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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24
President And Wife
Visit Famous Tomb
Madame Chang Kai-Shek Also Pays Respect to Un-
known Soldier; Trip to Mt Vernon Follows

ernor Daren Of Virginia happened
to be there and he Joined us, which
was very pleasant. We went up to
the house, where Mr.. Wall, the
curator, took Madame Chang
through the first floor and out on
the porch to enjoy the view.
She was interested In Mrs. Wash
ington's tea set, which Is quite EVIL
IDENTIFY Chinese porcelain. She liked
the lantern In the hall, which she
said might be found In a Chinese
house. The fields Of winter wheat
reminded Madame Chang Of China,
and she said rather wistfully that
the scene might be a Chinese coun-
tryside and the house and build
ings something like a Chinese COM
pound.
In the afternoon, we had tea with
the vice-President and Mrs. Wal
lace. The members Of the cabinet
and their wives were invited. Ma
dame Chang was present. In the
evening, attended the Democratic
National Committees dinner which
the President addressed over the
radio. It seemed to me that his
speech was not partisan one, but
addressed to people of all political
parties.
This morning I am going to New
York to do one or two things which
had promised to do long ago, and
return late in the afternoon.
(Copyriht, 1913, by United Feature
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24

Masking or otherwise altering
the lens or lenses Of traffic signal
lights In Connecticut In such man
ner as to restrict or diminish light
from emanating through such lens
is prohibited by order Of the State
Traffic commission, according to an
official statement by Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles John T. McCar-
thy, secretary Of the State Trafnc
commission.
This action was taken at o recent
meeting of the commission which
consists Of Commissioner Of State
Police Edward ]. Hickey, Commits
sioner of State Highways William
j. Cox and Commissioner Of Motor
Vehicles John T. Mccarthy.
The order specifically applies t.
"dimout" areas and the official rul-
ing of the commission continues
with these provisions: "Visors shall
be construed as meaning Shields
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24
Masking OF Signal
Lights Prohibited
State Traffic Commission Issues Warning on Altering
Lenses Of Traffic Signals; "Shields" Given 0. X.
(NEA Telephoto)

and their use as shielding. All
signal lights to be equipped with
such visors to conform with the
shielding requirements Of the dim
out regulations. TRAFFIC light bulbs
used in the operation of a traffic
control signal shall not exceed forty
(40 watts"
This order Of the State Traffic
commission clarifies what has been
a moot question in Connecticut,
some communities masking traffic
signals, others reducing wattage OF
light bulbs but leaving the lens un.
altered, while In a few instances
traffic lights have been discontinued
altogether and stop signs erected to
replace the lights as traffic controls.
TRAFFIC safety authorities have
been much concerned with the haz-
ard created by discontinuance Of
trafflc lights at intersections where
such equipment may still be war;
ranted from a safety standpoint
and by the masking Of lights so
that traf1c control efficiency is i'm
paired.
Engineers Of the State Trafac
Commission have been studying the
problem in conjunction with rep
resentatives Of the State Defense
Council, and, upon recommendation
Of these engineers, the State Traft1c
Commission took action to secure
uniform action In Connecticut.
Richard e. Simpson, illuminating
engineer and o representative Of the
State Defense Council, formally as
sured the commission that he
agreed with the commissions en-
gineers that masking Of traffic sig
nails was unnecessary. Mr.. Simpson
has been In constant contact with
military authorities and has been
the determination Of satisfactory
compliance with dimout regulations
so far as the State Defense Council
is concerned.
Competent evidence was given the
members Of the State Traffic Com
mission indicating that reduction Of
light intensity to q maximum Of
forty (40) watts would afford suf-
ficient illumination for traffic con-
troll but would not produce objec-
tionable glow which Is what the
army seeks to avoid. It was shown
that the sky-glow emitted by the
present normal trafflc light at a
four-way intersection was the equiv
alent to six co. watt lamp.
Commissioner Mccarthy stated
that, while the order Of the State
Traffic Commission was effective
Immediately, traffic authorities in
all communities wherein signal
lights had been masked or altered
would be allowed reasonable time to
make changes required to comply.
I'VE believe" stated the commits
sioner, that the general public will
be pleased to have this particular
phase Of dimout regulations clari-
fed and made uniform as 1t GER
tainly promotes general public
safety in use Of streets"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24

