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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-19
BURNS CLUB HOLDS
ANNUAL ELECTIONS

William Watt was reelected presi-
Gent of the Burns Club Aid AsSocia-
ton for the Goth consecutive Sat
urday night as was James Barr who
took his seat for the 9th consecu-
tive year as treasurer of the club
at the annual meeting and election
of officers held in Mechanics hall
Other officers elected included
Financial secretary, Donald MacIn-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-19
UNION COUNCIL
ORGANIZED HERE

A proposed constitution for the
newly-formed Waterbury Industrial
Union Council will be submitted to
delegates representing Waterbury
and Naugatuck G. I. o. locals at a
meeting Saturday afternoon. The
constitution is now being prepared by
committee.
Formation of the council was
voted at an organization meeting
Saturday afternoon at C. I. o. head
quarters, IS Bank street. John j.
Driscoll, executive secretary of the
Waterbury Brass Workers Union,
presided.
The Council will represent the
general c. I. o. membership in pub
lie questions, such as housing, rent
control, price control and civilian
defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-19

tosh, orators, Adam Richie and
Thomas Turner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-19

Grace Methodist church. Twenty
eight new hymnals were also put
into use for the first time, these
books being given as memorials by
members and friends of the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-19

Fire has fox-extermination
drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-19
Books Needed

The Victory Book campaign of
the American Library association,
Red Cross and the United Service
Organizations has opened in Water
vile, and everyone is urged to give
many as possible, Of good, read
able books. Five books for every
man in the service Is the goal.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13

A tube TO be Suspended from the
animals collar has been invented to
carry rolled sheet Of paper giving
the name and address OF dogs own
or and other information.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13
Swinging
With
NiteliferS'

Now that INK Sam has decided
10 let US do business at the same
old stand for a while longer, since
our crippled, pigeon toed foot and
leg put US in class LIB, guess well
tust have TO again do some more
Of this after-hour digging for you
many nitelifers.
However, called back to the type
machine on such short notice, we
beg your indulgence should this
roundup stuff prove less interesting
and readable than usual.
Many Thank
However, We do wish TO thank
the many friends and well-wishers
who went out of their way 70 be
nice to US. when they $50 did wei
thought we were army bound.
From chief Louis Martin on down
TO the other office staff, each and
all did more than their part TO-
wards giving Yours Truly a sPlen-
did send-off.
So to Jimmie Butler, Alfonso Ca
10, John Wood, Louis E. Martin,
Louise Blsckman, Russ Cowans,
Uly Boykin, Clarence Jackson and
Don Bryant of the Chronicle staff
thanks a million.
And to genial Abe Broad, William
L. Sheriff. and Golee Bryant Reu-
ben Patton, Earl Johnston, Oliver
Halves, Ralph Capito, Richard Car
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13
HATTIE NC DANIEL HEADING
entertainment COMMITTEE

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. - Nine
noted artists and actors are to work
with flm industry leaders in sup
plying entertainment programs for
the men OF our armed forces. it
was announced last week by Hat
tie Mcdaniel, Academy Award
winner and recently elected men,
Der of the Hollywood Victory COM
mittee.
Organization of a subcommittee
on which the Aim players will serve
under Miss Mcdaniel. came at a
meeting at Miss McDaniels home.
The meeting was addressed by Ed
ward Arnold, president Of the
Screen Actors Guild and one of
the original members Of the Holly
wood Victory committee.
Arnold explained how the latter
organization functions in pooling
and allocating Aim talent for camp
shows. war radio programs and pa
triotic causes. Those at the meet
ing were Leigh Whipper, Eddie An
derson, Louise Beavers. Ben Carter,
Fayard Nicholas. Lillian Randolph.
Nicodemus Stewart, Mantan More
land, and Wonderful Smith.
Whipper, veteran Of the last war
in which he served with the ia
nous 365th New York Infantry, was
appointed chairman of the fact
finding committee to determine the
type of entertainment to be for
INFLATED by the subcommittee and
the locations TO which show units
should be sent. Anderson will
serve as vice chairman Of this
group.
Louise Beavers was named to
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13

