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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
ItoIyGets eIentIess Punishment
BY UNITED PRESS

The Allied sea and air campaign in the Mediterranean punished Italy relentlessly today, driving her toward the promised end of deva- station and defeat.
 American and British Warships and planes raked the mainland lines of communications with a steady fire, cutting off the Axis lines of retreat.
 American vessels bombarded the gulf of Gioia on the top of the toe of the Italian boot for the second time in 36 hours Thursday, again setting fires at Gioia Tauro, on the coastal railroad.
 Up the coast toward Naples British warships were reported to have sunk seven landing craft off Scalea while the Allied bombing attack ranged from the railway network in southern Italy to the yards in the Naples area. Fourteen enemy fighters were shot down.
 Significance of these continuous attacks was shown in statement from Gen. Sir Harold R. L. G. Alex ander, Allied ground commander in the Sicilian campaign, who told a press conference that the Sicilian conquest put Germany in a jam and clinched the ultimate defeat of the Axis
 Casualties Comparison
 He said the Sicilian campaign, which he originally figured at three months instead of the five weeks it took, cost 7,400 Americans, 11,835 British and 1899 Canadian casual ties. The Axis lost 30,000 dead and 134,000 prisoners.
 Cracks appeareds in the shaky Nazi facade of Europe. Indirect re- ports from Helsinki said prominent Finland leaders were demanding that the government seek a sepa- rate peace with Russia.
 On the heels of new unrest re- ports from Denmark, King Chris tian was said to have arranged to see Werner Best. Hitler's represen- tative, to work out some method of preventing German relations with conuuered Denmark from Worsen- ing.
 On the Soviet front. Russian planes and artillery loosed a hail of shells and bombs into 13-mile wide corridor through which the Nazis are trying to escape a trap at Kharkov Ground forces pounded both Hanks of the corridor.
 Sunny, a German base 100 miles northwest of Kharkov, appeared to have been doomed by capture of Lebedin, 27 miles to the southwest.
 The seizure of Lebedin put the Russians at the westermost point of their advance last winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
Federal Funds To Aid School Lunch Program,
Thousands of Children of War Workers to Benefit By
 Plan This Year; Projects Directed Locally

School lunches and school milk will be available this year to ap- proximately 1,25OO,00O children in the 12 states of the Northeast Re- zion, Buell. F. Maben, Regional Di- rector of the War Food Administra- ton, said today.
 This is part of a National School Lunch program, designed to main- tain the diets of American children at an adequate level despite war time dislocations in home life and shortages of some foods. MT. Maben explained. About five million chil- dren-many of whom have mothers working in war plants-are expect ed to participate in the National 1943-44 program, which combines Lunch program and the former Penny Milk program.
 Local Projects
 While federal funds will finance a substantial part of the program, lunch projects are basically a com munity undertaking, relying on local initiative, administration, and spon- sorship. Local sponsors will or ganize the lunch program, purchase the food from local merchants and farmers, then be reimbursed by FDA up to specified amounts-for the cost of the foods thus served. A wide variety of nutritious produces are on the 'remibursable list" in- cluding fruit, vegetables, milk, meat and fresh poultry.
 This differs from the school lunch program in which the Department of Agriculture has coperated since 1885. In previous years foods were purchased directly by the Depart ment and distributed to schools through state welfare agencies. The buying this year will be done locally (from retail or wholesale outlets) primarily to simplify the program and to conserve transportation and storage facilities that the required under centralized distribution plan. The new plan for purchasing has been in effect in few locali-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
90,OO0 Retail Clerks,
 Executives Mobilized
Buy Yankee Subs" Campaign to Be Staged in Con=
 nectcut September 9=3O; Plans Outlined

