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Evening star., 1943-12-22
Holiday Dance
Will Be GiUen

Nine. de Kaufman, wife OF the
Danish Minister. is among those
from diplomatic circles who are
patronesses for the Christmas holi-
day dance which will be given to-
morrow evening at 10 o'clock by
Miss Minnie E. Hawke at the Sui
grave Club.
Other. patronesses include Mrs.
L. Corrin Strong, Mrs. Edward r.
Finkenstaedt, Mrs. Patrick J. Hur-
ley, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Mrs.
Hamilton Fish, jr., Mrs. Edward
Goring Bliss, Mrs. John A. Ken
nedy, Mrs. William North Sturte-
want, Mrs. William Draper Blair.
Mrs. Charles Carroll Morgan, Mrs.
Samuel H. Kaufman, Mrs. Wal
ter G. Distler, Mrs. Hugo A. Rem
merit. Mrs. Adolphus Station, Mrs.
David S. Barry, Mrs. B. Lowndes
jackson, jr.. Mrs. Walter F. Chap
pen, jr., and Mrs. Alexander Lyon.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Party Tonight
For YOHng Girls

Mr.. and Mrs. David Finley will en-
tertain at a dinner-dance this eve
ming at the 1925 F Street Club. in
compliment to Miss Joan Beaure-
gard who is home for the holidays
from FoXcroft School.
Miss Beauregard has as her house
guests, four of her schoolmates
from Foxcroft: Miss Frances Ches-
ton and Miss Minnie Cadwalader of
Philadelphia. and Miss Nancy Whit
ney and Miss Mary Frances Penney
of New York.
Mrs. Leland Harrison will be
hostess at dinner this evening pre-
ceding the party at the 1925 F
Street Club, entertaining for her
daughter, Miss Helen Harrison, and
Mrs. Thomas Byrd will give a din
ner party preceding the dance for
her daughter, Miss Lucy Mitchell.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Make Home Here

The marriage OF Miss Ethel Bar
bara Cream, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest J. Cream of Cambridge
Mass, to 1t. u. g. Edward Joseph
Cummings, jr., son of DR.. and Mrs.
Cummings of this city. took place
December II at st. Paul's Church
in Cambridge, with Msgr. Angus
tine Hickey ofhciating.
1t. and Mrs. Cummings left after
the wedding reception for New
York, where they will spend a short
time before coming to Washington
to makeF their home The BRIDE
groom attended Georgetown Prepar-
atory School and was graduated
from the Naval Academy with the
class Of l943.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Dance

Mrs. French Myers and members
OF the committee for the officers
midweek dances are arranging for
a holiday party at the Sulgrave
Club Wednesday, December 49,
Coming between Christmas and
New Year as it does, the dance
will be for the young officers of our
armed forces and those of the
United Nations, many of whom will
be spending their leave in Wash
ington.
Relaxing the 9-to-l2 rule, the
dance will go on until l o'clock.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Marriage 4 nn0unced

Announcement Is made of the
marriage December of Miss Doris
H. Hardy, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus E. Hardy. to Pfc Quen-
tin B. Sweeney, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward A. Sweeney, the cere-
mony taking place at the home of
the brides parents with the Rev
Frank Steelman of the Petworth
Methodist Church officiating.
Mrs. Wilma Mae Hardy was the
matron Of honor, and Mr.. Ronald
Sweeney was best man for his
brother.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Miss Lee to We'd
1t. Trace

Mrs. Joseph Edward Caylor an.
nounces the engagement Of hel
daughter. Miss Mary Virginia Lee
to 1t. Carl Frederick Traeger, the
wedding to take place January l6.
Miss Lee is a graduate OF Saint
Clara Academy at Sinsinawa, Wis.
and 1t. Traeger attended Stevens
Preparatory School and Lafayette
College.
The wedding will be held in st
Columbas Episcopal Church ano
will be followed by a reception al
the hcme OF the bride elects grand.
mother, Mrs. George L. Bacon.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Jevish Group Plans
Party for Officers

An informal party for officers, one
Of series being given by the Junior
Council OF the National Council Of
Jewish Women, will be held at Q
o'clock tonight at the Fairfax Hotel.
Entertainment will be furnished by
Volunteer Camp Shows, Inc, ard
refreshments will be served.
All officers of the armed forces
are invited to attend free OF charge.
Hostesses are members of Junior
Council.
Miss Sally Lipchitz may be con-
suited for further information.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Weddings Vie With Parties
Planned for PreboHdaps

