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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Anti-Accident Drive
 Officially Started
Business Industrial Civic Leaders Unite in Promotion of Safety as Vital War Activity; Governor Assisting

Connecticut today launches a statewide total war against acci- dents.
 Business, industrial and civic leaders throughout the state are mobilizing in an intensive safety drive endorsed by Governor Baldwin as a necessary wartime measure to relieve the current manpower short- age.
 Under the direction of the Con- recticut state committee of the Ma tional War Production Fund to Con- serve Manpower, immediate and widespread expansion of the pro- gram of the State Highway Safety commission iS under way.
 Trustees of the Connecticut Wal Production fund today declared that the. expanded program will be car ried into every community within the sLate as Connecticuts contribu- ton to the national accident pre- vention movement conducted by presidential request by the Nationa Safety council.
 Announcing the official opening of the states counter-attack against
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
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accidents, Chairman Staunton Will Hams of the Connecticut War Pro- duction fund board of trustees praised the general assembly's des- ignation of the state Highway Saf- ety commission as the states cen- tral coordinating agency in the planning and execution of the war safety program within Connecticut
 "The selection recognized the un- usual accomplishments of the com mission in the more limited but most important field of highway safety Chairman Williams said.
 "The trustees of the Connecticut War Production fund will lend their complete support to the boardened activities of the commission Through the Connecticut fund the expanded activities will be financed with sums advanced for this purpose by the national organization of the War Production Fund to Conserve ManpoWer.'
 MT. Williams emphasized that the national fund secures its finances from voluntary contributions re- ceived from business and industrial organizations in all sections of the country.
 Serving with MT. Williams on the broad of trustees of the Connecticut War Production fund are Alfred o. Fuller, president of the Manufactur- ers' association of Connecticut; Les- 1 ter E. Shppee, chairman of the Hartford Community Manpower Mobilization committee and Cham Der of Commerce president; and Ed ward J. Hickey, administrator of the Connecticut War council.
 Vice-chairman for the state is Dexter D. Coffin. president of the Hartford County Manufacturers as- sociation. Howard s. Riser is state director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

Bundles for America, whose first nationwide campaign to encourage interest and support extends from May 10 through May 23, has enlisted the talents of outstanding stars of screen and radio to assist the or ganization in bringing this extremely worthwhile cause to the attention of the public.
 Miss Lily Pons, world famous col oratora soprano, launched the drive in New York city by making the first contribution. Joan Blondell, Conrad Nagel, Annabella, William Powell and his wife, Diana Lewis, Jack Oakie, Cesar Romero, Michele Nor gan, Rosemary La Planche, Jennifer Jones, and Mary Anderson are among the outstanding cinema citi- zens who are giving their time and talents to assist in this necessary work to keep Bundles for America sending knitted goods and service kits to the men in the armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Selective Service
 Inductees Announced
Quotas Provided By Boards I6.A and I6.B Leaving
 Shortly for Mobilization Center; June Quotas

Seiective Service Boards l6-A and ,6-B released today the names of egistrants who have been formally nducted into military service and Tho will report shortly to mobiliza- don centers.
 Those accepted following exam nations at the New Haven Induc- ton Center Tuesday and Wednes- fay are presently enjoying week s ,urlough. Starting with the June Iuotas, which are presently being prepared. inductees will be given TWO weeks furloughs. This change In plans is interpreted as an indi- sation that the government plans to call up married men with depend- sntS in the near future and more time will be needed for young fathers to adjust business and home matters.
 Chairmen of local boards do not believe that there will be a whole sale induction of fathers until late In summer. As matter Of fact scores of young fathers have already been called Up for duty. They are men who became parents subse- uuent to September l942.
 There are a number of young married men and fathers in the auota leaving for Fort Devens very shortly. The marriage status has been the biggest "headache" draft officials have experienced since the organization of the service.
 Reglstrants leaving for immediate military service include:
 BOARD 16-A
 Army: Vincent James Meehan, s6 Lounsbury avenue; Anthony John D'Antonio. 358 South Leonard street: August Edward Ranaudo, 268 South Leonard street; Edward Michael Grifa, g Acorn street; Michael Daniel Santone, 108 Rail- road Hill street; Roland Sioui, 42 East YdhertV street. Georoe Ered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
BEBAS, JEFFERY
 TO BE CHRISTENED

