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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

May 24, l943: New York--A care full group Of "seers' predict blitz on Germany and Italy between now and October. They expect an en- tire collapse Of Germany with oc- cupation of defeated countries, in- ternal reyolts and an allied victory in Burma immediately following.
 This chart estimates that we will be fast completing bases in Burma and China at the beginning of the New Year. A six months drive on Japan and Islands ought to get under way about April continuing through to another allied victory October or November During that same period Europe is expected to be plagued with revolution, disease and disruptions Following Noyem- Der to January will be highlighted by hSp from the United States to allied countries.
 The first four months of l945 are predicted to show maintenance army orf occupation in defeated countries. The Uniter States dis charging approximately 100000 men month at home until october of that year retaining an armed force of four million men.
 So much for war forcasting, which Is but small part of this extensive and imposing what and when" preparation folder and chart. High lighted in the administration pro- gram for l043 is revision of taxes and pay-as-you-go plan to be com pleted about July with more political appointees to war jobs rounding out the first six months. The forecast shows . period of cancellation Of many contracts and increases in others to fit the impending shifts in major war operations. The last three months of 1943 to be searched for political significance in all in- terpretations Of war developments and preparations for postwar period. Nineteen forty-four is sailed as the time when promotion of q U. s. "Beveridge" plan wil lbe of- fered
 Next year also holds promise 10 farm and labor groups for more legislative concessions. Imitation is expected to be up 10 or 25 per cent over January 1. l94. The second quarter 10 1044 indicates hopes for guaranteed employment of all dis- charged armed forces. It Is antic- ipated that the government will place large armed forces. It is an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
GUARDS ELIGIBLE
 TO HOLD PERMITS

Hartford, Conn, May 24-tUP)--. Attorney General Francis A. Pal lothti ruled today that 1t was legal for special guards at war plants to obtain permits 10 operate places where liquor was sold.
 The law prohibiting police officers and municipal officials from holding such permitfi, he said, did not apply to deputized guards at war indus tries.
 In another opinion. the attorney general ruled farmer was not re- quired to obtai na permit to elec- trify fences to keep COWS or other farm animals from wandering off his property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
THREE CONNECTICUT
 SOLDIERS INJURED

Washington, May 24.-CUP)-The War Department made public today the names of 409 United States sol- diers wounded in action in the mid dle east, North African. Pacific and southwest Pacific areas. Next of kin of Army personnel of this list reside in AZ states, tine District of Columbia and Canada. The list in- cluded.
 (Wounded in the North African area);
 COnnecticut:
 Capece, Pfc. Joseph F.. Jr.-Jo- seph F, Capece Sr father 37O Coram avenue Shelton.
 Grey, Pvt. Walter H. Mrs. Wal ter Grey tyife) ITO Arch street New Britain.
 Rotko. Pvt Wslpr Mrs Anna Itotko ,mother) Wooster street, Ansonia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
ACCOUNTANTS MAY
 NAME MEYERHANS

Alfred E. Meyerhans of Water bury, president of the Connecticut Association of Public Accountants, may be reelected at the annual meeting at the Hotel Taft, New Ha- ven, Wednesday. He is now occupy ing an unexpired term of pres ident who died in office.
 MT. Meyerhans and 10 other To- cal accountants will attend the con- vention. Douglas Heaven, who is now the director of the association for the Waterbury district, may also be reelected. Dinner will be served at GAS with the meeting following directly after.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

New York, May A.-(UP)-Stocks moved narrously during the morn- ing dealings today and around noon were displaying a steadier tone fol- lowing early irregularity.
 Steel issues were dull with prices unchanged. Bethlehem did not ap- year until the second hour when 100 shares sold at the previous close of 63 3-4. U. s. Steel ranged between 55 1-2 and 55 1-4, the latter un- changed. Automobile issues eased slightly with Chrysler at 75 off 1-2. Rails were little changed, oils firm and utilities steady to firm.
 A few issues moved in 8 wide area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
CITY DEFENDANT
 IN $2,5OO SUIT

