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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

Today, workers of the New De- parture Division, General Motors Corporation, Plants D and A, were told that their industry has contr- huted nightly to the war program, by Army and Navy officials who presented the company with the Army-Navy E" award for excel lence in war production work, The ceremonies were held at 10 a. m, and 3 p, m. respectively.
 Major Halsom Randolph Battley, U. s. Army Air Corps, presented the flag to M. l.. Gearing of Plant D and to E. E, Gill of Plant A, Plant Managers, and It. John D, Lodge, USNR, presented lapel pins with the E" emblem for every firm mem- Der and worker in the plants.
 In his address, Major Battley Saio Tt always gives me much pleasure to be with my New Departure friends in Bristol ard Meriden. Today l am especially pleased as am here as a representative of the Under Secretary of War Robert P. Patter- son, and the Under Secretary Of Navy, James V. Forrestal. to present to you workers and management of New Departure Bearings, Bristol, Meriden, this Army Navy Produc- tion Award. This award is form of recognition which you have won on merit and one which you richly deserve. It is one way your fight ing forces thank you for job well done"
 [ He further said, many employees have left this plant to go into the fighting forces to do a job which you couldn't do. They have left you behind to do the job which you can do. I am sure that you will not lei 1 them down. It is your reSponsi- bility to assure increased deliveries of the high quality bearings which are made in this plant so that no piece of equipment is held up because you have failed to do your job along the production and assem- bly lines.
 This efforts of no one group ot peoples will win this war. It will take the united effort of all of us a oneness Of purpose for which each | man and woman in America must forget his or her own personal in- terests and make that which is good for the entire nation the most i'm portant thing in his or her life. Ii ! is unnecessary for me to remind you that insofar as we at home arc concerned, this Is a war of pro- { duction even though the war itself will finally be won in the air, on the battlefields and on the high seas by the best fighters ill the world-the American soldiers, sail ors and marines.
 Now to award your fighting forces joint recognition of eXcep- tional performance on the produc- ton front, recognition of the deter mined, perservering, unbeatable American spirit which has beer satisfied only because you have been achieving today what yesterday seemed impossible. It is the na- tion's highest award given to indus trial workers for conspicuous and distinguished service"
 He declared "when this banner flys above your plant you should feel the thrill of pride in past ac- complishment. The Army Navy emblem with its silver "E" for ex- cellence will be given to every work CT in this plant from the president down. It also is decoration be- slowed upon you for unusual devo' tion to duty and accomplishment. Tt Is an award for distinguished service. It is evidence that free | American labor is winning its flgl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Borough Weddings

Naugatuck, Nov. 24.-MiSS Justine Richardson of New Haven, daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. C. Richardson of Frederick street, and Paul B. Kebabian, son of Mrs. John C Kebabian of New Haven, were mar ried Saturday at 4:30 o'clock in St. Michael's Episcopal church by the rector, Rev. Arthur F. Lewis.
 Mrs. John c. Hansen of Cem- bridge, Mass, was her sisters ma- tron of honor and John S. Kebabian of New York city served his brother as best man. George Kebabian of New Haven, another brother, and John c. Hansen of Cambridge, uShered.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father. She was attired in a blue crepe dressmaker suit with a burgundy hat and shoes. Her COTS age was a spray of Eucharist lilies.
 Mrs. Hansen wore a gray crepe dressmaker suit with an aqua hat and corsage of white chrysanthe- muns. and pink carnations.
 A reception was held for immediate families and friends at the home of the brides parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
NO MAIL DELIVERIES
 PLANNED THURSDAY

Postmaster Charles A. Babin has announced that city and rural car- fer service will be omitted Thurs lay, Thanksgiving Day. Only special delivery mail will be distributed.
 Window service, however, will be ,endered at the parcel post stamp and general delivery windows from to 11 a. m.
 The Waterville station will be ;losed all day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, Nov. 24-Funeral serv- Ices for Mrs. Francis Mariana of 24 Forest street. who died suddenly Sunday night as result of a heart attack while walking on May street, will be held Wednesday morning at SIS from the Buckmiller funeral home. 22 Park place, with a solemn high Mass at St. Mary's church at g o'clock. Burial will be in St. James cemetery. augatuck Friends may call at the funeral home this evening after 2 o'clock.
 The funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Marande of 47 Arch street. who died yester- day morning in St. kiary's hospital. Waterbury. was held at p m. yes to-day at the Buckmiller furrral home. 32 Park place. Burial was In st. James cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

