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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21
LEGION HOLDING
 ANNUAL ELECTION
Nominations Still in Order !; Melville to Be New
 Commander

Corporal Coyle Post of the Am erican Legion will elect officers to- night at 800 o'clock in the Post rooms on Leavenworth Street. The slate is headed by Senior Vice Comdr. Charles W. Melville for commander and Junior Vice Comdr. Walter F. Dews for senior vice commander. Other nominations were:
 For junior vice commander, pr. R. W. Messier, for chaplain, Leo Dumond; for historian, Charles Elwell: for Americanization officer, Donald Martin: for athletic officer, Charles Armstrong; for nance off, cer, Michael Toomey; for assistant nance officer, Adolphe English; for assistant adjutant, Harold Slattery; for sergeant-at-arms, Morris Robin. The adjutant is appointed by the commander.
 Although the above names have been submitted by the nominat- ing committee the rules permit the submission of other names on the floor of the annual meeting by any members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21
Conversion Program
 Meets With Success
Government Signs Contracts for Homes to Provide
 Quarters for 46,OOO War Workers

The National Housing Agency announced today that nearly 46,000 living quarters for war workers will be supplied through the con- version of existing houses and build ings under leases or priorities pro- cessed up to August 31, and predict ed that additional units will be ob- tained at the average rate of 5000 per month.
 Included in this total are 26, 109 family dwelling units to be provided through houses and other structures leased to the Government for con- version with public funds, and 14,- 922 family units to be provided through privately financed conver- sions by property owners.
 During August alone, a total Of 4,228 units were leased and 1879 ap- plications for privately financed conversions were approved.
 The publicly financed conversions will save the Government about $S6,000,0 900 in original costs, as com pared with expenditures necessary in new construction of even 0 tenn porary nature, according to MIA offlcials. Moreover, rentals from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21
Many Waterbury Boys
 Will Enroll At Taft
Watertown School Starts Sessions September 2S;
 Accelerated Program for Seniors Inaugurated

Watertown, Sept. 21-Taft school opens for its 54th year when stud ents return September 2s. Many members of the senior class are working under an accelerated pro- gram and have completed the first teams work during the summer session. For these students the fall term is their second, which will en- able them to be graduated nj Feb ruary.
 Among students enrolled at Taft school are:
 John Freeman, son of MT. and Mrs. John R. Freeman, Jr, Porter Hill, and Robert Merkle, son of MT. and Mrs. Francis J. Merkle, both of Middlebury; Robert Bean, son oof MT. and Mrs. L. G. Bean, 72 Hew- lett street; Edward Bertuccio, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Bertuccio, 83 Eastwood avenue; Arthur Bliss, son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur P. Bliss, 50 Randolph avenue; William P. Roland, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. William P. Roland, 180 Euclid ave- nue; Benjamin and Robert Coe, sons of MT. and Mrs. John s. Coe, 145 Pennington avenue; James M. Com- cowich, IT,, son of MT. and Mrs James M. Comcowich, 364 Frost road; James Conway, son of Judge and Mrs. Theobald E. Conway, Is Yates avenue: William Dember, son of MT. and Mrs. David Dember, l06 Lexington avenue; Robert Faeth, son of MT. and Mrs. William H. Faeth, EaStridge drive; Theodore Griggs, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry L. Griggs, 70 Fiske street; Philip Rowland, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Rowland, 26 Fiske street; Sanford Kaynor, son of MT. and Mrs. w. F. Kaynor, 16S Buckingham street; Prank Kenney, son of MT. and Mrs Francis Kenney. l67 Pennington avenue; Thomas Mcdonald, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Mcdonald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21
BY EDWIN A. JOHNSON Written for NEA Servica

