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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Ciqarette RuInOred Cause Of Fire

coat of lencon type lace and 1t had a full-flared skirt of starch chiffon, It was worn over a formal gown of faille taffeta. She wore a fingertip- length veil of silk illusion tulle with a Juliet cap of tulle, trimmed with orange blossoms. She carried a prayer book with an orchid marker,
 The maid of honor wore a gown of maize -colored marqulsette, trim med with eyelet batiste, and her bodice and sleeves were of eyelet batiste and an inserted band circled the skirt which was shirred and flared full.
 She wore a Juliet cap of matching marquisette and a shoulder-length veil. She carried an old.fashioned nosegay of daisies.
 The mother of the bride wore a black and white silk jersey and 8 corsage of spring flowers. The mother of the bridegroom was at- tired in Q blue lace gown, with a gardenia corsage.
 A wedding breakfast was served at old Hundred Inn, Southbury and in the afternoon, a reception was held at the brides home. Close to 100 guests attended.
 The couple later left on an unan- nounced wedding trip and will re- side on New street upon their re- turn. For travel, the bride wore a red and white silk print with white accessories, and a corsage of orchids
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
FLUSHING NOTICE

The water mains of the Low Ser. vice System will be flushed Thurs" day, June {, i042, between ii:00 ?. m. and 500 a. m. on Friday, June Sth, The water will be entirely of for short periods during this time. The flushing of hydrants will be continued on Friday, June 9th, sat- urday, June 9th, Tuesday, June 9th and Wednesday, June 10th.
 The flushing operation will dlg- color the water and t would be ad- yisable to draw sufficient water for drinking purposes before the Hush. Ing operation begins.
 The part of the town servlced Dy this system comprises ell the streets below Johnson st. on the east klde of the town. On the west side I wlll affect Hillside Avenue and all streets east of this thOronghtafe, also ali streets south of Highland Avenue except 0aipin and Hoadley' Streets.
 THE NAUdATuCK WATER
 COMPANY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
TEACHERS' PAY
 BOARD SUBJECT
Salaries for Year May Be Set at June Meeting
 This Afternoon

Naugatuck, June A. Setting oi teachers salaries for the year il expected to take place at the June meeting of the board of education this afternon at o'clock at the Futile house. There are no vacancies at apresent in the teaching staff, Supt. of Schools H. E. Chittenden said today.
 The board is expected to adopt a calendar for the next school year MT. Chittenden indicated today he favors starting school as early as possible and getting in as much school in the event conditions might necesSitate an earlier closing.
 The board is also expected tc make plans for playgrounds during the summer. It is probable Supt. Chittenden will recommend two playgrounds be supervised at last year, namely Hop Brook and Cen. trale avenue. Cafeterias were oper- ated in connection with these last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
BETTY BRENNAN
 MARRIED TODAY
Ward St. Resident Weeds Martin J. O'Brien, Jr.,
 at St. Francis Church

Naugatuck, June 1 A pretty wedding took place this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Francis church when Miss Mary Elizabeth Brennan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Brennan of Ward street became the bride of Martin J. O'Brien, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Martin O'Brien of Hillside avenue. Rev. Albert Taylor united the couple in marriage and celebrated the nuptial Mass which followed. The bride was given in marriage by her father.
 Miss Theresa Brennan, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Bernard Kezelunas of Waterbury served as bestman. Prank Brennan, brother of the bride, and Roger Williams, cousin of the bridegroom, were ushers.
 Today was also the 25th wedding anniversary of the parents of the bride.
 The bride was charmingly attired, wearing a white lace starch chiffon gown over @ faille taffeta slip. It was made in redingote style with a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
FLUSHING PROJECT
 TO LAST FEW DAYS

