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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
HICKOX PROMOTED
 CAPTAIN OF co. E.
Succeeds Capt. Wm. Dill lon Recently Advanced
 to Battalion Hdqts.

Howard s. Hickox has been pro- noted to captain and placed in command of Co. F. 3rd battalion. First Military District. succeeding Capt. William Dillon who was re- gently advanced to battalion head quarters. Capt. Hickox served on the Mexican border in 1916 and in France for nearly two years with the Yankee division during the first World War.
 Two other promotions have been approved by the ofiice of the ad. jlitant general. Donald Macdonald who served six years with the Brit ish army and saw action agains' the Germans from 1916 to 1918. has been advanced to first lleuten ant of the company. Lieut.. Mac Donald was wounded in action al Cambria and the Somme.
 Scrgt. Francis K. Moss. member of the National or State Guard for 10 years, has qualified for q com- mission as second lieutenant. The unit will be given Q federal inspec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
IVA GRADUATES IN ARMED FORCES
Training Obtained in LO. cal Classes Aid to
 Youngsters

Scores of Waterbury boys are entering the Armed Forces with basic knowledge of machine work, having been trained by the National Youth War Manpower Commission, located ct 4So West Main street, Waterbury.
 Their training consisted of drill, shapers, millers, grinders, planerS and lathe work. Related training consisted in blueprint and micro. meter reading and Q general review of mathematics was included in their training course.
 This training enabled them to enter the ground aviation service and many, joinnig the Navy, have thus been enabled to attend the machinist mate school. This training has been most helpful to the youth, according to letters received by the local office from the boys.
 The following are in the service: George Arab, Roland Atwood, Joseph Beck, Albert Boulanger, Thomas Buckley, Mario Christolinl, Pasqual NoAASAtap vVS0PA OOEettht SNknuei Coretta, Robert Crosseley, John Doyle, Robert Oracle, Clarence Hart, William Jepson, Morton Kaplan Arthur Miller, William Moriarity Francis rerugini, Joseph Pon, Rom son Rivers, Nun2lo Ruby, LeRoy Scheithe, Edward Tartaglia, Eugene Tata, George Wasdo, Thomas Win nick, Vincent Ciuppre, Michael Calo,
 The following boys joined the Navy: Eugene Cuddy, Thomas Crean John Melville, Thomas Finnegan, William Finnegan, Robert Golden.
 The IVA will accept all youths who are interested in defense train- ing, helpful to the Army or place thme in defense jobs, after c train ing course in defense work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
TRADE SCHOOL BILL AMENDED
1ty's Measure to Be So ,@r rWOrded as tO Serve for s%~ % Future Years

Waterbury representatives at Hartford were informed yesterday that its State trade school appro- prlatlon bin will Do redrafted by tho approprlatons committee 30 as to make iE unnecessary for the city to return before each legislative session to request . continuance of the appropriatlon if the money has not been used,
 The legislature passed bill two years ago approprlatlng e2b0,OO0 for the maintenaneO of . trade school in Waterbury for the period ending July 1, iotS. The city submitted bills this year for renewal of the appropriation, because the school has not yet been built nor the Np- proprlAtlons used,
 Mayor John 8, Monagan pointed out that the project Is definitely valuable from on education stand. point and that the city admlnistra- ton and the majority of the public arc fo Tit, The mayor also added that about l6 surrounding towns Of Waterbury will benefit by Q trade school and believes that al favor 1t,
 School Superintendent Thomas ], Condon also pointed out that the need of the school was demonstrated when the first bill waS passed two years ago. He added that the need was gerater now because of the war, Waterbury has Q school population of 10000, ho said, and iS the center Of Q large industrial district con- tRlning As many more.
 Senator Frank SumMa was also M favor of the bill. Then the chairman said that # the Waterbury representatives wish, the bill will Do redrawn % that if the appropria- ton 6 not used in the next two years and make 1t unnecessary for the waterbury group to return to tho Capitol every two years. The representatives were pleased with this d0clslon,
 Representative Daniel J. Ma. hanoy'S resolution commemorAting the 2bth anniversary of the found- Ing of tho American Legion was adopted yesterday by the General Assembly and the question was asked in tho Senate aS' to whether the Legion iS 2S or 24 years old,
 Upon motion of the Waterbury representative, the House pushed tho resolution through and present. cd 1t to tho Senate whore Senator Joseph R. Neill (R-Watertown) questioned whether the Legion is a or % years old, He said he be- lieved the Legion was founded la Parls In I0ie. He said that 90 years ago World War I was still being wagod. Tho Senate, nevertheless, placed It's stamp of approval on the resolution,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
MRS. TWELVES IS
 ELECTED AGAIN
Named President of WOm. ems Society for 10th
 Consecutive Year
FAYETTEVILLE Correspondent; Mvs, William {. Rooney. 19O Dwight 6G
 Telephone S.SA7N

