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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21

obtained for the United Nations or seized before they could fall into the hands of the Axis. It would tell of other supplies of war mate rials now~in America, destined for shipment to a neutral which might reship them to Axis countries, siezed and retained for use of the United Nations.
 Unfortunately, BEW can't issue its daily communiques, for that would be revealing the strategy of economic warfare to the enemy. The full story of Americas eco- homie warfare will therefore have to wait till the war is over, but enough of an outline of BEW's job can be told to show how this in- ternational war of supply and trade is being waged.
 The future battles of BEW will be planned by it's recently created Office of Economic Warfare Anal ysis, headed by William T. Stone, ex-newspaperman and foreign cor- respondent and a former vice presi- dent of the Foreign Policy aSsocia- ton. The work of this analysis division is perhaps the most secret
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
DECISION RESERVED
 IN $1O,O ACTION

Judge Edward J. Daly reserved decision in superior court yesterday afternoon on the $10,0o0 damage suit brought by Dolores Migliaro, 13, of Waterbury against the Roosevelt Land company, also of this city. The action is based on injuries the girl sustained Dectember 2. 1940 when she fell through a trap door in front of the property owned by the de- fendant at 1O6-1Os South Main street.
 According to the complaint the girl, who brings suit through her father, Eugene Migliaro, received a severe kidney injury and cerebral concussion as a result of the fall. Numerous other injuries are also listed. The defendant was charged with negligence for failure to pro- vide a guard rail or set up warn ing when the trap-door was open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
NEW DIRECTORIES
 IN CIRCULATION
Telephone Company Dis- tributing 32,OOO Issues
 in Waterbury District

More than S2,O0O new telephone directories are being delivered this week to telephone subscribers in Waterbury, Naugatuck, Thomaston and Watertown it was announced by The Southern New England Telephone Company.
 Telephone users are asked to consult the new directory to avoid the annoyance and delay of calling wrong numbers. Any subscriber whose new directory has not been delivered by Saturday will receive one promptly upon calling the tele- phone. business office.
 Telephone users in this area are also asked to limit the number and length of their conversations inso- far as reasonably possible. It was emphasized that at time of air raid alarms or other emergencies, the public should refrain from using the telephone except for calls ot extreme urgency. Only in this way it was explained, can the lines be kept open for vital defense calls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
Trade War The Front Behind The Front
 BOARD OF ECONOMIC WARFARE AeEsEcREr BATTLE OF MATERIALS
By PETER EDISON NEA Service CoFrespOndent)

Washington, May 21--In the last war, practically the only weapon of economic warfare used by either side was the blockade. The Allies bIockaded the Central Powers, shut ting of their supplies of food and raw materials of war, and thus hastened their downfall. This blockade warfare was almost en- tirely 8 matter of military or naval action in the field or on the high seas.
 It isn't as simple as that in this mans war, though the objective may be fundamentally the same. The Streamlined economic warfare tactics Of today compare with the last wars crude methods of direct action about the way four-en- gined flying fortress compares with Liberty engine powered De- Haviland flying cofin."
 COMMANDO ECONOMISTS" WAGTNG BITTER WAR
 Economic warfare today is fought by a select group of commando economists, business men, scientists, engineers and government admins trators grouped in an organization known as the Board of Economic Warfare. Vice President Harry A. Wallace is its chairman and Milo Perkins, the smart Woung practical idealist who developed the food stamp plan of surplus commodities distribution, is its executive direc- tor.
 They are positions comparable to those held by the secretary of war and the chief of staff, though the economic warfare armies are much smaller.
 Board of Economic Warfare (BEW), has its general staff in an office of Economic SWarfare Anal ysis. It has its crack troops" strategically deployed in an Ofice of Imports and an Off1ce of Ex- ports. War today is business to these picked troops"
 As the civilian generals in BEW explain 1t, economic warfare today is the business of fighting sub- marine before 1t becomes sub- marine or the business of fighting blitz buggy while the rubber in its tires is still sap in a tree.
 If BEW issued communiques the way the army and navy do, it's bat tie bulletins would tell of supplies of raw materials-mercury, tung- step, jute bagging and such sutffs-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21

for long periods of time, oil men who have drilled wells and run re- fineries in every area, American engineers and construction com- panies that have built railroads and the world, exporters, importers, factories and power dams all over gum shoe salesmen, soldiers of for- tune, immigrants, refugees, re- turned travellers, explorers, nnissior- aries, newspaper men-the cora- bined knowledge of all such people gives picture and a statistical summary of objectives to be aimed at, wrecked or gained by military or economic war.
 All this economic strategy is not worked out just for the United States. Resources have been pooled with Canada, with the other Amer ican republics, and with all the United Nations of the other hem- isphere to whom, lease-lend aid is given.
 There is postwar economic warfare to be planned, too. All the worlds normal channels of distribu- tion will then have to be thrown back in gear to let the wheels of civilization keep rolling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21

