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Evening star., 1941-08-29
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
WILEY SUCCEEDS
 ALBERT RALST0N
New Haven Man Named General Mechanical Su-
 perintendent by Railroad

The appointment of Dean F. Will ley of New Haven as general me- chanical superintendent of the New Haven Railroad, filling the post made vacant by the recent death of Albert l.. Ralston, was announced today by Robert L. Pearson, vice. president.
 MT. Wiley, who has held the posi- ton of mechanical superintendent since January 1, 1897, is a native of Manchester, New Hampshire, and was graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1920.
 Immediately upon his graduation he obtained 8 position with the New Haven Railroad, as assistant engineer, department of tests, in June, 1920. On April 1, 1923 he was made general material supervisor and in October of the same year mechanical inspector. He was shift ed over to Boston, November 1923, as foreman mechanical inspector, promoted to acting general foreman in July 1924, and to general fore- man November 1, 1924. On Septem- Der IA, 1925 MT. Wiley was appointed assistant to superintendent of shops at Readville, Mass, holding that po- sition until May 16, 1880 when he returned to New Haven as special mechanical assistant. He was pro- noted to mechanical superintendent January 1, 1897.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
CLUB ORGANIZER
 SPEAKS AT ELTON
Rev. Hilary Sullivan, New York Franciscan Mis-
 sion Guest Tomorrow

Rev. Hilary Sullivan of New York City, organizer of the Franciscan Mission Club of Waterbury, will be the guest of honor tomorrow eve- ming at banquet in the Colonial Room of the Hotel Elton. Father Sullivan will be accompanied on his visit to Waterbury his superior di- rector, Rev. Wulstan Gleason and by Rev. Aloysius Reilly, who recent ly returned to the United States from the Chinese missions.
 One of the highlights of Father sullivan's reception here will be the presentation of a check, the gift of the local club. The funds for foreign missions were realized through re- gently sponsored fashion show and card party at the Elton. Thanks to the generous response of Water- burians the event was a decided success, financially as well as so- cially. A gratifying sum was obtained to carry on the work of the Fran ciscan Fathers in foreign lands.
 Mrs. Raymond O'Neil Is chairman Of the committee of arrangements in charge of tomorrow evenings af- fair. She is being assisted by Miss Margaret Frageau, Miss Irma Cree co, Miss Margaret Mccarthy, Mrs. Harold Brennan and Mrs. Adolphus Bedore.
 The reception committee includes: Misses Mary Leary, Hazel Norris seau, Ann Murphy, Margaret Null cahy and Mrs. Omer ProulX.
 President Joseph Sullivan will be introduced by Mrs. O'Neil was toast- master of the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Legislative Battle Turns Spotlight Pension System Here
S0,OO0 square feet.

by some So00o square feet. f
 Again in Meriden the Interna. tional Silver company Is adding to Factory L by . wing i4O by l60 feet.
 Southern New England Telephone company will give New Britain Q brand-new ofilce building some time in the near future. The dial system will be installed at the same time.
 The Bridgeport Brass company plans new four-story ofice build. ing and e two-story addition to an existing plant.
 The National Folding Box corn- pany of New Haven also will build two-story addition, while Prince ton Knitting Mills, Inc, of Water town has plans for @ three-story addition.
 Locally, the Waterbury Button company's addition will measure 70 by 90 feet. Tn Bristol, New De- parture and H. J. Mills, Inc, will also spread out.
 (Statistics in this article from Connecticut Industry for April)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Varying Amounts aid ToWidows of Bremen,
 Policemen Under Plan
Friends of Mrs. Lynch Charge Negligence of Former Democratic Administration Deprived Her of
 Merited Compensation for Husbands Death

