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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-23
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
JUST because some of us older
fellows can't pass the army
examination, why should we sit
back and do nothing for our
country in this war?
Me for one. / have asthma. I
have driven thousands of miles
on highways for years, and the
asthma doesn't bother in driv-
ing.
will do anything to do my
share. Drive trucks, caterpillar,
ambulance, tractors, anything
that has four, six or eight
wheels on il.
The Times has been doing
great things in helping the war.
and you will be doing more if
you will try to help us so we
don't have to sit back and
watch others.
HOMER SORRELS,
6225 John X. street.
TO THE EDITOR:
FEEL a personal loss in the
Il death of Gen. Hugh S. john
son. / read his articles for
years. Although I never met
him. | came TO consider him a
personal friend.
SOL BLUMROSEN,
40 Ford Building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
AUDITOR'SR REPORT
 FILED WITH BOARD

The report of the city auditors - Barrow, Wade and Guthrie, =. submitted recently to Mayor Vim cent A. Scully, was filed with the Board of Finance at It's meeting yesterday afternoon. The report on for the year of l940. A report on the city's business for 194l will be filed with Mayor Scully about August IS.
 Mayor Scully in submitting the report yesterday suggested that members farniliarize themselves with the various recommendations contained in 1t.
 The report will go to the Board of Aldermen at its July 9th meet ing. Under statute the mayor is required to submit the auditors re- port to this board within 90 days of his receipt of the same.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
Victory First On The 4th Slogan For 42 Campaign National Safety Council Coins Interesting Ap- peal to Insure Sane Observance of Inde-
 pendence Day-War Changes Picture.

Chicago, June 19-Put victory first on the Fourth
 The National Safety Council made that appeal to patriotic Americans today in launching nationwide campaign against Fourth of July accidents that waste manpower, material and time needed for victory.
 One hundred and thirty na- tional organizations are joining with the council in the greatest mass attack on holiday accidents ever made in this country.
 Public officials, safety leaders and citizens throughout the coun- try are being asked to enlist in the campaign in a united effort to prevent accidents that last year took $500 lives in July alone.
 As 6 practical means of reduc- ing the usual heavy holiday traf- fic toll, the council suggested that everyone spend this Fourth of July close to home. This not only will help prevent accidents, but will conserve cars, tires and gasoline.
 But whether you stay at home or not, the council warned, the danger of accidents is still with you. There still remain the peren. nial Fourth of July risks of drowning, fireworks, falls, over- exertion, over-exposure to slila-- and, of course, traff1c accidents on even the shortest trips. Extra care is needed, no matter where or how you spend the holiday.
 The council called on everyone to do his part in reducing the hol- iday accident toll.
 'The prevention of accidents of every kind becomes the patriotic duty of every citizen in times like these," said Col. John Stilwell, president of the council.
 Accidents slow the production of war materials and hinder our all-out war effort. We who are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
POWERFUL SIREN TESTED LOCALLY
Results Satisfactory Re, ports Director of COnls
 nlunicatiOns

The city's new air raid siren, 2 5-horsepower device, was tested yes- terday afternoon at the Mary Abbott School on top of Hill Street and, ac- cording to Thorvald E. Olsen, di- rector of communications for the local Defense Council, worked very satisfactorily.
 Checkers reported that the siren, the largest the city now has, was heard inside the City Hall, at the Willow street firehouse, corner of Willow and Roseland, and at several other places. One dead spot was reported near the intersection of Cooke street and Avalon Circle. It is planned to place one of the new half.horsepower sirens there.
 Owing to the shortage of wire work in installing the various sirens throughout the city Is progressing slowly. A higher tower for the siren on top of the central fire station Is almost completed. It will be 20- feet tall. Four half.horsepower sic rens have been placed on the City Hall tower, each facing 8 different direction.
 Two-horsepower sirens are to be placed on the Chase School in Mill Plain, on the Raymond Bakery building away out East Main street on the Hopeville School in simons- vile, and near St. Margaret's school on the Chase Parkway.
 The remaining f-ho9sepower sirens are to be placed on fire-boxo es throughout the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
igh School Teachers At Summer Workshop
AtatiOn Science to Be Emphasized at Teachers Col.
 lege Special Summer School June zz-24

