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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-02-23
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MAJ. about TotUn:

Man about 1OtUn:
The ex-convict whose plot to kid
nap Betty Cradle was interrupted is
last-named Williams. She still has
guard, and her father and husband
tote gats. The O.D.T. will order
all dining cars removed from choo-
choos travelling less than $50 miles.
The Newspaper Guild will in
wade the radio field Ito organize it)
next Summer.
The colyum forwarded several let
tiers from worried bond buyers who
heard enemy-planted rumors that
savings bonds wouldn't be redeemed
in accordance with their terms. =.
The U. S. Treasury debunks the
rumors with this statement: "The
rumors are absolutely without foun-
dalton. The U. S. Govt has never
defaulted in the payment of its
debts. Since the Congress has am
pie power to provide for meeting
all obligations of the govt (when
due) there can be no doubt that its
promise to pay its obligations (when
due) will be carried out. Undoubt-
edly subversive activity in this coun-
try is responsible for spreading Of
such misinformation. By making
known the true facts you could do
much to discount the wholly unfound-
ed rumors.-D. w. Bell, Treasury
Dept, Washington"
The news that Donald Nelson
would marry the young widow COL
bourne was tipped here first on De-
cember 10, 1913, this way: 1--WE
promise to omit the name until he
is freed. Watch for the name of
Mrs. Paul Strashon's next groom.
She's widow. He is one of Amer
ica's most famed leaders,"
]. A. Drummer (Chief of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars) investigated our
warning about subversive exec.
among the group and fired him.
One Of the playbores is so wor-
ried about his induction via the work
or fight bills becoming law he's en-
gagged man to stay in Washington
to send him daily reports on it's prog
ress. Another of the same set
(afraid of losing his draft-proof sta
tus if seen in public with his dolls)
stays home, which is practically
night club. Add lucky timing:
"They Told Me-" by Leonard Lyons
in This Week. Deals with the wars
top men and their confabs. One
of the better-known socialice made
a terrific odor at Penn Station the
other ayem when she found she
couldn't buy two compartments to
Florida plus three for her servants!
The nations No. sin town is
Washington. Ever since the FBI
lost that "black spook" case the
joynts are jumpin'. . How Tempus
Fugits Dept: Davey Lee, who sat
on A. Jolson's lap in "Sonny Boy"
is now a pilot in the S. Pacific for
Uncle Samson. -. T. Dorsey's book
ing at the 400 on Feb. 10th will guar
antee him $4,000 per week against a
percentage. A record, we think, for
a nitery. A WAC private sta
toned at Santa Monica is really
named Pearl Harbor.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-02-23
Had SoWed

The visitor going around the
penal settlement came upon con-
vict making sacks.
"Good afternoon" said the visi-
tor. "Sewing?"
"No," was the reply. "Reap-
ing"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-02-23
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No Doubt

No Doubt
"What's up-has she turned you
do,Un?"
"She has"
"Rough luck, old man-but don't
take it to heart too much. A ponan's
NO often means Yes"
"She didn't say NO she said
Rats"
Some folks never stop to think !;
there are others who never think
to stop.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-02-23

Slip Up?
A man who had been stopping at
q fashionable hotel was paying his
bill. He looked up at the girl cash.
Ter and asked what it was she
had around her neck.
"a ribbon, of course" she said.
''Why?"
"Well," he replied, "everything
else is so high around here that
thought perhaps it was your bell"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-02-23

That Got, Him
Joan-Why did your cousin quit
his job as riveter? Was it too
noisy for him?
Jasper-Oh, he didn't mind the
noise of the riveting, but the fell
low next to. him hummed inces-
Santlyl
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-02-23
Let's Col

Jasper-l am not myself tonight.
Joan-Then tUe ought to haze a good
time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
RUSH FOR SHOES
 NOTICED LOCALLY
OPA Officials Say Stamps Will Be HOnOred; Scare
 Unjustiied

