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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20

Dam and its northernmost border about two miles below the Sandy Hook bridge on Route 202. Direct ly across from it is the Kettletown section of Oxford. and adjoining it on either side are the Ivy Brook and Cedarhurst sections of New town.
 Most of it was acquired by pur- chase from Harold c, Kimball, Of Yonkers, N, Y, and s, T. Georges of New York City, but the tract includes 55 acres which were gift to the State by Mir. and Mrs George c. Waldo, of Fairfield. Mir Waldo is chairman of the State Park and Forest Commission.
 That SportSmen are keenly inter ested in the Paugussett tract is in- dicated by a gift of $500 towards the purchase by the Fairfield Coun- ty League of Sportsmen's Clubs. The presentation was made recent ly to the Commission by Stuart Hopkins, of Norwalk, president of the Sportsmen's group.
 Dense growths of hardwood hem lock and chestnut oak border the lake, but back from the shores the forests are broken by rolling hills and open fields. The tract has been untouched for over quarter of a century, although several years age an unsuccessful attempt was made to acquire it for national Boy Scout camp. Prydden Brook and Ivy Brook flow through 1t, ano from end to end it is traversed by an old wagon trail that parallels the shore line.
 The State Forest is a picturesque spot of natural beauty that com pines practically every land and water advantage. The lake is heav- lily stocked with trout and crappie Large carp is so plentiful that it is caught in commercial quantities It has facilities for canoes, sail boats and motor boats and in win ter is frozen solid from shore to shore for skating and ice-boating. It has small beach for bathing that can be extended and two lively streams for fishing. Its woods and fields are ideal for practically any sort of outdoor activity.
 old Coe Brass Co.
 Years ago, the land was owned by the old Coe Brass Company, of Naugatuck, which built spur track into 1t from Stevenson and from 1894 to 1911 harvested thousands of cords of wood annually, Scattered about the tract today are the re- mains of charcoal pits that were used to convert the wood into char coal for the Coe foundries in Nau- gatuck, Waterbury and Torrington Tn 1912, title to 1t was transferred to the American Brass Co.,, of Water bury, and 1t has been unused since that time.
 The area bounds in Indian lore that dates back long before the Paugussetts when 1t was part of the old trail that tribes of the Alon- uuins from Massachusetts and Mo- hicanS from upper New York State traversed to reach the great sal' sea" around Stratford and Milford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
COMMITTEE REJECT APPEALS OF '4-FS'

Appeals by "4-Fs" who have been referred from less essential to ,es- sential jobs in Waterbury are in- creasing, but large portion of the appeals heard already have been turned down, It was disclosed today.
 Area WING Director Mary M. Dewey reported 28 appeals by men classified 4-F by their draft boards were turned down this week fol- lowing hearings by the WING labor management committee.
 The WING official said 6ll open ings exist at the present time in high urgency priority jobs. and strict adherence to the referral system is necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
Scout Council Shows
 Gain In Memberships
J. Milton Burra Jr. Reelected President at Annual
 Meeting; Chairmen File Reports

An increase of 600 in member ship in Mattatuck council was an- nounced last night by David F. Babson Scout executive at the an- nual meeting held at the Elton.
 J. Milton Burrall, Jr., was re- elected president of the Mattatuck council;
 Other officers elected were Fred s. Smith, Louis A. Walsh, Paul B. Barton, New Milford, and John w. Hayes, Naugatuck. All but MT. Bar ton were reflected. Edward s. Wot- kyns, treasurer; Walter H. Deacon, commissioner; MT. Burrall and Walter H. Deacon, national council representatives.
 The executive board members are James J. Hennessy, Kenneth E. Johnson, pr. L. H. Jordan, Murray Grossman, D. T. Harrington, Jr; Frank Kenney, Earle MunSon, Woodbury; H. c. Glow, Terryville and Dr. Wilbur Deming, Washing ton. The four new members of the executive board are MT. Kenney MT. Munson, MT. Glow and Dr Deming.
 District chairman on the eXecu- tive board as nominated by the district are William c. Cleveland Watertown, for Pomperaug; MT Marton, New Milford, for Wean- tinogue; and Arthur Eager, Nauga- tuck, for Naugatuck district. All these officers were reelected dis trict chairmen.
 Twenty-Six new cub and scout troops have been origanized and the council now is composed of 8l troops. A total membership of 263d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
NURSES RESPOND
 TO URGENT CALL
Three Applications Made Following Appeals of
 COnsuItant, Chairman

