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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
STATE LEGISLATURES GRANT
CITIES HIGHER REVENUES

Chicago - CUP - Many cities
will have increased revenues as the
result Of state legislation passed
this year, according to a survey by
the Public Administration Clearing
House. Cities and counties in
Arkansas viii receive 70 rthe first
time share Of state sales tax col
lections. The Kansas Legislature
provided for distribution Of rs per
cent Of the cigarette stamp tax col
lections to cities and counties.
Oregon cities vii receive alloca-
lions from road-users revenues for
the first time. South Carolina rnu-
inequalities vii lget about 100000
o year from motor vehicle license
fees.
A new Wisconsin measure allo-
Gates to municipalities rs per cent
Of drivers license fees when exam
nations are conducted locally.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
Orchidsl

Probing Of local gambling ac-
tivities by States Attorney VIII
liam b. Fitzgerald was praised
by Mayor FiorelIO II. LaGuardia
Of New York City in his latest
radio talk. The municipal execu-
tive commended the local off,
cial for his work and In speak
ing Of the conviction Of the
Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany he commented "They sure
got 3 big shot,"
Mayor LaGuardia called at
tentiOn to the similarity Of the
New York statutes on pOOl-sell-
ing TO those IN Connecticut and
said that the anti-gambIing cru
SADIE is quickly spreading.
So it's orchids from the Lit.
tie Flower!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
JUDGE SUSTA AIMS
CRUELTY CHARGE
Training School Ofhcial
Fined $3.50: Startling
Evidence Recorded

Superior court Judge John A.
Cornell yesterday, afternoon irnr
posed q lne Of $3.50 on Edwin Holm,
suspended cottage master OF the
Southbury Training school, after he
found him guilty Of two counts Of
cruelty in connection with punish
ment given Harold Smith, IS, Of
Middlehury, an inmate ct the ii1sti-
tuition.
states Attorney william B. Fits-
gerald IN asking for imposition of
q penalty after the accused was
judged guilty pointed to the help
lessness Of children at institutions
and said It was necessary to prevent
repetition Of such conduct a.
Holm's.
Holms action was referred to as
rather a bad mistake TO make" BY
Judge Cornell after he listened to
Defense Attorney william b. Ham
mas pleas to free his client without
q Jail sentence. The court was told
that the trustees Of the institution
are ready to reirstate Holm and are
anxious to have him back on its
staff.
In passing judgement, Judge Cor
nell stated he was convinced OF
the good character Of the accused.
but stated the violation Of the state
statute called for punishment.
A recommendation was made by
the jurist for dropping Of count
Of assault and It was accepted by
the states attorney who agreed to
entrance Of o nolle.
Holm was accused Of severely
Furnishing the Smith boy for rum
ming away from the school July 2.
It was testified that he punched the
boy and had him placed under Q
cold shower, later confining him
for six days in a room which was
supplied only with blanket. The
boy claimed he was fed only bread
and milk during the period Of con.
flnement and that other inmates
were sent UP by the cottage master
to "take slaps" at him.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07

and fantasy to remind US that war
has not erased all the fundament-
al pleasures Of life.
Maud Hart Lovelace's Down
Town" (Thomas Y. Crowell Co.:
S2) Is q Betsy -Tacy story which
seems to be the "Bobhsy Twins"
and Dick in the Mountains" Of
the last younger generation.
Miss Lovelace has her young
characters frolic from one hilart-
Gus adventure to another. The
story never laveS the children'S
world In style or vocabulary. It's
o book the youngsters will enjoy,
for they need not constantly run
TO their parent to explain grown
I'D" words.
The story q about Betsy, Tacy
and lib, 'the very best friends, -
who are old enough to 60 beyond
the Big Hill where they used to
play and venture toward the ex-
elements Of the town. Climax TO
their adventures come when they
find themselves acting behind the
footlights on the stage Of the Opera
House.
Evidence that the name OF
George Gershwin has now become
household word and is to be
ranked with the musical great Of
all times is shown by the public
cation Of his life story in book for
children, THE Story Of George Ger
shwin" Henry Holt q Co.: $3.50.
Whether or not this composers
sophisticated jazz songs have yet
flicked the curiosity Of the l2-
year-old at which David Ewen's
biography Is aimed Is unirnpor.
tant. The book is an entertaining,
easy-going object lesson on o Ho-
ration Alger Of the arts and his goth
century field Of activity.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
PROMOTION FOR
ACTING DEPUTY
Bloomfield Now Officially
Second Deputy; Legge,
Clifford Also Advanced

