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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
A Fighting Quaker!

"This is one war I can fight in, for it is a holy war;" said pr. Fran cis s. OnderdonS, a Quaker, at the YMCA lobby forum last night. pr. Onderdonk advocated the princi- ples of Union Now" as 6 step to- ward world government. He will speak at the luncheon of the Ro- tary club tomorrow at The Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
Break Reported

Detective Lieut.. William F. Pollard is investigating a break at the Randall Bros. produce market, 22S Meadow street. He reported that entrance was made through a window. An empty cash drawer was forced open and two fountain pens were taken from 8 desk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
Suspended Sentence On Bigamy Complaint
Southbury Man Must Support Children of Two Mar
 riages; Youth Waits in Jail for Draft Number!

tember 5, 1885, in Millerton, N. F.. Hall was arrested two weeks ago on a bench warrant obtained by States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald when he was found to have married Ruth Dunn of Litchfleld on August IS, 1888, while still legally married to his other wife, who incidentally, was wife No. 2.
 The sentence followed 8 recom- mendation from Probation Ofi1cer Kathleen Crowley who expressed concern for the four children of the accused man, two by the first and two by the second marriage.
 Hall was placed on probation for two years, terms to be made by Miss Crowley, and was warned by Judge Daly that any violation of terms made for support of his chil- dren would result automatically Ill 8 jail sentence.
 An allowance of $i0 per week for the support of the two children of the first marriage was made by Judge Daly who also allowed for Q modification in case Miss Crowley finds the sum insufficient. Testi- mony showed that Hall, previous tU his marriage to Katherine Kowal- eski, had been married and di- vorced.
 The case of Frank Ma1inowski, 24, of New York, who pleaded guilty last week to charges of burglary brought before superior court today resulted in confinement of the &C., cused in the New Haven County jail until such a time as he will be called by his draft board for service in the army. He has been accused of taking photographic equipment, jewelry, fur coats and other articles from the home of Elmer Johnson at 28 Meriden road on January 24. Two other youths pleaded guilty to the same charges last week and were placed on probation.
 The question of whether 1t would be better to place the accused youth in @ reformatory from which he could not be released for military service or in jail was brought up, Upon presentation of the facts re- garding Malinowski's eligibility for draft by Probation Officer Kathleen Crowley, Judge Daly continued the confinement to jail. The youth has been held in lieu of $2,0O0 bond.
 Antonio soares, 3s, was given a sentence of not more than four years and not less than two years in states prison by Judge Daly on being found guilty of a statutory sex charge.
 Cecile Sanford, 22, who last week pleaded guilty to charges of mis- conduct was committed to the state farm for women, no definite term imposed. The possibility of parole when no definite term is given was mentioned by Judge Daly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
SPOTLIGH7YNG
 Brass City News

erated by John JacovinO, 23, of 861 North Main street.
 The woman was taken to St. Mary's hospital and admitted for treatment for Q back injury. Pa trOlman Grady is continuing his investigation of the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
Woman Injured

Mrs. Nora Goldman, 50, of 246 Walnut street, was struck by an automobile shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon as she crossed North Main street near number 783.
 Motor Patrolman Ray Grady who investigated said that Mrs. Goldman was struck by a car Op-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
WOOL MARKET

Boston, April 14.-(Up)-F1nI combing Ohio delaines had som demand in Boston at Al to 40 cent in the grease the U. S. AgricultuiI Department reported today.
 Graded fine territory wools q good to choice French combinl lengths brought $1.18 to $1.20 seoul ed basis. Original bag territoi| running bulk fine wools of goo French combing lengths brougl mostly $l.15 to $1.18 secured tasi Graded tfree-eighths blood conl| ing territory wools were quote| mostly $1.O4 to $1.06 secured bas;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor)

New York, April 14.-(UP)-Steel shares led the industrial section of the stock market into new low ter-- ritory since 1888 in a quiet session today. Rails held slightly above the low for the year and the utility average was unchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
CHURCH GROUPS
 PLAN SERVICES
Special Mothers Day Pros gram at Our Lady of
 LOurdes Church

