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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
Perseverance Wins
 For Youthful Couple
Rita BrOOker, Harry Hitchcock Finally Make Latter's
 Mother Reent and Consent to Their Marriage

Two young people are happy to- day. They are going to be married.
 Yesterday Rith Booker and Harry Hitchcock, both IS, appeared be- fore Judge T. E. Conway in muni- cipal court. They were egar to get married but Hitcheock'S mother refused her consent, had a warrant sworn out for the girl.
 When tt'e young man found out there was a warrant for his sweet hearts arrest, he called for her and both presented themselves at police headquarters.
 There's a warrant out for our arrest" announced Hitchcock to Detective Lieut.. Patrick Moylan. The detective questioned them. He found out both had started out from Maine with a group of people
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
HOUSING AWARDS
 IN STATE MADE

Boston, Nov. 5-(UP)-The Fed eral Housing Authority today an- nounced the award of two contracts for war housing developments in Connecticut.
 The A E. Stephens Go. of Spring. field received a $4l7.0O0 contract for a war housing project at New London calling for 100 perman- ent units. with work scheduled to start today. The contract calls for general construction with site im- proVements.
 Bianeo & Pope of Mt. Vernon. N. Y., received a $67.0o0 contract for a war housing project at Bris~ tol where 100 demountable units will be built.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

who were seeking agricultural em- ployment in Rhode Island. After working a short time in Rhode Island, they came to Connecticut where young Hitchcock has rela- tiveS.
 Meanwhile the boy was wearing out post office authorities with letters to his mother, begging her permission to marry Rita. He could not wear out his mothers resis- tance. Rita too begged Mrs. Hitch cock for her consent. but she was adamant in her refusal.
 After the court hearing yester- day, Mrs. Hitchcock relented and agreed to the marriage. Today both Harry and Rita are back at their defense jobs, but their young minds are happily planning their wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

ton forgets that and commits the error that you can always foresee what will happen.
 Ut shackles the commander in chief of the United States forces who ought to be as free as possible to act to meet all kinds of emer- gencies.
 We plan to take the time neces- sary-all the time necessary--to train our men for the terrible strain and eXigencies of modern war.
 We have not stood still during the past year in methods of train- ing. We have learned good deal. We are training troops better than ever before, chiefly because we have learned how. We have developed a most efficient system of training troops simultaneously in 8 way which produces the most effective results more quickly than ever be- fore.
 We don't take men of all grades officers and men who know a great deal and raw recruits who know little-and train them all to- gether.
 Tn organizing a new division We train the commanding officers first of all for 50 days to refresh them in their command duties when they get with their troops.
 Then we take a cadre of 1,200 more experienced men out of the division and train them for 60 or 90 days. The balance of the troops of the division are undergoing their basic training, learning how to be individual soldiers.
 When we pour into the mould of the division the new men who will form that division you get wonderful results and speed.
 Our best divisions must be made up of old and young. This legis- lation would tend to segregate, making some divisions entirely old men and others entirely young.
 If an emergency came along and it was necessary to send divisions abroad unexpectedly, as has hap pened in the war already many times, we would have to disinte. grate our divisions.
 If we would have to play safe as would be the case if the amend ment goes through, we would have to go back and reform the divi- sions scheduled soon to go into combat duty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

