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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-24


Mr., Roosevelt Just 10 avoid hav-
ing 10 read all about the life Of
his -succesSor---
We know all about the Roose-
veltS now.
We have the details Of James.
Elliott, Franklin, Sistie. Buzzie,
and all the wives and assorted
kinfolk AT our fingcrtips.
We know what they eat, what
they wear, what they take for
colds, what time they get up TO
60 10 church. and the pet nick
names each has for the other,
but let a new president come in
and it will all start all over
again, even down 10 the pictures
OF his favorite chums. stories OF
ms faVoTite jokes. pictures Of
HIM fishing, rowing. resting. and
AS assistant manager of his col
lege crosS-country squad.
But to get back 10 Mr.. Hen
derson, before he got out ne
really showed US how tough he
could ration.
When you make a ration card
good for NO gasoline, you are a
rationing fool. for sure.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-24
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-24

: Feet. q Inches
for Tall Girl
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
First Lady Keeps British
Busy as She Tours London

Still wearing her feathered green,
red and white hat and long black
coat with the blu, fox neckpiece,
Mrs. Roosevelt paused to have
luncheon with women members of
Parliament.
The Prime Minister and Mrs
Churchill entertained Mrs. Roose-
welt at dinner last night. Other
guests included the Countess CT
Limerick, Lady Denman, Dame Ra-
chel Crowley, Malvina Thompson,
Mrs. Roosevelt's secretary, Henry
Morgenthau, Jr., U S. Secretary of
the Treasury. Gen. Sir Alan Brooke.
chief of the imperial staff, and
Brendan Bracken, Minister CT IN
formation.
Mrs. Roosevelt wound up her
busy program late yesterday with
a visit to an underground opera
tions rccm of the Royal Air Force
fighter command. She saw the
great defensive system which is
ready to go into action if the Luft-
waite resume mass air attacks
against Britain.
AS members of the Women's Aux
iliary Air Force and RAF men plot
ted positions of SpitfireS conduct
ing a sweep over the Cap Girls Nez
area in France, Air Marshal Sir
Sholto Douglas, chief of the fight
er command, explained the Mechan-
ism to Mrs. Roosevelt
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
Season Tickets on Sale For
This Years Artist Series

are warned that their reservations
will be held for them only until
Sunday, November 8, after which
time the season tickets will be
made available to the general pub
lie. Orders will be filled as they
are received by the ticket secretaries
Mrs. G. S. JuS.man, FL Centre, gen.
eral secretary; Mrs. d. G. Strawn,
Calexico; Mrs. L. l.. Lyerly, Cali
patria: Mrs. william Burke, Jr,
Holtyille; Mrs. Harold M. Brandt,
BraWley, and Mrs. Olga Pool, I'm
perial.
This ru'ing has been made nee
eSsary due to the fact that there
are many newcomers in the valley
who are already asking for season
tickets Naturally, those who held
tickets in previous years, will have
the opportunity to make reserva-
tions first, but after November 8,
the season tickets will be sold to
any who make application.
FINE SERIES
The concert series this year is
exceptionally fine; the opening
event being Joint recital by Ma
than Nilstein, violinist, and Blanche
Thebon, mezzo-soprano. taking
place on November % in the Ell
Centre High school auditorium.
Nathan Nillstein is superlative
violinist, having Played with the
16 major orchestras of the nation,
and having appeared several years
ago in Ell Centre, where he was re-
ceived with tremendous enthu-
Siasm.
Blenche Thebom, hailed by critics
and managers as the discovery CT
the year, was pupil and protege of
the late Giuseppe Boghtti, teacher
CT Marian Andison.
Fbruary 10, Luboshutz and Ne
menoff, duo piano recitalists, two
CT the finest eXpOnents of this type
of music, will be presented, and on
April 5, Jacque Cartier actor dane
er, who has created a new form of
entertainment. Cartier fuses the
arts of dance, pantomime, and spo-
ken drama, setting them against
CdChBIOuIlU ca IIluSlC, Gil lCIiCu Wy
beautiful costumes and settings. He
calls his creation a ballet -narra-
tive.
NON-pROFIT AFFAIR
Imperial Valley Concert club pre-
sents these artists as a non-prOfit
enterprise, bringing to the valley
the finest of entertainment at COST
Guy A. Keakley. Ell Centre, is
president; Mrs. William Pata, Ell
Centre, president; Mrs. Arnc
c. Yaeckel, Ell Centre, secretary
manager Ea'le c. Davis, Ell Centro,
treasurer: Julia Bracket, Mrs.
Gladys Clements, Mrs. William Co.'S
tello, Mrs. c. S. Justman, Mrs. NAL
COIN Macurda, Ell Centro; Mrs.
Harold M. Brandt, Mrs. Roy FaW-
cett, Mrs. John A. Ireland, Braw-
ley; Mrs. Olga Pool, Imperial; Mrs.
L. L. Lyerly, Calipatria; Mrs. Will
liam Burke, Jr., Holtville; Miss
Ethel Castanien, Calexico, direc-
tors
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28

