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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

in which freedom and the way Of
life for which they are fighting can
exist"
Canvassers will make their final
returns by tomorrow night to drive
headquarters, located in the Mat
tatuck Historical Society building
on West Main street. Among the
many volunteers are air raid war;
dens, teachers, factory workers, in
surat1ce men and others. Heading
sub committees are Mrs. William
Sherman Smith, Mrs. Louis Bois-
vert, Harold Hodgdon, Mrs. Harry
x. Cashin and Leonard Santarsiero
Reports being received by tele-
graph, telephone and mail at the
War Savings Staff Headquarters
in Hartford, indicate the War Bonds
and Stamps Pledge Campaign being
conducted throughout Connecticut
will be an outstanding success.
Over The Top
Already several towns have ex-
ceeded their quota of pledges.
Among the first towns to go over
the top are Bethany, Bolton, Enfield
Oxford, Norfolk and West Haven.
Other local chairmen report signed
pledges are being turned in by the
canvessers in their communities
In rapidly increasing numbers as
the campaign draws to close.
Although it will be some time before
returns from each of the one hum
dred and sixty-nine towns In the
state can be tabulated, the War
Savings Staff feels confident Con-
necticut will more than meet Its
quota Of pledges.
AS the Pledge Campaign applies
to men, women and children the
'canVassers have found 1t necessary
in some instances to make several
visits to the same home in order to
obtain signed pledges from all. Even
though they have made additional
calls it has been impossible to reach
all prospective signers. In many
towns, particularly those in defense
areas where people are working
day and night, the local chairman
has set up central headquarters
where those people wishing to do
so may go to the designated location
to sign their pledge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
CAR TURNS OVER,
TWO MEN INJURED

Bristol, May %. - Critically in
jured Thursday afternoon in an
auto accident on Terryville Road,
George Komoroski, 20, of Bethel
street, was taken to Bristol Hospital
Later hospital authorities said he
may have skull fracture and re-
ported his condition, as poor.
Cassimir Miller of Grace avenue
Forestville, driver of the car ir
which Komoroski was riding, was
also taken to the hospital, but he
was soon discharged. His back was
bruised.
Sergeant Thomas v. Mccarthy
and Policemen Henry MalVezzi
and James j. Kane, who investi-
gated the accident reported that
the car skidded and turned over sew
eral times. Both Komoroski and
Miller were taken to the hospital
in an ambulance and the former
received the last rites of the Ro-
man Catholic Church from Rev.
Francis T. Monahan of st. Joseph's
Church. Both are employed by the
New Departure Division of General
Motors,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
WILLIAM ELLIS
LOSES BROTHER

Torrington, May %. - Joseph
Ellis of 40 Cooper street died
Thursday afternoon at his home,
Born in Lithuania, he had lived
here As years and for the past IS
years had been employed at the
Union Hardware Company. Mr..
Ellis was a member of the Lithu-
anian Citizens Club and the Modern
Woodmen of the World. He leaves
his wife, Eva: a son, Anthony Ellis
of Torrington; two brothers Mich
ael of Torrington and William Ellis
of Waterbury; a sister, Mrs. Mary
Cabelus of Bridgeport. The funeral
will be held Monday at $3.50 a. m.
at the home and at 8 o'clock at st.
Francis's church. Burial will be
in new st. Francis's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
PINK'S TESTIMONY
CONVINCES COURT
Driver Wins Discharge as
Reckless Driver After
Blaming Weather

Arthur Pink, IS, Of 1923 South
Main street won discharge In
municipal court today when ar
raigned before Judge T. E. Conway
on a charge of reckless driving. Pink
testified he was forced of the road
in binding rain storm at 1850
Sunday morning on WATERFOWL ave-
nue. by an on-coming car.
Motor Patrolmen Vincent Begg
and James Sweeney arrested the
man near the municipal stadium
where his car knocked over two
fence posts. Pink said he was driv-
ing at moderate rate of speed and
keeping well to his right because OF
bad weather. He swung too far to
the right and into the fence posts
when car going in the opposite
direction swung out into the mid
die Of the road to pass another car
he said. Attorney Joseph Hackett
appeared for Pink.
George A. Germond, II, Of 1855
South Main street, charged with
violation of the rules Of the road
was given a nolle for S.. He was ar
rested last night by Motor Patrol
man John Murphy following an ac-
cident at West Main and Riverside
streets involving another car oper-
ated by Aaron L. Feldsher of Beth
lehem.
John Spak, 46, Of 142 Hill street,
charged with reckless driving, was
given a continuance to June 4.
John Henry Daley, AZ, of 1876 Con-
gress avenue, charged with viola
ton of the rules of the road was
given a continuance to May %.
George H. Schuster, Is, of Yale
avenue, Middlebury paid SIS for a.
nolle on charge of violation of
the rules Of the road.
Michael Raimo, 80, Of Flanders
Hotel, charged with operating with
out license was given a nolle.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

