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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
LOONY LECALISMS
BRIGHTEN LABORS
OF N. ]. JUDGES
CASES or DAMAGED BED
SPREAD. OWNERSHIP OF
PHoEocRAPH. RADIO. FIRE.
sucs. CRAPS FOR FUN
BY ARNOLD E. MARTIN

Mp Features
TRENTON. n J.. Aug. 90
Loony legalisms are Frightening
the labors OF New Jerseys APP
pellste court judges.
There is. for instance. the
case Of Mrs. Henrietta Gunther's
large and lacy bcdspread. a.
hsnd-crocheted masterpiece.
Laundry vs.. Dsrlaged Bedspread
The Court OF Errors and Ap-
peals. the states highest law
tribunal. is celebrating whether
Mrs Gunther. of Elizabeth.
should get back her bedspread
IN view of the fact that a laun.
dry already has paid her dam
ages for running il in the process
Of cleaning.
Timing arguments before the
court was talk of cream and
pink, the texture of bedsureads
and the relative efficacy Of
laundering and drv cleaning
The laundry, contending il had
paid full damages and therefore
was entitled 10 Keep IL. Is hold
ing on TO the bedspread for dear
life.
Fate Of Phonograph- Radio
The fate OF combination
phonograph radio is engaging
the attention Of the is black
robed members of the Errors
Court
Morris Edelman of PasSaic SAYS
The instrument belongs to him,
and the administrator of the es-
tae Of former roOmer in EdeI-
mans home saws faint so. The
late rooner purchased the de
vice shortly before his death.
and Edelman contends he bought
II from the rOomer. Lower
courts disagreed. ordered him to
turn IL over to the administrator.
Edelman appealed. and an Err
rorS Court opinion is pending.
Telephone Fire BUGS LEGAL
The Supreme Court held re
eebtly that il was perfectly all
right for fire-bugs To send i'm
false alarms nv telephone. he
cause the statute prescribing
punishment listed as a crime
only the wilfuI and malicious
ringing "of anv bell or alarm of
suv fire company"
Burlington's Senator Howard
Eastwood immediately introduc-
ed bill in the legislature max
ing fire-buTs with ~teIephonitis
subject To prosecution as disor
derIv persons.
: Shooting CRABS For Fun?
-Four men were arrested in
Jersey City and Jailed as disor-
derby persons after, the police
zsid. they had driven from New
Brunswick 10 shoot dice.
Appealing the convictions to
the Supreme Court. their coun-
ell argued there was no proof
they intended to shoot for
money.
'-Since when" Snorted Justice
Joseph l. BOdine. did People
start driving all the way from
New Brunswick to Jersey City
just TO shoot craps for fun"
Their convictions We're up-
held
Bsrrisier Wakes UP"
Three justices II the Supreme
Court sin are chuckline over a
lean and lankv lawyer who
woke from a clandestine snooze
and Grief Il object | object" in
the midst of a case with which
ne had no connection. The Grim
son-faced barrisier apOlOglzed
for being out Of order. and
made a hastv exit amid unOrtho
dox laughter
He had dozed on his feet
while waiting for his case To he
reached for argument Awaken
ing. he thought for a moment
he was pleading his case. He
sounded off before he realized !,
VAS inst a dream
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Prunes. pears and peaches COM
binc nicely into a refreshing, M
tritious salad for summer serving.
Top with French dressing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

II you keep the brOller door
open a little when cooking theI e
viii be less smoke from the bralls
ing food.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Drafting of fathers IS ordered
for Oct 1. where quotas lag
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

