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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

| now power, guns emplaceu, ana pe- gin the 75 miles Sf testing they get before being shipped off to Amer ican camps.
 we've got 1t licked" says Hunt proudly. Installation of further machines in addition to the 1000 brand new ones now clanking and shearing and punching and rivetlng in the plant, polishing of processes, and addition of another 4,000 men to the 5000 now at work, will step up that production this winter to IS a day. Today, 120 month; this winter, 360 a month, from this one Chrysler plant which was & corn field Il months ago. And this me- dium tank is also being built by American Locomotive, Pullman, and Pressed Steel Car, with Lima Lo- comotive coming into production in the later fall. The tanks are really coming.
 SCHEDULE HAS BEEN
 FAR SURPASSED
 Here's how the sequel worked out since January:
 They taikea then of 25-ton
 tanks. These are better than
 30.
 They talked of 5000 men.
 Six thousand are already work
 ing, and 250 a day are being
 hired, looking toward 10000.
 They talked of actual tanks
 by early fall. Already the tanks
 hove been rolling off the lines
 for several weeks.
 Incidentally, the Army Is tight ening up all the time on informa- ton about its new developments There are new things in the mak- ing, but the nearest you get to 1t is in hints like Chrysler President K. T. Keller's: "A little while ago our engineers designed a new type of animal running on four tires that is really phenomenal, and we are very much gratified to see how well it went through its prelim- mary tests. I believe you are about to see quite a change in the ap- pearance of some of the vehicles that are going to be used in this war"
 How about heavy tanks-the 75- ton monsters which have been seen to some extent in Europe? Try to find out. Ordnance officers are coy on the subject. What you get is guarded words like: We aren't sure that those big, clumsy, slow things are whats wanted. The speed of the modern blitz leaves them behind. They sound attrac- tive to the uninformed, but their practical value is sharply ques- toned. Whats needed now is these mediums--and we're getting them" TEAMWORK IN
 BUILDING BOMBERS
 The automobile industry is gradu- ally swinging in on the airplane problem. too. nI another vast new plant with 63o 900 feet of floor space, Chrysler is also beginning installa- ton of machinery to build the nose and center sections of Martin medium bombers, which will be faster than most of the pursuit ships now being used in Europe"
 The complexity of this conStruc- tion is suggested by the fact that 11,500 separate parts are required for this section, B feet long, which will be built and assembled com- plete with instruments and radio equipment in this Detroit plant. Meanwhile Goodyear will be build-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02
NAUTICAL sPEEDERs NABBEp

San Rafael, Cal, (UP)--A newly appointed nautical traffic cop cited for the first time two boat owners for violating the speed limit on the St. Rafael canal which traverses the city. The limit is 5 miles an hour because greater speed causes waves in the wake of the boat that damage the sides of the canal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

Frank seery, of Downes Street, and Edmund and Her pie Wlke of Sheffield Street. enjoyed the midget auto mobile races at the Danbury Fair Grounds Friday night was the first time the first named the speed de- mons in action, but it certainly will not be his last hitting staff spent Labor Day weekend in the Catski Mountains. Mrs Mary Dewey, genial manager of the Connecticut State Employment Office, was back on the tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

Ed Bushy' Graham, of composing room staff, dashes and the like to make this the best vacation he had Betty Boyd, of Melrose Avenue and Doro- thy Mae Hilton, of East Main Street. showed excellent taste in choosing their riding habits The gals frequent visitors to the Rose Hill Stables in Woodck Airline Van Bomel of Nelson Avenue claims the largest appetite imaginable will be most pleasingly appeased with chicken dinner at Botees at Bantam Lake She's voicng this statement from experience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

MT. and Mrs Fabian Majewski of Greenwood Ave nue. were happy couple over the weekend. Two of their sons, Rudy and Charles serving with Uncle Sans Army were home on furlOughS. The former is
 private at Fort Devens, Mass, and the latter pr vate at Fort Bragg North Carolina. The Majewsk telehOne ringing consistently when of their arrival spread The gals were all anxious to what time it would be convenient for them to call and get a glimpse of the brothers in uniform. Rudy and Charley were always couple of lucky fellows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

