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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-17

that the unreasonable weather may
continue has led to the squirt Of
such requests.
The ration board has been so busy
this week that instead Of meeting
only once this week, Monday, it also
convened Thursday night and there
still remain back applications to be
acted upon.
Also there still remains to be
handled a sizeable number Of ap-
plications for additional gasoline
allotments, received after the A cou-
pom value was cut in half.
And another period for gasoline
coupon renewals is just short time
away SO that there are many re-
neweal applications yet to be hand
led.
Pvt. Joseph Kaczkowski, who en-
tered the u. s. Army last week,
has been transferred to Fort Bragg,
N. c., according to word received by
his wife, Mrs. Sally Kaczkowski.
Jean Hackett was honored recent
ly at birthday party given in her
honor by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hackett Of North Spring street,
the occasion being her 18th birth
day.
About twenty guests gathered 10
wish her well, an enjoy the games
that were played during the evening
and the delicious refreshments that
were served afterwards.
Among those present were Do
loreS Witkowsli, Cecilia Tracy, Sa-
vina Zaleski, Peggy Hackett, Fran
ceS KrykoSd, Carol Hackett, Mary
Anna Kulkis, Mary c. Stokes, Ju-
dith Ann KalinowSki, Dorothy Pa
lowicz, Robert Paul, Edward Fog
arty, Paul Ciwanowick, Thomas FOy
ana Walter JaIlonoCki.
Marriage Intentions
Marriage intentions have been
filed at the ONCE Of vital statistics
in Waterbury by John D. WiIlet Of
Waterbury and Janice Lombard Of
Naugatuck.
Mrs. Russell A. Weaving returned
Thursday to her home on Francis
street after being q patient at the
Presbyterian hospital, New York
city.
A meeting Of the newly-formed
board Of education Of the Naugatuck
Methodist church viii be held on
Monday at 8 p. m. at the home Of
Marshall Long, IS Dayton road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-17

Pvt. Joseph Kaczkowski, who en-
tered the U. s. Army last week
has been transferred to Fort Bragg
N. O., according to word received by
his wife, Mrs. Sally Kaczkowski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-17

Marriage intentions have been
filed at the ONCE Of vital statistics
in Waterbury by John d. Willet Of
Waterbury and Janice Lombard Of
Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-17

once again Governor Raymond =.
2aldBin has named James z. Lowell
Ao q major position In the state
&oeernnnent The last time he filed
Hm interim Job as Dairy and Food
emaalaeiouer. This time It's the
sEg fmp0gtant once Of Finance
W'ESs0nsr a years st $4,000
net A. zst NJ auDsEiaE Court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-17
RAIDS COST SIS
BRITISH PLANES

Continued rom = age u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-17

Local officials are more thar
pleasantly surprised at the manner
A which Federal Housing Admins
tratlon agents are falling" ovel
themselves TO do anything the city
may request with respect to expan-
sion Of the housing projects on Long
Hill and Hamilton avenue, as well
as the various other projects lined
UP for Waterbury. In fact negotia-
tons have reached the point now
that the city Is assured shortly OF
substantial payment from Uncle
sam In lieu Of taxes on the federal
reservations and at the current tax
gate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-17

The Democratic Town Commit
Zee through a special committee
headed by Committeeman "JOhn-
N.Y. I4awlOr has launched an in
tensive drive 70 build up the party
rolls for whatever may come next
fall. Mr.. LawlOF heads q Voters
Service Committee which Is ready
10 fanction from Party HeadQuar-
tiers every month In bringing In
new voters, rs well rs assisting In
other matters pertinent 10 voting
and primary lists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-17

The funeral Of Andrew Wilson
Parker. So Bishop St., will be held
at the Reyes funeral home, 90 Pearl
St, today at 2 p. m. Rev. David d.
Fogg, ofilciating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-17

Republicans aren't saying much
aheBt The city court probation JOB
these Days, because the situation
IS different there now. A state
vide probation system has APP
nreVall I'm the Legislature; will
probably soon become part Of the
Juvenile court set-up. There'II be
q Me Job for the probation 0iEicer,
Instead Of > tW0-yeaR tenure.
THIS makes the position very at
aFneslBe ana Interests . lot more
MapubllcsnS than heretofore. A
NG61lzDe Job d certainly worth
HBhflng fer. local G0Pers MAIN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-17

Hartford has followed the example
81 Waterbury and granted its fire.
anen permission TO engage In off,
duty pursuits. Rules for participa-
ton were drawn up by the Fire
Board this week. Part time employ
ment for anybody with a full-time
JOB can hardly be denied in times
like these or In communities such
- ours or Hartford.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Notre Dame Girls
Make Vases for
Naval Hospital
BY BARBARA MURRAY
Notre Dame Academy.

