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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
HONE 3;ZSlNE7 FORECAST
WARNING: TAKE IT EASY ON SHOE REPAIRS
PANICKY RUSH CAN CREATE A SHORTAGE

If shoe supplies are ample, ra-
ton may be liberalized to one
pair OF new shoes every three
months. The implied warning In
this is, "Take good care Of the
shoes you have" There Is no
guarantee you'll get three pairs
of new shoes In the next year.
INITIATION
Real reason for the shoe ra-
tioning order Is that people were
buying more new shoes than they
had at any time before. With
wages and family income up,
there has been more money 70
spend and people have been
spending q part Of II for more
and better shoes. Ratloning was
the answer TO prevent O run on
shoes and exhaustion OF current
stocks, now said 10 be ample for
ave month"; normal demand.
Accompanying this shoe infias
tlon, the armed services demand
for shoes Is taking practically al
Of the I'VE top grades OF sole ieas
ther. and Q real shortage d sole
leather Vas gradually develop
ing, though the armed services
have been getting only about one
out Of every ten paifs q shoes
mnnnlegl1Ees,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
ScoviII Employees
Awarded Star By
War Department

Feb. 18th, 1913.
To the Men and Women
of the Main Plant,
Scovill Manufacturing Co.,
Waterbury, CONNECTICUT.
I am pleased to inform you
that you have won for the second
time the Army-Navy Production
Award for meritorious services on
the production front.
You have continued to maintain
the high standard that you set
for yourselves and which won you
distinction more than six months
ago. You may well be proud OF
your achievement.
The White Star, which the re-
newal adds to your Army-Navy
Production Award flag, Is the
symbol Of appreciation from our
Armed Forces for your continued
and determined effort and patriot
ism.
Sincerely yours, :
ROBERT p. PATTERSON,
Under Secretary Of War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
Local War Workers In
Nationwide Broadcast

of ceremonies Of 1--WE the People"
The program will originate in
tho Waterbury office OF the U. s.
Employment Service at 1913 Bank
Street and according to william
r. Nolan, local manager, workers
who have been selected to partic-
ipate in the program are typical
Of thousands Of men and wom-
en- who have given up their usual
peacetime pursuits to make war
goods. They will tell q nation
wide audience Of the part that
Waterbury workers are playing In
the production of war goods.
The musical portion Of the
program will be furnished by
Woodie Hermann's orchestra from
New York.
Connecticut stations carrying
this program are WNBC, Hart
ford, WSRR Stamford, WELL
New Haven, and WNAB Bridge
port.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
Patents Granted.

A List compiled from the Otncta1
Gazette by the ONCE Of Harold O.
Manning, "a Central avenue, In.
cludes the following patents issued
to persons in Waterbury and viciI1.
ity. ~ ~.
Roy 8. Sanford. Oakville, carton
and tray, two patents, assigned TO
the Autoyre Company, Inc; Arthur
r. Hunt, Thomaston, timing mechs
anism, assigned to General Time
instruments Corporation, New York
City: Arthur w. Seyfried, Racine,
Wis, suction nozzle, assigned TO
Scovill Manufacturing Company,
Richard l.. Wilcox, Waterbury. feed
stop, assigned to Waterbury Farrell
Foundry and Machine Company.
Trade marks have been issued the
Chief Two Moon Herb Company
for pharmaceutical preparations, as.
signor to Helen @. Meridas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
MOTHER GRATEFUL
FOR POLICE AID

The promptness Of the waterbury
Police Department in answering an
emergency call was warmly COM
mended today by Mrs. Morie More
ira, Of AZ Wyman street. Mrs. More
iraS ten year old daughter, Amelia,
student at st. Margaret's school Is
recovering at st. Mory's hospital
from the effects Of a sudden illness
which might have proved much
more serious had not police arrived
in time. The girl was stricken early
last Friday morning, Mrs. Moreira
said, and after trying emergency
remedies to no avail, the frightened
mother called the police department.
A few minutes later the police am
bulance arrived and the child was
rushed to the hospital, where she is
reported greatly improved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
BY TONY SMITH

