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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28

ing the protection for farmers,
Byrnes also proposed to help labor
laid off from slackening war indus
tries, through a system of federal
unemployment benefits to be paid in
addition to regular state payments.
To relieve the problem of future I'M
employment, Byrnes suggested that
workers be shifted from tagging war
plants to buster ones now while jobs
were available.
Byrnes advocated legislation for
quick settlement of cancelled war
contracts to aid industry in the re-
conversion to civilian production,
and he also called for congressional
action to facilitate the orderly dis
posal of surplus war goods without
disruption of regular markets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
WOOL:
Big Stocks

With an all-high stock of foreign
and u. S. wool, the Commodity
Credit corporation was directed to
go into the market to support the
1914 domestic clip estimated at
45O, 000, 900 pounds.
Whereas u. S. stocks stand at rec
ord levels today, there were pros
poets Of serious shortages when the
Japs launched their South Pacific
drive, threatening the Australian
and New Zealand producing areas.
Approximately 10000, 900 pounds of
foreign wool is now owned by this
country, with the Defense Supplies
corporation holding $50, 600, 900
pounds and dealers and manufac-
turers the rest. At the same time,
$4,000, 900 pounds, is being held in
this country for British account.
Because the U. S. clip sells about
IS cents a pound above foreign wool,
the CCC has encountered difficulty
disposing of the domestic stock, all
though the army now specifies its
use in purchases and about 10 per
cent of navy orders are expected to
call for it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
EUROPE:
InUasiOn Path

While Russia's land armies car
ried the war into the Balkans, Al
lied bombers continued pounding
Axis military and industrial installa-
tons throughout Fortress Europe,
concentrating on the invasion path
in the west.
AS the Russians stormed into
Rumania, other Red forces drove
ahead in the Crimea, huge chunk of
land thrust into the Black sea and
guarding the water route to the east
ern Balkans. AS the Russians ap-
preached the Rumanian rail juno
ton of Jassi, they encountered
stiffening resistance from native
troops, fighting by the side of Ger
man soldiers, strengthened by
shorter defense lines. ii
In continuing their whirlwind as
saults to smoother an invasion path,
Allied bombers struck at airfields,
railroad functions and military de-
lenses throughout the French and
Belgium area. Far to the southeast,
u. S. bombers based in Italy ham
mered Nazi airplane factories in the
Vienna and Budapest regions. In
ground fighting below Rome, both
sides were reported making extern
sive troop movements in prepara-
ton for a resumption of bitter fight
ing. -.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
BRIEFS. by Baukhage

Fifty per cent of the outdoor adj
vertising space in the city of Madrid
must be reserved for the use of
Spain's totalitarian party to present
messages of the Phalangists.
One million fewer work accidents
in the next IL months is the goal
set by Secretary Of Labor Frances
Perkins for attainment by American
labor and management. uluo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
WHEAT:
Good Prospects

Because of improved prospects as
a result of recent rainfall, the
u. S. Department Of Agriculture
predicted a winter wheat crop Of
SOL, 759, 900 bushels for 1914, 72,153,-
600 more than 1913 production.
Based on official returns, the
domestic supplies of wheat for
1944-'45 were estimated at 1880, 000,-
900 bushels, compared with last
years LAO, 000,0 900 bushels.
Although moisture deficiency in
western Kansas and the adjoining
wheat sections in Texas, Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Colorado was off
set by rainfall, Nebraska was re-
ported in need of precipitation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
Warn Neutrals

Having suspended oil shipments
to Spain and announced restriction
of steamship service to Ireland,
Great Britain and the U. S. next de-
manded termination of Sweden's
ball-bearing trade with Germany in
a determined campaign to halt the
neutral countries commerce with
Axis Europe.
At the same time, it was an
.nounced that the Allies would look
into Turkeys increased chrome
shipments to Germany during the
last three months, with a view to-
ward limiting the traffic through a
curtailment of our own trade with
the Turks, whose lend-lease aid
already has been cut down.
In hearing the Allies demands,
the Swedes said they were in no
position to comply without breaking
their formal agreement with Ger
many, which, they said, the AL
lies approved last September. AL
though there was objection to the
ball-bearing shipments, Sweden's
iron ore deliveries to the Nazis were
not emphasized. l4siA@s. T.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28

Gasoline needs in this war are
80 times greater than in the last
one, according to the U. S. Petro-
leum Administration for War.
Since Dunkirk, more than 14,000,-
600 food packages have been sent
by or through the British Red Cross
to British prisoners Of war in
Europe, the British Information
services report. s ~sr - 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
u. S. NAVY:
Plan Bigger Gro,Uth

To provide for the heavy fighting
ahead, congress was asked to pass
a naval appropriations bill Of
$32, 647, 1000, 900 for the fiscal year be-
ginning July /.
BY July of 1915, the navy will have
1924 self-propelled ships, 74,925
other craft, including landing YES
sells, and 37,735 airplanes.
Also by July of 1915, naval per-
sonnet is expected to reach $685., 1000
officers and men, including women.
Biggest planned expansion is for the
marine corps to a total Of 478,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
HICHLICHTs i. j. the week. ne~.

