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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
JOHN DILEO GETS
FAREWELL DINNER
Farrell Foundry Bowling
League Members Honor
Army InduCtee=tO-Be

A testimonial banquet was ten
dered John Dileo at Suozzo's on
Bank street last evening by a num-
Der OF. his friends, the majority OF
whom were fellow shopmates of his
at the Waterbury Farrell Foundry
and members Of the bowling league
Among those present were: John
Dileo, Pete Durso, Joe Comardo
Kenneth Tooker, Joe Barber, George
Tehan, E. Shepard, c. Parsons, F.
Costello, Tony Verrastro, Andrew
Putetti, Vincent Pallacino, Walter
McFarlin, George Gaugler. w.
Smith, Arthur Lavigne, Joe Per-
rier, John LAURA, Paul Dileo, Mi
chael Griffin, Charlie Coyle, Dom
Berardl, Frank Kean, William
Teichert, AL Comardo, Mike Highs
ton, william Birs, Jr., Peter Ortelle,
Joe Beaudoin, Lester Brennan,
Francis Ross, Albert johnson, Tony
DiAngelo, Pete S!lviSter, A. Nigero,
Peter Crosse Nicholas Pitrangia,
Ned Mancini, Robert Van Valken-
burg, Henry Griggs, william Ban
non, Albert Ortello, Pat Ciarel!glio.
Martin Tehan and James Wilcox.
Mr.. Dileo leaves next week to
join the army.
During the evening Domenic
Mecca entertained with selections
on the accordion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15

Parties HOnOred
Mary B. Kelsey

Miss Mary Belle Kelsey of Hart
ford, q former resident Of this city,
was recently feted at miscellan-
eous shower given by her sister-!n-
law, Mrs. James @. Kelsey of Cor
ona Drive. Miss Kelsey will be mar
ried tomorrow at st. Johns church
to clifford c. Balloon Of Chase
Parkway.
Among those attending the party
were Mrs. Richard Miller, Mrs.
Charles Chamberlin, Mrs. Elliott
Burr!tt, Mrs. Sydney Stocking, Mrs.
Louis Stocking, Mrs. Edward Stro-
hacler, Mrs. Bertrand Dillon, Mrs.
Martin Carlson, Mrs. Gordon Whit
taker, Mrs. John Hall, Miss Violet
Hall, Mrs. Joseph Hoye, Mrs. Gin
ton Turney, Mrs. William Korn,
Mrs. Charles Balloon, Mrs. James
G. Kelsey, Miss Belle Gladwin, Mrs.
Raymond Beach, Mrs. Fred Burgess,
Mrs. Harry Prince.
Her associates at the Aetna Life
insurance Company of Hartford
feted Miss Kelsey at a personal
shower given at the home of Miss
Ruth Johnson of Cromwell.
Mrs. CHARLES Helm of Hartford
also honored the bride-to-be with
a miscellaneous shower at her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
Clough Family Plans
State Reunion Party

The Connecticut Chapter of the
Clough Genealogy Society will hold
its first family reunion at Hub
bard Park, Meriden, on Sunday
May Gath.
A cordial invitation Is extended to
all Cloughs, CLOVIS or Cuffs to at
tend this meeting. It matters not
how you may spell your name, for
without doubt you are a descend
ant of the emigrant ancestor, John
Clough, who sailed from England on
April II, 1885 and landed at Boston,
later settling at Salisbury, Mass. He
was carpenter by trade, Proprietor
there as early as 1899; was freeman
in 1912 and took the oath of fidelity
in 1850. There will be an election of
officers for the ensuing year with
Walter Cuff of Hartford, president
of the National John Clough Cen
ealogy Society as guest.
The Southington buses pass the
park about every 20 minutes. For
further information write or phone
1868, Gertrude Clough, 81 Lincoln
street, Bristol, or 1864 Lucy C. Pat
terson, 8 Vega street, New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15

