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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
American Legion Essays

The winners of the American Le- zion essay contest of the high school were announced at an as- sembly held Thursday at 3 o'clock. The following program was conduct cd: Flag salute in charge of Arr thur Pathway; singing of National Anthem. Remarks by Supt. of Schools, wilson Greer of Wethers- field: Reading of prize essays by the winners, Fanny Smith, Eva Pot polak, and Irene Shypinka. Presen- tation of American Legion medals by Past Sixth District Commander Thomas F. Byers.
 Last years winners were also pre- sented medals: Judy Hutchinson, Louise Elty and Donald Fuller. Entertainment was furnished by the Johnson sisters of Northfield who sang Say Prayer for the Boys Over There; Please Think of Me" and for an encore When You Wore a Tulip"
 MT. Greer stated that the essays were the finest that he had seen and requested copies of them to be used in the Legion contest being conducted in the Wethersfield schools. He also complimented the pupils We the entire school system upon their behavior and attentive ness. Thomas Innes and Paul Had don were named to attend Boys State which is conducted by the Stats Department of the American Legion at Camp Hazen. They will spend a week at the camp as the guests of the Legion. Both essay contests were sponsored by Cliff ford R. French Post No, 9, Ameri- can Legion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02

A number of Terryville members will attend the meeting of the Litchfield County 40 and which will be held in Watertown, Satur- day night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
sssmps Ge On Sale

The 60 automobile use tax stamps fw ffs con1ing year viii go on sale as sks leeal post office June 10. RassssF FTe6exick c. Flynn an- ssllsss9 faas evening. These stamps NiiI esgsE ne iax feg the flacal year 8aaiNmlnn Jalg and must be dln-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
BY HENRY L. FREE Written for NEA

Rhododendrons require an acid, peaty, loose soil. Failure to provide such soil is the most common cause for failure. The safest method of increasing the acidity of your soil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
Tn (4radnate Mnndav

Miss Florence Wilson, daughter of Mrs. Walter K. Wilson of Cherry avenue, will graduate Monday, lure 5, from Drew Seminary, Carmel, N. Y, Miss Wilson was a former stu- dent at the Watertown High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02

Glass Day exercises of the senior class of Terryville high school will be held on the lawn of the Prospect street school, Monday afternoon, June 12 with the graduation exer- cises to be held in the Mayfair Theater, Tuesday evening, June 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
Pot Luck Supper

A Pot Luck Supper will be served at ' o'clock Monday evening at the Home Arts Department of the High school for members of the Parent Teachers Association. Following the supper members will listen to a talk by Mrs. Marjorie T. Wood- lock, chairman of the State War Council.
 The committee in charge of ar- arrangements are Mrs. Elmer Daven- port. Mrs William Gill, Mrs. Robert Robinson, Mrs. Harry Parsons and Mrs. Albert Ebner. The public is invited to attend the talk by Mrs. M. G. Woodlock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
Paper Collection

Salvage paper will be collected on Porter street, Bowers street, Knowl- ton street, Greenwood street and Westbury Park Road Saturday afternoon, according to an an- nouncement made by Watertown Council, Girl Scouts. Persons in other parts of town who wish to have paper collected Saturday may notify Mrs. Herbert s. Dayton, Wilder street or Mrs. Dudley At wood, Steele Brook Road.
 Those residents who have salvage paper magazines, cardboard, etc., to be picked up Saturday are asked to have their collections placed on their porches or near the road so that they may be picked up quick ly. If there are persons who are un- able to place their collections out side, their houses to be picked up arrangements can be made to have Girl Scouts collect the paper from the homes, if notification is given to Mrs. Dayton or Mrs. Atwood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02

Telegraph and telephone wires strung along U. s. highways aver age POS pounds per mile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
Bond Booth To Be Featured

A feature of the four night car- nival to be held June IA to F will be booth for the sale of War Bonds, the carnival to be held dur ing the Fifth War Loan drive. The Women's group in charge of the re- freshment booths each night will also conduct the Bond booth. Diff ferent women organizations are conducting the food booths during the carnival, each night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
Birth Announcement

A second son was born at the Wa terbury hospital, Monday, May 29, to John Sepples, storekeeper, 3-c U. s. N. R., and Mrs. Sepples of Litch- field and Watertown.
 Mrs. Seeples the former Miss Louise Riley is making her hume with her parents MT. and Mrs. Thomas Riley of Steele Brook road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02

Mitchell Borawiak who was re- gently returned to this country from overseas and given a medical dis charge from the Army is now in Wilmington, Calif., where he Is em- ployed in a shipyard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
Penny Carnival

Miss Anna Seibevt is general chairman of the annual Penny Car nivap to be held Saturday evening in the Parish Hall of the Immacu- late Conception church by the Eli- zabeth Seton Club. A program of entertainment will be presented during the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
THoMASToN
Winners Announced On
 Prize Winning Contest
John Atwood, Allan Pnpauk and Alfred WeErIe Had
 Best Essays on Chosen Subject

