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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30

men. $l.74u0" and oilers. >l.N6oou.
Salary rates basis per annum sal
aries. Overtime compensation Will
be paid in accordance with mari
time practices prevailing al the
place where the overtime work Is
performed. Area bonuses in The
amount OF s. ~ per day Will be
paid while in the Pacific Area.
Officers are entitled 10 a cash
allowance OF $250.00 for uniforms
provided no similar marine allow
ance has been received by such Otii-
GERS from the United States Gov
ernment within five years. Chief
cooks will receive cash allowances
for uniforms OF $4,000. but other
personnel will be furnished with
uniforms by the government
Employed personnel first will he
sent TO the New Orleans Port OF
EmbarkatiOn for orientatiOn and
indOctrinatiOn prior 10 their as
signment to the Pacific Theatre.
Employees will be furnished sub
sistence and quarters at the eX
pense of the government. in addi
tiOn TO wages. except when in a
travel status while in the United
States, when a per diem OF $500
will be allowed.
Harr announced that men inter-
ested in obtaining these positions,
for which there are no age re-
quirements other than the fact
that man selected must be able
to perform the duties OF his posi-
ton. should report at once TO the
United States Employment Service
office nearest his home The reg
iOnal director stated that here is q
chance for men to help get sup
plies TO the men in the Southwest
Pacific and help TO bring other vet
Grams from the area to their homes
In addition to applications he
ing received at the United State,
Employment Service Offices through
out the three states. applicants may
file for these jobs at the following
offices: Army Transportation Corp.
Headquarters. Tower Building. Bal
imore; Transportation hcadquar
ters in Philadelphia. 1856 Broat
street Station Building and at III,
New York offices OF the Corps. >;
Broad street and LIST avenue at 5Atl
, street.
IlnIr \'ictApX IlInl,
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30

ranging from children to adults
are engaged in making the
WIvuths.
Iona I. Watson OF Georgetown
drst conceived the idea OF making
wreaths from the holly twigs in
1899 He made his first shipment
70 the coal regions OF Pennsylva-
mia in 1900. thus becoming the first
person in the United States to COM
mercialize the holly wreath. From
thjs shipment, the production Of
holly wreaths has grown to $4OO.-
u0o annual business on the Del
marva Peninsula.
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30
HARRISON

Mr.. and Mrs. William Green and
Mr. and Mrs Herman Thomas and
children Bobby nd Loretta spent
Sunday at Chincoteaeue, Virginia,
at which time Mr.. Thomas celebrat-
cd his birthday to goose dinner.
Miss Loretta Thomas. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thomas
celebrated her seventh birthday on
Wednesday, November 2l Loretta
received many gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thoma :
celebrated their wedding anniver-
>ary on Saturday. November 24th.
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30
Francis A. Reardon
Heads March of Dimes
CONTINUED from First Pase)

will make the third consecutive
year that hc has served as Della
ware STATE Chairman Tor tn" cam
paign.
In accepting the March OF Dimes
chairmanship Mr. Reardon said:
In our state alone during the
first nine months OF this year. -
cases OF intantiIe paralysis were
reported Fortunately. through the
generous contributions OF the Am
erican people To the March Of
Dimes. it is possible for the fight
against this disease to be continue
ally strengthened and intensified.
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30

Ia Bennett, Miss Lima Ludatc. Mrs
Mary We.ui,h. Mis-, Helen
Schmick MIS- Mary + p"eS. MIS-
Mary Melvin. Mrs Lulu II Wiih
ins. Mrs Gladys l.. Moyean. Miss
Charlotte Hammond Miss Betty
Hanson. Russell Ha'liusjon. Roh-
ert Camper. Arthur J Bunting.
GeOret " Hnll-N
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30
Employees OF ". T. Grant Company

Mrs Dorothy NJ Williams, Miss
Thelma = Robbins, Mrs. Mary NJ.
Boyer Mrs Helen VI. Deputy, Mrs.
Mamie Haggett Mrs Edith VI.
Draper. Mrs. Myrtle b. kibler. Miss
June Palmer, Mrs. Alice r. Greis-
bach. Mrs Thclma L. Pearson. Mrs.
Sara Lamplush. Miss Lillian j.
Solrels. Miss Eleanor Satterteld
Miss Lois Williams. Miss Ruth Gle
mrnts. Mrs Virginia NJ. Wiley
Mrs Anuabelle Brown. Mrs Alber-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-03-01
Now Meny Weor
FALSE teeth
With More Comfort

