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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

Some 12,OOO men and youths were given official greetings from the President and sent into various branches of the military service during the past four years pardon us the past five years for the Selective Service Boards plan fifth anniversary reception for next Tuesday During all the exciting times and tense moments for those at home Waterbury failed to witness what frequent during World War r. rOundups of draft d0dgers Some of these incidents staged in rather sensational fashion Led by one Mr. WOdel Ca federal agent) a flock of cops would surround dance hall The orchestra a signal would stop the sweet music" or whatever the One- steppers of those days favored, and announce ment that chilled the blood of the gallant escorts made. The men folks present were lined up and ordered to produce their registration card. No card it was O. K-yOur carriage awaits without The car- rage usually the police patrol Several trips would be made evenings to transport the boys who had left the precious identification at home on the piano or in the other sut When evidence furnished to convince the agents the suspected draft evader was released. And his dignity offended Out of the roundups the police captured many who were ac tually avoiding service and Oftenmes fugitives from justice in other cities Well, that's bit of excitement the home folks missed this time, but it's dispensable. Waterburys war record stands among the best in the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Club Notes

Beth Fl sisterhood will hold their regular monthly board meet ing Tuesday afternoon, oct. 18th, ct 2:3O at the home of Mrs. lick Aronson, S4 Wildwood avenue. Committee chairman will give their reports and final plans will be made for the annual play and dance to be held Sunday evening Nov. 4th, at Beth Fl Synagogue room.
 At the Fall meeting of the New Haven District, Women's Society of Christ Service, held yesterday in Hartford, the following attended from Waterbury; Rev. and Mrs. Ed win Hempel, Mrs. Walter Oldstroyd, Mrs. Aaron Cook. ALSO; Mrs. Jen- nie Lockhart, Mrs. Theodore Kirsch, Mrs. Grace Wedge, Mrs. William Chick and Mrs. Clara Sutherland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

start Friday evening when the col- lege will give banquet to the Navy V-12 unit. It will be an all-college affair with the speakers including President Victor L. Butterfleld, Dean Leroy Rowland, Associate Dean Sterling A. Callisen and It. A. J. VanDyke, USNR, commanding officer of the Navy unit.
 Dedication of a memorial window in the Memorial Chapel in honor of the late John E. Andrus '62, Yon- kers, N. Y, financier and philan- thropist, and for 45 years a trustee and for 10 years treasurer of Wes- leyan, will be one of the features of the Saturday morning activities The window will be presented to the college by Judge John c. Clark, '86, New York attorney and former president of the board of trustees. President Butterfleld will accept for Wesleyan.
 Meetings of the Alumni Council Executive Committee and the board of trustees will precede the dedica- ton exercises which will start at 9:45.
 The Commencement exercises will start at 10:30 in the Chapel and all members of the V-l2 unit will par ticipate.
 A V-12-Faculty-A Alumni Council luncheon in the Downey House ball. room will follow the exercises, with Alumni Chairman Gordon of Springfield, Mass, presiding. Henry A. Ingraham, 20, president of the board of trustees will act as toast- master and the speakers will in- clude President Butterfleld and It. Van Dyke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Women s GrOMb
 Elect Officers

At the first meeting of the Wo- mems Association of South Congre- gational church, Mrs. Lyall Hill was elected president, Mrs. Elmer Robin son, vice president; Mrs. Irving Akins, recording secretary; Miss Olive Dwyer, corresponding secre- tary; Mrs. Simeon Nichols, treas urer; and Mrs. Floyd Holden, finan- cial secretary.
 Mrs. M. Wright announced that the association will be divided into four groups, evening, afternoon sewing, young women's and study.
 A social hour followed the meet ing and piano duet was given by Mrs. Arthur Hansen and Mrs. AL bert Payne and Mrs. Harry Humis- ton was soloist. Refreshments were served. Rev. M. Webb Wright is pastor of the South Congregational church,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Tall Touer
 Topics
Good Evening.
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Much interesting information the Philippine Islands brought into great prominence since Decem- Der, 194O received by audience that heard Mai
 Thomas J. Shanahan Monday night at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service. Though Father Shanahan was in the thick of the fray, you might say, since shortly after Pearl HarbOr in his talk before the Wa terbury Council of Catholic Women he did not go into any great detail about the horrors and destruction the islands, big small. He did say that there was very little left of some of the churches which date back to early days when Spain, and other country, had the interests and comforts of the islanders at heart Among the interesting things he related was that when the United States took over in the late 18th century there 8,OOOOOO the island, in 1889 there 16,OOO,OOO And when America took over they brought material aid such schools, medical centerS, sanitation. He paid great tribute to what was accomplished when General Wood was there, in the matter of dispeng poverty and treating the Flo pnoS they treated by various orders of priests -as human beings The fi.st culture and educa- ton came from Spain, said Maj. Shanahan starting shortly after the first wooden cross set up. He said there five priests to sister, sisters and priests needed Sisters of the Good Shepherd and MaryknO sisters from this country there. These just few of the highlightS of Maj. Shanahan'S talk about the Philippines that gained so much and have lost practically everything, but starting in again to build for the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
YWSupperParty Held Last Night

