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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10
w O R L D w A R A YEAR AGO
 DEC. 10, 1941

U. S. War Department, in it's first communique, reports Japa- nese advance across Northern Luzon from Vigan to Aparri.
 Hawaii proclaifns martial law.
 British announce loss of battle ship, Prince of Wales, and battle cruiser. Repulse, sunk by Japa- nese planes at Malaya.
 President Roosevelt authorizes military control of radio.
 British occupy Gambut in Lib- yan hostilities.
 Los Angeles, Calif., reports hos tile planes over city.
 Russians recapture Yelets, 225 miles south of Moscow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10
NEW BISHOP NAMED

Ottawa, December 10. n (UPU) - The Rev. George Leon Pelletier, pro- lessor at Laval University at Quebec City, has been appointed second Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Quebec, Msgr. Ildebrando Antoni- utti, Papal Delegate to Canada, an- nounced here today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10
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LETTER TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN CTh might be the Christmas request of the Boy who
 has outgrown Santa)

Dear folkS wasn't going to write letter tns year, But then thought you night think it kind ot queer I've got a terrible big list again, So I might as well start with a fountain pen I want a watch, some shirts and ties And play aeropane that flies. I'd like some books, six or seven, just about But think I'll let you pick them out I really need ski suit, And gun one that can shoot. Also some games, knife and sled Or if not sled I'd take bike instead I'd like box of puzzles and a new pair or sSales, Maybe some skis, (the I'm using aren't mates)' Now dear parents I know I'm expecting lot, But you do your best, won't put you on the spot. saw chemistry sets that might be uSeful III SCHOOL And some swell table tennis and pool Don't get bedroom slippers I've got two palrs But saw dandy music box that plays several alrs If you can't get everything won't be let down. And don't want lot of socks plain dark brown I've saved the till last hope I'm not asking m va please please oh PLEASE WANT AN ELECTRIC TRAINl
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10
SMALL
 FOB CONVERTED
Soon Will Be Making Main- tenance Tools for Com
 bat Vehicles

Detroit, December 70. = (UP) = Plans to convert more than 1000 small factories not now engaged in war production to the manufacture of maintenance tools for combat vehicles were disclosed today by Brigadier General John K. Christ mas, assistant chief of the Ordnance Departments tank-automotive cen ter.
 Christmas said that more than 200 plants in New England. New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio already have changed over for such production and that another 300 will have completed the conver- sion within 90 days. Others will ccn- vert as soon as possible, he said.
 c. B. Smith, director of the Gen. ter's Tool and Equipment Center, said a detailed survey had been made of available plants and that the machine shops selected will need to make only minor adjustments to switch to war production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

Joe Famigletti was about the happiest kid in town yesterday morning when St. Marys Hospital authorities and his own MD. told him that he could go home Joe isn't able manipulate all his arms and legs yet but he can get enough to know that there are in Naugatuck earlier in the fall Joe knew what hit him until days after the accident And then he didn't want to know too much for he was and forget how big and black that looked when it towards me-" Joe says And we'll can believe him judging by all reports of the accident Friends of the popular ex-serviceman American Eraser, and young
 man about town, will be glad to know that Joes re- ceiving friends at his Courtland Avenue home now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10
Q ANSWERS
 TO WAR QUIZ

Questions on Want Page 1. Carpenter. 2. It is the insigne of the Fighting (Free) French. 3. Carpenters mate, also called Nails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

Zeena Pace, John Samela. Marilyn Zackin.
 Group III-Billy Allen, Janice At wood, Marjorie Burke, Judson Bell may, Ralph Cicomascolo, Audrey Cohen, RoEert Conklin, Marylin Dilger, Estelle Goldman, Clyde Har- rel, Raymond Nemeth, Idabelle Perlman, Dolores Rinaldi, Jane Smith, walter Sochin, Richard Tel Ter, Barry Winslow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

Many chimes of the south coast of England. which is closed because of the danger from mines. have been adopted as sanctuaries by birds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

