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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
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SPoTEIG CHIT
Prices Hit
The Army AS
Well. A. Civilians
~ PETER EDISON
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Philadeiphla, Feb. II. Increase In
the cost Of living that hits the
civilian right where he lives has
raised Its ugly head 10 it1crease the
cost Of military, living la its, most
important phase OF subsistence, food
and clothing. ..l
Indication Of 3,the extent to which
these inflationaFy tendencies have
hit the Army was revealed 'l1ete BY
Maj. Gen. q. L. Corbin, chief Of pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
NOW TAKE PANTS

NOW TAME PANTS
Now take the case Of the Army
pants. {' !
The Philadelphia q. M. depot re-
Gently had occasion to let contracts
for five and q half million pairs Of
wool pants. The quartermasters run
o pilot uniform plant and testing
laboratory Of their own here at Phil
adelphia, and though 1t employs
over 5000 workers, Its output Of
Army clothing represents less than
half Of / per cent Of what 1t takes
to clothe this modern armed force
for service In every climate from
Iceland to the jungles Of Guadal-
canal.
Running this Philadelphia factory
enables the ONO to know what costs
Of clothing manufacture are, and to
check up on methods Of garment
making, testing and inspection. A
checkup showed that these pants
could be manufactured IN Philadel-
phia at q cost Of 66 cents o pair,
less materials, and without profit.
Invitations were sent out for bids
on parts Of this order. Knowing la
Dor conditions and other varying
manufacturing costs ell over the
country, 1t was estimated that these
pants could be contracted for ct
prices ranging from q low Of n
cents pair to O high Of 80 cents.
TROUSERS WENT UP
But because Of the requirements
now put on the quartermaster gen.
erals office to spread the work to
as many small plants as possible, 70
let contracts in areas in which there
were no manpower shortages, to let
contracts In areas where there Is
surplus labor, because Of all these
complex war conditions the Army
finally got Its pants at an average
cost Of IS cents pair.
Contracts placed In the New York
area were let for prices as high as
one dollar O pair, though the ONO
had estimated that the ceiling price
| for making these pants should moi
be higher than 81 cents. In fact
contracts for over q million pairs
over q fifth of the total order, were
placed In the New York area at pric.
es above the previously calculated
maximum. w.
The conditions applying to pur.
chase Of pants apply to other items
which the quarterlnasters must buy
But the effect Of these increases or
the total cost of the war Is inescap.
able. The Quartermaster Corps Is
letting contracts for clothing alone
at the rate Of one and a half bill.
lion dollars a year. Every 10 pei
cent the cost Of this equipment goes
UP represents an increase in the
cost Of war Of $50 million.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11


the degree to which the cost Of the
war Is being stepped up by price
rises. ...,.
A year ago, the basic Army field
ration was costing 43 cents per man
per day. This represented quantity
buying. To-day the cost has risen
to IS cents per day per man, an In
crease Of approximately 80 per cent.
Translate those figures into the
cost Of feeding an Army Of four and
q half million men on IT, 8. soil,
and you can see what the increase
means. It means that the Army is
spending today approximately $2,-
475,000 per day for food, and Of that
amount, the increase due to, higher
food prices Is 1886. 900 a day or $2ls,-
100000 @ year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
Your Health
By Dr.. William Brady

Signed letters pertAAmAmB pefs
sonai health and hygiene. not 20
disease, diagnosis or treatment,
win be answered BY DR.. 7rndy II
q stamped self addressed envelope
& enclosed. Letters should be brief
ana written In ink. No reply can
be made 20 queries mot conforms
ing co instructions. Address Dt.
william Brady, National News
paper Service, 500 West Madison
Street, Chicago Ill. 80.
FALSE TEETH
Half o dozen intimate acquaint.
ances Of mine, men ana women
meet, do business with or play with
frequently, have had many or al
Of their teeth extracted IN the
course Of the past few years and u
never became aware Of 1t, because
they took advantage Of immediate
denture service"--that Is, they
chose dentists who prepare the
plates or other dentures In advance !
and install them Immediately after.
extracting the teeth before the pa
tient leaves the ONCE. 5, +
say was not aware Of 1t. A
keener diagnostician than ! am
called the fact to my attention IN
each instance. I was on sufficiently
friendly terms with two Of the men
to inquire about their experience.
Both declared they had experienced
little discomfort and only minor adj
iustments or changes in the plates
had been required. Both expressed
their great satisfaction with irii-'
mediate denture service and re-
marked that 1t was worth many
times the moderate extra expense
Of such service to be saved the etl-
barrasmsent Of going toothless TOT
weeks or months.
Now here's peculiar state OF
affairs. When ] said In this columns
some time ago that competent dens'
lists install plates, not temporary
plates but plates the patient VILE
wear permanently, inmediately
after extraction Of the teeth, 9.
group Of dentists IN one benighted-
spot became so wrought up about
It that they jumped into print 70.
deny the allegation. =
The other day q correspo dene..
sent me q reply received from e.
professor in University Of Illinois
college Of dentistry, who informed
the correspondent that 1T is quite
true that what DR.. Brady refers to-
In his column as immediate dem
ture service is frequently possible
and even advisable. feel quite.
sure that almost any practitioner
can furnish you this service"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
A Thought for Today