Waterbury will have to obey the rules in fierce there.
 This applies particularly 10 the eoverage of headlights. MT. Perry said the top half of the lights must be painted or taped, speed must not exceed 30 miles an hour and the lowest light system on the auto must be used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
1000 WILL HEAR
 MAC AFEE TONIGHT
Gem Theater Rally Pro. gram to Feature Civilian
 Defense Regional Head

Naugatuck, Nov. 24--1t is expected that more than 1000 will be pres- ent to hear Donald MaeAfec, con- sultant of the first regional office ol civilian defense, speak at defense rally tonight at in the Gem the- ater. The talk will be carried by loud speaker system to the Congre- gational church parish house. Var ious groups will meet at their as- signed places at 7:30 p. m.
 officials of the Red Cross have asked those seeking tickets to call for them before 5 D. m. today. No tickets will be given out at assembly time.
 Not In Dim Out Area
 According to communication re- ceived by Harold R. Perry, chief air raid warden of the Naugatuck De- fense council, from the State De- fense council, Naugatuck at present is not included in the dimout area MT. Perry said that even thought the dimout regulations would not be in force here, motorists going to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Bristol And Meriden
 Earn Army-Navy F.
New Departure Division of General Motors tlOnOred
 for War Production Excellence

against the slave labor of Hitler Mussolini and Hirohito"
 Lieut., Lodge presented the lapel pins to representatives, who ac- cepted the individual award for m- ployes,
 Governor-elec Raymond E. Bald win acted as master of ceremonies and introduced the speakers anc platform guests,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
SCHOOLS CLOSE AT
 NOON AGAIN TODAY

Naugatuck, Nov. 24 n The public schools of the borough closed at noon yesterday and today in order to allow the teachers to assist in completing the computation of ra- lions for fuel oil. The schools will be in session at the regular hours Wednesday and will close at the end of the days sessions for the bal ance of the week for the Thanks giving holiday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
One For Ripley
 LaWyers Tn Dark!

Reluctant tO stay on this morning were the electric lights in municipal court. After blink ing several times, the light fin- ally went out as the final ease on the docket was before tho court. Judge Gaifney heard the case to its completion. hut the lawyers had to admit that for the first time in their lives, even they wer completely in the dark. Lights In other city hall offices were also out for short time, and the condition was said to be the result of short circuit at the central switch board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

..augatuck November 24. - The employees of the Naugatuck Chemical and Synthetic Rubber divisions of the United States Rubber Company paid tribute yesterday to the lSs workers of the plants in the service of
 their country when service flag bearing the figures S8 dedicated with appropriate ceremonies at the Chemical Company plant at 2:l5 D. The ceremony brief but Impressive and arrangements made by the plant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
BRIDGEPORT BRASS
 DECLARES DIVIDEND

The board of directors of Bridge port Brass company has declared q quarterly dividend of $l.3r5 per ,hare on the outstanding preferred stock of the company, payable De- :ember 3i, 1942, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December i6, 1922.
 The board of directors also de- slared a dividend of 25c per share on the outstanding common stock without par value of the company, payable December 3l, 1922, to stockholders of record at the close ,f business on December l6, lo42.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permits have been issued at the office Of John T. Hartley, building inspector:
 Harry Cohen, enclosing rear porch on 50 Rose street, S2OO.
 Andrew Cambique. alterations for two apartments at 80 Mac auley avenue, S1,2CO each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
ST. JOHNS RADIO
 PLAY ON TONIGHT

The Young People of St. Johns Episcopal church will be heard in a United Church Canvass radio play entitled, "A Mighty Fortress" over WATR this evening at S:30 o'clock. The plot of the play will deal about the church in occupied countries.
 A Thanksgiving Day communion service has been arranged for o'clock Thursday morning. The union service. held alternately with Trinity Episcopal church. will te held this wear at the latter church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
ALL SOULS PLAN
 SPECIAL PROGRAM

