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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-24

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loved husband Of Ecith dear father o.
Robert. son 81 Mrs Anne Spaltinr.
brother OF Leonard MTE EDNA SchnuF.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-24
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Fred G.. Marshall Sons. Inc.
HOME FOR FUNERALS
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-24

pAUDRY-Oct. "a D0ria. beloved wife
OF Joseph, dear mother % Betty. BAR
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Mrs. A; Lambert OF BROOKS. Minn
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-24
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BODENsTEnI-Octob ~. Louise. Of
23o5l MelroSe, East Detroit. wife Of
the late Fred dear mother OF Walter.
Edwin. Clarence and Mrs. Leona Might
fngale, sister OF Mrs Mamie ROhrbeck,
Mrs. Amelia LambeTg, Theodore. Walter
and Julius Maus. grandmother OF eight
grandchildren and ak great grandchil-
dren. Funeral Wednesday. SIS a m,
from A. II. Peters Funeral Home. l2057
verOnicA'E Church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
sSave The Pedestrian Campaign To Be Supported Here
ELkS TO AWARD MEDAL OF VALOR
Father of Late Sergt. John j. GiIsOn to Accept
 Decoration

James J. Kelley, Exalted Ruler or Waterbury Elks lodge has announc.. ed that at the annual Memorial Services to be held at the lodge or Sunday, December 3 at 800 p. m., the E1ks Medal of Valor would bt presented to Michael Gilson of 7O5 Meriden road, father of Staff Sgt. John J. Gilson, first member Of Lodge 265 to make the supreme sacrifice in the present World War
 Harold A. Ashley, Esquire of the lodge, will present the Medals.
 Long a tradition in Elkdom, thiG annual ceremony will have as g feature an address by Frank T, Healey, Past Exalted Ruler of Wa terbury Lodge. An appropriate mus ical program has been arranged for the occasion, to which the public has been invited.
 Well over half-a-million Elks in more than 1400 other lodges from coast to coast will hold similar cer. emonies on Memorial Sunday, and tribute will also be paid to the memroy of civilian members whc died during the year.
 In report from the ElkS War Commission it was stated that over 300 lodges would present Medals of Valor to the next-of-kin of the E1ks who died in service during the present war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
K. OF (. IN THIRD
 DEGREE RITUAL
Large Attendance Expect ed at Wliby High School
 Exercises Tomorrow

The third degree of the Knights of Columbus will be exemplified upon class of some 40 candidates tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in the gymnasium of the Wilby high school. It is expected that Judge Thomas Malloy of Hartford, State Secretary Harry Phillips of New Haven and District Deputy Daniel Marcantonio of Meriden will be among the many leading knights of the state in attendance. The degre ewill be followed by banquet at The Elton. The candidates will be the guests of the council.
 Rev. J. Oliver Cronan, chaplain of the council, will officiate as toastmaSter at the hotel festivities.
 Last evening District Deputy Marcantonio, assisted by Rev. George Reilley of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and James F. Colwell, chancellor of the local council conducted the second degree. Members of Silver City Council. Meriden, also took part in the ceremonies.
 Tomorrow's class of candidates will be the first initiated by Sheri- dan Council in several years. Sev- eral servicemen will be candidates for the major degree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25

en milk only from an accredited Bangs free herd. The year 1943 showed an increase in the number of cases of scarlet fever. This in- crease is typical of scarlet fever since the disease shows slight fluct- nations from year to year. Many of the cases were of mild type.
 In cooperation with elective Serv- ice authorities the following case histories of veneral diseases were handled accordingly: 40 registrants under 25 years of age were treated of which r were inducted after full treatment, while of 158 pa- tients older than 25, total of 25 were inducted.
 Miss Mary O'Donneu was assign ed, during the year. to assist with the veneral disease control program replacing Miss Joan Bradley who as reported here at the time was given years leave of absence to pursue further training, under supervision in a public health nursing agency
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
POSITIONS FOUND
 HERE FOR 1,42l
Employment of Women on Increase Again; Critical
 Areas Listed

The Waterbury office of the Uni- ted States Employment Service, an agency of the War Manpower Com- mission, found placements for 1.42l persons during October, State Man. power Director William J. Fitzperald disclosed today.
 Of the total number of place. mentS in Waterbury some 696 were women. The State Manpower Di- rector said that he was pleased with the gratifying response by Connec- ticut women in state industry. He said that many cities in the state showed a tremendous increase in employment of women by state in dustry as compared over the prev iouS month.
 MT. Fitzgerald said that the office of the United States Employment Service are prepared to make re- ferrals for men and women at any time.
 State Director Fitzgerald said that a critical shortage of labor and skilled workers existed in Ansonia, Norwich, Bridgeport. Waterbury, New Haven and other industrial centers of the state. Tn Norwich alone, he said, We are in need of ad- ditional workers for plants manu- featuring such needed materials as cotton duck, processing, finishing and water proofing of khaki tent cloth, workers for the manufacture of fine count cotton cloth for rubber boats, balloons, electrical insulation and other vital materials used in the war effort.
 In Ansonia a critical need exists for brass-rod mill workers, hot press operators, furnace tenders, weavers and foundry workers.
 In New Haven manufacturers still report a need of 1aborers, castings and forge shop employees and other skilled workers.
 Waterbury like other cities in the state also needs skilled machiniStS, tool makers, laborers and other type workers.
 we must i'll these plants with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25