cats and square studs and play.
queens and frantic trails 10 come
on with what makes for mite life
chatter and fun and frolic for you
late pyemers and early ayemers.
So Watch Your Step
So snatch in your conk supporter
smoke rim your glimmers and put
a stop-watch on your antics, cause
the old nitelifer amt gone yet and
will be round bout digging the lat.
est lowdown on this "Silly-Go.
Round" stuff.
Honoring Yours Truly and Free
Durrette at the going away party a
Club Zombie, IL Horsemen anc
Club Congo last week with a gal;
spree were Alfonso Cato, William
L. Sheriff., Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Wood, Jimmy Butler. Sonny Ed
wards, L. P. James, Charles Dick
son, Golee Bryant, Russ Cowans
Thelma Lee. Fred Durrette, Clar
ence Jackson, Louise Blackman
Mahola Christmas.
Gala Hour Sundays
Doc Washington, owner Of UnclI
Toms Plantation at Eight Nil,
road, has announced a program o
gala entertainment to be featured
every Sunday afternoon at TIT
cocktail hour from 4 to : pm. 4
big floorshow and dancing will
make your visit an enjoyable on
at the Plantation,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13

michael Sportree Jackson, Shorty
Bronson, Johnnie Hill and the
many others, also many thank for
your every gesture of friendship.
On SilIy-Go-Round
A few Of those nice persons seen
on our supposedly last tour" OF the
sin-spots were Mrs. Fora Boyd, Mrs.
Cassye Rankins. Thomas Fuller,
Mrs. Adelyne Jordan, Mrs. Ruth
Putnam. Mrs. Juanita Vaughn, Lei
la Radcliffe, Mrs, Cora Collins, Mrs.
Addiefie Carey. Bernice Mitchell,
Ann Johnson, Villa Floyd, Melonie
Glyn. Eula Knighton, Ruth Digs,
Leatha Scott, Willie Jenkins, Mary
Scott and others elbow bending for
some suds of corn juice.
For Some More Digging
SO again donning our play-suit
and adding a touch OF snake oil TO
our crippled limb, and putting on
our last pair OF creepers, Yours
Truly will again dig all you hep
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13
Votes Show Sweetheart Contest To Be Close Finish
.Marva Louis
To Sign Men
FOrAirCOrps

CHICAGO, III. - Especially
Marva Louis. wife of the
worlds heavyweight cham
pion, will make her bow as a
recruiting officer of the
United States Army air corps
at a rally for young men between
the ages of Is and 26 to be held at
the Wabash avenue Y.M.c.A. Fri
day. June IL. at 8 pm.
Mrs. Louis. whose wor6 in behalf
Of men in the service IL widely
known. was appointed Friday by
Maj. Floyd M. Showalter. chairman
of the cadet examining board for
Chicago, as civilian army air force
advisor and empowered 70 appoint
air force minute men to aid her in
recruiting.
Her minute men, Mrs. Louis said.
will be members of her social set
who will cooperate with army Of
ficials and Miss Villa Brown, CO.
ordinator for the civilian pilot train.
ing in Chicago under which the
young men will receive their pre-
liminary training.
Eligible for the training are male
citizens between the ages Of Is and
% years. preferably with high
school education who can pass rigid
physical and mental examinations.
According to the present schedule,
which may be modified. 10 men will
be accepted every 10 weeks for
training beginning July /. First
phase Of training will be given by
Coffey School If Aeronautics at
Harlem airport Highest ranking
students will be eligible either for
advanced civilian training or for
army training with the Goth or
Tooth pursuit squadron at Tuskegee
institute.
Trainees will be given draft de-
ferments and all expenses will be
paid by the government. According
to Miss Brown. who is the Races
highest ranking aviatrix, opportuni-
ties in aviation training now being
offered have never been excelled.
Marva said she expects to sign
up at least 800 young men for svia-
ton training.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13
ROMULUS NEWS

