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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
RECRUITING DRIVE
FOR WAG HALTED
Army Requested Not to
Seek Recruits in Labor
Shortage Areas

Special efforts made by an Army
and WAC recruiting staff to enlist
local women into the service have
been halted by an order from State
War Manpower Director William J.
Fitzgerald Of Hartford who stated
recruiting in labor scarcity areas
nterferes with war production.
A study OF the local recruiting
drive was undertaken by Mrs. Mary
M. Dewey, area VINO director,
many weeks ago in an effort to de-
terrnine what effect the special
enlistment appeals may have or
the labor supply, and action hau
been expected here for some time
The state office announced the or.
der will apply to Hartford, Bridge.
port, Meriden, New Britain, anc
Bristol, as well as waterbury, al
Of them critical shortage areas.
Several local plants stopped en-
listment OF their women workers by
announcing statements Of availa-
billy will not be issued to women
wishing to enter the service. Others
are said to have felt great effect
from enlistment Of experienced
help.
No indication has been made
whether or not the state order will
present enlistment through regular
channels. It Is believed, however
that the order is aimed primarily at
the special intensive recruiting drive
which has been backed by wide.
spread publicity and involved perl
odic visits Of WAC recruiting off,
GERS to the drive areas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
MOTOR VEHICLE
DEALER FINED
CaireIIi Assessed $50 for
Selling Cars Without
Proper License

Anthony Cairelli, 90, 234 Congress
Ave, was fined total Of $50 and
costs by City Court Judge Charles
r. Summa this morning after he
pleaded guilty to two counts Of sell
ing motor vehicles without a license.
Cairelli was arrested yesterday by
Det. Lieut.. Edward McElligott and
Inspector Henry Goldstein Of the
state department Of motor vehicles.
Other cases: John Costello, A,
2i3 SO. Main st., arrested by Patrol
men william Fossbender who said
he admitted taking six pairs Of
socks from the w. T. Grant Store,
30 days Jail; Lucille williams, 80,
936 No Main st, engaging In hair
dressing without a license, contin-
ued two weeks; Lulu Little, 20, sos
Hawkins st., assault and breach Of
the peace, continued to Nov. !; JOS
eph Cliaivanig, IS, 70 Hight st.,
non-support, nolled; Herbert H.
Suckley, 81, 10 No. Riverside st.,
non support, breach Of the peace,
and intoxication, nolled; Joseph La
Rosa, II, 224 Benefit st., reckless
driving, no operators license, illegal
use Of markers, and evading re-
sponsibility; continued to Oct. IS;
Domenic Covielo, II, 486 Walnut
st., Ext, reckless driving, continued
to Oct. Is; Roy Hennon, 45, %
Griggs St., passing q red Light, s.
bond called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01


The gerat battle Of the Argorne in
which many waterbury men took
part was launched on September
20, 1918. Less than two months later
the German forces petitioned for an
arrnistice and what was expected to
be recorded as the greatest war IN
all history was over. Today sons Of
members Of the chapter and even
several Of the chapters original
members are taking part In the
glolal war that Is overshadowing
the greatness Of the conflict Of a
quarter Of a century ago.
Chapter No. 8 to perpetuate the
memory Of Waterbury youths who
died in that great struggle make 1t
an annual occasion to cornmernor-
ate Argonne Day. Linked with
tributes to past commanders the
event has gradually become one OF
statewide importance. Representa-
tives Of various D.A.V. units In
Connecticut will be present here to-
morrow evening.
Past state Commander John ].
Mulligan is chairman Of the COM
rnittee of arrangements and Past
Commander William Aylward' Sec
rotary.
Providing official business will
permit them q. S. Senator Francsi
T. Maloney and Congressman
Joseph Z. Talbot may attend. They
have been formally invited. other
names on the list Of invited guests
include:
Mayor John 8. Monagan, Lieuten-
ant colonel William ]. Shanahan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
16-A INDUCTEES
ENTER SERVICE
Additional List Of Names
Released By Draft
Board Today

