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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12

The preference of japanese
beetles for beetle traps pa nted vel
low instead of the green formerly
used has been estimated to result
in the capture of 50 per 6 mt more
beetles. Flies don't like b ye. which
is a good reason for paint ag kitch-
ems and other rooms in q infested
houses in the azure color. Ants are
believed to prefer red, wi ich may
be a tip for any inventtf.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
.Chefnik Leader

Jugoslav General Mihailovitch, IA
NOUS leader Of Chetnik guerrillas,
has received more than 100 tons of
war material from United Nations
Allies.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Thomas Hancock

In the middle l800s, Thomas Han
cock, pioneer rubber manufacturer
in England, and Reuben Phillips
patented a rubber retaining proc
ess consisting of boiling vulcanized
waste in turpentine.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Hogs

Hog slaughter in the IL months
beginning October l is expected to
total about $4,000 head, accord
ing to the bureau of agricultural
economics of the u S. department.
of agriculture.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Largest

Supplies of the four principal feed
grains on October / were the larg-
est on record, being II per cent
greater than the supply last year.
reports the U. S. department of az
riculture.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Can't Bear To Do II

Among the many items that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has collected are
5000 Christmas cards-special ia
vorites which he can't bear to throw
away.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
La Province de Quebec

The quaint Norman homes and an
cient windmills of La Province de
Quebec today rub shoulders with
hundreds of mushroom factories and
munition plants producing the tools
of war.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Pecans

Pecan growers will get not less
than rs per cent of parity prices for
1912 orchard run nuts under the
Commodity Credit corporation loan
and purchase program,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12

The daily cost to France of Ger
man occupation would build $500
modern workman's homes.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Are British Subjects

Two hundred ninety-five million,
eight hundred and twenty-seven
thousand Indians live in the IL Prov
inces of British India and are Brit
ish subjects.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Ground Scrap

Early rubber manufacturers mere
ly ground scrap rubber to a fine
powder and used it as a filler. No
way to remove cloth of rubber fab
RIGS.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
For Battleships

Reduction Of steel in new govern
ment buildings after December 4
will save metal equal to the amount
required for four 35.000-ton battle
ships.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Bank Vault Scrapped

A Denver, Colo, bank vault,
weighing one ton, went TO the city's
scrap drive.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Synthetic Rubber

Synthetic rubber can also be re-
claimed and has been commercially
for about three years.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12

An improved design for a bomb
fin in mass production will save
enough steel to build two Liberty
ships.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Chinese and Eyexiasses

The Chinese are reputed to have
used eyeglasses before Europeans,
says the Better Vision Institute.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Burro Named for HE Rr.x

1.-THE Rocky Mountain canary" is
not q bird, but burro, so dubbed
by prospectors because of the ami
mals's raucous bray.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Trial for Hoarders

Hoarders in Turkey will be
brought to trial in a special court.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
Towns with Population Over loo ooo

There are only So towns with a
population of more than 100, 900 in
India.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12
To Work by Auto

It has been estimated that 81 Der
cent Of Americans normally get 70
their jobs in automobiles.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-12

