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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
CIVIL AIR PATROL
 MEMBERS ACTIVE
Sam Wabuda of WOlCOtt EnIists - Awaiting As-
 signment to Army

Sam Wahuda, Wolcott aviator who is we'll known as a pilot in this section of the state. is in this city visiting friends while awaiting as signment after completing his Civil- ian Pilot Training course in Phila- delphia. One of four members of Waterbury squadron of the Civil Air Patrol who has recently signed up with the military services, he may be assigned as c. P. T. instruc- tor or to the regular army.
 Alexander Bryan. former execu- tive officer of the squadron. has enlisted in the army reserve and is attending ground school classes at the American International College at Springfield, Mass, and is tak- ing flying instruction at Springfield airport.
 Schuyler Crowell and John Pete" Wagner, also squadron members have both signed with the U. 8. Army reserve and are taking ground school courses at Amherst, Mass, and advanced flight training as Turner's Falls, Masss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
NOVELTY THRILLS
 CIRCUS PATRONS
Holland Classical Features Acclaimed as Most Enter-
 taining in Years

Only four days remain for circus fans to see the Halland Classical Circus, now showing twice daily, at the circus lot corner of West Main street and Thomaston avenue. There are complete performances at 300 and 8:30 p. m.
 This foreign type circus has caught the fancy of local fans be- cause of its decided novelty and complete difference from the Amer ican type of circus. The acts are beautifully presented under a bat tery of colorful spotlightS and the cleanliness of the tents and equip ment has drawn words of praise from all who have visited the show to date. Large electric fans wait cool, refreshing breezes through the big top so that the humidity of the day or evening does not detract from ones complete enjoyment of the circus.
 Adr!anna and Charles present a novelty trampolin act with Charles impersonating Charlie Chaplin with surprising realism. His features closely resemble the famous movie comedian with the results that a touch of makeup completes the H. fusion and makes one think the real Charlie Chaplin is in fact pres ent. This team uses a trampolin or spring canvas on which they per- form amazing acrobatics and feats of balance and strength.
 Other acts include Van Leer's refugee stallions, Powers perform ing elephants, Ali Loyale's trained French poodles and of course the usual aer!alists. gymnasts and clowns. A Dutch ballet, comprised of men and women dancers, pre- sent two novelty dances, a new il1- novation in American circusdom but characteristic of the foreign circus n which art takes precedence over spectacle. Music IS provided by a symphony orchestra instead of the usual blaring circus band. It's grand show and should be seen by all dyed -in- the wool circus fans. It is being presented here under the auspices cy ire Sphinx Kaabans Shrine club for the benefit of the Shrine Crippled Childrens hospi- tai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
BOARDS PROTECT DONATIONS TO
 RELIEF FUNDS

Chicago, July 29-(UP)-When generous public-spirited Mr. and Mrs. John Citizen kick through with their contributions to a so- called worthy cause" how can they be sure their money won't go jingling down the drain pipes of organized racketeering?
 The answer to that question is fast becoming apparent in some l50 communities from coast to coast, where, to safeguard public interests in connection with money making campaigns, "war appeaP boards either have been establ1sheu or are in the process.
 Sponsored chiefly by local gov- ernmental administrations and civilian defense councils, the ap- peal boards make certain that do- nations to local, national and for- eign relief, as well as USO and Red Cross funds, reach the proper coffers.
 Board Investigates
 The appeal. board plan Is now working at Battle Creek, Mich, Buffalo, N. Y, Norwalk, Conn, and Springfield, H., according to the American Public Welfare associa- tion.
 At Buffalo, the appeal board is conducted under the commNn3ty services division of the Buffalo war council. By Investigating proposed campaigns = especially those of out-o town organizations = the board informs the public of it's findings, thus warning them against misrepresentation.
 The Norwalk appeal board, ap- pointed by the mayor, includes members of the city administra- ton, chamber of commerce, com inunity chest and representative community leaders, while the Springfield board consists of the local war council and the councils consumer committee, overseen by the OCD co-ordinator. /
 Unite All Drives <
 To protect further the public, several cities have set up war chests" through which all cam paigns, no matter if they are na- tional or local, are combined in 8 single drive.
 Tn Minneapolis, a war chest is operated through the Council of Social Agencies by 8 committee of 70 agency directors appointed by the mayor.
 Similar war chests are found at Flint, Mich, and Sheboygan, Wis. where currently there is a strong movement for coordination or consolidation of the various war fund appeals, particularly those for foreign relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