Thomaston, June 2.-An assem- ply of the elementary schools was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the high school auditorium at which time the prize winning es- says written by pupils of the fifth and sixth grades were announced. The subject was "Our Flag, Long May It Wave" The winners an- nounced by the committee were: John Atwood, Allan Pingpank, and Alfred Wehrle. The program con- sisted of flag salute in charge of John Kiely. The National anthem by the pupils of the school and re- marks by Wilson Kreer, superinten- dent of schools of Wethersfield; Past Sixth District Commander Thomas F. Byrnes presented each winner an American Legion medal. The winners of last years contest were also presented medals. They were Richard Gilland, Caroline Holmes and Nancy Kaefer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02

HIGH OCTAVE OUTPUT GROWS
 Although only one high octane gasoline plant was in operation in the U. s. in 1941, in early 1944 there were 33 plants, all using a single process.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
Mrs. Reardon Resigns

Mrs. John Reardon of Taft school has resigned her position in the Wa tertown War Price and Rationing Board office and is working there as a volunteer, Mrs. Richard Att wood of Dickerman street, is em- ployed at the office as a full time clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
Congregationalists to Meet

Building plans of the proposed new church will be up for discussion at the annual meeting of the Con- gregational church, scheduled to be held Monday evening at o'clock in Chapel schoolhouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02

Work of erecting the booths and wiring the grounds in preparation for the carnival to be held June IA to IT under the directions of the Welcome Home Committee were started yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
Named Chairman

Mrs. Leo Lass of Burnham street who was chairman of the Women's Division in the Fourth War Loan drive has been named chairman of the Fifth War Loan drive which will open shortly. Mrs. Lass will name her assistants shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
Elected President

Robert Brown waSaelected presi- dent of the Hi-Y Club at a meeting held Wednesday evening in the High school The complete slate of off, ficers elected were: President, Rob- ert Brown, succeeding Arthur Pathway; vice president, Arnold Lundberg, succeeding Edward Gro- hoski: secretary. Walter Robinson, succeeding Revillo Fuller; treasurer, Roland Viets, succeeding Donald Thulin.
 The new officers will be installed at a meeting to be held Friday, June g. Following the installation ceremonies the senior class mem bers will be feted with a party. The club has purchased 5 copies of the Owl. The High school year book to be sent to the members of the club who are in the Armed Forces. The War Stamp sales quota for the Month of May was 82 per cent.
 Meetings
 The Thomaston Memorial ASso- ciatton will meet Tuesday evening, June 6. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on the "Old Center School Green. The annual elec- ton of officers will take place at this meeting. All bills in conjunc- ton with the recent Memorial Day parade are requested by President Thomas McGrath to be presented 8 this meeting.
 The Board of Fire Commissioners wil meet Monday evening at the fire station. It is expected that Robert Cummings. who has been acting as chief since the death Of the late Chief Robert Henderson will receive permanent appoint iaent as head of the department.
 Mrs. Edward Horman and dauRh- ters Mary Ann and Margaret left today for Chicago where they will spend the next six weeks at the home of her parents Mfr. and Mrs. Roy Morrison and at the home Of her Fnother-in-law. Mrs. Frances Herman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02
Carnival Planned

NAEHlVaA EAdAHCu
 A joint meeting of Ladder Com pany No. and Hose Company No, 2 was held last evening at the fire station. Plans were discussed for conducting the annual carnival at Town Hall Square. The committee which will have charge of the carni- val will be announced following Monday ight's meeting of Ladder Company No. l.
 The Thomaston Welcome Home and Advisory Committee will meet Saturday evening, June 10, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club rooms. All members of the com- mittee are requested to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02

A softball game is scheduled to be played Monday evening at 6:3O on St. Anthony's field. A team led by Carlton Bird will meet Richard Sabo'S ontflt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02

Church Services On Invasion Day
 Rev. Thomas s. Cline, D. D., rec tor of Christ Episcopal church has announced further plans for the church services on the day, the in- vasion is announced. If the an- nouncement is made in the morning hours there will be a service of Holy Communion at il 8. m, and evening prayer at 8 p. m.
 If the invasion announcement is made during the afternoon hours, there will be evening prayers at 8 o'clock and a service of Holy Com munion at Il o'clock the following morning.
 During the days of the invasion the church will be open to permit persons to spend more time in the church in prayer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-02