Following an urgent appeal foi nurses to serve in the military fore es yesterday by Miss Mary Donnel- ly, nurse consultant for the state, and Mrs. Albert w. Hummel, chair man of the Nurses recruitment committee, three nurses made ap- plication up to press time today, 1t has been learned. The response was termed most encouraging by Mrs. Hummel, and she stated 1t was hoped by the committee that 1t would continue until Waterbury had reached its present quota.
 At a joint meeting ot fhe Red Cross Recruitment committee and the Nursing Council of War service, held at St. Mary's Nursing home yesterday afternoon, Miss Donnelly asserted that the response of elig- ible nurses here was disappointing pointing to the fact that fewer Wa terbury nurses have applied for military service than in any city in Connecticut.
 In her appeal last night to all eligible nurses throughout the dis trict to apply for service, Mrs Hummel stated that volunteers are commissioned officers and are en- titled to full privileges now set forth in the CT Bill of rights, including free medical care, unemployment insurance, and discharge pay.
 Mrs. Hummel further stated that volunteers in the past have come from the essential group, and those who are doing private duty have not offered their services. She par ticularly appealed to those who are so classified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
Police Blotter

An 1l.year old girl was referred to juvenile authorities last night by Detective Lieut.. John Calvin and Detectives James Stack and Paul MOynihan who investigated the theft of . small amount Of money from the homes of Mrs. Francis Sherwill, 903 West Main street and Mrs. Joseph Cousins, S6l West Main street. The sum Of S7.52 was recovered by the de- tectives of Sl6 reported taken,
 An attempted break into q gTO- ceFy store operated by Joseph be- siewicS, 327 Walnut street. was re- ported last night by Lieut., Calvin
 Al Gather, g. former light heavyweight boxer, was arrested last night on a charge of carrying . concealed weapon, a,S2 CalibeT automatic, on East Main street by Detective Sgt. Joseph McCaF- thy and Detectives Paul M0yn'- han and James Stack,
 state and lOcal police continued today their hunt for Joseph Del 0ohha, Aliaa WWke Mogellk VI Washington avenue, who escaped Wednesday from WetheFs1ield state prison where he was serving Ae ts : year term for robbery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
WATERBURY NAACP
 TO MEET MONDAY

Dr, James M, Lee president Of the local chapter of the National Association for Advancement Of Colored People will preside at Mon day nights meeting when Homer Platt, chairman of the labor com mittee of the NAACP will be the principal speaker, The meeting Is scheduled for 8;30 D, n, at the Pearl Street. Neighborhood House.
 The local branch announces that Mrs. Ethel Petteway of Cooke street has been mentioned in the N, A. A, 0. P, bulletin torhereiforls in behalf of the organization In this section. She is the mother ol Pvt, Thomas Peteway, who recently re- turned here on a furuoueh aitef three years in the Pacific,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
Inauguration OF 1941
 ProUed Col0rful EUent
Eyewitness of Ceremonies, Attendant at Scenes, Pens Contrast of Events With Solemn Program of Today - Nations Lack of Pre-
 paredness Realized Then.

The brevity of the inaugural to- day of President Franklin D. RooSe- welt and Vice. President elect Henry s. Truman stands out in striking contrast to the peacetime cere- monies four years ago when thous- ands of visitors, including many Waterburians, jammed the National Capital to see P. D. R. and Henry A. Wallace take over the reins Of office in a lengthy and elaborate ceremony which included a two- hour parade.
 Thousands stormed Capitol Hill as early as ' o'clock to make certain of good view of the ceremonies on the balcony of the gold-dome struc- ure. Bundled in furs, woolen, and galoshes, as protection against a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
By J. M. SWEENEY

