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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-07
FLA Reports
1865 New Units

A total of 1S.065 new family
units in zoo large,Scale rental
housing projects FOR war workers
located IN * states and the Dis
,rict of Columbia were completed
or under construction as Of Sept.
80. 1913, under The war housing
program Of the Federal Housing
Administration Commissioner Abb
rcr II. Ferguson announced sat
urday
They are financed by FILA
insured mortgages totaling S72,-
72960o.
An indication OF future activity
in this field is given by the COM
mmcnts made by tho FILA TO
insure mortgages on SO additional
projects. already planned but yet
10 be started 10 provide Ass new
dwelling units and 10 be financed
with FHA-inSured mortgages
amounting 10 SlS,4S3, 500
These projects are part OF the
war housing quota assigned 10
private financing in the overall
program of the National Housing
Agency. of which the FILA IS an
operating unit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-07
Bonds Can Be Bought
With Fuel savings

Money may seem unimportant
in a world torn with strife and
tragedy. But money is important
enough now for people to save as
much as possible in order that the
war can be bought and paid for
within our time,
Whatever saves fuel, transport
.tation facilities. and money today
is important. Thus, point out
Iron Firemen engineers, the coal
stoker which makes 1t possible 10
burn local Goals, cheaper Goals,
and less coal, is making an inn
portant contribution to the war
effort in American homes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-07
Refrigerator Ventilation

Ample ventilation TO the cooling
coils OF a refrigerator should be
left when installing. This means
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-07
New Shower Cabinet
Made Of PIastiCs

A new shower cabinet has walls
made of strong. rust-proof plastic
sheets with a coating OF synthetic
baked enamel, both inside ana
outside.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-07

a small space always should be
left behind and above the coils.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

Shikoku, Japan. In his brief mes
sage to his parents, he stated he
was in good health. and was work.
ing for which he was getting paid
Sergt. Laser has two brothers in
the service, Alfred Earl. serving with
the Army Air Corps and Edward
who has just entered the Navy.
To Raise Fund
The committee in charge OF In
stallation of a memorial window in
st. Peters Episcopal Church. Ply
mouth. in memory of the late Will
bur N Austin, senior warden Of the
church for many years, at a meet
ing Friday night decided to plan
for fund for that purpose. with
any friends who wish to donate
asked to send their donations to
any one Of the following committee
Irving l.. White. Roland Graves. Mrs
Elizabeth Lumpkin. Mrs. Mary
Wadman, Mrs. Sarah Richmond
Mrs. Harold Skilton, Mrs. William
H. Atwood and Mrs. Eugene Alley.
New Hours At Post Office
Postmaster Daniel P. Hurley an.
nounces starting today the windows
in the post office will close at 6:3t
with the lobby open until 7 p. m
Saturdays the windows will close al
p. m. with the lobby open unit
z q. n
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

ington, D. c., spent the weekend
in Middlebury.
Miss Ruth Peterson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Peterson is at
tending the Woodstock Valley con-
ference.
Mr.. and Mrs George Lasky had
with them for the weekend their
son, Flight Instructor Daniel Lasky
stationed at Cornell University,
Ithacia, N. Y.
John DAILY, Jr., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John DAILY Of Yale avenue, who
left on Friday TO take up his duties
with the U. S. Navy is now stationed
in Newport, R. T.
Pfc. Harris Detlefsen, son of Mrs.
Anna Detlefsen of Shadduck road,
have been graduated from Fort
Crook Ordnance Alternative school,
Fort Crook, Neb
Miss Jean Copp, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Copp has returned
from Norfolk, where she spent the
past six weeks attending the Yale
Summer School of Music.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
RAIL APPRENTICES
STUDY FOR DEGREES

Reporting on the educational
standing of the It'll apprentices in
motive power and car shops of the
Canadian National Railways, A. H.
Williams, system supervisor of ap-
prentice training, states that the
standard is increasing yearly. AS
evidence of this, it is stated that
nine apprentices have been granted
leave of absence to attend univer-
sites and study for engineering de-
grees. The benefit of the training
is further shown in the report by the
statement that last year % former
apprentices were promoted to super
visory positions on the Canadian
National System.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
THOMASToN
Correspondent: Harry Lynch-Phone Thomaston 16s
Congregational Head
Made Navy Chaplain
Rev. DR.. Charles W. Stpek First Clock Town Clergy
man Called to Service; POultrymen Convene Thurs.

