The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

HE or war pO1AVLS' 4AOoS oVVOA'N ing the meeting will have explained to them how they can increase their appeal to others, by pointing out to those they contact that the method of the purchases has been simplified through mediums of bond purchasing blanks, which have been left at every home in the city, by mailmen and through such sources as the re- tail stores, theaters, etc.
 Tonight, at the Elton hotel, @ din- ner will be rendered to all the team captains of the Scovill company who have so far, established a fine example of what hard work and CO., operation can do, by the manner in which they have led their teams dur ing the drive. At rallyS to be held within the week at this company, and other industrial organizations, MT. Moran and Wn. Hawkes., chair man of the payroll savings division, will appear as principal speakers. This division of the citywide drive has now attained a block invest ment of over $750,000 per month, through the increase of payroll de- ductions for the purchasing of bonds and is, as result, proving to be one of the most dependable sources.
 Yesterday, at Wilby high school, Mir. Hawkes. addressed the student body and teachers, urging the stu. dents to 30 into Waterbury homes to strengthen the conviction that 1day,, ,naraaSy aSaI fNaadav,a ,.aNeyk vaak and shall not be beaten" AS re- suit the Wilby students bond com mittee will meet tomorrow to dis cuSS plans for their participation as well as to formulate their oh- jective as to whether they will di- rect their total investment toward the buying of a jeep, scout-plans or some other weapon to beat the Axis. Throughout the city, all other schools, with their principals acting in an advisory capacity, have set-up student bond purchasing commit tees, and to date are doing a com mendable job.
 The local organization has been advised that it's retail division led by Waterbury merchants has been cited by the state War Finance Committee as leading all Connecti- cut in 0 bonds per capita sales. This vigilant and industrious di- vision, with Murray Grossman as its chairman, has always been one of the leaders in past drives. Frank L. Cashman, vice-chairman, has stated that the merchants with their fine efforts have already gone over the halfway mark in their million dollar quota. Through the medium of both local broadcasting stations these merchants are urging the citizens to telephone their pledges into the Civilian Defense Headquarters (4-0909). The mem- berS of this division particularly stress the fact that, with the suc- cess of the drive largely dependent from now on, on the smaller pur- chases of bonds, such purchases and the means of making them, have been made easily accessible through the service of selling bonds and taking pledges over the counters ot all retail stores. This is made pos- sible, in large part, by the services fo the Women's Volunteer Corps which acts as the Jason contact these transactions, by delivering and picking up all bonds and pledges at this source. This latter organization is under the direction of Mrs. Mark Sperry and Mrs. w. sherman Smith with Miss Nancy Delaney of the Civilian Defense Odlce directing the latter's contri- button.
 Among the latest organizations to formally join the drive as a unit is the professional group made up of local doctors, dentists, lawyers, etc. and headed by Mrs. Eleanor Gibson, chairman. This latter group has made possible the appearance of the Army ambulance train that will appear in this city this evening. and which may be viewed by those individuals who show proof of hay. ing purchased a bond. This hospi- tai which is fully equipped, is an exact duplicate of those now being used by the services at the fighting front. It will be open for inspection from e:3o ?. m. to i0:00 ?. m.
 It is also planned by Mir. Moran. to request the various members of the clergy in the city. that they read an appeal to their parlshloners. from the pulpit at this coming Sundays services.
 MT. Moran. speaking in behalf of an the committee niembers, stated tnat ne was certain that the people os WaterbuFy would, before this arive was over. again prove that tney belong with the top ranking patriots of the home.fronf throughout the nation. Tt b a peoples war;" he concluded "and the people on the home front will do their part"
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