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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04

lighter and better appearing than its predecessor. A composition rub Der and carbon tap replaced the hob- nailed sole and rubber heels replaced the iron-ringed heel.
 At all army posts today a new mi- litary command can be heard Fall in for shoe inspection" Two fold in It's purpose, the inspection is intend ed to prevent possible foot injuries and to prolong the life of shoes through economical repair in shops maintained by the quartermaster corps.
 Slippers For WAACs
 The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps has not been left out of the foot picture. For the off duty com- fort of the WAAC,s, an initial con- tract for 2,200 pairs of slippers has been approved by the quartermaster corps. The corps declines to say whether the slippers will be the bou- doir styles or everyday carpet slip perS.
 A comprehensive study by shoe men showed shoes issued to the aver age American soldier of World War II are 8 half-size to full size larg- CT than those worn by the men of World War I. The general trend to- wards larger shoes for both men and women and better Army fitting tests were given by shoe men as reasons for the increase. Uncle Sam's mod ern day fighting man does not nec- essarily have bigger feet than mem- bers of the 1917 A.E.F. He does, however, wear shoes that fit.
 Along with the regulation type Two" service shoe, three new ma jor types of footwear have made their appearance in the soldiers wardrobe. Unknown to soldiers of the last war are the ski boots is- sued to ski troopers; parachute boots" especially designed for para chute batalions and the "cold cli- mate boots" that are regular euuip- ment for Uncle Sam's soldiers slated for service in regions where the tem- peratures are low.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
BY ELMER c. wALzER

New York, Aug. 4.-(UP)-Rail- road issues led . modest upturn on the stock market today following a narrowly irregular movement during early dealings. Volume increased slightly over yesterdays pace.
 Santa Fe rose to Q new high at 43 1-4 up 5-0. Texas 0S Pacific Rail- way and Southern Pacific equaled their highs on small advances. Fair sized gains were noted in Union Pa- cif1c, Pennsylvania and Southern Railway preferred. American Loco motive preferred rose more than . point.
 SteelS were slightly higher and motors narrowly mixed. Coppers were, firm around noon, mercantile issues about steady and oils steady to easier. Chemicals held around the previous close.
 Schenley was fairly active at a new high at 17 5-8 up 1-4. National Distillers made a new top at g 3-4 up 1-8. Merchants G Miners Trans port was up more than poin, while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
COMMONS HELD.
 SECRET SESSION
Govt. Asked Very Sudden Iy for Meeting; COnfden-
 tiaI Statement Made
Rv J0aEPH ". CRYcG

Limited Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 London, Aug. 4.-(UP) = The House of Commons, at the end of Q dull routine question hour, was thrown into Q sensation today when the government asked suddenly for a secret session so that Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee could make a confidential statement. Sir Stafford CrippS, leader of the House and Lord Privy Seal, got the floor and said.
 "The deputy prime minister has a statement to make to the House which it is considered advisable to make at secret session.
 T therefore draw attention to the fact that strangers are present"
 This traditional statement that strangers were present" caused the speaker to ask at once that the strangers" withdraw.
 The crowded public galleries were cleared at once by liveried ushers, and commons officials together with the Commons messengers, wearing chain and badge as symbol of office, withdrew from the chamber. Doors were locked on the approxi- mately 40 members present of a membership of SIS.
 On the treasury bench, the bench reserved for members of the gov- ernment, were Cripps, Attlee, For eign Secretary Anthony Eden and Production Manager Minister Oliver Lyttelton of the inner war cabinet; Home and Security Minister Herb bert Morrison, Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir Kingsley Wood. Pres ident of the Board of Trade Hugh Dalton. Parliamentary Secretary to the. Board of Trade Gwilym Lloyd George and Chief Conservative Whip James Stuart.
 The secret session, the first since July 16, was over in about 10 min- utes. Doors were unlocked and the public was readmitted to the gal- leries.
 There was no indication of the nature of the statement Attlee made, or whether public state ment would be made later.
 Immediately after the session, Home Minister Morrison introduced 8 bill by which American military authorities would be given jarisdic- tion in criminal offenses by mem- bers of the American armed forces in the British Isles.
 At the last secret session the grave shipping problem was discuss ed. There have been about 2l secret sessions since the war began nearly three years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04