Thomaston, August 9. - Rev. DR..
Charles A. Stepek, pastor Of the
Congregational church, has re-
ceived his commission as a naval
chaplain attached to the U. S.
Navy forces. DR.. Stipek has been
pastor at the local church for sew
eral years taking over the pastorate
after the resignation of Rev. Mr..
Haines.
The church committee will meet
Friday evening in the church par
Tors to act on his request for a
leave Of absence. DR.. Stipek Is the
first local clergyman to be called
into the armed forces.
P0ultrymen to Meet
Local poultrymen are expected to
meet with those of the Litchfield
county on Thursday evening, Au-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
WOLCOTT
Correspondent: Alma p. Cole
Tel. 3-2803
DYSONS HOSTS
AT HOUSE FETE
Many Out=Of=TOwners Are
Among Guests; George
Weigner Indicted

Wolcott, Aug. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Dyson of FarvieW avenue,
entertained at a house party re-
Gently for the following guests, Miss
Marjorie Whalen of New York City,
Miss Dolores Limmer, Miss Maxine
Limmer of Milldale, Miss Maureen
How'd, Waterbury, Mrs. George Dy-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bren-
nan, Mrs. Timothy Grove, Mrs. and
Mrs. Robert Hallock, Mrs. Arthur
Wingblade, Miss Marjorie Wing
blade, Mrs. Grace Delaney, Mrs.
Kerwin, Mrs. Helen Kelly, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus johnson, Max Gaffney and
Jean Kerwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Beal and
son, Gordon of Bristol, have been
at the Clapp cottage at Hitchcock
Lake for vacation.
Daniel Jay, son of Mr.. and Mrse.
Harry Jay of Shelton avenue, in the
Merchant Marines, has completed
his basic training at Sheepshead
Bay, L. l., and is now stationed in
San Francisco, Cal.
Dyson in Mississippi
Theodore E. Dyson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dyson of Farview ave-
nue., has enlisted in the Army Air
Corps and is at Keesler Field, Miss.
George Weigner Of Center street
has left for Fort Devens, Mass He
was indicted into the service three
weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Stitham of
Munson road have as guests, Miss
Margaret Breen and Miss Catherine
Breen of New York City.
Mrs. Ruth Warner of Fenton ave-
nue. is at WeStbrook for a week with
her family who are there for the
season.
Fire Farley Tonight
The Wolcott volunteer fire depart
ment will hold the August meeting
at the fire house on Central avenue
tonight at o'clock.
The first and second degree teams
OF the Grange will meet at 7::30 o.
clock tonight in grange hall for re-
hearsal. The degrees will be exem-
plif1ed next Monday night class
of candidates.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dyson of
Central avenue are entertaining
Miss Marjorie Whalen of New York
Citv. Miss Whalen Is Mrs. DySon'S
sister.
Mrs Oryl and twin daughters, Es-
etlle and Ann of New Haven, we're
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mi
chael Oryl of Shelton avenue.
Dog in Pacific
Mrs. John B. Wakelee of Wolcott
road has received word from the
Marine who is in charge Of her
doberman pinscher dog, Otto,
loaned to the Marine Corps for the
duration that the animal is now
somewhere in the South Pacific.
Otto was trained at New River, N.
c. and Oceanside, Calf.
The following applications were
approved for issuance of permits by
the town clerk at a recent meeting
of the zoning commission: Thomas
Petrie, Woodtick road, remodel barn
into dwelling! John Hanson, Wood
tick road, tool house; Mrs. Eta M.
Moulton, Farview avenue, alteration
to dwelling; Daniel Goffred, Steele
avenue, new building for goat.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
OAKVILLE
Correspondent: Irene Slough
Telephone 1898
CAN COLLECTORS
SET FOR AUGUST Il
James Dryer, Jr., Takes
Part in Americans In
vasiOn of Sicily

