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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
Home Front Pledge
Campaign Organized
IiOmemakers, Merchants to Unite in Nationwide Drive
to Combat Initiation, Boycott Black Markets

Boston sept. i5-A nationwide
campaign BY merchants and home
makers to hold down the cost Of
living and boycott black markets
viii come to climax in New Eng
land during the week Of oct. 3.
The cooperative effort which star
ted Aug q IN Columbus, Ca, Is now
under way in 40 states--its goal to
ask the entire nation to subscribe
10 q simple pledge against, paying
more than legal ceiling prices Of ex-
changing ration goods without cou-
pons.
More than 100000 persons have
accepted the pledge in Connecticut,
where q Citizens White Market
Committee Of merchants and other
groups launched the New England
drive two weeks ago in Bidgeport
that has spread to l6 other large
cities Of the state.
Home Front Pledge
The Home Front Pledge Campaign
opened In Massachusetts, on Friday
ct q meeting sponsored by the Lynn
City Government, Lynn Council Of
Labor and businessmen Of the city.
The Massachusetts, Council Of Re-
tail Mechants has agreed to spon-
sor the drive among merchants Of
the state, where the Home Front
Pledge Symbol has aleady begun to
appear In stores and show windows.
In Maine, the Maine Citizens
Service Corps that has undertaken
other home front tasks and set an
example for the country will take O
leading part In distribution Of the
pledge and the window sticke that
attests the cooperation Of consumers
with the campaign.
Tie Rhode Island Council Of War
Agencies has accepted responsibility
for spreading the challenge to black
markets there. Manchester, N. H.,
merchants have advertised Cos
operatively their defiance Of black
marketeers.
OPA Regional Administrator Ken
meth b. Backman gave his blessing
to the campaign by calling atten-
ton to the importance Of participa-
ton by everyone in stand against
the high cost Of living that affects
everyone.
1.-THE sterilization plan provides
that prices and wages be held at
the same last years level" Back
man said. 1.-THE few merchants who
do not cooperate are considered uni
American by the big majority Of
loyal businessmen, who are willing
to make some sacrifice to see ra-
tioning and sterilization work but
who should not be subjected to the
competition Of black markets.
Trading With Enemy
"It Is not fair TO these honest mer-
chants for consumers to trade with
the enemy. They are doing their
part by joining the white market
the best interests Of the country at
heart can do no less. A Joint effort
by business, shoppers and the war
campaign. All consumers who have
agencies will wipe out black mar
kets and guarantee prices. All that
Is asked is that you take and keep
this simple pledge:
II viii pay no more than top le-
sal prices.
II viii accept no rationed goods
without giving UP ration stamps"
The campaign follows publicat ton
Of community market basket prices
In all the larger communities Of New
England and simplification Of re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
POLLS

II the phone calls that have been
received at the Loew-Poli theatet
for the past few days are any ctitet.
ion the largest crowds Of the season
will be on hand today and tomorrow
for the best stage and screen show
that has been offered.
On the stage there are Z great acts
headed by the favorlte and loyable
Hollywood starlet Edith Fellows,
who brings the cinema capitol to
Waterbury and not only does this
little lady come to town as an am
bassador Of the screen city but she
Is blessed with one Of the best sing
ing voices 1t has been your pleasure
to have heard in q long time, then
there is Pritchard and Lord, dance
stylists who delight the eyes as well
as the rhythm sense with the terp-
sichorean art, Ffen Rover, the
Worlds Worst Pickpocket, Is another
act that while a newcone to Wa
terbury will delight and thrill all
who see him. For added measure
and as an extra added attraction
there will be "Sharkey" the seal, one
of the cleverest animal actors that
has ever been seen in town. He ap-
peared here about Z months ago
and was a sensation, and repeated
efforts have been made to bring. him
back but not until this week was 1t
possible to arrange q return booking.
He delights all who see him and all
marvel at his uncanny understand
ing. Another act that will delight
all WaterburianS, as they have radio
audiences all over the world. viii be
the KadoodlerS with their funny
but tuneful group Of instruments.
They make music out Of anything
that 1t Is possible to, and lot Of
things that it. would never seem
possible to. Keaton and Armfield.
with their sophisticated brand Of
comedy will also please and then for
added measure there will be the
old time favorites. Al Jimmy, the
favoRite master Of ceremonies, all
tending to make . show that viii
be long remembered for It's enter
tanning merit.
The stage part Of the program Is
presented Z times daily at lao =
400 - $50 -ep. m. with the the
atsy opening ct 1900 noon for the
defense workers 20 that they may
see the entire screen and stage pro-
gPasn and be 81 their places IN de.
tense plants Ut ; p. N.
The screen part Of the program is
one that Is very pleasing and one
81 the ever popular mystery thrill.
eFs with en- impressive cast that Il
headed By Ten cangay and Jean
Brooks and everything that Il no.
cessaFy for thrills and suspense Il
included n this aim.
Make your plans now 70 attend
e this program u fog "Wednesday
and Thursday only. Have you your
tickets Cor the Bend Premiere YETI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

