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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

for more than TOO ships. Before
1893. the annual average was "a or
fewer. In addition, she must nom
mate most Of the sponsors, lie. the
women who swing champagne bottle
at launchings.
Much OF Mrs. Casbarians work Is
in the realm Of genealogy and his
tory. Destroyers and some trans
ports, for example, are named after
dead heroes, while aircraft carriers
are named for famous old ships OF
important battles OF the past.
The defense program multiplied
Mrs. Casbarian's labors. She ac-
quired O. 15-foot bank Of new filing
cabinets only last year but has run
out Of space in them already. They
hold the names OF every naval ship
ever launched, from Aaron Ward,
destroyer, TO Zumbrota, motor boat.
1--WE try 10 find names that will
be easy to pronounce and spell,
something that VII lbe clearly I'M
derstood over the telephone" she
said
That's why Mrs. Casbarian Is
holding Aubbeenaubbee in reserve
and hope never TO hang 1t on some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
Myrtle D. MINOR
DIED EARLY TODAY

Miss Myrtle D. Minor. daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Theron A.
@. Minor, died early this morning
at her home In Bethlehem, Conn
ecticut. The body was removed to
the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State
St., Waterbury.
Miss Minor was born on October
6, 1862. in Waterbury. She was de-
scended from the earliest settlers In
this country, being directly descen-
ded from Thomas Minor, who sailed
from England on the Arbella on
April IL, 1890 and arrived In Salem
on June IA, 1880.
A maternal ancestor, John Warner
was among those signing the
Original Settlers Agreement estab-
fishing the city Of Waterbury, then
called Mattatuck.
Miss Minor made her home with
her brother, Henry Warner Minor
and his family in waterbury for a
period OF years. For the past year
she has lived in Bethlehem, Connec-
ticut.
Survivors include her brother and
sister In law, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
w. Minor; q niece. Miss Vivian
Minor; and a nephew, Henry W..
Minor. Jr., OF this city.
Miss Minor was one of the Oldest
members of Trinity Church. Pros
pect Street. where funeral services
Will be conducted on Saturday AZ
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Roger
B. r. Anderson will officiate at the
service. Burial will take place IN
the family plot in Riverside Gene
tery and will be private.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

Since 1919 Mrs. CaSbarian mas
ben compiling lists from which the
Secretary OF Navy, under direction
TO the President, selects names for
naval vessels. Not once has she
lAAled to come through. not even
0st August when $50 names were
assigned In one batch.
sShe heads the Bureau Of Navi-
yation section which handles NAM
ng Of ships and selection OF spon-
iors. In 1919 there were two per-
sons In the section. Now there are
kx, all women.
Mrs. Casbarian supplies names
for A different kinds OF craft, net
Nnders to battleships, from sources
which include Indian chiefs, naval
and marine heroes, inventors, Greek
gods, stars. states, islands, rivers.
Uties, countries and much else.
%Only In one category has Congress
yer given her guidance - battle
Ships must by law be named after
dates. II the time comes when
There are As United States battle
ships afloat with others building,
Congress will have TO authorize Mrs.
Casbarian or her successor 10 range
farther afield.
I'm 1911 she had TO dig up names
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
SHEER SLAYER IS
VICTIM OF CHAIR
Continued from Page u

He looked at the sun streaming
through the bars yesterday after
noon, and told the guard:
TITS q nice day for some pco-
pie"
He was executed for the murder
of pretty Mrs. Katherine Pappas,
Sunday school teacher, whom he
strangled with necktie and robbed.
Officials wanted him to confess
the murder OF Mrs. Elizabeth Jen-
sen-the circumstances were almost
Identical with those OF the Pappas
case-but he refused to see them.
He confessed that he had killed
Mrs. Pappas and raped or robbed
sometimes both--14 other women.
Except in the Pappas case, his
technique never varied. Despite his
acne-pitted face and three warts ON
his nose, he nad q beguiling manner
nd thumbed rides.
Once IN an aU-omobile, he rep
resented himself as the mayor OF
Roysrown, Neb.. and ended up by
borrowing a little money. He al
Ways Insisted on taking the names
aad addresses of his benefactors SO
nc might pay them back. He Wis
,.ed the addresses. In Philadelphia,
Washington and New York, when
husbands were not at home. In the
case Of Mrs. Pappas, he simply
;.ushed a door bell at random and
represented himself as the friend
or her husband.
When he came into court for SEN
fencing. he sneered and Spat at
Judge James M. Barrett.
He told Judge Barrett not to
say, land may God have mercy on
your soul" Judge Barrett said he
had not intended to.
Cvek, "a, was SO vicious" the po-
lice chief Of Steelton, Pa. said that
ne stole from his mother when he
was boy. He graduated from
burglaries. purse snatching and auto
mobile theft to murder. and rape.
He was the last men executed
on standard time here until the
war Is won, because Sing Sing did
not go on war time until midnight
today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
ICRUESS FUNERAL
is HELD TODAY
Friends, Business AssOci-
ates Honor Frank Cruess
at Service This Morning

