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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

Red Cross volunteers all over
 America prepared 520,OOO,0OO
 bandages and surgical dressings
 last year. And the Red Cross de-
 llvered them where they'd do the
 most good, as the jungle warfare
 picture shows.
 By NEA Service
 Washington, March 3-The Red Cross, originally symbol of mercy and the relief of pain on actual battlefields, is today vast and complex service that transcends all boundaries of war and hate and suffering and want. It now saves morale, as well as lives.
 There was no such dream in the heart of Henri Dunant, a young Swiss who visited the battlefield of Solferino in the Franco Aus trian war in 1859 and did what he could to help the wounded on both sides. Dunant was concerned with the sheer physical horror of conditions among the injured, and he wrote a book that started an international revulsion of feeling.
 After five years of agitation, the Geneva convention of 1864 recog- nized the Red Cross as an inter- national and neutral agency. The idea was that sick and wounded soldiers would be cared for regard less of whose men they were; and that hospitals, ambulances and Red Cross personnel would be safe from attack.
 Nine nations adopted the Ge- neva articles at first, but 1t was not until 1881 that the first Amer ican Red Cross society was formed in Washington, and year later that the United States ratified the Treaty of Geneva.
 RAPID DEVELOPMENT
 But once the organization began to grow and demonstrate its use- fulness in this country, develop ment was more rapid than any where else in the world. In 1905 Congres gave 1t an unique status as a quasi-governmental agency responsible to the government and yet not supported by 1t. Besides the duties specified by the Treaty of Geneva, the Red Cross became the medium of communication be- tween the people of this country and their Army and Navy; and it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
NEW HAVEN MAN
 KILLED IN ACTION

Washington, March 3.-(UP)- Fifteen New Englanders were among 435 U. s. soldiers killed in action in the Alaskan, European, North African, South Pacific and South west Pacific areas. the War Depart ment announced today.
 Nine of the casualties were from Massachusetts, three from Rhode Island, two from New Hampshire and one from Connecticut.
 Connecticut (eouth Pacific thea ter)--
 0riego, Fred O., list It., son C Domenico 0riego, zoo Blatchiey ave- nle. New Haven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

Trucks and truck tires wear out more quickly when driven at max imum speed of 35 miles per hour than at @ normal 45 miles per hour limit it was disclosed today as re- suit of tests recently conducted with the approval of the War Depart l,ent by Associated Transport, Incp which operates $500 vehicles from New England to the Gulf of Mexico. The tests were made to determine the effect of the 35 miles per hour speed limit on engine and tire wear, gasoline consumption and time re- quired to complete runs. They were devised and conducted by Harold O.. Davis and James N. Johnson, re- spectively Directors of Operations for the Northern and Southern Div isions of Associated Transport. Inc, and James A. Barnwell, Director Of Maintenance.
 The tests showed that brakes are applied 107 per cent more often at the lower speed with consequent irl- crease in tire and brake lining wear. Gears are changed 47 per cent more requen'ly at 35 miles per how, re- sulting in greater engine and tire gear as well as gascl ne con'limp'' ion. It took 19 per cent longer to make the test runs at 35 miles peE hour than at 45 miles per hour maximum.
 These results were instrumental in the promulgation of regulations which went into effect March 1st permitting trucks to exceed the 3t niles per hour speed limit when flying special pennants showing that they are carrying vital war freight.
 Commenting on the findings oi the tests, MT. Barnwell pointed out that passenger car and truck opera ton are quite different from each other. "Tires normally wear out through a combination of interna heat and external traction" he said Whereas a small-diameter, low pressure passenger car tire is great ly affected by internal heat at 4t miles an hour but is subjected to re- latively little traction due to its light load, the reverse is true oi large- diameter, high pressure truck tires. Turning much more slowly al 8 given speed, The said. land being more highly inflated, they flex to a lesser extent and less frequently per mile, developing virtually no greater internal heat at 45 miles per hour than at 35. But they are subjected to far greater traction wear thar are passenger car tires when brak- ing or climbing hills due to the hea. Ivy loads they cagTys'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