Helena Mcguire
Guest At Part,

Miss Helena Mcguire Of Tdy1wood
avenue was feted recently at q
greenback shower given by Miss Mae
Kyle, Mrs. Rose Costello and Mrs.
John Mcguire.
Among the guests were the Misses
loretta Dermody, Doris Bouffard,
Catherine Kyle, Betty Rafferty,, Ber-
nice Martin, Agnes Kyle, Marie Ma
ylire, Peggy Sutton, Ada Blather-
wick, Mae Kyle, Mrs. George Ma
guire, Mrs. John Kyle, Jr., Mrs. F.
Crowley, Mrs. NJ. Mcnamara, Mrs.
George Woodward, Mrs. Nora Ma
guire, Mrs. Belinda Tracy, Mrs.
James Garafola, Mrs. Arleen Grown,
Mrs. Marian Lynch, Mrs. John Nc
Milf, Mrs. James Ralandi, Mrs. Carl
Deely, Mrs. M. German, Mrs. Ann
Hollywood, Mrs. Madlyn Bolger, Mrs.
A. Marshall, Mrs. Edward Raffetry.
Mrs. Sadie Collins, Mrs. II. Cashin,
Mrs. Evelyn O'Meara, Mrs. Irene
Miller, Mrs. Catherine Kelly, Mrs.
M. Costello, Mrs. Peter Reagan, Mrs.
Madlyn Martin, Mrs. Rose Costello,
Ruth Donnelly, Mrs. George Ora
ham, Mrs. M. Mulcahy, Mrs. Peter
Emerson, Mrs. John McKenna, Mrs.
F. Soucy, Mrs. Ambrose Scully, Mrs.
Mary Connors, Mrs. G. Leary, Mrs
Mae Carney, Mrs. Mary Grady, Mrs.
James Murphy, Mrs. Belle Faller,
Mrs. Ruth Donnelly, Mrs. George
ST., Mrs. Joseph AElstin, Mrs. John
Slavin and Mrs. John Mcclure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
New Girl Scout Unit
Formed Last Evening
Meeting Held in Community House, NOvena of Grace
Opens Tonight; Children to Receive First Communion
WASHINGTON HILL

Cards were passed out last Sum-
day at all the masses, to be filled
out by the parishioners pledging
spiritual offering in honor of the
Silver Jubilee of the Pope.
Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe
requests that each one make an
effort to offer UP some special
prayer for the intention nearest to
the heart of the Pope, that soon
there will be lasting peace among
the nations of the world. 4
The First Holy Communion Glass
who have been preparing for the
past two weeks will receive Com
munion at the $3.50 o'clock Mass
Sunday morning. The class in
cludes:
Laura Alves, Sadie Aoun, Patricia
Barrett, Ann Briody, Carolyn Brown,
Kathleen Burns, Rosemary Gamer
on, Patricia Conway, Margaret Crow
ley, Margaret Curley, Mary Day,
Ann Denihan, Anita Dodge, Joan
Grickie, Joan Guerrero, Janice Hea-
ley, Barbara Kelly, Rosemary Ma
cary, Elizabeth Mannello, Constance
Marine, Edwina Matarazzo, Rita
McGrath, Nancy Mckay, Joan MUIR
ply, Theresa Murphy, Airline Noble,
Elizabeth Novorot, Louies Nowod-
worski, Eileen O'Sullivan, Jean
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15

is a year younger. Producers are
looking 1t over but Jimmy isn't
worried. II they don't take 1t he
will produce it himself this fall.
Some day." says the youngster who
won the Luise Rainier award as
most promising juvenile" in 1899.
II hope to act, produce. write and
direct"
ShoWpeople are VIGOROUSLY de-
pendent on confidantS probably be-
cause the high tension Of the pro-
fession makes the outpouring OF
troubles an essential relief. One OF
those who has been patiently list
ening for years to the woes OF
theaterfolk Is Gilbert (GiD john
son, at one time youngest manager
of major hotel in the nation and
now director Of the Hotel Dixie,
johnson came to New York In
1929 to make q killing in Wall
Street and wound UP as room
clerk at q hotel. A chain executive
liked his looks and efficiency. gave
him an assistant managership and
In the next few years Johnson
managed four hotels prior to his
present connection with the Garter
Chain,
An amateur boxer and former
army flyer he has an easy manner
that invites confidence and his
memoirs would make excellent
reading II he could be persuaded
TO write them.
johnson likes theater people.
understands ttcIr problems and
constitutes himself q one man
board OF advice 10 unrayel the
knoity emotional problems peeus
liar 70 The profession.
IIe would like 10 tell about the
time John Barrymore came into
one OF his hotels except that
e0niidanls have 10 keep condolences
10 remain cOnlldants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
Mrs. "A. A. Crane
Addressed Quota