UNITED Press STAN Correspondent
washington, Feb. 16.-(UP)-Rep
Glare Boothe Luce, r., Conn.,, testi'
fed before the house foreign affairs
committee today that complete free
dom of the worlds airlanes aftel
the war would prove dangerous fol
America both from military ar1C
an economic standpoint.
Freedom Of the air, as I detine
1t, or the open sky policy as 1t \
known In Britain, means that al
countries would have the right Il
use the airlanes and fields Of any
other country" Mrs. Luce said ir
response to questioning by Rep. Bar.
tel j. Jonkman, r., Mich.
"For us this would prove danger.
Gus militarily," she continued, land
result in driving down the cost Of
living In this country. 1t woulc
mean that we would have to COM
pete with subsidized countries, which
would be given the right to LAND
their planes freely on our airports.
Mrs. Luce avoided all reference to
postwar air policy in the prepared
statement she read to the commit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
GREAT BATTLE
AT SOLOMONS
2 Jap DestrOyers, 90
Planes Lost; U. S. Loses
2Warships, n Planes
BY SANDOR s. KLEIN
limited Press Staff COrrespOndentl

"a 0fA4NASAs kse 1AAAASAAN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
washington, Feb. l6.-(UP)-The
Navy revealed today, after three
week silence, that y. s. sea and
air forces around the Solornons had
destroyed at least two Japanese de-
stroyers and so planes In seven
days Of intense air fighting at o
cost W two American warsnip and
az planes.
In q lengthy communique cover
ing IL separate engagements over
an area Of nearly 100000 square
miles, the Navy cleared up at least
most OF the mystery Of what had
happened in the Jan. 29-Feb. 4
period. All the world knew then
that heavy fighting was going on,
out had only the enemy's word as
70 American losses.
The United states, the Navy said,
lost the heavy cruiser Chicago, q
destroyer, three motor torpedo boats,
and % planes.
In addition to the two enemy
ships known to have been destroyed
10 other vessels were probably sunk
or damaged, the communique re-
vealed. As customary, nothing was
announced about damage to Ameri-
can ships.
In not one of the engagements
did surface ships join battle with
surface ships. It was all between
shops and planes, or planes ana
planes.
American reconnaissance late IN
January disclosed the presence Of
heavy Japanese warships, including
battleships and aircraft carriers,
northward of the Solomor1S.
For a time the Americans hoped
the Japanese might accept a de-
sive battle" but were disappointed,
the Navy said. It developed that
the Japanese were intent only on
circulating remnants Of their forces
on Guadalcanal and on interfering
with American reinforcement oper-
atoms.
The American losses were much
smaller than the Japanese claims
broadcast on Feb. /. The Japanese
asserted then that they had sunk
two American battleships and three
cruisers and damaged another bat
tleship and another cruiser. Later
they increased the total Of U. s.
ships allegedly sunk to 10.
The Nays report brought the
total Of known Japanese ship losses
In the Solomons, as compiled I'M
officially from communicates, to SO
sunk, II probably sunk and 116
damaged.
This compares with "a American
ships sunk, including four motor
torpedo boats, and one Australian
cruiser, the Canberra, sunk.
Japanese aircraft losses were rails
ed by today's addition Of 80 planes
to 874. Total U. s. Aircraft losses
have not been reported, but are far
smaller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
Mrs.LuceA Against
POstwarFreedOr1n
OfWorldAirlanes

