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Nogales international., 1941-08-08
PLASTIC AUTOMOBILES TO
TAKE SHAPE MORE RAPIDLY
Vital Need For Conserving Steel Aluminium And
Other Strategic Defense Materials Is
fastening Use Plastic In Autos

dominate.
'By using plastics we not only
save valuable Materials he said,
''but we also achieve durability and
beauty at the same time"
The car you're driving doubtless
has plastic steering wheel, semi
plastic instrument panel. The grille
work on the radio you tune as you
press down on the accelerator is
plastic. So is the receptacle into
which you tap your cigarette ashes.
Use Gradually Increased
Approximately 40 per cent of the
instrument panels of some cars now
are plastic Walker said there is no
reason why everything but the fast
enings-about 95 per cent-should
not be plastic on the panels.
Although plastic reduces weight
by one-half, the designer said, it's
mistake to assume that the ma
terial lacks toughness. Suppose you
banged plastic fender in trying
to squeeze into a tight parking
space. What would happen? Walker
said the plastic would bound right
back into shape and you scarcely
could notice the dent.
If you were driving a car with
n1aStic hOdV and smashed AGAINST q
telephone post, it would be a diff
ferent situation entirely. For one
thing, Walker said, the plastic would
break. But the job of replacing it
wouldn't be "too difficult" he
added.
Repair Work Easy
'EYou'd just have it patched up
with new plastic panels" he ex-
planned, land NO one would be able
to tell the difference
Plastics have great potentialities
when it comes to color, according
to Walker. Color can be an inherent
part of plastic, he said, and that
means it won't chip or scratch. The
color schemes? Dark reds, browns,
tans, greens, blues and black. Walk
er said pastel shades, popular with
women motorists, would have to
be painted over the other colors of
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Nogales international., 1941-08-08
MOVE TO BROWNSVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Harrison and
two daughters, former residents OF
lTogales, who have been living in El
Centro the last three years, have
moved to Brownsville, Texas. Har-
rison, former exalted ruler of the
NCgales Lodge of Elks, is connected
with the U. S. Department of
Agriculture.
Nogales international., 1941-08-08

person showing the best improve
ment in physical condition.
All men and boys are urged to be
on hand fer enrolment at $50 am,
Monday at the high school stadium
Nogales international., 1941-08-08
Hotel B0wman
Acquired By Bank

AS a result of a. deal conSum-
mated last week, the Southern Ari-
zona Bank & Trust Company of
Tucson acquired the Hotel Bowman,
formerly owned by the Griffin
Estate
r. E. Dick Minner will con-
tinue as manager.
Nogales international., 1941-08-08
Many Happy Returns
dy Chatham, August 5

Buddy Chatham, August 5.
Victor j. Wager, Sr., August 6.
Mrs. Mack Lewis, Aug. 7.
Charles S. Smith, Jr., August 10.
Nogales international., 1941-08-08

LOOK BOTH WAYS: Care
full pedestrians avoid trouble
in traffic by alertness to the
presence of nearby automo-
biles. When in doubt about
speed of an approaching car,
wait before crossing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
Many Waterburians
 Now In War Sector
Augustus s. Chase, Robin P. Pape On Consular Stafs
 -Others Aboard Vessels Near Pearl Harbor

Watertown avenue, Is in the heart of the early fighting, being station- cd at Fort Sehofield, in the Hawai- Ian islands. This Is one of the points which Japanese planes attacked yesterday,
 Leland Salisbury, son of Mrs, Rose Salisbury of iA7 Grandvlew avenue, is c third class petty offleer aboard the U, s. 8. Solaee, . navy hospital ship last reported ct Pearl HaFbor,
 Harry 3. sanderson, Jro son of Mfr. and Mrs. Harry B, sanderson of East Mountain road, Is a first class seaman aboard the same vessel,
 Also on the SolAee are Alan Woodward and Thomas Bate, jr,, of Bethlehem.
 John P. Dainte, of 7S Addison street, was last reported at the naval air base at Pearl Harhor. He lS tho son of clifford Dalnte.
 Joseph Fasi, of 10 HouHard ave. nue, iS reported stationed at Fort Sehofield.
 avenue, Bristol, has been stationed
 Edward Rieio, Jru Of Burlington at Hickam field, Honolulu where army barracks were hit yesterday by Japanese bombs, Heavy loss Of life there was reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
SCULLY COMMENTS
 ON SMITH MEASURE
Defense Strikes Must Stop States Mayor; {; Labor to
 Be Protected

