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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
SPEAK UP, UNCLE SAM!

Don't you know that you the BOSS of this war?
Don't you know that this Is being fought for the
immortal evalues that the word America stands for?
The whole world knows tall but you.
You have concocted UNRRAs to rebuild" Europe.
You have allowed yourself to be plunged headforemost
IN bottomess international monetary pool"
You are being asked-no! they practically demand It
export the u S. Treasury to every country in
the world. ~
But what are you doing for yourself? What do you
propose to do for yourself?
You are. Uncle SAM the greatest, the most powerful
person on earth
But SO was Gulliver-and you know what happened to
him!
And was Samson. But he listened to Delah and lost
his strength
You are too gulble. You are too credulous You are
too phianthropc
You are not doing the good that lies nearest to you
good to yourself.
Are you going to be- as usual the postwar white
headed boy of the rest of the world the fall guy for all the
international crooks racketeers and Hungry Joes on Earth
Are you going to be the SuckerEmeus of the western
world?
Or you going to be what God and Destiny made YOU
the STRONG MAN OF THE AGES?
You are winning this war;
SPEAK UP, UNCLE SAMI WAKE UP,
UNCLE SAM!
Editorial from New York Mirror
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
DROWNINCS in
STATE STUDIED
More Male Victims Than
Female Chart Shows;
Danger Periods

The July Bulletin OF the State De-
partment OF Health presents q ten
year study by william Q. yelling,
Director OF the Bureau OF Vital
Statistics. on Accidental Drown
ings In Connecticut"
Figures show July 10 be the most
dangerous month as 1877 or as per
cent OF the total $40 accidental
dFownings over the 10 year period
occurred In July. However. the three
vacation months, June, July and
August indicated dangerous per-
lod with It's total Of 4TT dFownings
or Slg per cent OF the total.
Mr.. yelling said that his figures
reveal that many more males are
drowned than females, the ratio be-
lnG 90 10 !, This ratio was partleu-
larry noticeable In the month OF May
when figures showed o ratio 81 10 !
which Mr., yelling interpreted; Ut
seems evident that women are able
70 resist the urge for the early
plunge Of the season"
The December dFoWnlngs show az
Increase over October and November
d0ue 70 early skaters who 80 out
too soon on unsafe lee, Then there
II March when adventurous youths
like 10 skate or slide swiftly over
bending and buekllng lee.
A. 10 age, the i0-ls years are the
most critical. for 1913 per cent OF
ell accidental drownings occurred
there. IN the age group $3.50 about
10 males are drowned accidentally 70
each female.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
new RELIEF GROUP
ELECTS OFFICERS
Many Prominent Llthuan.
Ian Residents Pledge Sup.
port to Undertaking

A local branch Of the Lithuanian
Relief Fund Of America, fnc., has
been organized here, with elaborate
plans started 10 raise funds to aid
Lithuania IN the postwar period.
Alexander J. Aleksis has been
named president OF the branch.
while other ofilcers will be: first
vice-pTesldent. Mrs. william Jenu.
salts. second vice. president, John
Jenusaitis; third viee.presldent, Mrs
John zailckas: recording secretary,
Mrs. John Bakauskas: publicity sec.
rotary. Miss Marcelle Andrlkis: and
treasurer, John Brleve,
Funds obtained by the unit win be
turned into the national fund, which
IN turn will be distributed BY the
American government for needy
persons and undertakings IN Llth.
uailia.
Organizers Of the local branch In.
clude: DR.. Stanley Sopranos, Attor-
ney Clarence v. Balanda, Deputy
Sheriff Albert Francis. Rev. Joseph
J. valantieJus. Rev. Benedict 0au-
ronskas, Frank Karvelis. Adolph
Staskevich. Alexander Lanauskas,
John Breive. John Barkauskas, At
torney Floyd zailckas. Prosper Zail-
skas, Joseph Bernotas. John w.
Jenusaitis, Anthony Barkauskas,
Thomas Matas, Peter Lublnas, Mrs.
John Barkauskas, Mrs. william
Jenusaitis. Miss Marcelle Andrikis,
Mrs. Joseph Kanapka. Mrs. Con-
stance Jesaitis, Mrs. Anna Hankel,
Mrs. Mary Stankevich, Mrs. Monica
Daugela. Mrs. John Zallckas. Mrs.
Anna Norbutas. Mrs. Anna Girdzi-
jaiiskas. Mrs. Magdalen Karinauskas
Mrs. Rose Shemhriskas. Mrs. An
toinette Varnauskas, Mrs. Aldona
Matas, Peter Jokubauskas, John
Iesunaitis, and Alexander Aleksis.
Peter Jokubauskas heads the Or
ganization's clothing drice commit
tee, with collections conducted each
Tuesday and Friday from 6 to p.
m. at the old st. Joseph's school. II
has been reported 800 mems and
womens' garments have been donat.
ed already.
Other members Of the clothing
committee are: Mrs. Constance
Jesaitis, Mrs. Joseph Kanapka, Mrs
Anna Jakstas and Peter Lubinas.
The president Of the organization
and chairman Of the clothing drive
will address various Lithuanian or.
CARNATIONS in the next few weeks In
the interest OF increasing the enroll
ment In the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

