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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09

Many seniors at Crosby high school favor the drafting of hoys 18 and 19 years of age, according to a story published in The Argus, school newspaper, published today. The article in the paper follows:
 "As many senior boys are eighteen or near that age, a major question which they are concerned with is that of drafting boys at the age of eighteen. A number of the seniors were questioned and most of them are in favor of the eighteen year old draft.
 Bill Webster believes that they should be drafted as the army needs them, unless they are studying to be doctors or ministers. Tim Nolan, also in favor, thinks they should be drafted as soon as they graduate from high school, so that if they planned to go to college, their education would not be interrupted.
 Another in favor is Bob Meyer who said that it gives them a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09
Slavin To Be Named
 By County Democrats
High Sheriff to Seek Third Term in Coming Elections;
 City's 40 Delegates Pledged to Support Him

Pasternak, Michael c. Murphy and Catherine Marinan.
 Sheriff Slayin will be nominated for high sheriff by David E. Fitz. Gerald, Jr. 6econding speeches will be made by Mayor John Murphy of New Haven, Mayor Vincent Scully of Waterbury. Mayor Andrew Nolan of Ansonia, Mayor Neil Caldwell Derby. First Selectman Edward Leonard of Wallingford, Peter Mee- gan of Naugatuck and g prominent person from Meriden, yet to be named. In attendance will be Con- gresman James Shanley and Mayor William Patten of Torrington, a candidate for congressman of the fifth congressional district, who will also address the convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09
APPLICATIONS FOR
 MOTOR CARRIERS
ODT Announces Forms Are Available for Operators
 of Trucks

The Office of Defense Transpor- tation announced today that appll- cations are on their way to motor carriers in the Waterbury area for certificates of war necessity, with out which they cannot operate their trucks after Nov. 15. The appll- cations should reach here shortly, it was stated by Charles s. Mo Menamin. district manager of the New Haven office.
 Notification that applications are being mailed was forwarded to Sec retary Frank J. Green of the local Chamber of Commerce, MT. Me- Menamin that truck owners who fail to receive their applications should apply at New Haven for the necessary forms.
 Under ODT orders, use of trucks will be strictly regulated as o1 Nov. 15. Trucks whose owners have not secured federal permission vii be forbidden to operate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09
Armed Hold-Up Men
 Rob Aged Attendant

Two hod.up men escaped morning after rObbng gasoline aaton at the foot Sherman Woodby, If $780, statewide alarm was police but trace of the robbers was <
 taken from C.s-bcx she station by one Of Tns pair attendant Robinson with gum The remained in the The marker plates on the coupe m hOId-up fled covered. <.
 Robinson police said n old told hs story c state F. Stevens of the local dec- five bureau He 10 o'clock pulled u got out and into tho station prOcrng $2o b i'm payment Robinson went the box to make change and when he the pointing robber quickly red the to his car and away the direction of Lake
 Waterbury police by radio to be the watch for the Od-upm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09
FUNERALS

The unVeinng Of a tombstone TOT the late Julius Alexander, former owner of the Alexander Curtain shop, South Main street, will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Brass City lodge cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Patton were held yesterday at S:30 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, with Rev. Dr. John J. Snave- 1y offlciating. Burial was in River side cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary L. Spayne of Springfield, Mass, former Waterbury resident, will be held tomorrow morning in Spring field from the Sampson funeral home, 800 Belmont avenue, at 8 o. clock.
 The funeral of Edward Garrity of Hartford will be held tomorrow morning at 9:15 in Hartford from the Ahern Funeral Home, ,180 Farm ington avenue, to St. Joseph's Cath edral at 10. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Salisbury. Funeral services for Charles B. Osborne of 18 Savings street were held this afternoon at 2:30 at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Francis o. Ayres off ciated. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mamie Ma tilda Maran of PTS Cherry street, was held yesterday afternoon at the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street. Rabbi Mordecai Gifter ohdciated. Burial was in Waterbury Hebrew cemetery. Surviving are her vii dover, Samuel; three sons, Jacob, Ruby and Aaron; six daughters. Mrs. Ethel Schacknovitz, Mrs. Goldie Belskey, Eva, Lillian and Martha Maran, all of Waterbury, and Mrs. Tessie Baker of Torring- ton.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary (Rosa) Odoardo, wife of Croce Odoardo will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock from the LaPorta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes avenue, to Our Lady of Lourdes church at 9:45 Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to Il p. m.
 Funeral services for Edwin S. Hoyt, took place at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue this morning at Il o'clock. Burial will be in North cemetery, Wood- bury, at the convenience of the family.
 The bearers, all members of Town send Lodge, Odd Fellows. included, J. William Gardiner, William J Maton, Harry Bunce, Arthur Ishamr Charles Earl, and Harry Allen.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Baum gartner was held this morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to St. Cecilia's church. The Rev. Peter Cuny celebrated the re- quiem Mass at g o'clock.
 The bearers included Edward ODonnell, James Mccarthy, Daniel Driscoll, and William Cleary.
 Burial was in old St. Josephs Cemetery, with services by Father Cuny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09

