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Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-29

: Major Fleet urged the government
i to launch a program to construct
! lat least 1000" huge planes which
would be able to transport 100000
American troops to Europe in two
months.
Speaking before the American
Academy of Public Affairs, the air.
| craft pioneer said construction of
the mammoth planes would be the
quickest and cheapest way to trans
port troops and equipment to Europ-
can battlefrOntS.
american industry can have
these gigantic troop-carriers ready
by the time the army muSters the
men and equipment" Major Fleet
said, such aircraft will be neces-
sary to win the war and will be
necessary to preserve peace after We
have won the conflict.
IF we build a fleet of 1000 or
more of these planes, does it not
occur to you we might not have
to dispatch this armada if our
enemies know we are prepared to
| do it?"
Major Fleet, who resigned as ac-
tive head of the Consolidated Air
craft corporation last year, predict
ed the gigantic troop carriers would
be able to pay for themselves after
the war by operating as sky-freight-
ers and passenger ships all over the
world.
PEACETiME DUTIES
visualize trips in peacetime across
our continent in such huge aircraft, "
Major Fleet said, the fare would be
$50 and 400 passengers could be
carried on 10-hour nonstop flights
and the gross revenue for each
plane would be about $4,000 a
month"
Fleet said mastery of the seas
! militarily and commercially, was
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-29
Pui1ctured Pride

Punctured Pride
"Whose new car is that?" asked
a visitor to the office of Ray DeS-
sert, jr., at Sixth and Broadway.
Ray puffed up like pouter pig
con.
IT'S mine" he glowed, pride in
every syllable.
We'll" said the visitor, you're
getting a flat tire"
Ray practically took the door
frame off getting out to the shining
beauty.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-29
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Pink Ribbon

Pink Ribbon
If Composing Room Foreman Herb
Mann had his way, this copy would
be delivered to you wrapped up In
pink ribbon, commemorating an
event of the utmost Importance. AS
it is, any typographical errors you
may notice can be blamed on Rich
ard Harvey Mann, seven pounds and
three ounces, who'll get plenty OF
blame for typographical errors, any
way, if he follows his old mans
footsteps he ought to begin get
ting used to it. Richard Harvey, you
see, arrived at the FL Centre hospi-
tai at COG pm. Tuesday, and, al
though his mother is doing quite
well, his father hasn't been the
same since.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-29

A Busy Man
Don't bother Dewey Carey with
business these days. Business does
MT mean a thing to Dewey. The
reason? Earl Warrens coming to
the valley about Monday, and War
rem, by a lot of peoples reckoning,
is the next governor, and Dewey
is partially responsible for showing
him around. SO DeweyS busy on
other business these days. CP. 5.
Pat Glasgow's in the same condi-
tiOn)
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-29

WEATHER
Maximum Tuesday i'll. Minimum
Wednesday rs. S pm. Tuesday 11O,
humidity 20. 5 am. Wednesday so,
humidity 72. Noon Wednesday 1O5,
humidity 32.
BANK DEBTS
Ell Centre Business Barometer
tuesday --.....................-.. Sl,lOo,ico'So
Last Year ................. ..----. $3.50, ,O47.s6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

from the b. w. Mooney funeral home, 1900 Dixwell avenue, Ham den.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
DIED

MOYT--In this city, Dec. 29th, i9i2, John H. Hoyt, of i526 North Main St. Funeral Thursday afternoon, at zoo o'clock, from Bailey Snyder Funeral Home, 94 Willow St. Bur sai fn Old Pine Grove memetery. EANEELL - In this city, Dec. 2Sth, x84S, William H. Daniell of Waterbury Road, West Cheshire. Funeral from Mulville Funeral Home, 2T0 West Main St; to Ply mouth, N. H. tomorrow afternoon. Burial In Riverside cemetery, Ply mouth, N. H.
 Hs5BDEL1A--In this city, Dec. 29th, I942, Mrs. Theresa Podella, of l26 Riverside St., Oakville. Funeral Friday, time to be announced. from 12s Riverside St, Oakville., to St. Mary Magdalen's Church, Oakville Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
HAROLD BR HANS 1 MOTHER SUCCUME
'Wlle ol TOrrlngl0n Banker to Be Inferred TOmOr.
 TOW Afternoon