The Lord hath appeared Of old unto me,
saying Yea, have loved thee with an everlast-
ine love: therefore with loving kindness have
drawn thee.-Jeremlah 1913.
True loves the gift which God has given
To man alone beneath the heaven.-Scott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
Washington Merry Go-Round
BY
DREW PEARSON

Sem Wheees Squottng Government Lond Is Puzzle ckes;
Arnold Decides Accept Judgssp u s. Appeals Court;
Though Poor He Public
Erie Buys Back Bonds from RFC Then Foots New with Morgan
squattng
Donald in the Glacier 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11

Of policy that "a supposed 70 pay
income 81 time Of retirement and
also 20 pay on after death.
At best the NE Insurance cone
eeptson Of religion Is inadequate
ard false.
Can alehls Reserved Baboon
HeNapapet 4gnaieaipj
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11

Copyright, 1913, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19
Prominent Attorney
Dies in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, May 19-Funeral ser
vices for William c. Manchester,
former supervisor and prominent
attorney in Ann Arbor and Detroit
were at 1880 this afternoon at the
Dolph Funeral Home, with Rev.
William Lemon officiating.
Mr.. Manchester died Monday at
his home, 1919 Pontiac ST., follow
ing a long illness. He was 50
years OF age. He was graduated
from the University OF Michigan in
1896, and practiced law in De
troit for several years and opened
his Ann Arbor law Office about 10
years ago, in partnership with q
school classmate, Alfred Rice. Ill.
ness forced his retirement from
the board OF supervisors in July,
1910. He was born in Garfield. O.,
in 1874. and in 1898 was married to
Margaret MacGregor. who survives.
Other survivors are son and
Ave daughters. two OF whom are
residents OF Ann Arbor. Mrs. Cady
L. Hall and Miss Helen Manches-
ter; two brothers, and nine grand
children. Another son was killed
in action in France, during World
War /.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19
Lutheran Association
Hears Rev. n. Yoder

Political and social planning In
the postwar world should stress
plans for the individual rather than
in terms OF any particular state or
group OF states, students OF the
Lutheran Student Association were
told when they were addressed by
Rev Henry o. Yoder. Ann Arbor
II is the duty Of the church. he
said. to point out that all existing
social and political orders are for
the purpose OF the individual. The
ultimate solution TO social ills is
not in more education, but in
mans realistically seeing his own
selfishness. True internationalism
the speaker said. will not be found
on a basis OF any superior race. but
upon genuine fellowship in Jesus
Christ.
The meeting was opened with a
devotional service led by Miss
Betty Parsons. Detroit, with Miss
Alice Heck. Ypsilanti. at the piano.
The group sang the hymn Sing.
ing for Jesus. to open the SER
vice, and closed. the meeting with
the hymn Jesus. Saviour, Pilot
Me-.
During a brief business meeting
plans were made for the next meet
ing which will be at the home of
Prof. c. NJ. Loesell, Wednesday,
June 2. and will be a picnic supper.
Plans were also discussed for the
election Of next years officers.
The cabinet will make up the nomi-
mating committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19
Women's League Group
Give Show For Assembly

