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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
CHURCH M E N PLAN MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Members of the Holy Name Soci- ety of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament will hold their first meeting of the new year this eve ming at 8 o'clock in the parish hall. Plans will be discussed for the an- nual membership campaign as well as on the various activities usually sponsored by the society during the course of the year. Several inter- esting proposals are slated for dis cussion.
 A social hour and card games will follow the conclusion of the business session. President Martin Mcdonald will preside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06

l V N~>>N-' Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 l Funeral services for George liar vey Wheeler were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alder son funeral home. Bearers were Gorge O'Donnell, Leaman Serrell, Lester Wheeler, Nicholas Verzier and Arthur LaChance. Burial was in Crockett cemetery. The funeral of Leone Strollo will be held tomorrow morning at 8 1 o'clock from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, to St. Lucys church for a solemn high Mass at o'clock. Burial will be in the fam l fly plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to II D. m. The funeral of Louis Maiette' will be held tomorrow morning at 9:l5 o'clock from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow street, to St. Lucy's church for solemn high Mass at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to Il D. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. John c. French, formerly of Waterbury, who died Saturday at Houston, Texas, was held there yesterday afternoon.
 The funeral of Richard c. Fisher, former vice president of the R. F. Worden company, will be held to morrow afternoon from the Brown funeral home, Wellesley, Mass. Burial will be in LaWrenville, Pa.
 The funeral of Edwin G. Wads- worth, 52, of Brooklyn, N. Y., was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Lewis funeral home, Derby. Burial was in Riverside cemetery, Shelton.
 The funeral of Mrs. Margaret ODonnel, wife of Patrick J. ODon- nell, will be held from the Muiville lulleEdl llOlllC, 1to WCoG Adlil ollC CCl, at 8:l5 o'clock tomorrow morning, to St. Francis Xavier church where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 Private prayers will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral Avenue for Mrs. Julia tRasD Shiau, wife of Herman c. Shiau. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 o'clock at the First Lutheran Church, with Rev. Martin J. T.orenz officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06

First of a series of radio ad- dresses in connection with his can- didacy for election as Fifth Dis trict Congressman will be made to- morrow night by John s. Monagan of Waterbury, MT. Monagan will outline his platform fully in a 15- minute talk oyer Station VERY. The Democratic candidate will speak each evening at 6:45 from Station WATR starting Monday, January 12, and continuing through the week.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully, chair
 man of the Monagan for Congress Committee, who is popularly known
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06

900 each year thereafter. The Tax payers Association recommended against the adding of such a bur den on our taxpayers at this time, suggested possible improvements in present methods, and, if found nec- essary, recommended the inaugura- tion of the program on self-sus- taining fee basis. The adding of a new municipal service to your tax bill has been indefinitely deferred.
 These savings were accomplished through the gathering of facts, by the issuing of authoritative, un- biased reports, and by cooperative attitude aimed at assisting munich pal officials in the solution of the difficult problems confronting them.
 The average public official is anx- iouS to give good, efficient service. Frequently however, they do not have authoritative facts by which to be guided nor the time or facilities for the research involved in gather ing such information. A non-parti- san, citizen organization can fill this need.
 The cooperation received from city officials is highly encouraging. All credit for effecting economies is due to those officials who exercised their power to grant or reject such in- creased expenditures. The place of the Taxpayers Association is that of gathering authoritative facts that will help our representative make logical decisions, will bring to bear the views of taxpayers with respect to proposed expenditures, and will lend citizen support to proper, but sometimes unpopular decisions, when made. Generally, requests for increased expenditures or expanded services are based upon some per- sonal interest or bias. In such in- stances-when the general public welfare is not being considered-a non-partisan, fact-finding agency can present the other side of the story for the guidance of our City officials and citizens.
 LAlCltHL OOtcTAUncnt
 The fact that your Association as- sisted in effecting economies does not mean that it favors a policy of tax slashing to the impairment of essential governmental functions We all want efficient government serv- ices. Frequently, this requires addi- tional rather than curtailed expen- ditures. The Taxpayers Association endorses additional expenditures when the facts show such expendi- lures as essential to the general public welfare. Approval of the sec- ond pipe line and dam and recom- mendations for real property re- valuation and reorganization of the Assessors office are but two exam ples of such expenditures endorsed by your Association.
 There is much yet to be done to improve local government. A wide number of research projects should be undertaken. This work will be started as rapidly as time will per- init.
 The activities and accomplish ments of the Taxpayers Associa- ton, in little over one year of ex- istence, is speaking evidence of the important place it is able to fill in the life of our community. Saving many times the cost of supporting the program have and can in the future be effected. All taxpayers, re- gardless of whether they are mem- bers or not, are the beneficiaries.
 Very truly yours,
 WATERBURY TAXPAYERS
 ASSOCIATION, INC.
 RAYMOND P. BOTCH,
 Managing Director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
CHRISTMAS TREES
 TO BURN TONIGHT

