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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02

crowd enjoying the sport at the Middle Pond, yesterday.
 Forty-Five Tonight
 Leo XIII Council, Knights of Co., lumbus, will hold its regular stag forty-five card party in their rooms in the Austin House tonight, with prizes to, be awarded members of the winning team.
 Drive Progressing
 Rev. Thomas A. Carlson, chair men of the Red Cross War releif fund drive III Plymouth, has an- nounced the drive is meeting with good response and that, the towns quota of $4OO will be surpassed.
 Events Largely Attended
 Several hundred people attended the New Years eve dinner dance in St. Casimir's hall under the aus piceS of the Auxiliary of the Ter ryville post, Polish World War vet erans. A capacity crowd also at tended the dinner dance held by the Terryvllle Aerie of Eagles in their hall on Main street.
 Engagements Announced
 MT. and Mrs. George G. St. Law renee of Washington road announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyce, to Francis James Gibb, son of MT. and Mrs. John Gibb of Main street.
 Local People Benefit
 A large number of Plymouth and Terryville residents ,-ill benefit by the announcement of Seth Thomas Clocks, Thomaston, that effective February 3, l342, hourly and piece rates of all employees will be in creased approximately five per cent.
 Graduates Today
 Frank A. Atwood, son of MT. and Mrs. William B. Atwood of Orchard street, graduated as an airplane pilot at Barkdale field in Shreveport, La, this afternoon after completing his studies as a flying cadet. MT. At wood is graduate of Northwestern University, Boston, took the gov- ernment c. A. A. course at Bristol airport anud enlisted in the U. s. army flying cadets. He was first sent to Park Air College, East St. Louis, Mo, for preliminary training. He then was transferred to Augusta Ga. with his final training being at Shreveport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02
Todsys Answsrs to 0ANlUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

l. Captive mines are those owned by, or whose produce goes exclusive ly to one industrial plant, such as a steel mill.
 ?. North American Aircraft taken over by the Army; Federal Ship building Go. at Kearny, N. J., taken over by the Navy; and Air Associ- ates at Bendix, N. J., taken over by the Army.
 3. John L. Lewis is president of United Mine Workers e. I. O..
 4. About 12,OOO,O0O man-days have been lost in strikes from April to September. Total in 1889 was IT, 100000 man days.
 5. The Defense Mediation Board was set up last March to cope with strikes in defense industries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02
THREE BROTHERS
 SERVING IN ARMY
Theophilos Family We'll Represented; $2,7O0 Col=
 lected By Red Cross
LITCHFIELD Correspondent, Thomas Mora ghan - Phone Litchfield 245

Litchfield, Jan. 2.-Three sons ot MT. and Mrs. George Theophilos of West street, Litchfield, are now in the United States Army, a third son, Alexander, having enlisted Sat- urday. All three are graduates of Litchfield high school and were as- sociated with their father in busi- ness here.
 Corp. Constantinos G. Theophilos, who was graduated in 1883, entered the service in March of this year and is stationed at Camp Edwards. He has attended a regimental school of chemical warfare, brig ade intelligence school and a brig ade radio school and has become qualified radio operator.
 Private James Theophilos entered the army in October and is station ed at Fort Belvoir, Va. He was graduated from Litchheld high school in 1888, and took courses ill the University of Athens in Greece. He also attended Wesleyan for two years.
 Private Alexander Theophilos also studied in Greece in 1888 ad con- pleted his studies at Litchfield high in 1940 He entered the University of Connecticut this fall and enlisted in the service at the recruiting office in Torrington while home on his Christmas recess. He has been sent to Bangor, Me, where he is in the Army Signal Corps.
 Red Cross Fund Rises
 The donations to the war fund of the Litchfield chapter of the Amer ican Red Cross have reached the sum of $2,7OO. The entire sum has been raised by voluntary contribu- tions and the goal set for the loca chapter is $7,5OO. Checks may b, mailed to Mrs. Harry Lynch, treas. urer, and donations may also be lei, in the boxes placed in local store: for this purpose.
 Harrison Goffe
 MT. and Mrs. Robert H. Goffe, Jr. of Larchmont N. Y, announced Sunday the engagement of thei daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Goffe, to Lieut.. William Reginak Harrison, U. s. A., son of Mrs. JohI R. Harrison of Bantam and the lat, MT. Harrison. Miss Goffe was grad. uated from Centenary Junior Col. lege, Hackettstown, N. J., and at tends the Froehel league, New York Lieut.. Harrison was graduated iron Litchfield high school and iron Cornell University, Ithaca, N. r.. il 1941. He is stationed at Fort Dey ems, Mass.
 Eight Pass License Tests
 Eight persons passed operators tests given Monday by Motor Vehi cles Inspector J. Peter Petersen They were: Ruth E. Barrus, Earn Bureau; Roger L. Beach, Milto, road; Amy B. Dunbar, Forma school, and Allen L. Westphall, Eas street, all of Litchfield. Also Der. nice J. Benjamin and John F Mcguire. both of Lakeside, Morris, Anne E. Goldman, Brook Farm Washington, Conn.,: Aldo Ferrari. g. Pleasant street, and Cornelius A Post. 15 Farnham avenue. both a, Torrington.
 Private Edward Tobin, who had been stationed with the 152d Fielt Artillery at Camp Banding, Fla. has been transferred to the frs combat team, stationed 1t For Biarrancas, Pensacola, Fla. He i the son cf MT. and Mrs. Richard v Tobin of East street.
 MT. and Mrs. George .. How nave moved from West street, Litch field, to Bantam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02
BISHOPS SEE HISTORICAL SPOT

