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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
MANY COOPERATE
ON COMING REVUE
Many Organizations in
Charge of Tickets for
May "a Event

Naugatuck, May IA - Tickets for
the Community Revue to be given
at the Gem Theater on Monday,
May "a at 8:l5 p. m. may be OBJ
tanned through the various organic
ations sponsoring the event, which
is being given for the benefit Of the
Children's Center at Hamden. The
following persons are members OF
the ticket committee: Mrs. Mildred
Hari at the Naugatuck Savings
Bank, representing the Eastern
Star; Mrs. w. Glenn Kirby for the
Girl Scouts; Donald Wood at the
Naugatuck Chemical Company;
Clifford Teeple for the Boy Scouts,
Clarence E. Fenniman for the U. S.
Rubber Company at the Central
Office and Eugene Pasho at the Gem
theater. Also from the directors and
stage managers for the numbers
which will be given by talented
men, women and children from
churches, fraternal orders, schools
and industrial groups; Frank Jones,
Herbert Scullin, Paul f. Buckmlller
Patrick Kelley, Allan Trask and
Harry Ingram.
Tickets may also be purchased
through members Of the Naugatuck
committee for the Children's Cen
ter: Mrs. Philip E. Rice, chairman;
Mrs. Laurence j. Matzlin, secretary
Harold E. Chittenden, at the futile
school; Mrs. Clarence E. Fenniman.
Mrs. Theodore Russell, Mrs. Henry
C. Erik, Mrs. John H. Schmuck, Mrs
Stanley R. Osborne, Miss Winnibel
Schaffer, Mrs Ford Wulfeck. Miss
Elizabeth Moroney and Miss So
phie Brown, Miss Steever, Red Cross
executive secretary and Miss Bren-
nan, acting superintendent of Pub
lie Welfare are eX-off1cio members
of this committee.
Since 1925 the Children's Center,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, May 14.-The Mems
Fellowship of the Hillside Congre-
gational church will meet Tuesday
evening, May 10. at o'clock at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peter
son, 20 Smith avenue, waterbury.
Miss Mary Jane Honan, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael F.. Honan
of Park avenue was installed as
president of the student council of
Dunbarton college, washington, D.
c., on Wednesday.
Miss Honan, a graduate of st.
Francis school and Naugatuck high
school, is a member of the junior
class at the college. She was hon
ored at formal banquet Wednes-
day night.
Pvt. Leo Mages has completed his
boot training at Paris Island and
is spending a ftlrlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Ma
gas of Bristol terrace.
Pvt. Magas will report at Cherry
Point, N. c., on completion of his
furlough, where he will take a
course in aviation.
Pvt. Felix Pesanelli, o. S. Army,
has returned to his post in New
Mexico after spending a furlough
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony Pesanelli of High street.
Sergeant and Mrs. John zilinsky
have returned to Camp Edwards,
Mass, after spending few days
with Mrs. Emilia Zilinsky, mother
of the soldier, of Spring street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, May 1.-THE funeral
of Edward j. Garland, who died
Tuesday at midnight in st. Mary's
hospital, was held this morning at
$3.50 from the Mccarthy funeral
home. 81 Cedar street, to st. Fran
els church where high Mass OF
requiem was celebrated at 8 o'clock.
Interment was in st. James ceme-
terry.
Naugatuck, May IA. - The funeral
of Neil P. Callahan, Jr, l2-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Neil P. Gala
han, 1871 Robbins street, waterbury,
who was fatally injured late yester-
day afternoon when he fell from
tree in a yard in the rear OF the
Blessed Sacrament church, Water
bury will oe held Monday at 1880
o'clock from the home Of his par
ents, to the Blessed Sacrament
church, where solemn high Mass
of requiem will be celebrated at y
o'clock. Burial will be in st. James
cemetery, Naugatuck.
Friends may call at the residence
after 3 p. m. Saturday.
Mary Lou Pupsta. IL day old
daughter of Pvt. Bengemin Pupsta
of Camp Barley, Tex, and Mrs,
Ann Pupsta of 20 City Hill street,
Union City, died yesterday afternoon
at st. Mary's hospital, Waterbury
The funeral was held this after
noon at 2 o'clock from the Fitz-
gerald funeral home, 800 North Main
street. Burial was in ST. James
eanaetsty,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
LOCAL RESIDENT
ON ACTIVE DUTY
Corp. Margaret Chitten=
den Is Secretary at Fort
Dix, N. J.