Mrs Harriet Aver Seymour who died Sunday in
New York City was leading figure in the promotion of
musical therapy a cure for many forms of illness
Her work in hospitals in World War was outstanding
and thus far has been during the present war. Her
program of musical therapy is the official one now in
use and promoted by the National Federation of Music
Clubs of which the local Mattatuck Musical Art society
is part This program Of musical theapy in the hos
pitfalls formed part of the discussion at meeting of
the local society during the past She established
the National Foundation of Musical Therapy in 94l, act
ing as president.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

The Mattatuck Musical Art society Of this city
has received request from Mrs. Ada Miller national
chairman Of the War Service Committee Of the Ma
tona Federation Of Music clubs for emergency or.
der Of musical instruments Of any kind Those wish
ing to dispose of instruments may call Mrs J. W.
Beecher IS Newton Terrace, Grove Hall, 3S Grove
street and arrangements will be made for their col.
lection In the recent short drive conducted in this
city TO raise money to buy musical equipment for
hospital ships the Mattatuck Musical Art society
raised $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

Joseph w. Dews, Fastener Room foreman, has COM
peted 40 years of faithful service at Scovs He was
hired July 81. 1904 for f. D. Smons in the Fastener
Room Of the Button Division He had learned the trade
in the watch business. Joe made assistant fore
man in 1909 and in September, 1896, he succeeded Mr.
Simons foreman. During his years in this business
Joe has contributed great many ideas for new fasten
ing devices and has made many mechanical improve
ments in the equipment used in his department His
father worked in the Fastener Room for good many
years and his brother Herb a foreman In the Tool
Department Quite athlete in his younger days
Joe prominent in the Pastme A. c. as football
baseball and roller polo STAR He has two sons, John
TEDDY" Dews, q former empIoye of Button Tool, now
member of the United States Air Force stationed on
the West Coast; and Leslie living in New York City
He also has one married daughter. Mrs Matthew Hous
ton Of this city and several grandchildren.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
KATY LON HOLMES
HAS BIRTHDAY
Entertained Recently at
Her Home, Chester
Avenue
VAUDEVILLE
Correspondents Phene-s-6Sll

