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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
RESERVOIR WORK
TO Be EXPEDITED
Swift Progress Expected
When Weather Improves;
New Machinery Set Up

Heavy equipment is being in
stalled on the new Morris reservoir
premises and the New Haven con-
tractors In charge Of operations ARE
making an effort to continue with
their work in spite of adverse wealth
er conditions" said City Engineer
Charles A. Root.
At present, they are attempting 70
clear the land which Is to be devel-
oped for water storage. However
more important work will be under
taken and accomplished" as wealth
err permits, said Mr.. Root.
The board of public workes re.
uuested the city engineers office last
night to submit maps, profiles and
estimates of expenses for the I'M
orovement of Macarthur Drive
RAINING and Southwick Streets.
The board recommended the levy
ing of assessment for construction
Of sidewalks and curbing on Oak
and Cooke streets. at the rate Of
Si.25 q square yard for sidewalks anc
80 cents q running foot for ctlrping
These amounts will be included tr
the tax bills OF abutting property
owners.
The board was warned last night
by Atty. Maurice p. Wrenn that a
dangerous condition in front OF his
home at 1855 Clinton street, which
his letter stated, was caused by q
defect In the gutter. He urged that
repairs be made to guard against
public injury.
At the recommendation Of Com
missioner Daniel J. Driscol the
board took under advisement the
need Of repairs to improve drainage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
c. u. A. ARRANCES
SUMMER COURSES
War Problems as Well as
Postwar Questions to
Be Studied

Washington, D. c., March s.
Especially Courses having "a direct
bearing on the prosecution Of the
war and the problems which will
confront America In the postwar
period are being planned for this
years summer session Of Catholic
University of America, DR.. Roy j,
Deferrari, director of the summer
session, announces. The usual six
weeks session will open June 25th
and end August 7th. The twelve
weeks session will begin at the same
time but continue to September
18th.
The study Of languages will occu-
py a prominent part in the curricu-
la, with special attention being
given to classes In Russian, Chinese,
Japanese, Syriac, Italian, Polish,
French, German, Spanish and Port
uguese. Closely related to the pres
ent war demands will be classes to
prepare high school teachers to give
courses In pre-flight aeronautics, as
well as courses in all the natural
sciences, such as engineering, ply
sizes, mathematics, etc.
The program Of studies directed
toward postwar planning will in
clude international economic rela-
tons; Americas foreign affairs,
with emphasis on the relations OF
the United states with the Far East
and war economics generally.
A new feature Of the 194S sum-
mer session Of the Catholic Uni
wsrsity Of America is the offering
Of graduate work throughout the
twelve weeks. Under the program 1t
will be possible to earn a masters
degree In q minimum period OF two
summer sessions Of twelve we':ks
each and one session Of six weeks.
DR.. Deferrari said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
BLAZING DUMPS
SPOIL BLACKOUT
City to Prohibit Discard
ing of InflanlmabIe
Refuse

Inflammable refuse that is being
dumped on city property near the
filtration beds In the South End
and also at the city dump off Fair
field avenue in Town Plot should
be disposed of at private dumping
grounds and burned under super
vision, recommended City Health
Officer Edward J. Godfrey and
Street Supt. Herbert L. Scott-Smith.
The claim is that the present
practice endangers effective war
time dimout regulations by causing
unsupervised fires to be started.
Owners at the Fairfield avenue
dump reported that large amounts
of combustible material are found
In the loads. The owners refuse to
be responsible for the condition
which Is q violation Of the Army's
dimout and blackout precautions.
Dumping rules under city super
vision state that only non-combus-
tible refuse shall be disposed Of. Pa
pers and other debris are to be de-
stroyed In home incinerators In the
daylight.
The health officers letter was re-
ferred to the committee on public
| lands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

