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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

ting three-inch dent in her deck. But she was unhurt. She swung on her pre-arranged circle and fired again.
 The noise and smoke on both ships were terrible. On the Virginia griny figures tried to stuff their ears against the roar of the 16 furs naces driving her engines and the changing reverberation of shells on her armor. She was getting the worst of the battle. The Monitors shots were not coming through, but they were smashing the armor's backing to splinterS. The virginia's funnel dropped, Q gun rauZzle was shot away. She lost speed.
 SECOND END OF
 THE MERRIMAC
 Now Capt. Jones tried @ new tac- tic. stand by to ram," he bel- lowed above the nolce. The Virginia steamed down on her enemy and crashed into her. Instead of hurt. ing the Monitor, the Virginia her. self sprang Q leak.
 As she backed away, she fired point blank at the Monitors pilot house. The shell glanced off, but powder grains blinded It. Worden. He dropped to the deck. The Moni- tor veered crazily, pilotleSS. It. Greene, next in command, took over.
 He swung the wheel sharply, headed towards the Virginia. But the Virginia was not coming back. She was leaking e little and her unarnored bow, It's coal bins Nght- ened, was perilously near to show ing above water-a perfect and fatal target Better to retire, thought Capt. Jones, repair our damage and continue the fight another day.
 The Monitor didn't follow the Virginia up the river past Nor- folk. It. Greene didn't know the channel. It might be mined. Bet. ter to wait, he thought, until she comes back to fight another day.
 Another day" never came. The Virginia went back to Norfolk Navy Yard and there, to avoid capture by Federal troops, was sent back to the bottom to which her former self, the Merrimac, had gone just c year before. This time it was for keeps. A year he'd encompassed the entire life of the Virginia. But what Q Nfel She had fought to Q draw the first battle Of ironclads in na. val history. And she had come clos- CT to beating the United States Navy than any foreign power has ever come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
SALE OF DEFENSE
 BONDS GRATIFYING
Waterburians Invest $460, O5O in BOnds-$25,l7
 in Saving Stamps

National defense bonds whose ma- turity value totals 6l2,e00 have been sold at the local post office since The Democrats tabulation of ten days ago, at which time the total was $466,260, according to Post- master Charles A. Babins monthly report.
 The total sales for five months at the post offlce now amount to $46e,- 050 of defense bonds, and an addi- tional $25,170, of defense savings stamps. The sales of these stamps have increased regularly every month. Among the bonds, the $25 and $l00 varieties have proved to be the most popular, though 16l of the $500 type and 2I6 of the $l,000 have been sold.
 Postal receipts for September showed Aan increase of 6.78 per cent or $2,040 over those for September of last year. The respective totals are $49, 9,124 for last year and $5l ,o64 for this past month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

 TO DISCUSS PLANS

Members of the Franco American club last night discussed plans toi the opening of their new bowling alleys in the clubs recreation cen. ter on Sunday, Oct. is. Joseph Caron, committee chairman thanked members for the support they hac given In raising funds for the ln- stallation. Final arrangements TOT the opening will be made ct meet ing of the amusement committee next wednesday night, 1t was an- nounced.
 At last nights meeting, Q report on the financial success of the re- cent bazaar was given by Maurice Rousseau, treasurer of the commit tee.
 Those members of the club Inter- ested in joining the married wo- mems bowling league which is now being organized are urged to meet at the club on Oct. IS at 2 ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

Three hundred twenty Congrega- tlonal Churches in Connecticut. will be represented by delegates at the seventy-fourth annual meeting ot the Connecticut Congregational Conference which will be held In the First Congregational church m Meriden on Tuesday and Wednes- day October 7th and Sth. Rev. Charles R. Cooley, pastor of the Meriden Church and MT. Albert Savage, Chairman of It's board Of trustees will welcome the delegates on behalf of the churches of Mer- iden. Hon. Francis Danaher, mayor, will etxend the greetings of the city.
 Features of the two day program will be the Annual Survey of the Conference by Superintendent James ?. English of Hartford, ad- dresses by Rev. Raymond Calkins DID,, pastor emeritus of the 1st Congregational Church of Cam bridge, Mass, Dr. Walter Van Kirk secretary of the department of Jus- tice and Goodwill of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ oin America and Professor Allen R. Fo- ley of Dartmouth College.
 pr. Calkins will address the mi11- ister's luncheon on Wednesday noon and will deliver the closing address of the Conference on the subject why I believe in the World Mis- sion of the Church"
 Dr. Van Kirk, who is inteTnatioEl- ally known as an officer of the Fed eral Council of Churches and as Q worker for international Justice and Goodwill will address the banquet meeting of the conference on Tues day evening on the subject "The Place of the Church in the World of Tomorrow"
 Professor Foley will address the laymen's luncheon on "wednesday noon.
 The business meetings of the conference will deal with the work of the Connecticut Congregational Conference and its agencies. The Sanding Committees on Evangelism, Missions, Religious Education, Rural LiSe and Social Action will hold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

