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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
DEATH CLAIMS
 FORMER JUDGE
Walter D. Makepeace Suc- Cnmbs at 67; Funeral TO-
 morrow Afternoon

Funeral services win be held to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock for Walter D. Makepeace, former judge of the district court who died yes- terday at his home, 134 Hillside ave- nue after . lengthy illness. Judge Makeps Ae was @ years old.
 A native of Gloucester, Mass, Judge Makepeace was prominent in Waterbury's political, charitable and civic affairs and served for several years as judge of the district court now known as the court of common pleas.
 A former law partner of Justice Arthur Fills of the Connecticut Su- pTeme Court, Judge Makepeace served as a major in the Judge Ad- vocate Generals department in the first World war and took active part here in the current bond sales and rationing organizations until last spring when he became seriously i'll.
 Judge Makepeace was born April 27, 1875, the son of the late Rev. Frank B. Makepeace and Helen Viets Makepeace. He attended the Springfield (MaSs.) high school, Williston academy and Phillips An dover academy. He was graduated from Yale university in 1897, af- ter taking prominent part in de- batting societies, contributing to the Yale Literary magazine and receiv- ing Phi Beta Kappa key.
 He served with Q Yale naval unit during the Spanish American war and in 1898 he received his masters degree in philosophy. He received his LL.B degree in 1900.
 He was 8 member of the New York law firm of Anderson and An derson from 1900 to 1903, at which time he and his brother Frank opened 8 law office in New York. He married Ethel Melicent Sperry, daughter of Mrs. Sperry and the late Mark L. Sperry in 1906 and the following year moved to Water bury.
 In addition to serving here as district judge. Judge Makepeace served as coroner and at one time was chairman of the Republican town committee. He was a candidate in 1936 for judge of probate.
 He was one of the organizers of the Associated Charities, now known as the Lincoln House, was president NF +hA ARavSc Yaon,Vn nF %hn IN1pct Congregational church and found- CT of the University club here. He was also member of the Graduate Club and the ENEabethan Club of New Haven. and a member of the Mattatuck Historical Society and the Mental Hygiene Society of Wa terbury.
 Surviving are his widow, Ethel s. Makepeace; two daughters, Meli- cent and Evelyn Makepeace; and three sons Le Roy, John, and Lieut.. Roger Makepeace, U. s. N., somewhere in the Pacific. All ex- cept Lieut.. Makepeace were at his bedside when he died. Also sur- viving are a brother, Frank B. NAnASPOoNSs VAsS V4 14OuSVVA4p ACAdSo, and a sister, Mrs. Ralph s. Lillie of Chicago.
 Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, retired pastor of the First Congre- gational church, will of{lciate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery at the convenience of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
MAN DIES AT
 HIS BIRTHPLACE

Manset, Me, Aug. 28-(UP)- Capt. Thomas M. Newman, who re- tired from the sea to a farm at the age of 40, celebrated his 107th birthday in the same room where he was born.
 To friends who came to his home to congratulate him, he gave this recipe for longevity:
 1. Let rum alone and smoke sparingly.
 2. Arise with the roosters and go to bed when the hens poke their heads under their wings.
 3. Do & lot of hard work that will keep you it for the century sprint.
 {. Avoid digging your grave with your teeth. Refuse to eat rich foods such as pies, cakes and cookies. In- stead stick to rough foods like Johnny cake, baked beans and baked potatoes. Drink plenty of milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
1ss BANK STREET

CARD OF THANKS
 May we take, this opportunity to express our most sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude to the many friends whose kindness and sym pathy extended so freely to us in our hour of sorrow frightened the burden of our grief, which came with the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Nora Yesinskas on Aug ust 22. 1942. We are particularly grateful to the following groups and organizations: Ladies' Golf Associa- tion of the Chase Country Club; Radio Room, Connector Room and A. s. M. D. of the Scovill Manufac- turing Company; and the Republican Club of Wolcott.
 (Signed:)
 MRS. HELEN CLUNEY, MRS. FRANCIS MAYER,
 MRS. CHARLES ROBILLARD,
 MRS. HARVEY vOGEL,
 JOSEPH, FRANK, GEORGE and
 ALBERT YESINSKAS,
 JOHN A. CLUNEY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
TRIBUTE PAID
 FATHER BERUBE