Fearful that the OPA despite its assurances might cancel outstanding shoe stamps, WaterburianS jammed local shoe stores during the entire week. Over 0per cent of hte buyers who had an eye to the future were women, 1t was estimated.
 Airplane stamps number one, two and three in Book may now be used for pair of shoes apiece.
 The widespread purchase of low cut shoes with high heels which arc popular in the spring and summer seasons was also indicative that buy CTS were wary the OPA would in- validate outstanding stamps for footwear. Customers asked for sand les and open-toed shoes in patent leather and gabardiEe. With an eye to long wear. they also invested in the higher-priced shoe costing be- tween $7 and SIP.
 A merchant, who has operated shop on Bank street for over quarter of a century declared he had never experienced steady rush of business equal to that of this week. Everyday has been like Sat- urday," he said. And there hasn't been any question of price We haven't had the slightest hesitation in showing shoF prices at $11.95." At a Grand street shoe shop, specializing in comfort shoes cost ing $6.95, only two chairs were un- occupied at o'clock.
 Harried clerks rushed hither and yon attempting to serve patrons, who were willing to wait in some in- stances a nhour to be fitted When asked whether he was ex- periencing the ordinary Thursday evening shopping rush, the manager replied with apparent discourage ment.
 "No," All this has been brought about by that scarce business.
 They're stripping our shelves of shoes we've accumulated by the sweat of our brow, and we won't be able to obtain any more until our spring stock comes in"
 Signing hopelessly, he added, T wish people would believe the OPA for once. They've informed the pub lie through the papers, the radio and in every way possible they won't cancel outstanding stamps. They even sent us letter they re- quest ed displayed prominently. Look, he said as he produced a notice from Francis s. Swayze, State rationing executive of the OPA office in Hartford, wIsch un- reservedly promised that there would be no cancellation of out- standing shoe stamps.
 The OPA office further stated that although increased military de- mands are cutting into civilian sup- plies, the War Production Boards Office of Civilian Requirements has declared that shoe supplies were adequate to honor Stamsp now out standing.
 The validation of the next shoe stamp will not be known by the OPA MT Swayze said, until further in- formation on the production for l945 | can be obtained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
FIRST CHURCH Rev. B. Kenneth Anthony
Sunday Services

Sunday Services
 Church School at 9:45 and nurS- cry through grade at II.
 Communion service at II. Sermon by Rev. B. Kenneth Anthony-"A New Person-in Christi.
 The Chrismon Society for high school boys and girls will meet in the church parlors at 5:30.
 Union Vespers at St. Johns Church, 7:30-a Festival of Les- sons and Music"
 Notices for the Week
 Monday 7:30 D. m. The Ellen J. Whiton Book Club will meet at TIA Chase Parkway with Mrs. Fred s. Smith and Mrs. George A. Blanch- ard.
 Tuesday, 4-5, Brownies; 6-8 Girl Scouts, Troop No. in the Scout House.
 Wednesday, 10 a. m. Sewing for War Work. Workers take sandwich es, coffee furnished.
 Boy Scouts. Troop No 22 7-8-8:3O in the Scout House.
 Friday at D. m. Dr. Frank O. Laubach of the Philippines vii speak to an open meeting !n the church. sponsored by First Church Mems League. Earlier the same evening he will speak informally to the Mems League and Second Church men at supper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
Catholic Information
| have a graven image hanging on my wall.

A plain wooden cross, a carved ivory figure, three little iron nails - on my wall, near the bed, by the window.
 In the morning my opening eyes flx first on the representation of the greatest act of love that the world will ever know. At night my weary brain is last impressed by a reminder of the Redemption of mankind.
 cannot look at my cruclflx with out thinking, without recollecting, without realizing. I cannot help but see it several times Q day.
 Some there are who say make unti myself 'graven thing" and thus commit a sin against the First Commandment; but with this can- not agree, for the self-same text goes on to say "--nor the likeness of anything that is in Heaven above, or in the arth beneath, nor of those things that are in the waters under the earth. Thou shalt not adore them or serve them"
 So if the right use of Ia graven thing or a likeness of anything is damning, then my critics bronze Mercury, his marble Washington, his Silver-framed family group, will send him to hell along with me.
 Thou shalt not adore them or serve them" Surely, these are the words that give completeness and true meaning of Gods law. So says my common sense So says the Catholic church. And because I do not adore or serve my cruciflx, I shall with free conscience keep 1t hanging there on the wall.
 I am grateful to my Church for its wise, reasonable and infallible interpretation of Gods truths. I thank it for the external helps to meditation, devotion, adoration which 1t offers me in so great pro- fusion.
 Would that every man had a cru- cifix on his wall, near the bed, by the window; for then the lover of evil could not help but love evil less, and the lover of God could not help but love God more.
 There's a sound reason for every- thing Catholic. May we give you the reasons for other Catholic beliefs and practices? Address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
HONOR GIVEN
 | DR. BARSTOW
Hartford Minister to Direct Commission on World
 Council Service