Glaring inconsistencies in the op- eration of the pension funds of the Waterbury Fire and Police depart- ments have been made evident by the current controversy over the bill now pending in the state legis- lature, calling for 8 pension for Mrs Kathryn Lynch, wife of the late chief Thomas Lynch.
 The City Administration is op- posing teh measures as Q matter of ''principle."
 Mrs. Lynch and her friends coun- ter with the charge that the bill was made necessary as Q point of principle, as well as justice, to ob- tain compensation denied her through the negligence of the pre- vious Democratic administration headed by former Mayor Frank Hayes.
 Injured In Service
 Chief Lynch died in October 1897, eight months after he had been re- lieved of his official duties and placed on half-pay. His death was due to an operation made impera- tive as a result of injuries suffered in his 52 years of flre-ffghting ex- perience. Former Mayor Hayes ob- tained data supporting Mrs. Lynch's application for compensation, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Factory Structures
 Splurge Remarkably
$25O,OOO Cafeteria Added at Pratt Whitney; Water bury Buttons New Addition to Measure 7Sx0O Feet

Connecticut industry is winging Its way toward all-time highs In the matter of total output, working man-hours, and certainly in plant expansion. Waterbury, together together with the large and small manufacturing communities of the state, have witnessed since the be- ginning of the year, a remarkable splurge in new factory structures.
 Pratt & Whitney have added a $250,000 cafeteria to its already spacious plant in East Hartford. It is designed to handle l2,00O persons daily. This is in addition to a two- year building program which witt messed construction of four factory buildings.
 Colts in Hartford plans installa- ton of a passenger elevator in its Van Dyke Avenue plant and a freight elevator at Flower street.
 Down in New Milford new firm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

in this country, but old in Europe Maggi, Inc.-is building a plant in which 1t will continue the manu- facture of its well-known continen- tai brand of food seasonings mad bouillion cubes. There will be two four-story buildings, 100 by 200 feet.
 The Goodman Brothers of Meri- den have bought out the Moore- house Brothers mill on Miller and Stone streets. They formerly oc- cupied a small section of the struc- ture.
 The Aluminium Company of America has bought four unoccu- pied buildings of the Crane com- pany In Bridgeport which will en- able 1t to catch up on some of It's work in making castings for air. plane engines.
 Wilson II. Lee company will spread its Orange printing plant out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

Mexico's first Mexican made movie serial Is nearing completion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
VICTORY PROM
 FRIDAY NIGHT
Mayor to Present League Hoop Champs, Baldwin
 Props, With Trophy
Washington Hill

Tue sixth annual "Victory Prom for the victorious basketball team in the Washington Park league, will be held Friday night, at Washing ton Park Community House, April l8.
 His honor, Mayor Vincent A. Scully. will present the Baldwin Prep, winners of this years league, with the Martin Scully memorial trophy which he donated in honor of his father. Superintendent of Parks James J. Curtin is also among the invited guests.
 Sid Monti, manager of the Bald- win Preps, assures everyone atterld- ing the prom an excellent orchestra to dance with, and as Is the usual case, the prom is always social event of the season, at the Commit nity House. Supervisor William Shea is very busy man these days, taking care of the details.
 Numbered among the patronesses are: MT. and Mrs. William Kelly, MT. and Mrs. Sid Monti, MT. and Mrs. James Gladney, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds, MT. and Mrs. Patrick O'Connor, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Frageau, MT. and Mrs. Henry A. Hayden, MT. and Mrs. Thomas ODonnell, James Bianco, Henry and Thomas Conway. The Boy Scouts, Troop 9, Wash ington Park, will hold their regular meeting at the Community House from 2 to g o'clock. Scout Master Francis Sacco will be in charge.
 There will be a meeting of the c. Y. o. at St. Francis parish hall, this evening at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

Australian scientists have just reported that Australian lizards never drink.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Mue4Mb7yn>vr@
ESTABLISHED 1888

Maybe You Don't Core About Being At The Head Of The Clothes Pro- cession-Many Men Don't. Still you don't wont to be at the toiI end either-moybe you avoid the IimeIisht, and prefer an in between position.
 WeII-whotever position in the clothes procession you aspire to -you need never fear you'll need on opoIosist for any clothes you buy here-ond that goes equoIIy for our famous $27.50 suits and topeoots as we'll our $65 suits and topcoots.
 We're proud of our cIothes-ond you can be proud of your oppeor- onee wearing them-theyre clothes to be seen in.
 A spring suit special ot $35. with two pair of trousers. has taken the town by storm because it hos whot it takes 10 moke men sit up and take notice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

