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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
KNIGHTS OBSERVE
FOUNDERS MONTH
Statewide War Bond Cam-
palgn Opens Today;
S2S,OOO,OO Goal

A statewide War Bond campalsn
IN Connecticut viii be conducted b.
The Knights Of Columbus during
~FOuMdeEs Month" from March 10
10 APRIL -, n will b part q . ma
llonewide effort by tho supreme
Council Of the Knights 10 sen esS,.
100000 IN War Bonds during that
period,
The campaign has been given the
endorsement Of colonel Thomas
reeves, state administrator Of The
war Savings stan, =
The campaign Is very timely
from our point OF view" he said IN
q letter 10 William J, Mulllgan, state
chairman Of the War Activities
Committee Of the X. Of c., who VIII
direct tho drive, because u coin.
ciaes with tho TreasuryS Second
war Loan drive IN April, We well
come the sponsorship Of the
Knights Of Columbus In this I'M
mense program for financing the
Increasing costs u war"
Every council IN the state has
been urged 10 arrange q public pro-
gram IN connection with The drive,
and every member Of the councils
has been asked 10 contact friends,
relatives and business associates 10
encourage the purchase Of bonas
during the campaign,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
AUTO DESTROYED
BY SECOND FIRE


An auxiliary flremen Is credited
by IRE department officials with
having prevented through prompt
action The spread OF IRE which he
discovered In a garage owned by
William Morlarty, % Gates Ave,
early yesterday morning, According
10 FIRE Marshal Dennis J. Lahey,
The auxiliary, william QulSto, 27S
Oak b., was driving up Gates Ave
70 pick up his father who Is en-.
ployed In a local war plant
Seeing flames In the Morlarty
garage, he stopped the car, broke
window In the garage and opened
the door, The flames were beyond
control, and oulsto aroused Mr.,
Morlarty, his wife and two children,
who left the house, Four engine
companies responded 10 the alarm
sent In by 0ulsto,
Tho car, which was O total loss
caught fire earlier IN tho evening
In Branford, Mr.. Morlarty told IRE.
firemen, but the Bransord fire de.
partment extlnguished the bla8C
and he was able 10 drive II home
He said II appeared 10 be oil right
when he put II In the garage,
Acting Deputy Chief Stephen J
Bloomfield and Pvt Joseph Olson
administered FIRST aid 10 Morlarty
for burned hands sustained IN tight.
Ing the FIRST fire. Marshall LaheJ
and Pvt, Thomas Me0rath praised
oulsto for his action In waking the
family and turning In the alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
ny \. BURTON mGATn
NgA NeAff Writer

New York, March sa-ff worse
comes ~ worst--lf We do not defeat
Hitler IN l0aA, but have 10 fight
on for two, three or four more yearS
what will happen 10 The living
standards Of the richest people N
ell history
washington talks about a bed
rock economy"--A level below which
the civilian population will not be
permitted 10 sink unless the United
states were actually 10 be blockad.
cd by enemy forces,
What Ii bedrock economy Al
what point have tho planners de.
sldeSi that any further deterioration
In family living would harm the
war effort more than would q Short
age Of fighting weaponSp
The Office Of Civilian supply has
announced It's conception OF mini.
mum civilian consumer require
ments" largely In percentages OF
previous usage, That Is useful 10
the government In Allocatlng pro-
ductive capacity, but with ratlonlng
II n meaningless 10 a housewife who
Ia wondering what her family would
be able 10 buy II We should be drlv.
en- 10 bedrock,
URBAN FAMILY OF FOUR
However, the OCs generallties can
be translated--Rpproxlmately, at
least--lnto consumer goods, A basic
maintenance standard for healthy,
respectable living has been worked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
STATE BAKERS in
WAR CONFERENCE
Current Problems of In.
dustry to Be Discussed
Here Wednesday

