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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

mand for larger units still exceeds
the supply,
The labor demand still exceeds
greatly the labor supply In the area,
Leveling off Is noticeable but no
marked cut-backs have taken place
during the past month. One layoff
totaling about six hundred and fifty
individuals helped to ease the strin-
gent shortages in few plants.
New contracts and revised sched-
ules calling for more production at
an advanced date have added TO the
already critical labor shortages. No
promise OF layoffs In the near flu
ture has been made to OBJECT the
new demands. In other words, there
Is no great change In the serious
ness OF the labor market in the Wa
terbury area since last month,
The demand for workers in the
Torrington area continues to fall
into the heavy labor group or foun-
dry workers. However, the odes in
the U. S. Employment Sevice are
filled without too much delay ex-
cept where wages have a great
bearing on the acceptance Of Jobs
by workers.
Naugatuck Valley Area
The month OF December followed
the characteristics OF November, but
with slight variations.
The demand for heavy labor con-
tinued while needs in most Of the
other classifications decreased.
Small but significant layoffs con-
tinued as the effect of cutbacks in
the small arms and ammunition In
dustrv reached sub-contractors In
this area. Cutbacks in other areas
were a factor in the favorable bal
ance between In and out-migrants.
The load at the local USES office
was reduced considerably. News OF
layoffs and consequent reductions
IN Job possibilities tended TO keep
those presently employed on the
Job. Most OF those laid off during
the month were women and 1t Is
believed that because of the APP
preaching holidays they failed 10
reenter the labor market. The pub
lication OF the Sterilization Plan
and the educational program fol-
lowing placed the employed IN a
position to handle intelligently the
details Of issuing statements OF
availability.
The Industrial Association Of the
Lower Naugatuck Valley, following
the classification Of this area in
Group II, took considerable inter
est i'll the lamor requirements OF
the area, Through a committee APP
pointed TO make periodic surveys OF
the labor market, they hope to keep
labor demands within employment
ceilings which will not exceed the
availability supply Of labor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
SHERIDAN COUNCIL
TO NAME OFFICERS

A special meeting OF the Sher-
idan Council, "a, of the knights
of Columbus will be held tomor-
row night, January 10, at which
time 1t is expected that successors
will be nominated and elected to
fill the vacancies now existent in
the Office Of Grand knight, treas
urer and trustee.
Deputy Grand Knight Vincent
Leroy is reported to be favored as
successor to Joseph NJ. Sullivan,
former grand knight who resigned
recently preparatory to entering
the priesthood.
A successor to replace Joseph
Robinson. past treasurer will be
named. Mr.. Robinson recently re-
signed by virtue Of his having
moved to Bristol. The trustee will
be chosen to succeed the late Cap
tain Joseph Stevens, former chief
inspector of the local detective
bureau.
All members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

INDUCTION EVENT
Formal Installation Cere-
monies for Community
Club Staff
Washington Hill

George Lynch, chairman Of the
committee In charge Of the install
lation of the new officers for 1914
Washington Park Community Club
Is calling a meeting Of his CO.
workers, in the Community House
at 8 o'clock, Tuesday evening. AS
sisting Mr.. Lynch on this commit
tee are Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rey-
holds. Mrs. E. Scadden, Mrs.
Joseph Kendrick. Mrs. Rose Lynch,
Mrs. F. A. McGrath, Mrs. Gus
Mustn't. william Fitzelle, William
Boyle, and w. F. Kelly. Installa-
ton of the new officers will be held
at the next regular meeting OF the
Community Club, January 25th, at
the Community House.
st. Francis Holy Name IS Tour
nament will play their regular
game OF cards in the basement OF
the parochial school this evening
at o'clock.
instruction for public school
pupils viii lbe held on Thursday af-
ternoon at 2:30; Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock; and on Sunday after
the $3.50 o'clock Mass.
Instruction for the High school
pupils will be held on Thursday
evening at o'clock, in the lower
church.
Troop Committee for Boy Scouts,
Troop 8 - Washington Park Com
munity Club, are actively engaged
in the News paper Drive and
would greatly appreciate 1t, II any OF
the residents Of the Hill should have
any quantities Of old magazines. or
newspapers and would like to have
them taken In this drive-if they
would put in q telephone call for
any OF the men on the troops COM
mittee-they win be picked up by
car on Wednesday or Saturday eve
nings - Mr.. E. Herbert Of Rye street
has very kindly given the committee
the use of his garage as a depot Tor
storing Of the papers - and those
on the committee, together with the
Boy Scouts are all helping to bring
in the papers. Here, folks is a
chance to get rid Of those stacks OF
papers and magazines - With little
or no trouble to yourselves - Just
phone call--to those on the troop
committee which includes = +.
Scholar, Patrick Wallace. =. Her
bert, J. v. Lynch, J. b. Cuddy. and
Tom Brophy the popular man
ager Of '"The First National Stores
at Washington and Baldwin streets.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
DELAY SETUP FOR
FUEL AUTHORITY
Temporary Arrangement
Continues in Emergency
Office

