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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
NEW EVICTION LAW
 TO BE SUSPENDED
General AssembIy's Act Is Regarded as Too Severe
 Under Circumstances

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 2O.-(UP)- A law passed by the l943 general assembly. allowing landlords to evict tenants who do not pay their rent the day 1t is due. may be suspended by Gov. Baldwin under his war; time emergency authority, 1t was re- ported today.
 The governor, it was understood, would restore Q previous tatute give ing tenants nine days of grace be- fore eviction proceedings could be instituted.
 The law was rushed through the legislature in the jam of bills at tending the closing days. It never was printed for study by the law- makers and it passed both housea by . voice vote. Since then it has been vigorously condemned hy mus nlclpai and civic authorities whc have vainly attempted to learn ita sponsor. The act became effective oct. 1. 60 far. however. nc land lord has taken advantage Of isa condltlona
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
CHILD GUIDANCE
 SUNDAYS THEME
Dr. GeselI, Clinic Director at Yale University in
 Radio Broadcast

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. l9-Dr. Arnold Gesell, director of the Clinic on Child Development, will discuss the importance of child guidance in wartime on the program, "Yale In- terprets the News" over Station WTIC. Hartford. at 6:45 p. m. Sum day evening, October "A.
 pr. Gesell, international authority in psychology, received the M. D. degree from the Yale School of Medicine. He is well-known for his work in the field of child guidance, and has written many books on the subject. Among his most recent are |: "An Atlas of Infant Behavior" Tn fancy and Human Growth" Wolf Child and Human Child" and many others.
 "Yale Interprets the News" pre- sented each Sunday evening at 6:45 as a public service by Yale Univer- sity in cooperation with Station WTTC, is designed to bring about e better understanding of daily his- tory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
85.OOO Men Believed
 Battle Casualties
All Information Available Given By War Department
 to Next of Kin of Army UnfOrtunates

missing in action. A number of these men may be subsequently, re- ported as prisoners of war of Ger many or Japan and a few may be reported as internees of neutral countries. Some others nc" ulti- mately be located and return to duty.
 When c theater of operations re- ports the names of men listed as casualties, the Adjutant General of the Army immediately notifies the emergency addresses by telegraph. Care is taken to see that the names are not announced in the field and that the first word goes officially to the next of kin or the relative or friend who is designated as the emergency addressee. Tn the case of missing soldiers the telegram of notification gives all available information, including the general area where the missing man was In action.
 AS soon as further information is received, the emergency addressee again is notified by telegram or let ter. Otter the Adjutant General is able to report that the missing man has been taken prisoner. Sometimes men temporarily isolated in battle make their way back to duty, a cir cumstance which is promptly re- ported to the emergency addressee.
 In case where the enemy has identified American dead and re- ported 1t through the International Red Cross, the Adjutant General notifies the next of kin that 1t has been determined that the man pre- viously reported missing has been killed.
 At least weeks and frequently months elapse before reports that men have been taken prisoner are received from the enemy. In the meantime, there is usually no in- formation at hand. The Adjutant General reports immediately to the next of kin all such information as he possesses or subsequently, re- ceiveS.
 To provide information as to the essential facts on the casualty status of each of the 85,000 men who have been battle casualties has been 8 tremendous task in the face of obvious difficulties. The report ing on casualties Is done from com- bat areas spread around the world, some of them isolated and all sub ject to the pressure of battle, the strain of continuous movement and fighting, and the limited nature of communication facilities at the fronts make the keeping of records in the field extremely difficult These records, although naturally limited in details, are nevertheless maintained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
Chairman

Frank Wall, chairman has called the meeting and will preside, Plans are being made for an old-timer's rally when 1t is hoped to gather to- gether the early workers of the par ty.
 The committee will also adopt a platform to be used in the coming election campaign and 1t has been reported that one issue being favor ably considered by the party Is that of a demand for "open- n-caucuses" for all parties. Plans are also being made for radio talks by principals Of the party.
 The Independent Democrats have indorsed the entire Republican ticket with the exception of Albert Taller, registrar of voters who has been re- placed on the Independents slate by the nomination of Jeremiah Me- Cormack, secretary of the commit tee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