The Waterbury Defense Council made requests upon the police and fire boards yesterday that emerg- ency apparatus of both depart nents discontinue the use of sirens in order to avoid confusion with air raid signals. The Council sug- gested that bells or whistles be used.
 The police board referred the re- quest to Supt. Roach for investiga- ton and report. The fire board turned the matter OCT to its pur- chasing committee and the fire chief. Chief Cavanaugh of the fire department showed the fire borad a sample of na exhaust whistle now used by several fire departments in place of sirens.
 Chief Roach was asked to make a report on the subject at the next meeting of the police board.
 One-Way Street
 The police board yesterday order ed Ambrose street from East Main to Caroline and Caroline street from Ambrose to Silver street post ed as one-way streets. Supt. Roach was instructed to install appropri- ate signs on the streets.
 The board received and placed on file letters of thanks from the American Brass Go. and the French Small Tube division of the com- pany for the police escort and as- sistance in connection with the Navy "E" ceremonies May 6.
 A letter of protest was received from the Waterbury Medical asso- citation concerning hardships inn posed on the physicians by Water bury's parking regulations. The letter stated that 1t is difficult fol a doctor, who has no garage or driveway handy to his residence, tc walk several blocks for his car tc answer an emergency call. It 1s likewise a hardship, the letter stated, for a doctor to endeavor tC keep meters supplied with pennies while in house treating pa tient. Patients waiting in doc. tors office are similarly handi. capped in that it is difficult fol them to leave a doctors office al intervals to put pennies in the me ters, the letter said. The letter wa! referred to the trafic committee.
 Bus Stop Protested
 A protest that the present buI stop in front of the Fulton Marke on Watertown avenue, near Wes Main street presents traflc haz ard, was received from the Fultol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
Facts You Should Know
 About Series E Bonds

The Series E Defense Savings Bond is a registered Bond, not transferable. It comes in denomina- tions of $25, $50, $1OO, $500, and 5000. The Bond is dated the first of the mo tn in which full payment is received.
 It natures 10 years from issue date and bears 29 per cent interest per year compounded Semiannually when Bond is held 10 years.
 If you pay $18.75 you will receive in 10 years, $25.
 If you pay $37.50 you will receive in 10 years, $50. If you pay $75.OO you will receive i'll 10 years, $100.
 If you pay $37500 you will re- ceive in 10 years, $500.
 If you pay $75O.00 you will re- ceive in 10 years, 1000.
 A Series E Bond can be reg istered only in the name of one individual, or of two individuals as co-ownerS, or of one individual and one individual as beneficiary.
 A purchaser is limited to $S,0O0 of Series E. Bonds (maturity vaIue) issued in any one calendar year.
 An owner may redeem his Bond ta ynatlmetaoishr rdluetao aoin---e- at any time after 60 days from Issue date of Bonds. A table of rec demptlon values appears on face of Bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
WV. LONERGAN
 JOINS BROTHER.
Second Member of Ply. mouth Family InduCted
 in Uncle Sam's Army

A farewell party was held recent ly at the home of Mrs. Nora Loner- gan of Plymouth for William V. Lonergan, who was inducted into the U. s. army recently.
 Mir. Lonergan already has a brother, James, serving in the army. He is stationed at the War College in Washington, D. C.. He came home to attend his brothers fare- well party.
 The gathering adopted the slo- gan, Bill, get me Jap and Hit Ter, toc."
 Had 1t not been for his induc- tion into the army MT. Lonergan would have been appointed to the State Police force.
 On the committee arranging the affair were: Mrs. Nora Lonergan, his mother; Mir. and Mrs. William Doran of Thomaston, MT. and Mrs. Edward J. Ryan, Mrs. Patrick Mur- phy, Miss Ann and Nonie Lonergan, Harold Lonergan, Mrs. Wallace Clark of Waterbury, Mrs. Helen Simpson of Forestville, Miss Louisa Popham and Miss Mary Doran of the New Haven General hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
Hale Hamilton.