Sea Island, Ga, (UP)-Some bishops of the Methodist church who met here recently, visited for the first time the scenes where the American pioneers of Methodism John and Charles Wesley, carried on their work 200 years ago. During their visit, the bishops travelled to nearby Fort Frederick, where they saw the Wesley Oak" historic spot where John Wesley is believed to have preached to the Indians and early Georgia settlers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02

reinsurance to the anxious solder or sailor.
 Often, however, things are pretty serious and the local representative confirms the need for the boys return to the c. O.'s satisfaction. Then, as one Red Cross official puts it, Tt invariably turns out the young man has no money to get home. So we lend it to him." In. the boys home town, if a service mars family needs any kind of home. service, the Red
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02
PEDESTRIAN POLITENESS

The National Safety Council offers six suggestions for pedestrians to use in their relations with motorists during the coming year Read em and live to rejoice that you followed them l. You expect the driver to streets the green
 light only. Show him the same courtesy. g. Don't taunt the driver by deliberately loang across
 the street after the light has changed against you B. Cross at intersections only When you pop out from
 behind parked you risk your own life and take
 10 years off the drivers 4 On rural highways walk the left side facing traf
 fife and step off the pavement when approach
 
 5 Don't load your arms with so many Christmas bun dies that you can't and then expect the driver to look out for you. G. Stand the sidewalk not in the street while wait ing for green light
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02

Cross worker comes to the rescue. Races with the stork are not in- frequent. Lending money to finance new furniture where home has been burned is another example.
 One mother heard that her son had been killed in the Louisiana maneuvers. She spent $39 on phone calls trying to find out the par ticulars, and arrange to bring her boys body home for burial. Always she found the army on the move
 no one could tell her how to find
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02

roads. Sharon. 1 1-2 miles of loose gravel surface on the Lucas, Fair child and Middle roads. Simsbury. About l mile of rolled bank gravel surface on Shingle Mill and West Mountain roads. Shut down for winter. Simsbury. 4-5 mile of bi- luminous macadam surface on West Simsbury road. Somers. Installa- ton of twin 60" A.C.C.MP. culvert on Watchaug road. Sprague. Three sections of town aid roads. Stoning- ton. Quakataug road-town aid.
 Holland. 3-4 mile of traffic bound gravel surface on John Weigold road Holland and Willington. Approxim- ately 1-2 miles of reinforced con- crete pavement on Wilbur Cross Parkway. Trumbull.4 miles of rol- led gravel on ten sections of town aid roads. Union. Approximately 1 mile of rolled gravel surface on the BigeloW Hollow road. Washington. Three miles of rolled gravel surface on Morris road. Washington. 3-4 mile of traffic bound gravel on Baldwin Hill road. Weston. 1 1-2 miles of traffic bound gravel on Langer Lane, old Easton Turnpike and White Birch road. Wethersfield. Bridge over Jordan Lane and Vol colt Hill road. Work closed down for winter. Wethersfield and Hartford. A section of the Silas Deane High way and grade separations at Silas Deane Highway, Hartford avenue and New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02

her boy. ..
 When a Red Cross F. D. heard about her calls, he went into &C., tion, contracting other F. D.'s as signed to communication work with different army units. In 45 minutes he had word back to the mother that her son had died in motor accident, and that his body wolud be sent home to her immediately for the last burial rites.
 In Honolulu and the Philip pines, Trinidad and Bermuda,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02
Good Eyenlng.
DAFFODILS IN JANUARY

