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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
HEAVY RAINFALL
 RECORDED HERE
No Serious Damage Re- ported; Month Total Pre-
 CipitatiOn 3.75 Inches

Water levels in reservoirs, ponds and rivers were up today, thanks to an inch and g. third of rain that fell yesterday in one of the heav- lest and most prolonged rainstorms of the year. High winds which caused serious damage and some loss of life in mid-Atlantic states did not strike this area.
 Electric and telephone service was little affected by the storm, which started out in the form of gentle showers yesterday morning but gradually developed into flashing rain that drenched everything be- meath it.
 Minor washouts were being re- paired by street department crews today. There were traffic delays at some points yesterday afternoon as storm sewers were unable to handle the huge volumes of water taxing them and the water backed up into streets and intersections.
 Yesterdays rain was the second heavy fall of the month, almost an inch being recorded a week ago today. Total rainfall for the month is now almost 3.75 inches. Showers this afternoon or ao- night were believed probable by the weatherman, with fair anc cooler weather tomorrow bringing relief from the humidity prevailing l today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
POTATO PICKING CHAMPION SOUGHT
Governor Hurley to Make Selection at Springfield
 Fair Next Month

Hartford, Aug. Ex-Governor Ro- bert A. Hurley has arranged through the State Department of Agriculture and Goshen Fair to select Connecti- cuts potato picking champion. This all came about when Governor Hur- ley accepted the challenge of Gov ernor Sewall of Maine to enter New England-wide contest at the Eastern State Exposition next month.
 While Maine is recognized as a large potato producing state, Com missioner of Agriculture Olcott F. King feels confident that among the potato picker -uppers" on Connecti- cuts 18,000 acres, there will be at least one person who will place in the money class during the New England-wide contest.
 The Connecticut elimination con. test will be held in the Horse Show area of Goshen Fair on Labor Day, starting at 12:45 p. m. Last years champion, Charles Mulka of Wind- sorville-the heart of the big north central potato growing area-will he on hand to defend his title. In last years contest at the Exposition. with only a 12-hour advance notice. he placed third in competition with the State of Main champion and other fast pickers.
 In addition to Mir. Mulka, there will be In the contest several other agile pickers from different parts of the state. It is also rumoFed that two specially fast girl pickeFs from Tolland County will be present. @ contest Mir. Mulka's right to the potato picking crown for another year, The winner os the Qnshen vaaE elimination contest with tho runner ID, wssl have an opportunity to pars ifclnmte in the New EnglAndsWide contest ln the Collseum at th1
 RAalagn States Expedition en Sep. semkeF 70.
 ln addition to the heneFs of hnlds lng nf1t, seeond end third plheea MNhssaHi'ai cash awards gre HqlNE a.zNnAs GeMElele MfNkma1lQn ANeAl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Two Waterburians On
 List of Speakers At
 31st Annual Session
Miss Margaret Bull of Waterbury, Member of ExeCu' tive Committee; Social Adjustments to Defense
 Program Theme of Conference

of the national emergency.
 Arthur Dubois, of the Scovill Mfg. Co, will be one of the speak CTS in a session entitled Training fo- Enployability." His topic is an- nounced as "What Do Employers Want?"
 Thomas s. Smith, boys secretary at Waterbury's central Y. M. c. A., and president of the Connecticut Conference of Group Work, will preside at a session on recreation and group work.
 Among others who will. addresS the conference will be many speak CTS of prominence throughout tlie state, and some who are nationally known. Sessions will be held in the summer theatef at Montowese House, and in the hotel itself.
 Miss Eleanor H. Little of Guil- ford is president of the conference; Homer w. Borst of New Haven is program chairman; and Mrs. Frieda B. Offenbach of Hamden is secre- tary. The late William M. Harris of this city was one of the vice. presidents of the conference for this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
NUTRITION AIDS
 DENTAL HEALTH
Sad Story of Neglect in Diet, Care Reflected in
 Draft Board Reports

