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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

rife, but darned if he can get those spiral grooves out of the barrel.
 Judging by the cross section of camp and base newspapers, there are toady proportionately fewer jokes about the tough top sergeant than there were in World War I. Not that they are missing by a long shot. For instance, the first private says: T feel like telling that sergeant where to get of again" 1" What do you mean 'again'?" asks his buddy. The reply: T felt that way yesterday, too."
 Monetary troubles are another fer- tile field for laughter. One private wonders whether George Washing tons picture is still on the dollar bill. Another, 50 the camp paper would have you believe, endorsed his paycheck (okay, 50 what if pri- yates AREN'T paid by check?) thus: Any resemblance between this check and 6 living wage is purely coincidental."
 GIRLS GET PLENTY
 OF ATTENTION
 For variation, there is this adver- tisement: FOUND: A ten dollar bill, outside inflrmary. Will owner please form a double line in front of window Saturday at 8 8. m.?"
 If you can believe what you read in the camp paper humor columns, girls are invariably beautiful, dan- gerous, completely unable to resist a soldiers charm, flckle and not quite bright. Want proof?
 Girl: He's always Q perfect gen. tleInan with me-"
 Girl friend: "Yeg, he bores me too."
 The variant of that Is: Girl to soldier: "stop following me. Catch up or go away" Or: 1st female: Do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
JOHN NATOWICH
 BURIED IN DERBY Beacon Falls Youth, l9, Member of l94I High
 Graduation Class

Beacon Falls, May 25.-The fu- neral of John Natow!ch, lo, son of Mir. and Mrs. George Natowich of Main street, who died Friday night after c short illness, was held this morning at the Three Saints church, Ansonia. Burial was in the Three Saints cemetery, Derby
 The youth was graduated from Naugatuck high school last June and had since been employed at the Homer D. Bronson Company here. He leaves besides his parents four sisters, Mrs. Elko of Seymour Mrs. Mizeski of Naugatuck and the Misses Dorothy and Mary Natowich, both of Beacon Falls: three broth CTS, William, Steve and Joseph, all of Beacon Falls.
 Air Raid Test
 A surprise air raid test took place here Saturday morning at AIS and local residents responded we'll to the early test. There were only three cases where people excited by the alarm put on lights to get dressed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

as well as the laborer is worthy of his hire and I resent the fact that the entertainer always has the most uncertain salaried status.
 South American Offer
 "As for the price I set, well," she grinned, I'm ham enough to know what I'm worth"
 Miss Parks said she had an offer that met her specifications but :t was for South America and she is waiting for her mothers permis- sion. Her mother is Mrs. Florence Pike, operator of the Ruby Foo chain of Chinese restaurants, the only white woman executive in this phase of the food industry.
 Tn the months since I was hit by double pneumonia at Ciro's in Hollywood" Miss Parks declared, i've had a lot of time to think. Mark this: If I don't get what I be- lieve I'm worth-I won't sing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

Not because she doesn't want to sing but because she has set 8 cer- tain valuation on her services and will not work for less. She thinks stH Is worth from $750 to $l,000 a week. Some of her more recent ot- fers have been gratifying close to her minimum.
 It is most unusual for perform CT to hold out against professional temptation for so long but Miss Parks is no ordinary singer. For one thing she is more striking than most and in white lowered loung- ing pajamas, in an elegant bearskin rugged apartment overlooking Gen. tral Park well! 1 1
 Pneumonia Interruption
 For another she studied dancing for years finally achieving prima ballerina of the Boston Opera only to make her living singing, an art in which she never had lesson. For still another, two fellows named Johnny Green discovered her voice. One is an agent, the other a band- leader.
 A year ago Miss Parks was the hottest singing find on the bigtime. She had jumped from obscurity to the singing lead of the revue Meet the People" and was soaring to star dom via the Copacabana Club here. A siege of pneumonia put her m bed for five months and gave her time to reason things out.
 One of the things she thought about was the low salary she had been offered by one of the biggest clubs in town. Rather than peg her services at that figure she astound- ed the management by agreeing to work free. She even paid for her own gowns, arrangements and ac- companist.
 "It cost me more than $200 week in that club" she said, "but at least I didn't compromise my principles. I believe the performer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
DESERVED DEATH
 ASSERTED JUDGE

