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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Inheritance For Torres

William Torres, Woodbury. hus- band Of Louis KilbouFne Torres, who died last spring, will inherit one-third the estate Of Mrs. Esther A. Hall, widow Of Warren Hall, Q leading produce wholesaler here for many years.
 Mrs. Halls will, dated May 6, le43 and filed in probate court today, directs htat ore-third Of her en. tire estate Do left to her grands daughter, Lois KiiboFne Torres, her issue, or surviving spouse. Mrs. Tor- res left no children.
 Mrs. Halls grandson, sibiey 4. Hall, and WarFen L. Haii, viii in. herit 5000 each, under the terms of tho will and the remainder Of the estate Is left to Mrs. Halls son, LaInoil A. Hail.
 Lamont A. Hail and the Citizens e Manufacturers National Bank, were named aS executors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Orders Brief In octory Fatality
 Hearing Held on
 Pickle Tub" CaS0
 Todoy

4 brief will be hled M superlor court in one week in the compensa. ton appeal case which arose from tho "p!ckle.tub" death Of Joseph Michaud, Jr., November 2l, 1885, At the American Brass plant on South Main street, according to on order made at . preliminary hearing of the appeal today.
 The appeal was taken ey Mrs Clara Mischaud Labbe, mother oi tho accident victim, from c finding of CompenSation ConlEiiis . l on CT John J. o'Conneii, who ruled that the death did not arise out Of or in the course of employment.
 Judge Charles J. Mclaughlin re" served decision on c motion mace by Mrs. Labbe for Q more specific abatement on the defense os the American Brasse Go. which ghe has named in c separate Sib,0oO civil action as the result Of her sons death.
 Michaud's body was found in Q solution of hot water and soap at the plant 10 days after he was last seen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
ThFee Transports Dock in Boston

Boston, Sept al. (UP)-Three sranSports carrying c total Of 3t40e troops of the European War The. Rter, including 1i2 New Englanders, dock here today.
 Aboard the Cranston Victory were H.066 veterans, including the 20th, the ATth, and the 4oth, the s7th, the eeth, the 8ot, and te o0th troop carrier squadrons and miscellaneous p'ETTSSS'SWv; T.So William ?. Cody carried among 7b4 passengers the SS0th fiRhter groups B04th Fighter squad. ron, the 0Oth Infantry Division Re- placement detachment, the 000th 6henicai Company, low score per. sonnel and miscellaneous troops.
 Aboard the. Samuel Adams were SOT veterans, including high score personnel, . critical score group RHU EElh8OwAApAtSOAv 0SSPS'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Prosecu cution Rests In $. C. Epes CoSe

Columbia, 5, o. bept. Sl, tVFL- Judge 4, L. dastofl rejected today a defense motion for . directed verdict Of acquittai in the trial oI wealthy Samuel c. EpeS, charged with staying his wife.
 dastofi ruled that the guilt or innocence of the defendant must De determined by the jury. ..
 The defense plea for c dfecteo verdict had been made iF1rnediately after the prosecution rested US case. m .,. his pretty artist wife by suffocatson and polsoning. The state has con. tended though medical testimony that Epes gave his wife an over dose of Q sedatiye and then buried her body in 6 foxhole.
 Defense Attorney Edgar Brown in asking for acquittal. said that "the state has not presented scintiiia of evidence as to any prep aration, design F motive {. not the slightest suspicion of any mal- Ice"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Job Bill Will
 Meet Opposition