lconditioned" by speakers drawn from the Aeronautic Department of Connecticut, commercial air lines, high schools, trade schools and cole leges.
 Education Commissioner Alonzo c. Grace, Albert I. Prince, chairman of the State Board of Education, and Thomas Fl. Lockhart, Connais- sioner of Aviation are scheduled to speak at the first session on Mor- day from 2 to 4:3O, 1t was an. nounced today by Paul D. Collier, director of the program for the State Department of Education.
 ColOred Films
 Following the speaking program, during which Commissioner Lock- hart will discuss Present and FNu- ture in Aviation" Raymond Thorpe of VIVA will present colored avia- ton film.
 William H. Thompson, session chairman and aeronautics teacher in the Hartford Public High School, announced today that on Tuesday and Wednesday, meetings are sched- uled from 10 to i2 Q. m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p. m.
 Dr. Fred w. Keator of Yale Uni- versity, expert in the field of mete- orology, and William Shute, teacher of mathematics at Choate School, Wallingford, will speak at the Tues- day section meetings on meterology and navigation. A representative of the Q. s. Weather Bureau Is ex- pected to speak on meteorology.
 A demonstration of the mechanics of aviation will be conducted We'd nesday morning by H. H. Fills, di- rector of Putnam Trade School, and members of his staff. Everett M. Walker, inspector for the State Aeronautics Department will speak on aerodynamics at this session.
 The final session on Wednesday afternoon will deal with flyng aids and safeguards. At this time, also, plans for aeronauticS colurses to be given in the high schools this fall will be drawn up by those attend ing the workshop.
 O. A. Terio, instructor of flying, now stationed at Turner's Falls, Mass, will preside at this session. He has done pioneer work In map ping out aeronautics courses for secondary schools.
 Other experts in the field of avia- ton science have been invited to attend. MT. Collier said today that there will also be an exhibit of teaching materials and materials from air lines. He added that the workshop, for which preliminary registration has exceeded expecta- tions, was aimed at familiarizing teachers with the latest develop ments in aviation end also a means of helping teachers to formulate next falls courses.
 | Planning committee in charge of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
REMINGTON HOME ALUMNI TO MEET
Annual Farley Tomorrow to Be Followed By Tree
 Planting, Class Supper

An sections of Connecticut are represented by the thirteen boys and girls who will receive diplomas at the graduation exercises of the Newington Home for Crippled Children, Newington, Connecticut, Sunday afternoon, June 2l, at 3 o'clock.
 The graduates follow:
 Irene MalvezH, Bristol, President; Gcorgianna Katherine Church, East Portchestre, Secretary; Eunice Louise Beehler, Cornwall; Dorothy Alice Jolin, Hartford; Benigna Mary Lopez, Plainville; Carolyn Mary Marvin, Colchester; Grace Mary Pastore, Hartford; Olga Rose Tonon, Torringotn; Charles Clifton Cla- chrie, Pawcatuck; Irving William Lovett, Jr., Salisbury; George Louis Slimovitch, Hartford; Charles TTot- ter, Manchester; William Amsey Tryon, Bridgeport.
 These young people have been receiving longtime orthopaedic crae and treatment at the Moving ton Home for physical impairments resulting from all kinds of crippling illnesses; several of them will soon be ready for return to their own homes, while others of the group will continue in residence at Newing- ton for needed treatments, five of them still being confined to their hospital beds.
 Visitors are always welcome at the Newington Home and this Com mencement exercise affords friends and the general public an oppor- tune occasion to observe the full and varied program of care pro- vided at the Newington Home for the crippled children of the State.
 The full commencement program :, follows:
 Saturday, June 20-A:0O p. m. An-' nual meeting of the Newington Home Alumni Association. | 500 p. m. Glass Tree Planting, followed by class supper. Sunday, June 2l-3:00 ?. m. Bac- calaureate, Prize-giving- and pre- | sentation of diplomas. 500 D. m. Miss Leighs reception and supper to the Alumni Associa- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
SUMMER SCHOOL
 TO OPEN MONDAY
Special Speakers Secured for Training Program
 Course at New Haven

