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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

when his heavy, unwieldly, old-style 'tin helmet" wouldn't stay put. :. So he made himself paper hel- met with hatband scissored out of discarded campaign hat, painted 1t the regulation color and wore it for months before anyone found out about 1t. Upon occasion he sat his regulation helmet down on the lightweight shell of paper with it's snug fitting hatband.
 ENVIOUS MAJOR
 GETS ONE, TOO
 A major finally caught up with the lieutenant and, as the price ot silence, made him manufacture a similar job, which the major wore with satisfaction.
 In December, 1940, Lieutenant Colonel Sydenham, then a major, got the chance to design new helmet for the army The result was the new Nil, with it's fiberl inner r-liner, which serves as field hat and replaces the overseas cap.
 Major Sydenham designed the new helmet when a contract for 100000 of the 1917-style helmets was let. Before the contract was executed the majors sketch for the "coal scuttle," based on his 1928 non-regulation job, was inspected by the chief of infantry, who or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

the shrapnel, most of the casual ties were produced by rising frag- ments which struck under the protecting rim of the helmet
 This new helmet covers 80 per cent more of the head than does the Al, offers B 1-3 per cent more resistance to gunfire and shrapnel, costs less to manufacture and, due to it's lighter weight and inserted hatband to fit the individual sol- dier, is far more comfortable.
 Had he followed the old helmet as to thickness of steel, the MI would have weighed 16 pounds; but tests showed that three-hun- dredths of an ince of good steel, if a little away from the head, would resist most of the indirect causes of casualties.
 The new helmet, already worn by thousands of U. S. fighters, is now in general production and soon all members of the U. s. armed forces will have them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
PASSENGERS OFF
 SWEDISH LINER

Jersey City, N. J.. July 7-(UP)- The Swedish Liner Drottningholm was clear today of the 942 passen- gers she brought from Lisbon, but 300 of them were on Ellis Island for further questioning by govern ment agents. The Drottningholm which arrived last Tuesday with American and Alien refugees, was cleared of her last passenger late last night. Agents of five bureaus had questioned each passenger in- tensively, to determine whether there were Axis agents, spies or sympathizers abroad. Small groups were released from day to day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Playground News

Children of the Hopeville play grounds will take part in a marsh mallow roast tomorrow night at T o'clock. A special entertainment pro- gram has been planned by super yisors for the occasion. Volleyball practice has been scheduled for each Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day nights at 730.
 Alice Buckley supervised recent bingo contest, with prizes going to Audrey McKeown, John Fitzmaur- ice, Barbara Kelly, Harold Cow, Airline Fitzmaurice, Eleanor Bounds, Jean Poole, Dorothy Holland, Shir- ley McKeown, and Richard St. Mary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
BEAT SCHEDULE IN ENGINES FOR FIGHTER PLANES
By ANTHONY G. DE LORENZO United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Detroit, July 7.-Building engines for fighter planes is far more in- tricate undertaking then turning out engines for passe cs rs. &C., cording to engineers of ,i:- -..,5- ( Motor Company.
 Nearly two years ago the com- pany took the job to build Rolls Royce engines in volume quantities.
 Production schedules already have been exceeded, a staggering achievement in view of the gigan- tic proportions of preparatory work Packard had to re-draw completely a stack of 2,000 English-type blue prints, changing metric measure ments into inches, and design and install 3,400 new machines.
 Crankshaft Takes 67 Hours
 According to Packard engine ex- perts, here are some of the reasons why it is more difficult to build an airplane engine:
 Its airplane engine has between 10000 and 11,00O parts against 7,140 in an entire 1942-model car
 It takes 35 hours to machine a Rolls airplane engine connecting rod, against 30 minutes for a pas- Senger-car engine rod.
 It takes 62 hours to complete an aircraft cylinder block. The same job on car block requires 77 hours.
 A Rolls crankshaft requires 67 hours against only 3.3 for that of a car. Incidentally, the cost of a Rolls Royce airplane crankshaft alone exceeds the cost of an entire car engine.
 A Rolls engine has 72 gears; . motor car engine has or 6.
 Engines Built for PTS.
 Finally, it takes 194 hours to as- semble a Rolls aircraft engine, plus 228 extra hours for teardoWn and rebuild before it can be placed in a fighter before it can be placed in a fighter plane. It takes only five hours to assemble one of the finest passenger-car engines.
 In building the Rolls engine Packard took hand production job and placed it on moving as- sembly line basis. At the same time, it reached quantity production on engines for the powerful Navy PIT boats, an achievement for which it has received the Navy "E" flag. These boats helped sink Japanese ships in Subic Bay and Cebu and took Gen. Douglas MacArthur from the besieged Philippines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
SPLIT WITH AXIS HELD UNLIKELY
 AS ORTIZ QUITS
By LAWRENCE s. HAAS United P.ess Latin American EditO