The very word black" connotes ominous doings-for instance, black eve, Black Friday in the Wall street days of Jay Gould and his gang, black magic and voodooisn, black mall. etc. Black market is more or less a new word to Americans Of the present generation, although 1t has always existed especially in time of war or shortly thereafter And this present war is no exception The black market finds more or less ready-made happy hunting ground among war workers. They are easy bait for black markets; many work CTS not only listen to the overtureS of the black market purveyorS, put they seek them out. That is pad situation, but human nature seems to be running true to form Just as in the days of the bootleggei in the twenties. Naturally the un- derworld controls the black market and that often includes the SIX stocking element in society. The big five in the black market are gasoline. liquor, meat, raw mate rials and nylon, and lately oi course sugar and cigarettes.
 Tn war work today there are many new workers who have never been wage earners before, especially women; many of them householderS who do all the buying for theii families. Most of the new workers are working for patriotic motives 1T war plants; they buy bonds reeu' larly; they probably have a nus band, a brother or a son or a daugh' ter or some one near and dear tt them fighting with the colors. Al the more pity when these folks fal for the black market. With all this new money at hand. and the re- strictions and rationing that exist on many products they formerly hao access to at any time in exchange for the dollar, many feel that they are being regimented too much bS their government and so-for a price they go shopping for gas. meat etc, in the black market What does this do to the country at home and especially on the fighting frontf It brings nearer the day of possible imitation. If you. and I do near you, want to see the U. S. go through imitation such as Germany experi. enced after World War l, then just keep on buying over the ceiling price. boot leg gasoline coupons. etc. and you may some day experience the pangs of conscience such as dit Benedict Arnold all fis life after h' did his best to sell his country dowr the river: as did Nolan, the Mar without c Country; as has Grover Cleveland Bergdoll recently released from Jail for draft dodging in 1913
 Ladies, here's q typical case oi black market for your study anc thought: "A man and a girl walked into a New Jersey tavern the othei night. They sat in dimly lit booth had several drinks and listened tc the luke box. The waiter appraised them with crafty eyes. Taking tho next order. he leaned over conn tentially, How about a pair oi nylons for the lady?' Inquiry quick ly revealed that the tavern hat all the nylon stockings anyone wouit want at S a pair. Yet there vert none on the counters of the best stores. Where does the nylon com'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20

penetrating cold, and burden with lawn chairs, boxes and blankets, most were securely and comfortably established two hours before the President arrived at noon. Others were perked high in the trees across from the building.
 The reserve section directly in front of the balcony was also damned by those who were fortu- nate enough to obtain tickets.
 John Nance Garner
 It was not the usual carefree crowd of Americans who listened in- tently to the President that sunny day in 194O. About the happies irl- dividual in the entire congregation was Vice-President John Nance Garner, who refused to wear a top hat, and waved the inevitable cigar as he turned his office over to his successor, in order to retire to his pleasant Texas ranch after more than thirty years of office in Wash ington.
 The President spoke Solemnly of the ruthless Nazi hordeS that had overrun Europe and asked the con- gregation to thank God that "our skies are still free of bombers and the war mongers.'
 The crowd was tense and uneasy. Intuitively everyone felt war was in the air.
 Service Secret Men flanking the President on all sides and milling unceaSingly through the congrega- tion added to the feeling of impend- ing danger. Just as the President was about to leave the balcony, a crash, similar to that of dlscharg- ed bullet, resounded through the re- served section. Though the President heard the crash, he continued to speak as FIBI men pressed in and admonished everyone to remain quiet. It was discovered shortly a clumsy photographer had dropped hic flash bulb.
 Antique Equipment
 The sidewalks along Pennsylvania avenue were crowded with spectators as the inaugural parade proceeded toward the White House. It is re- called that bystander, observing the antiquated tanks, trucks, and war equipment, remarked America wouldn't have chance if Hitler at tackled our shores. Not one person in Washington that day mentioned Japan as potential enemy, though the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred less than II months later.
 Sgt. Joseph Donahue, then secre tary to Congressman J. Joseph Smith, and his gracious wife took visiting Waterburians on tour oi inspection of the Capital following the ceremonies. He is now combat correspondent in the South Pacific.
 On the midnight coach bound for New Haven, weary travellers pro- tested vigorously against the noise making of young men and women whc whooped it up until five in the morning.
 Longs For Peace Times It would seem, however, that three years of warfare have changed the minds of Americans concerning the importance of such things as loss of sleep. One of the Waterburians who scolded the jewellers loudest and most frequently recently remarked he'd give his years income to view a revival of that peacetime scene when the boys were home and en- toying themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
WEEKLY REPORT
 ON STAMP SALES
Sprague School Students Invest $2O5.IO; Casper
 Post Metts Monday
WATERVILLE Correspondents PhOne-3-6S1l


