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Evening star., 1945-11-29
War in Dutch Indies Illexal?

To the Editor Of The Star:
On November 81, The Star published
q partial text of Justice Jackson's ad-
dress before the international military
tribunal at Nuremberg.
The Justice said: Inherently crimi-
nal acts cannot be defended by showing
that those who committed them were
engaged in war, when war itself is
Illegal"
But, II war itself is Illegal, what are
the British and Dutch troops doing to
the Indonesians in Java? Indonesian
patriots are fighting and dying for lib
erty. It seems that they want self
government and independence and the
British government is opposed to it.
On November 13, The Star quoted
member of Parliament as saying: Are
we going to regain the Indonesian en-
pire for the Dutch with the help of
the British Navy? The Dutch have
been accustomed to hold down the
1ndonesians by the grace of the British
Navy since 1S40."
II war is illegal for the Axis coun-
tries, 1t is surely illegal for the United
Nations. DAVID r. MIDDLETON.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20

tom and they are called watch
night services"
In 1914. st. Georges Methodist
Episcopal church in Philadelphia
held its 175th watch night service.
The church was founded in 1869 and
in ITO held what has been called the
first such services in America. Many
other churches are holding such
services today.
January is a legal holiday in
all Of the states and the District Of
Columbia. 1t was not until after 1918.
however, that the date became le-
gal holiday in Massachusetts,.
With the exception of war time.
the date is legal reason for liberty
for the sailor and soldier. Yes. army
and navy regulations specifically
state this fact.
To quote from the navy regula-
tons: THE first of January-and
such other days as may be desig-
mated by the President, including
the day of national Thanksgiving
shall be designated as holidays on
board ships of the navy and at all
naval stations.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
New Years Munlnlers
Parade Big Event

The Mummers' Parade on New
Years Eve is to Philadelphia what
the Tournament of Roses is to Pasa-
dena-only the Mummers have pri
ority on tradition
The earliest settlers in the vicinity
of present-day Philadelphia were
English and Swedes. The English
cherished the traditional Mummer
play ''St. George and the Dragon"
while the Swedes were fond of mas
querading informally on New Years
Eve. The two customs had merged
long before the Revolution and it
was customary-even among the
Quakers-to extend hospitality to
the masqueraders or give them a
dole for refreshments.
After the Revolution, George
Washington replaced St. George as
the central figure of the festivities
which continued along the path of
spontaneity until 1886 when the pa
rade was sponsored by the Silver
Crown New Years association.
The Municipal administration Of
fcially recognized the parade in
1901, and representative citizenry
began turning out to watch and par
ticipate in the festivities.
The number of organizations spon-
soring the parade. the divisions and
elaborateness thereof increased
through the years. On New Year S
Eve in 1890. $4,000 participated in
the line Of march down Bond street
and 100000 spectators watched the
parade which lasted from early eve
ming through the wee hours Of the
New Year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Riverview School
News

Although our basketball teams
lost at Virginia-C Carolina, our
girls won in a game with the
Cove Creek all-stars. Our boys
lost by only two points.
Mrs. Thomas Morton, who has
been for the past two years
history and French teacher, will
leave soon after the Christmas
holidays to join her husband,
Ensign Thomas Morton, in Cali
fornia. Her successor has not
been announced.
Mr.. GRAPHICAL announced that
the school plans to purchase
motion picture protector some
time before the end of the term.
Next week, members of the
high school will give a Christmas
chapel program. Carols will be
sung to represent Bible verses,
which will tell the story.
The ninth grade home econom-
les class is sponsoring an amateur
contest to be given December 20.
The program will include both
dramatic and various types of
musical talent. The ninth grade
will present my Neice From
Paris" and the tenth grade will
present Love in Bloom"
Those taking part in the pro-
gram will be taken from the
school and other local talent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20

sally used in all countries. In
America. the pines, holly and mistle-
toe are displayed in wreaths or hung
about the room to give holiday at
mosphere.
Other natural materials may be
added. such as pine cones, shells.
seed pods. ground pine or fruits.
II color is to be added, paint the
>gourds or pine cones with poster
paints and fasten them on the pine
boughs with wire or string. Pine
cones painted in white and edged
with red or blue are especially
striking when hung against a dark
green background.
Three dimensional posters make
effective decorations, and are easily
made from cloth, stiff paper or other
material. This type Of decoration is
particularly effective made up in the
traditional Christmas scenes such as
the bringing in the Yule log, Ma
tivity scenes, or caroling.
Christmas cards are a good source
to 60 to for suggestions if you need
a design for a poster or bulletin
board as a central piece in your
scheme Of decoration.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20

