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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
C.L. &P. COMPANY
 TO PAY DIVIDEND
75 Cents on Common Stock Announced Today
 By President Campbell

An increase on Q year-end dtvid- end of 20 cents a share on common stock has been declared by the Con- necticut Light & Power Co, through its president, c. H. Campbell.
 As result of the increase the util- fly company is now in a position to pay 75 cents @ share instead of the 55 cents as paid in the pre- vious quarter of l943. The dividend became payable January l, io44 subject to the increase.
 According to the company's an- nouncement, the total dividend for 1943 will be $240 a share compared with $2.47 l-2 declared in 1922. Previous to the war the company had paid $500 . share but due to the increase in taxes and additional costs as result of the war the divid- end was reduced to $2.47 i-2.
 c. H. Campbell. president. ex- pressed his qualification. in an open letter to the stockholders, that the company has come through io43 SC satisfactorily. Added to this was his sincere hope that at the enc of 1914 conditions will permit the continuance of the present dividend policy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
HAYES MENTIONED
 FOR NEW POSITION
Deputy Air Raid Warden tC Become Assistant Attend
 ance Officer

Appointment of Michael HaNvs deputy air raid warden, as assistan' attendance officer in the Waterbury education department is expected to be made when the Board of Ed- ucation holds a meeting tonight ct Crosby High school. Three new members of the board will start their duties at tonights meeting.
 The attendance officer was re- quested here by various local groups as reports on juvenile delinquency continued to increase. At the pres ent time the city has only one tru- ant officer and the new employe is expected to greatly relieve the pres sure of duties.
 Appointed of a school psychiatrLg also is expected to be made tonight. Names of several candidates, includ- ing several women, have been sub mitted and filling of the post has been under consideration here for many weeks. Both the posts of as sistant attendance officer and psy- chiatriSt are newly-created.
 The new members of the boalc are Mrs. Dorothy A. c. Budde, E6- ward D. Bergin, and Thomas C, Driscoll, who succeed John J. Rear ney, Dr. Francis P. Barnes, and George J. McDuff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03

A Purple Heart awarded to Cor porAl John ,. Spillane Of % Bron- son street for wounds received Nov. 20 while In action ct Tarawa in the Gilbert islands was received today by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Me chael Spillane, who only last Sat- urday learned that their son was injured.
 A letter written by Q nurse at the Naval hospital in San Diego dis- closed that the 24-year-old soldier had been wounded, and while awaiting an official communication from the War Department the fam- fly today received the soldiers award.
 Details on the injuries were not given in the communication from the hospital and his family does not know whether or not the sol- dier's wounds are serious. More in- formation is expected shortly.
 The corporal, who sustained c fractured ankle while serving at Guadalcanal, was later removed to New Zealand for Q period of rest and rehabilitation. He received his first injury six weeks after the American troops landed at Guadal- canal.
 In October his family received a letter which stated he would re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
CERTIFICATES FOR
 LOCAL ENGINEERS
Yale School of Fine Arts Awards ScOtt=Smith,
 WOOdlOCk

Theodore Scott-Smith chief engi- neer of the city plan commission and his assistant, draftsmar Charles E. Woodlock, have just re- ceived certification from the De- partment of Architecture, Yale School of Fine Arts, of their suc- cessful completion of seminar course in Planning Practice ano Procedure.
 Both MT. Scott-Smith and MT Woodlock have attended the course weekly during evenings since Sep tember and after fifteen weeks oi intensified lecture and laboratory work have received the formal no- tice from Dean Everett V. Meeks oi the Yale Architectural school.
 The seminar course was giver under the direction of Prof. Mau- rice E. H. Rotival and his assist ant, Victor M. Villemain. Prof Rotival 1t has been revealed is 6 consultant to the Free French gov ernment in Washington and has been the chief engineer and plan- ming commissioner for such projects as the replanning and rehabilitation of such famed cities as Bagdad Algiers, Caracas, Paris, Mar Sellaise and others in various parts of the world.
 At present the city planning con- mission is working on plans in detail for postwar planning for Water bury. Much work has been done also on the transportation problems now confronting the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
THOMASTON ARMY
 DRIVE CONTINUES

