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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
Commercial Firms
 To Be Registered
Trade Groups, Industrial Consumers of Sugar Must
 Observe Regulations Registration Dates Set

Hartford, April Connecticut's registration of the trade groups, aud commercial and industrial us- CTS, for certificates to purchase sugar will be conducted in the high schools of the state next Tusday and "wednesday at hours optional with local rationing boards and the school authorities who will supply the registrars.
 The trade" registration will be exclusively for establishments sell- ing and using sugar in quantity lots.
 wholesalers are firms dealing with retailers and commercial and industrial users. Retailers are stores that sell sugar to householders. The OPA classifies a retailer as store where 50 per cent of the sales of all Inercandise during April, 1922 were made to household consumers.
 Commercial and industrial users
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
BY THE OUT EASTER

When James T. Donahue of 3s0 West Main street died the other day, this city lost 8 descendant of one Of the best known Irish families of olden days, the Claf- feys, who always lived in their fine little home on the north side of East Main street, between Brown and North Elm street. For 1t was right here in this very spot Jimmy was born, and spent the greater part of his life. And for 6 period of many years the property bounded as such was owned outright by the old family, if not all, the bigger part of 1t.
 Jimmy Donallue was 0 brother of the late John F. Donahue, Q police detective, killed on duty, shot to death by Q demented ln- dividual as he approached police headquarters some years ago. Never was there a more out and out case of all officer of the law losing his life in the service of the city. But in those days there were lio compensation for such cases, the law being such that neither policemen nor flrelnen could claim anything in the way of damages from the city, on ac. count of the perils of the duty of fireman and policeman. Since then, the law has been changed to to cover such cases. The only compensation given afterwards was known as "tte widows mite," namely, $500 per ailnum, under the police pension act. And Johnny Donahue was chased and admitted to be one of the most faithful Of the many good men connected with the Waterbury Police Department.
 Jimmy Donahue was short in stature, but Q strong and willing little fellow. He started his face tory career in boyhood days with the old Waterbury Brass coln- pany, worked hard, and eventual ly became an expert roller. This trade he followed for these many years, and was so employed Up to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
Ry ELMER c. wAKxRR .JnlleA Press Financial EGllOr)

New York, April aa-(Up) Trad. lnk continued dun on tho stock market today and leading inssles made on irregular decline.
 Around noon, pu Font was At 100 i-2 of 1 i-2. sU. g. Steel was down O small fraction. Motors were steady Co firm and ocppers, had small advances.
 WestlnghousO Electric Oased while General Electric he'd Q small gain, Tire shares were mixed with pre- ferred lagues Of Goodrich and Goodyear at new highs for the year,
 Glenn l.. Martin made Q new low, Caterpillar Tractor, U, 6. Industrial Alcohol, ColuHnbia Gas 5 per cent preferred and Philip Morris pre- terred made new lows,
 Coca Cola ran up 2 lea points to 60 i-2 on a few transaotions, Jewel Tea gained 6 point and Bower Roller Bearing more than q point, Rails were easier. Oils were of small amounts with Standard OH (N. J.) active and Phillips petrol- cum equaling It's i0A2 low.
 Gotten Futures
 New York, April 22.--(Up)--Cot- ton futures settled back to around previous closing levels In moderate forenoon dealings today after Q brief display of flrmness At tRe outset. Around noon the market was uns changed to 2 points net higher,
 Relatively heavy prlce-fixing or- ders, induced by announcement of additional large government contract awards on cotton cloth, lifted prices ( to 8 points on the opening call
 The rise brought out increased hedge selling and liquidation, how ever, and when the early support diminished prices reacted,
 Wool Market
 Boston, April 22.- -(UP)-The Bos- ton wool market was not very active,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
Recruits

Raffaele Romano of 752 East Main street, Waterbury, was en- listed in the U. s. Navy as sec- ond class ships cook, according to word received today at the lo- cal Navy recruiting office. Ro- mano, who has had four years experience in the Navy, will leave for duty May 4.
 Joseph Edward Febbriello of 58 Hutchinson street, Waterbury, and Clifford Henry Smith of Beacon Falls, are among other recent ap- plicants at the local office to be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
FATAL PLANE CRASH

Fort Deveilg, Mass, April g -- (UP)-Army authorities todaly in- vestlgatea on observation plane crash which took the lives of two officers.
 First It. Gerald Patrick Ken- nedy, %, of Providence, R. T., and Second It. Robert Wright Bowker 24, of 1lliopolis, Ill, were killed last night when their plane crashed here while landing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
Tires Stolen!