ticular record to one Of the 40 au-
tomato photographs that are wired
into the various locations.
The recent arrival Of soft
spoken Australian servlcemen in
Boston has caused the girls TO re-
wise their opinions Of music appre-
citation in the "Land down under"
1.-THE Aussies have wonderful taste
in music" the girls now say. ''They
like all the good swing and their
taste is typically American"
British sailors still favor "The
White Cliffs of Dover" and like all
kinds Of polkas. Besides patriotic
tunes, the war has revived the per-
ennial favorite-'"rhe Beer Barrel
Polka"
"They never get tired Of It," Molly
and Betty admit. 1--WE play IL so
often we have to replace the rec
ord four times a week."
Both girls will tell you they can
recognize the hometowns Of custo-
mers by their voices. Their per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24
BILL TO CORRECT
ERROR in RECORD
Miss Marian ZibelI Peti-
tons Legislative Action
on Birth Certificate

Miss Marian Frances zibell OF
Waterbury wishes to have q bill
passed to correct her birth records
In Bridgeport which describes her
as male. The bill will be given a
hearing tomorrow before the public
health and safety committee of the
General Assembly tomorrow.
Miss Zibell said that she Is listed
In the records as a male" and that
her first name Is listed as George,
which Is her fathers, first name
Her request Is that the act be
passed to make the necessary cor
rection. The error has caused her
much difficulty and embarrassment
in her present work In q Waterbury
bank, she said.
It Is assumed that the physician
who recorded her birth certificate
made the mistake when he substi-
tuted her fathers nsB1e In place Of
hers, which Is George.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24
Boston To Be Scene
OfMajor Flower Show
Victory Garden Information Booth to Advise Persons
on Growing Vegetables, Flowers as Part of Effort

of experts to answer questions.
There will be three lectures given
daily in the library with specialists
as speakers.
Since the meeting of the American
Orchid Society is being held in
Boston at the same time as the
Spring Shaw, the exhibition OF
orchids will be more gorgeous and
extensive than ever before.
Proud of the record which has
enabled them to hold Surfing Flower
wars Of major importance. the
Massachusetts, Horticultural Society
announced the le43 Spring Show
with considerably more than ordin-
airy enthusiasm. This Is intensified
by the fact that many flower en-
thusiasts from outside points VIII
attend tho exhibition this year, as
II Is the only large one being held
Transportation difficulties, as such'
hardly exist for the Massachusetts,
horticultural Society and us show.
tor since II Is being held In HoTti-
cultural Hall. instead OF In the Me.
chanies building, extra trolley ana
bus facilities are offered from al
most every direction. Horticultural
Hall Is also within easy walking
distance OF literally thousands o.
flower and garden enthusiasts.
Scores OF well known women o.
Boston and rs suburban centersl
n o. whom have long been leaders
| Ia Garden Club and like acligltlea
are this year aiding n building
hoolha ana displays Tor the apElilg
J NIawaE ahnw ena many 8 laaalus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24

visitors to the Spring Flower
Show, to be held this year in Horti.
Cultural Hall, Boston, March Is
through March 20, will find many
surprises in the way of new peren-
mails, Annals, roses and carnations,
as well as other rare and unusual
plants grown especially for this
show.-the only major Flower Show
to be held In the United States this
year. The exhibition, which viii
occupy four entire floors OF Horti-
cultural Hall. Is expected to rank
with the finest yet given, and this
year win be staged on q modern,
streamlined basis In keeping with
war conditions.
one Of the most interesting feat
ures OF the Spring Flower Show
win be q Victory Garden InfOrma-
ton booth. where information re-
gardIng the planting and growing
Of vegetables and flowers essential
10 the war effort and morale nlas
be obtained.
one entire room win DO In charge
Of the Massachusetts, State College
Here, Prof. william Il. Cole, who Y
Ia charge Of food preservation, VIII
be on hand with q complete stan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24
PLANT POTECTION
COURSEFOR WOMEN
Defense Council Offers
Suggestion in View Of
ManpOwer Shortage

