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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-10
CHAPTER VI

Concern clouded George Landers' 1 race when he strode up to Anne Humphreys on campus next morn Ing.
 "Anne", he inquired, "have you seen Peter"
 "Not since yesterday morning. We had a date last night-and wuess whatP He didn't show up"
 "I'll say he didn't" LanderS Said dryly. ''He wasn't in the apartment last night either"
 "He - what?" Anne gave start George, do you suppose any, things wrong?"
 Dunno" he shook his head Eravely. "But if he doesn't turn out for practice today, Dintyll have the militia after him. He's worried about Northwestern Sat- urday."
 Anne dug her hands in the big pockets of her coat and drowned "T'm worried, George she said. "Call 1t woman's intuition or any thing you like. I have hunch sonny's got himself in another jam"
 Hope not" Landers grunted. "Dugan'll take just so much and then :" He shrugged his shoul- ders. "IIl drop over to the house tonight and let you know what's what. Thatll give the old hens something to cackle about" he managed a half smile.
 Good" she nodded. "I'l be ready about 7:30" .
 Pete Iaird's absence received official recognition that afternoon. Dugan was collecting the first team for dummy scrimmage. Sud- denly he stopped and looked around.
 "Hey, phil," he called to the managed Where's Laird?"
 'EavRTlt seen him, Coach"
 'EIAs ne an afternoon claSs?" asked Ddgan.
 "Nope, he's free after lunch"
 Dugan walked over to Landers' ''where's Peter" he asked. "He's been around long enough to know when practice starts"
 q don't know, Coach" said Landers, kicking an imaginary hunk of dirt out of his cleats Maybe he's got a class or some- thing"
 "Yes," Dugan looked at Landers quizzically, ives, maybe he has He blew his whistle. 70. K. - first team over here, seconds down there with Pat. Sheridan take the tailback on the varsity today"
 Players stared at Dugan and began looking around for Laird Several of them whispered among themselves. All right" snapped Lester, "break 1t up. We've got a lot to do."
 After practice Dugan, Lester and the other coaches dressed in their locker room.
 'That Sheridan kid looked good today, Coach,' said lester. Hes east and tricky out there"
 Couple of years from now
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-10
} SERIAL STORY

THE STORY: Star fOOtballer Pete Laird isn't the steady, mod esf boy he was before States big qnenIng game with California. It n after that game that Holly woods glamorous Stephanie Ste vema begs an introduction, and Pete stands up his college sweet heart, Anne Humphreys, and 5OO alumni who are waiting to meet him. He attends Stephanie's party inNtsad. becomes infatuated with her, does not realize she has con- gplred with her manager, Larry Wlnship, to use him for his pub IIcity value. University town seems unreal to him when he re- turns by plane, meets Annes train. makes Q date with her. His anger over newspaper photo graphs showing him first with Stephanle, then with Anne, is forgotten when Stephanie calls from Chicago, asks him to meet her there. He decides he will go and explain to Anne and his best friend and team captain, George Hsanders, when he returns.
 GEORGE CONFESSES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-10
FOR THE LOVE OF PETE!

shouted 1t. ''Not about Petel Is that all you think I do - think of Pete, worry about Pete, take care of Peter" He stopped and sat down. I'm sorry, Anne. I was thinking about you."'
 About me, George?" she said, surprised.
 "Yes," she said softly, "about you. Always about you, Anne. It's never been any other way"
 She stared at him incredulouSly You mean"
 q mean I love you, Anne" There, he had said it. And he continued = the words coming easily for he had said them to himself hundreds of times.
 I've always loved you, dar- ling he said. T knew there was nothing I could do about 1t. I'd never have told you, Anne, ex- cept that Pete's = well = changed. You know that as well as I do. I'm telling you now because l have right to-"
 He took her in his arms and kissed her tenderly. She was al- most limp and there were tears in her eyes.
 George" she sobbed, 'oh George, what a fool I've been! I'm So ashamed"
 Landers kissed her again and felt her arms tighten around his neck. Suddenly she broke free and stood up.
 What's the matter, darling?' he said, standing behind her.
 George, I'm so confused! ] never dreamed please .' she faltered, please take me home"
 Sure, Anne" he said. Sure"
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-10
CRANIUM CRACKERS
nN-PACIFIC PACIFIC


 The word Pacific is generally con- Sidered as meaning peaceful, but the Pacific Ocean grows more and more turbulent every day. DO these ques- tions about this eventful ocean find you all at sea?
 1. What explorer is credited with having discovered the Pa- cific ocean?
 2. Is the Pacific the biggest and deepest of the oceans?
 8. Name 10 of the 2l countries or major island groups that have coastNnes on the Pacific ocean.
 {. What are the major U. s. and British bases in the Pacific?
 s. What American commodore opened commercial relations be- tween the United States and Japan, and when?
 Answers on Back PaEe)
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COPYRIGHT. s0Sas NEA SERVICE ING.
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GEORGE CoNFEssEs
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Answers on Back Page)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-18
SOCIETY NEWS
ASTE.H.

