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Milford chronicle., 1946-10-25
p. T. A. NOTES

The Milford P. T. A. held it's
second meeting of the year Tues
day, October %, in the Element
airy building. The program for the
evening featured panel discuss
ion of many of the chief problems
confronting the school this year.
The Panel consisted of Rev. John
DeChant, who spoke on Citizenship;
Mrs. Herman Phillips, who spoke
on Safety; Mrs. Pauline Webb,
, who spoke on Health. Mr.. Wallace
McFaul spoke on the school build
ing; and the new superintendent
OF schools, Mr.. Shaterian, spoke on
Instruction and Instructional Fac
ilities Mrs. Robert Baynum, who
is the president of the P. T. A,
acted as leader for the discussion
which followed the talks.
The speakers fitted their topics
around the problems which con-
front the schools today. The pro-
blems which lOomed largest in the
speeches and also in the open dis
cussion was centered around the
school plant, the lack of supplies,
now this lack was affecting in
structiOn, and the overcrowded
condition of the school, Mr.. Shat
erian made the point that in our
present situation a job could be
done, but that because the teacher
was greatly handicapped by the
nUnPRPnXNnn6 a n n
of supplies, they could not do the
job expected of them now that they
would like to do. He went on to
say that the demands of modern
education were so much broader
than in years past that no teacher
could be expected 10 meet these
new demands under the existing
conditions. He pointed out that the
increase in the cost of materials
which was not taken care of by the
budget, and the increases in the
school enrolment are at the root
of our trouble. The aims of ele-
mentary education have not chan
ged, but they have broadened anG
the methods of achieving then
have changed, and the teachers
must have equipment and sup.
plies to meet modern standards
The development of initiative. crea,
tiveness, citizenship. and group CO
operation are traits which mus
be developed in all children il
order to do job OF training then
for living.
The discussion which followed th'
talks was brisk and pointed. Many
questions were asked and comm
ents made, which revealed the gen
uine concern of the parents. Thi!
is the healthy discussion type
that is extremely beneficial to al
concerned.
Finally committee was formed
to meet with the Board of Educa
ton to discuss an appropriate act
ion which might alleviate the sit
uatiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1946-10-25
CEDAR NECK
Take time for the finer things
of life; you will be repaid
Methodist Church

Take time for the finer things
of life; you will be repaid
Methodist Church
Rev. E. n. Wright, Pastor
Sunday, October 81
1:30 p. IN. Sunday School
2:30 p. m. Worship services
whatsoever therefore shall be
ashamed of me and of my words, in
this adulterOuS and sinful genera
ton, of him also shall the Son OF
Man be ashamed, when he cOmeth
in the glory of His Father with
the Holy Angels. s."-St. Mark S:3S.
The amount of $12.S3 was cleared
at the Halloween Social sponsored
by the w. S. c. S. The president,
Mrs. Hilda Shockley. wishes to
thank all who helped i'll any way
to make it the success it was.
Mrs. Lydia Bennett and Mrs.
Gladys Bennett visited Mrs. Ethel
Roberts on Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Lynn and Mr..
and Mrs. Phillip Jacobs and dau-
ghter, Mary Lee, spent the week
end in Philadelphia and New Jer-
sey. While in Philadelphia. they
attended the Ice Capades.
Mrs. Agnes Arnold. of Milford
spent Sunday with her granddau-
ghter and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas e. Mills. Jr, and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Shockley
and family spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Collett
of Shawnee.
Dinner guests of Miss Ida ROOsa
on Sunday were: Mr.. and Mrs
S. G. Armour. of Houston, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Davis Watson and Mrs
Bess Shew.
Mrs. Ethel Roberts and Mrs
Ruth Davis and son Charles spent
last Wednesday with Mrs. Hilda
Shockley and family.
Saturday evening dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Burn ir
Milford were: Mr.. and Mrs. f
Davis Watson. Mrs. Bess Shew
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Watson ant
son, Glen, Mr.. William J. Watson
and Miss Elizabeth Burn. alsC
Miss Minnie Sipple and Mrs. JOIN
Forrest.
Milford chronicle., 1946-10-25

