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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
PARTIES PLANNED
 FOR EX-GOVERNOR
Wilbur L. Cross to Reach SOth Milestone Friday;
 Writing Book

Former Governor Dr. Wilbur L.. Cross will celebrate his 8Oth birth day of this week and gives hard work as his longevity recipe. He is not planning any special birthday celebration, but his former staff is.
 AS in the past the members of his staff when he was chief execu- tive will honor him at . dinner in the Hartford club. Connecticut residents of Italian extraction are also planning to fete the governor on Wednesday night as they have done in previous years.
 Colonel Michael A. Connor. for mer state motor vehicles commiS- sioner, and a member of former Governor CrosS's staff, is in charge of the dinner.
 For good measure in his we'll balanced health program, the for mer governor sometimes adds a mile and a half walk to his daily routine and too, he is working on his autobiography which he says is coming along pretty well". When it will be published he would not say, but last June when he visited the State Capitol to gather data for his book he told reporters who asked if the book would 'tell alp about Connecticut politics, Well those who have seen it say it's pretty hot stuff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
Robert N. Parmelee
 Quits " For Army
Associate Physical Director Leaves Today for Max
 we'll Field, Alabama, to Train Air Corps Members

He came to Waterbury two years ago, upon graduation from Spring field College, and has been associate ed with physical directors, Seth Goodwin and Joseph A. Rimany, Jr. This year he has been responsible for high school and younger boys physical education at the Y.
 The members of the staff and their wives, gave MT. and Mrs. Parmelee Q farewell dinner at the Y. M. 0. A. last night. Walter D. Malins, boys secretary, presided and presented Mir. Parmelee Q writing set, and Mrs Parmelee 6 corsage.
 General Secretary Herb Smith paid testimony to the high quality of work which Mfr. Parmelee had rendered at the Waterbury Y. M, c. A. and said waterbury Y. M. c. A. would do everything in its power to hold you, If you were going any, where else. You have beeh called by your country for an important service, and we are glad to release you immediately for the service for which you are SO well qualified"
 Robert N. Parmelee was prom inent in athletics at Springfield College where he was @ member of the varsity football and other teams. His home is in Middleheld, Conn. Mrs. Parmelee, who is a graduate of Mt. Holyoke College. is return ing to her home In Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
Good Evening.
SHE TOOK UP FIRST AID

First aid, it's said, can save life, Won't someone please inform my wite For ever since she started the course She handles me with superhuman force' She puts me on the cold hard floor And prnctices on me, more and more She explains that I'm supposed to be dead Then rolls me over and, Ouchl my heaa Twelve to fifteen times each minute She presses my ribs, there must pc hmht, The symptoms she says show my leg IS proke' It's a compound fracture, and it's not Joke The tournquet now, she attempts to apply And tightens 1t so, that 1t makes me cry, She twists it and turns 1t with all her might, Then sweetly she whispers 1t isn't tight" r lie so helpless, and wonder what's next, While all the time, she is reading the text, "Oh, yes" she explains, "1t's traction, knew And pulls on my leg, until 1t turns blue' Somehow feel the worst is to come, She bra7enly murmurs, tits so much run, And now It's the splnts, she's trying to place "Oh yes," she assures me, a serious case She pulls and she tugs, and the gnawing pain Is driving me mad; plead but in vain. Alas, what's this she Is trying to do, She answers, "Now dearie its something new" My strength is waning but manage to rise And jump to my feet, much to her surprise. "You've gone too far" shout, "by heck No tourniquet you'll ever place on my neck"
 Sergeant Anthony Farrar
 Naugatuck Police Dept.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
NAVY RECRUITERS REPORT BIG RUSH
One Waterburian Among "A Successful Applicants
 in New Haven Yesterday