Watervllle, March l2-The Wom- ems Society for Christian Service of Grace Methodist Church elected their officers for leAS at Q meeting Wednesday evening at the church parlors, Mrs. Arthur TWelves was selected for the tenth consecutive year as president. Mrs. John Platt, Sr, vice president, Mrs. Harry Wil- son, secretary, Miss Ruth Norton, treasurer, and Mrs. Harry Lattimer, publicity. Msr, Mary Lowell, devo. tional, Mrs. N. II. Honnald, nais. sionary, Mrs. John Burger, member ship, Mrs. Hoynbecker, student ssc- retary work, Mrs. Ernest Weise, rnu- Slc, assisted by Mrs. Charles Pro- bert and Mrs, Harry Rigoulot, Mrs. Westwood, sick committee, and the visiting committee are: Mrs. Russel Attssrton, Mrs. Ralph Lane, Mrs. Westwood, Mrs. Allan Fairhurst, Mrs, John M. E. Johnson, Mrs. Harry Rigoulot, Mrs. Edward Zaugg, Mrs. James Brodie, and Mrs. Harry Wilson.
 Plans for sewing meeting March Sl at the home of Mrs, Harry Stride of Colonial avenue were made. The next meeting will be held April 7th.
 Tho meeting of the Casper Davis Post Auxiliary will be held this eve- ming at 8 o'clock in Fraternity hall, Mrs. John McMahon, president, pre- siding.
 Stations of the Cross and Bene- diction of the most Blessed Sacra- ment will be conducted this evening at 7:30 o'clock at St. Michaels church.
 Girls Scout Troop No. 27 met yes- terday afternoon with their leader Mrs. Anthony DiBlasi at Sprague school gymnasium. A splash party is planned for Monday evening at [ o'clock at Crosby high school pool. All girls planning to go are to noti- fy Mrs. DiBlasi. Rehearsal of the play the girls will give was under the supervision of Miss Ruth Batch. elder. Present at the meeting were: Lucille Miclette, Jeanne Marie Du- Bois, Carmela Boccuzzi, Cecelia Po- coski, Betty Vrotocoe, Betty Craw. Jauueline Johnson, Dorothy Tardy, Anna LaChance, Patricia Paffney, Dolores Guerrero, Barbara True love, Leona Hook. Marguerite, Seery, Audrey Vadnais, Margaret Elinskas, Macia Rasmussen, Gertrude DiBlasi, Mary McKennerney, Mary Edith Tooley, Lois Foley, Joyce DiBlasi, Velma McKennsrney, Mary Edith Tooley, Lois Tooley, Joyce DiBlasi Velnaa Petronio, Dorothy Guimond, Ruth Dubay, Barbara Letecre, El' eanor DiBlasi, Nancy O'Connor, Mary Kelly, Miss Ruth Batchelder and Mrs. Anthony DiBlaSi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
HONOR STUDENT
 LIST ANNOUNCED
60 Students of Sacred Heart High School Qual-
 ify for Recognition

Names of co students at Sacred Eeaxt fIisH school have been placed on the honor list for JerUery and February. 1t was announced today The list follows:
 Senior Class
 First Honors - Phyllis Jennett 03.8; Mary Kelly. 93.6; Irene Dui- gou, O3.2; Lawrence Kelly, 03; Margaret Doyle 00.8; Arthur Nei- son, 90.2: Thomas Matthews, 90. Second Honors - John O'Rourke B0.0; Barbara Jackson. 08; Robert Conrad, STA: Ruth Walsh S7.4; Maureen Hanrahan. 05.2; Barbara Schoenmehl 05,l: Mary Duffy. 65: Matthew Pope, e5; Margaret Ken- nedy, 04.S.
 Junior Glass
 First Honors - Michael Lapoto- sky, 0l.0; Barbara Merritt. 9S.G; Mary Rabbott. e36: Frances Bra deI. eos: Frances Kennedy. 90.2. Second Honors - Ann Charbon. aeau. e0.A: Catherine Bannon. eT.2; Judy Boyle. eT: Gerard Berry e6.8; Thomas Howard, ee.6: Doris LaBelle 362: Josephine Abbondond0la, 06: Jane Berry, 06, Edward Lynch. e5.6; shirley Manfredi. e5.e: John Hickey 55.4.
 Second Year Glass
 First HonorS - Virginia Selfors sS: Mary Leary, 03.4: Mary zwick B; Shirley Sylvia. 922: Armand RI. card. 0O.2.
 second Fionors - Edwina Dillon se.A: Nicholas Fapplano SIS; Blanche CarInody, B7.0: Teresa Han non oeA; Teresa Mariana. 86.e; El. len Maloney BS.A.
 First Year Glass
 First HOnors - Lorraine Plchette gS.2: Robert ekelly 0S.e: William walsh, g3.4: Elizabeth Lapotosky 92A: George Thilfault. e2.2: Jamel BulRer, 02.2: Ada O'COnnell. @.
 second HonoFs - Roberta ByrneI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
HOT SHOTS

