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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20

Six loving cups, awarded to the SlOcum Grammar school for championship In baseball, bas. ketbaIl and vOlleyball, were recOv. cred this morning at Lyman's pond, Chestnut Hill reservoir. The cups, stolen from the school in . robbery in September, 1894, along with typewriter, were disc0vs cred in . flour bag this morning when the pond was being drained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Police BLotter

Detective Sgt. Charles Me- Weeney is Investigating . break at the South End Repair Shop, 300 South Main street, In which Q small portable movie project. or was taken sometime last night. The protector, MCWeency stated, was Q war sOuvlnOr. Thieves gained entrance through Q back door which was forced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
POSsIBLE BUICK STRIKE

PUSSIBLE BUICK STRIKE Flint, Mich, Sept 20-(UP)-President Ben Woodland, of local 599 United Automobile Workers (CIO) said today the local would meet Sunday decide whether to strike the Buick plant here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
EPE'S SUICIDE ATTEMPT

Columbia, s. C., Sept 2O-(UP)-Detas of an attempt by wealthy young Samuel C. Epes to commit suicide two weeks after the death of his pretty artist wife were ds closed today at his trial for murder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
BOAT EXPLOSION

New London, Con-, Sept. 2O.-(UP) Four Mystic boys were hospitalized today with severe burns and inc juries as result of an explosion aboard e 40-foot cabin cruiser stored in 6 shed at a Mystic boat yard.
 Under treatment were Robert Lewis, 8, and his brother, Herbert, 9, Walter Lee, il, and his brother, John, 10. All but John Lee were be- lieved to have sustained internal in- juries.
 An accumulation of gas fumes aboard the board was believed to have caused the explosion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20

Shortage of building materials is seriously handicapping Australia's postwar building program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
LONE WOLF VERDICT

Darien, Conn, Sept. 20.-(UPl- Decision was reserved today on the petition of suspended Police Lieut.. Amos R. Anderson, famed Lone Wolf" of the Boston Post road, for retirement.
 Anderson is under suspension on undiscl0sed charges, brought Aug. 26. He has been . member of the force for 20 years and gained na- tion-wide notoriety for his dar- ina captures during the prohibition era.
 The board of police commission CTS will meet again Friday night to further consider his petition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20

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The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09
The Salvation Army
Plans To Establish
A Service Unit Here

The Salvation Army Is planning
TO extend its welfare services for
the needy to thousands of rural
communities throughout the United
States as rapidly as local volunteer
committees can be formed, 1t Is an
nounced by 1t. Commission William
II. Barrett, territorial commander
OF the western territory.
Under this plan. prominent lead
ers in each community form a local
committee. or service unit, of the
army. These committees. which in
clude public welfare and associated
agency representatives, work in CO.
operation with. other welfare organ
izations; approve and administer
financial budgets; and coordinate
and direct services to the needy un-
der the supervision OF resident or
visiting Salvation Army welfare
workers.
individuals interested In obtain
Ing additional information about
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09

get the Gl bill Of rights to 90 to
school? Would he draw the subsis-
tence allowed him or would she
draw any Of this7-O.G.R., CoIora-
do Springs, Colo.
A. Yes. the Veterans administra-
tion says he would be entitled to
up TO one year of schooling under
the GI bill and would get $500
per month subsistence IL he proved
he had dependents. He would not
get mustering-out pay. since he
was discharged for his own con-
venience, but would be entitled to
all other benefits.
q. II service man spent a year
and five months In service and
then got a blue discharge, can he
get q bonus and can he get muster
ing-out pay. Where can he find
out about i,7--E.A.meo., Joliet, III.
A. The war department says that
while a Blue discharge is not dis
honorable. ii is not an honorable
discharge and therefore the man is
not entitled TO mustering-out pay.
There Is no bonus for World War
II veterans.
O. Why can't my son who has
been in the ATC and overseas
about 2Iz years and gone from
home three years the 10th OF Feb
ruary and never had furlouoh or
been home since he left, bet home
from india when his rotation time
was up in August!-R. r. r.,
Smyrna Mills, Maine.
A. The War Department says
there may be many reasons why
your son has not been home from
India and that IL is possible he
has been furloughed, but with In
sufficient time TO get home. They
suggest. however that you write
to the office of the Adjutant Gen
eral. War Department. Washing
ton. %. ID. c., for more complete
information.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09
HleHLleHTS or THE hEM
ENLISTMENT PROGRAM

