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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05
ABATEMENT OF
TAX is URGED
Mayor to Ask Finance
Board to Favor Men in
Armed Service

The board of finance, at meet
ing late this afternoon was to re-
ceive a recommendation from May
or Vincent A. Scully that local men
in the armed services be given
attachments OF their old age tax as
s!stance taxes. AS the law now
stands, soldiers, sailors and marines
must pay the So tax.
The only grounds for abatement
which can be used are that those
In the military service are TOO poor
to pay" The mayor is reluctant to
have this given as the reason but
otherwise the men would have to pay
the tax.
The 1943 General Assembly is ex-
pected to adopt legislation exempt
ing those In the armed services
from the old age tax.
Waterbury has approximately D.
900 men in the service, meaning a
loss of about 5000 in revenue to
the city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05

Waterville, Feb. 5-A meeting or
the Altar Guild OF st. Paurs Epis-
copal Church was held last evening
in the Parish hall, following pot
luck supper, and the following off,
GERS named to preside for the COM
mig year.
Mrs. Clifford Clark, reelected
president.
Mrs. Charles Stevens, reelected
vice-president.
Miss Alice MacMullen, reelected
secretary.
Mrs. Eleanor Grenier, elected
treasurer.
The retiring treasurer, Miss Elsie
Leisring was presented with q pin,
In appreciation of her ten years OF
service.
Attending the meeting were, Mrs.
Charles Stevens, Mrs. Percy Mac
Mullen, Miss Alice MacMullen, Mrs.
Eleanor Grenier, Miss Audrey Woo
ster, Miss Shirley Leisring,' Miss
Elsie Leisring, Mrs. Clifford Clark,
Miss Betty Clark, and Rev. Charles
GOorWin.
Plans were made to serve supper
for the young men Of the parish,
on Shrove Tuesday.
The Casper Davis, Junior Auxi-
liary will meet with their leader
Mrs. Frank Carney, at her home OH
Chapel street, tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
Bible Hour Tonight
The weekly Bible study hour OF
the Waterville Union Church will
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05
new BUS ROUTE
TO AID WORKERS

A. ;. Drummond. superintendent
of the Waterbury office, Connecti-
cut Railway and Lighting Co.. yes
terday announced that the concern
will inaugurate a new bus route
which will operate In the Brown
Meadows section, serving hundreds
OF workers In the seven factories
situated in the area. The carriers
will travel on East Aurora street,
thereby eliminating the long walk
from factories to WATERFOWL ave-
nue..
A petition has been submitted to
the Conn. Utilities Commission ask
Ing leave to begin operation on the
projected route, Mr.. Drummond
said, but no answer has as yet been
received. The c. r. and l.. Co. has
increased the number of is buses
from 81 to 81 In the past year, with
more on order. Delivery, however,
may be delayed several months, Mr..
'Drummond said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05

the U. S. Food and Drug Admins
tration. He will speak on precau-
tons against gas attacks.
The daytime school, arranged for
the convenience OF those who could
not attend the night courses, had
an attendance Of over 300 yester-
day, but Mr.. Curtin believes that
hundreds more should attend.
All local churches have now re-
ceived air raid instructions, Mr.. Cur
tin said today. 1t has been recon-
mended that each set up its own
warden organization, under the
supervision of a directing warden.
j. Francis Boland, director Of the
air raid warden schools, will speak
to WATERFOWL wardens at a meeting
at the WATERFOWL town hall to-
night.
Wardens Of Sector Dill will meet
at 7:3O o'clock tonight at Wildly
High school, with Zone Warden
George v. Grady in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05
VACANCIES IN
STATE GUARD

Capt. Hubert Rigney of Co. G.,
Connecticut state Guard, announced
today that there are number OF va
cancies in his unit and that volun-
teers will beWelcomed. Several men,
teers will be welcomed. Several men,
called into the army, and others
have been discharged because OF de-
ferise Jobs.
The company drills at the state ar
mory each Tuesday night. Capt. Rig
ney believes that enlistment in the
state guard should prove especially
valuable to young men subject to
call for Selectve Service. They will
be able to receive basic training, he
said, which will stand them in good
stead when they enter the army.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05

