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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17

, enrolment. In each instance, it was announced, bona fide reasons for not registering yesterday were provided
 Chairman of draft board 15-B, J. Warren Upson, asserted today that men who register late are liable to criminal prosecution, unless they are able to offer acceptable eXplana- tions He added, however, that it would be to the advantage of the delinquent to register voluntarily, rather than to be sought for.
 Sick persons, who thus far have neglected to communicate with draft boards, and have failed to ask to have deputy registrar visit them for registration purposes, are cour- selled to call at once. Draft officials stated today that these would be taken care of without loss of time.
 Order Rescinded
 An eleventh-h lifting of the ban against publication of the num- Der registered, permitted disclosure of the following totals for the four local boards yesterday. Leading the other three, Board 15-A announced | that in its district 1882 registrants l. were enrolled. The remaining boards reported 2,062 for Board 15-B; 1.00l for Board 16-A, and 1861 for Board 16-B
 A small army of 989 volunteer workers, functioning in three shifts, from a. m. to 9 p. m., participated in the task of listing total which was approximately half that record- ed in the October 16, 1940, registra- tion. On that day, 12,800 men, aged 21 to 35, signed up for one year of possible military training. On July l, 1941, 657 men who had attained their majority since the previous registration, were enrolled in Water bury.
 Following last years registration selective service officials integrated the names of the new registrants in varying ratios with the old. Sat- urday Brigadier General Lewis B.. Hershey, national selective service director, asserted that the names of the present group will be appended to the lists of registrants remaining from the earlier registrations. This would indicate that not until all currently available IA men had been exhausted would the new re- serve of an-poWer be drawn from.
 Fox In Charge
 Supervising yesterdays registra- tion here was Major Peter E. Fox, state selective service board induc- tion officer. He was assisted by State Trooper Henry P. Kaliss of the Bethany barracks. General enroll ment was directed by chairmen of the four local boards, c. E. Woodlock, 15-A; J. Warren Upson, 15-B; George A. Carney, 16-A, and An- thony w. Schiavore, 16-B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner John J. O'Connell today approved the following agreements:
 George II. King, Winsted against Morris DOlinsky, doing business as the Standard Cycle and Auto Sup ply Company, Winsted, S11.88 per week beginning December 19; strained muscles, left lower abdO- men, strained fragments of the left groin.
 James E. Goodson, Waterbury against First National Stores, Inc, Somerville, Mass, 5000 per week beginning December 8; lac erated right thumb.
 Charles Carlson, Hartford against Kaimowitz Construction Company. TarrytOwn, N. Y.. $13.O0 per week beginning November 21; tearing off of skin of right heel.
 Edward J. Lasky, Waterbury against Brock Hall Dairy of Wa terbury, Inc, S23.34 per week be- ginning January 27; laceratiOns of LuC CIiIu uhSCI dHu tAC DdSC oA the thumb, right hand.
 Dorothy LevandOwski, TOrTing- ton, against Fitzgerald Manufac- turing Company, TGrrington, $8.78 per week beginning January 27; tip of the second left finger crush ed.
 Pat Guiliano, Norfolk, against Winsted Edge Tool Works, Win sted, S11.42 per week beginning June 14;. crushed big toe, left fOt.
 Stanley Vaicaitis, Waterbury against ScOvill Manufacturing Company, Waterbury, S23.60 per week for IS weeks on account of specific injury; 20 per cent loss of function of the third finger and 50 per cent loss of function of the fourth finger, right hand.
 Michael J. Conway, Waterbury, against ScOvill Manufacturing Company, Waterbury, $lS.21 per week beginning January 28; arm and hand fractures.
 Henry DOnais, Waterbury, against ScOvill Manufacturing Company, Waterbury, Sl8.4O per week beginning February 1; right sacro-iliac sprain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
FEDERAL CLERKS
 FACE BIG RUSH
Income Tax Payers, Aliens Throng Corridor of Post
 Office Building

