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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
STATE INFORMED .OF SEAL QUOTA $2OO, ,OOO to Be Official Goal in Pre-Christmas
 Sale Campaign

Connecticut's quota for the Tuber- culosis Christmas Seal drive which will open Nov. 2S will be $2o0, 900, according to an announcement made by Charles L. Newcomb, director of the National Tuberculosis associa- tion, at a meeting of state workers yesterday in New Haven.
 Miss Barbara Kilduff, health sec retary of the local Anti Tuberculosis league, was among the speakers at the meeting. She based her talk on the anti-tuberculosis program as it affects industrial workers and out lined plans for obtaining their CO., operation in the campaign.
 Over 100 leaders of organizations throughout the state attended the conference. Among other local dele gates were Miss Anna c. Murphy director of the local league, and Mrs. Edward J. Godfrey, co-chairman for the local seal sale.
 BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
EIGHT DELEGATES
 TO BE SELECTED

Eight delegates and eight alter mates to represent Waterbury at the forthcoming county convention will be named at local Republican con- vention at the Y. M. c. A. tonight. The county convention will nomi- nate a candidate for high sheriff.
 Leading the candidates for the nomination is Michael McGovern of New Haven, who had been regarded as a possible nominee for state treasurer, at the Republican state convention in Hartford last week.
 Democrats are expected to re- nominate High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15


 But those closest to the president are convinced that there will be no fourth term. Even if he could get it, they say that this is the last thing Roosevelt wants.
 Or even if there should be a tre- mendous demand on the part of the public against changing horses in midstream, they don't think the president would yield. His ideals for preservation of the democratic Sys- tenn are too deep-rooted, they say, for him to continue in office for what would be a total of 16 years.
 Definite Political Goal
 However, the president does have one very definite political goal, and that is to retain control of Con- gress during his two remaining years in office.
 He remembers all too clearly, when he was assistant secretary of the Navy, the chaos which the county faced when Woodrow Will son lost control of the House of representatives. He also remembers the troubles faced by Herbert Hoover, Calvin Coolidge and his cousin Teddy Roosevelt when they faced a rebellious Congress during their last two years in office.
 So the president is out to win the House, and win it at all costs next November. To that end he will leave Washington - something he hasn't done since 1940-and take a swing through the Middle West sometime in October.
 Jobs To Republicans
 Some of FDR's political advisers, among them Democratic Chairman Ed Flynn, tell him privately that the battle to control the House in November will not be easy. One trouble is patronage. Patronage is a word which may bring bad smell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15

property, which the city had taken over for taxes.
 Property at 23S Bunker Hill ave nue was voted changed from Zone A to B, at the request of Grant Porter, though Alderman Gelgauda opposed it on the ground that alter ations to the property had been made before the zoning change was sought.
 Several bids for city-owned prop erty were referred to the land com mittee.
 A hearing was set down for Oc- tober ? at 7:30 on an application by Marion Tracy for change from Zone B to Zone c for property at 38 Crescent street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15