Oakville, Aug 9 - The salvage
committee has announced August 81
will be set aside in Oakville for tin
salvage day. Trucks will start col
lecting tin cans at eight O'Clock in
the me rning. All housewives are re-
uuested to have their collection out
in view of drivers so they can be
picked up readily to save time and
avoid repeated trips which Will use
unnecessary gas ad time. This Will
be the only tin can collection In
Oakville this year and the salvage
committee is hoping it will exceed
all other collections.
A scrap metal collection will take
place sometime this fall. The date
will be announced later. In the
meantime everyone is asked to save
all possible metal for the collection.
Picnic
The women of All Saints church
have been invited to the home of
Mrs. Bertrand LaVigne of Bucking-
ham street Wednesday for picnic
and church meeting.
News Briefs
Mr.. and Mrs. James DWyer and
daughter, Mrs. Lonnie Thompson,
have returned to their home on
Main street after having spent a
vacation at Madison where they
were registered at the Madison
Reach Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Alderman OF
Maplewood avenue are spending the
week vacationing at Lake zoar.
Miss Florence White of Echo Lake
road. WATERFOWL, Miss Helen Fits
of Rosette street, and Miss Ann
Kross of Falls avenue spent the
weekend at Lake Zoar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vigor and
children, Shirley, Henry, and Wal
ter of Edith street are spending the
week at Milford Beach.
James Dwyer, Jr., seaman first
class, U. S. N. r.. amphibious force,
has returned to North Africa after
having taken part in the invasion
of Sicily, according to a letter re-
ccived here by his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dwyer of Main street.
Oakville Boys Promoted
Private Raymond G. Stewart. u
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Mrs. Osborn Elected

MIS. OSDOTH EEtCtcu
At the regular meeting of Water
town Grans- neld in Columbia hall
Friday evening, Mrs. Marian Os-
born was elected Ramona to fill the
unexpired term of the late Mrs.
Clara Lindsay, Mrs. Osborn will be
installed at the next meeting on
August 90
Fridays meeting was attended by
guests from Plymouth, Bethlehem
and Mad River Oranges. Overseer
John Hewitt presided in the absence
OF Master Edgar Dams. Richard
Sperry the guest speaker of the eve
ming chose for his subject Fire and
Fire Prevention
A nutritional meal display con
Quoted by the home economics COM
mittee will feature the program for
the meeting on August 20. The dis
plays will be judged and the person
exhibiting the winning entry will be
given an opportunity to compete III
the Pomona Grange display.
Soldiers Kids Completed
Members of the Junior Red Cross
met in the Home Economics room
at the Watertown High school Fri
day afternoon and under the in
struction of Mrs. Harold Ashworth
and Mrs. Gilbert Strubell completed
the unfinished kits for soldiers. A
total Of 200 kits have now been
made and are all complete with
the exception of Al pocket edition
books which are still needed.
Mrs. Ashworth would appreciate
it very much if persons who have
such books which they ave read
and would like to give to the SOL
diers, or persons who desire to con-
tribute new pocket edition books for
this purpose would leave them at
the Watertown library with Mrs.
Harold Latin, librarian.
Girls who worked on the kits at
the high school Friday were Gloria
Lawson, Irene johnson, Ann Allyn.
Nancy Lonf, Catherine Long, Sally
Cummings, Roberta Dubpernell and
Shirley Rice.
Service Mems Notes
James Hanning, Jr., Corp. Tech.
5th grade, U. S. Army, who is sta
toned at Camp Shelby, Miss, is
spending a furlough with Mrs.
Hanning at their home on oNrth-
field road. Corp. Hanning is the son
of James Hanning, ST., of Highland
avenue.
Sergt. Joseph Hamel, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hamel, 81 French
street who was recently graduated
from the Army Radio operator
mechanic school, Sioux Fall, S. D.,
is now attached to the seth heavy
bombardment squadron in Ephrata,
Wash, where he is taking his first
phase Of overseas training.
Thomas Mccarthy, seaman Sec
ond class, U. S. Navy who spent the
weekend at his home ON Depot
street, has returned to his station
in Boston.
Junior Stamp Club
Plans to organize Junior Stamp
Club are under way and young per-
sons interested in joining such a
club are asked to register their
names at the Watertown Library.
Anniversary Mass
There will be an anniversary re-
QUEEN high Mass for the repose of
the soul Of Mrs. Isaac Baucher, in
st. Johns church tomorrow morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
Personals
Robert Hallock of Month street
and Horace Gibson OF Woodbury.
road are spending the week at Lake
CandleWOod.
Mrs. William O'Neill, who has
been visiting her daughter, Miss
Virginia 'O'Neill in Washington, D
G., has returned to her home or
Scott avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. N. Hastings ano
their son, Jack, Of North street are
vacationing at Nantucket Island,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

During the FIRST six months OF the
current year. air mail carried by
TRANSIT Canada Air Lines was more
than doubled. as compared with the
corresponding period In 1912; more
than three times as much express
was carried: and 1900 more pas
sengers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

