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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

An increasing number OF Brit
ish Navy men prefer milk 70 their
rum ration.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
jews, ARABS IN
GENERAL ACCORD.
Propagandists Blamed for
melting RevOlts /; DR..
Trachtenberg Talks

Zionism will liberate the Arabs
in Palestine eventually from the So
cial and economic pressure of the
"EffendiS," monopolistic landowners,
who now are the obstacle that dis
rupts Pew-Arab relations, DR.. Jo-
shua Trachtenberg, associated editor
of The Reconstructionist. said last
night In an address at Bethel Syn
agog.
The authors prediction was that
PalestineS fate will be considered at
the settlement Of the next peace
conference, when 1t will be neces-
sary to decide the position OF the
masses also.
DR.. Trachtenberg pointed out that
difficulty between Jew and Arab In
Palestine resulted only when the
Effindis interests are threatened
btu in reality the most prosperous
Arab communities are found IN the
area OF Jewish settlements.
He labelled Arabian political par
ties In Palestine paper organiza-
tons" The efYendis, before this
war, were financed by the Nazis
and Italian FascistS and even now
q former mutt OF Palestine Is IN
Berlin" the author declared.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
'D|NERS-OUT'
TO Get BREAK
Meals in Restaurants to Be
Limited in Size; No COu-
pOnS Necessary

Washington, March 16. - tUP)-
The size Of meals served by restar.
rants will be limited SO "diners-out"
will get no more food than those
who eat at home under new order
being drafted by the agriculture de-
partment.
Under the new plan, restaurant
customers would not be required to
surrender ration coupons for meat,
butter, canned foods, sugar coffee,
and other rationed foods. but the
size OF meals served would be lin
tied along these line:
/. All establishments would be told
that they could serve only a certain
number Of ounces of meat with each
meal.
2. The number Of vegetables prob
ably would be limited to two or, II a
salad were served, to one.
3. Menus would give diners a choice
of soup, cocktail or desert-not all
three.
4. A choice Of milk or coffee-not
both.
It has not yet been determined
whether the proposed plan will be
voluntarily compulsory. The plan Is
expected to be announced within 10
days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
NELSON JOHNSON
RETAINS POSITION

Washington, March 16.-CUP)-
There were indications today that
Nelson T. johnson, American min
lister to Australia will remain at
his post for some time to come, al
though President Roosevelt said
several weeks ago he planned to
send the name Of new minister
to the Senate soon.
At the time Mr.. Roosevelt sent
the nomination Of Edward ]. Flynn
to the Senate, the White House said
JoohnSon planned to retire from the
diplomatic service.
Since Flynn's nomination encoun-
tered severe Senate opposition and
was withdrawn, persons who have
been IN touch with johnson said he
showed no inclination to retire and
would be available for continued
service. Inquiries at the Staet De-
partnent brought the response that
johnson Is not en- route home.
Judging from recent press con-
erence remarks, Mr.. Roosevelt still
rs considering the appointment Of a
new minister to Australia but has
not made a final decision.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
BERCERET QUITS
AFRICAN DUTIES

Allied Headquarters, North Africa
March 16.-(UP)-Gen. Jean Marie
Bergeret, deputy French civil COM
mander, was reported authoritative
ly today to have resigned at the re-
quest of Gen. Henri Honore Giraud,
the first clear-cut sign that the adj
ministration was being purged OF
ranking Vichyites.
Gen. Auguste Nogues, governor
general of Morocco, who along with
Bergeret has been generally regard
ed as a pro-Vichy leader, was expect
ed to be the next to do.
Authoritative reports of Bergeret's
resignation closely followed Giraud's
commitment OF the regime Sunday
to the principles Of the Third French
Republic.
Some observers believed that
Nagues as slated for eviction soon,
but felt his custer would be more
difficult because of the hold he has
on the native Moroccans.
Gen. Georges Catroux, Fighting
French leader in Syria and liaison
man In the reconciliation feelers be.
tween the African and Fighting
French, was expected TO arrive In
Algiers soon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
Sen. Sumna Explains
Proposed Legislation
Favors Permanent Positions for Purchase Director,
Chief Assessor; Taxpayers Would Benefit

