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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
AXIS SUBMARINE
THREAT SERIOUS
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phatically still very grave men,
ace. There's nothing on which to
predicate any Sanguine hope Tor
early stoppage or cure.
I'VE need to press Just as hard
as ever for vast production Of des-
troyerS and escorts"
Referring to the two submarine
sinkings announced today, q re-
porter asked him whether there
were any other U-boats destroyed
that he could talk about.
mo doubt there have been other
sinkings," Knox replied. "A Ger
tain percentage Of submarines at
tackled may be listed as probably
sunk but It is o wise policy not to
claim them until we are absolutely
sure.
"All measures that we are ia
niliar with which would help re-
duce the submarine menace are be-
ing used.
"There is no feeling Of foolish
complacency."
Asked whether the Germans were
building their submarines faster
than the Allies were sinking them,
he replied:
"I'm confident Of that. But 1t is
only q surmise, Of course"
Knox's warning that the sub
marine Is still a grave menace,
echoing similar warnings recently
voiced by Prime Minister Winston
Churchill an dother officials. came
on the heels of the worst shipping
disaster suffered by this country
thus far in the wharf.-the sinkingS,
announced yesterday, Of two mer-
chant vessels In the North Atlantic
with the loss Of some $50 lives.
In spite Of the warnings, however.
the number Of vessels announced
sunk by the Navy has bAen at low
figure. This is because the Navy's
announcements usually follow con-
siderably later the actual sinkings.
Only nine ship sinkings were an
nounced by the Navy in the first %
days this month. Only the two Just
disclosed by the Navy occurred dur
ing February. This Is an inordi-
nately small figure.
The unofficial United Press COM
pilation Of ship sinkings based on
Navy announcements and intor-
nation from other sources, shows
that the total merchantmen lost In
the western Atlantic since January
1912 Is GA. In addition, 80 Other
ships are listed as lost IN the eastern
Atlantic-off the African coast and
on the Russian convoy route.
Knox said recently that the enemy
had more submarines than ever op-
Grating In the Atlantic and that the
United States Is straining every ef-
fort 70 meet the menace,
Churchill, referring this month
TO the Axis submarine campaign "a
the major United Nations problem
said plans have bees efEecuated foE
dealing with the threat.
What they are Il 8 military secret,
But naval experts say there is only
one real answer 70 the submarine
and that Is aIl adequate number Of
fast escort vessels. The speedy cons
stFuetlon o. such ships & nov one
Of the major ObleetiVes Of the Wal
production program.
u u 10 secret that The 0eTman1
are concentrating virtually ihelg en-.
tire ship building effort on ellbuin'
Fines and they ere FepHted y y
turning them out ~ q rate e. w.
1~,,iSaf ti,sf 49, - f's,mu -.
atFogea a fhnf Fnfe arc naval a.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
NAN ABOUT TOWN