 Waterville, Jan. 20 - Stamp sales at Sprague school on Thursday, January 18th amounted to $205.l0. Rooms with one-hundred per cent sales were Miss Gladys Monroe's and Miss Rose Bannon's eighth grades. Rooms having the greatest sales were: Miss Rose Robins sec- ond and third grades $35.35; Miss Rose Bannon's eighth grades S3l 50; Miss Mary Shanahan's seventh grade $20.00; Miss Sadie Bannon's first grade, $1970; and Miss Gladys Monroe's eighth grade $l9.25.
 The Casper $. Davis Post, Amer ican Legion will meet Monday even- ing at o'clock in their rooms in the rear of the poS:-office. All mem- bers are urged to be present.
 Private Donald Dubay has arrived home to spend a 21-day furlough with his parents MT. and Mrs. Will liam Dubay of 55 Downes street. Mrs. Frank Ilnicki and son Prank Jr., spent the day with her parents yesterday MT and Mrs. William Dubay. Leonard Ilnicki has just re- covered from pneumonia. Following are the church service. | for tomorrow:
 St. Pauls Episcopal church: MT Dewart will be at St. Paul's for tho service of Morning Prayer and Ser. mon at II o'clock. Church schoo will meet at 9:30 a. m.
 This Sunday is Theological Edu. cation Sunday and the offering vii be taken for the support of the Vir. ginia Theological Seminary in Alex. andria, Va. By contributing to thi, offering you help ill the training of young men for the Christian ministry.
 The second Confirmation Clas! for young people will be held or January 22nd at 4:30 D. m. All can. didates are urged to attend these first meetings.
 The annual parish meeting vii be held on Monday night, January January 29th at 8 p. m. The wo. men of St. Paul's invite all member! of the parish to supper before tht meeting.
 Waterville Union Church: Rev Milton s. Nilsson, minister. Morn. ing worship service at 10 a. m Sunday school at II o'clock. Even ing Evangelistic service at 7.30 p m.
 Gospel Hall: Breaking of Bread a 10:3O a. m.; Sunday school at 6:1t p. m.; Evening Gospel meeting a 7:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
SALVATION ARMY IN
 CANDLELlGHT SERVICE

A candlelight Remembrance serv- ice was conducted last night by the Salvation Army at the Citadel on Cherry street, for the boys whose names are on the armed forces honor roll. The services were open by John Van Gould, and It. E. L. Hombers led the group in prayer,
 Two former members of the Sal- Vation Army, now home on leaves, were present: T-Sgt Charles Duren, Army Air force, who has been in the South Pacific for IS months, and his brother Carl Duren, C-3c, a member of the Merchant Marines, home from Mediterranean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
COP. CLUB HOLDS
 INDUCTION TONIGHT

Installation ceremonies for officers of the Young Colored Republican club will be held tonight at 9 p. m. at Wilson post hall, American Le- zion on Bishop street, 4 social hour with refreshments will follow the formal ceremonies,
 Officers to be installed tonight are: President. Ernest M Bush; first vice president, Hampton steward | second president, Mrs, Sarah Sims, treasurer, Lacey Names secretary, Mrs Arlese Harvey as' sistant secretary, Mrs, Esther Lacey, corresponding secretary, Mrs, Dor othy Antrun,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
NEW HAVEN WOMAN
 SUING FOR $5,OOO

The City of Waterbury has been named defendant in 5000 civil action filed in the New Haven su- perior court by Jessie Hickson of New Haven as the result of a side walk fall in this city The plaintiff claims she was injured Jan. 8 when she fell on an icy sidewalk at 30 Hawkins street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
TWINS WOUNDED SAME DAY

Fort Wayne, Ind, = tUFl = ID war as well as civilian life, the twin sons of MT, and Mrs, Alvin Myers seem bound together, While Corp erals Lawrence Y, and Clarence M' Myers were on the battlefield m Belgium, November 20, both re' celved severe arm wounds and were sent to the same hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
APPEAL NOTICE FILED IN COURT
Raymond Harmon Denies Claims Set Up By U. s.
 Employment Service

Raymond c. Harmon today filed an appeal in superior court from a decision of Unemployment Compen- sation Commissioner William H. Connolly, who acted for Commits sioner Margaret Verdon of the Fifth Congressional District office. The petitioner seeks a review of his claims made for unemployment compensation, and of the decision of the commissioner who denied him benefits.
 The applicant states he did not shut himself off from a considerable field of suitable employment, as claimed by the state office, and was available for work. He denies that he did not register according to rules or that he refused referrals or would not permit an interview.
 The applicant, who worked for the Manville Machine Company until the firm closed, was later employed by the Farrell Birmingham Com pany in Ansonia and still later at the Scovill Manufacturing Con- pany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
Nousotuek Rubber Accepts Wor Order