His many friends and business as
sociates paid tribute this morning
to Frank Cruess at his funeral
which was held at 8:15 o'clock from
the Mulville Funeral Home, 270
West Main street, TO the Church of
the Sacred Heart.
Rev. Franklin Corrigan, celebrated
the solemn high Mass OF requiem at
8 O'Clock, assisted by Rev. Albert
Callahan as deacon and Rev. John
Dial as sub deacon.
A delegation representing the
Scovill Forcmcn's Association in
Guided John Wilcox, Thomas Farrell
George Hubbard and f. p. Robinson.
An honorary group from Frank
Cruess and Sons, Inc, Of which Mr..
Cruess was president, included Will
liam Lezotte, Joseph Cole, James
Croke, James Synnott, Raymond
and Edwin Beck, James Walsh, DR.
bin Keane, James McGrath and
John McKenna.
The bearers, all grandsons Of Mr..
Cruess, were Donald, Thomas, Fran
els, Edward, William and Robert
Cruess.
Interment was In Calvary ceme-
terry, with services by Father Gala
han.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
Great Battle Is
Nearing Climax
Continued from Page u

is continuing with unrelenting
force.")
Killed 5000 Germans
A Russian commander, Klimenko,
broadcast from an unidentified sec
tor of the front, over the Moscow
radio, that his unit had killed 5000
Germans, destroyed 1913 tanks, So
guns, 100 machine guns, 80 planes,
and had taken considerable booty.
The reports of machine guns could
be clearly heard in the background
a. he spoke.
Last midnight's communique re-
vealed little OF the Soviet army's
progress. 1t said, as usual, that Rus
sian forces continued to advance,
overcoming enemy resistance, and
occupied several localities.
1t did report that "a German
planes--instead Of 20-Were shot
down on Tuesday, and that II were
shot down Wednesday, while four
were destroyed aground, indicating
that air activity was increasing. The
RUSSIANS lost five planes Wednes-
day.
London, Feb. 27-UP)--Russian
troops on the southwestern front
are driving into the Kursk area In
new phase of their spreading Of
fensive, an exchange telegraph dis
patch from Moscow said today.
Kursk, important point on the
Dnepropetrovsk-MoscoW railroad, is
lis miles north and slightly west OF
the Donets basin industrial center
of Kharkov, rs miles south OF Orel
and 285 miles southwest Of Moscow
(T.he drive on Kursk may be
timed to coincide with intensified
operations against German troops
occupying Kharkov where severe
fighting already has been reported
raging on the city's outskirts.)
Other War News
London, Feb. 27-(UP)-An air
ministry communique today de-
scr!bed intensified British effort to
land belated knockout blow on one
Of the German battleships which
staged an historic dash through the
English channel from Brest.
The terse communitque said the
Royal Air Force staged its second
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
FUNERALS

the end Of Mass, and abide With
Me" as a occasional.
The bearers included Charles Toe
chic, Ralph and Charles Rosasco,
Charles Bertuccio, Sergeant Charles
McWeeney, and Charles Byrolly.
Burial was in the family plot at
Calvary cemetery, with services by
Father Farrell.
The funeral Of Mrs. Martha Kaz-
lauskis was held this morning from
her home, los Draher Avenue at
$3.50 o'clock to st. Joseph's Church
at 0 o'clock. Rev. Benedict Gaurons-
kas celebrated the solemn high Mass
Of requiem, assisted by Rev. Alfred
Cabitor as deacon, and Rev. Albert
Zanavich as sub : deacon. Rev.
Joseph Bogusas and Rev. Joseph
Matutis were at the side affairs.
John Balsis OF Hartford conducted
the musical program.
The bearers included Ludwig
Mikalauskas, Adam Chernauskas,
Edmund Rice, Alfred valculonis,
John Luigis, and Bronis Zukauskas.
Burial was in the family plot at
Calvary Cemetery with services by
Father Gauronskas.
The funeral of Joseph Gauthier
was held this morning at 8 o'clock
from the Gagnon Funeral Home, 1876
South Elm street, to st. AIMS
church. Rev. E. A. Lamontagne
celebrated the solemn high Mass OF
requiem, assisted by Rev. Ubald
Laurion as deacon, and Rev. Alfred
Matthew as sub-deacon.
George Perrault played q special
program of music, with Miss Marie
Gervais singing pie Jesu" at the
OfYertory. Mrs. Henry Pageau sang
"Je Quite Cette TelTe" as a re-
cessional.
The bearers were Leo Pelletier.
Louis Champagner, Thomas Conk-
lin, Thomas Spear, Adelard Bari
bault, and Ernest Bessette.
Burial was In Calvary cemetery
with services by Father Lamontagne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

