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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13

Naugatuck, Oct. 13.-At a meeting of the board of charities Monday night in the town hall, it was de- cided to set the salary of Miss Kath- erine Brennan, acting Superintend- ent of the charities department, at $1 300 a year. Miss Brennan received $1 $50 as a social service worker in the department. When Leo Scully was drafted into the Army she was named acting superintendent.
 At the meeting Warden Leo J. Brophy suggested that aid to well fare cases should be increased in accordance with specific needs, the board members agreed. Warden Brophy said the value of a dollar is far less than it was a year ago and that due to the increased cost of living the charities cases find the going harder than previously and need more assistance. The amount of the increase to the welfare cases was not mentioned. The board mem- bers agreed that this should be judged on the individual cases.
 It was agreed that Ralph Pasho, chairman of the Naugatuck Aviation committee, be given the right to use the office space which adjoins his present office. Richard Durkin, who brought the matter before the board said MT. Pasho had asked him for the additional space and was will ing to pay $10 a month for it. MT. Pasho interviews many young men seeking to enter Army aviation and at times the interviews have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
'P.T. \. ENJOYS DORA WEBSTER Registered Nurse Dis- cusses Needs for Day
 Care of Children

Naugatuck, Oct. 13 = Miss Dora Webster of the state department of health, spoke at the first fall meeting of the Naugatuck Parents Teachers association Monday night in the high school. Marshall Long, president, presided at the business meeting.
 Clarence LSbell, program chair man, announced that Nov. 2, two WAAC lieutenants will speak here on their work. The December meeting will feature Christmas mu- sic. Miss Dora Webster, R. N., of the state department of health, spoke on: "Day Care for Children of Working Parents and the States Evacuation Plans.
 It was announced the Naugatuck Day Nursery seems to give adequate care now, but many women may soon be working in war industries Much preparation is necessary to organize day care center. It usually requires 6 months to one year. Personnel is very important as is supervision of children's health, diet and play. The location, indoor and outooor space, an isolation unit, the kitchen, map room, the number of children, the number who can pay, etc., are important considerations.
 All children should be vaccinated against diphtheria now. Naugatuck is not an evacuation area, but each of the towns four zones have a center for evacuation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
SCRAP DRIVE
 NEARING END
Carroll and Del VecchiO Arranging Final Beacon
 Falls Collections

Beacon Falls, Oct. 13-Tne final collection of scrap metal in the present drive will take place Tues day starting at 5:30 p. m. Anyone having extra large contributions may contact Michael Carroll of Felspar avenue or Anthony Del Vec- chic of Railroad avenue.
 A meeting of civilian defense per- sonnel will be held in the assembly room in Center school Thursday at 8 D. m. The headquarters staff, all air raid wardens and telephone op- orators are requested to attend so they may receive instructions in the new procedure for alerting per- sonnel. and the civilian populace during real air raids and air raic tests. This new procedure instituted by the State Civilian Defense head quarters, will be effective after Oct 26.
 While ample notice will be giver to the public through notices in the daily papers, 1t will nevertheless be the duty of each warden to contact everyone in his sector and make sure the change in the warning procedure is thoroughly understood
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
43 NEW VOTERS MADE SATURDAY
Many More to Take Oaths Wednesday, Friday and
 Saturday Here

Naugatuck, Oct. i3-At a meeting Sf the selectmen and town clerk Saturday, forty-three new voters were made. Oficials said the num- Der was exceptionally large and ex- pected many more would take the oath at meetings Wednesday, Fri day and Saturday from 9 a. m. to p. m.
 In the past, residents wishing to become voters, first made applica- ton to the registrars of voters and then appeared later at meetings of the selectmen and town clerk. The new law changed this procedure Now a prospective voter appears at meetings of the selectmen and town clerk and If he qualities, he auto mataeally receives the electors oath
 Burke Feted
 A testimonial banquet was held Saturday night at the Hotel Taft in New Haven in honor of Frederick Burke of New Haven road, Nauga- tuck, newly-elected state com- mander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Mrs. Dorothy Tarrant of Bethel, state president of the auxil- iary unit.
 The local delegation was headed by Cmdr. Oscar Sande1 and Mrs. Katherine Radcliffe, vice-president of the local auxiliary. Those attend ing from Naugatuck were Cmdr and Mrs. Oscar Sandell, Dept. Cmdr. Fred Burke and Mrs. Burke, treas urer: Past Cmdr. Fred Sutor and Mrs. Sutor, Miss Helen Burke, Vim cent Sirela, Mrs. Katherine Rad cliffe, vice-president
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
Two New Destroyers
 Launched At Kearny
U S. s. Philip and U. s. s. RensE1aw to Join Uncle
 Sam's Rapidly Growing Navy; Ceremonies Held

