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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

his support from Thomas E. Dewey to Willkie.
 COwles in . letter tO Sparks said his charges about Stassen were utterly false'' and that 1t was . reasonable assumption that the charges of delegate-buying were equally inacc Irate and false.'
 No RumOr
 "I can say. as one who was close to Willkie throughout the preyen- ton campaign. including Philadel- phia, that I never heard the slight est hlimor to indicate that a penny was offered to anyone by any WILL kie supporter" Cowles said. 'If this was done, I am positive that 1t was done without Willkie's knowledge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
CHRISTMAS PAGE CONTEST RULES

to Thursday Dec 16th there VIII appear ually m Inc Christmas Shoppers Guide, superfuous or misplaced worlds one in each of ads appearing on this page. These words are chosen from the sentences printed below.
 2. This contest will be divided into weekly pe- riods each period beginning Friday and closing the following Thursday Each of the words in this sentence will appear just during the week. Every Friday a new contest will begin and new sentence will be printed.
 3. To compete for weekly prizes, you must find the ads each day in which one of the superfuOus words appear, clip each ad and underline mark the word Wait until you have the complete set of ads and then assemble them in some novel manner. Mail or bring your entries to Christmas Contest EditOr at the Office of The Waterbury Democrat
 4. Each weeks contest closes Thursday and all entries for that week must be received not later than the following Saturday night.
 5. Each week. three prizes of $5, $2 and $1 re. spectvey, will be awarded to the three persons who submit the neatest and most novel correct entries.
 6. Every Wednesday the winners of the previous weeks contest will be announced The decisions of the judges will be final.
 z. This contest is open to all but employees of The Democrat and members of their families.
 S. All entries become the property of the Water bury Democrat and will not be returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
ADDRESSED CHICKENS

In Yorubaland, Nigeria, Africa. nude" live chickens are sold. All the feathers are plucked from live fowl by merchants 50 customers can see what they are buying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
BATTLEsHIP STEEL NEED

A 45,O00-ton battleship requires about 10000 tons of ordinary steel to build excluding the steel in the ships guns and defensive armOr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
New Merchant Seaman Insignia Given 19,OOO
Supplements Distinguished Service Medal; Bars
 Awarded for Direct Combat With Enemy

More than 19,00O officers and sea- men serving in United States merchant ships have been awarded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Editor Comes
 To Support Of WiIIkie

Washington, Dec. lO- CUP) - John Cowles. president of the Min neapolts Star Journal and Tribune. disclosed today that there was a time ct the 1940 Republican presi- dental convention when Wendell l.. Willkie thought he had lost the nomination because he "hatly and unequivocally rejected the idea of making any deal of any kind"
 Cowles, who supported Willkie then and Is supporting him now for the 1924 COP nomination, made the disclosure in a reply to allega- tions in lone man-Wendell Will kie," a book by c. Nelson Sparks, former mayor of Akron, O.
 Sparks charged that money was spent freely in Philadelphia to ob- tain delegates for Willkie and that Thomas Lamont and other Wall street figures were active in Will kie's behalf, notably when Lamont allegedly persuaded then ov. Harold G. Stassen of Minnesota to switch chester; Aurille H. Thivierge, Col hnsville; Helen Treybal, Hartford {; Meredyth Vanzandt, Portland; Ita- lia Verdile, Bristol; Joan A. Wes- sels, New Britain.
 Specials: Anna Gurschick, New Britain; Maryanna D. Mahan, Hartford: Catherine Peterson, Hartford.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Results Of Maryland 4-H
Wartime Project Contest

Due TO the cancellation of the
Timonium State Fair and a num-
Der of other contests All boys par
ticipate in, the Extension Service
of the University of Maryland
through the cooperation of the
Maryland State Fair board, made
this Wartime Project Contest pos
sible to our Alters here in Mont
gomery county.
The contest was set up to meas
ure each club members contribu-
ton to the war effort as to the
production of dairy cattle, dairy
products, livestock, livestock prod
ucts, poultry and eggs, field crops,
fruits and vegetables.
The books were graded into blue,
red and white groups according to
production and activeness in All
work by a group of All Club lead
ers, namely: George Lechlider Of
Rockville, Mehrl Mayne Of Glen
mont and Allie Messer of Laytons-
vile.
There was a total of lis books
entered with 4S blues, 80 reds and
40 whites.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Blue Group Winners