Plans for Mothers Day commit nion breakfast Sunday, May 10, were completed last night at the monthly meeting of the Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Lourdes church. The group will receive com- munion in @ body at the g o'clock Mass along with members of the Sodality of the Children of Mary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
Reports Tomorrow

Robert J. German, son of James J. German of 36 Laval street has been ordered to report to New Haven tomorrow for transfer to the U. s. Naval Training station at Newport, R. I. MT. German enlisted as a seaman @ few weeks ago. A graduate of Crosby high school MT. German has been aS- sociated with the Connecticut Light & Power Co. for the past several years.
 Friends honored him at an in formal party last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
FIREMEN CALLED
 TO AUTO BLAZE

Engine responded to an alarm early this afternoon to eXtinguish Ln automobile fire near St. Mar Saret's school on Chase Parkway.
 Engine extinguished brush fire on South Leonard street late this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14

A suspended sentence of one year in prison was imposed by Su- perior Court Judge Edward J. Daly today on Gerald L. Hall of South bury who last week pleaded guilty to charges of bigamy. A divorce was granted to his wife, Katherine Kowaleski Hall of Wingdale, N. r., whom the accused married Sep-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
ARRANGE BENEFIT
 FOR ARMED FORCES

Plans for campaign to collect tobacco and cigarettes to be sent to men serving in the armed forces will be completed at a meeting of zindah Grotto tomorrow night at the Masonic temple on West Main street. The campaign will be con- ducted by grottos throughout the state in an effort to raise at least 5000 packages of cigarettes and other Smokeables.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
SPORTSMAN CALLED

Newton, Mass, April l4.-(UPl- Paul Agassiz Shaw. 30, sportsman son of the late millionaire Robert Gould Shaw and father Of three children, will report for induction into the army April 2a. hie draft board said today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
IN FLYING CADET

Boston, April l4.-(UP)-Roher P. lAtterson. Jr, IS, of Cold Spring, N. Y., son Of the under secretary Ot war, was 6 Q. 6. army flying cadet candidate today after enllgting here yesterday. Young Patterson is HarKar ahman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April IA (UP)--Goi ernment expenses and receipts fl the current fiscal year through Apf l1th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Yel $21, 65,203,579.43 S9,302, soc, ,060.
 War Spending
 $16,464, ,6S391 S4,154, 2S5, TOP. 2 e,s57,754.153.3s s5,5s2,7SS,2s9. sls,11s. .7ss. .s2s.oS sa,725, ,Oo2.i 2.isi.|
 Cash Balance $ 2,037, 7,S07,o51.23 S2,30S,663,6SS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
FIRE DAMAGES CAR
 ON SPARK STREET

A 10-year-old car owned by Paul Winestren was damaged by fires at the rear of 21 Spark street last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14

There are 78 points on a deer head at Buckhorn museum, in San Antonio, Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14

The portrait of President James Madison is borne on genuine $5,- 900 bills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08
LEGAL SANCTION FOR EXTRA WORK
Steps Taken to Permit Firemen, Policemen to
 Accept Part-Time Jobs

Sentiment in favor of waiving the ordinance forbidding policemen and firemen to hold outside jobs was expressed by the board of al- dermen last night. and a committee was ppointed to meet with the corporation counsel to work out a change in the ordinance.
 Such step was proposed some time ago by Alderman Burton H. Walker (R) and his motion that a committee be appointed was adopt ed last night. He said that part time war work would not remove the policemen's and firemens ob- ligation to be ready for duty 24 hours day, but that this be clear ly understood by the men.
 Services of the men in the two departments have been in consid- erable demand by employers. Fire men. for the most part, are able to work on outside part-time jobs only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08
U. s. Paratrooper In Tunisia Is Tough Hombre--And Proud Of It
By DOWN SUTTON Editor of NEA Service

