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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
Serious Farm Labor
Shortage Observed
State Defense Council Takes Initiative to Meet Grave
Situation; Infinite Program Proposed

business men. factory workers, house
wives and othesr will be urged to en-
list for full-time or part-time Jobs
on farms.
Duplicate lists Of registrants will
be on file at the district offices of
the Employment Service. Farmers
needing help will be encouraged to
apply either to the local Land Army
director or to the district office of
the Employment Service.
Request for the establishment Of
two mobile camps in Connecticut,
probably in the tobacco section of
the Connecticut Valley, has been
made to the Farm Security Admin
istration. There has been no deci-
sion.
NYA Training
Similarly, the training program
for skilled farm workers, has been
placed before the National Youth
Administration and is awaiting ac-
ton. Mr.. Lasbury said that the Uni
versity of Connecticut will under
take the training Of q limited num-
Der of farm workers If the program
is approved. The NYA has been ask
ed to recruit the trainees and pay
their expenses during training.
II don't think there IS a farmer
in Connecticut" Mr.. Lasbury said,
who does not realize the serious
ness of this war. The responsibility
of the Connecticut farmer, in get
ting this war won quickly and efi-
GENTLY is producing the necessary
foodstuffs to keep the workers in
Connecticut industries producing
war materials to the maximum Of
their efficiency. 1t is our responsible
ity to feed these workers.
"As chairman of the Farm Labor
Committee, I wish to say that the
committee stands ready to do every
thing and anything possible to sup
ply Connecticut farmers with labor
to produce and harvest tehir very
necessary food crops this coming
season. The committee, however, will
be helpless without the solid COOP
Grafton of the farmers and citizens
of this state. ask you to bend every
effort to cooperate with this pro-
gram"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
VERMONT HONORS
RUDYARD KlPLlNG
League OF Writers to Dedi=
cate Plaque Saturday,
February. Is

The League Of Vermont Writers
announced yesterday that 1t will
dedicate a bronze plaque honoring
the memory of Rudyard Kipling in
the State Library at Montpelier,
Vermont, on Saturday, February %.
Oficiating at the ceremonies will be
Governor william H. Wills, Leon
w. Dean. president of the league, a
number of other state officials, and
the East-Irdian boy actor, Sabu,
who has just completed the role OF
Mowgli in the motion picture Of
Jungle Book" written by Kipling
In Vermont.
Now on q nationwide defense
stamp selling tour under the aus
pices Of the United States Treas
ury Department, Sabu's itinerary
has been so planned as to bring
him to Montpelier on the day Of
the dedication.
The bronze tablet, to be- affixed
to a wall Of the State Library
building, Is inscribed as follows:
"This plague has been affixed
in honor Of Rudyard Kipling, who
resided In the state Of Vermont
from 1892 to 1896. Here he wrote
the jungle books, the Days Work,
tho Seven Seas and Captains
Courageous"
LEAGUE OF VERMONT WRIT
ERS.
February, 1912.
The picturesque Kipling home.
called "Naulahka," which Is now
privately owned, is in the town of
Dummerston, VT, near Brattleboro.
The house was built by Kipling who
was delighted with Vermont and
who. perhaps, would have remained
a resident but for certain untoward
circumstances which arose. The
famed author became interested In
Vermont after his marriage in Lon
don to Brattleboro woman, Caro-
lyn Balestier.
It is to be noted that a Rudyard
Kipling commemoration, as plan
ned by the League Of Vermont
Writers, comes at a particularly
appropriate time. For such far
away cities as Rangoon. Moulmein,
Mandalay and Burma, which he
immortalized in story and sag, are
now front-page headlines OF the
worlds newspapers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
TITULAR CHESS
MEET ARRANGED
Waterbury to Send Repre-
sentatives to Springfield
Competition Monday