4AAAN A0VOA 4WWN
Nranklln DelaEio Roosevelt will
run Ter 3 4th Term and maybe a
9Th Justice has its strange
ways and devices. In order for Lepke
30 be electrocuated In N. Y. State,
he win have TO be pardoned by FDR
because Of his Federal conviction
Wendell Wilkes book, out
soon, won't rate orchids from the
The State Dept. :. Ann Sheridan,
o. M0vieburg knows This Is the
Army almost by heart. Because
Sgt Earl Oxford stars in 1t =. Has
anyone tened that Jacques Cham
brlln, the litree agent, and Audrey
Long, Powersiren, have reached the
every-weeks end land wice-mid-week
date stage? !. Who owns II Dood
Et''a MGM, Red SHELTON, his wife,
(Edna), Reds sponsor, the song
writers or song publishers? Court
nction Is due, and meantime MGM
cannot use the title for Skeletons
latest flint
The tlOwager Of famed gem clan
Is in q bobby hatch because she
forgot "a and 26 don't add up. Her
marriage to q soldier was an
uulled when her son had her COM
xnitted The Groucho Marx
Rhoda Reese duet Is now a solo,
with Groucho following her like an
obligatto Dale Evans has Edgar
Bergen talking to himself instead Of
Cholly Mccarthy +. Ursula Par
rott's new book will be called Sun
lott. Has 1870 pages written. It's
about her current mess "and 1t
isn't" she says. The dedication,
however, Is TO Private Michael o.
Brien-the lad in the case
Most confused citizens on the when
do we draft fathers?" situation are
the poor blokes on the draft boards.
30 far, they only know what they
read in the gazettes The Pa
tricia Pane-Tom Dorsey woomance
isn't idle talk. She flew with him
20 be at his daughters wedding.
The WAAC's barracked at the
Hotel Collingwood in New York city
are now "smelled in" by their COM
manding officers when they come in
after midnight. To find out whether
they've been drinking -. Lady
officers try to do 1t inconspicuously
by poking their noses under the
WAAC's faces and asking them
gweetly II they have had q good
time If your 10 is so to 70, the
Army classifies you as a moron.
With 70 to 80 you're a borderline
case. If you hit 1870 to 40 you are
rated q "near-genius," and If you
have 140 plus, you are listed as q
genius Midtowners are chuck
ling over the plight Of glamorous
night club ingenue, who missed her
first show the other premiere when
her phony front teeth got lost IN
q Jelly donut.
Gov. Dewey. is holding over previ-
Gus Democratic appointees as am
xnunition for reapportionment battle.
He will use the Dems' jobs as pa
tronage "billys'' by which to force
recalcitrant Repub legislators to
vote for his legislative re-zoning
plans Col. Bill Donovan, once
n. Y. Repub candidate for Governor,
Is new playing ball with the Denis
\. Eugene Casey, one Of FDR's
assistants at the White House, laid
down new credo heretofore dis
regarded by the New Dealers) when
Casey blitz'd the Democratic Comm.
conciave: "Only patronage for
Democrats for 44!" The revolt
Of upstate counties against State
Chairman Farley will become ap-
parent this week when H. r. Mos
kovit, head man of the Affiliated
Young Democrats, makes an upper
State swing -. One Of the great
1ronies Of history: Washington, D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
MAYOR APPOINTS
JURY COMMITTEE

Mayor John s. Monagan today
appointed the Jury Committee to
select 1872 names Of prospective jur-
ors which are to be submitted to
the clerk Of court Of New Haven
no later than April. From this list,
half will be selected to serve on
iuries for the forthcoming year.
The Jury COMMITTEES includes Al
derman Daniel Driscoll, Alderman
Burton Walker and CITY Clerk Jo-
seph Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
FREE INSTRUCTIONS
IN RIFLE SHOOTING

Floyd Cady. president Of the Brass
City Rife club, announced recently
that persons who enroll IN the Ma
li0BaI Rife associations instruction
course, which starts toHight, will be
furnished rides and ammunition
fEee ef charge, tie only cost 10 them
being 10 cents "a eVenlng 20 cover
the cost q targets. Glasses WIN he
held on Tuesday evenings &c Ne
Tomplelon rife Tnnga &c Meadow
ard Benedict GiFeelG, les 3 period Of
SIX WeelfH, nnd the course Is aprlI -
any Waterbury man vino anticipates
heIna called Into military aoINIeg
NiillAu faq nsAt aepefai menihs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
MASS OF REQUIEM
FOR NAVAL HERO

A solemn high Mass Of requiem
win be celebrated Friday morning at
$50 o'clock in Our Lady Of Lourdes
Church in memory Of the late An
thony Passi Of the U. 8. Navy. The
young man lost his life In . recent
naval engagement. He was a grad
uate Of st. Thomas parochial
school.
Fridays services have been ar
ranged at the request Of his father.
Domenic Passi Of New Jersey and
his sister Mrs. Pasquale DelNigro
Of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
CHURCHILL COMFORTABLE

London, Feb. % (UP) - Prime
Minister winston Churchill, suffer-
ing from acute catarrh, spent a
comfortable night and his condi-
ton remained about the same to-
day, 1t was learned today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
Blame Your Lazy
Liver Bile If

CONSTIPATION with Its headaches,
mental dizziness. half alive feeling often
result when liver bile doesn't dow freely
every day into your intestiaes. 20 take
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets 10 insure
gentle yet thorough bowel movements.
Olive Tablets are te0HdeTfMG 10 stir up
liver bile secretion ana tons up museus
lar intestinal action. FOLLOW isbel diTees
tons. ~, aoe, CO.., Al dFngstoFes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
troyed six tanks and 10 trucks.
Patrol RApulsAd