The board of police commission CTS at yesterdays meeting voted the transfer of Sl0,0o0 from the appropriation of parking meters repairs to e new item in order that the present radio system in the po- lice department may be replaced. The commissioners recently recon- mended that all police patrol cars be equipped with two-way radio sets. This transfer must receive the authorization of the board of al- dermen as the transaction involves the setting up of Q new appropria- ton. The present system when 1t Is changed will make 1t necessary to locate the transmitter tower on Q higher level in the city 50 that the present reception which Is received by police radio cars will not er- counter dead spots.
 A vote was made to recommend to the finance board that when the budget for next year IS being prepared 1t include Q 10 per cent Increase in pay for all members of the police department.
 Other departments which in- clude the fire, park, health and education have taken similar ac- ton. The street department has recommended Q four-cent-increase of its employees since 1t has rec gently granted a 6-cent-an-hour increase and with the additional four-cents 1t will equal the request made by other departments.
 Police Superintendent William J. Roach was authorized by the po- lice commissioners to attend the National Safety Conference at Chicago from Oct. 6 to II. The motion was made by Comsr. Mar tin Sullivan.
 Patrolman James Jordan will ap- pear at the next meeting of the police commissioners for promo ton from B to Grade A rank after he pointed out in his peti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

Tonight there will be one candle the wedding cake which marks the first anniversary of the marriage of East End fireman and present is enjoying his annual leave of absence In addition to auto trips to various bart of their anniversary celebration attended the open Ing of the World Series games featuring the Yankees and the Dodgers at the Yankee Stadium MT. and Mrs Dourhertv reside at 30 Spencer Avenue Many happy anniversaries the wishes of legion of friends
 In the current issue of the Saturday Evening Post
 rare closeup power the affection and the achieve
 ents that this venerable prelae enjoys Under the cap ton The Cardinal and Cold Roast Boston Jack Alex. ander gives a very intimate summary of the years of service the beloved Prince of the Church has given About the State House he is famarly referred to as and anecdotes that have made most interesting and revealing story
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Church Conference
 To Open October 2
COnnectcu's 32O congregational Parishes to Be Rep
 resented at TwO-Day Meriden Farley

Seminarys and make reports. The Wornens luncheon will be under the direction of Mrs. Horatio L Big low of old Lyme, president of the Connecticut Council of Congrega- tional women. Miss James Costner, of Lincoln Academy, North Caro- ina and Mrs. Lansing Lewis of New Haven will address the womens luncheon.
 Rev. Richard H. Clap, DID,, pastor of the United Church in New Haven Is Moderator of the sessions. Rev. Harold 0. Jones, pastor of the Ply- mouth Church in New Haven is Conference Chaplain. Rev. Roy M. Houghton, D.D, pastor Of the church in Milford is the Conference preacher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

New York City is always sprnging surprise few years ago trees appeared along Fifth Avenue ana around Sixth in the 49h and 50h Street area surround
 ing the Rockefeller Plaza. Trees are not unusual but the business section of New York has been pretty treeless for quarter of century in some sections and well on fifty years in others Then the building engineers fashioned garden in the heart of New XorK in the Rockefeller Plaza which served an outdoor eat
 ing and loungng place in summer roller skating rink winter months They even went further and once they got the ball arong the decor specialists stocked the fountain area with seals and penguins which sported th0re this summer Now we read that another part or this building this week set out large group of crab apple trees in full fruit with huge borders Of cnysan
 to invite interest in horticulture display in the vicinity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
AVIATION RECRUITS
 IN PUBLIC DRILL

