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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-22

Queen Mary. Princess Margaret
and Princess Juanita.
At 1880. after posing in the
ideal mountain setting for photog-
raphers. the girls will join the
spectators to view the junior
event which opens the days rae
ing docket.
At 1870 the women's race will
begin and Immediately following
the exciting mems race which for
the first time will be run over
double course. two skiers running
at the same time. Jim Gillespie,
head instructor at Paradise, will
supervise the setting Of the
course with the assistance of
several members of the Tacoma
Ski club.
When the several score runners
have completed the race winners
will be presented with prizes.
donated generously by Tacoma
merchants The high man will
receive the traditional Tacoma
Times trophy and wrist watch
and the girl winner. the Rhodes
trophy and watch. Runners
will also receive desirable gifts
for their prowess. The queen and
representatives from the Cham
Der of Commerce will make the
awards and winners will probably
be presented over the air.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-22
Queen. Processes
On Airwoys Thursday

Queen Mary Thomas. who vlth
Prinoesses Juanita Daniel and
Margaret Johnson Viil rule over
festivities AZ Paradise Inn Sat.
urdsy and Sunday ~ill be pre-
sented 10 rsdio-sk fans on the
Tacoma ski clubs regular broad
cast Thursday evening over XVI
They will ~ interviewed by the
master II ceremonies On ths pro-
gram and u IL highly probable
some member ~ the royal party
will appear on the weekly ssl
quizz They will DO introduced by
Barney Elliot VINO IL general
chairman Of the ski carnival.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-22

club. PNS.A. Class A champion
IN 1887: Ole Tyerdal. Seattle SKI
club. former P.ksA. champion.
Ernie Hi. the former Ishpemlng.
Mich, ace who brought an impress
ave record with him when he
Joined the Seattle SKI club. and
was second only 10 Friedheim IN
the 1912 ION. l jumping tourns-
ment. and. IN Olsy Ulland. the
Seattle SKI club has the only man
in the United States ever 10 jump
over 300 feet Uiland established
a one-tims worlds record with a
leap Of 800 feet At Ponts de Leg
non. italy. In 1884.
Some Of the Canadian ares VIM
will be pressing Toxic hard are
Tom Mobraaten. Vancouver Ski
club. member Of the 1885 Canadian
Olympic team. Kari Basdsyik. To-
ronto SKI club. and Art johnson.
Vancouver SKI club. the PksA.
champion in 1871.
The Milwaukee Road has been
sbie % secure extra cars for this
occasion in spite u military cur
iailments On equipment y. \.
Meyer points out that there viii b.
sufficient accommodation for ell
ticket holders
For thls event only, the snoqual-
ME ski bONl vii BE- open 70 mo
toriats 81 nominal admission fee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-22
Ski Club Membership
Drive TO End

The Tacoma 81 club nsmt1f-
ship drive which has beer on since
early Deosmbsr vii cons 10 a
close a. tns groups regular meet
ing IN the Pythian temple Thurs-
day evening a. SIS. Laurie French
Mcbride and Frank Ferguson have
been in charge u the event
Members are siAo looking for
ward % the running q motion
pictures u the recent cigb time
trials and u two 81 movies from
the east
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-22

So that potential winners Of the
Tacoma Day races at Paradise
Valley Sunday afternoon may
have a preview Of what IL in store
fore them " they finish in the
money" the prize committee for
the carnival has the winning tro-
phies and merchandise on display
in the windows Of the Camera
shop.
To the high man in the race
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-22

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Tuesday night.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
OLD MANI WILL BE
 PPED ON CAPEN
It. COmdr. Mildred McAfee Will Take Charge of Her
 First Crew

Northampton, Mass, Aug. B. (UP)-The "Old Man" will be piped aboard the "U. s. s. Capen' today when Lt.-Cmdr. Mildred McAfee commanding officer of the WAVES arrives at Smith colleges Capen house, WAVE headquarters, to take charge of her first crew.
 Hobbling about in drill-worn OK lords over the weekend, the first contingent of U. s. sailorettes, ac- quiring a fund of nautical termin- ology. learned that the commanding of1cer is always ~the old man.; the station wagon in which this person age rides is the captains gig; and the Capen house porch where well coming ceremonies will be held is the foc,sul"
 WAVES share the servicemen's privilege of free mall. and most of the flotilla spent yesterday writing As ofilcers of the Navy, they all had "leave" until "six bells"-7 D. m-but most had done enough marching Saturday to last them for the weekend.
 Today's tour of duty started with revielle-sounded on a gong-and setting-up exercises at 6:45 a. m followed by the march to breakfast in the Hotel Northampton mess room" The morning program also included the inevitable drill, pre- views of their uniforms, which one at Northampton were wearing yet and the reception for Miss McAfee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
Illinois Boy Wins
 VIEW. Essay Prize
$l ,OOO Awarded Robert L. Branch; Nebraska Youth
 Takes Second HOnOrs $500 in Cash