That is why preoccupation hangs heavy over the haunts of song writers and publishers, and in the air-cooled restaurant where the trade gathers the tablecloths are being doodled with song titles and ideas to fit in with the edicts of the Office of War Information.
 It happened something like this. When Pearl Harbor stunned the country the songwriters leaped to rhyming dictionaries and came up with stuff along the line of We'ii Show Them For Starting Up With Us Those Sappy-Jappys. T h a t phase lasted for several months.
 Too Much 1918 Stuff
 Then, by normal evolution, the boys began writinl sentimental items like This Tear In My Eye Is There For You Old Fellow and I'll Never Dance Without Thinking of You. Astute observers gathered that the songwriters were peeking back at the hit trends of 1918 and trying to follow them.
 And so they were.
 Still later the lads began turning out songs of more romantic na- ture-in fact, boy and girl songs except that a few military terms were thrown in for topicality. Something like I Met Him In The Shade Of A Ferry Command Bom- Der. Well, not exactly that, but almost.
 But all this ti' e the best minds of Tin Pan Alley had failed to come up with anything comparable to George M. Cohan's World War I classic "Over There" Nothing even close to 1t. No rallying song, no pulse hopper that might sweep the nation. A few tunes like we Did It Before And We Can Do It Again" had 8 fair sale and were somewhat along the desired lines.
 So Washington, for the first time tha. anyone can remember, pre- sumed to tell one of the most un- practicable businesses of them all just what 1t ought to do. The word was handed down by representative of OWI at meeting here with pub fishers preliminary to another ses- sion at which Elmer Davis him. self may appear.
 Songs of the Crowd
 The publishers were told that, as far as is consistent with sales the Administration would prefer songs calculated to etly the fighting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
LIZZIE BORDEN
 CASE RECALLED
Fifty Years Ago Double Murder Became Sensa-
 ton of Country

Fall River, Mass, Aug. 4.-CUP)- Fifty years ago today, Lizzie Borden decided to go fishing.
 She never went, but her plans for the trip provided her alibi in one of the most bizarre double murder mysteries of the century.
 A maid, Lizzie's uncle and her stepmother were in the Borden home when Lizzie started for the barn, reputedly to get lead sinker for fishline. Her elderly father An drew entered the house as Lizzie reached the foot of the stairs and they greeted each other cordially.
 The maid, Bridget Sullivan, heard an outer door slam and then all was quiet. Ten minutes later Lizzies screams brought Bridget downstairs There lay the axe-hacked bodies of Borden and his second wife Abby.
 Most of the city's police force was out of town on an annual outing but a skeleton force began an investiga- tion. Police thought 1t curious that Lizzie had heard no commotion - curious that only a few days earlier she had tried unsucceSsfully to pur- chase prussic acid-curious that the family had been i'll after meal two days earlier. Four axes were found in the cellar, one of which recently had been washed. So they arrested Lizzie.
 At her trial, the 32-year-old de- mendant testified she was in the barn looking for the sinker at the time of the murder. The best detec- tives couldn't find the murder weapon. A jury acquitted Lizzie af- ter 66 minutes deliberation.
 Despite sporadic investigations the case was unsolved when Lizzie died in 1927. Two years later the barn was razed and an old-fash- toned, stained axe tumbled from the loft. The stains looked like blood, but this never could be veri- fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment i'm case of permanent injury were approved today by Compensation Commis- siOner John J. O'Connell:
 Frank L. Coles of S4 Canal street, Waterbury, against Eastern MaIIeable Irin Co. of Naugatuck, $17.23 beginning July 2l, injured right side.
 Louis KozOn of New Britain 4against Eastern MalIeable Iron Co. of Naugatuck, $l7,55 begin- ming May 29. burned right foot. Alfred Coelko of 50 Pon street, Waterbury, against Waterbury Button O., $l7.67 beginning July II. crushing injury to left thumb.
 Williams Mellon of 10 Berkeley avenue, Waterbury, against Princeton Knitting Mills, Inc. $7.7S for three weeks beginning July 3, scar on left thumb.
 Carolyn Bower of l2S Frost Road, Waterbury, against Water. bury Hospital, $9.3S beginning July 16, laceration of right ring finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
SADNESS IN MIDST
 OF THEIR PLEASURE

