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Evening star., 1945-12-02

nonsensical and poetic Wind On
the Moon," by Eric Linklater; the
story of the whimsical calf, "Au-
gustus," by Claire Huchet Bishop,
and Walter Brooks new Freddy
story. Freddy and the Popinjay,"
full of good humor, philosophy and
fun. A little girls struggle with
"p" and "b" in learning her alpha
bet has resulted in the amusing
tale of THE P-Zoo," by Elizabeth
Hamilton, with illustrations by
Peter Hurd. A folk theme con-
verted into an up to- the minute
tall tale is found in John Henry
and the Double Jointed Steam
Drill" by Irwin Shapiro.
Picture and Song
Art and poetry frequently have
an appeal to a young child, but if
this budding is left unsatisfied it
may evanesce, never to be recap
tured by the adolescent or the adult
who may find himself laboring to
understand the meaning of some
thing that would have been per-
fectly clear to the eye and ear
of the child. Encouraged and built
upon, however, the childish appre-
citation Of color and rhythm may
become a cultivated adult taste.
To introduce art to young chill
dren Margaret Wise Brown has
written "The House of a Hundred
Windows" the slight story of cat
who sees different view" from
each window of the house in which
he lives. Few children could fail
to be interested in what the cat
sees, although the views are great
modern paintings, or fail to recog-
nize the pictures when seeing them
later in an art gallery or in re-
production. Children who enjoy
trying to paint themselves will
enjoy Little People in Big Coun-
try" by Norma Cohn, illustrated in
color by the children of Soviet
Russia, which won the Herald
Tribune prize for the best book for
young children published in the
spring of 1945.
For older boys and girls Charlie
May Simon's Art in the New Land:
Stories of Some American Artists
and Their Work" will prove an
excellent introduction to our native
art from the anonymous primitives
to the present, but the grouping of
the illustrations at the back may
lessen its appeal to some young
readers.
Carefully selected for rhythm.
sound and humor, as well as word
content are the Very Young
Verses edited by B. P. Geismer
and A. B. Suter of the famous
Shady Hill School, who have used
their experience in child response
in compiling this anthology for
children under g. Simple harmonies
accompany the 60 selections in The
Golden Song Book" arranged by
Katharine Tyler Vessels, with
bright decorations by Gertrude
Elliott.
They Had Courage
One of the best sources for inspi-
rational writing is biography, and
- I<S<Sy II.
Evening star., 1945-12-02
They Had Courage

One Of the best sources for inspi-
rational writing is biography, and
biography as written today holds the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01

prayer). At e:30 p. m. dinner will be served at the Hebrew Institute. Following the dinner the installa- ton of the rabbi will take place. Many prominent leaders in the American rabbinate will participate and the Union of Orthodox Rabbis Of the United States and Canada, known as the "Agudas Horabonim" will be represented.
 Aaron D. Solomon was designated general chairman of the committees. He immediately named sub-com- nittees with Murray l.. GrOssman as chairman of the program and Maurice L. Gelman as publicity chairman.
 Other members of the committees are: MT. Goldman, George Kaplan, Jack Margolis, Morris Siller, Paul Weinstein and Samuel Willion. The Sharis Israel Synagog is represented by Abraham Sterenberg, its presi- dent. David Freilich and Israel Mehr. The committee will also have the cooperation of Julius ID. Grossman, president of Beth 1s- rael.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Bad Drivino HuIts Buses
(By United Pressl

Four deaths today were blamed on Fridays snowstorm in Connec- ticut, and highway crews worked to clear traffic lanes of the wind blown snow.
 Paul v. Bair, 40, Windsor, and William J. Delaney, 49, New Britain, both died soon after they collapsed while shoveling snow Friday.
 David Fttzgibbon, 60, Middletown, died in his niece's car after walking through the snow.
 And Benjamin Groncheski, Wal lingford, died while driving a snow blow.
 Snow drifts blocked some roads in Litchfield County and the old Straits Turnpike, near Ltchfield, was reported closed by 10 to 12-foot drifts. Bus and automobile trans portation was held up by bad driv- ing conditions throughout the state, but trains on the New Haven rail- road had returned to normal last night.
 State police reported there were no serious highway accidents caused by the storm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Restaurant  Plan Lecture
 Health Officials to
 Speak on Sanitation

