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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
AUXILIARY PLANS DEFENSE PROGRAM
Mrs. Hartle of New Haven to Speak to Legion WOnl=
 en Here This Evening

Naugatuck, Feb. 19-A national defense program will be presented by the auxiliary of the Naugatuck post, American Legion, tonight at meeting in Pythian hall at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Margaretha Hartle, of New Haven, a past president of the state auxiliary, will talk on "Na- tional Defense" Mrs. Margaret Maxwell, local Americanization com- mittee chairman, Mrs. Anna Baylis, national defense committee chair man, and Mrs. Ethel Simmons, pres ident, will also talk. A joint session with the Legion post is scheduled for g o'clock. At this session, veterans who have filled out national defense questionnaires may turn them in to John Simmons, commander of the Legion post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
BARRIERS CLOSE
 HERE SATURDAY.
Shops to Remain Open Url. til 8 Friday Night; Holi-
 day Given Bankers

Nauagtuck, Feb. 19-Banks and libraries here will be closed Satur. day in observance of Washington's birthday. Offices in the town hall except the police station, will also be closed htat day.
 Barbers will enjoy holiday Sat- urday but will work until p. m. Friday, instead of closing at the us- ual hour, 6 p. m.
 The local Red Cross chapter house will be closed Sunday, it was an- nounced today. No deliveries of mail will be made Saturday although the post office will be open, it is ex. pected, Postmaster Frank T. Green said today, and collection and dis patching of mail will continue as usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19

Naugatuck, Feb. 19 - Another meeting of team captains and members of committees assisting in the annual Boy Scout financial drive will be held tomorrow at 6 p m. at Stratton's restaurant, Park Place. At a meeting yesterday af- ternoon reports showed more than $35O has been raised so far in the drive, Villain M. Chittenden, chair man, said.
 The teams soliciting funds are: Charles Klukis, captain, Frank Brellis, Henry Zasada; Henry zwick, captain, Stephen Sweeney, Herbert Billings, F. Alton Burke, Richadr Latimer, Rocco Scavone, Frank Hotchkiss; c. Lester WiggleSworth, captain, Clayton Houseknecht, Will liam Stinson, Ralph Donovan, An thony Celello, Wilfred Megin, Ar thur Hackett, Clarence Stauffer, Thomas Gunnoud and Franklin c. Hubbell.
 John Robinson, captain, John Deegan, c. Eben Smith, Raymond Currier, Alex Hadzega; Charles P. Rodenbach, captain; George A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
BOROUGH AWAITS
 SMEDLEY'S PLAN
Conference on Three=Lane
 Highway Not Expected This Week

Naugatuck, Feb. 19-No word has yet been received by the borough from Fred Smedley, state highway department official, as to whether anotf0g conference, relative to plans for the three-lane highway to be mado from Kennedy's corner south, will be held this week. It was thought one would take place this week but Warden John J. Sheridan said indications were today that 1t may not take palce until next week.
 The warden revealed that ten- tative proposal has been made whereby the state would deed to the borough sizeable piece of land which would decrease the expense when pipes are laid in connection wit c sewage disposal plant here. Details of this have not been re- vealed because 1t is still in the ten- tatvie stage. Apparently this would be in return for a gift by the bor- ough of some land the state wants in connection with the highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
$35O Realized Here
 In Boy Scout Drive
Team Captains and Committeeman Meet Again TOmOr=
 row With Chairman William Chttenden
(NEA Telephoto)

Warner, F. Leslie Howard, Harold W. Brown, E. Harold Keeler, Harry Wintsch, Grenville Budd, Harold P. Baldwin, Curt Hing, Conrad s. Ham, Raymond Quinn, Theodore Russell, Raymond Paul, Edgar Wy att; John H. Schmuck, captain, Donald c. MacVicar, Norman H. Wood, Adrian Olson, Raymond Dar- ling, Russell Ayers, Jr., Lamont Kirk and Kenneth E. Johnson; AL bert Mai, captain, Raymond Brick son, Victor A. A nderson, Charles Baummer. Ralph Tucker Jr. and Wilfred Swan comprise the Beacon Falls team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19

