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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, Feb. 11.--Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Doyle of 372 Rubber aye
nue., announce the birth of a son,
Thomas Charles Jr., at st. Mary's
hospital, Waterbury, February S.
Mr.. Doyle is sergeant of the po-
lice guard at the Naugatuck Chemi-
cal plant.
Pvt. Joseph L. Carlentine of ON
aha, Neb., has returned to Indian
town Cap, Per l., where he is a
member of the reconnaissance di-
vision, after being the guest of
Miss Helen zdonick Of 1873 Rubber
avenue. ~
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Scanlon of Maple street
in st. Mary's hospital, Waterbury,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Kerby, who
have been residing In Mishawaka,
Ind, have moved to Naugatuck,
and are living at present at. %
Sweeney street.
Gets Degree
Robert Grant, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil H. Grant of Mlllville
avenue, was graduated this morning
from Worcester Polytechnic Insti-
tue, Worcester, Mass. He received q
degree In mechanical engineering.
Mr.. Grant is o Probationary En-
sign In the Naval Reserve and ex-
poets 10 enter the Navy soon. His
parents were present ut the gradu-
alton exercises.
Edwin Baldwin, Q student at
Worcester Polyteehnic Institute. at
Worcester. Mass. Is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold P. Bald
win OF Hoadley.
Members OF Nangatnck Post,
American Legion, and the auxiliary
met last night at 8 o'clock at the
corner Of Park Place and Church
street. The group then went 10
the Buekmliler funeral home where
they paid their respects 70 Mrs.
Annie Weaving. q Gold star Mother,
TIE sodnllty Of TIE BLESSED Moth.
o. d -. Mays church Is planning
Tor q card party 10 - ileld IN The
church basement en- afareh O.
Plans Tor the affair wire dis.
euased earlier IN Tie Nesk 81 she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11

commander Of service force, Pacific,
cited venter for having shown great
skill and courage In bringing fires
aboard his vessed under control.
Born into the Navy" 20 years
ago when his father was a lieu-
tenant stationed at the Navy base
at Samoa in the Pacific, near the
scene Of recent American sea vic
tories, Lieutenant Venter attended
Kent school and was graduated from
Yale University In 1885. A member
Of the enlisted reserve since he re-
ceived an ensign's commission at
graduation upon completion OF
r. o. T. @. training, he did not en-
ter active service until January,
l941.
Young Venter's father Is president
of the DeForest and Hotchkiss Lum-
Der Company In New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
TRUCK LISTED AS
STOLEN RECOVERED

Motor Patrolmen John Culleton
and Donald Monaghan recovered a
truck stolen from Zines Jensen OF
Shattu:k road, Middlebury, on Con-
gress avenue this morning accord
Ing to report at police headquart-
ers. Jensen said his truck had been
stolen on Bank street after he had
parked II there yesterday afternoon.
Nine dollars worth of groceries
which he had left in the truck were
missing when 1t was found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11

opinions at the next session. He said
the committee had been on the
lookout for q piece Of land for soma
time and that the present prospec-
tive deal was the most likely pre-
sented.
DR.. Joseph ]. Star, secretary and
treasurer Of the Rangers, said there
are now 80 In the company and q
number of applications are on hand,
He revealed he expected the CONF
pany would be composed Of so mem.
bers before long. The first drill viii
be held Sunday at $3.50 a. m. ct the
Beebe street school. He said that he
and Commander Harris Whittemore
Jr., had met this week and pre-
pared group assignments.
Fred Baker, president, said that
he had received information from
the state indicating that nearly
streams will be more heavily stock
ed with brown, brook and rainbow
trout this year. In addition rain
bow trout will be stocked In Lake
Quassapaug. The club Is planning
to purchase a number Of trout and
to stock them in local brooks.
DR.. Star said that arrangements
are being made for the annual mo-
ton picture show next month. Plans
will be announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11

