The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Factory Rallies Speed
 Up War Bond Campaign
Scovils "Hayseeders" Stimulate Enthusiastic Inter-
 est at Victory House; Baby Bonds Offered

With rallies and meetings touch- ing off the spark in the Seventh War Loan drive, which off1cially opened throughout the nation yes terday, Waterbury got off to a brisk spark in meeting the largest quota ever established for this area according to all reports.
 The E bond quota has been set at $6,915 ,000, while the adjacent towns of Middlebury, Prospect, Wa tertown and Wolcott, have been asked to raise $285 900. The area total is 9,900,000 which includes the sale of bonds other than series E.
 During a brisk eight-hour pro- gram yesterday at Victory house or The Green, sponsored by employet of the Scovill Manufacturing Com pany, bond purchases there totalee $50,087. David s. Moreland, chair. man of the Scovill drive announced
 Addressing large gathering be. force Victory house at 7:30 last eve ming, MT. Moreland urged Water. burians to remember the biggesl push in the war is still ahead, anc to invest every available dollar tc hasten the day of victory over the Japanese.
 Sales on the Green were made tl the accompaniment of Scovill's Hill billy band which paraded through downtown streets on a haywagon During the afternoon the band also provided entertainment for en- ployes of the American Brass Go. Chase Brass and Copper Co.,, the City Hall, and the Waterbury Demo. crat
 Victory House will today be staffec by members of the Women Ameri. can ORT, with the Sisterhood ol Beth-El Synagogue taking over to- morrow, under the direction of Mrs Harry Fleischer, Watertown. Rob- ert zoller is in charge of the of- flee.
 Officials in charge of bend sales at all Waterbury factories reported that sales were most satisfactory and it is expected, judging from the squirt recorded on opening day, that quotas will be met, though they are the largest to date.
 At the Waterbury Manufacturing company, where four veterans of overseas service addressed a noon- hour rally, bond sales amounted to $7,000. Pointing to the fact that the toughest fight is still ahead Corp Else Knudsen, who recently arrived in this country after serv- ing eight months with WAC con- tingent in New Guinea, told the gathering the boys in the Pacific were relying on the drive funds for the final push to Japan. Other speakers were Pfc. Joseph Haggerty, Pvt. Michael Z,,noli, and Staff Sgt Patrick Gallante.
 Factory Rallies
 Rallies at both the Waterbury and Middlebury plants of the U. s. Time corporation boosted sales to $22, 700 it was announced by Herman Braunsdorf, chairman. Jack Henry manager of employe relation activi- ties and MT. Braunsdorf were speak CTS at both rallies. Plans for sev- eral rallies are now underway a,.d posters have been distributed throughout all departments urging employees to remember "V-E Day Plus War Bonds Equals V-J Day.
 At a noon-hour rally at Water bury Tool, division of Vickers em- ployes made cash sales approximat- ing $1 ,895 toward their quota oi $2l1 GOO, Jack Fitzgerald, chairman stated. Superintendent Robert Miskelly and William Feltman committeeman of the A. F. of l.. addressed the group, which assem- bled in the yard. Jackie O'Brien rendered several vocal selections. Mrs. Harry Liebeskind, chairman of the Bond for Baby" division again reminded bond buyers that Walt Disney certificate will be is- sued with every bond purchased fol child under five years of age. Il is hoped that the age limit will soon be raised to include graduates Pointing to the fact that bonds pro- vide educational security for chil' dren, Mrs. Liebeskin6 sal that ac- cumulated interest will provide ( quarter of child's total tuition Walt Disney certificate may be ob'