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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20
EAST END CLASS TO
CONTINUE TONIGHT
Third Session in Warden's
Course to Hear English
Worker Lecture

Tonight at S:15 the third class
of the Air Raid Warden's School,
which is being held at the Sacred
Heart School, will hear a talk by
P. ]. Leaper, who served with the
Red Cross in South London through
some of England'S worst periods Of
Nazi bombing.
His subject, "Incendiary Bombs"
Is one with which he Is most ia
miliar.
Following the talk a movie, "The
Warning" which contains actual
shots of the "b1itz" raids on Lon
don, will be shown. The terrific
amount of damage that can be done
by bombs Is clearly demonstrated in
this Aim.
An attendance of 300 was present
at the opening. session Of the
Sacred Heart School Wednesday
night. J. Francis Boland explained
the need Of afr raid wardens, as
well as outlining their duties and
what knowledge they must possess.
Last night the householders, as
well as others now being trained IN
other parts Of the city, attended
sessions in Wildly High Schol where
instructions on fire. its cause, its
prevention, and mt:ns of extingu-
ishing were given by Arthur Craig,
of the Wildly faculty, and Fire
Lieuts. James Moran and william
Kinney.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20
|ELKS INITIATE
new MEMBERS
Annual Election Also Held
Last Night; Healey New
Exalted Ruler

The annual election Of officers
and the initiation Of q class Of 40
candidates known as the Win the
War" class attracted more than 800
members Of the Waterbury Lodge of
Elks to the lodge rooms last night.
Following the formality Of electing
officers nominated several days ago,
plans we're made for installation
ceremonies which will be held next
month.
Attorney Frank T. Healey was
elevated to be exalted ruler, sue
ceeding John p. Fitzmaurice, exec
utive secretary to Mayor Vincent A,
Scully. Other officers were chosen
as follows:
Esteemed leading knight, Harry
F. Spellman; esteemed loyal knight,
James j. Kelly; esteemed lectur-
ing knight, Frank Monaghan; sec
rotary U. Horton Warner, treas
urer, John A. Bennett and trustee
for FIVE years, Daniel M. Sullivan.
Mr.. Healey was named grand
lodge delegate and Mr.. Fitzmaurice
is the alternate. The national con-
vention was slated to. be held in
Portland, Oregon this year but be-
cause of the war, has been shifted
to Omaha, Neb., which will be
shorter for eastern delegates and
is removed from the Pacific dam
ger zone.
After the exercises professional
cast from Hartford presented an
hours vaudeville performance I'M
der the direction of Harry x.
Cashin. Refreshments were served
and q social hour followed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

about the rising cost Of vegetables,
the cause for which they attribute
to the evacuation Of the Jap far
nerS.
Torn for years by labor strife and
strikes, San Francisco now finds its
labor situation in pretty good shape
at least stabilized. This has been
brought about by adoption Of the
Scandinavian system, and having as
effective an organization among
employers as that presented by la
Dor. There are ~ different en-
ployer's organizations now function
ing, some independently and some
through the central organization OF
the Employers Council.
The Waterfront has its own or
ganization, but all Of the employ
ers' units deal collectively, Just as
labor deals collectively. Labor pres
sure for the closed shop, of course,
continues, but the constant series
of sporadic strikes has been brought
under control as result Of the
associations system Of negotiation.
When a former management Of
the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, failed
to stand by the Employers Coun-
Gil during the hotel strike, the
Council Just bought the hotel, and
is now operating it. What is left
Of the hotel strike isn't enough to
concern either the employers or la
Dor very much.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

for posting, sent out by Justice F.
Craemer, President of the Railroad
Commission, showed clearly how
bad loading or speed affected tires,
and the battle for rubber conserva-
ton was on.
It's a vital battle on the Pacific
Coast. 1t has nothing to do with
bicycles, but 1t has a lot to do with
oil, cattle, foodStuffs, cement, hay,
liquor and almost everything en-
tering into general living and pro-
dVlction.
Coast-wise shipping was wiped
out during the past years by the
long series of strikes. 1t wouldn't
be safe now, but, even so, there
are no boats, since they were sold
to England. The railway along the
Coast is a single-track line. It ran
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