Daily foods that adequately meet the needs Of the entire body for protein, minerals and vitamins will at the same time supply all that is needed for growth and health of bones and teeth; no other foods are needed for special parts of the body such as the teeth, according to Franklin M. Erlenbach, DMD., Chief, Division of Dental Hygiene, and Elizabeth 0. Nickerson, Nutri% tionist, in the regular weekly broad cast of the State Department of Health over Station WTIC. Includ- ed in the daily diet must be milk, green leafy and yellow vegetables, citrus fruits and tomatoes and dark coarse-grained cereals for these foods liberally supply the minerals, proteinS and vltaminS necessary for good physical and dental health.
 Regular dental care along with a daily diet of foods that help to build and maintain sound teeth would have prevented the vide spread loss of teeth being found to- day in youths between 21 and 35 years of age, the discussion brought out.
 Figures published by different draft boards indicate that about 9 per cent of men in this age group are unable to meet army qualifi- cations because of faulty nutrition, physical or dental defects.
 Dentists are helping in the de- fense program, Dr. Erlenbach said, by putting youths in as good den- tai condition as possible so as to be ready for service if needed. In- creased attention is being focused on workers in industry. Their phy- Sical health must be high to meet the strain. Decayed teeth which interfere with thorough nastication may cause pain during working hours; abscessed teeth of unchecked dead teeth" with unsuspected areas of infection at the roots may lower the physical health and efficiency of workers. These conditions must be found and eliminated.
 Miss Nickerson pointed out that If people are to be strong enough to meet their obligations to the na- tion, not only workers but all in- dividuals must know what foods will supply all the essential ele- mentS needed for health. To spread this information will require the combined effort of the professional and lay public. Several leaflets on nutrition and dental health may be obtained upon request to the State Department of Health in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Early Immunization
 Urged By Pediatrists
Encouraging Decline in Death Rate Attributed to
 Development, Popular Use of Preventive Measures

smallpox vaccination at 6 years or during epidemic periods. Re-im- rnunize against diphtheria and re- vaccinate if necessary.
 6. If tetanus toxoid is desired it may be given at any age period but the reactions are not so severe if given between 2 and 6 years. If combined with diphtheria toxoid it may be given at the same time. Scarlet fever toxin might be given in epidemics and to groups espe- cially exposed. Typhoid fever vac- cine may be given when and where indicated.
 Much of te reduction in prevail ence and death rate from com- municable disease is attributed to the development and increased use of immunization procedures. Im- -munization causes the formation of antibodies in the blood of the person so treated giving him speci- As this takes time, it is foolhardy flc protection against that disease to delay such procedures until after exposure to disease.
 Smallpox was once the most pre- valent and dreaded disease in the world, the bulletin pointed out. But since vaccination against smallpox has become so widespread in this part of the country cases of this disease are extremely rare. Re- peated vaccinations are desirable in order to keep up the immunity.
 Diphtheria has now become rare and case of the disease is evil dence of neglect on the part of the parents to utilize procedure which prevents this highly fatal disease, according to the bulletin In Connecticut, this immunization procedure during the past 20 years has resulted in the practical dis appearance of diphtheria in those communities where the immuniza- tion programs have been most ex- tensive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
900 Social Workers To Gather At Branford Sept
Postmaster Lining Up
 Help For Christnnas!

With. the thermometer lowering i'm the high sos, Postmaster Char les A. BaBin announced today that the post office is planning now for the biggest Christmas Water bury ever has known.
 The postmaster has already held g meeting with all the supervisors at the post office, in advance pre- paration for the annual Christmas rush. The principal concern of the postal authorities is to insure a sufficient number of young men as temporary help during the hOli- days.
 All boys who will be going back to college i'm the fall are urged to file their applications for Christ mas jobs at the post office before leaving town, in order to be con- sidered for tempOrtry work as la- borers, drivers, clerks and carriers. Many a boy mas earned enough by such employment during the holidays to allay all his financial worries about his own Christmas shopping list.
 Last year, according to post Of- flee officials, approximately 25O young men were added to the pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
6O,OOO WORKERS
 ARE LOCKED OUT
New York Dress Shops, at Top Capacity, in Dispute
 Over Wage Increase

