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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
BlackOut Whistle To Be Remedied
Rules For Foreign
 Letter Writing Set
No Mention of Defense Matters, Shipping or Weather Conditions Permitted By Official CensOrs

Naugatuek, March 2e.--postmas- ter Frank T. Green today announce cd the following rules issued by Censorship Director Byron Price for guidance of persons corresponding with foreign countries:
 "l. Postal communication with enemy or enemy occupied countries Is Illegal, and wll not be permitted, except;
 "a. Through the agency of the American Red Gross, which will transmit short messages Of c per- Sonal nature.
 "b. Communication with priS- ofers of war.
 "2. in order to make the censor ship of international mail as effe:- tive and economical as possible, the public ls earnestly requested to con- form to the following rules in rec gard to correspondence with persons in foreign countries other than enemy or enemy occupied countries:
 "a. The name and full address of the sender must be stated both on the outside of the envelope and in the letter itself.
 "b. Correspondence should be in English if possible: the letters should Dc legIble, clear, and brief. Avoid use of abbrevlations, nick. names, phrases or codes in place of customary reference or de. seriPtlons or any person, firm, 10. cation, or other Information.
 "e. If English is not used the name of the language should be written in English on the face of the envelope.
 I'd. No mention should Dc made of defense matters, chipping, or weather conditions.
 "e. Firms employed on inurl- tons or other government work should not mention that fact in writing abroad,
 fl. Firms and individuals, ex- cept aB indicated in 6 below should refuse to act as lnterme- diaries or agents for the receipt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26

 written reports and telephone calls have been received ct the Defense Council headquarters that the public alert signals (whistles) were not heard by many people. This is 6 mechanical problem that is not eas- fly solved, although many suppestions have been made. Each person offers Q different remedy. The problem Is receiving serious attention and the public is asked to have patience, and In the meantime rest assured that the condition will be successfully remedled.
 Experiments are costly and it does not seem advisable to purchase and install equipment that may not be entirely adequate to reach all the people. Tests are being made, and when the proper equipment Is de- termined and available, an lTnme- dIate order will Do placed. Continued confidence and indulgence of the public Is requested"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
SEED BREEDER . HERE TUESDAY
Everett B. Clark to Give Address for Victory Gar.
 den Division Members

Naugatuck, March 2e-Everett B. Clark, who has charge of the test and trial grounds of the Eastern Breeding Station of Associated Seed Growers, Inc, will deliver a talk next Tuesday evening at 7:45 in the children'S library, Mrs. clifford A. Teeple, chairman of the Victor Garden division of the Naugatuck defense council, announced today. This division will sponsor this talk.
 The subject will be "Planning the Garden, with a Practical Discussion of the Most Suitable Varieties for the Home Garden"
 Mfr. Clark is nationally known as Q seed breeder and scientist and those who are planning home gar- dens this summer are urged to hear his talk.
 Tn another lecture sponsored by the Victor Garden division, Prof. A. D. Wilkinson, extension specialist at the University of Connecticut, will speak on "Soil Preparation and Planting the Garden" This talk is scheduled for April 10 in the chil. dren's library.
 Mrs. Teeple today said that Q small garden well titled is much bet. ter than 6 large one neglected. She pointed out thought must he given to where the garden is to De plant. cd, reminding it lS impossible to grow good crops on land which is shaded most of the day, or in ground which is filled with tree roots. Light, air and fertile soil are essential to good crops, she said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, March 26. - Matthew Maher of Bradley street has as his guest, his daughter, Mrs. Edward J, McGrath of Crosse Pointe, Detroit, Mich.
 Edward J. Geise of Highland Cir cle was . recent visitor in New York City.
 Paul 1eardsley, Burgess Joseph Dinneny and Albert KieYman are among the local young men recently lnducted into the U. S. Army who have been transferred to Camp Stewart, Ga, for training. Several others were reported sent to Cainr Shelby, Miss.
 A regular meeting of Kennedy Circle, Daughters of Isabella, will De held tonight at 1880 at Hiber. nian hail. Card playing will fol low the business session and al members are urged to attend.
 Mir. and Mrs. Garrett Joyce of German street are vacationing at Miami Beach, Fla.
 A regular meeting of Che Nauga- tuck Day Nursery Association will be held at 10 .. m. Friday In the Association home, Water street.
 David Lleberman of 34 Ward street is a patient at the New Ha- ven hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
SOLO CONTEST
 FRIDAY NIGHT
200 Children of Upper Grades to Sing in 18th
 Annual Program