woeglngeon, pec. 70 - Mrs. Mary Brown nFaman, wlse og Frederick l.. braman of ToFslngfom Heights road. presldent Of the Tortlnston NAtlonal Bank end former tlos. president Of the American Brass Company, Tugrinaeon Branch, died Monday Afternoon At Charlotte Maneerford hoephal.
 Born ApFil 90, 1878, In Walllng- ford, Q daughter of David D. and Ann lCNne) JaoRsua, che had lived hero for ae years, Sho and MT, Brahman were married october 70. inNo, Mrs, MraMAn was tho 0raAn~ lner of the TogTineeora Heights eunshine Circle end was Q member oE the Methodist church, Torrlnston Womans Club and the ToErington Country Club,
 Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Harold F, Of Waterbury and Ensign Richard A. nFaNan, Naval Reserves; two grandchildren, Doris A., and Marcia E, Braman, and . brother, Frederick B, Jackson of Torrlngton,
 me funeral will Do held Wedness day At 2 D. m, at tho Tumpkinss North Funeral Home, Rev, stephen l.. Riser, pastor of the Methodist church, van eiiieiate. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

The accused persons will be ar. raigned and put to plea at the open Ing of the session. Those who plead guilty will be sentenced after the 1ases are called while those who plead not-guilty will be allowed to aelect trial by court or jury and the Eate of trial will be set. The trials Twill start at 2 p. m.
 Atty. Walter W. Smyth, assistant states attorney, will assist MT, Fits- gerald in the prosecution of the cases. Public Defender Edward T, Carmody will appear for the ac. ctised who do not have private coun- se!.
 Nfr. Fitzgerald has announced he viii be at his office at 9 a, m, Satur. day and all day Monday to give counsel for the accused and others Interested in the cases an opporu. nity for consultation.
 The accused, the charges against them, and names of counsel follow:
 Samuel P. Herman, abandonment of wife and non-support, Edward T, Carmody; John Mahoney, breaking and entering, Edward T. Carmody; Frank Pueliese, pool selling, Edward r. Carmody; Joseph Del Gobbo, breaking and entering, A Henry Weisman; Andrew r. Russell, carnal knowledge of minor female, c, Tolles of Naugatuek; Robert R. Boyd car- nal knowledge of minor female, c, Tolles: George J. ziegler, carnal Knowledge of minor female, J. P, Sweeney of Naugatuck: Arthur vail- lancourt, robbery with violence and theft of motor vehicle; Edward T. Garmody:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
Daniel M. Sulliuan
Tribute Paid Late Employe of Chase Metal Works by "A Friend" = Character, Dis.
 position Eulogized-Passin Mourned.

The death of Daniel M, Sulll. van brought to its close the life of e man who eSemplitled to Q remarkable degree the virtues that the analysts of rNcial char. aeterlstles Nserihe to the trans. planted Quel, In his earliest youth he eharted his course on sound principles of conduct and throughout his life he held to his course with undertaking fidelity.
 His gifts were such aS to make him an honored and respected friend . sound counsellor, Q trusted employe, e kind and wise parent, with mental abilities far above the average, he retained . position among his associates oe strong influence which he wield'sd fearlessly for the right, Courage was As natural to him aa breath itself, Tolerance in him was based on Q sincere love for his fellow men and flowed from . humble recegnition of his own imperfec. tons rather than an assumed superiority over others. Conscious of his own mental powers, he formed his judgments upon his own observations unawed by the magic of great rsputations. Had the advantages of his youth been less MeAgre, he would easily have surpassed many whose names are hNtkAr kn0Wn than his,
 Sincere Friend
 Dan was Q full-blooded, robust man, hearty in his enjoyment of life and switching with inexhaus. tible zeal and good nature from ono activity to another. He saw through sham and chicanery without effort and with direct and foreeful eandor exposed 1t, He loved the sesnt of battle, but a contest lost all gest for him un- less 1t was carried on with q sportsmans fairness. Ills friend- ships were almost numberless, and each was formed with . scornful indifference to the shabby habiliments of wealth or want, since he esteemed all men for what they were rather than for what they had or lacked. Men of ability recognized his keanness of insight into the true nature Of things and sought his opinion with q sure confidence in US probity.
 Of all his qualities, loyalty was perhaps the strongest. He was loyal to the memory of Saint Francis parochial School In Tor : rington where he spent his ehild- hood school days, loyal to he fraternities of which he was a member, loyal to the company by which he was employed and loyal to the men who worked under him. loyal to hts Church, and above all, loyal to his fam fly. The honors which came to him were in almost every instance tributes to his loyalty His loyalty to his country is at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

