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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
3,223 Births Reported
 Here During Past Year
Increase of 331 Over l942's Record Shown in Annual Report of Health Officer; Mortality Rate Drops

in the city with 39 being credited to Waterbury and 19 to non-residents. TWenty-one were males and 18 fe- males. This compares with the pre- vious year which total was 50 still births.
 A total of 94 deaths under one year of age is revealed by the re- port. Of these 54 are credited to Waterbury with the latter total made up of 32 males and p females. Last year 98 still-births occurred while total of 30 is listed for the year before that. ..
 Ire report reveals that adequate medical and nursing care, before and after delivery, was provided for all with adequate incomes. A copy of a birth certificate was delivered to parents of new-borns. Also in- cluded were instructions to have the baby vaccinated at 6 months of age and to receive diphtheria immu- nization at 9 months of age.
 The report reveals that U. s. Gen. sus figures at the time the report was compiled list Waterbury with 99,314 residents. It is estimated how ever that with the influx of war workers to the city within the past couple of years the population fig ure at the present would approxi- mate 105 ,00O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

Kanapka; financial secretary, Mrs. Jenusaitis; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Stankevicius; sergeant -at-arms, MT. Skystimas; trustees Mrs. Ursula Liutkevicious, Mrs. John Barkaus- kas.
 The publicity committee for both groups will be composed of Miss Marcelle Andrikis, Miss Valerie Jakstas MT. Jokubauskas, and Mrs. Kanapka.
 Father Valantiejus was speaker at last nights meeting and outlined plans to aid servicemen after the war Meetings by the two organiz- ations will be held jointly, it was announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
Students At Technical School T ake Honors By
 Subscribing $1,25O.95
Seniors Point Way to Victory Record; Crosby Close Second With Purchases of $l,l29.l5; Total
 Purchase Now $lO,24l.9O

Principal Joseph P. Kennedy of Wilby high school announced sales at Wilby this week amounted to $931.l5. bringing Wilby's total to $9,278.l5.
 Leading rooms at Leavenworth this week were MT. Dillons with $320.25 and Miss Gemmill with $149.95; at Crosby, MT. Tappin with $397.66 and MT. Murphy with $120.45; at Wilby, Miss Marron with $395.60. Leading room to date at Wilby is Miss Moore's with $658.40.
 The senior class led at Leaven- worth with sales of 10 per cent. The sophomore class led at Wilby and the junior class at Crosby.
 One hundred per cent rooms at Leavenworth were: MT. Dillon. Miss Hart, MT. DeBonis, MT. Synott, Miss Connor, MT. Smithies, MT. Ramon, MT. Reiger, Miss Casey. Mrs. Greenlaw, Miss Gemmill, Miss Shanahan, Miss OBrien, MT. Rourke, MT. Woodlock, MT. Mac Niven. Miss Mulcahy, MT. Sheehy, Miss Hahn.
 At Crosby: Miss K. Hayes, MT. Murphy, MT Tappin, MT. Walch, Miss Goudy, MT. Smith, Miss Cons nor.
 At Wilby: Miss Altieri, MT. Egan, Miss Eaton, Miss Powers, MT. Murnane, MT. Bowling, Miss Healy, MT. Pronovost. Miss Page, Miss Ma goon, Miss Jackson, Miss Carren, Miss Hazen. Miss Clark, Miss Good win, Miss Cawley, MT. Grady, MT. Membrino, MT. Reynolds, Miss Crary. MT. Mambruno, Miss Schmidt, MT. Fitzpatrick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
w O R L D w A R A YEAR AGO
 DEC. 4, 1942
(By United Press)

In North Africa, fierce tank bat tie rages between Bizerte and Tunis, with both Allied and Axis using parachute troops on large scale; Axis forces appear to have recaptured Tebourba, 20 miles west of Tunis.
 In Stalingrad area, Red Army recaptures 10 villages from Ger mans.
 London reports two more enemy supply ships en route to Tunisia, sunk by British Navy.
 Switzerland dispatches report arrests of prominent persons in France, including former President Albert Lebrun, Edouard HerriOt. Leon Jouhaux, Francois de Tessan and Jean Borotra.
 In Washington, President RO0se- welt abOlishes the Work Projects Administration.
 U. s. Senate passes joint resolu- ton authorizing transfer to Pana- ma of certain United States prop erty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