ThomaSton, Jan. 3 Sherman Wesley, of The Salvation Army Public Relations Department, will continue the solicitation in connec- tion with the Salvation Army's an- nual maintenance appeal in Thom- aston and district, owing to the fact quite large number of old friends have not yet responded and new friends to be contacted.
 The Treasurer. Charles P. Pen- dleton. reports that returns so far are quite favorable, individuals and industries having responded liberal ly and every effort will be made to secure the needed quota this week. It would be of great assistance if those friends of The Salvation Army. who have not responded, would mail their checks to the treasurer immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03

At a meeting held today of the women teachers committee, repre- senting the ninety teachers who seek the equilization, a resolution was read into the minutes of the meet ing whereby a vote of thanks was extended to the supporting organi- cations fin appreciation of the in- terest and support which the public is giving to those of us who are working for the removal of the pres- ent salary differential of $500" It was also stressed at the meeting that many prominent men in Waterbury have interested at the meeting that many prominent men in Waterbury have interested themselves in this fort.
 Groups Pledged
 On record to date in support of the teachers request 1t has been st are the following women'S organizations listed in the order in which they have voted their sup port: The Booster Club; Waterbury Chapter A. A. U. w.; Bunker Hill Literary Club; Quota Club; Busi- ness and Professional Women's Club; Waterbury Council of Catholic Wo. men: Coronas Club and the Water bury League of Women Voters.
 Swelling the ranks of the above supporters has been the addition oi the c. I. O. Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers. Local 25l, who have pledg- ed their support in the interest oi matter they term not necessarily union" but sensible policy adopt able for employers who expect to de- rive from women employees the same quality and amount of work as from men.
 Although the opening term meet. ing of the newly elected board oi education is scheduled for tonight at 7:30 no action in again present. ing their equalization request will be forthcoming from the teachers but it is expected that if the meet ing proves to be more than an in augural one, the endorsement let ters received by the board from the aforementioned organizations will be read into the minutes of the meeting.
 Pension Privileges
 As reported here previously the women teachers have requested the equalization on the basis that they are performing the same duties as the men teachers and receiving less salary. This has applied, also in the cases of women heads of depart ments wherein men have received more. Stressed by the women teach CTS, also has been the fact that this differential, under the terms of the state pension system, will result in the women receiving annually $l.65 less than the men on retirement, a sum which they term "of magni- tude to anyone of 65 or more years of age who is dependent solely on pension"
 The board of education has gone on record as being aware that an inequality exists" and have prom ised that positive action will be forthcoming. Although many of the members of the board who voted approval withdrew their nomina- tionS for another term, it is expect ed that the new members who have replaced them will continue this expression of policy. Just when the teachers will again ask the board to approve their request. has not been revealed, but it has been intimated that such an appeal will be present ed again within a short time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
STORES VIOLATE
 BLACKOUT RULES
Lights on Timing Devices Held Violations; 32 Major
 Complaints Received

About S2 major complaints and about Q dozen and one half minor complaints have been reported as result of last weeks block out, it has been stated by civilian defense off, cials.
 The majority of the major com plaints, it was stated, resulted from violations of the lighting ruling by storekeepers and public building owners who left unattended lights on before and during the black out.
 Many of these lights are on timing devices whereby they are automatic ally turr23d off for the night some time during early evening. Such lights are not permissible unless someone is near5y who is authorized and has the facilities for entering the store and shutting them off, the ruling states.
 Owners and renters of these estab- lishments are being contacted by the Office of Civilian Defense and Deputy Air Raid Warden Michael J. Hayes and blackout officials, Martin ORourke have warned oi prosecution if the practice continues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03

