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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
Blame The War And Pass The Aspirin" Should Be Hollywood Theme Song
BY HARLOY CHURCH NHA Service Stan Correspondent frask If three akorleel

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 Hollywood, Jan. 11-There will be such Q humping crop of headaches ln Movietowns this year that there ls even some talk of aspirin ration lng.
 Despite the biggest box office payoSf in film history for 1922. md with every prospect of 194S topping that mark, harassed pro- ducers indicate that they'd gladly lacrifice a lot of coin for Q little peace of mind. The salary ceil- Ing, curtailment of players ac. nvities, limitation on the cost of sets, tire and gas raticning and censorship worries will keep the studio heads pleading, placating and pondering.
 WAGE FREEZE CHILLS FEM
 When BocS Jimmy Byrnes ot he Economic Stabilization Com mittee put the freeze on salaries pver $25, 900, he threw chill in- to the entire movie industry. Your big.money screen favorites are afraid to make picture commitments for the new year. And producers are afraid to make advance plans iest they wind up with scripts, sets, technical crews and handful ot notes from their players regretting that they have reached their salary limits and don't care to work any more.
 When & star such as Ginger Rog- CTS, for instance, completes ner fl. st lO43 picture for her usual $l2o,- OOO fee, she'll have the choice or acting for nothing the rest Of the year or raising chickens on her ranch. This might seem to the av- erace person like an easy choice, but actors and actresses feel that they must protect their popularity ny being seen on the screen at least three times each year.
 worst dilemma of all faces top flight stars of both films and radlo --such as Bing Crosby, Bob Hope Jack Benny and the team or An- hott and Costello. The latest Fed" erai edict says they can work III either medium but not both.
 Abbott and Costello, who were the movies biggest box-office attrac- tion in 1o42, have decided to play siow at training camps until May when there is some hope of the fog ~; issue may be cleared up. Their studio naturally Is pretty gum at the prospect of five movieless months for its most profitable ta4- ent.
 AGENTS ARE DOUBTFUL
 About the only consolation avail alle to actors is in thinking of the folirht of their agents, who always have been the objects of some re- sentment because in many cases thew do nothing more strenuous tIaan collect 10 per cent of their clienAs' earnings. The difference bctween a 10 per cent cut ot the 1a25, 900 which Gary Cooper was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
LOOP. LODGES IN
 JOINT CEREMONIES

Members of Townsend and Nose. hogan lodges, I. o. o. F., will at. tend 8 joint installation ceremony tonight at Odd Fellows lall. Francis ,. Merkle, district deputy grandmaster, will preside as install. ing officer.
 Officers of Townsend lodge area Noble grand, Howard Branch, Jr.; vice-grand, Adolf Grube; acting past grand, Harry Lucas; auditor, Frank Daniels; recording secre~ tary, William Davis P. G.: lodoge physician, Dr. Alfred E. Reichen- bach; lodge trustee, Frank Par.' sons; treasurer, Ernest Burdett.
 Officers of Nosahogan lodge ares Noble grand, John w. Rose: vice" grand, Walter D. Frink; auditor, Carl Wagner P. G.; lodge physi- clans, Dr. A. e. Allen and pr. E. H. Kirschbaum; trustee, J. w. Potter; recording secretary, F. J. Merkle, P. G.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

Wartime restrictions bring mic
 graine headaches to HollywOOd's
 top stars and producers, but up-
 and-cOming young featured play
 CTS like Donna Reed, above, can
 smile at the opportunities opened
 to them.
 paid last year in For Whom the Bell TollsH and 10 per cent of the $20, 900 which he'll get to keep ir 1943, is enough to keep all agents pillows wet with tears.
 Material shortages and the ceil- ing of $5000 per picture on new ma terials for sets have put a crimr in lavsih production plans. Tenn porarily the situation is being eased by a Hollywood version of "lend- lease" For example, Universa, loaned Warmers an imitation naval destroyer and received a replica of a Hudson bomber in return. The dummy P-4O fighters built by Re- public for Flying Tigers" will reap 8 fair fortune in rentals for other movies. So will the remarkable naval gun built by RKO technicians from a hunk of oil well easing and parts of bread-miXing machine. FILM SUPPLY CUT
 Consumption of raw film has been needed too, but in spite of the re. sulting problems of conservation jt may result in break for boGh the movie business and the customers Most studios would like to see dou- ble features abolished, and the raw film shortage may force this move by cutting the number of pictures so that only Grade A features will survive.
 So it looks as if the movie indus try is unsure of anything except making money. But speaking for individuals, Milton Berle has the best answer: Hollywood isn't going on the docks. It's just that were going to live under the rocks, where it's cheaper"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
YOUR FEDERAL INCOME "A, NO. THE VICTORY TAX
INCOME OF MINORS