New York, May 25-(UP)-Eugene Levine, 3l, self-confessed attacker of many women, was sentenced today by Kings County Judge Louis Gold stein from 82 years and six months to 165 years Imprisonment in Sing Sing.
 Levine pleaded guilty specifically to five indictments containing a total of p counts charging rape. robbery, grand larceny and sodomy. In the last three years, police said, he admitted more than 100 criminal attacks.
 Judge Goldstein told Levine that he deserved the death penalty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
JUNGLE TROOPS ARE READY FOR
 CANAL DEFENSE

Panama, Republic of Panama, May 25 - Any enemy which att tempts Q large-scale land attack against the Isttmus of Panama will face Q defender who is eager and Thoroughly trained for his job.
 This was amply demonstrated United States Army troops par- hcipated in the largest maneuvers sver held on the Isthmus.
 Observation of Japanese infil- Eration and jungle tactics in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaya, Burma, and China have taught valuable lessons to military stra- tegists throughout the world. No- where has the lesson been taken more to heart than by the officers in command of the Panama Canal Department, where steaming jun gles, fetid swamps, and rugged mountains duplicate in many re- spects the terrain over which the Japanese swarmed to win their battles thus far, in the Far East
 Attack without Warning
 4AlS uIhA4CufCAS HlbIC uSC VI thousands of men who have spent months in the jungles conditioning themselves and bringing their minds and bodies to the highest peak of efficiency for this type of warfare.
 The men, hard, tanned, tireless marchers and fighters, know the country thoroughly. They have been trained to creep through ap- parently irnpenetrable forests, to make long forced marches, to at- tack suddenly, without warning, and in general to accomplish the seemingly impossible.
 The maneuvers indicated that these jungle-trained American sol- diers are capable of meeting a tire- less, willy enemy and, using his own tactics, defeat him soundly
 The Yellow, or attacking, forces in the maneuvers used infiiltration tactics, forced marches, and sur- prise. attacks. When 1t was over, the attackers had spent their force without accomplishing their ob- jectlve-destruction of. the Panama Canal.
 Self- Sufficient Tn Jungle
 As an illustration of the meth ods employed by the Yellow forces, it can be cited that they staged a 16-hour march of 26 miles through 1ungleS, over mountain more than 5000 feet high, and out onto a plateau. There they attacked a numerically superior Blue, or de- lending, army.
 The Yellow force had enough stamina remaining to march an additional 20 miles that night in another sweeping infiiltration movement. Both marches failed in their final objectives and this must be construed as a tribute to the Sungle skill of the defending trops who also employed trained jungle fighters.
 During the months these troops have been trained in this rough country, they have received spe- cialised equipment for the type of work they perform. Specific de- tails may not be revealed, but 1t may be said that once finished with his training, the American jungle fighter is Q self-sustaining, mohale, self-sufacient, fighting man who knows both the difaculties and disadvantages of his territory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
COURT NEWS

A hearing has been scheduled for tomorrow in superior court on the Electro Bleaching Gas company's claim against the Star Water Mfg. O., of Cheshire. The concern claims the Cheshire company owes 1t $2,625 as the result of destruction of IS drums which were in its pos session. The drums were destroyed by a fire on the defendants prem ises. According to the complaint, the Star Water O., made an agree ment on November 8, 1887 to protect the plaintiffs goods against loss or damage while they were in its pos session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
HOLY NAME PLAYERS
 CELEBRATE TONIGHT

