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Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12
Curiosity Fatal
Yes, Twas Cat That Lost
Life in Elevator Shaft

NEW YORK. Sept II UPl-
Patsy. a pet cat of George Monu-
SIM, building superintendent. tried
to see what made the elevators
run and became caught in the
cables. A police emergency squad
worked for two hours 10 free her,
but she had 10 be destroyed.
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is teaching position

sumo his teaching position
there.
Miss Marjory Greene, daugh-
ter OF Eugene Greene, So
prano soloist, rendered three
beautiful soprano solos at st
Marx Congregational church,
Dolan B Yates. organist.
ARE YOU planning to study
Music this year? Ancrum School
of Music teaches all branches.
Opens End Monday in Septem-
Der. The women's chorus Of 50
voices Ist rehearsal Oct. 8th. Ad-
dress. The Director. Mrs. EsteIIe
A. Forster. (N.E.C.), "a w. Rut-
land So, Boston. Phone Ken.
1881.
Mrs Elizabeth Slaughter and
daughter, Mrs Estene Sullivan
recently returned from an ex-
tended vacation trip to Hall
fax, Nova Scotia. where they
were the guests Of relatives
and friends.
Mr. and Mrs Raymond Rey-
nolds of q Wabeno ST, Roxbury
have returned from their sum-
mer season at Camp IIee
Holderness. N H.
Mr. and Mrs Adrian Crosby
CEstella L were given a sur
prise party on the occasion Of
their 18th wedding anniversary
Sunday, Sept Il, at their home,
II Greenwich Park. Rev S L
Laviscount Of St Mark church,
a school cnun Of the groom,
was present and blessed the
couple. Others in the gathering
were: Messrs and Mesdamcs
Walter Collins, Robert Ran
som, 30 Fields, William PIERCE,
George Heights, r Gordon Of
New York, Herbert Taylor,
Laurence Dixon. Lacy McDon-
aid; also Lois Addison. Daisy
Weston, Gertrude Chandler,
Roberta Noble, Carrie De Rosa,
Delilah Roberts. Rubye Swan.
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DR.. r. A. SIMMONS
DENTIST
2z2 Northampton St.
Boston, Mass.

