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Evening star., 1943-11-21
From War Correspondents Notebook

but do. Until the war Is over want
to kill Germans Then, maybe, I am
willing to forget"
Joins Guerrillas.
After the fall Of France he escaped to
Corsica. He joined the Patriots" the
guerrilla organization which did so much
in preparing the way for the French
Army Of Liberation. He trained himself
in the use of explosives, and especially in
the use of the knife. Then he joined the
commando battalion.
He asked for, and was given, suicide
jobs, such as wiping out German ma
chine-gun nests near Bastia. He hid
in the maquis on the mountainside
and, when the appropriate moment
came, would Jump out and hurl hand
grenade or "Molotov cocktail" or spray
the defenders with his automatic STIR
rup gun. In the last few days he ac-
counted for all the personnel of three
such nests.
His greatest single exploit was on
moonless night when he crept up to
house inside which were 40 German Of
ficers and men. He slipped silently be-
hind the sentry and jammed one hand
over his mouth while with the other he
drew his 12-inch Corsican knife across
his throat. He calmly wiped the blood
from the knife, drew hand grenade
and threw it into the house. There were
a lot Of legs and arms lying about
among the ruins.
The Hope of New France.
He is a type of man who is the hope
of the new France. the pick of the army
which went down to defeat in 1910.
But they refused to accept defeat. One
after another they have escaped from
the occupied country and-trained in
all the fighting methods OF the British
commandos or the American Rangers
have constituted themselves an army Of
vengeance. The battalion is made up
OF men from all over France, nearly all
OF them veterans and nearly all of them
with personal scores to wipe out with
the enemy. 1t just happened that this
man piled up the best record.
Evening star., 1943-11-21

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Evening star., 1943-11-21
Well.Known illustrators

Mrs, Marjorie H. Buell., the creator of
this little smarty, who so often f1aunts
her stuff in the pages of a leading
magazine-(but Marge to us)-has
joined other celebrities like Walt Dis
ney, Gluyas Williams and James Thur
Der in contributing her own special tai
ent toward the off-duty fun of our
fighting millions.
There's shout for Hail, Hail, the
Gangs All Here" and out of the in
dexed kit of song slides, arranged py
USO's national music division, comes
the proper number.
Suddenly the gang that's all here for
singing lets out a howl, because of
Gluyas Williams amusing drawing of
dozens of them in khaki, spotted there
on the wall-swarming down that song
slide behind a uniformed drummer,
bugler and sax-blower. Some of that
gang, incidentally, bear a strong re-
semblance to the boys Gluyas draws in
Suburban Heights" and 'Neighborhood
League"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
Railroads Promoting
 Powerful Monopoly
A. F. Whitney Charges StupendOus Inflow of Earnings
 May Dominate Nations Political Institutions

30 per cent increase in railway wages
 Whitney, continuing a prepared statement of his second day as a witness, charged that "the stuper- dous inflow of earnings" to the railroads in the last eight months would never stand the scrutiny Of public opinion" and that if the transportation monopoly is allowed to be conSummated, "it would con- trol the United States government itself, and in final analysis, domi- nate the political and social institu- tions of the entire nation"
 Pointing out that the railroad: had resisted any reduction in their rates, while at the same time were refusing to consider any wage in- creases, Whitney said the carriers were "as about as reasonable as a hungry alley cat with hunk of raw meat"
 Whitney began his statement on the alleged monopolistic plans Of the railroads by asserting that the forces which are promoting this ambitious scheme" are already fable to dictate the policies of the de- partment of justice and other agen- cies of the government"
 Whitney said four different gov- ernment agencies have undertaken to investigate the railroads mono polistic practices and that one, the national resources planning board "has been under bitter attack and now faces possible extinction" He recalled that Thurman Arnold's an- ti-trust division of the justice de- partrlent had started a criminal in- vestigation of alleged antitrust law violations in transportation.
 "This investigation reached the point of a grand jury inquiry in Chicago" Whitney continued.
 Here three indictments were squelched by Attorney General Francis Riddle after the war and navy departments and the office of defense transportation went to bat for the carriers. The courageous antitrust prosecutor was to all in- tents and purposes forced out of his position and relegated to the cloistered chambers of the District of Columbia court of appeals in March"
 Whitney said antitrust indict- ments which were to have been returned charging rate fixing by motor and rail carriers were post poned at the request of the secre- taries of war and navy and the ODT because to proceed with them "woulo injure the efforts of the transpor- tation system during the war"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements for weekly payments to be made dur ing disability were approved to- day at the office of Compensation Commissioner John J. O'Connell:
 Pauline Dellano of 218 Charles street, Waterbury, against Manu- lecturers Foundry Co.,. of Water bury, $25 beginning June l. sec ond and third degree burns of left arm.
 Thomas Harper of Naugatuck against Synthetic Rubber Div. off1 U. S. Rubber Co.,, of Naugatuck, s2166 beginning June 1, severe decorations of right side of scalp and fractured rib.
 William Y. Bourne of Water town against Risdon Mfg. Co.,, of Naugatuck, s25, maximum, begin ming May 30. partial amputation of left second finger.
 Margaret Dasson of Torrington against the Torrington CO, of Tor rington. $15.57 beginning May 30, partial computation of eft second finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
BY THE OUT EASTER

