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The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17
OTIS Honored
At Cradle Roll
arty Thursday

The annual Grade Roll Party for
children of pre-Sunday School age
was held Thursday afternoon when
members of Community Presby-
terrain Church Auxiliary and their
children met in Community Recre-
ational Hall.
Two original Grade Roll mem
bers, Betty Clark of Coolidge. and
Lucille Douglas of Florence. both
10, were honor guests.
Mrs. Matt N. Dodge was gen.
eral chairman of arrangements.
assisted by Mrs. Carl Mcfarland
and Mrs. Carl Slater. A circus
theme was carried out in decora-
tions and refreshments, the lat
ter featuring pink lemonade, ami
NAL crackers and gaily decorated
cakes.
The program included musical
numbers, A. Bible Story for Tiny
Tots, by Mrs. Harry Culbert and
A Boys Bible Story to His
Friends. by Griffin Dodge.
A replica of the stories was on
each of the tea tables. The
manger scene was used as center
piece at the adults table, and
Noah's Ark replete with various
species of the animal kingdom
was reproduced in cake for the
children's table.
A brief business meeting was
conducted by Mrs. F. E. Stone
hooker, president, before the
party.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17
Local Happenings

9 Bob Sweeper arrived on week
end leave from the Naval Base,
San Diego, California, Friday, but
was summoned to return immedi-
atty Saturday morning.
. Mrs. Belle Mccullough, Mrs. Ann
Humphries and Juanita McCul-
Tough spent Sunday in Tucson
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McCul-
Tough and daughter Martha Eliza
beth. The McCulloughs are Mrs.
Belle McCullough's son and
daughter-in-law.
9 Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Kurrle and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Red" Robin
son and family, and A. e. Gordon
have chosen Flagstaff district for
their deer hunt
. Earl Beasley and Dan Neese
have chosen the Grand Canyon
district in which to hunt deer.
. Mrs. William Jackson and Mrs.
A. ]. Dunaway spent Sunday in
Tucson, where Mrs. Jackson visit
ed her granddaughter Kay Hendry
at the University of Arizona, and
Mrs. Dunaway visited her sons
Reece and Carl at the University.
In the afternoon Mrs. Jackson and
Mrs. Dunaway attended the polo
game on the university grounds
and found it exciting and interest
ing.
. The infant son of Mrs. Luther
Anderson of Mesa, who is visiting
her mother Mrs. Lockwood In
North Coolidge, is reported to be
quite i'll.
. Mrs. Fred WuertZ Is recovering
from severe heart attack suf-
fered last Thursday. She is i'm
proving, but will have to remain
in bed for some time.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17
Odd Fellows
Attend Picnic

A group of Coolidge Odd Eel
lows and their families attended
an old fashioned basket picnic at
the Odd Fellows Home for or
phaned and aged at Stafford, Sun
day.
Those who made the trip were
Mr.. and Mrs. Young Veazey and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Davey Davis
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Skrla, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shelter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sowell. Mrs. C.
B. Spooner, Cecil Shields, F. H.
Johnston, A. l.. cCann and Gals
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

The local lodge of the s. L. A., Lithuanian Alliance of America, is completing arrangements for play and concert which will be sponsor cd Sunday afternoon, May 4, at Nemunas hall, 48 Green street, for the benefit of the Lithuanian night classes of the Connecticut district of the alliance. The program will include a play, "Tuscios Pastangos" (Unavailing Efforts), presented by a group of s. L. A. players from New Britain, and Q concert by a Lithuanian mems chorus from Hart- ford, both groups being directed by Isabelle Jenkelunas, of New Britain.
 Several prominent Lithuaiiiatls have been secured as speakers for the occasion. Included are Anicetas Simut,s, secretary of the Lithuanian consulate in New York, and w. M. Chase, president of the school coi1l- mittee for the Connecticut district of the s. L A. John Tareila, who has been an active member of tho s. L. A.. and numerous other Lithu- anian activities in this city, will serve as master of ceremonies.
 In addition to the maintenance of the Lithuanian night classes, the proceeds of the event will be used for training teachers of the classes. pr. Joseph Raymond. of Princeton, has been director of the training program in Connecticut. In this city the classes are held at Duggar school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
COUNTY MEDICAL
 MEN NAME SLATE
Dr. Oelschlegel of Torring. ton President - Ryan
 Resolution Adopted