He urged that the pension In the
police department who maintains
the electrical and radio system
should have the rank Of captain,
and his bill was introduced for
that purpose: to promote Sergeant
Chatfield to this rank. He pointed
out that an officer In the fire de.
partment who does the same work
has that rank, yet the administra-
ton has never promoted Chatfield.
Senator Summa stresses the Inn
portance Of the Tobin bill which
provides o pension for the widow OF
the late Mayor Scully. This was in
troduced Jointly by all the Water
bury senators and representatives.
He declared that Mayor Scully's
civilian defense efforts undoubtedly
caused his death, he said, adding
that II his death had occurred IN
peace time, he would not favor the
BILL.
Injured Firemen
Tobin'S bills provide pensions at
full pay for Firemen Buckley and
Corcoran, permanently disabled In
O fire truck crash, and deserve SER
ious consideration, he declared. The
city has already set q precedent in
making such awards to other fire.
men.
He also stressed the importance
of his own bill which provides that
city employees who are IN the armed
forces shall be reinstated In their
former Jobs on their return and
that the time they spent in the
armed services shall be included IN
determining their eligibility for PEN
sionS.
Mrs. Viola Amelung, president Of
the club presided. Town Chairman
Vernon Hall and State Central
Committeeman Floyd Rasmussen
backed Senator Summa In his rec
concentrations on the various bills
to be heard wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

State Senator Frank Summa urg-
ed support for the bills that will
change the assessors office, freeze
the present director Of purchases
into office for life, and provide q
captaincy for Ssrgt. Chatfield, last
night at the meeting OF the Wom-
ans Republican Club. These, and
the bill insuring reinstatement for
city employees who are In the armed
forces, are the only bills To be heard
by the cities and boroughs COM
mittee at the Capitol Wednesday
which was introduced BY himself
he said. Other bills were either IN
troduced by Senator John F. Tobin
or by himself at the request OF
someone else.
A great deal of criticism prevailed
concerning the purchase directors
bill because the present director,
Martin Sweeney, is related to him.
He said: HE married my wife's
sister. That is the only relationship.
He is q Democrat and I am q Re-
publican. I did not introduce the
bill to freeze any one man INTO
office, but to take the Office out
of politics. The Democrats in Great
ing the office did not set the salary
but left 1t TO the mayor. Mayor
Perriello, a Republican, set 1t at
So 500, saying that was enough.
Mayor Scully raised it to $4,000.
which he now receives plus the $500
bonus now given all city employees.
I don't see why he should be given
that $500 bonus when he Is already
getting $4,000 and If my bill goes
through he will lose that $500. If
I were putting this bill In for him,
I wouldn't be reducing his pay,
would I?
Efficient Management
IT think he has handled the
office efficiently and I don't think
politics is now played in his office
but If q new Democratic admins
tration comes in, future mayor
may change the director, and
through him build up a tremendous
political machine through the
awarding of purchase orders"
Senator Summa pointed out that
his bill on the assessors provides
for appointment of one assessor for
life, removal only for just cause, at
a salary of $500. The mayor to
nominate the man, with the APP
prevail of two-thirdS of the alder
men. The assessors would then APP
point two deputies at salaries OF
$4,000 each for life terms, unless
removed for cause. The deputies
could not be Of the same party as
the assessors.
He added that as long as the
assessors know that they have a
life Job, unless removed for cause,
they won't play politics, and the
party will get the credit
for taking the office out of politics,
saving the city money and insuring
fair property assessments. We don't
want the assessors to give favors to
the Republicans. but only a fair
shake for the taxpayers"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
YOUNCSTER FINDS
ANCIENT WEAPON

Charles Harris, Jr., six year old
son Of Patrolman and Mrs. Charles
Harris, l52 Washington street. Is
the proud poSsessor OF q halberd-
sixteenth century weapon carried
into battle by the mounted warriors
OF the day. The ponderous head. 10
inches long. Weighing Ave pounds
and resembling an diversified axe
was found by the youngster recently
imbedded In the ground near his
home. He showed 1t to his parents.
and Mr.. Harris took 1t to the Mat
tatuck Historical Society for exam
nation, but the origin OF the wea-
pom remains a mystery. According
to records, the halberd was part Of
the equipment Of the Colonial mill
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
ZTNDAH GROTTO IN
MONTHLY MEETING

