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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

The war-ridden, countries of Eu- rope are not the only lands in which orphanhood offers serious problem according to the statisti- clans of the Metropolitan Life h. suranec Company, who say that the number of American children un- der sixteen who lose their fathers creates a difficult economic situa- tion both for their families and so- ciety at large.
 In study of the mortality rec ords of the insurance company's policyholders, the statiSticians made an analysis of the number of ch1l- dren under sixteen years of age left by fathers dying at different ages. It is shown that married men who died between the ages of 25 and 34 left 195 children under sixteen for every 100 deaths, and about the same lumber when the fathers were between 45 and 54.
 "But in the age group-35 to A. where the situation is at its most serious stage" the statiSticians point out, "230 dependent children were left per 100 deaths. When the fathers were between 55 and GA, many of the children were grown and the number of dependents left was naturally less, averaging 158 per 100 deaths"
 "The severity of the problem of the widow in caring for her children, naturally varies with the age of the husband at the time of his death" " the Statisticians explain. When the husband dies young, as rule there will be few children left orphans, but the period of orphanhood, until they are grown up, will be long.
 "On the other hand if the hus-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
SHORTAGE IN
 GASOLINE MAY
 CLOSE STATIONS
Several Dealers May Be Obliged to Suspend Busi-
 ness Temporarily

Some Waterbury gasoline stations have already re- ceived the full supply of gasoline allotted them for August under the new fed eral restriction plan and may have to close temporarily when that is exhausted, George Gaughan, president of the Connecticut Gasoline Dealers association, said to- day. This was only one of many headaches facing station operators today as they awaited word from Washington which they hoped would clarify the complex situation. Issuance of coupon books to guarantee gasoline to regular customers was under con sideration. by the Waterbury Gaso- line Dealers association, of which MT. Gaughan is secretary.
 The federal regulation calls for a cut of 10 per cent in the amount of gas which each station can pur- chase wholesale, the cut being based on the amount of motor fuel sold in July. This will allow each station to purchase, for the last half of August, only 45 per cent of its July gallonage, says MT. Gaughan and suppliers report that some sta tions have already exceeded this 45 per cent figure. When this supply runs out, if the regulation is inter preted correctly, they can get no ad- ditional supply until Sept. l.
 Several dealers have approached MT. Gaughan about issuing coupons for gas. They would be printed in one, two and five gallon denom- nations and would be given to regu- lar customers, monthly limit being set. When he needed gas the cus- toner would present a coupon, then pay for his purchase. The dealers offering this plan said it was the only method they saw to meet the situation.
 MT. Gaughan is awaiting word as to the exact time of meeting of eastern dealers at Philadelphia this week which he will attend. He said he will present the coupon plan for consideration.
 On his return, MT. Gaughan will call meetings of the Waterbury and state dealers associations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
THREE HURT IN
 HEAD-ON CRASH
Accident Took Place Last Evening Near Entrance
 to Lake Quassapaug

Robert Aston, 20, of 366 Willow street, was reported today as fairly comfortable" by Waterbury hospital where he was admitted after an accident involving his car and one driven by Peter Walchusky, 34, of New York city in front of the en- trance to Lake Quassapaug Sunday night. His companion, Miss Sally McNally, 20 of 164 Chestnut avenue, who was riding with him, was also reported by the same hospital as doing "well".
 Officer Walter F. F'olgmann of the Middlebury police said the Aston car struck Walchusky's machine in a head-on crash as the latter was preceding east to Waterbury and Aston was emerging from the Lake Quassapaug entrance and was about to head in a westerly direction.
 Walchusky sustained chest in- iuries and refused medical aid, Off, ficer Folgman said. Both cars were extensively damaged and had to be COWeQ UO WdCGApuAJ SdA aSSo.
 Miss Annette Rochon, 21, of 3l Earl street, was also reported ny Waterbury hospital to be "doing well'. She was admitted yester- day after an automobile accident in Middlebury. Miss Rochon was rid- ing in car driven by Miss Eleanor Halbing of A Kaytonne avenue when she went too far to the left side of the road as she attempted to pass another machine. The car tore up two highway posts and dragged them for some distance be- fore the machine came to 8 halt, Officer Folgmann said. Miss Halb- ing was notified to appear in Mid- dlebury town court tonight on a charge of reckless driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
FACTORIES PROVIDE WORK FOR SUFFERS
All Available Policemen Given Special Assign
 nlents; More Needed

