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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
LOT OF POINTERS

"And i want To compliment
,u," he said TO Pat, ION your
Tx 10 our rookie class last
eek.
'Fou gave them n lot of point
81 doubt II any of them will
we the courage TO he seen
lth q detective story or maya
ne after that"
"WeIl-it's true what I said"
At never was dogTnatlc. but
hen he was sure Of his ground,
was emphatic, crooks are
telligent - or they aren't
ooks very long.
"They discard obsolete
ethods as fast as the law dis
vers ways of combating with
lem.
TITS the old stOry-you get an
NOR plate that nothing can
cree, and Immediately some
le FORCES a projectile which
m 70 through anything.
You get a safe which Is
rgiar proof. and first thing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
LOVED HIS FREEDOM

Although Pat was a bachelor
! loved his own freedom, yet he
* delight in visiting Matt and
wife and growing family which
v numbered IL. the youngest
the age Matt was when he
'ssed the ocean to the States.
AL the children had done well in
nble but profitable lines. Only
N was the artistic one, and the
tural Irish lit in his voice had
n cultivated and trained until
v he was ready 10 take his
&C on the road TO fame-the
Al. a long way off yet, but the
ID clear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24

ADvERTIsEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
CONTINUED ALONE

This time, on their way to the
lounge, Matt and his wife ran into
some special friends of theirs and
Pat continued alonea downstairs to
Evening star., 1942-05-06

,oris Eleanor Martin. 80. both Of Travi-
Gail @. Dawson, 81. and Edith Ross, Is,
both Of Chevy Chase. Md.
Eigel R; Hanson. "a. and Maxine H Peter
Leon o0n wiI.m IN 1o'n westaott 81 tos Eaton Md
and Ruth Elaine Stovell, %, westmore
land Hills, Nd.
John Marston Wilson. 25 Silver Spring.
Md. and Percelia Frances Willis. 1a,
Westmoreland Hills. Md.
Earle O. Butt. 22. Rockville, and Gertrude
Agnes Roberts, 30. Potomac, Md.
Joseph William Michael Simms, 25. and
Jane Margaret Arnold, 21. both OF
WASHINGTON.
Howell Preacher. 21, and Kathleen Virginia
Johnson, 10. both OF Laytonsvile, Md
John Chester brewery, 81. and Mozelle s.
Barnes, 10. both of Rockville, Md.
Guy Steele McAllister, 80. Fort Meade, Md ,.
and Ellen Pauline Harris. A, Wash
inHton.
Joseph Weisz, 23. and Virginia v. Taur-
mare. 29. both of wsshington.
Lloyd Whiteley Law. 81. Bar Haroor, Me
and Wihreda Bernette Bohen. 26. Mar
shalltown, Iowa.
Evening star., 1942-05-06

for a musical clambake for the first
time.
Freddy Martin and Jack Tea
garden also have just completed new
pictures, while Bob Crosby. brother
of Crooner Bing, has made two, to
rank along with Paul Whiteman,
Les Hite, Matty Malneck and Horace
Heidi.
Jimmie Lunceford has just clicked
in Blues in the Night" while Louis
Armstrong and Duke Ellington may
face the cameras this summer.
So 1t looks as if the iitterbugs will
have a glorious screen season.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Wins $500 in War Bonds

Mrs. Dorcas B. Vermilhon, 1908
Sixteenth street NV, won fourth
prize of $500 in War savings bonds
in a Nationwide contest sponsored
by Swift & Co. of Chicago, it was
announced yesterday. In addition,
the United Service Organizations
received 1000 in cash, represent
ing l cent for each contest entry
received and l cent for each order
for q patriots Knitting set.
Evening star., 1942-05-06

had some sort OF studio commitment
recently. And those that haven't
already made their cinema bows
probably will do so shortly.
Generally it has been the radio
that was the goal of every orchestra
manager trying to keep his musical
organization in the public eye. But
today records and pictures are Of
fering financially lush attractions.
Kay Tops the List.
Studios report that not a single
feature-length film. starring top
notch band, has Jared poorly to
date.
Kay Kyser. perhaps more than
any one, taught Hollywood how po-
tent a bandsman's name can be on
a theater marquee. He's the only
baton-weilder so far to make as
many as four pictures. And, at the
same time, he has been establish
ing himself as comedian as well.
Sammy Kaye and his swing g-and-
swayers have just signed to play
in Sonia Henie's new "Icebound"
film, the studio is confident he will
be successful as was Glenn Miller
in the actress previous picture, Sun
Valley Serenade."
Harry James, the trumpet expert,
is in line for two new pictures, while
Woody Herman and Alvino Rey are
in two more current attractions
Jimmy Dorsey has just finished one
film and Immediately was signed for
another
Evening star., 1942-05-06
It's the Year for Jitterbugs
Movies Use Big Name Bands to Woo
Youngsters Back From Dance Halls

