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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone 4-64lO
NO RURAL MAIL
 DELIVERY JULY 4
Post Office Open From s to ga. m. Polly Hart Home
 From VaSsar

Middlebury. July 3-The local post office will only be open from 8-9 a. m. tomorrow and there will be no rural delivery.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Speckerman, Yale avenue, have left to spend a week with Mrs. Speckerman's brother-in-la and sister. MT, and Mrs. George Bloom, Endicott. N. Y.
 Fred Staudt spent the weekend with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ste- phen 6taudt, Began road.
 Delegates of the i7th Senatorial district will meet on Thursday eye- ming, July 6, at 8 D. m. in the Mid- dlebuTy town hall. They will be addressed by State Committeeman Edward Kirby of Derby and Brien McMahop of NorWalk. candidate for the Democratic nomination for U. s. senator. The delegates will be the guests of the Middlebury WOni- ems Democratic club and the meet ing is open to the public. All are invited to attend.
 4 Boys club. sponsored by the town, Is holding meetings on Tues days and Thursdays at D, m. on the playaT0urld 0f BhepnKdGos1
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GAMES FEATURE
 HOLIDAY EVENT
RecreatiOnaI Associations Athletic Program Runs
 Off Very Smoothly

Prospect, July 3-,A parade and various athletics contests high lighted the Fourth of July celebra- tion and field day, held Sunday afternoon, under the sponsorship of the Prospect Recreational aSSo- citation. The opening event was @ musical program presented by the East End Fife and Drum corps on the green, after which the parade was formed and the participants marched to St. Anthony's recreation field, scene of the athletic contests
 During the afternoon exhibitions were presented by the drum corps and the state guards.
 Results of the various contests are as follows:
 50-yard dash for boys-first Roger Allen; Paul Hartett, second
 100-yard dash for boys - first Floyd Bennett; second, Leo Gonne- vile.
 The 50-yard dash for men over 30 resulted in a tie between Dan ConnoP and Jack Miller. In the run of, MT. Connor was the winner.
 Potato sack race for boys-flrst Leo Bonneville; second, Alphonse Beauregard.
 Sack race for boys-flrst, Lee Bonneville; second Sonny Lewis.
 Sack race for girls-first, Jackie Miller, second, Sissy Thurnal.
 Sack race for girls--first Pal Coughlin; second, Ann Kinsella.
 50-yard wash for married women first, Margaret Merriman; second Murlyn Dalleywater.
 Shot put for boys-first, George Cooley; second, Connie Hager.
 Musical ride-first, Alfred Clark second, Sonny Thurnal.
 Boot race-flrst, John Gaffney; second, Sally-Jane Miller.
 The Prospect Pushers were de- feated by the Cheshire Cats in a baseball game, 12 to 9.
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joined in singing the Star spangled Banner.
 ire names of Chief Petty Omcer Thomas Reeves who was the first Thomaston man killed and who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for valor at Pearl Harbor and Pvt. John Marsok who was killed in action in New Guinea are engraved in gold letter. ing as is also the name of Sgt. Henry Nowakowski.
 Robert w. Robinson, chairman of the Industrial section of the local 5th War Loan, stated last evening the drive to date had amounted to $666,5l4.
 Of this amount $81,514 represents the total sales on the E series. The quota for series E bonds is $18I ,O00. The quota for the town is $93l ,0OO. The following sales have been re- ported:
 Thomaston Savings bank, $4OO,- 900; Seth Thomas Clocks, $100, ,O0o; Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co.,, $50,000; and Conn. Light & Power Go, $19,- 900. Mrs. Benjamin Merike is in charge of the house to house can- vass and will announce total sales at later date.
 Manchester Guests
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Saunders and son Charles, are spending a weeks vacation in Manchester.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Finkle of Hartford are visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Forbes Gibbs of South Main street.
 Mrs. Stanley Zoka and children, Robert and Gerald and Mrs. Kui- znski are spending a vacation at Indian Neck.
 Miss Rose Lynch of High street left today to spend two weeks va cation at the home of her aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. Leonard Carney of New Haven.
 Sgt. Vincent Doran, MT. and Mrs. William Doran and Miss Peg Kane visited It. Marion Doran, U. s. Army Nursing Corps, Fort Devens, Mass, over the week end.
 Returns to Lancaster
 Miss Kathleen Keller who has been spending three weeks vaca- tion at the home of her grand- mother, Mrs. John Kiefer of Ma rine street returned Sunday to her her home in Lancaster, Pa.
 Thomas Nolan has returned to his home in Naugatuck after spending weeks vacation with his aunt and uncde MT. and Mrs. James Ken nedy.
 Miss Carol Anderson, who has been visiting at the home of her grandmother for the last two weeks has returned to her home on Clay street.
 Beach VacatiOnistS
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Rogozinski, daughter Jane, and son, Jerry, left Saturday morning for & weeks vaca. ton at Walnut Beach.
 Mrs. Frances Ally, daughter Bar- bara and niece Betty Ally are spend- ing a weeks vacation in Maine
 Miss Carmela Damiani of Gen. ter street is spending weeks vaca- tion in New York city.
 Miss Katherine Fully of Main street is spending a week with rela- tives in Long Island, and New Jcr- Sey.
 Mrs. Sophie Nordon of Meadow street is spending few days in Meriden.
 Picnic Postponed
 The picnic scheduled by the 39g Club at Gold Mine Park tomorrow has been postponed indefinitely.
 NOTICE! THE ELECTRIC POWER in Thom-
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with burial in the family plot in St Johns cemetery, this town.
 Officers Installed
 Gerard Latour was installed as grand knight of Leo XIII council, Knights of Columbus, at a special meeting Friday night. Other ofii- cers installed were Deputy Grand Knight Philip Hagaman; Chancel- Tor Peter Benson; Finincial Secre- tary Alfred Pomianoski; Recorder Francis Weeks, Warden East Cur tis; Treasurer Cornelius J, Carri- gan; Lecturer J. Francis Ryan; Trustee Carl Williams; Advocate Leo Guiard; Inside Guard Ari Flan- nery; Outside Guards Clifford Rien- deau and Fred Rice.
 Past District Deputy Daniel Burke of Meriden installed the new ofii- cers.
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lITCHFlELD Mary Fiolek, Correspondent telephone 55S-12
IT. PAUL HLADICK
 GROOM SATURDAY
Air Force Officer WedS Diane N. Horton of West
 Hartford

