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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
Private

Private
 of the armistice in November, 1918, until his recall to active duty, Major DiPietro maintained his interest in army activities by being associated with the Reserve Officers Corps. He kept pace with modern warfare methods, so when the call came he was ready to go. He entered the present war with the rank of captain.
 Young "Joe" has long climb to the rank of major, but give tht youngster time. In the mean while he can exchange salutes with his dad and keep burning brightly the old spark of mutual adminis- tion and affection.
 P. s. Mrs. "Joe" of 68 Wilde mere avenue is not just keeping the home fires burning. She is active on several home fronts. As a member and former presi- dent of Corp. Coyle post auXili- ary, American Legion, she rates a salute with husband and son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
CERTIFICATE GIVEN
 TO LOCAL CONCERN

The firm of A. G. Benson, Inc, of 29 Easton avenue, Waterbury, has been issued a certificate of or ganization, it was announced today by Frances Burke Redick, secre- tary of state. President of the firm is listed as Ralph A. Benson, Hugh D. Leonard is vice president, and Joseph A. May is treasurer and sec- retary. All executives are residents of this city.
 The firm is incorporated for 250 shares, par value S10O, of which $10,- 900 has been subscribed for in property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26

MaJOf
 Young "Joe" DiPietro of Wa terbury is following in the foot steps of his father, from school to the printing industry, from printing into the service of his country. At one turn of the road, however, Joe" Jr., made his own decision. His dad has served in the army in war and peace for over 25 years, so he decided that the DiPietro name in the second big war should also grace the roster of the U. s. Marine Corps, so he accordingly signed up.
 Private Joseph A. DiPietro of the U. s. M. c. at the age of IS is now completing his advanced training with the Leathernecks and will be assigned to full duty shortly. "Joe" Sr., is a major in the quartermaster department and is presently stationed at Lex ington, Kentucky, From the day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
Manager


 lease almost any type of building in the Waterbury locality which can be converted into additional living units to accommodate in dispensable immigrant war workers, Joseph M. Sullivan, manager of the Waterbury War Housing Center disclosed today.
 Outlining the duties and func- tions of the War Housing Center now operating at 100 Grand street, MT. Sullivan revealed that the Ma tional Housing Agency in coopera- ton with the HOLC is soliciting residences, apartments, buildings, warehouses and office buildings for lease and conversion to make avail able additional living units for immigrant war workers and their families. He said that the most desirous properties were those located within walking distance, or within reasonable committing dis tance Of war plants and where a moderate amount of critical ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26

crombie. John E. Coolidge, Morton c. Tracy, Herbert w. Coe. and Frederick c. Marggraff. Also Calvin T. Hughes, John E. Porzenheim, Harold B. Post and Carl F. Cross.
 John E. Coolidge was reelected vice-president and Harold B. Post, secretary and treasurer.
 MT. Baronian appointed the fol- lowing members of the Temple Con- mittee, James w. Abercrombie, John E. Coolidge, Morton c. Tracy, Thom w. Corby and Harold B. Post, secre- tary.
 Thom w. Corby was appointed agent for Temple Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- tions were filed today with the registrar of vital statistics:
 Thomas Kearney, 20 Ayers street and Margaret Scannell, F Ayres street.
 George HagadOne, Seymour and Helen Schoyver, Seymour.
 Charles J. Matuszewski, Nauga- tuck and Nellie T. Skala ajunis, 180 Alder street.
 Eugene Ostroski, 12 Dikeman street and Mary Martinelli, 25S Walnut street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26

