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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22
Use Substitute Fuel
In 'Topcoat Weather
State Administrator barley Advises Residents of Con.
nectcut to Save for "OvercOat Weather in Winter

In anticipation Of q shortage Of
anthracite coal and eastern coke
next winter, householders were adj
vised Wednesday night to use sub
stitute fuels during "topcoat wea-
Their" and reserve their customary
fuel for "overcoat" or winter wea-
ther. The advice came from State
Fuel Administrator Seth w. barley,
State War Administrator Henry b.
Mosle and Frank Cronin, New Ha-
ven coal dealer, who participated IN
a statewide radio program, Con-
necticut on the Alert, originating at
Station VITO in Hartford.
In discussion Of detailed plans
10 combat shortages this winter, Mr..
barley encouraged consumers to Or
der Is per cent Of their annual
needs In substitute fuel recommend.
ed by their dealers. This fuel can be
burned during the "topcoat" or
comparatively mild weather. OF
September, october and November
as well as during the early spring
months, Mr.. barley said. Such q
procedure will give consumers an
opportunity to get accustomed TO
unfamiliar fuels when they need
comparatively less heat than during
the cold months In mid-winter when
they can use their customary fuel.
Mr.. barley also pointed out that
by ordering their substitute fuel
now along with customary fuel, con-
sumers will have an opportunity to
get the best type Of substitute fuel.
Substitute fuels that will probably
be available to domestic users OF
anthracite and eastern coke include:
reclaimed or beehive coke. low vo.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

Mr.. Fitzgerald said that male
placements through the United
States Employment Service offic.
es, agencies Of the VINO, totaled
1854 for the month while S,307 were
women. In addition 1870 place.
ment assists were recorded, COM
pared with 1,227 In April.
Some IS areas in the state report
ed placement gains for the month.
The largest placement gains were
reported by Bristol with an in
crease Of 7l.2 per cent for the
month; Danielson 77.6 per cent In
crease: Willimantlc 7O.0 per cent
and Thompsonvllle 40.2 per cent.
Placements In Hartford were up
1873 per cent: New Britain 1874 per
cent and Meriden 90 per cent. Wa
terbury, located In the Central
Connecticut area, reported q drop
Of IL per cent.
An increase Of ITO per cent in
placements was reported for the
New Haven area for the month Of
May over the previous period.
.0ecuneS were TepoTteo IN AnSos
mia which showed . drop Of 14.5
per cent over April; Bridgeport, off
l4.9 per cent: Middletown, off q
per cent: Groton, off six per cent;
Norwalk, off 22.6 per cent.
OF some 3,l29 placements made in
Hartford during May l,43o were
women indicating q substantial gain
In women workers.
Placements In New Haven
amounted to 1889 with 6S7 Of them
women. New London placements
were 3i6 with 2l0 women: Will
mantle 1874, women %; Torrington
20l, women 7S; Norwalk $50, wo-
men ll9: Middletown 1853, women
90: Bristol 73S, women 800; Dam
bury 206, women $50: droton COS,
women 206; Bridgeport $50, women
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22
SALVATION ARMY
HOLDS SERVICES
Strawberry Festival, Band
Concert Also Held; To
Remember SerYicemen

A large audience attended Q
strawberry festival and band con-
cert held last night In the auditor-
ium Of the Salvation Afmy's head
quarters on Cherry street for bene-
fit OF the Women's League Gift
fund COMMITTEES which has sent gifts
TO 80 seryicemen, most OF them
overseas.
The corps band played several
selections under the direction Of
Bandmaster PAU DuTen, and guests
sang several popular songs 70 the
accompaniment OF Edward DuFant
at the plano.
Mrs. Hugo WlbeFg, In charge Of
the program, announced that the
next service OF remembrance viii be
held Aug, a.,
IN charge Of serving we're Mrs.
Sarah Gibson, Mrs, Harold New
ell, Mrs, Evelyn DuFen, MRS. Leah
bly,, Mrs. julia Cooley, and Mrs,
Jean HaFtsheFn, Members Of the
gift and program COMMITTEES ere
Mrs. Helen BF0phy, Mrs, Alice
Mayor, Mrs. Morton Spencer, Mrs.
Sarah Gibson, Mrs, Evelyn pnFen,
Edward scboley, and Mrs. WlbeFg,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

