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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27
BY ROBERT RICHARDS

New York, Dec. 27--(uP)-It's my sad duty today to report that growing American boys just don't like neckties or women.
 Hot cars and physics have cooled off our flaming youths, To-day they prefer their women strictly in crowd.
 The average U. 8. teen-ager dou- ble-dates, triple-dates, or even Quadruple-dates Anything to keep from being left alone with his gal.
 Afraid To Lone-WOlf N
 That's the report to the nation offered by author-lecturer Veronica Dengel, just returned to Manhattan from Q cross-country lecture tour, and she seems all torn up about 1t.
 why out of 800 males. ranging from i7 to a, I found that S7S had double-dated, triple-dated and Quadruple-dated," Mrs. Dengel said, land not one of them had ever lone-wolfed 1t with Q girl"
 That, according to Mrs. Dengel, is worse than merely bad. It's ter- rible.
 Mrs. Dengel, who once wrote a piece called Personality Unlimited" which is still used as textbook in some colleges, decide dto get to the ho.Som of the problem.
 Too Busy On Physics, They Say
 "In Washington. Philadelphia, Richmond, and Atlanta" she said, q went directly to the young men and asked them why they behaved as they do."
 Some of the boys told her that they got more fun out of driving "souped-up" cars than dating girls. Others blamed it on the atomic bomb, and insisted they were too busy brushing up on their physics.
 But I blame 1t on their home life" Mrs. Dengel, mother of three, insisted. "Why three-fourths of our boys, from l8 to 20, prefer to double-date It's simply because they've never been trained to go out alone with a girl. They're afraid of making social boners. They like to be in crowds so they can watch how someone else be- haves."
 Mrs. Dengel said that she found many l9 and 20-year-olds, still in the Army or Navy, who had never had any kind of a date with a girl
 Many Veterans Dateless
 She quoted the American Insti- ute of Family Relations as saying the average American male has gone with fewer than six girls be- fore marriage, and that among B. le9 Naval discharges interviewed there were many who never had had Q date.
 This must stop" Mrs. Dengel said. "A young man should have his first real date when he is IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27
143 Families Given Dinner

The Salvation Army provided Christmas dinners to l43 families this year for a total of GOA indi- viduals. Tn l945, the Army furnish ed Christmas dinners to l32 fami- lies. Adjutant John Van Gould re- ported more families were aided this year than in any other since 1887. He also stated the total Christmas expense this year would be the highets in the history of the Waterbury Corps. due to the high cost of living today. Christmas in- come this year was about the same as in l945, the Adjutant said.
 Tn addition to the Christmas din- ners provided this year, in many instances articles of clothing and toys were also included.
 The annual Christmas and New Years party for young people at- tached to the many youth groups of the Army will be held Dec. 28 at the Citadel at 7:30 P. M. The young people of the Army under the direction of Mrs. John Van Gould will provide entertainment. Gifts for about 200 young people will be distributed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27
New orc Urges COnUersiOn Of Unused Housing Space

Washignton, Dec. 27-(UP)-The Government, anxious to see unused housing space converted into apart ments for veterans, is asking pros pective tenants to pay extra to get them.
 Rent experts of the new Office of Temporary Controls revealed today they have boosted the margin by which rents on new conversions can exceed ceilings in the community generally.
 It was learned at the same time that the Federal Housing Adminis- tration hopes to take administra- ton of rent ceilings on future con- versions out of ores hands entirely.
 Could Get Higher Rents
 This could-but would not neces- sarily-lead to even higher ceilings.
 Both moves were described as ef- forts to encourage the increasingly high investments that are required to make over old houses, attics and basements into separate housing units.
 Close to 75,00O accommodat have been provided for veterans this year through conversions. Housing officials hope this record will be exceeded in l947.
 During the war Government sponsored private conversion pro- duced 250,000 housing units for war workers. This heavily dented the supply of available buildings.
 Landlords Allowed Bonus
 The rent experts said ceilings on units converted now can exceed community levels on comparable pre-war quarters by $4 per $l,000 building cost. The margin previously had been raised to S3.
 The usual conversion costs several thousand dollars. Thus landlords are allowed a bonus-perhaps s12 to Sl6 per month-to offset spiraling con- struction charges
 Ivan Carson, orc rent director, said he had received no proposal to turn over the conversion ceilings to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27
Whot Go Do in Abduction Cases
 Outlined by EBI Director Hoover