Tn the SerVlCe TOT nine months, Private Richard J. Rylander, son of MT. anT Mrs. Richard Rylander, of Bantam, formerly of l06 Meriden road, is with an army unit in an undisclosed area.
 Arthur Viega, son of Mrs. Ange- line Viega of 873 West Main street. is stationed at Robbins Field, Ga, with a military police unit He was recently promoted to the rank of technician corporal.
 After spending a 10-day leave of absence in this city, Corporal Fred erick Batten, son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Batten of 677 Huntingdon avenue has returned to his post at Fort George Meade, Md.
 PrivateS Anthony Cozza of 51 Hawkins street and Edward J. De- vino of 765 Highland avenue have been assigned to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo, to the engineer replace ment training center.
 According to a recent report. Private First Class Stanley Parosz of 28 Putnam street is stationed in Africa with quartermaster unit. He began military service in July, 1942
 Having completed basic training course at the Sampson Naval center in New York, James Grenier, son of MT. and Mrs. James Grenier of 224 Cooke street, is spending a leave in this city.
 A commission of second lieuten- ant in the Army Nurse Corps has been granted to Phyllis c. Urban, daughter of Mrs. Mary Urban of 70 John street, who is awaiting orders to report for duty.
 John D. Shea, son of Mrs. Marie Shea of 35l Grove street returned to Manhattan Beach Coast Guard training station in Brooklyn, N r., after spending the past weekend in this city
 In a recent letter received from John A. Dillon, son of pr. and Mrs. John H. Dillon of 77 Chestnut ave- nue, who is stationed at an Indo- Burma frontier base with a Rhode Island hospital unit, there is much to be done at the post since i've are of ittto 1a He reports that natives are friend ly and work for Is to 30 cents day clearing the jungle underbrush for the soldiers. Prices in India,' he writes, have sky-rocketed as a re- suit of the foreigners free-spending, and the poor will starve in greater and greater numbers, for they have nothing, and the prices of basic food, such as rice, rises daily"
 Lieutenant Dillon is a graduate of Crosby high school, Holy Cross College, and Yale Medical school He interned at Rhode Island Gen. eral hospital and Peter Bent Brig ham hospital in Boston and was among the first to enlist with the hospital unit in June, 1942.
 Others from this area who are stationed at the Far-East outpost include Staff Sergeant Peter Poletta son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Pol letta of 927 North Main street and First Lieutenant William J. H, Fisher of Litchfield, son of Dr. and Mrs. William J. H. Fisher, ST, of Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
PICK BARONIAN
 FOR FIFTH TERM
Masonic Corporation Holds Annual Meeting; Direc-
 tors Elected

George A. Baronian, of this city, was reelected to serve a fifth term as president fthe Waterbury Ma sonic Temple Corporation at the annual meeting held in the Masonic Temple last evening.
 Elected as members of the Board of Directors were James w. Aber-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
&n4Ma1ya>vtE ESTABLISHED 1888
ESTABLISHED 1888

Get Yourself A Stroock Shetland Suit At $42.5O And Just See How It Feels To Be Comfortable With Good Clothes.
 You'll agree with every other man there's fascination 10 these glo- rious Strook fabrics thot's beyond the power of mere man to resist The mere softness of touch - Which comes of the Strooek art of blending wooIs as a famous point- CT might blend his eoIors for his masterpiece.
 With the Stroock label of ex- cIusiveness - A casual sports jacket that goes places, $28.5O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
FORECLOSURE SUIT
 OVER UNPAID LOAN

Loren R. Carter of Waterbury has filed a foreclosure suit in su- perior court against Muriel P. Win ter and Adelaide W. Lewis, also of this city. The action is based on $3,O75 loan. made October 20, 1921 and secured by a mortgage on Springdale street property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
TWO DELEGATES
 ARE SELECTED
William Rooney and CIif= ford Northrop to Attend
 Convention
WATERVILLE Correspondent: Mvs. William E. Rooney, 19O Dwight st.
 Telephone 3-8475

Waterville, May 26-At a meeting of Casper Davis post, No. 136, Amer ican Legion, held last evening at Fraternity hall, William Rooney, commander, and Clifford Northrop were chosen delegates to the state convention at Groton, June 18, 19 and 20th. Everett Cook and Russell Atherton were selected as alternates. On Memorial day, followin gthe eX- ercises at the honor roll in Water bury the post, auxiliary, Girl and Boy Scouts and the drum corps will meet at Fraternity hall at 4:30 and march to the Wateryille cemetery to place a wreath on the grave of Sergt. Casper s. Davis, Jr. for whom the pos tis named.
 Briefs
 The Women's Society for Chris tian Service of Grace Methodist church will hold a sewing meeting thsi evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Lattimer of Thomaston ave- nue.
 Sewing for Red Cross tomorrow afternoon from 3 until o'clock in the sewing room of Sprague school.
 Girl Scout troop No. 27 will meet tomorrow afternoo nat 3:30 o'clock at Sprague school gymnasium. Mrs. Anthony DiBlasi leader in charge.
 Girl Scout troop No. 16 will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Carney, Chapel street All members ahe asked to be pres ent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
Efforts To Be Made To Speed Up Plan Of
 Meeting gDemandsH Here
General Program Must Be Expedited If City Is to Avoid CrippIing of War Program; Conversion Plan
 Emphasized Today

comprehensive survey of Water burys housing facil ties and development of plans to date for the elimination of acute shortage of will be made this afternoon at meeting of the Waterbury War Housing Committee and representatives of the various federal agencies inter ested in the problem William D. McCue, state director
 H. Moran of the regional office of the MIA in Boston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
POWERFUL BEGINNING

