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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Senate Votes To APprove Of
Grab Dredging Nine To Eight

Last Friday, the State Senate de-
voted considerable time to the dis
cussion of fish. crabs, Holsters,
striped bass and rock fish.
The net result:
One bill passed with party lines
broken.
Four other bills introduced.
The measure which was passed
on a vote of 9 to was offered by
Senator Robert H. Yerkes, of Hous-
ton, majority floor leader, to per-
NIT dredging for crabs in the Del
aware Bay.
Cites Previous Law
After the bill had been given its
final reading. Senator William B.
Huston (D-Seaford) pointed out
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Notice To AH Observers And
Prospective Observers In Il " S

the gasoline ration will be welcom-
ed back to their posts without this
vexing problem of being allowed to
purchase gas for the purpose.
We also hope it will be an incen-
tive to others to enlist in the Army
Air Force. Ground Observer Sec
tion, knowing they will be allowed
this extra ration.
Please contact your chief OBJ
server, there are six in this dis
trict: Banksom T. Holcomb.
Charles j. Cannon, Albert Peter
man. John E. Barcus, A. F. Faix.
F. Carl Porter-all good looking
fellows-take your pick.
ANTHONY SUMMERS
District Director
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Need For Fats, Scrap
NOIO Is Very Urgent
Kitchen Fats Should All
Be Saved; Metal Scrap
Piles Low
Kitchen Fats

The need is urgent for waste fats.
War in the Pacific has greatly re-
duced our supply of vegetable fats
from the Far East. and it is neces-
sary to find substitutes for them.
Moreover, fats make glycerine and
glyeerine makes explosives for us
and our allies. 1t is necessary that
we impress upon the public not to
throw away a single drop of cook
ing fats. bacon grease, meat drip
pings, frying fats-every kind you
use. Pour your fats through a kit
chen strainer into a wide-mouthed
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

tatoes. and truck crops. were val
ued at $S,622.O0. Home garden
projects were the most valuable.
worth $24.561.0S. Home canning
amounted to S6.16237. And beef
cattle. other livestock. wildlife
projects, bees and products. cloth
ing made, home management. room
improvement. and crafts made up
the rest.
In addition to these projects, All
club members did a lot of other
war work last year. 772 helped re-
lieve farm or home labor shortages
by doing extra work Members col
lected 129.902 pounds of paper.
burlap and old rags, 34.67S pounds
Of rubber. and 505,494 pounds of
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

The War Department has devised
a plan whereby all observers on
duty at Posts of the Aircraft Warn
ing Service will not be required to
use their gasoline allowance to
carry on this most vital defense
work. So, it is not necessary to
apply for a supplemental ration
at the local ration board. but use
your own coupons and at the end
Of each month you will be author
lied TO buy an additional amount
to replenish what you have used in
going to and returning from your
post.
All observers who have stopped
serving their country ON account OF
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

that law was enacted during the
last session of the General Assem-
bly, to prevent dredging for crabs.
He said considerable study had
been given the matter during the
1941 session and he charged the
bill under consideration. was pure
ly a party measure to pay politi-
cal debt.
Senator Yerkes declared that
since passage of the bill in the last
session to prohibit dredging, "a war
has developed in which we are TAX
ing a vital part" He said these
crabs can replace meat which Is
no longer procured in quantity.
The vote on the measure fol-
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Victory Gardens VIII
Get Ample Fertilizer
Special Mixture Authorized For
Use In Food Production Only

Vegetables in the 100000 ur-
ban and suburban and the 100000
farm victory gardens to be grown
in the United States should not go
hungry for commercial plant food
this spring and summer.
A special victory garden fertil-
izer has been authorized by the
government to help grow more
vegetables so that American house
wives can surpass their 1912 rec
ord of 1,32O,O0O,0OO jars of home
canned food-enough to make a
row of canned food running ten
times around the earth ~ the equa-
tor.
Fertilizer Available
To insure maximum yields of
truck crops, a special
3-S-7 victory garden mixed fertil-
izer will be available for applica-
ton to the soils of victory gardens
which are defined as those planted
for non-commercial pro-
ductiOn of vegetables and small
fruits" One hundred pounds of
this 3S-7 contains 3 units or pounds
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, January %, To
Tuesday, February ?, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following thermometer readings for
Milford from Wednesday, January
81, TO Tuesday, February 2, inclu-
sive:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
Plight Of DoiryFormers

