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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04
Three Biggest Warships Of
Germany Put Out Of
Action By British
MUST CARRY BATTLE
TO AXIS SAYS STARK
German Radio Claims Big
British Cruiser Was Sunk
By Nazis U-BOat

UNITED Press Foreign EditOr)
United States and British
Naval forces, basing their
strategy on a Calculated
risk" Of fighting power, ara
preparing to unleash heavy
blows at the Axis in the At
lantic and European waters,
it was announced today in
London by Admiral Harold r.
Stark of the U. s. Navy.
Stark's statement followed q Brit
aSh announcement that GeFTnany'a
three biggest warships have been
put out OF action for some time" BY
RAJ boznbings. thereby lessening
Axis chances for q major spring as.
sault by sea On Allied supply lines
and fleets In the North Atlantic.
Stark, who commands the q. 8
fleet in European waters. said the
Allies by a superiority In warships
and merchant shipping soon Will
have the enemy In position where
they viii not only be able to match
loss for loss but to take even greater
losses to achieve their objective q
offensive action at sea.
Can't Win DefensiveIy
I'VE can't win the war fighting de-
fensively." Stark said. adding, how
ever, that reckless and lnprepared
action only loses wars.
'"The calculated risk In which we
viii strike the enemy, and strike him
hard, win produce victory"
Stark said the German submarine
threat along the American coasts
was being slowly but surely beaten,
due to the putting Of more and more
U. s. warships into action and new
anti-submarine devices.
Merchant shipping losses stili are
a great obstacle to an Allied Of
fensive, although two new mer-
chantmen are being produced every
day in American shipyards. he add
ed. :
"And the following year win b
even greater" he said.
Stark declined to define the limits
Of his new command Of United
States units in European waters.
But it was believed 1t would include
American vessels operating In the
Mediterranean, as In the last war.
Pyaising Anglo-AInerican naval
cooperation he said:
The admiralty and the Americas
naval command have been trading
information, including everything
We know and everything we think
we know"
Atlantic Threat Beaten
Stark expressed conviction that
the German submarine threat along
the American Atlantic coast was
surely. II slowly. being beaten.
Rising American Naval constE1c~
ton would combine with anti-sub-
marine devices, he said, to put tho
situation under control soon.
Defeat OF the submarine threat
Is as vital to victory IN this war as y
was in the last" ne said,
Then, expressing optimism rs
gaFding the outlook, ne said fh8t
though ship sinkings had increased
during the last two months. mostly
off the Atlantic coast, the loss az
tonnage In the last eight or ~
months showed O much better sltv
uation compared with the previous
period Of similar length.
Stark said he hoped, By adherence
10 the principle Of offensive stFAtegy,
the Allies by superiority IN both
WaFships and merchant ships would
soon be IN position where they
would not only be able 10 mateh Loss
g0g hrs but would be able 70 strike
and take even greater Losses 10
achieve their cbieetives,
German RaAle Czaanas
TIE German radio claimed today,
lcontinne0 on Raee -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04
YANKEE AIRMEN
LOVE TO BATTLE
Lieut.. Col. Wagner Tells
About II as Guest of
Americans
nv HAROLD GUARD

UNITED Press Stan C0FTesp0ndentD
At en Advanced Allied Air Base,
Australian Zone, May 4-lUP)-
Lieut.. Col. Boyd D. Wagner made q
flight Is guest pilot" Friday with
American aiFTnen going out In new
cannon Airing fighter planes TO at.
tack the japanese bases ct Lac and
Ealamaua, New Guinea,
He returned o few hours later
with three more japanese NRyy.O
fighters 10 his credit. shot down N
what he called the best dog Aght
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04
Fire On Meriden
Road Probed By
Three Agencies
Nine Families, Left Homeless By COnhagraOn Satur'
day Night; Defective Hydrant Has Caused
Wide Protest in City