Editor Tall Tower Topics had my first taste OF
the Army rifle range this week and with little Perser
verance hope to get my marksmans medal soon nave
been training for rifle position for quite while during
INV leisure moments Some of get together after sup
per nights and correct the others faults They took us
group to the range recently to watch about SO otne
the noise We were told to watch those fellows shoot
ing and determine the good and bad You know II one
doesn't hold the rifle right it will kick back ana one
could very easily fracture his shoulder bone Some Of
the fellows received bloody because they had the
thumb of their right hand too near their faces when
or be rejected One violation may mean rejection
even before you fire single shot AL Bike CrOcco,
Camp Lee Virginia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

only be said that It Is busy, so it
is not difficult to understand the
Importance Of keeping trucks roll
ing.
MAY REVIVE
OLD RIVER BOATS
Under normal conditions the
commercial truck hauling business
In California amounts to $80,O0O,-
600 a year. This does not include
the transporting done by privately
owned truck lines such as those
operated by oil companies and 9TH
erS. The passenger bus business
runs over $30,000,00O. Ninety-four
per cent Of the oil consumed in
California is transported by truck.
There Is q possibility of revival
of the, old river traf1ic between San
Francisco and Sacramento and
everywhere searches and surveys
are being made looking toward the
resurrection of abandoned lines, and
all proposed abandonment OF spur
lines has stopped.
Airplane plants and other war
production organizations through
the Coast area are carefully sur
veying the tire situation among all
their employees. At one plant If
the car owner cannot show that he
is carrying one or two others with
him as his part in the "double-up"
program, he is not permitted to put
his car in the company parking lot.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

Fred Quatrano of MorningSide Avenue, proprietor of
the Lido Theater South Main Street, has purchased
that community have beel high in their praise of the
school gym in their neighborhood but wait until
Fred gets through renovating the Hamilton and their
believing will be distinct. He plans rev sound
equipment and seats his first move Very shortly
the present cinema house will be closed for week to allow
wormen to move more freely gala formal opening will
follow with Mayor Vincent Scully Rev. E. Dent Lackey
former chaplain of the state senate and Barney Ptkn
Of New Haven as guests.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

Michael Bisconti of Bishop Street is enjoying his
first furlough since being indicted into Uncle Sans
khaki corps. He's home from the Ordnance Department
at Aberdeen Maryland until Sunday night Recently ne
ptal His step-brother, Frank Guerrero, of the same
address, was among the 5A draftees who left here for
telephone employee was presented by his lovely
aMssus ST. Patrcks morning at st. Marys Hospital The
newcomer is to be chriSened Peter Joseph The LaWors
previously were blessed with two daughters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20
BUNKER HILL TO
CONTINUE CLASSES

The school for aid raid wardens
will be continued tonight at 1880 o.
clock In the Bunker Hill school
gymnasium. Residents Of the area
are invited to attend. ToriTht'-
sion Is the fourth since the course
began this week under the sJ5----
ship Of the Bunker Hill Parent.
Teahcer Association.
Lieutenant James Moran will
speak on the subject Of, Particular
Fire Hazards Of Cities 80 Towns"
with motion pictures entitled
Fighting the Fire Bombs" to be
shown to the class. Also to- address
the class will be George v. Grady,
whose talk will be The Air Raid
Warden" His talk will also include
motion picture titled, 1.-THE Warm
ing" The third speaker tonight viii
be j. Rieger on action in Emer-
gency."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20
FIX And CRI'
] SERVICE IS ORR En-
Many Trades Available for
Those Seeking Work At
Naval Bases

4.
Enlistments are being accepted 81
the naval recruiting station III the
post office building for the new six
and Fight service, Chief Petty Of
ficer Garry i. Murphy, recruiter for
waterbury, announced today.
Recriiter Murphy listed the fol-
lowing craftsmen who are being ace
Cepted for the construction crews 80
naval bases and these Interested
should apply at the local post office.
The trades that applicants are
needed follow: Automotive repair
men, blacksmiths, carpenters, con-
crete workers, coppersnitl1s, mas
ter divers, drillers, electricians, road
builders, crane helpers, engine help
ers labor foreman, laborers launch-
men, shop and station mechanics
crushers, rnetalsmiths, oilers, shovel
operators, painters, plpefitters, pipe
men, powdermen, riggers, road ma,
chine operators. crane operators
steelworkers, telephone men, tractor
operators, truck drivers, welderss
wharf builders, piledrivers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