Naugatuck, June 4 4- Flushing of water mains will take place here to- day between il p. m. tonight and a. m. Friday morning, the Nauga- tuck Water Company has an- nounced.
 The flushing will continue Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, June 9 and Wed nesday, June 10. The part of the town serviced by this system in- cludes all streets below Johnson street on the east side of the town, and the flushing will affect on the west side. Hillside avenue and all streets east of that road, also all streets south ot Highland avenue, except Galpin and Hoadley streets. Residents are advised to draw enough water for drinking purposes before the flushing operation starts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

possible a cigarette might have been thrown to the platform last night, slipped underneath and smouldered, finally breaking into flam0.
 The fire was discovered shortly before ' o'clock this morning by Patrolman Timothy Reardon, who went on duty at the traffic station across from Yeaton's store about $50 o'clock. He said he saw con- siderable smoke rolling from the cellar and notified the police ue- partment to call the owners of stores or offices in the building and also to call the fire department. Patrol man Reardon then pulled box alarm 34.
 Telephones Out
 One of the results of the fire was that many telephones on the east side went dead, and service to some of them was not restored until l0:3O o'clock. although others got service earlier.
 There is telephone cable in the cellar of Yeaton's store, and MT. Shea said the fire apparently burned through the lead on this cable, "shorting" the line. Not o1l- ly were telephones in the Haddad building affected but phones as far away as Water street, and also in the Webster block where newspaper offices are located were out for soma time.
 Much Smoke
 Bremen did effective work in bringing the blaze under control within 20 minutes. MT. Yeaton esti- mated damage to supplies and equipment in his cellar as. well over $2OO. This was only fire damage and did not include damage from smoke and water.
 The main part of his store was filled with smoke as was also the Princess shop, adjoining store owned by sidney Grossman. Other offices in the building which were smoke filled were those of Joseph Heche, watchmaker, Attorney Martin L. Caine, V. and V. Higgins beauty shop on the second floor, and the offices of Local 45. United Rubber Workers of America, and of Je- hovah's Witnesses on the third floor.
 MT. Yeaton today praised firemen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

Beacon Falls, June 4-Rev. Jerome Cook, pastor of St. Michael's church here, will mark his goth anniversary in the priesthood next Wednesday, June 10. He was recently presented with a gift by the Altar society of the church at 8 banquet at Paradise m. Father Cook landed the mem- )ers on the work and told of prog cess of the new church, which, he anticipates, will be ready for use in the near future.
 Mrs. Blanche Brennan was mas ter of ceremonies and Mrs. Philip Jones of Shelton, mother of a fam fly recently designated as the typi- cal American family, was the guest speaker. Leo Guevin of Shelton and Edward Malumphy of Derby ren- dered solos, with Mrs. Jane Me- Carthy, organist at St. Micheal's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

for their quick action in extinguish- ing the blaze. This morning he was wondering whether or not sugar used in his business and stored in the cellar had been damaged.
 When MT. Yeaton had a store across the street, there was Q fire in that building which did some damage to his store. This started in another store, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
WEATHER FINDERS
 CLASS DAY PLANS

Naugatuck. June " Because Of threatening weather, the class day exercises of the Naugatuck high school senior class. scheduled thls morning. were postponed, Principal Charles ?. slade announced. They will be held tomorrow at II a, m. at the Futile school lawn, North Church street, weather permitting.
 The program will include: Greet lngs by Douglas Thurston. class Ivice-pTesidcnt; class poem by Wilma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

Naugatuck, June .-Re-electiOn of Traffic Officer Timothy Rear don as Q state vice-president fea- tured the meeting of the Nauga- tuck Police Aid Association last night at police headquarters. It was the 11th consecutive year ReardOn has been named to the post.
 Lieut.. James Cuddy was re. elected president of the assOcia- tion, 1t being the fourth time he was elected. Capt. Anthony Malone was chosen secretary and PatrOl- man Harris Burke was elected secretary. Lieut.. Cuddy, Patrol man John Mikalchus were named delegates to the state convention at Hartford in July.
 Chief John J. Gormley, Patrol man George Smith and Traffic Officer Martin Garrick were elected officers of the Widows Pension Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Rubber Workers
 Hearing June 12

Naugatuck, June 4-JOseph Kenishea, president of Local 45, United Rubber Workers of America, has been notified that the request of the U, R. w. of A. concerning the United States Rubber company will be heard by the war labor re- IatiOns board at 10 a. m. June 12 in Washington, D. c.
 The national union Is asking for a general wage increase for rubber workers, union nlain- tenance, and Q bonus for night workers, MT. Kenishea said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Borough Briefs