Mr. and Mrs. Utley Roberts were
Wednesday evening supper guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Shock
ley and family.
The All Club met at the home of
Miss Ida Milbourne on Tuesday
evening with good attendance.
Mrs. Helen Lynn, Miss Edna
Barker, and Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Watson attended the special sess-
ion of State Grange on Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Bess Shew was a supper
guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Parks on
Sunday.
Miss Alice Brown has returned
from vacatiOning in New York and
Philadelphia, visiting many places
of interest
Miss Lima Clark. of Greenwood.
and uncle. Mr.. Frank Stayton. of
Hartford. Conn. were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Clark and
family.
Pic. Jack Hayes has been home
on ii thirty day furlough. He is
now at Ft. Dix for reassignment
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gordon
Clark and son Billy spent the
weekend in philadelphia visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Miles
Mcbride.
Awake. my soul stretch every
nerve.
And press with yigOr on;
A heavenly race demands Thy
zeal
And an immortal crown.
Milford chronicle., 1946-10-25
BODIES OF FLIERS
FOUND IN HEROES
GRAVE IN NORW Al

VERSAILLES. FRANC E-The
American Army graves registration
command, in final reports issued
here. told how the bodies OF ii Uni
ted States Army air corps lllerS,
missing since September 9, 1914,
were found in recent scandinavian
operations of L. S. Army disinter-
ment team.
The crew in four-en9ined
bomber bound with heavy cargo for
Norwegian underground forces
crashed into towering Mount
Skorvejfell. in the Telemark Noun
tains. shortly after midnight on
September 10, 1914.
The disinternment team found
that their bodies had been buried
in d common grave by loyal Nor
wegians with a stone marker near
by engraved they gave all man
can give for freedom and peace.
Fresh flowers decorated the
" hite cross marking each grave,
the report said-flOwers that had
been renewed regularly throughout
nearly two years until the Amerl-
can squad could reach the grave
and bring the bodies back.
Other Army searching teams
pushed nearly 800 miles north OF
the Arctic circle as far as Hammer
! test. Norway, and brought back A
! bodies of Americans, many of them
underground liaisOn men of the Of
+ ticn Of Strategic Services
The Norway mission was headed
by Lit. Col. w. A. Cauthen, ol
Orangeburg, S. {.
Milford chronicle., 1946-10-25

Mrs. NJ. c. Hovey was operated on
for appendicitis at the Milford Me-
mortal Hospital last week. We all
wish her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs Hoey Gross, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford RentZ. Miss Net
tie Gross and friend, Willis Rogers
of Milford were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Culver of
Lewes in honor of Mrs. Gross
birthday on Sunday.
Miss Sylvia B. DOdd who has
been at the organ for several weeks
played the perlude, offertory and
occasional at the Trinity Church
on Sunday.
A miscellaneous shower was
given in the Frederick Fire House
on Friday, October IS, by Mr.. and
Mrs. James Morris in honor of their
Milford chronicle., 1946-10-25

daughter, Jennie and Mr.. Ed Carey.
The hall was beautifully decorated
the scheme being carried out Tor
Halloween. They received many
beautiful and useful gifts. The we'd
ding will take place in the near 1u-
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morris just
received word from their son,
James. He was an NJ. P. in the pig
gest and most famous prison. camp
in the whole country of Japan.
Mrs. Florence Morris, Miss Jen-
ME Morris. Mr.. Ed Carey and MISS
Pat Mulligan, spent Saturday IN
Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1946-10-25

Americans sacrifices in war cas-
ualities Dec. Z, 1941 to June !, 1945
were 1,012,0 900. The toll motor We
hicle accidents during the cores
rOnding period was 3,200.000.
Milford chronicle., 1946-10-25

In early modern times, scurvy
was the deadliest of diseases on
long sea voyages.
Milford chronicle., 1946-10-25

A diamond burns at Il tempera-
,ure of about 1900 +.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-21

