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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
Private First Class

Private First Class Thomas E. Brophy, Jr., is spending brief furlough at the home of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bro phy of Baldwin street. He will return shortly ot his duties with Headquarters Squadron, Waycross, Georgia. Private Brophy is a graduate of Crosby high school. Prior to his induction into the service six months ago he was employed by the Scovill Manufac- turing Co. He was also formerly identified with the circulation de- partment of The DemOcat.
 Dennis F. Hickey of 124 Cooke street has been advanced to serg- cant at the Newark Army Air field New Jersey, where he is serving ir the tabulating department. He is the son of Mrs. Julia T. Hickey.
 Sergeant Kenneth Malsch of 34l GrandvieW avenue is serving as Q platoon sergeant with Marine unit in the South Pacific. He has beer in the service for nearly two years
 Second Lieutenant William R Farrell, son of MT. and Mrs. Will liam Farrell of 2 Fleet street, i studying combat flying with bonn bardment unit at the Army Air bast at Alexandria, La.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
The Japs Missed The Boat! Chances to Invade India, Exploit Early Gains Vanishing as Tanks, British Pacify Natives, Increase Armed Forces, Take
 Initiative
Initiative.

one. The arrival of increasing thousands of engineers and a trickle of doughboys is beginnin to bother the Japanese. Britain too, is reinforcing her troops with divisions released from Africa, and the Indian army has reached a strength of nearly 2,C00,O00, &C., cording to official claims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18

of the many distinguished delegates. MT. Goldstein has toured the United States several times as a lecturer for the Knights of Columbus.
 The local chapter of the Catholic Evidence Guild is presently sponsor ing series of public lectures on the Central Green Monday evenings Its members also visit Hartford for public addresses on Catholic sub jects each Tuesday evening.
 An outline of activities in con- nection with the conference will be released with the names of delegates and prominent guests expected when notice confirming tentative dates is received
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18

ference of the Catholic Evidence Guild.
 Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, Bishop of Hartford, has extended an invitation to the Guild to come to Connecticut for its next session. Grand Knight Joseph E. Sullivan Of Sheridan Council, Knights of Co., lumbus, national director of the Guild, has invited officers and dele gates to meet in Waterbury. A let ter of formal acceptance is expected within a few days.
 Sheridan Council has pledged full cooperation in the sponsorship of the conference here.
 If the session is held here Water bury will be hosts to a number of men and women whose writings and whose activities are of national in- terest. It is expected that David Goldstein, noted orator, will be one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
Many Distinguished
 Writers, Speakers To
 Attend Conference
Bishop McAulife Extends Invitation to Organization to Meet in Diocese; TwO=Day Session Is
 Being Planned

Outstanding Catholic clergymen and laymen, whose names are na- sionally and internationally known n literary circles and many as ,qually prominent as lecturers and speakers are expected to visit Water oury some time in October to at- tend sessions of the national con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
BOLOGNA GIVES
 TALK ON SICILY

Sando Bologna. local nwspaper- man, who visited Sicily in l937, spoke on Sicily before yesterdays $ meeting of the Rotary Club at the Elton, describing its history and present day inhabitants. Reno Arciero, aerial gunner, who has par ticipated in bombing missions over Rome and the Ploesti oil fields in Rumania, exhibited weapons cap tured from the Italians and Ger mans and British propaganda leaf lets dropped over Italian cities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18

Only 85 U. s. cities were scheduled airline stops decade ago. Today more than $50 cities have direct air express service, with supplemental rail-air service available through the B ,OOO offices of the Railway Express Agency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18

Private Leonard P. McGrath, son of MT. and Mrs. Edmund Me
 Grath of OLA Baldwin street, has returned to Camp Banding, Fla, where he is now on maneuverS after a furlOugh with his parents. He has been in the service since last November. Previous to join ing the colors he was employed at the Patent Button Company.
 Private Wesley c. Meskun of Bethlehem participated in the Si- cilian invasion and at present is stationed at base in the Mediter- ranean, according to word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Anton Meskun.
 Private Olin Barrie, Jr., of 209 Moran street is a dental technician at Drew Field, Fla. His brother, Sergeant LeRoy Barrie, is serving in the South Pacific.
 Corporal Joseph Sileo of Is Adams street extension Is serving with an Army medical unit in Ice land. The son of MT. and Mrs. An tonic Sileo, he entered the service in April, 1942.
 Fred Arab of 362 Sylvan avenue, who is serving overseas with a Ma rine unit as an aerial gunner, has been promoaed to sergeant. His brother, Corporal George A. Arab is serving with the Army in the Pacific. They are the sons of MT and AsSad Arab.
 Raymond Naylor of 51 Catherine avenue has completed basic train ing at the Naval station at Samp- son, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
&>se4H@1yn>vt& ESTABLISHED 1888
ESTABLISHED 1888