Washington, Sept. 2l--Although the airmen of World War were extremely superstitious, present day flyers like to insist that aviation is just a business with no more super- stitions than packing meat or sell- ing dry goods, according to a survey made by writers for the Army Times.
 Most modern pilots do not carry lucky pieces, nor do they wear their best girls scarf as did the World War airmen. Only one in 30 fly- CTS has any feeling about the num- Der thirteen" though a few con- slider it a lucky number. Scarcely any caryr a rabbits foot.
 NOT SUPERSTTTIOUS, BUT
 Yet 8 number of customs and habits have been developed by the men who fly. Some represent indi- vidual characteristics while others have an origin in reason.
 "Geronimol" yells every para trooper as he leaps from the plane. Emptying the lungs helps equalize the lower air pressure at great heits, and yelling is psy- cological factor. Just why the first man to yell and jump used Ger onimo" is not known, but the sry is here to stay.
 Contrary to Navy practice of remaining an unlucky ship, air men consider all planes lucky and hold fast to the name of the orig inal craft. A crew may have a number of planes damaged and re- placed, but as long as they fly together in a ship of that type, it always bears the same name.
 The love for &pld planes and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21
RED CROSS CLASS
 MEETS TOMORROW

Large enrolment has necessitated the trnasfer of a standard Red Cross first aid class, which was organized last week, to the Medical building at 30 Central avenue, Miss Alice M. Briggs, chairman. announced today. The next meeting will take place tomorrow night at o'clock. Leonard Brauneis and Miss Agnes Cronan are instructors.
 Registration for other courses will be accepted at the Red Cross head quarters on Field street or at the Office of Civilian Defense, the chairman stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

war-worker occupants will be used to amortize the Governments in- vestments.
 Publicly financed conversions are handled through the Home Owners Loan Corporation. which leases properties in the most crowded in dustrial areas when privately financed conversions are not feas- ible. Priorities for privately financed conversions are processed through the Federal Housing Administration, which also makes available through private lending institutions FHA- insured loans up to $5,000 repayable over periods up to seven years. Both the HOLC and the FILA operate in cooperation with War Housing Gen. ters established by NHA's Home Use Service in some ITO key war indus try communities.
 Additional living units for war workers also are being provided by the Federal Public Housing Author ity, another unit of MIA, through the conversion of larger type strlc- lures to produce dormitory rooms. A total of 4,090 dormitory units will be provided when work is completed on present FPHA projects. The FPHA also is producing 644 family units through 10 scattered projects, although the principal job of pro- ducing family units is assigned to the HOLC.
 The conversion program is a ma jor phase of NHA's Share Your Home" campaign now being con- ducted in war industry centers. In these communities, all types of va cant living space are being listed by local War Housing Center staffs, with the aid of volunteer workers and civic organizations, in an effort to provide quarters for incoming war workers and their families without the necessity of new con- struction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21
PARKWAY SCENE. .OF AUTO DEATH
Second Fatality of Season Reported Yesterday; I6.
 Year Old Lad, Victim

The fatal automobile accident at Greenwich on the Merritt Parkway Monday in which Alex Kulish, 16 years old, was killed, was the sec ond Merritt Parkway fatality this year, according to Motor Vehicles Commissioner John T. Mccarthy.
 The previous fatality this year occurred at Trumbull on March 29.
 Last year three fatalities had oc- cured on the parkway up to the same date while the total for the year was five. In 1941, with gaso- line unrationed, there were seven Merritt Parkway deaths during the same period and ten during the en- tire year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

Mir and Mrs. Brownie Saginaro of South Elm Street wound up with very tired doggies after browning around Times Square last Sunday Ditto for Johnny Mango, former proprietor of the Grand Bowling Alleys Anthony Purcaro and Carmela Marano celebrating their third wedding anniversary today. Raymond J. McEvoy, former Chase Company basketball star, is observing another natal day today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21
STREET HEADS
 WEST END CLUB
John Hannorl Renamed yice-President Benefit Card Party Planned

A. L. Street was reelected presi- dent of the West End Community club last night, with the remainder of the present slate also to continue duties for another year.
 Other officers are Vice-president, John Harmon: treasurer, Mrs. Cath erine Williams: financial secretary. Bernard Donnell; recording secre- tary, Mrs. Paul Reeed.
 Mrs. James Doyle and Mrs. Francis Orencole were named to a commit tee which will arrange a card party in the near future. Proceeds will be used for a Christmas party for children of the section. Plans to obtain playground facilities were dis ctissed, N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

Lucia MatarazZO of Kingsbury Street appeals to
 members of the Italian SSterhOOd to submit to her at their earliest convenience names and addresses Of their brOthers sisters and sweethearts now in the armed forces. Lou did such grand job last year as the SiSterhoOd inaugurated for men in the service she was unanimously renamed for the same assign ment this year. Boys and girls and at camps in this country will again be remembered with gifts from the SiSterhOOd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

