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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28

NEW ORLEANS S, May %
INS).-In the backwash of the
of an American mer-
chairman in the Gulf of Mexico
remained today the story of IT.
year-old boy who chose to 60
down with his ship rather than
miss one shot at an Axis subma-
rine.
Among those lost when the boat
sunk was Carl Z. Langen, brother
of Mrs. Helen Sass Of 2665 Doris
avenue, Detroit, according to a
navy report.
In all, 20 men were lost and %
others survived to tell of the hero
ism of William Wilson Harrison of
Augusta, Ga, a second class sea-
man aboard the freighter which
was sunk on the afternoon OF
May 10.
Nineteen men were lost. the
eighth naval district reported,
when mast gear from the rapidly
ship crashed into life
boat which was about to pull
away and dragged it and the men
beneath the surface.
REFUSES TO LEAVE
Defying the captains order to
abandon ship aftef the torpedo
thudded into the freighter's star.
board side, young Harrison stuck
by his gun, ignoring the entreaties
of his shipmates clambering into
lifeboatss
NO." he shouted, "T'm not
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
Takes 1st Plane Ride
On His Both Birthday

MT. CLEMENS. May 2S.-Al-
bert J. Devantier told friends today
that an airplane ride is well worth
a wait of 80 years. He celebrated
his birthday yesterday with a ride
in light cabin plane piloted from
the Detroit city airport by his son.
aglin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
Nab Jersey German, Radio

NEWARK, N. j., May2s (INS).
Seizure of a German alien as he
listened to a powerful short wave
radio set tuned in TO a Nazi broad
cast was disclosed by the FBI
today. The German was arrested
at his home in Union City. The
radio set also was seized.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
Sfsqeer Restaurants

YPSILANTI. May 28.-Restau.
rant managers in this city, faced
by an acute labor shortage. have
adopted a system of staggered
closing DAYS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
Dutch Ship Sunk
In Caribbean