The following inductees were &C.
cepted from local Draft Board 16-A
at the New Haven induction
center at New Haven, last Tuesday.
Navy = Raymond P. Perry. 1014
South Main street; Joseph e. Gagne
1875 Maple street; Emile T. Beau
doin, 40 Jewelry street; Anthony
Famiglettti, "a Railroad Hill street;
Frederick l.. Milton, Sl8 Baldwin
street; Peter j. Prestipino, 20 Pleas
ant street; James s. Lombardo, IA
Primrose street.
Marines Alexander Romanuk,
43 Wheeler street; Peter ]. Marin
COLA, 1856 River street.
Army - Frank j. Melesky, go
Hevey ST.; Nicholas Gar, "a Willow
street; Alfred j. Fortier, 206 Edin
street; William A. O'Brien, 100 East
avenue, Norwalk, Conn; Thomas P.
O'Connor, 90 Fairview street; An
thony p. Crispino, 4 Clearview
street; Peter Mini, 43 Meadow street
Josepqh Pitino, 326 South Main
street; Vincent H. Hogan, 1895
South Main street; Joseph A. Seme-
tas, 10 Edward street; Julien M.
Deschenes, $50 South Main street;
Ralph L. Passaro, SO Charles street:
Donald r. Celone, 2 Verzier street;
Rudolph Misiazak, 446 Baldwin
street; Anthony A. Griska, 800
Plank road; Frederick j. Erwin, Jr.,
$50 East Main street; John Guarino
50 Canal street; Herve w. Laliberte,
08 Edin street; Isidore A. Levesque,
1917 Rodman street, Fall River,
Mass; Joseph P. Michaud, So
French street; Francis Plourde, 1875
South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
Committee Secretary

ming and Fire Chief Thomas A,
Cavanaugh.
Gold Star mothers, also guests Of
honor include; Mrs. Mary Saunders,
Mrs. Julia Conklin, Mrs. Mary Mel
lon, Mrs. Ellen Fallowell and Mrs
Elizabeth Phean.
Thomas ]. Hickey Is present COM
mander of Chapter No. 8 and Mrs,
Michael DiAngelo, commander OF
the auxiliary.
The banquet committee includes:
william 3. Alyward, Henry Barry
and william Keaveney.
Guests: Henry Barry, Thomas ],
Hickey and william Keaveney.
Floor committee: Robert Overton
Joseph Cipriano and Leon r. Ham.
Past commanders Of the chapter
since its organization include:
John j. Mulligan, James F. Mar
tone, william B. Awkward, Michael
Callahan, Leon Ham, John p. Bar
ry, Walter Overton, Henry P. Bar
ry, william Keaveney, Michael De-
Zinno, Robert Hayes.
Past commanders Of the Ladies
Auxiliary: Isabelle Martone, Eliza.
beth Fahey, Helen Brophy, Eliza.
beth LeroSe, Julia Comklin, Mary
Barry, Lena ONeil, Josephine Don
ahue, Germaine Dizinno.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
In Mernorialn
60 Ora d u ate 8 of
Parochial Schools
in Connecticut
Killed in
Service.

Sixty graduates Of parOchlaI
schools in the Roman Catholic
diocese Of Hartford who have died
in the service were listed In this
weeks issue Of the Catholic Trans
Cript. This report has been COM
pleted by Rev. Austin r. Munich,
diocesan superintendent Of schools.
and lists the casualties at the end
Of the last school year.
From this vicinity are the fol-
lowing: Waterbury, David HeaIey
st. Margaret's school, August 20,
1912, bombing, in Hawaii; Eugene
Murphy, st. Mary's school, No
vember 10, 1912, accident, Eng
land; and Edward Mentally, IS.
Peter and Paul school, November,
1912, Juneau, Pacific, in Water
town, Grover w. O'D0nnell, Sept,
IL, 1941, maneuvers, Camp Polk.
Other casualties from this city,
parochial school graduates have
not been listed. The complete
number would include more than
sixty names. The FIRST war casualty
Of this city was Lieut.. J. Benedict
Maloney Army Air Corps, killed
while on duty in flight from MurOc
base to March Field, Calf, De-
cember 30, 1871. Lieut.. MaToney
was graduated from st. Thomas
parochiaI school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
D. "A. N. Units IL CeIebrate Argonne Day Anniyerss
TIN COLLECTION
HERE TOMORROW
Public Cooperation Asked
By Salvage Committee,
Street Department