Twelfth Night will be celebrated on Bunker Hill this evening. with the burning of Christmas greens at the park at o'clock, and a com munity party at the Bunker Hill church gymnasium afterwards.
 Fire Marshal Den Lahey will su- pervise the bonfire, and carols will be sung as the trees are burned. At the church, there will be dancing from to II, with Jerry Murphy, president of the Bunker Hill Im- provement association, leading the grand march.
 A Twelfth Night king and queen will also be crowned as part of the evenings festivities. =..-..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
100 AMERICANS
 ARE INTERNED

Washington, Jan. 6.-(UP)-The American Red Cross announced to- day that 100 Americans have been interned at Campiegne, France. This was the first information made pub lie concerning whereabout of Ameri- cans in Europe since the United States entered the war.
 Officials said many of these have been arrested in Germany and that all undoubtedly were private citi- zens. They said they were ask ing the International Red Cross at Geneva for names.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
Kiwanis To Install
 Officers Tomorrow

Alfred F. Meyerhans, newly -elec- ted president of the Waterbury Xii wanis club, will be officially in- stalled in that office at the noon meeting at The Elton tomorrow The speaker next week will be George Malcolm Smith, former Wa terbury newspaperman. and the topic ''The Spites of Life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
Ladies Aid Society Meeting

The Ladies Aid Society of the Third Congregational Church will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Harry Roden, of Chipman street extension. Members who wish trans portation have been asked to call Mrs. Roden or Mrs. Henry Tooker tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
B, A. C. Minstrel Rehearsal

The minstrel troupe of the Brooklyn Athletic Club will hold a rehearsal tonight at 8 o'clock at the B. A. c. clubrooms on Bank street under the direction of Joseph Le- zotte. The show will be presented Friday night at St. Joseph's Hall. The dress rehearsal will take place Thursday night at the hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
SICKNESS! Don't Allow It
Don't allow

Don't allow that ailnent of Mothers, Fa- $ or Children to linge r a Il d { h e r Q b V cause unhap- piness of the whole family.
 This was il- lustrated yes terday when a women pa tipnf. who waS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
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Britain Delivers The Goods = Bur- berrys Famous Soft As A Kittens Eo, Pieces In Rugged Winter Greot Coats $75 And $85.
 These great British greoteoots are old EngIond's greotest contri button to the solid winter comfort of New EngIond men who know whot January and February means in New EneIond.
 For bIostins pIosterins, bIuster- ing, bIizzordy, bIudseoning New Englond winds thot whip around corners and almost sweep you off your pins Burberrys sreoteoot can take it and shake it off like duck shakes off woter. Wear "Burberrys" and be as snug as bug in Q rug.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06

DtmOCTatIc JIub Party
 The Lithuanian Wcmen's Demo- cratic Club will hold it's monthly meeting tomorrow night at o'clock at the old St. Josephs school club room. An open house party will follow the business session. Mem bers who will be in charge are: Mrs. John Zailckas, Mrs. Clarence Ba- landa, Mrs. Marcelle Digimas, Mrs. Albert Rice, Mrs. Joseph Urba, and Mrs. Stephania Sapranas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
PERFORMS IN ARMOR

Ray Milland plays one entire se- quence of Paramount's MT. and Mrs. Cugat" while locked in an cient suit of armor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
MASSES

