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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28
Pupils
Benefit

Miss Marjorie Backus will pre-
sent her pupils in the fifth annual
Dance Revue for the benefit OF the
7 Girls Drum and Busle Corps To-
night and tomorrow night at 8
o'clock in the Ypsilanti High
School auditorium.
The program will consist of two
acts. the first being the story of
Cinderella and the second. a ESQ
party. Ernestine Powers will por-
tray Cinderella while Donna Peeb-
les and Mary Stachlewitz will be
her step-sisters, and Madge Starr
the step mother.
Suzanne Cakes will have the
role of Fairy Godmother. and Judy
Burbank will be Cinderella's kit
ten. Emily Ann Ratti will be the
Wee Punkin'.
Gray Mice will he portrayed W
Charlotte Harris. Marjorie Harris.
Carol Myers Suzanne Wilcox. Su-
san Yedley. Myra Jean Ashby. San
dra Jean Ray, Virginia Van Geison.
Sharon Hart. Billie Marie Gee, and
Prudence Brainard and Sharon
Gardner. Joyce Smith. Joan Rat
ii. kathie Haiti. Lorene Slough.
Joan Wales. Marjorie Fuller. and
Elsie Barth will act as Ebony
Steeds. Marilyn Miller and Donna
May Ehle will be the Footman and
Coachman.
Ladies' in Waiting are jeanne
Backus, Norma Wilson. Marilyn
Bassett. while Dianne Smith will
be Princess Diane. Madge Starr
and Suzanne Cakes will be step
mother and courtier. The Court
Ballet will be danced by Donna
PEBBLES. Ernestine Powers. Mary
Stachlewitz. Margaret Packard,
Charline Niles. Joy Walters, Mari
Ign Furtney. and Betty Jean Gard.
ner. Grant Patterson will be
Prince Charming. Nancy Vein
mann will portray the Page.
The U.S.O. Party, the second
act. will consist OF several num-
bers: Hedgehoppers Date. Beverly
Stevens. Ralph Yohn; Mercy
Maids. Ernestine Powers. Joy Wal
tiers, Margaret Packard, Joan
Bauer. and Joan Fanslow; Leath-
erneck's Leave. Terisa Cannon,
Larry Powers; Nautical knight,
Fay Gilman, Clinton Fisk.
Wings A'Tapping. LaDonna
Beauregard, Barbara Stokes, Fayth
Miller. Nancy Halves. Bernadine
Lore. Billy Halves. Dick Colts,
Grant Patterson, Ralph Yohn, and
Gerald Patterson; Iceland Folly,
Ernestine Powers; Bonnie Lassies,
Betty Jean Gardner, Madge Starr,
and Donna PEBBLES.
Rhythm Rope, Mary Stachlewitz;
Aussie Miss. Marilyn Bassett;
Russian Revue. Barbara Stokes,
LaDonna Beauregard, Geraldine
Millage, Joan DeNike, Virginia
Andrews, Mary Andrews, Barbara
Magee, Joan Bauer: Woogie Wag
Donna PEBBLES: Shanghai CUES
Margaret Packard, Ernestine Pow.
ers. and Mary Stachlewitz.
Pan American Way. Suzanne
Cakes: Les Bellies Danes. Geral.
dine Millage. Mary 10 Marsh, Bar.
bara Banks, Sandra Kilgora, De
lores Helzerman. Shirley Osburn,
Mary owens. Mary Jean Crimson.
Marilyn Newhouse, Joan scharbat.
Barbara Peabody. Marlene Lind
strom. and Betty Jedlowsky.
Riyeting Revue. jeanne Baekus,
MarLou Miller. Madge Starr. Nor
ma Wilson. Marilyn Bassett; Cap
tivating Capers. Evelyn Falatine ;
Border Beauties. Mary Stachlewitz
Donna PEBBLES. Marilyn Furtney.
See PRoGRAM-Passk
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28
Waltons Plan
Victory Dinner

