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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-13
LAKE COMPOUNCE
OPENING SEASON
Management Announces
Start of 9Sth Year OF En-.
tertainment Thursday

With the opening Of the roller
skating rink Thursday night, April
is, Lake Compounce inaugurates It's
ninety-eighth consecutive year as an
amusement center. furnishing recre-
alton and relaxation 10 the people
Of Connecticut. The early season
schedule consists Of skating Thurs
day and Friday nights and Sunday
afternoons during April and May,
featuring Fred Hagedorn Of Hart
ford at the Hammond organ. The
popular Russ Schurerer orchestra
starts its eighth season at Com
pounce Saturday, April II. With the
exception Of but three or four men
this is the original band that Hal
Mcintyre organized and conducted
at the Lake in 1896, and consists Of
thirteen musicians and two vocal
lists.
The official opening Of the entire
amusement area at COmpounce
takes place Easter Sunday. and the
various rides and concessions will be
in operation week-ends during May.
The policy Of presenting name
bands Sunday nights will be con-
tinued this season starting Easter
Sunday, together with many other
special entertainment features in
Guiding band concerts Sunday after
moons.
In addition to the amusementS,
Lake Compounce offers excellent op-
portunities for recreation. SWIM
ming. fishing. mountain climbing
and hikes along beautiful scenic
trails provide a healthful days out
ing. Ideal picnic facilities which in
clude open air fire places accessible
to tables and benches are situated
at the foot Of the mountain over.
looking the lake and afford a pic
turesque setting for the outdoor
meal.
These opportunities are In direct
accordance with the of1lcial edict Of
Governor Saltonstall at q recent
convention of park men In Boston,
when he stated that the amusement
industry has an essential duty to
perform In providing recreation and
relaxation to q war weary populace.
The recent lifting Of the ban on
pleasure driving will. with careful
planning and car sharing. enable
many war workers TO take advant-
age Of these opportunities and thus
better fortify themselves for the
arduous duties which lie ahead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-13
COAL
IN SEAL SALE
Prominent Local Men As.
sisting Campaign for
Crippled Children

Volunteer workers from Water
bury are working closely with wal
ter A. Jarvis, local chairman, b
help reach the $4,000 goal Of the
Easter Seal sale now being held BY
the Connecticut Society for Grip
pied Children. Throughout the state
u chairmen are directing the work
Of more than 600 volunteers.
The Easter Seal sale continues
through Easter Sunday. During the
next few weeks II viii be the work
Of volunteers and chairmen to reach
as many persons In this area as
possible through personal contact,
mail and telephone, and acquaint
them with the turquoise blue and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-13

purple Easter seal and The wosk a
stands for.
Money raised win 50 towards exs
tending the work Of the Conneuiioaa
Society for Crippled Children ana
for continuing It's program d e4ue
cation, rehabilitation and hospitals.
ixatlon.
Among those from waterbury VINO
are on the local committee WORKING
for the benefit Of The 1898 Easter
seal sale are Walter A. Jarvis.
chairman: John =. Bulger. Rev.
Francis O. Ayers, Miss Lucy D. BurA
rail-, Rev. Z. J. Cryne, Alan o. Cur
tiss, MRS. r. D. Ely, Miss Kathryn
Hayes, Rev. Francis ~. O'Shea, AEKe
walter Torrance, Rev. J. ValdaHn@
brini, Rev. John Q. walker, Mayor
J. 8. Monagan, Charles Probsk Idrls
Anderson, Harry x. Cashln, Thomas
J. Condor.
Also among those on the come
mittee are: John p. Fltunaurico, DF.
E. ]. Godfrey, DR.. william Murray
Good, Frank J. Green, Wendell r.
Cross, Honorable Patrick Healey, Joe
seph r. Mulvllle, DR.. M. A. Os7ara,
Adolph M. Raymond. DR.. n. fFars
rison Ryder, c. II. Shove, Honorable
J. Joseph Smith, Honorable Charles
A. Templeton, U. Horton Warner
Mrs. Charles 8. Hungerford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-13