The young people Of Romulus are
getting enthusiastic as the popu-
larity contest approaches the end
Of its second week.
Sophisticstes. petites. demures
and glamour girls, all have gathered
for the initial popularity contest
sponsored by the Women's Progress
sive club OF Romulus, TO be held on
June 81.
Who is leading7 It is said by Mrs.
Baskin who is sponsoring Evelyn
Vaughn that she will leave the rest
OF the contestants so far behind that
they won't even know they were
in the race.
Keep an eye on Rosie Fidel spon-
sored by Mrs. Cross. because she is
already planning what she will
wear when crowned Queen of Ro-
mulus."
MIS-. benDerry anu utlle MISS
Ardens Reeves are working hard
and saying nothing. All! Silence is
golden.
Mrs. Brown says Julia Lewis has
absolutely nothing TO worry about
that it's in the bag.
Mrs. Patterson who is sponsoring
lovely Miss Barbara Patterson
smiles sweetly yet confidently and
says, I'VE have nothing to say"
Marion Campbell sponsored Mrs.
Malone. Clara Lewis by Mrs. Nit
chell. and our very conscientious
workers. Mrs. Wallace, says. Never
be too sure, ladies. we still have un-
til June 27 and there is many a
slip between the sip and the lip"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13

An EnglishmAn has invented a
creeper track operated by a single
Sprocket wheel TO convert motor
trucks and tractors into track laying
vehicles.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13

TO camps throughout the country.
The object Of Miss McDaniefs
committee is to supply entertain
ment for Negro troops stationed in
Pacific coast areas, and, when that
project is running smoothly, to In
tegrate its work with the general
program of the Hollywood Victory
committee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13

head a ways and means committee
and Ben Carter, assisted by Fsysrd
Nicholas. will have charge Of re-
cruiting and sllocating talent. Lii
liam Randolph will act %: secretary
Of the general committee under
Miss Mcdaniel. while Stewart,
Moreland and Smith will serve
with the various groups.
It was in prospect. according to
Miss Mcdaniel. that other film and
radio players would be added to
the Subcommittee as its work ex-
banded and shows began going out
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13
Crumble, Pattman, Byers
Take lie a d In
Contest
How TheyStand
By LARRY CHISM

Since we last compiled the votes
for the Soldiers Sweetheart" con-
rest the number OF votes have
Jumped by leaps and bounds until
now, It looks like fast finish three
way race between Misses Nedra
Jean Crumble, Fannie R. Pattman
and Mae Byers, with the others fol-
lowing in close order.
The boys at For: Custer seem to
be doing their utmost to see that
their particular favorite charmer
wins the contest which will close
soon.
Miss Fannie Pattman seems to be
the favorite OF the Custer Fire De-
partment while the Fire Depart
rnent and Oath Engineers have split
their vote for the remaining con-
testants.
Contest Closes June 30
Boys, hurry and send in your
votes as the contest closes on June
soth.
Plans for the gala party 70 be
given the contest winner will be
announced the week preceding the
close Of this contest. So hurry and
send in your votes soldiers.
Late Contest Entries
Late entries for the Soldiers
Sweetheart" contest are Mary Cor
dy, Hermine Powell, Matte Lewis.
Frances White and Doris Hill.
This Weeks Letter
Dear Mr.. Chism:
I believe that your Write Our
Soldiers" campaign is a very good
one. We must not forget for one
moment that thoFe boys are train
ing 10 fight for us. to risk their lives
for US.
They need something to keep
their minds of the war for Just a
little while at least. They like 70
make new friends everyone does.
While in training a soldier can
acquire many friends if we write 10
them. They will appreciate letters
from all Of US. I sincerely believe
that it is our duty to write them.
That is the least we can DO FOX them
as they are preparing 10 defend our
they are preparing to defend our
lives.
I'm going TO do all that can to
support the campaign and I hope
You'll keep up the good work.
Yours truly. Rosita Sims.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13
Beverly Whites
Songs Score, Hot

