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Evening star., 1942-09-30

vide for overall renegotiation Of all
war contracts held by any company,
whether they were being executed
for the Army, Navy or Maritime
Commission. Renegotiation would
be carried out by the service which
had granted the bulk of the con-
tracts.
The Undersecretary suggested that
several types of contracts be ex-
empted from renegotiation-among
them contracts with foreign govern
ments, real estate contracts, con-
tracts for personal services and
perishable goods, short term con-
tracts and contracts held by COM
panies doing less than $3.50 900 worth
of business year with the Govern
ment.
Evening star., 1942-09-30
Eight Day Bank Holiday
Goes in Effect in Bruzil

Hy the Associated Press.
RIO DE .JANEIRO, Sept, 3o-An
eieht-day bank holiday, which in
sludes suspension of commersial
debt payments, went into effect
throughout Brazil today as war
measure.
President Vargas proclaimed the
holiday last night. declaring 1t nee
essary for economic mobilization OF
the nations resources.
Evening star., 1942-09-30

lures that have become obsolete and
shelter a growing population.
I'VE have the opportunity here"
he said, Ito rehouse all of our peo-
pie in decency and comfort, TO re-
build our cities closer to the hearts
desire. to produce a happier and
fuller life for all. of us and our chill
dren, and in the process to assure a
Job to every man willing and able
to work"
Evening star., 1942-09-30
Emissions
'Bookkeepers' War
In Flat Profit Limit
$500, ,0o0, 900 Recoptured
Through Renegotiotion,
He Tells Senute Group
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Saying he wanted to avoid "a book
keepers war" Undersecfetary of War
Patterson yesterday opposed sub
stituting a fiat limitation on war
profits for the present law which
allows the Government to renegoti-
ate war contracts.
Vigorously opposing a proposal by
Chairman George of the Senate
Finance Committee to limit profits
on war contracts TO a fiat per cent,
Mr.. Patterson disclosed that the War
Department had recaptured $780,
100000 through renegotiation Of con-
Evening star., 1942-09-30
Florida Plane Crash
Kills 6 Army Flyers
B. the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LAKELAND. Fla. Sept. 30.--Slx
flyers we're killed when an Army
plane crashed Monday 6 miles from
Plant City. public relations officers
at Drane Field here announced yes
terday.
The dead were listed as Second 1t.
Francis Hallen, Flushing. N. Y.
Second 1t. Joseph W. O'Brien. DE-
troit; Second 1t. Robert f. Carr,
Homer, Ind: staff Sergt. Steve
Sopp, Hammond, Ind; Pvt. Rich
ard A. Griffith, Stony Creek Mills,
Pa, and Pvt. Chester II. Guzicki,
South Bend, Ind.
Evening star., 1942-09-30

VITAMINS FOR RLIVESTOCK-We are Americas
biggest suppler Of yeast vitamns used to fortify
animal feeds.
REFRICERATINC EQUIPMENT-for retailers
of frozen foods and ice cream the country over.
wing and fuselage assemblies for our Armed
Forces.
DIESEL LENGINES-Adolphus Busch, founder Of
Anheuser-Busch, acquired the first rights to
manufacture this revolutionary engine in
America and thus started great Diesel in
dustry on its way.
Evening star., 1942-09-30

To keep our independence, instead
of being kept in dependence, start a
regular bond-buying program right
now.
Evening star., 1942-09-30
WHAT'S COMING
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