FASTEETH. q pleasant alkaline tnon.
firmly. To eat and talk In more COM
fort. just sprinkle a little FASTEETH
on your plates. No gummy. gooey. pasty
taste or feeling. Checks plate. odor"
(denture BREATH. Get FASTEETH at
any drug store.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-03-01
CHINESE SEAMAN
Il GIVEN SENTENCE
Inr Aaseelatee Pressl

GREENOCK, Scotland.-A Chi
nese seaman was sentenced to
four months in prison for import
ing into Britain nine pounds of
opium, enough in the judges
opinion, ito stock a good den."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29

A new incendiary bomb which spouts synthetic lava is the latest contributions of the Chemical War fare Service to the aerial war against Japan, announced Colonel L. w. Hurd, commanding officer of the Boston Chemical Warfare Procurement district, today. New England war workers have been pro- ducing this bomb and its component parts since late February.
 Officially known as the MIA, this 1O-round tube affair regurgitateS its complex insides a few seconds after landing on an enemy war plant. A blend of violently inflammable chemicals oozes over the target like natural lava erupting from vol cSno. One of the ingredients is ''goop"-magnesium powder coated with asphalt particles - which is an intermediate product in making high grade magnesium.
 The fire qualities of ''goop" were discovered when a quantity stores in a California war plant ineX- plicably burst into flame. Samples were rushed to Edgewood Arsenal for study. Here CWS technicianS added gasoline, white phosphorus and other ingredients to give the connection still more destructive kick.
 Manufacturing this compound Is like baking cake. Workers first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
HERE
 PLAN VACATIONS
Several Plants to Close From June 30 to July ';
 Others Considering

For the first time since Pearl Harbor, more than half of the city's industries will grant workers a weeks vacation, company spokes- men have announced. The vacation period will extend from June 30 through July '.
 Concerns which are to suspend operations during the period include the American Brass Co.,, Chase Brass & Copper Co.,, Scovill Manu- featuring Co.,, Mattatuck Manufac- turing Co.,, U. s. Time Corp, and Lux Clock Go. The Waterbury Tool, division of Vickers, will grant both office and factory workers two weeks vacation.
 Because the pressure of output has been notably relaxed by Euro pean victory and since workers are in need of rest and relaxation, the decision to close Waterburys plants was made wherever possible, it was explained by factory officials.
 Workers in all plants will receive at least a weeks pay on the basis of year of service. In many plants, War Labor Board authorization has been granted for payment Of sec- ond weeks pay to employees with five years service or more. Some concerns will permit those eligible to take the time off on staggered basis to avoid interference with the war effort. Others will give pay in lieu of a second weeks vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
MOURN DEATH OF HOMER NUGENT
Native of Waterbury, Pr0- lessor at Rensselaer,, Suf-
 ferS Heart Attack

Prof. Homer Heath Nugent, head of the English department at Rens- selaer Polytechnic Institute. died suddenly of a heart attack yester- day at his home in Troy, N. Y.
 He was born in Waterbury, Octo- Der 27, 1893, and was graduated from Crosby high school. In 1916, following his graduation from Har- yard, he joined the faculty at Rens- selaer and was made department head in 1940. He received his mas ter's degree from Columbia univer- sity in 1923 and taught at New York university in 1928-29. He was g veteran of World War I.
 Prof. Nugent, who advocated em- phasis of English in engineering courses, served as chairman of the English section of the Society fol the Promotion of Engineering Edu- cation. He was the author of text books on rhetoric and writing, ano also wrote fiction and verse under various pseudonyms.
 His wife, the former Saba M Haugh of this city. survives. A son, James Heath Nugent, died last November in Belgium of wounds re- ceived in Army action.
 His stepmother, Mrs. Emma Mes senger resides at 145 Robbins street His wife's sister, Miss Helen Haugh, 469 Pennington avenue, head of the history department at Crosby high school, left for Troy last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
Coal Users Warned
 Against Conversion
Military Demands on Oil in Pacific Theater Indicate
 Critical Home; Heating Problem Next Winter
(NEA Telephoto).