109 fighter.
 Allied bombers and torpedo planes, ranging over the central Mediterranean to prevent the cross ing of Axis replacements. scored hits on a heavily laden merchant ship which came to a standstill. Hits also were scored on a tanker and three bombs landed on the cargo ships escorting destroyers, the com- munique said.
 Of the coast of southern Sicily a schooner was attacked success fully.
 Malta, the Mediterranean base most menacing to Axis supply lines from Europe. had a respite from aerial attacks. No enemy planes crossed its coast yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
PARTY CONTROL
 BATTLE LOOMING
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big city delegations, sectional lead- CTS who will go elsewhere in their coalition failed. Chief supporters of Gov. Hurley have been the Hartford and New Haven organiza- tions, Bridgeport, Paul Connery in Norwalk. and other lesser groups in the state.
 These groups may now go out to secure party control for themselves. One of the stories among democra- tic political groups is that Mayor Spellacy is deSirouS of heading this big coalition as 8 candidate for gov- ernor or U. s. senator in 1944.
 That is the group knuown as the old guard.
 Then there is the other major coalition known as the new guard, and headed by Sen. Maloney, who has kept on the political sidelines for the past two years since he broke with Gov. Hurley, his former ally.
 Gov. Hurley's defeat was expected to result in the resurgence of the Maloney group, which has strength at Waterbury, Meriden. New London and among political leaders not al- fled with the Spellacy group. J.. Francis Smith, Waterbury, for mer democratic state chairman. is an ally of Sen. Maloney who has kept himself on the bench during the past two years when Governor Hurley was in power.
 Gov. Hurley once was member of the new guard forces, but in l940 he sought the governorship against the wishes of Sen. Maloney, and a break resulted.
 It was expected in informed quar- ters that political groups through out the state would gradually make up their minds as to which of the two major factions in the state they wanted to join. Then the war will start.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
Tanks, Troops, Planes In Pursuit Of Germans
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Aerial activity was heavy over the entire front, the British reported thirteen Axis aircraft were shot down yesterday, and the Allies lost IA planes. the communique said.
 The enemy confined its aerial &C., tivity to attempting to intercept AL lied planes and to staging a single bombing raid. The dive bomb- CTS were intercepted by Allied fight CTS and their formation broken up with the loss of two German Junk ers-87 bombers and a Messershmitt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

CContlnued rom Fage U shortage of oil as an excuse to seize it. He charged there was no short age at the time and that fuel could have been conserved by operating company equipment with water power.
 Under the interpretation of the law used in the seizure, he said, any city power company could be seized if officials decided a war plant in the area was not getting sufficient power.
 Assistant U. S. Attorney John P. Hearn presented the governments case.
 The court took the case under advisement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
OFFERED FOR RECRUITS

Boston. Nov. 5 - UPJ - Mem bers of the U. S. s. Constitution. all Navy post, veterans of Foreign Wars have offered old Lightship 82. which serves as post headquarters. to the Navy for use in recruiting. At a meeting last night they rejected a plan to send it to the scrap heap. The ship, moored in Fort Point Channel, originally was given to the post by an act of congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
TOLD TO GROW UP!

Lynn. Mass, Nov. 6.-(UP)-When Frank FOIas:o. 22. Of Saugus plead- ed guilty today to sounding q false fire alarm on Halloween, District Judge Ralph w. Reeve fined him eSO-thc maximum penalty. Judge Reeve told Folasco to ~get over be- ing kid" and tO pay the fine be- fore entaEing sha aEny Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT

Dedham, Mass, Nov. 6.-(uP)-
 Mrs. Anna Juchs won an uncontest- cd divorce yesterday after testifying that her husband Joseph kept lim- ] burger cheese under theig bed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
HARRINGTON WINNER

Honolulu. Nov. 5 fUP9 - Nearly complete return showed to- day that Joseph R. Harrington. publisher of the Honolulu Star Bull letin, was elected territorial dele gate to congress and Republicans maintained wide majorites in the Hawaiian legislature Burlington, Republican. polled 37.S20 votes to isy ys33 for James D. Reid. Democrat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
By BETTY MACDONALD NEA Service Staff Correspondent


 Service Stan Correspondent Honolulu a canking church after making the wedding and guestbu followed battalion of light tanks. extraordinary finale of the  n at Schoheld Barracks. wartime wedding with substituting customary sLnky linousines. Fellow of the brdegroom battalion whites The wedding music band There wedding reception and honeymoon following
  while husband went back duty with the tank graduate Institute from Washington Mrs Braan from Paia of Maui.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

The United states imported 59.- 5e4 pounds of lime oil during the first half of I940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
ICKES, TUCWELL
 ARE ACCUSED

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NAzI DRIVE IN
 RUSSIA HALTED

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ALLIED TROOPS
 ROUT JAPANESE

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STIMSON WANTS
 TEENERS IN WAR