No successor has been named to
Edward Balthazar, former district
emergency fuel administrators in
Waterbury, and it was indicated
today that extensive reorganization
of the Office would not be under
taken until next winter. Miss Ger
trude Hogan, member of the city
welfare department, who was
LOANED" for service in the fuel
office, is expected to continue in
the capacity OF acting director
throughout the current heating
period.
Mr.. Balthazar, whose services
were terminated Friday, has made
no disclosure on specific action he
would take, but indicated today
that he may press for a statement
from the Office of Seth barley,
state fuel administrator, on the
specific reasons for his dismissal
He said today that he is still con-
sidering plans OF action and would
not be able to disclose them for
few days.
Lack of cooperation from the
Civilian Defense Office and the To-
cal industry was given by the state
official as the reason for the
change
Meanwhile it was reported that n
New Haven district Office of the
Solid Fuels Administration for War
would be established this week to
supervise emergency coal ship
ments. A regional director for Wa
terbury and also for other areas of
the state will be appointed shortly
by Mr.. barley to mid in the direc-
tive shipment program.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

optometric department at the Eng
land General hospital. His brother,
Jack, is serving as an aviation cleo
trician's mate, second class, with q
Navy unit in California.
Ten local servicemen who are now
stationed at south Pacific posts
have been awarded the Good Con-
duct Medal. The award acknowl-
edges exemplary behavior, ef1ci-
ency and fidelity"
The men are: Private First Glass
Frank Lanosa, son of Charles Lam
oSa OF l8l Geddes terrace; Private
First Glass Lawrence j. Dudley, son
of Mrs, Mary Dudley Of 227 South
Main street; Private Matthew A.
Geary, son of Matthew Geary OF 70
Wolcott street. Corporal Edward S.
MaZuroski, son Of Mrs. Catherine
Mazuroski OF SO Fuller street; Pri-
vate First Glass Stabley Sevas, son
Of Mrs. Sophie Sevas Of 10 Pearl
street; Private First Class Carl W.
Sorenson, brother Of Mrs. Eleanor
Sweet Of Woodruff avenue; Private
John S. Salvatore, son of Mrs. Flora
Salvatore of RID 2; Private First
Glass Henry Hamel, son OF Ferdi-
nand Hamel OF $50 South Main
street; Private First Class Howard
E. Churchill, son Of Mrs. Irene Mas
troaN OF 1863 North Main street; and
Corporal Joseph Varsalone, son OF
Mrs. Rose Varsalone Of So Canal
street.
Private william Shannon, Jr., OF
26 Plaza avenue Is studying at an
Army Air Force technical school at
Seymour johnson Field. N. c. He
recently completed basic training at
Greensboro, N. c.
Private First Glass Gerry Moore
Of 96l East Main street is serving
with a Marine corps unit In the
south Pacific. He received training
at Paris Island, s. c., and New
River, N. c.
John j. Russell, aviation machin-
lists mate. third class, has returned
TO his Florida base after spending q
l6-day leave with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Bark II. Russell Of &c ST.
Paul street. In the service nine
months. he will start q new advance
ed training course in Chicago short
! ly.
Latest recruits in the Navy en-
listed through the local station in
the postoffice building are: Lucien
A. Helaire OF 1874 North Main street.
Armando j. Datino of 29l South
Leonard street, william ]. Meo OF
1877 Noble avenue. and Donald r.
Treat of Anna avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
BRISTOL BACKS
PAYROLL SETUP
Average Pay Roll Deduc-
ton III Per Cent; $S4S,.
353 Invested in Year