conversions to oil except In very real emergencies" MT. Davies told the state fuel administrator. No matter how difficult or troublesome the process may be, consumers must plan to make the best of their present system until Japan is out of the war. The PAW is compelled to take that plan. It is not mat ter of preference but matter Of necessity. The oil supply simply is not available to permit such con- versions.
 "The best we can hope for is to meet home-heating oil demand as large as that of last season when oil quotas averaged about normal supply" the telegram said. ITO accomplish this the refineries of the United States and throughout the world must continue to be operated to capacity. It would be nothing short of stupid to relax present conversion restrictions. The result would be to deprive present fuel oil consumers of large part of their already restricted allotment while | at the same time those allowed to change from other fuels might end up with less heat than they would have obtained if they had not con- verted to oil"
 Even if new oil burners are placed on the market, the situation would not change, the PAW head added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29

State Fuel Administrator Seth w. Darley warned today that coal users cannot expect to convert their fur naces to burn oil this year unless they have emergency reasons for the change.
 With serious coal shortage threatened, many questions are be- ing asked about the possibilities of conversion, MT. Darley said, but the military demands on oil for the Pacific war will be so high that the home-heating oil and kerosene sit- uation for next winter will also be critical. Tankers have been diverted from the East Coast civilian serv- ice, he said, with the result that there has already been delay in building up stocks of heating oils on the east coast.
 Present Facts
 These are facts" MT. Darley said. T want Connecticut people to know the whole story and not to be mis- led by false hopes. Oil is so scarce that wholesale conversions from coal to oil will not be any solution to the coal shortage. In fact. they will not be permitted by the federal authorities.
 The fuel administrator quoted from telegram received today from the Petroleum Administration foy War, which is alarmed by the in- crease in applications for permission to convert to oil.
 This indicates, said Deputy Petrol cum Administrator Ralph K. Davies "a widespread but erroneous impres- sion that fuel oil will be more plentiful as result of the defeat of Germany
 The PAW has announced repeat edly that more oil of the type used for home-heating purposes will be required to carry on the war ir the Pacific than was used during the time we were fighting on a two-front basis, and therefore there is not prospect of increasing the civilian allotment of this type o1 fuel before Japan is defeated" Reasons Given
 The PAW reported that reasons given for a change from coal to oi include the need for major repairs to the coal burner. lack of man. power to handle a coal furnace desire to maintain more uniform temperature, and refusal of the coa dealer to deliver coal to conven- tent location on the premises. Some applicants say oil is cleaner or less expensive. Some say that theil dealers have told them oil is more plentiful than coal. Requests oi this nature must be rejected by PAW, MT. Darley was informed.
 Present users of coal heating units must, for their own sake, re- alize that the PAW cannot approve
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
Japan Showered With
 State-Made Lava Bombs
Several Connecticut Industries Turning Out Highly
 Incendiary Explosives; Technical Explanation

dump quantity of 'goop" into a kettle, cream it, add drop of this and that, and paddle a preliminary brew; then put it in a dough mixer. add gasoline and beat into a pasty batter; this they remove. place in a churn, dilute with gelled gasoline, and mix to an even mass.
 The resultant synthetic lava. is strong, rubbery material. Burning with an intensely hot flame, it pro- duces whte guow and is difficult to extinguish. The mixture com pines the good features of thick ened gasoline, which can be thrown into hard-to-reach corners by means of tail-ejection bombs, and of mag nesium, which concentrates white hot flame on a target area.
 The lava bomb" resembles 8 19- inch length of heXagonal pipe. At one end is collapsible metal tail which springs open when the bomb is released from it's cluster. De- signed after ballistic tests in the wind tunnel at Harvard University, this tail tends to hold the bomb on it's course. At the nose is a sensi- tive fuse whcih ignites the in- cendiary upon impact at any angle.
 Inside the bomb is plastic cup which holds half a pound of white phosphorus, a few pounds of the synthetic lava filling and, a dome shaped elective diaphragm. Blown open by burster charge, the dia- phragm works like a piston, expel- ing itself, the cup of phosphorus, the lava and the collapsible tail out of the bomb in a miniature eruption.
 In releasing this information for the first time. Colonel Hurd said that the following Connecticut plants have bene producing import ants parts of this bomb: Interna- tional Silver company, Factory "L", ', Wallingford; H. L. Judd company. Wallingford; Atlas Ansonia, New Haven: H. A. Mathews, Seymour; Peck Sprnig company, Plainville; J. A. Otterbein company, Middletown; Works, New Britain: CaSco Products Corp, Bridgeport: Verplex company, Essex; and Ensign Bickford Co.,, Simsbuly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
OBITUARY