A Variety Show. embracing tai
ent OF women students OF the Nor
mai College. made up the final
Women's League Assembly OF the
year Tuesday in Pease Auditor
ium. The assembly was arranged
under the direction OF Miss Marie
Turner. Hillsdale. Women's League
assembly chairman.
Miss Virginia Dykhuis. Holland.
president of the League. opened
the assembly with the presentation
OF the Fannie f. Beal Scholarship
q. ward to Miss Dorothy Rahm. Iron
Mountain. Miss Rahm was the
first recipient OF the award which
has been set up by the Women's
League and will be awarded each
year TO the newly elected Women's
League president. Following this
Kiss Dykuis introduced Miss Mar
jorie Hsrcourt. Pontiac, chairman
OF the assembly.
First number on the" program
was a Spanish dance. "Tsrantella
by members of a dance class taught
by Miss Augusta Harris, OF the
physical education department
Following this Miss Mary Ann
Shamlian, DAWSON, sang two num-
bers. unaccompanied, "Embraeea-
BILE You. and Mean TO Me-. Miss
Pauline Fisher. Wyandotte. gave
two original humorous readings,
after which Miss Marie Darlington,
Bay Port, accompanied by Miss Ru-
by Arnsen. Escansba, sang Into
the Night, Edwards.
The dance class next presented
a dance. The Chinese Nightin-
gale. after which a Hawaiian trio,
composed OF Miss Mildred Mack.
Detroit. Miss Eleanor Young. Holly.
and Miss Beulah Martin. Birming-
ham. sang a medley OF three Ha-
waiian numbers. Sweet Lelani',
Blue Hawaii. and Aloha. Miss
Josephine Hampstead. oxford. alias
Sophronia Saphronski. a polished
Polish refugee from Poland, pre-
scented an original composition for
saxophone. "Symphonete in E Flat,
with variations. The third dance
by the dance class was a Tango tap.
with Miss Marie Turner, piano. and
Miss Barbara Holland. Birmingham,
drums, accompanying.
An original dance was present
ed BY a group OF students from
Goodison Residence Hall, after
which the show was concluded with
commercial by Miss Ann Pavlo-
wish, Monroe. and Miss Betty
Smurthwaite, Flint. Miss Mildred
Warner, Ferndale, and Hazel Haw-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19
Council Turns Down
Mayors Appointmnt

Ann Arbor. May 1s-The ap-
pointment made by Mayor Leigh J.
Young OF Clifford T. Mcintyre.
Highland Park assessing engi-
neer. as the new Ann Arbor
city assessor was turned down by
an s to vote OF the city council,
the majority stating it believed an
Ann Arbor resident should be given
the position. The action created q
deadlock over the appointment,
since the mayor remarked that
there was no Ann Arbor resident
he felt he could recommend as qua
lifted.
For the second time in two
months, the question OF a merger
OF the Ann Arbor and Washtenaw
County Health Departments was re-
ferred to the councils budget, vel
fare and health, and ways and
means committees.
The offer of a fve-acre tract OF
land in the northwest section OF
Ann Arbor for school and park pur-
poses. made by Ormand E. Hunt. a
former Ann Arbor resident, was &C.
cepted by the council on recon-
mendation Of the park commission
and the councils park committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19

Hunt; Miss Claire Keeyan, Little
Boz Blue. Field; Miss Margaret
Menzl, Ypsilsnti. High Flight"
Miss Imelda Weir. Emmett
Thoughts During an Air Raid"
Spender, and Miss Betty Manning
Milford, Doors. Hagedorn. Two
OF the contestants. Miss Jean Willis
Capac. and Miss Mildred Odgers
Bellevue, o., were unable to be
present for the preliminary contest
and will be heard by members OF
the speech department to determ-
inc whether they will qualify for
the final contest.
The four men selected from en-
trants in the mems division and
their readings are: Richard Gabriel,
Detroit. Prayers of Steel, Sand
burg; Arthur Marx, Detroit, 81 Have
a Rendezvous, Seegar: Clark
Reid, Ypsilanti. The Listeners,
De La Mere. and Albert Pingel,
Detroit. Hats on, Bennett
The final contest will be June l.,
at 5 p. m, in the Alumni Lounge
OF Charles McKenny Hall. Judges
for Tuesdays contest were Miss
Marion F. Stowe. and Prof. F. B.
Mckay. Women's division, and
Prof. Joseph Kelly, Mems division
Prof. Kelly is the speech depart
ment faculty member in charge OF
the competition
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19
Campus Events
Freshmen Compete in
Final Poetry Contest

Final contestants for competi
TETON in the annual Freshman
poetry reading contest were select
ed Tuesday afternoon in the Pre-
liminsry contest at p. m. in Char
les McKenny Hall.
or the 80 contestants entered in
the women's division. IS were chos-
en- to take part in the final contest.
Those selected are: Miss Susan
Eckley, Ypsilanti, THE Prayer"
Untermeyer; Miss Christine Wills.
Ypsilanti. when ! Have Fears"
Keats: Miss Patricia Murphy. Mt.
Clemens. The Ship That Never
Returned" Miss Dorothy Demski,
The Morning After. Wellesley;
Miss Helen Miller. Willis, "Chica-
GO. Sandburg: Miss Pauline Baug-
han, Owosso, when | Was One
And Twenty. Houseman; Miss
Nancy Lewark, Mt Clemens.
Crushed Fender" ANONYMOUS; Miss
Virginia Ford. Little Boy Blue"
Eugene Field: Miss Jean Pringnitz,
Mt. Clemens. "Abou Ben Alden"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19
Housing Director
at State Meeting