Paul Lukas, who stars as the Nazi commissioner of pCli> in Para mounts Hostages" made his first screen appearance as Samson in the U. F. A. production of Samson and Deual,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26

U. .. WI. O,
 Word has been received that Private Sam TrOpassO, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Tropasso of River street, has arrived with an Army unit at post somewhere in Afri- ca. Private Tropasso has been in the service of his country since Dec, 1942, and received basic training as an engineer at San BernardinO, Calf. He is a former emplOye of the ScOvill Mfg. Go.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-05
Eureka Profit
Above Year Ago

Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co.
had ne, profit Of Si44,496 for
me fiscal year ended July 81,
1913 after providing $4,000 for
taxes. II. ". Burritt, president,
reported in the annual statement.
The profit was equivalent to
Sl9l per share.
This compares with a profit OF
S42l s42. later reduced 10 S376,-
SAP by renegotiatIon, for the pre-
ceding year, he said
Shipment of war products was
$50 per cent greater for the year
ended July 81 than for the proceed
ing year. Burritt reported and
orders already on hand for deliV-
cry during the 1914 fiscal year
exceed the sales for the entire
1913 fiscal year.
Sales Of S72l1.S2S for the 1913
fiscal year compare with S3.Si7,-
312. which was the largest peace
tune volume year IN the preceding
decade. he said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-05
Auto
Graphs
G. E. Wilson Makes
Personal Plea TO
Workers for Quality
BY SILER FREEMAN

c. +. Wilson, president OF
General Motors, has lnaugu-
rated a novel practice. Through
the plant papers. which are cir
culated among the workers. he
makes a personal appeal TO all
GM employees TO safeguard the
quality of production.
Quality is something OF a
fetish with the GM chieftain.
In all his diScourses on the cor
poration's production, he al
ways stresses how much better
the job IS being done. As an
engineer, his first thought Is OF
the quality and especially where
The products are for the armed
forces.
II is novel. however. for the
head Of corporation as vast as
GIN 10 appeal 10 the workers
on the line 10 guard the stand
ards. II is indicative Of the new
trend-perhaps. But there IT IS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-05
Market Shows
Mixed Trend
In Light Trade

NEW YORK. Oct. s CUP) -
Stocks opened narrowly irregular
today with trading light. Bonds
held steady. Cotton futures opened
off 10 up points.
A majority of issues registered
minor advances. Gains of a point
were made by General Motors at
527s; Public Service Of New
Jersey az 16h. Allegheny Corp.
preferred wi h warrants, 30k:
Pittsburgh Coal, 5Si2: and Stand
ard Oil of California 81 Eighth
point advances were noted in So
cony-Vacuum. General Foods,
Firestone, United Corp, preferred,
Consol d a I Q d Edison Phelps
Dodge, and Northern Pacific.
United States Steel gained -
point TO 537s and similar gains
were noted in u. S. Rubber and
General Electric.
Engineers Public Service So pre-
ferred lost 3, point on the first
sale. Smaller net losses were
noted in Bethlehem Steel. New
York Central, Curtiss-W Wright,
Western Union, National Biscuit,
Paramo cunt. International Tele-
phone. and Warner Brothers Pic
lures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-05
New Coal Uses
Seen After War

NEW YORK, Oct. s (UP)-The
Bitumlnous Coal Institute, an
nouncing details Of preliminary
survey il has made of the indus
try's postwar outlook. declared
today that research work on new
uses for soft coal and its products
will create such demand that
employment can be kept at pre-
war levels.
The coal industry is working
with other basic industries. the
institute said, TO formulate plans
10 provide jobs for returning
service men as well as for the
millions of industrial workers
who must shift from war to peace
production.
The institute pointed out that
authorities estimated petroleum
reserves in the United States will
be exhausted in Is years and
natural gas reserves in 80 years,
whereas the bituminous coal re-
serves "are sufficient for 5000
years
Goals gradual substitution for
other fuels offers truly stipend
Gus long-term outlook" the insti-
tute observed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-05
Says HeIiCopter
Ready Now for
Airline Use

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5 (UP)-
w. Laurence lie Page president of
the Pratt-Le Page Aircraft Corp,
said at a Civil AeronauticS Board
hearing today that helicopters are
practical for use in expansion of
local air service which the CAB
considers a major postwar field
for aiTlineS.
Testifying during a board hear
ing on local feeder pickups, lie
Page exhibited a design OF IA
passenger helicopter which he said
would he well adapted for aero
bus and local service. This type Of
plane. he said, has reached the
stage where It's performance can
be predicted with fair accuracy
Sam Sol ONION, president OF
Northeast Airlines. discussing serv-
ice for New England. said his COM
pany could provide service for all
communities of 5000 or more, with
stops on either main, local or
feeder lines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-05
Debated Milk
NoLonger Skim

