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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
MADELINE WEBB
 STARTS HER TERM

New York, June .22.-UP)-Ma- deline Webb, the Oklahoma girl who sought fame on Broadway, be- gan serving a life sentence today for the murder of Mrs. Susie Flora Reich.
 Miss webb, sentenced last Friday after 8 jury had recommended mercy. entered the women's prison in Bedford Hills, Westchester County, N. Y. She will go through the regular two-week processing system. including quarantine, and work in kitchen, cafeteria and laun- dry.
 After the two week period, her permanent work assignment will be determined. She had said she hoped to be allowed to design clothes in the institutions large garment making department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
RT. REV. SAMUEL
 BABCOCK IS DEAD

Boston, June 22,-(UP)-Funeral services will be held Wednesday for the Rt. Rev. Samuel c. Batcock, 90, retired Suffragan Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts who died Saturday night after q long illness.
 Rev. Babcock entered the church after successful business career and was made Suffragan Bishop in 1913, one of the first to assume such of flee in the entire Episcopal Church He resigned in l937. A native Oi Newport. R, T.. Rev. Babcock leavei . wife and . aiaEaE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

disregard the whole show and con- centrate on a delicate problem that involves trigonometry and series of precise observations. He has no more than a few seconds to get the right answers-and he doesn't have any pencil and paper.
 Should he fail, the entire mission has been a failure-precious time and effort wasted, one opportunity to smash the enemy gone forever. He can't afford to worry about that possibility. He can't afford to get impatient or nervous as the crucial moment approaches. He's got to keep cool. He's got to be right" 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Market Dropped Down Because Of War News
Fall of TObruk, Smelling of Oregon Caused Prices to
 FaII-eading IndustriaIs Were Hardest Hit of All

Heaviest losers among leadera were Chrysler at 57 3-4 of 3 l.A General Motors 36 1-z of T-s: American Telephone 112 5-s of 1 3-8; Bethlehem Steel 30 Ia oil i 5-8; D. s. Steel 45 IA ofH 1 5-s: Westinghouse Electric 60 oil 1.e: Homestake Mining 33 of 9; Gen- eral Foods 29 3-4 off IA; Mont- gomery Ward 2S l-2 of 1: Union Carbide GA 1-4 of 1 1-S; and Du Pont 112 oil l-2.
 Universal Pictures First preferred and J. I. Case each lost 3 points, Hershey preferred gained s points on Q single sale.
 Wool Market
 Boston, June 9. - (UP) Tha Boston wool market was almost at 8 standStill over the week end. the U. s. agriculture department re- ported today. Dealers are busy grading wools purchased for mills earlier in the season and some of these wools are being delivered.
 Some secured wools of quarter. blood grade suitable for government blankets were sold. The demand for fine wools of Delaine type were somewhat easier.
 Cotton Futures
 New York, June 22.-(UP)-Cot- ton futures scored gains of around 50 cents a bale iii quiet forenoon dealings today after brief display of easiness at the outset.
 Around noon the list was g to 10 points - 45 to 50 cents a bale - net higher. Initial prices were of a to 4 points.
 Unfavorable war news from Libya and continued uncertainties over Washington legislative develop- mentS influenced the initial de- cline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

Here Is how Lieutenant Colonel Smith sums up the requirements of this work:
 A good bombardier is 6 man who is not easily rattled, distracted or terrified. Crouched in the nose of his ship as 1t hurtles through space, he has Q ringside seat at the air battle raging on every side. THRONGS MEET
 HIGH REQUIREMENTS
 "In plain view are the torrents of shell fire and the vicious enemy fighter craft rocketing out of the clouds in the attack. Yet he must
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

Sounds like a big order. But, acc cording to It. Col Smith, 1t isn't. There are plenty of young men in the United States who can do the trick, he says, and in proof points to the steady stream of bombardier lieutenants pouring out of Midland Army Flying School with their wings and their gold bars.
 An analysis of cadet questionaires shows that these men come from every corner of the country, that civilian life they may have been soda jerkers, college students, gas-station attendants, machinists or office clerks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