/. Eniistrnsnfs for IA, or 3
years. li-ysar eniistments permitted
for men with 8 months service.)
2. Men reeniisting retain their
present grsdes. If they reenlis, with
IN 20 days after discharge and before
Feb. 1, 1876. The same applies 20
men discharged between May II and
Nov. 1, io45, who reenlist before
Nov. al. io45.
;. An increase in the reenlistment
bonus TO $50 for each year Of active
service since the bonus was last paid,
or since last entry into service.
4. 2o% extra pay when overseas.
s. Paid furlough, up to 90 days,
depending on length of service, with
furiough travel paid to home and
return, for men now in the Army
who enlist.
8. Mustering-out pay (based
upon length of service) 10 all men
who are discharged to reenlist.
7. Option to retire at half pay for
the rest of your life after 20 years
service - or threc-quarters pay after
80 years. Retirement income in
grade of Master or First Sergeant up
to siS5-25 per month for life.) All
previous active federal military ser
vice counts toward retirement.
8. Benefits of Gil Bill of Rights.
q E.-.N.. -rf~. r. -
term of enlistment for dependents Of
men who enlist or reenlist befor,
July /, 1916.
10. Choice of branch Of service an.
overseas thester in Air, Ground O
Service Forces on 3-year enii<tments
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09

listed man with three children Ia
automatically eligi bic for dis
charge
q. When was f9 years old aho
In my first year Of college, ! en-
listed in the army intending 10
finish my education when the war
was over. will be discharged
soon and thought would be sent
TO college for as many years as
had been In the army. My {. D.
tells me cannot prove that my
education was interrupted as
enlisted Instead Of waiting TO be
drafted. Please tell me what
amount, IL any, education ! may
expect TO reeelve7-SISg H.R.m.,
Denver, Colo.
A. The Veterans administration
says your commanding officer Is
wrong and that IL you receive an
honorable discharge you are en-
titled. first. 10 one year OF college
education In the school OF your
choice for 80 days OF active service.
and In addition. II you pass this
year satisfactorily. you are entitled
to additional education not TO ex-
eesd the length OF time you spent
in service after September Is.
1910. not to exceed four years In all.
@. Does a man who served only
: months In the navy and who was
granted a discharge on dependency,
then deserted his wife In 10 days,
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09


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The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09

FL. Nvie.-This newspaper
arranged with the Washington
Bureau OF National Weekly
Service At 62I Union Trust
Bldg. Washington 5. ID. c.. TO
answer questions pertaining TO
servicemen and veterans. These
questions will be answered In
this column II addressed as 4
bove. No repliss can be made
By mail. but this paper viii
print answers TO all qsestions
received.
q. Ny husband is an enlisted
man in the naVy7 How are their
points figured out7
A. The navy point system as o'
October Is includes: y point fol
each year OF age: y point for each
month OF active service; Il point
for each month OF sea duty; lC
points for dependency. A recent
ruling provides that any naval en-
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09

between now and November 81,
thousands of Army veterans will
reenlist in Uncle Sans new volun-
teer peacetime Army. Because -
men who have been discharged be-
tween May I2 and November l Of
this year and reenlist on or before
November 81 will be able 10 return
10 the Army with the same grade as
they held when discharged.
Men with six months of satisfac-
tory service discharged as privates
will. on reenlistment before Novem-
Der 81, be given the grade of private
first class.
Men now in the Army who apply
for discharge after NOVEMBER /
for the purpose of reenlisting in the
Regular Army viii also retain their
present grades. IL they enlist within
20 days after discharge and before
FEBRUARY l, 1916.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09

The county had a mad dog"
scare last week. Phoebe Tokens
spaniei bit the postman. and he
vowed that he was plenty mad
nbout H.
Bsf by the time the rumor got
Go1nd. n wasn't ehe postman
VITO v0 ND. n was the dog.
And before the truth wa learned,
half he kids - che nctEhbor-
hood had mA@,sd school. whilc
their mothcrS nearly died Of
fright
Wagying tongues can cause a
lDs OF mad dog" trouble. Like
vaggins tongues that gossip
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09

the program with a view toward
helping to establish such a unit
here. do SO by sending a postcard
or letter TO 1t. Commissioner Will
liam II. Barnett. The Salvation
Army. lis Valencia Street. San
Francisco 8. California.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09
PAY PER MONTH
ENLISTED MEN
ln Addition 10 Food. Lodging.
ciothes and Medical Care