raid in two. nights on Germany's
Kiel naval base where, Albert v.
Alexander, first lord Of the admiral
ty, announced one of the battleships
was undergoing repairs.
Alexander told commons yester.
day that British reconnaissance
flyers had located either the Scharn-
horst or the Gneisenau In drydock
at Kicl.
The air ministry did not disclose
whether any ships were damaged,
but said last nights bombing started
fires at dock yards and shipbuild-
ing works. Three British planes
were reported missing.
cThc German high command. &C
knowledging Wednesday nights
raid on Kiel, said 1t was restricted
mainly to residential section and
i termed damage msignificant.)
| Friend Of Mussolini
London, Feb. N.--(UP)-J. l..
Garvin, editor Of the Sunday news
paper Observer since 1908 and for
years an ardent admirer of Benito
Mussolini, was reported today to
have resigned, apparently an in
| cidental victim Of the recent poll
ticaI crisis.
The Manchester Guardian said Of
the report.
1T has been known for some time
that Garvin and Lord Astor (the
! oWner) had not seen recent poll
teal developments eye to eye, and
today they agreed to separate"
The newspaper reported that Ar
thur Mann, former editor OF the
Yorkshire Post, might succeed Gar
vim.
Garvin was well known for his
yard-long editorial each Sunday In
the Observer, discussing the great
problems Of the day and telling how
to solve them.
He was editor In chief OF the 18th
edition of the Encyclopaedia Bri-
tannica from 1926 to 1923, and also
in addition to his Observer duties
was editor Of the newspaper Pail
Mall Gazette from 1912 TO 1915 He
was editor of the Outlook In 1905
and 1906.
Australian Planes Hit
Sydney, Australia, Feb. 27.--(UP)
Australian planes III probably their
heaviest raid OF the war smashed
at Japanese military and air abses,
Wharves and shipping at Rabaul In
the New Britain island invasion zone
| during the night, Royal Australian
Air Force communique said today.
Pilots saw three tremendous ex-
| plosions and fierce fires as they
hurled their bombs on utargets OF
all sorts, 1t was asserted.
The Australian planes swept over
the Rabaul area before midnight.
While some attacked wharves and
ships, others made inland to attack
ground detectives, including install
lations and airdromes.
They destroyed airdrome runways
and set fire to buildings, the COM
munique said, and probably de-
stroyed Or damaged Japanese
grounded planes.
Germany Fortifying
| Stockholm, Feb. 27.-UP)--
Germany Is building Notifications In
Norway as precaution against
counter invasion and Is moving
troops to Norway from Denmark,
reliable Danish sources In Stock
holm said today.
New defenses are being erected
along the coast. 1t was said, and
Bergen, Trondheim and cther
strategic ports have been blocked.
Beginning today Norwegian rail-
roads will be almost exclusively CIV
en- over TO he use of German troops,
the informants said.
Stockholm sources heard without
confirmation that the heavy Ger
man warship T1rpitz and other
naval units were being transferred
to the more northern Norwegian
] ports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
BOSTON BANKER HAS
CHANGED PLACES

Boston, Feb. 81. UP)--Roy A..
Young has resigned az president OF
the Federal Reserve Bank OF Boston
to become president Of the Mer-
chants National Bank Of Boston
April 2. He will succeed Robert D..
Brewer, who becomes vice-chairnaan
Of the Merchants National Board
of Directors.
The announcement last night said
Young'S successor would not be
named Immediately. Before coming
to Boston, Young served as Cover
nor OF the Federal Reserve Board
and as Governor OF the Federal Re-
serve Bank Of Minneapolis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends. relatives and neighbors. es'
pecially the Fuse Assembly, Con
hector and Cosmetic Depts of Scovil
Mfg Co, Depts. 81 and lot OF Water
bury Mfg. Co., Boys of Stacks Tav'
nrn, Sons of Kerry and Nuns OF st
Mary's School and Hospital for fora.
offerings and expressions of sympa-
thy and kindness shown us during
our recent bereavement, the death OF
our beloved wife and mother, Mrs.
Hannah Mahoney.
Signed:
JOHN MAIIoNEY &c FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
GOVERNOR BLOCKS
SPECIAL SESSION
Continued from Page u

do, all within my power to secure
state and local autonomy in the adj
ministration OF the rental control
provisions Of the federal act TO the
end that the welfare and well-being
OF families living In defense areas
and in need OF protection against
rent profitcering. will be fully
protected and safeguarded."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