On next Sunday, June 28th The Earbenders will hold their annual Clambake and Outing at Earbenders Grove-directly back of the Wash ington Park Community House-a place made famous by The Earben- ders for years, where the cooking is done right out in the open in na- tural oven made out of rocks. Presi- dent Tom Conway requests that all members call for their annual mem- bership cards at the Community House before Saturday of this week.
 The Outing opens at 10 o'clock in the morning, and will be ill session all day. The program during the day will feature a Softball game held on the Park diamond, pitching quoits, and a forty-five game be- tween the champion players of The Earbenders, who have had great experience playing every Friday night throughout the year at The Community House.
 The committee in charge is: Ralph Ruggles, chairman, assisted by Jack Tehan, Ed. Leach, Art Dulac, Frank Joyce, Will Downs Tom Conway, Gene Gladding and John Lally.
 Cooking will be in the hands of a capable person when Art Dulac dons his big white apron, and will be assisted by Frank Joyce and Tom Conway. All hands are in hopes of good weather, as this will be the only thing to spoil a fine days en- joyment.
 The Carnival sponsored by the Washington Park Community Clut being held on the grounds on the corner of Madison and Baldwin Streets, will be resumed again thil evening, and for the rest of thil week, closing with the awarding oi a $100 Defense Bond Saturday night.
 Unusually large crowds were in at. tendance on Friday and Saturda! nights, especially on Friday night the night of the parade and th' opening night. George V. Lynch chairman of the Parade Committet wishes to thank everyone who hel' ped with the parade in any way, b! contributing the red lights, tn horseback riders from Lindy' stables who journeyed all the wa, from Bucks Hill in order to be il the parade, the East End Commun ity Club for their drum corps ser vices, the representatives from tn different Veteran organizations, an the Boy Scouts.
 Friday night a little fellow by tn name of Harold Mcintyre, living ol Pearl Lake Road, held the luck number for the $25.0O Defense Bono Pvt. Frank H. Hogan, . wel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Insignias

Pins shaped like wings and bearing the insignia of the Army Aircraft Warning service have been received by Chief Observer Wallace J. 1nglis for distribution to local "Spotters." Arm bands for the observers are expected soon.
 MT. Englis announced today that the services of 8 large number of volunteers can be used during the summer months. He suggested that young people home from college for the summer enroll as observ- CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Fairgrounds Open
 Tomorrow Morning

Thousands of local children are expected to take advantage of the city's parks and playgrounds which will open officially tomorrow. A staff of So supervisors appointed last week by Park Supt. James J. Our tin registered today and partici- pated in a playground institute at Hamilton park where they received final instructions,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
SAFE, WITH GOLD
 CHALICE STOLEN

Baskerville, Mass, June 22-(UP) Two men in an automobile bearing Rhode Island registration plates were hunted today in connection with the theft of an 85-pound safe containing a gold chalice from the the St. James Church yestry.
 A car answering this description was seen outside the vestry yester- day shortly before the pastor, the Rev. William Lucey, discovered the theft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
JEWISH VETERANS
 CONCLUDE SESSION

New Britain, Conn, June 22-(UP) The closing session of the annual convention of Jewish war veterans held Sunday adopted resolutions urging abatement of income taxes of service men, and favoring the lowering of the draft age of l8 years. The tax abatement would continue for six months after the close of the war.
 i The convention chose simon Bal kansky, New London, as State De- partment Commander. Celia Nor man, Stamford, was elected presi- dent of the auxiliary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Route Approved

Permission has been granted by the Public Utilities Commission for the New England Transporta- tion Go. to operate its Schedudled ' a. m. trip from Waterbury to Hartford via Wolcott and Bristol instead of via Milldale, Southing- ton and Plainville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Warning!