Preparations are being made this
week for the valley-wide preaching
mission, November 2-6. when five
man team of outstanding religious
leaders of the Southland will visit
the various valley communities.
These five leaders will conduct
seminars, address uniCn services
speak for service clubs, school as
semblies, etc. under the auspices
of the imperial Valley Ministerial
association. Each leader will speak
one day in Brawley, Calexico, Holt
vile, Ell Centre. with special meet
ings arranged for Calipatria, West
mcrland, Imperial and Seeley
Those who will conduct the mis-
sion are: The Rev. Mr.. Thomas
Franklyn Hudson, field executive
for the Los Angeles presbytery; the
Rev. Mr.. H. o. Nash, rector of
Christ church, Coronado; George
N. Reeves, president of Chapman
college. Los Angeles and Whittier;
the Rev. Mr. Alex G., Nichols of
Asbury Methodist church, San Die
&C. the Rev Mr. Frank O. Belden,
Redlands, representing the Baptist
denomination.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
cha'shs' s"nsa OF Interest to Women ssst'' cnss
By t
Society
Clubs
Benefit Dance
Saturdayin
BrawleyHaII

BRAWLEY, Oct %. - Brawley
Junior Women's cluo has completed
plans for the benefit dance Satur-
day, Halloween night. in the Elks
club, BraWley.
Junicr Women's clubs all over
California are holding benefit par
ties, the series having started Octo-
ber IA with a big Kickoff dance
in San Diego, and ending on No
vember II. Proceeds from these
parties are to be used for purchas-
ing ambulances to be used in the
respective communities.
Brawley Juniors hope to raise
enough funds to purchase an am
bulance to remain in the county
for use by the Red Cross Motor
Corps, the Women's Ambulance and
Eefense corps, or other agencies.
All Imperial Valley is invited to
attend this dance which will start
at 9 O'Clock Saturday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
Entertain for
Earl Kraff+s

In comnlmen, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Kraft, VINO leave the valley
shortly, Mr.. and Mrs. H G. Diller,
and DR.. and Mrs r. c. Clemons
Sunday entertained with q supper
party at tn, Clemons home on San.
da'wOod Drive.
The house and table were gay
with chrvsantbemums in BRIGHT COL
ors making a decorative setting for
thc party.
Bridge was played, high score
prizes being won by Mrs. Gala
CHR and w. J Thornburg; second,
by Mrs. John B. McNeece, John KEEP
ley and low by Mrs Scriven, and
Ear, Kraft
M. and Mrs Kraft were pre-
sen'ed with a farewell gift, sta
tionery-everything tc write let
ters with, incluiing an address
book containing the names and ad-
dresser of the guests.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Kraft. Mrs. Sem Bacon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hazel Gallagher, Dr. and Mrs
Philip Hodgkin, Johr Kepley Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. McNeece, Mr.. and
Mrs. John B McNeece.
MI. and Mrs. 60. ton Scriven, Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Strickland, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Strobel Mr.. and Mrs. w.
j. Thornburg, DR. and Mrs. Glenn
ons, MI. and Mrs. Diller.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
Christian Church
Dinner tuesday

