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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
BUS PATRONAGE
 SETTING RECORD
Local Company Attempting to Relieve Congestion on Several Lines

A. J. Drummond, superintendent of the Waterbury division of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co.,, stated that efforts are being made to alleviate the congestion of passen- gers on buSSeS caused by more residents using the service.
 MT. Drummond said that the over flow of these bus passengers had been reported on several lines and that adequate service" will be pro- vided The division superinten- dent asserted that during hours when traffic reaches it's heaviest point the company has no control in such circumstances.
 The sharp increase of passengers on busSeS, MT. Drummond aScrlbed to the war emergency which has mounted the number of employed in the defense factories, and to the hundreds who use busseS during the cold and stormy weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Eureka Chapter

The Mark Master degree was exemplified by the Eureka chap ter of the Royal Arch Masons at which John E. Pierpont of Ham, den, grand king of the grand chapter, paid an official visit last night at the Masonic Temple with a retinue consisting of Eu- gene H. Ellis of Naugatuck, past grand high priest and James w. Burhoe of this city, grand senior steward, Daniel G. Taylor, high priest of Eureka Chapter, pre- sided during the ceremonies.
 MT. Pierpont commended the chapter on their display of eff ciency during the exercises. Fol lowing the degree work, a buffet supper was served under the di- rection of Ralph Harvey and Paul Reed.
 On March "A a past high priests night is slated to be held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

eXecuIlVe or the OrSdIllZdClOIl From the office of the Waterbury Chapter, American Red Cross, the following explanatory statement was issued today. Considerable emphasis was placed on the aim of the Red Cross to furnish service and articles of comfort gratis. The statement follows:
 SUBJECT: Basic Policy-Services
 to the Armed Forces.
 The following re-statement of fundamental and traditional pol icy is deemed timely view of the present great expansion of work with men in the armed forces and is to be strictly observed by every chapter, unit, and individual act ing for or in the name of the American Red Cross.
 It has always been and now is the definite policy and instructions of the Red Cross that no charge shall ever be made to any serv- ice man for any Red Cross arti- cle or service which is furnished from the funds or supplies con- tributed to the Red Cross. If any service man, for example, has ever been asked to pay for sweat CTS, or any similar articles, the person making such sale was act ing wholly contrary to Red Cross policy and instructions. If any, such sale should now be made or proposed, the Red Cross desires complete information concerning the incident and the situation will be promptly and vigorously cor rected.
 During the last war, as an addi- tional service, not involving devia- ton from this policy, the Red Cross, at the request of general headquarters of the AEF, estab-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Two Women Run
 Down By Auto On Cherry Street

Two young women were injured this morning, one seriously, when they were struck by an autOmo- bile on East Main street as they were crossing from Cherry street shortly before 2 o'clock.
 Emma Lionello, 24, of 79 Dike- man street was admitted to St. Mary's hospital with a possible skull fracture. abrasiOns and con- tusions of the forehead and bO5y injuries while her companion, Mary Lombardi, "A, of 219 Orange street, received treatment and was discharged.
 Motor PatrOlman John McDOn- nell arrested the driver of the car, Rene HOule, 20, of 234 Meriden road on a charge of reckless driv- ing. The driver was arraigned in municipal court today and re- ceived a continuance to March II.
 Officer Mcdonnell said the auto mobile HOule was driving struck the two girls as they attempted to cross from the Cherry street side to the sOutherly side of East Main. HOule was driving in an easterly direction at the time of the acci- dent, the officer said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

The controversial all-night park ing ban, subject of two public hear ings in the past 10 days, was to be discussed again at conference of the board of aldermen with the board of police commissioners late this afternoon. Alderman Burton H Walker tR), minority leader, planned to ask that enforcement of the ban be postponed indefinitely pending study of the whole parking sit uation.
 Opponents of the ban, which was voted by the police board under it's traffic control power given by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

The mid season concert of the Conccrdia Ch0ruses will be held on Saturday, February l5, at 8:15 o'clock at CGncOrdia hall.
 Professor Max Deutzmann will conduct.
 The Mems Music committee in- cIudes Ernest Mueller, assisted by John BOrchardt, Emil Mark, Will liam Mueskes.
 The WOmen's committee has as it's chairman, Mrs. Gustave Kopp, with Cecilia Besenbruck, Mildred Hermann and Cecilia Brenneis { assisting.
 Miss Margaret Beers, soprano, will be the sOloist of the evening. Cecil Marks orchestra will play for dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
COUNTY TO RAZE
 BRICK BUILDING
Kendrick Avenue Tenants Served With Notice to
 Vacate by April 1