Hartford, May 22.-The twenty
fifth anniversary Of the episcopal
conservation of Pope Plus XII, will
be observed by the Diocese of Hart
ford with a solemn pontifical Mass
Tuesday at 1890 a. IN. in st. Jo-
seph,S cathedral.
Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe,
Bishop of Hartford, has invited all
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
KUCHER GRANTED
CHANGE OF NAME

Mike Kucher, Is, Of Waterbury,
was granted permission to change
his name to Michael Kuba at a
hearing at the short calendar ses-
sion of superior court this morning.
The petitioner told Judge Edward
j. DAILY that he became known by
that name in 1926 while he was at
tending local grammar school and
has used it ever since. The change
was requested to eliminate confuS-
ion.
Continental United States has
1000 leperS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
BROTHERS ARE TO
ENTER SERVICE

Atty. M. Heminway Merriman, go
of the law firm of Carmody, Larkin
g. Torrance began service as naval
ensign in Norfolk. Va, yesterday
His brother, DR.. Henry Merriman
80, who has been serving as an in
terne at the New Haven General
hospital, has been commissioned a
captain in the Army medical corps
and is awaiting an assignment to
duty. Both men are graduates of
Taft school and Yale university. The
new ensign attended Yale Law school
as we'll, while his brother studied at
the College of Physicians and Sur
geons in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

John Michael Kelly, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Michael J. Kelly, 238 Syl-
van avenue, will receive bachelor
of science degree az the seth annual
commencement of Springfield Col
lege On Sunday afternoon, May "a.
Mr.. Kelly is student in the social
science division Of the college.
Ninety-f1ve students from IA
states will graduate at the first. ex-
erciseS held under the accelerated
program of the college. Only two
foreign countries, Australia and
Brazil will be represented at the ex-
ercisee. Usually students from sew
eral foreign countries receive de-
greeS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
JUST LIKE THE STARS

Joyce Reynolds, 17-year-old U. c.
L. A. coed who makes her film
debut in Warner Bros. 1.-THE Con-
slant Nymph," moves up notch
for her next part. In George Wash
ington Slept Here" she has an on
stage dressing room with her name
on the door.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

Regina LeOnard's annual Dance
Recital will be held Saturday
Evening, May %, 8 p. m. at the
Waterbury WOmen's Club.
The program will include solos,
duets and groups in tap, toe, bal
let, acrObatic and National Dances.
Tiny tots Of years to grown
ups will participate in this gala
performance with beautiful cos
tunes and lighting effects to
make very cOIOrful show.
Final rehearsals have been held
with precision to guarantee the
audience pleasant evening.
Mrs. Esther Rutman will be
pianist for tomorrow nights show
Lighting effects will be in
charge Of Frank COrrigan and
Thomas Hayden.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
DR.. LENKOWSKI
GETS ARMY JOB
So. Elm Physician Leaves
Monday for Camp Pickett
Medical Corps, Va.

DR.. william ]. Lenkowski of POT
South Elm street, first local physi-
clan to be commissioned since the
opening Of the physicians army
procurement and assignment Office
in New Haven recently, will begin
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
@pe4hM1yn>vt%
ESTABLISHED 1s0S
ESTABLISHED tssS

Fifteen Days To Move $4,000 In
Fine Clothing, furnishings And
Heodweor For Boys And Young Men
In Our Prep Shop Second Floor.
Yes-$l5. 900 in fine merehndise
we're going to move out in rapid
action sale for $1,000.
condidly-ore you going to get
your share Of savings and fill your
wardrobe for next season?
II you have far seeing, keen,
thrifty mind-you'II be here TO-
morrow.
All soIes finoI-no credits, ex-
changes or refunds.
There's furnishings, felt hats,
Eton cops, shorts and Ionsies.
There's white ond blGzer stripe
wash suits, $4.95 to 1895.
There's Ski jackets and g0bordine
trousers for next winter = Both
boys and sirIs-for foresishted
parents to forest0II next winter
SHOWS. $z.e5 TO $5.e5.
Boys and young mems suits-Soms
scrombIed : Others reguIor $9.75
to $l9.75. ,s1sE -9.,aa s.aa
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
INSTANTANEOUS
MEETING TONIGHT

