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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
Marriage Intentions

The following couples have filed marriage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics:
 Edward Emil Anderson of 421 Tudor street and Marguerite LOr- raine Robinson of 130 Dwight street.
 Robert E. COmstOck of Middle bury and Margery D. DOnlan of 156 Chestnut street.
 Michael E. Palagge of 298 Mill street and ma Marie MiInrick of St. Mary's hospital.
 John ID. DOnOhue of 124 Park road and Dorothy M. COOgan of 234 East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
Washington Money

METALS used by the mint 1VA in the last fiscal year were 1900 tons of silver, 4,700 tons of copper, 434 tons of nickel, 137 tons of zinc, 34 tons of tin. . . . It made 43 mill lion halves, III million quar- ters, 263 million dimes, 300 million nickeIs and II billion pennies. . c In circulation were 2.25 billion nickels. . . . Total money in circulation is S11 billion. . . . Which is $87 plus, per person, in case you want to know what your share is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
GA Gasoline Ration Books Lost, Stolen

The total number of gas ration books reported Host or stolen" to police is GA, according to police records.
 New reports of losses were made yesterday by George Lawrence, 164 WoOdtick road, Anna Roy, 1O8 Dixie avenue; and DOmenic ViOtti.
 Auto tax use stamp 38625539, found by Joseph Pascucci of 3 HallOck street is being held by police. Dexter Fletcher of S8 Twining street reported to police that he lost his auto stamp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
ALL PASSENGERS
 TO BE QUESTIONED

Washington, Aug. 24-(UP)-Ar- engagements for questioning of all persons arriving tomorrow in New York on the exchange ship Grip sholm returning from Japan have been completed, Attorney General Francis Riddle stated today.
 Search of that ships passengers on the previous trip from Germany led the apprehension of Herbert Karl Friedrich Bahr. alleged Gesta- DO agent. now being tried in Newark, N. ,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
GOV. HURLEY 47
 YEARS OLD TUESDAY

Hartford, Conn, Aug. "A. (UP)- Gov. Hurley will be 47 years old to- morrow and members of his mill tary staff planned dinner in nis honor at the Hartford Club in the evening.
 Wives of staff members also were asked to attend.
 The governor planned no special observance of the anniversary, out side the staff dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
THREE YOUTHS HELD

!Torrington, Conn, Aug. 24. (UP) Three youths who allegedly stole e target pistol from the West Goshen home of Fred Lucas, were held today by state police on charges of breaking and enterinfg.
 The youth, Andrew Palker, 16, Constantine Marcone, IT, and Will Ham Allen, 10. were placed under 90nd of $500 each pending arTaign- aaent in Goshen town court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24

The drowning of Anthony Plourde. Jr., 6, in the American Brass pond ct South Main and Mill streets April IS is the basis of a $l5,0O0 damage suit instituted in superior court this morning by Mrs. Mary Plourde of Waterbury, mother of the boy, as administrative of his estate. The boy was playing with two other children on beams which had been placed across the pond, when he suddenly fell and drowned before help could reach him.
 The complaint states that the concern knew children were ac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
Market Made Advance
 Under Better Volume
Some Few Issues SweIed Their Total Sales; Northern Pacific Took Top Place; Motion, Oils, Rubbers Firm
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Aug. a. (UP An nouncements that the Quartermas- ter Department would soon place orders for cloth requiring large quantities of domestic wools brought additional inquiries in the Boston Wool Market, the U. 8. Agriculture Department reported today.
 Buyers, however. are waiting, to know definitely grades needed for future orders before closing sales. Some secured three-eighths fleece wools were sold at $1.O7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
.R.ECORn2

The presidential oath was admin istered to Martin Van Buren, Will liam Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Mil- lard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, and Abraham Lin- coln. by Chief Justice Roger Brooke Fancy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks The R. F. Griggs Co.
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 24 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Aug. 21st, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year 2,722,997,272.05
 War Spending $7,779, 9,089,5 ,521.65 $1,782, 596,592.15
 Receipts $1,153,788,781.27 5 712,661,696.51
 Net Deficit $7,498,412,S1S.45 $1,977, 092,975.54
 Cash Balance $4,156,24s ,3s9.O6 2,599,541.2s1.s5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
sroMACH ACHE JA1LED MAN

ETUMACH ACHE JAILED MAN
 Providence, R. T., Aug. 24-(UP) "A tomach ache sent Raymond Dufault, 29, of Fall River. Mass. to jail.
 Dufault denied stealing a $125 Diamond ring from girl in a cafe but was sentenced to six months in ffiail when he complained of pain and an ex-ray showed the ring in his stomach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
AUTOMOTIVE HINT

Average automobile attains its best mileage from gasoline at speed of 20 to 25 miles an hour, after which it drops constantly un- til, at 60 miles an hour, the mileage is cut almost in half.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
COTTON FUTURES

