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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
LOCAL MAN SEEKS
ENGINEER RATING
Kenneth BaICh in Training
for Merchant Marine
Position

Kenneth Burnham Balch, 33, OF
So Eastwood avenue, is now in
training at Fort Trumbull, New Lon
don. where, upon satisfactory COM
pletion of four months instruction,
he will be eligible to qualify as third
assistant engineer in the Merchant
Marine and will also become COM
missioned an ensign in the Maritime
Service He was enrolled recently
by Chief Alfred H. Smith, Jr, at the
State enrolling office of the U. S.
Maritime Service, 1044 Chapel St.,
New Haven, and is now acting chief
petty officer at the training station.
The course of officer training es-
tablished by the U. S. Maritime
Service offers an opportunity for
men with fourteen months or more
sea experience in the deck or engine
departments. Balch's sea service
was gained with the American
Hawaiian Steamship Co., and he
also is a graduate of the Massachu-
sets Nautical School, His course at
the officers school will consist of
mathematics, electricity, steam and
Diesel marine engineering and draw
ing. Future deck officers learn nav
igation, cargo handling, semaphore
and international Morse.
Due to the ever-increasing number
of merchant ships being launched
daily, there has become an acute
shortage of officer material. Quail
fled men are urged to apply for en-
rollment at the New Haven office,
1044 Chapel street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Women Marines Here
Monday For Recruits
Big Trailer, "Wake Island" on Tour of Eastern
States; Information Available to All Interested

Monday morning contingent of
U. S. Marine Corps Women Reserves
will roll into Waterbury in their
giant Wake Island" recruiting trail
er for a one day recruiting stand
looking for young women 20-36 years
OF age for active non-combatant
service in continental United States.
On an extended tour of fourteen
states, the wake Island" which
serves as a complete office on wheels
is on a thirty-five day tour in this
area and for its one day stand here
will be parked at THE GREEN.
Headed by Second Lieutenant
Catherine Myers the Sew of Lady
Leathernecks will have complete lit
erature, applications and all the facts
and figures about service in this
newest of Uncle Sans military or
CARNATIONS.
According to 1t. Myers the women,
In the Corps are entitled to the same
pay, rating and promotion advantage
es as the men in the Corps, and in
the words of the Commandant of
the Corps, 1t. General Thomas Hol-
comb, 'They are real Marines"
The summer uniform of the Lady
Leathernecks is cool, green seer
sucker, and their winter weight uni
form is much the same as that worn
by the men-a forest green uniform
with distinctive dash of scarlet
across the brims of their hats.
OF special interest to new appli-
cants is the assignment of many
recruits to Marine Aviation Units,
doing work all the way from the con-
troll towers at the air fields to &C
tual mechanical work on the planes
themselves.
After making preliminary applica-
ton at the trailer, young women
seeking enlistment are sent next to
Boston for complete physical ex-
animation, then down to New River,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
FIRST CHURCH OF
CHRIST SCIENTIST

August Sunday Services 1o:45
a. M, and p. m.
Afternoon service omitted during
July and Augusta
Wednesday evening meetings at 8
o'clock,
Love" will be the subject of the
Lesson Sermon for Sunday, August
LIST.
The Golden Text is from Psalms
63:1,3. 20 God, thou art my God;
early will 1 seek thee: :. Because
thy lovingkindness is better than
life, my lips shall praise thee"
Selections from the Bible include
the following: beloved, let us love
one another; for love is of God, and
every one that loveth is born Of
God, and knoweth God. He that
loveth not Fnoweth not God; for
God is love" q John 4:7-8.
Correlative passages from the
Christian Science textbook, Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" by Mary Baker Eddy, include
the following opp. 2, 340): God is
Love. Can we ask to be more? i.
Divine Love is infinite. Therefore
all that really exists is in and OF
God, and nanifests His Love-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
ADVENT CHRISTIAN
N1n,,, inn IyyDrc IN, 10.o0