Special speakers for the three summer training programs for school custodials to be held at New Haven Teachers College, Teachers College of Connecticut at New Bril- tain, and the University of Connec- ticut at Storrs have been announced by A. M. Mccullough, director of the Public Service Training Bureau, State Department of Education.
 The list includes specialists in the various fields covered by custodial courses, and Connecticut educators. Speakers are: John A. Bracket, Spencer Turbine O., Hartford {; Commissioner of Education Alonzo G. Grace; P. E. E1igleman, presi- dent of New Haven Teachers Col lege; H. D. Welte, president of Teachers Sollege of Connecticut at New Britain; Albert N. Jorgensen, president of the University of Con- necticut at Storrs.
 Fred D. Wish, Jr., superintendent of Hartford public schools; T. Al. fred Fleming, National Board of Fire Underwriters, New York City; c, F. Olsen, Kewanee Boiler Corp, Chicago; Henry E. Thomas, Chief of the Hartford Fire Department and representatives of the Oil Burn- ing Industry Emergency Defense Committee.
 The New Haven session will open Monday, June 22, and continue through June 26. At New Britain, the course will run from June 20 through July 9, with the University of Connecticut scheduled for July 27 through July 30.
 Courses will emphasize war and peace time protection of life and property and conservation of man. power, supplies and equipment. Ger tificates endorsed by Commissioner Grace and MT. Mccullough will be presented by the Commissioner at final meetings of the three sessions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
CHURCH TO HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC
Hamilton Park to Be Scene of First Methodist School
 Gathering

The annual First Methodist church school picnic will be held at the stone pavilion at Hamilton park Sat urday, June 27, beginning at l0:3O a. m, 1t was announced this morn- ing by Rev. pr. John J. Snavely, pastor.
 Dinner will be served at D. m., followed by softball, volley ball, horseshoe pitchingAand tennis. The swings and teeters will be available for the younger people. Tn eevnt of rain the picnic will be held in the church.
 Faith, will be the theme of pr. Snavely's summer sermons. He will precah on the Heart of Our Faith, dealing with the main statements of the Apostles Creed. His subjects will be "The Might of the Maker, "The Lord of All', "The Divine Spirit" The Worldwide Fellow ship, and Forgiveness and Life.
 The Daily Vacation Bible school for the central section of the city will be held in the First Methodist church beginning Monday, July 6, and continuing for three weeks. The sessions will run from g to 11:30 a. m. Mrs. Percival E. Dixon will direct the school.
 The Circle of Cheer will meet at the home of Mrs. Idris Alderson, 105 Woodside avenue, Monday, June %.
 The Church Bible class led by the pastor, Thursday evening, will be dis- continued for the summer season, to be resumed after September l.
 The Womaal's society will held . runnage sale Thursday, June 26, in the West parlor of the church. La- dies will be at the church Wednes. day after 10 a. m. to receive contri- buttons. Mrs. William Clarke is in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
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still at home can at least make sure we do nothing to make 1t harder for our boys on the fight ing line. If accidents keep weapons and supplies from those boys, then accidents must stop.
 This Fourth of July Is vastly different from the one last year. In 1941 we merely celebrated our independence. In 1942 we are fighting to preserve 1t.
 Tt would be not only ironic but unpatriotic to celebrate Inde- pendence Bay this year by caus- ing accidents that waste human and material resources essential to the victory that will insure our freedom.
 "Remember-accidents help the : Axis. Let's all unite in putting victory first on the Fourth"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
RED CROSS THANKS
 VOLUNTEER HELPERS

More than 250 persons volunteered work as Red Cross first aid instruc- tors since winter according to a re- port made by Louis P. Laun and Alice M. Briggs, directors. More than $500 persons took the course, according to latest figures.
 In expressing gratitude to the in- structors for their contribution the directors gave special mention to Charles A. William who has in- structed more than 10 classes since winter, some of them having several hundred students.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19

the workshop project is: William H. Thompson, chairman: Chester L. Robinson, vice principal of Man. chester High School who pioneered in developing courses at that school; Carl Magnuson and Frank Bradley of the State Department of Educa- ton, and Commissioner Lockhart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19

will likewise reflect this decrease.
 Large industrial users have long had such a clause in their contracts. The present action is merely the extension of the clause to all Gas rates. At present the cost of fuels is higher chiefly because of increased trans. pOrtatiOn costs which are directly due to wartime shipping hazards. When fuel costs return to normal the decreased cost of fuels will be reflected i'm the Gas bills.
 If at any time you have any questions concerning the change, please do not hesi- tate to call at our office or write us for am explanation of amy points you may want eIari6ed.4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
USO DRIVE HERE
 HIGHLY PRAISED

