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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-08-21

Summer Thoughts All mar
ried men are liars, if you don't be-
lieve it, just listen when his wife
asks his opinion of her new hat
Measure a woman by the Sc
robustness of the sins she likes to
gossip about 1t is not always
home sweet home" if there is al
ways someone around suffering in
silence Perhaps you have no.
ticed that those pious souls who
are against birth-control are just
as eager as their neighbors to keep
the weeds out of their Victory gar
den.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-08-21

Miss Martha Mitchell, who on
May 4, graduated from the Mis-
sissippi Baptist Hospital School of
Nursing and who this week left
the hospital to take her first pri-
vate nursing job in Hattiesburg
Mississippi. Miss Mitchell is ex-
pected back in the city at an early
date.
She is the daughter of Mrs
Patsy Mitchell, 900 Monroe Street
and is 1910 graduate of Lanier
High School. She was valedictor-
ian of her class.
The other two nurses who grad
uated with Miss Mitchell, Miss
Maxine Smith and Miss Leonia
Moore are employed here in the
city. Miss Smith at the r. H. Green
Annex and Miss Moore at the Sal.
lie Harris Clinic.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-08-21
Hundreds OF Children Attend
Mississippi Enterprises
Fourth Annual Picnic
Skating Rink Packed With Chill
dren From All Sections Of CITY

Tired, dirty, but happy as larks,
the 500 or more children who gath
cred from every section of the city
OF jackson to attend the Fourth
Annual Mississippi Enterprise Kid
die Picnic, reluctantly took their
seats on the buses that were to
take them to their homes Monday
evening, after a whole day of
pleasure spent as the guests of
The Mississippi Enterprise and CO.
operating merchants.
The picnic this year was held
on the grounds and inside of the
Skating Rink and it was without
doubt, the biggest and best at
tended picnic ever given by the
paper. From the moment the bus
es, packed with jolly youngsters
left the office of the paper at 1890
a. M, until they took the same
groups back to their homes at 6
p. M, nothing was left undone by
the entertaining committee to make
this picnic one that would long be
remembered by every young guest.
Truout the day, the young guests,
made up of news boys and girls,
boy scouts, Junior Idea Club mem
berS, special invited Jackson Daily
News Carriers and children from
all over the city, enjoyed themsel-
YES with games, and other activities
SO dear to the hearts of young peo-
pie
From the time the young folk
duties in the school room where
iced punch and ice water were
served them. Around dinner time,
sandwiches and cakes were served.
Later in the day watermelons and
ice cream was served. The re-
freshment committee saw to it that
there were ample refreshments for
everyone.
Special thanks is extended to all
merchants and persons who con-
tributed to the success of this pic
mic and it is felt that if they could
have seen the real joy experienced
by these children being permitted
to spend this whole day just en-
joying themselves and having fun,
they would have been well paid
for their contributions.
Special thanks to The Paris
Cleaners who were responsible for
transportation of 80 children.
Special thanks and appreciation
are also extended to Mrs. Laura
Collins, popular matron who lives
on So. Roach Street. who contri-
buted both time and labor to max
ing the picnic success. 1t was
thru Mrs. Collins that fifty or
more children were brought from
South Jackson to the Picnic She
was ably assisted by young lady
in her community.
Thanks is also extended to Mrs.
Jack Brown on Barrett Street,
Washington Addition, who assisted
with the preparing of the sand
wiches, etc.
Others whose labor contributed to
the success of the picnic were: Mr..
]. M. Martin, Manager of the Col
ored Carriers for the Jackson
Daily News, who not only contri-
buted ice and cakes to the picnic,
but also helped with supervising
the games and other activities;
Rev. Thomas Earl Porter, Miss
Dorothy Oliver and several of the
older girls who attended.
1t is hoped by S. M. Harvey,
sponsor of these annual picnics
that they will grow each year un-
til every child in the city will at
tend them.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-08-21

Flying Cadet (to another-It
makes me angry when the ins@lc-
tor tells me | don't have enough
altitude
Other Flying Cadet-It makes me
soar, too.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-08-21

One of the members of our Farm
Bureau reported that her small
daughter wanted dime or nickel
and, when pressed for the reason
replied:
Farm Daughter-Well, one of the
big boys said if I'd give it to him
he'd teach me to cuss.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-08-21

Even with rationing lifted. the
l0-cent cup of coffee seems to be
here to stay in a good many res
taurants. Just one of the scars
of war
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-08-21