DR.. John s. Apirian, Samuel Berger, Al Drexler and
%eir wives are home from Florida where they enjoyed
fine vacation during the past few weeks AL who is
member of the local State Guards took time while DOWN
South to visit some of the nearby training centers ana
camps Billy Katzing is doing fine job as scribe for
the Air Raid center established by Sector C46 IN me
Teddy Maloney . According to reports from my Wash
inpton Hill telescope observer Tom Scadden has become
an expert chef and turn out as nicely Drowned
ork chop as anyone would want to sink tooth into
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20
FATHER And SON
MEETING IS HELD

More than 100 persons attended
the father-and-son program of
ler-Young post, Veterans of
Foreign Wars last night at Garden
hall and were shown uncensored
motion pictures of the war in the
Far East. The movies were shown
by Howard simons.
The program was under the direc-
ton Of Edward c. Scholey, senior
vice commander assisted by Theo-
dore w. Schroeder, william Schneer
and Michael Deschino. Michael
Brennan of New Milford, state In
spector Of the v. F. w. attended
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

Afarewe party was held recently in honor of Joseph
aNgati Of Wilson Street, who leaves to join the
Army He was presented with purse by his many friends
and relatives Joe's brother Of Private Tony Mgalt,
now stationed at Camp Lee with the Medical Battalion
Attorney Edward B. Hany of Boston to address the In
Sensational Federation of Catholic Aumnae Sunday in
Mat city Attorney Hanify the husband Of the former
Iane Dillon daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. John H Dillon Of
his city Louie Manzo is just about able to talk above
hat settled in his pipes for the past week So
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

From the standpoint Of the stor-
ing and conserving Of food prod
ucts, California has another knotty
problem on its hands. The ware
houses of the state are built for
bag st orage," rather than bulk.
That Is the warehouses; were built
to receive the grains and vegetables
after they had been placed in bags.
The warehouses which are built
with huge open bins for bulk stor-
age elsewhere are lacking here. And
now, with the supply of burlap vir-
tually exhausted, there will be no
bags. Many of the farms are
equipped with machinery for di-
rect sacking of grain as it is har-
vested, SO the bag problem goes
right back to the soil.
LABOR SITUATION
HAS STABILIZED
You know you are bang-Slap In a
war area when you are in San
Francisco. Old familiar civilian
spots and activities, such as lunch
ing or having dinner at water
front restaurant, become strangely
inter mingled with soldiers on
guard and barricaders and spread
before your eyes are many things
that aren't talked about.
The fish and the crab supply
isn't what 1t used to be, and house
wives are already complaining
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

Edward J. NisId Of Union City has been made
Area Service Unit, at Camp Edwards, Mass !:
william M Stremau, associate judge of Meriden police
courts has received orders to report for active Army
duty in which he held commission as lieutenant In
the reserves for some time. He has been assigned to
the corps and will report at Arlington
Va, next Sunday. He Of the State Liquor Com
missioner, Julius C. Stremlau Frank Williams has
acquired new home in Middebury
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

Governors ask
ing them to fix
q forty : mile
speed limit, the
California Rail-
road Commits
sion was h OF
after speed re-
duction and load
ontrol for
trucks, W hill e
G h a m b ers Of
Commerce were
studying their
fields and maxi
ing recommer-
dations. A let
ter and charts
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20
Good Evening.
MAPLE TREE

when February quckens into March,
And warmer days sweep out so high
INTO the heavens softly misted arch,
AlthouGh the winter still Is in full cry,
ike to think about the maple tree
It looks the same as when the autumn LETT
It's last bright banners struck; you would not see
HOW leaves could grow along those boughs, berett
OF life and roughened by the cold and snow.
3ut roots beneath the earth now awake
To what the world above does not yet know
Through all its chains Of ice the spring will break
And that which called the maple from its sleep
In nv heart is moving warm and deep.
- 49, "a g. B. in the Poets Corner, Hartford Times)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