Mr. and Mrs James Caulfield have son Ill eacn branch of the service Charley with the Merchant Marine, George with the Army's 1O2nd Infantry ana Jimmy is with the Marines. Arthur Cralg WhDy High teacher spoke at the TOrrngton Civilian Detense Training School Tuesday night sressing the correct use of gas masks He's chemistry instructor at the Grove Street institution. Francis Feeley of the MuviIle Funeral Home personnel is undergoing obser vation at St. MArys Hospital Ditto for Rev Myles Calvin, pastor of St. Johns Church, Watertown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

Mr. and Mrs John Schum of Edgewood Avenue are the proud parents of eight pound eight ounce son newcomer and monma nee Grayce Darlington, com ing along very nicely at St. Marys Hospital The Schums first blessed event the 18th grandchld of Mr. and Mrs Louis Darlington of 108S East Main Street grandparents of nine girls and nine boys. MT. and Mrs. Charles Gerace of AT Street remember the Tower with Christmas greetings. Rosalyn Wiensky secretary or the Young Israel of Waterbury, hopes for capacity crowd at tonghts meeting at the Hebrew Institute The guest speaker will be Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

Prize Winner The Christian Science Monitor, publication that is an number prize winner in Journalistic awards in this country just awarded the Maria Moors Cabat prize for distinguished service in the field of Inter-American Relations Columbia Uni versity made the announcement this week. The other two winners were two South American newspapers. The awards presented to the editors by Dean Carl w. Alderman of the School of Journalism at Columbia The goba war as presented by Christian Science Monitor is fine writing and good journalism Those who read that paper like the of it's presentation Congra
 uatons to the Christian Science Monitor of Boston whose features every of them, well worth reading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

Thomas B. Cavanaugh, regular fellow if ever there one is enjoying his first furlough in Is months at his home, 29 Maple Avenue Son of Fire Captain James Cavanaugh Tommy came back with ton to sergeant. Stationed in Seattle, Washington, Tommy flew to New York then boarded train to the Brass City of the World and the best in his opinion He's affiliated with the famous Balloon Barrage Bat taon on the coast and though he's up in the air most of the time he raves about Army life which, after look at him, certainly proves it agrees with him. Tommy, you know is brother of Mildred Cavanaugh, St. Mary's Florence Nightngaler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

Eddie Rags son of Mrs Margaret Ragis of Central Avenue, is home on furlough from an Army camp in Utah. The Syracuse grad was member of the Con- necticut Plan for Hospital Care before joining the coors
 Sylvo and Mario Parola of 20 Melville Street, mem bers of the Sons of the American Legion honor the Tower with generous box of tinfol. Mrs Michael Mara will be an endman in the minstrel which Case Shop employees will present at Temple Hall tomorrow evening on behalf of former factory associates in the armed forces. Have you noticed the new wide brimmed saw girl Sunday at Chris Harmon's eatery with large she had to take three steps before the hat moved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

The WAVES broadcast new song this week which was composed by two members of the Won1en'S Naval Reserve. It was sung Wednesday night by fifty WAVES stationed in Washington D. c. We cannot give you the music so here the words of The Song of the Waves
 North South and East and West, We're marching
 country Till the is done uplifted proudly
 the Navy blue and gold,
 the fighting,
 BI. tradition uphold
 As swing along with strong,
 Bearing ensign high TO challenge hurled: We Nays
 who win free the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

Good Night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
THE ALASKA HIGHWAY