Boston, May IA. (UP)-Two De- stroyer escort vessels, the U. s. s. Debas and U.S.S. Jeffery, were to be christened tomorrow in the Boston area
 At Boston Navy yard Mrs. An geline M. Bebas of (513 Green Bay road) Wilette, H., will sponsor the craft named in honor of her son, Ensign Gus G. Bebas, 28, a navy flyer who was killed in a plane crash.
 Mrs. David c. Jeffery of (2931 Ewing Ave) Minneapolis, Minn. :, will christen the vessel to be launched at the Bethlehem Bing- ham sfipyard named for her son EnsiNn Ira w. Jeffery, 25, who was killed during the attack on Pearl KAMheA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

OTlll ana DaSlC Jralnlng.
 On Wednesday at 7:3O D. m, this group meets for movies, demonstra- tons and instruction in physical and mental requirements and skills necessary for the army, navy, ma rines, coast guard, merchant ma. rine and Civilian Defense activi- ties.
 Physical fitness and ranger train ing classes meet each Thursday al p. III, This training includes body building, calisthenics, ranger obstacle course. Judo wrestling rope climbing, tumbling and bodily contact games, stunts and group combat.
 The Victory Volunteers are an organization of boys mobilized for service on a national scale. Elm pha.sis Is placed on physical and health training, instruction in me- chanical skills, and such prepared ness and service projects as first aid swimming, salvage drives, serving as messengers and Junior Wardens, and airplane spotters.
 Each Victory Volunteer" pledges:
 I want to do all that can to help win the war against the enemies of the United States, and I want to prepare myself for service to my country.
 Therefore, I pledge and promise that
 I will guard my health and de- velop my body.
 will learn with mind and hand.
 I will be honest and mindful of the rights of others,
 I will be obedient to my parents and all those in authority.
 will be reverent and faithful to my religion.
 I will give service
 will be loyal to the United States of America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
MAIL APPLICATIONS
 FOR EXTRA SUGAR

AS Waterbury housewives contin- ued to call at the ration board headquarters in person for canning sugar allowances, Mrs. Charlotte Root, food ration administrator. an- nounces no forms have been receiv- ed at the office and application should be made by letter. A num- Der of requests have already come in by mail, she said, although the ration program is scheduled to start next week.
 Applicants must submit the names of members of their family, the numbers of the first rationing books, and the amount of canning planned No dates for issuance of stamps have been announced as yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

Bundles for America, is national war relief agency and functions purely by means of spontaneous contributions and memberships. This drive marks the organizations first public appeal for assistance in carrying on their work which be- comes more and more necessary as the battle lines spread out.
 In the little more than a year of its existence, Bundles for America has done an outstanding job of assisting the war effort not only only by sending knitted gar- ments and service kits to the var iouS divisions of the armed forces, but by distributing garments to the families of servicemen. It is to keep this good work going that it now appeals to all Americans to support the organization in whatever way they can either through their local branches or directly to National Headquarters of Bundles for Amer ica at 69l Fifth Ave, New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Hospital
 Bulletins

Waterbury Hospital authorities today described the condition of Joseph Paparazzo, 20, of 733 Main St., OakviIlc, as good.
 He was injured in the crash in WatertOwn Tuesday In which John A. MacNIurtrie, 24, same address, was killed, Paparazzo suf- fered hear injury mad face and hands lacerations when the auto mobile which Officer Louis Jor- dan said was operated by Mac Murtrie aSccnded an embankment and then turned over in the high way.
 Waterbury hospital officials to- day reported that Erwin Hale, 17 of 5 Fuller street, Waterbury, who sustained strained back a the U. s. Rubber footwear plant In Naugatuck, was resting com fortably. The incident occurred last night at the plant where the injured youth Is employed.
 Harry Eidlinger of 200 West 10Sth street, New York city, be- came suddenly i'll and faint in Exchange Place early this morn- ing, was rushed to St. Mary's hos pital by Officer Francis Mccarthy. His condition Is described by Dr, Vincent Shea as fair, diagnosing the cause of the illness as sltight internal disorder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

