Knights of Columbus to spend 1 million on army recreation camps
New Haven June 15 The supreme board of directors of the Knights of Columbus announced an appropriation of 1 000 000 for establishment and maintenance of recreation centers at principal army concentration camps The action follows a national appeal by members who urge continuation of border work and expansion to support soldiers Many centers will be open to all regardless of creed and the report notes 30 to 40 percent of the new camp population will be Catholics
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New Haven
Supreme Board of Directors
The
Knights of Columbus
New Haven Eagles Parade Prize Won by Local Men
Waterbury June 14 Flag Day featured a state Eagles parade with many towns represented. New Haven Aerie won largest line, Danbury top distance, Naugatuck best appearance, Torrington tallest Eagle, and William Bushnell of Ansonia claimed the $5. A silver cup went to New Haven Ladies Auxiliary. Governor Whitman’s baby owns a $500 Liberty bond.
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Waterbury
Order of Eagles
Aerle
Eagles
Driol
William J. Maher
Scully
The
New Haven Aerie
Danbury
Naugatuck
Torrington
William Bushnell
Ansonia
Ladies
Industrial insurance at Whiting Mfg Co plant extends coverage
A new industrial insurance plan based on vice to the company GNN was introduced at Whiting Manufacturing Co. The policy insures six month employees for $500 with proportional coverage up to 11 years of service, entitling eligible workers to a $1,000 policy. Separately, mass draft evasion arrests occurred in Olis Junction, Md., Petersburg, Va., and South Chicago, with seventy five men detained as draft dodgers.
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Gnn
Whiting Mfg.’ Co
Yaphank
South I. Island
Espe Anne
Olis Junction
Petersburg
Chicago
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Islaters
New England
Slaters
Mary Jane
Jone
SALE
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Sue
Main ST
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KO KO Brown
Confort
ELK Sole Play
Oxfords Toys’ and Girls
New
U.S. Army Shoe
Munson
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Quality Poultry
Long Island
Elgin Creamery
Georgia
Florida
Boston
Campbell’s
Heinz
FISH
Connecticut River
Public Market&Branch
State & Bank Sts
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Cartwright
House OF Better Shoes
S. A. R. Auditors
Frederick W. Hawley
Samuel F. Beardsley
Connecticut Society Sons of the American Revolution
Hartford
Charles H. Wickham
George F. Burgess
Charles G. Stone
O. H. Brothwell
Frederick Bostwick
Frank B. Gay
William de ‘Loss Love
Levertt Belknap
George C. F. Williams
Whiting Mfg. Co
North Sea
Bonar Law
House of Commons
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