Dr. Bruce Uthus, director of the CAA aviation education service, re- vealed that CAA is formulating plans to provide teachers with the right answers through aeronautics background course for grade school teachers to be given in the forth coming sessions at teacher training college-if the courses can be work ed out with the colleg. S.
 ~Too many teachers are knocked off their pins by questions about airplaneS fired at them by the ris- ing generation-and bevies of teachers all over the country have been calling on us for help, he said.
 Boys and girls, intensely inter ested in airplanes, are "sophisticat- ed" in aviation matters-and are often far ahead of their teachers, he said.
 Now Querying Colleges
 CAA is now querying teachers colleges about installing the courses.
 Uthus said that with pre-fiight courses now offered in more than half of the nations 28OOO high schools, the time has come to give more attention to aviation in the elementary grades.
 Knowledge of aeronautics is the educational responsibility of all teachers at all levels to equip the younger generation to live in the air age," he said.
 CAA is hoping that every one of the 2e,000 high schools will soon install the pre-fiight courses through which students can quality for ell ground requirements for pilot h- censes. Uthus said that since about half of the high schools had started aviation courses under sponsorship of CAA in 1042, "the enthusiastic response by students has astounded even the most optimistic planners.
 Of the 23,O00 boys and girls who took the CAA tests last June, 15,O0O passed one or more of the four sec tions--and 2,300 pasced all sections to qualify for ground knoWledge required for pilot licansas. The Vigls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03

did as well on the tests as the boys he said.
 No Federal Subsidy
 UthuS stressed that CAA's part is purely advisory and that the pro- gram of installing the courses was purely voluntary" on the part oi local schools-and all done with out federal subsidy. CAA provided score of textbooks and training for the teachers-and the schools did the rest.
 The pre-flight courses are help. ing boys who enter military service and also preparing boys and girls for postwar private flying and air commerce and preparing them tc understand the social significance oi the airplane, Uthus said.
 Next step in the high school is to provide actual flight courses, and CAA will encourage high schools to install flight courses when planes and equipment are available. The Detroit city schools, which have three Stinson planes, are now giv- ing flight courses, and CAA is watching the Detroit venture with interest. Last year, CAA sponsored experimental flight courses in 22 high schools in various sections of the country and found striking evidence" that high school students learned to fly as readily as college students-and had even better safety records.
 Some officials are abdicating that surplus planes left over from cur- rent military requirements ee used for training high school gtu6Sa:ts. High school elementary courses in flying would be helpful when they reach the draft age as e basis for assigning them to the air service. Whether many high schools can offer flight courses before the war ends or must wait until peacetime, the flight training is c natural ex- tension Of the high school pre- flight training that has proved % suc- ceaskiil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
NEW PRICE CHARTS
 POSTED BY STORES
700 Grocery Items Listed; Ceiling Prices Made Ef-
 fective Today

A new community price chart containing more than TOO grocery items listed by brand name, size and retail ceiling" become effective in all food stores throughout Con- necticut today, the State OPA an- nounced.
 The new prices will replace those which have been in effect since September 9 and must be posted in all retail grocery stores in the state.
 The charts will be distributed to small volume" retailers by the Price Panel of local War Price and Rationing Boards and to larger stores by their own offices, the OPA said.
 Among the items are baby foods, bread, cereals, coffee, cooking oils, flour mixes, poultry and canned fruits and vegetables.
 T urge every retail store to post this list in a conspicuous place and thereby receive understanding and cooperation of its customers" said Anthony F. Arpaia, State OPA d. rector. Plans are underfoot for a continuous check of all retail out lets in the state. details of which will be revealed later.
 Tt seems unnecessary to say that failure of a retailer to post this price chart in place within sight of his customers is violation of the price regulations"
 Arpaia also offered the reminder that there are two kinds of charts those for small volume stores and those for larger outlets, with the ceiling price slightly lower for the latter"
 Any retailer who has not re- ceived this chart by January 3rd can get copies from the Price Panel of his Local War Price and Ration ing Board" Arpaia said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
YOUR FEDERAL INCOME TAX