Employees Of the Bristol Company
this month began their third year OF
participation in me payroll savings
plan for the purchase OF war bonds
with total OF S54S, 3s3.i9, having
been allotted since the start Of the
plan In January, 1912.
December was the third consecu-
tive month at the Bristol Company
during which q oetter than IL per
cent overall allotment was main
tanned and the fifteenth month Of
better than q 10 per cent record
In connection with the Fourth
War Loan Drive starting tomorrow
the company has planned q special
intensified campaign at the plant
during which employees will be urged
to better their already excellent
record, During the nationwide
campaign employees Of the Bristol
Company have each pledged to pur-
chase SIS worth OF bonds. II the
company quota rs reached star will
be added to their Treasury flag.
At present $95,02 per cent Of the
company employees are participating
in the payroll allotment plan.
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-NEA Telephoto

gram that will eventually graduate
Aviation Student Boldysh as COM
misSioned officer, with wings, in the
Army Air Forces.
He is a graduate Of Leavenworth
High school.
John F. McElligott, Jr,. Of rs
South street has been promoted to
corporal at Camp Maxey. Texas. In
the service nearly two years, he
served previously at Pine Camp, N.
Y, Camp Hood, Texas, and at a
California post.
Robert S. Decker Of Woodbury.
has completed training at Gettys.
burg College, Gettysburg, Pa, and
is now awaiting a new assignment
at the Army aviation cadet classif-
cation center at Nashville, Tenn.
First Lieutenant John D. Diorio,
who recently completed interneship
at st. Mays hospital, has reported
for an indoctrination course at
Carlisle Barracks, Pa. His wife, DR..
Marta Soler Diorio. who also COM
pleted internesnip at the local hos
pital recently, Is now at her home in
Puerto Rico and will report next
month for duty at Bellevue hospital
N. Y.
Grover c. Baldwin OF Oakville
has been promoted to the rank Of
Northumberland at Patterson Field,
He started active duty in l94l and
was organizer of units Of the 208th
Coast Artillery.
Corporal Herbert Pasternak OF
So Cooke street is spending fur
Tough here from Atlantic City, N. j..
where he Is stationed with the Army
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
MUNICIPAL BOARDS
TO HOLD MEETINGS

Many meetings Of city boards are
scheduled for this week with the
Wednesday afternoon meeting of
the newly organized police board
attracting the greatest interest, be-
cause of speculation as to whom
will be appointed chief inspector 70
replace the late Capt. Joseph n
Stevens.
Other meetings scheduled for this
week include the board Of educa-
ton for this evening; works and
welfare boards who will conduct
meetings tomorrow night; Fro
board which will meet Wednesday
afternoon and the board Of FL
nance which win convene for reg
ular meeting on Thursday after
noon.
The board OF aldermen Is sched-
uled for convention on next Mon
day evening.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
REPEATS AS GOEBBELs

Martin Kosleck plays Nazi propa-
ganda minister Josef Goebbels for
the second time In Paramount'S
documentary feature 'Srhe Hitler
Gang" He scored his first great
American hit In that role in Con-
LESSONS OF NaA Spy"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

According TO Mr.. Fitzgerald, while
the full complement of workers has
not yet been obtained. there has
been Q steady increase during the
past month with hirings exceeding
quits by a substantial margin. A
further indication Of progress is
shown BY q reversed trend in mi
gratlon, with new workers from out
side the area now exceeding those
leaving.
Layoffs, most of them small, con-
llnued TO occur during the past
month, but in each instance work
ers were Immediately absorbed
either in other departments or
nearby industries. Turnover and Job
shopping have been reduced to the
lowest point ever, as sterilization
agreements become increasingly ef-
Tective.
While It Is apparent, said Mr.,
Fitzgerald. that Connecticut has
reached the peak OF Its labor de-
inand, continued inroads through
Selective Service, and loss of work.
,rs who return home will continue
% DO greater than the number Of
workers made available through
cut-backs or cancellations.
Continued efforts to reduce alb.
senteeLsm, and TO achieve fuller
utilization OF available labor are the
most important methods now to
attain maximum production, Mr..
Fitzgerald said. In some categories,
shortages OF labor are particularly
acute, such as automobile mech
anics and heavy laborers.
Estimated labor needs submitted
by employers OF the state gener-
ally continue 20 show downward
trend. This is a result. not only OF
increased caution with a view to
future cutbacks but. as well, repre-
scnts a more realistic approach Of
lorecasting future needs.
Waterbury ManpOwer Area
The most significant event affect
ing the employment situation in
Waterbury was the adoption Of the
revised sterilization program which
became effective on December 10
At the same time. the u. S. Em-
ployment Service began to give
priority in referral Of workers to
those firms designated by the armed
services as contributing most i'm.
mediately TO the prosecution Of the
war.
AS a result OF these War Man
power Commission activities. GER
tain employment trends could be
detected by the end of the month
although the experience OF the OPP
erations Is still too brief to indi-
cate conclusSA effect. A marked de-
cline In separations was shown
both In employers records and in
applications for statements OF avail
ability at the U. S. Employment
Service local Office. Likewise, com
panies designated as most urgently
III need of manpower either re
yersed former downward curve in
total employment or accelerated a
recently slow rate Of rise.
Cooperation Of all major en-
ployers In the area has been b.
cellent. Hiring at the gate has
stopped with the requirement that
most categories of industrial en-
ployment be referred through the
u. S. Employment Service. In spite
of this, traffic through the local Of
fee has not increased 70 the extent
that might have been expected ar
effect probably attributable TO the
stabilizing influence Of the new reg
ulation.
The housing situation has I'm
proved somewhat with few small
'amily units unoccupied. The de
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
HOTELS LINEN STOLEN