MT. and Mrs. Sandy Donohue, of Derby, heard the parsOn pronounce them man and wife four years ago today lies chief executive of Housatonic Coun- cil Boy Scouts of America and former assistant to Chief Dave BabSOn of Mattatuck Council here. His wife is we'll known locally having worked for several years in the dictaphOne department of Chases Grand Street office For years she also portrayed Mary Moth CT of Jesus in the colorful annual Second COngrega ti0na Passion Play
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02
LEGION MEETS
 TONIGHT AT 8
Election of Officers Slated; Joseph Seery Opens
 Bowling Alleys
FAYETTEVILLE ' COrrespondent-Mrs. R. W. Renion, Telephone S-5462

Waterville, Sept. PA special meeting of the Casper Davis Pest will be held tonight at o'clock, at Fraternity Hall, with Commander Clifford Northrop in charge. Nom- iration and election of officers for the coming year will take place, The nominating committee includes Russell Atherton, Walter Painter and Lester Platt.
 Mrs. Arthur Twelves of Thomas ton avenue has been confined to her home the past three weeks, be cause of a foot infection.
 MT. and Mrs. James Brodie of Thomaston avenue spent the hol- iday motoring over the Mohawk Trail.
 Joseph Seery, manager of the Waterville Bowling alleys, officially opened the alleys to the public for the fall and winter season last Sat- urday.
 Corn Roast
 The September business meeting of the Fairmount Community Club will be held Saturday afternoon, jointly, with corn roast at the home of MT. and Mrs. Walter Har- rison, in Southbury.
 Harry Sizer will be in charge of the meeting, and is also making the arrangements for the outing.
 A rehearsal and meeting of the Davis Post drum corps will take place at 7:30 o'clock tonight, at the drum corps rooms on Thomaston avenue. Plans will be completed for sponsoring a carnival in Waterville the entire week of September Sth. The carnival visited here early In the summer under the auspices of the Davis Post, and was huge sue. cess at that time. Lester Platt, pres ident of the Drum Corps, is general chairman in charge of making ar- engagements.
 Schools Open Tomorrow
 Following ten long weeks of vaca. ton, Sprague Grammar School as well as all other public schools will agein be in session tomorrow, with all classes at the regular time. Most of the children seem glad that school is again opening. With the closing of the Waterville play. ground, time began to hang heavy and the question was, what to do." Swimming in Hancock Brook, one of the thrills of June and early July, had also lost its interest and both the young children and the high school students appear to wel- come the opening of school sessions.
 There will be general assembly of all classes at Wilby ct 9 Q. m. in the assembly hall.
 At Leavenworth high, students will assembly in the gymnasium at the following hours: Freshmen, at s:30, Seniors at 10:15 and Juniors at 11:l5, and sophomores at 12:l5.
 At Crosby, Classes will assemble in the assembly hall at the follow ing hours, Seniors at 8:45, Juniors at 9:i5 Sophomores ct 10:i5 and Freshmen at 11:15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

gnis of Torrington have been promoted to the bat taon s4 as supply officers of the 43d Division at Dry Prong Louisiana. Both lieutenants. Dave Schum tells me sixty thousand dressmakers locked out in New York So what? Sew nothing! Cotton stockings, say manufacturers will be made so attractive the gals won't miss silk. Sheer hooey! It's wonder grammar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

Chief Executive David BabsOn was back at his Boy Scout office this morning to inaugurate another after enjoying relatively quiet weeks at Utica N Y. Miss Donna Platts his very diligent secretary, Nova Scotia. To complete full staff at the Brown Building headquarters, Assistant Executive Herve Robert showed up after pleasant weekend at Lake Sunshine, East Jeffrey, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