The enthusiasm of Notre Danes
Junior Red Cross unit has impaired
itself to the entire student body
and the classes are vying with one
another in interest and generosity.
Preholiday days are busy times and
the favors for Easter-like those for
Thanksgiving and Christmas-are
colorful and attractive even in prep
aration.
Some of us take most pride in
the ingenuity of our artists, who re-
conditioned scores of glass goblets
and transformed them into lovely
vases for Naval Hospital Others,
however. maintain that the height
of patriotic magic was achieved in
the preparation of the metal con-
tainers for use on the North African
front. Both of these projects have
been on display in downtown store.
Fingers skillful with the needle
are never idle and their efforts are
amply rewarded in the satisfaction
afforded by the shipment of count
less layettes to be distributed to
needy infants.
During the past week 35 students
have received their certificates in
first aid, an achievement Of which
they are justly proud. We have also
sent representatives to nutrition and
home nursing courses and their in
teresting accounts are inspiring
others to pursue similar studies.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Prisoners of Var
Get Food Packs
From WeStern
By LOUISE WILLIAMS
Western High School.


Western went all out" in support
of the Junior Red Cross this year
by attaining 100 per cent member
ship in last falls drive.
The gift of s2o3.5O by the students
at the Thanksgiving assembly, which
was used to buy "a packages of food
for American prisoners of war, was
the most striking example of the
schools participation in Red Cross
activities In addition to the money
collected for these packages, ST bas-
kets of food and $3.50 were con-
tributed to local charities. 1t has
long been a tradition at Western
for each section to donate basket
Of food or a sum of money at this
assembly. During the Christmas
season, the school gave 81 additional
packages.
Old Christmas cards were recon-
ditioned by pupils to send to the
inmates of St. Elizabeths Hospital,
the Home for Incurables and similar
institutions. And the art classes
made and sold linoleum block cards
to raise money for Red Cross work.
Twelve girls have taken the nu-
triton course and are ready for
canteen training. Another group
works every Friday afternoon at
Walsh House, making surgical dress
ings, and still other girls are serving
as nurses aides.
Slippers for soldiers, sailors and
marines in hospitals have been made
under the direction of Mrs. E. j..
WOOdall.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Prixes Totalimg IS
offered for Best
Contributions

Five prizes of 81 each are awarded
in every issue of The Junior Star
for the best original stories, articles.
poems and cartoons by boys and
girls of high school age and under.
All contributions must bear the
name, age, address, telephone num-
ber and school of the author.
Written contributions must be on
one side of the paper and, if type
written, double spaced. Drawings
must be in black and white and
mailed fiat.
The EDITORS choice Of winners will
be final and he reserves the right
to use any contribution in whatever
form he may deem advisable, re-
gardless of whether it is awarded a
prize. Checks will be mailed to win
ners during the week following pub
lication of their contributions. No
contributions will be returned.
Writers Of stories and articles
which, in the opinion of the editor,
are of sufficient merit, will be given
cards identifying them as reporters
for The Junior Star. The editor
reserves the right, however, to de-
cline to issue reporters cards or to
revoke those already issued when
ever such action appears advisable
Address contributions to The
Junior Star, 727 Star Building
Washington, D. C.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
C0nvalescent Soldiers Get
Scrabbooks From Deal

are made known to the section
through report made by the rep
reSentative.
Most of the time of our club is
absorbed in useful occupations, such
as making scrapbooks for conva-
lescent soldiers. Realizing the grow
Ing need of entertainment for
wounded servicemen, we have been
accumulating games, playing cards,
etc. Not wishing to ignore the
corps of nurses overseas, we collect
ed cans for use in sending cold
cream to them.
Although extremely interested in
assisting soldiers and nurses, we
could not forget the destitute of
Washington. They have received
bundles of clothing and food to re-
lieve their need.
All sections have contributed very
generously to the War Fund. Also
a dance is going to be given to aid
this cause.
A branch organization OF the
Junior Red Cross at Deal is the
Knitting Club, attended by all knit
ting enthusiasts. Attempted by
these members are all sorts of knit
ted garments, but the favorite Is
the afghan square.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Hunts for Discarded
Treasures Occupy
Sacred Heart Girls
BY MARY JANE CAHILL,
Convent of the Sacred Heart,

