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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05
One Mill Reduction To Be Favored
Captain Foley Plans
For Screening Tests
Applicants May Apply at Post ONCE for Army Air
Corps Next Saturday

In advance OF this time In order
that the test may be started prompt
",
Captain Foley has arranged foy
this local test for the convenience
Of the young men Of Naugatuck and
vicinity TO eliminate q trip to New
Haven, which will be a saving 10
them In time and transportation.
Young men DESTROYS Of taking adj
vantage OF this est should immedi-
ately contact Ralph Pasho or Will
liam j, Lalor of the local aviation
Cadet Committee or Captain Foley
at the Orange street armory at New
Haven.
Each applicant must have his ape
plication form 90 filled out COM
pletely, accompanied by birth certl-
flcate and three letters Of recon.
mendation, and properly notariDed.
AS space at the Post once Is
limited II will be to the advantage
Of prospective cadets to have their
applications In at once to be In
cluded In this group,
Charles Kevit, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Kevit OF Highland avenue
Beacon Falls, and william Ford, scr
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Raphael E. Ford Of
220 North Main street, have passed
the mental exams for the U. s
Nays VS. course. They will take
the physical tests later. Ford Is
president Of the class and Kevit Is
prominent In athletics.
Private Edward Francis Of Coen
street, Is spending a furlough with
relatives here. He Is stationed ut a
Southern camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05
IS RIFLE SCHOOLS
PLANNED FOR STATE

Plans for the establishment of
rifle schools In 46 towns in the state
having adult programs are under
consideration. according to Robert
Q. Deming, state directo. of Adult
Education. The schools would enable
prospective draftees TO familiarize
themselves with the care and firing
OF rifles. Municipalities would be
reimbursed by the state for time
and instruction In the sane say as
other adult education courses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05

Naugatuck, April 5 - Captain
Frederick O. Foley, president Of the
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
for the local area, has announced
that the mental screening test for
applicants for the Army Air Corps,
win be conducted at the Naugatuck
Post once next Saturday morning,
April 10th at 800 O'Clock sharp. APP
pllcants should present themselves
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05
STRENGTH or A CAMEL

Only the elephant Is stronger
than the camel when II comes to
carrying burdens. A good rid.
Ing camel will cover $50 miles in
a day over. desert ground. and q
good baggage camel will carry
more than 1000 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05


NaugatucIE, AE1il 5.--Funeral serv-
Ices for MRS. Annie Elizabeth (Gyde)
schofield, wife Of Ralph schOfield.
~ Bradley strete, who died at her
home, on Saturday, were held this
afternoon at l:so o'clock In the Con-
9regatlcnal church, with Rev. Ed
ward y. Hance, pastor officiating.
Burial was In Grove cemetery.
Funeral services for Patrick J.
CO0ney. 76. Of 2l8 Cherry street, .
Maugatasck resident for 81 years. who
died On Friday at his residence, were
held this morning at $50 O'Clock
from the Buckmsler funeral home.
a Park place. to 90. Francis church
whore Q Mass was celebrated at Q.
Burial was IN Sc. James cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05

Naugatuck April 5. - Warden Leo J. Brophy
announced today that he viii recommend full mill
reduction In the Tax Rate The rate for the past years
has been "a mills The rate has been 10 mills due July
1st and mills due December SlSt The proposed reduction
effects every taxpayer by reducing the July Tax rate from
4 kn anS1lc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05

Housewives Of Rnglana are asked
BY bakers mad fish dealers TO bring
their own wrapping paper when
making purchases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05
MRS. c. RADCLIFFE
HAS BEEN ELECTED
Named at Annual Meeting
WOmen's Auxiliary, In.
staIlatiOn Later

