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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-09

So | say, Orchids to MIS-.
Dorothy Tharp Hall, for the gem
unine spirit of Community Ser
vice, unSelfish effort, and hui
nantarianism exhibited in the
case of this helpless but worthy
old lady. And Jackson will be a
much better place in which to live
when the seeds Of the spirit here
shown will find greater root and
flower in our community Life
Something that mace me Laff:
The other day as was stroliing
up the Harlem end Of the Old
Ave, some of my friends of the
dyed 1.-the wool Parish Streeters
were standing in a group spelllng
out the words on one of the Hen
derson's card advertising a Baseball
eame out at the Bailey Avenue
Park, when somebody in the crowd
asked when did the season close
for Herderson's Team, and some
body answered and said that they
cont stop playing until after the
Frost Fails.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
City Will Plow
Parks, Big Plots
For Gardeners
Tries TO Find Places
in Walking Distance;
Use School Grounds

a plan 10 utilize school prop
erty for victory gardens TO enable
families 10 have plots within walk
ing distance of their homes there
by saving gasoline and tires. was
announced Saturday by the parks
and recreation commission.
j. j. Considine. acting depart
ment superintendent, announced
also that applications are now be-
ing taken for community victory
gardens in public parks and other
large areas acquired by the de-
partment.
Requests for plots in the large
tracts should be mailed to the de-
partment, 504 Elmwood avenue. on
a postcard giving the applicants
name, address, closest transporta-
ton line and number in the family.
School grounds suitable for
gardens will be listed soon by the
Board of Education and m d g
available TO families living in the
respective neighborhoods. Consi-
dine explained that only school
land not used for recreational pur-
poses will be considered.
Park areas to be pfowed are 10
Gated in River. Rouge Park, Eliza
Howell Park, Stoepel Park No. q,
Palmer Park, state land at Char
lesion and Eight-Mile roads, and
Board Of Education property at
Roxbury and Casino avenues.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Polio Drive
Film Campaign TO Start
Feb. ~; Ideal in CHARGE
Photo by Times stan Photogra pher

Postponed last month because of
the United Nations relief CAM
paign, the motion picture indus
trys annual drive TO raise funds
to combat infantile paralysis will
open in Detroit and Wayne County
Friday, February 19, according to
Abner f. Larne3, county chair
man for the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis.
Two hundred theaters. assisted
by volunteer groups, will partici-
pate in the drive, which will con-
tinue through February % under
the Craftsmanship of David M.
Ideal, manager of the Fox Theater,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Bar Suspension
Lifted by Court

Tho state liquor control COM
mission Saturday received its first
legal setback Of 1913 when Circuit
Judge George B. Murphy issued an
order restraining the commission
and the Detroit police department.
from interfering with a licensee
until a court hearing February 26.
The order was issued following
the plea of Marty Mulligan pro-
prietor Of Marty Mulligans Buff
frt. 1917 East Jefferson avenue.
that an indefinite suspension Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Alien Gets 6 Months;
Forgot 10 Register

Edward Flanagan. ~. was sen.
fenced 10 six months in the
Detroit House OF Correction Satur-
day by Federal Judge Ernest j.
C'Brien for failing 10 register as
an alien. Flanagan said he forgot
- enroll.
He had registered for the draft
and asked for immediate service.
HIS draft board had put him in
IA After the army barred men
over 80 years an investigation
disclosed Flanagan violated the
alien registration Law.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Young Filters
n. S. Seniors, ", May Apply
for Commission Course

A program TO enable 17-year-old
high school seniors and graduates
to earn commissions as flying
officers in the United States Naval
Reserve was revealed Saturday by
1t: Com. Harry G.. Kipke.
Starting tomorrow. high school
principals and college military ad-
visors will accept applications
from students under the new
apprentice seaman VS. plan. To
be eligible, the applicant must be
II, a high school graduate or
senior graduating before June 30.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Navy Issues Call
For Binoculars


The navy Saturday issued an
other call for voluntary donation
of prism-type binoculars.
More than 5000 are needed
due to increased ship construction.
Only Carl Zeiss or Bausch & Lomb
glasses. sizes 6x30 OF 7x50, are ac-
ceptable because of the difficulty
of procuring replacement parts.
Binoculars should be turned in
at the Navy Public Relations Of
flee, Customs Building. 40 West
Larned street. Donors will receive
a check for 81 since the navy cam
not solicit gifts. Binoculars will be
returned after the duration IL not
destroyed
Last year the navy received
7.349 binoculars and Detroit
ranked twelfth in the list of con-
tributing areas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

his Class G license had been or
Idered by the commission despite
the fast no proof of any offense
had been submitted Mulligan
had been accused of selling liquor
10 a minor.
Immediate enforcement OF the
commission order 10 suspend bust
ness destroyed the value of his
business and made il difficult TO
find an acceptable buyer of the
establishment, Mulligan con-
tended.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
'UnIOdded' Gun
Fatal TO Boy, IS