Fourth Precinct
Eyerette Payette. Chairman
D. w. THOMPSON
Clara IaBoe
Mary Ann WooliscrOft
Mildred C.. Smith
Emily Hindley
Nffh Precinct
William Burke. Chairman
Victoria A Naimola
Nellie Bloomfield
Minnie L.IMoehring
Irene A. Plass
Daisy Leblanc
Sixth Precinct
Charles w. Thomas, Chairman
Roy Armstrong
John S. Tins
Aasbie Raubolt
John A. VOss
Gertrude Dole
Seventh Precinct
Henry Melloche Chairman
Helen l.. Aerson
Elizabeth Raymond
Oassian b. Schloff
Whel r Raubolt
LILLIAN Weise
Eirhtb Precinct
Henry Weatherwax. Chairman
Hazel ReIkey
Gertrude A. Mcneil
Rnily G.. Johnson
ntta M Price
Alice Stroschein
Ninth Precinct
Fred Gentle. Chairman
Marguerite III. Gabriel
Della McIaughlin
Clara +. O'Neill
Katherine M. Gabriel
Frances Stein
Tenth Precinct
Josepb Bcrens. Chairman
nYie Stahelin
Jacob w. Kreter
Insa Nelson
Ida NJ. Linenfelser
Napdalyn Thon
Eleventh Precinct
Arthur Drouillard. Chairman
Stella Kedrowitz
Anna r. Kloeckner
Emma Hooks
Nellie Hymer
Hilda w. HAYNES
Twelfth Precinct
Erancis A. Marx. Chairman
Joseph Giroux
Nora Perry
Jeinnette Booth
Lucille Beaudrie
Christian G.. Marouardt
Thirteenth Precinct
Bernard Cole. Chairman
Cora Pardon
Anna NJ. Kuzaya
Anna Selke
Pruella III. Clinic
Rosemary Manning
fourteenth Precinct
Orrie Masten. Chairman
Cecelia Speeding
Oma :. Trietch
Alice Marie Higgins
Mary Tack
Alma eOnard
Fifteenth Precinct
Frank NogOski. Chairman
Helen A. Kroll
Lottie Mckenzie
Florence X. Cable
MYRTLE Mcneil
Marie yaliouette
Sixteenth Precinct
Jsck Shark Chairman
.NagdaIen Earles
NagdaIene M Pepke
LILLIAN w. Cockburn
Margaret III. Welker
Aoro,ret Rrowpa
Seventeenth Precinct
R.,lnh Wagner. Chairman
Nsther Lyyinsoy
george Irwin
Frances Sloyik
Martha r. Henry
blanche Kraft
Eighteenth Precinct
Harry L. York. Chairman
Dtbel NJ Burns
Blanche II. Davis
Frances r DeGuisa
Winifred II. Chastey
Allie v. lanes
Nineteenth Precinct
Dave McFarIand Chairman
Catherine Mills
Margaret Cank
Inora Shelata
pose Lang
Nerissa C. Poleski
Twentieth Precinct
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06
BUILDING Zone
MAP SUBMITTED
Various Changes Given
Aldermanic Approval;
Accept Wage Revision

The board Of aldermen adopted
last night the newly drawn build
ing zone map Of the city by Theo-
dore Scott-Smith, engineer Of the
city plan commission, which was
done to comply with the various
changes In building zones made by
the aldermen during the past few
years.
Charles Gallos request for a re-
vision in the coming ordinance for
his property on Wildemere avenue
was rejected by the board.
The board received and recorded
the recent vote Of the fire board
that gives privates and lieutenants
acting In the capacity Of higher
officers the salaries Of the superiors.
The board also permitted Arthur
Wooster to purchase the house and
lot at 50 Bronx avenue for SO, 100.
Previously the land committee rec
commended that the bid be accepted.
A bid of 800 from Joseph Fava
for Lot II on Shelley street and
one Of SIS from Irving johnson for
Lot / on Post road were received by
the board and referred to the land
committee.
The board permitted the park
board to purchase q piece Of land
adjoining the municiual golf course
for $1,000 for a parking place. The
appropriation was made in this
years budget.
The board also authorized the
board Of works last night TO install
1871 feet of sewers on Warner street
to be used by the No, 2 project Of
the National Housing Agency at
Long Hill road. This action was ap-
proved following the arrival Of a
letter from Sumner K. Wiley, re-
gional director Of the agency, who
assured the city Il would be paid
$4,500 as assessment for such sewers,
plus fees Of SO for each street OPEN
ing.
The aldermen voted TO sanction
the transfer OF Sill ,400 TO the board
oof works so that It could go ahead
with operations. This amount came
from the unappropriated revenue
and added to the appropriation, IN
order to finance the project,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06
EVIDENCE HEARD
ON NON-SUPPORT
Children Fail to Support
Parent; Mother NegIects
Son; Action Ordered

Good, financial conditions today
warrant that parents should take
care of helpless" children and chill
dren take care Of helpless parents
said Judge T. E. Conway today in
police court, pointing out that 1t
vas pathetic that children shouldn't
be concerned with the welfare OF
their parents"
Judge Conway was particularly
concerned with the four persons
charged with non-support Of theiI
father who is in a tubercular sani-
tarium.
The charged are: Mamie Swir-
dofsky Birch, daughter, at 85 Con-
gress avenue: Pe.er Swirdofsky. son
as North Main street: Alex Swir-
dofsky, son, 451 North Main street;
and Michaeum SwirdofSky, son, IL
South Leonard street.
The sons told the court that they
didn't make their payments to the
Collection Division Of State Welfare
because they were ignorant OF the
fact that their father was reinstateo
in the sanitarium.
However, the court stated that
letters requesting money were
sent out to the sons but were ig-
nored.
VIM. J. Smith, representative fol
the Collection Division of State We'll
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06
TEACHERS SOUGHT
FOR SUMMER JOBS
State Association Recruit
ing Members for Indus
trial Labor Positions