Theft of two mounted auto mobile tires during the night was reported this morning by Victor Larson, 2455 North Main street, to Desk Lieut.. Joseph NTcEvOy. The tires, wheels and tubes were taken from Mir. Lar sons car which was parked in the garage near his home. One was taken from the trunk and the other from the front left wheel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
New Structure

2 A permit for the erection of .two-story building to replace two Buildings badly damaged by fire in February, has been issued by Building Inspector John T. Hart ley to the John R. Clayton estate. The new structure will cost $45,- sO00.
 A third building damaged in the fire has been cut down from three rto two stories in height Pro- vision is made to allow addition .of another story to the new build ing at c later date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
Young Democrats

; The executive board of the
 Connecticut Young Democratic clubs will meet Tuesday night at
 the Htoel Garde, Hartford, to dis
 cuss plans for participation in the state election campaign this fall. ' Waterbury vii lbe represented
 by Nicholas zappone, county pres ident, and Attorney Carmine ; Cipriano. Both are members of \ the state executive board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
Market Trading Was
 Again Dull At Start
Leading Issues Made Irregular Decline DuPOnt Was
 Down at Neon IiOur--MOtOrs Steady tO Firm

the U. 6. agriculture department reported today. Occasional sales of flne oOlnblng ohio Dolaine were Nt ay Co 70 cents in the grease. Graded one-half blood bright woolB brought around ab % DO cents In tho gfeaSe,
 Graded threeaelghts blood hglght cOmblnR fleeees were quoted ct b2 to BS cents in the grease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
HUGH MULCAHY
 IN COMPETITION

Camp Edwards, Mass, April a. (UP)-Pyt. Hugh Mulcahy, former pitcher for the Philadelphia philS, is one of five athletes stationed here competing for officers training at Miami, Fla, 1t was revealed today.
 Mulcahy, first major leaguer to be drafted, applied for appointment to the air corps physical training school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
PAPER DRIVE BY
 PUPILS IS ON
Defense Patrol In Session Mrs. Locke Registering Volunteers
0AKVILLE Correspondent. Irene Blea8h, Telephone a.eDDS

oakvlilO, April aa--The puplln of Che Roosevelt School aro collecting paper for national defense. Rest. dents of Newton Heights are asked Co cooperate with these children, ft will be appreciated if papers ore tied in small bundles which will be easy to carry. A truck will call At the school for the papers. The cole iectorB NWlll range from the 1Bt to 9th grades, and are trying to do their part in national defense, Miss D. I. O'Conner, principal and Miss L. Loeffieur, teacher will have charge of the collection. The next collection will take place on Friday.
 Defense Patrol Meets
 The defense patrol of the Oak- vile Boy Scouts ruet the Comifll- nity Hall Monday evening under the direction of Bcoutmaster Wal. ter Thorie, ST. Plans for the scout rally were made. It Is planned to hold the rally ct the Stadium.
 The defense patrol was organ- lzed some months ago, and iS coil- posed of senior scouts. It has stus died first aid under the direction of Miss Drucilla Littlehale, and the Morse Code under the guidance of Stanley whitman. The patrol has also mastered semaphore size naling, and is prepared to help and do it's part during blackouts and air raids, These scouts have devoted a great deal of time to this work and study and should be conl- mended for 1t.
 Present ct Mondays meetingt were: Harry Hassel, Jr,, Joseph Lee Clalr, Clarence afid Richard Kos. losky, John Botelle, William Mc- Bride, Robert 1Eassel and Everett Roger,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
LIEUT.. WEBB IN
 PLUNGE OF PLANE

Bridgeport, Conn, April 22 = (UP)-U. s. Army Lieut.. Willard Webb, 24, Louisville, Ky, was rec covering today ct Bridgeport hos- pital from injuries suffered when his Army pursuit plane plunged in- to Long Island Sound late yester- day.
 Lieut.. Webb was rescued by c group of oyster fishermen.
 The flyer was on Q routine flight. The Army began an investigation Into the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
Volunteers Needed