New York, Aug. 26.-(UP)-Dress shops working at peak capacity for the fall and winter trade locked out 60,00O employees today in a dispute between contractors and Jobbers over how much each side should pay toward a 10 per cent wage increase recently granted to the workers.
 Nearly 1, 300 dress shops manu- featuring between 65 and 75 per cent of the total output of the city's largest industry were closed.
 The decision to shut down the shops pending Ian equitable adjust ment" was reached at meeting of l,2OO members of two major con- tractors organizations - the United Better Dress and the United Popu- lar Dress Manufacturers associa- tlons.
 Their dispute was not primarily with. their employees, who are mem bers of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union (AFI), but with jobbers' associations for whom they manufacture dresse son as- signment.
 In accordance with terms of a three-year contract to which em- ployes, jobbers and contractors were parties, the ILGWU recently asked a 10 pef cent wage, increase for piece and week workers to meet mounting living costs.
 The jobbers, who pay piece work CTS directly, granted the increase and agreed to allot to contractors. who pay week workers, additional sums with which to meet any other added expenses.
 The contractors, howevers charged that the amount allotted them, by the jobbers was insufficient. Their decision to close their shops fol- lowedk fruitless meetings at the office of Harry Uyiller, impartial chairman of the dress industry.
 The three-way collective bargain ing agreement, which still has two and a half years to run. forkids both strikes and lockouts. .Sh contractors insisted their action was not a lockout but that they were merely shutting up shop because they could not make a pdofit.
 The ILGWU indicated 1t might institute court action to force the contractors to live up to the agree ment.
 Morris Kolchin, executive direc- tor of the Affiliated Dress Manufac- turers, Inc, one of the larger job. befs groups. said the industry would lose Hundreds of thousands oi dollars" for each day of the stcp- page. f . tis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
WAGNER ElVLlSTS
 IN MARINE CORPS

Truman K. Wagner, Jr., son of Truman Wagner, ST., of 48 LindSley street, enlisted in the United States marine corps reserve at the local re- cruiting station today. Wagner was born in Bridgeport September 6, 1922 and shortly after his birth his family moved to Waterbury, and have resided here ever since.
 Wagner Is 6 graduate of Tinker grammar school and attended Leav- enworth high school. He has been employed by the Waterbury Manu- featuring Company for the past six months.
 For the past six years Wagner has been spending most of his spare time building model airplanes. He stated his desire of being assigned to one of the crack air force units of the marine corps. He says, T have read 8 great deal about the marine corps air forces, and if I am going to be in aviation, I want to be among the best"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
NATIONAL LABOR
 BOARD DILEMMA
Edwin s. Smiths Term Is Ended; Question as to
 disappointment

Washington, Aug. 26-(UP)-E; win S. Smiths five-year term as 8 member of the National Labor Re- lationS Board expires today. h. formed quarters predicted that he would not be reappointed by Pres ident Roosevelt.
 Smith, former Massachusetts state industrial commissioner and 8 member of the labor board since it was created in 1895, has been criti- cized severely by business, members of Congress, and the American Fed eration of Labor because of his al- legged leanings toward the Congress of Industrial Organizations. } At its annual fall meeting the AFL executive council formally re- qHested President Roosevelt not to reappoint Smith, charging that he was ian active crusader for the CTO" and that he twas and still is the main spring of the communistic group which almost succeeded in making mockery of the law which was conceived as labor's Magma Charta."
 The CIo has supported Smith and has requested MT. Roosevelt to re- |. appoint him.
 ; "As & member of the board" CIC President Philip Murray said re- gently in 6 letter to the president '.AGr. Smith has consistently fulfilled his obligations as a public servant Tn the face of the most vicious at- tacls from anti-labor groups against the National Labor Relations Act he has refused to engage in any ap- peasement at the expense of the workers but has courageously con. tinued to enforce the mandate ci Congress"
 OfIiclals, although practically unanimous in their belief thai smith would not Do reappointed were unwilling to predict whs would be.
 Gerard D. Reilly, labor depart.
 ment solicitor, was said by eone tl l ba under confederation. Judge Vile, B. EutIedgb, former dean Of thl | University Of Iowa Law School aIls at present Q member ef the u. 6 circuit court o7 appeals fos the pln triet og Columbia, also haa heoi | mentioned. Another prolninenlll mentioned candidate Wnh Weyn kvman Mofse, dean of lhe unlses aily el oAe2qn k&N NfNqel,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26