The earnings of a minor child must be included in the return of the parent unless the child has be- come emancipated from parental authority in accordance with the laws of the State in which he lives. or if, under the laws of the State. the child is entitled to his own earnings whether emancipated or not. The laws regarding emancipa- ton vary in different States. and the facts in each case determine the liability for inclusion of such inc come in the return of the parent.
 In the absence of proof to the contrary. Q parent Is assumed to have the right to the earnings of the minor and must include them in his return. 4 parent may volnn. tariIy surrender or relinquish the legal right to the services and earnings of e minor child, but # he has done SO. he must be tn . posi- ton to show proof Of such Telin. quishment.
 A minor Is one who has not yet reached full legal age. In some States both men and women come of age. Or reach the age Of nlejors ity at the ago of 2i, while in some states men become of age at 1i and women at 70,
 If . minor has income of his own, either through eaFnlngB over which he has legal eontrol er Income from other sources, such as property hl possesses or funds held in trust tol hlun, he must file . return lcr . Fe' turn must be filed in his behalf bl his parent or guardianl if the tota Income for the year amounted z $500 or more.
 Even though Q child has earning Of his own his parent may 70 en titled to claim a credit for depend ont on his account provided co parent fiFnlshed the chl1f supper el the ehli1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
SCOVILL EMPLOYE
 ENLISTS DONORS
Mrs. Lillian Douglas Ap- pealing to Friends to Aid
 Blood Plasma

One Waterbury woman an em- ploye of Scovill Manufacturing Co., has appointed herself a committee of one to secure volunteer donors to the Waterbury Defense Area Ci- vilian Blood Plasma Reserve.
 She is Mrs. Lillian Douglas, who works on the 3 to Il shift in Sco- wills fuse assembly room. Mrs, Douglas, who lives at 30 Walnut street extension, was one of the first to volunteer for the reserve, keeping an appointment on De- cember 16, the third day of the campaign. Since then, she has sent at least 10 girls from her depart ment at Scovill's. She calls up to make the appointments herself, and then sees that the girls keep them.
 q wanted to do something to help out in the war effort" she says, land there seemed to be little that a working woman like myself could do. But everyone can take part in this blood plasma program I'm just trying to help out as any, one else wuold. .r q f,'+
 Tt was my first experience at do- mating blood, but when I saw how simple 1t was-I decided I'd urge the girls work with to volunteer, too. We work from 3 to Il, and that leaves the early afternoon to make the donation. We come right to work from giving the blood, and 1t hasn't bothered any of us to give that pint of blood"
 Mrs. Douglas has already made appointments for IS per cent of her department, and says there are "a lot more girls there who want to help.
 be made for any weekday, Monday through Friday from to 5 o'clock in the afternon by calling the White Gross, at 3-2181, or stopping at their office, 193 Grand street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

ito service me r1who come to her with personal troubles ranging from collecting for a uniform damaged by asharp-toothed dog to rocks in the path of romance.
 The torn uniform incident was as typical as any. A dog bit soldier, tore his uniform badly. The soldier had 1t repaired, but it failed to pass inspection and he had to buy a new one. Like most service men, he had little rnoney-and every cent he could spare was needed by his mother.
 When appealed to, the well-to-do owner of the dog refused to reim- purse him. The soldier told his troubles to Judge Brill. Result; the case is closed and the soldier has collected.
 Very numerous are cases like that of the young man who had ben buying an engagement ring or the installment plan. He seasily kept up payments during civilian life, but now that he is in the service he is unable to do so. He wanted to continue payments at reduced installments, but didn't know how to go about 1t. We fixed 1t up," says Judge Brill, land as in most cases of this kind, found the dealer very cooperative"
 Many mothers of service men come in to ask what can be done about sons who marry and trans fer their allotments to the new wives. Very often these mothers really need the money, and their first knowledge of a new daughter in Jaw comes with the cessation of govern rnent cheeks. Often they want to have the marriage annulled.
 :" In those cases, I usually advise the mothers to keep their hands of, as far as the marriages are converned," explains Judge Brill. If they are in actual need, and of their soldier or sailor sons will authorize another deduction of five dollars a month, the government will help."
 Another case, that was simple
  of solution but had the principals desperate with worry, involved two sailor brothers and their 15-year- old sister. Their father had died af- ter a lingering illness and the sister was alone in the world. There was a large hospital bill and no money to pay it. Judge Brill explained how simply such problems can be solved:
 We wrote to the hospital, ex- blaming the situation and sending afhdavits from the boys, showing their economic status. The hospital heads expressed appreciation for prompt, definite information and prompt, definite information and marked the bill "uncollectible. The young sister was sent to live with a neighboring family. The sailors insurance policies had named their father as beneficiary. suggested that they change this to name the sister. Now she is protected if any. thing happens to her brothers"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
NO HORSE MEAT
 DESIRED HERE