Deputy Supt. Daniel J. Carson said today that 45 Waterbury su- pernumerary policemen are now on full-time duty and others eager to get special work have been as- signed.
 Deputy Carson said national de- fense production and the streets re- pairs now being conducted has nec- essitated the tapping of the reserve policemen in the city.
 He. said others could be placed from time to time if they desired but practically all of them are en- ployed in industrial jobs and are earning more than they would if they were working as special offic- CTS on the city's police department.
 The special details of city police have been assigned to factories which have received national de- fense orders, including the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, the Chase Brass and Cop per Go. and the Farre1 Foundry & Machine Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
OLD PUBLISHER
 OF BOSTON DIES

Boston, August 1s-(UP)-Charles H. Taylor, 73, formerly for A years treasurer and director of the Glove Publishing Co, publishers of the Boston Globe and Boston Evening Globe, died at his Back Bay home today after a long ill., ness.
 Taylor, who retired in 1887, was a brother of William O. Taylor, president of the company.
 A native of Boston and a grad uate of Harvard, Taylor was a di- rector of the American Newspaper Publishers Association from 1896 to 1887, except for the period 1899- 1900. He was president of the asso- citation from 1901 to 1904 and from 1907 to 1888 was a member of the organizations international board of arbitration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
Protests Made

Complaints of residents living in the neighborhood that tar paper is being burned by the Plume & Atwood Mfg. Go. on Bank street was investigated by the local fire department officials. Acting Dep uty Chief Joseph J. Kelley ordered the firm to cease burning the tar paper as the smoke from burning it covers the neighborhood and causes the residents much discom- fort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
Pleads Chilly

John E. Powell, 3S, of 2S9 North Main street, this city, en- tered a pleas of guilty" to a second degree forgery charge when he was presented in the General Sessions Court in New York City Friday. He received a sentence up to three years in the New York City peniten- tiary.
 Powell who said he was a Wterbury man was arrested on the complaint of 8 representa- tive of Hotel St. MoritZ in New York when he cashed a check on April 26 for S26 to which he forged the signature of William Powell, a brother of the accused. Police said that Powell had passed five chiecks tOtaling 100 and when he attempted to cash another at the hotel on July 5, he was placed under arr rest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
Nations Face Serious
 Orphanhood Problem
United States as We'll as War-Ridden Countries COn- frOnted With Economic Situations Involving Young

band survives to middle age or be- yond, though his family may be greater in number, 1t is likely that some or all of the children will be grown or at least past age sixteen. Hence, it is perhaps at the central ages of the parents that the situa- tion may be most acute for the wi- dow. The family has then about reached completion, but few or none of the children can as yet be in any degree self-Supporting.
 This analysis reminds us that every breadwinner preserved from premature death is 8 gain, rot only to his dependents, whom he provides with food, clothing, shelter, and a reasonable surplus, but to society at large"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
Still Unconscious

The condition of Michael Ger mOla, 49, of 136 Division street, was reported this noon by St. Mary's hospital attaches as about the same". Cermola was admitted a week ago Saturday with fractured skull and oth- CT injuries after a head-on crash on Meriden road near the Copper Kettle inn. Immediate ly on his admission to the hos pital his name was placed on the danger list.
 Wolcott authorities said that CermOla was driving car which collided with another machine driven by Robert Shepherd of Ca nal street, Milldale. CermOla has yet to regain consciousness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
ALIS LORRAINE
 PAUL IS VICTOR

Norwalk. Conn, Aug. 18-(UP)- Ais Lorraine Paul, Hartford, a pret- ty blue-eyed blonde standing five feet six inches tall and weighing 116 pounds, is the new Miss Connecti- cut"
 The 19-year-old Hartford model was chosen the prettiest of Connec- ticut,s girls in a bathing beauty con- test at Roton Point Park. She will complete in the national beauty con- test at Atlantic City on Sept. 1.
 Tn second place was Genevieve Roberts, l7. Mount Vernon, N. Y., who passes her summers here. She also is blonde and blue-eyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
Purse Found

A lady's leather pocketbook owned by Miss Laura Mcclure of Apple Orchard, Litchfield was found Sunday morning at 4 o. clock by Motor Patrolman James Sweeney and Donald Monaghan and turned into the police station. Miss Mcclure was notified by the police that her purse was found. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
Quota of Three