Mrs. Alice Pepper. local director
OF the War Housing Center. re-
Gently established by the federal
government al III Pearl St., ac-
companied John X. Schuesler OF
the MIA. and manager OF the
Ypsilanti and f. Ypsilanti War
Housing Centers to Detroit where
a state meeting Of war housing
manager was held at the Homes
Registration Office.
Mrs. Pepper. whose appointment
as director of the Ypsilanti War
Housing Center became effective
on May Z. has been a resident OF
Ypsilanti for the past ten years.
She is a graduate Of the Michigan
State Normal College and the
University OF Michigan. For the
past seven years she has served IN
the capacity of teacher In the
immediate vicinity of Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Pepper is assisted at the
War Housing Center by Miss Gym.
thla Coward OF Prospect st. Mrs.
Mary Martin is in charge of the
additional center established at h.
Ypsilanti
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19
Ann Arbor Neu1s
Funeral Rites Today
For Durand Springer

Ann Arbor, May 19-Funeral SER
vices for Durand W. Springer, form.
er auditor OF the University OF
Michiean and prominent Michigan
educator, will be at o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the Dolpn
Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles
W. Brashares officiating. Burial
will be in Highland Cemetery, Man
chester.
Mr.. Springer died Tuesday in
University Hospital, where he had
been confined since June S, 1910.
He was IS years of age. He was
born in Durand, Wis, Aug. 3, 1866,
and first came to Washtenaw Coun-
ty after being graduated from Al
bion College in 1885. In 1887, he
served as head of the commercial
department OF Cleary Business Col
lege, Ypsilanti. then spent two
years at his Alma Mater in the
same capacity and then returned
TO Cleary College where he re-
manned until 1898. From that year
until 1909 he served as director OF
lue COHliuSi Lldi NCPdi N4hShe Va -AAA
Arbor High School. He then or
ganized the Detroit High School OF
Commerce and served as its direc-
tor until 1912, when he returned
10 Ann Arbor and assumed the
principals duties for one yaar
Later in 1919, he became the sup
erintendent OF the Homeopathic
Hospital at the University, which
position he held until 1922 when
he was appointed University audi
tor. In 1926 he left Ann Arbor
for positions in the East, but re-
turned here always for commence
ment and IL was during that week
in 1910 that he was stricken with
a heart attack and taken to Uni
versity Hospital. Mrs. Springer
came to Ann Arbor from Washing
ton to be with her husband and
has made her home at the Cutting
apartments.
Mr.. Springer is survived by his
wife. the former Hattie Lazell,
Manchester, whom he married on
June "a, 1890. and a sister, Mrs.
William Cramer. Big Rapids.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19
Ann Arbor Mother
TO Chris+en DESTROYER

Ann AFbor, May 1s-Mrs. Estelle
Ham Cannon, ITO Olivia Ave-, will
go to Washington. Del, next Tues
day to christen the USS Cannon,
named in honor OF her son, Ann Ar
boris first hero OF this war. First
1t. George Ham Cannon OF the Ma
rine Corps. 1t is the ftst destroy
err escort vessel built by the bravo
Corporation and will be launched
into the Christiana River at Will
mington.
1t Cannon posthumously receiv-
ed the Congressional Medal OF Hon.
or for bravery at Midway Island.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19

BEVERLY, Mass.--INS- Wiz
liam Phillips. President Rooseyelt's
special representative in India,
prepared TO leave, his summer
home for Washington. to report on
his recent efforts to coordinate
American activities through a cen
trail Office in New Delhi.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19
Marriage Licenses

Kenneth F. Kesler, 90. and Al.
Ia NJ. Sharpe, 81
William D. HARRISON, %, and
Eleanor ]. Honey, %
Robert 5. Edmunds, 81; Vera ].
Strong. 81. Flint.
Frank r. Brabo, %. and Gladys
G.. Roberts, IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19

MOSCOW AP - Prava, the
Communist party newspaper, s-.4
Monday that Col Zigmund Berling
still will command a new Polish
army now being formed in Russia
to fight against Germany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19
NEW ORDNANCE PASSED

Lansing. Mich, May Misrep
resentation OF age by minor to OBJ.
tain drink is a mlsdemeanor after
June y under new ordinance
passed by the Lansing City Coun
ell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-19

thorne Evans. Royal Oak, acted as
stage Hands, appearing between
each act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07
Question Of Bridges Is Disputed
Street Department
 Expenses Are Listed
Supt. Harold Murthas Annual Report Shows March
 Expenses Were $3,I66.S4

