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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

They say Joe Maloney East End frefighter, was voted the best dressed among his company coworkers Jimmie Walker will have to look to his aures with this young man. Joe Gallagher, former 1st sergeant of Battery G. POS CA AA anxious to get back in uniform and return to the scene of action at Wahoo. Louie Pedmonte wizard of the accordion is slated for NEG radio test and the way this young performs the squeeze box certainly rates him five stars any radio program. Harold Green, who wears his policeman's
 uniform with and grace has been transferred to upper East Main Street and the Waldorf beachcombers miss his smiling features Jane Cprano has passed her drivers examination test and solos along the high ways of Connecticut with the greatest of and joy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

of the outstanding ead ushers" Warner Brothers trained to keep customers satisfied If Joe Solury, lieabe bowling alley manager keeps giving the rowing 'FSozo" Dente the city champ! TOmmie Sullivan, American Brass foreman, Is still ravng about that musical swingsatlOn he witnessed in New Haven re. Matt Price, has an important position with the Ameri can Brass Company. We understand Dan Hines, general foreman of the scrap at the aforementioned company, was captain of the Home Guards during the first World War conflict
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
Auxiliary Remembers
 Newington Veterans
Casper Davis Juniors Offering Hundred Boxes of
 Candy to Ex.Servicemen; Geo. 0oggin Home
VAL VEKVhIE Correspondent R. W Rsnlon, Telephone S.SAOs

Watervllle, Dec. lS - The Casper Davis Junior Auxiliary will meet to- morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, with their leader Mrs. Frank Car- ney, at her home on Chapel street, Work will be completed on favors for the Day Nursery and the Vet- Grans hospital ct Newington. For the Nursery, the girls have made 30 favors consisting of paper horses representing rocking horses, ono the seat of which is e bar of candy. For the veterans, 100 boxes of candy will be wrapped in red tissue paper and tied with tinSel ribbon, around Q piece of pine. These will be placed on the tables for the Christmas din- ner ct Newington.
 Following the work meeting Fri- day, the Juniors will be entertained at c Christmas party including ct Q D. m.
 St. MIchaei's 0. Y. o. Society will hold Q roller skating party tonight at Hamilton park. All planning to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

Floyd Wooster had to rent Santa Claus suit for the annual party Charles A. Templct0n gave for his employees last evening at Lift Inn. I'm afraid he had to bring along his pillow in order to re. selnble St. Nick frOntWardS Bob Zaiman, United Press correspondent in Hartford has enlisted in the U. s. Marine Corps. Tommy Finn will be year older tomorrow. Loretta and George Caouette of 49 East Dover Street honor the Tower with another generous batch of tinfo Francis Bobby" Burns of Watervie has been transferred by the U s. Navy to their Kew West air station in Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
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OueNtlons on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page
 1. All Haliows Day is November 1. Night before is Halloween - os All Hailows eve.
 2. Armistice day. November li, h still enthusiastically observed if the U. s. and other free nations. 3. Winston Churchill was borr November 10, 1871. Ignace Jan Fade. rewSki was born November Q, 1860 {. Thanksgiving was scheduled for November 20 and November 27 The earlier date was proclaimed D! President Roosevelt.
 5. Congress first met ln Wash ington on November 17, 1900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
FITCH KNOCKS our RABBIT

Youngstown. Ohio (UP)-James Cole is wondering whether he ought to donate his pitching arm to base- ball. Cole took his son out hunting the other day and they spIed Q rabbit sitting. He threw an apple at the cottontail to scare 1t. The apple hit the rabbit sQuarely and knocked lt unconscious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

raid precautions suddenly became necessary.
 Like their predecessors at Lexington and Concord in Revolutionary War days, the Twentieth Century guardians poised for sudden disaster in any form thanks to premature" preparations launched when most other municipalities contended that bombing attack cant happen here"
 The modern Minute Men", and Minute Women, l" too are geared for air raids floods explosions, and confagrations after rolling up their sleeves and get- ting started with vengeance back when bombs first started thudding down on England.
 Because of its head start, queries have been rec ceived by Springfield officials from municipalities in all sections of the country that want advice about adequate protection, too, now that the country is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

gency program is brisk, dark-haired Roger Lowell Putnam, 47 year old mayor and successful manufacturer who has just bene reelected for his third term In offlce on the slogan that a city needs the same type of business administration that industry demands.
 Surrounding himself with e nucleus of business and industrial leaders at 0 time when virtually no one knew what should be done the mayor said he wanted the best
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