The Church, says The Transcript, believes in and encourages labor unions and thinks it highly deslr- able that workers be organized. At the same time, the editorial goes on, unions 'should not become tnstru- mentS for foist.ng on workers all alien, atheistic, mater1alistlc loe- blogy; they should not become pawns in the power politics Of the Communist party"
 Father Donnelly last week critl- eized Reid Robinson, international president of the union, and Don Harris, international representa- tive assigned here, claiming that both had Communist sympathies. Despite the leanings of their lead CTS, he said, Catholic workers should join unions to clean them out from within by the democratic process. The priest has praised Dennis McGrath, president of the Scov1u local, and John J. Driscoll, interna- tional representative, for their lead- ership in the fight against Commun- ism in the union.
 The Transcripts editorial, given the Head" position, is as follows:
 Father Donnelly's Statement
 Father Joseph F. Donnelly's statement on situation in g. CIO local in Waterbury is printed in this issue of the Transcript. It is an excellent piece of work, deal ing clearly with & disputed issue of great importance namely, Com munist control in American un- ions.. It is not, be it noted, condemnation, or even a criticism, of the whole CIO.
 Father Donnelly states plainly the desirability of organization of the workers. It is their one hope of securing their due and of talk ing their rightful place in our in- dustriaIized society. Fifty years ago Leo XIII urged it in the strongest terms; what he said was reiterated and amplified by Plus XT. Cardinals, bishops, and priests have done their utmost to see that these statements of the Popes were implemented. There can be no questioning the Catholic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09
Crosby Seniors Back
 18-19 Draft Project
Survey Among Eligible Boys Finds Few Against
 SeIeCtive Service Proposal

chance to get away from their or-' dinary existence, gives them a chance to meet and get along with strangers, offers them a chance to see more of the world.
 Bill Moran also agrees that younger boys are needed just as the older men, who are more skill ed in trades, should remain to keep things running. He also said that the younger men are better fit and that they have fewer responsibili- ties. Joseph Thackoff, Bob Auray, Harold Deeley, Beryl Weinstein, and Donald Doyle are of the same | opinion.
 George Candy thinks that high school boys are too young and in- experienced to work in the factories, but if they have started college they should be allowed to com plete their four years. Another in favor is Jim KlsllaS who believes that they shouldn't be drafted into any branch but in those where they're most needed, as the air corps.
 Many seniors, however, think i that eighteen-year- -olds should not te drafted. Bob Mannel said that he believes 1t unnecessary as enough boys reach 21 every year making it needless to draft those at 18.
 Rollie Boucher believes that the war can be won without taking the younger boys. He added that he thinks a lot are headed for col lege and that that's pretty impor- tant.
 Hermon Solomon said that they should get their questionable, but they should work in the factories John Dwyer thinks it will do little good and will break up too many families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09
Twin calUes Al
 BroOkside Home

The alleged nationwide beek shortagc was given q trernen- dous boost last evening when twin calves were born so four year old Holstetn et Brookside Home on Watertcwn avenue.
 The twin births were the first i'm the history of the Oity~ controlled institution, accord
 inw to Superintendent Matthew Doyle, who has had five cows on the premises since he took over the managerial reins i've
 years ago.
 supt. Doyle told The Demo crat this morning that tne | four-year-OId HOlstein was the
 best heifer in his stock And only last week g $2OO cash oi- | fer for him had been rejected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09
TWO HURT WHEN
 DREDGE BURNS