Many more volunteers for the
police and fire department auxil-
larry services are needed. Registra-
ton can be made at police head
quarters or at any fire station.
Training courses for both groups will
start soon,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05

Mrs. william Heaney of Boyden
street entertained her card club
yesterday afternoon. Her guests in
cluded, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs.
Daniel Sullivan, Mrs. James Nc
Aree, Miss Josephine LaChance,
Mrs. James German, Mrs. Thomas
Buckley and Mrs. Francis Whalen.
Prizes we're won by Mrs. McAree,
first; Miss LaChance, second; Mrs.
Heany, third and Mrs. Sullivan, con-
ISOLATION.
H0spitalixed
Mrs. Joseph Gunterman OF Hunt
ingdon Place. Ill with pneumonia
at st. Mary's Hospital, Is greatly
improved.
In preparation for tomorrow, first
Friday at st. Michael,s Church, COIL
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05

LESSONS will be heard this afternoon
at 2 o'clock, $3.50 and tbs this eve
ming. Masses tomorrow will be at
$50 a. IN. and 8 o'clock, with Holy
Communion distributed at 7 and
1880.
A meeting OF the Children OF Mary
will take place tomorrow evening,
after devotions at 8 O'Clock In the
Parish hall,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05
DANCE PUBLICITY
GROUP is NAMED

President Jack Bradley Of the
Beta Hl-Y today announced the
committee to be responsible for
publicity of the fifth annual junior
prom to be sponsored by the Beta
Hi-Y on Saturday, February l4th.
Chairman, william Webster, H.
Finley, D. Wall, r. Boucher. T.
Donahue. F. Murphy and r. OCon-
nor.
Cliff Slater and his orchestra will
supply the music for the evenings
festivities.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05
Curtin Still Seeking
More RaidWardens
Much Valuable Information Given Out for All Resi-
dents-TaIk on Gas Attacks Tomorrow

Chief Air Warden James J. Curtin today renewed his
appeal for volunteers to attend the daytime air raid
warden school at the State heaer The session will
be held at $3.50 m. tomorrow. Mr. Curtin pointed out
that those attending need not necessarily enroll raid
wardenS but will receive valuable information that will aid
them in the event of air raids The principal lecturer
tomorrow will be Fred j. Demore, resident inspector
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05
BUS co. STARTER
GOES TO DERBY

Arthur NJ Butler OF 662 Water
town avenue, assumed his duties
with the C. d. 81 l.. Office in Derby
as supervisor after being trans
ferred from the Waterbury office
where he had served for the past
16 years in the capacity of relief
starter and transportation super
visor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05
NEW YORK HEARTBEAT

