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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
LATE REALTY NOTES

The following reaelty deeds have been filed with the office of Town Clerk, Mary A. Kilmartin.
 WARRANTY DEED Florence M. Fowler to John L.. & Edna H. Washburne. Prop. on Colonial Avenue.
 MORTGAGE DEED John X Edna Washburne to Thomaston Savings Bank. Prop. on Colonial Ave.
 RELEASE OF MORTGAGE John H. Goss to Florence M. Fowler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
SCHOOLS START
 HOLIDAY RECESS

Pupils of local public grammar nd high schools and Catholic high :hools will start their Christmas acations after dismissal of classes eday. in accordance with newly dopted vacation schedule. Sessions VI be resumed Dec. 2 nd New fear weekend vacation will start lee. 90.
 Parochial grammar schools will kart their Christmas recess next Thursday.
 The earlier closing was ruled in sccordance with a request of local merchants and the postoffice. The eed of additional workers during he seasonal rush were the basis of he change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

A]VJ@4 O1A1OAAUs
 According to MT. Murtha, his son entered the Army while working for the Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion in Washington. He entered the FBI after being employed at the Naugatuck Chemical Go. Pre- viously he had attended St. Mary's seminary in Baltimore, Md, going there from St. Thomas seminary, Hartford. He attended the Nauga- tuck high school and entered St. Thomas Seminary before graduat- ing.
 The telegram stated that the sec- retary of war regretted to inform the parents of their sons death. It was signed Ulio, adjutant general.
 Only a few day ago MT Murtha, father of the young man who was well known in the borough, receiv- ed a letter from his son stating he was feeling fine He also said that his son had asked to have an over coat and other articles sent to him as he was doing special investiga- tion work for the Army
 Second Lieut. Murtha received his early training at camp near Bal timoae and went overseas last May. He would have been in the service three years next February.
 Surviving besides his parents, is . sister, Mrs. Catherine Ernst and two brothers, Joseph and Matthew.
 He is the sixth Naugatuck young man who has died since the out break of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certifi- cates have been filed with the Of- flee of Vital Statistics:
 Charles Chaney, 29 Giles St. and Sophie M. Katilus, 59 Alder St.
 Eugene Neves, IS Union St. and Antoinette G. Guerra, 1l2 Mea- dow St.
 James w. Reilly, Summit Rd., Naugatuck, Army, and Katherene Kelly, 16 Rye St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

Teachers and pupils of Salem Lutheran church Sunday school will hold a Christmas party at 2:3O D.. m. Saturday in the church hall. A program will be presented. A re- hearsal for the Christmas program to be held at the church Sunday, Dec. 26th, will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

Protest of an employe of San Hlan Province. Argentina, has in- pired an investigation of charges hat deductions were made from diaries of the administration staff or political parties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

To make up coal output reduced by the recent Nottingham. England, strike, miners at Hucknail No. worked a full shift on Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
5,000,0OO SLAVES

It has been estimated that there are still about SO0OOOO slaves in the world, excluding those invaded peoples enslaved by Nazi Germany
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
FLORENCE PRISAVAGE
 SPORTING SPARKLER

Naugatuck, Dec. 17-Mrs. Mary Prisavage of North Spring street announces the engagement of her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

Naugatuck, December IT. = Second Lieutenant Will liam J. Murtha 32 of MT and Mrs Torrance Murtha 374 Scott Street member of the Chemical warfare division of the United States Army died December 4th in Agiers Africa according to telegram received this morning by the parents from the adutant general of the War
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

Emmet M. Monahan, son of Cor.e- lius Monahan and the late Mrs. Monahan of Lewis street. No date has been set for the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

to Meadowbrooll farm to present gifts to residents there and to en- certain them. The Eagles Ydletide party is usually the largest in town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
Secretary Of War Notifies Parents
 Of Sons Passing
No Details Given in Official Telegram; Deceased En. tered FBI Service From St. Mary's Seminary,
 Baltimore, Md
Baltimore, Md.