Chittenden, daughter of Supterin- tendent of School and Mrs. Harold E. Chittenden of Fairview avenue, was graduated Tuesday from Dana Hall, wellesley, Mass. Her parents attended the exercises. Miss Chitten- den will enter Wellesley College in August.
 William HiIl, IT,, son of pr. and street, will be graduated Saturday from Governor Drummer Academy, South ByficId, Mass. His parents will Iattend the commencement ex- erciees Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday of this week.
 He will enter BOwdOin College soon.
 Anthony Nanaudo of 61 East Dover street, Waterbury, and Anne zwol- inski of 5l Prospect street, Union City, filed wedding intentions re- gently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John. They will be married June 27.
 Corporal Walter BOrisuck, StatiOn- ed at Camp BIanding, Mass. Is visit ing relatives on South Main street. He will return to camp Saturday.
 Joseph Burke of City Hill street recently started his duties in the Air Corps and has qualified to be a navigator in the corps. He is stationed at Montgomery field, Ala bama.
 The Naugatuck Hose, Hook and Ladder Association. will hold its monthly meting tonight, at 8 o'clock at the fire house.
 Rudolph Lenners, Arthur w. Swan and James M. Wrinn will represent the Naugatuck Lodge of Elks at the state convention in Torrington, June 13. Alternates are: D. Emmet Shea, John McGroary and Ray mond st. John.
 Sergeant Harold Lewis. son of Mir. and Mrs. Harold Lewis of South Main street, has been pro- noted to the post of staff ser- geant. He is stationed at Camp Pendleton, Virginia.
 Lieut.. Sidney M. ROsenblatt, sOn of MT. and Mrs. Morris Rosenblatt of Cliff street, is now stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. He was com missiOned last February.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Joyce of Rubber avenue yesterday marked their 28th wedding anniversary They received congratulations from friends.
 Mrs. Edgar R. Wyatt of B Wal nut street attended the graduation exercises of the Presbyterian hOs- pital school of nursing at the Co., lumbia Presbyterian Medical Gen. ter, New York city today. She is a graduate of this school and her daughter, Jane, is a first year stu dent at the institution.
 James T. Farren and Oscar Sam dall, respective poppy sale chairmen for the Naugatuck post, American Legion, and Crusader post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. today expressed thanks to the public of Naugatuck for its generous support in the poppy drive. Large sales were made.
 Congressman Joseph E. Talbot will be the main speaker at the annual Flag Day exercises of the Naugatuck lodge of EIks to be held June A att he lawn of the Futile school, Louis TFiaDO, chairman, has announced.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Wood of Christensen street have announced the birth of son, John Charles, born May % at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury. Mrs, Wood Is the for nler Helen coWan of Linden street.
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

Naugatuck June A. - fire starting in the cellar of the store of Philip Yeton at the corner of South Main and Maple Streets did minor fire damage but considerable smoke damage this morning. The store is in of the main blocks in the center of the town and the block is owned by George Haddad of Waterbury Fire Marshal Michael F. Shea said the blaze apparently started under a platform in the cellar toilet. He said it was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Pastor Presented
 Anniversary Gift
Rev. Jerome Cook HOnOred By St. MiIchaeIs Altar
 Society; Priest 20 Years Next Wednesday
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent wm ,. Baxter-PhOne NaugatuCk 3S45

church, accompanying on the piano. Mrs. Chester Garvin, Mrs. Raymond Doiron, Mrs. Louis Mather, Mrs.
 Edward Rung, Father Cook, Mrs. John Donlan, Mrs. Philip Jones and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
GREATEST SOURCES

More than htree-fourths of the American steel industry's limestone requirements gre supplied by Mich igan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

Raap; Nursery Days, with Margaret Cherry, Ruth Sengstacken. Shirley Pfirnan and Patricia Andersen par ticipating: violin solo by Dorothy Anderson: "At the Movies" with Phyllis Morris and Evelyn Emery; You're in the Army Now" six Com mercial A girls; trumpet solo by Wendell Bacon; Hitler and Mus solini." with Franklin Johnson and Michael Rizuttl; solo by Elinor Churchill; crowning of the prettiest girl, Agnes Farkas; Ivy oration by Albert Durette; singing of class song, with Agnes Wrinn, violinist; The Star Spangled Banner" Mar ion Strom and prettiest girls; fare well by Thomas Reilly, class presi- dent: distribution of gifts from Mrs. H. B. Futile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Telephones Out Of Order Today
 As. Cable Burns
Smoke Does Most of Damage to Block in Center Oi Town; PatrOIman Discovers Blaze; Sugar Stored in
 Cellar of Philip YeatOns Store Questionable