On Washington,s birthday, Mon
day, February 23rd, chess and
checker players throughout West
ern Massachusetts and the Connec-
ticut Valley will hold their 22nd
annual championship meet at the
Springfield Y. M. G. A. in Spring.
field, Mass, beginning at II a. m.
and continuing throughout the day
and evening.
For the past 81 years, this event,
which was sponsored by the Spring
field Y. M. c. A. Chess and Checker
clubs, has become the browning
event Of the year for chess and
checker players in the valley, both
beginners and skilled players. Two
events on the program for the day
which are Of major interest are the
two championship contests, for the
title Of chess champion of Connect
cut Valley and checker champion
of Connecticut Valley.
For the less experienced players.
officials of the meet will conduct
Class B and G Journeys In both
chess and checkers so that all play
ers, regardless of age, sex or skill,
will have an equal opportunity to
match their ability with other play
ers from this section Last year,
western Massachusetts checker
players for the second time won the
Springfield Union checker trophy
and title from Connecticut checker
players, who have held the title for
several years.
Paul Kasemeotes of Springfield
who was a former runner-up for
championship Of New England at
Boston, won the championship and
title last year and will defend his
title Monday. The checker cham
pion, during the past year, has been
held by players from Shelburne
Falls, West Sringfield, South Hadley
Falls, Springfield. New Haven,
Conn.,, Ansonia, Conn, Hartford,
Conn. and Worcester.
On the basis Of records during the
former years, Lindsey H. Chilson.
secretary Of the meet, anticipates
that players will be in attendance
for both chess and checkers from
Greenfield. Shelburne Falls, Pitts
field, Northampton, Holyoke, Ware.
Palmer, Belchertown, Westfleld.
Thompsonville, Hartford, Water
bury, Worcester, Deerfleld, Sunder-
land, and Keene, New Hampshire.
provided storm does not hit the
section on the holiday. A large num-
Ter of players from Springfield will
be on hand to greet visiting play
ORG from ont NJ tnuyn
vladimir Grigorieff Of Pittsfield
is the present chess champion OF
western Massachusetts, and the Con-
, necticut Valley and 1t Is expected
hat he will be present to defend his
title and take part In the cham
(, pionship chess tourney. He is one
Of the outstanding chess players
who has taken part in the chess
tournaments since the meet was Or
ganized. In recent years, chess
players have outnumbered checker
players and the number taking part
in the chess Journeys. Chess play
ers are requested to bring chess men
as the meet does not have suf1-
cient chess sets to accommodate the
large number Of chess players TAX
ing part in the different tourna-
ments.
In addition to championship titles
and trophies, valuable prizes will be
/ offered In Class 3, B and G tour
neys for both chess and checkers.
Players who wish to make reserva-
tions for any Of the different events
before the meet may send their
nopoo "a YipIeor, II rvJ,{yco, .~oro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20

factories. Taboos had to be broken
right and left.
Working conditions were often
most unsuitable-in fact the Wom-
ems Bureau itself only came into
being after the war, when it became
clear that women were in industry
to stay and therefore nesded some
government agency to promote the
welfare of wage-earning women.
Today, scattered state legislation
and the National Fair Labor Stand
ards Act have made considerable
strides to safeguard women work.
ers. But these measures are con-
SANITY being studied and revised.
"The call for women has come"
says Mary Anderson of the Wom-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
Todsys Answsss -
0ANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page
I. King Amanda Mahidol, is,
ruled Thailand, but his country has
been occupied by Japs.
2. King Peter II, 10, is ruler of
Yugeslavia. but is in exile follow
ing axis occupation TO his country.
8. King Faruk, 81, rules Egypt,
which, although still neutral, plays
an active role in the war.
4. King Michael, 20, rules axis
dominated Rumania.
5. King Faisal II, 6, is the
youthful sovereign of British-oc-
cupied Iraq.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
IRENE BURCOMO
NOLLE RECIPIENT

Wolcott, Feb. 20.-In town court
last night, Irene Burgonlo, 800 East
Main street, Waterbury, was given
nolle on payments Of court costs
charged with passing stop sign.
Thomas Zasko, for driving under
the influence of liquor, was fined
500 and costs with $50 being re-
mitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
WARD MOORE has chosen +:

WARD MOORE has chosen
w cross-section of Americana in
its turbulent 20's as the theme for
his novel, Breathe the Air Again"
(Harpers).
This is a first novel, well-Written
and geared in fast-moving tempo.
Here is a story teeming with action
"a story of American workers and
how they live, how they work, wha.
they eat. their hopes and their
hates. They are all here-the intel
lectuals, tramps, hangers-on ana
stuffed shirts-all reflected in their
untouched colorS.
Breathe the Air Again" opens in
Los Angeles, year 1926, and follows
the adventures of Simon Epstein,
who, at IT, starts out ITO learn what
he wants to do"
Simon takes to the road-bum-
ming his way clear to Chicago and
back to Los Angeles, mature per-
son at 20. 1t is through the eyes
of Simon, shrewd observer, that we
are brought face to face with the
tremendous vitality of the working
class in America.
THE title of Quentin Reynolds
L book, Convoy" (Random
House,, is a misleading one and it
is a pleasant surprise to encounter
through its pages some Of the high
light events which the famous mag
azine writer considers worth re-
membering and putting down on
paper.
Aboard conveyed vessel cross
ing the Atlantic, Reynolds uses
each day of the trip to compose a
chapter on one of his various as
signments or personal experiences
as correspondent. He is a report
er and makes no effort to sling
the words" He has given a factual,
but highly interesting, account OF
events which have left their I'M
preston on him.
You will learn that Reynolds Is
something of a gourmet. He devotes
many pages to food and gives some
of the favorite recipes of the late
George Lamaze. His wide acquain-
lance has enabled him to write with
familiarity of many public figures.
DADRAIC GREGORY, a man of
L many talents-poet, critic, art
list and architect is a master OF
the fine arts, and as such peculiar
ly fitted to discuss painting, be it
the work Of present or past mas
tiers.
1t is not surprising, therefore,
that the first American publishing
of this distinguished Irishman
should be the result Of quarter OF
century's study Of painting IN
the so-called golden age" In less
han 800 pages of when Painting
Was in Glory" (Bruce), he brings
to life again the leaders Of Italian
art.
A man Of deep religious convic-
lions, Gregory seeks the religious
impetus that influenced the paint
ings Of Titan, Fra Angelica, RAJ
phael, Michelangelo. Botticelli, da
Vinci, Andrea del Sarto and doz-
ems Of others. He gives full credit
to the artistic impulses that swayed
heir paintings, but he sees in each
the religious pressure of the period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
Tall Tower
Topics
IN MEMORY OF MARY MCGOWAN
0ate of Watertown)

Near shady wall rose once grew,
Budded and bloomed in Gods free light,
Watered and fed by the morning dew
Shedding her sweetness day and night.
As she grew and blossomed fair and tail,
Slowly rising to loftier height,
She came to a crevice in the wall,
Through which there shone beam OF light.
Onward she crept with added strength
With never a thought OF fear or pride
And unfolded herself on the other side.
The light. the dew, the broadening view
Were found the same as they were before.
She lost herself in the beauties new,
Breathing her fragrance more and more
Shall the claim of death cause us to grteve,
And make our courage faint and fall?
Nay, let us faith and hope receive
The rose stin grows beyond the wall,
Scattering fragrance far and wide,
Just as she did in days Of yore;
Just as she did on the other side;
Just as she will foreyermore.
"A Friend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
FINANCIAL ITEM

Humphrey Bogart, who has prob
ably robbed more banks on the
screen. was employed by 3. W.
Straus g. Co., Of Wall Street In
the first Job he ever had.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20

THEN: The husky women
pictured above, shoveling sand
in a foundry, typify the
amazon" heavy sort Of work
which was about all women
could do in World War /.
NOW: A woman war work
er need not be an amazon"
The girls at left, working with
a rivet gun, symbolic the fact
that in this war, the most deli
cately manicured hands can
serve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20

women to march to the assembly
line or machine shops.
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
TRAIN YOUNG RECRUITS
Meanwhile, public and private vo-
vational schools have been training
younger workers. National Youth
administration alone, is turning out
about $4,000 feminine machine
metal, radio, electrical, au.omotive,
woodworking and industrial sewing
workers every two or three months.
Looking back at the World War
period the Women's Bureau finds
no equivalent vocation training set
up. Only a small percent of the
country's daughters, wives and
mothers had ever yentured inside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20

Jimmy Downey, regular member of the police depart
ment, has been away from duty many weeks now. An
old injury to be repeating on Jim, but despite
all he's always in there with smile. The Tower prays
it won't be long before he's pounding beat again.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Frank Devine drop the Tower card
on their honeymoon. They claim the south is grand
place for young people to visit it brings back to life
names and places prominent in high school history
and geography books Gertrude B. Martin of Walling
ford has accepted sparkling engagement ring from
Arthur Dorrnan of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20