WateFville, Aug. - Mrs. Peter
Holmes OF Chester avenue entertain
ed recently for her daughter. Katy
Lou, who celebrated her second
birthday. The house was very nicely
decorated and large birthday cake
was the centeTpiece. Games were
played, and Katy Lou received many
lovely gifts from those present.
Richard Garfield, JF.. william and
Arthur Zimmerman, David Palmer,
Heiga and Rudy VoWe, Patricia and
Harold Hughes, Andrew and Ellen
Stellar. Babe and Honey Pellieh.
Virginia WeymeF and Robert Stem
eyoski,
Personals
Private Edward Powell stationed
at Fort RlevoiF, Va, Is spending
ls.day furlough with his wife and
baby at their home on Thomaston
avenue,
Private Albert dFenieF Is spending
Q fuFlough with his wife and chill
dren at their home on Th0maston
avenue. "All' Is stationed IN South
Carolina,
Private First Class Robert Morris,
Stationed IN Mississippi, hes been
spending q week with his tlaneee,
Miss katherine Dubay and her
family on poWnes street. He left to-
day Tor camp,
Frederick Theroug Of South Had.
ley Pals, Mass, Is spending several
weeks with Mr., and Mrs, Prank tlls
niekI Of sampson street,
6eam0n 2ie Anthony oastenheTia
has returned 70 Newport, n, ], after
spending q brief fnFl0ugh at bis
home en- Th0mast0n avenue,
Robert Burns Is spending 0 fuVs
Tough with his father Francis Burns
Of Themaston avenue,
william 6angloE has returned 10
camp after spending Q To-day fur
longh With his wife and son 1T thelE
home here,
Miss Kathleen Rngtan, Mrs, May
naFa Buxton and tive children ere
spending . VAeatlon with friends
and relatives W Maine,
Hilbert Turtle BogeWag Is spend
Ing Q ls-dAy fuFlensh ~ hls nome
hafe,
Mrs, Emma Bradley, 7 Patterson
Court, has returned homo AgieH 9
two week vacation 81 Bantam Lake'
Mlss Isabel Plat Of Parker street,
and Miss Jane Kelly Of Hartford
have returned home after . Visit y
New Bern, North Carolina.
The W0men'e Society for Chris
tlan Service viii meet tomorrow
evening at $50 ct Grace Methodist
church,
the swedish Weaving Club viii
meet this evening &c TO hQmo o.
Mrs., john w. Flats r. ! RaltofsQn
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

Raymond Neil. JP, son Of the popular Walnut
Street station fireman. celebrated his 18th birthday
last Thursday. He's pupil at Walsh grammar
school. Bobby SheaFer Of Litchfied Street, Thorn
aston, Onl Of latest carriers in that section Is
real gO-getteT. Endowed with A-karat disposition
the little fellow is Of the best newsbOys the Clock
Town ever had lie believes in serving his customers
first, then adiOurning for ball game or swim.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
SPEAK UP, UNCLE SAM!

You have vital postwar claims in the Atlantic; still
greater claims in the Pacific
But you remain silent, as If you fearful of some
Your allies not afraid of you
They sweep the Atlantic Charter under the bed and
make agreements and pacs without your leave
You were bked out Of everything including your watch
in the first World War because you played the Pecksnan
Wilson role of the happy do-goody.
You had realistic foreign policy then You have no
foreign policy at all now " -
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
SPEAK UP, UNCLE SAM!

Your foreign policy mumbles, stumbles, iumbles and
fumbes while England France and Russia have announced
their policies without mincing words.
You are fighting on three fronts-the French-German
front, the Italian front and the Pacific front.
And yet you remain silent when Russia, fighting only
on front claims to be winning the for the Allies in
spite of Marshal Stains statement that YOU are win
ming III
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
Speak, Uncle Sam!

at is American production that has this war;
Marshal Stain, addressing President Roosevelt at the
Teheran Conference
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

Speak up Uncle Sam! You too sef-effacng
You saved England in her critical hour. You saved
Russia You have carried China along for three years.
It your power of men, money and arms that
smashed MusSoni.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

Private Joseph p. PannOne Of 70l South Main
Street. former employee OF ScOvillS, and his next
door neighb0F, Private James BlaiS Of 500 South
Main street. recently met In Hawaii for the first time
in over two years. Both lads left here together but
became separated shortly after leaving Fort
DevenS, Mass. Neither knew where the other was
stationed and their reunion In Hawaii will be one
they'll never forget.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

ard Oswald, the brother and sister
team from the smoky Mountain,
repeat by request their instrumental
aad VoeAI duet, ACaFlne c0TglnA,D
Mask Me0aFF's mandolin aolo 4
put on Your Old Gray Bonnet"
ana The Smoky Mountain Boys close
the show with the square danNe,
Turkey IN the Straw with A0nlf
calling the steps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

Tine was on almost any summer night
II was not q very uncommon sight
IN any town Of land
10 listen 70 The music Of the old town band
uaily the folks In twos and threes
Gathered In the park underneath the trees,
To watch the baton OF the town ToScanini
Directing the music OF Strauss and PuceinL
me old town band nnally passed from midst,
with its Poet and Peasant and SouSa and Lszt
Movies then took everybodys time
with Wild and woody westerns that cost dime
hut nov the band Is coming back to town,
50 gals get your best summer
Tnere1l be oershwfn and Brahms and everything,
strike up the bandl the march Is again kngl
I'm En-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

