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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16
COMMUNITY HOUSE
FOR RAILROADERS

Building Inspector John T. Hart
ley issued a permit today to the N.
Y, N. H. 81 H. r. r. Co., to build
seven buildings for the cost of $685.
900 to be used as neighborhood
camp on South Leonard street near
the Jackson Stone Yard by trans
lent railroad workers.
The construction is described by
Mr.. Hartley as prefabricated al
fair consisting of seven buildings
altogether, which will include din
ing room, sleeping quarters, shower
and bath conveniences, dressing
room toilet room. kitchen, etc.
There will also be a room for the
police department, said Thomas F..
Duffy, for the purpose of keeping
the boys in hand when they're
away from home" A policeman will
be stationed there to keep an eye
on the boys" he added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

Kenny Bowers. former musical
comedy star, who has recently fin
ished an important role in the
Metro Goldwyn Mayer musical.
Best Foot Forward" starring Lu-
ellie Ball was given a surprise party
the other day by all the young play
ers at M-G-M. The occasion for
the party was Kenny's imminent
departure for the Navy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

Clifford Brooke, Guy DEnnery
and Lal Chand Mehra have beer
white Cliffs of Dover"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

Miss Eleanor Nardello, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nardello
Of South Main street, recently left
to attend Our Lady of Victory In
FAINT Home in Lackawanna, N. Y,
where she will train to be an infant
nurse.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-13

breaking them up or in any way interfering
with their regular motion. while the deep
draft supports the entire structure IL the still
water underlying wave disturbance.
Each seadrome viii have a specially con-
stuIctcd anchor that VIII rest on the ocean
floor From the anchor steel cable will run
upward on a long curve 20 large buoy on
the surface and from the buoy shorter cable
will be attached TO the seadrome allowing it
TO swing about freely under the influence Of
wind and currents just as ships do az anchor.
on one side Of the center section Of the
landing deck VIII be housing facilities, com
-prslng hotel accommodations hangers shops,
stores. restaurants and meteorological and
radio departments
When seadromcs We're first discussed, the
question was raised Of whether or not they
would be a menace 10 marine navigation in
fogs and storms, but 1t was definitely decided
that ships at sea could be easily warned Of the
proximity and position Of seadromes by
searchhght beacons. fog sirens and radio di-
>rectional equipment.
When completed the scadromcs VIII be
towcd out to sea and located on a route 10
England. some distance south Of the present
northern air route Equipped with special
self-propelhng apparatus they can be moved
from time TO time to the most favorable
areas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-13
Stepping. stones.

passenger traffic, for instance, TO about 6
cents mile
Naturally. with the cost Of air travel con-
siderably reduced, many more people VIII ny
20 Europe, for their vacations and on bust
ness and this great increase i'm traffic will
make the operation of transatlantic air lines
much more profitable business than it has
ever been"
I'm discussing the relation of pay load 20
distance travelled by air Mr.. Monro said that
engineers Who We're already studying the
possibilities of the plane Of tomorrow which
VIII naturally be much moro efficient than
the plane of today, had estimated that flying
a distance of 500 miles without stop this
future plane VIII be able to carry 1000
pounds pay load
But when tho nonstop distance is I'M.
creased 90 1000 miles" he said "they est.
mate that the pay load will bc reduced 20
1000 pounds And when the nonstop dis
lance is further increased 90 5000 miles
The approximate distance from this country
90 England there viii be no pay load az all.
This, of course. only applies % normal load.
ing conditions and not 90 emergency load
ing conditions in effect during wartime
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-13

