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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
BOARD MAY ACT
 ON DEAN PLAN
Commissioners Reported in Favor of Creating
 New Position

Local education commissioners are expected to renew discussion on the proposed appointment of dean for girls at Wilby high school when the Board of Education holds it's regu- lar meeting tonight at Crosby high school. The action was recommend by Commissioner John Kearney a month ago, but the motion was tabled by the committee on teachers before the last meeting following disagreement and a decision to study the matter further.
 Supt. of Schools Thomas J. Con- don was reported to have opposed the appointment, but the three committee members favored the proposal and refused to act on Dr. Condons recommendation.
 A proposal to use surplus caf- teria funds to buy milk for chll- dren in the lower grades also is expected to be made tonight. Cash surpluses remaining at the end of the year at the three local high schools ordinarily are returned to the city funds for use when the new budget is drawn up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
MuniicipalCo

Somebody finally found a way to escape paying for delinquent parking tag in Municipal court Sat- urday, Samuel Kosowsky, 55 1o2 Grand St., was given an outright nolle at the recommendation of Pros. Atty. Frederick w. Palomba Wso said the accused was in the army.
 On the same charge men re- ceived nolles on payment of five dollars, while one man, William Quill, 45, Watertown, paid $20 for nolles on four counts. Other cases:
 John Cheripinsky, 24, 63 Union St., breach of the peace and in- toxication, continued to Aug. 2l.
 Wilfred H. iKng, 28, Thomaston, reckless driving, nolled upon pay ment of $25.
 Billie Roberts, 20, 45 Ridgefield Ave, fugitive from justice, West Palm Beach, Fla, continued to July G.
 Abel Santos, 38, B Hawthorne Ave, breach of the peace and car rying a dangerous weapon. sus- pended sentence on the former and discharged on the latter.
 Rose Geneva, 24, 85 Bradley Ave. breach of the peace, continued to July "A.
 Vincent Pennoni, 52, 644 Highland Ave. violation of the tenement and lodging house act by maintaining defective plumbing, continued to June 30.
 Robert Golden, 21, 210 Meriden Rd., breaking and entering and breach of the peace, nolled
 Clem Williams, 23, 46 Grand St. breaking and entering and breach of the peace, nolled,
 Leonard Ciresi, 39 91 Division St., breach of the peace, nolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
CERTIFICATES FOR
 DRAFT OFFICIALS
U. s. Government Recog= nizes Services of NOn=
 Compensated Citizens

Certificates of appreciation will be presented by Governor Raymond Baldwin to Connecticut's local draft board in the hall of the House in the Capitol today at 4 p. m.
 Selective service officials will par ticipate in the presentation which will climax a discussion of the craft.
 Colonel Roy Sharon, Boston, re- gional field officer, and chairman of 65 local boards, eight appeal boards who will be present to accept the certificates for their members.
 Chairmen of Waterbury's four boards are J. Warren Upson, George A. Gerney, Arthur E. BleWitt and Charles E. Woodlock, Harris Whitemore, Jr., is chairman of Naugatuck's board, while chair man of Litchf1eld county boards are: James w. Smith, Litchfield; M. Norman Mitchell, Norfolk and liar old D. Pulver, New Milford.
 Certificates, signed by President Roosevelt, Major General Lewis B. Hershey, head of selective service, Governor Baldwin and MT. Robin son, follow:
 "The President of the United States of America has awarded this certificate of apprication (to -) in grateful recognition Of uncompensated service periodically rendered his countr yin the admin istration of the selective service sys- tenn for the period of two years"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
Industry Gets Set For V-Day
 WITH MAXIMUM CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT, AIM OF CAMPAIGN