Orrin F. Dunn, %, of Scott road, was among the IT Connecticut naval recruits signed up for duty with the "Seabees". the navy's construc- tion regiment, yesterday in New Haven.
 Phillip E. Veillette, 22, of 328 Mill street, and Ralph c. Tremaglio, 26, of 143l Bank street, were also sign- ed up by the navy.
 Twenty-four state youths were enlisted yesterday in the greatest rush of business in two months at the Elm City recruiting center.
 Lieutenant Commander Walter F. Hinckley, a native of Warren, Conn, and Q former Iitchfied county deputy sheriff, offlcer in charge of navy recruiting in the state, has been ordered to new duty beyond the continental limits of the United States. Taking his place in New Haven will be Lieutenant Comman- der Lawrence M. Nelson, naval rec serve, who reports tomorrow. Last week Lieutenant Nelson completed course of instruction in recruit ing methods at Norfolk, Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
Canadas Rising Cost Of, Living Levels Out Under Daring ''Ceiling On Everything Plan

out control, the Index Of the United Kingdom has scared to 13O and that of the United States has shown q steady rise until 1t approaches that of Canada. sms
 It should be understood that no wages or prices are, or have been, liked" by the Wartime Prices and Control Board of Canada. The prices and wages that prevail, and over which there is now a ceiling were established by sellers and buyers themselves, or by employ CTS and employees.
 The time between September i5, fe4l, and october II, however, was established as, the basic peril cd" by order of the government. Then a ceiling was put over this basic period. Whatever goods were selling for during that period be- came the price under the ceiling.
 Whatever salaries or wages men or women were receiving during that time remain under the ceil- ing. This goes for the top execli- tive, as well as the man working by the hour. Bonuses are prohib- tied unless 1t can be shown that a system of bonus payment pre- vailed prior to the establishment of the "basic period"
 The boss cannot raise his own salary any more than he can raise the pay of 6 workman. Whatever rent the workman was paying be- tween September IS and october II became his fixed rent, and, at what- ever rate he, and the boss as well, may have been paying for electri- city, gas, water, telephone, plumb ing, heating, painting, repairs of any kind, laundry, cleaning, tailor- ing, dressmaking, or for a haircut or shave or a hair-do or facial at the beauty parlor for the wife-all these costs come under the ceiling.
 There are l2 services" in all that come under the ceiling. A Canadian can even die knowing that 1t will cost him no more than the rate prevailing during the basic period" since the undertaking and embalming are listed among the l2 services under ceiling. Most professional services, such as doc- tors, lawyers, and financial services
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
SMITH CALLED TO WASHINGTON
General Secretary of Y. N. C. A. to Discuss USO
 Campaign Plans

Herbert s. Smith, General Secfe- tary of the Y. M. c. A. has received e call from Paul V. McNutt, Fed- eral Security Administrator, to at- tend @ conference in Washington, Sunday, April i2, to make plans for the campaign of United Service organiza ationS.
 The National Campaign is due to open on May Iith,
 Among those participating in the conference will be Administrato tor McNutt, Hon.. Henry L, stimson, Secretary of War, Hon. Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy, Donald M. Nelson, Charles P. Taft, the Chiefs of Staff of the Army and the Navy and other officials of the National Government.
 The invitation states that This Is war business and I hope you will be present" MT. Smith will leave Saturday night and return Monday morning.
 Two former members of the Y. M. o. A. secretarial staff are in Water bury, William P. Briggs, Metropoli- tan Boys secretary at Rochester, N. Y., and Irwin W. Davis, Y. M. c. A. dicetor for the U. S. o at the Army Air base at Manchester, N. Fl.
 Bud" Davis IS brown as berry and looks At. He says he is enjoy Ing his work very much at this big be5e which is serving several thou sand young men who are to be fut- ure flyers. Among the men active at his big U. S. O. headquarters, are about 80 boys from Waterbury, whom Bud" Davis knew at the Wa terbury Y. M. c. A. He says we often get together and have Wa terbury reunion and talk over old times in the Brass City. I never have found work that I enjoyed as much as I do this service with the U. s. O."
 'Bill" Briggs, who is also Camp Director for the Big Y. M. 0. A. Camp on Lake Kaeuka, was former Camp Director at Camp Mataucha. He spent yesterday afternoon in con- ference with Walter D. Malins, the new Camp Director and Secretaries Willard D. Carr and Herb Smith, perfecting plans and new programs for the '. M. c. A. Camp summer at Smiths Pond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