Edwin C. Fry, Laytonsville;
George Fry, Laytonsville; James
McCeney, Silver Spring; Charles
Linthicum, Boyds; Richard White,
Gaithersburg; Merhle Warfield,
Gaithersburg; Robert Hanson, Cal
thersburg; Warren Howes, Cal
thersburg; Calvert He'll, Rockville;
Edward Wayne, Rockville; Alice
Lechlider, Rockville; Charles Stiles,
Rockville; Maurice King, Clarks-
burg; Earl Nicholson, Comus; John
Rolfe, Poolsville.
Guy Lewis, Dickerson; George
Fraley, Derwood; George Craw-
ford, Germantown; Betty Jeanne
King, Gaithersburg; Robert Carter,
Rockville; Wayne Cregger, Boyds;
Robert Stiles, Rockville; Ralph
Hubble, Poolesyille; John Linthi-
cum, Boyds; Charles Arnold, Cal
thersburg; Jane Hubble, Pooles-
vile; Sumner Wood, Jr., German
town; Stanley Stiles, Rockville;
William Candy, Silver Spring;
Tom Candy, Jr., Silver Spring.
Donald Howard, Boyds; james
Richards, Gaithersburg; Robert
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Planning Now For
County Tax Sales

1t was announced last week by
County Treasurer John B. Diamond
that preparation of Montgomery
county's delinquent taxi list will
soon be under way. The law re-
quires all real estate on which
State and County taxes for the
current year remains unpaid be ad-
verified for sale at public auction
The advertisements will appear
early in the new year and the sale
is scheduled in April. The law al
lows two years from date of sale
for redemption of property thus
sold.
An Act of the last session of the
General Assembly transfers the
duty of advertising and selling de-
linquent tax property in the incor-
porated towns from the towns to
the county treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
| Might Be Wrong--BUT
By p. G. STROMBERG-

keeping the wheels of democ-
racy turning and that these are
the people who finally will pass
Judgment on those who failed
to do their part when the coun-
try needed help most. We have
grown strong in this way be-
cause we have confidence in ulti-
mate victory. We have, most of
all, grown to accept as our first
and only problem the winning
of the war. Internal problems
must be met as they arise with
only passing thought. Without
winning the war the internal
troubles will be solved (rather
dissolved) automatically. Our
internal problems, in that event,
will be dictated for US.
ALI of which leads to some
consideration of the political
front. 1t is an unfortunate cir
cumstance that, under our con-
stitution, we must hold a Presi-
Dental election in 1914. The
conduct of a Presidential cleo
ton can't help but bring harsh
criticisms and charges. Yet,
regardless of the outcome of
either the Democratic or Repub-
lican National Conventions and
regardless of who will be the
new President, we will carry on.
1t is, however, pertinent to give
sober thought to who will be the
next President. President Roose-
welt has not made known
whether he intends to run for
reelection. 1t is generally
assumed that he viii. 1t is no
secret, and it certainly has not
escaped the keen observers close
to the President, that without
the war as the primary issue he
would stand little chance of cleo
ton. Yet with the war just on
the verge Of some final phases
there are many who would vote
him a fourth term in the hope
that he would withdraw from
the Presidency when peace is
re-established.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Charter Committee
To Elect Directors
January 18th

There will be an election of six
persons to three-year terms OF
membership on the board Of direc-
tors of the Montgomery County
Charter Committee at the annual
meeting to be held on Tuesday
evening, Jan. IL, in the clubhouse
of the Women's Club of Chevy
Chase.
The meeting will be featured by
an address by Charles T. Taft Of
Cincinnati and Washington. The
general public is cordially invited
to attend.
A nominating committee has
named the following persons fol-
directors to be submitted at the
meeting on January IL: George
Rust Candy, ColesvilIe; Everett R.
Jones, Damascus; o. M. Kile, Mo-
hican Mills; Rev. J. Virgil Lilly,
Rockville; Adlai s. Magee, Beth
esda, and Mrs. Guy B. Stephenson,
Norbcck. Other candidates for
membership may be nominated by
petition of twenty members of the
charter committee filed with the
secretary, Mrs. Maybelle G. Fickel,
Silver Spring, five days before the
meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Judge Offutt Dead; Was
Native Of Montgomery