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 13. (UP)- Connecticut farmers had before them today 8 warning that ration. ing of milk would bring nationwide peStilence and disease through un- healthy black market methods.
 Rationing, however, can be avert ed if the farmers adopt better method of distribution now being used by Detroit producers, said Charles w. Holman, secretary of the National Cooperative Milk Pro- ducers Federation.
 The Detroit producers, Holman stated at 8 meeting of the board of directors of the Connecticut Farm Bureau Federation yesterday, have apportioned the available milk sup ply to distributors so that all may have some part of it..
 If the falling curve in milk pro- duction causes milk shortage which in turn forces milk into point rationing for a fair distribution, a black market in milk will be cre- ated by consumers who cannot sat- isfy their normal needs any other way" he said.
 Through the black market un- dulant fever, diphtheria and typhoid will be spread by milk which is not properly processed."
 Holman, whose headquarters are in Washington, declared that the government might move toward ra- tioning within 90 days, adding that President Roosevelt already had summoned Henry B. Steagal chair man of the house banking and cur rency committee, and Jesse Wal colt, senior minority member, to the White House to obtain an in dication of support of a subsidy program.
 The board of directors voted that "the Connecticut Farm Bureau Fed eration realizes the desperate plight of the Connecticut dairy farmer; that 1t will make every effort to see that the consuming public is acquainted with the situation; that 1t will support any sound program that the dairy industrq may develop for solution of its problems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
 Violations

Boston, Aug. 13-UP)-In the first case of it's kind, the Boston district OPA office has filed com- plaints in U. s. District Court seek ing restraining injunction and punitive triple damages of $95, ,539 against three Chicago hide dealers and greater Boston leather broker age rm charged with OPA viola tions.
 The OPA charged that these firms sold sides and calf skins in Massa- chusetts in violation of selling prices. The firms allegedly "upgraded' types of hides and skins to obtain price above ceiling for certain grades. They also were charged with making illegal brokerage com missions.
 Those named in the complaints were Sig Adler & Co.,, Nick Boucher & Son, Nicholas F. Boucher, Jr., of packing house by Products Co.,, all of Chicago. The Boston Hide & leather Co. of Brookline and Wo- burn also was named.
 The case is eturnable Sept. l5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13

in their pockets, war bonds are the place to put them. So you can say, if you want to, that these Nisei were merely demonstrating business good sense.
 Be that as 1t may, they have been just as good soldiers in every other way, since they came to Camp Shelby, as they were in buying war bonds.
 On the whole their officers feel that they are just little better soi- diers than most of the Caucasians. Not because of difference of race, mentality or physique, but because these men combine mission of revenge with bit of suspicion that they are on a spot and, because of the color of their skins, must be particularly careful.
 Also, they represent rather se- lect group of men with superior intelligence quotients who almost forced themselves into uniform. Such as the chap who was rejected because his right formarm was 75 per cent disabled. He pleaded for another hearing.
 There's nothing wrong with my thumb and fore-f1nger," he insisted.
 He did. He is here now looking T can shoot gun. want to go.' forward to the day when his gun will be pointed at an Axis soldier, preferably Japanese.
 The behavior and discipline of the Nisei are exemplary. The only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
CONVICTIONS IN
 ' BLACK MARKET
Nine Men Plead Guilty, Re-
 ceive Fines, Jail Sen= tences in U. $. Court

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 13 - (U.Po Mine men who pleaded guilty to black market activities, including a former ration board member, were fined an dsentenced by Judge J. Joseph Smith in U. s. District court today.
 Oficial of the State Office of Price Administration said the cases represent "the starting gun in a new. more intensive campaign .. to run this kind of vicious lawless- ness out of Connecticut :"
 Charles H. Osgood, former Nor wich rationing board member, was fined $220 for buying processed food from Herman Meyer, Jr., of South Coventry without coupons. Meyer was fined $500 for his part of the deal.
 Others sentenced or fined were:
 Frederick Greb, Stamford, fined tl50 and given 30-day suspended sentence; Michael Bruscino, Tor rington, sentenced to 30 days in jail Anthony Di Giandominico Middletown, fined $100 and given a 30-day suspended jail sentence; Fred B. Taylor, Middletown, fined 3l00; Harry Speno, Hartford, fined $50, and Vincent Scarozzo, Middle town, fined $50.
 All pleaded guilty to charges in- volving illegal transfer or posses sion of gasoline coupons.
 Julian Fuhs, New York, were given a 30-day suspended sentence and fined $100 for selling processed food without accepting coupons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
THE WAR ON MANY FRONTS
(By United Press)