(a)-Plus 20F Increase for
Service Oversees (b) Plus
sos If Member of Flying
Crews. Parachutist, etc. (c)
Plus So Increase in Pay for
Each 3 Years of Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09
BEST JOB IN THE WORLD"

These special privileges are typical
Of the new law recently passed by
Congress. Few opportunities for a
lifetime career offer as many attrac-
tive advantages.
Can you think of any other job
that would give you good pay, Your
food, clothing, quarters, free med
ical and dental care, worldwide
travel. 80 days furlough every year,
education and training in any of
nearly 200 skills or trades, and
enable gou 10 retire lcith life in
come any time a fter go years servieeP
There isn't any! That's why a
job in the Regular Army has been
called "The Best Job in the World"
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09
.O0naY0,d'
bDoNRoDINsoN
CARS 24,oOO, 900

CARS 24,oOo, 900
Approximately 5000. 900 automo-
biles or about 20 per cent OF our
1871 automobile population, died
during the war.
The other $4,000. 900 TO "a. .0O0. .00e
cars which we now have have prac-
tically all passed their prime. since
there are very few OF them that
are less than four years old.
In general, the life of an auto
mobile is about one-tenth the life
OF a person. A car Is in its prime
for the first three years. Just as a
man Is until he Is thirty. II begins
10 get creaky at the joins when
IL is four 10 five years old and by
the time ii is eight or nine IL has
so many complaints that il spends
most OF is time In he hands OF car
doctors.
On the basis OF ten years being
the average life span OF an auto
mobile. II will be necessary. In
order to return TO normal. TO re-
place all OF the cars In existence
today. plus those which have be-
come casualties, within the next
six years.
That calls for production OF at
least 5000. 900 cars a year for six
years-which is more cars than
have ever been produced in year
before.
This brief picture OF the auto
mobile situation should make II
clear that II Is going to be long
time before our automobile popula-
tion reaches the almost $4,000. .0oO
population OF l94l.
NECESSITY Y----- WORKERS
II took a war to make us realize
how dependent we have become
upon automobiles-although data
on the subject should have made
il evident before the war that our
economy would fall TO pieces II we
didn't keep 10000. 900 automobiles
in working order.
Spurred by the war problem,
however. the data was all gathered
together and these facts were UNI
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09
SJ.~~.-~Ssi

about our soldiers drinking TOO
much aroHnA Army camps
It's jugt nol UUA. - the govern
ment found o0t and told us-
Mix Nd hsr ars among SOL
dier's t1vor1ns orinkS which v
why ~ hav0 ~ beG behaved
army In history. Bui tisnse ugly
rumors 1re bound DO hurt mo-
rale and causs hsrd feeling
Fro@ where I I'll. WagEfne
tongues can cause q heap moro
trouble than mad dogs.
@s M4us
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09

OThe Saturday Night Pot Luck
Supper and Card Club will meet
this week at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. N. N. Ware.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-09

earthed; seven out OF ten people
who work use car to get to their
place OF employment; $4,000, 900
people living in suburbs have no
means OF transportation available
to them other than their automo-
biles to get to work; practically all
farmers would be severely handi-
capped IL they didn't have an auto
mobile: and millions OF women are
entirely dependent on automobiles
for shopping.
OWNERSHIP ---- POOR
That the people themselves con-
slider an automobile a necessity OF
almost As Inuch Importance as
having roof over their heads, is
borne out by figures on car owner
ship by income groups.
A study by the department of
agriculture showed that in the So
500 to $4,000 income group the
money spent on automobiles was
the second biggest expense in the
family budget. First came food.
for which a family in that income
bracket spends an average OF 3571.
and second was the cost of pur-
chase and upkeep of the family car
an average cost OF 1884 per year.
These same families spent only
S194 for housing.
We might argue that the family
OF small income shouldn't pur-
chase a car-that II uses up money
that should be used for better liv-
ing. But It's too late for that argu-
ment now. Installment sales before
the war. plus low prices on used
cars. made US q nation on wheels
and we can't change that without
gigantic revisions In our whole pat
tern OF living. The only answer
now Is to make II possible for all
OF the people who owned cars be-
fore to be agile to get them re-
fore to be able to get them re-
time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08