Though vanished the lily
The tJi.p, the rose
v,,crhcr remembers
November knows
That I'M her blown 37rJ'n
Ethel Barnett &c Y ito
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-18
Class to Meet.

Ms Josephine Thurston's Sunday
school class of the First Methodist
church VIII meet in the ladies par
lnr of the church Wednesday after
noon at 4.30 o'clock with Miss Viola
Havle as hostess. Members are asked
10 take food for the Thanksgiving
basket.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-18
To Sing Al Dance

Pictured is Miss DOttic Stubs
attractive vocalist with Ilub'r
Iieatvulc's orchestra. which
viii play for the Junior Nom
an, Clubs Thank ,jging
dance. Wednesday night lr0n,
r. to ? o'clock at The West End
tUuntrN Club.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-18
Miss Rose Expected.

Mis- Emma Thomas Rose is ex-
ner,od IL arrive from Gunston Hall
tlrhooL, Wa hIngton. d. G.. tomorrow
n spend the Thanksgiving holiday
hgrc pl'h her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
u IL RIO.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-18
tn PENNSYLVANIA.

r,-v Gouch, of Dabney, left a few
rs. for BoothWyn, Pa. 10 visit
-" ".'-.t-.,- for some time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-18
Guild Meeting.

THE W. Dsvan service Guild of the
F.r-t Methodist church will meet at
- O'Clock tonight at the church
The meetug is said TO be an import
sat ,e.. md all members are asked
IL attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-18
Mrs. Parkinson Sick

Friends Of Mrs. Reuben Perklnsor
W regrCt to learn la $50
a. her home At 209 William street
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-18
Club to Meet.

The E5sht O'Clock club will meet
...r-. with Mrs. Boyd Burchett al
~. ....e on Rowland street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-18
PRAYER Meeting Band.

Prayer meeting band VIII mcc
7.30 O'Clock tonight at the home O
Nh. f. T. Hicks, on Maple street
with Rev. j., U. league as leader.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-18

Cancer claims It's greatest nlmDzs
Of victims in the age group OF 65-7g
years, according to the census.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-18

.aa..c VIII be- when he settles with
fire estate 1t the late Edward Muir
ty. bis predecessor. That he n
..la- CO. do within the next SIX
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
GENERAL FRANCO
 COMPLETES GOVT.
Primo De Rivera Family Is Again Back in Roster
 of Officials

Madrid, May 2o-tUP)-deneral- isSimo Francisco Franco was be-. llevcd today to have completed re- organization of the Spanish gov. ernment and further changes h high offices appeared improbable.
 The newspaper Arriba. organ Of the FalangiSt party, said today that a political crisis in Spain Is impos. sible because the entire country Is United behind Franco.
 It was said that Francois latest appointments Of three new cabinet ministers and new secretary -gen- Gral of the Falange restores Spains "internal equilibrium.
 The new appointments bring the Primo dc Rivera family whose late head, Gen. Miguel, directed spainS fortunes during the period preced- ing the fall of the late eX-King Al. fonso, back into important posts in the government.
 Miguel, younger son of the late dictator, was named agriculture minister. Joe Luis de Arrese whose wife Is c niece of the late dictator, was elevated to the post of secre- general of the Falange, 2 post which has been vacant for 0 year or 50, ,,
 The other new Franco appoint ments were; Joaquin Benjumea Burin, finance minister and Jose Antonio diron, labor minister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
Charles E. Woodlock, Crosby High School 'TeacherR Recommended
Governor to Fill Vacancy Caused By Resignation of Major Peter Fox-BOard of Appeals Upholds
 Local Decisions Following Special Hearings