Hale Hamilton. i. {. That was name to conjure tMatergoers with some years ago. In fact 1t was good n1ay years ago. but 1t doesn't seem so, because the
 memory of the utterly disarmng Hale Hamilton in the inrford". which debuted in 1910, is still bright one with us You may have seen him in "The Fortune Hunter" also one of his better plays There were many of them for Hale Hamilton pretty much in demand for decade or two both before and shortly after World War He was also in movies both silent and alkies 62 when death gave him his last headline in Hollywood Tuesday Oddly wasn't until after his biography was published with the obituary learned he was brother of John D. M Hamilton former chairman of the Repub- ican Party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
THE FORGING OF THE SWORD (Launching of a Submarine Chaser)

I am a leaf blown among the crowds drop gently. blown this way and that feel the thoughts of the people; I touch them and they say different things The marines at the salute; the veterans; The local guards: the bands; the workers; The gay wives And too gay look here and there I say to myself: T gay" The bands Have children in them with soft curls; Girls playing as if they loved to play; Shaking their soft and shining hair; And all the time the photographers Blow out their magnesium bulbs; And things: Am in this pictIre?" am a leaf blown on these thin winds of war. The politicians speak they always speak. The Admiral speaks well-choSen words. The heads of the firm speak slowly and with Against bank of flowers see siver-git hair; Then the ship-the little ship-moves, Sideways down the sip To the Ohio river. Then there banquets, people moving People smiling people talking. The at my side is telling about scapa Flow. I see the gray North Sea; see ships sinking; He is talking of Scotland, and the Kiltes Moving down Princes Street; hear the bag pipes and I Culoden; see the high moors of the north country. I touch the thoughts of the people Eating and drinking. see the gay wives And think: T, too, am gay" I am like someone who pushes, With small and ineffective hands, Against the gray side of g ship That will not move. look at the Admiral still and patient face everyone pEeSeDLeu, Giving each his rank. And think: Here is who knows" And see stormy and dark night, and
 convoy on the Atlantic; see Admiral on his bridge; zee something else: I see great ship moving; longer still; No longer innrnovable; I see heart beginning to beat Faintly, fainty, faintly. ! see country coming to Iife [ zee world coming to life; nsa me forging Of Q sword.
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 Hcence Monitor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21

ElIwood F. Plumer, Plaza Avenue fire victim who was severely burned about the head recently is recu perating at St. Marys Hospital and is i'm hopes of receiving his discharge papers shortly The three families in that house who routed by the blaze, caused by short circuit in the attic, still without places to live Far Outshining the usual Mothers bay gifts was that one which arrived at the James Grove household May 10 - baby boy, James, Jr. The senior Jim is a tOOlsetter at ScOvirs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
CONvEYOR BELT HOMES BLOOM IN
 POSTWAR ER.
BY VINCENT BURKE Limited Press Stan Corresponde

