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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
SPINACH PRICES FROZEN DY OPA
Lettuce Under Same Or. der; Apples and Fresh
 Fish Probably Next
BY JosEPR W. oRIoo. JR.

BY JOSEPH W. GRJGC. JR.
 Limited Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, Feb. 26s-(uP) The prices of lettuce and spinach were frozen today as the Office of Price Administration considered placing Q price freeze on the few remaining items of food outside governmental control.
 The new emergency crackdown last i1ight-the second this week on skyrocketing fresh vegetable prices
 brought nearly 06 per cent of all foodstIffs under price control. The only important items not controlled are fresh fish, apples, pears, cauli- flower, sweet potatoes, cucun1bers, broccoli, celery and a few other fruits and vegetables.
 Apples probably will be next and officials said OPA is studying price ceilings for fresh fish, although the complexity of the job precludes irn- mediate action. Sweet potatoes have reached 88 per cent of parity and officials indicated that Q price ceiling would be clalnped on them as soon as they reach parity.
 The temporary ceilings placed on lettuce and spinach are the highest price at which individual sellers sold them during the five days ending yesterday. Spot checks here re- vealed that lettuce was selling at IS and 20 cents Q head yesterday. On Tuesday, OPA imposed @ similar 60- day price freeze on tomatoes, snap beans (green and waxed) carrots, cabbage and peas.
 Both actions were taken as a sequel to the freeze on sales of canned goods from Feb. 22 to March i. Skyrocketing prices made i'm. mediate action imperative to pre- vent consumers shopping budgets being thrown completely out of gear, OPA officials said.
 In a companion action to the emergency price freeze, OPA per- mitted its local offices to increase in certain circumstances individual sellers prices on the seven vege- tables which were frozen" this week. This was designed to enc sure fair and equitable distribu- ton of these vegetables to all con- surning markets.
 OPA asked consumers to make their own automatic check on the new price ceilings today by scrutin. izing their shopping bills of the last five days before making purchases. Reports of violations, properly col1- firined, 1t was sta d, may be made to local war priC, and rationing boards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
INSPECTION TOUR
 PLANNED BY BOARD
Fire Commissioners to In- spect Reported Anti-
 quated Apparatus

Tn response to charges raised by Alderman Joseph R. Galgauda (R) that some of the equipment is not up to par, four members of the al- dermen board will visit local fire stations tonight to examine appa- ratus and paraphernalia.
 When Mir. Gelgauda's accusations were made this month, Alderman Patrick F. Shea defended the de- partment and said that rubber goods in all houses are being re- placed wherever necessary and as soon as the paraphernalia can be obtained. Burton II. Walker agreed with his colleague that the depart- ment's equipment on the whole is good and they were trying to re- place worn personal goods. The committees tour Of the stations to- night Is to make an ofIicial inquiry and report to the full board.
 Tie committee consists of Alder men Daniel .. DFiscnli. Burton F, Walker. Democratic and Republican leaders. respectively. William 0er- ardi and Martin Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

services for the entire command to which he is assigned. Is is cus- tomary to hold two services on Sunday, one for everybody and the other when 1t Is desired for the particular faith of the chaplain. Should a chaplain be unable to minister to men of another re. ligious faith, he tries to obtain a chaplain from a neighboring unit or a local clergyman to hold serv- ices in the camps or to arrange for transportation to churches in nearby communities.
 COUNSEL FOR ALL
 In his pastoral duties, the chap lain serves as a friend, counselor and guide without discrimination to all members of the command to which he is assigned, regardless of creed or sect. Tn his interviews he often finds he Is dealing with soldier whose faith is other than his own. Should the problem in question require the services of a chaplain of that faith, the inquirer obviously will be directed to such a chaplain.
 The work of the chaplain is recognized as a help to the morale of the command he serves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
Douglas Is Boorled
 For New Labor Job
Supreme Court Justice Congressional Group Can.
 didate; Shakeup Looms After Attack on Mcrutt