6. Memorial Ceremony-Of1cers of Waterbury Lodge.
 '. Solo, Prayer Perfect" (Spears) Martha McNaught.
 8. Eulogy-Atty. John H. Cassidy, P. E. R.
 g. Organ Selection-Eugene T. 0viatt.
 10. Altar Service Officers of Waterbury Lodge.
 Il. Solo "O' Rest in the Lord (Mendelssohn) n)-Martha McNaught. 12. Auld Lang Syne-Members of Waterbury Lodge.
 13. Benediction-Chaplain, James H. Courtney.
 IA. Recessional-Eugene T. Oviatt
 Officers of Waterbury Lodge Harry F. Spellman-Exalted 'Ru- Ter.
 James J. Kelley, Esteemed Leading Knight.
 Frank J. Monaghan, Esteemed Loyal Knight.
 Thomas E. Brophy-Esteemed Lee turing Knight.
 William J. Cavanaugh--Secretary James H. Courtney-Chaplain. James F. Phelan-Tiler. Francis Mulligan-Esquire. Harold A. Ashley-Inner Guard. Eugene T. Oviatt-Organist.
 Trustees
 Harry X. Cashin, Dennis J. Clancy William Pollard, pr. George A. Leonard, Thomas J. Flanagan.
 Memorial Committee James J. Kelley, E. l.. K., chair man; George T. Ryan, P. D. D.: pr M. A. O'Hara, P. D. D.; Robert Birt P E. R.; Walter E. Monagan, P. E R; Frank J Monaghan, E. L. R.;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

An increase of 331 births in Wa terbury during the past year re- suited in a Al percent advance in the city's birth rate according to the annual report of Health Officer Dr. E. J. Godfrey. Ninety seven per- cent of these births occurred in hos pitals. Equally important, the report shows, was the reduction in infant mortality.
 A total of 3,223 births occurred in Waterbury as compared with last years figures of 1882. Of these g. 183 were credited to residents of the city as and of having occurred in the city. Of this latter figure 1,123 were males and 1,O49 were females.
 A total of 1,196 deaths during the calendar year show that 974 were credited as having occurred in Wa terbury. Of this latter figure 519 were males and 455 females. This compares favorable in ratio with the previous years total figures which show 1176 deaths and with 1e41 figures revealing a total of 1180 deaths.
 A total of 58 still-births occurred
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
MERCHANTS WARNED
 ON RATION STAMPS

Stressing the fact that it is Illegal for merchants to remove ration stamps in advance of the due date, Mrs. Charlotte Root, chairman of the food panel declared last night that Waterbury merchants found violating regulations in removing stamps will be investigated and prosecuted.
 Mrs. Root stated that various types of violations have occurred such as merchants removing stamps not yet designated for certain com modities for use in the purchase of meats or canned foods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
ARGUMENTS HEARD
 ON JURY'S AWARD

Decision was reserved by Con- mon Pleas Court Judge John Clark FitzGerald yesterday afternoon on a motion to set aside the recent jury award of $1,290 made for George and Gertrude Lasky of Middlebury in their suit against the Cooley Chevrolet Company of New Haven,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
ALEKSIS TO HEAD
 VARIOUS GROUPS
Federation, Servicemen's Society Elect Officers at
 Joint Meeting

Professor Alexander J. Aleksis was reelected president of the Fed eration of Societies of St. Joseph's church and the parish Servicemen's Families Society at 8 joint meeting held last night at the old St. Jo- seph's church school hall. Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor will continue as spiritual director.
 Plans were completed for the benefit card party to be held to- morrow at 3 o'clock at St. Joseph's hall. More than 400 tickets have all ready been sold, 1t was reported,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
HARRISON HOLLIS
 GRANTED DIVORCE

Harrison A. Hollis of New Bri- tain, a former resident of this city who played basketball with the Wa terbury Clock team for many years in the Industrial League, was di- vcrced from Dorothy Hall Hollis Of Naugatuck at hearing in Hartford yesterday before Superior Cour5 Judge William H. Ccmley.
 Intelerable cruelty was alleged by MT. Hollis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

Leavenworth high school led the three local high schools this week in sales of war savings stamps with $1,250.95.
 Close behind was Crosby high school as Chairman Kathryn w. Hayes announced the sale of $112915, bringing Crosby's nine week total to $lo,241.90. an average of $l,137.99 per week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

Lieut.. Gov. William L. Hadden will be the principal speaker at the annual banquet of the Repub- lican league of WoIcott 10 be held at the Copper Kettle restaurant tonight.
 The committee in charge of to- nights events consists of John Brouker, president of the club who will act as general chairman; John Wilkinson, entertainment chair man; Mrs. Ruth Watson supper program chairman and Homer Wooster chairman of the ticket program.
 Dancing and entertainment will follow the principal addresses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
President

and an attendance of more than 500 is expected. Proceeds will be placed in the servicemen's fund.
 Other officers named by the Fed eration are: president, Mrs. Charles Karinauskas; recording sec retary, Mrs. Joseph Kanapka; financial secretary, Mrs. William Jenusaitis; treasurer, Peter Joku- bauSkas; trustees, Mrs. Constance Jesaitis, Mrs. Kasimera Petrauskas; sergeant -at-ar1nS, Vincent SkyS- timas.
 Officers of the other organizations will be: Vice-president, John Breive; recording secretary, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