You can be a special guest at a gala movie premiere, a first nighter at the opening of new motion picture, and don't have to buy a ticket. But you do need to be a patriotic American, pur- chaser of a war bond.
 The War Bond premiere in Wa terbury for the 9th War Loan Drive will be staged Tuesday night, November 28, at the State thea ter. The management, working in conjunction with the local mo- tion jicture exhibitors war activi- ties, has announced that it has been fortunate in securing the pre-release of a very important new Columbia screen hit that will not be shown locally again for some time to come. That feature is Together Again" star ing Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne. There will be other added attractions to enhance the presen- tation, which will be a really gala occasion with all the fanfare of a special Hollywood opening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
War Bond Movie Premiere At State Theatre Nov. 28
For That Event the Management Has Acquired aPre-Release of Together Again, Starring
 Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne.

'@This drive is pointed right at Tokyo" the committee of the lo- cal theater's war activities said today. Tt should serve as warn ing to the Japanese war-mongers that retribution will be swift and certain. The boys fighting in the Pcific are not letting up, and we are not either.
 And more and more, as peace approaches, another important element in the purchase of war bonds becomes clearer-their pur- chance is not only backing our final, smashing blows at the en- emy, but it is the insuring of security in the postwar world. One buys a bond to end the war, and also build a place for the re- turning soldier. Finally, 1t is an investment for our own future and security. ~
 Tickets to Tuesday nights pre- miere at the State are available, free, at any local theater with the purchase of a war bond of any denomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25

for it, so dash right across the street.
 And to the drivers please remem- Der that:
 1. Courtesy to the pedestrian should be extended at all times.
 2. People have a great deal or. their minds during this war and they may not realize the dangers confronting them on the highways.
 3. The pedestrian who walks out in front of you may have DOT eye sight, hearing may be impaired or just recovering from an illness.
 4. Too many people think you can stop instantly, they know noth. ing about braking distances or the time required to stop a car.
 5. When driving in the business area where the parking is congested, look for people to walk out between cars. They won't disappoint you.
 6. Christmas shopping entails a lot of thinking on the part of the buyers, so it is to be expected that they will forget all about the safety rules.
 2. If you drive at a slow rate of speeds specially through the busi- ness district 1t is much easier to stop and in case of an accident, it lessenS the severity.
 8. All drivers are pedestrians at some time or other, but not all pedestrians are drivers, so. do unto. them when driving as you would have drivers do to you when. you are walking.
 And in closing we say, let us all get together not only for this drive but for all times and try and ap- preciate the other fellows position whether he be driver or pedes- trian. Make the holidays as cheer full as possible and not spend it confined to a bed through our owp or someone else's carelessness. The boys who are doing the fighting don't want to hear of any casualties on the home front. There is no ex- cuSe for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
FIRST WAR LOAN
 GIVEN VETERAN

New York, Nov. 24.-(UP)-The Loan Guaranty Division of the Vet erans Administration announced to- day that Anthony R. CapaTella, 27, of IA Winter street, Pittsfeld, Mass, was the first veteran in this section of the country to benefit under the "GI Bill of Rights"
 Caparrella received a loan guar anty certificate for 5000 which he will use to purchase a home. He served in the army from May 27, 1943 to January l, 1944, when he was honorably discharged. He owns a Pittsfield service Station,' is mar ried and is the father of IA month old daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
ADVISE MERCHANTS TO FILE REQUESTS
U. s. Employment Service Seeking to Provide Extra
 Holiday Help

