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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11

X In supplying millions of men to the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
X In working on Civilian Defense, through AFRAID
protection, salvage conservation Red Cross and other
home-front activities.
X In setting the pace for Americas great WAR BOND
VICTORY DRIVE for 10 percent of eOerybody,s income
invested regularly Systematically in War Savings Bonds
Make this your personal Declaration of War against the
Asivest at least 10 percent of your pay every pay day
in War Bonds. e
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
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The Minute Men" of Concord and Lexington, who
gave liberty, workers. too. just as today they
fought with tools and guns alike.
80 Today America faces the most dangerous foes in all
its history. This is peoples war-a workers war
everything we have is at stake.
49,. Today all America salutes Labor for its epic four
star Victory Drive
4 In outproducing the Axis in guns planes tanks,
ships and all the weapons with which will win this
war
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
SWAN SONGS BEING
 SUNG IN CONGRESS
Little Chance of Legisla. tive Action; Adjournment
 Due Wed., Thurs.

Washington, Dec. l5 --(UP)-- Short work schedules and long fare- well speeches today marked the dy- ing hours of the 77th Congress.
 Sine de adjournment is sched- uled for tomorro wor Thursday and there was little chance of future action on pending legislation of im- portance.
 In the Senate, there were barely igns of life on handful of con- troversial matters, But Adninis- tratioii leaders despaired of push ing them through the weary, quorumDess House even If the Sen. ate should by chance pass them.
 These include a pay increase bill for government emnloyes and a measure which would add $5,000,- 100000 to the operating capital of the Reconstruction Finance Corpo- ration. The Senate farm bloc has proposed to use the REC bill as q vehicle for higher parity farm price amendment.
 Should any of these measures clear the Senate barriers. 1t still would take the unanimous House consent to get consideration there. Leaders expected that at least one member would object.
 Speaker Sam Rayburn, D., Tex, announced that the House had nothing at all before 1t for today. This was very nearly the case yes- terday when most of the day was consumed with minor legislative de- tails and the first barrage of swan song addresses by members who are not coming back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
BARTEK EXPLAINS
 SERCEANT'S DEATH

Private John Bartek of Freehold, N. J., home on 30-days furlough following his rescue in the South Pacific with Captain Eddie Ricken- packer, yesterday related how Ser geant Alexander Kacmarcyk of Torrington died in his arms.
 I told him to go to sleep and he did. but he never woke up.' The New City lad because delirious after drinking sea water, added Bartek.
 Private Berteks story of the death of Sergeant Alexander Kaczmarczyk of Torrington is the first informa- ton the sergeant's parents here have received on how their son died They had been awaiting Captain Rickenbacker's return to this coun- try to hear details, relatives said.
 KacmarcZyk was the only one in the Rickenbacker party to die. High hopes had arisen in the family when first word came that part of Rick enbacker's party had been found, but next day they got the word that the Torrington sergeant was the only one in the group who had not MT. and Mrs. Kaczmarczyk have two other sons in military ser- vice, one of them in the Air Forces with which Alexander was serving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15

evening school, as has been ru- mored, but rather registration will be accepted and new classes will be organized when requests are suf- ficient. As long as students ask for classes, they will organized, he stated.
 At Crosby and Leavenworth high schools classes remain full as in- terest in technical studies stays high. An evening course in mathe- matic. was scheduled at Crosby this fall for the first time in more than ten years, and two teachers instruct classes four nights a week for two- hour periods. The same picture holds for vocational studies at Leavenworth where enrolment has reached a new height. Courses in aeronautics, chemistry, electricity and many other new subjects are gaining popularity.
 Although many of the Wilby eve- ming students shifted their inter- ests to technical subjects, others have dropped from studies because oF pressure of war jobs and various defense activities. At grammar school night classes, attendance re- mains about the same as last year, the director stated There is a con- stant movement in enrolment as students ins some schools drop out and pother schools gain new pupils, but the average class attendance remains about the same, it is re- ported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
VETERAN PASTOR
 DEAD AT HYANNlS