Newport, R. T., Oct. 9.-(UP)- Two crew-memberS were hospital ized today when fire burned to the waterline a dredge owned by Elliott & Watrous co. and endangered coal and oil supplies on a nearby wharf.
 Capt. Louis Warren and Joseph L. Caron, both of Fall River, Mass, suffered burns. The other crew. members, Michael Mccarthy of Providence and James Haskins of Fall River, were uninjured.
 Sailors from the Newport naval training station aided flremen, and two coast guard boats were called to pump water into the flaming hulk. The fire apparently started when lighted lantern broke on the deck of the dredge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09
DOCTORS FALL
 PROVES FATAL

Cincinnati, O., Oct. e. tU.P) - pr, Thomas II. Carmichael, e4, au- thorlty on homeopathic medicine. died today of injuries received in . fail at a hotel where he was at- tending the convention of tho Pan. American Homeopathic Medical Congress. Of which he was vice. pEeaidelit.
 He dipped on the floor ct the Netherlaiid Plaza Hotel late ycster- day and suffered a compound iTaes ture el tlae s|eht eFm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09
w RID w A R A YEAR AGO
 OCT. 9, 1941
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
 President Roosevelt asks arming of U. S. merchant ships.
 Adolf Hitler's order to army said Germans had captured 2,4OO,OO Russians, captured or destroyed I7,5OO tanks. more than 21,6OO guns and 14,2OO planes; said occu- pied Russian area now was twice size of 1883 Germany and German casualties were only 5 per cent of World War number.
 Dr. Otto Dietrich, Hitler's spokesman said 60 Russian divi- sions weret rapped around Vyazma and Bryansk.
 ship shortage has cut retail anc wholesale stocks in Haiti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09
FOUR CONNECTICUT
 WOMEN INTERNED

Four Connecticut women, includ- ing nun, have been interned in Occupied France by the Germans, according to a report received here from the American embassy in Vichy. They are Sister Claire Phili- meme Marie Jeannette Beruge) of the Order of Filles Du Saint Esprit, formerly of Hartford; Mrs. Rosele Lathrop Shields and Elsie Robinson, both of Bridgeport; and Lima Mat son Ricannet, formerly of Water ford.
 Australit's sugar production has heen declining since 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09
Catholic Transcript
 UphoIds Local Priest
Father DOnneIy COmpIimented EditOrialy for State ment on Unions, Attack on COnlmunistiC Leaders

The Catholic Transcript, official publication of the Diocese of Hartford today gave strong editorial support to Rev. Joseph F. Donney assistant pastor ot S 91s1p on
 travellers within the International Union of Mine NH ana Smelter workers lengthy letter by Father Donnelly m 1s weeks Democrat is described Ian excellent piece or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-09
Full Weather Report

Boston, Oct. . -UP)- Weather
 CONNECTICUT. M A g s A CHU- SETpTg AND CONNECTICUT Slightly cooler tonight.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
DUKE OF WINDSOR
is BACK IN u. S

Miami, Fla. - The Duke of
Windsor, returning to Washington
conferences interrupted by labor
riots in Nassau, said on his ar
rival here that conditions had re-
turned to normal in the Bahama
an capital.
Everything is fine in Nassau,
the governor of the Bahamas said.
"Otherwise, would not be here. ,"
The Duke said the riots which
broke out June l were caused by
"a series of events-just a series
of circumstances" but did not
elaborate. Three negro natives
were killed by British garrison
troops and police before the dis
turbances, which involved mob
of 1000 to 5000 natives, were
quelled.
"The spirit of the workers is
fine now" he said, adding that he
had every confidence in the ma
tives to continue work on large
American project without furth-
er interruption.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
TARANTO, ITALIAN BASE,
BOMBED BY Raj AGAIN

Rome (From Italian Broad
casts)-Taranto, big Italian naval
base on the heel of the Italian
boot was bombed by the 4. "A. +
the fifth time in six nights.
The Italian high command said
few bombs were dropped with
out causing any loss of life or
property"
On the night of June Is, COM
munique said, Italian torpedo
boats operating in the Black Sea
near Sevastopol torpedoed a TO-
OOO-ton Soviet motorship loaded
with ammunition. Later as the
Russians were attempting to tow
the vessel to safety, Nazi planes
bombed it and blew it up.
In the Libyan campaign, the
high command said, the Italians
repulsed a motorized and armor-
ed unit attack in the Ain Ell GAIA
la region, while to the west of Ell
Adem, Fascist formations Destroy
ed 81 tanks and captured several
hundred prisoners.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
HINT BIG RIFT AMONG
GERMAN ARMY LEADERS