[ fairs subcommittee said that c nationwide investigation of drata deferments involving "draft-dodg. ing'' federal employees was being undertaken as soon as Q prelini- nary survey of the situation here iD completed.
 8. Rep. Everett N. Dirkseta, KS III, told the House that America needs ''a good, tough food cgars to solve farm Enanpower problems. 1. Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, D. Mont, is drafting bill to amend tho selective service act to give de- fernnents Co men married prior Co December 3, le41, and who have one or more children.
 McNJutt sought the funds for the employment service to wipe out inequitles in salaries, Q situation which he said hes been the main reason for his inability Go maintain or obtain personnel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
RESTAURANTS FEEL EFFECTS OF PLANS
RatiOning Orders May Re. suit in Drastic Cut of
 Blue Plate Specials

A drastic GU in their supplies Of canned dried and proceeded fruits and vegetables under OpA regula- tions coupled with an increase in business due to war conditions has Waterbury restaurant owners wons dering today how they are going to accommodate their patrons.
 Every restaurant and hotel pro- prietor in the city has received forms requiring him to give Q de- tailed account of his December business, and these will be used as Q guide by the rationing board in determining individual rations.
 According to an announcement by OPA, restaurants will be allowed something less than half the amount they have been using, the figure based on sales of last December. This will mean that many patrons will be turned away, one local res- taurant proprietor said.
 The reduction applies not only to restaurants, but to all institutional liserS," which includes boarding AACuoSop SaAAAkSp S0AACbSop AGSV0A ACS and industrial plants, and state institutions.
 Coming at . time when business is showing Q marked increase, the rationing program hits restaurants particularly hard. The habit of eat- Ing out has been adopted by con- siderable segment of Waterbury's war-working population, especially in families where man and wife are both employed and the preparation of meals means much extra work.
 The slash in supplies will mean cllrtailment of service and smaller portions, restaurants owners agree, and many of the smaller establish ments may be forced out of busi- ness. The reduction becomes effec. tive March 1.
 The Restaurant & Wholesalers Association will meet Friday night at 8 o'clock at Crosby High school, when an OPA representative will be present to give official information on how much food may be served and how managers should register.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

with one another, and the mutual exchange of ideas in their dormi- tory discussions tends to better understanding of individual view points.
 ALL-FAITH CHAPELS
 The cantonment chapels are mute but potent reminders of the brotherhood to be found among the chaplains. Had someone pre- dicted Q few years ago that in 1943 there would be more than 1000 of these chapels, so con- structed that they could be used for Protestant, Catholic, and Jew ish services, 1t would have beer labeled a fanciful dream. And yet this has come to pass. '
 These spired houses of God have been so planned and equipped that within 8 few minutes after a Catholic Mass has been concluded the necessary changes can be made to have the building in readiness for 8 Protestant service. And should 0 Jewish chaplain desire to conduct a service after the Protes- tant service, the chapel could be rearranged quickly to meet the needs by moving back the altar into a recess and by opening the ark provided for the scroll.
 SAME HYMNAL USED
 The equipment provided for the chaplains is also indicative of the brotherhood found among them The hymnbook for use in the chapell -"The Hymnal-Arny and Navy is divided into three sections Protestant, Catholic and Jewish and can readily be used by each group. Within the short space ol 8 few hours, these books are often used for three different services for three different groups.
 Regulations require that 6 chaplain hold appropriate religious
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
By FRED MULLEN
(Unilea Press sfaR CorrespondentD

