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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
Cruiser Boise Comes
 Home With Scars
Fired Shells That Sank Jap Warships; Will Return
 to War After Repairs

Philadelphia, Nov. 20-(Up)-The battered light cruiser Boise, which, outgunned and outnumbered, fired most of the shells that sank six Japanese warships, was being repair ed today for triumphal return to the Pacific.
 She and her crew reached home yesterday and received hero's wel- come. The Navy yard band played 'iAnshors Aweigh" as she steamed in.
 Adm. Ernest J. King, commander in chief of the United States fleet, was on the dock to greet officers and crew.
 T want you men to know your job was well done," he said. T want you to get your ship in shape and get back there as quickly as pos- sible.
 Six Japanese flags were painted on her bridge, mad beside them the silhouettes of two heavy cvruisehs, one light cruiser and three des- troyers members of the crew pointed proudly to this ccoreboard. They said the battle, which lasted 27 minutes last Oct. II and 12, was like bowling ten pins.
 Melvine Griffith, first class sea- man of Wellington, Utah, said the crew felt little shaky when the enemy first was sighted.
 Then we couldn't wait until we started to get rid of the Japs," he said. We started firing as the Jap ships approached and they went down like ten pins. It took only seconds to sink a heavy cruiser"
 The l0,000-ton Boise--called Tight" because she has six inch guns, bore the brunt of battle with Japanese force, armed with eight-i oh guns, off Cape Esper- ance in the Solomons.
 On October II, planes spotted an enemy task force of cruisers and de- stroyers steaming toward Guadal- canal. That evening, the Boise was | in column of cruisers, screened by destroyers, that went out to in- tercept.
 The Boise picked out six enemy ship to starboard. Moran ordered his main batteries to open up on the biggest, tentatively identified as a heavy cruiser of the Natl class. After four minutes pounding from the Boise's guns, the cruiser went down by the bow, her screws churn- ing.
 A smaller ship, which the Boise's guns had been smacking, disap- peared. Other American vessels re- ported that she was destroyer and had broken in two.
 A minute later, the Boise guns were trained on destroyer, which quickly exploded and sank. Then the Boise concentrated on fourth tar- get, 8 two-stacker cruiser. The Boise was hit by an elght-inch shell and several five inchers. The cap- tain's cabin was demolished and caught fire. The Japanese cruiser exploded and disappeared.
 A Japanese destroyer was ob- served burning. She sank almost in- mediately under the Boise'S guns, Having dodged two torpedoes, the Boise found another heavy enemy cruiser. Tn three minutes, this cruis- CT blew up under the fire of the Boise and her sister ships.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
COMDR. JOHN SHEA
 TO BE IGNORED

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 2o-(UP) I-Comdr. John J. Shea, who was lost when the arclaft carrier Wasp was sunk in the Solomons, soon will receive a unique tribute, &C., cording to It. Frank Donahue of the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection board.
 Donahue told an American Le- zion meeting in Shea's native city here last night that 8 squadron of naval air fighters will be named for Shea--the first time in the his- tory of naval aviation that such a squadron has been named for an individual
 A touching letter which Comdr Shea wrote to his 5-year-old son, Jackie, shortly before he was re. ported lost received nationwide publicity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
BOY PLACED IN 1 PARENTS CUSTODY

Los Angeles, Nov. 2o-(UP)-Billy Seamster, 13, was in parental cus- tody today while authorities delib- erated whether to file charges against him for attempting to ex- tolt $l0,100 from Him star Erroi Flynn.
 The boy was trapped by federal agents and San Bernardino police when he collected dummy package at shop.
 Tt was just an idea to get some spending money" he said.
 Authorities said Billy apparently had chosen Flynn because the &C., tors name had been in newspapers so often recently in connection with the filing of statutory rape charges against him. Flynn received note which said:
 If you value vonr life and career, send a small package containing $l0,000 in currency to the ------- Malt shoppe in San Bernardino. Your phone has been tapped. Don't call the police. You will be killed If you don't comply"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
MAN HURT IN
 LEAP FROM BLDG

Lowell, Mass, Nov. 20.--tUP)- One man was critically hurt in a 20-foot leap for life and l4 other persons were carried over ladders to safety early today when a two- alarm fire swept three-story wood- en building house a cafe and tene- ments. Loss was $i0,000.
 Andrew Thomas, 30, third floor lodger, was hospitalized with two broken arms, skull fracture and internal injuries sustained when he hurled himself from third-fioor window after flames had cut of all means of escape from the building.
 The fire, apparently starting In the kitchen of the Olympia Cafe, roared Up a rear stairway, the sole exist, and trapped residents of the two upper floors in their suites. At
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
HEART ATTACK
 TAKES TALBOT
Congressman's Brother, Hill Resident, tO Be In.
 tered Monday