Wide World News.
HOLLYWOOD.


probably upon tterbugs
greatest movie
Studios recognizing that in bands to be found
attractions
heaters losing
halls, they it back shory-with interest
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Marriage License
AppIicutions

Under D. C. ldU, couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, tOdit three tuH days and
receiDe their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other dQus.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Crosby Makes Two.

Rex Stewart also has just COM
pleted stint in "Syncopation,"
which features some other hot licks
from an all-American band COM
posed of 10 of the country's top
jitterbug favorites, brought together
Evening star., 1942-05-06

Clarence McCune. 4s. and Leona Keller
1ixler; SO; both q Washington
Evening star., 1942-05-06

Shown right:
Wonderful White Piaus Hot
with q cuffed brim thot con
be worn ~ onele Or halo
fashion on--------e5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
JAMES QUADRATO
 FINED $lO, COSTS
Meriden Road Resident Guilty of Two Naugatuck
 Motor Violations

Naugatuck, May 18-John Fran cisco of New Haven road faced borough court today for the l4th time. He was given a 3O-day Jali sentence on breach of peace charge, execution of this sentence being suspended for four months: He was also fined $l5 and costs or $ll .26. Sentence was suspended on an intoxication charge. He was ar rested Saturday night by Patrol man Raymond Carlson.
 James Quarato, IS, of l48 Meriden Road, Waterbury, was fined $5 with out costs on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without first ob- taining a drivers license, and was also fined $5 and costs of $5 on a charge of passing red light. Pa trolman Martin Garrick arrested him.
 Peter Strielkouslkes, "A, Of l5 South Leonard street, Waterbury was granted a nolle on charge or violation of the rules of the road, on payment of $l0. He was arrested by Patrolmen Wilfred Evon ana Raymond Carlson Saturday after the car he was driving hit a pole on North Spring street. Police said his wife suffered fractured arm and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury. The accused said his auto was side-swiped.
 Richard Paul of Pond Hill was fined $5 and costs of SIPS on a charge of intoxication. Patrolman Richard Kelly arrested him. Judge Martin L. Caine presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
STANLEY BORDEN
 FUTURE MINISTER
Baptist Church ParishiOn= CT to Receive Divinity De-
 gree at Union Seminary

New York, May 18-Stanley Perry Borden, son of MT. and Mrs. Perry A. Borden, Waterbury, Conn, will receive the degree of bachelor of divinity at the 106th annual com mencement of Union Theological seminary, the Rev. Dr. Henry Sloane Coffin, president, announced today. A member of the Baptist church, MT. Borden completed a three-year graduate course at Unuion, which trains ministers of all denominations.
 pr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, we'll known pastor of Riverside church, and pr. Coffin will address the graduates at the commencement Tuesday evening, May 19. Ninety three students will receive degrees.
 A graduate of Acadia university (Nova Scotia) in 1889, MT. Borden has served as chairman, World Friendship committee and chair man, Union Baptist Fellowship. He has also served at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian church, the WyOILlutB NOLIlLlluAihLy SAAhANAi N4N' JD, and the First Baptist church, Bridgeport. Conn. During the sum- mers of 194O and 194l he worked as student helper in Indian Mis- sions in western Oklahoma under the American Baptist Home Mis- sions society. He graduated from the Crosby high school (Conn0 in 1885 and the Columbia grammar school in 1881. He has also attended the University of Toronto. Follow ing graduation he will serve as in- terim pastor, First Baptist church, Bridgeport, Conn.,, through the sum- mer.
 The commencement exercises will conclude a three-day program be- ginning Sunday morning; pro- gram of original compositions by candidates for the degree of Master of Sacred Music; the annual alumni dinner: and a farewell Communion service.
 The title of MT Borden's thesis was New Religious Education Ma terials for Indian Young People"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18