Naugatuck, April SAT- TIE Co.
nual meeting Of The Womens Aux
Hilary Of Crusader post, Veterans IS
Foreign Wars, Mrs. Catherine rad
cliff was elected president. M
stallation ceremonies win Be held -
ter In the month.
Other officers elected were, AREB.
Mary Poulln, senior vice presidents
junior vice president, Mrs. May
Leonhart, conductress, Mrs. Mauoa
Lewis; guard, Mrs. Pearl Lemolne
patrol instructor, Mrs, Chrisllna
Holm and chaplain, mrs. Helen Do
Ian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05
OLDEST o. 8. HIGHWAY

ri Canine Real (T'he Kings
Highway. which Is now q part
OF U. 8. Highway IS, Is said to
antedate any other highway In the
United States. II was blazed By
Espejo In 1882 and definitely es-
tabllshed by the spaniards In 1893
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05

stationed Ac an aviation machine
lists mate school at the u. s. Naval
Air station, Jacksonville, Fla, Fran
els John Kinney, son Of Mr.. and
MRS. william ]. Kinney Of 80 Hal
lock street, was promoted recently
to the rank Of aviation machinlst's
mate, I'd class. Upon his enlistment
on Nov. 20, l04i, he was sent 10
Newport, r. !. for his boot" train
ing, and later to the assembly and
repair shore Jacksonville Fla.
James +. Murphy Of $40 Piedmont
street was commissioned q second
lieutenant today at graduation ex-
ercises Of the Medical AdminiStra-
tive Corps officer candidate school
at the Medical Replacement train.
Ing center at Camp Berkeley, Texas.
Lieutenant Murphy Is O graduate Of
New York University.
Private Howard Whitaker Of Por-
ter avenue has been enrolled as q
student In the Quartermaster school
at Camp Lejeune, New River, N. G.
where he will receive preliminary
training as Marine. Private John
s. D,Ambrose Of 81 Barnes street
has completed q Radio Operators
course at the same base.
New Orleans, La, April Ser
geaflt Alexander Korowotny, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Korowotny Of
Naugatuck has recently been pro-
NOTED to the rank Of staff sergeant,
It was announced today by the Army
Public Relations Office at jackson
Barracks, New Or ms, where he
has been on duty. Sergeant Korowt-
ny was indicted into the service on
Feb. 4, 1912.
Privates in the Army Air Forces,
vern @. Rand Of 1856 West Main
street, and Carmelo A. Mottalini OF
20 Olens avenue, are members OF
the 5Sth college training detachment
stationed at Massachusetts, State
College in Amherst, Mass.
Having graduated from one OF
the Army Air Forces Technical
Training command schools at
locked Aircraft Corps, Burbank,
Calf, Private John J. McSherry,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Nc
Sherry Of 243 Willow street Is now
eligible TO become crew chief on a
bomber and to win a rating as cor
poral or sergeant.
Recently transferred from Guadal-
canal to the South Pacific, Arthur
z. Poudzinuas, son Of Vincent POud-
zlunas Of 636 Washington avenue,
has been promoted to the rank Of
sergeant In the y. 8. Marine Corps.
Basic training begins soon Tor
Private Guerion Vicenzi, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Vicenzi Of / Chase
Park avenue who has been assigned
to the Army Air forces training
command ct Miami Beach, Fla.
According TO report from Army
officials received by Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Peter Jepson Of Naugatuck. their
son, Private william Jeps0n, has
been transferred from the Letter.
man General Hospital In san Fran
cisco to the Ashland General Hos
pital at White Sulphur Springs w.
Va where his condition Is reported
good. The youth was wounded
while engaged IN combat duty in
the Pacific area.
Upon completion Of ~ weeks Of
instruction In the fundamentals Of
seamanship. naval customs and
procedure. and physical hardening.
Carl p. Beeman, II, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl p. Beeman, ST.. Of 1888
Maple street win be granted c nine
day leave from the U. 9. Naval
Training station ct Great Lakes. III.
Pvts. Albert z. dlacln, stationed
In Virginia and Raymond u. Maz-
zafcrr0. stationed in West Spring
field are spending q brief faFloush
- ARRaH 100 q z&9on Ava.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05
Warden Brophy
Made Statement
On Tax Rate
Rate for Nine Years Has Been "a Mills, Part Due
July and Part Dec. 81. Wardens Administration
Shows Surplus for Second Consecutive Year