Judge T. Scott Offutt, member
of the Maryland Court Of Appeals
died on Christmas Eve at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti'
more. He had served as Chief
Judge of the Third Judicial Dis
trict, at Towson, for twenty years
Judge Offutt was a member Of an
old Montgomery County family
He left Montgomery when he en-
tered school at the University Of
Virginia and, after two years
went to Towson where he reac
law in the office of cousin, Mel
vim w. Offutt. Judge Offutt suf'
fered a stroke of paralysis three
and half years ago.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Izaak Walton League
To Meet January 5

Joseph Kaylor, State Forester
for Maryland, will address the
Rockville Chapter of the Izaak
Walton League at the January
meeting Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 8
P. M. in the police court hearing
room. Mr.. Kaylor has been work
ing with other representatives of
the State Conservation Department
on Statewide plan for postwar
development and he will discuss
this program in relation to the
leagues efforts.
The recommendations of the
County Convention which meet in
Bethesda on December Is will also
be presented to the Rockville Chap
ter for action at this meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Governor Assured
Maryland Will Not
Be Short OF Coal
Cut Ordered In Deliveries
To State Institutions No
Cause For Alarm, O'ConOr
Says

Assurance that the Office of
Solid Fuels Administration would
make every effort to avoid any
solid fuels crisis in the Maryland
area" has been received by Gov
ernor Herbert r. O'Conor from c..
]. Potter, Deputy Solid Fuels Adj
ministrator. Governor O'Conor had
appealed to Secretary Ickes on be-
half of the people of the State be-
cause of recent pronounced
shortage of Goals of various types.
The Governor also made public a
telegram from Mr.. Potter declaring
that because Of the shortage in do
nestle sizes of anthracite coal, his
department had directed all produc-
ers and wholesalers to cut by so
per cent. shipments of anthracite
coal on all State contracts, effec-
tive January /.
In his telegram Mr.. Potter
pointed out the availability of
bituminous to replace anthracite
and the fact that larger buildings
and institutions, with their operat-
ing personnel in attendance, can be
more readily adapted to bituminous
than can individual householders.
Fortunately, the Governor made
known, the State will suffer no in
convenience because of this ruling.
AS has been the custom for several
years past, the needs of the State
agencies for solid fuel are amply
provided for. Through the Depart
ment of Budget and Procurement,
fHIi State ffsstitutieABW -a,1g 81
accept delivery on both bituminous
and anthracite during the late
spring and summer months, such
purchases being financed through
the States Revolving Fund.
According to Walter N. Kirkman,
Director of the Department of Bud
get and Procurement, the institu-
tions were thus enabled to procure
stock pile at the time when the
demand on the producers was the
lightest. This has resulted in saw
ing of money, as well as an assur-
ance to the institutions that their
fuel needs would be met.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Local Boy Makes
Jacksonville Paper

We are indebted to Helen Mon
terey Collins for the following
article printed in the Jacksonville
(Fla.) Journal of december "a. Our
informant states II am from Rock
vile mentioning in Florida and the
item caught my attention" The
article, printed rnder the heading
"Around the Town" is as follows:
14-YEAR-OLD VISITOR
GETS HIMSELF A TIME
Joseph o. Matthews, Jr., 14-year-
cid Rockville, Nd, boy, took mat
tiers in his own hands when he pre-
pared for his first trip to Florida
and knew no young fellows his own
age. He wrote to Frank Wincnell
manager of the tourist bureau, and
put his problem up this way.
81 am five feet, five inches tall
weigh 100 pounds and fortunate
enough to be able to visit your city
to accompany my grandmother who
cannot travel alone. / would like
to meet a few boys my own age
and see a little of the city, too.
"My grandmother is too old tc
go around. My aunt in jackson.
vile has new baby, and my uncle
works and won't have time"
Winchel therefore sat down al
his desk and worked out the kline
of visiting tour any young lac
would dream about. Since JOSEPH
arrived Monday, he has really beer
seeing the city, including a triI
through a shipyard.
AS for meeting some fellows hi:
own age, Joseph was guest at tbs
Junior Commands meeting ant
even made mis- radio debut Their,
wishing his newly-made friends &
merry Christmasl
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
No Protests Made
On New Assessments

