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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15
Up-DOWn-Around
EXHIBITION OF DOLLS
SOCIAL EVENT
BY ANSELMO KRIGGER

(KNS) Boston saw one of its
most successful social gather
ingS when the Misses Marie
and Grace Turner, well known
Bottom school teachers and sis
tiers of DR.. Henry Turner of
the staff of the Boston City
Hospital, exhibited their col
lection of dolls at the League
Of Women for Community
Service Sunday afternoon, May
9, under the auspices of the
Resthaven Junior Club.
The dolls we're marvellous,
several hundred of them, some
dating back to the year 1863
and the costumes of many
were beyond description.
The Silver Tea was note
worthy because of the elegance
of the table and the charm Of
the pourers who were Miss
Easterling and Mrs. Henry
Lewis. Mrs. Lucia Watts sang
beautifully. Mrs Herbert Gould,
President of The League of
Women for Community Service
aided in welcoming the guests.
And almost everybody was
present.
Among those noticed were
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayman Brown,
Miss Madeline Bernard. Mrs.
BERTHE w. H. Davis, Mrs. Jessie
M. Atherley, Miss Reba Fer
guSon her mother and her
sister, Mrs. Olga Jackson, Atty
James Wolf, DR.. and Mrs.
Henry Turner, Mrs. May
Greenidge, Bruce Robinson,
Miss Gertrude Brown, Anselmo
Krigger, Atty Edgar P. Benja-
min, Atty and Mrs. William S.
West, Atty Joseph Perriera,
Capt. Herbert Gould, Mrs. Min
ME Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Pasco, Jr., Ensign jenkins Of
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the U. S. Coast Guard, Claude
Nest, Mrs. Mary Moore.
MAY 16 is 81 AM AN
AMERICAN DAY"
(KNS) Did you ever throw a
bag of trash out of your win
dow on the street or in your
back yard and let it lie there?
Well, if you did, do not do it
any more. The law is going to
see that this bad habit is
stopped.
Everybody who is a good
American should have pride
enough in the community to
keep the streets clean. How
can. you expect children to- do
right when you do drong? Do
not set them this bad example
and see how they. will improve.
Children are smart you know.
Remember Sunday, May IS, is
Il am an American Day" Go
out and see the street parade.
Then go and see the tulips in
the Public Garden; it's free.
Ride on the swan boats for a
slight charge.
Be a good American, it pays.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15
Volunteer Nurses
Urgently Needed