Naugatuck February H. - Lieutenant Julian D.
Venter Of Mr. and Mrs Josiah g. venter of Branford
among A officers and men decorated last Saturday
at Pearl Harbor for distinguished service. Mrs venter
is the former Dorothy Craig Barnu daughter Of Mr. and
DESTROYER Farenho. Vice-Admira william l. Calhoun,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
REQUEST MADE
on BOOK DRIVE
Residents Asked to Donate
Books Not Later Than
Saturday

Naugatuck, Feb. i1.-Resident
are asked to make every effort to
turn In the books they are donating
to the Victory Book drive by not
later than Saturday.
The book you want" should be
turned In to any school, Or the
Whittemore Memorial library, so
that 1t can start on It's way to a
soldier at some camp, who needs 1t
to help spend the time between the
routine Of army life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
'Overburdened' Nazi
Police Given Help
SIS. Divisions Withdrawn From Russia to Supervise
Germany and Occupied Countries

A new secret German radio sta
ton reported campaign Of defeat
ism inside Germany which included
the distribution and chalking on
trains Of slogans such as:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
LOCAL AS IS
NOT AFFECTED
Does Not Come Under Plan
for 4S.HIOur Week Setup
in Companies

Naugatuck, Feb. 11-Pres. Joseph
P. Kenishea Of Local As, United
Rubber Workers Of America, has
announced that Naugatuck was not
affected by the order Of President
Roosevelt making the Waterbury
area one Of number Of defense
cities to operate plants on AZ
hour week schedule.
Mr.. Kenishea said that Local As
made q mutual agreement with the
United States Rubber Co., last year
to increase the weekly schedule
from 40 hours to 48. He declared
this was the schedule in all plants
as they operate eight hours daily
on a 6-day week schedule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
Rubber workers to Meet

Pres. Joseph P. Kenishea an
rolnced today that there will be a
meeting of Local As, United Rubber
Workers Of America, Sunday at 2
p. m. in Linden park hall, at which
matters Of great Importance will be
considered
Pres. Kenishea also announced
that arrangements had been made
with James Cantwell Of Waterbury,
public accountant, to assist mem
bers in making out their income tax
returns. Mr.. Cantwell will be at
the union office every Thursday
from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
HIGHLIeHTs FROM LATEST BOOKS
Biographies Steal Spotlight
From Weeks Fact-FictiOn Fare

WEAR after classification topbacket
biographies patriotism you
rarely bee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
FOOD COSTS UP AZ PER CENT

The Labor Bureaus food cost In
lex shows a rise oG42 per cent from
August, 1889 = a month before the
war began to December, 1912
Foods uncontrolled by the OPA -
neStly fresh fruits and vegetables
are responsible for the greater part
Of the increase, the figures indicate.
A seemingly minor weather condi-
ton, low clouds, causes the greatest
number OF delays in air travel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
TEACHERS TO HELP
IN NEW RATIONINC
Registering to Take Place
in Schools February
n to rs

Naugatuck, Feb. II - Superin-
tendent Of Schools Harold e. Chit
tenden announced today that he Is
making arrangements for register
Ing for ration book No. 2. Teachers
will assist in this work as they did
in the past year. Other volunteer
workers will be needed and they are
asked to notify the principals Of the
schools In their district or Superin-
tendent Chittenden's off1ce.
Registering will be held as usual
In the schools February 1926.
March Of Dimes
Contributions to the infantile
paralysis fund amounted to $3.50. 2S,
1t was announced yesterday by Post
master Frank r. Green chairman
of the Naugatuck committee. Mr..
Green said that some factories had
reported while others were expected
to do so by Saturday.
Collecting the March Of Dimes
boxes which had been placed In bus
mess establishments was started.
When the Anal count Is made, Mr..
Green said he expected about $1,000
would have been donated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
WAKE up YOUR
LIVER BILE

