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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

Sergeant Romero N Carlo, son of Nicola Carlo OF
1880 North Main Street. has been graduated from the
Arnored Force School at Fort Knox, Kentucky, upon
completion OF intensive 45day course In maintenance
ind repair of peeps and jeeps scout cars and trucks
that give the hardhittng Armored Force It's speed OF
movement Carlo received thorough instruction in the
theory of automotive mechanics and fundamental shop
practice in the schools Wheeled Vehicle Department Of
which Colonel Fred W. Mckinney is director He studied
lcual engines skeleton vehicles and visual aids of many
types
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permits were Is.
sued today by Building Inspector
John T. Hartley.
NelIo CanteIe, 20 construct =
chicken coop at WOodtick road,
cost $85.
Kenneth b. Warner, chicken
shelter, W0lcott road, cost $3.50.
Lea Manufacturing Company,
leading platform, Cherry avenue
cost S305.
salvatore TegoeTi0. alteration 10
rear entrance, So Tracy street,
cost S100.
City Of Waterbury. TO demolish
school building on Porter street.
Joseph GeneFeaux. enclosed
perch, ll25 Hamilton avenue, cost
slSo.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
MAIL TO W.L.B.
BRINGS MANY
ODD REQUESTS

washington, March i0-(UP)-
Would you like to buy q refrigera.
tori Or acquire q Social Security
NUMBER Or obtain your sons re.
lease from the Army? Then don't
write the War Labor Board "a
washington.
The WLB's correspondence unit
every day receives more than 2e
letters making requests like these
and others on which the board has
now power to act. Mrs. Virginia
Manson, chief Of the unit, says q
large part Of her work, consists Of
relaying letters to the War De.
partment, the War ManpoweJ
Commission, the Agriculture De-
partment, and other agencies.
Lots Of people, she said, "thinh
all they have to do to get a raise is
write to the WLB," while many
others ask the board to give them
Jobs In war plants. The unit re-
ceives letters frequently from wo-
men over so who want to do their
bit In the war effort. 1t answers
every lettef, II only to report that
1t Is forwarding II to the proper au-
thority. (Recently 1t received q
completely filled-out civil service
application.
Believe me-" Mrs. Manson de.
clared, lin my Job you have to
know exactly what every agencyS
functions are"
From the Mailbag
Here are some samples Of re.
quests coming In day after day to
the WLB unit:
One man wrote: my wife Is not
feeling good, so what really want
to know Is II the WLB will release
any new washing machines?"
Another bitterly complained Of
women In war work. I'VE need
every man we can to win this war,
and the women came into this place
and took our jobs right out Of our
hands. Where on earth Is there any
democracy here when conditions
are allowed to exist like thatl"
II am thankful to be living, but I
am married." said one man. 1T Is
OF no use to be working and still
owe the people money, how will I
ever pay 1t backP Please do some-
thing so my boss can pay me
more!"
A Johnstown, Pa, man wrote
like so many others--about wages.
Said he: 1.-THE government talks
about freezing prices and wages
but 1t seems wages are the only
thing that ever get froze."
Writer Uses Brother
A Chicagoan addressed the WLB
in friendly terms, using the Union
appellation Brother. would you
please do me a favor and find out
why didn't get my back pay?" he
asked.
In somewhat the same vein, but
In worse plight, man wrote the
WI.B from youngstown, Ohio, that
when I wrote to my former EN-.
ployers about my back wages, was
cid that should let them know
by Oct. a, 1912. But, as I said, I've
been In jail since Oct, II, 1912"
But while the correspondence
unit is familiar by now with such
letters, 1t still doesn't know what to
make of one from q Chicago wo-
man who asked the WLB to "help
me In getting 800 feet Of No. 10 wire
electric. ! have built another hen
house which will also need 100 feet
of chicken wire. Could you issue
be blanket form so ] could get
this merchandise? My chicks will
hatch March 49,"
The WLB's correspondence unit
wants 1t known that 1t will do all 1t
can. but that 1t Is powerless to
grant one woman's. request that her
husband be released from jail. as
we'll as a good percentage Of other
petitions 1t receives.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

