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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11

Soviet Friendship; Franklin D. Scott of the Department of Modern His- tory lat Northwestern University, and William s. Stokes of the De- partment of Political Science ct that institution.
 oscar Levant and Dorothy Kir- sten are the soloists of an all- Gershwin program to be presented on Columbia's Music of Andre Kos- telanetz" Thursday evening, Oct. Il WABC e:00-e:30, p. m. Kostelanetz has titled this tribute to Gershwlr Portrait of An Artist"
 Levant a close personal friend of Gershwin's, has become, in the pop ular mind, the deflnitive interpreter of his plano works-as Kostelanet2 has in the orchestral field. Climax of the program will be Q perform ance of the famous Rhapsody in Blue" with Levant as soloist with the orchestra conducted by Kos- telanetz.
 Mss Kristen, brilliant young so- prano of the Metropolitan Opera, will sing two of Gershwin's unfor- gettable Maybe" and "The Man l Love-"
 Second radio package" to be wrapped by MES interviewer Paula Stones new air producing unit will star her sister, Dorothy Stone, now appearing in the stage production, "The Red Mill" in Los Angeles (al- so an enterprise of Paula'S). The first package" Paula will present to prospective tSponsors will star her father, the famous comedian, Fred Stone.
 War Correspondent Ted Malone, who recently returned from over- seas to air his daytime human in- terest reports over the American chain, has turned actor in the Oct. l0 issue of Look" magazine. The popular radio reporter enacts one of the roles in the picture maga- zines "Photocrine" section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11

The waterbury Druggists Asso- citation has announced resumption of their annual dinner dance scheduled for Nov. 12, at Waverly Inn the first since the wars outbreak.
 Fred Czarsty, president, has an- nounced plans of the organization to make the forthcoming event one of proportions of those of the years past.
 Named to the dance committee are: William Dunphy, chairman, Lon Farrell, co-chairman, Frank Cuba, Andy DiPietro, Ralph Pio- lino, Dan Martin, Abe Litsky, An- drew Kusaila, Steve Grosch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
NO LAUGH TO HER

Casper, Wyo.-(UP)-MrS. J. J. Donovan of Casper has reason to question the type of humor of some Casper Vandals. Mrs. Donovan Te- ported recently that sine left some laundry on the line during the night only to find that someone had painted the pillow slips black.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
 ChoiFmun
 Societies Plan
 New Yeors PoFey

Rituals and customs ot the Jew ish faith were described by Rabbi William P. Greenfield at . meet- ing of tlhe Beth-El MenB club fast night at the snynagogue, Two meni- bers of Alcoholics Anonymous also addressed the gathering.
 Plans were made for Q New Years Eve dance Co he sponsored Jointly by the Mems club and the Slsterhood. Manuel Lax was named chairman of the committee, which will include Attorney Benjamin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
Zion Women Bill Guest

Mrs. Oscar Werner of New Hri. tain who speaks in Zion Lutheran church this evening has served al Q missionary in the Lutheran lmis. sion in the Madras Presidency ir India for many years. She began her service as missionary in 1915 when she went to Rajamundry al 0 nurse. She has, thus served for six terms, returning periodically on furloughs. She will tell of her ex- perience in India when she speaks tonight under the auspices of the Young Women's Missionary Society of Zion Church. All are welcome to attend this meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
49 New Voters
 Mode Yesterday

The Board of seleetmen reported that 70 new voters were made yes. terday. Twenty-seVen enrolled -as Democrats and six as Republicans Ninety.seven new voters were made in the past two days.
 Voters will be made every day this week, including Columbus day, and the first two days of next week between 0 o.. m. and 0 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
MANUEL LAX LUNCH ROOM FIRE

Bremen from the Booster Com- pany, Headquarters, responded to Q call this morning ct o:56 ct the Stadium Lunch, S0S Bank street, when the proprietor thought he smelled escaping sulpher dioxide gas fumes from the refrigerator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
Students to Prepare Safety Code

A safety contest for high school and elementary school pupils has been announced by Connecticut Teachers, the official journal of the Connecticut State Teachers asso- ciation. Prizes will be awarded for the best "Ten Commandments for School Safety"
 The closing date for submitting entries will Do Dec. 3i. Two 92b Franklin Memorial Victory bonds, one for the high school and the other for the grammar school win. nor, will be awarded,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
BUILDING PERMITS