Winsted, April 30-Dr. 1T. c. Ole. schlegel of T'orrington was elected president of the Litchfield County Medical Association at the 177th annual meeting of the association at the Litchfield County Hospital Tuesday afternoon. Other officers elected were as follows:
 Vice president, pr. Robert sellew, ST., of Canaan; secretary and treas. urer, Dr. w. Bradford Walker Of Cornwall; councillors, Dr. Frederic W. Wersebe, Dr. Harry B. Hanchett of Torrington; and pr. Jerome 8. Chaffee: censor, pr. R. B. Sander son: committee on ethics and de- uortment, Dr. Hanchett, Dr. Chaf- fee. Dr. Elias Pratt, Dr. Winfield E. Wight of T.homaston, and pr. Charles H. Burlington; comlttee on public policy and legislation, Sanford H. Wadhams, Dr. Pratt and pr. Huntingdon; satte delegates, Dr. Wight and Dr. F. A. Suther- land.
 The Litchfield County association is the oldest medical association in the United States, and holds Us annual meetings alternately in Win- sted and Torrington.
 The meeting was opened with luncheon at l D. m. followed by the reading of the minutes of the last meeting, and the reception of visit ing delegates, pr. Arthur Landry, president of the State Medical As- sociation, and Dr. Fred Sperry, president of the New Haven County Medical Association. Both men spoke briefly.
 4 resolution was adopted on the death of the late Dr. Timothy Ryan of Torrington.
 Herbert M. Morford, new super intendent of the Litchfield County Hospital, was introduced to the members of the association and also spoke briefly.
 The principal addresses of the meeting were given by Dr. Roy V. Sanderson of Winsted, retiring president of the association, and by Dr. w. c. Hall of Hartford. pr. Sanderson's address was on the subject, Society and Public Sem timent in Relation to the Physi- clan" while that of Dr. Hall wos entitled. "Roentgenology of the Heart"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

The committee in charge of the performance Is composed of John Tareila, chairman. Mrs. Mikas Dumsa, Joseph Valiskas, Mrs. Peter Krugelis and Peter Steponavich.
 Plans have been completed for the fourth annual seini-formal bowling banquet of the Lithuanian Citizens Political club which will take place Saturday, May 3, ct Venta hall, 103 Green street. Prizes will be awarded to the leading play ers Peter E Poskas, chairman of the league, will serve as toastmas- 1 ter. The Merry Makers orchestra will furnish music for dancing.
 The prize winners are as follows: High single, John Greblunas, 157; high average, John Kankel, 100; high three, Peter Kozak, 40l. The winning team was composed of Peter Kozak, captain; Charles Dani- savage, John Lubinskas, John Ches- inas and Victor Baker.
 John Greblunas is chairman of the committee making arrange ments, assisted by Herman Wolff, Frank Smudinas, Edward Box and Martin staugus.
 The cast for the Lithuanian play, "A Mothers Heart" which will be presented by the St. Joseph's ciloirs at their anr ial Mothers Day con- cert, will meet for a rehearsal to- night ct 2 o'clock at the rehearsal room in the old St. Joseph's school. Professor Alexander J. Alexis, choir master, Is director.
 Included in the cast are Mrs. Nell lie Kanopka, Joseph Yanosh, Adele Greblunas, Celine Smolskis, Al Ja- rus, Edmund Jenusaitis, Joseph Vysniaskas, Dorma Gudiskas, John Jenusaitis, Jr, Raymond Vaichus and Marcelle Andrikis.
 Plans for q father-son banquet to take place later in the season, were discussed at Q meeting of the newly organized Boy Scout troop of the Town Plot section last night at the parish hall of Our Lady of Mount carmel church Michael Purcaro, scoutmaster, and Fred Marano, as- sistant scoutmaster, talked to the boys about the requirements of sec- ond class tests and of drive for uniforms.
 Three boys, John Mature, Pas- quale DeLucia, and Thomas Ar- chambault, Jr., passed their tender foot tests. Other boys who are members of the troop are Angelo Paolino, Angelo Tremaglio, Pas- quale DeManno, Anthony Arena, Frank FamiglietN and John Varan- elli.
 The Red Wings of the Brooklyn Y. M. 0. A., at a meeting held Mon- day night at the club house, made preliminary plans for an outing which will take place ct the close of the season. At present all ef- forts are being turned to the Com- inunion breakfast on Mothers Day, May Il, which is the major event of the season for the club. The committee in charge of arrange ments is composed of John Boc- cardi, Louis Tartaglia and Sal Fuoco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
'DR. LEO TYLEC
 BANQUET GUEST
Naugatuck Physician to Leave Tomorrow for
 Army Post