The first event was record and disastrous flood in 1eSe that threat ened to wash half of the city down the usually placid Connecticut river, Then came the runaway tropical hurricane in 1888 that battered Springfield until 1t was groggy. MINUTE MEN" STUDIED
 ENGLISH AIR RAIDS
 Springfield, with e population of l50,000, did the best 1t could In both emergencies but decided further preparations were necessary.
 Back of the present all-out emer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

civilian defense program in the country.
 we may never have an actual bombardment," he said, We may never have another hurricane or disastrous flood. But, we'll Do ready if they do come"
 There was no literature available at the ti1ne to help the men organize and learn how to cope with on aerial blitzkrieg, 30 they wrote to the Brit- lsh Information Bureau in New York and bought every book and pamphlet available on the subject.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
WORKERS ALLIANCE
 TO HOLD EXERCTSE

The 0neg Sabbath celebration of the Jewish National Workers All. ance, to be held tomorrow night at BS Spencer avenue, will be marked by the presence of Abraham Ham. lin, and Jacob 4anSkol of Boston. After the entertainemtn Eefresh- ments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

They studied them, organized classes and taught others, These instructors taught still others. To- day, after months and months of hard work day and night, they are still teaching. And. for the most part, the people want to learn and do their part. Every bit of the work is voluntary, too.
 The city would make a ripe tar- get for an invader. It k on the so-called St. Lawrence river inva- sion route, and next to Q river whose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
THE PICKUP

Somehow come what may, Time gets away,
 Last days find you hopping To finish the Christmas shopping. When you started weeks ago Your Christmas spirit was just so SO, Your list was very small, But now 1t isn't at all.
 Suddenly you feel obligated After all these weeks are dissipated, To remember Tom and Susie, The mailman and your newsie. So you recover your spirits lazy, Start out fresh as 6 daisy, And the last week now as then, Start your shopping all over again,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

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 The following members of Boy Scout Troop No. 3l attended the meeting Tuesday night ct Frator. nity hall, under leadership of scout master William Christie:
 Flying Eagle Patrol - Frank Kii- leen, Robert BraunsdoH and Robert Murphy.
 Lion Patrol - Al Sullivan, John Jackman, Bill scanlon, James Ah- renS and John Byrnes.
 Cobra Patrol Michael Killeen and Jack Murphy.
 Senior Patrol - Harry Clark and Ed Franks, assistant scoutmaster, 1 MT. Christie presented the boys with a check Of 60 for newspapers and magazines collected and sold, This money will 90 to the troop treasury, Saturday, all homes In Waterville and the Fairmount sec- ton will be canvaSsed, for addi- tional paper.
 At all future meetings, there Will be first aid instruction and signAl- ling, according to MT. Christie. Fol- lowing the meeting "Relieyo" was played In the park.
 VenlsOn For F0resters
 A business meeting of Court Welch, ForesterS of America, will be held tonight at 8 o'clock, ct Fora esters, hall with Q social to follow at which time c VeniSon dinner will be served.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of St Michael's church will hold c Yule- tide party tonight at 8 o'clock In the parish hail. A dinner will be served followed by general entertainment All are requested to bring 6 gift foi c grabbing.
 Mrs. Francis Whalen of Hunting don avenue entertained her card club yesterday afternoon. Guests included, Mrs. William Heaney, Mri Joseph Seery, Miss Josephine La. Chance, Mrs. James McAree, Mrs Daniel Sullivan, Mrs. John Chau. | VGAAg 0AAa ANAAot O0AbbSD &NOhAAAAAk Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Cor. man, first; Mrs. Chauvei, second Mrs. McAFee third and Mrs. Wha- len, consolation.
 Mrs. Frank seery, Mrs. Joseph seery. Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs William Dunlavey, Mrs. Edwart Barlow, Mrs. William Moore, ant Mrs. Hugh Cunningham, attended the dinner last evening for nleinberl of the Democratic Booster Club at WaveFiy Inn, Cheshire. George Qoggin of Huntington avenue, who has been Q patient at St, Mary's hospital for 8evera weeks, E now Convalescing at hi home.
 Schools Close Friday aa .A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

surface, eliEnnering In the darkness, could lead Q bomber overhead. Tn the city is the sprawling U. s. Ar- senal where Uncle Sam Is rushing production of Springfield and oar- and rifles.
 INDUSTRIES ARE
 WE'LL PROTECTED
 Other industries produce iniectors for Diesel engines, aircraft mag netos, bomb and shell fuses, motor cycles and radios. The arsenal, in- ctdentally and Of historloal interest,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
IEditor. TaIl Tower Topics.