Don't cross against the red light or you may be the recipient of one of the Police Departments little white cards that read: Kindly Read This. ;
 The little white card is part of the campaign against pedestrian accidents and fatalities. The safe- ty drive, sponsored by the State Highway Safety Commission, began Oct. 15 and will run to Nov. 30. All State agencies, such as the Depart ment of Education, Engineering Department, Highway Department. Motor Vehicle Department and all the automobile clubs in the State are backing the campaign.
 The local police, Superintendent William J. Roach said today, are 100 percent behind the drive. He said that the "jay walker" card will be handed to anyone who care lessly disobeys the law by crossing against red lights, dashing into the streets, stepping from behind parked cars without looking, etc. The superintendent revealed that such careless acts on the part of the pedestrian resulted in four deaths here so far this year.
 ':'Out of nine automobile fatali- tzAs in Waterbury this year." he said, -four have been pedestrians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-21
5O% of Chest Cool Reached With Pledges
 Red Feother Aides
 Report on Drive;
 Chase Leads 'Biq B

Contributions to the 1947 Com munity Chest Campaign crossed the 50 percent mark, it was announced at noon today at the second report meeting held at the Y.M.C.A.
 Team captains reported 7,587 pledges totaling $129,7O6 to bring the grand total to 12,134 pledges and $195, 5,08O.
 The Employees of Industry division reported the greatest number of contributions and the largest amount of money. The grand total to date in that division is 9.808 pledges and $131 SPA. Tn today's re- port they announced an additional pledge of $83, Al since last week.
 The Chase Brass and Copper Company led the Big Three in Wa terbury Industry with 3,404 pledges and $37 ,978. This figure included a $13,OOO gift from the company. Fol- lowing close behind the Chase Con- pany was the American Brass Com pany with LILA pledges for total of 26,528. The Scovill Manufactur- ing Company announced the col- lection of $17,996. The only indus trial firm to announce that it had exceeded its quota was the Platt Brothers. At the first report meet ing last week, The ThinSheet Metals Company announced that it had ex- ceeded it's quota.
 The Women's Division announced the collection of an additional $10,- 900 at today's meeting to bring their total to $27,314 with 533 pledges. The Metropolitan Division, with only one branch exceeding its quota, the Jewish Home for the Aged, announced a total to date Of 1850 pledges for $33,284.
 Entertainment at today's meet ing vas furnished by Mario Dd- Corpo, accordionist, and Miss Mar tha Mcknight, soloist. The Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson led the in- vocation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-21
SIav Denies US. Slavery Accusation
 Says Americans
 Detained Pledged
 Nozi Allegiance

Belgrade, Oct. 21-CUP)-U. s. Ambassador Richard c. Patterson mad Yugoslav Foreign Office spokesman were in complete dis agreement today as to the existence of slave labor in Yugoslavia.
 The Yugoslav spokesman con- demned as untrue, invented and malicious falsehood" the State De- partment charges that American citizens are being used as slave laborers in Yugoslavia.
 T want to point out that slave labor never existed in YugoSlavia, which is not the case in the United States" he told press conference last night.
 German Symphathizers Held
 Patterson told correspondents, T consider that slave labor has exist ed in Yugoslavia and exists today in it's vilest form"
 The Yugoslav Foreign Office said those persons for whom the Amer ican Embassy was claiming Amer ican citizenship were being held as VolkSdeutche or for having given allegiance to Germany during the war.
 "The Yugoslav government is pre- pared to hand over to the embassy any such Volkdeutche whom the American Embassy recognizes as American citizens and whom the American Embassy undertakes to send out of Yugoslavia immediate ly," the spokesman said.
 He concede that naturalized Am ericans in the Volksdeutsche group were being held in concentration camps preliminary to repatriation or removal from Yugoslavia. They are working as farm laborers dur ing detention, he added.
 Offers Reasonable Alibi
 "The Americans are being used in an appropriate way for farm work, and there is no comparison in that to what they did with our people during the war; the spokesman said. we consider it more humane for assignment of appropriate work dur ing detention than leaving them sitting in prison"
 He said the Yugoslav government could not allow the persons in ques- tion to leave the camps while Amer ican authorities were investigating their citizenship claims. He prom ised to allow those detained to i'll out American forms in camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-21
Chinese Hold Two Marines