New York, Aug. 24-(UP)-Cotton futures slipped down as much as 75 cents per bale today in forenoon trading as operators kept out of the market pending further anti-infla- tion moves by the administration. The market started 3 to 6 joints lower and around noon prices were off 10 to IS points net.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
WINNER BY EXTORTION

At the Olympic Games of 66 A. D., Nero proclaimed himself victor in music and returned to Rome with 1900 prizes which he had extorted from the judges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
PROVIDENCE POsTAIAsTER

Washington, Aug. 24 - WP - President Roosevelt today nominat- a Michael P. Coyne to be post nasteS at Rxoyidspce, B. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-24
Democrats May Seek Roosevelt's Appearance In Pennsylvania
BY DAVID ABRAMSON United Press Staff Correspondent

RooSevelts ervnton Pennsyvanas 1922 campaign political election control of the the most po
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-03

ing Committee this week that the Standard Oil Company of New Jer- sey developed synthetic rubber cheaper better and more plentiful than any 1he Nazis had and turned il over to German interests before the [. S. entered the war. Arnold said chat mtiI a consent decree was aateraa, fhe Standard Oil Company
 held back even in this rubber shortage in making patents on lhe synthetic product available 10 the Au.erican rubber companies. He also charged that cartel arrange ments between Standard oil and 1. C Farben Industries of Germany were the principal cause of pres ent shortage of synthetic rubber
 Arnold proposed that in the fu- ture a requirement be made that all agreements between American and foreign industries be registered and a full explanation of their purposes set forth
 In asking for legislation to sup plement the present inadeQuaefes of the law, Arnold said that the dis closure of the relation between Standard Oil and Forben should be regarded as "a great education. lesson to the American people,
 'I wish to point out he said. that Standard Oil is a guinea pig
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-03
Alaska Merit System And How
 It Operates

Tn last weeks Sentinel and else where in today's Sentinel will be found an advertisement for posi- tions under the Alaska Merit System. For those unfamiliar with it. here with are it's purposes as outlined by Supervisor Curtis G. Shattuck:
 The Alaska Merit System is a per sonnel plan providing for the selee- ton, on merit basis. of employees of the Territorial Department of Health, Territorial Department of Public Welfare and the Alaska Un- employment Compensation Commits sion. It further provides for their being compensated and promoted ae- cording to ability, and in general, for an orderly procedure of person mel management
 One of the aims of the Alaska Merit System is to give equal op- portunity to persons in all parts of Alaska to obtain employment in the Territorial agencies coming under it's jurisdiction.
 -0aHlludJlous are arranged Dy the Alaska Merit System to test all qualified applicants as to their abil- ity to fill Territorial positions. The of these examinations is to establish registers of eligible per sons from which future appoint ments will be made in accordance with the Merit System regulations.
 After each examination, a regis ter of persons containing the names of those applicants who receive passing grades will be prepared. These grades will be placed on the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-03

register in order of such total rat ing, starting with the highest. Fu- ture appointments will be made as vacancies occur. For any vacancy, the three highest available names are certified and the agency makes its selection from these.
 The life of the register Is normal ly two years from the date of it's establishment: but this period may be reduced OF extended.
 In accordance with the Merit System regulations, all persons who receive an appointment as result of these examinations will serve a probationary period of six months. after which the appointment may be made permanent if the employment record of the individual is satisfac- tory.
 The Alaska Merit System is ad- ministered by a Supervisor according to rules adopted by the agencies and approved by the Social Security Board.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-03
lBy Associated Press


 Thousands of patriotic Americans, taking the advice of government ex- perts. will raise callouses and cab bages this spring spading backwards for war gardens
 Even in space as small as a kit chen window sill enough vegetables can be grown to make an import ant contribution to Americans nu- triton.
 The average city backyard" . about 50 by 75 feet=is large enough to grow all the garden pro duce for a family of three or four if the work and the crops are plan ned carefully.
 In selecting your garden site take these things into consideration:
 1. Dummy clay subsoil from the cellar hole, mixed with lime, rock brickbats and possibly cinders, is en- tirely unsuitable for a garden. Ere quently such soil becomes the top soil around American homes Where this has occurred good topsoil must be restored or the garden will be failure
 2 A good garden site is exposed to sunshine for at least five hours each bright day. Morning sunshine is best.
 3. Best garden soil is a dark, san dy loam that is deep, loose, we'll drained and spades up to crumbly mellowness.
 4. Gardens should be a good dis tance from trees as the widespread . root system of trees rob plants of ! food and moisture.
 5. A gentle south slope is the best location Avoid grades that are too steep although hillsides may be utilized if care is taken to prevent erosion.
 6. Be sure the garden site is near an adequate water supply, if ir- rigation is necessary.
 Finally, don't overplant.
 OYerplanting wastes seed, fertili- gers and insecticides and a weed war fought with hand implements under a broiling July sun is enough to sap the enthusiasm of the most ardent city farmer
 Recipe For Rotation
 In mapping your planting dates. take into consideration that you will want a succession of crops coming to harvest for a continuous supply of fresh table vegetables. Thus, not all of the radishes are planted at the same time Some are planted one week; more the next. And this plan is followed with a majority of ! the crops
 Planting tall growing crops on the north or west side of the garden where they will not shade the short CT ones is advisable.
 Reserve the south or the east side of your garden for smaller and earlier vegetables.
 In planning the rows, study plant ing instructions carerully.
 Of all the garden crops we grow. none as a group surpasses the green, leafy vegetables in vftamin and mineral content.
 Chard, collards, kale, spinach, lettuce and turnip greens-they're all rich in yitamin A, the yitamin that lets eyes see better in a black out-and iron, the mineral that makes red blood cells red and sup plants the pallor of anemia with | the warmth of schoolgirls blush |
 Beets, turnips, carrots and rut- abagas can be stored for some time to provide the family with vege- tables long after harvest.
 Beans, cabbage and squash also have a place in home gardens where
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-03