Glenn Kieffer, dean of Central
Junior college and chairman of
the Christian church education
committee, was speaker of the eve
ming at the dinner Tuesday night
at the State Street Christian
church.
The speaker discussed methods
of teaching for the group, giving
much helpful advice.
Ray Williams and Leo Brinnon
pro 'ided the humorous side of the
program with clever blackface
dialogue.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
EY KATHLEEN HARTMAN

LONDON, Oct 28.-U.PD-De-
termined to see everything" and
showing no sign of weariness, Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt climbed up and
down flights of stairs in three diff
ferent houses today to inspect cloth
ing sent to needy Britons from the
United States and the British en-
pirc.
She saw thousands of bundles des-
tined primarily for persons who lose
their possessions through German
air raids. Much of the clothing is
for children, and Mrs. Roosevelt
read many little notes which Amer
lean children had attached to their
gift.
The Presidents wife was escorted
on her tour Of the clothing depot,
operated by the Women's Volunteer
Service, by Mrs. Winston Churchill
and Lady Realing, director of the
WIS. Mrs. Roosevelt insisted on
visiting every floor, despite the
stair climbing, because she did not
want to miss anything and wanted
tc meet the head of each depart
mcnr
The Prime Minister'S wife was
not able to keep pace with Mrs.
Roosevelt. BY midmorning she
could go no farther and sat down
on the stairs exhausted.
Mrs. Roosevelt is too good for
me-" Mrs. Churchill said She is
a wonderful woman
AT the depot, Mrs. Roosevelt met
5-year-old Georgiana Bergman,
who was waving a flag.
What flag are yola carrying?"
the Presidents wife asked.
Il know the answer Georgina
replied. Its American"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
Business Women
He ar Talk on
Amendments

Mrs. p. M. Mercer discussed the
18 proposed amendments which will
be voted upon Nov. 3 for the FL
Centre Business and Professional
Women's club at it's meeting Tues
day night in the Barbara Worth
hotel.
Ruby Barthel presented Mrs.
Mercer who gave concise ANALYSIS
of each measure. Mrs. Barthel Is
legislation chairman for the group.
Evelyn Beatty and Orlvnn Hart
zell delegates to the recent South
ern District convention in Laguma
Beach. reported on the proceedings
of that meeting.
Miss Hartzell was chosen cor
responding secretary to succeed
Olive Carleton who now lives in
Calipatria.
Next meeting of the club is Nov.
10
Lois Cosand, club president. pre-
sided
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
First in Series
Of Ladies Days
A+Golf Club

Fifteen women golfers teed-off
Tuesday mornl.:g for the first of
this seasons series of ladies davs
at the Barbara Worth Country club.
In the blind bogey contest, Mrs.
Fred Smith ON the first prize and
Mrs. Hugh c. Latham the second.
Jock McLaren, pro. demonstrated
short iron shots for the group.
At noon a buffet luncheon was
served, Mrs. Forrest Manley and
Mrs. Fred Smith being the hos
tesses for the dev.
Next Tuesday Mrs. William Burke,
Jr., of Holtville, Auxiliary president,
and Mrs. H. w. Jensen of El Gen.
tro will be the hosteSses.
Luncheon reservations should be
made before noon Monday with
Mrs. Jensen who may be reached by
telephone during the morning hours
at 771-W
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
TameIu+a Group
Plans Program

Tsmeluta Camp Fire group has
made many plans for the years ac-
ivities including a monthly hike,
work for nature, health ana camp
lonors on these hikes, and contin-
uance of scrap collection after the
present drive is over.
Some of the girls painted the cans
which are to be distributed about
he city to serve as containers for
,rease, while others made spatter
1vints of leaves for the nature
lonors. Still others cut out pic
lures for the Christmas scrap
oooks
The following girls were present
It this weeks meeting: Eleanor
Roberts, Ida Ruth Robertson, Joan
Klyne, Mary Lou Flynt, Nancy Gal
lagher and Nancy Young.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
Victory Chapter
Has.Hanoween
Celebration