Prospective Bridegroom-Will it
take much to feather nest?
Furniture Dealer-Oh, no, only
a little down.
Evening star., 1943-09-18

with branched black spines, six rows
Of them. and dark brown spots over
the white skin.
The larva at this stage is restless.
1t refuses to touch food. 1t is seek
ing spot on which to place a silken
rug. Into the threads of this mat
it will fasten its caudal hooks and
then wriggle free from its skin.
The chrysalids possess two mar
row movable leaf like processes,
and these give out creaking sounds
when touched. The males emerge
first; 1t is claimed they seek the
pupa-case of q female and await
her emergence. Whether this special
attendance is to protect her or to
assist her to make her debut. is not
clear. But 1t is established that
the male Is on hand when the
beautiful butterfly maiden dries her
crumpled wings.
Evening star., 1943-09-18

because nature has given them a
medicinal odor which is evidently
very Objectionable.
Many who have observed these
butterflies have tried to figure out
the reason why, just before twi-
light, numbers of them will form
into groups that fly back and forth
with such regularity as to suggest
dance movement. This is kept
up until the shadows deepen, when
the dancers" retire to rest.
The passion flower CPassif1ora- in
carnate) is the host plant OF the
zebra butterflies. Usually, the
mother is seen in late February
lowering over young and tender
leaf of this plant. On the tip Of
the leaf or the tendrill, the cone
shaped egg is anchored. This egg
is rather unusual. 1t looks as if
the top has been slashed of. It
is ribbed longitudinally and cross
ribbed. Just before the young larva
steps out, the shell turns yellowish-
green.
The young zebra" is sparsely
clothed In hairs and a brownish
tinge. When the first skin is shed,
the hairs are replaced by spines,
and the caterpillar is lovely green
ish-white. After the second change
OF skins (moult), the color is dull
white, decorated with brown
spots and formidable spines that
are long and sharp. Reaching its
final experience as a passion leaf
consumer the caterpillar is one and
one-fourth inches long, a dead white
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Uncle Roy's Corner

Judging by letter which she sent
me, a certain school pupil has been
puzzled about the rainbow.
I'm studying the weather." wrote
Bernice Walker, there is a question
which arose in my mind that could
not find any answer for. wondered
whether you could help me out?
What causes the rainbow and hc5
large Is it?"
A rainbow Is formed when the
colors IN sunshine are separated.
The work of separating is done by
rain or mist.
To see how this can be, We must
know that white light has all the
colors in 1t. This has been proved In
tests time and again since Sir Isaac
Newton pointed out facts about the
spectrum" 271 year ago.
Each color is carried by light rays
OF certain length. The red rays are
longer than blue rays, and violet
rays are even shorter than blue.
Because colors move In waves Of
different length 1t is possible to sep
arate them from white light. This
can be done with glass prism. or 1t
may take place out in the world Of
nature.
Most rainbows are seen before 10
o'clock in the morning or after 2
o'clock in the afternoon. When the
sun Is high in the sky, person on
level ground cannot see rainbow.
If he Is looking down from a noun
tain or from an airplane, however.
he may see a rainbow quite plainly
at noon.
Drops Of rain can reflect light.
Because they are curved, they also
have the power of separating the
colors and showing us red, orange,
blue and so on. Thus the rainbow
Is produced.
When we see rainbow, we look
away from the sun, not toward 1t.
The size of rainbow depends on
It's distance from us. The arch of
colors may have a length OF several
miles, or 1t may be less than half a
mile long.
Many persons have made little
rainbows only few feet long. These
can be produced with garden hose.
In the first half of the morning, or
second half Of the afternoon, fine
spray of water can be sent up. II
you stand with your back to the
sun. and slant the hose upward
ahead Of you-you should see q
small rainbow when the bright light
is reflected from the spray.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
ZEBRA BUTTERFLY.
(Reliconi,ls charitonius1

Little need to wonder how this
butterfly came by it's name. 1t
has foreign look. and it comes
from a large tropical family. This
lovely insect is representative of
its tropical cousins, and 1t never
Is seen far north. But 1t Is quite
common in the warmer parts OF
the Gulf States.
These butterflys are on wing
throughout the year, though they
are more abundant in the late au-
tumn and spring. They love the
forests, most especially where the
atmosphere is sultry and damp. The
wings are ebony black. banded in
rich yellow. When night comes to
the forest, these flyers usually pre-
fer to sleep singly, clinging to the
extreme tips of branches or holding
fast to Spanish Moss. There are
some, however, which gather in
groups when bedtime comes.
They are rarely molested by
neighbors who are fond of insects
Evening star., 1943-09-18
1eA Raa
Fireman Helps to Save
Eight Lives, Then Dies