Winnie Cuddy of Naugatuck, former star athlete at the University of Connecticut at StorrS is corporal at Fort Benning Georgia. Seven more weeks and he'll be finished with Officers Candidate School Tech Ser geant William B. Keilty is now receiving his mail m Nashville Tennessee. Francis GuzZardi, of MT. and Mrs Frank Guzzardi of 1058 Bank Street. ceebrat ing his sixth birthday today His little brother Anthony will share the honors in the observance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

Johnny HOmick former truck driver for Uncle Sam, is home on furlough from Camp Forrest Ten nessee Mickey Marens of Watertown, former bas- ketball official, is corporal at Fort Sil Oklahoma
 Charley Daly of Naugatuck is with the Marines at Yale University in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

Five years ago this week. the 21st to be exact the worst hurricane in this section of the country cracked down on New England and along with giant tidal wave made shambleS of many of shore places. Misqua mcut R. l. among the shattered spots and its shore
 line still shows the signs of the fury of the elements The slightly places that dotted the shore front have been rebuit and still the foundation of what was far-sized house. even portions of landscaping How ever Msquamcut is building Up again but the builders are avoiding the immediate shore front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

Danny Gugliotti of PIatt Street. our former office boy now serving Uncle Sam, was year older yester' day. . Bill Dwyer, former South Elm Street resi- dent and Rita Fitzpatrick of New York City, cele- brated their second wedding anniversary yesterday. The former is now sergeant at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

Technician Corporal John G. Wall, son of MT. and Mrs John F. Wall of Auburn Avenue is enjoying fur tough at home He's stationed at Fort Bennng, Geor- g Before he entered the service in May of 1922 he was an employe of the Fuse Assembly Department at sco- wills
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

Michael Blansfield IT,, of the well known Grand Street lawyer and former State Senator was among the servicemen commissioned second lieuten- ants at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, last Thursday He's graduate of Cornell, class of 1943 Chet Bos- worth, former Naugatuck high school tackle, spent the weekend at home He's at Officers School with the Merchant Marines in New London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

Editor, Tall Tower Topics . Ase you know, our Battery c, 2O8th Association, is SD nsOring a movie and lecture, Through the South Sea Islands to Aus. trala and New Guinea, by Mrs. John c. Walker at Davenport Hall in the Second Congregational Church tonight at o'clock. The proceeds are to go for Christmas presents for the boys of Battery c, now serving in the Southwest Pacific. H promises tO be very Interesting and Tim enclosing complimentary ticket, 60 hope to see you there Miss Mae Nal. smith; secretary Battery c, sOsth Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21
Tall Tower
 Topics
Good Evening.
FALL ACTIVITIES
SSSSl1SfT7i An'00 Os,l BY THE MAN IN rp TOWER

Johnny's roofing for the Dodgers, Billy is out for the Cubs, Betty IS learning to tell the Difference between spades and clubs. The house is in an uproar, The radio is going full swing, Charlie is starting piano lessons, Mary's having a dancing school swing. Mother is busy at canning, Father at his stamps is busy, Aunt Gen goes out to first aid class, And that goes too for Sister Lizzie. Johnny's roofing for the Dodgers, Billy says they are chumps, Betty is trying hard to learn To play a hand at no trunlpS.
 FEM EM,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21
Frank A. Mcarath of Sylvan Avenue was present.

Frank A. McGrath of Sylvan Avenue was present. ed a substantial gift at party at Tim Moy- associates of Drill and Tap Mo- at Scovs in honor of his 40 years of service. He's Tap and Drill foreman CTS think of him. Over 100 enjoyed the party which was arranged by Ralph Silvernai Charles Kennedy and Ann Kisons and each joined in the loud applause when William Davis made the presentation speech Frank has three sonS Francis D. better known as Pick language teacher and athletic coach at Weber High School in Chicago, Thomas, a member of the Scovn1 Tube Mil and John J. now seagoing gob. Tributes galore were paid Frank by guest speakers who were very ably introduced by Mrs. Evelyn Maltbe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

