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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

According to one plan being con-
sidered by authorities each stand
ard job will be assigned to wage
bracket which will have a definite
minimum and maximum wage
scale. It is not expected that adop-
ton of such a plan would affect,
unfavorably, any present salaries.
An added proposal calls for the
appointment of q salary commit
tee whereby individual employees
would be periodically reviewed as
to income progress. Any employee
needing prompting would be adj
vised by the board, which also
would take into consideration meri-
torious cases whereby an employee
should be rewarded in some mater
ial way. This latter proposal, it is
claimed, would help prevent stag
nation within departments.
The possibility Of the appoint
ment of a city personnel director
likewise Is being given considera-
ton, sources claim. Just how this
job would be handled has not yet
been taken under consideration al
though one source stated that If
established it may be handled by
someone already in the city employ.
Job evaluation and occupational
analysis are called for according to
the plan now being studied. Under
the former phase of the system
each job might be credited along
lines of q point system in such a
manner that the particular respon-
sibilities of each job would be
granted certain credits. For ex-
ample, it was stated, work involv-
ing no contact with the outside
public would not be credited with
any points; work involving occa-
sional contact with the public
would be credited with two points;
work involving both objective and
subjective contact with the public
would be credited with four points
and so on up to ten credit points.
Occupational analysis would call
for the analyzing of the response
bilities of each job as to the de-
mands placed upon the individuals.
BY this method standard occupa-
tional bracket could be determined
for which standard wages could be
established.
Merit rating for employees would
be planned if the system were
adopted, it was stated. This latter
is a system whereby salary COM
pensation Of the individual en-
ploye is adjudged according to
merit. Merit rating, 1t is said, helps
to correct a tendency toward in
equality Of underpaying some en-
ployes while over-paying others.
Relative to the establishment of
a minimum wage rate the proposed
schedule would call for the estab-
lishment of a minimum rate as
based on the locale and relative
cost Of living. The maximum rate
would best be determined after the
job evaluation and occupational
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

Charlie spivak "The Man Who Plays the Sweetest
Trumpet in the World" who with his orchestra is cur
renty breaking all attendance records at the Hotel
Pennsyvanas Cafe Rouge, has jumped from eighth place
Popularity Poll The ruses his first picture under
the Twentieth Century Fox banner have proven that
Spvak is as great Motion Picture star he is band
leader and he been signed by Twentieth Century
Fox for another picture. He will take his band to
Hollywood early in the Spring His first picture PIN up
Girl" with Betty Cradle will be released shortly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21
BOARD OF FINANCE
in BRIEF SESSION

The board Of finance yesterday
adjourned its meeting subject to
the call of the chair with the prob
ability that it will meet again next
Thursday. Little business other
than transfers and the approval of
ordinary bills, was transacted.
1t is expected that next weeks
meeting will be called to cleanup
by final approval of the warrant
payable sheets all 1913 bills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

1889, and the event was i'm
pressed on everybody's memory
by the then-new telegraphic news
accounts. Plays, novels drama
tized the flood; it became leg
end.
STREAMS MEET HERE
On st. Patrick's Day, 1886, a
third of the city was flooded, is
died, $4o,000,0O of property was
lost in the water 20.2 feet above
flood stage.
Now, the streams are just docile
Stony Creek and Conemaugh
River - mountain water impaled
in concrete banks to IL inches
thick, 81 to 81 feet high. The riv-
ers join in the heart of the coal and
steel city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21
CHINESE PREPARING
FOR YEAR OF 464l

The beginning of the year 4641 in
the Chinese calendar will be cele-
brated by persons Of Chinese decent
on January rs.
Lack of food exports from China
this year will eliminate the elabor-
ate Chinese menus usually served
on New Years Day, but will not
effect the New Years spirit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

Following he flood of 1896, a
reservoir control project was
planned, but it proved not feas-
ible. Johnstown newspapers, coun-
ty and city officials, merchants went
into action, soon informed Federal
officials that the people were ready
to put up 100000 of their own for
efficient flood prevention. Army en-
gineers then made hundreds of
model tests in Vicksburg, Miss. These
showed the rivers could be con-
trolled by deepening and widening
their channels. The work started.
War stalled it. But Johnstowners
kept at it, moving Congress to keep
funds coming, finding materials and
labor. Now the $8,67o,000 project is
finished. The Flood City" is safe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

