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Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-26
CAPITAL TALKS
by
Peter
Edison

WASHINGTON. DEC Is IL,
process behind the writua Of o.
ficial L. S. war commtmiqu5- is air
Il simple. Daily code reports come
into Washington Army and Navy
headquarters from commanders in
the Philippines. Hawaii, and SO on.
i Sometimes two or three reports may
be received duriug any given 81
hours. Whenever they think they
! have something important to tell
i these official reports are boiled
down by the public relations de
partmcntS of the services. checke i
j with the intelligence sections of the
general staff to make certain no
military secrets are given away, am
! then pat into the form OF the terSs
/ bulletins given to the press.
President Roosevelt called the
Sieua,S en- The natmC of these com :
muniqueS IN announcing tho cen
eral rohcy of giving everything tc
+ tho public providine the "eyerv-
thing" ccaformcd with two cO'rdi-
! tens TIE news mus be accurate
end = must not gjvC aid and com L
/ tort 20 the enemy Naturally. "
! whole lot can be lett 1wSHid undo
hat latter conditions. end UNDO
tie FIRST restriction. writer's Of tNe
ccmmuninucS are reluctant to pu+
! out anything they might have t.
/ take lack later.
The actual writer's of the com
mnnioues say they are working un-
! officially under one of these preSi
! dental passions for ANONYMITY. br'
! Gen. Alexander d. Surles for the
Army and Rear Adm. Arthur !
Hepburn for the Navy put the fin9'
ckav on their respective Commnui-
j oues before they're released. Some
times. where communique involve
information relatine to both Sc
vices. they get together.
In general this policy seems ~
indicate that our communinues viii
DO straight stuff They NAV not
tell all there is to tell. but Wh"'
they do tell won't be balOney mus
tarded with hooey.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-26

And dammit, I'll serve on you if they
let me. -."
Mrs. Margaret Crouter, dedicatng
new mineSWeeper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-26
FIRST WAR DECLARATIONS

Declarations Of war on tie u :
~ Iaron. Germany and It9lV mari
the first time ma ior powers howe
taken this action. althouoh tho Us
has been in eight WarS-nlne # yCu
count the Revolution. 10 if vOu COunt
the War Between the States. ONLY
previous formal deelarat ton OF Wo"
AGAINST the United States was made
h. Trpol in 1900. The catch on
that statement is other nations with
which the United States has fought
either did not take formal action in
declaring War. or were content TO de-
clare that "a state of war existed.
or some such Diplomatic dodge.
The Presidents decision TO with
hold from the public the full casual
" lists and merely to inform tho
reyt Of kin in each case is sliohtlv
different from the practice of the
last war. though it is common prac-
. ice in all countries engaged in the
. present conflict.
In the last war. there was pub
: lica'jon known as The Offir'o'
Bulletin. which carried caSualt'
I lists in full. and this publication
was distributed to NEWSPAPERS an"
officials of the government. and
was posted in all post offices. A
( little larger than business letter
Paper size the bulletin was issue"
! by the Committee on Public In
/ formation. Of which George Cree'
! was civilian chairman. It varied IN
number of pages from day to dav
contained all official orders on the
war. all communicates. and III its
first issue of MAY 10, 1917, the
/ Bulletin stated its purpose was to
inform the public as tullT as mill
| tary exigencies will permit on all
subjects relating to the war.
Some davs there were no casualty
lists, on others there were pages
and pages Of names. including all
those who died III camp during cpl
denies. BY mutual UNDERSTANDING.
newspapers agreed not to curry the
casualty lists, but they were omen
to the public through the Bulletin.
Thus far, there has been no mdl-
cation the Bulletin will he revived
or similar publication issued tor
the same purpose.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-26

We must be actually, physically pre-
pared to face whatever may come, and
we must be mentally prepared to realize
that anything may come, at any time.
s." This is war Of civilians as we'll as
armies. Let's help win it.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-26
JUST FACE FACTS;
DON'T GET PANIChI

We're not trying to frighten anybody
when we point out the very real possible
danger to Imperial Valley, along with
the rest of California, from potential
German attack. We do not
want anybody panicky nor iittery. That
- won't help it will, in fact, do more harm
than good.
But it is vital to realize that the part
We the civilians at home, play in this
conflict may be every bit as important
in a life-and-death way as the part the
actual troops play on the battlefields.
Every man can find job to do these
.days-and right now there is no more i'm
portant job in the world than the one
of winning this war. We may help to
: win it by being prepared. Not Just part
1y prepared Not Just conversationally
prepared Not Just in good spirits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
 POI Cherry Street
Rev. D. Eillar KrOil, pastor.

Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor.
 Sunday, November 9: All Saints Day will be celebrated with divine service at 10:45 a. m. when the ser- mon subject will be Called to a High Calling" The Swedish lan- guage will be used, as 1t is the first Sunday of the month. An offering will be received for the Lutheran Old Peoples Home in Worcester. The Church school and Bible class will meet at 9:30 a. m.
 Calendar for week of November 9:
 Monday at 8-Th Iduna Circle will meet at the home of, Mrs. John Larson, Edgewood road, Oakville.
 Monday at g. Deacons and trus- tees will meet.
 Wednesday at 7- First session of @ teacher training course for Church school teachers and others at the church. Church school teachers and officers will hold their monthly meeting at 8 o'clock.
 Thursday at 2-Daughters of Zion meet with Mrs. Marie Anderson, 226 Hauser street.
 Thursday at S-Church choir prac- tices at church.
 Friday at B. November meeting of the Senior Luther league at church.
 Saturday. Junior Confirmands at 9:S0 and Seniors at 10:45 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
FAMOUS RABBI
 OPENS SERIES
Opening NEG Broadcast Tonight at z; Second
 Broadcast Nov. 8

Rabbi William Franklin Rosen- baum, of Temple Israel, beginning a series of five devotional addresses during "The Message of Israel" pro- gram, will discuss sAGinister of God Two Hands Towards Heaven" " Saturday, November l.
 "The Message of Israel", which is heard each week at TOO p. m. ESTs over the National Broadcasting Company's Blue Network, is pre- sented in cooperation with United Jewish Laymen's Committee.
 A graduate of Hebrew Union Col- lege, Rabbi Rosenblun has occupied pulpits in Natchez, Miss, Steuben- vile, Ohio, and Washington, D. c, Among his many present duties, Rabbi Rosenblum is 8 member of the Army and Navy Committee of the Jewish Welfare Board, chairman of the Chaplaincy Committee of the Jewish Committee on Scouting, and 6 member of the National Hillel Commission.
 Subsequent topics in he new series will be, November 8, "An American - ACreed for Americans"; Novem- Der 15, Thankful The Blessings of Adversity"; November 9, "A Man Of Faith-Teach Us To Pray, and November 29, "A Jew-Children of Destiny"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
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ness in taste as have the other two chapels.
 What goes for the chapels is also true of the gardens, of which there are two: the Garden of Prayer with Its huge statue of Christ, flanked by two huge urns, and the Rose Garden with its 4,O00 roses artistically ar- ranged.
 An ingenious broadcaSting system, with loudSpeakers strategically spot ted throughout the grounds, permits everyone to follow Mass, hear the music provided by special solcists, and join the congregational singing, Vine-shaded and glass-e n 0 d walks giving view to attractively ar- ranged grottoes' provide protection from sun and indictment weather.
 Father Barrett was born in County Kerry, Ireland. Today, at GA, he has the agility of a man much younger, a quick and refreshing wit that Is typically Irish and which very often visitor to the Chapel of the Mirac- ulous Medal. 1t comes from the chandeliers, all of them pure crys- tai, some of which once graced the festivities of European nobles; others were obtained from estates of some of Americas largest for tunes. Marble pillars flank both sides of the altar, which glows in Q bluiSh light, and is set back in grottO-like relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01

covered at worship. Some authori- ties contend, however, that the custom had a deeper significance for a barred head and a shaven face were considered symbols of slavery.
 Q. What is the present status of the move for Presbyterian Episcopal unity?
 A. On Nov. 6 a joint confer ence of the Protestant Episcopal Commission on Approaches to Unity nd the Presbyterian De- partment of Church Cooperation and Union will be held in Chic cago. A proposed agreement for joint ordination of ministers in the two churches, advanced last June at 6 similar meeting, IS scheduled to be thoroughly debat- cd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
Lutheran
sT. JoHN,s LuTHERAN


 Services wil be held at l0:l5 and l:l5 tomorrow morning at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church on Cooke street.
 The order of worship will be as follows;
 Organ prelude by Miss Emily Wall.
 'opening Hymn Kyrie-
 Gloria in ExcelsiS- EjiStle Lesson, Eph. 6, 10-17. Reciting of the Apostles Creed Gospel Lesson, John {, 46-54. Hymn
 Sermon by the pastor, Rev. John N. c. Mohrmann, "The Nobleman's Son Healed"
 Offertory- The Ladies' Aid will meet next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the parish hall.
 The Walther League will meet nxet Friday evening at 8 o'clock In the parish hall.
 The voting members will meet one week from tonight at 8 o'clock in the parish hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
Congregational