Naugatuck, May 14-Corp. Mar
garet Chittenden, daughter of
School Supt. and Mrs. Harold E.
Chittenden, is on active service at
the And Headquarters Co., WAC,
Fort Dix, N. j., where she holds the
post of secretary to Col, Holmes G..
Paulin. commanding officer of the
Fort Dix reception center.
Corp. Chittenden is graduate of
the Naugatuck high school and Wei
lesley College and enlisted last
December. She trained at Daytona
Beach Training Center, Fla. Her
brother, First Lieut.. Harold A. Chit
tenden, is in the Army Air Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
VaIentine-Gruver

Announcement has been made OF
the wedding of Miss Mary Elizabeth
Gruver, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmett Gruver, New HAVEN ROAD
Naugatuck, to Corporal Richard Il.
Valentine of the Army Air Force,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Valen-
tine, 41O North Main street. Sey-
mour. The wedding took place May
4 at the Hillside Congregational
church here with Rev Arthur n.
johnson, pastor, officiating.
Miss Betty Mae Hill OF Beacon
Falls and Harris Valentine, brother
of the bridegroom, were the attend
ants. The bride wore powder blue
crepe dress with hat to match, ana
corsage of pink roses. Her al
tendant was attired in a rose crepe
dress with navy blue accessories
and wore corsage of pink roses.
A reception followed at the nome
of the bride. For travel, MIS-. VAL
entine wore powder blue wool en-
semble with rose crepe blouse ana
blue hat. The bride is graduate
of Naugatuck High school. class OF
1912. and the bridegroom was grad
uated in 1910 from seymour hiSn
school. Corporal Valentine entered
the service in August, 1912
aAR A Ak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Defense F orum Plan
Series Of Meetings
First Held Tonight at Elks Hall, Clarence E. Jones to
Be Speaker

Naugatuck, May 14-The first of
series of Defense meetin. S under the
auspices of the Defense Forum of
Naugautck lodge of ElkS will be held
in Elks' hall in the Neary building
this evening at o'clock. The speak
ers for the evening will be Clarence
E. Jones, chairman of the Nauga-
tuck Civilian War Council; and
Frank Battell, a special agent for
the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Mr.. Jones will talk on the past and
present aims and duties of the local
War Council and Agent Battell,
who is cousin of Leo Battell of
Meadow street, will explain the
workings and tactics used by the
FBI in apprehending and penallz-
ing the spies saboteurs and other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
OIL REGISTRATION
TO BE SIMPLIFIED

Boston. May 14-(UP)-Simplifi-
cation of New England's oil ration
registration in June which will allow
tanks to be filled Immediately was
announced today by the regional
CPA OFFICE.
Coupons, larger in size and gall
ION value, have been more distinct
~ printed and reduced to Y coupons
per sheet instead of 200 as formerly.
Coupons of indefinite and fixed val
ae are clearly defined.
Consumers will automatically re-
eeive the same ration as last year
except when corrected for errors,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

enemies of our government. The
forum meetings are open to the
public and a capacity audience is
expected. If an an overflow audience
is on hand those unable to procure
seats in Elks' hall will hear the en-
tire program in the Knights of Col
umbus hall on the third floor of the
building through the facilities of a
public address system.
The next meeting of the forum
will be held on June 18th when the
group will unite with the local lodge
of Elks in the annual observance of
Flag Day. A special drive for the
sale of War Savings Bonds and
Stamps will DE held in Naugatuck
on Flag Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
RUBBER CO. GETS
ARMY CONTRACT
Among Several Listed;
Receive Order for l4,lOO
Pairs of OverShOes

Boston May 14.-(UP)-The Bos-
ton Quartermaster Depot today an
nounced the award of the following
army contracts:
Hagerstown Rubber Co., Inc,
Hagerstown, Md, $4,000 pairs of
rubber heels; Goodyear Tire & Rub
Der Co., Inc, Akron, o., 396,500
pairs; Hottie Mfg. Co., Inc. Balti-
more. $500 pairs; Monarch Rubber
Co., Inc, Baltimore, 1895, 600 pairs;
Soldering Rubber Co., Akron, O.,
10000 pairs; United States Rubber
Co., New York City, $4,000 pairs;
United States Rubber Co., New York
City, $4,000 pairs; and United
States Rubber Co., NaugaGuck,
Conn, 14,10O pairs of overshoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Post Buys Jeep

The drive by Naugatuck post,
American Legion, for sale of suf-
ficient war bonds to buy four jeeps
for the Army was successful, 1t was
announced Thursday. A total OF
$4,7OO in bonds and stamps has been
sold. The committee included Frank
T. Green, Raymond w. Paul and
Miss Anna Nolde.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

the OPA said. Applications will be
mailed by local ration boards.
Glass 4 consumers, which include
most families using kerosene for
space heating, may put as per cent
of their ration Immediately if war
ranted by storage facilities, the OPA
said. Supplemental or hardship"
rations also will be issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
No EXPENSES Reported