uation reaching a crttical state the additional time required by drivers to complete their runs at the lower speed limit represents an important loss, he indicated. Furthermore, the driver naturally feels entitled to extra pay for the additional time 1t takes him to complete his run, yet neither the trucking companies nor the shippers are in position to bear the cost.' he added.
 According to these authorities the tests prove conclusively that trucks and truck tires, made to be most ef- ficiently operated at @ 45 miles per hour maximum or more, cannot be as efficiently and economically op- erated ct a lower speed limit. With respect to trucks, the 35 miles per hour maximum, in their opinion. leads to precisely the opposite re- suits from those intended: more en- zine wear, more tire wear, higher gasoline consumption and loss 0f truck use through increased elapsed time per trip.
 To make the tests typical of the entire highway transportation ir- dustry, Associated Transport select- ed ten routes totalling l,2l4 miles from its 24O00 miles of routes. The ten routes were elected to provide every kind of driving condition. mountainous terrain In the Alleg. hanies, long level stretches in the South. Straight and winding roads were encountered, light and heavy traffic, rural areas and such densely populated regions as the New York metropolitan area.
 Six different makes and eight diff. ferent models of tractors were used to pull the traileres on the test runs The trailers carried loads varying from 14,S10 pounds to 32.366 pounds Since the tests were conducted in the course of the company's regular operations, loads could not be exact. ly balanced. The 45 miles per hour runs were handicapped to the ex- tent of 655 ton-miles more than were carried at 35 miles per hour.
 Two round trips were made on each route, using the same equip ment for both trips. One round trip was made at each speed. The same drivers were used for each speed. Separate sets of figures were kept for the outbound and the re- turn trips, a total of forty one-way trips, twenty at each speed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

MT. and Mrs John Weingart of Thomaston Avenue expect to return from Clearwater Beach, Florida, next week with becoming coats of tan They're vacationing there for 10 days. Fred Thomas of 12 Camp Street has showed off for Marine assignments at Paris lsano & C. He's former employe of the Eyelet Speciality. Bill Dunlavev honors the Tower with pair of comps for the floor show and dance which the Courts of Water bury, Foresters of America will sponsor Saturday eve
 ming of this week at Temple Hall featuring music by Mike DiVito and his ork.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

With three brothers and her husband, Fred Brls' son. all in the countrys armed services ROsand Russell also does her bit. During filming with Fred Mac Murray of RKO Radios Flight For Freedom" her war work activities took up two nights week. But now
 that work is finished she has vastly increased her stlnt evOting practically all her time to war activities Her phiIosOphy q haven't given brothers and husband to Uncle Sam. They gave themselves. It's up to me to do my part, tOO"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
ESPOSITO FACES
 THEFT COMPLAINT

Michael P. Esposito, s6. of 5S Maple street, this city was charged in Hamden town court today with theft of three watches and siN hypodermic needles which Hamder police said he had taken from 2 drug store in the town. Esposito was arraigned on the charge yesterday and granted a continuance under $500 bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

Francis J. sugrue of Kelsey Street freshman at the University of Vermont has been called into uncle sans armed forces. Frank Laclla, popular milkman, is celebrating another birthday today P. J.. Honan, stationmaster at the Union Depot, writes that the weather fine and warm in St. Petersburg Florida me Gulf Beaches have always been popular playground Cor the genial P. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

Jacques Theater, of course. Recently Ward More house in the New York Sun devoted ot of space in his column to famous playhouses throughout the country where roadshows always stopped where there were sure to be tryous before plays headed for Broadway
 The same evoked an expected stream of comments on theaters to be added to the original list Mark Nelson of the Apeda Studio in New York wrote to Mr. More house as follows "In looking your listing of some of the famous road heaers you left out lot that were famous forty years ago. There the Jefferson in Portland, Me- and the Opera House in Lawrence Mass, Where the theatrical baggage cars would pass under the trap doors There were also Jacques Opera House in Waterbury and the Weiting in Syracuse :" No theat
 Yical history of the "road" could be complete without mention of Jacques which resounded to the tread of the famous and nearfamous year after year. in it's heyday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

Evelyn White of Washington Avenue, Helen Roberts of Meriden Road and Angie MamDruno O1 Idylwood Avenue each gave pint of blood for the armed forces recently Miss Whites brother, Staff Sergeant AL and Miss Roberts brother Staff Sergeant George, are serving the Army somewhere In New Guinea. Miss MambrunOs brother, GenarO IS at Naval base in California
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