Here and there William Cow of South Main
Street did his bit before departing yesterday with the
local draftees. He took out $275 worth of defense
bonds Sheriff AL Francis has big weekend planned
during which time he intends to do lot of ice fishing
and has already promised any number of big ones for
local friends and admirers. Andrew DiPietrO son
is nursing case of mumps at home these days and
now he knows how his sister, Diane, felt when she
had them some days back. Paula Cullen of New
York City is having three candles her birthday
cake tomorrow and is inviting Grandma Blondin of
Central Avenue to her party Three cheers Paula for
happy little girl!
Evening star., 1942-09-21
Gen. Thomas Rees,78,
Dies al Walter Reed;
Veteran Of Two Wars
Michigan Native Taught
6 Years at West Point;
Burial Tomorrow

Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Rees, 78,
retired, of 57o1 Chevy Chase Park
way NV, died yesterday at Walter
Reed Hospital. He had been i'll
month.
A native of Houghton, Mich, Gen
Rees had been resident of Wash
ington for the last eight years. He
was appointed to West Point from
Michigan and was graduated in
1886. He taught engineering at the
Military Academy for six years,
and also taught at the Infantry and
Cavalry School and Staff College at
Fort Leavenworth, Kans.
Gen. Rees saw service in the
Spanish American War and the
World War. He served as Army
district engineer at Savannah, Ga;
Tampa, Fla; Chicago and San
Francisco He was retired in 1923.
He is survived by one son. Col.
Thomas H. Rees, jr.. United States
Army, now overseas: four daugh-
ters, Mrs, R. V. Cramer. Mrs. Mar
garet Rees Price and Miss Frances
Rees, all of Washington, and Mrs.
Thomas H. Jones of Fort Williams,
Me, and a brother, Allen F. Rees
of Houghton, Mich.
Funeral services will be held at
IL am. tomorrow in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-09-21
Charles Croker, Tire
Dealer Here, Dies

Charles j. Croker. At, manager of
the General Tire Co. here for the
last IA years, died early yesterday
at Doctors Hospital following an
illness of several months.
A native of Connecticut and vet
eran OF the First World War, Mr..
Croker attended Catholic University
where he was a well-known athlete.
He was graduated in the class of
1916.
Mr.. Croker lived at 1T Primrose
street, Chevy Chase, Md. and was
a member of the Columnia Club
and of the Blessed Sacrament parish
of Chevy Chase.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Buryl Smith Croker, formerly of
indianapolis; two sons, John Charles
and James Croker, and two daugh-
tiers, Nancy and Jean Croker
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at indianapolis, with burial
there.
Evening star., 1942-09-21

time has been a collaboration with
out compensation.
A native of Kent, England, DR..
Hassall was graduated from the
London Veterinary College in 1866
and entered the Bureau of Animal
Industry aas veterinary inspector
His main contribution to science was
the compiling of a valuable index
catalogue of medical and veterinary
zoology
For his distinguished service in
veterinary medicine the Royal Col
lege of Veterinary Surgeons of Lon
don awarded Dr. Hassall the Steele
Medal, given for eminent work.
DR. Hassall, when forced to retire
by the Governments economy act
in 1882, continued to work in his
field as a volunteer without pay
and was lauded at that time by DR..
Maurice C. Hall. chief of the ZOO
logical division, who said
DIR. Hassall is an illustration of
the not uncommon type of worker
in the Government service who
works for the love of the work and
not just for a salary"
DR.. Hall said that with DR.
Hassall's catalogue a scientist can
work 10 times faster and placed
the value of the book at $1,000, ,00O
a year.
DR.. Hassall made his home In
Bowie, Md. He is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Winifred Parcher
of Ellsworth, Me; Mrs. Marjorie
Lemon of Lakewood, Ohio, and Miss
Maude Hassell of Cleveland; two
sons, Reginald Hassall of Detroit
and Albert Hassall, Hyattsville at
tOrney.
Evening star., 1942-09-21