IN view Of the current manpower
shortage in the state, Frank Loug-
lin, director Of Plant Protection for
the State Defense Council, today
suggested that industrial plants In
Connecticut send women to take
plant protection courses from U. s
Army personnel at Amherst Col
lege, Amherst, Mass.
Pointing to the need Of trained
personnel in factories in event Of
enemy bombing, Mr.. Loughlin said
that reports from England show
that women have made as good Q
showing as men In organizing plant
protection work.
A quota Of one student from each
local defense council has been es-
tablished for Connecticut for the
Plant Protection course which Will
begin on March IA and last through
March 10, MIR. Loughlin said. The
approximate cost for board and
room for this period Is SIS.
Defense Councils and plants wish.
ing to send candidates to the school
were urged to send the names ano
address Of these persons to the
Plant Protection Division Of the
State Defense Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24
OFFICIALS HONOR
VETERAN .EMPLOYE
John Reilly, Former Park
Dept. Worker, Presented
War Saving Bond

John Reilly, former park depart
ment employee, was the guest OF hon.
or at testimonial given by his for
mer fellow employees at the city
recreation house at Chase park last
night. Mr.. Reilly was retired Jan,
81, after O continuous service Of 81
years as caretaker Of Library park
and the Green.
The program presentation includ-
ed moving pictures Of park depart
ment activities, songs and musical
entertainment by Stanley Rose,
irish pigs by Barney Early and a
buffet lunch. Mr.. Reilly was pre-
sented a war savings bond.
Supt. and Mrs. James J. Curtin,
Asst Supt. and Mrs. William Cass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Bowler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ehrhardt were
among those present.
Also, Nellie, Catherine and Sally
Reilly, Ann Mecca, Mildred Dunno
Peg Dwyer, Julia Pickett and Glad
Us Hubbell.
Others present included: Charles
Hagerty, william j. DerWln, Fred
F'eest, Bernard Farley, Michael
Walsh, Frank Rivard, George Top
she, Anthony zigadto, Jerry Calvin
Solomon Rahhal, Adam Bergamo
Patrick Mcdonald, John McAuliffe
Timothy Grove, Patrick Hobart, Mi
chael Mulcahy, Dennis Caffrey, JOS
eph Finnegan, Michael Gerrity
Louis Mccormack, James Donahue
and Walter Ford.
Also: Ernest Gale, John Sullivan,
Stanley Rose, Richard Thiel, Thorn
as Flanagan, Thomas Blair, e.
Bottachiari, Andrew Lund, Daniel
Murphy, Edward Gray, Paul Tam
burello, william Single, John Kav-
anaugh, George Noonan, John Nc
Cluskey, william Coss, John Bergin,
Richard Barry, Michael Hayes, Will
liam Shea and Howard Jones
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24

Young Republicans were promised
last night by State Controller Fred
r. zeller that state-owned property
will be maintained ION a business
like basis as great saving to the
taxpayers" after the General AS
,sembly combined the public works
department with the state control
ler's office.
Hearing Today
A bill recommending abolition Of
the public works department has
already passed the House Of the Re-
publican controlled legislature and
Is expected to be heard IN the Sem
ate today. The suggestion, Mr.. Eel
Ter state, was offered in the inter-
est Of economy.
with the states institutional
building program completed" Eel
Ter announced, there Is no longer
any Justification for continuance Of
public works department In III
present form" He charged that the
department last yecr mad capita
expenditures Of less than $4,000, vel
presented payroll charges Of $4,000
for the staff Of employees 1t main
tains. ~
zeller said that his intention was
to prove that Democratic claims
that the works department is 8
necessary adjunct OF the state gov.
eminent are "cockeyed and that We
can do the Job under the proposed
plan for the benefit Of state at fal
less cost" Achievement Of this OBJ.
jective, he added, will re the full.
.fillment Of q Republican campaign
pledge.
According TO zeller, this proceed.
ure ITO cut unnecessary costs Of
government" is evidence that "pol.
itics and business can be used eff.
fectively" to lower the state tas
burden. He stated that what thu
state needs is more politics to gel
rid Of crackpot New Dealers II
Hartford as well as in Washington.
He declared that the Republican
state administration is to prove tha'
there Is no place In government FOL
theorists"
The controller and Atty. Gen
Francis A. Pallotti were the princi.
pal speakers at the Young Republi.
can clubs meeting at the Elton a
which DR.. Franklin A. Warren wa
installed as president.
Other officers Of the club in,
stalled by State Sen. Francis
Summa are: Vice-presidents, F'ranI
Rossi, and William Curtis; secrs
tary, Kenneth Robinson; assistan
secretary, Harry Gordon; financia
secretary, Semuel Cervero; treas
urer, Harold Hadley; sergeant-at
arms, Philip, Faber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24
EDUCATOR FREED
OF SCHOOL CHARGES