Helen Russell, Miss Emma
White.
Mrs. Susie Christmas and son
Clyde, "A Bower st. Roxbury,
left last Saturday for Los An-
geles. California.
A Governors Rally IS
sponsored by the Women's
Usher Board Of Columbus Ave
AAE Zion church. Rev A A
Perry, pastor. for tomorrow,
Sunday, September ls at 3 p m.
The Macedonia Service Club
The prizes for the Backyard
Improvement Contest. sponsored
by the Boston tuberculosis As
ISOLATION. viii be awarded Fri
day, October l, at the Everett
School at P. Nj. All contestants.
their neighborS and friends are
invited to attend. 262 people en-
tered yards in the contest this
past year.
Of the First AAEE church. Rox-
bury, Mrs Beauess Moody,
president, started its fall sc-
tivitieS By entertaining q large
/ group Of soldiers and sailors at
$50 Massachusetts, ave on Fri
day, September 10. The young
er members Of the club. assist
ed by their invited friends,
proved themselves sue b
charming hoStesSes that the
/ guests were 10th TO leave.
Plans are already well under
way for other interesting
events by this progressive club.
Among the recent visitors in
the city were the two daugh-
tiers Of Mr. and Mrs I H Da-
Wis, 10 Bower st. After a very
enjoyable Solourn with their
parents, Mrs Smyrl and Mrs
Duckett returned 10 their re-
spective homes.
Some Of the members Of the
Pansy Embroidery Club jour
neyed TO z. Weymouth. Sept !
and spent the day at the beau
tiful home Of Mr. and Mrs EG-
ward Smith Of Carey st. Fruit
and vegetables from the vic
tory garden were enjoyed o.
the visitors. In the late after
noon Mrs Smith took the party
in her beautiful car to visit
friends in bingham. In Aug
ust members of the same club
had a picnic on the spacious
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MadamS Mollie Bell, Melnae
Cass, Viola Ryder, Nan 3
Trap, Melinda Jackson, Flor.
ence Ballard, Nora Mumby,
Olive Joseph, Resale Smith,
and Cora Prescott. Mrs Carrie
Satterwhite was a guest on the
trip to Weymouth.
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Of Private in the Army.
Miss Ina Rapier Of % Rut-
land 81 has returned from Al
lerton, Mass, where she spent
the summer.
Mrs Lucy Brown Of SIG Col
umbus Ave was on her way to
Philadelphia to attend the
missionary meeting the day Of
the train disaster but luckily
was On a train behind. She had
70 wait FIVE hours before get
ting transportation to Phila-
delphia which was arranged b.
friends to whom she appealed
By telephone and who provided
Automobile service for her 50
that she was able 70 arrive at
the meeting on time.
Mrs Marie c B Gopher. wife
Of the pastor Of Fourth Meth
odiSt church, viii be presented
as speaker Of the afternoon,
Sunday. Sept 26, at the Silver
Tea given By the Pastors Aid
Club Of Moore Tabernacle, 5il
Columbus ave, Mrs Anna Fields,
president; Mrs Gertrude Smith,
secretary. The hours are from
3 TO 5 and the public is cordi-
ally invited to attend. Mrs
Gopher is charming speaker
who viii be sure to interest al
who hear her.
Mrs Joseph Myers Of %
Walpole 81, is in City Hospital
being treated for dislocation Of
the hip suffered when she was
accidentally run into by man
hurrying to the car that she
was leaving.
George Wolfe, former Sunday
School Superintendent 0 I
Moore Tabernacle, now sta
toned somewhere in Africa
recently sent a substantial
contribution TO the church.
Mrs Ruth Worthy Niles Of
Washington. D c returned this
week after a visit to her par
ents, Dr. and Mrs William WoT-
thy Of 239 Northampton ST. Mr.
J Arthur Miles, her husband,
spent a week at the Armstrong
camp in Maine in company
with Dr. Worthy and has also
returned TO Washington TO re-
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CITY NEWS

THE ACADEMY OF PIANO
FORTE AND DRAAIATICS. An
na Obitt-Gardner. MUS. B. s.
Director, Studio office. opens for
registration the entire week of
September 6 from 2 O'Clock until
5 o'clock. Lessons viii begin the
week Of September 18th. There
viii be No Sunday or holiday
registration.
Aviation Cadet Frank Z
erts. son Of llr and Mrs Frank
Roberts Of "a Harrishof st. re-
Gently completed his primary
flight training at the 66th a A
y Training Detachment. Tus-
kegee Institute, Ala, and has
been assigned to the basic
fight class Of the Tuskegee
Army Air Field. He was a Bos-
ton post Office employee prior to
entering the Aviation Cadet
Corps.
Miss Grayce Hunt, IS Mad
ison ST. Maiden had as week
end guests Miss Juliet Barrow
Of Tampa. Fla. and Miss Addie
Towers If Hartford, Conn.
Pvt Eliza beth DeIouba 2Go
BlueiiH ave, recently was grad
uated from the motor trans
port school at First WAC
Training Center. Fl Des
MCines, Iowa. she can drive
and care for trucks and other
army vehicles. Before joining
the WACS she was employed
al the Boston Quartermaster
Depot.
The Colored Women's Bowl
ing League al Boston will hold
its first business meeting at
the home Of Miss Helen Nc
uvaine, 70 Hammond st Thurs
day. Sept o at 3 p m. Young
women wishing TO join the
league may register with Cap
ply Potter, 60 williams st, dur
ing the next few weeks.
If YOU ARE in need of money
for payment of bills. vacation
new furniture, summer clothes,
etc, consult II. B. Budding Co,
216 fremont ST., which firm has
a long record Of service. Many
col0red people are among the
patrons who attest to their COM
plete satisfaction.
Pvt. Mary L Jackson Of 29
Harold 81. Roxbury. is one f
the members Ct the WACs
graduated from the Admins
trative Specialist School at
First WAC Training Center,
Fort Des Moines, Ia. Her rat
ing in the WACs is equivalent
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lawn Of Mr. and Mrs James
Matthews. Jerome st, w Med
ford. Games were played and
later a table was spread on
the lawn and a delicious sup
per was served. Members pres
ent on both occasions were
Detroit evening times., 1943-03-28