forces, the need to make exports to
the United Kingdom and other AL
lied countries which are already on
ration basis, and the great increase
in the demand for civilian consump-
ton as result of greater purchas-
ing power, have combined to place a
severe strain on supplies, 1t Is vital
to all concerned that supplies should
come forward regularly and in an
orderly manner and be made avail
able at not higher than ceiling
prices"
He added that the immediate
shortages in Canada have been
caused by a failure in marketing of
beef cattle which are being held
back under the mistaken impression
that higher prices can be obtained
in marketings later on in the season.
Evening star., 1942-09-21
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tembsp 70 os Eta IM On sRnEo sHpaaE SEP of
aabsT Precor aausRfa Remans es5ne
at the Malvan & schey Deanwood funeral
Funeral ana intermsnt Monday septem-
;s;sptembGsT e q; aS, =, is4s, g af+er tsx asyS
brdse Reynods EoaHf father III A5f0efH q Patrca f
Daphne, Cynthia, John Eustace and George
and Quentin Reynolds
chsrch 24o T st. hfd nw at on st. ruseday
September %, at pm. Interment pri-
vate.
SHIELD, coRBIN S. On Sunday. Sep
oRsN g. sHap aa at Of GaEef s4a semon moSRts a
and father of Corbin S SHIELD, ir, and
Lewis SHIELD of Pearl Harbor, Territory Of
Hinsss Co. fansSa nome .S aaoi 14th 1e st: . T.
Services and interment private 90
tember 16, la42, RUFUS SIMON, husband
Funeral Tuesday, September %, at 1890
obnrcb r94 aa the Yon w. Ernest ssys fup5a
rem oftlGiatine. -. Friends invited, Inter
ment Arlington National Cemetery.
SPRING. WILLIAM HENRY. On satur-
AK Ysesee5 spRN be,oved la s4s WILLIAM
of Chevy Chase, Nd.
Funeral from the James T. Ryan flu
dsy apme s Pa at % On Tuss
and friends invited to attend. Interment
Glenwood Cemetery. 21
sTAHL, COMMODORE ALBERT W. On
sa1aEday' nTpT IS september g BE Ie 1942 commodore
husband of Blanche Vinton stahl
-, SERVICES ICES, at the S. H: Hines Co; funeral
home, 29o1 l4th st. n, W., on Tuesday. Sep
ton National Cemetery.
sTINE, DIR. ANDREW B. On Friday,
ssptsnber A2Np so,,a Is 1912, DR.; ANDREW B.
Services at the Chambers funeral home,
leSer 4oS chspin st. NV on f,r1 Tuesday Sep
Vted ntermens cedar a'Ysi Hi ana 1rlsnSs
Please omit flowers. 81
tember 10, 1912. MARY [. sfai, sTfNf' beloved ose
of .lfs susf.H q PE sths Andrew B. Slime and mother
serylses rssnn a the Chambers s funeral home
Please omit flowers. 81
TINGLEY, SARAH E. On SATURDAY.,
y IA =
Mrs; NJ ~. 4. /; B@oashsy; @ Capt; ehsrIsss 3.
o. Tinsley Friends may call at the Lee
funeral home, 4th st. and Mass. ave. ne :,
where services will be held on Tuesday,
September %, at 5 pm. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment private. 21
WHEELER. EUGENE OLIVER. On
dren's Hospital EUGENE Oliver
| WHEELER, beloved son of Audrey Wheeler,
devoted grandson of Glars Wheeler He also
leaves two uncles, two aunts and other
relatives and friends.
Funeral Tuesday. September %. at 2
m, from the w. Ernest Jarvis West End
parlor, 2Sth st. and Dumbarton ave NV.
Relatives and friends invited Interment
! Woodlawn Cemetery. 21
WILLIAMS. LAURA ROSA. On Sun
day. September 90 1912. at her residence,
4slS Meade st. ne. LAURA ROSA Will
LIAMS, mother of Maude Covington, Ella
WEIGH. Nora Jordan, Helen Bell, Inez
| Johnson and Eugene Williams She also
| is survived by seven grandchildren and
other relatives and friends.
Notice of funeral later. Arrangements
by Malvan & Schey.
| WILSON, CHARLES J. On Sunday,
September 20. 1912, at his residence, 4O1a
Kennedy St. ,Hyattsville, Md, CHARLES
J. WILSON, beloved husband of Arlene
NJ. Wilson, He also is survived by a
Mr.. Charles J. Wilson, jr.
home, 4739 Baltimore ave, Hyattsville,
| Md. where services will be held Wednes-
| day, September 23: at IL am. Relatives
| and friends invited. 20