The tin can salvage collection WIN
cover the areas north Of East and
West Main streets tomorrow, # has
been announced by J. Warren up
son, chairman.
People who live in this area ere
requested to make certain that the
cans are placed in front Of their
homes either tonight or before 2
a. m. tomorrow morning, the time
when the collection win begin.
Superintendent Herbert Scott
Smith, under whose supervision The
city trucks viii make the collection,
has requested the people TO cooper
ate in every way possible, pointing
out that because Of the gasoline
rationing, lack Of manpower and the
like, 1t is imperative that the cans
be available when the trucks pass
the prescribed area as It win be
canvassed until some time In Mo-
vember, date to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. - Col.
OneI Theodore s. Paul, COM
mander OF headquarters district
No. 7 Of the First Service Com
mand, New Haven, assumed COM
mand today Of the entire state as
Colonel Francis A. RuggleS, Hart
ford, retired at midnight last
night and the two districts were
merged.
Colonel RuggIes served for az
years as an officer In the regular
army, and at the outbreak Of the
war was in command Of the %
Connecticut National Guard Di.
vision, now fighting In the south
west Pacific. Colonel Ruggles was
q military attache to South
America from 1907 to 1911, com.
manded the 7th Field Artillery OF
the First Division in France dur
ing the first World War, and
formerly served as chief Of STAFF OF
was chief Of staff at Camp Bland
ing, Fla, when the 4Srd Division
was federallzed and went into
training there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
R. |. Strikers
Defy WLB

Providence, r. l., Oct. 1.--(Up)-
Rhode Islands 100 striking truck
men remained away from their Jobs
today in open defiance Of yester-
days National War Labor Board
order directing "that all picketins
cease at once and that all gtrik-
ing employees return to their jobs
The five-day- unauthorized strike
Is statewide and is the result Of al
legged WLB hestitancy in deciding q
controversy between drivers and
employers. The truclZmen ask wage
adjustments, an eight-hour day and
vacation pay.
The WLB demand was received
late yesterday from Chairman will
liam II. Davis by leaders Of the
International Brotherhood Of Team
sters, Chauffeurs, Warehousenien
and Helpers (AFL) with which the
strikers are affiliated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
YMCA Notes

Conrad Carlsrud, vice-chairman
Of the community recreation COM
mittee announced last night course
In training leaders for community
singing under the direction Of G
Loring Durwell. Mr.. Carlsrud stated
that the committee has adopted q
program. to install community sing
ing in every section OF the city
The course will open next Tuesday
night at Central Y. M. G. A. at
1880 o'clock and Is open to every
organization, institution, community
club or section, industry business
establishment, fraternal orders,
churches-any organization that
wishes to send delegates for train
ing.
Applications were received at the
meeting last night from Platts Mills
Community club, Pearl Street CON-
munity Center, Salvation Army,
overlook Community and Y. M. G.
A.
Paul Reed, chairman Of the COM
mittee, was attending the Veterans
of Foreign Wars committee in New
York City and his Mace was taken
by Mr.. Carlsrud.
Under the direction Of Frank Ly-
man, chairman of the committee,
the Footlighters are sponsoring the
U. S. o. dance this coming Satur-
day night. Those assisting on the
committee are Charlotte Benedict,
william Linhard, Muriel McDuff,
Dan Hawkins, Marian Clement,
Michael DelPo, william Founder,
Helen Clement and John Hovey.
The fall program in the boys de-
partment is getting under way and
a bang up time is expected to be had
by all. Many new clubs have been
organized, not only for the purpose
of enjoying life as far as sports are
concerned, but also in participating
in patriotic duties.
The Plainsmen, a club from Mil
Plain Is one of these clubs. The
meeting was held last night at the
residence OF Charles MacWilliams
and was called to order by the presi-
dent. Chic MacWilliams. At this
meeting they discussed the scrap
drive. The fellows are going from
home to home to collect all news
papers and different scrap items to
be turned In at Chase school. After
the meeting, games followed with
refreshments. This meeting was un-
der the direction of Charles Mac
williams, advisor 10 the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
IN. Y. A. BARRACKS
MAY Be UTILIZED
Factory Officials Are Not
Too Enthusiastic Over
Prospects

Possibility Of converting the
abandoned N. Y. A. barracks at Ne
paug Village near Unionville into
housing quarters for local factory
workers Is under consideration and
the premises were viewed last Mon
day by Waterbury factory officials,
1t was learned today. The N. Y. A,
establishment at the present time
houses various government equip
ment.
With the distance to the quarters
said to be approximately 20 miles,
some officials are reported to have
expressed doubt that they could be
utilized advantageously. In the
event a decision Is made to request
their use and the transaction Is
completed the factories would pro-
vide bus transportation for the
workers, 1t was reported.
The barracks were one Of several
proposed housing sites viewed BY
officials In q series Of routine visits
1t was reported, and no definite de.
ciSion has yet been made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
Sweden Bons
Oil ShiDmentS