Allied bombers blasted the Axis capitals of Rome and Berlin today. opening new and more destructive phase of the air war.
 Vast fleets of American heavy bombers - the dependable Flying FortreSses-and Mitchell and Mar auder Medium bombers droned from North African bases to raid Rome for the second time. They cascaded tons of explosions on the railway marshalling yards in the San Lor- enzo and Littorio districts
 A smaller group of British twin England Mosquitos attacked Berlin in the early morning hours in the German capitals first air aid since May 2l.
 Completing last nights great attacks on Axis territory, British heavy bombers hammered the Northern Italy industrial centers of Milan and Turin.
 The latest air raids on Europe, following by a few hours major American bomber attack on Gelsen- kirchen, Bonn and Wesselring in Western Germany, left no doubt that the Allies intended to step up their attacks until the Axis is blasted into surrender.
 Steady Advance
 Allied armies kept up their steady advance toward the northeastern tip of Sicily. American and British forces were meeting bitter resis- tance as the Germans fought heavy rear guard actions to cover an Axis evacuation that now was in full swing.
 The American 7th Army gained another seven miles on the northern coast, capturing Naso and Brolo, the latter 38 airline miles west of Messina.
 On the east coast. the British 9th Army was nearing Giarre, 37 miles south of Messina and on the cen- tral sector of the receding front. combined American and British troops were within four miles of the Axis stronghold of Randazzo.
 Russian successes continued. The Red Army smashed into the north ern suburbs of Kharkov, industrial capital of the Ukraine, and it's fall seemed only matter of hours. Chuguev, g miles to the southeast, was recaptured by the Russians, sealing the fate of Kharkov.
 The fall of Karachev, 25 miles east of Bryansk, appeared immi- nent.
 In London, speculation on the date of the expected Allied invasion of Western Europe was heightened by military activity on the English coast. Whole areas have been blocked off and highways and rail- roads have been damned with 'hnili- tary traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
Architects Invited
 To Seminar Course
Postwar Problems for New England Area to Be
 Studied; Outstanding Lecturers Invited By Yale

New Haven, Aug. 13-A seminar course in planning, designed as a refresher for architects and profes- sionals in allied fields, with special emphasis on postwar problems in the New England area, was an- nounced here tonight at the monthly meeting of the Connecticut chapter, American Institute of Ar chitects, by Dean Everett V. Meeks of the Yale School of Fine Arts.
 The course, which will consist of 12 lecture and discussion meetings, is sponsored by the Planning Sec tion of the Department of Architec- ture of the Yale Art school. Pro- lessor Maurice E. H. Rotival, chair man of the planning section, will be in chargeg of the series, which will be illustrated by slides and movies and will include prepared panel discussions.
 The course, Dean Meeks said, will emphasize the working methods of the planner, will examine the physical, social and economic fac- tors involved, and the making of integrated plans for rural and ur- ban living. The steps necessary for execution from the administrative, legal and financial points of view will be stressed.
 Attendance will be limited to 25 qualified persons, who will be charged fee. In addition to archi- tects, it is expected that applica- tions will be received from engi- neers, members of municipal and state planning or development con- missions and housing authorities, staff members of highway and pub lie works departments and other such activities.
 Among those who have accepted invitations to lecture during the course are Angus M. Fraser. chair man of the New Haven City Plan Commission; Dean Ashbel G. Gulli- yer of the Yale Law school; Harold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13