jor Peter E. Fox was promoted to c post with the State Selective Serv- Ice System ii Hartford. Major Fox held the chairmanship of Board l5-A, but just who will be named the new chairman will not be known until the full personnel of that board meets and elects one of It's members.
 Two local boards, 16-A and l6-B; will furnish 63 men for the next induction at Hartford, scheduled June 6. The complete list of those eligible for this draft appeared in last evenings Democrat.
 Last evening in Thomaston, the fifth district selectlve service board of appeals reviewed the cases of four men, but granted only one ap- peal for defermert. The session was held in the ofilce of Chairman J. Howard Roberts. Atwood E. Cas- well, of this city, Is secretary of the appeals board.
 Mir. Roberts said in granting the the appeal, the district board re. versed the finding of local board i4-A of Naugatuck, which had de- nied the registrant'S request.
 The appeals of two Waterbury men, who have been classified for immediate induction, also were heard and the decisions of the lo- cal boards sustained.
 One other appeal, also received from 6 registrant of local board IA. A of Naugatuck, was referred back to the appellant for additional in- formation, Chairman Roberts said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
COSS TO SUCCEED
 ATTORNEY KRAS0W

Atty, Milton B. 0oss of Water. bury was appointed success to Atty. Harry Krasow as U. s., commis. sioner for the Waterbury district Of New Haven county, 1t was an. nounced yesterday by Judge Carroll Q, Hincks of tho United States dis. trlct court in New Haven.
 Atty. Goss is a graduate Of Tatt school. Yale university and the Yale law school. Following his gradua- tion from the law school in 1855 he worked for two years in the legal department of the New Haven rail. road and then became connected with the law firm of Day, Berry & Howard in Hartford. ....
 Returning to Waterbury in is39 f,e was assocaited with the late Coroner John T. Mona1li and now shares offices with Asst. States Atty. Walter W. Smyth. MT. Goss is the son of MT. and Mrs. John H. Goss. The elder MT. Goss is presi- dent of the Scovill Mfg. Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
COST OF RELIEF
 DECLINING HERE
City to Effect Big Savings By Boom in Various LO-
 cal Factories

Welfare costs in Waterbury dur. Ing April were half of what 1t cost tho city Q year ago during the same month, according to figures just made available by city officials.
 Tho eity's welfare costs are now at on extremely low figure with lit- tie or DO likelihood of c movement upward so long as the current in- dustrial boom prevails. Tho April relief load for the city was exactly 44s families. A year ago 1t was 94S families.
 Broken down, l4o of tho AS relief cases received full aid, the re- mainder getting only partial. Tho 44s families, represented some 1861 persons.
 A further reduction in the nun. ber of actual relief cases during the sumrher months. Is still possible, welfare officials pointed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
BY THOMAS F. REYNOLDS United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Washington, May 20 -(UP)- President Roosevelt creates today the ofilce of Civilian Defense to mobilize civilians for home defense as thoroughly as the Oface of Pro- duction Management has been mo- bilizing factories and machines.
 Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia of New York city was expected to be named head of the new agency. It was understood that La Guardia would not resign the rnayoralty.
 White House officials would not confirm that the President plans to announce the new program today, but there was every indication that he would. Hc conferred for nearly two hours yesterday with La Guardia and then advanced today's sched. uled { p. m. press conference to i0:30 c. m., (EST) which would per- init afternoon newspapers to detail In all their main editions any an- nouncement he makes,
 Tho new home defense agency will be a peace-t time preparation for war that will have q profound effect on tho living habits of mu- lions of men, women, and children. The only comparable recent gov- ernment move affecting civilian life SO broadly was the MIRA of early New Deal days
 Chance for Everybody
 Major objective of the new agency will be to give oil persons not il military service Q chance 10 "do their bit" in the defense program and prepare them for war condi- tons If and when they come.
 A dozen or so high administration officials have been preparing home defense plans for months. The eX- ecutive order is now ready to ef- fectuate the program.
 Decentralization will be the ma jor operating premise Of the pro. gram, 1t was learned, but the OCD will guide 1t. Actual adniniStra- ton will be centered In states and local communities.
 The plan will operate through state councils already organized In 45 states and the District of Coluin- bia, mobilizing all existing volun- teer organizations.
 All Would Register
 Under plans completed by Wayne Coy, head of the Office of Emerg- ency Management, civilian volun- teers Will be asked to register for activities which will include:
 Organization Of c force modelled after Britain's air raid precaution. ary service, under which volunteers will be taught tho technique Of pre- cautions in air ralds-removing ci- villans from danger zones, directing people to shelters, administering first aid, quieting mass hysteria, and forming volunteer Are fighting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
To Mobilize Citizens
 For All Home Defense
Mayor LaGuardia of New York May Be Named Head
 Officer of Civilian Defense of Nation