Limited Press Stan CorTespOndcr
 Chicago May 2l-(UP)-Housi and furnishing experts believe war's impact may hasten the d when millions of stylish lowed homes slide down "conveyor bel to be purchased by families wli once lived in cheap tenenents.
 What was looked upon as an en ergency solution to the problem q sheltering more than 5OO,0O0 of th nations transplanted war pr0duc ton workers may prove to De "th beginning of mass production meth odS in home construction" accord ing to director of the Chicago Mer chandise Mart.
 Wilson said the war housin emergency for the first time hal diverted the attention of the build ing industry's best resources iron the more expensive types of homes.
 Average Cost $500
 He said the housing program - with ''Uncle Sam" in the role o1 underwriting agent and the na1 tion's top architects and interior| designers taking a hand-was "in-| troducing among workers aeSthetic| values never before emphasized iEl| low and medium cost construction. f
 A recent display of "a dozen' typical war homes" at the Mer- chandise Mart'S home furnishings market gave an indication of the. long range implications" of tha war-home program, Wilson said.
 Attractive model homes - single and multiple units of four anc five roonls-avcraged $500 in con- struction costs and $490 in fur' nishings.
 The exhibit, sponsored by the nal tional retail furniture association. retail furniture association and the' U. s. public building administra- ton, proved home furnishing manu-| facturers and interior designers arel alert to opportunities afforded byl the program" he said.
 A Building Revolution
 ''With their resources now con. centrated in this field 1t Is ex1 pected revolutionary advances will be effected in design and economN and that charm and efficiency iI the small home will be merged a never before"
 He said the emergency prograr had effected a revolution in tn building industry by inducing certain coordination which migl conceivably be the beginning of maj production methods in construction
 ''In the past the construction in dustry, alone of all industrial giant resisted this trend, remaining in tfi day of super organization a compa1 atively loose federation of craft trades and professions.
 Construction Codes Obsolete
 "Not organized in the past f large scale production, the buildii industry has been forced to devo its major attention to the more es pensive types of building constru ton, because 1t did not have vOluEE in the lower brackets to warral using there the industry's best n sources. Moreover, research whie would have led to low cost housiE innovations has been in the past d feated by rigid and obsolete build ing codes, which in the emergend may be relaxed"
 He said studies made of defend workers wants in furnishings ind cated they were concerned prima fly with style and color. Other pre- erences in descending order wer( price. quality, size and durability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
Heard in nassing

Heard in passing DartmOuths Glee Club will represent New England in Fred Warings College Glees Hall in New York . . Bill McGraw of Detroit, Mich, weII-known locally through his numerous relatives has been doing lot of solo work down at Radio City Music Ha of recent days his presentation of Deep in the Heart of Texas" being well received. "The Aldrich Family" is the best drama program of the air at the present time according to poll by the WOmenS National Radio Committee And Walter Winchell ranked right next to H. V. KaltenbOrn among news analysiSts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21

Rev. William Sullivan St. Mary's School graduate, wears aro this morning Joe Quinn formerly of Plaza Avenue and police reporter the Cncinnatt Post the past several years, midde-asled-it- with Agnes R.
 Thesing of Cincy year ago this morning. MT ana Mr. Raymond Moses of 103 Madison Street have selected Arlene Mae the of their daughter of the four candidates seeking the $27O0ayear post of recreational director in New Britain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
aood Evenlng.
A SAD FATE

 1ide-A-Wee in Its cosy nook Looks, alas, quite forsook. On Sundays are not lined up oeep' All the owner does is weep. At old Adams Inn on the Essex turnpike You won't even see parked bike, once an ideal spot on a high elevation, You couldn't get in without reservation HOW many nights you waited at the Lobster Claw' The busiest eating place you ever saw, It rated among the many winners And tops at serving up shore dinners What will the tearoom owners do When passing autos are so few? ~. who's going to order their famous thick lamb cnopT who's going to buy in their cute gift shop? whats going to happen to the roadside stand Where hot dogs and hamburgers go hand m nanoT What a sorry state he is in, The guy who runs country innl Sad indeed is the fate Of the innkeeper who has to wait For the trade of the passing car To sample the yintages of his well stocked par!
 FEM EN-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21

of all BEW activities, and tAere- fore the most intriguing.
 BEW HITS 'EM
 WHERE TIT HURTS
 It is BEW's job here to determine which are the weakest points in the enemy's economy. What industries should be bombed first? Tn what materials is the enemy running shortest, and how can the supplies be further reduced?
 Tn getting this information, 1t isn't necessary to send secret agents into enemy countries, for much of the information is already in the United States. There are the tons of trade statistics gathered by gov- ernment agencies for years. Con- sular reports to state and commerce departments. Field reports of de- partment of agriculture plant ex- plorers. Statistics of the tariff commission.
 EVEN MISSIONARIES
 HELP SUPPLY DATA
 There are also data from U. s. business firms that have had branch off1ces or factories abroad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
0 ANSWERS !.
 TO WAR QUIZ 3s'

Questions on WOman's Page
 Shield-shaped flag is insignia the Army Adjutant Generals de- partment.
 Japanese invaded Burma to grab oil fields, and as a possible jumping of place for attacks on India and South China.
 Soldier means he has no pa- per money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
EVEN MISSIONARIES HELP SUPPLY DATA
Bells Or Whistles
 To Replace Sirens
Fire, Police Boards Take Action to Avoid Confusion;
 Doctors Protest Parking Regulations