Waterbury's efforts for the USO were the subject of favorable coma ment in the current bulletin of the USO War Fund Campaign for Connecticut. Attention was called to this city's "whirlwirld campaign" and its successful completion of a campaign which saw the quota of $52,00O far overscribed.
 Waterbury raised $7s,405 in the campaign here. Of the other large cities of the state which had re- ported when the bulletin was is- sued, Bridgeport went over its quota of $95,O 600 by about $l,000.
 Waterbury's quota was surpassed one and one-half times. The city also has the honor of having achieved the largest percentage in collections to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
THIS IS HOW IT WILL WORK

The weighted of fuels 1000 cubic feet of Gas for the five year period ending January for the months of March, April and May this 424 higher than the base Therefore all Gas bills beginning June 27 l942 will include of four addition the regular for example 2SOO cubic feet of Cas- the additional item the bill for snOnshw will be uinec
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19

Belfast. Northern Ireland, viii provide meals for all school chil- dgen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19

With his brother William now serving Uncle Sam'S armed forces st Scott Field, St. Louis, Illinois, John ID. Sirica, former local resi- dent, Is returning to this city to take over the managerial Feins of 1. the Hamilton Theater. He will also continue to manage the Newing- ton Theater in NewingtOn, a posi- tiOm he has retained since the the- ater opened last August. Before taking over the Newington The ater MT. Sirica was district man- ager of the tSrand in Thompson vile, Strand in Jewett City and Palace in New Britain, slmultan- e0usly. He plans to move his fam- fly, his wife and three children, here in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
NOTICE x & TO GAS CUSTOMERS OF THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND
 POWER COMPANY

VWVHE rates under which our Gas customers N are billed will, effective June 27, l942, Include fuel cost adjustment clause. The change has been filed with the Public Utili. ties Commission of Connecticut which, on June 2, had the matter presented and dis cussed at public hearing.
 The only change in the rates is the addi- tion of fuel clause which means that the Gas bills will be adjusted each month to the changing cost of fuels used in the pro ductiOn of Gas, 8 cost over which the Company has no control. If fuel costs go mp there will be a small increase i'm the bills. If the fuel costs decrease, the bills
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19

HlHA school faculty who attend ls& summer workshop on aviation clance Q be held ct the Teachers College og Connecticut at New Brit ain' from Monday, June 22, through Wednesday, June 24, viii be "air
Evening star., 1942-08-24
Conflicting Rulings Block
Approved BIockout Headlights
Commissioners, After Demonstration,
Ready to OK Shield If Army Approves

Seeking substitute for the prior
ity- stalled approved blackout driving
lights, the commissioners today in
dicated they will approve the use of
a fiber automobile light shield for
emergency vehicles If the War De-
partment gives its approval.
The commissioners made their an
nouncement after viewing demon
stration of the shield by its designer.
who said it would cost less than 81
a car.
National OCD, which has been un-
able to get the Army approved
blackout lamps because of priorities
and has explained that it hesitated
to develop substitutes because of the
Army, said only it would be very
much interested to see what the War
Department approved.
The commissioners indicated War
Department approval OF the shield
was anticipated" but national
OCD spokesman said there was q
''big question" as to what the Army
would approve.
The War Department. through its
Engineer Board at Fort Belvoir, Va,
developed a set of blackout lamps
several months ago.
National OCD hoped to get enough
OF them to provide for emergency
and essential vehicles, such as those
engaged In transportation, but the
War Production Board has refused
to grant the priorites.
OCD at Dead End.
With the chances Of getting this
type for civilian use no better than
they were some time ago, OCD would
like to develop a substitute, but
there it arrives at dead end.
The Army has specified that only
the blackout equipment it has ap-
proved can be allowed during a
blackout, which means that the
Army could order off the street the
emergency vehicles bearing the sub
stitutes worked out by OCD.
OCD admits there are problems
involved in working out a substi-
Evening star., 1942-08-24
Maryland Coast BIackout
lis Pronounced Success
By the Associated Press.