of the country's leading military
commentators for statements on
what one program or action will
the war end most quickly and
easily.
They say.
HANSON BALDWIN. New
York Times: 1t is time 10 pull
out the stops Germany and
italy are beginning to be ripe
for a psychological blitzkricg. A
vigorous and carefully planned
offensive in the war of words
is more needed this summer
than ever before.
UPTON CLOSE. NBC: The
war would end quickly if Gen
eral Wavcll would make a work
ing deal with the Indian Nation
alists and then invade Burma.
and if Churchill and FD.R-
would make a working deal with
Stain and invade tho Balkans
through Turkey while we land
a thousand plane expedition on
an airport in Siberia"
EARLE GOODWIN Blue Net
work: Quicker victory in this
war will follow more American
participation in worldwide bat
tie plans and the most daShlns
sort OF attack in Europe and on
Japan
JOHN GROVER. APP Features:
When there's hreakthrough
into the Balkans. the end of the
war Is ~ sight II means. % Italy
will have been knocked out. u
Germany viii be trapped nc
tween the Russian. Balkan and
Western fronts 81 The Mcditer-
ranean short route 10 Burma
viii be clear Tor transport of
men and munitions, permitting
imminent use of the China plat
form fgr knocking out Japan.
CAPT. LOWELL NJ. LIMPUS.
New York Daily News: Quick
est victory involves two points.
CD Support overseas campaigns
by keeping swivel chair stratc-
/ gists out of the hair of a mag
nificently functioning nigh com
mand, % Bolster the faltcrlng
home front bv cracking down
on greedy capital and labor and
shutting up yammcung political
I heels
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Al Features
AP Features has asked some
of the country's leading military
commentators for statements on
what one program or action will
the war end most quickly and
easily.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

work: Quicker victory in this
war will follow more American
participation in worldwide bat
tie plans and the most daShlns
sort OF attack IN Europe and on
japan"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-15
FOREMEN'S CLUB
 DONATION. CENTER }
Civilian Blood Plasnla Re- : serve to Accommodate
 Scovill Employees

The Waterbury Civilian Blood Plasma Reserve will move into the Scovill Foremen's Association club on Tuesday afternoon for the first of a series of special sessions to ac. comOdate ScoviH employees who wish to donate their blood to the program, 1t was announced today by Miss Aida Greer, superintendent O. the Waterbury hospital, which .. IS
 onducting the program in co-opera- ton with the OCD.
 An entire donation center will be set up on the second floor of the club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the next few weeks, Miss Greer said, and will take donations of blood from about 40 Scovill em- ployes each of these afternoons be- tween l and 6 p. m.
 The regular center set up at the Chase Dispensary on Field street for the past month will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday while this program is continuing, 1t was an- nounced, but will be open on Mon- day, Thursday and Friday for vol- untary donors who can give blood on those days. Tn addition, special evening appointments will be made for groups which wish to contribute to the program but have no day- time hours available.
 6covill's is the first Waterbury factory where the special procedure has been adopted to secure blood plasma for civilian emergencies. Scovill employees have already shown much interest in the program; more than one third Of all donors 70 aate have been connected with @eQE t's, it was reported by the office e lAe non-proflt White Gross, whlaN ie registering donors.
 Appointments for donations b be made ct the Chase DispensaIy may stu be naada by calling the White Gross office, 3-2iel, or by calling in person at lD3 Grand street. Hours arc from to 2 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-15
SWEENEY NAMED
 BY COMMITTEE
Local Lawyer Made As- .sistant Expressing Clerk
 or General Assembly
Special to The Democrat)


 State Capitol, Hartford, Jan. 15.- The judiciary committee of the Gen. eral Assembly has appointed At torney Edward Sweeney of Water bury to the post of assistant en- crossing clerk. The job lasts for the duration of the legislative session and pays a salary of from $500 to g 100. plus $500 for travelling ex- penses.
 Attorney Sweeney has been a fre- quent visitor to the General As- sembly in past sessions and has many friends among the legislators He has served as lobbyist on sev- eral occasions.
 Daniel Flynn of West Hartford has been named expressing clerk and Harold Campbell of Middletowr has been named along with MT Sweeney as an assistant.
 Former Rep. William Ablondi oi Seymour. Young Republican leader has been appointed compiler of the manual and roll for the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-15