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. Fire 1t. William
Lonegran, So, was in command Of
an 1nhalator squad which helped re-
vive eight persons overcome by gas
fumes in their home.
He returned to the firehouse after
the eight were pronounced out of
danger, suffered heart attack and
died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
Compensation
Agreements

Compensation Commissioner JohY
J. O'Connell today approved the
following agreements for weekly
payments during disability:
James J. Dunn OF Watertown
against Princeton Knitting Mills,
Inc, SPOTS beginning August %,
injury to right shoulder.
Americas Bruno OF Torrington
against Turner g. Seymour Mfg.
Co., of Torrington, $25 beginning
October %, injury to right middle
finger.
Tony Scott OF Torrington
against American Brass Co., of
Torrineton, $25, beginning october
%, back injury.
William Loughlin OF WATERFOWL
against Lux Clock Mfg. Co., $2l .48
beginning october IT, injury to
right foot.
Michael Millino Of Bristol
against Grove & Co., inc, Of Wa
terburyr, $22.07 beginning Sept.
81, sprained back.
Antonio D'Almeida Of SO French
street, against Scovill Mfg. Co.,
$25 beginning october 81, burns
to scalp, lips, tongue( shoulders,
arms and chest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
New Type Rubber To Be Made
CHURCH HONOR
ROLL UNUSUAL
zoo Names on St. Mary's
List; Four Pensioners
Killed or Missing

Naugatuck, Nov. 9-Two hundred
servicemen and women of st.
Marys parish have been listed on
an unusual honor roll in the church
designed by Rev. Thomas Griffin,
pastor.
The honor roll consists OF a large
red flag with a white center at st.
Joseph's altar. At the base are
tiers Of tiny American flags with
the name and address of each mem
Der of the parish in the armed
forces attached to the flags.
In the white center of the flag
are stars representing each service
man, patterned in the form of a
cross. The numeral 200 is inscribed
on the flag.
Alongside the flag are two alag
trees" trees made of small flags,
and each is in a flower pot base.
Rev. Joseph Kochunas, assistant
pastor, constructed the trees.
There are about 700 small flags
in the three-tiered section and as
more men or women from the par
ish enter the service their names
will be attached.
At the present time there are two
miniature flags on the main BAN
ner. Soon two more will be added.
These represent four members Of
the parish in the service who have
been killed or are missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
WELFARE SURPLUS
ALMOST $lS,l93.37
$2O,4O6.63 Spent First
Seven Months; $4,000
Due From State

Naugatuck, Nov. 9-Miss Rather
inc Brennan, acting superintendent
of the welfare department, issued a
report today showing expenses of
$20, 406. GO for the first seven months
OF the fiscal year. 1t listed bal
ance OF $14,593.37 but not included
in this is approximately $4,000 in
credit; due from the state for four
months aid to state cases here. This
would bring the total surplus to
about $18,193.37.
The department had its lowest APP
preparation in many years, $4,000.
Indications are that it will have a
surplus Of at least $1,000.
Expenses in detail for the period
from April / to Oct. 81 inclusive are:
Outside poor, $5,360.33; labor, ST.
$50 80; hospitals, $5,256.75; children
in homes, $l,323.11; Meadowbrook
home, SO, 976.26; administration, ST.
1928. %, a total of $20,410.63 and
there was "a miscellaneous income
credit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09