Three registrants will leave Waterbury tomorrow morning at 7:3O to be inducted at the state induction center in Hartford. The trio are all members of To- cal selective service board 15A.
 In spite of its small size the contingency is noteworthy for having the first Chinese induct- ed from this area, Joseph Chir Pon of 1SS North Main St., and a married man, John Angelo Pe- trone, of 20 Ward street. The third member of the group is Ernest BaccO of 629 North Main street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
STRATHERN SUES
 WIFE FOR DIVORCE

Divorce proceedings were insti- tuteA in superior court today by Kenneth R. sirathcrn of this city, against Veronica Hubbard strath- ern, also cg Waterbury. The plain- tllf charges lntcleFable cruelty since the date og their marriage October 27, ip2s, ln Waterbury. Atty. Wll- liam K. Lawior Eepresenis the petl- tkaner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
Prompt Service

Firemen from Burton street grabbed extinguishers early this morning when a coupe broke out into flames in front of the station house. The automobile was owned by William Parks of 2S Arch street and slight dam age was done. Fire officials said a short circuit caused the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were issued today by Building In- spector JOhn T. Hartley.
 George Welsh, to make additions at his home on Buckeye avenue, $500.
 Edmond w. MacMellOn, to en- close a porch at 679 WOOdtick road, S370.
 Mrs. Lena Ganexe, alterations to store at 50 Bishop street, $500.
 Charles Karanauska, to close in rear stairs at 56 Alder street, $1OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
OLD 0UNsRrETH DIES

Boston. Aug. ie. (UP)-John A. Folswarthny, 70 of Portland, Me-, wldely.knCwn gunsmith and lock- smith, died ct . hospital here last night.
 4 native Of Austria, EplSwarthny Was grandfather Of Irving Fois- wartlsny of Now Lendon, Conn.,, lll- ternali6nAlIy hammer throw eFi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
SPOTLIGHTTNG Brass City News

against John Henry Moran, former ly of Waterbury, and now of parts unknown, in superior court.
 Claimed in the action is the cus- tody and support of minor child. The couple was married in Harri- son, N. Y. on January 2, 1887. Atty. Frank T. Healey represents the pe- titioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
ONE VIOLENT DEATH

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 18. (Up)- Only one violent death was reported in Connecticut over the weekend, the lowest toll of the year. Thomas DufIly, . sallor aboard the 6. S. Kungsholm of the Swedish Amer ican Line. was injured fatally by an automobile at Bridgeport
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
Short Circuit

A short circuit caused fire in a half ten truck owned by Charles DeBishop this morning which brought out one piece of fire ap- paratuc. The truck was parket in front of 352 East Main street when it became ignited. Slight damage resulted, fire officials reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
WOMEN'S DENNY CLUB CALLS MEETING

The Women's Democratic Club will meet tomorrow evening at SIS o'clock at Democratic Headquarters on North Main Street. Important business will be transacted. Every member is urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
Seeks Decree

Charging intolerable intemper- ance and cruelty since January 2, 1937, Eileen Darcey Moran of this city, today brought suit for divorce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, Aug. 1e.-(UP)-Rail- road and steel shares rose fractions to more than a point to lead gem eral recovery on the stock market today.
 Carrier shares featured in volume. Other sections were quiet with Q few exceptions. Continental Motors was heavily traded at 3 S-4 up 3-8. Greyhound made a new high at IA up 5-6 on relatively large turnover.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-13
Small Turkey Experiments
Conducted at East LANSING

aEAST LANSING, Aug. 49,
R-The traditional piece of re-
sistance will grace the Thanks
giving table for small families
as well a. large In Michigan II
an experiment with q new type
of small turkey proves success
full 1t Michigan State College.
c. G. Card, head Of the col
lege poultry husbandry depart
ment reported the study will be
made on an exceptional" hatch
Of 80 birds from 100 eggs pur-
chased from the u. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture experiment
station at Beltsville, Md.
Feeding and fattenins cost
records will be maintained to
determine whether Michigan
poultrymen can profitably raise
the small turkey which weighs
eight to 10 pounds for hens and
IL to Is pounds for toms.
Card said records at Beltsville
showed the small turkey species
at "a weeks of age had consumed
4.53 pounds of feed for pound OF
live turkey. compared to '4.05
pounds required by the standard
size bronze turkeys.
He pointed out, however, the
latter type was not ready for
market until % weeks old when
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-13
High Banks
Club Visits
MarysviIle