The current Issue of the Catholil carried the following ed itorial tribute to the late Rev. Fran. cis ]. Berube, native of this city whose death occurred Thursday August 20. just two years following his ordination:
 FATHER FRANCIS J. BERUBE
 The priest who preached the re- treat for the Hartford clergy this year, spoke impressively of death. He insisted on the strict account ing to which a priest is held by God when he has passed out of life and come before the bar of eternal justice. Think of death often," he told the priests, and then he added, Tt is the young members of the clergy who are here this week. Death may seem to them very remote. Do not be deceived, Fathers. Before another retreat time comes around, some of you, young though you are, will be dead"
 It was this thought which came to us as soon as we heard of the death of Father Francis J. Ber- ube. It is only two years since the Transcript announced, in its issue of August 8, 1940, that 8 special ordination would take place at the Cathedral on August 10. The can- didates for the priesthood were young men who had studied in France and had expected to be ordained there in June, only to have their plans shattered by the Na1 invasion. They had got out of that stricken country and made their way home. And now they were to be raised to the priest hood in the Cathedral of their own diocese.
 Twenty -four months in the ministry, that is all that Father Berube had. An opportunity to offer the Holy Sacrifice only about seven hundred times. Scarcely sufficient space in which to get oCtbACO eSAAO OOAlACWAAAU 0CdoO4ACO HI the priesthood. The echoes of the sermon preached at his first solemn Mass had hardly died away in Blessed Sacrament Church in Waterbury before the eulogy over his bier was pro- nounced in that same church.
 Father Berube was an admir- able young priest. The promise which he showed in our diocesan seminary lowered in the brief summer of his priesthood. The people found him amiable; his fellow priests found him compan- ionable and 8 credit to the cloth. All mourn his passing and regret that he was denied length of years in which to employ his gifts of mind and heart in the cause of Christ. But. in death, he breaches 8 more powerful sermon than he could ever have spoken after decades of preparation. Its sub- ject is the dubious tenancy of life in the hardest frame, the never distant summons to eternity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
BOYS IN
 THE SERVICE

drill and then will be assigned to class to learn the arny'S technical finance procedure.
 Pvt. DeVorken is the son of MT and Mrs. Harry A. DeVorken, 1858 Watertown avenue, Waterbury. He arrived here July 16, but has been confined to the hospital with a slight illness until this week. He enlisted at Hartford, July 3.
 He was in the personnel depart ment of the s. J. Groves 6 Sons Construction company, located in Antigua, British West Indies before he returned to this country to en- list in the service.
 Two brothers, Giles ID. Blais, 19, and Denis s. Blais, IT, of 49O South Leonard street, have been accepted for enlistment in the U. S. Navy at the local recruiting station and will be sent to New Haven head qarters for final examination be- fore taking their oath. Others whose applications have been accepted here are: Joseph Chmeilnicki, 20, of 13 Pemberton street, and Andrew R. Cicci0, 2l, of WolcOtt.
 Anthony DeVito, 19, of 535 Con- gresS avenue was sworn into the U. s. Army at Hartford headquart- CTS yesterday. He applied for enlist ment at the local recruiting station.
 Three local men left for Spring field today where they will be given final examinations before enlist ment in the U. s. Marine Corps. They are: Stanley J. HOrzepa, 20, of 134 Hill street, Francis A. Anna truda, 20, of 65 Giles street, and George F. Brown, 20, of IF Matson Court. Others who have been ac- cepted at the local station and were sent to Springfield today include: Walter J. LaPine, 21, of Danbury, Ralph DeRosa, IS, and Alfred A. PekruI, 1S, both of Southington, and Clarence P. Baldyga, 20, of Forest vile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
DEsTROYERS LOST

Washington, Aug. 28-(UP)-Loss of the new destroyer Ingral1am in 8 collision caused by fog brought American naval losses in the Att lantic to Il ships today. The Navy gave no details on the sinkings of the 1,630-ton destroyer. nor the loss of life, but announced that next of kin have been notified" Such ships usually carry a complement of 175 officers and men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
VEILLETTE RITES
 MONDAY S:3O A. M.
Meriden Road Resident Succumbs After Attend
 ing ScOvill 'E' Event


 Wilson J. veillette, 65, of 935 Mer- iden road, died of a heart attack yesterday while enroute to St. Mary's hospital in an ambulance.
 An employe of the Scovill Manu- featuring company, MT. Veillette was stricken while attending the Army-Navy E" presentation cere- monies at the Scovill plant. He had been an inspector in the automatic screw department for 37 years.
 Born in St. Genevieve, Canada, Mir. Veillette came to Waterbury in 1905. He was a member of the St. Jean the Baptist society. He had been residing with his nephew, Ray mond Boisvert.
 Unmarried, MT. veillette is sur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28