Mary c. Nevis of Waterbury has filed a $2.500 civil action against the City of Waterbury as the result of injuries sustained in a sidewalk fall at the central bus-stop on West Main street April 10. The plaintiff, who has entered the suit on the common pleas court docket. states the curbing was uneven and caused her to lose her balance when she stepped from bus,
 A fracture Of the right foot and injuries to the muscles oi her right foot and leg are said to have re- suited from the fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
Steel Issues Dull,
 Rails Little Changed
Stocks Move Narrowly During Morning Dealings, But
 Later Display Steadier Tone

Kansas City Power 6 Light pre- ferred B made a new high at l25 Ia up 1-2 points. Glenn L. Martin opened 4,000 shares at g up 3-4 and improved further on fairly &C., tive trading in an otherwise narrow moving aircraft group.
 Intertype Corporation, Sinmonds Saw, and General American Trans portation gained omer than a point each. Pepsi-Cola lost 1 3-8 points.
 New Highs were made by Allied Stores, American Sugar, Atlantic re- fining, Central railroad of New Jersey, Cuban American Sugar, Manati Sugar, and Woolworth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
PROGRAM PRESENTED
 BY SONS OF ITALY

An Italian entertainment was pre- sented yesterday at Buckingham hall Provincia D'Avelino lodge. Sons Of Italy with a drama entitled, La Mamma del Due Soldati," Mother Of Two Soldiers" presented by a cast of the Gigli Dramatic Co, Of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
Marriage
 Intentions

The following marriage inten- tons were filed today at the office of vital statistics:
 Arnold Bradford, 53 Abbott ave- nue and Ellen l.. Denny, Vine street.
 Edwin 0. Turner, Kingsbury Hotel and Eloiuse l.. Hartwell, Klngsbury Hotel
 Bartholomew MArtinelli, S22 Bishop street and Mary T. Palo, 16 Lone Oak avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
NOVENA OF GRACE
 CLOSING TONIGHT
Relic to Be Applied at Con. clusiOn of Impressive
 Services
Washington Hill

There will be no religious confer ence for hgih school pupils at St. Francis this evening. Religious in- sJructions for grammar school chil- dren will be held as usual on Thurs day afternoon at 2:30 and on Sat- urday morning in the parochial school at 10 o'clock.
 Closing exercises for the Noyena Of Grace to St. Francis Xavier, pa- tron saint of the parish, will be held this evening at 7:l5 in the church proper and at 7.30 in the lower church, with the Vcncratlon of the relic taking place at the 7.30 eXer- cises. Collection will also be talk en up, and all are urged to be gen- erous in the contributions, as the money received from this is used by the missions to educate the young men who devote their lives to this wonderful work of God. This is their only source of reVenue-and Is one worthy of everyone's sup port.
 Renewal of baptismal VOWS will also be given tonight and two plen- ary indulgences are received by everyone partaking in this novena attending tonight's exercises, and receiving the sacramcnts.
 Tomorrow evening is the regular business meeting of Washington Park Community club-PreSidenL John Lynch will preside. Meeting is called for 8;l5-and after q short business meeting, which is import- ant as some vitally important mat terS are to be discussed and all members should try to attend---therc will be a social hour. Chris Braun, retired president Of the National Master Plumbers Association of U. s. will show film which every home owner should make an effort 10 sec. Not alone home owners, but everyone should see this picture which deals in the work the plumb CTS of America are doing for the public, probably unseen and un- thought of--but vitally important nevertheless to the health of every one living in these times
 Members of other Community clubs are also invited to attend and friends of members of Washing ington Park Community club are also welcome This picture costs thousands of dollars to make and of course some expense even in show ing
 Refreshments will be served in the cafteria and dancing for those who who like to dance.
 Everyone is welcome charge only just come and enjoy your selves.
 Mrs. Joseph Murphy Of Baldwin street is visiting with her son Rob- ert at Camp Swift, TeXas-and has as her guest, Miss Maria Ayotte.
 Miss Rita ODonnell of Baldwin street has returned to her home and is recuperating from tonsilectomy received at St. Mary's hospital a few ways ago.
 Frank A. McGrath, chairman of Memorial day committee of the Washington Park Community club has called a meeteing of his com- mittee for Tuesday evening before the business meeting. Owing to the fact that the exercises at Library park are called for 3 o'clock MT. McGrath is changing the time for the Community clubs celebration to 2 o'clock instead of 2:30 o'clock in order not to conflict with the down. town exercises-so people wishing to go to Library Park may be able to do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 24 UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 21st, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $G7,317,361,9 ,990.69 S26,S21, ,39S,634.T
 War Spending $62,223,71o,566.7O $21,16o,o42,443.7S
 Receipts $17sso,7s4,752.O1 s1o,142,6Go,741,bA
 Net Deficit $49, 9,sss,10s,s3S.GS $16,5s5,5s2,7s2.9s
 Cash Balance $13,G76, ,50s, ,992.G6 s 3,7203S3, ,s62.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
CEsTAPO CHIEF OUsTED