to his distinguished screen career.
Miss Davis plays the role Of q de-
voted, courageous wife, In complete
sympathy with the ideals Of her hus-
band and therefore prepared to ac-
cept with him the risks Of danger
Gus profession.
Lucille Watson. George CoulouriS,
Eric Roberts and Frank Wilson are
part Of the fine cast that made the
play a hit. They are also In the film
version. Yet those Of the cast such
as Geraldine Fitzgerald and Beulah
Bondi, who were recruited in Holly
wood, fit flawlessly into the pattern.
Novel comedy situations, gay Tiau-
sic and a screen full Of glamorous
Hollywood notahles are the entertain
ing elements Of the second hit Of the
program, Gals, Incorporated,
which features Leon Enrol, Harriet
Hilliard and Grace Mcdonald In ad-
dition to Glen Gray and his Casa
Iona Orchestra. =
Plan to attend the States early
bird show which takes place totnor-
row morning at the usual time.
Doors Of the theAter will open ct .
O'Clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

by WaE Boaas Z Stamps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

Rheumatic fever Is Q serious dis-
case requiring special care aud
treatment, according to Amy Breyer,
ND, crippled children physician,
who discussed the disease today in
the weekly broadcast Of the State
Department OF Health. The Division
Of Crippled Children Of the State
Department Of Health is seeking to
interest people 10 make them more
aware Of rheumatic fever and rheu-
matte heart disease in order to ind
cases early and treat them properly
while III, protect them carefully
against streptococcal infection, and
then help them to lead perfectly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
CIVIL ENGINEERS
MEET TOMORROW

The Connecticut evcseyv oE f|
Engineers, Inc, viii hold its hnn
summer TneeSsng tomorrow 81 W
race Brook Country Club, Okau
Richard H. Simmons, special a1t
in charge Of the Connections NA
and Herbert L. EmanueIson. ssnIel
vice-cominander Of the ConueetlcI't
American Legion win speak.
Members may rsay golf from ~
5. Dinner will be at 8 O'Clock.
Among the applications for me
bership is that Of John q. Grid
Main st., Oakville, Q mechanical
gineer ct the Shoe Hardware 90.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
STRAND

Heaven Can Wait" currently
showing at the Strand theatre, Is
q gay, romantic comedy Of the
naughty, nifty Nineties. Produced
and directed by Ernst Lubitsch for
goth Century-Fox, the technicolor
story Of the Gay Nineties puts Gene
Tierney and Don Ameche In the
featured roles aided by host Of
supporting players.
Included in the outstanding cast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
In The Local
ThelterS


Academy Award winner, Bette
Davis, returns to the screen at War
ners State Theater today In q new
and distinct portrayal In watch
on the Rhine" with Paul Lukas in
o. co-starring role.
Adapted from Lillian Hellrnan's
prize winning play Of the same name
watch on the Rhine" is truly an
outstanding motion picture that will
be remembered when the time comes
round to award "OScars".
The picture arrived in Hollywood
wearing medals, figufatively speak
ing. The New York Drama Critics
Circle gave 1t Its award as the best
play Of the season and President
Roosevelt designated It for the an
nual command performance" in
Washington. It's star, Paul Lukas,
has won the award Of the New York
Drama League for the best perform
ance Of the season. 50 Warner
Brothers could do no less than add
the luster Of Its own two.time win
ner Of the Motion Picture Academy
Award, Miss Davis to co.star with
Mr.. Lukas In the film.
Stars, story and production are a
triple guarantee Of Superlative
screen story In this intensely dra-
matte narrative Of a family united
In defiance Of q ruthless, relentless
enemy.
Bette Davis, as the American wife
Of Kurt Muller, played by Lukas, q
German, who has made the fight
against Fascism his Life work, adds
another vivid and distinctive role
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
SHRAPNEL SHATTERED
SOLDIER STILL BACKS
ATTACK WITH BONDS

A volunteer group Of re. =
porters from newspapers ell over
the country has gone 70 wash
ington 70 write special features
for the Third War Loan Cam
paign. The following article, BY
q Cincinnati Post writer is the
third Of . series Of five.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
BY AL SEGAL
Written for NEA Service