Correspondent Larry shepley-Phons Naugatuck se4s
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-08
BY ID. HAROLD OLIVER

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. (P)
"A Congress which exhibited
unusual bipartisan approval of
President Roosevelt's road-to-
victory message noted further
today what many members
called the "conciliatory' tone of
the speech and pondered its sig
nificance.
Many Republicans joined the
Democrats in predicting the re-
strained, non belligerent word
ing on domestic questions would
60 far toward strengthening
prospects for unity in the newly
sworn legislature. One Republic
can asked the question whether
the President had not cast his
hat in the ring for fourth term.
While the comment on the
conciliatory nature of the adj
DIRE did not contend that the
chief executive was needing last
November's election results,
some informed legislators ex-
pressed the belief privately that
Mr.. Roosevelt was attaching
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-08
Auto Magnates Invite
Kaiser Ia Build Cars

the automotive council. for war
production and who built Pack
ards before the war, told Kaiser,
in effect, TO 60 right ahead
The statement:
Were glad to see that MIR.
Kaiser has the right idea about
the automotive industry There 5
room for anyone who has the
ability to produce a better or a
cheaper car. They won't be need
ing many ships after the war is
over, and the American people
will unquestionally welcome the
opportunity to buy a better car
at a lower price if Mr.. Kaiser
can build it.
Il think, as Americans, we
should be thankful that we still
have a country where a pioneer
ing spirit like Henry Kaiser can
use his talents to our greatest
possible advantage in war or
peace. All it takes to build auto
mobiles and stay in business is
ability to satisfy the American
consumer.
NO automobile manufactures
believes he has built perfect
automobile and each expects IN
the future to build better au-
tomobile at better price.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-08
CIV. Moreau
Dies in Shores
Prominent ReoItor
Passes Awoy at 80

ST. CLAIR SHORES Gill
bert w. Moreau, we'll known
realtor and civic leader of st.
Clair Shores, died Thursday af
ternoon at his home, 217ll Elev-
G Mile road, at the age of 30
years. Death followed heart
attack.
A resident of st. Clair Shores
for the last % years, Mr.. Moreau
was responsible for much of the
real estate development of this
community. At the time of his
death he was associated with his
brother-in-l law, Dan Davis in the
real estate business. They had
an office in the Davis building,
which they opened at Eleven
Mile road and Harper.
HELD PUBLIC POSTS
In addition TO being active in
many civic affairs. Mr.. Moreau
al one time was president of
Lake Shore School District No.
2. He also was a member of the
Water Board and until two years
ago was a member of the Board
of Review.
Surviving are two sons, Gill
bert E., of Chicago, and l. Clin-
ton, of ST. Clair Shores. Two
brothers also survive. They are
Joseph c., of Little Rock, Ark,
and William, of LAnse Mich.
FUNERAL MONDAY
The body will lie in state at
the Raul Funeral Home here
from Saturday noon TO 2 p. m.
Monday, when services will be
held. The Rev. Grin Van Loon
will officiate at the final rites.
Burial will be in Clinton Grove
cemetery, Mount Clemens.
Pail bearers will be Edward
Cass, Roger Mills, Charles Mel
son, J. Clark, Albert Downing
al Ralph Duval.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-08
Three Persons Hurt
in Port Huron Fire
Woman ond Z Men
leop to Sofety

PORT HURON, Mich, Jan. 3
- (P) - Three persons were in
jured this morning in escaping
from the second story of their
eight-room frame dwelling when
fire of undetermined origin
swept the structure.
Mrs. Grace Morrison, "a,
leaped from a window to the
sidewalk below, suffering severe
bruises and possible bone frac-
lures. Stcrhen ShoWmin and
George Wolfe, both %, were less
seriously injured when they
climbed from their bedroom
window to a porch and leaped
to safety.
Port Huron hospital attend
ants said the full extent of the
injuries has not been determin-
ed.
Beverly, 5, and Bonnie. 3,
daughters of Mrs. Morrison,
were carried to safety by their
grandmother, Mrs. George Bren-
ton.
Assistant fire chief Lewis E.
Bell said the blaze apparently
started in a downstairs clothes
closet and added that COM
plete investigation will be made.
He said considerable damage
was done to the building and its
contents before the fire was ex-
tinguished.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-08

DETROIT, Jan. 8-Automo-
bile manufacturers will shove
over and make room for Henry
Kaiser any time the high-speed
shipbuilder wants to start max
ing motor cars.
Always known for its compe-
titive character, the industry
formally invited Kaiser today TO
try his hand, once the war is ov-
er.
The invitation, however, was
couched in terms that also sug-
gested that the industry would
challenge him to Guido the es-
tablished manufacturers.
In New York yesterday Kai-
ser said the country needed "A
lighter, cheaper automobile
and that if no one else would
make it when the war was over,
he'd try it himself.
The shipbuilder's interview
had not long been in print be-
fore manufacturers here took
him up on the proposition, well
coming him as "a pioneering
spirit" with talents of value TO
this country.
In a statement issued after a
conference with manufacturers,
Alvan Macauley, president of
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 - up
- Reports that Lord Beaver
brook. British lend-lease official,
was the honor of reputed gift
of 100000 worth of emarald
jewelry to Mrs. Harry Hopkins
produced today emphatic denials
from both.
Informed in London of pub
lished reports that Republican
congressman planned to inquire
into the matter, Beaverbrook as
serted last night that the story
lis all nonsense" and "fabrica-
ton from first to last"
AID TO NAILS?
But" he added, "the Ger
mans will like it..
The bride of Hopkins, who
is a close adviser to the presi-
dent, asserted she didn't even
own one emerald" and never
had. The story, sh- insisted, is
"a lie"
Presidential secretary Stephen
Early suggested at the White
House that those proposing the
investigation should make sure
that the gossip they arc spread
ing is based on something more
substantial that malicious
rumors."
Yesterday, the Washington
Post published an article by the
Washington bureau of the Chica-
go Sun which quoted Rep. Mar
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-08
Cafe Proprietor
Undecided as
Ia Next Action