Central Airliucs each scadrom, viii weigh
about $1,000 tons and cost approximately
$4,000 600
These floating island he said viii give
America vitality needed bases in the Atlantic
and provide the shortest tastes, and most
economical air route between tins country
and Europe. These bases viii be made avail
able TO all companies and all nations that
qualify. so that the progress of postwar avia-
ton VIII not be impejed and America can
truly be said 20 be in a position of collaboration
and not competitor in trausoceani. travel
IN the pioneer days OF aviation II was
both essential and proper for tho Government
TO assist in establishing air lines through air
mail subsidies just as il was necessary for
railroads TO be assisted in the early days.
After the war, that period viii be- past and
airlines cannot expect Government subsidies
to be the basis Of profitable operations
Therefore, 20 operate transatlantic air
line economically and profitably 10 Will he
essential 10 increase the pay load to "a MAXI
mum by having intermediate landing stations
TO rcfuel at sea This. of course Us the chief
purpose in establishing the scadromc route
which IS expected TO cut down the cost of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-13

In all Of the essential details the present
plan bears a close resemblance to the design
FIRST worked out by Mr. Armstrong as can
he seen by comparing the two large Illus
tr1tIons on this page - the one at the top
being The drawing that originally appeared In
The American Weekly fourteen years age
and the one beneath it being drawing Of the
recent design
As conceived by Mr. Armstrong, former
,rrristftiettoft engineer for the +. l. du PeHt
de- Ncmours Company, the plan calls for three
floating steel islands, 10 be anchored about
500 miles apart and used as transoceanic
stepping stones for airpanes.
These seadromes viii stand 20 feet above
.hc water-high enough for the top deck 10
Doc out Of reach Of the tallest waves and
will have a draft Of 100 feet below the oceans
surface
Since there is virtually no motion in the
sea al that depth the inventor is convinced
that the l6O-foot draft along with unique
stabihzing system VIII keep the scadromcs
as steady as the mainland, even in the rough
est weather.
In regard to their stability in turbulent
water, these seadromes would bear a certain
similarity 20 iccberCs since they would also
have about twothrds of their total weight
submerged. Moreover, with their ingenious
stabilizing system illustrated in the lower
VIII not be concentrated IN one area, IN
a ship but would be distributed throughout
their entire underwater bulk, as in iceberEs
and this would tend to increase their steadi-
ness
Each scadrome will have 4soO-foot
landing deck, with a central section 400 feet
wide and ends 200 feet in width. TIE deck
VIII be supported by 12s circular steel col
umns Is feet in diameter. spaced approNi-
mately 100 feet apart and bound together by
a network of steel girders and braces, into
rigid framework.
Midway down the length Of each tube viii
be an iron tank, or buoyancy drum 30 feet
in diameter and 80 feet deep Each tank
viii have 900 tons displacement and viii
be divided into twelve watertght compart-
ments which will be used for water ballast
and fuel storage for both planes and the sea-
drome power plant.
At the bottom of each tube will be a fixed
ballast tank containing iron ore, to give the
concentrated loading necessary 10 bring the
center Of gravity below the center Of buoy
ancy These ballast tanks viii be Of shallow
depth but spread ont 20 feet in diameter.
somewhat like inverted mushrooms so as to
develop the maximum stabizing effect.
The openwotk type Of construction, con-
sisting Of tubes, tanks and grdcrs, will per-
nit the largest waves to pass through without
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-13
Seadr0rI1eS
Across the
All antiC
Pictured On
These Pages
|4Mars Ago

~Y.IIE AMERICAN WEEKLY, on March 81, 1929, four
years ago. first visualized seadromes the
y Atlantic
on May II, 1943, few weeks ago, the Pennsylvania
Central Airlines announced that application for such
project had filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board
that they expected TO put this postwar plan into
operation as soon as materials were available.
Tho announcement also stated that the project had
by outstanding aviation experts and given
the highest possible rating by the American Bureau Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-13