Byrnes, director OF Economic Stabil-
I2ation. However the state OPA
office will continue to do its bit
combating initiation and protecting
the public's pocketbook, Mr.. Bowles
declares His statement on the meat
situation follows:
During the last few days there
have been many erroneous and con-
fused statements about the meat
situation which reveal q lack Of
complete understanding Of a very
difilcult and complicated subject.
There are two basic reasons for
the meat problem as 1t exists today.
One Is the shortage created by the
demands Of our armed forces and
our allies, and by the demands OF
our own people here at home who
now have increased incomes with
which they can buy more meat.
At the present time, IS per cent
Of our beef, 40 per cent Of our pork
and 30 per cent Of our lamb Is going
to our armed forces and our allies,
While meat production in the Unit
ed States in 1912 was the greatest
in the history Of the country, these
new demands have created q real
shortage In themselves.
In addition there is the price situ-
alton. Price ceilings were placed on
meat sold by packers to wholesalers
by wholesalers to retailers and by
retailers to consumers last May
However, OPA was not given the
authority to put ceilings on the
price that cattle dealers and cattle
raisers could charge for their i've
stock.
The result is that prices Of live
stock have continued to rise. and
have squeezed some packers and
wholesalers so that in many cases
they find IL difhcult to sell meat at
their legal ceiling prices and still
make anywhere near a normal
profit.
The responsibility Of oPA Is to see
that every American family gets Its
fair share Of whatever meat there IL
available and at fair prices.
From the outset, we In OPA have
been aware Of the problem and have
consistently pointed out the neces-
sity for placing ceilings on livestock
prices in order to remove the pres
sure on some packers and whole
salers Of meat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
Connecticut Families
ToGet Share Of Meat
No ChseIing on the Part Of Dealers to Be Tolerated
Declares State OPA Director BOwles in Statement

Connecticut families must have their fair shares of
whatever meat is available and at fair prices When ration
Ing comes there will be chselng the part Of unprin
cped dealers and every effort will be made to stamp out
unfair business practices This is the promise of State OPA
Director Chester Bowes In statement today clarifying
the meat situation Mr. Bowes admits that differences
opinion have arisen and will be settled shortly by James F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
NEWINGTON SAILOR
LATEST CASUALTY

washington. March 3.---(UP) -
TF1r navy announced today II cas-
ualties. including II dead. 16 wound
ed and A missing.
This brings to 2S,96l the navy.
marine corps and coast guard cas-
ualtIes reported to next Of kin since
Dec. Z, lD41.
Connecticut
Ryder, Howard Perkins, carpen-
ter's mate SC, dead; mother, Mrs.
Minna NJ. Ryder 40 Atwood street,
lfeMingt0n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
PROMOTIONS MADE
IN STATE GUARDS

State Guard promotions were
made last night at the armory when
Captain william Dillon Of Co. E..
Conn. State Guard, was advanced
to battalion headquarters, First
Lieutenant Howard Hickox was pro-
NOTED to captain. Second Leuten-
ant Donald Mcdonald was promoted
to the rank of first lieutenant, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

conditions near the Qullter home OH
Harpers Ferry road. During thaw-
ing periods and heavy rainfalls, wa.
ter often rises there to the height
OF two 10 three feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
Housewives Keen On
Rationing Bargains
Articles in LOw-POint Brackets in Great Demand
Heavy Orders Indicate Weeks Supply

Local housewives have started bargain purchasing
of foods it is indicated by the larger proportion
of small point food sold at grocery stores in Waterbury,
Many purchaser has been looking starryeyed at
20pont rasn and walking to shelves containing the less
pointvalued canned fruit or non-rationed preserves
the arithmetic and learning how
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

BUY WAR BONDS, STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
DR.. LEILA BOOHER
GIVEN NEW POST
Nutrition Authority Joins
General Mills, Inc; Has
COlOrful Background

DR.. Leila e .Booher has been ap.
pointed to the ONCE Of Chief Nutri-
ZIONIST with headquarters at Minne-
apolis. Minnesota. and will be
responsible to the Chairman Of the
Nutrition Committee, G. Cullen
Thomas.
DR.. Booher took her undergradu-
ate work at Ohio. State University.
her masters degree at State Univer-
sity of Iowa, and her Phi. D. at Co
lumbia University under DR.. Henry
G. Sherman in 1928.
She was an instructor in biochem-
istry for two years In New York
Medical School, research assistant
in Chemistry for four years at CO.
lumbia University biochemist at st
Luke's hospital in Cleveland for one
year, an instructor in chemistry at
Columbia University from 1880 to
1886, and Chief Of Food and Nutri-
ton, Bureau Of Home Economics.
U. s. Department of Agriculture
from 1896 to 1871. For the past
year she has been Director of 1nsti-
tute of Nutrition at the Milwaukee
Children's Hospital, Milwaukee.
wisconsin. where she completed
some research In human nutrition.
DR.. Booher represented the Uni.
ted States at the Geneva Confer
ence on Nutrition Of the League OF
Nations In 1888. She is recognized
as an authority on Nutrition. She
took a most prominent part as O
member of the Subcommittee Of
the Food and Nutrition Board Of
the National Research Council
which proposed the now accepted
Average Daily Allowances. which is
now the yardstick of good nutrition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