Several Waterbury and Connecti- cut health officials will speak at an educational conference which has been scheduled to take place next Tuesday at the Mattatuck Historical society at p. m. under the spon- sorship of the Waterbury Restaur- ant Operators association.
 Edward B. Noonan, sanitary in- spector of the State Department of Health, will explain the germi- cidal treatment of public utensils and George D. Sullivan, inspector of State Dairy and Food Commis- sion, will speak on the postwar en- forcement Of sanitary regulations. Dr. Richard T. Gi1yard, Milk and Food Inspector of the local health department, will describe the pro- gram of the city's current clean up campaign. Harmon A. Genlot, di- rector of public relations, of the Connecticut Restaurant association, will welcome the state officials. An educational film, "Our Health In Your Hands" will be shown. Dr. E. J. Godfrey will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
ltoIyPicks
 New Premier

Rome, Dec. 1.-(UP)-Former Foreign Minister Alcide De Gas peri. formally empowered to become 1taly's new premier, will submit concrete proposals" for his cabinet to the Natoinal Liberation Com nittee today.
 The final mandate to form a new government, ending the seven-day Italian political crisis, was accord cd the 64-year old Catholic Chris tian Democrat leader, in five hour meeting of GIN party secre- taries which ended early today. Coming out of the meeting, De Gaspari said he intended to retain the foreign minister portfolio which he held under Premiers F'erruccio Parri, whose government resigned last Saturday, and Ivanoe Bonomi before him.
 De Gasperi hurried immediately to the Royal House to receive the formal charge to form new gov ernment from Prince Humbert whc was waiting for him. Although party secretaries refused to divulge the nature of their agreement for the cabinet, informed speculation favored Socialist Gui- scope Romita, public works minister i'll the Parri cabinet, for the con troversial post of minister of the interior.
 It was assumed such names as Bonomi and Count Carlo Sforza might be included in the new cabi- net.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Truman Party Goes toGome

Washington, Dec. 1 CUP) - President Truman and a party of about 200, including five disabled veterans of World War II, left here early today aboard the presidents special train for Philadelphia and the Army Navy football game.
 Three other special trains loaded with Congressmen and Army and Navy officers also were scheduled to depart for the game, leaving behind thousands of envious soldiers and other football fans who have been told for weeks by the railroads that there were no extra cars available for the game.
 With the President will be his wife and daughter, Margaret, virtually the entire White House staff, mem bers of the cabinet with their wives and children, congressional leaders and 8 wide assortment of friends, newspaper and radio reporters and photographers.
 Also with the President as his per sonal guests will be five war veter- ans, all amputees now under treat ment at the WalterReed Army hospital here. Many other patients at the hospital had hoped to see the classic. and arrangements for trans portation and housing had been made, but no tickets could bt secured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Ace Saved
 Lone EoqIe'

Hollywood, Dec. 1-(UP)-Charles Lindbergh was forbitten to fly com bat missions after he was saved from Japanese Zero's deadly fire over Truk last year, Capt. Robert DeHaven disclosed today.
 After the flight over Halmahera, during which Lindbergh shot down Nip" ReHaven said, he and three other pilots, including Col. Charles Macdonald, commanding officer of the 475th, went looking for Japs.
 They encountered zeros over the island and Lindbergh's guns jam med. Colonel Mcdonald shot down the Nip who was drawing a bead on Lindbergh's tail"
 General George c. Kenney, Far Eastern Air Forces commander, then ordered Lindbergh not to fly com bat mission, DeHaven said.
 DeHaven said that Lindbergh was popular with his colleagues while he served in the Pacific as a technical instructor for the Army Air Forces
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Colleges In Preparations ForVeterons
 RefresheF Courses
 To Help Returning
 SerXieemien