U. s. Steel sold at 54 1-2 off 3-4. Bethlehem 62 5-8 off 1; Lockheed 20 3-S off 5-8; Douglas Aircraft 67 IA off l 1-2; Southern Railway 26 off IA; Southern Railway pre- fered A 1-2 off 1; Southern Pacific 26 3-4 off l 3-8; American Airlines 67 1-2 off 9 3-4; Montgomery Ward Al 1-2 of 1 IA; and Goodyear 35 IA off 1 1-8.
 A block of Seaboard Air Line Rail- way sold at IA unchanged. United Corporation and some of the other low-priced issues were active.
 Sales to noon totaled 798, $50 shares, against 498,60o shares in the corresponding period yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
MAYORS PORTRAITS
 REPORTED FINISHED

The portrait of Waterburys 36th executive was added yesterday to the photographic gallery of former mayors of this city which hangs in the mayors office at city hall. Both portraits of ex-Mayor Patrick M. Perriello and the late Mayor Vim cent A. Scully have been placed In the gallery.
 MT. Perriello. who succeeded Mayor T. Frank Hayes August 23 1889 was the city's 35th mayor. The late Mfr. Scully succeeded him on Jan. 1, l940. The present mayor took office after the untimely death of Mir. Scully on January 9th
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
DEFENANTS GIVEN
 JUICES DECISION

A judgment for the defendants Court Judge Raymond J. Devlin-- was returned by Common Pleas day In the $500 civil action brought by Panagis MacriS of this city against the A. M. Larson Co.,. and Wilbur A. Larson. The suit was based on a purchase of furniture made In 1897. The plaintiff claimed the furniture was stored and the defendants later refused to deliver it. The jurist points out there was no evidence to support claims of making payment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Marriage
 Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions were filed today with the registrar of vital statistics:
 Anthony Perugini, U. s. Army and Angeline Iaiennaro, 9S Quin- sigamOnd Avenue.
 David N. Stiles, SOuthbury and Betsy J.. Blakeslee, ThOmaston, Conn.
 William J. OConnell, U. s. Coast Guard and Eleanor Marie Drumm, 1901 South Main Street.
 Henry c. Schulke, POS South mayd Road, and Amelia Helvig 200 Southmayd Road.
 George J. Sanders, 66 Adelaide Avenue and Ethel H. Richard, 1l4 Highland Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
38 TRAINING FOR
 SCOUT LEADERSHIP

According to a report received to- day from the Waterbury Girl Scout Council. thirty-eight Girl Scout leaders will complete a course of training in leadership in the near future. They were recruited during the drive conducted recently by the council.
 In cooperation with a suggestion from national headquarters, the council will request that all troops function during the summer months In previous years, troop activities were discontinued during the months of school vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permit were is- sued today by Building Inspector John T. Hartley.
 Waterbury Savings Bank, re- taining wall, 173-175 Plaza Ave nue. Cost 5000.
 Catherine Carroll. alteration to rear porch and interior, 236 Vol cott. Cost $200.
 Clara B. Myers, chicken coop, 16l Leffingwell Avenue. Cost $400.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
FAIR CRAPsHooTERs JAILED

Los Angeles (UP)-Any idea that only Negroes are attracted by craps" is entirely wrong. The police took to jail Mrs. Georgia Cooper. A, and Mrs. Ruth Brown, 27. two cur vaceous blondes on charge of shooting craps. seizing at the same time a $43 kitty" They pleaded guilty to having been engaged in a little sociable game" and Judge Taplin sentenced them to 90 days in jail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
NEWS CHUIEHES