Mrs, oscar Locke Of Main street, a member of the executive commit tee, women's division, civilian de- fense council has been appointed by tho volunteer service bureau 70 Do in charge Of registering Oakyille volunteers to help in the FegiStra. tloti for sugar rationing which will be held in the South School on May {, 5, 6 and q.
 Persons willing to help in tho registration for sugar rationirg on one or more of these days are ask- ed to report tlaoir names to BITS. Oscar Locke. Tel. 532.J.
 fseglstrtlen Day
 Registratlon Of oil men who wore born on or after April 2e, ieT1 or on before Feb. 70, 1e07 must Fess lsteg at AM saints paFish hall on Monday, April VI, Sceeph 1liemp- nofi Is rogl1tgar for Oakville. The pa1inh nAM will be eilen sf0an 2 as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
Summer Round Up

A "Round Up" will be held ct the South School on Thursday afternoon, April 90 at 1 o'clock, Eyery year the health department of the state of Connecticut spon- sors c summer round up" Tor pupils who will enter school In September. Any child who will enc ter South School, Falls Avenue School or Polk School Is eligible Nurses and doctors will be in at- tendance ct this time to examine eyes, ears, posture, heart and lungs. The children will also pc weighed and measured. If child has defects 1t is important that they will be discovered and core rected before the child enters school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April aa (up)--ooVa eFnfnent 0xpengeB and foooipta for SSEssHs SStEs epssad ses ysh.h y.h hyesgn yeSs snn npr
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
MINIMUM WAGE
 IN RETAIL STORES

Hartford, Conn., April 22t-(UP) "A 'Si0 weekly minimum wage for OO,0O0 retail store employees ln Cone lecticut was established today by State Labor Ccmmisioner Cornelius J. DanAilsr.
 The minimum was recommended by wage board recently, and DanA- her's action came following hOar- ing late yesterday on the boards re. port,
 The new wage scale was oppcsed at the meeting by representatives of industry and Chambers Of Con1- nlerce, and was supported by labor representatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
MT. IeCjIalr Fet4d


 MT. and Mrs. Felix LeClair gave e farewell supper at their home on Buckingham street in honor of oscar LeCiair who left for the army TueOday morning. The house was decorated in red, white and blue for the occasion. A Chinese chows main supper was served.
 MT, LeCiair was presented with 0 Parker fountain pen and pencil set.
 Friends who gathered for the oc- caslon were: MT. and Mrs. Leo Lee Clair, Mir. and Mrs. Felix LeClair, Mir, and Mrs. Paul LeClair, MT. and Mrs. George Flanagan, Of Mid- diebury, Mrs. o. Derry, Ida Derry, Ernest Derry, Mrs. Bertha Bartle" son, Rose Mantino, Joseph Bender, william Reid, Chris Stanevick, and Domenic Crosse, an oscar LeClar'
 Briefs
 Alfred Robert Meyer of Whittier avenue left this morning for the United States Army. MT. Meyer was recently feted by several members of the American Brass company where he was employed, and pres- ented c wrist watch. For the past several months Mir. Meyer has made his home with MT. and Mrs. Frederick Slough, ..
 Mrs. Harold Rider Of RoSette street is c patient at the Water- h,ifv Hognikal.
 squaws Hiii, Newton Heights will be the scene of the first outdoor meeting of the oakvillo Boy Scouts. Each scout ig to bring steaks or hot dogs ag roast will be enjoyed ct the beginning Of tho meeting, ScoutmaSter Walter Thorne, er, will Do in charge Of the meeting. The meeting will cofns mence ct [ o'clock.
 ChOIr Rehearsais
 Tho senior choir of the Union Congregational Church will TO" hearse at the church Thursday eve" ming ct 7:30 o'clock.
 The junior choir of All saint9' Church will rehearse ct the church hAll Thursday afternoon ct 3:S0 o'clock. The senior choir will re hearse Friday ct FOO ?. m.
 FelEOwshIp Dance
 The Pilgrim Fellowship of the union Congregational Church held its weekly dance at tho church hail last evening. Mlss Mary Nice Cough and walter Booth, winners of last weeks elimination dance were honorary guests. Rev. oscar Locke was the adult advisor.
 The elimination dance was won by Jane Barlow and Everett Roger.
 Present were: Jean Eustace, Eleas nor Andrews, Shirley Wilson, Helen Short, Alice Fuller, Virginia Roger, Jane Barlow, Gloria Williams, Pauline Atwood, Frances McLaugh- fin, Jane Lewis, Jean Travel, Mary Eileen Locke, Ruth Herman, Mary McQough, James Fuller, Allen Richards, Richard Koglosky, John McMahOn, Arnold darms, Albert 0Armg, Robert Fuller, Clarence KosloSky, Everett Roger, Herbert Shaw, Howard Afide, William Mc- Bride, Anthony Roberts, WAlter Booth and Harold Brew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22

m. to 2 p. m. for the purpose Of registering.
 All men, in this age group who are citizens or who have sIgnified their intentions of becoming citi- zens of the United States must register ofi April 2T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22