Wallingfoed, Conn, Feb. "a. -(U,
P.) - Superintendent Of Schools
Charles q. Elkema was found inno-
cent late yesterday Of charges he
falsely certified local schools were
in session 1870 days last year. in
stead Of only 1T days.
Borough Judge Dennis T. O'Brien,
in discharging Elkema, said the
superintendent did not "wilfully OF
ccrruptly swear" to the school rec
ord.
Elkema testified he believed three
teachers convention days were part
Of the school year, and added
these to the 1T school day total
making the legal 1870.
Judge O'Brien was called from
Meriden to hear the case after local
Judges disqualified themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24
POISON GAS PROMISE
GETS ATTLEE CHEERS

London, Feb. 24-(UP)-Deputy
Prime Minister Clement r. Attlee
was cheered in the house today
when he reaf1rmed Britain's inten-
ton to use poison gas against Ger
many II Germany uses gas against
Britain.
Attlee spoke in reply to q question
calling attention to German Propa-
ganda Minister Joseph Goebbels'
announcement Friday that Germany
intended to wage q total and radi-
cal war" against Britain.
The question asked Prime Minis
ter winston Churchill to inform
Germany that Britain has enough
gas to destroy the whole German
population.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24

sonal priority list Is like tla'n:
/. INCONSISTENCIES They're %
friendly"
2. New workers. - "smooth ana
sophisticated"
3. southernerS ~ ''Theyrs % TO-
mantle"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24
SHORT ON TYPEwRITERs

Carson City, New. (UP)-If the
WPB doesn't relent pretty soon, at
taches Of the 104S Nevada legis-
lature are going to have writer's
cramp. A drastic shortage Of type
writer's has slowed down the busi-
ness Of the legislature considerably
already. The WPB refused to per-
NIT purchase Of new machines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24
COP Visualize Win
Ia Fall Elections
=
Trend Is Toward Our Party" Declares Attorney Gen
eraI PaIIotti; G. 0. p, Officers Installed

eWaterbury needs q Republican city victory to help
at the nation into shape the serious national election
n 1914" said Attorney General Francis A. Palotti to
members of Young Republican Club Of Waterbury last
MONT AZ the Elton "The trend is toward our party" he
frthered "hat the Republicans in past years made the
stake Of being too conservative just the New Deal
Democrats have made the mistake Of going too far to the
left" =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24

occupations, 10 areas where farm
production Is stalemated. smith
eald the use Of men who have
never worked on farms before mere-
n mean that the farmer viii Feceivu
nnskllled labor f0T ample taake
snen A. fruit. picking hnl viii SCI
HIlllla alsaA ont a he alKanaav
H&aNt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24

soeiallte may be seen at Horticul-
turai Hall with hammer In hand, q
determined lock upon her face and
q steady. unerring aim At the nail
or tack which win secure some bit
Of lumber or decorative accessory.
Flower Shows have long since
been pronounced, not alone deslr-
abs. but absolutely essential N
Great Britain. and the aid 10 the
morale Of both civilian and the
great army Of service men ana
women who Win b able 10 eilena
4 'nesIlmahle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-24
JUKEBOX JENNIES
HELP SERVICEMEN
Automatic HOstesses at
NckelOdeOn Headquar-
tiers Aiding War Effort
BY JOHN SCALI
United Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press STAN correspondent
Boston, Feb. 24.-(UP)-If you see
q serviceman cuddling up to a
nickelodeon, It's not that he's a
swing addict-he's Just having his
morale bolstered by the honeyed
words of Boston's "Jukebox Jen-
Mes"
Although they're not officially
USO members, the girls who carol
"Your selection please?" whenever
q customer drops a coin into an
automatic hostess" jukebox, have
banded together unofficially to keep
the many servicemen in cafes and
ice cream parlors happy In be-
tween selections, the girls are ell
ways ready to swap few thousand
well chosen words with servicemen
customers as. their contribution to
the war effort.
So far they've soothed many a
lonesome Lothario, listened to dis
sertationS on the Hometown" and
answered countless queries. After
working hours, the girls relax by 60
ing to dances and listening to swing
records.
Molly and Betty. two Of the auto
matte hostesses with two years of
patron pleasing behind them. con-
fess that If they accepted one fourth
Of the dates rendered them every
day, they wouldn't have time to
work.
Sure" they chorus, I'VE kid them
right back and it's lot of fun. In
fact. we do everything but sing the
songs they request when We md
our customers are soldiers or SAIL
ors."
AS soon as the customer drops a
coin into an automatic nickelodeon,
a light flashes on the master
switchboard In the fourth-floor
room OF q downtown ONCE building
where the girls are perched on
stools with microphones before
them.
After jotting down the request.
the girls walk over TO racks where
nearly 5000 records In 20 languages
are filed. They then take the par
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-17