Joseph aergantlno, has been is- sued Q building permit to erect Q cihder block garage at 77b Cooke street, ct an estimated cost Of eIOO, according to records in the building inspectors office. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
VA VELE TS
By BILL HARRINGTON

Walter Reuther, vice president of the United Automobile Workers, CTO, and George P Ronnney, gen- eral manager of the Automobile Manufacturers association, who have ciashed frequently over the conference table in labor.manage- ment disputes, carry on their de- hate over Q nationwide radio net. work, when they discuss the ques- tion, "Chould Industry Grant T.ahcr'g Demands for Q Thirty Per cent Wage Increase2" on Amer icas Town Meeting" tonight, ct e:a0 D. m., over Station WATR. Reuther will speak for the afarn1a- tiVe, Romney for the negative. 0eorge v. Denny, Jrp will preside as moderator over this verbal duel, which will originate in Town Hall, New York.
 yoseph Gotten, one of HollywoodS saost popular leading men, stars in pevond Good and Evil" by Ben YFecht and Douglas Whitney, the @uspense" offering on Thursday, Oct. ii, at Q ?. Ti., over OBS sta. lions. The screen actor takes the uart of Q convict who breaks out of prison and kills c clergyman while escaping. Learning that the Inanister was on his way to take over q new parish, the convict aS. sssnles his identity and takes charge Of the church. His plans 90 awry, however, and the story reaches Q surprlse climax William spier di- xects the series.
 Efforts to observe Columbus Day iittingiy, despite te bungling of his Brooklyn Sidekick, Leo 0orcey, dee v0lcp Into daffy dither for Bob Burns on his broadcast over. sta- ton WTIC, ct 7:30 p. m. Song. stgesD Shirley Ross offers Wish I Knew," and Gordon Jenkins' orch- estra supplies the music.
 Helen Jepson, American soprano of the Metropolitan Opera, will be Ruest artist on the musical half. hour conducted by Howard Bar. low over NEG at 2 ?. Tn., on sun- aay, Oct. 20. At present Miss Jep. son is engaged in crosS-country concert tour.
 Will Osborne and his radio orch- estra, heard every Thursday on the NEG Abbott and Costello proc gram, have been booked to appear e guests on CaSs Daiey's Band wagon" Sunday, Oct. i4.
 Dinah Shore this week added new poll to her lo46 honors, tak- Ing first place by c vice margin in Q radio vote made ct Camp Keely. ghe won more than half of ail votes cast.
 Warbler Dolly Mitchell, of the #faculty" of Kay Kyser's College of Musical Knowledge" Is taking c leave of absence from the show to visit her CT husband who is now stationed ct Fort Ord, Calf.
 1ns Hollywood grapevine silim. faeFB WI. speculation at news that 0Eoucho Marx L calling on Dinah @hcFe again on "Dinah Shores opeil House." broadcast over the HBO network this evening ct e:3o D. la., EST.
 With uroucho parking on Dinah's NooFstep for the second time in hardly n.ore than . month, people WiiI cay they're in love. Dlnah has to EiVe with plenty of southern sweet. |aik and songs before she can prove tlaat ufoucho isn't really the steady fella that people suspect.
 Prank Morgan, who's guest host
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05

WASHINGTON - Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Hammond have sold
their home on Davis road, Wash
ington and will move to Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Harkins
of Gass road have moved to their
home, 1920 Van Dyke road,
Washington, formerly occupied
by James Scott.
Mrs. Jesse Bromley spent
Tuesday with her sister in
Rochester.
Mrs. Calvin Meudenhall has
returned home from the hospit-
al, where she underwent a seri-
Gus operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Spring
stein had as Easter guests their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Brown and
daughters from Dertoit.
Washington Baptist Mission
airy Society held their monthly
meeting at the church Tuesday
and on Wednesday Rev. and
Mrs. Sterling entertained their
friends, Rev. and Mrs. Gerald
Troutman. missionaries from
Africa. Both gatherings were
entertained with slide pictures
and lectures by the visiting mis-
sionaries. Work on bandages
for hospitals was also accomp-
lished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Corby
have sold their home on Van
Dyke road in Washington and
are moving to their recently
purchased home, the Jerry Del
aney farm on Campground road,
Washington.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05