Problem Of the baking industry
will be discussed by representatives
Of federal and state agencies at a
meeting OF the Connecticut Bakers
association Wednesday at 2 p. m. al
the Elton. The conference will
be conducted by Fred J. Wolfe, Jr
New Haven, vice president; and
Charles b. Barr, West Haven, Sec
rotary Of the association and be-
cause Of wartime restrictions no
banquet has been planned.
Russell w. Varney Of Standard
Brands, Inc. Of New York will
discuss recent legislation as II
affects the industry. Government
agencies to be represented and the
subjects Of discussion are: Selec-
tive Service. draft problems; OPA
Rationing Headquarters, sugar
fruits and other supplies: OPA
Price Division price ceiling; Food
Distribution Administration, returns
and varieties; Dairy and Food
Commission, state bakery laws;
ODlr, trucks; State Food Commit
tee, food shortages, the War Pro-
duction Board. the War Manpowel
Commission and the U. 8. Employ
ment Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

$50 y IA, Bunker Hin church
junior first aid, Mrs. Rather
Inc OLeary,
TOO p, IA, Connecticut Light q
Power Co. auditorium. Leaven'
worth street, rcfresher course fol
firSt aid Instructors, Edmond J.
Mongeon,
TOMORROW
400 D NJ. Sacred Heart high
school, standard first aid, Mrs
Mortimer Atlas, Mrs, Rather
inc OLeary and stan.
100 p, m. Connecticut Light a
Power Co. auditorium, Leaven-
worth street. refreSher course
for first aid instructors, Edmond
], Mongeon.
$50 p. m. Red Cross chapter
house, l65 Grove street, ldvanc.
cd first aid, Emil Albecker,
Frances Gaxarlan,
WEDNESDAY
$50 a. m, Red Cross chapter
house, l65 Grove street, STAN
dard first aid, Joseph Young
QuiSt, Everett l.. West,
300 p. m. Sacred Heart high
school, junior first aid, Mrs
Mary Norgren. Mrs. Francis O
AyreS and Staff,
ais D. m. South school, Wolcotk
junior FIRST aid, Lydia Young.
700 D. m. Connecticut Light &
Power Co. auditorium. Leaven.
worth street, refresher course
e. avsk ol.s (eArk,.,,nknwe Esflv,nnsass
J. Mongeon.
7:3O D. m. Pearl Street Community
House, junior first aid, Mrs.
Henrietta Foster.
THURSDAY
9:4S a. m. Center school, Middle
bury, junior first aid, Mrs.
Rose Klltka.
l:l5 D. m. Prospect Community
school, junior first aid, Susan
Cocchiola.
$50 p. m. Pearl Street Community
House. junior first aid, Mrs
Henrietta Foster.
TOO D. m. Connecticut Light Sc
Power Co. auditorium. Leaven.
worth street, refresher course for
1lrst aid instructors, Edmond
J. Mongeon.
7:3O p. m. North End Y.M.C.A.,
standard first aid for Pre-
cinct 3, sectors Is. IL. l6, IL
10, 10. 20. 80, 80, 81, IS, SO,
n, wilbur r. Stone, H. Leroy
Woodcock.
FRIDAY
$50 a. m. Red Cross chapter
house standard first aid. joe
seph YoungQuist, Everett l..
West.
$50 D. m. Blessed Sacrament
church. junior first aid, Mrs.
Mary Norgren.
April Z, meeting OF auxiliary police
associations, drill room. polic'
headquarters.
Monday through Friday. court
house, Kendrick avenue. 4 to s p. m,
legal aid bureau. Waterbury Bar
association, Servicemen and fam
| lilies.
Monday through Friday, bleeding
OF donors to civilian defense blood
bank and plasma reserve, Chase
dispensary, Field street. 1 to 5 p. m;
appointments made BY calling
/. 3-2lSi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
NEWS
CHUMHES

