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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
RUBBER PLANTS
 GIVEN RATING
Three Synthetic Plants of U. s. Rubber Producing
 0O9o Rated Capacity

Naugatuck, Dec. g - Herbert E. Smith, president, sannounced as evil dence of foreign sources of rubber, the three synthetic rubber plants operated by United States Rubber Company are now complete and producing at 90 per cent of rated capacity.
 The company's synthetic rubber plants consits of a 30,000 ton plant at Institute, w. Va, largest in the country under the operation by one company, and 30,0O0-ton unit at Los Angeles, Calf. Their combined output of 150,00 tons of man-made rubber Is equal to one quarter of the country's pre-war consumption of 100000 tons of natural rubber for all purposes, Mr. Smith stated.
 This production is also five times as great as the companys pre- Pearl Harbor production of plantation rubber, although before the fall of Singapore United States Rubber Company was the worlds largest single producer of natural rubber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- tiors were filed at the town clerks office yesterday:
 Lester Joseph Boutin. Washing ton, D. C.. to Margaret Agnes Barnes, Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

Although the Panama canal was opened to commerce in August, 1914, not until July, 1920, was the formal opening proclaimed by the president of the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
licenses Received

Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John Wednesday received supply of 800 fishing and trapping licenses for 1944.
 For those who wish to hunt rab- bits until Jan. 18th the seasons last day, it will be necessary to have d 1944 license after Jan. 1, MT. St. John said.
 Mass of Requiem
 A solel.>n high Mass oi requiem for Pfc. William Norton, Carroll street was held this morning at 8 o'clock in St. Francis church, Nau- gatuck. He was reported killed in she Mediterranean area a few weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

The funeral of Don Ruotolo of Newark, N. J., who died Sunday was held in Newark Wednesday morning at Our Lady of Good Council ci,dlcn and puiiaii was in St. James 1eGn :&.s C1;.,esuSaGk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
Judge Sweeney III

OuUBC DWCCH1Vy HI
 Probate Judge Stephen J. Sweeney has been confined to his home for the past few days with a heavy cold. Judge Sweeneys' condi- tion is not considered serious and he is expected to be back at work in a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

The funeral of Alex SaWczuk, 58, of Millville, who was injured fatal ly in an automobile accident in An sonia Sunday, was held this morn- ing at o'clock from the residence to SS Peter and Paul church, An sonia. at 10 o'clock. Burial was in the Ukranian cemetery, Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, Dec. 23-Aviation stu dent, Donald c. WigglesWorth has completed his five months college training at St. Teachers college Clarion, Penn, and was recently transferred to Nashville, Tenn, fol classification.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

The Folcon and Ulan Society will hold it's annual Christmas party at Folcon Hall, School street, Sunday, at 2:3O p. m Christmas carols will be sung and games played. Sonta Claus will distribute gifts to children of members. Leon Moroski. presl- dent, is in charge of the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

MT. OVERLOOKS STATES
 From he top of Lookout Noun tam. Tenn, one can see seven states. Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

Mrs. Maybury of Hillside ave- nue, clerk in the weAare de- partment, has returned to her du- ties after being confined to her home last week by a severe cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
File Wedding Intentions

Fne WeuuIng InCtntlOllS
 Victor Neff of 49 Maynard Ave, Waterbury, and Evangeline Hond- zinski of IT Hopkins St., Naugatuck, filed wedding intentions recently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
 Stanislaw Kozicki of 128 Prospect St., and Mary Kosloski of 52 Crown St., also recently filed intentions and are to wed Wednesday.
 William Hartwell Peet, Jr., of Naugatuck, and Margaret Reichardt of Marietta, Ohio, have recorded in- tentions to wed as have Lieut.. Rai- mund Schultz of Naugatuck and An ne Loomis of 298 East Main St., East Orange, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
December 20 Is The Date Of
 Ceremonies
George T. FroeIich With Plant Since 1883 as Presi dent of Local No. AS Will Accept Award on Behalf
 of Employees; Other Employees Will Participate

Correspondent. Larry Shepley-Phone Naugatuck 3945
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

Miss Esther Hubbell of Hotchkiss street, will spend the holidays in Philipsburg. Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

