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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08
MICHIGAN PLANT
 pAThOL0GIST AND
 PARTY IN JUNEAU

In Juneau today after several weeks of collecting plants n d studying forest diseases to the Westward was a three-man party headed by Prof. Dow Baxter, O. the school of plant pathology at the University of Michigan.
 The arrival of the Baxter party here had it's tragic side today, as wire awaited Fred R. Walker, Of Elgin, III, student assistant to Baxter, telling of the sudden death of his mother. Walker may leave the party here and fly to his home.
 Also with Baxter is Joe Hessel, of the division of information and education of the Forest Service, stationed at Washington. D. c. Baxter and Hessel plan to leave here on the Ranger sometime this
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08
S. S. ALASKA HERE FROM
 WESTWARD

Calling scuthbound with 27 pass Icnges booked fer Juneau from the Westward, the steamer Alaska, Capt. c. c. Anderson and purser Dave Doran, docked here at 8 o'clock Saturday evening and sailed sev- eral hours later with IS passeng CTS from Juneau for the South.
 Passengers arriving were L. C. Wingard, c. Davis, M. Trymucha, MT. and Mrs. J. Tahl, William Tahl, J. Tahl, Jr., j. Bevanda. A. Ford wick, Mrs. 5. Peebles, Jenny John- son, Barbara Schroeder, B. Wheeler, A. Ellis. L. Stokes, o. Felmley, T. McMeakin, L. Snyder J. Slccum, William Hughley, E. Krause, P. Ryan. B. Peebler B. w. Wood, A.. Colner, P August and F. Singer ellie.
 Passengers sailing fer Seattle were Mrs. D. c. Sherwood, Mrs. Gladys Clayton, Harvey II. Davis Goldie Cranes, Mrs. Harry A. Mar tin, Gust Cranes. Harry Townsend, R. A. House and John R. Neal
 For Ketchikan-Blly Young. Mrs. Jssta Young, J. c. Shepard, Will liam A. Holzheimer and Paul Ryan.
 For Wrangcll-C Lunde, Mrs. Charles G. Burdick and Eugene King.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08
5. S. kLEUTIAN. SAILS WEST. FROM JUNEAU

Bringing 56 passengers to Juneau from Seattle, the northbound AL aska Steamship Company vessel Aleutian. Capt Carl Nilsen and purser Larry McNamee, docked here at II o'clock yesterday from the south and sailed for the Westward at 10 o'clock Sunday evening from the Alaska Juneau dock with 24 passengers booked from Juneau for Seward and Lynn Canal ports.
 Passengers arriving from Seattle were Helen Anderson, V. Athey, Mrs F Barragar Mrs. P. w. Can field, Mary L. Crowell, MT. and Mrs. w. Daly. R. N. Druxman. Bobby Dukleth, Mrs. M Dukleth Mrs. w E. Duckering, R. H. Fled Ter, Franklin B. Gray. Jr., Bunnie Hansen, Frances Hanson, R. w. Harrison, Catherine Hill
 Fergus Hoffman, Kenneth John son, Dick Klingbeil, MT. and Mrs J. Klingbeil Jr Marie Klingbeu, Opal Klump, Bernice Koslowski. r. H. Luithle, Arnold Maier, Rosy Maier, Mrs. R. Maier, David L. Muma, Mrs. J. Niehold, Patsy Ni- chold.
 Stanley D. Pierce, s. D. Pierce, Stanley Pierce, Jr, Olive Peter son, Alan L. Rowland, Marjorie Rowland, Emma Scott, Marie Sharp, A. Shyman, George Quil- len, Hattie Smith, MT. and Mrs. Paul Snedaker, Jimmy Westby, Mrs. Olive Westby, Shirley Westby.
 MT. and Mrs L. E. Witt, Sr., L. E. Witt, Jr., Nyal Avery, Chester Carlson, A. H. Nilsen, Gust Jacob. son. Earle Romig and Roy D. Wilde.
 Passengers sailing for Seward were George Call, Mrs. J. w. Me- Kinley, Bob Rutledge, Corrinne Jenne, Phyllis Gunderson, J. F. West, Louise Feist, Mrs. Carol Huebner, Fred Caldwell, Pearl Feist. and John B. Sagor.
 For Skagway-Mrs. J. L. Rich arson, s. L. Johnson, Mrs. Arthur G. Dennis, Lee Jimmy, pr. George H. Bachman, Pearl Young, Mrs. J. Thomas, Glare Casey, Lester Young and Silas Dennis.
 For Haines-M. L. Harvey.
 For Valdez-E. H. Erickson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08
 From West
 Lasi Nighl