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ROOSEVELT HOLD
 ON CONGRESS ENDS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
EVACUATION FROM
 ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
1000 Civilians Are Re. moved From Islands
 West of Dutch HarbOr

Washington, July 6-(UP)- Nearly 1000 civilians have been evacuated from the Aleutian islands west of Dutch Harbor and from the Pribilof islands north of the Aleu- tians, Assistant Indian Affairs Com missioner William Zimmerman, Jr., said today
 He said the evacuees included both natives and white persons who have been in the islands as school teachers, weather observers and traders. He said he understood "a few" civilians had refused to leave, but they were all given the oppor- tunity."
 Zimmerman said he knew of no compulsory evacuation order having been issued, and explained that it was merely case of residents of the area being allowed to return to the mainland if they desired.
 Army and Navy forces are at- tempting to dislodge Japanese units from footholds they have acquired in the most western of the Aleutian islands. A Navy communique Sat- urday disclosed that Army bombers have damaged enemy transports and escort ships off Aguttu island and have raided in- Nations on the Japanese occupied island of Kiska four times.
 The Pribilof islands, lying in the Boring sea, have not been men
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
SABOTEURS WERE
 SHOT AT BY GUARD
Four Men Tried to Enter War Plant; One Believed
 to Be Wounded

Chicago, July 6-(UP)-Four men who may have been saboteurs were driven away from the grounds Of the Link Belt Company, war production plant. by gunfire before dawn Saturday, Chicago ordnance district officers disclosed today.
 The men had dug hole beneath the high fence surrounding the
 factory and one of them had 'crawled inside the enclosure when they were discovered by William Damril. guard.
 Damrill told police and army of- ficers that three men were stand ing in a patch of weeds when he saw the meen in a floodlit area and called to them. The man inside the fence pushed the package back to his companions, drew a gun and fired three shots.
 Damrill fired six shots at the in truders, emptying his gun. He said the man inside the grounds screamed and fell and was pulled through the hole by his companions. The four fled, escaping in the dark.
 Three discharged .32 caliber shells were found on the ground beside the fence. Police ballistics experts were to examine them today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
Breezing Round New York Where Go and What See Where to Eat and What to Do

of accredited material for members self-guidanee. It gives no advice to any firms.
 Every bit of information in their file must be authentic. Its source however is strictly confidential Since the beginning of the Con- ference Board, not one authority for the facts has ever been divulged without the written consent of the producer at its source. This strict ly confidential policy has created a strong bond of confidence among the list of subscribers which in- cludes many of the worlds most re- noWn business names.
 I think I mentioned before that this National Industrial Conference Board was created as the result of an urgent war need in 1916. Few people ever dreamed that another war would follow in such short order that these huge files, retained for peace time reference, would turn out to be priceless to the American people. A look at the hurrying users, the promiscuous layout of books. pamphlets. folders, files, etc. that are being consulted and stacked up with such speed that the working staff are kept busy replacing con- suited media, proves its value. Re- turn calls by busy wartime key ex- ecutives are additional mute teSti- mony.
 This scene reminds one of busy library. The place has an air Of stability, where rare books are available and handled with great re- spect by those who look up that sort of material.
 The National Industrial Board Is 8 scientific institution operating as an independent firm for practical service on 8 non-profit format. It is not governmental agency. They gratutitously supply any informa- tion possible to government bureaus, public officials and legislators with out regard to political affiliations. The board serves all manners of business yet has no trade associa- tion memberships of any kind.
 This organizatio makes no par tiality to interests of employers, owners, investors, employees, pro- fessional managers, labor unions. engineers, student writers. Material is accessible to all Their finished product is practical knowledge and proven technical data. Theoretical plans or projected solutions of problems are left to colleges and experimental laboratories. The Fact Finders have huge team that bring a participating audience rep resenting all types of business from every place in the United States to its library in New York.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
EIGHT NAZIS SPIES
 READY FOR TRIAL
Military Commission Will Start Hearing Evidence
 On Wednesday