The public Is invited to attend a drill and manual of arms to be presented by 125 recruits stationed at the army air base in Windsor Locks, Saturday morning at 8:S0. The exercises will mark the con- clusion of basic training for the new pilots. The drill will be di- rected by Capt. William H. True, Jr., base supply ofiicer, assisted by Lieut.. Elliott E. Belson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
BY DEBs MYERS


 l United Press Staff Correspondent San Antonio, Texas, October g. | (UP) - At Randolph Field, they're trained to take the tough breaks with a grin. Only one exception i' made to his tradition. That t when a cadet is told that he is te be dismissed = that he lacks the qualifications to get his wings.
 Then he may cry openly with- out losing caste.
 They know that in most cases t means the end of the dream for which he had sacrificed. He gets silent sympathy.
 Tn this picturesque air training base = called the West Point of the Air = the cadets refer to dismissal as washing out" It Is a night mare that haunts many of them Eliminated, most of the youths try to stay in aviation.
 Other Service Places Open
 Some become bombardiers. Others become observers. Many turn to commercial airlines in ground ca- pacities.
 What makes them fail2 Officers say that, in many instances, 1t is innate fear of the air. Some fail for physical reasons not at first detected. Others simply lack the necessary deft touch.
 Randolph Field Is only 10 years old as a flight training school, yet 1t already Is rich in tradition. Here the cadets spend the most critical time of their training period. The field has 400 instructors, and 1900 recruits. It covers 2,300 acres.
 It is a striking city of tan stucce buildings. Morale is keen. The of ficers say that operations always were efficient despite the tremer' dous increase in enrollmen due tc the emergency. The field had beer in operation long enough that il could absorb the new load without losing precision.
 The annual production rate oi flying cadets is about 4,500 annu- ally. Constantly, this figure IS be- Ing stepped up.
 Ten Weeks of Basic Work
 The cadets come to Randolph after 10 weeks at a primary train ing school. At Randolph those who survive receive another 10 weeks of basic training. Then they SC to advanced training schools = such as Brooks and Kelly - fol their final 10 weeks of polishing.
 But 1t is at Randolph where e cadet really learns to fly. Thus most of the graduates regard Ran. dolph as the real alma mater oi the schools in which they wer' trained.
 The discipline is sharp. Ad' mittedly, the first few weeks are hard. A man who can't take il has no place here.
 Between the officers and cadets Is 8 strong affection m although there Is an invisible gap that never is bridged. The cadets are taught their status. Later many of the cadets return aS instructors Occasionally, e cadet, after solo- ing, gets over-confident. Whict sometimes leads to recklessnesS. Fol this the offender is rigidly punished but seldom dismissed. The officers repress brashness, but like the young sters with spark and spunk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
PLAN TESTIMONIAL
 FOR CANDEE, CRANE

The Waterbury branch of the American Electroplaters' society will honor Ellsworth Candee and Rich- ard Crane, members of the local unit, at @ dinner at The Elton oc- tober 26. Both men have recently received honors never before given to Waterbury men.
 Mir. Candee has been elected president of Electroplaters' Supreme society and MT. Candee president of the International Fellowship club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

of the U. s. g. Monitor !. he helped save the U. S. Navy from
 disaster.
 impinges on the Virginia our guns should be fired. Now, get some rest, but no one is to leave the ship" IRON HOUSE" VERSUS
 "CHEESE BOX ON RAFT"
 A few hours later, shortly after sunrise, the Virginia steamed con- fidently back Into Hampton Roads to finish off the Federal fleet. Ad- miral Buchanan left her in charge of his subordinate, Capt. Jones.
 The Virginia was well in the road- stead before the strange object bear ing down on her attracted much attention. "1t's cheese box on Q raft" cracked one of her crew. "No, it's a floating water cask," laughed another. It wasn't long before they thought differently.
 The "cheese box" suddenly turned revealing two 11.inch guns. A shot struck the Virginia square. IL glanced off her slanting sides, but It's concussion hurled her crew flat on the deck, blood squirting from their ears and noses.
 The virginia's guns now went Into action. A 150 pound shell smashed down on the Monitor, putt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Good Evening.
EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE

East sIde west side, All around the town, Fans are gathered together,
 Cousin Min has bought a new gown uncle Jim has come from Peoria The Briggses are on from Duluth The Biltdorf and the Waldmore Are damned and that's the truth. These are great days for Manhattan From Flatbush up to the Bronx, Pete Stuyvesant would give 1t back to the Indians If he could hear all the honky-tonks, East side, west side
 visitors think the sights SO pretty, Oh, what place, this Central Park And my, my, did you see Tudor CityI Up the avenue, cross Fifty-Seventh, Aunt Het's gone wild, cut her hair, You never saw such excitement, pal, From Columbus Circle to old Times Square. East side west side,
 Practical jokers engage in pranks, Just Series of frenzied field days Because the Dodgers are playing the Tanks.
 -EM EM,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Todays Answess Co CRAeNlUA CRACKERS s
Questions on Comic Page


 1. Unlimited ceiling refers to cloudless or near-cloudleSS sky where there is practically no vis- ibility.
 2. Yes. Berths for overnight trav- el are featured by many air lines.
 3. Yes. Not enough 100 octane aviation gas is being refined to meet defense demands, according to Oil Co-ordinator Ickes.
 {. A contact flight is one in which the pilot is in contact with the ground, being able to see 1t: an instrument flight is made by use of the pilots instrument panel, when poor visibility blocks of view of the ground.
 &. About 1900 warplanes were made in Q. S. In July.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Funds. Transferred
 For Radio System
Police Department Attempting to Improve Reception. Supt Roach to Attend Safety Conference in Chicago

ton to the commissioner last night that he had served the one year in the lower grade.
 A letter of thanks was received from Rev. Philip J. Hussey of the Immaculate Conception Church, on behalf of the Waterbury Catholic Youth organization for the local police cooperation given ct Q re- cent track meeting they held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

Adiutant Hugo Wiberg of the Salvation Army was returning from a North Square Open-air service the other evening when he was approached by man who stated that after listening to the Armys message he wanted to go straight He emphasized his decision by surrendering to the Aduant partly filled pint bottle of whiskey Another positive example that the Armys open-air work is worthwhile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Mr, ,and Mrs. George Fitzgerald of Norwalk, former

Mir. and Mrs. George Fitzgerald of NOrwalk, former local voters sending out announcements heraldng the arrival of their second daughter last Saturday morning at St. Mary'S Hospital where both MOmma and the newcomer are doing as good as can be expected Stage Hands Union and who pays dues to the same affiliate in NOrwak is singing the praises of the Stork he was praying for a little sister for her. Mrs Fitz gerald Is the former Alice OConnelI of Franklin Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
TWO OLD OAKS

One day went a-berrying Away up OCT the hill And down little valley Where everything was still. I found two great dead oaks, And all alone they stood So very near together, Down there in the wood. Iris true they've waited long And patiently endure, The bark has long since gone And the wrecks of time are sure. They've stood there side by side Through many a dreary year, Like a bridegroom and a bride With thoughts of love to cheer. And now my dear old friends, Whoever 'tis that sees, Just stop and take a look At those mammoth oaken trees. old age comes on pace And blurs these solemn scenes. But if we win the race, wen see what Heaven means. But sometime in the future, At no great distant day, Some other scene win come And take those trees away.
 DANIEL GILLETTE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

The rapidly-growing U. s. Navy Is now the greatest in the world. But behind 1t has always been the most envied of. naval tradi- tions: that of never having lost a war. The article below, fourth of the series, "Our Navy Fights ... and Wins" tells how 1t came nearest defeat--by a Confederate ship which was once part of the U. s. fleet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
CADETS ARDOR KEYS TRAINING
 AT RANDOLPH
Basic Course Rigorous at West Point of
 The Air

Editors Note: This is the fourth and final of series con- cernlng national defense in the Southwest. The stories were written by United Press cOrre- Sp0ndent after a tour of military camps and projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
INTERNATIONAL BLUES

The singing accomplishment of which Jane Wyman is most proud is her ability to warble the "St. Louis Blues" in six different lane guages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Clarence Fischer, elghth grade pupil at Walsh

Clarence Fischer, eighth grade pupil at Walsh grammar school recently found dead pigeon in his ton tag on his leg found the following registrations Au 4l BIT 1868 Mr. and Mrs Frank MaIaspinO of Canal Street celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary Tuesday She's the former Mary Rinaldi Patsy Brown expects record crowd to witness the sanctioned Boston Terrier Dog Show at his Silver Chalet next Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