BY NEA Service
Johnstown, Pa, Jan. 21-This town
and the U. S. Army Engineers have
licked the menace that made Johns
town floods" national byword for
disaster.
Some folks wanted to leave a
few highwater marks around to
commemorate the towns half-cen-
fury battle against. But not many.
Today, 100000 men, women and chill
dren are writing people everywhere:
"Johnstown is flood-proof. At last
we can forget the word flood for all
time"
Since 1888, two rivers, % times
have broken loose on Johnstown.
Water 26.6 feet above flood stage
cost 1900 lives and $10,000,000 in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21
LACROSSE

The NaA captiyes In our camps
Who Idle all the while
Thrice daily gorge on delicacles
And Hitler praise and he'll,
While our lads In the NaA camps
On lean diet dine,
For In the eyes OF Nazi chiefs
They are but biped swine,
And loyal workers labor long
To meet the needs OF war
Then YEARLY at dusk return
To larder's meager store.
No meat Is on their table board,
or butter there Is none.
Eha9 eat the frugal fare Of war
when their dayh work is done
by DANIEL y. sTRALEY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

Morris Shapiro, senior vce-cOmmander of David
Fannick Post, Jewish War Veterans, is laid up with
illness at his place of residence the Kingsbury Hotel
Mrs. Louis Freedman is patient at st. Marys
Hospital Rev. DIR. John J. Snavely, pastor of the
First Methodist Church. Idris Anderson, ROllin Powell
Albert Davis and Clarence FOwe attended the district
meeting at the Seymour Methodist Church last
Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21
FRONT PAGE is ALL ADS

Tampa, Fla. (U.P) - The
London Times has nothing on
the Drew Field Echoes, Army
newspaper here, which recently
went British with front page
made up Of classified ads. The
Echoes" features free classified ad-
vertising to military personnel and
is believed to be the only Army
publication giving such service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

Gary Cooper, who to stardom doing the strong,
silent man" type of thing, will MARBLE song on the
screen for the first time in c. B. De Miles THE Story OF
Dr. Wassel". Cooper will sing praise the Lord and
Pass the Ammunition" written by Frank Loesser just
before the Paramount composer joined the Army-and
this will be the first time the song has been used In
motion picture since Dee sewed up the screen rights
to it for the Wassel picture Immediately after it was
published.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

Thomas J. McLarney, city paymaster is "cagey"
about accepting cigars these days since recent gift
blew up his face while entertaining friends at his
WeltOn Place residence. Marie CeSariO OF the con-
roers office celebrated another natal day yesterday
=. Harry E. Hard of Oakvle West Main Street pho
tograpner, has date to address the Providence Eng-
neerng Society at their January gath meeting in ProV-
dence, r. /.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

Bob Penheld, assistant manager of the Southern
New England Telephone Company who was recently
commissioned ensign in the Supply Corps OF the Navy
is stationed at Harvard University He is undergoing
terrically busy program but likes the life very much
The temporary assistant manager is Dick Murray
who is doing a swell job in Bobs stead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

Francis A. Ciminera, A-C, is with the Brayton Fly
ing Service at CuerO Texas, where he has begun n
weeks of primary training Aviation cadet assignment
are right down this fellows alley for he's receiving an
education he could never buy Sympathy is extended
to Mrs. May Minnaman of Waterville in the death
Wednesday of her sister, Mrs Cora B. Luce, 60 In
Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

"a young lad visited his uncle who was a minister
of church in small town. The boy spent one after
noon in the cemetery, that adOined the church, read
he said to his uncle "Say, Uncle john wonder where
all the people of this town who did not amount to much
are buried"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21
Good Evening.

EITHER TOO YOUNG OR TOO OLD
Where are the folks we used to see?
Gone far away we are told;
The ones that are left to guard the home front
Are either too young or too old
Where are all those husky boys
That did odd jobs by the score?
Walters and porters and assistant clerks
oh, those? why they've gone of to war!
Where are those hardy perennials,
Healthy specimens brave as well as bold;
It's just like they sing in those fiat blues,
The leftoverS are either too young or too old!
EN- EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

Nicholas and Patrick Perugin of 22 Bergen Street
among the of WaterburanS who are respond
ing to appeals of the Fourth War Loan Drive IN pig
way. The two brothers walked to the nearest bond
booth the other day and made investments OF $5OO
each toward the security of their Uncle Sam Patsy'
by the way, served in the Armed Forces until recently
and is continuing his efforts at job at the
Lux Clock Company Nick is employed at the Middle
bury branch of the U. S. Time Corp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