Moscow - The Soviet News A
gency lass reported that fresh
reprisals against certain promin-
ent army leaders were being con-
templated in Germany after a
recent conference at Adolf Hit
ler's headquarters at which the
fuehrer's threats failed to sup
press the opposition sentiments.
The news agency in a dispatch
from Geneva said reports circu-
lated there declared that these
military leaders, who were not
named, insisted on reorganization
of the supreme command and re-
placement of politicians" by mil
itary experts.
It was also reported that Hen
rich Himmler, gestapo chief, re-
Gently presented a stack of inter
copied letters to Marshal Walther
Won Brauchitsch once command
er-in-chief of the German army,
in which was prominent military
leadership of Hitler's headquart-
erS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
CEILING IS PLACED
ON BURIALS BY OPA

Raleigh - The state office of
price administration this week
soberly reminded North CAROLYN
ians that charges for funeral serv-
ices must conform to OPA price
ceilings.
ct does not matter whether a
funeral director bills a lump sum
for all his various professional
services, facilities and merchan-
disc, or sends an itemized bill.
In any event, the charges must
conform to the price ceilings and
none can exceed the highest
charges in effect last month"
OPA declared that the funeral
director is selling commodities
caskets-and thus the ceiling rule
applies.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Enlistees To Get
$50 Minimum Pay
Rate Of Pay For Dependents
Is Also Increased. Affects
All Men

Uncle Sam is now paying men
serving in the army, navy and
marines minimum of $50 per
month and those with dependents
get additional money for their
support.
This big question has at last
been settled after much debate in
the House and Senate. The Sen
ate originally favored $42 per
month, while the House stuck to
their desire to pay $50 and final
ly won out.
This makes the American fight
ing men the best paid in the en-
tire world.
The bill provides increases for
all grades of enlisted men and
would boost the pay of lieuten-
ants and navy ensigns from $500
to $1,000 annually.
Wives of enlistees getting less
than $78 per month, will receive
$50 monthly. Of this amount,
$22 will be taken out of the en-
listees pay and $28 will be con-
tributed by the government. In
addition, the government will
contribute $12 monthly to the
support of the first child and $40
monthly for each additional
child.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
JACK DEMPSEY SIGNS
BIG FIGHT CONTRACT

New York - While dozens OF
clerks, janitors and window wash
ers clustered outside in tn hall to
cheer him on with shouts of AT
ia boy, Champ, you'll show 'em, "
Jack Dempsey signed contract
for what he characterized as the
biggest fight of his life-World
War II.
A trifle nervous in his new blue
and gold uniform and flushed
with the hot glow of a score OF
floodlights the old Manassa Maui
er who was called a draft dodg-
er in that other war Is years ago
was sworn into military service
as a senior lieutenant in the U.
S. Coast Guard Reserve.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
N. G.. FARMS SHOW
MORE CASH INCOME

Raleigh - Cash farm income
in North Carolina was $50, 525, OOO
higher in ,1941 than in 1910, re-
ports J. E. Mann, extension econ
omist of N C. State college, on
the basis of data compiled by the
Bureau of Agricultural Econom-
les of the u. S. Department OF
Agriculture This was despite the
fact the government payments to
farmers dropped 100000.
Dean I. o. Schaub, director OF
the State College Extension Serv-
ice, sees in the report on l94l
farm income one explanation OF
why Tar Heel farmers are enter
ing so enthusiastically into the
production of Food and Freedom
to help win the war and write
the peace. "Of course, patriotism
is the foremost reason for North
Cardinals splendid support of the
wartime agricultural program, ="
he declared, "but our farmers had
more money in their pockets when
the Pearl Harbor attack occurred.
They were, therefore, able to pre-
pare for this mighty production
campaign through the purchase
of more and better seed, machin-
merry, and other supplies and e.
quipment."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Eggs And Eggs!