Stockholm, Oct. l.-(UP)-The
Swedish Foreign Office announced
today that all rail shipment Thorough
Sweden Of oil destined for other
countries has been banned, which
means that Germany no longer will
be able TO use that route for ship
ments to Noroway and Finland.
The ban will be a serious handi-
cap to the Germans in maintaining
their supplies Of oil needed by. forces
in northern Norway.
However, Norwegian quarters be-
lieved the Germans have sufficient
for q few months In that area II
they use their available supplies
sparingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
z Yonks OnA
Daring Raid

Washington. Oct. i-(UP)-The
War Department today announced
the award Of silver stars to two SOL
dters who sneaked 10 miles behind
enemy lines in Sicily and then rode
boldly back on a captured italian
bicycle.
The men, 1t. Richard Il. Edwards
OF MelroSe, Mass, and Pvt. George
A. Raub, Minot, N. D., were en-
gagged in reconnaissance one dark
night about week after the land
ings. They decided to try to reach
large town 10 miles behind the
enemy outpostS where 1t was be-
lieved the Germans and Italians
had O headquarters and a supply
dump.
They reached the town. Watching
from concealment In shadows. they
saw italian soldiers loading ammu-
milton from q warehouse into a
steadily moving stream Of German
tanks. They also spotted what they
figured must be headquarters. They
watched for an hour, then crept to
a hill outside the town to take cover
as dawn began breaking.
Then they spotted the bicycle.
Only 100 yards away were italian
soldiers. The two Yanks decided to
ride the bike.
Hiding their rifles under their
clothes and shedding their tell-tale
helmets, they got on, the Lieutenant
on the seat, and started rolling
down the hill. A tire went flat, but
the Lieutenant only petsialled
faster. Straight through town they
raced, through crowds Of soldiers
and civilians. bowling over an ur-
chin who failed to get out of the
way. The road was all downhill,
the going was good, and by daylight,
they were well on the way to their
own lines with information vital to
the attacking Allied armies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
News OF
Connecticut

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. - (U.Po
The $1,5o8 which Carlos Decaro,
10, Thompsonville, said he TOOK
from Salvatore Bonelli, 81, after al
legedly killing him and hurying his
body in a shallow grave, was re-
covered today by state police who
found 1t buried in Forest Park,
Springfield, Mass. -.
Decaro, held for superior court
trial on a murder charge, at first
told investigators he threw the
money into Connecticut river from
Memorial Bridge at Springfield.
After being held for higher court
following preliminary arraignment
in Thompsonville town court late
Yesterday, he disclosed he had
buried a pocketbook containing the
bills In Forest park. -.
Along with the money, police SAID
they found 10 sheets Of what APP
peared to be counterfeit "A" gas
oline ration coupons. Decaro said
he bought the coupons at Spring
field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
FIRST AERIAL PHOTO SHOWN

Boston, (UPl-@The first success
ful aerial Photographic downtown
Boston scene snapped from q bal
loon oct. Is. l000-has been exhib-
tied here. Prof Samuel A. King. an
aeronautlcal expert. and J. w,
Black. q Photographic artist, took
the picture. It's clarity and detail
were unsurpassed for half Gen.
fury despite advances IN photog-
Kaphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
18th. Annual Banquet
Also To Honor Past
Chapter G Commanders
Committee Invites Several Distinguished Guests for
Joint Festivities; Gold Star Mothers
to Attend Ceremonies

The 25th anniversary of one Of World War No. rs
decisive engagements the Argonne offensive, will be COM
Of Waterbury Chapter, Disabled American Veterans
number Of prominent speakers have been invited to the
festivities arranged connection with the chapters twelfth
annual banquet to be held at Hotel Elton The occasion
will also mark the posts annual tribute to Past
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
FOUND: MEANEST WOMAN

Columbia, s. c., (UP)-Everybody
knows about the meanest man in
the world-here's a candidate for
the meanest woman. An enraged,
47-year-old wife sought revenge by
slashing hubby's automobile tires
and smashing his alarm clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
Winter Dimout Law
Now In Effect

Boston, Oct. 1-(UP)-New Eng.
land reverts today to winter dimout
hours.
The winter dimout was announced
by the First Service Command
yesterday. Dimout regulations &c
into effect tonight one-half hour
after sunset, a talf-hour earlier than
summer restrictions.
The army requested strict obser-
vance Of regulations by civilians to
eliminate the sky glow, beacon fol
submarine activity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
MRS. Coolidge
On WAY To n. 7.