No protests were registered by
taxpayers at meeting Of the
County Commissioners last Tues
day at which the notice had been
given that complaints would be re-
viewed. Assessments made on new
buildings and adjustments have
been completed and the taxpayers
involved notified of the new fig
ure. With no objections, the assess
ments will be levied against as
made and the new county taxes
charged in accordance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Freak SnOwstOrm Gives
Rockville Real Coating !;
Only Small Area Hit

A snowstorm which acted more
like a summer thunder storm hit
Maryland early Wednesday morn
ing. While a very light snow was
general between Baltimore and
Washington only a narrow stretch
in Montgomery County had sub
stantial fall. From Norbeck west
to Poolesville there were estimated
2 to inches.
Rockville was in the midst OF
the storm which came across the
county from the west. Gathers
burg had only a light fall and
Sandy Spring had very little
Main roads leading into Rockville
and the streets of the town were
packed solidly. Children had a
real coasting spree.
Roads were dangerous for auto
mobile traffic but no serious acct
dents were reported.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
$50 Gaithersburg Boys
To Get SENTINEL

Emerson P. Slacum, principal
of the Gaithersburg High
School has received letters from
several Of the local service boys
in acknowledgment of the sub
scriptions to THE SENTINEL
which they are enjoying to the
fullest extent.
Approximately $50 subscrip-
tons have been sent by the
Gaithersburg P.-T.A. within the
past month to former students
in the service as Christmas
gifts. Nothing adds so much
to their happiness as their
home paper, they say.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Thumbnail Outlook For 1914

1. GENERAL: Year 1914 should be divided into two
parts: (a) From January LIST to date OF Ger
many's collapse; and OBJ from said date to
December 31st
2. PRODUCTION: Babsonchart Index will average
around $780, about 1870 below 1913.
3. COMMODITIES: Strength in various commodities
should be followed by renewed weakness.
A. SALES: Retail sales DOLLAR volume will
age higher for entire year, but PHYSICAL
volume will be down 1917.
5. LABOR: Pressure for higher wage rates will con-
tnue throughout the year with MORE labor
troubles and MORE wage increases than in
1913.
g. STOCKS: If the market is low when Germany
cracks it will then go up; but if then high,
it will go down.
T. BONDS: Good and Interchangeable bonds will hold
close to present levels through the year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30

vania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Texas, California, Oregon
and Washington. OF smaller vol
ume states, / like: Georgia, Min
nesota, Florida, Nebraska, Utah
and Arizona. Florida may see a
real boom. Outstanding sales cit
les are scarcer. A year ago it was
simple to spot cities with expected
gains of 400 to 500. Now more
cities will show gains Of only so
to 1919 in 1914 over a year ago.
Here is the pick Of the lot: De-
troit, Michigan; Jackson, Michi-
gan; Knoxville, Tennessee; Phoe-
nix, Arizona; Portland, Oregon;
San Diego, California; Savannah,
Georgia; Springfield, Massachu-
setts; Topeka, Kansas and Wich-
ita, Kansas. It will make diff
ference in 1914 business whether
Germany cracks in the early or
latter part of the year. When this
happens Washington win begin at
once to cancel war orders, es-
pecially on the Atlantic Seaboard.
The army will accept no more re-
cruits, may begin orderly de-
mobilization. Navy men may be
IN for two Or three years more.
Army rehabilitation may start
around election time in 1914. This
should help retail trade.
INDUSTRIES DIFFER
+ Expansion of airplane factories
has been practically completed.
Automobile industry during 1914
will gradually reconvert to nor
NAL. New car stockpile low. Look
for relief only on trucks. The
chemical industry has enjoyed
great expansion. This may con-
tinue. Leaders in new drugs
should prosper. Heavy chemicals
may not show any gain over 1943
volume. Building about the same
level for total new building as in
1913. Relaxing restrictions on pri-
vate construction will come in near
future. Gains in 1914 will show
in this category when compared
with 1943. Am optimistic on post
war home building.
The shoe and clothing industries
are beset by price ceilings and in
creased costs. These will continue
through 1914. Wooden industry
will remain very active. Rayon
will continue at capacity output.
Cotton textiles will be fairly act
ive,-nearly equal last years
level. With Germany out, con-
sumner demand for these goods
should quickly replace war orders.
Dairy products will be scarce be-
cause of feed problems. Slaughter
houses should do a big volume.
Cereal products will do well.
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Junior Miss" Star
Breakfast Guest

