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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
BOYS IN
THE SERVICE

, Lieutenant q. 60 Leon Campbell,
ST., formerly of waterbury Is sta
toned at the U. s. Naval air train
ing station at Quonset Point, r. I.
He was assigned to the Great Lakes
Naval training station for two weeks
upon receiving his commission. Prior
to his entry into the Navy, Lieuten-
ant Campbell held the post Of Re-
publican state editor. He transferred
to the American staff, resigning
four years ago to join the Boston
Post. He was born In Cambridge,
Mass, and graduated from Boston
University.
Silver wings and q commission as
second lieutenant will be presented
in tomorrow's graduation exercises
at the Columbus Army Flying school
near Columbus, Miss. to Edwin G.
Reade, Jr., son of DR.. and Mrs. E. G.
Reade of WATERFOWL. A graduate Of
williams college, Cadet Reade at
tended flying schools at Arcadia,
Fla. and cambridge, Ga. for his
pilot training.
One Of q group of U, S. Army
fighter pilots engaging in strafing
German planes in a Tunisian air.
field, Lieutenant Norman D. Bolle,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bertus Bolle
Of Torrington, shot to pieces q
Focke-Wolf 100 which was Still on
the ground, after he became lost In
the clouds from the other members
Of his Spitfire squadron and COM
pleted the raid alone. The squadron
swooped down on % Focke-
1905 just getting ready for take
off and accounted for seven enemy
aircraft shot to pieces and one
knocked down with the blow Of q
wing. The raid was described as
one of the most successful and
adventurous areial battles since the
beginning Of the Tunisian campaign.
Mrs. Richard w. Dumschat has
received word of the promotion Of
her husband, Richard D. Dumschat,
to the rank of corporal. A former
local postal employee, Corporal
Dumschat Is stationed In North
Africa with a postal unit. Prior to
his assignment to this area, he
spent three months in northern IRE
land. He Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
william Dunschat Of Wolcott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
POLICE RECOVER
TIRE FOR OWNER

A recapped tire which has appar.
emily not yet been used was found
early this morning In front OF 283
West Main street and awaits a
claimant at police headquarters.
The tire-serial number 4l422845-
was found by Patrolman John Sasso,
and will be returned to the owner
on presentation OF his tire registra-
ton certificate showing corre-
spending number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
REVISION OF RULES
STUDIED BY BOARD

Revision Of police department
rules and regulations to bring the
manual up to date Is being under
taken by the Board Of Police Com
missioners and Superintendent of
Police Daniel j. Carson In series
of meetings held at the latter's
Office. Commissioner William j. YER
riker. chairman of the board, said
q number of city ordinances have
been enacted since the last printing
Of the manual. and that others
have been amended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
MINISTER FACES
MURDER CHARGE

New Orleans, March 24.-(UP)-
The Rev. Charles Monroe, 5O-yeax
old Episcopal minister who shot &
war worker and his wife after pray
ing half hour for divine guidance,
faced a charge Of attempted MUIR
der today.
Monroe, rector Of st. Paul's church
was under police guard In q hos
pital, having been slashed in the
abdomen by John Mcbride, the war
worker, whose wife formerly was a
part-time secretary Of the minister.
Police said the rector told them
Mcbride threatened to kill him IL he
continued to urge Mrs. Mcbride to
return to her job, which she quit
when she returned to her husband
after separation.
Monroe, police said, related how
he prayed for 80 minutes, took a
drink-"a big one"-and went to the
Mcbride home. Mrs. Mcbride was
alone, the rector said, but later Nc
Bride came in and attacked him
with a knife. Monroe said be
emptied his revolver at Mcbride,
five Of the shots striking the war
worker and the sixth accidentally
wounding Mrs. Mcbride.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
POISON GAS Use
DENIED BY JAPS
(By United PreSS)