washington Dec St(UrOTBr Director Edgar Hoover today issued the following rules to be followed n of Kidnapping;
 Telephone either the FHr headquarters here one of the 30 field offices The telephone number in Washington National Sl1the special number reserved for Kidnapping ports-and the switchboard is open a hours Q day
 Before calling compose yourself much possible and ee ready to give essential information completely accurately and calmly.
 Preserve all evidence If there . letter handle carefully in order to destroy fngerprnts Do not allow other persons to handle M
 Get much information possible from telephone calls by the Ndnaper his associates
 Do any statements. permit facts ing the Kidnapping beyond the family circle and police Hoover said the obecves in the safe return of the victims the apprehension prosecution the abduors Both he said call for 100 cooperation by the family with the FB and poce and complete cooperation the inv gatng officials
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27
SoIdierSh Director On Yale Program,

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 27- Frank A. McMullan, associate pro- lessor of Play Production ct Yale University, will discuss "The Thea ter in the Post-war U. S." on the "Yale Interprets the News" pro- gram this Sunday night at 6:l5 over Radio Station WTTC.
 MT. McMullan, who was placed on inactive status with the rank ot major early this year by the U. s. Army, was for more than two years in charge of Soldier Shows for the Special Services of the War Depart ment.
 This Summer, he was called to England to direct Measure for Measure" in the annual Shakes peare Memorial Festival at Strat- ford-on-Avon. He was the first American ever invited to direct @ play for this festival.
 A graduate of the University of Georgia, MT. McMullan received an LLB. degree from the Atlanta Law School in 1880 and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale in 1884. He has been a member of the Yale faculty since l936.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27
Ponds Closed ToAnsleH For Season
 SoVoFal NeoVhy
 lakes Included
 lN List Posted
HNcENN
lN lisf RoelNd

Hartford. Conn., Dee ae-TNe SaAse HoAgA eg rasAeraes end cane announces that che following ponds VII ee closed b iee fishing during the teee~te se@soA>
 Angus pax& ROSA olAsaonh0rys HateerSoM Par& Pond, ENrsnlngecns Ness4sleg Har& Pond, Brloeeports Beaver poA1 Meraaens Beseek Lake Agio1lelAeaas Black Rock Pond, wakeStowns Bolton Notch rona Bolton,
 Burr Pond. BazrvtlleS Brewster Pond, SgrAteorVaS Cream Hil Pond, CoSnwAlls CrySaAl Fond HASttorcs wooaseock> FreshwAeer Pond. En~ EleAos Fulton Para Fond Water~ boRSS OArSsnerS Lake, SAlems Goodwin Park Pond. HAr4or0s OreenfAlls Reservoir, voNuntown,
 Halls Pond. EASefords Hayward Lake, CSAaw pnodO, EASt ua0dam, Howell Pond. tsArtlands Keeney Park Pond, HArttcras Lafayette Pond, ScmerSs Lily Pond. Thomp- son; Manitoo& Lake Cranberry Ronn, 0rAnhyS Nfillanes Pond, Cromwells North Spectacle Pond. Kent
 PeaG works PssOd. Berlin CsSter Jan, ns Powers Lake. East Lyme; PrentiSe Pond, Putnam CNasSa~ paNg Lake, NflddleoNry~ ~WoodhNrys Qaoanipaue Lake. Cullfogds Rose land Lake. Woodseocks Sanap Nor tar Reservoir, Fairfield; school house Pond, ThonpSons Schroeder Pond CChAtfield Hollow RondN Kil- lingSwoTth.
 Stanley Quarter Pond, New Rrit- ain, Saltwater Pond, ToTrington: TankerhooSen Lake, vernons TaNn- ton Lake, Newtown; Tlnxis Lake. Hartlanos Walker Reservoir, Yer nons west Mn Pond. New Hart tOcd; waramaug Lake. New Pres ton.
 Winchester Lake. Winchester: Winnemaug Lake watertown; Wononscoponauc Lake, Salisbury; Wood Creek Pnod. Norfolk.
 In the following lakes restricted ice fishing Is permitted as indicae- eds
 Bah Pond, New rairneld-Fashing permitted January 1 to February 9.
 Columbia Lake, Columbia-Fish- ing permitted to January 1 only,
 Crystal Lake. Ellington - Open daily from January l-l6, inclusive and from January l7 to February g, inclusive, on Saturdays and Sum days only,
 MaShapaug Lake, Union-Open to Ice fishing from January to Feb ruary 9. Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays only,
 Nit rom Pond, Morris-open to ice fishing from the second Sat- urday in December to the second Sunday in January, inclusive. Sat- urdayS and Sundays only.
 Staffordville Reservoir, Stafforcr- Open to Ice fishing Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays only.
 waumgumhaug Lake, Coventry Open to ice fishing on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sundays only,
 Willimantic Reservoirs (Bolton ndsl-Open to ice fishing Tues- days, Saturdays. and Sundays only.
 Anglers should consult l946 FiSh- ing Pamphlet for special legal lengths and daily limits on ponds under regulation by the State.
 On other lakes not posted to the contrary fishing is permitted through February g. The use of more than six tip-upS or similar devices in fishing through the ice is prohibited. No such devices shall be used except between 6 A. M, and 8 P. M. daily and must be personally attended. A bag limit of 20 fish is allowed, with not more than 10 pickerel or walleyed pike. In addition 30 smelt may be taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27
Cold We've Hits
 Waterbury Areo

