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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
mo SMOKING SIGNS
ADDED IN STORES

Naugatuck, Dec. 21.-Local store
keepers have been urged by Fire
Marshal Michael F. Shea to post
mo Snokinug' signs prominently
during the Christmas shopping
rush.
Pointing out a stray spark from
cigarette might start fire if it
came in contact with wrapping pa
per or ornaments on display in
stores, Marshal Shea said he be-
lieved local merchants would be
willing to take IAN ounce of pre-
vention."
The fire marshal also reiterated
his appeal to residents to be care
full when disposing of waste papers
and boxes during the season.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
RANGERS PROJECT
WATERBURY SITES

Naugatuck, Dec. 21.-Active part
was taken by the Naugatuck Rang
ers in maneuvers Sunday of the
State Guard with Naugatuck being
the headquarters of the invading
enemy. Officers from the Army
Training Center at Yale were here
to act as umpires and view the
maneuvers. The Rangers set up
road blocking equipment at Park
avenue, Bunker Hill road, Water
bury and Davis street, Waterbury.
The Rangers were assigned to
protect the territory between
Straits Turnpike and Watertown
and no enemy forces penetrated
their road blocks.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21

Miss Phyllis Johnson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Evald johnson of
Bingham street, student at Sar-
gent College of Physical Education,
Cambridge, Mass, is spending the
Christmas holidays with her par
ents.
She was recently elected secre-
tary of the Freshman class and
appeared in a pageant by the
Modern Dance Club at the Christ
mas assembly. She also is men,
Der of the Glee Club and has been
invited to join the Tumblers Club
at the College.
Jennie Brast of GIG North Church
street is a patient at the Waterbury
hospital. She fell Saturday on the
post Office steps and was taken to
the hospital to determine whether
any bones were broken.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
WALTER SHERMAN
FINED $l0O, COSTS

Naugatuck, Dec. 21.-Walter
Sherman, 40, of Shepart street,
pleaded guilty to charge of viola
ton of motor vehicle laws Monday
morning before Judge Thomas
Neary. He was fined 500 and
costs, but was given remittance
of $50. The execution of the SEN
tence was suspended two weeks.
Sherman was arrested early yes
terday morning by Patrolman James
Fenton and George Smith after the
car which he was driving stuck a
pole at Kennedy's corner and
turned over. Sherman suffered
decorations of the face, but was
otherwise uninjured. His car had
to be toWed to a garage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
STORAGE BUILDING
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Naugatuck, Dec. 21-A storage
building on Hotchkiss St., owned by
William Miller, was damaged by fire
Monday afternoon. A rubbish blaze
is believed to have caused the fire,
Fire Chief John ]. Sheridan said. 1t
started at $40 p. m. and was
brought under control within a half
hour.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
BOROUGH SCHOOLS
CLOSE THURSDAY

Naugatuck, Dec. 21-Local schools
will close Thursday afternoon and
will reopen Jan. 8. The office of
superintendent of schools will close
at noon Friday but next week will
be open daily from a. m. to 4 p.
M, except Dec. 81 when it will close
at noon,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
GLASS COMPANY
GIVING BONUSES

Naugatuck, Dec. 21-The Nauga-
tuck Glass Co. will give it's en-
ployes Christmas bonuses of varying
amounts.
Employees on the payroll full
year will receive a weeks pay, those
with service records of less than a
year and more than six months will
receive half weeks pay and en-
ployes with service records of three
to six months will get a quarter of
a weeks pay.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits
have been issued by the office Of
Building Inspector John Hartley:
ScOvill Company, East Yard.
Erect a retaining wall, $4,000.
Our Lady Of LOurdes Church,
South Main street, build sun
porch, $1,000.
John Lowry, 81 Macarthur
porch, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21

w duel OGlCCG 1OWCl.
The majority Of factory workers
here will have a holiday Christmas
day, but in three plants small staffs
will be maintained for necessary
work.
Most workers at the Naugatuck
Chemical Co. and the synthetic rub
Der plant will be given a holiday,
but work ION which continuous
operation is necessary" will not be
halted, Philip Rice, factory man
ager of the Chemical Co., said. The
Lewis Engineering Co. employees will
not work with the exception of a
few who are on special work.
The Peter Paul, Inc, plant will
be closed Saturday and half-holi
Gay Friday is being considered, but
no definite decision has been
reached on this.
The U. S. Rubber Co., the Eastern
Malleable Iron Co. and the Disdon
Mfg. Co. will not operate Saturday.
Stores, libraries and banks will be
closed Saturday. If mail is not de-
hvered by Christmas day delivery
will take place then, Postmaster
Frank r. Green said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21