Ninety thousand Connecticut re- tail employees and store executives will constitute a major task force in the Buy Yankee Subs" campaign in the Third War Loan. September g to 30 inclusive, Frs nk L. Cashman, director of the Retail Stores Divis- ion of the State War Finance Con- mittee, announced today.
 Each of the retailers and retail store employees will have an objec tive of $200 sales in War Bonds and Stamps during the drive, MT. Cash man said, and the task force will raise enough money to purchase two of the Conrlecticut-built submarines when its objective is reached.
 Local Setup
 Plans have been completed to organize the task force under local committees in each community, headed by a retailer who is a mem Der of the local War Finance Com mittee, or who will work closely with the committee. A special retailers committee, composed of representa- tives of each trade group, is planned. The Woman's Committee of the State War Finance Committee has agreed to take an active part in the store program by assisting the local retail committees in contracting every store in the community and enlisting support for the campaign, MT. Cash man explained.
 The Connecticut retailers have been given a goal of $l5,000,000 of the national retail quota of more than a billion dollars, MT. Cashman said. in making public the following statement from Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau. Jr.:
 "The retailers of America are set ting fine example for other pa- triotic groups in taking for them selves a billion dollar quota in E bonds and stamps during the Third War Loan. All retail organizations have worked with us since the be- ginning of the War Bond pro- gram. and judging from past ex- perienccs, l have no doubt that they will reach their quota. The recom- mendation of leaders of the retail group that at least 10 per cent Of their advertising budgets be spent in behalf of the Third War LIoan is another example of how this splen- did group is cooperating with the Treasury Department in its War Financing efforts"
 Resolution Adopted
 In a meeting at Chicago recent ly the Retailers War Campaign Committee adopted the following resolution. MT. Cashman said:
 Whereas. winning Of the war Is the paramount issue before the American people and the financing of the war Is the paramount obliga- ton.
 "Whereas. the retail merchants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
WILLIAM KRANTZ
 RENDERED PARTY
Central Avenue Youngster Given Many Gifts. on
 Eighth Birthday
OAKVILLE Correspondent: Irene Slough Telephone 4-8993

Oakville. Aug. 2l-Mrs. Frederick W. Krantz of 38 Central avenue en- tertained at a birthday party in honor of her son William F. Krantz, August l9. It was Billy's eight birth day. Table decorations were in pink and green. He received many gifts and currency.
 Those present were; Howard and Lulu Dwyer, Allen Dwyer, Nancy, Susan and Sally Knott, Gloria and Joan Meskun, Walter Meskun. Mad cline and Clarence Krantz. Michael Chester. Lillian and Donald Krantz. Prank Panaiiatis. Harvey and Linda Krantz. sharon Lee Dwyer. Charles Krantz. Mrs. Homer Waugh. Mrs. Frederick Krantz. Mrs. George Un- derhill. Mrs. Josephine Meshun. Mrs. William Dwyer. Mrs. Prank Kransz, Mrs. Donald Krantz. Mrs Wesley Krantz and Mrs. Frederick Krantz.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Anthony Trotta Of Davis street announce the birth Of Q second son. August IS. Mrs. Thotta Is the former Gertrude H. White Of Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

are in a most favorable position to bring home to the nation the press ing need for the raising of money through the sale of bonds to all citizens.
 Therefore, be it resolved by the national committee of merchant representatives gathered together to work out plans for teh sale of one billion dollars in Series E bonds in September, that we recommend and strongly urge that each merchant devote at least 10 per cent of his total advertising budget for Sep tember to the advertising and pro motion of the sale of bonds to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
R0TARIANS ENJOY
 ARMY LIFE TALK

Cheshire, Aug. 21.-At the Rotary club meeting at Waverly inn on last Thursday night an excellent talk on Local Army Life" was given by Miss Edith Durey of Southington. A detailed account was given of the fine work done at the land army corps where youngsters reside to as- sist farmers in the harvesting of their crops. Miss Durey told of the Southington camp and explained the tremendous amount of work accomplished under the leadership of camp officers. The workers are paid and reside at the camps which are properly supervised and their efforts to assist in the work by as- Sisting farmers have resulted in har- vesting most of the crops to date. The speaker described the camp routine and had much praise for the effort of the workers whose vacation has proved quite valuable to the farmers and the public through the work accomplished.
 The marriage of her daughter, Miss Mae Meade, to Louis J. Tier man of West Haven, has been an- nounced by Mrs. Nellie c. Meade of Wallingford Road, Miss Meade has been a member of the Humiston school teaching staff for several years. Rev. Herbert c. Jackson, pas tor of the Hull Memorial Baptist church, performed the ceremony at the brides home Wednesday after noon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
KOROsEAL TRUE TO TYPE

Akron. O.-Though almost the en- tire output of B. P Goodrich's Koro- seal - the coke-limestonc -salt thermoplastic popular in pre-war days in umbrella covers and the like has gone into military uses for more than two years. 1t is now be- ing used for typewriter platens and has proved a satisfactory substitute for rubber therein.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
PRODUCTION RECORD