tinguished himself at the Battle of Santiago, where he commanded the U. s. s. Texas. He died June 30, 1900, and is buried at the Naval Academy cemetery at Annapolis, Maryland.
 Mrs. Dorothy Lillian Renshaw, of Mamaroneck, N. Y, will sponsor the U. s. s. Renshaw, named for her great-grand- uncle, the late Commander William B. Renshaw, U. s. N. Commander Renshaw was a naval hero of the Mexican and Civil Wars. Tn the Civil War he was commended by Admiral Farra but for the manner in which he handled his vessel, the U. s. s. West field, in mortar fleet operations be- low New Orleans. Refusing to sur render to the Conferedates at Gall weston Harbor on January l, 1863, he set fire to his ship and was killed in the explosion that followed. Com mander Renshaw was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. on Oceober Il, 1916.
 Miss Renshaw's brother, Edward Renshaw, a junior student at the Webb Institute of Naval Architec- ture, the Bronx, N. Y., will be among the spectators. He will be one of a party of 72 students and faculty members of the Webb Insti- ute, headed by Professor William S.. Owen, dean of the schools Depart ment of Naval Architecture. The students will make their annual in- spection tour of the shipyard after the launchings.
 Among the guests at the U.SS. Philip launching will be a dozen members of the Admiral Philip Camp, No. IS, United Spanish War Veterans of the Admiral Camp, No. 18, United Spanish War Veterans, of Brooklyn, N. Y. The delegation, headed by John Shorts, will include men who served under Admiral Philiy on the Texas at Santiago.
 A previous destroyer Renshaw was disposed of in accordance with the London Treaty for the Limita- tion of Naval Armament in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
GERTRUDE MAYER
 BECOMES DRIVER
Cherry Street Extension Resident Operates Truck
 at Rubber Company

Naugatuck, Oct. 1S- Miss Ger trude A. Maher, of Cherry street extension, in Naugatuck, has joined the ranks of women helping to solve industry's problem of carrying on the work formerly done by men. Miss Maher has recently been en- ployed by the synthetic rubber, di- vision of the U. s. Rubber com- pany at Naugatuck, as a driver.
 Miss Maher is graduate of the Naugatuck high school and has been driving a car for about five years. She has always enjoyed outdoor life. being an ardent devotee of such sports as swimming, tennis, volley- ball and hiking. Her favorite in- dulgence is horseback riding, and she is as much at home on horse back as she is at the wheel.
 While the possibilities for the re- placement of men with women in chemical processing work are ex- tremely limited, such operations in- cidental to the processes as may permit of this change are being at tempted and Miss Maher will be able to assume one of the roles which can release men for more essential work.
 Miss Maher lives with her mother and brother in their new home on Cherry street extension and may be found in many of her spare mo- ments engaged in landscaping and contributing generally to the nat ural beauty of their house. Her brother is engaged in a defense in- dustry in New Haven as a tool maker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
MARY O'CONNELL
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Naugatuck Resident 55 Years to Be Inferred
 Thursday Morning

Naugatuck, Oct. 13-Mary Agnes O'ConnelI of 55 Rubber avenue died this morning at St. Mary's hos pital, Waterbury.
 The deceased was resident of the borough 55 years. She was porn in Hartford. Well known To- :ally, Miss O'Connell's death will come as a shock to all who knew Ter. Her pleasant disposition en- feared her to many, young and old.
 She is survived by two sisters, Catherine of Naugatuck and Mrs. Eugene Sweeney of Naugatuck; a brother, Timothy of Naugatuck; :hree nephewS, James O'Connell of Iaugatllck and William and Eugene Sweeney of Waterbury: and two nieces, Mrs. Dorothy Callahan and Mary Sweeney. both of Waterbury.
 Tsae funeral will be held Thurs lay morning, in charge of the Buck miller funeral parlors, to St. Fran is church where a requiem high Mass will be celebrated. Time of he funeral will be announced later. Burial will be in St. James ceme- cry, Naugatuck. Friends may call
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
Borough Weddings