Washington, July 6-UP)-T The trial before a military commiss'on of the eight Nazi saboteurs landed on American shores from sub marines is expected to open We'd nesday.
 The prisoners are being held in district jail under heavy military guard. They were brought here from New York during the week. end.
 The eight men were said to have been isolated in one portion of the jail-away from other prisoners and from each other. Soldiers and FBI agents were said to be guarding all doors and corridors of the jail.
 Death before a firing squad awaits the six Germans and two natura- lized Americans on conviction of any of the four specific charges of sab'tage, espionage and conspiracy Officials said they were certain that nothing would be made pub- lie on the progress of the secret proceedings until the hearing and verdict have been reviewed by President Roosevelt.
 The scene of the trial has not been disclosed, apparently in an ef- fort to keep the curious from con- gregating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06

Der. Possible working agreements with Navy and Marines eventually contemplated.
 CORPS PASSES ON
 INELTGIBLES TO ARMY
 The Specialist Corps is trying hard not to tread on Army's corns. A liaison officer has been appoint ed to smooth the path between both camps, and any ineligible candidates for the corps are sup posedly passed on to Army if their qualifications merit the recom- mendation.
 So far there hasn't been much brush about physical qualifica- tions; 10 of the first il candidates referred to the Surgeon Generals office flunked their Army physical.
 Incidentally, there Is nothing in Specialists bylaws which would prevent a woman from becoming an officer If she owned the correct qualifications. Listening, girls?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
OLD HOME TOWN SOUGHT Walks Away With Hosts Radio, Baby's Bank;
 Police Notified

It was by coincidence that Mrs Michael SuSarchick of $50 Baldwin street recognized an old hometown acquaintance Saturday as she drove out the Middlebury road enroute tc visit her parents at New Fhiladel- phia, Pa.
 The acquaintance, Tony Zalionas, accepted her suggestion that he spend few days with her hus- band at their home. And today the Susarch.ck family is mourning the loss of $39.95 radio and $3.20 which had been in the baby's bank.
 Sergeant John Mates, who in- vestigated a complaint from Mir. Susarchick, said he learned that Zalionas was hitch-hiking toward Waterbury when Mrs. Susarchick stopped to talk with him. Zalionas proceeded to the Susarchick home, was admitted by MT. Susarchick who was preparing to go to work at 2:30 D. m. Before leaving, how ever, he told zalicnas to make him. self to home-help himself to food and prepare to stay few days
 But when MT. Susarchick re- turned home from work at II p. m. Zalionas was missing - along Witf the radio and contents of the baby's bank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
500 CANDIDATES FOR ARMY WINGS New England Camps to Provide Quota for Texas
 Training Station

Approximately 800 Army enlisted Men now stationed in New England will start their training as Army Aviation Cadets this month, 1t was announced last night by Major Gen. eral Sherman Miles, commanding general of the First Corps area.
 These enlisted men, who have qualified mentally and physically for flying duty, will be sent to Kelly Field, Texas, where they will re- ceive eight months of training as pilots, navigators or bombardiers. Upon successful completion of his training, each man will be commis- stoned as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Force with pay of $304 month under the new pay bill. During training, each cadet will re- ceive $75 a month in addition to his food, clothing, medical and den- tai care, and $10,00O life insurance.
 Enlisted men who qualified as Aviation Cadets will go from Fort Devens, Mass; Fort Adams, R. l.; Fort H. c. Wright, N. Y; Camp Ed wards, Mass; Camp Langdon, N. H.; Portland, Me; Hartford, Conn; Fort Ethan Allen, Vt.; and Fort Rodman, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
UNUSUAL ALIDI
 OFFERED TODAY
ViOlatOr of Probation Law Gives Up Job Because
 of Fear

Fear of causing injury to 150 men working with him caused Joseph w. Perrone, g, of 636 Wilson street to give up his job as crane-operator, according to story told by Perrone in municipal court today on @ charge of violation of probation.
 Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba said Perrone quit his job rather than continue to pay $20 weekly for the support of his wife and child. Perrone said he couldn't put his mind on his work because of the court proceedings.
 The case vas continued until to- morrow to permit Perrone to appear before his draft board this after noon for possible reclassification. Judge John L. Gaffney indicated he would revoke the suspension of a previous 60 days jail term unless the case was adjusted properly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06

