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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
SUPPLY OF RUBBER
HELD INADEQUATE
No Need OF Emergency
Tire Office Here Declare
Dealers

Opposition to establishment CT an
emergency tire Office was voiced by
tire dealers Of the area at a meet
ing last night on the ground that
the local problem is based on IL
adequate supplies. Vt was pointed
out issuance of recapriIg permits
! br an emergency Office would serve
no purpose because the recapping
rubber is not coming III and the
certificates would have tn, same
value as ration certificates Tor
grade tries few Of which are
available in the city.
The proposal for the tire office
was made by Theodore Scctt-Smith,
chairman of the defense transport
tation committee, at recent War
Council meeting 1t was suggested
that priorities for recapping be is
sued to persons employed i'll vital
W2r work
Relief will be sought by further
appeals for additional supplies of
rubber here, it was Indicated The
ODT will be asked to seek more 6e-
liveTies here by petitions to rubber
concerns.
1t was pointed out that many cars
may be forced Off The road il relief
is not forthcoming and local busses
will be unable to serve large addi-
tional numbers of persons. 1t was
disclosed that onl. rs bus drivers
now drive during peak hours as
compared to 81 previously, Cue &c
the shortage Of help.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
Handbook's History
Of Local Interest
'Studies in New Testament Revised By Rev. Joseph
M. Griffin Originally Compiled By Rev. J. ODonnell

to provide an auxiliary handbook
for the Scripture classes at ST.
Thomas Seminary. Rev. John A.
Mulcahy, who wrote the original
introduction was at that time Vicar
General of the Hartford Diocese,
and is relative of Rev. Thomas P.
Mulcahy, now of Hartford, former
ly pastor at SIS. Peter ard Paul
church in this city.
The revised addition contains
some minor changes from the Or
iginal. Maps have been added, and
the illustrations are reproductions
of sections Of the windows in st.
Thomas Seminary chapel. The book
is divided into five parts: Part I,
dealing with tho meaning Of Sac
! red Scripture: Part II. takes in the
New Testament; Part III, tire Epis-
ties; Part ", Biographical and
Part V, Miscellaneous. An appen-
dix lists III order the events re
corded in the life of Christ. Also
included are important footnotes.
The book ig compiled in an order
ly fashion and with the present re-
visions is an important document,
especially to the theological stu
dent. The historical facts derived
from Scriptures and outlined here
should prove valuable and inform
ative not only TO the student Of
theology but to the general reader.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
GIFTS DELIGHT
WAR VETERANS
Local Junior Red Cross
Thanked for Splendid
Remembrance

Convalesclng World War veterans
at the U. s. States hospital in
Newington have been presented with
= number of gifts from the Junior
Red Cross branch of Waterbury. A
letter of thanks and praise has beer
received here from Sol Robinson
field director of the Red Cross al
the hospital.
The letter follows:
November 16, 1913.
Mrs. Gordon B. Hurlbut,
Chairman, Camp and Hospital
Council,
American Red Cross,
IS Field Street,
Waterbury, Conn.
Dear Mrs. Hurlbut:
How / wish I were a Somerset
Vaughan or a Noel Coward so
l could properly phrase my words
and show my sincere appreciation
and thanks for the wonderful con-
tributilons that you, your staff and
the members of the Junior Rec
Cross so graciouSly presented to
the veterans hospitalized here.
I SIN sure if you could only
have seen the faces of the men,
bers of the staff at the hospital
and the faces of the patients
themselves at the sight of the
gifts, how very happy you would
feel and how much you would
realize that the many hours spent
in this work IS really appreciated.
Would you be good enough to
extend my personal thanks to the
members of your staff and the
JUNIOR TED Cross in your COM
munity for their efforts and con-
tribItions toward making the
patients stay little more pleas
ant.
With sincere wishes for a con-
tinuation Of your splendid work,
remain,
Respectfully,
SOL ROBINSON,
Field Director.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24