Naugatuck, December 81. = Harry L. Carter Factory
Manager of the Naugatuck Footwear Plant the United
States Rubber Company, will make the acceptance of
award speech at the ArmyNavy Production Award cere
monies at the plant Wednesday, December 49,
Robert E. Lowell, Industrial Relations Manager, will
Master of Ceremonies The program will start promptly
at 215 M and will held the fourth floor of Building
26 large fourstory manufacturing building south of the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certifi-
Gates have been issued by the
office of Vital Statistics:
John F. DeVitO, 1872 Wood
street, USA and Louise ID. Pisan-
clio, ZIG South Elm street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
CLAIMING COMMON

Seventy four per cent of the races
at American tracks are claiming
events and the remaining 26 per
cent are non-claiming.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21

The department of horticulture
known as Horticulture is the art of
cultivating vegetables.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, Dec. 81 - Lieutenant
Henry S. Marlor, Jr, U. S. Marine
Corps Reserve, stationed at Guam
tico, Va, and Sergeant Charles S.
Marlor, stationed in Atlanta, Ga.
with the Marine Corps, will spend
the Christmas holidays with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S.
Marlor of FairvieW avenue.
Mrs. Leroy Wood, chairman oil
the staff assistance committee of the
Naugatuck Chapter, American Red
Cross, appealed for a few more can
didates for the classes for staff as
sistants which will start after the
first Of the year.
Amy women in Naugatuck who
will volunteer her services for this
necessary work is asked to get in
touch with the local chapter house
Mrs. Elsie Kohn of South Main
street entertained recently at a
Christmas party for the Bingo Club
at her home. A grab bag was a
feature of the evening.
Bingo was played, supper was
served and each received a lovely
gift.
Those attending were: Mrs. Ann
FredSall, Mrs. Jean Yarosh, Mrs.
Marie Alexinski, Mrs. Betty Sims
and Mrs. Vera Tucker.
Mary Hardt, IS, of Bristol Terrace
is a patient at the Waterbury hos
pital with fracture of the right
hip. The cldery woman fell while
getting out of bed Sunday morn
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-21
Robert Lowell
Emcee USCO
Event Dec. 20
Afternoon Program Set for Fourth Floor of Building
ZIG; Majority of Factory Workers to Be Given Holt
day Saturday; Small Stats to Be Maintained

Correspondent, Larry Shepley-Phone Naugatuck 3945
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Park Site Flooded:
Mt. Clemens Hopeful

Puzzled citizens who have paid
recent visits TO the site of the pro-
posed municipal beach on the
shores of Lake st. Clair near Mt.
Clemens were assured today by
the Huron-Clinton Parkway Au-
thority that it made no mistake
when IT selected the spot.
Due to high waters of the lake
lit is up 81 feet over the 1894
level--the entire site is covered
with water, in some places 2 or 3
feet deep.
Lazy herons wade and bull frogs
croak where, according 10 the
authority's plans, lighthouses will
be erected and cars\parked in the
postwar period. N F."
But it was no Florida land
deal"
George w McCordic. engineer
for the authority, said original
plans call for the filling in of the
entire area SO II will be well above
any further rise in lake waters.
Undismayed by the waters -thc
ground was high and dry last year
MCCOrdic and his aides weekly
make the trek up there and plod
through knee-deep water and
marsh grasses in order 10 com.
plete their surveys and prepare
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Bill toCufb'
rInoIs UfInlkiing

An ordinance making II mis-
demeanor for any person under
Il year OF age 10 falSity his age
iH order 80 boy liquor OF beer
Is being prepared for presentation
10 common council.
The proposed ordinance, au-
thored by the Michigan Tabletop
Licensees Congress, an organiZa-
ton Of liquor by-the-g glass dealers,
will be introduced by Councilman
Rogell.
Although the present law pro-
videS no punishment for juveniles
in cases of this kind. saloon keep
ers have for years maintained
they are equally guilty with bar.
tenders when such Illegal sales
are made
The ordinance would provide a
maximum penalty of $500 fine or
90 days IN the house Of correc-
ton, or both.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Peg Cafe
Prices aa