Washington, Sept. 2i-(UP)=The adininistrat tion- sponsored full ems ployment bill head today for c lively floor debate in the senate, carrying c 1S to ' endorsement by tho senate banking committee.
 Sen. John |. Mcclellan, D., Ark, ono of the few Democratic oppo. ilentS Of the bill, said 1t Doesn't do anything but hand out c lot Of soft soap and lead everybody to think the government is going 10 give them c job"
 "FFaud" Charges
 Sen. Alexander Wiley, D, Wis" joining the bulk of Republicans in opposition, called the bill c fraud" !"
 Those who supported the bill, however, thought it was ct least q minimum step toward preventing future depresSions and uflemploy. ffief1t,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Crosby High School Notes

school started off with c bang this year. For tho first time In Cros. byS history the Angus was distri. huted on the first day. Faculty Ad- visor. Charles 6. Mccarthy expects et to have c prosperous year as sevs Wnty.flvO members turned up for the first meeting. To Mark SAeha. rolf, editor: his two assistants Mary Mccarthy and Patricia Elwin and department editors, Ray swartS, vameS Skybie, Marian swentor Mean Barnett, Bernlee Ladden and tean Monroe, the student body OK. tends best wishes for continued Suc- 6ess for the coming year.
 Kathern Hayes has resigned her position as director of the War Bonds and Stamps sales. After five Sears of excellent work, Miss Hayes Certainly earned c well deserved Best. Ray N, Walsh, guidance directs br will take over Miss HayeS's posi- kion.
 [ Mss Marie e. Mcdonald, dram. nkle teacher at Crosby, has decided
 b present series of plays on the air HhiS year for the Crosby freshmen and seniors. This is c new Idea and k !S expected the program will De aS kliceesSful aS her plays of previous Bears.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Committee OF FiUe 10 Name c. .O.P. Slate
Party Leaders Still in Doubt on M0ke-Up Of Ticket for Coming Election

Republican Town Chairman Rich- eru Bensen today named Q commit Zee representing each of the city's wards which will present Q slate of candidates at the city convention, Those who will serve on the corn- mittee are Harold B. Post, Margaret Rinaldi, Frank D. Hess, Leo A. Pee pin and William J. Christian.
 The committee will name Repub- Hican candidates for the following omces: Mayor, controller, city clerk, treasurer, tax collector, board of aldermen and tax review.
 Bensen Reticent
 Although reports indicated this morning that prominent Water hurian would be named to run against Mayor John 8. Monagan in the coming municipal election, MT. Bensen refused to comment on the List of possible candidates for that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
NoturoIist Club To Meet Sunday

The Waterbury Naturalist clup will hold their first hike of tho seas son, Sunday, with Harold c. Pier: pont in charge. All members and friends arc invited to meet ct Mad River bridge at 3 o'clock and leave on c three mile hike to tho home of MT. and Mrs. Howard Benson, Scott road, Prospect. Tho group iS asked to bring their lunch and after sups DOT MT. Benson will show his kohas chrome movies and also some taken In the White Mountains and loaned by the Appalachian Mountain club. Those who do not wish to take the hikes may drive out to MT. DeTlsofl's home and have supper and see tho movies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
More Officials Share Cost-OfLiOir,g Bonus
 $500 Salary Adjustment Goes 10 Board
 0f Aldermen for ApprovoI

Twenty four employees, whose salaries are fixed by charter, will receive Q $500 cost-of-living adjust ment if such salary adjustment meets with the approval of the Board of Aldermen. Also in. cluded in this list will be oil full-tine city employees who have not e substantial salary increase in l946 and whose positions were not created by the last session of the General Assembly. The Board of Finance voted yesterday in favor of the cost-of- living bonus.
 Those who will benefit under the measure, if passed, by the Board of Finance are the mayor, executive secretary, comptroller, tax collector budget director corporation counsel, assistant corporation counsel, city clerk. assistant city clerk, town clerk, health officer, street super intendent, and school superintend- ent.
 Also police superintendent, fire chief, the city engineer, assistant city engineer, clerk of court, assist ant clerk of court, assistant to clerk (small claims), stenographer (small claims) city sheriff, two registrar Of voters and two deputy registrars of voters.
 Anual salaries of city employees set by charter range from the mayor at S7,b00 to part.tine steno. graphers ct S7s0 yearly.
 Among those who will not bene. It are pudges who do not work on Q full.time basis, probation officers, the assessor and assistant assessor. The treasurer is also not consid- cred Q full-time employe.
 If the salary adjustment is passed by the board of aldermen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Fire Record