Rosalind Russell recently saved movie company
film by knowing the right arplane wrench from the
wrong one. The incident occurred during filming of a
scene for RKO Radios Fight For Freedom" costarring
Miss Russell and Fred MacMurray prewar civilian air
aces Not far prewar at that though, because the
film eliminates in amazing denouement which losses
a monkey wrench into Jap machinery. 1t was the
actual monkey wrench handed her by prop the
set though with which Miss Russell found fault She
was grease-smeared coveraed, ready to work on her
plane motor ut isn't the right wrench for the job she
said "Any plane mechanic seeing the picture would
Us for committing another movie boner." Director
Lothar Mendes put up to Frank Clark famous flyer and
technical director, who grinned and said "Shes right
She turned me inside out before starting her role"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

Marion Hutton, lovely blonde songstrcss, recently
appeared at theater in Detroit with the MOdernaires
Exiting from restaurant between shows she noticed
a crowd gathered about little boy who was singing
for them. The youngsters song was chattanooga
ChoO ChOo and every few bars he'd off key or forget
the words. Miss Hutton whose singing helped make
that tune popular, stood behind him words and
music After the crowd had gone leaving coins at his
feet the lad turned to Miss Hutton saying: I'VE
ought to team up. know swell spot In front Of a
defense plant and all the money make I'll split with
YOU"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

Of porterhouse steak, waffleS and
sausage, Saurekraut and spare
ribs, Her only medicine" Is q
teaspoon Of whiskey, port, or sherry
now and then. She drank three cups
Of coffee daily, cut this down to two
when rationing came, She never
smoked because she felt II "looks
too rough" but II others want TO -
let them, she says,
She Is up at dawn. She dresses
herself, walks about her bright, SIM
ply furnished room with picture Of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

John g. Kelly of the Service Company 49th Armored
Infantry at Camp Campbell Kentucky, has been pro-
noted from Technical Fifth Grade to the rank OF starr
Sergeant, jump Of two grades He was inducted nto
the Army January 81 1912 and received his basic train
Ing at Camp Croft s. c. Prior to his induction Kelly was
employed as farmer for Leavett Thompson IN Bethe-
hem He Is the son of Thaddeus and Bridget Kelly who
still reside In Ireland where he received his education
Two OF his brothers serving In the British Army
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

Barbs If you want to see your ship come in,
go down to the bank-and buy War Bonds. The best
acting in the movies is done by the fellow who smiles
saen you sit on his hat. Germany gets relief from
tse Raj pounding only during the months having
-" In them. Georgia burglar posing plumber
was caught Perhaps because he forgot to forget his
tools. There would be whole lot more ambition in
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
PLENTY TO DISCUSS

Tonopah, New. -(UP) - The Ne
vada public service commission was
forced to conduct a meeting to dis
cuss service from power companies
by candle light recently. A few
minutes before the commissioners
met the lights went off-and stayed
off for 20 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

Little Janet Thibault very happy youngster
when her momme made her a large birthday cake with
two lovely pink candles It, for Janet was two years
old Friday the twelfth She's the daughter OF Dr. and
Mrs Louis Thibault Jr, OF Cheshire Heights, and has
another baby sister Elaine.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

steamers extended their lines to
Alexandria and another two before
the Suez-to- Bombay steamer service
was put on q regular schedule. This
reduced the time from Bombay to
London via Gibraltar to 30 or 90
days,
A few years later the overland
shortcut through France, plus the
telegraph from Marseilles to Paris,
cut the elapsed time to a minimum
Of 81 days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

Joseph Elukovch son Of MIR. and Nj Euko'
yich Of "a Crown Street, former Wildly stu. Is now
taking up an advance course In radio operation at
Kelly Field San Antonio Texas after successfully COM
pleting a course at a Radio Operators School IN
Chicago Previous to being assigned to Illinois Joe was
at KcesIer Field, Mississippi He's been In the Army
six months.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

Tommy Parker, former district manager In our
circulation department, Is now with the Army Air
Corps In sunny Manu. Florida. He claims It's the lie
for him. living In a Swanky hotel at the governments
expense After drill every day he and the boys can
coOl off in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
BALTHAZAR GUEST
OF ROTARY CLUB

cart as Applied by Big Business
was the subject Of talk by At
torney Edward j. Balthazar at the
luncheon meeting Of the Waterbury
Rotary Club today at The Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
WOMAN OF THE CENTURY
After 100 Years Of Life, Last
Actual OAR. Hopes She's
Seeing End Of Warfare
by MARGUERITE YOUNG
NEA stan Correspondent