An outbreak of Sky-hIEh prices
at the expense OF summer visitors
today led the. OPA 10 extend CON
troll OF reStaurants.ascc 10 n
claGg tg'llgts3 ~ :,
The amendment to the restau-
rant freeze" regulation affects
those resort eating and drinking
places not IN operation in the
period Of April 10 10 the base
period upon which the price
freezes were fixed
These -proprietors VIII be re-
qulred 10 file two sets OF prices:
those they charged for meals and
beverages in the time they oper-
ated in the last vacation period a
year ago, and the prices they have
charged so far this season.
BY July Al they will be re-
quired TO have filed these prices
with the Detroit district OPA
office which Will examine the
prices and compare them 10 see
if the current ones jibe with the
Presidents hold the line" cost of
living order
Allowances VIII be made for the
increased food and labor costs,
price officials said. and adjust
meniS viii be made accordingly.
rolling back where necessary 10
obtain more reasonable levels.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21

At first blush there doesn' I
appear to be news in another
Smith joining the army; espe-
cially so when the first name is
a not uncommon Doris" and her
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith.
But Doris. 7O59 Rowan, hap
pens 10 be the first OF this par
ticular branch of the Smiths TO
enter the war. She has no broth
erS or male cousins and Of her
two sisters, one is 3 and the
other is married and the mother
OF baby.
A war plant secretary and
graduate of Southwestern, Doris
decided TO rectify the condition
when the WACs were first or
gained. Her age was against her.
She turned 81 on June "a. was
examined and sworn in the next
day. She is 10 be ordered on
active duty this week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Photo by Times stan Photograph,

Committee chairmen have been named in II
cities.
Among the first to participate in the local
broadcaStS were the Rev. Valentino Panzzoh
pastor OF the Italian Baptist Church and Joseph
Raiti Of 3442 McDougall, member of the Italian
American civilian defense committee.
These recordings were made in the Detroit
studios of radio station CKLW. where the speak
CrS were assisted by Joe Gentle.
GentileS parents were both born in Sicily
his father al Palermo and his mother al Ternn
ImmcrSa. Is miles from Palermo Gentle's par
cntS came 70 The United States in 1900. and Joe
was born in Detroit
said Gentle:
These are brosdcasts into which can really
pitt my heaFt-iHst I'm sure my father and
mother would do If I'm my position.
my father and mother have many friends
still living there and know they are prayfully
awaiting the day when Italy attains its freedom
from the Axis yoke
THE messages these people sending back
TO Italy come from the heart and should do much
TO bring about the capitulaton OF the Fascsts
i'm that country"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Officer in Jackson
Ordered Released

John r. Lockridge. 42-year-old
former Detroit police sergeant,
sentenced 10 six months TO five
years in Jackson Prison for con-
Spiracy 10 obstruct justice, was
ordered released today by the
state parole board.
Convicted OF having plotted to
hide a policy operator at the time
Of the Judge Ferguson grand
jury, Lockridge was sentenced in
May, l941.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
CmratiOmeai Shoes
Vanish i'm Buying Rush

II you want TO get in on the
sale OF those stanpless shoes
marked odd lot" which have re-
Gently been released for sale by
the OPA you'd better hurry
Managers of stores and depart
mentS throughout the city report
that the first days run cleaned
hem out of approximately two
birds OF the allotted stock.
Not one of these managers feel
that the supply will last through
out the week, much less TO the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Brdyton Heads
Willow Run Clio

Glen Brayton, 35-year-old tool
grinder. TO-DAY was elected Ar -
e's-.OSO 49, e. .-~-~.s...- Se0x N1ss
Willow Run Bomber Local so,
UAW-CIO.
Brayton, former president of
Fleetwood Local in Detroit. de-
fested Steward Potts, 1884 to
1901.
Charles Bridges was elected
vice president. Charles Mazurek
financial secretary and L. A. Jor-
dan, Negro, recording secretary.
The three jobs pay $4,000 an
nually.
The new officers will be IN
stalled Sunday at the local meet
ing in Ypsilanti.
Brayton lives at 1884 Yale,
Wayne.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
VdCdtioners Warned
OF Wafer Menace