Whhsus Calezsl-And YSu'n Junp o. q
Bed b Shs Mssalng Karin b C
The liver Ghould poup cut ahout 3 pantD Of
bils q not flowing treaty. youP Icod may not
digest, It may Just decay h the bowels. Then
gas bloats up yous stomaeh. You get con
situated You teal sour, sunk and the world
loolt1 punk.
Liver Pills TO rot these plnts Of bile dow
ing freely to make you feel ''up and up"
Get Q package today. Take % directed
Effective In making bile flow freely. Ask
Tor CaFteg's Little Liver Pills. 10e and 26E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
Among Officers
To Be Honored
At Pearl Harbor
Receives Silver Star Medal in Ceremonies on
h Destroyer FarenhOt, Cited By Vice-Admiral
Calhoun, Commander of Service Force

Correspondent Larry shepley-FhOno NsusatuoE ss4s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
HOLIDAY WILL NOT
Be GENERAL One
Offices, Industrial Plants,
Business Houses Will
Be Open
March Of Dimes

Naugatuck, Feb. II Lincoln's
Birthday. Friday, February IL, will
not be observed generally as a holi-
day In Naugatuck. Practically all
business houses, professional Offices
and the local war industry plants
will be open all day as usual as well
as the schools of the borough.
The Naugatupck National and
Naugautck Savings Banks and the
once Of the Naugatuck Building
and Loan Association will be closed
all day.
Red Cross Clinic
The Naugatuck Red Cross Dental
Clinic. for school children only,
win open Friday, February II. in
the Salem school building. The
morning sessions will be held in
charge of Father H. H. Gorton and
DR.. Hans H. GrieSbach will be in
charge at the session in the after
noon.
regular meeting of the sodality. and
committees will soon be appointed
to tab, charge OF the various du-
ties. ~
Public schools In Naugatuck will
close on Friday. February 26th, for
the periodical vacation. The schools
will resume sessions on Monday.
March 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11
Income Tax

Income Tax
Very few residents came TO the
post office Monday to have internal
revenue collectors there assist them
in filling out income tax blanks.
The men will be at the post office
for the remainder Of the week from
$3.50 q. m. until 4 p. m. To d te less
than 100 have visited the post Of
flee for this purpose. The collectors
are Deward Kazesekas and Frank
Fitzgerald.
The Whittemore Memorial library
will be open as usual Friday, Feb,
u, Lincoln's birthday, as it Is closed
every Monday to conserve fuel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-11

THE sodnllly d TIE blessed Moth.
o. d -. Mary's church Is planning
Tor q card party 10 4, feld IN The
church basement en- a4areh ..
Plans Tor the affair we're dis.
ellesed earlier IN Tie Hesk 81 lhe
Evening star., 1943-06-14
Agency's $14,798 Travel Bill
Attributed to Decentralization

During the year beginning Febru-
ary, 1912, the travel bill of the Wage
and Hour Division between New
York and Washington totaled $14,-
1893, and its telephone bill between
these two points during the same
period amounted to $2,760.
This was revealed today in testi-
mony of L. Metcalfe Walling, ad-
ministrator of the Wage and Hour
and Public Contracts Division of the
Labor Department, before the House
appropriations subcommittee that
considered the Labor Department.
Federal Security Agency appropria-
ton bill.
AS part of the Federal decentral-
ization program, the Wage and Hour
Division was moved to New York in
February, 1912. The Public Contracts
Division, with which the Wage and
Hour Division was later merged, re-
manned in Washington.
Though the physical move itself
was carried out with clocklike pre-
cision, the national office found
that it had many new adjustments
to make" Mr. Walling told the COM
mittee.
Besides inefficiencies and delays
and difficulties in transacting busi-
Evening star., 1943-06-14
Bishop Will 0rdain
Four District jesuits
Rites Sunday Restricted
BY Transport Problem