Fred Talbot, 70, of i7 Keefe street, died suddenly yesterday af. ternoon at his home following heart attack.
 Until 10 years ago Mfr. Talbot made his home in NaugaAuck, where he was born. While there he had been employed by the Railway Ex. press agency. Since then he has beer an inspector foreman for the State Highway Department.
 MT. Talbot bsaves his wife, Mrs, Helen CLynch) Talbot; his father, Thomas Talbot of Torrington; two brothers, Cong. Joseph Talbot of Naugatuck, and Thomas Talbot of Brunswick, Ga, and a sister, Mrs. Clarence Green of Torrington
 Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a. m. from the Mulvilie funeral home, 370 West Main street, to St. Francis Xavier church where a solemn high Mass of reauiem will be celebratd at 2 &. m. Burial will be in new St, Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call after ' o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
BLUDGEONER TO
 BE TRANSFERRED

Medfleld, Mass, Nov. (UP)- Davis Williams, 42, who bludgeoned a fellow patient to death at Med- field State (mentaD hospital, will be transferred immediately to Bridgeport State Hospital for the Criminal Insane, authorities an- nounced today.
 Williams, who entered the Med field institution from Boston Is years ago. struck Frank Arata, AZ, on the head with chunk of wood yesterday in a hospital ward where TO other inmates were confined un- der single attendant. Arata had entered the institution 15 years ago from Needham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20

Tn the a minutes, more than 1000 rounds of i've and six.ifch shells were fired by the Boise.
 But the Boise was sorely wounded, and flame was roaring above her fnasts. Her sister ships, considering her lost, steamed on. Two hours la ter, the Boise appeared out of the darkness, steaming at 90 knots, to take her accustomed station.
 Her crew had plugged up the holes with mattresses and put out the fire. She was ready to fight again, if necessary.
 Thirteen of her crew were award cd the Navy Cross, four posthurf- ously before she docked. Six were awarded Silver Stars.
 Boatswains Mate First Glass Philip A. Donahue, (36 Hamden street), Wellesley, Mass, received the Navy Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
$2,742 JUDGMENT
 ENTERED BY COURT

A foreclosure judgment of $2,742.- 67 was entered in common pleas court today by Judge John T. Dwyer in the action brought by the Col onial Trust O., as trustee for the estate of Dwight H. Terry, against Frank Perugini of Waterbury and Nick Perugini LiLuigi of Italy. The law day was set for the first Mon- day in June, 1943. The action was based on $3,0o0 loan made Nov. 8, 1923, and secured by a mortgage on Division street property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
MARY F. SOUZA
 GIVEN DIVORCE

Mary Farina souza of Waterbury was granted a divorce from Joseph Souza, also of this city, zy Judge John Rugus Booth in superior court today. The defendant was ordered to pay $11 weekly for the support of two minor children and $l per week anmony. The marriage was per- formed June 6, 1885, and the peti- tioner claimed her husband has been intolerably cruel since then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20

The funeral of Gaspare Amico, Q, 2 Lavalle street, will be held tonior' row morning at o:30 from Colosante funeral home, o32 Bank street, te Our Lady of Lourdes church where Q requiem high Mass will be cele' brated at io:i5. Burial will be IF Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral homo today from 3 to ii p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
FUNERALS

The funeral of Frederick B. Shy. der will be held this evening at 7:3t at Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, Rev. Ernest Y. Weiss oficiating, Burial will be in uailea' tin, N, Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20

AAA motUe clubs report that recreational highway travel in June was down more than 55 per cent for the nation as a whole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
NAVY COMMISSION
 FOR RALPH LOPEZ
0ptometrist Reports Nov. 30 for Active Duty With
 U. s. Medical Corps

Dr. Ralph B. Lopez, optometrist, of no Woodside avenue, has been commissioned an ensign in the U. s. Navy Medical Corps and has been ordered to report for active duty Nov. 30. A graduate of Crosby high school, and of the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry in 1884
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
Chalky Holds Weight Advantage