Flames caused by escaping sul. phuF dloxyde gas from . Fefrig- crater ct the hof16 Of Mrs. Hars rlet Tshofns, co Tiske street, were extingulshed this morning aF S:1b by men from Engine Company c.
 plFemen responded to two minor fires yesterday. 4 rubbish fife in the FGaF Of st. MaTy's hospital was checked At SIS ?. m. and at 6:46 ,. nl., c pile Of papeFE in the ceIs laF Of the nome of Albert Dance, t0 Division street, caught ftFe due to children playing with Elatclies, And was extlngnlshed by fiTsmen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Hospital Bulletins

Three women, one from Naug. atuck, who were admitted to Waterbury hospital Sunday with fractured hips, sustained in falls at their homes; were reported Co be In favorable condition today.
 They are: Mrs. Victoria VOsa, 08, RED No. 2, Cook road; Ms. Maud CAdy, 73, B3 WO0dlawn Ter- race, and Mrs. Mary Klukis, co, 103 Spring street, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Station WTIC. Awarded First
 Place Prize
Farm Safety Educa. tionoI Prosrom Voted "Tops"

The National Safety council from its headquarters in Chicago has notified Gen. Man. Paul w. Mor- ency, that WTIC has been awarded first place in the Bo,000-watt broad- casting division for distinguished service rendered during the first national Farmy Safety Radio con- test conducted from July a to July 2S. Director Carroll D, Medley of the New York office of the Na- tional Safety council sent similar notice to the Connecticut Highway Safety commission yesterday in which he stated that the general merit of the radio support of the public educational program devel. oped in behalf of farm accident prevention was gratifyingly high. MT. Medley stated that the first place award will Do sent to the Con- necticut Highway Safety commits sion which, through the Connecti. cut Farm Safety committee headed by Dean William B. Young, College of Agriculture, University of Con- necticut, acted as the state agency coordinating the Farm Safety week project. The commission will make suitable arrangements for the ofii- cial presentation of the award to the VITO management.
 The VITO Farm Safety week educational program was unusually complete according to William M. Greene, director of the Highway Safety commission, who stated that q series of dramatic broadcastS based on known hazards of rural life, many of them being lon the spot" presentations developed by re- mot control, faturd WTfCs contri- 5utlon of approximately eight hours 1f actual broadcast time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Acheson's OK Withheld

Washington, Sept. 2i-(UP)- Confirmation of Dean Acheson as undersecretary of state was post- poned today as the senate baFged into controversy between the State Department and Gen. DouR- las MacArthur.
 Consideration of the nomination was put of until Monday after Sens. Kenneth 8. Wherry, R., Neb., and Albert B. Chandler, D., Ky, bitterly attacked Acheson for what they considered disparaging re. marks about MacArthur.
 WherTy Stormed to the well Of the senate to read Acheson's statement that the United States government and not the Army would decide American policy toward Japan and that the policy would be carried out at any cost. Wherry considered this 6 slap ct MacArthur.
 AcheSon's statement was made in connection with MacArthur's press announcement that only 100000 sole d4erS would Dc needed for occupa- ton in Japan at the end of six months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Divorce Granted Women PIaintiff

Camille Matf1ieu Chandler Of Wa terbury was granted C divorce from Edwin Theodore Chandler, also Of this city, on tho ground Of lntoler. able cruelty, following ( hearing before Superior Court Judge Charles J. Mclaughlin today. she was given custody of theE children and provision was made for payment Of % weekly for It's support. The couple married Oct. 22, Ie40 et Flushing, N. Y, and tho cruelty ai. iegedly started In June, 1929.
 Two divorce actions were ordered on tho uncontested list. They gre; Elizabeth V. Dyson against Charles ?. Dyson, and Miriam M. Young against oilbert II. Young.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
pr. Harmon NOweII, , Dentist, Missina