Alfonso D'Ambrosi who will enter the Army Sept. 3 was honored re- gently at a farewell party by large group of friends. A purse and numer- ous other gifts were presented to him.
 Those attending included Joseph Donahue, Rae Ritucci, Roy Bren- nan, Therera Atterrata, Ray Vertun, Betty Colbassani, Ralph Sirica, Mary Varlese, Francis McKenn, Ann Dol zenski, Pvt. Augie Natale, Rose Scardetti, Vance Scrdetti, Margaret Sirica, Jerry D'Amrosi, Anne Spar done, Robert Monerat. Carmela D'AmbroSi, Tommy Pasqua, Grace Desiderio, Edward Kreiger, Nancy Cipriano, John Cardillo, Ann Natale, Mike Reilly, Mary Poletti, James aNtale, Josephine D'Ambroei, Rob Pietro, Yolanda Giotino, Tom Dono- hue, Antoinette D'AmboSi, Rocco Gi- attin, Lavina DiPietro, Michael Mac carreli, Tomasina Sirica, John Mall arie, Silvio Rosa, Anthony D'Am- brosi, Mrs. Mary Albano, MT. and Mrs. Angelo Cardillo, MT. and Mrs. Nick Barone, MT. and Mrs. c. Agos- tino, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Parenti, MT. and Mrs. N. Farretta, Mrs. I. Varlese, Mrs. L. Giattino, Mrs. Col omba Spardone, MT. and Mrs. An- thcny D'Ambrcsi, Charles Rhine heart, Guy D'Ambrosi, and Jim Mially.
 Enid Army Flying School. Okla, Aug. 28.-Newly arrived at this army flying school from Miami Beach, Fla, IS Pvt. Vincent c. Valerie, g, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Valerie, 215 Charles street, Waterbury, Conn, who has been assigned to 82oth School Squadron.
 Moore Field, Texas, Aug. 28. -- More than 100 promotions were granted this week to enlisted men at Moore Field, the Army Air Forces new advanced flying school in the Rio Grande Valley. Seven of those promoted are from Con- necticut.
 From Waterbury were: Arthur J. Berrere, son of MT. and Mrs. Jean Berrere, 78 Wolcott street, who was elevated to the rank of sergeant.
 Robert F. Gray, IT,, son of Rob- ert F. Gray, who was raised to the rank of corporal.
 At this South Texas flying school, aviation cadets undergo the final stages of their aerial training. Upon graduation, they are awarded their wings" commissioned in the Army Air Forces, and assigned to duty as instructors or fighter pilots.
 Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, Aug. 28.-Private Frank J. De- Vorken, of Waterbury, Conn.,, ar- rived at the Finance Replacement Training Center here recently to be- gin his basic training. He will be given a period of intensive field
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
Washington Dog Biscuit

MANPOWER sEFvsy El lee IVA IabOF market areas slhsWs 44 with adequate supply, 9S with shortages, sl with ex- pected shortages. . . . Sep- tembeR tire Fstiening quotas VII be lowered. . . . Price eeilfngs on work clothes are intended tO prevent repetition of the last war experiences, when OveraIis rose from 02 cents to $2.98 8 pair. . . . Farm income in 1942 is ex- pected tO reach $14 billion as against So billion in 1889. . OO Wages paid to all workers may reach SIS billion in 1942 as against $4s billion in 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
NEW BRITAIN MAN ELECTED

Washington, Aug. 20-(UP)-J. M. Hopwood, president of the Hagan Corp. of Pittsburgh, has been elect cd pfegdent of War Materials. Inc, the new agent for Metals Reserve GO. in buying and collecting scrap metal, Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones announced today. IT. '. Pape, New Britain. Conn. Is . director of the usv GOvsrunAnt corporatiOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28

vived by a brother, Edward of Tor rington, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Belleville funeral home, 66 East Clay street, this evening after 2 o'clock. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Ann's church at 9 o'clock. Bur- ial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
DIED

 VEILLET~TE-rn this city, Aug. 27, 19A2. Wilson J. Veillette of 935 Meriden Rd. Funeral Monday morn ing at 8:3o o'clock from Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay St., to St. Ann's church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 1TATTHEWS-1n this city, Aug. 27. 1942. Mrs. Albert Matthews of 13 Robbins St. Funeral tomorrow morning at II o'clock from Alder son funeral home, 70 Central Ave. Burial Saturday in Valley View Rural cemetery, Dover Plains, N. Y. ROOT-In this city, Aug. 2S, 1s42. Mrs. William R. Root, of 35 Rob- bins St. Funeral Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from Alderson fu- neral home, 70 Central Ave, to Blessed Sacrament church. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28