Horse-meat will not be on Water bury's menus if store heads here have their way. Despite the shortage of meat over the week end and the availability of the newly-used meat product, meat dealers continued their reluctance to introduce the horse cuts here.
 Several store managers who early Saturday found their meat supply exhausted stated they will do with out rather than sell horse meat to customers. Most stores experienced Q rush for meat, and supplies throughout the ely were low. Poul- try stocks remained satisfactory and people who were unable to have meat had inevitable chicken dinners yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

Charles P. Bockwich, a fireman for a period of many years, died last week, and was buried with proper ceremonies on the part of his fellow associates in the serv- ice. Bremen die now and then, just as undertakers even do. Death reaches for everyone in time; the undertaken who pre- pares corpse for review today. may be the victim himself tomor- row; and so with the clergyman, who prays for your soul in the service of the day, may himself be in death the next day. Strange, how these things happen, but they do.
 Charley Bockwich was born in Pennsylvania, but had lived in Waterbury since childhood. When the first automobiles appeared after the turn of the century, he became vitally interested by rea- son of a mechanical mind that wanted to know just how they were built, and how they operat- ed. And so, he gave some study to the subject, and listened most att tentively to the men of the auto> mobile industry in the city until one warm day in June he blosssomed out as a chauffeur, and was observed by some of his friends a driving an expensive and good looking machine of the time through the public streets of the city. His knowledge of the auto attracted the attention of the late Chief Samuel c. Snagg of the Fire Department and inas- much as the city itself had just received a car from the Locomo- bile Company in Bridgeport, the chief was anxious that such ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

New York-Young wives of men in the service are this wars flor. gotten women," according to Judge Jeanette Brill, noted New York jur- ist. These young women really have serious problems" she explains. Their husbands are overseas, and they are trying to live on very limited budgets. If they have young children, as so many of them do, they are handicapped in trying to increase their meager incomes. Some of those who come to me are quite frantic. They could get jobs, but they have no one to care for their children. They are all proud of their husbands and are eager to do everything they can, but are stopped. These young service wives need nursery schools just as ur- gently as do young mothers in muni- tions plants"
 In a Navy Y. M. c. A. USO Club on the east coast, Judge Brill is currently contributing her advice both legal and plain "horse sense
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
DIVORCE ACTIONS
 WITHDRAWN TODAY

Two divorce actions filed in su- perior court by losal residents were withdrawn today.
 Thomas J. Crowley has with drawn his complaint against Helen Lawlor Crowley. The couple mar ried March IT, 1941 and are the parents of one child. Cruelty was alleged by the petitioner.
 Mary Lucy Iacoviello Pastizzo has abandoned her suit against Ciriaco Pastizzo of Wethersfield State Prison. The marriage was per- formed Nov. 9, 1880 at Carthage, N. Y, and cruelty was alleged to have started Jan. II, 1885. The peti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
BANKS SERVING AS
 CLEARING HOUSES

Banks may be used as clearing houses for gasoline, coffee, sugar, and other ration coupons here, it was indicated today by local retailers and wholesalers. The method has been used in other cities and has proved highly satisfactory, a spokes. man stated.
 Under the plan, bank drafts would be issued on the coupon accounts as a substitute for passing along the coupons themselves. The banks would assume delivery of the coupons to the OPA. It is believed small stores will turn coupons over to suppliers directly who then will make deposits. but that retailers with large monthly sales will use the bank method directly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
Cases On City Court Docket