Izaak Walton League, Huron Val
ley Chapter. Thursday evening
planned a victory dinner to he
given at the hall OF the League
Sunday. June 10. at ~ o'clock, %
celebrate the final payment OF the
land contract on the club proper
~. The mortgage is TO be burned
on this occasion. The banquet is
10 be served by the recently Or
ganized Fathers Auxiliary. A fun
making program will be given for
the benefit OF children
Sunday is the only day when all
warworkers on the swing shifts can
attend so record attendance Is eX-
pected.
Fred Earle OF the conservation
committee reported that q large
field Is to be Rlowed on the lzaak
Walton grounds, one and a half
miles southwest OF Ypsilanti, for
thi summers factory gardens. Any
member wishing the use OF gar
den spot OF any size may contact
him or President John Mills. Mr.
Earle states. this land Is rich
black soil and should be ideal for
quich growing summer crops.
The new members accepted are
{. {. jerks. 1920 8. Congress ST.;
Theodore ReXford Weber, 5if Ivan
hoe St: Roy y. Williams. 30l95
McComb St. Ann Arbor. Edmund
Gardner, 1900 Ford Rid. Robert X.
Webster. 637l Maple Rd, Saline,
and Albert Davies
Minutes OF the last meeting were
read by the secretary Forest Smith.
Ralph Blanchard gave a report
OF the auditing committee and rec
concentrations for the handling OF
finances during the coming year.
There were present at the meet
inE Harmon Nate. Milan Church.
Arthur Kayuska and Ralph G. VII
son. Mr.. Earle presided.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28
Compromise by Brown Delays
OPA Shakeup; Changes Likely

stepped a showdown between clash
ing personalities within the organi-
zation-J. X. Galbraith and Lou Il.
Maxon-and postponed decision
until the second week in June"
I'm not worried about person
ality clashes at the top" Brown
told newsmen. I'm pick the one |
think best and let the other go"
Clamor not 0uieted
Although Brown declared that he
was more interested in getting the
subsidy program for roll-back
of food prices into effect, his mac
ton on OPA's internal crisis did
not quiet The claBaor for ssreofgsni-
cation in congressional quarters.
Rep. Lyle Boren (D) Okla, long
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

Washington. May BINS IF.
forts to line up the powerful House
Steering Committee behind a move
to revamp the Office OF Price Ad-
ministration were underway today
as Price Administrator Prentiss
Browns penchant for compromise
delayed spontaneous shakeup
within the agency.
The politically-schooled OPA
chief. drafted for Washington's hot
test domestic Job after his tenure
as Michigan senator, neatly side
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28
BACK TO WORK

Mt Clemens. Mich MAY % -
Normal production was resumed
today as LIS striking UAW.CfO en-
ployes at the new haven foundry
returned 10 work following a four
day strike in protest against the
W"r Labor Boards failure 70 act
on their demands To- increased sal
airy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
C.AaNa

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
May debate reciprocal trade leg
islation, discuss restrictions on
use OF Presidents war fund (meets
at II a. m. Eastern War Time)..
Military Affairs Committee may
vote'on Kilday bill TO delay fathers
draft GO:30).
Agriculture Committee hears
Chester Davis on rollback orders
on food t10:30l.
House
Routine session (noon).
Interstate Commerce Committee
continues study Of grade leyelirg
plans lOJ.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

CHUNGKlNG - Up - Chinese
forces were reported fighting stub
bornly today 10 halt q Japanese
westward push through Hupeh Pro
vince and end threat to the Yang.
tie River forts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

JOLIET, Ill.-INS-Roger THE
Terrible" Touhy, Matthew Nelson
and William Stewart we're slated
today TO go on trial June rs in
VIII County circuit court ON
charges of aiding Edward Darlak 10
escape from the Statewide Peniten.
tiary last October.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

HOLLYWOOD-INS - So she
can be near her soldier husband.
Gene Tierney. Hollywood Aim star,
will live in Junction City, Kansas,
until her baby is born, II was learn
ed today. Meanwhile the star has
rented a four room cottage where
she is doing her own work and Is
trying to live as nearly as possible
on the Army pay Of her husband,
Corp. Oleg Cassini.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

