The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05

mining engineers and mineralogists has assisted the Commission in de- veloping sources in Connecticut for strategic war minerals.
 Aviation Committee
 An aviation advisory committee under the chaiImanship of Francis S. Murphy. General Manager of the Hartford Times and vice-chairnan of the Development Commission, has advised in developments of interest to military authorities before and since Pearl Harbor, and is assisting in plans for aeronautical develop mentS for the postwar period.
 The report to the Governor points out that the Development Commis- sion continue activities to promoe Connecticut as a recreational area with demonstrable success. The few thousand dollars spent by the Con- mission for advertising the states recreational facilities outside of the state brought in third of a million dollars in directly traceable return. Nearly all of the advertising ap- propriation was spent for newspaper space.
 In studies to determine the im- portance of the recreational business in this state, the Commission found that taxes paid by non-residents for summer property form a large per- centage of the total tax list fin 50 of the states l69 towns. Tn each of these towns, recreational propery. including summer homes. represents at least l9 per cent of the grand list. and the percentage runs as high as 77 per cent. Recent experience in- dicates that decreational business in Connecticut can be promoted suc- cessfully even under wartime condi- tions. and that Connecticut has sui tered less than other recreational areas under wartime restrictions af- fecting travel.
 In the field Of agriculture, the De- velopment Commission has estab- lished an advisory committee com. posed Of leaders of the various branches of agriculture within the state with the aim of creating a uni- fled policy for the promotion Of Connecticuts agricultural resources and farm products. The practice ol presenting special awards to out- standing Connecticut youth in 4-H Clubs and Future Farmer groups was continued in accordance with a plan originated in ie4O.
 Because of its activities Of a plan- ming nature in many fields of the States economy. the State Develop ment Commission is expected 10 play a prominent part in the post war planning program Of the State of Connecticut.
 Commission Members
 Present members of the Develop ment Commission. who serve with out compensation. are: Willard B. Rogers. President and General Man. ager of the Bond Hotels. Chairman; Francis S. Murphy, General Manag- CT of the Hartford Times, Vice. Chairman: Charles F. Rolfe, Assist. ant to the President, Southern New England Telephone Co. New Haven: John J. Egan, Secretary Treasurer. Conn. Federation of Labor, Bridge port: William A. Gastier, Farmer, Durham: Charles E. Smith, Vice. President. the New Haven Railroad. New Haven: Theodore H. Beard. Vice. President. The Dictaphone Cor poration. Bridgeport: Joseph R Neiil. President. The WatertOwn Manufacturing Company, Water. town: A. E. PaysOn. President, The American Thermos Bottle Company, Norwich: John N. Dempsey. City of Putnam Water Department, Put nam: and Francis c. Luce, Vice. President and General Manager. G. ril Johnson Woolen Mills. Stafford Springs.