Mrs. John Scully, proprietor of Ruby's Beauty Shop 180 Church street, is confined to her home due to illness. The parlor will be closed for few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

The Christmas Eve midnight candlelight service will be held on Friday at 12 to 12:30 a. m. at the Naugatuck Methodist church, There will be prayer and carols with Will liam Boyd tenor as Solnist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, Dec. 23-The funeral of John F. Horsman, AT, of Pines bridg,, Beacon Falls, who died Mon- day, was held this morning at 9:15 from the Mulvil!e funeral home, 270 West Main street, Waterbury, to the Immaculate Conception church with burial in Calvary cemetery Water- bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

A Children's service will be held at 7:30 o'clock this evening in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church. The choir and young people will participate in the service, "The Lord Is Come"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
HELEN HARRINGTON HAS PASSED AWAY
New York Native; Funeral Friday at St. Francis
 Church at 9 O'Clock

Naugatuck, December g. - Helen (Whalen) Darlington, wife of Alfred Darlington, 78 Carroll street. died Wednesday night at New Haven Hospital after a few weeks illness. She was 39 years old.
 She leaves, besides her husband, and had lived in Naugatuck 34 years.
 She leaves, besides here husband, son, Alfred, Jr.; two daughters, Alberta and Louise; a brother Eu- gene, all of Naugatuck, and a sis- ter. Mrs. Joseph Sullivan of Water vile.
 The funeral will be held Friday at 8:30 a. m. from the Buckmiller Funeral Home, p Park Place, to St.. Francis Church at g o'clock, where requiem high Mass will be cele- brated. Burial will be in St. James cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23
Realty Transactions

James F. Grant and others have sold two houses and lots on Oak street to Pietro and Carmella Mota- tori, according to warranty deeds filed recently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
 Eugene Bochicchio has sold a house and lot on Christensen street to Joseph and Marianna Alves, &C., cording to another recent deed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-23

pend upon the parties contract or the custom at the particular place.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20
Guidance Group Considers
Problems of Young People

this particular group 10 follow
the plans for a Detention Home
and police woman for Ypsi-
lanti. There was considerable dis
cussion around this need. and 2
great deal OF interest was shown I'm
Chief Patch's report OF the pres
ent status OF such plans
Discussion OF the curfew law was
part OF the meeting, and the group
will study its effectiveness with A
great deal OF interest. Mrs Handy
suggested a number Of assignments
for the members OF the committee,
and there will be a number OF re-
ports AZ the next meeting from
various members Of the group who
feel that thew are on TO a good
start in tackling this very vital
problem.
The Division u Youth Guidance
has also been given authority by
Mayor Ross X Bower to act as the
Civilian Defense group on this sub
jet for the city II expects later
TO gear its activities into the Coun-
" Committee and the Governor
Committee for the state on Youth
Guidance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20
Chinese Bill
Repeal Likely

Washington, Oct. 20-INS-Ap-
proval of the Administrations Chi
nese exclusion repeal bill was indi-
Gated by Republicans and Demo
Gratis today as the measure came
up for House action.
Members of determined Repub-
lican minority fighting to block
passage of the bill in its present
form would not even venture a
hope Of success on their side.
Their battle, however. promised
to center on an amendment spon-
sored by Rep. Bennett (R) Mich,
which would eliminate key sec
tons of the legislationg ranting the
Chinese an immigration quota OF
los a year as well as naturaliza-
ton rights.
my amendment would repeal
the present Chinese exclusion law
but leave the Chinese in the same
position as other orientals," Ben
nnett said
The proposed bill would not do
the things claimed for 1t. II would
not put the Chinese on an equal
basis with Europeans and il would
not halt japanese propaganda. The
Japs will tell the Chinese that
this bill is just sop. And they
will tell the other orientals we have
put the Chinese in a favored class"
Other Republicans led by Rep.
Mason (R) H.. were just as strong
ly for the bill to permit 105 Chi
nese to enter the United States
Yearly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20
Hears
War Report