WILLEMSTAD. Curacao, Dutch
West Indies. May % QNS).-An-
other Dutch freighter, the Flora.
has been torpedoed and sunk in
the Caribbean. it was announced
officially today.
Netherlands West Indies posses
sions are short of food because of
submarine activity. An agreement
has been reached with the Vene-
zuelan government to ship $4,000
pounds of meat to Curacao weekly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
i. ). 10 Freeze
War and Farm
Workers al Jobs
Plan Designed TO Stop
Practice Of Piratine
in Some Industries
By L. w. SHOLLENBERGER
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 28.-The
imanpower problem has reached
such a critical stage that the gov
Iernment today is prepared to
freeze millions of war industry
workers and some essential farm
workers at their present jobs.
War manpowe Commission
Chairman Paul V. McNutt has
been directed 10 draft a policy
statement on a freezing plan
agreed to lin principle last night
by the commission.
The plan is designed to stop
pirating of workers. practice
that is hampering some war in
fdustries-and to give complete
control of war worker placement
TO the federal government.
DRAFT DEFERMENTs
The plan in its present form also
provides for draft deferments for
key war industry workers through
selective service directives. There
would be no blanket deferments.
The United States employment
service would become the sole hir-
ing agency for critical war indus
tries. Employers could get men
workers only through that agency;
workers could get jobs or change
jobs only with the services ap-
prevail.
Officials have indicated that the
man power problem-hundreds of
thousands of new men for the
ARMED forces and additional mil
lions for war industries-is ap-
preaching crisis requiring dras-
tic control measures.
LOWER DRAFT AGE
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey,
fsefective service director, already
has indicated that the armed serv-
ice problem may be eased little
by seeking legislation TO permit
the drafting of Is and 19-year-olds.
They have to register June 30 but
the present law prohibits their in
|duetion.
Apparently no decision has been
reached, but Hershey conferred
with President Roosevelt yester-
day. Presumably they discussed
the possibility of using IL and 49,
Iyear-olds-because the President
told his press conference Tuesday
he expected TO survey the problem
with Hershey soon.
The freezing plan for workers
would be the most ambitious at
tempt by the government to con-
troll labor supply and to prevent
war workers from changing jobs
because of the lure of higher
wages or other incentives.
BLOW TO PRODUCTION
Piracy of workmen has been
prevalent in the aircraft,
and automobile indus
tries and officials said il has
reached proportions in some areas
where its effect is being reflected
in lower production.
Industries working on govern
ment contracts would be required
10 hire only workers certified by
the employment service. But the
commissions equity chairman,
Fowler V. Harper, explained that
there would be mo legal compul-I
sion on a worker to take'a job to
which he is referred"
Steps now are being taken. Off
Gals said, to include in all war
a clause binding man.
to hire new employees
only through the employment serv-
ice. 1t may require an executive
order but one official said efforts
are being made to persuade COM
panies now holding war contracts
to accept the requirement vol
There was talk in some quar-
ters of an attempt to equaliZe pay
so that a worker, under the freeze
plan. would be recompensed for
his inability to change to higher
paying job.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
g IT,
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TANDEM TROUBLE. Mr.. Frsbe said hiking
was fine, but hiking was better. He said instead
OF taking another walk in Rockhi Park and maybe
getting lost again, how about renting bicycles
which would soon bereplacing automobiles anyway?
Mrs. Frisbie said she was game. She said
she couldn't think of hotter way of showing
of her new playsuit.
Her husband said this would surprise her, but
he was probably the only man in the country over
80 years of age who didn't claim to have been a
champion bicycle rider when boy.
She said well it was strange that it should be
that way, because of all the women he knew who
were over 80. she had probably been the best trick
bicycle rider of the lot when girl.
When they got to the bicycle place, Mr..
Frisbie said they ought to rent . tandem
bike, because then his wife wouldn't have to
give up her back-seat driving.
His wife said what did he mean back seat? She
said she was the best bike rider 50 she was going
to drive, but he said nothing doing he wasn't
going to have people saying she wore the bicycle
clips in their family.
So they took tandem and after several false
starts finally got going. They pedaled along and
were doing all right until Mr.. Frisbie said look at
that woodpecker and pointed.
People say person never forgets how to ride
bicycle, which is true. Mr. Frisbie had not for
gotten how to ride one - it had just slipped his
mind how to steer one while going down hill
straight toward tree with woodpecker on it.
His wife said turn it, put the brakes,
60 left, stop, left, left!
Mr.. Frisbie finally turned left, and they
went around the tree. He went around tn.
left side, and she went around the right. 1t
scared the daylishts out of the woodpecker.
Mr.. Frisbie looked over at his wife, who was
lying near by, and said remember her first aid,
don't move until he had made sure she had no
bones broken. She said all right but he shouldn't
move either until she had checked up on him.
He said well gosh, they couldn't just lie there,
50 they both got up and found they were all right.
and 50 was the bicycle They walked it back to the
bicycle place, and Mrs Frisbie said they wanted to
trade double for two singles.
MIR. Frisbie said as far they were con-
cerned, it was a bicycle built for two other
people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
HOTEL MISSING
 BRACELET, RING
Salvatore FaiIIa Picked Up on Theft Charge in N. Y.
 By Borough Cops

Naugatuck, Dec. l. Salvatore Failla of 29S East l54th street, New York, formerly a resident Of the Daly hotel, g South Main street, Naugatuck, was arrested Monday in New York and charged with theft after Mrs. Elizabeth Daly, propri- etor, had reported articles missing Saturday night from her place,
 Capt. Anthony Malone and Sergt, Richard Ostrom went to New York and returned Failla to Naugatuck, His case, scheduled for this morn- ing, has been continued until to- morrow. He is now being held at headquarters under bond of $500
 Mrs. Daly told police she missed two wrist watches, cameo ring. a gold bracelet and a fur coat. Also taken from the hotel were articles owned by Mir. and Mrs. Al Pickup and two rings owned by Fred Oemcke. The loss was valued at s250.
 Failla, according to Mrs. Daly, was last seen at the hotel at l:S0 D. m. Saturday. He came into the Daly restaurant at noon and re- quested a large sheet of paper, she said. Mrs. Daly said she did not discover the articles were missing until late that night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
SGT. BELL HELPS
 TO WRITE MARCH
Borough Resident COllabO- rates on "Gen. KibIer's
 Artillery March"