tee, which is considering legislation
to extend the lend-lease program for
two years beyond its June expira.
ton date. She testified yesterday
in favor Of continuing the program
Members Of the committee ques-
toned Mrs. Luce on the basis Of tlel
speech In the house last week, which
was taken In some quarters as q
plea for about competition with
Great Britain to dominate the com.
mercial airways Of the world In the
post war period.
Mrs. Luce said her remarks con-
cerned protection of American sky
ways only, adding:/
~ hope this point now is quite
clear. Even as trustee Of civili-
zation, American control Of world
airlanes might approach Hitierism. u
II believe that America should
fully protect its own air rights after
this war and then use that policy
as the basis for cooperating on q
worldwide plane with all other ma
tions," she said.
ILLS QS1lNICAOI1 Oh leT postwar
aviation policy, she said, was not
generally misunderstood by the pub
lie to the degree that 1t was ''de-
liberately misunderstood" here IN
Washington.
When Rep. Herman p. Eberharter,
D., Pa, attempted to pin her down,
on "just who" In Washington she
referred to, Mrs. Luce obtained per-
mission to ask him a question.
did you read the text Of my
speech on the floor Of the house?''
Eberharter admitted that he had
not, and drew this comment from
Mrs. Luce:
"Then your misunderstanding was
not deliberate"
Discussing lend-lease operations
generally, Mrs. Luce stated that
American prestige in China is at an
all-time low.
She said very little Of the mate
rial being shipped to China was go
ing to that country's military organ
izations, and that most Of 1t is used
by American forces stationed there
She expressed the opinion that
the Chinese army could be galvan-
lied into action If 1t could see q
small but active air force Of Its OWL
overhead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
SCOTT PRESIDENT
OF CADETS GROUP

Mark Scot, former vice-president
was elected to the presidency OF
the Cadets Club Of Central Y. M.
G. A. upon resignation of Ugo
D'AgoStino.
Joseph Bannon, chairman OF the
social committee, announced a
dance with the Lancers Hi-Y on
Thursday night.
It was voted to observe Rave Re-
lations week at the next session.
Robert McInerney and George Vad-
naiS were instructed to secure a
speaker from Pearl Street Com
munity Center for next Monday
night.
John Egan. physical committee
chairman announced a basketball
game for this coming Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
NO RULING ISSUED
ON NAME CHANGES

Native born or naturali7ed citi-
zens who seek permission to change
their names do not need approval
from federal authorities, twas dis
closed in a communication received
by Superior Court Clerk George H.
Freeman from the once of u. s.
States Attorney Robert p. Butler.
Investigation Is conducted only In
cases OF aliens. 1t was pointed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
WAR DISASTER
BILL PASSED
Senate Approves Measure
Dept. Reorganization Is
Planned By Legislature

Hartford Conn.,, Feb. 16 - (U.P9
The senate today passed the
100000 war disaster bill, providing
relief for individuals and property
owners suffering as result OF air
raidN.
Taave was no opposition to the
meeanyre as the senators, wearing
OvercoatS and mufflers because Of
the cold, voted It's passage.
Government for any financial
outlay from the emergency fund.
The senate also approved APP
pointment Of Arthur v. Mcdowell
as q Middlesex County Commits
sioner, and Andrew Steele and
Charles E. Goodrich as Hartford
County commissioners.
The house, meantime, passed a
resolution nernorializing congress to
approve q pay-as-you-go tax plan
and sent 1t along to the senate for
action. The Senate previously pass
ed o similar resolution which the
house committed to the Federal Re-
lationS Committee.
Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. Is - (U.P)
The general assembly convened
today after a weekend recess and
prepared to work on the reorgan-
ization Of two large state depart
ments--the state defense council
and the State Public Works De-
pertinent.
The defense council will be made
part Of the new Connecticut War
Council, according to Governor
Baldwin, who said he soon would
appoint q Connecticut War Admin
istrator to supervise all state wal
activities.
Elimination Of the Public Works
Department was expected to pass
the house without any trouble be-
cause Of the Republican majority
However, severe complaints prob
ably will come from the Democratic
side.
Most members Of the Public
Works Department are Democrats
The proposed abolition bill would
transfer the Public Works duties to
the state comptroller's Office.
Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 16 - (U.P)
The house was expected today tC
begin discussion on a resolution
memorializing congress to adopt q
pay-as-you-go tax plan "as speedily
as possible"
The senate already has passed
such Q resolution, but the house
sent the resolution to the federal
relations committee, which made a
favorable report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
Anniversary of Lithuanian
Independence Day Observed
Mass Of Thanksgiving
Opens Local Program;
Mass Meeting Tonight
BROOKLYN NEWS

