The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

Waterbury's defense preparations went ahead steadily today as both military and civilian precautions were increased. Unofhcial reports hinted that additional state guards men might be called for active duty either to relieve or to augment forces now on special assignment. Volunteer civilian agencies continued to add to their strength, and an ale inclusive program for the safe Of de- fefIse bonds and stamps Was ready to De placed in operation.
 Major Peter E. Fox, commanding officer of the third battalion, now has Go. E, Go. c and parts of the medical and headquarters detach- fnertS on emergency duty. Some guardgmer are at the state arr1ory; others are on antl-sabotage assign- Inefitg.
 The womeils motor corps remained oil duty today, being available for transporting gtiardsn1ef1 to and from their points of duty and for the car- rying of messages.
 Factories in the Waterbury area began setting Up c coordinated air raid system. Plans for the protec- ton of school children in the event of air raids were being drawn Up and will be ready soon.
 Recruiting offices of the army, navy and marine corps continued to be flooded with applications. Meantime seiective service boards were preparing for the cali Of addi. tional men.
 Joining with other New England and New York cities in new Afr raid alarm system, Waterbury viii sound on alarm by short, Btaccato blasts of sirens and whistles. Tie "all clear" will be gignalled by con- tiruous blasts.
 Earlier this city had planned to have long blasts signal the alarm, and short blasts the "ail clear. The change was made to have the alarms uniform all over the East.
 Volunteers Needed
 The Waterbury Civilian Defense Volunteer office vii remain open tonight until 9 o'clock, ifi order Co accommodate registration for Gil typeO of civilian defense work. Par- ticulariy urged to enroll gre pers sons wishing to serve aS air raid Wardefls.
 Since the outbreak of the war with Japan, Mrs. AfthEr Mountain, executive secretary Of the office, reports, reeistrati0ns have increased by 1bO, making ,a total Of i,i00. Ii gfeat demand ire women willing to serve as volunteer nurses aids and motor corps workers. To De eligible, women must be citizens. able to take training courses, and Dc Oil cali at oil times.
 Types Of work registered for fife ciude nurses aids, child welfare. nutrition and canteen, air raid wardefis, motor corps, hospital Voi- tiiiteers, department Of public works, surgical dressings, telephone opef~ ator1, fiedisai mobile units, auXii- iaFy policemen, auxiliary firemeil, first aid and air raid sp0tters.
 Defense Bonds
 The Waterbury Defense Bond committee today began 6 fiVe-sided campaign for the sale of defense bonds and stamps, having drafted c program at meeting late yesteF. day afternoon. The campaign viii Dc carried oii in factories, in stores and offices, in schools, among civic and fraternai organizations, and di- Fectly through banks.
 Employers and employees will De asked to agree to plan whereby contributions toward defense bonds can be deducted from the workers pay each week. Pledge cards viii Dc issued.
 J. Francis Smith Is chairman Of the committee. Named yesterday