ARMADA - Sixteen mem.
bers Of the High Banks Sew
and Chatter Club and twenty
three guests motored to Marys-
Vile Park. Wednesday, August
6 for q chicken dinner and pic
mic. Guests were present from
Evansville, Indiana; Richmond.
Armada and St. Clair.
After dinner, Miss Betty Rix
entertained by tap dancing.
The next meeting Of the club
will be held at the home of
Mrs. Herman Rix, Wednesday
afternoon, August 20. Mrs.
Sarvey Crull and Mrs. Robert
Tibbitts are in charge of a pro
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd McKali
ard are spending some time in
Algonac where Mr.. McKallard
is recuperating from his recent
illness.
Miss Jean Willick IL spending
her vacation of two weeks with
her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Willick in Boutwell,, Ontario.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Schnur-
stein have a. guests, Dorothy
and Clark farmer of Chicago
Illinois.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-13
Six Perish
in Home Fire
Fethsr, 5 Children
Lose Lives In BIazs

oDOYLESTOWN, Pa, Aug. Is
R-W With frightened eyes,
Mrs. Ernest Love learned from
her WPA worker husband that
five of her six young children
persisted In q fire that swept
their home.
After burying the children In
q single casket. the 50-year-old
father went to q hospital yester-
day and told her what happened.
She had just awakened after be-
ing treated for burns suffered
while trying to rescue some Of
the youngsters.
"HoW are the children" ask
cd the 42-year-old mother.
Well, some of them have left, !"
answered Love.
How many?"
I'VE still have him." said the
fearful father, showing her .
Newspaper clipping with a photo
graph of six-year-old H ardy
Love, the only survivor.
Mrs. Love became hysterical.
Doctors said the shock would
keep her In the hospital several
weeks.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-13
Farmers Await
Potato Field
Conference

oEAST LANSING. Aug. Is
&-Problems Of northern. and
southern Michigan growers VIII
be studies separately in the Po-
tato Field Conferences, August 20
and 81, ut the Lake City expert
inent station Of Michigan STATE
College.
H. c. Moore. potato specialist
1t the college, said each days
program will be identical with
northern growers receiving At
tention on the first day and
southern growers taking over
the cloeing session.
The program will include gen.
eral machinery exhibits and
demonstrations Of plow adjust
ments and spraying and busting.
Among the speakers will be Leo
v. Card, stats commissioner OF
agriculture. discussing market
ing problems.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-13
Morrison Home
Scene of Dinner

ARMADA--Mrs. E. A. Nor
rison entertained eleven guests
at q six o'clock dinner and
party at her home, Saturday
evening, August 3 honoring
Misses Mary Carter and Ruth
Ellis, .bride-elects.
Miss Mary Carter will marry
Robert Holloweg at q quiet
home wedding, Sunday, August
"a and Miss Ellis will marry
William Lyons Of Romeo at q
home wedding, Saturday, Aug
ust %.
Misses Mary and Margaret
Carter entertained q number of
friends at q crystal and linen
shower at their home, Friday
evening. August 8, honorinz
Miss Ruth Ellis. Tuesday. Aug
ust IL, Mrs. Morris Van Con-
ant of Detroit was hostess at
an Nil day party and misce11an-
eous shower at her home, hon
oring Miss Mary Carter and
Miss Ruth Ellis.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clar
ence Mosher at Bishop Hospital,
Almont, Friday, August 8. a
baby girl, whom they named
Patricia Ellen.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E Day and
daughter, Miss Wilma Day
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight
Lockwood at North Street, Sun
day afternoon.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-13
Davis

The Davis Masons and Eastern
Star Lodge members held their
annual picnic on Campbelps
Flats last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lutch-
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Payne. returned Monday from
an auto trip to Petosky and
other points.
Mrs. Clare Patterson took her
Sunday School class Of senior
girls to New Baltimore Park
for a picnic last Wednesday.
Austin Downing of Minden,
Mich, Is visiting in the home Of
his sister, Mrs. L. G. Payne.
Mrs. Clarence rDiener and
Mrs. Elton Hawkins sang a duet
at the. Sunday School and ct
the church service last Sunday
accompanied by Mrs. Harold
Chamberlain at the piano.
Edward Tallman and family
attended . picnic OF his old
school mates at Wilmot last Sat-
urday and a Tallman Family re-
union at the same place on Sum
day.
The Davis church pulpit will
be vacant on Sundays Aug. II
and "a, but there will be Sum
day School sessions on each Sun
day at 1890 a. m. to which all
are invited; The pastor, Rev.
Bruce r. Davis Il taking m
automobile trip to historic spots
in Virginia, and the South.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-13

its feed cost was about the same
as for the small turkey ut "a
weeks.
Card said previous expert
ments at the college with = small
bird, . Canadian breed develop
ed through mating with wild
turkeys, proved unsuccessful be-
cause of the amount Of feed re-
quired to mature birds to an eat
able stage.
The hatch Of 50 birds in the
present test was noteworthy, he
said, adding that the usual tur-
key hatch ranges from IS to 70
per cent.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-13
Armada