Three flremen were promoted. two
calmen were made regulars, and one
callman was appointed at yester-
days meeting Of the board Of fire
commissioners.
Four applications for appoint
ment to call force were not acted
upon as their physical condition had
not been certified by the fire depart
ment surgeon. It Is expected that
they will be appointed at q meet
ing which will be called shortly.
Captain Stephen ]. Bloomfield,
who has been acting as deputy chief
for several years, was appointed
second deputy chief. This action was
made possible by an act Of the last
legislature which created such .
post.
Lieutenant Eugene Legge Of the
IRE marshal's once was appointed
Q captain.
Private Walter Clifford Of the
Baldwin street fire house was made
Q lieutenant. Michael J. Caputo
and Stephen Borowy. callmen, were
made regulars.
James O'Donnell, Jr., son Of Lieu.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
Opal Macs a Bit Rough, But Just The Gal
For Mission OF Mercy On Guadalcanal
BY STAFF sERGT. MELBURN
MCCARTHY, JR. "A


MCCARTHY, JR. NJ
Marine Corps Combat Correspondent
Special to NEA Service
ouadaicanal, oct. TIT the jeep
Is, as one correspondent described
her, q honey, then the amphibian
tractor is q wild woman Of loud
manners and an intruding DISPOSE
ton. &
She is a monster with treads
that take her over land and sea-
the noisiest, the toughest, and
the most unstoppable vehicle yet
e Used by man.
The alnphibian tractor sprays
water, splts out sand and rock,
and chaws UP jungle with equal
ferocity. When she tumbles off
a clipp, the earth shoulders, yet she
always seems to land In one solid
piece. Once she gets started, she
never quits believing, and never
stops.
TAKES AID TO OUTPOST
I have taken q ride on one Of
these destructive land rnernaids
"a trip to deliver a doctor and
badly-needed medical supplies to
Marine outpost IS miles away
in Guadalcanal jungle. Our am
phibian tractor made It, but only
after lifting the face Of consid-
cradle portion Of seaside scenery.
Our driver, or operator, was
a wiry, 24-year-old Leatherneck
from Stumpy Point, N. C.-sgt.
Roy w. Wise, known to his pals
as Stumpy. Stumpy has affec-
tionately named his amphibian
tractor "Opal Mae" for his girl
in winston Salem. The mechanic,
who always accompanies Stumpy
and opal Mae" was Pfc. Carl B.
Cichocki, of Erie, Pa.
When an amphibian tractor
goes into battle 1t also carries two
or three machine gugnners, but on
this trip, opal Mae" was haul
ing, besides the doctor, four Ma.
rine Corps officers going to in
spect outposts en- route, and q
mail orderly delivering letters
from home.
Much Of our route was along
Guadalcanal's coast. '"The smooth
est path is along the waters
edge" Stumpy explained before
startin, so I try TO keep one
tread Just in the water, and the
other Just out"
But Stunpy was being theo-
retical. Massive trees, beached
Jap landing craft, or sheer cliffs
that dropped into the sea often
blocked the way. To get around
them, we would take to the wa.
ter or 90 into the jungle.
When we came to q lagoon or
bay. stumpy quit the beach and
plunged into the sea. Short cut"
he yelled above the din, as Opal
Mae" bhroke waves forward and
belched clouds Of salt water, sand
and smoke aft.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
Time Extended

Extension Of the deadline for
fling APPLICATIONS for renewal Of
"A" gasoline rations has been an
nounced by Mrs. Archer Rowbot-
tom. ration administrator. with
Saturday now set as the CLOSING
date. only 1000 Of an estimated
10000 motorists had filed the
forms by last night. II was re-
ported.
All applications must be type.
written or filled IN Ink and must
DO accompanied by tire inspection
records. the administration re-
minded.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. Here am plain buck
private whose main diversion is thinking up horrible
fortunes to nfict upon my first sergeant Nothing will
give me greater pleasure than to walk down Bank Street
again Ipray this will end When this struggle
and peace is prevalent mean just and lasting
peace it should be the duty OF every loyal and civic.
minded American to see that the death drums Of war;
are senced forever Winning the war is only half the
fight settling the peace Is just as important for on TINS
will be built the foundation for prosperous and secure
America Private Andrew Ciarone, Company A., 9th
c. M. L. Bn, Camp Rucker, Alabama.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07