Arriving here from the Westward at 8 o'clock last night, the south bound steamer Columbia, Capt. A, A. Andersen and purser Bill Hick- man, unloaded freight and 25 pass engers here and sailed for the south at 9:30 o'clock with 58 booked from Juneau for the South.
 Passengers arriving were-A. B. Cain, Robert Boggan, Dow V. Bax- ter, Frank A. Clark, E. w. Gal braith, E. O. Goodmansen, J. N. Hessley, Hal Johnston, Jean Joyner. MI. and Mrs. J, C. Pike, R. H. Powell, Fred R. Walker, w. D. Williams. MT. and Mrs. Ralph Barke, Mrs. Hazel Kirruse, Jack kirruse, Kay McAlister, w. H. Mur- ray, Lillian Olson. Rupert Rock, Ted Wiley and Mrs. M. E. Kegen.
 Passengers sailing for Seattle were MT. and Mrs. Ben Welding, Lyle Penny, Laura MacWilliam. Frances Elliott, Sigrid Swanson, B. R. Hubbard, Bernard F. Thompson, Mrs. Lorraine Rude, Harold Prescott, Eugene Prescott, Phyllis Mae Jenne, Mildred Webster.
 Eunice s. Wanamaker, Mrs. Mar garet Loop, Peter J. Brown, Lena Bardi, Mrs. L. J. Abel, Jack Allison. D. I. Taylor, Marguerite G. Lee, Jchn Tahl, Jr., Mrs. John Tahl, MT. and Mrs. Byron Peebler.
 Frank Turner, E. A. Ramsey, Edna Salisbury, Donna Salisbury, Beverly Sainsbury, Eddie Nelson, Forms Hamilton, John Tahl, Jr., Alpha Tahl, William Tahl and FL
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08
NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, showing air route from Seattle to Nome, on sale at J. R. Burford & Go. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08

inor Dussenbury.
 For Ke.chikan Thomas s. Fiynn, R. H. Fiedler, Roger w. Harrison, John Young, Martha Young, Mary Ganders, Lindtner Twilt, Carl Thompson, Tom Me Meekin, George Lee, Ira W.lWat- kins, Morton c. Johnson, Ernest Betty, Archie Kendall, " L. Mite, Odie Malott, Jack E. Hitting, Verne Eckert, Walter Andersen, Robert M Marky Cornelius Kelly and Bartlett Turnipseed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08
Mckinley Now
 Norihbound

SEATTLE, Sept. - Steamer Mount Mckinley sailed for South east and Southwest Alaska ports at o'clock yesterday afternoon with I'll passengers aboard includ- ing g steerage.
 Passengers booked for Juneau aboard the steamer MounI Mc- Kinley include the following:
 Mrs. and Mrs Art Wolf, Mrs c. L. Flotam and daughter, Althea Barrett, Katherine OBrien, Mrs. B. F. McDowell and two children, Riger Johnson and Bert Hutchin- son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08
FISHERMEN FINED
 AT PETERSBURG
I. I. ". RadioDhOfO

Four fishermen paid fines at Petersburg this weekend for illegal fishing in closed areas.
 Two members of the same family Ed and Harold J. Wikan, paid $10O each on the fishing charge. Caught in Pybus Bay by Hosea Sarber, Fish and Wildlife Service patrolman, Zion Philbin was fined $100, while his boat mate Myron Lyons paid a $50 fine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08
Depere Here
 Bound West