Peiping, Oct. 2l.-UP)-U. $. Ma rine Headquarters announced 1ooay that two Marines were being nelo prisoners by Chinese, presumed 10 he Communists, following two incl dents near Tangku in which two Chinese were killed and five wound ed.
 The announcement said the two incidents occurred yesterday ana that United States sailors and na- rines were involved, but none was in jured.
 The Marine announcement sand three American sailors, travelling from Tangku in a jeep, were held up by seven armed Chinese, who at tempted to seize the sailors guns. The sailors refused to surrender their arms and the Chinese report edly opened fire.
 The announcement said the sall- DTS returned the fire, causing seven casualties. Approximately 50 addi- tional Chinese, waiting in ambush, immediately joined the fight and the sailors were forced to flee toward Tangku.
 The second incident occurred when three separate Chinese patrols captured a hunting party of nine Marines and several civilian guides The captives were brought to the Chinees headquarters where all ex- cept two Marines managed to nego- tiate for their release.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-21
Anti Jay Walker DriUe
 Under Way in Waterbury

Last year the pedestrian death rat vas nine out of 10 fatal accidents. The Police Departments "Ja Walker card reads as follows: waterbury Police Department Kindly Read This
 "(Sec 6191-General Statutes, State of Connecticut)
 use of HIGHWAYS BY PEDESTRIANS. Any pedes- trian who shall use any street or highway negligently or reck- lessly or shall wilfully fail to obey the signal of any traffic officer or shall recklessly dis regard his own safety or the safety of any person by the manner of his use of any street or highway, shall be fined not less than two nor more than twenty-five dollars for each of- fenSe.'
 "You have crossed or are trying to cross this intersection in a careless manner and at the peril of your own life.
 we are endeavoring to make our citizens SAFETY CON- SCIOUS. You can assist us by being careful. Can we count on your cooperation?
 Sincerely yours,
 WILLIAM J. ROACH,
 Superintendent of Police"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-21
WoIIy'sGems
 Flown Abroad

London, Oct 21. (UP)-Scotland Yard detectives Investigating the Windsor Jewel theft were informed today that farmer in France had reported seeing "glittering objects" on the ground after a metal cylin- der by parachute from a private plane.
 The Farmer, identified as M. Goasguen, of Argol, said the plane circled over a Brittany road sev- eral times before dripping the metal container. He said the cylinder burst open when it struck the ground and that "gliittering ob- jects" were scattered over the area. :"
 T ran towards the spot" he said, but two men who had been riding in the hedge were ahead of me. They picked up the cylinder and the parachute and ran off.
 Later I heard a powerful car being driven away. informed the gendarmerie and I was told they were wondering if the affair had any connection with the theft of the Windsor jewels
 The story of the parachuted cylinder was first reported by the Brest correspondent of the Paris newspaper France Soir. French police have declined to comment on the report.
 Yard investigators, meanwhile, reportedly were re-examining the grounds of suburban Ednam Lodge, where the $80,000 theft occurred in an effort to discover some clue to the identity of the burglar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-21
Turks Reject Soviet Offer

Ankara, Oct. 21-(UP)-Turkey rejected Soviet efforts to conduct bi- lateral negotiations on the Darde- nelles today and proposed instead an international straits conference of Montreaux Convention Signator- ies, except Japan, plus the United Sttaes.
 A Turkish note to Russia, reply ing to recent Soviet proposals, turned down the plan for. joint Soviet Turkish defense of the Dar- danelles. It said Turkey considered her exchange of views with Russia, as envisaged at Potsdam, was com- plete.
 Tn these conditions the Turkish government greatly doubts the use fitness of continuing the core spondence," the note said.
 (The Moscow newspaper Pravda
 said the Turkish reply was of
 Anglo-American origin. Tt will
 be Turkish pie with Anglo
 american stuffing."O
 The Turkish government said it gel Soviet fears of aggression against Russia through the straits should be allayed by the fact that United Nations forces would aid the national armies to defeat aggression from any quarter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-21
MolotoU Nearly Steals ShoU
 From Liner Queen Elizabeth