Csusuonasna EArs, sAspasy-FAous NausasusE seas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05
nl-NFonthlz Nleeslng

Bl.M0Rthly Meeting
The regular bl-monthly meeting a
the Naugatuck district. Boy scouts
will be Friday ct 1:S0 p. m. Ia ths
Water company office, $50 Meadow
street, according TO an announce
ment made by william u. Moody
chairman.
The main subject win cover cam.
poree programs, technlques ano
equipment. A round table discuss
sion will follow.
Mr., and Mrs. Ralph w. Sun6berg
OF 35 Grove street, announce t1e
birth Of q son, Roger Ralph, March
81, In New Haven hospital.
Two building lost on Fern street.
haveb cen sold by Isiah +. Payne,
one to John M. and Esther /. john
son, and the other t. Edward n.
and Isabel Reinauer, according 70
papers fled IN the ONCE Of Town
Clerk Raymond st. John.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05

Many areas In mountainous DOM
lnican Republic are stlll inaccessible
to motor traiflc and may be reached
onlv ~ horseback.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05

Pvts. Albert q. diacin, stationed
IN Virginia and Raymond u. Maz-
zaferr0. stationed in West Spring
field are spending q brief faFiough
e ahai8 koaao e. Easton Ava.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05

Private Howard Whitaker Of Por-
ter avenue has been enrolled as q
student In the Quartermaster school
at Camp Lejeune, New River, N. G,
where he will receive preliminary
training as q Marine. Private John
s. D'Ambrose Of 81 Barnes street
has completed q Radio Operators
course at the same base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05

James +. Murphy Of $40 Piedmont
street was commissioned q second
lieutenant today at graduation ex-
ercises Of the Medical AdminiStra-
tive Corps officer candidate school
at the Medical Replacement train
Ing center at Camp Berkeley, Texas.
Lieutenant Murphy is q graduate Of
New York University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-05

Upon completion Of ~ weeks OF
instruction In the fundamentals Of
seamanship, naval customs and
procedure. and physical hardening,
Carl p. Beeman, II, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl p. Beeman. Sr. Of iea
Maple street win be granted c nine
day leave from the u. 9. Naval
Training station ct Great Lakes. Ill
Evening star., 1943-09-20
miss Reichmuth
Becomes Bride
OF Officer

Palms, ferns and tall vases of
white gladioluses and dahlias deco
rated the altar of Christ Church
for the wedding Wednesday of Miss
Rosemary Reichmuth and 1t. q. g.
Herbert L. Laughlin, U. S. N. A.,
which took place at $50 in the eve
ming with the Rev. Edward Gabler
officiating
The bride is the daughter of the
commandant of the Navy Yard,
Rear Admiral Ferdinand l.. Reich
muth, and Mrs. Reichmuth. She at
tended the Sidewell Friends School
in this city. Mills College and the
University of California.
Admiral Eeichmuth escorted his
daughter to the altar and gave her
in marriage and she was attended
by Mrs. Theodore Uppman of New
York as matron of honor Miss
Virginia Grace of Baltimore and
Miss Mary Palmer were the brides
maids.
A gown of white satin made with
fitted basque, heart-shaped neck
line, long sleeves and full skirt end
ing in long train was worn by the
bride. A wreath of gladiola buds
held her full-length veil of illusion
and she carried bouquet of gar
denias and maiden hair fern.
Mrs. Uppman was dressed in shell
pink satin and chiffon and Miss
Grace and Miss Palmer were in
aqua satin and chiffon. Each at
tendant wore headwreath and
carried q bouquet of rosebuds.
1t. Laughlin, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. T. Laughlin of Albany, attended
Cornell University and is a member
of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He had
for his best man Ensign Rodney S.
Hatch, jr., U. S. N. r., and the ush-
ers were 1t. Edward Patten, 1t.
q. g. Merrill Stone, Ensign Herbert
Merrick and Ensign Charles Wor-
cester, all members of the Naval
Reserve.
After the reception in the home
of Admiral and Mrs. Reichmuth in
the Navy Yard the couple left for
Miami, where 1t. Laughlin, who has
been on active duty since 1941, is
stationed.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
TDAR Resumes
Activities After
Summer Recess