Motorists have been warned by the Waterbury Gasoline Ration ing board to be careful of their gasoline rationing cards. At least 20 of the cards have been stolen from cars during the past several weeks, officials reported out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Two Charges

Paul Smoley of 27 Shelley street, Waterbury was arrested last night in Bristol on charges of driving without a license and violation of the road. He was held in bond of $100 after his arrest for allegedly passing a stop signs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

San Diego, Cal. (UP)-The war has developed . new field for tax- ation. County Assesser Crowell D. Eddy has ruled that property ewn- CTS b1ilding steel and concrete bomb shelters on theolr property must pay tazsa on them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Local Boys In Service

Walter Yourkstovich of Watertown is undergoing preliminary training at the U. s. Marine station at Par. ris Island, s. c. He enlisted May l4, in Albany. A brother, Edward W. Yourkstovich enlisted through the local station August 28, l94O. They are the sons of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Yourkstovich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
By ELMER 0. WAI.zER Limited Presa Financial EdltOrl

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 New York, June 22.-(UP)-Fall of Tobruk and shelling of the Ore- gon coast sent stocks down fractions to more than 2 points in moderate ly active trading today.
 Leading industrial Issues - mo- tors, steels, aircrafts and merean- tile sl1ares - were hardest hit. Rails held Steadier than other groups and losess in the utility list were small.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

Camp Claiborne. La. (UP)-The 126 is an up-to-date regiment in everything except preference of eon@s. The men in khaki are loyal to Good Night, I.adies.T z Pack Up Kpar 1foublsss end sover There.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

statff Sergeant Maxwell P. Dick erson and Sergeant Charles Siers, local Marine recruiters, will show motion pictures of the Marines in action at the Shriners club in Ply- mouth tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Kemp of 66 Keefe Street entertained for their daughter, Irene Gertrude, 1t being her seventh birthday, on Friday af- ternoon, at their home, with 6 lawn party.
 The Table was set under the trees on the lawn, and was decorated with pink and white flowers, and crepe paper streamers. Children played games and MT. Kemp took movies of them as they played. Each child was presented with a little basket as a favor.
 Among those in attendance were: Helene Maloney, Patricia Kemp, Barbara Coleman, Joan Phelan, James Phalen, Irene Kemp, Dana Kemp, Joseph Cavanaugh, Kathleen Murphy, Teresa Murphy, Josephine and Peggy Murphy Mary Day, Noreen and James McGrath.
 Little Miss Kemp was the recep- tent of many beautiful and useful gifts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Earbenders Planning
 For Annual Outing
Big Event of Year Scheduled for Next Sunday-COnl-
 munity Clubs Carnival Popular Success
WASHINGTON HILL

known resident of Washington Hill is now stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Private Hogan is in the IF Signal Radio Intelligence Go. and likes his army work very much. He is expected home very soon on a ten days furlough. Private Hogan has two sisters living on the Hill, Mrs. J. Lally, and Mrs. P. Donovan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
TREASURY BALANCE
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Washington, June 22 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for 19 compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $30.912.091,424.95 $12,272,279, ,S36.66
 War Spending $24,644,56S,7S6.70 s 6,012,ss0,621.o1
 Receipts
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

Pgt Frank 2. Hogan, . WelI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
EXAMINATIONS FOR
 SOCIAL WORKERS

Glendon A. Scoboria, state person. nel 6irector, today announces a comprehensive series of eXamina- tions for social workers in the fields of child welfare, public assistance and mental defectives. Despite the fact that economic problems have decreased as employment opportun- ities have increased, many social problems remain and some have grown greater because of the present emergency. Tn order that the needs of the welfare department may be met, the salary ranges for the vari- ous positions have been increased above those specified for previous examinations in this field. The sal- aries now offered are as follows;
 Case supervisor $2400-$2520. senior case worker $l920- $2340, social work CT. $l5e0-$lS60, assistant social worker $l320-$l500, social worker (mental defectives) $l500-$ -$2l00.
 Varying amounts of experience and training in tke field of social work are required for admission to these examinations according to the responsibilities of the positions.
 The last date for filing applica- tions is December 10. l942.
 War Bonds must be first on the family budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

places to dine and dance did so with private groups, There was the usual family celebration at home, but less of it because in so many families ono or more members were Ak work. Also in many families one or more raemhers were absent - either in the service or working in government departments far from home. Again ln some families Q member was missing in this first year Of the war with us participat- lng, killed in active service, The year between the two date lines, Thanksgiving ieAl-S2, brought many changes with scarcely an in- llvldual escaping the war effects in some manner or another. So, you might say, Thanksgiving Day this year was Q less festive occasion than previous years,
 Students from schools and colleges came home for the holidays, but not In such large numbers Their sehed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