Boston, Sept. 21.-tUP)-Police today sought Carol J. Schnurman, 16, of West Hartford, Conn.,, who has been missing since Sept. 2.
 Hartford police said Carol was last seen with girl friend who reported that Carol planned to come to Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

For Victory, for our boys, for big returns on your investment {. buy more War Bonds now!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21
News Of Connecticut

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2l.-(uP) A 6O-year old law prohibited all state institutions, except penal in- stitutions, today from using butter substitutes, and the states butter supply was reported nearly exhaust ed as tn ecommodity was available in only small quantities on the mar ketS.
 State Purchasing Director Edward c. Geissler said the old law worked a hardship in trying to avoid distress because of the shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21
INSECT DAMAGE

NNOEO1 UtANFEAOE T-f :
 Insect pests in the United States eat food crops valued at about $500, 100000 every year, with the corn-ear worm alone accounting for $104, 100000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

East Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 2l.-- (UP)-The 1OO,OOOth engine of tho Wasp" series will be prepared for shipment Friday at the Pratt & Whitney Division of the United Air. craft Corp, and an open-air celebra- ton of the milestone in aviation history Is being planned with the army and navy participating, 1t was announced today.
 The Tooth engine will be on ex- hibiti0n, along with the first Wasp turned out in 1925 and examples of the seven current production en- zines, and fighter, bomber and. transport planes powered by F.. q WIS
 The flrSt Wasp was developed for the Navy l0 years ago, and has been loaned from the Navy Depart. ment's. permanent exhibition at Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, for the event. At that time he Pra 6 Whitney plant was located in ono en dOf . factory building usedas tobacco storage warehouse. Since then the plant has grown to . huge concern in East Hartford, with five Satellite plants in nearby c0mmunl- ties and a mammoth plant in Kan sas City.
 Boston, Sept. 2l.-(UP)-Thc American Board of Foreign Missions (Congregational) today announced the safe arrival in Beirut, Syria, of Mrs. Philip Hebard Ward of Collinsville, Conn, who with her husband is a newly-appointed Con- gregational missionary.
 Mrs. Ward, daughter of Mrs. AL Ian Munro Eldredge of (l1 Sherman St. Auburn, N. Y. will be asSocl. ated with the American University
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

hospital while her husband will be a member of the faculty of the Near East School of Theology in Beirut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

clothing is not a superstition but a practical need. No matter how bat-
 tered a play may become, the pilot always prefers 1t to Q better condi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

Dig Down Deeper to Bring Victory Nearer and the Boys HOrEe Sooner!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

toned plans. He knows its idosyn- crasies. Becoming conscious of new clothing may distract the pilot just
 when every faculty is needed for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-21

Good NIsht,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-01-15
CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

JUST AS Ch0ppo said the word
'jewciry" Eugcnia hit him. Not
just slap. as girl usually at
lacks someone. She hit him rough
y. with her fist. blow that
k'iockcd him 10 the floor. That was
her mistake. She knew il when she
saw Rusty's eyes. cold sapphire
blue in his Grayish- ruddy face,
They were like Judgment Day it.
self.
49, Where l come from" yelled
Ch"ppo. you'd pay for that. YOU
craoE"d tomato. Eut I'm getting
hlsh hat and stuffed shirt. Abhv
says you don't hit danes. Worse
luck. But I'll bet if she was horo
shed change her mind. She don't
like you anyway"
The Youngsters breath. nufing
In and out his nostrils. sounded Tl,o
toy engine running rapidly. He
remained on the floor as if il had
peen his idea. rs il he preferred to
SIT exactly where he was SITTING
and in no other SPOT.
Eugcnia did not look toward him
Are you going to let that impu-
Gent child talk like that to me- ?"
She demanded of the rccumbont
man why is he saying those in
silting things?"
Choppo yelled again. IF the hat
hts. Wear it,"
FOR one horrible instant there
was total silence Then Rrsiwicl,
Saihes weary grimaciny smile
reached Choppo SHOE. Chopno ;.
fls correction brought n si"h of
relief from the child that complete
~ hattened his already fiat chest
ne rolled backward and lay on the
floor >''
fusenla'S eyes still were fixed on
those OF her sweetheart. Those cyos
.hat remained their lev sapphire
blue. They held her fate. She knew
And II was not good. She rust
change il.
She wet her lips and began to
speak. Rusty " She wet her Inns
second time. Rusty. dear. could
we be alone 80
shame, hailicd the LITTLE how
why you Were huwlin' about even
comm to Il mans room and nov,
you want me To get out. No. Miss
iarZan-Damc. No, I'm Rustv,s
podyg'Iard ana lie sure as heel,
needs one"
men lets talk about it tomor-
row, pleaded the girl. Lets yoit
until were calm"
>, Inc man frightened his eyes wear
lily. PLEASE. Eugcnia-"
But you're tired. dear. You're
tired and sick. You're sleepy"
Inc eyes snapped open. "On the
contrary. I'm wide awake, awake
Tor The first time concerning Won =
ne halted her as she leaned over
Trying To get close to him. "Eu.
sehia, draw upon Your intelligence
Dont try to mike love to me. Spare
me that. Ana don't talk"
IN" girl Strengthened.
"All / want" specified Rusty
are the answers 10 some n,Ics.
'ions. Otherwise. Eugcnia. keen
uuict!" =
Gone was the girls furious att.
tude toward Ch"rpo and the man
She hoped L. marry She bowed her
h'ad III What III" prayed would an
pear Il picture OF arrrnliuu dori--
~ '"' Il lnnpCcuC2. Oh.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-01-15