Rev. Robbins wolcott BarStow, D.D., IL. D., Hartford, for the past i4 years president of the Hartford Seminary foundation, has accepted an appointment as director or the new Commission on World Council Service, according to announcement made today by Dr. Henry Smith Leiper. executive of the American Committee for the World Council of Churches in New York.
 This commission, newly organized under the chairmanship of pr. T. A. Greene of New Britain, is closely related to the Department of Re- construction and Inter-Church Aid centered in Geneva, and the Church Committee on Overseas Relief and Reconstruction, of which Dr. Leslie Bates Moss Is Executive Director. It will have important administra- tive and promotional responsibili- ties throughout the postwar years and will have much to do with giv- ing practical expression to Christi ian unity and scumenical coopera- ton in the life of the churches of all lands. Included in its program is work with the chaplaincy com- mission of the prisoner of war camps, coordination of refugee re- lief activities. and reconstruction and interchurch aid.
 pr. Barstow comes to this im- portant task with background of rich experience in church work and religious leadership including mis- sionary service in Turkey, a chap laincy in the first World War, im- portant pastorates in Concord. New Hampshire, and Madison, Wiscon- sin, and fourteen years as president of the Hartford Seminary Tounda- ton.
 Dr. Barstow assumes his new posi- tion as head of the Commission of World Council Service as of Jan uary IS. The commissions head quarters are at 297 Fourth Avenue, New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

ZUl OHeTTy 0LIeeL
 Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor
 Sunday, January T.
 First Sunday after Epiphany
 Church school and Bible class meet at 9:30.
 Divine worship at l0:45. when the sermon topic will be Brotherhood ith Christi. As 1t is the first Sun day in the month, the Swedish lan- guage will be used.
 Calendar for Week of January ! Monday at 7:30-Prayer service, subject: Thy Kingdom Come.
 Monday at 8:15-Board of admin istration will meet.
 Wednesday at 2-Iduna Circle will meet at the parsonage. 27l Cooke street, on invitation of Mrs. E. Einar Kron.
 Wednesday at 7:30-Prayer Serv- ice. subject: Forgive as Forgiven" Wednesday at S:l5-Church choir will practice.
 Thursday at 2-The Women's Mis- sionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. Robert Lagerquist on Watertown avenue.
 Friday at 7:45-Prayer service, subject: Pray in His Name.
 Saturday at 030 a. m.-Confirna- ton class meets.
 Saturday at 1l-Children's choir will practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL
(OakVillpD


 Rev Robert Riemensc hncider will be at All Saints tomorrow for the service of Hcly Communion at eleven o'clock Church School will meet at 9:30 o'clock.
 The Vestry of All Saints will meet on Monday, January 9th at 7:30 o'clock in the Parish Hall.
 The Women's Auxiliary of All Saints will meet on Wednesday aft e-noon, January 10th at 100 p. m. in the Parish Hall.
 Confirmation instruction will be held Thursday afternot January llth at 3:30 p. m. The acolytes will meet on Thursday evenin, at 7:l5 ?. m.
 MT. Riemenschneider will be at the Pectory of All Saints Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 200 until 300 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06

Miss Mary Rice who played the organ and directed Che choir at St. Patricks beautiful church in this city
 few years ago. has many interesting things to tell or her church work in St. Louis Miss Rice went to the Missouri city about two years ago and is organst ana choir director of the Plus Cathedral there Her busy schedule includes playing the organ, tranng cnors which include boys choir and ladies choir She also tnstructs private pupils and teaches at Marywood College in st. Louis Miss Rice achieved distinction in this city when she played the organ at St. PatrickS which church renovated and fitted with new grand organ by the pastor, Rev. Eugene Cryne some years back Miss Rice gave several organ rectas there which
 were largely attended by local musicians, including the Citys leading organists Miss Rice began her training m organ and theory with Professor John L. Bonn, organ lst at St. Margares church. and also registered in courses of the University of London directed locally at St. Johns Episcopal Church She later studied at the Plus School of Lturgcal Music New York City, where she also taught, and organist for a short time in YonkerS N Y. Miss Rice finds her church work in St. Louis very interesting Her boys choir chaned midnight Mass the Cathedral Christmas day just previous to her tourney east home town where she has been renew ing acquaintances with her many friends
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
ST. PATL'S EPISCOPAL
 (\Interville)