DOLAN-First anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated We'd nesday morning, Jan. 7th, 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis AAviers Church. for the repose of the soul of the late James Dolan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06

riven her last treatment and who is now again well and happy, made the following remark:
 Wish that I had been recom- mended to this office a long time ago as l surely have maze life miserable for every one in our family, not to mention the suffering that have gone through as we'll as the large fi- nancial cost of doctoring."
 May you, also, who on this very day are blue and discour- aged in having failed in your ef- forts to regain your former Health, investigate and learn how the records of this office show thousands of cases re- stored to Health who at one time were just as discouraged as you are now.
 Dr.G. Tramm
 Chiropractic Specialist BUCKINGHAM BLDG. COR. BANK AND GRAND SITS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
DEATH CAUSE

Heart disease is the chief cause o1 death in the United States. It has rate of 263.9 deaths per 10O,- 900 population.
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'Continued from Page D
 Zone D - the territory between West Main and North Main streets - George Grady, instructor at the third air raid warden school, now underway, and member of the Wilby High School faculty.
 Hartford, Conn, January 6. - (UP) - State eDfense Administra- tor Samuel H. Fisher appealed tC chief air raid Wardens today tC forget formalities' and "get tc work now and bring the wardens ur to full strength"
 Thousands of wardens have vol unteered, said Fisher. but there stil, wa san urgent need for more work CTS, especially those assigned to the mldnight-6 a. m., shift.
 Chief wardens were told the re- cruit citizens and designate them as temporary wardens until they could undergo a training course. Many were required for relief of wardens now on duty, said the administra- tor.
 Building on the moon, earth's satellite, only a few hundred feet long, would be visible through our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Ehrets Loyot will be held tomorrow morn ing at SIS o'clock the Belleville fu- neral home, 68 East Clay street, to St. Patrick's church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
Democratic Club Party

held tonight at 8 o'clock at the Le- zion Hall on Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
Stokes Post Meeting

Tine regular monthly meeting ot the Sylvester Stokes Post and Aux iliary, Lithuanian Legion, will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-06
FOUR WARDENS
 ARE APPOINTED

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Evening star., 1942-03-31
Burma Railroad Town
Retoken by Chinese

CHUNGKING, March 81 P-
Chinese reinforcements for the out
numbered defenders of Toungoo
have recaptured the railroad town
of Kyungon. 10 miles north of Toun-
goo, in their push southwark, an
army spokesman announced today.
He said the rescue force also had
destroyed an enemy battalion and
captured much booty in the Kyun-
gon area probably at the airfield
there, which also has been retaken)
BY making contact with 10000
Chinese troops holding the eastern
part of Toungoo against $4,000 jap
anese in the western half, he said,
communications which we're broken
before the battle of Toungoo began
have been re-established.
Toungoo has been described by
the Chinese only as an outpost
south of the potential main battle
arena and the spokesman said the
mountains north of Toungoo would
give the defenders advantages they
lack on the plains below the town.
Members of the Sd Pursuit Squad
ron of the American Flying Tigers"
shot down one twin -motored Japa-
nese bomber Sunday afternoon when
a number of Japanese planes at
tackled Lashio in Upper Burma, the
Central Chinese News reported from
Running.
This was the first japanese raid
on Lashio. which is an important
point on the Burma supply road
and also stop on the Chinese India
plane service.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Considerable Optimism
Still Felt in London

LONDON. March 81 P.-Doubts
arose among British observers TODAY
whether India would accept Britains
offer of postwar dominion status.
but, with no solid evidence that
Indian majority leaders had swung
one way or the other yet, there still
was considerable optimism for the
success of Sir Stafford Cripps mis-
sion of freedom.
The final decisions of four Indian
groups whose reactions are most
likely to determine the acceptability
OF Britain's proposals still were
awaited.
The Bombay correspondent of the
London Daily Mail reported that
Sir Stafford and Pandit Jawarhalal
Nehru, Indian nationalist leader,
ARE working together closely in
an effort to win Indian acceptance
OF the British proposals.
Pointing out that Nehru and Brit
aims special envoy met at breakfast
and again at dinner yesterday, the
correspondent said:
"Nehru is concentrating his efforts
on swinging the All-India Congress
Working Committee of IL over to
the scheme. Five are siding with
him. Seven still are believed def
nitely opposed to acceptance of the
scheme"
He reported the majority was
holding out for dominion status i'm
mediately. instead of efter the war.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Gd|iIedn, Silver Shirt
Publication, Suspended