N - W NA~e~-~ NENFA FsNA-N4NNAAAN washington, Feb. aB (UP)-- Supreme Court Justice william o. Douglas today is being advanced by c Congressional group as q can. didate to head Q reorganized labor department that would include the war uaanpower commission, the war labor board and the National Labor Relations Board.
 His "candidacy' appeared while about John c. Winaflt, American administration circles still talked ambassador to Great Britain, to head Q new overall labor-rnan- power set-Ip.
 The discussions in Congress and precipitated by the major attack in in administration circles have been Congress on War Manpower Com mission Chairman Paul V. McNutt. Several Congressional groups have served notice that they are seeking McNutt's head because of dissatis- faction with his handling of man. power problems.
 Douglas name was injected into the speculation over the fate of McNutt by Q Senate House coalition which asked to remain anonymous for the present. But it includes some of Congress most vigorous critics of Y1anpower policies.
 The Douglas supporters contend that the nlanpower job requires Q fighter-ore who cares nothing about treading on the toes of other agencies or of special groups, such as agriculture, organized labor or industry. They claim that Douglas demonstrated his ability to do such job, pointing to the period when he was chairman of the Securities and Exchangs Commission and, as they express 1t, ''got tough with Wall street."
 Winant has the backing of those who believe the job now calls for man whose background not only many factions involved in the man. would get the cooperation of the power controversy, but whose ex- perience would be of value in the Inanpower crisis of war as well as in the opposite crisis of manpower surplus after the war. Winart was former director Of the international labor oft1ce, one of the remaining sections of the League of Nations still functioning.
 Well informed sources predict that the present Congressional at- tack on McNutt will end in e major shake-up, possibly coincidlng with new drastic policies in manpower to assure fulfllllnent of the demand of the armed forces for nearly II 100000 men by the end of this shipments at least at present rates year and continuation of lend-lease both at the expense of civilian economy.
 If a new labor department is or ganized with. authority over all labor and lnanpower agencies, 1t was said, Frances Perkins would resign as secretary to become head of the Federal Security Agency, Q job also held by McNutt. Then someone like Winant or Douglas would become secretary of labor.
 Meantime, there were these other developments in the manpower situation:
 1. The Congressional attack on McNutt took new turn when the House appropriations committee dealt c blow yesterday by slicine from deficiency appropriation bill all items which would be controlled directly or indirectly by McNutt, including $2,540,0O0 he asked for the Q. s. Employment Service.
 2. Chairman John M. Costello. D., Calf, of @ House military af-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

During the two most servere cold days, last Monday and Tuesday which were cold of us will forget is for many years, genial Jim Barnes, custodian of Barnard school, left the building for over fifty hours, not even to sleep He worked and worked to
 keep the building fit for teachers and kddes, for which yery comfortable Mr. Barnes has always looked out for the interest of the teachers always puts ashes all walks even on the walk near the bus line Many thanks Jrn to you and many like you who do the little Cor Is 1t bg) things that are seldom pubicized and which simply done as matter of course and in the line of duty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

Edward Tex Brady, fireman first class with the U. S Coast Guards at Hoboken, N J., spent the weekend with relatives South View Street. He's been assigned he same place for nine months and has worked in the transportation department the same length of time It's been Texs good fortune to be able to get over to New York City quite frequently and he's in position to be able to state that nowhere in the U S. does SerVce-
 man get better treatment than in the Big Town. At 99 Park Avenue tickets for all types of the best enter tainment available for boys in unform including
 cats for movies stage plays dances parties and radio broadcastS. Many fellow, adds Tex, has been invited to the Storz Club Leon 6 EddieS guests of pa trioc New Workers of ample means. Tex claims one Of the outstanding canteens is the National Catholic Con- munity Service where in uniform can enjoy recrea ton rooms libraries and dances two three times week and also partake of lunches and dinners pre- pared by kind women of various churches in New York. Friday evening, goes Fireman Brady Nick Kenny of the Daily Mirror presents stars of stage and radio fame in show strictly for Army men. Tex claims too much praise cannot be showered the popular radio column
 St who really has the welfare of Servcemen at heart
 Nick assisted in the presentations by his brother Char ley every bit congenal Uncle Nick Another chap doing darn good job for the men in uniform, continues Tex is Fred Warng who has hundreds of Servcemen as his guests every evening he broadcasts Every Tuesday evening for the past 10 months he has had 200 eerviceTnen up to his studio after his regular o'clock airing and gives them swell evening. All the wives of his orchestra members asserts Tex make sand wiches meat dishes and cakes which are passed out gratis and packages of cigarettes given the guests by Leader Waring Stars of the theatrical world playing New York entertain after which games played and everyone leaves with an indeble mark their mind cf what swell guy Fred is Ills brother Tom and sis undertaking The point of Texs story is that many Wa ierburlan in the service spending few days in New Vnr aouId bv all means make tt their business Co 40 Co ihe National Catholic Community Service where attend ants wiI tell them how to 60 about enjoying themselves R true American asyae
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