Spirited competition among motion picture COM
panies for the purchase OF New York's Number One
smash stage hit, John Drutens The Voice OF the
Turtle" has ended with the announcement by Jack L.
Warner. executive producer OF Warner Bros Pictures
that his company has acquired rights to the
sationay successful fooght show Acquisition of the
extremely important property at high but undiscosed
price after several weeks OF personal negotiation
between Mr. Warner and Alfred de Nagre Jr the plays
producer, Concdent with the announcement OF the
purchase OF the rights TO The Voice OF the Tur
tie" Mr.. Warner announced that the biggest stars on
the Warner Bros lot will 90 into the top roles In the
ton picture version. THE Voice OF the Turtle" an
o. r. o, show from Its opening night last season until
June rs when II closed for the summer viii reopen In
NeW York August 20 with the original cast-Margaret
Sullivan, Elliot Nugent and Audrey ChristIe-ntact
second company will open In Chicago In the Fall with
x, I, Stevens. Hugh Ma.jowe and Betty Lawford The
purchase announced todey Of motion picture rights
only and does not take In phases OF the 900 pack
age deal originally set for all rights. including radio.
teIevson, etc
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

Some folks never seem TO realize that there Is no
IsMasa .oF nnulng Iau s.oo sasyana man says nss
ceeded-as far as the bankrol was concerned . i. How
you were brought up really has little TO do with how far
up you viii 60 . It's during political year that you
And out that all OF the buners are not golf courses
Fences what fall 10 keep kids In their own back yard
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

the AWadlsh Weaving Club VIII
meet this evening &c tie h0mo Of
Mr., John w, platss IT, patiognQn
Court.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

1hAf hnpeFmRn Of earlier years,
John Henry Is the subject eg 9
story IN song, presented By Roy
Aengf, as q highllght Of Grand ole
0pFy,s IN lts broadcast an saturday,
August D, NJ 1880 D, No., over sta
ton WHAW, Aenfg's special guest
star FaF the evening Il Uncle Rufus
Brewster, who siFMms his battered
old guitar and sings "Ghanging BUS
lnesa Az Around" Two styles Of
e0mady are e0ntTastad, IN the nom
Cheques Of Minnie Pearl, the Grind.
ag's switch gossip, and Whitley W0Fd,
the Duke OF padnoah, on the sub
leei Of relatives, Whitley says 1.-THE
best way 70 make your relatives
think Q lot Of y0u u 70 make q mill
lion dollars and thea drop dead"
Roy Aeuff sings the lovers lament,
"nlua Eyed Darling" and IRE old
hYHn, 'srhe uncleuded Day Jill-
my middle makes . haFnenlaa solo
OF 'sn0sallta," and the old IN|okoFv
Singers pay musical tribute "a A
faithful dog, HQld nhep.H maclael
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

Personals
Private Edward Powell stationed
at Fort Rlevoir, Va, Is spending
ls.day furlough with his wife and
baby at their home on Thomaston
avenue,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

Private Albert dFenieF Is spending
Q fuFlough with his wife and chill
dTen ct their home on Tb0maston
avenue. "All' Is stationed IN South
Carolina,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

the W0men's Society Cor Chris.
Tan Service viii meet tomorrow
evening at $50 ct Grace Methodist
church.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
Vim. W. Bad ger
Buried Yesterday

Funeral service was held yes
terday at the residence for Will
liam w. Badger, 63, of Tucker
dale, who died at his home on
Tuesday, after being ill for some
time with heart trouble. The
service was conducted by Rev.
Carl Sturgill and Rev. Donald
Hart, and burial followed at the
Zion Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Badger, who was a we'll
known Ashe county farmer, a
native of this county, the son of
Emmett Badger and Melvina
Sage Badger, is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Cora Badger and five
children: Mrs. Ruby Carter, Mrs.
Mae Powers, Ruth and Kathleen
Badger and Roy Badger, who is
in service in France.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
Lester Brown
Buried Tuesday
Ashe Man Dies OF Injuries
Sustained When He Jump
ed From Moving Wagon