MINOR---In this city, Feb. 81, 1912.
Miss Myrtle D. Minor. Funeral to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from Clark funeral home, 20 State
st. to Trinity church. Burial IN
Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish TO thank our many
friends, relatives and neighbors. es-
pecially the Conn. Light & Power
Co., Dept. z of the Waterbury Clock
Co, the Silk Dept. of the Watertown
Undergarment. the Local Florists,
Waterbury Street Dept, for floral
offerings and the expressions OF
sympathy and Kindness shown US
during our recent bereavement. the
death OF our beloved wife, sister and
mother, Mrs. Filomena Valeria.
Signed:
ANTONIO valerie g. FAMILY,
MIR. & MRS. ANTHONY
SCHIAVONE,
MIR. & MRS. FRANK ]. ACC'ATURE.
MRS. CAROLINE PESCE, and
MRS. JOHN MOTTO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27
Compiler of Names For
Naval Ships Kept Busy
Mrs. Casbarian Will Never Become a BOttleneck;
Since 1919 She Has Never Been Found
+ Lacking on Job
BY JOSEPH l.. MYLER
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, February 81. - CUP - The official
compiler of names naval vessels is down to hyphe
mated bird Names but she will never become botteneck
"even If have to Aubbeenaubbee They could build
warsps as fast as they want to and I'll find for
them MRS Edna B. Casbarian said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-27

harbor tug. Aubbeenaubbce was
Cherokee chief who led 500 tribes
man against the British in the
American Revolution.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26
Man GIoa+s
As-He Wears
Old Clothes
BY HELEN ROWLAND

MAN HAS got woman cor
nered al last. This is his tri-
umphal hour.
Ha-ha--and a couple Of more
ha-ha's! She's gotta save his
old clothes, whether she wants
to or not. It's orders from the
government and it is mamma
from Heaven 10 his faithful
soul.
DID YOU notice the CLEAN of
triumph in your husbands eye
when he caught you carefully
packing all his winter suits in
tar-bags and cedar and cam
phor? Not one did you dare
leave out for the ole-clo'es man.
Did you hear his gloating
sigh of Joy as he took out his
old slacks and his faded college
sweater and boldly, swagger-
ingly put them on? Did you
see the defiant look he gave
you as you meekly handed him
his battered old golf cap? Did
you hear him chuckle?
EVERY MAN loves his old
clothes. Do you remember the
story Of a little over a decade
ago, when the late King George
had his old white yachting
trousers cleaned, pressed and
revamped for the eleventh sea-
son? Ten good years and true,
he'd worn them.
Those ancient trousers made
the front page-and every mar
ried woman's heart went out TO
Queen Mary. We understood.
Even a queen couldn't find a
corner in all the closets of
Buckingham Palace in which TO
hide her husbands aged sport
clothes where their master
couldn't discover and retrieve
them.
OH. TO be cherished as a
man cherishes his old sports
clothes! To be treasured ten
derby through the long. long
seasons and to be regarded with
affection years after you are
moth-eaten and passe! Any wife
would give much for this as
surance of eternal love.
Considering his lightning
changes of heart, this sartorial
fidelity is mans most astonish-
ing characteristic. And now the
Government is backing him up
and urging him on TO "fru-
gality."
Distributed by King Features synd.. Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26
Foods
Plentiful
This Week

FINE QUALITY black rasp-
berries are coming in fairly
plentiful from Northern Ohio
and Southwestern M ichigan.
Wholesale houses expect the
heaviest supplies this weekend.
The early varieties of red rasp-
berries are making their appear
ance-but are quite high in
price.
Early home grown sour cherries
are being offered and are not
too expensive.
Texas onions, tomatoes from
Texas and Mississippi and new
potatoes are said to be plentiful.
Next week has been designated
tomato week in a special effort
TO help move the southern crop.
According to the Detroit Mu-
nicipal Bureau of Markets,
banana imports have been cut
very much. The fruit is tenn
porarily scarce-only about 25
per cent of the normal amount
being brought into the country.
ALL MEATS are selling at
ceiling prices. Pork will prob
ably remain so but a little drop
is expected in the near future
in the price of beef. Forequar-
tiers of beef seem plentiful and
because some wholesalers have
dropped their prices is the best
buy.
Poultry has dropped a few
cents since the supply is liberal.
Fish is in good supply particu-
larly the Selkirk whitefish from
Canada. Butter, eggs and cheese
are about the same as last week.
STRING BE ANS, cabbage,
carrots. California sweet cher
ries, greens, dry onions. oranges,
new potatoes, tomatoes and
watermelon are abundant in
supply.
In moderate amounts are
apples, beets, celery, eggplant.
lettuce, lemons, lines. radishes,
strawberries and punched tur-
nipS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26