Zindah Grotto will hold its regu-
lar bi.mothly meeting in the Grotto
rooms, Masonic temple, tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock with Monarch
Richard D. Bensen presiding. Fol-
lowing the business meeting the
members will be host to their wives
and friends and the members Of the
Zindah Ladies' auxiliary at q bingo
party. The executive committee OF
the Keep En- Smoking Fund"
which has been providing cigarettes
for all Waterbury boys In the armed
services since last June. will make
It's annual report and recommended
lions for the further continuance Of
this project.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

tia organized by the early settlers
Of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
SHOES

person three pairs of shoes Coupon
valid until June
49, A pooling all coupons family will be permitted
oae have been
required also for sneakers
shoes and baby shoes that under size four
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
MAJOR WIDERG
II FILES REPORT
Tctivities Of Salvation
=. .;srmy for Past Month
nE Reviewed Today

n his report to the Community
I est for the month Of February,
ChNajor Hugo Wiberg states that .
1sotal OF i247 meals were served and
tA774 lodgings provided at The Saliva
3tion Army's Lodge for men on
, Scovill street. Employment was Sc
cured by Major James Beach for IA
men.
In the report Is also included
statistics covering the religious and
educational activities of the corps for
the month. A total Of 81 services
and classes were held, with an at
tendance Of 764.
OF special interest during the
month was the initial visit Of Major
Ernest Marshall, recently appointed
divisional officer in Hartford, to ad-
dress the quarterly meeting Of the
advisory board Of the local corps at
which time he presented a life
membership certificate to Thomas
r. Moore, for over 20 years an ac-
tive member and offlcer Of the
board.
Thursday, February 10, the Wo-
mems home league OF the corps
sponsored o Service Of Remem-
brance" for families and friends Of
service men, whose names are in
scribed on their Book Of Remem-
brance." Rev. Webb Wright, pas
tor Of the South Federated church,
spoke. Mrs. Helen Brophy and
Frances Orencole also addressed the
gathering.
Major Wiberg has received word
that on Friday, April 8, Colonel Carl
Soderstrom Of Boston, assisted by
Major Carl Fredrickson Of the New
Britain Corps, will show colored
sound pictures Of Sweden at the
Zion Lutheran church on Cherry
street under the auspices Of the
Senior Luther league. Arrangements
for this affair are In charge of Rev.
y. Einar Kron and Carl Thompson.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
BARRIERS DECIDE
ON CLOSING PLAN

Closing Of the city's barber shops
Mondays In order that BARRIERS may
work In the war industries on Sun
day and Monday was voted last
night at a meeting of the Water
bury Master BARRIERS Association.
President John H. Heating said the
decision would not result in con-
gestion Of shops because u full force
would be working a Ave day week.
whereas the present schedule gives
each barber half day off per week.
He added that during the period
when barber shops were closed Moil-
days to conserve fuel, there had
been no complaints from the GUS
toners.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

Los Angeles, Cal. (UP)-A thief
entered the Offices of Rationing
Board No. 81 here and stole enough
rationing books for gasoline, sugar
and coffee to insure his well-being
till the end of the war. Unfortun-
ately for him, the books were all
stamped Sample"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
Current Rationing Regulations
POINT RATIONING

Coupons Ration Book valid and each consumer
oa "nd fruits and
fruit juices foods included the ration list
obtained the ration coupons may apply
at the ration board ca S west Man ee 0" from O
The point system adopted to encourage greater use Of plentiful
to the foods which are care Foods which which
higher point supplies increase decrease
COFFEE
the rrent pound per has been
time but until supply Is almost exhausted
time ,,, .,,o
COUPON NO. snow gallons. period originally
oSN the opH a. S'''' ''"'A 49, WV ''''
coupons redeenapae in future heating period the
may be used only once between ls
Persons who have been allotted 200 gallons or O @ 0" oil
kERosENENow new England in the
% "a having heaters but no centTs!
os'a 1 az using for cooking
using kerosene in critical processes
GASOLINE
RI ss
a. coupons valid for gallons r. and T coupons
D coupons worth 10 gallons and e. coupons worth
s Coupon NO 'a
sns Car SsR'ss 1s as
mental present tire inspection certificates
SUGAR
Coupon No. purchase of FIVE pounds OF sugar
until May 81.
AND FISH
Ratonng of will March 90 when sales
presentation of red stamps OF Ration BOOK H. SAFE
Meats all smoked frozen and cured beef
bouon cubes meats In glass or tn
fresh smoked including saam ana
hearts, liver and kidneys
also will be rationed ., :.
ratoned.
BUTTER AND OILS
Butter lard shortening salad and coing oils VIII be
purchase OF those commodities
Olive with other ingredients salads dressings and
MAY will be ratoned.
CHEESE
Cheese and products contain cent
of cheese types, cheese and
pread will be excluded Chedda Lmburger
Italian Greek Munster cheese.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
and blue coupons purchasing proceed fruits
and vegetables canned baby foods also are
included in the procesed food ration list
Holders of and their unless
books have until March 81
to obtain inspection Of tires
obtain Tor passenger
light Authorization from the ration board Is required however
tubes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-09
FOR PLANE spoilers