Local observance Of Lithuanian
Day, the 25th anniversary Of the
Lithuanian declaration Of independ-
snce, opened today with special
services at st. JosephB church and
will be concluded with a large mass
meeting at st. Joseph's hall at 1880
b. m. A program Of speakers, q
musical entertainment by the parish
choir, and war bond sale have been
planned.
Professor Alexander J. AlekSis,
president of the Federation Of
Church societies which arranged the
program, stresses that the meeting
will be for all Lithuanians Of the
city, regardless Of political or relig-
ious afflliation, and all persons In
terested in the future OF the small
Baltic State have been urged to at
lend. Although the status Of the
conquered nation will be discussed O
large portion Of the speaking pro-
gram Is expected to be devoted to
war and civilian defense efforts
here.
Speakers will include: Mayor John
s, Monagan, DR.. Kasimir Pakstas,
director of the Lithuanian Cultural
Institute In New York, Rev. Joseph
]. Valantiejus, pastor Of st. Joseph's
church: Rev. DR.. Joseph Bogusas,
curate: DR.. Peter Veliesis and Mrs.
Michael Devenis, son and daughter
Of the first Lithuanian ambassador
to this country; Thomas Masas,
president of the Lithuanian indie
pendent Political club; DR.. Michael
Devenis, Lithuanian refugee; Tax
Commissioner John w. Jenusaitis,
and Attorney Clarence Balanda.
Soloists for the musical portion
Of the program will be Adele Greb-
lunas, Marcelle Andrikis, Peter Lag
auskas, Joan and Adele Lusas, and
Alexander Markus. Proceeds from
the event will be turned into the
Red Cross war fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
Speaker
I BOYS IN
5 THE SERVICE

NOTED to staff sergeant with the
maintenance department at q glider
training school in Delhart, Texas.
His former station was at Moore
Field, Mission, Texas, at the adj
vanced flying school and he has
been In the service for q year.
Private first class Paul Scanlon,
stationed at Camp Rucker, Alabama,
returned with his bride, the former
Elaine Doren Of SO Fuller street, to
spend a furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scanlon Of II
Sheffield terrace. The neWlyweds
were married In Alabama on Feb
ruary IL at 8 a. m.
Frank DeRita recently completed
his basic training at the naval train
ing station at Newport, r. ]. nc
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. SilVio
DeFita of IA Bridge street.
Lieutenant Earl H. Guyette re-
ceived his wings as an Army plot
at the Roswell Army Flying school
at Roswell, N. M. He Is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl II. Guyette'
ST., Of 81 Center street and is a
former employee Of the Republic AR
craft corp in Farmingdale, N. Y,
He received his pilot training at
Moronos Air Academy at Blythe
Cal, and his basic military train
ing at Gardner Field In California
Mrs. Albertine G. ODonnell has
three sons in the service OF her
country. They are Robert, az, who
Is serving as pharmacists mate on
a naval vessel Of the Atlantic fleet,
Arthur, 20, corporal, formerly OF
the l02nd infantry and now on a
south Pacific island and Cleo, ~
who Is attending a Navy quarter
master school at Newport, n. l.
Lieut.. william p. Byrne, Jr., Is
spending q brief furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. william P.
Byrne Of 10 Hopkins street, and his
wife, the former Rose Stango Of
IA Adams street extension. Lieut..
Byrne Is Stationed at Camp Bland
ing in Florida and was commissioned
two months ago upon his gradua:.
ton from an officer candidate school
at Fort Benning in Georgia.
Upon completion OF his training
at the Army Air Forces technical
school at Yale university as O tech
meal officer In aircraft maintenance
engineering, Aviation Cadet Robert
j. Butler, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
A. Butler OF 20 Third street, will
be commissioned second lieuten-
ant and have command Of q crew
of aircraft mechanics.
Edward J. Meyer, son of Mrs.
Beatrice G. Meyer of A Central
avenue has been promoted from
corporal to sergent at the Air Depot
training station at Will Rogers Field,
Okla. Prior to entering the service
last July 7, he was employed by the
Scovill Manufacturing Company. He
was previously stationed at MacDill
Field, Fla, and Is now on duty as
a sheet metal worker.
Corporal George A. Craft of 23S
Walnut street is serving with a quar-
termaster unit of the Army In Libya.
according to latest word received
here. He has been in Syria, Egypt
and Palestine since he started mill
tary duty. He is the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew G. Craft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
QUALITY NOTED
in BOOK DRIVE