MT. and Mrs Neil O'DOnnelI prOmenaded on Times Square Fifth Avenue, Vanderbilt Avenue and other streets too to mention Easter Sunday they watched New Workers strut along in their latest nery Joe BrasScO' Brennan year older last Satur- day Private DOmenic E. SpadOla has been trans ferred from Barksdale Field Louisiana to Fort Meyers Florida. He's doing duty with Headquarters and the Headquarters Squadron, 9Sth Bomb Group His broth Lt RenatO F. SpadOla is member of Headquarters CO 28th Infantry at Fort Jackson South Carolina The lat ter is graduate of the University of Connecticut
 Jackie Tehan of Mir. and Mrs Jeremiah Tehan of Stone Street is spending 1Oday spring at home He's student at Mt. St. Michaes in N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

Iare eiling-exenlpt.
 AS to clothing and other mer- chandise, meats, other foodstuffs and canned gods. ali prices are not the same even for equal Qual-, ity. For instance, if one merchant was selling suit or overcoat for $S6 during the basic period and another one offering Q similar gar- ment for $40 and $45, each retains his price under the ceiling. The merchant charging at the higher price may have a sale and reduce his price, if he wants to, but the sS5 price can't be raised.
 or an Independent grocer may have ben selling beans ct IS cents Q can, whereas a chain store was offering them at 13 cents or two cans for a quarter. The ceiling applies to the independent at IS cents and to the chain at 13 cents. And the disposition, as the War. time Prices and Trade Board is operating, would be to subsidige the independent and enable him to keep his price down, rather than permit the chain to break its ceiling in the event conditions in the future made 1t difacult for both.
 SPECULATION BRINGS
 ADDED CEILINGS
 There are e number Of things not under the ceiling, such as fresh fruits and other seasonal items, live animals, birds, flower seeds and bulbs, hay, straw and so on. Onions and potatoes were put under the ceiling only last month.
 They were originally exempted as a result of recognition of seasonal, huctuation of price, but when evi- dences of speculative influences ape peared, the ceiling went on. To cover the waste in storage from sprouting, rotting and shrinkage at this time of year, however, an i1i- crease in price of Ave cents per bushel per month during April, May and June was permitted under an order issued April 2. When the new potato crop comes in, @ ceiling will be put on that.
 TOMORROW: The Wage Ceil-
 ang and Labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
Foresters To Discuss
 Convention Program
State Outing Committee to Meet Tomorrow Night in Court Welch Quarters; Humphrey General Chairman

Discussion of plans for the ap- preaching convention of the Grand Court of Connecticut, Foresters of America, and the annual state out ing, always one of the greatest fra- ternal events of the year, will fea- tire meeting tomorrow evening of representatives of subordinate courts In Watervllle. Court Welch will be host for the occasion. Grand Sub Chief Ranger John Humphrey will preside and in his capacity as general chairman will name various sub-committees to take part of arr arrangements.
 Tn honor Of MT. Humphrey and his position as grand sub chief ranger members of Court Welch con- ducted @ membership campaign dur ing the month of March and tn- ducted 2l new members. Inci- dentally at the coming state con- vention in New Britain, Mir. Hurn- phrey is slated for the highest of- flee within the gift of delegates to the Grand Court session. He will be elevated to the rank of Grand Chief Ranger.
 The date and place of the an- nual outing will be decided tomor- row evening. The occasion has been formally dedicated as For esters' Day." bringing together the members of the organization and their families for an all-day outing with recreation for both young and old. Hundreds attend the popular event.
 Court Welch's members will be in- terested also in the announcement that 6 special meeting of its sport committee will be held Thurs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
18th century

18th century Music-overs will be pleased to learn that war war; the festival concerts of 18th century music will be continued this spring at Williams burg Va It begins May and continues to the 9th With colonial music directing There will be outdoor perform nces in the gardens of the Governors Palace aBack program of harpschord music, and the Viola da Gamba will be used Assisting MT Kirkpatrick Pauline Pierce
 eEzo-soprano; Frances Blasde Americas outstanding woman flutist Lois Wann oboist Eva Heintz, playing the Viola da Gamba; Elias Farman, bassoonist DaVo performed in the settings for which it was originally written factor which adds greatly to an appreciation and enjoyment of it by thousands of music lovers who await these spring festivals eagerly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
CUMMING NAMED
 ART DIRECTOR