At its meeting last night the Wa
terbury Quota club welcomed a new
member, Miss Margaret Bowling,
buyer and manager Of the Grieve,
Bisset & Holland company. Mrs.
Ruth LaVallee, president, initiated
Miss Bowling, who had been pre-
scented by Miss Mary Reilly, chair
man of the membership committee.
Miss Mary Hennessey, international
director, greeted her in the name of
Quota, International.
Mrs. A. A. Crane, chairman of the
Vacation House committee, addressed
the members. In very interesting
discussion she described the origin,
development and activities of this
worthy social work. Mrs. Crane in
vited the members to visit the house
at Lake Quassapaug.
Miss Ruth Reynolds, lieutenant
governor of the fifth district of
Quota, paid an official visit. She
thanked the members for their act
i've cooperation in all of Quotas
interests and discussed the conven-
ton to be held in June at Mackinac
Island in Michigan.
Among those present were: Miss
Reynolds, Mrs. Lavallee, Mrs. A. A.
Crane, Miss Mary Hennessey, Mar
garet Bowling, Mrs. Helen Tobin,
Mrs. Priscilla Belanger, Helen M.
Mccarthy, Catherine Burns, Mar
garet Kelley, Madeline Roberts, Mrs.
Mary Kilmartin, Mrs. Josephine Os-
born, Mrs. Anna Alexander, Mrs.
leila Cotter, Catherine Mooney,
Mary Reilly, Margaret Bull, Alice
Peak and Agnes Fitzpatrick.
Robert F. Lynch, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Lynch of Pennington
Avenue, left Wednesday for Phila-
delphia where he will be stationed
as Staff Sergeant with the Medical
Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
Catholic
May Breakfast

The International Federation Of
Catholic Alumnae will be addressed
on Sunday by Rev. Oliver Murray,
o. F. M. Of the Franciscan Mission
Union. Father Oliver, q native Of
Scotland, has spent most Of his life
in this country, where he has trav-
eled extensively and In Canada. Or
datned TO the priesthood about seven
years ago, he has become one Of the
foremost preachers Of his unit.
Mrs. Frank Kenney, local regent,
will preside att he breakfast to be
held at the Hotel Elton following
the 8 o'clock Mass at the church
Of the Immaculate Conception.
Miss Mary Bennett, general chair
man of the committee, will accept
reservations from the members or any
friends of the organization who
wish to attend. Telephone 5000.
Miss Catherine Maloney and Miss
Helen Mccarthy are In charge Of
publicity.
The committee includes the fol-
lowing chapter representatives:
Albertus Magnus, Catherine Ro-
chon; Baltic academy, Mrs. Arthur
Mcdonald; Waterbury Catholic high,
school, Miss Nancy Mccarthy; Geor-
gian Court, Mrs. William Schofield;
Immaculate college, Maureen Dowl-
ing; Lauralton Hall, Mary Foley,
Naugatuck; Marymount, Eleanor
McGrath; Marywood, Marion Cav
anaugh; Mount st. Joseph's, Mrs.
Mary Deegan; Mount st. Vincent's,
Helen Ljuingquist; New Rochelle,
Mary Schmidt; Notre Dame Acad-
envy association; Mary Bennett;
Sacred Heart high school, Mary
Commerford; st. Elizabeth's, Fran
ces Dzinsd; st. Joseph's college,
Mary McVerry; st. Marys' Of Notre
Dame, Mrs Edward Green; Trinity,
Kathleen O'Connor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15

Pole, Theresa Pronovost, Joan Reil-
ly, Mary Scott, Carol Shea, Khta-
leen Sheehan, Irene Sullivan, Patri-
cia Sullivan.
Michael Audibert, Albert Bernier,
Joseph Bertrand, William Birming-
ham, George Carrah, Christopher
Collins, Leo Delaney, Douglas Der
OWN, James Dillon, James Driscoll
Michael Goggin, William German,
Thomas Cruzas, Edward Hayes, Den
mis- Hussey, Patrick Julian, Edmond
Keane
Thomas Kelley, John Kennedy,
Robert LaFrance, Richard Macary,
Louis Martelli, Thomas Mccarthy,
James Mulhall, Joseph Murphy,
John Shea, William Scanlon, Hen
ny Taylor, Ronald White, Arthur
Zeizel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15