nants, 2 Carlson recourted. "They had some small bases in the hills, but weren't doing much. Apparently they were just interested in exist ing, 'saY ksa.
 "our principal job was to con- tact group of 200 to 1,50O Japs who landed on the island Nov. 2. But it turned out that group al- ready had been surrounded. We famed out patrols to hunt strag. giers. We discovered that during the previous night Q siEable group had sneaked out of the pocket. This group consisted of four companies, heading south and west.
 "Ttley were met by two of our patrols. In the afternoon we launch- ed a general attack. The following day we located a spot which the Japs had plaaiied t,, use as a ren- aeSvouE.
 "Jap, messengers were coming in all the time. We just lay tt:ere and knocked 'em off. We shot 26 S1.es- seilgers in two days-Just like shoot- ing ducks from Q blind.
 Pretty soon we saw that tho Japs had seen what had happened, and hnd become sg!tatcd. They started moving in. .tg
 "Our lookout5 said the Jap ad- vance looked like Q whole woods was moving in on us. l went up ana fc:1ad that each Jap was 0rapsd in foliage. The forest would move toward us 100 yards. stop. then move forward another 100 yards.
 "rhese" Took to "yvUOds"
 Then we began to pick up their scouts coming within range, partly hidden by tall grass. We opened with our machine guns and i11ortars, back and forth across the Japs. We broke up the advance and the trees ran for the woods"
 In the succeeding days the rait:- CTS prowled trails over which the Japs were moving supplies. They found two eneriy bixouacs which were unoccupied save for empty guns. Finally Maj. John Mather, an Australian officer, and Carlson went down to @ stream to find out where the Jap trail crossed 1t.
 The two officers saw several Jap- arlese drinking water at the river. A Marine squad meantime located a third Jap bivouac, occupied but ull- guarded and open to attack.
 Corp. John Yancey, 24, of Little Rock, Ark, characterized by Carl- son as Q fighting fellow if l ever saw one," led his squad down the slope, their guns blazing into the startled Jap defeners. The raiders were yelling wildly as they charged; the confused Japs were dashing to and fro.
 i've cleaned out the area and killed 76 Japs that day despite a pouring rarl," Carlson said. "The next day we took care of the Jap remnants. Our only loss was one man killed on the second day by 6 saiper."
 With their mission accomplished the raiders returned to headquarters bearded, lean but happy.
 Argentina now has nearly 10000 mileR of iYnYroved roads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-15

Missing from World War Mo- picture - Barracks for imported Albanian Spanish and Portuguese aborers on Thomaston and Hamilton avenues. Sudden commo- tions at entrances to dance hals bedrooms bowling alleys the modern substitute for the oldashioned saloon and the sharp barking command, Come on you guys lineup against the wall and make it snappy" No h is not reminiscent story of Sckup, it just recalls the way the "DJ" agents worked in 191718 when they started roundups of draft dodgers As the boys lined up they asked to produce their draft registration cards If one left it home in the old suit on the victrola
 meant trip to the hoose-go. Many an out-of-town chap was apprehended that way. One Mr. Wodell was the chief "DJ" agent in that hectic and incidentally the DJs" Department of Justice) preceded J. Edgar Hoover and his FBrs Incidentally speaking of round ups than Waterbury boy with the coors would
 like to get glimpse at the classification cards of some of these indispensable" making big jack in local mun tions plants And just another postscript, do vol know that there is flock of real. honest-togoodnes Indians in town making wampun in such quantities tal Old Sitting Bull just another guy who was borL 100 years too soon They're heap big Indians but unlike old Sitting Bull - they won't hghtl They're not Ameri' cans They're from Canada Visiting guests with appe ttes for the long green Yep it's great life Pass the buttter-I mean the jelly and let's call 1t dayl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-15
CHURCH SOCIETY MEETING TUESDAY
Rev. John COOmbs to Be Host to Members at
 Holmes Ave. Residence