The Business Girls club of the Y.W.C.A. served a hot dog supper last night at get-acquainted party at the wv.
 Miss Flora Perrell, seaman, 1/c, in the WAVES, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Perrell, Geddes, Terrace, was guest at the party, held as part of the recently organ ized clubs membership drive. Sea- man Perrell is stationed at the Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tenn.
 Entertainment at the supper party featured Freddie Calligan and Ruth Martin, tap dancers, and George Grenier, pianist. Mrs. Mary Carey played the piano for group singing. Miss Irene Walker gave a brief talk. 150 persons attended the party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
WinOna Rebek0hS Plan Program

Miss Mary weideman, noble grand of Winona Eebekah Lodge No. 8, I. o. O. F., presided at a meeting Wednesday night at the odd Fellows Hall. Neighbors' night was observed and guests were pres- ent from Columbian 35, Naugatuck, Sylvan 5, Seymour and Ells-Wood, g, Ansonia
 Mrs. Loretta Newman, Nauga- tuck, district deputy president of District and Adolf Grube, district deputy grand master of Townsend Lodge, 89. Waterbury, were honored guests.
 On Oct. 15, Winona Lodge, will be guests of sylvan Lodge, No. 5 of Seymour. Neighbors' night will be observed. A special bus will leave Bauby'S at 7:15. Members may make reservations by contracting Miss Weideman.
 Columbian Lodge, 35, extends an invitation to Noble Grand Mary Weideman and Vice Grand Mar garet Cooper to be supper guests Nov. 2, on the occasion of the of- ficial visit of Mrs. Olive P. Skarin of East Hartford, president of Re- hekah Assembly, I. o. o. F. of Con- necticut.
 Nosahogan Lodge, 21, requested Winona Lodge to serve a turkey supper for their members Nov. 6. Mrs. Margaret Cooper will be in charge of the supper.
 A class of candidates will be irli- tiated Oct. 24 at the next meeting. Miss Weideman, noble grand, an- nounced that a rehearsal will be held, for all members participating in the Minstrel, Friday night, at odd Fellows Hall. There will be a rehearsal for the Guard Team We'd nesday, Oct. IT, at 2 o'clock, and at 8 o'clock the officers and char acters will rehearse in Odd Fellows Hall.
 Following the meeting, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
CATCHING THE TRANSIENT HOUR

CATCHING THE TRANSIENT HOUR More and more Waterburans travelling by air. They're talking about air pockets arsckness and how efficient ly the air hostesses are greater number of build ing permits being issued daily While await ing for local manufacturers to reconvert, the man pairs . Also in the waiting line at present thou sands of servcemenS wives dreaming about establishing that cottage for two before the snow begins to drt places until two months ago. in enemy hands, and it is reported the boys writing coorfully about Tokyo Yokohama, and Korea They are also having fun pickering for sks jewe and other souvenirs their American ladies .....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

{, MT. and Mrs. John Hartnett, South stret, announce the birth of their second son, Robert, born Oct. 4th, at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Hartnett is the former Marge Els worth.
 Honey Mckenzie, U. s. o. starlet will be the special guest speaker, Monday, Oct. 18th, at 8 p. m. at the Membership Party given by the Membership Committee at Y. w. c. A.
 Mrs. Alex Shaufele, Sr., of Balti- more, formerly of Waterbury, is spending two weeks vacation here with friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

ment conducted by Mrs. John Mori- arty, 60 Linden St., resulted in the following scores: North and south, Miss Alice Walden and Miss Helen OMeara, 135: Miss Laurie Sullivan and Miss Margaret Dwyer, i26; east and west, Mrs. Thomas Horigan and Mrs. George McDuff, 135'; Mrs. Norman Gables and Mrs. Charles Philips. 135. Official stand ing: Miss Sullivan and Miss Dwyer, 553h; Mrs. Lavigne and Mrs. Cal- lin, $50; Mrs. Horigan and Mrs. Dwyer, 547; Miss Bartch and Miss Walden. h3a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
CLUB NOTES
Women s Group
 Met Wednesday

