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Evening star., 1945-01-16
Rev. Dr.. Atkinson
Dies at Florida Home

The Rev. DIR. George Wesley
Atkinson, jr., II, former rector Of
st. James Episcopal Church, died
Sunday at his winter home in Vero
Beach, Fla, it was learned here
today. He had been i'll for several
months.
Father Atkinson, who maintained
home at 231l Connecticut avenue
NV, was the son of the late Ellen
Eagan and George Wesley Atkinson,
former Governor of West Virginia
and Judge of the United States
Court Of Claims here
Born in Wheeling, w. Va, Father
Atkinson received his education at
Linsley Institute, the University Of
West Virginia and Nashotah Semi
nary. He received the degree of
doctor of divinity from Taylor Uni
versity and was ordained by Bishop
Nicholson of Milwaukee in 1901.
After serving as assistant priest
of st. Marks Church, Philadelphia,
the Church of ST. Mary the Virgin,
New York, and st. Paul's Church
here. he became rector of Grace
Church in Georgetown. He was
rector of St James Church for nine
years before Ill health forced him to
resign in 1885. Father Atkinson was
a well-known hturgical scholar and
leader in the Anglo-Catholic
movement.
He is survived by three sisters.
Mrs. Charles Beury and Mrs. r.
Keith Homested, Charleston, w.
Va, and Mrs. S. B. Avis, Vero Beach,
Fla.
Requiem mass will be offered at
m. tomorrow at St. James Church
and at IL am. tomorrow at st.
Paul's Church, now worshipping at
st. Thomas Church, Eighteenth and
Church streets NV. Funeral services
will be held Thursday in Charles
ton, w. Va.
Evening star., 1945-01-16
3 Children Die as Fire
Sweeps PimIico Homes
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 16.-Three COL
ored children were burned fatally
yesterday in a fire which damaged
three houses in Baltimore's Pimlico
section.
The victims were Vivian Roberts
2, and her brothers. Richard. 4. and
George, S, children of Mrs. Ruth
Roberts.
Police said Mrs. Roberts was not
at home at the time and that the
three children were taken from the
burning building by Richard Wat
son, who smashed a front window
with a milk bottle to gain access.
Mr.. Watson later rescued his s.
month-old daughter Esther. after
the flames spread to his own house
next door, The cause of the fire
was undetermined.
Evening star., 1945-01-16
Mrs. John F. Hurdle, 70
d. G.. Native, Dies

Mrs. Alice Alberta Hurdle. 10. a
native Of Washington, died Sunday
at her home, 9129 Jones Mill road,
North Chevy Chase, Nd, after an
illness of several months.
The daughter of Joshua and Eliza
beth Pyles, Mrs. Hurdle received her
education in Washington. She was
the wife of John F. Hurdle, ST, a
former employe of the Columbia
Country Club. She formerly was
active in st. Columba's Episcopal
Church.
Besides her husband she leaves
four sons, Richard and Wilbur
Hurdle, both of Washington; John
F. Hurdle, jr., Silver Spring, Md,
and Henry Hurdle, North Chevy
Chase; three daughters, Mrs Lucy
Moore, North Chevy Chase; Mrs.
Alice Garner and Mrs. Margaret
Skinner, both of Washington; 10
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow at the residence.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1945-01-16

1AAASA 6CiiSy AoS
pital, will b e
held at 10::30
am. Thursday
at the Concordia
l. u t h e r a n
Church. Burial
will be in Pros
pect Hill Gene
terry.
Mrs. Buchholz,
a native of Ger
many, was TIE
widow of Gustav
Buchholz, found
er of the Occi-
dental Hotel. / .
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Evening star., 1945-01-16
Thomas T. Wilson Dies;
Founded Newspaper
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, Jan. 16.-Thomas T.
Wilson, 83, founder of the Greeley
Sun, United States collector Of Gus
toms in Denver from 1928 to 1888
and former State legislator, died yes
terday.
Mr.. Wilson came to Colorado In
1885 and established the Greeley
Sun When that newspaper was
consolidated with the Greeley Trib-
une in 1912, he became manager Of
the large Wyatt ranches in North
ern Colorado.
Evening star., 1945-01-16
$500, 900 Naval Center
Fire Probed by Boord
BY the Associated Press.