CHUNGKING-UP-The Chinese
Communist party central committee
today approved dissolution OF the
Communist International and re-
iterated its support OF the Chinese
National government until the Axis
is beaten.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

WILMINGTON, Del ms -
Hugh B. Monjar, Ardmore, Pa, fin
ancial wizard, his second wife,
Josephine, three members OF the
Mantle Clubs board OF governors,
. and seven other officers were free
under bail today pending motion
for a new trial following their
conviction on charges af defraud-
ing S0.OS0 members of more than
s. $50 900.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

MIAMI, Fla.-INS-Thirty- eight
survivors, brought to Miami, report
ed today that their medium-sized
Panamanian cargo ship was blown
apart and sank in few minutes
when struck by two enemy torpe-
does almost spontaneously of the
west coast OF South Africa late IN
March.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

See TAXES Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

See OPA Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

NEW Y0RK-fNS-A Chinese
blood bank will be opened in down
town New York to provide plasma
for the armies of Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek, it was announced
today. DR.. Donald d. Van Slyke,
president OF the American Bureau
for Medical Aid to China, told a
meeting in Chinatown that start
ing June blood donations will be
accepted at the New York bank
from Chinese-Americans, Chinese
residing here and American friends
OF China.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

LONDON-TNS-High Nazi lead
ers engaged in political battle at
Rome last week to prevent appoint
ment of Marshal Pietro Badoglio as
Italian defense chief, a Reuter- dis
patch from Stockholm reported to.
day. q
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

HONOLULU-INS- Transfer of
Lieut.. Gen. Delos c. Emmons. com
mander OF the L. S. Army Hawaii
department. TO an unannounced
ne assignment was disclosed to-
day following ceremonies at which
he was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal for building up Ha-
waits defenses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

See FLOODS Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

See PRoGRAM--Pase 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

NEW YORK-INS--Burton Ber-
nard. 16-year-old high school stu
dent OF Granite City, ILL.,, today won
a $4,000 college scholarship donated
by the National Association Of
Manufacturers in the annual Ma
tional American Legion oratorical
contest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

ALGIERS-UP-Gen. Henri Hon
ore Giraud ordered removal of all
posters bearing pictures Of contem-
porary French political figures to-
day as Alsiers prepared for his
meeting with Gen. Charles de
Gaulle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

PORTSMOUTH. Eng.--UP-For-
eign Secretary Anthony Eden prom
ised today that we shall bomb the
Fascist and German military ma
chine where it is found" and point
ed out that Italy now is wide open
10 aerial bombardment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

NEW YORK-INS - Hannah
Williams, ex-show girl wife OF Jack
Dempsey, has suffered a complete
nervous collapse" her sister, Mrs.
Dorothy Gomez said today. Mrs.
Dempsey did not attend the second
session Of the divorce-counter di-
vorce action between her and her
husband last Wednesday because Of
illness. The trial was adjourned
until next Tuesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

PITTSBURGH-UP-The FEEDER
OIL Grand Jury investigation OF the
alleged taking OF steel tests by the
Carnegie Illinois steel Corpora
tons irwin Works. began the sec
ond phase OF its probe today after
handing down a bill OF presentmeni
against the company and four OF
its employees late yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

UTICA, y. Y.-INS-Production
OF sheets and pillowcases for the
Army and Navy was halted again
today at the Utica and Mohawk
cotton mills when about 1000 work
ers failed TO report to work in
what the War Labor Board termed
an unlawful strike.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

LONDON-INS-The Vatican ra.
do made public today letter from
Pope Plus XII to Catholic bishops
in Germany urging Catholics IN
the Riech to do all in their power
10 protect Christian religion against
those wretched people who harbor
such hostile and unjustified aver
sion to Christianity
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-28