EAST DETROIT - Mr.. and
Mrs. George Nichols, 22060 Fir
wood avenue, have lately re-
ceived word of the silver star
citation given their son Pfc. Eric
B. Nichols for gallantry in act
ion against the enemy while on
outpost duty.
Pfc. Nichols has been overseas
since July, going first to Eng
land, then Holland, Belgium,
and now is in Germany. He has
been in service about year and
a half.
Although his draft board re-
fused him once because Of his
small stature. Pfc. Nichols has
proved himself a mighty man.
According 10 the citation Nichols
alone captured one of the enc
my. Suspicious of the enemy
massing for counterattack,
Pfc. Nichols boldly called out to
the enemy to surrender. How
ever the enemy answered with
fire and launched their counter
attack. Returning to his orig
inal position, Pfc. Nichols as
sumed command of a group of
men, Unanswered them to the
enemy's flank, capturing four
teen of the enemy and repulsing
the remaining enemy force. His
actions reflect great credit upon
himself and the Military Serv-
ice.
Pfc. Nichols wife, Dorothy,
and daughter, Karen, live at
21926 lakewood avenue, East De-
troit. He graduated from East
Detroit High School in 1898.
One brother, George pharmacist
mate third class, has been in
service over two years, and is
now somewhere in the Pacific.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05

The Dead Sea lies 1892 feet
lower than the surface of the
Mediterranean.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05
Area Supports
Clothing Drive
South, Mocomb Unites
to Aid Sufferers

South Macomb, represented
by It's many fighting sons on the
battlefields and beaches of Eur
ope and Asia, this week gave as
surance that il will back the
United National Clothing drive
100 per cent, as organizations
were set up in principal COM
munities.
The national drive is asking
the donation of five pounds of
disable clothing from each indi-
vidual for the relief Of poverty
stricken adults and children in
the countries ravagcd by war.
1t commenced April l and will
conclude April 30, with the
week of April 8-l4 designated as
Clean Out Your Closet Week
Post offices, schools, churches,
police stations and other central
buildings have been designated
as repositories.
In East Detroit, Police Chief
Lyman j. Eckhardt has been APP
pointed director of the clothing
drive. Nick MerolliS has don
ated his building on Gratiot be-
tween the Eight and Nine Mile
roads as a receiving. sorting and
shipping center, and bundles of
clothing or good footwear may
be left at the post office, police
station, all gasoline stations, all
churches and number of
churches, Eckhardt states.
Center Line Rotary Club is
sponsoring the drive in that city
and the Center Line schools
have been designated to receive
clothing donations. The sur
rounding .erritory in Warren
Township is being urged to CO.
operate and has given assurance
of its aid. Clothing may be left
at the Warren village schools or
at the Fitzgerald school, Nine
Mile and Ryan road, Van Dyke.
Other communities this week
were forming their battle
lines" for the fight against naked
poverty overseas.
Emphasis is placed on the US
ability of clothing donated.
Warm, sensible coats, dresses,
suits and underclothing are bad
~ needed. No evening dresses,
tuxedoes. dress suits, mems
derbies or ladies hats should be
donated.
Cotton goods should be wash
ed (but not ironed) before be-
ing packaged. Other heavier
materials need not be dry-clean-
ed. The international organiza-
ton set up for clothing collec-
ton purposes will attend to re-
pairing and dry-cleaning, in con-
junction with army health auth
critics.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05

repeatedly found it necessary
TO risk their lives further by
climbing telephone poles in the
presence of snipers. The cour-
age and devotion to duty dis
played by Pvt. Farnum in per-
Torrance Of his hazardous task
reflect the highest credit upon
himself and his fellow soldiers, >
the citation reads.
Pvt. Farnum was stationed
in Belgium, and as a member of
the signal corps has followed
the Army on into Germany. He
was graduated from East De-
troit High school in 1943.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilkins,
1892 Collinson, have received
word from their son, Corp. Wal
ter wilkins, Jr., %, that he has
been awarded the Bronze Star
for bravery and heroism under
fire on the island of LuZon.
Corp. wilkins is with the chem
ical division of Gen. MacArth-
ur's third army. He has been in
service 26 months, and overseas
a year. He was also in the battle
of Guam.
Mr. and Mrs. wilkins have
three other sons in service: Pfc.
Robert j. wilkins, who is a
prisoner of war in Germany;
Hollis, who is on his sixth trip
overseas with the Maritime
Service: and Earl, seaman, Sec
ond class, now somewhere in
the South Pacific.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05
White SOx Take
Tiger Squad 30

