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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
TIME TO SPRAY
 LATE POTATOES
Worst Infection in Years Reported By State Agri=
 culture Station

New Haven, July 7-The first week in July is the critical time to begin spraying late potatoes for leaf hoppers, warns Nicely Turner of the Connecticut Agricultural Station, New Haven. Leafhoppers can be counted on to show up every year. Bordeaux mixture is the best avail able control and sprays should be applied every 10 to IA days through out the season, beginning in early July. This material will also control late blight if the disease puts in an appearance.
 Every year about July first, leaf hoppers migrate to potatoes from weeds and other plants. They are green insects that superf1cially re- semble tiny locusts. In sucking juices out of the foliage, they are believed to inject fluid that causes tipburn, particularly on new leaves. In two or three weeks the potato foliage begins to turn brown. If the potatoes are left unsprayed, the in- sects frequently reduce the yield of late potatoes by half.
 MT. Turner reports that potatoes are being attacked this year by one of the worst infestations of the Colorado potato beetle, commonly known as potato "bug," ever record ed. Calcium arsenate added to bor- deaux mixture once in July. at the rate of one pound to 30 gallons of spray, is usually sufficient to con- trol this pest. Nicotine sulfate, may also be added to bordeaux, one pint to 100 gallons, if aphids become abundant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
MAYOR OBTAINS
 INITIAL CARD
City Inaugurates NatiOn= wide Russian War Relief
 Membership Drive

Mayor John s. Monagan today purchased the first membership card in the United States authorized by Russian War Relief, Inc, Water bury's chapter being the first to initiate what may become a nation wide membership drive. Mayor Monagan received his card from Mrs. John s. StanesloW, acting chairman.
 The speed with which the mem bership drive catches on in it's first city will be an indication of what feeling Americans have for the Rus sian people in their heroic resistance to what may be Hitler's last great summer offensive try.
 The committe is already well known in the community for it's initiative in starting successful drives such as the one which has nettd 10000 pounds of warm cloth ring and in bringing to this city speakers such as Mrs. Nila Magi- doff, wife of the NEG Moscow cor respondent, who spoke at the Sec ond church Forum, and Professor George Hamilton, who spoke att he Mattatuck Historical society.
 The dues are to be used entirely to defray expenses of the local chapter so that it may better handle the material donations such as clothes and watches which are being will be kept informed of all edu- continually received. Members will be kept informed of all educat tional and policy forming meetings.
 Membership cards may be obtained in person or by mail from Russian War Relief headqfuarters, 190 Grand strete, open weekdays from 10 o'clock to 4:30 o'clock and often o'clock. Headquarters, which is in charge of Miss Betty Stev- ems, assistant secretary, serves also as a center for merchandising RWR articles, such as books, pins, scarfs, hats and ties, and as the center of the collection of watches and cloth ing. Volunteers for sewing, mend ing, packing, poster painting, car- pentry or membership solicitation may call headquarters, 3-7077.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
Electrical Ordinance
 Cause OfControversy
Inspector ORourke Expresses Opinion City Should Supervise installation of Work in Local Factories

means one thing: the safeguarding standards of thlS city are very low. It's about time they were raised,' he said.
 The foregoing was uttered by Martin c. O'Rourke in opposition to the attitude adopted by factory rep resentatNes with reference to a clause in the newly proposed elec- trical ordinance which was discussed last night with the aldermanic con- mittee.
 George Sabo, representing the To- cal electricians union, declared: Why do the manufacturers object to it? Are they afraid to be in- spected? Maybe they are. If so, 1t would be good idea to pass the ordinance" He added later that he has the factory employees and the city's interest and welfare at heart, that he was net registering antag- OniSm against the factory repreSen- tatiVeS.
 MT. Sabo added, T know of cases in factories where there was defec- tive wiring butt he Factory Mutual passed the jobs on the ground that they were temporary jobs but small concerns cannot get away with that excuse. They have not to have all their electrical jobs done perman- ently.'
 Inspector O'Rourke repeated today he recommended that no action be taken on the ordinance until the next aldermanic meeting to take place the first week in August, and the committee agreed.
 Extra copies of the proposed cleo trical ordinance will be made so that all concerned may have copies for further study, said MT. o. Rourke. These will be prepared by the office of Frank J. Green, sec retary of the Chamber of Commerce, as a public service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07