Naugatuck, Feb. 19-Officers and directors of the Naugatuck Water company were reelected at the annual meeting yesterday af- ternoon in the company's office. Officers chosen were: George c. Ham, president; Donald s. Futile, vice president; William H. Moody, secretary and general manager; Seymour SQuires, assistant secre- tary; Miss Mildred Grumman, aS- SiStant treasurer.
 Directors chosen were: George c. Ham, Donald s. Futile, Charles UpsOn, Howard H. Bristol, Earl Barnum, Conrad s. Ham, William H. Moody.
 Glenn F. Noble, Carlisle B. Tut tie and Emil Mannweiler were selected as members of the audit ing committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
N. Y. A. Interviews
 Offered Tomorrow

Naugatuck, Feb. 19.-NYA inter views will be held at the town hall tomorrow morning from g to noon for youths between the ages of Is and 25, who are out of school and looking for work, Miss Florence Conroy, IVA interviewer, said to- day.
 Youths should be registered at the Conn. State Employment service and should bring their Identification cards with them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
REPORT SUBMITTED
 WOMAN'S AUXILIARY

Naugatuck, Feb. i9.--The Woman's auxiliary of St. Michaels church met this afternoon in St. Michael's par lsh house. Miss Emily Sophie Brown reported on the recent panel discussion at the Russell Sage Foundation. New York City. Her subject was 'T'he Effect of National Defense on the Church and Social Work"
 Mrs. Y. W. stahl. yice-president. presided Mrs. Lyman Lamphere and Mrs. John A. Briggs also gave repogts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
SKELETON POSTAL
 ROSTER ASSIGNED

Naugatuck, Feb. 19.-Local mail carriers and clerks will attend con- ventions Saturday. The carriers will go to a state convention to be held at Willimantic and the clerks convention will be at Bridgeport. A large delegation from the local force will attend.
 A skeleton staff of substitutes will be working at the post office Satur- day, Postmaster Frank T. Green said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
MRS. JOHN BLAKE
 PARTY CHAIRMAN Altar Society Sponsors Card Competition for St.
 AnthOny's Church
PROSPECT Correspondent: Eileen Byrnes. Telephone 5-0447

Prospect, Feb. 19-Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Miller of Prospect Center will entertain at a card party to- night at their home for the Grange Building Fund.
 The Altar Society of St. Anthony's Church will hold card party to- morrow night in the church base ment at 8 o'clock. Mrs. John Blake, president of the society, is chairman assisted by Mrs. William Bercier, Mrs. Clarence Bennett, Mrs. Theo- dore Brady, Mrs. Thomas Byrnes, Mrs. Paul Barrere and Mrs. John Bergin. Prizes will be awarded for high score in bridge, pinochle and setback. Refreshments vii be served.
 The Grange Bowling mixed teams met at Cheshire alleys Monday with the following results. Ed. Morin's team won thre games from Charles Hodges team and Thomas Plumb's team won three from Merritt Wal ters team. Ed. Morin's team had high game 496-high total pin fall 1879; Howard Hodges had three high strings 336-high single 1855 Other high singles Susan Cocchiola, 116-Thomas Plumb 111-Mrs. Carol Garfield 111-Ed. Morin 107-How- ard Hodges 105-Mrs. Charles Hod- ges 104Frank Plumb 102.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
CONCERTS RESUME
 HERE MARCH 18th

Naugatuck, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Harold Wolfe and Miss Marie McGuire have been made new members of the committee of the Naugatuck Day Nursery association which is spon- soring concert series. A recent meeting of the committee was held with Mrs. John J. Wrinn, chairman, presiding.
 Plans for the next concert in the series were discussed. This will be by the New Haven Symphonic or chestra and will be at the Gem the ater March 19. Some Naugatuck high school students attended the session. A batch of tickets will be given them for distribution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Minstrel Next Month