REV. DANIEL R. KENNEDY, JR.
 Rsv. Daniel R. Kennedy, IT,, of Suf0eld has attained popularity in his fifteen weeks as Chaplain of the House of Representatives. He was appointed by Speaker Hugh Meade Alc0rn, IT,, of whose home town Rev. MT. Kennedy is 3 res- Ident.
 The House Chaplain resigned the Suffleld Congregational pas torate to join the army in the first World War, and he Is at present chaplain of the 11Sth Observation Squadron. He was gassed at Chatheau- Thierry and was unable to resume an ac- tive post on his return from France In 1919.
 A native of George, Rev. MT. Kennedy doesn't look his 60 years. He is . Sand degree Mason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
TOES WIN KITTENS ADOPTION

Worland, Wyo. (UP) .- Arnold Veile adopted a stray kitten be- cause 1t was different" He eX- plained that any kitty with 26 toes instead of the usual 20 was worthy or adoption.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

Frederick president Waterbury Council of will introduce Attorney M at public meeting m St Johns parish Monday night at o'clock MT will discuss the Llatue He the G F. of the House.
 The meeting being under the auspices the on Admit Education of the Churches Arthur Purinon chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-10

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-10
TroiIers for Hire

CALIFORNIA buyer wants cars. WIN
pay $50 more than local dealers. S520
Woodward. TIE 1-06s6
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-10
Automobiles for Sale
Sacrifice Trade-ins

FORD--iS40 lie Luxe Tudor. Radio and
heater; white side tires; low mileage:
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-10

BUICK-I940 DE Luxe f-Dr. Trunk.
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radio; s35 dn. Bal. "a mo. pOV0
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-10
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Inc. HEATED SHOWROOM, 1858 Gratiot
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Duane McNall and
Mickey spent the weekend in Spo-
kane and Evan.
Mrs. Fred Sickle, who has been
seriously i'll, was taken to the hos
pital Sunday.
Mrs. Ruben Krug of Hood River,
Oregon is visiting at the Joe Oh
brich home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Richmond and
Jack johnson visited relatives in
Mabton Sunday.
Bill Kratzer, who is attending w.
S. C. writes he has achieved a place
on the honor roll.
Mrs. r. l.. Banta of Spokane is
visitor here this week, looking
after her property.
Mrs. Alfred FIalk of Amber, was
here last week visiting her sister,
Mrs. Alvin Vinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wooden and
family were Sunday visitors at the
Fred Simmelink ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wooden of
Prosser was a Monday visitor at the
John Wooden home.
Mrs. E. B. Hester of Tacoma spent
the weekend visiting at the
Claude Babcock home.
Mrs. Harold Whittemore enter
tanned the Kilkare club this after
noon. Mrs. Floyd Higley won first
and Mrs Whittemore second.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Ladies Meet After
% Years Separation

HOVER-MrS. Bowers from Union
Gap was a dinner guest Of Mrs
c. L. Evans on Monday. It had been
twenty-five years since the women
had seen each other.
John Mccoy was a Yakima visit
or on Saturday.
Mrs. Minnie AShby returned home
Monday, having spent the past two
months visiting relatives at Astoria
and Troutdale. Oregon and Kelso.
Jewell Slaybaugh made bust
ness trip to Walla Walla Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Ashby came
home Sunday evening for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Rife Of Yaki-
ma visited at the c. L. Evans home
Sunday.
Carl Evans returned home Tues
day from the Pasco hospital after
a minor operation Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. AShby motored
to Spokane Tuesday on business.
Audrey and Adele Slaybaugh are
home from the Kennewick school
this week, due to illness.
Women'S Home Benefit Club post
poned until February "a, when it will
meet with Mrs. Austin Schubert as
hostess to an all-day meeting. Pot
luck dinner will be served at noon.
Miss Berry will be present to dem
onStrate re-upholstering.
The ladies of the Hover Pinochle
club entertained their husbands at
a pinochle party at the Rex AShby
home Saturday evening. Five tables
of pinochle were played with high
prizes going to Mrs. Aaron Gilmore
and Roy Bartholomew and consola-
ton to Mrs. H. N. Hampton and
John Num-.
The young people Of the Epworth
League enjoyed party at the Rex
Ashby home Friday evening.
Ancient sampanS appeared in the
streets during the recent flood in
Shanghai, China.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20