Naugat0ck, April 1,-Street Supt. Harold MurthRS annual report shows that street department ex- penSes for March totale6 SS,l66,S4, Major items included; street clean- ing, $eSS,S0; street repairs, $Soe,6S; collecting rubbish, $ilS,S0; snow rec moval, SslS,2S; patching streets, $lSS,60; bridge repair, S9SA,l0; bor- ough yard, Sl67,0S; storm sewer maintenance, $l670S,
 There were only @ arrests in March, Of which 2s were males and one female, There were % cases, Police Chief John J. Gormley re- ported, The total number of ar. rests is unusually low,
 Twelve were arrested for breach of the peace, eight for violation Of motor vehicle laws; six for intoXi, cation; three for non~Support; two as fugitiveS from justice; two, viola ton of the liquor control act; one, carrying concealed weapon,
 Six cases were nolled by the prose- cutting attorney, l2 paid fines and costs, four cases were continued; {; two were discharged by the police chief; one appealed to the common pleas court; bonds of one 'were called, one was turned over to an immigration inspector,
 The regular force didn't lose Q day because of illness, Chief Gorm- lev reports, There were Sl9 hours of special duty performed, all stores
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07
|ELKS OFFICERS
 WERE INSTALLED
Past District Deputy Geo. Ryan of Waterbury and
 Staff OihCiated

Naugatuck, April 2 - ofiicers of the NaugatUck Lodge of Elks were installed Tuesday night in impress slve ceremonies at Elks' hall, with Past District Deputy George Ryan and stan of Waterbury Lodge in charge.
 rnducted were: Louis c, Trlano, exalted ruler, succeeding J. L.. Calla- han, Jr,; Edgar E, Leach, esteemed loyal knight; Paul Buckmlller, es- teemd elcturing knight; Edward c, Llngenheld, secretary; James M, Wrinn, treasurer; James Nardello, tiler; George WiggleSworth, trustee for three years; Mir, Triano, dele- gate to grand lodge convention; Ru- dolph Lenners, alternate delegate,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07

S0,7OO in the education department budget; $2063,6l in the health and sanitation budget; and one of $3l9.5l in the general administration de- pertinent.
 The tentative figures listed sur- pluses as follows: Public welfare, $l2,50O; public works, $l0,i65.7i; i; special appropriations, $2.O36S5.
 At the borough board meeting Tuesday, Lyman Lamphere, fire de- pertinent captain, was given Q months extension of a leave of ah- sence with pay. He has already been on leave two months but Fire Chief John J. Sheridan said Capt. Lam- pherc wrote his health requires him to remain in Florida another month.
 Chief Sheridan expressed the be- lief that Capt. Lamphere on return would ask the board for a retire. ment pension.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07
MANY EXPECTED
 AT FESTIVITIES
limitation Night" of LO- cal 46S, AFL, Will Be
 Held April IS

Naugatuck, April 2. It is ex- pected that large number of per- sons will attend the Initiation Night" festivities of Local 46S, American Federation of Labor, Machinists and Electricians, to be held on Thursday, April l5, at Goodyear Hall.
 This event is an annual one with the local labor group, and this years program promises to be even more successful than the fine affairs held in previous years.
 In addition to the entertainment program that promises to make the event outstanding, there will be boxing. Music will be furnished by Joseph Ford's American Feder- ation of Labor Orchestra, ard danc- ing and refreshments will also be part of the program.
 General chairman for the event is Don Myers and Thomas Grant is chairman of the entertainment committee. R. B. Ownes and Harry Parks, assisted by Phil Fox are in charge of refreshment committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07
DR. (. VLANDERN WEDS MRS. LOWELL Ceremony Was Held Sat. urday at Methodist
 Church

Naugatuck, April 7,--Dr, c. Van Vlandern, veterinary surgeon of Rubber avenue and Mrs, Mary Fish CT Lowell of Terrace avenue, were united in marriage on Saturday, April 3 la the Methodist church with Rev, T, Bradley Longstatf, pastor, oiiiciating,
 Only the immediate families and q few friends witnessed the cere- mony, John Van Vlandern and Mrs, Elwin Baker, of East Hartford, a sister of the bride, were the att tendants.
 Out Of town guests at the reception which was held at the home of Dr, Van Vlandern were Mrs, Albert Smith of East Hartford and Miss Clare Fisher of Lebanon, New Hampshire, relatives of the bride,