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. While eating pea peanut which believe Robert Ripley could use in his cartoons. It looks exactly like a duck looks when floating In water. My friends all shared the same opinion, hence the forward pass to yOu I figured should show it send it to someone so being Demo eEmt reader all my life figured you would be most mFem9ed tO see it. Now If you have ever seen anything
 e thin before and don't think it out of the ordinary mfa for your waste paper basket Sincerely Mrs John T Hnaath 12 Ward Street. (Ed's. note Though pea nu. nepm agree with me, I'll agree with you on this one Xhonkg for your interest.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
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San Jose, Gal. (Up) -Percy Hald- kinr sung sign on his house, read. ing: Dear Wlge KAer out. Percy
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
Air Raid Threats Find Modern Yankee
NoturoI Disasters Inspired Formation IOf SprinofieIds Emergency Committed
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BY JACK DEVLIN

 Springfield Mass Dec l8-The Is Atlantic workers sprngeds City Committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
WEIOYTT0 AR ma WAITe

Victory Jory, who plays the bandit chief in Joe V. Browns Columbia comedy, "shut My Big Mouth" con. fesses that as q youth he used to do Q strong man act with . circus. He entertained fellow players by performing several of his weight lifting and iron-bar. bending stunts between scenes on the st.
 Uruguay has free courses in fly. ing,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

one out or every lOO citizens playing part the wide 
 Springfield residents risk their athy acting forcbe examples That showed the full of preparedness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
RchoOIG Close Friday

BchOOIB Close FFlday
 All sessions of the public schools vii come to a close tomorrow for the Christmas vacation. Parties will take place in the various grades of sprague today with decorated tree In the kindergarten room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
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attend are asked to meet at the church at 7;So o'clock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-18
Boats and Equipment
Motorcycles and Bicycles

COLUMBIA BUILT BICYCLES, SIS
PAL BIKE SHOP. 1927 GRAND RIVER
MOTORCYCLES-News used; parts, service.
EDWARD KEHoE 4 Co.. 1894 Cd. River.
NEW ADDREss-Haariey Davidson Motor.
cycle Co. 1927 18th. at Grand River.
ROLLFAsT bicycles. New, used, $500 up.
Jerrys Bike shop, 1901 Grand River.
Evening star., 1941-05-05
Green Pledges A. FL.
Co.operation in Defense
b. the Associated Press,

by the Associated PTeSS.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May 5.-Wil-
liam Green, president Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, assured
the Government today Of the full
est corporation" from the A. F. of L.
in the national defense program
At the same time Mr.. Green served
notice that the A. F. OF L. will con-
tine to demand more adequate rep
resentation in the administration
of the defense program.
In a speech prepared for the Penn
sylvania Federation of Labor:s an
nual convention, the A. F. of L.
president asserted:
The attitude of American labor
toward the national defense pro-
gram has been questioned
not by capital not by business, not
by Government, but by one who
processes to be leader Of labor. I
refer to John L. Lewis.
Speaking in this city the other
night, Mr.. Lewis issued this warm
ing threat to the Government of the
United States: Don't expect too
much cooperation from labor
"On behalf of 5000, 900 members
OF the American Federation of La
Dor I utterly and completely disavow
every word of the statement by Mr..
Lewis"
Evening star., 1941-05-05
Air Corps Procurement
Inspectors SOUGHT

The Civil Service Commission to-
day sent out another call for Air
Corps procurement inspectors, an
nouncing that an earlier examina-
ton failed to obtain the number
needed
The lines in which men are want
ed are aircraft. engines, instruments,
parachutes, propellers, tool gauges,
radio, miscellaneous, materials, tex
tiles. fur-lined clothing and tools.
In general. mechanical experience
Is necessary, and the entrance SAL
aries range from 81 ,620 to $4,000.
The commission also said there
had been an insufficient number Of
applicants for senior salvage in
structor, at 81 800 to $4,000.
Other positions advertised today
were: Dairy barn attendant, Belts
vile, $3.50; general construction
inspector. $500 to $4,000: junior
laboratory mechanic on arms and
ammunition. $l,400 at Aberdeen
Proving Ground; safety equipment
operator. Washington Airport,
$1,000; boilermaker, s7.44 to $40
per day, Indian Head, Md.
Evening star., 1941-05-05
Education Requirement
Lowered by Air Corps