EGGS: Another record in egg pro-
duction was turned in by Americas
Woodworking hens during March,
the third consecutive month Of ALI
time highs. There were 6,76S ,000, 900
eggs laid last month, 4 per cent
above March last year and 40 per
cent over the ten-year average,
1882. Number Of laying hens In
creased 5 per cent from March,
1898. to 433, 1886, 900. =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
Gems of Thought

RETWEEN the great things
- that we cannot do and the
small things we will not do, the
danger is that we shall do moth
ing.-Adolph Monod.
The man who has not yet
thoroughly conquered himself
is easily tempted and overcome
in little and trivial matters
Thomas a Kempis.
In human hearts ,Ulat boLder thoughts
can rise,
Than mans presumption on ,tomor-
rOtv's datUn! YOUNG.
Remember this-that there is
a proper dignity and proportion
to be observed in the perform
ance of every act of life.-Mar-
Gus Aurelius.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
MIDGET FURNACE: A tiny fur.

MIDGET FURNACE: A tiny fur
mace, weighing only 81 pounds, may
be sufficient to heat a 20-room
house, if new type of heating unit
now used only in military aircraft
can be applied to homes. The little
furnaces would be only about the
size of waste basket and would
cost about $50. Demonstration mod
els have given encouraging results
1t was said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28

closures which fol-
lowed World War I,
the Commodi ty
Credit corporation
is empowered to
make loans at 80
per cent Of parity
on basic crops for
two years after the
end of hostilities,
w ar Mobilization
Director James F.
Byrnes declared.
While outlin-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
OF all Of wars experiences, few
were as narrowing as Sgt. James A.

marcy ., WHO w as
trapped In the tall
section of a Flying
Fortress VIII en- IL
broke off from the
rest of the plane dur
ing a bombing mis-
sion and fell 10000
feet down to earth.
When the tail Sec
ton finally landed
mira sly on a
tree top, the 27-year-
old eerneanf fr0n1
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
LABOR:
Hit POtuer Politics

Asserting that territorial and
frontier problems Of Europe should
be settled by popular vote of the
affected people, the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor's Vice President,
Matthew Vol, assailed Soviet Rus
sia's alleged alteration of the con-
tinent in defiance of principles of the
United Nations.
Taking his place beside Vol,
David Dubinsky, president of the
AFL's International Garment Work.
ers Union, deplored the development
of policies designed to divide the
world up into spheres Of influences,
in which the big nations would
dominate militarily and politically.
Decrying the proposal to compen-
safe Poland for the loss of terri
tory to Russia by giving her part of
eastern Germany, Dubinsky de-
clared: " This means that Po-
land, or what remains of her, will
remain a center of bitter and con-
slant struggle = football for the
powers"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
INDUSTRY:
Postwar Reserves

Looking forward toward the prob
lens of postwar readjustment,
U. S. industry has set aside hum
dreds of millions of dollars out of
profits for switching back to civilian
production, rebuilding plants or pro-
viding lay-off payments to workers
during the period of change.
To meet the emergency, United
States Steel company has estab-
lished a nest egg of $104, 153, 557;
General Motors, $76,051 ,805; Cen
eral Electric, $73, 562, 1897; E. I. Du
Point, $31, 1913, 430; Sears, Roebuck,
$28, $780, 900; United Aircraft, $28, 004,-
1854; International Harvester, $780,
600, 1000; Goodyear Tire and Rubber
company, SIS, 462, 912; Borden COM
pany, 81, 1905, 1856; National Dairy
Products, $4,000, 900, and General
Foods, $4,492,712.
Since such reserves cannot be
taken out of income before taxes
like deductions for depreciation,
debt retirement and depletion, they
must be put aside out of industry's
profits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
BLACK MARKET GAS

So extensive has the black market
in gasoline become that it is i'm
perilling the whole civilian motor
fuel program, Petroleum Admins
traitor Ickes warned. He said that
more than 2,500,000 gallons a day
is sold through illicit channels, with
counterfeit coupons one of the most
widely used means of evasion.
The most hopeful possibility for
an increase in the allowance to civil
ian drivers is through the crushing
of the nationwide illegal traffic in
gasoline. Mr.. Ickes declared.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
olAPER. soothe, cool, relieve
Anil diaper rash-often pre-
AMSA vent it with Mexsana,
HAnH the astringent medicated
UHOHu powder. Get Mexsana.