The work of the Junior Red Cross
has appealed strongly to the stu
dents of the Convent of the Sacred
Heart. The spirit of cooperation
which it has aroused has found ex-
preston in several activities CAL
culated to increase interest in a
work which fosters the spirit of
charity and to provide practical
means of offering help. Foremost
among these activities has been a
series of hunts" for current maga-
zines and unused coat hangers.
1t has been an interesting drive.
To date we have collected 400
pounds of magazines and 300 hang
ers for the use of our soldiers, and
we have added to these salvaged
articles a considerable quantity of
tin cans in which cold cream may
be forwarded to Red Cross centers.
In addition to these hunts for
discarded treasures for everything
nowadays has a value which was
hitherto undreamed of, We gave
party from which we realized $75.
We Immediately contributed this
money to the Red Cross drive.
Finally, we have subscribed to the
Junior Red Cross Magazine, and
have prepared ourselves to admin
lister temporary help in case of
emergency by a first-aid course in
which we have been interested.
Evening star., 1943-04-04

tlVltleS.
/. Wool salvage as in
dividuals and in groups. visit the
Red Cross Wool Center, there help
ing to salvage old material and
transform it into usable cloth.
2. Christmas stockings - During
the holiday season, the girls made
and decorated stockings and filled
them with useful gifts for men in
Army and Navy hospitals.
3. Garment collection - Soldiers
and children in foreign countries
have not been neglected; both boys
and girls have been glad to con-
tribute warm, usable garments for
the Red Cross clothing drive, which
is still in full swing at the school.
4. Book collection-A surprisingly
large number of readable books mot
old cast-offs) are already piled high
at Maret and the pile grows daily.
One 6-year-old boy never comes to
school without a book or magazine
for the collection, or salvaged iron
and tin for the scrap drive.
5. SeWing-Lately, the girls have
been concentrating on the produc-
ton of slippers for convalescents in
the service hospitals. while a few
have already begun the next prof.
ect, the making of utility bags for
hospitalized soldiers and sailors.
6. Money-Most important of all,
pupils of all ages have contributed
generously to the War Fund drive.
In fact, a miniature drive has been
held in the school, and names of
donors are prominently posted in
the classrooms. Pennies and dollars
have been rolling in; we doubt if
there will be pupil from the small
est beginner to the most dignified
high school senior. who will not
have made contribution when the
drive is closed.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Coat Hanger Drive
Shoes Var Spirit
OF fH0lt0n Arms
By MARYBETH DAVIDGE,
Holton Arms School.

The activities of the Junior Red
Cross at Holton Arms have been an
important part of our war work.
Along with buying War savings
stamps and salvaging tin cans,
helping on farms and at Doctors
Hospital, all the girls have taken an
active interest in the work Of the
JRC. OF course, they have sent in
membership fee, from each class
room, but they have done more than
that-at the time of the Community
War Fund drive they earmarked
S4OO for the Red Cross. In the
current drive they. have raised an
additional 5000.
Their activities have run through
the school year. There is a flrst-aid
class that meets every Thursday. 1t
becomes very true to life when the
girls practice. Their heads are
swathed in bandages, their legs put
in splints. If any one should look
in a window he would surely take
the classroom for a casualty ward.
Every Wednesday and Thursday a
group goes to Walsh House to roll
bandages.
Another way in which Holton is
helping is by collecting books and
playing cards to go to the men in
uniform. On March two station
wagons, filled to capacity with our
contributions, went to Walsh House
The drive that probably shows the
spirit of our war effort is the one
that was launched Tor wire coat
hangers. Girl Scouts of Troop "a
succeeded in getting 5000 hangers of
the $4,000 that the District had set
as it's goal. Holton's hangers were
sent to Camp Mccain, Miss, and
every soldier there was able to have
six.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Holy Cross Girls
Make Crib Quilts
BY HELEN REYNOLDS
Holy Cross Academy.