Miles IA Martin, director of the boys choir at ST.
Johns Episcopal Church. has four openings in the regu
la1 personnel which he hopes will be filled in the not
toodstant future Any boy interested in singing in the
choir asked to report to Mr. Martin for tryout after
noon at o'clock Boys joining the choir now will be
eligible to sing at the Easter services
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21
DECORATOR

Gail Russell, co-starring with
Llama Lynn in sour Hearts Were
Young and Gay" has personally de-
signed an apartment for her mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21
Personnel Director
Suggested For City
Adoption Of Salary Schedule System Reported Under
Consideration Here; EvaIuatiOn of Positions Seen

salary schedule SYSTEM calling for minimum and
maximum wage SCALE may be instituted for city employees
providing various obstacles peculiar to municipal employ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

Aviation Cadet and Mrs. Lucien E. Perrea2it Aave
returned to Montgomery Alabama after spending several
DAYS at the home OF Mrs Perreaults parents Mr. and Mrs
Dennis Day of Keefe Street Cadet Peeaut is stationed
at Maxwell Field awaiting assignment to preflight
school He is the OF Mr. and Mrs Lucien Perreaut
ST. OF Cliff Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

Or. Edward r. Kilroe, president
OF the Jamaica race track In New
York, used to be q heart specialist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-21

Good Night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
When Justice Is Funny

sworn that everything his
wife had said on the stand
was absolutely true.
II tell you, candidly," lee
tured the judge, II don't be-
lieve a word of her story"
you may do as you like"
answered the browbeaten
husband. I've got to-"
The greatest asset Of a
witness, II seems, Is his lie
ability. Take the recent
case when F.. E. Smith, the
lawyer for a bus company,
quiZzed a witness.
The company had been
sued by the parents of a
boy injured in a collision. 1t
was alleged that the youth
could no longer raise his
right arm above his
shoulder.
"Will you please show us
how high you can lift your
arm now" sympathetically
asked Smith. With a panied
face. the boy raised his arm
about six inches.
Thank YOU" said the at
torney, land, now. please,
will you show us how high
you could lift ii before the
accident?"
The kid lifted the limb
straight in the air. and the
ensuing laughter almost
lifted the courtroom rafters.
In another case. a judge,
miffed after a long fight
with an attorney on a point
of procedure, sarcastically
inquired:
What do you suppose /
am on the bench for?"
Smiling, the la wyer
bowed, and replied:
1T is not for me TO at
tempt TO fathom the in
scrutable workings of Provi-
dence."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09

startled jurist.
MY Lord, I was sum-
moned to sit on it," the
juror replied.
But surely continued
the astonished magistrate,
You knew that you could
not help try your own case?"
We'll" grinned the plain
tiff. II did think IL was a bit
Of luck"
In another laugh filled
case that rocked the dignity
of the court, Judge Parry
rebuked a witness who had
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
"Smile; MmM Smile! Z.

Put q bright sparkle in your smile.
Make il your winning ehorm-with
the help of Ipono and Massage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09

A OST people think Of
M British courts-with
W. their Judges and
lawyers dressed in powdered
wigs and black robes-as
the height OF legal dignity.
Take. for example, a re-
cent case in London when
Sir Ernest Wild was sitting
on the bench. The plaintiff
was called on to present
himself. Thereupon, one Of
the jurors stood up.
What are you doing on
the jury?" demanded the
Evening star., 1944-04-05
Citizens Ask Probe
Of Chest AffiIiates

Investigation of several affiliates
of the local Community War Fund
was demanded in a motion passed
by the Southeast Council of Citi-
zens' Association at a meeting last
night in the Anacostia High School.
J. Louis Goldman questioned the
right of the washington Housing As
sociation to receive funds from the
chest and claimed 1t was part of
the set-up to aid John Ihlder, execu-
tive officer Of the National Capital
Housing Authority, in the existing
controversy of public VS.. private
housing.
Mr.. Gelhman declared the organi-
zation was a "stooge" for Mr.. Ihlder,
and then when asked from the audi
ence if other groups were involved
Evening star., 1944-04-05
Back From the Wars
District Pilot Has Close Call
|As Nuzis Bomb Grounded Plane