land, Ore, president of the Na- tional Congress of Parents and Teachers, and the Right Reverend Monsignor Edward Joseph Flana- gan, nationally famous as the foun- der of Boys Town," Neb.
 The 1942 Auxiliary contest was the seventh annual competition sponsored by the V. F. w. Auxiliary as one of its major Americanism programs. Each year a subject IS selected in line with the American ism ideals of the organization and the nation as a whole. The 1922 contest. rules for which will be an- nounced shortly after the opening of the school term this fall, will feature the theme United We Win" keynote of the 43rd National ". F. w. Encampment held August 3O-September 4 at Cincinnati, Ohio.
 The annual contests are open to all regularly enrolled high school stpdents in public, private or paro- chial schools. In most V. F. w. com munities, the contest is locally spon- sored by one of the 2,500. local chapters of the V. F. w. Auxiliary. Three years ago, tho contest was opened for the first time to news paper co-sponsorship. More than 400 of the nations largest daily news papers promoted the l942 contest either as sponsors of co-sponsors with the local Auxiliary groups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
BRIDGE OPENING
 THEME OF FARLEY
Date of Charter Oak Exer- cises to Be Designated
 in Hartford Today

The Hartford Bridge Commission will hold special meeting at the Hartford Club today, and at that time will definitely determine the opening date of the Charter Oak Bridge.
 The opening ceremonies will also be planned at this meeting.
 Personnel has been chosen for the supervising organization of the Charter Oak Bridge.
 In addition to the Manager, Will liam B. Griffin of Stratford, who was appointed March II, 1922, MT. James M. Lent of Mooshup, has been appointed Toll Captain and will be in charge of al ltoll collec- ton personnel. MT. Lent was ap- pointed after having placed first on the Merit examination for the posi- ton of Toll Superintendent.
 MT. Peter A. Meade of Wethers- field, has been appointed Auditor, having been transferred from an auditing position in the State Motor Vehicle Department.
 Miss Betty Porter has been ap- pointed Administrative Aide to MT Griffin. Miss Porter's home is in Hartford and she was appointed from Merit lists, having successfully passed the examination for this position.
 Harry L. Clark of Deep River. has been appointed Toll Sergeant by transfer from the Merritt Parkway at Greenwich. Charles F. Svihovec of Deep River and Theodore Van- derlaan of Higganum, have been appointed Toll Sergeants by trans fer from the Wilbur Cross Parkway at Milford. John H. Atherton of Willimantic and Clinton A. Oliver of North Windham have been ap- pointed Toll Sergeants from the Merit examination lists.
 The Toll Collectors are now be- ing interviewed and appointments will be made early this week in antic- ipation of the bridge opening date, to be decided August 3lst at meet ing of the Hartford Bridge Com mislson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31