Naugatuck, April so-Dr. Leo L.. Tylec of S59 North Main street, Naugatuck, was guest of honor ct Q farewell dinner last night ct waver- ly Inn given by the Waterbury Med- ical association.
 pr. Tylec will leave tomorrow for Camp Edwards, Falmouth, Mass, where he will be a first lieutenant in the Medical corps.
 He was presented with 6 hand some watch by members of the as- sociation. The committee on ar. arrangements for the affair included pr. Samuel Adkins, Dr. Walter Reil- ly and pr. P. J. Brennan.
 Those attending were; Drs. Ad- kins, Charles H. Audet, Robert Bon. ner. ST., P. J. Brennan, Joseph Burke, Harold Curran, Rudolph Damiani, Uric Dionne, Vincent Duffy, Christopher Dwyer, William Finkelstein, Robert Pollard, Wal ter Reilly. Joseph Reynoids, Christo- pher Neuswanger, Edwin Curran, Charles Kennedy, Michael Mandino, Vincent Shea, Daniel Savers, Will liam Good, Richard Hinchey, An- drew Jackson, Frederick LaBrecquer M. J. Lawlor, Robert DuBois and Carroll Culharle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
THREE YOUNG MEN
 PRISONERS TODAY
Five Year Terms Given Trio for Winsted Store
 Break Last Month

Litchfieid, April 30-Robert Green, 20, of 20 South Colony road, Wall- ingford; Stanley Rakiec, 29, of Tut hill street, West Haven; and Mel- vile Frazier, go, of Meriden road, Southington, were sentenced to States prison by Judge Alfred c. Baldwin in Superior Court Tuesday on charges of possession of burglar tools and breaking and entering.
 The men were accused of at- tempting to break open 0 safe in the Tiffany and Pickett company offlco in Winsted on March 2. Two of them were caught in the act by Winsted police.
 Each of the men was sentenced to three to five years on the pos- session charge, and each received an additional two years for break ing and entering.
 The court was told that Green and Rakiec were apprehended in tho ofiice. Frazier was arrested fol- lowing an investigation by state poe lice He was accused of driving the trio's car to Winsted and obtaining the burglar tools.
 Judge Baldwin reserved decision In a civil action of Frank J. Conlon of Litchfield against B. Shafton Curry. also of Litchfield, involving property on Wolcott street. The plaintiff claims that the property which he bought from Curry last year is damaged because of a sewer running through 1t.
 Judge Baldwin also reserved de- cision in the suit of Catherine Ryan of Torrington against Sutherland A. Beckwith and others of Litchfeld. The plaintiff seeks 5000 damages for Q side injury allegedly received in a fall in front of the defendants property in April, 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
INSECT POWDER
 CAUSE OF FALL
Bank Named Defendant in
 $5,OOO Suit As Result of WOnlan's Injuries

Roach powder scattered gener- ously over the floors of their North Main street house, in an effort to rid the place of pests, forms the basis of Dorothy Adkins $6,000 civil action against the Waterbury Sav- ings Bank filed in Common Pleas late yesterday afternoon.
 According to her complaint, the defendant company is charged with negligence in that 1t allowed" the building to become infested with reaches. To correct this condition, she charges, chemical powder was spread over the floors, and on Au- gust 10 of last year, she slipped on the stuff and fell, sustaining personal injuries.
 The case is returnable in court the first Tuesday in May. Yesterday was the last day for filling such writs.
 Four defendants are named in the 95,000 civil action of Frieda Cohen of Waterbury, who seeks to recover for personal injuries ale legedly sustained an an automobile accident on the Merritt Parkway last September 2.
 Plaintiff alleges she was a pas- senger in Antellia Forcier's car, driven by Joseph Audette, (both of Pawtucket, R. I.) at the time of the accident. Mary F. Brillon of Arl- ington, Mass, and Daniel Haggerty of Watertown, Mass, are the other defendants. All four are charged with negligence.
 Standard Express Company of Waterbury is named defendant in a $500 common count writ filed by w. Douglas MacDermid of Water- bury, administrator of the estate of Hilas Richmond of Plymouth. De- tails of the suit will be listed in a substituted complaint which will be held at Q later date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
Play, Concert Feature
 Alliances Program
New Britain Hartford Groups to Take Part in Sun'
 days Presentation; Scouts Plan Patterson Party
BROOKLYN NEWS

The committee in charge of the performance Is composed of John T'areila, chairman. Mrs. Mikas Dumsa, Joseph Valiskas, Mrs. Peter Krugelis and Peter Steponavich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
MEADOW ST. BLOCK
 INVOLVED IN DEAL