Markets, Inc. The letter was re- ferred to the trafilc committee.
 Applications for appointment to the supernumerary force were re- ceived from the following and placed on file: William D. Deeley, Stanley A. Urban, James A. Feeley mad Patrick O'Rourke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
GIRLS GO IN FOR MODEL
 PLANES

Philadelphia = (UP.) = A club was recently organized at the Sher- wood Recreation Center to build and fly model airplanes-and the IS members are all girls. Washing ton designated it as the first ale girl squadron in the N. A. A. Junior Air Reserve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21
ETHEL LAWRENCE
 RENDERED PARTY
St. Paul's Episcopal Weev- CTS Club Entertain for
 Dwight St Resident.
ERVILEE Correspondent: Mrs. William E. Rooney, 19O Dwight St.
 Telephone 3-8476

Waterville, May 21-The Viewers Club of St. Pauls Episcopal church entertained recently in honor of Miss Ethel Lawrence of Dwight street and her fiance, Leith Morton. Games and group singing were en- joyed and refreshments served. The couple were given silver. Nelson Wa ters made the presentation.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Richard Senior, MT. and Mrs. Albert Lange, MT. and Mrs. Roger F,rink, MT. and Mrs. o. J. Woods, MT. and Mrs. Nelson Waters, MT. and Mrs. George Bunnel, MT. and Mrs. Har- ris Wright, MT. and Mrs. Ronald Keith, MT. and Mrs. Harry Gregory, Audrey Wooster, Charles Whyles, and Rev. Charles Goodwin, vicar of the church. Mrs. George Bunnel and Mrs. o. J. Woods were in charge of arrangements. Richcard Senior and Albert Lange supervised entertain ment.
 Save Newspapers
 Richcard Senior, head sector war; den of D-55, requests all residents of this sector to save their news papers, and magazines and bring them to headquarters on Edgehill avenue. If there are any who are unable to bring them, notify Rich- ard Senior who will be glad to col- lect them.
 The second in the series of First Aid classes will be held this evening from 1:3O until 10 o'clock. Robert Rose and Frank Ware are co-i1- structors.
 May devotio6s will be held to- morrow evening" at 7:S0 o'clock at St. Michaels church consisting Ot recitation of the rosary, Mtany and benediction Of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
 The junior choir of Grace Meth odist will rehearse tomorrow eve ming at 6:30 and the senior choir at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21

Cold weather contracts the length of the pendulum in Q pendulum clock to run faster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21

gpain plans to help it's shlpyards hs'i6 hlas and hetteE Yesgel1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21

The junior choir of Grace Meth odist will rehearse tomorrow eve ming at 6:30 and the senior choir at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21

The second in the series of First Aid classes will be held this evening from 1:3O until 10 o'clock. Robert Rose and Frank Ware are co-in- structorS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-21

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Kodiak mirror., 1942-04-25
Post Office Hours

For the convenience of box holders the post office doors re- main open every evening of the week, including Sundays, until 7 o'clock. The windows close at 5 D. m. on week days and at noon on Saturday. They are not open on Sunday,
Kodiak mirror., 1942-04-25
1eIsel Photo Company
 Leases Additional Space

A lease was signed this week by Herman E. Winans, owner of the Cub, and Mir. and Msr. Cecil He.sel, owner of the He.- sel Photo company, under the terms of which the photo com pany will obtain the space now occupied by the Cub in the same building. The lease gees in to effect May l, and the new quarters will be remodeled and used for the jewe'rJ and repa r department while the photogra phic section will be enlarged by the addition of the space former ly devoted to them.
 MT. Winans stated that he will remaln in business and will announce his plans in the near future.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-04-25

giving advice to the home gar dener. Anyone desiring d copy of this booklet can obtain one with out charge by writing to tbe Governors Office. President Charles E. Bunnell of the Univer- sity of Alaska and Mir. Oldroyd are ready to furnish every pos sible assistance in the program to increase Alaska's agricultural production and in this con nection the Extension Service is currently engaged in conducting a series of gardening classes throughout the Territory.
 Again let me urge everyone who can do so to plant a garden this summer. The planting season will soon be here; it is'time now to start planning and preparing so that Alaska may have a ban ner crop this year!