NEW YORK-INS- New York
cloak workers today boosted the
first employer-created fund ever to
be applied to an entire industry.
The fund, provided for in new
; wage contract negotiated with the
New York joint board Of the In
ternational Ladies' garment Work
ers Union. will provide 5000 pen
sions annually to the cloak workers
who reach the age OF SIS years.
Manufacturers will establish the
fund, according to Manager Israel
Feinberg OF the joint board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-07
FLOWER DISPLAY.
 TO END TONIGHT
l5O Enjoy Casper Davis Posts Annual Sprague
 School Show Yesterday

An approximate 15o spectators en- joyed the opening of the sixth an- nual Casper Davis flower shop yes- terday in Sprague school gymnasium and an even larger audience is ex- pected to see the display today which will be opened to the public until 9:So tonight.
 The complete list of Labor Day winners follows:
 Single aster: Mrs. George Angle, first; Mrs. Warren Hitchcock, sec ond and Warren Hitchcock, third; double aster: Mrs. George Angle; cosmos, Edward Kelly.
 Medium marigolds Edward Kelly, first; Irving Robinson, second; pet- unias: P. F. Seidel, first; Arthur Seidel, second and Mabel Seidel. third; zinnias: Mrs. Warren Hitch cock, first; Andrew Bell, second 1; Mrs. George Angle, third and Ann Byrnes, third.
 Cockscomb: Warren Hitchcock, first and Mrs. George Angle, second 1; any other annual: Ann Byrnes, first; Class 13, Warren Hitchcock; Glass 14, garden collection, Mrs. George Angle, first and Andrew Bell, sec- ond; roses, Mrs. George Angle; any other perennial, Mrs. George Angle, second and Andrew Bell, third.
 Small potted plants: Mrs. V. Field, first and J. Field, second; large pot ted plants: Mrs. V. Field, first and Mrs. George Angle, third; gladiolus, Mrs. John Calvin, first; lavender gladiolus, D. J. Calvin; red gladi- olus, D. J. Calvin, first; Mrs. John Calvin, second and Ann Calvin, third.
 Cream gladiolus: Ann Calvin, first; small smokey gladiolus, Ann Calvin, first and Mrs. John Calvin, second; any other colors, Mrs. John Calvin, first; Ann Calvin, second and D. J. Calvin, third; best glad iolus spike, Ann Calvin.
 Vase of 10 spikes: D. J. Calvin, first and Ann Calvin, second; Glass 32, yellow or cream dahlias: War ren Hitchcock, first; orange or buff daalias: Andrew Bell, first: Mrs. George Angle, second and Warren Hitchcock, third; red dahlias, An- drew Bell, first: Mrs. George Angle second and Warren Hitchcock, third ; pink or salmon dahlias, Andrew Bell, first; Mrs. Warren Hitchcock, second and Mrs. George Angle, third.
 Lilac dah.ias. Mrs. Warren Hitch cock, first; Andrew Bell, second and Warren Hitchcock, third; violet dahlias, Mrs. Warren Hitchcock; {; Glass 4l, largest and most perfect dahlias bloom: Andrew Bell.
 White dahlia: Warren Hitchcock: |: yellow dahlias: Andrew Bell, first and Warren Hitchcock, second; !; orange, buff and bronze dahlia; 1rv- ing Robinson, second; pink or sal mon dahlia: Andrew Bell, first and Mrs. George Angle, second; lilac dahlia; Mrs. George Angle, first; Mrs. Clarence White, second; Mrs Irving Robinson, third.
 Bicolored: Warren Hitchcock, first and Mrs. Warren Hitchcock, sec- ond; vase of dahlia blooms: Mrs. George Angle; vase of dahlia blooms Mrs. George Angle; Class 54, rairia- lures: Mrs. George Angle; single bloom; Mrs. George Angle; i1inia-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-07