In addition to such individual work
as knitting and sewing, and serving
as volunteers at canteenS and Red
Cross centers, the students of Holy
Cross Academy have engaged in a
general sewing project. Attractive
crib quilts for homeless babies have
challenged artistic ability and called
forth friendly rivalry among the
classes. Flannelette cuttings, sup
piled by the Junior Red Cross, have
been supplemented by attractive
material donated by students. Thirty
patchwork quilts of individual de-
sign have been completed to date.
Two afghans are in the process of
being knitted.
Convalescent slippers for service
men have enlisted the efforts of
those more experienced with the
needle. Twenty-six pairs already
have been completed.
The campaign for funds received
the support of each student in the
high school and preparatory de-
partment.
Evening star., 1943-04-04

ooVcls W De uSeu Dy Lne men at sea
TO add to the Yuletide spirit of our
armed forces, we filled rs stockings
with razor blades, shoestrings, chew
ing gum, candy, toothbrushes and
paste and many other things. Four
sailors, wrote to express their appre-
ciation.
A special request was made of us
to make 100 place cards for the
Women's Overseas Service League
luncheon. This was promptly filled
by our print shop.
After the holidays we started in
again with a cushion and cane
campaign" Nineteen canes were
sent to Fort Belvoir Hospital. The
cushions went to Blue Plains.
The Victory book campaign was
our next activity. A total of GIL
books and 6 New Testaments was
sent to various camps. We also
contributed $25 from our treasury to
the National Children Fund.
Our efforts now are being put
forth in the collection of coat
hangers, playing cards, games and
tin cans with tight tops, all for the
men and women in the services. We
are also giving dances during lunch
hours to raise contributions to the
War Fund.
Evening star., 1943-04-04


mately 1,40O dressings of the type
used for the ears and eyes were
made on two Tuesdays. AS the
girls progress through practice, the
average output will no doubt in
crease.
The necessity of keeping these
bandages sterile has been empha-
sized, and for this reason the girls
must have cotton covering, pref
erably white, over their clothing.
Originality can be noted here, as
some have utilized their fathers
old shirts, while others are using
large cooking aprons or smocks. A
white cotton head covering also is
worn, so no hair will get in the
dressings.
Through the interest of three
Mckinley girls, Elizabeth Williams,
Frances Crown and Margaret Ir-
win, who have worked each Friday
afternoon since last fall at the Walsh
House, making these surgical dress
ings, the plan was first introduced
Miss Poole, one of the advisers of
Techs Victory Corps, also was in
terested in the project as a means
for the girls to enter the produc-
tion division of the corps. Work.
ing together, they reosived further
information from Miss Elizabeth
Etheridge, executive secretary of
the District Junior Red Cross Chap
ter. Later, Miss Etheridge supplied
them with instructors
At the first meeting. early in
March, the girls were merely en-
rolled and given instructions on
how to cover their heads and cloth
ing, but since then all have been
kept busy. One of the girls super
vising estimated that, after some
experience, dressing took between
three and five minutes to make. In
the recent Red Cross assembly and
rally, some of the girls in the unit
appeared in their white cotton COW
erings to demonstrate the work.
This unit is helping the war effort
IN more than one way. BY making
the dressings at Mckinley, the
Walsh House saves 5000 per month.
In addition, the Government con-
tinues to urge people to help in the
work, for eye and ear bandages are
so badly needed.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
St. Rose Girl Gives
Blood to Red Cross
Bank Three Times
BY ANN LYNN,
Ct Poeo Ccbnol

Since September, st. Rose students
have had the honor of being en-
rolled as members of the Junior Red
Cross. Our first project consisted of
making Is ditty bags and as many
dresses for refugee children. Since
then, we have undertaken such prof.
ects as making bedroom slippers
and ash trays for servicemen.
Several volunteers have offered
their services for two hours every
Friday in making emergency pads,
bandages and blood bank caps.
Nearly every student has taken the
flrst-aid course, and few of the
girls have made Ablood donations.
Sylvia Grill has contributed to the
Red Cross blood bank three times.
We are aware that servicemen
enjoy good books. A box of books
has been collected from our library
and turned over to the Red Cross.
Other projects which we have car
ried out are a nutrition course and
a Red Cross assembly.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Coolidge Metal Arts Shop
Makes 200 Ash Travs

vegetables, meat. milk, fruit and
canned goods. The art department
made menu cards for sailors. to be
used at Christmas dinner. Stockings
were filled for soldiers. And, as
usual, each section filled boxes for st.
Elizabeth's Hospital.
We also had drive for the Mile o.
Dimes and collected $29. A Victory
book campaign was started recently
with the slogan, ANY book you wish
to keep is the book to give
AS the Junior Red Cross has been
invited to share in the War Fund
drive, we had moving picture as.
sembly. Admission was by donation
to the War Fund. Altogether we ex.
pect to clear over 5000 for the fund.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Prize Contribution,
BY PATRICIA DRURY,
Calvin rnolidc

