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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
IS
 BELOW IN MAINE
Little Relief in Fuel Oil Supplies Seen; Continued
 Cold Forecast

Boston, Una. 22.-(UP)-Both fuel oil supplies and the temperature were near zero today with little re- lief in sight.
 Temperatures ranged from the official low of 3 degrees in Boston early today to IS below at Green vile, Me-, where gale-driven snow storm cut of the rangely lake area for three days. The forecast was continued cold weather.
 Extra kerosene supplies were eX- pected to arrive momentarily-hav- ing been transported from the southwest in drums carried on box cars-but State Emergency Fuel Conservator Thomas F. Sullivan said the arrival would not alter the overall problem"
 Deputy Fuel Administrator Ralph K. Davies in Washington ordered the shipment of gasoline of New England stopped temporarily to al- low more heating and industrial oil to be brought in. It was em- phasized that the stoppage of gaso- line shipments would not be harm full as a reserve had been built uu.
 Since the ban on pleasure driving went into effect Nov. 8, New Eng land has been receiving daily 80,000 barrels of gasoline more than 1t consumed.
 Home owners using No. 2 fuel oil were warned to conserve in every possible way because there is 'every indication of a serious shortage of this fuel very soon," Sullivan said. He and OPA officials joined in urging conversion to coal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
MRS. COOLIDGE
 REFUSES OFFER
Widow of Former Presi- dent Believes Younger
 Woman Best for Post

Boston, Jan. 22.-(UP)-The ques- ton of who would head the Massa- chusetts Women's Defense Corps still was undecided today after Mrs. Grace Coolidge, 64-year-old widow of President Calvin Coolidge, de- clined the job on grounds she was too old.
 T couldn't do it." she said, T feel q younger person should have the job. I'm just an over-age de- stroyer."
 Mrs. Coolidge was offered the position when Miss Natalie Hays Hammond, Gloucester Socialite, re- signed and was discharged sinul- taneously as leader of the group. Miss Hammond said her leaving the corps was the result of petty politics and charged her work twas ham, strung by the inexcusable failure of responsible officials to help run the corps. s.
 After Mrs. Coolidge's refusal, Maj. Virginia Irwin of Wellesley was appointed acting commandant until officials of the Massachusetts public safety committee could un- tangle the affairs of the corps and select new, permanent leader.
 Two Massachusetts legislators de- maf1ded an investigation of the corps and Miss Hammond, who founded the unit, said she would welcome 1t because the people have 8 right to know If incompetence and politics combine to disrupt a smooth and efficient war. agency"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
ELLIS REELECTED BY FIRST CHURCH
Justice of Supreme Court Remains as Deacon;
 Other Officers Chosen

Members of the First Congrega- tional church last night reelected Arthur F. ELS, justice of the su- preme court, deacon at the annual meeting of parishioners. Other dea- cons named were: Fred s. Smith, Henry l.. Griggs Allen H. Board- man, Ellery c. Kilbourn, John L. Vaill, William A. Service, and Earle H. Blanchard.
 Giles R. Anderson was elected clerk and Franklin E. Newberry, terasurer. Burleigh G. Allen was named assistant clerk and Ruth E. Camp, assistant treasurer.
 Various committees follow: Advis- ory committee, Mrs. Walter R. Hip bard, who will represent the Wo- mems guild for year, Miss Helen King, Mrs. Frank l.. Packard and John 0. Bradley members-at-large for two years. It was announced that representatives of the Mems league will be chosen at the next meeting of the league February l. Other members of the advisory committee are Miss Sarah Ball, Miss Elizabeth Mallette, Wilbur R. Stone, all of whom are members-at-large for a year, the deacons, clerk, treas urer, church school superintendent and the minister of the church, Rev. B. Kenneth Anthony.
 Prudential committee, G. Horace Baldwin, William P. Arnold, Mark L. Sperry, Jr., and E. Vincent aRn- dall.
 Music committee, Laurence G. Bean, chairman, Mrs. G. Horace Edwin, Miss Olive c. Camp. Clarence F. Dodson. Victor A. He'd berg. Jrs and Mrs. William 4. Service.
 Boy Scout and Cub committee, Fred 8. Smith. Delegates to the Waterbury Congregational Union, E. Vincent Randall and Mrs. Wil- liam 4. Service. Delegates to the Waterbury Council of Churches, John o. Bradley and Mrs. John H. Cos. Ushering committee, Horace ?. Mallette, chairman, and ]. O. ?. Manhers, assistant chairman.
 officers Of the church school are; Superintendent, Mrs. Kenneth Balch; cradle roll Kindergarten, Mss Sarah Leo; primary, Mrs. Austin PolFier: junior, Miss Ruth @. speyy; intermediate, Mlas Paul. lHa Benedict; senior, Miss MargaFet Af. Check, and home, Mrn. Kenneth & 1nllaF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