Saturday Nuptials
FLEAGING-NoRTHRoP

Miss Jean Miller Northrop Of
Wolcott, daughter of Mrs. George
r. Hall of West Hartford and VOL
colt, will become the bride OF Byron
L. Fleming, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Fleming Of Woodland ave-
nue.. The. wedding will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the Mill Plain Union church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15

But this story goes back a few
years to when he had the wander
lust and shipped before the mast
as last fling prior to settling
down to serious piano study. 1t
was in the Azores that he got a
splinter in his finger. A few days
later, out at sea, gangrene devel-
oped and the ship had to be turned
back to port. An earthquake struck
while the finger was being ampu-
tated and In the ten days of his
conyalescence the island suffered
two wind storms, a tidal wave and
three tropical deluges.
Finally he got away on a Scot
fish ship, Clan Mcbride. Three
days out the East Indian crew
Elutinied and the officers, Howard
assisting, swung their fists in q
wild free for all before the riot
was quelIed and the mutineers
thrown into irons. But hardly had
this, affair been settled than fire
broke out aboard ship The mDtins
GERS had TO be freed to help fight
1t, That wasn't all. As the Clan
Mcbride approached the American
coast II ran into q storm that
grounded II on Delaware break.
water.
Howard was glad 10 get back 10
his hotel IN New York, The clerk
said some men had been TO STE
him, The next day the men showed
up, They were detectives come to
arrest him on murder charges,
This, too, turned out al right for
II was Q case OF mistaken identity,
Outside OF the Rbave and q fever
IN etanleyvllle, Africa, not much
has happened 10 Howard, Incl.
dantaliy II took him three years 10
learn TO play the plano minus Q
finger,
These who remember that orsoD
Wells vas an actor with producing
ambitions AZ ~ are beginning 10
look askance ~ Jimmy Elliott, II,
who plays u telegraph messenger
boy IN the comedy hlt, Junior
Miss" The yOufgsteF has been
wearing grease paint since no was
10 years old and got his lirst good
role rs one OF the tough Kids IN
Dead End" Almast simultaneous.
~ he put on his firat production
q radio play, fIe was then Is. At
~ he vas prodmeina summer stock
At is he wrote q play "Ayenne A"
"a f0ralan.fiayornd street IN the
cllyl With his brother Thomas, who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
Gold Star Mothers
Auxiliary Guests

Members of the auxiliary of Corp
oral Coyle post, American Legion,
will be hosts next Wednesday eve
ming at the annual reception and
supper for their Gold Star Mothers.
The event will be held at the Amer
lean Legion home starting at $3.50
o'clock. A social session will follow
when remembrances will be pre-
scented to the guests.
Committee in charge of arrange
ments includes Mrs. Isabelle Mar
tone, Mrs. Sophie Karnofsky and
Mrs. Adele Edmonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15

Miss Shirley Vaughn Woodwcrsi,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
v. Woodwork Of willow street via
be married tomorrow to Vincent 9,
Ray, son Of Mr.. and MRS. Samuel
Ray Of WATERFOWL avenue. The
wedding will take place at II o'clock
at the se:ond Congregational
church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
AxELBY-JARGER

The wedding Of Miss Dorothy
Helen Jaeger, daughter OF Mrs.
Dora B. Jaeger and the late John
w. Jaeger Of Faber avenue, to
George w. Axelby, son Of Errest
Axelby Of Thomaston, will take
place tomorrow.
The ceremony will be performed
at the Middlebury Congregational
church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Miss Rose Carroll, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Carroll Of Cher
ry street, will be married tomorrow
morning to Edward J. Loughrain,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j.
Loughrain of Maple avenue.
The ceremony will be performed
at o'clock at the Church Of the
Immaculate Conception.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
BALCoM-KELsEY