Morning WOrSnlp-lU.3O
Organ Prelude
Coronation "All hail the pWoer of
Jesus Name.
vocation-Lords Prayer.
Gloria Patri-"Glory be to the
Father.
Responsive Reading
Hymn-"HoW sWeeta are the It'd
ings'.
Word of God
Anthem
Pastoral Prayer
Offertory
Announcements
Hymn-''O land of rest, for thee I
sigh
Sermon-"Triumph of the Church
Hymn-"ThereS land that is
beaming"
Benediction
Organ Postlude-Mr. Leon Corliss
Appointments
Sound films, Faith Triumphant"
S. S. Today.
Choir Rehearsal at 1000, Director
Corliss.
Church School at 11:45. Supt. j.
CQrkindale.
Old Fashioned Prayer Service
Tuesday at 7:45.
Fellowship supper of church and
S. S. Boards Wednesday.
Next Sunday, 4th of series
Triumph of the Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
FORMER OFFICIALS
NAMES RECALLED
Bond Redemption Revives
Interesting Facts of
School History

Interesting names and facts of
Waterbury in the early days of this
century came to light this week in
the office of City Controller Cor
nelius F.. Maloney when the city
received after redemption ten ST 900
funding bonds Of the Center School
District. They were issued in 1897
and will .oe completely retired in
1916.
The bonds were signed by Alfred
j. Wolff as chairman and Thomas
j. Moran as clerk, respectively, of
the Center School District.
First payments on these bonds,
issued in the amount of 100000 and
at a a per cent interest rate, began
in 1923. Annual payments are S10,-
900 and there remains to be retired
at the present time 100000
Also of interest were the names
of former City Controllers on the
back of the bonds, as from time to
time they were registered under diff
ferent ownership. The first such
name is that of James A. White,
acting controller in 1911 under the
late Mayor William Hotchkiss.
Others were those of the late Peter
Fitzhenry, 1926; D. J. Leary, 1896;
and the late Thomas M. Conlon,
1912.
incidentally the Center School
District which floated the bonds in
1897 with which to finance school
expansion was organized as far back
as 1849 and did not cease to exist
until June 20, 1899, when the Legis-
lature made the boundaries Of the
city and Center School District the
same and the latter name was abol-
ished. Two years later the charter
was amended so that school districts
could be brought into the city gov
eminent at the will of the voters.
The Center School District bonds
are the oldest the city now has out
standing. Likewise they are the only
callable bonds the city has at the
present time
Also presented for redemption re-
Gently and now retired were a num-
Der of park bonds issued in July,
1908. These bear the names of Will
liam H. Sandland, City Clerk, and
William E. Thoms, Mayor, both de-
ceased. On the back there is the sig
nature of Michael D. Russell, con-
troller at the time, now resident of
Cambridge, Mass.
These bonds were part of an is
sue of $25O,00O, 4 per cent interest.
They are retired at the rate of
$1,000 annually, with $4,000 out
standing now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
White ESTATE
REPORT FILED
Paul w. White Chief Bene-
ficiary Under Provisions
of Mothers Will

The inventory of the late Birdora
H. White, who died February Is,
1913, filed in probate today showed
assets nj the amount of $20,96l. 81.
The will names her son, Paul w.
White of Waterbury as the executor
of the estate.
The following are listed in the in
ventory: lots Is and 26 on Sunnyside
Park, equity S5,927.18; personal pro-
perry: 2401 shares Parva Products
Company, $12,Oo5; 20 shares Parva,
500; 20 shares Parva, $1,000; Is
shares DID Ten Acres preferred stock
ST 500; one first mortgage on premis-
es of DID Ten Acres, $500; cash on de-
post in the Waterbury Trust Com
pany, $2913.
The will designates all interests in
the Parva Products Company of this
city to her son, Paul, as trustee. In
the event of the demise of her son,
Paul, trusteeship with all powers
mentioned shall be vested in her son.
Holman H. White of Philadelphia.
In the event that the trustee
should desire to sell the Parva Pro-
ducts Company, as provided, the pro-
ceeds from the sale up to and in
Guiding $4,000, shall be divided
equally among her three children,
Paul, Holman mad Helen. One-half
of said income shall go to son, Paul,
for the remainder of his life, the
remaining one-half, up to and in
Guiding $4,000 be divided equally
between Helen w. Miller and Hol-
man H. White.
The balance of the income in ex-
cess of $50 900 each year is bequeath-
ed to the Board of Directors Of the
First Church of Christ Scientist,
Boston, for assisting in the building
of new Christian Science Churches
in various communities.
Mrs. White was member of the
First Church of Christ Scientist In
this city. She invented the Parva
overall buckle and several other
types of buckles. She was also well
known for her oil paintings-haV-
ing given many exhibitions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Production
Of Merchant
Ships Okoy