Weddings continue to just frequently
they did before the prehoiday arrived with
and festivity
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Miss Marory Benjamin.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs W. Benjamin
bride Ellsworth Atlanta Mrs
Howard L. Drew, also of Takoma Park
H. Wood ofnciated
held at the Review and Herald Memorial
reception relatives the
brides parents
The white chrysanthe
Evening star., 1943-12-22

her master Of arts degree at the
University OF Maryland. Mr.. Carter,
who received his bachelor of science
degree at Waynesburg College, at
tended Princeton Theological Sem
mary and is student at Hartford
Seminary Foundation, Hartford,
Conn,
Evening star., 1943-12-22
SiSterh00d Party

A Christmas party will be given
by the PEG Sisterhood at 8 pm.
tomorrow at the home of Mrs.
Robert A. LIE Roux.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
BOMBER SURVIVOR
 TELLS SAD STORY
Alabama, Al Days in Arid Country, Watches Pals
 Starve to Death

Sydney, May 25.-(UP)-Sergeant Grady Gaston of Alabama told to- day of surviving Al days in the hot, arid Australian Bush country during which his three companions from lost bomber, died.
 Gaston watched his comrades as they drowned or slowly succumbed to the heat and starvation. He travelled 300 miles before being found by natives.
 q never expected to see a hu- man being again." Gaston said,
 Returning from raid last Dec. 1, the Liberator bomber ran into heavy weather and the instruments failed. With gas running low, the crew of 10 bailed out without know ing whether they were over land or sea.
 One of the men, staff Sgt. Charles Workman of Ohio, was killed mak- ing the jump. The other creWmen included Lieut.. Arthur Speltz of Minnesota, and Iieuts. Mars Grimes and John Dyer, both of Boston,
 Gaston joined with Grimes, Speltz and Dyer. Their total resources were four bars of chocolate, jungle knife, a fish hook and line and a few matches.
 Editors Note: The dispatch did not say what happened to the other men but they presumably separated from Gaston's party and are miss ingD
 They wondered until they reached the sea, managing to kill a small bullock for food On Christmas eve and in early January, Allied planes came over but they failed to at tract their attention.
 Endeavoring to cross a flooded stream, Grimes drowned. They found a shack and there Speltz gave up and decided to wait for death, Gaston said they pushed on, living off dead fish, snakes and whatever they could find. Finally they gave up and returned to the shack.
 On Jan 10, Dyer collapsed and died. He and Speltz were too weak to bury his body They also found grimes body, which had been wash ed ashore
 We were becoming weaker and weaker" Gaston said. One day looking for food Speltz collapsed and lay in the rain all day until l could revive him with a melon. He passed away Feb. 24." On March 21, GaSton finally was found by Aborigines. He was taken to a ranchers home and reached Cloncurry on May 9. He had start ed the ordeal weighing 168. He was down to less than 100 pounds. Aus tralian soldiers found the bodies of | Speltz and Dyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
ANOTHER FOOD
 FARLEY TINTED
Cong Smith, Barred From Virginia Conference, Re-
 veais Possibility
BY II. 0. THOMPSON Inited Press Staff CnrreSnnnd


 Hot Springs, Va, May 25.-(UP) The lone congressman standing guard over the United Nations food conference reported today he had discovered plot to set up an in- ternational organization with sov- ereign powers to force it's will upon individual nations"
 Rep. Frederick c. Smith, R., o., said he viewed the conference as a demonstration of world power poli- cies' which plans to substitute tion. - coercion for voluntary coopera- ton.
 Smith made his announcement, first in a written statement and la ter in telephone conversations with reporters after the latter had re- tired from their 6 to p. m., visit ing privileges at the homestead.
 He said he had definite informa- ton that committees are working on a proposad to set up some kind of international body"
 What Smith had discovered, ap- parently, was the proposal of sev- eral delegations including the American and British - for an in- ternational organization which would carry on the recommendations of this conference for expanded food production under coordinated world economy.
 Although the conference is eX- ploratory in nature and is not em- powered to make commitments for any government, Smith read into the proceedings a definite threat to constitutional government in the United States.
 As interpreted by Smith, the pro- posals now before the food confer ei would result in "control Of world prices within specified limits, also control and regulation of pro- duction and consumption in indi- vidual countries within certain lim- it's: Also to regulate prices of all commodities produced by private monopolies and srtelS."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
MEDICAL SOCIETY
 CONFINES TODAY
l51st Annual Session Opens in New Haven;
 Program Announced