Johnny Babn is fidgety these days as young ser going to the dentist for the first time Every clock his peppers peep at to be going twice slow normally But the timepieces are different than any other morning, afternoon night It's just Johnny on roll around for then, he and vivacous Ruth Kearns daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Kearns, of 115 John- Street Naugatuck, will have the knot tied The mony will be held at St. Michaels Episcopal Church with Rev. Arthur Lewis pastor, officiating. Johnny, who first the light of day in Pittsburgh, met Ruth shortly after coming here to work for Chases at the Grand Street office It was love at first sight The Tow numbers the young couple among its most cherished and Mssus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

Charles Owens, of Oak Street, Sacred Heart High School undergrad and his genial dad Tom took in the doubleheader between the Red Sox and Washington at Fenway Park in Boston yesterday Charley was thrilled beyond words for Ted Williams his do poed out three hoers to help the Bean Town batters annex two games
 Ruth Murphy of Hitchcock Lake spent an ideal holi- day weekend with college chum in New York State. She starts her senior year at New Rochelle the middle of this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02
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BY WILLIS THORNTON lNEA Service Staff CorrespOndentl


 still matter acrid debate but be of this the tanks coming
  untold to the told last January to Milton Bronner Cysler standing amid the structure the fhnhed Chyse tank plant with only wooden mocup of that be, said fall" Today Hunt stood at end of the vast tank plant medium 30on clankng three parallel assembly lines It isn't fall monsters of the end of those under their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

gage and shut tie off for the nearest depot where marines are stationed. You'll get a surprise. T h e
 marines are far from down. hearted, in fact [ cir morale was n ev CT higher. They h ve no "se. lectees." Every m a rine has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

Francis Mulligan and Betty Bergin will be MT. and Mrs after tomorrow morning. Gary L. Murphy and Preston ThornS Navy recruiters, have signed up six applicants for Uncle Sam's service the This makes grand total of 55 the pair have enlisted since the start of the year and they're still going strong. Four months left to make it 100, boys!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02
South Britain Briefs

showing better manners than many young men who use their Influence" to attain rank. On the C0rporals service record Is the information that he enlist. ed "for the duration" and there again he proved his quality be- cause all of us realize that "the duration" of this emergency will be 8 long time.
 The Corporal had his ups and downs. On May 5, 1940, while still a "boot", he was found to be in illegal possession of govern- nent property, namely, one rub- Der boot. He was duly warned by the o. O. Somewhat later he was charged with malicious interfer- ence with the enlisted mems recreation and punished with ten rapS with 8 ping-pong paddle. On one occasion, he was absent with out leave for 20 minutes and con. fined in the school room.
 Tiny became q private first class on Feb. 2lst, 194I, and won his promotion to corporal on Aug. goth, 104l, the day of his death. On Aug. 21sS, he was posthumOus- Iy awarded the rank of platoon sergeant, Q rating that he had previously held for 1S minutes on March %. Upon receiving his first sergeant's rating, he took exception to the top kicks shave, and grOwIed. He was then im- medlately reduced to the ranks by the 0. O..
 This marines hobbies were many but his first love was al- ways for The Corps. Things outside" interested him not at all. When the presidential yacht arrived at the Sub Base anchor age, the Corporal stood at at tention like 8 veteran. He re- sponded to all calls in a prompt military manner. He stood all musters. He took his trick at fa- tigue and guard duty when his name came up on the roster and never argued with the clerk. Like all marines, the Corporal was Q gentleman of superior bearing and department.
 We'll, they buried Corp. Major Tiny with full military honors in the corner of the parade ground he loved so well. Right now, he Is swapping yarns with old Smed Butler, Hiram Bears, Henry c. Wise. and . few of the other marines we've known and ad- mired. He will maybe double blankets with 6 veteran os the BOis Belleau, or a tough old- timer who fought at Torchy or Blanc Mont Ridge, or at the gates og Pekin. Corporal Tiny, we envy you in your new station at FiddIers' Green. You're in ex- cellent company. Give aIl marines oee regards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