An fashioned Halloween
party was enjoyed Tuesday night
by members of the Victory chapter
OF the Good lJeienJors club who
met at the Jack Deaver home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Estill Wallis as hosts.
Guests were seated at a long
table appointed in the comfortable,
honey mode of a generation ago,
and laden with all sorts of good
things to eat.
For entertainment square dances
were enjoyed, the house being dec
GRATED in the traditional Halloween
theme to make a gay background
for the festivities.
In addition to the hosts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallis, and M and Mrs
Deaver, the members present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Mcdowell, Mr.
and Mrs. Les Benton, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mills, Mr. and Mrs.
Will Won FluSs, Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl
Adams, with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Prevo
as guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deaver will en-
tertain the club on Nov. II.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
Church Guild
Has Session

st. Paul's guild met Tuesday
morning in the church for Com
mun:on after which Mrs. NJ M.
Diznev. president, conducted busi-
ness meeting during which church
work was discussed, the women also
sewing for the church.
Luncheon was served at noon,
highlight of which was presentation
of q. birthday cake to Father Ed
ward Hutchinson, vicar. whose an
niversary was the following day.
Next meeting will be at the Harry
w. Horton home with Mrs. Horton,
Mrs. Roy E. Breedlove and Mrs.
Reginald L. Knox, Jr., as hos
teSSeS
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
CALENDAR

Wednesday
Junior club, 1870. 10 900 club
Night school classes, 10, high
school
Eagles, 8, 500 Broadway
State Guard, 1880, stadium
Thursday
McCabe Eucalyptus, 1880, 514
Hamilton avenue
Rotary club, IL, Barbara Worth
Football, J. G. VS.. Camp Lockett, s,
El Ccr-"o
Troop II, 1880, Scout hut
Night school, 10, high school
WOmen's Chorus, 8, Harding school
Motor corps, 1880, high school
Building trades, 1880. Labor temple
B. p. o. L. No. 1925, 8, Elks hall
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
New Pre- sby+erian
Choir Direc+o

Mrs. Zona North will succeed
Stan d. Atkin a. {. ector for the
Presbyterian choir since Mr. Atkin
has received his orders from the
United States Navy and is bus.
with final preparations before his
departure. Mrs. North will begin
her work Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
NANESS JEFFRIES
GETS COMMISSION

VanesS JeffrieS, formerly employ
ed by the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict, recently was commissioned a
second lieutenant at the ant'air-
craft artillery school at Camp
Davis, N. c. Army officers declar-
cd that Jeffries was graduated from
the officers candidate division of
the school.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28

Mail order blanks for this sea-
sons artist series, sponsored by the
Imperial Valley concert club, have
been sent to last years season tick
ct hclders who should make their
applications at once as the season
ticket orders are filled as received.
Last years season ticket holders
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
Ell CENTRIC SCHEDULE

The schedule for Ell Centre is as
fellows: each morning the associa-
ton will meet for breakfast at
7:30 o'clock in the California no.
tel, and on Monday the Rev. Mr.
Nash will speak at the breakfast;
also speaking at high shool as
scmbly at 1920 am.
The Rev Mr.. Nichols will con-
duct the seminar of THE Gospel
in Action at 2:30 pm, in the Naz-
arene church, and the union Serv-
ice will be held in the Presbyte-
rian church, starting with a Song
service at 7:45 Under the leader
ship of Father Edward Hutchin-
son. Mr.. Nichols will be the mes
senger at the 8 o'clock service.
Tuesday, the Rev. Mr.. Reeves will
speak at the breakfast; at the SEM
mar at 2:30 on Christian Educa-
ton Advance, and will be the mes
serger at the evening worship, the
service being preceded by the song
service.
Wednesday, the Rev Mr.. Hudson
will speak at the breakfast and also
at TIC seminar en- The Wider As
poets IF Evangelism and at the
union service that evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
Announcement
Of Ne e+inss

Harding PIT. A. executive board
will meet Friday morning, 9:30
o'clock, in the office of Mrs. Es-
telle Reid, principal.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28

Mrs. Paul HinShaW has left for
Washington, d. c., to join her hus-
,and, who is taking training
course for the United States Navy.
The Hinshaws expect to occupy the
Lawrence Currant apartment since
Mr.. Currant, who just completed
lis course, has received his orders
for service.
Mr.. and Mrs Aubrey Bc!es are
enjoying a visit from Mrs. Boles'
parents, MI. and Mrs. Otis w.
Wright of Tuscumbia, Mo, who
plan to spend three weeks in the
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
YOUTH BANQUET