New Haven, Conn, May 25 Dis cussion of contemporary problems in the fields of medicine and med ical practice will feature the 151st annual meeting of the Connecticut State Medical Society when it's phy- sician members gather in New Ha- ven for a three-day session begin ming Tuesday, May 25.
 Outstanding on the program will be a round table discussion of pre- paid medical service plans, led by men prominent nationally in that field. Among those taking part in this discussion will be members of special committee of the State Medical Society which has made a thorough study of the matter.
 Also of particular interest to those attending will be an analysis by prominent physicians of two of the most challenging of all human diseases, hypertenSion and rheuma- tic fever. The latest progress in the control of these diseases will be pre- sented.
 Developments in industrial medi- cine will be another important topic. Physicians will be told of the advances made in the protection of the health and Well-being of war workers.
 Dr. James E. Paullin, president elect of the American Medical As sociation, will speak on the contri- buttons of doctors in the present war.
 Other important medical and surgical subjects will be presented on all three days so that the busy practitioner may be kept abreast of the latest progress made in the treatment and control of disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
WATER SUPPLIES
 VITAL NECESSITY
City Residents Must An= ticipate Possible Emer=
 gency EvaCuatiOns

The importance of safe water supplies in outlying areas may in- crease as the war progresses if evacuation of many city dwellers to rural areas becomes necessary or if city water supplies are damaged and water from private source must be widely used, accoding to Warren J. Scott, director of the bureau of sanitary engineering of the state department of health. He recom- mended in the departments weekly broadcast that this is a good time to take stock of private water sup plies in the state.
 He advised people to make cer- tain that any well they now have or plan to construct is properly To- cated and so constructed as to keep out contamination. Wells and springs should be so constructed that surface wash and inadequately filtered water will not gain access to them.
 The principal danger to water supplies is from human pollution, especially by discharge of sewage. Consequently private wells and springs should be located as far away as possible from privies, cess pools or septic tank system. A Sepa- rating distance of 50 feet should be a minimum and 100 feet is prefer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
Conservation Orders
 Hit Women's Clothing
No Doube=Breasted Suits or Jackets to Be Made After
 July l. Sweep for Evening Gowns Limited

Banned were: double breasted suits and jackets (not suit dress eS), culottes, reversible skirGs. lined skirt, quilted skirts and skating skirts, dresses with bi-swing backs, vent or Norfolk-type backs epaulets or tabs on the shoulders of dresses, suits, jackets and coats, double col lars on dresses, coat and jackets.
 Limited was: the sweep for eve- ming gowns and skirts-evening dresses of transparent materials to 288 inches, tafetta evening dresses, IA; all other, 90. The sweep of non- wool skirts of dresses and those wool skirts in nine ounce weights and less-reduced six inches.
 WIPE took a tuck in maternity gowns: a junior miss size Is and size Is can nave an 80 in h sweep, a Womans size can have a sweep of 84 inches. The full trimming al- loWanceS may be used even when the hip measurements exceeds the body basic" hip measurement.
 The "body basic" the untrimmed dress, includes, said WIPE, front and back of the waist, the skirt, sleeves, inside shoulder pads belt or sash, hem, normal factngs and a tWo-inch lap on an open front. Body basic ends at the neckline.
 From the permissible nalf-yard or come collars, cuffs, pockets, bows, ruffles, pleating shirring and also peplums spaghetti, leaves, cowls dickets, gilets allowed tucking.
 General exceptions to the rule: Clothing for women taller than five feet seven inches, clothing for all auXiliaries of the armed services. homemade stuff, foreign-made stuff imported prior to July 1.
 Materials for ruffle, frills and jab ots is limited to about quarter of a yard and, under no circumstances, can there be more than a single ruffle frill or iahot over five inches wide on the center front of the blouse. But if the blouse is orna- mented by tucking of pleating, an additional four inches of material may be used for the front width. If there's tucking or pleating on the collar or cuffs, 92 more inches is permitted in the collar and cuffs.
 Incidental cans and can'ts:
 On blouses: one ruffle not wider than three inches, to sleeve. One collar or revers, not wider than five. One pocket, inside or out.
 On dresses: same ruffle and col nf- more than 200 square inches of quilting.
 On coats: can have wool Things, no sleeves over 161a inches in cir conference, no epauletS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
BY JEWEL SPANGLER


