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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
Italian Brotherhood
 Rejects John Sforza
Formal Installation of Newly Elected Officers Slated
 for Sunday, Jan. 3; Donation Voted

John Sforua was reelected preSl. dent of the Italian Brotherhood, for the sixth consecutive term, at the annual meeting of the society held at the Florio Post hall yester~ day morning. Others elected in~ elUde Umberto Santoprsetro, who is president Of the Pontelanoolfo soc ciety, as vtce-preSldent; Frank vel~ lNcci, president of the Civilitas profreSso society. as recording sec- rstary; Frank Marucci. past presle dent of the Civilta c Proeresso soc elety, as financial secretary, Alder man Peter De Cteco as treasurer Antonio Geneva and Frank IzRo as trustees; Past President and Past National Commander John Dc paS~ ton as orator,
 Councillors elected include 0iu- scope Cicchiello, who is also preSt~ dent of the Caiatlna ConnaEio- nalil society; Past President Arc- angelo Cimaglia; Donate 0uerrera, president Of the Sons of Columbus society; Luigi G.anelll, past presi- dent of the Caiatina c Connasio- naldl society: Thomas Iannachlno, Giuseppe D'AgoStlno was elected sergeant at-arms,
 Past President Agostlno Agostin! was chairman of the election conn mittee. All officers were elected or reelected unanimously,
 The society which is one Of the most inflo.ntlal fraternal units in the state, also voted a donation of $25,00 towards the colors to be pre- sented to the local Francis J, Ja- melc detachment of the Marine Corps,
 installation of officers will take place on January Srd at the Faorio Post hall,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

An "Avenge December '" drive for sale of War Bonds and Stamps is being carried on in local theaters this week as part of nationwide campaign by the moving picture in- dustry. The theaters are cooperat- ing with the December drive Of the local War Bond committee.
 Bonds and stamps are on sale at box offices of all theaters in the city. It is the second special drive on the part of the theaters. the first having been held in September.
 Miss Julia Smith, manager of the State theater, declared last night that local theaters have received extra supplies of bonds and stamps for the campaign. Patrons may buy bonds from $25 denominations up to $5.O00, she said.
 The industry's war activities com- mittee was meeting in New York to- day to map further plans for in- creasing the sale Of bonds and stamps.
 Wemen's Division
 The women's division of the Wa terbury War Bond committee today conducted special bond and stamp sale drive. with women volunteers making sales at Victory House on the Green and in two department stores.
 At the Miller & Peck Co. store. the following women were on duty. with Miss Marion Hunt as chair man:
 Mrs. Frederick R. Kellogg. Mrs. Samuel P. Williams. Mrs. Benjamin Robin, Mrs. H. Mitchell Wallace, Mrs. William Secor. Mrs. Dutton Lilley, Mrs. Theodore I. Driggs, Mrs. Wooster Canfield, Mrs. Henry Brown. Mrs. Harry Liebeskind. Mrs. R. W. Harvey, Mrs. Edwin S. Hunt. Mrs. John o. White, Mrs. Joseph Hetzel.
 At the booth in Howland-Hughes store. Mrs. R. H. Paine was chair man with the following workers: Mrs. B. ". Gibson, Mrs. 4. W. English, Mrs. A. J. Harris, Mrs. J c Looser. Mrs R. w. Mes-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
ACUTE SHORTAGE
 HITS STATIONS
Gasoline Dealers Facing Problem of Supply, Cus-
 toners, Assistants

Many more local gas stations will have to operate on curtailed sched- uleS as more and more station owners and attendants are called into factory employment according to A. Lincoln German, president of the Waterbury Gasoline Dealers as- sociation. The effects of gas ra-s tioning are TOW being felt more severely than ever before, he said. and buSiness has dropped a grats deal in volume.
 A number of station owners and emjloyes are already working in war plants. and in some cases the stations operating schedules have bene greatly reduced.
 MT German says he has learned indirectly that 500 station owners and attendants face calls for fac- tory work. Stations may be able to beopen only six hours day, he believes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
LAWMAKERS
 GIVEN WARNING
Holiday Period Found Dan. gerOus for Pedestrians;
 Roach Urges Caution