Waterbury is the only city in the United States in which the city cleo trical inspector does not have juris- diction over electrical installations made in the factories, declared City Electrical Inspector Martin c. o. Rourke today.
 Inspector O'Rourke contended that jurisdiction over electrical in- StallationS by a municipal inspector would not ill any way hinder or complicate production. If anything, it would safeguard the employees, thousands of whom maybe this very minute working under hazardous conditions, he asserted.
 He didn want to give the inn pression that he was condemnln9 the electrical installations Ot the Chase Brass, American Brass or the ScoVill Manufacturing con- panieS. MT. O'Rourke repeated that ne wasn't. He realizes that these factories are under the supervision of the Factory Mutual Insurance company ana the rules and regu- ldUlOllS dIC SO llISII, IlIoU CiCCIlICdA installations there couldn't possibly be either faulty or of low stand ard, he declared.
 While it isn't imperative that the larger and more cautious factories be inspected, ne added, we cannot make exceptions. Although a per- son can be under the impression that electrical installations in the smaller factories, since they argue so vociferously against municipal in spection, all factories, small and large alike, must come under the same protective wing, he said.
 "The factories should be pleased that municipal inspectors are will ing to take the responsibility of electrical installations during these difficult times when so many thou sands of persons are sardined at their war occupations, he added,
 Its about time Waterbury woke up! We've had one old set of elec- trical ordinances for 20 years which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07

Mammalian MuraIs: The distin- guished artists and painters who break their lasts at the 57th and 9th Automat: Robert Brackman, Louis Kronberg, Robert Philip and Carl Blenner .. Peter Donald would have you believe he saw this chalked near the Waldorf: At the Star light Roof, an All-Irish Show: Mor- ton DoWney and Lee O'Reisman" The middle-aged roue sitting at his Wellington Hotel window with a telescope focused on the Park Gen. tral windows across the way . . :. The place on 125th Street delight fully named: "The German-Ameri- can Exterminating Co.," The sign on the ammunition dock: NO Smoking-At Risk of Becoming a Statistic"
 New YOrkchids: Perry Como and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07

IA classification are applying for voluntary induction to be assigned directly to the Corps of Engineers.
 At the Show, men lined up at the Recruiting Information Office to determine their status as possible engineer soldiers. Well over one thousand men asked for information about the recruiting program.
 Since the show, four times the usual numser of men ordinarily ap- plying waited to be interviewed as to their qualifications to see wheth- CT they might be able to continue in khaki the work they had done as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
Walter Wincllell
 M NezV I1Ork

the show at the Copacabana :. The magic of Ingrid Bergman. Just as glamorous in overalls, shirt (rope for belt0 and haircut The Boogie- -Woogie revue at the Ubangi '. Warmers version of I. Berlins Army" shoW-an epic Dan Par ker's article on Suffering Sam" Dowell in Golfers =. Raymond Paiges NEG music Critique of Oklahoma" Overheard in the Cub {: Its the kind of show that while you're enjoying it - you want to see again"
 New York Melodrama: If there's one man in town who wishes he had another name it's Frank Sina- tra His cousin is the current crooning rage by the same handle . What singer Sinatra lacks in poundage cousin Frank has oodles of - but cousin Frank, the rela- tive Q'm mixed up, too is a mis- erable guy Whenever he goes into store and orders clothes or something and gives his name, they laugh right in his face At a hotel here when he registered his real name, Frank Sinatra," they suddenly decided he must be a plony and said: Sorry, no room!" .. It's like that nearly all the time Especially when a pal intro duces him to some gal, who says: "G'wanw Of course, he could escape all of this by simply call ing himself Chauncey Schmalowitz or Ferdie Billingsley, but he is so unhappy over things, he probably never thinks of it.
 Broadway Tinsel: Howard Gull man, who has backed many Broad way hits, spurned the chance of in veSting in oklahoma .. When it is mentioned to him, he shrugs and says: 50 I made a mistake!' To the critics in Washington who tried to embarrass Kay Kyser: He and his band ignored $2,00O,00O in bookings to continue playing army camps free Locals hear that Myrna Loy won't resume her career because her dad-in-laW (John Hertz) would disinherit his son. I don't be- lieve it First name for Moss Hart's Air Force show is Peter Lind Hayes, Hollywood grad .. H. AL len Smith, the wit, has been signed to write Paramountalkies .. Holly woods Bottle Clubs, which get raid- ed and open the next night, now charge $10 for a half-pint of laugh ing soup plus a bad singer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07