Calvin Coolidge High School.
The Junior Red Cross of Coolidge
has sponsored many drives this year.
In the fall we collected tin cans
which were cut down, hammered and
shaped into attractive ashtrays by
the boys in the metal arts shop.
Some were painted blue, others red,
black and a combination of these
colors with silver. About $50 were
distributed to camps and hospitals.
A drive for funds was conducted
in the fall, and we collected over
$3.50.
At Thanksgiving each section was
responsible for q basket containing
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Saved by Red Cross
By MARY CTRREN.
Langley Junior Hish School

Langley Junior High School.
The Red Cross has really meant a
lot to me, because in 1886. when
there was a big flood in Wheeling.
w. Va, the Red Cross helped my
family and me to safety. The water
was up to the second story when we
were rescued by q Red Cross boat.
From that time, I've always broken
my piggy bank each year and have
given Ill that was In it to the Red
Cross.
Evening star., 1943-04-04

among the other famous explorers
of the West are Lewis and Clark.
They led a westward expedition
which set out in 1904 and met with
many adventures.
Thomas jefferson, American
President, wanted to learn about the
huge Territory called Louisiana,
which had been bought for S15,000,-
600. There is a State of the same
name today, but it makes up only
small part of the land which
the United States purchased from
France.
Limits Were Not Clear.
The limits were not clear, but the
Territory included something like
100000 square miles and stretched
from the Mississippi River to the
Pacific Coast. The area, however
did not include such present-day
States as California, Arizona and
New Mexico.
Jefferson decided to choose a 30
year-old Army captain named Meri-
wether Lewis as one of the leaders
of the exploring party. The other
leader was Capt. William Clark, "a.
The party gathered on the eastern
bank of the Mississippi, across from
St. Louis, then a village of about
1000. With Lewis and Clark were
two Frenchmen, Negro named
York and AZ other men, mostly SOL
diers. One of the Frenchmen had
visited several Western Indian tribes
and could speak their languages.
1t was on a May day in 1904 that
the party boarded three boats. The
largest boat had a square sail and
was SIS feet long. The other two
were much smaller.
Crossing the Mississippi, Lewis
and Clark reached the mouth of the
Missouri and started a long trip up
that river.
Alongside the Missouri there
exists today city known as Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, with population
of 1000. In the time of Lewis and
Clark there was no city on the spot.
but they chose it as a place for a
council" with Indians. From the
meeting on the bluffs arose the
name of Council Bluffs"
Told of Purchase.
On a hot August day, the council
was held. The whites told the In
dians about the purchase of the ter
ritory by the United States.
One of the six chiefs present made
a speech in reply. Using his own
language, he spoke words mean
ing:
I'VE are glad that a change has
been made. We hope that the Great
Father, president Jefferson will
help us to trade our furs."
The other chiefs also gave talks
with much the same meaning. At
the close of the council the Indians
received many gifts.
Onward went the explorers, max
ing their way up the river through
the present State of South Dakota
and into North Dakota. That re-
gion was the home of many of the
Dakota, or Sioux Indians.
Among the Dakota Indians were
some known as Mandans. They lived
in North Dakota, and the party of
Lewis and Clark halted their jour-
ney near one Of their villages. VIM
ter weather had come, and it was
decided to build a fort and remain
until spring.
Shortly afters choosing the spot
for winter quarters. the explorers
called a council with the Mandan
Indians. Four of the chiefs who
attended had names meaning Raven
Man, White Buffalo Robe, Little Fox
and Black Moccasin. Even more
strange was the name of another
chief. Big Thief.
Evening star., 1943-04-04

CnuSlaSm great.
We have not yet
failed in any
thing we have
been asked to
do in support of
the war effort,
W h e t h er the
task be salvage,
w ar S t a m p
drives, relief for
Americas Allies.
or any other OF
t h e manifold
Red Cross ac-
tivities. S u p
pose we list a
few of our ac-
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Prize Contribution,
BY PATSY BERRY and LAURI
WOLFE,

Alice Deal Junior High School.
Because of the tremendous effort
being exerted by the Red Cross this
year. Alice Deal decided to improve
its standing IS Red Cross unit
Attended by representative from
each section, the meetings are held
weekly. The activities of the club
Evening star., 1943-04-04

1CU,UUU UdllOdScS
of one type
alone.
Organized or
March 2, this
branch of the
Junior Red Gross
P r o d u c tion
Corps has an en-
rollm ent of
about SIS girls,
with the number
continually in
creasing. Th i S
work is carried
on after school
on Tuesday each