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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10

New York, Feb. lO-(UP)-Tr ing increased to the heaviest volume since November Q today and prices moved up with the industrial average reaching new high ground since October, 1941.
 Gains ranging to more than a point were spread over a broad list and dozens of stocks moved into new high ground for the year and longer. G.,s
 Activity was spread out, although the low.prived group again fea- tured. Columbia Gas easily led in turnover and made a new high at 50 cents a share. Other utilities moved higher. Large volume was noted in Standard Brands, Robert Gair, American Radiator and Para mount. All these made new highs for the year.
 Chrysler made Q new high for the year while General Motors equaled It's top. Steel issues flTmed. oils were better with new highs in several leaders. Loew's and Twentieth Gen. tury-Fox joined Paramount issues in new high ground. Paramount
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Plants Proving Need
 ToGet More Workers
Employers Cannot Release Help Before March 31; All Hiring to Be Through U. s. Employment Service

washington, Feb. l0.--CUP)- There has been no attempt yet to Interpret formally the President's executive order on the 4e-hour work week or Manpower Commission Chairman Paul V. McNutt's order putting 1t into effect in 32 shortage areas,
 But Deputy Manpower ComHnis- sioner Fowler Harper last night made these principal points in preliminary analysis of the decree Tor reporters:
 1. Under McNutt's order, employ srs cannot release any worker be- fore March 31.
 Z 2. Establishments in which the work week is less than 48 hours must stop recruiting workers at once unless they go to Q 48-hour work week without releasing work CTS, or due to expansion or produc- stion schedules still need workers.
 3. Until March 3l, all hiring must be done through the U. s. employment Service, and only plants proving need can get more workers. Plants already working 48 hours or more can continue gate-hiring.
 {. No means has yet been devised to force non-war industries and businesses to comply. The Presi- dent and Attorney General Francis Riddle will determine @ method.
 5. Manufacturer unable to attain the 48-holir level by March 31 VIII be given 6 chance to appear before q new WING agency to explain why and show how soon they can reach
 6. If available manpower is fully
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
RATION PLANS
 | ARE UNDERWAY
Teacher and Other vOIun- teers VIII Assist in
 Registration
CHESHIRE Cheshire Phone SSA Hubert Rlgney

Cheshire, February 10. - The principal of Thomaston school, Mrs. Marion B. Hicock, is planning for the registration for RAtioning Book No. ?. It. is expected Thurston school will again be used.
 Teachers and other volunteers again will assist. Previous registra- tions were made by the teaching staff under the direction of Mrs, Hicock and with some additional help, the work was performed with out delay. Full details of the next registration have not been form ulated, but Mrs. Hicock will attend e meeting of regional directors oi registration this week when con- plete plans will be announced. In previous registrations the pupili were kept through the noon hour and dismissed after o'clock.
 Mrs. George Parsons of Plain vile was Q recent guest of hel parents, MT. and Mrs. Hubert M Ripley of Maple avenue.
 No sessions will be held in thC Cheshire school on Washingtont birthday, February 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
MERCHANT SHIP
 SUNK, 52 LOST

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 10 (UP)-Fifty- two men are missing following the sinking in mid-January of their ship, 8 medium-sized British n1er- chant vessel, a short time after il was torpedoed by an enemy sub- marine in the Atlantic of the west African coast, six survivors said upon being landed here.
 Sinking of the ship was announc ed today by the Navy at Washing ton.
 The heavy loss of life was attri- buted to the surprise of the attack. The six survivors are Robert L.. M. Smith, second officer; Percy Robert Harris, third officer; George Edward Brown, gunner: John R. W. Kirpa- trick, gunner; Jeffrey Lloyd, appren- tice seaman, and Joseph B. Bierley, mess room steward. All are British, as are the missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10

utilized in a particular area after reaching Q 46-hour level, WING would order leveling off there inc stead of pushing plants to 4s hours.
 2. Certain areas and industries may be exempted from the order as 1t Is extended later to the nae ton. The steel industry Is expect. ed to ask for exemption and will get 1t if it proves that maintenance of the 48-hOur week is impossible in that field. The same situation probably applies in the coal min- ing industry. Conceivably the or- der may never be applied to such labor surplus areas as New York city.
 8. All employers in designated areas must file reports with WING on the number of hours worked by each employe. For the time being all employers, even those with one or two workers and including those hiring domestics, are affected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10