United P.ess Latin American Editor
 New York, July 7.-(UP)-The resignation of President Roberto M. Ortiz, Of Argentina, who had been in semi-retirement due to partial blindness and other ailments since July, 1940, has deferred the hopes of pro-Allied political leaders that their government might sever rela- tions with the Axis.
 The resignation places the con- servative Dr. Ramon s. Castillo in the presidency in his own right. He was elected vice-president in 1888, presidency for the past two years, and the constitution provides that in the case of resignation of the president, the vice-p.esident shall succeed him until the end of the regularly elected term, which in this instances expires Feb. 20, 1944.
 Castillo has followed a policy of prudent neutrality" insisting upon the maintenance of normal diplo- matic relations with the Axis, de- spite the resolution of the Rio de Janeiro conference of last January, recommending 8 severance of rela- tions with Germany. Italy and Japan as a result of the Japanese aggression against the United States.
 Argentina's Position Difficult
 The Argentine delegation to the conference of American foreign ministers at Rio de Janeiro led the fight to take the teeth out of the severance resolution by preventing it from becoming mandatory, and Chile supported the Argentine thesis. Today 19 of the 21 American republics are either at war with the Axis or have broken relations. Ar gentina and Chile are the only two countries that still persist in main- tenance of relations.
 Argentina's position has become difficult one. A slender majority in the Chamber of Deputies opposes the administration, and many mem bers of this majority, composed of Radical and Socialist Party con- gressmen have calmored insistently for rupture with the Axis.
 German submarines have at tackled and torpedoed Argentine ships, damaging the 13,OOO-ton tanker Victoria and sinking the freighter Rio Tercero with loss of five lives. The Rio Terecero was sent down off New York but few days after Germany had apologized and offered reparations for the at- tack on the Victoria.
 Demands Right to Sail Ships
 Argentina's note of protest as result of the Rio Tercero sinking demanded a formal acknowledge ment from Germany of the right of Argentine ships to sail all seas un- molested in exercise of the na- tion'S status as neutral, and 1t was interpreted as a possible chal- lenge to the German proclamation of a blockade of the east coast of the United States.
 Despite the strong protests, how ever, no indication has been of- fered that the Argentine admins tration contemplated an early break with the Axis. In 1917 Germany torpedoed and sank two Argentine ships; Argentina protested, and Germany apologized and later made reparation.
 If the same procedure follows in analogous cases of World War II, the Argentine government may feel that the national honor and i1ster- estS will have been satisfied.
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periods. He pondered as he pushed his broom, and cogitated as he collected. And it paid of in honors and scholarship.
 Goldstein doesn't regret his pres ent calling. The lack of social pres tige doesn't bother him. It's healthy work, he says-lots of exercise, sun and fresh air. And it pays $35 a week, enough so that he could get married last month to 20-year- old Hunter College senior.
 As the moment, Goldstein is waiting for his appointment to a Federal job as junior professional assistant economist. Eventually he hopes to teach. But in the mean time he's content to groom the thoroughfares of Flatbush while awaiting the day when a white collar will replace the white win0's uniform
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Inspectors