The Toyko radio said today that
the Chinese government had spread
a false report" about Japanese
armies using poison gas.
On Washington, President Roose-
welt said he would check reports
from Chungking that Japan had
used poison gas in China. Last
June Mr.. Roosevelt said that any
further use of gas by Japan in
China would be regarded as directed
against the United States and re-
taliation in kind would be in order.)
"The Chungking army command
again has proved its empty boast
ing by spreading a false report to
the effect that the Japanese armies
have used poison gas in order to
halt the strong offensive Of the
Chungking army" the Japanese
broadcast, recorded by CHS, said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
De0dline On Taxes
Causes No Change
In Bonds Returned

washington, March 23.-(UP1
Passing Of the March Is dead
line for payment Of income tax
60 brought little decline In the
amount Of War Savings Bonds
that are being cashed each day,
the treasury statement showed
today.
For March 1920, inclusive, .
total Of $25.4 O1, S19.22 Of War
Savings Bonds were cashed.
This Is . daily average Of S.
CSC, S63.03. The total for March
Ills was $70,342,l26.43 or q
daily average Of $5,4lO,9 $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
FIREMEN ON ALERT
FOR BRUSH FIRES

The spring brush and rubbish fire
season was Officially" ushered in
yesterday as the fire department re-
sponded to 81 alarms. the majority OF
them blazes Of this nature. The
average dropped today, only one
having been reported up to / o.
clock. But the lone rubbish fire to-
day. at dump of the Meriden road,
gave flremen a stubborn battle be-
fore 1t was extinguished. Engine
Company s responded to the alerm
at 1903 O'Clock and had the bhNze
under control Of I2sbS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
ANOTHER CRASH ON
WATERTOW NAVE.

Joseph Janawicz, RID 3, was
booked on a charge of violation Of
the rules Of the road by Motor Pa
trolman James Sweeney this morn
ing after a car driven by JanawicZ
collided with another operated by
Henry Sachs, Lakeside, at the inter-
section of Watertown avenue and
Robbins street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
ALLIES RAID WEST
COAST OF NORWAY
Ry United Press)

(UndatedO - The Nazi-controlled
Oslo radio said today that Allied
forces staged q Commando raid
Monday night on an isolated Ger.
man Island base on the west coast
Of Norway but were forced to with
draw after suffering casualties and
the loss Of material including
sabotage equipment.
The broadcast, beamed TO Ger
mans In Norway and intercepted by
u. 8. government monitors, said
German sentries detected the Com
mandoes immediately after they
landed from British submarines.
German losses were placed at one
dead and one wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
EXPERT JITTERER

Conrad Wiedell, who has been a
jitterbug dancer for nine years, does
the jitterbug dance with Bette Da-
Wis In THANK Your Lucky Stars"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24

Upon completion Of his boot
training at Newport. r. l.. Perry
Desiderio, seaman, third class, re-
Gently enjoyed a furlough with his
mother, Mrs. Margaret D. Desiderlo
Of 1899 Glover street. Seaman Desi-
derio, who Is q graduate Of Leaven-
worth High school and a former
employee Of the Scovill Manufacture
ing Company, will report to Ports
mouth, Va, to study pharmacy. He
enlisted in the Navy last Decem-
Der.
Evening star., 1943-05-28
Arlington Police Get
Own Radio Station
Two-Woy System Goes
Into Use for First Time

The Arlington Police DEPARTMENT. S
tWo-way radio station went on the
air yesterday for the first time, with
the call letters WPAv.
One of the most modern that can
be obtained, according to Chief
Harry L. woodward, this is 250-
watt station. Six police cruisers are
equipped with 30-watt units, said
Chief woodward, and two more will
receive outfits as soon as the equip
ment arrives. The aerial is mounted
in the Court House tower.
All police officers in the depart
ment are licensed operators, he said
and as soon as arrangements can
be made, the Arlington station will
tie in with State and other depart
ments in the Metropolitan area.
Formerly. the Arlington police re-
lied on the Washington police sta
ton to broadcast its calls. This
caused delay which the new setup
will eliminate.
Arlington County Manager Frank
C. Hanrahan expressed qualification
that the County Board had ap-
proved his recommendation to ap-
prooriate funds for the equipment
and added:
Il don't know anything which
means as much in providing added
police protection to county citi-
Zens."
Evening star., 1943-05-28
Alexandra Red Cross
Seeks Nurses Aides