latile run.of-mine bituminous coal
and some high volatile bituminous
coal, according to Mr.. barley.
State War Administrator Mosle
urged local war councils to plan now
with local solid fuels committees to
set UP machinery that can be used
next winter to alleviate heating
problems. Local solid fuels COM
mittees will become part Of the local
war council machinery, he said.
In an explanation Of the state
plan to deal with fuel problems,
Mr.. barley said that chairmen Of
local solid fuels committees will be-
come members Of District Solid
Fuels Committees. There will be
10 fuel district in the state, each
with q committee, with offices to be
located in Stamford, Bridgeport,
New Haven, New London, Hartford,
Willimantic, Torrington, waterbury,
Middletown and New Britain. Chair
men Of district committees will be-
come members Of the State Solid
Fuel Emergency Committee, headed
by Mr.. barley, and serve as the
State Solid Fuel Emergency Com
mittee, headed by Mr.. barley, and
serve as the associate Fuel Com
mittee Of the Connecticut War
Council.
Local fuel committees will work
out their problems and seek the
help Of their district committees
when the neer arises. In turn, each
district committee vii ltake care
Of fuel problems in the communities
In the district and seek help Of the
State Solid Fuel committee when
the occasion warrants such action,
mr.. barley said.
Mr.. Cronin said that coal dealers
throughout the state were cooperat-
ing with local, state and federal Of
fcials in solving the fuel problems
In the state and urged houSeholders
to cooperate with the dealers.
I'VE know there won't be enough
customary fuel available for house,
holders next winter" Mr.. Cronin
said. Therefore, our customers must
expect to use some form Of SUBJ
stitute coal. think that the sooner
the public Is fully aware Of this, the
sooner we will be able to proceed
to solve next winters heating prob
lems."
Mr.. Cronin also asked consumers
to check their furnaces and heat
ing equipment now and make the
necessary repairs In order to con-
serve fuel
In asking for pubuic cooperation,
Mr.. Mosle said. the prospects Of
sufficient supplies Of anthracite coal
and coke In Connecticut this coming
winter are not very bright
1T Is up to all Of use to prepare
to use substitute fuel to supplement
OUR needs" Mr.. Mosle said. The
problem Of adequate heat next win
ter affects all Of U.s."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22
DEMOCRATS SELECT
STATE CANDIDATES
Senatorial, Town COnven-
tons Held Last Night;
Nominations Expected

Nominations Of Democratic SEN
atorial Democrats from the 18th
and 18th districts two state
representatives were made last
night at conventions held at the
city hall.
Edward P. Egan was unanimously
named as Democratic senator from
the 18th district while Patrick Wal
lace was unanimously chosen as
senatorial candidate from the 18th.
John Membrino and Daniel J.
Mahaney incumbent representatives
were unopposed as choice for re-
nominations to the latter posts.
In accepting the nomination Mr..
Egan a former senator from the
10th district now running from the
18th stated that he would make
every endeavor II elected this fall
to participate in all progressive
type legislation in Hartford" and
would oppose strenously any harm
full and costly type bills which
might be proposed. Stating that
greater problems were to be met In
the coming legislation he said that
he would make every effort to serve
fully his district. city and state.
Mr.. Wallace In a brief address
praised the present administration
and the one preceding and said that
while In Hartford he would "consid-
er 1t his duty to maintain and sup
port such an administration"
Following his nomination Rep.
Mahaney referred to his six terms
as representative during which time
he had served on various veterans
committees and cited the fact that
now more than ever before ade-
quate facilities must be made avail
Abe for these men.
Each Of the three conventions
held last night voted that Maurice
p. Tangney, Democratic town chair
man, should be authorized to fill
any vacancy among the candidates
between now and elections II one
should occur.
The following were nominated ut
the town convention for justices OF
the peace: Joseph Allshausky,
Clarence v, Balanda, Michael v,
Rlansfield, Sidney 8, Cassel, Mich
ael Ciano, Joseph J, Davis, Alfred
L. Finkelstein. George r, Gull
foile, Joseph a, Hackett, Frank II,
Healey, Maurice T, Healey, Ste
phen a, Homick, HumbeEt p, Man,
gini. Edward Maseolo, Edward J,
Mcdonald, Francis M. Mcdonald,
Thomas y, Mcorath, John s. Nom
aean, Walter y, Monagan, Mich
eel J. Noenan, Irving w, PasteF-
max, Harry =, spelman, Timothy
8. sullivan. Nominations tor JUS
tees Of the peace are tantAmQnnt
70 election, as each party 4 entitled
to nominate - candidates and I'll
e are elected.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22
HIRING SYSTEM
TO Be OPPOSED
Victory War ManpOwer
Com. Claims ReferraI Plan
Form Of RECOMMENDATION