Defense strikes must be stopped, but careful consideration should be given anti-strike legislation to sec that labor Is allowed to maintain its rights, Mayor Vincent A. Scully said In 6 statement Saturday after noon.
 The mayors declaration, given in answer. to query by c. I. O. unions, Is of course entirely changed as 6 result of the Japanese attack yes- terday.
 The statement: T have been asked to comment on the so-called Smith anti-strike bill.
 T wish it to be understood that I am in favor of effective action to prevent interruption of defense pro- ductlon for any cause whether by representatives of management, la. Dor or others.
 "My own belief is that the most careful consideration is required of any leglslat' n designed to accom- pish the intended objectives of the Smith bill with the thought in mind always Of preserving the gains made by labor in the past few years.~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

Two Waterburlans are in diplo. matlo service ln the Pacific war zone, while Q number Of local men are with army, navy and marine units in the area,
 Augustus sahin Chase, son of Mir, and Mrs. Frederick 8, Chase, is American consul ct Dairen, Man. churiA, tho country which Japan seized several years ago but whose capture this country has refused to recognize. MT, Chase's father heads tho Chase Brass 6 Copper Go,
 Mrs. A. sabin Chase as now in Waterbury with her child, They are staying with her husbands father,
 Existence of 6 state of war will no doubt mean that each country will deport the embassy and cons Sular staffs of the other, and it iS expected that Mir. Chase wAll be res turned safely to the United States
 Major Robin 3. Pape, son of Mir and Mrs, William J, Pape, is at tht British naval base ct Singapore, now under attack by Japan. He is car. rying out a special mission for the army under diplomatic rating, Ki' wife, Mrs. Ethyl Waldron Pape, and their two children, Robin and Pa trleia, are believed to Do in Homo. lulu.
 Graduated from West Point in ie2S, Major Pape has been engaged in special missions for the past 10 years, during that tlIne spending four years in Japan,
 sergt, Robert Thibault, son of Mir, and Mrs. William J. Thibault of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
III Youths Included In January Call For
 Pre-Induction Exams
Hartford Office Also Requests Information on AM Class
 IsAAvaiIahIe; Official Request Prepared on Eve of Japanese Bombing of Hawaii

A special notice stamped "Im- mediate Action" was received by local draft boards today, calling for . quota Of Ill men for perturbation examinations in January.
 The new call, experimenting 47 accepted ix Hartford last week and an additional 2l slated for tests December i5, Ia tho largest ever summoned from this city since the inception of the selective service act.
 T7ne notice, besides pointing out the urgency of speed, calls upon local boards to supply lists of all I.A mon available.
 Furnish the Hartford office, with the least possible delay, lists of oil 1.A men available in their proper sequence of order numbers, showing order number, name and race of each man. If on insufficient num- ber are available, send lists of those now ready, and balance as they be. come available.
 ""This warning ls iSsued sufficient ly far In advance 50 that these boards without the necessary num- Der of I-A men available may be- gin ct once, so that every board will meet it's quota in accordance with regulations"
 Attaches Of seieetive service agan. cieS h this city began the work of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

A special message urging water burians to cooperate in every way possible with the defense effort was broadcast last night by Mayor Vin- cent A. Seully. He said that many additional volunteers would be needed to man defense agencies. Former Congressman J. Joseph Smith also commented on Japan'S llnprovoked attack.
 Said Mayor Scully:
 The eventual Sunday has brought to all of us the seriousness of the international situation. What SC. ton will be taken by Congress as 6 result of the attacks made today by Japanese forces is something that the government and Congress will attend to in c vigorous fashion,
 Here in Waterbury and In this area, we are keenly aware Of the seriousness Of the situation. Ever since the news was broadcast this afternoon, our defense council, our police, fire and water departments have been on the alert, in case of any emergency, Every precaution has been taken and we have reason to feel confident that our local de. fense precautions will benefit us all.
 l urge aM people to realize the seriousness of the situation which may result Tn our country being at war with Japan, If that ts not al. ready the case. It is time for calm determination that VIC can take care of any situation that may be pre-. Sented to us. If the situation teaches us nothing else, 1t is that our local efforts will Dc continued with even more enthusiasm than ever before. The Waterbury dc. fenSe council will issue calls for vol. unteers for police, fire, medical de. fenSe, first aid training, air raid wardens and other necessary de. fenSe activities.
 Government oftleiais have notl- fed al factories engaged in manu. facturlng defense materials to take unusual precautions to guard and protect their plants. Our state and local police are cooperating with all factories and we urge that every pFeeaution be taken.
 Smiths Statement
 Q. 6, Judge J. Joseph Smith of Prospect today joined those appeal. ing for national unity in the pres- ent crisis.
 Citing Japans blit1 attack on American possessions as "particu. iarly treaeheFouS", Judge Smith said:
 "JApanS unprovoked attack upon United States possessions ln the pas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
JAPAN FIGHTING
 TO "SAvE FACE"
Former Missionary De. clares Army Clique Pre-.
 fers Mass Suicide"

