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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-02

er even existed, she came around
the desk to Jimmy Carr, leaned
over and kissed him twice.
"Jim-mee! Darling!" 1t was
sheer music. no less.
Jim Carr returned her kiss,
but he was getting to his feet,
too. In a moment he was saying,
Lorraine, thus uh, Miss Friday,
may l present Miss Stuart" He
was a trifle awkward and for
NAL with it. miss Stuart is not
only the office secretary here,
she-uh-she and l are engaged
Lorraine will be going TO Elmira
with us. I'm sure you two kids
will be great friends"
(TO Be COntinued
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-02
. QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS .

Q-Who is the legendary Man
in the Moon?
A-Legends say that he is the
man stoned to death for picking
up sticks on the Sabbath Mum
bers xvi, 32-36). Another legend
says he is Cain.
Q-Who won the heavyweight
wrestling championship from
and lost it to-Frank Gotch?
Aired Beall won the heavy
weight wrestling title in 1906
when Frank Gotch was pitched
against ring post and knocked
unconscious. Gotch easily de-
feated Beall in a return match.
Q-Casablanca, where Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Prime Min
lister Churchill held their recent
meeting, has been marked in his
tory before. When?
A-When France was perfect.
ing its "protectorate" in Moroc-
CO, the French fleet bombed
Casablanca on Aug. 4, 1907
Again, on Sept. 26, 1908, the
French arrested 80 German de-
serters from the Foreign Le-
gion who had taken refuge in the
German consulate in Casablan-
ca.
Off sponge cake falls, what
might be the cause?
A-Too much sugar or
creased instead of an ungreaseo
pan might be the cause, or else
the cake was baked too slowly
or not long enough.
Q-HoW many sheets OF pa
per are there in a ream?
A-There are 480 sheets OF
writing paper; 472 or 500 OF
drawing paper; sic sheets Of
printing paper.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-02
SAIL ON, CHICAGO

CHICAGO-"Buy bond for
your youngsters is the slogan
adopted by Chicago Trade I'm
ion groups in their campaign 10
raise S2,000,000 for the 40 mil
lion dollar fund to replace the
cruiser Chicago, sunk in the
South Pacific.
Responding to the suggestion,
Thomas A. Biggy brought II of
his grandchildren, ranging in
age from one month to Is years,
down to union headquarters,
and bought each S25 war bond.
He also bought a bond for an
other grandchild who WASH t
present.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-02

"BluShing becomes you, did
you know that?"
"Oh,"
"You remind me of my little
sis, back home"
"Oh."
"You don't need character
references, l can read your char
acter. And you look healthy as
an Army mule"
"Oh!"
" Yes, sir; No, sir; Oh-oh-oh
How you do chatter, Miss Fri
day." Jimmy Carr laughed out
loud. Then he resumed the in
QUESTION.
What college graduated you,
ma ann"
That stymied Pat Friday. She
hadn't been through any college.
There had been one year and
part of another before the funds
ran out, but
She swallowed. thinking fast.
His want ad yesterday had spec
flied college graduates.
II hardly ever carry a diplo-
ma in my purse" She was STALL
ing for time again.
He jabbed pencil at her.
Listen, it doesn't matter. ! paid
$40 for mine, see, to be sure it
was genuine sheepskin. l paid
$40 more for a leather case to
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-02
CLOTH MAKING INCREASES

Although textile fabric pro-
duction was 80 per cent greater
in 1912 than in 1889, the amount
for civilian use was less. The
figures, released by the govern
ment: 1O,20O,000,O00 line r
yards in 1889, 9,930,0O0,00O for
civilian use; 13,500,000,000 lin
ear yards in 1912, 8,876,000, 900
for civilian use.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-02
CHAPTER III
ENGAGED