 New York, Nov. 20. (UP)- Featherweight champion Chalky Wright of Los Angeles held . one- quarter pound advantage over Challenger Willie Pep of Hartford, Conn.,, when they weighed in to- day for their l5.round title fight at Madison Square Garden to. night.
 Wright sealed l25si, Pep 125tS. least three children were included In the three families who were res- cued in their nightclothing by fire. men.
 Fire Chief Charles r. staekpolt saved a cash box containing $i30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-20
OBITUARY

CLAPS-Thonaa Claps, 73, of i80 Oak street, died this morning at St, Mary's hospital, following short illness. A native of Italy, he had been resident of this city for 43 years. ...s
 MT. Claps was we'll known, es- pecially among the Italian resi- dents of Waterbury. He was a member of the Aviglianese Aid so- ciety and the Diritti Dovert society. His wife died three weeks ago.
 He leaves two sons, Mario of Wa terbury; and It. Louis, of the U. s. Army in California; six daughters, Mrs. Joseph Cipriano, Mrs. Carmen Cipriano and Mrs. Clayton Briotti, all of this city; Mrs. Joseph Panetta, Brooklyn, N. r., Mrs. Domenic Fer rera, New Rochelle, N. r.; and Miss Anna Claps of this city; ten grandchildren; one great grand- child.
 Funeral services will be held on Monday morning at o'clock from his home, 180 Oak street to St. Lucys church at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot at Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 9 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 JEWETT - Mrs. A. Flora (Whit- ten) Newman Jewett, widow of Mer Till c. Jewett of Westport, Maine died yesterday at the Waterbury hospital. A native of Westport, she was born on October 26, 1861.
 Mrs. Jewett leaves daughter, Mis- Florence D. Newman of this city; and a sister, Mrs. w. A. Farrer of Monson, Maine.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2 o'clock in Vest port, Maine with burial there.
 deVIOLINI - Mrs. Claire deViol- ini, wife of Arduino deViolini, died Monday at her home in Mexico City. She was the wife of the sales repre- sentative of the American Brass Company in Mexico.
 MENDELSOHN Abraham R. Mendelsohn died this morning at his nome, 34l West Grove street, follow ing a short illness. A native of this city, he was born on October 9, 1882 the son of the late Mannheim and Nina Mendelsohn. MT. Mendelsohn had been a clock worker with the Lux Clock Company.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary (Pragit) Mendelsohn; one son, Ran dall Paul: one daughter, Mary Jane Mendelsohn, all of this city.
 The funeral will ltake place on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, with services by Rev. Francis o. Ayres. Burial will be in Melchizadek Cemetery, Water bury.
 Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 3-5 and 7-8 o'clock, and are kindly requested to omit flowers.
 MASTROPIETRO - Mrs. Theresa Mastropietro, wife of Frank Mastro- pietro, of 53 May street, Naugatuck, died last night at St. Mary's Hos- pital. A native of Waterbury, she was born on August 10. 1914, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Barbieri of Division street.
 Mrs. Mastropietro was a grad uate of the Slocum School, and had formerly been employed at the U. s. Rubber Company.
 paS{sjaS l1ar tanchaxNl nvA S3aWAvats she leaves two brothers, Private Vido Barbieri of the U. s. Army; and Peter Barbieri of this city; four sisters, Mrs. Michael Mendillo, and the Misses Rose, Concetta and Lena Barbieri, all of Waterbury.
 Funeral services win be held OE Monday morning from her home. 5S May street, Naugatuck, time and other arrangements to be announced.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29

business department OF Tuskegee
institute. he entered the Insurance
business with old Atlanta Mutual.
which is now the Atlanta Life. be
coming state agent for the state
OF Kentucky. subsequently. h or
ganized a banking institution and
foI ten years was president OF
the bank, leaving the banking he'd
TO again enter the Insurance busi-
ness.
MIR. Ioveit wac one OF the six or
seven individuals. and one OF Tn"
two who brought 10 successiul
conclusion the first major consoli-
dalton OF three substantial Negro
business enterprises. This was the
consolidation into what Is now the
Supreme Liberty Life Insurance
company, the three merged com
panies being the Supreme Life and
Casually company, OF Columbus,
Ohio: Northeastern Life, OF New.
ark, Nj, and the original Liberty
Life Insurance company, OF CHI
caeo. ale became vice president and
treasurer Of the consolidated in
stltutIon. During his banking ex-
perience. his bark loaned the ORIG
(Continned on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29