Washington, July 30-UP)-1he
merchant ship building program is
up to expectations, and an estimat-
ed 100000 lightweight tons will be
turned out this year, the war ship
ping administration said today.
In June 1853 cargo vessels-1,6 76,-
500 lightweight tons-Were produced.
The 1914 goal of 21,o00,000 tons. as
announced by President Roosevelt
Wednesday night. can be reached
without any substantial increase in
production.
In the first six months of l943.
the Maritime Commission delivered
879 vessels, or 8,818,622 tons, COM
pared with TAG ships, or 8,089,732
tons in 1912. OF the 879 ships pro-
duced this year, YPI were liberty
ships-compared with 542 last year
The Maritime Commission now is
turning to the newer, faster victory
ship, which averages Is or 16 knots,
compared with 10 or II knots for
the liberty ship. A victory ship has
about 5000 horsepower. compared to
$500 for a liberty The g. angeover
is being made without hating pro-
duction. More than 1000 of the new
victory ships are scheduled for de-
livery by the end of 1914. The first
are now in production and will be
launched next spring or summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

N. c., for whirl of six exciting
Boot Camp" weeks. After that the
new Lady Marine is assigned either
to specialists school or to one OF
the many Leatherneck Posts in this
country.
|, Accompanying the unit, is Ser
geant Major Leon w. Little, Nom
commissioned officer in charge, and
one of the Corps most colorful vet
Grams. In the Corps since 1904, Sgt.
Major Little survived seven major
engagements in World War 1 and
has been on the road for the past
two years recruiting for the Marine
Corps in the wake Island. The
Sgt. Major urges all young women
of qualifying age to Help Uncle
Sam win this war by sending a
fighting Leatherneck back to his
traditional job Of fighting the enc
my with his rifle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
(201 Cherry Street,

Rev E. Einar Kron, pastor
Sunday, August Sixth Sunday
after Trinity.
Divine worship at 10:45 a. M,
when the sermon subject will be
Three Types of Righteousness"
Calendar fer Week of august 1st
Monday at 800 - Trustees will
hold monthly Saeeting.
Thursday at 2:00-Daughters of
Zion will meet at the home of Mrs.
William Swanson on North street,
in WatertOWn.
Friday at 8:00-August meeting Of
the Senior Luther League at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl H.
Thompson in Hillcrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Arm Shot
Gunner
Took Chance

American Bomber Base Some
where In England, July 30-fUP)-
A flying fortress gunner, his left
arm shot off in battle, took 100
to-one chance and baled out over
enemy territory in the hope that
German doctors could have his life,
it was revealed today.
Second Lieut.. Keith Koske of Mil
waukee, Wis, navigator, said he
knew the gunner, staff sergeant.
could not live until the plane re-
turned to England.
1--WE talked it over and the SER
geant agreed to try the only thing
we knew might save his life" Koske
said.
II fastened the ripcord in his one
hand and opened the escape hatch.
but he was shaking and pulled the
cord before he could jump. The pa
rachute came out but I tucked it
under his arm and he jumped. The
ball turret gunner saw the chute
open all right.
Koske said the sergeant had lost
his arm at the shoulder in battle
with German planes before the for
tress reached the target. After
bombing the objective he added, he
discovered the pilot was dead.
He said he found flighs Officer
John G. Morden, co-pilot. of New
York city, flying with only one
hand, holding the pilots body off
the controls with his other hand.
The windscreen was shattered, he
said, and Morden was unable to see
ahead.
HE maintained formation by
watching the group above by look
ing through the roof and by watch
ing the group off to one side" Kos
Ike said. ut is almost impossible to
do what Morden did. but we even
bombed the target beautifully"
Later the crew removed the pi-
lots body.
Other members of the crew in
cluded Staff Sgt John Foley of
Portland. Ore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

full to thee. do not unto thy fell
low man; this Is the law; the rest
is commentary; study it,"
@: What Is the origin of the
Psalms?
A: The Psalms are the hymns.
or religious poetry, of the people
of Israel. and were used for chant
ing in the services of the Second
Temple. The principle of repeti-
ton rather than rhyme, is the
basis of this poetry. A thought
is expressed in the first line, and
repeated in modified form. or
with further explanation In the
lines which follow.
@: What are the characters
tics of the body known as "Joho-
vah's Witnesses?
A: Jehovahs Witnesses, or the
international Bible Students AS
ISOLATION, have no church or min
istry. and denounce all churches.
Catholic and Protestant alike
The International Bible Students
make the millennium the center Of
their religious teaching. Until
then, they believe, not even evan
gelistic work can be undertaken
SEsAA Nns AAAA - sasaAaaa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Vows 7% CLUTCHES
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN

Services will be held at st. Johns
Evangelical Lutheran church on
Cooke street at 10:1, and 11:3O
o'clock tomorrow morning, it was
announced this morning by Rev.
John N. G. Mohrmann, pastor.
The order of worship will be as
follows:
Organ prelude by Miss Emily Wall
Opening Flynn
Kyrie-
Gloria in excelsis-
Epistle Lesson, Romans 6, 3-11.
Hymn
Gospel Lesson, Matt. 5, 2O-26.
Reciting of the Apostles Creed
Hymn
Sermon by the pastor, The Right
eousness of the Pharisees".
Offertory-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL

A union service of three Protes-
tant downtown churches will be
held at the First Congregational
church tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock. 1t will be held at this CT nrch
every Sunday during August.
Rev. Frederick w. Vail, son OF
Mrs. Charles r. Vail of Elmwood
Avenue, will be the speaker tomor-
row. His subject will be Look to
the Mountain, Rev. Mr. Vail has
been affiliated with the First
Church in Wenham, Mass. the last
seven years. He has accepted call
to the Plymouth Church in Youngs-
town, Ohio, starting September Is.
Rev. Mr.. Vail, his wife and son
are now spending a few days with
his mother on Elmwood avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
HOSPITAL RJJLIETJN

Eleanor Albino, FL, 313 Wash
ingtOn Ave. was X-rayed and dis
charged by Waterbury hospital
this morning after she suffered
possible rib fractures In fall off
the edge Of the pool at Chase
Park where she was taking an
early morning swim. Miss AIbino
is employed at the Chase Metal
Works.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
MOUNT OLIVE ZION

A communion and fellowship
service will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 1890 o'clock at the Mount
Olive A. M. E. Zion church.
The pastor, Rev. SALESMAN W..
Weller. will speak on the subject,
The Gracious Invitation.
The communion service will be
completed in the evening at 7
O'Clock. The senior choir will sing
at both services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Man Takes
Child Which
'Bores Him

New York, July 81. (UP)-Rich-
and knight, understanding lawyer
charged by his wife with kidnapping
their daughter Nora, Z, said that
if she wanted to make trouble, I'll
bite her head Off"
He acknowledged that he had
brought Nora from Reno to his
apartment here and said she would
spend the weekend with her grand
mother on Long Island He would
have taken Diana, S, too, "if she
hadn't had the Group
Explaining his actions, he shout
ed.
I'm the father. That court ruling
in Nevada doesn't mean thing
when I'm the father"
Asked if he would continue his
reconciliation attempts which up
until this week were believed to
have resolved the Knight fracas, he
declared:
"Sure I might. I'm crazy about
her. But she's always putting me
in Jail and 1 definitely do not want
to go to Jail in Nevada"
In a profane announcement of
Nevada, he said he had no intention
of returning Nora to Reno. Mrs.
Dorothy Ledyard Knight was given
temporary custody of the children
after spectacular divorce and
child custody battle in Reno.
Frankly, however, Nora bores
me- he added.
Reno, New, July 81. (UP)-Mrs.
Dorothy Ledyard Knight, wealthy
granddaughter of former j. P.
Morgan attorney, said her divorced
husband, lawyer Richard Allen
Knight, took their seven-year-
daughter, Nora, to New York with
out her permission.
IT have not definitely determined
on which of the several courses of
action open to me shall take to
regain possession of Nora, but re-
gain possession of her I will" said
Mrs Knight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
TEOMASTON BETHLEHEM

North Main st and Electric Ave.
Rev. E. Einar Kron pastor.
Sunday August Sixth Sunday
after Trinity
Divine worship at 900 a. H.
when the sermon subject will be
THE True Righteousness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL

AUS USU
Schedule of Services
800 a. m.-Holy Communion.
900 a. .m-Holy Communion and
Address.
1O:45 a. m.-Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
500 p. m.-Evening Prayer at War
Shrine.
The flowers on the altar tomorrow
will be in loving memory of Mary
Wheaton, and on August 9th in low
ing. memory of Edward Robert
Shepard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

So many men have left the Coco
River area of Nicaragua to tap rub
Der in other parts of the country
that all the record million-pound
rice crop this year may not be harv-
eSted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
ST. PAUL'S METHODIST
F.. Farm Street