John Sforza was reelected pres ident of the Italian American Brotherhood at 2 meeting last night at FloriO post rooms. He will serve for his seventh term.
 Other officers named are: vice-president, UmbertO SantOpie- tro; recording secretary, Frank Valucci; financial secretary, Frank Marucci; treasurer, Peter DeCic- co; sick callers, Anthony Geneva and Frank Izza; auditor, John Di- Pastino; sergeant-at-arms, Joseph D'AgoSti1lo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
FIRST RUBBER

White men got their first glimpse of rubber on the island of Haiti, ii. c bAll game. Columbus and his men found Indian children play ing with balls of rubber on the sandy beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
I&rsmHb7yn>vr&
 ESTABLISHED 10sS
eSTABLD SHED 1888

Christmas Will Be Here Before You Know 1t Only Twenty-One Short Christmas 1943 Will Retire To The League Of Tester years.
 Don't be caught mapping = do your shopping early if you wont to do successful shopping. There's no possible chance for replace ments this year = in fact we're lucky to have whot we have and wouIdn't have it except for our foresight in planning it all a year ago.
 So = # the Chrstmos urge to remember somebody, surges through your veins, remember you can buy some handsome neck weor at $1.O0 or an oristoerotic Montognoc overcoot ot $135 = and plenty of dependable gifts at in between prices.
 Open this evening until 9 o'clock.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-11-08

"
Iudqe Coleman refused 10 SEN
tence the men.
There 10 no evidence that the
REGULATIONS were not oppressive.
he is quoted as saying. He required
the government TO present testi-
mony TO prove that the ceilings
were not "ill-conceived and oner-
ous."
II Judqe ColemGn's actions have
been correctly reported. then some
house-cleuning is due on the Eost-
ern Maryland bench. This kind OF
abuse Of Judicial power Is what
brought the Supreme Bench Of the
United States into disrepuie at one
time. Judges refused 10 enforce the
laws for the protection OF labor
often not because they thought the
laws were really prohibited by the
constitution. but because they. the
Judge. thought the laws were un-
necessary and unreasonable.
Still more disconcerting is the
judges dictum that what the trade
thinks reasonable. is reasonable.
If the trade agrees with the
statements OF the defendants. then
the regulations must have been OPP
pressive." Judge Coleman is quoted
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-11-08
Local 1874
Notes

Pres. Walter r. Walters an
nounces the appointment Of Pub
licity Committee. The Chairman Is
Albert r. Slime, and the other men,
bers are A. A. Albright, william
Hartman, George SOmmerkamp,
James Roby, and Lillian Shoenadel.
The local has contributed SIS to
the Allegany County League for
Crippled Children.
The Navy has signed up a num-
Der Of recruits from the plant re-
Gently.
Among those going have been
Robert w. Shoemaker, a charter
member of the union in Spinning;
Harry C. Blubaugh from Cresap-
town and Samuel X. Brady, also OF
Spinning, who have joined the Sea-
bees; John Robert Geddis, another
old-timer from Spinning; Clarence
w. Hemmis from Power and
Auxiliary, who joined the local in
1941: and William N. Mclaughlin
of Textile, who joined in 1870
Those going 10 the Navy who
joined the union only last year in
clude Melvin L. Critics from Textile
Coming; Virgil J. Frost of Mid
lothian, from Service; Ernest L.
Miller of Keyser from Engineering
Stores; and Curtis +. Miller from
Service.
Robert w. Long, another recent
enlistee in the Navy, was charter
member OF the union and worked
for years in Spinning; more re-
Gently he has been fireman on the
b & o.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-11-08

However labor IN this section has
no reason 10 bras, Il hos no, given
lis judges any enforcing 10 do. We
submit that the time to begin to
bring all prices into line 10 now.
Even IL the Little Steel formula for
limiting wages is abandoned. as il
should be. there is every reason 10
limit prices 10 their present level.
by subsidies and by strong enforce
meni Of existing ceilings. Once
prices stort rising unconirollablY.
wages will not cutch up.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-11-08
Castle Is DeIegofe