Japs Fear Sharks
Sharks are regarded with a SUI
perstitious fear by the Japanese.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28

Henderson, KY, emerged with only
a slight cut on the chin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28

WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
Russian Blitz Clears Crimea Path as
Allied Bombers Pound Western Europe;
Stop Aiding Nazis' Neutrals Warned;
Japs Press 3-Pronged Drive in India

colg% they are ns
Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28
Economic Protection

To prevent a repetition of the
widespread bankruptcies and fore
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-04-28

Burma to China,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
ConseiZ Has Party
 For Children

Singing games began the May party given by the Conseil Villa Maria for the children's auxiliary Sunday afternoon at Fulton park. A treasure hunt and competitive games followed with these winners:
 Robert Houle, Jeanette Jolin, Hell en Gilbeau, Ronald Bosse, Gloria Derouin and Dolores Bosse.
 Miss Judith Brousseau was chosen May Queen and Edwina Beck and Carolyn Brennan were chosen her attendants by the three judges, Miss Doris Caouette, Mrs. Arthur Hamel and Mrs. Alphee Frigon. Refresh ments were served by Miss Rita St. Jean, chairman of arrangements assisted by Misses Anita Houle, Ca mile Frechette and Mrs. I. Houle.
 Those attending the festivities were: Dolores and Henri Bosse Ronald and Judith Brousseau, Jean- cite and Helen Guilbeault, Jeanette Jolin, Ronald and Robert Bosse, Rita and Doris Noel. Doris Massi- cotte, Arlene and Raymond Deres- kevich, Gloria, Elaine and Anita Derouin, Edwnia Beck, Loretta and Lorraine Noel, Marcia-Jane and Carolyn Brennan, Cecile Benoit and Robert Houle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
A. c. E. Holds
 AnnM1IMeetine

The annual meeting and luncheon of the American Childhood Educa- talon was held at The Elton Mon- day. The program of the past year was reviewed and next years plans to continue education in a demo- cratic way were announced.
 Officers elected for the coming years are president, Miss Goldie Gordon; vice-president, Lucy c. Shanahan; second vice-president, Kathryn Doherty; secretary, Maude Arnold; treasurer, Anna Coughlan; {; auditor, Helen St. Louis; program committee chairman, Maud Dim- mick; friendship committee chair man, Mary O'Connor; publicity committee chairman, Beth Blodg- cit; executive committee chairmen, Cora Compton and Margaret Co., naty.
 Members attending the luncheon were Maude Arnold, Cora Crompton, Mary O'Connor, Helen St. Louis, Lucy Shanahan, Margaretta Jones, Mrs. Helen Patman, Madeline Mor- ris, Anna Coughlan, Lois Doolittle, Alice Briggs, Vera Crane, Kathryn Doherty, Madeline Harrigan, May Ryan, Maud Dimmick, Goldie Cor don, Mrs. May Bowling, Dorothy Gibbs, Mrs. Bronson and Beth Blodgett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
Miss Bncker Chosen
 Nutrition Director

the Dairy Council since that time. she has had an active part in health education and nutrition work in the state and at present is Chair man of Nutrition Information, As- sociate Committee on Nutrition Connecticut War Council. Tn that capacity, she is editor of Table Talk, weekly release of the War Council, and is also responsible for exhibits for the Committee and was in charge of the preparation of a manual, Suggestions for Nutrition Exhibits" recently released by the Connecticut War Council.
 Until 1o43 Mrs. Kneeland was Chairman of the Hartford Nutrition Committee. This was organized un- der her chairmanship in 1899, but prior to this time for seven years this committee was known as the Food Budget Committee of Hart- ford, also under her guidance. She is Homemaking Consultant for the Parent Teacher Association of Con- necticut, a member of the State School Lunch Committee, has served as coordinator of the Bridge port Plan. She holds membership in number of national organizations and is a Fellow of the American Public Health Association and is on committees of both the American ublic Health Association and the American Home Economies Associa- ton.
 Mrs. Kneeland received her B. s. degree at Washington State College and did graduate work in nutri- ton at the University of Chicago. as well as Q year in health educa- ton at Massachusetts, Institute of Technology in the Department of Biology and Public Health before coming to Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
Dorothy Bergen
 Weds Soldier