The county owned three-story brick building next to the court house on Kendrick avenue is finally to be torn down, the tenants hav- ing been notified to vacate by April 1. Several times in the past sug- gestions that the building be de- molished have been made but were rejected.
 The county is now removing the building rather than pay taxes on it to the city. Under a new stat ute, municipalities can tax county property which is revenue produc- ing.
 Chairman Thomas F. Moore of the city plan commission will ask the county to deed a strip of land to the city to allow for the widen ing of the narrow avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

 completed first aid other than 10 should notify chief wardens office at once to receive credit Daily group and knittng) at
 building street: 9:30 to 12 to 430
 daily except Saturday; 73o to 9:3o Monday and TODAY. Feb II
 400 hal knitting class Nlan 500 Waterbury Girls club; first aid class Mrs Martha Ho
 
 700 D. headquarters; for auxiliary police Wolcott; Howard Kraft Rose Klka and Betty Afed 7;l5 St. Thomas church basement 7.3o D. m Post Junior College Don Post. 56 Church street. surgical dresngs ctss
 Waterbury Catholic Women, Miss Mary Kin 7:so D. m warden of Sector D-2
 DeVnes .,., 7:30 building; air raid wadens Fred Webb
 assistants Elks ha Group air raid wardens Louis F. lu fran
 Hennesey Thomas Carney and assistants = - hal 57 North Main street; Chase Co., group
 Mary Mccarthy and staff. THURSDAY, Feb 1s ,,.. 10.0O z. m Mddlepury AoVanceo ciao''' NA'' N' o' ~ ,ooo m Police headquarers training auxiliary police
 
 a.oo Diocesan bureau sewing for Red Cross
 by Waterbury Council of Catholic Women; Mrs M d.
 Quinlan. 200 m Audet hal' 4s State street; nutrition os' s 800 D. m Prospect cocchiola 400 D. westover school Mddbury first aid class Ann a Brown 415 Audet hai 4S State sueet nst Mo css TOO bureau 56 Church street. nutrition class water bury Council of Catholic Women Mrs Margaret Carroll Police headauarters training class for auxiliary police @ TOO Brass Co., main ofce Carroll knibbs and saf TOO D. m. Scovl Mfg O.; Walter Racicot and staf , ThomaSton Seth Ihonas CLOCK CO., oass Williams staff. South Federated church; first aid class Marion smith, Mary Nogren.
 7so m parkway first aid, Ruth Chapman. L. Keaveney and K. ORourke 7so D. m. St. Cecia's church: Helen Youz ~ .o.u 0 D. m or r. hai oi Nortn Man street. ose oo ouP i' 800 D. m U S. Employment ohce l2s Bank street: Nixon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
POSTAL EMPLOYES
 PLAN CONVENTION

Plans were discussed by members of the Waterbury branch of the Connecticut Association of Letter Carriers for the state convention scheduled for Feb. g at a meeting last evening in Canadian Legion Hall. Announcement was received that National President John Do- herty will speak at the convention which is the forty eighth held by the Connecticut association. This event will be observed by the Wa terbury branch as their 50th an- niverSary.
 The meeting was attended joint ly by the ladies auxiliary and sec sions for the women will be held at The Elton, the letter carrieis will assemble at Buckingham Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Hospital Bulletins

St. Mary's Hospital attaches reported the condition of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Daniel J. Carson, as good" this after noon where he has been confined since last Thursday with a heavy grip. Deputy Sup:. Carson is be- ing attended by Dr. F. J. Bren- nan, who expects that the police official will be discharged ill few days.
 Miss Catherine Sullivan, about 60, of 25 Emerald street, was re- ported this afternoon by St. cYlary's Hospital attendants as in an unchanged condition" Miss Sullivan was admitted yes terday after she was struck by an automobile as she was crossing Bridge street.
 Hospital authorities said the woman sustained compound fracture of the left leg, severe lacerations of the scalp and possible skull fracture. The driver of the car which struck the wO man is Patrick Murphy, 22, of 6l South street, who has been nOti- fled for court.
 William Walker, 39, of South bury. was admitted this afternoon to the Waterbury hospital after he was found in the snow and ice of Lake ZOar. Hospital authOri- ties said his condition was 'gOOd".
 According to the hospital re- port, Walker was walking at Lake Zoar when he fell and lay for almost two hours in the ice and snow. The hospital ambulance was called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
WEISMAN COUNSEL
 IN HARTFORD TRIAL