A wild west exhibition with an
"unloaded gun Saturday resulted
in the accidental shooting of
Charles Peterson. Is, of 800 Cod
dell street, River Rouge.
He died in Grace Hospital sew
eral hours after the accidents. His
Andrew Walser Jr., Is,
of 123 Pine street, River Rouge,
who was giving the demonstration
is held for questioning by the
prosecutors office.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Z Injured as Gas Truck
ExplOdes in Lincoln Park

A gasoline tank truck in a Lin
coin Park garage exploded mystic
riously Saturday. injuring seven
persons, tossing tons of concrete
blocks high into the air and shat
tering windows in nearby business
buildings.
The blast, that was followed i'm
mediately by high geyser OF fire,
occurred in the rear of the Ad-
vance Petroleum Transport Com
pany dispatching depot. Russell
avenue and South Fort street,
Lincoln Park.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Farm Labor Hits Low

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is UPt.
The agriculture department re-
ports that the $4,000 persons
employed on farms February ]
was the smallest number for that
date in the l9 years for which
records have been kept.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Fixing Tire

Naegel, like the other five oc-
cupants of the building. apparently
was pitched clear of the flying
concrete blocks which were thrown
/ in four directions.
With his nephew. Kenneth Hes
kett, II, of 467 West Kirby ave-
nue., Naegel was fixing a tire on a
passenger car parked less than 5
feet away from the exploding
tanker.
Heskett was hurled several feet
but suffered only minor head and
foot injuries.
Also hurt slightly:
RICHARD COWPER, 10. of
15808 Anglique. Allen Park, who
suffered facial cuts when he was
blown through the front of the
building into Fort street.
ETHRIDGE KNICK OF TAYLOR
Township, lessee of a gas station
adjoining the garage.
A man identified as Shorty"
Schenck. who was with Knick in
the service station.
CLARENCE SECORD, a trailer
camp dweller, just was entering
the station after driving the truck
into the garage.
MRS. WILLIAM RUMSLEY. SO,
of 1867 Wilson avenue. Lincoln
Park, was knocked unconscious by
falling debris as she walked in
front of the building.
The entire rear end Of the one
story concrete building collapsed
with the percussion of the blast,
six other tank trucks and three
passenger cars being demolished
by the falling walls.
Although cause of the explosion
was not learned Immediately, Of
ficials said the truck was empty
when driven into the depot but
probably contained inflammable
gas fumes.
Owners OF the building, the
Jacos Gasoline Company, Belle
vile, estimated damage at SIS, 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Children to Aid

These five rules must he COM
piled with 10 win the V-home
sticker.
Compliance with air raid regu-
lations, conservation Of foods. fuel,
gasoline and clothing; refusal 10
spread false rumorS which help our
enemy. regular purchase of war
bonds and war stamps, and dona-
ton or scrap metal and tin cans.
School children this week will
help recruit their own parents in
the V-home campaign, Edwards
said.
They will be given blanks TO
take home 10 be filled out.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Wife Signs Up
Detroit S First
V-Honne Block
Chief Edwards Lauds
Senior Post Warden
for A Fine Job

Detroit has its first 100 per cent
V-home block.
Announcement of the first 100
percenter was made Saturday by
George Edwards. chief air raid
warden.
The proud block is bounded by
Underwood. Grand River, Beech
wood and Whitfield avenues, and
Mrs. Floyd A. Upton of 1881
Underwood avenue is the senior
post warden who awarded her
block its V-home stickers.
Try to Cooperate
Said Edwards:
Mrs. Upton has done a fine
Job. She has signed up and
checked not only the IL homes
In her block, but n beauty parlor
and dental supply store"
said Mrs. Upton, wife Of a de-
Tense worker:
II take no credit. Give the
credit 10 my neighbOrs who are
trying hard TO comply with all
defense rules, trying 10 cooper
ate"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

Most seriously injured was Don
aid Naegel, 30. of 1865 Boston
boulevard, who was virtually
blown out of the building.
At Delray General Hospital. at
PENDANTS said Naegel had burns
and minor decorations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10
MASS

