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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
COUNTER GIRLS
LAND IN COURT
LuncheOnette Employees
End Hair Pulling Bout
Before Judge

A hair-pulling bout between two
counter girls at an Exchange Place
luncheonette had an airing in City
Court this morning after Dorothy
Ryan, 81, 1880 Baldwin street, COM
planned to Patrolman Arthur Chi
vione that Pauline Demiers, IS, 1877
North Main street, had slapped her,
pulled her hair, and called her
names shortly before midnight last
night.
Mrs. Demiers told the court that
the fracas began when Mrs. Ryan
started towards her after she repri-
manded her for leaving the grill
uncleaned. She said Mrs. Ryan
kicked her in the shins and called
her names.
Judge T. E. Conway continued
breach of the peace charges against
Mrs. Demiers to January "a.
Other cases: Jerry Phelan, Al, So
Scovill street, intoxication and
breach of the peace, arrested by
Parolman Joseph Dereskevice after
a disturbance in a restaurant last
night, fined $40 and costs; Divide
Bellemare, "a. 273 River street,
drunken driving, under sus-
pension, continued to January 6;
Lenus Carroll, 30, 247 North Main
street, non-support, continued to
January 20; Michael Bannewicz, 40,
636 Bank street, non-support, con-
tinued to June %; Arthur Hallock,
IS, Woodbury., evading responsible
ity and driving without license,
continued to January 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

the light, and the spreading Of the
light. An offering will be received
for the benefit of the church school.
All are welcome to attend this
Christmas festival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

distance traffic is running about Is
per cent above that of last year, it
self record breaker.
The Southern New England Tele-
phone company will have extra at
tendants at the Connecticut loca-
tons where it provides special facil-
iites for serivcemen's calls, and will
also extend the "open" hours at
those locations. Special attention
has been given also to the provision
of adequate telephone facilities at
military hospitals in the state.
To judge from past experience,
the rush will start at z p. m. on
Christmas eve, increasing in volume
after noon on Christmas day. There
will probably be a tremendous con-
centration on long-haul routes
especially from coast to coast-with
delays increasing as the holiday
moves on.
The telephone company has for
many months been urging that no
unnecessary long-distance calls be
made, particularly during the eve
llAilB HouIS 1IOul To ~ p. III,
when calls from servicemen reach
a peak. If holiday greetings must
be telephoned, it is suggested that
calls be placed at some other time
than Christmas eve or Christmas
day, and outside the evening rush
hours on other days.
Used household fat contains gly-
cerine, a critical war need.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
COAL SITUATION
ACUTE in STATE
HOusehOlders Must Accept
Suitable Substitute for
Anthracite

Hartford, Conn, Dec. -(UP)-
State fuel administrator Seth w.
barley warned Connecticut house.
holders today that they must accept
some suitable substitute for antllra-
cite if they expect to keep warm this
winter.
barley said that the hard coal sit
uation, "in plain language, is be-
coming serious" and that new reg
ulation of the solid fuels administra-
ton now limits deliveries to 871a per
cent of the amount used by house
holders last winter.
To further complicate matters,
said barley, shipments have been
cut drastically, and dealers are suf-
fering an acute manpower shortage
threatening breakdown Of deliver
les.
Since early in the week, barley
said more thai 10000 emergency
calls for coal had been received at
the various fuel offices throughout
the state, and it was possible to
make OTTO deliveries. should the
manpower situation become worse,
he said it might be necessary to call
upon municipalities to use city
workers nj making deliveries.
barley reiterated a warning that
householders should turn to bitumi-
nous coal, of which there is a fair
supply on hand.
IF burned correctly" he said,
"bituminouS coal will give everv hit,
as much satisfaction as anthracite
in home heating systems"
In promoting the use Of bitumi-
nous coal, the state fuel office has
distributed pamphlets showing the
correct method of burning the fuel
in furnaces and kitchen ranges.
Connecticut dealers were fearful
that if the threatened railroad strike
materializes, householders will be
forced to use bituminous coal be-
cause Of interrupted shipments of
anthracite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