The Alexandria chapter of the
Red Cross has planned an accele-
rated nurses aides course to start
June 81 to meet the nurse shortage
problem at Alexandria Hospital.
Mrs. Howard Richards, chairman
of nurses aides, said the course is
planned primarily for college stu
dents and teachers on vacation, as
well as for recent high school grad
yates who may wish to spend their
summer vacations in this essential
service, and thereby relieve the
shortage caused by summer vaca-
! tionS
The course will consist of two
weeks OF class work, given five DAYS
week from am. to pm. This
will be followed by two weeks train
ing in the hospital.
They will be asked to serve ap-
proximately six hours day for five
days week after completion of the
training course.
Persons interested in registering
| should call the chapter house. Alex
andria 1852, to arrange an appoint
ment.
Evening star., 1943-05-28
Exercises Start Toniqht
AT Missionary COLLEGE

The annual commencement exer-
clses for SO students of the Wash.
lngton Missionary College, Takoma
Park, Md, will begin at 7::3O o'clock
tonight with conservation service
under the direction of the Rev.
William G. Turner, president of the
North American Division, General
Conference of Seventh-Day Adven-
lists. The service will be held in
Columbia Hall.
The Rev r. Allan Anderson asso-
clate secretary of the General Con-
ference Ministerial Association, will
speak at the baccalaureate service at
lll5 a. m. tomorrow. Elder Floyd c.
Carrier, secretary of the American
Temperance Society, will deliver the
commencement address at 8 pm.
Sunday.
DR.. Benjamin G. Wilkinson, presi-
dent OF the college, will award the
diplomas.
Evening star., 1943-05-28

Coffee-Stamp No. % in book No. l
is good for l pound through next
Sunday MAY 30).
Stamp No. "a will become valid
May 81 and will then be good for
pound through June 30. Another
stamp will become good June 30.
Gasoline-Pleasure driving is forbid
den to holders of all types of gaso-
line rations.
All existing 1T" allowances of
gasoline must last their holders
through July 25, instead of the
previous date of June 80. This
represents cut of about 40 per
cent in the "T" rations.
No. A coupons are good for 3
gallons each through July 21.
B and C coupons, good for 3
gallons each, expire on dates in
dicated in individual books.
Shoes-Stamp II in book l is good
for one pair of shoes through June
Is.
Stamp No. 18 will become good
on June 16 and will then be good
for one pair of shoes until a yet
unannounced date.
Fuel oil-No. coupons are valid for
10 gallons through September 80.
Inner Tubes-Used passenger car
and truck inner tubes have been
removed from rationing restric-
tions.
Ceiling prices-No retailer in this
area legally may sell food COM
modities at prices higher than
those on the official OPA lists in
the last three Sunday issues of
The Star. Ceiling prices for meat
were published in The Star on
May II and 13.
Warning-Since next Sunday OMay
30 is Memorial Day, many stores
will be closed the following day.
This probably will result in shop
ping rush Friday and Saturday by
consumers wanting to cash in the
many coupons which expire May
80 and 81. Consumers are advised
to do their shopping earlier In the
week, If possible, to avoid the rush.
Evening star., 1943-05-28
"a "a Reminders on Rati0nin02

Blue coupons, Book 2-Those
marked G, H, j, K, L and M are
all good now for rationed canned
goods. The G., H and coupons
will expire at midnight June T..
The K. L and M coupons will re-
main valid through July 7.
Red coupons, Book 2+These can be
exchanged for meats, butter, mar
garine, fats and oils, cheeses and
canned fish.
Stamps marked E, F, G, H and
J are good now. The E, F, G and
H stamps will expire at midnight
May 81. The j stamps, however,
will remain valid throughout June
Stamps marked K, L, M and N
will be good through June 80 after
they become effective on the fol-
lowing dates: K, next Sunday
MAY 30), L on June 6, M on June
13 and N on June 20.
War ration book No. 3-Forms on
which applications for this new
book are to be made are now
being distributed through the
mails. These should be filled out
and mailed back Immediately and
in no case later than June 10. It
is not necessary to address the
forms to return them, since the
correct address IS printed on the
reverse side.
Sugar-Stamps Nos. Is and 16 in ra-
tion book No. may be used to
obtain sugar for home canning
purposes. Each of these stamps
will be good for S pounds through
October 81. -,
Families needing more than 10
pounds of sugar per persons for
home canning purposes must
make applies ion to their ration
boards for all over this amount.
These new. rules governing
sugar for home canning do not
affect the regular allowances of
sugar for general use. Coupon
No. II in book No. l is good for
5 pounds through May 81. Stamp
No. 13 in book l will become valid
June l and will be good for
pounds from that date through
August Is.
Evening star., 1943-05-28
ITO Ration Books Lo!
In Last 80 Days in
Arlington County
Board Reminds Losers
OF Limited Period
For Replacement