WASHINGTON. Oct. s (UP)-
The House passed without objec-
ton and sent 10 the Senate bill
TO eliminate a statutory require
ment that milk products from
which the fat and moisture has
been removed must be labeled
skim"
Proponents Of the bill claimed
that stigma attached 10 the word
skim" discouraged use OF such
products by many now under
nourished persons who need the
valuable calories and minerals
which il supplies.
The bill provides that skim
milk after dehydra may be
called non-fat or Debated milk
solids
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-05
Inspection Not Enough

Wilson. in his appeal, points
out that while the responsibility
for maintaining quality rests
with management, it is the per-
sonal responsibility Of every
man and woman ito under
stand his job, particularly as TO
its quality requirements and 10
see to il that his or her work
meets those requirements.
Wilson emphasized that in
certain phases Of production
work. il is impossible 10 con-
troll quality WIDELY by inspec-
ton. Especially is this true of
emb Y and fabrication
where reliance must be placed
on the personal integrity and
ability of those doing the work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-05
Not So Exempt

The treasury proposal 70
boost the corporate SurtaN rate
from rs per cent 10 % per cent,
making combined normal and
surtaX of 30 per cent would he
felt 10 a large extent by bank
ing and insurance companies
the country's largest holders OF
government bonds
Under the present law gov
eminent bonds enjoying tax
are exempt from nor
il taxes, but the bulk OF the
Income from these is subject 10
the SurtaX. Security portfolios
OF banks and insurance COM
panies, u is pointed out, contain
large amounts of taX-eXemptS.
The exact totals held in their
portfolios vary depending on
the size Of the institution, and
cannot he determined.
II is in their taX-exempt hold
ingS that banks and insurance
companies would feel the brunt
Of the increase in the SurtaN
rate. Investments OF industrial
corporations contain taX-eXempt
governments. but the overall
total here is relatively small
compared with the financial and
insurance holdings
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-05
Farmers Market
TpTFITs- pplss Mcintosh, fame