A special Thanksgiving eve serv- ice will be held at All Souls church 5n Hewlett street tomorrow evening at 7:45 o'clock. Holy Communion will be administered at 6 o'clock Thursday morning. Tomorrows peaker will be Rev. T. L. Sinclair. aaStor,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Employees Attend Outdoor Program
 At Chemical Co.
Brief Ceremony Tribute to l38 Former Workers of 2U. s. Rubber Plants; Borough Firms Make Head.
 lines in November Issue of National Magazine

Correspondent Larry Shepley-PhOne Naugatuck ssaS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, Nov. "A Sergeant Thomas Burns and Mrs. Burns of New York spent the past weekend with MT. and Mrs. Thomas Burns of Ward street. Sergt. Burns is stationed at Mitchell Field, L. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

Private Charles R. DOback. son of Mrs. Mary BOrOsO of 23s Scott street, recently graduated from the Army's aviation mechanics course at Sheppard Field. Texas. and is now eligible to become crew chief on bomber and to win rating as corporal or sergeant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

Twin daughters. Robin Eunice and Rosalind Audrey, were born November 17 to MT. and Mrs. Ron- aid E. Jones of Hill street. Mrs. Jones is the former Miss Eunice HungerfOrd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

Secretary Edward C. Lingeheld of the Naugatuck Building and Loan association. announces that the B. and L. office will not be open Thanksgiving eve. The office will close Wednesday at p. m., but will be open this evening from ' to 9 o'clock.
Evening star., 1942-10-11
there were 156 housekeeping aides
on the project.
Three Weeks with Each Family.

there were 15e housekeeping aides
on the project.
Three Weeks with Each Family.
Aides spend an average of three
weeks caring for one family. After
that time it is assumed that well
fare agencies will find some other
solution to the family's problem
The aides perform every house
keeping task except shopping. They
are not allowed to handle any fam
lily money.
Arriving at $50 am, the aides
prepare the children for school,
serve breakfast, prepare a baby's
formula, make beds, clean the house,
and on the second day they do the
family laundry.
Aides carry with them only a kit
containing scrubbing brushes, clean
ing soap and personal paper towels.
They have to use whatever brooms,
laundry tubs or other cleaning
equipment is available. Sometimes,
Mrs. Brundage said, the homes
uOlA CNCA iAdFC UAOOIllS. O1USIl, BIC
said, the homes lack chairs, dress
ers, closets, tables or cooking uten-
sile. Aides are taught to improvise
and help the family construct furni-
ture out of packing boxes and scrap
lumber
Supervision and inspection OF
housekeeping aides is perfomed by
field foremen" women who pop in
for unexpected visits at the home
where the aide is working.
If housekeeping aide service is
set up for war workers families,
hundreds of thousands of these mid
dle-aged housekeepers will be nec-
essary. 1t probably will be neces-
sary to institute another kind of
household service-one in which
trained, specialized chambern,aids,
laundresses eand cleaners are as.
signed to a group OF families on 4
permanent basis For the present,
however, the general houseworker,
4theA housekeeping aideywill provide.
tf1e only service for homes where
mothers are absent or III.
Evening star., 1942-10-11
Party, Dance 10 Benefit
Catholic Radio Hour

A card party and dance for the
benefit of the Washington Catholic
radio hour will be held at $3.50
pm. Friday, october %, in the main
ballroom of the Mayhower Hotel.
Dancing will start al 10 pm.
The Rev. John K. Cartwright, di-
rector of the Washington Catholic
radio hour, is general chairman and
the Rev. Joseph E. Gedra is assist
ant chairman.
Patrons for the benefit include
the Minister of Fire and Mrs. Robert
Brennan Senator James M. Mead,
of New York; Col and Mrs. P. S.
Madigan; Col. and Mrs. A. E. Gle
gengack, Mr.. and Mrs. Web Woodfill,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jeffers, Mr..
and Mrs. Gait Burns, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Strauch, Mrs. Katherine H.
Roller, Miss Ruth Purcell, Miss
Josephine Walsh, Thomas E. Clark,
DR.. and Mrs. Philip A. Caulfeld,
Mrs. Evan A. Sholl and Mrs. Mon
cure Burke.
Chairmen of the various commit
tees are: Mrs. Richard Berming-
0am. arrangements; Mrs. Marie
Evening star., 1942-10-11

night, will be given by an orchestral
ensemble from the National SYM
phony Orchestra and other organiza-
tions. Francis Garzia will conduct
the opening concert.
The concerts have been arranged
especially for servicemen, war work.
ers and all others who may wish to
attend.
Evening star., 1942-10-11
British Admiral Lauds
u. 5. Grumman Planes