Cause Of the fire Meriden road which left nine fam
lilies homeless early Saturday night under
by three agencies today while other Investigations were
planned fix the blame for defective hydrant at Meriden
road Eastwood avenue which hampered initial efforts
local fire officials and representatives of insurance COM
ares were on the scene today probing the remains of two
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Light Showers For
This Evening
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-08
New Tire Quota
Low For October
Tires, Tubes And Recaps List
ed; Certificate Holders
Asked To Call

Ashe county's allotment of tires,
tubes and recaps for the month
of October lists three new auto
tires, twelve recaps and nine
tubes, and for trucks, % new
tires, 35 recaps and 80 tubes, ac-
cording to a statement here Mon
day by Ralph Campbell, clerk of
the rationing board.
Mr.. Campbell says also that ap-
prevails for tires, tubes and re-
caps with approvals for purchase
now in the files of the rationing
board include names listed be-
low, and that holders will please
call for them at once.
Certificate holders are G. F.
Miller, Glendale Springs; M. V.
Lewis, Fig; Gene Bare, Laurel
Springs; George Bard, Wagner;
Badgers Funeral Home, w. Jeff
erson: J. o. Huss, Todd; Howard
and Ralph Roland, Clifton; Bare
Little Co., w. jefferson; Hill Cen
try, Todd; M. H. Dollar, Smeth-
port; Grady Watson, Deep Gap;
w. w. Gentry, Todd; Walter
JONES, Hemlock; J. c. Little, Gilt
ton: Arthur Hudler, w. jefferson;
Howard Blevins, Brandon; J. A.
Dickson, Grassy Creek; Don Pow
ers. Tuckerdale; j. A. Dickson,
Grassy Creek; Don Powers, Tuck
erdale: A. J. Blevins, Crumpler;
Gene Scott, w. Jefferson; V. B.
Krider, Todd; Boston Bledsoe,
Todd; W. M. Lewis, Milan; Todd
Milling Company, Todd; W. W.
Brown, Crumpler; and J. c.
Pierce, Grassy Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-08
NORTH CAROLINA

A very fine state is old N. c.
Made up of folks like you and
me.
For all the states both good and
fine; -.
I wouldn't exchange this state
of mine. =.
From its beautiful views do many
part,
But it's always with them in
their heart.
Though we 60 far and new ways
learn, i.
To North Carolina we'll all re-
turn. .
Wayne Hurley,
5th Grade, w. Jefferson
School.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-08
4th GRADE NEWS

Members of our class who have
recently moved away and left us
are Sarah Elizabeth Drum and
Fritz Anderson. We miss them
very much.
With the money saved in our
school bank thus far, we have
bought several new supplies for
our room, including water colors,
paste, glue, paint and oil cloth
for easels.
The Victory Club is really
working to aid in Victory, by col
lecting scrap iron and metals. We
already have quite nice load
collected.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-08
w. jefferson
School News
VICTORY CLUB

The fourth grade organized a
club, known as the Victory Club
in their home-room, last week.
The name originated as result
of the eagerness these children
have to aid in Victory drives. The
following officers were elected:
John R. Long, president; Eu-
gene Hafer, vice-president; Iva
Jean Stringer, secretary; Colleen
Taylor, treasurer.
During the first two weeks OF
school. the children of the fourth
grade have made posters on
Health and Safety. Some very
attractive posters have been con-
tributed and we invite you to our
room to see our work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-08
YOUNG AMERICANS

The fifth grade has organized
a club which they call "The
Young Americans Club. The
club song is America. The Of
ficers are as follows: Billy Col
ward, president; John Daniel
Cook, vice president; Nancy
Katherine GRAPHICAL, secretary;
Georgia Lee Hatley, treasurer; O.
pal Medley, Wayne Hurley and
Joe Cornett, program committee.
The fifth grade has also divid-
ed into two groups for Spelling
and club work. Nancy Katherine
GRAPHICAL was elected captain of
the side called ''The Flying Tt
gers" and Billy Coward of the
side called, "The Eagle Squad
ron"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-08
THIRD GRADE NEWS