Hyannis, Mass, December IS. - (UP) = The Rev. Mortimer Down. ing, 79, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church for 20 years, died at the parish house today after a two-day coma which followed long illness.
 A native of Ireland, Father Down. Ing was educated and ordained in Paris where he made the acquaiI1t- ance of Victoria Hugo, the French author.
 His first assignment in the United States was at St. Joseph's Church. Newport, R. l., and he later served at St. Mary's Church, Taunton. where he began Catholic services at sne State Hospital.
 He was chaplain at St. Vincent's Orphanage, Fall River, and served as pastor of st. James Church, New Bedford, before coming to Hyannis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15

At the current rate of hiring women 1t is expected that before long 75 women will be hired for every 25 men, as expansion continues, in or- der to meet the increasing United Nations requirements for the PT-l9 primary trainers, C-6l military liai- son planes, cargo ships and AT-l3 and AT-l4 combat crew trainers.
 In August for instance, 35 women were hired for every 65 men, In September 39 women for every 6l men and by october Q ratio of 43 women for every 57 men. Women have been needed because of their own adaptability to a wide range of manufacturing processes and also to fill the gaps created by men leav- ing for the armed forces.
 Women have fitted so successfully into Fairchild aircraft manufactur- ing operations that they are now en- gagged in every phase except the heaviest operations. They are even driving many of the company's trucks.
 Tn addition to their record in building Ranger powered PT-l9 primary trainers which have been turned out in large numbers for the United Nations, they have been as. signed jobs In the construction of Fairchild combat crew trainers be- ing built of bonded plastic plywood
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
Subject Chosen For
 VIEW. Essay Contest
"United We Win" Theme of Eighth Annual Event; Five
 Local High Schools Invited to Compete

United We Win" will be the theme of the annual national essay contest to be sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. s. Stu dents of Waterbury's five high schools have been invited to cotn- pete for local, state and national cash awards totaling more than $2,000 and for gold and silver medals. William T. Harrington, city editor of the Waterbury Democrat has been selected by the national auxiliary executives to supervise the campaign locally. It will be the eighth annual contest conducted by the organization.
 Waterbury students have been outstanding contests in recent con- tests :. Miss Adla Shaker, presently a student nurse. at St. Mary's hos- oital won the Waterbury prize in 1940 and l94l and the state prize in the latter year. Tn 1942 writing on the subject Unity for Victory" Miss Joan Neag.e, a Catholic high school student, won the Waterbury prize and the state prize. Miss Neagle is now a student at St. Joseph College, Hartford.
 Students of Crosby, Wilby. Leav- enworth. Waterbury Catholic and Sacred Heart high schools are eligi- ble to compete in the patriotic con- test which has been endorsed by school authorities and civic officials throughout the country.
 Copies of the rules of contest, instructions and list of prizes will be presented to each student com- peting.
 Essays will be judged on literary construction, interpretative views and patriotic inspiration.
 Washington's birthday, February 22, will be the closing date for sub mission of essays.
 Members of the Lieutenant Shea Auxiliary V F. W. will be host of the local winner and will present B special prize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
Vocational Pupils Exceed Commercial
Gideons Sponsor NetU Bible Camp
 En Waterbury

Herbert s. Smith, Gemorns Secretsry of the local FRI $ received the following letter from "The Gideons":
 Dear Mir. Smith: Thank yosl for your cooperation in c0mnec- ton with our recent Gideon Rally Waterbury. You win be interested to know that q Gideon Camp has been formed In Waterbury and as a result of the rally, over I,0OO copies oE our New Testament and Psalms can be distributed to those de- string them, in the armed forces of our country.
 "What a marvellous book Is the Bible! May God help us all civilians and those in the military forces alike = to re- alixe and heed the truth quiet- ly waiting within the covers ef that sacred Book - both for this life and the fife tO comet
 Sincerely,
 E. L. Fitch, State SecretaFy.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
School Authorities
 Revise Curriculum
 Of Evening Classes
Remains Keen; War Jobs Cause Slight Reduc-
 ton in Attendance