Disclosing that 10 war ration
books have been reported lost within
the past 80 days. the Arlington
County Ration Board today warned
that the minimum time for replace
ment of lost books is 10 days.
The board added that in cases
where books are lost through negli-
gence 80 days will be required after
the facts of the loss are established
in Richmond and investigated by
the food panel before books will be
re-issued.
Food division officials advised
persons losing ration books to go first
to their grocer, where a number of
lost books usually are turned in
each day. Officials said A books
have been turned into the board
office, and advised persons who have
lost books to check with the board
before taking steps to replace them.
Board officials said that if it be-
comes necessary during the peak of
the fruit canning season sugar sub
stations will be set up throughout
the county to accept applications for
canning sugar in excess of the 10
pounds available on stamps Is and
16 in Ration Book /.
This will enable persons who have
access to large supplies of fruit to
make applications for an additional
Is pounds Of sugar. This extra
sugar, however, will become avail
able only after stamps Is and 16
have been used.
Officials said five pounds of can
ming sugar may be used for jams
and jellies, but warned that the orig
inal ruling that one pound of sugar
must be "stretched' to process four
quarts of fruit still holds good.
Motorists seeking renewals of sup
Elementary gasoline rations were re-
minded by board officials that it
still is necessary to show tire in
spection records before coupon books
will be issued. Where requests are
made by mail, tire inspection records
should be inclosed.
Officials said May 81 is the dead
line for the second tire inspection
for C book holders, June 81 for B
book holders and September 80 for A
book holders.
Evening star., 1943-05-28
Miss Paterson Wins
Award at u. Of N.
Senior Coed Is Honored
For Fostering College Life
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
The service award for the Uni
versity of Maryland coed doing the
most to foster college activities was
presented last night to Miss Bertha
Ann Paterson of Towson, Md
The presentation was made dur
ing Glass Day ceremonies, part
of the university's commencement
week program. The service award
made by the staff of the dean of
women. is given annually to a sem
ior coed. Miss Paterson was edi-
tor of the Old Line, student maga-
zine.
Margaret Ruth Beattie of Belts
vile was awarded the Delta Delta
Delta Sorority Medal, presented each
year to the sophomore girl with the
highest scholastic average during
the first three semesters.
The Omicron Nu Sorority award
for the freshman with the highest
scholastic standing in the college of
home economics went to Ruth
Maurine LiIgle of Queenstown
Frank S. Mervine of Takoma Park
was awarded the Chester B. Hale
dramatic award, for the senior who
has done most to foster dramatics
Senator Radcliff. Democrat, of
Maryland will deliver the COM
mencement address to more than
300 graduates at exercises tomorrow.
Evening star., 1943-05-28
Suburban Ration Board Hours

9 am. to noon Saturdays.
Hyattsville.
Gam. to 3 pm. daily except Satur.
days.
am. to noon Saturdays.
Upper Marlboro.
Gam. to 3 pm. daily except Satur.
days.
9 am. to noon Saturdays.
Rockville.
$50 am. to $3.50 pm. daily except
Saturdays.
8 am. to noon Saturdays.
Bethesda.
10 am. to 2 pm. daily except Sat-
urdays.
8 am. to noon Saturdays.
Silver Spring.
10 an. to 2 pm. daily except Sat-
urdays.
Evening star., 1943-05-28
Cruelty Is Charged
To Man in Trapping
OF Dog in Garden
Northeast Resident Says
Animals Were Domoqino
His Vegetables