The ScCOnQ uCol Jl UIlc lOCdI post office resembles beehive in activity as clerks in the Alien Registration bureau and the Internal Revenue department were beseiged by throngs of people flocking there. Nationals of enemy countries held forms in their hands while waiting their turn to file the second registra- ton a corps of clerks furiously worked to thin out the ever in creasing number converging into the room.
 William J. Phelan, in charge os the Alien registration here, said he was unable to release the numbers who were filing their status with the U. $. Department of Justice as he received orders not to disclose the number of aliens registering daily. MT. Phelan has been recently pro- noted to assistant postmaster.
 Aliens have until February 28 to register with the local registration bureau, said MT. Phelan.
 The Internal Revenue department headed by Gabriel Price, was a counterpart of the furry of activity of the alien bureau A steady line was constantly pouring into the h. ternal Bureau and the overflow of income tax return filers were hustl- ing out into the lobby and down the stairs. MT. Price epitomized the scene with these words, We're busy, that's all."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
6,816 Men Enrolled
 In Third Registration
Selective Service Board Officials Now Sorting Cards
 980 Volunteer Workers Take Part in Enrolment

Local draft boards today began the task of assimilating the names of 6,816 men who enrolled yesteT- day at the city's g registration places and two hospitals, for pos sible military service.
 The task will involve assorting registrants according to their prop CT local boards. a necessity arising from the fact that many for various reasons were obliged to enroll yes terday at places outside of theil own districts. It will also entail as- sortment and distribution of cards transferred here from out town boards, where persons away from home yesterday, signed up.
 Waterbury selective service offices must also mail cards filled out by residents of other communities who were in this city yesterday. It is not expected, in view of experience
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
FINANCE COMPANY
 WITHDRAWS SUIT

A $20O civil action brought by the Park City Auto Finance Co.,, Inc, of Waterbury, against Reliable Used Parts and Cars. Inc. of Bridgeport, was reported settled, in common pleas court today, with the filing of withdrawal papers.
 The plaintiff concern had alleged that on October 21, 1940, 1t financed car purchased by Thomas Nara of Bridgeport from the Paramount Motor Sales, Inc, also of Bridge port, for B weekly payments of $3 each. On June 6, 1941, it was charged the defendant company bought the vehicle from Nara while install- ments were still due on the balance of the debt, and while the car was still rightfully in the possession of the finance company. owing to a conditional sales contract. Terms Of settlement were not divulged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17

during the previous two registra- tions, that the total of registrants recorded here will be appreciably altered by the exchange.
 Lottery Coming
 Meanwhile, draft agencies will devote themselves to an effort to dispose of the names enrolled by shuffling cards in the near future. The shuffling process will deter mine serial numbers for the men, and a subsequent lottery, conducted in the nations capital, will decide in what order these men will be subject to call.
 It is believed that the work of assigning serial and order numbers will be handled as speedily as pos sible, in anticipation of the registra- ton of some 15,5O000O men between the ages of Is and 20, and AS and GA, throughout the country, at an indefinite future date. On the basis of comparative national figures, an estimated 11,733 males in Water bury would be eligible for the next registration.
 Draft boards here reported today that only four persons had appeared at the city hall selective service of fees during the morning for tardy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
MARY MCGOWAN
 PAID TRIBUTES
Late Sprague School Fac= ulty Member Lauded By
 Beard of Education

Superintendent of Schools Thom- as J. Condon submitted to the board of education last night a tribute to the memory of Mary E. Me Gowan, teacher in Sprague school who passed away Feb. g. Board members adopted the tribute which was read to them, praising Miss McGoWan as an outstanding teach CT and an esteemed woman"
 The text in part reads: Miss McGowan was member of the Sprague school faculty for 42 years and through all that time merited and enjoyed the sincere respect and affection of pupils, teachers and citizenry of the district. Her man. ner was especially adapted to the teaching of little children and she performed her tasks with a most commendable loyalty and efficiency. Amiable in disposition, calm in demeanor, unfailingly sweet and courteous to all Miss McGoWan deserved in it's fullest meaning the comment so frequently applied to her-'she was lovely person.
 We extend our deepest sym pathy to her family"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
WALDO BLASTED
 WINS PROMOTION