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

Mrs. Brennan were at the speakers table.
 Ration Board Dates
 Applications for tires, tubes, gas and additional sugar rations may be made at the local rationing board office in the old state police bar racks on Main street Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from to 5 p. ln., on Tuesday from 1 to 3 p. m, and from 2 p. m. to g D. m. and on Saturdays from 9 a. m. to noon.
 The board recently called in a few x gasoline cards allotted by mistake and B-3 cards are now being examined to eliminate those who should have a smaller ration card. A state examiner is expected to make an inspection tour here soon.
 To Elect Officers
 Election of officers of the Loyal Daughters sccleity Of the United church will take place at meeting to be held Monday night in the cnurcn, nall. A pOt-lucR supper at 6:30 will precede the business Ses- sion.
 Supper Tonight
 A pot-luck supper and business meeting of the Ladies Aid society Of the United church is scheduled for tonight at 6:30 in the church hall.
 No meeting of the Civilian De- fense council is to be held this week the next session being set for June II in the Center school assembly room.
 Card Party Saturday
 Plans for a card party to be held by the American Legion post and It's auxiliary in the town hall Sat- urday night have been completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Wood of Christensen street have announced the birth of a son, John Charles, born May 20 at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury. Mrs. Wood Is the for mer Helen coWan of Linden street.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-24

BERLIN, Dec. 25.-(By German
Radio The foreign office today
scoffed at reports that Premier S.
Claus Of Toyland had taken off at
midnight
Alters Russia and North Africa, :"
said government spokesman, 1T
should be obvious there is no
Santa Claus" l am.
BAT
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-24
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
SEATTLE, Dec. 25.-Premier S.
Claus of Toyland landed at Boeing
Field here early this morning on
his way around the world. He said
he was bringing presents to all
Democrats in the United States.
The Republicans have already
got theirs, he said 2:l5 am.
NEW YORK CITY, NY, Dec.
25. = by Affiliated Press - Pre-
mier s. Claus of Toyland visited
every village and hamlet in the
United States in the early hours
today and
FLASH!-S. Claus captured by
Nazis 2:19 am.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-24

BIT
PRINCE GEORGE. BIC, Dec.
by Affiliated Press The cor
respondent of the United News in
formed the Associated Wire to-
night that he had heard from the
Confederated Press correspondent
at Fairbanks, whose dispatches are
made available to all news serv-
ices through a pooling arrange
ment, that Premier S. Claus of
Toyland passed over Fairbanks at
1882 am. today, escorted by AM
erican and Canadian fighters and
bombers. 12:45 am
BIS
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-24
CHRIsTMAsGIFTS FOR AXIS

Santa Clause does not forget bad
children at Christmas time. He
brings gifts to show the error of
their ways. Here are presents
Santa might bring the Axis bad
boys - Hitler, Mussolini and
Toto.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-24
A22 BY Affiliated Press

A22 BY Affiliated Press
NORTH POLE, Dec "a. In
formed quarters close to the gov
eminent Of Premier S. Claus of
Toyland tonight declared there is
grave possibility Claus will not
make his annual Christmas Eve
ride because of serious foreign stu
alton and danger of aerial inter-
ception over Axis and United Ma
lions.
Ambassadors of Great Britain,
United States and China are
understood to have called on the
Premier early this evening with
assurances of safe conduct through
their countries. But the foreign
office apparently awaiting similar
assurances from Axis delegations,
is silent. Official sources indicate,
however, there may be an an
nouncement on the subject within
an hour.
Foreign correspondents were told
tonight by Herbert Pfeffernut
president of the international
Brotherhood OF jolly Gnomes, Toy
land Local No l, that the situa-
ton is critical, but I would not
say altogether hopeless"
For the past eleven and half
months the gnomes have been
amassing supplies and material for
the Premier's journey. 11:10 pm.
WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. "a
affiliated Press)-Drew Pearson
will say in his Merry Co Round
column = tomorrow morning that
uncertainty over whether S. Claus
will ride this year is due directly
to lack of interest shown by Sec
rotary of Commerce Jesse Jones
last summer. 11.12 pm.
NEW YORK CITY, NY, Dec.
24.-Walter Winchell, Broadway
columnist, reported today on
broadcast that he had positive in
formation that Premier S. Claus
of Toyland will ride tonight He
also said that the Premier and
Mrs. Claus will Renovate this
spring. 1925 pm.
WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. "a.
The State Department tonight said
the Ambassador to Toyland had
reported that Germany, Italy and
Japan have refused to permit Pre-
mier S. Claus to make his annual
Christmas Eve ride unless his rein
deer and sled are floodlighted and
bear a large painted Christmas
wreath and follow prescribed
route. The Toyland foreign office
is said to have rejected the pro-
posal Indignantly 1901 pm.
FLASH takes off! Lead TO
come! 12.11 am.
BULLETIN
NORTH POLE, Dec. "a. CBy
Affiliated Press = From an I'M
lighted port at the outskirts of
Toyland, shortly after midnight to-
night, Premier S. Claus took off
(three words censored and headed
nineteen words censoredD.
Mine words censored) sit will
be peachy," he said. Hitler can
(three words censored" 1926 am.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-24