West Clafeifloilt, N IT,, Bept 2I- (Up) -Dr. Harmon Newell, about eJ, Claremont dentist, was sought by police and firefneil today after diss appearang from his summer cottage on tho bank Of the Connecticut river opposite Ascutney, Vt.
 Frlends visiting him ct the cots tags said he left last night on c brief errand and failed to return. Search parties hunted for him of, both the New Hampshire and Yer. mont sides Of the river and drag ging operations were contemplated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Trust Go. Given
 Judgments ] Tcdoy

Judgments were awarded Co the Colonial Trust company in two seps aFate prcmissory 1ete suits, folloWs ing h6arings before Common Pleas Court Judge Waiter M. Pickett tos day, They were as follows; ee0S.01 against CoFFlne Murphy et al; aiId 037e,ie against Helen k0bbe and Earl Knapp. h
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Pastors Son Ends Service
Lt. John R. Gaines Honorobly Disehorqed

It. John R. Gaines, UsNR, son of Rev. David P. Gaines, i3 First ave. nue, who in l04l was discharged from the Army flor the conven. fence of the government" received an honorable discharge from the Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
CHINESE ORDER

Shanghai, Sept. 21-(UP)-Chnese officials planned a thorough today, ordering all Axis nationals into concentration camps.
 Japanese, German and Italian civilians will be deported as rapidly as possible
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
JAP INSURGENCY

Toyko Sept 2l-(UP)-RebelIlous Japanese troops at- tempted to the home of Premier Baron Kantar0 SuZ u and seized Radio Tokyo and the Imperial Palace In effort to prevent Emperor HohtOs surrender of Japan 1t was disclosed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
IBoord of Works in SpeeioI Meeting

A speclal ncotoIng Of the Board hi works has been called for 7;30 fhiS evening to discuss ie40 budgets for the various departments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
ACCUSES BUREAUS

Swampscott, Mass, Sept. 2l-(UP)-GeOrRe c. John son. New York banker asserted here today that resumption of rgescale building Is being retarded by restrictions of government bureaus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT

Washington Sept. 21-(UP)-The Senate Military Al. fairs Committee today endorsed h0use-apprOved bill to encourage voluntary army enistments but enated one' wear enIIstmentS for men already In service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
N. Y. TNs. STOCKS

MARKET QUOTATIONS
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 STOUT & co. 6s Center St. - Phone 4.3iSI I;iB ?, M, Prices
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Late Bulletins
RUSSIAN DEMAND

London, Sept 2l.-(UP)-The council of Foreign Min sters reported reliably today to have into new df faculties over Russian demands for separations from Italy and Anglo American diSrust of the Soviebacked Balkan governments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Emilio SpotofoEe On USS Mounfr0iI

Word has been received here that Emilio R gpatafoFe, s/2c, son Of Mrs. Immaculate GpatafOre, 72 oak street, is now stationed aboard the UGS MountraIl, somewhere in the Pacific area. Before entering the service In May, Io46, he was . stu- dent ct LeavenwoFth High School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21

Dublin movie goers ars protesting against 6 surfeit of war films.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Full Weather Report

nostem, Sspt. a1 - (UPI - New msSiSS1 weather f0reeaatI
 coNNECTiGylTG, G,,1 A A.sAGnU. l,l. HI Hais becoming eOoleR t0hlght. 9stWRaaY sunny and cooler than 1e6aY, FalT weather sunday.
 MxiNI1, NEW lEAMpS1IIIlH and ViIlNONT.-Falr and cooler tOs night Saturday eWnnx mmd e0iis si1STabiY cooler than t0AaI' FaiR vmAsTPOfiT e BLOck ISLAND NIeGsYate west wind teniaht bee @nr1lmM on Saturday TalR wentisS SS and excellent visibility
 DAyLY ALMANAC
 Al0one rises at TifB D. e,
 Bum rises co Oibs as mS sets st
 Vekisiss must be llgssea thlrty mAM@tea @8t9s saMss6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21

Greenland boasts it now has no patent medicines.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
Truckers Strike
StrS Union Row

