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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

Information on army life and out- lines of the opportunities available for young men in the regular army will be given at an open meeting to be held at the Y. M o. A. tonight at 8 o'clock. Mayor Vincent A. scul- ly has invited all men of military age to attend.
 The program will include several talks, moving pictures, and music by the WPA band. A principal speaker will be Captain Harold J.. McCann, who is in charge of one of the army's mobile recruiting units which are touring the coui1- try. The mobile unit was to be park ed near the Green today, and is scheduled to remain there tomor- row.
 Radio talks urging young men to attend the meeting were given yes- terday by George McDuf and J. Warren Upson.
 Tonight's meeting has been ar- ranged through cooperation of the army recruiting service. local vet- erans' recruiting committee, and the Waterbury Defense Committee, is which Attorney Finton Phelan is chairman.
 Unit Arrives
 The United States Army Recruit ing Services large silver trailer, Mo- bile Recruiting Station No. l-1, is making q repeat tour Of the state Of Conenctlcut. This trailer, under the Command Of Captain Harold J. McCann, PA, with it's permanent crew, will revisit those cities to which 1t had been earlier in May. No doubt many young men who vis- tied the trailer during it's first stop in the city, will take this opportun- ity to meet Captain McCann again.
 Towed by q powerful truck, the trailer has comfortable living &C., eommodatlons for q crew of five men. Beds, heating facilities, stoves, sinks and clothes closets are proVid- ed. During stops, the beds fold into lounges and desks. A power plant supplies current for public ad- dress system and motion picture equipment.
 While stationed temporarily in q city, the Mobile Recruiting Station will be ready to answer oil ques- tions regarding the Regular Army of the United States, and to famil- iarize young men with the many opportunities which the Army of to- day has to offer.
 Captain MeCann was well pleaSed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
TRAILER TRUCK \ RUNS INTO CAR

Terryville, May 26,-Three mem- bers of the senior class of Terryville high school are patients in the EIartford hospital, with serious in- Iuries, received early Saturday morning on Park avenue, Hartford, where the young people had gone, Following their attendance at the Annual senior class prom at Chip panee Country club.
 Walter Schultz, son of Mir. and Mrs, Charles Schultz of Orchard street. Eleanor Delamter. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Guy Delamter and 'Adeline Harbert, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Otto Harbert of Wood Passway, and George Roddy Of Hart 'tortl, driver of the car, were injured.
 The accident occurred while driv- ang along Park avenue, Hartford, a trsiler truck coming in from Q side atreet struck the car broadside pushed 1t cross the highway against q building, completely demolishing the machine.
 Young Schultz is suffering from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

The delegation of over 200 veterans attending was met outside the church by St. Joseph's fife and drum corps. Colors of the many organiza- tions were massed at the surch. Following Mass, a reception was held by Sylvester Stokes post, Lithuanian Legion, with talks by Col. William J. Shanahan, Post Commander James Stokes and Auxiliary Presi- dent Mrs. Anthony Beverans.
 The Wadhams Women's Relief corps held its annual exercises at the memorial urn at Riverside ceme- tery during the afternoon. Mrs. Olive Wilson conducted the ritual, and an address was delivered by Rev. Alan w. Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church.
 Emerson Llscum camp, Spanish War Veterans, conducted its an- nual services at the grave of Past Commander Miles Deane in Pine Grove cemetery. The principal speaker was Attorney Maurice Grus. kay.
 Delegations visited the various cemeteries to place flags on the graves of Civil and spanish War veterans. Graves of World War veterans had been decorated Satur- day by committees from Corp. Coyle post, American Legion, and the Yam kee Division Veterans association.
 Wilson post, American Legion. held memorial exercises at Mt. Olive A. M. E. Zion church, with Rev. s, w, Weller delivering the main address.
 Speaking at the vespers at Trin- ity church, Rev. Roger B. T. Ander- son, pastor, declared that now more than ever In Its history the nation needs unity. We must be on guard against reasonable activity within our own ranks, he asserted.
 The Florio post, Italian -Ameri- can Veterans of Foreign Wars, deco rated the cemeteries of St. Joseph, Calvary and the Pine Grove yester- day. Joseph LaPorta, chairman of the decorative committee, was In charge of the ceremonies.
 Memorial services were hled at St. Joseph's church yesterday morning and the post attended services at the Trinity church yesterday after noon at 5 o'clock.
 A large turnout Is expected for the Memorial Day parade,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
CONCORDIAS MARK
 DIAMOND JUBILEE
Rehearsal of ChOruses for State Saengerfest Con.
 cludes 3-Day Program

