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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 Topeka, Kans., June 1D.-They are expected to change almost any day now that old crack about Q prophet being without honor in his own backyard--and include in that forlorn company the fellows who paint murals in public places.
 No sooner had Thomas Hart Benton perpetuated In bright reds and blaring blues on the walls of the Missouri Capitol such Show Me notables as Jesse James, Tom pendergaSt, Frankie and Johnny and Nieger Jim than the legisla- ture of that state threatened to deport Benton to Greenwich VII. lage,
 The same thing is in progress in Kansas now, with John Steuart Curry and John Brown the storm centers. To be quite correct, it's the picture of the old abolitionigt painted by Curry in his Kansas Capitol murslS here in Topeka that created all the sound and fury.
 The mural business started when patriotic Kansans, not to be outdone by MiSsouri'g Benton murals, decided to have some murals of their own. A comrlit- tee including William Allen White raised $l0,000 by popular subscription to hire Curry, c ila- tive son, to GO the job.
 Curry had an international rep- utation, not only could paint corn and cattle but had raised them, and had been proclaimed Amer" ica's most moving painter, when he's right"
 Curry must have been right" flor he moved" one lawmaker to propose that 5000 be appropri- ated to blot out the Curry crea- tiong, although the artist consid. cred Brown c pretty important part of Kansas history in view of his giving the Civil War c run- ming start.
 Some of the prairie solonw saw things differently. Senator Mar. tin Van Buren Van De Mark of Concordia saw 1t 90 differently that he roared: John Brown was lazy old coot, rascal, thief, inur- dercr and cut.throat whoSe illeffl- ory should not be perpetuated in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
COLONEL TO WE'D IN AUGUSTINE
Dr. Cimlnera of Waterbury Invites Friends to Wed.
 ding July l2

Lieut.. Col. Joseph A. Ciminera, regimsntal surgeon of the 102nd 1n- fantry, 43rd Division, will be mar ried to Irene Elizabeth OCurran, chief anesthetist at the Camp Blanding, Fla, station hospital, on July i2.
 Brother of the bride-to-be, pr. Thomas O'Curran, Grafton, W, Va, made the formal announcement of the engagement and wedding plans. The couple will be welded by Lieut.. Richard P. scully, Catholic chaplain of the l02nd, in the old cathedral in St. Augustine.
 Best man will be Rocco Diorio, Waterbury, and the maid of honor Is to be Rocella JenkS, Montgomery, Ala. The following officers of the i02nd medical detachment will be ushers: Capt. William J. Kennedy, Torrington, Capt. Mortimer D. Abrashkin of New Haven, Lieut.. Norman Jette of Waterbury and Lieut.. Victor T. Klubeck of Torring- ton, also Lieut.. Col. Thomas J. Hor- rigan, Capt. Philip A. Kelly, Capt Wilfred A. St. Martin and Lieut. William J. St. John.
 Guests will be served wedding breakfast at Marineland, St. Augus- tine. Among these are Jesse O'Cur- ran. supervisor of St. vincentS hos pital, Birmingham, Ala, and John O'Curran, Hollywood, Cal, sister and brother of the bride.
 Miss O'Curran Is Q graduate oi St. Augustine high school, Grafton W. Va, and of Mercy hospital, Pitts- burgh, Pa. Col. Ciminera received degrees from Washington college Chesterton Md, and the University of Vermont Medical school in 1916 The couple will reside in St. Angus tine, Fla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
PROMOTION FOR ! GRAHAM LOOMS
Present State Chaplain ls Slated for State Vice.
 Presidency