Miss Dorothy Elinor Bergen, daughter of Edward A. Bergen of Baldwin street, and the late Mrs. Bergen, became the bride of Staff Sergeant William J. Egan, son of MT. and Mrs. Martin Egan of Cooke street, this morning at o'clock at St. Francis Xavier church. Rev. James Frederick, pastor, ofhciated at the ceremony and the nuptial Mass. Robert Birt was organist. William O'Brien, soloist, rendered an Ave Maria" at the offertory and "Panis Angelicus" at the Commun- ion.
 The bried wore a white organza gown fashioned with sweetheart neckline, full skirt and long tight sleeves tapering to points at the wrists. Her flnger-tip veil fell from a cap trimmed with lilies of the val- ley and she carried white missal with shower bouquet of gardenias and lilies of the valley.
 Miss H. Carolyn Bergen, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Her gown was of pale lilac silk marqui- sete, styled with a high neckline, long full sleeves and full skirt. She wore a tiara of matching flowers and velvet bow with streamers to the waist. Her bouquet was of yell low roses.
 John c. Kearney served as best man.
 The brides aunt, Mrs. Francis x. Bergen, chose a dark blue crepe dress with matching accessories and a gardenia corsage. The mother of the bridegroom was dressed in navy blue with blue and white accessories Her corsage was of gardenias. The wedding breakfast was held at the Hotel Elton for the immediate fam- flies.
 When the couple departed on an unannounced wedding trip, the bride was wearing a beige gabardine suit with brown accessories. Serg- cant Egan attended Crosby High school and Post Junior College and the bride attended Ohio State Uni- versity and Strayers College, Wash ington, D. c. The bridegroom is stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
(LIB OnHTE7vU SOCL4
 NOTES OOAlL
CeIeStjne Wolff
 HOnOred Al Tea

Miss Celestine Wolff of Clinton street, who will become the bride of John Gleason Kearney on June 10, was honored at tea Sunday afternoon in the Shell room of The Elton by her associates in the pur- chasing department of the scovill Mfg. company.
 Among the guests were Misses Beatrice Austin, Jean Bibeau, Edna Blanc, Catherine Brady, Mary Broderick, Shirley Collins, Catherine Deeley, Anna Mcdonald, Barbara Mackey, Evelyn McKenna, Georgi- anna Tobshey, Eleanor vaill, Mary Waldon, Helen White, Alice Wolff, Mrs. Irving Mcintyre, Mrs. Joseph R. Wolff, and Mrs. Louis Wassong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
Social Notes

Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart in New York City graduated 1O7 students yesterday. Among those receiving her B. A. degree was Miss Genevieve Bulger, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Bulger of Willow street. Most Rev. Francis J. Spellman of the New York Archdiocese conferred the de- grees. Miss Eleanor Conway Peg nam of Whitman Mass, niece of the Archbishop, and Miss Marcia Anne Garvan, daughter of Francis P. Garvan, founder of the Chem ical Foundation Inc, member of a former Hartford family, were among the graduates. c. Rowland Shaw, assistant Secretary of State addressed the graduates.
 Miss Katherine H. Hedberg, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Victor A. Hedberg of Oakland avenue, was chairman of the arrangements com mittee for the annual May break fast at Pembroke College, Brown University on May 3.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin J. Hannon of Frost Road will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with a high Mass at S'S Peter and Paul's church at 9 o'clock. The couple will hold open house from 3 to p. m.
 Mrs. Thomas McHugh of Me- Arthur. drive and son Thomas, spent several days in Thomaston visiting friends and relatives recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
Contract Bridge

The Tuesday evening tournament of the Cornell Bridge club, con- ducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty, 60 Linden street, resulted in the following top scores; north and south, Martin O'Brien and Thomas Deeley, 130 1-2; Mrs. William Cleary and Mrs. Vide Weaver, 127 1-2; east and west, J. G. Cudahy and Mrs. Ruth Hurlburt, 150; Francis Sulli- van and Mrs. E. J. Nelson, 148 1-2. The official standing: Martin OBrien and Thomas Deeley, 375 1-2; Mrs. Cleary and Mrs. Weaver, 366; MT Sullivan and Mrs. Nelson tied with MT. Cudahy and Mrs. Hurl- burt, 358 1-2; Mrs. Daniel Butler and Mrs. Franklin Johnson, 355 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
Girls Club To
 Hold Exhibition,