prick your hand.
The ideal Christmas tree is the
fir. 1t resembles the spruce except
that its needles are not sharp. The
needles stay on the tree for. a long
time. and become a golden brown
before they finally drop off. Nee
dies Of the Douglas fir are flat and
soft to the touch. This popular tree
can be easily identified by examin-
ing the cones which have small ap-
pendages on each side.
Pines have never been very popu-
lar as Christmas trees, in spite Of
the fact that they do not shed their
needles easily. This is most likely
due to their unsymmetrical appear
ance which does not closely resem-
BILE the traditional Christmas tree.
No matter what kind Of Christmas
tree you select, 1t will hold its nee
dies longer if it is standing in water.
Place q little water in the base Of
your tree stand and you will be both
cred less with falling needles than
you were last year. ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Office or Lodge
| Decorated With
| Little Effort

Have you been chosen to arrange
your office or lodge Christmas party
this year?
I Don't look at it as a chore, or
something that can be done in the
last few days before the actual holt
day. Make preparations for it ahead
OF time-and you will see how much
more enjoyment everyone will get
out Of it.
Christmas Is the season for
parties when people spend much Of
their time indoors either entertain
Ing or being entertained. It is dur
!tng this season that everyone is look.
ing for new ideas for decorating
homes. Offices. recreation centers or
gathering places.
Christmas green's are the favor
lite decoration and most univer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Not if the CIO abides by its
pledged word, given only last spring.

Question: Why did they longterm contract?
Answer: In the Unions words before the War Labor
Board, "The Unions request for termination date of
October 1916 is made capriciousy pressed here
for bargaining purposes. 1t represents the considered
view of the Union that only such term will adequately
serve the needs of stability"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Observe Holiday
In Many Ways

The name January is derived from
the two-faced god, Janus. He was
originally the god of light and day,
however, he gradually became the
god of the beginning of things.
The beginning of the year was
sacred to Janus and a festival in his
honor called Agonia was cele-
brated. At the beginning of any inn
portant undertaking his aid and
advice was sought.
He was worshipped as the guard
ian Of trade and shipping and he was
the inventor Of agriculture.
In addition to secular celebra-
tons, many religious denominations
hold special services on. New Years
Eve from 9 or 10 to IL o'clock.
The Methodist Episcopal church
was the earliest to adopt this custom
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20

Answer No. The bond sealed both sides and should
be kept whether times be good bad The steel COM
panies continuing to live to these agreements
strike called will be in clear violation of the exist
ing contracts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20

strike in the face of existing contracts would hatter
confidence the validity of union agreements in the steel
industry.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20

Question: What general effect the country
of steel strike?
Answer Over 40 percent of all the factory workers in the
country earn their living by making steel into useful
products American life. shutdown of the steel
industry would be disastrous blow to and
would cause serious loss in both wages and industrial
production at time when they were most needed
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Shamrock Bay.

Shamrock Bay.
The USS Shamrock Bay-one of
more than ESQ carriers, battle
ships, cruisers, and attack trans
ports in the Navy's famed Mag
ic Carpet" fleet-left Okinawa,
November 26.
Passengers will go directly to
the Separation Centers nearest
their homes to complete the for
malities of obtaining their dis
charges before returning to CT
william life,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Syria Camel of Jesus
Blessed by Child Christ

In Syria, water and wheat await
the Gentle Camel of Jesus who
travels over the desert on Epiph-
any Eve bringing presents to
good children.
Legend says the youngest of
the camels which bore the Wise
Men to Bethlehem was exhaust
ed by the pressing journey and,
as it lay moaning before the Sta
BILE, the Christ Child blessed it
with immortality.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20

dry room. But some
kinds naturally hold
their needles longer
than others. Trees
used most common
ly on Christmas are
the spruces. fir. hem
lock. pine and red
cedarS.
Spruce are the first
to shed their needles.
A spruce can be
identified by. grasp
ing a branch tightly.
It's sharp needles will
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
James Scott Now
On His Way Home

Pearl Harbor, T. H.-James E,
Scott, Sic, USNR, son of MIR.
and Mrs. L. S. Scott, of Todd, is
on his way home.
Scott is one of 1,20n high-point
army and navy veterans whom
the Magic Carpet is bringing
back to the States aboard the USS
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
New Years Compliments.