Domenic DeCarlo, Republican
candidate for burgess from the sec
ond ward, reported no expenses IN
Cured in connection with the recent
election. Iii another report, filed at
the office of Town Clerk Raymond
J. st. John, Joseph G. RaytkWlch,
Jr., G.. o. P. nominee for warden,
showed a $40 expense, consisting OF
a contribution to the Republican
town committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
SUNDAYS lam An American Day

founded in 1888 as the New Haven
Orphan Asylum has cared for needy
children in New Haven County. The
Children's Center receiver no state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

.Naugatuck May IA. - Warden Leo J. Brophy and
Superintendent of Schools Harold E. Chittenden will be
among the speakers program marking 81 Am An
American" Day to be presented Sunday at p by the
evening school department of the local schools at the high
school auditorium Mrs Gertrude M Madgan supervisor
Of adult education and director of the production
announced the program follows Orchestra selections,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

aid Of any sort and u q private In
stitution. OF the 242 children in care
in April, approximately IS were at
the Center In Hamden, and the re-
mainder in private foster homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
CAST IS ASKED TO
ATTEND MEETING
Complete Returns on Sale
of Tickets for St. Mary's
Musical to Date

Members Of the st. Mary's Musi-
cal cast are asked by Rev. Joseph
Kochunas, chairman of the commit
tee in charge, to be present at the
meeting Monday evening, at 1880, In
the church basement.
Complete returns on the tickekt
sales must be made at this time and
those who have not turned in the
tickets or the money, are urged to
take care of this at the meeting
Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
DOlaD-Tynan

Mrs. Michael O'Brien OF Maple
street announces the recent mar
riage of her daughter, Mrs. Helen
lyman, TO William Dolan of Fern
street.
The wedding took place In st.
Francis church, May 7, Rev. Albert
Taylor officiated.
The attendants were Miss Ger
trude O'Brien, a niece Of the bride,
and Thomas Dolan, brother Of
the groom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

The Junior class Of the Nauga-
tuck high school will hold its annual
prom in the auditorium this evening.
The grand march will be led by the
officers of the class and the hall will
be attractively decorated for the
occasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Presented By
Evening Dept.
At High School
Warden Leo J. Brophy and Harold E. Chittenden
Among Speakers Mrs. Gertrude M. Madigan,
Director of the Varied Production

Correspondent Larry shepley-rhone Naugatuck se4s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Victor ROhs Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Rohs Of Des
Moines, Ia, were entertained at a
party held Wednesday night at the
home of Mr.. Rohs' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Rohs of Quinn
street, where they are visiting.
About Is guests were present and
all spent a most enjoyable evening.
Mr.. Rohs was employed in the ac-
counting department of the local
U. S. Rubber company before being
transferred to Des Moines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

high school selected players, includ-
ing march, High School Cadets"
and eel Captain" both by Sousa;
talk by Mr.. Chittenden; playlet,,
"The First Flag" evening school
pupils; salute to the flag and bugle
call, ITO the Colors," with the audi
ence participating; song, 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" audience; recita-
ton, ct Am An American" Alberta
Fulton; song, There's a Star
Spangled Banner Waving Some
where" audience; baton twirling eX-
hibitions by Donald Hermonat and
Joseph Connolly, to the rendition
of the Marine Hymn" and by Jane
Hubbell and Ruth Matson, to the
rendition of "Air Corps Song
Also exhibiting twirling ability will
be Ellen Donnelly, Helen Unis and
Evelyn Marine, to the tune, can
chors AWeight."
Solos, IT Am An American" and
America, Love YOU" Anita SAT-
fran; address, American Citizen
ship" Warden Brophy; recitation,
"The American Creed" audience.
closing, God Bless America" and
America" sung by the audience.
The public is invited to attend
Evening star., 1943-11-19
Gas Rate Reduction
Goes Into Effect Today

The $132,000 reduction in gas rates
for the year beginning September
l, ordered a week and a half ago by
the Public Utilities Commission,
went into effect today, with no petit
ton for reconsideration having been
filed by the Washington Gas Light
Co. at the close of the commissions
off1ce yesterday.
Oficials of the gas company said
last night that no decision had been
reached on the appeal, but they
have, under the law, 30 days in
which to file the petition. The Or
der was handed down on Novem-
Der 8.
Actually, the PUG found that
$135, 900 was available for reduced
schedules this year, but said the
company could make up the differ
ence between the $4,000 and the
larger figure next year.
For the first time since the slid
ing-scale went into effect with the
gas company, the rate of return
was reduced by the PUG. It was
lowered from 6.5 per cent to 5A per
cent.
Last years increase OF more than
$780, 900 In rates is now before the
Supreme Court. having been chal-
lenged hv the Federal Government.
Evening star., 1943-11-19
Alexandra Board Indorses
CoIored HOUSING Project