General HaWley more than 50 per cent of all battle fatigue cases were cured and returned to the fighting lines within 48 hours.
 The secret is two-fold: The purely physical aspect of the treatment involves hot food and 0 drug-en- forced sleep of from 12 to 20 hours. This enforced sleep was successfully used on British civilians who crack ed under the strain of the blitz. TRAIN SURGEONS
 The more important aspect is the training of the battalion sur- geon-the unit doctor who is right at the front-to catch battle fatigue in the early stages and to treat 1t on the spot. Too often in the past, the battalion surgeon has looked on battle fatigue as the problem for doctors at base hos pitals at the rear.
 Here in Britain we are cap- italizing to the full on the North African experience" said Brig. Gen, Paul Hawley, of College Corner, O., chief surgeon in this theater. Tt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
SCHOLEY ELECTED
 BY MARINE GROUP

Corp. Francis J. Jamele detach- ment, Marine Corps league, reelect- ed Edward o. Scholey commandant at meeting last night at I'll Bank St.
 Other officers elected were, Martin J. Keefe, senior vice-com- nandant; William Stanley, jun- for vice-commandant; James Bos- SD, adjutant; Frank M. Hoffman. paymaster; Daniel Ryan, judge advocate; Olin Johnson, inspector general; Fred Cuny, chaplain; James H. O'Donnell, sergeant-at- arms; Frank G. Noonan, chief of staff; Ralph Macciolo, historian.
 Comdr. Scholey turned in to the treasury @ check for $20, bringing @ fund for the use for c returning servicemen to $l60.
 Charles Fray of Oxford, who is conyalescing after being wounded with the Marines on Guadalcanal, Is now a member of the detachment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
'NAVY'S SUB MEN
 HAVE OWN SONG
Gilmore Epic Leads to "Take 'Er Down" Written
 By -SOngwriters

The brave lads who man the submarines and carry the war to the very shores of Japan will soon be singing their own, official fighting song. Last of the services to get @ song, the sL3mariners now have Take 'Er Down." a rousing melody with two-fisted lyric just written by Vic Mizzy and Irving Taylor, youthful veterans of Tin Pan Alley who are now serving in the Navy at the Tompkinsville, Staten Island Base.
 An American well aware of the Army Air Corps Song, Anchors Aweigh, Caissons Go Rolling Along and others, will first hear "Take 'Er Down." the night of october % when Raymond Paige and his Young Americans" orchestra will give the song its world premiere in the NEG Salute To Youth" pro- gram.
 The new song, inspired by the heroisin of the late Commander Howard W. Gilmore, who sacrificed his own life to save his submarine and crew in a battle with a Jap gunboat, was written at the sug- gestion of George Codrington, vice. president of General Motors and general manager of the Cleveland Diesel Engine Division of GM. In frequent contact with submarine officers, MT. Codrington learned that the Submarine Force had nc song of its own. He communicated with Mizzy and Taylor, agreed to underwrite printing costs, and now the song has been published by Santly-Joy.
 All royalties will go into the Submarine Force Emergency Vel fare Fund, and MT. Codrington will turn over the copyright to the Navy as soon as the legal details are com pleted.
 Vic MiSSy, who is 27. Is the com poser, and Irving Taylor, 29 the lyricist. They have been songwriters since their undergraduate days at New York University. Among their successes have been There's A Fal Away Look Tn Your Eye" "Three Little Sisters" and Take It Easy
 Assigned to the Welfare and Recreation Department at their naval base, Seamen First Class MizZy and Taylor stage entertain- ments and help keep the sailors in good spirits, "but we get our share of swabbing the decks, too," said Taylor; "aS a matter of fact, we get lots of song ideas while push- ing @ broom"
 With the title of the song repeat ed q number of times in the chorus, the lyric also declares:
 Underneath the foam Is home to
 submarines,
 We can sweep the ocean clean if
 we keep trying,
 When we take her home our broom
 will be a-Aying."
 The song is assured of the cooper ation required for hit-dom these days, with several radio shows and popular night club orchestras al- ready agreeing to feature the num- Der, including Fred Waring, Calva- cade of America, and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
DRIVERS OF AUTOS CAUTIOUS WALKERS
Statistics on Fatalities In. dicate Operators as Ped.
 estrians Exercise Care