Cuba will start mobilizing its first draft-although the constitution forbids expeditionary forces. The draft, it is generally known, was opposed by Gen. Fulgencio Batista, who was shy of the idea of putting guns in the hands of 35,000 poten- tial political opponents. It may be recalled that Gen. Batista gained control of the republic with con- siderably less men.
 ANTI-BATISTA COUP
 SELF-SUPPORTING
 Criticism of the Batista govern ment-which has been in power longer than any other regime in the islands history as a democracy has increased, despite some of Ba- tista's efforts toward national bet terment. While Cubans were cele- brating July 4 with a mammoth parade, it was said that an unsuc- cessful coup d'etat was launched and that the jails, next day, were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
Statistics Gathered
 On Goiter Patients
Regions of Great Lakes, Rocky Mountains Report
 Greatest Number of Cases; Cause Easily Explained

Goiter in this country is still largely concentrated in the regions of the Great Lakes and of the Rocky and Appalachian Mountains, according to the statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com pany. These regions in which goiter is most prevalent are char acterized by low iodine content in natural water supplies and in the soil. "On statewide basis" the statisticians say the mortality from exopthalmic goiter, good index of the prevalence of thyroid disease, is highest in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Washington, Idaho and Utah. If the populous areas of southeastern New Tor and eastern Pennsylvania are excluded, those two states also, which border on the Great Laes, rank high in goiter in- cidence."
 Draft statistics of the first World War, which make facts available for smaller units than states, showed that the highest incidence of goiter was found in the Cascade Mountains section of the state of Washington. The rate was not much lower for the upper peninsular of Michigan. Rates well above the average were recorded also for all or part of the states already mentioned, as well as for northeastern Minnesota and the mountainous districts of Virginia and West Virginia. Where goiter rates ran high in regions away from the Great Lakes, this was limited to mountainous areas.
 "Fortunately, simple goiter Is one of the most easily and most econ- omically controlled diseases known to preventive medicine" the statis- ticians point out. "The disease is caused essentially by the lack of sufficient iodine in the diet or im- perfect utilization of 1t. Prevention of goiter depends mainly on cor recting this deficiency by the ad- ministration of iodine in suitable form where goiter is endemic. Good progress has been made in treating the more serious forms of goiter, especially by surgery, and approxi- mately 65 per cent of such cases make a complete recovery. The death rate from this type of goiter has declined appreciably in recent years"
 Even the maximum rates of in- cidence of goiter in this country, the statisticians report, afe far lower than those in certain other parts of the world, notably in the Swiss and Italian Alpine regions and the Spanish Pyrenees. The migratory habits of Americans have been a factor in keeping goiter rates rela- lively low in this country as com- pared with these other regions where the population tends to be anchored in its native habitat Modern refrigeration methods are also a factor that may have helped to reduce the disease in this country in recent years. The transporta- ton of foodstuffs between widely separated sections has been facili- tated with the result, that people in the goiter areas get a sufiicient part of their food supplies from re- gions where the soil is richer in the essential element, iodine. It is oi interest to note that Japan is singu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

crammed. not with ruin-happy cel- ebrants, but with political failures.
 High and low alike want the gov- ernment to do something drastic about the war-put teeth in price regulations, build a merchant ma rine, improve insular resources, lay a firm hand on Axis sympathizers and halt the manipulation of crit ical commodities.
 Batista, his friends say, has Q passion for the democratic ideal, and so is loath to force necessary crackdowns for fear of having Die tatorl" tossed in his face.
 CUBA MIGHT BE
 SELF-SUPPORTING
 But right now Cubans want him to get tough and forget politics. The war, which has nearly isolated the island-kicked its crutches from under it--also has provided 8 fine opportunity for Cubans to forge a strong, adult nation, less dependent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
Good Evening.
MIDSUMMER REcoILEcTToNs