The third grade welcomes to
it's class three new students, jan
ct Sue Houck, of Grant, Va; Ted
Goodman, of Baldwin, and Anna
Lea Johnson, of Stages Creek.
The third grade boys and girls
seem anxious to do all they can
to help collect scrap material.
They are bringing in much scrap
metal of different kinds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
300 At Crocodile
 Bake At Compounce
Governor in Brief Address Urges All to Back Up Pres
 dent; Resolution Adopted on Sam Drivers Death

Bristol, Aug. 2S-''The prime pur- pose of running any administration today is to back up the President of the United States" Governor Robert A. Hurley declared at the annual Crocodile Club dinner ct Lake Comp0unce Thursday after noon.
 Addressing about 300 men of both political parties Governor Hurley said that the successful prosecution of the war demands that campaign CTS In this years elections not make the war an issue. He closed his brief talk with Q toast to the state and the United States.
 Arriving just as the Crocodilians were beginning to disperse after ad~ joe1rnment, former Governor Ray lnond F. Baldwin spoke following Governor Hurley. A letter from MT. Baldwin had been read ex- plaining that victory bond rally in Bridgeport, at which he was to speak, might make him late if not unable to attend.
 Neither the governor nor his pre- decessor brought up politics, 2 sub ject traditionally taboo at Crocodile reunions. Politics crept into other speeches, but not seriously.
 The meeting, the fifty-seventh In the history of Crocodllianism, fol- lowed largely the usual pattern of storytelling and funmaking, and in this Governor Hurley and 8 score of other speakers played the leading parts. The only sad note was the resolution on the death of Samuel Driver of Bridgeport, Crocodilian. noted swimmer and former Bristol High School coach, which was head by John A. Orr of Bridgeport at the outset.
 Presented by I. Edward Pierce, Crocodile president. Public Utilities Commissioner Joseph P. O'Conneli served as toastmaster. Speakers other than Governor Hurley were former Lieutenant Governor Cliff. ford wilson of Bridgeport, Mayor George A. Quigley of New Britain, Attorney General Francis A. Pal lotti of Hartford, Major Frank K. Johnson of New Britain, John Thornhill of Brookfield, Judge Jo- seph ?. Dutton and Mayor Daniel Davis of Bristol, Russell Patterson of Torrington, Chsuncey Hutchins of Hagwinton, John Minor of Plain- vile, "ehang" Wheeler of Bridge port, City Clerk John Gleason of Hartford, Ernrest T. Humphries of New Britain. Frank Coker of Derby, Motor Vehicles Commissioner John T. Mccarthy. Emmons Bowen of New Haven and Joseph P. Carroll of Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
PAGEANT PLEASES
 600 PARK GUESTS
Playground Season O6-
 cially Clirnaxed for l042 With COlorful Spectacle

Over 900 children participated in the Festival of the Months" pageant yesterday afternoon at Hamilton Park before Q gathering of aobut 600. The program which included dancing, singing, and vari- ous eoloRful formations, was the closing event of the summer city playground season. William T. Der win. playground supervisor, was in charge of the performances.
 Skating costumes were used by the Fuller Street Playground par ticipants who depleted January. A king and queen were drawn into the park by the Hopeville unit which based its presentation of February on "Court of Love" theme. The Washington Park Playground gave the Irish touch to the pageant as 1t enacted March. Thanksgiving. Christmas. May Day, and the New Year were among the other events depleted. A June wedding. and an october barn dance were included on the program. Hamilton Park. Porter Street, FairlAwn, South End. WAterville, and Chase Park units were included in the pageant.
 Music for the event was furnished by Henry Busse and the WPA or- chestSa of Hartford. Harry Katz was featured as pianist.
 4 handicrAft exhibit which in- cluded about 300 articles made by the children during the summer was on display 1t the pavilion during the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28