civilians.
 Only men with technical skills can benefit by this program. The pres e: list of specialists includes more than 75 diff:-ent types of jobs, among which are mechanics, car penters, bricklayers, construction machine operators, triggers and elec- tricianS.
 Men between the ages of Is and 38, classified IA by their draft boards, may now be directly as- signed to the Army Engineers after being interviewed at their nearest Army Engineer Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07

was negligible. The department was also called upon early this morning to extinguish small blaze at the main plant of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, which was started by hot metal from an annealing furnace. There was no loss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07

Sallies in Our Alley: Billy Rose, who authors those readable adverts about his Diamond Horseshoe show, who told that a critic didn't ap- preciate one of his ads Fer goodnessakes!" Rose groaned. Are they reviewing ads noW?" As Playboy Manville passed table of locals, one said: "The money that guy oWns!" "You mean," said cynic, "the money that owns him!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07

BOYS SHOP - LOWER FLOOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07

Successful applicants will be given a letter assigning them to the En- gineers at the time of their induc- tion. After completing basic train ing, they will become specialists in their field, and promotions and rat ingS will be lapid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
HEAVY RUSH FOR
 ENGINEER CORPS
FOmrfOld Increase of Ap= plicants Since Engineer
 Show in Boston

Boston, Mass, July 7-Impressed by the magnitude and variety of work presented to the public at the Army Engineer Show in Boston. Colonel G. w. Gillette, New Eng land Division Engineer, announced today that hundreds of men in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
MISS AIDA GREER
 GUEST OF KIWANIS

Miss Aida Greer, superintendent of the Waterbury hospital, is sched- uled to speak on ''The Hospital and the War" at the weekly meeting of the Waterbury Kiwanis club today at 12:15 in the Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
RUILDING PERMITS

The following building permit was issued today by Inspector John T. Hartley:
 Richard M. Joy dwelling at 140 Park street cost S40O0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07
FIRE COMPANIES
 RESPOND TO CALL

The fire department was called to 3 Vine street, this morning when a lit oil stove overf1ode. Damage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-07

Total consumption of non-alco- holic beverages in the United States is 11,000, 0,000,000 bottles annually in normal times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

LIONS INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS

At their dinner meeting on Thurs
day evening last, the newly-elected
officers of the Lions Club were In
stalled. Lion J. Paul Slaybaugh con-
dcted the installation exercises and
delivered the change to the new Of
ficials. They are: President, Harvey
w. Ewing; first vice-president, John
Bodine; second vice-president, F. M.
Kennard; third vice presiden t /,
Charles T. Crothers; secretary, Ralph
M. Reed; treasurer, Clifford Marker:
tail twister, William C. Graham; lion
tanner, Joseph Dugan; directors, r.
M. Shingler, Thos. B. Robertson,
George 'Alger, Walter M. Cameron
and j. C. Hindman.
Ten-year perfect attendance pins
were awarded DR.. R. C. Dodson and
Evans E. Ewing; five-year perfect at
tendance, John C. Hindman.
A report of the Convention of Dis
trict 20 held at the Dupont Hotel,
Wilmington, on June HIP, was
given by the delegates who attended.
The ladies of Circle No. served
a splendid dinner that was enjoyed
by the twenty-three Lions present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
BIasf Breaks Pipeline

The work OF laying the 24inch
pipeline for fuel oil had an unex-
pested surprise last week. A trench
ua8 blown through the bed of the
Conestoga Creek at Eden, near Lam
caster, Pa. All arrangements had
been made BY having residents near
BY raise their windows to prevent
breaking Of the glass when the eight
tons OF dynamite were exploded. The
Dipe line of the S1noco Oh Co., not
many feet distant, evidently un-
knuon to the men in charge, was
badly wrecked and many hundred gal
len6 BIZ gasoline lost before the aow
could Be cut on.
The ditching machinery used for
Tic big trench across the country, has
4 speed 81 about mile a day when
digging Is unobstrncted. The line
crosses the Susquehanna near Mar
istta. Ths pipe will be placed on pom
toons ana joints made oiI-tight be-
fore being placed in the river trench.
tt is the plan to lay another pipe
tire, Of 20-inch size, along the course
Of the 124-inch line, a distance of 20
feet away, to convey gasoline to the
seaboard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Tragic Death Of
Little Girl