GHENT-First anniversary Mass Of
requiem will be celebrated We'd
nesday morning, Aug. 18th, at Sis
o'clock, at SIS. Peter and Paul
Church, for the repose of the soul
the late Mrs. William III. Client.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10

diIllllcS Olucldl.
William Bump, New England rep
resentative Of American Airlines, dis
cussed the subject at a conference
Of state and municipal government
representatives yesterday on means
to place Connecticut in the forefront
In postwar aviation.
Hervey Law, CAA representative
for New England, predicted that
1000 post war airports will be needed
1000 of them to be provided by
cities and towns.
A note of caution was sounded,
however, by u S. Senator John
Danaher, who said he wanted to see
Connecticut go ahead in aviation
but added that the taxpayer must
be considered in all such plans.
Rep. John D. McWilliams pointed
to the 100000, 100000 national post
war debt and said the government
already is planning for eight-lane
highways which can be used as land
ing fields.
Francis S. Murphy, chairman Of
the aviation committee of the state
development commission, revealed
that Dutch aviation companies were
interested in Bradley field, at Wind
sor Locks, as a postwar transatlan-
tic terminal.
Other speakers included Mayor
Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport, U. S.
Senator Francis T. Maloney, H. Aims
ley Highman, assistant to the presi-
dent OF United Airlines, and Francis
w. Hogan Of Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Frank Valentino, 16. 80 Dikeman
ST., was reported in fair condition
by st. Mray's hospital this morn
ing. The boy was admitted to the
hospital suffering from a possible
fractured skull, conclusions and
body injuries, after a car struck
him while he was walking with a
girl companion on the Cheshire Rd,
last night. The driver Of the car,
Edward j. Gillen, 81, Willow ST., West
Cheshire, is being held by police on
a charge of reckless driving.
Mrs. Francis Crane, 1909 Thomas
ton Ave-, was treated at st. Marys
hospital last night for body abra-
sions and decorations of the elbow,
sustained after she broke or was
pushed against glass door follow
ing an alteration in her home.
Hester Northrop, II, Middlebury
was treated for fractured arm suf-
fered when she was thrown from a
horse on Sunday. Miss Northrop is
the daughter Of Edwin c. Northrop,
vice president Of the Waterbury
Savings Bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10
HEALTH RECORD
HERE EXCELLENT
Only Three Cases OF Con-
tagiOus Diseases Listed
on Bulletin

Three diseases prevented Water
bury from being ranked among the
most healthful cities in the state OF
Connecticut, the weekly health re-
port indicates today.
The report for the week ending
August 7 showed one local case of
poliomyelitis, or infantile paralysis;
two cases of lobar pneumonia and
one case of measles.
The report for the state also re-
veals that "a cases of poliomyelitis
have resulted during the week end
ing August while only seven cases
were reported for the previous
Week-more than three times the
original number.
Health Officer Edward j. Godfrey
announced last week, when the dis
ease invaded this territory, for all
parents to keep their children away
from congested areas until the dis
ease showed signs of dropping off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10
City Officials Meet
With Directors Of
Interested Company
Mayor Attended Session in Hartford Yesterday BOs,
ton Today, General Postwar Picture Presented
~ to Authorities for Study, Action

One Of the eight national airlines
seeking the franchise for an airport
In this city will be represented at
the dinner meeting scheduled to
take place tomorrow noon at The
Elton. Local civic leaders and Off
cials are expected to attend.
Mayor John S. Monagan was ex-
pected to attend, but his Executive
Secretary John Fitzmaurice dis
closed today that Mr.. Monagan be-
gins his vacation after attending
today aviation conference which is
being conducted in Boston, Mass
achusetts.
The mayor, Street Superintendent
Herbert Scott-Smith and City Plan
ming Engineer Theodore Scott
Smith attended the Connecticut
airport conference at the Hartford
Club in Hartford yesterday. Several
representatives of the state govern
ment and representatives of the
railroad and airlines which serve
the state participated
The Democrat disclosed several
weeks ago that the mayor together
with a special committee will make
. special trip to New York, Septem-
Der 8, to decide which of the eight
national airlines shall have the To-
cal franchise. The eight lines are
considering Bethany field, Mt. lobe
and q large plot Of land owned by
the Waterbury Country Club as
prospective landing fields.
VArfardou,c cpnfaroroo ~, ri
ford attended by 16 mayors, eight
selectmen and numerous represent
.atives from other sources heard
Francis S. Murphy, chairman of the
aviation committee of the State De-
velopment Commission recommend
that Connecticut have an Airports
Commission with which the present
Advisory Board on Aeronautics
would be merged. He pointed out
that such a commission should be
prepared to assume charge of all
airports owned by the state as soon
as the Army gives them up, and to
assure erection of terminal facili-
ties.
The release of two or three mil
Lon men from the Air Force will
bring large scale demands in the air
industry, 1t was predicted.
Post War Picture
Hartford, Conn, Aug. 10.-UP)-
Trunk air lines serving cities
throughout the United States of
100000 population or more. with
feeder lines operating in cities OF
10000 or less-that was the post
war picture painted today by an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10