Boston, Jan. 20-(UP)-The Bos- ton quartermaster depot today awarded the following army con tracts:
 Rubber hip boots, U. s. Rubber Co.,, Naungatuck. Conn. l0llt pairs; Goodyear Rubber Co.,, Mid dletown, Conn, 6lOO pairs; com bat service buckles, Rau Fastener Co.,, Providence, R. l. 1000 each shoe service nylon laces, Ansonia O. X c. Go, Ansonia, Conn, l2.- 24O pairs; nylon laces, Pawtucke' Standard Braid Co.,, .Pawtucket' x l., 26O.600 pairs; shoe pacs. u' 5 Rubber Co, 200 pairs; and arctic overshoes, Goodyear Rubber Go Providence, R. l., 10000 pairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
Jesse ADLER Looks a1 the NEWS


 Whatever Your Favorite Cigarette We Haven't Got It. We Haven't Even Got the Brands You Don't Like!"
 SIgn in another Shop: Cigarette Price War - Carton 75c" and in smaller letters, that's what we'd like to say if we had any!"
 Mrs. Roosevelt was complaining that Assistant Vice President Byrnes didn't give the White House enough coal to heat her bedroom. Maybe that's because Byrnes figured she wasn't there long enough to know the difference
 Headline: "F. ID. R.'s Fala On A HolneymOOn." Smart pup, before having any children he wanted to naalae sure he had q home for the next four years!
 F. D. R. incidentally had Frank Sinatra as dinner guest and asked the Voice what he had that the president didn't have to make Flea nor Swoon. Sinatra told him-and she president almost swooned.
 got such . howl ,out of the scene in Laughing Room Only" where . dwarf became a giant via Elevator Shoes, that I offered the midget . pair of the shoes for free. Ttha nNnAn uvn. Auu~raAL Inv~v. AA~ RA tie guy was afraid if he wore the shoes he'd be too tall for his job.
 Prices in New York restaurants are so high, (ceiling or no ceiling) it's getting so that even the proprie- tors have to eat elsewhere.
 Dispatch from Captain lily Gard ner at Lake Placid, where the favor ite sport (aside from skiing is dog Sledding, says that a couple hOpped onto a dog sled, the driver yelled 'nush" the boy yelled "mush", the girl yelled "mush" and while they were mushing somebody stole the sled!
 Tommy DorSey's description Of a Soldier: Civilian with Cigarettes! !" A new edict from the Government insists that bath towels be made shorter. Dry humor?
 An electric lawn mower in Ohio picked up a spoon and flung 1t so forcefully towards the road the spoon imbedded itself in a soldiers leg and he had to go to the hospital to have 1t removed. Probablyll get the Purple Heart with two Silver Ladies.
 IS yqearS ago . Los Angeles man reported he lost q valued wrist watch. Last week 1t turned up, On a prisoner in the local hOosegOw. The owner will sue for back time and "a . half.
 A Navy plane zoomed through the bedroom of 2-year-old child in Groton, Conn, and pulled the blanket oil her bed without injuring her. Mistaken identity-he thought 1t was Betty Grable!
 Talking about cigarettes did you know that they contain SaItpetreY 7 That's to keep them burning. No gag. Just to make this column Oc- CasiOnally intelligent.
 One town that's not worried about whether baseball continues or not is Brooklyn. They claim the Dod- gers haven't played ball for two years anyway.
 GOebbePs reason for the Breaking of the Bulge will probably be the shortage of girdles.
 Mayor LaGuardia will probably run fora 4th Term probably on a moving platform-the platform of fire engine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20

Production of vegetables in greenhouses heated by water from hot springs Is helping relieve Ice- lands food shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20

Tackle Walter Merrill. tailback Joel Mccoy and end Harold New man of the Randolph Field, Texas Ramblers are all former stars oi the University Of Alabama.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20

lst It. Charles "Chargin' Charlie Churchill of the Keesler Field, Miss air field learned his football while with the East Texas State Teachers college vAFuity,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20
5 MINUTES FROM ETERNITY

QalVeSton, Tex, = tU.Pl = IVI' ret gunner Asa Lee Crow Is glad to be back in Galveston - very glad He almost didn't get here. because once In the South Pacific, his plane was supposed to land on Q certain carrier, but We landed on another instead-in time to see the first carrier blown up about hvs minutes lMter."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20

The May lst," one of the larg- est mines in the Krivoi Rog iron ore basin of Russia, is now producing over 1000 tons of iron ore daily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20

Nearly 100000 leaflets have been dropped from aircraft on Japanese troops in Burma in three months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-20

Mexico will soon complete US highway extending the full length Of the country down to Guatemala.