A severe cold spell had the city in it's grasp today, with the mer- cury droppin gto 10 degrees above zero this morning.
 The U. s. Weather Bureau pre- dicted continued very cold weather. The heavy winds of last night had died down today.
 Pedestrians today wore their heaviest clothing, as they braved the frigid temperatures. The mini- mum reading equalled the seasons lowest, but a drop to an even lower figure tonight is likely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27
Local Factories
 In Need of Help

Several local industrial concerns are again advertising for additional employees. Both skilled and un- skilled help are needed to help turn out the heavyy load of orders al- ready on file.
 Factories report a big backlog of orders and apparently will be kept extremely busy well into the future, Shortages of some lines of copper are still noted but factory officials are hopeful that a more abundant supply will soon be available.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27
St. PouI's Pageant
 Tonight

waterville, Dec. 27-The Church School Christmas pageant and party of St. Paul'S Episcopal Church will be held this evening at 7:S0 in the church. All parents and friends are invited. i MT. and Mrs. G. Brock of Phila- delphia, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Kel- Ter of Washington, D. C., and Charles Garrity of the Merchant Marines spent the holiday with Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Keller's par ents, Mfr. and Mrs. Peter Garrity of IS Fort Hill Avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. George Boulanger of 8l Wheeler Street enjoyed hav- ing their family together again for the holiday for the first time in i've years.
 ThOmastOn Guests
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Cyr of Thomaston Avenue were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Mark Sears of ThomaSton.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Taylor of 1929 Thomaston Avenue had with them their son and daughter-in. law, Mir. and Mrs. Roy Taylor and family of Bethel for Christmas Day.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Ilnicki and family of Cheshire, MT. and Mrs, Robert Walker and daughter of South Britain, Miss Theresa Dubay of Mass, and MT. and Mrs. Cyril Corden and family were holiday guests of MT. and Mrs. William Dubay of Downes Street.
 Kicker Dockum of Gardner, Mass, and his mother, Mrs. May Dockum of Field Street were Christmas guests of Mfr. Dockum'S sister and brother-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Far rington Lay of Short Beach.
 Bucks Hlll Guests
 Miss Nora Williams and Mrs, Nellie Pierce of Downes Street were holiday guests of MT. and Mrs. E, Lester Platt of Bucks Hill.
 The newly-organized Boy Scout Troop being sponsored by Grace Methodist Church has been assign cd the troop number q, Dan Shat tuck lis leader. They will meet every Thursday evening from 2 to in the church parlors.
 The weekly Bible meeting will be held this evening ct at Gospel Hall on Thomaston Avenue. 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27
FIGming Youths Don't Like Women, Neckties

or i7. He should be trained and prepared for 1t both at home and in school"
 For one thing, he should be taught that it's no particular offense to wear @ tie.
 "That makes our girls saddest of ail," she explained. "When a girl these days does manage to date a boy alone, he shows up in a leather jacket and minus a tie. More than likely, there's grease on his collar"
 It's making some young ladies feel that they aren't important any more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27
Marriage Intentions