Washington. oct % ms
House members rolled out Of bed
at an early hour today to attend
an informal session in the aud.
torium OF the library Of Congress
and hear an "offthe-record' re
port on the war by Cen. George {
Marshall and other members of his
staff
Converting behind closed doors
at go a. m. EWT, the legislators
were expected TO be given informa-
ton on the progress OF the global
conflict that heretofore has been
available only 10 their ranking ma
val and military committeeman
The unusual session is the out
growth OF the furore created re-
Gently by the report made by five
senators who returned from 4
world tour highly critical OF some
aspects OF the war effort.
Publicly. the senators, Russell
tDl Ga. Mead cd y. Y. Chandler
I'D Ky, Lodge tR) Mass. report
ed that they found the United
states providing more than its
share Of OIL questioned the future
Of air bases built with L. S. Funds.
and called for a more clear-out ma.
tional policy
Privately. they delivered more
detailed report to the Senate IN
secret session that produced de-
mands in the House for similar in
formation. House rules, however
forbid a senator 10 address the
House in formal session
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20

The Division on Youth Guidance
fof the Council OF Social Agencies
had its first meeting Tuesday night
a. the Board OF Commerce With
Mrs George &. Handy presiding.
Members OF the group are Mrs.
Paul Samson, Ernest Chspelle.
Charles Bridges. Kenneth Llnde-.
Thomas Lawrence, Arne A. EricK-
son. Jesse Rutherford. d.. Janice
Rafuse. frTef Of Police Dan Patch,
Miss Elizabeth Warren, and Elton
Rynearson \ member OF Local
80 is also 10 be a member Of the
group There was very reprs-
sentative attendance az the first
meeting
The main concern OF the Division
on Youth Guild nee is 20 be the int.
erests. activities. and problems Of
young people II wants to give
some time in studying these with
the view OF making available all the
suitable facilities OF the communi-
" 10 all OF them. and will be
planning to add to and enrich the
resources OF Ypsilanti for their
use and enjoyment. n addition.
the Community Fund has asked
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20
Miners
Leave Jobs
IN Kentucky

CBy International News Service)
Coal mine strikes that seriously
crippled war production in the
Birmingham, Ala, and Terre
Haute, Ind. districts spread today
to Letcher County. Kentucky.
where 100 miners failed to re
port for work.
The latest walkout occurred at
the two largest pits near Jenkins,
Ky, in the first suspension OF op-
erations in Kentucky since the gov.
ernment-controlled mines were
turned back to their owners.
As in the Birmingham and Terre
Haute strikes, the Kentucky min
ers cited the failure to obtain a
contract as the cause of the stop
page. All strikers are members
OF the United Mine Workers OF
America.
Officials OF the UMWA have
termed the strikes unauthorized
and have joined the War Labor
Board in ordering the men back
to work.
An estimated $4,000 miners were
on strike in the Birmingham area
alone. and IA blast furnaces pro-
ducing steel for the war effort in
that district have been banked be-
cause of the shortage OF coal.
In the Terre Haute district only
six of the 10 mines there were in
operation. Even in the six oper-
ating mines there full production
had not yet been attained
Delivery Of gas to the city of
Birmingham was reduced as the
result Of the strike, and a lack
Of steel threatened the shutdown of
the ingalls, shipyards at Passage
ula. Miss. ingalls, officials said
their stockpile OF steel plates
would last for only two weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20

tude was significant in that
he has been one of those
who has been pressing hard
est for definite statement
Of lend-lease policy.
What our committee
found and what it has to say
is an open book so far as |
am concerned Russell said We
are not criticizing the British. We
have criticized our own people in
pointing out that in some instanc-
Is they have let others get ahead
OF them
Il am ready a. any time TO sit
down with members OF Parlia
ment or the House Of Lords and
give to them the same information
which has been given to the Sen
ate. In fact / am ready now 70
give it on the floor Of the Senate
IN open session"
When informed OF London re.
ports that Prime Minister Church
Ill has a report on lend-lease which
he did not deem expedient to dis
close at this time, Chandler said
careful consideration Of Senate
criticism would not give the British
much cause for concern
Devotion to Realities
THE fact is. the British are TO
be congratulated on their obvious
devotion TO realities Chandler as.
serted. Il feel there is no guaran-
tee Of continued good relation h'ns
between our countries when W. ..
not free to discuss the obvious sit
uations that arise and which. II
not discussed. might lead to DIFF
ficulties later
Our committee is neither anti
British nor anti-Russian. All feel
they are Representatives Of the
American people. The British will
make a real mistake IL they take
the views Of the Anglophile press
in this country and assume il to
represent the views OF the Amer
lean people
Chandler added that Churchill
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20
Supervisors
Given Budget