Pittsfield, Mass, Aug. 4-(UP)- While rejoicing over an account of one of their sons air battle against the Japanese, MT. and Mrs. Andrew Budz were interrupted by the arrival of a telegram telling that another son had been killed in action.
 Both boys were members of the Army Air Corps. It. Chester Budz was co-pilot of bomber which battled the Japanese over New Guinea and returned safely to it's base with 200 bullet holes in the fuselage.
 It. Edward Budz, g, was killed in a flight from an Australian air base July IA, according to the telegram received yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04

from the National Safety Council.
 The Council offered the compari- son today as evidence that accidents help the Axis in draining Americas n1anpower that is vital to victory.
 The total American accident toll since Pearl Harbor has been 6O,O00 killed and approximately $500, 900 wounded, the Council said. Among the victims are thousands of skilled workers and key men in the na- tion'S war program, who cannot be replaced.
 Casualties on the battlefront are a necessary sacrifice to perpetuate our Freedom" said Ned H. Dear born, executive vice-president of the council. Casualties On the home front, through accidents, are pre- ventable and hinder the efforts of our fighting men by sabotaging the production of the weapons and material of war.
 Those who fall in battle die for a cause. Those struck down by accidents die in vain.
 Tt is the duty of every patriotic American to conserve manpower for victory. We must stop accidents"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
Jinx On Trail Of Big Circus Two Killed Here

Fire today in the menagerie of the Ringling Brothers and Bar mum and Bailey circus at Cleve- land is climax to series of "jinx" accidents which started July { when the circus made it's appearance here.
 Two men were killed i'm acci- dents on the circus grounds here July 4. One of the star perform CTS was stricken with appendicitis and had to undergo an emergency operation; another had to be hos pitaliZed for pneumonia; still an- other was involved in an autOmO- bile accident.
 As if that wasn't enough hard luck-a box car overturned while the circus was enrOute to Water bury and several important cars had to enter 8 siding to permit a troop train to pass and as 8 re- suit the circus was two hours late in starting.
 And when the circus left here and went to Hartford, Mrs. Ring ling, a circus official, was hos pitalized for a serious illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04

spirit and pride in the cause of the Allied Nations. It wants lusty songs that can be sung at commun- ity sings-gang songs, as they are called-maybe even another (but cleaner) "Mademoiselle From Arr mentiers," World War Is bawdy classic.
 It wants some good songs for the navy, too. It doesn't want any mushy material, any weeping dtTges. any sloppy sentiment. The government was represented as feeling the public will buy songs along the lines suggested if expertly done.
 No one, of course, can tell what the public will do-which always has been one of the hazards of song pulp fishing. But the boys are going to try. Even now titles are telling ir a thousand fevered minds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
CAPTAIN LINKS
 OF HORSE MARINES

Boston, Aug. W.P0 - Modern counterparts of legendary Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines soon may ride New England's shores to guard against possible landings of spies and saboteurs.
 The Coast Guard was gathering data today with the hope of form ing mounted shore patrols from among equestrians, hunt clubs and riding academies.
 Under the tentative plan, mem bers would devote certain hours each week to riding patrol. The hours would be arranged so as not to conflict with regular work. The horse marines would provide main- tenance and veterinary care for their own mounts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
SHERIDAN COUNCIL
 MEETING TONIGHT

The August meeting of Sheridan Council, "A, Knights of Columbus, will be held tonight at 8:30 in the Columbus Club with Grand Knight Joseph Cronin presiding.
 All members are requested to be present as important plans for the fall program of the council will be discussed. It is also expected that dates for exempliacation of several degrees early in the fall will also be set tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
PATRIOTIC DINING

PATRIOTIC DINING
 With peaches and chicken both on the Victory Food Special nst-from July 16 to August 5th for peaches, July 16 to 18th for the young roost- ers-it's a chance to give some mouthwatering dinners and still be patriotic.
 CANNED CITRUS
 Expect to see canned orange and lemon juice and grapefruit back un- der ceiling regulation soon at slight ly higher rate market prices on citrus for canning have jumped so high above the 11O per cent parity limit, since retail ceiling was re- moved, that lid is necessary to start forcing them down again |. however, war shipment demand will make it hard to keep prices down just as in the case of hogs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
NEW NAZI PLANE
 BECOMES KNOWN