post and shut off the motor, I had
chance to ask Stumpy about the
machines.
Amphibian tractors, he explained,
have proved specially adaptable to
South Pacific warfare. Where jeeps
and trucks bog down, where tanks
and ordinary tractors are stopped
by swamps, the amphibians deliver
the goods. They haul cargo from
ships to shore, mail and supplies
to isolated spots, and Marines in
to battle.
"'Opal Mae will go just about
anywhere" said stumpy, as he
patted the tractors metallic side.
'I've seen her take q 00-degree
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
SpOtigElting
Brass CityNews
Dealers Organize

John Turbert, president Of the
newly formed waterbury Solid
Fuel Dealers Association, has an.
nounced the election Of John phe-
Ian as secretary Of the organiza-
ton and william Comstock and
Domenic Rosa as members Of the
executive board. The unit was
formed recently TO consider the
labor and distribution problems Of
dealers In the area.
Since the coal industry was
recently declared locally needed"
by the War Manpower Commits
sion, dealers have held meetings
with representatives Of the State
Selective Service, the Once Of
Defense Transportation, and the
Anthracite Institute as well as the
area VINO director.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
Tall Tower
Topics

WORLD SERIES
CAS- 1t wsS Preceding Years in a CITY Room
Two h one enda first inning
(Shoot that up double quick)
Raseballs swell game all right
In the City Room where smoke is thick
ell the force Is gathered round,
Too bad the machine rooms so small,
/ you don't get your head In first
You won't get In at all.
Who's at the BATH What's the score nowp
How many runs and hitsP
Shrieks the gal at the telephone
AS the news struggles in by bits
All the boys from the composing room
Straggle down for news to get,
Adding to the general confusion,
Each one worrying about his bet.
Baseball is q sporting game,
When viewed at the field, guess,
But an earachs In the City Room,
Just before paper goes to press.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
SOLDIER FOUND
PRIBILOF ISLE
mot so BAD

An Alaska Army Base (UP)--Pfc.
Charles Phillips. Seattle, Of the
Army Signal Corps, described as not
so bad one OF the most isolated mil
itary posts in the world--a tiny
island in the Pribilof group in the
Boring sea ~ where he recently
spent IS months.
For months, Phillips aid, Ella
Fitzgerald's rendition Of 1T Amt
What You DO, IT'S the wa. You Do
It" led the islands hit parade. II
was one Of about so phonograph re-
cords left on the island by natives
who evacuated suddenly after the
bombing Of Dutch Harbor.
Back In June, 1912, shortly after
the Japanese attack on Dutch Har-
Dor, Phillips and his partner, Staff
Sgt. Clair Mackie, both radio OBJ
orators with the Alaska cornmurli-
cations system, together with occu-
patton troops, took over q Pribilof
island. Their Job was to get the
island on the air to serv, as a lis
tealing post for possible invasion.
They were brought In by ship and
Immediately set UP communities
tons with neighboring Pribilof is
lands which were occupied in the
same movement.
Natives Left In Hurry
"There was no life on the island
when we landed" he said. Several
days before the natives had made q
hasty exit. What they couldRl't
carry they left behind. We found
their house down in a hollow.
There was store house with con-
siderable canned goods, and in one
Of their shacks we found O table all
set, q frying pan with q half-fried
egg in 1t and q half cup Of coffe.
We also found a photograph at
tachnent and the records"
Playing the records was the IA
vorite recreation, Phillips aid.
Playing cards and gambling were
next.
But they were so far off the
beaten path that mail didn't come
for seven months one time, he said
I'VE went thre months without
mail the first stretch; then we got
o few letters dropped by q plane"
he declared. Seven months later
we got the next batch Of mail. My
partner, Mackie, set an all-time
high--72 letters at one crack-most
Of them from his wife. He arranged
them In chronological order and
read few at a time"
He reported supplies began to run
short last January.
Men Smoked Tea
I'VE ran out Of tobacco" Phil
lips aid. I'VE ground up every butt,
scraped out the ask trays and even
smoked tea. We rationed coal be-
cause OF an acute shortage, and q
little later the troops ran low on
meat. We spotted q heard Of REIN
deer and had the distinct pleasure
Of eating two Of them"
The first woman Phillip saw for
II months almost made him run.
She was the wife Of one Of the fish
ermen In sealing party.
II heard q knock on the door" he
related. come In I yelled. The
door opened and there was q wo-
man. She was all painted up and
felt like running"
Phillips left Mackie "kind Of
blue" when he was taken off the
island. Mackie was left there to
break in replacegnnt for Phil
lips, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
No Assets