Further indication that driving a car may be the most realistic safety education for pedestrians is found in the pedestrian death and injury cases for the first eight months of this year, Motor Vehicles Commissioner John T. Mccarthy reports. During that period, only onc out of every nine persons struck by automobiles in Connecticut had 6 drivers license.
 Up to August 1 this year, 6ls adult pedestrians had been killed or injured. Of these, only 70, or about Il percent had a drivers license at the time he was struck.
 Tt seems probable" the commits sioner commented, that pedestrians often fail to realize how hard 1t is for a driver to see them at night simply because they themselves have never driven a car. How irn- portant this is, especially during the war time dimout, is evidenced by the fact that of the adult pedes- trians killed or Injured during the first eight months, more than 60 percent were struck afL.r dark.
 However, older persons are most frequently victims of pedestrian &C., cidents and there are fewer licensed drivers in this older group. While driving experience might have pre- vented some of the accidents among these older pedestrians, lack of alertness and agility were among the contributing factors in many othe: cases"
 Commissioner Mccarthy conclud- ed with an admonitior to all ped- estrians to ''cross the street at a lighted place"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
SOUTH AMERICAN
 DOCTORS AT YALE
Public Health Authorities From Six Universities
 Here for Conferences

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 2o.-Au- thorities on public health from six Latin American universities, visiting the United States under the aus- pices of the Offlce of the Coordina- tor of Inter American Affairs and the Pan American Sanitary Bureau in Washington, D. O., have arrived at Yale University to study the or ganization of its Department of Pub lie Health.
 The group of seven doctors, which recently attended the American Public Health Association convention in New York City, is staying at Yale for two days. Scheduled for its stay are conferences with members of the Department of Public Health at Yale, observation of public health teaching practices, and class at- tendance.
 After a tour of several other schools of public health, the doctors will conclude their visit to the United States with presentation of a report on south American public health schools at the annual meet ing of the Association of Schools of Public Health to be held at Ann Arbor, Michigan, Nov. 2. At the same time, they will present plan for the interchange of students offering the facilities of their uni versailles for the study of tropical diseases.
 Dr. Oscar Vargas, San Jose, Costa Rica, representing the Pan-Americar Sanitary Bureau, is acting as leader of the group. The other doctors are: Alberto Zwanck, professor of hy- giene at the University of BuenoE Aires, Argentine; A. H. dePaulo- Souza. professor of public health at the University of San Paulo Brazil; Carlos Enrique Paz- Soldan professor of hygiene att he Univer- sity Of San Marcos. Lima, Peru: Federico J. Salveraglio. professor oi hygiene at the Medical school, Mon- tevideo, Uruguay: Mario Prado. vice director of the Institute of Bacteri- ology, Santiago. Chile: and Herman Romero, professor of preventive medicine and public health at the University of Chile, sarsiago, Chiie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
GEORGIA ENACTS. WIDE PROGRAM
 PRISON REFORM
BY MARTHA DUNsON United Press Staff Correspondent