~ ttto <xSpuNfs1ru feSSs
SAMPSON, N. Y, Jan ia ma
val board Of investigation was set
up yesterday to Investigate $500 900
fire which destroyed service build
ing at the training center here.
Bluejacket and civilian firemen
brought the blaze under control two
hours after it was discovered at $50
am. No one was injured.
Evening star., 1945-01-16
c. W. HeppenstoII Dies;
Veteran Steel Officiul

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. &c. w.
Heppenstall, 72, who rose from Office
boy to chairman of the board of
Heppenstal Co., died last night at
his home here after long illness.
He began his career in the steel
industry So years ago and at the
time of his death headed one Of the
outstanding steel forging firms in
the country.
A native of Philadelphia, he had
a summer home at Easton, Md.
Evening star., 1945-01-16
John {. FuegeI Dies;
Former Dairy Merchant

John Edwin Fuegel. "a. Of 1924
Spring place NV, native OF Wash
ington, died Sunday in Doctors Hos
pital after a long illness.
He formerly was in the dairy prod
ucts business here. He was a men,
ber of the Washington Lodge of
Elks and q former member of the
Washington Board of Trade.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs,
Josephine Fuegel, and sister, Mrs
Marie C. Lauder, Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. tomorrow at Gawler's fu-
neral home Burial will be in Ce-
dar Hill Cemetery.
Let's see 1t through-this means
you-an extra War Bond today and
War R0nds really vnrk
Evening star., 1945-01-16

Her son, Fred, Mrs. BuchhoIz.
proprietor of the hotel. died last
November. She lived at 1706 Arl-
ington Ridge road, Arlington.
A granddaughter, Miss Christine
Buchholz, and several nieces and
nephews, survive.
Evening star., 1945-01-16
Rites for Mrs. BuchhoIz
Arranged for Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Christina
Buchholz, ST, owner of the Occi-
dental Hotel, who died yesterday in
Evening star., 1945-01-16

MARSHALL, ELLEN. On Saturday, Jan
uary ID, 1945, at 1925 p.m., at her resi-
after brief illness. ELLEN MARSHALL
tnee Matthew'S, daughter of the late Sarah
and William Matthews and beloved aunt
Of Edith A: Matthews and Agnes Billings
relatives and devoted friends. Friends
may call at the w. Ernest Jarvis funeral
home; l45s You st, NV, after II noon
day. January +. at ESQ pm pm. from fds the
sts INV NV s' Rev. Arthur 4. &C ehichester S 0Vd5 of
iciating. Relatives and friends invited 16
McAULIFFE. MARY J. On Monday.
January Is. 1945. at her residence, 31S
McAULIFFE, beloved wife of John D. Nc
Auliffe and mother of James McAuliffe,
Mary c. Kane, Sister Joan Marie Is. P.),
F; McA1liffe. U. S. A. Funeral from the
above residence on Thursday, January 18,
at $50 am. High requiem mass at st.
AIMS Church, at am. Interment Mount
invited. II
MELINE, LouLIE B. Suddenly; on Sat
MELfNE. widow of the late James Fiorant
Meline and mother of James F. Meline jr
NV, where services will be held at 2 pm.
on wednesday. January II. Interment
Rock Creek Cemetery.
MELINE, LOULIE B. Services OF the
Order of the Eastern Star will be held
by Mount Pleasant Chapter, No. "a, for
our late sister, LOULIE B MELINE, at
Gawler's funeral chapel, 1850 Pa. ave
NV, on Wednesday, January II, 1915.
at pm By order of
WINIFRED H. GRANT, Worthy Matron.
BERTHA GAFFMAE, Secretary.
MONLEY, HENRY. Departed this life
on Saturday, January 13, 1915, ate his
residence, 1882 5th st. NV, HENRY MON
LEY. He leaves to mourn a devoted wife,
a host OF other relatives and friends. The
remains are resting at the Hall Bros
funeral home, 621 Florida ave n.w.. where
services will be held on Wednesday. jan
uary II. 1t 1 pm. Interment Payne's
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-01-16