~ Urged on by the necessities of war, the
highway from Northwestern United States
across Western Canada to Alaska is about
ready for traffic. II will facilitate the ship
r1ent-of men and supplies to our far-Norht-
efn territory.
- 1t is strange that during peace-,ime
such desirable projects never seem to get
anywhere very fast. Various objections,
Political and commercial, join to delay and
ctall but when war comes with its necessi.
tfes something is done.
- When The Japanese started occupying
SEINE. of the outlying Aleutians Islands
many realized what competent military
sta ategists knew, that the shortest and most
direct invasion route against our Northwest
Was through Alaska and downward.
- - The Notifications Of Alaska were in
tfeqnatewhdn War started. The construc.
ton of naval bases and military camps had
only bhfefy begun.o IF sea routes we're lost
under such conditions, Alaska could be iso-
lated and lost, so the rush to complete the
modern highway started
IS The construction has been arduous
Workers have forged ahead under pressure
and great difficulty, but, at last, the road
IL completed. Motor caravans can hurry
Applies, if necessary, to augment the de-
Tense of Alaska. This highway, we'll IN
Shore gives us an inside route for wars use
I0w, bat afterwards it will help develop the
ountry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
TO DISCOURAGE BOARDING

Officials charged with the handling
CT our food products have been somewhat
alarmed by the tendency of many citizens
to unduly accumulate supplies of various
articles, particularly those which the citi-
zcns think may soon be rationed.
boarding will not do much good, Tor
just as, soon as commodity is put on The "a
toned list, each person is required TO make
en- affidavit as to the supply on hand, and
whatever that amount is, it is deducted
from the quantity which the citizen will be
allowed to buy under the rationlng system.
Early experiments in the voluntary
rationing of gasoline proved unsuccessful.
The patriotic, cooperative citizen tried 10
obey the suggested restrictions on the use
of gas but the selfish, unthinking citizen
paid no attention to it. Voluntary ration
ing failed, and it ought to have failed, be-
cause It put penalty on the law-abiding,
cooperative type of man or woman.
The only kind of rationing system
which should be put into effect is a compul-
sorry plan. Advance boarding should be
bl oxen up by a strict inventory of each ones
supplies, verified by spot checking, if nee
essary, and searching for any undue sup
plies concealed by greedy citizens. No pa
triotic man or woman will resent any neces-
sary police activities 20 make our rationing
of scarce commodities fair and equal TO
everybody
The coffee rationing, unfortunately,
was launched in rush, before proper ateps
had been taken or prepared. Already there
>, a stampede in some sections to buy butter,
and one or two other articles which some
people think may soon be restricted. OF
'cOui Sc. such advance buying makes the ar
ticle scarcer and brings about the inevitable
ratioring of it OF prevent a continuance and
aggravation of the boarding evil.
About the first of the coming year the
ratiOning OF it to prevent continuance and
upon better basis. The experiences of he
trials so far attempted will help officials
plan more wisely and effectively 20 accom-
plish the desired purpose, which is 20 give
every citizen an equal share of whatever
limited supplies are available.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
THREE CHEERS FOR OUR SUBMARINES

This man works hard, without fanfare,
and makes a success of life. His townsfolk
recognize him as Substantial man, in d
quiet sort of way, free of hurrahing and
flag-waving. But he keeps plugging away.
keeps on attaining success without the pub
lies paying much attention TO him.
There is branch of service in our Ma
Wy that is very much like that type of man.
pegging away necessarily and attaining
success without any fanfare, without any
hurrahing and flag-waving, as characterz-
ed, for instance, the naval and airplane vic
tories at Midway, in the Coral Sea and off
the Solomons
That branch of our Navy that works
hard, works harder than any other branch.
comprises our submarines. Their daring,
which often takes them into the enemy'S
lair, does not make our hearts beat faster.
and when we read about their triumphs we
sense deep feeling of pride entirely free
ofthe thrill that surges through us when We
read an account of how American surface
craft "shot it out" with the Japs and defeat
ed them decisively.
In our minds eye, we picture the firing
on the surface, or actual photographs NAV
be published in newspapers showing some
of the phases of the battle, and the emotion
we sense is such we feel like hip-hip-hurrah-
ing. Rut the submarine, in the silence of
the deep, discharges its deadly torpedo, and
all that may be seen of it, as it speeds on its
course of destruction, is its wake There's
nothing in that to inspire us, though, were
we present, we may shudder when the Tor
pedo strikes, but the shudder would lack
the thrill caused by the bursting she'll or
bomb
What has this unromantic branch of
fogr, Navy done to Jap ships since this coun-
try entered the war? With the report by The
Navy Department Friday night of seven
more snkings Of Jap ships by our submar-
ines, the number of craft sent to bottom by
| them totals los out of a grand total of 273
Jap vessels sunk by all branches of the Am
erican armed forces.
Those figures show that 40 per cent of
all Jap ships sunk were sent to the bottom
by our submarines, which is far greater
percentage than that scored by any other
| one branch of the service.
When we hip-hip-hurrah for our cur
lace craft and planes-let's give three
1 cheers for our submarines.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
MEMORY