NEW xOtkh nEAhIBEAI
The Big Parade: Muriel Angelus,
the thrush. at the moment with
out . show. causing one Of her
own by walking down Broadway
with flowing crimson veil setting
off her blonde hair Andre
Barlch on 49th Street-Walter
Raleighing his wife across a slush
puddle Joseph Schildkraut, the
actor (you're welcome), trying to
reach an itch in the center of his
back - in the center OF 53rd Street
and missing It Frank Gay,
never in better form, spellbinding
the Big Apples newer generation
and the old-with tales Of Joe Friso,
Grant Clark and Wilson Mizner-in
a corner of the Cub George
Raft, Jackie Cooper and Bonita
Granville being adored by uniformed
lads In the midtown places :.
Mrs. woodrow Wilson-who has
been Through All This Before
pausing in the Broadway gale to
study the Times Bldg. news flashes
.. Wendell W.llkie drinking millkie
On West 57th Street-Walter
Damrosch in a damn rosch to get
to Carnegie Hall.
Sallies in Our Alley: Jimmy Van
Heusen, the songwriter, tells about
+ the eccentric Hollywood producer
who had his swivel chair covered
with $40 bills He was very
proud of this novel chair and showed
1t to members of his writing staff
. Said one, an ex-reporter: Il
have heard Of lots of guys who had
money on The brain, but this is
the first time I've ever heard tell
ing Writer'S affair, Jimmy Walker
paid tribute to Joe Louis by saying:
Joe, you placed a rose on Lin
coins grave" At the Baseball
Writer'S shindig, Jack White heckled
gag-telling Frankie Hyers with this:
You just laid an egg on Joe
Milelr's gravel"
Midtown Vignette: 1t actually
happened the night before last In
Lindy's when pretty persons invaded
the place and peddled defense
stamps to the public Seated
at table in the corner, alone, was
a fellow the stamp sellers seemed
to avoid The customers stole
furtive glances at him, but tried
not to embarrass him. He was not
In the least disturbed ;. furnishing
his dinner, he went over to the
cashier and paid his 50 check with
a new $50 bill ;. Sweeping up the
$48 change, he handed it to one of
the stamp selling ladies, tipped his
hat and went out Apparently
an Anerican-born japanese.
MemOs Of a Midnighter: W.-Telly
Critl: John Mason Browns new
book. Accustomed as l Am" pub
Usher, Norton), is getting exciting
notices ;. Everyone is raving about
"Porgy and Bess." but the big patty
cake belongs TO producer John
Wildberg, who promoted the coin
to revive 1t Jill Stern, dghtr
OF Philly publisher Stern, Is now
Mrs. 1t. Paul Capron Countess
Babs Willaumez of Vogue and John
Rawlings, star photogger on the
same mag, will be united in holy
wedlock Satdee Z. The Boston
Terrier Show (Feb. 8th) at the
Capitol Hotel mere will turn the pro-
ceeds over to Navy Relief. Thanques
The Copacabana's new show,
Flying Down to Rio--and Back,
starts tonight Newspapers
oughta get behind Snowman John
Golden's suggestion that the tax
be removed from amusement tickets
for men in the service.
New Yorchids: The Club Frisco,
next to Club IS =. Abbott e. Co.'S
telln'S "Rida I'm COWhOV" The
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05
MUSIC PARENTS
CLUB TO MEET

There will be meeting of the
Music Parents club in the library Of
Wildly high school, tonight at 7:3C
o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05

Canada's 1899 production of wheat
flour totaled 16,887 900 barrels.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05
Altar Guild Renames
Mrs. Clifford Clark
Elsie Leisrng, Retiring as St. Paus Treasurer After
10 Service Years, Recipient OF Pin
W At Err VILE

take place tonight at 7:45 o'clock,
with Rev. Milton S. Nilsson, in
charge.
Scores OF the recent bowling
matches of the Chase Rolling Mills
League were:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05

New YOrchids: The Club Frisco,
next to Club 10 Abbott e. Co.'S
tello's ride En- Cowboy" +. The
chune, Mandy Is Two" Fan
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-05

Broadway Confucius: Girlie Who
Eat Crackers in Bed Never Wind
Up Having Wedding Cake Under
Pillow
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
- The Nation Needs -
North Caro|ina's Scrap Metal

Carolina
participating ccoEc. nioa
cold
job!
has $500 the
Start I to North
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-08-27

Gently when ti,e navy orc, led $4,000
pounds of brass to make the door
plates for new battleship.
Brass is scarce. The WPB asked
the navy if instead Of brass they
couldn't use some commoner metal,
or perhaps just paint the labels on
the doors.
It was the navy's turn to be
shocked. Battleships had always
been adorned with brass plates. A
tradition of centuries was menaced
if battleship Municipalities should ever
be made of anything but brass.
Moreover" said a navy brass
hat, navy men are used to brass
plates. If in the heat of battle a
man is ordered to certain station,
he win automatically look for brass
plates to guide him. Stenciled signs
will mean nothing to him. At a
critical moment the lack of brass
plate may mean the loss Of the
ship"
Nelson had to yield.
He had to yield again when the
ship demanded stainless steel cook
ing utensils. Nelson's office thought
stainless steel somewhat luxurious,
particularly since a battleship re-
quires thousands of utensils in its
cooks galleys.
why not enameled ware?" the
navy was asked.
Ever hear of tonsilitis?" an ad-
miral argued.
do enameled cooking utensils
cause tonsilitis?" the WPB counter
queried.
mo, but you can polish stainless
steel until it shines. You can't do
that to enamel. If it shines, we
don't have tonsilitis in the navy"
They got the brass name plates
and the stainless steel. They also
got brass cuspidors. because the
navy department pointed out:
1.-THE cuspidors are the sure
barometer of whether the gobs are
on their toes. If the cuspidors of the
navy's fighting ships shine bright,
the officers know the gobs are doing
their job. If there are no brass Gus
pidors, how can they know"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-08-27
Frauds Against Government