Naugatuck, Oct. 13-The wedding of Miss Violet Litke, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Albert Litke of 220 May street, to Wallace Theodore Saxton, son of Mrs. Viola Gaynor of Pond Hill, took place Saturday, Oct. 10, at 2:30 p. m. in the rectory of the Immanuel Lutheran church. Rev. Harold Lucas officiated.
 The attendants were Mrs. Wilfred Litke, sister-in-law of the bride, and Albert Bryant of Cheshire.
 Slattery-HOgan
 Rev. John Butler of Cleveland, N. F., officiated at the ceremony Saturday at 10 a. m. in St. Mary's church, New Haven, when Miss Margaret Alice Hogan, daughter of Mrs. John P. Hogan of 28 Olive street, Naugatuck, became the bride of John Joseph Slattery, son of Mrs. Patrick Slattery of 5 Lake Place, New Haven. The bride Is Q registered nurse and has been re- siding at 1858 Chapel street, in New Haven.
 The bride, who was given in mar riage by her brother, J. Edmund Hogan, of Naugatuck, was attired in an ivory satin gown, princess style, with high, round neckline, lace insertions and long, fitted sleeves, tapered at the wrists.
 Her ivory flnger-tpi veil was draped from a Juliet cap and she carried a cascade bouquet of gar- denias, white rosebuds and stepha- notis.
 Mrs. Dennis Reynolds, her attend ant wore a torso gown made with a royal blue velvet bodice and full skirt of heaven blue taffeta trimmed with velvet bands. A Juliet cap of rhinestones completed her costume and she carried bouquet of pastel shaded flowers.
 James F. Garland was best man and ushers were Hubert Scanlon and Michael Phelan.
 Mrs. Hogan wore . plum colored dress and hat, matching accessories and 6 gold pompom corsage. Mrs. Slattery wore Royal Air Force blue dress and hat, matching accessories and gardenias.
 Mir. and Mrs. Slattery left on . wedding trip to New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
GOVERNORS MEET
 WITH PRESIDENT
Six Chief Executives of New England Confer on
 Fuel Oil Dispute

Washington, Oct. 13-(UP-Gov- ernors of six New England states confer today with President Roose- vent and Petroleum Coordinator Harold L. Ickes to present plans for measures to relieve the east coast fuel oil shortage.
 The governors, fearful that a se- were winter will mean great hard ships for New England, meet Ickes at II a. m. MT. Roosevelt promised to see them afterward.
 The governors are Leverett Sal- tonstal of Massachusetts, Sumner Sewall of Maine, William H. Wills of Vermont, Robert O. Blood of New Hampshire, Robert A. Hurley of Connecticut and J. Howard Me- Grath of Rhode Island.
 The governors were not alone in their views of the seriousness of the situation. Deputy Petroleum Co., ordinator Ralph K. Davies has told oil companies they must increase shipments to the northeast Eff a disastrous situation is to be averted.' ?
 Ickes is expected to explain to the governors that 'unitization" pro- gram inaugurated by the oil indus trfy should increase fuel oil ship ments to the east. Already q ter- minals have been selected in New England to receive petroleum in trainload lots, thus Spedeing unload ing of tank cars and lowering ship ping time.
 Minimum specifications are ex- pected to be announced today or to- morrow for gasoline, kerosene, home heating oils, and industrial oils pro- duced by sA companies. These spe- cihcations will ssandardize the prod ucts to permit pooling of stocks for more efficient storage and distribu- tion without regord for brand dis: functions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, Oct 13.-PhylliS Mor- riS, student at St. Joseph's College, West Hartford, is visiting her par eTts, MT. and Mrs. Phillip Morris, of Nillville avenue for a few days
 Blanche ThurstOn, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Freeman Thurst0n of Homestead avenue and Jane Thurs ton, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Will liam Thurston of Fairlawn street, students at the College of New Rochelle, N. Y., are visiting their parents.
 Miriam Strom, student at the Massachusetts School of Art in Boston, is spending few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Strom, of Beebe street.
 Pvt. William DulIard of Camp Meade, Md, is visiting at his home on Culver street.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Krampetz of Forest street announce the birth of son, George Henry, Wednesday, October ', at St. Mary'S hospital, Waterbury.
 The October meeting of the Naugatuck district of Mattatuck Council, Boy Scouts, will be held Thursday afternoon, at 5:15 at the Y. M. c. A.
 A meeting of Evergreen chapter O. E. S., will be held Thursday eve ming at in Masonic hall. A social will follow.
 MT. and Mrs. Arvid NeIsn and children of New York City, are visiting MT. NelsOn's parents, MT. and Mrs Charles Nelson of Grove street.
 The Aid society of the Congrega- tional church will hold it's first fall meeting at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday in the parish house. Plans for the winter will be made and other inn portant business transacted.
 Joseph R. Bauby of Harper's EGFFy EU6U 4AaeS 0AAAAO4AAGGu ~AAG CAA~ gagement of his daughter, Ade- iaide Rose, to Lieut.. BurdOn PeI- ton Hyde, U. s. Army, son of Mir. and Mrs. BurdOn F. Hyde of AL lerton Farms.
 Lieut.. Hyde Is at present sta- tioned with the Army Air Forces i'm Miami Beach, Fla.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sylvester Borzenski of 45 Anderson street, have an- nounced that their son Carl, has been promoted to a sergeant at Fort Monroe, Va.
 Mrs Theodore c. Martus of Hillside avenue is registered at the Carolina Inn, Chapel HilL N. c.
 Joseph Wango of the Naval Train ing station. Newport, R. T.. is spending several days leave at his home on Scott street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
MAPS OF IRELAND 1 FOR GERMAN USE
Large Printing Firm Out side Antwerp Producing
 Them in Many Sizes