tain air bases are now used, even though
the route is hundreds Of miles longer than
already long steamship routes, is because
they permit carrying Of passengers through
refueling.
The seadrome route will not only pro-
vide America with bases in the Atlantic but
also will shorten considerably the established
ocean air routes
"Seadromcs have earned the approval Of
some Of the countrys best engineering minds
who have voted them practical and sound
Aviation experts and various governmental
commissions here and abroad have approved
the technical feasibility of the project. Amer
icas highest official rating authority. the
American Bureau of Shipping has designated
the seadrome Al, the highest rating pos
sible
The Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock, Com
pany will construct the seadromes Just as soon
as steel is, available. Associated with the sun
Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in IFS
construction viii be such outstanding orr
CARNATIONS as the United states Steel Cor.
porauun, The Wrth Steel Company. the Bel
mont Iron Works, and the John a. Roebling
Company
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-13

Floating Steel islands for Use as
Transoeeonie Stepping Stones.
as First VisuoIized by The Ameri-
can Weekly, Finally Receive The
Endorsement of Shipping Experts
and Now Seem Well on The
Rood to Reality
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-13

According TO
G. Bedcll Monro.
president of the
Pen n s Viva MIA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-13

Thus is appears that
this magazine has again
led the field in being the
first 10 give recogni-
ton 10 "A revolutionary
idea that has since
gained widespread APP
prevail and now seems
well on the road 70
reality.
Furthermore, it was
The American Weekly's
graphic and effective
presentation of that
original article, part Of
which is reproduced on
TINS page, that encour-
aged the seadrome's in
ycntor. Edward r. Arm.
strong, 10 cling 20 his
plan all these years, de-
g.tc every disappoint-
weut, until IL has at
last captured the mag
nation Of practical
minded business men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-13

Another benefit Of the
project, Mr.. Monro pointed
out, is that planes which
now fly over land could
easily and economically
fly the seadrome route.
"No new plane designs
will be necessary, he
said. The plane Of to-
morrow. regardless of its
efficiency, viii be able TO
fly over oceans even more
efficiently by using the
seadrome route.
Flying across oceans
does not change the eco.
nomic limitations Of fight
distance. 1t should be APP
parent TO anyone that TO
operate air transport
services between America
and Europe with any de-
gree Of economy, the
flight distance without
refueling cannot exceed
the definite limits that
apply TO overland flight.
without air bases
which permit refueling
within these limits. over
ocean airways could not
hope 20 attain a fraction
Of the value 10 commerce
and industry that an eco
nomicaly sound, self
supporting air service can
render.
The only rea son GER
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Falls Church NeaUs of the Week
Green's Hosts at Fireside Supper;
Renns Are Having Family Reunion

Boy Scout hall in Falls Church.
The party was planned as a Coop
erative affair, with Mrs. Wilson
Reed, Mrs. Kenneth Swiger and
Mrs. Forrest Miller presiding at
supper. Prizes were awarded for
games and costumes.
Miss Elizabeth Blakepore of New
York will spend this week in Falls
Church with her brother, 1t. Frank
P. Blakemore, U. S. N. r., and Mrs.
Blakemore at their home on Ran
dolph street.
Mrs. B. M. Bridwell had eight
guests for bridge luncheon Tues
day.
Mrs. Mary M. Harding, who was
in Miami for several months, has
returned to her home on Linden
lane in Hillwood.
Mrs. c. j. Robbins of West Hart
ford, Conn, is here to spend several
weeks with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kess-
Ter, at their home in Devonshire
Gardens.
Miss Mary DER and Miss Leila
Luening of Washington spent a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Green
at their home in GreenWay Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eskil M. Ohlson
spent the early part of the week in
Annapolis with Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Sininger at their home in Sayan-
nah Park.
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Neulyueds Drive
To Reception
In Buggy