my boys, and I'm saying Yes every payday in buying war bonds." You can talk to MT. Craig and hear him say "Yes" yourself if you visit him at his civilian guard post at the army air force unit at the state fairground. He's used to saying Yes" has said 1t with a quiver in his voice on three well-remem- bered days.
 The anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor meant much to MT. Craig-much that is scarce ly understandable to those whose scarcely understandable to those sacrifices have been trivial. It was Mr. Craig who suggested the anni- versary observance that charged Hoosiers with facing the west dur ing a minute of silent self-inven- tory on Dec. 2 while all the church bells in the state tolled for the dead the dead of World War II, the first dead of Pearl Harbor.
 Indiana sold revenge" war bonds on that anniversary day, sold more during anniversary week, a record breaking day and week in the state.
 Himself a veteran of naval serv- ice. Mr. Craig told stories of the sea to his sons as they grew to young manhood.
 Each of the three chose the navy, of course" said MT. Craig. T said yes to each of them when they asked to enlist. They knew I would"
 Then MT. Craig says his most difficult yes" "Yes, they died, died as they chose"
 This father of three sons who won't come back has wartime philosophy that adapts itself to the SAY YES" campaign being conducted by the War Savings Staff: for If More Americans will Say yes now, there'll be fewer who'll have to Say yes the hard way later. It's time for everybody to Say yes in answer to the plea to convert War Stamps albums into War Bonds, to buy an extra War Bond to take your change in War Stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
w O R L D w AR A YEAR AGO
 JAN. p, 1942

Japanese forces (by sea, land and air) attack New Britain, man. dated island of Australia, located 800 miles off the Australian main land; communications with Ra- haul. New Britain, halt at 4 p. m.
 U. s. communique reports Japa- nese achievements being land ed" in Lingayen Gulf and Subic Bay.
 Russians capture UvarOvka, 8 district center of the Moscow re- zion.
 Approximately 6OO,O0O U. s. sol- diers reported on the Pacific coast, Hawaii and Alaska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
REV. JOHN R. OLIVER
 SUCCUMBS AT 71

Belmont, Mass, Jan. 22.-(UP)- Funeral services will be held tomor- row for the Rev. John Rathbone Oliver, Il, clergyman, doctor and author, who died last night after @ two years illness.
 A native of Albany, N. Y, Rev. Oliver wrote 14 books, one of which Fear publii \ ed in 1927 was a best seller. He served as a professor at Johns Hopkins University and at che time was associated with St. Marks Episcopal church in Phila- delphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
NAYS BOLSTER
 ARMY IN NORWAY
Early Russian Arctic Of- fsnsive Through Finland
 Anticipated By Germans
Ru RnRERT nOWSON


