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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15
YEAR OF DESTINY
CONFRONTS NATION
Democrats Advised By
Senator Maloney to Name
Outstanding Candidates

Declaring that this is no year for
mediocrity" United States Senator
Francis T. Maloney In addressing
the gathering Of Democrats at the
Jefferson Day dinner for the 5th
Congressional District last Saturday
night, here. cited the need for 1.-The
Democratic party of Connecticut to
avoid the danger Of being lulled into
the belief that the party will sweep
the state by virtue Of its being a
presidential year." and urged the
need Of presenting to the people a
slate Of the best men and women
I'VE have to present"
Declaring that he had opposed
the administration on many meas
ureS because he was Of the belief
that It was mot the duty Of an
elected Democrat to vote down the
line for administration proposals"
and that that he or nor other legis-
lator should follow the administra-
tion blindly.
The Senator was the principal
speaker at the gathering which saw
some $50 delegates from the 5th
District in attendance. Mayor John
S. Monagan acted as POSTMASTER at
the event and extended the welcome
Of the city. City Controller Neil F.
Maloney was chairman of the occa-
sion.
Among other speakers were War
den Leo Brophy Of Naugatuck,
Mayor Andrew Nolan Of Ansonia
and Mayor william Patten of Tor
rington.
Declaring 1914 to be "a year OF
destiny" for our country the Sen
ator stated that the Democratic
party had ample reason to present
to the country its record Of leader
ship IN these times of war. Senator
Maloney pointed out however, that
he did not condone the belief that
the administration had the right to
make political capital out of the
worthy non-partisan efforts that
have characterized our own essen
ttal war activities"
But ] do mean to say that the
Democratic party has the right to
go into the coming election, first
and foremost, on the issue that its
Administration in a time of great
crisis has not failed.
1T Is a tribute to the innate
patriotism Of our people, that the
administration has been able to
enlist the support of able citizens
Of all parties in the prosecution of
the war. But 1t is also a DEM
onstration Of the strength of the
democratic party as an American
institution that 1t has been able to
supply the leadership in this non
partisa neffort.
The transcending tasks of the
whole country still are to win the
war and to make a good peace
The Democratic party viii provide
the best leadership for that ire
mendous work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15
1899 STUDENTS
REGISTERED HERE
II Less Than Last Year,
But Attendance Sur.
passes 1913 Figures

Nauagtuck, May is - School Su-
perintendent Harold E. Chittenden
issued a report today showing,
although there were II less children
registered in local schools in 1914
than in 1943, average attendance in
the present school years was higher
than in the past school year.
There were 1899 registered in the
present school year as compared to
2,070 last year but average attend
ance this year has been 1.796.22 as
compared to l,749.76 for last year,
the report shows.
There is ample room at Hop Brook
school, newest of the borough's
grammar schools, for more pupils. A
housing project consisting Of apart
ment houses is being erected at
Bridge street and children of resi-
dents of these apartments are ex-
pected to add to the Hop Brook
school enrolment sometime In the
next school year.
The number registered in the vari-
Gus grades there are: Kindergarten,
IA; first, %: second and third, COM
bined, Is; third, IL; fourth, -; fifth.
Is; seventh, IL; eighth. 10. A num-
Der Of these grades are combined
but the total at the school now is
only 1879.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15

Tomorrow will not be Just an
other day, but the start Of an
other year for Jim" Carr, veteran
insurance writer and member Of
the Waterbury staff Of the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company,
Tnirty-eight years ago tomorrow
Jim" took his books and started
on his first assignment as an in-
surance agent. It was a big event
in the life OF the young man from
T;iomaston, but Jim" had the
"Old Home Town" roofing for him
and he clicked!
CHANGING back over hts years Of
service, through two World Wars,
depressions, prosperity booms,
days Of happiness and days Of
sorrow for many, Jim" has writ
ten plenty in his little black book
for the ONCE and datt
for personal "reminiscences. So If
on tomorrow "Jim's clients hear
his daily little funny story told
with added pep and sparkle, they
must bear in mind that 1t Is
"Jim's" 38th anniversary and time
for congratulations. Jim" rates
them, for service packed with
real, friendly interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15
10 TONS OF SCRAP
PAPER COLLECTED
81 City Streets Canvassed
Saturday; Results Dis
appoint Epson