Salem, Ore -(UP)-A Salem no.
tel operator told police someone en-
terde her hotel and stole 40 bed
sheets, 40 pillow cases. 80 hand tow
els and several bedspreads. They
we're just freshly laundered.
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@ne4Hb7y~>vrT
eSHABLIsHEo is0S
ESTABLISHED iesS

Get Under A Hot Now-And Treat
Your Head To A New Cover-Which
1t Deserves.
This eIeorowoy Of mems fine felt
hats at $2.95 is just way we
hove Of giving our stock the works
when we wont cotton.
It's cose where we let the hoir
40 with the hide - without split
ting any hairs on style and quol-
ity - These are hats you'll be
proud to wear - proud Of the
label - and proud Of your oPPeor-
once.
Ties are getting it in the neck -
Prieewise.
65 cents for $l.o0 and $I.l5 ties.
IS cents for $3.50 tie.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

Electrical storms are less frequent
in the western part Of the United
States than they are in the central
and eastern portions Of the coun-
try.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
New Sterilization
Plan Here Featured
In Monthly Statement
Recent LayOff Of $50 Employers in Local Factory
Aided Other Plants; Peak Believed Reached
in State Factories

The concerted drive recruit additional workers for
babearing industry beginning to ease that situation
somewhat william Fitzgerald State Manpower Director
stated in his monthly survey OF labor conditions in the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
DISTRIBUTED HOLIDAY CHEER

Salem. Ore-(UP)-State institu-
ton inmates received 5000 pounds
OF mixed nuts, 400 cases of oranges
and three tons Of candy during
the holiday period, the state pur-
che sing department reported.
------------------
Certain isolated tribes In Colon
bia use cubes of sugar as money.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

While at work. a Bath, England,
city employe yawned. dislocated his
jaw and had to be taken to hos
pital.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

All motor vehicles In Arabia are
now owned by the government, Its
officials and pilgrim transport COM
panies.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

An elephant cannot take all four
feet on the ground at the same
time.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-06-24
Weekly
News Report

USO activities for the week of
June II through June II, were
ushered in with a splendid band
concert by the 201st Army Band,
AGF, from Camp Shelby, Miss, on
June II at 6 pm. In the absence
of Director c. L. Edwards, Presi-
dent j. L. Reddix of Jackson Col
lege, and Chairman Of USO's COM
mittee of Management acted as host
for the afternoon. His very pleas
ant and sincere words of greetings
set the stage for the wonderful
concert that followed
Although the thermometer regis
tered we'll above 80 degrees, atten-
dance at this performance was at
a maximum. Listeners forgot the
heat in their enrapt interest in the
proram which had been carefully
planned by the director, M-Sgt.
Morton r. Davidson. The military
air, "The Stars and Stripes For
ever" and the well known and well
loved William Tell Overture" es-
pecially drew loud ovations from
the audience.
Whist games are still hold their
own" In fact, SO true is this state
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-06-24