Sergeant Francis x. Moss was ad-
vanced to the rank Of second neu-
tenant.
The following men were sworn In
BY Captain Hickox as privates:
Donald Doyle, Roy German. Sam.
uel Kadish, william Phalen, John
F. Carroll, Fiore Tedesco, Michael
Forte, Louis Munro and Robert
Whitley.
A project for guerilla warfare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

Bill Henry, who cracked a rio
recently in a scene in which he falls
on a cliff. had his injury soInewhab
aggravated In a series Of ten she :
long shots, medium shots ana
closeups--with Richard Allen aset
Joe Sawyer, as Two tons Of dirt were
showered down upon them IN each
take.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

was inc4uded in the business Of the
evening, and drill practice was held
for thirty-five men, under the al.
rection Of Captain HIckox.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
TONS OF DIRT

Twenty tons Of dirt we're used in
O landslide scene on the set Of
Alaska Highway" o Pine Thomas
production for Paramount.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-27
Turns To The Public

For obvious reasons little is oivulged con-
corning the activities of the Dow Chemical
Company. Their operations are military Sc
crets
We're it not for their recent award of the
E pennant and accompanying publicity, the
surrounding population would hardly know the
Ethyl-Dow plant below Fort Fisher was in
operation. For this reason it becomes pr-
mary news in Wilmington that the parent
company is offering new issue Of stock to
the value OF $20 23c for working capital
With the war, the company and it's subsdi-
aries were expected to meet greatly increased
demands and now finds that essential expan-
sion cannot be carried out without additional
capital.
1t is an interesting fact that it turns to the
public for money with the customary spirit
that formerly prevailed in private enterprise,
but has been so seriously Handicapped by the
bureaucrats in these war years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-27
QUOTATIONS

Although much has been said in the press
about the denial by Russia of bases to our
armed forces to pomb Japan, it has never
come to my attention that we ever asked
for or were denied any such bases.-Senator
James M. Mead of New York.
Private industry cannot survive in this coun-
try and do the job that's expected of it if
it's half free and half government controlled.
Senator Albert w. Hawkes. OF New Jersey.
The veterans will be entitled to anything
a grateful nation can give them. They must
come back to more opportunity than they
ever had before they left for overseas.-Gov.
Earl Warren of California.
If there be general peace conference in
the midst of all these emotions, as has been
the practice hitherto, then four nations will
send 1000 diplomats to crate, OR conspire
quarrel and grab.-Herbert Hoover.
To the Japanese people the person of n
emneror is the symbol Of everything tbst h nc
made Japanese nlilitarism possible Gf las Ia
SYMBOL is removed every Japanese will, L,a ae
that new day has come.-A Grlpsholn, INV NV
senger.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-27
Mastering Out Money

The May proposal to bay soldiers up to the
rank of captain $500 shortly after they are
mustered out is, if anything, less than fair.
In the case of privates drawing $50 month,
it represents six months pay But while pr.
Yates have been earning $50 month, stay.
at-homes in industry have had more than
that per week, without dange- OF death in
battle or other bitter experience endured by
men in uniform.
Three hundred dollars is little enough re-
ward for the boys who will have borne the
brunt Of this and only by the mercy of
Providence escaped with their lives. The esti-
mated three billion dollars needed to foot this
bill represents tax nc American will regret.
And if Senator Byrd is successful in forcing
much needed economy in COVE, nment, the
full amount may be made available from ex-
listing appropriations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-27

alton of the generals character, we may be
confident he will not voluntarily resign, unless
his job is finished in the meantime, which
is improbable.
Particularly is it improbable that he will
lay his sword aside for political campaign
He has made it plain that ne has no polite Il
aspirations, and he is man of his word.
Furthermore, to quit in the midst of war and
come home to seek a civilian office, even
though it be the highest in the gift of the
people, would be to sacrifice the good will
and confidence of the American public.
By any count it would be a grave mistake
for General Macarthur to quit his post. save
by way of military promotion Probably the
administration at Washington is as aware of
this fact as any group.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-27
The Clark-Darlan Pact

