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Evening star., 1942-01-18
West Point
Officers Are
Departing
Gen. Eichelber&er
Is Succeeded by
Gen. F. B. Wilby

WEST POINT, Jan. 17.-Interest
at the post this week centered on
the change in command. Maj. Gen.
Robert L. Eichelberger, who haS
been here ~ superintendent Of the
Military .-cademy since October.
1910. departed Sunday, accompanied
by Mrs. Eichelberger, to take over
his new assignment Is commander
Of q division. As superintendent h.
Is succeeded by Maj. Gen. Francis
B. Wilby, who arrived here this
week from Boston, where he had
been in command Of the LIST Corps
Area. Mrs. Wliby will join him here
next week.
Other ofdcers leaving this week
are 1t. Col. Herbert M. Jones, who
departed for his new station in
Miami, Fla, accompanied by Mrs.
Jones, and Maj. Richard L. Daniel,
who left for duty at Governors
Island. Mrs. Daniel will follow next
Monday. Mai. and Mrs. Daniel. will
live In Brooklyn.
Maj. and Mrs. Sands
Arrive ut Post.
Mai Thomas J. Sands, aide to
Gen. Wilby, and Mrs Sands have
arrived here for duty. Other new
arrivals on the post are 1t. and
Mrs. Wentworth j. Tellngton. 1t.
and Mrs. Robert E. Curry and 1t.
and Mrs. James w. Pumpelly.
The entertainment feature for the
week end is the presentation by the
Cadet Lecture Committee of Miss
ELISA Landi, who will give q pro-
gram for cadets, officers and their
guests at the War Department The
ater tomorrow evening.
Mrs. George 8. Simonds of Wash
ington arrived this week to visit her
son-in-law and daughter, Capt. and
Mrs. William F.. Ryan.
Mrs. Esther H. Lincoln Of Buffalo,
N. Y, Is passing several weeks here
with her son-in-law and daughter,
Capt. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Lin
coin.
Capt. Tom X. Stoughton
Visited by Mother.
Capt. and Mrs. Tom r. Slough
ton, jr., have as a guest for several
weeks Capt Stoughton's mother.
Mrs. Anna L. Stoughton Of Lewis
burg, Pa.
Mrs. Clare H. Armstrong jr., Of
Fort Mcpherson. Atlanta, Ga. will
arrive tomorrow to visit her parents,
Col. and Mrs. Christian A. Schwarz-
waelder.
Mrs. Robert A. Hewitt left for
Washington this week to join Capt.
Hewitt, who is now stationed there.
Capt and Mrs. Robert w. Fuller.
Sd, have as guest Mrs. Fuller's
mother, Mrs. James p. Robinson
of New York.
Evening star., 1942-01-18

York. Mrs. Brehaut was hostess at
tea Tuesday to the Women Of Ro-
tary.
Mrs. George Dougherty of Old
Lyme, Conn, who has been spending
the winter here, returned this week
from a visit of three weeks in New
Jersey and New York.
Miss Mary Margaret Rolen. whose
marriage to Mr.. Anthony Gregory
will take place next Friday, was the
honor guest at a shower given by
Mrs. A. c. Tennessee.
Miss Janet Patricia Wiedorn,
daughter Of 1t Comdr. Paul H.
Wiedorn and Mrs. Wiedorn, was
hostess at a buffet supper last eve
ming for 10 guests preceding the
junior cotillion.. Miss Wiedorn Is
the granddaughter OF the late Mr..
Edward v. Warren, prominent New
York architect, and Mrs. Warren.
Evening star., 1942-01-18

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:. in the evening. it's a more subtle
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1t stays put" when properly sp-
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Evening star., 1942-01-18
Army Orders