Ten trains of 50 tank cars eaci, are required to haul the fuel oil formerly carried by one sea-golne tanker. Americans can save ll0,- 000,000 car miles of rail shipments by pulling down window shades to cut heat losses.
 Whether you use coal, coke, wood, gas or oil for heating. government agencies urge the necessity of sav- ing fuel to speed victory in the war.
 Military needs for oil end gas are likely to increass, leaving less fuel for civilians. Wise home owners are preparing now for next winter by making housese heat tight.
 As war shipments mount, the strain on transport of all ginds in- cYeases. The coal and oil Ameri- cans can save by simply learning to draw window shades require the equivalent of 100 delivery trucks running five and a half times around the world, just to move from distributor to consumers.
 Conserving fuel oil fin the Middle West allows stocks to be built ur quickly in Eastern ports for ship ment abroad to the armed forces and saves the long sea haul from the Gulf.
 Oil is the motive force of Anaerl- can armies abroad. At homo We can save iO,600O00 barrels of oil annually-as well as 100000 tons of coal-by drawing window shades at night and in unused rooms dur Ing the day to conserve heat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12

.tlon ct the armofS Tuesday night March @. when eergt. Moss will be presented an award for his years ot service. New recruits to the com- pany are John 2. Carroll and Fibre '. Tedesco. Capt. Hlckox announce cd last night that there are open-
 ings in the company for several
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
coNvERTINcTo COAL

Two methods of changing from oil to coal heat are available for those who want to save fuel and keep warmer: coal grates for cen- tral heating systems capable of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
ALEXIS oErs REsr

Alexis Smith Is taking her first real rest from production at War- ner Brothers in nearly two years. Since appearing in "The Constant Nyinphp Alexis has worked almost continuously before the camera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
DRESSING BY WEIGHT

4 mans clothes weigh about six pounds on the average, a wo- mans two. according to govern ment agencies concerned with fuel ratloning. Wearing warmer cloth- ing indoors Is one way to keep coni- fortable ct reduced temperatures. Another trick is to pull down win. dow shades at night and in unused rooms during the day. saving as much as 10 per cent of fuel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12

England has just learned that George Frederick Beuling the famous alrman known as "Srew- ball." is Q teetotaller and nom shmoker,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12

0e.6: Mary Sullivan. eo.4: Marie Ooilreda oe.4: Francis Butler. e8.2; John 0eary. SIT: Margaret Kenney. STA; Julie Cruess, 0e.T: Gloria Cian0 e0.B: Dorothy Walsh. e0.2; Elizabeth Doyle. e6.e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12

conversion, and stoves to heat theI central room of Q home and reduce dependence on oil. Heat saving measures such as drawing window shades, are also recommended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12

more recruits interested in guerrilla warfare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12

Mexico's first corps of shock troops Is being recruited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12

Spain plans extensive construc' ton work on its university build' ings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12

Not Philippine, BuT genuine Honduras Mahogany vs' nesrs Ia Nyllng that Nsvsr qrows oldl You get ihe ilslah bed, ehsstt, dresser or VahiiY with frsmsd mlr. TOT . {. All A.pes.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12

Newest modern fashioned by Americas finest cabinet mskersl Styled with sxpen- slvs inIays, large plate glass mirrors, recessed vanity. etc. You get ihs bed, chest. dresser or vanity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
ITALY;
Overlook Rome Road

Having fought their way to the
crest of mountain ridges overlooking
the road to Rome, doughboys from
Lieut.. Gen. Mark Clark's Fifth army
slowly pushed down the slopes
toward the flatlands around the en-
emy's key bastion of Casino.
But in this sector, as well as the
British sector along the Adriatic
coast to the east, the Nazis bitterly
counter-attacked, throwing in strong
armored forces against Gen. Ber-
nard Montgomery's men in an eff
fort to slow his march toward the
important center of Pescara, with
its highway leading eastward to
Rome.
As General Clark's doughboys
edged forward, they left scattered
points of resistance behind them,
necessitating further action to re-
move these hot-beds and secure their
lines. Continuing action, the Allies
air force pounded Nazi supply de-
pots above Rome, which were be-
ing used to stock the enemy in his
winter line.
Mih1ilOUitch Us. Broz
While it was reported that Jugo-
slavia's Chetnik leader Gen. Draga
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