By the Associated Press
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, March 81
The Fellowship Press, which pub
lished the Roll Call and later the
Galilean under the MANAGEMENT of
William Dudley Pelley, former lead
er of the Silver Shirts of America
today announced suspension of the
Galilean.
An Office attache said the firm
would limit its work to publishing
books. The Roll Call was suspended
after the United States declared war
on the Axis last December.
Postmaster Gordon Olvey said a
recent issue of the Galilean was
barred from the mails. He gave no
specific reason, but said 1T was not
mailable and did not 60 along the
lines that it should have done
Pelley is free on bond pending an
appeal from his conviction at Ashe-
vile. NJ c.. on charges of fraudulent
stock dealing
Evening star., 1942-03-31
S500,00O Defense Bond
Goal OF Chain Stores

Discovering that the goal they set
themselves two weeks ago was al
ready exceeded. members of the
District Grocery Stores, Inc. at their
first rally to promote sale of Defense
bonds and stamps last night raised
their goal to half million dollars
Before the meeting, the 280 men,
Der stores in Washington and vicinity
had already either pledged or bought
more than 80 per cent Of the original
quota of S250.OOO.
At the meeting, held in the Jewish
Community Center, the sale of De-
fense bonds was so brisk that before
the evening was over the original
quota was met and passed by $4,000.
Members will try to meet the new
$500 900 goal by April 26, when a
victory banquet is scheduled at the
Willard Hotel.
Roger J. Whiteford, member Of
the Speakers Bureau of the local
Defense Bonds and Stamps Com
mittee, addressed the meeting last
night. Isaac Jacobson, president of
D. G. S.. is honorary chairman of
the drive; Joseph Muchnick is chair
man, Maurice Kay, co-chairman,
and Frank M. Fields, Max Rumshin
and Herman Fig, members of the
committee.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Southern Maryland
Counties Fear DELAY
On Raid Warnings
Stote Chief Warden
Reveals Mokeshift System
Is Left in Effect

The circuitous route by which
three Southern Maryland counties
would be warned of air raids was
disclosed today by Col. Henry S.
Barrett, chief air raid warden Of
Maryland.
Col. Barrett doesn't like the ar
rangement and is trying to cor
rect it.
The three county seats which Col
Barrett fears would receive delayed
warning in case OF real emergency
are La Plata. Charles County;
Prince Frederick, Calvert County,
and Leonardtown, ST. Marys County.
Baltimore, he said, couldn't warn
them because it lacks trunk lines to
Southern Maryland.
Originally, he said, Col. Lemuel
Bolles. District civilian defense ex-
ecutive officer, agreed to take the
three counties over and warn them
from the Districts control center,
but this has not been done.
The makeshift finally worked out
according to Col. Barrett, was for
Hyattsville to warn them after 1t
got its warning from Washington.
But Hyattsville has to go through
Washington to get trunk line to
Southern Maryland The present
arrangement, therefore, is Balti-
more to Washington to Hyattsville
to Washington to Southern Mary
land.
Col. Barrett said the arrange
ment was not at all satisfactory
and admitted he was "a little afraid
of it,
One of his fears is that with
Washington communication fa-
cilities heavily tapped at such time,
Hyattsville would not be able to
get line through to the Southern
Maryland communities.
He said he had asked Robert j.
Sherwood, chairman of the Prince
Georges Defense Council. to make a
test and see exactly how long it
would take for Southern Maryland
to be notified that an air raid was
on the way.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Easter Sunrise Rites
To Be Held Sunday
Al Fort Lincoln
Bible Class Association
Expects 10000 for
Outdoor Observance