MRS. RODMAN DE HEEREN,
Brazilian beauty now active in
washington's diplomatic
society, says:
Pm so grateful for tbe loreiy
qnick pickup that fbe I-MiuGfe
MASK t0itb Ponds Vanishing
Cream gires 10 my skin"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

ing programs, Mr.. Mclgutt said, A.
to prepare workers for jobs Ia war
production and to aid workers
already In war industry TO advances
to more responsible positions.
The Training Within Industry
and Apprentice training Service Coz
operates with war plants Ia the
solution Of their training problems,
and provides courses for forernen
and supervisors IN Job instructors
Job methods and Job relations traiii-
ing. The NYA gives training 30
specific skills to unemployed youth
between the ages Of 10 and "a.
The public vocational schools co..
operating with the Office Of Edus
cation gave unemployment trainA
ing to l,366,000 persons entering
war plants, and also gave supple
rnentary training to 1885, 900 persons
already on war industry payrolls. a
similar program furnished training
to farmers and non-farmers In the
production Of farm commodities
and the repair, operation and coEi~
struction Of farm machinery and
equipment.
The college program provided
short courses IN engineering, chem
istry, physics, and production super
vision and management. Enrolle
rnent included both college students
and foremen and supervisors In war
plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
Object Of Inquiry
No Reflection On
Personnel Of Force
Patrick Shea Elevated to Presdenyc Of Board; Com.
piments Firemen on Checking Recent Apart
ment Block Fire

I'LL the vacancy caused by the ad.
va1cement Of John 8, Monagan to
the ONCE Of mayor. Eight Demo-
Gratis cast votes In favor Of MFR.
Shea's election. Seven Republicans
turned in "blank" votes In the sec.
ret roll call that was taken.
Democratic members Of the board
designated Alderman Daniel J,
Driscoll as majority leader, q posi-
ton formerly held by Mr.. Shea.
President Shea In O brief address
declared that he was honored with
the honor conferred upon him and
deeply conscious Of the responsible.
tiles he was assuming. He pledged
himself ready to discharge his du.
ties efficiency and honestly and will
impartial consideration for all
members Of the board.
Alderman Burton II. walker con-
graduated President Shea and
promised wholehearted cooperation
FOR himself and his party afilliates
BY virtue Of his once as president,
Mr.. Shea also becomes q member Of
the board Of finance.
In the business meeting which fol-
lowed a vote was passed sanction
ing the action Of fltemen and 20.
licemen accepting part-time en-
ployment during their hours of
duty. It was necmessary to suspend
Sections 25 and 50 Of the city char
ter for the duration to permit the
new arrangement. Scores Of fire.
men and policemen have been at
work for several months past. on
clal approval Of their actions was
granted unanimously last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
iDR. MORRISON
TO SPEAK HERE
President of YanktOn Col.
sIege to Preach at Second
I Church Sunday (.