S. M. c., 81, and Private Edward N.
Stewart U. S. M. c., 10, brothers,
were recently promoted to private
first class.
The Stewards careers in the Mar
inc Corps has been simultaneous
ever since they enlisted together IN
the Marine Corps in Waterbury,
September 8, 1912. They underwent
recruit training together at Paris
Island. S. c. Later they were trans
ferred together to the Pacific Is
lands. The brothers have been over
seas now several months.
Miss Rene Slough of Whittier
avenue spent the weekend as the
guest of Miss Helen Phealan OF
Chapman avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Fined After Raid

TTII0U AICCT ICdIU
Nine men were arraigned in city
court Saturday on gambling charges
after an early morning raid by po-
lice on pool room at 314 East
Main street. The alleged proprietor,
Patsy Strand, Is, of 314 East Main
street pleaded guilty to operating a
gambling house and was fined $50.
Seven others, charged with fire.
quenting were fined SIS each. One
other man was granted a suspended
Judgment. The raid was conducted
by Lieutenant Harry Copley and
Officers Edward Murphy and Ed
mund Wall, who found the men en-
gagged in a dice game in the rear of
the pool parlor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
MAJOR H0TCHKISS
GIVEN FURLOUCH
Harry Detlefsen Graduates
From Army's Nebraska
AutOmOtive School

Middlebury Aug. 9-Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Van c. Lucas have enter
tanning Miss Patricia St. Lawrence
of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
WATERTOWN
Mrs Stephen CAVITY Correspondent Telephone
William Shannon, Jr.
Gets Farewell Gift
Purse Presented Future Soldier at Paul Lenay's
Home; Tin Can Collection Set for August II

coming collection in mind, and to
save every bit of scrap metal pos
sible, in order to insure the success
of the collection.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Tin Can Collection

Tin Can Collection
The Salvage committee announces
that Saturday, August 81, will be tin
can collection day in Watertown.
This will be the only day on which
tin cans will be collected during
this year and the committee hopes
that the results will exceed those of
any previous collection.
Enough advance notice has been
given, so that housewives can be
ready to cooperate in every way.
Cans should of course be properly
prepared and placed in containers
near the roadside, so that they may
be seen easily and picked up quick
ly by the men on the trucks. Trucks
will commence collecting at o'clock
in the morning.
The Salvage Committee also an
nounces Scrap Metal Collection
which will take place this fall, the
exact date to be announced later.
ToWnspeople are asked to keep this
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Nilsson Funeral

the funeral OF MIS-. EQlLn buNu-
berg Nilsson, wife of Rev. Milton
Nilsson of this town, was held Sat-
urday afternoon from the Swedish
Congregational church, Rev. August
Lindquist, pastor of the church, and
Rev. Milton Satlerberg of New
Britain were in charge of the serv-
ice. Rv. Edward Hanson, pastor OF
the Emanuel Gospel Church of
New Britain was the soloist, and
Miss Ruth Lundahl, organist.
Burial was in Hillside cemetery.
The bearers were Carl Froelich and
Royal Huckins of Waterville, Don
AVIAN Bair of T'homaston, Charles
Akley OF Beacon and Ralph Iffland
and George Iffland of Torrington.
Miss Calista Hentz, daughter OF
Mrs. Helen Hentz of Thomaston,
and Francis Wolinski, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Woodin of New Mil
ford, were united in marriage Sat-
urday morning. Rev. John Rzasa Of
ficiated at the ceremony which
was attended by a large number
OF relatives and friends, recep-
ton was held Brick Rock Inn,
New Milford, following the cere-
mony here. The bride Is a grad
uate OF the Thomaston schools and
Mr.. Wolinski attended the New
Milford schools and the Danbury
State Trade School.
Dies At 80
Mrs. Clementine Teller, 80, died
at her home on Torrington road Sat-
urday evening. Born In France, Mrs.
Teller came to this country when
she was IS and lived In Thomaston
for 80 years. She was member Of
the Methodist church. Miss Feller
is survived by cousin. Louis Ste
phans, with whom she lived. Other
survivors live In France.
Funeral services were t.eld this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
Hotchkiss funeral home, High street
The local victory garden commit
Tee have received complaints by
gardeners who have plots In the
Marine street victory garden section
that their vegetables have been
stolen. One gardener had bushel
Of tomatoes which sc was getting
ready TO harvest for canning and
shese were Ill stolen, Other garden
FRS have also lost q large amount OF
vegetables. Chief OF Police lanes p.
Ryan has q leac on the theft and ex'
poets 10 make an arres. soon. These
acts OF vandalism are not the work
4 children. but Of srownups and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