The Lunts, Alfred and Lynn Fon- tame, probably are the most fa- nous of Broadway's fanciers of wide open spaces, what with their 100- acre Wisconsin farm which actually turns out eggs, milk and vegetables Tommy Dorsey has 8 Jersey jump- ing-off place to which he retires when he wants to quit tive for a hive. Harry Carey, who roves be- tween Hollywood and Broadway, has developed a natural affection for his California ranch and out of its income pays himself 50 cents a day, or whatever the going rate for cow hands may be.
 Sad, however, is the case of Ken ny Baker, tenor. He has @ passion to turn farmer and reads all the agricultural publications, but con- cert tours give him just a chance to peek in at 6 county fair now and then.
 lnNE of Horatio Alger'S recurrent V plots was about the poor but honest messenger boy who gets his big chance when he delivers raes- sage to a benevolent business man. But nowadays they have messenger girls. One of them took telegram to Harry Conover, model Inagnate. It was from one of his girls, JiYix Falkenburg, now Q movie star, and Conover remarked idly, "but for the grace of God that might be you, kid" "Why couldn't 1t be?" the messenger demanded. Conover took another look, whistled, and Louise Walsh Is now going to school at his expense, developing the social graces and Q Southern accent (replacing her pure Brooklyr) so that one day she may be billed as Ian other of Texas" most beautiful models" NREGoRY RAToFFS accent was " in Lindy's recently, resting from the strain of directing local scenes for his new Columbia musical, Something to Shout About Alice Faye, sitting across from him, spilled 8 spoonful or borscht, Q Lindy staple. It was the gallant Ratoff's cue for @ compliment. "Eet's the cary furrst time," he observed, "that I ever seen borscht wit pitches and crim." THE coffee shortage has, of course, Il faced the doughnut industry with new peril-dunking may be- come extinct. Al Coleman, research expert, has therefore been given the strangest job in town. He spends each day dunking doughnuts in various beverages - tomato juice, bouillon, cocoa, milk, grapefruit = seeking new platernate for dough- nuts.
 COME busy executives amuse O themselves at work, like Presi- dent Roosevelt, with useless doo- dads cluttering their desks. Frank Melville, head of. a large aeronauti- cal school, has one which requires that his secretaries know Morse code. Instead of telephoning them or using an interoff1ce voice com- munication device, he calls them on telegraph key.
 lONLY Peter Pan never grows up. V Farina, who used to be one of the Our Gang kids, is a soldier sta- toned in Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
NO NEED FOR
 CLOTHES RATION

Washington, Feb. 10.-CUP)-The government, combating e wave of "scare- e-beIying" of clothing in many areas, assured Americans today that there is no shortage of clothes and therefore no need for rationing.
 A joint statement by War Board Chairman Donald M. Nelson and Price Administrator Prentiss M, Brown denounced "scare-buying" as unnecessary and contrary to the best interests of the war program.
 "Such buying is unnecessary" they said. Supplies of wool in the United States are larger by several hundred million pounds than they were when the Japs struck Pearl Harbor. At the present time there iS no shortage of clothing and therefore no need for rationing."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following documents con- nected withreal estate transactions have been recorded at the Offlec of the twOn clerk:
 MORTGAGE DEEDS
 Edward D. Sullivan to Jerry AitrO, property in Meriden, Starm- ford. Hamden, Bridgeport, Water town, Waterbury. $6,S75.
 Libera ParriIlo to John DibIasAo, ST. and Angelina DiBlasiO. PrOp- erty on Corner of WOleOtt and .fltyre streets. $l,50O.
 RinaIdO MarineIIi, to Waterbury Savings Bank, property at l0s-l9b South Main street, s14.6Oe. Helen M. Snyder to William A. and Josephine Fl. Beix, property at llA wiley street, el,550.
 QUIT-CLAEM DEEDS
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Rinaldi AEaFinellL property at leS. lDS south Main street.
 CataFina COviell0 so Margaret CovielIo, property on Oak street. Lewis J. Hart to Mary Steele Hart ens-half interest to property en Murray street. WARRANTY DEED
 Hagy pElleheEd, Howard B. Rrilchard, La Ru REitehaga Van' aeBegnEt Co Regime D. Kllmas, property at AeFn ne4d.
 n90RT0AGE RELEASES
 L,oEnas 6 Netslston O, te stan- Icy.k Rayner.
 '. Rulssil Carter e Psarisk H. CagTell.
 Dorothy Hart conn to Amisnie Dlaiaalo.
 Waterbury RulIdlng Q Lean e.. eDelatlon, kne., to Wasf@f mH0 H1arEnegiie Wesi,
 Ilaille Maellei btano ie nAlHlzle A ......
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
FRATERNITY NAMES M. (. BLANSFIELD