Marie Charron of 19 Academy Avenue, plant nurse at the Waterbury Tool Company the past seven montns awaiting call into active service as Navy Florence Nightingale with rank of ensign She passed examina- tions necessary to qualify with flying colors She's sieter of "Babe" Charron former Crosby High school swimmer now in the Army Air Corps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

Madame Chiang Kai-shek now visiting in this country will address students and faculty oi wellesley CoIIege her alma mater, Sunday night in a radio broadcast She will be introduced by Lieutenant COm- 1nander Mildred H. McAfee president of the college aud commanding officer of the WAVES. Governor seItonstaI of Massachusetts will attend the cere- monies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
HATS AND FLOWERS

 It's flower time,
 Rose and pink, Primrose that used to grow
 On the rivers brink. It's flower time
 In wreaths and punches, Violets and daffodils
 To decorate for lunches. It's flower time,
 Fellows and reds, In the flower shop windows But not in the beds. It's flower time,
 Let 1t go at that. Especially so
 With the new spring hat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

Kay Fleming will soon become the bride of Staff Sergeant Albert Baldi of Litchfed at St. Anthonys Church, Litchfeld. After the honeymoon the couple expect to make their permanent home in Santa Maria inscribed Hamilton wrist watch at farewell party at Patsy Browns the other evening He's left to take up Jacewcz of 20 Brennan Street Union City, announce the birth of second son. James Joseph born at st. Marys Hospital February 28 Mrs. Joe is the former Frances Tetro of Ansona.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03
Overheard.
Elm Elm.

Overheard. 'NGy boy friend is clean, decent, wonderful and IA; wish he dirty, filthy, mean and 4-F'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

Sammy PrOCOpOn of the South End writes from Duke University in Durham, N. o. where he is fresh man to inform the Tarheels varsity basketball quin tet has just cOpped the Southern Conference title for the second successive year We really have some team" adds the diminutive Sammy who was always interested in sports locally before going south to further his education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-03

ooOd MIL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-18
Koch 5 Medicine
Credited dsCure
For Many Ills
Tampa Doctor Defends
Remedies at U. S. Trial
of Detroit Brothers
By DOROTHY WILLIAMS

Cure claims for the Koch Lab
oratories, Inc, remedies were ex-
tended today 10 include wide
range of infections in the testi-
mony of DR.. Julian +. Baldor,
Tampa, Fla, physician.
The witness, who described him
self as a specialist in chest all
ments, appeared as defense
witness at the trial OF DR.. William
F. Koch and his brother, Louis.
Cuban-educated, Doctor Baldor
testified he gave his wife Koch
treatments when she reacted un-
favorably TO quinine, which she
took for malaria.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-18
Police Hold Tin Hoax
Woman Missionary Admits Receiving Money
for Atroeiy Tales, Prosecutor Says

Mrs. Dorothy Bright. self styled
and Jap prisoner. who
hoaxed al least three Detroit audi
ences. and her alleged co-author Of
japanese atrocity tales. the Rev. "
G. A. Murdoch. are held by police
today for investigation of obtain
ing money by false pretenSes.
Murdoch, who denies the ale
cations. divides his working hours
between preaching at the Church
Center, 32l9 Fenkell avenue, and
blackSmlthing.
Mrs. Bright, who lives al 4240
Larchmont avenue. was detained
by police after she addressed a
meeting of the Strathmoor XII
wants Club in which she described
narrowing experiences as -pris-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-18

oner OF the japanese while mis-
sionary in China.
Later. when cornered by report
ers, she admitted she never had
been in China. and that her only
claim TO being a missionary was
That she possessed a diploma as
such, obtained for s. at a school
somewhere in Minnesota"
Assistant Prosecutor Edward A.
ElSarell said that Mrs. Bright
told him she obtained $50 for re-
lating her story in Calvary Evan
gelical Church December -, and
$50 when she spoke under auspices
OF the Twelfth Street Evangelical
Church February Z. She denied
receiving a fec from the Strath-
moor Kiwanis Club.
Prosecutor Bowling, who also
questioned her. Said that Mrs. F..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-18
Here's Expert Counsel
To Make Your Garden GrOU