 Washington, May 25-CUP)-Af- ter July l and until the war is over no double breasted Women's suits and jackets will be made, according to the War Production Boards sec ond clothing order which, along with other conservation measures, imposes rigid controls on the use of trimming on dresses.
 The order affecting fall and win ter clothing beginning May 16 and summer wear beginning July l, was interpreted as an attempt to stall rationing of clothes. WIPE first hinted, then denied that clothes would require coupons.
 The new order announced last night, cut off "extravagant" and excessive" frills, limited the trim ming to about one half yard of 39- inch material for non-transparent fabrics and a yard for transparent material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
HOW SAVAGE LAPS PUNISHED CHINESE
 FOR AIDING MEN WHO RAIDED TOKYO

OUT of China have come these pictures that show vividly how savage Japanese troops spread death and destruction through the Chinese villages where American flyers who bombed Tokyo were given aid.
 The pictures were taken by Vim centian Priests who served as mis- sionaries in Kaingsi province in October, 1942, when the Japs came seeking vengeance. Three priests and five American Sisters of Char ity hid in the hills while whole towns were laid waste and Chinese were tortured and put to death.
 Jap military objectives were an airfield and railroad around Ying- tan, but the raid was deemed largely punitive for Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Doolittle and other Tokyo raiders were fed and given medi- cal treatment here in April, 1942.
 Fleeing China after the Jap at tacks, the eight missionaries trav- eled on foot, by bus and by boat and plane, reaching the U. s. five months later. Father Paul Lloyd, director of the Vincentian Foreign Missionary Society and Father George Wager, Vincentian priest who witnessed the raid, released the pictures.
 (Vincentian Foreign Missions
 Photos From NEA)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

able. Under certain conditions such as where a rock contains crevices, contamination may travel long dis
 tances. The sanitary code prohibits
 location of new sewage disposal systems within 75 feet of wells with out approval by the health officer. Usually ground water slopes with the ground surface so that it is not safe to locate wells doWnhill from nearby possible sources of pollution. Contrary to public belief frequently encountered, septic tanks do not purify sewage but simply remove and digest some of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
SPIRIT OF EHTAN ALLEN

Los Angeles, Cal. - (UPD - The patriotic spirit of Ethan Allen, Rev. olutionary War hero, still holds sway even to the sixth generation. Miss Eva Belle Campbell, sixth generation descendant of Ethan AL len, has enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps and been assigned to the Santa Maria Army Air Base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
Harvard University
 Has 6,999 Students

Cambridge, Mass, May 25.-(UP) Approximately 60 per cent of Harvard University's 6999 students are from out-of-state, university officials announced today.
 New York contributed 1927 stu dents to the total enrolment. The largest number of foreign students this year came from China, total of 43. The university has one stu from Japan, a Roman Catholic priest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

Ed Bolgers very coorful and very active ScoviIl Thursday at the Victory House the Green in Ex- change Place. They're going to offer two-hOur pro- gram from 53O to 7:3O D. to stimulate the American gals will go through the crowd selling the little red flowers Then week from this Thursday the gals will do the thing at the site for the cigarette fund which the Connecticut Restaurant Association and Connecticut State Guards sponsoring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
Good Evening.
SUCH GOINGS ON!