Rabbit raising for food already nOurshing private industry
Of the country but Il also be done I'm back
yard and In climate where poultry be kept OF all
animals domestic rabbits the fastest and most economical
wholesome GOvenoment food planners recommend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-13

portant move In turning the spot
light on results Of their American
history survey. This should be fol-
lowed by an intelligent nationwide
stock taking of school assets and
liabilities by many newspapers with
an honest intent to help the causes
of good citizenship.
Moulding Of manners. morals ana
mind should begin In every home
prior to school age. Adults must
give ground to younger peoples gen.
eral argument that 1t was '"your
generation responsible for our pre-
dicament." There Is nothing intelli-
gent In challenging that thought no
matter how discomflting 1t may be.
We may find 1t possible to aid q
great number Of youths who were
neglected or badly started at the
source, In that b0otlegging. gad-
about, break the-law spirit that was
prevalent In the twenties. It Is not
too late to awaken . new national
consciousness Of beauty In living.
The newspapers can perform an adj
vlsory service job to the U. s. A. by
revealing what civilized beings
ought TO do to put educational pro-
grams on q result basis for appre-
citation and continuance Of the
American way Of living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-13

The ln.the-knOw boys are amused
about the stories limiting that the
prohibition racket guys are behind
the Black Market operations. The
fact Is that the current racket men
are newcomers. The prohibition lads
have turned straight, concentrating
on Jucier racketS An East Side
nights pot owner Won a fist fight
with a hatcheeE girl the other
morning F.. You can be sued for
swearing at anyone over a phone
according to a recent Court OF Ap-
peals decision RKO will do seven
musicals this year Men in uni
form are warned about q racket: A
local creates a rattle cat fifty cents
each) for his salary. Cops are check
Ing him after many complaints
Bookers are waiting for returned
members Of the planet hat wrecked
near Lisbon. They have attractive
offers for them all Mayor La
Guardia will announce plans to pro-
vide lodging and meals for all men
In uniform on furlough here =.
The Lepke appeal will be heard In
May by the High Court When
the Roxy parking lot becomes the
site Of a permanent circus In New
York one Of the secret hackers
will be former movie tycoon, VIM,
Fox Patricia Dane, %, who
married Tommy Dorsey last week,
became a stepmother, too H.. In the
not distant future she will be q
grandmother
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-13
w OR Id w AR
A YEAR AGO
APRIL Is, 1912

(ny United RFeas)
Prime Minister winston Church.
m tells House Of Commons that,
since April 4, . japanese feet Of
Al least three battleshlps, Ave air
craft carriers and . number Of
heavy ana light cruisers and de-
stroyer Aotillas has been opeFat-
ing In the nay Of Bengal.
japanese continue successful
drive toward Central Burma oil
fields.
q. S. oOmmunlque reports 10
mere japanese air raids on Corr
regldor.
Australian and American air
craft raid Lac, In Northeast New
Guinea.
Russia warns Japan 20 adhere
10 lts neutrality pact.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-13
FOOD CONFERENCE
WILL OPEN MAY Is
Reports Barred Out OF
Hotels in Hot Springs
Housing Delegates