Rev. E. Donnelly ton that makes 1t possible for him to have greater contact with his smaller group of men. Before the World War there was one chaplain for every 5000 men. During the World War there was one for every 2,000 men. Today the ratio is one for every 1.200 men. RELIGION IN
 THE SERVICES
 What of the religion. of the men in the service? Do they live up 70 their obligations? On these ques- tions worrying parents may be heartily treasured. Without excep- ton the monthly reports of the chaplainS tell the story of our young men as soldiers who are keen1y aware of the importance and seri- ousness of their new life, and very mindful of the God whom they have been taught to serve.
 In fact almost all the chaplains have observed that the men are more faithful to their obligations in the services than they were in civ ilian life. They tell of hour after hour of confessions, and perhaps the most important Catholic news in America today is the number of boys in the army who are receiving frequent Communion. With the fig ures still incomplete when we saw them the Military Vicariate in New York had reports of almost 3o0,- 900 Communions during the month of May.
 BEST SOLDIER HAS
 NO RELIGION?
 Recently national magazine conducted symposium which with f1nality decided that the man with out religion makes the best soldier. That the greatest heroes of Amer ican history = our best soldiers through many years = were men deeply conscious of their obligations to God, is perhaps minor and ir- relevent incident to the "omnis- cient" sceptics of the home front.
 And need we go to the heroes of the past? The glorious epic of the present war was the heroic defense of the penisular at Bataan, but dur ing these narrowing days as one Colonel describes it: There were long discussions about religion among the defenders, and the gen. eral consensus was that there will be no Purgatory for us-after Ba- taan we'll go right up without any local stops"
 YOU CAN'T TELL THAT
 TO THE MARINES
 These unbelievers could not tell their story to the marines. Thomas E. Scudden, a marine. and perhaps better acquainted with what 1t takes to be good soldier than are these 'experts," reading their con- clusion wrote to his local newspaper expressing rather violent disagree ment.
 ITO me that has more of the sneak ear-marks of the Rising Sun than it does of the glorious tradi- tions of the Star Spangled Banner, he wrote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
DeCiccO Insists On Correction q
 BoarI's Nirlut


 The board of aldermen sols emnly voted last night Co cer rect its minutes Of tlc fast meeting to show that Budget Director ThorvaId E. Olsen had told Alderman Peter DeCicco (R) that he was s'barkfng up a tree"
 Mfr. DeCicco suggested the correction, and its insertion was moved by Alderman Pat rick Shea, Democratic majority leader.
 Speaking of Mir. Olsen, Alder man DeCiccO said: 'He is getting more than he deserves. We Republicans gre learning something. Some of these days we will know more than he ever does and he won't be taking weekend trips tO New Jersey in his car every weekend"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
CARvES IN MINIATURE

Carving miniature objects is the hobby of Richard Watkins, 60, of Morris Plains, N. J. Construction of a miniature farm with house, barn, wagons, implements, COW and horse stalls, chopping block, well, wood shed and other accessories, is his latest feat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
TRAP 26th BEAR

Toledo, ohio-CUP)-The Ken- meth Speakman dairy ranch here should be getting a bad name among the bruin tribe. The big cinnamon bear trapped there after killing 50 goats was the 26th bear taken on the ranch by government hunters since 1892.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15

The War Department in a pam phlet Issued recently under the title, The Soldier and His Religion, " .as- serts that: "The Army Chaplain is close to the soldier; some even as- sert that of all the commissioned officers, he is closest to the men. They go to him frequently and with their personal problems. Statistics to bear this out are vivid as well as vital"
 Today as never before in the history of the American Army the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
Attempted Transfer
 Of Funds Defeated
Legal Opinion Asked on Payment of 900 for Rental
 of Bookkeeping Machines; CIO Files Protest

Approval of the payment of $4Ooo for rental of book keeping machines owned by the international Business Machines Corporation was again withheld by the Board of Aldermen last night. On motion of Alderman Joseph Gelgauda (R) was voted to have Corporation Counsel Maurice T. Healey file opinion the legality of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15

work and 1nnu- ence of the Army Chaplain is off, cially recognized
 Relieved of the
 many extraneous duties that were form erly h is charge, he is now allowed to give full time to the souls entrusted to his care. More over in our new army the chap lains are appoint ed in a propor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
ISLAND POSSESSION

Where an island lies in a river across a state boundary, the pos session of the island is usually given to the state in which the larger portion falls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
Roosevelt W ants No Fourth Term? Merely Wishes to Control Congress
Memories of Wilson, Hoover, Coolidge and His Cousin Teddy Who Faced Rebellious Con- gress, the Urge Behind His Efforts to Win
 the House at Any Cost.
REP. JOSEPH E. CASEY
BY DREW PEARSON
(Co-Author of The Washington '1derry -GO-ROund')

 said it publicly but already the question of the Fourth Term has come in for lot of back discussion Republicans worried about it. everything possible vicinity would like indefinitely everything ib1n hn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15

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Evening star., 1942-02-07
Dr.. Bird Again Heads
Sociui Service League