The r'nnths have turned into
years,
Put still hope fingers on.
l fancy / hear your footsteps
Coming across the lawn.
Sometimes stand at the gate,
Listening for your greeting
AS l used to long ago,
My heart gently beating.
It had to come, we could not stay
The cruel hand of fate,
Which comes to US unwanted,
Come early and some late.
Now there is only left behind
Of all that was so dear,
The things you said and did are
ONLY sweet memories.
SOPHIA L. NASH.
Key West, Florida,
Dec. Is
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
- - - ~-------
THE NEW DEAL

= why doesn't Congress- put the blame
for this intolerable situation exactly where
81 belongs" And that is on the New Deal!
tnstessd of unifying the country the. New
bealshas split it wide apart. s'gmoo
- ahe New Deal has encouraged the La
bcrer to strike for higher wages, even at a
lime Like this it has encouraged him 10 be
The slave of the labor leaders, putting his
money into unions which give him very lit
tie i'll return for what he gives the unions.
~ -" The New Deal is so absorbed in think
ing only of the New Deal that it has no time
70 think of War. If this country is to be
saved we must eliminate the New Deal. This
tituation remains in the hands of Congress.
They can alleviate 1t il they wish. The
18th may have the courage to act. Let's
hope SO!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

!. !. WILL always seek the truth and print 1t
w thout fear and without favor; dpeYeF be
} afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
. always fight for progress; never be the or
~ gan or the mouthpiece Of any person. clique.
= - f't'" - ~
~~faction or Glass; always do its utmost for the
sspublic welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by individual or organ
eization; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions: print only news that win elevate
> and. not contaminate the reader; never COM
~ promise with principle
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
Nday'S Horoscope

Today gives a somewhat lavish
which may cause
trouble. The mind has consid-
cradle force and there is a sense
for a direct and honest course in
life, but there is a twist in the
condition which. under adverse
aspects, may unbalance the bene-
fits from honest and patient
toll. 80
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

The Citizen in an editorial
paragraph says today:
Dr the benefit of those who
are wondering about little Charles
Bernard ST. John. Kansas City
baby who weighed only one
pound at birth. some eight
months ago, il may be said he is
doing fine and has added some
Is pounds to his original weight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
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ALIERGIC TO KHAKI;
GIVEN HIS DISCHARGE
(By Associated Pressl

LONDON. Dec. 2l.-James
Dodds. known as the Man
who can't wear Khaki" has
been honorablY discharged
from the ROYAL Marines.
Able-bodied and fit. he de-
veloped chronic dermatitis
after serving more than two
years and doctors recon-
mended his discharge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

William R. Porter, vice presi-
dept of the Overseas Bridge Cor
poration, who had been in Miami
on a business visit, returned to
Key West yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

l82l-John c. Bryant. eo-foUnd-
er of the business college chain.
Buffalo, n. Y. physician. horn
England. Died Nov. 6. 1891.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

S. Paul Vecker, who stopped
here several days on his way
north, returned yesterday for a
sojourn of one day before return
ing TO Havana, where he is ef-
ficiency expert with the Cuban
Electric Company.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
Today's
Anniversaries

I740 - Arthur Lee. famed
agent-diplomatist in Europe in
Revolutionary DAYS. Urn STRAIT
ford, Va. Died Dec. -. 1872.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

The Pro-Cuba Committee, in
a statement published in The
Citizen today, thanks the people
of Key West for their contribu-
tons to the fund that was col
lected here for fine storm-suffer-
efs in Cuba.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