Lowering of minimum qualifica-
tions for enlistment in the Army
Air Corps to induce those who have
completed the eighth grade Of gram
mar school was announced today by
the commanding general Of Sd
Corps Area Headquarters.
Until now, applicants were re-
quired to be high school graduates
or have the equivalent of a high
school deucation. The age limits
remain the same-18 to IS. In addi-
ton, the applicant must be able to
pass the physical examination re-
quI-ed for all soldiers and have an
intelligence rating of 100 points as
measured by the Army General
Classification Test.
Evening star., 1941-05-05
Bill Would Suspend
Finnish Debt2 Years
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Legislation permitting Finland to
withhold payments on her war debt
to the United States for two years
was offered today by Senator VAN
denberg, Republican. of Michigan.
Senator Vandenberg said that the
proposal was approved by Secretary
Morgenthau.
Under the legislation Finland
could repay her 1s41 and 1912 in
stallments over 20-year period.
Senator Vandenberg said that this
would keep Finland's status as 4
100 per cent sound war debtor and
show her we appreciate a good war
debtor when We see one"
Approximately sl58,0OO is due from
Finland June Is, another S158,000
December Is and 100000 June Is.
1912, and $l06, 900 December Is, 1912.
Evening star., 1941-05-05
vandenberg Urges
Draft Act Rewriting
Bs the Associated Press.

B$ the AsSociAted Press.
Senator Vandenberas, Republican,
Of Michigan proposed today that
special five-man Senate Committee
be created to study operation Of the
Selective Service Act and recon-
mend amendments within 80 days.
Senator Vandenberg said rulings
by local Draft Boards now vary
widely.
There is a veriety of rules re-
gsrding married men and essential
industrial workers" he told re-
porters. Congress passed the draft
law and Congress should rewrite it.
There have been q thousand
complaints about the act. Even the
Government departments are COM
planning"
Under a resolution offered by
Senator Vandenberg, the proposed
committee would receive 5000 for
the investigation.
Evening star., 1941-05-05
Pulitzer
Continued From First Page,)