Police supt, William ], Roach to. day reiterated the warning of Mo- tor Vehicle ComSr, John T. Me- Carthy, concerning the increased dangers of walking or driving dur ing the dimout, aaid stated that un- less special precautions are taken during the holiday asason, there will be e sharp rise in fatalities,
 Supt, Roach particularly cau- toned "jay.wNlkers", saying that they haven't any chance tn the world in time of Q dimout, and he urged pedestrians to cross only at Intersections which ane adequately lighted and policed,
 ComSr, Mccarthy pointed out that there is usually an increase in fatal accidents in December, owing to the shopping crowds, school re- cess, and the like, and he said, What this years accident toll will be is up to the people who walk and drive" He said that during the month of November, 3l persons, 2l of them pedestrians, w:re killed by automobiles in this state, This represents the highest monthly to. tai since May, he asserted, The December fatality list year ago was 42,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
Scovill Union Asks
 Aid Of Government
Breach of Faith" on Part of Management Charged
 By Cl0 Unit; Negotiations Reported Discontinued

Negotiations between the Seovill local of the Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers Union, CIO, and the Scovill Mfg. co. have reached stalemate and the union has asked the U, s, government to intervene. A federal conciliator has already been assigned to the case, according to Al Skinner, international representative of the union,
 The union charges the manage ment with refusing to bargain in good faith" claiming that all union proposals have been rejected and that company counter-proposals are out Of the question.
 Alan c. CurtiSs, director of labor relations for the company, was quoted today as saying: As far as sitting down to a table, we're not negotiating any more
 Part of a statement issued for the union by MT. Skinner follows:
 Negotiations between the c. I, O and the Scovill management began in early October, at which time the union agreed to follow company proposals on procedure, although we did not agree that this procedure was the best. CThis procedure was to go over the unions contract pro- poSals, argue them out, and then re- ceive counter-proposals from the company.) However, we accepted the procedure as an indication of our desire to cooperate. During the four weeks spent in discussing the union proposals, the company did not agree to one single clause.
 Then on Nov. 2l, We received the company's counter-proposals. These were discussed by the negotiating committee of the union and pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
.M-Y PRESIDENTS
 HOLD CONFERENCE
Discuss War Activities for State Clubs; Malins Di.
 rects Symposium

Eight delegates represented the Waterbury |. M. c. A. at the State Hi-Y Presidents conference held in New Haven on Sunday, Dec. 6. L.Sle T. Ware, state secretary, presided at the opening session. The boys spent the major part of the morn ing sessions discussing lily in War Time. The problems con- sidered were: type of program that could be carried on at club m,.et- ings in keeping with the Hi-Y pur- pose TO Create, Maintain and Ex tend Throughout the School and Community, High Standards 0; Christian Character. Walter D Malins, city boys secretary of Wa terbury. directed the discussion on this topic, types of projects carried on outside the club meeting such as civilian defense, leadership oi younger boys groups, etc. and types of problems arising which make 1t d'fiicult for members tc attend meetings.
 Paul NJ. Collier. supervisor of sec ondary schools Of the state board of education. addressed the group at its luncheon meeting on the vic- tory Corps and it's implications to the Hi-Y clubs. He also discussed with tl9. delegates the problem of boys working after school hours and stated very emphastically that high school students must consider 1t their major responsibility to stay in high school and complete their secondary education.
 Other activities included in the program weic a club problem clinic where club problems were diagnosed. Archie s. Knowles, boys secretary of the Hartford Y. M. c. A., ad- dressed the group on "Our Work Today" G. O. Aubrey, member of tEc National Hi-Y board of di- rectors, spoke to the group on the Job of Hi-Y in These Times. Tracy Bedding. boys secretary of the New Haven Y. M. c. A., closed the days work by leading the group in a candlelight service.
 