Washington, April iS.-(Up) -
The barring Of reporters from free
access to delegates 10 the United
Nations food conference which
opens May 10, today precipitated
demands for senate representation
at the meetings and suggestions for
o fifth INSTRUMENTATION OF full
information.
The Senate demand for presenta.
ton was an aftermath Of President
Roosevelt's original plan to bar all
newspapermen from the site Of the
conference-Hot Springs, Va. That
has been amended 10 allow reporters
to atten dthe opening and closing
sessions, but they Still win be barred
during the rest Of the twe.week
conference from the hotel In which
the delegates will meet and live.
Senators asking for representation
pointed out that the senate will
have to ratify any treaties promul.
gated and win be asked 10 pass leg
lSlation needed for setting up food
distribution machinery. They felt
that 1t would increase senate sup
port OF any action taken II some Of
their own members participated as
observers.
Sen. Gerald p. Nye. r.. N. D,
member Of the foreign relations and
agriculture committees, said q res
olution should be passed demands
Ing that the state department re-
ceive chairmen and minority lead
ers Of those committees at the con.
ference.
"Ht Is not only their right, but
the duty Of congress to ascertain
what is being planned for our peo-
pie" Nye said.
'The barring Of reporters from
free access to delegates Is further
proof that there Is q definite need
for O fifth freedom. The fifth free
dom OF full information on what Is
being done in our name. There Is
too great q tendency to jam some
thing down the peoples Threats"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-13

Nina Lunn, who makes her pro-
fessional debut In Miss Under
ground" Is the granddaughter OF
Names Senator White Lou
Walters has purchased the title,
Artists and Models" from the 5hu-
berts for his next revue It was
private In the war Dept at
Washington who spotted that phony
battle picture everybody Is explain.
Ing as hoax now. How come none
Of the experts detected It? Ann
Corio is doing such big biz ct the
Florentine Gardens, Hollywood,
pasgersby thought Il was the OPEN
ing Of o new meat market Joy
Hodges may go on a South Ameri-
can tour. She was picked as "our
Most Charming Good Neighbor"
The society gals, whose rent Is $500
per month, are working In O local
aviation plant for $50 a week. They
taxi to work Variety's much
talked about front page editorial
was written by its editor, Abel
Green Since Zero Mostel's big
buildup In Life, the men at his
camp won't leave him alone. "Oh,
big shot, huh?" etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
COAL SITUATION
 SAID TO BE GOOD
Rather Favorable States MT. Chittenden, With 450
 Tons in the Bins

Naugatuck, May 7-Supt. Of Schools II. E. Chittenden told the school board Thursday that the coal situation for the Naugatuck public schools Is rather favorable" At present 450 tons are in the bins and the total used by the schols is about 700 he said,
 MT Chttendcn explained that High. Salem, Oak street. Hop Brook and Rubber avenue schools are still short of coal but Bccbe, Prospect, Central avenue, the music shed and Grovesidc school have enough coal to get through most of the winter.
 Two carloads more have been or dcred and should come through al- though nobody can tell definitely If they will, he said, The prices are not too much higher than last year, he said. Anthracite is $l2l0 a ton as compared with $l046 last year; bituminous, $890 as compared with $775. The quality Is as good as that of last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
STAFF SERGEANT
 TO SPEAK ON RADIO
Mary M. McNamara Will Be Heard Over WATR
 Sunday

Naugatuck, May 7.-Staff Ser Igeant Mary M. McNamara will speak from radio station WATR, Sunday, between 0:30 and 10 o'clock during the Polish musical program broad- cast by Victor Hembruski and his orchestra, MT, Hembruski has kindly given part of his time for her talk.
 SerRt, McNamara Is a native of Chicago where she enlisted in the WACCS. Four brothers are in the service. Her basic training was re- cclycd at Des Moines, Ia, She did active recruit work In Boston before coming to New Haven, where she IS connected with the New Haven re- cruitlng center, under Captain Elizabeth Paine who spoke at Elks' hall. NaugatucE on March
 The broadcast is being sponsored by the Committee for Information on Women in Military Service. Mrs, Gladys Heating is the local chair man
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07