A representative of an old time Dublin street family, the Films, died within week or so, Sarah F., wife of Horace Cook of 45 Lau- rel street. Old Dublin street now Hamilton avenue, was always con- sidered part of Out East," in that the entire highway was within the limits of the Church of the Sacred Heart, and all of the families out that way figured in the important doings of the parish years ago, under the able management of the late, and much admired, Reverend Hugh Treanor.
 The Films lived In cosy lit- tie family home on the west side of the street, beyond old St. Jo- seph's cemetery, and nearer to the new burial plot as purchased in the days when the late Msgr. Wm. J. Slocum was pastor of the church of the Immaculate Con- ception. Their neighbors were the good and highly respected various Tobin families, the Cases, the Keenans, and the Lyons family Houses were somewhat apart In those days, compared to the close building of the present day. The Finn home was most attractive, especially in the summer season, by reason of the numerous flower beds in and about the grounds of the house. It was there that the family of girls lived in a day Wher the old Meriden Railroad was in it's bloom, and when members Of the household were able to sit on the front portch in pleasant weather and wave hand of sa- lute to the merry lot of excursion ists on the train bound for either Hanover park, or for a boat con- nection, at Cromwell, and for sail down tl.e Connecticut river, either to Glen Island. or some similar summer resort.
 Mrs. Cook, as Sarah Finn, like most of the girls of her time, worked at the old spoon shop. And like all of the other young Wom- en of Out East, she was active Ill church affairs, and did more than her share in the success Of the annual parish Fair then held dur ing the month of Nov. in the old City hall. Friendly, good natured, kind and considerate, she had the good will and friendship of all Of her acquaintances, and fellow workers, and consequently in her canvassing. she was able to turn in a fine financial account of. her activities on the last night Of the affair. She was one of the many good young ladies of that time who worked faithfully and indus trially for the success Of the church, in it's efforts to maintain the newly constructed church, and to meet the obligation in cured.
 And even after her marriage. her heart was in the church of her young years. She never lost interest in old out east, and held 1t so keenly that she and her huS- band, bought a home on Laurel street and brought up their fam fly at this location.
 We remembered the old Finn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
Late Realty
 NeWs

The following realty documents were recorded at the office of the tcwn clerk today:
 Mortgage Deed
 Harry N. Petersen to the Wa terbury Savings bank, property at 2O9 Fairlawn Ave, S900.
 Warranty Deeds
 John II. and Edith H. Curtis to Phillip s. and Doris l.. Dean, property on Cables Ave.
 Eda l.. Wood to Constance c. Jegel9, land on Brier Cliff Ave.
 Quit Claim Deeds Elsie Hapke, Bertha LOether and Lillian S. Brink to Gustave, William and Katherine Schneider, property at Orange and East Farms Sts.
 Mortgage Release Home OOwners' Loan Corp. 70 Harry N. Petersen.
 Citizens & Manufacturers Ma tiOnal bank of Waterbury, trus- tee under the will of Frank P. Noera for Florence Noera, ct al to Frederick Siracusa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
Navy To Terminate
 Elk Hills Contract
House Public Lands Committee to Continue lnvestiga-
 ton Into Deal With Standard Oil Company