The St. Thomas Holy Name Society will hold its annual banquet for the members of the card league st the Copper Kettle this evening es 7:30. The members will meet at bae club rooms on Beacon Street at 100 from which point transporta- lion will be furnished.
 Rev. John Kennedy and Rev. John L. Sullivan will ge guests of the league. Rev. Joseph Donnelly, chaplain of the Society is expected to give Q short address.
 The members of the committee gre John Ruzinkovic, chairman, Zen McDonough, Al Colgan and Bob 1lacker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

you like the kind of soldier who is always trying to kiss you, or the other kind2" End female: What other kind?"
 The sweet young thing asks what a military objective" is. Her ex- perienced girl friend replies: "Just walk past those two soldiers on the corner ard you'll find out"
 Of course, the soldier Romeo comes in for a bit of kidding, too. Boy, you should have seen the nurse was out with last night" Sez Pvt. A. That's all right, son." Pvt. B replies. Tomorrow your mother may let you go out without your nurse"
 SOLDIERS NEVER
 GET ENOUGH JOKES
 Then there's the question of the Girl-He-Left-B Behind. I'm sure she's faithful" says Private Daokes, but why does she mime- ograph her letters?"'
 The whole problem of woman, her irresistible attraction and the inevitable resultant complication, is summed up in the plaintive query of the private who wants to know who took the I'M" out of Dan Cupid"
 If woman is the basis of the larg- est single category of Army jokes as she unquestionably is, the pup is still the most popular type of humor.
 The girl asks the doctor how to get rid of a little wart. Shot him or marry him." replies the medico.
 Halt! Who goes there2" asks the new sentry. Private Horse," comes the reply. Advance, Horse, and be mechanized."
 And so they go ad infinitum. The soldiers never seem to get enough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
HEARING HELD ON
 BANKRUPTCY CASE

A hearing on the preliminary &C., count of the trustee in the bank ruptcy case of Rudolph E. Lange, former proprietor of a meat market at 1883 East Main street, was held at the county courthouse building this morning. Bankruptcy Referee Saul Berman of Hartford presided at the session. A total of $40 was said to have been realized from as- sets by the trustee, Bernard M. Rlick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
SpOtIighting ssCityNews
Protests Sale

Newton Leas, c tenant of the Warner Gardens defense housing project, has filed a second peti- ton with the state Pubic Utili- ties Commission asking that rates at the project be made public. The petition has been filed through Atty. Howard MatzlSin.
 It is MT. Leas' contention that the governn. ent is violating Con- necticut state law by selling elec- tricity 1nd gas to tenants with out first having secured Q state charter. He seeks 6 public hear ing before the commission.
 The complainant charges that tenants are not told on what basis they are billed for utility services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
Scene Changes

Removal of trolley rails from East Main Street, which has proved extremely difficult be- cause of the concrete in which they are imbedded, will be hal- ted and WPA crews will trans fer their activity to North Main Street, 1t was announced today by Mayor Vincent A. Scully. The transfer Is being made with the approval of WPA authorities.
 The North Main Street re- mOvaI will start at Lakewood and will proceed south to East Farm Street.
 The tracks are being taken up to provide steel for war pro- duction work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

latest gag, 1t seems likely that Caesars soldier would reply: "Yeah I nearly fell into the Rubicon laughing at that one"
 Of course mechanization has crept into Army humor-printable ard otherwise.
 The modern army pops up in some of the ever-preser1t gags about quality of chow. Like this Pvt. : Hey, there's some rubber in my hash" Cpl "Yes, the car is replac- ing the horse everywhere today" TOP SERGEANTS
 LET OFF EASILY
 But by and large such up-to- dateness is the exception. More typical are: First KIP: Hey, a mouse just jumped in that cauli; of coffee!" Second K. P. "W .. don't just stand there! Throw t. .. cat in after it." Or: Waiter: Did you want those eggs turned overT' Pvt: "Yes, to the American Mu- scum of Natural History"
 Today's dumb rookie wonders why they didn't find the lost bat talion by sending out a tracer bul- let. He works all night cleaning his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
S2OO Damages

Edward Martin of Waterbury has been named defendant in a $2OO damage suit filed in common pleas court today by Julius Gluck of Far Rockway, New York. The plaintiff claims he spent $l25 to repair a car which was damaged in collision with the defendants car last July 3 on the Boston Post road near Milford. The defendant is charged with negligence for failure to grant right of way and keep his car under proper con- trol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
Car Hits Tree