hartford, Dec. 23-Prellminary
plans for financing o greater 1914
Connecticut food crop were laid
wednesday afternoon at q meeting
Of private banks and cooperative
Production Credit Associations rep
resentatives with the state advisory
committee Of the Farm Security
Administration The session was
held IN the Bard's Club OF the Hart
ford County Building.
Leaders Of rural and urban banks
met with the PEA and FSA men at
the invitation Of the Farm Security
Committee, whose chairman Is Dean
Edward q. woodward Of the Uni
versity Of Connecticut.
Immediate aim Of the meeting was
to set up efficient channels Of re-
ferral for F'SA borrowers who are
now repaying their obligations to
the Government and becoming eligi-
BILE for credit through established
sources.
'Tarm Security must steer these
farmers to other credit sources eff
1iciently and rapidly" said State
Director Wilfred q. Prrdy, ito make
sure that their expanded 1914 opera
lions viii be well-financed by early
spring, and also to permit our agen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
RUBBING ALCOHOL
KILLS DANBURIAN
Walter Anderson, IS, Dies
After Drinking Bottle;
Pal in Hospital

Connecticut's v.o1ent death toll for
the week stood at eleven Thursday
with automobiles responsible for six
lives.
Two others died of burns, volun-
teer fireman dropped dead at a
Plainville blaze, a Danbury mar sue
cumed after drinking rubbing alco-
hol, and a Hartford Waterman lost
his life in fall in an elevator shaft.
Deaths within the past "a hours
included:
Donna Crisante, 18-months-old,
who succumbed to burns suffered in
fire which destroyed her West
Haven home and caused the death
of her mother.
Herbert Ewald. about As, who sue
cumbed to heart attack while
fighting fire at the Plainville Elec-
tro-Plating Company.
Mrs. Helen Kozen, 40, New Britain
fatally injured by an automobile.
Mrs. Ida Bradbury, 2, Bridgeport,
killed by a truck at Devon as she
ran across a highway to catch a bus
Walter Anderson, 65, Danbury,
who died Of acute alcoholism after
police said he and a companion
drank two bottles Of rubbing alcohol
The companion was in serious con-
dition at Danbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
Mendelssohn Chorus
To Feature Cantata
The Holy Child to Be Offered Sunday Afternoon at
First Church; Parker'S Music to Be Sung

Virginia Harrison, Marion Howard,
Fredrika KiIbourn, Dorothy Willard,
Evelyn Owl, Beatrice Slater. Gym
thia Sperry Natalie Sperry, Sylvia
sperry, Peggy Wetherell.
Shepherds: Harold Gardner, Roc
ert Gladney, Everett Owl, Frederick
Slater, Corydon Sperry. Edward
Randall, Frederick Tullar.
Wise Men: Robert Schwenterly,
Harry Leonard, George Ward.
Pages: Kenneth w. Anthony,
Thomas S. Grfggs. Wilfred Ralph.
Organ Prelude "Gesu Bambino"
Professional Hymns
Hymn-"Of Come All Ye Faithful
Hymn ark. the Herald Angels
Sing
Hymn-"o Little Town of Bethle-
hem"
Annunciation-Tenor solo
Night in Bethlehem-Chorus
"Tidings of Great Jay"
Visit of the Shepherds-Soprano solo
Cradle Hymn-Soprano and tenor
duet
Procession of the Magi-
March of the Magi", the organ
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Dubois
I'VE Three Kings of Orient Are
.................. HOPKINS
Offertory-Male Chorus
Prophetic song-Bass solo
Prayer and Praise
Sleeping, the Christ Child Lay"
Alto and Chorus
Hymn of Praise"-Chorus
Recessional Hymns-Congregation
and Choir
Hymn-"Joy to the World"
Hynn-'1t Came Upon the Mid
night Clear
Postlude-"Vom Himmel Hoch" :.
Coh,,v,oavar, Yoa ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

Used household fat should be
stored in a cool place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
Compensation
Agreements

The following agreements for
weekly payments during disability
have been approved by Compensa-
ton Commissioner John J. O'Con-
nell:
Francis Battelli Of 1075 South
Main street against Princeton
Knitting Mills, Inc, $7.87 begin
ming Nov. 81, injury to head and
right shoulder.
Frances Marine Of 102 Railroad
Hill street against American Brass
Co., $23.14 beginning Dec. 20, in.
juries to right side, shoulder, and
arm.
David J. Hogan, Jr., Of Torring-
ton, against American Brass Co.
Of TOrringtOn, $50 beginning Dec.
IA, strain Of right leg and thigh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
Full Weather Report

Boston. Dec. 81 (UP)-Weather
forecast;
CONNECTICUT and II II Cd
ISLAND-Fair and colder tonight
with the lowest temperatures zero
TO five degrees below zero I'm the
interior and s to 10 degrees ON
the coast. Friday fair and con-
tinued cold.
MASSACHUSETTS air, con-
tinued cold except slightly colder
extreme southeast portion. dim
inishinE winds tonight. Friday
fair and continued cold. Lowest
temperatures tonight zero to 10
degrees below zero in the In
terror.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