In horse drawn buggy DR.
Ralph Bretney Miller and his bride.
the former Miss Anne Hetherington
Upton, went to Poplar Grove, the
home of the brides mother. Mrs.
George Upton in Mathews, Va. for
a reception following their wedding
yesterday.
The couple we're married at l
o'clock in Christ Church in Mathews,
the Rev. George Shaw officiating
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Capt T. Graydon
Upton, U. S. A., and wore a gown
Of ivory satin trimmed with rose
point lace Her veil of lace and
tulle was held by a coronet of lace
and she carried white orchids and
stephanotis.
Mrs. William Purcell of Cam
bridge, Mass. was the matron of
honor and Mr.. Earl Schneider of
Cleveland, brother -in-laW of the
bridegroom, was the best man.
The bride is a graduate of Rad
cliffe College. The bridegroom. who
Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
B. Miller of Springfield, Ohio, is a
graduate Of the University of Penn
sylvania School of Medicine and at
present is directing the medical pro-
gram of the Transcontinental aEd
Western Airlines' overseas division.
Dr.. and Mrs. Miller will reside
| in Washington.
Evening star., 1943-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hugh Green
entertained last evening at fire.
side supper at their home. in Green
way Downs. The guests were 1t.
Kenneth D. Hamilton, U. S. N, and
Mrs Hamilton; 1t. Oliver G. Green,
U. S. N; 1t. Mark Keyes, U. S. NJ;
Mr.. and Mrs A. Taylor Millard, Mrs.
Pauline Henry, Mrs. Ethel Luening
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Fruland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Rem are hav-
ing family reunion this week end
at their home, at TOT North West
street, in Falls Church, with their
son, Petty Officer tFirst Class Fred
erick B. Rem, who has been sta
toned with the Coast Guard at Nor
folk since his return from sea duty;
Pvt. Thomas o. Rem, an Army stu
dent in chemical engineering at
Clemson College in South Carolina,
and Miss Matilda Rem Of AleXan-
dria, who is with the Navy Depart
ment.
1t. Hubert Skidmore, U. S. A., had
as his guests at his home, in Falls
Church. the past week his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Skidmore of FL
mira, N. Y, and Miss Martha Wolff
of jackson, Mich. Mr.. and Mrs.
Skidmore left yesterday for their
home and Miss Wolff. author OF
whistle Stop" and Night Shift"
has gone to Akron, Ohio, where she
will work on her new novel of life
in factory town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M. Rees
have as their guest at their home,
ReeScroft, on the Leesburg pike, Mrs.
George H. Hough of Cleveland, who
stopped on her way to Palm Beach,
where she will spend the winter.
Pfc. Lorraine Wellborn of the Ma
rine Corps will be a dinner guest
today of Mr.. and Mrs. Rees. Pvt.
Wellborn arrived in Washington
few days ago from her home, in
Dodge Center, MINI.
Mrs. Samuel l.. Williams and son
Joseph of RavenWood Estates are
visiting relatives in Newport News.
Col. Kenneth P. Berquist. U. S.
M. c., and Mrs. Berquist have
from Washington boulevard
to 300 Berry street.
Halloween was celebrated last eve
ming by 80 neighbors from Rosemary