 fVInited Press Stan Correspondent
 < London, Jan. 9. - (UP) - Ger many is heavily reinforcing It's army +, far northern Norway in fear or an early Russian Arctic offensive through Finland, Swedish advices said today. q,
 At the same time unusually well informed unofficial sources in SWeo- eu said that if Norway became a war theater again Sweden would stop immediately the flow of Ger man "leave troops" across its ter ritory.
 Aside from revealing serious Ger man anxiety over a new threat by Russia, Stockholm advices reported that the situation in Hungary was becoming more serious, that one of the i've Hungarian divisions on the Russian front had been recalled, and the Hungarian government not only had refused to send fresh troops to Russia but might take the remain ing ones home.
 Stockholm dispatches said that despite the extreme difficulty of transport during the Arctic winter, Gen. Nikolaus Won Falkenhorst, German commander in chief in Norway, was materially strengthen ing the German far northern garri- son, especially in the Vardo-Vadso- Kirkenes area around the Varan- gerfjord, where Norway touches the narrow Petsamo Peninsula of Fin land across which Russian Arctic troops might drive in day.
 Stockholm said Germany was more fearful of a Russian invasion of Arctic Norway than 1t was of an Allied invasion of the Norwegian Arctic coast.
 All Norwegians have been removed from Vardo, the advices said.
 It was added that of 5000 Nor weg!an inhabitants of Harsta, on the Atlantic side of Arctic Norway, all but 500 had been removed and those who remained were employed at the German naval base.
 It was indicated that knowledge of Germany's fears of Russian Arctic drive lay behind the firm warnings of the Swedish govern ment in recent days that 1t would defend its territory against any in- ,vasion, and the orders to Swedish garrisons to resist without awaiting specific instructions and to ignore as false any order to cease firing.
 Swedish ofiicial sources continued to emphasize that their statements on defense were not prompted by any concrete threat, especially be- cause there was no desire to give any foreign nation an excuse to charge that Sweden was taking pro- Vocakive action.
 ff there had been any actual threat of invasion, tt was intimated. Che very nation that offered the threat would Do the one to allege pF0vocation.
 For Russia to invade Norway, its natural path would be across the naFrow Finnish Pctsane Peninsula direct into Arctic Norway, which curves northward around northern Sweden.
 T1le newspaper Ailehanda Of Stockholm reported that 0ermany had pressed Hungary in vain to send mora troops t0 Russia. and quoted 1limoFs ln Bucharest that Manfred Ven Killinger, German minister 70 Hl1mnnla. had admitted co leading Ismanlana that the aitnatlo1 on |Ae nn11ian front was exi1smell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
LOVES TAKES WINGS

San Joe, Cal. = (UP) - Vern Alexander Cormack was granted a decree of divorce on the grounds that Hove flies cut Of the window when an inheritance flies in at the door" He told the court that atfer 9 years, Il months and 19 days of married life, his wife deserted him with the explanation that she had inherited a fortune and that. she no longer needed him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
Especial to The Democratl

State Capitol, Hartford, Jan. 22- Life tenure would be given Water- bury's IA public health nurses un- der the terms of a bill filed by Scn- ator John F. Tobin (D). They would hold their jobs permanently, sub ject to good behavior.
 The nurses, who function under the health department, make sever al examinations of Waterbury school children yearly and assist school doctors ill their inspections.
 Senator Francis J. Summa (R) introduced seven election law bills at the request of J.. Warren Upson of Waterbury. The bills embody recommendations of the election
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
NORTH CAROLINA ACTS ON FUND FOR AFTER WAR
By RANDOLPH HANCOCK Limited Press Stan Correspondent


 Raleigh, N. O., Jan. 22-(UP)- North Carolina, through its General Assembly, has taken the first step to cushion itself against postwar financial difficulties by setting aside a war reserve fund of $22,000, 900 from the general fund surplus cash to be invested in state and federal securities.
 The first act of the General As- Geinbly meeting in biennial session, intrdouced such a bill with the full approval of Gov. J. M. Broughton.
 In his message to @ joint session of the assembly on Jan. z, Brough- ton pointed out that the states General fund cash surplus |. =. {. will exceed $3O,0OO,O00 by the ex- piraticn of the present fiscal year ending June 20, 1943," and pro- posed:
 Investment Restricted
 'HThat not less than $20,000,000 of the general fund surplus now existing or acruing during the present fiscal year be appropriated and set aside as a post war reserve fund, to be invested wholly in state and government bonds or securities and to be subject only to such ac- tion as may be taken with respect thereto by subsequent sessions of the General Assembly.
 T ask that the General Assembly give immediate consideration to this recommendation so that such portion of the existing idle surplus may be immediately invested in such interest-bearing securities"
 The bills, as introduced by both branches of the legislature, pro- vide for such postwar funds to be invested by the governor and coun- ell of state in bonds of the United States and North Carolina with interest and revenue to become part of the reserve fund.
 Under General Assembly
 The state treasurer is to be the custodian of the funds investment, and the funds to be used only as directed by the General Assembly. The bills further provide that the governor and council of state shall make @ written report to the Gen. eral Assembly by the tenth day of each regular or special session, showing receipts, disbursements and Investments of funds.
 Although Broughton only asked that S20 O0O, 900 be set aside in the fund, the Senate appropriations committee increased his recom- mendation by $2,000,000 making their bill read $22,000,000.
 This was taken to mean by mem- hers of the legislature that full approval of the recommendation would be forthcoming in few days hy enacthment of the bill into law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

are three telegrams from the Navy Department: Regret to inform you missing in action"
 The telegrams bear the names of Nelson, Jr., Charles and Russell Craig, lads in their POS who fought in the southwest Pacific, each aboard a different ship. A fourth member of the Craig family, Ernest Councillor, Jr., a Stepson, is in the same area with the marines.
 i've said Yes four times to Uncle Sam when he called for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