Irving Ferris, southbufy, paid S15 and costs for violating the rules of the road. James E. McDowar, Oak vile, was assessed $10 and costs for allowing four to ride in the front seat of his car. Ruth Berkheiner Nova Scotia Hill road, had her case nolled oil payment of costs. Sine was accused of driving without c Ii. cense and having improper markers on her car.
 Everett Frances, Buckingham street, Oakville, was fined $I0 on charges of intoxication and $15 for breach of the peace.
 Tomorrow
 Rlnnmage sale sponsored by the Ladies Benevolent Society Of the Congregational church held at 7lS Main street all day.
 Sexta Feira meeting at home oft Mrs. F. H. Petersen of Cutler street at 8 pm.
 Junior choir rehearsal ct Metho- dist church at 3:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
Five Cases Heard

Five cases, four of them involv. ing motor law violations, were dis- posed of last night ct a session of the town court presided over by Justice Guerin Carmody. John q, Miller acted as prosecutor.
 Harry Holdridge of Davis street, Oakvllle. was fined ei00 and costs on a charge cf drunken driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22

Boston, April 29.-(UP)-The Bos- ton wool market was not very active,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-04
Loqqed-off Lands

WRITE Or call for bookist Of iosr<d
and IN West Wssh for sals on sasf
tsrrna Wsyuns4ussr Timber Co.
Fast Acton Times Want "A.
Phone Main 5i51.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-04

WOMAN experienced IN florist work
also cierking. wishsE part or fun
time work Write O-2. Tacoma
Tiues
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-04
Situations Wanted. Male
Situations Wanted. Female

NAN WIFE want work as 1snitor,
caretsksT. apartment house coun-
Try home. Man. var veteran. P o
Box 402
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-04

WOMKE'e EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
At Lutheran Compass Mission. l52s
Pacific ave 10 4 n % . %
MA e4as. except Saturdays
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-04

EXPERIENCED Etenogrsphsr and
switchboard operator excellent
bank references. loeR2 Port Lewis
EXPERIENCED woman wishes house
cleaning 35c hour, pus fare. CAT
land 52ez.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
Miss Griees Wed
To {. 6. Sturgis

A RECENT and prcttily ap-
pointed wedding was that Of
Miss Mildred Lois Griggs.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. d. +.
GriGgs of Greenvillc. s. C., and
Ernest Charles Sturgis. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George SturGiS of
Detroit.
The bride wore misty brown
crepe fashioned with three
quarter length sleeves and a
cloSe-fitting bodice with A round
neckline accentuated by hand
some gold clip.
Her hat was a malIne chou
turban and she topped her frock
with mink coat.
Young Mrs. Sturgls completed
her education at the Women's
College Of Furman University
while her bridegroom is a grad
uatc Of Clemson College, class
of 80 and maiorcd in onto-
mology
The couple Will be making
their home in Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
Miss Phyllis Jones
Becomes Bride

FROM WASHINGTON. n
C., comes news of the marriage
Saturday Of Miss Phyllis Eliza.
beth Jones and Frank r. Doug
all Jr.. both of Detroit.
MIR. Dougall has been in the
nations capital for some time
and was recently Joined by his
iianCec who drove from here IN
his new car.
The bride Is the daughter Of
Mrs. Gladys Jones of Fetch
avenue and MIR Dougall is the
son Of Mrs. Frank r. Dougall
of Westminster avenue
At present they arc making
their home AT tho Hotel Cont.
mental IN Washington.
MIR. AND MRS. WALTER
WOLF Of Courville avenue have
returned to town after three
weeks stay in Hollywood, Fla.
FLUCTUATIONS TO MIR
and Mrs Irving Gooze Of
Fargo, n D.. on the birth of a
son. Gerald Roger, March II.
Mrs. Gooze was formally Mae
Mans.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
Charles Bakers
Parents Of Son