Rev. Louis e. Higgins, pastor of
st. Paul's Methodist church will dis
cuss Harry Emerson Fosdlcks book.
'On Being a Real Person." We'd
nesday ut 7:45 p. m. in the church
parlor. This will be the fourth In q
Lenten series Of mid-week discus
sion groups.
The st. Johns Episcopal church
donated $500 to the Army and Navy
Commission Fund for the purpose
Of supporting the work Of the chap
lains OF the church In the armed
forces.
The Women's Council contrib.
uted 500 Of the above total. and
500 was from the Christmas offer
ing. The church donated more than
$1,000 10 the fund last year and
plans TO donate another $3.50 soon
In an address to members OF TN
Mems League Of Bunker Hill In ths
Bunker Hill Congregational church
Richard 8. Burr. former Marine
win outline the history Of the corp
and relate some Of his adventures
In Nicaragua on Monday evening
April 5. at Q o'clock. Movies OF
Marine training and films Of Ieath.
ernecks in action will be shown b,
Sergeant Maxwell p. Dickerson o
the local Marine Corps recruiting
and induction station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
ALLIED CRUISERS
HIT CLAIM JAPS
Enemy Also Asserts 10
Planes DOwned in North
New Guinea

The Japanese today claimed that
their forces had damaged two
American cruisers and q destroyer
west OF Atsuta, presumably AttU, IN
the AleutlanS and shot down 10
Allied planes In attacks on Orc Bay
In north New Guinea,
The engagements appeared TO be
those reported by communicates
from Washington and Allied head.
quarters In Australia which did not
bear out the Japanese claims,
The damage TO the American ships
IN the AleutianS was done by Japa-
neSe naval planes, an imperial head
quarters communlQue broadcast by
Tokyo radio said, Il added that the
planes drove the enemy fleet into
Night eastward" One cruiser was
classified as "A-claSs" and the other
Is "B-claSs,"
Our damages were extremely
slight" the communique added.
At Orc Bay, It said, an S,0O0.ton
cargo vessel, a S,000-ton destroyer
and q patrol vessel were sunk be-
sides the destruction OF 10 planes In
air combatS. Three Japanese planes
were admitted missing.
The German communiquo today
claimed that Allied forces were ire
PEELED with bloody losses" on the
TuniSian front,
Yesterday again the enemy con-
tinued his attacks on numerous
points on the Tunisian 'front.'" the
communiQue said. He was repealed
with bloody losses. In southern Tu-
niSia, enemy thanking and encircling
movements collapsed In the face Of
determined resistance and ener-
getic c0unterattacks Of our troops
lighting q mobile battle"
German and Italian formations
occupied new positions according to
plan In this sector Of the 'front.'"
The communiQue, broadcast BY
Radio Berlin and recorded by the
United Press In New York, said Rus.
sian troops were repulsed with
heavy losses at Lake linen and Lake
Ladoga on the eastern front. Only
local engagements occurred In the
southern and central sectors. It said
(UndateD Axis troops have
been forced out of several positions
IN southern TuniSia by the pressure
Of preponderant enemy forces" the
italian coinmunique admitted today
The communique, broadcast BY
radio Rome and recorded by the
United Press In New York, said:
In the southern sector Of the
Tunisian front violent counter at
lacks, supported by armored vehi.
Giles, have severely hampered enemy
activity. Under the pressure Of
preponderant enemy forces, several
positions were evacuated.
German and italian planes par
ticipated in the fighting. German
fighters shot down two enemy planes
during aerial combats.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