Liabilities Of william H. Nee
ley Of Waterbury were listed at
$2,754 at o first meeting Of
creditors held before State
Bankruptcy Referee Saul Der.
man in New Haven this week.
No assets were reported.
In another local bankruptcy
case, liabilities Of Joseph Ear.
reIla were given rs $2,2Sl and
NO assets were listed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07


incline, and rye seen her list rs
degrees without tipping over. She's
a beaut."
The doctor We delivered to the
outpost was Lieut.. Cj.g) samm e.
Gilmore, U. s. N. r., Of New Or
leans. He's q graduate Of North
Carolina and Harvard Medical
Schools.
A little Woody on arriving at the
outpost, Doctor Elmore declined the
dinner awaiting him. 1--WE been sea-
sick and I've been air-sick," he ex-
planned, but this amphibian-trac-
tor-sick Is the worst yet" All Of US
were temporarily deafened.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
EN- EN-.

Policeman Joe Garvey given reserved seat
ticket for the second game of the World Series
presented him by a very close friend the afternoon OF
the first game That evening Joe terribly sick and
rather than see the ticket to waste gave to another
friend Yesterday morning when he arose after good
nights sleep he felt like million dollars. When he
then thought of giving the ticket away he felt like
kicking himself in the Stats
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07

When we came to peninsulas,
Stumpy reversed the field, taking
off directly overland. MAKE bet
ter time on land" he shouted, as
opal Mae" churned boulders and
chewed UP palm trees.
Every living thing along our
route - the fish In the water, the
Marines, sand crabs on the beach,
and the natives in the bush--scat-
tered In all directions as opal
Mae" Numbered by.
VERSATILE VEHICLE
Conversation was impossible while
the tractor was gnawing at the ele-
ments, but when we reached the out
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07

Jimmy Pompei of America Street. former mixologist
at the Canal Lunch, has been promoted from private
frst class to corporal at Fort Fisher, N c. Abe Corn
South Main Street package store owner was very much
disappointed the Cards did not win the opening World
Series game against the Yankees Ann Mccarthy Is
back at work at the Waterbury Tool after short vaca-
ton sightseeing ii New York.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
Chemicals

At the second meeting Of the
gas reconnaissance agents
school from 7 to 8 o'clock to-
night In wildly High school, Da-
vid Lester Of New Haven will
speak on chemical Agents"
Leon Greenbery, Of New Haven
will speak ON ''Sniff Kits" and
methods Of detecting gases.
The school Is under the SUPER
vision Of Arthur ID. Craig. J.
Francis Boland Of the Water.
bury War Council Is assisting
In supervising the courses.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07

Private Francis ICY" O'DOnnell Of Cottage Place
has arrived at the Finance Replacement Training
Center at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana, to begin
basic training in finance. Upon completion Of an
intensive field program he will enter the classroom to
study Army pay methods Prior to his induction July
Is at Hartford he was an instructor in civilian prOtec
ton in the Waterbury Bureau Of Public Works.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07

Sam Dine of New Haven former member Of our
reportoral staff with the opposition is year older
today. . . MIR. and Mrs Charles Therault Of Milldae
will celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary tOrnOr-
row. J. G. Kelsey Of % Corona Drive, injured when
the aircraft carrier Hornet lost in the Pacific
last year. has been promoted to lieutenant commander
on carrier duty.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
tenant James O'Donnell Of Engine
Mo mae af1f1nintad n nallman

tenant James O'Donnell OF Engine
No. l, was appointed q callman.
Edward M. Groody, Jr, Maurice
r. Mccarthy, James Gilland and
Henry Donovan, are slated for ap.
'pointment as callmen at q special
meeting Of the board in the near
future.
Private John j. Evans was re.
tired at half pay following reports
from three physicianus appointed by
the mayor that he Is suffering from
disabilities incurred In service which
make 1t impossible for him TO per-
form active duty as o fireman.
Two other firemen, Private James
r. Commerford and Private Mich
ael Lawlor have petitioned for re-
tlrement on the same ground. Ac-
ton is being withheld until reports
from three physicians on the mems
conditions are filed.
TSo fs,V.valrI1 AVaoa,Ok Vaauyar IN s1rn-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07