xopn ssd Ms S. Gen 10 s'5sGn Wsnsn:os k tasm M0et
Wsshinston e M.51sll I've sStt feid Ala. la from
nseon sef so nSsst asa fFsRh FsRa P from Wash
Donaldson; 1t. Col. Thomas O., from Fort
Riley. Kans., TO Washington.
York, 1t: Col Robert E.. from Fort Ben
s'STs ! Gss's% S'se'; T. from Boston to
.,!ss .%sson; cslis IT, ts oskisnd calii a''. ,'
Tex. to washington.
COAST ARTILLERY.
Bona: GssAggSSS gs5s5a Gaiit e scTi MoSses Y.
Green Second 1t. II pui Judson '0ci0 c.' from Fort
ras9s sss I Tex cot to Fer! Esss1 MoDr0e b from
Big Ss,s COL SSssss ssn,ht:0h from Camp
Luonso, niS Mai 10 Henry Mash'hs.0n T., from Camp
:, Joseph T; Robinson, Ark. to washington
Koch Ii; Go Col Oscar w., from Fort Ben
Jones rse, Second na.;s = Arthur H. from Boston
Hanson. 1t. Col, Howell R. from Camp
Hoee, 1t. Col Daniel H.. from Fort Will
putmnn inms Ne Ls co. e ca%e Web't.r Tys0n n from
Kan KKsy west Vest sarrseEs: Fla: " to to- camp %
wrisht MAI, Willard L., from Fort Story,
DODGE, Maj. Frederick B.; from Fort
paSs4 TSen mai q aeoss. 9 oSpD M f1om Tys0n For,
wil:os MAJ, Daniel No os%0 N. from 'oP; Port Eusti.
came Lansden R! n nares A.. 10 CAMP % r9son som
kopesak, Capt. ArIad A.; from Camp
10 Camp Tyson.
FIELD ARTILLERY.
Allen: First 1t Alva j.; from Camp Shelby,
AeSo c. Pe to nsfdS Mashinston sa from FORT Sfa's
johnson. First L, James s.. from Fort
v'ss6 se1er!: e.e CAM Frank 10 rsi 81 Sill iii from Camp
susvs!l: FiTst L; Morris p from Camp
Deiancey. Second 1t. Lawrence NJ. from
Camp Roberts to Fort Sill.
Hushes, Capt, Eddings T. from Fort Brass
to Fort Sill.
Birdsong, First It. Fred. from Fort Brasg
Brs.r 70 Fort slii.
Nsi Bns. iF to Fort ~ sill hn"f'eS e. from r0r'
Bonnyman, Second Il. Georse G.. from
Dimmick. Second Ii Alien Z. from Fort
Bragg to Fort Sill
Favcet'e; Second Ii; Henry R.. jr. from
Fenton. Second 1t Patrick H., from Fort
Gilmore. Second Ii. Lorend D., from Fort
Bragg 20 Fort Sill.
Henderson. Second 1t. John K, from Fort
Bragg to Fort Sill.
Rusk, Second 1t. Robert A.. from Fort
phsfe sFsss cs0t 10 fGE Wi,.m S,lI from Fort zr,.
to Fort Sill
Barber, First It., George r. from Fort
Zimmerman, First u. John g.. from Fort
Dq5hsn sasss IS ssfspa Fol1 81 SIM Fred s. IT, from Fort
p'1Sl. Sr:.. sss1sa se Fo1t Iii sl John " from Fort
eeR, Gordon. ga a., 's to Wss. r Point M Il T = camp
~ia:iI = MEADE; W Va; 70 ; W.. Point NV. ''.. U.s..
Sam HoussOn: tx: s. S.;.z@ =: Ws.i roiSt % ''''
Underwood. First 1t Will R. from Fort
Fisla' FsheHmfe Tex. Harrison ind' 10 Duncan
Aaronson. First 1. Leonard. from Fort
Marausea FIRST st Il It. .i James 0 T. from nfsof rort
Leavenworth. Kans., to Fort Mcclellan.
, AIR CORPS;
hsHp Fi.a to % Fort Mas Mason c.nt nom Necien'n
Ferris. First 1t. Burt D., from Wright
Field to Patterson Field. Ohio
suns. Capt. Werner O.; from Bsrksdale
sullivan. First Ii. william A.. . jr from
Randolph Field. Tex. to MacDill Field.
Fla
Soutter, First 1t. James T. jr., from
Camp Shelby to Washington.
Douglas Second 1t. William A., from
Camp Shelby to Washington.
Briscoe, Mai. William N, from Kelly Field
Tex. to Lake Charles. Ia.
Eaton. First 1t Joseph j.. jr. from Max
well Field. Ala. to yaldosta: Ga.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
George Ann Smith
oWedLt. GILLESPIE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Watson
Smith announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Miss George
Ann Smith, to 1t. Eugene Pierce
Gillespie, Field Artillery, U. 8. A.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Alexander Gillespie Of Greenville,
Pa.
Miss Smith is a granddaughter
Of former Interstate Commerce
Commissioner and Mrs. Frank
Lyon and q great-granddaughter
Of the late Judge John v. Wright
of Tennessee.
The wedding will take place
Saturday In Christ Church,
Georgetown, the rector, the Rev.
Peyton r. williams, officiating.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
News Shorts
From QuanticO