The scramble for war manpower in Springfield has been hectic. "The bad proposition" said Tulloch. an amiable Scot. will be persuading some people who've come into war industry at war prices to return to peacetime pursuits and prices"
 Springfeld's prize example of ef- f1cient individual business planning for V-Day is that of the Package Machinery Company. It made 76 different pre-war machines, custom tailored, to wrap such things as chewing gum, razor blades, crackers Now it turns out machines to load shells. New techniques thus &C., quired, says Vice President Roe s. Clark, already have been applied to the planning of postwar products. PEACE-TIME JEEP
 The possibility of civilian jeep Is seen at the Indian Motorcycle Company, which now pours out cy- cleS for armored and communica- tions divisions of the armed forces. E. Paul de Pont. the companys president, says their research on postwar models is hampered by lack of critical materials. His comptrol- Ter, A. V. Sturtevant, says that be- cause of the lack of materials and other headaches, actual prepara- tions for postwar operations have not gone very far.
 He worries about how war con- tracts will be closed off. If they have a contract for 1000 cycles and have built 1000, when V-Day will the government suddenly slam the door" and cause their workers to go on social security or relief, or will it make arrangements for the war contracts to be completed? He said the government should take the cycles and give them a cushion for conversion even if 1t had to store them or sell or give them to municipalities, which would well come them for police duty.
 CED Manager Richardson, and also John D. West of the New Eng land Council, suggested that the company do some soliciting of mu- nicipalities and other potential customers. That is the sort of ini- tiative the CED says will accomplish a smooth sWingover to peacetime production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

That means about 2,500 jobs a month for these people who now are in relocation camps" he said "The problem, however, should not be inSurmountable"
 By finding jobs for these evacu- ees, the WRA hopes to kill two birds with one stone: 1. Relieve the manpower situation; 2. To re-es- tablish guaranteed liberties to a loyal minority group.
 10000 Born in U. S.
 "On the one hand Shirrell said, i've have 10000 born and bred Americans. evacuees stationed at the 10 WRA camps, many of them trained technicians. On the other hand, there is crying need of manpoWer on the war production front. the home front and on the farms. The solution appears ob- vious."
 Shirrell has high hopes of help ing accomplish the WRA purpose and he is joined by the directors of the seven other regional centers, formed after the Chicago center proved to be a sound project.
 The chief stumbling block to placement of Japanese Americans, the government agency found, was understandable, if unfounded upb- lie prejudice.
 Moved All Japanese
 The greatest reason for this prejudice. Shirrell believed, was the geographic concentration of the Japanese before Pearl Harbor. Fol- lowing that historic event, the Jap anese, regardless of citizenship rights, were removed to 10 reloca- ton camps whose population now is 107000. Of this number, more than 65,000. Shirrell estimated, are under 40 years of age and 10000 of them want to leave the camps. Pro- cedure to help them has been set up.
 The rpogram provides for indus tries needing manpower to inform regional WRA centers of specific needs and qualifications. Applica- tions of those wishing to leave the camps are then matched with in- dustry's wants. After the prelimi- naries, employers and prospective employee work out final details. The applicant is triple checked by government investigators regard ing his allegiance to the United States and, if found to be loyal, he leaves the camp to become a mem Der of new community. The only string attached to his liberty is an agreement by him to notify the WRA of any change in address.
 Job offers in Chicago have come to the center at the rate of 10 a day in the past month, with an additional 100 job offers Altering in from branch WRA offices in the Mid West. These are matched with 150 applications by evacuees which have arrived at the Chicago center. In the last months jobs have been found for a radio technician, two arc welders, dental laboratory worker, a hospital resident physi- clan, and other similar jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

In the first World War" Ray Blair, Jacksonville tattoo expert said, "the boys went in for curves and pretty gals, but the servicemen of today are more partial to service insignia and martial notices"
 And Ray should know for he has been tatooing for the past 26 of his 48 years. It all started when he got his first epidermis- etching; be- came interested and bought his own needle. Ever since then he's travelled all over the country-leaving his mark on men and women in almost every section of the United States.
 Women Stand It Better
 Believe it or not, but women can take it better than men," Ray said. Every once in a while one Of tne men will keel over on me, but wom- en don't faint" He explained that present machine-t tattooing is less painful than the old methods, but still hurts little. His electric needle bricks under the skin 5000 times a minute as he follows the outlines of the desired design.
 "Women usually want initials, roses and butterflies and such pret- ty things on their arms and legs, while servicemen take to small de- signs on their forearm" Blair said, adding, Funny, but the longer a sailor follows the sea, the bigger de- sign he wants.
 ''The big pictures usually go on them best" he explained and run to huge, streaming Old Glories, screaming American Eagles or bat tleships. I've had only five chests job so far this year.
 Reviewing his works over past years, Ray recalled that his biggest order was putting a Rock of Ages onto one mans back. T wish you could see it." Ray enthused, it sure was pretty-with clouds and angels all around, and everything"
 TatOoed Will On Back
 Blair's oldest request was an old man that wanted his will on his back. A doctor kept giving the fellow sedatiyes and then medic and two lawyers witnessed the will by sigp- ing "X's" with the electric needle,
 T never did find out how they filed the thing in court" Ray laughed,
 There's no doubt about it. war days bring boom days to tattooists but at the same time war also brings them shortages of critical materials and high costs of staying in busi- ness.
 '"The needles come from England, T Ray explained, land our colored
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
By MARGUERITE YOUNG NEA Staff Correspondent