NEW YORK. - Beverly White.
famous songstress. has the patriotic
song Of the wear which she sang
over WMCA called, Don't Take
the Sweetheart From a Soldier" It
has won the approval of the soldiers
and the public, and no wonder be-
cause Miss White puts it over in
grand style.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Fairfax Jury Indicts Father
In Death of 2-Month-O|d Son

A dog ran between his legs, he
added and the baby fell to the floor
hitting an ironing board and an
iron fell off, striking the baby on
the head. The child died in AleXan-
dria Hospital. Barnhill was en-
ployed a. the torpedo plant in
Alexandria.
The grand jury also indicted Ar
thur Boy Wright, colored, for house
breaking and Leonard Brown, COL
ored, for grand larceny.
Appointment of Floyd E. Kirby,
son of Sheriff E. P. Kirby, as dep
uty sheriff, was confirmed by the
court He succeeds Deputy Sheriff
Murray C. Wells, who will enter the
Coast Guard.
Members of the grand jury were
Guy Erwin of Falls Church, fore
man; o. B. Livingston of Falls
Church, Ellsworth Nightingale OF
Groveton. Ernest L. Pinn of Side
burn, John Briar of Wellington
Villa and Benjamin BeckWith, jr., OF
| Vienna.
Evening star., 1942-07-21

Chesapeake Bay, where the sudden
storm, whipping waves to 6 feet
in height, caught them in a row.
boat about miles offshore.
The rescue was effected by Capt.
Wesley Stinnett of North Beach,
Md, in fishing boat. Witnesses
said Capt. Stinnett ordered his boats
into the bay to patrol for fishermen
IN distress when the storm struck.
A barn on the farm of Cook Rob-
inSon. mile and a half east of
Rockville, Md burned after being
struck by lightning, causing $4,000
damage, it was reported.
Dust Blinds Motorists.
The first f1urries of wind in last
nights storm whipped huge clouds
Of dust from the site of the new
War Department Building in Ar
lington County. binding motorists
on Columbia pike. Many were
forced to stop and turn on head
lights.
The District Traffic Division re-
ported that traffic signal lights were
thrown out Of operation, with food
ed manholes and blown fuses AL
over town"
No injuries were reported in the
city as a result of the storm, but the
tower and chimney Of Wallace Me
mortal Presbyterian Church at New
Hampshire avenue and Randolph
street NV. was damaged by light
ming. Fire engine and truck COM
panieS were called. but no fire vas
reported. There was no damage
estimate.
Lightning also struck several
houses in the Bethesda GrdD arco.
causing electrical short circuits end
knocking Notwithstanding from &
house at AIS Fairfield Gri~e.
Highway E'ocllcd.
Two automobiles were stalled in
the Georgia avenue underpass in
Silver Spring when a torrent of
water filled the paSsageWay to a
depth of several feet.
A fallen telephone pole and live
electric wires blocked No ! highway
between Alexandria and Washington
for a short period and lightning
caused a small fire, quickly eXtin-
guished, at the Ballston (VaD Meth
odist Church.
After the sudden temperature
drop caused by the storm, thermom-
eters rose to II at midnight. then
gradually receded to a low of Il.
recorded at 6 and 7 o'clock this
morning.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Civil Defense Setup
In Fairfax County
Is Being Revised
Walker Named Director
And Also Will Serve
As Co-ordinotor
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, July 21.-Revision
of the local civilian defense setup in
accordance with a program adopted
by the General Assembly this year,
was begun here last night at meet
ing attended by Chairman G.. Wal
lace Carper of the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors, and mayors
of the five incorporated towns in
the county.
Robert B. Walker of Fairfax, for
merly assistant principal of George
Washington High School in Alex
andria, was named director Of civil
ian defense. He also will serve as
defense co-ordinator.
Mr.. Walker will succeed County
Purchasing Agent r. M. Lough-
borough, who resigned as acting CO.
ordinator because of the difficulty
of handling both posts.
Not Set Up Legally.
At the last meeting of the Board
of Supervisors, Commemorative At
torney Paul E. Brown told board
members that the local defense or
ganization was not legally set up
according to State requirements.
He explained the defense director
must be named by the chairman Of
the board and mayors Of towns.
A defense council will have to be
formed by Mr.. Walker, including as
many members as he thinks advisa-
BILE. The council members will serve
without compensation, and their
tenure will be at the discretion of
the director
The salary of the director will be
fixed by the Board of Supervisors.
Loughborough's Work Praised.
In accepting Mr.. Loughborough'
resignation last night, the officials
expressed appreciation for the work
he has done in organizing the county
civilian defense setup.
1t was stated the duties in the
county will require the full time
of the director.
Mr.. Walker will have his Office in
the courthouse.
Attending the meeting besides Mr..
Carper were Burns N. Gibson, Mayor
of Falls Church; Joseph T. J. Davis.
Mayor of Vienna; Russell A. Lynn,
Mayor of Herndon w, Swom Elgin,
Mayor of Clifton. and John H. Rust,
Mayor of Fairfax.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Rationing Board Aide
OF Montgomery
Commissioned Ensiqn
Other Nearby and
Washington Men Given
Army, Navy Commissions