Danish families save their broken
crockery - to toss against their
friends doors on New Years Eve.
The crockery tossed. the tossers
run; but not too far; they expect to
be invited in for doughnuts.
The most popular household in the
community is so designated on New
Years morning by the debris around
the doorstep.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
HERE'S HOW TO
SELECT A TREE

"How can we select a Christmas
tree that holds its needless" is a
question fathers and mothers ask
year after year.
The answer depends on the type
of tree you buy and the care you
give it once you set it up.
All trees tend to drop their leaves
after they are cut and stored in a
Evening star., 1945-01-10

WhAL. e,00-lswsIl Thomas smeses this
program celebrating The anniversary Of The
Avlaior's Recreation Center near pawIng. n. Y.
nighTankine Air Force officers attend.
M0P. 900 - Edward 6. Robinson Is
Frankies guest.
WRc, 9:00-Ihs Andrews Sisiers sinq.
Evening star., 1945-01-10
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Evening star., 1945-01-10
Mon Buys First Dog Toe
Sold II Years in Row
~ the Associated Press

~ tbs ASsOclated FFess.
PUEBLO. Colo.-C. b. Hulsey
starts every new year the same way:
BY buying 4 city license for his dog,
For the last II years Mr.. Hulsey 8
dogs have worn Pueblo city license
No. l. The present family pet has
been No. l for nine years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
Late Realty Neus
Warranty Deeds

warranty Deeds
 Lena M. Bouley to Harry J. Rider and Leah H. Rider, property on Manor avenue.
 Frederick B. Ehlers to Robert L. Brinkley and James B. Lasiter property on Pearl street.
 Eagle Realty Company to Mary s. Rinaldi, property on Plan of Brentwood Plat"
 Esther Levinson to William Lizak property on Hill street.
 Waterbury Building and Loan Association, Inc, to Reynolds J. Archambault and Margaret M Archambault, property on Walcott street
 A & D. Inc. to Dominic Petruzzi, property on Moran street.
 Joseph A. Ippolito and Elvira Lena Ippolito to Joseph w. Chase property on Tanning street. Edith M. Cough to Raymond Stabile, property on Piedmont street, Waterbury.
 Administrators Deed Patrick Healey, as administrator on the estate of Frank Flammia to Heminway corporation, property on South Leonard street.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Robert L. Rickley and James B Lassiter to the Waterbury Building & Loan Association. Inc. property on Pearl street. 5000.
 Margaret M. Archambault to the Waterbury Building & Loan Asso- ciation, Inc, property on Wolcott street, $500.
 Joseph w. Chase to John P Anskaitis, property on Tanning street, s3.5OO.
 Assignment of Mortgage American Realty Co.,, Inc, to Gabriel Berardino.
 Quit Claim Deed
 Reynold J. Archambault to Mar garet M. Archambault, property on Wolcott street.
 Release of Mortgage The Scigliano Lumber O., Inc, to Angelo Marinaro ct al.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Den- his Masley.
 Waterbury Hospital to Angelina DiPietro.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Jo- seph A. Ippolito and Elvira Lena Ippolito.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
ALABAMA FAILS
 TO FILE CLAIM
Suspected Fugitive Sen= fenced to Jail on Local
 Count of Theft