The Womens Get-together Club of the Third Congregational Church met at the parish hall We'd nesday afternoon and reports on the previous meeting were read by Mrs. Louie VonLott. Mrs. James Donnelly, chairman of the rum- mage sale held last Thursday gave a most satisfactory report on the sale. Tea was served. The hos tesses were Mrs. Harold L. Fogg, Mrs. Albert Harris and Mrs. Louie VanLott.
 Plans were completed for the des- sert bridge to be held at the parish hall, Thursday, Oct. IS, at 1:30. In charge of the affair are Mrs. Conner Lewis, Mrs. George Knowles, Mrs. Arthur Nichols and Mrs. Frank JudSon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Ben MazVY Club
 Elects Officers

Miss Anna DeCosmo was elected president of the Ben Maur Club at a meeting held Wednesday night, at the home of Mrs. Hugo Nora, East Main street. Others named were: Secretary, Miss Geraldine LoSchiavo librarian; Miss Rosamond Tavano, treasurer; and Mrs, Nicholas Au- gelli, Jr. Mrs. Vincent Renzoni was elected social chairlady to be as- sisted by Mrs. Edward Masi, and Miss Evelyn Marciano. The next meeting of the group will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24th, at the, home of Mrs. Edward Masi, RuS-' sell street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

The Wednesday evening tourna- ment conducted by Mrs. w. Sher- man Smith at the Hotel Elton, re- suited in the following scores: Sec- tion l Nelson Adducci and Thomas Edwards tied with Alban Davis and Herbert Root, 58h; MT. and Mrs. David Babson, 51h. Official stand ing: Mrs. Ruth Hurlbut and Miss Madeline Marshall, 220; MT. Davis and Miss Root, 2l7hs. Section 2, north and south: Miss Frances Cas- s.dy and Mrs. Wendall Beale, 69; Mrs. James Carey and Mrs. George Cashman, 65; east and west: Mrs Thomas Pastor and Mrs. Frank N. Hess, S2; Mrs. James McArdle and Mrs. J. E. Murphy, 7l. Official standing: Mrs. Pierson and Mrs. Edward Balthazar. 344; Miss Cas- sidy and Miss Tedesthi, 337
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Wesleyan Exercises October 20

Middletown, Conn, oct. 12-Two civilian students and seven others who have completed their require ments will be given the degree of bachelor of arts and no Navy V-12 students who have completed four full terms will be given certificates at Wesleyan University's commence ment exercises on Saturday, oct. 20.
 The Commencement period will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

v Y. ". Plan
 Sunshine Party

Miss Ann Cinitis, president, prs- sided at the meeting of the V. F. w. last night, held in the Shell Room of the Elton Hotel.
 Plans were made for the annual Sunshine party of It. Shea Auxil- iary, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mrs. Lucy Brewer, of Hartford will be honored. Mrs. Helen Brophy, past State Department president gave reports on the National V. F. w convention in Chicago, which she attended with Miss Helen Shanahan. Miss Shanahan, also reported an ac- tivities at the conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

Augusta Espelin was chairman of the entertainment. All visiting lodges presented pleasing numbers on the program. A social hour followed and refreshments were served with Mrs. Margaret Smith, chairman, and her associate officers.
 Winona Rebekah, past noble grands, will be guests of Winona Lodge. At the next meeting to be held Oct. 24, supper will be served previous to the meeting, for all members. Mrs. Margaret Smith is chairman of the supper. The past noble grands will bring fancy arti- cles for sale. for the benefit of their association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
HarUeSt Supper ] Opens Season

A harvest supper and old-fashion- ed concert will feature the opening meeting of the Mattatuck Musical Art Society, Monday evening in the Tudor Room, Waterbury Women's Club. at 6:30 o'clock.
 Norman Hovey, organist at the Second Congregational church, will direct the concert. All members are urged to attend and may bring guests. Mrs. Robert F. Birt, pres- ident. will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