Objections to referral require
mentS under the existing hiring
controls program were voiced by
Thomas r. Brennan, A. r. Of L. rep
resentative, at . meeting Of the
Victory War Manpower committee
yesterday ct the Connecticut Light
& Power auditorium. Both labor
industrial representatives expressed
opposition to the RECOMMENDATION In
volved under the program.
Mr.. Brennan stated the Water
bury area should not have been In
cluded under the plan which re-
quires all persons seeking jobs 10
be referred through the U. 8. EN-
ployment Service. He as well a
others at the meeting expressed the
opinion more workers would be Sc
cured for local industries II o more
liberalized plan Of placement were
adopted.
Mrs. Mary M. Dewey, area VINO
director, was among the members
attending the meeting, and she ex-
planned the set-up Of the referral
system, and the considerations
which led to It's adoption.
A newspaper advertising cam
paign will be conducted In the near
future by the committee In an ef-
fort to aid In relieving the current
manpower shortage, 1t was reported.
The publicity committee also re-
ported plans were underway for
more radio and rally Abilities and
for displays Of posters, and show
ings Of movies.
Ekbert Pearson, the governors
representative on rnanpower, stated
q representative from Hartford
would be In the city today to con-
fer with Victory Manpower COM
mittee leaders on possible labor ac-
tivity displays here.
A report on the Child Care Gen.
ter was gievn by Miss Marion
Hunt, who spoke also on the pos
sibility Of expanding the program.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

362; Stamford "a, women ies; DAM
ielson 206, women $50, and Nor.
wich al, women 90.
OF some $50 placements In Wa.
terbury 437 Of them were women
while New Britain offices reported
00I placements with 2eS women;
Ansonia 1T placements, women 81:
Thompsonville l06 placements, %
women and Meriden 64S placements,
205 women.
Worker changes for the month
over April as reported to the Man
over April as reported to the Man
power Commission were as follows;
Ansonia down 30; Bridgeport off
40 workers; Bristol up 307 work
ers; DaIibury up 80; Danielson up
90: 0roton off IS; Hartford 422
higher; Meriden IS better; Middle
town off ~; New Britain up 70:
New Haven $50 higher: New London
q gain Of two; Norwalk q loss Of
70: Norwich q gain Of 81: Stamford
up 81: ThompSonville q gain Of 81;
Torrington an increase Of II: Wa
terbury drop Of 80 and Whitman
tic an increase Of 90 workers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22
BY ALLEN J. GREEN
NEA CORRESPONDENT


washington, June a. The trick
of making war housing as mobile
as q motorized division Is enabling
National Housing Agency to keep
pace with the shifting war produce
ton with minimum of critical
materials and no ghost towns.
Ohia River town residents were
recently treated to the spectacle Of
120 houses complacently moving
down the river on barges behind a
putting steamboat - from Point
Pleasant, w. Vat, where the war
worker population had declined, to
Morganfield, Ky, where workers at
Camp Breckenridge could use them.
It cost MIA 1892 per dwelling to
float them to the new site as
against $3,145 to duplicate each.
More than 1000 MIA homes were
left vacant when production at the
vast Kingsbury, Ind. Ordnance
plant declined. SO MIA "demount-
ed" 200 houses, moved them 200
miles by trailer truck to- Port
Clinton, O., moved ITO to Cham
bersburg, Pa, and scheduled 100
more to 60 to indianapolis, Ind,
ISL to South Bend, Ind, 100 to Ritz
man, O., 80 to Newton, Ia, 898 to
Detroit, Mich, and 100 to Seneca,
Ill. Another 500 were turned over
to the Army to house civilians on
military reservations.
MOVE 5000 UNITS
More than 5000 units are on the
move over the national an es-
tinated saving Of $4,000, 900 board
feet Of lumber, over $500 600 pounds
Of critical metals, and thousands
Of dollars.
Two innovations In home building
were produced by MIA to make Its
war housing program flexible, the
demountable and the portable shell
ter unit. The demountable, develop
ed early In the war primarily to
avert the postwar threat Of ghost
towns when industrial centers
demobilize, comes in prefabricated
sections straight from the factory
to the site. Some 10000 demount-
ables have been erected over the
country at cost Of $125,000, 900.
After the war, MIA planners
visualize the government putting
the demountables UP for sale to
anyone who has a site to put one
thereby celebrating the ghost
town and partially amortizing the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