stroyed by fire, the borough would be
paid the total insurable value Of $751;
500.
Until three weeks ago the total
insurance for the building was only
$35 900. Warden Brophy had placed
$4,000 more insurance on 1t after a
talk with an official of the Bliss &;
Cole firm before the appraisal was
made. The warden explained he had
added the $4,000 more insurance at
the time because it would be an
other month until the board met and
he felt 1t was his duty to the town
in case fire should occur between
that date and the present meeting
time.
The $4,000 increase was divided
between The Naugatuck Insurance
Co., Milton Shea, William M. Chit
tenden, John M. Sutherland and
James E. Sweeney.
The $4,000 insurance cost has
been $3.50 a year or $2,277 for three
years and the $4,000 insurance will
cost $752 year or $2,257 for three
WdLNGil
The increase in the insurance to 80
per cent will not mean an added
cost, but will be approximately sc
less per year than the present cost
over a three-year period, the warden
explained.
The town halls reproduction cost
is $130,325, the report Of the Bliss
& Cole firm shows. 1t has a sound
value of $8l, 200, this being the re-
production cost less depreciation.
The insurable value Of $79,500 Is the
sound value less non-insurable
items, such as excavation, drains,
etc
The board designated the length
and depth of land on Rubber Ave,
owned by the town, which Is to be
sold. Previously the board had rec
commended sale Of this land, sought
by d. Thurston 81 Sons and by Mrs.
Theresa Palmer. Last week the
borough board felt the length OF
the land to be sold should be speci-
fled SO the welfare board advised
selling piece of land $50 feet in
length and approximately 160 feet
| long.
The Thurston Co. wishes to erect
a garage and Mrs. Palmer owns a
filling station there, not used at the
present time.
II will now be up to the borough
board to designate If it will be sold
and TO whom.
The question Of giving DR.. Edwin
r. Curran some of the welfare de-
| partments medical business was
discussed at length, but no acton
was taken. At present four doctors
handle 1t, each on a quarterly basis
and each Is paid 500 for the quar-
| ter of the year in which he had the
cases. These are: Drs. Walter /
Baker, Vincent Duffy. Victor Cas-
ella and Charles Kennedy.
The board also discussed selling
town-owned property on Rubber
avenue on which house, now rent
cd by Joseph Hanely, Is located. No
action was taken but several men,
zers spoke in favor of selling 1t, al
though Mr.. De Carlo felt in view OF
the housing shortage 1t would be in
advisable to sell it now.
Warden Brophy denied report
that Mr.. Hanley's rent has been
raised, saying it Is still SIS monthly
as it was when he was town hall
janitor.
Mr.. Durkin criticized Mr.. Hanley's
action bringing the rental price to
the attention of the borough board
member, saying the welfare board
had always treated Mr.. Hanley well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
7 own Hall Insurable
Value Set At $4,000
Borough Board to Designate Sale of Rubber Avenue
Property; Warden Denies fianley's Rent Raised

Naugatuck, Nov. 9.-The appraisal
report of the Bliss & Cole firm of
Hartford shows the Town Hall which
Is now insured for $4,000, has an in
surable value of $79,500. This was
revealed at the meeting of the board
of welfare last night. The board
voted to increase the fire insurance
to $63,600 which is 80 per cent of
the total insurable value.
Warden Leo J. Brophy explained II
the building should be totally de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
ALEX J. HARVEY
INJURED BY CAR

Naugatuck, Nov. 9-The condi-
ton of Alex j. Harvey. 81, of 10
Carroll street, Naugatuck, who was
critically injured shortly after 10
o'clock Monday night when he was
struck by an automobile while eros
sing Exchange place, Waterbury,
was reported by attaches at St.
Mary's hospital, today, as slightly
improved
Motor Patrolman John Culleton
said Harvey, walking in the east
west crosswalk, was about three
quarters across the intersection
when he was knocked down by
machine operated by George Ma
turo, OF 1906 North Main St. which
was proceeding south.
Attaches at st. Mary's hospital
said Harvey suffered a possible
fractured skull and a fractured leg,
in addition to chest and internal
injuries.
Mature was charged with reck-
less driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
FOR FIREsIDE EVENINGS

Proposed for casual evenings
fireside clothes, warm and good and
intimate. At the end of long day,
Rita Hayworth, lovely star of Co.
lumbia's "Cover Girl" relaXes in
little Lord Fautleroy Stacks OF
black velveteen. sharp white blouse,
and Windsor tie. For EVENING" de-
voted to little dinners at home with
close friends, Rita wears long
heart-warming black rayon faille
taffeta skirt pailletted in glowing
Mexican colors, paired with snug
black sweater, sequsned at the neck
line, and has her hair braided Il
brilliant Mexican yarn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
Sunday

tons; namely, to allow Sunday
hunting for the duration to con-
form with hunting laws governing
closed seasons, and TO have the fed
eral law conform with the state law
concerning the open dates to shoot
water fowl.
DR.. Star pointed out in connec-
ton with the latter, the duck season
opens before the bird season and
sometimes creates difficulties.
Plans will be discussed for fox
hunt and game supper planned for
next month.
Five members of the association
are hunting deer in Maine: Fred,
Frank and James Baker, Ralph
Pasho, and Henry Schildgen Sd.
The results of the two votes will
be forwarded to Gov. Raymond
Baldwin with a request that action
be taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09