SYLVESTER NJ. The COM
rades OF the Retired Firemens
Association of Washington, D.
c., will gather at the Hysong
funeral home on Wednesday,
January II. 1945. at $50 am.
to attend the funeral OF our
late brother, SYLVESTER M.
J. NJ. JAMESON, President.
X Secretary IA
Evening star., 1945-01-16

GRAY. DAISY E. On Sunday. January
"A, I945. at Sibley Hospital. DAISY E.
GRAY, beloved wife OF Lloyd F. Gray and
mother of Mrs. Richard Holmes. Stewart,
Roger Floyd and Lloyd F. Gray. jr. Friends
may call at the Lee funeral home. 4th St
and ssachusetts ave. ne. where services
will be held on Wednesday. January II. at
IL am. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-01-16
HANCOCK, KATHERINE WARNER.

Monday. January Is, 1945. at the Alex
andria Hospital, KATHERINE WARNER
HANCOCK, wife of Lewis Hancock. mother
of Mrs. B. B. Adell of Arlington, Va:
sister of w. H. Warner of New York, Fred
W. Warner of Clark Summit, Pa; George
c. Warner of Orange, N. j.; Mrs. Alice W
Koch of Wesley, Mass, and Miss Margaret
Warner of Arlington. Funeral services on
Wednesday, January II, at / am. at the
B, Wheatley funeral home, Alexandria, Va.
Ifterment private
Evening star., 1945-01-16

MALLOY, REV. JAMES E. Members OF
~ An Washington Council. No. 224.
,NlA4A, knights of Columbus. are re-
AMsGs quested to meet at st. Francis
III NxS lie Sales Church, r. l. ave. and
VN@NIZ Goth st. ne, on Tuesday eve
\MM/ ming, January 16. 1945, at z
wv pm. for recitation Of prayers
for the repose of the soul of our late BROTH
er, Rev. JAMES E. MALLOY
BENJAMIN s; SIMMONS. G. K,
Evening star., 1945-01-16

January i6, i945. at his residence. 1910 Z
st. NV, Hon. THOMAS RIGGS, husband
Of Renee Coudert Riggs and father OF 1t.
Thomas RIGGS, y. s. A, and 1t. q. 81
the S. H. Hines Co. funeral home, 1901
14th st. NV, until 10 am. Friday. Fu-
neral services at st. Johns Episcopal
Church, sol 18th st. NV, on Friday. jan
uary 49, at II am. Interment Green
mount Cemetery. Baltimore, Md. Please
omit flowers. IS
Evening star., 1945-01-16

BELL, JACOB GUY. On Sunday: jan
uary a. 1915. at his residence, Bowie;
Md JACOB GUY BELL, beloved husband
of Ann A. Bell tnee Elder. he also is sur
vived by three sons. John A., Guy, jr., and
A. Elder Bell. Funeral from his late resi-
dence Thursday. January IS. at am:
thence to Ascension Catholic Church
Bowie. Md, January Is, at 9:30 am. In
terment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. IL
Evening star., 1945-01-16

Hospital. Capt. SYLVESTER M. GOULD,
beloved husband of Mrs. Virginia A. Gould
lnee Robertson), father of Mrs. Florence
Mower and Mrs. Vivian M. Law. grand
father of Miss June Tompkins and Miss
Sharon Law. Remains resting at Hysong's
funeral home 1900 ST. NV. until
Wednesday, January II, at $50 am.
thence to St. Gabriels Catholic Church,
26 Grant circle NV, where mass will be
said at am. for the repose of his soul.
Relatives and friends invited to attend
Interment Columbia Gardens Cemetery. 16
Evening star., 1945-01-16

IA, 1a45, RONALD RONK, below
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin H. Ronk
Meridian pl. NV, Washington, D
ices at Chambers funeral home.
pin ST. NV, on Wednesday. Janu
pm. Rev. Ira Ernst will offic
terment George Washington
Cemetery
Evening star., 1945-01-16