After summer recess several
local units of the District Society
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, are planning to resume ac-
tivities at meetings this week.
The Historical Research Com
mittee will hold its first session OF
the fall at 1890 am. Thursday at
Alva Belmont House, 144 B street
NV. under the direction of Mrs
Wilfred j. Chairman, State his
torian. If weather permits, the
meeting will be held in the garden
Mrs. Harry Howard, past national
historian of the Children of the
American Revolution, will tell
something of the history Of the
house and the program will include
a tour of the building.
Keystone Chapter will meet at
pm. Thursday at the home of the
regent, Mrs. James D. Skinner, 7525
Alaska avenue NV.
Plans for the fall season will be
discussed by members OF Fort Nc
Henry Chapter tomorrow evening
at the home Of the regent, Mrs
Mary Carroll Greathouse, 2023 r
street NV. These will include q
benefit dinner to be held October Z
at the Fairfax Hotel. A program
OF music will be presented by Mrs
John T. Bowen, pianist. Hostesses
| will include Mrs. Greathouse, Miss
Viola Reece, Mrs. Ernest l.. Etchi.
son and Mrs. Josephine C. Franklin
A marker in memory of Minerva
Gertrude Culton will be unveiled by
the Susan Riviere Hetzel Chapter
at 4 pm. Sunday in Rock Greek
Cemetery. Friends are invited tc
attend.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
NeW Additions
To Diplomatic Set

The new Military Attache of the
lraq Legation, Maj Chefik Haddad,
and his young daughter, Mile.
Corinne Haddad, are attractive ad-
ditions to the diplomatic circle in
Washington. Both speak English
with Oxford accents. Maj Haddad
was graduated from Cambridge Uni
versity in England. Mile. Haddad
speaks French, having attended
school in France, and knows con-
siderable of the Persian language,
Tor she also was student at school
IN Persia while her parents were
there for some time.s 1t was in Iran
that Mime. Haddad died two years
ago. She formerly was Miss Kath-
arine Judd, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wick Judd of Cleveland.
She was graduated from Wellesley
College and met Maj. Haddad while
they were visiting in Boston.
{ Mile. Haddad, in the picture, is
wearing the uniform of private
In the Women's Volunteer Corps
OF Iraq, in which she was the first
TO enlist and is the youngest mem
Der. She has been staying with her
father at Wardman Park Hotel, but
Will continue her studies through
the winter at the Warrenton Coun-
try School. which was established
BY the late Mile. Bouligny, who
lived In Washington for some years
before going to Warrenton.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
New War Ration Book
Designed 10 Serve
For Next 7 Years

War Ration Book No. 4. to be
issued late next month through
schoolhouse registration, will be de-
signed for use over q period Of at
least two years, OPA announced
today.
The book, which win become valid
in November. will combine both
point and unit stamps. There will
be 384 stamps, printed in blue. red,
green and black.
The red and blue stamps will be
used in conjunction with red and
blue tokens, to be introduced early
in 1914 and given as change in stamp
expenditures for meat, dairy prod
ucts and processed foods.
The green stamps will be used on
an interim basis" with blue pro-
cessed food stamps, much in the
manner the brown stamps of book
No. are now being used in the
meats-fats program.
Twelve of 96 unit stamps, printed
in black, are designated for sugar.
The same number are marked for
coffee, which no longer is rationed.
These and 70 others marked spares"
will be reserved for any additional
foods rationed, OPA said.
Use of the new book for two years
compares with four or five months
for earlier ones. But the cost of
printing and distributing it-about
81 500 000-will be about the same,
OPA stated.
Arrangements are being made
through the school system here to
handle the registration October 81
and %. Registration must be handled
at schools, the OPA explained, be-
cause of lack of time for mail
distribution.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
City Club Plans
Meeting Oct. 6