Midsummer days as you ponder and sit and roast etaving at home for a change you start to boast About those summers when you burned up the FOaoS An1 stut LID for a time your city abodes. That pictured canyons, caves and great pouluers Remember the time that you spent over travel folders semember those English lakes remember those moors! Those lovely days at the Lake of Como, Days in Spain, haciendas and La Paomal The long long days great big boat eshu6leboard and dancing in palace afloat! You saw Rome and Paris, London and Cork, Fet pretty smart when you landed back in New 1orK' At nome you saw the Rockies went up Canada way YOU did Montreal and Quebec, sailed on the SaguenaV Ts1t this summer you're not going very far You're being very careful of your motor car This summer you're not planning to go places, Youn be lucky if you even get to the nearby races
 - EM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
DEMOCRATS TO NAME
 CONVENTION DATES

Dates for Democratic caucuses and primaries will be selected at meet ing of the state central committee in Hartford Monday. The state convention will probably be held in mid September, perhaps Sept. IS and 16.
 Representing Waterbury at the meeting will be J. Gregory Lynch and Mrs. Edward Mcdonald of the 18th district, and Town Chairman Maurice Tangney and Mrs. Gertrude Gordon of the 18th distdict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

Some time tomorrow afternoon members Of the Ia SeIectve Service boards clerks doctors and legal advisors will formally "defer all official business and
 will adjourn with pleasure afOrethOught to favorte little spot somewhere within the township of Bethle- hem. It will be the annual getaway from question nares classificatiOns appeals inductiOns, physcas protests, claims, counter claims, and all the little whatnOts that make up Oftentimes pig "hdache" It will be the annual social get-tOgether of the four boards Some of the high officials who invs9bIy visit Waterbury to investigate complaints
 have been invited to attend the affair, to forget com pIaints and join in the festivities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

Mrs Alice Bradley, supervisor of the local branch of the Motor Vehicle Office receives variety of daily mail but none touched her than San Francisco dated letter from Edmund E. St. Jean local boy now serving Uncle Sam's armed forces in Australia, which she received yesterday. It was business letter but along to you Were having a swell time here. You should try driving the left side of the road It wasn't too hard to get used to- Hope to be back soon driving on good ole U S. soil the best soil in the world We'll, 50 long till hear from you you. trust I'll see you soon"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

Swing and sway the tower way. Happy birth days are extended via the column way to Tony Amato Capozzi who celebrated their birthdays with quiet evening" Monday. EXCLUSIVE! .. Thomas Suli- van. genial foreman at the American Brass scrap roo has set the date with his future wife, Dorothy CIvne of New Haven. The wedding will be an event of August 22, at St. Brendan's Church in the Elm City, . Jim J. Charles rushed into the gas ratoning office with sizzling Tahitian sun-tan. The boys at the office thought they serving lad from the Islands However, James, nOnchantly told the chaps that he recently had returned from sojOurn at Atlantic City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

"Bossy" Rieger of Cooke Street arrived home yes terday morning on three.day pass from Fort DevenS Mass his initial trip back since being inducted about six weeks ago.. The former haberdasher claims the medical treatment Uncle Sam offers his boys at this site is about the best in the world. Mickey Genaro' exurofessional leather tosser is also home for few days He flew in from the Great Lakes Naval Station by seapIane. |. Benny Grushay was in town for few hours the other day. his first trip home since induction He made the trip each way in an Army bomber but didn't have much time to spend with friends He's in the Air Corps School at Miami Beach, Florida
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
A star visits the town '.