Loaded with general cargo for Southeast and Westward ports, the Depre of the Alaska Steamship Company called here early this morning and loaded lumber at the Juneau Lumber Company pier. The vessel sailed for the Westward at 10 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08

week to continue their work in Southeast Alaska.
 IIessel is spending six weeks in Alaska to familiazize himself with the Forest Service work here. He is taking colored motion pictures of national forest areas and willhelp the AlaskA branch Of the service in the compiling of literature on recreational and other resources Of the Territory.
 The Baxter trip this year start ed at Cordova, from where side trip was made to Ohman Falls and Lake Eyak. Then the party went to Seward and up to Moose Pass, from there to Anchorage and flew to Lake Illiamna. From there they went back to Anchorage and flew to Unalakleet, then to Nome, Bethel and back to Juneau.
 Besides gathering many speci- mems and taking hundreds of feet of 16 nm. movie film of forests, game and tree diseases, in eve- nings. and on weekends the party had ample time to get in on splen- did trout fishing, Hessel said to- day.
 At the Russian River, Hessel re- ported catching large rainbows on flies. This was the only stream visited clear enough to use flies, he said At the Newialem River. he said the trout were abundant, with 24 inches just an average length. Because the water was too muddy, he reported plugs, spinners and eggs were used with excellent results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08

Try a CLASSIFIED ae III i'ne t,nDii BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
NoRTIIBoUND
North Coast due midnight t

North Coast due midnight to-
 . night.
 . Mckinley due Wednesday.
 . SCHEDULED SAILINGS
 . Princess Louise scheduled to
 . sail from Vancouver Sep
 . tember g at 9 pm.
 . Alaska scheduled to sail from
 . Seattle September Il at g
 . am.
 . North Sea scheduled to sail . from Seattle September l2 at . 10 am.
 . Columbia scheduled to sail . from Seattle September l3 . at 9 am. . SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS . Tyee due Wednesday. . Baranof scheduled south . bound Wednesday. Q Northland due southbound ( . Friday. . Aleutian scheduled Southbound { Q next Sunday. . LOCAL SAILINGS . Estebeth scheduled to sail , every Weonesoey at 6 pm. , for Sitka and wayports. , Dart leaves every Wednesday at pm. for Petersburg, Port , Alexander, Rake and way } ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-08
TIDES

(Sun time, September 9
 High tide-2:49 am, 15.9 feet. Low tide-3:52 am, 10 feet. High tide-3:03 pm, 16.5 feet. Low tide-9:l8 pm, 0.5 feet.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02

dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Hagin Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. G. Davis, Ernest Gay
and Mabel Claire spent Christmas day
IN che home Of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs J. X. Melton.
Mr.. W. T. Brock and Mrs. Hattie
Morgan were business visitors in
Winona Thursday.
Mrs. eagle, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben eagle
Of Vaughn, were Christmas day guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Taylor.
DIR. Joe Alexander and Mr.. Thomas
Brock were Kosciusko visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Stevens, Jr. and
son Andrew, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Alex
ander visited their aunt, Miss Pet
Rogers, Of GalIman, who is a patient in
the Baptist hospital in Jackson, Sunday.
Bobby Cresswell spent the Christmas
holidays with his aunt. Mrs. 7. A. Stan
ford, of Jackson.
Mrs. ID. II. Rhyme and Miss Nancy
Steen shopped in Kosciusko Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Smith and
daughter and Mrs. Connie Cade of
Emory, were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Murley Tate.
All the college girls and boys were
back for holidays in their various
homes; Miss Mary Nell Hand, Miss
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02
LOCAL NEWS