Pat sat far on the edge of her
chair, as if poised for flight. Her
eyes were wide; and beautiful,
as always.
II just-just-well, your Sec
rotary didn't seem to be here,
So"
"Miss Stuart is often late for
work. Confound it,"
us she? I mean-well, then,
IL"
"And so you just took charge
of the waiting applicants, with
a little artistic bluffing." Jimmy
Carr's grin was appreciative and
broad.
Eyes, sir"
"Miss Friday, were you de-
liberately trying to show your
source mind?"
mo, sir. ! mean"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-02
~ oREN ARNOLD

THE STORY: Pat Friday seeks .
Job that offers patriotism. adventure
and romance. She In attracted by .
help wanted ad that effers six young
women with source minds" an OPP
portunhy to learn soaring. When
Pat arrives early, to place her npph-
cation, she finds 20 girls ahead Of her.
She shows resourcefuiness by posing
as . secretary and obtsining data from
all the applicants. James carr. young
and boyish, though Of military bear
ing, Is surprised 10 find Pat has as
un,ed secretariaI duties In his office,
hut cannot be angry for long.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-02

Six miles of wire of various
sizes and types is used in the
construction Of the Flying Fort
reSS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-30

Real Estate for Sale
Houses For Eale
IL CHAPMAN AVE.

OA41AA Vn114N "A Gs
ONE FAMILY-7 rooms, hot water
heat, LIST floor, lavatory, 2 fire.
places, Q car garage, lot so x $50,
price $500. $500 down, $65 per
month pays taxeo, interest and in
surance and pays of mortgage in
full in is years. Present rental
500.
373 LINCOLN ST.
ONE FAMILY-6 rooms, extra law
atory, garage, large lot. 81, 900 down
and $63 per month pays taxes, In
terest and insurance and pays of
mortgage in full in Is years.
Present incohe $3.50, average
monthly reduction on principal is
$33, making a net rental of $50.
81 TRANSIT ST.
ONE FAMILY-6 rooms, hot water
heat, l car garage, lot go x 100,
price $500, cash $1,000. SAG per
month pays taxes, interest and in
surance and pays off mortgage in
full in IS years. Average monthly
reduction on principal is $25, max
ing net rental $21.
26 so. LEONARD ST.
THREE FAMILY-15 rooms $1,000
38 SOUTH ST.
TWO FAM1LY-8 rooms, hot water
heat, oil burner. low taxes, good
condition. Bargain at $500.
"a CONCORD ST.
ONE FAMILY-5 rooms, hot water
heat, / car garage. Price $1,000,
cash down $500.
For particulars see
D. T. harrington, Inc.
141 West Main st. Dial 1912
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-22
NEWS FROM HOME

Pittsburgh Courier, Chicago
Defender, Kansas City Call,
Afr. A m e r / a N, Amsterdam
Star News, Negro Diges
Northwest Enterprise, Pacific
Coast Negro Directory for sale.
Mrs. Josephine McCraven, Sole
Agent for all Negro Literature.
704 Goth Ave. Phone PR
0092, Seattle, Wash.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-22
BISHOP PHARMACY
5O7 jackson Street
Seattle, Washington

mo- whom Il May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
would like to call to your
attention that a great majority
of the population of Seattle and
vicinity are suffering from ner-
vousness, fatigue and overwork,
due to the inability to get enough
of the essential vltamins.
The need for vitamins for good
health is very definite for with
out them the entire body suffers
in its structure, functions ana i'll
health results.
The true sources of vitamias
is in the food we eat, but our
methods of cooking with large
amount of water loses out these
essential substances.
AS a result, there is a wide
spread vitamin deficiency among
the general population, not sufi-
GENTLY acute in most cases to
produce disease. but causing ill
health, lack of vigor and vitality
and energy. susceptibility to in
lection and disease.
The Bishop Pharmacy carries
a complete stock of standard Wit
amins. We are always willing to
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-22
PRINTING