DETROIT - A siren suit" for
plane spoilers is made of redwood
bark mixed with wool.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-09
EXTEND TIME FOR
PAINTING OF CAR
LIGHTS TO MONDAY

A. L. Murray, chairman of the
Monroe County Defense Council,
stated today that all drivers of au-
tomobiles will be arrested, Begin
ming Monday night, if they are
caught driving at night without
having their headlights painted
from the top down to an inch be-
low the bulb in the light.
Mr.. Murray added that, as a
convenience to drivers who have
not yet complied with the order,
and who do not wish to do their
own painting, the council has ar
ranged to have headlights paint
ed tomorrow till O'Clock in the
afternoon and on Monday up to
the same time.
He stated that the council is
not inclined to take any drastic
action against drivers, but that the
order to paint headlights will be
strictly enforced. He pointed out
that publicity has been given to
drivers during this week and ac-
commodations for painting lights
have been extended till S o'clock
Monday afternoon. Lens will be
painted free of charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-09
CAPTAIN SHULKCUM
GIVEN DUTY HERE

Captain Edward Shulkcum OF
Blacksburg, Va.,' has recently
been assigned to the Harbor De-
lenses of Key West as battery
commander in the Coast Artil-
lery.
Captain Shulkcum has been
active in military affairs since
his student days at Virginia
Polytechnic Institute when he
was commissioned a second lieu
tenant in the Reserve Officers
Training Corps.
At V.P.I. he was an instructor
in the R.O.T.C. and he attended
six summer camps from 1929 to
1887. Late in 1941 he was called
into active service and has serv-
ed since at Fort EustiS, Va, Fort
Moultrie, S. c., and Fort Mon
roe, Va.
The son of T. J. Shulkcum, 416
Tazewell Avenue, Roanoke, Va,
Captain Shulkcum was associat-
ed for six years prior to his &C
tive military duties with the
Virginia Agricultural Expert
ment Station, Agronomy De-
partment, at V.PX. he holds a
master of science degree in ag-
ricultural engineering.
Early last year Captain Shulk-
cum completed the battery Off
GERS course at Fort Monroe, Va.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-09
BIG DANCE TONIGHT
AT BOULEVARD CLUB

Someone said Raul's Club was
closed, so your reporter called
9287 on the phone, to get the
matter first hand, and here is
what Raul had to say:
CLOSED! / should say not!
We, like lot of other places,
find it a little tough to get help
that is, good help-but we be-
lieve we have solved that prob
lem" <121-,';' To. !:
Raul also said to tell the
readers of The Citizen there lis
a big dance scheduled for to-
night. Al Barsosa and his or
chestra will be there to entertain
the customers with a fine brand
of dance music.
1t is suggested a reservation
be made by calling Raul on the
telephone to assure your party a
table close to the dance floor.
There is no cover or minimum
charge at Raul's.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-09
ENJOYMENT FOUND
AT TROPICAL PARK

Key West now enjoys a new
recreation center, known as the
Firemen's Tropical Park, located
at SIT Duval street.
This enterprise is sponsored
by the Key West Fire Depart
ment. In is managed by Mrs.
Pearl Barfield, under the leader
ship of Rogelio Gomez, to whom
much credit is due for opening
this, a permanent Amusement
Park in Key West.
Firemen's Tropical Park is a
spot where one may find whole
some amusement, as it caters to
ladies, children and men in the
service, as we'll as all civilians.
No intoxicants are permitted
in the park and the management
assures the public that strict or
der will be maintained.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-09
STUDYING RUBBER
SOURCE in BRAZIL
NEEDS OF UNITED STATES
LEADS TO RESEARCH
IN NEW FIELDS
(By Associated Press)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. g.
Need of the United States for
rubber has led to research in the
field of an elastic producing
plant growing wild and hitherto
virtually Untouched in Brazil
the mangabeira.
Elastic extracts from this
Shrubby tree do not substitute
for rubber in all its qualities,
emphasizes Ladario de Carvalho,
chief of the rubber service in the
National Neurological Institute,
but its properties make the man
gabeira product useful in manu-
facture of many articles where
rubber or rubber substitutes now
are used.
The mangabeira, a plant rang
ing from six to IL feet in height,
grows wild and in abundance in
the states of Piaui, Goiaz, Bahia,
Minas Gerias and Sac Paulo. It's
location is far more strategic
than real Brazilian rubber, from
a standpoint of harvest and ship
ment, for the mangabeira grows
within easy distances of railroads
or ports, while the rubber is far
in the depths of the Amazon
valley.
.sReaIf Brazilian rubber shows
high resistance to traction, while
the nangabeira extract is more
elastic but less resistant, accord
ing to Carvalho. Tests showed an
average of II per cent resin and
IA per cent loss in washing, which
is regarded as favorable.
Whole exploitation of manga
beira is now being studied.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-09
RAY DEMERITT
AVIATION CADET
Especial to The citinea,