GEORGE FIELD. ILL.,. April 5
R)-The Detroit Tigers dropped
an 8 to decision to the Chicago
White Sox in their first spring
exhibition game against major
league team yesterday.
A crowd of 1000 soldiers of
the Troop Transport Command
witnessed the contest, played i'm
40-degree weather.
Seventeen-year-old Art Hout-
teman, surprise starter because
of a sore arm Tuesday. was the
only Tiger hurler able to stop
the Sox. who piled UP Is hits.
Houtteman yielded three singles
in the first two innings, but no
runs.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05

WASHINGTON - Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Hammond have sold
their home on Davis road, Wash
ington and will move TO Detroit.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05

Mrs. Jesse Bromley spent
Tuesday with her sister in
Rochester.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05

EAST DETROIT - Bronze
Stars have recently been award
ed two East Detroit soldiers, for
bravery under fire. They are
Pvt. John Farnum and Corp.
Walter Wilkins, Jr.
In the European theater Of OPP
erations, Pvt. John l.. Farnum,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Farnum, 22741 Brittony, receiv-
ed the Bronze Star Medal for
meritorious service in connec-
ton with military operations
against an enemy of the United
States on Augut %, and "a, in
the area of Melum, France. -
Fierce fighting took place prior
to the capturing of that city and
PVT. Farnum was member of
a wire team operating with u
mile of the enemy held city. To
provide communication facili-
ties essential to the advance of
the combat commands, Pvt. Far
mum worked continuously for u
period of SO hours, not even taxi
ing time TO secure rest and food.
Working under concentrated
fire from enemy mortars, 88mm
and machine guns, he helped to
string miles of wire over diff
cult terrain hampered by the
constant movement of thousands
Of troops. So heavy was the
she'll fire that five new lines had
TO be laid, and existing circuits
required constant patroling and
repairing. Members of the crew
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05

Mrs. Calvin Meudenhall has
returned home from the hospit-
al, where she underwent a seri-
Gus operation.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05
Armada

ARMADA-Mrs. Pearl Crav-
en-, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Craven
and son Richard were Easter
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Perry, of Pontiac.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Chubb
and son Rodney, of Pleasant
Ridge were weekend guests of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Orvy
Hulett, and daughter, Hide
garde. Easter Sunday dinner
guests were Archie Chubb of
Berville; Harry Blakely, Of
Mount Clemens; the Wayne
Chubb family; Mr.. and Mrs.
Orvy Hulett, Jr., and daughter
Janice. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bryan of Cleveland called in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Lila Rawling Of Romeo
and Miss Burdick Of Ferndale
were Easter Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Greene
and Dolores.
George Doyle OF Mineola. n
Y, and Ann Chevrie both stu
dents at Michigan State College.
East Lansing spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Chevrie, and daughter Ann.
THE Seven Last Words by
Theodore Dubois was given at
the Congregational church on
Good Friday evening by COM
bined community choir of 80
voices, Rev Oscar Bollman, pas
tor of the Romeo Congregation
al church read the scriptures.
Large crowds attended the Ea-
ster services Sunday morning al
the Methodist and Congregations
al churches.
Arrangements have been COM
pleted for series of "Commun-
ity Forums sponsored by the
Armada Congregational church,
to be held Sunday evening at
eight o'clock beginning April 8
1t will be "The Gospel for a
Working World" by Rev. Owen
Geer of Mt. Olivct Community
Methodist Church. of Dearborn
On April Is, THE Guest for
World Security" by DR.. Shirley
Johnson of the Central Metho-
dist Church. Detroit; April %.
Can We Have Permanent Peace
in the Pacific?" by DR.. T. T.
Brumbaugh. secretary of the
Detroit Council of Churches and
former missionary to Japan
On April %, (Which Organiza-
ton Can Best Serve the Dairy
Farmers Of Michigan" A de-
bate between representative
of the Michigan Milk Producers
Association and a representative
of the United Dairy Farmers
May 8, "Peacetime Conscrip-
ton" May 13, Our Citizens of
Japanese Origin" and on May
20, "The Farmer and the Labor
er After the War"
ARMADA The Armada Ex-
tension Project Group met with
Mrs Sadie Hurd, Tuesday after
noon, April 3. Ten members
were present.
The health lesson, "Care of
the Patient was given by Mrs.
Harold Day and Mrs. William
Manska. The lesson was we'll
given. Mrs. Day gave a short re-
view Of the health lessons we
had last year.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Frank True
Tuesday afternoon, May 8.
Roll call will be answered by
giving "My Favorite Quotation.
Three repeat lessons will be Civ
en-, Braided and Hook Rugs"
Time Saved is Money Saved"
and Modern Mending."
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05
Woman Kills
Baby, Self
Wounds Two Other
Young Children