Labor will be saved in growing crops if machinery is ready to work when it is needed. Care of the Yiaa- chino includes regular fabrication and keeping parts tight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28

Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, Aug. 28.-Private Frank J. De- Vorken, of Waterbury, Conn, ar- rived at the Finance Replacement Training Center here recently to be- gin his basic training. He will be given a period of intensive field
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
LEVERETT TANNER
 DEEPLY GRATEFUL
Serviceman Sends Thanks to Th0maston People for
 Christmas Gift

Corporal LeVerett k, Tanner Jrn Of Thomasten, son of MT, and Mrs, l., k. Tanner of Grand street. sta- toned at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D, e.. ls deeply in- debted to tho TGemaSten sefviee- mems League for the recent check forwarded him as q Christmas pres- ent from the Clock Town people back home
 Other letters of thanks have been received by the league members from other Thomasten boys in the service including Private Henry DoguslawSki Of Scott Field, Illinois, Private Walter Dauby of Camp sie- bort, Alabama; Private Kenneth cribly Of Camp Tyson, Tenn; pri- vate Edward ?. VitZeskl of Chanute Field, Illinois; and Private Paul Kordls of tho Helabird Motor Base in Baltimore, Md,
 Corporal Tanners letter of thanks follows;
 Dear Comrades;
 I certainly do not know how to express my appreciation to the eitl- Sens of Themaston and especially to the members of the American Le- gien and Veterans of Foreign Wars
 You men of tho V, F W, and Lee gien arc certainly doing q swell job ia watching out for tho welfare of us boys in the service of our country today, l have been in c position te see what good work both erganiga- tiens are doing,
 Tn oil the travelling in strange states and countries I do not think there is one boy in tho service whe doesn't long for the little town nest. ied In tho beautiful Naugatuek VaI- ley. have been in the state of Vif- ginia for almost eight months, have seen some nice scenery ant towns, but Fhomasten is geoe enough for me,
 Right now am ct tho Army Med ieai Center, Walter Reed Hospital going to school. l am taking [ three- e-months' course in x-Ray When I graduate I will become Ai $sRay Teehnielan, ] And my stud ies and work very educational ant interesting,
 Until followed the Waterbury Democrats Men in the Service column, l did not realize there wert 50 many Thomasten boys in tht armed forces, Especially 9S in for eign service.
 Once again I want to thank every one for the very much appreciated gift.
 Best wishes to everyone in Thom' aston for q Very Merry Christina and Happy New Year,
 Respectfully Yours,
 Corp. Leyefett K. Tanner, Jr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
Dairy Farm Yields
 Seriously Threatened
Continued Production on Levels Government Demands
 Impossible Without Removal of Obstacles

(ThIs Is the last of . series, based on \ United Press survey, dealing with the effect of the man power shortage and other factors on the nations food supply,)
 BY BRUCE BIOSSAT
 United Press Staff Correspondent ]
 Chicago, Nov, io-(UP) The Am. erican dairy farmer hos drawn one of the toughest war assignments on tho home front,
 The government hos asked him to produce more milk, butter, cheese and other products from the dairy herd to meet an ever rising demand by the natiens fighting men, its war workers and It's allies,
 The dairy farmer has produced results 90 far, but the disloeations of total war have mounted until they now are a threat to continued record yields. Dairy farms are fal- ling short of goals in some states,
 Agriculture department officials recognized the situation yesterday by recommending government con' trol of distribution of dairy products to meet threatened shortage, A department spokesman said GtioH- ing of butter and cheese might be necessary in some areas,
 Members of the Chicago Mefcan- tile Exchange last week predicted nation wide butter rationing by Jan 1, and said ratloning of other dairy products would Dc instituted Boor afterWard,
 A United Press survey Of 90 state showed the following handieAps fae- Ing dairy farmers;
 1. Many trained workers capable of handling valuable milking ma- ehinery have been taken by industry and the armed forces, Despite ree' ord wages for remaining workers ranging up to S2b0 monthly in semt seetionS, the farmer still cannot hole key mon against the attraction oi higher industrial wages,
 2, Government has fixed price ceilings on dairy products that th, farmer considers too low to eovel his rising costs and allow a profit,
 2, Shifting government demands confuse the dairyman. forcing hin to change production plans on shor notice to provide more milk Ant legs butter Or more butter and les eheoge.
 Federal, state and private fafn agencies asserted that the dair' farmer must have outside help to d. his Job in face of these obstacles They recommended freezing of re malning workers on the farm and [ boost in price ceilings to proven disposal Of productive as well . poor dairy cattle for beef
 Here are representative dairy sit uations in various sections, as dis closed by the United Press survey
 California -Dairymen said that Il the Los Angeles area, third larges milkshed in the nation, 50 per cen more dairy cows were going t'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19