The chief Of the GestapO in Kas- sel, Germany has been busted be- cause he failed to stop serious disturbances" during the flood loosed by the Royal Air Force raid on Edcr Dam. the Moscow radio said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
CURTIN COMPLAINTS OF WILFUL. DAMAGES

Police are still Investigating what Supt. of Parks James J. Curtin de- scribes as malicious acts of vandal- ism committed after dark in Ham llton Park last evening.
 Destruction revealed included the breaking Of glass and window sash in the old war recruiting house, up- roofing of several plants in the East Main street rose garden and the removal Of metal covers from two catch basins near Silver street. one of these was forced into the basin to disguise the danger of unsuspect- ing passersby
 Footprints of prehistoric men have been found imbedded in the sand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
Hospital
 Bulletins

Thomas Harper, 55, of Ward street, Naugatuck, was admitted at the Waterbury hospital this morning with injuries of frac- tured rib and laceration of the scalp at the top of his head, hos pital authorities revealed today.
 MT. Harper Is employed at the Naugatuck Chemical Lab0ratOr- les and was occupied in cleaning a large tank when the accident occurred. Authorities said that he Is very fortunate that his condi- ton wasn't worse.
 The condition of Frank Gala gher, B, of Westbury Park Rd, WatertOwn, was reported this morning by Waterbury hospital authorities as "very good" He suffered scalp laceration when he fell down flight of stairs in a Main street building this week. end. Authorities revealed that he will be discharged from the hos- pital tomorrow morning.
Washington Journal., 1943-10-29
@ationiernngss@ inte