linn is another victim OF
the flu this week. -,
". ale Arlene Williams has the
sa I this week
,,rs Urban Keolker and small son
~ II with the flu this week.
willard Campbell was a business
.-.,,tor in Prosser Tuesday.
AZ and Mrs. Guy Lyons were
a.t visitors over the weekend.
Mrs Sarah Neel was a weekend
,,,sst at the Harley Neel home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Campoell
W. ,,isitors in Yakima Tuesday.
Sr The FOURTH Friday club will meet
vebruary % with Mrs. W: H. witt:
The Baptist Ladies aid met with
,,-s Tommy Hughes this afternoon.
MT, and Mrs. Chas. RAIDER were
prosser visitors Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. M A. Foster of Hood River
!, visiting with Mrs. E. F. Reese this
week. Gilt,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith moved
wednesday to their Horse Heaven
home. -;.,,
bridge party in her home Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs j. E. Eddings of Pasco en-
.ortained this evening with a birth
dov dinner for Mrs. Clyde Higley.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Hioley and CtaS. Boyer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20

Be it ever so humble, almost every
home in Kennewick has an auto
in its garage.
The local w. P. A. Crew, who
have been working near ProsseI
started Wednesday to work on the
roads in the Benton City COM
munity.
Rev. Elmer Schwenk, pastor OF
Hover-Finley and Benton City
churches, passed away suddenly
Sunday morning in his home. Fifty
nine years old, he was born in Macon
County, Missouri and came here
from Rochester, Minnesota two years
ago. He had been a minister for over
thirty years.
The Bethlehem Ladies Aid of the
Lutheran church held a birthday
party at the home of Mrs. George
Hartje Thursday afternoon. The
hosteSseS were Mrs. Frank Pasche,
Mrs. Carl Pasche, Mrs. Rudolph
Boettcher, Mrs. John Kathman and
Mrs. Albert Zarndt.
M. L. Kippes left Monday evening
for the old home in North Dakota
upon receiving word that his BROTH
er, Rev. A. Kippes, only had few
days of life left. Rev. Kippes will be
remembered by number of local
Catholics, as their relief priest of
several years ago.
The Fourth division w. S. C. S.
entertained with a birthday dinner
on Wednesday, February 10 at the
church. A one O'Clock luncheon, in
Guiding an immense birthday cake,
was served. The afternoon business
meeting was followed by games and
contests.
The regular meeting of the 100.
F.. met Monday evening and con-
ferred the second degree on Ray
Maxfield of Pasco; William Britton
and Robert Gregg. Quite a few
Pasco members attended. Cards and
refreshments were enjoyed after the
degree work. It was decided that
Pasco and Kennewick would go to
Council to the regional district
meeting Tuesday evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20

Miss Betty MunSon of Council il
spending few days this week with
with Miss lola Shattuck.
MIR. and Mrs. Anderson of Yakima
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. E. S. Mcdonald.
Mrs. 10y Hodgson of ST. Mary's
Idaho is making an extended visit
at the George Hodgson home.
Carl Williams and Mr.. and Mrs
G. Smull of Pasco were Thursday
and Friday visitors in Spokane.
The Rainbow Girls met Monday
evening in the Masonic hall with
their regular business meeting.
Miss Minnie Reese, Alma LEM
Olav Othiem and Carl Erickson en-
joyed skiing at Tollgate Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. w. w. Staley OF
Walla Walla were Sunday dinner
guests at the Odin Staley home.
Orwell CULLEN and Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Hay of Spokane were Sun
day visitors at the CULLEN home.
A group of friends and relatives
Mrs. Carol Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Edwards and Mrs. M. Sim
melink were Spokane visitors Tues
day.
The Tuesday bridge club met with
with Mrs. Clarence Yedica. Mrs. F..
Green received high and Mrs. H. r.
Vibber low.
gathered at the Frank Pasche home
in the Garden Tracts Thursday eve
ming to help Mrs. Pasche celebrate
her birthday.
Mary Margaret Brown, Mrs. H.
E. Oliver, Vicky White and Mrs.
". w. Bird were Walla Walla visit
ors Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. H. D. CULLEN and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. CULLEN visited
with the Everett Tyrell family in
Walla Walla Monday.
Mrs. Pat Smith and daughter and
Mrs. D. Doyle and son Bob, at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Smiths
father in Seattle today.
Mrs. Harley Neel entertained the
Second Circle of the w. S. c. S. this
afternoon. Refreshments were serv-
ed after the meeting.
The study club met Tuesday with
Mrs. Paul Spreen. Mrs. Jones, who
had charge of the program, gave an
interesting book review.
The general division of the VS..
C.S. met Wednesday at the church
with potluck luncheon, the first
division acting as hostesses.
The Library Guild met Monday
with Mrs. Harvey White and spent
the afternoon sewing on their aprons
for the sale just before Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Neikle of
Wenatchee were overnight guests at
the Brick Oliver home Monday. MIR.
Neikle is Mrs. divers brother. They
are, returning home from a 5000
mile trip over the United States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22