Hartford, Conn.,, April 6.--(UP)-
rhe Connecticut state Teachers As
ISOLATION, through Its Executive
Secretary Lyndon M. Pratt, an
nounced today q plan to recruit as
many as possible Of the 10000 teach
erS In the state for full-time Jobs
during the vacation period this
summer to relieve the industrial
labor shortage.
Pratt estimated that II a mini
mum Of 1000 teachers accepted en-
ployment, 1t would make available
20 the victory effort q million vaca-
tion-man- hours."
Many Of the teachers, he said,
ARE already engaged In part time
war work. Thousands more are
acting as unpaid volunteers in de-
tense activities. Nearly all have
been serving the state and the ma
ton In the several rationing pro-
grams throughout the year. All
have been devoting themselves to
the Herculean task of preparing
the children and youth OF Connec-
ticut to play their parts in a nation
at war. And yet many teachers
are still unsatisfied with the I'M
portance OF their total contribution
TO the victory effort. 1t would take
only 1000 teachers working six 81
hour weeks during the summer to
bring to bear a force of more than
million man-hours against the Axis"
An advisory council Is being
forme d. representing labor, business,
industl. the U. s. Employment
Service and Federal and State Gov
ernments to start registration as
early as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06

the evening. Miss Kathryn w. Hayes
chairman Of the local USO service
committee, outlined corten' 40 ed
activities for servicelnen passing
through Waterbury or home on fur
Tough.
Representatives Of the various
agencies holding membership In the
USO pledged cooperation.
Four servicemen who appeared
on the speakers program were
Corporal William Cow, 1899 South
Main street, on furlough from his
station with an Army armored d.
vision ut Mojavi desert, California;
Private John Drumm, 1901 South
Main street, also ut Mojavi Desert;
Paul DiVito, seaman first class, so
Tracy avenue, stationed with the
Coast Guard at Hoboken, N. j., and
James Person, fireman third class,
Providence, r, l., stationed at Nor
folk, Va, with the Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06

Several retailers yesterday sold
meats at one ard two points while
the money price remained UNI
changed, Under rationing regula-
tons they will be able to collect
from the ration board the differ.
ence In points up TO two per cent Of
the allowable inventory.
Is Per Cent Reductions
The new regulations states all
points reductions must be accom-
panied by at least a IS per cent
reduction in the price Of the COM
modify, If the point decrease Is
greater than % per cent, the price
must be reduced by q similar
amount, with the price cut MAXI
mum set, however, at so per cent
Of the original.
Dealers are required TO post signs
indicating that the point reduction
has been made because of danger
Of spoilage.
Dealers Of live poultry will police
market operations In cooperation
with the OPA in odrer to ward off
black market operations, II was dis
closed at q meeting Of dealers In
Hartford yesterday. 1t also was
disclosed that unless an improve
ment In marketing transactions is
noted dealers may suspend busi-
ness for q week.
New York Operators
Lack Of fowl at local stores has
repeatedly been credited to black
market operating, and 1t Is believed
the OPA has started investigation
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06
MEXICAN GUESTS
dine in BOSTON

Boston, April 6.-(UP)-A group
Of Mexican diplomats and scientists,
headed by Mexican Ambassador
Francisco Najera and Gov. Gonzalo
Bautista Of Puebla, were to be
guests of Gov. Leverett Saltonstall
today.
A program arranged for the Wis
itors includes tea at the governors
home after a luncheon with Mayor
Maurice j. Tobin.
The group arrived in this country
four days ago on a diplomatic
scientific mission to intensity scien-
tific collaboration between Mexican
and U. s. scientists.
Najera will address a meeting Of
the American Academy OF Arts and
Sciences tonight. Tomorrow the
visitors will inspect the Harvard
Observatory and Medical school.
Visits vii be made Thursday to
Massachusetts, Institute Of Technol-
ogy, Fort Devens and Harvard Uni
versity,s Oak Ridge Observatory In
the town Of Harvard.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06
BOSTON HEARING
in FOURTH WEEK
Defense Trying to Prove
Effort to Fire.PrOOf
Club Was Made