Locomotives and freight cars are
built in Britain to transport sup
plies to Russia over the Persian
railroads.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-24

The Portuguese colony of Mo-
zambique, in Africa, is equal to
the combined areas of Texas and
Louisiana.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-24
SANTA IS
GOING TO
GIVE RIDE
Press Associations for All
Parts OF World Give
Information
BY DOUG WEIGH

NP-Opposition papers carrying
yarn from North Pole correspon-
dent United News that Premier S.
Claus of Toyland will not ride to-
night. Please check soonest 9:25
pm. Sc
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passed without delivering the pres
ent requested by Mussolini Musso-
lini, the Italian radio said, wanted
back his first introduction to Hit
Ter 4;56 am.
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NEW YORK CITY, NY. 49, Six
major Insurance companies an
nounced today that their an
nouncements are available to each
other through a pooling arrange
ment, and said they had decided
to cancel all insurance on Premier
S. Claus of Toyland for the dura-
ton of the war Presidents of all
six companies lost from ten to
forty pounds each Christmas Eve
and Christmas morning reading
news accounts of Claus trip.
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ROUNDUP


NEW YORK CITY, Dec. 25. -
Ignoring only the Axis nations,
Premier S. Claus of Toyland COM
pleted a record breaking flig h t
around the world today and re-
turned to the Toyland airport with
but slight damage to his reindeer
and sled. While passing over
Japan, he said, he had noticed that
every factory and military and
naval installation had been recon-
structed to resemble a school,
church or orphanage in the event
Doolittle returned
Il can say" he said, that / y
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-24

SE-Report Claus will not ride
tonight cannot be confirmed Off
cial sources. 1915 pm. MP
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SEATTLE, Dec 25.-5eattle and
all other cities in the Western De-
tense Command we're plunged in
darkness in the early hours today
when a group OF unidentified planes
approached this city from the
north 1:12 am.
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BULLETIN


BERLIN, Dec. 25.-tBy German
Radio The foreign office an
nounced today that Premier S.
Claus, making a nonstop jour-
ney over Germany in violation Of
international law, had been inter-
cepted and shot down near Cologne
today
ANKARA, Turkey, Dec. 25.-( by
United News, The Ankara cor
respondent of the Affiliated Press,
whose dispatches are available to
Reuters under a pooling arrange
ment, informed Reuters today that
the italian radio has announced
reports Premier S. Claus of Toy
land was captured in Germany as
erroneous.
The Italian radio also said that
Claus had ignored Italy and had
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-03-05

If medical services were rationed like
tires and sugar, it is probable that
people would be pretty careful about
avoiding unnecessary illness. They
might quarantine snifflers and protect
their families fully against as many
possible of the communicable diseases
such as diphtheria and smallpox.
There is no prospect of ration cards
for medicine. But even unoficially,
wartime is likely to restrict available
services. Doctors who remain at home
carry heavier loads end there is always
the possibility of war borne epidemics
like the flu that filed all the hospitals
in World War I.
The only sensible and patriotic thing
to do is to avoid as much illness as
possible. Be intelligent about colds
avoid spreading them and do not neg
lect them. See that the entire family
is protected against smallpox and that
the children are given all the pro-
lection that is available against COM
municable disease. Have a good ply
steal examination, eat plenty of the
right kinds of good. See that you
have plenty of sleep and exercise.
That will leave the doctors more