The Irish-American Social club
will hold a meeting tonight at the
Canadian legion hall on Bank street.
Plans will be completed for the an
nual outing. George Ryan will pre-
side.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
Waterbury Expected
To Achieve Official
Objective In Pledges
$4,000 Signed Cards Must Be Recorded in I1eadquar
tiers Here Tomorrow Night; Chairman Moran Con-
fident; Nearby Towns Over Top

Volunteer in the bond pledge campaign
redoubng their efforts today to insure that Water
bury will reach it's quota $4,000 pledges before the drive
ends tomorrow night More than LOO volunteers have
taken part in the drive during the past two weeks Con-
dence that the quota will be reached expressed today
by Chairman James E. Moran of the drive committee.
Waterbury will go the top definitely and decisvely
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
Secretary

Secretary Chairman
The St. Thomas Holy Name Society will officially their Quot
club Beacon street Tim
states that the
successful
inkOvic secretary.
festivities will with short parade Of the St.
Brigade will selections the
society
Edward Fitzgerald master
men to md Brigade
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

Completing ten years Of service
or two five-year terms Of appoint
ment George F. BIackall, prOmi-
nent Bristol druggist, will leave
the State Pharmacy Commission
next Monday. He is . former
president of the Connecticut Phar-
maceutical Association and chair
man of the Bristol i wn commit
tee.
Mr.. BIarckall, a native of Wa.
terbury, is a brother Of State Inc
surance Commissioner John G..
BIackalI, former local newspaper
man.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

Northern Ireland's recent call for
Home Guard recruits brought a
rush of volunteers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

Puerto Rico expects to grow &c.
100000 pounds Of tobacco this year
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

Turkey is granting afctory en-
ployes wide exemptions from mil
itary service.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

In Appreciation
people are signing the war bond
pledges purely out Of their loyalty
and appreciation of the sacrifices
being made by the men in the
armed forces" said Mr.. Moran.
"And that means a determination
to help them to reestablish a world
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
I ronsients at Troy
Arrested on
Robbery Charge

TROY, Sept. 8.-Three transients
were arrested and taken to Libby
last week after one was allegedly
attacked by one-armed Negro as
he was playing cards in his jungle
camp near Troy. The victim, who
gave his name as Clinton F. Clark
and residence as Galata, Mont,
made his way to the Troy Drug
Store from the jungle and was given
treatment for a head wound by
DR. E. f. Dixon. The story he gave
was that he had given the Negro
money earlier in the day, and then
had been hit with an iron bar in an
attempted hold-up. The Negro and
another man connected with the aft
fair were picked up by the town
officials, and later taken to Libby
where they are being held in the
county Jail
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Falling Tree Just
Misses Garage;
Smushes Shed

There is my winter wood, all
ready and waiting in my own back
yard, the only catch is--we have an
oil stove" So DR.. Chas Martin
laughingly remarked as he gazed at
the huge, triple-trunked cottonwood
that crashed across a small shed and
the corner of his garage in the
violent Wind-storm Saturday after
noon.
The leafy giant had stood for
many long seasons with its. roots in
the little creek that winds through
Martins back yard in South Libby.
But the gusty gale that lasted few
minute was one storm the old tree
couldn't weather, and with a last
groan of despair it was wrenched
from its roots, and toppled head
long into the driveway
The Martin family had taken
the car about an hour before and
left for Happy's Inn, while DR.. Mar
tin was at work, leaving no one at
home when the accident occurred.
Mrs, Fred Cloutier hearing the
crash, notified Martin Immediately.
A transformer was torn from its
pole near the tree, small shed be-
hind the garage was crushed and
one of the garage doors was knocked
slightly aWry, when the tree fell.
The damage wasn't nearly as bad
as it could have been, however, be-
cause just short time before, the
family car had been parked in the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Elk Season
Announced For
Sept. IS to Nov. IS