Printing OF all kinds. at lowest
prices. Call McCants at CA 1900.
Office in Savoy Building, 21st &
East Madison st.
Business and private cards, in
itialed private stationery. pro-
grams, bulletins and Hand Bills.
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ENTERTAIN FOR
EASTERN GUEST
For the pleasure of Mr.. an,

For the pleasure OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Page and Mrs. l..
r. Smith, parents and cousin of
Mr.. Lionel Page of Xenia, Ohio,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Wells and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Page enter
tanned with an informal recep-
ton at the Wells home on Sun
day afternoon.
About 70 guests called at the
home between 5 and p. m. Mrs.
Lulu Tinsely of Portland, Oregon,
was also present and shared hon
ors with Mr.. Page and Mrs.
Smith.
The table was beautifully dec
GRATED with summer flowers and
was graciously presided over by
Mesdames M. Burnside, J.. w. Ste
phens, P. W. Kirk, VIM. L. Dean
and T. Dunn. WWWENl
Music was furnished by Miss &c.
L. Krizer, Mr., L. F. Page, Mrs.
Ruth Branch and Mrs. Holdings
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Page left for
Portland, Oregon, Saturday to
spend some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Berrie Tinsley, their sister
and brother-in-law. They will re-
turn to Seattle the latter part of
September to spend a short time
before leaving for their home in
Ohio in early October.
Mrs. Smith returned to her
home in Ohio by way of Portland,
Oregon.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-22
Mount Zion Baptist
1884 10Th Aveiue
Prospect O444

Rev. Benz. Davis, Pastor
Sunday school. GAS. Preaching
II and 8; Christian Endeavor, z
p. M; Midweek prayer service,
Wednesday. o'cHck.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-22
Race Prejudice Disappears
In Seamen's Ranks

WASHINGTON-Racial antag-
onism between Southern white
seamen and Negro sailors has dis
appeared at sea because torpe-
does aren't marked for whites
only" Frederick N. Myers, vice
president of the National MARI
time Union, testified yesterday
before the fair employment prac-
tees committee.
The F. f. P. c. panel. headed
by Msgr. Francis j. Haas, is in
vestigating purported discriminia-
ton against Negro railway work
ers by % United States railroads
and IA railway labor unions.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-22
Ebenezer A. NJ. Il. Zion Church
Rev. Fred Blythwood, Pastor
Rev. G. Maunder, Asst. Pastor

I716 23rd Avenue
Sunday School 9:45.
Morning Service 1900 a. m.
Christian Endeavor 6:45.
Evening Service 500 p. m.
Thursday evening, Sept. 2Srd.
win begin the weekly program
known as Pleasant Thursday Ev-
ening at the A.M.E. Zion Church,
at s p. m.
Rev. George H. Maunder. The
assistant pastor, is sponsoring
this program and plans many
pleasant surprises for the public.
Attorney John e. Prim, DEPUTY
prosecutor. will be the speaker
and will talk on the subject of
Juvenile Delinquency and Crime.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-22

Myers testified the N.M.U. new
er had recognized the principle
of segregating white and Negro
seamen. Negroes and white sea-
men work together at the same
tasks, are paid alike, eat at the
same table, live in the same fore
castle, and "we have no race
trouble"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-22
OBITUARY

Audry June Murray. age two
months, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Murray, 1903 23rd Ave.
Services were held at Angelus
Funeral Parlors, Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 18th, D. m.
Jack Sidney Rainey, 3S41 4th
Ave. Sout. Remains shipped to
Woodlands Funeral Home. Mime
apolis, Mimi, by the Angelus
Funeral director. Mrs. Rainey,
wife. accompanied the remains.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-22

give you authoritative informa-
ton on your vitamin needs.
We submit this letter because
we feel that il brings a vital mes
sage. one to protect and assure
your good health.
Sincerely yours,
Alexander Bishop. Jr.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-22
Grace Presbyterian Church
Rev. John II. Harris, Pastor

Sunday School is held at 9:45
a. m; IL a. m. Morning Worship;
p. m. Yoang People; 1880 p. m.
Evening Worship.
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Full Gospel PentecOstal Temple
10th & Il. Fir
Da.l ~ ~ n0-. No.