Four District men are included
among IA Jesuits to be ordained
Sunday at Woodstock (MdD College
by the Most Rev. John M. Nc
Namara. auxiliary bishop of the
Baltimore and Washington arch
dioceses.
They are the Rev. Frederick A..
Brew, son Of Mrs. Arthur L. Brew,
209 Seventh street NE; the Rev.
Joseph E. Kennedy, son of Mrs.
Katherine c. Kennedy, 1926 A street
Sc; the Rev. John j. McCarron,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John F.. Nc
Carron, SO Girard street NE, and
the Rev. Samuel r. Pitts. son of
Mrs. Anna c. Pitts, 1415 Montague
street NV.
Due to transportation difficulties
Woodstock College officials an
nounced, only the IA candidates
from the Baltimore and Washington
areas will be ordained Sunday. The
remaining 80 candidates, who are
from New York and New Jersey
will be ordained June "a at the
Feast of Corpus Christi at the Jesuit
Evening star., 1943-06-14
Farming in South America
Backward, Wallace Saws

South American farm methods
can be considerably improved and
Latin America needs more and bet
ter seed corn, Vice President Wallace
told fellow Iowans at the Iowa State
Society's annual luncheon yesterday
at the Roosevelt Hotel.
The Vice President. who recently
completed tour OF South America,
addressed more than 400 members
and guests at the luncheon. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Wallace.
Guests included Justice Wiley Rut-
ledge and Mrs. Rutledge, Senator
and Mrs. Guy Gillette, Represent
ative and Mrs. John Gwynne. Rep
resentative and Mrs. Ben Jensen,
Representative and Mrs. Karl lie
Compte, Representative and Mrs.
Thomas Martin, Representative and
Mrs. H. O. Tale, Representative and
Mrs. Paul Cunningham. Represent
stive and Mrs Charles Hoeven, Chief
Justice E. C, Eicher of District Court
and Mrs. Eicher, Justice F. Dickin-
son Let's, Commissioner and Mrs.
Claude R. Porter, and Mr. and Mrs.
c. William Ramseyer.
Evening star., 1943-06-14

1877 per 1000 population in 1e4l to
POT in 1912"
The increase Of fatal accidents
in industry almost offset the re-
duction in deaths from automobile
accidents.
DR.. Parran reported substantial
increases in two epidemic diseases
-meningecoccus meningitis (com-
monty known as cerebrespinal fe-
ver) and typhus fever.
During the first three months OF
1943, he said, some 5000 cases of
meningecoccus meningitis were re-
ported, rate above that of 1918
and probably equal to the outbreak
of 1929 when more than 10000 cases
occurred. He added, however, that
prompt treatment with the sulfa
drugs alone will save a great ma
jority of patients, with the fatality
rate having been cut to per cent
in some areas.
Typhus fever also increased In
1912, when 3,700 cases were report
ed, and DR.. Parran said current
reports show a continued rise. There
now is under way rat determination
campaigns in the Southern areas
where the disease most commonly
occurs. 1t Is spread by a rat flea.
Evening star., 1943-06-14

ness by letter. memorandum and
long distance telephone, the geo.
graphical separation of the division
from Washington has resulted in
the necessity OF considerable travel
ing to and from Washington and
New York City.
This geographical handicap was
particularly felt during a year in
which the division took on added
functions and responsibilities, not
only as a result of the merger with
the Public Contracts Division, but
also because of requests from war
agencies to perform some important
emergency jobs
The removal of the Wage and
Hour Division to New York only
three months after Pearl Harbor
also seriously affected the divisions s
operations, Mr. Walling declared, by
making it increasingly difficult to
retain and obtain qualified person.
mel.
BY the move to New York, he said,
the national Office Immediately
lost SIS per cent of its personnel and
had to recruit new force in a war
time labor market in competition
with the various war agencies"
Evening star., 1943-06-14
General Death Rate
Reached Lowest Poinl
In u. ). Last Year
DR.. Porron Reports Drop
To 1913 Per 900
From 10.5 in l94l