Charles Kasimir Duglenski, 256 Orange Street. and Josephine Mary Sabia, 249 Bishop Street.
 Thomas Enio Ferretti. 66 Dike- man Street, and Pauline Anne Walukas, 6e Congress Avenue.
 Leonard Ferrato. 33 Sumac Street, and Josephine Jabren, 56 Lounsbury Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27
Board of SeIecfss,er To Meet Thursddy

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Selectmen called for making new voters, will be held next Thursday instead of Wednesday, it was announced today by Mrs. Mary c. Kilmartin, town clerk and chair man of the meeting. The sessions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27

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 HeESeEe Bayara Swope and Jerry Brady advise that January lAth at Tropical Park (AEiaFni win include a special race. The Rum yon Memorial Purse" Also At Hiaaeah later, The jockeys. train~ CTS, ct al I think also turn over theirs ', whats this about you going to Rockingham and tracks all over the nationp Jerry Brady feels sure all will be eled to help, not only once, but make it an annual event, I think that's wonderful, The punches of ones. lives and teas are now on deposit at Irving Trust &sth St. If Damon could only know he was not the Loser, but the Victor,
 | assumed yoa saw that fellows piece in which he said he never heard Of "a genuine newspaper man carrying Rat" Well, what'S-his-name, who covers Head quarters Cand who once sent us all that firenaen's slangl totes the big geSt as I ever saw, He's been with the same paper for decades When Kay and I get some time we1l dig up the files for the others including editors) who carry them on the hip or in their desks, which you often paragraphed about under 'NewSpaperman Stuff"
 Lehman's being oefered the post on the World Bank vacated by Eugene Meyer Mae West Is doing a series of recordings titled: Bedtime Stories" ThaSS-alll . I hope those many complainerS (furTiers) about the several fur items (prices dtving) are convinced by now. They screamed we were positively wrong, etc. Dopes , Col. Matt Winn was at the Stork re- gently. He's e4, very gay and chip- per, Said he's had a Derbies at Churchill Downs and makes a mill lion bux out of each Two ayem gazettes (standard sise) tilt a nickel very soon Amazing story uak- ing the mag rounds of e profile writer who went beserk during the war, was hospitaliged, and finally deported to Hollywood where inSan- ity isn't noticeable Merry CroSsley and 8 Hooper New Year.
 YOUR GIRL FRIDAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27

are usually held the first Wednes- day of each month but because Of the New Years Day holiday, the next session has been advanced one dav
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27

FILA. It was learned elsewhere, however, that the move is being formulated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27

Natives of southern China raise a great deal of rice, but seldom eat 1t. while peasants of northern China rarely see rice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-27

The weekly Bible meeting will be held this evening ct 8 at Gospel Hall on Thomaston Avenue.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
USESManager Cites Labor
Statistics In 1st Month
BY HAROLD M. HINKLE
Local USES Manager