lane in Devorshire Gardens when
they met at costume party at the
Evening star., 1943-10-31
General Activity
During the Week:
At Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Cochran and
their children who have been living
in the Green Spring Valley have
arrived in Annapolis. They will
spend the winter with Mrs. Coch-
rams mother, Mrs. Roland Curtin
widow of Capt Curtin.
Mrs. Middleton Semmes Guest
gave a tea Tuesday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Randall Dees, wife
of Capt. Dees, U. S. N, who formerly
was on duty at the Naval Academy
Mr.. James A. Logan, Jr, son of
Mrs. Logan and the late Commodore
Logan, is visiting his mother. Mr.
Logan is student at Cornell Uni
versity.
Mrs. Gardner Anderson of Brook
line, Mass, has concluded her visit
with her cousin, Mrs. William NC
Clintic, wife of Capt. McClintic and
is visiting her father, Capt. Edward
Durrell, at his home at Winchester.
Mrs. Durrell is visiting Mrs Albert
Gleaves, widow of Rear Admiral
Gleaves, at her home at Haverford
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton L. Tull have
as their guests their son and daugh-
ter law, 1t. James l.. Tull. U. S.
N. R., and Mrs. Tull of Dallas, and
their cousin, Mrs. Eleanor Clarke of
Princess Anne. Md.
Comdr. Vincent H. Godfrey,
u. S. NJ, nanval attache at Ottawa,
and Mrs. Godfrey, are here visiting
Mrs. Godfrey's mothers, Mrs. Ar
thur Burneston Owens.
Mrs. Humbert w. Ziroli, wife of
Capt Ziroli, who is now at sea, is
the guest of her brother-in- law and
sister, Capt. and Mrs. Duncan Curry.
Mrs F. Morrow Decker. wife of
1t. Decker, who is now at sea, spent
a few days here as the guest of Mrs.
Samuel B. Purdie. Mrs. Decker now
is living with her parents, Capt. and
Mrs. w. Taylor Smith, at their home
in Philadelphia
Mrs. Thomas Craven, wife of
Comdr. Craven of Charleston, S. c.,
is visiting Mrs. J. w. Gregory, wife
of Capt. Gregory.
Mrs. Raymond Stone has left for
Elizabeth, N. j., where she will visit
her sister, Mrs. Joseph Bigley.
1t. d. g. William c. Godfrey, who
has been on duty in the South Pa
cific, is visiting his grandmother,
Mrs. Arthur B. Owens. 1t. Barbara
Godfrey Adams, U. S. NJ c. Womens
Reserve, has joined her brother here.
Mrs. Joseph H. Wahleb of Olym-
pia. Wash, is here for a visit with
her son and daughter -in-law, 1t.
Comdr. and Mrs. H. w. Howard.
Mrs. Wahleb is stopping at Carvel
Hall and will be here until Monday.
Mrs. George P. Adams has re-
turned to her home at Dreams
Landing after spending several
months in Boston and in Norfolk
Comdr. Adams is on duty in the
South Pacific.
Mrs. Charles H. McMorris. VINO
has been living in Marietta, Pa, ar
rived Saturday and is now living at
240 Prince George street. Admiral
is on sea duty.
Mrs. L. F. Brown, wife of Comdr.
Brown, was hostess Monday at a
in honor of her guest, Mrs
H. E. Walker, wife Of Capt Walker
of Miami The luncheon was held
at the officers mess and those pres
ent were Mrs. B. H. Decker, Mrs.
w, w. Fife, Mrs. Theodore Half,
Mrs. Edwin Cochran, Mrs. J. w.
Runyan and Mrs. Donald Pugh.
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Back From Florida