Thomas Ross. 40, butcher, of
2l2 Fifth street NE. will appear in
Municipal Court tomorrow to answer
a charge of cruelty to animals
lodged against him after a stray
German shepherd dog was caught
in a baited steel trap yesterday.
Policemen T. E. Howie and j. B.
Southard of the ninth precinct, who
assisted in releasing the dog from
the jaws of one of two traps alleg-
edly set in Mr.. Ross backyard, swore
out a warrant charging the butcher
with cruelty to animals. Mr.. Ross
posted s100 collateral pending his
appearance in court.
Police were notified by neighbors
yesterday after the dogs howls we're
heard. The dog refused to allow
any one close enough enough to
spring the trap. A veterinarian,
Morris Blalock. succeeded in throw.
ing a moose around the dogs snap
ping jaws.
Police said the traps were set be-
tween two stakes. A rib roast bone
hung from wire strung between
the posts.
According to police, the traps had
been set by Mr.. Ross after his Vic
tory garden had been torn up sew
eral times by dogs,
The owner of the dog has not
been located. The dog disappeared
after its release from the trap. Po-
lice said it was without collar or tag.
Corporation Counsel Richmond
Keech, declaring he was Shocked
by the incident, said that the Dis
trict laws regarding the setting of
traps are weak" The law pro-
hibits the trapping of squirrels, chip
munks and the like, but does not
mention domestic animals. How
ever. it was said, there are broad
laws relating to cruelty to animals.
Evening star., 1943-05-28
Engineers S Plea
For Parole Continued
Imprisoned for Wreck
Which Cost II Lives
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS. May 28.-A plea for
executive clemency for Raymond
Rufus McClelland. Baltimore g.
Ohio Railroad engineer sentenced to
two and one-half years for man.
slaughter in connection with the
Dickerson train wreck last fall, was
among 27 cases continued yesterday
until later date by the State parole
director.
McClelland was convicted of man.
slaughter by the Montgomery County
Circuit Court after testifying that
he had run his passenger train past
a yellow warning signal and rammed
the rear end of another train, re-
sulting in the death of - persons.
Parole Director Herman M. Moser
took no action, and said that McClel-
land would not be eligible for parole
until October. Michael Delea, the
engineers attorney. said McClelland
might be eligible for position as
stationery engineer at the University
of Maryland hospital.
Evening star., 1943-05-28

Her son was killed after success
fully carrying out the volunteer as
signment of evacuating a detach.
ment of marines where enemy op-
position was stronger than expected
Signalman Munro already had taker
part in the landing operations, hav.
ing been in charge of the origina
detachment of 10 boats that hac
landed the marines. On his return
young Munro was informed that un.
expected conditions made it neces.
sary to evacuate the marines.
Placed in Charge of Rescue.
He volunteered and was placee
in charge of the rescue expedition
With most of the men back in the
boats, he placed himself and hi!
boats to serve as cover for the
last men to leave He was fatally
wounded, Before he died, he asked
one question:
Did they get OFF,"
1t. Comdr. D. H. Dexter, U. S, C
G., commander of Signalman Mon
ro's unit, wrote his parents that his
action and successful maneuvers
brought back a far greater number
of men than had ever been hoped
for" The official citation was fol
extraordinary heroism and con-
spicuous gallantry in action above
and beyond the call of duty"
Young Munros 25-year-old sister
Mrs. John Burton Sheehan O.
Seattle, Wash, tired to enlist il
the SPARS but was nine pounds
underWeight. Mrs. Munro said tha
when her daughters husband il
drafted, her daughter would tr,
again to enter one Of the women
services. Mrs. Sheehan accom-
panied her parents to WASHINGTON
Evening star., 1943-05-28
Communicable Diseases
Show Increase in VIRGINIA
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, May 28.-A sharp
increase in the number of cases of
meningitis, measles and dysentery-
diarrhea reported in Virginia during
the last week was shown in the
weekly report yesterday of the Bu-
reau of Communicable Diseases of
the State Health Department.
Measles more than doubled the
number of cases for the correspond
ing week last year, while the num-
ber of meningitis cases was four
times as great as the same week in
1912.
There were 376 cases of measles
reported, as compared with 155 a
year ago. Alexandria had 66 cases
and Arlington 10.
Meningitis cases totaled Is, COM
pared with six year ago. Warwick
County led all reporting agencies
with six cases.
One case Of typhoid fever was re-
ported in Arlington County, COM
pared with six . year ago.