It's No Trouble For A Mon To Ad- mire Rogers Peet Hand Crofted Clothes In The New York Manner - It's Just Naturol.
 It's in the blood - Richness of fabrics - British and Amerieon Loomed exclusively for Rogers Peet - And style distinction - A characteristic of Rosers-Peet fine hand workmanship = Quality all the woy through - And quoI- ity commonds admiration ond re- speet - Because it eorns it.
 Rosers-Peet fine worsted suits ot $S5 are something to write home obout - TSeyre built to build up service mileage as surprising as it's pleasantly satisfactory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18

Friends of James J. Gladney, who was an army inductee the early part of August, will be glad to learn he is now stationed at Windsor Locks, Conn.,, for the present at least.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Arab, of Sylvan avenue have received word from their son, Fred, that he has re- ceived promotion and is now a Sgt. in the U. s. Marine Corps. Fred is an Aerial Gunner in the Marines, and was an enlistee shortly after Pearl Harbor
 MT. and Mrs. George Kelly of Newport, R. T., and their daughter Virginia, are visiting with Mrs. Kel- ly's sisters, Misses Peters, of Louns- bury avenue. The Kellys were also guests at the Conway-Bowen we'd ding last Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Crowley, Mrs. Elizabeth Shea. Mrs. Kittie Hogan, and Miss Nellie Shea of Hickory street have just returned from Nor folk, Va, after attending the wed- ding of John A. Crowley to Miss De- lores Christopher, which was sol- emnized at Sacred Heart church, Norfolk, on August 11th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
'OLE' TIMERS IN
 CAME TONIGHT
Cracker=Jacks From Am. Brass Co. to Be Dia=
 mOnd Rivals
Washington Hill

Wa sh ing ton Park Community Clubs Ole Timers, under Bill Kelly's management, will meet the Ameri- can Brass Go. South Plants Crack er-Jack baseball team tonight at 6:30 at Washington Park diamond for real baseball game, with a prize to work for that is something so interesting to win, that all the players are going to do their utmost to call it tileir own. Of course the prize is secret" to all but the committee who are purchasing it. The ladies of the Community Club, who are softball fans, have been looking forward to another dog roast" and are roofing for the Con- munity Club players tonight, in hopes of being treated when the game is over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
ISLAND COURTHOUsES

Two of the county souhthouses il7 the United States are built or islands. They are those at Key West, Fla, and at Manto, N. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18

Thre dots, three dashes and three dots stands for sos. the call of distress, in the Morse code.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Brasher Gives Reasons
For Raising A Garden
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building ourselves up physically
to do our war jobs.
And. finally, home gardening is
economical. Carefully conducted
experiments at several agricultural
experiment stations have shown
that gardens are well worthwhile
from the dollars and cents angle.
At the Missouri Experiment Sta
ton records kept over three-year
period show that a garden of 0.4l
acres average returns of $9S.36 per
year. Returns on labor in this
garden averaged SIPS for each
hour of garden work. Some records
showed even much higher returns
from labor in gardens"
Brasher also points out that
from a national standpoint vege-
table gardening will be more i'm
portant this year than ever before.
In 1912. this nation was asked to
produce 100000 cases of can
ned tomatoes. 3S.OO0.000 cases of
canned peas, 24.000.000 cases of
corn, and in fact. II per cent in
crease over total 1910 production.
In 1943. the food production goals
are still higher. The L. s. Depart
ment OF Agriculture estimates that
Is million Victory Gardens were
grown in 1912. and has set at least
IS million gardens in the 1943 goal.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
To Examine For
Postmaster Here
tcontinueo rrOm rlrst PaEel