War activity and increasing in- lustrial opportunities have created turn lover in local school evening 'lasses, present student enrolment eveals. Commercial subjects have dropped in popularity while new !emand for technical and voca- ional studies is noted.
 Wilby high school which at the tart of the evening school session n the fall had nine classes in con- nercial subjects now has but one, [ has been revealed. Dr. John c. 7ilmartin, director of local night chool study, said today no action 7i'l be taken to close down the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15

by the Duramold process. Their manual dexterity and nimbleness enable them to swarm over the huge dies used in forming. at one opera tion, quarter sections of the shells of the big fuselaees, laying up" thin strips of wood and sheets of the bonding material with great accur- acy and speed
 In the Fairchild plants women also almost entirely man" the blue print room, do a large amount of the riveting and welding, operate drill presses, handle wood working oper- ations and do much of the house keeping" required to keep the fac- tory floors and working areas spic and span. At Fairchild, too, the Guardettes make up an important and highly effective department of the plant protection force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15

Burning out" scab with lime sul- fur after 1t has become established was discouraged by Mir. Stoddard. Recent experiments prove that this spray does not burn out the disease but only kills a larger per cent of the spores. This eradicant action is not without value but cannot be relied on to give the control that is popularly supposed to be obtained by burning out". It is better to control apple scab with the early season sprays and not be lulled into a false sense of security.
 In view of the possible shortage Of fungicides, dosages can be con. siderably reduced without reducing control to anywhere near the same extent. If a shortage of sulfur de- velops, 1t would be better to spray "all of the trees some, rather than some of the trees all," MT. Stoddard advised. An experiment. using sul. fur. 1 pounds to the 100, resulted in 6 per cent scab; 9 pounds to the 100, also 6 per cent scab; and l pound to the 100, 8 per cent scab. If the dosage is reduced. 1t is important to make the coverage as complete as possible. Weaker solutions are not recommended unless materials are difficult to get.
 Brushing peaches prior to mar keting the fruit makes them more susceptible to brown rot, Mir. Stod- dard stated. The breaking of the surface hairs allows the entry of the disease spores, greatly increasing the percentage of infection. Spray Ing late in the season Is suggested as a more efficient use of sulfur in the control of brown rot. Peaches with sulfur on them at harvest will keep better than those sprayed earlier, especially If they are stored at a 40-55 degree temperature.
 In regard to peach leaf curl, MT. Stoddard felt this could be ignored hn t943 as 1t has not been an import ant disease in several years.
 Nothing new on the practical con. trol of x-disease of peach can be reported at this time, but farmers should continue the practice of eradicating adjacent chokercherries, the alternate host of the disease. The manufacture of ammonium sui. famate, Atlacide and other herbi- cides has been discontinued because of the war. However. MT. Stoddard reported some, though not concltis- i've, success in killing the shrubs with borax, which is both available and relatively In expensive. On plants treated last August, an immediate injurious effort was noted, but perm anent killing cannot be finally de- termined until next spring. Field trials with borax will be continued next year but until its value is proved. cutting and grubbing of chokecherry Is suggested.
 Work on the inactivation of the virus by chamicals, which the Ex- pertinent Station was the first to accomplish, will be continued. As yet this has not practical applica- ton, but the day may come when 1t does, MT. Stoddard said.
 Regarding fungicides for 1e43. little need be said. There will be only one orchard ftinglcide avail able and that Is sulfur. To date an ample supply of this material is re- ported, the only handicap being it's transportation. Other good fungi. cides are known but will not be on the marget until after the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
Larger Carry-Over
 Of Apple Scab Seen
Amount of Infection on Trees to Depend on Weather
 Burning Out With Lime Sulfur Discouraged

Suggestions on making the most of available labor and materials were made by E. M. Stoddard of the New Haven Experiment Station at the Connecticut Pomological Soci- ety's fifty-second annual meeting In Hartford last week. Mir. Stoddard said indications are for a larger carry-ove of apple scab than for several years past. However, the amount of scab infection on the trees would depend on weather con- ditions next spring so no prediction could be made as to its prevalence in l943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
WILBY'S STAMP
 SALE PLEASING
.$l,4I2.O5 in War Bonds Purchased Last Week,
 Making Total $7,247