ranking Democratic member Of the House committee, which opened an investigation yesterday. said he thought the group would continue.
 There is lot in connection with the contract which members will want to know, along with the ques- tion of payments made by the Navy to the Standard Oil Company" he said. T believe the committee will not be satisfied to drop the whole subject.
 Knox said the termination was agreed upon because the justice de- pertinent ruled that the contract exceeded the authority granted the secretary of Navy by law. H. D. Collier, president of the Standard Oil Company of California, said in a statement issued in San Francisco that the sole question was an "in- depreciation of the law; that the contract was flair to both parties .. and was in the public interest"
 Knox said his own investigation found no improprieties by either party to the contract, and that the acting attorney general had asked him to state that the justice de- partment "concurS fully and en- phatically" in that statement.
 The contract was announced last December by the Navy. It provided for the temporary and limited oper- ation of the Elks Hills field as a unit. It is owned in part by the Navy and in part by the company.
 Under the contract the company would have conveyed to the govern ment its $500 acres of land situated on the reserve and the Navy would compensate standard for its interest in the wells and property on the re- serve by a grant of drilling rights and a cash payment of about $1,- 750,000. The oil produced would be allocated in the same ratio as at present one third to the company and two thirds to the Navy. For five years maximum production would have been fixed at 15,0O0 barrels 8 day and thereafter only such oil would be produced as the Navy di- rected.
 Knox defended the contract with this statement:
 Tt has been the settled policy of the government for many years to acquire control of these lands and to conserve the oil in the ground. Except for one small parcel, Stan dard Oil is the only remaining pri- vate owner in the reserve. Without cooperation between the parties the operation of Standard Oil Con- pany's wells would drain oil from Navy-owned lands, impairing their value"
 He did not discuss what future arrangements might be made, but reminded that protection of the future petroleum supply for the fleet" is primary Navy responsibil- ity and that 1t proposes that ob. jective until this end is assured"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
CADETSSALVACE. PLANES RADIOS.
Crash on Delivery Slogan at Yale University Train-
 ing Center

AAF Technical Training Con- mand Cadets at Yale are receiv- ing airplanes crash on delivery" these days-and are salvaging them "on the double".
 When you can't get a new air plane you build one yourself from whatever parts. haven't been shot Up or bombed to fragments is one of the lessons proven in battle on Wake Island, Guadalcanal and that's what TIC Engineering Ca dets are doing at the airport every day.
 They're building whole ships from the parts of several cracked up planes - exactly as Tank air1nen do in theaters of operation. At the moment, the Cadets are finish ing construction of a complete P- 47 Thunderbolt. It was rebuilt from the hulks of three wrecked P-47s, specifically brought to the airport for the Cadets to patch to- gether. A little farther down the line, two A-36s are undergoing the Cadet salvage process and soon will turn up as one TIC manufactured craft, It. William Selby, director of Field Operations at the airport, stated.
 A wing from the ship, fuselage, from another, and If & third ship has better engine than any other, it is yanked out and wheeled over to the building plane and goes into the unusual in-the-field prac- tical assembly line. In operation for only few weeks, the field oper- ations program has proven highly successful, It. Selby related. since news ships go immediately to thea ters of operation, we build our own for training purposes"
 Within two weeks Cadets will probably be building a whole four motored B-17 heavy bomber. En- gineering men do most of the re- building work but other pre-gradua- ton cadets refit and re-equip the ships. Armament men install tur- rets, guns and cannon if they are missing and switch similar equip ment.
 Communications men install the planes radio equipment and repair any wrecked communications devices in the damaged ships. When planes come in with camera mounts, Pho tography Cadets test the circuit and mount by installing a camera. If deficiencies are found, repairs are made.
 Preparing for all eventualities at United Nationals airdromes, the Field Division has laid out a re- r-in-the-rough system. To get a tripod to hoist motor, Cadets cut down stout trees, lash them to- gether and substitute it for fac tory-made steel tripod. Ropes are used instead of steel cable, and home made levers are used instead of elaborate jacks when planes must be lifted.
 The Aviation Cadets do all the work themselves and even have their own Cadet engineering officer ap- pointed daily who is responsible for the entire operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
OAK ST. WOMAN
 VICTIM OF GAS
Mrs. Mary Merilees Ac- cidentally Asphyxiated in
 Home This Morning
-U. s. NaVy photo from NEA.