 To get house repaired is next t impossible in unoccupied France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

sented to the membership. The membership rejected them unani- mously. Not one of the company's proposals, as written by the man. agement's attorneys-would be ac- ceptable in any bona-fide union- management contract. After almost two months of negotiations, Scovill had not yet agreed to one union pro- psal-and practically every one of those union proposals are based on clauses of contracts iiow in existence in the brass and other industries all over America. And so. on Nov. 30, the negotiating committee again met with the company, and charged that management was refusing to bargain in good faith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
REALTY TRANSFER
 BASIS OF ACTION

Mary Holuk of Waterbury has filed a $500 damage suit in common pleas court against John Holuk, Jr.. and Paraska Babiy. both of this city. as the result of $500 loan made March i4, 1888, to Mir. Holuk. The complaint states the debtor on Sept. 10 transferred property owned at g Traverse street to his mother in-law. the other defendant. alleg- edly with the intent of avoiding payment of the debt and delaying collection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
DRIVING TESTS FOR
 BUNKER HILL LEAGUE

Members of the Mems league of Bunker Hill Congregational church will visit police headquarters to- night as guests of Officer William 0. Dwyer. The men will try their skill on the driver testing machine of the police safety school. The meeting will be held at the church at 6 o'clock. and the trip to police headquarters will be made after ward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

(a) One may have been a heavy cruiser; one was the Haruna, an- nounccd as sunk by the Army early in the Philippines campaign but the claim since has been questioned.
 (b) Two may have been cruisers.
 Co The Arizona and Oklahoma. sunk at Pearl Harbor. Oklahoma listed as sunk because Navy has not vet decided whether to right her and eventually put her back in commission.
 The list includes American ships which were scuttled to keep them from being captured by the enemy as well as ships lost by accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
of ,,,,itv and devotiol, l"

spirit of unity and devotion"
 His Eminence said that We have full confidence our causei just and that with Gods blessing 1t will tri- tmph."
 Tt vii triumph" he said, "espe- cially over the .hlasphemous tyranny which would seek to impose an un- holly condition on humanity, depriv- ing them not only of civil rights but also of rights as children of God.
 Tn q word. seeking to destroy re- 'lsicn."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
U. 5. vs Japan Box Score in Ships at
 End of One Year.

Washington, Dec. 7-CUP)-Here is a box score of the first year of wars toll of Japanese and Amer ican ships in the Pacific and the Far East. as announced by official United States communiques.
 Th,. list includes only ships an- nounced as sunk. eliminating ap- parent Implications.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

You can't toke it out of the hu. man system-tTue-wor tones it down to' the proetieol things and dompens inc Christmos en- thusiosm and ordor in mony households where there are vo- cant ehoirs at inc feost.
 But-thot christmos spirit surses through you as in yesteTyeors and inc only outlet for thot is mokins someone hoppy-mokins it e brighter end happier doy for someone who carries a heavier burden than yourself.
 You probably will do more or less christmos shoppins-Do it eorly-ond eorry your packages deliveries are at q minimum through government restrictions -cnd we'll ell have Co fake the Iittle inconvenienees with q smile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

Gliders are lowed aloft by four methods: straight automobile tow. pulley tow. winch tow, and air. plane tow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

Dr. Joseph Hesael will describe the blood plaSma unit planned for the Waterbury hospital In an ad~ dress ever station VERY temor. row at lslS D. na, Ne win be Inter- viewed by Fay Clark, director Of the Consumers' Pantry Shelf program.
 The guest speaker on Che pro- gram Thursday will Dc Mrs. Hugo wiberg who will discuss the Christmas ald and other projects ee the local Salvation Army Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
POLICE RESTRAIN
 ICE ENTHUSIASTS
Park Department Puts Ban on Skating; Feast Ob.
 served Tomorrow
Washington Hill