Who remembers when the lady Of the house bEthely
ordered five pounds of tub butter and GOT 1T on the
next delivery and also when along about this time many
bushels of potatoes carted into the cellar and de-
posted in the cold roo for the entire winters use?
And who remembers when spilng bit Of sugar on the
floor was numbered among the minor n1sdemeanors in
the house and not MAJOR TRAGEDY?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
BEAT POPPED POPCORN

Fort Smith, Ark, (UP)-ThefO
have been lots Of tall tales about
the heat this past summer, but Leo
M. Ernon Of Fort Smith swears 70
this one: It was so hot that an ear
Of popcorn in his garden popped"
inside the shuck.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07

Waldob0ro. Ne. (UP)-ueEmany
apparently had q 0oebbelB ~ far
back ms igas. This town vas set
lled d that year b Germans, Who
lmlmlgFafed % this place with Eaa
premise and expectation e An4lns
4 nrcnHaMa cts. Instead IEN
fnttnH Na&Ia8 MID M&6AEE
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07

Anne McGrath of Alder Street was rendered a sur
prise farewell party at the Hotel Elton the other
ming she'll always remember One of the most popular
nurses at St. Marys Hospital she's leaving the Brass
City shortly to spend several months at Miami Beach,
FlOrida.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
AUXILIARY FIRE
FIGHTERS DRILL
State Officials to Attend
Exercises Sunday at
Engine Company 9
y WATERVILLE
Barbara Burns, Correspondent.
Telephone 3-S231.

The Auxiliary Firemen Of Engine
Q are requested to be present at the
Engine house at $3.50 Sunday after
noon, when they will drill under the
supervision Of state officials. Chair
man Charles Rasmussen viii con-
duct the drill.
There will be q Bingo social at
st. Michael's Church, Friday eve
ming at 7:45 O'Clock. Everyone Is
cordially invited.
Rodney Pritchard Of the U. s.
Navy, is spending a leave with his
wife, the former Dorothy Neothke,
at her home on Pembroke Avenue.
mrs. Leo ]. Healy Of Lone Oak
Avenue, has returned from Syracuse,
N. Y. where she visited her hus-
band. Pfc. Leo Healy Of the y. Q.
Army.
The Altar Guild Of st. Paui's
Church met last evening at the
home Of Mrs. Clarke at 3 Paterson
Court, and the Women's Club met
last evening at 9 p. m. in the
church.
Court WEIGH. Foresters Of Ameri-
ca, viii meet this evening In For
ester's Hail on Hanover Street.
The weekly mid-week prayer
meeting win be held this evening at
the Waaterville Union Church.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07

.Eayor John s. Monagan will speak in radio address
.sr Station WATR tonight from 730 to 7:45 o'clock to
erte employment that it is their duty to their
studies this fall Other speakers the broadcast will
include Dr. John c. Gimartn assistant superintendent
bury Central Labor Union Miss Marion F. Hunt, chair
man of the Waterbury Child Care Committee; and
William T. Jebb president of the Chamber of Commerce
The broadcast IN this city, which is part of nation
wide campaign, is sponsored by the ChidrenS Bureau
of the u S. Department of Labor and the u S. Office OF
Education In connection with the Back to School"
movement, the War Manpower Commission states that
the first responsibility and obligation of youth under 49,
even wartime is to take full advantage of their educa
tonal opportunities in order to prepare themselves for
war and postwar services. In most these young
sters best contribute to the program by connu
ing in school, the War Manpower Commission says.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-07
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
Robust Account Of RaiIroading
Back In The Wood Burning sos

REMEMBER back those dim and distant days when 10
sides the
spenddy umned with portraits presidents
Joseph Bromey CLEAR the Tracks, Wesey House, 27 will
those the this