AS part of the national defense program in
194O the government entered into contract to recon-
struct the idle Cramp Shipyards, at Philadelphia to
build navel vessels.
A contractor Engaged to do the work on
costplus fixed fee basis. What happened? WE'LL the
Federal Trade Commission charges collision and fraud
ulent bidding for electrical and construction material
used in the work 1t alleges that fictitious bids were
submitted and that competition eliminated on GER
tain materials
Another case of the type comes from Phila-
dephia, where grand jury is investigating charges
that manufacturing firm supposed to make uniforms
cut to be processed and that withheld parts of the
stock for its own use.
There has been comparatively little publicity given
these two instances both arising in the City of Broth
erly Love- For some the malefactons of bust
ness do not seem to be news.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-08-27

high in the bosom of the ordlnar,
Russian. Since then nothing has
happened-except the victorious adj
vance Of the German armies which
now either hold the richest parts of
Russia in their grip or bar them
from the rest of the country.
This attitude has become evident
and supposedly well-informed OBJ
servers predict that the disappoint-
ment on the part of the general
Russian public will have a bad eff
feet on the morale of the Russian
army.
There are, of course, advocates in
high places in the American gov
eminent as well as in Britain. for
the opening Of second front But
even if the American high strate-
gists were unanimous on this sub.
ject they would have to defer to
Great Britain since the brunt of an
invasion at this time would have to
be borne by British troops.
OF course, it must be realized that
the Russians on their side and the
British and Americans on theirs are
each thinking to some degree in
terms of their own welfare, as well
as in terms Of the common objective
defeat of the enemy. But there
may be also philosophical differ.
ence. American and British officers
have been trained in a school which
makes them hesitate to sacrifice
men in what seems a futile effort,
that is an effort which they are not
sure has at least greater chance
of success than of failure The Rus
slams have shown that they are quite
willing to die even when they know
that they are already beaten and
further resistance, although it takes
greater toll of enemy lives. cannot
be successful
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-08-27

Purchase OF one $18.75 War Bond,
for which you receive SIS in 10
years, will pay for one of these jack
cts so necessary for our airmen fly
ing at high attitudes and in northern
chimes. So you and your neighbors
can do your bit by investing at least
10 percent of your salary every pay
day in War Bonds to help pay the
cost Of this equipment for intrepid
American flyers. Join the parade.
and help top the War Bond Quota in
your county u S. Treasury DEPARTMENT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-08-27
Checked For Two Months

Leon Henderson, frank and aggressive head of the
Office of Price Administration reports that the up
swing in the cost of living has been checked for two
months"
He believes that initiation be stopped because
the American people twill not commit hari-kari" He
insists that sterilization of wages and farm prices is
necessary.
While regulation is new thing and there is "com-
mendable resistance to minute rules the Price Admin
strator is confident that as the seriousness of the
situation deepens American labor and American
farmers will accept the discipline that retailers
and manufacturers have so magnifcently accepted"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-08-27
Russian People United
In Second Front Demand
Plead for Diversion of Nazi Soldiers from
Eastern BattIefieIds; Soviet
Picture Grows Darker.
By BAUKHAGE
NesOs analyst and Commentator.

