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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
SEEK VOLUNTEERS FOR PEARL HARBOR
U. s. Employment Service Bureau Here to Enlist
 Skilled Workers

Pearl Harbor Naval Base needs more skilled shipfitting workmen, Mrs. Mary Dewey, manager of the U. s. Employment Service office at 123 Bank street, Waterbury, an- nounced today. With qualified VOL unteers also needed for shipfitting jobs for the Panama Canal Zone She declared that the recruitment for Pearl Harbor lends emphasis to the need for able-bodied men to garrison vital American outposts for ship and airplane work.
 "Connecticut exceeded it's quota for Pearl Harhor in January" Mrs. Dewey said, land we are confident that we shall again find enough volunteers ready to answer Uncle Sam's call for skilled workmen."
 Although New England shipyards are actively recruiting shipbuilding and shipfitting workmen through the U. s. Employment Service" she said, "the Civil Service Commission has received promises from some of the largest companies to give the requested releases to any of their men who can and will answer this patriotic call"
 Travel expenses will be paid by the government from the home city to Pearl Harbor or Panama, he ex- plained, but families may not &C., company the men accepted for this urgent assignment.
 Wage rates range from SIPS to $1.30 per hour TOT a 40-hour week for the Pearl Harbor jobs according to the classification and ability to perform the work while living ex- penses in government housing are provided at reasonable cost.
 Jobs at Pearl Harbor for which volunteers are urgently needed in- clude the following:
 Aircraft Mechanics, Molder (Heavy Brass); Bollermaker, Mold CT (Heavy Grey Iron); Chipper and Calker, Molder Heavy SteeD; Elec- tricians, Pipecoverer and Insulator; Boilermaker Helper, Rigger; Outside Machinists, Shipfitter; Avta tion Metalsmith, Shipwright
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
VESTRYMEN VOTE
 ON THEIR PASTOR

Boston, April 27.-(UP)-vestry- men at St. Johns (EpiscopaD church in Charlestown vote tomor- row on the resignation of the Rev. Wolcott Cutler, 51-year-old pacifist who said he would rather go to jail than register under the selective service act. Rev. Cutler, a pacifist 20 years and parish rector 18 years, told his congregation from the pull pit yesterday:
 T have broken the law, and the government is reasonable in exact- ing penalty. I expect to face the penalty, even if it means a jail sentence. T am not attempting to lead a revolution against the gov- ernment,s course. I am simply try ing to be true to myself, and to trust the ultimate outcome entirely to God"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
DOCTOR IS FOUND
 DEAD IN HIS HOME

Boston, April 27-(UP)-The body of Dr. Lee Davis, 46, Back Bay oSte- opath, was found on the floor of his apartment today with bullet wound in his road and the pistol concealed undo the victim.
 The discovery came when police were summoned bS building super intendent John M. Osborne to bat ter down the locked door of the apartment.
 Osborne was notified by Edith Daniels, an elevator operator, that she was unable to arouse the doctor to deliver a telegram.
 Police said his wife Anpa, 43, was a secretary in a downtown office building. They learned that her husband, a World War I veteran, had been in poor health since they moved to the apartment three years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
MRS. AUCKLAND
 BURIED TODAY

New Haven, Conn, April 27-- (UP)-Funeral services were to be held today for Mrs. Edward G. Buckland, 67. wife of the chairman of the board of the "New Haven" Railroad, who died Saturday after an illness.
 A native of Newton Center, Mass, Mrs. Buckland was the daughter fo the late Charles P. Clark, former president of the "New Haven" sys- tenn.
 Mrs. Buckland was member of the board of trustees of the Fair field State Hospital, and for 2l years was president of the New Haven Board of Health Commis- sioners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
City Credited With
 26 "Deathless Days'
Last Auto Fatality Recorded Here March %; BethIe-
 hem Without Casualty Since 1881