A car operated by Austin Ben nett of Southbury went off the road and struck Q tree east of Yale avenue on the MiddIebury road at 6:3O this morning, according to Constable Charles Squires who investigated.
 Bennett was arrested on charge or reckless driving and notified to appear in Middlebury town court Q week from tonight. Constable Squires Said that Bennettswas un- injured but that the front and right side of the car were badly damaged. The car went off the road, struck the tree and headed into 8 bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
KIWANIANS ARRANGE
 MEET IN CHESHIRE

The local and Hartford Kiwanians wil hold a joint session tomorrow night at Wayerly Inn, Cheshire. Roger Nelson of the local unit is arranging the affair. A luncheon will be held by the Waterbury Kiwanis "wednesday noon at the Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
.Junket Trip?

The proposal that a congress sional delegation representing both major parties be sent to England to confer with a commit tee of Parliament on war prob lems is not favored by Congress man Jaseph E. Talbot of Nauga- tuck.
 T can't see that would serve any useful purpose" said MT. Tal- bot at Washington. "The delega- ton would apparently have no power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
10 Tons of Paper

Waterbury school children collected 10 tons of newspapers and 46O pounds of magazines during the week which ended May IS, the defense salvage committee has announced.
 Collections are made by boys and girls of ? different group of schools each day of the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Hit by a baseball over the left ear while watching 8 game, Frank Wheeler, IA of 1880 Baldwin street suffered slight injuries yesterday. He was taken to St. Mary's hos pitaI for theatmcnt by Motor Pa- tr0Iman Thomas Bedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
JUST CALL HIM SPEEDY

Portland, Ore. - (U.P) - Police Patrolman Harold Litsey didn't get out on the wrong side of the bed-- he just got out too fast. He dived for the alarm clock, his foot slipped he fell and broke two ribs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks The R. F. Griggs Co.
WOOL MARKET

Boston, May 25- (UP) Spot trading on the Boston Wool Market was quiet pending additional infor- nation concerning negotiated con- tracts for wool items in the process of manufacture the U. s. Agricul- ture Department reported today.
 Domestic fleeces of medium grade are quoted at 5l to 52 cents grease basis for average Michigan fleeces of three ee-eighth blood and one-quar- ter grade. Some of the attractive Missouri fleeces of three-eighths blood and one-quarter blood grade from the Springfield area are quoted one to two cents higher be- cause of light shrinkage.
 To induce natives to adopt modern agricultural methods, AL geria is assisting in the estab- Iishment of an experimental cen- ter of 37,000 acres.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
w O R L D w A R A YEAR AGO MAY 25, 1941
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
 German Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, warned the United States that conveys mean shooting" In Paris interview, Pierre Laval cautions U. s. to stay out of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

and giving advice shouldn't be. patriotic or even good manners Hgr anybody yOunger'n seventy. NHavbe some Of ms 44-64 young sleFs shOulA he drafted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

New York May 2SA farm boy need feel hOmesk mans Army of the dispensed publications America beyond all doubt that oays soldier continuously surrounded by the ripet sort of
 things since World 1942 meet leRionnaires
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

Cloves gathered in Zanzibar in 9re months weighed 2,765, ,000 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF Home Owners Loan Corporation

8N Percent Bonds, SeFies e IY42- 44, Called for Redemption
 On July 1, 1942: The Secretary of the Treasury k today offering holders of Home Owners Loan Corp oFation Series c bonds, called for redemption on July'l, 1942, an opportunity to exchange these bonds for ,lH percent Treasury Notes, maturing December 15, 191G Holders of the called bonds who desire to exchange them should take immediate action, either tlirougli their own bank or through the Federal Reserve Bank of their district.
 JOHN II. FAHEY,
 Fed~0i HoSss Loca BaMk Coirmission0 Washington, D. Q.
 May 25. 1042.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
BY BOB MUsEL

United Press Stan Correspondent NEW YORK P)Bernice Parks pleasantly independent IN lady sang nothing salary thought too low has firmly rejecting radIon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
'KernaI Corn" Takes Full Command Of Army's Punderous Gag Corps