HELENA, nt.-UP)-J. s. Nc
Farland, state game warden, in an
nouncing the opening of elk season
in five counties Sept. Is, said the
fish and game department expects
large sale of big game hunting
licenses this fall because of the ris-
ing meat prices.
He said although fishing and bird
hunting license sales have dropped
due to the tire shortage big game
hunters will probably be out in
larger numbers to stock up on meat
for the winter.
The elk season will be open from
Sept. Is to Nov. Is in Flathead, Mis-
soula, Powell and Lewis & Clark
counties. The season in Park coun-
ty will be from Sept. IS to Nov. 80
He said, however, these counties
will not be open in their entirety
Hunters should secure the booklet
of big game regulations, which ex-
plains the open areas.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
War Veterans Meet
After Many Years

BUTTE, Mont.-U.P)-Music, not
war, was the subject today when
1t. Col. John f. Nelson, commander
of the Montana army recruiting and
induction station here, met Einar
FROZEN, Butte garageman, when get
ting his car repaired.
The two men hadn't seen each
other since 1917 when Nelson, then
a trombone-playing private at Camp
Cody, NJ NJ, marched shoulder to
shoulder with Frolen, one of the
best piccolo players in the outfit
Nelson went to officers camp and
FROZEN went overseas and they lost
track of each other until they met
here
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Starts BIZ
Scrap Drive
In Libby
WPA Truck Will Collect
Throughout City Next
Tuesday Morning.
IRON, BURLAP, RUBBER,
BRASS, ZINC WANTED

The drive to collect almost
million pounds of scrap by Deem
Der, Lincoln County's quota for a
six months period in the nation
wide salvage drive, will begin Mon
day, September IA, and continue
throughout the week, according to
Jack Swarens. president Of the Lib
by Lions club which is sponsoring
the drive
Gather all your scrap together
Monday and leave it on the curb
or in the alley urged SWarens. On
Tuesday morning WPA trucks and
men will call and collect it. They
will continue doing this throughout
the week. Arrangements have been
made for general dump yard in
the old stock yards east of the Great
Northern depot, and all material col
lected will be hauled there. Any
one, having scrap may notify the
WPA office any week day, Monday
through Friday between a. m.
and 4 p. M
The Lions will in turn, sell all
the material which is collected, and
donate the funds to charitable or
CARNATIONS such as the Red Cross,
the USO, Navy relief and others.
Material which is particularly
wanted and needed is scrap iron,
rubber, burlap and rags. Nonfer-
rous metals such as brass and zinc,
collapsible tine tubes, and old ma
Mia rope will also be collected
A drive to salvage scrap from the
surrounding farms and community
will begin at date to be announced
later. The WPA crews will also
collect this scrap but will pay the
farmer $500 a ton for regular scrap
and lzc a pound for rubber. All ma
terial from the town, however, will
be given on donation basis with no
payment. Similar drives will also be
made in Eureka and Troy at later
| date.
This scrap drive is being carried
out all over the nation with much
careful thought and planning being
given it. In various towns and
cities where the drive has all ready
started, everyone is enthusiastical-
ly cooperating in zthis great effort
to turn in every available bit OF
scrap The people of Libby are
urged to realize the pressing need
of this material and to cooperate
with the Lions club to the fullest
extent
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Army Men
Enthused by
Libby Scenery

Major Averill and Lieutenant
James flew into Libby from the
Spokane air base last Thurs
day to check over the work that
was being done here in removal
of CCC equipment. They came
directly over the mountains
from Spokane, reaching Libby
via the Flower creek route.
The two men were deeply i'm
pressed with the marvellous
scenery of this section. my
work has given me opportunity
to fly over much of the United
States" said Major Averill,
"and here l found some OF the
very nrettiest mountain country
I have ever seen" Both men
were anxious to return to Libby
some time to enjoy more thor
oughly the mountains, forests,
4 lakes and streams they had seen
from the air.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
May Mean More War
Contracts For Montana

HELENA, Mont.-U.P)-Clyde c,
Harezell, Denver, regional produc-
ton service manager of the war
production board, was in Montana
this week investigating the facili-
ties of the states manufacturers for
increased war contracts.
He said he plans to make a sec
ond trip to Montana in the next
few weeks and will make a COM
plete investigation of the entire
state at that time.
AS many sub-contracts as posi-
Bile will be spread throughout the
state. he said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Twin Brothers in
Surprise Meeting in
Distant Australia