Naugatuck, December l. Ser geant Allison P. Ballof Naugatuck is a co-writer and the ararnger of the selection entitled, General Kibler's Lightning Artillery March, ? march dedicated to General Kibler and the men of the 78th Division Artillery at Camp Huntner. N. C., Staff Sefgeant Jule Friedin of Miami, Fla. was a co-writer with Sergeant Bell and the march was played for the first time at re- treat parade of the 18th 'Litght- ming" division last Friday afternoon which was reviewed by General A. Franklin Kibler, Commanding Gen. eral of the Division Artillery, and his staff.
 Four battalions of the Artillery passed in review. led by the Divis- ion Artillery band.
 A formal ceremony accompanied the dedication of the march which was played by the band. The en- couragement and cooperation that the band has received from Gen. eral Kibler inspired the compost tion. according to the authors. Words to the music will be written later, it was indicated.
 The band was formed less than a month ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, December 1. - The funeral of Michael Serella, who died Saturday afternoon at his home, l28 City Hill street, Union City, was held this morning at 8:i5 o'clock from his late residence to St, Hedwig's church where a solemn high Mass was celebrated at Q o'clock Burial was in St. James cemetery
 Naugatuck. Dec. Funeral serv- ices for Joseph Andros, %, of Kim berly avenue, New Haven, a native of Naugatuck, who died Saturady in New Haven hospital, will be held Wednesday at S:30 a, m. from the Buckmiller funeral home, % Park place, to St, Francis church where a high Mass will be celebrated at 9 a. m. Burial will be in St, James cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
JOSEPHINE HYDE
 TO BE MARRIED
Engagement of AllertOn Farms Girl Announced
 Saturday By Parents

Naugatuck, Dec.-Mr. and Mrs. Burdon Pelton Hyde of Allerton Farms announce the engagement of their daughter, Josephine, to Rev, Robert Lee Green, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs Robert L. Green of Ball. timore, Md, at reception and tea at their home Saturday.
 Miss Hyde, who is more familiar known as Joy, is the grand-daugh- ter of the late George Milton AL lerton and the late. Mrs. Josephine Webster Allerton. Her paternal grandparents were the late MT. and Mrs. Theophilus Rogers Hyoe. She is a graduate of St. Margaret s school, Waterbury, and is a senior at Connecticut college, New Lon- don.
 MT. Green is a graduate of German town academy. Philadelphia. Penn. the Polytechnic Institute in Balti- more, Md. and Harvard university. class of 1899. At Harvard he was a member of the Phi Eta and Hasty Pudding Institute of TITO. He is now attending the Episcopal Theo- logical school in Cambridge. Mass, and will be graduated next fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

Before coming to America in 1884 ns American correspondent of Paris Soir he had served as a newspaper man first in Germany and then in France. His articles were syndicat- cd all over Europe. Since the in- vasion of France by the Nazis he has continued to live in New York and has written and edited several lest sellers, including besides Total Espionage" Underground Europe" ]" and T Was a Nazl Flier."
 AS an international authority on espionage, Mir, Reiss is in frequent touch with the FBI and other U. s. government agencies dealing with sr.es and saboteurs. His material while sometimes startling in its dis closures, is always available to gov- ernment officials. Mir. Reiss will tell hair-raising stories of how spies and saboteurs work in our own United States as well as how the counter espionage movement is being con- ducted underground" in Europe against the Nazis. He will also tell his audience who are the Mata Harris of World War II; how much O! a possibility an internal collapse Is in Germany: and how civilians in ali ranks Of life may help to combat espionage.
 Mir. Reiss was born at Wuerzburg, Germany, and received his early education in that country. He holds a Ph.D. degree from the University
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
RECEPTION, TEA
 HELD RECENTLY
Engagement of Jeanne CaSkey Announced By
 Parents at Social

Naugatuck, Dec, LA reception and tea was held recently at the home of MT, and Mrs. John E. Cas- key of North Church street at which the engagement of their daughter, Jeanne, to Anthony J. Ratichek of New York city and Naugatuck, son of Stanley J. Ratichek of Grant, wood, N. J., was announced.
 Mrs. J. Ellis T. Grell of Forest Hills, L. l., Miss Margaret Chit tenden of New York and Nauga- tuck, Mrs. sherman Brown of New York city, Mrs. Leroy M. Gibbs, Jr., and Miss Betsey Coe of Naugatuck, presided at the tea table.
 Miss CaSkey attended Ohio State university and was graduated from Emerson college in Boston, Mass, in l940. She also did graduate work at Columbia university.
 Mir. Ratichek was graduated from Columbia university and did gradu- ate work at the university received his B. s. and NJ. S.. in chemical en- He is member of Theta Pau, Phil Lambda, Sigma XL and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