population, 1912 on September 5, 1881.
 The only Connecticut town with a better record is Sherman, 8 little town of ATT people, for which the department has never recorded an automobile death.
 Of Connecticut's four largest cit- les two, Hartford and Waterbury had completed 26 days without an automobile death up to Saturday, April %, the last fatality in both places having occurred on March 29. Up to that date New Haven had recorded Is "deathless days" since a fatality on April 9, and Bridgeport 12 days since an April 12 fatality.
 New Britain's deathless-day rec ord up to Saturday was 67 days since a fatality on February 16, adn Stamford's 29 days since March 26th fatality.
 In the 30,00O-to-39 ,0oO popula- lation group, Norwich led with 1S2 days since 8 fatality occurred on October 24, 1941, while New Lon don was a close second with l73 days since fatality on November 2, 1941.
 Up to Saturday, Hamden led in the 10000 = to 29,000 population group with 146 days the last fatal ity there having occurred on Mo- vember 29, 1941.
 In the 10,0O0-to-19,00O popula- tion group, Derby is still away out ahead not having had an automo- bile fatality for four years and 121 days. The last fatality in Derby oc- cured on December 24 1897. Der- by's nearest rival in this group is Enfield with POT days since 8 fatal ity on September 27 1s41.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
HIGH EXPLOSIVES
 TO BE DISCUSSED
Seymour Squires to Speak at Street Wardens'
 School

Nauagtuck. April 27--Hieh ex- ploSives and shelters will be diS- cusSed by Seymour SQuires. chair man of the precautions division of the Civilian Defense Council. at the sixth session of the street wardens' school which will be held Tuesday at l2;lS p, m. at the Congregational Parish House and at 7:S0 p. m. at st Cecelias hall. St. Francis school.
 Clarence E, Jones, chairman of the defense council, will speak on the work of local engineering serv- ices and the blackout rules and reg ulatlons, Earl Barnum, deputy air raid warden. is in charge of the school.
 Final sessions win be held at the same places and the same hours Thursday and win conclude with examinations given during the end of the class session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
TWO DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE IN CONN.
iRx United Pressl

Two violent deaths were reported in Connecticut over the weekend. In addition, two other persons died of injuries suffered several days ago.
 Ralph W. Holmes, 72. Winsted. committed suicide by shooting him. self in the head, according to the medical examiner.
 Joseph w. Alix, 22. Hartford, was killed when his automobile over- turned at Rocky Hill.
 George Frost, A. Hartford, died of injuries suffered in a scuffle April IS at Hartford.
 Mrs. George D. Munson, Walling- ford, died at Meriden hospital of injuries suffered in a recent fall. She was the widow of the late pres- ident Of the International Silver Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27

There are three towns in Con- necticut that have not recorded an automobile fatality since 1881 and one town that has not had a fatal automobile accident at least since 1924 when the department of motor vehicles first began keeping acci- dent records.
 According to a department bul- letin Easton which has a popula- ton of 1262, recorded its last fa- tality on September 27, 1881; Beth lehem, population 7l5, recorded a fatality on August 3 1881. A fatal accident occurred in Woodstock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
HUSBAND WAS DROWNED

Greenwich, Conn, April 27-CUP) --Grapplers recovered the body of Domenico Russo, 20, today from Mi- anus river.
 Russo was drowned last night when a small boat from which he and his wife were fishing caps!zed. He was unable to swim.
 Mrs, Russo made her way to shore and notified police,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
AIR RAID WARDENS
 OBTAINING CARDS

Air gald wardenz og ones A and D eo0nv began securing their iden- NlkleAslnn cards NA police haaaQuax- eerM These qualified can secure them any day this week between the hours os 6 a. m.-I4 noon. Is D. n. and s-e D. ra.
 The names ef on these eligible hmxo h@en ealaa hy uone waR9ena. Each waEden aheuld hrlng two re- cent pictures, on Co D plAod on his idsntlfloaAloa card and one to hs filed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
EARTHQUAKE FELT

Oporto, Portugal, April 27--(UP) An earthquake jarred this city for few seconds today, followed by a strange underground noise. No seri- ous damage was immediately re- ported.
 The shock was So severe that the Serra Pillar seisn1ograplay needles were broken. Several other Pogtf- gal towns, including Nanalica0. re- ported earth shocks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permits have been issued at the eaElCe of Build- ing Inspector yohn T. Hartley;
 Nettle Forest, Co make repairs after fire ct WsIcOtt street aweii- ing, sA00.
 Augustine Flnocchlo, Co em-i close perch at "A Chase Park avenue, $1eo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
HOW THEY ARE NAMED