What show business doesn't like about the mater and pater who are constantly trying to ease offspring along the road to 'stardon or keep them there, is the persistence of the parents involved.
 Blood Is thicker than 10 per cent Gan agents feel but most other performers feel 1t doesn't have to engender the ferocity of tigress guarding hr brood. Theater man. agers will cheerfully charge an ar- lmored division rathen than risk a battle over salary or billing with Enom and pop.
 The last time Mrs. Sandra (nee Sarah) Rerle, mother of Milton Berle, was in town I asked her what she thought of the question now that Milton has arrived, by any standard. He gets $3.000 a week in Hollywood and just finished a the- ater and night club tour during which he earned as much Ns $7,o00 . week. Next fall he gees into a Broadway musical at 42,000 against 10 per cent of the gross mad prob ably will be on the air at a heGt figure at, the same tine.y
 Mrs. Berle Is no longer . young woman and the years of tank town trouping while Milton was on his way, have taken their toll. Now she felishes the luxury to which her efforts have entitled her, but she said unesitAtingly that she would do 1t all over again.
 'I was In the audience at every performance when Milton was mov- Ing up," she said. T knew if he felt [ was there he would have confi- ence.d So I used to applsud at his jokes and one day Milton said thanks rnom.' He kept the line in and it was always good for . laugh.
 ''It's nOt-I mean 1t wasn't = an sAsy life but Milton wAs my only Ohiid and like every other parent oe a peFmormOr 1 wanted to be with nina when the breaks cams. the gOod ones or the bed ones If other performers thought was too aggressive, that was their opinion. But I saved Milton many . heaft- lchs."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
FRANCIS WITHEY
 GIVEN 5 RECAPS
Other Certificates Granted WatertOwn Residents By
 RatiOning Board

WatertUWn, Aug. 2e-DuTing the | week ending August 22, the fellow ing certificates for the purchase of reeapped tires and new tubes were issued by the War Price and Rs- tionine board of WAteftOwn, Conn.,:
 Raymond J. Besane0n. 0l Bowers street, Wateftown, defense worker, two tubes: John CapOlupO, Davis street, Oakville, defense worker. one tube: 0usatve 4. Baex, Main street. WatAHtOwn, defence worker, one tube: Theodore Aamnn. 42S Main street, Oakyille, de1enss worker, two tubes; John A. DaddOne, Capeweh avenue, Oekville, defense worker, two tubes; Charles Foley, B. '. D. No. l, WateRtown, telephone lile- man, three tires: Colambo dOdie. Buckingham street, Oakville, police- man, two tires. two tubes; Francis E. Withey, Falls avenue, OAkvtlls, defense worker, i've tires; John Curtiss, Linkfield read, WatertOwn, defense worker, three tires; Ken~ meth H. Staib, Echo Lake road, Wa. tertown, defense worker, two tires: Raymond J. Black, N0fthheld road. Watertown, installing and servicing form machinery, four tires; Joseph Mitchell, Thomaston road, Water town. defense worker, four tires: Edward w. Butler, Chestnut avenue. WatertOwn, defense worker, two tires; Jack G. Bliven. Pleasant View avenue, Oakville, defense worker. worker, three tires; EAbony Torto- rici, R. y. D. No. l, Watertown. de- fense worker, thYee tires, three tubes: Franklyn Houghton, Straits Turnpike, Watertown, defense work CT, four tires; Louis Moutinho. 251 Porter street, Wateftown, defense worker, three tires: Frank Mango, Riverside street, Oakville, defense worker, two tires. two tubes.
 During the week ending August 22, the following certificates for the purchase of new Grade II tires for passenger cars were issued by the War Price and Rationing Board od Watertown, Connecticut:
 John A. Daddona, Capewell Ave, Oakvllle, defense worker. 4 tires; E. Erwin Zane. R. ?. D., o. 1. Water town, defense worker. 4 tires: Theo- dore Hamm, 423 Main street. Oak vile, defense worker, 4 tires; Gus taye A. Baer, Main street Watef- town, defense worker, 4 tires; An tnony D. Bosco, Earl avenue. Oak vile. defense worker, { tires: Jo- seph stango, Plume street, Oakvtlle, defense worker, 3 tires; John Capo- lupo, Davis street Oakville. defenAe worker, tire; Joseph Heroux, N French street, Wateftown, defense worker, 3 tires; Charles R. Maxwell, Thcmaston road, Wstertown, de- 1ense worker, 3 tires: Raymond J. Besancon, 01 Bowers street, Water town, defense worker, 2 tires.
 During the week ending August 22, the following certificates for the purchase of new and recapped truck tires and new truck tubes were is- sued by the War Price and Ration ing Board of Watertown. Connecti- cut:
 Lionel Marquis, ss Buckingham street, Watertown. farmer, 2 new tires: Johnson's Garage. Main street. Wstertown, school bus. 3 tubes; Gerald Verba, GueFnSeytown road. Watertown, farmer. 2 tubes; Kasis LabasasuckaS. R. r. D. No. l, far- mer, 2 recap tires, 2 tubes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28