Washington, sept. 1S.-Yeg, they
let us up to the wards where sol
diers who lost legs are waiting for
the day when they will be going
places again. Ward after ward OF
them. Row after row OF beds in
which these soldiers lie waiting for
the day. In several weeks they will
be allowed out Of bed: they viii have
new legs; they will walk; they will
60 home again.
There was singing in these
wards; gay banter from bed TO
bed. They were calling one Of the
nurses Mary the riveter because
Of the way she injected the needle
into their arTnE. Another one was
the dart-thrower. She handled
the needle with q swift motion.
Pvt. Mike GAIA: "I'm still buy
ing bonds out Of my pay. Not
much, but It's something" He
lost his left foot in Africa. He
u3ed to work In the steel mills at
Clarion, Penn.
SAVES FOR NEW START
Pvt. Joe Wicsinki: I'm still buy
ing bonds. A $50 bond every month
out Of my pay. There's isn't much
left Of my $S4 when I'm through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

are Charles Coburn, Marjorie Main,
Laird Cregar, Spring Byington, Allyn
Joslyn. Eugene Palette and many
many more.
On the same program Is Some
one to Remember with John Cray
en-. Dorothy Morris. Mable Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

active rheumatic anletn
child who IS pronounced
and has, under q doctors
suned active lie, should he
as normal
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03

remain to care for the needs of
the people. Mr.. Wander M r
comes to Wilmington on an ex-
tended leave of absence from his
work in Kentucky and will return
there after the war. Mary Eliza
beth, their six-year-old daughter,
will remain in the mountains with
her mother; and Billy, a 1o-year-
old son, will stay with his father
in Wilmington in order to have
the advantage of the city schools.
For several years Mr.. Wander
Nicer has been the president OF
the state Christian Endeavor or
ganiZation, which is an interdenom.
national youth movement; and Of
the Sunday School association Of
their county.
The unique work of the Wander
Meers at Morris Fork has received
attention from secular publications
as well as from many h u h
groups, DR.. Grove said. The Pro
gressive Farmer carried a feature
article about their work recently
with illustrations depicting the
buildings and handicapped grounds
of the mission.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
Work Stoppages Ended
At Wright Plane Plants

PATERSON, N. j., Oct. PIP
Albert Capone, president of the un-
ion local, announced today the end
of work stoppages at plants of the
Wright Aeronautical corporation in
the Paterson area, where produc-
ton of airplane engines was slowed
three times yesterday and last
night.
The stoppages occurred # e r
members of local 669, United Au-
tomobile, Aircraft and Agricultural
Implement Workers of America,
CLIO, had received reports the War
Labor Board was preparing an ad-
verse decision on its demands.
Capone flew from Washington to
Paterson last night in an Army
bomber, addressed the shop stew
ards and urged the men work full
schedules.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
WV Post Plans Meet
At USO Monday Night

Members of the James A. Man
ley post OF the Veterans of For
eign Wars will hold their October
meeting in the USO club at Sec
ond and Orange streets, Monday
night, Commander w. A. Wylie
said Saturday.
As many members as possible
are requested to attend the meet
ing, he said.
Pointing out that there are al
ready 100000 veterans of World
War II enrolled in the VFW,
Commander Wylie invited all
members OF the armed forces
here who have served overseas or
in hostile waters to come to the
meeting.
The membership drive, and the
Poppy and Overseas Cigarette
campaigns will be discussed at
the meeting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
TEW IS ARRESTED
AFTER ACCIDENT
Charged With Hit And Run
Driving And Transport
tation OF Liquor

Gilbert Tew, white man, is in
Jail under $3.50 bond, charged with
hit and run driving, with injuries,
reckless driving, and transportation
of non taxpaid liquor. as the re-
suit of an accident which occurred
Friday night at 10th and Castle
streets, when Charlie Mosely, Ne
gro, was painfully injured.
Mosely alleges that as he at
tempted to cross the street, he
was struck down by TeW's car.
Police at Fourth and Castle street,
noticing the speeding automobile,
gave chase and arrested TeW at
120 North Eighth street.
Mosely received three broken
ribs, sprained arms, and bruises
He was still in the hospital Satur-
day morning.
Recorder H. Winfield Smith post
poned TeW's case until Weohes-
day morning to allow introduction
of additional witnesses.
James Martin, Negro, CHdl Se0
with drunkenness and disorderly
conduct, pleaded guilty, and was
sentenced to 80 days on the coun-
ty farm. Robert Faux, Negro
pleading guilty to the same charge,
was given the same sentence.
C har1ie McKessick, Negro,
charged with larceny and recelv-
ing, pleaded not guilty, but was
found guilty by Recorder Smith
and ordered to pay costs, make re-
stitution of S. to the plaintiff and
maintain good behavior for two
years or accept 60-day sentence
on the county roads.
Harlee Graham, Negro paid 500
and costs after he pleaded guilty
to carving a concealed weapon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
Camp Davis Crime Lower Than
Civilian Center Of Same Size