United States batleships are given the names of states; cruisers have the names of cities; deStroyers the names of famous men; submarines the names of fish; and mine sweep CTS the names of birds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27

of the affair, and Mrs. William Car roll is chairman of the ticket com Ynittee.
 Mrs. Tehan is asking members of the Ladies' Guild to attend a meet ing this evening in the Parish Hall, immediately after the closing exer- cises of the novena, to make final arrangements for the breakfast.
 Friends and neighbors of the Blacker family will be grieved to learn that James Blacker, son of MT. and Mrs. William H. Blacker of Sylvan ave-, met with a fatal ac- cident Saturday morning and pass ed away Saturday afternoon, with out regaining consciousness.
 MT, Blacker was a veteran of the first World War, and resided in Thomaston. He is survived by his wife and five children. The funeral will be held from the Lyons Fun eral Home, in ThomaEton, with in- ternment in the family plot at St. Thomas cemetery, in Thomaston, Conn.
 His father and mother are well known residents of Washington Hill his brother. Harold Blacker, also resides on Sylvan avenue.
 Zone B-Air Raid School, will be resumed at washington School gym. tomorrow evening at 7:30. Edward Brown in charge of Zone B-33, is asking that at least one member of every household be sure to attend this meeting. It Is very important.
 Religions instructions for gram mar school pupils will be held Thurs day afternoon at 2:30. and on Satur- day morning at 9 o'clock for chil- dren of St. Francis xavier's par- iSh.
 Friday being the first Friday of the month. Masses at St. Francis Xavier's will be at 5:30. 6:30 and 7:30 o'clock. Confessions. will be heard from { to 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon, and in the evening from 7:30 to g o'clock.
 Benediction and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, will be held Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
Market Moved Higher At Opening of Busine
Several fiigh-Priced, But Inactive Issues Continued
 Weak; Dealers Waited to Hear Message of Roosevelt

the low side of quotations pfsraII~ ing a week ago. Quarter blood graded territory combiag NoIs were fin some demand at 9S 10 g8 eeni
 secured basis Graded three tlis blod territory wools were quoted firm at $l.05 to sio6 secured basi5s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
rEFE-sAVTNG sTRAws

When a doctor ordered ice for his wife and no ice was available. an Eskimo of the UrgA colony secured q stack cf frozen steaks from a frosted fotS plant and applied llae steake instead oE Ice, taus sayine her llfa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
FIRE DEPARTMENT ENJOYING RESPITE

The ar0 department was lat ease'' today after two weeks of inoessant alarms for hrash fires.
 Private John Graham of the de- paxtgAent control room reported no alarms @ ! o'clock this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
BY MARGUERITE YOUNG NEA Service Staff Writer

New Yorks-"RegardlesS of the initial failure of his mission to In- dia, Sir Stafford Cripps is Britaiu's man of the future. And India, what ever happens for the moment, will be no second Singapore"
 That's Jennie Lees sizeup. She says so with an assurance that seems astonishing. coming from her-a tiny Scot with the round- faced. innocent look of the pro- verbal schoolgirl. Neverth less, she talks out of Q couple of decades direct contact with Bri- tish politics including the question of India.
 ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT
 BEFORE SHE COULD VOTE
 Miss Lee and her husband, Meni- Der of Parliament Aneurah Bevau, have been close political and per- sonal friends for many years uf Cxipps and Pandit Jawaharlal Nsh- ru. the Indian Nationalist leader. They've spent many country week. ends talking politics together.
 Jennie Lee was elected Co Parll- ment herself. before she was old enough to vote, from ScOtlandis famed industrial district, Lanark.
 Her familiarity with public at- fairs dates from her childhood: she's the daughter and the grand daughter of British miners lead- CTS. In this war. she has been a g0ve nmsnt trouhle-shooter. as- signed to building up labor morale ln order to quicken war production.
 Sine has put her story into a book for American publication, 'fhis Great Journey" and has just gathered material here for Q British book about America.
 rlf khn |enanese walk into Inc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
eAREnWoRals m nIRss1S0s

EArehWQFAa amsMko eha soll and alloR WM&eE lo soak aa, and Ahe leaves dga sGa Into lta holes hR tlAe wergns es ko1 Tor eoms1lres zoon dneeuHppse Into foCd ace SrOWlug
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 27 (UPI-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through April 24th, compared with year agoi This Year Expenses Last Year $23, 3,304,597,6 ,602.54 $9,s63,182 S1O.1O
 War Spending $179S2, ,764.00 $4,45S,409 939.5S
 Receipts $ 9,65O, O,s27, ,257.04 $5,675,672 10T.O6
 Net Deficit $13,562, ,125,1 ,10550 $4,141,96 503.04 5 s,14s,s1s,724.5e s2,5Os, ,s2o 5ss.le
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27