Waldo M. Plaisted, who entered the employ of the Connecticut Con- pany in Waterbury as a conductor in 1916, has been named operating assistant in the general office al New Haven. Since 1881 he has been named operating assistant in the general office at New Haven. Since 1881 he has been superintendent of transportation at Hartford.
 While in Waterbury, MT. PlaiSted served as inspe ector, chief inspector and superintendent, the latter from 1924 to 1881 when he was trans ferred to Hartford as superintend- cit. ffe was -ssn III Providence, xs married, and has two daughters and son in the U. s. Air Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
'LENTEN SEASON
 OPEN TOMORROW
Ashes 10 Be Distributed at Church Services; Easter
 Sunday, April 5

The Lenten season begins tomor- row, Ash Wednesday. to continue to Holy Saturday, April 4. It is the annual 40-day period of peni- tence for the Christian World.
 Ashes will be placed on the fore heads of Catholics in local churches tomorrow, the ceremony serving as a reminder that Dust thou art" Distribution of ashes will be made after morning Masses and at af- ternoon an evening services.
 Lenten devotions will be held i'll Catholic churches several times weekly during Lent. Rules of fast and abstinence must be followed ty Catholics during the 40-day per- iod. However the young and the aged also those doing laboriols work, and their families, are ex- empted from the regulations on fasting.
 Easter Sunday will fall this year on April 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
ACCUSED DRIVER
 GIVEN DISCHARGE
Sustained Injuries Wien Taken III While Driving;
 'Tipsy Charge Dropped

William c. Davidson, 37, of 254 East Main street, was granted a discharge by Judge John L. Gaffney when arraigned in city court today on charge of driving while under the influence of liquor. Davidson was arrested February 2 by Motor Patrolmen John Culleton and Jo- seph Tierney after his car collided with parked vehicle owned by Miss Helene I. Mays of 238 Oak street. The accident occurred on East Farm street.
 Davidson testified that he was discharged from the hospital about Christmas, after a serious operation and that he was under a doctor S care at the time of the accident He admitted taking small glass of whiskey and glass of beer before the accident but denied that he was under the influence of intoxicants.
 Under questioning his his counsel, Attorney George Lynch, Davidson stated that just before he lost con- trol of his car he became weak and violently sick. His face snapped down against the steering wheel of the car, he said, and as result he broke a dental plate and cut his lip. The wheel of the car was bent beyond repair.
 Other cases disposed of in court were as follows: John Daddcna, 29, of CapeWell avenue, Oakville. was granted a nolle on charges of vio- lation of rules of the road, upon payment of $5; Walter Hertz, 26, of 678 State street, New Haven, paid $5 for nolle on charge of viola tion of the rules of the road.
 Fortunat Gingras, 37, of 159 South Elm street paid $l0 for a nolle on charge of violation of the rules of the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
TITLE TO PROPERTY
 CLEARED BY RULING

Clear title to property situated on Sheffield street was granted to Les lie A. Fluno of Thomaston and Jeremiah T. Mccarthy of Water bury, in civil action tried before Judge Robert L. Munger in superior court today.
 The plaintiffs had contended that Edward P. and Julius Grilley, and James P. and Emily E. Goodwin, all formerly of Waterbury, might have possible legal claims against the premises owing to old real estate transactions Atty. Alfred L. Finkel- stein appeared for the plaintiffs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
SHERIDAN COUNCIL
 MEETING TONIGHT

Sheridan Council, "A, Knights of Columbus, will meet tonight at the Columbus Club, 79 North Main street, with Grand Knight Patrick J. Wal lace presiding. It is expected that further plans for the K. of c. Build- ing Campaign will be announced at this time. Participation of the local council in the 6Oth anniversary plans of the K. of c. will also be re- ported upon at this time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17