African Air Forces. About that, 1t.
Hart merely said, II missed the good
shows over there" His citation for
the Silver Star belied that:
For exceptional bravery dis
played in helping carry wounded
enlisted men from the vicinity of
a bombed airplane in the dazzling
illumination of enemy-dropped
flares, along a path strewn by anti
personnel bombs, and in the face of
continuous enemy action" \
AS he was leaving The Star Build
ing, the former Tech High football
star and Catholic University stu
dent caught one Of his silver lieu
tenants bars on the doorway. He
didn't leave the building until ma
chinist repaired the small bar.
I'm afraid of those MPs, you
know" he said in departing.
Evening star., 1944-04-05

amended his motion to include q
thorough investigation of all the
groups thought to be using alloca-
tions from the fund for their own
interests.
The presiding officer, Curtis w.
ingalls,, first vice president. on rec
ommendation of those attending re-
ferred the matter to the Committee
on Housing for study. 1t is expected
a report will be made at the meet
ing next month.
The Streets and Bridges Commit
tee was referred to as the proper
representative to investigate costs
and necessity for opening Branch
avenue to Anacostia road as by
pass of Washington for traffic from
southern Maryland to points to the
north Of Washington areas.
Mr.. ingalls, presided in place Of the
councils president, L. r. Fletcher.
Evening star., 1944-04-05

recent interview. AT the same
time, though didn't realize it, an
other bomb hit the ships right
wing"
Then butterfly" bombs exploded
10 feet from him. Although the
26-year-old pilots first reaction was
anger, he said he had time to get
scared later. The airfield was
bombed for two hours the next
night. Boogie-Woogie," his dam
aged plane, wasn't repaired for five
and a half months, then it appro-
priately was renamed Patches"
since it had $50 patches on it.
1t. Hart piloted the plane of 1t.
Gen. Carl Spaatz, when the latter
was commander in chief of North
Evening star., 1944-04-05
AtIontic Charter Window
Presented to Church
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 5.-American
servicemen stationed in the British
Midlands have presented a North
amptonshire church with stanned-
glass memorial window depicting
President Roosevelt and Prime Min
lister Churchill on the deck of
battleship signing the Atlantic char
ter.
It viii lbe dedicated May 6 by DR..
Evening star., 1944-04-05

pilot, jumped
out and under
the plane, as
unopened para
C h u tie fl are S
dropped nearby.
AS he glanced
up, a bomb hit
the left wing.
II started Gus
sing 1 was so
mad they had
nuTJ my pldIlt,
1t. Hart, son of
Mrs. Elsie M.
Hart, 947 Vir-
ginia av e n u e
S.W., said in a
Evening star., 1944-04-05
Back From the Wars

The crew, sleeping in their parked
plane on an ALGERIAN airfield, was
awakened by Nazi bomber over
head. First 1t. William D. Hart,
Evening star., 1944-04-05

G. M. Blagden, bishop of Peter
borough, with one American and one
British soldier doing the unveiling.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
Calendar OF Social Events
TODAY


Roosevelt School Chamber
49, Z Baptist ~, $780, Willow
Ross School 81, 1890
order OF Rainbow Girls Temple
lodge postponed from April 10.
Stein Circle OF Dorcas Society Lutheran Church
Mrs Fred Woter
Past Noble Grands OF Washtensw Rebekahs
Clifford Gates.
City Lodge Knights of Pyhas first rank
O'Clock, T.
Club cooperative dinner $50 Ypsant High School
lunch Bring table service sandwiches and dish
entertainment.
TUESDAY
Phoenix 10 A Apprentice degree
1880, Masonic Temple lodge
Industrial Pleasure Club, &c. with William
Jolly Mixers Club Kaufmans for then
OF Mrs. stephen Croghan for cards
Princes OF Syracuse $780, Knights OF Pythas Hail. election
officers
Red Cross sewing and knitting five Welch
and $50 TO surgical dressings
Girl Scouts 80 Central; Mariners
American Legion home; troop Roosevelt troop a.
o'clock, ROOSEVELT Brownie troop 20. o'clock Gilbert
House.
Cakns Womens Christian with Miss
Mary
Womens Benefit Association practice fol
lowed by social time; Juniors, Rosetta So
Professional
MeKenny Hail. $50 m. Reports election officers
initiation
Boy Scouts KwanisWoodr School Assembly OF
God Church troop So $780, Willow troop
School PTA troop 49, 7:30 Ypsanti organization
extension committee Charles McKenny Hail. 1890; St Johns
Catholic Church organization troop committee
1870
Past Presidents Club Veterans at home
OF Mrs. Philip Waiting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
Boys Learn Sidewalk
Not Place TO Drive