George Stoia, co-owner OF the
Ritz Cafe, 26 Cherry street, was
undecided today whether or not
he would fight TO hold his liquor
license after City Commission
recommendation was sent the
State Liquor Control Commits
sion asking its revocation.
Stoia said he has already stop
ped dancing in the place on or
do~s of Chief Of Police Arthur |.
Rosso.
The commission acted Wednes-
day night, two days after Col.
William T. Colman, Selfridge
Field commandant, declared the
cafe off limits TO soldiers.
A fight between soldiers and
civilians occurred in the Ritz
a month ago.
Average tornado travels dis
lance of 80 miles.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-08
Congress Ponders Conci|iatory Tone

There's plenty of room for Mr..
Kaisers talent or the talent of
anybody else. so We'll welcome
him, but the American consum-
er will be his final Judge In the
meantime we're going TO contin-
nc our concentration on war pro-
duCtion."
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-08

Average tornado travels a dis
lance of 80 miles.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-08
Tone Of FDR's Talk
Hitler Will Like Hopkins
Gift Story, Beaperbrook Says
Contemplated COP Probe Of
Expensive Gift Brings Hot Deniol

tin -Mass), house minority
leader, as saying some colleagues
had told him of these reports.
On Dec. 30, the Washington
Times Herald carried Chicago
Tribune story that Rep. Hoff-
man (R-Mich) said Beaverbrook
made a valuable bridal gift to
Mrs. Hopkins and questioned its
propriety.
Martin declared yesterday he
expected a move soon to investi-
gate Hopkins public and private
activities. He said he was not
free to disclose the nature OF
the activities to be questioned.
POLITICAL MANEUVER?
In the senate Senator Butler
(-Neb) introduced a resolution
providing for an investigation
of the lend-lease act, saying he
was not opposed to the policy
of aiding this natior's allies but
thought the lend-lease admins
tration should be investigated.
Butler previously had said that
when it appropriated billions for
lend-lease congress "did not
know" that Hopkins "was to be
the behind-the-scenes admins
traitor"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-08
SUIT STOLEN

William Nash, 1873 North
Broadway, told city police today
that a suit valued at $12 had
been stolen from his room.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-01-08

The use of gliders assumes To-
CIR air superiority. since they
would be vulnerable in daytime
without fighter protection.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
360-Degree Bombing
OF Germany Foreseen
By i. ). Air Chieftain
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AN AMERICAN FIGHTER BASE
IN WESTERN ITALY. Dec. IL
Gen. Henry H. Arnold, chief OF the
United States Army Air Forces,
predicted today in the course of
tour Of the Italian fighting front
that Germany would be unable to
offer much resistance to the Allied
assault from the West when 1t
comes.
If the Germans are not knocked
completely out of the war by the
time a new invasion comes, Gen.
Arnold said, 'They are going to be
too groggy" from air attacks to put
up much Of a fight.
Describing the new American
b,mbers being thrown into the at
tack against Germany (the Flying
Fortress and the Liberator have each
been strengthened recently, Gen.
Arnold tbld press conference that
I'VE hope to bring over Europe such
air types that with Russia we will
have 360-degree bombing of Ger
many-hitting her from every side"
Met Every Attack.
THE Germans have tried every-
thing to halt the F'ortresses." said
Gen. Arnold, but he added that
American technicians had been able
to meet every form Of attack vet
encountered.
The general cited figures showing
the rapid growth of American heavy
bomber strength both in England
and this theater.
"As the number of bonbers in
creases," he added, "the percentage
losses are going to decrease. Opera
tions from Italy are going to force
the Germans to spread their de-
fenses."
Gen. Arnold was touring the front
with his chief for the Northwest
African Air Forces, 1t. Gen. Carl A.
Spaatz, fresh from the three-power
conferences in Cairo and Teheran.
With Gen. Spaatz and Mai. Gen.
James H. Doolittle he conferred at
headquarters on the coordination
of the great winter campaign to be
directed against Germany.
Gems. Spaatz. and Arnold flew
within easy fighter range of the
German lines so that the air chief
could get first-hand view OF the
war, and sometimes were within
sight of the front lines.
Asked Pilots Advice.
Gen. Arnold pried into field kitch-
ems and questioned fighter and in
vader fighter pilots between mis-
sions over the battle front. He en-
couraged the soldiers-cooks and
pilots alike-to pour out their trou-
bles to him and to give him any
ideas they might have.
At an invader group headquarters
he held bull session in jeep with
Group Comdr. Harold D. Kofafl of
Bakersfield, Calf. Maj. Glenn S.
Sten of Shreveport, La, of the ope-
rations office, and a dozen pilots.
He asked what changes should be
made in the planes, and he was de-
luged with suggestions.
Just think out loud" the general
prompted, and for the next 10 min
utes he and half a dozen other air
generals listened intently as the
pilots gave new ideas for planes and
tactics. Gen. Arnold parted bv saw
Evening star., 1943-12-12
LOST.