The Women's Christian Temper ance Union of New Haven County will hold their convention on Tues day May 26, in Cheshire, The meet Ing was previously slated for May l8.
 A Faith and Fellowship meeting Of the First Methodist church will be held Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock, 1t was announced today by Rev. pr. John Snavely. pastor. Dr. Snavely will review the book, The Seed Beneath the Snow
 A special musical program has been arranged for a meeting Of Married Couples Club of the First Methodist church which is to be held on "Wednesday evening at 3:15 at the church. Nature studies will be shown in motion pictures by Ro- bert s. Walker, and light refresh- ments will be served.
 Rev. Dr. John J. Sravely, pastor of the First Methodist church, will deliver a speech on How to Know Our American Birds and Their Songs with illustrated phonograph records produced by the Ornithol- ogy Of Cornell university, on Sun day at 6 p. m. to the combined young peoples groups of the church. The worship service will be led by Russell Baldwin.
 Rev. Evan h. Bergwall Of the Bethlehem Methodist church in Brooklyn, N. Y, will assume duties as pastor of the Grace Methodist church here May g, according to an announcement made yesterday at the annual conference of Methodist churches in Brooklyn, N. Y He will succeed Rev. F. P. WeiSe who is on leave of absence.
 Local clergymen and lay dele gates who are attending the con- ference include Rev. John Snavely and Idris Alderson. lay delegate, First Methodist church; Rev. John 1T. D. Franzen, Mrs. Clifford Thomas. lay delegate, and Mrs. Charles Balcom. alternate. West Side Hill Methodist; Rev. Louis E. Higgins, Prank 0. Mestnger, lay delegate, and Walter J. Oldroyd, alternate. St. PaulS Methodist.
 Memorial services were held by delegates yesterday in honor of Rev. Martin o. Lepley, former pastor Of St. Paul's church, who died recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
CITY DEFENDANT
 IN $2,5OO SUIT

Alice Shields of Waterbury filed . $2.500 civil action fin common pleas court today against the city of Wa terbury as the result of injuries al- hgedly sustained last May IS in a sidewalk fall at Washington avenue and South Main streets. She claims she fell the result of q defect in the walk and fractured her wrist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Rotary Club Planning
 Victory Garden Show

Harold c. Manning, chairman of the Rotary club victory garden com mittee, announced last night that discussions for a victory garden har- vest show, to take place in Water bury in September, will be held at a meeting of representatives of gar- den clubs and committees at the University club rooms in the Elton Monday at 6 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
REPLEVIN ACTION
 INSTITUTED TODAY

A replevin action was filed in common pleas court today by Louis Schmidt of Waterbury against Alexander Deconinck, also of this city. The suit involves a car. valued at $500 by the plaintiff. Damages of $500 arc sought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 14 UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 12, compared with q year ago: This Yaer Expenses Last Year $65,156,9 ,966, ,G72.39 $25,570,2s4,s2s.9
 War Spending $6o, o,125,552,2S5.1S $2O,02s, s,272,1so.02 Receipts $1702o, ,OO5,7e5.5O s 9,957,344,346.ss
 Net Deficit $4S, 133, 450, ,406.S4 $15,520, ,057,12707
 Cash Balance $14.9s3,5s5,113.5S 2,6s4,11e,7s2.o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
HENS SHOW "TIMINGr

Oroville. Cal. (UP)-Vernon Deal thinks he possesses knowing bullets imbued with the real Easter spirit. For a week before Easter they laid no eggs. Then on the Saturday be- fore Easter they laid one egg. But on Easter itself they deluged him with 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Stocks Off Fractions
 To More Than 2 Points
Moderately Active Trading Up to Noon; War Stocks
 Are Hardest Hit

New York. May 14.-(UP)-Stocks broke fractions to more than 2 points in moderately active trading today.
 War stocks were hardest hit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

South Africa's 1s42 corn crop Alled 100000 bags.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-24
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-24

beets can be put in basket in
side a newspaper-lined carton, with
a newspaper cover and be well in
sulated. If you have neither sun
porch nor root-cellar, the room you
are shutting of for the winter to
save fuel is suggested for storage
space. If you have any such space
you can buy a bushel of potatoes or
carrots for storage with no quallms
about boarding. The carrot and po-
tato crops are overwhelming ware
houses.
ODDS AND ENDS
No more three-quarter coats viii
be made except for official uniforms,
or for persons with physical deform-
tiles Badmintno shuttlecocks
escaped the order taking over all
feathers for military use You
will see q makeup of about ] cent
per No. can on figs Price
ceilings on domestic rice have been
extended to include imported rice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-24