Such poings on here, what to-do there! A ration board ofncial gets in your hair A bill before the house is raising the very deuce Youye got mind write to Representative Glare uce Such a pandemonum there Is everywhere! A food administrator is wild tear. Your fayorte butcher offers you rankforts and baos3 Youye decided to sit down and write to Senator MA..i Such goings on they almost passed bill, Some sweet day we tosS they will. It's easy enough to learn all about Waacs-eS. But quite another thing to understand taxes Such eongs on! and percition! Lincoln didn't 1t harder worrying about abolltol A bill before the house is raising the very deuce, You've about decided Representative Clare Luce
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

solids. Therefore, the discharge from these tanks is dangerous and may pollute a well or spring.
 A pamphlet on Private Water Supplies" is available upon request to the Connecticut State Depart ment of Health In Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
IN MEMORIAM

Benjamin Spanish War Veteran Written by His Son. Ben) As the month of May rolls by thoughts back again To just today Dad he passed often that time will heal saddened by such things,
  S I'll always miss my Dad, his best worries, cares, loved me, consoed my could put in words things I'd like to say, I'd to tell my Dad up tlere i've missed you since you've gone away"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Campbell took in two grand shows on their recent visit 70 York City Their tickets called for attendance at "Blithe Spirit ana "Arsenic and Old Lace" Charley Byron has wound Roberts floor sales supervisor of the Connecticut Light and Power Company, one of the six suggestion plan winners for April T. IT, by the way received similar award in February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

Editor, Tall Tower Topics T am stationed here for basic training in this beautiful city We all live like kings in gorgeous hotels which the government has taken for the duration Everything in the form of train are 13 other Waterbury boys in the same hotel with me Give my regards to all my friends through your column
 Private Francis K Ftzmaurce, B. T. c. No. A. 42lSt Training Group, Flight " Miami Beach, Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

Esther Mccarthy the lovely Miss who manlpu- lated the controls at the Air Raid Center during the recent blackout locally This capable little lady picked up the signal and notified the areas under her Jurs- diction with record dispatch. Mr. and Mrs David E. Rosebrugh recently attended Boston Symphony in the Beantown. The latter's brotherinaw is vIo- linist with this famed aggregation of talented musicians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

Although drought caused the loss of 100000 cattle, Uruguay's live stock industry had aes good a year in 1942 as in 194l, according to re- cent reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
LAW PROTECTS PIGEONS

Sacramento, Cal, (UP)-Pigeo0A were brought under the protective wing of the state of California to- day with final enactment of law prohibiting their use as decoys in training hunting falcons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
Editor. Tall Tower Topics

Editor Tall Tower Topics. The Arny's first assionment for me suits me. I'm here In beautiful Miami Beach and let me tell you military life isn't half bad. There quite few Waterbury boys stationed here I recently met Ellsworth Gene Luddy and Tom Connolly here and like myself feeling fine Give my regards to my former buddies at Fire Hearquartes
 Private Thomas Reidy, 421st Training Group, Flight V, B.TC. No. A. Miami Beach, Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

Henry Hayden Jr., of MT. and Mrs. Henry Hayden of Luke Street. has been promoted by the U. S. Coast Guards from third class to seaman second class Presently he's stationed in Philadel paia. Private John Davis is now with the 35Oth ORD. Motor Tranpsort Company at Fort Jackson, S. c. Tony Marinelli, former liquor salesman, is home on furlough for few days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

Corporal Charles A. Yuskis of Chambers Street has been transferred from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to Fl Paso Texas, to take course as dental technlclan Bill Telash of Farawn Avenue is still under the medicos care for two badly laceraed fingers sustained in an acci dent in local factory "Midgie" Higgins, likeabe ing traffic in the downtown theater district daily hopes to be back hustling motorists within fortnight. He's recuperating from recent siege in St. Marys Hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

George Phelan of 52 East Dover Street is passing out free smokes for the fifth tme Bright and early Sunday morning his lovely better haf the former Az mes Fitzgerald presented him with daughter. Both Momma and the newcomer doing we'll as can be expected at St. Marys Hospital George and Mrs. George have two other daughters Sheila and Georgi eanna and two lively little sons, Bart and Dicke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

"Is There Doctor in the HOuse?" .. That's the caption the Hartford Times used group of Ca pital City medcos who volunteers at the Blood Donor Center Included among the physicians, all from St. Francis Hospital staff Dr. Walter Keefe and Dr. Rocco Romanielo, both native Waterburians. Incidentally, both Dr. Keefe and Dr. Romanieo are alumni of Holy Cross College The Rev James H. Grady pastor of St. Teresa's Church, Long Hill cee brated his 18th anniversary of ordination Sunday. Father Grady curate at St. Francis Church some years ago.