Morning worship will be held at
lO:45. Howard r. Brockett, Hart
ford, district lay leader of the New
Haven district of the Methodist
church, will address the congrega-
ton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

Jimmy Durante told Garry Moore he ought to 60
to Hollywood for test Garry said he'd already
put them on his windows and couldn't be bothered
doing it for anyone else But Jimmy his point and
that's why their gigge MIC Thursday, August
s. at 10 m EWT will be their last from New York for
at least ten weeks Accompanying the funsters to
Hollywood will be Georgia Gibbs, singer and the Xavier
Cugat orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
CHRIST CHAPEL

Beginning tomorrow and con-
tinuing through the first Sunday
in September there will be one
service at the Chapel at $3.50 a. m.
tomorrow there will be a celebration
of the Holy Communion by the vi
car and on August 9th service of
Morning Prayer and Address by the
Rev. Charles Matlock of st. Johns
church.
Flowers for the altar on Sunday
next are being given by Mrs. Nor
man Nelson. During the balance Of
the month they will be provided
from the gardens of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Calkins, as in former
years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

Readers Of The Democrat invited send in questions
Catholic faiths
promptly possible They should be addressed The
Christians 800 Fourth
City Nam address must questions that
personal reply may il necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. -. . would like to make
few suggestions through your column that might be
considered in the terms of peace We all have equal
rights SO long do not interfere with the equal rights
of others All legal enacments should conform to the
moral natural law The earth is colossal reservoir
OF potential wealth. but there actual wealth except
what is produced by labor. Land titles were originally
and are still wrong for they restrict the of natural
resources and should be abolished Land rent carried
by human demand it not the result of individual effort
and should be appropriated by and for the of public
service and protection Restriction compulson laws
other than these that conform to the natural law do not
harmonic with our philosophy of freedom, and should
be abolished Free trade is natural exchange and should
be encouraged Liberty and justice essential to peace
On earth and good will among men, Let consider
them Yours sincerely, Walter A. Verney, 81 Cummins
Highway, Roslndae, Mass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
ALL SAINTS

Services will continue at 9:15
throughout August. Mr. Shannon
will celebrate Holy Communion to-
morrow and Mr. Matlock will
preach the sermon, Mr.. Shannon
will be in Oakville on August 9th
and 18th and Mr.. Matlock will con-
duct the service on the last two
Sundays of the month.
The flowers on the altar will be
given tomorrow by Mrs. John Has
sci in memory of her father, Robert
Mulhern, and on August 9th by Mrs
Clifford Glenning in memory of her
mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
WEST SIDE HILL METHODIST

Sunday, August LIST - IL a. m,
morning worship. Rev. Ernest F..
Weise will be the guest preacher in
the absence of Rev John T. D. Fran
zen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
@: Who was Hillel?

A: Hillel, one of the greatest
Jewish teachers, was born In Ba-
bylon about ITO b. c. He Is best
known as the advocate Of the Col
den Rule as an exposition Of Ju-
daism. He is reputed to have said
IN thiG 2ennAntiaR: What h haAs-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
@: Is Calvinism still influential

q: Is CalvinlSm still influential
in Protestant thought?
A: Yes. The Westminster
Confession, issued in England, is
the standard exposition of CAL
vinism and is the official creed
OF the Church of Scotland and. in
general, of Presbyterian Churches
throughout the world. 1t is also
influential in Congregational and
other Protestant circles.
@: BY what titles is the Pope
officially known?
A: Titles applied to the Papal
Office are: Bishop of Rome and
Vicar of Jesus Christ; Successor
of st. Peter, Prince of the Apos-
ties; Supreme Pontiff of the Uni
versal Church; Patriarch of the
West; Primate of Italy Archbi-
shop and Metropolitan of the Ro-
man Province and Sovereign of
Vatican City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

Jack Webster of the first HopevilIe lads to
enlist in the Navy two and half years ago. has just
returned to Texas after enjoying furough here his
first since joining the colors Since he's left the vile
most of his pals have enlisted been indicted ncud-
ing Jack Milton. Don Andrews, John Carmody of
Middle Street, John CarmOdy of Piedmont Street,
Brendan Carmody, the Hyand Brothers, the Sugrue
Brothers, the Tracy Brothers, the Conway Brothers
and Leon BeausOdei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

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