Arthur Henry, robbery with Vle- lence, R, c, coppeeo, Edward krlegs CT, robbery with violence, M, 0rNS. kays Julio Motta, cafnAl knowledge of minor female, D. TorfAnces Man~ uel Amaral, cArnal knUwledee Of minor female, R, c, Coppeeo, Ered- eriek E, Corey, breaking and enter ing and theft of motor vehicle, Ed. ward T. Carmody; Aaraden \. De- mfrs breaking and entering, Ed~ ward T. CArnosay, Edward ufAves line, indecent assault and breach of the peace, Edward MaScolos Frank Daury, robbery with violence, A, Henry welsman; DoMenlo Cnpobl- afco, robbery with violence, A, Henry WeismAn,
 Martin o'Leary, robbery with vio. lence, Edward T. CarMody; Jere- miah phelan robbery with violence, Edward T. Carmody; Jeremiah Mor- iarty, robbery with violence, Edward T. Carmedy; Harold J. Wood, em. bezzlement, J. 2, Tobln; Bud Allen carrying concealed weapons and breach of the peace Edward T, Car mody; Andrew Orlgerek, rape, I'd. ward T. Carmody; Richard Andrews, rape, A, s, Aharonian Of New Brit. ain; Ernest Wooster, breaking and entering, Edward T, Carmody; sal- vatore Tlganelli, seduction of minor female, Edward Mascolo.
 The cases Of John P, Lusas and Joseph Slogerts who were given sus. pended sentences when arraigned ia superior court recently on charges of earnal knowledge of Q minor fo- male have been entered on the docket as probationary matters, Other cases which involve men placed on probation are listed NS follows; Antonio DeBlase, breach oi the peace; Jack Goldsmith, viola- ton of the lottery laws; Louis Hankey, earnal knowledge of minor female, and Alfred RAimo breaking and entering and larceny,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

nnd others are pool selling, ei1is beSslement, carrying concealed weapons, breach of the peace, lot.
 letN law violation, and non-Support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
COMMITTEE SETS
 NEW WATER RATE

A recommendation from the water committee that people in the Oak vllle district be charged according to the reading of the meters, plus the usual 10 per cent was turned over to the superintendent of water with power act today, at Q meet. ing of the board of works,
 The R. K, Brown Co, requested permission to install e coal shoot la an East Main street building, The request was placed ia the hands Of tho superintendent of streets,
 Other minor matters were dis- eussed by the board, Chairman Henry Bowling presided,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
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tested in many Of his past serv. lees, bat most Of all by the sons he gave freely to her service.
 Rrankness Admired
 Dan sullivan was never con- tent to pail only Ia own weight. Ike was keen to see where tho burden of life fell too heavily on others and prompt to take tho added burden on his own shoul- defs. His outspokenness never sought Q target too fraii to resist nor one undesarving Of reproach, The weak or the unjustly at- tackled found In hlm a fearless champion indifferent to odds or consequences. Ills hearty manner covered a disposition that was gentleness itself, and with easy nonehalance he gave more than his share to every good cause
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

The aye.aye Is one Of the queer. est monkeys In the world. A native of Madagascar, it never has been seen in daylight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

that eamo his way. tie had . full life and A rood one, ever glvlng more than he took. so was an exemplar of the type in which Q eity's strength lies,
 For all his activity In outside affairs, hts hopes and ambitions centered ia hla home, and in 1t he was unusually fortunate. Ae has left co the sons and dANgh- tors who survive him Q rare herl- tage, for they will find their sa. ther's name Q passport to on hon- orahlo reception wherever he was known. When time has softenNd the grief ot bereavement, his family may find 1t pleasant to re member that the call from the Master ho SO huMbly and faith. fully served came on Christmas Day,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
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woreers--a clerk and two assistants,
 This program, he said, results from Q "lesSenlng of duties" because of a growing shortage of men available for military service, and through elimination of supplemental reports,
 Also, said Robinson, there win he an elimination of occupattonal ap' peals through use Of manning tables"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
FUNERALS