Two girls and two boys divide honors for the big stakes in tht $2,O00 essay contest sponsored dur ing this past year by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of For eign Wars of the United States.
 The awards were announced Wed. nesday afternoon, September 2, al Cincinnati, Ohio, where the V. F, w and its Auxiliary are convened ir their annual national encampment
 Robert L. Branch, son of MT. and Mrs. Robert F. Branch, Evanston H., was awarded first prize of $l ,00( and a gold medal for submitting the best essay on the assigned subject Unity for Victory" Robert is g student at the Evanston Township high school.
 Second prize of $500 in cash ano a gold medal went to Howard Sher- man, IT years old, son of Morris Sherman of Omaha, Neb. Howard is a student at the Omaha Central high school.
 Patricia Owens. Pittsburgh, Pa. and Helen Lucille Bailey. Little Rock, Ark, placed third and fourth respectively, and received prizes oi $250 and a gold medal and $l00 ano a gold medal. Patricia is student at the St. Rosalia high school ano Helen attends the Little Rock senior high school,
 There were also ten $10-awards and $5 awards as consolation prizes The four national winners were SC. lected from among the state winner. who represented approximately 150, 900 high school girls and boys wht had entered the preliminary stage of the contest in their respectiv' local schools.
 The ten $l0 awards went to Con stance Nickoloff, Hibbing, Minn. Ray Mark, Auburn, Wash: Bett. Lou Muth, Englewood, Colo; There's; Jones, Norfolk, Va; Jean Bickmore Paradise, Utah; La We're Chastain Rick Springs, Wyo.; Davis Perkins Harlowtown, Mont; Willard Welsh Jr., Hutchinson, KanS.; Mary Nudge, Sioux City, Iowa; and Rey- mond T. Nichols, Phoenix, Ariz.
 The winners of the $5 awards were Ernest L. Chambers, Madison, Wis. Mary Ann Curtin, Flint, Mich. Betty Jean Clark, Aklahoma City Akla.; Peggie Murray. Charlestown s. Car; Adline Buechele, Union, N J.: Frances McMarlane. Brighton Mass; Alene Murphy, Washington D. O.; Jane Perkins, Tonopah, Nev. Paul Pitts, Rutland, Vt.; and Colir E. MacKay, Pawtucket, R. I.
 The essays were judged by com mittee of three distinguished Am ericans, Dr. James E. West, Chiei Scout Executive, Boy Scouts oi America, who is serving his thirc successive term on the board, chair man: Mrs. William Kletzer, Port
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
TWO SUBMARINE
 CHASERS READY
First Fighting Craft Built on Lake ChampIain Since
 War of 1872

Burlington, Vt., Aug. 31- CUP)- Two navy submarine chasers, first fighting craft built on Lake Cham plain since the War of 1872, were launched today at the Shelburne harbor shipyard of the Donovan Contracting Go.
 U. s. Sen. Warren R. Austin, R., Vt, and Gov. William H. Wills were guests at the launching, and the sponsors were the Mrs. L. J. Aske and J. F. Olson, wives of yard of- ficials Both vessels will be outfit ted and tested on Lake Champlain by navy crews before being delivered to the navy.
 Before the United States signed a treaty with Canada in 1872, ban ming armed ships on Lake Cham plain, fleets commanded by Gen. Benedict Arnold in the Revolution ary war and Comdr. MacDonouogh In the War of 1872, had fought sev- eral decisive battles on the lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
DEATH PENALTY. UNDER PROTEST
One Irish Republican Army Man to Die; Five Are
 Given Life

Belfast. Aug. 3l-(UP)-Despite the governments communication of the death penalty for five of six Irish Republican Army members who killed a constable, Republican leaders today threatened to stage a national day of mourning unless the sixth man also is saved from execution.
 The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alder man P. s. Doyle, was en route here today to make a final appeal for Thomas Williams, scheduled to die Wednesday for the staying of Patrick Murphy.
 A committee in Dublin organized to gain communications for all six men said the communications granted five does not in any way alter the situation" If Williams is executed, the committee said, Ireland will make known to the world that the execution did not have the sanction of the Irish people who will observe Wednesday as a day of national mourning"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
Air Corps Manuals
 Given High Schools
State Education Department Cares for Distribution in
 Program of Pre-FIight Training Advances

Pre-Gight aviation training for boys between the ages of IS and 10. sponsored by the Air Training Corps of America, will this fall be given in secondary schools through out New York, under q program foE which the State Legislature in May appropriated 9l5O,O to the educa- ton department to help defray the cost of organizing. developing and teaching.
 This program" pr. Furney said ''haS come to Us as the result oi the study, efforts and work of ths Air Training Corps of America. Unit a group of men in the Air Train ing Corps of America came up tS Albany last spring, 1t was ever doubtful whether the legislature would pass the bill appropriatinc the $150O00. Their interest and ef- forts. however, resulted in its pas age"
 The manuals of the Air Training Corps of America to be sent to every school in the state are concerned with the administration, guidance physical education and group dis. cipline phases of ATCA's program They were prepared under the Su' pervision of officers of the Army anc Navy Air Forces.
 Educators regard the ATCl manuals as necessary guides fol conducting one of the most far reaching revisions in the high schoo curricala ever undertaken.
 Seven classroom subjects are alsG taught as a part of the ATCA pro, gram. They were prepared by tht CAA through its Research Develop. ment Projects at Columbia Uni. versity and the University of Ne braska. Textbooks on classroom sub. jects will also be distributed to higt schools throughout the state.
 It Is ATCA's objective to have two million high school students en. rolled in the Air Training Corps bJ l944. Like the high schools in New York, many other secondary schools in the country are making 1t pos sible through courses in pre- -flight aviation for the youths in their con- munity to obtain valuable training that will fit them for either service In the Army or Navy Air Forces or in commercial aviation.
 ATCA units in high schools operate with the close cooperation of groupI of patriotic citizens in communities Organized into local ATCA Spon- soring committees. these groups work in conjunction with the headquar- ters of the non-profit membership Air Training Corps of America witt national headquarters at 285 Madi. son avenue, New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
AUTO MORTALITY
 DOWN 30 PERCENT
For First Seven Months of l942 Drop Was
 8.7 Percent