Some highlights and shadows IN
the careers OF colored American
business men and women should
serve 10 remind us that coloied
people. even though their en0r's
are comparatively unknown do
have an essential part in our e.
forts to gain a measure OF econoni-
ic independence.
In this weeks issue will be iound
an advertisement calling attention
In Presidents Birthday Cain
palen OF western Union Mutual IN
surance company, with home Office
I'm Detroit. Some details regarding
wilson I.oyett who founded his
company and is president and
general manager. brings into sharp
focus many OF the struggles and
personalities Of colored business
executives covering the past 20 o.
80 years.
II may be a surprise 10 many OF
those familiar with the personal
tiles in colored American business
IN recent years. to he reminted
thar Wilson Lovett was one 81 tpe
early pioneers IN both the insnf-
ance and banking fields. Aier
serving on the faculty and In tas
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
Bad Corner
For Motorists,
pedetrians

Typical OF the accidents occurring
At the intersection OF Columbia ard
ST. Antoine. where neither STOP
light or stop signs are installed
was the one which occurred Monday
afternoon. Aug ~.
Little had John Glenn. 30. I
1905 81. Antoine. realized thai a
trip TO the corner drugstore would
brine discomfort. Glenn was about
10 enter the store when 1887 Ford
Panel truck. going west on Colum-
bia, struck a 1885 Chevrolet, Eoire
north on st. Antoine. throwing the
Chevrolet TO the steps Of the drug
store and hitting Glenn.
The victim was taken TO Rece'v-
irs hospital for possible lea In
juries.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
Zoo Keeper
ReinStated At
City Park

Ross wilkinson. OF 6lO5 Scotch.
assistant animal keeper oil Detroit
Geological Gardens. fred several
months ago, was relnsiared Tues
day.
AT hea ing held Aug IL before
the Detroit Civil Service commit g.
sion. James Campbell OF the Legal
and Redress committee OF the local
NAACP. proved that charges made
by Joseph Milben. director OF he
Gardens. we're untrue. When Nil
ben let Wilkinson go he stated thst
the employee was lazy, forgeiiul
and negligent.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
DETROIT VISITOR DIES OF
HEART ATTACK IN WATER

News reached the Tribune Sat
lday Announcing the death OF
|-!ear-oN William s. Quinland,
~ Nashville. Tenn. Younc
FINLAND. who was working for
y tfSi time as q waiter on the
Western state. was drowned
hle Swimming at Harbor
rings Mich, Wednesday. Aug
( dur.hs one OF the Macklnaw
Pr 1eorg-an Bay cruises.
The bosl had temporarily dock
a. liarhor Springs. Young
llnland after taking hot bath,
''n' 'or swim In the cool water
ahoui $50 am. He was strick-
win heart attack and drown
before aid reached him.
Inc victim was the son OF DR..
N'an : Qninland. Sr.. head o.
= pathological department. while
l''i oil Young Quinland stopped
me homo 81 Dr. Haley Bell. a
'rnd % his father. lie was TO
''e entered Meharry medical
'lese this Fall.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
Father Of II
Gets
P127 More Pay

M" fORK--A father OF -
rufen who was earning $3.50
month as a WPA worker until
I'eaily has enlisted in the Army
4 private at the equivalent OF
4" a month.
.e'ey Dewey Potter, who vol
'e'fed Tor ser,io Joe in the World
[af l j. now In unIform-and
4 afali board calculated this
IL MAI payments to Mr.. Potter
ms dependents would reach
SlNo figure.
'''rd members said Mrs. Pot
VIII receive from the Govern
~ S'n a month for herself
oanlinT so subtracted from MIR.
|.,'' Army pay. s12 for the
child and $40 for the nine
children not contributing to
iamily income. By adding in
w remaining 10 Potter after
oeouoiion for his wife. the
L"d said. the $3.50 total would
4 obtained
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
Carolina Youth Holds
Important Position In
Ordinance Division

With the recent influx Of Gov
eminent employees to Detroit has
come George r. Sawyer, Jr, Win
ston-Salem. nc. lie holds re-
sponsible position In connection
with the Ordinance inspection Of
flee OF the War department at the
Ford Motor plant. lie Is highly
efficient.
Originally sent to Detroit for
only three days, his service has
been so valuable that he has re-
NAMED to date more than seven
ty-fiye days. Mr.. Sawyer is a
personal friend Of Forrest Young.
prominent local construction en-
gineer.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29