BY the Associated Press.
The general death rate In the
United States dropped in 1912 to
the lowest level ever recorded.
DR.. Thomas Parran, Surgeon Gen.
eral, told the House Appropriations
Committee the rate last year was
1913 per 1000 population, compared
to 10.5 in 194l, as shown in proW-
sional data.
1T is probable" he said, that
final figures will also show a de-
crease in maternal mortality for the
18th consecutive year, reaching an
al-time low Of about or less than
three deaths per 1000 births.
Infant mortality decreased to 40
or Al per 1000 live births in 1912. as
compared with As in 194l. At the
same time, the birth rate rose from
Evening star., 1943-06-14
More Funds Souqht
To Guard Health Of
Federal Employees
PHS Doctor Reports
Efficient Program Could
Delay Many Retirements

Though the number of nurses
about 250-in Government buildings
in the Washington area is sufficient
for the duties imposed on them, the
nursing service does not constitute
IAN adequate health program, par
ticularly for the larger establish
ments, and does not furnish ade-
quate protection against communi-
cable diseases" Public Health
Service doctor has told Congress.
In a memorandum submitted to
the House Appropriations Committee,
made public in the hearings on the
Labor Department. Federal Security
Agency appropriation bill, DR.. o. F.
Hedley said the efficiency and scope
of these services could be materially
enhanced by coordination, consul
tation and in-service training"
$500 Sought.
The memorandum was presented
In support of an $88,700 supple
mental appropriation for a proposed
Federal employees health program.
This program provides a central
coordination, administration and
advisory service for the various
emergency rooms around the CITY,"
he told the committee" This CEN
tralized service includes units for
administration, tuberculosis control,
mental hygiene, health education.
nutrition and in-service training
for nurses"
Pointing out that Ill health is one
of the chief causes of separation
from the Federal service, the memo
randum stressed the need of health
and nutrition education.
Could Postpone Retirement.
More than 1000 employees are re-
tired annually for physical disabI-
ities," the memorandum stated.
Many of these could be prevented
or the period of usefulness of en-
ployes extended by early detection
of disease or proper supervision.
Health education is particularly i'm
portant at this time because of the
shortage Of physicians.
Owing to a greatly expanded pop
ulation, overcrowded working condi-
tions, shortage of living accom-
modations. the large number of
young women employees and wide
spread overtime work, Federal estab-
lishments In and near the city of
Washington are particularly in need
of an adequate health service at this
time"
Evening star., 1943-06-14

Church Of st. Ignatius Loyola, New
York. The entire clas of A Is sched-
uled to be ordained subdeacons
Friday and deacons the following
day by Bishop Mcnamara.
Father Kennedy will say his first
solemn mass at II am. June q
at the Holy Comforter Church
Fourteenth and East Capitol streets
Father Brew at 9 am. June 27 at
st. Joseph's Church, Second and C
streets NE: Father McCarron at
II am. June 27 at St. Martins
Church. 1901 North Capitol street
and Father Pitts at 1890 am
June q at the Holy Name Church
920 Eleventh street NE.
Evening star., 1943-06-14

because Americans today have an ever-growing
stake and interest in what is going on here in the
U.S.. LIES home front photographers are helping
them see themselves at war. Eleven of these pho.
tographers are pictured on this page together with
examples Of their work.
Each week some % million people find their de.
sire to learn about home-front happenings really
satisfied on LIES pages. Each week they gain new
understanding :: :: : new appreciation of America at
war through the clear, revealing stories in LIFE.
Readers are able to see each subject in a vital,
Evening star., 1943-06-14
Man Sufe After Leup
From Sousu Bridqe

A 41-year- -old white man Jumped
into the Anacostia River yesterday
and then rescued himself. police at
No. precinct reported today.
The man. fully clothed. leaped
from Sousa Bridge and then swan
ashore.
He was treated at Gallinger Hos
pital for alcoholism, according to
police.
Evening star., 1943-06-14