January IA. l945. H. HoPEWELL
HEBB, Signal Corps. Spanish
Saa American War Veteran, son of
,M the late Col. and Mrs. Clement
= Dorsey Hebb, U. S. NJ. c.. and
. brother of Miss Elizabeth L.
Hebb. Services at Gawler's. 1855
We. NV, on Thursday, January l8,
80 pm. Spanish-American War
Evening star., 1945-01-16

MALLUf, REV. j. EUWAKU. On sum
day, January IA, 1945. at St Francis de
Sales rectory, 2021 r. I. ave. ne. the
Rev J. EDWARD MALLoY, beloved son
of the late Thomas j. and Ellen Malloy
High requiem mass at st. Francis de Sales
Church on Wednesday, January II, at
1880 am. Interment st. Patrick's Gem
etery, Mount Savage, Md
Evening star., 1945-01-16

HARVEY, MAUD CLARK. On Tuesday,
MAUD CLARK HARVEY Of Of IL 1925 Monroe, Monroe
St NV, wife of the late Evert Lansing
Harvey. mother of George L. Harvey and
Walling E. Harvey and sister of Judge
John c. Clark Remains resting at the
S. H. Hines Co. funeral home. 290I 14th
st. NV, until 1:30 pm, Thursday. Fu-
neral services at Calvary Methodist Church,
14th st. and Columbia rd NV, on Thurs
day, January Is, at 2:30 pm. Interment
Rock Creek Cemetery. II
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-18
COAST GUARD PROMOTES
TEMPORARY RESERVES

Nearly 1000 members of the Coast
Guard Temporary Reserve in the
Cleveland, Ninth Naval District,
have been promoted one step in
rank or rate.
The promotions were ordered for
Doth officers and enlisted men of
the Temporary Reserve and the
Coast Guard Auxiliary by Admiral
Russell r. Waesche, commandment
OF the Coast Guard. in appreciation
or the part-time volunteer services
rendered by the men without pay
during the war. The order applies
70 reservists who were disenrolled
BY the end of September and is, in
effect. honorary.
Major responsibility of the tenn
porary Reserves in this district was
helping the Coast Guard with its
port security program. Proof of
their vigilance is that no major
disaster occurred as result of sab
otage in any Crest Lakes port dur
ing the war.
Chief petty officers, warrant Of
ficerS and chief warrant officers
automatically become ensigns under
the promotion order The order is
limited only in that it applies to
those who have not been advanced
within the last so days, and it does
not apply above the rank of COM
mander.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-18
Crosse lie Base Holds
Open House For Navy Day
Program Includes Inspection of Base.
VII of

Residents Of Wyandotte and the
uownrlVer area, particularly par
ents. relatives, or friends of Navy
personnel, are cordially invited to
inspect the aircraft, weapons. train
ms equipment and living and work.
Ing facilities at the Naval Air Sta
ton. Crosse lie, on Navy Day, Sat-
urday. October 81.
Beginning at / pm. the officers
and men attached to the Air Sta
ton viii be hosts to the public at
q regular open house" party. Many
types Of the Nays most formid-
able aircraft. including deadly
fighters, torpedo bombers, dive
pombers, and fighter bombers will
be on display.
For the first time since the be-
ginning of the war the general pub
lie VIII have the opportunity to
inspect closely, and at leisure. the
most efficient aerial fighting ma
chimes the world has ever seen. At
the same time the methods used in
training the pilots and aircrewmen
Tor combat in the air will be dis
played and explained.
The Navy Day program will also
include inspection of barracks and
mess halls, demonstration of the
equipment used by airmen forced
down at sea. band music and spec
tacular motion pictures of Navy
fleet and air actions against the
Japanese in the Pacific.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-18
Serving In PHILIPPINES

