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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
Y OUR
Income Tax
NO. 36
DEDUCTION FOR

Charitable contributions and gifts
made by an individual are deductl-
BILE within certain limitations. Only
contributions or gifts actually paid
within the taxable year are deductl-
BILE. The organization to which the
gift is made must meet several tests.
The corporation, trust, community
chest, fund, or foundation must be
created or organized in the United
States or in any possession thereof
or under the law of the United
States or of any state or territory
or of any possession OF the United
States and must be organized and
operated exclusively for religious,
charitable, scientific, literary, or
educational purposes, or for the pre-
yention of cruelty to children or
animals. If substantial part OF its
activities is carrying on propaganda
or otherwise attempting to infiu-
ence legislation, it fails to meet the
tests. No part of the organizations
income may inure to the benefit OF
any private shareholder or indiv1d-
ual.
Contributions made to a mission
airy fund, church. building fund, or
for the benefit of other activities
of the church are tleductible II the
church is created or organized as
stated above. Pew rents, assess
ments, and dues paid to a church
are regarded as contributions.
Gifts to an individual are not de-
ductible.
Contributions made to the United
States, any state, territory, or poll
teal subdivision thereof, such as
city or town, or the District OF CO.
lumbia, or any possession OF the
United States, for exclusively pub
| lie purposes are deductible; for ex-
ample, gift of real estate to a city
to be used perpetually as a public
park is deductible. Also allowable
are contributions to the special fund
for vocational rehabilitation, to posts
or organizations of war veterans and
their auxiliaries organized IN the
United States or any OF its possess
sions, and To domestic fraternal So
cieties, orders, or associations OPP
Grating under the lodge system, If
used exclusively for religious, scien-
tific, educational. literary, or charit-
able purposes, or for the preven-
ton of cruelty to children or
animals.
In general, the deduction is limit
ed in the cases of individuals to
Is per cent of the net income, ex-
elusive of the contributions.
Corporate contributions actually
paid within the taxable year are de-
ductible when made to or for the use
of corporation, trust, or commu-
nifty chest, fund, or foundation, Gre
ateA or organized in the United
States or In any possession thereof
or under the law Of the United
States, or of any state or territory
or of the District of Columbia, or
of any possession Of the United
States, which meets the same tests
as those made for recipients OF in
dividual contributions, but in the
case of contributions or gifts to a
trust, chest, fund, or foundation
only II the contributions or gifts are
to be used within the United States
or any of it's possessions. Deduc-
tons OF corporate contributions is
limited to per cent Of the net in
come, exclusive OF the contributions
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12

lens arising as Il result Of the en-
ployment of women in defense fac
tories.
The committee is one of three
whose personnel was announced in
Hartford yesterday by Mrs. Ralph
G.. Lasbury, director OF Women's &C
tivities of the state defense coun-
Gil, at a meeting Of new commit
tee on women in industry. Mrs,
Lasbury estimated that between
10000 ard $4,000 women will be
called upon within the next few
months to replace men drawn
from Connecticut's factories for
military service.
The session, held i'll the State
Capitol, made plans for recruiting
and training of women to fill the
impending industrial breach. One
OF the committees, headed by Maj.
Leonard j. Maloney, Connecticut
director of the United States en-
ployment service, will provide in
formation on the types of jobs
necessary to fill, the number of
women needed and the type OF
training required.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12