N. A. Brown, of White Haven, Tenn.
visited Joe A. Brown. of Piney Ridge
community, during the holidays.
Wiley Newsom, of Little Rock. Ark.
visited his sisters, Mrs Bessie Hall and
Mrs. Daisy Griffin during the Yuletids
holidays. This is his first trip back
home in twenty-three years. He is in
the building and contracting business.
Misses Margie Marks, Charlotte Foster.
Ouida Woody, Ann Smith and Sara Ellen
Jones were a group of attractive girls
from Tchula in our city Christmas Eve
looking over the holiday decorations and
displays.
Mrs. J. F. Eubanks who has been living
in the Bethesda community, has moved 70
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kealhofer
where she will make her home the com.
ing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Bachman, of Cleve-
land, were guests Of Mrs. M. ]. Evana
and other relatives in the Acona COM
munity during the holidays.
MI. and Mrs. A. J. Waldrup and son.
James Rogers Waldrup, are happy over
the arrival of fine little girl that has
beer welcomed to their home. She has
been named Mary Frances Waldrup.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. England, of BiY.
mingham, Ala, were Christmas guests In
the home Of Mrs. r. X. Derrick.
| Morris c. Williams came up from
Hattiesburg for holiday dates with his
| parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Williams,
| During the Christmas holidays Mr..
and Mrs. George Ezell and Miss Jewel
went to Winona where they visited Mr..
| and Mrs. John Carlton and In Duek
Hill where they were guests Of II. o,
Riley and family.
Mrs. J. F. Williams accompanied b.
Morris Williams went over to Kosciusko
| during Christmas dates where they vic.
tied her mother, Mrs. B. B. Sayle
Mrs. E. C. Duff left for Memphis Mon.
day where she will be guest. Of Mrs.
Alvin Brock and other friends in the
Bluff City.
Mrs. W. L. Harper and daughters,
Misses Wilma, Gladys and Fay Harper,
went over to Yazoo City during the
holidays and visited Mrs. J. p. Crutch.
| field.
Mrs. Ida Hosea enjoyed the swssk
| Christmas as guest Of Mrs. L. A.
Bailey at her home west Of Lexington.
Billy Fuquay Of Greenville, came over
| during the holidays to visit Mse,
| Fuquay and baby in the home Of Mr.
! and Mrs. c. L. Hathcock.
Vernon and Alvin King spent Christ.
mas day with home folks at Alderman.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02

guests in the home of Mrs. B. W. Cress-
we'll, Misses Annie and Maggie Green
on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Alexander of
Emory, were dinner guests of the A. J.
Stevens Saturday evening.
Messrs. j. B. and Walter Sanders and
Miss Sara Sanders were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John l.. Mason Christmas day.
Mrs. Homer Mason, Mr.. j. L. Mason
and Mary ann went to Kosciusko Mon
day.
Mr.. Clarence Mccain of the air corps
spent few days in West visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Pauline Davidson of Benoit
spent Christmas week with Claire Mel.
ton.
Mr.. Edmond Reed Brock, Mobile, Ala.
spent Christmas holidays in the hom,
of his mother, Mrs. r. R. Brock.
Gordon Alexander was guest Of hi.
family in West for the Christmas sea.
son.
Mrs. Max Arnold was happy to have
her sister and two children from Gulf.
port, visit her during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hagin and Mrs. J
c. Bowen and Genell Bowen were dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Montgom-
cry Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Taylor attended
family reunion at Vaughn Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Morgan visited her sister
in-law, Mrs. G. w. Gordon. in Walden
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Brock were Sun.
day guests of Mrs. Grace Alexander Of
Emory.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Cade spent Christ
mas in Kosciusko.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Montgomery oi
Money, spent Christmas with Mrs. ]. r
Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar wilkins Of Jack.
son, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Holmes during the holidays.
Mrs. Jed Powers of Lexington, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Julian Watson of Vicksburg, were
guests of Mrs. M. s. Rogers Tuesda,
evening.
Genell Bowen Of Tupelo, is spending
the holidays with her father.
Billy Oscar Thomas visited Jacl
Staten in Belzoni this week.
Mrs. M. s. Rogers attended the we'd
Mr.. Robert Emory at Walden Monday
Mr.. Thomas Brock and his msthel
shopped in Durant Tuesday.
Mr.. J. E. Hagin enjoyed the Christ
mas holidays at home. He returned tt
work at Camp Shelby Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Maxwell Of Jack
son, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. S
Rogers Christmas Eve.
Read all the adS-and ReaD.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02