Dan Driscol, alderman and West Main Street gas station proprietor through with the best crack of the week. When woman's toe sticks out of her shOe she's fashionable but when mans toe sticks out, he's bum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02
BY BILL GARRIGIrs

Sometime when you've worn your heart weary moaning over the low morale of the army as reported by the popular picture magazines, just stow your lug
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

Benjamin Powell. Haverhill. Mass desertion; alimony. custody and sup port of four children; married No vember IS, 1918.
 Olive Greenwood, Naugatuck against Raymond Greenwood. Naug atuck, intolerable cruelty: custod. and support of one child: ynarriet August 12, 1040.
 Florence M. Gaherty, Waterbury against John M. daheEty, Spring field, Mass. assertion: custody Q one child; married April .. 1S1s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02
PRECAUTIONARY

One species of Brazilian tree fro builds mud craters above the wate. level and lays its eggs inside wherr they are protected from fish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02
Tall Tower
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tSITCT aa5 BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

MT. and Mrs. James Brodie of Thomaston avenue spent the hol- tday motoring over the Mohawk Trail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-02

Mrs. Arthur Twelves of Thomas ton avenue has been confined to her home the past three weeks, be : cause of a foot infection.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
This Week
In Defense

The NAVY announced the Destroy
er Kearney was torpedoed while on
patrol duty near Iceland. The boat
was able to proceed under its own
power and no casualties were re-
ported. The President told his press
conference the vessel was clearly
within American defensive waters
when attacked.
Aiming of Ships
The House passed bill modify
ing the Neutrality Act to permit
arming of merchant ships. Navy
Secretary Knox told his press con-
ference the Navy is ready to put
guns aboard American merchant
ships as soon as Congress author
ICES the action. He said there are
sufficient guns for all merchantmen
although not all can be used against
both airplanes and submarines. He
said arming merchant ships will
slow down submarines and impair
their craftsmanship because they
will have to stay below the surface
and use their limited supply of tor
pedoes instead of attacking with
shellfire.
Lend-Lease Aid
Navy Secretary Knox announced
two overage submarines are being
transferred to Britain under the
lend-lease program. The President
announced lend-lease transfers dur
ing September reached a record
S155, 100000 in equipment and SER
vice-about three times the month
ly average of the past six months
The President said aid is going to
Britain, China, South America, and
the refugee Polish and Norwegian
governments. Russia, he said, is
paying in gold and strategic ma
terials for supplies sent to that
country.
The President reported only
percent of the original S7000,000,-
900 for lend-leaSe remains unused
The House voted $5,711, 100000 fol-
further lend-lease activities.
Production
Price Administrator Henderson
speaking in Detroit, said although
the U. S. is producing 35 percent
more than ever before=45 percent
more than in 1929 only IL to IL
percent of national income is go
ing into defense. He said America
is giving only one hour of eight fol
defense work. Although OPM
schedules show this will be increas.
ed to two out of eight hours by
next June, he said, Hitler is using
five Of every eight hours for Ger
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
Ships ard Oil

The Maritime Commission award
ed contracts for construction of 49
tankers which it said will be part
of the largest and most modern
tanker fleet in the world. Includ-
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know in and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

Between $50 and 300 women
throughout the state attended
Thursday the annual fall meeting
of the Women's Auxiliary of the
Diocese of Delaware, held in st.
Paul Protestant Episcopal Church,
Georgetown. Holy Communion was
administered at 1870 a. m., follow
ed by an address by Bishop Arthur
R. McKinstry. Luncheon was serv-
ed in the new parish house to 250
in attendance. At the afternoon
session Mrs. Hollis S. Smith of
Changshue, China, delivered an ad-
dress.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