The annual home economies ex- hibition of the Waterbury Girls club, will be held at 35 Park Place Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27 from 2 to 10 p. m, Mrs. Frederick Holcomb, president of the board of directors, has announced. Remodel led clothing will be a feature of the dressmaking exhibit. Girls and boys reefers made from coats, dresses made from curtains, draperies and coverings of @ baby's perambulator will be shown. The sewing exhibi- tion has been conducted under the direction of Miss Helen Titcomb, and Miss Mary Marcele. Miss Mar cele has conducted all the classes held at Our Lady of Lourdes church.
 The home economic exhibition, under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Brock, will feature box lunches. The children this year have prepared different courses of a meal, studied vitamins, and well balanced meals They will exhibit, well balanced lunches. The group has at various times baked potatoes, prepared sal- ads, desserts, and meat dishes.
 A new feature this year will be a painting exhibition under the di- rection of Albert Spagnoli. MT. Spagnoli has been conducting an adult and childrens class during the past year in the Clubs studio, in the basement of 35 Park Place.
 This year there has been more in- terest than ever shown in the sew ing and cooking projects. The eve ming cooking classes have been well attended by the young business women who come in and cook an entire meal.
 Judges will be announced and rib- bons denoting first, second, and third prizes will be awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
GROTTO TO CONVENE
 TO DISCUSS CIRCUS

zindah Grotto will hold a special meteing in the Grotto rooms, Ma sonic Temple, tonight at 8 to con- plete final arrangements for the Grottois annual charity circus at the Municipal Stadium during the week of June 9th to 10th.
 This year the circus is being giv- en for the benefit of the Grotto's now nationally famous Keep 'Em Smoking Fund" which has been providing cigarettes for Waterbury servicemen at home and abroad during the past three years.
 Tonight's meeting will take the place of the one scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 7th.
 A social hour will follow the busi- ness meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
CLUB
 NOTES
Miss

Announcement is made by Ken Geyer, resident of the Connecticut Dairy and Food Council of the ap- pointme1t of A. June Bricker as Nutrition Director of the Dairy Council to succeed Beatrice Hall Kneeland July 1, 1044.
 !. Miss Bricker prepared for college at Birmingham School for Girls, Pennsylvania, and received her B. s. degree from Battle Creek Col- lege, Michigan, where she rnajored in dietetics and nutrition under Dr. Helen s. Mitchell. She then served a years internship as student die- titan in the University of Mich- igan Hospital and remained one year on the staff at the Hospital as therapeutic dietitian.
 Following her Michigan exper. fence, Miss Bricker came to Con- necticut College at New London as administrative dietitiaf1 and assist ant director of residence where she remained for four years and left to go into community work. After Q two months summer appointment as nutritionist with the Communi- ty Health Association in Boston, Miss Bricker accepted a position to organize a community nutrition program for the Council of Social Agencies, Manchester, New Hamp- shire. She remained there for a year and a half and left to join the nutrition staff of the Connecticut Dairy and Food Council. Miss Bricker is Chairman of Nutrition Activities, Hartford Nutrition Con- mittee; she is @ member of the American and State Dietetic and Home Economies Associations.
 Mrs. Keenland is leaving the Council to retire to private life. She came to Connecticut in 1929 and has served as Nutrition Director of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
Sisterhood To Be
 At Victory House

Beth-El Sisterhood will conduct war bond sales at Victory House next Tuesday for the Fifth War Loan drive, 1t was announced yes- terday by Mrs. Sidney Cassel, chair man. The sisterhood has set quota of at least $25, 900 toward the pur- chase of Navy trainer plane.
 Mrs. William V. Hawkes. and Mrs. Ray Wood are co-chairmen for the women's division of the war finance committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
FEDERATED PASTOR
 ODD FELLOWS GUEST

Rev. M. Webb Wright. pastor of the South Federated church, will speak at annual memorial services of Winona Rebekah. Townsend and Nosahogan lodges of Odd fellows tonight at 6 in the odd Fellows hall. Noble Grand Philip sacco of Nosa- hogan lodge will preside.
 A musical program will be pre- sented by Charles w. Platt. Wil- Ham Blair. Frank Melsinger. Ernest Burdett. Albert Lang. Earl ToplEer. Lester TomiinsoFl. H0WRrd Salis- bury, and Arthur Peach.