John D. Graham, Q member of the waterbury Fire Department, and present chaplain of the state aeriel of Eagles, will be nominated for the post of state vice-presldent, at the state convention Friday and Batur-l day in New Haven
 He will also head Brass Cityg aerie deieRation which will include: President Francis O'Gorman; Ed- ward Foley, and Michael Ferris, former state presidents; Raymond Miller, past president of the Water. bury aerie; Charles Perrou and Arthur Petruoci,
 The membership applications of ten new candidates will be voted on ct Q meeting tonight Upon ac- ceptance by the organization, they will be taken to the New Haven convention, transportation free, where they will receive the initia- ton rites. A total of 400 applicants is expected to be initiated at the convention.
 This years officers includes: Charles Perrottl, past worthy preei- dent: Arthur Petrucci, worthy vlce- president; Harold Thompson, worthy chaplain; Joseph Well, conductor: James J. Caffrey, inside guard; Louis St. Hilaire, outside guard Edward J. Foley, secretary; Den- his R. Mitchell, treasurer; Dr.. George A. Leonard, physician: and Albert Sullivan, Henry Reyes and Henry Morrison, trustees. Committes are:
 Grievance: Edward J. Foley, chairman, Raymond Miller, Sam. uel Segal: sick visiting, James J.. Caffrey; finance, Edward J. Foley, chairman, Dennis R. Mitchell, pr. George A. Leonard; old age, John A, Graham, chairman, Edward J. Foley, Dennis D. Mitchell.
 Delinquent and lapsation, Cllf- ford A. Peck, chairman, Joseph Well, Andrew Cavanaugh, Albert Sullivan, Arthur Petrucci, John A.. Graham, Harold Thompson, Charles Perrotti; steering, Arthur Petrucei: chairman, Clifford A. Peck, Albert Sullivan, Charles Perrotti, Henry !. Reyes, John A. Graham.
 Investigating, Charles Perrotti, Charles Russell, James Donahue, Henry Morrison,
 Membership John A. Graham chairman, John suart, Albert Sul- iivan, Harold Thompson, Andrew Cavanaugh, Joseph Well, Harold Well, Vincent Brown, August Bois- vert, John J. Horrigan, Arthur petrucci, Lawrence EeEotte, Henry Morrison.
 Membership, Clifford A. Peck, James Donahue, Wilfred Atwood, Joseph Williams, Edward J. Sulli- van, Louis St. Hiliare, Anton Rakich, Michael Colitti, Joseph Donahue.
 Entertainment, Vincent Brown, chairman, Harold Thompson, An- drew Cavanaugh, Joseph Well, Harold Well, John Herman, Edward J. Sullivan, Albert Sullivan, Law renee LeZotte, John Stuart, Charles Perotti, Henry I. Reyes, Raymond Donahue, Arthur Petrucci, Hector Miller, John A. Graham, James Boulanger, Joseph Brennan, Mi- ehael Donnelly, Samuel Segal, Peter spratto, Michael Colitti, Jo. seph Donahue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
BRASS CITY UNITS
 TO INVADE SOUTH
Batteries E and c Included in Plans for War Maneu.
 vers in Carolina

Battereis E and c, 20sth Coast Artillery, Anti-Aircraft, composed of Waterbury National ouardsmen, will leave their present post, Camp Edwards, Mass, late in September to take part in maneuvers at North Carolina, 1t has been announced by Lieut.-Qen. Hugh A. Drum, com- tnander of the first corps area. The entire 26th (Yankee Division) will 90 south for the war games.
 The batteries have been enlarged by the addition of gelective service drafteeS since they went to camp last January after mobilization of National Guard. Battery T. Is com- rnanded by Capt. Grover c. Baldwin and Battery c by Capt. John J. Egan.
 General Drum declared that camp conditions ct Camp Edwards have improved vastly since his last visit there, several months ago. He praised the morale of the troops very highly.
 The anti.aircraft units will play important roles In the InaneuVerS. Officers are confident that the units will make excellent showings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

The boys friend. It may have passed unnoticed but Sunday June was the tooth anniversary of ordna- ton of the Rev. John Bosco more famliarly known as Don Bosco Not only is he of the modern day saints of the Roman Catholic Church, having been canonized at Rome in 1884 but he the founder of the Salesan Order of Religion and may rightfuly be termed the founder of the Boys Club movement so popular through his early life was spent in finding useful pursuits for boys who were in danger of becoming de(nquents or lawbreakers His efforts turned into boys crusade that spread five continents Don Bosco was always con- ynced that ideness bred mischief and his every effort to find work and recreation for boys who were in with youngsters found work for them played their games at the same time insisting regular performance of religious duties As his work broadened he built work shops, dormitores, and recreation halls for them. To- day the Salesian CoOperators have 100000 enrolled members, men and women who participate in the work of aiding unfortunate youngsters Don Boscos work has grown to great proportions, but the memory of the humble little priest is not forgotten
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
LOCAL DENTISTS
 ON OUTING TODAY

The annual outing of the Water- bury dentists was held today at the Old Mill Inn in southington.
 Dr. Leo FinkelStein was general chairman, assisted by pr. John J. Apirian, president, Dr. James Lawlor Dr. Mortimer A. O'Hara, pr. Harry c. Levin, Dr. Francis Barnes, pr. Kenneth Blanchard and pr. Daniel Shanahan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