Paper salvage collection efforts
conducted on 81 city streets Satur-
day Melted 10 and one-quarter tons
Of this vitality needed war material.
j. Warren Epson, salvage chairman,
while expressing some dtsappoint-
ment In the results, stated today he
was appreciative Of the efforts OF
those householders who did con-
tribute to the drive. Although this
was the lowest Of the three collec-
tons already conducted 1t was cited
by the authorities that fewer streets
were canvassed in this last effort
htan before.
Also on Saturday In addition to
the above collection six members
o fthe West Side Hill Methodist
Mems Club collected tons Of old
paper while canvassing streets in
the Robinwood section Of the city.
Headed by Albert Nelson these men
were: Chester Fogle, Carl Srumway,
Charles Balcolm, Edward Thomas.
and Henry Brown.
Another paper collection conduct
ed by local salvage authorities will
be undertaken soon again, Mean
while local school children will con-
tinue their weekly collection of this
scrap paper.
Residents Of the city are being
urged to maintain a steady and
daily system Of collecting old papers
to be set aside until future collec-
tons are conducted in their section
Of the city. Watch this newspaper
for announcements Of future col
lections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15
I.O.O.F. CONFERS
DEGREE TONIGHT
Centennial Lodge Invites
All Borough Odd Fell
lows to Attend

Naugatuck, May 15-The Grand
Lodge I. o. o. F. Of Connecticut will
hold its annual session In the Ball
Room Of Hotel Taft, New Haven,
Saturday, May Goth. Several dele
gates will attend from Naugatuck.
On Friday evening, May 10th the
Past Grand Representatives Asso-
citation will hold their annual din
ner. This will be followed by a re-
ception to the Grand Master, Ar
thur E. collin Of New Haven, with
an entertainment and ball, at the
Hotel Taft. All Odd Fellows, their
families and friends are invited to
the reception, entertainment and
dance.
Centennial Lodge I. o. O. F. will
confer the First Degree on class
Of candidates tonight. All Odd Eel
lows are invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15

Woodbury., 1S-At the Chairman Eunce H.
TOmncn Of The Salvation Army Annual Appeal for funds which
M Bassett Arthur Sweet will
systematic solicitation Of funds in Woodbury. and District Mon
day. Is tn.
nearly quarter century, supervised
personally
public fixture Annual
Drives the Community specifically that made
call ut their home for their annual gifts
Mr. Basset go married and lives In Maiden
s without question q typical missionary
accredited Salvation Public
in this
highly trustworthy occupation
The citizens who not made their mail to the
urgently order that time
saved and thereby the grear good be
by none
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15
ELKS ANNIVERSARY
PARTY SATURDAY

Naugatuck. May l5-Plans are
nearing completion FOR the obsery-
ance OF the seth anniversary OF the
Naugatuck lodge Of Elks Saturday
at the Eiks' rooms, Neary building,
Louis Triano. chairman Of the COM
mlttee, said today.
Two former secretaries, Edward J.
Ahern and Edward Q. Lingenheld
viii be honored at the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15
MILWAUKEE CLUB
FROLICS TONIGHT

- Naugatuck, May l5-The Mil
waukee club Of the Naugatuck post,
American Legion. will hold an out
Ing this evening at Q o'clock at the
farm OF Joseph @. Raytkwich, Jr.,
Millville avenue.
= The club consists Of 81 members
OF the local post who attended the
National Legion convention In NIL
waukee In 1871.
Refreshments viii be served and
IN entertainment program has been
arranged.
Mr.. Raytkwich Is chairman OF the
committee. Thomas dunnoud, Le-
sion commander. is vice-chairman,
and Fire Chief John J. Sheridan Is
secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15
DOCS STUDY OWN HEALTH

Philadelphia (UP)-Philadelphia
doctors will try to keep one an
other well. A program recently set
up by the Philadelphia County
Medical Society will offer free per-
iodic physical examinations to Its
members. The society hopes the
arrangement vii turn u new evil
dence on how disease starts and
what can be done to forestall 1t in
its early stages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15
METHODISTS PLAN
BELL EXHIBITION

Naugatuck. May l5-An exhibition
Of bells will be given by Mrs. Albert
II. Marion OF New Haven ut 2:30 p.
m. May gath at q meeting Of the
Women's Society Of Christian Serv-
i've Of the Methodist church. She
viii speak on BELLS. Their History
and Making. Mrs. Myrtle Donovan,
society president, win preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15