BARKER-Sidney E. Barker, Pot ter boulevard, Bright, L. l., form CT resident of Waterbury, died yes- terday morning at the home of his niece, Mrs. Edgar Gray, that city.
 He was born in Leeds, England, May 18, 1871. A former employe of the U. s. Time Corp, MT. Barker re- tired four years ago and moved to Brightwcter to make his home with his niece. He was a member of Har- mony lodge, Masons, Waterbury.
 Surviving are Mrs. Gray and several nieces and nephews in England.
 Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8 p. m. at h e George c. White Funeral Home, Bay Shore, L. l. Committal serv- ices and burial will be held Thurs day at Il a. m. at Middlebury cem- etery, Middlebury.
 GAVIN-Mrs. Lucille Reynolds Gavin, wife of Henry E. Gavin, AS Dayton street, New Haven, died Sunday. Among the survivors is a sister, Mrs. Mary Sizer, Waterbury
 The funeral will be held tomor- row at 8:30 from the Walker Flu neral Home, 120l Chapel street, New Haven, to St. Aedan's Church where solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. Lawrence cemetery, New Haven.
 HARRIS-Joseph Worsley Harris. 209 Plaza avenue, five and half years of age, died this morning at Waterbury hospital after a brief ill., ness. He was born in Waterbury, the son of Michael and Catherine (Worsley) Harris.
 Besides his parents, he is sur vived by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna c. Worsley, this city.
 The funeral will be held from the residence, 209 Plaza avenue, Fri- day. time to be announced later. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home after l2 D. m. tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
Churchill, Petain
 In Secret Agreement

i would not undertake any further steps either by force or through agitation to separate those French colonies from Vichy which had re- mained under Vichy jurisdiction.
 (dD The British government took note that the government in Vlchy would resist all and every effort made to seize French colonies under it's jurisdiction.
 (e) The British Broadcasting Corporation would desist from any attacks against the person of the French head of state, Marshal Pe- tain.
 On the other hand, the Vichy government undertook to protect all it's territories, still under its control against the Axis; to cede neither ports nor ships, and to join Britain the day the British were in posi- ton to demonstrate their ability to land and re-equyip French forces, Rougier claimed.
 The memorandum, dated October | 28, 1940, was returned with hand written annotations by Churchill. | Among these was one which said "If General Weygand will raise the standard in North Africa, he can count of the renewal of the whole hearted collaboration of the govern ments and peoples of the British Empire, and on a share of the as- sistance afforded by the United States, the book said.
 Rougier later received an appoint ment through the Rockefeller Foun- dation to the school for social re- search in New York. He said the tri- umph over Germany and present events had prompted him to tell the story he heretofore had kept secret
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
WIPE Lifting
 Restrictions
Continued from Page D

unrestricted flow of materials. Local induStrialists are not too optimistic that today's material re- leases will greatly affect many local plants because of the inability of assemblers to obtain parts for con- pletition of whole unit. For exam pie cord for f1at-irons and parts for refrigerators are unobtainable all though the greater part of such pro- ducts might be produced.
 Labor leaders here, particularly the CIO. are following the national organizations persuasions Of the government to follow the following main objectives:
 l. Increase basic wage rates, so that loss of overtime won't mean too much cut in pay to those in jobs.. This involves junking the Lit tie Steel" wage formula, which has been the base of the Government war time wage stabilization policy.
 2. Keep the war plants running on civilian production, with a mini mum loss of employment and as lit tie wrench to the community pay roll as possible.
 AFL representative are urging similar measures particularly those of William Green, president of the national organization who outlines three major means:
 l. To give necessities first place in early production and safeguard their price and quality.
 | 2. To direct civilian production into areas threatened with distress brought on by cutbacks.
 3. To give prior aid to those pro- duction and distribution enterprises which will contribute most to resto- ration of balanced, full production and employment throughout the entire economy.
 War Production Chairman J. A. Krug in predicting sharp new cuts in munitions production soon with resulting unemployment jump, seid that in some areas it may be necessary to ask for modification of the wage and price ceilings for a number of low-Wage industries"
 Krug predicts displacement Of about six million war workers re- sulting from cutbacks of whom about 1,8OO,0O0 will be ordinance workers and about 1,60O,0 aircraft workers.
 In his report on reconversion he urges moderate tempo in the re- turn to reconversion rather than a speed-up system because of the gi- gantic back-logs of purchasing power resulting from the inability of well-paid war workers to pur- chase commodities which are not on the market. He cites the follow ing statistics to show that in 1914 if goods had been available Ameri- can people would have spent close to $l20 million. whereas they ac- tually spent s98 million. Similar back-logs of purchasing power were prevalent in 1943 and 42.
 Sen. Brien McMahon and Cong Joseph E. Talbot, Connecticut sol- ons, have been active, at the behest of the Waterbury union and man. agement representatives, in urging the WIPE to relaese the GIMP con- trols on materials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29