Harry c. Rhodes, chief clerk of
the Montgomery County Md Ra-
tioning Board since its establish
ment last January, has been COM
miSSioned an ensign in the Naval
Reserve and will report for duty in
Chicago next Monday, Before his
appointment to the rationing board
Mr.. Rhodes was principal of the
PooleSville tMdD High School for
six years. He is a graduate of
Washington College, Chestertown,
Md
- r. H. C. Beverley, jr.. 203 Com
monwealth avenue, Alexandria, Va,
has been commissioned first lieu
tenant in the Army Signal Corps
and ordered to active duty at Dun
can Field, San Antonio, Tex. 1t.
Beverley. a graduate of Alexandria
High School in 1888 and the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute in 1887,
has been employed as an engineer
in the Western Electric Co. Wash
ington. He has two brothers also
serving in the armed forces-Maj.
William w. Beverley, stationed at
Evening star., 1942-07-21
.CityCoo|s Off
After Stornl;;
Girl, }, browns
Lightning Si|ences
; Radio Stations;
; Rescued From Buy

Cooler weather and a sharN
drop in relative humidity was in
store for Washington today after
a laShing rain, accompanied by
high winds and lightning, broke
a torrid four day heat wave and
took the life of a 3-year-old
Maryland girl by drowning.
The deluge swept to her death
Charlotte Dunn. foster daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Dunn
of 4301 Tuckerman street, Hyatts-
vile, Md The child was playing on
culvert, slipped and fell into a
drainage channel gushing with 4
feet of water roaring down from
nearby hills.
Two companions, Jackie Forcum,
9, of 5410 Fortieth avenue and
Buddy Martin, 8, of 1902 Jefferson
avenue, tried in vain to save her,
but she was swept through the cul-
vert and down the stream Her
body was recovered later by her
uncle, William Forcum, in Magruder
Park, about three blocks from the
scene of the accident.
97.6 Peak Yesterday.
Temperatures today, the Weather
Bureau said. probably will range
into the high 80s or low 90s-hot,
but still long way from yesterdays
peak of 976 degrees reached about
4;50 pm.
The violent rain, which poured
1.03 inches of precipitation over the
city area, sent the temperature
tumbling 10 degrees in the 81 min
utes of the heaviest downpour.
Weather records showed drop
from SO degrees at 6;33 pm. to "A
at 6:54.
The storm brought AZ calls to the
city Sewer Department caused by
flooded catch basins and clogged
cesspools, but officials said no major
damage was done Trees were
blown down and limbs scattered,
three Washington radio stations
were forced off the air by lightning
bolts, some telephones were out of
order and several churches were
reported hit by lightning.
Pvt. John J. Diarveto of Fort
Myer was struck by lightning while
on duty on Mount Vernon boulevard
near the airport. He was treated
at the Alexandria Hospital and then
taken to the Army most
Lightning striking antennas forced
Station WMAL to cease broadcast
ing for about an hour and a half.
WRC was silent about an hour and
VOL was off about minutes.
Three Rescued From Bay.
Three Washingtonians, including
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Stanley of 3l2
G street Sc, were rescued from
Evening star., 1942-07-21
D. {. Mother Of Eigh'
Killed in Collision
OF Truck and Auto
Three Other Women
From Washington Area
Injured in Crash