UI anu NIS JOII UIdI ILl ueCIueu CU Ue NI du WI IS two years ago today. She's the former Eleanor Lotvs
 Ann Coro, buresque queen starred in the stage play, White Cargo all this week in New Britain broke her foot in fall the opening night as she was making her final exit as Tondelyo' What appeared to be slight strain developed into being broken foot which will be in cast for at least six weeks thus bringing to abrupt close proposed tour in her first real dramatic attempt Sally Rand sought to replace her. but to avail
 New York girl has been secured. However, Ann cast and all, will make brief personal appearance at each performance this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

Johnny Martinson of Griggs Street who joins the benedicts June 28 at St. Francis Church. Naugatuck, will be given plenty of advice at testimonial dinner tonight at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet. William Hunihan Jim Garfield, Bill Quigley, Earl Lalner and Jim Strong comprise the banquet committee Johnny's naate-to-be is Kay Curtin of Naugatuck. :. Major Edward E. Williams of 269 Church Street Naugatuck, has been ordered to report to Fort Banks Mass He's among the "A New England Reserve Officers assigned tor extended active duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

Kansas history in these hideous things called rnuraB."
 Chimed in Senator Clarence Oakes Of Independence: I'm no art critic, but I'll wager those thlngS we call murals are not art and should be wiped of the state house walls" Phi Beta Kappa Senator Stanley Tolandl intoned,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

Mr. and Mrs Joseph Baltrush of Chambers Street today observing their 29th wedding anniversary with their three children, Eleanor, Joseph IT,, and George. In this day of cOmpaniOnate marriages and it's refreshing to find instances of eternal, like theirs. May many happy anniver- saries De theirs together Mir and Mrs Martin Bren- of South Elm Street walked up the middle aisle two years ago this morning. Mrs B. is the former Betty McCsrath of Washington Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
Eddie Graham of waterville, who dabbles in print

Eddie Graham of Waterville, who dabbes in print ers ink i'm composing room has passed his physical exam and will be among the local inductees leaving here Friday June 2 for further tests at Hartford be. fore joining the Army Irv Cantin of Willow Street, private with Co., E, 102nd Infantry at Camp Banding,
 Fla is home for 10 days but has to depart for the my south next Saturday night MT. and Mrs William Ferrari celebrating their second wedding anniver sary today. Mrs. Bill is the former Brigida Barbier of South Elm Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
Good Evening.
PACKING A PICNIC
tor, Please Pass tho IlvsrwurSD

Summer no sooner is on us As heralded by the buzz of the peeS Then picnic parties get popular And you prepare for the out-ot-door spree A nne sunny days an incentive When the mercury's flirting with eighty, 90 you drag out the thermos and hampers And prepare menu somewhat weighty That includes sandwiches, salads, tomatoes, Peanuts, bananas and pop Cold meats, stuffed eggs and pickles, Baskets are filled to the top. Soon the picnickers get going But now to find the right spot; They travel wooded roads for miles For that old remembered lot Arguments, pickering and squalling, The kids all crying to eats- Melting ice ants and caterpillars, Oh, my yesl picnic's treat
 --Hm Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

Two comets were visible recently in Santiago, Chile, one being the Cunningham comet and the other the Brandon, discovered by the Chilean astronomer Romulo Gran don.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

When e father applied at High gate Police Court in London for time to pay money to the Court lowing to an incidental expense" he was asked "What is the inci- dentalp" and replied, My wife has had her seventh baby"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

Herb Dryer demon tire dealer washed out some time ago in the West End apartment building fire which claimed two ves is making grand comeback in his new quarters few doors down the street Can't keep good man down you knowl .. Bill srica, youngest theater
 manager in Connecticut the only eligible for the Eelectve Service draft It won't be long before his uues tlonnaire is mailed him Art Dulac of our composing room staff paid visit to Dr. Everett Allen Tuesday aft eoon to undergo his physical tests for Draft Board 6B 8e expects to know his fate within week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

Rugs given for Indian soldiers in England and sent by the Army Comforts Depot to the Indian Gen. eral hospital ct Reading are being used as prayer carpets when not large enough to cover beds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

ARMY WORMS ATTACK WHEAT
 Mangum, Okla - tUp) - A Ser- ious army worm infestation is threatening wheat. The worms are reported infllcting damage in south- ern Oklahoma and northern Texas. Government agents and farmers are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