Cheers are said to have greeted announce
ment at Algiers that last Novernber's agree
n1ent between General Clark and Admiral
Darlan is generally considered outmoded and
will be revamped.
Many things have happened in the mean
time The situation is different now, and
there is no reason to doubt that conclusions
reached year ago cannot fully meet the
requirements of the present.
But it is to be expected that whatever
changes are contemplated will be under the
supervision Of the Allied command in the
Mediterranean area and that General Eisen-
hover will have the last say. The French,
particularly General DeGaule must under
stand that France is not free country and
cannot expect to function as such until the
Nazi yoke has been lifted: also that it will
have to be lifted, not by the French, who con-
tributed so largely to their own downfall but
by Frances allies.
Any anticipated revision in the Clark Darlan
agreement must be based exclusively on the
altered situation in the war, am. not the po-
ltical aspirations of any Frenchman in exile
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-27
No Compromise

Congressional foes of federal subsidies seem
to have taken line from one of Lowell
poems as their slogan: ''They enslave their
children's children who Ike compromise
with sim.
They may be unable to prove that subsidy
is sin-a difficult word to define-but are de-
ternined there shall be no conapr omise. No
subsidy shall pass if they can prevent it,
The House has written its answer to the
administration. Today hearings open before
the Senate Banking committee. With a strong
combination of Republican and Democratic
senators ready to lead the fight. it is quite
possible the answer in the upper branch of
Congress will be similar to that in the House.
This would seem to pressage a Presidential
veto which even administration leaders admit
may be overr1den. Thus the prospect of any
perpetuation of the subsidy program is slim
indeed.
Peter will no longer be robbed to pay Paul
What the effect will DE on Tom, Dick and
Harry can be revealed only in the future.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-27
Raymond Clapper Says:
Flood Control Has Been
Lifesauer To u. S. Many

makes floating combination with
a 100-foot peam which allows just
five feet clearance en- each side
going through river locks.
I saw one of the bravo yards
which in March 1912 was weed
patch. Its fifty. first destroyer es-
cort was delivered the day I was
there.
Both Of the yards l visited were
under water during the last Ohio
River FLOOD. The cranes were
chained down and holes were cut
in the hulls on the berths so they
would not float away.
Such work is possible because
of ingenious cooperation between
the Navy, the manufa cturers, and
the working force. Workmen do
some dump things such as the
crane operators strike at Mesta
just as the Navy inspectors ar
rived from Washington. But on the
whole they must have produced.
I saw where workman had
chalked his indignation on one de-
fective welding jon as follows:
This fit is Lowry. Helping Hit
Ter. Please try again"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-27
It's The Foe That Yields

With General Montgomery forcing a cross
Ing of the sangro on fi7e.naile front, it is
evident that the Battle of Italy has not de-
generated into stalerlate, as SO many OBJ
servers believed
The fighting will 60 en-, under adverse con-
dltlons, In mud, in cold weather, and facing
foe well entrenched on higher land
The winter will rot be passed in 'holding
the line" in trenches, as the custom was in
the former World war, but in active oper-
atoms to dislodge the foe. There obviously
will be no let up in the campaign to CAPTURE
Rome.
That the Germans will give ground only
under the heaviest pressure is indicated bv
the announcement that they have reinforced
the troops facing Montgomery's Eighth Army
and strengthened their defenses, bringing in
large numbers of fresh soldiers and great
quantities OF equipment, including artillery.
1t is as important to them to hold Rome
as to the Allies to take it, With Berlin in
ruins and the Russians advancing rapid1v in
new offensive in White Russia, Rome as
sumes especial significance
Thus far in the BATTLE the Germans have
enjoyed the advantage OF position. They have
commanded the heights in all sectors. They
still do. 1t is hard uphill fight for the
Allies But it is Indicative of victory, that
whereas the enemy has had this advantage,
he has not been able definitely to halt the
attack and is steadily driven back Both Mont.
gomery and Clark have found the going hard,
but both keep going-going ahead.
They may be only inching along, but neither
has turned back. 1t is the Germans who
yield 1t is the enemy who retreats, step by
step In the circumstances Rome inevitably
will be taken. The Battle Of Italy will be won
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-27
Mill Creek Park