As an old to teachers who use Uncle Roys in
terestine articles in connection with their Gloss
room work, ond TO let boys and girls know whot
to expect from this fonoous writer during
the next month, The Stor presents below
list of the topics to be covered in October.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

deed nOne@foot strip ok land the city for the widening.
 The board was informed hg bert Scott Smith, superintendent ok public works, that the War Pr0duc- ton Board has issued an order for bidding the extension of any sewer or water main by more than 150 feet during any tElree-n1Onth period. Commissioner Henry J. Bowling criticized the order, declaring that 1t will interfere with necessary pub lie works.
 To conform to the order, flae board authorized the laying Of 25O feet of sewers onl Douglas avenue, POO feet on Park lane and 100 feet on Byrneside avenue.
 No approval could be given a pe- tition filed by Arthur Tl1ercux for mains at Bunker Hill. He offered to donate the pipe to the city. A installation of 300 feet of water petition by Joseph Mecca for 200 feet of mains on Joseph street was referred to the public works super intendent. MT. Mecca said he would furnish the pipe.
 The street department was di- rected to proceed with the grading of Aurora street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

Plans for attending the state con- vention of the Lithuanian Roman Catholic Women's alliance will be made at a meeting of lodge 43 of the organization tonight at g o'clock at the clubroom in the old St. Jos eph's school. The convention will be held Sunday, April 26 in Man chester.
 Delegates will be selected tonight Mrs. Marcelle Digimas, president, urges all members to be present.
 Red Cross Session
 The weekly meeting of the Red Cross knitting and sewing class sponsored by the St. Joseph's Fed eration defense committee will be held tonight at 7:30 at the assembly room in the old St. Joseph's school. Mrs. John Barkauskas, chairman, has requested all women who have taken material home to return com pleted garments tonight as an in ventory of the articles made will be taken at that time.
 Community Club
 The regular monthly meeting of the Town Plot Community club will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the B. W. Tinker school basement. Jos eph Gallo will precide.
 Girl Scout Meeting
 Members of Girl Scout troop 12 will hold their weekly meeting to- night at 6:l5 at the Third Congre- gational church hall. Plans will be furthered for the annual penny cir- GUS which will be held in the early part of June.
 Boy Scout Award
 Robert Morin was awarded a junior assistant scoutmaster's stripe and four merit badges at ceremonies held by the Boy Scout of Troop 28 at a meeting last night at the parish hall of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. His mother participated in the exercises.
 Plans were made by the emer- gency patrol to hold meeting on Friday night at the home of John Altieri, patrol leader, on Highland avenue. The bicycle and first aid patrols will meet Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Scout master Michael Purcaro on Norman street.
 Several members of the troop who are members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church recently participated in the raising of a new flag erect ed by the church on the church grounds.
 Richard Saunders is the troops new scribe.
 Dance to be Planned
 Plans for the Red Cross benefit dance which will be sponsored on April 25 at Nemunas hall by the Lithuanian Committee for the De- fense of America will be completed at a meeting of the arrangements committee tonight at 2 o'colck at Venta hall, l03 Green street.
 John Klikna is chairman, assisted by Mrs. Mary Svinkunas, Mrs. Mat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

noted to associate professorships. Dr. Richard G. Clarke Cchemistry) and Mir. Ralph'D. PendIeton (Eng- fish and dramatics) have been made assistant professors, and John L. Wood (physical education), an in- structor.
 Dr. Clarence F. Hale '03, for many years head of the department of Physics at the State Teachers Col- lege at Albany, N. Y., has been ap- pointed visiting professor of Physics for 1942-43.
 Dr. Charles s. Denny, now at Dartmouth College, will be assist ant professor of Geology, taking the place of Dr. Max H. Demorest who has a Guggenheiln Fellowship for next year, and in charge of the department during the absence of Dr. Joe Webb Peoples who will be on continued leave, studying chro- mite deposits for the Government.
 Dr. David c. McClelland '38, who has been taking Dr. Jack Buel's two advanced courses since the latter's departure to accept a position as associate psychologist in the School of Aviation Medicine at Randolph Field, Texas, has resigned his posi- ton at Connecticut College to re- turn here in the fall as instructor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
EUREKA CHAPTER
 ELECTS SC.C. FORD
Formal Installation Cere= monies to Be Held TueS=
 day, April 2S