the Japs with our bombings every
day that they had to get out.
America, the most powerful ma
ton in the world, doesn't have to
take orders from anybody on how
to fight. The battles We have won,
with fewer casualties than from
industrial or traffic accidents since
Pearl Harbor, prove that the Amer
lean way of fighting is the best"
Father Hubbard, in contrast to
his attitude last year, was very
optimistic about the Alaskan sit
uation. 1--WE have the job well in
hand up there" he declared. IF
there are any Japs left hidden in the
Attu Mountains, the Aleutian win
ter winds will soon freeze or starye
them out"
He described the recent enemy
air raids on the Aleutian Islands
American boys will be ready for
the Japs, he promised, whether
the bombers are taking aerial pic
lures to prepare for more serious
air raids or even If the Japs send
a task force of ships to shell our
Notifications.
Pulling out a small black ad-
dress book, Father Hubbard said
II want to reassure the families
Of the boys I met in Alaska that
they have nothing to worry about
The boys are better fed and bet
ter clothed than ever before in
their lives. They are not exposed
to any disease, except homesick-
ness"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
American Strategy
Emphasized By Priest
Rev. Bernard Hubbard Claims America Doesn't Have
to Take Orders From Anybody; Here Next Sunday

Rev. Bernard r. Hubbard, 1.-THE
Glacier Priest" who speaks at the
Second Congregational church TO-
rum next Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock and again in the evening at
7:30, recently returned from the
Aleutians.
He stated the retaking of Kiska
without casualty may have
seemed an anti-climax to the land
ing parties but to the glacier
priest" it proved the superiority of
the American strategy-to spend
money and save lives.
Father Hubbard, S. j., scientist
who has explored Alaska for the
past II years and who is now serv-
ing as chaplain to the armed forces
stationed there, today took issue
with those who are asking an i'm
mediate second front.
I'm KiSka we saved 5000 lives
or more by making it so tough for
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
RECRUITS ALLOWED
BRIEF BURROUGHS
Volunteers Given Ample
Time to Adjust Business,
Personal Affairs

Enrolment i'll the Nays new
Ship Repair Units, for which skilled
mechanics are being sought, does
not mean that a man will be called
Immediately for active service, the
U. S. Navy Recruiting Station, Post
Office Building, Waterbury, Conn.
On the contrary, many men who
are admitted to the new units, either
through voluntary induction. if OF
draft age, or by enlistment, if above
that age, will be placed on inactive
duty until they are assigned to a
Naval Training Station.
The Navy is eager to sign up
qualified mechanics for the Repair
Units which will handle refitting OF
men -Cf-war, but the entire quota OF
men will not be required at once,
the Recruiting Service declared.
According, employers of men ac-
cepted for the Ship Repair Units
will be notified that the men may
continue in civilian occupation fol
some time and requested to keer
them in their jobs.
Once called to active service the
men will undergo a months boot
training" and longer period OF
specialized instruction before being
assigned to Ship Repair Unit fol-
service.
Applicants should apply to thei.
nearest Navy Recruiting Office
bringing with them letters from az
employer certifying 10 their trace
skill. U. S. Navy Recruiting Station
Post Office Building, Waterbury
Conn,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
Federal Homes For Tenants Facing Emergency Evict
Early Mailing Urged
By Army Authorities
Many Unusual Features This Year May Delay Arrival
of Letter, Cards, Packages; Mail Now Is Advice

persist in holding cards and parcels
lntil December it will obviously be
impossible to forward them and
hence timely delivery will not be
made at either address.
Furthermore, many parcels fop
the armed forces will run well up to
the 10 pound limit of weight, with
the result that a vast tonnage will
be poured into the railroads at q
time when they are overtaxed with
war supplies and the movement OF
personnel.
All letters must be completely and
accurately addressed. Every letter
and every number is highly imports
ant In the delivery of this mai.
Do not omit any part Of the name
and be sure initials are shown.
There may be as many as ten SIM
liar names at camp. The imports
ant thing now is to get the mail in
early-in accordance with closing
dates. Don't be alarmed If the par
eel or cards should arrive early. 70
is better early than after Christ
mas. Endorse your parcels, do
NOT OPEN UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
Walter A. Brown,
1t. Colonel, AUS,
Chief, Public Relations Branch.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT

Hartford, Conn, NJ. 24-CUP)-
Except for portions of Litchfield
county, Connecticut was recovered
today from the effects OF Tuesday,
snowstorm which accounted for
numerous traffic jams ard acct
dents and forced q pilot to land his
! plane in a Torrington field.
Clearing and colder weather was
forecast for the Thanksgiving holi-
day.
Low ceiling compelled -rof. John
A. Doremus Of Massachusetts Insti-
tute Of Technology, civ.l air - oil
captain, to bring his plane down at
Torrington and to return to Boston
by train. The plane WIS not dam
aged and Prof. Doremus was UNI
hurt.
Slippery highway conditions caus-
ed an automobile operated by Mrs.
Louise Smith, Terryville, to skid on
to the railroad tracks at grade
crossing as freight train was ap-
poaching. She and woman COM
panion escaped from the car before
it was hit.
At Windsor, the automobile of
Ms. Teresa Albenge collided with a
passenger train at a grade crossing.
but Mrs. Albenge was not seriously
hurt.
1t was the thid grade crossing ac-
cident within a 24-hour period. An
other car was struck at NV Britain
Monday night after the five pas
sengers barely escaped with their
lives.
Mantle, Conn, Nov. 24-(UP)-
Mrs. Marie E. Davis, was enlisted
today in the WAC's because she felt
that by joining the Army, she could
release q man for active duty and
shorten the time when her son, Serv-
ing in the South Pacific, ''rlight
be relieved sooner and be able to
come home on ftrlough.'
Mrs. Davis said her son, Pfc.
Floyd A. Davis, joined The army in
1885 when he was II years old. and
she had not seen him since Dec. J..
l94l. She heard from him about a
week ago, when he told her he
hoped he would soon be able to get
Il furlough.
II would not want anyone to
know was coming" he wrote, land
would not want any fuss made when
I get home. would like to just
walk into the house and say what
cha got to eat, mother?' l hope
that happens some day."
Hartford, Conn, Nov. 24.-CUP)-
Expansion of the rehabilitation serv-
ice of the State Department of Edu-
cation will enable the service to
help meet the needs of many wound
ed and disabled servicemen in Sc
curing jobs, State Education Com
missioner Alonzo G. Grace said to-
day.
Grace explained the program in
Guided: Training to develop Skills
in line with the individuals capa-
city to support himself; correction
or reduction of handicapping de-
feet by medical Or other treatment:
provision for, or repair of. artifi-
cial appliances: providing tools for
handicap ped workers prior to the
commencement OF employment and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
SUPREME court
UPHOLDS RULING
Defendants Given Judg-
ment Here in $4,000
Suit; Auto Collision

A defendants judgment returned
January IL w Superior Court Judge
John Rufus Booth in the $19,500
civil action brought by Rose Gravel
inc and Elvira Guerrero, both OF
Waterbury, against Chester and
Dorothy Livingston of Hartford was
upheld in a unanimous decision
handed down today by the State
Supreme Court Of Errors.
The plaintiffs sued as the result
Of an automobile collision in Hart
ford, October 20, 1910. The Gravel
inc woman, driver of the car in
which the other plaintiff was a
passenger sought $4,000 damages,
while her companion asked for
$500.
Justice Edwin c. Dickinson in
the memorandum Of decision states
the trial courts conclusion that the
defendant operator was not negli-
gent was sound. Chester Livingston
was driver Of the second car, which
was owned by the other defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
Old Worships
Seek Out Jops

Aboard q. S. Aircraft Carrier, off
Gilbert Islands, Nov. IS - (U.P)
Several of the great battle wagons
the Japanese thought they knock
ed out forever at Pearl Harbor are
in action in this theater, 1t can be
revealed today.
They are steaming toward the
Gilbert Islands to challenge the
Japanese fleet along with the
greatest carrier force ever put to-
gether under any flag on any sea.
Not only fully repaired, they have
even modernized to match their
newer counterparts that are NOV
ing in 2O-mile- long lines over the
ocean while crews sing Good Bye,
Mama, I'm Off To Yokohama
(The dispatch did not identify
the vessels. The battleships dam
aged at Pearl Harbor were the
Tennessee, West Virginia, Califor-
MIA, Nevada, Arizona, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania and Maryland)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24