Merchants who will need extra help for the Christmas shopping season today were urged to get their orders for workers to the U. s. En- ployment Service immediately if they wish to secure aid. It was reported at the USES large num- Der of orders have already been placed but other merchants are slow in filing statements on the num- Der of extra workers desired.
 Scores of students who have ap- piled for the seasonal work have already been referred to stores and schedules have been devised to meet the requested hours, it was reported. All studnt-workers are required to apply for the jobs through the USES, even though the hours are under 30 and fall within the part time classification.
 Other part-time help need not pass through the USES, although the employment service is aiding in such placement. It was explained workers, other than students. are not required to obtain a referral for jobs under 30 hours per week, and it has been indicated many housewives have gone directly to stores for Christmas jobs.
 The Chamber of Commerce, which has been aiding in the Christmas employment program, has been con- tacting individual employers and urging them to place their job orders immediately, it was reported. If action is not taken right away merchants may find themselves without the desired and necessary help, it was reported.
 No estimates were available to- day on the number of extra work CTS the stores will need during the holiday period, but orders already total many hundreds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25

traf1c lights, crosSwalks or extra policemen who are stationed on busy spots in the business area during the Christmas rush, we still have pedestrians who do not take advan- tage of this protection. All these devices are placed where they are needed most and should be con- sidered as a protective rather than restrictive means of controlling traf- fic and preventing accidents. Too many pedestrians depend on the drivers to give them a break when crossing the road and too many drivers fail to show any courtesy to the person on foot. Common sense and more courtesy are the basis for any improvement in our accident rate and will do more to prevent accidents than any other means yet devised.
 "So we of the police department suggest a checkup on yourselves to determine whether or not there is room for improvement If you do any of the following when walking, then beware-you are in danger:
 1. Use. the ''T'' formation, quar- terbsck sneak or end run while crossing the street.
 2. Dash out between parked cars into traffic where you will surely be thrown for a loss.
 3. Ignore the traffic lights that is only for automobiles.
 4 Cross anywhere, its too much bother to go down where the traf- fic policeman is stationed.
 5. The driver of that car can see me, he will surely stop, anyway I have the right of way and I am going to insist on taking 1t.
 6. Keep the umbrella close to the head so you can't see where you are going and then step out into traffic. The driver will stop, but only to pick you up.
 2. Stop in the middle of the street to talk, after all its months since I saw Mrs. Doe.
 8. There is my bus I've got to run
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
ICITY PLANNING
 JOB VALUATION
Salary adiustments May Follow Setup of Definite
 CIassificatiOns

Job classification and eva1uation of city employees will be undertaken by Budget Director Arnold P. Fur long early in 1945, 1t was voted at meeting of the board of finance held last Wednesday noon. Dis- cussed at previous budget hearings by the board, members voted that the work be undertaken early in 1945 and MT. Furlong indicated that he would be able to start the same about April 1.
 The subject was discussed several years ago by budget-making author ities as necessary to provide salary classifications within the various city departments and to provide wage levels which would be naifi- tained throughout the entire city. Many instances were shown through- out the budget where employees, do- ing the same type of work, but in different departments, received varying rates of pay.
 MT. Furlong expects to make a complete evaluation of every job within the city and then to provide classification which will allow the budget-making authorities in the future to apply proper wage scale. Tn this work MT. F'urlong will be aided by revised personnel files now being compiled by City Comptroller Cornelius F. Maloney. Attention to the lack of the same was called by the comptroller last year when he undertook complete pension survey for the Waterbury Retirement Pen sion Commission, of which he is a member.
 Every department has since been circularized by the comptroller and comprehensive personnel file com pleted. When transferred to proper cards and indexed it will be avail able for use in the job claSsifcation project,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25

State Senators-elect Edward F. Egan and Patrick J. Wallace will attend a meeting of the q Demo- cratic senators elected on Novem- Der 7th to be held at the Algonquin Club, Bridgeport, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The meeting is for orga1l- ization purposes.
 sSenator Leon RisCasSi of Hartford is apparently slated to be designated as majority leader, while the post of president pro tenn lies between Town Chairman Cornelius F. Mulvihill of Bridgeport and Samuel H. Malkan of New Haven. Although not com- mitted to any definite candidacy it is well-known that Senator-elect Egan and Senator Mulvihill are close
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
TRAINING
 ORDERED BY NAVY

 Instruction on radar is offered by the U. s. Navy to qualified enlistees or inductees, it was announced today by Chief Specialist Charles C.. Brougham, officer in charge of the Waterbury Navy recruiting station Training on use of the secret weapon of war will be given to the recruits for 10 months at Navy trade schools, it was reported.
 Chief Brougham said the qualified applicants will be given the rating of seaman, first class, and will re- ceive petty officer ratings as train ing progresses. Further information on the service may be secured at the recruiting oftice on the second floor of the poston1ce building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25