A minstrel show and dance under auspices of P. T. A. of Prospect has been set for March IS. The groups has been holding weekly rehearsals for several weeks and will continue to rehearse each Thursday night.
 Mrs. Clifford P. Clark, member of the ways and means committee, is in charge of arrangements with Robert Svently directing the music and Mrs. Robert Gray the dancing chorus. Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased from Mrs. Ray mond Chandler, Mrs. Clifford Clark, Mrs. Alfred Peach. and Mrs. Richard Brundage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
GREEN TO PREPARE
 PARALYSIS REPORT

Naugatuck, Feb. 19-Postmaster Frank T. Green, chairman of the local infantile paralysis fund com mittee, will make his final report within two days, he said today.
 He only is awaiting two reports before completing his report. It was indicated the report will show the borough has done it share to assist this worthy fund.
 A number of card parties, a sports program and various donations from factory groups, societies and individ- ual residents were the sources from which the fund grew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
TAX REVIEW BOARD TO MEET TOMORROW

Naugatuck, Feb. i9.-A meeting of the board of tax review will be held tomorrow afternoon from 2 until 5 o'clock to receive complaints on the actions of the assessors. In meet ings held since the first of the month, comparatively few com- plairts have been received.
 The final session of the board for this purpose is scheduled for Sat- urday from 2 ?. m. to s ?. m. and from 7:30 to e:30. George Lambert. Richard Durlkin and William Mari- ano comprise the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
CHRISTINE JOYCE
 CARD PARTY HELD

Naugatuck, Feb. 19.-A public card party will be held in Goodyear hall at 8 D. m. Thursday, February 20, under the auspices of the Nauga- tuck Independent Rubber Workers Onion. Bridge, pinochle, bingo and setback will be played.
 The committee in charge includes Christine Joyce, chairman, Sadie Cook, Gertrude Casey, Norma Butcher, Elizabeth Hogan, Louise Borg, Bessie O'Brien, Violet Elm politi, Frank Weaving, Max Leon- hardt and Boyd Keller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Journeymen Barbers
 Converting Tonight

Naugatuck, Feb. i0.-The condi- ton of barber shops. shop safiita- ton, union organization and uni. form rates throughout the state will be the subjects of discussion ct Q meeting of the state barber commits sioners with the Naugatuck Journey men Barbcrs' association tonight at e:30 in Hlberninn hall. The coni- missloners are: Joseph N. DePaola of MeFiden: Joseph Camlllerl. Of Hartford. and Ito 4. D'UrBo Of Neis Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
To Conclude Classes
CENTENNIAL LODGE
 HOSTS FOR FARLEY

Naugatuck, Feb. 19.-A committee of three from Centennial lodge met recently with member committees from various lodges of this district to plan for a district committee par ley in Naugatuck in the near fu- ture.
 The local committee included: Sidney Weiss, chairman, Harold Newman and Lester Butcher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19

tion for it is now open. Persons in terested can apply to the chapter house by telephoning 2006. As the class is limited, early registration would be advisable.
 Individuals will be instructed how to care for people when they have illness in their homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
F Certain If Plans
 Receive Approval
Program Being Prepared NOw-NO Guarantee of GOv- ernment Sanction Forthcoming Claims Warden;
 Work Will Carry Over Two Summers If Granted 4

Naugatuck February 19 = Warden John J. Sheridan announced today that WPA sidewalk proposal project being prepared here and expected to be submitted for approval within few weeks The warden said there IS TO guarantee that it will be approved for the government leans toward WPA proposals which are in connection with national defense However he is hopeful will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
GAME CLUB TO SEE
 HUNTING CINEMAS

Naugatuck, Feb. 19.-The Naugar tuck Fish and Game Protective as" sociation is sponsoring an entertain. ment and moving picture show at the Gem theater tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. It is the third annual affair.
 Fishing and hunting pictures will be shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
RED CROSS PLANS
 TWO NEW COURSES