Women are urgently needed
to participate in the program
which has been established by
Nurses Aide Committee. A
practical and wonderful work
is waiting for more volunteers
to assist in relieving the SER
ious nursing shortage.
This work was being Oper-
ated under the supervision of
Mrs. w. Hartley Cary, but fol-
lowing her recent resignation
the work is now headed by
Mrs. Henry B. WhitcOmb. Mrs.
Cary has been cOmplimented
highly for her OrganizatiOnal
work as chairman of this COM
mittee.
Applications will be accepted
at the Red Cross headquarters
at the BrocktOn Court House
on next Tuesday and WedneS-
day from 2-6 and 10 P. Nj.
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camp and thoroughly interest
ed in its welfare. Darnley Cor
bin, director of last years
camp program which for the
third time won major award
for efficiency as sponsored by
the Inspectors Council, led
the audience in song. Mr..
Corbin was rated very high by
Mr.. Shelburne as he explained
the changes made necessary by
the departure of Edward
Simms whose duties will be
taken over by Mr.. Corbin.
These duties will confine him
to the city much to the regret
Of the campers. A pretty
camper from Providence, Miss
Nash, charmed the audience
with her beautiful soprano
voice as she rendered two So
los.
Councillor sawtelle gave a
very timely speech wishing the
Shaw House officials continued
success and offered his support
whenever possible. Mr.. Ransom
praised the good work of Shaw
House and the proficiency with
which the officials conduct
their camp. Mr.. Peabody eX-
planned camp management in
Guiding the budget necessary
successfully to operate, empha-
sizing that the cooperation of
all parents is the key note and
that point rationing will posi-
lively be in effect Number
and 2 for each child.
The showing of motion pic
lures of the campers in action
was among the high events of
the evening. Mr.. Hawkins, the
camp chef, was presented and
given a fine ovation. At the
close Councillor Sawtelle was
escorted through the Shaw
House and expressed his salts
faction with the progressive
program being conducted in a
part of the large area over
which he is councillor. He was
so impressed that he promised
to make a return visit soon
and also to visit the camp. =
l.. B. r.
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I Fifty WAACs of the Fourth
WAAC Training Center at Fort
Devens attended special
Mothers Day service and din
ner at Ebenezer Baptist
church, Rev. w. S. Ravenell,
pastor, Sunday, May 9. Auxil-
larry Marian Mckay, contralto
soloist in Quebec chapel choir
sang. A convoy transported
the auxiliaries from Fort Dev-
ems at 9 m and returned
them at 5 p m.
Wednesday, May S, the 1st
Battalion, 9th Infantry, Mass
achusets State Guard, had an
informal inspection by 1t. Col.
James P. Davies of the End Di-
vision Headquarters Staff. The
Battalion, together with the
recently authorized Band made
a very fine showing and re-
fleets the effort expended by
both officers and men in max
ing this organization credit
to the Commonwealth of. Mass
achuSettS.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nelson
and Mr.. and Mrs. George zieg-
Ter of Boston spent last Sunday
at FIT. Devens as guests of Sgt.
william ziegler. They had din
ner in the mess hall and at
tended the Fl. DevenS theatre.
The visitors expressed them
selves as highly pleased with
conditions at FIT. Devens.
Esther Greene's Song Recital
with Harold Evans, pianist,
scheduled for June's 1st Sun
day afternoon, the 9Th in Brown
Hall. is being looked forward
to with keen interest as this
young singer possesses a voice
rich in tOnality and sings with
ease and sympathetic under
derstanding. The recital is for
the benefit of Charles st. A.M.E.
Church under the sponsorship
Of the usherboard, Ralph Epps,
president, Mrs. Alice Mendes,
chairman.
The Boston Jubilee Singers
will sing at Lincoln Congrega-
tional church, Brockton, Sun
day, May 16, 3:15 p m with
Florence Heggie Taylor at the
piano, Blanche Diggs, soprano
and Paul Broadnax, baritone
as soloists.
A special music committee,
Mrs. Edith Mae Hipkins, chair
man; Mrs. Grace Storms, Miss
Alice Ross, and Mrs. Nellie
James will present a concert
Tuesday, May 10 at $3.50 p m at
the Harriet Tubman House, Is
Holyoke st. This able commit
tee has prepared an interest
ing concert for everybody for
there is no charge for this con-
cert. The Community Quintet
will Sing( Lee A. Robinson U. S.
Air Base Squantum, Mass. will
render a trombone solo, there
will be several solos, and a
special number by one of Bos-
toms best. Mrs. Ella B. Hayes
will sing on this program. Mrs.
Gladys Moore Perdue at the
piano and Mr.. Claudius j.
Broadfield, conductor will be-
gin the Community Singing ct
$3.50 p m promptly. Come to
the Tubman House. The Com
munity Chorus will sing several
of their brilliant songs. There
will be a Grand Concert, June
II at Recital Hall, N. E. Con-
servatory of Music.
Mrs. John B. Hall returned
on Thursday from a short trip
to Chicago, Ill, and brought
home John B. Hall ", her lit
tie grand son who will remain
with his grandparents. His
mother is awaiting a visit from
the Stork in June.
Mrs. Anna Gale Scott has
just finished an assignment
as a sub teacher in the Patrick
T. Campbell School on Law
renee ave and is now resun1ing
her civic and social activities
SM@HHH mHEEE , q I'M q 3 n MmmM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
FLOOD THREATENS
 EXPLOSIVE PLANT
Production at Wolf Lake, Illinois, Stopped After
 Barricades Break
(By United Press)