He conferred with House Republi-
can Leader Joseph w. Martin, Jr,
and proposed party caucus 70 dis
avow the legislation which has at
tracted almost as much public atten-
ton as charges of "boondosgling" in
the office of civilian defense.
Landon considered the congress
sional bill to be political dynamite
likely to injure anyone who sup
ported it. He carried his warnings
10 Senate Republicans as well as to
.he House. Repeal moves are I'M
ierway but are opposed by legisla-
iors who contend that popular
,lamor against the pensions are
based on misinformation for which
newspapers are largely responsible.
Will Hurt Reelection
THAT pension bill will hurt the
reelection chances of every sitting
member of Congress who shares re-
sponsibility for it," Landon told
reporters, land it could beat lot
Of them in primary and general
election contests. The people are
;afking about those pensions and
ibout the $4,000 year dancer
Mayris CLANCY draws in the civilian
iefense organization
Nation wide criticism of the pen
sions legislation has aroused re-
sentiment among some members OF
Congress as well as an eagerness
among others TO disassociate them
selves from it.
Some apparently are prepared to
risk whatever reelection hazards
may be involved to support it on
grounds that it is fair and unassail-
able except by Demogogic attack.
The hazards involved, however, gen
orally are recognized
Roosevelt Not In IT
The White House was quick, yes
terday, to correct an impression that
President Roosevelt might accept a
S37, 500 annual pension on leaving
the White House. A presidential
press conference remark suggested
to some listeners that Mr.. Roosevelt
might take advantage of the pen
SlOIl TlRlllS WHICH Wtit NoItI " nm
in the same bill which covered con-
greSsmen. That erroneous impress
sion was corrected at once by an
emphatic White House statement.
Anxious legislators have been
finding occasion for fortnight to
disclaim responsibility for the pen
sion legislation. Representative
Carl Vinson, Democrat, Ga, may
nave turned up with an escape from
the dilemma with a resolution in
PRODUCED yesterday for creation OF
five.member commission to investi-
gate federal pension laws and to
report not later than June l. No
members OF Congress would be
among the investigators and there
seemed a chance that Wilson'S plan
might be followed on the theory
that safe thing to do when II
doubt is organize a commission OF
inquiry.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
Patents Granted

Three local concerns are named
assignees for patents issued by
the United States Patent Office,
according to information com
piled by the office of Harold G.
Manning, "a Central avenue,
Those granted patents, and as
isgnees, follow:
Herman Kocster. assignOr to
Bristol Company, Waterbury.
Belt fastener.
Howard +. Reichcnbach, as
signOr to Chase Brass and Cop
per Company, Inc, Waterbury.
Adjustable holder for lipstick
and the like.
Richard l.. Wilcox and ii. l..
Hoyt, assignOrs to the Water
bury Farrell Foundry and Mach
inc Company, Waterbury. Trans
fer mechanism.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
STATE TO NEED
10000 WOMEN
Industry to Make In
creased Demands for
Services

A subcommittee composed OF
Mrs. Leila Alexander of Waterbury,
director of the Pearl Street Neigh
borhood House, Mrs Alvin C,
Bruel Of Bridgeport. Mrs, Chester
Bowles of Essex and Mrs. Laura
Hale Gorton of Glastonbury, will
deal with social and welfare prob
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
WELL BALANCED

Laughter, romance and dramatic
action are combined in valley OF
the Sum-" RKO Radios screen YER
sion of Clarence Burlington KEEL
lands tale Of old Arizona Lucille
Bali, James Craig, Dean Jaeger and
Sir Cedric HardWicke head the cast
and George Marshall directed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
BE PREPARED" BANKS MOTTO

Pit.sheld, Mass. = fUP) - The
Berkshire County Savings Bank is
ready for an eventually. Within
the building are gas jets for use if
electricity fails. Hanging from the
Jets are oil lanterns.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
Commanders
Fear Both Being Lost
Continued from Page y