Sunday School 10 a. IN. Morn
worship 1 a. m, Bible Glass p.
m. Evening service p. m. Evan
gelistic services Tuesday 8 p. m.
Elder and Sister F. J. Adams in
charge. Thursdays p. M, Elder
and Sister ]. H. Young in charge.
You are invited to attend these
services a hearty welcome awaits
you.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-22

Mrs. Vivian Philips, formerly
of Seattle, who has been resi-
dent of Chicago for several years,
is again a resident of this city.
She is associated with the Bish-
ops Pharmacy at 507 Jackson
St., as manager of the fountain
and soft drink department.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-22
The First Baptist Church
Kennydale, Washington
Second Baptist Church
Everett washington

Second Baptist Church
Roslyn, Washington
Rev. JudsOn Swancy, Pastor,
and Evangelist, Missionary.
Preaching p. m. End, Bird and
4th Sundays at Kennydale, Wash.
East 7135 Apt. "a, 21O7 K.
James, Seattle, Washington.
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Peoples Institutional Baptist

feOpleS lnSuIIutlOnal baptlSt
Church
100 21st Avenue
Pastor Rev. F. W. Penick. ID. ID.
25O2 Goth Avenue South
Church Pone East 100
Res. Phone Prospect 1920
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship 1900 a. m.
Evening Worship 500 p. m.
Mid-week Prayer Service, We'd
nesday evening 500 o'clock.
Woman's Aux. Meeting every
LIST and 3rd Wednesday afternoon
2:30.
Missionary Day, 3rd Sunday
afternoon o'clock.
The public is invited to all ser
vices.
st. Philips Episcopal Church
227 23 Avenue North
Cat East Thomas STREET.
Rev. Raymond David Holmes
Vicar
Sunday, March IA First
Sunday in Lent.
p. m. Church School.
2 p. m. - Vespers, Litany and
Sermon.
3:15 p. m. Bishops Com
mittee
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seattle Representative The Alaska Newspapers,
 1011 American Bank Building, Seattle, Washington.
Son Born To Manns

Mrs. Edna Kraft this week re- ceived word of the birth of son to her son-in-law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Glenn B. Mann, in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. The new arrival has been named Jack Edward Welles Mann III, and weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces at birth on October 13 at 10 am. The wire reported that Mrs. Mann, nee Anita Ann White, and baby were both fine
 Mrs. Mann has been staying at the home of her husbands parents and at last reports Capt. Mann. of the Air Corps, was somewhere overseas.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16

from offshore. Cairo radio re- ported that the main road to Rome north of Capua had been cut. Nazis reeled back toward Pescara in the East coast sector before the steady pounding of the Br. Sth Army working thru the Appenine passes toward a direct route to Rome. Allied fly CTS swarm behind German lines
 without aerial opposition. In Serbia the general troops of Draja Mikhailovich took 4 towns on the East bank of the Drina.
 At the same time the rival part isan forces of Gen Josef Grozo- vich repulsed a German assault on Tuzia, the Bosnian town from which the gderillas menace Bel grade. Prime M mister Churchill
 told the House of Commons that over 100 Italians were now in Allied hands, including , of 6 battleships & 8 of II cruisers. Premier Badogllo proclaimed full participation with the Allies in ridding Italian soil of Germ ans. Thus the Italian govern ment as recognized by the Allies, declared war on Germany.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16
European Front