Other increases shown were in cases of chicken pox, meningitis, influenza, German measles, scarlet fever syphilis and others.
 Eighty three deaths occurred in 1943 among the 1,465 total cases of all types communicable diseaceS of which 32 were caused by tubercul- osis, Is by lobar pneumonia and 10 by bronchial pneumonia. In 1942, 80 deaths occurred of the 843 total cases of all types of which 45 were caused by tuberculosis.
 A broad program for combating veneral disease in the city was un- dertaken by city health authorities under instruction by Dr. Godfrey with operations of the veneral di- sease clinic now being operated two days week, two clinics day.
 A total of 267 veneral cases were reported to the department during the year of which 221 were syphilis and 46 gonorrhea. A breakdown oi these totals show that the cases were reported in following numbers by the following sources; industry 4. physicians, no; hospitals 40; and the clinics, 85.
 As of January, 1, 1944 at the clinic there were 216 venereal di- sease cases under treatment Q which 210 were syphilis. A total of 68 now male patients and 32 female patients beset by venereal disease were admitted during the year at the clinic and children's cases.
 A total of 2,938 visits for treat ment for syphilis and 69 for gonor- rhea were made during the year by patients.
 Twenty-one cases of spinal men. ingitis appeared during the year 1943 in Waterbury with deaths occurring as compared to but one case in 1942 with no death result ing. Dr. Godfrey cites this fact 1T. his report and while expressing qualification that the death rate iS; low, the increase of the illness is generally associated with the wal and is prevalent thusly throughout the nation, he states.
 There were three cases of diph- theria, two males and one female and one diphtheria carrier. The fe- male case was an adult, one male case was a preschool child and the other male case proved to be non' virulent type. :,
 There were four cases of typhoid fever and one case of para typhoid. There was question on two of the cases, the third patient was dan- gerously ill in the hospital since the inception of the disease and dlec' before any information could be on- tained as to the source of the ln- lection. The fourth patient was the nurse who took care of patient No. 8 and since a period of time had elapsed before definite diagnosis had been made on patient No. 5 It was apparent that proper precau- tionS were not taken by the nurse and she eventually contracted the disease which also claimed her ll1e.
 There were four cases of undulant fever, three giving 8 history of nav ing partaken of raw milk, whlcr had been purchased outside the city limits. since no raw milk is sold 1n Waterbury unless the herd is under supervision for Bangs Disease. The fourth case was essentially negative but a diagnosis had been made by an out of state medical center which we had to accept. From the meager history obtained it was es- tablished that this patient had talk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
MEASURES METAL TWIST

A highly sensitive electrical in- Strument called a torquemeter is designed to measure the twist in the hollow steel shaft conencting an air. plane engine to its propeller. This information, conveyed to the planes instrument board, enables the pilot to adjust the engines to achieve maximum fuel economy, squeezing to 10 per cent more miles out of each gallon of gasoline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND BUTTER

stamps and "A5" through w. each worth points, valid indefinitely
 PROGRESSED A5" through "W5" Book w. each points, valid indefinitely valid. Blue stamps X5" Y5 z5 "A2" and will become valid definitely Friday December l. 34 in Book W each valid nder ntely five pounds of " will valid five pounds
  canning addition application to the local ration board Airplane stamps Ration valid indefinitely for pair of shoes.
  A books valid for purchase of four nS ca n-s and C-s coupons ere vaud for i've gallons eacA
  the loaa44 issue will be les According extension announced y the 1944-1e valid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
CONFERENCE HERE
 ON WATER REPORT

Members of the Public Utility Commission of the State of Connec- ticut will meet with city engineers and officials on December F for discussion purposes relative to a summation of report by the city on water utility holdings of the city. The report must be filed with the commission by March 1, 1945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
Contagious Diseases
 Show Increase Locally
Measles During l943 Increased From A Cases tC
 445; Other Increases Shown in Health Report

Communicable diseases increased in Waterbury dur the year between 1942 and 1943 with histories of meases increasing by 4o for total of 445 cases in l94S compared to A in 1942 according to the report for the fiscal year ending August 1944 submitted by Dr. E. J. Godfrey city health officer 40 total of 1465 comunica ble disease cases were listed for the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
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ESTABLISHED 1885

The Christmas Gift Buying You Do In November Will Be Done With More Satisfaction To You Than In December.
 There's greater assortment of our fine quality gifts now, thon there will be later = There's no such thing as repIocements so - first come is best served now. Plenty of lounge robes and dress ing gowns for men -$ SIS to $35. Plenty of leisure and house lounge jacket s- SIS to $35.
 Plenty of choice neckweor - the pick of the flock - $l.50 to $500.
 A gift certificate for cosy sailing - If you're oil ot sec as 10 whot he likes - In any amount $500 to $500.
 RssuIor hours today - e:5oto6 P.M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
Police Superintendent Carson Makes Special
 Appeal for Observance
PatrOIman Dwyer of Accident Prevention Bureau Pre- pares List of "Check-Ups" for Cautious, Law
 Observing Residents to Observe

In connection with the "Save the Pedestrian" cam- paign which being sponsored by the Connecticut State Highway Commission, Superintendent of Police Daniel J. Carson today appealed to the people of Waterbury to cooperate that holiday will not bring with it an undulv large increase in accidents