WILLIAMSBURG Pa March ie-rs Anne knight Gregory marking
her hundredh birthday the midst the life
tme goodness that when this win tx
live happily
Daughter Of the American Revolution
wrned holds
sharp blue people with clarity
mind darling nowadays skps swiftly
father Valley odays headlines
Tllnisla thu
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

A seventeen-year-Old cOlOratura soprano was
Of the winners in the Metropolitan Opera additions
which concluded Sunday night She Is PatrCe MunseI
Of Spokane, Washington, and Is the youngest winner
In the history of the additions. Christine Johnson
sOntratO, of HOpkinsville, Kentucky was also win
Ger. Each receives $1,000, silver plaque and con-
~ cts 10 sing at the Metropolitan
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

George and Martha Washington on
the walls, then sits In her straight
chair and reads, or takes q nap.
She may nap again after lunch. At
about 90. she got her second sight,
and for years could crochet and do
needlepoint without glasses. She Is
hard OF hearing now, and, she ad-
mits, weary at times.
What's kept her healthy and
happy? Being busy" she sup
poses. II was always doing
something"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
SHIP FOR JACK LONDON

SauSalito. Cal. - CUP - the
name OF Jack London. the writer.
will be given to one Of the ships now
under construction at the Marin
ahinsarda haEA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

The Government is conducting
practically all searches for petro-
leum in Brazil.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
81 Days For News Between India
And England Set Record In 1912
BY ROBERT L. FREY
United Press STAFF Correspondent

New PThe speed and thoroughncss
gathering all Of the world taken granted
that YOU think Bombay
DO
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Louis Sanford, Fl, 6O4 Walnut
street extension was admitted to
Waterbury hospital at 2:40 o'clock
this morning with crushed hand,
which hospital authorities said he
sustained at his employment at
the General Baking Co.. 252 North
Main street. His condition was de-
scribed as good.
Richard TOmpkins. ~. All West
Main street. injured last night In
q faI down stairs at his home,
was reported In fair condition to-
day by authorities at st. Mary's
hospital. He sustained possible
fractured skull.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

Good Niahk
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14
WELL BABY CONFERENCE

The Well Baby Conference will
be held tomorrow from / to 4
pm, in room l08 of the juneau
Health Center.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14

me east. But before the summer of
1889 I had no national ranking.
And after it in 1889 ! was ranked
eighth There were still several wo-
men players in southern California
ranked ahead of me. In 1910 I
went to school in Florida and was
playing under the Southern ASso-
cation SO California couldn't send
me east. Sometimes I used to Won
der. But we had no harsh words"
Enroute to the indoor tennis
matches the champ paused long
enough in New York to play an
exhibition game at table tennis at
a canteen for service men, and
make tentative plans for her car
eer.
Pauline's friends say that she is
in love. But the tennis queen when
approached on the subject simply
turned scarlet and said with a
grin:
There's nothing to it. I'm a
little cynical about the whole thing.
l definitely expect to get married
some time, for l don't believe I
would be happy with just career.
But I'm not engaged. First l want
that business career. And 1 want
to make it good"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14

A heartwarming bit of evidence
of this city's friendliness to the
USO, recurring several times or
more each week, has not been
given due publicity. We refer to
the donation of books and maya
zines for use in the club. So many
people have been generous with us
in this respect that we will not at
tempt to publish the whole list of
donors. But if you are one of the
thoughtful friends to whom this
paragraph refers, be assured that
deep appreciation of many Service
men.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs Peter Christensen was adj
mitted to st, AIMS Hospital yester-
day for medical care.
Joan Walker medical patient, has
entered st. AIMS Hospital for
treatment.
a Maurice Mcdonnell is recently
admitted medical patient at st.
AIMS Hospital.
Alice Nerodrvov entered the Gov
eminent Hospital yesterday after
noon for care.
Albert Duns and Frank Donald
son, medical cases, have been dis
missed from st. AIMS Hospital.
Master Karl Baker was an out
going medical patient at st. AIMS
Hospital yesterday.
Scotty James of Sitka has been
discharged from the Government
Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14
LENTEN SERVICES
FOR LUTHERAN5
BE HELD TONIGHT
Holy Week Program Also
Announced : Union
Meets Arranged