There was great commotion at Washington park Saturday after noon and Sunday afternoon, when a police ofiicer, carrying out orders, put all the children of the skating pond. With all children's enthuSi- asm for the seasons first skating, they thought because the ice looked O. K. 1t should be all right for them to make use of 1t ard each one in- div!dually felt as though they were r':ing made target Of, when they were told the ice wasn't ready for skating yet. The Park department, with the thought uppermost in their minds to prevent accidents, is- sued orders that tfssre was to be no skating on either Hamilton or Washington park rinks.
 There will be no religious inStruc- tons for high school pupils at St, Francis Xavier tonight, owing to the fact that confessions will be heard for the holy day tomorrow. Instructions for the grammar school children will be held as usual Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the parochial school.
 Tomorrow, Tuesday, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses at St. Francis will be at 5:3o, 6:S0, 7:30 and the last Mass at 8:30 o'clock. Confessions will be heard this afternoon at o'clock, and this evening at 7:3o o'clock.
 Forty-hours' devotion will open at St. Francis on next Sunday at the Il o'clock Mass. Special in dulgence is obtained by anyone who goes to confession and receives Communion at the forty hours de- votion.
 It was announced that the pastor would be very grateful to anyone making donation for flowers, or sending in flowers to help decorate the altar for the forty-hours. Flowers should be at the convent by Saturday afternoon at the latest.
 Next Sunday is the Holy Com munion Sunday for the Holy Name society.
 Miss Nancy Donahue, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Patrick Donahue of Laval street, was . weekend visitor at her home. Miss Donahue is a nurse at Loecl General hos pital, Fort Devens, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs Jack Watson Of Newport, R. l.. were recent visitors of Mrs. Watson's parents, Mfr. and Mrs. P. J. Donahue of Laval street.
 Little Josephine Murphy, three ysar-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Jeremiah Murphy of Luke street, has returned to her home from St. Mary's hospital. where she was patient for a week.
 Tomorrow evening is the regular business meeting of Washington Park Community Tub. Meeting will be held at the Community House at 8:i5 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07
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EsIAsLishED ,ees

Don't Forset-Christmos Sentiment And Christmas Spirit Is Born And Bred In The Bone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

Miss Nancy Donahue, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Patrick Donahue of Laval street, was weekend visitor at her home. Miss Donahue is a nurse at Loecl General hos pital, Fort Devens, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

Little Josephine Murphy, three ysar-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Jeremiah Murphy of Luke street, has returned to her home from St. Mary's hospital. where she was a patient for a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

Tomorrow evening is the regular business meeting of Washington Park Community Tub. Meeting will be held at the Community House at 8:l5 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

Mir. and Mrs. Jack Watson Of Newport, R. l.. were recent visitors of Mrs. Watson,s parents, Mfr. and Mrs. P. J. Donahue of Laval street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-07

To get a house repaired is next t impossible in unoccupied France.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-08

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-08
Local Masonic Lodge
Installs New Officers

BENTON CTTY-The local Ma
sonic lodge had public installation
ceremonies Monday evening at the
Community hall. William S. Green
of Kennewick acted as installing
officer, assisted by E. j. Brand, also
of KenneWick as marshall Officers
installed were M. w. Roop, maser;
w. D. Crawford, senior warden;
Robert Johanson, Junior warden;
Rolf Andersen, treasurer; Oscar
Hanson, secretary; Dennis Henson,
senior deacon; Walter Hartman,
junior deacon; I. M Hartman, SEN
ior steward; Argus Hughes, junior
steward; Rev. G. w. GeiSzler, chap
lain; E. j. Brand marshall; Harold
Stringer, tyler.
Wives of the lodge members, Mrs.
Green, Billy Green, j. r. Ayers, Will
mot Gravenslund and Milton Libby
of Kennewick were guests. After
the installation ceremonies re-
freshments were served, E. j. Brand,
acting as POSTMASTER at the re-
freShment table.
Miss Jerrine Brooks returned Sun
day from spending the New Years
vacation at her home in Goldendale.
Miss Anne Gossett returned Mon
day morning from Wilbur and Spo-
kane. Miss Eleanore Bushnell, who
also spent the vacation at her home
in Seattle, remained there to at
tend a Red Cross First Aid school
of instruction this week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-08
Rainbow Girls Meet
to Elect Officers