WNU Features, 1343 H Street, N. w.,
Washington, d. C.
Just at the time when Washington
was anxiously awaiting news of the
battle of the Solomon islands and
the reports from Russia seemed to
grow worse by the hour, the curtain
was pulled back for a little group
here and they were shown a dis
turbing picture of the mind Of the
common man in Russia.
say the picture was disturbing.
To those who read between the lines
it seemed to reveal the possibility
that the United Nations were about
to lose the sympathy. if not the
material support Of the single Ally
which has been able to engage the
Axis effectively.
Not only the common man in Rus
STA, but everybody from Stain
down, divides sharply with the ma
jority Of United Nations military
opinion about second front. That
split of opinion 1t was made plain,
may affect not only our military
relations with Russia. but postwar
relations as we'll. Naturally the
Axis is promoting such disunity.
Briefly the two views are these:
The Allied strategists say: Inva-
sion of the European continent now
might mean another Dunkirk. An
other Dunkirk would be worse for
the Allied cause than to let Russia
continue alone as she is now doing.
The Russian common man, &C.
cording to the analysis of this mind
to which / referred above, says: If
you do not divert Nazi soldiers from
the eastern front Russia cannot hold
out. We have sacrificed greatly.
Except for few divisions in Egypt
which are not fighting Cat this writ
ing) no Allied soldiers are attacking
Hitler's armies except us.
We have died by the thousands, if
not millions. making last-ditch
stands that gave you time to pre-
pare. Why should you be unwilling
to die, too, even if you cannot be
Immediately successful with an in
vasion to save US now. and. as
result. save yourselves later on?
Russia's Opinion
That seems to be the Russian rea-
soning. 1t is understood that after
the Molotov visit to the United
States and the announcement Of the
Anglo-Russian pact 'Hat hopes
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-08-27
Entitled To Consideration

The British Admiralty recently announced the
sinking of the carrier Eagle because single
paper dsregarded its request that the Berlin report of
its sinking be withheld
Explaining the Admiralty said that it had no
information about survivors and the press asked
not to publish the German claim in order to avoid
necessary concern among the next kin of those
board the carrier When newspaper printed the
Berlin report, however, the Admiralty admitted the
loss before being in position to relieve the anxiety of
relatives as to the fate of their loved ones.
This, it seems to us, is good reason. Certainly,
the families of men in service have right to
consideration in the stress of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-08-27
Is Italy In The War?

While we cannot subscribe to the widely advocated
plan to beat the Axis by invading Italy, the weakest
member constantly amazed at the reluctance of
many Americans to conclude that the Italians are at
with the United States.
Last week the Rome Foreign Office recounted the
success of Italian submarine operating off the coast
of the United States. few days later American
bombers paid their respects to Italian cruisers with
good effect
The Italians, except in Africa have been strangely
ignored in the present warfare. 1t might be good
ldea along with the bombing of German industries, to
pay some attention to the Italian war plant
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-08-27
Gunner's Wings
Aid a Fighting Man

The American bomber was
drenched with German anti-aircraft
fire, one engine was smashed and
burning, one propeller was shot
away. bullets had riddled the ship S
tail. Down it was crashing, out OF
control. 1t struck, pancake-wise.
and--miracle of miracles it bounded
up The pilot still glued to the con
trolls felt the plane respond. 1t stag
gered upward and back to England
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-08-27

According to the FBI, the nations
police force has been increased IT'S
per cent, largely through the for
nation of auxiliary stats.
The Agriculture Marketing admin
istration, lend-lease food buyer, says
that during the next two years its
buying Of dehydrated foods may
save the space of 1000 cargo ships
of about 5000 tons each.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-08-27
Mystery!
Here is a mystery:

Sir Norman Birkett, recently returned to London,
after inspecting American plants, tells London
audience that industry is performing miracles
unlimited and that, at Willow Rum he saw machinery
turning out "a Liberator every hour"
On the same day, in Washington j. H. Knde-
berger pioneer apane designer and president of the
North American Aircraft Corporation which is build
ing BIS medium bombers, Psi attack planes and
ats advanced trainers, asserted that Mr. Ford "has
not yet produced complete plane at his huge new
bomber plant at Willow Run despite priorities"