D and 1t was my last trip to the fight Ing lines before boarded this smelly little tub in bomb- shattered Singa- pore harbor.
 Here are my notes on what this youngster told me - he had fought through the whole campaign. all the way down the Malay Peninsula:
 Its hopeless. We can't fight without planes. Our lads are doing their damndest. But we've spent the whole day lying on our bellies in the mud"
 I talked to another trooper on that trip. He was an artillery ser geant from South Shields. He'd been firing 25-pounder at the Jap lines almost continuously since Sun- day night and powder smoke had grimed his face as black as any Ta- mil native.
 Here's what he said:
 Damn the Jap planes!
 Every man in the front lines is doing his level best. But we're be- ing blown out of our positions by their murderous dive bombers, by a wall of artillery fire and weight of bombers. If we had something to stop their dive bombers, we could hold out"
 got up to within few hundred yards of the Japanese lines that afternoon. The village of Bukit Ti- nah, five miles northwest of Singa- pore city was blazing. Japanese nor tars rained shells on our positions and Japanese planes wandered slow ly over the sky, seeking out our po- sitions and bombing and blasting them from low attitudes. I estimated then that the Japanese would oc- cupy Singapore city by the week end, If not before I could not find any man in the front lines who dis agreed.
 I asked the men in the lines what happened to the Australians up ill the northwest where the Jap anesa first landed Sunday. They couldn't say for sure Those that got out, they said, had to make quick getaway losing all their equip ment. They didn't know anything of the fate of the Chinese volunteers either. The Chinese went up to face the Japanese dive bombers with shotguns-nothing else.
 Tuesday afternoon came back to Singapore town. talked to rank ing military officer--one who never had been farther forward than the suburbs. tried to tell him that nothing would halt the Japanese advance. He guffaWed in my face. waited long enough to tell him a few homely truths then went to the press room to try to write my last dispatch from Singapore.
 Captain Henry Steele press officer came up as was writing. He Whis- pered in my ear that there was a chance to get out of Singapore if I could be ready in half an hour. decided to take advantage of the chance for freedom to write the true story of Singapore.
 I hurried to my office where my
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
Coroner Exonerates Woman In Auto Death
Suggests Safety Measures to Eliminate Traffic iaz= ards at Whites Corners; Woman Killed in Accident

Coroner William B. Hennessy exoneraes Mrs Helen j.
 BOrmoni of 282 Circular Avenue of negligence in the death of Mrs Anna Kema 55 in finding filed in superior court today Mrs Kema killed instantly December 2o
 194 when struck by operated by Mrs Bormon she crossed Middebury Road at Whites Corners Included in Coroner Hennessys finding recommendation that safety be installed to eliminate the traffic hazard he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
Last Hours Spent By
 Writer In Singapore
United Press, Democrat Correspondent Describes Scenes There, Also His Flight on Beard Sailing Ship

EDITORS Guard United Press stan correspondent went from stricken Singapore settlement trading ship refugees Royal to Java, front in he
 BY HAROLD GUARD
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Aboard Evacuation Ship From Singapore, February IA - Delayed) - (UP) = The dispatch rider was literally covered with mud = gray slmy mud from the ditch in which he had spent most of the day He was youngser Singapore front Tuesday afternoon The front then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
QUAINT POST OFFICEo

St. Augustine, Fla, has Scotch post office, where tourists by the thousands place notes in money vine bower, hoping that someone will see their name and write to them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17

Into the manufacture of every million automobiles goes two mill lion pounds of soybean oil from the crop of 10000 acres, for making channels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17

Officials of a United States air service recently visited Brazil to study methods of increasing air travel between the two countries.
Evening star., 1942-01-25