Applicants will not be required
to assemble in an examination
room for written tests, but will be
rated on their education. business
or professional experience, gen
eral qualifications and suitability.
The Civil Service Commission will
make an impartial inquiry among
representative patrons of the Of
fee, both men and women, con-
cerning the experience, ability,
and character of each applicant.
The evidence thus secured will be
considered in determining the rat
ings TO be assigned to the appli-
cants. The commission is not in
terested in the political, religious,
or fraternal affiliations of any ap-
plicant.
Full information and applica-
tion forms may be obtained from
the secretary of the local board of
civil service examiners at the post
office in Milford. or from the United
States Civil Service Commission.
ID. c., and applica-
tons must be on file with this COM
not later than the date
specified at the head of the an
lOuncement.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Be Ready For Point
Rationing On March l
tcontinusd trOm FIrst pare,

The ration books have two col
ors of stamps-blue and red. Only
the blue stamps will be used for
buying canned goods. Figures on
stamps indicate point value; the
letters designate the particular
ration period in which the stamps
may be used. Stamps lettered A.
B, and C (totaling As points, are
for the first ration period, that is.
for the month of March. Thereaf-
ter. stamps to be used in the next
ration period will be announced at
least two weeks before the period
begins. Point values ON any item
may be changed by OPA as that
item becomes more or less plenti-
full. However. the point value of
any item at any one time will be
the same all over the county and
in all stores, no matter how the
prices may vary.
The system covers more than
200 items of processed fruits and
vegetables. Lists of items and their
point values will be released as
soon as sales are frozen.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Expanding 198th CA.
Promotes 13 Officers
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David B. Harrington, New Castle,
effective January Il.
Colonel Holt was an engineer in
the county engineers office and
Major Moore an insurance agency
manager i'm the Delaware Trust
Building. Wilmington. Colonel
Harrington has been with the New
Castle battery of the regiment
since reorganization of the regi-
ment in 1921.
Officers promoted from captain
to major are: Majs. Edward H.
Nelson. Wyoming: Richard +. Ram
sey. Newark; Harry r. Wilson.
former adiutant OF the regiment.
Wilmington. former accountant
with the dupont Company; Harry
W. Orjh. Wilmington. former quar-
tcrmaster supply officer with the
regiment: Herbert o. Wardell
v ilmington. formerly with the
State Unemployment Compensation
Commi sion
All promotions from captain TO
major were effective January l..
PFOnlOllonS from HiSt ueWtel-
ant to captain are: Capts. Francis
l.. Mckee. Dover; Herbert F.
Rolph, Wilmington: Joseph a.
Stackley. Middletown; George f.
Kelly. Jr.. Wilmington, and Joseph
J. Scannell. Wilmington. former
High School and Uni
versity of Delaware student. and
formerly with the Unemployment
Compensation Commission.
While information as to the
of the regiment is not
available under war conditions. il
is understood a substantial increase
in size has been made.
When the regiment left this
country il consisted OF two battal-
ions and about 1.200 men. With the
increase in the size under the new
table of organization. there will be
many promotions OF non-commis-
stoned officers made and many of
the enlisted men from Delaware,
veterans in the regiment, are due
for promotion.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Assembly Urged To
Act Like Lincoln
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addressed the House in the inter-
est of Representative w. e. Barcps'
resolution for a World Federation,
He described as extremely short
sighted" individuals and groups
who maintain that committing the
security of the nations of the world
including the United States to an
international police force would
mean the lowering of standards,
the loss of our freedom of self-de-
termination, etc.
Sees Armaments As Alternative
The only alternative to a world
federation he said. would be the
building up of tremendous arma-
ments and continued compulsory
military service.
A resolution favoring the world
federation resolution from the Will
mington New Century Club and a
list of about 90 other organizations
which have gone on record in favor
of it; were read and filed.
Representative Ralph S. Keenan,
presented 391 letters from individ
uals opposing adoption of the reso-
luton. A resolution adopted by the
executive committee of the Depart
ment of Delaware. American Leg
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
POST 3-D
Albert Peterman, {. o.