There are eggs and eggs, of va
rious shapes, sizes and odors. We
are not, however, fond of those
in the smelling state. Last week,
some one brought in one from the
farm of T. w. Tartzog at Idle
wild, which was a kind of Clap
over" 1t is rather small in size,
but looks as if the hen changed
her mind about the pattern. But
isn't that just like a "hen", al
ways wanting something new?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
BABY CARRIAGES HAVE
BEEN HIT BY THE WAR

Washington - Demands of the
war effort caught up with baby
carriages.
Camping down hard on the So,
100000 baby carriage industry,
the war production board ordered
Is manufacturers to swing over
almost entirely to the use of wood
instead of nIetal - including
wheels.
AS evidence, however, that the
industry had not been caught un-
prepared, WPA said at least six
companies expected to have sam
pie atwood models-except for
steel axles, springs and fittings
on display later this month.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
COntented Cows

Music hath its charms we are
told, and not only affects people
but animals as we'll. Bob Hardin
told a funny story about singing
and cows the other day. Someone
told him to be sure and come to
meeting to hear a man who
works for him, sing. "You don't
really know how good he can
sing" said the man who was ex-
tending the invitation.
Uncle Bob replied, II certainly
do and so do my COWS. He sings
to them all of the time" Perhaps
that is one of the many reasons
they have such a high milk yield
at the Hardin farm.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
CONTRACT LET FOR
N, G.. ARMY HOSPITAL

Asheville - Contracts calling
for immediate construction of va
rious items which will compose
the general hospital to be built by
the United States Army on the
site of the State Test farm near
Swannanoa, were let following
the opening of bids.
Plans for the hospital hove been
prepared by Six Associates, Inc,
architectural firm formed for the
purpose of handling the work.
Members of the firm are W. w
Dodge, Jr., president, Henry I.
Gaines, secretary-treasurer, W.
Stewart Rogers, Erie Stilwell
Anthony Lord and9 Charles E.
Waddell.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18

baking powder and salt. Cream
shortening, add honey slowly and
cream until fluffy. Stir in we'll
beaten egg and vanilla. Add
sifted dry ingredients, a little at
time, blended we'll after each
addition. Drop by teaspoonfuls
on lightly creased cookie sheet
and bake in a moderately bot 0v-
en- (425'F.) for IL to Is minutes.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
WARTIME SCHOOL is
OPENED AT UNIVERSITY

Chapel Hill - The first term
of the University of North Caro-
lina's new summer session, which
is providing a full-fledged fresh
man course for the first time dur
ing the summer, opened last week
with indications of a record en-
rollment.
There was a noticeable increase
in registration for science cours-
eS.
Class work began last week,
and registration for credit will
not be permitted after Tuesday OF
this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
NEW DISCOVERY IN
PETROLEUM is MADE

Washington = War production
board officials said this week that
American chemists have perfect
ed a new petroleum cracking
process for making high-grade a
Walton gasoline that would also
help break a bottleneck in the
production of synthetic rubber.
The new cracking" process,
they say, would enable the same
refining plant to turn out both
the airplane motor fuel and bu-
tadiene, vital ingredient in the
manufacture of synthetic rubber.
Hitherto the gasoline and buta-
diene have had to be produced
separately although they stem
from the same petroleum base.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
OKLAHOMA STORM IS
FATAL TO MANY

Oklahoma City-Red Cross and
other relief agencies cared Sun
day for $50 homeless victims of
a tornado that killed 20 persons
in a southwest residential district
and roared off "whistling like
10000 devils"
That description came from
Pvt. C. J. Prince of Will Rogers
Air Field who saw the funnel dip
down Saturday night out of a
stormy sky, lift a huge truck and
lay it down near him in a ditch
where he had taken refuge.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Sweets And Sweets!

Sweets And Sweets!
How are your sweet teeth? Mrs.
S. w. Diggs, famous for her cook
ing, says that she has been max
ing some very successful desserts
with syrup.
Here is a recipe passed to me
by Mrs Earl Davidson, which
pass on to you:
RumfOrd Drop Cookies
Wartime way to keep the cook
lie jar full - with easily digested
honey as the sweet-tooth ingre-
dent!
2k cups sifted flour
3 teaspoons Rumford Baking Pow
der
IA teaspoon salt
Two-thirds cup shortening
IA cups honey
l egg, well beaten
l 2 teaspoon vanilla.
Sift together flour, Rumford