Active ilnmunization is most ef- fective against certain diseases when carried out early in child's life and at a time when his nutri- ton and health are goodA accord- ing to the weekly bulletin of the state department of health, which urged parents to adopt a six-point program outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics as follows:
 1. vaccinate against smallpox at any age during an epidemic. but routineiy any time between 3 to 12 months.
 9. Inimunize against diphtheria between g and 18 months. Tetanus toxoid may be used in combination with diphtheria toxoid.
 B.. Vaccinate against pertussis (whooping cough) between 6 and g months.
 4. DO a Schick test between IS and 24 months. He-imTnurize against diphtheria If necessary.
 5. Repeat the Schick test and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26

Father Disco, who has been on re- treat, will be in Watertown Friday and all adult members of St. Johns parish are invited to come to St. Johns school hall to greet him.
 Rev. Myles P. Calvin announced Sunday that over $500 has already been given by parishioners. This purse will be presented to Father Disco Friday.
 Refreshments will be furnished and served by the Council of Catho- lie Women, the committee being Mrs. Catherine Burns, Mrs. Mar garet Barry, Mrs. James Bramhall, Mrs. John T. Miller, Miss Mary Johnston and Mrs. Stephen Canty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
President
KIWANIS PLAN
 MAINE FARLEY


 George J. Scott will resign from active duty as president of the Wa terbury KiwaI1is club next week, and report for active duty of a dif- ferent sort as lieutenant at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. Tomorrow noon,s meeting of the club at The Elton will be the last he will attend for an indefinite period. The speaker at next weeks meet ing will be Rev. E. Dent Lackey of Hartford, chaplain of the state Sen- ate during its latest session, and chairman of the speakers bureau of the st ate defense council. His topic will be Dynamic Democracy" !" The local club will be represented at the New England district con- vention Sept. 1920 at Poland Springs, Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26

Social Adjustments to the De- Gense Program9 will be the topic for the 3Ist annual session of the Connecticut Conference of Social Work to be held at the Montowese House, Indian Neck, Branford, Sept. 10 and II, according to Miss Mar yaret Bull, of Waterbury, member of the executive committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
METRO EMPLOYES
 AT OUTING TODAY

About thirty employees of the Metropolitan Furniture Co. closed up shop today shortly before noon, and left for their annual outing, held this year at Guertin's Grove, Thom- aston road.
 In addition to the customary out door sports, including softball, quoitS, and others, moving pictures were to be one feature of the day. The picnickers planned 8 hot dog roast for this noon and dinner for to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
RECEPTION FOR
 PRIEST FRIDAY
Watertown Parishioners Plan Farewell Party for
 Father Disco
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watertown, Aug. 26- St. Johns Parish will give an informal re- ception at 8 o'clock Friday night in St. Johns School Hall in honor of Rev. William B Disco, assistant pastor of St. Johns Church, recent ly appointed to St. Joseph's Church, South Norwalk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
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ESTABLISHED 1888

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 All done in . iiffy- y-zip in lining when temperotuEe's down - Kip out lining, when temperatures up and sail along on an even keel. Season Skipper" topeoot takes inc place of two eoots in every womon's life. ot inc cost of single coat at $39.s5.
 "Seoson Skipper" topeout Is man tailored Co the Iost stitch. and ssriesabIs to tho Iost thread. Open aII dey today - Tussdoy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
NOVELIST GUEST
 AT STAG DINNER
George GrebenstchikOff Leaves Soon to Teach in
 Florida College