Dr. Edwin Curran, CD one of the new members, was present, but the other, Samuel I. Lyons, was in Washington, D. C., on business.
 Chairman Mannweiler named these committees, buildings and supplies, MT. Meegan and MT. Ly- ons; school, Mrs. Downes and Dr. Curran; finance, MT. MannWeiler and Mrs. Nolan. MT. Nolan succeeds Dr. Charles s. Kennedy as secre- tary.
 MT. Chitenden said that a total of $22,963 in war savings stamps have been sold in local schools since September. He listed the monthly sales as follows: September, $i- 063.45; october, $2, 748.6$; November S2,277i0; December, $2,3606 65; Jan- iIary, $4,236.35; February, $3,374,45; i; March, $2.620,20; April $4,27774.
 The board decided that the high school graduation exercises will be held in the Gem theater Friday, June IS, and the grammar school program will be given on the Futile house lawn Tuesday, June l5,
 Superintendent Chittendcn said that schools will ont be closed be- cause of rain even though only one scholo day was lost thl syear due to rationing program, the school calendar does not allow any leeway for any more lost days.
 The high school enrolment as Of today is 627, and 1t is expected to Iaa Ia ,t,ia Der term opens, MT. ChItenden said. There are IF seniors, l43 juniors, 163 sophomores and 204 freshmen. The entering class next September cannot be more than 202 he said, with IF leaving and some others dropping out during the summer, the total iS expected to vary.
 Last year fin March there were 723 registered at the high school' The new figure shows that the de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
Mrs. Heating States
 WAAC's olicy Change
Candidate Enrolment Will Now Include Women Forty
 Five eYars of Age

Mrs. Gladys Heating, chairman Of the Committee for Information on the Women's Military Service, an- nounces WAAC'S polciy change on admissions as follows:
 Recently inaugurated changes in policy for candidates for enrolment, At the present time, women over AS years of age may be selected as of- iicer candidates to attend m eX- tended course of officer candidate training, and during such attend ance will be entitled to receive the pay and other benefits provided for officer candidates. Heretofore, Wom- cn over d5 years were not consId- cred, but It i3 felt that there Is splendid officer material among women of 45 to 30. and that these women, to, should be given an op- portunity to join the WAAC.
 Educational requirements have have been raised, and 1t Is now ne-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
|PFC. KAMAITIS
 WITH MARINES
Recently Promoted Man Saw Action at GuadaI-
 canal

Naugatuck, May ' Raymond Kamaitis, U. s. Marines, has been promoted to the rank of private first class, according to word re- ceived here by his sister, Mrs. Anna Rathburn of 178 Curtiss street.
 Private First Class Kamaitis. who saw action at Guadalcanal with the first group of Marines, in the suc- cessful attempt to take control of the island from the Japanese, is now fully recovered from the fever, which for a time, kept him in a camp hospital, and is now believed to be stationed somewhere in New Zealand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, May 7 Red Gross nurses made 324 calls last month, there were 67 new patients 56 pa tientS dismissed and l3 attended the monthly baby conference, Miss Mary c. Clafiey reported,
 Firc Chief John J. Sheridan in- spoCted fire prevention precautions at the U. s. Rubber Company foot wear plant Thursday. accompanied by James ], Petit, safety engineer of the plant.
 The first aid class conducted by Miss Katherine Nixon at the Elks' room met Thursday night and q junior home nursing class was held in St. CeciliaS hall in the after noon with Miss Dora Webster in charge,
 Seaman Charles Dubuc, stationed at Quonset Point. R, l.. is visiting relatives on HotchkiSS street
 School Superintendent Harold E.. Chlttenden attended q meeting to- day of the state teachers retirement board of which he is choirman. The session was held in Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Solberg of Hard street. Naugatuck, have re- ceiyed word of the promotion Of their son, Corporal Alfred Solberg, to Sergeant. He is stationed at Camp Luna, Las Vegas, ND M.
 Captain John Dillon and Mrs. Dil- lon of Albany, Ga. announce the birth Of a son Michael, born April g in Albany. Captain Dillon is a former resident Of Naugatuck,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
MRS. ROBINSON
 DIES SUDDENLY
Resident of Pembroke, N. H., Spending Winter at
 Home of Daughter