While waiting for fall of snow It's sort of nice don't you know As an antdote for barren hills To gaze in window at daffodils. The New Year with its far-off snowy slope Offers this little ray of hope. And now and again borrows softer breeze In a world of skates and skis That's why forget tresome bills When we look at out-of-season dafodis. With the month of January pending And cold wintry days intending, First and coldeSt month of the year From you we snatch a bit of cheer, Glad of and sunsets bright, Free from pesky mosquitoes that bite Though the New Year features cold and snow ahead, Very good days to stay in bed As an antdotS for far-off barren hills We gaze in window at dafodis
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02
w o R L D WAR A YEAR AGO
 JAN. 2, 1941
(By United PreSS)

VDy UHIVtU TTtSSJ
 German air squadrons arrive ill Italy for collaboration" British drop more than 10000 incendiary and high explosive bombs on Bremen.
 Neutral Ireland bombed by unidentified" aircraft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02
LOCAL GIRL WEDS
 TH0MASTON MAN
Edith Morton Now Mrs. Philip Johnson; Albert
 Blake Joins Marines
TERRYvILLE Correspondent: J. F. Ryan, IA W Main St.-TeL 8559 Bristol Div

Terryville, Jan. 2.-Miss Edith Morton, daughter of William Mor- ton and Philip Johnson, son of Mrs. Hannah Johnson of North Main street, Thomaston, were mar ried Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides grand mother, Mrs. Edith Atwood on Main street, Plymouth, with Rev. Thomas Carlson, of the Plymouth Congrega- tional church officiating.
 Attending the couple were the brides sister in raw, Mrs. Russell Morton of Southbury and Kenneth Johnson.
 A reception was held at the home of Mrs. Atwood for members of the immediate families, following which the couple left on wedding trip through New York state and upon their return viii reside in Thomas ton. MT. Johnson is former mas ter of Plymouth Grange.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02
Enlists in Marines

Enlists in Marines
 Two Plymouth youths, Wilmer Greenmore of Main street and AL bert Blake of Hillside avenue, have enlisted in the U. s. marines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02

Announcement was made by of- ficials of the Eagle Lock company Wednesday that Jason Tomlinson has been named chief air raid war den for the plant. His assistants will be D. c. Plumb and l.. Lass. All foremen ;n the plant were named assistant air raid wardens to act in case of an air raid.
 The company is organizing Its own fire fighters, plant police and taking other steps to safeguard its property.
 Good Skating
 Excellent skating is being enjoyed on all local ponds, with large
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02
Returns to Camp

Returns to Camp Private Arthur Johnson has re- turned to Camp Blanding, after spending a furlough with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. John Johnson of Todd Hollow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Ends Talk of Shakeup

-hn-lA-htte- 4IA4-a-ll-4 e-t-A1t 4t-t-iit-ti
moWcntarlN 20 announce the
Presidents decision. Highest
sources reported The decision
would nave been made public yes
terday. except for the mechanical
problem of drawing up and dis
the necessary executive
orders.
The appointment for McNutt
would end at least for the time
being persistent reports that Mr..
Roosevelt was mapping the first
major cabinet shakeup in the dec
ade Of his administration. II had
been reported that Secretary of
Interior ICkCS was slated for the
manpower post.
McNutt who proved his 10y
atty 10 the President during the
1910 Democratic convention, thus
emerged today as the apparent
victor in tug-of-war that has
gone on in Now Deal circles for
the last two weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Taxi Drivers May Talk
Only About Safety

WASHINGTON. Dec : UP).-
Washington taxi drivers Will no
longer chat with their patrons on
the state of the weather or the
prospects of baseball next season.
The department of vehicles and
traffic has decided the drivers can
help cut down on accidents by
delivering short lectures 10 their
fares on the value of traffic lights
and pedestrian CroSSwalkS. Taxi
company executives said their
100 drivers would be happy to
cooperate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Trucker Divorces
Too Famous Wife
SIocum Complains He
Was Just a Brother