During the morning meeting OF
the Board of Supervisors in Ann
Arbor the budget was read but not
adopted. The total is expected to
be somewhat higher this year than
last.
The county coming ordinance was
read. but no action was taken,
since the Board wanted to hear
Prosecutor Francis W. Kamman's
opinion OF the ordinance. II is ex.
pected that no action will be taken
on the coming ordinance during this
sessions, which will end this after
noon or tomorrow However II is
probable that decisive action will
be taken during tn next super
visor's meeting which is scheduled
for November 3
At that meeting IL Is expected
that Ypsilantis newly chosent sup
evisor Howard Dawson. Republi-
can. will be formally welcomed by
other members OF the board.
County supervisors elected the
same men to office for various coun-
~ positions. They are: George p.
Smith. sealer. j. Martin Rempp.
chairman Of the auditors board: l..
o. Cushing, member OF the board.
Miss Mildred Waltz. Delhi, was con-
tinUed as a member OF the examin-
ers' group as a matter OF custom.
DR.. Otto X. Engelke is county
health director and those mem
bers OF the board o. canvassers re-
turning to their positions are Al
bert J. Rspp. Ann Arbor; Luman A.
Seamans. Ypsilanti, and Adolph F.
Gross. Dexter.
After some argument supervisors
voted that new salary schedules for
county employees. most OF whom
were approved for increased paw
rates, would become effective Nov.
/.
Tuesday morning a salary for
a full-time probation Officer was
approved by Washtenaw supervi-
See sUPERvIsoRs-Psge 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20
Eighteen to
Enter Corps

Eighteen youths OF the Ypsilanti
area have signed up for the Army
Air Corps as a result OF a special
recruiting drive by the local Squad
ron of the Civil Air Patrol.
Advantages of the Army Air
Corps were explained at meet
ing Tuesday night at the Ypsilanti
High School auditorium. II. G c.
Wisegarber, who recently received
his wings. explained the procedure
for enlisting and then told OF the
different phases of training, pri-
mary. basic and advanced.
Wings Of Steel" a film in tech
nicolor showed the life of Army
Cadets while they are in training.
At the conclusion Of the film
Mrs. Helen Phiel' wife OF an Army
Air Corps captain OF Ann Arbor.
told Interestingly of the social life
Of the cadets and also OF their
life from the time they leave ad-
vanced until they go to actual
combat duty. Her husband served
in three theaters of war, the Sol
onions. Africa, and New Guinea.
At the opening OF the meeting
the High School band played sew.
eral selections and closed the pro-
gram with the playing Of the Star
Spaugled Banner.
1t. Oscar Gabbert who planned
the meeting introduced 1t. Edy Nc
Ennan. commander OF the Ypsilan-
Il Squadron and 1t. George Wood
who is in charge OF the recruiting
program in the Civil Air Patrol.
Afterwards other Squadron mem
bers gave out the forms and an
swered questions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20
Rough Work
Nearly Done

Nearing completion. there re
NAMED but little rough masonry
work 10 be done on the second
floor Of the Boyer Hospital today
Judson L. Grouse building sIperin-
tendent. says. We expect 70 be
done with the outside masonry
work today OF tomorrow Mr..
Grouse stated that. AZ nresent. they
are having no trouble obtaining
building supplies
A preparatory approval is neces
sary from W Z Jannev. construc-
ton engineer for the Federal Works
Agency In Dearborn. before con
struction can be started on the
third floor. Following the prepa-s-
tory approval. IL will be necessary
TO have complete approval FOR
finishing the third floor construc.
ton work The preparatory ap-
provsl IL expected 10 few days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20
Final Plans
Started For
Rural Drive