The funeral of William c, John. son Of a Vine street, was held thS afternoon ak 2 o'clock from the Reyes Funeral Home, 60 Pearl street. Burial was In new Pine Grove cemetery,
 Funeral services for Samuel 10. seph Reid of l5a Colonial avenue, were held at the Anderson Funeral Home this afternoon at 2;So o'clock, Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery,
 Funeral services of Mrs, Grace Gallaudet CloSSon of Newton and Magnolia, widow of William B, CloSson, noted eteher and painter, and sister Of Herbert D, Qallaudet of Pine Orchard, was held today at Rranford, Burial was in Cedar Hill cemetery, Hartford
 Funeral services for Henry Theo- dore rornell were held yesterday at ! o'clock at the Alderson Fun eral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev, Samuel A. Hudele, vicar of Christ Episcopal church officiated, Burial was in New Pine Grove cemetery,
 Bearers were Raymond stone, Howard smith, Aubrey Wadman, Elmer Ericsson, Theodore Thun- berg and Carl Basile.
 The funeral of Henry White of ies Fabcr avenue was held yesterday afternoon at ( o'clock at the Alder son Funeral Home. 70 Central ave. nue, with Rev. Francis o, AyreS, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church. officiating, Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery, Bearers were Richard Lewis. John McQuade. George Atchison, William Moran, William Brooks and Carl Hassell.
 The funeral of John M. Lynch, former trafflc and employment manager of the Waterville Division, Scovill Mfg. company, will be held on Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock from his home, 2o3 Boyden street, Waterville, to St. Michaers church at 10. Burial will be tn the family plot at new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon after ( ?. m. and evening,
 Members of the St. Michaers Holy Name society will meet toe morrow night at 7,30 at the parish hall to 20 to the home in Q body.
 The funeral of Harry M. Roke took place this morning at 9:lo o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street. to the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tlon at 9:a5 o'clock. The Rev. Paul suodnik celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem, assisted by Rey4 George Reilley as deacon, and Rev. Phillip Hussey as sub-deacon.
 Professor F. F. Harmon played special musical program, with William O'Brien as soloist.
 The bearers included John Bates, Rene Cobana, William Calvin. John Delaney, Fred Reilley and Thomas Kelly.
 Burial was in the family plot at Calvary cemetery, with services by Father Spodnik.
 The funeral of Mrs. Margaret (Dolan) Gill of l706 Thomaston avenue was held this morning at SIS o'clock from the Bailey-Snyder funeral home, o4 Willow street, to st. Michael's church, Waterville. A Mass of requiem was celebrated at Q o'clock, by Rev. Robert Falls, pas-. tor. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery with committal services by Father Falls.
 The pall-bearers were John Cav- anaugh, John M. McMahon, E. J. 0agaln, Peter Corrigan, John Mc- Aree and John Neubert.
 from the D. w. Mooney funeral hol,aa. 1900 Dixwell avenue, Ham,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
ALL DRAFT BOARDS TO REDUCE STATES

Hartford, Conn, Dec, aa.-tUp)-- state seleetive Service Director John Y. Robinson notified all local draft boards today that . retrench- ment program for All paid employees would go into effect Jan. l,
 Thereafter, he said, each board would be permitted only three paid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

ADDARIO = Mrs. Elizabeth Ad- dario. 52, wife of Camille Addarto of 906 Dixwell avenue, Hamden. died last evening at st. Raphael's hospital, New Haven. Besides her husband she is survived by four sons and three daughters and enc brother, Prank Addona of Water bury. The funeral will be held at D:30 o'clock Thursday morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
32 Cases Scheduled On Superior Court Docket
Statutory Complaints Involving Indecent Assaults Leads; Nine to Be Arralgned on Robbery Counts

Thrty-two cases are on the January criminal docket of Superior Court which will convene here next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock Twelve of the eases involve stat
 tory charges based intent assaults according Co the list released today by States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald Robbery with violence is the second leading charge with nine accused men scheduled to be araigned for that offese Six breaking and entering been listed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

CARD or THANKS
 We wish to thank our many Friends, relatives and nelghhnrs, Especially Albert Maiorano and Elm pfpyes of The Waterbury Clock Co, for floral offerings and the express sipns of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereave- xaent, the death of my beloved hus- band.
 and FAMILY.
Evening star., 1942-01-02
GIRLS WATER-REPELLENT
e.99 SNOW SUITS
1888

A zipper-front popIin jacket, woter-repeIIent ond
resistent to spots and perspiroton. A detoch-
obe hood, edged with fur fobric, and warm WOOL
ond-cotton fobrc ski points, Teal. red blue.
Prooery labeled os to wool content Sizes to Is.
toirS. Second ne Aecht ooJ
Evening star., 1942-01-02

letter added that ~ we must
realize that war is but the most
shocking sign Of the demoraliza-
ton Of modern life and internation-
al conduct"
The pastoral letter called on
Christians to-:
Bow in penitence before the
judgments of God, who is the Ruler
of Nations and the Father of Man
kind;
Devote themselves to preserv-
ing and strengthening the ideals of
freedom and democracy;
Withstand any propaganda of
hatred or revenge and to refuse it
the sanction of religion;
Manifest Christian goodwill to-
ward those among us whose origin
was in nations with which our
country Is now at war;
''Succor with generosity all who
suffer from the ravages of war;
Minister to the deeper needs Of
men in the Nations service;
Pray constantly Alat our national
leaders may be guided and strength
ened by the spirit of God. end that
after this tragic conflict there shall
come a new world of righteousness,
justice and peace for all nations;
Strive for national policies in
Evening star., 1942-01-02