the chairman, Frederick l.. Bird OF
Dun g. Bradstrete, Inc, Harold S.
Buttenheim, Editor Of The An.eri-
can City, Henry F.. Long, Commits
sioner of Corporations and Taxa
ton, Massachusetts,, Beardsley
Ruml, treasurer, r. H. Macy & Co.,
and Carl Shoup of Columbia Uni
Versity.
In announcing the reincorpora.
ton Mr.. Eisner said:
"The Tax institute has proven its
worth by ten years of service in the
cause ofb democracy on the front of
public finance. 1t has studied and
spread accurate and unbiased infor-
nation concerning taxation and
the taxing policies of our national,
state and local governments. In
this first decade of its existence it
has published a long list Of brooks,
pamphlets, bulletins and periodicals,
which were original in their field.
Today more than ever, when taxes
take a substantial bite out of the
income of every American, 1t is
imperative that our people undner-
stand the complicated currents and
cross currents Of tax thinking, tax
legislation and tax administration
by every agency of government. The
tax institute is well qualified by ten
years of experience in publicizing
and popularizng tax Information to
help guide the public through the
maze of taxation"
The newly elected officers of .he
Institute are Mark Eisner, presi-
dent; James w. Martin, University
of Kentucky, First Vice President;
Dixwen Pierce, secretary, California
State Board TO Equalization, Sec
ond Vice President; Frederick l..
Bird, treasurer. Mabel L. Walker.
executive director of the Institute
since its organization, will continue
n that Office an das a member Of
the Board of Directors which will
Harold S. Buttenheim, presi-
dent of the Institute for 1882 to
1910, Alfred G. Buehler of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, Walter
Frank, attorney of thurman and
Frank, Mabel Newcomer, Vassar
College, John K. Normton, Teach
ers College, Columbia University
and Thomas H. Reed, Municipal
Consultant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10
OBITUARY

LAPPIE - Edward Daniel Lappie
of 1888 Watertown avenue died early
this morning at his home after a
short illness. He was born March 9,
1865, in Colchester, Conn. and had
been an employee of the Waterbury
Rolling Mills for the past 26 years.
Mr.. Lappie was a communicate of
Bunker Hill Congregational church.
Survivors include one brother,
Peter, of Norwich; and two sisters,
Mrs. Anna Palmer of Hamden and
Mrs. Ryan of Waterbury. Funeral
services will be held at the Anderson
Funeral home, 10 Central avenue,
Thursday morning at II o'clock, with
Rev. Alan Fairbank officiating.
Burial will be in Willimantic ceme-
terry, Willimantic, Conn. Friends
may call at the funeral home tomor-
row afternoon from to o'clock
and tomorrow evening from 7 to 8
o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10
ATTENDANCE AT
. CENTER SMALL
IA Children Guests Today
at City Operated Day.
Time "Village"

Attendance at the Kingsbury
Child Care Center has increased to
IA, announced Miss Pauline Moor
director and supervisor of the es-
tablishment, today.
The youngest of the clan" is
two and a half years old and the
Oldest is 10, she said.
Although the center can provide
comfort and care for 80 children,
and officials appear to be disappoint-
ed because they feel enough parents
aren't taking advantage OF the
Kingsbury shelter, Miss Moor points
out that the children have a much
better chance of becoming acquaint-
ed with the other children and have
much better opportunity of adj
Justing themselves to the new day.
light environment.
The center was originally designed
to provide care for children whose
parents are occupied in war indus
tries, but that ruling has since been
reScinded and children whose par
ents are employed at any occupation
that keeps them away from their
homes may apply at the center. For
brief information, persons may tele-
phone the center by calling 4-6140.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10
DIED
LAPPIE-Tn =