Miles stressed the fact that the
Japanese demand for unconditional
surrender Of all Malayan forces had
not even been deemed worthy of a
reply by Lieut.. Gen. A. E. Percival.
When he concluded Miles relin-
pushed the microphone to another
and then the call 1--WE shall win"
came through.
Despite this optimism, however,
the situation was extremely grave,
a spokesman in London said.
The Singapore radio said that the
Japanese are making "extravagant
claims" in order to obscure the real
position
A portion of the broadcast, badly
interrupted by static, said:
THE enemy drive directed at the
city F.. pressed with some vigor.
In addition :. yesterday the en-
envy advanced, assisted by tanks and
considerable bomber and fighter
support and our troops covering the
western sector were withdrawn
. bitter fighting continues in the
western and northern sectors
(thiS all appeared to be repetition
OF yesterdays communicate ..
we are not only going to fight. We
are going to win. We shall emerge
from the struggle :"
AMERICAN TROOPS IN INDIES
Washington, Feb. 12.-(UP)-
American soldiers are guarding oil
refineries in the Dutch West Indies
Islands of Aruba and Curacao today
in conformance with President
Roosevelt's expressed policy of send
ing troops wherever their services
are needed most.
United States forces previously
were assigned To Dutch Guiana, or
the northeast coast of South Amer
lea. to guard the Bauxite mines.
Curacao and Aruba, which are of
the northern coast OF Venezuela
have large oil refineries which are
essential to the Allied war effort.
The State Department announced
the arrival OF the American con-
tingent in the Dutch islands. i
was dispatched at the request Of
the Netherlands government, ank
will assist Dutch armed forces il
defending the islands and the re.
fineries.
The American soldiers will be I'm.
der the general supervision of thu
governor of Curacao and will b'
withdrawn when the emergency hal
passed. The State Department re-
ported that Venezuela had given 1T
wholehearted approval. Tue we'll
which supply the oil for the rein
cries are in Venezuela, near Mara
caiho.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
AIM. Landon Warned
Republican Party
g O. p. in Congress Must DisavOw Pension Legsla-
ton or Be Prepared to Hear Reaction in Elections
BY LYLE G. WILSON
United Press staff Correspondent

Washington, February IL. = (UP) = Former Governor
ALT Lanon brought grass roots warnings TO Republicans
soday they should quickly disavow congressional pen
sions legislation to avoid primary and general election
trouble this year The 1896 Republican presidential cand
date came here to deliver Lincoln Day address last night
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Wood -devouring borer beetles are
causing heavy damage IN South
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12

Harry Cashin's bowling team re-
Gently took over Mulville's pin bust
ers for steak dinner, which was
served in the Rumpus room, Inn
mediately after the bowling match.
1t looks as though the Reindeer
have the National League cham
pionship right in the old satchel.
Bill Fitzgerald, one Of the city's
best fire fighters, is back from New
ington hospital. much improved n
health. Johnny Cfary - among
the Waterburians spending Z few
weeks In Floriday and 70 u Den
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Dr.. Coffin 10 Preach
Al St, Johns Church

The Rev. DR.. Henry Sloane CONN
of New York City will preach to-
morrow at the II O'Clock service Of
morning prayer at st. Johns
Church. Lafayette Square.
DR.. Comm has been president Of
Union Theological Seminary since
1926. He is q graduate Of Yale
University and of Union Theological
Seminary and for II years was pas
tor Of the Bedford Park Presby-
terian Church, New York. He Is a
member OF the Board of National
Missions Of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States of America,
the Church Commission on Coop
Grafton and Union and the Yale
Corporation, and Is president of the
Board Of Trustees Of Robert Col
lege, Istanbul, Turkey. His most
recent book Is Religion Yesterday
and Today"
Other services for the day are 3
an, holy communion; $50 am,
morning service, the Rev. John G..
Magee, preacher; 4 pm, French
service, the Rev. Andre P. Liotard,
preacher, and 8 pm. evening prayer
and litany, the Rev. Norman D.
Goehring, preacher
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Dr.. Lenski 10 Give
Sermon Lead On,
o King Eternal
Rite of Confirmation
To Be Held for Class
Ofl7 Young Persons

The rite of confirmation for class
1T II young persons and the recep-
ton Of q group of new members
uniting with the church will COM
prise the II am. service at Grace
Lutheran Church. The Rev. DR..
Gerhard E. Lenski will preach on
Lead On, o King Eternal" Senior
and Junior choirs will sing.
All pm. on Wednesday public con-
fession preparatory for holy COM
munition will be held. DR.. Lenski will
preach on Garments of Repent
ance." At 8 pm. on Thursday
holy communion will be celebrated.
There will be brief communion
meditation on the theme, His Real
Presence"
On Good Friday the church will
be open Tor meditation and prayer
from noon to 3 pm. The guest
preacher will be the Rev. Ernest
Spoehr, pastor of the Faith Lutheran
Church of Alexandria, Va. At
pm. on Good Friday holy COM
munion will be celebrated. The pas
tor will speak on "Unforgettable
Good Friday" He will be assisted
In the communion service by DR..
Bernard J. Holm of Maryland Uni
Sersity.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
The Week in Religion
Norway, Holland Churches Resist
Nozi Move to Control Youth