The accumulation OF books at the
Victory House on the Green is
steadily mounting In spite Of the
cold weather. Librarians posted on
duty say that the plea for quality
books has been answered. There
have been donations from all parts
OF the city and such top-notch best
sellers as A. j. Cronin's keys Of
the Kingdom" w. l.. Whites best
selling war novel They Were Ex-
pendable." ''The Moon Is Down" by
John Stelnbeck, and the Seventh
Gross" By Anna Seghers were books
included In the avalanche OF iitera-
ture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
EDUCATOR ARRESTED

Wallingford. Conn.,. Feb. 10 -(u,
% - Superintendent OF Schools
Charles A. Elkema. -, was held 90
day on q charge Of swearing falsely
that local schools we're In session a
sufzicient number of days 70 meet
the state grant requirements last
year. He was arrested b. state %
lice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
LEZOTTE SUMMONED
FOR MILITARY DUTY

Richard B. Le0otte Of Kenilworth
street, o student at Wesleyan Uni
versity, has been called to active
duty In the Army. He was recently
elected to Cardinal Key, the sopho.
more honorary society. He Is o
member Of the Alpha Chi Rho fra
ternity,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16

washington, Feb. 10 (UP)-Gov.
eminent expenses mad receipts for
the current fiscal year through Feb.
18th, compared with Q year age;
$44,4s4, O17,4 43.02 $15,453,3s5,6 S0.69
War Spending
40,s72, 421, 9S4.42 $11,41S,S26,9 40.s6
Receipts
8 ,973,56o,323.74 5 5,1S4,S27, seo.eS
Net Deficit
$s5,5o7, 900, se9.ss .$1o,245,ss4,s2o
Cash Balance
s 1851, s57,s2l.64 s 2,s25,5ss, 1895
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Feb. 16-(UP)-Sale Of
fine wool In Arizona was reported
FOB grease price Of 43 cents, the
U. s. agriculture department re-
ported today.
Stable purchases Of fine woods
were made In Australia and f1ne to
medium woods in Argentina. Sales Of
SPOT Australian woods were made at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16