HOLLAND, Dec 10 80 ALL
Transfers Union officials were
locked in a verbal battle today as
10 who called strike Of so
drivers thHt may cause the Hol-
land Motor Express Co 10 sell IFS
equipment and go out Of business.
The strike, which started Dec.
I. resulted from an embargo
brought by a Grand Rapids team
Sters local against the Standard
Grocery CoIln that city The
strikers charged John Cooper,
president Of the truck company,
with violating the embargo.
Cooper has threatened 10 close
his business
AL organizer Tom Burke Of
Grand Rapids called the strike
without giving any reason n was
charged by Morris r. Lanham
leader Of The truckers
~ have wired Daniel j.
Tobin. national president Of the
teamsTerS' union, asking that
Burke be removed" Lanham
said
Burke accused Lanham of being
a company man and asserted
Lanham's union card had been
cancelled by tho executive board
Of Local 1O6 in Grand Rapids.
Union officials SAID the Holland
company had refused 10 sign
agreements similar 10 those of
other contract carriers although
~ has raiSed drivers pay is per
rrut
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
Propeller
Lost i'm Air.

William zone Prop" Chapman,
40. Of 109S4 Somerset, who doesn't I
like being stranded in midaIr, to-
day feels about two-engined
plane as a motorist does about
spare tire.
the propeiierS on a
Cessna, Chapman, a mechanic, was
testing, spun of on a trial fight.
But, with the second engine oper-
ating, Chapman made safe emer-
gency landing at city airport
while an ambulance and fire truck
stood by.
The jettisoned prop whirled
through the roof and out the side
of a garage owned by Mrs. Corrine
Goltz, 17175 Barlow
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
Soldier Held in Probe
OF Restaurant BrdwI

Pvt Gaines Rohrer. u. Of 62l26
Canton was held today for lnves-
tiGation of felonlous assault after
a brawl in a restaurant at l1726
+ jefferson
Herman Adkins. % OF 1921
Coplin, told police he got INTO an
argument with Rohrcr IIo Suf-
fcrcd A deep stab wound IN the
chest Snd is m serious condition IN
Receiving Hospital
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
Death OF Russian
RIamed or Yank

NUREMBERG, Dec 10 QNSl-
A chauffeur for the Soviet delega-
tIon al the war crimes trial stag
Ccred into the vestlbule OF the
Grand Hotel early today with A
bullet hole above his heart. and
said he had been shot either by An
American or by man in an
American uniform lie died soon
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
Youth Board Planned

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 OINSJ }
The justice department an
nounced today that Atty. Gen.
Clark has asked All T.. s. attorneys
10 submit nominees for a national
board 10 advise new justice bu-
reau IN the supervision Of youthful
federal offenders.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11

Masterfully tailored print.
Jacket in bewitching redin-
cote style, simply-cut trou-
sers, Sizes - TO rs.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
Funeral ssrutess u~rs re.
ported 10 the Times for
DIR LAY MACDONALD RTR


CESS, =. of 1850 Atkinson. who
died Saturday n Providence Hos.
prtalpltal = p m tomorrow in 81
Joseph Episcopal Church Wood.
ward al Hoibrook Burial VIII bc
I'm WoodlaWn Cemetery
Dr.. Burgess came 20 Detroit
from Drumbo ont, IN 1896 -
attend the Michigan College 81
Ncdlcine and Surgery. a prac-
icing physician here since 1900.
r. vas 4 staff member ~ Prov
idorce Hospital for many years
As member of tho ADVISOR
council Tor fho Detroit area ot tho
Ioy Scouts be was one nf few
7 ltrol,erS 20 receive the Silver
Beaver. highest Scout award
Dr. Burco,, Was also w'who'
c' ne knights of the Round Table
and the Vortex Club
He Is survived by his wife ~ rs
,tahle- Ba~fedo Burgess 4 caGEn-
~ A-r Ecan S0r
] g. Chag.e-- ~ Burgess sister
,ff, Jean Bgrgc-s Smith. -nG
four grandchildren
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
MEMBER or CLUBS