QUANTICO, Va, Jan. 17.-Col.
and Mrs. Andrew Creesy have come
from New Bern, N. c., and will oc-
cupy the quarters recently vacated
by 1t. Col. and Mrs. v. M. Guymon.
Mrs. E. s. Burns, wife Of 1t. Burns,
U. s. NJ, has returned to the post
after having spent some time at the
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Col. S. @. Green
And Wife Hosts

1t. Col. and Mrs. s. Gordon
Green were hosts last evening at
a dinner and bridge party in
their home in Arlington. Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.
Inbody, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hurst
Handy. DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Wal
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Bouk-
night. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore B.
Nickson, Mr.. and Mrs. N. N.
Parker and Mrs. Mildred Bryan.
Evening star., 1942-01-18

WlIluSOT FdTHlS, tIlelT IlOINc on WcSl
River. owing to the death Of 1t.
Comdr. Colhoun's aunt, Miss Ade-
laide Colhoun.
Miss Martha Lee Bowman
Returns From Honolulu.
Miss Martha Lee Bowman, daugh-
ter of Capt. and Mrs Mark c. Bow
man, has joined her mother here,
having returned from Honolulu,
where she went few months ago.
Mr.. Albert Mccarthy. who is q
graduate of the Naval Academy
and Mrs Mccarthy have arrived at
their winter home at Camden, S. c.
They spent the summer at Sheffield
Mass, and the fall here. Mrs. Will
ton Mccarthy, sister-in-law OF Mr..
Albert Mccarthy, accompanied them
to Camden for a short visit.
1t. Christian Neumann. chaplain,
U. S. A., has returned to Camp
Landing, Fla, after spending his
leave with HIS mother, Mrs. George
G.. Neumann.
HIol AACI "SSlSOtI diAo NAA ..
Westcott spent the week end in New
York City and were also guests of
their daughter. Mrs. Wade Martin,
at her home at Ramsey. N. j.
Mrs. Isaac Kidd, widow Of Admiral
Kidd. and her son. Ensign Kidd. are
at Carvel Hall. Ensign Kidd was a
member Of the December graduating
class of the Naval Academy.
DR.. and Mrs. Hopkins
Guests During Week.
DR.. and Mrs. Walton H. Hopkins
have been the guests this week Of
their son and daughter-in-law, 1t.
and Mrs. Thomas w. Hopkins, at
Norfolk, Va.
Capt. w. Pitt Scott of Coronado,
Calf, has been visiting in Annapolis
this week.
Prof. and Mrs Norman Hansen
Ball and small son Addison have
just returned from a visit to Nor
folk. New York City and Bethlehem,
Pa. They were guests of Prof. Balls
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman z.
Ball. while in Norfolk.
1t. Edward S. Addison. U. S. NJ,
has been the guest Of his parents,
Capt. Edward S. Addison, U. S. c. G.,
and Mrs. Addison.
Evening star., 1942-01-18