A fairly heavy German patrol at
tackled o British position three
miles east Of Robaa and was re-
pulsed after suffering heavy casual
ties, including some prisoners,
Otherwise the northern sector was
quiet and British Spitflres which
made three sweeps failed to md
any opposition.
Heavy fighting continued
throughout the day In the areas
north and northwest Of Kasserine
where the enemy staged heavy at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23

Harry baaseii, pasi camp GEM
msndel - the Sons - Union Vet
erann q The Civil Wa, vii serve
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23

60
"
1852
WEARD ARoyND
CASHlN'S
E0AMeR
'sWe live in the fastest age
that ever come down the pike,
but still tn thing we have least
NV is time. We're just so all
Aired busy goin' places we don't
have time tub stop where we
are. Seems tub me it doesn't
allus matter how fast We travel
its where we're goin' that's
important"
-: DOIN'S ROUND TOWN -
TUESDAY, February 2Srd:
At 8 p. m.-Registration for
Ration Book No. 2 will start
and will continue until Friday,
Feb. 26th.
WEDNESDAY, February cath:
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Third Congregational church
wiz meet at 2:30 p. m. in the
parish hall.
FRIDAY, February Goth:
Party and dance sponsored by
the O. Y. o. Of st. Michael's
church.
The Footlighters, dramatic
group sponsored by the Y. NJ.
9. A.. will present IAN Roads
Lead 10 Hollywood" at the
Waterbury Womens club.
Recently I come across q
report BY Or. Alex Mccausland,
who wants everybody tub keep
yell for defense. Part Nv M
Docs rules 'wuz fer folks tub
have q good supply w milk ever
day. That means at least q pint
foF grown folks an 4 quart day
tor th' youngsters. Keep flf tub
20 your part IN helpin' ~ fellerf
Ia ~ front lines-sit youF share
w health an energy With nAg0r
rich Cakhinb Dairy MIR, Cream
an' ether delicious Dairy prod
SEA"
ZEKE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
ALLIED BOMBERS
BLAST Lac AREA

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GERMANY NOT YET
BEATEN-STALIN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
Walter WincIleII
In MezO York

O., is named for = man who cOuldn'
tel Q lie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
=: DoIN's ROUND TOWN -

At 3 p. m.-Registration for
Ration Book No. 2 will start
and will continue until Friday,
Feb. 26th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
WEDNESDAY, February cath:

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Third Congregational church
VIII meet at 2:30 p. m. in the
parish hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-03

fairness, sportsmanship and free dom of a democracy.
 Mayor John s. Monagan, youthful wirlner of the city mayoralty race who has pledged to carry on the eff ficient government procedure of the administration, John J. Kearney, defeated but fighting candidate for mayor on the Republisan ticket, Floyd Rasmussen his campaign manager Vernon Hall, chairman of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-03
Political Sidelights

Voting was slow during the great e. part of the day but the days ac- tivities were highlighted by the fact that over 5000 votes were cast be- tween 5 and p. m. closing minute Of the polls. Many workers in fac- tories and from business houses sought party cars to pick them up to vote and as late as a few seconds before closing time people were hustling in to cast their vote.
 The Democratic organization
 functiOned smoothly yesterday and
 in many ways Overcame the var
 iOus obstacles presented to it by
 war time conditions, weather and
 the general lack of political inter
 est on the part of voters. As an
 example call came into party
 headquarters at 5:20 from a voter
 working in Watertown. A car was
 dispatched to her place of employ
 ment and a few minutes before
 closing of the machines the faith
 full adherent" was pulling the sec-
 Ond lever at LeavenwOrth school.
 Seven absentee ballots arrived at the office of Town Clerk Mary A. Kilmartin this morning, too late to be included in the final tally. Of the total of some HOO ballots mailed out to men in the service, 314 were re- corded in yesterdays election re- suits. Seven new voters who at tained the age of 21 by today were sworn in yesterday in time to cast their first votes.
 Difficulty with voting machines
 jamming and sticking was en-
 countered at but one polling place.
 Slocum school, 1-5 called for
 "help" when one machine re-
 peatediy refused to function
 properly. Dan Mahaney custO-
 dian of the machines hurried to
 the spot and maae a quick ad-
 justment that eventually proved
 not sufficient. Fearful of delaying
 voters an auxiliary machine was
 installed and everything ran
 sHOOtHuys AHC uiiy HC6dtFC AC
 suit being the necessity of read
 ing three machines at the close.
 Daniel J. Carson, uperintendent of police reported that no distur- bances at any of the city's 32 voting districts were recorded. Supt. Car son has assigned extra policemen grimness as was the local political it was proof nevertheless that the majority of the voting pub lie retain keen interest in the fun damentals of their democracy. Diff ferences come to the forefront in election times. but as has already been proven since Pearl Harbor all party members can and will work as a winning team in the prosecu lion of the war. .....-....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-03
Alderman Gerardi's
 Status Questioned