Nangatuck, March 20 -- About 200 children from the upper grades will sing under the direction Of their own teachers in, the 18th annual grammar school solo contest Friday night at 7:30 in the Naugatuck High school auditorium, Leon R. Corliss, music director in local schools, announced today.
 He gave the list of those who will play. solos and reminded that each soloist will be judged on tone, tech- nique and interpretation.
 The following will play solos: Henry Almelda, clarinet; Arvid An- derson, clarinet; Joseph Pinho, vlo- lin; George Ravenscroft, cornet: c Beginners Glass in Violin, who have had instruction for three months only; Betty Culver, viola; Donald swenson, cornet; Edwin Ruella clarinet; Robert Cooke, clarinet; Stuart Weiss, coFnet; Raymond Hotchkls, trombone; and Kenneth Barrett, plano. Other contestants arc also expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, March 2e-The funeral of Timothy Shea, former local resi- dent, who died Monday at his home in New York City, was held this morning at 0:i6 o'clock from the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 320 North Main street, to st. Marys church at 9 o'clock, where e high mass of requiem was celebrated. Burial was In St, James cemetery.
 Rev. Joseph Kochunas celebrated the Mass and read the prayers ct the grace. Bearers were: Michael King, Francis Cullen, Michael Shea, Frederick Behlman.
 The funeral of Mrs. Heli1a Peter- son of i6 Francis street was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Congregational church with Rev. Edward R. Hance, pastor, offlciat' ing. Burial was in Grove cemetery,
 Bearers were; Max and Howard Kraft, Russell Weaving, Albert Pet erson, Arthur Peterson and Walter CoFcoran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26

and transmission Of postal eorre- spondenee on behalf of persons in foreign countries,
 ''g. A member of the army eor- responding with foreign countries will not give the name of his post, camp, or station, but should give as Hs address tho army post of- Ace number of hls unit In care of postmaster New York or San FranclSeo or the address Of Q friend or relative in the United States, to whose care Q reply'ean be sent for forwarding.
 "3. Failure to comply with these rules may lead to delay in trans. mission of to the return of core. Spondenee to the sender.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
OSCAR WEDIN LODGE
 BACKS F.D.R.'S PLAN

Nauagtick, March 26-Unanimous endorsement of President Rocse- veit's defense program was given by Oscar Wedin lodge, International Association of Machinists, A. r. of L., at 6 recent meeting, William Baukat, president, has announced.
 There were 65 attending and corn- mittee assignments were discussed. pAfter the business session an enter tainment program, including foot ball movies, was presented, with Thomas Grant, chairman of the group in charge of this, assisted by James pickerdike and Mir. Baukat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
TWO CHICKEN COOPS
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

NauRatuek, March 26-siight dam. age to two chicken eoops on seho6 street was done by . fire yesterday afternoon, although no chickens were burned. A box alarm, e2, was. pulled because the fire threatenee nearby homes. A brush fire spread to the coops. Bremen extinguisheq brush fires on Bristol Terrace an@ Central avenue yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
DIAS PAYS FOR
 LICENSELESS RIDE

Naugatuck, March 2e-Anthony Dias of 20 gouth Main street was fined S5 without costs in borough court today on Q charge of operat- ing e car without a drivers license. He was arrested by Patrolman George Smith. Judge Martin L.. CaIne presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
REPUBLICAN, ARE TO
 CONVENE FRIDAY

Naugatalck, March 2e. = A large attendance of members of the Nau. gatuck Xoling Republican, Club at the county Young c. Q. P. meeting in Paradise Inn, Derby, is expected tomorrow night.
 Albert Nal, president of the local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
MILLVILLE LIBRARY
 CARD PARTY FRIDAY

Maugatuck, March 2e. -- A public card party will be held by the Mill. vile Library Association Friday at e:3O D. m. In the library. Awards will be made and refreshments will be served,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
DOROTHY BARWICK LAUDS VOLUNTEERS

Naugatuck, March 20 - Miss Dorothy Q. Barwiek, executive sec- retary of the NAugatuek Red Cross Chapter, praised the volunteer workers, who are sacrificing much to prepare themselves for the war emergency. in a talk at St. Mich. ael's Episcopal church last night.
 ghc pointed out there are 90 first aid courses taught by go volunteers who themselves have studied and passed eneeSsary examinations. The Red Cross and civilian defense COG operate with each other here and there Is no duplication of effort, she said. The local Red CroSs chapter is responsible for training In home nursing and nutrition, she added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
Patience Urged By Chairman In
 Public Message
Written. Reports, Telephone Calls Flood Defense Council With Suggestions Following Mondays Test; Order Planned When Properly Equipped
wm. | Baxter. orrsspenasns-rAons Nausa'psl sssS