ment that on Wednesday, June ID.
approximately twenty-four ardent
whist players got together and
decided to battle it out in a to,1rna-
ment After the scores had been
tailed and the delicious refresh
ments had been served the winners
were announced.
The following persons emerged
victorious: Miss Jimmie Collum
and Cpl. Henry MCCULLOUGH 1st
prizes; Mrs. Lucy Nolan and Pvt.
Earl Watkins, End prizes; Miss
Ruth Draper, BOBBY prize.
In cooperation with another of
the adjacent camps USO serves. an
informal get together dance" was
given to provide recreation and
supper for service men from Camp
| Mccain on detail in our CITY.
Thursday, June Is. USO was head
quarters for the company during
It's leisure time and the entire ia
cllltles of the club were utilized
by this group. The members of the
Girls Service organization re-
sponded one hundred per cent and
were on hand at the USO during
the afternoon and night, serving as
parteners for dancing, games and
! keeping the trys full of "hot dogs"
{ fruit punch and cookies.
Hundreds of men in uniform at
Camp Mccain were made happy
the next day when two gigantic
bus loads of young ladies were
sent to the camp to dance at Ser
vice Club No. 3, at which Mrs.
M. c. Rayford is hostess.
This bevy of beautiful ladies
comprised of summer school tea
cheers from Jackson College and
volunteer workers affiliated with
USO, left the city at $50 pm. un-
der the chaperonage of Mrs. Celes-
tia Chambliss, Mrs George Cypress.
Mrs. Miriam D. Johnson, and Miss
Liberia Gross.
"A -weiner roast is the phrase
that intrigued six buses and two
carloads of soldiers and their guests
to put on fatigues and play suits
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-06-24

Philip Murray, president of the
Go, and also member of the
funds national advisory commit
tee, in letter sent out to all in
ternational unions and industrial
union founcils of his organiza-
ton, urged them to aid the praise
worthy and heroic task of enlarg-
ing the meagre educational oppor~
tunities Of one-tenth of the nation
al population. In asking CLIO I'M
ions to aid the United Negro Col
lege Fund in a financial way, he
said, These colleges are training
in ever increasing numbers the fu-
ture leaders of America. including
young men and women who will
rise to positions of leadership in
the organized labor movement
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-06-24
Artillery Unit
Complirnented On
Combat Training

Headquarters, European Theate1
OF Operations-On a recent firing
problem, a Negro field artillery
units 155 nm. Howitzers hurled
80 pound projectiles five miles
across vacated English hills with
precision that won the compliments
Of the major general in command
During days and nights amending
the unit has been toughening un-
der battle conditions, getting ready
Tor their role in the liberation OF
Europe. In the black night with
rain pouring and soldiers working
IN mud, the big guns roared and
flames shot. across the hills.
The colonel who commands the
unit said, In my 80 years of army
service I've never seen soldiers
work harder than these have dur
ing the past weeks of firing. I'm
more than pleased with them"
Captain Bill C. McLeord of Nc
Alester, Okla, promised fresh eggs
for breakfast to the Howitzer crew
of his battery who made the high
est firing score. 4 spent half a
night scouting from farm to farm
before I found % eggs for the
crew. the captain said.
A 9,120-pound Howitzer is man
ned by a section of soldiers: con-
noneers, an ammunition corporal, a
gunner corporal, and a chief of
section. The crew has every re-
quired movement cut to a pattern
The section chief, or the executive
officer, gives the firing commands,
which this particular unit calls
the cannoneer's boogie"
At the roar of these commands
of battery adjust, shell, charge,
fuse, direction, quadrent, load, and
fire every soldier moves with
cool precision, and like a machine
they load and fire the weapon.
AS in many artillery units, Taylor
Craft iaison planes are operated by
the battalion, and before each fir
ing problem swings into action, the
senior chief of section in the bat
terry is flown over the area, ac-
quainting him with the targets to
be shelled.
The battalion is as proud of their
marching proficiency as they are OF
their Howitzer and Bazooka firing
records. The villagers gather on the
side walks and even the cows
collect beside the road fences and
stare in amazement as the battries
march up and town the road in
close order drill. The sergeant gives
the commands in song and the sol
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-06-24

Shelby: Pvt. Clemmie Lynon, Ri
2.
Sunflower: Pvt. Robert L. Cool
ey Rt l.
Tchula: Pfc. j. B. Signers, Rt. l.
Pfc. Walter Sims. general delivery
Pvt. H. x. George, Rt. 2.
Tylertown: Pvt Archie B.
Brown, general delivery.
Utica; Sgt. George Smother, Rt
q.
Vicksburg: Sgt. Charles G. Grit
fin, 1856 Valley street.
Water Valley: Pvt Selmer Means
Ri A.
Yazoo City: Pvt. Willie L. Nor
ris, Jr., RI 5.