Applications are being received by the local civil service board for the position of junior inspec- tor-trainee. The opening salary for the position which is open to men and women is $1 ,440. The ap- pointments will be war service appointments in ordnance de- partments in New England states. Written examinations will be given to all applicants eligible. Further information may be ob- tained at the local post office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Marriage Intentions

The following couples have filed marriage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics, City Hall:
 William c. Brandt, 127 LOckhart avenue, and Genevieve A. Martin, 2O6 Prospect street.
 Andre Cambigue, Wolcott, and Laura Daigle, IA Grove street.
 Thomas Griffin, 2925 East Main street, and Amelia Golden, 1909 East Main street.
 Nelson Booth, 142 Scott avenue, WatertOwn, and Eleanor Pond, Ill WOOdbine street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

But the fact that he made a clean sweep of academic honors at Brooklyn College commencement the other night didn't keep him from performing the same opera ton on Brooklyn's streets at his usual starting time of 6:45 a. m. the next day.
 SAYS HE LIKES
 THE FRESH AIR
 There's no witchchaft in Gold stein's accomplishments, even if he did ride a broomstick to scholastic eminence. It's just a matter of hard work. For the past year and half, Goldstein, who is g, has been a White Wing eight hours day and a college boy four hours . night.
 He trundled his textbooks around on the humble chariot of his profess sion. He studied during his lunch hour and two dnilv tn-uDin''ta rAst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Olive Green

Watchmen of the ScOvilI Mfg. Co. wore new forest green uni forms on duty for the first time today. Decision of the ScOvill Co. to uniform its guards is in line with practice of other war production factories in Water bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

Litchfield, July 7-Litchfeld' first Fourth of July parade in years, un- der auspices of the Litchfield Light Horse of which First Lieut.. George Guion is commander, was reviewed by Maj. Robert Jackson, State De- fenSe Administrator Samuel H Fisher, First Selectman William Crutch, Town Clerk Rudolph Karl Chairman Harry B. Morse of the Litchf1eld defense committee, anc Judge A. William Pruner. A large crowd witnessed the parade.
 The line of marchers was head ed by the fire and drum corps o1 St. Francis Xavier Catholic Boys club Of New Milford. Other organi- zations in the parade were the Litchfield Light Horse led by Lieut. Earl Northrop and composed o1 Litchf1eld, New Milford, 'Thomastor and Bantam men in addition tc the New Milford Boys Brigade, the Litchfield and Bantam Girl Scouts the American Legion and Boy Scout color guards and Mary Floyc Tallmadge chapter, D. A. R.
 Quiet Holiday Observed Here
 The absence of the traditiona Fourth of July bonfire and the scarcity of fireworks led to quiet observance locally of Independence Day. A miniature bonfire was ham, dled by few local citizens prompt ly at midnight to technically main- tain the tradition in town which dates back to Revolutionary days.
 A heavy barber pole was detached from its fastening in front of Jo- seph Mayors hOb Der shop in the center early Saturday morning. The pole, burned beyond usefulness, was found in the middle of the rotary Police are Investigating.
 St. Anthony's Church Notes
 Prayers were requested at Masses on Sunday for the repose of the souls of Joseph McNann. Frank Mccarthy and Nellie Bourke.
 The Knights of Columbus, St Anthony's Circle, will meet Tues day evening at 800 p. m. in the church hall
 The census of the parish is being taken daily by Rev. James Egan and Rev. James O'Dea. There will be novena devotions in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal We'd nesday evening at 800 p. m.
 There will be novena devotions for victory and peace together with Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment Sunday evening at 7:30 p. m.
 GaylOrd-LathrOp
 Miss Bettina Lathrop of Canaan and R. Eggleston Gaylord of Sharon were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at 400 p. m. at the First Congregational church by the pas tor, Rev T. Bertram Anderson. The simple ceremony was witnessed only by members of the immediate fam | flies.
 89 Per Cent of Taxes Collected
 A total of $l51, $50 out of the $180, ,06S70 scheduled for collection in town taxes has been received by Tax Collector Carl F. Schlecht's of- flee. This represents 89 per cent and is considered an excellent showing. Interest due on bills un- paid and early payment of these will obviate further charges. Litchfield borough tax bills will probably be issued the latter part of this month Litchfie1d Board Issues Tire Permits
 Application for purchases of tires and tubes granted by the local ra- tion board in June were as follows Retread CT recappe6 paSsenges tires, Charles D. Kilbourne, two; Sarah K. Naylor, two; Raymond I Santoro, two; Willia Nathan, two; Frederick AGasnn. tAA'~' U~"~~t SG'>-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
SabOtage!