Clarence c. Ford was elected last night to succeed Daniel c. Taylor as most excellent high priest oi Eureka chapter, Royal Arch Ma sons at the annual meeting in the Masonic temple. New Officers will be installed Tuesday, April c8 by Harold G. Finlay of West Haven.
 Other officers elected last night were: King, Louis Wenzel; scribe, Oscar Normand: treasurer, George E. Irion: secretary, Charles E.. Wirth; captain of hosts, George R. Angrave; principal sojour n CT !, Charles w. Hennion, Jr.; royal arch captain, Enjar I. Wolf; trus- tees, Walter L. Wood, Frank Jones and James w. Burhoe; members Masonic Temple corporation, James w. Burhoe, Charles Wilkenbach and William J. Slator.
 Annual exports were read and ace cepted and the retiring high priest, MT. Taylor, declared the yearly reports indicated satisfactory menl- bership and financial conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
Walter WincheII
 On ByOadw0y i.
NEW YORK HEARTBEAT

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
WESLEYAN POSTS
 FACULTY CHANGES
Two Members Promoted to Full PrOfessOrships;
 Six Newly Appointed

Middletown, Conn, April 14-Ele- vation of two members of the fa- culty to full professorships and the promotion of six others, along with the appointment of five new men, were announced today by Wesleyan University.
 Visiting Professor John w. Darr has been made full professor of religion, and Dr. Alexander Thom- son has been promoted to a pro- fessorship in history. Dr. Samuel H. Brockunier (history), Dr. Clar- ence D. Long, Jr. Economics and social science), and Dr. Carl L.. Stearns (astronomy) have been pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
CURTAINS AND DRAPERIES

Net curtoins-Reg. $l.9S ,..... $l.5o RuffIe Curtoins-Res. $l .29, pair $l.00 RuffIe curtoins-Res. $l .eS, poir $l.5o Cottage Sets-Reg. $l.2o, poir $l.O0 Poper Droperies-Res. Soe, poir 7oc Ninon curtoins- Reg. $2.9S, pair $2.50 Novelty PiIIows-Reg 59e ......... soc Reg. $l.o0 ................ S9c Window Shodes-Res. 79e-Forest QuoI-
 ity, each .................... 69e Reg. $l. l.0O-Eureko Quality, each . Soe Window Shodes-Reg. 69e ........ 59c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

thew J. Colney ,and Bolius Petrau- skas.
 First Aid Course
 The weekly Red Cross first aid course conducted by c. Russell Sumpf att he Third Congregational church hall will be held tonight at o'clock. It is open to the pulp lie.
 Mrs. Barkauskas said today that an important announcement on the Red Cross work will be made to- night. She has requested all mem bers of the class to be present if possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
KENDRICK AVENUE
 PLANS APPROVED
Public Hearing to Be Held on Layout; War Board
 Restricts Extensions

Steps toward the proposed widen- ing of Kendrick avenue were taken by the board of public works last night, a vote being passed asking the mayor to have title searches made. Authorization for hearings on a new layout and grade for the street was received from the board of aldermen.
 New Haven county, which owns the courthouse building, and owners of private property have agreed to in Psychology.
 MT. Charles B. Metz of California Institute of Technology, will be inc structor in Biology.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

Aero No-Rubbins Wox-Res. $1.60 $l.49 Ironing TobIes-Reg. $2.5s ...... $2.29 Spice Sets-Res. $l.5e ....... $l.39 No. 8 Dutch oven-Reg. $z.o5 $2.59 Hompers $5.5o $4.7o 4-Pe. Bowl Set-Reg. 49e ..... 39c cIothespins- roe pkg. 5pkss 25c Detecto SeoIes-Reg. $2.o5 .. $z.6o chorm SheIves-Reg. $l.29 ... $l.OO Step StOOIs-Rss. $l.6o ........ $I.3e
 THIRD FLOOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
BROOKLYN NEWS

thew J. colney and Bolus Petrau-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
SOUTH MOVES NORTH