Today's most exciting individual political event in the city is the re- port that William Gerardi, who in the unofficial count, was the losing candidate for aldermanic honors on the Republican ticket may be a winner when the final official tab ulaiton is made.
 Albert O. Taller, Republican reg istrar of voters today stated that he is asking for a re-reading of the voting machines in Ward 3 district 6.
 If as reported the figures tabu- lated for this voting district prove to be in error the chances are that MT. Gerardi, who has already served two terms on the board, may again return to the role of "city father"
 In the unofficial tabulation made up last night MT. Gerardi lost out by votes and if the re-reading of the machines results in addition to his total he may be declared a Win- ner. Under the charter all but one of the minority candidates for the board of aldermen are elected with the lowest vote getter being the loser.
 MT. Gerardi in addition to his duties as an alderman was ap- pointed to the board of finance by the late Mayor Scully and has served on the board since that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-03
WATR FIRST IN ELECTION NEWS
District 5=7 First to Give Report; Victorious Dem=
 Ocrats in Broadcast
Town Clerk

Men and women of the radio lis- tening audience tuned into Station WATR last evening awaiting cleo ton returns of the municipal vote in 32 districts and five wards, were FIRST informed last night that Mayor John s. Monagan had been elected to succeed himself as head of the city government over his Republican opponent, John J. Rear ney.
 Following the usual custom of broadcasting election returns, the WATR- Waterbury Democrat Setup from the editorial rooms of the newspaper clicked with a speed and continued cooperation that brought the very first report from Ward 5, District machines at Chase school at 6:04 p. nl., just four minutes af- ter the polls officially closed, while the final tabulation and announce ment of Monagan plurality of bet ter than $500 was given to the WATR listeners at 6:30 o'clock, al- most simultaneously with the ar- rival of Mayor Monagan in person, who was immediately presented to the people of Waterbury as we'll wishers on all sides extended their verbal congratulations.
 Personal background and interest ing highlights of the two mayor alty candidates, as well as Mrs. Car olyn Rowland, Republican candidate for the office of town clerk; Hum- bert Mangini, Democratic candidate for tax collector, and Joseph (HappO Shea reelected as city clerk were given by John A. Cluney, WATR-Democrat announcer, as re- turns came in steadily and swiftly. Partial returns of the voting from New Haven and Bridgeport were also reported, and the total vote in Waterbury for groups of three to six districts until he final returns were in and an unofficial plurality of over $500 votes in Mayor Mon- agan'S favor, which insured his elec- ton. AS matter of fact, a total vote figure on 29 districts with three more to be heard from was re- ported 3,264, Announcer Cluney stat ing: from this figure it is appar- ent that Mayor Monagan has been elected to succeed himself in the office which he now holds. Another feature of the WATR-Democrat election broadcast was the identifi- cation of the LOCATION of each ward and district as it came in, en- abling listeners to immediately identify the section of the city from which the vote came.
 Controller Neil Maloney, Democra- tic Town Chairman Maurice F, Tangney and City Treasurer Serge Belanger were also presented to WATR hearers, several minutes af- ter the Monagan victory had been announced and the concession of victory to Mayor Monagan by MT. Kearney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-03

to all districts following previous cuctomS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-03
Rival Party Leaders
 In Radio Broadcasts
MayOralty Candidates Exchange Compliments; Party
 Chairmen Pleased Over Conduct of Campaign