ruary l16, 1942) Registration, most of whom already have received their questionnaires, the Director said.
 Many of the registrants of the First and Second Registrations al- ready are in the armed forces, he pointed out, and therefore the ques- tionnaires to them will be mailed from the Classification Record ill each local board office instead of from the List of Registrants. Fur thermore, the local boards will add to the questionnaires, when they are returned by the registrants, its current classification of each regis trant and whatever information is available pertaining to his physical status.
 When the occupational question naires are returned to the local boards they will be checked for completeness and accuracy and di- vided into the various sections of which they are composed. One sec ton will be sent to the Bureau of Census, Washington, D. C., for the attention of the Population Division Another section will be relayed to the proper United States Employ ment Office for the area in which the local board has Jurisdiction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
OFFICIALS ATTEND
 TEST OF WHISTLES
Defense Council Seeking Adequate Substitution for
 Sirens on Apparatus

Officials of the fire department and the local defense council are ln New Haven today for a demonstra- tion of exhaust whistles used by the New Haven fire department in place of sirens on apparatus and other emergency vehicles.
 A proposal has been made that sirens be taken off Waterbury's fire and police equipment and whistles substituted in order to avoid any confusion with air raid signals. It Is in this connection that the New Haven demonstrations are being wit messed today.
 In the group from Waterbury are. Fire Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh, Thorvald E. Olson, chairman of the communications division of the local defense council, Captain George Holmes and Private Frank Moore of the fire department and Electrical Inspector Martin ORourke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
Bonds Forfeited In :.
 Cases Of Gamblers
Three Charged With Shooting Dice Fail to Appear in
 Court Today; Several AutOists Face Hearings

erating struck a parked car at Wal nut and Cherry streets. The other car is owned by Mrs. Neree Das- tons, 40, of Cottage street, Meriden.
 Patrick J. McGrath, 52, of 424 Willow street, charged with operat- ing motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor was given a con- tinuance to June 16.
 Arthur T. Pink, 35, of 1123 South Main street, charged with reckless driving was given continuance to May 9.
 Henry Voisin, 30, of l40 North Main street, charged with violation of the rules of the road was given a continuance to May 25.
 Andrew Healy, Jr, 34. of 5 Rye street, charged with reckless driv- ing was given continuance to June 15. He was arrested Saturday night after his car struck and in jured Biagio Gentle, 60 of 3l5 Bald win street on Baldwin street. Gen. tile is patient at St. Mary's hos pital, suffering from possible com pound fracture of the skull and pos sible rib fractures.
 Joseph Fisher, 20, of Vine street who was arrested last night follow ing disturbance in 8 Cherry street tavern was given a continuance to- day until May g on charges of aS- sault, breach of the peace, and re- sistance. Police said Fisher, who IS colored, attempted to pull a screen door of its hinges during the fra cas.
 Thomas Grealy, 3l of 76 Bishop street, charged with breach of the peace was given a nolle.
 Peter Drozd 36, of 121O East Main street, charged with intoxication and breach of the peace was given a nolle.
 Nellie Krevinskas, 28 of 34 Third street, who was arrested May 2 on charges of assault and breach of the peace was given a nolle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
EVIDENCE HEARD
 IN $l5,OOO SUIT

Testimony in the $15,O0O damage suit brought by Christopher Me- Evoy of Waterbury against Louise 5olohan McElligott, also of this city, will resume in superior court tomor- row. The case which opened before Judge Edward J. Daly last Thurs day afternoon is based on injuries sustained by the plaintiff when he fell November 29, 194O, on rear stairway on property at 229 South Main street, owned by the defend- ant.
 According to the complaint the plaintiff injured his right leg and foot in the accident. It is alleged that the defendant was negligent for failure to fix a defect in the stairway and for failure to provide lighting. The defendant in spe- cial defense which was filed, states that the plaintiff might have used he front Stairway which was light &d and available for use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
EVERGREEN COURT
 HOLDS RECEPTION
Mrs. Elizabeth Wenzel, Grand Royal MatrOn,
 Guest of Honor