London, Oct. 13-(UP)-An uni- dentified business man who arrived here from Belgium recently report ed today that large printing firm outside Antwerp was producing maps of Ireland n sixteen sizes for the German government.
 He identified the company as 'Les Papeteries Industrielles" and said the official military printing works in Brussels had turned out a huge number of maps to the Brit lsh Isles.
 The latest figures issued by the government department in Brussels indicate that 65 per cent Of the output in Belgian factories is sent to Germany with the balance being reserved for the Army of occupa- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13

Mrs. Madigan is member of the local Aviation Cadet Committee and is familiar with the need of the young men of Naugatuck to better fit them to approach these tests with confidence and assurance.
 The class will be open to all young men of the borough from 18 to 26. Mrs. Madigan is desirous of getting started within the coming week and urges all young men interested in such a course of instruction and who will in the near future be sub- ject to selective service avail them selves of this opportunity to prepare themselves so they may be eligible to choose this very attractive and effective branch in the service of their country.
 Further detailed information will be dependent on the response to this call. Prospective candidates should give their names to Mrs. Madigan at the High School or to Ralph Pasho or William J. Labor of the local Aviation Cadet Committee at once in order to get underway without delay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13

Two new destroyers, the U. s. S. Philip and the U. s. s. Renshaw, were launched at the Federal Shipbuild- ing and Dry Dock Company, Rear ney, N. J., at 12 p. m. today.
 Mrs. Barrett Philip of Sampson, N. Y, will christen the U. s. S. Philip, named in honor of her father-in-law the late Rear Ad- miral John woodward Philip, U. s. N. Rear Admiral Philip was born August 26, 1840, at Kinder hook, N. Y. He was wounded in naval operations against Charles ton, s. O., in the Civil War. He dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
Army-NaVy Air Corps Tests Sci
Katherine Brennan s
 Salary Set At $1 800
Acting Superintendent Given $l5O Raise; Town Hall
 Bids for Painting Interior Sought

hampered because of the lack cA room.
 The board will ask for bids for painting the interior of the town hall. Last spring, bids were called for but at that time the painters were too busy and it was decided to wait until fall.
 The financial report shows a bal- ance of $27,171.52.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
DRIVE UNoovEEs OLD ENGINE

Suncook, N. H. = (UP) Salvag CTS looking for scrap metal not only discovered 800 feet of abandoned railroad track but also uncovered a 2O-ton locomotive on an old spur. The engine had lain idle for six or seven years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
LOSES TIRE WHILE MAPPING

Dallas, Tex. = (UP)-For safety's sake, c. W. McCracken Terrell, pulled over to the side of the road and took nap when he noticed he was getting sleepy while driving. When he awoke an hour later some one had removed his spare tire and wheel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
MRS. RAYMOND SHEA
 DIRECTS NEW CLASS

Naugatuck, Oct. 13 - Beginning this evening and thereafter all home nursing classes will be held in the Congregational parish house each evening at 7:30 instead of the Red Cross Chapter house. A new class will start this evening under the di- rection of Mrs. Raymond M. Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13