What would Post Sd be without
the Temin family. our next door
neighbors? Hats off to them! They
have been real sponsors of the
post. always willing to fill in when
there are vacancies. Mr.. Temin, "A
veteran of World War |, in addi-
tion to spotting, has rigged up a
large electric heater for our COM
fort. Mrs. Temin. an Army nurse in
World War l. is still on active duty
either in our hospital or on private
cases. much of the time. But when
at home. even though she is busy
wife and mother, is always willing
to do her share of spotting. And
we must not forget the two little
girls. Geraldine and Marjorie. who
take their turns at regular duty as
well as substituting.
*o#
We have still a number of va
cancies, and more volunteers are
needed We repeat that the work
of the Air Warming System is rated
very high i'm civilian defense. so
you will be doing something of vi
tai importance for your country if
you volunteer There are many per
sons with automobiles who could
put them to good use in this work.
Why not more town people? The
distance to the Shawnee Post is
only Il little over two miles from
the edge Of towu. most OF il over
stone road. The people OF the Shaw
nee community have responded
nobly.
81 Il
Due to the efforts OF Fred J.
Whitehead. who has been making
a real drive. we welcome to the
personnel: Mrs. Ivens, Mr. and
Mrs. Merrill. Mr. and Mrs Carl Har-
rison. Herbert Melvin. Edward J.
Webb and Guy Webb. Reinstated
are Ivan Telling and William john
son, and we are hoping others will
come back soon.
#o#
Do not forget to write in the
Log.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19

ion. opposing the world federation
was read and filed.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Eye Iron Pier, Two
Vessels For Scrap
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Pan-American Airways. New York
City. II came into his possession
through circuitious route. Built
originally for landing dock by
the L. S. Government. the Iron
Pier was sold by the government
to the Lewes Sand Company for d
loading pier Later it was bought
by Detroit sand firm whose bust
ness foresight never materialized
while the pier slowly deteriorated.
Just how the pier would con-
tribute to the scrap heap. says Col
onel Rust. is through its iron pill
ings. weighing seven tons each. with
a total estimate of some 1900 tons.
Copper Cargo On "MOhawk"
The second project is the valu-
able cargo of copper in the hold
of the ill-fated Clyde Line steamer.
Mohawk. which sank on January !.
1925. near the mouth OF Delaware
Pay. and now lies four miles off
Bowers Beach. Besides parts of her
metal structure. her cargo consist
ed of galvanized wire. once thought
not worth SdlNdSlIS. ht tlSut-tOH
metal propeller on the 36S-foot Mo
hawk was removed about 10 years
ago by Capt Charles T. Johnston,
Lewes marine contractor.
"GypSum Prince" Studied
The third wreck considered is
the hull of the British steamer
Gypsum Prince that went down at
the mouth of Delaware Bay last
March in a collision with the
British tanker. Voco. After work
ing several weeks to blast the ship
deeper in the ship channel to get
it out of the way of river traffic.
the ships cargo of gypsum and
iron is now considered too valu
able to overlook for the salvage
heap. The blasting blew the cargo
and motors into approximately 20
ton pieces. says Captain Johnston.
who had the government contract
for the blasting. These pieces can
be salvaged. he believes.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
DELAWARE GROWN APPLES
SENT TO 3 STATES BY OPA
continued from First Pagel

large and small growers through
ont Delaware. Most of the fruit
came from Wyoming. Nassau, and
Milton 20.276 bushels. 1854, and
1862, respectively. Stayman. De
licious. and York apples were the
principal varieties.
To aid growers. apples were fea-
tured as a victory food during Sep
tember and October. The campaign
enlisted the attention of hOmemak
ers to apples when they were in
seasonal abundance, thus widen
ing market channels and encour-
aging full use of the crops.
This year, the FDA will continue
its food buying and distribution
program in an effort to provide
sufficient food supplies where and
when they are most needed.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
ODD FELLOWS WILL PRESENT
FINE PROGRAM FEBRUARY -
lcOntInued from f:.s- rage,

Mrs. Florence Johnston and Cur
tis Williams will present vocal
numbers during the ceremonies.
Boy Scout Troops Nos. 1G0 and
102 of Milford will also participate
in the service.
During the evening Past Grand
George l. Jester will read an ar
ticle he has compiled for the oc-
casion giving the name of each
member in service and where he
is probably stationed at the time.
Crystal Fount Lodge is meeting the
present crisis with chins up. Fight
ing to keep the home front alive
and preserve freedom for which its
principals stand that these boys
may carry it on upon their return
to a normal life.
At the present time the principal
burden of conducting the business
of the lodge rests upon the should
ers of the past grands who have
served it faithfully in the past.
They are now returning to take up
the task where the younger mem
.bets have left Off due to war de-
mands.
Crystal Foqpt members now in
the armed forces are Allen S.
Bouscher, Charles Clements, Gar
rett S. Grier, John S. Hallett, JOS
cph S. Isaacs, Fred f. Lynch, JOS
eph j. Pearce. Jr.. William Pierce.
William V. Sipple, Jr., Albert
Strahle, w. Paynter Sharp and
George B. Webb. Today, another
member, Edmund Paquette. acting
noble grand of the lodge. is leav-
ing for Trenton, N. j.. for exami-
nation and induction in the Army.
During the present term the Noble
Grand and acting Noble Grand have
both been called to the colors.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
POST BE
John BarcuS, {. o.