he ASKED the first question The defendant started
to answer He faltered swayed in the witness chair
He requested glass of water Keidan poured and
started for him but before he reached the stand the
defendant sagged forward and died.
Harry Kedan returned his office that day and told
his chief he again would prosecute criminal
He never did
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-17

for tho hcttCrmcnt Of conditions
and pay commenced.
as 4ar ~ the Pilot (ofhcI8l
partN-iinc journal on the union
il concerned, IL il misleading 10
Judge the mass Of men by what
YOU read in IT. The Pilot j. nee
cSsary 10 keep an interest IN
the union.
as far aS those fabulous
wages are concerned, they no
longer exist. Most of the port
bonuses have been done away
with. Those bonuses were
started 60 compensate men go
ing into war zones before Pearl
Harbor. The men. IL i true. do
AXE more money than soldiers
and navy sailors. ~ do the
miners. aircraft workers and
most every one else Tho mCr-
chant marine -isnuL a branch of
The armed forces.
Most men I'm u are follow
iDg their regular profession.
Meanwhile, they arc not eligible
for the same high insurance
members Of the armed forces
are. permanent disability allow
anrc. postwar bonuses, reduced
postwar taxation, preferred civil
service Status, etc, Note.
President ROOSEVELT did. how
ever, include the merchant sal-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-17

a mission In the Far East. Duo
10 various, questions of policy
and politics this mission was
stalled and delayed. / found IT
difficult To keep my Sclf-respeCt
and stay in Washington 80 l
have returned To seafaring,
which I followed from 1929 Ia
1888. After the war. I may CON
tinue in new and better mer-
chant marine.
"MY observation aS 10 the
general trend of thinking
among seamen il based on rub
bling elbows with 1000 of them
i'm this school. At least IL
months active sea duty Is re-
quired 10 be eligible for off
GERS training and about 80 per
cent are fresh from the sea.
The course Is four months.
After graduation and passing
the steamboat inspectors eN-
ans. We are given - hours To
report 10 New York and he as
signed "A hip.
II have passed your articles
around and the remarks are
not complimentary. Men who
have seen their comrades die In
open boats, blasted nv shell firc.
trapped in stcam-flled rooms
and hobble around on CrutChes
with feet amputated from frost
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-17
a Matter Of Course

MUCH has been made, properly Of the great produc
wi ton accomplishments of the industry plants,
but back of those plants and factories services of
supply that important to- those achievements as
the Armys Supply Force is to the troops.
manufacturing plant cannot operate without
electric power whether that power performs variety
of motor activities supplies only light And behind the
electric power plant the companies which furnish wire
and machinery the dams that supply the hydroelecric
energy, and the men and women who do the work.
TOO few of those have been given the recog
1 milton they deserve too few have won the Army
Navy e flag other symbols of merit. Perhaps that
may be because Americans have learned to consider the
work of electric plants, for instance reliable the
progresses of nature.
Without these electric plants without the steady
reliability of the telephone and telegraph without the
prodigous accomplishments Of the railway systems the
achievements of the industrial plants could not have
been made.
\ THE bunting is being passed around these service
a industries these utilities should be ignored They
are a real part Of the accomplishment.
The workmen who IN % days built hvdroelectric
dam for plant when the normal time for such dam
construction is SIX months-these workmen were real
colaboraors in the victories that being by the
army and navy.