A three-day celebration marking the 18th anniversary of the founding of the Concordia singing Society was concluded yesterday as repre-. sentatives of choruses from all parts of the state gathered here to honor the local organization. The visitors were welcomed by Joseph Hench, society president. and Max Duetz- mann, musical director.
 Several hundreds persons gath cred at Concordia hall Saturday night for Diamond Jubilee ban quet. Many organizations were rep- resented, including the Schubert chorus, of Providence, R. I.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully, speak ing at the banquet, recalled that when the society celebrated its 50th anniversary his father Martin scul- ly, was mayor. He praised the pro- gress which the organization has made through the years and des- cribed 1t as one of the most suc- cessful groups of its kind In the en- tire country.
 The history of the society was related by MT. Hench.
 At yesterdays program, more than 250 singers, rehearsed for the 28th biennial state saengerfest, which will be held ct Bridgeport June 2l and 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
NO ONE HURT IN {
 THREE CAR CRASH
Union City Man Arrested for 1hOmaston Hearing
 Next Saturday

Thomaston, May 2e -- Involved in three car accident on South Main street in front of Seth Thomas clocks about 0:l5 Saturday night, Bronislau S. SZlnalc of 166 Prospect street Union City, was summoned by Officer James P. Ryan to appear in court here Saturday noon, May 3l, to face reckless driving charge.
 According to Officer Ryan, the car driven by Szmalc, and proceeding north, in passing one driven by Ru- dolph J. Bischoff of 458 Winsted road, ToiTlngton, hit car driven by Laurien o. Garceau of Hillside avenue, Oakville, which was heading south. Tn the collision the car driven by Szmalc was described to have been thrown against the BischoR machine.
 . Following the impact the SZfnalo machine veered to the left side of the road, went across the side walk, through hedge and into the Seth Thomas parking lot. After travelling some distance it halted at the Meadow street entrance to the parking area. No one concerned wsa reported to have suffered injury and all cars continued under their own power following the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
Youth Of Waterbury
 Invited To Meeting
Opportunities in U S. Army to Be Outlined By Speak,
 CTS; Mobile Unit Here for TwO.Day Visit

with the reception ana ccopermaln which he received at the time of hie first visit to the city, and with the high type of young men who came to the trailer So far, the Mobile Recruiting Station has made numerous contacts, and men have enlisted in the army as c direct res suit of the visit of this trailer to their hometown. The Trailer is one of the methods employed by the Regular Army to acquaint all youna men, anxious to better themselves in life, with the army of today.
 The remainder of tho itinerarx for the Mobile Recruiting StatioA for the month of May is: Hartford l0th; Willimantic, i7th; Norwich, 18th and 18th; New London, 20thI Middletown, 2lst, 22nd; Meriden, 23rd; Boston, Mass, 24th and 26thi Waterbury, 26th, 27th; Bristol, 2ethI Torrington 2oth: Rockville, 30thb Hartford, 3ist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
PAST MASTERS
 | NIGHT PLANNED
Liberty Lodge to Fete Dr.. Nelson R. POmerOy,
 Charter Member

The annual past masters night will be held by the Liberty Lodge A F. & A. M. Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple. Preceding the degree work of the evening, a dinner will be held in honor of pr. Nelson Pomeroy, a charter member of Liberty Lodge, which will be pre- sented with grand lodge veterans insignia.
 Worshipful Master E. V. Erbe will preside and the Master Mason de- gree will be conferred after the dinner by a team consisting of past masters, as follows:
 Clark H. w. Newton, Edward S. .Sanderson, Robert J. Eggleton, liar vey B. Riggs, w. Chester Bray, Har- " B. Williams, Walter A. Smeth- urst, Homer c. Senior, Charles w.. Kellogg, John D. Thoms, Walter l.. Wood, Arnold M. Hellmann, E. Kirk man Samnon, Jr. Edward D. He'll man, Harold B. Post, F. B. Williams, Jr., s. Merwin Main.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
SHALETT ELECTED
 AT STATE MEETING

Harold r. Shalett of Waterbury was elected sergeant-at- -armS Of the Connecticut Laundry Owners asSo- ,ciation at the organizations 37th annual meeting yesterday in the stratfield hotel in Bridgeport.
 Edward J. Hesse of New Haven was elected president of the group to succeed Joseph A. Fitzgerald Of New Britain. Fred Rickerich, field representative of the American 1n- stitute of Laundrying, delivered the principal address before approxi. mately 100 representatives,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

severe decorations of the face and hands, has a possible crushed hand and nose fracture. Miss Delamter sustained fractured leg and nu- merous cuts and bruises and pos sible internal injuries; Miss Harbert, numerous cuts and bruises of the head, face and body, and Roddy, minor cuts and bruises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

except In time of war. A member of the naval militia, stationed at Q national defense plant, is called up for a physical exam and has difficulty convincing the medicS that knee in U cast K not prop CT equipment to go to sea with. Signs of the times. It's your bet. What are we waiting for?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
Veterans Present At
 Memorial Services
Mass Celebrated at St. JOsephs Church; Graves
 Decorated; Rev. Roger Anderson Warns of Treason