FRUITs-Appl.s. Mcintosh, fancy So
70 nu No J. S3N 50 Wolf River.
No. !. 81 500 } bu No ?. 81. Jonaihsns'
10. J, 50 bu North"s',srn q, creams - ~,
No. ]. 81 5013 Craosppies No /. 50 On. =
No 81 Grapes fancy l.2S peck
nask No. /. eocgsl 30 I5c
Peaches Elbsrtss. 10. ! /" 095 80 sg.
No. 2 81 sOT4 Pears Bose, No !. So
NJ; No 2 81. Kisffers No !, 81 N bu
No 2 81 Ounces No. !, s. bu No.
2. 81 CsntaIoup.. fancy. 50 20 bu No
1 50 5o44: No 2 S2n 50 Waiermeions,
No. S5ns DOR. No. 2, 50.
LETTUCE AND SALAD GREENS -
Celery cabbage fancy - hu ,-An- J..
81 5Odi IS: No 2 81 p. Head lettuce
No ]. S2a7 50 bu No ? S25. Leaf
lettuce No. 1, 7Scg si hu. Endtve fancy.
Escsrole No 75cgSl bu. Romano. No.
4. Sl25Gi75 bu.
VEGETABLE GREENs-CsbbaEe greens
30 !. NTl IS bg coilsrds No. J. sc
~ 81 .eu. Ksle No soc y 81 ou Scr
soc nsi IS bu: No. 75c Spinach. No.
/ soc Si25 bu. No 2. 75c Swiss
Chsrd. No !, 75n 9oc ou. Turnip Greens,
40. / slnl SO nv
VEGETABLES. MIsc.-Bssns green,
81 wax fancy. 50 50 ou No l.. 81 50 n
3 No 2 81 Kentucky Wonder No l.,
81 y IS hu No ? 81 SO Roman beans
No. l. 81 5Od ; bu. No. ? 81 lima beans
75c n 81 dor bchs No. 2 soc topped
No J. 81 25siz7 IS bu No. ? 81 50 Broc-
COLI fancy 81 hu No ?. S3p3. so Cab
hage M /. ti2SH 80 bu.. No. 81:
red cabbage 81 75n2 on 40. ? 81 IS.
Curly cabbage. No ] 81 50 n |. IS bu Car
rots. punched, No J 75as5c dor bchs /;
40 ? soc topped fancy s. IS bu No
=. Si.7Sq2: No. ?. 81 IS Cauliflower,
fancy, 50 hu: No I. 50 n } 50 No ?.
50 so Celery root. No ]. 81 dor Celery
fancy. Sl.25di ~ doz bchs No. I. so
fs0c No ?. 20 30c Sweet corn, No. !,
SiTl23 5-doz sack. No ? 75c Cucum-
hers slicers No I. IS so bu.; No. ?.
$3T4; picklers, fancy $40 bu., No. l.
x7Ts Dill No 7 so n 75c dor bchs. Egg
liant, No. !. 50 q so hu No. . 81 SO.
Kohrabi No. !. 75c n 81 dor. bchs Leeks
No l. 81 IS dor bchs Okra. No. / 50
peck basket No. 2, 81, Onions green,
fancy. eoc dor bchs No 7 s0a 75c No
? 4Od SOC Dry. No. /, 81 IS q ? so 5o-lb
sack picking white, fancy. Si2 5o-ib.
sack: No I 50. yellow. No J. STns So
10. sack Parsnips. No. I, 50 bu. No. 2.
So Parsley root No /. 75c y 81 dor. ochs,
curly parsley No l. rs q s5c dor. bch.
n so bu No ? 75c: not. fancy 81 so
bu: No l, Si.25dl So No. 2 81: red.
hot. No /, eOc n 81 IS peck basket; red.
sweet No /, e0c u 81 25 peck basket. Pr
2 7sc Potatoes No l. 81 75ae 90 100
lbs No. 2 81 so Pumpkins No I 81
a. 23 bu Rsdshes. red fancy. 81 doz
hchs No. /. 75a eOc; No 2, soc long
white. No. l. 75u 90c dog. bchs No 2.
soc Rutabsgss No I. si.50a2 hu.
squash. Delicious No. l. Sl.5od2 hu ;
Hubbard No I 81 751225 buc Italian,
fancy. 50 = bu No. !. 81 50q2 sum
mer. fancy. 81 = hu: No. l. SlTi 50:
No. ?. 75c Table Queen. fancy. 81 on
No / 81 50Hl75 Turnips punched No.
I Use q 81 dor hchs topped, fancy. 81 50
bu No / S2n225; No >, so To-
matoes fancy, 50 hu.: No. / Si.S0q2;
No. ? Si2S Vegetable oysters, No !,
81 50 doz bchs
POULTRY AND EGGS-Hcns 3f1 3ac
IN hroilers. IS q 39C. Eggs. large STA
rs 3O-do1 case medium, SIS 90 n rs SO.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-05
Many Firms
Ordering Plants

NEW YORK. Oct 5-Manv in
dustrIeS are going 10 be ready 10
break ground for new plants and
improved distribution facilities
lust as soon as they get the green
light according 10 George a
Bryant president Of Austin Co,
engineers and builders.
This Is Indicated by engineering
contracts actually placed during
the third quarter in anticipation
Of gradual relaxation Of reStric-
lions on building not directly re-
lated 10 war.
Some railroads and certain
other industries have already
been allowed 10 co ahead with
construction which helps SubStan-
italy 10 offset the weok-to-Wcek
decline in direct war contracts.
lie SAID
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-05
Talk of Tax Rebates Seen Fallaeious

But the talk rebang falacous for balance me
government and services in excess OF tne tota
wartime collections ,.,--,-, a.. A..;o
No fancy and slogans should becoud the oaslc
insufficient for the current pooea
rate of spending. a;..
Instead of rebatng after the succeeding admins
taxpayers to dig down 10 make up
accumulated deficit. ,...,,uL
The suggestion that government could rebate taxes through
providing policies annue open TO Inc same oo
No of countcan ooNlae 'dS
Of goods and services oil proVlong s
protection Social Security Act adopted many ie
the government 10 sci up huge
fund as guarantee would fulfill its pomlSes was ague
good enough. Such we" IS souru
provided government tempered with through peTa
deRcli and infationarv fiscal measures
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-05
De aler Keeps Busy

L. p Jamison. Pontiac dealer
Of Salinas. Kan. is Frank
SINNERS candidate for the
title Of automotive's Busy
Bee" this month.
Because of the shortage ~
mechanics. Jamison. according
10 the well-traveled Mr.. Skin
ner. works on cars until the
wee hours, sometimes as late as
3 a. m. Because he cannot hire
a porter. he poliShes his stock
Of used cars and starts them
daily
JamiSon estimates that In
the past two years he has
averaged about 1e hours work
a day. This year is his best
financially of 20 years in the
auto business. he reports.