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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
Joyce And Raytkwich
 Leave For Army Soon
Farewell Party Rendered Pair Yesterday at Hberniar
 Hall; 200 at Rubber Company Social

Naugatuck, Dec. 2i.--A farewell party was held yesterday afternoon at A, o. II. hall, for John Joyce and Albert Raytkwich, recently inducted into the Army and who wsll leave shortly after the holidays for train- inR. The First Ward Democratic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
Borough Briefs

NAuR0tucK, DeCs 2l~FTeO ana James Zonini of i7S Ward street ere visiting here for the holidays They are twin sons of MT, and Mrs, Frederick Zonino and are students of Phillips Andover academy.
 According to word received by his parents, Pvt Louis Cignotti, son of MT. and Mrs, Alex Cignotti of Cocn street, Is stationed In the South Pacific,
 Corp, John Mulesky ot the Army Air corps is spending furlough with his parents, MT, and Mrs, Charles Mulesky of Greenwood street, He is stationed at TallahaS- see, Fla,
 Walter COrcoran, son Of Mir, and Mrs. Lawrence C0reoran Oe Hill stret, who recently enlisted In the Navy ls now at the San Diego, Cahi, training station.
 Miss Regina Kelly, student ct Drexel Institute of Technology, Phil adelphia, is spending the Christmas holidays with her parents, MT, and Mrs. George A, Kelly Of Elmwood street,
 Miss Mary Jane Honan, student at Dunn Barton college, Washing ton. D. C., Is spending che Christ mas recess with her parents, Mir, and Mrs. Michael '. Honan of Park avenue.
 David E. St, John, junior at Col umhia university, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David St. John of German street.
 George w. Wood of Park avenue who completed 50 years of service with the Eastern Malleable Iron Co, last summer. was guest of honor at the annual effice Christmas party recently at the Waterbury club. He was presented q silver service on behalf of the company by Lewis A Dibble, president.
 Miss Kathryn Kirby, junior at State University of Iowa, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Glenn Kirby of 25 Sweeney street. Miss Kirby is vice-president of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, secretary of the University women's association and recently organized the women at the university to sell war stamps and bonds.
 Robert N. whittemore, son of Mir, and Mrs. Harris Whittemore, Jr. of Church street, will report for active duty as a U. s. Naval Reserve en- sign January 1. He graduated Sat- urday from Yale University and was immediately commissioned.
 William E. Reilly, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward P. Reilly of 666 High street, was one of 60 Holy Cross students who enlisted in the Army Reserve Corps last week. The oath was administered by Capt. Ray mond w. Flint, attached to the Boston recruiting stan.
 Miss Joan Lambert, daughter of NIr. and Mrs. George Lambert Of Golden Kill street, took part in the Christmas play presented last week at st. Joseph's college, West Hart ford. She is now spending the re- cess with her parents.
 John W. Hayes, Jr, master of the Cub pack of the Congregational church. has announced the Christ mas party will be held Dec. @ at T D. m. in the parish house. Mem ners of all dens and their parents are invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
EARLY CHRISTMAS
 PRESENT IS FATAL

Rochester, N. H., Dec. 2i.-<UPl- A premature Christmas present was blamed today for the death of Ar mand Dourbeau, ls, of Rochester who was killed last night by a .22 caliber rife.
 Bourbeau was fatally wounded in the abdomen by the rife which was being displayed by Edmund Braiey Jr., le, a neighbor, who had received the gun for present. Police said the gun exploded when Braley turned and accidentally struck the butt against a table in his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
Free Tickets

Should any former employe of the Qaytee Department of the U, S, Rubber Company, who are at pres. ent in the armed forces, return home on furlough for the holiday season please contact thme depart ment for free tickets to tho annual Christmas party at Linden Park Wednesday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

Naugatuck Dec 2i-Residents of Naugatuck will eel erate their first clark Christmas" this year. The com
 nunlty Christmas tree on the Green which is lighted each Christmas eve will be dark and the gay light sreamers rom the telephone poles and n the store fronts will be missing this year. The cold weather and the sudden short age of gasoline cut Christmas buying to extent Sat- uray but with these setbacks merchants report
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
FIRST ROLE LEAD

Newcomer Amelita Ward was gsv- en the lead opposite Chester MOr- ris and Richard Arlen in Para mounts -Aerial Gunner" for hel first assignment. She was discov- cred in Harrington. Tex. by Pro- ducers Pine and Thomas while tslsy were filming location scenes at the Harlingen Aerial Gunnery school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

from his camp fer water,
 The next his comrades saw of him was Fri day afternoon % miles away M Q trapper's set clement to which he had been led by Indians who found him lost. wandering wear ily through the endless forests,
 That's h o W deep is the will dernesS through M h ie h IT. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
DOIN'S ROUND TOWN