Naugautck, May ' -- Mrs Lura Belle CByron) Robinson, 63, wife Of John Howard Robinson of Penn broke, N. II. died suddenly Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. A. Stuart, AZ Auburn street Naugatuck, with whom she had been spending the winter months MT. Robinson left for Pembroke last week The couple observed their 50th wedding anniversary in 19i0 Mrs. Robinson was born February 27, 1870, in Pembroke, daughter Of teh late Lewis and Ellen Augusta
 FrenchD Byron.
 Besides her husband and daugh-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
COUPLE LEAVE FOR
 CAMP IN TEXAS
Liuet. AshmOre and Bride, Former Loretta Dunlap
 Married May 1

Naugatuck, May 7--Sccond Lieu tenant James L. Ashmorc and his bride left Wednesday for Camp Walters, Texas.
 Lieutenant Ashmore, the son of Mrs. Amelia Dinsmore O Bradley street was married to Miss Loretta Dunlap, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Dunlap, of Roosevelt drive, oxford, Saturday, May l, at 1 ?. m. in the Christ Episcopal chapel, An- sonia. Rev. Arnold Fenton per- formed the wedding ceremony.
 The attendants were Lester Dun lap, q brother of the bride, and Mrs Christine Chartier of Derby.
 Eugene Reilly will direct the meet ing of the recognition school foi local air observers 10 be held at { o'clock this evening in the Maple street fire house.
 Jamcs Kovac' oS I3 Aetna stree enlisted in the U. S. Navy at th' Waterbury recruiting station re cently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07


 crease which started about three years ago, is continuing. Other en- rollment figures for the March term are: Salem, 449, decrease of IS from the previous year; Central avenue, 234, one more; Rubber ave- nue, 1858, l3 less; Oak street, l09, II less; Hop Brook, IA, five less; Pros pect street 226, l6 more; Groveside, 46, four less. The total attendance In public schools for the March term was 2,070 as compared with D. l5o in March, l942.
 Superintendent Chittenden's fln- ancial report showed that $25, ,266.3 of the departments budget Of $242,- 100 was spent in the first two months of the fiscal year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
Hiqh School Enrolment Now 627

ter, Mrs. Robinson is survived by six sons, John E. of Naugatuck, Lewis B, of Falmouth, Mass, Ma thaniel E., of West Hartford, Jo- seph H. Of Pembroke, Ivan Of Sa- lem, N. H., and Norman c. of Penn broke; and 20 grandchildren.
 The body was sent to Pembroke today. Funeral services will be held Monday from the home. Burial will be in Blossom Hill cemetery, Con- cord, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
.D.A.R. WINNER
 CHAPTER GUEST
Alice Clark and Mother Entertained By Local
 Chapter

Nauagtuck, May T. TOO Miss Alice Clark, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. John Clark, 30 West street, Nau- gatuck high school student, who re- gently won the OAR. citizenship contest, and her mother were honor guests at the meeting of Sarah Rogers Chapter. D.A,Rn at g D. m, today. at the home of Mrs. George T. Wigmore. 40 Rockwell avenue
 Francis Clark gave talk on "Character Reading" Mlss Carol Walker rendered plano selections Mrs. Claude T. Wilson, regent, pre- sided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07

cessary for prospective WAAC to have at least two years of high school or similarly accredited school, Officers In charge Of training WAACS have concluded that this amount of education will get the most out of their training,
 Information and applications are available at the Howard Whltte- more Memorial Library.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
GIRLS CLUB GIVE
 TO ROTARY FUND
Mary Donovan Reelected President at Monthly
 Meeting
CNEA Telephoto)

Naugatuck, May 7--Mary Dono- van was reelected president of the U. $. Girls Club at the monthly meeting held recently. Thc other oG- fees will be held by Rosaie Ander- sen, who was reelected -presi- dent, Ann LaWlor treasurer and Ruth Raynard, secretary,
 A donation of $200 was sent to the Rotary clubs scrVicemen's fund. This sum was from the profits of the minstrel show given March IT and l8 and was in addition to the amount contributed previously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
SUM COLLECTED
 TO BUY JEEPS
Auxiliary of Legion Post Has Drive Which Will
 Close on May I2