Vice Admiral John H. Towers has
received message from Rear Ad-
miral A. L. st. G. Lyster of the
British Navy praising United States
made Grumman Wildcat planes,
known to the British Is Martlets"
The message referred to those that
accompanied recent Mediterranean
conveys to Malta.
Admiral Lyster said the American
fighters had given the enemy "plen-
Evening star., 1942-10-11

Jones, program: Mrs. Thomas Anna
tucci, advertising; Mrs. Raymond
Lowstuter and Mrs. Woodflll, pa
irons; Miss Mae Coleman. tickets;
Mrs, John Long, prizes; Miss Marie
O'Connor, hostesses, and Mrs. Joseph
e. McGolick, publicity.
Evening star., 1942-10-11
Get q Break

TULSA, Okla. up. - Oklahoma
wolves are getting a break this fall
because of the tire situation. The
Southwestern Fox and Wolf Hunters
Association postponed its annual
wolf hunt because the hunters
wanted to cooperate with the tire
rationers.
Evening star., 1942-10-11

ty OF trouble" and he promised
more worry for the Axis with planes
Of this type.
The Grumman planes have fought
successfully. in Pacific engagements
Evening star., 1942-10-11
Concert Series to Open
At National GALLERY

Six Sunday evening concerts will
be given in the East Garden Court
of the National Gallery of Art,
through provision of the A. w.
Mellon Educational and Charitable
Trust. The concerts, the first of
which will be held at 7:l5 o'clock to-
Evening star., 1942-10-11

with Japanese craft, including Zefos.I
Admiral Towers in reply assured
Admiral Lyster every effort is be-H
ing made to speed production ofsthei
Wildcats.
Evening star., 1942-10-11

OF tne previous year m
total furniture sold and reduce prices commensu-
roteN. This month think you will be delighted at
the prices for the furniture rugs, dropes and other
furnishings you need"
Evening star., 1942-09-20
Creative Conflict

The impact of art upon war and of
war upon art was discussed with un-
questioned authority by Prof. Altar
dyce Nicoll, director of the Yale
University School of Fine Arts, at
the recent Conference on Science,
Philosophy and Religion in New York.
A ''tawdry cynicism" among literary
workers and a. violent self -exhibi-
tionism" among painters, the speaker
declared, had prepared the way for
a "despairing, Nazi-like" attitude
toward life. The prevailing struggle,
it was indicated, began with the cir
culation of perverse ideas.
But Prof. Nicoll did not stop with
condemnation of such cultural de-
velopments as prompt destruction
of faith in the detectives and meth
ods of civilized society. He described
as "humiliating" the notion that "the
primary function" of art is to provide
light entertainment" There is evi-
dence, he said, to suggest that the
experiences OF war have the effect Of
strengthening the public taste for
Evening star., 1942-09-20
POWER THROUGH UNITY
BY the Right ReD. James +. Freeman, D. LII. s.
Bishop Of Washington.

As a people We are being compelled to
recognize the need of unity. Differing
as We do socially, temperamentally and
in our interpretations of what democracy
means. under threatening perils We dis
cover that in united action resides our
security. This critical situation forces us
to restudv with care the basic things
through which this unity may be ac-
complished. Any such consideration in
wolves not only right appraisal of ma
terial values, about which there is COM
mon agreement, but of those deeper
spiritual values that are the footing
stones on which the fabric of our life as
people is builded. In the many specu-
lations that are being advanced as to the
kind of world we must have once the
war is past and over little is being said
about the kind of religion the world will
need to give it stability and firmness and
security from further Notwithstanding
catastrophes. Much is being said about
sharing basic and essential materials, of
more of international amity and good
will, OF worldwide constabulary to en-
force order and peace together with free
dom from want and freedom from fear
All these are desirable, yes, and indis-
pensable, but it takes something other
than planning, craftsmanship and wish
full thinking to achieve these ends.
Religion, and We press the claims and
teachings of the Christian religion, must
have part, and large part, in all our
planning. Mere pious phrases and ex-
pressions, such as the legend on our
coins: I'm God We trust" are in them
selves wholly inadequate. Too much OF
the religion common to our time stops
with pious phrases. Too often it satisfies
itself with a nominal and loosely de-
signed relation to some one of the many
religious bodies. 1t is profession without
practice. Certain pertinent questions
press for answer: DO our leaders. lead
ers in every department of our life. give
evidence by their life and practice that
they are recognizing the will and purpose
OF God? Do they witness to this by Join
ing with their fellows in the corporate
worship of the church? Do they DEM
onstrate their religious convictions in all
their associations and contacts? These
Evening star., 1942-09-20
Relative TerminoIoqy