Naugatuck March 26. U Clarence E. Jones, Naugatuck defense council chairman today urged that the public be patient in connection with the blackout alarm signal, announcing the problem of proper signal is receiving ser ious attention His statement follows: Immedately fol-
 lowing the recent Sunday evening backout test and also this week since last Monday nights backout test many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26

India has announced seven. year program for increasing the production of elnehona trees, whose bark yields qulnine, to an amount sufficient to supply all It's people suffering from malaria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26

club, will head the Naugatuck dele gation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
JOAN GREEN HEADS
 MISS ACTIVITY CLUE

Naugatuck, March 2e-officers of the Junior Miss Activity club were elected at Q meeting yesterday af- ternoon at the home of Miss Joan Green, Falrview avenue.
 Those elected were: Miss Joan Green, president; Anne Delaney, vice. president: Dorothy zehnder, secretary; Helen Mccarthy, treasur- CT: Dorothy Hogan, publicity chair. man; Elizabeth KisSaiie, correspond. ing secretary; Helen Ann Donovan, program chairman.
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 Hat manufacturers Of Luton, England, are reported to have agreed to release half their wo- men employees for war industries.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01
HiohIiohfs of First Three Years of GIoboI War

Pacific fleet and Japanese fleet.
Japs are defeated and begin with
drawing on June z.
June Taps land at Attn and
several other islands in the Aleu-
tianS.
June 10LGermans launch sum-
mer offensive from Kharkan.
June 11-United States-Russian
lend-lease pact signed in Washing
ton.
June 21-Tobruk. Libyan fort
reSS held by the British since Jan.
%. 194l. surrenders 10 Field Mar
shall Rommers Nazi and Italian
forces.
June 25-Lt. Gen. Dwight d.
Eisenhower appointed commander
of United States forces in Euro
pean war theater.
July 3-Sevastopol falls, giving
Nazis all of Crimea.
July 4-American fiiers attack
Nazi airdromes in Holland in first
American raid on the European
continent.
July 27-Rostov falls. opening
door TO German drive overrunning
oil fields.
August 7-United State s
launches big counter-offensive in
the Solomon Islands. Powerful
Jap naval units are smashed and
United States Marines establish
themselves on several Of the Solo
mon Islands.
August Mohandas X. Gandhi
and other All-lndia Congress lead
ers are arrested by British after
widespread rioting in Bombay and
other Indian cities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

April 27-Athens falls to Ger
mans.
May Italian troops in Ethi-
opia surrender 10 British.
May 20-German parstroops in
wade Crete.
June 1-Nazis capture all of
Crete.
June S-British. Free French in
wade Syria.
June 22-Germany and Italy de-
clare war on Soviet Russia.
July limited States forces &C.
cupy Iceland.
July 13 - Britain and Russia
sign military alliance.
August AR oosevelt and
Churchill promulgate historic
leight-point Atlantic Charter.
September 19-Germans capture
Kiev. Ukrainian capital.
December Japanese air and
submarine forces attack Pearl
Harbor. kindling the Far Eastern
war. Jap troops invade British
Malaga by land and sea and &C.
Icupy Thailand (Siam). Jap planes
bomb the Philippines, Guam and
Wake Island and the British pos
sessions Of Singapore and Hong
kong.
December s. japanese attack
Midway Island.
December S-United States and
Britain declare war on Japan.
December Slap troops make
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01
Priest, II Years
In Korea, Sees
War S End Soon

After diScounting his view as
that of a nonmilitary man, FIR.
Roy d. Petipren, who spent II
years i'm Korea. declared today
there are indications in Japan that
the war cannot last longer than a
year or a year and half.
Father Petipren was a missions
ar,' in Korea, who was returned 10
this country on the prisoners eX-
change ship Gripsholm. He is visit
ing his mother who lives at 1l0ll
Wiltshire avenue.
II am not military man and
naturally cannot base this Opin-
ion on war strategy" he said.
But in my opinion there are
serious shortages of food and
material In Japan-some OF them
are already beginning TO pinch
which point TO war no longer
than IA year or "A year and half"
Loath 10 discuss Korea's attitude
because i still have friends there
and do not want them punished"
Father Petipren said that the
feeling in Korea is much as you
might expect from subjugated
race. However ne said he could
not predict any imminent uprising.
Before the war began, the police
were extreme Y suspicious OF
Americans he said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