As n finale 10 their month Of
study in the band camp sponsored
by the College Of Puget Sound mu-
sic department, the sixty-five mu-
sieians representing high school
bands in Washington and Oregon
played at Point Defiance Sunday
afternoon to one OF the largest
crowds 10 hear band concert
there in many years. Parents of
the players, many of them coming
from Oregon and distant points in
Washington, attended the concert.
They expressed TO the camp direc-
tors and TO Or. Edward II. Todd.
president OF the college. the hope
that the camp would be made
permanent campus feature with
longer season. Without exception
members Of the camp also ex-
pressed the hope that they could
come back next summer.
From the standpoint of the re-
suits accomplished the camp was
an unqualified success" said An
drew G. Loney. OF L.aGrande, camp
director. I'VE have had as fine a
lot Of young people as could be
assembled anywhere. They were
from some of the best homes In
Washington and Oregon. They
were diligent in their work and
really accomplished something.
IF the college wants TO re-
peat the experiment next sum
mer We can have camp Of at
least hundred members.
Every one Of the boys and
girls Of this years camp want
To come hack and know there
will he many others.
There II an ideal set-up at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22

John Sehram. 20-year-old Fort
Lewis soldier was arrested short
~ before midnight Saturday after
he had broken window and en-
tered the Fisher Department store
at l1th and Broadway.
r. f. Summers. 1907 Ea. F st.
custodian, told officers he was
working on the second floor when
he heard the sound Of breaking
glass. investigating, he saw
Schram crawling through the
broken window onto the stairway
between the first and second
floors.
He halted the youth. who sppar-
emily offered no resistance. and
directed an assistant TO summon
the officers. Schram told police
he was tired and looking for a
place TO sleep
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Skate Boy Antics
Lead 10 Lookup

Desire of John r. Shook. 81
year-old soldier. 10 be a skate-boy,
resulted in much trouble TO Of
ficers r. j. Drost and George
Johnson and created quite furore
at the Midway Skating rink Sat
urday night.
Officers We're told that Shook
took the key away from the regu-
lar skate-hoy and started to put
skates on Miss Kay Wilcox. 1407 2
So. G st When she refused his
services. he became abusive and
kicked her on the thigh. Lois
Hagman, 1907 So. G ST. and Mar
jorie Dean of Westbo road at
tempted TO interfere and were
slapped by the soldier.
The youth was brought under
control by the officers after a brief
struggle and booked on a drunk
and disorderly charFee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Food Handlers in
County Get Chance

An extensive program for cert.
fieation OF food handlers missed in
the June examination is planned
for early August. II was announced
Monday by DR.. Norman f. Mag
nussen, Pierce county health off
Ger. and Howard T. Harstsd. Pierce
county sanitary engineer.
certification meetings will be
held for the first time in four
county oenters as well as in Ia
coma Food handlers can attend
the meeting most convenient TO
them.
The schedule calls for a meeting
In Tacoma on Aug. :. Other meet
ings are carded for Eatonvile on
Aug. s; Buckley, Aug. s: PuysIlup.
Aug. Is, and Gig Harbor, Aug. "a.
Hours will be . a. m. and ; D. m.
Certificates issued will be rood
until June 80. 1912.