John Honan, veteran stationmaster at the Union vacation weeks in Florida . . William Molleur of 4S Raymond Street is enjoying furlough away from Naval assignments at Newport R. I. Upon leaving here he'll continue his basic training at Norfolk Va. Robert F. Byrnes of Ridgeeld Avenue is now naval cadet at the University of Virginia. Raymond Cashn, son of MT. Snd Mrs. Harry X Cashn of Woodland Avenue, spent Ahe past weekend at home. He's stationed at the Newport, R. l. Naval Base
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
VIREMEN LOSE VOICES

Pasadena, Cal. - (UP.J - con. verBation between flrelmen while working on . fire has been sGlapend- ed for the duration. Tine department is no longer able to supply the fiFe- men with gas maslEa with speak ing dlaphragms". which ordinarily enable flle nro1nen to indulge in alI llle 1ooIal amenities oF even ta swear nt each etianF ~~ wAslen lits fIHH Dut Che name1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
NEW ENGLAND MEN
 SALVAGE PLANES

Washington, Feb. 25-(UP)-Two New England army sergeants were among the picked group of air force servicement who successfully sale vaged four P-40 Warhawks which crassl-landed in the jungle of a re- mote Pacific island, the War De- parInent disclosed today.
 Sgt. Weldon D. Johnston of Masardis. Me. and Sgt. Frank T. 0richell of Providence. D. T., land ed on the island after trip by steamboat with their group who were ordered to dismantle the planes to salvage valuable plane parts.
 The group found the planes In . jungle plateau near Q beach where they landed when they ran out Of gas. Aided by natives who helped them for a ride in e Jeep. the men loaded wings, fuselages, motors, guns. radios and other parts on the steamer and outrieger canoes dng- ing the thHee-day operations.
 The electrical industry is Che UlfI. aamaan4 &m Mz4M1nrsS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
spRrNornGE IN FEBRUARY

Come down to Connecticut in lilac time, Enjoy the sweet fragrance of springl Travel along our shady ways, { Hear our early birds singl Come down our way at any old time, Come down in February, it's swelll Birds are singing, brooks are babbling, Spring in February, what Q sell A few days back bitter 1t was,
 The frost on the windows was thick, Such cold weather never did see Reports our small town hick. Thirty belowl well swami
 Woodhury competes with Cheshire: old lads compare on the winter of 82 And late winter refresher. Come down to Connecticut in Februaryl It isn't always cold and wild; Birds are singing, mercury is sixty And the air is fresh and mild.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25


 vctons and each respecting the beliefs of his fellow chaplain give an excellent example of how chaplains throughout the armed forces promote brotherhood. In this office where the Chief of Chaplains coor- dnates the work of the Corps of Chaplans composed of ministers priests and rabbs 1t is always kept in mind that this work is in the interest of all the reg- ious groups Problems are discussed in that light and the answer Is sought which will serve the common good of all
 An important institution is the Chaplain School, where the majority of newly-appointed chaplains receive their first training. The Commandant and his instructors represent Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish faiths. It Is their duty to impart insruc- ton to large classes composed of chaplans who be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
LOGS
 l. RAD Bi FLEET ON JAP ISLAND
By WILLIAM r. THREE United Press stan Correspondent