Litchfield, July 3-Miss Diane M Horton, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Cortland L. Horton of Pennington avenue West Hartford, ard Lieu tenant Paul Hladick of Litchfield, were married Saturday afternoon in St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hartford at 2 o'clock.
 The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, was attended by her sister, Miss Barbara Lois Horton, as maid of honor. MT. Frank Hannon of Litchfield was best man.
 The brides gown was fashioned of white silk jersey and frosted or gandy. She wore shoulder length veil and carried white roses and baby's breath. A reception followed in Litchfield.
 The couple were graduated from Litchfield High School. Lieutenant Hladick is with the Army Air Forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
COTTER INSECTS
 AUTO EQUIPMENT

Naugatuck. July g. An inspector of the motor vehicle department has been in the borough since Friday checking on equipment of automo" piles here. He is Edward J. Cotter' It could not be learned now long he plans to continue his check-up here.
 Inspector Cotter has made three arrests so far, all on charges or operating without an operators li' cense.
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: CHESHIRE
 Hubert Rlgney Cheshire Phone S3S
NO MORE AUTO
 STAMPSLEFT
Post Office Uses Up Entire Supply; Alan Pardee to
 Join Marines

Cheshire, July 3-Both local post offices used up their entire supply of auto tax stamps on Saturday. Many motorists who applied for same went away disappointed.
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Sergeant Louis Patiemo is spend- ing a 15-day furlough with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Patiemo of Warren street. Sergeant Patiemo, who is in the U. s. Army Air Force, is stationed in Vassar; He is a plane mechanic.
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Canning Films to Be Shown

Canning Films to Be shown
 Miss Frances Whitcomb, home demonstration agent of the New Haven County Farm Bureau, will show films on canning Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in Chapel schoolhouse. These pictures should prove of interest to women plan- ming canning of vegetables and preserves. The public is invited.
 Aimee Beauregard of Laura ave- nue will spend the. next week visit ing with his mother, Mrs. Idala Beauregard of Moitreal, Canada.
 Corp. Thomas Byrnes has re- turned to active duty at Goldsboro N. s. after spending a ten-day fur tough with his mother, Mrs. Bea- trice Byrnes, of New Haven road.
 MT. and Mrs. Glenn Noble of Matthews street announce the birth of a son, Stephen Chesley, June 27 Waterbury hospital.
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NOTICE!