LaWrenceburg, Ind.--Converted whiskey plants of the beverage dis tilling industry are now producing war alcohol at an annual rate of 250,000,000 gallons or ten times as fast as the rate a month after Pearl Harbor, according to Robert H. Han. manager of the Schenley Distillers Corporation plant here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
HANNAH R. JONES
 SUCCUMBS AT 8l

Torrington, Aug. 21-Mrs. Han- nah Richards Jones succumbed at the age of 81 yesterday at a local convalescent home. Her late hus- band was a member of the editorial staff of the Ansonia Sentinel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
DIVERSE WAR PRODUCTION

Cleyeland.-Thompson Products, Inc. although devoting 75 per cent Of it's volume to airplanc parts, also is making automobile replacements, truck parts, armor- piercing shells, and valves for torpedo mechanisms. Ordinarily, 1t makes auto parts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

Tourist mementos of peacetime trips abroad, in the form of films, snapshots and postcards of places and scenes in what are now enemy lands already have been of great military value to Allied airmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
CANADIAN WINE

Wine made from grapes grown in British Columbia was used recently to christen two wartime cargo ships as they were launched from . ship yard owned and operated by the Canadian National Railways. Each was 10000 ton vessel. one was christcned b the wife Of c welder. the other by the wife Of . ship wright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
Sunset Services

Suisct SerVlceS
 The fourth in the series of sum. mer sunset services will be held at Rolling Hills the home of MT. and Mrs. Harold Thompson in the Guernseytown district. Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Rev. John Maurice Deyo, pastor Of the Congregational church. will ofiiciate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
LATE REALTY NEWS 143 PARK AVE-,
 NAUGATUCK

] family house. c rooms, h. ". h.. 1 car garage. lot SO x I43. price s0.000, annaui taxes si02 cash. down s660.
 D. T. Harrington, Inc.
 iH West Main st. Dial 3-3ii2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
Carnival To Fold

An official of the Kelly and Mar tin carnival, now playing in Naug- atuck, told The Democrat today re- cent Selective Service regulations have hit carnivals and other amuse- ment agencies.
 'Our show will be folding up in 10 days" as a result of the recent broadening of non-deferrable occu- patton classifications. Anyone now ill the amusement business, accord ing to the carnival official, unless he is over 38 or physically deficient must either get into deferrable in- dustry or he will be placed in IA. All of our men now going to the nearest U. s. Employment Service bureau to register with it for an es- sential industry" the official said.
 Ansonia will be the next stop for the carnival and then it will break up. he added.
 He then admitted he had guess ed wrong" saying that he had in vested earnings of 12 years in the show business into the carnival three years ago. With rising labor costs. the draft and other restric- tions, there will be few carnivals in the United States next year, he pre- dicted.
 Masc0l0 Buys House
 An administrator deed filed re- gently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John shows that the estate of Edward P. OBrien has sold a house and lot on Central avenue to Carmella Mascolo.
 Emma E. Pitts Johnson has sold n house and lot on Goodyear ave- nue to Clarence A. and Laura II. Baldwin a recent warranty deed shows.
 Ebert H. Jones has sold to Make F. and Adeline c. Jones a piece Of land in Millyille, third recent deed revealed.
 Briefs
 Sunday evening services at the Hillside Congregational church have been discontinued for the re- mainder of the summer. it has been announced by Rev. Arthur John son. pastor.
 Mrs. Albert W. Holmberg of Swee- ney street is entertaining her sister. Miss Sue Flannigan and Miss Georgia sprague. both Of New York City.
 May Fuller Of Mishf waka. Ind. q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