THE Holy Child, a cantata for
Christmas-tide, featured by music
by Horatio w. Parker and sung by
the church choir with the Mendels-
sohn Male Chrous, will be offered
at the First Congregational church
Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
The cast will include:
Manager scene: Elizabeth Bean,
Rowland Raeburn, Marcia Andrews,
Lance Jillson.
Angels: Beverly Astle, Mabel
Burns, Lois Gibbs, Sarah Greenlaw,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19

team of four event with another
we'll known figure in bridge,
Capt. Richmond H. Skinner Of
the Chemical Warfare Depart
ment, who is vice president Of
the American Contract Bridge
League.
Baldwin displayed his math-
ematical trend in the play Of
today's hand. When the dummy
was spread, he could count three
spade tricks, two heart tricks.
three diamonds and three clubs,
totaling IL. The twelfth trick
would depend on the diamond
suit. Accordingly Captain Bald
win started to count the West
hand. When the ace of clubs was
knocked out and West continued
hearts, Baldwin won the second
lead in that suit and cashed
three clubs, West discarding two
spades. Three rounds of spades
were played, West followed once
and discarded two good hearts.
Thus West showed four hearts,
two clubs, three spades and
therefore four diamonds, SO the
finesse of the ten had to win.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON
NEA Service staff Correspondent

NEA service staH Correspondent
Background for stardom: They
said she would never walk
again. But that was 10 years
ago. She was just breaking into
show business in New York, a
tall, slender yollngster with
flaming, red hair. 1t was win
ter and the streets were icy.
Icy enough to spin the girls
automobile around into a whirl-
wind skid, to throw her clear
of the car and to the pavement.
1t was two hours before a pass
er-by discovered her, unconsci-
Gus.
She was rushed to a hospital,
where doctors founo no particu-
lar injury except shock and
severe bruises. But several days
later pain struck her spine and
legs. Paralysis. Operations,
treatments, doctors, nurses. All
to no avail. She'll never walk
again." they said.
For one year the girl lay in a
wheelchair.
Today at the M-G-M studio in
Hollywood, they've just com
pleted a filmusical, "DuBarry
Was a Lady" Its star is a live
ly-stepping girl with flaming red
hair. The studio is also filming
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19

So poverty-stricken have some
of the neutral nations of the
world become that they are no
longer interested in receiving
even u. S. dollars.
If that looks like a contradic-
ton and an impossibility, maybe
a little explanation will clear up
this most curious of all crazy
situations in this cockeyed
world. Normally, every country
wants u. S. dollars and if it has
anything to sell, it will peddle
for as many dollars as it can get.
But that situation no longer OBJ
tains.
What these countries like
Spain and Portugal, Turkey,
Sweden, Switzerland, North At
RIGA and the Argentine want
more than dollars are goods with
which to stock the shelves of
their own stores, goods which
they can sell to their own peo-
Pile. The result is that an old
fashioned barter-an exchange
of u. S. kerosene and gasoline
for whatever the neutral nations
may have an excess of is a lot
more welcome than u. S. cash
on the barrel head.
This is the situation which
agents of the U. S. Commercial
Corporation, doing preemptive
buying all over the word, are
meeting up with, increasingly.
This u. S. Commercial Corpora
ton, govCrnment-owned SUBJ
sidiary company operating with
Reconstruction Finance Corpor-
alton money under State Depart
ment and Board of Economic
Warfare blessing and directive,
has as its principal job the buy
ing up of things that Germany
also wants. But more and more
frequently now, it is not the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
. SO THEY SAY

/ was here for the kill. to.
watch the Americans clean up
the Buna situation after six
weeks of tough fighting. Jap
anese rifles and machine guns
were still cracking when l
crossed a bridge into the gov
eminent station. / never have
seen such destruction, and l
covered the Bataan and Correg-
idor campaigns. - u. p. CORES
pondent Frank Hewlett.
I am not a political man. I
want only one thing, and that
is to chase the Germans out Of
France.-Gen. Henri Giraud.
-.-- Nineteen forty-three Is Brit
aims chance. It's chance to take
the weight off Russia and, I
hope, its chance to get In a
knockout blow. - British Labor
Minister Ernst Bevin.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
HIGHER EDUCATION