Mrs. G. w. Kloeffler left SUM-
day for Manhatten, Kansas to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Royce Kloef-
fler for q month or six weeks.
The Stump family entertained
at party Sunday, honorine the
Goth birthday anniversary Of
Mrs. Sabin I. Stump.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Laursen
Of Hazel Park, visited at the
Charles Laursen home, Sunday
afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Russ spent
the week end with their daush-
ter and her husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Montgomery Of
Reed City. Their daughter, Miss
Virginia, WHO had been visiting
there, returned with them Sum
day evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walter, Mrs.
Lillian Wathen and daughter,
Anna Mae and sons, Melvin,
James, and Gerald, left for their
Home in Evansville, indiana,
Monday after spending q three
weeks vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Schiller and son Bob
by.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Plauman
and son, Harold, Jr., of Green
vile, visited relatives in Ar
mazda over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Plauman
visited relatives in Indian River,
Michigan, last week.
Mr.. Perry Cotton is on the
Michigan Farmer tour Of the
west. He expects to be gone Z
month.
Mrs. Moreno Cutcher and
daughter, valrae left Friday for
. two weeks eastern vacation
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Torrey and
family are mentioning 1t their
cottage ct Ipperwash Beach, On
tArio.
Mr.. Charles Laursen visited
his mother, Mrs. Marius Laursen
and other relatives in Marlette.
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Townsend
and daughters. Joyce and Janet
end Mrs. Glenn Ball spent q
weeks vacation at Rogers City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schirmer
Of H6ehmond and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Schrader are spending q
week motorins through northern
Michigan. y
oupt. and Mr.. A. J. Hutchins
are entertaining her father,
David Rowley and his daughter.
Edith n. Rowley Of Duluth,
Minnesota,
A(rs. Harold Schnurstein, her
house guests, Dorothy and CLARK
Jarmer, her daughter. Emma
Jane and mothes. Mrs. Alex
Scott left last Friday {pr 3
weeks outing ct Sugar Island.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-13

Charles G. Starlfweather re-
turned by plane Sunday from
Norfolk, Va, where he had been
supervising work on the second
ship for Welding Engineers, Inc,
Of Philadelphia. He expects to
make another trip there soon.
Rev. Herbert Barnes, pastor
of the Free Methodist church
here for the past five years, gave
his farewell sermon Sunday
night. The annual conference
Il being held this week. AZ five
years is the time limit, Rev.
Barnes will not return here.
Mrs. F. r. Jeffords. of Ia.
coma, WASH, is visiting her
brother, Arthur L. Haight. This
10 their first meeting in twenty
six years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Cusick
have moved to Port Huron,
where Cusick has employment.
Mrs. Elizabeth Trader and
Mrs. H. D. Eichar. both Of
0reensburg, Pa, have been Wis
ting Mrs. Darleigh Maust and
Mrs Harold canadian.
Mrs. John MacInnis of Silver
wood is q guest Of her daughter,
Mrs. H. H. Cheney.
Misses Hilda Bartlett, Mabel
Curry, 0enevieve Smith, and
Mrs. Eunice Miller have return
ed from Ypsilanti, where they
attended the summer session of
Michigan State Normal college.
Mrs. Ralph Will and son.
Johnny, have been spending
some time with Mrs. Wills par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Axtell,
In Shepherd.
Mrs. Laura Stephenson has
returned from q visit with Mr..
and MrS. Silas Brooks In Flint.
Miss Florence Reid returned
Tuesday to her home in Alpena.
after . weeks visit with her
aunt, Mrs. Merle Hazelton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Schaad
and son, Forrest, hav~ returned
to their home In Orland, Calf.
after Z visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hazelton and other re-
lativts here.
The Free Methodist Sunday
School held their annual picnic
Saturday In Marysville Park.
Merle Hs2elton has returned
from Z business trip 70 De1Iald.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-13

Helen Vatalokin, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul vatalokin Of
Albion, Michigan and Segt. Rob-
ert Rose, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Rose, Lansing, Mich,
were married in Albion, Sunday
afternoon.