Flood peaks moved downstream on the Illinois and Mississipp rivers Thursday but river levels remained high enough to flood half dozen Illinois and Missouri communities and threaten at least two major in- dustrial plants.
 Production of explosives for mines was stopped Thursday at the Atlas Powder Co.,, Wolf Lake, H., after the Mississippi flood waters, rising more than a foot an hour, broke over sandbag barricades and into the company's buildings. Martial law was invoked Wednesday in the town, 100 miles south of St. Louis, as the waters spread toward the 2,000a plant, three miles inland from the river.
 A few miles to the north, dwind- ling food supplies prompted Mayor c. D. Gardiner to urge the inhabit- ants of Grand Tower, H., to leave the city. already 80 per cent un- der water. Coastguardsmen re- ported that the $9,000,000 Central Illinois Public Service plant, which generates electrical power for south ern Illinois, was in critical" dan- ger.
 At St. Louis, officials of six states were in emergency conference to discuss rehabilitation and reseeding of 100000 acres of farmland flood ed in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
 Flood danger in northern cities was reported lessening. At Peoria, on the Illinois river, officials of the Caterpillar Tractor plant cut in half half the 12,000 man force manning the levee which guards the big war | factory. Production was resumed at the Keystone Steel and Wire Co.,, which closed down Saturday. Authorities believed that Boards town III, on the Illinois was out of danger after the river crest re- mained stationary at 297 feet for the second day. Five hundred Negro troops won a. three-day battle early Wednesday to reinforce a crumbling earthen dike at the north end of the city.
 In Indiana, the Red Cross report ed that the five-day floods in the White and Wabash river basins sub merged 42o,000 crop acres and drove 4,982 families fro mtheir homes. All communities were reported return ing to normal except the town Of Griffin in Posey County, which still was isolated by overflow waters left by the Wabash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
James X. Lawlor
Passing of Popular Barrister, Former City Off, ca Brings Back Memories of Fight to Ban Sunday Baseball Games - Deceased
 Held in Highest Respect
 by Hundreds

another pitcher against us, VIC were generally sure of the game. It was in one of these games that we met for the first time; we were small, undersized, weighed only one hundred pounds, and when we were picked on," 1t was Jim who came to our rescue. This incident made us friends, and as the years rolled on, we be- came not only close, but bosom friends.
 We felt there was no one in town like Jim LaWlor, Our ad- miration, as we have related, started in boyhood days, and continued right through these many years. We saw him ad- vance in life, while we ourselves stayed just where we were when we first met him. In the shop. We Jaw him go to school and graduate from high school; we saw him go to college, and we saw him return, and take the state examination for admittance to the bar, which he passed with flying colorS. We saw him open an office and we saw him advise and counsel many of the good people of the city, in the presentation of their troubles to him. We saw him advance in the progress of the law, in his study of old and ancient land records, of which he was 8 recognized authority; we saw him enter politics, and we saw him act in the capacity of assistant city clerk and tax col lector, two positions he held down with much credit, and to the sat- isfaction of the entire public. He was trustworthy, honest, and con- scientiouS in his dealings; he often advised, especially elderly people, without even the thought of the usual fee paid for consul tation with members of the bar. He was sympathetic to the needs of people in time of trouble, and graciously gave to them his view of the law pertaining thereto for the good 1t was to them, and the others involved. Old friends ran to him, and sought his aid, and were never turned down. He loved the idea of doing good deed for one who knew him in his tender years. We know, because we talk from personal experience.
 We saw Jim Lawlor in death, as we had seen him in the flesh long before he was crippled. He suf- fered too much, we always thought. He and his good family were entitled to much more than they got out of life. A crippled condition hit him too early and took much out of him, and away from him. And yet, he was cheer full, and never found fault He made the best of 1t, and we often wondered how he was able to bear it so well.
 We were Jim Lawlors friend; we liked him all through life; to us he never had a fault, but If he really had one or two, they sure ly were brushed aside by his many good and just acts.
 Some day we'll join him in death, and not too far away either. We feel the prick occasion ally in our ear sort of warning, that we, too, are on the way.
 And when we go, who knows but what we'll meet again as we did the first time, on the ball field.
 Of course 1t won't be the old Riverside park grounds, of Wa terbury.
 We do hope, though, 1t might be in Heavens baseball diamond, If there really is an after life to Death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