August 90 at 10:30 a. m. Members of the South Federated Church will unite for this service together with members of the First, Second and Bunker Hill Churches. Mir. Crosby's topic will be Begin in the Church Now"
 MT. Crosby was pastor of the South Federated Church in Water bury from 1892 to 1898. Since that time he has ministered at the his- toric First Congregational Church of Manchester. He has been 8 leader in the inter faith work of that city, serving on the mayors committee as the Protestant repre- sentative for special inter-faith meetings of Catholics, Protestants and Jews. He has lectured through out the state on religious and na- tlonal and International issues, was the chaplain at the meeting of the state conference of the Congrega- tional Christian churches this year and was elected to be the preacher next year. He is also the president of the Manchester Ministers Asso- ciation.
 MT. Crosby also gave . series of eight lectures on the internationa situation before the Middle Atlan- tic Conference of Pilgrim Fellowship held this year in July at Blairs- town, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28

Six months after She fell and broke her neck, necessitating 1ive operations, Mrs. Ada Marwn. aged 95, oa Leeds, England. gave birth to aheby boy. and mother and son are thriving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
SAMPSON SEIGEL' GIVEN WAR BOND.
Recent Groom HOnOfed at Testimonial Dinner at
 Meislef's Restaurant

Sampson Gelgel, senior vice. conmAndeg of David L. Eannick post, Jewish War Veterans, was a0nered recently at c testimonial dinner ct Heisier's restaurant by members Of the post. Rudolph Ken. nick served as ( 0Astma$ter and Aaron L. German presented . %i00 defenbe bond to the guest of honor in behalf of the gathering. Nr. 6eigel was recently married to Miss Rose Kuno4Sky.
 Among the guests were Francis OEemeoAe, William Schneeg, pr. Lotzis weinberg, George Karnofsky, Arthur DuBelle and Edward @choley.
 others attending were: Jack Butt man, Joseph Goldberg, JerTy 0fif- fin, Charles RosengaKten, Jacob Perlnan, Samuel Rubenstein, Nor ria OTab0w, Mlnnis KrasOw, Jessie Stern, Gabriel Mason, Irving Bis- nov, Abraham Mosleowitx, Joseph Seyrnow, Abraham IAtsky, Robert KOS6Wzky. Robert Grace, Samuel KunOfslHy. Isadore Jacobs, Samuel 0liclman, Dr. John Apirian.
 Also Jenny Rubin, Wilfred Green blaE$, Harold Green, Morris Shapiro Joseph YaxrOwslkys Herman Pace Bernard Mohill, Samuel Baron Parry Cohen, Samuel Baron, Gan- uel Nvet9, Israel Levine, Samuel Levine, Maurice Heckerstein, Harry BironbaurA, Milton and Morris En- gelmAn, Nanny Kaplan, Arthur Efanic, Clarence Freedman, Saul Rhodes, Joseph Reiner, Samuel W0A0xan and Leon QargtOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
FACTORY, UNION
 MEET WITH NLRB
Rival Factions in New York Today to Make
 Plans for Election