Indianapolis, Ind.-"Say YeS!"
 Say yes to Uncle Sam every payday every day ."
 This Say yes" from an Indi- annapolis father who clenches his teeth to hold back tears as he works at his wartime job and remembers the three sons who marched off to war; three sons who left only three photographs in the Nelson E. Craig home at 42 North Beville ave- rlue.
 And near the three photographs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
BUBBLE DANGER ] TO SOLDIERSlS ADISH'|. WASHER V ] R
By THOMAS L. CANNON United Press Staff C0rrespOndent)

By THOMAS l.. CANNON Limited Press stan COrrespondenD
 Denver, Jan. l9--CuP)--Are you going into the Army2 Is your son Or sweetheart coming home on leave soon? If so, here are 8 few words of new language you'll need to know.
 when you ask a soldier how he likes Army food, for example, he might reply:
 "Well. we've got pretty good belly robber. We have buzzard pretty often, and plenty of grass and gold fish, with battery acid to wash it down. And that poodle you send comes in handy in between times" ea
 He'd mean. that his unit has a good mess sergeant, who serves chicken, salad and salmon often, and coffee, too. His reference to poodle means that the cakes and candy you send him are appreciated.
 Words for Girls Too
 That's just a small sample of the 'slanguage" the new Army is build- ing up.
 A soldiers conversation is apt to touch on girls often. Here are some of the terms you might hear: Army brat (officer's daughter); sugar re- port { letter from 8 girl friends); blind flying (date with a girl he'd never met before); and when he's on skirt patrol he's searching for fem inc company. ..,.
 When soldier starts talking about bubble dancers boudoirS, and glamour boys, don't become alarmed. He's merely referring to dish wash CTS, squad tents and selectees.
 If @ soldiers feeling fine he de- scribes his condition as strictly cut plug" but if he's slightly draped, he means he is 8 bit inebrated. He must avoid getting swacked (drunk) from too much serum (liquor) or he'll have the book thrown at him (receive maximum punishment and end in barracks 13 (the guard house). Use AbbrevlatiOns Often
 In referring to his pals, an Army man means his frierd is in the cav- airy if he mentions "bowlegs", Q cook is a "hashburner," and an in- fantryman is reasonably dubbed a "blisterfoot". A member of the band is a street monkey"
 Among Army men there is g great tendency to carry abbreyiations right into the spoken language, too. He'll say "Q-M-R-T-C" instead ot the lengthy quartermaster replace nlent training center, and use other letters when referring to other branches. To him, non-commis- stoned officer is spoken of as an "N-C-O", and when he goes to the PIX he's heading toward the camp canteen.
 A, man dishonorably discharged from the Army gets a DID" and a "C-D-D" is a certificate of disability discharge.
 In time, a civilian might learn enough Army slang to have some idea what soldier is talking about. but if one comes up with something like: "A soldier can fall out as well as in, he can fall outside but seldom falls in inside, that he usually falls out from the inside only to fall in from the outside, and that when he has fallen out from the outside he must still fall out. from the in- side to fall in from the outside" you'll probably fall down on that. ;,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

At the request of William J. Pape. chairman of the Brasher commits sion, Senator Summa filed a bill ap- propriating $1,0O0 as a revolving fund to allow the making of repro auctions of bird paintings by Rex Brasher of Kent. The reproductions would be sold to schools and libar- ies. Another bill would extend the life of the Brasher commission to 1945. fs@ 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

public health and safety, Senator Neill introduced 15 bills making $ ate health laws more stringent. One measure would require the ap- pointmcnt of a full-time health of- ficer, with a degree in public health. in all communities of 40,000 or more. E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
Legislative Ne1Os

law commission, of which William J. Pape was chairman and MT. Up. son was counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

J. Pape was chalrman ana MT. Op' son was counsel.
 Senator Summa also filed a bill allowing the licensing of physio- therapists who serve more than one doctor. At present, physiotherapy technic!a1s are licensed If only they serve under one physician.
 Senator Joseph R. Neill (R) of Watertown has submitted a bill limiting county commissioners to eight consecutive years, or two terms, in office. Thens is at present no limit on the number of years Q commissioner may serve.
 As chairman of the committee on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