George Barton Cumming, 32. a native of this city, has been named director of the Milwaukee Art In- stitute of History and Art in AL bany, N. Y.
 MT. Cumming has been in Albany the past two years. He spent a year as lecturer in fine arts at Union College, Schenectady, N. r. He is a graduate of Amherst col- lege, a former instructor at Rosey Boys prep school, Switzerland, and at South Kent school in South Kent, Conn. He took over in AL bany shortly after finishing two years graduate work at Harvard university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

The Rev. MyrOn Miller native of this city, was the preacher at the Pontfca VeSpers held at St. Josephs Cathedral Easter Sunday afternoon. Bishop Henry J. 0Brien offiCated at the services Dartmouth College alumni of Connecticut will hold their annual meeting and dinner at New Britain Thursday, April 3O The Shuttle Meadow Club will be the of the gathering
 Many residents of BrattleborO, Vermont, were weekend visitors in New York City this past They attended the world premiere of Rudyard KiplngS "Jungle Book" which has been reproduced for the screen in technicolor by Alexander COrda, starring Sabu BrattlebOrO the place where the famed au- thor wrote his jungle books
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

sidy is accompanied by an exami- nation of profits, and this means profit control as part of the gen. erai picture. This, despite the fact that the Canadian income tax on excess profits Is sA per cent.
 It is apparent. however, that the government would be- contribut- ing a minimum of 16 per cent in event of any excess profits being shown by subsidy beneflclaries, and this will be kept under con- trol. sa-. a a&
 As to results to date, the index for teh cost of living in Canada was based at par, or 100, as of August, 1889. This figure rose to 107.i by December, lo40. From April, lo4l, to November, is4l, 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

A representative of the United States army requested a number of graduates of Springfield (the Y. M. c. A) College, to meet him at Springfield, and telegram later asked Director Parmelee to report immediately at Maxwell Field.
 Here the physical directors will have a two weeks training period and then swing actively into work at the job of physical training for the air corps. Director Parmelee does not know whether he is to be- come a commissioned officer, or whether he is to be inducted into the army. All he knows is his serv- ices are required in professional capacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

rose more than 8 points to li54, Immediately after this, however, the effects of the new price and and the index for last December dropped to lt4,e.
 Tn Januafy' of this year, it was il45 and February showed fl4.c, The index thus showed virtual stabilization during four months. There was no marked decline, but at the rate of increase prevailing during the months prior to De- cember, it is felt that there cer- tainly would have been Q further rise of from 10 to l6 per cent, dur ing this four-Enonth period, had there been no control.
 During the same period, with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

is subsidy. Heretofore the Do- minion has had a "wage bonus" scheme, which called for the pay- ment of weekly bonuses as cost of living indexes might change. This, 1t was reasoned, however, merely contributed to the imitation spiral by feeding more money into the race against prices.
 Under the price and wage ceil- ing, the money is paid at the other end of the line, so that prices may remain unchanged and wages re- main stabilized. The subsidy is thus for the benefit of the con- sumer, since payment of any sub-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
(AvIATION)

Fighter planes are the best de- fense against enemy bombers, the British have found. During the heavy air attacks on England in l94O, British fighters shot down nearly ten times asN4nany German bombers. as did anti-aircraft guns.
 First tests which propellers for Army planes must pass is the me- cessity of withstanding the strain of running 100 hours at full throt- tie, powered by an airplane mo- tor. Second is the functional test in which the propeller Is subjected to 2O00 cycles of speed variations and 800 cycles of power variations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
Lucia Chase Waterbury, Social Regsterite who's

Lucia Chase Waterbury Social Registerite whose name adorns the scroll of the Ballet liked nothing better when she was 12 years old than to sneak away from heravsh home to wacth vaudeville shows passing through Waterbury ." At least that's what Candde writes about her in the Only Human column of the N r. Daily Mirror yesterday morning The ballet side
 line for her in addition to other stage work singing act ing, etc.. but in her words lin ballet you can't hold down than job and the side line became the main line Dancing takes every second of every minute you have in the day Ballet dancers and fighters the most n tensey trained animals in the world Both need exact cle contro. :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