Disagreement of a jury resulted in the calling of a mistrial by Judge Edward J. Daly, i'll Hartford superior court yesterday, in the case of John Kijak of Southington, charged with drunken driving in Southington, last October T. Kijak was represented by Attorney Henry Weisman of Wa terbury. Appearing for the state was Asst. States Atty. John P. Hodgson. Kijak was released on tond pending another trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
AIR RAID WARDEN
 CLASSES TO MEET l

Instruction classse will be con- ducted by John A. Frisbie, air raid warden, three night week, begin- ming tomorrow night at o'clock in the Mary Abbott school gymnasium. Members of the Mary Abbott Com munity club were asked to take an active part in civilian defense work at the regular monthly meeting of the organization last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

ished certain lodging facilities, including meal service at few points along the lines of com- munication. At the definite re- quest of the AEF headquarters a charge, which was well below cost, was made to the men on leave who desired to use these facil- ities. In these instances the Red Cross was making available at the request of the army an additional service below cost; it was not making a charge for any articles or services derived from funds or materials contributed for the Red Cross program for the benefit of service men,.
 /s/ NORMAN H. DAVIS,
 Chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Doric Lodge

Naugatuck, thrice potent master, will exemplify the 14th degree tonight at the Masonic temple, before a large class of candidates of DOric Lodge of Perfection, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. A buffet sup per will be served after the meeting, which opens at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

One query that will not appear on registration cards Monday. when an estimated $500 men between the ages of twenty and forty-four, in- elusive, who have not previously registered, enroll in Waterbury for possible military service, will be the question regarding the nature of the registrant's employment. The in terrogation was used on both the October, 1940, and July, 1941, reg istrations.
 National director of Selective service, Brigadier General Lewis B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
FrdterndL Neus
Clark Commandery

Eminent Commander James W. BurhOe will preside tomor- row night at the annual meeting of Clark COmmandery, Knights Templar, in the Masonic Temple at 7:3O o'clock. Annual reports will be read, and new officers elected. Einar I. Wolf is gener- alissimO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
SLOT MACHINES PAY OFF

Concord, N. H. -. (UP) - Carroll county authorities hit the jackpot when they confiscated 45 slot machines containing $921 which went into county treasury. The machines were valued at $2,500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Charges For Service
 Denied By Red Cross
Norman H. Davis, National Chairman Issues Emphatic
 Statement Relative to Policy of Past, Present

No charge is ever made by the American Red Cross for its articles of comfort it's services to in the armed forces of the United States If any attempt is made to collect for either in the future the national headquarters the organization would deem it favor of unusual import
 the details of the incident were reported to some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

Uruguay has started a drive for pure medicines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Civilian Defense Calendar Notices Meetings This Calendar Must Be
 Sent to Mayors Office at Least Three Days in Advance

All persons wardens not taken first aid urged enroll immediately 09O9 Wardns have should chief warden's office at to receive credit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-24

this week.
c. w. Burk and sister, Miss Anna
Burk, of Morgantown, have returned
from a visit of several weeks il
Cumberland.
Mr. and Mrs. Gay Hayden had as
their guests on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs
Grant Hayden, of Luke; Mr.. and Mrs
John Hayden and Mrs. Charles Bur.
halter, of Rowlesburg; Mr. and Mrs
James Freeland, Washington, D. c..
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sheppard
of Westernport.
Mrs. A. V. Schaeffer is in Phila-
delphia visiting her daughter.
Richard Turney, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Turney, left on Sunday
for Hagerstown, where he has taken
a position with the Fairchild Aircraft
company.
Mrs. H. D. Strauser and children
of Deer Park, visited Mrs. Strauser's
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. AND
Mrs. Bryson Gibson, on Sunday.
The WSCS of the Bethel Methodist
church will hold its regular monthly
meeting on next Thursday afternoon
October /, at 2:30 o'clock, at the home
Of Mrs. Timothy Moon. Assisting
hostesses will be Mrs. Gregory Bleak
~ and Mrs W B. Love.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-24