London, Dec. s.--American para chute soldiers, whom Gen. Eisen- hover employed as ground forces are in reality super-infantrymen.
 Their advanced training on British soil in recent weeks came perilously close to actual combat conditions.
 Just a few days before they took of for the Mediterranean, I spent many hours with these jumping soldiers in ground maneuvers over rain-soaked, mud-yellow English hills.
 ONE-MAN ARENSALS
 I watched the exquisite technique of sudden death and destruction that is peculiar to the paratrooper's profession-including some refine- ments that had been developed by offlers and men of this very outfit. I hurled their grenades, fired their guns, saw much of their other lethal equipment. Some of 1t I didn't see.
 The paratrooperS are proud. They know they comprise the high est paid unit in any army in the world and that there must be a req son for 1t. Enlisted men get $50 and officers $l00 month above their base and oversea pay. All parachute soldiers of course are volunteers. They are taught to develop indivi- dual initiative to an extent perhaps not practiced anywhere else in the Army.
 For it is obvious that, once he has dug heels into the earth at the end of a jump, the paratrooper is a "one-man regiment" at least until he has made contact with his fellow jumpers.
 He is a one-man arensal, too, ready to fight the instant he tum- bleS to earth and breaks clean of that beautiful, trailing silk bridal gown that he calls parachute.
 He is a one-man restaurant, with breakfast, lunch and dinner in his kit of concentrated rations.
 He is one-man medical corps with enough medical supplies (in- cluding some of sciences most re- cent contributions to the art of healing) to treat even serious wounds-his own or those of his paratroop companions.
 EVERYONE JUMPS
 Every man in this unit is jumper. The parachute triggers leave their stitching machines to jump. The company clerks jump. The officers iump-first.
 The highest ranking officer in any transport plane is number one man to bail out. This rule holds even for the commander of this group, ruddy, 36-year-old Col. Edson D. Raff. West Point-bred regular Army officer turned parachutist.
 Col. Raff, a native New Yorker, finds himself at the head of hell-busting outfit in which four soldiers out of five are farm boys. Tt stands to reason they can take this rouguh and tumble life little better than the average city boy can" said second d-in-command Maj Doyle R. Yardley, former agricul- tural school teacher from Ray mondsville, Tex.
 There are few veteran stunters from peacetime in the unit, prob ably because the average age of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08
The average book contains

Literary Lapses The average DOCK contains about 5O Typographical errors in its first printing Only amateur writers receive printed rejection slips when their work is turned down by magazne editors, and vherefores of the rejection Edna St. Vincent Mav one of Americas finest living poetesses rises at a. r1 and gets down to business Some of the pup Said Mark Twain once of Kipling "He knew more than any man had ever met. And knew that he Knew that he knew that I knew less than any man ne hao ever met Between us we had all knowledge; ne Knew all there was to know and knew the rest. That was slight understatement for since his death in l9lO te estate of Mark Twain has collected about two million dollars in royalties survey indicates that office girls read more than any other class of workers busi ness executives less College students read less than are not so often available on the campus Con- elusive proof that the pen is migher than the sword may be found in the fact that Gen. John J. Pershng made more money writing his World War memoirs than he did in all his years as general
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08
PASCUCCI GETS
 RADIO DIPLOMA
Madison Street Resident Graduates as Qualified
 Army Operator

Fort Knox, Ky, December 8. - Diploma designating him as quail fled radio operator was awarded to- day to Private Michael Pascucci Of 20l Madison street, Waterbury, Conn, graduate of the Communica- tion Department of the Armored Force School, by Lieutenant Colonel Wiley V. Carter, department direc- tor.
 Having successfully completed the intensive i4-week course, these skilled operators will return to their original units to play their import ant part in the extensive signal communication system used to con- mand and control in each powerful armored division.
 Carefully selected by a test which has indicated his ability to learn the International Morse Code, each stu dent pursues carefully planned course of instruction which teaches the "dit-and- -dah" alphabet and the progresses through Radio Procedure and a study of Radio sets.
 The course eliminates in Field Operation" in which radio sets, in- stalled in vehicles, are grouped to simulate battles conditions. This phase is very popular ard. under the guidance of highly competent in- structors. the student becomes pro- fcient in handling radio messages "On the nloYe"
 The course is rated as one of the best of Its kind and the soldier who is selected to take it acquires train- ing of the greatest value, not only to his country. but to himself.
 The Communication Department is one of nine components of the famous Arlnored Force School - '"The Training Foundry Of The Armoraiders". Commanded by Brigadier General s. q. Henry, the school annually graduates from its huge plant of more than 800 build ings, thousands of skilled enlisted technicians and officers trained to function as combat teams to aug ment the .slaghing. driving impetus of The Arm0red Force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08
PRODUCTION
 MUST MOUNT
Nelson Not Pleased With October Figures; Ma
 chine Tool Output Good
By ARTHUR r. DEGREvE