More peonle use Chinesa and it's vart0uB dialects than any ether anHgaaae in ahe Wev2d,
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-20

which, while one of the best in
the South Seas, is too small to
shelter a fleet.
Pago Pago, principal city of the
Samoan Islands, is midway be-
tween Hawaii and Australia. 1t is
1858 miles from Honolulu and 4160
miles from San Francisco.
The Samoan city was visited by
Commander Richard Meade, in
command of the USS Narragansett.
in 1872, and became coaling sta
ton for ships of the U. S. Pacific
fleet six years later.
Three Nations Squabbe
During the decade following
Meade's visit, three nations-Ger.
many, Great Britain and the Unit
ed States had several squabbles
over the rights of the islands.
In 1889 the three nations sent
warships to Samoa. One Of the
worst hurricanes in history des-
troyed all but two Zone American
and one British) Of the vessels.
The tragedy broke up the impend-
ing dispute and a year later the
United States under terms of a
treaty signed in Berlin. The agree
ment, however, was not ratified
until 1900.
The islands were turned over to
the U. S. Navy by the government
and a naval captain was made gov
ernor. His only troops consisted
of one non-commissioned officer of
the Marine Corps.
Marine Organized Guard
The garrison, to the lone Leath-
erneck, seemed too small. He set
about organizing an army of ma
tives. They made splendid troops,
being great natural fighters and
very intelligent. They were en-
thusiastic about their jobs and
particularly thrilled about being
members of the Samoan Marine
Corps.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-20

County, Maryland, and elsewhere;
that the Complainant is resident
OF the State Of Maryland. but that
the Respondent is nonresident of
the State of Maryland, and re-
sides in North Miami, Florida The
Bill then prays for a divorce A
Einculo Matrimonii for the Com
plainant from the Respondent, and
for other and further relief.
1t is thereupon this 18th day of
March, 1912, by the Circuit Court
for Washington County, Maryland,
in Equity, ordered that the Com
plainant, by causing a copy of this
Order TO be inserted in some news
paper published in Washington
County, Maryland, once in each of
four successive weeks prior to the
10th day of April, 1912, give notice
to the absent respondent, Dorothy
B. Zeller, a nonresident of the
State of Maryland, and not residing
therein, OF the object and substance
OF this suit. and warning her to be
and appear in this Court, either in
person or by solicitor, on or before
the 27th day of April, 1912. and
answer the premises and show
cause, if any she has. why a de-
cree ought not TO be granted as
prayed.
EDWARD OSWALD. Clerk
True copy:
Test: EDW. OSWALD. Clerk.
ADVERTISE IN THE GLOBE!
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-20
ORDER OF
= L 3 l. | & A r | O y
ROBERT d. TELLER
VS..
DOROTHY B. TELLER
No. 1884 Equity in the Circuit
Court for Washington County

The object of this suit is to pro-
cure divorce A Vinculo Matri-
monii for the Complainant. Robert
D. Zeller, from the Respondent
Dorothy B. Zeller. The Bill states
that the parties were married on
the 28th day of August, 1929, by
Reverend Ballinger, in Bolton,
South carolina, and that thereafter
they resided in Maine, Connecticut,
and later in Hagerstown until De
cemher 13. 1910; that two children,
viz, Dorothy Jean Zeller and Rob-
ert Zeller, il. were born as a re-
suit of the marriage union. and
that said children are at present
IN the custody of your Respondent; ;
that the Complainant was a faith
full, chaste and affectionate hus-
band, but Notwithstanding, the said
Respondent abandoned and desert
ed your complainant on December
IS, 1910; that the said Respond, Mt.
between the time of the said mar
riage and the filing of this Com
plalnants Bill of Complaint, has
committed the crime of adultery
with various men i'll Washington
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-20