Rev. Murray Dewart will be at St. Pauls tomorrow for the service of Morning Prayer at eleven o'clock. Church School will meet at 9:30 a. in
 The Women of St. Paul will meet Tuesday, January 9th for an all-day work meeting.
 The flowers on the altar tomorrow will be in loving memory of James E. Ferguson giv n by his children.
 The Sunday School teachers will drive to New Haven Thursday night, January l1th lea"ing St. Paul's at 5:l5 D. m.
 There will be a meeting of the Viewers on Wednesday, January lCth at the Parish House at 800 D. m. ...t
 Bishop Gray will be at St. Paul's on Palm Sunday, March 25th at 500 D. m for Confirmation. Anyone who wishes to be confirmed this year please see MT. Dewart. Confirma- ton instruction for young people will bc on Monday nights beginning January 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06

Judge Edward J. Daly yesterday reserved decision on a superior court motion involving the Mer- chants Trust Company, after presid" ing here in the fourth of series of II hearings concerning defunct banks of the state.
 The motion, presented in behalf of Richard Rapport, state bank con- missioner and successor receiver of the bank, asked for an extension of time for filing list of assets of the bank and for receiving bids for purchase. Similar motions have been filed in connection with the other 10 state banks now in re. ceivership.
 Assistant Attorney General Rob- ert M Bowling, who appeared fol the receiver, said it had been plan ned to solicit bids for all of the defunct banks at the same time, but litigation arose recently in connection with the Mechanics bank in New Haven and as a re- suit bidding on assets of that bank has been precluded.
 The counsel said it would be ad- visable to delay action on selling assets of any of the banks until as- sets of all II could be listed.
 Attorney Herman A. WeiSman, who appeared as an interested party in the proceedings as an attorney of record for the bank, said he agreed with all that was stated by the as- siStant attorney general.
 Judge Daly commented the assets of all of the banks might be offered for sale by taking from the list those assets of the Mechanics bank which are to be questioned.
 He indicated that since the orig inal deadline for filing the list of assets was nearly here, Jan. IS, an extension may be given to permit time for revision of the assets of the New Haven bank.
 The jurist said he will decide all of the series of motions for ex- tension at the same time. after all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
GRACE METHODIST

Waterville
 Evan H. Bergwall, minister. Sunday, January 2,
 9:45 a. m.-Sunday school. Charles T. Probert, superintendent.
 HOO a. m.-Morning worship. Prelude Ida Lowell Hymn, Rock of Ages" Call to Worship, Invocation Anthem Women's Chorus Scripture lesson. Matthew 7:l5-29 Pastoral Prayer. Prayer Response Announcements Offering, Doxology Communion Meditation, Spiritual Undergirding" Communion Hymn, o for a Faith That Will Not Shrink" Sacrament of the Lords Supper Benediction, Threefold Amen Silent Meditation Postlude
 700 p. m.-Evening service. Bible study on the Gospel of Mark. preceded by song service. All welcome.
 Advance Notices
 Monday, January 8-8:00 D. m., Sunday school board meeting. Thursday January 1l-3:30 p. m. Junior choir; 800 p. m., Methodist Youth Fellowship.
 Friday, January l2-7:30 D. m., Women'S chorus rehearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL

Communion Sunday, January T, HOO a. m. Order of Morning Worship Prelude: Communion ..... Dubois Professional Hymn No. 14-When the Weary. Seeking Rest Call to Worship, Invocation and Lords Prayer Anthem: Bread of the World ....
 .....,......,,....... Mackinnon Scripture Reading Prayer
 Ot1ertory Quartet: Blessed are the Merciful ................. lilies Dcxology
 Hymn, How Sweet and Silent Is the Place
 Communion Meditation Reception of Members Cali to Communion Hymn-Break Thou the Bread of Life
 Sacrament Hymn Father to Us Thy Children Benediction Postlude: Andante from the Ninth Sonata ................. Merkel
 The Flowers in the Vase Are Tn Memory of Mrs. Irving Hall Chase, On the Table Edson A. Granger.
 IN MEMORIAN Mrs. John J. Kunkel-December 31, 1044.
 Mrs. Kunkel was a member of this church for 34 years, joining here on November 6, 1910. Forum-7:30 p. m. Prelude: 7:15-7:3O D. m. Three Negro Sketches ...........
 .............. James =. Gillette Deep River Nobody Knows the Trouble I see
 The Angels Done Changed my Hymn--O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
 Invocation and Lords Prayer Anthem: All Beautiful the March of Lays .''......'.'.''.''' WIIllaInS Scripture Reading Contralto Solo: My Old Kentucky Home, ................... Foster Illustrated Lecture: Bluegrass and Bluebloods of Kentucky. Edward T. Camenisch Offertory: Enchanted Bells ......
 Haberbier Question Period Hymn - God, That Madest Earth and Heaven Benediction Pcstlude: March ....... Weber
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
SALVATION ARMY