| Mrs. Harold Heffner has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the Program
Committee of the Womens City
Club, which plans to start series
of meetings October 6, according to
an announcement.
Other committee chairmen ap-
pointed by Mrs. John T. Lucker, the
new president, are Mrs. J. Frank
Bowling, membership; Mrs. Ger
trude Lyons, music; Mrs. c. D.
Lowe, civics; Mrs. Thelma Vernon,
house; Mrs. Janis Gould, ways and
means; Mrs. Anton Auth, ambu-
lance; Miss Jessie O.. Elting, Red
Cross; Mrs. Lowe, conservation :;
Mrs. Perry o. Huff, business and
professional section; Miss Lottie L.
Anderson, library; Ensign Esther
Holmes, U. S. N r., publicity; Mrs.
Harry M. Packard, hospitality; Miss
Blanche Crapo, bulletin, and DR..
Margaret Miller. junior guild.
A Red Cross demonstration and a
talk on accident prevention will be
featured at the first meeting which
will open with a half-hou business
session at 7 pm.
The board of directors will meet
September % at the clubhouse.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
University Women
To Meet Tonight

Her experiences escaping from the
Philippine Islands after its occupa-
ton by the Japanese, will be de-
scribed by Mrs. Woodbury. Willough-
by before the College Park Branch
of the American Associa ton of Uni
versity women at the first meeting
this fall at o'clock tonight at Anne
Arundel Hall, University of Mary
land.
The speakers husband was assis-
tant to Francis B. Sayre when he
was High Commissioner of the Phil
ippine Islands.
A reception for new members will
be held preceding the program
Newcomers to the community who
have been members in other parts
of the country are eligible to men,
bership in the College Park branch.
The business session will feature
election of president to succeed
Mrs. Leo Cain who resigned when
she moved from the community.
Officers include Mrs. Weston R.
Clark, vice president; Mrs. c. E.
Cox, secretary; Mrs. Mel w. Stuart,
treasurer; Miss Lenna Gross, his
torian; and Mrs. Perry o. Wilkin-
son, board member.
Evening star., 1943-09-20

almost a year ago, arriving there in
time for the wedding of her brother,
NJ Charles van der Straten-Ponthoz,
to Senorita Olivia Duggan. daugh-
ter of Senor Daniel Duggan and
Sonora de Duggan of Buenos
Aires. Countess van der Straten-
Ponthoz is native of the Argen-
tine and remained on her family's
ranch for, some time after her sons
marriage in November. In fact, she
did not Join the Ambassador here
until the early spring.
The Countess will 60 to the south
ern republic, probably some time
next month, but the Ambassador
cannot be sure that he will be able
to go so far from his post at this
Capital at this time At any rate,
his stay IN South America will be
brief, but the Countess will remain
some time, visiting among her rela-
tives, especially her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Charles van der Straten-
Ponthoz and Nine. Straten-Ponthoz.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
Hearing Date Set
For Lawyers Protest
On Practice RuIinu