sdn6e: 9ie aRurfe Ger. 10 Oes Observation-Disclosures 1T gum ge5ng BON
e1ner1 Soar SGuben aMf nnbenfmme 3it gultg. Cine nene Sfub-
nnarfe Die nit benz 5lng8eug Nr. | in &ations6ub Scr. 8, trtt am
]. Nobenrber IN Strait.
6rIdte NIB Gentle: Obf- uno @eriefonierben, gefrorenes Sf uo
Gentle ioDie ferner aud Guppen- uo Observation-Disclosures
glei9ermaBen Suienfribte in geo0rrter 5orm CDorrbobnen, OOrr-
erbien uno 90rrltnfeD unterlegen Der 4unftfaionierung uno fo
MIR gegen N9anen aus ®srationsbi6lein gr. 2 erbdltli9. Die
Nforhn 4, 9 un6 8 glten Bis gum 20. Nooem6er.
3nfers Wearfe Scr. IA lit gut fir 5 8funo, Die biz 81. Sftober por5ubalten
5ofen. 9o8n Deroen af a9arfe Ser. IS unO gr. IS big 3. Stober
lie 5 8fun0 3uder fIrs @inmaben a6gegeben. Ganiien, nelbe
mehr ais 10 8uno am gfnmaden brauden, muien f6 an ibren
oGaton 8oaro" penoen. Som ]. goOember ab Bis Is. Sanuar 1914
lit Afurfe Scr. 90 in &ahonsbub Scr. A fir gRibals flint 1funo
3ufer gultg.
Sleidt Safe, Butter: 9iee 2ebensmitel, gIe6ermoBen 0aorgariae uO
anoere Bad uno SpeHeate iouie Safel0I uno Sii9fonerpen fmb
fir Die braunen N3arfen 6. 6, 6 uo s I'M fotionsbud @r. 8 erbalt
l6, Die bis 80. Sftober gelRn. Nafe g gilt Big A, Oe5emMr.
8aioin: 9e @D9arfen Scr. 6 in0 i'm Often Bis S. goDenrber fir ben &auf
BON lie 3 @aaonen gIltg. 9 uo @9Ifarfen fo gut fir 2 @aaonen.
8rrnn6l: 9e Warfe ger. / fir oas neue Seiaabr tit nun in &raft uno lift
bis A. Sanuar 1914 gut fir 10 @alonen 8rennol.
gnmmirifen: gefser BON g+gadern miRen ibre gefen Dor Dem 81.
Sftober Ser Snipeftion unter5Rben.
Gepn. Mne neuen enbeinii9en SeB- uo &obofen nit &oblen=, &ol3,
Del ODER @asfeurlng fno nr gegen 8ebeinigung 81 faufen.
&onfmenten mifen @ntrage BET ibrem Station 8oarO~ enreiden.
Washington Journal., 1943-10-29
@ie grOk ieben
mir ben WtDnO !?
GrlGmtcrnng zines pigdOlOgiiden
YrDblems

@o6l ieoem lit es ldon aufgefal-
len oaB Der Mono in ser 0dbe oes
Sori5ontes beoeuteno GROCER aus,
liebt, als tpen1 er bod am 9Intnlel
Itebt. @erin6e init elmer An6abl
p6aia unporeingenommener Berlo-
men boben ge5eigt oaB Der ldeinba-
re 9urdmelier Ser Monoi6eibe IN
Sori8ontnabe ungefdbr ooppelt 10
aroB aeidabt miro mie in 3enitb-
nabe. Seoe - aud Die einfo6lte Y
@infelmeiiung lebrt ieoo6, oaB IS
iif bier I'm cine Sinnestau1futlg
ban0eln muB.
8om aitronomiiden Stanopunft
aus lit bier5u folgenOeS 81 bemerfen:
Ser geobafter, fir Ben Der Wfono
in 3enitbn6be itebt, lit oielem @ro=
tro6anten nm einen @rbbalbmeller
(olip etipa 5000 &m.) naber alS elm
8eobadter, Der ben 0fono IN Der
Ndbe oes Sori5onts iiebt. Bel Der
mittleren Monoentfernung bon 1884,
600 &m. madt ii6 Dies in elmer
Menoerung oes iheinbaren Snrdl=
METERS INN elm Sed3igitel bemerf-
bar. 9ana6 io[lte alio Der 0iono
gerooe i'm 3enitb grOBer eri6ellten,
ser nnterI9ieo lit ieoo6 10 flein
oaB er nit Dem unbepaffneten Mnge
nidt mabrgenommen fperoen fam.
Gdeinbarer MOnbOurdbmeiier nmbe-
itimmt
Ser I9einbare OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lit aber aud nod nnoeren Sdfpan'
fungen u~nterporfen, Die anf Der
mefIelnoen @%ntfernung bon groe -
Waono beruhen un6 BET elmer gr5eil-
trisitdt Ser Mono6abn bon O,055
iiber 10 8ro5ent aismaAen fonnerl.
@ber nu6 bier ~beriagen Die meill1-
Ii9en Gimme.
Geben mir beute nod Dem Wiono
in gron1be - nlio BEL ieinem groB-
ten ideinbaren 9urdmeiier 10
lit Dos 8ilo oes Monoes in g~r6ferne,
oas mir friiber einmal geieben ba-
ben, Dem MaBe nod ni6t 10 IN mn
ierer @rinnerrne feitgelegt, oaB iie
ausrei6en piiroe, UNI ben Inter
idieo oes 9urdmeiiers Der beioen
Monobiloer our9 gergleih 81 err
fennen.
Oie Grideinung, OaB Der Mono
in Sori8ontnabe erbeblid GROCER
ausfiebt als in 8enitndbe, lit bent
nod elm rein piD6ologii6es Brob-
lem.
Washington Journal., 1943-10-29