Pfc. Joseph MierzejewSki, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mierzejewski,
who reside at 379 Clark street, is
now serving with the 1385th EPD
Company in the Manila area of the
Philippines. He was among the first
troops deployed directly from the
ETC to the Pacific.
In recognition of his compary's
important job of supplying much
needed gasoline to General Patch's
7th Army in their victorious march
across the battlefieldS of Southern
Germany. Pfc. Mierzejewski was
awarded two battle stars. Other
awards received were the Good
Conduct Medal, American Theater
ribbon. AP Theater ribbon and the
Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
Prior to entering the army In
June 1913. Pfc. Mierzejewski was
employed as a machinist's helper
for the Wyandotte Chemical corpo-
ration.
While attending Roosevelt high
school, Pfc. Mierzejewski was very
active in sports. He was a member
OF the basketball team, baseball
team, and the Border League foot
ball championship team of 1941-42.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-18
PEACE-TIME MERCHANT
MARINE POLICY RESUMED

In conformance with its policy
to return to normal peacetime
training operations, the War Ship
ping Administrations Training Or
ganization has announced that the
prewar course of four years for the
United States Merchant Marine Ca
Oct Corps has been resumed. At
the same time it was also an
nounced that the wartime compile
ment of 1900 men will be reduced
to $500.
During the war, the curriculum
was shortened to two years in or
der to meet urgent war demands
for additional trained merchant
officers.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-18
Meyers DISCHARGED

S/Sgt. Earl H. Meyers, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Meyers, 1892
Third street, recently received an
honorable discharge from the Army
Air Forces at Las Vegas Army Air
Field, Las Vegas, Nevada.
S/Sgt. Meyers, who entered the
service at Detroit on October 81.
1912, was formerly employed by
Cadillac Motor car company.
During his army career he served
as engineer gunner on Bits fly
ing 81 combat missions in the
European theatre. He has earned
the DFC, Air Medal with four Oak
Leaf clusters. Purple Heart and the
ETC ribbon with five battle stars.
S/Sgt. Meyers was recently mar
ried at Las Vegas AAF to WAC
Sgt. Shirley Trepagnier of New
Orleans, La.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-18
900 SERvICEMEN
ENROLL AT STATE

More than 600 veterans of World
War II. including five girls, have
enrolled for fan quarter classes at
Michigan State college, Tom H.
King, director Of the Servicemen's
institute. reports. They come from
ali parts of Michigan and from
Dut-of-state.
About % per cent of the veterans
attending MISC. are married and
some have families. Most of the
FORMER servicemen mix into the
general stream of college life quick
ly. and take part in campus activ-
titles along with other students.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-18

A recent executive order states
that veterans who lost their chance
TO qualify for permanent govern
ment appointments because they
were called into service before their
names were reached on civil service
registers have had their eligibility
restored
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-18
Pvt. Walter Chesney At saipan

The island of Saipan has been
the location of Pvt. Walter Ches-
ney, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
CheSney, 141 Ford avenue, since he
went overseas in July. Previous to
that he was stationed in Florida.
His complete address is:
Pvt. Walter Chesney, 36887482.
594 Repl. Co., 119 Bn., APO 244,
Unit 8, Care Postmaster, San
Francisco, Calf.
Before Pvt. Chesney entered serv-
ice November 10, l943, he was en-
ployed at American Brass. He was
graduated from Roosevelt high
school in June, 1913.
A brother. Sgt. Stanley Chesney,
Is at Chanute Field, Rantoul, III.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-18
Puchlik Acting Sergeant

Pvt. Eugene Puchlik, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Puchlik, 266O Twen-
ty-Third street, and former en-
ployee of the River Rouge Box
Lunch Co.. is now acting sergeant
of the 412th Replacement Company
on Luzon, Pr. Indicted in March
1945, Pvt. Puchlik left the United
States in August of this year.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-18
Service
Parade
Forest DISCHARGED

Forest Discharged
Cpl. Anthony Forest, 70S Kings
highway. has returned to civilian
life following his discharge from
the Armed forces at Fort Sheridan,
Illinois.
Cpl. Forest, who has been in
service for more than two years,
saw action in Africa and Italy.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-18

Regulations now make it possible
Tor veterans to purchase surplus gov
eminent property without going
through regular dealer channels.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-18