The Rev. Mr.. Nichols will speak
at the breakfast on Thursday, the
Rev. Mr.. Nash, for the Rotary club
that noon, the latter conducting
the seminar on Prayer and Wor-
ship, addressing the unicn youth
banquet at 6 pm. at the Methodist
social hall, and delivering the mes
sage at the Union service.
On Friday the Rev. Mr.. Hudson
will address the KiWanis club.
Seminars are to held in the Naz-
arene church and the union eve
ming services, in the Presbyterian
church.
This week a series of prayer meet
ings are being conducted in prep
aration for the mission, the sched-
ule being: Monday morning, Pres
byterian church; Tuesday evening,
Second BAPTIST; Wednesday, 7:3O
pm, First Baptist; Thursday, 10
am, Assembly of God; Friday, 10
am, FoursqIare church.
The five messengers will make
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
Final Preparations Underway
For XaIIey-Wide Mission

their headquarters at the Mayau
hotel where they may be reached
by those who wish to consult them.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
News I+ems About
VaIIey Residents

Mrs. Mary Denham, grandmother
Of Neal H. Gavin of Ell Centro, is
seriously i'll at the home of her
laughter, Mrs. John. Griggs of
Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28

X Never Before Has the Responsibility Been
So Great Upon The American Public To
Send To Congress Honest, Capable,
TRAINED, and Dependable Men.
The Future Of This Nation, and Possibly
Of the Democratic Way Of Life In the Whole
World, Is in the Hands of the American
Congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
W A R EFF ORT S
II O N O R %

X Senotors John Phillips and Rob-
err Kenny. members Of the hard
working senose interim committee
which has effectively exposed and
broken tho shoekies on war pro-
duetion in California since Pearl
Horbor were oworded in August
the coveted Wo, Production
Boards medal for Distinguished
Service on the Homo Front" for
their oil-out contribution to the
war effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
3 GAS THIEVES
 GET PROBATION
Suspended Sentences Are Granted By Gaffney; Gro. '
 min Gets Continuance

Three youths, arrested Aug. ia for theft of gasoline and placed ous three-months probation, were given suspended sentences today by Judge John L, Gaffney in municipal eourta The trio includes Vincent Fusco l9, of llB Orange street,, John Rlc- cic, l8, of ' Cossett street, and Hugu. Boroch, l9 of 52 Dil2sman street. Y
 The three pleaded guilty to q. charge of stealing four gallons of. gasoline fro ma truck parked in O. garage at Walnut and High streets and were ordered under the custody of Probation officer Stephen A Homiek. The probation period was up today.
 Other cases heard in municipal court were; Patrick E. Cronin, 2Sa of i8i Highland avenue, non-sup- port, granted a continuance until Dec. B. Edgar vadnais, a, of 3A Fairfield aeynue, violation Of tho rules Of the road, nolled for S5: Edward Watson, 27, of Camp ter. race, assault and breach of the peace, nolled absolutely; Henry DslGobbo, 29, of l27 Longhill road, violation of the rules Of the road, nolled on payment of $5: Odelon Linteau, 48, of il West Clay street, non-support, continued until Doc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

Torrington, Nov. 2i - Max spelke of Stamford, judge of the Juvenile Court for the First Dis. trict, including Fairfield and Litchfleld counties, and Richard D. Roberts, director of probation for the district will address din- ner meeting sponsored by welfare workers in this area December 9 at Conley Inn.
 Mrs. Bernlcc Ellis of the City Welfare Department and secrc- tary of the LitchReld County Pub Iic Welfare Workers Association, said that city officials, education al authorities and recreation workers are expected to attend.
 In charge of the dinner are: Mrs. Dorothy Geerin of Thomas ton, president of the Litchfeld County Public Welfare Workers Associa ton. Mrs. Jeannettc Evans Miss Marjorie Farley. juvenile probation officer for Torrington and Mrs. Ellis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