Springfield, Mass, June 28 Alert Yankee business men in this war swollen machine tools town are get ting ready for V-Day, when victory comes and industry returns to civ- ilian duty. They can forecast jobs in their own factories for about 27 per cent more people than they en- ployed in pre-war 1940. But that still leaves l5,493 more, now work ing in the same factories, to be &C., counted for
 The employers nevertheless be- lieve that planning by the individ- ual business man is most important to smooth going for him and his community after the war. So, they are working at that job here. sizing it up and preparing to make and market improved models of their pre-war products-and also new ones better mad faster and cheaper.
 Their effort was given start by a small, new, nationwide business group, the Committee for Eco homie Development, led by Paul G. Hoffman, South Bend, Ind, auto company president. and Eric Johnston, president of the Cham Der of Commerce of the United States. The national CED hes reg ional managers and district chair men netWorking the country and sparkling separate, community or ganizations. By next fall, leaders say, a local crusade" such as Springfield's will be going in all American industrial towns.
 EMPLOYMENT DOUBLED
 Springfield's population has in- creased from 150,000 to 100000 during the war. The local CED committee sent a questionnaire to 108 cooperating business men. Re- turns showed the large expected ex- pansion and the gap still to be fill ed. The firms concerned have had a 112 per cent rise in employment since 1940.
 The survey shows that employ CTS have done some good work - but more will have to be done," re- marks w. c. Richardson, Jr., young CED regional manager who runs his own Boston advertising business by remote control while helping Mass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

Who remembers the good old days when along about this time summer schedule planned for Bltt Bill ings' back yard (Bfs folks premises being the most extensive in neighborhood and the setup was some thing like this first week. tent erection and formation o The Red Hawks with daily schedule Of weird events that set the neighborhood in turmoil; second week. the lunch stand where lemonade and other liquids were sold at the price of cent cup; third week. village store with odds and ends including homemade pnWhees Solo no article more than ten cents fourth week. Circus Time just little bit like Tent Erection week, only more so And so on until the closed, these and similar programs featuring your neghborhood when the pack ward was Playland and youth made merry within it's boundaries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
WOMAN PLAINTIFF
 GRANTED DIVORCE

Frances M. Voght of Woodbury was granted divorce from Robert H. Vogt of Cornwall, N. Y, follow ing hearing before Judge Patrick B. O'Sullivan at the Litchfield su- perior court Friday. The couple married May IT, 1888 and the plain tiff charged her husband with cruel ty and intempera, ce.
 Decision was reserved in the di- vorce action brought by Elsie Wheeler Swardich of Watertown against Murray Swardich of Can ton, Mass. Cruelty was charged by the petitioner who gave July 20, 1o40 as the date qt marriage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
WENNER-CREN SETS UP STOCK
 FARM IN MEXICO
BY EDWARD P. MORGAN United Press Staff Correspondent