DO you plan to be a backyard farmer aid the war
effort, add to your personal food supply?
If so. you'll welcome, lets garden" an authorita-
tive series Of articles with day-by-day guidance on
Wh0t rhen and ho1c to plant to appear in The Detroit
Times each Sunday Tuesday and Thursday, starting
this coming Sunday
It's written by Perry BowSer. home garden spe-
ciaist at Michigan State College Each article, printed
nGBform easy clip and save will bring you expert
Garden
Get Sundays Detroit Times for Lets Garden"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-18

Cronkhite OF 1881 Strathmoor
avenue gave the woman $50 on a
Streetcar which was to be given
a missionary in China when Mrs.
Bright returned 10 that country.
Murdoch told Bowling that he
was ordained a minister % years
ago. but he was unable 10 produce
proof. He said he believes Mrs.
Bright is good woman and that
he does not consider she has done
any wrong.
He let her keep half OF the
money she made on her lectures,
ne said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-18
Ice Box Dealer Waits
Sentence in Price Case

Leon Friedman. partner in the
Allen Electric Company and
Browns Bargain Warehouse, 2635
West Dawson avenue, today was
awaiting sentence on charges of
violating price ceilings after en-
tering a plea of guilty before
Federal Judge Picard
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-18
Photo by Times stan Photographs

in the morning and at S p. m.
they would lay down n barrage.
You could set your watch by It."
In u days Carter will report
back 10 a coast hospital for a
check up.
Then I'll be going back into
action 1 hope" ne said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-18
Please Help

The federal govern
ment is restricting the
a mount of newsprint
newspapers may use and
urges publishers to avoid
waste. You can help by
purchasing your Detroit
Times from the same
, dealer or newspaper boy
(every day. This will en-
able him to regulate his
order, thus to supply all
regular customers and
yet avoid the waste of
'unsold- copies. The war
effort demands full CO.
operation.
The Detroit Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-18
Wounded Five Tines
He Calls 1t Jap Luck
Detroit Marine
Calls Them Stupid
and Poor Shots

Wounded five times by the Japs
in the Solomon Islands marine Cpl
Albert j. Carter. 20-year-old vet
efan of the Guadaicanai action,
still insists they are stupid
fighters and rotten shots"
Just lucky shots that got
me-" Corporal Carter Scoffed to-
day at the home Of his mother,
Jessie, 2048 Nineteenth street,
where he is spending his fur
Tough recovering from his last
wound, bullet through the
muscle of his right arm.
Carter, who attended Western
High School enlisted In the marine
corps in May, 1910.
JUST THREE WOUNDS
His first three wounds failed to
put him out of the action al
Tulagi, the young marine related.
we were too busy fighting
and just dressed the wounds
myself and fixed them with sulfa
nipped me in the knee, the next
they got me I'm the hip and the
next day 1 was nipped in the
thigh"
His next two wounds were more
serious Carter admitted. In fight
while defending Henderson air
field one Of the enemy stabbed
him in the neck with bayonet
He was laid up for 10 days, he
said.
OUT ON PATROL
"The last time they got me
was out or patrol with three
other fellows and before we
knew IL we had walked into a
Jap patrol. A slug got me In the
right arm. 1 started to run and
the other fellows covered my re-
treat. But before 1 got far
passed out from loss Of blood.
But 1 still say they are rotten
shots.
why one day they fired at
me for seven hours and never
hit me once. 1 was cut off from
the rest of the battalion. About
% laps fired at me for seven
hours and 1 pumped 1875 rounds
into them. l got IL Of them.
They are stupid. For three
months every day at noon, right
on the dot they sent\ over
J. bOmbers. They attack at 2 n. I'M.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-18
GARDENING CLASSES