New York, N. Y, Aug. 3l-The mortality from motor vehicle ac- cidents among Industrial policy holders of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for July was 90 per cent lower this year than in 1941, according to the statisticians of the company. For the year through July, the motor vehicle ac- cident death rate was 8.7 per cent below the rate for the correspond ing period of last year. This decline undoubtedly reflects the current movement for the conservation of rubber tires and gasoline.
 General mortality in July among the insured group equalled the pre- vious all-time low for the month established in 1889, and for the first seven months of 1942 the death rate of 7.6 per 1000 was 3.4 per cent under the previous low for the period.
 '"The excellent mortality record for 1922 through July results from the fact. "the statisticians say" that such important diseases as influenza pneumonia, and tuberculosis have established new low rates at the same time that cancer, diabetes and the risease of the heart. kidneys. and the arteries considered as a group. have failed to register the rise which we have come to expect of these conditions. Tn fact. three of the conditions in this group cerebral hemorrhage. chronic ne- phritis. and chronic heart diseases have recorded declines in 1942 as compared with l04l. while only dis eases of the coronary arteries reg istered 6 rise in rate"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31

New York State will have an over all program of prenght aeronautics. supplemented by manuals prepared by the Air Training Corps of Am- erica to be placed in every high school in the State. according to an announcement by Dr. Oakley Fur 0ey. Assistant Commissioner of Edu- cation, Albany. N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31

A short time ago a P-39 was tested with a 1875 Allison engine and it hit AIS m.p.h. at 20,00t feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
BRADLEY ASSUMES
 NEW SCOVILL POST

E. c. Bradley today took over his new duties as employment manager for the main plant of the Scovill Mfg. Co. He has been serving as employment interviewer and as act ing employment supervisor.
 The appointment of MT. Bradley was announced by Alan c. CurtiSS, director of employe relations for the company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
MILES SHOES, ING,
 HAS 5000 CAPITAL

Miles Shoes, Inc, of Waterbury has filed papers of incorporation al the ofIlce of the secretary of state In Hartford. Authorized capital is k2,000. and $l,000 is reported on hand at the start of business. The lncorporators are Murray Rosenberg of Eatontown, N. J., David Hermann of White Plains. N. Y, and Samuel H. Rosenberg of New York city.
 Articles of association have been filed for the Lithuanian Lutheran church of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
PHILIP PLOURDE
 DINNER THURSDAY

Corp. Philip Plourde of SPA South Main street will be honored at a testimonial dinner Thursday. Sept 3 at the Franco American hall. An- thony Plourde Is chairman OG the arrangements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
WILSON MERRITT
 ENJOYS FURLOUGH

Maj. wilson P. Merritt of Litch- field who is stationed at tho new air base at the U. s. Military acad- eny at West Point, is spending a furlough at his home. The major served as pilot in the last war. Be- fore entering the service he conduct ed a brokerage business In Torring- ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