groups to extinguish bla2es caused by incendiary bombs.
 Emphasis of defense preparations in the home itself, with organized campaigns to eliminate fire hazards In attics and basements which would become menace in case of air attack and provision Of all pre- cautions necessary to secure living conditions at home in preparation for any possible emergency.
 Organization Of volunteer groups to protect bridges and waterworks prevent footing In the wake of air raids, handle crowds in evacuationS although this organization will Dc distinctive from home guard units organized under the revised na- tional defense act of l940.
 Price Control Work
 The agency's activities will extend even to price control work with ci- vilian organizations closely watch ing food prices and reporting im- mediately any suspicious fluctua- tons to Leon Henderson, chief of the Ofiice of Price Control and Ci- vilian Supply.
 Other organizations will make surveys of health commissions food supplies, housing facilities and a full -fledged campaign may be de- veloped to attack the problem of malnutrition both among defense workers and potential members Of the armed services
 The OCD organizations, under the plan, also would be available to conduct pickup" campaigns to salvage old rubber or tin should im- portant shortages in these critical Items develop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
St. Mary's Posts List Of Donors

Additional contributors to St. Mary'S Hospital building fund ac- knowledged since the list published In yesterdays Democrat were an- nounced today by Mother Mary Sacred Heart, treasurer of the h0S- pital corporation and superlntend- ent of the hospital.
 They include the following: Dr. II. Everett Allen, Michael A. Belkin, V. Berenbaum, Bria Pharmacy, Dr. Harold Cleary, Clara Commerford, Dr. John II. Dillon, Rev. Patrick J. Flynn, French Democratic club, Atty. M. J. Gaiullo, Drs. J. II. and M. A. Green, Helen F. Hayes, Kathryn w. Hayes, George Y. Hayes, Dr. Sidney w. Jennes, Dr. Edward IT. Klrschbaum, Thomas IT. LawlOr. Mrs. James A. Lord, B. J. Lltsky, Rev. Francis M. o. Shea, Dr. Edward Post, 5. Silver man, John $. Staneslow, Mrs. Mat thew c. Shea, Santa Maria Circle, No. 27. National Daughters of Isa- bella, st. Mary's Hospital Alumnac Association, Alice M. Walsh, EllX- abeth A. Walsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20

Chicago, May 201Local employees, plant officials, newspapers an d magazines, factory owners, and re- tail store executives are cooperating with APPRECIATE AMERICA, ING, & non-profit patriotic organi- zation, in calling attention to the danger of saboteurs and spreaders of dissension during the present na- tional emergency.
 Breeders of hate and discontent, as well as men who put emery dust in vital machines are disloyal to America and Impede the progress of national defense" comment Prof. Paul H. Douglas, noted economist of the University of Chicago and chairman of APPRECIATE AMER ICA. We have enlisted thesactive aid of hundre6S of newspapers and magazines, business firms, manu. lecturers. retail stores and public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
DIRECTORS GIVEN
 SABOTAGE ADVISE
Police, Bremen, and Fac. tory Employment Heads
 Enjoy FBI Speaker

James Mcclure, former admlnls- trative assistant to J. Edgar Hoover and now special agent in charge Of the T1I in New Haven, offered advise on prevention of sabotage In plants working on defense orders to 50 employment directors from industrial plants of Waterbury and vicinity. last night at the Water- bury Club.
 He said the local police have in- vestigated hundreds of cases where subversive activities or sabotage has been suspected. .....
 In Inspections conducted by the local fire and police departments, MT. Mcclure said local authorities work hand in hand with the FB1 and thus give & united front for law enforcement and protection.
 Guests included William J. Roach, police superintendent of Waterbury; James Magner, investigator for the local police; John Gormlcy, chief in Naugatuck; Captain Anthony Ma lone of Naugatuck; Chief Thomas Cavanaugh Of the loeal fro de- partment; and Chief John J. Sheridan of NausAtuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20

utl.ities, who are ali anxious that no boring from within obstruct their operations today"
 Prof. Dougla$ called attention to the attractive patriotic posters dis tributed by his organization to lsad- CTS in business and industry, re- leased every other week on not for profit basis. The posters - large, beautifully colored in red, white and blue-have won the approval of en,- ployer an demploye alike for the dramatic messages they convey stressing the need for unity to in- sure national security.
 Plant superintendents, factory owners. utility officials. store heads and others, are invited to obtain full information concerning APPRECI- ATE AMERICA and its services by writing to Prof. Paul H. Douglas at lS0 N. Wells street, Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
BUCKET BRIGADE
 QUENCHES BLAZE
Old Pioneer Style of Fire Fighting Evident at
 SchiIler's Home