take its place alongside the present
five commercial types of synthetic
rubber, buna s. buna N, neoprene,
butyl and thiokol
offering a new high degree OF
resistance to solvents, this new
synthetic will be used in the manu-
facture Of commodities which come
into contact with fuels, oils, gaso-
line, dry cleaning fluids and other
penetrating chemicals which are
the enemies not only of natural
rubber but Of the other five syn
thetic types. 1t will also be used
for specialties such as industrial
nodded items, tubing, gas and oil
hoses. tank Innings, and for appli-
cation to paper and cardboard to
render them resistant to grease,
water and chemicals.
Household goods such as mats,
dish drainers, sink strainerS, aprons,
gloves and the like may be made
fro mthe new rubber. 1t also may
make possible for the first time
the manufacture Of raincoats that
can be dry cleaned. 1t is not ap-
plicable to tires but it can replace
in various items other synthetics
which can be used in tires"
In addition to its superior re-
sistance to solvents, Uswol Is said
to possess numerous other advant-
ages, including the following: 1t
can be vulcanized in several ways
To acquire high physical properties;
it has high tear resistance exceed
ing that of natural rubber; it can
be used alone or as blend with
other synthetics: it is more resist
anti to the effects of sunlight, ozone,
and oxygen than any other syn
thetic rubber; it has no odor either
in the raw material state or in the
finished product; 1t can be pro-
duced with present machinery and
it is easy to handle during manu-
facture.
This new synthetic resulted from
search for a rubber which would
provide greater resistance to attack
of high octane aviation gasoline.
It's use will be limited to war pro-
ducts for the duration. 1t will be
made by the company's chemical
division at Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
OCTOBER CASE
LOAD LESSENED
One Less Than Previous
Month; Wrecked Army
Plane Removed

Naugatuck, Nov. 9-The monthly
report of Miss Katherine Brennan,
acting superintendent Of the well
fare department, shows the case
load of the department was one
less in october than in September.
There were five new cases. two
cases reopened, eight cases closed.
At the end of the month the de-
partment had IA cases.
Miss Brennan had 10 office Wis
its and made So home visits. One
application for old age assistance
was received and four applications
for aid to dependent children were
made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
RED CROSS ANNUAL
MEETING THURSDAY

Naugatuck. Nov. 9-Plans for the
annual meeting of Naugatuck chap
ter, Red Cross. to be held Thursday
at 5 p. M. at the chapter house,
have been completed, John H.
Schmuck, publicity chairman, an
nounced today.
Directors will be elected and re-
ports for the past year will be sub
mitted by Carlisle B. futile chair
man; Frank w. Eaton, treasurer;
Miss Edith Steever. executive Sec
rotary and committee chairmen
All residents are invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
SPORTSMEN WANT
SUNDAY HUNTING
Game Club to Vote on
Question Tomorrow;
Fox Hunt Planned

Naugatuck, Nov. 9-There will be
a meeting of the Naugatuck Fish
and Game Protective association
Wednesday night at the town hall
to take action on two matters Of
importance to Connecticut sports
men.
DR.. Joseph Star, secretary, said
the group would vote on two ques-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
SERVICEMEN'S UNIT
TO MEET TOMORROW

A meeting of the Servicemen's
committee will take place tomorrow
evening at o'clock In Probate
oCurt room. Arrangements will be
made for paying tribute to the
November contingent leaving for
camp shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09

Soldiers in Australia have start
ed an argument as TO whether
snakes milk cows, and although the
snake expert at Brisbane Museum
declares 1t highly improbable other
experts are being consulted, and the
argument spreads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09

Naugatuck November g. - synthetic rubber,
the sixth major type to be discovered through chemical
research has been developed by the general laboratories
of the United States Rubber Company President Herbert E.
Smith announced Monday.
"Known Uskol this synthetic will be used in
As result Of its distinctive properties it expected to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
Hospital
Bulletins

Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stew
ems, 460 Willow St., head Of the
Police Dcpart m ent's Detective
Bureau, was reported in critical
condition at Waterbury hospital
this morning, where he has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09
Plane Removed

Plane Remover
An Army trailer wrecker has re-
moved the Civil Air Patrol plane
which was forced down at Joseph
Tricks farm, Field street Sunday
afternoon. The plan was removed
early Monday afternoon.
Military, state and local police
guarded the plane Monday. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-09

Peter st. Cyr, IS East Clay St.,
was reported in fair condition by
St. Mary's hospital where he was
taken last night suffering from
rib fractures after he apparently
fell on the street in front of St.
AIMS church on South Main st.