The sixth of the midweek Lenten
services will be held tonight at the
Lutheran Church, corner of Main
and Third Streets, at 7:30 o'clock.
The meditation by the pastor, the
Rev. G.. Herbert Hillerman, will be
titled Faith That Takes
Next week being Holy Week the
order of services will be arranged
as follows: on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings
the Lutheran church will partici-
pate in the Union Protestant Holy
Week services to be held in the
Presbyterian Church at 8 o'clock
each evening.
On Thursday the Lutherans will
commemorate the institution of the
Lords Supper with the service of
The Communion in the Lutheran
Church at p. m.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14
BY ADELAIDE KERR
AP Features Writer

!, Americas woman tennis champ
ion plans to leave amateur tennis
before long to build new career
Il want to go into business" %
year-old Pauline Betz said recently
as she sat at my desk during a
visit to New York, enroute to Bos-
tons indoor championship matches.
But of course I have to do a
few things first If I could win the
nationals another year or two, I'd
like TO turn pro and tour, for the
sake of the coin of the realm that
results.
Right now I'm majoring in econ
omics at Rollins College, Florida,
and expect to be graduated in June
Next year l hope to come to Col
umbia University to get my mas
ter's degree. And then I want a
business career that will use my
economics"
Americas top woman FEMINIST has
a medium American figure. But
her coloring is unique Tawny hair,
amber eyes, n-tanned skin COM
bine to give her a golden glow She
dresses chiefly in sports clothes
which she just puts on casually.
A friendly carefree manner almost
hides serious thoughtful streak.
Life has been serious business
to "the champ And still is. Pau
line was born in Dayton, Ohio
When She was nine, however, her
mother Ga physical education teach
err and her father "a building con-
traetor) moved to Los Angeles and
Pauline grew up in CALIFORNIA; ten
MS playing atmosphere. When she
was II her mother began to teach
her on public courts and by the
time she was 18 she was ranked as
California's eighth woman player.
1t was not all play, though To
pay the expenses of tennis and a.
year at Los Angeles City College.
Pauline waited on tables in a tea
room and clerked in a department
store. Most mornings she was up
at six for an hours tennis before
school or work. On tournament
days Mrs. Betz laid Pauline's tennis
whites on the back seat of the
family car and called for her
daughter at the store. Pauline
dressed on the autos floor as the
car sped toward the tournament
grounds and then stepped onto the
courts to battle with good ORTIZ
odox game.
In 80 little Betz" won the wo-
mans singles championships in the
Florida State, Florida East Coast
and the National Indoor tourna-
ments. When California tennis big
wigs failed to send her into the
eastern matches after that, Paul
Inc says, Mother and l had con-
terence. She scraped up the money
and l came on my own" Pauline
emerged from that summers play
in the east in 1889 as eighth rank
ing woman tennist. And then she
went to work in earnest. In 1910
she went to Rollins College on a
scholarship and every summer came
east to do battle on the courts. She
took three defeats in the nationals
before she annexed the national
Womans tennis singles Champion
ship in 1912.
The stories that western tennis
blgWigs passed her by when choos-
ing candidates for eastern matches,
Pauline meets with champion calm
and a shadow in her eyes.
Il had no quarrel with the South
efn California Tennis Association"
she said. Its true they didn't send
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14
DIR. GEORGE HAYS is
NOW IN ANCHORAGE

Returning from Seattle by plane,
DR.. George Hays went directly to
Anchorage where he is carrying on
field work for the Territorial De-
partment of Health. He is expected
to return to Juneau within the
next few days. at
Or. W. w. Council, Territorial
Commissioner of Health, is also
expected back in Juneau within a
short time.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14

movies to show and skillful oper-
ator TO show them of the
steadily increasing attendance at
the song tests under the expert
leadership of Louise Headland !.
and of the exceedingly fine article
entitled War Conversion" in the
Catholic World, written by Richard
L. Peter, who is Chairman of our
Servicemen's Council, brilliantly
Analysing the change in the Ameri-
can attitude toward the war and
searchingly considering our obliga-
tons in the years ahead.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14
NOTES