Miss Mary Belle Kelsey, daughter
of Mrs. James Gone Kelsey of Hart
ford will be married tomorrow aft
ernoon to Clifford G. Balloon, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Balloon OF
Chase Parkway.
The ceremony will be performed
at 3 o'clock at st. Johns church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
GEARY : MAGUIRE

The wedding Of Miss Helena Ma
guire, daughter Of Mrs. George
Mcguire and the late George Ma
guire Of Idylwood avenue, will be
married tomorrow to Edmund
Geary, son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Geary Of Naugatuck.
The ceremony will be performed
at Q O'Clock at the church Of IS.
Peter and Paul.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15

Samuel doldwyn has filmed o
trailer IN which Gary Cooper makes
. direct appeal - motion picture
audiences 10 contribute 70 the army
and navy emergency relief fund. -
was completed this week. near the
competition AZ the Samuel deidwyn
studios OF 'eTlle Pride OF the YAM
KEGS" which Eef<o Radio wills ge-
lease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
ROYAL NEIGHBORs

Members Of the Royal Neighbors
Of America will attend the ninth
annual district convention to be
held tomorrow afternoon in Mas
sonic Temple, Hamden, Conn. Local
delegates and members will leave
on the 1870 and o'clock buses from
st. Johns church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following couples have filed
marriage intentions at the bureau
Of vital statistics:
George w. Mandy, l6I West
Main street, and Ruth B. Willard
46l West Main street.
Richard Stack, Al Fuller street,
and Agnes DuncansOn, 90 Oak
street.
william Quinn, Ga Ayers street,
and Anna O'CODnOF, 264 Sylvan
avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers IN the new Thursday
evening tournament under the di-
rection Of Mrs. j. @. Moriarty in
cluded: North-South, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stocker, "a; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Treat, 1914; east-west, Mrs.
Charles Phelps, Mrs. Ida Birdsall,
81; Miss Helen OMeara, Mrs. Ar
thur Parent, tied with Mrs. A. B.
Weston, Mrs. Gerald Parker, o1h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
SuR.DER

A meeting of the Sub-Deb club
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock at the home Of Miss Jeane
Phelan of % Chapman avenue.
Following a business meeting a So
cial session will be held. A buffet
lunch will be served. Officers Of the
club include Miss Jean Phelan,
president; Miss Nancy O'Brien,
vice-president; Miss Audrey Havi-
can, secretary and Miss Patricia
Lord, treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
BY BOB MUSEL
United Press staff Correspondent


N started concert pianist but he lost the
pucked
devoted blood thunder
stories Mun murder and yet night
sitting mildly at Ben Marden Riviera playing such
tender ballads "Smoke Gets in Your Ewes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
Engagements
PERUGINI-IAIENNARO

PERUGINI-IAIENNARO
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Iniennaro
of Quinsigamond avenue announce
the engagement of the daughter,
Angelina Mary to Anthony Peru
gini, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Barber of North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15

Mrs. Joseph Collins Of Willow
street is a patient at st, Mary's
HOSPITAL,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15
DEyAsTATING DOROTHY

Film fans who have admired Dor
othy Loyett' as a demure young lady
on the screen are due for surprise.
In RKO Radios powder Town,
Dorothy stages q Touchdown, drag
out. hair-pulltng, no-hoIds barred
battle with June Havoc,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15

The Girl Scouts organizing a new
troop met last evening at Washing
ton Park Community House and
elected as president Miss Ann
Bailey, ice-president, Helen Kelley,
scribe, Miss Patricia O'Connor, and
treasurer, Miss Dor othy Poeltl.
Also decided to hold meetings
every Thursday evening from, Z to
9 o'clock. Last evening first aid
was taught under the tutelage OF
Mrs. Fred Talbot, assisted by Maui
reen Delaney, and Kathryn Tehan.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read by Patricia O'Connor.
Girl Scouts wish residents Of the
Hill to know that they are collect
ing newspapers, and anyone wishing
to dispose of any, and would notify
any of these officers mentioned
above they in turn will see to it
that papers are picked up.
Mrs. Fred Talbot is the Girl
Scout leader.
Just as little reminder for the
NJ S,,oor pation,ro t;cLat hefore
the stores close tomorrow evening,
selves ont If iuck as this No 1
yctH Co 49, ~ go ' '
ANVIL ~ ""oi Ou''
washington Hill was indeed very
well represented at the testimonlal
dinner given at Inc Elton last eve
ming for CITY Clerk Joseph HAPPY"
Shea, who Is leaving 10 JON tne
armed forces OF the nUited States
Monday, May 18th. This was a very
hitting tribute 10 one OF the hllIs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-15