CAMP DAVIS, Oct. 2.-The in
cidence of crime among c a m p
Davis soldiers is much lower than
that of any civilian population OF
similar size.
This fact was made known by
Capt. James E. Lewis, Jr., com.
manding officer of the Military Po-
lice detachment here, in an inter
view today.
Capt. Lewis attributed this sat.
isfactory state of affairs to the eff
ficiency of the military police and
to the thorough and effective CO.
operation which his organization
receives from the police depart
ment of Wilmington and the Ma
rine police of the Marine base at
New River.
Camp Davis military police oper.
ate in Brunswick, Columbus, Pen
der, New Hanover, and Duplin
counties, and in Onslow county
west of New River. Meetings be-
tween MP officers and the police
officials of these counties are held
periodically for the purpose of CO.
ordinating police functions.
The military police here main
tain details in Wilmington, Wrights-
vile Beach, Carolina Beach, Holly
Ridge, Seabreeze Beach, and Fort
Fisher.
Some of the regular duties of
the military police are highway pa
troll, gate guard, convoy t,
camp patrol, investigation of all
crime within the Army, payr oil
guard, and vice patrol.
In addition. the military police
are concerned with enemy aliens,
prisoners of war, protection of vi
tai installations against sabotage
and fifth column activities, disaster
relief, investigation of applicants
for jobs in private plants working
on classified contract, and the nat
uralization of civilian aliens.
Every MP receives training in
the rudiments of civil and military
law, as we'll as in arrest tech
niques, arrest reports, traffic con-
troll, judo, riot control and pro-
cedure in disaster.
The Corps of Military Pc | c e
was created in 1912. Before this
time MPs were detailed for duty
from line outfits.
''In the last war the M. P.'s were
not popular because military po-
lice duty was special temporary
detail in line organizations. When
group of soldiers were relieved
from duty and a new bunch were
put on the new men would take
it out on the old detail for ham,
mering away at them when they
had been on duty" Capt. Lewis
explained.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
Saleeby Settles Price
Suit Brought By OPA

Mitchell N. Saleeby, trading as
Saleeby Fruit and Produce COM
pany of lis Dock street, paid Sl35
Saturday in settlement of triple
damage suit brought by the Of
flee of Price Administration, OPA
officials revealed.
The amount of the settlement
was three times the amount of
the alleged overcharge Saleeby
made on sales of cabbage and
onions, at wholesale, above the
ceiling price.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, le43

Harrisburg, N. Y, and launched IN
November 30, 1851, the original
Eclipse was an extreme type Of
the clipper ship. Her cabins were
handsomely fitted and decorated
Her maiden voyage around Cape
Horn from New York to San Fran.
CISCO was made in 124 days.
She was fated, however. to make
only two more voyages. After run.
ming from New York to San Fran.
cisco in 121 days, she moved 10
the open roadstead of Ypala, be.
tween San Bias n Mazanillo
Mexico, to load Brazilian wood,
While there, the ship was driven
ashore by hurricane and broken
up,
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
REV. WANDER MEIER
TAKES UP DUTIES
Becomes Assistant Pastor
OF First Presbyterian
Church Here

Known for his work among the
mountain people of eastern Ken
lucky for the past 20 years, the
Rev. Samuel Wander Nicer of Nor
ris Fork, KY, arrived here Fri
dav to take over the duties of as
sistant pastor of the First Pres
byterian church.
Mr.. Wander Nicer will be intro
duced to the congregation of the
church at the II o'clock services
Sunday morning, in which he will
take part, the Rev. William Grove,
Jr., pastor of the church, announc-
ed Saturday.
The new minister will assist in
the regular work of the First Pres
byterian church and in addition,
will preach twice each month at
Bethany Chapel, on the c S e
Hayne road, and at Myrtle Grove
chapel near the Sound. On the
other two Sundays in the month,
he will be associated w TIL DR..
Grove in services in the First
church here.
Mr.. Wander Nicer has been one
of the best known members OF the
mission staff of the National Board
of Missions of the Presbyterian
church.
"Although he was city born and
reared in New Jersey, Mr.. Wander
Nicer has accomplished the unusu-
al achievement of ministering tt
the people in the remote mountain
areas of Kentucky with such sue.
cess that his name has become
widely known in religious circles,
DR.. Grove commented Saturday
Going to the mountains of Ken
lucky with the intention of max
ing a brief visit, Mr.. Wander Nicer
instead made his home in an area
where there were no religious priv
ileges for the people and few pro
Tossing Christians.
In the course of his service there
a beautiful church has been erect
ed on Handicapped site, with {
community building, and a large
congregation of mountain people
now worship at the site.
Mr.. Wander Nicer was married
several years after going to hi:
mountain work to registered
nurse, the daughter of a Presby
terrain minister. She had b e 7
working in the area as nurse
and teaching the Bible.
Since their marriage she has pre-
sided over their homo and ha!
been the hostess to many guest:
who have come from the outside
world in increasing numbers tt
witness their unusual Christian
: work. Mrs. Wander Nicer has con
tinued to serve the people as {
nurse, as well as assisting in thu
teaching, the social life, and lead
ership of many varied activitie!
conducted by the church.
Since she is the only person with
medical knowledge throughout tn,
area, she will not come to Viii
mington with her husband but will
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
S. S. Eclipse Will Be
Launched Here Today