was a lonesome. -hcartbroken
man, and ne could see nothing
m the future. He bTOOded 50
desperately that IL finally un.
balanced his mind Tie deter
mined 20 commit suicide
This, he told himself, "will
he one time when They Won I
accuse me OF uncertainty. I'll
rent a hotel room. The minute
the door is closed, I'll jump
from the window. I'll show
them "
And ne did. There was moth
ing uncertain about this one de-
cision. He was "A desperate mad
man as he walked into the hotel
lobby
lie rented a room, paid for
II. and walked into the elevator.
The car shot high into the build
ing When IL stopped. ne got
off and was shown 10 his room,
he stepped inside
lie locked the door opened
the window, and lCapcd ...
II is fortunate that Archer
Morton was killed instantly. 1t
is fortunate ne didn't live long
enough 10 see the afternoon
papers. Because I don't think
ne would have appreciated the
irony he would have found
therein.
For most Of the newspapers
carried the story of his suicide
along the following lines
"A man tentatively identified
as Archer Morton. OF 1910 Don
ner Street, either fell or leaped
from the l4th floor OF the Hotel
Regal early this morning No
note was left, so il IS not known
whether il was a suicide or an
accident. .
The police, themselves, are
uncertain"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

'Y'he Kid vas tremendously
happy.
what college do you prefer,
SOM" his father asked. And
what are you planning for a
futurc?"
Archer smiled apologetically.
"I-really don't Know, was
his reply.
his father seemed surprised.
That's strange, son." he said.
Haven't you given the matter
any thought?'
"Oh, yes" the boy conceded.
Plenty, sir. But / just can't
seem 10 make up my mind |
like engineering, but i don't
know whether I'm fitted for il.
Il like the cloth, TOO. But /
don't know If / want 10 make
il my hfe's work. And as for
college, can't say exactly
which one I'd like, There are
so many fipe ones" 49,,
That, then, Is general idea
Of Archer Morton. He was sci
dom able to make UP his mind w.
and when he did, nc was never
quite certain that he hadn't
made a terrible mistake. He
went 10 college and took a gen
eral academic course. Then he
came out 10 work for an ad.
Vertising agency as a clerk.
BY dint Of superior intelli.
gence and hard labor he man.
aged to struggle ahead in his
office. But, after he reached a
certain notch, ne was left
stranded. He never went any
higher.
In the meantime, he married.
He married a girl from his old
home town-and his uncertainty
almost drove her crazy. Some
times he was positive that he
loved her; at other times he was
just as positive that he did not.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

have a responsible job. And
] must say that we're salts
fled with your work.
Archer shook his head
II don't understand, he as
serted IF you're satisfied as
you say you are, why don't you
B,4eh-Faa- ahead 21l- ---
The big boss played with the
papcrweight for a moment
"Okay Archer" he said final
ly. You asked for it-and now
you're going TO get II straight.
In this business We-necd
men who can make rapid de-
cisions. Unfortunately. that's
something that's beyond you.
You're too slow. You consider
a proposition too long And
after YOU make a decision.
you're not sure that you've
made the right one.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26
THE UNCERTAIN ONE

That's bad business, Archer.
You're capable OF better things
IN life-but your uncertainty is
running you. ....
That finished Archer Morton.
That was the final convincer.
All his life, people had been
telling him the same thing. But
he had plodded on, feeling that
il wasn't as serious as people
made out
But the wife episode had been
a uagedy-and the boss frank
statement was completely crush
ing. I'll say one thing for
Archer Morton He tried 10 beat
the rap. He did his best 10 snap
out of il.
But il was no dice. The habit
was too much a part OF him. He
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

O Human frailties make good
stories. IL you follow these
yarns with any degree OF con
Sistency - and there must be
somebody somewhere who does
so!-you1l know that ! believe
in that frailty angle.
You've read stories here about
superstitious people; about guys
who had penchapt Tor being
on time; about Old maids who
peered hopefully under the bed
each night. about gangsters who
had a horror OF being alone in
the dark; about bookkeepers
with Napoleonic ambitions. and
any number OF other tales
about the frailties OF humans.
Today, ! have a new one for
you. ! want 10 tell you about
Archer Morton. His weakness
was uncertainty. Listen:...
Archer was born In 1897 in a
midtown in New England His
father was a minister, a man
of gentle habits and kindly dis.
position. His mother was a tall
woman. frugal and Shrewd
Archer himself was a pale.
gawky boy. He had watcry
eyes and a long head. He was
studious, conscientious. and In.
telligent.
His uncertainty had mani.
tested itself many times during
his youth. But il became very
apparent shortly before he
graduated from High School
His father had a talk with
him.
You've done extremely well
with your studies" his father
told him. Your mother and !
are proud OF you. We are so
proud, in fact, that we have de.
cided 10 send you 10 college in
spite Of the expense.