DOIN'S ROUND TOWN MONDAY, December 2lst:
 The Children of Mary sodality of St, Joseph's parish will hold & Christmas party at the sodality club rooms in the evening,
 Christmas parties for the Ros ary Confraternity and childrei of St. Margaret's church vii take place in the parish audi torium Monday and Wednes day evenings,
 Annual sing and Christmas party of the Mattatuck MuEicsl ] Art society at the home of MT and Mrs. Frederick Nuhn. TUESDAY, December Band:
 The Pilgrim Fellowship and Women's association of the Second Congregational church are sponsoring a homecoming Christmas dance to be held at Davenport hall, at 8 o'clock. sThis is tn place where l usually talk bout Cashin's Dairy Products-but tn good folks at Cashin's Dairy Products fingered this ought tuh be a Christmas greetin' tuh every one uv their friends in this community. So l hope all you folks will have Christmas that's merry an hright-an' that nothin' you give or git seem more important than tn love an thoughtfulness be- hind 1t. And I hope tn lads who're away will be back with us next Christmas Day"
 ZEKE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

T never in all my life saw such a hustlin' an a rushiE round as there's bin goin' on lately. Looks like Santa Claus has got more helpers than you kin shake a peppermint stick at even if you wanted tuh. Con- fidentially, I jist bought me a sprig O mistletoe on a box uv lip salve--so I'm all set fer a big Christmas"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

take up each case individually where motorists engaged in essential oEiv- ing ran out of gasoline coupons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
Aviation Books

Books on aviation will be oa exhi- hltion at the Whittemore Memorial Library Wednesday and Thursday, The institution will be closed today and Tuesday to save fuel,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
Light Strearners ! On Store Fronts
 Will Be Missing
Merchants, However, Report Business Better Than Ever; Postal Staff Augmented By 43 Temporary
 Workers; Schools Close Wednesday for Holidays

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
Xmas Party

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 More than two hundred employees of departments 5i and 5S of the Uni ed States Rubber company at tended the annual Christmas party Saturday night in Sullivan's inn,
 The program included songs by Singing Bill. Nick Mariana who sang Dreaming of Q White Christ mas," was called back for an en- core. A piano solo was given by Helen Marsh. Mrs. Elizabeth Van- delft and Nick Mariana, duet, sang Let Me Call You Sweetheart" Ed Jordans impersonation of Hitler was very good.
 Christopher Mango of department 5l, who will soon leave for the Army, was presented purse.
 Among those present were: Patsy Mastropietro, chairman of the af- fair and master of ceremonies; B. L. Sullivan, general foreman of the departments; Les Bushnell and Robert Lowell, company executives; and Steven Knapik and Ernest Patchkovsky, union officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

To encourage the cultivation ok more rubber, Mexico will establish demonstration plantations through~ out the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
First ''Dark Christmas" Ahead
NO CHRISTMAS PLAY
 FOR HIGH SCHOOL

Naugatuck, Dec. 2l.--ArcoFdins lo an announcement made by MssA Louise Crainger, head of the Ing fish department of the high school there will be no Christmas play ii' the school this year. Miss Grainkz said that most of the older boys
 who usually take the leading paEts in these plays are now working after school and have no time for re- hearsals. Many of the girls also have outside employment which would have prevented them from rehearsing. She said that plays will be resumed when times are normal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

la this, the fourth of six artl. clcS, NEA stan Writer Tom Wolf |. describes the hazards and prtmi- tive conditions hc found along che route of the Alcan Highway into Alaska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

club sponsored the affair, Burgess Francis Cullen was toastmaster.
 It has been announced by Dr. Jos eph J, Sitar, recruiting offlcer of the Rangers, Naagatuck unit of the Com necticut State Guard, that a meet~ ing will be held within two weeks at which time applications for Rangers will be received, Those interested may consult him at his otfice in the Hopson building,
 Many have a;ready consulted pr Sitar concerning the qualifications necessary to belong to this unit anc the equipment one must have,
 Fox Hunt
 In the In..ual fox hunt of the Naugatuek Fish and Game asSocia- ton held near Lake Quassapaue Saturday, the dogs did their part by starting a fox, but the prey was too fast and went too far for the hunt CTS with the result no fox was shot,
 Seventeen participated in the an- nual hunt. Horace, Frank and Leslie Baker and Walter Roberts ha6 charge of the hounds. They later enoyed refreshments served at John Aims cottage at the lake. William Brennan was in charge of refresh ments with Thomas Saunders as- Sisting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
BY TOM WOLF NEA Service Stan Correspondent

Fort St. John, B, Gone Mon day morning last summer an Amer lean Soldier-pioneer in one of the advance companies which punched the new Alcan highway through the uncharte1 north was sent 100 yNrcS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-06