There has been lot of non-es- sential controversy within the ranks. in some ways similar to the WAAC argument over uniforms. For a while there was a dispute as to whether there was a dispute as to whether military procedure would be observed, whether the directors would rank as generals, and whether the uniform should be fancy or plain.
 The director general, Dwight Davis, ranks and is addressed as major general. His assistants, Henry Seideman, Charles 8. Cheston and William O. Hotchkiss, rank as brigadiers. The military salute will be observed, although 1t is not obligatory now.
 The uniform will correspond to regular Army style, but the earli- er-announced scarlet shoulder is to be silver on a red background, straps are out. The cap emblem and the uniform coat won't be belted.
 SENT OUT 100000
 QUEsTIONNAIRES
 Pay for Specialist officers is de- termined by taking the base pay of corresponding Army ranks, adding allowances, and then peg ging the salary at the nearest Civil Service rate. Specialist officers may get little more than an Army man in some cases, slightly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
'CROARY RITES
 TOMORROW 8:3O
Retired U. s. Rubber COm- pany EmplOye Succumbs
 at StepsOn's Home

Naugatuck, July 6-The funeral of Patrick H. McGroary, 76, who died Saturday night at the home of his step-son, Thomas E. Brophy of 1873 Baldwin street, Waterbury will be held tomorrow morning from the Buckmiller funeral home, 2 Park Place, Naugatuc!. at 8:30. to St. Francis church at g o'clock, where 8 high Mass of requiem will be celebrated Burial will be in St. James cemetery here.
 MT. McGroary had lived in Water bury for 10 years but lived in Naug- atuck prior to that for 40 years. He was a retired employe of the U. s. Rubber company plant here. He was born in County Donegal, Ire- land
 He leaves four sons, James E., Joseph L., and Patrick, all of Wash lngton, D. C., and John F. of Naug- atuck; one daughter. Miss Josephine E. McGroary, of Washington, D. C., one step-son, MT. Brophy; one step- daughter, Mrs. Robert c. Hamilton, of Milford, and five grandchildren.
 Friends may call at the funeral home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
SPECIALISTS REPLACE

views have been conducted in the last three months. office person. mel has leaped from SO to more than $50 in. that time.
 Credo of the Corps is that mo- body of the draft age and potential value to the Regular Army is ac- ceptable. Men below 90 are ruled out. unless they happen to be one legged or possess some othed def initely diSqualifying condition.
 If the candidate Is physically able to i'll his appointed tasks and has no defects which may make him a future liability to the Gov ernment. he is eligible. We aren't after muscles" one officer says. We are buying brains. We dust as soon have a one-armed lawyer as a two-armed lawyer"
 Replacement service to Army works like this: Army reQuisi- tons. let's say, 300 administrative officers for the supply service. Specialist Corps checks it's files, selects that many likely candi- dates. and subjects them to a physical examination.
 Their papers go to the War De- partment, where, if they are found ineligible for regular service, they are tentatively Okayed. Then they are recommended to the Secretary of War by Director General Davis. and Secretary Stimson iS enabled to make appointments below the grade of major. From major up, they're subject to regular Pfesi? dental and Congressional ap- pointment.
 A tentative limit of 3O.00O was placed on the Corps in the begin- ming, but officials say now that 1t may expand far beyond that num-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
PUBLIC HEALTH
 NURSES NEEDED
Government Seeking Vol unteers for Indian Serv-
 ice Including Alaska

Application forms have arrived as the local poStofElce for civil service positions for personnel officers tabulating equipment operators and public health nurses.
 Salaries for the personnel posi- tons range from 92,000 to 96,B00 per year. The positions will be filled on the basis of experience, no writ- ten examination being required The tabulating positions pay from S1 ,620 to e2000 per year. The mini. mum requirement Is six months of experience. Opening also exist for the position of junior calculating machine operators at el.A40 per year
 Public health nurses are needed for Indian Service including Alaska. Further informatioR may be ob- tained at the civil service window in the local poEtofiice building.