of Heidelberg, but also studied at the Universities of Paris, Berlin and Zurich. He started writing in 1921 and first visited America in 1923. He stayed here for two years and then returned to Berlin where he began newspaper work as a sports reporter.
 He had worked his war up to the position of managing editor when Hitler came to power. He then went to Paris and got job with Paris Soir the largest daily on the conti- nent of Europe. The following year, Paris Soir sent him to America, when he has lived since. He has spent most of his time in New York City, but has also lived in Holly wood. He has visited 47 of our states, Idaho being the only one he has not yet seen.
 MT. Reiss is now at work on q spy novel which draws, like his lectures, upon the news behind the headlines of the day. He is also collecting material for a book about what is happening inside Germany. As a rule. Mir. Reiss spends only five or six months on a novel and usual ly manages to toss off several mag azine articles and short stories in the same interval. He keeps four secretaries busy and as a rule dic- tates his material seldom changing a word or revisiting 1t in any way.
 Curt Reiss is married to Ingrid Hallen, one of the editors of Col. Hers, whom he met through a re- jection slip. He has son, Michael.
 Mrs. John J. Wrinn, chairman of the program committee, will intro- duce the distinguished guest. Mrs. Clifford A. Teeple. president, will welcome guests and members. The club chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Charles D. McClery, will sing a group of songs. The American home department, Mrs. Robert Houseknecht, chairman, will serve refreshments.
 All members of the clergy in Naugatuck, and members of the press have been invited to be spe- cial guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
LEGION AUXILIARY SPONSORING PARTY

Naugatuck, December 1. The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a public card party in Py- thian Hall, Wednesday, December 3, at 8:30 p. m. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served.
 Serving on the committee are Mrs. Ethel Weber, Mrs. Ellen Gerber, Mrs. Hazel Gunnoud, Mrs. Alice Rob- :.::..so,:, Mrs. Margaret Perry. Mrs. Thersa Oemcke. Mrs. Anna BayliSs, Mrs. Mary Cockcroft and Miss Anna Nolde.
 The regular meeting of the aux Hilary will be called to order at 7:30 D. m. by Mrs. Maude Lewis, presi- dent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
MOECKEL
 AIDS AT BLAZE
Coast Guardsman Claims Boston Inferno Some.
 thing He'll Never Forget

Naugatuek, Dec 1-Coast Guards man Peter Moeckel. son of Mir. and Mrs. Peter Moeckel of 6S2 South Main street, was among those who helped rescue the many men and women caught in the Cocoanut Grove night club fire in Boston Saturday.
 In 8 telephone conversation with his mother Monday. Mir, Moeckel, stationed at the Brunswick hotel, said he and the other coast guards men were called out at l2:30 a. m. Sunday and they worked all night He said it was a "ghastily eXpe- rience and one that I'll never for get"
 Mir. Moeckel joined the coast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
GOOD RESPONSE
 TO SEAL DRIVE
Red Cross Hopes All Bea. con Falls Returns Will
 Be in By Christmas

Beacon Falls, Dec. Mrs. J. w
 Woodward, local chairman of the
 drive for the annual Christmas
 Seals to raise funds for the Con- necticut Tuberculosis association
 has mailed out the seals to the res- idents, and already many have re- sponded to the drive, which is be- ing sponsored by the Naugatuck chapter, American Red Cross. Mrs, Woodward would appreciate receiv- Ing all returns before Christmas. A letter accompanies each sheet of Christmas seals, acquainting the person they are sent to with the purpose Of the drive.
 Fair progress has been made thus far with the seal sale, according tc the local chairman, The following have already responded to the ap- peal:
 MT. and Mrs. John Karaban, Fred Reffelt, Miss Katherine Jastka, Ralph Tucker, Sr., MT. and Mrs. Harry Lobdell, Mrs. Margaret Ked- ial, Mir and Mrs. William Quinn, John Hawkins. Sr., Joseph Moran, The Homed D. Bronson Co, Mir. and Mrs. FreGerick Smith, Frank Clark, Mir. and Mrs. George Up- right. John B. Hill, MT. and Mrs. Persis Salisbury, Fred c. Curtiss, Michael Stakich, MT. and Mrs. Yngve Cederholm, Mrs. Sarah Ma lone, MT. and Mrs. Domenic Mini cucci, Mrs. Richard Warner, MT. and Mrs. Chestnutis, Frank E. Bronson, Rep. William B. Bradley, William Lee, ST, and Mir and Mrs. Daniel Lee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
BULL TERRORIZES
 TOWN PLOT AREA

A two-year old bull. on his way to the slaughter house from the mu- nicipal abattoir, broke loose yester- day afternoon, and for 90 minutes terrorized school children and grownups alike as he charged through streets in the Town Plot section of the city. Shots from three .l2 gauge riot guns manned by Motor Patrolmen John O. Mur- pfy and Conrad Baril finally felled the bull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Borough Briefs