London, Aug. 4 (UP)-The secrets of Qermany's new Rocke.Wulf 100 fighter plane, thus far Adolf Hit ler's biggest air threat. have been revealed as 6 result of the forced landing of one of the planes in Britain, 1t was announced today.
 The Focke-Wulf game down on British soil recently in good condi- ton and British engineers and other officials began an immediate ex- animation to learn the secrets OG Its cOnStguction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
AUXILIARY POLICE
 TO HOLD MEETINGS

The committee in charge of ob- taining uniforms for the local aux Hilary police unit will meet tonight at police headquarters.
 A meeting of the entire auxiliary unit will be held Thursday night to act on the report of the committee. Police Supt. William J. Roach urges all members of the auxiliary to be present Thursday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
VINCENT SEALES
 FAREWELL GUEST
WestOver School EmplOye to Enter Army; Anna
 SOletti Sets Date
MIDDlEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Rljey
 Telephone 1-eA10

Vincent Scales, an employe of the Westover school, who leaves next week to enter the P. s. army war rendered a farewell party recently by his co-wcrkers and friends.
 Robert Dews, son of MT. and Mrs. Harrie Dews of Yale avenue and Louis Wenzel, Jr., of Radcliffe ave- nue, Waterbury, have returned from a vacation at York Beach, Me.
 Announcement has been made of the coming marriage of Miss Anna Maria Soletti, daughter of John Soletti, to Angelo Di Donata of Emerald street, Waterbury. The wedding will take place Sept. ' at Our Lady of Lourdes church in Wa terbury.
 Glenn Smith of Crest drive, will discuss the synthetic rubber situa- tion at the luncheon meeting of the Kivanis club in Waterbury to- morrow noon.
 County Detective Roland filling of Yale avenue is confined to his home by illness, and Sergt. Thomas Lad den of the Bethany state barracks is acting as county detective at this time.
 Mrs. Sara Broadway of North street has returned from a week s stay at Madison where she was guest of Mrs. David c. Griggs at her cottage.
 MT. and Mrs, Everett M. Patter- son and their son of Orange, N. J., have moved to Middlebury. MT. Patterson is connected with the Wa terbury Clock Go. as worker in the research department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
REWARD FOR SLAYER

Hartford, Conn, August 4-(UP) --Gov. Hurley today offered a re- ward of 5000 for the arrest and conviction of the slayers of John A. Butler, Southington.
 Butler was found dead at Meri- den July II and police have not been able to secure any clues to his slayer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
HONE |5iSSlEf7 5slN3sNSf7 Here Are Advance Tips On Wartime Rules Affecting Your Home Life

Below are timely advance tips on what tO look for In the way of Homo Front news out of Washington. The items are based on authoritative inf0rma- ton, but naturally are subject tO sudden change in wartime conditions that compel Federal agencies to alter plans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
Home Front
 Casualties Far SurpaSS Those On Battlefield

Casualties to the U. s. armed forces since Pearl Harbar have been 1y00l dead, 3,218 wounded and &C., l24 misSing-a total of 44,143. These figures are from the governments.
 Casualties to American workers Glnce Pearl Harbor through accid- ents have been 30O00 dead and D. DOO, 900 wounded. These figures are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
{ ositions Found For
 1,O3O During July
Registrations for Employment Return to Normal; S65
 Women Among Number Assigned to Work

Registration for employment at the local U. &. Employment office back to normal last month after large upswng in June due to applications of young people just out of school William Nolan manager of the office stated today. total of 836 new applications were received last month 416 of them from women the monthly report reveals Placements in employment totaed 1030 or S7 more than for the month of June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04

expect fewer chocolate-coated bars and candies or less rich choc- olate mixtures l943 may see chocolate quite a luxury.
 MEMS SUMMER CLOTHES
 Fewer high priced mems and boys seasonal clothes will be found in shops this summer OPA has forbidden stores to introduce new lines at prices higher than previ- ously sold store maximum {. pur- pose is to encourage plenty of low cost clothing and discourage evasion of the ceiling by introduction of new lines subject to higher limits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04

Back in IT, a lot of Uncle Sam's soldiers were certain that shoes came in only two sizes-too big or too small. But all that is changed. Today, regular service shoes range in size from 5A to 12EE, and there's a la carte service for men with feet outside this range. Pvt. Leo Gull czewski of Buffalo, N. Y, for exam pie, required size l6C.
 Hob- Nails Too Slippery
 Hob-nailed boots no longer burden the feet of American soldiers. To- days warfare, with accent on mech anization, sounded the death knell for that type, for now soldiers con- stantly come in contact with tanks, trucks and mobile artillery. Hob nails provided slippery footing on such vehicles.
 Although similar in cut and pat tern to the Pershing "boot" of the last war, today's service shoe is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
TREASURY BALANCE