CT entertainments three nights this week were announced today. plans were progressing rapidly for the mammoth home front parade and rally for Sunday afternoon.
 The Fulton American band has been added to the list of participat- ing units in the parade, which will start at o'clock Sunday from the west end of Freight street. Also playing in the parade of civilian de- fense organizations will be the Army anti-aircraft unit band from Manchester.
 Milton Bacon. whose CBS program Gods Country" Is heard over Sta- ton VERY. will be one of the speak, CTS at the Sunday Buy-a-Bomber rally, 1t was announced today. With him will be such screen, stage and radio stars as Victor Mature, Eileen Farrell. Dottie Matthews, Lois Jan- uary, Donald Bain, Jorie Livingston, Blanche Norman and Elissa MinSt.
 Mo to Be Chosen
 Final choice for master of cere- monies at the rally to be held at Municipal stadium Cor Buckingham hall in case of rain) has not been made yet, but is expected soon.
 In addition to being given out with bomber" bonds sold this week, tickets to the rally which opens at 2:a0 p. m. will also be available at the gate.
 Tickets at the gate will be given to all persons buying war savings stamps. The minimum purchase for admission will be 50 cents worth.
 During intermission on the enter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-07
TOOL COMP ANY'S
 HOURS CHANGED
New Plan Will Give Sun. day Holiday to Employees ]
 CI0 Seeks Contract

Absenteeism in the waterbury Tool division of Vickers, Inc, win be greatly reduced as the result ok the new work week of 60 and orae~ half hours on six-day schedule. the management announced yester- day, pointing out that the employees will have every Sunday off. It wos also pointed out that the new xous tine will replace one of round-tlle. clock operations that has been in force since Pearl Harbor.
 This local branch manufactures vitally essential equipment for the Navy. It's factories everywhere fly the coveted Arna:-Navy "E'
 Introductory measures of the l8 proposals presented by the c. !. O. Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers uiis ion for a new contract with the American Brass Company were talk en yesterday at a meeting between representatives of management and the union. The meeting took plac0 at the American Mrass association rooms on Bank street. The laegotia- tions are being conducted in behalf of 0. I. O,-organized employees of the firms plants in this city. To-. rington and AnsoTlia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-07

tainment program Sunday after noon, "Buy-a-Bomber" girls will sell bonds in the grandstands. Bonds will be typed up on the spot.
 Best Name
 Buy-a-Bomber headquarters re- ported today that a flood of sug- gestions for naming Waterbuty's bomber has already come in and that every new mail Is bringing more. The person picking the best name for the bomber in the opinion of the judges will receive $25 war bond.
 Drive Chairman Raymond J. Planning reminded entrants that names should be short and should show that Waterbury bought the bomber.
 One entrant has suggested the bomber be named simply Water bury, Conn" Brass City Bomber, |, Brass City Belle" "Brassco Nip per" and Brass City Rooter" have also been suggested.
 Entries should be mailed to the Waterbury War Savings staff, 4s Leavenworth street. Blanks will be printed in this paper and the other Waterbury papers all this week.
 Parade Order No. 1.
 1. Waterbury buy Bomber Campaign Day at Municipal Stad- ium will be proceeded by parade of all Civil Defense Units, Sunday, September 18th, 1943 at l:30 p. m.
 2. Assembly point will be at the New Haven R. R. Freight yard on Freight Street. All Divisions will form on railroad sidingS with the head of unit facing west.
 3. All Units to be in their proper Division and in position not later than l2:45 p. m. and are to notify the parade Adjutant, It. Harold O'Rielly when in position, who will be with the parade Marshall at the c. L. & P. gate on Freight Street at 12:3o p. m.
 {. The First Division will move off at 100 p. m. sharp clearing R. R. crossing on Freight Street by l:i0 p. m. Each succeeding Division will fall in line as the preceding Unit clears the head of their street.
 5. (a) Distance between Divi- sions-2o paces; (b Distance be- tween Units-6 paces.
 6. The line of march will be from Freight to Meadow street; to Grand street, to Bank street, Ilorth- erly to West Main street to north side of Green. West Main street, to North Riverside street to Freight street starting point where parade will diSband. .
 2. Units will assemble as follows;
 Colors-Sgt. George Gooding coI1a- manding platoon policemen.
 Colors-Lt. James Moran com. manding platoon firemen.
 Parade Marshal-Lt. Col. Peter E. Fox, o. s. C.: Adjutant-lst It. Harold J. OReilly, c. s. c.
 Staff-(a)-lst. Division-U. s. Army Band: Deputy Marshal Maj. J. Peter Costigan, o. s. G.; Adju- tant.
 stafs-(b) U. s. Army Units: tc) Conn. State Guard-Deputy Mar shall-Capt. Hubert M. Rigney, c. S. G.; Adjutant-lst. It. F. c. Nonamaker, c. S. G.
 Hq. Det c. s. G. Staff-Co. HI" Military Police Bn. c. s. G.; Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-07