Trouble began Sunday evening
for the Willow Run Sheriff's De-
pertinent when a night Waterman
at Willow Lodge reported that a
car was parked on the sidewalk in
front of the office at the North
Administration Building and that
II must be moved as II was In the
way.
When sheriff's deputies arrived
at the North Administration Build
ing the car was gone, but about
Is minutes later two deputies leav-
ing the Office looked up just in time
to see a car coming down the side
walk. They halted the car. took
the boys driving to the office, repri-
manded and released them.
The trouble did not end there,
however, for early this morning
deputies found that the boys were
driving on the sidewalks all over
Willow Lodge. Reprimanding had
not stopped them but tickets
charging them with reckless driv-
in. did.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
THE Willow RUN News
New Regulations Decided
For Recreation Facilities

being retained by the organization
sponsoring the event.
Also provided for is a Willow
Run Residents Council, which can
be organized by a temporary com.
mlttee consisting OF residents,
chairmen or presidents of clubs,
and of the Federal Public Housing
Authority. The work of such a Coun.
ell will be to receive and disburse
funds on an area basis, verify the
purpose for which money making
events are held, and examine fin.
ancial statements.
With reference to the cost OF US.
ing community facilities 1t was de.
cided that any group conducting q
money raising event will pay .
rental fee of twenty dollars for the
use Of the auditoriums to the Fed
eral Public Housing Authority. Kit
chens in the community buildings
will be restricted to groups and or.
CARNATIONS and will not be avail.
able to families. A three dollar de-
post will be required for the use of
kitchen, A deposit fee OF ten dol.
lars will be required for the use
Of the Activity trailer at Willow
Court.
Recreation equipment and sup
plies will be provided free OF All
cost to both children and adults
with the exceptions OF equipment
for badminton, boxing, paddle ten
mis-, and others which will be indl.
Gated by the club or group m
charge Of the activity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
Tornado

Continued from Page One)
sultant death and destruction Of
property.
Residents OF Royston, a town Of
l.400 in Franklin County. Ga,
where II were killed, said the
storm dipped into a row OF houses
three blocks from the business sec
ton, levelling eight in line. Five
persons died in one residence
there.
Doctors, hampered by power fail
ure, used flashlights in treating the
injured. Mrs. Alvin Dove, brought
to a hospital shortly before the
tornado struck. gave birth to a
baby during the storm.
Principal damage at Greenwood
S. c. aside from houses levelled
was to the two story brick hos.
pital. This building was unroofed
and So heavily damaged that all
patients, except a few on the first
floor. had TO be evacuated.
No patients in the hospital at
the time the storm struck we're
injured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
Miss Verna Anne Lenheiser
Wed TO Sergeant Bruce Cox

The marriage OF Miss Verna Anne
tSally) Lenheiser, daughter OF Mrs.
Ann Lenheiser. l06 s. Huron ST.,
and Master Sergeant Bruce Cox,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Cox,
Elsie. Mich, was solemnized Sun.
day afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
Ford Chapel at Willow Run. Lieut..
Elliott Fleckles, chaplain OF the
Willow Run Army Air Base, read
the double ring service.
Miss Joanna King, cousin OF the
bride, sang My Happy Day" and
"Oh Perfect Love" preceding the
service. Robert Lenheiser, brother
OF the bride, at the organ, played
the wedding march from "Lohen-
grin" as the bride with her attend
ant, Miss Olga Schmidtke ap.
preached the altar. The bride
walked down the aisle with her
uncle. Hubert Doering, who gave
her In marriage. They were met by
the groom and his best man, DR..
Herbert J. HazeldineS Ann Arbor.
Following Beethoven's Recessional,
the bridal party received their
friends informally in the basement
OF the chapel.
The bride was beautiful in a
floor-length gown OF sheer white
floral marquisette with sweetheart
neckline and her finger-tip veil was
caught up with white rosebuds.
She carried an arm bouquet OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
Road Repairs
Will be Made

Work has been started on the
spring road program at Willow Run
under the Department OF Public
Works and It is expected that most
OF the roads now needing repairs
will be sorviceable within the next
three months.
The main repair project on the
roads will be resurfacing. Roads
especially needing repairs are
Stamford, Springfield, and parts
on Midway. This resurfacing in
cludes oiling. covering with chips,
and rolling several times to make
a durable, lasting surface.
Plans have been made and funds
have been requested by the De-
partment Of Works to pave the bus
loop by the North Cafeteria and
North Administration Building at
Willow Lodge and the much used
road by the Willow Run Village
commercial center.