Suggestive or the depluihDlt
conditions under which thousands
OF citizens in the Detroit area are
being forced 10 live Is the dwell
ing house at 223S Rivard. provided
nv the State OF Michigan for fam
lies who are unable to find ade-
quate homes.
The unsanltary edihce, which
formerly was used for a church,
houses is Negro families. most
OF The groups occupying one room
The heads OF these families. for
the most part. are defense work
crs. and hence are not unable Ia
pay for but rather unable 10 lind
homes, especially when there are
children.
For example tas the picture
above. indicates) Arthur Barnes.
his wife and ak children live at
2s3S Rivard in one room. There
the couple and their girls and
BOYS must eat. sleep. play. work
seek a new start each morning
and comfort at night.
Charlie O'Neal. whoee wife :
confined to the hospital. lives IN
similar one-room unit win
seven youngsters.
Nature on the countrysides may
be In accordion the foxes have
holes and the birds have neFis'
but from many crowded city
dwellings there comes a plea from
the thousands. A plea from poorly
ventilated. crudely equipped shell
ters where disease Is rampant and
Ideals Of land OF liberty run
nmlss even at this crucial time.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
SOLDIER RAPES YOUNG Wife
Of S0J0uRnER TRUTH tie NANT
Suspect Motive Of
Robbery, Murder In
Soldiers Drowning

ALBION Officers or the lS4
Field ARTILLERY from Fort Gus
Ter conducted probe this
week INTO the death ~ prNaie
Hoh"ri McMillion about which
a story appeared in lar weeks
Tribune
McNilliou's body Was found
IN Kalamazoo riter last Frida,
with no MARKS o. violence IN
Ne'ldence
The lao 'hai McMillior had
So ,cn him when ne loft tho
fort Nsg . AMI lacked even .
purse when p hodv was found
has calscd officers hove 10 Gus
peci rohhery murder motive
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
Two Accused
I'm Death OF
No. End Girl

A warrant charging joint man
slaughter. the first OF It's kind TO
be issued in Michigan. vas recon-
mcnded Friday for William Fai-
sou. 40 years old OF 952S Good
win. and Willis Applng, %, Of
1875 Hague. IN connection with
the traffic death on AUG, is Of
Helen Noies. "A years old. OF $50
Mareton
The TWO men were charged
Jointly following an automobile
chase over several city blocks
which ended in the death of Miss
Nolcs. Police said that Appling
had heen informed falsely thar
Talson had run down and injured
Applines mother
Apnllnr pursued Faison in his
car. running him 70 the curb on
Bethune. near Brush. Miss Noies
was struck BY Falsons car she
died in Receiving hospital the
same night
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
Minister Denies
He's Supporting
IenerOWicz
Says Dead"
Truth Committee
Does "Silly Talk"

Political activities among rival
candidates seeking nominations TO.
the state senate from the Third DIS
trict and for Us. congress from
the First Congressional district o!
Michigan ar, daily increasing ard
there Is evidence OF growing bill
terness on the part Of many OF me
office-seekers and their supporters.
In wire to the Detroit Tribune
Wednesday. from Mackinsw City.
where he is spending his vacation.
the Rev. Horace A. White issued
the following statement:
members Of the dead Sojourner
Truth committee and friends are
doing too much silly talk about
my supporting TenerowIcx for con.
gress. I am not supporting TeRere.
wlcx. The people saying this know
that they lie. They have their rsa-
sons for the lies and they are not
Tenerowicx. Lies about me cannot
defeat Tener0w Icx. Take the Ten
erowIcz Issue TO the people,
(SIgned)
Horace A. white
Senator Charles G.. Digs. who
Is backed by the Sojourner Truta
committee. is a candidate for re-
election in the Third Senatorial
district and he is opposed by sew
eral other aspirsnts. Or. Rudolph
Tenerowicz is candidate for re-
election 10 congress from the First
Congressional district and is op-
posed by another Polish candidate.
George Sadowski.
Earlier in the campaign, II was
announced that Senator Diggs
would seek election as congress
man from the First Congressional
district. and the Rev. Horace A
White. member OF the state leg
islature. and the Detroit Housing
commission. had also announced his
intention 10 run for the same or
flee. hut he saws he refrained frcm
entering the race, in Difference -
Senator Digs.
Rev Mr.. white claims. how
ever. that, senator Digs did no
withdraw from the congressional
race until the last moment, when
he knew IL wac too late for hini,
White. 10 file. Digs and his o.
ganization are supporting Georse
Sadowski in the congressional
race against Tenerowicz. and the
Rev. Mr.. white charges that his
political enemies are falsely &C
cusing him OF supporting Congress
man Tenerowicz.