Naugatuck, May Miss Anna Nolde of the Auxiliary Of Naugatuck Post of the American Legion, has announced that approximately 3,4o0 has been realized by the Legion Cor'mIttee in It's drive to purchase four iceps for the U. S. Army through War Bond sales.
 The drive will close on May l2 and sufficient bonds have been sold in the past two weeks to assure the purchase of three jeeps,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
DOROTHY SMEY
 SELLS PROPERTY
Includes House and Lot on Beacon Valley Road in
 Deeds Filed

Naugatuck, May T. Two war rantly deeds have been filed recent ly at the office of Town Clerk Ray mond J. St. John.
 Dorothy Smey of Charleston w. Va., former Naugatuck resident, has sold q house and lot on Beacon Valley Road, 10 George r. and Fran cis N. Van VesSem.
 William PenIkas has bought a block Q Rubber avenue md Aetna street, from the estate of Prank WrubleWski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
TEAM PLAY

Hollywood-Cary Grants attitude toward all forms of rationing IS being widely repeated here. Voiced as rebuke to a complaining sSso- ciate on his RKO kadio MT Lucky" film, 1t is: When you're on a team play ball or turn in your uniform"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07

Naugatuck May T. - Emil Mannweier was reelected chairman Michael Nolan secretary with contests taking place at organization meeting Thursday afternoon of the board of education. Mr. Mannweer, Republican, was nominated by Peter F. Meegan, (D) and MT. Nolan, Democrat, nominated by Mrs Valesca nOun
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
WOMEN KNEAD DOUGH AGAIN

Solvang, Cal.--(UP)--The Solyang bakery having closed down because Of inability to meet ratloning re- quirementS, homemade bread has come to the fore. Many women here are now kneading dough tnot need ing douglD for the first time in their lives just as their mothers and grandmothers dld before them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, May Funeral serv- ices of Mrs. Esther (Pekocs) Bona, widow of Stephen Bona, who died Wednesday at her home 61 Locust
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
RENT-S1 A YEAR

Over a score of patriotic citizenG have leased their property to th6 government for war housing sites at rents of $l year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
BOROUGH PTA WILL
 ELECT OFFICERS
To Plan a Summer Can- ming Project at Monday
 Meeting

Naugatuck, May 7-Thc Nauga- tuck Parent-Teachcr association will elect officers Monday at 6 D. m. in the High School library and reports for the past year will be given,
 Plans for participation in sum mer canning project will be dis cusscd, Myles II. Long president, will be in charge of the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07

The funeral of Adam Zukowski, Ia Prospect street, was held today an 8:15 a. m. from the Fitzgerald funeral home, 320 North Main street to St. Hedw!g's church where 2 requiem Mass was celebrated at 9 o. clock. Burial was in St. James cem~ etnrv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07
Tire Panel

Tire Panel
 A report issued today by Martin r, Lynn, chairman of the Nauga- tuck ration board, shows that the tire panel of the NaugatucE ration board has issued certificates for tires or tubes to the following
 Albert +. Bontempo, one grade one tire; Stanley Achilll, two grade one; George Neal, two grade one; John F. Fitzgerald, four grade one, Jeremiah l.. Callahan, Jr: four grade one and two tubes; Anna Sul- liVan, four grade one and four tubes; Richard r. Ostrom, one re- capped tire; Ludwick Sawicki one recap; Leo Lieberman, one recap; John Scozzafava, two recaps; Sam Faraci, four rccaps; Eleanore Gier- sheski, ono recap and one tube; Margaret BraunciS, two obsolete tires an done tube; Katherine Rad- clifIe, one truck tire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-07

street, were held today at 2:3o ?. m. at the Alderson funeral homo POI Meadow street. Rev. Edward R Hance, Congregational church pas- tor, officiated. Burial was in Grov6 cemetery.