ON THE HOUSE. One of the
troubles with always bein' warm an
well-fed is that it blunts your feelin's.
Around seven o'clock last night
scrawny-lookin' kid about eight or
nine came in an sidled over toward
the vacant end of the counter. He had
on a sweater that looked like a regi-
ment of motorized moths had passed
through it.
"Evenin', bud,'' ! said to him
when ] gave him = glass Of water.
I noticed how had he needed .
haircut.
''I'm just waitin'." he said, be-
fore ! could ask him for his order.
Sure" say. An then l 60 on
back to the other end to talk to
Bushy Barnes. Kids come in quite
Evening star., 1942-01-25

often while they're waitin' for a pal.
So ! don't pay much attention.
Bushy. as usual, has got his head
buried in newspaper an don't even
look up. l got plenty to do cuttin' up
some French-fries an cleanin' the
grill, so it's 20 minutes before l notice
the kid again. He has moved where
the crullers are under a glass frame
on the back of the counter an is just
sittin' there inhalin'.
60 back to him an say, would
you like cruller. bud?"
He looks up a little startled an
says. mo. thanks. l just like to smell
EN-"
Bushy hears this an after l leave
he goes down an has talk with the
kid.
Evening star., 1942-01-25

Seems his OIL man is workin' on 4
shift that doesn't get him off until
10 O'Clock. They live alone in a little
room over by the railroad an the kid
amt got no place to 60 from after
school until his OIL man gets home.
This was payday an the or man
was comm home with some food. But
there hadn't been anything for break
fast except a cup of coffee. an no
lunch or dinner. An the kid was near
ly starved. He told Bushy his Of man
would sock him if he caught him bum
min food.
But Mister Wally won't mind.
guess. if l just sit here an smell it
for a little WHILE" the kid says to
Bushy.
Bushy came hack up to tell me
and we started to dish out some
grub for him. An then we had .
better idea. l went out an got the
broom an dustpan and let him
sweep up the trash around the
stools while I was gettin' some
milk an . lamb chop an some
spinach an potatoes all heaped up
on . plate. BY the time he was
through, his food was ready an we
told him he'd earned it. An then
everybody was happy.
Maybe kind of dented the child
labor law, but l reckon l saved the
self-respect of a young fellow too
proud to beg an too good a soldier to
squawk.
An just to show you that this
wasn't no charity proposition, the kid
brought his ol' man in tonight for
supper. The OIL man liked my cook
ing. so l got me couple of good GUS
toners!
Evening star., 1942-01-25

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Evening star., 1942-01-25

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Crystal Springs News

Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon, August IA, from the Good
Hope Baptist Church for Mr.. Joe
Redd, who died Monday night at his
home, following heart attack Mr..
Redd was known throughout the
county by both colored and white.
For twenty years he was employed
with the Lotterhoss v. Huber Com
pany as truck driver. He was also
veteran of the first World War.
Funeral arrangements were in charge
of the Peoples Funeral Home, and
Rev. e. j. Millsap officiated at the
brief service which was held at the
Methodist church. Interment follow
ed in the city cemetery. Mr.. Redo
is survived by his aged mother, Mrs.
Maggie Redd, one sister, Mrs. Erria
Chrisler, three borthers, Dan Redd of
Detroit; Claud Redd, Edell Redd, of
Crystal Springs; his wife, Mrs. Ida
Redd and her family. Pallbearers
were: Will Streets, Miller Wilson,
Almury Dabney Walter Strong, Will
Brown, Joe Cook Those out-of- town
who attended the funeral were Mrs.
Margaret Jackson, Chicago; Mrs.
Missile Jackson, of Jackson; Mrs. Ed
die Mae Sims, Jackson; Miss Ollie
Williams, Jackson.
Mrs. Margaret Jackson of 4518
Calumet Avenue, Chicago, was called
to the funeral of her brother-in-
law, Mr.. Joe Redd. Mrs. Jackson
will stay few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. Ida Redd and her nices
and nephew, Mrs. Willie Ruth Cook,
Mrs. Bessie Smith and Mr.. Joe
Lewis Crawford.