DR. Bruce II. Douglas, commits
sioner of health. today warned
who cottages oi
ass1,r.-S ne Simmer resorts,
to make sure that the water. from
the wells has been examined and
found safe for drinking purposes.
Because of the heavy spring
rainfall water levels are high,
and the possibility OF wells and
bathing beaches being contami-
mated has greateiy increased, :"
he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21

brought I n @
lanky lad with
him He slept
in Bobs bed
and Bob slept
on the floor.
Early the next
morning they
found Bob still
asleep but his
friend awake
and busy pol
iShing b o b. s
b u tton 5 and
belt,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
-. an American Of II

Chairman Of a Detroit committee represent
ing Americans Of Italian origin who will sponsor
Short-wave radio appeals 10 kinfolk and friends
in Italy to lay down their arms in the name Of
freedom named today.
lie Is the Rev, Joseph Carrocchi, pastor Of
Santa Maria Roman Catholic Church. and pub
Usher Of La Voce del popolo italian language
newspaper published IN Detroit
The Detroit committee VIII cooperate with
the national committee sponsored by The Detroit
Times and other Hearst newspapers
The bToadcaStS viii be under the direction 81
the Office of War Information overseas branch.
and will be flashed from key transmittcrS on the
Atlantic Coast starting to-day and will continue
daily until Italy IS out of the war
Most Of those participating from Detroit have
relatives living in Sicily and Italy.
The short-wave talks. originating in Hearst
newspaper cities. are in the Italian tongue and
are intended 10 reflect the honest attitude of
Italan-born Americans who have long enloyed
the contentment of those living in the United
States
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21

date Of August set by the OPA
as the deadline for purchases.
Most of the stores are selling
these shoes on a no exchange, no
refund basis. Ii you walk out OF
the department with the shoes
they're yours. fit or no fit. a few
stores i~<ake the shoes back if
they are not suitable
While the StampleSS shoes were
going like hot cakes. stores were
carrying on a big business OF ra-
toned foot wear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21

tooed long before Pearl Harbor
and since then has been through
the fighting at Pearl Harbor
Midway and Tulagi.
Anyway" he said, "sOme-
times we've lighted as many as
10 Cigarets with one match, and
there were times when eight
men smoked the same cigaret."
Bob doesn't like 10 talk about
some OF his experiences. II do
not like 10 think about It," he
says. He IN only 22 years old
now, and enlisted In the ma
rines four years ago because
IL looked aS though we would
have tO fight war. and
Athought I'D get ready"
4 He wants 90 get out when
the war II over, but not until
then. lie has various campaign
ribbons which carry five stars.
and has the Purple Heart, hut
doesn't wear all his ribbons.
They just make people ask
questions, he says.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21

Magnan pried out one story.
When Bob was leaving tor boot
camp at Paris Island, he spotted
a long. lahky fellow that hed
seen at the recruiting office. The
lanky one was all alone.
Bob went over and talked 10
him, and II turned out that the
boy didn't have any one 10 see
him off because he was an or
phan. So Bob adopted him.
On his first trip home. Bob
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Detroit Tanks at Custer

FORT CUSTER. July 2l--
Eight NIB tanks, the type made
by the Cadillac Motor Go. at De-
troit have arrived here and
soldiers of the 70lst Military
Police hattalionS are being trained
TO operate them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21

Emile Magnan.
his friend and
a war worker
at Chry sler.
We had a Gig
aret an d !
started TO light
[ h ee on a
match Mag
nan blew the
m a &c h out.
Anger said IL
didn [ bother
him three On
a match was
all right. and
"l3" was lucky.
He had h c
number at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Council, Mayor
Spar Over Raise
ForGdrbdgeMen