Mrs. Mary Merilees, 53, of 104 Oak street, was found dead from the in- halation of Illuminating gas shortly after noon today. A tea kettle on the stove had apparently boiled over, extinguishing the stove lights while Mrs. Merilees, unaware, sat in a chair ocross the kitchen. Dr. Edward Kirschbaum, the medical examiner, pronounced death to be from accidental cause.
 A pulmotor squad from the fire department worked for almost all hour to revive Mrs. Merilees before acknowledging that the task was hopeless.
 The body was found by Kenneth Schiller, 31, of 106 Oak street, who went to investigate after his family smelled the gas fumes coming from next door. Mrs. Merilees' husband, William Merilees, who works nights as a printer for the Republican American, was asleep in his room at the time.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Merilees is survived by three children, Doug las, Eleanor and Jessie Merilees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
FUNERALS

1 and Abide With Me" as a reces- sional.
 The bearers included Edward Armstrong, Harold Beecher, George Connor, Arthur Hennessey, William Kinney and Newton Leas.
 Burial was in new St. JoSeph's Cemetery, with services by Father Kinney assisted by Father Hussey.
 The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Joy took place this morning at 9:15 o'clock from the Mulviue Funeral Home. 270 West Main street, to the Blessed Sacrament church at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Robert Chagnon celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem, assisted by Rev. Edward L. Morrison as deacon, and Rev. Francis Barrett as sub-deacon. Will liam O'Brien was soloist.
 The bearers: included Michael McKenna, William Fitzgerald, Theodore Fitzgerald, George Hynes, Harry CaShin and William Cum ningham.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Chagnon.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Ab- bolt will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock at the Clark Flu neral Home, 20 State Street, with Rev. David P. Gaines of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Whitinsville, Mass.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 7-9 o'clock.
 The funeral of William N. Joy was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue to the Blessed Sacrament church at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Francis Barrett celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem, as- sisted by Rev. Edward L. Morrison as deacon. and Rev. Robert Chag- non as sub-deacon. Robert A. Birt, organist and soloist, rendered "Domine Jesu" and "Panis Angel icsu".
 The bearers included Edward, Walter, Henry, and Charles s. Joy, Edward Root, ST. and Benjamin Kienan.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Barrett.
 The funeral of Mrs. Raffaele Per rella took place this morning from her home, 73 Charles street, to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Car mel at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Paul Rivard celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem, satsisedff- ).' Mass of requiem assisted by Rev. Patrick Flynn as deacon, and Rev Austin Saunders as sub-deacon.
 The bearers, all grandsons, includ- ed Anthony Giampetruzzi, Cosmo Coliandro, Louis and Sal Coscia, Pasquale Betti and Michael Cian- cellaro
 Burial was In the family plot at Calvary cemetery with services by Father Saunders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
Mrs. Sarah Finn Cook Member of Representative "Out East" Family Called to Eternal Reward Writer Recalls Personal Popularity, Efforts to Aid
 Sacred Heart Parish.

home on account of the help We gave some of the boys of the church in their distribution of the regular monthly envelopes to the parishioners. AS young as she was, there was always an addressed envelope for Miss Sarah Finn. And the following Sunday, there was cash in it when it was drop ped into the collection basket. That was the general practice and spirit and feeling of the young of the church of years ago, as we ob- served by the help we gave to those connected with the church. We ourselves, of course, didn't know, because, we never went to church then and have only been at service a few times since.
 But we did know the custom and practice of the old time Cath olic residents of Out East. They were great lot, men, women and children. And Mrs. Cook was one
 of that number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
OBITUARY