Northampton, Mass, Oct. / Gu
P) - Mrs. Grace Coolidge, widow
Of former President Calvin Coolidge,
left by train today for New York
City where she will review WAVES
at a Hunter College celebration to-
morrow. She was accompanied by
Captain Herbert w. Underwood.
commanding officer Of the WAVES
Training School at Smith College
here, and Mrs. Underwood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01

Myer Schwolsky. manager Of the U,
S. Veterans hospital at Newington:
Corrinne Polrer Of Norwalk Depart
ment Commando, D. A. v. auxil-
larry Edward Nichols Of Handen,
Department Commander; William
T. harrington, Rev. Francis M.
O'Shea, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson,
state chaplain OF the American Le-
gion; Frank ]. Green, secretary OF
the Chamber Of Commerce.: Police
Superintendent Daniel J. Carson;
John L. Connors Of the State D. A.
v. Rehabilitation staff; Postmaster
Charles A. Babin; Raymond J. Fan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
WHAT CAUSES
EPIIEPSY7

A booklet containing the opinionn
OF famous doctors ON this Interest,"
ing subject will be sent FREE
writing to the Educational DtvAnloms
535 Fifth Ave.S New York; n. ~
Dept. K.2DT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01

President
Enthusiastic endorsement Of
Mayor John 8. Monagan and the
entire Democratic ticket In the
coming municipal elections was
given officially last evening by
members Of the French Demo-
cratic Club. Plans were also made
for q big family reunion Of all
members at Franco American hall
on Sunday, October 81.
President Maurice j. Rousseau
presided ct last evenings meeting
in Franco American hall. During
the session City Treasurer Serge
Belanger was elected secretary to
fill the unexpired term Of AL
phonse Robichaud, who has left
the city temporarily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01
@,.eaMvyn~v%
ESTABLISHED IssS
ESTABLISHED issS

lis The Little Things Thot Count In
Good Clothes The Unseen Hand
Stitches-The Tell ToIe Of A Good
Tailor.
Men like perfection in their
clothes - but - oIso realize per-
lection is not trifIe = not in itself
- but - perfection is the sum
totoI Of mony trifIes.
When you exomine Hickey
FFeemon suit or topcoot - there's
many hidden stitch by stitch
which give to these wonderfully
soft t0iIored thoroughbred sor-
ments a look Of perfection in hond
technique the notuFoI result Of
mokins sure no tTifle = however
small - was overlooked.
Hickey-FTeemon clothes for men
$40 to SIS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01

Secretary
Members were advised by Pres
ident Rousseau to check the
names Of their relatives and
friends and to advice all eligible
voters to check voting places and
be positive about their registra-
ton for the privilege Of voting.
City Treasurer Belanger paid
high tribute to the efficiency and
integrity Of Mayor Monagal1 and
declared that he has well es-
tablished the fact that he Is cap
able Of conducting the affairs Of
the city with rare wisdom and
practical economy.
Words of praise were also given
by Joseph Lemieux, prominent
party worker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-01

Approximately 100000 babies
are born In the United States an
nually.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-25
Morgenthau Is Shocked
By Naples Destruction

Morgenthau pointed out So per
cent of the total American Army
payroll in this area returns to the
United States in the form of allot-
ments, money orders, bond pur-
chases or purchases at post ex-
changes. This leaves only IA per
cent which the soldiers spend To-
cally.
The secretary said that so far
as he knew the present official ex-
change rate of the French franc
and the Italian Ira would remain
unchanged. The franc is pegged at
two cents and the Ira at one cent.
Morgenthau said that under re-
verse Lease-Lend the Army no
longer pays cash for anything
bought locally in North Africa but
that all such purchases are put on
the Lease-lend books against Am
erican supplies given to the French
Morgenthau has conferred with
virtually all high American and
British Army leaders, the French
Generals Henri Giraud and Charles
de Gaulle as we'll as other mem
bers of the French Committee of
National Liberation, and Alexander
Bogomolov, Russian delegate to
the French committee.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-25

rines a former University OF
Southern California football player,
was the first pilot to land on Vella
field.
Culler's landing in October was
unscheduled and premature. Gull
Ter, of (4207 KenWood Avenue), Los
Angeles, and his rear gunner, Sgt.
Charles Kyle of Sherman, Tex,
were enroute to Kahii on dive
bombing mission when their pro-
peller went bad. Cutler jettisoned
his 1000 pound bomb into the sea.
At 1000 feet the motor quit.
The divebomber swooped down
on the unfinished strip at 60 knots,
crashed into a bulldozer and flip
ped over on it's back. The plane
had to be pulled off the two air
men. Cutler was cut little. Kyle
was not hurt.
The Marine lieutenant, who play
ed center for use in 1899 and 1910
is engaged to Miss Jackie Williams
of Venice, Cal.