MAXWELL FIELD. Ala. Jan.
9.-Ray Edward Demeritt, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Demeritt, of
531 Francis ST., Key West, Fla,
is now enrolled as an aviation
cadet in the Army Air Forces
Pre-Flight School for Pilots at
Maxwell Field. located on the
outskirts of Montgomery, the
capital of Alabannas,- Ia
Her&ftfe new class OF cadets
is receiving nine weeks Of in
tensive military, physical and
academic training PREPARATORY To
beginning their actual flight in
struction at one of the many
primary flying schools in the
Army Air Forces Southeast Train
ing Center.
Cadet Demeritt was graduated
from Key West High School. He
was employed by the Railway
Express Company prior to his
enlistment as a cadet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-09
ANNOUNCE CHANGE in
FISHING REGULATIONS

The following change of regu-
lations governing fishing in the
Seventh Naval District has been
issued from the office of the
Captain of the Port of the United
States Coast Guard Service:
From January 8 to April /,
1943, boats fishing south and
east of Rebecca Shoals may an
Choir before dark in Safety Har-
Dor, Marauesas Keys, and remain
there until dayh ghf tf1e following
rnorning s,.
"A rAn sboat fra.a Key West
win Be permitted take the
catch. from these fishing boats
at Safety GiHarbor, Marquesas
Keys. Run boat must be at Key
West or Safety Harbor, Mar
quesas Keys, during hours OF
darkness, and may not move
during hours of darkness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-09
CHESTER THOMPSON
Is MUCH IMPROVED

Telegraphic advices were re-
ceived today from Miami stating
that Chester Thompson of Mar
garet ST., who left here few days
ago for treatment in a hospital in
that city is getting along very
nicely at this time.
X-ray examinations were made
of his ailments, having also been
given blood TRANSMISSION, and it is
expected that he will soon be on
the road to. complete recovery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-09
GOVERNMENT
DONS SKIRTS
By Associated Press)

LAKE WORTH. Fla, Jan. g.
The manpower shortage isn't
handicapping the Lake Worth
municipal government enough SC
you'd notice it.
The official family includes:
Mrs. Lulu B. Morrow, city treas
urer and tax collector; Mrs. Hell
en- J. Potter, police desk serg-
cant; Miss Mary L. Esarey, city
attorney; DR.. Grace E. Papot,
city health officer; Miss Helen
A. Kovacek, assistant city mana
ger; Miss Juanita Dermott,
chamber of commerce secretary,
and Miss Louise Brodbeck, man.
ager of the merchandising de-
partment.
They say they settle their diff
ferences in. gentlemanly fashion
and that there's no hair-pulling
in the city government.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-09
RUSSIANS MAKING

Continued from Page One)
miles closer to the important Ger
man base at Rostov.
The Russian command did moi
comment on the news from
Stockholm. but declared that both
Selz and Rostov will fall shortly
into Russian hands.
In all the villages captured
the communique stated the Ger.
mans fled so rapidly. with the
exception of the Suicide squads"
they left behind them large
quantities of booty" the com
munique concluded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-09
FUN AND DANCING
AT SLOPPY JOES

And here we go to Sloppy
Joe's Bar for a good, big time
tonight. There Joe Russo's
Band will entertain us, you and
me, and we are in for lot of
fun and dancing.
To you who have not been
down to Sloppy Joe's, you
haven't seen Key West doing its
stuff on Saturday night. So take
a tip from your newsboy and 60
there and have a lot of real fun.
Of course, take your best girl
with you-she will also enjoy
this night spot and have her
share of the fun.