Boston, April 6-(UP)-Confldent
it had proved that efforts were
made to fire-proof the Cocoanut
Grove, the defense today continued
to submit evidence intended TO show
that the three men being tried on
manslaughter charges should not be
planned for the night club holocaust
Nov. % that cost 49l lives.
The trial of club owner Barnett
Welansky, his brother James and
Wine Steward Jacom Goldfine Is
new In Its fourth week before su.
pasrior Judge Joseph L. Hurley and
q jury.
The defense had called Joseph
Dobesch OF Boston, q manufacturer
of Slraperles and wall hangings for
80 years. He had sold decorations to
the Cccoanut Grove, some OF which
had not beel completely paid for.
He also had sold a chemical flame
retardent to the night club.
AS an exhibit, the defense pro-
duced certain pieces Of drapery ma.
terial used In the Cocoanut Grove
Dobesch held o match to 1t. The
material smouldered minute and
then went out.
Here Atty Gen. Robert T. Bush
nell took over the cross-examina-
ton.
After questioning Dobesch' about
the material. Bushnell held two
matches to 1t. 1t began TO burn and
Bushnell shook the material So that
1t would get plenty Of oxygen.
Flames sprang across the entire
piece of material. A pung1nt odor
filled the courtroom, causing spec
tators, court attaches and jurors to
cough SO that recesS had to be
called. The material did not dtsin-
tegrate but did change color. The
defense felt that this proved con.
clusively that Barnett Welansky had
made an effort to fire-proof the
night club.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06

from the high level Of l94l. Such
accidents. partly because Of blackout
conditions, are still above pre-war
levels. 1t Is notable that In 1912
more than twice as many were kill
ed In such accidents In England as
were killed In air raids,
AS regards the future, the statls-
ticians conclude: mo one can fore
tell whether England's favorable
health situation OF last year will
continue for the duration. Great diff
ficulties lie ahead in keeping her
people sufficiently well fed and IN
maintaining health services. Never
thelesS. the 1912 health record Is
most reassuring."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06
Compensation
Agreements

The following agreements fol
weekly payments during disability
for specific payment In case Of
permanent injury werer approved
today at the office Of CompenSa-
ton Commissioner John ], O'Con-
nell;
William Gonnerville, RID No. 2,
Waterbury, against Scovill Mfg.
Co Of Waterbury, lump sum OF
$52.65, 10 percent loss OF function
Of second finger left.
G. c. Holbrook Of Torrington
against Hotchkiss Bros, Of Tor
rington, $25 for 6.67 weeks, SO l-S
percent loss Of function Of right
little finger.
Elmer Valid Of Torrington
against American Brass Co. Of
Torrington, $500 for ~ weeks,
or q total Of $l0S.9l, Is percent
permanent partial loss Of use Of
the left middle finger.
Harold Wheeler Of Union City
against Naugatuck Lumber Co.,
$3.50 beginning Dec. l6, 1912,
silver in palm Of left hand.
Robert Newhart of Middlebury
against Waterbury Tool Co.. $25
beginning Marcl. l6, compound
fracture Of left elbow.
Francisco Santopietro of % d.
vision street, Waterbury, against
Apothecaries Hall Co. of Is Ben
edict street, VIZ :erbury, $3.50 be-
ginning March 80, burned right
eyelid,
Mae Burns of l54 Hill street.
Waterbury, against U. S. Rubber
Co. Of Naugatuck, $l6,7l begin
ming Feb. 10, fracture left foot.
Antanas Zukauskas OF 697
North Riverside street, Water
bury, against American Brass Co.
of Waterbury, $25 beginning
March 20, confusion of right knee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06