Naugatuck, October 13. -M Mrs Gertrude M Madigan, Director Adult Education has plans underway to start the Army and Navy Air Corps An experienced flyer and airplane mechanic will give instruction the plane mechanics and operation and the course of training will be given in the subjects which included in the tests for admission to the air
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13

Because of the acute metal ylaortage a large international manufacturer Of machines In Switzerland rented land and paid It's 7,B00 employees their regular wages to cultivate it % as Co keep its working force toRetheg,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13

More than 90 per cent of ilcorice extract produced in the United States is consumed in the tobacco industry, states the Department of ComnaeEna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13

If our sun should explode. as do some 900 other stars each year, the earth would hs tutTned into thin gas instantly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
SAMUEL SPALDING
 CLEVELAND GUEST

Samuel c. Spalding, metallurgical engineer at the American Brass Co
 and a member of the iron and steel division of the War Production Board, is in Cleveland this week at tending the technical session of the American Society for Metals con- vention. MT. Spalding was appoint ed to the federal unit by Donald M. Nelson, WIPE director, last April
 at the home after . o'clock this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
Class To Open
 This Week For
 Naugatuck Men
n IS to 20 Eligible to Enroll; Mrs. Gertrude Madgan Instructor; Lessons on Plane Mechanics and Oper-
 alton to Feature Course of Training

Correspondents Larry shepley-Phone Nausatuok ss4s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13

at the home after ? o'clock this evening.
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-30
U.S.. GOVERNMENT SAYS so:

bulletin from the Consumer Division Of oPA states n parts
using much effort clothes snowy.whe has
dana faoros learn depend good wash
ing and sunshine whener clothes will doubt last
much longer"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
Free Press

Daylight saving time may length
en- the days but ii sure makes the
nights short!
There is always the person who
forgets to set the clock up-Eliz-
abeth Ann got to school at ten
that morning.
Maxine Ycder wasn't walking in
her sleep-She was on her way to
band.
Lillian w should have carried a
flashlight with her, for che CROPPED
around in the general direction Of
the school till she ran into the
flagpole. Then she knew she had
arrived.
And there is the dizzy student
who thinks he can go to the after
noon show now that the time is set
up an hour.
Won't it be hard to go to sleep
next summer with the sur shining
in your eyes?
Note to those entwined in the Pep
club date mix-up: Why dent you
draw names out of a hat. ThatH
solve everythingi
At basketball games the band
plays, the Pep Club yells, the candy
boys sell candy, the scorer keeps
score. and, Of course the boys play
basketball, - but can anyone tell me
why Alice A. and Glen T. come to
the games? e. N, 43
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-02-19
ON WAR

1t is a revealing commentary on the state OF affairs IN Wash
ington that, while Singapore was falling and General Macarthur
continuing his gallant last stand in the Philippines, our
LEGISLATORS spent their time in easing through a measure pro-
viding for themselves pensions, in case OF either voluntary or
involuntary retirement from the house of representatives or
senate. Need any more be said?
Washington, from the president down, seems to be isolated
from the people of this country, to have little realization OF
their spirit and willingness to help, with proper leadership.
There is a great cry from the metropolitan press that the people
do not realize the seriousness of our situation. If that is true,
We may all ask, why? With all the harsh things that are being
said about Britain by many of us, its leader has the courage
to risk political oblivion by telling its citizens exactly what
they face. and telling them in no uncertain terms. He has found
that the people can take it. incidentally, it i'll behooves US
here in America to speak too causticany about British blunders
and lack of preparedness. We also have a definite response
biity for the disaster at Singapore, as we have elsewhere in
the Pacific. We might better quit our grumbling and look to
what is happening at home.
1t might IS we'll be realized that the past week has conse-
quences a s serious as those looming after Dunkirk. Singapore
gives the Jap forces a base for widespread attacks on India,
the Dutch East Indies, Australia, Burma. 1t edges the Allies
further out of the picture. In the Mediterranean, weakened
British forces are again on the defensive. In the Atlantic, raids
on shipping may be expected to be intensified. We must go
at least another year before we can take the initiative. Victories
by our enemies the past week may prolong the war by years.
And leaders in Washington are debating pensions for con-
gressmen and hiring ballet dancers for civilian defense. Wash
ington has been silent on many things. 1t has adopted a policy
of trying to strain some good news out of all the military de-
feats, surely a mistake. Just as mistaken is the official silence
on the real good news, the genuine and encouraging progress
in our war production effort here at home.
Wake up, Washington!