LAPPIE-In this city, Aug. 10th,
1943. Edward Daniel Lappie, of 383
Watertown Ave.
Funeral Thursday morning, at II
o'clock, from Anderson Funeral
Home, 70 Central Ave-. Burial in
Willimantic cemetery.
SALVATORE-In this city, Aug. 9Th,
1943, Joseph Salvatore, of IS Pill
grim Ave.
Funeral Friday morning, at 500
o'clock, from eS Pilgrim Ave, to
st. Lucy's Church, at $500 o'clock.
Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10
FUNERALS

Funeral services were conducted
Friday at the Masonic Home, Wal
lingford, for Frank A. Alden, for
merly resident of this city, who
died last Wednesday in a Boston
hospital. While living here, Mr..
Alden was employed by the D. B.
Wilson Company, East Main street,
hardware firm which later was
purchased by Charles A. Templeton.
Mr.. Alden was a member and past
master of Harmony Lodge of Ma
sons and a communicate at st.
Johns Episcopal church. He also
was a member of the parish choir.
The funeral of Cirillo A. Pedrotti,
So, of SO Branch street, will be held
tomorrow at 8:15 a. m. from the
Colasanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank
street, to st. Lucys church at 8
o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery. Friends may call at the
funeral home today until 10 p. m.
The funeral of Marcus M. Nor
iarty, veteran of the first World
War, will be held from the home OF
his sister, Mrs. Harold T. Begley,
1858 West Main street, Thursday
morning at 8:15 o'clock to the
Blessed Sacrament church at 8
o'clock. Burial will be in new st.
Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call
at the Begley home this afternoon
and evening.
The funeral of John Guinan, for
mer school department employe
who died Saturday in Bronx, N. Y,
was held this morning at $50
o'clock from Waters Funeral home,
1897 Grand Concourse, Bronx, to
ST. Anslem's church. Burial was
in st. Raymond's cemetery, the
Bronx.
The funeral of Mrs. Thomas F..
Hayes of 233 Bishop strete was held
this morning at $3.50 from the
Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main
street to TT. Thomas church at g.,
where Rev. John L. Sullivan was the
celebrant of the requiem high Mass,
assisted by Rev. John j. Kennedy
as deacon, and Rev. James Wagner
S. s., of California as subdeacon.
Burial was in the family plot in
Calvary cemetery, with the commit
tai services by Father Sullivan.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary BoWes
Wilson of $50 Hamilton avenue will
be held Thursday at $50 a. m.
from the home to Sacred Heart
church at 10 where a solemn high
Mass of requiem will be sung. Burial
will be in new st. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10
SUSPECT HELD ON
BONDS OF $4,000

William LeClaire, 81, 1928 Mill
street, who was bound over to SUI
perior court under $4,000 bonds on
Saturday on chareg of a four
year old girl that he molested her
on Grove strete Wednesday, was
arraigned this morning on another
charge by a five-year old girl who
told her parents he molested her
in the rear Of 261 Bank street Fri
day afternoon. Judge Conway bound
him over to superior court under
$4,000 bonds after he waived exam
ination.
Detective Lieuts. Joseph Bender
and William Foley rearrested Lee
Claire yesterday afternoon after the
second girl identified pictures Of
him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10

berculosis, 81 cases mumps, 10 cases
gonorrhea, 10 chickenpox, 16 bron-
cho-pneumonia, brucellosis or I'M
dulant fever.
Brazil is enlarging its munitions
industries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10

Tax Institute Now
Independent Agency
No Longer Part of Wharton School of Finance and
Commerce; Mark Eisner New President

The Tax institute, which has been
part of the Wharton School Of
Finance and Commerce since Octo-
Der, 1910, announced today its re-
incorporation as an independent or
ganizaticn. The institute recently
transferred its offices from Phila-
delphia to New York and Is now To-
Gated at 257 Fourth avenue. 1t will
continue to serve as an unbiased
non-profit agency for disseminating
information on taxes and tax policy,
under new Board of Directors.
The Committee of Reorganization
included Mark Eisner of Olvany,
Eisner & Donnelly, who served as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-10
Playground News
SOUTH END

DoO
Fernando Duplessis won first place
for the funniest laughing at a
laughing contest conducted yester-
day at the South End playground
Other winners were Gus Procapion
loudest laughing, and Peter Petruz-
ri, longest. Judges were Charles Mi
chance, Paul Carpenters and An
thony Demelia.
A quiz contest will be conducted
at the playground next Monday.
Miss Sadie REILLY supervised yester-
days activities.
CHASE PARK
A marionette show will be pre-
scented at the Chase Park House at
3 p. m. tomorrow. The public has
been invited to attend. An admis-
sion fee Of one 10-cent War Stamp
will be charged.