SEATTLE, Wash. = superior
Judge William G.. Long wrote to
his fuel oil rationing board:
Gentlemen:
81 have filled out this appli-
cation to the best of my limited
ability, but I'm not at all sure it
fully complies with the require
ments of the OPA.
II have had only II years Of
active law practise and 10 years
on the superior court bench.
Therefore / do not feel compe-
tent to thoroughly understand all
the requirements :"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
. MIND YOUR
MANNERS .
Test your knowledge of
correct social usage by an
swering the following ques-
tions, then checking against
the authoritative answers

~ Y oush"ihSabNC dnoWChS
below:
l. Is it good manners to make
a habit of telling how much you
paid for things?
2. Is ii good manners to min
imize the triumphs and successes
of others?
3. Is it good manners to brag
about the important people one
knows?
4. Is it a good idea to try to
impress a new acquaintance by
mentioning the name of the col
lege you attended If it is one of
the better known schools?
5. If someone asks you il you
know someone in your home city
and you know he is a prominent
person should you say Eyes"
even though you know him only
from what you have read about
him in your newspaper?
What would you do if
You do not know several per-
sOIiS III youT City shot OH ohSSA
asks you about
(a) Feel apologize and try to
make some explanation?
(b) S imply say you don't
know them and let it 60
at that?
Answers
/. No.
2. No. Give others full credit
for what they do.
3. No.
4. No. It never sounds as cas-
ually mentioned as you intend it
to.
S. Say, "No," but that you
know wha. he is.
Better "What Would You Do"
solution-(b).
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
McKE@NY ON
BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM e. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

One of the most familiar
names in tournament bridge is
Russell j. Baldwin, now Captain
Baldwin of the Ordnance De-
partment. He was the national
tournament m ager of the
A merican Contract Bridge
League and the mathematical
genius who computed the scores
of the major tournaments. Now
he is figuring ballistics and 9TH
er problems for the Army. Well
known as he is to tournament
players, few have ever seen him
play bridge. However, he played
in the recent Pennsylvania State
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
ECONOMY

ESTANCIA, N. M.-Caught
without a drivers license, JUS
tice of the Peace E. l.. Garvin
wrote a complaint against him.
self.
The state patrolman signed it,
the Judge found him guilty and
fined himself S10-which he
paid.
The $3.50 in court costs,
though, he paid to himself.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
RETURN POSTAGE
GUARANTEED

KANSAS CITY - James 2.
Evans told police his 100 homing
pigeons, worth $3.50, had all been
stolen.
He didn't sound much worried,
though.
The first four had flown home
within two hours.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
RE-EXPORT SAFEGUARDS

All sorts of safeguards have
been thought up to prevent re-
export. Instead of shipping in
needed drugs like atabrine in
bulk, the tablets are packaged in
doses to permit widest possible
distribution. If any leaks to the
axis, it will be only in one or
two-pill lots. There Is an over
all check on exports right in the
United States. Before anyone
can export anything, permit
must be obtained from the Board
of Economic Warfare, and navi-
certs issued to permit loading.
Another field Of operations
where disinterest in u. S. dollars
has been most apparent in North
Africa. 1t is reported obvious in
even the lowest class workmen.
Offer them silver and they'll
keep on loafing. Offer them a
cigaret, and they'll work their
heads off.
Board of Economic Warfare
people will argue that just as
important as the military aspects
of the North African occupation
were the economic factors the
shutting off from the Axis Of all
kinds of supplies which they
need in the worst possible way
iron ores. fruits, vegetable oils,
wheat, wool.
The Axis had bled North Afri-
ca white, put it in rags. Every
thing that was loose was export
ed and nothing was sent in for
exchange. African shops had
nothing to sell, so what good was
money to the natives? The an
swer to that was in part deal
whereby a Brazilian surplus Of
cheap cotton cloth was rushed
to North Africa to stock up the
bazaars. 1t was far more valua-
BILE than money could ever be,
to get trade moving again, to
start up the country's economy
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
81 AMT GOING"

81 AMT GOING"
BUTTE, Mont.-The bus driv-
er helped a woman aid little girl
into the bus.
Several blocks later the
woman alighted.
Aren't you going with your
mama?" The driver asked the
girl.
That's not my mama"
"Well, where are you going,
then"
"Oh, I amt going anywhere.
l was just standing there, and
you helped me on the bus, so
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
NEWS, NOT SHOES
KANSAS CITY