Nemesis was the Greek god OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-27
Mdrte| Wants
War Labor Board
Branch Here

N Creation of a Detroit division oil
he War Labor Board to expedite
the settlement of labor disputes
was urged today by delegates to
the Detroit and Wayne County
Federation OF Labor (AFL).
According TO Frank X. Martel
federation president, more than
200 delegates unanimously ap-
proved the resolution.
eff such a board was set up
here" Martel said. complaints
arising In defense industries could
be speedily adjudicated. The
labor representatives feel that
many OF the Interruptions In the
defense industries have come
from stubbornness Of employers
who are taking advantage Of the
war necessities I'm their treat
ment OF labor complaints.
"Inasmuch as Detroit and the
Industrial area IL represents has
the largest measure Of defense
contracts, Ii Ii of utmost i'm
portance that machinery OF the
War Labor Board be constantly
present to adjudlcate complaints
as they arise In order to prevent
any possible Interruptions of
production
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-27
Between Two Fires
Woman Clio Worker With ST. 400 Back Pay Due
Now Faces Paydays Without Work

FLINT, Feb. 27.-With S2,4OO
in back pay already due her, an
enforced and extended vacation
with pay for Mrs. Harriet Sutt
appeared today as the only solu-
ton to the jurisdictional union
row which has caused work stop
pages three days in a row at the
Marvel-Schebler Carburetor plant
which is engaged in war pro-
duction.
Mrs. Stitt was the only one of
the plants 800 employees who
stayed under the JAW (CIO)
banner when the company signed
a JAW (AFL) contract. When
ALL unionists demanded her dis
missal, she was fired nearly two
years ago.
Recently however, the NLRB
ruled there had been discrimina-
ton shown and ordered her re-
turned 10 work with back pay for
the entire period.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-27
Benefit Claims
Ebb as Jobs Gain

Unemployed workers are re-
turning TO war jobs faster than
II was anticipated and as a result
there has been n temporary de-
cline in the number of benefit
claims filed with the Michi-
gan Unemployment Compensation
/ Commission. II was announced to-
LAY by Wendell Lund, executive
director.
A total of 131.4s5 persons filed
claims for benefits last week
Eund- satd. This compares TO a
peak OF 1888 claims filed during
the week ending January 10.
I'm spite of this encouraging
downward trend" Lund de-
clared michigan still has some
what more than-t7 600 workers
unemployed. This figure NAV
rise To 100000 before full war
production begins"
Lund said that 62.643 claims
were filed in Detroit last week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-27

Although her husband. Neil. is
an AF'L employe of the Consumers
Power Company. Mrs. Stitt stuck
TO the Go when she returned 10
work Monday. AFL employees
nave struck three times in protest
since then.
Unable TO fire her, the manage
mcnt offered 10 pay her to stay
away from the plant TO prevent
further delay 10 war orders.
When she refused this, she was
informed that she was laid off
JAW (CIO) Regional Director
Carl A. Swanson is comforting in
Detroit today on whether she
should draw pay during her en-
forced idleness.
Mrs. Stitt's father. Martin Nell
son. is a chief Go steward al
Fisher No. ] plant, and her three
brothers and sister are Go
members. She lives with her hus-
band at 4213 Springfield avenue,
Flint.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-27
Senate OK Bridge
AT Ma(kinaC Straits

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 QNS)
The Senate today approved and
sent 10 the House a bill 10 grant
the state of Michigan congress
sional consent 10 the construction
and operation of toll-bridge facili-
ties across the Straits Of Mackinac
between st. Ignace and the Lower
Peninsula Of Michigan. Under the
bill the span must be started
within two years and completed
within four years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-27
Kiwanis Luncheon Set

The new Industrial Center
KIwaniS Club Of Hamtramck and
It's ladies VIII he guests Of the
Detroit No ! Kiwanls Club lunch
con az noon IN the Hotel Statler
on March 3