Japanese believe 1t Is Sacrilegious to enter a house wearing shoes, and a native hotels are caused great deal of annoyance. Visitors are stopped at the door and offered Q pair of house slippers in return for the street shoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
NEW SAFETY RECORD

Youngstown, O., = (UP-A new new worlds record for safety has been chalked up by employees in the open hearth furnaces at Re- public Steel Corps district plant here. The 300-man furnace crew worked 1,156130 man-hours since Aug. 2, 1944 without a single lost- time accident. The previous open hearth record was 83,000 man. hours without accident.
 The Swiss are seeking American steel rails for their railroads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

The War Goes On |. . Robert F. FitzsimmonS seaman second class USN, 53 Ludlow street, Water bury Conn., serving this attack transport the U S. S. Pickaway, is still technically at with Germany and Japan. He had no VIE Day and no VI Day. Last May when Germany surrendered the Pickaway was westbound in md-Pacific. On May 9th she was cross ing the International Dateine and VIE Day skipped That seemed noteworthy to the ot the transport But on the day the JapS signed in Tokyo Bay the Pick away again crossing the International Daeline and V-J Day was missed. This story of scrambled holidays IS an old one for these men, In the course of 50000
 miles of Pacific travel this year. they missed not only WE and VI Day. but the Fourth of July we'll and en- joyed two Easters They dubiously looking toward Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12


 fr The Connecticut Forum of the air will widen its sphere of influence next Monday evening by Orgnat- ing its broadcast from the nations capitol and feaur ing as speakers four of COnnecticuts distinguished representatives in Congress. Despite the fact that te gamOrous Claire BOOthe Luce will not be one of the speakers the event will lose of it's appeal to pub N lie interest, of will admit that the Lady \ from Connecticut" would certainly add pep to even such subject chosen: "IOw Can We Control Atomic Energy?" The Democrats think of Claire sometimes when they think of "atom energy" for at times she just jars them out of their cOmplacence However, the OratOrica lineup will include: Senators Brien Me- NIahon and Thomas Hart and COngressmen Joseph E. Talbot and Joseph Ryter. Station WATR and the state network affiliate of the Yankee network will carry the broadcast From time to time since its inception Waterburians have appeared on Forum programs and have taken part in some spirited dis cussOns current national problems The last local speaker to be featured Atty Edward MascOO. who gave his views on appointment of minor court judges 1t was one 1 the hottest discussions of the and the General Assembly would profit if StenOgraphic notes were provided the 1947 session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

Good Night.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-30
Reading Matter

It appears that there will be more libraries
in North Carolina and more books in the ones
we have. The joint libraries committee of the
General Assembly has reported favorably three
bills to establish counties and municipalities to
establish free libraries and to provide for tax
alton for libraries including grant Of authority
to cities and counties to levy taxes for library
support without special elections.
The Advisory Budget commission recon-
mended library appropriation of SITS, 900 for the
next bennium. The libraries joint committee
isn't satisfied with that, appointing subcom-
mittee to petition the appropriations commit
tee for an additional 5000 1t appears that
people will read more or at least have more
reading matter placed before them.
It's probably a good thing, but it could be
overdone There are persons of action and
persons who like to read of others deeds.
A bookworm gets a lot out of life but excess
in that direction generally gives him neither
inclination nor opportunity to put much into
life
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-30
Man-Made Earthquakes

Japan is having earthquake trouble these
days, sesmographs throughout the world regis
begins to shake there's nothing to do but run
Earthquake trouble is not to be laughed off,
it's bad anywhere at any time. When the world
begins to shake there's nothing to do ut run
for an open place and hope it will soon end,
There's no way to learn the damage, which
Tokyo naturally calls slight
But there's worse than that going on for
Japan 1t is man-made shaking. Not day
passes now but that some part of Nippon or
some part of it's stolen lands doesn't rock and
shudder under the bombs of American fighters
Our airmen and warships make their own
earthquakes and they are not soon ended One
blow follows another.
These are the quakes that are shaking Japan.
These cannot be ignored There plenty
more where these come from and the shaking
will increase.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-30
Wise Decision