tCOntlnued from Page U init Attorney Mascolo to attend the commencement exercises of his son, Edward G., at Cheshire Academy this afternoon.
 Sc far the defense has used IT challenges, and the state, nine. The court has excused IT of the venire- men examined. Eleven jurors were selected last week, and one more regular one and two alternates must yet be chosen.
 On Thursday, eight remaining members of the current panel will report and 25 whose names were drawn last week will be summoned for possible questioning. In the three and half days of polling so far, total of 54 jurors have been exam ined.
 Coscia sat at the counsel table throughout today's polling. His wife, Carmella, was in the courtroom and chatted with the prisoner during the recess.
 The accused is charged with the shotgun staying of his brother-in- law, Adalph Cyr, last September 28, at their Washington avenue home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
DELEGATION DECORATES GRAVES OF FIREMEN

A delegation of members of the Waterbury Fire Department led by Chief Thomas Cavanaugh decorated the graves of late members of the local department today. Visits were made o all local cemeteries and to nearby communities. where former firemen are inferred.
 In addition to Chief Cavanaugh, Private Thomas Reidy aide to the chief. Joseph Maloney of Engine Co. 2; Private Francis Kelley of Truck Go. No. 3 and Private John E. Graham of headquarters, presi- dent of the Waterbury Firemen's Aid associafion- naxticinated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
STICKS TO EST.

Cincinnati, o. CUP) This city will be one of the few major Ohio municipalities to remain officially on Eastern Standard Time this summer when most cities fo on War Time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
S25O CIVIL ACTION SETTLED OUT OF COURT

A settlement out of court was made today in the $250 civil action of Attorneys Ralph c. Coppeta and Clarence Balanda against Andrew M. Mikulsksi of Waterbury. The action had been scheduled for a trial before Common Pleas Court Judge Thomas J. Molloy. A debt of s13O was claimed by the two lawyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
Full Weather Report

Boston, May 2D- NPD - New England weather forecast:
 CONNECTICUT. VI < S.SACHU- sEI"fs and RHODE ISLAND - Fair and somewhat cooler to- night. Wednesday partly cloudy and becoming somewhat cooler. Minimum for Worcester tonight about zG.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29

Saudi Arabi s largest soap plant now employs only eight men.
 Fire will be unable to supply coal for peat area residents this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
DIED

HARRIS - In this city, May 29th, 1945, Joseph Worsley Harris, of 209 Plaza Avenue. Funeral Friday, from the residence 209 Plaza Avenue, time to be an nounced later. Burial in Calvary cemetery
 CARD OF THANKS
 We wish to thank our many frineds, relatives and neighbors, for floral offerings and expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved aunt, Mrs. Jeanne Beliueau.
 (Signed)
 MIR. and MRS. ARTHUR MOLE and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
SeIf-Defense Claim Likely

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29

The funeral of Ebert Eugene Coley, 472 Frost road, was held yes- terday afternoon at the Mill Plain Union church, Rev. Ivey J. Snuff, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Hillside cemetery, Thomaston. Bear CTS were Harry E. Dews, Clarence Ford, Elvin Leonard, Charles War ner, Albin Anderson and William Johnson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-05-25
Attend Radio Broadcast.

N n. D. B7Wdcn and Ms.
rye Workman attended the daily
o.ionaI program al WPTF
..aeastng station in Raleigh,
5aesday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-05-25

tI.s. Samuel y. Young, of Grand
IDS. Michigan. has arrived to at
4 ,lc Jono>-Cheatham wedding,
al. is the guest of her sister, Mrs,
nara j. Jones.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-05-25

e1- ONcida Ellis, who has bcca
..uaent at the Woman's College,
aH1boro. has returned to her
r Tor the summer months.