Your income tax-including both the regular income tax and the ! temporary wartime victory tax-is a major part of the Federal Govern ment's method of paying for the war and all other governmental costs.
 These taxes are figured as a per- centage of your income, after de- ducting various exemptions, credits, and deductions. They are based on your taxable income from all sources, including wages, salaries. bonuses, commissions. business profits, divi- dends, interest, rent, and doyalties.
 The regular individual income tax on 1943 income include a so-called normal tax" of 6 percent and also 8 "surtax' which begins at l3 per cent and increases by steps (fre- quently called "brackets'O to suc- cessively higher percentages for larger amounts of income.
 The victory tax is also an income tax, but is only for the duration of the war, and somewhat different deductions, and cree Os ar. granted than are allowable for the regular income tax. The victory tax is com- puted at s percent. but an automatic credit (formerly called postwar credit") reduces the tax by one fourth or more, depending on wheth- CT you are married or Jingle and on how many dependents you support.
 These ar. the taxes for which an annual income tax return" must be filed on or before March IS. 1924.
 The requirement. for filing these returns has not been altered by the "pay-as-you-go" collection system which was installed last year.
 Under the pay-as-you-go system, part or all of an individuals in- come taxes-both regular income and victory taxes-was withheld from his wages during 1043 and turned over to the Treasury by em- ployers. Tn the case of individuals who were not kept substantially paid up by the ware withh' ding, addi- tional payments were required on the basis of declarations" of esti- mated tax.
 However, since both of these types of payments were only approximate, 1t is still necessary after the end of the year 1043 to file "return"-not later than March 15-in order to determine the amount of the cor rect tax. In connection with this re- turn. you will compare the correct amount of your tax and the actual amount of your payments. If your payments were less tlian the correct tax, you will pay the difference. If your payments were more than the correct tax, you will he entitled to e refund, or credit.
 Because we are still in the transi- ton period of "pay-as- -you-go' there will have to be an additional chore in this years return. When the plan started, you already owed your 1922 tax. To relieve you of paying both years taxes in one year, Congress decided to forgive Q part of one years tax. Therefore, most lxpay. CTS will have to figure how much of that years tax was not forgiven and make 8 payment.
 The le43 returns are due not later than March IS, 1924, but taxpayers will find it in U 3 best interests of both themselves and their Govern ment to file as eaeriy as possible.
 The return should be filed with the collector of internal revenue in the district in which the individual has his legal residence or place of business. If you don't know the col lectors address, inquire at your local naNk a1eAes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
By TOM WOLF NEA Staff Correspondent

A Fifth Army Air Observation Post, Italy, Jan. ? The sur prisingly sturdy Grasshopper planes the air observation posts" of the Fifth Army's magnificent artillery - are winning the battle for the Allies.
 It's artillery that is blasting the Germans out of the mountain strongholds athwart the plain to Rome. And it's these grasshoppers which are making our artillery so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03

deadly accurate t h a t German prisoners report that of all the things the enemy fears, he m o S t fears, the United States artillery.
 T SC planes and their pilots are doing things which the books say can't be done. The Army manu- als say that the Grasshoppers are not to fly above nnA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
John J. Spillane
 Gets Purple Heart
Bronson Street Corporal Wounded at Tarawa in Gil
 bert Isles; In Service Since August l94l

celve e new assignment shortly and his last letter, written Nov. 10 from a new post arrived three ewekx aso. He has been in the service since August, i9Al. He attended wilbv High school and Is . former en- ploye of the Mattatuck co.
 The letter disclosing the Purple Heart award came from the Pacific Fleet headquarters and was signed by J. W. Nimitz in behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
U. 5. Pilots .Strofe Troops

U. S. 14th Air Force Headquarters, China, Jan. 3 - (UP)-American Warhawk pilots. in a raid on Japa- nese troop concentrations in central Burma yesterday, bombed and machine gunned the enemy's head quarters at Hopang and scored two direct hits on the headquarters building. a communique said today.
 All American planes returned safely the communique said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
Sentiment Spreading
 For Teachers Appeal
EuuaIizatiOn of Salary for Similar Responsibilities Receives Support of Groups With I2,OOO Members