Wilby High School students have purchased S7,247 in war stamps and bonds, $l4l205 of which came in ast week, according to official fig- ires released this morning by Prin- ipal Joseph P. Kennedy.
 Room l07 with $778.30 was the eader last week, bringing their to- al purchases to date to S47.5S. The unior class leads the other three with $2,653,l5 to date of which S88.90 came in last week.
 Twenty-two rooms were 100 per cent behind the drive last week and l,086 pupils made purchases.
 Statistics to date follow:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
Alert Policeman
 Averts Call For
 Fire Companies

An alert policeman today saved the fire department a trip to a minor blaze.
 Traffic Patrolman Joseph Sul- livan, just going on duty this morning at South M:.in and Union streets, saw the awning at the Greco shoe store, on lower Union street, suddenly blaze up. He ran into a nearby hardware store, borrowed a fire extinguisher and quickly quelled the flames.
 The fire had been started by defective wiring in a neon aE- vertising sign against the avn ing. The awning was slightly damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
HAROLD VAIL DRAWS
 $1O COURT PENALTY

Naugatuck, Dec. 15.-Harold Vail of 3S South Main street, arrested last evening by Officers Carlson and Evon on a breach of peace charge, was fined $l0 when arraigned in borough court this morning before Judge Martin L. Caine.
 Jolin Campo of Bridgeport, ar- rested by Officer George Smith on road rules violations, forfeited $l0 bond.
 John KucsansH of 20 John street charged with non-support, was granted continuance until Dec. l9. He was arrested by Sergeant An- shony Farrar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
Fairchild Employs
 30 Per Cent Women
Big Aircraft Plant at HagerstOwn, Maryland, Expects
 Ratio to Equal 7S Per Cent in Near Future

New York, Dec. 15-Approxmately 30 per cent of the employees in the Hagersown Maryland plants of he Fair child Engine and Arpane Corporation women 1t announced today by Carlton Ward Jr president This is of the biggest ratios of to existing any of the aircraft factories the Eastern seaboard it said Arecent survey also revealed that the ratio to employed by Farchd has been increasing steadily
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15

Residents of the Misantla district of Vera Cruz nave asked the Mexi. can government to send troops to curb bandit bands that have started crime wave which has caused sev- eral deaths and the loss of much property. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
1%n~MS7yav'E
 ESTABLISHED 1888
ESTABLISHED 1888

You'll Swing Into The Rhythm Of Christmas Shop ping Quite Easily And Naturally As Men And Wo men Do- Its In The Blood = And You Won' Wont To Be Out Of Step.
 This year you'll find an added interes-Theres the men in Service - The can't forget - Every gift of practical servieemens sodses is acceptable whenever received Christmos-or Ioter-It shows them they're not forgotten BIfods, $25o Roll up Kit, $4.oo -Toboeeo Pouch. $l .oo- Sewing Xii. $1 .oo-M Money Belt $2 oo-FurIoush Case, $1.5o-Buddy Kits $500 Knit Kit. $4oo - Sweaters $3.5o - Picture Fromes, $1.oo
 For evions-Lounse clothes to reIox gracefully and
 make the old home sweet home hove more honey note - House Goats, $l5- Lounge Robes, $lO to $25
 Slippers thot put your feet eomfortbIe foot ins $3.5o.
 Rich, crunehy silk neekweor positive addition to mans neckine, tribute his good toste and asset 10 his general oppeoronee GoriousIy potterned ties
 Selected by for who appreciate the fact tie with label is prize gift, $l.oo to $500
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
Full Weather Report

Boston. Dec. lS (UPl-weather fOrecNatI
 MASSACHUSE T ITS. RHODE ISLAND and CONNECTICUT = Little change i'm temperature tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15

Because of the farm labor hortage in England, M. Barber, aged 86, Of Birmingham, had to spend seven days this year cutting his corn with a scythe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-15
Hospital
 Bulletins

Mrs. Margaret Scully of 21S Syl-
 an avenue. mother of Mayor Vim ,ent A. Scully, who has been con- lined to st. Mary's hospital for the past week. was reported un- changed this morning. Her condi- ton is fair.
 Stanley SelkOwski. of New York City, injured Sunday afternoon when struck by an automobile on East Mountain road. was said to Dc in good condition today by St. Mary's hospital attaches.
 Stanley Vidunas of 12 Benham street, found unconscious near the American Brass Company gate on West Main street last night, was on the danger list this morning, according to Waterbury hospital authorities. He is suffering from cerebral hemorrhage.
 Frank Strusinski, II. of 88 Bridge street, Union City, injured Sunday in a coasting accident, was reported good this morning al St. Mary's hospital. He was struck by D car operated by Sergeant Alb,rt Grella, located with the coast artillery unit in New Jersey.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
Wrong Uniform
Starts What Co1s
Call Riot
Arizona Police
Stabbed; Negro
Soldier Arrested