Memorial services for Waterbury veterans were held yesterday, the days program including Mass at St. Jo- Eephs church. decorating of the graves of Civil War and Spanish War Veterans exercises at Riverside and Pine
 cemeteries and vesperS at Trinity Episcopal church
 Many veterans organizations participated in the bnones. Rev. Joseph J. vaantiejus pastor of St. Jo- Eephs church celebrated the memorial Mass at o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

Der the Maine," and "Renen Der the Alamo" The sinking of . steamer in the South At- lantlc makes 1t look as if we might soon be yelling some thing like Re member { h c Zamxam!" From the road, that n Q m c l O0ked more like an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
Thief Takes Homing Pigeons

Vancouver, B. c. .--CUP)--- Robert Shannon. carpenter, was robbed -- but he was confident today that the stolen items would fly back to him. A thief stole eight homing pigeons from the loft of Shannon's home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
By BILL GARRTGUs

Smoky Jenson says it's time to harness and hitch because Cover nor Bob Hurley has said that the country is actually at war" We have not seen any of those Leverty and Hurley trucks or cement mixers since the defective hospital job was completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
Collegiate News
 Of Interest Here

Four Waterbury youths are can- didated for degrees from Syracuse University this June, while four others received special honors at Yale, Pennsylvania. and the U. S. Naval Reserve, 1t was announced today
 Graduates at Syracuse this June are: Thomas J. Grove of 8l4 sylvan avenue, candidates for q doctor of medicine; Bernhardt W. Erk. Jr., of 66 Chipman street, William J. O'Connell of 115 Chest nut avenue, and Claude A. Parton of 108 Pennington avenue, candi- dates for baccalaureate degrees.
 At Yale, Miss Emeline ReHaudO of 83 Walnut street and UricO Rossl of SO4 Chase Parkway were among 27 students awarded schOl- arships at the NOrwalk Music School. The scholarships are for tuition.
 Tracy Smith, Jr.. son of Mfr. and Mrs. Tracy Smith of 78 New ton terrace, was commissioned as an ensign in the United States na- val reserve this wetG at q cere- mony at the Massachusetts Tnsti- tute of Technology, where he is q student.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

At the University of Pennsyl- vania Francis 1T. Els of 38 Wild wood avenue was selected to mem bership In Pi Gamma Mu, nation- al honorary society in science.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
South Britain Briefs

Work is progressing rapidly at the Burroughs barn. Folks are busy speculating on whether that will be another chicken sandwich shop, or an apartment house. We hear that Mir. Burroughs plans to live there himself.
 Warning! The WPAsters are fearfully watching Congress. There's talk of a tremendous slice in the reliefer budget. Our own WPA employees are all engaged at honest labor now. John Pratt is now working at a Waterbury fac- tory, Travis labors at the new School, while Herb Ingraham trudges up to the trap shop and carries away . hard earned week. ly stipend from that industry. There's more than enough work to go around this year.
 Tory-the-B Barber has some new hair tonic that will sprout whisk- CTS on a doorknob. The mush- room crop is backward. due to lack of rain, but Tony claims men are spending money more fre- quently for haircuits since the new prosperity came to our valley.
 John King, constable and real estate man, has been seen pilot ing several likely prospects around lately. MT. King Is In his usual high spirits and good health. Law and order are noteworthy where John rides the line. Arrests are few but criminals give this area a wide berth.
 The Board of Finance has been getting together just prior to the annual Town Meeting. Our tinan- ciers have many things to worry them in this year Of high prices and expansion of town facilities.
 Red Cross field directors have received their uniforms. This agency seldom issues uniforms,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

This country is great for war time slogans. We had "Remem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

The alien roundup passed south Britain by. Our only aliens are Florida crackers who hitch linked up here and got . job at the trap shop, plus 3 few New Workers. Judge Otto probably could pro- vide . list to work on if we asked him too. A few residents of SouthfOrd have an alien appear ance but that's probably due to the late season and the lack of rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

other Hess incident than an au- thentic overt act. Even Charley the Fisherman wouldn't name . vessel the "Zamxam."
 Oliver Gilbert has been busy Stringing barbed wire at the Ryan farm In Kettletown. The reclama- ton of rugged acres continues at that establishment where fat black cattle eat their heads off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
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Red Cross field directors have received their uniforms. This agency seldom issues uniforms,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-02
LIVING COSTS ADMITTED
TO BE ON FAST Up GRADE
Lack Of Advance Planning, Monopoly Con-
troll of Prices and Price Speculation Be-
lieved To Be Causes of Present Rises; Food
Price Rises Speculative and Unnecessary.