Local organizations with representative membership appromatng 25OO have formally endorsed the attempts of local women teachers to gain salary equalization 1t has been revealed and forwarded letters of their approval to Major John S. Monagan and the Board of Education
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03

balance and make Up our minds. When a patients life is in danger and the symptoms are confusing there may well be a consultation of doctors but the consultation must not go on indefinitely. Sooner or later the doctrs must make up their minds and act accordingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
30 Jap Planes Shot Down

New Delhi, Jan. 3-(UP)-Allied bornbers returning from an attack on Ramree Island on the west coast of Burma Friday shot down 13 in- tercepting Japanese aircraft. a southeast Asia command com- munique announced today.
 The communique said only one plane was lost during a weeks op- erations. including the RaTnree raid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
Plan Air Courses For Teachers TOKeep Abreast of Youngsters

washington Jan 3UPThe Aeronautcs Administration is to lend DeWdered advantages Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03

Living costs in Mexico have tripled since tps4. and are stIll ris- ina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
"GrasShopper" Planes Win Battles In Italy Mountains
(NEA Telephoto)

TINY CRAFT DEFY RULES WHILE DIRECTING DEADLY U. s. ARTILLERY, WOLF DISCOVERS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03

Turkey plans to increase its cig- arette production for other coun- tries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03

Most private dwellings in ChIle now lack heat generated by coal,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-02
Coosting Along

weight champion Sammy Ahgott
Monday night at the Hollywood ball
park.
Train travel and hotel living
aren't what they used to be you
know" said the immaculate Jones
and, using the customary plural
pronoun legal only to fight man.
ayers, added I'VE didn't take this
trip way out west just to take a
licking
If past performances are reliable
Jones knows his subject. He said
Just about the same thing last time
he was out here with Angott and
sleek-haired Sammy took Is straight
rounds from Slugger White in the
famous delayed bout when the
lights blew out for an hour at the
start of the fourth round.
In the lightweight division
there's Sammy Angott. After that
there is no more" said Jones mod
estly as he watched his prize money
winner go through the business of
mauling around a pair of sparring
partners.
In this particular fight Jones
figuring runs right along parallel
with most parties concerned, save
Zuritas manager, the shreW d
George Parnassus. The boys who
spend their time making mysterious
markings on the gym walls have
been quoting "Slamming Sammy
at least a Al favorite.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-02
". Y. STOCKS

NEW YORK, March UPl- a small
amount OF new buying brought a rise OF
fractions to more than a point on the
Stock Market Thursday. rading was
moderate with volume slightly abov We'd
nesday.
Indusirials moved ahead and made
better showing than the railroads which
also were higher. This improvement in
duced some buying and in the absence OF
selling orders the list improved easily.
The leading steel, motor railroad ana
utility issues were higher. Special issues
made gains ranging to more than three
points in General Cable preferred A
number of shares made new highs for
the year. Houston oil featured in volume
with Engineers Public Service, Interlake
Iron, and United Gas Improvement well
up on the active list.
Atlantic Refining featured the oils with
a gain OF more than point TO new
high
Brooklyn Gas. Engineers Public Service
Public Service S6 and 81 preferred issues
Electric Power 81 preferred and Ameri-
can and Foreign Power Sc preferred made
new highs.
Small gains were noted in the leading
steeis Bethlehem and u. s. Steel; the
motors with General Motors at a new
high; the coppers with Anaconda at a
new top; and tire airlines with Northwest
at a new high. Mercantiles were around
the previous close. Western Union issues
made new highs in the communications.
Cities Service issues declined substan-
TALLY after hitting new highs on the curb
following a report the company planned
no Immediate action TO clear arrears on
the preferred stock.
Preliminary closing Dow-lones averages;
Industrial 1867. up O23; rail 3S. 4S, up
O.0I; utility 2337, off 0.05; and 65
stocks 49 IL, up 0.05.
Sales were TO5, $50 shares, compared
with 632. $50 Wednesday. Curb turnover
totaled PAS. $40 shares, compared with
299, ,665 Wednesday.