/ field on Scott street.
Mrs. Fenniman said there Is not
as much juvenile delinquency here
as In many other towns, but added
the borough must continue to take
steps to keep the towns records
good In this respect.
She said some places Of recreation
should be provided, II possible, for
teen-age children In Millville and
Pond Hill districts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15
Growth OF Methodist
Church Ably Traced
Clarence v. OMeara Reveals History of Parish as
10th Anniversary Program Fittingly Concludes

Incorporated. The original $25, 700
mortgage has bene reduced to $S,475.
Mr.. OrMeara concluded, II feel
that we have been singularly blessed
in Naugatuck. From the humble
beginning in 1927 our church has
grown, in a spectacular manner, but
prosperity and years Of depressing,
slowly and steadily, in years of
prosperity and years of depression,
through the loyalty anud support OF
our members and friends, to posi-
ton Of force In the community.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15
LEGION INITIATES
CLASS WEDNESDAY

Naugatuck, May IS - Eighteen
veterans of World War II who are
members Of the Naugatuck Post,
American Legion, will be initiated at
meeting OF the post Wednesday
at 8 p. m. In the Pythian hall,
Commander Thomas Gunnoud an
nounced today.
Members Of Corporal Coyle Post
Of Waterbury will have charge Of
the initiation. A social will follow
with refreshments being served.
Naugatuck, May IS Maurice
Scanlon, Highland avenue, local
fireman, Is now on his annual vaca-
ton. He Is the first member of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15
RUBBER EMPLOYEES
SUONSOR DINNER

Naugatuck, May IS - The night
shift OF the mechanical department
OF the u. s. Rubber Company held
its annual smoker and dinner at the
Beacon Falls Recreational Club re-
Gently. Murray Kugell was chair
man OF the committee. A varied
program was offered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15

department to have his vacation
this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-15

India now has I'll labor unions
with 513,832 members.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
Harrison Junior Government
TO be Installed on March 9th

between the ages of IL to 16
years.
Elected as supervisor was Ed
ward Myers, while Gary d.
Lozon was named clerk; James
VanDecar, treasurer; Anita
Scheunemann, road commission
err; Shirley Phillips, Gordon
Thomas, Betty Lou Bennett, and
Mary Schneider were chosen as
Justices of the Peace. Four con-
stables included Burl Romick,
Richard Stewart, Claude Mel
drum and Edwin Pagan.
Among other duties, con-
stables will be assigned to ride
on school BUSES as safety pa
troll. They will also patrol
school yards after regular class
room hours. Offenders will be
hailed before nior-justices of
the peace by constables, and are
liable to a small five or ten
cent fine. which will be added
to a charity fund.
The newly-elected officials
will meet their seniors at the
March township board meeting,
and will then be initiated into
the mysteries of their offices.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
Truk
Continued From Page One

Capt. Edward j. Sanders, of
Sioux City. Ia, saw such a maze
of plane landing strips, taxi
ways and shops on one island
that there did not seem to be
room for anything else, even
living quarters.
AID ATTACKERS
These photographs which as
sisted the huge task forces in
their operation against Truk en-
tailed: flying blind on instru-
ments for two hours and half
through fog, battling fire k
weather which resulted in icing
conditions over the Equator;
of anti-aircraft fire over Truk !;
the understanding of pursuing
japanese planes; and such care
full nursing of the planes that
they got back with their tanks
almost empty.
(Inasmuch as the raiders OPEN
ing the attack Wednesday I'M
doubtediy carried cameras as
well as bombs, the Americans
probably are fortified for flu
ture assault with greatly aug
mented Photographic data
The reconnaissance planes
were too heavily laden with
cameras to permit carrying big
bombs but each plane, just for
a gesture, dropped three pound
augmentation bomb.
cat Washington, dispatches
speculated that the Truk opera
ton may become a Pearl Har-
Dor defeat for the enemy with
many Nipponese ships left on the
bottom of that atolls big Ia
COON"
(These dispatches pointed out
that los Japanese bombers and
torpedo planes made the sneak
attack Dec. 7, 194l on Pearl
Harbor whereas the initial as
sault on Truk was made by
several hundred" planes. mean
ing at least 800 and probably
many moreD
Truk not only has warships,
airfields and extensive gun de-
lenses but also great oil storage
facilities, underground installa-
tions and vast stores of supplies,
estimated sufficient to last for
years.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
Obituaries
Mary Il. Burgess