The deepening Of Mil creek prepares the
way for a park which Mayor Cameron be.
Geves should be second only TO Greenfield.
Mr. Cameron visions development along
the streams banks from the cemetery to
Forest Hills, with bridlepaths on either side.
paved or graveled walks, lawns and foliage
interspersed with benches-a beauty SPOT with.
al in which Wilmingtonians may take special
pride
And with the physical improvements the
stream itself, which has provided one of the
regions greatest notwithstanding areas for
years, will instead be freed fro1r. this disease
spreading insect
With the water of Mill creek in perpetual
motion it will no longer afford the conditions
required for Matching mosquito larvae, which
can lncubate only in still water. This has
been proved in Florida where major part
of mosquito-control projects has consisted of
eliminating stagnant pools and standing wa
ter of all descriptions.
The plan for splendid park along Mill
creek has two outstanding precedents. One is
Rock Creek park in Washington. the other
Brandywine park in Wilmington Delaware
Old timers in Washington can recall the days
when Rock creek was tordereo only by open
fields where school children gathered daisies
and fought mosquitoes Much the same con-
ditions existed along the Brandywine, which
was chiefly notable for one of the few definite
defeats of Washingtons tatterdennalion army.
Now, both are magnificent. Their streams
contain no still waters, their borders afford
great variety of entertainment for picnlckers,
for equestrians, for those who seek quiet
spot for meditation ano rest.
Mill creek can serve as fine a purpose.
Wilmington can have as fine park. But effort
must follow vision. Mayor Cameron needs
support for his project. Let him have it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-27
BY JOHN SELBY
The lighter side


Sally Benson is, gentleman
from Hollywood remarked to me
the other day, one of the best
saleswomen of all tine. Mrs. Ben.
son sells herself, superlatively. ]
have no doubt that she will do
well with women and c;1il-
d1en First which is a collection
OF 80 miscellaneous New Yorker
pieces, and not parts of such Sc
rles as the Junior Miss" and the
Meet Me in St. Louis groups.
Ihey are typically Benson, which
means that they keep ones liter
cry lnnards quivering between
heartbreak and belly laughs. and
their enjoyment presupposes no
bran-power whatever. (Random;
So
Another matriarch comes to
flower in Ruth Power-O Malley's s.
Mrs. Cassatt's Children which
is one novel set Cat first) in Tide
water Virginia which does not run
to great length. Mrs. Cassatt was
a beauty and married a Virginian
who became governor. died, and
left his wife penniless with four
children. She dominated them ''for
their own good" and the threads
OF her tough will ran through them
Into many odd corners and many
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-27
The Literary Guidepost

tragedies. This is the Virginia ar
lstocracy as seen by the eyes oil
all Irish Woman-and it is quite q
sight, believe me. Houghton Milf.
film; $3.50
Frances Parkinson Keyes is also
telling the joint story of a group
of children ''aiso the Hills
But these are New England chill.
cren caught up in this war, and
the particular point of the novel
is the influence on a New England
house and family of ito theml
exotic Creole girl who went to the
family home to wait while her
soldier husband played out his
part in the war. (Messner; $3)
Another very pressing problem
is Arthur Koestler's text in car
rival and Departure''-to wit. how
we determine the right, and why
we are willing to work for it even
when sometimes it means death?
Ihls sounds bit dusty, and per-
maps 1t is. But Mr.. Koestler is
1tlly as much interested in people
as ne is in ideas, and he has the
s1eae good sense to present his
ioeas through the logical action of
human beings. 1t is the reason his
DOCKS are really novels, and not
merely fictionized versions of
some abstract problems. Macmil-
Ian: So