lOTulcT ICSlucIlL Ol NduSdLuCk, E visiting friends in town.
 Mrs. John Petroski, of 98 Curtiss street announces the engagement o1 her sister, Cathy T. Dram of the same address to Arnold E. Nori oi the U. s. Navy and son of MT. and Mrs. Arnold Nori of South Main street.
 The monthly meeting of the Wo- mans Society of Christian Service vii lbe held at the Methodist church Wednesday, August 25, at p. m.
 Mrs. Myrtle Donovan will preside at the business meeting and the program will be in charge of Mrs Donald Umlauf.
 MT. and Mrs. George M. Johnson of g New street announce the birth of daughter, Sandra Diane, Sun- day, August 15, in the Waterbury Hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold w. Roberts and family of Hillside avenue are registered at The Breakers at Mar. ragansett Pier, R. I.
 Organist On Vacation
 Harry Taylor, organist at the locaI Methodist church is on vacation Mrs. T. Bradley Longstaff will be at the console, next Sunday. A wo- mans quartet consisting of Misses Mary Emerson, Dorothy Calvert Mildred and Airline Brown, will sing
 The war department has desig. mated September 15 to October IS a. the Christmas mailing period fol sending packages to soldiers ane sailors serving overseas, according to Frank T. Green, postmaster.
 No written requests from the mer in service will be required to mai Christmas packages to them during that period. The limit on eact package will be five pounds. The limit in size will eb IS inches ir length and 36 inches in total ali. mansions, length plus girth. Only one package will be accepted from any individual or concern. No per. ishable articles may be sent, anc sending of fragile articles will be discouraged.
 The War Department has pointed out that careful observance of its suggestions will be the only way to insure reasonably prompt service ir delivering Christmas packages te service men overseas.
 Gerber HOnOred
 William Gerber of Bristol ter. race was feted by a number o1 friends at his home, Sunday, Aug. ust 18th. Charles Vagt, who served as master of ceremonies, presented him a purse.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs Charles Vagt, MT. and Mrs. Gustav Radesk, MT. and Mrs. Phil Rim koski, MT. and Ms. A. Baker, MT and Mrs. James Schaff, MT. ane Mrs. A. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Gu! Hoppe, MT. and Mrs. John Vagt MT. and Mrs. Otto Luschenat, MT and Mrs. Walter Manis, Mr. ano Mrs. Harry Kreidler, MT. and Mrs Jay Schlesinger, MT. and Mrs. Leor Robbins, MT. and Mrs. Albert Krampetz, Mrs. Althea Lewis, Mrs Emma Moeckel, Mrs. Anna Vagt Mrs. Alvina Krampetz and Wal Schiman.
 MT. Gerber has joined the U. S Army.
 The Gaytee department of the U s. Rubber Go will hold an outing Sunday at Linden park.
 Sports, entertainment and danc- ing are already on the program with the menu for the day includ- ing hot dogs, hamburgers and pep per sandwiches, with beer, birct beer and soda for the thirsty at. tending.
 B. p. Garrick and J. F. Fitzger- aid head the committee in charge of arrangements for the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
Expect Appointments
 To Be Made Monday
Burgesses Announce Intentions to Resume Discus siOns; Motion Tabled Five Times Since Introduced
GATUC
Correspondent, Larry Shepley-Phone Naugatuck 3945

Naugatuck, Aug. 21-The Board of Warden and Burgesses will hold a special meeting Monday at 8:30 and for the sixth time will try to make appointments. Notices of the session were mailed Friday night to Burgesses and will reach them some time today, giving them the required 48-hour notice.
 The notices notified the Burgesses that the meeting was being held for the purpose of appointing borough assessor, borough attorney and building inspector.
 Appointment of a paid fireman or regular policeman, both of which had been reported as looming, is not likely to take place. Republicans failed to attend special session last Monday because, they said, they objected to appointment of a paid fireman at the present time.
 When asked today if he expected the appointment to the three borough offices, delayed from last May, would be made Monday, Warden Leo J. Brophy said, That's up to the Burgesses. I certainly hope so.''
 No appointments has yet been made to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation early in July of two part-time janitors at the Town Hall and only present full-time janitor, John Stevenson, starts his vacation Monday. But Warden Leo J. Brophy disclosed Friday night that Thomas Carew, another part time janitor, will work full time during MT. Stew enson's two-Week vacation.
 Warden Brophy disclosed today that the Town Hall committee of the Welfare Board was designated early last month to fill the vacancies caused when janitors, Joseph Han- ley and Raymond Howard resigned, but as yet it has not been done.
 MT. Stevenson has been taking care of the work in the meantime with the occasional assistance Of MT. CareW.
 A daughter was born Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital, to MT. and Mrs. William Caulfield of Long Island, former residents of Naugatuck. Mrs. Caulfleld is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John O'Donnell of Millville.
 MT. and Mrs. John O'Donnen and son Charles, of Highland Avenue are spending two weeks vacation at Bay View, Milford.
 Fairgrounds Close
 Naugatuck playgrounds closed Friday ending one of the most suc- cessful summer seasons in a num- Der of years from the point Of view of attendance and work accomplish ed.
 Ths attendance at the four local playgrounds ran higher than in previous summers, mostly because the driving ban caused many resi- dents to stay at home during most of the summer. Undoubtedly, an- other factor was the fact that more residents here are working this year in war plants.
 The playgrounds served as a real boon to many families where both parents work in private industry. They solved the problem of these parents who otherwise would have had to find someone to watch their youngsters during working hours.
 Lack of funds to continue the playgrounds further was the major reason for closing them Friday.
 The instructors at the play grounds were Mrs. Charles F. Daly Salem school; Miss Agnes Jackson, Central avenue school; Edward L. Kehoe, Hop Brook school; Peter J. Foley, Recreation field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
Home Owners Advised to Replenish Tanks to Aid
 Storage Problem
WATERTOWN Mrs. Stephen Canty, Corre- sp0ndent, 22 Scott Avenue.
 Telephone 1906.