The Alexandria City Council has
sent John Blandford, administrator
of the National. Housing Agency, a
resolution expressing its approval OF
the plan to locate a 130-unit perma
nent housing project for colored
residents in the three blocks bound
ed by Pitt. Royal, Princess and
Pendelton streets.
The resolution also expresses the
councils willingness to permit the
50-unit trailer camp on North
Patrick street to remain until six
months after the completion of the
new homes. The trailer camp will
be used by families whose homes
will have to be torn down to permit
construction of the new units.
The camp was placed in the city
over the protests of the City Council
to temporarily house colored en-
ployeS Of Fort Belvoir. At that
time, the Federal Public Housing
Authority guaranteed to remove
the trailers when the Belvoir homes
were completed. which is expected
to be early in December.
A recent survey shows that the
land contemplated for location OF
the new houses now contains 81
houses occupied by IS families and
35 single persons, about 80 per cent
OF whom are war workers.
Evening star., 1943-11-19
Judge Mccarthy Declines
To Rule on License Plea

Judge Walter T. Mccarthy dis
qualified himself in Arlington Coun-
ty Circuit Court yesterday from
hearing the application of Mrs. Mel
lie M. Edwards, COOS North Wash
ington boulevard, for a real estate
brokers' license.
His disqualification, based on the
statement that he was personally
acquainted with some of the facts
involved in the case before the tria
started" automatically forwards the
case to the Court of Appeals, where
new judge is designated
Mrs. Edwards license was revoked
by the Real Estate Commission JUNE
l, 1912, and her application for 6
license was then refused by a com.
mission August 20, 1913.
The commission was represented
yesterday by Thomas w. Phillips
Attorneys for the defendant were
John B. Spires. Radford, Va, ane
|J. Foster Hagan.
Evening star., 1943-11-19
BIadensburg Firemen
10 Mark Anniversary

The Bladensburg Volunteer Fire
Department will celebrate its 21st
anniversary at birthday party at
g pm. tomorrow at the frehouse.
Speakers will include Representa-
tive Sasscer, Democrat, of Maryland
and John S. White, majority leader
of the Maryland House of Delegates
Others invited include J. Robert
Sherwood, Prince Georges County
civilian defense director; E. F.
Zalesak. chief afraid warden OF
the county, and Trial Magistrate
Henry H. O'Neill.
Jerry Wagner is in charge of the
program. which will include buffet
supper to be followed by dancing.
When the fire department was
organized 81 years ago it had only
one hand pump. 1t now has three
fire engines and three ambulances
while the membership has grown
from 20 to 120, approximately so PIE,
cent Of whom are in the armed
forces. There also are about lO(
auxiliary f1remen.
In addition. the department has
auxiliary fire pumps at Cottage City
Rogers Heights. Colmar Manor. De.
catur Heights. Landover Hills. West
Lanham and Tuxedo
Evening star., 1943-11-19
Two Men Injured
In Traffic Accidents
On Macarthur Blvd,
70-Yeur-OId Driver Hits
Parked Truck; Skull
May Be Fractured

Two elderly men injured in traffic
accidents on Macarthur boulevard
were in Georgetown Hospital to-
day, one suffering from a possible
skull fracture.
Nathaniel P. Goulder, 81, $3.50
Macarthur boulevard NV, was
struck early today by hit-and-run
driver in the 6100 block of Mac
Arthur boulevard. He suffered head
injuries and was in an undeter-
mined condition. A 33-year-old man
was arrested shortly afterward ir
connection with the accident.
In the other accident, John c
Hoyt, 10, of 4749 Macarthur boule-
ward NV, suffered possible skull
and nose fractures last night when
the car he was driving struck the
rear of District refuse truck in the
4500 block of the boulevard. He was
reported in serious condition. Po-
lice said the truck was double
parked.
Struck by Greyhound bus at
North Capitol street and New York
avenue this morning. John Thomp-
son, Sc. colored. 1866 Thirty second
street NV, was taken to Freed
mems Hospital with a possible skull
fracture. Police said the driver OF
the bus was Joseph Higgins, 20, OF
1861 IRVING street NV
Three soldiers, a sailor and a rail-
road worker were injured last night
in a collision between the latters
auto and an Army car on the Marl-
boro pike between Forestville and
District Heights The servicemen
were stationed at Solomons Island
Md.
Treated at Casualty Hospital were
Pvt, Robert Lovings. 81, driver of the
Army car; Pfc. John Andrews, %:
Pvt. Joseph Azure, 25; Seaman
Walter B. Kagelmacher. 1S, and
William L. Poole, II, 230 Thirty
third street Sc, driver of the other
car.
Young Poole received a possible
skull fracture and Pvt. Azure suf-
fered a possible broken neck. The
others escaped with minor cuts and
bruises.
Evening star., 1943-11-19
| Memorial Rites
Planned Sunday
For 1t. Randall