AnalyEing the abrupt action of the Japanese in deliberately attack Ing the territory of the United states yesterday, Rev. Floyd Roberts, former asSlStant pastor of the First Congregational church In Waterbury and for fourteen years itS mis- sionAry ln Japan, said last night he would not Do surprised to learn that the step was taken without consultation with the diplomatic He considers tho drastic action taken by the Nipponese the direct result of strong German pressure on them. During the last few months of his stay in Japan, from which he returned only recently hundreds of German agents were pouring int the country, MT. Roberts asserts.
 The mlsslonary expressed his deep sympathy with the masses Of Japan, who have no desire for war, yet who must bear the brunt of the struggle forced upon them by the Berlin dominated military clique, Mir. Roberts hASarded the opinion that the Japanese army preferred national suicide to loss of face,
 The part that Russia will play in the War of the Pacific remains an enigma, MT. Roberts pointed out She has strong forces concentrated h eastern Siberia, and could easily bomb Japanese cities from the van. tage point. Tn any case, the huge industrial centeFs ofthe Nlpponese islands are easy targets for Ameri. can bombers, operating from our Pacific bases.
 Mir. Roberts has spent the past ten years In Nagoya, Japan, send- ing his wife and three childern back to this country only c few months ago, when food and other necessities became very hard to get. The missionary himself received warnings to leave both from the State Department and the secret police. Only c few Americans are now left in Japan, MT. Roberts said, and most of them had ample warnings of the danger of remain. ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

listing reglstrants in the I.A classl- flcation immediately upon receipt of instructions. It was expected that the complete lists would be In the hands of Hartford draft officials by tomorrow at the latest.
 In this city, latest records show 22l reglstrants in the IA category. This figure includes the ~ who were pronounced acceptable In Hart- ford last Friday. There are 60 in Board i6-A: T8 In Board l0.B .SiT in Board iB-A and 62 In Board iS-B,
 Tn addition, . number of men originally classified as I-A have re. ceiVed poStponementS cf induction, and are not included on the present lists.
 No instructions were received to- day regarding reclasslfication of men in other groupings 80 as to make them available for induction,
 On the January examination quota, boards will be asked to sup- ply registrants in the following quantities: iB-A, 90; i6.B, i0;i0.A, q and ie-B, 3l.
 The document calling for the special induction bore the date lne December 6, Saturday. The clrs cumstance that 1t had been prepared prior to the Japanese attacks led some to express the belelf that fur- ther calls would be received soon.
 No instructions concerning the recall of men recently discharged under the twenty-elght years and over ruling were reported. More than 100 men In this vicinity have been released since the passage of the bill, and more were slated for discharge during the next few weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
APARTMENT FIRE
 DAMAGE SLIGHT
Victorian Blaze Blamed On Oil Heaters = Three
 Brush Fires QueIIed

Firemcn extlngulshed fire In the cellar Of the Victorian apart. ments yesterday morning ct 7;30 o'clock at i44 Grove street. The building is Q toursstoTy stone apart. ment house. Fire officials believe the Ire probably began from tho oil heater. The box alarm Fung in ct Grove and Prospect streets brought out Engine 1 and 6, truck 2 and the booster engine. Slight damage resulted.
 Tigemen also responded to c chimney blaze yesterday in Q twos story wooden house teneEted by Eu- gene 0'ConnoF of i20 HIllcrest ave. ilue, and 6 fire in Q truck owned by q. LambFeau Of i32 Locust ave- nue. Minor damage resulted. In addition, three slight brush fires were extinguished, one on the Faber estate on Faber avenue, another at the ecovili Mfg. Co. property on SC. Margaretb avenue and the other at city property in Washington park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