BBADGE' Ppistrist Of : Columbiaa S inspector
BAG, contains boys clotning. in taxi,
chester hester APIS. APIS Reward, ard AD s6a7,
BARREL SKID BOARD, lost between 9Th
nG SIS T snd b BeFnnS eSen PANT PANT
BLACK PoCKETBooK, lady's, in Wood
and ration books. Reward. 1910 sheri-
eosTU COS ME PIN: rhinestone and ruby. Clip
DIAMOND SfS RING, cluster. Se : settings. white
gold mounting; broken Sisna lost githn has past
EARRING, rhinestone. with larger zircon
stone, feather shape, Friday. Dec. 10th;
EA6Ys s6S S WR1sF TeW1f WAfcH on n aoth 1f st NV,
pear H or downtown, Dec. S, afternoon.
PoCKrTBooK, containing "a" gas ration
book, issued TO Charlie Martin. l122 H
St. nes, registration card, etc. Call
PTPP1E. police, s wks old, vic 1900 block
S st. NV, Fri afternoon, wearing tan
harness. Finder call Ho. 354s or NO.
RING, mans solitary diamond: lost Mon
day. Dec. s; vic Walsh St to poSt ONCE
Bethesda, Nd Reward. Call OIL. 21o2
RING. platinum, dinner, with 3 diamonds
st s9a sapphr1s betTeen Wis ave a0d and
.y.-I4 o. Ai'"' 4N'"o4N' AVA -C'i' A''f
RING, platinum. large 2Ia-carat diamond
Liberal reward. Call RE. $500. Ext 631.
STAR SHOE REPAIR TICKET for lady's
leather lift. 35c, Saturday. on or near
Hechts parking lot, no. unknown. FIR.
TIRE INSPECTION CERTIFICATE, issued
to, Sarah GUIDE, Lanham. Md. Call Hyatts
Vile 5l13.
7ToPCoAT mans gray EabsTaips; A..r beisys
1910 18th st. Call District 371S or re-
turn to second floor. 1910 18th st. NV,
TROUSERS AND VEST, brown. on Wayne
ave. between Ga. ave. and Dixon, or Vi
clnity, IN Silver Spring; reward. SH. 1921.
WALLET, brown leather, initials Il. E."
VIC, City P. o. Reward. Call CHI, 6l4s
WALLET containing automobile owners
card. drivers license and A and gas ra
ton books issued to ;, Frederick Hurwick,
WATCH. lady's, SQUARE Hamilton. 4 dia-
WRIST WATcH, white sold. vicinity. St
Dec Dec! 3 9Th. ReWard. sa aa MI. s5s5. A'SA''
WRIST WATCH, lady's, small gold. and
bracelet, at 34th and Dent pl NV,
wednesday evening. Reward II returned
to KoSod Bros. store.
WRIST WATCH. -Gubelin. Inc, case No.
2795S4s. Reward to finder. Box 1b4-L,
$40 REWARD-Diamond ring, set in white
aold-green color. each side mounting lost
since September. Taylor 0316. 1885
Quincy st. NV.
Evening star., 1943-12-12