SECOND CONGREGATIONAL Communion Sunday, November 2
 1O:30 q. m. The Order of Morning Worship Prelude: Andantino, Franck. Processional Hymn, When Morn ing Oils the Skies.
 The Call to Worship, Invocation and Lords Prayer.
 Anthem: 0 Hearken Thou Unt6 the Voice, Noble. .. The Scripture Reading-Lu!;' 22:7-20. Prayer.
 Offertory Quartet; o Lord, Is Thy Table Spread, Thiman. Doxology
 Hymn-Come, Ye Disconsolate The Communion Meditation When We Come to the LordI Table"
 The Reception of Members. Text: What mean ye by this service?"
 The Call to Communion. Hymn-Break Thou the Bread oA Life.
 The Sacrament
 Recessional Hymn-Forth tn ThA Name, O Lord, Go. Benediction oPstlude' Vision, Rheinberger. The Flowers vii be in Memory of
 Deacon Aaron A. Benedict
 FORUM-7:30 F. M. Organ Program, 7:15-7:30. Largo, from New World Synl> phony, Dvorak.
 Impromptu, in A, Aronsky. Nocturne, Borodlin.
 Hymn-Sun of My Soul. Invocation and Lords Proyer. Scripture Reading.
 Anthem: Praise to Our God. Address "Effectivc Protestants ism"-Dr. Luther 4. Weigle. Offertory: Contralto Solo-Ey Hath Not Sen From "The Holy City"-Gaul
 Question Period. Hymn Saviour, Again to ThS Dear Name.
 Bendicticn.
 Postlude: Postlude Festive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
HOGAN SUCCEEDS
 THOMASS. DEWEY
Waterbury Boy Slated for District Attorney of New
 York County

Whatever the outcome of New Fork City'S name-calling and mud Slinging city election as far as other offices are concerned, the next Dis- lrict Attorney of New York County will be Frank W. Hogan, former Wa lerburian. He has been nominated by Democratic, Republican and American Labor parties and has had Io take no part in the campaign.
 Mir. Hogan, whose parents and sis- ter still live here, will succeed his present chief, the famed Thomas E.. Dewey, who did not seek reelection. The ex-Waterburian has served as Dewey's administrative assistant.
 Though assumed of winning vir- Iually by default, MT. Hogan has declared that !ie will carry on the policies of District Attorney Dewey. He plans to retain the present Dewey staff.
 The first nomination given MT. Hogan was that of the Tammany Democratic organization, which in an unexpected coup offered his name as an evidence of its an- nounced desire to take the office of district attorney out of politics. Re- publicans, ronplussed, had to fol- low suit and the American Labor party also endorsed the nomination.
 New York's next district attorney hes visited his home town once or twice since he was nominated. He is Q graduate of Crosby high school and was prominent in the practice ot law in New York before joining AIT, DeweyS staff,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
Nineteen Volunteers
 Accepted Last Month
Marines Enroll Seven Navy EnIists Six, While Regu-
 lar Army Accepted Six-Many Prospects on List

short of the requirements as to phy- sical condition, eyes and teeth being as usual the principal cause of re- jection. Other applicants, under 21 years of age, were unable to ob- tain their parents consent to their enlistment,
 Naval recruiters Garry L. Murphy and Preston Thorns reported en- listment of six men during October, and now have five more men sched- uled to be shipped in the early days of this month. A breakdown of the thirty-eight candidates who appear ed at the naval station in the post ofIlce building during the month shows that in addition to the six enlisted, nine were rejected for phy- sical defects, seven were listed as ''desirableS", expected to be enlist ed in November, six were rejected, and action on ten other names is still pending.
 Sergt, William Deuth, local re- cruiter for the army, was not avail able yesterday for a report on his success in enlisting young men in October, but 1t was thought that ap- proximately six men were sent from here for service with the army dur ing the month.
 All the recruiters joined in urging young men registered under the se- lective service system but not yet called up for final physical exAmira- ton in the draft to avail themselves of their present opportunity to SC. lect their own type of service. While in most cases unable to make speci- fic promises to applicants as to the type of work to which they may be assigned, the services in general are very willing to assign volunteers to whatever kind of duty appeals to them.
 The navy and marine recruiting offices are located on the second floor of the post office building, and the army station at ll0 Grand street, and young men who wish to find out about the opportunities of- fered them by the several branches of the service are always welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
NEWS CHUTNHEs
FIRST CHURCH