BUY WAR BONDS, STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

As Chairman of the corilmittee on
Evening star., 1943-08-25
Announcement Erred Schools in Greenbe|t
On School ALLEGATION, Face Operations on
Alexandra Head Says Double Shift Basis
County's Refusal to Pay
Rent for More Space
To Cause Staggered Plan

The Prince Georges County Com
missioners yesterday voted unani-
mously against paying rent to
Greenbelt for the use of several
apartments as additional school
space, and thus virtually committed
the community's present school to a
double-shift schedule.
G. Gardner Shugart, county super
intendent of schools, said Greenbelt
had doubled in population since the
war. and the school was so crowded
that classes had to be staggered. This
year it was hoped that this situation
could be corrected if Greenbelt would
supply apartments to be used as
schoolrooms.
Word was received from the Fed
eral Public Housing Authority which
operates the model community that
the county could have the apart
ments it they paid $1,000 year rent.
The commissioners refusal to pay
this was based on their claim that
the county's contract with Green
belt provides that the town furnish
a school building.
Since Greenbelt is owned by the
Federal Government, it cannot be
taxed by county or State govern
ments. An arrangement exists, how
ever, whereby certain sums are paid
to the county for services rendered
by the county to Greenbelt, in lieu
of taxes.
Evening star., 1943-08-25
Doctor Fetes Adopted
Nursery School GROUP

Twenty children at the Washing
ton school day care center in Alex
andria and their teachers trooped
across the street yesterday to be
party guests Of Dr. and Mrs. Jay S.
Lehman, who have adopted the
nursery group.
Or. Lehman explained that he
and his wife have watched the chill
dren at the day center from his
home and office at 328 South Wash
ington street since the center
opened in February, and that since
they have no children of their own
they adopted" the nursery group.
DR.. Lehman, who knows most of
the children by name, felt it was
time he was entertaining his young
friends. The children talked about
nothing else all morning and showed
their appreciation vociferously at
the party
Evening star., 1943-08-25
Virginia Legion Ends
Convention Today
Resolution fovors
Postwar World Police
BY the Associated Press.


DANVILLE, Va, Aug. 25-The
25th annual state convention of the
Virginia department of the Aineri-
can Legion is scheduled to close
today with several business sessions
on the agenda.
The convention reached its climax
yesterday In sessions during which
the department went on record in
favor of universal draft and post
war international police force.
A resolution offered by Williams
burg's post 80 asking that con-
scientious objectors be replaced as
state hospital wards by wounded
veterans of this war was withdrawn
after telegram from Gov. Darden
had asked that careful considera-
tion of the issues involved be made.
The conven t ion unanimously
adopted the universal draft resolu-
ton, which was designed to put
the men who work in war produc-
tion plants on the same basis as
those on the fighting fronts. It
urged Congress to pass such legis-
lation without any further delay"
Among other things, the Legion
also expressed itself in favor of a
Nationwide occupation survey so
that jobs may be available when
servicemen are mustered out at the
end Of the war.
Evening star., 1943-08-25
Silver Spring Board Warns
Of Delay on Gas Books

Silver Spring Ration Board off,
cials reported today that a very
small percentage of gasoline ration
books have been sent to the Office
for exchange and expressed concern
that the delay may result in a
"tottleneck" If motorists wait until
the last minute.
Montgomery County Rationing
Administrator Julius P. Stadler an
nounced that C books should be
mailed into the Office from Monday
until Friday. After that time B
books will be exchanged.
Lauman T. Faulconer, executive
secretary of the Silver Spring
Board. said that at present the
board has more volunteer workers
than it has work All applications
for exchange of coupons have been
mailed back as soon as they have
been received
A number of the applications re-
ceived so far have been accom-
panied by letters asking for more
gas. Mr.. Faulconer said. He empha-
sized that these request cannot be
considered, since the board at this
time is merely replacing the old
coupons.
Evening star., 1943-08-25
Alexandria Reports Drop
In MARRIAGE Licenses

Earl Sullivan, deputy clerk of the
Alexandria Corporation Court, re-
ported today that marriage licenses
issued in July were at flve-year
low.
Mr.. Sullivan said only SO marriage
licenses were issued in the city dur
ing July, the first time the figure
has dropped below 100 in five years.
He said about 80 per cent of the
licenses issued are to nonresident
couples, many of them to men from
Fort Belvoir.
In Arlington County, court officials
said IA marriage licenses were issued
there in July, as compared with SO
a year ago. Officials said 108 were
issued in June and IS in March.