 the Sea Scout Ship Flying Cloud enjoyed canoe trip on the Connec- ticut River the early part of the week. The group left the Congrega- tional church house at 8:30 o'clock Sunday morning and launched their canoes, on the Connecticut at Mid- dletown at 11:l5 o'clock. Lieut.. Frank M. Reinhold, U. s. N. R. former skipper of the Flying Cloud and Mrs. Reinhold, ship mother were at Middletown to bid the scouts bon voyage, First Mate Phil Wildman was in the lead canoe and Lee Gib- son ship committed man was in the last canoe. On Sunday night the group beached the canoes at Sal- mon River where camp was made. The next morning fishing was en- joyed before the boys launched the canoes for the trip down meets East Haddan. Camp was made at Hamburg Cove on Monday night. Tuesday Memorial day the boys fished at Hamburg Cove, where they remained until 2:15 p. m. They ar- rived at Essex at 3:30 o'clock where they beached the canoes and start ed the trip back to Watertown.
 Those who went on the cruise were: First Mate, Philip Wildman, Ship Committeeman, Lee Gibson and the following crew members; w. Donald Miller, Curtis Mattson, George Barnes, Peter Schatzki, Will lard Franklin, Donald Flynn, John Barton, Ted Hoffman, William Howard. Horace Gibson, George Barton, Howard Humphries, George Wildman and Jim Petiet.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Madam F
Pal1lliist

Gifted Reader and Advisor / will ask
no questions but will tell you the truth,
good or bad, on all affairs off life such as
love, marriage, inheritance and business
transactions of all kinds. Will give YOU
dates and facts. You will find me superior
to any other Reader you have ever con-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12
TREASURE CHEST
THE SHIP OF STATE
nv RITH TAVTOR

Many centuries ago Chinese philosopher of gov
efhfnn The king is the boat; the pople the
water The water support the boat capsize it."
What was said then of ancient China is today of
our modern democracy Our requires the sup
port OF ALL the peopior it sinks Government not
mean particular leaders but it does the republican
form of rule and the democratic way of life
We elected our own leaders after free and open dis
cussion We through them have made our own laws We
through Them have delegated certain powers Chief
Executive Now 1t IS up to to support the boat of
own budingto abide willingly and cheerfuy by the laws
we had part in making and to carry full share of the
load. @N la8E aa8t.ssa
The small business not alone the common peo-
pie The farmers not alone the people Labor
alone IS not the people But the small business
plus the farmers plus labor plus the unorganzed workers.
housewives all taken together ARE the common people,
The party in power those who hold public office, are
not alone the king the boat They but of the
whole and they sail sink they supported by the
people Est&SzA Is t-#tsa
There is privileged group in this country-no
who has right to shrk his duty of citizenship Neither
workernor employer is beyond it Neither rich poor
avoid its tasks Neither youth age deserves special
Sideraton Neither Black White shrink from it's
commands Protestant Catholic and Jew alike bound by
the call of duty. s
We are entering upon period of greater strain
than that of the past two years How through it
will depend upon ourselves There be tidal of
demands by any group to swamp Ship of State
There must be eddying whirlpool Of internal conflict
suck itdOwn into the depths of the There be
hidden SandbarS OF resistance which it might founder
We have what has happened when the ships of other
countries have disinegrated We support boat of
dreams of people the world over will go down with
IL.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

said. Informed shopping, the advis-
ors believe, lis possible only when
consumers have studied their cell
ing prices at home"
Asks Complete Social Security
We will not have a just sys-
tenn of social security until all
workers, no matter what their en-
employment, are covered" Paul v.
McNutt, federal security admins
traitor, declared in connection with
the announcement that on August
8 the Social Security Board would
begin to pay off on its one million
tn benefit in force under Federal
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

through September Il.
Shoes: Airplane stamps l and 2,
good indefinitely
Farm Inflationary Signs
Elements that might contribute
to initiation continue to be seen at
the end of the second quarter of
this year as compared to the end
of the same period last year, ac-
cording to data made available by
the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies. Demand deposits in coun-
try banks, consisting largely of
checking accounts, were up % per-
cent-an increase partly accounted
for by large deposits of government
funds. These checking accounts
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

The feneficiaries are war work
er's widow, Mrs. Mary Rex Thorn
pson, Parma, Ohio. and her two
children. Mrs Thompson's husband
and his employer each paid $145 in
premiums. Benefits now amount to
$58.49 a month and may total as
much as $15,18283. Although IL mil
lion farm workers and eight mil
lion other types of workers and
self employed persons are not now
covered by Social Security bene-
fits, the Social Security Board has
recommended to Congress that COW
erage be extended to all these
groups now excluded.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

would be inflationary if used to bid
up the price of land and scarce
goods. Another inflationary sign is
that average per acre value of farm
real estate as of July, l was UP Is
per cent over year ago. For the
quarter, cash receipts from farm
marketings were up six per cent
over year ago and prices paid by
farmers for the things they buy
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

the aims of the Office of Price
Administration in setting up four
new advisory committees Of can
dy manufacturers. Just in case you
kids are interested, these manu-
facturers represent general line
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12
candy candy bars" package
goods and wholesale candy"