year, two sets Of undertakings and
night clothes each twelvemonth, She
can have only two pairs OF shoes Q
year, and each pair viii need repair.
ing once,
Children are hard on clothes, and
outgrow them, so The girl gets
winter coat and n spring eSAt every
two years, tour cotton dresses, one
skirt, two sweaters or blouses, The
boy has q heavy coat every second
year, n hat every year, one suit with
extra pants and spare Knockers once
a year, two sweaters and three pairs
OF shoes q year,
NOT HIGHEST STANDARD
Obviously these items would vary
with climate, They are standard for
an area where temperatures often
are low, There are accessories
handkerchiets, slippers, bathrobeS
ETC., not mentioned here,
Father can have his hair cut every
four weeks, Son every six weeks and
Daughter every two months, Moth
or gets one small lipstlck, one pack
age OF rouge and one box OF fact
powder q year. II she were working
she would need more,
Two sheets and two pillow cases
for each person are supposed 10 last
three years. Two bath towels, two
hand towels and two waShcloths fol
each person ere supposed TO last two
years each. Table cloths and nap
klns can be replaced or supplement.
ed once o year, Table dishes should
last two years and glassware one
year; most cooking dishes two years
and some rs much as four,
A family Of five can get BY Will,
six electric light bllbS q year.
AMOUNT, NOT QUALITY
The OCS Is not interested Official.
ly In cost so much as In goods and
services,
II the exigcncles Of war should
drive as 70 bedrock, obviously the
millionaire, the corporation vice.
president, the junior executive, the
senior clerk, the laborer each would
pay his own price for the quality Of
food. clothing and shelter that fit
ted his needs.
The point Is that, however mucl,
he could and would pay, the master
Of millions can get along with one
suit q year perhaps better than his
gardener can; he needs and could
get no more meat or butter or shoes
or medical care.
That Is the true significance OF
bedrock economy true. unitarian
levellng.off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

out by the New York Budget Coun.
Gil, headed by Mrs, Lulse AddiSs and
including home economies and nu-
triton specialists OF all public and
private welfare agencies In Greater
New York City.
The following picture Is for an
urban family OF four persons, The
man Is n light laborer or mechanic
the woman q housewife with no OUT
side Job; there Is O slx.ycar-old girl
Just starting school and l3.year.
old boy. All are normal physically,
mentally and otherwise.
Such a family should have n
quarts Of milk q week, half a pound
OF cheese, IS pounds OF potatoes. 10
pounds OF green and root vegetables,
two pounds OF tomatoes, half a
,lr0sh fruit, IL eggs, about 4 pounds
OF meat, 10 pounds OF bread, 5
pounds Of cereals, 3 pounds OF butter
and fats, and q pound and q hall Of
sugar.
These items can be juggled con-
sIderably, but the list Is scientifical-
~ balanced, Is based upon common
foods generally liked and usually
available,
TWO HATS FOR MOTHER
The only items which might prove
difficult at present are butter and
fats. Current or projected ration.
Ing would give more meat and more
sugar than Is required.
The father can have one suit two
pairs Of overalls, two dress shirts
and four work shirts every year. He
can buy one pair Of dress shoes and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
TRAINEES TO GET
$54 PER MONTH
u. S. Maritime Service
Leases Kahn Estate as
Primary Radio School

The U. 3. Maritime Service am
nounces, as part OF the War Ship.
ping Administration program for
training 5000 radio operators o year
leasing part OF the former Otto n
Kahn estate near Huntington, Long
Island, N. Y, for q preliminary
radio school.
This station will accommodate 4B0
trainee radio operators, who must
be- between Is and IS years OF age
Glass rooms will be In the l00-room
main building, which will also house
all trainees and administrative per-
sonnet.
The station has been renovated,
and includes most modern facilities
for study and recreation.
Trainees will be paid from $54 10
900 O month, depending on previous
training, and uniforms, subsistence
and medical and dental care will be
furnished.
The first two months Of the six
month course will DO spent at the
preliminary school on Long Island
and the remaining four months n,
the Resident Radio School at Gal
lupS Island, Boston. Graduates will
take the Federal Communication
Commissions examination for sec
ond class radioo perator's license
Future candidates for the radio
school will be selected from men
completing Ave weeks Of preliminary
training to scamanship az the U. 8
Maritime Service Training Schools
at Sheephead Bay, Brooklyn, N. Y
st. Petersburg, Fla; and Evalon
Calf.
superintendent Of the new school
will be Comdr. Harry Manning
U. 9. Naval Reserve, well known
ship master and former navigator
and radio operator for Amelia Ear
hart. Executive Ofiicer will be 1t
Comdr. A. r. Wallis, u. 8. Maritime
Service, veteran radio operator. who
helped pioneer wireless communica-
tons while serving with the U. s
| Navy.
U. 8. Maritime Service enrolling
ofilces are at 1T Milk street, Bos.
ton; 1914 Chapel street, New Haven
Conn.,; and 443 Congress street
Portland, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