Bro. Harry Castle of Local &C.
URWA was the delegate from the
Western Md. Industrial Union
Council TO the CLOS national con-
Vention in Philadelphia. He was
accompanied by his wife, Janet X.
Castle, chairman of Downtwist at
the Celanese plant.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-11-08

as saYing. So. the defendants could
not be sentenced.
One might almost think the oPA
was on trial. and not the black
morketers. II that kind Of Judicial
skulduggerY shows its head in
Western Maryland. we hope that
labor will step on il. but hard.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-11-08

Enforcement OF price ceilings at critical stage OPA Of
cios hastrung their activities by hostile Congress too
often wink violations find for the merchant Con-
foil protest overchorges and consent to ouotcou
settlements instead Of prosecuting the black moeer TO the full
extent Of the lGw.
Hence report from Baltimore Of the actions Of certain
Judge Coleman extremely disturbing This is the story
reported by the Associated Press:
chicken deuer from the Eosem Shore pleaded guilty to
selling poultry the ceiling price: two New York dealers
10 whom had sold also pleaded guilty Government est
mony wos TO that the Eastern Shore black market firm
included members who making salaries OF S4OO
weekly government economist testified that the price ceiling
wus reasonable and that higher there would not
be enough feed vauble for oil the chickens that
rrond 10 ruse.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-11-08
Va. Plants


There are 119 organizing jobs to
be done in the textile industry of
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-11-08

Virginia, and a number Of them
are already under way, says Boyd
e. Payton, Md.-va director of the
TwUA.
Payton Is enthusiastic about his
work in Lynchburg, where CLIO
Council is just being set up.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-11-08

Buy More Bonds TO Help
Blast The Avis!
Evening star., 1943-09-09
Death Train S Speed
Is Set at 56 MpH
Eneinemon's Testimony
AT Probe Revealed
By the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. EN-
gineman Fred Schaller of the Penn
sylvania Railroads Congressional
Limited testified at a railroad in
quiy today that the train was mov-
ing 56 miles an hour when it was
wrecked Labor Day evening, carry
ing 10 persons to their deaths. Supt
James L. Cranweli announced.
The inquiry was held behind
locked doors and Mr.. Cranwell re-
lated the testimony later at press
conference.
Mr.. Cranwell quoted the Bayheao
(N.J.) crewman as saying he applied
the brakes twice in order to attain
a speed of so miles an hour, the
maximum permitted on a curve
about 500 yards ahead.
Previously the railroad company
had said the maximum was 45 miles
per hour.
Conductor George L. Macpherson
OF Philadelphia. Brakeman w. C
White, jr., Trenton, N. j., and Davie
A. Smith, Lynbrook, Long Island
testified they saw no evidence of
"hot box'-cause of the wreck
when the train passed over bridge
five miles from the wreck scene.
The railroad company said the in
quiry would continue through TO-
morrow.
Representatives of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Federal Bu
reau of Investigation and Pennsyl
vania Public Utility Commission
were to attend the hearing. Chic
Deputy Coroner Matthew A. Rotl
said general inquest into tn
deaths would be held September 20
Evening star., 1943-09-09
Battle Between Germans
And Italians Revealed
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Sept 9-The
story of bloody battle between Ger
man and Italian troops three days
before the Allied invasion of Italy
was revealed yesterday by an RAF
officer.
The officer, who visited the hilly
region behind Reggie Calabria
where the fighting took place, said
an italian, who formerly lived in the
United States. told him 200 Ger
mans and 100 Italians were killed or
wounded.
The Italian was quoted as saying
the fighting started when Italian
troops refused to oppose the Allies,
The fight, he reported, LASTED only
few hours. but it was heavy in
casualties and neither side
showed any mercy"
Residents of Reggie Calabria re-
ported that some italian civilians
had killed number of Germans
and then fed to the hills.
Evening star., 1943-09-09
Berlin Says Italians
Took Brenner Pass
Prior to Surrender
Operations Led by Gen. Clark
Proceeding According to
Plan, Allies Report
MAP on Page A-5J