The following cases were heard by Judge T. E. Conway this morning in municipal court:
 Francis Hyland, 46, of 63 Ives street, charged with a road rules violation, nolled absolutely.
 Edgar Gary, 63, of Warren place, booked on three charges of motor vehicle violations, decision reserved until Wednesday.
 Peter vicus, 57, of Watertown, continued until Jan. 25, for a vto- lation of the motor vehicle law.
 Michael Lacondrata, 3S, of 554 Walnut street extension, charged with non-support, nolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
ATTORNEY TEACHER
 WELL KNOWN HERE

Attorney Thomas D. Thacher, who has been appointed corporation counsel of New York City by Mayor Fiorello LaduaFdia. is well-known In IhIs city. He iS Q brother of Mrs, Theodore !. DFlggs of Prospect street and has several cousins here, including Major John N. Burrall Ills wife ls the former Eunlee Bur Fal Of this city. MT. Taeher ls . graduate of TRrtf school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
Steel Shares Lead
 Advance On Market
General Motors, Packard at New Highs; Large Turns
 Over in LOw-Priced Utilities

New York, Jan. 11--(UP)-Ste isues led a moderately active ad- vance on the stock market today.
 United States Steel reached 40 1-s up 1; Bethlehem 57 S-8 up 3-4; Crucible 8 3-8 up l; Jones & Laughlin 20 1-4 up 5-8: Republic 14 7-S up 1-4, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube 31 1-S up 5-8.
 General Motors made new high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 11-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. Sth, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last YeaR S36, ,s41, ,047, ,66s.S6 $12,1S6. .09s. .457.79
 War Spending $33,714,45S,56s.93 s 8,754,14S.655.0H Receipts 7,972,792,090.4O s 4,344,668, ,9S6.2G
 Net Deficit $2s. 1884, ,s1s,52s.s6 s 7,77o.724,o ,os2.Ss Cash Balance 2 9,553,S 3,S66,7S4.74 s s,SS0.248,14o.e7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
CHANGES LISTED
 IN BUS HOURS

Middlebury. Jan. Il - Beginning tomorrow, January F, the bus leaving Middlebury center at 5:55 a. m. will be discontinued. The first bus to leave this point will be at 6:25 a. m. leaving Yale avenue at 6:31. A bus will leave Yale ave- nue at 6:18 a. m. for Waterbury. This change is necessary in order to allow patrons to reach their places of employment by 2 o'clock.
 Children of the Center school purchased $108.0O worth of defense stamps on Friday from Mrs. Mary Lawlor, postmaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
.HOUSE.TO.HOUSE
 CANVAS PLANNED

Bl0ek leaders will visit local homes t0 stimulate efforts in the salvago campaigns for fats and tln cans, tt was announced today by J, Warren Upson. chairman of the 10. cal salvage committee, Collections ln tho city have been far short Of auolas and leaders believe greater iisierest may be obtained through neEsonal coniacts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
WOMEN'S CLUB TO
 HAVE GUEST FIGHT
Mrs. Richard Williams. Librarian, Heads COnl-
 mittee for Book Drive
CHESHIRE Cheshire Phone SS4 Hubert Rigney

Cheshire, Jan. lion Jan. p the Cheshire Women's club will ob- ,erve guest night at the Congrega- tional church. Prof. Audie Scheuker, radio commentator and professor of history at Connecticut College. will talg on History in the Headlines" :" Prof. Schenker addressed the club on a precious occasion. The talk Will be open to the public. The supper. ordinarily a feature of the guest night program, will be omitted this year and the meeting will start at 8 ?. m.
 The librarian at the public library Mrs. Richard williams, heads a committee which has made tentative plans for participating m the national drive for books to be collected and placed in the various camps and service clubs, Mrs. Wii- Hams will be assisted by pr. Robert J, Craig, president of the Rotary Club, and Rev ?. Waldo Savage, chairman of the Cheshire branch, Red Gross. Three types of books are sought, These include mystery stories, text books and novels. IL IS planned to conduct . drive in Ches shire for any of this description that might he donated for use ln stocking camp libraries. Pull details of the drive will bo announced when the committee completes plans Many Cheshire residents have donated books in previous drives but lt Is felt that there arc many others who might have books that would prove of value to the men ln theseFvlee.
 After spending Q short furlough with Mir. and Mrs. Robert suthef' ly Of Park Lane, Capt. Joseph o'Connor. e Royal Air Force pilot has returned Co his duties. capt O'Connor has been ferrying planes to Europe and spent hls turlough with his relatives here. He h Q na- tive og Ireland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
EAST END CLUB
 CALLS MEETING