Editor Tall Tower Topics, :. Wednesday afternoon
ut 4SO o'clock Governor Raymond Baldwin Will present
u Edward Ftzpatrck manager of Loews Poll Theater,
WateSsvY tSs bronze Quigley Award FOR outstanding
It,owmansn. during ;942 The presentation will take
place in the Governors Office at the State Capitol In Hart
ord The Quigey Award national affair and Is pre-
ened to two showme each year by the publishers OF the
Notion Picture Herald In New York Immediately follow
NO the pres ntaton there will be an informal dinner In
me Empire Restaurant Knowing Of your friendship with
Mr. Fitzpatrick we cordially invite you to be present ct
10Th functions In addition to host Of Mr. FtSpatricks
kends from this state there will also be present some exec
ves from the Motion Picture Herald and from the various
him companies . q. Sincerely Harry F. Shaw Loews DIV
MON Manager New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
Breezing Round New York
Where to Go and what 10 Sees Where to Eat and What to

on Lexington Avenue for q breather
and q snack Of unusual dishes. One
OF the most popular men was Ted,
who tended the earlier desires Of
the inner man. Recently he has
transferred his attentions to Dotties,
a gay spot that Is easily visited
when heading for Bills Gay Nine
ties, almost next door.
Another popular person who used
to be on hand to meet celebrities at
the New Yorker Terrace Is Shep
Henkin who can now be met by
enlistment and finding the right
spot In the United States Army. He
adds another star to the large flag
that can be flown by the New
Yorker. Reporters will miss him for
he was adept at arranging details
on ship christenings and the like.
New York'S hotel situation con-
tinucs one Of tenSeness with rooms
at premium every cay after
twelve. Fortunately the crowding is
not as bad as that in Washington
where people start standing in line
shortly after five thirty for a bite
to eat In one Of the many hotel res
taurants and remain patiently for
hours awaiting a vacant table.
Hotel guests here during the early
morning air raid test last week
thought a big fire was In progress
somewhere. The trucks went clang-
ing by the windows to distrub sound
sleepers. None were alarmed as they
had no advance knowledge that a
drill was being conducted. Most
interested persons who dressed for
the occasion soon found out that
they could not run to see anything
exciting.
| II JAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
RUSSIA HAMPERS.
u. war EFFORT.


George Is. Sokolsky, coNamnlst and
commentator, pointed cut that The
war against Japan VIII continue
10 drag untll RusSia's neutrality
policy with her IL violated IN some
way 10 cause the Two 10 result N
a shllter struggle" 10 The end, The
New York sun colUmnlSt addressed
The second Congregational Church
forum audience last night IA a dis
ousslon on "JapanS Role IN the
War"
Declared that RNssla's role h
the war Il a coincidence, since she
n an ally IN the war against Man
Germany, but not an ally against
japan, Russia Isn't doing her ut
most 10 cooperate with tho United
states, said the columnlsG, and the
example Of that Is Russia viii not
permit our country 10 establish
bases IN Russia for the purpose Of
easing our struggle with Japan,
Japan has become alarmingly
stronger On The continent OF Asia
while the termination Of the war
SVAtNtAANVN w W. tF0oNtgSttG1e NsHNASSN
Mr., Sokolsky, and the United states
viii be fighting against great odds
because Of the delayed attack On
Japan,
He believes that Japan Is the most
powerful military country In the
world, and the people Of the western
world have been deceived into be-
lievlng otherwise simply because Of
racial prejudice, The white race be.
lieves Il can accomplish things bet
ter than pigmented people, he said,
Consequently tho Japanese decided
IN the isth century 10 "investigate"
why the white people can do more
and have arrivde ut the deduction
that the source OF power lies with
lndustraliSm, militarlSm, naval
strength and natianallSm, he de-
clAred,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
coming PROPOSAL
FACES OPPOSITION
League on Dairy Farmers
Opposed to New Milk De-
livery Suggestion