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon M. Davis have
returned to their home in Chevy
Chase from a tWo-Week vacation at
Miami Beach, where they went to at
tend the graduation of their son, 1t.
Robert M. Davis, from the Officers
Candidate School of the Army Air
Forces.
Evening star., 1943-10-31
BradIeys in Texas

1t. and Mrs. Leonard S. Bradley
left Saturday for El Paso. Tex, 1t.
Bradley's future station. Their home,
on North TWenty-fifth road in Ar
lington, will be occupied by Mrs.
Bradley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
StreatOr.
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Il gain in ArlinefOn

Mrs. John A. Jones, jr., of North
Arlington, wife of Capt. Jones, and
their small daughter Patricia have
returned from a two-week visit with
her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. L. w.
Gross of lockwood, Pa. Capt. Jones
! is overseas.
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Returns to Florida

Mrs. Albert Spear left Wednesday
for her home in Tallahassee, Fla,
after visit Of several days with Mr.
and Mrs. c. J. Curry of North Ar
lington.
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Goes TO Nashville

Mrs. Allen White left yesterday for
a two-week vacation, visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Settle in
Nashville. Tenn.
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Mrs. Barfa Awav

Mrs. A. K. Barta of Ravenwood
Estates, Falls Church, is visiting
her mother in Morganton, N. C.
Evening star., 1943-10-31

WILEY.
A recent bride, Mrs. Wiley
formerly 1OaS Miss Eileen
Marie Mills, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Bryan
Mills. Her aOedding took place
in st. GabrieFS Catholic
church. Underwood &
Underwood Photo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
RISCASSI PLAYS
 'SIDESHOW BARKS'
State Public Works Bill Is Termed "RepubaIOney"
 By Democrat Senator

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 26.--(UP)- The state public works department will go out of existence within the next few days when Gov. Baldwin signs Q bill abolishing the division.
 The bill eliminating the depart ment was passed by the Senate last evening after nearly six hours of debate during which charges of "filibuster" were heard.
 The House passed the bill last week, thereby completing legisla- tive action. The governor will re- ceive the bill from the expressing clerk, probably next week. It takes effect from passage.
 Those who will lose their jobs in- clude Commissioner George R. Burke, close friend and, ally of for- mer Gov. Robert A. Hurley, Deputy Michael Bannan, New Britain, and former State Sen. Frank L. McDer- mott, West Haven, e building super visor. The department employs more than 160 and has annual adminis- trative expenses of about $l76y000.
 Most of the attacks against the bill came from Sen. James Geelan, D., New Haven, who read two long reports on the departments opera ton by former Gov. Hurley.
 "Ts this a filibuster?" queried Q senator on the Republican side.
 Docs the gentleman see anything wrong in a fllibuster?" replied Gee Ian, continuing to read until he was through with the reports.
 Earlier, Sen. Leon Riscassi, Hart- ford, Democratic minority leader charged the bill was "Repuboloney." He said the Republicans were dig ging their political graves" by pass ing the bill. '.
 "The public" he said. twill not allow you to forget 1t in 1944," he predicted.
 He charged Republicans with sham and sideshow barking" and said their record this session was nothing but destruction"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
JANE FROMAN MAY
 RETURN CRIPPLED
Stage Stars Broken Leg. Received in Plane Crash,
 May Heal Shorter

Lisbon, Feb. 26. - (UP) - All l6 passengers and crewmen who sur vived the crash of the Yankee Clip- per Monday night were reported out of danger today. but an attend ing doctor said Jane Froman, New radio and night club singer, may be crippled permanently.
 Miss Froman, in private life Mrs Donald Ross, sustained . broken right leg in the crash and radio scopy disclosed that it may heal shorter than the left leg. the doca tor said. however. he said there would be no need for amputation.
 Mrs. Jean Rognan of New York City, a dancer. also suffered a hrok- en Ieg. Her husband and dance partner, Roy Rognan. Was among the a persons Killed in the crash.
 0ypsy Mavkofg. internationally. known aeuordi0nint. suffered heed injuries and body commissions, while Grace uFgsdale. q New York peps neteeF, was hoaplfniinad for eaock and miner lniuFles
 Your crew lnembtrn including the commander Of the plane, Capt, " Q. D. sullivan. so. 0l sanford, ", O. WeFe being treated nl 8 hospital TOT shock
 The fnll nf lla plane was raised Iaaf n|ehI from tho Tnau1 river efl6 snn|da were found fWo AnaIea Ono H Hm l'sH' m A1N NflnHf hnHesN
 1aN 4 # N.l tN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

said, and possibly Finland will swing around to that theory.
 1t was clear that a Russian state- ment on the subject would greatly improve the atmosphere for aay peace negotiations.
 Finnish sources in Stockholm said Finland hoped to obtain a restora- ton of her pre-1D3D frontiers plus security" for the future. While this security might not necessitate An- glo-Alnericatl guarantees, they said. Finland at least would like an as. surance that the Atlantic charter would apply to her.
 However. reports of renewed mile itary activity along the Ieningrad front may increase the willingness of the Films to compromise on terms.