MISSOULA, Mont.-Driving an
army truck somewhere in Australia
Roy Brush Of Missoula recognized
the driver of passing truck as his
twin brother Ray, whom he hadn't
seen for six months.
Mrs. Mable Cross of Missoula, sis
ter of the twins, received letter
from them saying they had gotten
together after passing on the road
and found they were stationed only
few miles apart.
Roy was drafted in January and
Ray enlisted the following month.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Montana Woman
Gives Four Sons,
Husband To War

BIG TIMBER, Mont.-UH-Mrs.
Edgar Johnson was honored by Big
Timber residents this week as the
city's premier war mother. With
enlistment of her youngest son, Ray
mond Dodge, in the air corps re-
serve last week, Mrs Johnson has
given all four of her sons to the
armed forces. Her husband is pre-
pairing to enter the army.
Recent promotions designate the
sons as Sgt. Donald Dodge, Staff
Sgt Richard Dodge and Master Sgt.
Ben Dodge, Jr.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
RoiIrood CROSSING
Closed After
SO Years

The passing of what might
be termed historical land
mark took place this week when
the street crossing at the G. N.
depot was torn out and the
crossing permanently closed.
This was made possible by the
opening of the over-pass.
1.-THE crossing has been in OPP
Grafton SO years this summer"
said <. Nj. Boyes, station agent,
land despite the fact that 1t
has really been a dangerous
crossing, there has been only
one fatal accident and that hap
pened when man refused to
obey the warning OF the flag
man, drove onto the crossing
and was killed"
The railroad men feel that
only one death in SO years on a
bad crossing is commendabIe
record.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Surprise Family Reunion

A family reunion, by mistake
fell to the lot of Mrs. j. Fl. Measure
and the Ambrose S. Measure fam.
lily of Kalispell the other day. Mr.
and Mrs. Al Measure and daughter
Irene of Libby were the first to ar
rive. They were followed unex-
pectedly and at few minute inter.
walls by Mrs. Al Seeley, beatrice
Measurel and family of TT. Peck
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w
Measure from Columbia Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G, Measure O.
San Francisco were the last to ar
rive completing the family reunion
which couldn't have been more sue
cessful if it had been planned!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Two Deserters
Token In
Lincoln County

Robert Childers was this week
turned over by the sheriff's office
to a military guard from TT. George
Wright to be taken back to Fit.
Knox, Ky. He had deserted from
the army. Childers was stationed
here with the Gees in '38 or 80
Walter Raymond Bruce, a desert
er from the navy, was arrested al
Eureka by Inspector Fleming of the
immigration service. Deputy Sheriff
Tinker left Wednesday night with
the prisoner for the navy yard al
Bremerton, Wash. Bruce had de-
serted from the navy at Norfolk
Va.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
"U" Instructors Visit Libby

T. G. Spaulding, dean Of the
School of Forestry, Montana State
University, and Charles Bloom, pro-
fessor in the same department, were
in Libby several days during the
past week. They visited numer-
Gus sections of the Kootenai forest
in a study of forest conditions and
also conferred with George Neils
in respect to matters connected
with the state forestry commission,
of which Messers. Spaulding and
Neils are members.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Body Of Man
Who Disappeared
T oxen From River

The body of Al Simpson, G. N.
engineer who disappeared at Troy
on August %, was taken from the
Kootenai river near Troy Saturday
night. An inquest held Tuesday
night returned a verdict of death
by drowning from causes unknown,
There was no evidence of foul
May aad his watch and other valu-
ableE were on his person Wher
found, including his glasses.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Marriage Licenses

A marriage license was issued to
William A. Gass and Mary L. Flem-
ing on September 4 and they were
married the same day by the Rev.
Norman Benson.
A marriage license was issued to
James Claude Evans of Libby and
Margaret VaLois Cobbledick of
Troy on September 4. A license was
also issued to Louis Kruger of st.
Joe, Ida, and Mariana Jackson of
Occur d'Alene, Ida, on September |.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
High School

The school paper, The Tamarack,
which made its first appearance in
the Western News in 1918, will be
discontinued as a part of that paper
due to labor shortages in the local
newspaper, and need for curtail-
ments because of war conditions.
Plans have not been completed for
its publication as an Independent
unit and its future will be largely a
matter of student determination