Last night at the Baranof Hotel
a meeting was held marking a
point of special significance in the
life of the Juneau USO. The Girls
Service Organization Council and
the Seryicemen's Council were the
guests of the club at dinner. Held
partly SO that the two groups might
become better acquainted, the meet
ing was designed primarily to make
plans by which the Councils will
take an active part in the devel-
opment CT the clubs program.
The ESQ Council is comprised
Of the Glowing: Marjorie Smell,
President; Elizabeth Terhune, Vice
President; Lila Sinclair, Secretary;
and Patricia Brown. Dorothy Fors,
Colleen Hellan, Jennie johnson,
Bonnie Klein, Margaret Maland,
Louise Nielsen, Betty Rice, Mary
Ellen Spain, Ardys Stiles, Leila
Sturgis and Katherine Torkelson
What are you doing on Friday
night--if you don't mind our being
lnquisitive? Do you plan generous
ly TO share your evening with ten
attractive girls, chaperoned by--or,
If you prefer the phrase. barged il,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14
Este||a Draper on
Vacation Trip TO
Eastern u. 5. Cities

Miss Estella Draper, executive
assistant to the Governor of Alaska,
left by plane yesterday afternoon
for vacation trip to the States.
She plans to visit in Washington,
D. c., New York, and in Portland,
Maine where. her family resides
This is her first trip outside in
more than two years. She will be
gone for about two months.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14

And speaking of the clubs in
debtedness to thoughtful friends :.
The Forum, our discussion group,
has keenly enjoyed two more meet
ipgs since this column last re-
ferred to it. On these occasions we
were the guests of two very hos
pitable' hostesses, Mrs. E. l.. Kei-
thahn and Mrs. Harry Stonehouse
and we had the pleasure of hear
ing Mr.. Keithahn speak most in
terestingly on Totem Poles, and
DIR. and Mrs. l.. p Dawes reminisce
delightfully."- on life in Juneau dur
ing the past 80 years. Servicemen,
don't forget that the club meets
every Monday.
YOUR ROWING REPORTER
RANDOM RECOLLECTIONS in
clude pleasant memories of the sue
cess of Mrs. Jesta Youngs first
two Tuesday night sessions at the
club as typist for the Servicemen
and her immediate popularity as a
genial new friend. of the in
debtedness of USO to M L. De-
Rothschild for his ever-earnest and
faithful cooperation on many oc-
casions when we've needed good
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagerup
And Daughter Will
Remain in Juneau

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hagerup, who
planned to move to Sitka this week
with their small daughter, have de-
cided to remain in Juneau and will
reside in the home of Mrs. Hager-
ups parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
A. Metcaf.
Mr.. Hagerup has accepted a po-
sition with the Warner Machine
Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14

upon by-only about 20 of your
pals III arms? If you haven't made
arrangements yet, do it now. On
April 16 the men of the USO are
invited to spend the evening at. a
private home, playing games and
making candy. This enjoyable
weekly USO feature somehow or
other was originally named tn
Hour Of Charm"-but don't let
that keep you away. Whatever the
title, girls, food, games, candy
making. home, add up to GRAND
OLD TIME. And that is exactly
what we had last Friday at the
delightful home of Mrs. j. B. Bur-
ford, who gave us one of the most
enjoyable Of all such parties since
the series began.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14
U50 FOR
!. THE U5A

Following is the official program
for the week at the USO:
Wednesday, April l4-8: 80 pm
Square dancing in USO lobby. Mu-
sic by Billie and Buddy and their
band.
Thursday, April 15-Dance in
lobby with orchestra. Camp Show
at Duck Creek
Friday, April 16-645 p.m.-Ser-
vicemen's Council meets in lobby.
s pm-"Hour of Charm candy
making party. Get your reservation
at USO desk.
Saturday, April 17-9 pm. to l
a.m.-Union Dance at Elks, there
fore no dance at USO.
Sunday, April 1872 p.m-Feature
movies in USO lobby pm-Ves-
per Service in lobby. 10 prn-Song
Fest c'Around the Piano with LOU
ise"D.
Monday, April 1913 p.m.-Forum
Club. Get your reservation at USO
desk p.m.-Movies in USO lobby.
Tuesday, April 20-8:30 pm -
Bingo game in lobby.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-14
MIR. AND MRS. IGOBAN ARE
HERE FROM PETERSBURG

Mr., and Mrs. l.. c. Igoban of
Petersburg arrived in Juneau en-
the North Sea and will be here
until the ship returns south. They
will be at Pillar Bay for the cam
merry season.