DR.. Joseph L. cCorisorl, Jr., pres
ident Of Yankton college, Yankton
South Dakota, will be the preacher
at the morning services Of the Sec
ond Congregational church on Sum
day, February z, at 10:30 a. m. DR.
McCorison Is an eloquent preacher
as well as an able administrator and
educator. He is q graduate Of North
land college and has done graduate
work at the University Of Wisconsin
and Harvard college. He holds hon.
orary degrees from Northland col
lege and Ripon college and,Marietta
college. He has held pastorates In
Haverhill, Mass, Braintree, Mass,
and has been president of Yankton
college since 1910.
During the last World war he
served as gunner's mate, u. s. Navy,
1017-1919. He Is a member Of the
Society Of Mayhower Descendants,
National Society Of Sons Ameri-
can Revolution and Society Of Col
onial Wars.
His subject at the Sunday morn
ing service will be Lets Face the
Facts"
DR.. McCorison will also speak at
the Sunday Noon club of the Second
church on Sunday morning, Feb
ruary Z at HAS in the chapel. His
subject there will be christian Ed
ucation and It's Implications" Mem
bers and friends are cordially in
vited to attend this meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
warn PARENTS
| IN COURT TODAY
I2-Year-OI Girl Must Be
Returned to School;
Mother Summoned

The father Of q 12-year.old girl
was cautioned In the municipal
court today by Judge T. Conway
that q neglected child" can be
taken away from its parents al
together unless the parents respect
the child's rights to the privileges
Of this country.
Domenic Ferrucci, 40, Of 154 Alder
street, pleaded not guilty to the
charge that he was Withholding his
daughter from receiving q liberal
education at q parochial school of
Waterbury. The little girl has been
kept at home to assist In the house,
work for her mother who Is too Ill
to look after both the house and
the children, Mr.. Ferrucci told the
court.
clyde M. Campbell, supervisor Of
school attendance, reported that
his records showed q continuous
absence from school ever since the
afternoon Of Sept. 81, 1912, to the
present time.
Mrs. Terrucci, American born re-
fuses to permit the little girl TO
attend school, her husband told the
court. Judge Conway declared that
the child must 60 back to school
and could help her mother with the
housework. during the remaining
hours.
Judge Conway continued the case
until Mrs. Ferrucci could appear
personally in court, rs the charge
Is rightfully against her, not the
father, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
MAJOR MARSHALL.
ASSUMES DUTIES
Newly-AppOinted Saliva.
ton Army Divisional Of
flee Arrives in Hartford

Major Ernest. A. Marshall, newly
appointed divisional officer for the
Southern New England Army, was
ofticially welcomed at the Hotel
Bond, HARTFORD by the advisory
board at noon today.
Tonight Major Marshall will
speak In a public service in the
Army's auditorium on Trumbull
street.
Major Marshall has been a Sal
vationist all his life. His father the
late Colonel Stephen Marshall, was
one Of the pioneers Of the Army In
America, and his brother. Colonel
Norman s. Marshall, is at present
second in command of the organiza-
ton in the Eastern Territory, with
headquarters in New York.
The major has seen service with
the Army in North Dakota, WiScon-
sin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Mis-
souri,, Pennsylvania and New York
State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
SALVATION ARMY
OFFER PRAYERS
WOmen's Home League to
Hold Service of Remerl-
brance' Next Thursday

The Womens Home League OF
the Waterbury Corps Of The Saliva
ton Army under the leadership OF
Mrs. Major Hugo Wiberg, Is MAX
ing plans for a Service Of Remem-
brance", to be held Thursday, Feb.
18th, at eight o'clock, in the up
stairs auditorium at headquarters
on Cherry street.
Invitations have been sent out
to the families and friends Of men
In the services whose names have
been inscribed on the Book Of Re-
membrance" kept by the Home
League.
Speakers on the evenings pro-
gram include Rev. Webb Wright
pastor of the South Federated
church, and Mrs. Helen Brophy
representing veterans organizations
Of the city.
After the service, during which
prayers will be offered for the well
fare Of the Waterbury men in the
armed forces, refreshments will be
served and opportunity given fol-
the visitors to get acquainted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