One of the most brilliant and dar- ing exploits of the war-and ore of the least heralded-ended with the emergence from the Burmese jungle on the India frontier of a raiding force which for three months had hacked and battled its way through nearly 1000 miles of enemy-held territory. The ex- petition of British and provincial troops was led by Brigadier Charles Orde Wingate, pictured at right as he traced his route for another officer. While destroying bridges and railways, hitting at Japanese supply bases, disrupting communications and rescuing sur rounded force of 5000 loyal Burmese fighters, the raiders were supplied largely by food and munitions drop ped by airplanes. Portable radios were their means of communication and one set is shown at left being operated by British signalmen. Three years ago Brigadier Wingate was the leader of 5000 Sudanese and Ethiopian warriors who captur- cd or killed a force of 10000 Ital- ians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
GENERAL RESULTS
 PLEASE WARDENS
AIl-CIear Signal Eliminated Considerable Confusion
 Reports Indicate

Generally speaking, the air raid wardens at last nights meeting at city hall agreed that the results of the most recent air raid drill were satisfactory and that the audible "all-clear" did 6 great deal to stem the confusion of previous trials.
 The wardens now have a new sys- tenn via which they send through complaints of violators of rcgllla- tions to zone headquarters where they are given over to the police radio cruiser squads for fin: l action; this was described by MT. Curtin as most favorable step. Other War Council officials said that by refer ring to police authorities, many un- pleasant occurrences between civil ian Wardens and civilians are avoid- cd
 Zone and sector wardens voiced theii unanimous approval of the 10- second blast on the sirens and con- sidered 1t marked improvement over the previous radio flash an- nouncement. ( ''ef Air Raid Warden James J. Curtin. in voicing his criti- cism, said several problems remain to be solved before reaction to the air attack precautions will be any where near perfect. However, the concensus is that progres is being made" he declared.
 Chief Curtin complimented Air Raid Warden A. B. Barker of 1858 Fairlawn Ave, on his initiative and described to the attendants just what MT. Barker had accomplished in his efforts to avoid any confusion during this recent air raid test.
 MT. Barker wrote a letter to each house under his Jurisdiction" and headed 1t Dear Neighbor" in sector 58.
 "There has been so much confus- ion in the minds of some of you as to the proper procedure to follow in the case of blackouts and dimouts that thought 1t would be a good idea If outlined the best method of preparing your home for both of these important parts of the civ- ilian defense program And he did, le IleAI pul dBi dpii ouVihiSN SeNi' step to take for blackout compliance and an explanation of the four siren signals. Another paragraph referred to the seriousness of dimout viola tions and explained how they may be avoided. Methods for dimming out porch and other exterior lights were recommended and the letter concluded with a willingness to as- sist in solving any personal problem of householders If they wished to consult him.
 Then MT. Barker had the epistle mimeographed at his own expense And MT. Barker delivered a copy to every resident of the neighborhood Saturday afternoon. MT. Barker then said that his neighborhood was sue cessful in every respect during the most recent test
 Consequently MT. Curtin added that copies of his letter will be printed for distribution in other sec. tors where compliance has been ir- regular.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
TRADE FACTS NOW
 MAY BE SCUTTLED
League of Women Voters Fear Amendments May
 Hurt Postwar Program

The Connecticut League of Wo- men Voters declared today that the trade agreements program would be scuttled by amendments proposed by the senate finance committee and pointed out that renewal of the Trade Agreements Act is an impor- tant test of attitudes on postwar in- ternational cooperation. The league statement was made as members of the U. s. senate were about to begin debate on the house passed resolution.
 The league argued that "the two year extension amendment adopted by the house and kept in the bill by the finance committee is an ex- pression of lack of confidence ir the program. It, in effect, serves notice on the world, that because we are at war we will continue this act, but that we do not mean to follow this policy when the war is over Careful reading of the house debate can lead to no other conclusion.
 "The amendment authorizing the cancellation of any agreement six months after hostilities cea1c means that 1t will be extremely difficult. if not impossible. to enter negotia- tion for new agreements. If con- gressional power to cancel an agree ment already exists, calling atten- ton in the act to this power can only suggest that congress means 10 exert that power. Certainly a for bidding approach to negotiation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
w O R L D w A R A YEAR AGO
 MAY 27, 1942
By United Press)

tby UnlIed FreSS)
 British headquarters at Cairo reports German offensive drive out of Libya, south of Bir Ha- cheim.
 Reinhard Heydrich, deputy chief of the Gestapo and Deputy Protector of Bohemia, is serious ly injured by bomb that exploded in his automobile; martial law proclaimed throughout Bohemia.
 German High Command an nOunces annihilatiOn of Red Army trapped south of Kharkov.
 In Japan, Premier Hideki TOjo promises the Diet that Japan will remain in the war until British and American dreams of world domination" are wiped out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
Good Evening.
OTHER DAYS, OTHER WAYS