 Mexico City. June 28-(UP)-Ax- el Wenner- -Gren. well-known Swed- ish industrialist whose blacklisting by the British and American gov- ernments Is still a subject of con- troversy, is busy establishing busi- ness and agricultural enterprises in Mexico with an eye toward their postwar development.
 Wenner- Gren has acquired half a dozen "haciendas' in the vicinity of Mexico City, where he Is experi- menting on an ambitious scale with stock-raising, particularly hogs, sheep, poultry and dairy cattle, an activity that is scientifically in its infancy in Mexico.
 The wealthy Stockholm magnate also is interested indirectly in in- dustrial ventures here, including sil- yer and furniture manufacturing.
 Wenner- -Gren and his American wife, native of Kansas City, Mo, have been in Mexico since Decem- Der, 1941. After a visit here of seV- eral weeks, they were preparing to rturn to their home in Nassau, Ba- hamas, aboard their steam yacht Southern Cross when the Japs at tackled Pearl Harbor. In January, 1922, Washington and London blacklisted Wenner-Gren, a move which he energetically protested as unjust, declaring himself sincere friend' of the democracies and no Sympathizer with the Axis. His funds abroad were frozen, however, and he was left with only that part of his fortune which he had in Mex ico, said on good authority to be something more than $1,000.0o0.
 Builds House On Estate
 The couple has been living quiet ly here, scrupulously out of the pub lie eye, but Wenner- Gren, intrigued by Mexico's industrial possibilities, has with equal lack of fanfare launched several experimental pro- jects.
 He has acquired 250 acres of land, a magnificent piece of property. just outside Guernavaca, the popu- lar resort 45 mides south of the cap pital, where he is building a 25- room house, scheduled to be finish ed in October.
 Tt is one of the loveliest spots have seen anywhere in the world, Wenner- -Gren says. The mansion commands view of the lush valley below Guernavaca, filled with rice and sugarcane, to the Taxco hills beyond. To the northeast, the ma jestic peaks of famed Popocateptl and Ixtaccihuati, rise over the ho- rizon.
 It is authoritatively reported that Wenner- -Gren intends eventually to present the estate to the Mexican government for use as weekend rtreat for presidents.
 One of his keenest interests is a 50-acre botanical garden he is con- Structing on one corner of the es- tate, where he hopes to grow all varieties of Mexican plant life, ex- perimenting with the most promis- ing for their potential commercial value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
NEARLY $2',OOO
 COLLECTED HERE

The official report today an- nounced that Waterbury's 1943 con- tribution of the Connecticut Society for Crippled Children through sale of Easter seals was $1,978.50 Last eyar's contribution amounted to $1,- 281.76, making this year $700 to the better.
 In practically every western Con- necticut city and town gains were recorded in 1943. Naugatuck's 1943 total was $357 as contrasted to $30450 for 1942. Bristol residents contributed $1,078.47. this year against $518.5o last year, more than doubling the total. Torrington's 1943 contribution of $503.40 was more than the previous year. Winsted's 1943 total of $553.33 represented a more than $200 gain over 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

chuSetts and member of the ex- ecutive committee of the local CED, says lot of the 30,000-odd unac- counted-for war workers may be blue sky"-farm people from other communities, women who would prefer to stay home. and men from pre-War service industries such as lawyers and salesmen who will vol untarily retire when V-Day comes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

Motor Patrolnan Matt Guarni deserves connmenda- ton from the police board for his heroic rescue of 7Oyear old man Lake wood Park about two weeks ago. saw head bobbing in the water Stopping, he imme- datey jumped from rock to rock grabbed the poor oe fellow and dragged him ashore. He immediately rushed the victim to st. Marys Hospital where Dr. Sullivan took over successfully The story failed to make the papers, but feat like this certainly should not go by the board especially tributes handed out for less daring explorations in the line of duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
B NEW MEMBERS
 FOR FLORIO POST

Thirty-f1ve new members were initiated into Florian post, Italian American World War Veterans, and its auxiliary at installation exer- cises Saturday night in Florio post hall. Post Comdr. Joseph LaPorta installed the class assisted by Mrs. Phylli Mangini, president of the ladies auxiliary.
 A feature of the session was the dedication of an honor roll bearing the names of more than 2yO0O men now in the armed forces Many of the new members admitted were eligible because of the number of young men now in servic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

achusetts towns organize for V-Day. He points out that the survey fig ures do not include the government arsenal, with about 17,000 war workers-nor several thousand SOL diers who will return to their old jobs.
 On the other hand, A. R. Tulloch, secretary treasurer of the Employ CTS Association of Western Massa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

MONDAY
 3:30 p. m.-Bunker Hill Congre- gational church, junior first air, Mrs. Katherine O'Leary. 700 D. m.-Sacred Heart high school, junior first aid, Joseph A. Ippolito, Napolean Char bonneau and staff. 800 p. m.-Sacred Heart high school, Boy Scout headquarters, first aid, Lee Rowley, Carlton Chapin and staff. 800 D. m.-Prospect Grange hall, advanced first aid, Nellie Cow dell,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
DANCE ATTENDANC INCREASES WEEKLY