New York, Nov. 24 --tuP)- Re- ports to the national committee for the Newspapers United Scrap Metal DriV. indicated today total collection of 5,3644l5 tons in the 4S states and District of Columbia.
 A number of states, however, re- ported that their returns were not compl;te. and Richard w. Slocum, general chairman of the committee, said newSpaper-sponsored drives still were in progress in some parts of the country.
 Newspapers continued to aid sale wage collections by special coopera- ton with the industrial scrap metal drive of the War Production Board
 Because the campaign was mol started and ended at tE'? same time In all parts of the nation, Slocum said complete figures could not vet be obtained. but he believed tha total eventually would reach G. 100000 tons.
 Eighteen states reported total fig ures represent ng more than 100 pounds per capita. The average per capita for the nation, based on latest figures, was 8l.9 pounds.
 Ranking Of the states on the ba- sis of per capital collections and total tonnages to date follows:
 Kansas, 1887 tons per capital. l42,S74 tons total; Vermont, 1854 pounds, 27,9o5 tors; Washington, i4l,5 pounds, l22,826 tons; Oregon, 1922 pounds, 70,5o8 tons; Indiana, l24.6 pou ids, 2l3,548 tons; Nebraska, l23.l pounds, 80993 tons; Illinois, l22.4 pounds, ASSOC tons; Wy oming, 1922 pounds, l5,34S tons; Nevada, ll9l pounds, 6,55l tons; Montana, ll6.6 pounds, 32,622 tons; Kentucky, 1892 pounds, i6i,ol3 tons:
 Iowa, liO9 pounds. l4o,s47 tons; Pennsylvania, l106 pounds, 47,404 tons: Arizona, l08 pounds, 26,948 tons; Now Hampshire, l06 pounds, 26,077 tons: Wisconsin, l05 pounds, i65,i30 tons; Ohio, l04.2 pounds. 36O,00o tons; Texas, 1928 pounds, 329,ol5 tons; New York, 93.6 pounds, 630,9 tons: Rhode Island. 9l.7 pounds, 32,700 tons; Delaware, sol pounds, l2026 tons; Michigan, So pounds, 223 200 tons;
 Connecticut, 828 pounds, 70,767 tons; Massachusetts, S0.6 pounds, i74,000 tons: Colorado, 76.e pounds, 43,2S2 tons; South Dakota, 73.4 pounds, 23,599 tons; Oklahoma, 7o.l pounds, 78,0o7 tons; Maryland, 69.3 pounds, 63,l0l tons; Utah, 67 pounds, 18,422 tons; Maine, 66.l bounds, 2s,O0O tons; California, 65.l pounds, 225,000 tons; Virginia, 60.9 pounds, 8l ,628 tons: Louisiana, 6o,s pounds. 7l,354 tons;
 Missouri, 54.S pounds, lo3,59c tons; Florida, 52.8 pounds. 50,00C tons; New Mexico, 466 pounds F. 400 tons; Minnesota, ASA pounds 56.749 tons; West Virginia, 43.1 pounds, 4l,575 tons; North Dakota 42.2 pounds, 1859 tons; Tennessee AIS pounds, 6o,5O7 tons; New Jer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
FRANK PERSICO
 CLAIMS S2,5OO
Madeline Della Bella Asks Same Sum for Injuries
 Sustained in Fall

Two damage suits, each for @ 800, were instituted by Waterburians in common pleas court today.
 Frank Perslco of Waterbury has filed an action against peary Cohen of Waterbury as tho result of injur- ieS sustained March l7 while sitting In a parked car on South Mair street, The plaintiff who is a minor and brings the litigation through Salvatore Persico, claims the dee fendant drove against his car after 1t was parked.
 It is alleged the defendant was speeding, did not keep proper lookout and his car had more pas sengers than allowed by law.
 In the other action Madeline Della Bella, l2, through Daniel Della Bella, claims she was severely injured when she fell while climb ing into Q bus on Meriden road near Edson avenue, Nov. l2, l94l, The Cooke Street Line, Inc, of Wa terbury and John O'Donnell, as agent for the company, are named defendants.
 The complaint states the fall was due to an accumulation of wet leaves on the first entrance step of the bus, Injuries to both legs and the right arm Rrer listed.