Of the alleged illegal practices.
Dealers believe New York operators
are paving excessive prices to farms
ers for live chickens and as q re-
suit the product is removed from
state markets.
Poultry ceiling prices have been
Broilersetaoinshr acknowledgements
released by the OPA as follows.
Broilers, 28 cents q pound for
wholesalers, and SO cents q pound
for retailers; fryers, 20 Ia cents for
wholesalers, and 80 cents q pound
for retailers; light roasters, 4 70.
5 Ia pounds, 50 Ia cents q pound,
and Il cents; light fowl, under 4
pounds, "a cents and 81 cents ..
pound.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06
M'HUCR'S team
LEADS TOURNEY
"ShamrOCks" Go Into Tie
for Second Place in Holy
Holy Name Contests


st. Francis Holy Name IS Tour
nament at their regular Monday
night games had the following
scores: Fitzmaurice IA, O'oDnnell
a, O'Neil II, ]. McHugh Is, T.
Coughlan az, and T. Conway 20.
with this playing, John McHugh
still holds the FIRST place, with o total
Of 62S, and John Fitzmaurice s
Shamrock" and D. O'Neil's team
are tied for second place with q
total Of 476, and Tommie Coughlan's
"Marketeers' boasts Of ats, with Tom
Conway and his Bartender sharp
shooters" still In line for the con-
ISOLATION prize, with a total Of AS
points.
The fire engines had to pay oil
least three visits to this section Of
the Hill yesterday about 1880 p. m
In the lots lack Of Mlcahy school
there was q very dangerous looking
fire and was endangering houses
facing on Sylvan avenue, another
fire before 8 o'clock In and around
the lots at Madison street, and ther
last evening near the Housing Prof.
ect. These calls lead one to think
or wonder-if the children were
giving the fire department O LITTLE
extra work-"all for fun.
The people Of Madison street ore
urged to send In the names or
license plate numbers Of the guilty
parties who have been, and still are,
cluttering up that street with garb-
age and rubbish, announced DR.. Ed
ward J. Godfrey, health officer to-
day.
If the people will not cooperate
with the Health Department,
nothing can be done, he said. And
unless they report the names or lic-
ense plate numbers, no action can
ne taken,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06
IDEALS NECESSARY
FOR CLUB ADVISOR

THE development Of leadership
qualities and the incubation of
Christian living are two detectives
that should be confidently before the
Advisor in dealing with Y. M. G.
A. club, declared John Porter last
night in an address before the Ad-
visors AgS0ciatin1
The speaker further declared,
Leadership values are inherent In
every group and 1t calls for special
.echniques on the part of the Ad-
visor to have them brought to the
surface.
President Jeanette Shinn an
nounced the coming meeting Mon-
day April 10.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06

Second honors were awarded by
the local judges committee to Miss
Ann Nolan Of 10 Randolph avenue
and third honorS TO Miss Dorothy
McVerry Of Willow Court. Miss
Nolan and Miss McVerry are stu
dents at the waterbury Catholic
High School.
Honorable mention was given to
three Crosby high school students:
Angelo Sunnaa Of 10 Branch street,
Phyllis Thompson Of Mountain View
road, West Cheshire; Charles r,
Carey Of 20 LounShury avenue.
Last years winner was Miss Joan
Neagle Of the Catholic high school
and In the two previous years in
which waterbury students competed
Miss Ada Shaker Of the Crosby high
school took first honors. Miss
Shaker was state winner In l94l
and Miss Neagle In lo42.
The subject Of the latest contest
was Omitted We Win" The various
contestants showed exceptional ahll-
1ity, Ia dealing with the current war
problems and Of the postwar era.
The judges committee included
Miss Helen r. Mccarthy, society
editor Of the Waterbury Democrat;
Samuel Dine, assistant state editor
Of the Waterbury Republican and
1yall @. Hill Of the waterbury
American staff,
Mrs, Edward Cooley, president Of
lieutenant Shea auxiliary and Miss
Helen Shanahan, past national vice
president, represented the local
unit In arranging the is42-%S con-
test while William T. harrington,
city editor Of the Waterbury Demo.
crat directed the campaign for the
fourth successive year.
The winning essays have been
forwarded to state v, r, w, head
quarters In Hartford for consldera-
ton Cor state honors and awards
The winners will be the guests OF
the state Department at the an
nual state convention,
The paper adjudged the best BY
the state judges viii then be d.
rected to national headquarters
where three nationally known
judges, will select the various vim
ners. First prize will be $1,000 IN
rash and q gold medal; second prize
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-06
What An English
Girl Wouldn't
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