A nearby Maryland woman mother
of eight children, was killed, and
three other women from nearyby
Maryland were injured in an auto
mobile-truck collision on United
States Route l about a mile north
of Richmond, Va, yesterday.
Mrs. Eva Fortin, wife of Albert j.
Fortin, Government Printing Office
employe of 10000 Horde, street, Glen
Haven, Silver Spring, Md, was pro-
nounced head on arrival at the Med
ical College of Virginia Hospital at
Richmond, the Associated Press re-
ported.
Had Given Soldier Ride.
Those injured are Mrs. Ruth
Hutteman, %, of 702 Flower avenue,
Takoma Park, cuts and bruises;
Mrs. Melissa Hixenbaugh, 322 High
view place, Silver Spring, burns, and
Mrs. Theresa Walker, 25, of the same
address, back injury.
According to word received by
Mrs. Fortins family here, the four
women were en- route to Richmond
to visit a sister of Mrs HiXenbaugh
and Mrs. Walker. They had picked
up a soldier, Gordon Dempsey, 25,
attached to Fort Story, who was
hitch hiking
Fuel Tank Fired.
The car, driven by Mrs. Hixen-
| baugh, stopped to let the soldier out,
and as he was reaching in the car
for his luggage, a truck crashed into
the rear of the vehicle, smashing the
fuel tank and setting it on fire, it
was reported here.
The soldier was not seriously in
jured, but may have suffered frac-
tpred ribs, Police listed the truck
driver as Edward D. Barnette of
Kendrick, Fla. He was uninjured.
Mrs. Fortin's children are Mrs.
Doris Blady 10: Mrs. Lucille Eslick,
10; Albert. jr., Is; Theresa, Is: Jean,
10; Francis. 10: Richard, 9, and Mar
tha, 5.
Suffers Shoulder Injury.
Nick Evripis. So of 621 I street
NV. is in Casualty Hospital with
shoulder injury as result Of a
collision between a truck he was
driving and an automobile on K
street at Third street NV. early
today.
Louise Ann Loughran, 5, of 19 S
street NV. was treated at Sibley
Hospital last night for decorations
Of the chin, forehead and back of
head, inflicted when she was knocked
down by a bicycle at North Capitol
and Quincy streets. She was taken
home by her mother Mrs. Helen
Loughran, after treatment.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Lightning Strikes
Three Women
In Baltimore
the Associated Press.

- ~ Fh 0DIidtFb fltSS.
BALTIMORE. July 21.-Three
Baltimore women struck by light
ming still were able to tell about
it today.
Two, however, were in the Union
Memorial Hospital, one Of them un-
der observation.
The third woman. Mrs. Paul
Douty of Cuttings. old not require
disqualification, She and Mrs. Lat
mcr Ford were on air-raid Spotter
duty when the lightning struck
them
They were found by Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Hundley when the latter two
came to the spoilers hut to go on
DUTY.
Miss Bernice LoVelace, struck
while walking. was reported in a
serious condition. She had several
teeth knocked out and a possible
skull fracture.
Mr.. Hundley an assistant Balti-
more County spotter, said: "As we
stopped at the hut a girl came
up and said the two women had
been injured. I went up and found
Mrs. Ford living on the floor and
Mrs. DoutY in chair. They were
not unconscious. but were certainly
suffering from shock"