Superb cleansing lotion, helps
clear externally caused blem-
ishes! Here's your second
chance in the year to pocket
amazing savings on pint size!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-25

Freideburg, commander of the Ger man navy-Committed suicide while in Allied custody.
 Julius Streicher, author of the infamous Nuremberg racial laws In Allied custody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY l FOR MISS PLATT
Mrs. John w. Platt, Jr., Entertains in Honor of
 Daughter, Muriel
WATERVlLLE Correspondents Phone-3-65ll

Mrs. John w. Platt, Jr. of Pat terson court entertained recently for her daughter, Muriel Isabelle Platt, who celebrated her fifth birth day. The decorations were in pink and blue. Games were played and prizes awarded the winners. Murial Isabelle received many lovely gifts. Those present were: Phyliss Steph- ems, Claire Stephens, Robert and Richard Benson, Mrs. Ronald Ben- son, Richard Pfurr, Mrs. Harold Pfurr, Mrs. Peter Baker and son, Alfred Baker of Platts Mills, Robert Platt, John Platt, 3rd, and Muriel Isabelle Platt.
 War stamp sales at Sprague school yesterday amounted to $525 5.25. Rooms having 100 per cent sales were Miss Gladys Monroe and Miss Rose Bannon's eighth grades. Rooms having the greatest sales were: Miss Rose Bannon'S eighth grade, S187.75: Miss Rose Robins second and third grades, S165. .15; Miss Gladys Mon roe's eighth grade, S22 95 Miss Katharine Parkers sixth grade, s18.25; Miss Elizabeth Blodgett's sixth grade, s17.70; Miss Mary Shan ahan's seventh grade, S1715; Miss Marie Caseys fourth grade, $1700; and Miss Kathryn Doherty's first grade, s15.50.
 Miss Ruth Norton of T'honaston avenue has been confined to her home the past week by illness.
 Mrs Anne Jackson LawleSS of Edin street, former local resident is patient at the Waterbury hospital. Her condition is not too good.
 Mrs. James Gift, former resident of Byron street and now of Cleve- land, Ohio, recently underwent a serious operation at the Glenville hospital in Cleveland.
 Donald Dubay of Downes street recently discharged from the Army after being wounded in Germany accidently cracked the bone in his foot at the park
 A very interesting girls softbal game took place at the park last night when the Scovill Watervillt Division girls met the Chase girls The score was 2 to 1 in favor O. Chase.
 The womens chorus of Grac Methodist church will meet thi evening for rehearsal at the church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-25
Accountants Honor
 Clarence Hennessey

Inc, and Frederick A. Ziegler, The M. B. Manufacturing Company.
 The slate was brought in by a nominating committee consisting of John M. Ivory, chairman, Francis H. Hall and Edward A. Wall. Pre- ceding the election outgoing officers and directors Joseph H. Pafford, president. Joseph Lemay, vice-pres- ident; George W. Childs, Jr., vice. president; Andrew G. Nelson, treas urer; George H. Kuhn, secretary; Charles E. Hanlon, assistant Secre- tary; Clarence J. Hennessey, direc- tor of membership Arthur F. Stin- son, director of publications; Ray mond J. Conniff, director of pro- gram; Ben R. Lydick, director of publicity; John T. Conroy, director of member attendance; Raymond H. Whelahan, director of meetings; J. Harold Cobb, director of employ ment, and William J. Carroll, chair man of the educational committee, submitted annual reports of their stewardship during the past year. A vote of appreciation was given the above outgoing officers and directors for the excellance of their work and their untiring efforts.
 Following the business session the meeting was thrown open for a forum and accounting quiz of cur rent accounting problems led by Chairman George Matthesen, Wal lace c. Hutton, John M. Ivory and Horace w. Humper. The meeting was presided over by President Jo- seph H. Rafford, Rockbestos Corp oration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-25

Switzerland's 76 gas plants have had their coal allotments cut to a fourth of their preWar consumption, and 90 percent of the population has had to undergo stringent rationing.