M. Lewis, consultant to the borough president of Manhattan, New York: Robert B. Mitchell, executive di- rector of the Philadelphia Commis- sion on City Planning; Jose Luis Sert, architect and author, New York; Walter H. Butcher of the American Society of Planning Off, cials, Chicago; Professor Roscoe H. Suttie. department of civil engineer ing, Yale university; Professor Rotival; Victor M. Villemain, of the planning section, department of architecture, Schol of Fine Arts, and others.
 The course has been endorsed by the American Society of Planning Officials and the American Institute of Architects. The Connecticut chapter, A. l. A., has assisted in planning the course, which is the first such course to beg iven in New England. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, September T, at 7:30 p. m. at the Yale art gallery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
MergerOf
 Wire Offices

Washington, Aug. 13.-(UP)-The Western Union Telegraph company plans to consolidate 1,340 Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices and eliminate 3,163 duplicated tele- printer tie lines after its merger with Postal is approved, company officials told the federal communications commission today.
 All equipment released as a re- suit of these consultations will be reused as needed in subsequent in- stallationS in the consolidated office .. and surplus equipment will be used to expand coveraFe to new pa- irons and to establish new offices and agencies as service requirements warrant" officials said.
 The statment was made in answer to charges by the EGG, which has been holding hearings for 8 month on the merger, that the company has presented elaborate plans for the corporate structure of the conn., bined company, but hedged on de- tails of integrated operations"
 The company issued voluminouS report including detailed consolida- ton plans for five typical cities Atlanta, Boston, Baltimore, Pitts burgh and Elmira, N. Y. These gen. eral features would be extended to comparable localities if approved, the report said.
 The plans for Boston, as an ex- ample, include reduction of the number of branch offices from the present 55 for the two companies to Al for the combined company. Tele- printer lines to patrons would be combined, reducing the total in ser vice from SIS to 254. The consoli- dated office would be in the Western Union building which the company owns.
 In the new combined offices, office hours would in some instances be increased from 15 minutes up to an hour daily to take care of the addi- tional load of messages.
 The plan for Boston. Western Union said, probably would be used in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and 10 other large cities.
 Abandonment of some 90 offices by Postal in the last four months has been a major complaint of American Communications Associa- ton, the CIO union to which Postal employees belong. The union is pro- testing the merger.
 Western Union said it expected to open additional offices where needed to handle the combined traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
BUS OPERATORS
 GET PAY BOOST
Waterbury Employees of C. R. & L. Line to Be
 Beneficiaries of Rule

New Haven, Aug. 13-(UP)-A special panel of the regional War Labor board has approved 10 cents an hour increase in wages paid to 2200 trolley and bus opera tors employed in Il cities of Con- necticut, a union official said today.
 Samuel F. Curry, president of the Amalgamated Association of Trolley and Bus Employees (AFL added that the panel referred its findings to the War Labor board, which must approve the increase before it becomes effective.
 The boost, retroactive to April l., is contained in 8 contract agreed upon by the union and the Con- necticut Co. and the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Go.
 It affects operators in New Ha- ven, Hartford, Middletown, Stam- ford, Norwich, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Waterbury New Britain Derby and Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13

one who has seen the guardhouse was arrested in nearby Hattiesburg by an MP who did notk' now the Japanese Americans had special permission to wear summer-weight uniforms ahead of other soldiers here because, having come up from sunny Hawaii, they had no others. THEY'RE INTENSE STUDENTS
 In their first month here, these men spent 2000 at one bookstore in Hattiesburg for technical and mili- tary books costing up to $5 each. At the library they demand American history, biography, social science, military books and works on the care and maintenance of motors. The library has not yet been asked for any book on Japan.
 "Once in a while you may have to tell them something twice, but not often,' said Capt. Pershing Nakada, commander of the 23d En- gineers. "They are SO eager to learn that they are constantly attentive and usually get 1t the first time."
 Of course Captain Nakada, being Nisie himself, could be prejudiced, but Maj. Gland D. Russell, who was a topnotch newspaperman for years before he became press relations officer for the unit, agrees. He il- lustrates it with story which accept chiefly because I've known Major Russell for a long time.
 It was a weekend, and hun dred Japanese American girls had come down from a relocation center to visit the boys. Having sat in on the finals of beauty contest at the center, I wouldn't believe this from stranger, but Major Russell swears that one group of Nisei ig- nored the girls entirely and spent the afternoon in an open field prac- ticing throwing hand grenades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
PLAYGROUND NEWS
HOPEVILLE