Tara Hall, famous mansion of "Cone With the Wind," became 8 New England home for Q sequence in RKO Radios "Scattergood Rides Hiah," fourth in the popular film s.sa~% ShAngia~ GA'v xtahAA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

Broadway Vignette: He's a man. about-town-over- -fond of gigle wa ter. The guy can carry it, but 1t has the oldest reaction. Every time he gets a noseful he hops a rattler for Pittsburgh, where he has no req son to be It's Q phobia, and about twice month for the last two years he has hangovered in @ Pittsburgh hotel room-Sore as all get-out thimself. So @ few weeks ago the business man-about- town took up the matter with the railroad and plane firms. Begge d them never again to sell him ticket to Pittsburgh So what happened? The other day he had to fly to Pittsburgh on busi- ness, and they wouldn't sell him a seatl |. He bought one to Wash- ington, however, and went on from there .. Now he's worried-for fear he'll do the same thing when he's stinko!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

The Big Parade: Billy Rose telling J. J. Walker and others about the new Diamond Horseshoe show in June. One song being: Some of My Best Friends Are Ainericans"- sung by Hitler, Hirohito and Ben- ito and Benito =. And naming ISo- ito And naming U. s. Isolou- sioniSts Mrs. Carmen MeSsmore's dachshunds being sneered at by passersby, with Mrs. M. yelling: T have four brothers in the British army, you bums!" Inez Robb, the journalulu, incensed at FDR knockers Freddy Martin telling wrong-guessers he had no contract trouble on the coast, but merely got a delay to till Eastern dates .. John Ringing North, whose circus with Balanchine pallets is delight ful, amazing listeners with: Tt costs us $25,O0O a day to run the circus. The props cost us $S0,O00 and the costumes $237,000" Nat Brand wynne, the completely bald orches- tra pilot, who carries 8 comb for his toupee.
 
 SaIlies i'm Our Alley: Last night things were so quiet at Joe Frisco's place that he ambled into the ad- jacent Club 18. Frankie flyers called on Joe to do something Lets clear the place of customers" heckled Roy Sedley, "so Frisco can feel at home'' By all means" rejoined Joe. ''Why, some nights it's so quiet in my joynt, I can hear my gags next doorl" Arthur Godfrey's smile: "Phony as the sympathy of the guy who has just won the pot" Attorney L. Mig CTS description of a ham: He's so modest, every time he opens his mouth he puts his feats in it."
 New York Novelette,: His name is Jack Powell and he was Louis Prima's vocalist until his draft board notified him to get ready to leave for the army He was tickled at the opportunity to fight for his country-except for this He had fallen madly in love with young Ster named Elizabeth Riley -- she thruShes at the Queen Mary cafe The two were so crazy about each other-he didn't know how he could stand not being with her :. He decided to test himself He'd not phone or write her until his first furlough She promised not to contact him either, as he couldn't stand hearing or seeing her name without wanting to choke Off he went one 6 in the yawning and got on train with the other drafted lads When they arrived at the camp he saw the biggest sign ever And there in huge letetrs was her name-"F'ort Riley"!!!
 MemOs of Midnighter: Fl Nor occo'e clever favor for ladies: An ornament to be worn on the lapel in blackouts-so you can find her J. Vernon, host at LaMar- unique, is mending at Medical Arts hosp from bronchial pneu !. Wal ter Chrysler Jr., sank two million in his racing stables, and now there's no market for them. Lots more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