preliminary chemical eraetion be- gin. Thus the plant food will be ready for the young plants when they need it most. If this system is
 followed there is little chance for the fertilizer to injure the seed, whereas almost certain injury would take place if the fertilizer was distributed in the same TOW and in direct contact with the seed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-03
This Is Way To Raise CalIOuses And CabbageS
 In Your War Garden

ever soil and climate permit. Over planting of cabbage is wasteful, however. because it doesn't keep very well under storage conditions that usually are available. But it can be made into kraut.
 Soil Preparations
 Soil preparations may be started as soon as the land is dry enough to work. Test a fistful of soil by squeezing tightly If the soil sticks together in solid mass with i'm prints of fingers and hand it's too wet The stuff should erumble at the slightest pressure.
 Vigorous spading is important but usually doesn't produce a finished seedbed. Crush all clods so that air pockets are eliminated Work down the surface with rake and hoe. The seedbed should feel like thick carpet under foot-soft and fine on top and firm below.
 Rules For Fertilizer
 Remember. while preparing the seed beds, that the smaller the seed. the finer the soil should be,
 If welI-rotted leafmold or horse, COW or sheep manure is available, blow or spade it into the garden at the rate of a bushel to 25 square feet. It should be mixed well with the soil.
 Usually it pays to apply a littel commercial fertilizer. The United States Department of Agriculture advises war gardeners:
 Fertilizer may be applied on each side of the rows, in bands. about three or four inches wide. Mark out the rows with twine between stakes, scoop out a wide furrow about two inches deep with hoe, distribute fertili- ger evenly in the bottom and rake soil back to cover The bands should be about two inches to one side of the line where the seeds will be sown or the plants set.
 Often the fertilizer can be pIac- ed before the seed is planted to let
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-03

in this situation and doesn't stand alone in this sort of thing. which is going on in a large number Of American industries. l don't think tt is extreme statement to say that in most basic war materials. We find similar cartel agreements.a
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-03
Oil Is Blamed For
 Rubber Ban
lRY Assnciafed- -Prl

CBy Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON - Thurman Ar hold, Assistant Attorney General, told the Senate Defense Investigat-
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-23
Busse S Trumpet
Key TO Success

Many years ago, when Paul
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orchestra. hoping TO make II sound
like a 70-man combination. he Ask
ed his trumpet player. Henry
Busse. If he had any ideas on the
subject. Henry answered that he
had one. but didn't know II II
would work. The future King OF
Jaxx told him 10 try II out As a
result. the trumpet mute was born.
Buses thought originally. was
merely TO stick a "kazoo" INTO an
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quality now distinguishes Busse
from all other bands. Using his
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has created a style and a sweet
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years.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-23
New Acting Discoveries Starred
In Calling DR.. Gillespie Hit

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eoxerv are featured with Lionel Barry iP D9t
ene SrsmatIe medical mystery, opening WEDNESDAY al
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-23


In addition 70 thrills and *
eitement. glamour music ana
comedy embellish tn. new sd-
venture q Dr. Gillespie. when
deal. With the story Ct A nan Win
a spit personality.
TIE Two doctors. Barrymore ana
Dom asked By = society Eirl 70
examine her fianes. subject L
strange ifs q anger. decide Il :
case 81 inelpient dementia
praeeox and warn his wealthy
parents. They. however listen 70
Their snug family doctor and =
more the warnings The youth
develops from a cradle case INTO
a homicidaI maniac.
Lionel Barrymore plays sraii
Or. Gillespie. disgnostieian. Donna
Reed. lovely new discovery. plays
the mystery patients fianeee
charmingly and emotionaliy. and
Philip Brown. fresh from the New
York stage. handles the difficult
role Of the mental case with deft
skill. Dorm. remembered for MS
excellent portrayal IN Escape.
plays a young doctor from Hoi-