The displacement Of these face tory workers and the destruction Of the factories" writes playfair, "will continue at an ever increasing scale until the enemy can no longer sup- ply the fighting men with their ma terial reQulrements Of all kinds or maintain the home front"
 The attrltlon will have become exhaustion" he continues, "and the end will be near"
 playfair, who was commander ot Q bomber group in England at the wars outbreak and recently Com mander~ ~ln~ Chief of the RAE in India, outlines the reasons why Ger many failed and why England should succeed in striking decisive blow by air,
 The Marshal says the NaSi bomber blitzkrieg did not bring England to her knees becauses
 1. The Germans failed to turn from day to night bombing until saOng after 'appalllng losses" were inflicted on them by British Elght- CTS,
 2. AIl the advantages of London as . target were more than offset by one fatal dlsadvantage-Lon- don was too big; it could absorb 0mre bomb tonnage than the Luft- waffe could deliver,
 2. Germany did not subject Britain to any other form of att tack during the course of the bombing offensive,
 Playfair says the principal ob- stacles now confronting bomherS of tho RAF and the uSAAC are long distances of targets and more for- midable Nazi defenses than Britain had in i940-4i.
 He continues, however, that the Allied bombing offensive should suc- ceed because;
 1, Both Britain and America are equipped with superior aircraft and bombs far more suitable for . sustained bombing offensive,
 2. Tho bombs of today are far more formidable than the bombs of yesterday-and the Allies are able to strike with hundreds of aircraft over German cities in an hour. Several hundred thousand incendiarles, Playfair says, were dropped on Cologne in 90 minutes on May SO-Si--causing an eSti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

ules too are changed. The nelgh- horhood drug stores were closed from 2 Co c, also aome gasoline sta tlonS.
 Tn some factories the office de- partments were closed, but not in an. Courts were closed, schools, the library, banks and stores, The schools will remain closed for the weekend.
 The weather was neither here nor there. The rain ceased for most of the day; but it was Q day of lower- Ing skies. Before midnight the rain had again started, Today, the day after, there Is 0 mixture of rain and snow, And at noontime there was no sign of e clearoff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

MOAlGb, MNttiCWSOu uIlV nun dreds like them are manning guns today as America'S new navy car. ries the Pacific war to the Jap- nese, These are the fighting guys in dungarees-young and confi- dent,
 Probably not all of them can define democracy, fascism and im- perialism, But they'll tell you that this is a war of survival and that preserving democracy means kill ing Japs,"
 Show Speed In Learning
 Every day at sea they grow greasy and grimy from head to foot They growl, sweat and swear, But they're prodigious, deter mined workers. They've learned to bc sailors probably faster than any other contingent of landlub- hers in history,
 This citizen navy" came volun- tarily from New York's Third Ave- nue, from Pennsylvania's coal fields, from Minnesota's farms and Wyoming's ranches. Their aver age is about l9. Some look l4, claim they're l6.
 Former prize fighters. farmers, florists, truck drives and college graduates eat side by side at the crowded mess tables, grow grimy and hot and sleepleSs together. Re- cruitS only few weeks out of boot camp" learn technical jobs along side such veterans as Chief Ma chinist's Mate Frank King, 42, of San Pedro, Cal, who has served 22 years on navy ships,
 Seamen come off gun watche- and retire to the ships library to play chess and listen to recordings of Mozart's classics, They re-flght the Civil War in Louisiana drawl, in Brooklynese. They talk of smashing the enemy and of home,
 About Time" for Allies
 When the Japanese and Ger mans gain, it's a "helluva note" When the United Nations score, it's about time" If you ask them how long the war will last, they shrug their shoulders. They know it's going to be long and tough.
 They dislike regimentation, but their indignation is silent; orders are sacred and an officer is always sir"
 They've learned to sleep in tiers of hunks below decks, to live out of lockers no bigger than biscuit tins, to stand in line foI meals and for cigarettes from the canteen. If the food is good it's flair chow" if its mediocre its "slum-gullion."
 They've learned to roll out of their hunks at any time of day or night, and when a lull comes. to curl up in crowded corners and sleep like dead men. It hasn't taken the citizen navy long to cul- tivate the traditional profile of the fiat-hipped, bow-legged sailor, to pick up tatoos, to cock their white hats.
 Sure of Beating Enemy
 Their war talk is always optimis- tic fighting talk. They're confident that American ships crews and guns can outshoot, outmaneuver and outsmart the enemy. They're impatient for action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