Manhattan Murals: The famed Columbia basketball ex, who makes living by selling the free tickets he still gets (to the Garden) on his former rep .. The luncheonette in Flatbush which hires only former school-teachers behind the counter. Because of the big high-school biz Unfortunates oozing out of the hallway and that one-along The Great White Why? .. The whimsi- cal peanut-peddler at 59th Street and 9th Avenue, who gets attentoin from passersby with his: Nuts to you!" Tne sign on the place where they keep the Hippo in the zoo-"Schlemeil," which means fool" in Esperanto The Main Stem drugstore which serves break fast from I'll a. m. to 4 p. n."
 BigtOwn Smalltalk: Birthday sug- gestion for Hitler on April 20th: When he enters night club-seat him next to the drummer The leading night club hat concession aire in Florida dropped $27 900 this winter Sgt. Major Hitler, sta- toned at Fort ontario, is a Jewish led .. The Wm. Posts (Joan Castle) are threeing .. It's boy for the T. Corcorans Peggy Dowd) |. Tommy Dorsey will turn over his 4th weeks Paramount salary to Nevy Relief a matter of over 5 Gs They say Broadway's one- time Duke" Madden is now an al- derman in Hot Springs.
 Sounds in the Night: At La Conga: "A bore is q guy who wraps up a two-minute idea in a tWo-hour vo- cabulary' At Iceland: Since we have Macarthur and so many Tanks there, why don't they call 1t UStra- ia?" At RoSeland: Hey, where has Ripley heen all your life?" Tn the Cub: He's gotten to a point in his career where the only way you can insult him Is to ignore him" . At LaMartinique: "Frustrated? She's practically strangling from her halo" ... At Spivy's: "It's one of those improbable things. Like Tal- lulah getting stage fright" Tn the Hickory House: "She uses her eyebrow pencil to draw little ques- ton marks ever her eyes" In the 1928: 'The gay life's worn her out-like piece of used confetti"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

horses than horse-senSe, he admits :. .. The San Francisco Navy Relief Show May 18th already has a sl5.- 900 advance ticket sale-even before any stars name was heralded :. The reason Dinah Shore up and quit the Waldorf Saturday night was over Paul Draper's billing HOW come Sardi doesn't take down the caricature of Tullio Carminati, now at Ellis Island by order of G-Men? Carminatis' biggest hit here, incl. dentally, was in Strictly Dishon- orable"!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

The Big Time: Curt Reiss' new book, Underground Europe" better than nystery-detective fables |, Lila Barbours' larking at the Beach. comber Russell Swann at the Persian Room ;. Bette Davis in Warmers "In This Our Life"-a swelluloid Biffroularde at the Castleholm Shep Fields brass less "Breathless"-a Bluebirdie !. Olyn Landick's amusing "Hacken- sack Gossip" on the Kate Smith bill Ted Steele's romantic warbling via NEG /. The parade of the Holidays and the States and the pallets in the Ringing Cir GUS And the spellbinder, Hazel Scott, at Cafe Society on E. 5Sth Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
Women's Alliance In
 Convention Sunday

Local Lodge to Elect Delegates at Meeting Tonight; Weekly Session of Red Cross Class Also Held Tonight
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Grim Entertainments
Ring Moscow Amid
Serenity Of Spring
Tank Trops and Dueouts
Crop Up as Women
Till Verdunt Fields
Nv LELAND STOWE.