A six-man committee Of lawyers
headed by j. Harry WEIGH, will meet
with the four judges of the sixth
Maryland judicial circuit on Sep
tember % to seek relaxation Of a
ruling restricting practice before
the Montgomery County Circuit
Court.
The meeting will be held at the
Montgomery County courthouse at
Rockville. The four judges of the
circuit, which comprises Montgom-
cry and Frederick Counties, are
Chief Judge Edward S. Delaplane
and Associate Judges Charles w
Woodward, Stedman Prescott and
Patrick M. Schnauffer. Judges
Woodward and Prescott are the
Montgomery County members OF
the circuit.
Those serving on the committee
in addition to Mr.. Welch are Roger
j. Whiteford, H. Winship Wheatley
E. Barrett Prettyman, Arthur J
Hilland and Frederick Stohlman.
Effective October 1.
The ruling, effective October /
provides that all court actions, ex-
cept those brought by the plaintiffs
themselves, shall be conducted by
enrolled members of the Mont
gomery Circuit Court bar.
Under the ruling, members in gooe
standing of the Maryland Court ot
Appeals, who regularly maintain
bona fide offices in Montgomery
County, and who spend reason.
able amount of time in such offices,
shall be eligible to become members
OF the Circuit Court bar on making
application in writing on forms pro-
yided by the Circuit Court clerk.
Any nonmember may practice be-
fore the court provided he is asso-
ciated with an enrolled member in
the institution and trial of any ac-
ton or proceedings.
Charge Virtual Disbarment.
The committee was authorized al
a protest meeting September 9 o1
approximately 40 Montgomery anc
Prince Georges lawyers. Those at
tending the gathering charged thai
the ruling would result In the virtua
disbarment of lawyers who live ir
Montgomery County but maintain
offices in the District.
Several of the attorneys also con.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
u1iHary to Hold
Tea Wednesdav

A tea at 80 pm. Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Nat Levy, 1857
Sixteenth street NV, will inaugu-
rate the membership campaign of
the Washington Ladies Auxiliary
OF the Jewish Consumptives' Relief
Society for the coming season ANY
one desiring to join the auxiliary
or to bring new member is invited
to get in touch with Mrs. Louis
Mintz, membership chairman In
charge of the program.
The organizations annual donor
luncheon will be held November 3
at the Mayfower Hotel To raise
funds for the work of the society, a
thrift shop has been opened at 1905
Seventh street NV. Mrs. Louis
Dinowitz is in charge of the project.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
Home From Vacation
In North and Vest

Col. and Mrs. M. Robert Guggen-
helm are again in Washington after
spending the summer in the North
and West. During the early part of
the summer season Col, and Mrs.
Guggenheim were at Bar Harbor
Later they went to Idaho and spent
some time on their ranch there, and
then returned to Bar Harbor for a
while before coming back to their
home here.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
Press Club to Hear
Randolph Paul Talk

Randolph E. Paul, general counsel
of the Treasury, will be guest
speaker at a Women's National
Press Club luncheon at pm,
September % at the Willard Hotel.
Mr.. Paul will discuss such ques-
tions as the probable cost of the
war, whether imitation may be ex-
pected and whether industry should
have postwar reserves.
In addition to his duties as gen.
eral counsel, Mr.. Paul is tax adviser
to the Secretary of the Treasury as
well as acting secretary in charge
of foreign funds. He will assist
Secretary Morgenthau in presenting
Treasury tax recommendations to
the House Ways and Means
Committee.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
Belgian Ambassador to Attend
Daughter SWeddinginArgentina

The Belgian Ambassador Straten Ponhoz
planning
Mile Betty der Straten Norbeo
which expected to take place When
announced February Mile
return here in the late
because OF inability to obtain transportation The delay
long that the original plans have changed wedding
take place in the South American
Mile with
Evening star., 1943-09-20
K Knabb to Sbeak

Laurence A. Knapp, special assist
ant to the Attorney General, will
address the Women's Bar Associa-
ton of the District at its first meet
ing of the season at 8 pm. tomor-
row at the Statler Hotel. Mr..
Knapp, who is chief of the Latin
American section of the War. Di-
vision Of the Justice Department,
will discuss his work as naison
officer with the Inter- American
Committee on Political Defense.