linston Field Tex; to Midland. Tex:
S'afsS Rsndoiph sfsena Fea to II iuSSoef s' rex T.
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE CORPS.
Washington to Ogden. Utah.
DENTAL CORPS.
striblnE. Capt J. Nick, from Camp Stew
art, Ga, to Olmsted Field. Pa.
Friedman; First It. JACK. J:sk. from Edsevood.
Kaplin; First Il, Max: from Fort George
London, first L. Lionel H.. from Fort
LeE9 Leopard Wood No. to Sacramento
MEDICAL CORPS.
Comes Capt. Oscar ,c n.nI.i H r.a trSm Camp
T Arthur 't to March March Field. Gait
Dingle. 1t. Col william p. from Camp
Forrest to Camp Callan. Calf.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Anspach, Mai. Ralph, from Washington
to New Orleans.
QUARTERMASTER CORPS.
Cooksley, Second It. Leo c.. from Fort
Robinson. Nebr.. to Fort Francis Z.
"arren. Wyo.
Wayne. Mich, to Fort Francis Z. War
cantiin. First 1t. Edward r., from Phila-
Moos; Second L. Edward A., from Phila-
delphia sas,na TO Gang E,aen Lee; - ,ron, pnu.
delphia to Camp Lee.
Thornton, Second 1t. John P, from Phila-
delpha to Camp Lee.
Belmont. Second 1t Joseph A., from Phila :
Boser Second D Lt John D., from Phil.-
BysSE. Second Il. ona ", from Philadel-
homa Cry; Cry. Okla; to Seattle, W., Wash; ro,,
SrfSp ROYAL se'esa se Camp Lee Ser''n ITO" 'front.'
snldov,, second Ii. Horace E, from Front
VoI; Okla. to Fort francis Z. Warren.
Rsno to seS h' Il. From
Henry. Cspf. Herman K. from Fort Reno
to Fort Francis E Warren
MOTIFS First III It. Leroy from For, Rob-
H.sz: second 1t william NJ. from Fort
Robinson to Fort Francis Z. Warren.
oUARTERMAsTER CORPS.
Farley. Second 1t william c.. from Phila-
:. delphia TO Camp Lee:
NG5shn psnd.iesis ssssnd 70 T. c.mp 5on Lee L. IT,
Nadal. Capt. Carlos A.. from Baltimore to
Camp Lee.
EASTWOOD. Second 1t Ralph A., from Front
Royal to Camp Lee.
SIGNAL CORPS.
Carroll Second 1t. Horace A.. from Camp
Shelby to Washington.
GIipper. 1t Col Paul c., from Washing
ton to Sacramento.
Strsdling. Second 1t. Richard T.. from
Fort Monmouth. N j.. 10 Washinston
Smith. Capt Stanley. from Drew Field.
Fla. to Washineton.
Hill. Second 1t Tolbert j.. from Fort
George G. Meade to Washington.
Boynton, Second 1t. Edward P. from
Philadelnhia to Newark. N. J
ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT.
Gahord Second 1t. Franklin H. from
Camp Davis to Fort Washington, Nd.
Evening star., 1942-01-18

ourselves! Well choose basicay practical clothes tor
service dutes but revert to all that is feminine
and salanty lshthearted in with party and formal
fashions that help the heartbeat of morale Yes-rom
the tip of the of heads, wei become
dual personalities dressed in the two.way fashions
which this war, like every other demands. Watch for
these in all types of BUYLlNES, and
that your budget permits to indulge in the
practical and necessary fashions for workaday and
"servaday" life but permits you spirit.lftns fashions
and accessories that bring welcome relief from the
Srimness of these troublous days.
Evening star., 1942-01-18

parents, MI. dlO MiS. 1ioilAAiii
Raum. Four generations were pres
ent at the celebration and family
reunion.
Miss Elwynne Berger
Returns From South.
Miss Elwynne Berger, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Berger. has re-
turned from visit of a month In
New Orleans. She and her parents
make their home here with Mrs.
Berger's brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Waring
and their family moved this week
from Belle Haven to their former
home in Charleston, S. c.
Mrs. T. w. Abbott has returned
from Chicago, where she was the
guest for a month of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bell of Oak Park
She was joined over the holidays by
1t. Abbott. =
Mr.. and Mrs. John McLane Clark
left yesterday for the Summit Hotel
in UniontOwn, Pa, to enjoy q week
end of skiing.
Mrs. Howard r. Tolley
Luncheon Hostess.
Mrs. Howard R. Tolley enter
tanned at luncheon Tuesday for Mrs
Joseph Kane of Gates City. Va;
Mrs. William Darner OF Arlington,
Mrs. Allen Manchester and Mrs.
Hugo Schwartz. Mrs. Manchester
left later for New York for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Brehaut have
returned from a short visit in New
Evening star., 1942-01-18

BUY-LINins today has q vital
Significance! In the face Of q real
American War effort, we must
spend both wisely and sanely to Get
the MOST for money spent. That's
why | say make SUNSWEET Ten
derized' your PRUNE-RULE,-
provide your family with the en-
ersy. vitamins, nutritive foodstuffs
of SUNSWEETS! They're tree
ripened into juicy GOODNESS. with
Vitamins A, b. G and food min
erals put into them by Mother Ma
ture. :. they're foil.pscked to seal
the favor IN and dirt OUT (.
they're "tenderized" for extra food
ness and faster cooking! Ask your
Grocer.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Visiting Marks the Week
OF Alexandria Residents
Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft Have Guests;
ThurStOn Reeds to Go to New York
For To-Day Stay With Daughter