Sunrise over the historic heights
of Fort Lincoln Sunday morning will
be the signal for the opening of the
first annual outdoor Easter service
to be sponsored by the Organized
Bible Glass Association A crowd
Of 10000 is expected
At 6.46 a m. a procession OF trump
eterS will begin the ceremony. A
Boy Scout will raise the American
flag while another sounds the Call
to COlOrS'
The invocation will be pronounced
by Page McKendree Etchison, presi-
dent of the Organized Bible Glass
Association. After this there will
be scripture reading by Mrs. Jean
Bennett, superintendent of the Cen
tral Union Mission and an Easter
prayer by Linn C. Drake, Scout ex-
ecutive
5000 Autos Can Be Parked.
The Rev. Peter Marshall, pastor
of the New York Avenue PreSby-
terian Church. is to deliver the
Easter message, His topic is Ghost
or God?"
The benediction will be pronounced
by the Rev Robert L. Whittenburg,
chaplain of the Little Church of
Fort Lincoln
Provision has been made for park
ing 5000 automobiles just off
BladenSburg road at the District
line. Those who are unable to stand
during the service may. if they wish,
hear the ceremony in their cars, via
an amplifying system.
Prominent Knights Templar from
all sections of the Nation will attend
the Easter sunrise service Sunday
! in the amphitheater in Arlington
National Cemetery, Eugene E.
Thompson, chairman of the observ-
ance, said today as he announced
members of the grandmaster's staff.
Wallace Heads List of Guests.
In addition to the other officers
of the Grand Encampment. Most
Eminent Grand Master Henry G..
Pollard of Lowell, Mass, will be at
tended by the following:
Otto B. Roepke of Richmond. Va.
grand commander of the District of
Columbia; Edward Rhode of Balti-
more, grand commander of Mary
land; c. Vernon Eddy of Winchester,
Va, past grand commander, repre-
sentating the grand commander of
Virginia: Arian NJ Spencer of
Springfield, Mass. grand commander
of Massachusetts and Rhode Island;
J. Craig Roberts of Buffalo, N. Y,
grand commander of New York;
George Stringer of Newark, N. j.,
grand commander of New Jersey:
George Hay Kahn of York, Pa. grand
commander of Pennsylvania; Guy
K Motrer of Frederick, Md, past
grand commander, representing
grand commander of Wyoming, and
A. B. Lowrie of Detroit, deputy grand
commander, representing the grand
commander of Michigan.
Vice President and Mrs. Wallace
head the list of distinguished guests
for the annual service, which is ar
ranged by the Grand Encampment
of knights Templar Of the United
States.
Principal speaker will be the Right
Rev. DR.. James w. Maxon, Bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennes-
see, member of the order.
Buglers will sound reveille at 7
am. and the service will begin at
7:30 pm after the plumed knights,
led by the United States Marine
Band. have marched from the west
gate of the cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-03-31

tage point from which to blow the
bomber to SmithereenS, but the
japanese are finding that they have
underestimated the efficiency of the
tail gun in the huge bomber.
In every instance so far, these
reports said, the tail gunner has
brought down his man.
Appointments Approved.
The Australian war cabinet, con-
tinuing the reorganization of its
forces under Gen. MacArthur's
supreme command, approved the
appointment of seven new ma jor
generals and two lieutenant generals
While today was the 2lst ami
versary of the creation of the Aus
tralian air force, Air Minister Arthur
Drakeford declared there would be
no time for parties
The r. A. A. F.. will carry on the
grim work of striking at the enemy
with all the power and resolution at
its command" he said Already
1t has shown the enemy the vigor
Of its punches, and these will rain
upon him with increasing ferocity."
Army Minister Francis M. Forde
announced that Maj. Gen. Henry
Gordon Bennett had been promoted
to lieutenant general. Gen. Bennett
commanded Australian forces in
Malaga before the fall of Singapore
and escaped to Australia after the
surrender.
AuStralia's land forces were reor-
ganized in two armies and 1t. Gen.
Sir John D. Lavarack was appointed
commander of one and 1t. Gen. Sir
lven Mackay commander OF the
other. Gen. Lavarack until this
week was acting commander in chief
Of the Australian Army.
1t. Gen. V. A. H. Sturdee, chief
OF the general staff. was appointed
Gen. Blamey's chief of staff.
Meanwhile, war activity through
out Australia was intensified in
preparation against any attack.
Troops and supplies were being
moved to battle stations. opera
tional orders were being flashed all
over the continent.