Naugatuck, Feb. 19.-A home hy- giene and care of the sick class will start soon at the Naugatuck Red Cross chapter house and registra-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
HOPING
 FOR APPROVAL
Members Plan First-Aid Course at Center School
 One Night a Week
BEACON FALLS Correspondent Wm. ]. Baxter Phone Naugatuck 3945

Beacon Falls, Feb. 19-The board of education at a meeting at 7:30 at Center school vii be asked to grant the Beacon Falls Parent Teachers Association permission to hold a f1rst-aid course in the school one evening each week.
 Harry Grover of Naugatuc will have charge and all over 16 years of age who are interested. may enroll. Further details vii be given after the meeting tomorrow Other bushes will come up before tn eboard.
 Mrs. Ellen Ryan
 The funeral of Mrs. Ellen F. Ryan, 70, of Rimmon road, Beacon Falls, who died Saturday after an illness of several months, was held yester- day from her home to St. Augus- tines church, Seymour, where requiem high mass was celebrated. Burial was in St. Augustine's ceme- tery.
 Mrs. Ryan had lived here 56 years and was a woman of exceptional strength, working daily on her dairy farm until she became i'll thre months ago.
 She leaves five sons, John M. and Daniel L. Ryan, both of New York City, and Thomas W. Ryan, of New Jersey, James c. and Edmund Ryan, both of Beacon Falls; one sister Mrs. Mary Fruin of Thomaston, sev- eral grandchildren and nephews.
 To Conclude Classes
 Night school classes here will close thos week, 1t is expected. Many local residents have attended and have derived much benefit from the class es.
 Miss Laura Biron and Miss Sadie Berbin of Waterbury have given in- struction and Mrs. Gertrude M Madigan of Naugatuck has been supervisor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
FOFt RENT

FOH RENT Aio NORTH SPRING ST. Small house, g rooms. improvements. garage. Available March iSt, Tel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16
TWO ARE KILLED
IN DURHAM CRASH
Mrs. B. F. Proctor And Her
Grandson, Eugene Rich
ardson, Lose Lives

DURHAM, Feb. 15.-P-Mrs. B.
F. Proctor, SO, and her grandson,
Eugene Richardson, 16, of Durham
county, were killed this afternoon
about 2 O'clock when the automobile
in which they were rid5.g was struck
by a north bound Norfolk and West
ern passenger train at a crossing
neal their home.
: Richardson, the driver, was Tiled
instantly, and Mrs. Proctor, riding
on the front seat, succumbed shortly
after being admitted to a local hos
pital. Both were thrown from the
car, which was hurled about 80 yards
by the impact.
Two of the youths sisters, who
yer riding on the rea seat, escaped
almost without a scratch. They were
Mickey Richardson, -, and Autry
Richardson, IL. Durham County
Sheriff E. G. Belvin said that Rich
ardson apparently did not see the
train until he got On the track and
then stalled his motor.
Mrs. Proctor was the wife of B. F.
Proctor, a conductor on the Norfolk
and Southern, running from Raleigh
to Charlotte. Sheriff Belvin was at
tempting to contact him in Charlotte
early tonight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-LP-The
Hongkong and Shanghai dollars
reached new tops for the year today
in relation to the United States dol.
lar.
Foreign exchange dealers said de-
mand came from Oriental holders
of U. S. dollars who were liquidat.
ing their balances In the fear that
either hostilities in the Far East or
a presidential order freezing foreign
held balances here might disrupt
trade between t~rans-Pacific nations
and the United States.
Both currencies rose .09 of a cent.
Also higher were the free Argen-
tine peso, up .05 of a cent; the Brit
ish pound, up Ia cent, and the Ca
madam dollar, up 3-8 of a cent.
Closing rates follow Great Britain
in dollars, others in cents).
(Canada: Official Canadian Con.
troll Board rates for U. S. dollars:
Buying 10 per cent premium, selling
II per cent premium, equivalent to
discounts on Canadian dollars in
New York of buying 9.91 per cent,
selling 900 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open
market is Ia per cent discount or
1915 U. S. cents.
Europe: Great Britain, official
(bankers foreign exchange commit
tee rates. buying $4.02, selling $4.O4;
open market, cables $4.O3 Ia; Ger
many 40.o7n; (%benevolent) 20.75; Fin
land 2.05n; Greece .68n; Hungary
19.77n; Italy sos; Portugal 4.01; Swe-
den 1886; Switzerland Ky 1924; Yugo-
slavia 2.35n.
Latin America: Argentine official
29.77; free 1855; Brazil official
6.05n; free soon; Mexico 20.70n.
Far East: Japan 23.4S; Hongkong
24.48; Shanghai SIG.
(Rates in spot cables unless other
wise i~ndicated.)
Nominal.
x-for commercial transactions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16
DECLINE CHECKED
IN BOND EXCHANGE
Some Rails Come Back For
Gains Of More Than Point:
Jap Bonds Climb