The East End Community Club will hold 8 meeting tomorrow night at 8:15 at a classroom in Anderson school. Benjamin Meyer will pre-. side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

Chrysler gained l-2 point to 68 3-& Tire stocks were quiet.
 Norfolk 6 Western rose 1 1-4 G 167 1-4 in better rail section American Tobacco B was up poiHi6 in Its section. Eastman Kodak wa up more than ? points tn the cl1enc icals. Utilities were narrowly mixed Standard oil (N. J.) and Texas Company eQualed their highs in the oils. Mercantile stocks held steadS to firm.
 Large turnover was noted again in the low priced utility shares notably United Corporation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Jan. 11-(UP)-Deman0 for secured medium and half blood foreign wool continued in the Bos. ton wool market, the U. 8. agricu1. ture department reported today.
 Good staple Santa Cruz secured 56's-58's wool was sold at $I.O5 out of bond. Purchases were made in the primary market of Montevideo wools at grease price of B to S4 cents. Some buying of Australian wool for importation were reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
MISS OAKE TALKS
 ON THE FAR EAST
OfRcers Were Installed
 Last Week at the Junior he Republic
LlTCHFIElD Correspondent. Thomas Mora. 9Iaau = Phone Lltchfield 245

Idtchfield, Jan. 12-"Democracy . on the block" said Miss Vanya Oakes at the Women's Forum Eneeting Friday afternoon in her Ealk on ''What Next in Far East?". Miss Oakes prefaced her remarks bv saving she could offer no solu- lion to the question. She aC- ternpted to give her audience an ssnderstanding of the Asiatic and the Asiatic peoples with a view to- ward what we must race m tile winning of this war and In the peace that is to follow. Our lack of fulfilling our promises to races has been a blow to our prestige. II we do not attempt to know these neoule and understand the colonl- zation in the postwar world the result will be "chaoS that will mean revolution throughout Asia" and a war of white against yellow. Ja- nan. she said, "has the richest em- pire that has ever been known to the world"
 Miss Oakes named the important military sections of conflict in Asia and said she felt the "Solomons IS not the big show at the minute" She stressed the vital Trans-Si- berian railroad and aid to China. only two per cent of the promised aid to China has reached them and Miss Oakes stressed the need we have to bolster the Chinese forces.
 Republic Student Heads Installed
 Harold P. Waterman, president. and other new student body ofh- cers ct the Junior Republic were inaugurated at a cermeony We'd nesday evening at which Atty. David Cramer of Litchfield was the speaker. Other officers inaugurated were: Vlce.president, Robert Clark; controller, Robert Abalon; judge. Albert K. Davis, who is beginning his third consecutive term.
 Atty. Cramer likened the Repub- nc's student body government to the cOuntry's general governmental Het-up and said Republic citizens, early in life, were afforded a fine opportunity to study and absorb tho cardinal principles Of democ- facy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment in case of permanent injury were approved to- day by Compensation Commissioner John J. O'Connell:
 Glacomo J. Tuccillo of Watertown. against Seth Thomas Clock O., of Thomaston. S22.B2 beginning last Dec. ie. amputation of terminal phalanx of left thumb. and lacera. ton of left index finger.
 Taka K. Kiejna of TerFyville against Eagle Lock Go. of TeTryvllle, sl5.i4 beginning Dec. l7, injury to right index finger.
 c. MeQuarria of Thomaston against Chase Brass 6s Copper CO. Chase Metal Works, S25 for four and 3-S weeks. 25 per cent loss Of function of last phalanx of right great toe.
 Nick Woll Of n Wood street. Wa serbuFy. against Chase Brass 6g cop- per Go. Chase Metal Works plant. s3364 beginning Nov. (. punctuFe wound to cole Of right foot.
 E. Wlnton of Savings street, Wa- EeFbury. against Chase Brass a Copper Co.,, Rolling Mills plant. e2l beginning Nov. i7, Injury to back.