The difficulties of philosopher in
all earth afflicted with trouble are il
Illustrated by the case of Dean Robert
Russell Wicks of Princeton University,
who, preaching recently at the River
side Church in New York, bravely
dared to express the opinion that:
To-day ours is world imperiled by
conservatism" and thus brought down
upon himself much misunderstand-
ing.
1t was the sin Of cautious selfish
ness that DR.. Wicks desired to warn
his congregation against. But his in
tention was imperfectly comprehend
ed when he declared: I'm a world
where evolution and change are the
law of life, the radical who wants
movement is not the only one to be
feared. An equally dangerous group
In moving world is the group which
wants to stand still. The vio-
lence of the radical Is the outcome,
In part, of the inertia of the con-
servative who would marshal the
power of law itself against the in
evitable process of change"
OF course. his philosophical train
ing had taught DR.. Wicks that such
terminology is relative in character.
Stability and resistance to mutation
likewise, as he knows, are "the law Of
life" and radicals as well as conSer-
vatives on occasion may employ the
strength and the majesty of organ
lied government to their own vested
interest and advantage.
So, too, DR.. Wicks appreciates the
fact that there are two sides to the
proposition that: "A discontented
mind can be made to think of change
sooner than contented one" There
Is no virtue in alteration per Sc, and
q mind which long has been bored by
comfort and security is just as apt to
desire extravagant adventure as a
mind which never has been permitted
to rest
Again. 1t was not DR.. Wicks' inten-
tion to argue any sin peculiar to
themselves in those conservative per-
sons who see everything from the
angle of their class or profession"
"read the books with which they
agree" and live on the untested ideas
of others" Radicals are guilty of
those errors, and the same observa-
tion may be made with regard to the
millions who are not extremists OF
any sort but merely average people.
Those listeners who stayed with DR..
Vicks to the end Of his sermon prob
Evening star., 1942-09-20

are not captious questions They are re-
lated too deeply to everything that con-
Germs the kind of world toward which
we are inevitably moving. They have to
do with the cause for which our sons
are being called to give their lives. This
is more than struggle to guarantee to
us the four freedoms. 1t is fundamentally
a mighty struggle to recover a way of
life that makes these freedoms possible,
and that is the way of life in which rev.
erence for God and sacred things. de-
cency and righteous dealing in all human
relations makes these freedoms possible.
Jesus Christ said. "Ye shall know the
truth and the truth shall make you free"
His truth, His way of life transcends all
our schemes and plans, all our assumed
power and boaSted might. The unity of
purpose We seek at this time, the true
unity of our people will not be achieved.
unless and until strong demonstration
OF the righteousness OF our purpose Is
proved by our return to our affairs and to
ways and practices consistent with our
Christian faith. nation moved by
common recognition OF its dependence
upon God has unity more persuasive
and prevailing than all its accumulated
wealth and industrial and political
genius. The strongest and most invul-
nerable armor is that which Is worn by
people who with high zeal fight for
God and country. The breastplate of
righteousness withstands all the fiery
darts OF the wicked In halls of legisla-
ture. in factories and on farms, in homes
and In places of social practices let there
be freshened and vigorous renewal of
faith and trust in God, and an obedient
following of His will, and a united people
will survive every attack upon its free
doms and triumph over all its adver-
saries. The word of the young David as
he contended with his mighty adversary
must again arm us against all our en-
emies: Thou comest to me with sword
and with spear and with shield but
come to thee in the name of the Lord
OF hosts, the God of the armies, whom
thou hast defied" Let us have unity
through revived faith and obedience to
the will of God, and our cherished free
doms will be secured to us.