Watertown, Aug. paul Lemay
entertained Saturday evening at his
home on Burton ST., at a farewell
party in honor of William Shannon
Jr., of Waterbury, formerly of Wa
tertown, who will leave for service
in the U. S. Army, Tuesday, August
II. The honor guest was presented
purse of money by his friends. Late
in the evening a buffet supper was
served.
Those attending the party were:
Miss Harriet Hapke, Miss Shirley
Manfredi, Miss Joan Coleman, Miss
Jean Thibodeau, Miss Jane White
cage, Miss Frances Kennedy, Miss
Mary Ralbot, Miss Judith Boyles,
Miss Pearl Macdonald, Miss Ann
Butler, Mrs. William Shannon all
of Waterbury. Miss Annette Lemay
Miss Irene Lemay, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Lemay all of WATERFOWL.
Also Joseph Desena, Oakville,
John Manfredi Jr., John Dwyer,
John Bernardo, William Shannon
Jr., all of Waterbury and Richard
Daily, Edward Bennett and Paul
Lemay of WatertOWn,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Post War Program

n AaAAibSA VI 1SLo4 kSoANSAiN AAA
GLIDING Miss Edythe Dallam, A. B.
Campbell, Mrs. Martha Didsbury
and Rev. August j. Lindquist have
been named a committee on the
nation-wid program for postwar
reconstruction of the world. The
program is under the leadership of
DR.. James T. Shotwell, chairman OF
the Commission to Study the Organ
ization of Peace. The state program
in to be led by George H. Birney of
Hartford field secretary of the
United Nations Committee of Con-
necticut.
The purpose of the program Is to
receive suggestions for postwar re-
construction of the world from rural
communities, according to informa-
ton and residents hereabouts have
been asked to meet in groups or
larger meetings during the period
August 9-13. On each of the eve
nings designated there will be a
radio program from Connecticut
station in which one of five major
subjects pertaining to postwar re-
construction will be discussed by
prominent speakers of the state.
The United Nations committee asks
that local groups conduct discus
sions following the radio programs.
Suggestions and recommendations
received from these rural meetings
will be submitted to the federal
government and released to the
press.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Arrested

Arrested
John Taharek, 20, lib Craig street
was arrested Sunday after it is al
legged that a car he was operating
struck parked car on Water
street. He is charged with evading
responsibility.
Officers Michael Quinn, Paul
Strobak and Edmund Wall made
the arrest
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Service Notes

Robert L. Bligh of Cameron street
has been promoted to Staff Serg-
cant at the Army Air Field. Presque
Isle. Me.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

Marcel Jacobs, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Jacobs of Hawthorne
Terrace has been promoted to corp
oral in the Army at New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

Thomas T. Pallazzni Of 1856 East
Pearl street has been promoted to
private first class In the Army.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

gust IL, at 8 o'clock at the Play
house in Litchf1eld to discuss the
critical feed shortage and how best
they may adjust their business to
meet the situation. Feed dealers
have also been asked to be in at
tendance.
r. E. Jones, extension poultry
man and H. B. Mosle, state food
administrator will present the state
program and also steps which are
being taken to improve the situa-
ton.
The meeting is sponsored by the
Litchfeld County Farm Bureau and
has been arranged by Stanley R.
Gaunt, assistant county agent.
The Nome nugget., 1943-10-18
CLASSIFIED ADS

WANTED Switchboard operator experience unnecessary In quire at telephone office.
The Nome nugget., 1943-10-18
SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Jenner has arrived from the States to teach the seventh and eighth grades for this school teIun.
 High school is getting under way with lots of activity this year. Two new clubs have been organized. Dramatics and the Fix-Up clubs. Miss Foote is the dramatic club leader; MT. Smola is the F'ix-Up club leader.
 The officers were elected last week for the student body. They are as follows:
 President: Brick Hay.
 Vice-President, Paul Mccarthy Secretary: Julia Silverman.
 Treasurer: Lillian Silverman.
 Our school band will get under way this week on Wednesday eve ming, with Sgt. Meyers again di- recting for this year.
 Members of the band are:
 Sgt. Meyers director.
 Paul Mccarthy, trombone.