Annie Virginia Alexander, Miss Helen
Campbell. from NJ. s. C. W.; Messrs
Thomas Brock, Fred Hand, Bobbie Mont
gomery, from State; Miss Lucille Mont
gomery, Mississippi Southern; John
Watson Holmes, from Draughans Busi.
ness College; Miss Rozelle Brister, Mr.
Charley Wright, Mr.. Billy Jones Camp
bell, from Holmes Junior College.
Mr.. Thomas Brock attended the dance
at Hotel Durant Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Stanford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton MCGOWAN of ackson, were
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02
Official visit Of Graad Nasran

The West Chapter Order af the kast
ern Star, held a special meeting fhaFss
day evening for the purpose ~ seesix
ing Mrs. Zilpah Manssll. Grand Mattress.
Star, on her official visit Mrs. MAnssli
made beautiful and inspiratfonai ialk
She is a former Holmes county gifi and
we feel that she Is our ewn. Other
guests for the evening were Nv. ana
Mrs. Walter Ellis Of LexinRten. nur-
ing the social hour delicious refresh
ments were served.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02
Christmas Lighting Contest
Winners Announced.

The Christmas lighting contest. spen-
sored by the Mississippi Power ard
Best hous front, Mrs. A. I. Campbell;
best doorway or window. Mrs. G. d.
Thornton; best shrub or tree. Mrs. d. n.
Campbell. The prizes offered BY the
= Woman's Club Of West we're won By
the following: Best school tree. the
primary room; best window down town.
Hand Motor Co.; best indoor tree. Mrs.
M. S. Rogers; best outdoor tree, Miss
Alice Murff.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02
Laurel Pastor Accepts
Call To Durant Church

The Rev. James H. Street, Laurel, has
accepted a call to come to the Durant
Baptist church Elective January Is, ac-
cording to an announcement made here
today
The Rev. M. Street has been pastor of
the West Laurel church for the past
three years and his resignation there
was accepted with regret. He will take
the place of the Rev. w. r. Haynie
who resigned several weeks ago,
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02

q. u. rAosntan ana .. n. aagff wsrs
MrGnmh s8a8aaFa @4mAMy
Mr.. ard Mrs s II. MaFff ama shslaFem.
Fhslwa Beth and sonsy, lwfs Aenaay
fer their homs IN Smn MAxeam. Tasas.
Misses Csthesfus saamsy ard Adslle
Ware 81 winena. made = short visit 20
Miss Alice Msrff ThmFsa&y.
j. l.. Marff sf Syracuse. n. ". Is the
guest Of his parents. Mr. and Mrs 5. 4.
Murff Mr.. Marff is examiner IA q. 3.
Department Of immigration and Nat.
uaFiization Service. alsa . praetiomsr in
Federal Courts of New Yark State.
Dinner guests in the hema ~ Mr.
and Mrs. D. H. Rhyme Sunday were. Mrs.
r. w. Rhyme, ST.. Mrs. Matte MeDon-
Rhyme. Dnrantl Mr. and Mrs. ~ r.
Ernst. Of East Orange. New Jearssy.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l. Jackson spent
Christmas day in the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Carter. of
Carmack
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. W. Reed, Dennis
Reed and Jack Mccreary were visitors
in Kilmiehaei Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Afford and Miss
Hazel Afford Of Moarhead, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J., Hand.
Sara Evelyn Thomas spent Christmas
holidays in the home Of her aunt, Mrs.
ID. +. Fondren, Of Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hand and Jimmie
Hand were Jackson visitors Saturday
Mr.. W. II. Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. r..
L. Jackson were business visitors in
Greenwood Saturday.
Mr.. Robert Melton of Memphis, spent
the past week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Melton.
Mrs. Hattie A. Morgan Of Tupelo. was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. T.
Brock. for the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murley Tate were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gillespie Catron
of Lexington, at a turkey dinner Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Cade are moving out
to the Harmony community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Cade and Miss
Kate Cade attended a family reunion at
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Cade's Sunday.
Claire Margaret eagle Of Raymond,
visited her aunt, Mrs. W. II. Taylor. dur
ing the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Montgomery and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Bowen and
Genell Bowen. Mrs. Lynn Tate were the
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02
Santa Visits Primary Room