NEW YORK, Feb. 15-LP- An
uneven turn toward a rally check
ed the sharp decline of the bond
market today.
Some rails came back for gains
of more than a point. Far Eastern
loans, notably japanese, also stag
ed an irregular recovery as I'M
easiness over the possibility of a
southwark move by Japan subsid-
ed at the week end.
Tokyo Electric Light IS jumped
3 points to 40 and fractional gains
were recorded in Japan S lbs, Mi
Ian 6 LIS and Argentine Is of 1872.
Queensland IS were down 2 on sale
of 2 single bond.
Delaware g. Hudson refuding IS
in the rail division advanced l 3-8
to close at 48. Ending fractions
higher were Consolidated Edison
8 lbs, International Telephone IS,
Missouri ansas-Texas IS, Shell
Union 2 LIS and Walworth IS.
The Associated Press composite
price of ten foreign bonds edged
i higher while rail and industrial
averages were unchanged. Trans
actions amounted to, $685. 200.
face value, against S ABS, 900 last
Saturday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16

through the county. This project is
one of the major ones, and re-
suits from construction Of the Holly
Ridge anti-aircraft base. Will cost
500, 1885, federal share $50, 435.
(8) New Hanover a continue
ton of widening US II for Holly
Ridge road to Wilmington, cost will
be $751; 06 in this county, W t h
federal share $107, 800. .
(9) Brunswick ties in with Co.
lumbus project on US "a, and is
for widening of this highway
across the county. Cost is put at
$40, 371, with federal share $107,-
800.
(10) Vance widening of US
through county, including also wild
ening of the bridge over Tar river.
The highway is to be made six
feet wider at all points. Cost put
at $369,633 with, federal govern
ment's share $243, 800.
(11) Mecklenburg widening Of
US 20 and 20A, to cost $26, 805, with
federal share $19,263.
(12) Henderson widening Of US
Is from Buncombe line to Hender-
sonville at cost of $252, 21s, federal
share $206, 906.
(13) CASTOR widening US %
cost $685., with federal S ha r e
$11,3 06. .
Q) Cleveland widening US %
at cost of $685. ST., federal S h a r e
$66, 948.
These projects, in general, tied
into a pattern for widening all inn
portant highways running either
north-south or east-west highways
/, 30. "a and II are affected by
the fifteen already on the active
list. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16
COMPANY TRAINS
50 new DRAF7EES
Men Arrive At Fort ,Jacl,.-
From Reception Cent?,
At Fort Bragg