6y tbe hSSOCiAtSo fleSS.
OCEAN CITY. Md, Aug. 24.-Col
Henry S. Barrett, State civilian de-
fense director, pronounced Mary
lands coastal blackout a success
after an inspection voyage OF three
miles out in the ocean.
"The U-boats are not getting any
help from the Maryland coats" Col.
Barrett said, after scanning the
coastline from the deck of Coast
Guard cutter.
Col. Barrett headed a party on
the 32-foot cabin cruiser of Capt.
j. D. Barlow of the United States
Coast Guard which made these
findings:
Close to shore-Myriad dull lights
along the 2-mile Ocean City board
walk, few faint automobile lights
flashing along the streets and some
lights visible in buildings.
Two miles out-Only the signal
lights were visible.
Three miles out-Not the slightest
ray or light or glow visible.
Capt. Farlow said the nearest sea
lane for ships was somewhat further
out because OF shoals near the
shore.
Evening star., 1942-08-24
Arlington Police Abandon
Search for AW0L Monkey

Pete, pet monkey Of the Mackey's
Hill section of Arlington County,
probably will be glad to learn today
that Arlington police have given up
the chase for him.
Pete has been on the loose for a
week.
Harry l.. woodward, Arlington
police chief, said today that some
men have been down there looking
for the monkey. but ! don't intend
to send any more unless things get
a lot worse"
According to Mr.. woodward, there
have been no official" reports of
the monkey attacking anybody or
causing any damage"
"All we know" he said. "is that
pet monkey, belonging to q man
who lives on Mackeys Hill. got
loose about week ago and numer-
Gus people are calling us on the
telephone about It."
Evening star., 1942-08-24
Shoe Buyers Urged to Wear
Hose to Check Athletes Foot

Local shoe dealers this week will
be warned by Public Health Officer
George C. Rutland that stocking
less women should not be permitted
to try on shoes, for fear Of trans
mitting athletes foot.
The Health Department is draft
ing a letter to all local dealers, DIR.
Rutland announced, asking that
they demand that customers wear
stockings on the day they plan to
buy a pair of new shoes. A survey
of shoe dealers revealed that all
but few of them had been observ-
ing this health precaution already.
One dealer keeps supply OF fresh
white socks on hand to lend to
barefooted customers while they are
selecting shoes.
Recognizing the trend Of the
times to go barefooted," DR.. Ruh-
land commented, I'VE consider it an
excellent thing to remind shoe
Evening star., 1942-08-24
0rvi|Ie 5. Peters Dies;
Electrical Manufacturer

Orville S. Peters, So, of 6625 Chest
nut street, Chevy Chase, Md, for the
last Is years a manufacturer of test
ing electrical equipment, died yes
terday at Emergency Hospital after
an illness of two weeks.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow at the Friends
Meeting House, 2111 Florida avenue
NV, with burial in the Friends
Cemetery at Sandy Spring.
Before entering the manufactur-
ing business, which he operated un-
der his own name Mr.. Peters was
connected with the Bureau of Stand
ards here for about 10 years, and
was member of the American In
stitute of Electrical Engineers. His
business address was 1896 Mount
Olivet road NE.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Edna V. T. Peters; son, T. Graham
Peters of Bethesda, and a grand
child.
Evening star., 1942-08-24

dealers that those who try on shoes
without stockings may carry in
fection of the fungus known as
athletes foot to the next patron who
tries on the shoes"
Not only athletes foot might
be communicable through the shoe
Innings, he said, but any ulcerating
lesion on foot, toes or around toe
nails might be infectious.
Patrons wearing no stockings
under their shoes have become
common IN recent months, the
dealers said, as silk and nylon
stockings grow harder to get and
higher in price. Hundreds of Wash
ington women have begun to wear
leg paint similar in appearance to
stockings. Some wear neither paint
nor stockings. A few have been
able to purchase a half sock which
does not show above the shoe top,
but the supply bf these is limited.