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-15

hoard. A few needed that plea, and bought sugar as they needed 1t -- until the hoarders emptied store shelves.
 Then there had to be rationing. Logic and frequent warnings made it clear that coffee and tea were going to be scarce. The more we hoarded, the quicker the shortage would become acute. Some played the game and bought as usual. The majority started hoarding - and store shelves are bare.
 Under rationing, the limited supply is divided equitably among potential users Each is entitled to buy his just share and no more Since we are at war, and there are sacrifices to be made, that is the only fair method
 Meat rationing is unfortunate. We have grave doubts whether the shortage that makes meat rationing necessary did not result from miShandling in Washing ton. Nevertheless, there now is short age, and we have the option of letting chiSelerS take the cream, while cooper ators can't get even skinned milk, or of going on rationing system by which everybody is guaranteed his fair share.
 Suppose the governments estimate is correct, and there is enough meat for 40 ounces per person per week. Suppose we try meatless Tuesdays, and everybody refrains from eating meat on that day. What good will that do if one family still buys 60 ounces per person for the other six days, and leaves only 20 ounces for the sentimental fall guys who don't chisel?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-15
The sE" Again

Once more Waterbury may pause III US dizzy war pace long enough to witness national recognition of manufacturing establishment closely linked to the city's growth and progress. The Chase Brass and Copper Company today received its "E", symbolic of excellence in production for the Army and Navy. Waterbury should be extremely proud of such an award, one similar to those that have taken place ln the past few months and that have cer- tainly proved that in the current war as in the last the city is veritable beehive of manufacturing activity.
 The city's three major industries have now had this accolade of accomplishment bestowed upon them. Even if such hon. ors were not given, we here at home would be justly proud of what they and the many other smaller firms are doing and what they will do in the days to come to help win this war. Waterbury has always been proud of it's numerous and dlversl- fled manufacturers. Our history is based on the initiative and the integrity of the individuals who founded and carried on these industries It has been full and rich history.
 The Democrat is as proud tonight as the Chase Company and the many other local companies and all our business hous- es and all our peoples, native sons and those who have come to live here and call this their home, over this latest hon. or. After all Waterbury, big as it may be today, is just community of good, hon. est, self-respecting Americans. It's na- tural for us to rejoice when our neighbor is honored. We know that the effort won't stop with the conferring of honors. We are engaged in deadly business in which our sons and brothers and fathers are shedding their blood on foreign battle fields. Our redoubled efforts at home will bring the soldier home. Let us re- dedicate our efforts today, which Wit messed national recognition of local ac- complishment, to that end
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-15
Is It Settled Yet?

Judging by the arguments between Republicans and Democrats over the pro- posed extension of voting hours for November the question will be com pletely settled by the time the legisla- tors of Connecticut meet in special session on October 19. All of which doesn't indicate much more than that, in our opinion, a lot of valuable time is being wasted on something that may prove to be "dud" We still remain un- convinced that there is grave necessity of extending the voting hours beyond the legal limit of 6 p. m.
 If there are thousands of workers throughout the state in danger of being denied the right to vote this year, then there is the very serious responsibility resting on employers to see that they do not so interfere. Years ago it was the custom to grant factory employees an hour or two off on election days. Differ ent shifts received a different time in which they had chance to vote. And we didn't have an automobile 1r every household at that time to whisk the voter to his respective polling place. And what's more we didn't have 32 polling places in Waterbury.
 We have wasted time arguing about this matter. We don't intend to do so again until the Legislature has met and made a decision. Our final fling is that there is too much effort being put into the question of changing the law, when we all know or feel convinced that despite efforts to make the voting hours suitable for every single voter in the state there will be many stay-at-homes and thousands who will refuse to take the trouble to vote. What we should be talk ing about is this urgent need of casting a ballot and the extreme pleasure we should take in so doing just because it's another form of attack on the Axis powers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-15

Americans are going to be healthier race of people in the future, if Sidney Hoedemaker, president of the National Restaurant Association, knows what he's talking about. He has been discussing coming food rations and thinks that on the whole we'll emerge from period in which unrestrained purchase of every type of food is curbed much wiser as well as in better health. He sees a lot ot changes in our meals, but they're all for the best For example he says that sim plification of menus is something that this country has needed for long time past. Therell be less waste and more time to prepare foods properly. There's going to be a lot of self-service meals, too, the restaurant man said, not to mention buffet suppers and the like. He sees an increasing decline in restaurants not cen trally located, but at the same time pre- diets that more people will be eating out, because therell be more women employed in industry. It's pretty good job of sig ing up the meal situation and we rather think he can be expected to be right in all predictions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-15
In Today's Mail