New York, Oct. 21-(UP)-The largest luxury liner of them all- the 80,00O-ton Queen Elizabeth docked here today at the end of her first peacetime Atlantic cross ing.
 Every whistle in the harbor screamed a welcome and thousands on shore cheered as the Queen moved majestically up the Hudson to her North River Pier.
 Brave with blowing pennants, her new paint gleaming in bright morning sun, she was a far differ ent ship than the drab work-horse which during the war carried as troopship nearly 100000 soldiers.
 Welcome Different From 194O
 And it was a far different well come she received than when she first came here Feb. T, 194O, 6 blacked-out, unfinished giant which had sneaked from her moorings in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-21
First West  In Waterbury
 Lamb and Veal
 Dominote Stock
 In City Morts

Western meat arrived in Water bury today, and although the amount was limited one wholesaler said it was enough to take the edge off the situation"
 Most of today's wholesale supplies consisted of lamb and veal. Some beef came through but the amount was described as small.
 One packinghouse manager said that lamb supplies today were one third of normal, and that veal sup plies were already normal. More beef shipments were expected mo- mentarily.
 Western Prices Stiff
 Manufacturing of proceSsed meats was resumed today at one of the large local concerns and consumers were given assurances that pro- cessed meats would be plentiful within a few weeks.
 Prices on western stock were re- ported to be stiff last week, but one wholesaler predicted they would come down this week.
 Although the western meat, sup plementing the eastern stock slaughtered here will assure meat for virtually all Waterburians this week it will take at least another week before the supplies approach the mid-Summer level, wholesalers said
 And they pointed out that ever the midsummer supplies were moi normal, compared to the pre-ws1 totals. Supplies won't be normal in the technical sense, but there Will be enough meat to go around" one dealer said.
 Resistance Grows
 Meanwhile consumer resistance to high prices grew. Anticipating ni- creased supplies and decreased pr1c- es shoppers did not rush today to buy meat.
 One downtown store had a large display of shoulder lamb chops at 89 cents a pound, and several trays of leg of lamb at 75 cents pound. But there appeared to be no buyers;
 Handsful of persons gathered around the counter, and then walk ed on. Clerks stood by and watched for customer. -
 Price of beef was generally below the s1 mark, reported in other ci- ties. Here it started at 60 cents a mound and the average was about ae All of the beef sold here up to today was ocaliy-slaughtered, but some western stock was expected to be displayed during the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-21

The union called the strike after refusing to accept 8 new, Wag6 scale proposed by President Trtl- mans fact-fnding board IVA officials said the company had ar cepted findings of the presioentaaz board and had placed the recom- mendationS into effect.
 The company received official notice of the strike Saturday and was given 30 hours to meet union demands for a wage scale tnaA would give pilots of Skymaster- -cypd planes 8 salary top Of $lO96 Q month and Constellation palo@ $1187 a month. The union said the average pay for pilots of all types of planes is $758 a month. No negotiations were in progress. The government had not yet en- tered the dispute although it was notified by the company that IVA could not accept mail for shipment because of the strike.
 Offered Other Transportation
 VIVA said all stranded passengers in the United States were being offered transportation on other air lines and trains. Domestic freight and mail were being transferred to "other means of transportation" Eighteen pilots and co-pilotS established a picket line in front of VIVA buildings at Kansas City. Mo.
 The National Mediation Board said the strike "came as 6 com plete surprise to us." A spokes- man said the board may take some action later today.
 He said the union had abided by the required 30-day waiting period after an emergency board had make recommendations for settle ment of the dispute.
 Although the strike was called for 4:59 A. M. (EST) several flights went on as scheduled after that time because pilots had not re- ceived official strike orders. Union officials had made it clear before the deadline, too, that precautions were being taken to avoid incon- veniencing passengers or the gov- ernment by stopping flights at out of-the-way points.
 From one point after another came reports of flight cancellations. In Philadelphia the scheduled 8 A. M. flight to Chicago was cam celed with the announcement that pilots aren't flying"
 The first picketing reported was at Kansas City. There the pilots ablished picket lines at the IVA operations base at the Municipal Airport and at the Fairfax Airport at Kansas City, KanS.
 Transcontinental flights were stopped at Kansas City when pilots walked away from their planes and declined to proceed to East or West l Coast destinations.