DOUBLED IN GRASSES Gene Lockhart, the famed char. acter actor, also wrote the hit song "The World Is Waiting for the Sun riRe.W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

Good Night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-17
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

falling th morning over Southeast Alaska the Alasko Pennsu- Seward Penns region and partly cloudy or the northern portion clear Comparatively moist northward Alaska with cloudy skies Rain snow was re- ported during all stations Southeast Alaska Southeast Alaska to the Aeutan Islands, and Seward Peninsula with the reported 37 inches at Codova The lowest tenn IT at Barrow overcast skies moderately low to low ceilings and vsibtes prevailed the air 
 Monday weather chart indicated low center oi nhes To aed at 50 degrees north and lo 1903 mbars (2962 nches 13i degrees west third low center mlba located Bristol Bay high center of about 1926 located AL aska 1927 mlbars t3O33 inches) To- cated at 15) degrees vest third high 3O35 inches located at 30 degrees north degrees west
 Juneau March 18-Sunrise sunset 706
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-17
CONFIRMATION
 ACTl EXTENDED
 TO OFFICIALS
Senate Passes NordaIe Bill with Appropriation to
 Cover Employees

A bill to extend the workmen's compensation act to cover officers and employees of the Territory, and making a $25,O 900 appropriation for he purpose, was passed by the Sen- ate this afternoon by vote of five 10 three.
 Passage of this bill by Senator Hjalmer Nordale of Fairbanks came after the Senate rejected, three to five, an amendment by Senator O. D. Cochran of Nome which would have deducted $2.50 per month from the salary of every Territorial employee for such compensation.
 A much debated bill to extend unemployment compensation to em- ployers who in IS tinstead of 20 weeks of the year employed four (instead of eighD or more employees, was killed by vote of four to four, with Senators Nordale, Cochran, Sullivan and LaBoyteaux against.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-17
lN ! HE
 H 0 U 5 E

PASSED-H. B. 95, the general appropriation bill for total of S4,- 485,852 to run Territorial offices for the next biennium.
 PASSED HI. B. 104, by Lander, making a technical amendment to the statute relating to bill of ex- captions.
 KILLED-H. B. IF, by Shattuck, for $6O pension for disabled per sons entitled to old age assistance; vote 412.
 PASSED-H. J. M. 21, by Egan, asking construction of a highway on the abandoned grade of the Copper River and Northwestern Railroad.
 PASSED-H. J. M. 25, by Har- vey Smith, asking that the Coast Guard station boats in Bristol Bay during the fishing season.
 KILLED-H. B. 99, by Peterson, to change the fiscal year to start July l instead Of January l, vote 4-lz.
 PASSED-H. B. 101, by Egan, to raise the boat liquor license from $1O0 to $500 per year.
 PASSED (on reconsideration = Substitute for HB. 67, by Jenne, giving the Territorial Department of Public Welfare jurisdiction over child welfare and increasing from 16 to IS the upper age limit of chil- dren affected by the law.
 KILLED-H.B. 118, by Ways and Means, for an excise tax of one mill on every cigarette; vote 8-8.
 PASSED = HB. 112, by Harvey Smith, to raise the license tax on fish traps from $20O to $500 per year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-17
4 pAA SHIPS
 M0vET0DAY

After several days lay-up because of bad weather on the Coast and in the Interior, 21 passengers flew north this afternoon in three PAA Electras. One Electra landed from Fairbanks late this afternoon with six passeng- CTS for Juneau.
 The northbound Lockheed Lode star was still grounded in Prince George late this afternoon as was the Douglas DC-3 in Whitehorse. Both planes are expected to arrive in Juneau today, weather permitting.
 Passengers arriving in Juneau on board the southbound Electra are Jack Carlyle, Valerie Pearce, Ever ett Newell, Mrs. Coons, June Ander- son and Eleanor Peterson.
 Passengers leaving for the north were E. A. Troberg, John Maverick, J. Keterines, w. H. Evans. Joe AL bue, Roy Schwasdall, Mrs. Anna Schwasdall and baby, Ed Ncllette, Emil Lauren, Fred Torsak, John Hoen, Charles Lewis, Mrs. Edna Lewis, Robert Raichlen, T. c. Nell son, J. A. Gustafson, Andrew John son, Oscar GudbranSon, Robert SchwasdaH and Martin Bakstrom.