War veterans entering Lafayette College at Easton, Pa, in the new class on February 4 will be given an opportunity to take refresher courses in key subjects for a months period prior to their en- trance, Samuel Pascal, acting di- rector of admissions, announced.
 The refreSher courses, to be given in English, mathematics and a science, will start on January and continue to January 31, MT. Pascal said. No credits will be allowed for work done during that period, MT. Pascal explaining that the courses are being given to help veterans be- come acclimated in college work be- fore starting on a full schedule. Nine of every 10 veterans who ap- piled for admission to the February class have requested that such courses be given and will enroll in them, MT. Pascal added.
 A special class of war veterans was admitted to Lafayette on No vember 12, last, and is limited to three courses until the February term starts. Students enrolled in that class, however, are receiving credit for work completed.
 Nearly one-half of the present undergraduate body at Lafayette Is made up of war veterans and the number is expected to increase a: former students wh left college tc enter the armed forces return.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Formers Get Blueprint 
 Cuibacks Outlined
 As Secretary Sets
 Productions Goals

Washington, Dec. 1-(UP)-The government handed farmers a blue print today for 1946 production out lining cutbacks from high wartime levels for most food crops, live stock products.
 Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson, in announcing national farm production goals for next year, urged farmers to plant 356,244, 900 acres in crops.
 This would be $500, 900 acres more than were cultivated this year, but moosts in corn and cotton produc- tion make up most of the increase. The goals call for from 4 to 10 per cent cuts in rice, dry peas, pota- toes. vegetables for canning and peanuts.
 Farmers in 1946 were asked to produce 2,500,000, 900 pounds less milk, 679,000, 900 dozen fewer eggs, IT per cent fewer chickens and 10 per cent fewer turkeys.
 Cattle Be Reduced
 It was urged that cattle herds, considered too large for present feed reserves and potential meat demand, be reducedH by another 100000 head by the end of 1946.
 Only for sugar, still the nations worst food shortage, was a large in- crease recommended. Planters were asked to increase sugar beet pro- duction by 31 per cent and sugar cane output by 8.
 Anderson said the departments program recognizes the need for restoring 8 better balance" be- tween soil-depleting and soil-con- serving crops. Increases were urged for the feedgrains to rebuild the ever-normal granary of pre-war years and to feed the large livestock and poultry population.
 These goals were outlined for 1946 livestock and animal products.
 Milk production cut to 120,5O0,- = 900 pounds from the 123 900, ,000,- 900 produced this year; egg produc- tion cut to 3,910,O00,00o dozen from 4,577, ,000, 900 in 1945; hen numbers cut to 408,O63, 900 on Jan. l, 1e46, from 469, ,161 900 a year earlier; ESQ., 100000 chickens instead of the 469, = 161 900 this year; 39,700,0 900 turkeys compared with 44,150,000 this year.
 Statistics Given
 Cattle cut to 78,600,O 900 head by Dec. 31, 1946, compared with 90, ,2o0,- 900 this year; beef cattle reduced to 9,200 900 on Dec 31 compared with 40, soc, 900 this year; and 44,9OO, 900 sheep and lambs on Dec. 31, the same as this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Press to Hear HurIey's Story

Washington, Dec. 1-CUP)-Con- gressional pressure today virtually assured public airing of charges that State Department representa- tives have been acting contrary to U. s. policy, particularly in China.
 Chairman Tom Connally, D., Tex, of the Senate Foreign Realtions Committee said he would ask. the committee to admit the public and the press on Wednesday when it hears the story of Patrick J. Hurley, who resigned as ambassador to China. Hurley charged pro-Com- munist and pro-Imperialist Foreign Service representatives undermined his diplomatic work in China.
 The Foreign Relations Committee will vote Monday on whether to follow Connally's lead and thus or der the first open meeting of the committee at this session of Con- gress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
General Wing Feted Today
 Commandr of
 A3rd Division Konored
 IR Hartford