Eddie Ribar of Branch Street, employee of the
ScOvi Company the past year or SO, was among the
nducteeS who left yesterday morning at o'clock from
the railroad station for Hartford Later in the day he
sent to Camp Edwards Fort DevenS Mass, where
an army uniform was presented him. Hope it's as
snug as a bug in rug, Eddie. Sam Dine has joined
brother of the Central Avenue dentist is serving
Uncle Sam In Tennessee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

sc. y0sephs altar in Our Lady of LOurdes Church
Was beautifully decorated yesterday in honor of the
admiration at the in which the floral decOra-
tons had been placed 1t the work Of Mrs. COncetta
C0lIicchio Of $40 Sylvan Avenue who annually creates
shrine 90 the Blessed Virgin the front porch of her
h0ne during the month Of August Special devOtions
were held In honor Of st. Joseph I'm many OF the Cys
Catholic Churches yesterday, his feast day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20
By FRED s. FERGUSON
president Of NEA servicel

San Francisco, March 20 - State
and local authorities have been Ear
ahead Of Washington in attempt
ing to do something about the
critical transportation pro b le m
growing out Of the tire shortage.
Three weeks before the issuance
of President Rnosevalk,e laktar "a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20
o ANSWERS
TO WAR QUIZ
Questions on Comic Page

QUeStAOnS Vn SVAAV $50
I. Because tie insignia indicates
the sailor holds the rank Of sharp
shooter.
2. Elizalde Is the Resident High
Commissioner for the Philippines.
8. It might be any one OF the
following times: a. m, 6 q. m,
10 q. m, 2 p. M, p. m, or 10
D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20
NEW TALENTs

NEW TALENTS
Bob Hope had to learn 10 drive
a truck and q large passenger bus
for his role in my Favorite
Blonde" and was nervous about 1t,
too, because Madeleine Carroll was
a MESSENGER.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-20

The article below * one Of Q
series Of dispatches describing
wartime activities on the Pacific
Coast.
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19

While there are no drastic re.
strictions on food. why not get set
for such action? Watch yourself
slim down to q wartime silhouette
that IL q credit to your strength Of
character. Under rather than
over-eating Is good taste from now
on-nourishing food but no waste.
Our Health Commissioner explains
the principal detectives Of his pro-
gram as. first. to see that mo one
lacks sufficient food" second, that
wastage Of food, (which occurs
daily In homes and restaurants"
be ended to feed the country and
her allies, and third. to prevent
boarding of food as unnecessary.
Democracy can tell people what
to eat but cannot make them eat
1t, Of course. However. don't forget
that soldiers today fight, as they
always have, on their stomachs
and it's up to every one Of us to
conserve food for them.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19

4 Relief for sick brains continues
70 b advanced by research. any
thing that will distract UNI
balanced minds from their own
vagaries. that will help to fill their
otherwise useless days. seems to
o6er something Of hope in their
treatment. DR.. Douglas Kelly. in
Structor In pschiatry 1T the Uni
versity Of California M dica I
School, has . new procedure for
these cases. He teaches them to
practice the tricks Of magic, or
legerdemain, anything In which
the hand must be quicker than
the eye. The idea Is classed under
"occupational therapy" which has
provided escape 50 often for those
afflicted with brain disturbances.
But this new use Of the prac-
ttce OF magic does more than the
usual training to use the hands.
IT lends IN air Of bravado. a
chance to say II can do some
thing you can't do" and thus the
tortured personality is brought
Into better relationship with it
self, and some Of the mental con-
dict Is removed. Inferior COM
plexes are overcome by the chance
OF proving oneself superior to
others In the. group. Thus, says
DR.. Kelly. he has found the prac-
tice OF sleight Of hand most help
ful among those Of depressed mem
tally. or Of pronounced neurotic
tendencies. It Is said that simple
tricks Of conjuring can be taught
70 any person Of average intelli-
oence who can use his hands.
The advocates Of this type Of
treatment are careful to avoid
those Of . temperament that Is
already filled with their own i'm
portance. since any increased abil.
lty would only add to their over.
bearing demonstrations.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
Nurses Achievement