Eligibility requirements for Group
A purchases include inadequacy of
present equipment and inability to
meet farm production goals by repair
ing, or by purchasing or renting used
machinery. or by custom or exchange
work A purchaser must turn in re-
placed equipment and agree to rent
or let others use the new machinery
on specified terms and conditions. The
purchaser must present satisfactory
reason if changing from horses or
mule power to motor power, or from
hand labor to machinery.
Applicants who are refused certif-
ication for machinery purchase may
appeal to the State USDA War Board
and then to the Special War Board
Assistant to the Secretary of AgricuI-
ture
A list of applicants receiving Ger
tificatcs and the equipment which
they purchase will be kept available
for inspection in county offices and
will be made available for publication
in local papers.
Equipment in Group A must not be
purchased later than October 81, 1912.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-24
Pleasant Valley

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry J. Murphy gave
a party in honor of their son, Lester,
who is now indicted in the U. S.
Army and will leave soon for camp.
Those present were the honoree, Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Murphy, Mr. anu
Mrs David Murphy, Mrs. George Cos
ner, two daughters and son, Mrs. BUD
Henline and daughter, all of Mount
Storm, w Va; Mrs Josiah Sims and
children. Mr. and Mrs. Osburn Beck
man, two sons and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry A. Murphy and sons, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Beckman, Mr. and
Mrs. Carleton Harvey and daughter,
Oscar Simpson and son, Eugene
Nazelrod, Geraldine, Neil and Junior
Rowan, Smokey Riley, Lucky Whit
mer, Claude and Buddy Beckman,
Marvin Friedrich, Leona and Mary
Lewis, Leola Riley, Ruby Fike, Zerella
Knox, Ruth and Dannie Wrightsman
The evening was spent with games
and music Refreshments were served.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-24
''Freezing'' of Farm
Machinery Described
Milton Riley, Chairman of Coun.
ty War Board, Says Order Will
Insure Fair Distribution

The L. S. Department of Agricul-
turc order Of September II, temporar-
lily "freczing" all farm machinery in
the hands of dealers, was described
by Mr.. Milton Riley, Chairman of the
county war board, as necessary to in
sure fair distribution of available
equipment and its placement where it
will DO the most good in wartime
farming production.
Administration Of the farm machin-
cry rationing program was delegated
by the War Production Board to the
Office of Price Administrator, and
re-dclegated 10 the Department of
Agriculture. County rationing will be
handled by a county ratoning COM
mittoa composed of the county AAA
chairman and two farmers appointed
by The county war board, Two alter
mates will also be appointed
Farm machinery in one classified
ton Group Al. which is scarce and
especially needed to meet current agri-
cultural needs. may be sold only upon
approval by the county farm mach
merry rationing committee Machinery
in a second category Group b, in
Guiding items somewhat less scarce,
may be sold upon cortification by the
farmer to the dealer that it is re
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-24
Card And BingO Party

Members of the McVeigh Mission
club of St. Peters church, Oakland
will sponsor a card and bingo party
in St. Peters Hall on Columbus Day
October II. All games will be played
including bridge, bingo, set back, etc
Patrons who attend may expect beau
tiful prizes and an excellent cafeteria.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-24
MT. LAKE PARK


Ii you have not already received
one, you will. We mean that list show
ing just what items of scrap to be
found around your house or farm con-
tanning essential material for wal
production. The list contains more
than 100 items. AS we understand it
the local salvage committees will be
responsible for getting at least one
copy into every home. 1t will be ready
for distribution next week It's an in
teresting list We found things listed
that seemed almost impossible for
any use whatsoever. One thing sure
there's no reason for each and every
person not to be able to find some
thing to donate-for this cause. So
wait, do not throw anything away I'M
til you get your list.
Miss Bonnie Calhoun, town clerk.
announces that after October LIST she
will not be at the Council rooms for
the collection of your tax but can
be found at her home at any time.
This change has been made because
of the fact that there is no discount
on taxes after October LIST. The for
mer arrangement was made in order
to accommodate those wanting the
discount.
The Mt. Lake Public Library has
been moved from the bowling alley to
the residence of Mrs. Gay Hayden. It
will be open on Fridays only, from 2
to o'clock
Here's a poem we think fits very
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-24
Personals