l-pe. baekless playsuit
with button-down skirt,
matching bolero jacket.
Washable percale. Floral
patterns. Sizes IL TO Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26
MARCH ga no APRIL 20

MdhCH II ~ AFniL zU
Aries - That end-of-the-week
letdown feeling upon you? Well,
IL duties do not beckon IL is quite
in order for you TO relax and
replenish depleted energies.
APRIL 2f TO MAY 30
Taurus-Grand indications for
heart and romantic interests.
Indulge weekend activities in a
wholesome and refreshing atmos-
phere.
MAY 2f TO JUNE 2f
Gsmini-Counteract high pres
sure methods of inscriptions
competition by sticking to the
straight and narrow and pro-
ducing your best. Perhaps gains
will not be Immediately evident
but they will soon put in an
appearance.
JUNE 20 TO JULY 20
Cdneer-Some influences
rather unfriendly so proceed
with alert attention to tackle
and conquer whatever this day
sets before you. Blackout un-
ruly emotions, carelessness, i'm
patience, wastefulness.
JULY q TO AUG. 22
Leo-Safeguard our American
liberty by serving your country
in whatever capacity your abil-
ity permits. Civilian defense,
factory, plant and other war
work require 100 per cent CO.
operation and close attention.
AUG. rs TO SEPT. %
Vtr0o-Your star aspects are
in line with Taurus. Instead of
just erasing mistakes after they
are made, study your schedule
and aim to eliminate them be-
forehand. CHEEKY humor needed.
SEPT. 81 TO OCT. 20
Libru--Strike a happy me-
dunn between the sublime and
ridiculous. Conservative plan
ming in personal matters and
routine interests are under finest
rays. S helve unprecedented,
needless ventures temporarily.
OCT. 81 TO NOV. %
Scorpio Benefic influences
indicate a prosperous period for
you who apply yourself assid-
uously to tasks. Furnish the
go-gettiveness required. Asso-
ciate with right-thinking. intel
lgent folk, they can aid you
spiritually, help you gain true
knowledge.
NOV. % TO DEC. 20
Sdgittorius-Don't overempha-
size the value of contacts. True,
they can help you to attain
detectives but you must do your
part, demonstrate your own abil-
ity whenever you can.
DEC. rs TO JAN. 2f
Cdpricorn-So your thoughts
are on the weekend and your
problem is how to spend it?
Well-complete your work and
essential duties first, then, in
the company of family and
maybe worthy friends, indulge
hobby or recreation favored by
all and for all.
JAN. 22 TO FEB. 20
Aqudrius - Fine advantages.
Clear up unfinished tasks, elm
mate errors, correct mistakes.
Plan ahead and. il possible, lay
groundwork for the greater cam
paign to come.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26

SUMMER FUN activities for
schoolgirls will be sponsored in
five sections of the city by the
Detroit YWCA, from June %
through August 6 small
registration fee covers the en-
tire six-week period.
The program at central branch
beginning June 30 is Spon-
sored by the Girl Reserves of
the YWCA, the Girl Scouts and
the Camp Fire Girls but is
open to all high schoolgirls,
whether they are members of
these three Community Fund
youth agencies or not.
Activities are on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 9 a. m. TO
$3.50 o'clock, and include sing
ing, arts and crafts. modern
dancing, swimming, roller skat-
ing, tennis and a series of know
your-city trips. These activities
are under the direction of Miss
Emma Gavitt of the Y staff.
On Mondays and Fridays from
/ to 3 o'clock there will be
special Red Cross first aid class.
West Side
All girls 10 10 Is years old are
eligible for the YWCA summer
fun program on the west side
to be held in st. Thomas Church
house, corner West Grand boule-
ward and Shady Lane, from June
80 to July 80 under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Aileen Haeusler of
the Y staff.
Activities on Tuesday. Wednes-
day and Thursday from $50
a. m. to $3.50 p. m. will feature
a dance week, nature week.
patriotic week. drama week and
music week plus trips to in
teresting places, cook-outs and