Mrs. Esterlene Bell of Silver
Spring entertained at Christmas
breakfast in ionor/of her famous
actress daughter, Dorese Bell, who
was star of Junior Miss at the
National Theatre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacques Pfister,
house guests Of DR.. and Mrs. J. A.
LeClerc, were among the guests
greeted by Mrs. Bell and her
daughter and introduced to the re-
ceiving line.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Executive Committee
Named For War Fund

Mrs. Marion Y. Boothy, chair
man of the American Red Cross
1914 War Fund Campaign for
Montgomery County, has as her
executive committee:
Mr.. Warren Haley, Kensington,
Md; Mr.. George A. Cook, Takoma
Park, Md; Mrs. Olivier Ragonett,
Silver Spring, Md; Mrs. George M.
Ferris, Chevy Chase, Md; Mrs. c.
B. Sager, Bethesda, Md; Mrs.
James Flewharty, executive secre-
tary, American Red Cross, Chevy
Chase, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Business And Financial
Outlook For The Year 1914
By: ROGER w. BABsON

Babson Park Mass, Dec. 3O.-Most firms are booked
to capacity If business offered they would
not be able to handle it for many months This roughly
my forecast for 1914 The Babsonchar Index of the Ply
steal Volume of Business for the final quarter of 1943
aged 141 compared with 1907 for the period of 1912
The altme high reached in December 1912 when my
index stood at 1855 is not possible that this
be exceeded in 1914
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30
Holy Name Officers

Officers of the Holy Name So
ciety of st. Mary's Catholic Church,
Rockville, have been chosen for
1914. They are: Robert O'Brien,
who succeeds John A. Jarboe, pres
ident; Edward Holman, vice-pres-
ident; Albert F. Schwartz, secre-
tary; and J. Paul Burnett, treas
urer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30

AS WE SEE 1943 passing
"A into history it is only nat
ural that we look back a short
twelve months to its beginning
and try to visualize how impor-
tant are the developments. To
chronicle 1913 events is a task
for the historians. To estimate
the value to the future of 194S's
record is our desire. It might
conceivably be shown that many
of the events, which at the time
seemed of little Importance, will
stand among the greatest achieve
ments of this
ProductiOn war. One thing
In 1913 is certain. De-
UNPARALLELED spite the many
m a d d en- j n g
strikes and threats Of strikes
among the men who are blessed
with good jobs on the home
front our production of war ma
terials has placed this country
on full war basis. No coun-
try in the history of the world
has ever approached the produc-
ton figures America has devei-
oped. This program, well under
way at the beginning Of l94S,
is now at its peak. No matter
how many men we might in
duct into the armed services
they would be of no real value
without the material and equip
ment which must be taken to
the spot where battles are won
or lost.
America has become mill
tary nation in every sense OF the
word. America-the greatest
exponent of peace the world has
ever known-is ready to fight.
America has told the enemy that
the principles by which and
through which this great coun-
try came into being and pros
pered through more than a CEN
fury and half shall not be sac
rificed to the selfish desires and
ambitions of dictators. America
has spoken word of encour-
agement to all peoples of the
world and, in turn, the peoples
of the world are looking to
America for deliverance. Armed
to the utmost as we are and
determined to carry the war to
successful conclusion there can
be no disappointment to these
millions who look to us as their
great hope. America cannot fail
else democracy itself will have
failed. And America will not
fail.
We have one of the greatest
weapons necessary 10 win any
contest. We have confidence and
the spirit to go through. We
have learned to take the bitter
reverses when they come and we
have learned to accept victories
without letting up in our effort.
We have accustomed ourselves to
the constant pickering of labor
leaders and have taken solace in
the realization that the day will
come when these fellows will be
asked to give
America an accounting Of
Now Ready their steward
To Fight ship. We know
that the Ameri-
can public is sane enough and
solid enough to overcome little
internal squabbles. We know
that among the families of the
men who strike and threaten to
strike there are those who will
some day be responsible for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-30

A weather forecast should not
be confused with a weather report.