Memorial services for First 1t. j
Howard Randall, son of Col. and Mrs
Joseph Randall, 3146 Nineteenth
street NV, who is believed to have
been the first American grounc
force officer killed in France in the
present war, will be held at 4 pm
Sunday at st. Paul's Lutheran
Church.
1t. Randall was killed by enemy
machine-gun fire August 10, 1912, ir
the Dieppe raid. 1t was not until
last month, however, that Col Ran
dali was notified his son was off,
cially dead The young officer was
listed previously as missing in &C
ton, but Col. Randall already hac
learned of his death through friends
in the service on foreign duty.
The official announcement from
the War Department said the office,
was buried in the Cemetery de-
Vertus de Hautotspur-Mer, near
where he fell.
Evening star., 1943-11-19
Tax Return Assistance
Planned in Maryland
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 19.-Deputy
Internal Revenue collectors will as
sist Maryland citizens in filing
amended estimated income tax re-
turns and farmers in filing their
returns for the calendar year 1943.
The towns and dates on which the
deputy collectors will visit are
Leonardtown, November % and 80,
December l; Mechanicsville, Decem-
Der 2: La Plata, December 8, 9 and
10: Indian Head, December and Z;
Prince Frederick, December 6, and
8: Solomons Island, December 3 and
4; Upper Marlboro, December 9, 10,
II, 13. IA and Is; Laurel, December
s; Hyattsville, December 9, 10, II;
Sandy Spring, December 7 and 8;
Rockville, December g. 10 and II;
Montgomery County, December 13,
IA and IS; Silver Spring, December
and 2, and Bethesda, December
! and 1.
=.
Evening star., 1943-11-19
CoIored Films Of Welding
To Be Shown Toniqht

Moving pictures showing the part
electric and acetylene welding are
playing in the war effort will be
shown at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Montgomery Blair High School
Silver Spring.
o. j. Pearre, General Electric
welding specialist, will show four
reels in technicoior, demonstrating
how electric arc welding is used by
the company, and Army and Navy
representatives will explain the part
welding plays in their respective
branches.
Merle l.. Jack of the Kaiser ship
building firm and j. H. Richardson
OF the Bethlehem Fairfield Ship
yards at Baltimore will discuss
welding in shipbuilding, and Miss
Mae Howard, assistant director OF
the United States Employment
Service here. will explain possibili-
ties of employment for welders.
Evening star., 1943-11-19
Fairfax County Tops
War Fund Goal With
Donations Of $31,750
Already Is $500 Above
Quote; Leaders Plan to
Continue Campaign

Fairfax County today set the pace
in the Community War Fund drive
in the metropolitan area, as John
A. K. Donovan. chairman for the
local campaign. announced the quota
set for the county has been passed.
Mr.. Donovan stated he has turned
over to the Washington War Fund
pledges and contributions totaling
S3l ,750. which figure tops the county
quota by $500 He said there is ap-
proximately ST 900 more in the hands
of workers.
Even though the local drive has
closed officially, Mr.. Donovan de-
clared it will not actually stop until
workers have solicited every home
In the county.
Vienna area. headed by Paul L.
Ralsh as captain, was first to meet
its quota, Mr.. Donovan announced,
and the county school section, under
James E. Bauserman, elementary
supervisor, topped its quota by more
than so per cent. The school quota
was s2,l00. and to date $4,000 has
been raised. with several reports not
yet complete. Pupils assisting Mr..
Bauserman in handling the school
campaign were Martin Bostetter of
Mount Vernon High School, chair
man. and Elizabeth R. Chapman
Fairfax Elementary School, secre-
tary. In Centreville area, where
Stuart De Bell served as captain
the section turned in pledges and
collections three times the figure fol-
last year.
Mr.. Donovan, in expressing his
appreciation to those who aided in
the local drive, said there were
1000 workers in the county. He
declared each one has made a de-
termined effort to make the cam
palgn success.
Bennett w. King, who headed the
benefit football game sponsored by
Fairfax Rotary Club for the Com
munity War Fund. stated net re-
ceipts will exceed $500.