Parade Nets $64
 The Waterville Drum Corps. is credited with selling S64 worth of war stamps Friday evening while parading the streets of Waterville. Let's all give a cheer for the fine patriotism they are showing.
 The Fairmont Community Club will hold its September meeting Wednesday at the club rooms on Essex avenue.
 The members of the Altar Guild of St. Paups Episcopal church are re- quested to be present at meeting Wednesday evening at 7:3o.
 The Casper s. Davis Drum Corp, will hold meeting this evening at 7:30.
 Pfc. Peter Ciaccio, stationed at Camp Grouber, Oklahoma, is spend ing Q furlough with his father, the well-known "Kick" Ciaccio at his home at l39 Sheffield street.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Callan of Homer street will make their future home on Linden street.
 William "Dinty" Moore who Is on furlough with his mother, Mrs. Mary Moore of Driggs street spent the weekend in New York City. 
 Welcome Home Helen!
 Miss Helen Burns of 1859 Thonl- aston avenue spent the weekend at Burlington Inn, in Burlington, Conn.
 MT. and Mrs. GreateroX formerly of Sheffield street have taken up residence in their new home at Ply mouth Lake.
 Arthur Brown, formerly of Water vile, visited his old friends over Labor Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-07

Watervilie, Sept. 7-- The Grace Methodist Church Waterville will observe Founders Day at an Anni-
 versary Fellowship Dinner to be held in the church, Wednesday, September 9th, at 6:30 p. m. The Womans Society of Christian Ser vice will serve the dinner after which an interesting program, in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-07

The Corp. COyIe Post, American Legion, for 1943-44, will elect Of-l flcers at a meeting of the organ iEatlon in it's rooms In the Cassidy building, Leavenworth Ct., tonight at 8 o'clock. Leo Dumond and pr R. w. Messier are predicted as candidates for junior vice.cona-' mander.
 Under post rules, Senior Vice Comdr, Charles w. Melville and Junior Vice Comdr. Walter Y. Dews are due to be automatically advanced to commander and senior vice commander, respectve- ly.
 Other offices for which nonina- tions are to be made tonight ares Assistant finance officer, assiEtailt adjutant, athletic officer, Amer. icanlZation officer, sergeaat.at arms and chaplain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-07

ture arrangement: Andrew Bell, first and Ann Byrnes, second.
 Autumn arrangement: Mrs. Olga Boileau, first and Andrew Bell, sec- ond; line arrangement in flat con- tainer; Andrew Bell, third; white and red flowers; Mrs. Olga Boileau, first and Mrs. H. W. Shackley, second; Andrew Bell, first; Ameri- can Legion colors: Mrs. H. w. Shackley; most outstanding ar. rangement; Mrs. Olga Boileau; gar- den vegetable arrangement: Mrs George Angle and Class 76, meritor- ious exhibits; Edward Kelly, first and Irving Robinson, second.
 Those who served as judges were Mrs. Lawrence Burwell of Westville Mrs. R. D. Latin of Hamden; Ar thur Roberts, Waterbury and Ger aid T. Bowler, horticulturalis for city of Waterbury.
 Prizes included flower vases, pruning shears, steve ware, ties, handkerchiefs and 6 case of fruit jars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-07
TROOP CONCENTRATION

Stockholm, Sept. 7-luPl-The British have concentrated 800, GOO troops on the BuFnaa~Indla frontier and Japanaso authorities expected asl offensive shortly, the Dcandina. vian Telegraph Bureau eald teday ia q dispatch from Tokyo,
 The dispatch said chinese troops were in the Allied concentration.