Nearly two-thirde Os the motion pastuEes aR10wn in the Mether- lands xndies are AxneElcan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
DU BOIS BELIEVED
 IN HAWAII BATTLE

Naugatuek, Dee. Q - Lieutenant Commander Raymond DuBols, son of MT, and Mrs. Lionel DuHois of May street, is believed In the midst of the fighting in Hawaii. He has been stationed in 6 submarine at Pearl Harhor base sinee September, He graduated from Naval academy three years ago and in his senior year explained the Mlddies' varsity football team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
ALPHONSE LUSAS
 WINS ARMY TITLE

Pvt. First Glass Aiphonose 3. Lu. saS of i070 Bank street, Waterbury, attached to Battery A, 9th Coast Artillery, has been named by his regimental commander as one of the outstanding soldiers during the four-month period ending Novem. Der 90. Pvt. LuSas b stationed ct the harbor defensss ct Portland, Maine.
 Newspapers in French, Italian, German, and Romanseh are now published in Switzerland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
LOCAL DRIVER HELD
 BY BRISTOL POLICE

Clyde c. Llnhard, 2e0 0randvlew avenue of this city, and James F. FlAvln, IB0 Plaza avenue, Bristol, were arrested last night in Bristol by Patrolman Gordon Page on speeding charges. They will be Ar. raigned today In Bristol city court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

to attend Q regional convention of state Boys club leaders, scheduled to discuss the role Ire clubs will which has now become actual war.
 Representlngt he local emlub are Frederick s, chase, president; Mark L, speryy, jr., vice president: Y, Rowland Chase and Edward B
 Tracy, directors, an dWillam N. Johnson, superintendent, More than 200 officials from all parts of the state were expected to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
Boys Club Leaders
 Meet in New Haven

Officials of the Waterbury Boys club today jouTneyed to New Haven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
Local Draft Boards Receive Immediate Action" Order:
Mayor Appeals For
 Unity, Cooperation
In Broadcast Citys Chief Executive Stresses Serious
 ness Of SituatiOn-Smith Scores Attack

clfic will drive home to OUT pecpls the necessity for unity in this grave hour."
 Judge Smith, who as a member of Congress until a month ago. served on the important military affairs committee, asserted that nothing could have served more efs fectively to bring Americans mora closely together," N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
@rs4M%1ynvvE esHADLlslfED 1ees
esIADLIstiEo Sess

Let's Get Our Heads Together On Thot Gift For The Boss 0f The House -Thot Chip of The Old Block Junior - Anywhere From 5 To 25 Years Old.
 In Prep Shop"-Second Floor. He knows whot he vents - end knows when he's getting it-so- here's how we In0ke it pleosont, poinIess profitable, and poIoto- bIe to shop in Prep Shop" - second floor for Tom Dick end Harry.
 Tie end honky sets 65 eents-biII fold end brush sets $I .Q0 10 $I.25 -tie racks $1.25 - ties 50 cents to $I.0O-miIit0y sets $I.25 - sIocks sOcks-5 pair $l.00.
 SeoFfs 59 cents to $l.0O.- shirts $I.25 to $l.o5 - collar oftoehed tux shirts $3.50-broces $l.0O- plaid shirts $l.45 fo $4.50 - sweofsFs $l.o5 to $3.95.
 Gloves $l.o5 to $z.o5 - snow mittens $l.l5-ski hose 75 cents = ski cops $I.35 = poiomos SLIGO to $l.95-iunior knit suits $1.95 to $4.95 - ski iGekass $7.5O- muekin0ws $1l.7S-leg- gIng sets $l4.75-sEi pants $2.95 Co $9OO. Tux suits $24.75-t0ils $33.75 - lounge robes $4.95 Co $e.75 = sports jackets $0.75 to $I7.75-eampus coats $1z.75- eamel hair coats $53.7s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-26

above international hatreds in carrying on it's serv- ices for humanity in general, it is the Red Cross movement In the German prison camps along the battle front both sides, in free China, in Vichy France in German occupied France. in bomb- shattered London, wherever people are injured or in need of relief there you will find representatives of international Red Cross units.
 In times of peace Red Cross workers find plenty to do. In these days when most of the civil ized world is torn by armed conflict they find little time to rest Before have won the war, and the peace to follow, millions of persons will thank whatever God they honor for the Red Cross. We may be among these millions. Whether or not it is a work which must be done and must all do our part to that it is financially possible for the Red Cross to carry on.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-26
The Daring of Desperation
(New York Times)