star visits the town She was one of tn efeatured tapancing stars at Jack Whites Dan Heaeys and Leon & EddeS and other hot nocturnal spots in Chicago San Francisco and Hollywood She was slated for the top yung in the ladder. Besides owning cute pair Of tap ping legs she could also warbe sweet canary The gal that held the attention of the onookers at Hotel Elton the other evening other than Camille
 Gloria the tap-dancer Louis Sobo raved skyhgh about It was her initial visit to the Brass City and she renewed acquaintance with your rowing reporter who hobnobbed the main stem years ago. It nice having you here Gloria because you lit up the local bright belt wee nt morell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
BY ROBERT RUARK NRA Sns-uina RfaR Cnrrnannndanf

bX HUBERT AOAkSA
 NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 Havana, July 29-When the world needs sugar, the world needs Cuba. That simple statement is supposed to indicate feverish prosperity now that war, eliminating the Philip pines as a sugar source, has made Cuba the greatest single caterer to the Allied sweet tooth.
 But somewhere the reasoning has slipped. Money flowed into the is- land when the United States au- thori2ed purchase of nearly all the lo42 crop at 2.65 cents pound, but Cuba isn't puffed with prosperity.
 Wages have been raised from $1-a-day minimum to $45 8 month in the cities, and to $36 month in the country. Sugar mills kicked their employees pay up 50 per cent, and the government upped it's work CTS from 10 to 20 per cent.
 ALL BUT FEW
 FEEL THE PRICES
 Still the island Is not lush with cash. All but a favored few seem to have suffered. Cuba'S internal econ- omy is out of kilter. War has cre- ated serious shortages. Price sta- bilization and rationing are poorly enforced, despite the honest efforts of Carlos Hevia, a former president who now bosses the Cuban Office of Price Administration. But the great Latin game of politics goes on with increased fervor, with the government apparently leery of drastic measures to set national af- fairs straight.
 Typical of Cubas attitude toward the international turmoil is its feel ing about possible Axis attack. who'd want to waste shells on Havana?" is 8 rhetorical question asked, variously, by sugar tycoon, newspaper publisher, and bar tender.
 U. s. Ambassador Spruille Bra den has said, flatly, that he is sure Axis submarines are using the is- land as 8 fueling base, and that the leiders are being given short wave information on ship move ments.
 But Cuba refuses to get excited about its heavy quota of within-the- gates enemies, which is supposed to include fat percentage of the Spanish colony. A few "quinta- columnistas" have been carelessly interned on the Isle of Pines, but after a short time they bob up in Havana again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
. WAR QUIZ
Questions on Want Page

1. Flag shown is that of Argen- tina.
 2. Mai. Gen. Dwight D. Eisen- hover, recently appointed command ing general, European theater, with headquarters in London, holds . po- stion comparable to that of Gen. John ,. pershing in World War I.
 A Ack- -ack refers to anti-aircraft fire. Germans call 1t flak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

FuIgenciO Batista, above, Cuba's "strong man" President, is re- ported loath to put guns in the hands of 35,OO0 potential political
 opponents. on the outside world for its daily bread.
 Cuba has raw materials apart from sugar cane. Cuba has men who hate to eat canned vegetables when the islands red earth is so fruit full that fence-posts burst forth with branches and blossoms. Cuba has minerals and metals and forests, ripe for exploitation.
 Cuba wants more action and less political intrigue. For once, the school boy is taking teacher a switch, and pleading for its imme- diate use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
w OR RL D w A R A YEAR AGO
 JULY 29, 1941
tBx United Press)

(By United PresS) Germans announce BessarAbia "oompletely liberated from the en- emy."
 Finland sewers diplomatic rela- tions with Great Britain. French and Japanese sign pro- tocol for Joint defense" of IndO- China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. Fort Bragg is very Nusy place lately Troops move in and out repeatedly This is the largest post in the country There are many Connecticut boys here at present in every branch or the Army The band sports eight Nutmeg State representa- tives including myself. We have been kept very busy payng parades reviews concerts and radio broadcasts Last Wednesday evening broadcast for the first tme the official Ninth Division March which is very sing able and composed by Mrs. Powell singey. It was arranged by nt in band Tony Piesyna of l9O Easton Avenue is the drummer in band. play
 ano and in parades play bell Tyre and in concerts the French horn Forty-Ave soldiers comprise the band, considered the best in the post F. F. C. Louis vanasse Fart Bragg, N c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