The hlaekout last night, second surprise test locally within eight days, was described today by Chief Air Raid Warden James J, Curtin As Q great improvement over pre-. vlous trials. The city was blAnketed tn darkness from e.0i Co o;Al, with only c few unoxttnguished lights preventing 0 100, per cent record, Tho blackout followed . i6.minute "alert" period during which war uens, and other civilian defense workers rushed to their posts.
 ''I am delighted with the in. creased spirit of cooperation shown" said Mir, Curtin. "fNolks seem to realize now what they have Go do and that all this rehearsal Is only for their own safety. The signals were better synchronized and obey cd, There are still c few flaws which moro education and training will eliminate, but all of this takes time," s 'sg
 There was still some confusion over the signals. When sirens sound cd the alert, many householders turned out their lights, though not required to do 90 until the second signal. After the actual blackout signal had been sounded, factory whistles continued to blow long after teh sirens had been silenced.
 The city's first "blackout baby was born ct Waterbury hospital to Mrs. Eric DeBarba, of 77 Rose street The child, a girl was born at o:06.
 An expectant mother, Mrs, Sidney Mann of i027 North Main street was rushed to Waterbury hospital by her husband during tho early part of the hlackout being admitted Ut o;i0. Her child, . girl, was born at l:0e Q. m,
 Lights remained blazing at the Waterbury Clock Company, but it was explained that tho company i' taking steps to comply with black out rules and has been la consulta : ton with the Army as well as witf state and local defense ofiicials. Fol military reasons, the reasons for the tho company's present inability te comply cannot Do divuleed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
SHOE HARDWARE
 STAFF IGNORED
No Lost.Time Accidents From June 1, l030, to
 June 30, I042

Tho honor roll in the National Safety News for November, pub lished by the National Safety coun- ell, Inc, docs honor to tho employees of the Shoe Hardware as follows; "The Shoe Hardware Division of the U, 8, Rubber Company, Waterbury, Conn, had no lost time accidents from June l, ie30 to June 90, le42' The number of safe man.hours IS 3,B0s, ,409,"
 This record is unique for the haS. ards encountered in the various types of werk done by this com pany, Not only have plaques for no accident records been received for the years ending June 30, lo32, and 1885.
 Many honorable mention awards for years with only one or two lost. time accidents have been received by the company and many prizes donated by the president Of the U. g. Rubber Company contests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
NAVAL WAVES
 APPEAL MADE
Small Group Needed Imme. diateIy By U. s. Hospital
 Corps

A hurry.up appeal for qualified women Go serve as WAVES in tho Naval Hospital Corps was made to- day by the Ofiiee ot Naval Officer Procurement, B Pine street, New York, N, Y.
 Enrolment of medical and dental techniclans in the WAVES was res gently authorized and the Third Naval District Is seeking to enlist Q small group immediately.
 Those enlisted within ,thc next few days will be sent to the United states Naval Training School, at Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa, for Q training period oi about Ave weeks and then trans ferred to Naval hospitals at sar Diego, California, or near Washing. ton, D. O., for Q months further training;
 Graduates of the training schools will be rated as high as pharmacist's mate, second class, with pay oi $o8.00 per month plus all expenses and family allowances, and may rist to chief pharmacists mate at $iS8,0( per month plus allowances.
 Applications are sought from wo- men skilled In the following fields clinical laboratory teehnielan, gen. erNl dental tetehnlcian, prosthetit dental toehnieian, X-ray teehnician phySiotherapy teehnician md oceu' pational therapy teehniclan,
 Applicants must meet WAVES physical and mental standards ane must present evidence of qualifica ton in their speciality, They may telephone, write or call ct tht WAVES Section, fifteenth floor, 3; Pine street New York, N, Y, Those in the western half of New Yorl State may write to tho branch of flee in the Liberty Bank Building Buffalo, N, Y,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19

Wood is replacing steel in the car. go bodies of Army trucks, thus . saving of more than 275,000 tons Of steel Is effected annually.