In q recent Readers Digest,
there was q most interesting story
Of IN Australian nurse, now In the
United States, who had success
fully cared for infantile paralysis
IN 2 region where the usual facili-
ties and appliances were entirely
lacking. For many years. Sister
Elizabeth Kenny has been using
massage and mild exercise. instead
Of the usual casts and braces.
since the latter helps were not to
be had. A recent editorial in the
journal Of the American Medical
Association Endorsed her methods.
The National Foundation for In
1antile Paralysis, established with
the funds secured by the Presi-
dents Balls. has allowed Miss
Kenny q small grant for work
which she is doing at the Univer-
6ity Of Minnesota Medical School.
Muscle 1lber, when restrained
By casts and braces, is inclined to
waste and become flaccid and use
less. Such fiber depends for its
life upon the normal reflexes. such
as stretching and returning to
place again. When confined by
braces, certain nervous stimuli are
lost and the disabled limb fails to
recover its Use. This does not
mean that any sort Of exercise
will replace tissue that has been
destroyed In the disease. but the
massage will keep alive the motor
units" In the helpless muscles. and
manipulationS over long stretches
Of time will aid In restoring use
1ulnesS.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
Pajamas
Are The Thing
For Air Raids
BY ELEANOR GUM

NEW YORK-Getting all dressed
UP for bed Is an act put on
nightly by women who believe In
preparedness against fires. air
raids and things of that kind. A
designer of lingerie now in town,
who has experienced many air raids
during her stay in England, says
that the best AFRAID outfit is a
coy wool jersey pajama under q
top coat. preferably fur.
That seems to make sense. But
for women who are reasonably sure
Of staying home snugly in bed.
there Is q definite leaning toward
rayon crepes, when you can't get
silk lingerie, lace and with all the
fripperies women love.
Brides who are supposed to want
white don't-not always. They like
tea rose and flesh color and soft
shades Of blue, while brides who
express themselves in color like the
lingerie in the hope chest to re-
fleet their preference. They like a
pale tone of their favorite color
let's say such as orchid for you
wearers Of purple and fine linen.
Sensitive color combinations,
dainty prints for instance. are also
approved. During holiday time
there was q regular avalanche of
dainty flower and bowknot prints
let loose on q welcoming public.
and negligees in the
palest of tones, bed jackets and
robes cool in color but warm in
texture were welcome gifts.
One Of the most popular items
q clever idea borrowed, or perhaps
should say stolen, from mems de-
partments-is q convalescent or
reading in bed jacket which, like
q hospital coat, buttons in back to
provide excellent chest protection.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
Many Volunteers

The point Is that the Minister Of
Labor Is empowered to recruit wo-
men workers for industry. q neces.
sary step since women didn't vol.
unteer In sufficient numbers.
The picture here is somewhat
different. At the headquarters Of
the American Red Cross, In New
York, Mrs. William Howard Taft
I'd, assistant director of volunteer
services, announced that many vol.
unteers had applied for war work.
The greatest number Of women
were interested in working with thsy
disaster cantesn unit. which Ia ON
active duty.
The American Women's Volun.
tary Services New York head.
quarters reported that q thousand
volunteers had applied each day
since the war began. This organi-
zation reported that women demon.
Strated unusual interest in learning
to fly. Mrs. Barclay Douglas Jr.,
who pilots her own plane, Is COM
pleting q survey Of the possibilities
for women In the field Of aviation.
Artists for poster work, writer's
for any number of purposes. typists.
filing clerks. all sorts and condi-
tions Of women anxious to do what
they feel themselves capable Of do.
ing, are volunteering their services
in all parts Of the country. The
great task Is to assign these women
to the posts best suited to their
talents. With so much to be done,
there Is something every woman
can do. It's up to her to do IT.
now. Salvaging old clothes for the
Welfare Department is one way Of
helping, and those who drive cars
can always find something to fetch
and carry.