.. HOLMES - Fred A Holmes of 1869 West Main street died last evening at his home, after a ling ering illness. A native of Middle bury, he was born on March 16 1874, the son of the late John and Amelia (Gaylord) Holmes.
 MT. Holmes leaves his wife: two daughters, Mrs. Milton Huffman of Woodbury, and Mrs. Rollo L. Hun gerford of this city; sister, Mrs. John B. Ebbs of Waterbury; and four grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held tonlor- row at p. m. at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. John Franzen of the West Side Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Middlebury cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from to 9.
 SCHIFELLITE Carmelo Schi- fellite, 56. died this morning at his home. 295 Walnut street, after a long illness. A native of Italy he had been a resident of this city for 37 years.
 MT. Schifellite owned and oper- ated the grocery store at 293 Walnut street for the past "A years.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Grazla Como Schifellite; two sons, Pri- vate First Class Domenic of the En- gineers Corps, U. s. Army, Shan apgo, Pa., and Fred, of this city; a daughter, Miss Tomasina (Bessie) Schifellite; a brother, Anthony; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Piccolo and Rose Schifellite, both of Italy; sev- eral nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services will be held on Monday at o'clock from his home, 295 Walnut street, to St. Lucy's church at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot at Calvary ceme- tery.
 Friends may call at the home after 2 o'clock on Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
By EDWARD EIsENHART

united Press Stan Correspondent Washington, June 18.-(UP)-Ter- mination of the Navy's Elk Hills, Cal, oil reserve contract with the Standard oil Company of California will not deter a full investigation started by the House public lands committee, it was indicated today.
 Secretary of Navy Frank Knox announced last night that the com- pany had agreed to terminate contract which earlier in the day was described by Assistant Attor- ney General Normal Littell as ille- gal and invalid Sen. William Langer R., N. D., had denounced the con- tract as "give-away" and described 1t as reminiscent of the Teapot Dome scandal of the Harding ad- ministration.
 Rep. J. w. Robinson, D., Utah,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
Former Police Barracks To Be Converted Soon

>- Negotiations which had been pending for some time between the local War Housing agency, un- der Joseph Sullivan, the State Highway Commission under Will liam Cox, and Captain Edward J. Hickey, Acting State Police Com missioner, to turn the State PO- lice Barracks at Beacon Falls over to the government for conversion into dwelling units for male war workers of Naugatuck and vicin- ity, have finally been completed today.
 Transferral of the property from Captain Hickey to MT. Cox has been made so that the barracks, which had been occupied by state police before their removal to Bethany, could accommodate about 35 men, preferably employees of the U. s. Rubber Co. The previous occupancy of the policemen makes reconditioning and remOdelling fairly easy, MT. Sullivan declared. The structure is being temporar- fly occupied by defense agencies of Be Fllanoca shrdlu lulu ... ..- Beacon Falls, which are now making arrangements for new quarters.
 The local housing agency has been working with members of of the U. S. Rubber Co. personnel in securing dwelling units for em- ployes. The area covered by the local center included Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, Woodbury, Middle bury and other surrounding towns.
 It was disclosed that the Bea- con Falls project will begin im- mediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-18
$6,OOO JUDGMENT
 FOR INJURED BOY

Eight-year-old Richard O'Agos- tino of this city yesterday after noon obtained a $6,O00 judgment against Domenic Greece, also of this city. as the result of injuries sustained April 27, 1942, when he was struck by the defendants truck as he played on Carmen street near his home. Superior Court Judge William H. Comley made the award.
 The boy, who brought the suit through his father, Fred, claimed he received injuries to his left eye, ears, shoulders, hands, and collar bone. He was playing in the street when the truck backed into him, the court was told. Negligence was charged against the driver for fail ure to sound the horn or give other warning to the boy.