man was efforts.
OPM Research Chief Stacy May,
speaking in New York, reported
spending for defense in September
rose to approximately s1,347 ,0O0,-
600 S203. 100000 higher than
August. He said Hitler could be
beaten if the U. S. shifted so per-
cent of its productive capacity to
armaments and suggested $780,
600, ,000,000-a-year defense pro-
gram.
The War Department announced
medium tank production almost
doubled in September as compared
with August, and light tank pro-
duction showed a good gain" Con-
gress passed legislation authoriz-
ing a 81, ,500,000,000 increase in
RFC borrowing and lending power
to be used partially to expand steel
producing facilities by 100000
tons at a cost of $1,000, 0,000,0 900
OPM ordered auto production for
January 1912, cut "at least" 81 per-
cent below last January levels.
The Navy instructed its officers
to impress on companies behind
schedule on ordnance contracts the
necessity of speeding deliveries
even if it means working three
shifts, seven days a week until
caught up. The Department ask
ed manufacturers who can increase
production by revising their con-
tracts to start new negotiations at
once.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

ing those building or ordered by the
Commission and private interests,
2O8 new tankers of 2,196,300 gross
tons will be finished by the end of
1943, bringing the total available
to 56S. The Commission reported
launching this week of two more
of these tankers and also adopted
a program calling for construction
of Is reinforced concrete barges
suitable for carrying oil.
Pan American Relations
Secretary of State Hull issued a
statement that the u. S. has had
no connection, direct of indirect
with the recent Government
changes" in Panama. The U. S
and Argentina signed their first
trade treaty since 1858. The Army
seized 1S PLANES bound for Peru
from Canada because of "the in.
creasing critical situation. (and)
needs of national defense"
Army
War Secretary Stimson an
nounced the Army has adopted {
new semi-automatic carbine to re
place the present As balibre pistol
The new weapon will allow 33 per
cent addition firepower. Mr.. Slim
son also announced 1000 junior of
ficers of the National Guard viii
be transferred to the Air Force fol
ground duty to free flying officer!
for air duty. The Army announced
formation of four new Coast Artil
lery Barrage Balloon Battaions
each with 1,257 men.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

minutes and phoned for help. BY
the time firemen from Laurel ard
arrived, the best the volun-
teers could do was to prevent
spread of the fire to neighboring
ont-buildings. Mr.. Hastings said
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

4 .dERICAN fighting planes today form the Allies
"A first line of air defense from Australia to the
Netherlands East Indies and to Singapore and
Malaga When broke out, only Australia in this
own. This has since. been expanded and turns
out hundreds of bombers and trainer reconnaissance
planes. There is also new accessory industry in the
East Indies, and the region is dotted with new as
semby plants and repair shops. But even today local
industries can supply only small part of the areas
defense needs and although all of the U. S.-but
planes so far delivered of the latest types it will
depend On them and the who fly them-Aus-
traliaps eDutchmen, British, Indians and Javanese--
whether not Axis drive into the South Paci
and South Asiatic could be successful
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

To match the olive drab that dis
tinguishes the thousands of motor
trucks serving the modern stream
lined divisions of the U. S. Army, a
distinguishing insignia has now
been made available for the other
thousands of trucks in civilian use
that have the equally important
role of serving the nation by haul
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

the blaze started from an over
heated stove, used to keep the
houses warm. He estimated dam
age to the two 2o0-foot buildings at
81 900 each and the chicks ut S3,-
loco, partially covered by insurance.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

ling the ever-increasing volume of
defense materials. In the form of
a shield in a bright, patriotic red,
white and blue color combination,
this new placard, being furnished
by Dodge dealers throughout the
country for use on motor trucks in
defense work everywhere, pro-
claims in large letters that "'This
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
Priority Unemployment

The Federal Security Agency
asked all employees who anticipate
layoffs due to shortages to report
their problems at once ito the near
est State Employment Office-the
first step in obtaining Government
action to give plants defense ord
-ers. The Agency said State EN-
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

Truck Hauls Defense Materials"
Chief purpose of the placards is to
impress upon the public generally
the important role played by motor
trucks in defense preparation and
the extent to which the nation de-
pends today upon this vital arm of
transportation.