resigns "a British prime minister
and is succeeded by Winsto n
Churchill.
May 15-Holland surrenders.
MAY I7-Nazis crack Maginot
Line defenSes of France.
May 2s-Belgium suTrenders.
May 29-British retreat TO Dun
kirk and evacuation is begun.
June 1O-Italy declares war on
France and Britain.
June 1i-GermanS enter Paris.
June - 49, French peace dele
gates sign German armistice
terms.
August Is Germans begin mass
air raids on Britain.
August 10 - British Somaliland
abandoned 10 the invading Italian
forces.
August % - German plane
make first night mass raid on
London.
September 3 49, Roosevelt deeds
50 average United States destroy
ers TO Britain in exchange for
naval and air bases leased TO the
United States in British Western
Hemisphere possessions.
September II - Italian forces
open war on Egypt.
September 16-President Roose-
Welt signs selective service bill.
Sentemher 27-GermanY. Italy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01
Lobbyists Asked
For Small Tools

The Michigan branch of the War
Production Board today asked hob
byists to sell it their small machine
tools.
Such items as small lathes,
grinders, shapers. drill presses and
similar machine tools are urgently
needed for mobile repair units
which follow the mechanical forces
into action and Immediately repair
battle-damaged arms, il was said.
Any one with such equipment is
requested TO report it to the WPB
office in the Boulevard Building
here. Ordnance officers will call
at your home. inspect the equip
ment and issue purchase orders if
il can be used in field service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

May 30 - One thousand Raj
bombers blast Cologne, Germany,
heralding the beginning of ALI
out" air offensive against key Ger
man cities.
June Mexico declares war on
Axis.
June 3-Jap planes bomb Dutch
Harbor in first raid of the war on
Alaska.
June 4 - JapS attack Midway
Island and large-Scale air-Sea bat
tie begins between United States
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

October g. Hitler deliver
peace ultimatum. rejected by
Britain and France.
November 80 49, Russia invadeS
Finland.
Winter. 1888 Stalemate on the
Western Front as French forces
remain behind MaGinot Line for
tifications and Germans behind
their Siegfried giving rise
To the label OF 'phony war for
this period.
1910
March 12-Russo-Finnish peace
signed.
April 9-Germsns invade Dem
mark and Norway.
May 10--Germans invade Hol-
land. Belgium. Luxembourg.
May IL Neville Chamberlain
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

April 1S-United States Army
bombers. led by Gen. Jimmy Doc
little. raid Toxic and other Japa-
nese key cities.
May 4-Big naval battle began
in the Coral Sea between Allied
and Japanese fleets. ON May 10.
General Macarthur reports the
battle is over with the Allied
forces victorious.
May 6 - The Philippines fall.
General Wainwright surrenders to
the JapS 4 months and % days
after they began their invasion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

August - - Winston Churchill
eonfers with Stain in Moscow.
August 10 - Canadian. British
and American troops participate
in successful Commando raid on
German-occupied port of Diepps,
France.
August 22-Brazil declares war
on Germany and Italy.
August rs Russia announces
new Soviet offensive west and
northwest of Moscow, with $4,000
Nazis killed in first two weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

and Japan sign 10-year military
pact in Berlin.
October Herman troops en-
ter Rumania.
November 20 - hungary signs
agreement 10 join pact with Ger
man, Italy and Japan.
194l
February "a First fight In
Libya between German and Brit
ish mechanical forces takes place
southeast of Agedabia
March / Bulgaria joins the
Axis.
March 11-Roosevelt signs lend
lease bill.
April 4 - German troops move
on Yugoslavia.
April 5 German forces begin
war on Greece.
April IS Yugoslavia falls TO
Germans. However. large scale
guerrilla warfare led by General
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

Is amazingly gentle -. even for Wee
Folks tiny hands :. and Mothers skin.
1t Soothes and srloofhs skinl
For cleaner-looking family-qmck
get LAVA! Get plenty! No ordinary
toilet soap equals it-even for economy
on thorough wash-ups.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

March 8 - Jap troops occupy
Rangoon, capital of British Burma,
2 months and Is days after their
invasion.
March 17-Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur arrives in Australia 10 as
sumo supreme command of the
United Nations forces in the
southwest Pacific.
April 6-Jap forces occupy the
British-owned Solomon Islands in
one day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01
FIR. ROY d. PETIPREN