Running to meet her father as he
drove into the lane of their home
near Colora, Sarah Jane Reynolds,
aged five years, was fatally injured
when she tripped and fell beneath the
rear wheel of the auto, which passed
over her face. The child was brought
to the Office of DR.. r. c. Dodson in
this town, and Immediately hurried
to Union Hospital, Elkton. She was
SO terribly injured that death claimed
her within three hours.
The father is Ernest Reynolds, and
the family reside in what was former
ly known as Love Run school, which
was converted into a bungalow some
years ago. The distressing accident
occurred about five o'clock Saturday
afternoon, the little girl lingering
until eight-thirty that evening, when
she passed away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Budget
Estimate
Is $49O,394.O2
Taxable Basis For New
Levy Is Placed AT
$45 789, $50

Edwin Dorcus, treasurer for Cecil
County, reports that the taxable
basis in the county, for the ensuing
year amounts to $45,7S9,656, which
is expected to meet a $49O,394.O2
budget
The basis is reported as follows:
Real estate, $26,465,011; personal
property, $4,003,615; tangible per-
sonal property, $2,350,O00; bank
stock, 100000; corporation and
public utilities, $12,172,OOO.
Expected tax yields are: Real and
personal property, $2S1,395; tan
gible and property of corporation,
$22,59O; bank stock, $4,000; opera
ting property of corporations, $780,
347.42; State Income Tax, $4,000;
surplus tax, $31,56O.92.
The budget made up for the ensu-
ing year includes the following
amounts:
Children's Aid, $4,000; general
public assistance, $4,000; agricul-
ture extension, $4,000; air raid de-
Tense, $4,000; ambulance service,
$500; auditor, $1,000; court bailiff,
and crier, $4,000; county library,
$3.50; county welfare administration,
$3,627; court counsel fees, $500;
jurors, $4,000; miscellaneous, ST.
900; court stenographer, $1,000;
court witnesses, $500; constables,
500; county buildings, $4,000.
County commissioners court, $751;
600; county health department, &c.
1907 elections, $1,000; fire compan-
les, $4,000; inquisitions, $1,000; in
surance, $1,000; interest on bonds,
$19,120; beetle control, 5000; light
ing towns, $4,885; new assessments.
IS, 100; old age pensions, $14,361.-
OF; Orphans Court, $1,000; outside
insane, $4,000; paupers, $3.50; poor
and insane, $4,000; printing, ST.
200; schools, $251.401.
Redemption, Elkton High School
bonds, $4,000; redemption general
Improvement bonds, $4,000; re-
demptiOn of lateral road bonds, $780,
600; redemption of school bonds,
$4,000; reductions and insolvencies,
$2,500; supplies for court house, ST.
500; reserve for emergency, $751;
900; sheriff, $$9,500; supervisor of
assessments, $2,500; supplies for
jail, $4,450; Union Hospital, S.
900. Total, $490,394.02
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Auto Crashes
Into Abutnent

AS the result Of an auto crashing
into an abutment of Elk River
BRYCE, near Elkton Sunday night,
two persons were so seriously injured
that their deaths resulted a few
hours later in Union Hospital, Elk
ton.
While driving from Wilmington
to Elkton, Mortimer Kashare, of
Elkton Heights, picked up two sol
diers at New Castle Ferry, who were
thumbing to Aberdeen Proving
Grounds. The supposition is that
Kashare dozed at the wheel, the auto
going out of control and striking the
bridge abutment. Kashare suffered q
fractured hip and jaw. and died
within few minutes after being
admitted to Union Hospital.
Private Alfred Coons, aged 20,
suffered a fractured skull and died
at 3:13 Monday morning. He had
been home to see his people in New
York and was returning to Aberdeen.
Private Harold Hammond, the
third passenger in the car, received
slight decorations of the head and
face. He also was returning to ABB
erdeen Proving Grounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Railroad Officer
Arrests Suspect

Sereant r. Fred Fadeley, of Havre
de Grace, employed in the police de-
partment of the Pennsylvania Rail-
doar Company, arrested man at
Charlestown, one night last week, be-
cause of his suspicious actions The
man gave hi shame as Otto Berkham,
said he was born in Germany, but
is naturalized citizen of the United
States. He further said his parents
are living in Germany and he has
two brothers in the German army.
Berkham was locked up in the
Elkton Jail where he was questioned
by the F. B. 1. He could not give a
satisfactory statement of his activi-
ties during the past few years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