Amen"
 If Rudolf Hess showed up at your front door carrying Hermann 0oer- ing piggy-back, you probably would gasp no louder than most people do at their first glimpse of Curry's John Brown.
 There hA stands, 2 rifle in one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
Tall Tower Topics

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Evening star., 1941-08-17
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
WHEN CHILDREN FAKE ILLNESS
by Douglas "A. Thorn, MD.

may develop into fixed habits of con-
duct in later life that will incapacitate
the child quite as much as a physical
illness. Moreover, the tendency is to
grow into such habits rather than
grow out OF them.
The parents - and in this par
ticular situation it is usually the
mother - must take care that the
child who, for example, evades going
to school on the grounds of sickness,
be not allowed the privileges of the
wellchild. Moreover. disciplinary mea-
sures may not be entirely relaxed SIM
ply because the child does not happen
to feel well. That is, the mother can
make sure that what is avoided today
in the way of responsibility or obli-
CATION is carried out tomorrow.
Parents should always be suspicious
of the spontaneous recoveries that are
likely to occur as soon as the time for
the unpleasant event has passed and
the child feels secure.
Although bed should not be used
as method of punishment. it can be
pointed out that good many symp-
toms are the result of fatigue and that
day in bed, with absolute rest and
complete isolation, with simple diet
and few diversions. is even helpful
to grown-ups.
1t is we'll for us all to remember that
children are strongly initiative. If
they begin to realize that mother is
apt to use her sick headache as an
excuse behind which she may hide,
and father dodges his responsibility
in a similar manner, the children also
will be likely to adopt the same meth
DDS when it is useful to do so. 1t is
important to keep in mind that, in
order to train children to assume the
responsibilities of their everyday exis-
tence. meeting life frankly now. in
childhood, is of paramount impor-
tance Otherwise, they will probably
grow up to be escapists and failures.
The End
Evening star., 1941-08-17
IF ENEMY BoMBERS COME . ).

and strength. (Right here l want to
say that if enemy planes ever get by
the outposts and beyond the range of
the radio detectors and are first dis
covered by visual observation of the
warning net it will, indeed, be just too
bad. Then the Civilian Defense Force
would have to snap into action with
very short notice. Such an attack
would certainly catch any city un-
aware and resulting damage from con-
fusion and disorder would be very
great. Therefore, the entire population
should be trained in just what to do
in such an event - what to do if it
happens during the day and working
hours, and what to do if it should
happen at night.)
AS the reports from the Aircraft
Warning Net are being co-ordinated
on an enormous table map of the area.
giving a picture in miniature of the
impending attack, all Interceptor
planes in the area are ordered into the
air. Antiaircraft Batteries, Searchlight
Battalions, perhaps Barrage Balloons,
are likewise put on the alert, their
Evening star., 1941-08-17
There's a way TO tell
if they're really sick

IN HE wise mother is quite aware
of the fact that Johnny's tummy
ache and Susie's headache are
not always the result of real illness.
Such symptoms occur too frequently,
and at such opportune times that they
obviously serve the purpose OF helping
the child escape some unpleasant
task or some responsibility he had
rather avoid
1t may be that Johnny has con-
ference pending with his dad, where
he is to be confronted with the diff
cult job of explaining bit of miscon-
duct. 1t is not going to be easy. And
it well may be that Johnny has learned
from past experiences that daddy is es-
pecially concerned about illness in
any member of the family, and if it
doesn't divert his attention entirely
it will surely make him more consider
ate. Susie may be finding school and
its responsibilities burdensome. The
lessons are hard; she dislikes or per-
haps fears the teacher. She is worried
about being teased or perhaps it's
just bit more comfortable staying at
home. However the case may be,
anxiety over affairs pertaining to
school often gets converted into physi-
cal signs and symptoms. And insofar
as these symptoms provide a method
of escape from a difficult situation
child is likely to cling to them tena-
ciously.
Parents, of course, must be sure
that the symptoms are not due to any
physical illness, on the one hand, or,
on the other, that the symptoms are
really being utilized by the child either
consciously or unconsciously as a
method of escape or protection from
something he hates.
1t should not be assumed, simply
because child complains of physical
Evening star., 1941-08-17