1830-Mary V. Terhune C~Ma-
rion, Harland'). noted author.
mother Of Albert Pavson. born
Amelia Co, Va. Died June 3.
1922.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

A community service program,
with Christmas tree, will be
rendered on Friday in the Palace
Theater. Several hundred Key
Westers, including business men,
contributed articles that were col
leeted here for the storm-suffer-
distribution among the needy in
this community.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

Clothing was distributed this
morning by the Woman's Club
to needy residents of Key West.
All day long a steady stream of
people called at the club to get
clothing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

I829-Laura D. Bridgman. B0s-
ton Perkins Institutes noted
blind, deaf. mute. born Hanover.
n. H Died May "A. 1889.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

Key Westers are interested in
the movement that is being.
made by the Avocado Growers of
Dade County who are trying to
have heavy duty placed on
avocados that are shipped into
this country from Cuba. AS has
been shown in several articles
published in The Citizen, if the
proposed duty goes into effect
an alligator pear that now costs
nickle in Key West will cost
Is or 20 cents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

I849-James Lane Allen. noted
novelist. born Lexington. Ky
Died Feb. Is. 1925.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
Today In History
1620-The Pilgrims land at
Plymouth, Mass.

1807-Congress enacts historic
Embargo Act forbidding Ameri-
can ships leaving port and clos
ing our ports to British ships
English and French at war with
each other and both were seiz-
ing American ships on the high
seas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

ing beds in the Florida Keys and
report large catches. 1t viii b.
a very merry Christmas for the
spongers. it was said at the sales
wharf today. with fairly high
bids being made for the sponge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

Key West spongers have been
returning daily from the spong-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
SRoM FILES OF THE CITIZEN
Of DECEMBER 81. ls3S

The. Citizen today runs a clip
ping rom the Point Pleasant
TriI,.re telling the Sorv of a
49, old Key West bow. who
saw = pw for the fl rst time He
saw award Garry, 'ii. f
was rmerly of son OF "A: Z.
Curry ia COMPOSE Key West,
who was lPoins Cor of the
Tribune q anotner osant. N. j.
To-day Y kssrOsa a se3 sseSday for
relief force! knat - out Key
West. The r s not
!; e.; &: = Ii Ii; ] Ca; ~ g
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

1872-AIber1 Payson Terhune,
author and dog lover. born New
ark, n. J. Died Feb IS, 1872
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

DR.. Edward c. Elliott, presi-
dent OF Purdue University, In
diana, born Chicago, 68 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

Truman committee asks 48.-
hour week; bonds for overtime.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
OF VERY OLD AGE

DETROIT - Danish archeol-
ogists recently discovered a
dwelling-site 5000 years old.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
Todav's BIRTHDAYS

Irenee Du Pont, president of
the famous company, born near
Wilmington, Del, &c years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

1837-John Ericsson successful
ly applies screw for propulsion
of steamships.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

David A. Reed of Pittsburgh,
lawyer, ex-senator, born there,
81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

Melvin E Russell. superinten-
dent of public instruction. Mrs.
Russell and children. sailed on
the florida last night for Tampa,
and from that place will proceed
to Fort Myers, where Mrs. Rus
sells parents reside.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

1911-United States abrogates
treaty with Russia in protest
of treatment of American Jews
there
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

DIR. Hermann J. Muller, noted
geneticist, born New York, So
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

Edward Hungerford of New
York, author, born Dexter, N. Y,
81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

Congressman John w. Nc
Cormack of Boston, born there,
81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

Henrietta Sold, American
Jewish leader in Palestine, born
in Baltimore, 80 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21

1916-President Wilson warns
Europe that U. S. is brought to
verge of war by acts of beliger-
entS.
1919-249 deported Russians
and radicals leave New York for
Russia.
1935-Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh, his wife and small son,
secretly board freighter at mid
night for England
1938-Ancient pagan Germanic
Yule rites performed throughout
Germany.
1941-Hitler takes over COM
mand of German army
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