Lawrence TT Slocum. 3S who
was just another guy driving A
truck while his wife. Helen. 80
truck company operator, gained
national prominence by warning
against ICC regulations, had his
day In court Saturday.
Slocum'S day resulted in a di.
vorce. He obtained an uncon.
tested decree from Circuit Judge
Robert NJ. Toms on his testimony
that making Helen a public figure
hadn't improved her as "A wife.
"She seemed 10 like me as
one OF her drivers, hut not a.
husband" complained Slocum.
"She kept introducing me around
a. her brothers"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
MCNutt 10 Head
All MdnpOWer
As Total Gar
Roosevelt Also May
Give Him Final Say
on Selective Service

WASHINGTON. Dec : INSl
President Roosevelt. II was
learned today, has chosen Paul Y.
McNutt 20 head the new man
power Setup with absolute author
Ity over allotment Of labor for
military, industrial and farm
needs.
Al Tho same time IL was indi-
Gated that the Chief Executive
would bring the Solectivc service
system under the War Manpowci
Commission thus giving McNutt
final authority over policies in the
drafting OF men for military
service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
VT. Short 10 Conduct Report Jap Massacre
Labor Institute Here $4,000 Civilians

CHUNGkING. Dec 3 uPl
Tho Central News Agency 10.
ported today that 1000 Chinese
civilians were maSSacrod by tho
japanese in Tho suburbs of Nochow
several weeks ago
Most of the victims were peas
ants and NlllaCcr, the agency sad
and were charged with aiding Chi
nose troops during battles along
The ll>gnch.anE River. 4 dozen
Villages IN the same area vcr" re-
ported 'o ralo been burned 20 the
ground
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06

Victor l. short. inventor Of
Human Engineering, VII con
'uct The second annual institute
or industrial supervisors helms
,ponsored December S H. ~ and
: A. thc General Motors building
auditorium hy The Detroit Indus
-. SaiC'N Council
short vino rs president az thC
Institute .of Human Science has
oCJVoG v-7F ACCLAIM Tor hi> work
q labor relations which IS credited
N.,r aNcff.r- numerous War plant
strikes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Settlement Made

A chief charge Of the divorce
Sult-dealing with their burning
relations in the Boat Transit Com
pany which Slocum says he eStab-
llShed IN 1884 was not aired in
court. a property settlement has
been made. IL was announced.
Mrs. SloCum. who now lives with
three children at 23S29 Little
Mack avenue. stirred senators last
January with accusations that
Interstate differences on legal
truck lengths was hampering tho
war effort Later n picture maya
zine featured the attractive woman
truckers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06

the annual meeting of Detroit
Automobile Dealers Association,
Tuesday noon at Hotel Statler
Henry Whiting. manager of De-
troit Packard branch and preSi-
dent of DADA, Will preside. Com
mittee reports for the year will be
made and personnel of the as
Sociation's 1913 board Of direc-
tors announced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06

Michigan Liquor Buying
Sets October Record

LANSING. Dec. 5.-Michicau
drinkers bought more liquor N
October than they have i'm any
month since It's sale became legal
the liquor control commission re.
Vealcd Saturday
Sales for the month toialoc
81 l771l0 topping the previous
high set last December when
S9.6l382S worth of liquor was
sold.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Nazis AnimaI-Like Morals

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 CUP). -
Catholic bishops of Germany have
issued new pastoral letter charg.
ing that Nazi standards of morality
are on the same level as an ami.
NAL the Office of War Informa.
tion revealed TODAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Kiwdnis 10 Hear
VINO Aide tuesday

NJ 4. Clark. district manager
OF the United States War Man
power Commission Will address
the Detroit No. / kiwanlS Club At
The Hotel Statlor Tuesday al noon.
His subject viii be "ManpowCr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Larson 10 Be Guest
At DADA Meeting