Dr.. j. w. Bird, head Of the Mont
gomery County General Hospital at
Sandy Spring, has been reelected
president of the county Social Serv-
ice League, 1t was announced today
following the annual election.
Mrs. Daniel c. Walser was named
first vice president, Thomas W..
Pyle, second vice president: Thomas
w. Kelly, treasurer; Mrs. George w.
Young. secretary, and DR.. Edwin w.
Broome, chairman of the Executive
Committee.
Members of the board of directors
reelected for three-year terms are
Miss Estelle T. Moore, Mrs. Young,
DIR. Broome, the Rev. G. @. Kun
dahl and Mr.. Pyle. Miss Ruth A.
Bolton, executive secretary, and
James ]. Hayden were appointed to
serve on the Board Of Trustees Of the
washington Community Chest. OF
which the league Is . member.
Evening star., 1942-02-07
Selected Ah Showinq
War Activities Goes
On Exhibit Today
Pearl Horbor, Red Cross
And CiviIion Defense
Included in Subjects

A group of 122 water colors, draw
ings and prints depicting war ac-
tivities will be placed on public ex-
hibition at 4 o'clock this afternoon
in the National Gallery of Art, under
auspices of the Of1ce for Emergency
Management.
The works are those accepted for
Government purchase in competi-
ton sponsored by o. E. M. through
the Public Buildings Administration
Section of Fine Arts. They repre-
sent choice, made from among 1852
received in the 80 days ending Janu-
ary Is IN answer to a call for ex-
preston by American artists OF their
willingness to cooperate in the war
effort. ..... .-.,..--s -......s
The Army and Navy in training
and in action at Pearl Harbor, the
Red Cross, civilian defense, emer-
gency housing and war industry are
among the subjects covered by the
works on exhibition.
A fund Of $4,000 originally was set
aside for purchases, but the judges
urged more, and an additional $410
was provided. Selections were made
by Olin Dows, consultant in the
Office of Civilian Defense, Charles
Coiner, consultant in design with
o. E. M; Holger Cahill, director of
the Works Projects Administration
art program; Forbes Watson, con-
sultant in the Section of Fine Arts,
and Edward B. Rowan, assistant
chief of the Section of Fine Arts.
The exhibition will be open
through February %. In addition
to the items purchased, $50 others
have been chosen for inclusion in a
number of travelling exhibits and
for sale to the public.
Evening star., 1942-02-07
Loudoun Opens Schools
Later Under War Time
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, Feb. BE
cause a number of pupils would
have to leave their homes before
daylight when war time goes into
effect, the Loudoun County School
Board has modified the schools
opening hour.
During the remainder of February
the classes will open and close an
hour later than the regular sched-
ule. During March they win open
and close 80 minutes later, and on
April and until further notice the
regular schedule effective prior to
February 8 will be used.
The board accepted the resigna-
ton of Bruce Daniel at Watson and
appointed Mrs. Ernestine Knox as
teacher there; the resignation Of
Miss Stella Norman at Hamilton
and appointed Mrs. Minnie Belle
Trussell, and the resignation Of Mrs.
Helen T. Mcmillan at Leesburg
High School and appointed Edward
M. Chamberlin, jr., to replace her.
Other new appointments include
Mrs. Zella Potterfield, Hillsboro
principal, and Mrs. Bessie B. Hut
ton, Hillsboro, grades 2 and 3.
County supt. o. L. limerick re.
ported all high schools accredited
for lo41-42.
Evening star., 1942-02-07
Naval Proving Ground
Wins e Pennunt
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DAHLGREN, Va, Feb. Rear
Admiral w. H. P. Blandy, chief of
the Navy Bureau of Ordnance,
bringing a message of congratula-
ton from Secretary Knox, today
presented the Navy "E" pennant
for excellence to the Naval Proving
Ground.
you men who freeze in winter
and sweat in summer on the main
and plate batteries" Admiral
Blandy said, ''you crane operators,
laborers and helpers all of
you attached to this station play
a vital part in this war"
Evening star., 1942-02-07
Two Divorce Suits
Filed in Rockville
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. Mrs.
Priscilla Gundersheimer of Kensing-
ton has filed suit here for an abso-
lutte divorce from Eugene ]. Gunder-
sheimer of Washington, charging
she was deserted June /, 1886.
Edward c. Reid of Takoma Park,
Md, also has filed suit here for an
absolute divorce from Mrs. Dorothy
v. Reid of Washington. Desertion
more than 18 months ago was
charged.
Evening star., 1942-02-07
Tour of Naval Medical Center
Reveals Rare Health Factory
Latest Equipment and Comfort Facilities
Available to Enlisted Men as Well as Officers