Representative of IT courts from about the state attended a recep- ton given Saturday night at Temple hall by Evergreen court for Mrs. Elizabeth Wenzel, grand royal ma tron of the grand court of Connec- ticut. More than 300 persons at tended.
 Mrs. Wenzel and past officers re- ceived numerous gifts from the vari- ous courts. Music was offered by the Connecticut Cavaliers.
 The program included readings bv Mrs. Russell Webber, songs by Mrs. Marjorie Nash Nuhn. and piano selections by Miss Madeline Robb The Milky Way quartet sang and the Rainbow Girls staged fancy drill. They included: Eyeline Angrave, Janice MacNish, Virginia Hadley, Jane Cookson, Gwen Pettijean, Betty Slater, Joan Hunter, Barbara Lowell, Ruth Cameron, Marion MacNish, Betv Burnett, Betty Guhring, Evelyn Montagnon, Laura Nichols, Ruth Hart, Dorothy Richards, Barbara Montagnon, Joan Fox, Lois Freeman, Janet Norton, and Helen Wilson.
 Mrs. Wenzel's elective and ap- pointive officers accompanied her, marching into the hall preceded by the marshals, Mrs. John Whlte and Mrs. Ivan Boyd and then forming a reception line. They included the following: William Forseberg. Quaker Hill. grand royal patron; Mrs. Viola $. Wolt' Meriden. grand associate matron; Harry F. Penniman, grand asso- ciate patron; Mrs. May J. c. Herthal, Bridgeport, grand treas urer: Mrs. Viola R. Wheeler, seymour: grand secretary; Mrs. Beatrice R. Porter. Quaker Hil' grand conductress: Mrs. Anna Rogers, East Hartford, grand as sociate conductress: Paul Collier, Simssbury. grand prelate; Mrs lola Field, Milford. grand mar shal; Mrs. Julia Norton, New Britain. grand marshal in East; Mrs. Althea E. Hendry, Hartford, grand marshal in West.
 Also, Miss Eleanor Phelps, Windsor, grand standard bearer; William Nyquist, Milford, grand lecturer; Mrs. Agnes Gressweu, Waterbury, grand historian; Mrs. Truth; Mrs. Margaret Holthauser, Essex, Grand Faith; Mrs Julia Trolle, Stamford, Grand Wisdom; Mrs. Clara White, New London, Grand Charity; Richard Green ough, Windsor; grand musician Mrs. Norma Playdon, Danielson' grand warder; Prank Dugan, New Britain, grand sentinel; Mrs. Viola Davies, Meriden, grand page; Mrs. Irene Vallancourt, Stratford; grand crown bearer; Frank Armstrong, New Haven. grand standard bearer; Mrs. Mabel Ferguson, New Haven grand fraternal correspondent. Felix Rodeck, Waterbury, grand representative to New Jersey, James w. Burhoe, Waterbury grand representative to Minne- sota; Mrs Felix Rodeck, Water bury, honorary page,
 Others included Alfred Perkins royal patron of Evergreen court; presiding officers of Naomi chap ter, O. E. s.; Galilee Shrine, White Shrine of Jerusalem; Waterbury as- sembly, Rainbow Girls; mother advisors of Rainbow; Doris chap ter, order of DeMolay, and various Masonic bodies here.
 Entertainments wege served "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
SHERIDAN COUNCIL
 TO NAME OFFICERS

Nomination of officers for the year beginning July 1, 1922, will take place at a meeting of Sheridan council. 24. Knights fo Columbus, tomorrow evening in the Columbus club.
 The annual election will be held the first meeting in June with in- stallation of officers to be held at the convenience of the district dep- uty, whose appointment will be an- nounced following election of state officers at today's convention m Norwich.
 Waterbury was to be represented by Grand Knight Patrick J, Wallace and Past Grand Knight Charles E. Mcdonald at tcday's state conyen" ton.
 A full slate Of officers will be nominated at tomorrow nights meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
THREE DEFENDANTS NAMED IN ACTION
Bethany Man Asks Dan1-
 ages of $l5,OOO for In- . juries in Fall

Industrial Properties, Inc, Case Clothes, Inc, and the Watertown Undergarment Corp, all of Water bury, have been named defendants in a $l5,000 damage suit filed m superior court today by Benjamin Peaslee of Bethany, The action IS based on injuries sustained by tne plaintiff in fall last December ~ on a stairway at l96 Mill street
 The building where the fall took place is owned by the Industrial Properties, Inc, and part of It E leased by the other two defendant companies. .,.
 According to the complaint the plaintiff sustained a fractured leg and numerous bruises and contu- sions about the head, face. body, and limbs. It is charged that the stairway was defective in that 1t sagged and the stair treads were worn and too narrow. It is claimed further that the defendants were negligent fer failure to provide hand rails and adequate lighting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
TANK CAPS SOLD
 TO 800 DRIVERS