Pilot Kleckner and describing life
aboard the carrier.
While the ship zigzagged down
the coast, the correspondent wrote: ::
"Kleckner was explaining to me a
new scheme Of his for building
hedge-hopping planes. far smaller,
simpler and cheaper than any now
used for machine-gunning troops
and shooting up ammunition trains.
He seemed to me like an inventor
and evangelist preaching the gospel
of flying artillery to make the cur
rent motorized artillery as obsolete
as the horse-drawn variety"
Mrs. Kleckner last saw her hus-
band in May, when he came here
on leave after winning his wings at
Camp Borden in Ontario. He left
to sail for England with a convoy
out of Halifax.
Mr.. Kleckner enlisted in the r. A.
F.. in September. 1910. He came
here in 1885 from Pennsylvania to
take q position with the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing.
Evening star., 1942-01-02

conformity with the will Of God
rather than to seek the divine sane
ton for q human purpose;
Work actively and persistently
for justice and good will among all
racial groups both in our own coun-
try and throughout the world:
Maintain unbroken the fellow
ship of prayer with Christians
everywhere;
BE steadfastly loyal to the holy
catholic church; holy-sanctified
to the redemptive purpose of God;
catholic-of all believers and In all
ages;
Pray without ceasing that God S
name may be hallowed and His will
be done in earth as it is in Heaven;
Maintain confident faith in God
as the refuge and strength of His
people even in the darkest night,
and to trust in the triumph of His
will"
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Archbishop Of Canterbury
Calls j. 5. Beacon Of HOPE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 2-The Arch
bishop Of Canterbury declared yes
terday that one great beacon OF
hope shining through the clouds Of
destiny" was the fact that "the
United States which has been a long
time waking from a fitful dream OF
security now mas drawn the sword"
Another such beacon, the arch
bishop said at pageant Of the en-
pire and her Allies, is Russia
fighting as one man, not for any
system or party but for the cause of
freedom and the soil her people so
passionately love-"
Arthur Cardinal Hinsley appealed
to Catholics everywhere for under
standing of our defense of the
Christian principles of justice. truth
and charity" on which he said Brit
ain was pledged to strive for recon-
struction of Europe and restoration
of world peace.
'The struggle is grim but glori-
ous," he said, because We know we
are contending for right against
might. Do not let us imagine that
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Dr.. Bodoe F. Beck Dies;
Bee Venom Specialist

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 2-Dr. Bodog
F. Beck, II, a specialist in bee venom
therapy who devoted most Of his
adult life to the study of bees and
considered their contribution to hui
manity sighted, died yesterday.
In his eighth-floor apartment or
Central Park, he kept hive Of bees
which, through a slot in his library
window, went forth daily in search
of sustenance from penthouse gar
dens and nearby flower shops
He was the author of Bee Venom
Therapy" and Honey and Health
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Code for Christians
In j. :. Outlined
In Pastoral Letter
Church Council Drofts
13-Point Platform on
War responsibilities
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The Fed
eral Council of Churches yesterday
outlined a 13-point platform of at
titudes and responsibilities of Chris
tians in the light of the existing
war, in a pastoral letter sent to
10000 member churches through
out the Nation.
The letter was drafted at a Spe-
cial meeting of the Councils Execu-
tive Committee.
Asserting that "the calculated
treachery of recent aggressions has
evoked instant condemnation" the
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Rock Spring Election

The church school of Rock Spring
Congregational Church, Arlington
has elected Mrs. R. A. Osborn super
intendent, Miss Florence Maitland
assistant superintendent, and Julian
Blincoe, secretary treasurer.
Evening star., 1942-01-02

spent q happy
Christmas II not
a merry one"
aboard q con-
verted English
m e r c h a ntman
somewhere of
the West African
coast.
M S. An n
Kleckner, " h o
live at 4107
Fourth street
NV, had not
heard from her
h US b nd for
many weeks.
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Washington Pilot With R. A. F.
Reported Off African Coast

The wife Of a Washington air
pilot with the r. A. F. learned
through the newspapers yesterday
that her husband, Cordell Kleckner,
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Darwin Has Alert

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 2 (P.-
Darwin, the major port on the north
coast of Australia, experienced a
two-hour alert early today but no
japanese planes appeared. 1t was
the city's second afraid alarm Of
the war.
Evening star., 1942-01-02

Christ's peace Is peace at any price. /"
A message from President Roose-
velt was read.