The children in the primary room,
along with forty-eight pre-sehooi Wis
itors, enjoyed a visit from from Santa
on Friday afternoon. Dec. 20. Each child
received toys, fruit, candy, and gum.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02

On Sunday morning. pmeamass Ea sMe
Presbyterian Auxiliary preaehesa sse
youn gpeopls ef the ehwreh is > RaA4
entitled, Looking ThFeaWM GNrasssas
Windows At Christmas Nhe an@s ssA
Hand, Jean Hand. Sara Themas chMFses
Walton Campbell, Eeimrls MwAssn. Hae#
Nell Hand, Fred Hand. ana Mf Massse
Campbell. Miss Laura Mslten aegawRa.
MED at the piano for the semxs. TIE
true Christmas spirit was vivlaly aspists
ed throughout the play.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02
4-H Club.

The All Club met Thursday for their
regular meeting. The meeting was call
ed to order by the president. The roll
called by the secretary with twenty
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02

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The Lexington advertiser., 1941-01-02

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-25
All Can Go To Work

Judging by what State Labor Comnis- sioner Cornelius J. Danaher had to say the other day now Is the time for ali good men to come to the aid of industry. He said there was need of some 50, 1000 men being provided for Connecticut industry in the next few months, with only 50 per cent of this number needed in defense industries. We don't suppose there are that many idle persons In the state right now, but 1t might not be bad idea to clean out all relief and federal agency rolls of the able-bodied workers
 Last week Mayor Vincent Scully In re- vealing a study of the migratory worker situation here in Waterbury said that the problem was not very serious here as vet. But he did point out that the in- dustrial boom was imposing few prob lems on various city functions which he regarded as quite serious. In Hartford, on the other hand, Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy, regards housing conditions as bad. He claims that more than 50,000 defense workers have migrated to that city within the past year.
 Doubtless other communities, too have felt the same effect. Here in Waterbury we probably have taken up every bit of available slack in our population that is able to work. If the demand for skilled or unskilled help continues to rise here in Waterbury, doubtless we, too, will be in that class. And certainly on the basis of Labor Com. DanaherS statements of requirement. of 50,000 more workers very shortly this city will be among those clamoring for its share. That means there is job for everyone; no one need be idle any longer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-25
Pay Level Is Up

The announcement that many city enployes would benefit by pay increases comes at a time when the general wage earning level of most people is consider ably higher than 1t was year ago. In dustrial conditions more or less govern the trend of existence here in Waterbury. When times are good and the shops are working full time with plenty of orders in reserve to keep them going for long time all other forms of business share m the boom. And it's natural that the city should be included in this list. It doesn't have the number of delinquent taxpayers today 1t might have had few years ago.
 As a result 1t can afford to increase the salaries of Its numerous employees, It may be recalled that Mayor Scully made pro- visions in the 1941 budget for increased wages for different groups of wage-earners employed by the city. And he also indic- ated that If conditions continued to war rant 1t there would be more of them until all employees, whose pay is not stipulated by law, had been cared for. In a way the city owes this to good many employees who accepted wage cuts during the de- pression SO that the city, like good many other businesses, might keep going.
 It's particularly noticeable right now that the cost of living Is higher than 1t was. It's hard, perhaps, to put finger on the increases, but careful house. holder can tell you exactly just what foodstuffs and what other commodities are costing more today than they were early in 1940. And, of course, local rents for the most part (not all to be sure) are up. It doesn't seem as If they could go any higher, though, without producing complaints. To meet all these things, though, the city acts wisely in bringing its payroll up In those instances where better wage scale is demanded. s, e.et