naming seats at a crowded movie.
Does not lose his hair or add an
inch to his girth as time goes on.
Can be let out alone with prun-
ing knife, sickle, or other lethal
weapons in a flower garden and
not leave ruin in his wake.
Is totally free of entangling rel
atives and has no recollection Of
his life prior to his marriage.
Is mans man, but does not
leave rings on tables with wet glass
es or burn places on the mantels
with cigarettes.
Makes out checks for monthly
bills, without uttering single
groan, and does not have to be re-
minded to hand over the market
money.
Corrects the children and never
skaters discipline by taking sides
with them.
Is a paragon of virtue, but when
things 60 wrong at home, humbly
confesses that it is all his fault.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08
Ideal Husband

An ideal husband is one who.
Is SO handsome that he makes
every heart flutter, but who never
looks at another woman.
Makes minis of money, but never
goes away on business trips, stays
late at the office, brings business
friends home to dinner, brings work
home with him at night, or drags
his wife to company parties.
Is practical with his hands and,
if necessary, could make his liv-
ing as plumber, carpenter, or
electrician.
Dances divinely and plays beau
tiful game of contract, but is not
above helping with the dishes or
getting up at dawn to give the
baby his bottle.
Composes all bread-and-butter
letters and letters of coincidence.
Loves symphony concerts and lee
lures on the arts and can be draft
ed to carve turkeys at church sup
pers.
Is always open to constructive
suggestions on how to drive car
and does not slllk when corrected
Can find a parking space within
a lew yards Of a theater or other
place of amusement, and pushes
right ahead and gets the only re-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08

iffllfIis series of articles is author
ICED and sponsored by the Board
of Trustees of the Spokane County
Medical Society and is being pub
lished through the cooperation of
the Spokane Press Club.
ARTICLE L
Why Is This knowledge Important?
Before asking the public to give
its time and attention to these ar
ticles, we should answer a question
which is likely to be in the minds
of many people, viz: Why is this
knowledge important? Our answer
to this question is three fold. 1t is
important:
Cd Because rheumatic fever is a
dangerous disease.
CO Because rheumatic fever is a
very frequent disease.
(3) Because something can be
done about it.
1t is a dangerous disease; first,
because it invariably attacks the
heart. out Of ten attacks, the heart
will be affected in eight. Second,
because il sneaks up on one un-
awares and thus has an opportunity
to do its damage before proper med
ical care can be given. Third, fl
nally it is a dangerous disease be-
cause. unlike the acute contagious
diseases of children, such as meas
les, chickenpox, smallpox, diph-
liberia and scarlet fever, one attack
does not provide assurance that
there will be no second one On
the contrary. one attack of rheu-
matte fever is usually followed by
others. and each attack cripples the
heart Just a little bit more until,
even if the first attack only dam
aged the heart so little as scarcely
to be noticed the second, third.
fourth and fifth attacks are sure
TO do sufficient damage to inter-
fere with normal activities, or even
to cause death.
Of 100 children with rheumatic
heart disease, only 20 will be alive
at 80 and only 5 will be alive at As.
That brings us to the second rea-
son for these articles, because the
importance or TINS SUBJECT depends
not only upon the fact that it is a
dangerous disease, but also upon
the fact that it is very frequent
disease. 1t is estimated that there
are one million cases of rheumatic
heart disease in this country, with
about 10000 deaths each year.
In the State of Washington, in
children between the ages of and
10, rheumatic rever causes more
deaths than pneumonia, more deaths
than diphtheria, measles, Whooping
cough and scarlet fever combined.
as many deaths as tuberculosis,
twice as many deaths as infantila
paralysis; and twice as many deaths
as appendicitis
In the next article we will dis
cuss the third reason. Because
Something Can Be Done About It. :
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08
Favor Higher
Hunting
Licenses