Namesake of a famous clipper
shin the S. S. Eclipse, third C-2
type cargo ship to near comple1lon
At the yards of the North Caro-
lima Shipbuilding company here,
a1i11 o. down the ways at 2 pm.
Sunday.
The S. S. Eclipse will be chris
tened by Mrs. William c. Park
wife of the superintendent of pro-
duction at the yard. Her attend
ants will be Mrs. W. F. Laporte
of Wilmington, and Mrs. Arthur
&c. Rohn of Chevy Chase, MD.
Built by Jabez Williams at Will
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
TANKER LAUNCHED

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2.-lR-The
Tanker Chikaskia was launched
today at the Bethlehem-Sparrows
Point shipyard with the wife OF
the director of the technical di-
vision of the U. S. Maritime Com
mission, Mrs. James L. Bates, as
sponsor. Company officials pre-
viously had announced tanker
launching was delayed by rivet-
ers' Walkout September Is which
lasted two days.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
Did Diamond jim" Have
Stomach or Ulcer Pains!

1t is hardly likely that Diamond Jim
Brady could have eaten SO voraciously
if he suffered after-eating pains. Suf-
ferers who have to pay the penalty of
stomach or ulcer pains, indigestion, gas
pains, heartburn, burning sensation,
bloat and other conditions caused by
excess acid should try Udga. Get Csc
boz of Udga Tablets from your drug
2ist. First dose must convince or re-
turn box to us and get DOUBLE YOUR
MONEY BACK.
At Saunders and drug stores every
where
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03

Nov with a regular Corps of
Military Police, such abuses and
mis-direction of purpose do not ex-
ist," he added.
The strength of the Camp Davis
military police is 113 men. Capt.
Lewis has staff of five investi-
gators, all of whom are lawyers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
GOVERNMENT AID

OKLAHOMA CITY. - Mrs. H
Emma Bradner of Brooklyn, N.
Y, wanted some beloved sor.
ghum," explaining she hadn't had
any for 20 years.
So anxious was she-"Td sell
my shoes" Mrs. Bradner wrote
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
ALL IN A DAYS WORK

NELSON, Mont-Wash day is 8
busy one for Mrs. Owen Warren,
but not to rushing to think about
meat for supper.
While hanging up her washing,
Mrs. Owen saw two young bears
beyond back fence.
She hurried into the house, re.
turned with a gun - and bagged
both of them.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03

Gov. Robert S. Kerr for the name
of some Oklahoman who would sell
her half gallon.
But she won't have to 60 bare
foot-the governor himself has
shipped some sorghum to her.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
FRUITLESS

LOS ANGELES.-Victory farm
ing has its problems. Mrs. Wayne
Harvey, social worker, complain
ed to police that somebody stole
all the ripe grapes from her vine,
all her prize watermelons, all the
eggs from her chicken coop, and
two pigeons,
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
AND NO TIPS

DELPHI, Ind. - When baber
Harvey Hoshaw yells next" GUS
toners step up and shave them
selves.
Because of the labor shortage,
Hoshaw has installed equipment
for eight persons to shave them
selves, with choice of electric
safety or straight-edge razors.
The price: IS cents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-03
Flashes OF Life
{ BY The Associated Press
EARLY EDUCATION

LEWISBURG, Pa. - A Bucknell
university professor recently in
creased the tempo of the school S
accelerated academic program at
a rate that astounded even his fell
low pedagogues.
He arrived at his classroom a
half hour early, and wrote an ex-
animation on the blackboard-only
to find he was "a hours early. The
class was scheduled for the fol,
lowing day.