THE ELECTRIC POWER in Thom- aston and Plymouth will be shut eff tomorrow morning between 6 and 6:30 a. m. to make necessary repairs at the local station on Elee- tric Avenue.
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Saturday morning there will be a Memorial Mass for Mrs. Nicola Ri- naudi at 8 o'clock.
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At the recent Rotary club session, the following directors were in- stalled: Phillip Rehbeim, Albert c. Heron, Dunne s. Bristol, c. Ralph Powell, Jr., J. Henry Quell and Herman w. Loefke.
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St. Mary MagdaIen's Church
 There will be special Mass fol Peace Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock requested by Mrs. Catherine Della Camera.
 Confessions will be heard Thurs day evening, and communion on Friday at 500; Mass at TOO for the first Friday of July.
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Free China is estimated to now have only about 100 movie thea' tere
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school. All boys between 10 and iS are invited to join. Mir. Whitaker is supervisor.
 Miss JOanne Coe has arrived 70 spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. Gordon Hurlbut and MT. Hnrl- but. Mrs. Coe is a student at the Deyereaux school. Berwyn, Penn.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles P. Hart are entertaining their daughter, Mss Polly Hart, student at vassar cole lege.
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Picnic Fashioned

Mrs. Sophie Nordon of Meadow street is spending a few days in Meriden,
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Alan Pardee of Highland avenue is leaving this week for service in the U. s. Marine Corps. He is a Cheshire Academy graduate.
 At the meeting of the Cheshire Grange on Wednesday evening, members of Mad River, Wallingford and Beacon Valley Oranges will be the guests. A war bond booth will be featured by the Grange and Miss Alice Carey will be in charge. Bonds and stamps have been sold at the various meetings of the Grange. Surplus funds of the juvenile Grange have been placed in bonds and the junior Grange has also been active in the sale of bonds. One piece of equipment now in serv- ice, 1t is understood, will be named in honor of the Cheshire Grange.
 The lower temperatures of the last couple of days have been re- ceived with gratifcation by resi- dents. Rainstorms about always lower the temperature but the one of the other night made a very mo- ticeable difference.
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Mrs. Joseph Davis. Mrs. Homer Prime and son Davis of Hitchcock Lake were recent visitors in New York City.
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Grange Sunday

Wolcott Grange will observe Grange Sunday next Sunday at the Wolcott Congregational church at the II a. m. service. Charles M Gardner, high priest of Demeter will be the guest speaker and will have for his topic What Price &c., curity," A pot-luck dinner will be served at the Grange hall after the service. Children's night will be ob- served at the Grange this evening with the children furnishing the program.
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Miss Katherine Fully of Main street is spending week with rela- tives in Long Island. and New Jcr- Sey.
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Mrs, Frank smith

Mrs. Prank Smith, B2, a former resident of TerFyyilie, died at her home in Milford, Friday night. Mrs. Smith, one of the oldest residents in Milford, was born in Terryyllle, daughter of the late MT, and Mrs, D. Ryan, and spent her early life here, the family being one of the pioneer Irish families tn Terryyille.
 She is survived by one son. Frank Williams of Bristol. Among her nleces are Mrs. Matthew Halpin and Mrs. Davis SeubeYt, both of TeFFyvilIe, The funeral services were held in Milford this morning
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Hosnitalixed

Miss Sally Warner of Hitcaohck Lake is recovering from an ppen. dectomy at et. Mary's hospital.
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Plcnlc Postponed
 The picnic scheduled ty the 39S Club at Gold Mine Park tomorrow has been postponed indefinitely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03

Miss Julie Filippini will be as- sistant waterfront director at Camp Workcoeman. She is an advanced swimmer and life saver.
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Miss Helen Rigney, of Waterbury, was the weekend guest of MT. and Mrs. Huber s. Rigney of Brookvale road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03

The Air Transport Command an- nounces the promotion to lieuten- ant colonel of Major Wilson P. Mer- ritt.
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Mir. and Mrs. Roy Lister of Wa terbury are building new home on the Munson road.
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OAKVlLlE Correspondent: Alice Stafstrom Phone WatertOwn 6SS
FIFTH WAR LOAN
 TOTAL $3l6,OOO
Mailman Paul StafstrOm VacatiOning; Peace Mass
 Tomorrow Morning