Mrs. Winnie Harder is back on
duty after five weeks absence due
to illness in the family.
*o*
Flossie Jefferson's entry took the
form of a want ad. the question be-
ing who wants a cat?" AS an add
ed inducement she mentions that
they are already named.
*o*
Last week following the order
for shoe rationing" 3-E felt very
fortunate to have a pair of shoes
on watch. Gladys and Bess Shew
Since snow started falling before
they left the post they signed off as
a pair of snow shoes
%o#
Harry Pierce's February y en-
try read Can only report progress.
no planes" and does that shift pro-
gress rapidly! Harry mentioned il
being Washington birthday. What
happened to those 10 intervening
days. Harry? You must join Spot
ters Wright and Cleaver for get
ting your STATESMEN mixed. Maybe
it was the cold as he wrote that
they were unable to raise the flag
because the rope was frozen to the
pole.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19

Money talks! United St1tes re-
fense Savings Bonds aud Stamps
shout Victory
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
DEATH OF NAVY MAN REMAINS
A MYSTERY IN KENT COUNTY
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ing about 500 feet north of where
the body was found and the loco
motive had gone to Holly Tower,
south of Dover for water and re-
turned to the train. and then. a
short time after the express pass
ed. resumed its trip.
No member of the freight crew
saw any body along the tracks or
any object fall from the express,
according to the testimony. In ad-
dition to the members of the train
crews. state police. Herman 6.
Cole. sergeant of railroad detec-
tives. and a crossing watchman
and track workers were heard by
the jury.
The members of the jury were:
Henry Weaver. Ollie Hayes. f. Cole
John r. Leverage, Daw-
son G. Minner and Norris b. Gar
risOn.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Can Use Fertilizer
To Grow Pickles
Continue from Frrst Pager

where grown for processing; and
no person. including fertilizer man
ufacturers. dealers or agents, shall
use any chemical fertilizer contain
ing chemical nitrogen for any pur-
pose restricted by this para
graph"
Mr.. Gates stated that the order
was interpreted in Washington as
specifically meaning that cucum-
bers for pickles, which are not re-
stricted in the crop program, may
have the benefit of fertilizer con-
tanning chemical nitrogen. He call
ed on pickle packers to give wide
publicity to this information for
the reason that much misunder-
standing has developed inadver-
tently through the issue of an or
der last fall which did not differ
entiate between cucumbers for the
fresh market and cucumbers for
into pickles.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Local Task Force
Is Being Modified
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cry able bodied man, woman. and
child in this community effort,
which will have such a far-reach-
ing effect upon the success of our
war effort Residents taking part
in this task force need now only
signify their intention of giving
small amount of time during GER
tain periods this coming summer.
It's just as simple as that. l appeal
to every patriotic citizen in this
community to register at local
headquarters now"
Chairman Annett then went on
to point out that each person reg
istering will be asked what amount
of time he or she can spend in
helping out the local farmers and
food professors during the coming
critical months. Transportation will
be arranged by the committee. Also
the committee will schedule all ac-
tivities so that every one has a
chance to participate. The commit
tee would like to have group of
ION call volunteers for emergency
needs. The members of the task
force committee have specially re-
luested that emphasis be placed on .
the fact that this action is volun-
tary on the part of local residents
and that no one will be asked to
ill out any lengthy QUESTIONABLE.
Chairman Annett also pointed
1ut that Rotary Clubs all over the
are mobilizing local task
'orces for the purpose of enabling
armers to plan the maximum num-
Ier of crops and being sure of hav-
ng the labor necessary to harvest
md process them. The local plan
5 based upon previously tried
llans. as outlined in an article.
Calling Up Our Home Task
Forces" in the February Country
Gentleman.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
WMC-NYA Radio War
Production Expanding
Continued from First Page,

Youth Administration of the War
Manpower Commission can give
you the training required and will
pay you while learning. Consult
your nearest United States En-
ployment Service Office or apply to
the National Youth Administra-
ton, Personnel Department, Sixth
and King streets, Wilmington or
Mary and Pear streets, Dover.