Br midget subs staged dar- ing raid which damaged the Ger man battleship Tirpitz in Alten ford on the Norwegian coast. Berlin radio asserted that the US air force is using super Fly ing Fortresses to spearhead the way for bomb carrying planes assaulting Europe. The planes, the Germans claimed, are armed with an extraordinary number of guns & that about a dozen fly ahead of a bomber formation to set up protective screen. In a 90-minute rad on Muenster, a Fortress named Ohio was credit ed with l2 Ger. bombers & fight CTS, the worlds record for planes shot down in a single engage ment. Roosevelt announced that the American attack on Germ any's Bremen & Vegesack was the work of $50 planes. Germans massed effective opposition to down record number of sixty American Fortresses of the heavy force which made shambIes of 3 Nazi roller ball bearing plants. In greatest air battle.ever fought which lasted 2 hours enemy lost 104 planes. Germans used a twin-engined craft mounting new rocket apparatus
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16
Parents Of Son

MT. and Mrs. F, R. Oeveau are the parents of a son born October 12 weight 7 pounds 5 ounces at the Griffin Memorial hospital. The new arrival has been named Peter Maurice.
 Chris Hartinoff, Frank Nova of Karluk, and Archie Seely, storekeeper oI Ouzinkie, are It : c-ivi1g medical treatment this week at the Griffin Memorial hospital.
 A new series of dances, to be sponsored by the Coney Island cafe, has been announced for ev- cry Saturday at Blinn's hall. Music will be provided by Stock wells new orchestra.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16
Notice Retail Clerks

There will be a meeting Tues day, Oct 19, at 8:30 pm at the Union Hall
 It is important that all clerks attend this meeting.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16
Mediterranean Front

Allies firmly established sev- eral bridgeheads on the north bank of the Volturno river War ships aided crossings by hurling broadsides at enemy positions
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16

FOR SALE-1940 Chrysler sedan, new rubber, fully equip, with taxi bus. permit & insurance. See Ben Bolden after 6 pm at 334 Brooklyn ave.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16

HOME FOR SALE-2 large rooms and bath. Dependable water. Comp. furn. Mission road, 4O5 Spruce st. Elvln Foster.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16
News HishIishfs
(continued from page D

NCUHUIHu6u IrOIn page line & major rail center. Ger mans reported preparing to evacuate Crimea, in the far south, fearing entrapment.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16
Clussifieds

FOR SALE-7 lots with 2 tent house, 2 houses on 92 it. wat erfront, all partly furn. $50 a month income and a home. Will sell all for S3e00, con- sider reas terms or trade for good boat. See Townsend, Mission I'd. 10-30
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16

FOR SALE-Four-window res taurant refrigerator. See H. Pinch JeweIry.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16

ALASKA KEY MAN-Kod. Al. J. R. Holler. Dup. keys made to order. Repair safes a n d vaults. Leave all orders at Wodlinger's Drug Store.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16

ROOMS FOR RENT-Day, week, monthly rates. 203 or
 204 Mill Bay road. If
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-16

NOTICE-We buy new and
 used radios, all models. H. Pinch Jewelry.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
JOHN O'CONNELL
WINS DISCHARGE
East Main Liquor Dis
penser Gets Decision
Over Vice=Squad Cop

John OConnell, As, Silver street,
proprietor Of an East Main street
restaurant, won q discharge on a
charge of violating the liquor law
in City Court this morning when
Judge Charles r. Summa held that
the state had failed to prove any
approval of knowledge on his part
of the sale of liquor to minors by
his waitress.
O'Connell was arrested on De-
cember 7. at 1890 a. m by Detec-
tive Sergeant Joseph Petit and
Detective George Flavin who said
they found three boys, aged 20. 10,
and 16 in a booth drinking beer.
O'Connell said he had Specifical-
ly ordered his employees not to serve
minors, although he was in the
restaurant at the time, he did not
see the boys come in or be served.
Attorney John F. Tobin then read
to the court recent decision on
a similar case in the Hartford
Superior court and moved for a
discharge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
Jops Strofed
In MorshoIIs
BvU.S. Planes