The Conowingo Power Company IL
the recipient of the first Safety Mer-
it Award issued by the Edison Elec-
trio Institute to a company whose
employees have worked more than
100000 consecutive man-hours
without disabling accident.
From November A, 1881, to De-
cember 81, 1912, the employees of
the company have worked 1867, 441
man-hours without lost-time acct
dent-and this unbroken record con-
tinues to the present time.
President Albert r. Granger, in
congratulating the employees on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Observation-Disclosures

The home of Mrs. j. Willard Rob-
ertson, one mile north of Elkton, was
the scene of wedding Saturday
afternoon, when her daughter, Miss
Jane Robertson, became the bride OF
Mr.. William A. Litzenburg, son of
Mrs. Herbert D. Litzenburg and the
late Mr.. Litzenburg. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DIR. ]. j.
Bunting, pastor of the Elkton Metho-
dist Church, in the presence Of a
large number of relatives and
friends.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Patsy Robertson, as maid
of honor. Mr.. Robert Litzenburg,
brother of the bridegroom, was best
man.
A reception followed the ceremony
after which the young couple left on
a northern wedding trip. They will
reside on West High Street, Elkton
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Helfel--Reed

Miss Naomi Helfel, daughter of
Mrs. Eva Helfel of Barnsley, Pa,
and Sergeant Raymond Reed of
Camp Stewart, Ca, were quietly mar
ried Tuesday afternoon, June Is, in
Elkton.
They were attended by Mrs. Sam
uel Cooper, Jr., sister of the bride
groom, as matron of honor, and Sam
uel A. Pinkerton as best man.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton attended by 80 friends and rel
atives of the couple, was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Coop
er, Jr., at Barnsley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Neutrality-suspicious.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth A.
McElhinney, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. McElhinney, 1415
Maple Street, Wilmington, and Mr..
George Eber Brown, Jr., son of Mrs.
George e. Brown of Elkton and the
late Mr.. Brown, Is annonced. The
ceremony was performed in the First
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington.
Miss Marietta Wageman of Will
mington was the brides attendant.
The best man was Mr.. Clarence Kirk
of aElkton.
The brie is graduate Of the viii
mington High School and Beacon
College. She is associated with the
Hercules Powder Company.
The bridegroom is a graduate of
the Elkton High School.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Stunned By Lightning

During the electrical storm of
Thursday evening last week, light
ming entered the home of Charles
Kincaid and family. near Calvert A
metal lamp on the table in the sit
ting room was extinguished, but not
damaged. Miss Leone Kincaid, who
was sitting beside the table reading,
was somewhat stunned and one OF
her arms partially numbed. She felt
the effects of the lightning for some
days, but fortunately was not seri-
osly injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

their outstanding achievement, sta
ted that "a good safety record can
only be achieved by employees who
know their jobs, are interested in
their work, and are constantly on
the alert. am very proud that this
award has come to the employees Of
company that I have served so
long"
The presentation of the award to
the employees was made on June g.,
1943, by Henry s. Davis, general
manager of the company. Lewis HI.
George, safety chairman, accepted
the award on behalf of the employees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry v. Waibel of
Port Deposit, announce the engage
'ment of their daughter, Miss Mary
Elizabeth, to Mr.. William D. Fair
cloth, SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
H. Faircloth, of Hope Mills, North
Carolina. Miss Waibel is a graduate
Of Jacob Tome Institute, class Of
1913. Mr.. Faircoth is Phi. M. &c
ana is now stationed at cambridge,
Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
SIX CENTS TAX
REDUCTION


The tax rate for Cecil County will
be "a cents on the 500, during the
fiscal year beginning July /, repre-
senting a decrease of cents over the
current rate. The budget adopted
gives schools the sum of 1851, 401,
an increase of about $4,000 over the
present year; $4,000 for general
public assistance, the same amount
as was granted for this year.
The Board of County Commission
ers which adopts the budget, refused
to increase the amount for welfare,
despite the committee made demands
for more money. Increase of about
100000 in the taxable basis of the
county made the over tax rate pos
sible.