The National Naval Medical
Center, the services most extensive
establishment devoted to study and
practice of the healing arts, is a
place Of many wonders. They were
shown and explained proudly yes
terday In q press tour which lasted
more than four hours, including
lunch, for those who went all the
way.
Two points were emphasized re-
peatedly: that the institution is
more than a hospital" and that en-
listed men are provided facilities
and care equal to those of officers.
The first was explained at the out
set by Rear Admiral Charles M.
Oman In greeting the party. He
pointed out that he commands the
National Naval Medical Center-or
everything on the 2647-acre tract
bordering the Rockville pike just
beyond Bethesda, Md.
Separate subordinate commands
have been constituted for the vari-
GUS elements-Naval Hospital, Naval
Medical School and Naval Dental
School. A research department, for
which quarters are about to be built,
also will have its own commanding
officer under Admiral Oman.
Still on "Shake Down" Cruise
The most recent developments in
equipment are incorporated in the
center. Outstanding are a tri-
dimensional X-ray camera and one
Of the largest X-ray deep therapy
units In the country. The plant now
Is engaged in counterpart Of q
warship's shakedown cruise.
Despite the early stage of opera
ton, the laymen were given ample
reason to conclude the hospital had
been outfltted with every known aid
to major and minor repairs Of the
human body.
The tour began with the solaria
and lounges Of the 18th and 18th
floors, where striking views Of
the surrounding countryside are
offered patients as they bask in
the sun on open balcony or in bright
rooms.
A sample officers room was Wis
tied next and was found to be
furnished attractively, including
easy chair with ottoman uphol-
stored in q CHEEKY print. 1t was
explained the bed, capable Of almost
hmitless combinations of elevations
in its various sections, was dupli-
Gated, except for finish, throughout
the enlisted mems wards. In addt-
ton, reporters were told, number
of rooms exactly like those reserved
for officers had been set aside for
enlisted men requiring particularly
quiet conditions.
For Members Of Congress, Too.
Ohicers' families win not be CIV
en- treatment, it was said, but men,
bers of the Cabinet and Of Con-
gress will be admitted, in accord
ance with established practice.
The X-ray rooms were entered
with considerable trepidation by
some Of the visitors, but they were
assured no Ill effects would be sui.
fered merely from looking At the
equipment One Of the items stin
Evening star., 1942-02-07
Plans for Expanded !
Afraid Warning
Center Are Pushed
Committee Is Named to
Study Proposed Setup
In Prince Georges

Appointment of a committee to
study plans for an expanded air.
raid control center for Prince
Georges County, Md, and to draw
up estimates of the cost Of estab-
fishing the AFRAID defense organi-
zation along lines suggested by the
ONCE of Civilian Defense was an
nounced yesterday by Mrs. Daisy F.
La Coppidan, chairman Of the
county's Civilian Defense Council-
1t Is hoped the committee Will
complete it's study. next week, so
that the entire plan may be pre-
sented to the county commissioners
at their February II meeting, to-
gether with a request for the ap-
preparation of funds to provide the
county with the kind of civilian-de-
fense organization it needs, Mrs La
Coppidan said. !
The committee for study OF the
proposed plan is headed byT. Rob-
ert Sherwood of Mount. Rainier
chairman of the Defense Councils
Committee on Finance. 1t. includes
Frank B. Smith, chairman Of the
Housing Committee; Floyd B
Matthias, Mayor Of Mount Rainier ;
E. F. Zalesak, chief air-J:aid warden
of the county, and John N. Torves-
tad, Mayor of Colmar Manor.
A second committee. Mrs La Cop
pidan said, has been at work for
some time studying plans for pro-
viding the county with an improved
alarm system.
It is composed of T. Howard
Duckett, Representative sasscer ano
Mr.. Sherwood.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Zalesak an
nounced that the control center, To-
Gated at present m the County
Service Building in Hyattsville, will
be manned on q 24-hour basis be-
ginning next week. Afraid war.
dens throughout the county have
volunteered to take turns remain
ing on duty at.night, he said.
Evening star., 1942-02-07
McCandIish Sworn,
Named Member Of
Finance Committee
Foirfox Delegate
Non-Committul on
Annexation Bill
By ALEXANDER r. PRESTON,
Star Staff Correspondent.