li6en 8erfebrs beitrGgt, lGBt ii6
innerbalb getpifier @ren5en ni6t
leugnen. Mber mas i@ooet oas?
@abren0 es fir Die dlteren Gin
manoerer bon groBtem Nuben it,
binoerte es lire &inoer ni6t 0aran,
Gnglii6 gu lernen, ielbit niht in
gan3 iibepiege1o oeuti6en 4nfieo-
lungen. 9enn iol9e Mniieolungen
lino iebt ni1t mebr 10 abgei6ieoen
pie sic friiberen oeutiden 4nfieb-
lllngen in 8enniDlpania. 9ie jim
gere Generation bat aber 0nOl1r6
Ben uni6dbbaren 8orteil, 5Dei
Spra6en a1tf einmal 81 beberri6en.
Spradenfenutnis BON Nnteh
IS grit ipobl cine Mrt amerifani-
iden BAtriotismus, Der es libel.
nimmt, menn elm Mmerifaner irgeno-
cine anoere Spra1e neben Der eng
lii6en beberri1t, - ih babe iolhen
Hartiotismus bier nno oa angetrof-
fen obne i'm lie gu periteben; er lit
ieoenfaas 81 fleinlid, INN nidt 81
iagen 81 alberr, Inn Ser ernftlihen
8etradtltng piiroie gu fein. &ein
gebiioeter, fein berniinftiger Meni6
miro beitreiten nouen, oaB oas 8e-
berri6en mebrerer Spra6en unie-
rem geiitigen S%ori5ont meitet, Die
aneignung niiblider &%enntniiie err
leidtert uno iomit Die 9iloung per-
mebrt uno berei1ert.
auBeroem bat Die Grbaltling Der
oeutiden Sprade in Mmerifa bic
lem 2anoe einen unih1bbaren
DENT geleiltet uuo leiitet i'm nod.
Gom gngldnoer beiBt's, er nebme
iein @ergniigen iebr ernft. su6 Der
Washington Journal., 1943-10-29

einbeimii9e Mmerifaner neigt oa5u.
Sbm lit es ni9t gegeben, Sreuoe
an bnrmloien Heinen 9ingen 5u fin-
ben uno 10 fein tdgli6es 2eben ion-
mig uno better 5u geitalten. Ser
Deuti9e beiiBt oieie @obe in bobem
WaBe. Sic auBert ii1 DEFENDERS in
ieiner 2iebe 5llr Mlliif un0 in iei-
ner 8flege oes @eianges. Man fam
beinab iagen, elmer Der liebenspiir-
oigiten uno gliidlibften 3iige 0es
oelti6en @eiens lit oas Iolfslieo.
9as benti@e @olfslie6
@eiong lit elmer Ser groBten &ei3e
oes oeuti6en geienigen 2ebens. Ser
@in5ug oes beuti9en 2ieoes auf
amerifanii9em 8ooen uno Die oa-
ourd gei6affene ~@nregung CUR 2ie-
be un0 Yflege Der Muiif bat biel
0a8u beigetragerl, sic itarre Steif-
belt oes amerifaniihen geieQidaft-
li6en 2ebens gu mil0ern, bat in
peiten &reifen oes Bottles Ben @e-
|idmad an einem barmloien, ber-
feinernoeu 8~ergniigen gefpedt uno
lift 10 81 elmer Der gr0Bten @obl-
taten gefDor0en, mel9e Mmerifa Der
oeutiden @intpanoerung peroanft.
gieier fDoblt6tige ginflrB fp1re fl
der iebr gei6nGdt poroen, tpenlr
bic oenti9en ginipan0erer beim Be
treten oes amerifaniiden 8ooens
Ole oeuti6e Sprahe gleid garl5 lll-
teroriidt bitten. Dime Die grbaI-
tung ibrer Spra1e b1tten Die oellt-
lfen @eiangbereine German @lee
Club" nno German Muiicol 60
eietp" falm i'm amerifaniiden 8o-
ben 10 felt @urael gefnBt.
Washington Journal., 1943-10-29
4merifaniide 8elebrte famSen bic
QDimna