Hubert Larson, chief Of the
automobile division of OPA. will
be guest Of honor and speaker at
Evening star., 1942-07-14

missing on Navy casualty list
covering casualties of Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard personnel
| dead, wounded and missing-as
reported to next of kin during the
period June 1890, inclusive The
list included 40 dead, seven wounded
and 212 missing.
Involved in Direct Action.
THE preponderant share of these
casualties resulted from direct
action with the enemy, but included
in the total are names of those who
we're lost in accidents at sea and in
the air on duty directly connected
with wartime operations" the state
ment accompanying the casualty list
said. Actual deaths or accidents
not connected with OPERA tions
against the enemy are not included
in the total"
With regard to those classified as
missing, the Navy said that some
may have been rescued at sea and
landed at isolated spots or otherwise
made their way to safety at places
from which they had had no oppor-
tunlty to communicate with United
States naval authorities"
The Navys reported casualties
now approximate 1000.
Evening star., 1942-07-14
Eleven Navy Nurses
Reported Missing in
New Casually List
Women Lost Heard From
In Manila Boy Area
Moy Be Jop Prisoners
e the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
Eleven Navy nurses were officially
reported missing yesterday in the
Navy's seventh casualty list of the
war.
The young women were last heard
from in the Manila Bay area before
the conquest of that section by the
Japanese early in the war. Some
or all may be held prisoner, al
though the classification missing
means that no authentic word hac
been received on that point.
Three of the nurses were from
California. The others were from
Illinois. Iowa. Kansas, Minnesota
Nebraska. Oregon, PENNSYLVANIA and
South Dakota.
Only One Known to Escape.
The only Navy nurse now known
to have escaped from the Manila
area was Miss Ann Agnes Bernatitus
native of Exeter, Pa. She went from
Manila to Bataan Peninsula with an
Army medical group when Ameri-
can forces retreated into that will
derness stronghold, later was as
signed to the island of Corregidor
and eventually was removed from
there to Australia by submarine.
She reported to the Navy Depart
nent here about two weeks ago.
The names of the IL nurses
Evening star., 1942-07-14
Williams Named Head
Of Salvage Committee
Ry the Associated Press.

FH IHf ASSOclatfh Press.
RICHMOND, Va, July 13.-Mar-
tin B. Williams, Richmond insur-
ance executive, has been named
chairman of the Virginia State Sal
wage Committee by Gov. Darden.
He will succeed Frederic w. Scott.
jr., who resigned because of the
press Of other war work as assist
ant State rationing administrator
for the Office of Price Administra-
ton.
Mr.. Williams is past president
Evening star., 1942-07-14

Of the State Junior Chamber of
Commerce. He is national direc-
tor of the United States Junior
Chamber of Commerce and chair
man of the speakers bureau of the
Virginia War Bond and Stamp
Committee.
Evening star., 1942-07-14
Death Expectancy Changes

A large insurance company in
Britain has noted a decrease for
last year of expected deaths over
so years of age and an increase
of deaths in the twenties.
Evening star., 1942-07-14
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Evening star., 1942-10-22

conduct would not be affected by
this law; therefore, cannot see how
this measure would promote the
speak-easy and the bootlegger."
Doesn't Make Charges.
At the outset Senator Lee an
nounced he would mot make any
extravagant claims as to what this
amendment will do If it becomes law.
Personally, 1 believe it would help
to create clean, wholesome sur
roundings for the training of these
boys of school age"
Senator Lee added also that Il
certainly do not make any charges
of disorderly conduct against any
of the officers or men of the armed
forces of the United States"
Secretary Knox wrote Chairman
Walsh of the Naval Committee as
follows:
Confirming our telephone con-
versation, I take this means of ex-
pressing the emphatic objection of
the Navy Department to the pro-
posed amendment to S. 2748 impos-
ing unqualified prohibition on naval
reservations and adjacent areas.
Knox Concurs With Stimson.
THE sociological objections to
prohibitory legislation of this kind
have been indicated in some detail
In the letter of October 81 from
the Secretary of War to the chair
man of the Senate Military Affairs
Committee. concur wholly with
his comments and the objections he
expressed apply equally to the Navy
The Affirmative educational and rec
reational methods and restrictive
measures which the Navy has
adopted have produced most graft
flying results. We are convinced
that this approach is more enlight-
ened and effective than rigid prohi-
bition with all Its attendant and
familiar evils.
I am confident, thanks to these
constructive and moderate meas
ures, that the liquor evil Is under
better control now In the Naval
establishments than ever before. OF