Michael Goss Blansfleld of this city, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael V. BlanSfleld, has been elected preA- dent of the Phi Kappa Tau frater- nity at Cornell university. A IneIn- Der of the senior class!She has been active In numerous extra-curricular activities, serving as president of Ivy Tower, honorary social society, and treasurer of Alpha Phi Omega, honorary national service fraternity. He Is also chairman of the social committee of the Student Union, cadet instructor in the R. o. T.. C., and @ member of the Interfraternity council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
CHAIN GROCERY STRIKE TONIGHT

Boston, Feb. 10-(Up)-Some 12OC chain grocery store employees will go on strike in eastern Massachusetts at midnight to enforce wage de- mands, President Kenneth J. Kelley of the New England Food council said today.
 The decision to strike came after the state arbitration board and U. s. Conciliator William Steele had failed to bring about an agreement between employers and workers in an all-day session at the state house yesterday. ~'H
 Kelley announced that in view of the employers refusal to grant wage increases in the new AFL contract, he would give strike instructions to the 1900 workers tonight at 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
BLACK MARKET MEAT
 INVESTIGATION IS ON

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 10-(UP) "A federal grand jury next week will begin an investigation in the "black market" meat dealings by wholesalers, dealers and some re. tailers in Connecticut, it was an- l1ounced today. ~
 The jurors were sworn in late yes- terday by U. s. Judge Carroll O. Hincks. The Investigation will be conducted by U. s. Attorney Robert P. Butler and Assistant Valentine J. Sacco.
 Federal authorities reported there have been numerous complaints to the OpA about meat dealings in the state, and that the OPA has turned over whatever information 1t had to prosecuting officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
NO CONTESTS IN
 DIVORCE ACTIONS

Two uncontested divorce actions have been scheduled for hearings before Judge Frank P. McEvoy at. e short calendar session of superior court tomorrow morning. They are as follows: William Hart against Gladys Blinn Hart and Cecele E. Mathieu against Raynold A, Mathieu.
 The short calendar session was moved up due to the holiday Fri- day, when all offlces and courts in the county courthouse building will be closed. A three day closing also will be effected the following week. end due to the Monday, Feb. 22 holiday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
DOCTORS TO VIEW
 FILMS ON ULCERS"

A report on 'Peptic Ulcer" with colored movies by the Lahey clinic will be featured at meeting 0f the Waterbury Medical Association to- morrow ct 8:30 ?. m., Castle MeEno- rial, building. 4 forum discussion will follow. Those having interesting case histories. statistical analyses of treatment, medical or surgical are urged to participate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
WOMAN PEDESTRIAN
 STRUCK BY AUTO

Joseph Faressal of S7 Manhan street, reported to police that his car had struck Mrs. Sally Cohen. of 109 Willow street. near West Main street late this morning. Far essal said the woman stepped in front of the car. He took her to her home, where she received medical treatment. Captain William Dug gan of the motor patrol said police are Investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
w OR D w AR A YEAR AGO
 FEB. 10, 1942
tBy United Press)

(By United PreSS)
 British report enemy landings on Singapore in area between Sungel Mandal and Kranji.
 Tokyo radio reports Japanese troops driving on Singapore.
 Dutch Indies cOmmunique 'an- nOunces Japanese landings in Southwestern Celebes near Ma cassar. . U. s. communlque announces loss of transport Royal T. Frank, t0rpedOed and sunk by enemy submarine in Hawaiian area on Jan. 2S.
 Pacific War Council meets for first time at 10 Downing street, London.
 Russians report 90 cities and S4,0OO villages recaptured between Nov. go and Feb. ,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
GUARDS PARTICIPATE
 IN OUTDOOR DRILLS

A compass problem was con- ducted by Go. c, Connecticut State Guard, at the weekly drill last night in the vicinity of Cheshire and South Waterbury. Sergeant Fred Gyarisko was in charge, with Cap- tain Hubert Rigney and Lieutenant James Tyrell serving as umpires.
 James McNichols and John In- seno were admitted as privates last night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
 AT VICTORY HOUSE

Special programs for the Victory Book campaign will be held at vic-, tory House Saturday at 1lt45 8. in. and 4:30 p. i1l., 1t was announced last night. Programs will also be presented over the public address system daily from 9 to s p. F :, Feb. IS through 19.
 The following are in charge: Roy Schwartz, program director anc business manager; Bonnet Klamkin, special program director, announce CT; Edward Brazis, news editor: George Flynn, announcer; George Lezotte, news announcer; and Jn Ann Brandvine, continuity. sw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
PLAN INSTRUCTIONS
 FOR USE OF MASKS