Alfred CaSaly, son OF Mrs. Mar"
garet Casaly Of 923 Watertown
avenue, was commissioned a second
lieutenant today at graduation exer-
cises at the Blytheville Army Air
Field, Ark. He has been rated as
pilot of a twin-engine bomber air.
craft. A graduate of Crosby high
school, he entered the Army May IL,
1912. Two bothers are In the Navy,
Michael, who is stationed at the
Pensacola Air Base, and John, who
is receiving training at Great Lakes,
Ill.
Private Gordon Bartlett, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. william T. Bartlett Of
1853 Waterville street. has been dis
charged from hospital in England
following confinement due to q flu
attack, according to word received
by his parents. He has been serv-
ing with the Army Air Corps In
England for six months.
Lieutenant John H. Gilbert, Jr.,
of this city Is serving with the Army
Air Forces In North Africa. The
latest word received from him came
from q pilot rest camp in Tunisia,
where the men are taken to relax
following intense air activity. He
studied at Stanton Military Acad-
envy In Virginia, Brown University,
and Babson Institute, and entered
the service in July, 1941.
First Lieutenant Thomas F. Leon
ard of 1873 Lockhart avenue has been
transferred from Hawaii to another
post In the Pacific, according to
word received here. He received
training at Fort Bennnig, Ga, and
was stationed at Camp Roberts,
Calf, before receiving his Pacific
assignment. The son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward F. Leonard, he studied
at Crosby high school and the Uni
versity of Connecticut.
Kingsley Holian Of 80 Sycamore
lane has been assigned to Sheppard
Field, Texas. The son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Holian, he began
Army duty Jan. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Andrews
Of 470 Piedmont street have three
sons In the service. Frank was re-
Gently promoted to sergeant at an
undisclosed overseas port. George,
who Is q petty officer, first class in
the Navy. has been serving at Mid
way Island for the past eight
months. Donald is receiving basic
training at the Naval Station at
Newport, r. I.
Two sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Chatfield Of Prospect are serving
overseas with the U. s. Marine
Corps. william was assigned to
duty in the Pacific in December,
while David has been serving In
Ireland for 10 months.
Corporal George Doolittle, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch Doolittle Of
Platts Mills, is stationed in AUS
tralia. III recent letter to friends
here he told of tour made by his
Army band to various posts IN the
South Pacific area. His brother,
Clifford, who is serving with the
Coast Guard in Stamford, is ex-
pected home for a six-day leave to-
day. Another brother, Roland, is
serving with medical unit at Camp
Butner, N. G.
Former retiring commander of the
Clark Commandery, No. Z, knights
Templar, Pvt. Ejnar I. Wolf of the
U. s. Army has returned to his post
after attending the annual meeting
and installation of the lodge. Pvt.
Wolf became a member OF the
armed forces on october 3, 1912.
,n,r,o.1n 81 kInn II G
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
HAPPY MOTHER

South Dartmouth, Mass, Feb. i6.
(UP)--Mrs. Mary Perry was over
joyed today when informed that
her bombardier husband In New
Guinea had learned at last Of the
birth Of their daughter, Mavoureen
Cecilia, more than . month ego.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16

War workers Of Waterbury will
be honored in a special nation
wide broadcast over the Blue Net
work Of the National Broadcast
ing Company Wednesday night at
Z o'clock, when the program
"What's Your War Job" will fea-
ture personal interviews Of local
workers by Milo Bolton, master
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16

AVAILABILITY Of one pair Of new
shoes IN the next four months IN
exchange for Stamp No. II In
your War Ration Book No. ], u
does not 80 beyond that.
In other words, shoe rations
may Do llbeFalined or further re-
Gtrlcted after June 10, depending
on what the leather and rubber
situations are % that time. u shoe
materials supplies are tisht and
Alioe production facilities over
taxed, The ration may be reduced
u enc pair % new ahoe9 u ne
onnlilns hFe 81 sln mentha.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
EARLY ALARM DUE
TO SHORT CIRCUIT

A short circuit at 2li Cherry
street was investigated by flremen
eagly this morning. Frozen watei
pipes were believed 10 be the cause.
aud there was no damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
TWO YOUTHS FILE
NAVY APPLICATIONS

Applications we're accepted today
" the local Navy recruiting once
nom Prank walter Young, ", Of u
Aeaeon street. and Michael John
AlaRdnnA -. al 81 allmmer alHesk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
NAVAL RECRUITS

The following 17-year old youths
have enlisted in the Navy: Oscar v.
Bentresca of 80 Robinson street,
John Barna of As Center street and
Charles r. Gillette of Beacon Falls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16
YOUTHFUL PROMOTER

The late Jim Croffroth, boxing
promoter, staged his first cham
pionship bout between Jim Jeffries
and Gus Rubin when he was %
years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16

clean prices from five cents under
to full ceilings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16

Many tons Of vegetables are be-
ing dehydrated in South Africa fol
the armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-16

Publication of tha Australian
Journal "ealt" cost ei.ooo . wonk
- sea-,