Funeral services for Mrs.
Mary Theresa Burgess, So. of
1904 French road, Chesterfield
township, who died at her home
ness, will be held at $40 a. m.
today after a seven-month ILL
ness, will be held at $50 a. m.
Monday from the residence, and
at 10 o'clock from st. Mary's
church, New Baltimore, with
burial in the church cemetery.
Born in Anchorville, she liv-
ed the past 81 years of her life
in her present home. Mrs. Bur-
CESS was member Of st. Mary's
church, and belonged to ST.
Anne's Society, and the Married
Ladies' Sodality.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Alfred A.. her children,
Mrs. Aldine TeSsmer. Clarence,
Sylvester, Ethel, Margie, An
thony. and Cpl. Alfred c., with
the U. S. Army; three sisters,
Mrs, Elizabeth Addy. Mrs. Celia
Burgess, and Mrs. Christine
Gibbons; two brothers. Gervase
and Sylveria Schultz; and seven
grandchildren.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
Comp Rotary
Directors

Nine new directors of the Ro-
tary Camp and Training Asso-
citation. custodians of the Boy
and Girl Scout training center,
were elected at the annual meet
ing yesterday.
Principal item of business
was the perpetual establishment
of the second Thursday in Au-
gust annually as Henry O..
Chapoton Day. at Camp Ro-
tary, when the Mount Clemens
club will meet at the camp.
The new Rotary Camp direct
ors are: Frederick Breitmeyer,
Theodore DeGroot, Charles f.
Doll, Howard H. Fenton, Wal
ter Lehner, Harold Lindsey,
Arch NJ Richards, Clarence F.
Barck and Stanley j. Peltier.
are: Spencer j. Daily, Harry S.
Donaldson, l.. Wade Fast, Will
liam 7. Kelly. Bert V. Nunneley,
Emory T. Nunneley, Leslie F.
Rutter, Frederick T. Schutt. Os-
car c. Watz, George w. Har-
greaves, Roland E. Nank and
George F. Moore.
Furt her improvements at
Camp Rotary Will be financed
by a slightly increased levy on
club members, and sale of as
ISOLATION stock to newer MEM
bers, it was decided.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
Rotarians Sell
Four Times More
Than Bond Quota

Mount Clemens r tarians
sold 1925, 400 worth Of bonds int
the Fourth War Loan Drive.
Editors Note The figure is
NOT typographical error,)
Spurred on by Bond Chair
man Walter Lehner to attain a
goal of 100000, considered a
high mark for a service club,
the men of Rotary exceeded
their chairman's widest hopes.
Even President Oscar Watz lis
still scratching his head and
saying: There must be some
mistake, it can't be sou
The secret, an inquiring re-
porter discovered, was that Leh-
ner refused TO divulge the speed
with which Rotarians were SELL
ing bonds, and adopted lin his
own words) "the government
policy of keeping news quiet
until the story is ready to be
headlined."
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
Cars Parked al Curbs Hamper Snow Removal

places i'm the streets during
times of heavy snowfall, in or
der that a more efficient job
of snow removal may be done
Police officials warned that
cars parked overnight on the
streets may bc-tteheted,- unless
a motorist can show that he has
no other space 10 park. Most Of
tenders. however, have drive
WAYS attached 10 their homes,
aeraecS. or nearby vacant lots
where an automobile may be
parked SnoW-clearing equip
mcnt can do only a haphazard
job when parked cars line the
CurbS.
If motorists can help us, We
can do a much better job in
snow removal Street Commits
sionor Henry l.. Bruneel stated.
I'VE ask only common sense and
courtesy"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
Hero
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One
action, missing or known to be
prisoners of war. Colonel Boyd
will distribute the Distinguished
Service Cross. Silver Star, Dis
tinguished Flying Cross. the
Purple Heart, Air Medal and
Oak Leaf clusters to next-of-kin
of the men to be honored. Moth
ers and wives will be the prin-
cipal recipients.
The citation in Sergt. Delays
case reads:
Technical Sergeant (then
Staff Sergeant Robert r. De-
Kay, Air Corps, United States
Army, is awarded the Air Medal
for exceptionally meritorious
achievement while participating
in five separate bomber combat
missions over enemy-occupied
Continental Europe. The cour-
age, GOODNESS and skill displayed
by this enlisted man upon these
occasions reflect great credit
upon himself and the Armed
Forces of the United States. He
made the Supreme Sacrifice in
defense of his country"
Mrs. Dekay is long distance
operator of the Bell Telephone
Company.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18