SOouS ana wholesale canQy.
Potato Prices Up 80 Gents
To compensate for a substantial
reduction in yield due to drought,
OPA has increased maximum pri-
ces Of potatoes at the shipping point
during August 80 cents hundred
pounds in 16 states-including re-
tail cost of potatoes grown in these
states about one cent a pound. The
increase was granted for potatoes
produced in Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Ohio, West Virginia. Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee and
Kentucky.
Tires For Farm Vehicles
Because farm vehicles must be
kept in service, they may be equip
ped with used truck tires if avail
able, as we'll as with used passenger
tires, OPA announces.
Most Beef To Be Ration-Free
Beginning next Monday, August
Is, all beef will be ration free ex-
cept commercial, good and choice
steaks and roasts, VIA has an
nounced.
Stories of Two Harvests
Many of the German prisoners of
war captured in Normandy have
volunteered to help with the har-
vest in Great Britain, according to
a BIC broadcast reported to the
Office of War Information. mex
perienced workers are paid six
pence a day and experienced work.
ers one shilling The broadcast also
reported a story about the harvest
in northern Italy, where the facts
were quite different. Italian pat
riots drove the German occupation
troops from one village and cap
tured the entire harvest, which was
all ready for shipment to Germany.
Reclaim Quarter of Million Men
Treatment of syphilis is respon-
sible for the presence in the arm
ed forces of $4,000 men who other
wise would have been unfit for SER
vice, and for making 100000 others
available for service unless other
wise disqualified, the U. S. Public
Health Service reports. Among the
first Is million Selective Service
registrants given blood tests, evil
dence of syphilis was found among
100000. Seletcive Service boards,
state and local health departments,
army and navy cooperated in trac-
ing, treating and inducing infected
registrants.
Want Consumer Price Lists
Large scale distribution of four
to five million consumer price lists
is needed in connection with cam
paign to "sell retailers on their
stake in price control" declared
the consumer advisory committee
to OPA in protesting against SUBJ
stitution of a plan of posting COM
munity ceiling price lists in retail
stores. Shoppers are too hurried or
/ too timid to question prices in the
presence of other shoppers who
may be waiting, the committee
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including interest and taxes-were
up five per cent. The only non in
flationary factor, more than off
set by increased receipts from farm
mafketings, was a decline of one
per cent in prices received by farm
ers.
This One For You Kids
More low cost candy and better
price control for candy are two of
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TOWN AND FARM

Reminders

Reminders
Meats, Fats: Red stamps A8 thro-
ugh Z8, AS, B5, and C5 good in
definitely.
Processed Foods: Blue stamps A8
through 70 and AS through F5
good indefinitely.
Sugar: Sugar stamps 80, 81 and
80, each good for five pounds in
definitely. Sugar stamp 40, good for
five pounds of canning sugar thro-
ugh February, next year.
Gasoline: In states outside the
East coast area, ALP coupons, good
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-23
Belgian Nazi-Spy
Hanged in London
Ex-Army Officer
Admits Treoehery

LONDON, June % - up -
Execution of a 28-year-old for
mer Belgian army officer con-
victed of being spy in the
pay of the German secret serv-
ice was announced by the Brit
ish Home Office today. The Of
flee identified him as Pierre
Charles Neukermans, and said
he was found guilty under the
treachery act last month.
Neukermans was the 18th
spy executed in Britain during
this war and the second this
year. The Home Office gave
this account:
He was discharged from the
army in Belgium in 1888, and
after the German occupation
joined up with the German Sc
cret service, who trained him
in sabotage, wireless transmits
sion and secret writing for the
task of getting military infor-
nation in Britain.
He came TO London by way
of Lisbon, posing as a loyal Bel
gian who had escaped Nazi op-
preston, and found employment
as a clerk in the Belgian gov
eminent office. Arrested a few
months later, he admitted he
was a German secret agent.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-23
Robert Fox

Funeral services we're held
here Thursday for Robert Fox
age 43, who died Tuesday at
his residence No. 6 EngelWood,
Mount Clemens.
Services were conducted at
the D. N. Cooley funeral home
at 2 pm. with Rev. Joseph l..
Kennedy officiating. Burial was
in the family lot in Clinton
Grove Cemetery.
Mr.. Fox was born n Clinton
Township and had lived in this
city since 1923. He worked as
a fireman in the kiln depart
ment of the Mount Clemens
Pottery.
He is survived by his widow,
Margaretta; three children
Lawrence. Gordon and Philip,
and his mother. Mrs. Florence
Houghten, of Utica. The follow
ing brothers and sisters also sur
vive: Mrs. Gertrude Van Horn,
Pontiac; Mrs. Hattie Kirkum, of