judgment and cool behavior depends
the reaction of the public. And fore
armed with previous instruction by
these Wardens, the people will know
the dangers of forsaking the compara-
tive safety of good buildings for the
terrific risks of crowding into open
streets where the threat of actual
bombs is multiplied by the risks of
falling debris.
Augmenting these Sector Wardens
will be spot Wardens": some sta
toned at fixed posts in the streets to
watch for incendiary bombs and deal
with them promptly; others posted
on the roofs of homes and buildings.
Each factory or plant would, of
course, have its own Air Raid Warden
Protection Squads, as well trained and
disciplined as the regular Air Raid
Wardens on the street. The British
perfected this system to eliminate
needless work stoppages on defense
orders. Now the workers never de-
sert their benches until their roof
spotter signals that the bombers are
headed directly over that building
Evening star., 1941-08-17

lanS with Specinc duties are on the
spot where they are needed. fighting
incendiary bombs, extinguishing fires
and tending the wounded. Fires have
been greatly reduced by reason of bet
ter discipline and the experience OF
the Air Raid Wardens.
Fire Service Ayxilioriss
LONDON expanded its fire fighting
force 1000 per cent by recruiting and
training a voluntary, auxiliary force
of fire fighters whose miraculous ex-
ploits have been we'll publicized. |
estimate that Auxiliary Fire Forces in
this country, especially in cities,
should be from three to five times the
size of the regular Fire Department
personnel. Present plans call for an
expansion of only about 300 per cent
because our ratio of professional fire.
men to population is much higher
than it is abroad, and our equipment
and water supply problems are differ
ent from those in Britain.
The obvious purpose of fire attack
is to create large number of out
breaks at different points simultane-
ously, thus making it easier for the
fires to spread and harder to fight
them. A board of officers of the New
York City Fire Department, sent to
London as observers, reported that
as many as $50 blazes were started at
different points in single night.
In the early raids Londoners Gus
tomarily stood around and let the
fremen battle incendiary bombs. To-
day the civilians have learned that
even the dreaded thermite bomb is no
more deadly in its early stages than a
burning wastebasket. Knowing the
technique, it is not difficult to combat
them in their incipience. Now all
able-bodied men and women - even
children - 60 to work on them with
sand, with long-handled shovels,
snuffers or stirup pumps. This leaves
the firemen free to concentrate on
bigger Jobs - and it is the secret of
London's amazing success against
fire rained from the skies!
Our immediate problem involves
not only the training of auxiliary fire.
men but also the procurement of
emergency equipment in enormous
(Confjnvsd on poas 10
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Real OF pretended?

discomfort, becomes nauseated or re-
fuses to eat his meals when confront
ed with some unpleasant life situation.
that he is consciously utilizing symp-
toms as method of escape. Frequent
ly fear and anxiety In adults find their
expression in physical symptoms.
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Whot Ars They Afruid on

"A WISE parent will make every effort
to determine just what the situation
is from which the child is trying to run
away. 1t takes the best of judgment
and unlimited patience to meet these
trying situations wisely. The worried
mother would need Spartan courage
to send Susie to school, if she had any
misgivings about her physical we'll
being. On the other hand, she must
realize that these unhealthy methods
of evading and avoiding responsible
ties, and refusing to meet life frankly.
Evening star., 1941-08-17

In addition, in
every family each
m e m b er m u S t
have his allotted
duties. Even the
children can help,
one to see that all
the lights are put
out, others to pull
down the shades.
The head of the
family must know
exactly where the
family is to 60 for
safety.
l am told by the
Hon. Herbert Nor
rison, British Min
lister of Home De-
fense, that people
in London no long
er run for protec-
tion to shelters con-
centrated at GER
tain points. In the
past this sometimes
resulted in over
crowding and Gre
ated dangerous sit
uations. Also, civil
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Continued from poss nine

primary function being to keep the
bombers at such an altitude that accu-
racy is impossible.
This, sketchily, is the Military De-
fense. Hand-in-glove with it goes the
Civilian Defense which meshes into
gear just as early and from the same
advance warnings.
Civilian Defense involves some
twenty different, specialized projects.
each based on study and training.
They must be carried on entirely by
the civilian population and, with
equal brevity, this is how the program
breaks down:
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Air Roid Wordsns

lHIs is the branch of the civil force
concerned with safeguarding the pub
lie by preventing panic which skaters
morale. We are starting in New York
with the organization of $4,000 War
dens - some 5000 enrolled for serv-
ice a week after the call went out in
June. Our figures are based on the
English standard of one Sector War
den for each 500 population.