Judging by camp and arm! base humOrlsts,
 girls are
 invariably
 beautiful, dangerous,
 completely
 unable
 to resist a soldiers charm, Ackle and not quite bright. The cartoon at right is
 typical; the gal in the one at left seems to be an exception to the unable to resist a soldiers charm"
 law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
UNCLE EFF

Guess s o m c of us 0l c r C u s s C s will h we to take another look at o q r s c I've s. ln Jimmy Doc. little, at 45, can do what he did leading that bombing flight over Japan i, then simply sit- ting in . chair, NOma n1afnfnR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

The United States is now Brazil's only source of steam coal supply.
Evening star., 1942-03-17

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All ore hond-toiIored and inner silk tipped
AlI-wooI Innings Handsome toulords, crepes
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Mems orisinsI sos Royon Lounsins Robes.
Distinctive fouIord potterns in blue, maroon,
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Mems combed Cotton. Swiss Rib Athletic
Shirts. Sizes "a to 44e
Mems orisinol l. 90 cslonese Reyon Shorts.
B. Two styles: Regular length 3-button fronts
ond lostex yorn woistbonds in knee-Ienoth
style Waist sizes 28 to 46 in white 59c
Evening star., 1942-03-17

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Fine woven chon'broys. broodcIoths, nodroses
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Sizes IA to IL SI,8o
Mems Original $3.50 and S3.s5 famous
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broodcloths in notch collar, button fronts in
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to $3.50
Mems orisinoI SI.o0 Fomous "Gorerite"
Hose. They stoy up without se,1rote oorters.
Pure silks ond WOOL slk-ond- mixtures,
Stripes, clock effects and neat figures. Sizes
10 70 6ee; 3 pairs 81
Evening star., 1942-03-17
Anniversary Sariasgs
for Boys and Students
Regularly SI2.95 Boys
TWO-Knicker Suits

Sturdy HeTinobone Tweeds Nn 90
und Glen Ploids. Either - UA
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jocket and two poirs of ~ MN
matching knickers, fully AVsOO
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resIduol shrinkooe not more than %. Choice
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S6.s5 Boys Jackets. cossock models with
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
MARY MANG0NE

ington. Drives As miles 10 and
from work each day, picking up
other workers en- route. Has two
sons in the service. one in navy
and one in army air corps. She is
a blood donor and works once each
week on British War Relief. Buys
IA bond each week. Has been at
Murray nine years.
MISS SOPHIE KARABACZ, p,
'of 1899 Charest avenue. Started
on aircraft work in March; prior
TO that made parachutes in another
Detroit plant. Has a brother in
army. stationed in canal zone.
Corresponds with several friends
in the service. Buys bond each
week. Works at home days and on
the afternoon shift at Murray.
MISS MARY MESKANSKAS.
26. of 1861 Dyar avenue. Worked
for company since 1884; trans
ferred to aircraft work last Janu-
airy. Buys bonds and is studying
first aid.
MISS MARY SATEY, "a, OF
1892 Moran avenue. Has been a
Murray worker since 1886. Has a
brother = in law in the marines.
Buys bonds. Is an aircraft as
sernbler on Flying Fortresses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
Michigan Firms
Rush TO Enter
Miss V Contest

Candidates for MISS VICTORY
have been entered from these
Michigan firms:
AC Spark Plug Division Of Gen
eral Motors, Flint.
Alderman, Blaesser & Fehzy,
Inc.
american Alriines, Inc.
American Lady Corset Company.
Advance Plating Company.
Il. and 3. Tool Company.
Bendix Aviation Corporation,
Wayne.
Bonn Aluminium and Brass Cor
pOration.
Briggs Manufacturing Company.
Cadillac Motor Car Company.
Candler-HilI Corporation.
George Carter Company.
Detroit Diesel Engine Division
General Motors Corporation.
Detroit Gaslxet and Manufactur-
Ing Company.
Dodge Division of Chrysier Cor
poration.
Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Cor.
poration.
Ex-CeIi-O Corporation.
Ford Highland Park Plant.
Ford Willow Run Bomber Plant
Fort Wayne women war work
ers.
Graham-Palge Motors Corpora
tiOn