Mihailovitch in
tended to throw
his forces against
his fellow : coun-
tryman Gen. Tito
Broz's Partisan
guerrillas for set
ting up a state in
opposition to King
Peters govern
nent-in-exile,s it
was revealed that
the British were
favoring Broz be-
cause he alleged
ly was Offering
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
HIcHLIcHTs -. n 81. ...1'. ..s.

SUITOR: A 95-year-old war work
er in St. Louis says that after the
war he is going to seek another wife.
He has been married i've times so
far.
DRUGS: The Red Cross has ar
ranged for shipment Of drugs worth
$4,000 TO neutral Switzerland,
whence they win be trans-shipped
% Holland for distribution BY Red
Cross units.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

I saw letter from Crop corps
city girl, very able at expressing her
self. want to quote one paragraph:
II have felt," she wrote, ''unutter-
able satisfaction pervade this new
me- as I squeezed, pulled and ca
joled the last squirt Of rich white
milk from reluctant mountain of
Guernsey COW am learning
to love this new life and am surer
than ever that have chosen well in
deciding to make it my own"
The Misfffs
One Of the great troubles Of the
world are the insists, the folks who
are in the wrong job. There are
a lot of newspaper men who ought
to be BARRIERS and lot of BARRIERS
who might have been better sailors,
a lot of farmers who ought to be in
business. There are many people
who have an Unborn love Of the coun-
try that never gets a chance to
come out-they don't even recog-
nize they have it. This summer,
many of these young folks discov-
cred themselves-realized that the
country was where they belonged!
! can well understand the remark
of one of these volunteers, who prob
ably in his normal lifetime would
never have had a chance to acquire
the self-confdence behind desk
or at a bench. that he felt when
he learned to drive team Of horses.
II felt that was the most capable
person in the world" he said, "when
I could finally drive tedder through
the hay"
It will be hard to keep him and
lot of his ilk down at the shop after
he's seen the farm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

set a dangerous precedent by re-
moving tariffs. It places the Amer
lean farmer in competition with
farmers of every nation of the world
that produces these crops" Fur
thermore, they commended the action
would not increase present imports,
already hampered by shipping diff
ficulties.
In advocating passage Of the reso-
luton, proponents declared current
feed shortages are causing loss
of millions Of pounds of milk and
poultry production.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

TAUNTILY forward fitting or be-
- hind youthful pompadour I.
either of these ways are right for
the wearing of this plant, easily
adjusted beret with its f1irtatious
ruffle and matching bag. You can
crochet both at little cost in spare
moments. Use short yarn.
Pattern 1859 contains directions for hat
and purse; stitches; list Of materials
needed.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions, slightly more time
Is required in filling orders for few OF
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

passed a reSOlutlOn
removing duties on
wheat, corn, oats,
barley, rye, flax,
cottonseed and hay
for a 90-day period.
Although approved
by a 255 to SIS vote,
the resolution was
bitterly contested by
many niddlewest-
ern congressman,
spearheaded by Rep
resentative Frank
Carlson (Kan.) who
caid. 90 r. vyi11
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
BRIEFS. By Baukhage

The Cuna Indian tribe of Panama
has been persuaded to declare war
on the Axis and has gone to work
gathering wild castilloa rubber to
help the United Nations defeat the
enemy.
Fifty million gallons of gasoline,
fuel oils, lubricants and other petro-
leum products are now going direct
" to the fighting forces every day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC:
Pound MnrshdIIs

With Old Glory futtering over the
Gilbert islands, the u. S. navy went
to work on the Marshalls, lying to
the west along our communications
lines to Australasia.
Taking off from aircraft carriers,
planes roared over the Marshalls to
drop explosives, while warships how
cred is miles offshore to pump heavy
shells into the islands strongholds.
Primarily air bases, the Gilberts
and Marshalls not only were a thorn
in the U. S. supply lines, but they
also flanked any Allied movement
toward the South Pacific war thea
ter. Their presence posed a double
threat to our forces.
AS U. S. airmen softened up the
Marshalls, the country was saddened
by the navy's announcement that one
Of its No. aces, Lieut.. Comdr.
Edward O'Hare, was missing in
action. During the battle of the
Coral sea, O'Hare singly covered an
aircraft carrier menaced by q Jap
aerial squadron, shooting down five
enemy planes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
CHEWING GUM: A.