Ernroit Dixon, alias Melvin Walker, B. 50 Bishop street. moved to more comfortable quarters at the New Haven county jail this morning after a week of rudimentary hoSpl- tality in a police cell where he has been awaiting Alabama authorities who will return him to that Jurls- diction to complete a prison sen tence for forgery.
 Judge T. E. Conway sentenced Dixon to four months in jail on a charge of snatching a pocketoook from Elizabeth Harper, 25 Columbia boulevard, of which he had been found guilty two weeks ago.
 Prosecutor Frederick W. Palomba said Dixon escaped from an Ala bama road gang a year ago while he was under a two year sentence Police learned his identity after he was arrested here as Melvin Walker on the theft charge.
 Other cases: Joseph Bradford, 26 Hollis, L. l., road rules violation nolled; Viviene Allard, 2, 122 River street, breach of the peace nolled; Stanley DobosZ g, 671 North Riverside street, driving un- der suspension, continued to June If. William Laskas, 38, 98 Mt. Yer non avenue, intoxication, taking g car without permission, continued to, June 1; Joseph Majersky, IT, Torrington, road rules violation continued to June IA; Joseph Geneva, 23, 197 Willow street, as- sarlt, breach of the peace, non-sup- port, continued to June 28
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
Don't Mention Weaker
 Sex To Local Police
One Woman Nearly Wrecks Restaurant, Police Patrol
 and Six Cops; Fined Sl0O in Court

Patrolman Harold Hurley weighs some 210 pounds. He is an eX- wrestler and part-time piano mover and all in all not just the guy you or would care to get into an argument with.
 But a blonde, handsome, 175- pound package of female dynamite took him and three other sturdy cops on last night in one of the lustieSt scraps ever seen in this vicinity. She kicked and swore, and bit and scratched and bit" Officer Hurley related in City Court this morning it was pretty rugged.
 The fracas started in Grand St. restaurant early this morning. Ot- ficer Hurley was summoned by the distraught proprietor who an- nounced that a lady was beating up a gentleman customer. Hurley ar rived on the scene to see the lady. Mrs. Dorothy Byron, 26, ot 25 Savings St., pumping lefts and rights into the gentlman who was tstanding huddled against pile of wreckage which few minutes be- fore had been a wooden booth,
 Hurley escorted the lady outside, and things were taking on semo- lance of order when the patrol wa Con arrived. From then on it was murder. I'm not going in there, " Mrs. Byron announced and oolted down South Main St. Hurley caught her inside of a block, ana with the assistance of Patrolmen salvatore Lavallo, Carmen Albino,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
Mccarthy Or Watson
 64-Dollar Question

Hartford, Conn, May 31 CU.P) The 64-dollar question which to- day perplexed the Governor and the Senate was:
 Who will be State Motor Vehicle Commissioner tomorrow?
 John T. Mccarthy, a Democratic appointee or former Governor Ro- bert A. Hurley, winds up his four year term tonight at midnight.
 As his successor, Governor Bald win has nominated Colonel Elmer Watson, Wethersfeld, veteran with overseas service, and a Repub- lican.
 However, the nomination requires ratification by the Democratic trolled Senate, anl the law reads that Mccarthy shall serve until the first day of June, or until |. cces- sor shall be duly appointed and qualified.
 Democrats point out that until the nomination is confirmed, the Governor cannot appoint Watson and that Mccarthy will become a hCldover commissioner.
 Republicans, on the other hand, counter with a reminder that the Senate failed, as required by law to take action on Watson's nomina- tion within ten days after it was submitted, and that Mccarthy was out, as of tomorrow. 
 Both factions have sought legal advice without reaching final
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31

A twelfth juror and an alternate to serve in the Domenic Coscia murder trial were accepted in superior court this morning, and polling was scheduled to continue at 3 o'clock this afternoon for a sec ond alternate.
 Acceptance of Mrs Catlryn Beg nal Beardsley of Oxford, former school teacher, as the twelfth mem- Der, brought the tally to Six men and six women. Daniel Brandriff of Branford, retired florist, was accepted as an alternate.
 Only four veniremen from the current panel remained for ques- tioning this afternoon and three additional ones were summoned by telephone to appear at 2 p, m., so that the court will have seven for possible questioning this afternoon. In the event the number is insult f1cient, additional jurors will be called for questioning, possibly to- morrow or else Tuesday.
 So far the defense has used IS challenges and the state, II. The court has excused 23. A total of 65 veniremen have been examined.
 Indications were that the trial Of Coscia, who is charged with first degree murder in the shotgun staying of his brother-in-laW. Adolph Cyr, last Sept. 2s, will get underway Tuesday.
 This morning II jurors were ques- toned, and of that number six were excused by the court, two by the state, and one by the defense.
 Defense Attorney Edward Mascolo asked the jurors today if they were prejudiced against the use of fire arms for self defense. The question was first introduced last Tuesday, and was repeated over and over to- day.
 One woman, who stated she be- lieved in the theory of "a life for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
Litigation In Local Courts