United Press Stan Correspondent WITH Q. s. FLEET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC (Delayed- (Up) "A battle cruise with the Fleet ia Q good way to break the Illonotony of life in the Pacific islands war gone.
 Here are some notes I took be- tween midnight and 4:19 a. m. on Q bombardment mission against Japanese installations on Kolom. bangara Island in the New Georgia group of the Solor1ons on Jan. 24:
 Midnight: General quarters; All hands man battle stations.
 oO56: Two Jap planes bearing o7O signaling.
 oI23: All turrets loaded. Change course.
 0lSO: Looks like ship near beach bearing O60. Change course.
 Ol40: We expect to fire ia IS min- utes. Secure all fittings. 0l60: Ten minutes before firing time. Ship or rock bearing 045.
 O1B6: Ship ahead underway. We can see everything on beach. OI5o: Stand by.
 O2OO: Commence firing. O201: Shells are falling like step ladders.
 0202: Commence continuous fire. Small fire on island. Something pulling out of harbOr, steering our way.
 O206: Shore batteries firing at us. A wake, apparently from a torpedo passes nstern.
 0207: Two other ships getting un- derway, starboard quarter. Big fire on the beach. Port battery firing at water. Don't know what 1t IS. Heavy black smoke-lookS like oil-pour. ing from fire.
 02l2. Cease firing. Flank speed, course $40. All ammunition eX- pended. No casualties. Object bear ing 200.
 O217. spotter messages we started huge fire, second warship finished 1t. Says flames are beautiful. Report rounds expended by main battery.
 0224: Looks like gasoline tanks exploding. Light on island bearing about O20. The commander be. lieves the destroyers have o small ship and are determined to sink 1t.
 022S: Shove battery firing at one of our ships on port quarter. Look outs report continuous explosions ashore. A big explosion on the beach-and there goes another.
 O25O: Star shell or flare dead astern. Light bearing 200.
 0302: Signal bearing 346 Light on horizon bearing GOO keeps flick ering. Looks like more than one object: Another light bearing 0l5. Light keeps going on and off. De- stroyer Is Investigating. Another explosion seen ashore.
 03l5: Destroyer reports float flares bobbing in water, apparently dropped from enemy plane. Flare dropped about 270 from plane. Plane dropped red flare over light which was sighted at c302. Other lights bearing 298 and S55.
 O327: Can see plane but cannot identify 1t as yet. Bearing relative 23S. Plane goes into cloud. Prepa- ration made to fire on enemy plane if he closes. Another plane sighted. O340: Plane drops white flare. We open fire on enemy planes. He's closing fast. It's Q torpedo plane. He's in our fire and crashes into water.
 0S5O: Destroyer investigating possibility of submarine ahead. Sighted what appeared to be con- ming tower. Plane is closing on bearing 073. Open fire. Shot plane down.
 O4le: Two planes bearing i20. We open fire and they retreat. It's our day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Brennan, IT,, accompanied by Elizabeth Ragis and Florence Stadank spent the holiday weekend in New York City. MT. and Mrs. Thomas J. Grady of 194O ThomastOn Avenue have decided to christen their daughter of February IA, Carole Ellen. Freddy Erwin, ST., of Franklin Street week after undergoing observation for week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
BROTHERHOOD IN ARMS

Army's Chief Chaplain Tells How 1 Khaki Clad Ministers, Priests and Rab- bis Work Side by Side in Harmony -i COunselors and Guides to American Soldiers of All Faiths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

Editor, Tall Tower Topics am member of Un- cle Sams Army and very proud of it. am also very proud of the work Waterbury is doing to help out by supplying us with the necessary materials to win this war; but most of all for helping the boys me for instance to keep up their high morale The books donated by our eghbor are starting pour and also receiving
 more equipment for our sports programs We appreciate it very much. The boys in Company c. S61 Engineers through me, wish to thank the people of Waterbury through your column for their generous support and we will do our darndest to win the right quick Best re- gars from the boys in Company and may God bless all you Waterburians Private Charles Wnkler Richmond Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
FIRST AUTO RACE WINNER

Charles Duryea won Americas first automobile race. He covered the distance from Chicago to Evans ton, H., and return in seven and one half hours, in 1895.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

Mrs Anthony NTkeskaS, local '1Rapunzel", has "let down her golden har and donated it to the P. Friez Sons Division of Bendix Aircraft Corp of Baltimore Md the purchase price of which will be donated to the Red Cross and the U. S. O. Mrs. MikelskaS of 60 Francis Street. kept her blonde locks for 15 years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
NAMED FROM SHEARS

The flowers known as ''pinss" get their name from their jagged edges, which appear to have been cut with pair of ''pinking" shears.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

 The student chapains live in domtoTies Assigned to rooms they better
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
By WILLIAM R. ARNOED Chief of Chaplains, United States Arm

Visitors to the Office of chapns at times register surprise when they learn that here members of the three religious religious program of the Army.
 civilian communities is often thought of possibility everyday with The chap
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

The electrical industry is the
 fifth laFBo8 in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

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