Sparks this week principal church fronts resisting
the NaI
religious
bishops who have all resigned
quarey
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Dr.. Robinson TO Preach
On The SUFFERING God

Palm Sunday will be observed
with special services at the Calvary
Methodist Church. At II am. the
Rev. DR.. Orris Gravenor Robinson
will preach on THE Suffering God
The choir will sing special anthems.
At 8 pm. the Dramatic Club will
present THE Rock" an Easter
drama.
At 9:45 am. the church school
will hold its decision day service.
The minister will speak to the boys
and girls who are prospective church
members. Parents and friends are
invited.
Holy Week services are on We'd
nesday at pm. with a sermon by
Or. Robinson, ''Ye Must Be Born
Again." and on Thursday with the
sacrament OF the Lords supper. The
shildren's class and adult members
will also be welcomed into men,
bership.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Metropolitan Memorial
Plans Identical Services

Metropolitan Memorial Methodist
Church tomorrow will have two
identical services at 9 and II am.
The Rev. Edward G. Latch will have
for his topic Il Can Triumph" :"
Hhere will be the reception of men,
eers At the second service.
On Monday at pm. Circle 6 will
meet at the home of Mrs. Dwight
r. Cooke. On Wednesday at pm.
Circle l will meet at the home Of
Mrs. Wilson B. Nairn and Circle z
pt the home of Mrs. c. c. eager.
The Methodist Home Board will
meet Thursday at 10:45 am. At 8
pm. holy communion will be held.
The junior preparatory class will
be received into full membership at
this time.
Seven neighboring churches are
cooperating in q three-hour serv-
tcs on Good Friday from II to 3 p IN.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Anniversary Of Bible Quiz
Joniqht on WWDC

A radio Bible Quiz will be pre-
sented tonight at sos o'clock over
Station WWDC, marking the first
anniversary. The program tonight
will be contest between teams from
Christian Youth Fellowship and
Kappa Sigma Mu. Charity Irwin,
David Larson and Martha Richard
son will represent the fellowship,
and Frank Hine, Charles Piepgrass,
3r, and Jessomine Cross the Kapp
Evangelist Dale Crowley will be in
charge
The Final Judgment" will be the
subject Of Evangelist Crowley over
WWDC tomorrow at 1890 am.
The Bible roundtable is Monday
at pm. On his daily 6:45 am.
devotional broadcast the Rev. Mr..
Crowley will speak on The Pas
Eion Of Our Lord"
Nightly evangelistic services are
being held by Evangelist Crowley
at the Anacostia Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Dr.. Crawford 10 Give
Sermon al Calvary
Baptist Church
Choir Will Present
Scored Cuntota at
Evening Service

The Rev. Clarence w. Crawford
minister at Calvary Baptist Church,
will preach tomorrow morning on
If Jesus Came Riding Today" The
Junior. intermediate, youth and
church choirs will sing. A sacred
cantata will be presented at night
The Junior church service will be
omitted tomorrow morning.
The pre-Easter communion serv-
ice will be held Thursday evening
with the Rev. Mr.. Crawford giving
the meditation message. The ordi-
nance Of the Lords supper will fol-
low. The ordinance Of baptism will
be administered ut the beginning of
the service. The choir will sing.
The B. Y. p. u. will hold . tea to-
morrow afternoon.
The Grace Hill Circle will meet
at II am. Wednesday morning ut
the home Of Mrs. Travis Edwards
The Alice Moore Circle will meet at
the home Of Mrs. George Harsch.
The following circles will meet ut
the church: Ellen Dozier, Minnie
McIlroy, Anna M. SalQuist and
Florence Rowland.
Evening star., 1942-03-28