A complete junior Harrison
township government, elected
in balloting this week through
out township school, will be Of
ficially installed in office on
March 6, in ceremonies at the
Harrison township hall.
The plan, instituted by town.
ship Justice Lew Alderman, will
serve TO educate the youngsters
in the ways of municipal gov
eminent, besides the more inn
portant result of giving them a
definite responsibility towards
maintaining order among the
grade and high school students
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
Charter Revision
May Go On Ballot
Decision TO Be Mode
Wednesday Evening

If decisions made at this
weeks City Commission meeting
are carried out. Mount Clemens
voters in the April election Will
be asked 10 approve revision of
the city's 1914 charter. and if
approved. to elect later nine
charter commissioners not con-
ncCted with the administration
The City Commission will
vote next Wednesday on sub
mission Of the charter question
10 the voters.
Repeated discussion by city
officials have clearly indicated
that the charter has become out
NODDED and unWieldy. II contains
pages of regulations concerning
the handling Of ballots (where-
as the city now uses voting ma
chines); many pages of restrlc-
tons regarding the old DU. K.
franchises for operation of troll
ley cars on Gratiot and Cass
avenues; the machinery for set
ting trolley fare rates and also
rates for the gas company, mat
tiers now in the hands. of the
Public Utilities Commission.
The old charter, as pointed
out by commissioners at this
weeks city meeting, did not
consider the matters of Civil
Service, or job security for en-
ployes. when constructed 30
wears ago before a modern out
look in civics was evolved.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
For and Against
Wild Initiation

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is -
up - The roll call vote by
which the House adopted, 249
to 1lS, a conference report
banning food subsidies show
ed the following lineup of
Michigan congressmcn:
Republicans for - Bennett,
Blackney, Bradley, Crawford,
DOnderO, Engel, Hoffman.
JOnkman, Kitchener, Shafer,
WOLCOTT and Woodruff.
Democrats for - None.
Republicans against-NOne.
Democrats ag inst -
O'Brien, Rabaut and Sadow-
ski. 10
Rep. Dingell, a Democrat,
was paired against the pro-
pOsal.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
Urge Prompt
Gas Renewal
Applications

Supplementary gasoline ra-
tons applications for persons
holding coupons expiring on or
before arch / must be filed
promptly if individual drivers
are not to experience inconven-
fence Macomb County War
Price a. Rationing officials
warned today.
Blanks can be obtained at
most gasoline stations or at the
Ration Board office, first floor,
Monitor-Leader building.
Mailed applications should be
addressed 10 the Gasoline Di-
vision, Ration Board, Mount
Clemens.
Ratloning authorities pointed
out that Civilian Defense volun-
teers and ration aides may be
swamped by an avalanche of
last minute applications if driv-
ers fail to act promptly.
Meat that has been twice fro
zen is tenderer than after one
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
Veto
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One
life Of the Commodity Credit
Corporation until June 80, l945.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that it, in
effect, would reverse a congress
sional policy and repeal the Eco
nomic Sterilization Act.
He said no major warning
nation had been able to stabilize
living costs without subsidies
and that he did not see how the
wage line could be held if the
bill became law.
The legislation, he contended,
would boost costs for the army
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18

MIDLAND, Mich, Feb. 10
-(P)-Police Chief Fred v.
Sayles today criticized Midland
physicians for taking a mass
Wednesday afternoon holiday
each week, suggesting they
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
l3 Report
for Draft
Saturday

Thirteen men, among those
accepted Jan. FL by Local Draft
Board No. /, Mount Clemens,
will report in front of the Broad
way u. S. o. building tomorrow
morning TO leave for boot train
ing with the u. S. Navy, it was
announced today.
They are:
Lawrence II. Babbitt, Henry
August Verhelst, Patrick T. De-
Sano, Lyman r. Crowl, Benja-
min G.. Trombley, Ralph J. Che
Waller, Frederick S. Gemmill,
Edward Buckley, Frederick r.
Schulwitz, Oether c. Wren, John
w. Mayack, Mierstau Pienick,
Clarence Rottmann, Jr.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18
Criiieizes Physicians for Mass Holidays

should "stagger" the holiday.
His protest came after he said
police spent considerable time
searching for physician to
treat a woman who suffered q
broken wrist in q fall.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18

The city Street and Public
Safety Departments today APP
pealed TO local motorists 10 re-
move their cars from parking
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18

and navy by many billions
Furthermore, he said, not only
would it cost every American
family more to buy necessities.
but it would cost more to run
factories and farms.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18

United States Army engineers
have shortened the length of the
Mississippi river 100 miles in
the last Ia years.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-18

Meat that has been twice fro
zen is tenderer than after one
freezing, experiments show.