Old Farmer Brown who used to blow and reap Before the days of the~s~lopy and Jeep, Daily seeing it that the horses were hltched, Looks on today and says-wal I'll be switched! Farmer Brown homemade farmer Very early up without alarm or Minded working the whole clock round Especially about when he dug his ground Planting potatoes peas and the like, He had no interruptions by folks at the miEe He ate big meal in the middle Of the day And not till dark would he call It oay Farmer Brown sometimes confused And more often than not slightly amused As he watches his grandchildren tear up the ground Yelling right loudy-look what l found! AS the bit of something decides to appear, Gosh almighty! he allows it looks queer Radishes! says the newest generation, Not raised 'em, Farmer Brown Tn coSerndtol " EM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
THE LEOPARD MAN"

"Thc Leopard Man, RKO Radios psychological study of horror this week had its Broadway premiere at the Rialto theater. Prominently featured are Dennis OKeefe and Margo, who returns to the screen with this vehicle after an absence of several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

Robert F. Walsh, former Light and Power Company epoye apparently is lad who can rise to great heights before the proper audience. Now stationed at Coast Guard base in Florida "Knobby" is the center fielder of the team which represents his station Recently his their stay RES team played nine from another Coast Guard base Nom and her party took in the contest to Bob in action In his first trip to the plate he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

The FFFS boys who the Forest Fire Fighters service crew are featured in the May issue of The Wooden Nutmeg sheet published by The Connectl, cut Department of Forestry. These groups can and do much to help in fire prevention Flres caused ny careless and foolish antics very often lead to serious business Forestry active in this service of fighting fires and in other work in ranger service about the Nutmeg State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

Local alumnae of the College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent, N. J. interested this week to read of the appointment of Gerald M F. Mclaughlin promi- nent Newark N J lawyer, for judgeship the Third United States Circuit Court of Appeals. He will ceed Lieutenant Colonel William Clark of Princeton. MT. Mclaughlin is the brother of Miss Katherine Mclaughlin well known in this city, graduate of the College of Saint Elizabeth and former president of the National Alumnae Association of the college
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

Sunshine Nat passed away the other day at his Revere (Massachusetts) home. He was B. The gay ninetes found Nat Butler outstanding bicycle rider and later he promoted the famous sxday bicycle races Bicycling in this country did a fadeout with the coming of automobiles, macadam and concrete road to let the jtney have it. But bicycles sort of coming into their again. Many will not consider the sport means of locomotion without thinking of Nat Butler who was one of the best racers of them all He built the Revere track which closed in 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

Bob Westberg sustained broken bone in his right leg recently during sofba game in Watervile. Fred Duphney is not braggng but he's tickled silly with the nice mess of channel bass he caught off Mantle last week Regina Planning is ardent admrer of the ballet. Shes graduate of St. JosephS College Helen Can field is sporting an engagement ring, gift from Tech nca Sergeant Ray Nolan Mllie Morris is the posses sor of very unusual and pretty engagement ring, acquamarne stone set in flat spiral setting of gold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

Private William Guglielmo of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Gugliemo of 371 Oak Street better known to more intimate acquantances as 'Gugge' is undergo ing Army basic training at Miami Beach, Florida Private Jimmy POmpei of America Street has been transferred from Camp Davis N c. to Fort Fisher in the same state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

Billy Lee in the current issue of the Watco News, official publication of the Waterbury Tool Company writes about Benzine Corner and he significance Of the name Evidently there are of the boys at the Tool Company whose memories go back few years to the days before World War l. prohibition, etc. Here's what Billy writes - "The boys would like to know how the corner of South Main and Grand Streets came to be known as Benzine Corner Can any reader give the e- lows little information on the origin of this nane?'
 We'll the name originated from the fact that within
 few hundred feet north sOuth east and west Of the intersection not only of South Main and Grand Streets but also Union Street. there were about an even dozen saloons There each street corner and there were others right next door to them It was the most extensive oasis in the city for those who loved to bend ne elbow.