Instruction on use of gas masks will be conducted in Waterbury shortly. according to an announce ment by Chief Air Raid Warden James J. Curtin. A special training course for instructors Is being or- ganiaed at the present time. More than 1000 gas masks have alreadyy arrived here and have been placed In the custody Of olty Controller Cornelius Maloney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
CRASH KILLS MEN

Sioux City, Ia., Feb. i0.-(UPD- Seven men were Killed and three others injured, one seriously, when Q heavy bomber plane crashed south east of the Sioux City air base Mon- day night, Capt Francis Hetlinger, public relations ofilceF, announced today.
 HettlngeF sald names Of isle dead will ba Fflenned after hianir Hn4t el Iian oaHe hoen uo&11a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
JAMES POWERS DIES

New York, Feb. l0-(UP)-James T. Powers. el, comedian, light opera singer. and matinee idol of his day, died today in his Broadway hotel apartment.
 Powers. known as "Jimmy" to theater patrons during his 56 years on the stage. had been iil ill health since completing his autobiography Twinkle Little Gtar." in 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Feb. 1O-CuP)-The Bos+ ton wool Market was general quiet, the U. s. Agriculture department reported today. N.
 Purchasing of struggling lots Of old wool was reported from the country at unchanged prices. Lambs wool from the middle west was sold at Q grease price of A cents for Q lot of medium wool shrinking 61 to 52 per cent. Some interest was shown in South American spot wool for spinning yarns. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
COURT FUGITIVE
 SURRENDERS SELF

James Atkins, 1s, colored. of IS Lafayette street, surrendered him. self at police headquarters this morning. Atkins failed to appear in municipal court to answer charges of breach of peace and assault. Pat rick Capolonne, l9, of 987 Bank street was arrested on a warrant by Detective Lieuts. Henry Johnson and Edwa . e1cEligott and is held at headquirters for Meriden police, who have non-support charge against him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
COMPANY C PLANS
 MILITARY DANCE

A military concert and ball will be sponsored by Company c. Con- necticut State Guard, in Concordia hall, March 9th. Captain Hubert Rigney is honorary chairman and Sergeant Fred Driscoll, active chair man of the committee of arrange mentS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Dozen Stocks Move
 To New Year Highs
Trading Volume Today Heaviest Since NOv 2; Stand
 ard Brands and Paramount Set RecOrds

first preferred sold at i28 up [ 80 points. Du Pont made . new high in a firm chemical group.
 Railroad issues advanced small amounts of moderate volume. onion Pacific and Chesapeake q OhiA edualed their 1943 highs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
WALTER KIDDE DIES

Aontclair. N. l.. Feb. i0-CUP)-- Walter Kidde. co. manufactures ol a gas used in the life rafta on which Capt. EddIe Rickenbackcf and hil party fioatsd foF ai days unlii they eeF9 fesaue1, dlee at hln hglne see.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
RETAIL SALES HIGH

Washington. Feb. l0-(UP)AThe Commerce Department today oksi. mated that total sales of all retail stores were esg.3s2l 900 600 ln iDt2, the hlahegt ofi record ann n four ung oait lnagaaaa epaP lezl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 10-(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Feb. This Year Expenses Last YeaA $43,273,s11,4s3. l$15,014,S37,690.1S / War Spending $S9,7SS,1s0,e16.9s $11,047, 7,G9S, ,935.47
 Receipts 2 0,s2s,36s,6 ,605.4s s 5,0S2,5Se,77S.7t ss4.447,oss,s7sS.ssii D's'sts g sst,sos,ss4,ss,.44 Cash Balance : 7,2e7,74o, ,26S.e9 3 2,927,120,s7s.42
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
By MARTIN KANE United Press Stan Correspondent

NEW YORK Uhe primal to breathe air instead of
 sometimes Broadway character the extent that he will take apartment overlooking Central Park but there also few precious few whose morbid taste for nduted drives them to actual contact with soil which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
DIR. JOSEF TISO, 80,
 DIES IN BATISLAVA

New York, Feb. 10- (UP) -Dr. Josef Tiso, 80, president of Slovakia died yesterday at Batislava, accord ing to 8 broadcast of the Vichy radio recorded by the United Press listening post in New York.
 (The Slovakian republic wcs set up as a satellite state by Germany on March l6, 1899. It has not been recognized by the Allied powers.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Hospital
 Bulletins