Police Lieutenant James Wagner will have little sympathy for tire thieves in the future.
 The lieutenant reported to Desk Lieutenant Bernard Burns last night that his garage at 46 Colum- bia Boulevard was broken into and spare tire and wheel taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
JAP HOUSE BOY HELD

Leominster, Mass, July 7.-(UP) -Jiufiro Nakada, 68, a Japanese houseboy in the home of 8 Fitch burg manufacturers for several years, was held by the FBI today.
 Special FBI agent J. T. Madigan said that Nakada c U. s. resident for 40 years, was arrested yester- day. He declined further comment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
TWO EXECUTIONS
 IN LONDON TODAY

London, July 7-OP)-Alphons Louis Eugene Zimmerman, 37, Bel gian, and Jose Estella-Key, 34, Brit ish subject, were executed at Wordsworth prison today as enemy secret service agents.
 Zimmerman was convicted of es- pionage in this country, and Estella- Key of espionage at the vital Brit ish fortress of Gibraltar, where he was born. Both had appealed the death sentences imposed on them in secret trials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
AIR RAID WARDENS
 ARRANGING TESTS

Incident tests scheduled to be held last night in three sectors of Zone D were postponed because of the weather. The tests will be held later.
 Wardens in the precinct under Deputy Zone Warden George Frisbie will meet at 7:30 Thursday night at his home. 82l North Main street.
 Chief Warden Richard Senior Of Sector D-55 will meet at 8:30 p. m. Thursday at Cookson's Garage, at Cooke street and Edgehill avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
SECRET PLANS TO
 TRY NAZI SPIES

Washington, July 7-(UP)--Jus- tice and War Department officials today continued secret preparations for the trial of the eight Na1 sabo- teurs landed on American shores from submarines.
 Thus far, there has been no of- ticial announce about when the trial will start or where it will be held. However, activity of officials concerned indicated that it would start tomorrow in a Federal Bureau of Investigation assembly room in the Justice Department building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

tTylnB 10 Dal- ance on his head the uncomfort- able 1917 model Al, or British style, wash basin" helmet.
 He was First Lieutenant H. G. Sydenham, now a lie ute n a n t colonel and chief of the test sec ton of the in- fantry boar q here. Back in 1928, he became
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
WOOL MARKET

Boston, July 7-UP)-The Bos- ton wool market was quiet with few sales reported in grease wools, the U. s. Agriculture Department re- ported today.
 Some Texas twelve-month choice wools were sold at $1.18 delivered. received some call at $105 to $1.09 Secured wool suitable for blankets for three -eighths and $1.00 to 1.O3 for quarter blood.
 Activity in foreign wool was limi- ted to South American fours and fiveS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

New York, July 7-(UP)-Belief that the Senate farm bloc may overcome opposition to its proposed agricultural legislation lifted cotton futures more than $l bale in moderate forenoon dealings today before resistance was met.
 Around noon the list was IS to 21 points-75 cents to $1.05 bale net higher, somewhat under the days extreme tops. First prices were Up II to IS points.
 Trade opinion that the Senate may vote full 100 per cent of parity loans represented reversal of sem timent on that score. Yesterday rather heavy selling was prompted by reports that Vice-President Wal lace had taken a definite stand against 100 per cent parity loans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