tinguished service as q cartoonist,"
as exemplifled by the cartoon en-
titled IF should die before wake"
published June 2, 1910.
Sherwood Play Wins.
Prizes in letters were:
For the original American play,
performed In New York. which shall
represent in marked fashion the
educational value and power of the
stage, preferably dealing with Amer
ican life, $1,000 awarded to There
Shall Be No Night" by Robert E.
Sherwood.
For a distinguished book of the
year upon the histroy of the United
States, 81 900. awarded to The At
lantic Migration" by Marcus Lee
Hansen, published by Harvard Uni
versity Press.
For distinguished American
biography teaching patriotic and
unselfish services to the people.
Illustrated by an eminent example.
excluding as too obvious the names
Of George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln, $1,000, awarded to "Jona-
than Edwards" by Ola Elizabeth
Winslow. published by the MacMil-
Ian Co. of New York City.
Omits Award for Novel.
For a distinguished volume OF
verse published during the year by
an American author. 81 900. awarded
to Sunderland Capture" by Leonard
Bacon, published by Harper g.
Bros, New York
A special citation was given the
New York Times for the public
educational value Of its foreign news
report, exemplifled by its scope. by
excellence of writing and presenta-
ton, and supplementary background
information, illustration and inter-
pretation."
The committee did not grant the
81 900 award usually given each year
for "a distinguished novel published
during the year by an American
author, preferably dealing with
American life"
In previous years it similarly has
withheld awards in the various fields
at its discretion
Plaque to Honor Writers.
The dean of the graduate school
Of Journalism was directed by the
board of trustees to communicate
with all daily newspapers, press as
sociations and syndicates having re-
porters assigned to the war zone and
request that they certify the names
of their representatives for inscrip-
ton on the Pulitzer Plaque which
will be executed in praise of the
foreign correspondents.
The trustees further directed that
the plaque be placed in or on the
journalism building of Columbia
University and that a reproduction
Of the plaque be engraved on a
certificate to be presented each
individual reporter, or In case Of
death, to his family.
A committee composed Of Sevellon
Brown of the Providence tR. -
journal; Kent Cooper, general man.
ager of the Associated Press; and
Arthur Krock, New York Times
Washington correspondent, was
authorized to cooperate with the
dean OF the graduate school OF jour-
nalism in selecting the names to
appear on the plaque.
There was no award for Wash
ington correspondence. Normally
the Pulitzer trustees grant a $500
award for distinguished service as
foreign or, Washington cor
respondent
The trustees this year did not
grant honorable mention" citations.
Frequently in past years they had
been made in several of the prize
fields in addition to the principal
awards,
Evening star., 1941-05-05
R. D. Chapman, Amateur
Golf Champion, Divorced
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, May 5.-Rchard D.
Chapman, United States amateur
golf champion, was divorced today
on grounds of desertion.
Circuit Judge Ross Williams signed
the decree, granting the divorce to
Mrs. Marjorie Logan Chapman.
after reviewing a report by Special
Master Harry Neharn.
Mrs. Chapman charged that the
golfer packed up and left her In
October, 1899.
She said they were married by a
justice Of the peace in Mount Kisco,
N. Y, May 3, 1887, shortly before
Chapman left for a European golf
trip. After he returned, she de-
clared, a church ceremony was per-
formed in Greenwich, Conn.
Evening star., 1941-05-05
Nazis and japanese
Active in Antarctic,
Byrd Aides Report
Anturcticu Coast Line
Chorted, Expedition
Officers Reveal
By ths Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BOSTON, May 5.-Reports that
Germans and Japanese had been in
the Antarctic and that British naval
forces had blown up Norwegian
whaler repair shop at Deception
Bay to prevent its use by Germans
were brought back from Little Amer
lea by members Of the United States
Antarctic Expedition, returning to-
day aboard the mortorship North
Star.
Expedition officers, who reported
they had charted the South Pacific
coast line of Antarctica, said that
rumcrs of German operations near
Deception Island, 500 miles south Of
South America, had come TO them
from other mariners.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd,
commander of the expedition, who
conceded that he had heard indi-
rectly OF the reports, reiterated q
recent declaration that the Palmer
peninsula could be used as base
for United States vessels should
the Panama Canal be destroyed"
Capt. Isak Lystad of the North
Star said that before his ship left
he had seen a Japanese whaling
vessel Of the killer boat type" ma
neuvering of the coast where the
expedition had been forced to leave
behind stores of valuable scientific
equipment and other supplies. He
said he had seen no sign Of mother
ship.
Greatest single accomplishment
of the expedition was said by officers
to be the charting Of the South Pa
cific coast line Of Antarctica, goal
of explorers for more than 100 years
Admiral Byrd declared the mapping
of the new territory constituted
CLOSE to the final chapter in the
claiming by the United States of
900, 900 square miles of the icy con-
tinent. He said the new informa-
ton was of important strategic
value to the Government.
New finding in meteorology that
may affect weather studies all over
the world were reported by DR.
Alton Wade, who said stratopheric
discoveries would require long study
but may enable us more accurately
to make long-range weather fore
casts"
Teeth Filings Froze.
1t was so cold at times during the
expedition to Antarctica that "the
filings dropped out of our teeth,
members of the party said.
Temperatures ranging down to Tx
degrees below zero-the lowest evel
recorded at Little America-con-
tracteo the filings, the men asserted
and resulted in a new adventure ir
primitive dentistry.
DR.. Paul A. Siple, one Of the sci.
entists. said a technique was devised
whereby form of unbreakable glas,
was mixed with a chemical and usec
as a substitute for regular filings.
He said it Offset contraction salts.
factorily, but before it was devised
members of the expedition left Z
total Of rs yanked molars in the lane
Of the penguins.
Evening star., 1941-05-05
Three Derby Also Rams
Arrive for Pyeokness
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PIMLICO, Nd, May S.-Porter's
Cap, Our Boots and Dispose. "also
rams in the Kentucky Derby last
Saturday, were unloaded at this
track today without mishaps. Steve
Judge, who saddled Our Boots, and
W. J. Hirsch, trainer Of Dispose, said
their charges were slightly injured
during the running. They did not
believe it would keep them out OF
the Preakness Saturday. however.
Porter's Cap was in excellent
shape and Trainer Tom Smith
blamed the hard track for his stars
defeat. In the same car with
porters Cap was Milky Way Stables
Gallahadion, winner OF the 1910 blue
grass classic, together with Black
Raider. 'Gallahadion is to start in
the $4,000 Dixie Handicap Wednes-
day, while Black Raider is a candi-
date for the Pimlico Nursery Friday