0ie Mmerifaner Boring uno
MuiIeI baben {id nGber oamit be-
idGftigt Ino au1 cine 2oiung oa-
fir gefunoen.
Sci ben 81 oielem 3mefe BON III
men angeiteGten l1nteriu6ungen err
CAB iid Die eritaunli6e Satia9e,
6aB fir einen Ha9 auf Dem &iifen
Iieqenoen 8eoba1ter Der Mono in
3enitbndbe GROCER eri6ien ols Der
Wono am Sori5ont, Der li6 fir ibn
in Hidtung Ser SiiBe ODER iiber Iei-
mem &opf befano. Our Grflarulg
oieier @ri1einung miiiien mir ettpas
tpeiter ausbolen.
Sine ~meitlGnfise G~rflarmns
Ser Menl6 bat nobl i9on iebr
friib gelernt, OaB Der bloBe Sinnes=
einorud nit Ser @irfli6feit Dft ni6t
iibereinitimmt. @enall 10 pie oas
&ino pobl i1on iebr balo erfennt,
ooB cine 8erion, Die qller 0urd bas
3in1mer altf es 5ufommt ni9t in
@obrbeit GROCER miro - mie es ia
Dem Mbbilo a1f Der 0esbaut emit
ipreden miiroe ionoern eben
nur nGber fommt. Sn oieiem uno
in allen anoeren 6dnen bon5iebt iid
babel oas i'm @inflangbringen 0es
reinen Sinneseinorudes nit ben
Grfabrungstatladen bolig unbe=
nuBt.
Steben mir beiipielspeiie auf Ell
mem Berg ODER auf einem Turm un0
ieben in Die @bene binab, 10 pon5ie-
ben mir ebenio unbepuBt ben @e-
onnfeni9luB, oaB BON 5mei @egen-
itanoen BON 6erielben @infelaisoeb-
nung in Der gleihen 8lidridtung
Ser peitere aud Der groBere lit,
ODER umgetebrt, oaB bel glei9er
pabrer @roBe Der beioen @egenftdn-
De 0~erienige Del ndbere tit, Der un-
ter Der groBeren @infelausoebnung
erIdeint.
Washington Journal., 1943-10-29
Sent Etz und sent bGsser
EDWIN H. ETZ
OPTOMETRIST
60s 18th ST., N. W.
Werlangt:

aran uber MGbden fir a~Iseneine
Sansarbeit. &leine Samilie, feline
&inber. 3immer, Glen mn6 $40
Der WOnat. 3immer nit prinateit
@a6 I'M 2. GtDd. Nnsfnmft I'M
SDmrnaI.
Washington Journal., 1943-10-29
3mbDrfDmmen6

Gin 9oli3iit trifft an elmer Stra-
Benede einen 2eierfaitenmann, Der
an berbotener SteQe mlli3iert.
Holi5iit: sic MAIDEN bier Mulif?
Sic miiiien mid begleiten!
2eierfnitenmann: Mber nit Ser
gniigen, &err @a9tmeiiterl @as
moIen Sic oenn fingen?
Washington Journal., 1943-10-29
Gbgeblitt

