The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-15

Waterways general support OF
the Fighting Fifth War Loan Drive
continued at q steady pace this
morning with merchants, industrial
workers and management and So
cieties Of all types placing their
weight Of effort behind the task.
Conscious of the tremendous effort
and sacrifice being expended by the
many Waterbury men now on fight
ing fronts around the globe, relatives
and friends and former co-workers
Of these men have promised a full
force home front support of the in
vasion Of enemy territory.
Today at noon total Of $4,000
in bonds had been sold at the Vic
tory Houes on the Green through
the efforts of the Lithuanian Com
mittee in Defense Of America spon-
sors of the days sales.
One of the features Of the day
Is the all-day display at Victory
House Of an Army jeep which was
brought to Waterbury by members
Of the 9th AAA regiment from Man
cheste.. Bond buyers will be given a
ride in the jeep.
A series of enthusiastic rallies
were being conducted all day today
throughout the American Brass
plants Of the city with army officers
who have just returned from fight
ing fronts participating in the rallys.
Representatives of management and
labor will be among the principal
speakers at all rallies.
The Scovill company whistle blew
9 times this morning, making total
Of 81 blasts during the past week
and o half and Signalling the pur-
chase of an equal number Of 81 900
bonds. Progress of the drive at the
plant towards its $850,000 goal
Local merchants were continuing
their about support in backing the
city's efforts toward an overall
quota of $21, $4,000 in bond pur-
chases. Individual employees Of these
concerns have pledged themselves to
the sale of $500 in bonds and volun-
teers have canvassed each of the
stores to whip up enthusiasm in the
current campaign. In addition mer-
chants are advertising daily to speed
the pace of the city's general war
effort. This division of the Water
bury drive has been leaders in the
past and have pledged themselves
during this drive to maintain their
standard. '"''
Yesterday, Flag Day, was a VIC
tory day at the Victory House for
the o. S. Time Corp, which spon-
sored q giant rally throughout the
entire day and netted sales Of
$3T,O 600 in bonds to boost the total
sales of the combined Waterbury
and Middlebury plants to $4,000
exclusive of payroll deductions.
The Waterbury Tool Company IN
Its drive in backing the attack re-
vealed that total cash and pledge
figures has totaled $50,381 to date
exclusive Of payroll deductions. Cash
sales amounted to $17,381 with the
remaining difference now commit
ted in pledges.
Today at noon and again tonight
at rally's planned at the Waterbury
Tool Co., division Of Vickers Inc,
the band OF frankie earle flames
pianist and led by hi mwill play.
Members of h Waterbury
Teachers association will sell war
savings bonds at Victory House
Saturday, anniversary of the Rev
Olutionary battle of Bunker Hill.
j. Francis Boland, president OF the
association, yesterday said that he
will be assisted by Fennessey Can
ty, Florence Battle, May Finnan,
Jean Corkindale, Margaret Sulli-
van, Rita Fitzmaurice, Ann zu-
kauskas, Roy H. Walch, James E.
Moran, Miss Alice MCGEE and Miss
Ruth Girard.
Money for bonds sold by the
teachers association will go to-
wards the purchase OF an A-ray
deep therapy machine for an Army
hospital.