Naugatuck, May 20 The old pioneer style of fighting fires was in evidence here last night when a blaze occurred in bedroom of the home of Louis Schiller, Sr. on Pond Hill. There, are no hydrants in that vicinity as it is on the outskirts of the town, and when firemen arrived about TAO they found neighbors had organized a bucket brigade and were using water from a well on the property in an endeavor to quench the blaze.
 The firemen however used the bumper and this enabled them to extinguish the fire after more than $lO0 damage had been done. Nearly all of the 100 gallons in the bumper were used before the fire was under control. It was telephone alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
HACKETT ESTATE
 WORTH $S,733.67
Widow Named Executirix of Will of Late Practice
 ing Physician

Inventory of the estate Of the late pr. John P. Hackett, for many years c practicing physician in this city, was filed in probate court with Judge Patrick Healey today and showed Q valuation of $8,733.67.
 Dr Hackett'c death occurred on April 2 and under the terms of his will his widow was named eXecutrix.
 Included In the appraisal were office furniture and equipment, $200; 1888 Chrysler Sedan, $35O, $350 accounts receivable, $l75; commer- cial account in the Colonial Trust Company, $65432,
 Stock holdings Of the deceased were listed as follows: 90 shares, American Hardware. $e7i 25: 14i, Torrington Company, S4000.s7; 10, General Motors, $426 25: 10 Electric Power and Lighting Corporation, pid. $350l0; Electric Power and Lighting Corporation, con-. $io.G2; 20 Kennecott Copper, $s37.5o; i4, Manufacturers Trust, $2l7.O0; 2, Guaranty Trust $b6l; 10 32.40ths Huron Holding Corporation $lO8.
 A bequest under terms Of the will of the late Agnes Noonan of Bridge port was listed at $200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
DUBOIS APPOINTED
 TO NATIONAL UNIT
Local Alderman to Serve With Industrial Service
 Committee

c. Arthur DuBols, 1t was reported from New York yesterday, has been named a member of the National Committee for Industrial Service of the Y. M. c. As Of the United States. The chairman of thiS com mIttee is If, W. Dodge, .presi. dent of the Texas company, New York city: other members are AL win F. Dodd, president, American Management association, New York city; c. R. Looley, director, Train ing Within Industry, Washington. D. e.; M. Hartley Dodge, chairman of the board. Remington Arms com pany, New York city; Leonard S. FIrcstone, vice-presidont, Firestone Tire & Rubber company, Akron, Ohio; Jack Frye, president, T. W. A. Inc, Kansas City, Missouri; D. Cor don Hunter, vice-prcsident, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance company, Hartford, Conn; derrish II. Mill. ken, partner. Deering Milliken & Company, New York city; Reuben B. Robertson, Jr. vice-president, Champion Paper & Fibre company, Hamilton, Ohio; Merrill B. Sands, president, Dictaphone corporation, New York city; Gar Wood. preSi- dent Gar Wood Industries, Detroit, Michigan; F. II. T. Poster, executive secretary. National Council, Y. M. 0. A., New York city.
 This committee under the leader. ship Of pr, E. H. T, Foster, meets four times . year to review the various phases Of the industrial edu- eaton conducted by the Y. M. o. A.. throughout the country, and to make recommendation to local Y. M. c. As regarding new pro- grams. MT. DuBois represents the National Council of Foremen's Clubs of which he was elected president last Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
ROTARY TO HEAR
 BROPHY TOMORROW

Naugatuck May 20 Warden Leo J. Brophy will address the Naugatuck Rotary Club at q meet ing tomorrow noon In Halls restau- rant Municipal Affairs" will be the subject of his address.
 The local Rotary golf team will meet the Waterbury RotarianS Tuesday, June 10, at the Water- bury Country Club course. It is the first match to count toward this years computation for the Noble- Waterbury golf trophy that the lo- col club won last year,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-20
Mayor Submits Name For Draft Board Appointment
Seniors Offer
 Play Thursday

Naugatuck, May 20.-Prepa- rations are being completed for the senior class of the NauEa- tuck high school, to be pre- scented Thursday and Friday nights of this week at the Gem theater. The play is "Crab Ap- ple," and the cast includes: William ROtienbach, Herman Gr0Ssman, Miss Norman We'd in, Miss Regina Kelly, Harold MurofF, Miss Mary Penrosc, Arthur Ahlgren and Philip Jen- sen.
 Miss Louise Gralngcr. in- Structor In English and drama ties at the high school, is d. rectlng the show.