Maior General Leonard F. Wing, commanding officer of Connecticut $ 43rd Division, is in Hartford rooay to receive the states highest honors. In the following statement, General Wing exnorts the people or Connec- ticut to complete, unstlntlng sup- port of the Victory Loan" as a mea- sure of appreciation for the sacri- fees of the men of the 43rd.
 General Wings statement:
 "The Country is grateful for the tyne of men Connecticut sent to war. As the commander of many soldiers from this state, can tell you Jnat the Country's gratitude can be Con. necticut's pride. Your sons were real soldiers. real men, and ConnectlcuI must never forget that.
 Any message from me Will always be the same Remember that lhe men of the Forty-Third OlVislon were gallant, valiant soldiers, and what they have given, both the lVing and the dead, deserves the best you can yield in honor, respect and un- dimming memory.
 "The years will test your apprecla- tion of their sacrifices. Rlght now, one of the most important ways m whcih you can recognize those sac- rifices is by complete, unStinting support of the Victory Loan. The wars not over for many men of the Fortv-Third and countless other d. visions. They're still looking to yon' so stay with them"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
CIOLoses Recognition
 U. $. Finishing
 Drops Bargaining
(Bv UNITED PRESS)

Officials of the U. s. Finishing Company today said they no longer would recognize the Federation of Overs and Finishers, CIO, as the Workers bargaining agent because it had broken It's contract by calling a strike.
 Workers at the company's plants in Sterling and Norwich walked out nine weeks ago in the textile indus try strike which affected eight plants in Connecticut and Rhode Is- land. Previously, 35 of the 150 work CTS at the Sterling plant had re- turned to work with State Police protection.
 A letter to the union management said that because of the strike, the company was "exonerated from any obligation to bargain with you or your officers or to require that membership in your union shall be a condition of employment"
 Meanwhile, officials of the Inter national Association of Machinists, AFL, in Stamford demanded action by the State Board of Mediation and arbitration to arrange a meet ing between them and w. Gibson Carey, Jr., president of the Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company. Carey has claimed the company would not attempt to negotiate the disputes which resulted in strike at the lock plant three weeks ago until company officials have free access" to the plant through picket lines.
 The union officials claim their picketing is legal and that I've have a right, in peaceful way, to keep anybody that will be injurious to US out of the plant"
 At Waterbury, 125 A. H. Wells Company Brass workers were strik- ing in dispute over the company's s delay In adopting an incentive plan. Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers union, CIO, urged the strikers to return to their jobs Monday.
 In other strikes throughout the state, about 10000 remained idle, with little change reported in the disputes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Mrs. Petit Divorced

Winsted, Dec. Judge Edward J. Daly presided at session Of the Superior Court here yesterday when Nathalie M. Petit of Watertown was granted divorce from Leonard J. Petit, also of Watertown, on the grounds of intolerable cruelty. She said that they were married March 5. 1882, and separated last April when she said her husbands treat ment of her was having bad eff feet on her health. A Watertown police officer testified regarding calls at the home of the parties and of arresting Petit on the grounds of breach of the peace and intoxi- cation In addition to divorce Mrs. Petit was awarded custody of their two children, 10 a week for their support, 2.8O0 lump sum ali- mony and $1 week alnmony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Veterans AdDised On Claims for Benefits
 State Unemployment Compensation of "G.I.'
 Fight Provides Security on Application

The Connecticut Unemployment Compensation law gives all vet erans who were employed in pri- vate. non-agricultural employment, prior to their entrance in the armed forces, the right to file under either the State Unemployment Compen- sation Law or the so-called 70. L. Bill of Rights, veterans were re- minded today by Commissioner John J. Egan, through the office of James J. Graham, acting executive director, Employment Security di- vision.
 A study of the two methods in which veterans may receive bene- fits reveals that there are certain advantages and deflniet disadvant- ages under each. The present set up of the State Unemployment Compensation law gives bona-f1de claimant, roughly, one-half of his prior earnings, up to benefit rate of $22 a week, plus g for each de- pendent, up to three. This means he may receive as much as $28 8 week, for a maximum of 18 weeks In comparison, the best the G. I. Bill offers is flat $20 a week, but up to maximum of 52 weeks.
 If veteran filed and has been re- ceiving benefits under the State Unemployment Compensation Act, and finally exhausts those benefits, he may continue to draw his full 52 weeks under the G. I. Bill as well. On the other hand, if he first exhausts his G. I. benefits, at the end of the 52 weeks he may lose employment compensation.
 part, or all, of any further state un-
 Under the state unemployment compensation system the first week you file is termed waiting week"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
U. s. Cities
 Boost Sites Before UNO
Boston and Chicago
 Show Representatives Views of Municipalities