Wilmington has the labor and will continue to have it.
That fact points the for bigger industry far as
During January the United States Employment Serv-
ice placed 826 applicants in permanent jobs That is the
highest number placed in month since August 1945,
and is to be compared with 1888 placed in January, 1945
when wartime jobs plentiful
Veteran placements were 308 which is the highest
number placed yet in any month In August 1885,
placed 140 veterans However, the volume of returning vet
so much heavier than any previous month the
ord of placements is expected to be high
1945 the USES has received 249 orders calling for 049
We supplied all workers needed 52 orders and
partially filled 45 additional orders
These PIT orders resulted in ZIG local placements plus
10 accepted for Army Transport Service and
jobs total of 1926 workers placed jobs Out of the
which handles Negro applicants Veterans placements total
ed 308 of the total 826 placements.
Local demand for workers reflected in the foowing
tables:
Occupation Requirements-Wages Needed
Registered Nurse Experienced Registered 10
Tailor, Experienced, $50 week up NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Lens Grinders, Experienced $45 and over time 81
Lens Grinders Experiences $45 week and over time
Brick Layers Experienced, S1.50 hour .........1 Is
Cement Finshers, Experienced $110 to S1.50 hour
Plasterers, Experienced, $135 to $1.5O hour ....
Truck Mechanics, Experienced, 500 commission .u..
Body Repairman to years experience, 500 .s
Electric Motor Repairman Experienced top wages q
Loopers Seamless Hosiery Experienced $45 hour up 10
Transfer Knitters, Seamless Hosiery, Experienced,
1oopers Sna Hosiery Instructors Experienced
Transfer Knitters Instructors, Seamless Hosiery,
Experienced, SCI hour .......................1
Spnners Frame Experienced, $50 hour ........... 6
Timber Estimators, good wages NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Bookkeepers, Experience plus knowledge of parts,
etC. gOOu wage Z
Housekeepers, Maids, Etc. Required live on premises
91O TO 9ll week 4
Carpenters, Notwithstanding experience $35 week
and up
Automobile Mechanics, 1-5 years experience,
=, oU0 conmlSslon :....,...
Yarn winders Experienced, SIC hour ......
Floor Sanding Machine Operators Experienced,
Brakeman, Experienced, 1884 day .............. 3
Laundrymen Hand, to years experience Top pay 90.
Handymen, Pupwood 75c for each saw-2Oc for
mr. eo0ii
House to House statesmen, high school graduate,
straight commission to sell books blankets, etc.
and collect 1870 to 30% NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3
Sales Clerks $1,000 week. long hours .............
Walters (male) $10o day and tips Experienced
Beauty Operators, Experienced straight commission 900.
Log Cutters, s40o cord ...................... 8
Laborers, 55c hour (unon requirements) 20
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17

nized dress styles, Goldstein ex-
poets his shops and others like it
to be able to present wider vari-
ETY. of merchandise when the
manufacturers turn the material
loose.
''It appears the manufacturers
just don't want to do business. {"
Goldstein says. 'They want to wait
and see how strikes are settled
and how well we get through re-
conversion"
Stylish Sally Frocks store has a
fa>zzanine floor, and second floor
s1oek room. Before long, Gold.
stein hopes, all available space will,
be bulging with new shipments of
dresses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
HOUSING ACT NOT
APPLICABLE HERE
No Surplus Units Here For
Sale To Vets Or Trans
fer Elsewhere

Recent housing legislation
passed by both houses OF congress
and signed by President Truman
will have no effect on any housing
units in Wilmington, according TO
H. R. Emory. executive director
of the Housing authority OF the
city OF Wilmington.
The legislation, which authorizes
expenditure of S160, 200, 900 in led
eral funds for purchase and trans
fer of surplus housing units or pro-
vide temporary housing for veter-
ans, will leave the status OF the
1.75 demountable units in the city
unchanged, Emory said.
Under the new law, the National
Housing agency will be authorized
TO spend the money, with its ad-
ministrator authorized to acquire
"all supIus housing owned by gov
erHnent agencies and transfer
them to localities where veterans
are in need Of housing"
eve have 1875 demountable
housing units - 300 in the Vance
section of Maffitt Village, and ATS
in Lake Forest-but they are not
surplus units. All Of them are fill
ed and We have a long waiting
list" Emory said.
Because the legislation includes
only an appropriation for purchase
of housing units which can be
transferred to needy sections, En-
ory said it will not have the
slightest effect on this housing au-
thority."
The Procedures
Under the bill, which President
Truman signed while aboard the
presidential yacht, Williamsburg,
the Federal Government will re-
imburse cities, states, towns and
universieis which already have
bought government-owned housing
units.
Before housing can be declared
surplus, large percentage OF the
units must be vacant. Present ca
pacity tenancy in the demountable
units here, only units affected by
the legislation, also rules out any
possible effects of the new law,
Emory added.