cost. Special companies. MIA be-
lieves, viii be developed to handle
the moving.
Even more radical and recently
produced Is the portable shelter
unit, PSU for short. A compact.
two-room house In appearance,
complete with bedroom, living room,
dinette and kitchenette, 1t splits
right down the middle and one
half the structure serves rs the
container for the furniture and the
pieces Of the other half. It makes
a neat load for q trailer truck.
SAVE 80 PER CENT
Like house trailers, the PSU Is
strictly what MIA terms stopgap
shelter. It's designed to be erected
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

around communal toilet and wash
ing facilities, although each PSU
has its own water barrel TO supply
the kitchen sink.
The first PSU was erected In
Lafayette, Ind, knocked down and
transported $50 miles by truck to
Washington, where It was fitted
back together again. Since then
more than 1000 have gone into
production for use around the West
Coasts aircraft centers. MIA says
It cost so per cent less than present
war housing units (about .S076),
can be built In one-third the time
and every time o PSU project Is
moved, q saving Of so per cent Of
the original cost Is gained.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

The production of candy may have to be curtailed
have that sweet tooth pulled fast stopper often
finds it hard to keep up with running expenses What
difference does it make whether you call spade spade
or something else long you it in Victory
Garden?. The OPA advises to take good of
ration books requirements limited Tit for tat!
They've been taking pretty good of us The best
sock to put your money into the being handed
enemies Buy War Bonds!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22
Good Evening.

Rev. Robert A. DelRusso, North End youth who is
assistant at st. Sebastians Church, Middletown did
grand job as chairman Of the Clothing for Italy cam
paign during the past few weeks in the Asylum City
The drive netted about five tons of clothing and mucn
Of it. both for and winter dress was excellent In
addition more than 500 was collected in cash which
as used to purchase chidrens clothing which Father
DelFusso said was badly needed in that war-torn ano
The clothing has been packed and will be shipped toor-
row to New York for overseas consignment
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22
DR.. JOHN II. FOSTER
GUEST OF KlIVANIS

Dr., John d, Poster discussed We
history 0l penleillln, the drug whieh
q saving many American lives @n
haktlefF0Rts, AZ the kiWania Clubs
weekly meeting Yesterday N The
Hliep,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

Lieutenant Carroll Culhane, former Central Ave-
nue. dentist, now stationed at the Naval Base at
Sampson N " is celebrating another natal day today
Walter Jones of the Wheel Department has been
named president of the newly organized FOremens
Association at the BenruS Watch Company.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

Eleanor Beckwith Hitchcock daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Edison B. Hitchcock of II Columbia Boulevard
was baptized last Sunday by Rev. Dr. John c. Walker
pastor of the Second Congregational Church.
Robert D. winchester is private with the AAF Base
Unit at the Waco Army Air Field in Waco, Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

Hollis DEFINES, former local amateur photographer,
is now sergeant at Army base in Laredo Texas.
Patroman and Mrs Jerry Kenny of Wall Street cele-
brated their tenth wedding anniversary yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brooks observed three years of
welded bliss yesterday The latter is the former Yoanda
CalabreSe.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

George Ottinger has finished his boot training at
Sampson, N Y and has been assigned to Wentworth In
stitute in Boston where he IS studying for engineer
He Is rated End class fireman George is the of
Mrs Mabel Otnger of Riverside street and the husband
OF Evelyn Hpscher who still resides at their home on
Anna avenue
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22
BRAVES REMEMBER HANLEx