Faced by serious labor crisis,
Mayor JeffrieS and common coun-
Gil today are sparring with city
employe unions TO decide their
chances of victory in a showdown
battle on city wage policy.
In a fist-banging common coun-
Gil session, Jeffries demanded in
slant action on a union demand
for equalization of pay between
garbage drivers and leaders.
Approximately 600 garbagemen
struck for a day last week over
The demands. Council imme-
diately indicated favorable action
would be given.
WHO'S RUNNING CITY?
Lets find out right now
whether the duly-elected Off
Gals or an organized labor
group Is running the city gov
ernment,"' Jeffries said. I'VE
have to settle this Immediately
today"
Council, however. had agreed
only the day before to hold the
demand in allegiance pending word
from the controller that a suffi-
Gent unappropriated surplus ex-
listed 10 cover the raises.
There appeared little chance
today of the raise being granted,
provided the council is willing TO
meet labor,s challenge
THREATEN ACTION
Both AFL and CLIO leaders ir
the DPW threatened drastic ac-
ton if the pay raise Is denied.
Mass demonstrations are planned
in the council chambers.
Typical of the reaction among
council members is that of Coun-
Gilman Van Antwerp. who said:
81 think garbage truck driv-
ers and collectors should receive
the same wages, but 1 won't
vote for IL IL it will cause a
breakdown In our entire pay
schedule. This Is typical OF the
tactics used by Tashnick (An-
thony Tashnick, ALL business
AGENT In his dealing with the
county government.
CITES UNION TACTICS
"In negotiating pay rates for
employees at Eloise Hospital, the
union deliberately left one po-
sition out OF line. They then
came in after the budget was
set and got that one equalized.
But that threw several more
out of line.
ut ended up by every en-
ploye In Eloise having his or
her pay adjusted upward. That
is what will happen here"
The situation became further
complicated yesterday afternoon
when AFL garbagemen, headed
by Fashnick. invaded the mayors
office TO demand an election with
the Go to determine an exclu-
sive bargaining agent in the DPW.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
AFL-UMW Farley Ends

WASHINGTON, July p CINS)
on readmisSion Of the
UNIV into the AFL concluded
their sessions here yesterday and
announced that results will be
submitted TO the AFL meeting in
Chicago in August.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Roosevelt Wires Greek King

WASHINGTON. July p CINS)
President Roosevelt today eX-
pressed hope for the speedy liberia
ton Of Greece in a congratulatory
birthday telegram 10 King George
of the HelleneS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Jack Pickering
Here
HnE
Now

v NO. 13 COMES BACK: The
number ID may be unlucky, but
Cpl. Robert w. Anger is home
with a '13" tattooed on his wrist
after 80 months with the marines
in the Pacific. If you want to, you
can point out that 80 is three
times ID.
When / met Bob. he was with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Detroit Times Rationing Timetable

PROGRESSED FOODS (Blus stamps
y, y. Q-Valid 10 Aug. Z
X, =, T-Vaiid Aug I 20 Sept, z.
GASOLINE
A-C OupOn 6-EXpires today.
A-COupOn - gals, July 22-Sept II.
FUEL OIL
Period Sill gallons 20 Sept 30.
Period I tnew seriesl-i0 gallons for
each unit until Jan. g.
TIRE INSPECTION DEADLiNES
A sept. 30. Boot. 81; C-Aug. 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
II Takes
More Than
Money

Most people have been
generous in supporting
wartime causes. But
now we face some
thing money won't buy
IA lack of manpower
on our vital produc-
ton lines. Men and
women not in essential
occupations. who feel
they should be helping,
can find a place Quick
ly. Announcements APP
pear daily in the Help
Wanted" columns Of
TIMES WANT ADS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Army Releases Miners

WASHINGTON. July p CUP)
Release from active military
service of $500 men experienced
IN mining Of Apetals has been
authorized by the war depart
ment, il was announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Fish Prices Cut by OPA

WASHINGTON. July II CUP)
The OPA today ordered reduc-
tons, ranging from 10 TO 20 per
cent, in retail prices of nearly 80
species fresh salt water fish
and other SeafoodS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
Church Crisis Stressed

CHICAGO, July 81 QNS)-The
Christian Church faces the great.
est challenge il has ever con.
fronted, Dr. George L. Morelock
secretary Of lay activities of the
Methodist Church, warned today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21
YpsiIanti Filler Killed

The death of I'd 1t. Robert F.
Allen of Ypsilanti, Mich. in the
crash of single scatter plane near
Centerville, Cal. was announced
by authorities today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-21

Or he'll tell about The Letter"
Once his mother didn't hear
from him for Il months Some
whore oft in the Pacific. SIX
marines had one niece of naper
and one envelope Bob was one of
the six
According 10 the story they
tossed A coin 10 sec who would
get the paper. Actually they did
not have a coin TO flip. Bob saws.
So they flipped a scTap of brass
from "a CARTRIDGE she'll A fellow
named Richard Dunbar from Kan
sas civ won the paper and wrote