17M and Mrs Harding F. Bancroft are
Clement Hopes and Mrs
afternoon Mr. Mrs Bancroft
a cocktail party honor of their guests
Mr. during week for
Of the month visiting
Halle Reed with the Juard
Foundation Miss Reed
will for a midwnter vacation.
Bedford Hayden have returned from Siles Nd
Haydens
Evening star., 1942-01-18

Norfolk Navy Yard as the guest Of
Mrs. Wayne Adams.
1t. Col. and Mrs. j. D. Waller
have as their house guest Mrs. Cliff
ford Geer Richardson, wife Of Capt.
Richardson, U. s. N.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
BUY-LiNES by Nancy &sar

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. IL. This week I've
had many another intimate glimpse of
styles.to-come in manufacturers show.
rooms,-for the Midwest contributes its
own share of fashion.insenuity to the Ma.
ton. And as in the East,-the story is the
same. Fashions 1912 will lead a double
life we'll become dissmilar twins of
Evening star., 1942-01-18
ANNAPOLIS Visitor

Mrs. E. Maxwell Stone is spend
ing several days in Annapolis with
Mrs. T. B. McMurtrey, wife Of 1t.
Comdr. McMurtrey.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Mrs. Russell Wilson Joins
Her Daughter in Arlington
Comdr. and Mrs. J. H. Colhoun
Leave to Spend Winter in Florida;
Other Notes of Annapolis Set

ANNAPOLIS Md, JAM l7M Russell Wilson, wife Of Rear Ad
jral Wilson has left the Naval Academy Joined daughter Mrs
Robert H Rice wife of 1t Rice her home Arlington Va The
the Naval Academy will
the lst Of February when Rear Admiral and Mrs John Barda will
Mrs Beada the daughter Of the
In Annapolis
It. Comdr and Mrs Harrison Cooun left
FLA spending
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
new REGULATIONS
FOR ENLISTMENT
Men From Is to A Now
Eligible for Many Units
of Service

Sergeant william r. Deuth, local
army recruiting agent on Grand
street, announced today that the
War Department has Issued new
regulations accepting men between
the ages Of IS and A, for enlistment
In the armed forces.
Prior to this new announcement,
applicants who had reached the
age Of IS, were not accepted unless
they were In service before. The
minimum age remains IS years
Registrars who are listed on their
selective service board for future
induction may avail themselves Of
the opportunity Of selecting the
branch Of service for which they
are best qualified by erlliSting u,
the army.
Limited vacancies exist In the
cavalry, field artillery, coast artil-
lery corps, corps Of engineers, and
chemical warfate service, for which
enlistments are accepted II the po-
tential applicant has the necessary
qualifications. Opportunities also
are open In the signal corps fo1
men who have radio operators lie.
enses, amateur or commercial
Other vacancies will be available
for other branches Of service on
April !.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
The World of Music

illustrations and complete text of
the excerpts given.
Other Victor records for April:
Chausson, Concerto in D major
for violin, plano and string quartet,
by Jascha Heifetz, Jesus Maria San
Roma and the Musical Art Quartet.
A musically admirable performance
Of. the music of this late 10th cen
tury composer. Four 12-inch rec
ordS.
Dvorak, Symphony No. I In d
major, by the Czech Philharmonic
Orchestra under Caclav Talich. An
understanding European recording
Five 12-inch records.
Singles include: I'd,
Prokoneff, excerpts from Love
for Three Oranges" by Leopold
Stokowski and the NBC Symphony
Bach, Arioso, Part !, by the same
combination.
Saint-Saens, Danse Macabre. Part
I, by Pierre Luboshutz and Genia
Nemenoff.
A special is a group of some Of
the more favored Negro spiritualS.
sung by Dorothy Maynor, soprano,
and a male choir. 1t is on four 10
inch records. A lush performance.
THE annual broadcast presenta-
i ton Of Brahms Requiem" has
been scheduled by NBC for Satur-
day, March %, from 2 to 3 p. M.
E.W.T., over the Red network.
There will be a 120-voice chorus
comprising members Of the Duke
University Glee Club, the Prince
ton University Glee Club, and the
Farmville, Va, State Teachers Col
lege Chorus. Dorothy Baker and
John Herrick will be the soloistS.,
"COLOMoN AND BALKIs.' one.
~ act opera by Randall Thomp-
son, will be given Its world pre-
miere in a Columbia network broad
cast on Sunday, March 20, from 2
to 2:55 P. M. E. w. T. The opera,
commissioned by CHS and the
League Of Composers, Is based on
one Of Kipling's Gust So Stories
1t calls for four soloists, women's
chorus and orchestra. Stage per-
formances will be given on April IA
and Is at Lowell House. Harvard
University.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
PUPILS TO use
CENTER SCHOOL
Probe Still Being Made
Into BradIeyviIIe School
Fire