MR.. AND MRS. CHARLES
BAKER are being congratu.
lated on the birth of a son.
March Is.
Before her marriage. Mrs.
Baker was Miss Hazel Brabenac.
. OMEGA PHI ALPHA'S spring
dance will be held AT Bonnie
Brook Country Club.
Peggy Chatel is general chair
man and is being assisted by
Helen Slam. Jane ODonnell,
Mary Lou Schultz, Helen Baird.
Mary Catherine Lesperance,
Pat Pierce, Monte" Schrot,
Mary Mahoney, Joan Windisch,
Jane Arnold, Florence Mccain,
June Hackctt. Margaret Schultz.
"Tippie" Shay and Jean Eckman.
Before the dance Miss Slam
will entertain her sorority Sis
tiers and their dates with cock
tails al her new home on
Griggs avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
Rogers Heiress' Illness
Summons Her Mother
By NATRY PAUL

NEW YORK. March IL
MilIiScent Rogers Salm Ramos
Balcolm's condition IS such that
her mother, Mrs. Benjamin
Rogers, first Of the three wives
of the late Henry Huddleston
Rogers. Standard Oil millionaire,
was called from her villa in Palm
Beach 10 the suite IN the Wash
lnGton. D. C.. hospital where Mil
liScent was deposited when
attending medicoS hurriedly de
cided TO move the sadly il
Millicent from tho estate in Nir
Cinia which she has Callec
home" for more than three
Years past.
Society long has known Of the
Rogers heircSS' illness a severe
cardiac condition. And II was
generally understood she eStah-
liShed herself in Virginia IN
order TO put New York'S gay
social whirl behind her. and
secure the complete rest doctors
ordered.
Only on rare occasions has
MIllicent been seen in Gotham :
fashionable centerS Those few
appearances. however. were SUI
fCient TO Startle her friends
friends who remember her as
one Of the most beautiful and
eXotic-looking members of the
Manhattan Isle Smart Set Of
the roaring twCnticS.
on her last trip TO New York
! saw Nilhccnt al tho produc.
tion Of a hit play IN a Broad
way theator
Frankly ! was certain my
eyes were PLAYING tricks
But no there was NilhCcnt.
painfully thin. aged far beyond
her years and lacking tho spar
kle and animation that made her
such = dazzling Sunday supple
ment personality even before
her sensational elopcment with
AuStria'S Count "Ludy' Salm q
union that caused her father 10
cast her off and. for = number
Of years TO withhold his financial
aid
Those poSt-maruage days rs
the Countess Salm were dark
ones for NillCent
From being panpored.
petted darling Of the rich with
out 2 single worry she was
thrown upon her own resources.
Salm being long on ,he
aristocratiC side of lIfC.S ledger
hut "Short" on tho cash sid
Many insist Nlillerr'
cnt cardiac trouble ran he
traced hack Nv trF-o
some DAYS when her ttatc
father turned hcr out and Mil
hCcnt frequently didn't know
where her next meal WAS coming
from
lis tho IRONY of tate that
today. when she Is rich again.
she IS too nv ~ ENJOY the share
NJ tho Rogers millions thar
came her way following hr,
fathers death
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
CauIkins Will Stay On
At Key West for Month
By JACK l.. OLIVER

Yale University last spring and
is now in Africa with Pan
American Always.
Mr.. Pearce is a brother OF
John l.. Pearce of Manhassett,
L. l.. and of the late Arthur w.
Pearce of Norwalk. Conn. He
studied at ST. Paul's and was
graduated from Yale with the
class of SO, was a member of
the Fence Club. VOLTS Head
and Aurelian Honorary Society.
The bridegroom-elect was with
the Inland Steel Corporation
and more recently with Ameri-
can Airlines firm from which he
resigned in order 10 join the
armed forces in connection with
air transport.
Their wedding plans. we
understand, will be announced
shortly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
Brother Asked TO Be Best Man
She's Mrs. Elwood w. Hill Since March s

THAT YOUNG woman is now Mrs. Ellwo
go. and has been since March Is.
Hei bridegroom is the of Mr. and Mrs
Hill Of Glens Falls. n. Y. and their wedding
IN Christ Church Cranbrook with the Rev.
cadlcan
Helen Edwards was the brides only attend
Dr. Lloyd Kemp best man.
And that's about all we know =. about that