Army postal officials warn rela-
tives and friends who have sons.
brothers, fathers or sweetheartS In
the armed services to make certain
that all Christmas parcels are
mailed during the month Of Novem-
Der to all points within the con-
tinental United States outside of
New England. Parcels for the New
England area should be mailed not
later than December 9Th for assured
Christmas delivery. Christmas
cards for the Pacific Coast States
must be mailed not later than No
venber 29th, for the Middle West
and Deep South not later than De-
cember LIST and for the Boston
Postal District and the New Eng
land States not later than Deem
Der 18th.
Nothing must interfere with the
flow of war materials, so with a
drastic shortage of trained postal
clerks and transportation facilities
it becomes the duty of the public to
see that Christmas packages and
Christmas cards are mailed in ac-
cordance with the schedule of clos
ing dates now released daily through
the press.
Army officials pointed out that
thousands of men and women in the
armed forces are daily in transit
from one training site to another,
with the result that many Christmas
items must be forwarded. If they are
mailed in November, sufficient time
will be allowed to permit forwarding
most of these for Christmas deliv-
cry at new addresses. IT the public
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24

provision of q reasonable mainten-
ance allowance during periods OF
training.
Manufacturers were urged to re
gard the rehabilitation service as a
focal point to which eX-seIF-ce
men should be directed and appii-
cation made by industrial manage
ment for their hiring
Hartford, Conn. Nov. 24.-(UP)
Returning war veterans appiyin.
for Farm Security administration
loans will be given preference
over civilian applicants, the state
advisory committee of the FSA
announced today.
This government agency should
begin making its plans new 20 do
everything in its power to help
the men who have fought for their
country" Sherman Ives. Thomas
ton. master of the state Grange,
said in introducing the recon-
mendation at an advisory COM
mittec meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
PARENTS ADVISED
ON CHILD CENTER
Personnel of Factories to
Be Given Full Details on
Facilities Here

Child-ca center officials plan to
meet with pei sonnet representatives
of local industries employing
women, for the purpose of laying
out comprehensive program for
educating war working mothers as
to the facilities being offered by
these centers, in the daily care and
maintenance of children.
Yesterdays meeting of the Off
Gals resulted in tentatively
scheduled date of December 18th
being ser for this meeting. 1t is
planned to contact officials of the
Federal Works Agency and the
State Board of Education request
ing their presence at the meeting.
A recent directive of the FWA, as
reported in The Democrat, called
for a reduction of SO cents IN the
daily fee charged to parents who
left their children at these centers
each day, while they were engaged
in their war labors. Previously the
daily fee was one dollar.
Miss Marion Hunt, chairman, pre-
sided at yesterdays meeting and
will be in charge of organizing this
more comprehensive program.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24

four units of four rooms, and four
units of five rooms.
The overall schedule is arranged
as following: Dec. 1st-1 bldg; Dec.
5th-1 bldg; Dec. 10-1 bldg; Dec.
18TH bldg; Dec. 20th-2 bldgs.;
and Dec. 25-2 bldgs.
According to Mr.. Sullivan this is
a minimum schedule and other units
may also be completed at that time.
The Long Hill project calls for the
construction of % buildings contain
ing 264 housing units.
Many difficulties have been en-
countered by the construction COM
pany, Mr.. Sullivan stated, because
of sporadic shortages of labor and
material. AS reported in the Demo-
crat, recently, an act of vandalism
was committed on many of the
housing units at Long Hill resulting
in considerable damage to the
plumbing and electric fixtures.
The local MIA director stated to-
day that Edwin S. Munson, Boston
representative of these projects will
be in Waterbury, Friday to attempt
to speed up the obtaining of priori-
ties and other necessary permits for
the purchasing of more of this latter
type equipment.
All the housing units, on the
schedule, are now completed on the
exterior but great deal or interior
detailed work has to be done. Mr..
Sullivan also stated to the Demo-
crat today, that approximately 500
feet of sewer pipe has already been
laid at the Porter tract project in
the East End and that rapid head
way is being made with the install
alton of all general utility facilities
for this proposed housing project.
Some 1877 units are scheduled for
the latter site.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
LOCAL MEAT DEALER
RESTRAINED BY 0PA

Al injunction restraining Samuel
RCSenthal OF 235 Lincoln street
from slaughtering livestock was is
sued by Judge Carroll C. Hincks in
the New Haven federal court yester-
day. The l2cal man was charged
with Strengthening without a Ii
censc.
A representative OF the State Feed
Distribution Administration said
Rosccthal slaughtered first in eX-
cess of the amount allowed by his
permit ana when that permit was
invalidated he continued to slaugh-
ter without obtaining a new license.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24