He was a member OF PHI Beta
Kappa and Delta Psi fratcrniucs
and formerly a member OF the
Detroit Golf Club The Detroit
Athletic Club the Detroit Un-
vcrSity Club. the National Club
~ Toronto and the Engineers
Cluh A. Montreal
He is survived Dy his wife, the
former Josephine Tcrrsut two
daughters. Mrs Henry Watch
pocket OF DETROIT and Mrs Frank
Power Of Traverse CITY and \
son r Marcel patcnaudc of San
Diego
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
OTHER DEATHS

OTHER DEATHS In pars
Henry Jolly, r. French scientist
credited WITH aiding n inventions
leading 20 'hc.dcvc.opmert Of mo-
ton pictures Manuel Arguelles,
- VICE president o. the Ba0so
I>panoi dc Credl'o and minister
a. finance under the Spanish mon
arThy '~ Madrid
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
{. NJ. Goodrich
Dies in Windsor
Obituaries

Chauncey Marsh Goodrich, so,
consulting engineer Nth the Cana,
dian Bridge Co and holder -ef ~ ~
patents, died yesterday in his
suite in the Norton Palmer Hotel,
Windsor.
Funeral services will be held al
2:30 p. m. Wednesday IN the Ham
ilton Funeral Home, 1875 CaSs.
Burial will be in Burlington, VI.
HARVARD GRADUATE
Mr. Goodrich was graduated
from the University of Vermont
and Harvard University and
studied in Berlin and Leipzig. Be
fore joining the bridge company
as a craftsman in 1901 he taught
a. WilliSton Seminary EaSthamp-
ton. Mass
During World War I he served
sS a major IN the army engineer
corps and later spent four years
abroad as representative Of the
bridge firm
Evening star., 1945-10-21

needed for good health Especially, those elements
necessary for vitamn-e effectiveness.
For example, Vitamin and protein are both neces-
sary in cell-buding-an they're both in OvaItine.
Vitamn B, and fuelood also together for sparkling
vtai,ty-and they're both combined IN each glass OF
Ovaltine. Vitamn d, Calcium and Phosphorus can't
work without each other and you get them all in
glass of Ovaltine made with milk!
So why not turn to Ovaltine many people doing
If you normal meals including citrus fruit
toes glasses of Ovane daily should give you all the
vtamns and minerals you need for robust health
Evening star., 1945-10-21

OF course, the whole subject of vitamns is We
learn about them every day And today, millions
are learning and better way take their extra
vtamins-a more modern, more natural way that can
do more good Discardihg earlier methods of taking
For latest evidence shows that vtamins do work
alone. They work effectively in combination with
certain other food elemens-which absolutely
essary for best results.
This is the reason SO many people are changing to
Ovaltine. specially fortified food, it contains-be-
sides vtamins-aearly every precious food element
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
CIVILIAN GOODS
 TO BE PRODUCED
Factories Preparing for ''Turn Over";; Labor Re.
 auctions Checked .

Heavy civilian production sched- ules are expected to be undertaken in September by local firms, with no big layoffs planned here in the next few months, it was re- ported today by Mrs. Mary M. Dewey, area WING director.
 At the present time several manu- featuring concerns are seeking tenn porary decreases in work-week hours from the required 48, but no concern has asked for a permanent recrease in view of the anticipated civilian goods schedules of the fall, the government offlcial stated.
 Most of the requests for 8 short- ened work-week are based on tenn porary shortages of materials, 1t was pointed out. In some cases drop in hours for two or three weeks only is sought, Mrs. Dewey stated.
 The gradual lay-oh which started at the scovill Mfg. Co. some weeks ago is expected to continue, with a group of women workers scheduled to be released in the middle of next month, when contract will be completed.
 Asked about the pending lay-off, Mrs. Dewey stated her office has not been informed of any large release of workers, and that the lay-off at Scovills will be a con- tinuation of the program started sometime ago.
 Mrs. Dewey stated the lay-off sit- uation has quieted down, and work is progressing on an even keel.