Announcement was made yester- day of the purchase of 6 two-story brick building at 48l Meadow street by the Nathan-Hale Motors, Inc. from the Waterbury Savings bank, for approximately $75.O00.
 Officials said they had been con- teinplating the purchase for some time, as a measure to house all branches of the firm under one roof. It was also announced that re- construction work on the interior of the building will begin shortly.
 Nathan-Hale Motors. Inc, have occupied the building as tenants since November of 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
VOLLEYBALL
 CLASSES TO START

A summer volleyball class is being started at the Central Y tonight for Business Men. Glass will meet each Wednesday at 5:l5. Program will consist of short work out with the medicine ball and calisthenics. This will be followed by volleyball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
WOOL CLIP

WOOL CLIP
 A modern well-bred American sheep grows enough wool every year to make one mans suit of clothes. The average wool clip is al- most eight pounds per sheep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
RIG CONSUMER

Forty-two per cent of the worlds annual production of pig iron and ~ per cent of its copper production are consumed in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

London's police force numbered l8,7i2 In August, 1889. By April, 1t reached 33,l39, including 10,319 members of the police war reserve.
Evening star., 1941-03-30
Passover Observance
To Begin Night Of April II

Washington Jews will welcome the
advent of the Passover, the Festival
of Freedom, with family Seder serv-
ice throughout the city the night of
April II, leaders of Jewish organiza =
tions have announced Special at
tention will be paid this year to a
public Seder service the same night
for members of the armed services,
and for defense and other workers
who will be compelled to be away
from their families that evening.
The public service will be held at
o'clock in the Beth Sholom Syna-
gogue, Eighth and Shepherd streets
NV. Reservations are being received
at the Jewish Community Center.
Passover, the oldest festival in
Jewish history, was first celebrated
more than 1000 years ago and has
been Continued as an observance Of
the safe passage of Israel from bond
age in Egypt to freedom in Pales-
tine Unleaven bread, known as
matsos, is eaten. The head of the
family reads from the Hageadah,
the special book containing the story
of the delive-: nee, as part Of the
Seder service.
Special significance Is laid to this
years observance of Passover by the
Central Conference of American
Rabbis in Cincinnati. which wrote.
with oppression rampant today, thu
universal thought of freedom in the
Passover celebration Is as meaning
full as it was in the days when Rome
ruled Palestine with a heavy hand"
Evening star., 1941-03-30
Army Needs Cooks

RICHMOND, Va, March 20 R.-
The Army needs cooks and more
cooks" 1t. Col. Leland w. Skaggs,
chief of Army recruiting in Virginia,
said here yesterday. Those enlist
ing iE this area will be sent to the
Aberdeen Md Proving Ground
where the post strength is being
increased,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-21
3 States
Move 10
Save Gas
International N.w. ~.r,te. wiz.

BOSTON. Aug. q. Three New
England states today set ma
Ichinery in motion TO conserve
gasoline.
Following 2 report by acting oil
co-ordlnstor Ralph X. Davis that
only a Today reserve supply re-
mains on the Atlantic seaboard.
Massachusetts registrar Of motor
vehicles Frank a. Goodwin an
nounced that all motorists in the
state who exceeded the 40-mile
speed limit would have their driv-
ing licenses suspended.
Earlier Gov. Sumner Sewall Of
Maine said that 'gasleSS Sundays
would 60 into effect there this
Sunday
Frederick a. Wilmot. executive
secretary Of the Rhode Island
state council for defense. has re-
QueSted federal co-ordinator Ickes
10 put the Rhode Island rationing
plan in effect along the Atlantic
Coast. The Rhode Island plan
limits ordinary pleasure cars TO 81
gallons month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-21
Consumers Hit
Coal Profiteers


WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-
Charges that coal prices have be-
come excessive and oppressive
in many markets were made today
by the bituminous coal consumers
counsel in a petition demanding
establishment of maximum prices
The petition. filed by Luther
Harr, coal consumers counsel
charged price increases 10 con.
sumers approach the proportions
of profiteering'
Present abuses, and graver
ones which threaten" the petit
tlon stated. "can only he recti-
fed and prevented by immediate
establishment of max m m
prices"
The. counsel recommended es-
Establishment Of maximum prices AT
not more than 10 per cent above
the estimated realization" Of pro-
ducers under the present minimum
prices established by the coal COM
mission.
The maximum prices would
range from Is 10 40 cents per ton
above minimum prices set by the
coal commission.
Hearings will be held Sept 9 on
the consumers counsel petition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-21
NEW TANKER CONTRACT