Captain and Mrs. John Van Gould, corps officers
 First Sunday of Christ for the Nation" Evangelistic campaign.
 Sunday at 1l:30 g. m. in the morning Holiness Service of Wor- ship, Captain Van Gould will de- liver the first of series of eight Sunday morning sermons on the theme Notable Prayers. Sunday morning his topic will be Our Lords High -Priestly Prayer, based upon scripture found in John IT: verses 1 to 26.
 Other services are as follows:
 10:o0 a. m.-Sunday school for all age groups.
 6:30 p. m.-Young Peoples Legion.
 T:30 p. m.-Open air meeting ct North Square.
 800 p. m.-Salvation Worship Service. Sermon by Major James Beech ,,-. -s'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
MT. OLIVE A. M. E. ZION

Rev. s. W. Weller, Pastor
 Sunday Services:
 Il a. m. The Monthly Communion service and Fellowship will be conducted by the pastor and assisted by Revs. D. D. Fogg, Thomas Holmes and John Mott local elders. Sermon by the pas tor, topic Not only the Cradle but the MAN also.'
 |6 p. m. Union Youth vespers, the Grace Baptist and the Zion Baptist Churches uniting The Rev. Edward Odom of the Di- vinity School, Yale University graduate of Morris Brown Col lega, Atlanta, Ga, and former student at Garrett Biblical h. stitute Evanston, Illinois will deliver the address, topic The challenge of the times" Fol- lowing is the Order of Wor- ship:
 Organ prelude Mrs. L. H. O'Dell, Professional Hymn, God of our Fathers" The choirs, Call to Praise, T listen to the Agony of God" Doris Fender son. Marion Weller; Invocation, the Leader, Grace Petteway, Selection, youth chorus, Zion Baptist, Responsive the Leader and congregation, a reading. selection, young peoples choir. Grace Baptist church, Scrip ture. Francis Mum, prayer, the leader, hymn, the congregation, Sermon. Rev. Edward Odom, Selection, Youth chorus, Mt. Olive, Offering, Rita Mum, announcements. Doris Fender son, poem. Gods Quest" the leader, Recessional, the choirs. Benediction, Rev. s. w. Weller, Postlude, the organist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
Decision Reserved In Merchants Trust Case
Extension of Time Asked in Filing of Assets as Prelude
 to Sale; Judge Daily to Continue Hearing

of the individual hearings are com- pleted. Yesterday he heard three such motions in the Hartford supe- rior court, and Monday he will preside at similar hearings in New Haven and Bridgeport.
 The Mechanics bank litigation, in which the City of New Haven and commercial depositors of the bank are parties, involves an RAF loan transacted when the bank was clos ed. The issues will be decided by the state supreme court of errors, probably next month.
 Originally the time limit for mak- ing bids to purchase any of the assets of the bank was set for March
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
Off the Congressional Record.

Off the Congressional Record, The lady from Connecticut and the lady from California the glamOr women of Congress, will have clashes now that they are starting their official duties. Campaigning was different there had to be bit of hair pulling They are friends now, however, though of opposite parties, and their feuding days That the hatchet is buried discovered at dinner this week for the lady legislators given by the WOmens National Press Club in Washington. The two, Luce and Doug las, shook hands and the audience cheered. Both women know their stage business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
BY UNITED PRESS

DA UNI EAD NrsOo
 Soviet troops sweep 10 miles be- yOnd the Polish frontier, capturing tIie town of RakitnO on the Kiev- Sarny-Warsaw railroad.
 In Moscow, the Union of Polish Patriots asks the underground to go against the Germans immedi- atcly and announces a plan that will cede to Russia the disputed eastern territory in return for the extension of the Polish boundaries to the west.
 Tn Italy, American troops occupy San Vittore while British units gain south of the Via Casilina.
 The U. E. Air Forces and the British RAF announces perfection of a new revolutionary propeller less jet-propulsion plane.