Fore,xn Correspondent OF The Star and
Chicago Daily News.
MOSCOW, May T.-Outside Mos
cow. rolling fields Of fresh-turned
earth are being titled, rain or shine,
and woods Of beeches and white
birches. freshly leafed into delicate
green. intermittently stretch a back
drop of warmth and loveliness which
is so peculiarly alluring in climate
where winters grasp clings stub
bornly into early May. Now spring
Is here and outside Moscow, for
miles and miles, the countryside
wears a cloak of peaceful serenity.
We drove to an airport q con-
siderable distance from Russia s
sprawling capital. and then we'll
beyond that. Along the road, at
frequent intervals, our car threaded
ITS way through barricades, past
Embedded. iron-rail anti-tank traps,
pillboxes, dugouts and trenches.
These Notifications ring Moscow in
side as we'll as outside the city linn
its, reminders of the Soviet Army S
readiness to defend the capital yard
by yard last October and November.
Roads Strictly Guarded.
Today. many such entertainments
are no longer kept up or even are
in process of dismantlement. But
wherever we rode, tank traps,
trenches and other defenses sud-
denly cropped up between fields,
across streams and through wood
lands.
Highways and secondary roads
also are strictly guarded and pa
trolled. and traffic is almost exclu-
sively military, all this belying the
peaceful illusion Of the scenes Of
plowing and sowing. In fact, on
closer glance, you observe men and
women of the soil working with ex-
ceptional intensity, as If spring and
summer threaten to pass too quickly
Then, too, there are a great many
women hoeing and planting, and
also a very considerable number of
young girls in their early teens.
Through such panoramas we pro-
ceeded until, finally, we turned
down a thickly mudded side road,
crossed a temporary bridge and
climbed a long ridge from which
splendid vista of many miles could
be seen. The entire background
OF raised ground was ribbed and
vertebraed with trenches. dugouts
and fortification systems, which are
Evening star., 1942-05-27

now In . state Of disrepair but
easily reconditionable. On the
crown of q hilltop, nestled among
pines and birches, were several
buildings-a rest camp for officers
and pilots of the Soviet Air Force
who are stationed in the vicinity.
Shake Hands Warmly.
In the midst of springtime's ver-
dure, 1t was an idyllic spot, and
here we were luncheon guests OF
Russian airmen. There was a
bountiful zakuska - salami, caviar
smoked salmon, radishes and all
that-and among all the food that
followed, you would never guess the
piece de resistance. Just simple,
old-fashioned fried potatoes, than
which nothing could have been
more of treat.
1t seems that the Russians know
what to do about dinner speeches.
We had couple Of speeches before
we began to eat, and others were
scattered through the meal, &C.
according to where and when the
oratorical urge happened to strike.
Maybe that was why the speeches
were short and to the point.
We enjoyed the potatoes, the
toasts and the fellowship equally.
But what I enjoyed. most Of all, was
q very little thing which goes q very
long way in my first impressions OF
anybody. anywhere, under any cir
cumstances. When a Russian Of
f1cer shakes your hand. you feel 1t
through your palm and through
every finger. 1t would do the folks
back home world of good If they
could shake hands just once with
any Of the Soviet airmen who were
our hosts.
Copyright. 1a4e. BY chicaso Daily News.
Evening star., 1942-05-27

front during the war on a high
plane Of health and morale.
Those who stay home-and they
include high school girls and elder
ly women-are taught nutrition,
something Of preventive medicine,
and what to do in case OF illness in
the family II they are unable i'm
mediately to obtain a doctor or q
nurse.
They are instructed in some first-
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Defense SideIights
Home Nursing Glasses Planned
In All Parts Of CITY This Summer

Plans for home nursing classes in
every section Of the city this sum-
mer are being completed by Miss
Caroline z. Thomson, director OF
this instruction for the District
chapter Of the Red Cross.
These classes are wider In scope
than their title might indicate.
They are designed, Miss Thomson
pointed out, to maintain the home
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Reds Score Successes
On Arctic Supply Route
Hy the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
KUIBYSHEV, Russia, May 81
The Red Navy's northern fleet has
achieved new successes along the
supply routes from the United States
and Britain, sinking five large enemy
transports. two destroyers and two
patrol boats in the past few days.
Evening star., 1942-05-27

seeking civilian defense information
or with suggestions to offer. an air
raid warden will be on duty at the
Trinidad area post, rear Of 1911
Montello avenue NE, from to
9 pm. daily except Sunday.
Chairman Henry w. Seaquist Of
the Manor Park Civilian Defense
Committee has called . general
meeting Of area defense workers
for Friday in the Whittier School.
1t. Col. H. F. Osborn, inspector for
the O. c. D., will be guest speaker.
Evening star., 1942-05-27

Make part Of your pay check =
check to the Axis. Buy War bonds
now.