London, Dec. 1 - (UP)-Unlted Nations delegates listened to hours of American travelogues and speeches today and looked at movies and brochures designed to persuade the UNO to establish it's permanent headquarters in certain parts of the United States.
 Atlantic City, the Black Hills, Boston and Chicago presented thef cases to the preparatory commlS- sion's subcommittee this morning and others were scheduled for the afternoon.
 Contesting claims ranged from no-strike pledge by Boston lapor against the UNO to Black HlllS con tention that no one ever would waste an atomic bomb on that sparsely settled area.
 The Boston delegation bore down on the city's old world atmosphere and educational and recreatlonal facilities. The Bostonians appeared in diplomatic morning dress-oiacK coats and striped pants.
 Chicago and Boston showed films. Chicago emphasized that IL typified the heart and thinking o1 the United States, and that It was the strategic center of the world.
 The arguments of the delegations were reminiscent of Chamber or Commerce sales talk. They went on while other UNO committees went ahead with technical preparations.
 The Boston delegation was head ed by Gov. Maurice J. Tobln ana Dr. Karl Compton of the MasSa- chusetts Institute of Technology. Tobin said Boston had closer bonds with Europe than any other Amer ican city. He offered radio station WRUL as one of the worlds most powerful to the UNO.
 All the land needed was offered free. Five possible sites were sug- gested. They included two state reservations and one in Brookllne, near the LongWood Cricket Club,
 Compton outlined Boston's edu- cational and cultural facilities. He drew laughter and applause when he revealed that AFL and C1O of- flcers in Boston had pledged their members against any strike on work done for the UNO.
 South Africa has a campaign against malnutrition and has alio- l cated $48,000 for the relief of under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
N. E. Plants May Obtain oterioIs
 Important
 Conference Slated
 For December 6

How Small Business in New England may acquire Surplus Prop erty' will be the major topic of discussion at the all-day confer ence and dinner on December 9th, in the Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, sponsored by the New England Smaller Business Association.
 From 300 p. m. to 4:3O p. m., in the hotel foyer, there will be a round table discussion of this sub ject, and an open invitation is ex- tended to all New England small businessmen, who are interested in acquiring government surplus to attend and take part in 8 discussion of this important subject.
 David H. O'Brien, assistant sur- plus property administrator, and E. M Zuckert, executive assistant to the administrator, will address the group on policies and admins tration. In addition, leaders in the round table discussion will include OOAAAA o' bAo6CACyJ 1tI'O 4CSAOlld director for New England, s. Ab- bot Smith, committee chairman on Surplus Property for the Associa- tion, and Edward J. Stewart, presi- dent of the organization.
 Guest speakers at the dinner are Maury Moverick, Smaller War Plants Corporation chairman, and Bill" Cunningham, popular New England columnist and radio com- mentator.
 AS a special feature of the all- day session, modern business ex- hibit will be held in the hotel State Suite from 800 a. m. to 6:30 p. m Twenty-Five concerns will show new marketing methods and merchan- dising ideas which should be of in- tereSt and value to all small busi- ness firms in New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01

 for which you will receive no com pensation, and in addition the first week in each April. Furthermore, if you are filing under the State Unemployment Compensation law and become i'll, or unable to work, you are ineligible under either pro- gram to receive benefits, until such time as you are able to work. But If you are filing under the G. I. bill and become physically disabled af- ter filing, payments will continue. In summary, it is important that the veteran considers carefully the two choices, if they are open to him, employment. The selection should for financial assistance during un- hinge on each individual case and the circumstances surrounding 1t.