Justification for arrest. AMG has
restored to Italian citizens the priv
ilege Of entertaining their friends
If they can find anything to feed
them-perhaps An approach to es-
tablshing one of the four freedoms.
Also, for the first time in two
years. it now is permissible for
woman to wear an evening gown to
a dance if she can find the evening
gown. Hitherto, she would have
been subject to arrest. Officials evi-
IDENTIFY believe that an alluring gown
would make her a more effective
anti-Fascist subversive agent, If she
happened to be an anti-Fascist sub
Evening star., 1943-12-12

forced. But 1t was the most
dreaded. It's tentacles were every
where. Its shadow lay black on
every aspect of living. In city
like Palermo there were probably
so or 70 members. About 80 have
been uncovered. They were un-
known to each other. They spied
on each other. They made secret
trips to Rome to get their pay di-
rectly in cash so that it would not
appear in any written transaction
The job of OVRA members-the
letters stand for Opera Voluntaria
Repressions Antifascismo- - appears
to have been purely to "snitch" on
ANYBODY who showed the slightest
lack of sympathy with any move
of the Fascist government. Mem
bers were planted among the stu
dents in every college to inform on
any professor who might make an
inadvertent liberal suggestion in a
lecture. Scores of professors sud-
denly found themselves hailed before
fascist tribunals during the Abys-
sinian war for criticisms, however
guarded, of Mussolini's actions.
Infected the Profession.
Some OVRA members were public
school teachers. They were sup
posed to listen in on the play of the
children for hints of subversive con-
versations about the dinner tables
at home. There were doctors, den-
lists and lawyers who passed on
information from the confidence of
their clients. Some were policemen
spying on each other. Among the
most valuable members were porters
and chamhermaids in. hotels and
janitors of apartment houses trained
to ransack rooms when the occu-
pants were away, to listen through
keyholes. and especially to report
any visitors. School children were
used to spy on each other.
They were, of course, innocent
agents who knew nothing of the
organization they were serving. Yet,
Maj. Raffa's investigation has shown,
all the stories of children informing
on their parents, wives on their hus-
bands, doctors on their patients,
which have been reported from
totalitarian countries, were literally
true so far as this part Of Italy is
concerned.
The identity of an OVRA member
was guarded with the utmost secrecy.
Nobody had the slightest idea of the
membership. A man would know
only that he himself was a men,
ber. He would not know that his
wife might also be member, paid
to "snitch on him as he was paid
to "snitch" on her.
Two "Friends9 Confess.
Two men who had been the closest
of lifelong friends were in Maj.
Raffa's Office the other day. Under
questioning, both confessed they
were OVRA members and had been
spying on each other. These two
confessed that between them they
had been responsible for sending
nine respectable citizens Of the city
Evening star., 1943-12-12
LOST RATION COUPONS.

"a" GAS RATION BOOK, issued to Mary
Judd. 201 Hodges lane, Takoma Park, Md. !:
II green wallet; With aboHt e so. 81; 1853.
2632. District Fur Co.. 602 F st. NV.
GAS RATION BOOKS, "a" unused and
C., containing 26 coupons, issued to
G H. Hoffman, 5602 39tA ave. Hyatts-
RATION BOOK NO. 3. issued to Gather
Ihesda Ipe Ann Ne Herder. 4612 Highland ave, Be
RATION BOOK NO. 3. issued to Nina A.
Owens, 325 Garland ave, Takoma Park.
RATION BOOK NO. 3. issued to Mary c.
Groverrman, 2021 Klingle I'd NV. vic.
Sth and , NV Thursday, Dec. 9th.
liam Grove, 500 Timber lane, Falls
RATION BsooK NO. 4, issued to Mary ~ B.
Condon; sos Rolling rd.. Chevy Chase,
10 RATION Books. Nos. and 4, issued
to Vincent E, Leota M. James M, Kath-
leen A. and Robert A. Denevan, 21-J
Ridge I'd. Greenbelt 5467.
WAR RATION BOOKS, /. 8 and 4. issued
punning; in downtown shopping district
Finder please gall UN: 24S2.
WAR RATION BOOK NO. 3, issued to
James McFail, 81 Trailer. Trailer City,
South Queen st, Arlington. Va, L..
Evening star., 1943-12-12

veStigations usually on the local car
binieri.
Closest to the German Gestapo,
the men to whom the secret reports
OF OVRA were turned over for &C
ton, were the political squads of
the metropolitan police, plain
clothesmen who swoop down on
suspected citizens. These now usu-
ally make no secret of their afilia-
tions. 1t would be useless to deny
the evidence of the payrolls or the
bank deposits.
For the past couple or years IN
vestlgations have showed Fascism
has been afraid despite its eff
cient terrorist organization. Par
ties in homes have been banned.
for fear they may be covers for
subversive movements. 1t has been
prohibited to have more than one
or two guests to dinner. Mere re-
porting of the arrival of guests by
a janitor OVRA member has been
Evening star., 1943-12-12

versive agent. This purpose was
camouhaged with the contention
that such gowns were immoral.