united EreSS SChtk OVEHcbPVmUSHS
 Atlanta, Ga, oct. 20-(UP)-- Georgia's primitive, inhuman, cruel and archaic prison system, which first gained notoriety with the publication several years ago of the book, q Am Fugitive from g Georgia Chain Gang" is being re. formed.
 In a speedy, five-day special ses. sion of the State Legislature, laws were passed setting up a commits sioner of correction and directing that he carry out a 27-point prison reform program outlined by Gov. Ellis Arnall
 The call for the special session was issued after three legislative Investigating committees probed conditions at the state prison and at county prison camps and in- spected prison facilities in 10 other Southern states.
 Prison conditions in Georgia, the legislators reported, were "the worst we found anywhere"
 Arnall said, in issuing the call for the special session, that "for many years the State of Georgia has maintained and operated 8 primitive, inhumane, cruel and ar- chaic prison system, and by reason thereof the State of Georgia has received much criticism and ad- verse publicity.
 There is compelling need and opportunity for a genuine public service in the rehabilitation of those convicted of crime and in the establishment of progressive, eco- nomical, modern and humane prison system"
 The legislature acted speedily, enacting the 27 point program into law. The principal reforms in- clude:
 l. Removal of all shackles, chains, picks and leg irons from prisoners and prohibiting whipping of pris- oners.
 3. Abolition of state highway camps (often referred to as chain gangs) as soon as practical, and the placing of county camps under the supervision of the commission CT of corrections.
 3. Establishment of agricultural and industrial training programs.
 1. Providing facilities for educa- tion, recreation, religion and hos pitalization in prisons.
 5. Segregation of youths, women and first offenders.
 6. Hospital treatment for pris- oners suffering from venereal dis eases. Dental care also shall be provided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
w RL w A R A YEAR AGO
 OCT. 20, 1922
(By United Pressl

(By United Press)
 U. s. Navy announces Japanese troop concentrations and supply dumps on GuaGalcanal Island bombed by U. s. Army and Marine planes on Oct. IS and 19.
 Russians claim recapture of community in the Mozdok region in the Caucasus.
 British Mosquito bOmbers raid enemy targets at Hanover, VII helmshaven and Bremen.
 Chilean Cabinet resigns.
 Pierre Laval warns French work CTS that they must be prepared to work In Germany either under vOl- untaFy contract or by compulsion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

takes only @ matter of hours to train a doctor to recognize, the early stages of battle fatigue and to teach him how to deal with 1t. The inl- portant thing is that we are em- phasizing to all our doctors that battle fatigue is the front line doc- tors responsibility"
 The second big medical advance gained in the North African cam paign was a chance to prove the relative usefulness of dried plasma and whole blood in transfusions. "We learned that in every three cases where @ transfusion Is need- ed, there is one where whole blood is essential" General Hawley said. Dried plasma, of course, is of the utmost importance. Americans at home who are giving their blood to plasma banks are most certainly saving thousands of soldiers lives. But dried plasma alone is not enough"
 PLASTA STILL VITAL
 Generally speaking, plasma is as good as blood in cases of shock in which the casualty has not bled so much that he has lost a danger ous number of red blood corpuscles. Plasma has the advantage over blood in that 1t can be adminis- tered right at the front. It will sustain many serious casualties long enough for them to be brought to hospitals at the rear. But only whole blood can give back lost red blood copuscles.
 Because of this, plans have been made here for getting whole blood to wherever the second front may come. Since blood cannot be safely used more than 10 days after 1t has been donated, 1t would be in- practical to try to get 1t from civil ian donors in the States. So volun- teer donors will be called from among the American service troops
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
INDEPENDENTS IN
 CAMP PAICN FARLEY
Committees Meeting To- morrow Night to Discuss
 Plans for Election

Officers of the Independent Dem- ocratic town committee and a com mittee to organize the present city campaign, will be elected when the party members meet at the Repub- iican party headquarters at 42 Bank street, on Thursday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
RETIREMENT FUND GROWS

Harrisburg, Pa- (UP)-Pennsyl- vania's state employees retirement fund has grown from S47 members drawing eio5.O00 annual pensions in 1890 Co i,A50 members drawing tl ,150. .ooo yearly in iel3. Assets in- creased ln the same period from egs0oo. GOO to ca 800 600.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

College students learn quickly to live by their pen if the folks respond to requests written home. Cali forna girl has announced her engagement to Gunder Hagg, worlds fastest runner-but not fast enough to beat Dan Cupid An orator is man who can explain to barber exactly how he wants his hair cut Present whskey stocks in the U S. about 900 gallons That's estimated at only twoyear supply but it's still staggering. War plants doing swell job of saving opportunity the trouble of knocking The doors are always open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
EM EM,