That Japan, having determined upon war should launch her attack upon the United States with such reckless daring may, perhaps be explained by the desperation of her economic situation. If Japan is to win she must win quickly. In a long drawn conflict she is the most economically vul- nerabe of any major nation
 The United States is largely dependent upon the Far East for number of important materials the most outstanding being rubber and tin. But Japan has been, up to now dependent for from 75 to 80 percent of her vital war materials such as iron, steel petroleum, aluminium, copper zinc tin machine tools, wool and cotton, upon the very na- tions she is now fightng-the United States the British Empire and the Netherlands Indies. Through the Rubber Reserve and Metals Reserves Companies we have been accumulating stock piles of imported materials since June, 194O and by last May had on hand rubber and tin sufficient for a year or more.
 How large Japan's reserves of the vital materials only be conjectured. But whatever their amount, once she has used them up she is through In this connection it should be remembered that the flow of materials to Japan has not just stopped It has been undergoing a squeeze for time and since last July, when the United States put into effect freezing orders Japanese credits has vrtu ally ceased. In September, for example, exports to Japan totaled less than $500 entrusted with nearly $180O0000 in September 1940 In the mean while Japan has been engaged in costly with China. War today is fought in the industrial plants behind the military front However desperately Japan's air and naval forces may attack the
 industrial front she faces memorable economic strangulation unless she can break through the blockade and gain control both of the sources Of the materials she needs and of the sea lanes to transport them
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-26
Christmas Carols
 Heard on Streets

Christmas carols echoing along the snow covered streets of Juneau Wednesday night brought just the right touch to Christmas eve cele- brations in progress throughout the Capital City
 Groups from three churches joined in the singing and almost every section of the residential area heard the carols sung.
 From the Northern Light Presby- terian Church, a group of IS toured the city under the guidance of MT. and Mrs. William Paul, Sr., and also accompanied by George B. Schmidt. Both hospitals, the Governors man sion and the home of R. E. Robert son, church trustee, were among the song stops made by the carolers.
 The Methodist Church's Epworth League sent out 10 singers, who serenaded St. Anns Hospital, the Governors mansion and a number of homes of church members, es- pecially the older members of the congregation.
 A group of 12 singers from the Memorial Presbyterian Church sang carols around the Willoughby Ave- nue district, in the Native village, along the tide flats and at the Gov ernment Hospital. Featured by these singers was the rendering of carols in the Thlinget tongue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-26
SHE HATES HITLER

Thomsen's wife, however is just the opposite. A violent anti-Nazi she has been known to sit at din- ner parties for an hour after the ladies had withdrawn, telling them how she detested the Tow people who have come into power in her country, how on her last trip home she felt she couldn't even trust the servants, and above all how she hated Hitler
 Childless, temperamental and dis trait, Frau Thomsen is a woman of deep sensitiyity, who canno: bear to see wild things hurt, writes books for children about birds and animals, and once imported Ger man brown squirrel as her pet. Un- fortunately it bit diplomat and mysteriously disappeared
 Frau Thomsen goes regularly tc the zoo, where she has made friends with some of the wild crea- lures, particularly western moun- tain lion which she scratches be- hind the ears and feeds grass. Tho animals al the 700 were amonf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-26
RECIPE FOR PEACE

We must all wonder once in a while just how we are to guarantee civilization that the peace which will follow the present war will be a lasting peace
 The best recipe for cooking up a peaceful world we have ever across is found in the sayings of Confucius, the oracle of the Chinese His plan for world peace is far from typical "Confucius say barroom joke. After reading it. we think Con- fucius would charge with getting the cart befqre the horse when talk of achieving world peace through treaties between nations He believed that peace could originate only in ndividuals-straight from the heart. Here is what he said
 When the heart is set right, then the personal life is cultivated; when the personal life is cuti- vated, then the family life is regulated; when the family life is regulated then the national life is orderly; and when the national life is orderly then there is peace in this world"
 Our big job is really to set few hundred mil lion hearts right.