 cannot be held in tanks of local dealers, unless individuals who heat their homes with oil, utilize their own tanks to help the storage prob lem
 Period 1 coupons are now valid and are good for 10 gallons each if marked 1 unit ard for 50 gallons each if market units. The speci- fled value coupons on the right hand side of the sheet may also be used.
 Guest at Prom
 Miss Patricia Lewis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lewis of Steele Brooke Road, is spending the week. end in Wilbraham, Mass, where she will attend the summer formal dance to be given by Wilbraham Academy, at Rush Hall tonight.
 Miss Lewis will be the guest of Frank Burns, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Burns of French street, who is a student at Wilbraham Academy.
 FerSOnalS
 Mrs. John A. Shields of IT Hem inWay Park Road, who has been vis- iting her sister-in-law, Mrs. James w. Shields in Newark, N. J., has returned to her home.
 Miss Minnie Fitzpatrick of Wood- ruff avenue; Mrs. James Loughlin aud her daughter, Miss Gertrude Loughlin of West Hartford and Miss May St. George of Waterbury have returned to their respective homes after vacation spent at Hompton Beach, N. H.
 Mrs. Loughlin, Miss Loughlin and Miss St. George are all former local residents.
 Mrs. Marian Strockbine and her daughter, Miss Ruth Stockbine have returned to their home on Cut Ter street after a visit with relatives in Pennsylvania.
 MT. and Mrs. John Werenko of Flushing, L. l., are spending the weekend with Mrs. Werenko's mo- ther. Mrs. Albred De Land of Woodruff avenue.
 Mrs. Werenko was Miss Florence DeLand before her marriage to MT. Werenko, which took place in St. Johns church on Saturday, July "A.
 Sunday Church Services
 Methodist, COngrega tiOnal
 The united summer service for members of the Congregational and Methodist churches will take place in the Congregational church at II a. m. with Rev. John Maurice Deyo, pastor of the Congregational church officiating
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
St. Johns R. C.

Masses will be at 2, 8:l5. and 10 o'clock. Mass in Bethlehem at II o'clock. Sunday is Communion Sun day for high school students and public school children. There will be evening devotions at 7:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
Sunday Church Services Methodist. COngrepat tiOnaI
Christ EDiscOnaI

Christ Episcopal Sunday, Ninth Sunday after Trin- ity, Morning prayer at II o'clock. Rev. Thomas L. Linclair, rector of All Souls church, Waterbury will officiate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

A daughter was born Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital, to MT. and Mrs. William Caulfield of Long Island, former residents of Naugatuck. Mrs. Caulfleld is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John O'Donnell of Millville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
Briefs

Sunday evening services at the Hillside Congregational church have been discontinued for the re- mainder of the summer. it has been announced by Rev. Arthur John son. pastor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25
- THEMANYART OF BEING A NURSE

seen from the photographs on
this page. And as one nurse
put t.:
when I took up nursing, /
never realized that it'd be short
cut TO getting the type of figure
I've always dreamed about hav-
ing but just never succeeded in
getting. l lost over a dozen
pounds as the result of the work.
outs"
But aside from losing weight
this pretty nurse, along with all
the others, had bettered her health
a hundredfold, and had insured
herself against a possible nervous
breakdown come the day when
she graduates and takes over her
difficult job of wartime nursing.
Many times when hospital units
are bombed out, or when military
necessity calls for a retreat, these
nurses have to pitch i'm and help
TO carry away the heavy operat.
ing equipment, the boxed medi-
cines, and the wounded. When
and If this time comes, there's no
place for the girl who can't take
It. So it is also against this pos
sibility that the girls are learning
the manly art" of nursing.