October 16 has come and gone, and families and relatives and friends who have been worrying that they cannot get packages off to their menfokS need do so Those in the service who left the country just before October 16 and who will continue for short period to depart still get your Christ mas greetings. The time for those has been extended to December 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

Mrs George F. Neale of Knoll Street spent the past weekend in New York City with her husband, Pfc George P. Neae of the MiddletOwn Air Service COm- mand at MiddletOwn, Pa. While enjoying Broadway they used the guest towels at the Abbey Hotel where sunny Bill DOwney, Waterbury native, is assistant manager By the way, Bill is vacatOning here at pres ent and enjoying much needed rest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

30 per cent of all soldiers who were evacuated to med ical stations were b a tile ia tigue cases. This is by no mean a high percentage co m- pare d with the last war.
 The m e dica ] miracle is tha t, because of ne W methods of d e. lection and treat m e mt used in North Afri c 8,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

Corporal Thomas G. Andria, of MT. and Mrs Maurice Andria of 156 Oak Street has been assigned to bakers and cook school at Fort Benning Georgia for an eighweek course In the service since the local National Guards were federalized in February of 1941 Tommy served Is months in the South Pacific before returning to this country last April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

Jimmy Fazzno, former troop scribe of the Boy has been transferred from the 233rd Engineer Combat Battalion at Camp Pickett Virginia to the 512th Eng Light PontOon Company at Fort Dix, N. J. Mrs. E. C. Tyler of TerryvilIe underwent major opera ton this week at St. Marys Hospital Her husband, Lieutenant Tyler, is in the Army Medical Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
By NEA Service

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

Thomas J. McLarney will be year older next Sun day. A daughter Hannah Rose, was born last Satur- day to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beecher of Plymouth at the Waterbury Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Alder
 man of GA Wall Street will celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary today Mr. Alderman Is former resident of Gloucester Mass while his better half one of the best cake makers in town is Noble Grand of the Lily of the Valley Lodge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. This is one of your hometown boys writing. have been overseas one year and it feels good to be back Right at the old Brockes General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston in Texas Ihave not been able to do much reading have been kept busy with the Japs We'll anyway, found out those little Yeowmen not supernen. Private First Class Paul Rabbito
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

Supernumerary Joe Bagley of the veteran police sergeant bearing the same nsme is with the Coast Guards somewhere in the South Pacific where he is seeing plenty of action against the cunning Japs.
 Mrs. Paul ShepardsOn president of the All Souls Cnurcn AIaLy, .s cneeLuy accsPung cOntI'1utlOnS 4 in service as YuIetide expressions of remembrance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

celestial call came on Sunday and was answered by John Kelly of Fox Street for another soldier needed up there. Mr. Kelly man of exemplary character, a devoted husband and the most loving him more and more as time goes by. He loved his family and his home which he always kept in tip top condition as he could be before his sickness always trimming his lawn trees and flowers. He was
 home man and enjoyed the comforts of an easy chair and his pipe MT. Kelly was always gentleman of the first ranks. So tOnight-tO his sorrowing family I offer heartfelt cOndOence and to his maker prayers for eternal peace rest and happiness. MES.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

in Britain. Refrigeration airplanes are already available to fly the blood to the front in a matter Of hours.
 Medically speaking" said Gem eral Hawley, "the European Theater
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

Corporal William A. Sirca of Mornngside Avenue, former manager of the Lido Theater is stationed with tho same outfit in London with Freddy Nelson who recently received letter from the Griffin brothers of Scov Street Johnny and Joe informing him that they, too in England somewhere. Bill writes 1t has been rather chilly where he Is this past month but that every thing is going along fine He and Freddy are keeping their fingers crossed hoping they'll meet up with the Griffns very shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20

Paulette Proulx has been named Girl of the Week" at the Waterbury Tool. Born in St. Hughes, Canada she moved with her family to Central Falls, Rhode Island and eventually headed for Waterbury when news oot abroad after the started that there was plenty o work for everyone in the Brass City Pauline is fond Of dancing skating and movies True to her nationality she likes to nice clothes and plenty of bright coorS