Pearl Harbor. Dec. 20--DP)--
United States Army and Navy
planes. continuing their attacks OIL
the Marshall Islands destroyed or
damaged IS japanese planes and set
afire large enemy transport IN
weekend raids. Admiral Chester W.
Nimitz announced that bomber AND
lighters of the u. S. It'll Air Force,
operating from new American bases
IN the Gilbert, accounted for Is
planes in four raids OF Mile Atoll
the nearest japanese base in the
Marshalls.
Army fighters raided the Atoll
early Sunday. destroying a medium
bomber and two Zeros on the ground
and shooting down another Zero
during q bombing and strafing at
tack. Two planes were lost to the
eight attacking Zero fighters and
heavy ground fire.
Later in the day. Army heavy
bombers blasted the Atoll with 80
tons of bombs. One bomber was
damaged slightly by enemy planes.
Light bombers and fighters began
the Mile attacks Saturday. destroy
ing six Zero fighters and damaging
three others on the ground, with
heavy Liberators following up later
in the day, shooting down one and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
$4,000 M'CRATH
ACTION SETTLED

A settlement out of court has
been reached in the $25, 900 civil &C
ton brought by Margaret McGrath
of Waterbury, against John Ray
Of New Rochelle, N. Y, it was in
dictated today when withdrawal pa
pers were filed in superior court.
jury hearing in the litigation
opened last March but a mistria,
was declared by Judge Frank P. Nc
Evoy whe nthe plaintiff had q
fainting spell while on the stand.
Injuries sustained in an automo-
mile accident october 90, 1889 in
Old Saybrook were the basis fthe
suit. The plaintiff claimed she
received injuries to her head, neck,
body and spine when car in which
she was driving was allegedly
struck by car operated by the de-
PENDANT.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
MILFORD AUTO
4, SUIT SETTLED
Stipulated $1,000 Judg=
ment Given in $4,000
Civil Action

Settlement OF a $25, 900 civil action
was accomplished today with pay
ment of a stipulated Judgment OF
$1,G0O following approval of the
agreement by Superior Court Judge
John A. Cornell The plaintiff,
Leonard Beneficio of Milford, sought
recovery Of injuries sustained in all
automobile accident October 4, 1941
in Milford. The defendants were
Frederick and Anna Myers of Mil
ford
The plaintiff, minor who
brought the litigation through
Joseph Beneficio in superior court,
claimed he sustained a conclusion
Of the brain, and numerous face
and head injuries which allegedly
left permanent disfigurements. He
was passenger In rumble seat of
a car owned by Anna Myers and
operated by the other defendant
when the vehicle left Milford
highway and crashed into tree.
Papers stating that the Judgment
has been satisfied were entered IN
the court clerks office today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
Fatality Figures
Tell Own Sad Tale
In Auto Statistics
Thinking Persons Urged to Take 1t Easy This Year,
Safeguarding Own Lives and Lives OF Others; 1000
Traffic Conflicts of All Types Registered in State

About ] 900 traffic conflicts Of all
types we're caused during the 1912
holiday period ranging from Deem
Der oath. the day before Christmas,
up to and including New Years Gay.
itself, making the holiday week
anything but holiday from acci-
dents; fifteen persons were killed
and 1923 injured and many thou
sands OF dollars wasted in property
less. according TO Motor Vehicle
Commissioner John T. Mccarthy.
I'VE base this estimation on the
562 reportable accidents recorded
by our department during the nine
day period, stated the commission
or. "Over the years our research
has indicated that there will be at
least half again as many traffic con-
fiicts, wherein damage under
twenty-five (25) dollars has been
caused as reportable cases. Then
there will be the inevitable number,
very large at this season of the year.
OF minor conflicts wherein denied
tenders. etc, are the, sole damage
so we estimate that close to 1000
traffic accidents Of one kind or an
other were caused during the week
when Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year is the universal greeting
making the week becaus of the
death and injury of members of
the family. relatives or friends,
anything but happy for many
homes"
The day before Christmas, the
eve of the great feast day, is most
prolific in traffic mishaps. Last
year, 122 reportable accidents We're
charged December oath. indicating