Mrs Joseph Kendrick of 1122 Baldwin Street, wife of the genial buec0at is Convalescing at her home these days after two weeks at St Marys Hospital where she underwent major operation. Mrs. Margaret " Caffrey of South Elm Street and Mrs. Anna Ryher Of Bristol are vacationing at Myrtle Beach, Milford, For two weeks. Marcella Andrikis of Highland Ave aue and her lovely mother are vacatOning this week h Atlantic City. The Nations Playground, with
 mout regulations prevailing, isn't what 1t used to be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

larly free from goiter because of the large amounts of fish and ma rine plants, rich in iodine, con- sumed by the Japanese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
BLACKMAIL AND DEATH

Blackmail by a beautiful dancer and death plot by the Gestapo highlight the plot of RKO Radios Journey Into Fear" produced by OrSon Welles and featuring Dolores
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
-POLITICS-RIDDEN, WAR POOR
Rumbes Handling Wartime oke Drastic HeoY Quoto of Axis mPotns

The article below Is the first of a series on wartime conditions In Cuba.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

Factories in South Africa are making 100000 pairs of boots for the British armed forces.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-12-11

hammer. The morning message was
brought by the pastor. First Bapt
church reports good BTU with
Mrs. Oddie L. Williams, president
and Sadie Hightower, secretary.
Mt. Zion Bapt. Church reports a
good Sunday school with Supt. Y.
W. Gren. All classes are IN a
contest for the Second Sunday, Il
prize promised to the one raising
the highest amount.
School News. The 10th grade
observed pearl Harborn Day 4.
buying defense stamps and pres
ented a program in keeping with
the day. Eva Ross was elected
reporter for the group. The 9th
graders are progressing in all ae-
tiylties. Basketball captain OF tatA
teams come from this class with
Fawline Couser as captain for the
girls team and Nazaree Tippon,
c. II. Hal and X. W. Gillette for
the the boys The 7th and Sth
Graders went over big in the Red
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-12-11
Batesville News
BY Virginia Smiley

Mrs. Lila Scrihner recently
left to Join her husband Sgt. John
A. Scribner, stationed at Langley
Field, Va, Members and friends
of LaGertv's Memorial Church
who are attending the 10 day in
spiration meeting conducted nv
Rev McClcndou of Atlanta, Ga,
are enjoying a wonderful meeting.
The meeting will close Tuesday
night Many prizes and gifts
will lie given each contestant D.,
At the home Of Mr., and Mrs,
Weaver, Roy. and Mrs. Tolbert and
Rev. McClcndon were dinner guests
On Wednesday evening When in
the capitol City if you want good
southern cooked food served with
so0tbHu hrsp.telitv go to the . ..
Unique Ship" at 14th and High
SITS. with Mrs. Edna Burroughs,
formerly resident here manager
Rev. ID. G.. Coleman and Rev.
Scribner will leave Wednesday
morning for Forrest City to at
tend the Annual Conference Of the
ANE Church. Mrs. Ella st. Clair
was guest Of her son and daughter
in--law, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert st.
Clair. At the lovely home Of
Prof. and Mrs. A. NJ Miller On
Sunday afternoon, Rev. and Mrs.
Jas Branch Of Newport who mar
riot recently were complimented
with miscellaneous shower. Co
hostesses were Nesdames A. NJ.
Miller, George Barris and Carroll
Rucker, Jr., Mrs Carroll Rucker
Jr., is the sister Of the bride. The
honorees received many lovely
gifts. Those present were Rev
and Mrs. d. G. Coleman, Messls
r. d. Smith, d. S. Shell, Albert
st. Clair, Johnnie Brown and Johr
Canady, Misses Leila Mae Nc.
Curn, Virgie Overland, Willie Mae
Goldman and Clotee Merriwether'
Nesdames Theodore Harris, Mil
dred Brown, Sophie Wilson, Sed
! die Waugh, Blanche Brown Mobil
ia Gipson, Minnie Alexander, Sid
ney Watkins, Bernie Norman
Elnora Waugh, Willie Davidson
Ceola Ford, Bernice Sloane, Mat
tie Watkins, Nora l.. Wesley
Fannie Waugh, Essie Martin