United Press stan Correspondent)
 Washington, Dec. B.-(Up)-War Production Board Chairman Don- aid M. Nelson, emphasizing the needs of greater production in the second year of war, reported today that arms output in october had been disappointing"
 Overall production increased only three per cent over September, the lowest monthly increase this year, he said, giving the following box score for major categories in Octo- ber.
 Airplanes, down five per cent; merchant vessels down 10 per cent, although remaining ahead of sched- ule; ordnance, up three per cent; naval and Army vessels, up four per cent; other munitions up nine per cent Output of machine tools was bright spot, increasing S.3 per cent for new high.
 It was Nelson's fifth war protiuc- ton report, He conceded that it becomes more difficult to keep the rate of increase steady as total out put rises, but emphasized that i've have not yet reached the point where we can afford so marked a decline In that rate of increase" He referred to the gain of three per cent in October, four per cent in September, eight per cent in August, 10 per cent in July and l2 per cent in June.
 Despite the poor October showing, Nelson said production currently ex- ceeos that of all the Axis combined. His estimates show the comparative standing of two important war weapons as: Airplanes-1941: 14,O0O; 1942:
 49,OOO.
 Merchant ships-194I: 1,64O, 900
 tons; 1942: S,2OO00O tons.
 Nelson said ordnance production probably will be more than six times that of i94l; naval ship production almost three times greater than last year No comparable l94l figures for these categories were available.
 However, from July 1, l940 to Dec, 3l, i94l production of tanks and artillery totaled 4000 pieces compar- ed with 32000 in 1922, and in the same period $50 large anti-aircraft guns were turned out compared with 17,000 this year.
 Nelson held that improper Sched- uling, over which he recently clash ed with the armed services, was largely responsible for the October slump. Nelson retrieved supervisory powers over scheduling last week after prolonged fight, but under the compromise agreement the arm- cd services vii continue to do. the scheduling of production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08
THE OLD LUKE BOX

The old luke box is working overtime Playing all the tunes, harmonizlng rhyme, Round and round with perfect repetition, Praise the Lord and turn on the lshluoh' some like their music skillfully planned, Others are satisfied with stuff that is canned Tunes are often repetitiou5 tick-tocks Like unto those from the old juke box We all like carols and Christmas alrs, Album records that go in pairs. Cld music box songs we love to hear About merry gentlemen and Yuletide cheer The old luke box manages to drown Out everything else until 1t breaks down. On and on 1t goes with perfect repetition, Won't some one kindly turn off the ignition!
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08

~~NND
 Another highlight Of the change is the renversal of normal advertis- ing trends. Railroads, transporta- tion, telephone and public service companies now advertise to avoid all possible business. Landlords in stead of advertising vacant prem- ises now compare the various re- wards offered by would-be tenants for information leading to place to live. These bonuses, spread over many columns daily, usually range between $l0 and $25.
 Here are some examples of the current Ladies Day in the Far West:
 In Salt Lake the ladies now hold the revolver and -hashlight jcbs of nightwatchwomen and special police. Sixty of them are driving taxis. They're selling shoes, too, and wearing slacks while doing it be- cause of the low-style seats.
 Repair Trains Tn Yards
 In the railroad yards at Poca- tello, Ogden and Salt Lake through passengers on the trans-continental trains stare curiously as husky over alled women armed with a wad of waste in one hand and a large wrench in the other, take over the train servicing and car repairing; testing wheels and brakes.
 At Mount Vernon, Wash, a girl quit a career as newspaperwo- man to drive a milk delivery truck.
 In San Francisco women are employed as motor ladies" by one street railway system. and as con- ductors by both. The Municipal lines doesn't use them on the front end as yet; we're afraid they might still be too much interested in having their own way at the intersections, was one explana- tion.
 In San Diego. which has grown from a l940 federal census of 202.- co to more than 500,O00 so far this year, women represent large part of the population increase and throng the city's streets in slacks. going to and from the giant air. craft factories. Most of the slackS are uniform; and aircraft com- panies recommend but do not in- sist upon a choice of two grades of neat uniforms for female en- ployes.
 Shipyards Seek Women
 Tn Portland. the fabulous world record shipbuilding yards of Henry J. Kaiser are advertising for used cars and womep to drive them. Men still hold down most of the new jobs here due to the advertis- ing and labor solicitation conduct ed in New York by the Kaiser or ganization and the special trains run direct to Portland shipyards from the East. Sixteen thousand men arrived in 8 period of two weeks as a result of this Eastern recruiting campaign; 10000 ad- ditional workers in all have come to Portland so far in i042 and an additional 36.000 are being sought.
 Newspaper advertising takes un- precedented turns. Here are some samples:
 Please postpone your weekend trip to Los Angeles. thereby avoid ing the possibility of being strand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08