Southern district Of New York, sue
ceeding Matthias F. Correa, who
resigned last week to enter the Army.
Mr.. McNally, a professor Of law
at st. Johns University in Brooklyn
since 1925, was recommended for the
position by Attorney General Biddle
and indorsed by both New York
Senators.
Evening star., 1943-06-14

companyng Gehrs picture showed the Americans
who read LIFE each week that failure Of
rationing depends large the actions dec
sons Of boards like this and that the whole local
boards all over America doing remarkably good job
under unusually trying circumstances The Bristol Board
reports that gasoline and fuel oil give them the head
aches To help the gasoline problem they worked
their effective plan for pooling by defense worke1s
Evening star., 1943-06-14

Counting three to a family, more
than half a million people will read
this issue of The Star. If you have a
want" tell them through a Star
want Ad." Phone MA. 5000,
Evening star., 1943-06-14
President Names McNa|Iy
u. 5. Attorney in New York
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
James B. M. McNally was nominat-
ed by President Roosevelt today to
be United States attorney for the
Evening star., 1943-06-14
|R|II|| ! ! ! BOARD J

z. In this picture, LIFE Photographer Her-
bort Gehr portrays typical Ration Board.
The faces of its members indicate that they
are friendly but firm. and are intent only on
giving everyone as square deal as possible.
They are the members Of the Ration Roard
Evening star., 1943-06-14

vigorous, and realistic light, and to get the proper
perspective of the wartime doings of Americans in
every nook and Granny of the Union through the
efforts of L1FE's editors, writer's, and home-front
photographers like those shown here.
Evening star., 1943-06-14

]. This picture of southern Pacific railroad
train, its fiat cars loaded with army trucks,
was one of many taken by LIFE Photogra-
pher Peter Stackpo1e to show LIFE readers
the job the railroads are doing in wartime.
Evening star., 1943-06-14

at Bristol Connecticut and like all members of the $500 other
local boards in the u they doing tough and thank
less job for which they get pay all LFEs story
Evening star., 1943-06-14

3. Most Americans have never been in North
Dakota. but in pictures like this, LIFE Pho
tographer Eric Schaal took LIFE readers on
q tour of that horizonloss state where crops
are planted by the quarter section and farms
average 463 acres Large scale of farm opera-
Evening star., 1943-06-14

neers CABS signal repair shops shown mainte
work realized for the first time how Americas
railroads handling the toughest job in their history.
Evening star., 1943-06-14

J. Not all is war and work in America to-
day, as this picture by LIFE Photographer
Walter Sanders shows. Sanders was one
of many LIFE cameramen who scattered all
over America to film typical wartime Sun
day. They found Americans in all walks Of
Evening star., 1943-06-14

8. The poignant spectacle Of soldiers saying
good by to families may have become COM
monplace, but it's always dramatic. LIFE
Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt took LIFE
readers into New York's Pennsylvania Sta
ton. iamrned with service men leaving for
Evening star., 1943-06-14

tons indicated in this photo of beet drill planting six
at Schaals picture of many illustrating
the LIFE article progress Of spring planting the u S.
Evening star., 1943-06-14

tives and friends again. have breakfast in bed 60 with
girls, and have to tell grievng parents ali they know Of
buddys death in action Here soldier tries comfort
mother by telling her how her met death bravely
Evening star., 1943-06-14

II. The $4,000, 900 Americans who read
LIFE each week came home from war re-
Gently with North Dakota men Of the 164th
Infantry, fresh from the fighting on Guadal-
canal. LIFE Photographer Otto Haeel showed
Evening star., 1943-06-14

detailed miners at work. setting off dynamite blasts using
drag buckets bringing steamng the docks The
above night shows the docks Duluth MINI Docks
built high above ships the will slide easily into holds
Evening star., 1943-06-14

whatever awaits the Here, Esenstaedt caught soldier
spending last few minutes with his wife and baby
that Is the in Penn Station At tanktown depot