Improvement was reported today In the condition of Mrs. Johanna Horn, 70, who W as taken to st. Mary's hospital yesterday after noon as the result of . fall on the ice on Washington avenue, near South Riverside street. Mrs. Horn suffered 8 hip injury. According to OfIlcer John Moynihan, who took the woman to the hospital, she had left her home to visit her daughter, Mrs. William Oliver, of 191 Baldwin street, Q patient at St. Mary's at the time of the accident.
 Robert COmmerfOrd, 10, of 15 Young street, was treated at St. Mary's hospital after being bitten by . dog, according to Q report made at police headquarters to- day. The boy was discharged aft- or treatment.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
They're Plain Brokers

All this twaddle in the newspa-
pers about Washington mystery
men" who are supposed to be rob-
bling the Government by putting
over phoney contracts is about
9912 per cent bunk. The stories
about the big House on r
Street" where important guests
have gathered for food and drink
is what is called idle gossip" in
most towns. The hosts who paid
the bills seem to be social climb
ers" and the newspapers have had
a good time shooting them off their
rOOsts.
There hasn't been a time when
manufacturers agents and brokers
haven't been looking for business,
and selling goods to the Govern
ment. That is perfectly legiti-
mate. The plan operates just the
same as it is carried on by sales
men and agents for all kinds of
business houses through all kinds
of towns. big and little. all over
the country. So far there have
been no scandals in Washington
about war sales. which speaks very
highly for top officials of the Adj
ministratiOn and the military
forces.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
THE FAMILY WASHTUB

We have read much of the at
tempts of the War Production
Board to make available to the
civilian population increased guam
titles of civilian goods in which
shortages have become critical. For
example, it is difficult for the aver
age person to realize the function
of the galvanized washtub to mil
lions four people. Over half the
homes of America are without bath
rooms. and the galvanized tub. u.s.
ed for laundry. is the only bathing
facility for the family Despite this
need. however, there has been for
many months an acute shortage OF
large galvanized tubs.
This situation is cited to illus
trate the importance of renewing
supplies of essential domestic items
which the majority of our citizens
must eat. wear and use in order
to maintain the morale and health
of the country. Only the local
stOrekeeper and the people affected
know the importance of such items.
Mistakes were inevitable in es-
tablishing any ratiOning program
of food and commodity supplies. hut
the time for correction has arriv-
ed. and washtubs point the way.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
TRADE PACTs

Secretary. of State Cordell Hull
has apparently convinced Congress
that Trade Agreements made un-
der his supervision are a great
success. In the old days the Re
publicans popularized the protec-
tive tariff system. When Mr.. Hull
was a Senator he was a strong ad-
vocate of free trade. He developed
an original idea and he must have
let President-elect Roosevelt know
about 1t before he was made Pre-
mier of the Presidents Cabinet.
He called the new device Trade
Agreements" The New Deal Con-
gress put the Hull plan into oper-
alton and now after nine years the
Secretary points with pride to the
record and demands that the sys-
tenn be continued for another three
years. The Republicans have been
trying to compromise by voting
two years extension, but the legis-
lators on Capitol Hill have been
falling i'm line, and Hull will have
his way. Mark Sullivan is correct
in his statement that if the Senate
acts favorably upon the request
of Secretary of State Hull il will
be for one reason. "The reason will
be Mr.. Hull" says Sullivan. First
class newsmen never dispute Old
rarely falls down on his
comments.
Milford chronicle., 1943-05-28
Student Nurses To
Graduate Tues. Evng.
tcontlnued from rIrrt Parel

kSoutAuuoo Ahon Ehst Es8el
the hospital, will pin the insignia
of a graduate upon the uniforms of
the girls. Mrs. Neal Stevenson, who
is head of the School of Nursing,
will lead them in the Nightingale
Pledge. Mrs. Mabel w. Harrington
is sponsor for the class of six.
They include Miss Ann Wilson
Hugg, Miss Betty May Stevenson,
of Milford; Miss Agnes Hill Sal
mons, Of Wilmington; Miss Julia
Frances Hurd, of FELTON,; Miss
jeanette Larsen, of Yonkers, N. Y,
and Miss Josephine Catherine Hud-
son, of Millsboro. Miss Hurd is
class historian. A reception for
invited guests will follow the
commencement at the Nurses
Home.
The baccalaureate sermon,
preached by DR.. Frank Herson.
will take place in Avenue Methodist
Church on Sunday evening. May 80,
at 1880. This will be the first time
a service of this kind has been in
cluded in the graduation.
This evening, in Varney Auditor
ium. the Senior Nurses will give a
dance for the pleasure of their
families and friends. Lou Startt
and his Band will play for the
dancing from nine until one. Mrs.
Breese and the graduates will be
in the receiving line.