 Naugatuck, Dec. l-The officers and teachers of the Congregational Church school and members Of the committee on religious education will meet at 6 p. m. Wednesday in the parish house Supper will be served by Circle B of the Aid so- ciety. A discussion period will fol- low.
 John J. German has sold a house and lot on German street to John 4. and Ernestine E. Mckee. accord ing to papers filed at the office of Town Clerk Raymond St. John.
 Mrs. Nellie Brousseau of River street, Waterbury, announces the marriage of her daughter, Edna C., to Pvt. John Smith. son of William Smith of Naugatuck. The wedding took place November IT in Pickett, Va, with Chaplain Kenneth Lynch officiating.
 Capt. Leo L. Tylec. who recently completed a course in surgery at Philadelphia, Pa, has agaiL been assigned tO Fort Devens, Mass. Capt. Tylec spent the past week end with his family here.
 The Evangeline circle of the Salem Lutheran church will spon- sor a cafeteria supper Friday. Dec. {. starting at p. n.
 Mrs. John Branigan of Cherry street left yesterday for Ciearwa- ter, Fla. where she will spend sev- eral months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
MISS MARTIN TO
 ADDRESS CLUB

Naugatuck, Dec. i-The Nauga. tuck Junior woman's club will meet Thursday, Dec. 2. at 7:SO D. m. in the high school. Miss Barbara Green, president. will preside.
 The speaker for the evening will be Miss Mary Louise Martin, in. tructor of public speaking in Wa :erbury, whose topic will be "Dcrs Personality Do the Trick?"
 The annual semi-formal holides dance of the club will be held in Pythian hall. Wednesday evening Dec, 30. Music will be furnished by Joe Menna's orchestra
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

Naugatuck December 1. - December is an important date in the history of our CountyPearl Harbor-and is also important date for the Womans Club The club will celebrate Guest Night the night when members bring their husbands and friends Curt Reiss author of ota Espionage" and other books dealing with the on the European front will be the guest speaker Monday evening" at the Salem Lutheran Church Hall l4 Salem street, at D. m. His subject will be Total War Means al reY&,o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
TRUCKS DELIVER
 SAND TOMORROW

Naugatuck, Dec. Warden Leo J. Brophy has announced that sand will again be distributed to house. holders here for use on icy side walks. The trucks will deliver sand on the east side Wednesday, Dec. and on the west side Thursday, Dec. 3rd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
EVERGREEN CHAPTER
 PLANS OBSERVANCE

Naugatuck,, Dec. i.-Visiting ma irons and visiting patrons night will be observed Thursday. Dec. 3. in Masonic hall.by Evergreen chapter. O. E. S.
 Supper will be served at 6:30 p. m. and all O. E. s. members are invited to be present. Mrs. Robert House. knecht. worthy matron. will preside at the meeting which viii tnke place at 6 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
3 ARRESTS IN A YEAR

Kent, O. 1UP) - While Edwin "Biggie' Brown was free for a year under bond for a second-degree murder charge, he was arrested three times. once for carrying con- cealed weapons ana twice for ille- gal possession of whiskey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
CONTES CLEAN

Try this on your meat grinder. when stubborn particles of meat and vegetables stick Co the inside of the grinder. Westinghouse home economists run a small piece of dry bread through the grinder. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

guard October IS and received his training at Manhattan Beach. N. Y. Only recently he was transferred to the Boston area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
BRIDES LEARN TO COOK

New London, Conn. (UP)-Brides of service men are so numberous sere that the USO club has opened cooking classes for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

bread acts as chaser. and saves con- siderable elbow grease in the disl- pan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Women To Hear Noted Author
WAGE INCREASE
 MEETING THEME
First Meeting of Board of Warden and Burgesses
 Slated Tonight

Naueat0ck, Dec, l-An important session of the board of warden and hurgesSes win be held tonight at s D, n, in the court room This will be the first session in two months The special committee on wage ia, creases is expected to make t. re- port Warden Leo j Bgophy will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Joint Farley

JUhNE ' utVy Members of American Legion Post 25, and the Womens auxiliary to the Legion, will hold a joint meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, Dec. 2, at the town hall. This will be the only meeting scheduled during December.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Curt Reiss Will
 Discuss Travels
 At Open Meeting
Press and Clergy Invited as Special Guests of Club Monday Evening; fiair.Raising Stories of SabO.
 teurs to Be Told By International Authority

Correspondent. Larry shep,ey-Phons NaurAsuck ssas