nesses, violated the Kansas Bill of Rights granting freedom of worship of Almighty God and freedom of speech.
 In June, 1922 three justices of the U. s. supreme court joined in expressing approval of and agree ment with the dissenting vote of Chief Justice Stone on the Gobitis case, that the flag salute regulation is unconstitutional.
 Judge Irving Lehman of the New York court of appeals has given the suggestion that righteously recom- mends that these conscientious chil- dren who object to the flag salute should be excused from the cere- mony. The flag of the United States is the flag of the nation, not the flag of the state and as the magazine Consolation" dated Octo- Der IA, 1942 points out: "A federal law on the subject is controlling and removes from the state any author ity or power to make regulations governing conduct toward the flag.
 On June 9, 1942 the Congress of the United States contributed to- ward the solution of these diff1cul- ties by passing an act known as Public Law 623. 77th Congress Chapter 435, second session, which entirely takes away any authority from the state or school board to pass any regulation concerning the conduct of persons toward the na- tional flag. If this act can be con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-15

New York City figured it out that it would have cost the taxpayers down there alone about $3O000,0OO year extra had Congress included in the recently tax bill an item calling for federal tax ation of future issues. of state and munl- cipal bonds. In a minor degree Water bury would have had to kick in for this same item While Waterbury doesn't an- ticipate heavy bond issues in the lnme-- diate future, there may be necessity at times to continue this financial practice. There are many projects contemplated bv the city, but as yet not touched be- cause of the cost. Unless the city can pile up tremendous surplus resources these projects will have to be financed in extraordinary fashion rather t h n through current taxation. To further tax it would have certainly curbed turth- CT bonding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-15
George A. Goss

The death of George A. Goss at his Middlebury home was sudden to most Waterburians. Since his retirement from Scovill's some years back we had heard little of one prominent figure in our midst. The Democrat was sorry to chronicle his death yesterday; we tender our sympathy to his family and relatives. Always an active person illness of recent years must have broken the spirit friends always associated with him.
 Many still recall his college days at Yale and his early association with the Scovill Company. And it isn't difficult to recall his entrance actively into the last World War and his brilliant service overseas. He continued his duties with the firm with which his family name has long been linked after that. Possessor of a colonial home in Guilford MT. Goss and family spent much time there and he had always displayed keen interest in the welfare of that town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-15

man, an unusual meeting was be- ing held behind closed doors on Capitol Hill.
 And if Cheney, who saved II shipmateS from 8 tOrpedOed tanker, knew what was happen ing at this meeting, he would have wondered at the inconsist- ency of his government in singling out one merchant sea- man as a hero while treating others equally valOrOus, almost like convicts.
 Witnesses at the meeting, in he House Merchant Marine commit tee room, presented astounding evidence about the hardships of American seamen stranded on foreign soil.
 Hoyt Haddock, of the CIO Mari time Committee, testified that eco seamen, stranded in Trinidad, failed to receive medical treatment for days after being rescued from torpedoed merchant vessels. In addition they were given made quate food and clothing. The only toilet faciliteis, he said, were clthouses, which could be reached c-lly by trudging through knee l.,ep mud for 8 half mile."
 Conditions are almost equally as bad in Egypt, the Persian Gulf region, West Africa and other places where US seamen have been torpedoed.
 Paddock blamed State Depart ment ''red tape" for these condi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-15
Rationing Curbs Chiseling

Already, although meat rationing is some weeks in the future, there is an informal campaign to substitute meatless days for the proposed 40 ounces-per- person restriction. Tn our opinion this would be wrong, both from the viewpoint 0e the country as a whole and from that aE individual families. Our opinion does not rest merely on surmise as to what would happen if Washington tried volun- E&rv restraint in place of compulsory SakIoning. We are second guessing in the N&ht of experience.
 Voluntary gasoline conservation was .ksfnpted. A few, relatively, cut down z&z5r luel consumption = until they saw |saE tl1ey were being goats for the bene- sSE oI majority that would not cooper Then we had rationing. There wsS sltse oE an impending sugar shortage. M xnant annaalaA tn na not to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-15

tions; told how U. s. consuls had refused to provide decent care and medican attention for stranded seamen, though they have funds for this purpose; how consuls had delayed repatriation for long periods.
 "The trouble with most of our consuIs is that they are unfit by background and associations to deal with people who work for a living" HaddOck declared. 'STheir treatment of stranded and disabled seamen has bOr- dered almost on the inhuman."
 Naval officers have shown a similar, snooty attitude, he add ed, forcing seamen to sleep on the floor between decks of ships re- turning them to the United States at times when there were empty s:aterooms on the ships. When stranded seamen in Iceland com plained about the concentration camp conditions" they had to en- dure, a Naval officer angrily told them to Ego jump into the Arctic Ocean" if they weren't SatiS- fled, Paddock said.
 NOTE: Recently the repatriation of torpedoed seamen has been speeded up, due to the joint eff forts of the Army Transport Service and the War Shipping Ad- ministration.
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