Hardware merchants in this city have been doing a thriving business on automobile accessories since gaso- line rationing became more than a remote prospect.
 Among articles heavily in de- mand are siphon- proof tank caps. gallon cans and rubber hosing. The latter, 1t is conceded, might con- celyabIy be used for siphoning precious fuel from tanks. Gasoline tank caps with locking devices sold to over 800 customers, one dealer reported. =.
 Other items being drained from the stocks Of hardware puryeyors include five-gallon cans now a scarce commodity on the market. and one-gallon containers, Car- buretOrs for additional mileage on gasoline are moving steadily across the counters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
S3,OOO DONATED
 TO RELIEF FUND

The $3,OOO mark has now been passed in the United China Relief drive in Waterbury. Robert H. Leach, at tthe Citizens & Manufac- turers National bank, will accept contributions for the next week or 10 days.
 The committee today pointed out what can be done in China with the contributions:
 One-half cent will provide a ball. anced meal for a child.
 Five cents will supply anes- thetic for two persons.
 Fifty cents will provide liniment for 1000 burn cases.
 One dollar will provide food, shell ter and medical care for a home- less adult for a month
 Five dollars will have l5 per- sons from lockjaw, or disinfect the wounds of 250 people.
 Twenty-Five dollars will treat 50 patients suffering from relaps- ing fever, or sterilize drinking water for 25,000 people, or buy 54 dozens of surgical needles desperately needed in China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18

Three men arrested yesterday in a police raid on dice game in the rear of 82 North Elm street failed to appear in municipal court today on charges of violating the state gambling law. All three forfeited cash bonds of $5.
 Lieutenant Ernest Pakul of the plain clothes squad said the three Julius Comes, 38, of 65 Phoenix avenue: Domenic Santovasi, 2l, of 632 East Main street and Tony Brito, g, of 58 Cherry street were shooting dice with about 30 other men. The others scattered when po- lice came upon the scene in response to complaints from neighbors.
 David F. sngell, 3l, of 2l3 Wood- tick road paid $5 for nolle today on a charge of violating the rules of the road. He was arrested Saturday afternoon by Motor Patrolman John Culleton after the truck he was op-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
GOUernor Urges
 Skilled Workers
 To Aid Program

Hartford, Conn.,, May 1S.- (UP)-Gov. Hurley today ap- peaIed to all municipal officers and state department heads to grant leaves of absence to em- pI0yes to take skilled jobs in war industries.
 The governor said that thou sands of skilled workers were on state and municipal pay rolls, and their services were badly needed in war factories. These industries, he said, were in need of 10000 skilled help immediately.
 The governors appeal went to mayors, selectmen, heads of fire and pcice departments, boards of education and other municipal mad state agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
CHESHIRE GETS
 W.C.T.U. FARLEY
Methodist Church Scene of 50th Annual COnven-
 ton Tomorrow

The 59th annual convention of the New Haven County Woman's Christion Temperance Union will be held at the Methodist church in Cheshire tomorrow morning. Mrs. Mabel Preusser will head the Wa terbury delegation attending. The program for the day will be as follows: Presiding, Mrs. William P. Mans
 field. Service of Worship and welcome by
 the Pastor Rev. Albert H. Cam. welcome by the Union, Mrs. Otto
 Gleuck. Response, Mrs. Oliver Layng. Appointment of Committees. Minutes of Last Convention, Mrs.
 Alta c. Futile. Treasurers' Report, Mrs. Dora c.
 Hatch. Reports of County Directors. Reports of Local Presidents. l2:00, Noontide Prayer and Mem
 orial Service, Mrs. Mabel P.
 Preusser. l2:30, Luncheon served by women Of < Church (50 cents). l:30, Worship, Mrs. Harriet Barnes Roll Call. Election of Officers and Appoint
 ment of Directors. Nomination of Delegate to National
 Convention. Solo.
 Offering.
 Enlisted for the Dura-
 tion", Mrs. Ella F. Burr. Music. Medal Contest, East Haven Young
 People. Remarks, Harry w. Brinley Reports of Committees. Award of Medal. Hymn and Benediction'