The Reverend Joseph M. Griffin,
president Of st. Thomas Seminary,
Bloomfield. Conn. has completed a
revision Of Studies in the New
Testament originally complied oy
Rev. James H. ODonnell in 1895
at st. Johns Rectory in WATERFOWL.
Father ODonnell will be remember
ed locally as the pastor Of ST.
Johns Roman Catholic church. au-
thor of The History of the Diocese
OF Hartford" Liturgy for the
Laity'' and History OF Catholicity
in Waterbury, Conn"
In his foreword Father Griffin
states that the reprinting OF
Studies in the New TESTAMENT, is
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24

clared that accountants must be
prepared to fill their responsible
role i'll industry when the war ends.
MI. Burke cited TIE dangers Of the
system now being used wherein the
government On terminating the
contract of an industrial company
III view OF peaceful conversion, us
ually directs that a work stoppa2ie
be put into effect. resulting in I'M
employment, While successful
termination and dosing Of the books
is effected.
This often takes months. Mr..
Burke points out. and in the meaa-
time many ills result. Preparation
OF P claim is mostly an accounting
NJ tier. he stated. and Tor that req
SOD We GceOdntants must be pre-
pareG 10 Undertake this job and
help speed i,p the trend back to-
ward normally,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
Supervisor

A promotion has been made in
the Park Department whereby
william J. Derwin is named as
supervisor of recreation" it has
been announced by Superintend-
ent Of Parks, James j. Curtin.
Mr.. Derwin, who has been with
the department for 10 years is
widely known in the city having
conducted the majority Of the
recreational and athletic activities
Of the city for many years.
During his long service with the
Park Department he has served
in various capacities all of which
contributed to the vast experience
he possesses in these matters.
He resides with his wife. the
former Elizabeth L. PalOmba. and
their daughter, Mary Ann, at 10
Eastwood avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24

Mr.. Sullivan today announced,
also, the construction schedule set
up for the completion of the Long
Hill housing units. The schedule was
drawn up yesterday as result of
a meeting between the project en-
gineer, an expediter of the City
Construction Co., contractors at the
project, an expediter for the Federal
Project Housing program, and Mr..
Sullivan and other local housing
officials.
The schedule calls for the COM
pletion Of eight buildings, contain
ing IL housing units each, by the
end Of December. Each building is
made up of four units of 3 rooms,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
NO TIRES? HERE'S WHY

Akron, o. major re.sC,l why
there will be no new tires for non
essential drivers for months to come
Was cited here by James ]. Newman
vice president OF the B. f, Goodrich
company, who revealed that it takes
as much time to make a single Sc
inch bomber tire--the most-needed
military type--as to build 35 of the
SGD y - passenger car 1lres--tha
moSt-used size.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
'JEEP' FLOWS PRIZE

Toledo.-An 8O-acre victory gar
den cultivated by the employees of
WHY'S Overland Motors and plowed
with the "Jeep" developed by the
company recently received the high
est award Of the National Victory
Garden Institute as IAN outstand-
ing contribution to the 1943 victory
garden campaign"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24
Local MIA Director
Releases Statement
On Local Schedule
Eight Buildings, II Housing Units Each, to Be Com
pleted Next Month; General Construction Pro.
gram to Be Stepped Up at Once

Some Of the terants forced to leave the West Main
Street apartment block because of conversion plans
scheduled by federal housing authorities today agreed to
accept housing assignments offered to them at the Long
Hill project it announced by Joseph NJ Sullivan local
MIA director.
Mr. Sullivan said that these tenants could into
the newly constructed homes they finished
Other tenants of the West Main Street apartments it is
understood have been offered similar facilities and may
take advantage of them shortly
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-24

ESTABLISHED 1sss
esrAsLisH tsss

As Is Our Usual Custom-On The
Day That Made New England
Famous Lost Thursday In No
vember.
Thanksgiving Day Thursday.
November twenty five, we sus-
pend business to do our share in
the dismemberment Of turkey.
We hope Uncle Som's distribution
Of twelve million pounds will all
reach the right spot in time for
our ormed forces wherever they
ore - to enjoy turkey in foreign
londs with pleasant memories Of
home and other Thonksgivings
around the festive board.