Khaki turban, underShlrt and a
khaki skirt do not seem to fill
uniform requirements of dashing
United States Marines, but that's
the regulation garb worn by at
least one organization of Leather.
necks.
Shoes and socks, however, are
not included in the official uni
form of the Samoan portion of the
Z. S. Marine Corps Reserve, a
unit of Uncle Sans military forces
guarding the beautiful South Sea
islands of American Samoa.
The uniform is patterned after
regalia worn by the famous Sa-
moan Fita Fita Guard.
The native Marine Corps reser-
visits are trained by Leathernecks
stationed at the islands The ma
tive Marines resemble their IA
nous brothers who have guarded
and kept order on the islands for
the past AZ years.
Skirt Has Chevrons
The complete Samoan Marine
Corps uniform consists of a khaki
lava-lava or skirt, reaching to the
knees, with scarlet stripes around
the bottom. regulation Marine
Corps undershirt a khaki cap and
a scarlet sash. Chevrons, denoting
rank, are worn an inch from the
bottom of the lava-lava.
The Fita Fita Guard, trained
and commanded for many years
by non-commissioned officer of
the Marine Corps, has patrolled
the area and has guarded the ter
ritory's prison for more than two
score years,
Few Speak English
Fita Fitas are fine physical
specimens, erect, and range from
66 to - inches in height.
Despite the fact that very few
members of the Guard speak Eng
lish, they rarely misunderstood an
order or request. The Fita Fitas
are picturesque group, courteous,
devoted to their duties, loyal and
never complain.
American Samoa includes a
small group of islands inhabited
by approximately 5000 Polynesian
natives. Deeply religious. fond of
music and dancing, Samoans are
peaceful, generous and intelligent
They have few wants, no desire
for wealth. Their chief industry
is production of copra. Mat weav-
ing, woodwork and bodybuilding
are minor activities.
Harbor Well Protected
49, island of Tutuila contains
small yet well-protected harhor
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-20
Flashing Courage

A fox, his coat all roughened,
And with fear that gave him
might.
Was running hard from danger
No tameness in his flight.
The pride OF ancient swiftness
And scorn of baying hound
Were written in his fleeing
Through dew upon the ground.
His heart shaped face came nearer
And there, within breath,
| saw the shameless glory
OF hunted beast at death.
Jane Sloan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-13

Dial Cherry $500 TO arrange
for The Detroit Times 10 be
mailed TO your man In the
service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-13
Kaiser Finishes
Shipin44Ddys

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. Is
INS).-A world shipbuilding rec
ord was established yesterday by
Henry J. Kaiser,s Richmond Ship
yard No. 2 when the 10,500-ton
Liberty ship, Robert E. Peary, hit
the water days and ISL hours
after the keel was laid.
The previous record of 10 days
was held by Kaisers Oregon Ship
building Corporation.
But, while management and
men stood grinning their delight
over the record ship, the Pacific
Bridge. Company, a comparative
newcomer in San Francisco Bays
shipbuilding industry, announced
that today il would launch a
coastal freighter for which the keel
was laid at 1901 Tuesday.
The new freighter is expected to
hit the water 3 days and 8 hours
after the keel laying.
Both shipyards pointed out that
the Robert f. Peary and the Pa
cific Bridge Company's record
ship, the Samuel Very, were put
in record time rather
than built" in record time. Both
are pre-fabricated vessels.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-13
I Defense Workers
jailed for Perjury

Two defense workers today be-
gan 20-day Jail terms imposed by
Federal Judge Edward J. Monet
after being found guilty of per-
jury while appearing as witnesses
in a naturalization hearing.
The pair, Matthew F. Marx Jr.,
%. of OATS Traverse avenue, and
John w. Sawyer Jr, 26, Of "a
East Montana avenue. first denied
and later, under questioning of the
court, admitted, signing political
petitions. They were appearing
as witnesses for John M. Bryant,
SCOT Fairview avenue, Yugoslavian
seeking appeal from a naturaliza'
ton bureau ruling denying his
citizenship.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-13
Impressed
British Women Praised
by Mrs. Roosevelt

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Nov. /;
INS).-Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
today summed up her impressions
Of her tour of Great Britain
Northern Ireland and Scotland by
saying that the outstanding fact
she noticed was that women are
really taking their full share OF
the war work"
Mrs. Roosevelt visited Edin.
burgh Castle, ancient seat of the
legendary kings of Scotland, and
St. Giles Cathedral, where she
commented on the beauty of the
children's chapel.
She was taken on a trip alonf
the River Clyde, thick with ship
ping, and was cteered by $1,000
workers in great shipyard.
Later she visited the Women's
Rural Institute in the village OF
Broxburn, where the villagers pre-
sented her with two pounds of
their famous shortbread. as a gift
for the President.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-13
Step Increases
For State Aides
To Skip Freezing

LANSING, Nov. - - Federal
wage freeze restrictions will not
apply to state employees who merit
step increases" in salary. Civil
Service Director Thomas ]. VIII
son said today.
Wilson just returned from Wash
ington, where he conferred with
department of internal revenue Of
ficials.
I'VE found our plan OF salary
increases will not need to be
cleared through Washington"
he said. I'VE also found IL will
be all right to increase the num-
Der of hours employees must
work without specific approval"
The ruling clears the way for
general increases promised state
employees in the intermediate
group, who earn from $500 to
81 500 annually.