Representatives of the manage ment of the French Small Tube O., branch of the American Brass O., and the Waterbury Brass Workers union were In New York today to meet with NLRB representatives to make representatives for a labor election at the plant. The union claims a majority.
 John J. Driscoll, international representative of the Mine, Mill As Shelter Workers union, said he un- d0rstood that the company has agreed to . consent election. In that case the conference had only to agree on . date and on the number of employees eligible to vote.
 The CIO union already represents all other American Brass Co.,, units in Connecticut as bargaining agent. It recently signed . new contract with the company, covering over 12.0O0 employees in Waterbury, Tof- rington and Anacsaia.
 A date waS also to be set today for am election among the guards. watchmen and other employees not already covered by a CIO contract to the Waterbury clock co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
MRS. MARIE HOST
 AT BRIDGE PARTY
St. Michael's CYO Nine to Play Inlma aculate COncep-
 ton Next Sunday
WATERVDLLE Correspondent: Mvs. William E. Rooney, 19o Dwight SC.
 Telephone 3ASAsS

Waterville, Aug. 2S.-Mrs. James McAree intertained her bridge club Wednesday evening ct her home on Thornaston avenue. Lunch was served. Present were Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, Mrs. Thomas Buckley. Mrs. Francis Whslan, Mrs. James Cor man, Miss Josephine LeChance. Mrs. Joseph Seery. Prizes were won by Mrs. 0ortnAn, first; Mrs. McAree, second; Mrs. Sullivan, third; and MrS. Seery, consolation.
 St. Michael's QYO baseball team will meet Immaculate Conception team Sunday afternoon in Water vile park 2 o'clock.
 About 600 attended the Festival of the Months" at Hamilton park yesterday afternoon. Watsrviile playground depicted the traditional Christmas mythology, the month of December. A Santa Claus, drawn ln 6 cart by 6 goat was a hit Of the show. Presents were distributed to the group end the children sang Jingle Bells" and "6anta Claus" l" All playgrounds will o6ncially close tomorrow at noon.
 James McAree ot Hudson. N. Y.. Is visiting his sons. John, James. and Redman of ThomaSton avenue.
 Albert Sullivan, son of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Sullivan of Homer street, is visiting relatives in Tor rington.
 Miss Virginia Hoadley, daughter of MT, and Mrs. Frederick Hoadley of Edgehill avenue, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. H. Forrest or Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
BY ROBERT MUsEL

Limited Stan COrresDondeMO NEW YORK; UP)In show business will And good word so-caed mother father, and yet 1t for the attentions these handful of stars mic never hayer the heie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
STEWART ROBERTS GUEST AT DINNER
Benrus Watch Foreman Gets Smoking Stand;
 Retiring Very Shortly

Stewart Roberts of Bridgeport, who will retire at the end of the month from his duties as foreman of the automatic department of the Benrus Watch Co. was honored at . testimonial dinner last night at Suozzo's grill by his associates. A smoking stand was presented him.
 Thos attending included: Joseph Inglese. Thomas Daniell, William Roberts. Hugh Mellon. Loretta Pat terson Harry Screen, Sarkis Ban dolan, Hrand Kazanjian. Frank Citriniti, John Alibeio. Josephine Belle. Della Strokalitis, Helen Wolfe, Leon Ledoux, Ernest Iseli. George Delevieleuse.
 Also Robert Marshall, wanda Ba. lunas, Alice Hurdick, Nan Geary. Edna Basso. Gus LoENbaTdo, Joe CIaynaont, Joe Areva. Howard Hurt, William McNaught, Walter Jones. H. Simpson, Joe Butkus, Art Rock. well.