eltlces.
 Thanksgiving services were held tn Cath0lic and Protestant churches, and a joint Jewish service was held,
 The Salvation Army reported serv- lng only 90 Thanksgiving dinners, . record low, The number ot holiday baskets given out by the salvation Army and by charitable and well tarc organizations was also for lower than in previous years,
 Many soldiers, sailors and marines were home for the holiday, but pas. Senger train traffic was less than had been anticipated, Auto traffic was comparable to that of Q normal weekday under gasoline ratloning,
 Only minor traffic accidents were reported, Hountlful holiday din- hers were served at St, Mary's and Waterbury hospitals,
 Thanksgiving was more or less quiet, Parties and dances were negligible, and those who went
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

Bee, chest and dresser in 18th Century styling. Enhanced with rich ma hogany veneers, dove. tailed construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

mated evacuation oe aoaOOo per- sons.
 B. Germany Ia now subject Go Che strain oe Che Russian cam- paign, she ls short oe consumer goods Co rehabllltatc homAea-eul families and has no workers Co repair bomb damage without talk. ing men on war production,
 A Tho United Nations would not have much dlEIlculty in crush- ing . Germany which had lost 30 per cent of her productive capaclty --and at least half 0f this cay sclty lies In Che vulnerable Ruhr, Ham. burg and Rhlneland areas,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
Mrs. Santa Claus
 Subs For Hubby

Santa Claus has gone to war
 but Mrs. Santa Claus will carry on his work this year. That was the decision of a lo- cal department store manager, who stated that because of the shortage of men he may be forced to break precedent this year. He feels certain that chill dren would understand this bold move, realizing that Santa himself Is probably a riveter or ship-builder for Uncle Sam and Is much too busy to come him. Self.
 By this move, Waterbury will probably be the only city to resort to . female Santa, In q canvass of New York Depart ment stores by . well known news service, 1t developed that that city would stick to the old-fashioned variety of Santa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

The infrequent arrival of mail Is banner occasion. Most of the men average two letters a week home and expect at least as many, Hometown newspapers grow shred- ded around the edges from reading even papers two months old are devoured from masthead to want ads.
 The ships library handles a tremendous volume of business, Western and mystery stories top the fiction list, For heavier" read ing, the navy turns to biographies and historical novels, A prized book of Plato, missing several weeks from the library, finally was lo- cated in a Negro mess attendants quarters,
 From All Walks
 Civil engineers like Seaman Sec- ond Glass William B. Lambert of Amarillo. Tex, swab decks along side attorneys like Seaman Second Class Henry Jameson of Fayette- vile, Ark, Yeoman Second Class Leslie A. Kidd of Cleveland enlisted just four months before the Pearl Harbor attack claimed the life of his uncle, Rear Admiral Isaac c, Kidd
 Yoeman First Glass Robert W, Callan of Grand Forks, N, D, a journalism graduate from the Uni- versity of North Dakota, formerly worked as night city editor of a Duluth, Minn., newspaper, Ma chinist'S Mate Second Class Jack Hagenbuch of Newary, N, J., cap tained the Rollins College fencing team. Musician First Glass Dick Strayer of San Jose, Cal, played trumpet for a name" band,
 All now belong to the citizen naVV