Robert N. Parmelee, associate physical director of the Central Y. M. c. A. has resigned and left to- day to join the United States army forces at Maxwell Field, Alabama. He has been requested to report for duty as a physical director in the plan to provide program of phySi- cal training for the army air corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

Hitherto Rosalind RusselPs experience with spy codes and decodng has all been for motion picture pur poses But the star has begun serious study of the
 subject as part of communications which she is taking as private in the Beverly Hills WOmens Emer- gency Corps This is in addition to her ann buIance driver and mechanic All of which is cOmpcat- ing ROsands life considerably Because during the day she must study the phraseOogy and procedure of ad verting agency for her role advertising executive in ParamOuntS "Take Letter, Darling" And keeping the three sets of lessons separate is job in itself
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
SONG FOR THE Co-oRDINAToR INDUSTRY
Apologies to Gilbert.)

Apologies to Gibert) am the very pattern a sports co-or-di -NA-tor; a wrestler from roller-skater; tell of chess cribbage recognizing tddlywnks from kissing $ easy; the rules of donnoes from those of golf sinny nc till 1t lately gin-y; I'm or with elle-y- next r.me) Bagateley? Bagatele-y?- idea) that's the SheHeyl th0rus1 the he Busshe-y sheyi m very good at watching either cricket casino As mmblety-peg and shunleboad beano short game that needs needless ca tho very pattern of sports co-or-di-NA-tor.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

UPWaTW CUIVG UI IIVlIlB Canada has been checked.
 This has been accomplished, not on any piece-meal partial price control basis but through the estab Mshment of overall ceiling on all prices, on all wages salaries services rents and virtually everything that has to do with the life of the nation. It was daring experiment. but 1t presented to the country as the only means of avoiding economic disaster dur ing this hectic period while employment and buy- ing power sky-rocketng to new levels and de- mands for consumer goods accompanied by shortages are doing the same.
 Employers and wage earners alike were appealed to. The women of the country, who do 30 per cent Of the purchasing, enlisted to watch their prices Volunteers from groups representing all leading inc dustres and businesses were called in to help admin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

The appeal to enlist in the fight on imitation as a matter of patriot ism, by bringing about price and wage stabiliZation, was as direct as an appeal for enlistment in the fighting forces. The country re- sponded, and while there was plenty of skepticlsm and doubt in the beginning, the degree of CO., operation and hope of ultimate success has steadily risen, rather than declined.
 SUBSIDIES PLAY
 VITAL ROLE
 A vital and integral part of the Canadian price and wage control
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
Q ANSWERS
 TO WAR QUIZ
Questions on Comic Page

WUE3gEUlls UM NUR1EIC ENBC
 1. The medal is the Order of the Purple Heart, and is bestowed for any act of singularly meritorious service, or an act of extraordinary fidelity, or for wounds received in battle.
 2. Mussert is Dutch Quisling. He was the head of the Dutch Nazls an 7, therefore, Hitler stooge.
 3. Including some smaller islands New Zealand comprises the North Island and the South Island, each about 500 miles in length.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
JINGLES FROM LUNCHES

"Syncopation," RKO Radio pic- ture starring Adolphe Menjou, Bo- nita Granville and Jackie Cooper, brings to the screen a colorful ac- count of the rise of modern dance music from its jungle origins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

Lord Ashbcrne. who died re- gently at his home in Cornpiegne, France, at the age Of 7ss was presl- dent of the Gaelic league and al- ways wore an Irish kiik
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
ALL DOMINION ENLlSTS TO FIGHT MEL LATlOM - THE ENEMY WITHIN
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The above how figuring August 1889 lO Canada cost of-yng steadily price wage ceiling policy dropped cember comparatively stable line going into March of continued dng period N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
THERE TMEY GO!

I've thrilling racing sequences are featured in the new RKO Radio picture, "Scattergood Rides High. which stars Guy Kibhee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

South Africa's new motor fuel ra- ton permits motorists to travel 400 miles a month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07
BY FRED s. FERGUSON President of NEA Service

Ottawa April 7-After months of toll the
  able today battle Wthin--nhation,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-07

er the job which being through Trade Board headed by Donald Gordon deputy of the