Meanwhile. school officials have
announced that A schedule OF after
noon and evening gardening classes
will be- ready for publication within
week. These arc 10 be conducted
through the agricultural depart
ment of Michigan State College.
Mayor JeffricS has stressed the
Importance Of contracting potential
Detroit Victory Gardeners through
the schools.
IF the teachers can get the
children interested" JehrieS
said. "they can pass the enthu-
siaSm on 10 their parents. The
schools can play an extremely
important part in this program.
especially in the educa tional part
Of it,"
ConSidine said that last year
approximately l.6OO Victory
Garden plots were planted on city
property and that with months 10
60 before planting time this year
nearly half this number have AL
ready applied for plots.
wen have TO at least treble
last wears total Ia make q show
ing" nc SAID.
ConSidine estimates the entire
nAogram won't cost tho city more
Ian $4,000.
ASK TWO MORE TRACTORS
last year we spent $1,000"
~ 4 a
$1,000 added to that figure
should do IL. Civ, us couple
more tractors and a little extra
clerical help TO handle applica-
tions and assign plots. and we
can get the job done"
ConSidine said city equipment
would be available for blowing
large plots Of ground. but il you're
planning a back yard garden, you'd
better start limbering up those
spading muscles for the average
city back yard doesn't provide
enough room 10 take up the slack
in tractor tow chain. -
To find exactly how well Detroit
responds 10 the food shortag
Considine said ne plans 10 make a
door-to-door check through school
children and air raid wardens TO
learn the number OF private gar
dens planted without city help.
'If any one has ground avail
able tn cultivate" he said. Eve
want them IN do 1t. rather than
come to US for n garden plot. for
we won't have more than enough
10 20 around 10 those who have
absolutely no property 10 plant"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-18
TELLS OF CANCER CASES

for whom he prescribed Koch
products were cases of cancer
tuberculosis, milk leg. typhoid
fever and arthritis, Doctor Baldor
recounted.
Most dramatic case was that OF
the 22-year-old army mans wife
who develoDed an infection and
other complications after loss oil
a child.
"Thls chemists anti-toxin
proved to be powerful thing
in this case" Doctor Baldor
said. "She will be fully recov-
cred and some day may become
n mother"
Another startling recovery, az
related by Doctor Baldor. was
that of a woman who developed
an infection in the heart region
after pneumonia.
RELIEF IN "a HOURS
Within "a hours of receiving 2
Koch treatment she experienced
complete relief from pain and L
hours later was walking around
the hospital, he recounted.
I n der croSS-examination by
Assistant United States AttorneS
John c. Ray. Doctor Baldor saiC
he tried whenever possible L
place patients on a strict diet 70
az hours prior TO a Koch injection
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-18
Land Offered
AS Locations for
Victory Gardens
More Property, Sites
for Future Parks,
Also Made Available

The Detroit public schools today
planned TO turn over more than
TO acres of vacant land to the de-
partment of parks and recreation
10 add 10 the city's growing total
OF Victory Garden sites.
Ernest O. Fox. director OF build
ings and grounds for the school
system. who surveyed school prop
critics for garden sites. said the
board of education first must
approve the transfer OF the prop
erty but il was felt there would be
no opposition TO the plan.
Much of this property 10
former farm land" Fox said.
"and should he In pretty fair
shape for conversion into garden
plots. Eight Of the "a sites are
vacant properties such as future
sites for schools. while the re-
naming IS are properties and
parts of properties adjoining
existing school buildings"
PROMISES SUPPORT
School officials headed by Her
man J. Browe. deputy superin-
tendent. met with J. J. Considine.
acting general superintendent Of
the parks and recreation depart
ment. and promised the school
-svstem's wholehearted support OF
he eity's greatly expanded Victory
Garden campaign.
These 20 acres the public
schools have available, added to
the IS acres OF park sites we
already have" ConSidine said.
means we can he sure Of APP
proximately $50 acres Of garden
plots this year.
I'm addition, we have 1872
acres of scavenger property
which we haven't yet examined.
While we know not all Of 10 will
he good, enough Of II should he
In guarantee ia garden pro-
gram far above anything We
have ever tried"
Evening star., 1943-03-25

DINNER.
Curried Shrimp
Steamed Rice
Diced Turnips With Lemon Sauce
Hot Gingerbread
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Ste1Ded Apples
Cooked Cereal Bran MuHns
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Rice Cakes
Celery and Apple Salad
Cookies Tea
DINNER.
Chill Con Cdrne
Glazed Onions
Old-FGshioned Rice Pudding