Decision of General Charles de Gaulle, head
man in France, to be satisfied to stay away
from the Big Three conference expected to be
held in Teheran, is wise. Too many cooks, you
know, are often fatal to the dish, whether it's
broth, peace or war plans.
It's rather difficult for Roosevelt, Churchill
and Stain to agree on exact procedure, and
the entrance of a fourth into the matter would
add to the difficulties. Besides, the primary
consideration is to get on with the war, to
defeat Germany and that is matter for Ameri-
can British and Russian forces. The Big Three
should not be hampered with secondary prob
lens. The question of what will happen to
France is important, but nothing is so impor-
tant now as to defeat Germany and that as
quickly as possible.
It should also be remembered that de Gaulle
has the reputation of being very hard to please
That wouldn't make a Big Four conference
any easier His considerations would of course
be all for France as is natural The Big Three
must think of tine world as whole, not mere
ly Of their own countries. The world Just
now is in the hands of the Big Three. They
shouldn't have the immense duties before
them hindered by having to consider anything
but winning the war.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-30
Never Repealed

Sales tax repeal or even talk OF it is beng
stud;ously avoided by North Cardinals legls-
lators Even others admit there will be nothing
done about it. Willard Dowell, secretary OF the
North Carolina Merchants association is quot
ed as saying he believes there is little lkeli-
hood of the present General Assembly doing
ANYTHING about it. The merchants for five con-
secutive sessions have regularly been repre-
scented by Mr. Dowen before the legislators
asking for repeal or relief
This has been an issue for IL years: it
now appears that the sales tax is here to
stay. Like most levies when once imposed, it
sticks. Emergency tax measures have way
of imbedding themselves in the tax structure
and becoming permanent. A new tax says to
his fellows, in effect, move over. The bed is
always wide enough, it seems, to accommodate
another.
There are other emergency taxes we may
never see repealed. The Federal S. use tax is
an example. 1t is so easily collected. can't be
avoided. There's the car. Do you wan to use
it? Five dollars please. 1t could be made ten
or hundred No listing is required, no receipt
except the little sticker.
Death and taxes were always regarded
the most certain of all things. With the ad-
vances made in medicine, taxes almost take
precedence over death.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-30
so THEY SAY

The business of becoming adult is the bust
ness of discovering that the world is not or
ganized to minister to our wishes.-Dr. Ever
EFT Case, president Colgate U.
The single fact that we need to remember
with respect to foreign trade is that exports
must be paid for by imports, else we shall
give away our goods and be that much poor
er. We cannot lend-lease forever.-Sen. Ken
meth S. Wherry (R) of Nebraska.
We must stop lodging the crucial fact that
the necessary teamwork is lacking among Rus
sia Britain and America-that these differ
ences are well known by the enemy and are
of major encouragement to them.-Alfred M.
Landon.
l can assure you, SO far we haven't serious
ly unjointed the Jap war effort.-Lt.-Gen. Mil
lard F. Harmon, Strategic Air Forces chief
in Pacific.
The Russian offensive has placed the Allies
in much better position, not only to counter
any new drprise by the Germans, but also to
stage an offensive themselves in the west land
break through to Berlin, as We hope viii hap.
pen in the near future-Moscow radio.
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some unsavory conditions at Norfolk out sue-
gested that there was similar boarding ana
loafing at other Navy installations. ana ne
stated that Navy officials had admitted his
charges in committee hearings.
We hope that the Nays reply to the Mead
re,or+ will MT he confined to clustering and
face-saving. The situation is serious ana oe-
mands frankness from all concerned. 1t also
needs the same sort OF thorough airing as
was given the scandalous conditions at the
Brewster aircraft plant - which, incidentally
was operating under Navy contract
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-30
WITH THE AEF:
Items From The Combat Zone

Ign, N. Y, and Capt. Raymond
in Paris on leave the other day,
Garino decided it would be nice to
buy an uplift model bra to send
home, and his brooklyn friend con-
Cured.
Surrounded by dazzling and deli
cate bits of intimate female para
phernalia, Carey and Garino tried
to explain to a salesgirl who could
not speak English that they knew
everything there was to know about
the purchase they were going to
make-except the correct size.
Faces were beginning to get red
when a pretty girl went by outside.
Garino bolted through the door and
brought the rather startled young
thing in for a model.
With only a little pointing here
and there the two veterans of the
104th Division completed the trans
action and the whole situation was
rounded out nicely.