Considering the weather and the war conditions, the small size of the vote is not surprising, Mayor Mon agan said T and my associates consider our election an expression of the approval py the public of the way we have transacted the affairs of the city"
 T want to express my apprecia- tion to MT. Kearney and to the other Republicans on the fine way they conducted their campaign. alsC wish to thank the hundreds of Democratic party workers whose ef- forts made this victory possible and whose victory this really was' Unsuccessful candidate on the Re- publican ticket, John J. Kearney last night congratulated his oppon- ent wishing him a successful admin | istration.
 "The Republican party campaign ed in dignified ..4anner," MT. Kearney stated, we endeavored to cover the issues in such a way that the people could make choice on that basis. The majority of the peo- pic showed that .hey were satisfied with things as they are, and after all that's a good American way of doing business"
 T wish to thank all the workers of the party who worked so hard and diligently on my behalf and to them I extend my personal good wishes
 Floyd Rasmus zen, campaign man. aeer for MT. K arney likewise con- graduated Mayor Monagan on his victory and expressed the hope that you have 8 good administra- ton, enjoy good health and retain that pleasant smile and personality that has made you well liked where ever you go. The Republican party will continue to battle for the prin- cipies we believe will improve the American way of life. Again l want to compliment you on your reelec- tion."
 Congratulating the Mayor also, Vernon Hall, expressed his apprecia- tion of the clean campaign waged by both parties. Thanking the party workers, MT. Hall stated; We will keep on trying"
 Chairman of the Democratic town committee, Maurice F. Tangney paying his respects to his vanqulsh- ed opponetts said
 T am very proud of the Demo- cratic victory and l want to eX- press my appre ciation to the vot- CTS for their endorsement of the ticket which our party presented. know that Mayor Monagan and his associates will continue to give the type of good government to which Waterbury has become ac- customed in the past few years ard I regard his election today as proof that the people of this city feel much the same way about 1t This was an unusual campaign in many respects, but the Democratic party endeavored to conduct it in manner that would b. consistent with our all-out war effort here in Waterbury. To our Republican op- porentS I wish to pay my respects for the fine, clean campaign they waged. Once agaiI. may l thank the public for confidence in the Democratic party"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-03

(Continued from Page D government" of Anthony Zazzaro businessman-politician whom Re- pubhcans claimed was the actual power in municipal affairs. Demo crats also endeavored to inject na- tional issues, which were entirely ignored in the balloting. Mortensen drew considerable support from Democrats and Independents.
 McLevy's Sixth Term
 Bridgeport gave McLevy a sixth term with a plurality of l2,765 over Democratic Attorney Lloyd R. Wheeler, and 1889 over Republi- can Edward (Slim) Young.
 Democratic Mayor John w. Mur- phy of New Haven went back for a seventh straight term with a ma jority of 2,727, the smallest he had ever received. He polled 25,453 votes against Republican Angus M. Fras- CTS 22.726.
 A Republican attempt at Water bury to raise national issues and urge q repudiation of President Roosevelt, back-fired.
 Tn all but the Hartford elections, Che voting was relatively light Hartford. however. turned out about e per cent Of its registered voters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-03

cratic term for the city with the election of the late Mayor Vincent Scully and now Mayor Monagan marking revised party platform.
 Surprising and upsetting defeat to many was that of William Gerardi (R) in the final tally proved to be the recipient of the least votes.
 According to today's unofficial tallies Sheriff Clayton Briotti was one of the leaders on his party s tickets; John Derwin registrar of voters and Serge Belanger, city treasurer also strong in their vote getting.
 Neil F. Maloney achieved his first elective victory in yesterdays elec- ton when he was elected to retain his present capacity as city con- troller. MT. Maloney had succeeded to the office on the death of the controller, Thomas M. Conlon.
 Having campaigned on the one principal issue that they have pro- duced good government, efficient and sound, as originated under the leadership of the widely respected late Mayor Scully, the Democrats today expressed the belief that yes- terday's victory was a testimonial on the part of the people in expressino of their sanction of the type of municipal government that they have received for almost the past four years.
 Many progressive innovations and reforms have been inaugurated by the administration in the short pe- riod that 1t has been in power and yesterdays victory may be further proof that the people of Waterbury are desirous of granting more time to their leaders to further estab- fish and develop these positive measures.
 Oyershadowed by the war and It's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-03

He is thought of as ore of the nc !; popular candidates by both part. 5 and is well known in all walks CT life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-03

the latter party and Maurice Tang ney, chairman of the various ad- ministration forces, last night gave expression to their reactions to yes terday's election outcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-03

Two top favOrites in yesterdays municipal elections in Connecti- cut emerged victorious in their biennial battle at the polls. Jas per McLevy will start his sixth term as mayor of Bridgeport and John w. Murphy was elected for the seventh successive term as mayor of New Haven.
 Chief interest in their contests yesterday was principally on the margin of victory. Mir. McLevy showed greater strength than an ticipated. Mir. Murphy had a battle royal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-03
Republicans Win Hartford

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