Fresh American and British troops were striking into
the heart of Italy against strong German
opposition today after landing during the night in the
Naples and unconrmed reports told other Allied
landings at Genoa Leghorn Osta the port of Rome Ama
and in Sardinia.
Led by 1t Gen Mark Clark invasion force which
sged ashore near Naples at today Immediately
by German forces in the midst of the
surrender yesterday but Allied headquarters
on were going according plan that
taken Naples third of the from the
original Allied landings in Calabria.
simultaneously German military spokesman announced over
the Berlin radio that North and Central Italy
by German troops"
Later Berlin said Italian occupied Pass
vital link between Northern Italy
hours before the Iays
admitted that Italian and German soldiers had fighting
parts of the kingdom italian troops obeyed
attacks from any other quarters"
Three Divisions Reported Pulled
Three German divisions stationed in and Trenno
OF Northern Italy pulled back Germany
the Brenner Pass yesterday from
Another Berlin broadcast asserted that
Itayestmaed 250O00
soldiers after crushing local resistance
Still another the Americans
had not yet come into contact with German forces
Berlin made 1t clear that Germany intends
fallen Italian kingdom
bulletin from Dwight Esenhowers headquarters IN
North Africa that
protected by British and American naval The operation
under the overall command of
Bern from the italian frontier Allied
which landed on the Tyrrhenian coasne presumably
Naples area began moving northward with advance OF
Italian troops.
The dispatch said Milan
Italian military authorities with leaving
places.
Evening star., 1943-09-09
6 Jap Ships Sunk,
4 Damaged by Subs
TotoI Blasted in War
Is Raised to 3lo

Six Japanese cargo vessels and
tankers have been wiped off the seas
in the Pacific and Far East, while
four other similar vessels were dam
aged by American submarines, the
Navy reported today These figures
bring to 319 the total number of
japanese vessels which have been
sunk, probably sunk or damaged,
since Pearl Harbor.
The vessels sunk by the American
submarines we're listed as two large
freighters, one large cargo ship, one
medium tanker. one small freighter
and one medium sized cargo ship.
Those listed as damaged were one
large cargo vessel, two small cargo
ships and one medium sized
freighter.
The total number of ships which
have been sunk by American sub
marines operating along the sea
supply lanes of the Japanese now
is 223, the number reported as prob
ably sunk is 20. and those damaged
is 81.
Evening star., 1943-09-09
Greatest Allied
Day Raid Blasts
PortsinFrance
Assault Launched in
Conjunction With Biz
Invasion Exercises
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 9.-With Allied
forces swarming into the heart
OF fallen Italy, the greatest for
nations of American and Brit
ish bon1bers ever hurled across
the Channel by daylight pounded
today at enemy ports and air.
fields in Northern France, car
rying into the eighth consecutive
day a terrific aerial offensive
which may form the final prel-
ude to invasion from the west.
The unprecedented assault,
launched in conjunction with the
largest invasion exercises ever seen
in the Channel, climaxed l8 hours
of steady pounding of Hitler,s At
lantic Notifications, during which
not single Allied plane was
downed by German air units
charged with defending Europe
against the long awaited Allied
push.
Enemy naval vessels and coast
artillery were among the prime
targets of the vast bombardment
accompanying the invasion rehear-
sal which kept the French coast line
alight all night with bomb bursts
and antiarcraft fire and ratified
windows this morning miles in
land from the English shore.
Battle of Britain in Reverse.
TT was like the battle of Britain
the other way around" said resi-
dent on the Dover -Folkestone road.
The huge combined operations
workout started furry of rumors
that the invasion of France finally
was under way, despite an early
communique announcing that the
maneuvers were only exercises.
American Flying Fortresses and
T,hunderbolt fighters spearheaded
the widespread daylight attacks.
First announcements from United
States headquarters and the British
Air Ministry said American heavy
bombers and Raj fighter bombers
struck at airfields and other targets
in Northern France while fighter
squadrons patrolled the Channel
and swept over France-all with
remarkably little opposition.
American and British medium and
light bombers started off the in
tensified attack late yesterday, SOW
ing devastation around Boulogne
An authoritative announcement said
Marauders of the United States 8th
Air Force hit the same targets, in
daylight today.
The Berlin radio quoted the Ger
man news agency DNB as saying
that Paris was the target of at
least portion of the huge bomber
(See RAIDS Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1943-09-09
Eisenhower Decides
To Play Big Leagues
Hit Hard Because 'Bunt
Won't Make Home Run
By CLARK LEE

Representing the Combined American Press.
Distributed by the Associated Press.
WITH GEN. EISENHOWER AT
AN ADVANCED ALLIED CON-
MAND POST. Sept. 9.-"We are
playing in the big leagues,
You can't hit home run by
bunting You have to step up there
and take your cut at the bali"
In those words Gen. Eisenhower
explained why the Allies decided
upon an all-out invasion of Italy
rather than attacking other step
ping stones" such as Sardinia, Cor
sica or Crete.
Gen. Eisenhower told me on the
eve of the invasion:
"The time has come to discontinue
nibbling at islands and hit the Ger
mans where it hurts. l don't be-
heye in fighting battles to chase
some one out of somewhere. Our
object is to trap and smash the
enemy"