Sunday services:
 Prelude, Adagio Religioso-Bach Professional, Angel Voices, Ever Singing"
 Sentences
 Invocation and Lords Prayer Versicles
 Responsive Reading
 Gloria Patri
 Children'S Sermon
 Offering with Anthem, Seek Ye the Lord"-RobertS. Doxology
 Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 29:1, ALA: 1-21
 Tenor Solo, "If With All Your Hearts" (from "ElijahD-Mendels- Sohn
 Pastoral Prayer
 Hymn, Rest in the Lord, My Soul"
 Sermon: Mans Search for God" (Jer. 2e:13). MT. Phillips Prayer
 Benediction
 Recessional, 70 For a Closer Walk With God"
 Postlude, "Sortie Fistivo"-Boslet 5 D. m. The Chrismon Society will have an Induction service for its new members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
Methodist
ST. PAuL.s METHODIST

Sunday School will be conducted tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock at St Paul's Methodist church on East Farm street. Holy Communion will be served at the morning worship at iO:45 at which time the pastor, Rev. Louis E. Higgins, will speak on the subject, The Growing Edge
 Teh official board meeting will be held at teh parsonage next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Family Night program next Thursday will feature Rev. Robert Luccock of the Plainville Methodist church who will review the novel, The Timeless Land by Eleanor Dark. It is a story of the early Aus tralian settlement.
 Rev. Dr. John Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, and Mrs. Walker, will show their colored movies, Australia, the Land of the Golden Fleece following the 7:15 review by Rev. MT. Luccock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
FIRST METHODIST

Rev. John J. snavely, DID,. pastor Choir = Charles W. Platt. director and bass; Miss Margaret R.. Mitchell, soprano: Mrs. Ronald E. Jones, contralto; William M. Blair, tenor; Mrs. Edwin H. Jones, organist.
 Services Tomorrow
 Morning Worship 10:3O Organ Prelude Communion" ...
 ..................... DeshayeS Processional Hymn-"Now Thank We All Our God" Responsives aISd Prayer-Hymnal page 523 to 526- Baptism and Admission of Men- bers-
 Offering with oiTertory Anthem "The Heavens Are Telling" ...
 ...................... Hayden Communion Meditation-"The Ce- mept of Brotherhood"
 Dr. John J. Snavely Hymn-"Be Known To Us Tn Breaking Bread" Holy Communion Organ Postlude-"Postlude" .. Kern The Morning Church service con- tinues in the instruction and dis cussion of the Church School classes and groups. Junior and Primary children meet at il o'clock; Intermediate High school and Adult discussion groups meet at 1i:S5 and con- tinue until 12:15. The pastor will address the Woodruff Assembly at 11:45.
 500 p. m.-Epworth League. Wor- ship service will be led by Philip Signor, Jr. 7:S0 p. n.-A Union Service of the Central Waterbury Churches will be held in the Second Con- gregational church. Speaker, Dean Luther A. Weigle. Subject: Effective Protestantisin".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
MOUNT OLIVE ZION

Communion Day will be observed at both services at the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church tomorrow. Rev. Sailsman w. Weller, pastor, will preach on the subject, Spiritual Eyes at the morning service at 10:30 o'clock. In te evening at 7:30 there will be congregation singing with the gospel songs treating on Christian fellowship. The senior choir will be heard at both the morning and evening pdograms.
 Church school will be held at 9:3O a. na., directed by FMS. Anna Dun- ham and Mrs. Elsie Mum, superin- tendents. The Mems Bible Glass will meet at 12:30 and the Christian En- deavor Society at 6:30 p. m. Miss Clara Bostic will lead the worship. Christianity Under Fire will be the topic of discussion. Elma Stewart will be leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
WEST SIDE HILL METHODIST