 A farewell dinner was held re- gently at Old Hundred Inn, South bury. for George Grebenstchikoff, who is to leave soon to teach Rus sian literature at Southern Col lege, Lakeland, Fla.
 Ninety guests were present, the speakers being Carl Less, Dr. Kavar- sky, pr. Royal E. s. Hayes and Bernard Allen. MT. Less paid tri- bute to the beneficient influence MT. Grebenstchikoff has had on other artists with whom he has come in contact. Dr. Hayes and MT. Allen entertained by reading each others literary work, the selec- tions being entitled respectfully "A Soporific Phantasy'' and Views from Nevada"
 zalic Jacobs, New York concert pianist, played several selections.
 The guest of honor made a speech expressing his gratitude to all hi. friends, and promising to incor. porate all of them in a novel he plans to write.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
SIGNALS GET CROSSED

Aurora, Ont, (up)-A wildly geskiculnting woman was passed by as Q hltch.hlker by the car Of George sutton. fle turned to coEi- mekt t0 his wife that it was un- fortunate they didn't have FooEn for hitch -hikers when he noticed tho trailer behlnd his car blazing meErily. The woman on the Eoad- siGe was merely trying Co drew the niaiorist'a eftentlon eo the hiAse, Sutton vac appreeiatlye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26

rules, regulations and entry require ments may be secured by writing Benf1amin P. Storrs, Director of Markets of the State Department of Agriculture, or Mrs. Louise w. Blakeslee. secretary of Goshen Fair, Goshen, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26

roll during the vacation, 1lo m carries, 100 as clerks, IS as driveEs: and others doing odd jobs. Water bury being more prosperous tIais year, it is expected the post 0ffiee will do more business during khe Christmas rush, and more tenn porary labor will be hired.
 Application blanks are available at Room 107 in the post office and 12 names are already on Ale for Christmas jobs. The sooner the rest of tho3e interested file theIf names, the better. f.s9
 Incidentally, a word of warning tO prOcrastinatfng shoppers there are only 101 Approximately -z count them) more shopping days to Christmas Do your shopping early and avoid the rush!
 WOULD-BE LINGUIsT
 Florence Bates button -hoiille everyone she meets, seeking the best teacher of Portuguese.
 Panama faces a housing sIlort- age. 4-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26

Langley Field, Va. eUP)- Red Cross standard first-aid course has been wedged into the curriculum of the air corps station here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26

ioulh AfFlaa Wlll e1nltol all hlsae metle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
woULD-BE LINGUIsT

Panama faces a housing slnort- age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
CROSS ALUMNI PLANS DINNER
Elton Luncheon Saturday To Be a Substitute for
 Annual Banquet

The final Holy Cross College alumni luncheon of the season win be held Saturday noon at the Hotel Elton, 1t was announced today by Dr. M. J. Lawlor, president of the Naugatuck Valley branch.
 It will be one of the most import ant Of the year and all members are requested to attend. lnasniuch as the club did not hold Its annual banquet this spring the luncheon will be 8 substitute and a gala time Is being planned.
 It is expected committees will be named at this time to make ar. engagements for attendance of Inen- bers of the local alumni at the ala- nual Yale-Holy Gross baseball game, scheduled for Yale Field Wednesday, June {.
 Dr. Lawlor also announced today that 6 committee was waiting on Professor James E. Grafton, for 4e years Q Crosby High School in. structor who will retire this June In his long years at Crosby Prof Grafton instructed many members of the Holy Cross alumni and they are now anxious to pay their re- spects to him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

Dr. Edward J. Godfrey and other city health officials were frankly delighted yesterday when Q read- ing Of the tuberculosis Patch tests Of 2si seniors at Wilby high school revealed that but 67 positive re. actions were recorded for a total of 2s per cent.
 Normally, said pr. Godfrey, gem eral test of this nature shows Q positive reaction of 26 per cent. The gratifying results obtained among the students tested indicate that the general health among students ct Wilby is very good.
 Several weeks ago a runor was circulated in Waterbury to the ef- feet that tuberculosis was ram. pant among Wilby students.
 Dr. Godfrey hastened to explain today that though 67 positive re. actions were revealed, this does not necessarily indicate that tubercu- losis is present. X.ray examina- tons of Patch tests throughout the country have resulted in the diag- nosis of only one case of active tuberculosis in i,5oo.
 The value of the tests made last week, he indicated, is that in every case where Q positive reaction Is obtained, further examinations may