CHEWING GUM: A cud Of chew
ing gum is credited with averting a
bomber crash over Italy. Flax pune
tured the gas tank of an AIS medi-
m bomber, and the crew prepared
for . risky belly landing, as the
precious fuel drained away. But
two gunners patched the hole with
chewing gum, adhesive tape, and
gauze bandages. and the plane land
ed safely at its home port.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

Doctors have been able to set up
health dispensary to serve workers
in the promising rubber-producing
Madre de Dios region of Peru as q
result of fight service over the
Andes. Cargo planes of the United
States Rubber Development corpora
ton are flying medical supplies,
sanitation engineers, and doctors
into the remote country east Of the
Andes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

over this year, War
Production boards
executive vice chair
man Charles E. Will
son said the nation
would have to make
full use of its eco
nomic muscle to
beat Germany and
Japan.
A long, hard strug-
gle lies ahead be-
fore Germany will
fall, Wilson said,
adding: "If anyone
still clings to the
ci11Vy dal,,c;oo that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

As more than $4,000 cheered, the
navy's $500 ton super-battleship,
Wisconsin, was launched at Phila-
delphia, Pa.
In the making for 80 months, the
Wisconsin cost $50, 900. With a
speed Of 80 knots, the huge war
horse win pack nine 16-inch guns,
and carry as many antiaircraft
fighters in an area less than one
tenth the size of an average city
block as an entire antiaircraft regi.
ment.
With a bow towering higher than
a five-story building, the Wisconsin
is one of the navy's three super
battleships, the others being the New
Jersey and the Iowa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
MEAT SUPPLIES:
More to Civilians

Civilians as well as the services
will share the increased meat supply
under plan outlined by the Bureau
Of Agricultural Economics.
The BAE also predicted smaller
spring pig crop in 1914, with great
est reductions outside of the corn
belt because of feed shortages. While
western cattle inventories have not
been cut sharply, BAE said, there
will be fewer long range stock in
the next eight months, and less ami
mails will be fed near beet factories
because of the cut in sugar beet feed
production.
AS step toward increasing civil
ian meat supplies, the OPA recent
ly slashed ration point values on
veal and lamb, mutton and pork
shoulder and loins, and War Food
administration lifted restrictions on
deliveries of farm slaughtered pork.
The services will get big chunk Of
increased beef production, partly
through acceptance of utility grades.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

the Japanese will be a pushover for
us let him talk to some of the
officers and men who have come
back from the Pacific theater ="
In 1914, aircraft production should
reach rate of 100 per cent above
1913, Wilson said. Naval construc-
ton should hold around this years
level of rs per cent over 1912. Mer-
chant ship construction should rise
slightly. Reductions are planned in
ordnance, signal equipment and tank
output.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

people Of occupied countries select
their own leadership. and late re-
ports indicated Broz had 800, 900 be-
hind him compared with Mihailo-
vitch's $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
Winter Traffic Hazards

The war department is concerned
over the annual December peak in
auto accidents, and Robert p. Pat
terson, undersecretary of war, and
Lieut.. Robert E. Raleigh, director
of the International Association of
Chiefs Of Police, have teamed up to
try to stop them.
Seven valuable tips, based on Ma
tional Safety council research, on
how to escape traffic tieups, skid
wrecks, lost time and road block
AIDES have been offered:
~ Reduce speeds on snow and
ice. It takes 8 to II times normal
distance to stop on snow or ice.
Repair old tire chains.
(2) Protect visibility. Check de-
froster, windshield wipers, head
lights and keep windshield clean.
You must see hazard to avoid it.
(3) Use anti-skid chains. Tire
chains reduce braking distances 40
to so per cent and provide traction
on snow or ice.
az Don't crowd traffic. When
roads are slippery, allow three to
six car lengths for every 10 m.p.h.
because snow and ice increase brak-
ing distances to II times over those
required on dry pavement. Slipperi-
ness varies, glare ice at thawing
temperatures being twice as slip
perry as dry ice near zero.
(5) Anticipate mistakes. Drive so
that you are prepared for any emer-
gency under prevailing conditions.
Anticipate mistakes of pedestrians
and other drivers.
(6) Signal your intentions. In turn
ing or stopping on hard-packed snow
or ice, remember other drivers need
more time and distance to adjust
themselves to your moves. Give
them a chance. Some may have
neglected chains and have insult
ficient traction.
\ (7) Mechanics are scarce and your
vehicle may have to last for the
duration. Essential transportation is
vital to victory. An ounce of pre-
vention is now worth ten pounds of
cure.