Pupils Of the Bradleyville school
will be accommodated temporarily
at the Middlebury Center school
until suitable arrangements can be
made to replace the school annex
destroyed by fire Thursday night.
Officials estimated the loss at $780,
600.
State Police Lieutenant Gene
Ler1i, deputy state fire marshal
ana Trooper Thomas Laden of the
Bethany barracks are continuing
their investigation TO determine If
incendiarism was responsible for
the blaze.
The blaze started in q stack Of
newspapers and magazines stacked
on the outer northeast side of the
building. officials said the papers
had been collected for salvage pur-
poses. Some OF tie pupils Of the
SctDol will 90 TO classes Monday in
the original school structure which
was only slightly damaged by wa
ter,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
Card Party Expected
To Attract Crowd
Proceeds to Be Used to Buy Gifts for Men in Service;
Mission TO End Tomorrow P. M.
BROOKLYN NEWS

at 1880. Selections Of the Lithuanian
cmposer Vanagaitis also viii be
played. DR.. Matthew ]. Colney will
conduct the program, assisted by
Mrs. John v. Lasky.
Minstrel Rehearsal
A special rehearsal for the Mount
Carmel minstrel show will be con.
Quoted tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o
at the parish hall under the direc-
ton Of Rev. Austin r. Saunders.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
HIGHWAY COM.
DEFENDS SELF
Claims Dept. Never Better
Administered Than Dur
ing His Regime

In a statement defending himself
against charges of misconduct
Highway Commissioner William j.
Cox today declared that the state
highway system was never better
administered than during his term
and that highway construction was
never SO extensive. He asserted that
since taking Office in 1898, he has
made many reforms In the depart
ment and has followed many rec
concentrations made by Gov. Rob-
ert A. Hurley, then commissioner Of
public works.
Commissioner Cox said that the
charges filed against him by Attor-
ney General Francis A. Pallotti
which resulted in his suspension by
the governor, bring questions about
the award Of only IL Of a total of
TAT contracts awarded during his
term. Even these charges, he said
are not well-founded, but should
'''sv would involve
only one-fourth Of one per cent Of
y ,..--AISJ.
Il feel" said Commissioner Cox,
that the thorough Investigation
which has been made and the pub
lie hearing Of the resultant charges
which starts next week will clear
the atmosphere, and prove definite.
ly that the highway department has
been honestly and efticiently adj
Il1inistered."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
CITY IS WARNED
OF BLACK-OUT
Comes Some Time Next
Week; To Be Enforced
Strictly

waterbury residents were warned
today by the Defense Council to be
on the watch for a surprise air raid
alarm test that viii come some time
next week. A complete blackout
viii be enforced. The only an
nouncement In regard to the time
Of the test Is that 1t viii be held
during the week Of March 49,"
Lights In all homes, stores and
business establishments must be ex-
tinguished, as well as lights In all
factories not engaged in defense
work. Cars must pull to the curb
and halt for the duration Of the
blackout, with their lights ex-
tinguished. Bus service viii be
halted,
When the alarm sounds, all air
raid wardens and auxiliary police
men and >flrcmen must report for
duty. Pedestrians must take shell
ter. Violation OF blackout regula-
tions means arrest on breach Of
peace charges, Blackout Chairman
J. Gregory Lynch said today.
The surprise blackout will be
statewide, and will mark the first
time that an entire state has been
blacked out at the same time.