The high cost of living hit the front
pages of the New York Times last
week in a cherries story comparing
the situation today to the days of
the first world war. The steady up
ward trend Of living costs has been
played down by the press, employers,
and government officials until it has
gone so far it's hard to stop it. Now
it is presented on front pages as an
accomplished fact.
Cost of living figures reflect how
much more closely bound up the U. s..
has been from the start in this war
drive than II the last, when sem
blance of neutrality was maintained
for quite some time. Costs increased
90 between September 1899 and Sep
TENDER 1910, whereas in the first year
of World War they were practically
stationary. From the start of the war
till the middle of last May living costs
rose 4.4%o and are still rising: in the
first two years of World War l they
rose TO.
Most discouraging are future pros
poets, on the basis of World War
experience; by June 1920, costs had
increased to 1910 over July 1914.
The Economic Outlook, monthly
CLIO publication, last week compiled
a careful explanation Of runaway
prices. Shortages of essential metals
and other materials which go into
the manufacture Of civilian commodi-
Continued on Page Four
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-02
OIL men
ON FEDERAL
BOARDS
Oil Industry Well Represent
ed on Boards in the Defense
Setup; Ickes Stoppage of Oil
To Japan Was to Prevent
Shortage on East Coast.

Some optimists thought last week
that the United States had finally
come around to taking realistic action
against Japanese aggression when
they read that Secretary Ickes had
stopped shipment Of $4,000 gallons
of lubricating oil from Philadelphia
to Japan. But Secretary Ickes' mo-
tives were much more provincial. He
was only thinking Of preventing an oil
shortage on the East Coast
1t was promptly made clear that
Ickes' action was mot on a question
of international oil policy" All in
dications, in fact, were that govern
ment officials were more wrapped up
than ever in the intricate problem of
appeasing Japan. AT press confer
ence the President told reporters
there were no plans to embargo oil
shipments to Japan or to hold up oil
shipments from the West Coast. And
in his executive order freezing bank
credits of foreign powers in this coun-
try, he conspicuously omitted Japan.
Not only Japan's but also big oil
companies feelings are at stake in the
oil controversy, and they too are being
well taken care of by the Roosevelt
administration. Only this month Sec
rotary Ickes picked as his deputy CO.
ordinator of oil supply Ralph Davis,
vice president Of Standard Oil of Cali
fornia, one of the heaviest and most
consistent suppliers of oil to Japan.
Robert E. Wilson, vice president of
the Standard Uncontrolled Pan-Amer-
lean Petroleum and Export Co. is
chief petroleum consultant for the
OPM. Sidney Hillman also has
Standard Oil man working for him
as director of training in industry"
He is Charles R. Dooley, Industrial
relations director of Socony-Vacuum.
With a set-up like that neither Japan
nor the oil industry has much to
worry about.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-02
FOOD STAMPS
AID NEEDY

During the month of March, s44,3O4
worth of Blue Surplus Food Stamps
were issued to 1890 persons, aver
aging S2.36 per person, in Cascade,
Carbon, Fergus, Missoula, Silver Bow,
Valley, and Yellowstone counties. In
addition to the issuance of Free Blue
Stamps, eligible participants pur-
chased $S8,60S worth of Orange Food
Stamps.
1t is anticipated that the monthly
Blue Surplus Food Stamp issuance
will amount to approximately S2,000,-
900, or s166,000 per month, when Mon
tana is operating the plan in every
county of the state, which means all
new business to the retail food mer-
chants doing business in the state.
1t is expected that the farmers will
move this much additional farm sur
pluses, and Montana farmers should
benefit according to their share of
the total production of surplus COM
The grocer benefits through
an increase in his business, as the
Blue Stamp sales represent new bust
ness OF him. The participant is pro-
vided with up to 500 more purchas-
ing power with which to buy half
again as much more for his family,
thus providing them balanced diet
Of nutritious surplus foods.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-02
.0PAcS HALTS
BREAD PRICE
RAISING

Leading bakeries have been asked
to refrain from advancing bread prices
without prior consultation with the
Office of Price Administration and
Civilian Supply, in letter sent them
June II by Administrator Henderson.
"In our policy of stabilizing prices,
we consider bread of special import
ance owing to its prominence in the
diet Of all members of the commun-
ity and the significance of bread
prices as a symbol of the cost of
living" the letter states.
The request is also made that there
be no change in volume discounts,
cash discounts, credit practices, stale
bread return allowances, or other
trade or price practices or alteration
Of bread formulas that would have
the effect of increasing net manufac-
turers' prices" The letter was sent
first to IL leading bakeries and was
to go to several hundred others later
in the week.
The letter states prompt considera-
tion will be given to specific instances
of hardship arising out of compliance
with the OPACS request. 1t will be
the policy of OPACS, however, to hold
price increase to the absolute mini
mum rejecting cost advances, Mr..
Henderson stated. He also pointed
out that the high level of business
activity is currently favorable factor
from the bakeries standpoint.