Thirty-nine servicemen, repre- senting all branches of service, were among the 450 persons attending the USO dance sponsored by the Waterbury Button Go. at the Gen. tral YMCA. Music was provided by the band of Don Lowe. During the intermission, entertainment was pro- vided by Marshal Hayward, baritone,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

Steve and Dick Bowling, of Mir and Mrs. Arthur Bowling of 5 Herkimer Street. the happes kids in the neghborhood today. Yesterday morning their genial dad, veteran member of the Wilby High School faculty informed them that baby sister Mary Jane arrived earlier at St. Marys Hospital Both mother and the newcomer doing very nicely. Mrs. Bowling is the former Mary Joan Hallahan of Chestnut Hill Newton, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
CERTIFICATES AWAIT
 FIRST AID STUDENTS

First Aid Certificates, have been awarded to members li the class completed May 24 under Alfred P. Hensel and staff, and are now available at the Red Cross office, Those completing the course in clude: Mrs. Agnes K. Anderson, Lois Anne Candee, Dorothy A. Els pelin, Mildred c. Hennessy, Mrs. Lillian Jeffries, Anna J. Lipeika, Mrs. Brone R. Lucas, Dorothy A. Mccormack, Mrs. Beatrice J. Smith, Mrs. Marguerite C. Weyh.
 Until recently, the Germans had nothing on their planes to com pare with our 50-calibre guns. safety devices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

Frank Daversa competent attendant at Ken Smiths Union Street gasoline station is passing out the smokes in compliment to daughter born to his lovely better ha at St. Mary's Hospital last Friday morning. Private Bob Madnck drops postal from overseas somewhere to say the Germans aren't so tough. He's veteran now having been in the thick of the North African campaign from last April until the Axis routed. He adds he's seen practically all of North Africa but admits there's no place like home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

Mir and Mrs. Louis F. Buckniller of Naugatuck are the proud parents of son. Terry Louis born June 17th at St. Marys Hospital The pop, former member of the Waterbury Radio Hour of yesteryears claims the little fellow chip off the ole block and will be master musician before you say jack-rabbit Mrs. Paul is the former Eileen OConnor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

Louis J. Silva formerly of Sixth and Paul Streets is stationed at the Air Depot Training Station of the U S. Army Air Force in Albuquerque, New Mexico Recently ne was promoted to private first class He is assigned to the 43rd Depot Supply Scadron and serving truck driver Before entering the service July 2O 1942 he was ~ lployed at Albert's Furniture Company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

Captain Clarence Marsella, former member of the Police Department, drops VMail letter from some where in the Middle East asking to be remembered to Lieutenant Joe McEvoy, Bill and Joe Mccarthy Joe Collins Tommy Cugno and all the boys around Bauby's. Tony Cugno has been promoted to seaman first class at the Norfolk naval base in Virginia He joined the benedicts month ago, the lucky girl being Leavenworth High grad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

Mr. and Mrs Richie Lawlor of 1914 Baldwin Street observed their wedding anniversary last Satur day They've been blessed with named after his pop, popular post office employe Mr. Lawor is the former Mae Reilly. MT. and Mrs. Frank Mulcunry of 54 Wildwood Avenue will celebrate their first we'd ding anniversary July Fourth Mrs. Fran is the former Margaret Kelly, for many years an empoye of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

inks come from India. They're all getting scarer and the way they're going up in cost is something ter rife.
 But so long as I can get any thing to work with I'll stick with it. I'm an artist, I gotta tattoo-it's under my skin!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
Servicemen Today Prefer Insignia To "Gals" Says Tattoo Expert
By PATT PATTERSON limited Press Staff COrreSnOndent)

22UP)Servcemen of todayas the beoerealy go' for tatoong and the Wndfan thousands of soldiers, saio and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

Jure as usual, will find more men ready for the altar or it halter? Chicago doctor says looks to degree determined by diet Now what women will want to eat plain food? Ratoning allows women three pairs of shoes yearone new pair and two com fortabe pairs Scientist claims our remote ancestors had no chns Probably the invention of barber. The most important step in fathers life is the babyS first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
W.R.A. Seeking Jobs for 15,OOO Japanese American Citizens
By JEANETTE OATES limited Press Staff COrresnOndenf

Chcago-UP Shirrel director of the nations Authority dcoses that the citizens