The transformation forced on a mid-western town with the advent of the mechanical age and its ef- fects upon the people of that era who failed to see the handwriting on the mall, is dramatically por- trayed in RKO Radios "The Mag nificsnt Ambersons," directed and produced by Orson WelIes. A hand picked cast enacts the six principal characters in this picture version nf thA unnkh Taxkiuaton aknry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued at the office of Building Inspector John H. Hartley:
 Maurice BIick, to erect One-car garage at 207 Park road, $15O.
 R. F. GOrane, to make addition to porch on Lakeside boulevard, 80.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
TREASURY BALANCE
Winthrop, Whitehouse & Go.
 Tel 4-3181

Washington, July 7-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through July This Year Expenses Last Year s 6,643.95O.83 s 263, ,S36.46
 War Spending
 s 61,961, ,789.99 110,S64,S22.02
 Receipts
 5 102,993, 1882 S6,781,78S.H s Bos, s2.ss1 .S1 s 2O5,s1e,o4s.o5 s2,s6s, ,sss, ,1Os.ss S2,s7o,s25,4ss.sO
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Ills Old Tin Helmet Got Eeutenant's Goat So U. s. Fighters Now Wear "COaI Scuttles''
Rz pAvENPoRT STEWARD

4FEA SefVtce otASA SorreSpV"1c"b
 Fort Benning. Ga, July 7.-Those. new ~coal scuttle" steel helmets soldiers, sailors and marines in eyou've seen in pictures of U. s. combat kit exist because an army lieutenant got sick and tired of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Market Slipped Down
 Tn Its Session Today
Mild PrOfit-TaIlng Affected Most of Shares; Rails
 Were Fairly Active; American Telephone Down
COTTON FUTURES

51 5-s, both new highs, and United Fruit was up 1 to 57.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
By NEA Service

NEW YORK, July 71sadore Goden k without question, the only street cear in the country who graduated from college laude He also the graduate awarded the student showing proficiency
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
PROSPECT Rudella c. DriscoIl, Corre- spOndent Telephone 5-O921
JEAN CORKINDALE
 TO HEAD PROJECT
Gas Registration Starts Thursday; Beilers Enter
 tain at Picnic

Prospect, July 7-The registration for gasoline ration books will be held at the Prospect Community school Thursday, Friday and Satur- day, July g, 10 and II. The hours for registration will be: to 12 a. m. 2 to 5 and to g p. m. on Thursday and Friday; from to 12 a. m. on Saturday. Miss Jean Corkindale is cite administrator.
 Owners of passenger cars and motorcycles will register at the vchOol
 The registration of trucks, trac- sors, taxis, federal-oWned cars and non-highway users will be held at he Ration Board office, town hall, she same days and hours.
 MT. and Mrs. Barton Beiler of Jack Bridge road. entertained at a picnic Sunday. The following were present: MT. and Mrs. J. Gleason and children, Joyce, Edward and Roberta; MT. and Mrs. Orville Swithins, Miss Roberta Gilchrist.
 The Altar Guild of St. Anthony's church held their weekly card party in the basement of the church Monday afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth Dupre was hostess. The ladies playing were: Mrs Elizabeth Dupre, Mrs. A. H. Merriman, Mrs. Merritt Walters, Mrs. Joseph Farley, Mrs. John Schieffer, Mrs Anna Driver, Mrs. William Sennett, Mrs. James Mulvey.
 MT. and Mrs. Glenn Noble ot Matthews street announce the birth of a daughter Monday, at the Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

Germany has banned the use of automobiles on Sundays and holi- days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
STREETCLEANER MAKES
 CLEAN SWEEP AT COLLEGE
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Brushes Up on Studies While on the Job, Wins Degree, Magma Cum Loude and Scholarship
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

LuciO Cristiani, circus bareback rider who was rushed to Water bury hospital Saturday night for an emergency appendectomy was described last night by Dr. Har- old F. Morrill, as 8 pretty sick boy" He is allowed no visitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
WhOOping Cough

Waterbury had three cases of whooping cough last week, the state health department reported today. This city also had two cases of measles and one of scar- let fever.
 Measles cases about the state again showed decline. There were Al cases reporte@ last week, compared with 227 the week be- fore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

MT. and Mrs. Glenn Noble of Matthews street announce the birth of a daughter Monday, at the Waterbury hospital.