Father Petipren pictured in
the home of his mother at
11011 Wiltshire avenue upon
his return via the Gripsholm
after II years in Japanese
dominated Korea. He antici-
pates a serious shortage Of
food and materials in japan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

MORE MIRACLES. Checks per.piIa
tion odors unusually we'll :. Removes cos
meties, nicotine stains =. Even a swell
household cleanser for aluminium, glass
ware, porcelain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

January laps occupy all of
British Borneo at the end of a
l5-day offensive.
January 1l-JapS launch inva-
sion of Dutch East Indies.
January % - Japs invade the
Australian islands, occupying New
Britain island in one day and land
ing in New Guinea. The fight for
New Guinea still continues.)
January 26-F'irst AEF contin-
gent arrives in northern Ireland.
January 30 - British abandon
Malaga TO the Japanese. The bat
tie OF Malaga lasted 81 days.
March 5--Japanese capture Ba-
tavia, capital of Dutch East In
dies. So days after they began
their invasion of the Dutch CO.
lonial empire in the Pacific.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

first landing in the Philippines
on coast OF Luzon.
December 9 - Japs begin land
offensive against Hongkong.
December 10-BritiSh battleship
Prince OF Wales and battle cruiser
RepulSe sunk by japanese torpedo
planes off east Malaga.
December IL - Germany and
Italy. observing their pact with
Japan. declare war on the United
States. Congress quickly responds
with war declarations on Euro
pean ANS powers.
December 12-Guam falls 10 the
Japanese. after holding out for
five days.
December PRUSSIA announces
German rout on Moscow front.
December Ia - Japs inva d G
Burma.
December 17-Jsps invade Brit
-ish Borneo.
December 22-Wake Island falls
to the Japanese after being de-
Tended for Ia days by a small
force of United States Marines.
December 22-Churchill arrives
in Washington 10 confer with
Roosevelt.
December Is - Hongkong sur
renders to the japanese after a
siege that lasted 16 days.
1892
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01
ny international News Service
HuGHIIGHTS OF THE FIRST
THREE YEARS OF WORLD
WAR TWO:

September 1--NaZi Germany in
vades Poland. thereby igniting
World War IL
September 3 - Britain and
France declare war on Germany.
September 16-Soviet Russia in
vades eastern Poland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01
Removes Deep Dirt Ordinary WasL-ups Miss
Actually Leaves Hands Soothed!

THINK your hands are clean2 Try
= LAvA-for a surprise!
Deep dirt, that REGULAR toilet soaps
miss, is licked quick by LAVA. Grease
-. tar -. dirt tough to remove =. LAVA
soap gets it of.
Gets youngsters Cleaner!
And what difference LAVA makes
in youngsters arms and legs! Sends
dirt down the drain. Saves towels.
Cleans. so thoroughly, it removes many
germs :. helps hicks and cuts to heall
Yet, LAvA's sr1ooth-as-creanl lather
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01

. Now, more than
ever, you will find il
wise to depend on the
fime-fesfed qualify
of Milk.Bone Dog
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-14
". Y. STOCKS

NEW YORK Juno IL CUPo Trad
Sng was the lghtest of the year on the
stock Market today. while prices fluc-
auated narrowly.
Steel registered minor declines while
motors gained fractions. Rails held
steady. and utilities gained trifle.
United Corporation led in volume by
virtue OF an opening block of 2100 shares
AT 5-16. II came back TO the previous
close OF *. Curtiss-Wright Schenley
and Consolidation Coal were relatively
active. the first unchanged, and the 9TH
or two firm. A handful of special stocks
had gains Of a point to Sia points, the
latter in revere Copper and Brass pfd.
There were a few losses ranging to VITO
points in Becnch-Nut packing. which on
~ appeared on the tape. once.
Goodyear made a new high and. then
cased 10 the perVious close. L. s Rub
ber held steady Caterpillar Tractor and
American Tobacco r were firm.
International Minerals and Chemical
equaled its high and Consolidation Coal
common made a new high. each on a
small rise. Lone Star Cement, Curtiss-
Wright and Acme Steel made new
lows for the year. Columbia Gas equaled
its low and then rose to a small gain.
Movement of the list was purely tech
nical and no attention was paid TO cruuent
news developments. experts said.
Stock sales were 10S.Ti3, smallest short
session since 107. 100 were traded May
81. 1871. compared with 1872 760 last
week Curb stock sales were 19.0S5
shares against -, 635 last Saturday.