girl corrected. "A desk orna.
ment."
Desk, phooeyw snorted the little
boy. You were going to Use it to
gouse Paige with if she sut,caled
on you. That's what you were going
10 DO With it," he condemned.
Eugenia made little sad gestures
with both hands and shook her
mead. Rusty, it's too fantastic.
really, you can't believe that"
somehow through her fright-swol.
len throat she managed that good
natured little laugh of hers. those
silvery tones of innocence. For the
hrst time, she turned to the bow
and really noticed him. "Choppo.
don't be like this I know you love
rage more than you do me, but
piease-l love Rusty so much. I
want you to learn to like me-"
why don't you save your
breath, Eugenia?" He was wac
Sing his head sadly as if dcpiorinp
her lack of wisdom. Don't vm,
even Know when the fish is I'M
hooked?"
Quiet, Choppo" Restwick
Carnes' command was brittle. lint
thcre was something about it that
maze the child not mind. To The
girl he said, "Choppo is right, I'm.
Senla. Your chatter is miles behind
the point. It's worse than rcarlins
last weeks paper. Stop trying &c
put such CUFF over on nc"
| ms is too much!" Eugcnia wa,
standing now. She was clad thcr.
We're pockets in her sport frocIs
inside them her hands were hidden
rs they clcnchcd. striving To rpu.
troll her shivcring. real this Tim.
not simulated.
Cod. oh God" she prayed SILENT
~. 'help me protect myself. Don't
let everything he swept away from
me by this little puppy from the
Chicago gutter. Give me a defense
DON'T fail me-" But her head f.It
IKE n bowl of gelatin. Suddenly n
sParkle oil hope glimmcrcd h,fore
her eyes.
Restwick Carnes was osI.iro
How do you happen to know nII
TINS, Choppo? Where were van
When you heard Paige and Eugcnia
talking" '''''
The rcdness OF the hoy's face act.
ed as tonic to the blond girl. She
could feel blissful relaxation Green
ing along her spine like the COM
iortlng hands of n masscusc. Slow
~ me younSstcr began TO speak.
wen, you know you told me not
g go inho that big extra spccial
s"itS right at the end of the hail
When you get off the elevator >"
again he colored. more deeply this
timc. Rusty, did. You remember
NOBODY was in it, but the door WAS
open because some folk had been
having big party in it the night
before. And SO, when you wouldn't
let me go in. slipped back later
and went in anyway"
a sneak" ccnsurcd Euecnia.
You should know. sister"
ground out the boy. Jaw. Rmstv
m bad boy. but I'm glad. saw
TINS tomato stradlc the post and
go INTO yours and Paigc's lana,
ana thcn she picked the lock on
the screen doors and then she went
inside" His platc-bluc ewes sought
Rusty's. you gotta admit that's
darn funny So I got on the ledge
and walked over and listened"
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