Open 200 First-Treasury... .. e2A-KUE Q Washington, Aug. 4--(UP)-GOv- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Aug. lst, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $5,323,757,215.41 $1,688,649,19S.93
 War Spending $4,644,652,S73,92 t$1,028,971,076.66
 Receipts $ 763,270,962.73 427,646,S70.60
 Net Deficit $4,56s,641, ,002.68 $1,246,019,692.33
 Cash Balance 93,174,309,679.24 $2,5S1,716,sS9.l9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
Hob-Nails Are Out As Army Issues Soldiers Better And Lighter Shoes
BY ROBERT HALL United Press Staff Correspondent

is to victory that
 Ocals at the Depot purchased that fighting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
SOUR NOTE ON SWEETS

SOUR NOTE ON SWEETS
 Chocolate manufacturers are go- ing to have to figure how to stretch their cocoa bean supplies imports from Africa and South America are now down to 9 per cent of normal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
BY BOB MUSEL

MUSEL
 Stan Correspondent Pan Alley bthey pursuing Its own meoolc and lyrical just been spanked soundy by probably will be big change haveb hearing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04

10 furnish the necessary ammu kition for trench mortarS and how. atzers and other ordnance, Uncle Sam is calling upon patriotic Amer Ieans everywhere to invest at least fan percent of income in War Bonds and Stamps. The least we can do is niye our fighting men the ammuni- flon and tools necessary to win the war. ASe yOH doing your share?
 U.S. TssssSTy Dstortsseae
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
N MAat9o~R~xWM WAR B0NDS
 +

Trench mortar shells cost about ,4l0.O0. Since a trench mortar fires lat the rate of approximately 35 shells per minute, 1t costs about $665 ev- cry minute one of these guns is ip nnAration.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
WASHINGTON G, FRIDAY OCTOBER o. 1912

conference whether the Nation could
equip an army Of 10000, 900 men. He
said it could be done, but refused to
say whether Americas war plants
could do the job by the end Of 1943.
Cites Time Element.
I'VE can always equip an army
Of almost any size," he added, "but
there is a time element which enters
the. picture. Naturally we couldn't t
equip such an army in a month"
Mr.. Nelson said the war-produc-
ton goals set were much higher
than we expected to meet. We will
always set our schedules higher
than we expect to reach"
Il don't think we can ever be
satisfied with war production" he
added. Eve learn every day how to
do things better. We are further
along the way now than we thought
we would be earlier. We cannot say
anything is impossible in this coun-
try. We will not recognize limits to
our productive capacity"
Mr.. Nelson was asked whether any
more fiat" was to be shorn from the
civilian economy in conducting the
war production program.
There isn't a great deal of fat
left, frankly, to be taken off," he re-
piled. "As soon as these present in
ventories are used up, we will be
down pretty much to bed rock. We
will produce repair parts for civilian
necessities. Even in this regard we
are taking some chances right now
Evening star., 1942-10-09

in not making as many repair parts
as industry says are necessary"
Mr.. Nelson said WPB was feeling
its way In formulating the program
for concentration Of civilian indus
tries. He added that concentration
raised some tremendous problems. y
He said WPB would "go slow, for
we don't want to make mistakes that
are not necessary"
Asked whether labor would be
given more representation on the
WPB through appointment OF one or
two labor men as vice chairman, Mr..
Nelson said he had received two
nominations for the posts. He indi-
Gated the nominations had come
from the CIO. He said he would
meet with William Green, president
of AFL, and Philip Murray, head OF
CIO, on the subject as soon as Mr..
Green returns from the AFL Con-
vention in Toronto.
Mr.. Nelson said the Nations man.
power problem should be handled on
a voluntary basis If possible. He re-
ferred to this as "the democratic
process" He added there should be
national legislation for use should
current efforts fail to obtain all the
manpower needed by war industry
and farming He said such legisla-
ton was mot necessarily in viola
ton OF the democratic process" Both
Mr.. Nelson and Chairman McNutt
of the War Manpower Commission
have told Congress there should be
service legislation to be used when