| Ebert Riley, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Otis Riley, spent several days here
with his parents. Ebert is stationed
at Great Lakes Naval Training
! Station.
Mr. and Mrs c. c. Reed, of Clarks-
burg, were weekend guests with Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Rapp.
Mrs. Thomas J. Cowan, Jr., Of At
lanta, Ga, has returned home after a
visit of several weeks here with her
mother, Mrs. w. Thompson Burch
Mrs. J. w. Williams and son Roger,
left here on Monday for Pittsburgh,
where they joined Mr.. Williams, and
will make their home.
! Willowdean Evans, daughter of Mr..
! and Mrs. John Evans, has gone to St.
Marys, where she entered the St.
Mary's Seminary. Miss Evans won a
scholarship to this school.
Dr. W. c. Arthur spent the week
end at the Arthur cottage. Dr. and
Mrs Arthur closed their cottage on
Tuesday and will spend the winter in
Akron, O.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Clark, of
Fairmont, spent the weekend at their
cottage and had as their guests their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Clark, Jr., Of Madison, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stewart
Montgomery, Sewiclllcy, Pa, and Miss
Anne Montgomery, Newcastle, Pa,
were weekend guests with Mrs. F.
NJ. Murphy,
Miss Virginia Richardson and
sister, Miss Frances, of Baltimore.
are occupying their cottage for few
weeks.
Mrs. c. c. Jarvis and daughter,
Mrs. Frederick Villers. have returned
from a weeks visit to CIarksburg
Miss Mary Louise Dorsey, who has
been the guest of Miss Blanch Seldcn,
returned to her home in Baltimore,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-24

Scrap iron and steel, for example,
Even in peacetime, scrap provided
about 500 of the raw material for steel.
1t may be rusty, old "scrap" to you,
but it is actually refined steel-with
most impurities. removed, and can be
quickly melted with new metal in the
form of pig iron to produce highest
quality steel for our war machines.
The production of steel has gone
up, up, UP, until today America is
turning out as much steel as all the rest
of the world combined. But unless at
least 100000 additional tons Of scrap
steel is uncovered promptly, thc full
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-24

In The barnyords and gulies
offcrr72s and in the easements
and atticS of homes is a lot of
Junk which is doing no good
where it is, but tUhich is needed
at once to help smash the
Japs and Nazis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-24

Dozens and dozens of the most outstanding
Styles for Fall and Winter in rich New Fall
colors-Black, Brown Navy, Blue, Red, Wine,
Green. hat for every outfit.
THE SELECTION INCLUDES HATS FOR
WOMEN. MISSES AND NATIONS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-24

Every Suit carefully made of fabrics recog-
nized for quality, comfort and long wear, The
selection includes single and double breasted
models in rich New Fall colors. Buy your new
Fall Suit here and n0w-put your savings in
War Bonds and Stamps
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Mrs. Anderson
To Be Speaker

Mrs. Kenneth Anderson, chair
man of the industrial committee
of the Y. w. c. A, is to be the
guest Of the Thursday Night Girls
club on the coming Thursday. She
will lead the club in community
singing and also lead the discus
sion on etiquette problems during
the regular program hour of TO
9 o'clock.
At o'clock Miss Beatrice Kim
ball, chairman Of the Northwest
Industrial Girls Summer confer
ence, will have charge of the class
in preparation for the conference.
There will also be swimming at s
o'clock.
All girls who work in factories,
stores, restaurants or homes are
invited to attend the club meet
ings each Thursday evening. DIM
ners are at 8 o'clock. Reserva-
tions must be made by Wednes-
day evening at Broadway 41s1.
The club will attend a roller
skating party following this Thurs
days meeting.
Circle 1, Ladies' Aid of st. Paui's
Lutheran church, meets Thursday
at the church. Potluck luncheon
will be served at 1 o'clock. The
regular meeting will follow at 2
o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Board Member VIII
Be Speaker thursday

Miss Dorothy Crounse, member
of the state board OF League of
Women Voters will be the guest
of the Tacoma branch at its
dinner meeting Thursday at Sis
in the Y. w. c. A.
Active in the Seattle group and
state chairman of government and
social welfare study, the speaker
will describe the effects of fluctua-
ton in Juvenile employment, and
its relation TO existing child labor
law in Washington. She will be
introduced by Miss Anne Halliday,
who heads the committee on social
welfare in the Tacoma group.
Before the speaker is introduced,
Mrs. II. A. Fowler, president, will
ask the members To evaluate the
program emprases in terms of THE
war situation. TO determine wheth-
er the league is living up to its
opportunities In Tacoma.