Boston - (UP) - The Boston
Braves baseball club his issued one
season.ticket for which no seat
win be held, but the recipient Is
grateful just the same. The Annie
Oakley" was addressed TO 1t. Col.
L. B. (Pat) Hanley. former Bos-
ton University football coach, now
on duty with the Marine Corps In
the Southwest Pacific.
New Zealand growers refuse 70
pick fruit because they do not like
government regulations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

Mr. and Mrs Joseph P. Donahue of Naugatuck heard
the priest pronounce them and wife four years ago
this morning The former is undergoing boot train
ing Marine combat correspondent at Paris Island
His better half is the former Teresa Sweeney Of the Rub
Der Town.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

Mr. and Mrs Richard Burr of Bethlehem will enter
tain the Bunker Hill Mr. and Mrs Club at picnic next
Saturday and in event of rain the party will be held the
following day Jim Curtin, superintendent OF parks
and Mrs Curtin interested spectators as the circus
unloaded on Freight Street late Sunday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

Sal Veneziano and Rose LaBrutte, waterbury Tool
employees are counting the days before their wedding
bells ring. The former was recently hOnoraDly as
charged from the service after spending rs months on
a hospital transport in the Pacific. George l..
Cooper of Bunker Hill Avenue has moved into the
WinsIow house Wayland Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

Rose Ritucci and Jane Nardeli are planning to
spend their vacations at Lake George Latest tinfol
contributors to the Tower include Donald
Muvey, of faithful newsboys in Prospect and
Ann Richard and Shirley Murdoch of the Henry Street
Murdocks in Danbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22
889 Job Placements
Reported Here In May
War ManpOwer Commission Files Monthly Statement
Positions Found for II,64I Workers in State

The War Manpower Commission Of Connecticut placed
some Gal workers in jobs with state industry during the
month Of May Manpower Director William J. Fitzgerald
announced today This is increase Of 1912 per cent
over the previous month"; or gain Of LOTT placements
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

Rev. Howard A. WORTH former Plaza Avenue resi-
dent minister at the Congregational Church in Union
ve will begin his duties assistant to DR.. Beach
and director of religious education at Center and
United Churches and the church in Yale in New Haven,
July l.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

George X. Raymond has moved from the Duncan
house on Delaware Avenue to Revere Street. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward StrOhacker have moved from Corona
Drive to MddIebury. Rev. Francis Ayres ST. Johns
Episcopal Church rector tells the proceeds of the
strawberry supper and sale conducted recently melted
over $500.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

Editor Tall Tower Topics. :. Can you give me the
address of Rev. John Cuton, former assistant at ST.
Thomas Church now serving Uncle Sam overseas? =. .
Former Parishioner. >. Editors note More than
glad TO- as know Father Culliton will be more than glad
70 hear from you His address follows John Cuiton
Captain Chaplain Corps, Div Artillery Headquarters
APO 4S, care of Postmaster San Francisco California;
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-22

Once again the matter Of transfer points for
buses, comes up. saw young woman SO Inundated
yesternoOn, was embarrassed for her. She boarded
bus at corner of South Main and Grand Streets and
vas insulted by the driver when she presented her
transfer Now tell me- who has time to turn transfer
and read the transfer points on back? To save
apersOns feelings the bus company should post list of
transfer points In prominent place in each bus In
the subways Of New York there Is always a map so
stranger, II he cares to study 1t, cannot get lost
suppose the blame viii be put on the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04
First Woman Veterans
Are Enrolled al 6. W. u.

The first women veterans to at
tend George Washington University
under the CT bill Of rights are now
enrolled, 1t was learned today.
A former Army nurse, Miss Kath-
leen Short, 1886 Lamont street NV,
and two ex-WAVES, Mrs. Martha
Ann Stark, 2o6 North George Mason
drive, Arlington. and Miss Annie
Alice Acheson, 6210 Georgia avenue
NV, are among the ia veterans
now attending the university under
the combined programs for read
justment.
Miss Short received a medical
discharge in July after serving at
Camp Pickett, Va, and Jefferson
Barracks, Mo-, is furthering her in
terest in medicine By working for
a degree in bacteriology. Miss Ach-
eson also is studying bacteriology
as a result of her service with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04
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