A settlement out of court was made today in the $2,00O civil ac- tion brought by Gertrude Meadlins- kaS of Waterbury against the Con- necticut Railway & Lighting Com pany of Bridgeport. The action had been scheduled for trial in common pleas court today. The plaintiff claimed she sus- tained injuries March 2, 1942 in a fall While attempting to board a Hill street bus. It was alleged the bus stopped at dangerous spot, where there was an accumula ton of pebbles, dirt, and oil. Common Pleas Court Judge Ray mond J. Devlin today reserved de- cision on an appeal taken by Alex ander Rubin of Waterbury from a decision of the State Liquor Control Commission, which denied him a package store permit for premises at 785 Bank street.
 The plaintiff claimed the commits sion acted unreasonably, arbitrar- fly and in a discriminatory man. ner. The commission had claimed there were sufficient outlets in the neighborhood
 A car accident which resulted from a tire blowout is the basis of s2OO00 civil action filed in superior court today by Anne Mele- ganics of Naugatuck (also known as Melegan) against Charles Mele- ganics, also of Naugatuck. The vehicle, in which the plaintiff was a passenger, was operated by the defendants son. Charles Mele- ganicS, Jr., on Seymour road in Woodbridge when the accident oc- cured. The complaint states the left front tire blew out and the car was driven about 100 feet to the right side of the highway over a number of boulders and into a tree.
 Four fractures of the pelvic bone, a disflgurement of the forehead, and injuries to the head, face, hands, shoulders, and back are listed. The plaintiff also claims there has been an impairment of sight in one of her eyes.
 Edmund H. Green of Waterbury has been named defendant in a $1 800 civil action in common pleas court by Frank J. Bayer, doing business as the National Creditors Collection Association of White Plains, N. Y, as the result of an alleged debt of $816.63.
 The complaint states the defend- ant, who had been a collector for the plaintiff concern, embedded $680.56 from the company and on Nov. 3, 1941 made note promising to pay the sum. Later it was dis covered he had taken an additional sum of $451.07, the writ states. The total amount owed to the company is listed at $1,2O66 63 and the sum of $390 has been paid, the plaintiff states.
 Also entered on the common pleas court docket is a s1,OOO civil action brought by the General Oil Corp. of Waterbury against Will bur R. McAllister of Waterbury. A debt of s682.26 allegedly contracted before last April "A is the basis of the suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
SOUTHBURY LOSES
 IN SUPREME COURT
Jury's $4,00O Verdict Against Town Unani=
 mously Upheld Today

In . unanimous decision released today, the State Supreme Court of Errors upheld a s4,000 jury verdict returned for Margaret O. Witek of Southbury in her suit against the Town of Southbury, and held that the town was responsible for the condition of the highway on which the plaintiffs car skidded Jan. 21, 1942.
 The civil action, brought by Mrs Wltek in the New Haven superior court to recover for personal injur- les. had aroused statewide interest since the question of a towns re- sponsibility to sand icy highways appeared to be involved.
 The supreme court. however, in its memorandum written by Justice Edwin c. Dickenson, narrows the is- sue down to the question of whether or not the town was responsible for sanding and remedying the condi- tion of only the particular stretch of the highway where the accident occurred.
 The plaintiffs claim is not that the defendants breach of duty was in failing to sand all straight level icy stretches of its road, but in failing to sand particular one to which its attention had been called and in which the ruts, if they existed as claimed, were conceded by the witnesses to be dangerous, '' the decision states.
 Claims have been made by the town that its finances for sanding and repairing highways were lim- tied, and that the sum necessary for doing a complete job would be excessive and out of keeping with the amount of the population.
 In its decision the high court refers to two previous accidents on the same stretch of highway in- volved in the litigation. One of the accidents, which occurred a few days before Mrs. Witek was injured, in- volved the car of her father, Sheriff Chris Olsen. it is pointed out. An- other accident had occurred there previously.