the leaders OF the Lutheran state
church. Faculties of theological
schools joined the united front. AL
Christian publishers suspended their
businesses. The majority Of pastors
in the country have announced their
intention to resign If the authorities
persist in their attempts to Nazify
the country.
1t was reported that Quisling sup
porters are occupying the offices Of
bishops who have resigned, out, so
far, they have not assumed their
titles.
Latest NaI move to antagonize
Norway's churches Is the attempt to
control the youth OF the country
and separate young people from
their families and churches through
a national program Of totalitarian
education.
The same issue aroused the ire Of
church leaders throughout Holland
this week. A protest was issued by
Dutch Catholic bishops and Protes-
tant leaders against attempts on the
part of the Nazi authorities to gain
control of the Christian schools. Sew
eral leading churchmen were re-
ported under arrest following this
protest.
Twelve hundred Christian schools
refused to permit any interference
with their affairs.
Meanwhile, the World Council
Courier. published by the American
headquarters Of the World Council
Of Churches, said that the ecumen-
ical movement is regarded by the
Nazis as public enemy No. /. The
ecumenical movement works for CO.
operation among the Christian
churches of the world. The World
Council publication credited trust
ed Christian observers" as the source
of its information. Humanitarian
ism was listed as Nazi public enemy
No. 2.
Vatican-Japanese Relations.
The German-co controlled Paris ra-
dio reported this week that Yosuke
Matsuoka, former Japanese foreign
minister, has been appointed Japan
ese Ambassador to the Holy See, and
that Cardinal Morelli will be apos-
tolic delegate to Japan. No conflr-
nation had been received by Cath
olic leaders in this country at the
time the Paris report was heard.
The State Department recently
made representations to the Vati-
can calling attention to the unfor-
tunate effects which would result
from establishment OF japanese
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Community Communion
At Metropolitan Baptist

DR.. John Compton Ball, pastor Of
Metropolitan Baptist Church, will
speak Sunday morning on Journey
ing to Jerusalem With Jesus" In
the evening the Rev. John M. Ball
bach will speak on Destination by
Determination"
A community communion service
will be held Holy Thursday at 7:45
pm. Or. Ball will outline the events
Of Passion Week and seven young
people will read in their chronologi-
cal order the happenings Of Holy
Thursday. The readers are Jane
Blacknan, Athol Gilmore, Wanda
Ann Mercer. Elton Mcneil, Bill
Palmer, Margaret Davis and Paul
Marth.
On Saturday the young people will
broadcast over Station WINK at
6:45 pm.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Dr.. Pruden 10 Speak
On Were You There!'

Were You There?" is the subject
Of DR.. Edward Hughes Pruden at
both morning services tomorrow at
the First Baptist Church. At 9:45
an. the youth choir will sing. AT
il am. the senior choir will sing.
At 8 pm. DR.. Pruden will con-
knue with his subject Prank An
swers to Honest Questions" The
adult choir will sing.
On Monday at 8 pm. the Execu-
tive Council will hold a very i'm
portant business meeting.
The circles of the w. M. u. will
meet Wednesday.
On Thursday at pm. the candle
Ught communion service will be
held. DR.. Pruden will be in charge
hf this service.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Groee Reformed Church

He Rode Against Something, .
viii be the topic Of the Rev. Calvin
H. Wingert ut IL am. on Palm Sun
day. The sacrament of infant
baptism will be administered. At 8
pm. the choir will give . cantata.
Services during Holy Week are a:
wednesday. preparatory service;
Holy Thursday, the holy COM
munion: Good Friday, The Passion
Play" by the young people. AL
Holy Week services are at spm.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Chinese Community

The Rev. c. c. Hung will preach
Palm Sunday at 3 pm. in the
church school Of the Mount Ver-
non Place Methodist Church on
THE Courage Of Jesus" Mrs. A. M.
Wolford, president Of the Woman's
Missionary Society Of the Calvary
Baptist Church will give . chalk
talk on The Crucifixion." The
young peoples choir will sing. The
Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
Society win meet at 6:45 pm.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Dr.. Peter Marshall PIuns
Identical Services

Were You There7" viii be the
topic Sunday morning at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church
by the Rev. DR.. Peter Marshall
There will be identical services at
3 and II am. The choir will sing
DR.. Marshall will speak at 8 pm
on "Perils of Presumption" The
chorus will sing.
On Thursday at 8 pm. the Easter
communion service will be held. Dr.
Marshall will conduct the service