Arndt, veteran railway engineer,
tried to buy shoes.
He got nothing but a surprise.
He not only had to have shoe
coupons, he learned: he also had
to have food coupons pretty soon
or he'd stop eating. He got them.
Arndt said he'd been working
overtime too much to read news
or listen to radio broadcasts.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
. BEHIND THE SCENES
IN WASHINGTON .

amount of money Germany or
the u S. offers that decides
which country will get the
goods, but what in place of mon
ey is offered for exchange.
GOLD BESTS DOLLARS
Perhaps the most valuable
commodity which the u. S. can
offer is petroleum. The United
States hasn't any too much to
spare, as you may have heard,
but Germany hasn't any to spare
and countries like Spain and
Portugal and North Africa have
not any at all. To get the metals
and other war materials moving
to port where they can be ship
ped to the United States, 1t be-
comes necessary to feed a few
low-grade petroleum products
into these countries-kerosene
for lamps and stoves, gasoline to
keep trucks moving, Oil to keep
transportation rolling.
But here creeps in an element
of danger. If more than just
enough u. S. petroleum is ex-
ported to these countries, some
of it may leak " Germany. Here
the agents of the u. S. CONNER
cial Corporation get another i'm
portant bookkeeping track of
how U. S. petroleum supplies
are consumed and that there
will be no re-exports to the
Axis. An important diplomatic
factor in all this is to fortify
Spanish and Portuguese resolve
and ability tC remain neutral
a condition just as important to
the United Nations as it is to the
two countries themselves.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
FARMER

MIDLOTHIAN, Tex.-Martin
A. Reese wrote his parents from
an undisclosed country where
he's serving with the army;
Walked by field where a
fellow was blowing; he was
working a team of camels.
He let me pillow couple Of
rounds. It's not as fast as four
row jobs at home"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
NEIL E. REID

The name Of Circuit Judge Neil E. Reid, Of Mount
Clemens will be offered to the Republican Stote Con-
vention today as candidate for non-portison cleo
ton to the Michigan Supreme Court.
His is the type Of honorable alert and cleor-think
ing Judicial mind which would odd dignity to the high
bench to which he ospires. His long service as court
reporter probate Judge ord the circuit bench have
won him the affection and the admiration Of his fell
low citizens
Neil Reds candidacy in itself odds prestige not
only to himself but to the county he has served so
long and so we'll.
Win, lose or draw, Judge, Mooomb county is SOL
idly behind you.
- We know your worth.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19

Stain is not the real name OF
the Soviet ruler. He adopted 1t
several years ago, and II means
steel"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
TRUCK DRIVER TO STAR

he was tdil anu ildllOSOIIle dllu
he could sing. He loved to sing.
He could ride, too. He could
ride horse like you see tn IN
do it in the movies. But he was
truck driver and Hollywood
didn't even cast glance his
way. He was discouraged, ready
to leave Hollywood, that day
when his truck broke down near
the Brentwood golf course in
Beverly Hills. While waiting
for someone to tow his truck
back to town, the driver started
singing. 4 golfer heard him,
came over and asked his name.
The truck driver told him. Told
him of his screen ambition, and
Of his failures.
"You have fine voice, lad"
the golfer told him. "A great
voice. Dor't worry. Keep
punchin' kiC. You'll get there"
Magic words - keep punch
nj" Magic words that burned
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
ERRAND BOY

AlC was ioiiIS OH liSllJ VII w al
Street and except for one thing,
he might still be there - rum
hing orders, scribbling on black
boards or even getting into the
important money. But he be-
came an actor because subways
made him seasick. He was a
runner in that canyon of gilt
known as Wall Street.
One day he was dispatched to
the extreme end of New York.
he got as far as Forty-second
street when the sickness became
unbearable.
Leaving the subway he strug-
sled up into the open air,
breathed deeply and started gaz-
ing about him. Half a block
down the street he saw a sign
reading, William A. Brady,
theatrical producer" Without
thinking of anything in particu-
lar, he headed for the sign. He
asked for job and got it, a
job as a stagehand which even
tually led 10 stage and then Hol-
lywood Stardom.
The one-time Wall Street run
ner who became famous be-
cause SubWayS made him sea
sick, Humphrey Bogart.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-19
. FLASHES
OF
LIFE .
BY The Associated Press

HAMDEN, Conn.-It is not
known what specific branch OF
service one of Hamden's latest
group of industees eventually
will find himself, but he's got an
appropriate name for fighting
man of ALMOST any classification.
It's Llewellyan F. LaBombard,
and he has been accepted by the
Navy.