An effort viii be made to ward
of the proposal made BY ID. w.
Hammerberg, state milk admins
traitor, that state zOning Of milk
deliveries be adopted, said spokes-
man for The Connecticut League
Of Dairy Farmers and Produce
Dealers today.
A circular containing a. list Of the
groups objections to the plan viii
be distributed tonight which vii
begin the fight against the proposal
which has been approved by State
OPA Director Chester Bowles, an.
nOunced Marcy !. Berger Of Wood
bury. secretary OF the organization
which represents more than 300
small producer-dealers IN this state
Mr.. Berger exempliiied the liquid.
alton OF dairy businesses among
farmers and pr0ducer-dealers whleh
Is due 10 the great lack OF labor,
equipment and feeds. and pointed
out that. the coming plan will fur.
Their reduce the production OF milk
by eliminating the number Of
sources and eventually hand oven
the business Of the producers who
retail their own milk 10 ''dominats
ing" competitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Fay of Helena, Mon
taa former local residents interested to hear this
week of the marriage of Major Fergus Fay their son.
which took place early this month in Oakland California
toned at Mather Field Sacramento Calf He expects
soon to be transferred to Luke Field in Phoenix, Arz
Major Fay started to fly back in his high school days
in Helena later going to Texas to train He is instruc
tor Fergus Fay senior, is brother of Mrs. Edward
Eobbn of this city Mrs Fay is sister of Mrs Thomas
Kilmartn, Miss Anna J. Coughan, and Mrs. Patrick
ealey of this city, Major Fay has two younger brothers
who are also with the u. s. Army Air Forces
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
Bedrock" Economy?
Here's What It May
Mean For Americans

one Of work shoes each year, having
three repair Jobs done on them, Ne
can set q winter coat only once IN
four years, q sweater once M three
years, q hat once IN two years, and
one cap each year,
The mother n permitted two hats
each year, q coat every third winter
and every fourth spring, two street
dresses and four house dresses q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

Frank Sacco, saxophonist with Sonny Kends and
his orchestra at the Monte Carlo Club In New York CITY,
was indicted into the Army yesterday morning via the
metropolis and sent to Fort Dix N, j., His brother,
Tony former gutarst with Bobby Grant and his Society
Orchestra, is now stationed with the armed forces at
Fort MacCelland, Alabama. Last week Tony took his
Warrant Officers exams and II successful will be sent TO
Washington, D. c.. for three-months schooling Then
he'll become an Army Bandmaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
TuREs or IEIs CLOTHES

san Rafael, Cai.-UP)-The po-
lice responded to a hurry call from
the RED Gross stating that a young
man In a locked. parked car was
taking OF his clothes In public. ny
The time the speeding police got
there, the young man was COM
pletely nude. He was 3 years oid
ana remained in that condition
until his mother arrived With the
cars keys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

Sergeant Charles Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs Harold
Martin of Cheshire Road, has been transferred from
duty in the South Pacific to the Army Air Corps at the
Nashville Classification Center in Tennessee =.
Stephen Butler of Mrs Joel Butler was recently
graduated at the Bythevie Army Air Field, Arkansas
and received his commission second lieutenant He
will be rated pilot of twn-engine bomber aircraft
His mother we'll known in local Girl Scouts activities
witnessed her sons graduation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

Private John P. Whitman Is with the Service
Squadron No. 81 3. #. c. No. 3, at Sheppard Field,
Texas Andrew Gaborcik Of $40 South Main Street
and Roland Divito of 10 East Clay Street, under
grads at Maloney grammar school, honor the Tower
with their initial tinfo contributions. Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Reichenback Of Montoe Road have baptized
their son. David Lester. "Wim" Kelty Of Watervtlle,
former City Amateur Baseball League STAR Is still with
the Army at Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky