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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25

Eighty-fve years old and still
on the lob is The record Of
Clarence S. Blochcr, 1862 Pine
hurst.
BIoCher is the oldest employee
in point of age and has a record
Of y years of continuous service
with the Fisher Body division Of
General Motors. He is IN charge
Of the vault where company
records are catalogued and pre-
served.
Industry needs all 1.-the man
power IL can get in the war
against the Axis, and l feel
that any old-tinrer who has
ANYTHING left in him should
step out and do his bit
BloCher said.
Blocher started working for
Fisher Body on June 30, 1918.
At one time he considered retlr-
ing but then changed his mind
and. since the war began has
been more determined than ever
to stay on the Job.
II want 10 keep on working
until we win the war. or nj
least until I'm 90. il il takes
that long" he SAID
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25

wrote:
And then during the months
that followed, when another
deadly blow was needed, the
AiracObras dealt IL with pre-
cision and finesse. Our ground
forces had slowly been pushing
the Japs through the jungle to-
ward the open fields and
beaches on the northwest side
Of the island. Now they were
Stalled--the Japs had dug into
the sides Of the hills and had
taken defense in the dense
Jungle growth and numerous
ravines.
SMASH LAST DEFENSES
"The situation was studied
and a plan was brought before
the P-39 pilots. A flight OF is
loaded with 5OO-lb. bombs took
of on lonely January morn
ing. We had Is more ARA
cObras loaded to continue the
strike. But the first was
enough.
THE P-S9 pilots smashed the
laps last attempt at a coDcen-
trated defense on Guadalcanal.
\ captured Jap officer upon be-
ing questioned answered in per-
feet English that the long
nosed bomber had greatly
demoralized their troops. Every
day for three months flights Of
Airacobras sought and strafed
enemy positions. leaving them
no alternative other than to re-
main well covered or hidden In
dense jungle growth"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-25
Federation Band
Moves 10 Belle Isle

TIE DETROIT federation
81 Musicians Concert Band d.
recied by Herbert Strauh. Will
move 10 the Belle Isle band
stand this Sunday and will re-
main there for the balance Of
the season OF outdoor music
provided by the department Of
parks and recreation The con-
Guiding concert VIII be Labor
Day Concerts VIII be heard
sun day, Monday Tuesday.
Wednesday and ThurSd a Y
nights a p starting at SIS.
TonightS program from the
baniStand directed by Straub,
follows;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
TRAINING SCHOOL
 PROBE CONTINUES
William Vindl, Former SOuthbury Cook, Still
 UnlOCated

Completion of the investigation of charges of mistreatment of an inmate at the Southbury training school for mental defectives still awaits the locating of William Vindl, Bridgeport, a former cook at the institution, who signed an af- fidavit telling of shocking condi- tion" there, State Attorney Will liam B. Fitzgerald said this morn ing.
 The disappearance of Vindl does not necessarily mean he has run out on the case, Attorney Fitz- gerald said. Vindl was described as a man without any particular home ties, who might have accepted employment in another state.
 Supt. Ernest N. Roselle of the Southbury school, said last week Vindl had promised to appear at a hearing before him of Edmond Holmes, cottage master at the school, who Vindl had accused of severely punishing 16-year old in- mate. Supt. Roselle said that he found Vindl's allegations without foundation and that he regarded Vindl's failure to appear as subter- fuge. Holmes, who admitted slap ping boy, has been under sus- pension pending the completion of the state attorneys investigation.
 Coroner Miles McNiff, Jr., said this morning that his inquest is continuing into the death of a ten year old inmate of the institution following bath with a rubber hose by an inmate-attendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
PAFFNEYS FACE
 TRIAL TOMORROW
Father, Son Involved in Argument; Latter Home
 on Army FurlOugh

Pvt. Francis Paffney, 29, 20 Chap el St., and his father Arthur Paff- ney. 53, received continuances to tomorrow when arraigned in City court this morning on charges of breach of the peace and intoxica- ton.
 Two squad cars. t',e police patrol, and the emergency car were dis patched to the Paffney home yes- terday afternoon when neighbors reported a free-for-all going on there. Pvt. Paffney who is home on furlough from the army, was treat ed at Waterbury hospital for lac- erated forehead alledgedly sustain ed when his father struck him with telephone. The elder Paffney was treated for lacerations and abra- sions at St. Mary's hospital.
 Other cases: Anthony Ayotte, 48, 699 So. Main, breach of the peace and intoxication, 45 days jail; Dom- chic Grejoli, 23, IA Meadow St., non- support. nolled; Rose Geneva, "A, 85 Brat s,y Ave-, breach of the peace, continued to Sept. l; Edmund Cha ney, 23, 29 Giles St.; Email Guffi- otti, AS, Al St. Joseph Ave; park ing violations, nolled for $5; Earl Doll, 24, 165 Walnut St.; Leonard Rosa, 34, 491 South Leonard St.; parking violations, nolled. Albert Rosato, 26, Meriline Ave, was or dered notified by police after he failed to answer to parking vio- lation charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
BLAZING AWNINGS
 DAMAGE BLANKETS
Lighted Cigarette Butt Starts Double Blaze Near
 Lilley Building

Engines 2 and 10, trucks 3, the booster pump, and the emergency car answered a call to the rear of the Lilly Building, III West Main at 8:59 this morning. Fire Marshal Dennis Leahy said that pparently a lighted cigarette thrown from an office on the eighth floor had set fire to an awning in front of the Carmody, Larkin, and Terrence of flee on the second floor. A second awning also caught fire. and both plummeted to the parking lot be- low, where several blankets in a truck belonging to the Hampton and Abbott Co., were set on fire.
 Bremen quickly brought tn c flames under control as several hundred persons gathered to watch the booster go into action.
 Marshal Leahy said that this was not the first time fire had been started in this building from a care lessly disposed of cigarette. and said that fl 1t came to an issue. smoking would be banned in the building
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18

Included in the newly-announced program will be 250 new privately financed and 140 new publicly financed family dwelling units, 100 family accommodations through privately financed conversions and 100 more through publicly-financed conversions.
 Joseph Sullivan, director of the To- cal government housing office, said the original quota did not include a figure on privately financed con- versions. The publicly financed conversion goal was increased from 300 to 400 Ky yesterdays action.
 The local housing official ex- pressed confidence that the addi- tional units will be obtained here shortly. He said many responses were made when premises for the original 300 Crits were sought and that officials believe many more will be made available to meet the increased demands.
 Figures announced in Washing ton also include 150 dormttory units. believed to apply to the petition or the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, which recently purchased the former Chief Two Moon building on East Main street to house prospective in-migrant workers.
 The company's action, however, has been held up by complaints from residents of the East End sec- ton, and no official announcement has been made yet whether the East Main street building or another piece of property will be used to ob- tain the 150 units.
 The additional quota does not in- clude 254 dwelling units to be ob- tained at the Long Hill road hous- ing construction project, now un- derway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
PLEADS MADE FOR
 TWISTED SOLDIER
President Roosevelt May Make Final Ruling on
 Death Sentence

Communication of the death sen- tence imposed by 8 Texas military court on Private Ray Prentiss of Winsted to life imprisonment was requested by Congressman Joseph E. Talbot of Naugatuck and Judge Hadleigh How'd of Winsted at a special hearing conducted before a military board of review in Wash ington yesterday afternoon. The recommendation of the board will be made to the adjutant general who will transmit it to the secretary of war and then to President Roose- welt.
 The counsel for the youth, who was convicted of murder in the shooting of Corporal Lloyd Knapp of Norwalk last April when he was being taken to guard house, claimed the Winsted soldiers did not know he was prisoner. Under military law a death sentence must be imposed if a man commits a murder while prisoner. Claims were made that Prentiss was in a drunken stupor'' and did not re- alize he was a prisoner.
 The Winsted serviceman has lost his sight as result of injuries in- fiicted by himself after the shoot ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
RITES HELD FOR ;
 FATHER SULLIVAN

The Rev. Michael Heating, pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Church, acted as sub-deacon at the funeral Mass for the late Rev. Thomas J. Sulli- van of Norwalk, who died Sunday evening following heart attack while swimming off the shore near Saugatuck, held at the Church Of St. Thomas the Apostle, NorWalk, this morning.
 The Rev William Disco, former Watertown curate, was an acolyte during the services.
 Most Rev Henry J. O'Brien, Auxil- iary Bishop of the Hartford dio- cese, was celebrant of the requiem Mass.
 The eulogy was given by the Rev Patrick J. Quinlan of Brookfield.
 Father Sullivan at one time was a curate at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
Service Ribbons Awarded Volunteer Defense Worker:
DRIVE OPENS HERE
 FOR CADETS, WAG
EligibIes' Interest Shown to Date Encouraging;
 Interviews Arranged

Army aviation cadet and WAC re. cruiters, who opened two-day in- terview session in this city yesterday, report the response of local prospec- tive recruits has been very encour- aging. Several applications for avia- tion cadet training were filed yester- day and numerous inquiries were made, and scores of women showed interest in joining the women's corps, the recruiters stated.
 The staff, which came here from New Haven, consists of Captain Raymond w. Flint, Captain Eliza beth Paine, and Corporal Arlene Robinson. Interviews will be con- ducted at Victory House on the Green and at the lobby of the post office until 6 o'clock tonight, and every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a. m. to D. m.
 Physical requirements for Army aviation cadets have been lowered so that many men who were previ- ously rejected may now be eligible. it has been reported. Requirements on vision and teeth are among those which have been made less rigid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
Eye Witness
 To Bombing
(Continued from Page D

fighters, laid down nearly 150 tons of bombs and some of the planes swept down to low level for ma chins-gun strafing.
 Tho big bombers laid the ground work starting before midnight and I went along to watch the final phase of the heavy assault from the flight deck of the Leberator piloted by Lieut.. Everett Eisenberg of Long 1sland City, N. Y.
 On the Wewak airdrome, the main field near the Japanese north east coastal base, three big fires al- ready were burning plus numerous smaller ones.
 A head of us Llberators were passing over the target with search lights beams on them and fax bursting 50 steadily 1t looked like a giant roman candle. But the shells fel short and before we left the target, the anti-aircraft positions were silent.
 LiberatOr Holds Course
 saw . single Japanese fighter towering in the searchlight beams around the silvered liberators. Els enberg's bombardier. Lieutenant w. F. Kener of Rochester, N. Y, un- loaded . full cargo of fire bombs as OUT Liberator held its course al- though lighted up by the ground lights.
 In the glow of those searchlights, We could see at least 50 enemy fighters parked down below and bombers lined along both sides of the runway.
 This morning medium bombers and strafing craft that went over in daylight testified to the accuracy of the heavy bombing. The crewmen said the entire area was hit with damaged and wrecked planes strewn about-20 to 30 single-engined and twin-engined bombers on one drome where i've fires were blazing.
 Grounded ZerOs Caught
 On Dagua airdrome our raiders caught grounded Zeros with their engines running prior to a take off but only one got in the air and Staff Sergeant Robert Emminger of Indianapolis, Ind, gunner in a BPS piloted by Captain Garret Middle brook of Springtown. Tex, shot 1t down.
 Middlebrook along with Captain William Gay of Miami, Fla. and Lieutenant Bud L.ackness of Groton. 6. D.. swept down to within 30 feet of the Dagua strip to strike the grounded planes.
 We saw plenty of enemy aircraft afire." Middlebrook said. We strsfed and bombed and then went hell for leather out of there when suddenly 10 Japanese fighters jumped us. They followed us more than 10 0miles. making passes, One actually came between Gay and Lackness." Emminger got one. Stan Sergeant John Jenner got another and Stan Sergeant Milburn D. Els. tes of Phoenix. Arix, got a third.
 loo Parked Planes
 Minor said there were at least l0t planes parked on the Dagua striI and added. "there Is no doubt but vhat . big per centage of them were destroyed"
 oaptain Eilis Brown Of Duncan Okla. said . bomb from his Llber. Ater caused one exceptionally large explosion. apparently landing In [ hplnb dump,
 L,eutsnsnt Karl E. Yaple Of Ksla, manno. Mich, took . photograph aI veSak ln the glare Of the huge nr,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
SCHOOL OFFICIALS
 REPORT DRAINAGE
Webster School Building Slightly Damaged; Hear-
 ings Slated on Sewers

Improper drainage or Aetna and Platt streets was reported to the Board of Public Works last night by the Board of Education which claims the foundations Of Webster school have been affected. Recom- mendationS made by Supt. ot Schools Thomas J. Condon and School Building Inspector John F. McGough were referred to the sup erintendent of streets and the street committee.
 The education department claimed water is washing away surfacing around the school and is threaten ing damage to the gymnasium.
 Supt. of Streets Herbert H. Scott Smith reported concrete roof slab has been placed over Great Brook where 1t flows under buildings at Bank and Grand streets.
 Two residents of Edgewood ave- nue submitted complaints on the grade of a new section of the street cutting through to sylvan avenue, Two residents oi Hawtho c avenue asked for relief from excess surface water after storms.
 The water committee will inyes- tigate a request Tor installatloD of a two-inch main on Yale street, A request of the Connecticut Light x Power Co, for authorization to replace 500 feet Of two-lnen gas main on Nottingham terrace rom the intersection Of Cooke street was approved,
 Hearings on sewer projects TOT Whyland and Transit streets and Walnut street extension will be held at the next meeting lt was ans nouneed, Hearings also will be held at that time on building lines on Chase avenue from North Main Co Cooke streets,
 An assessment oI t2siel wa levied by the board against the Oakyllle Water company for ma. lsrlals usod by the water department in making installation at AdtS switch, Watsftown, The work wa ln connection with the maln pipe which carries water to this city anc nearby communities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18

known the receipt of the quantity of the service ribbons from the na- tional headquarters of the Office of Civilian Defense in Washington, D. c.
 The service ribbons are compar- able in general design to the cam paign bars issued by the armed forces and are six In number with the first symbolizng 500 hours of volunteer service, the second 1000 hours and the others each arritional thousand-hour bracket.
 Commenting on the awards whose adoption is optional with the local councils, MT. Woodcock stated that such recognition would constitute a spark to those already qualified and an incentive to those approach ing the necessary total of hours"
 The names of those eligible to re- ceive the awards, MT. Woodcock said, will be established by the chiefs of each particular service and then approved by the head of the local council. The latter in turn will cer- tify to the State War Council the name. service rendered and total of hours served by each eligible volun- teer. In the event 8 volunteer has worked both under 8 local war council and district warning cen ter, the recommendation embodying an award for the total number of hours should originate with the chairman of the local war council Volunteers whose efforts have been confined to the operations at dis trict warning center will be recom- mended for awards by the controller
 All duly enrolled volunteer mem- bers of the Citizens Defense Corps, the Citizens Service Corps, Forest Fire Fighters Service and the Civil ian Evacuation Service are eligible for the awards upon the proper certihcation.
 The service ribbon is a woven bar one and quarter inches long and one-quarter inch high which may be worn on the lapel or above the left breast pocket. Each one of the six distinctive ribbons bears the basic OCD insigne of red letters on & white triangle which is superim- posed on blue circle in the center. The 5000 hour award, however, car- ries the insigne on gold triangle instead of white. Vertical stripes on each side of the insigne are super imposed on a white background save in the case of the 5000 hour rib bon.
 The 5OO-hour bar features one red stripe on each side of the in- signe while the 1000 hour award has one blue stripe on each side. The 2,0O0 hour award carries two red stripes on each side and the 5000 hour one features two blue stripes on each side. The design for the 4,OOO hour ribbon has both a red and a blue stripe on each side Of the insigne while the 5000 hour award consists of a solid gold back ground with no stripes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
News Of Connecticut

Madison, Conn, Aug. 18-(UP)- Residents of Madison and adjacent Clinton weren't too worried today about having to stretch their meat ration points.
 During the past few days police. report that barrels of meat, legs of lamb and frankfurters and whole pig have been washed ashore. Youth full bathers acted as lookouts to snare the meat as it rolled in with the tides.
 ThOmpsOnville, Conn.,, Aug. IS - (UP)-Police had no explanation today of the suicide of Edna E. Fors, 16, who inhaled Illuminating gas from the kitchen range at her home last night
 She had been dead for about three hours before her body was found by her father and mother, who had been away most of the day and evening.
 Granby, Conn.,, Aug. 18-(UP)- Fingerprints identified 8 transient farmland, who died while milking cows on the farm of Meyer Weid- ham Saturday, as Clements Romo- nos, 55, of Hartford, police said to- day.
 Romonos was a native of Russia and, so far as authorities could learn, had no relatives in this coun- try.
 Stratford, Conn, August 18. - (UP) - Governor Raymond E. Bald win, convalescing from recent ser ious operation, was able today to take a short outdoor walk.
 Home from the hospital, the gov ernor may take it easy for another week or so before returning to his office at the State Capitol.
 Hartford, Conn.,, August l8. - (UP) - War Administrator Harold F. Woodcock today appointed Will liam c. Shepard, Berlin, as advisor to the War Council on wood fuel. Shepard now is forest products tech- nician 10 rthe State Forestry De- partment.
 Tn his non -salaried job as advisor Shepard will work with the State Fuel Administrator, soliciting CO., operation of town selectmen in push ing a campaign to have household- CTS supplement their oil and coal supplies this winter with cut woo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
OBITUARY

JOHNSON-Mrs. Carrie E. Hol- ton Johnson, wife of Le Roy H. Johnson of New Haven, died this morning at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Earle w. Couch of Water town. She was born in New Hamp- shire, the daughter of Charles and Caroline Guilford Holton. She was a lifelong resident of New Haven, a member of the First Methodist church there.
 She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Earle w. Couch, and nephews in New Hampshire.
 The funeral will take place Satur- day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the A1derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue Rev. George s. Lackland of New Haven will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Wa tertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
BOSSO NAMED BY
 MARINE LEAGUE

James Bosso, adjutant of the Cor poral Francis J. Jamele detachment of the Marine Corps league, will re- present the local organization at the national convention in New York City, Sept. to 4.
 Private Francis Healey was voted in as member at the regular meet ing last night at the Florio post rooms. The sum of SIP was added to the treasury from recent sale of greeting cards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
GOVERNMENT MAY
 TAKE OVER INN

ft-the-Latch inn in Middlebury may be leased by the federal gov ernment for conversion into housing units, The Democrat learned today. While no definite details for such a project are as yet made, 1t is un- derstood that local housing officials have been looking over the property with the thought of seeking conver- sion if arrangements can be made.
 The inn is a familiar spot locat- ed near Four Corners with access to both the main Middlebury- Wa terbury road, as well as the old route on which 1t faces.
 For years 1t was operated as an inn by the Lunny family and was one of the most popular eating places in the neighborhood of Wa terbury. For several years it was closed, but has again been operated as an inn of recent years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Hubert Larrivee, 1858 Lakeview avenue, will be held tomorrow at 8:15 a. m. from the Belleville Funeral Home, 66 East Clay street, to St. Anns church at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
 Survivors include his wife, Cor della Larrivee; six sons, Lucien, Edward, Roland, Leo and John of Waterbury, and Lawrence, Union City: five daughters, Beatrice, Mrs Alexander zenick of Waterbury; Mrs. Anna Lemieux, Canada; Mrs. Andre Bucks. Stamford.
 The funeral of Frank Freeman, GA Bishop street, was held yesterday from the Reyes Funeral Home. to Grace Baptist church. Burial was in Riverside cemetery
 Bearers were William Barnes, Peter Hunter, Louis Wrightall, Bernard Brown, James Trottie and John Parker.
 The funeral of Filippo Ferrante, 4l2 Fairfield avenue. will be held to- morrow at 9:i5 a. m. from the Col asanto Funeral Home, 332 Bank street, to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 10 o'clock. Bur ial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Joseph Colucci. 24 Kenilworth street. will be held Thursday morning at 8 o'clock from the La Porta Funeral Home. 07 Holmes avenue. to the Church Of Our Lady of LourdeS at Q o'clock. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to 10 D. m. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Rose P. vara. nelli. 389 Congress avenue. will be held Friday morning at 6 o'clock from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank street. to the Church Of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Q where q solemn requiem high Mass vii lbe celebrated. Burial will be In Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and to- morrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18

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 cision to give the Atlantic number one priority began to be reflected not only in a steady and often spec tacular decline in ship sinkings but in the increasing strength ot the Allies att he active war fronts which increased In direct ratio to available shipping tonnage and declining losses of supplies to U-boaw,
 It can easily be seen that Alliea successes in the battle Of ,he At lantic plus the huge saving In Medh terranean shipping now !s rapidl piling up excess tornage which . the real key to the Allied openir Of a major western European from
 The real question before M Roosevelt and Churchill Is whethf sufficient shipping now .s available