Mbgeblitt
Miiaer fraete: u@ie beiBen Sic
0enn2"
nGhneioerl"
Limb mas iino Sie2"
vShuiterl"
Miiaer f9iittelte fid Dor Baden:
uGomifd! gu fomiid! Sdneioer
beiBen sic uno elm S6uiter iino
@iel" y.
5hneioer fdielte bofe: u8aS lit
bornn fomiih2 Bei Sbnen lit es
bod oieielbe Sahe!"
w8ei mir2"
~MotiirIidl sic beiBen Waiaer
un6 fino elm @iel"
Washington Journal., 1943-10-29
Gin Wfarden

Gas fiinfidbriee 2enden miro
morgens Inn 5tpei llbr mad.
uM6, Mutti, er5Gble mir elm
M6rdenl~, bittet iie.
uYfit, 2iebling", faet Die Mutter,
Batter miro glei6 mad Sauie fom-
men uno mag Damn idon zines err
5abIenl"
Washington Journal., 1943-10-29
glue The 9ow Bleak
Dong DM6a~ce GSM

When you toke millions Of men and
put them in army comps and naval
stations you're bound to have q lot Of
Long Distance telephone coils. These
boys wont to talk to their fumilies and
sweethedrts.
We ore doing our best to get these
coils through but we need your help.
About the only chance these boys
have to place q Long Distance coll IS
in the evening. They're pretty busy
during the day.
You are asked to avoid oil unneces-
sorry Long Distance calls from seven to
ten in the evening in order to cleur
the wires for the coils Of soldiers and
sGilors. They deserve q bredk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07

AN EAST COAST PORT-Ten
men lost their lives when a me-
dium-sized British merchantmen
was sunk in the Atlantic late In
September, the navy announced
Monday. The radio operator. r. b.
DAVIS. Cheltenham. Eng. and II
shipmates survived.
Davis said gunners aboard his
third ship did not have q chance
10 shoot At the submarine which
launched its torpedoes while only
haaf submerged After GRIPPING
the ship, the submarine finished
the job with gunfire. The ship
was set afire by incendiary bullets
and sank soon after.
Davis said the survivors took TO
two lfebosts and two RATS. They
were rescued by q passing ship
about is hours later. Nine of the
dead were killed in the explosion
Of one Of the torpedoes. which
struck the engine room. The
tenth. Chief Engineer ]. Robbie,
Of Dundee. Scotland, died on one
Of the life RATS Of injuries
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
Former Harvard
President Dies

BOSTON-Lswrence Lowell. s6.
former president Of Harvard uni
versity, died at ms Back Bay
home Wednesday.
Lowell retired in 1888 after al
most IS years service as head of
the nations oldest university. His
death came Unexpectedly.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday in the Harvard Memorial
church at Cambridge.
DR.. Lowell marked his long ad-
ministration with series of i'm
portant reforms in educational
method and procedure. These
reached a climax in the Inaugural
ton of the so-called house PLAN"
made possible through the s13,-
100000 gift of a Yale graduate,
Edward M. Hardness. During his
% years in office, Lowell saw
Harvard's student body increase
from 5000 to $500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
Overtime Wages
For Employees Of
State Suggested

oLYMPIA-Stats employees may
be paid overtime wages. the same
as federal office workers. II a
method Of operating such a set-up
can be perfected for presentation
10 the legislature. the governors
office revealed Wednesday.
Ross Cunningham. assistant To
the governor. said the chief execu-
tive was studying the idea. Some
difficulty was being experienced.
he said, In devisirg a way to in
elude allowances for overtime pay
in the budget. which is now being
printed for submission to the
Legislature
The overtime pay problem would
be simplified II action is taken by
the legislature on the idea of
lengthening the work week of
public employees. BY state Law,
passed in 1871. all public offices
are supposed 10 be open from g
a. m. to p. m. week days and
until p. m. Saturdays.
This gives only a 3e-hour week
for nine months out of each year.
During the summer months they
operate from a. m. to .. m,
giving 40-hour week by picking
up an extra hour Saturdays.