The maritime commission an
nounced the award OF $40, 500 900
contract 10 the Sun Shipbuilding
Company Chester, Pa, for Is ad-
ditional tankers This brings 10 81
the number of tankers the Sun
Company has under contract al a
total cost of S24S, 000, 600.
Deliveries of the tankers from
Sun are scheduled 10 begin in
December. In order 10 speed its
tanker construction, the company
was allowed 10 cancel contracts
for 10 cargo ships.
In his detailed statement on the
East Coast gasoline situation, Da.
vles said
OF 20.476.000 barrels Of gasoline
In storage last week. $4,000. O0C
are unavailable for civilian supply
Gasoline inventories fell 500 ,00C
barrels.
Fuel and heating oils on hant
are ] 400, 900 barrels less than al
the same time last year
Stocks of heavy industrial oil,
are 100000 barrels below las
year, with 10 per cent increase
In demand
Consumption Of gasoline is l.
per cent ahead OF last year, viii
consumption last week exceeding
quantities receive by S93, 00C
barrels.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-21
Sedbodrd Suppl,
OF Oil Drops 10
To-Day Reserve
By CECIL n. DICKSON
Int1 Ns~s Service star Correspondent

WASHIN TON. Aug 2l.--
Shortage Of gasoline on the Al
lantic Seabord is now reality
acting Petroleum COORDINATION
Ralph X. Davies said today IN an.
nouncing that only 4 Today supply
is on hand for civilian consump-
ton.
Branding AS "phoneY' and
myths tho reports Of ample gaSo-
line and fuel oil stock in eastern
states. Dawes asserted certain
figures being circulated include
oil positively ear1narked for de-
tense purposes
Only 6476 600 barrels Of CsSo-
line 49, approximately 10 d A y 5
supply arc available for civilian
consumption on the East Coasi
Dawes said in warning that this
section a. the country faced a
future "hand-to-mouth' situation.
not only on gasoline hut on fuel
oil unless private consumption is
curtailed sharply.
Transfer OF many tankers from
the Gulf-io-Atlantic trade To the
British brought about the short
age. Davies said. He said the
transfers were justified but had
brought about situation in which.
unless gasoline is conserved. Our
people are 10 he left 10 freeze and
our defense industry shut down for
lack Of power" in the coming
Winter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-21
WAKE UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
Without Cslomel-And You'll Jump Out Of
Bed in the Morning Karin TO Go

The liver should pour pints n bile Juice
into your bowels every day. II this bile 10
not Sowing freely. your food may not d.
gest IL may just decay in the bowels Then
gas hloats NJ your stomach You get con-
supAted- You feel sour. sunk and the world
looks punk.
IL takes those good. old Carriers Little
Liver Pills 10 get these pints Of bile Aow-
ing freely 70 make YOU feel up end up"
Get package to-day Take as directed
Effective in making bile flow freely. AJAX
for Carriers Little Liver Pills. Toe and use
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-21
Waitress SIueeed, Robbed

MT. CLEMENS. Aug. p En-
route home from the restaurants
where she worked, Helen Payne.
"a, Of Second street. was slugged
on the mead and robbed Of S23
last night by a man who sprang
from behind bushes on Crawford
boulevard. She was taken to st.
JoSeph'S Hospital.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-21
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-21
SOME SKEPTICS

Senator Francis T. Maloney CD
OF Connecticut, author Of a reSo-
luton calling for a probe OF the
shortage said II is necessary IA
determine whether one actually
exists.
Senator John A Danaher (R) Of
Connecticut said that Congress
should determine whether the
shortage is real or artificial and
Senator George Aiken tR) of Yer
mont said that we have a very
skeptical public in New England
and they question some Of the
facts regarding the oil situation.
Danaher said the inquiry should
determine the truth Of reports that
there are thousands Of idle tank
cars that could be used for trans
porting oil 10 the East"
As Davies made his statement il
was learned that big undercover
battle is being fought between
Standard Oil interests and the
Trans American Pipeline Cor
poration before OIL Co-ordinator
Harold l.. Ickes for the right 10
build pipelines from the great
southwestern petroleum producing
states 10 help relieve the oil and
gasoline shortages.
Meanwhile, some relief IN the
eastern states oil situation is prom
ised through the construction Of
pipeline from Baton Rouge. La.
. Greensboro. y. C., which deliver
1000 barrels daily, and release
bout 10 tankers. Another line
ON ST. Joe. Fla, into Tennessee.
caring completion. will release
20 tankers.