There was rather small attend
ance for the first meeting Of the
Kootenai Valley Grange held in the
Moose hall but Notwithstanding, a
very interesting, profitable and en-
joyable time was had by those
present.
Letters were read from Senator
FeWkes and Representative Krall,
promising their support towards Sc
curing action in Grange efforts to-
ward getting the Great Northern
right of way fenced A letter was
also presented from Mr.. Krall re-
questing the Oranges attitude to-
wards a proposed increase in fees
for hunting and fishing licenses.
The members, after lively discus
sion, voted in favor of SUCH action
All members enjoyed the reading
of very interesting letter from
Elizabeth Oneal, who is now sta
toned in Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Sheldon read communica-
tons from the State Economic Com
mittee chairman relative to the
work of such committees and also
regarding the collection of coffee
jars and tops. The entertainment
committee reported that arrange
ments and plans have been made
for holding an invitational dance IN
the Moose Hall on Saturday night,
Feb. 10. Russell Collier was appoint
ed to make arrangements for trans
portation for Grange members to
attend the Pomona meeting at War
land on February "a. Other commit
tees appointed were: Agricultural.
Bert Grambauer, j. A. COPYRIGHT,
Hugh Slauson; finance committee.
William VanderWood, Floyd Bow
en-, Martin Patti.
A motion was presented and car
ried setting the hour for opening
the Grange meetings at $3.50 p. M,
and all members should be on hand
on or before that Hour.
During the lecture hour, all en-
joyed participating in games and
songs, and very clever and anus
ing skit entitled dad Goes To The
Dentist" was enacted by Sisters
Vanderwood, Collier and Patt, with
Russell Collier as Dad" Mrs. Wey-
demeyer read extracts from a but
letin sent out by the National
Grange suggesting work to be car
ried out by local Oranges and list
ing some changes in procedures and
bylaws. Adrian COPYRIGHT gave an
interesting and instructive talk
about crested wheat grass, which
talk was supplemented by other
members who have had experience
in growing this grass.
Lunch of fruit jello, cookies and
coffee was served by the Sheldens
and COPYRIGHT families.
GRANGE REPORTER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08
What Other Editors Have
To Say
AS SIMPLE AS PERPETUAL
MOTION
( Eokesman- Review


In Olympia, in Boise, and in Hell
ena legislative hearts are burning
for the aged, for the veterans and
for the school children. Strangely
in each of the three state capitals
it is proposed to license either liq-
uor or gambling in order to succor
these worthy groups.
Governor Wallgren wants to help
Washington veterans ~>.by opening
saloons Cor cocktail bars in modern
parlance, in city hotels and restau-
rants. For the privilege of selling
hard liquor by the drink in these
bars he would have the state col
lect a license fee, the receipts to 60
into fund to aid the veterans.
Over in Boise members of the
house in the Idaho legislature de-
feated proposal to legalize slot
machines by taxing them 20 per
cent, the revenue from which would
be turned over to the old folks.
What might happen should the old
folks start playing the machines
has not been explained. 1t might
be they could pay for their own
pensions in that manner.
In Montana the Legislators are
proposing to legalize gambling I'M
der license system which they
estimate will yield $l,500,0O0 an
nually This money would be ear
marked for the common school
fund.
This all sounds most alluring,
when the sponsors start enumerat-
ing the financial advantages which
will accrue to the state by licensing
vice. There is a flaw in the argu-
ment, however, which should be
emphasized. Some one still has to
dig up the money. Neither saloons
nor gambling devices create wealth.
If the state can finance its
schools, its pension system and its
programs for the veterans out of
slot machines and liquor revenues,
why not abolish all taxes and open
up bars with slot machines in every
black? No one would have to pay
taxes; the state would have ade-
quate funds to pay all expenses
and maybe dividends to those who
once paid taxesl
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08
RATION FREE SHOE SALE
COMING TIP

Limited quantities of mems and
Women's shoes may be sold to con-
sumers ration-free at specific price
reductions during the two weeks
period o. February 10 through
March 3, OPA announces. TWo-fold
purpose of the temporary ration hol-
iday, OPA states, is to give con-
sumers the benefit of extra shoe
mileage that otherwise might re-
main unused on dealers shelves,
and to help dealers clear their
stocks of the normal accumulation
of odds and ends and broken sizes.
Before rationing, such shoes were
customarily disposed OF in seasonal
clearance sales. OPA estimates that
100000 pairs of shoes will be sold
in this special ration-free sale
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08
BIG GENERATORS FOR RUSSIA

The famous Soviet Dnieprostroy
hydroelectric development, demol-
ished by U. S. S. r. forces in l94l,
and further destroyed when the
German invaders were driven from
the Ukraine in 1943, is to be re-
built The nine new generators, to
be built by General Electric at
Schenectady, will be rated 10000
kva each, l6 per cent more than
the earlier ones. Weighing more
than 1000 tons each, they will ex-
coed all existing machines in both
diameter and total weight.