The Rainbow Girls met last Mon
day night in the Masonic hall for
their regular meeting. After the
regular business the following Off
GERS were elected to serve the as
senlbly for the next term. Worthy
Advisor, Virginia Smith; Associate
Adviser, Jean Osborne; Charity,
Frances Bird; Hope, Verdine For
aker; Faith, Frances Perry; Treas
urer, Patsy Sonnenburg; Recorder,
Phyllis Oliver; Love, Eunice Camp
bell; Religion, Florence Mae De
Sair; Nature, Corinna Blair; I'm
mortality, Billie Gravenslund; FL
deity, Evonne Kauth; Patriotism,
Ethel Ann Campbell; Service, Mar
garet Kelso; musician, Theo Lamp
son; Choir Director, Marjory Nc
Reynolds; Confidential Observer,
Bonnie McReynolds and Outer OBJ
server, Rosemary Watkins.
Sixteen of the girls present had
purchased defense stamps. It was
reported that the girls received about
SIS in their holly sale conducted be-
fore Christmas. The next meeting
will be on the 10th of January and
will he a public installation of Of
ficerS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-08
Little STORIES OF THE WEEK

The Episcopal Guild will hold thu
annual parish dinner next Wed
nesday night, January 18th at 6:3(
at the G. M. Helm home on thu
Highlands.
The donkey basketball game tina
had to be postponed until Wednes.
day night due to the weather proved
to be big success. All that were
present enjoyed some Of the best
laughs to be offered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pasche ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brockelmar
and son, Dean, and Mrs. Pauline
Holbrook were New Years day din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pasche of the Garden Tracts.
The Entire Nous Club met at the
home of Mrs. Jack Turner last Tues
day, with a one o'clock luncheon
All of the members were present
High score was held by Mrs Wayne
Houston and second high by Mrs
Jack Turner.
The East Kennewick Woman's
club will meet at the home of Mrs
Frank A. Wright Tuesday, Janu-
airy 18th, with Mrs. B. Kempe as as
sisting hostess. Everyone is urged
to come as election of officers will
be held at this time
Kay and Bruce Barnes, who have
been spending an extra week at the
home of their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Byrd, left for their
home in Olympia Saturday. They
came over with their parents to
spend the Christmas holidays here
The Kennewick high school had
it's first cold weather disaster Mon
day when one of the water pipes in
Mr.. Rogers room burst. The water
ran into the supply room onto some
paper there. The main outcome was
some excitement for not much dam
age was done.
The sophomore girls Of the home
economics class have been giving
dinners every night this week for
their semester practical eXamina-
ton. Two of the girls prepare the
dinner, invite someone as their
guests, and altogether prepare a
dinner for about eight people.
Mrs. K. d. Reese and children,
Barbara and James of Hood River,
Oregon, left this week for Wash
ington, D. c. to join 1t. K. B. Reese,
who is an instructor in navy school
there. Karl returned to Washington,
D. C. in December after three
months in Great Britain as naval
observer.
In order that the members of the
Woman,s Club, who so desire, may
attend the home nursing class held
in the Red Gross rooms Friday aft
ernoon, the club will not meet until
after the nursing class has closed.
At that time the members will meet
at the home of Mrs. Carol Pratt for
q business meeting. s..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-08
Finley Grange Auxiliary
Will Hold Pie Sale

FINLEY - The Finley Grange
auxiliary met at the home of Mrs.
Joe Gerards and Marie Gerards last
Wednesday at 1890 for a potluck
dinner. ut was decided to give a
pie social at the Hall Saturday, Jan
uary 31st. The ladies decided to
continue to do Red Cross work. Mrs.
r. E. Reed, guest Of the auxiliary,
gave a short talk on the meaning
and the work of the Red Cross. The
next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. Nellie Sherry Wednesday,
February 18th for an all-day meet
ing, with a 1890 potluck dinner.
The Benton county installing
team for the grange, which was to
have installed the officers of the
Walla Walla county on January 7th
at Touchet, has postponed the meet
ing until January 14th, because of
the weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Michel and her
daughter of Tekoa visited with
Nichell,s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Falque several days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Bowers of
Hermiston visited Thursday night
with Mrs. II. III. Bowers.