TUScoN. -(ANP)-ch.,..
terized by police as "riote M, u
Negro soldiers involved as %
pest in a teapot" a hrawl ~
started late Sunday night in ~
gfon "dugout" put one policsm,.
Paul II. Bohardt. white. in ,.J
county hospital suffering from END
on the right shoulder and arm IA
one Negro soldied in JAIN on |
charge OF assault with ds,sJ
weapon. along with two Negro vonj
en- who were held to answe, II
"inciting a riot" police record, u
Dictated.
The affair really started abou, ID
pm. Sunday when military pol,l
found a soldier in the place veal
ing what they termed an "impOJ
er uniform" That was evid.p.l
quoted. Not quite an hour AID
when Essex r. Peters, white. at NJ
request OF military authorities Vi
formed everyone in the "dugou.1
that they must be off the street n
midnight did trouble break.
This was apparenuy news to nosl
of the troops, who had hired bud
to return to Ft. Huachuca about \
am. one OF the men. according !,
the story told by military police!
attacked 1t. McCou. white. proyos
marshal in this area. with a botta!
More OF the soldiers crovtss
around Mccoy. military men SAD.
and they turned in a riot call.
The call brought several trust
loads of military police from DAYS
Monthan field and city police WI,
were on duty. BOhardt decided %
return TO the station for tear gss
and upon his return found the.di.
turhance had been confined 10 10.
dugout. with military police on duy
outside 10 keep anyone from enit.
ing the place.
The report fled by police uli
that Russell House. soldier. was
trying 10 enter and when called up
on to stand away from The d'or
stabbed Bohardt with knife.
IL was about THE time that Az
die May Alexander and Jeanst.
Kinchion. according to police isc.
ords. urged everyone 20 indulge II
bigger and better fights.
The crowd. estimated 81 Is SCI
diers, scattered with me three
truck loads OF military police cana
into view. officers Of The air haze
said
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
Ecorse News
By MILO CASTOR

per hour. Maybe they will get some
new cars now. for they surely need
some on the westside
The Committee OF Fifteen report
ed for the sale OF their tickets last
Sunday. Only about half OF the
iicket-holders reported, but Chair
man Armour was much pleased
with the reports that were made
He also expressed his opinions
about those who failed to report.
He said he felt sure each member
would report this Friday night.
The banquet will he Saturday
June -. If you haven't received
tickets, yet, see Mr.. Armour.
Lloyd Green is resting comfort
ably at the home OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Green, 1852
Tenth street, after having been Sc
riously hurt last week.
The Club 400 had a packed a.
tendance last weekend Miss Ar
lester Cook. singer and dancer, was
featured. Miss Ruby Harper also
revealed that she has lovely sing
Ing voice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred williams an
nounce the engagement OF their
daughter. Juanita, TO Clarence Jack
son. No definite plans for the we'd
ding have been given out.
Mrs. Martha Jackson entertained
friends from our neighboring city
recently. IN the persons OF Mrs
Bessie NJ. Davis and others.
Alexander Dalton, Jr, Is running
for county delegate to the conven-
ton. Please remember him in the
approaching county election on the
Republican ticket.
First Baptist Church
The Rev. J. ID. Davis. the pastor.
preached a fine sermon Sunday
morning from Gen. 22:S. subject.
Get the Head Organized" Helen
Chambers and other visitors were
present.
Among the sick are. Mesdames
CASTOR, Green. Parker and Cannol.
May they soon recover
Mildred Reddick is church repor-
ter.
vi. Zion Baptist Church
A very Illuminating sermon was
preached Sunday morning BY Pas
tor G. A. stevenson. subject. Let
Us Stand Together" Isaiah 5:2S.
Beautiful music was rendered by