Oakville, July 3.-Total sales in the Fifth War Loan for Water town and Oakville up to June 30, is $3l6,00O. All series with the ex- ception of E bonds must be pur- chased on or before July 8. E bonds must be purchased before August 1. To meet the E bond quota l00,- 900 additional bonds must be pur- chasted.
 Paul w. Stafstrom, Harvard street is on two-week vacation from his duties as letter carrier in Water bury.
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Frank Webber of Munson road, has enlisted in the Navy and left Wednesday for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
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Staff Sergeant Richard Wilson and Corporal Philip Wilson, sons Of MT. and Mrs. Walter Wilson of Woodtick road have left for their respective stations after spending furloughs with their parents.
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Joseph Murphy spent the week. end with his parents MT. anG Mrs. William Murphy, East street.
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Fishing in Maine

George Bassctt I.as gone to Maine on finishing trip.
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EnIists In Navy

EnllSts m NaVy Clifford German. son Of MT. ana Mrs. Alfred German, enlisted in the Navy and left Thursday to start training.
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MT. and Mrs. George s. Chappell returned Friday from their cottage at Black Point, Mantle.
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Corporal Walter Garthwait Of Camp Swift, Texas, has been spend- ing short furlough with his par- ents, MT. and Mrs. Edward Garth. wait. He made the 2,i00 mile trip home on his motorcycle. He will re- port back to Camp Dix.
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TERRYvILLE
TERRYVILLE CorssspOndent Ryan. ". Main stTeL ssSs Bristol DiV Henry Zakurski, 9, Under $5, ,OOO Bonds
PequabuCk Father Assaults Young Girl in Woods;
 Special Mass for ServiCemen Tomorrow

was accorded full military nonors in 8 funeral held from the Scott Flu neral Home Saturday morning to St. Casilnir'S church. Color bearers and 8 guard of honor from Ply mouth Post, American Legion and the firing squad from Bradley Field, formed a guard of honor as the body was borne from the funeral home and also as the body was taken into St. Casimir's church where re- quiem high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Peter P. Sroka, pastor. Dele gations from the Auxiliary of Po- fish War Veterans and the Terry vile Post, Polish War Veterans, and from James McNamee chapter, D. A. ", also attended the funeral. Fol- lowing the committal service in St. Mary's cemetery, the volley in salute to the honored dead was fired by the firing squad from Bradley Field. The flag which draped the casket was presented to Mrs. Seglerski.
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MT. and Mrs. Andrew Tenders and daughter Miss Mary Tenders are visiting in Meriden.
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The cast for the play, Fly Away Home" will meet Wednesday eve ming at 7:30 at the playhouse.
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Mrs. Thomas Bryant and son Thomas, are at Pine Grove Beach New Haven for a few weeks.
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Rev. George McAndrew and Fran ciS Fiolek left Sunday for fishing trip in Vermont.
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Miss Carmela Damiani of Gen. ter street is spending a weeks vaca- tion in New York city.
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A meeting of Sea Scout ship No. 1 will be hold in their rooms in the Main street school tonight at at which time final plans forf attend- ing the Camp-o.ree July i5 and IS will be completed.
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Terrence Lynch his daughter, Mrs charles Brazil and granddaughter Miss Mary Frances Brazil. Miss Florence Di Federico and Miss Fieanor Tirendl. all of Waterbury Were Sunday Yiscltors at the home of Mrs. Edward Keilty Of ssott avenue.
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so glad to hear ="
 Envy Dept Butter at campl Why we haven't been able to. =
 Utter Concurrence Dept: T agree with you about the ending in.
 Weather Dept we've had to keep the furnace going all week because. :"
 Health Dept: Take care of yourself during these Spring days. Grandad has. :"
 Literary Dept. Am reading Love at Last and keep thinking how you ."
 You can create lulu of letter by first writing down the department and then filling it in. Other departments: Woe Is Me; It Happens Every Time Note of Cheer Miscellaneous War; Finance; Food and Drink; Real Estate Army; Navy; Marine; Fem mine; Love; Farwel.
 4 Current Events. If the wars progress either cheered depressed you this date take into your confidence. Did the Russians advance ten miles? Did the legislature pass bill you favored? These things take on fresh flavor meaning coming to us in your letters.
 5. Reading. If you write nothing more than, Here are few lines from Suchandsuch which just read and thought would interest you .,' that's enough. It pleases' us G) that it made you think of and @ that you took the trouble to pass it Tell what you reading; what you think we would like You may think writing about books and maga- zines may sound suited to The contrary is true We want to know what you are reading and we're pleased Punch when you take us along.
 6. Travel Where have you gone lately? How did you travel? How was the weather and how your trip? Whom did you meet? How long did the trip take? How have things changed since we were there? Even your longest trip to the market, it is mail material
 '. Letters Whom have you heard from? If you're lazy, just send along the letter with little note on it. Or quote from parts of it.
 8. Finance. How's the money situation? How much you making, spending, bond buying? How's the rest of the family doing financially?
 g. Fashions. What are you wearing? What do you plan to wear? How styles changing?
 10. Transportation. The family bus is very personal memory. How is it doing? Hows public transportation service in wartime?
 Il. Jokes Heard any good ones? None new But let's hear you think funny. Clip, steas or remember.
 12. Vital Statistics Let's hear about the births deaths sicknesses marriages, divorces engagements among friends and relatives important people about town.
 13. Sentiment Are you fond of us? How do you remember us? Tell this; and that are in your thoughts and dreams.
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DORSEY FREED OF
 ASSAULT CHARGES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 = Judge Arthur Crum today dismissed as sault charges against Tommy Dor sey and his wife, Pat Dane, and his neighbor, Allen Smiley, growing out of the attack on Jon Hall
 The Court said it had been reluct- ant to take the case from consid- eration of the jury, but felt that under the state record it would be an abuse of its judicial discretion not to do so.
 The. Judge referred to one of the states principal witnesses, Antonio Icaza, Panamanian actor. as a fab ulous, masterful prevaricator of falsehoods and a perjurer pure and simple, who demonstrated innumer- able times out of his own mouth"
 Icaza escaped last night from protective custody but was rearrest- ed early today by a committee from the county jail. He had been kept in custody at hotel since his re- turn from Panama.
 In referring to the testimony by movie actor Hall, whose injuries on the August 5th party in Dorsey's apartment formed the basis of the charges, the Judge said, Hall can- not be relied upon to tell how or why he received those injuries
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ON WRITING TO THE BOYS