FORT JACKSON, S. c. F., :.
Training and i%nstructing III.
more than so draftees recent,u
signed to the unit is the job bsi,.
carried on by Wilmingtop's
pany I, 10th Infantry, now -.
toned here.
The new men arrived fresh f..
the reception center at Fort Rr,s
N. c., and ready to be put tbro,8,
the PAGES necessary to shape thas'
into soldiers. The program is
for completion in a total =.
weeks.
The draftee population Of tb;
army post has been segregated
to separate and distinct units Ills
trained by non-commissioned otn
GERS selected from the ranks | ~
the older men.
Instructors from the Wilmingtor
unit taking part in the work sro.
Sergeants Clarence E. Marshburn
James B. Graham, Jr., Linwood
E. Williams, Greer B. Craig, Cer'
aid M. Wolfe, and Corporal c.,
HeWett.
Platoon Armed
The arming of the companv'S
heavy weapons platoon is nearing
completion now with the recent Of
a new light machine gun. These
weapons will be used in addition
to the IS nm mortar, the automa.
tic rifle, the 80 calibre rifle, and
the As calibre automatic pistol. All
the company will be armed with
the new Garand M rifle within
few weeks.
Special Course
Three men have been assigned
to a special course of training in
a gegimental intelligence school in
a regimental intelligence school in
instructors in this subject. They
are: John R. Campbell, Jr,
Charles Porter and Laurie C..
brown.
Maneuvers
The course of training for the
older men in the unit during the
past several weeks has consisted
of all day maneuvers in the woods
surrounding the fort, ard recently
an all night camp was held in the
woods. This type of training will
be carried out more extensively in
the future. A 20-mile hike has also
been thrown in for good measure,
Rookie
One of the company's trainee in.
structors claims one of his men
fresh from a rural area in western
North Carolina-will respond only
to commands of Gee" "Haw'
and whoa" 1t may or may not
be true. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16
Answers To
Uranium Crackers
Question on Comic Page)

/. Both were cabinet members.
Henry Knox was first secretary OF
war; Frank Knox is now secretary
of the navy. .
2. Both were Presidents of the
United States, Benjamin was a
grandson of William Henry Harri-
son.
3. Both are senators. Edward
c. johnson is a Colorado Demo
crat; Hiram w. johnson is a Cali
fornia Republican.
4. Both are moving picture &C
tors. Alan Baxter specializes in
criminal roles; Warner Baxter in
male leads.
5. Both were American from
tiermen. George Rogers Clark
operated in the middle west; Will
liam Clark explored the north
west.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16
BALTIMORE HOGS

BALTIMORE, Feb. 15.-R-O.
S. Dept. Agr.)-Hogs $50. Steady
with Friday; good and choice 1870
2SO lbs. $3.50; practical top $50;
l6O-l80 lbs. and 230-250 lbs.
S.15-4O; 250-3O0 lbs. S.0o-25; 150-
$50 lbs. 7.95-8.20; 140-150 lbs.
7.S0-8.50; 13O-14O lbs. 7.45-7o;
120-130 lbs. 1885,; packing sows
$4,000. Compared week ago: Most
ly around steady; packing sows 10
higher.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16
CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO, FEB. Is. - Up - Cash
wheat No. 1 hard IS 3-4-86 Ia. Corn
old No. 4 yellow ga; new No. 3 mixed
IS ga; No. 3 yellow 81 1888 ID;
No. 4 yellow 81 3-4-61 IL; No. 5,
57-58 3.4; Nc. 4 white 60 "a; sam
pie SO 1-2-63.
Oats No. 3 white 81; sample. So IL;
No. 1 mixed heavy 81 IL; No. 2, 81;
No. 1 red heavy 81 IA; No. 1 white
heavy 80 IL; No. 2, 38 IA; sample
"a 1916 1-2.
Mailing barley 60-66 nom; feed
45-56 nom; No. 1 mailing 57-63.
soybeans No. 2 yellow "a; sample
"a 3-4.
Field seed UNCHANGED.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16
New 1,68O-Bed Hospital
Opened At Fort Bragg

FORT BRAGG, Feb. 15.-R-The
new 1,690-bed hospital at Fort Iragg
was opened today and between 200
and 300 patients had been transferred
to the 81, 900, 900 structure by mid
afternoon.
One Of the largest military hos
pitfalls in the country, the n story
unit covers 1850, 900 square feet, and
has SO wards and 112 hall-connected
buildings. There will be rs doctors
and $40 nurses.