But for others, the advice Is poor.
The happier war wives aren't the
ones who are sitting at home where
their husbands left them, trying to
keep q house together and to let
their children lead uninterrupted
lives.
The happier warwives are the
ones who are where their men are,
living In whatever kind Of houses
or apartments they can tind-the
women who are keeping their FAM
lilies together as long as they can.
They make light Of the inconven-
fences they find. They make light
Of their insecurity. They make light
Of whatever hardships comes their
way.
HARDsHIPs DON'T MATTER
And so none Of those things are
really important. They are making
homes for their men, seeing that
their children have two parents, in
stead Of one, as long as possible.
And with 1t all they are having fun.
AL Of their new friends are In
the same boat. And so they create
their own fun; make their own good
times.
The "stay at home" advice sounds
sensible. But the happier war wives
are the ones who haven't taken 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-24

HALF and half is a good com.
promise for those who can't
decide between a fur coat and q
cloth one. The one pictured here
has a broad vest and panels Of
lustrous mink set on q slim.
lined body Of black wool.
ford plenty Of warmth over your
chest and back, while aralac inter-
Innings keep winter winds from
whistling through cloth sleeves and
skirts.
The military is still the domi-
nant theme for many full-length
sports coats. Ocelot and bright
green wool are teamed up IN one
handsome version Of the style
which Is now In its third year u
popularity. Double-breasted, II
has two rows Of gold buttons down.
In front, and a belted back which
actually Is carried around to the
panel front.
Brown land black and brown
and-red are the newest color COM
binations to be sponsored by sew
eral big-name designeds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-24
Patterns Baby Basket
From Wood Carrier

Chicago (UP)-Babies will travel
In canvas baskets that look Like
diversified handbags and are car
ried that way, II models made by
Q hardware dealer catch the fancy
Of wartime mothers.
The contraption Is simply q strip
Of awning canvas, three feet by two
feet, which Is looped over and held
by handles at the end to form q
basket. It contains no wheels, rub
Der or precious metals.
It was pattern after metal baS-
kets, now out Of production, in
which wood was carried to the IRE
place.
The wholesaler, r. @. slatterly,
said he got the idea from o buyer
from the Southwest who came to
the Merchandise Mart to buy baby
buggies. Finding none, this buyer
suggested the ne wbasket, fearing TO
return home where mothers were
clamoring for baby conveyances.
Said slatteriy: "F1e reasoned that
since Indian ladies carry their pa
pooseS on their back and modern
women carry almost everything but
the baby In their handbags, the idea
wouldn't be to far.fetched."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-24
= EIslIZl; FRI ONT FORECAST :
Civilians Get SheepSkinS
Now That Flyers Are Snug
BY ANN STEVICK
NEA STAFF Correspondent

Civilians will be In Sleeps clothing
soon. Shearlings which have been
Communicated for aviators' jackets
are now being released. so sheepskin
jackets and Innings should be plen-
tiful this winter.
Other good intentions for civilians
include WPBs announced one Of
allccating a sufficient supply Of
leather to answer essential civilian
demands on a 1899 level. More hair
pins and bobby pins are being work.
ed into allotment lans. Some cleo
trio refrigerators will be made for
the most crying civilian needs.
SUN STORAGE
Dude gardeners who don't have
the old fashioned root-cellar can use
their sun-porch for winter storage.
Your bushel Of potatoes, carrots, or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-24
; MCKINNEY on BRIDGE

m winning tle world champion
ship Masters pair event this year,
Howard Echenkan established q
record that probably never will be
Vqualled. This waB The NTH time
that he won che event since II was
established.
while I usually lie 10 select an
outstanding hand from q contest, I
cannot help but tell you about .
hand against gchenken ana Craw.
ford In the final session Of the
Masters pairs. They won IA spite Of
the fact that they did everything
they could to get bottom On this
hand. Many players opened 9ouths
hand with two hearts, Against
sctenken and Crawford, the open.
ing bid was one heart. Crawford
naturally passed, but when the third
hand passed, he saw the original
bidders's Jaw drop q little. Il SchexI-
ken had passed, he would have won
81 match points on the board. But
he couldn't resist the temptation
to bid o spade. His opponent on
the left bid three clubs, and now
the partner responded with three no
trump, which was passed around to
Crawford. They would have had .
top score on the board even at TINS