The annual meeting of the Sec ond Congregational Church society of Waterbury will be held at the home of Rev. John V. Coombs. 22 Holmes avenue. next Tuesday eve- ming at 6 o'clock. Prospective mems bers will be welcome to attend this barley.
 The Second Church Discussion Group wiIl meet Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the chapel. The group is sponsored by the social ae" ton committee.
 The Miss and MT. club will meet at the home Of Ruth Chipman. 70 Wildwood avenue. next zuesday eve- ming ct 7:30 o'clock.
 The standing committee Will eons vene next Thursday evening at ' o'clock in the conference room. The calendar og events next week ct the Second chursh, announced this morning by Rev. pr. John c' walker. pastor. follows:
 Sunday, January iT. i0:30 Q. fl.-' Morning worship. Kindergarten de- pertinent. 1k:4S a. m.-Church school. Sunday Noon club. paFen- port blhle class. 2:0o D. Second church Symphony orchestra re- hearBal. 3soo D. m.-pigsussion group in the chapel. l:e5 D. ms-- Pilgrim Fellowship. es15 D. ms-- Young Peoples choir rehearsal. 5:so v Tuesday VI: 5anuary is-Annual meeting os the society at a Holmes avenue.
 Wedneeday. ganuary 70. e:3o a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-15

The crutch beside the machine of
 Harry Foster, above, tells its own
 story of his fight against infantlle
 paralysis. But he won the fight
 and now makes vital wartime
 electrical material for our armed
 forces. Mary Nappi, right, of
 New Haven, Conn., was crippled
 by polio In infancy - but she's
 now 3 seamStress for victory,
 sewing Army uniforms.
 By NEA Service
 New York, Jan. IS - America Is being speeded on her march to vic- tory by thousands of veterans" who with the help of your dimes and dollars, have been victorious In their own private war with infantile paralysis.
 Some polio victims have been able to meet the Army's physical requirements, and are now in serV- ice. Their number, of course, is small. But there are many others whose special skills and special brand of courage have made them highly valuable members of America's home front army. They are helping to turn out air planes, gliders. delicate bonlh- sights and gunsights. They're drawing war maps, making uni forms and insignia, and doing countless other jobs essential to winning the war.
 REASON FOR PRIDE
 Almost all of these workers and fighters have been helped toward rehabilitation by the Ma tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. And probably none of the Foundations chapters feels prouder than the one In Norfolk County, Mass. which has seen three of its patients accepted for military service in the past few months. The latest one was Philip Havoc, l8, of Quincy, who came through the Army Air Corps rig i'd tests with flying colors. Tho others are Edward Fitzgerald, also of Quincy, and Edward Eaton of Weymouth.
 On the West Coast, Orville Davis of Bellingham, Wash, was recently inducted into the Army,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-15

e'The notion we've got to get away from is the Idea that the Japs are invincible,D Carlson said. '"rhat Ideas all wrong. The Japs are tough --our boya are tougher"
 To prove his point, Carlson, who last August fed a devastating raid on Japanese -held Maxim island, described a recent foray. Into the juagles of Guadalcanal. Carlson also led that expedition, which resulted In the killing of 4ee Japanese. The Marine raiders lost less than three per cent of that number,
 Most American troops in the southwest Pacific, Carlson said, will need jungle training to dislodge the JapaneseAfroln their holdings. 'f
 Anybody will learn fast when it's a case of life and death" Carl- son remarked grirniy. % ~ x
 United States troops {, he said, have learned well the lessons of stir- prise and initiative. They have learned to flank the enemy and cut him of from his rear. They have learned to drift silently through jungle foliage, to take advantage of existing trails, to carry as much as 60 pounds of vital equipment, to eat the barest rations and sleep on the ground.
 Japs Keep Same Tactics
 Soldiers with this training, Carl son said, are more than a match for the Japanese soldier and will lead the way when our Pacific offensive gathers momentum. rl
 Carlson, who served ln the last World War and subsequently, In Nicaragua and as an observer with the famed Eighth Route Army in China, pointed out that Japanese tactics had changed but little throughout the Asiatic and Pacific campaigns. s.
 "They still like to infiltratc and flank. But we've found out that their lines can be inflltrated and outflanked."
 Carlson told of one action on Guadalcanal, west of Henderson Field, in which Marine. forces outs fianked Q Japanese force, and were in turn outflanked by the enemy.
 "There was nothing for us to do but outflank the outflanker, and we did it." Carlson said.
 "The Japs don't hit and run they hit and stick" Carlson said. "They expect to die. But they're not supermen."
 Must Get Jump on Ambush
 Jungle- trained American troops, he said, must learn to jump right in and fight their way out if ann pushed.
 'The Japs invariably are aggres- siye," Carlson said. If we don't make the first move, they will"
 Carlson stressed also the im- portance of psychological condi- tioning."
 we must have the will to do the job," he explained. "The men must know that by enduring hardships we can accomplish Q job which we can do in no other way. We must have @ strong spiritual conviction as to why we are fighting. They must learn to operate in small groups and not be afraid of the jungle"
 Jungle soldiers, he said, follow c rigid routine of cleanliness, wash- ing themselves and their clothes every night In order to avoid such widespread tropical Hnaladies aS malaria, dysentery and ringworrn.
 Carlson characterized the raiders last exploit as mostly legwork."
 Japs CamouHaged as Trees
 ''We went out to mop up Jap rem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-15