Rose Mary Moore won first prize for the most original costume in a contest held at Hopeville Park Playground yesterday. Other awards were made as follows: Bar bara Moore, most unusual costume; Joan Curti. cutest; Wallace Ingliss. most patriotic. Patty Quinn and Lida Carlson received honorable mention.
 Winners ia recent doll contest at the playground were: Georgia Breithaupt, largest doll; Frances Powers, smallest; Joan Murphy, most original; Barbara Murphy, funniest; Rosemary Moore. prettiest; and Shirley Dessault, oldest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
Girl Sleeps
 Four Years

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 13. - (UP) - Eight-year-old Doreen Shook of nearby Dormansville began her fifth year of sleep today at a suburban hospital.
 The pretty, blue-eyed youngster, victim of encephalitis, has awakened only once in four years-for a brief moment last year when she slipped liquids from spoon and then lapsed back into sleep.
 After four years, physicians ad- mitted they still do not know what caused the disease but the child's fathmer, Dorie Shook, a lumber mill operator, believes she contracted the malady from pet kitten which died soon after Doreen became i'll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13

6sAAANo Re'
 A Caucasion soldier in another outfit here had bought $1250 worth of war bonds at auction for the privilege of squirting Hollywood beauty around camp. Private Flu jioka bought $2000 worth of bonds.
 Not to be outdone, Data invested $25O0 in democracy. Fujioka came back with another 5000 for the war pot, Tasiing his purchases to $3OO0.
 Mai. Oland D. Russell, press off, cer for the combat team, heard about the contest and called in a photographer. He asked Fujioka to pass over $500 in stage money for the camera. But when the time came, Fujioka decided it was be- heath his dignity to fake for pub licity-and the $500 he used was good American money, for which he took more bonds.
 PUTS UP LIFE SAVINGS
 Oaka couldn't stand the pace. His S25OO represented his life savings, including what he had earned help ing to build Pearl Harbor installa- tions destroyed by the Jap attackers December '. He was so broke, in fact, that he had to borrow four bits from his top sergeant to pay for haircut.
 In two days, with no selling cam- paign except an announcement that war bonds were for sale, the Japa- nese-American soldiers here bought $101 $50 worth.
 It is well known that war bonds are the best investment in the world, and if a bunch of men have $100,0O0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
Gasoline Situation

Washington, Aug. IS - (U.P) - The Petroleum Administration For War and the Ofice of Price Admin istration were believed today to be ready to announce within a few days the end of the ban on pleasure driving in the easter nshortage area and the equalization of gasoline rations for eastern and midwestern motorists.
 Officials here declined to confirm or deny that the orders for cutting midwest rations and increasing eastern rations already have been telegraphed to regional offices. But Raymond McKeough, regional OPA director in Chicago, admitted that he had received orders for gaso- line rationing cut in his region. He said he could not release the de- tails.
 Petroleum Administrator Harold L. Ickes promised several weeks ago to equalize eastern and mid- western gasoline rations for "A" card holders, and reiterated his de- sire to do so yesterday. Fasteners now get 1 1-2 gallons week; mid westerners get four gallons a week.
 The new plan is expected to raise eastern "A" coupons to three gal Ions and reduce midwestern "A" rations from four to three. 'B" and "C" coupons also would be reduced in the midwest.
 Abolition of the pleasure driving ban has been foreseen for several weeks. Virtually all attempts at en- forcement have ended.
 Price Administrator Prentiss M. Brown and his new general man. ager. Chester Bowles, are both op- posed to the ban. Bowles contending that motorists should be allowed to use the small amount of gasoline they receive on "A" cards for any puyposa thAy vtsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
Personnel Officer Post

Hamilton, N. Y.. Aug. 13.-(UP)- Lieut.. GO John B. Hawes, former instructor at Phillips Andover Acad- emy, Andover, Mass. has been made personnel officer at Colgate Uni versity's Naval Flight Preparatory school, it was announced today.
 .Ihe son of the late Dr. John B Hawes, internationally known lung specialist, Hawes is graduate of Harvard University and Cambridge University, England, and for the past nine months has been disciplinary and training officer of the Memphis Tenn, Naval Air Station.