editors, that they give more space
to news about the situation in the
farm areas they serve.
by leaving the farm. The govern
ment now sees the mistakes that
were made and is trying to correct
them. I would suggest badge for
every producer Identifying him Cor
herr as q war worker. And how
about some Army and Navy "E"
awards for excellence In war pro-
duction.'
"But much more Is needed. The
farmer must have more physical
help-more men, women and young
people taking their places beside
him to help In the job of working
the land, planting the crops, gath
ering the harvest, and caring for
the cows, pigs and chickens. The
business community most do Its
part in making farm work an honor
ed form Of war work in New Eng
land this year.
1.-THE official agencies, state and
federal, must Of course make the
plans and provide much Of the Or
ganization needed to recruit, train
and place those persons willing and
able to work on New England farms
this year-whether part-time, all
summer or throughout the year. But
the rest Of us can help, right In
our own communities, which Is ex-
actly the place the farmer has the
right to look for help when he needs
1t.
ut is positively necessary that we
bestir ourselves In this matter, just
as much as In any other matter
related to the war. We must talk
about It, and get others to see that
If the New England farmer does not
get the help he needs his production
will fall. If that occurs, some Of us
will know hunger, for 1t Is certain
that our armed forces and those
Of our allies will get what they re-
quire, and the rest of us must get
along on what Is left.
fellowship at hiatt time, either by
"The national and international
food supply situations are serious
beyond the realization Of the pub
lie. Much depends, Of course, on
federal policy and action. But be-
fore we give too much attention
to affairs in Washington, let us
determine that so far as New Eng
land Is concerned our farmers are
going to have our understanding,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
ORDER TRUCKMEN
TO KEEP RECORD
ODT District Mgr. Serves
Notice Forms Must Be
Filed Properly

Many truckmen are failing to
keep proper records on their Ger
tiflcates Of War Necessity, John r.
Maerz, Hartford district ODT man.
ager, warned today. All operators
not classified as "fleet operators
under the regulations regarding
Certificates Of War Necessity, must
keep a record of their operations
on the reverse side Of their GER
tificate, Mr.. Maerz warned.
The forms, which must be Allied
in weekly, provide space to write
in the date Of the week covered,
number Of trips made, number Of
miles operated during the week,
units Of load carried, outbound;
units Of load carried, inbound; and
gallons Of fuel used.
1.-THE records required are very
easy to obtain" Mr.. Maer2 said to-
day. every operator needs them
for his own business purposes. It
should take q very few minutes
only to complete the form, which
must be kept up to date under the
law. Yet many Of the operators
who come into this of1lce asking re-
vision Of their allowances have not
kept these records"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
SCRAP MATERIAL
SALVACED HERE

New Haven, Feb. S - Industrial
plants of Connecticut collected 5O0,-
SOS, 1875 pounds Of scrap material in
the ten months ending December
81, 1912, it was announced today by
L. p. Sawyer, chief Of the Indus
trial Salvage Section, WPB foI
Connecticut. today.
The Connecticut ONCE was opened
on March s, 1912. and during the
year IA Industrial Salvage Com
mittees with industry membership
were set up In as many sections OF
the state, Mr.. Sawyer reported.
The monthly figures show some
fiuctuation, with peaks coming in
May and October, the latter believed
to have been coused, In part, by the
general salvage drive, Mr.. Sawyer
explained. After the october peak
there was . marked slump, but the
total resumed their upward trend In
December.
Monthly totals Gin pounds) :
March, 2i.la7. $40; April. 3S.2el. 4e4;
May, ae,eTo. 06B; June, e6,63s.e $40;
July, 1885,. 900: August. 4o.38b. Sal:
september GO. ~, Sol; October, e0,-
$500; November, 0iyA3l.sii; De-
cembeF. e0.iso.oTs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
Over Five Million
Workers Instructed
Bureau Of Training Aided By Federal Funds Accom-.
pIished Much Work for War ManpOwer Commission