The famous Von Trapp family that we mentioned in Tower the other night will be heard in Christmas carol concerts previous Christmas among them their Town Hall (New York; appearance. The family, we have been told until they go Vermont to start their planned music school is staying in Pennsylvania be- tween concert engagements. The younger members of the family have for their teacher Miss Betsy Walsh a daughter of William T. Walsh, formerly of this city, we'll known author and professor at Manhattanville College in New York Miss Walsh is a member of the VOn Trapp household at the present time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08
KENNEDY DONATES
 CAMPAIGN FUND

Boston, Dec. 8-CUP)-Joseph P. Kennedy, former U. s. Ambassador to Great Britain. contributed $l ,000 to the unsuccessful campaign of his father-in-law John F. Fitzgerald for the Democratic U. s. Senatorial nomination in Massachusetts, it was revealed today.
 Fitzgerald's grandsons Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. and John F. Kennedy also contributed $1 ,000 each, &C., cording to a financial report filed with the Secretary of State.
 Fitzgerald said he contributed $5,- 900 of his own money to the cam paign and lised his expenditures as S5575
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08
FLEMING URGES
 POSTWAR WORK

St. Louis, December 8. = (UP) = Major General Philip B. Fleming, Federal Works Administrator, today proposed a vast six year postwar public works program to maintain national income. provide employ ment and absorb the products of a War-expanded industry.
 Adequate planning will be an aid to our soldiers and sailors, whose victory will not be sufficient solace if they return to a country in the throes of post war depression and to vain search for the means of livelihood in competition with mil lions of workers whose employment in war industries will have ceased" l" Fleming said in an address before the American Association of State Highway Officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08

Col. Edson D. Raff, right, U. s.
 paratroOp commander and his
 second-in-command, Major Doyle
 K. Yardley, go over details of a
 practice invasion flight 'some-
 where in England" It may have
 been prophetic of Tunisian battles
 to come that they plotted the
 flight over a sand-box model of
 their target.
 these paratroopers is 9. However, Corp. Harold Bachman of Elkhart, Ind, was test drive for an auto mobile manufacturer, and Pvt. Al Trumbull of Connecticut was stunt motorcyclist.
 Several of the officers and men hold private pilots licenses.
 NO WONDER THEY'RE TOUGH
 They're tough and they have stayed tough-these soldiers now jumping in North Africa for Uncle Sam. They're tough because they're the kind of guys who'd volunteer for the kind of job they've got. They have stayed tough through a rigid but friendly discipline, long forced marches with full equipment four times a week, and frequent tours over an obstacle course that would rip pantywaists asunder in two sec- ondS.
 Here is one of the least of those obstacles, just to give you an idea; a deep pit about 20 feet long and 12 feet wide, filled with scrambled coils of barbed wire and smoking pots. Laid lengthwise across this peril-fraught chamber was thin, slippery log. The para-Soldier was made to negotiate his way on hands and knees across this log; and if he was unlucky enough to fall-well, that wasn't any bed of roses.
 Casting modesty, like a parachute, to the winds, every man here be- best trained, best prepared, best equipped-and best-parachute out fit in the world. With proper re- spect, the unit has taken to heart and to mind the lessons learned by the airborne troops of friend and foe in actual combats. The unit has gone on from there" and produced