Lester o. Brown, AZ, of Crump-
Ter, died on Sunday at the Ashe
hospital from injuries received
when he jumped from a wagon
pulled by a frightened horse, on
the highway near his home. He
lived only short time after be-
ing taken to the hospital.
Funeral service was held at the
Scott cemetery at 1000 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The deceased, who was a
farmer, was native of this coun-
ty, the son of j. F. Brown and
Julia Pope Brown. He is surviv-
ed by his father and the follow
ing brothers: Thomas, Mckinley,
Vonley and Grady Brown.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
Black Speaker
AT Rotary Club

r. E. Black, county agent of AL
1eghany county, told the Jeffer-
sons Rotary club last week that
there was greater need of leader
ship on the farms now than ever
before and that the club should
sponsor the movement to make
the farms of Ashe county more
attractive for the young people.
"They should be encouraged to
want to stay on the farm" he said.
He stated that a large majority of
the farms had electricity now and
most people could have running
water and bath rooms in their
homes with a little effort and
money.
Mr.. Black was introduced by
Ed D. Barr.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24

William r., Phipps, SIC, son of
Mr.. F. N. Phipps, of Nathan's
Creek, is home on leave this week.
Seaman Phipps, who entered
service a year ago, is a signalman
on a landing craft with the am
phibious forces.
Pvt. RadfOrd Baldwin, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A1onzo Baldwin, of
West jefferson, is now stationed
at Sheppard Field, Texas.
Pfc. Fred r. Marsh, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. F. Marsh, of Crump-
Ter, who has been overseas for
the past 21a years, is now sta
toned in France, after taking
part in the initial invasion. He
writes that he is getting along
fine. The following letter was
received by his brother, Pfc.
Herbert w. Marsh, of Hunter
Field, Ga:
June 81, 1914
Dear Brother,
Just a note in answer to your
letter which I received today.
Was glad to hear from you and
know you were all well. This
leaves me just fine.
Well, I am in France. Boy,
what I have seen of this coun-
try. It sure is a mess. I was sit
ting here writing and just looked
toward the road to see big load
of German prisoners go down.
Boy, did they look down and out.
I am glad you had nice time
while home on furlough. I would
be lost at home now. You asked
about MILFORD (Wilford Wither-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24

spoon). He passed by where I
was stationed while in England,
but soon afterwards we were
both moved. I haven't heard
from him since. I had a letter
from Larkin (Larkin Wither-
spoon) few days ago. 1t was
written in May. He talked like
he expected to be sent overseas
soon, and he may be here some
where by now.
This is German paper I am
writing on. We have taken quite
bit of supplies. Some of the
boys have German rifles. Most
of the food we captured was
sauer kraut and barley soup"
C. 7-13-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24

Carl Dean Bare, SIC, SON of
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Bare, of JEFF
ferson, has completed ''boot"
training at Camp Peary, Va, and
Us now stationed at cambridge,
Md He is now taking further
'Eraining with the Medical Corps
there. Seaman Bare recently
spent Today leave with his pa
arents ard wife, the former Miss
Billie Worley.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
Pvt French Il. Roark, son

Pvt French T. Roark, son of
~Mr. and Mrs. Roby Roark, of
Clifton, lis now somewhere in
lEfance. He writes that he is get
&Sng along fine except that the
>~Jerries won't let them sleep
enough. Also said that he was
enjoying the Skyland Post.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24

Gale G. Lemly, Phi. NJ. sc, of
sRhe u S. Naval Hospital Staff,
-@ainhridge, Md, spent the week
send with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
aGgG> Lemly, of West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24

Edwin Roland, H. A. &c, has
recently been transferred from
the Naval Hospital at cambridge,
Md, to Camp LeJeune, New Riv-
er. He reports that he is getting
along fine and likes the navy very
much. He is with the hospital
corps and expects to be assigned
to laboratory work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24

Pvt Ford A. Roark, son of Mr..
sand Mrs. Roby Roark, of Clifton,
lis stationed at Camp Shelby,
MiSS, He entered service in De-
<cember, 1943, and recently spent
al furlough at his home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24

Pvt. John T. Dixon, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John E. Dixon, is now
stationed at Camp Banding, Fla,
and writes that he is getting on
fine. He entered service two
months ago..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24

Delmer I'll. ROark, M. M. &C,
EsSson of MIR. and Mrs. Roby Roark,
,aof Clifton, is stationed in Alaska.
Tie entered service in February,
--ls43, and writes. that he is getting
along fine.