John T. D. FranGen, minister Sunday, November 2-
 9:45 a. m.--Church school. Miss
 Mildred Laing, superintendent.
 The school meets in the parish
 hall.
 1l:00 a. m. - Morning Worship.
 Sermon: Doing The Impos.
 sible" and Holy Communion. zoo p. m.--Youth Fellowship.
 Notices Monday, November Spinner will be served at the Parish hall for all workers, captains and members of the various committees of the par- ish financial campaign at 6 p. m. Friday, November 7- Onacial Board Meeting at 8 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01

from both West Point and Notre Dame.
 Under the mass of colors in the Astor lobby, hundreds of other uniformed men will meet and eventually crowd the grand ball. room where Army men will stage their annual dance.
 Harry Nagel and his orchestra provides a lively evening any night except Sunday, but the best par ties of all are on nights after big football games, when only those who had the foresight to make reservations can be accommodated. There is no let-up in the surge of people through the Astor doorways. Hundreds make an appearance even though they do not get a chance to take advantage of the hotels lavish services.
 It is almost es hopeless to find a table in the Boardway cocktail lounge where Dick Kuhn and his orchestra are entertaining. Hope fuls here stand around and edge In as other patrons pay their check and depart. The parade seems endless, for the people con- verge on this spot from the en- trance inside the hotel as well as from doorways of the street of streets.
 One might think that this crowded condition exists only in the dining rooms and during the festivities at the grand ballroom, That Is not so. Every room, suite and apartment in this popular hotel has been sold out for days. Positively no reservations nor ex- pectation of providing quarters could be entertained by the hotel management for the unexpected arrivals.
 One reason for this state of af- fairs has been the constant ef- forts of the management to mod ernize the old building. It has been accomplished with telling ef- fleets. New silent elevators of very nodernistic design convey a feel ing of safety, certainly a mark of improvement over those old stylers that worked slowly, jerkily and with guess range of step up or step down at each floor.
 Rooms have been redecorated modern bathrooms installed and other changes made that have brought the old place right up to the pace of 1e41.
 A great many old timers feel pardonable pride in their hotel" Their only complaint now is the lack of chairs in the new lobby as compared with the old lobby. Per- haps the management could answer that one too, for modernistic de- sign throughout Is one of stimula- tive urge, that leads the tempo of New York to keep going.
 There is no longer any reason for loafing around the Astor. A few comfortable seats are available and always occupied. The scene Is a passing show in itself-apparently successful people rushing here and there dressed in the latest style, ladies in evening gowns with beau- tiful wraps and flowers, prominent film floks, radio stars bushes men, stage folks and just home folks, people of all nations, awed and pleased at the warmth of It's Hobbies and appointments that seem to exude a spirit of welcome here" A total stranger just walking through seems to get a feeling of expectancy that by some manner of fate, an old friend will appear unexpectedly to shake hands and exchange greetings.
 Such Is the friendly atmosphere in the Astor really born anew.
 J. JAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01

Nineteen young men from the Waterbury area enlisted in the vafi- ous branches of Uncle sam's service during october, according to the re- ports of the recruiting stations in this city.
 SergtS. Maxwell F. DickerSon and Paul P. Connors of the marine re- crliting office, who have the larg-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
HEADLINES OF
 YESTERYEARS
Ten years ago today in WaLnrhurV-

Ten years ago today in
 Waterbury,
 Patrick II. Real, 75, for more than forty years identi- fled with the Knights of Col umbus, both in local and state circles, and e promi- lent resident of this city for flfty-flve years, passed away at his home, l35 Waterville street. He was a charter member of the Sheridan council, Into which he was admitted in September, 1890, and held various positions of importance in the organ- ization, including that of Grand KniCht for two terms, 1909 and 1910.
 The city awakened, shock itself, and decided that elves, goblins, sprites and incred- ible apparitious that had sported through the city streets the night before, were merely part of the Hallow- cen celebration.
 Twenty years ago today In Waterbury
 A Halloween dance held by young Rotarians in Leav- enworth hall was thrown into confusion when a shower of cabbage flew through open windows, littering the dance floor, and upsetting the dig nity Of starched shirts and evening gowns. After Q pause, while attendants cleaned away the debris, barrage of rotten eggs spat- tered through the hall, leav- ing the walls reeking with exotic scents. This, too, was cleared away after much dif- ficulty and spraying of per- fume. Finally, when every thing seemed to have been restored to normalcy, an as- sortment of over-ripe to- matoes whizzed past the ears of the dancers. Police were summoned to guard the hall while the dance proceeded, but when the guests left, they found that the air had been deflated from the tires of their automobiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-01
ADVENT CHRISTIAN

"When God Laughed" will be the subject of Rev. Joseph P. c. John sons sermon tomorrow morning at lO:S0 o'clock at the Advent Chris tian church on Cherry street.
 Church school will be held at 11:45 o'clock. The Loyal Workers Service will be held at 6:15 p. m. and at 7 p. m. the pastor will give another in his series of lectures on Faith of Our Fathers"