Nearly four and a half million
workers were trained for war pro.
duction in 1912 by agencies operat-
ing under the Bureau Of Training
of the War Manpower Commission,
Chairman Paul v. McNutt said to-
day.
The number Of persons trained by
each Of the various agencies was
estimated as follows: Training
Within Industry, 5000; Appren-
tice- training Service, 177,000; Ma
tional Youth Administration, 597,-
600; Vocational Schools, (War Pro-
duction) 2,445000; (Rural War
Production 100000; Engineering
Science Management-War Training
colleges and Universities), $4,000.
The primary purpose Of the train
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
WAR PRISONERS
TO WORK FARMS
Plan May Alleviate Labor
Shortage; Number Held
in u. S. Kept Secret
BY FRED BAILEY

UNITED Press STAR Correspondent
washington, Feb. 5-(UP)-Plans
to alleviate the farm labor short
age include the use Of war prisoners
on O volunteer basis, Maj. John O.
Walker, chief Of the food produc-
ton administrations labor division,
said today.
'The use Of war prisoners does
not offer any considerable immedi-
ate prospects, but when we have
them we might very well use them
on American farms where the prob
lem of guarding them can be
solved" he said.
Prisoners would be Just one small
source out Of many which Walker
believes can be tapped to cultivate
and harvest the biggest food and
feed crops farmers have ever been
asked to grow. He said he had
absolute confidence" that farmers
will reach their goals.
The War Department, which has
charge Of prisoners, declined to say
how many are held In this coun-
try. It was pointed out that q
Geneva convention forbids forced
labor by prisoners, except to keep
the camps In which they are
housed. However, Il permits them
to volunteer for agricultural work
for which they are paid, In addi-
ton to their regular military sti-
pend. Britain has used q corsid-
cradle number Of prisoners. especi-
ally Italians, for farm work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

The board also adopted recon-
naendations from the board Of po-
lice commissioners approving tenn
norary changes In the salaries Of
Deputy Superintendent Daniel J.
Carson, who received the $4,000 an
11ual salary Of the Office Of super
lntendent. He Is acting chief dur.
ing the absence Of Superintendent
William J. Roach who Is In MILF
tary service. Captain Fred Hickey,
acting deputy, viii receive $500
per annum and Lieutenant Patrick
Foley, acting captain, $500. Cap
tain Hickey and Lieutenant Foley
are also entitled to the BENEFITS Of
the temporary ''bonus" increases
given all city employees paid less
than 5000 per aTi1uYn. It approx
mates $500 annually.
Approval was gwen Of the plan
to pay lieutenant salaries to pri-
Yates In the fire department when
they are assigned to act In the abb
Bence Of lieutenants.
On q motion from Alderman Jo-
seph 0algauda @ committee Of I'VE
appointed some months ago was d.
rected to investigate the condition
Of equipment in the fire. depart
1nent. Replacement Of old boots,
coats and helmets Is gradually tlr1-
derway In the department It was
announced. AS for general fire.
fighting equipment President Shea
pointed out that the firefnen did
an excellent Job In combating
Monday nights FIRE in the Carroll
ton Apartment block on Willow
street. Alderman Walker was of
the same opinion, but Alderman
Gegaudas motion was carried and
his request will be respected.
The elevation Of Patrick Shea to
the presidency Of the board Of al
dermeT was Q mere Formally last
evening when action was taken to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05
ITALIANS BROADCAST
TURIN RAID RESULTS

Rome, Feb. 5.-(Italian broadcast
recorded by UP in London)-A high
command communique said today
that many buildings had been hit in
an Allied air raid on Turin dur
ing the night. It said that the
extent of casualties had not been
ascertained.
The communique said Speza
naval base had been raided but that
no damage had been done.
Trapani, Sicily, also was raided,
the communique said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-05

Philip Nadeau, SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. AuSustin Nadeau Of 6@S
Meridcn road, Is serving Uncle
Sans Army ut Fort Custer, Mich.
Previously he was stationed ct
Fort Warren, Wyoming. Before
entering the service he was em-
ployed in Q South Main street
grocery store. His brother Joseph
is with the Army at Camp Camp
bell, Kentucky, and another
brother, LuCien, "a . sergeant ut
Fort George Meade, Maryland.
Luciem was employed BY the First
National Stores before Joining the
COlors.