although he was stricken witE poliomyelitis only a year ago Prompt treatment by the What comb County Foundation chapter brought swift recovery.
 The wartime jobs of more SC. verely affecterd polio victims are far from routine. In New York City, for instance, some are ern- ployed by an optical firm in work SO secret that the company's name has even been removed from of- flee doors and lobby directory. Al first one paralysis. victim obtained work there, and he did such a superior job that the company president wished to hire others Now he has five of them-all ex- perts.
 HOLDS TRIPLE JOB
 St. Louis has several handicapped young men holding down important jobs with a Diesel engine company One, on leg braces and crutches makes engine test calculations, does engineering record work, serves as a part-time Navy personnel instruc- tor, and drives himself and fellow workers to and from the job.
 Contributions to the Presidents Birthday Ball fund provided se- ries of operations and physio- therapy treatment for Marion Lit tlejohn of Wichita, Kan. Stricken when he was g, he is now able tc walk without crutcheS. and works a nine-hour day in glider factory
 In Washington much important Navy material comes under the direction of a polio victim. He is Robert Kelly, foreman of the largest unit of multilith machines in the government service. Else where men on can and crutches men with back and leg and ankle braces. are working as welders, drill operators, shippers, inspectors and accountants.
 WOMEN HELP, TOO
 Nor is the war effort of polio vic- tins a strictly masculine contribu- tion. In New York, Justine Flores who walks with crutches. travels miles by subway and bus to her jot of sewing insignia for the Navy Mary Nappi of New Haven. Conn. whose legs and one hand were crip- pied in infancy. Is an expert fin. isher of Army uniforms.
 Public generosity as well aI personal courage has made pos- sible the important work of thest handicapped men and women And the National Foundation pre-. diets that this years fund-ralsine drive. from January is to the Pres ident's birthday on January 90, will ind Americans even more generous
 For the public will know thai their dimes and dollars this veal not only aid paralysis sufferers but actively contribute much-need- cd manpower to the arsenal Ol democracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-15

Rev. David F. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist Church. and an intimate acquaintance of the late Iamented Mayor Vincent A. Scully, paid stirring tribute to the deceased city executive at services last Sunday morning In part he said: Mayor Scully believed in the Church and always willing to do whatever he could to encourage Christian work He attended session of the Connecticut Baptist Conven ton here October extend the welcome of the city ance of the Church. Recently he spent an evening with the Mems League of this Church, giving an in- forming address defense needs and enjoying the te
 lOwShip of our He was a man of true character
 loyal citizen and an able mayor By every cOnsidera ton which occurs to us naturally, his death was severe misfortune for the community. Believing in the providence of an almighty and all-wise God, we shall be grateful for the service of Mayor Sculy and the good example he aet in office and pray that equally competent and wise leadership may be given us in the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-15
CITY SEEKS BILLS
 BEFORE JAN. 30

The city has reminded several of its creditors that bills for iel2 goodi and services must be submitted by the end Of this month. Budget Dl- rector Tihorvald E. Olsen saying to. day that this action wae necessary because many firms are ehoTt Of clerical help and are late in sending out their bills.
 All lol2 bills must, under the charter. be received by Jan. 90 | they are Co be paid from stindg re- mainlng in the lel2 budget.
 4 similar warning that bills should be Mied at once was Issued some days ago hy Controller Cognellus ?. Aai' onaE.