RICHMOND, Va, Feb. Robert
j. McCandlish, jr., who was sworn
in as a member of the House OF
Delegates from Fairfax County yes
terday, was assigned to the Finance
Committee to replace Delegate David
K. E. Bruce of Charlotte County, who
is on leave of absence for the re-
mainder of the session.
Mr.. McCandlish was escorted to
the Speakers desk, where the oath
was administered, by Democratic
Floor Leader G. Albin Massenburg
and Delegate Charles r. ref1wick Of
Arlington County. Trr
Although he is a Democrat, the
new delegate was assigned to seat
No. 100 in Republican row." which
had previously had been held for the
late Col. r. r. Farr, Republican,
whom Mr.. McCandlish succeeded in
office.
Other Committee Posts.
Other assignments given the new
House member by Speaker Stanley
were the Committees on Public
Property, Agriculture, Currency and
Commerce and Federal Relations
and Resolutions.
The Senate also passed the House
Joint resolution asking that 60
day open season on waterfowl begin
not earlier than December /. This
resolution has been approved by
the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter of
the Izaak Walton League.
The bill by Senator William D.
Medley of Arlington County to pro-
vide for a central voting registrar
in Arlington was referred to the
Committee on Special Private and
Local Legislation.
One of the three Medley bills
urged by Commissioner of Revenue
Harry K. Green of Arlington, was
reported from the Senate Finance
Committee 1t would permit reve-
nue. commissioners to summon tax
payers and examine them under
oath with respect to tax returns
filed.
A second bill, requiring apartment
house owners to file with the COM
missioners a list Of adult occupants
in all Of their buildings containing
four or more living units, was re-
ferred to a subcommittee for study
Proposals Endorsed.
A third proposal, to abolish the
requirement that a personal prop
erty tax book be furnished the court
clerks Offices by the revenue com
missioners, was passed over tempo
rarily for further study.
State Tax Commissioner c. H
| Morrissette Endorsed all three ol
the bills when he appeared before
the committee yesterday.
Up for its second reading In the
House of Delegates Monday is the
bill by Delegate Ben Chapman OF
Roanoke County which would end
all annexation proceedings until sc
days after the 1914 session OF the
General Assembly.
| This bill would make 1t impossible
for the town of Falls Church tc
proceed with its proposed annexa.
ton Of a portion Of Fairfax County
The Fairfax Board of Supervisor
has expressed support Of the bill
Mr.. McCandish, when asked for his
views, said he would have to study
the problem further and consult
with Falls Church and Fairfaz
County onicials over the week enc
before he would make his position
| known.
Evening star., 1942-02-07
! 500 Middies Offer Blood

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 7 R.-Rear
Admiral John R.. Beardall, Naval
Academy superintendent, announced
yesterday that 1,500 midshipmen
have volunteered as blood donors
In response to Red Cross appeals to
build up the supply Of plazna for the
armed forces
Evening star., 1942-02-07

NAVY SHOWS NEW MEDICAL CENTER-This unit Of the
largest existence prize exhibit yesterday when
officers conducted tour OF the newly Ma
tona Naval Medical Center the Rockville pike Bethesda
Behrens in charge of the radology department.
pictured demonstrating the huge Xray machine used in deep
therapy.