Final plans are being made this
week for the opening OF the Wash.
tenaw County rural drive OF the
United War Fund Campaign, with
final instructions and material be
ing distributed at meetings OF each
OF the Ave districts in the county.
Soliciting in the 20 townships.
in the villages OF Milan, Manches-
ter, Chelsea, and Dexter. and In
the city OF Saline, begging immedi.
ately after workers receive materl-
al and instructions, although Of
hcial dates OF the rural drive are
from Oct. % {, oct 30. Each dis
trict Is composed OF three or more
townships. and IL headed by dis
trict chairman, with directors in
school districts working under him.
The county quota OF t25,000 In
Cludes the Milan Community Fund
Drive. and special drives for funds
for the Boy. and Girl Scout pro.
gram in Saline. Dexter, Chelsea,
and Mancl ester. The quota does
not include the cities OF Ann
Arbor or Ypsilanti, where separate
drives are being conducted. So
Letting in rural areas will be bp
house-to-house canvassing. with the
exception OF Milan and Chelsea.
where factories will be contacted
also.
fMondsy evening The meetinf OF
the southeast district including
townships OF Augusta. York, Sa-
line, Milan village. and Saline city.
was held. at which Or. John DeTar
was the speaker. Earnest Gilbert,
Saline Township, district chair.
man. presided at the meeting, and
supplies and instructions we're Civ
en- by Foster Fletcher. Ypsilanti.
secretary OF the county committee
Meeting OF the northeast district.
composed Of the townships OF Web
sted. Mortified Salem. Scio. Ann
Arbor, and Lodi. was in Ann Ar
hnr at the county courthouse. Carl
Mast. Webster Township, district
chairman. presided at the meeting.
and John W Conlin was the speak
err.
This evening II S. Osler. county
agent and chairman OF the rural
drive, will speak at the meeting
Of the southwest district. represent
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20
Flare up
in Subsidies

Washington. oct coins a
new flare.up OF the subsidy fight
doomed today as an antagonistic
Congress awaited President Roose.
Selrs food message asking con
tinuation Of price control subsidies.
The President. following con
ference with the nations top flight
farm leaders, pointed out that the
food subsidy program has worked
for ten years and that. in his
opinion, IL was a great deal bet
ter than Initiation
Squared of strongly against the
Presidents rollback subsidy pro
gram are three OF the leading farm
organizations the Farm Bureau
Federation. the National Grange
and the National Farmer Coopera-
tiypg
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20
Much Work Done i'm Past
Year by Salvation Army

At the present time the Saliva
ton Army Is concentrating its ef.
forts on various types Of war work.
over a hundred gift boxes have
been packed and sent TO local
men who are now in the service
These boxes include the many ar
ticles necessary TO a service mans
well being plus such goodies as
home made candy, cookies, and
cakes. -Four hundred filled dut
fle bags have been given to the
boys as they leave for their first
appointment, and approximately
500 new garments have been pro
vided for refugees in the various
stricken countries.
The newest project Of the Ladies'
Aid Of the Salvation Army is the
making Of layettes for expectant
mothers who are wives OF service
men
Your contribution to The United
War Fund and Community Chest
OF Ypsilanu will help to make this
vital service to people possible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-20
Republicans
Blast Hopes
Of New Taxes

Washington, Oct. 20--lNS Dem
ocratic hopes TO enact new taxes
we're all blasted today in the fac"
Of announced Republican opposi-
tion to any further Increase In the
tax burden on the American people
at this time.
Administration leaders were pes
simistic over chances OF revenue
bill going through the narrowly
divided house without bipartisan
support The writing House
Ways and Means committee made
preparations to end its public hear
ings this afternoon and then meet
in secret session on the issue.
The final witness was to be Rep.
John Taber Of New York, ranking
Republican on the House Appro-
priations Committee who has been
claiming at least 90 per cent OF the
Administrators 10 billion, 500
million dollar tax program could
be eliminated through economies
In government
What appeared to be the death
blow 70 the tax bill SaS a statement
by House Republican Leader 10
seph Martin, Jr., supporting an ear
lier announcement by the 10 COP
members OF the Ways and Means
Committee in opposition to in
creased taxes
The people OF this country. "
said Martin. "are reaching the end
Of their ability to assume new tax
obligations will certainly not
agree TO burdening them with addi-
tional personal income taxes at this
time.
i join with the Republican mem
bers OF the ways and Means Com
mittee in demanding economy be
fore new and higher taxes are de-
manded OF the people
The minority members OF the
Ways and Means Committee
slammed the door shut even harder.
Martin directed most Of his re-