DETROIT, April 5 - (P) -
Investigators for the Wayne
County coroner's office reported
today that Mrs. Sylvia Versaw,
%, killed her two-months-old
daughter and seriously wound
ed her two other children before
taking her own life in her home
at suburban Melvindale last
night.
Miss Caroline Mayo. 38, a
roomer in the Versaw home,
told police she found the bath
room door locked when she
came home from work about
9:15 p. m, and on investigation
saw the body of the dead child,
Dorothy. in a bedroom.
Police summoned by Miss
Mayo forced open the bath room
door. Mrs. Versaw's throat and
wrists were slashed, officers
said, and a razor lay on the
floor nearby. The child, police
said. apparently had been killed
with a hammer and an ice pick
The other two children, Kath-
leen, S, and Rosalie, 3, were
taken to Eloise Hospital, where
they are suffering from deer
gashes in their wrists, throats
and foreheads.
John Robins, a coroner's in
vestigator, said he had learned
that Mrs. Versaw had been in
formed her husband. Malcolm
chief warrant officer in the
Coast Guard, recently obtained
a divorce in New Orleans and
had remarked.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05
Washington Notes

Mrs. Minnie Hartley and Mrs.
Arthur Erdman were among
from their sons Easter morning
those who received kilograms
Mrs. Hartley's was from Akron
O., and Mrs. Erdman's, the u. S
Navy at San Diego, Cal.
Mrs. Clara Schocke will en-
terrain the l.. and l.. Associa-
ton Thursday, April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Taft are the
parents of son, David Lee.
born March % at General Hos
pital, Mount Clemens. Mrs. Ball
of Armada is taking care of the
family in her daughters alb
sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Leonard
have sold their home on Van
Dyke road, Washington, the
former, John Carey place.
Mrs. Brody of Romeo was a
visitor in the home of Mrs. Inez
Hazard last week.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05
Rockets Save Lives

The rocket principle. invented
in the 18th Century by the Chi
nese, as applied today Is saving
countless American lives when
ever it Is used during landing
operations.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05
BATHIUB SPEED-UP

A bsihtub that both fills and
empties quickly is high on the
list of things that postwar home
builders want.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-04-05

Domestic birds are infested
with 40 different kinds of lice.
Evening star., 1945-10-08
|KesseIring Urges Allies to Stay
In Reich to Bar New Fuscism

declared that first "the German
people should be told by the Allies
of the goal set for them and gel
some assurance that their future
will be reasonably secure.
After the World War he asserted
the Allies failed to give proper sup
port to "the Democratic regimes OF
Bruening and Streseman." He saio
the German people like strong
leader" and added his belief that
this would be possible in a demo-
cracy as well as a dictatorship.
Kesselring said he was not Nazi
but professional soldier. He added
that the real soldier is one who
wants war least of ALL"
Referred to as Smiling Albert,
the field marshal dominates life
among the internees, sitting at the
head of the dinner table and act
ing as general counsellor. His fell
low prisoners await his arrival be-
fore sitting down to meals.
Schacht Calls Allies Suckers.
DR.. Hjalmar Schacht, master
mind of Nazi finances and accused
as a major war criminal, yesterday
described the Allied powers as suck.
ers for giving Germany credits after
the World War.
Germany has always been bank.
rupt from the outside since Yer.
sailles," declared the white-haired
68-year-old f1nancier in an inter.
view. Foreign creditors lost.
am sorry to say they did not heal
my warnings from 1924 to 1880 te
keep their money and let Germany
do by her own"
DR.. Schacht, one of "a top Nazi:
slated for trial at Nuremberg, is kept
separate from other prisoners be-
cause OF his violent tantrums.
Day and night he shouts I'm nc
criminal" launches into repeated
TRADES against Adolf Hitler ane
other Nazis, denies he adhered to
the Nazi party and complain:
against his present treatment.
Believes Hitler Dead.
Calling Hitler and erstwhile Fiele
Marshal Goering nothing but gang
sters." the Reich's one-time econom,
Evening star., 1945-10-08
NEEDLEW0RK
LOVERS

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K. L., Minnesota, writes: I'm sure
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bags, and baby's things. Orders
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Ellen will return your dollar and you
may keep the material you have re-
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