One of the most worthwhile articles we've seen in long time is contained in this months issue of the Rotarian Rotary Club publication. It's concerned with writing to the in the services is written by Sgt Gene Gach of the Army. He lists l3 sug gestions to help you find the words to tell the men overseas what they want to know Here they are:
 l. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. List what you did yesterday what you have done today, what you plan to do today-and tomorrow.
 9 People Tell about the people you meet, and talk to on the phone. What the topic of your conversation? What did they say and what your comment? What were they wearing and where they going? Do you like them and how do you think would? How much are they making now?
 g. Departments. List all the commonplace things in departments They make funny letter. Here is a synopszed example:
 Gratitude Dept: Received your long letter and
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MONDAY. DECEMBER Il

MONDAY, DECEMBER II
 This is not an important day in planetary rule, but there is an ad- verse sign for women and they should not test their good luck by any sort of important initiative
 HEART AND HOME: Women should not trust their judgments under this configuration. With the beginning of the week the impulse toward important activities may be strong The wise will delay im- portant matters.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: According to the stars, thousands of women now engaged in war industries will be glad to return to home tasks. The trend will be to gladly sul- render jobs that returning service- men may desire, but astrologers forecast a general movement to- ward professional or business ac- tivities that assure financial inde- pendence.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Christmas surveys of city slums will lead to insistent demands that children of every class be given proper en- vironment and scientific care. Chil- dren's value to the nation will be recognized as never before and the importance of conserving this greatest of national assets will be marked by practical measures for care and housing.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Certain occultists declare that the Second World War may not be the Armageddon which is to and all conflict. They see omens of future wars but wise diplomacy may post pone another terrible clash of na- tions.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of fair progress. Caution should be exer- fcized in business.
 Children born on this day may be too visionary to like hard work. If endowed with gift for the arts they should be trained early to in- dustry and taught self discipline.
 Copyright, 1944)
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were preferable to wage increases, cited a shortage of 10000 workers as most critical and immediate need. Testifying before a Senate War Investigating Committee, Som- ervell said these men must be ob
 tained this month with the aid of AFL and CIO in recruiting. If other means fail the Army will
 renew it's plea for National Service