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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08

MT. Raytkwich has twice before been his party's nominee for warden, He opposed Warden John J. Sheridan in i0sS. losing by 40b votes, He has served several terms on the borough board, representing at different times the second and third wards.
 AS far as is known, there are no other candidates for the oftice, and many feel that the close battle MT. Raytkwich gave his opponent, Leo J. Brophy, In ioai, when he lost by only 66 votes, entities him to the nomination.
 It had been reported for weeks that Mir. Raytkwich would be Q candidate, Ills is known to have Q strong group of supporters in Naug- atuck,
 MT, Raytkwlch, who is chairman of the Republican Town committee, handed in his resignation Thurs day night ct Q meeting In the bor- ough court room, but the committee refused to accept 1t. It gave him a temporary leave of absence and ap- pointed Representative Anna Erly as temporary chairman. It is usual In the Republican party for Q can- didaee for offlce not to be Q mem. ber oe the town committe and it was for this reason that MT. Raytkwich,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08
LOCAL YOUNG MEN
 WILL BE ABDUCTED
Public Ceremony Will Qualify Them as Aviation
 Cadets Tuesday

Naugatuck, April 8 -- A group of Naugatuck young men will be in- ducted as aviation cadets in Q pub- lie ceremony on the stage of the Gem theater Tuesday with Captain Frederick c. Foley, chairman of the induction Board at New Haven, in charge. Captain I, I, Ginsberg, in- duction center physician, and Lieu- tenant T. J, Donnelly, public rela- tons officer at the center, will as- slst, Tho proceedings will be broad- cast. Screening tests for local youths who wish to join the unit will Do held at 8 Q. m, Saturday at the local post office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08
Compensation Agreements

In an agreement approved today at the office of Compensation Commissioner John J. O'Connell, Giacomo J. Tuccillo of Watertown was awarded the amount of $084,6 for 50 per cent loss Of the use of his left thumb by amputa- ton, an injury sustained on De- cember il, 1042, while in the em- ploy of the Seth Thomas Clock Company of Thomaston. Payment is to be made at the rate of $22.82 per week for a period Of 30 weeks.
 Five agreements for weekly pay- ments during disability were also approved. They are as follows:
 Samuel Russo of 83 Pleasant street, Waterbury, against Scovill Manufacturing Company. Water bury. S26 beginning March g, back strain.
 James Daversa Of 356 Hill street. Waterbury, against Connecticut Light and Power Company of Hartford. e25 maximum. begin- ming. April 6. gangloin of right knee.
 Julius 6arrl of TorTington against American Brass Company of Torringtcn, e23.l6 beginning March IS. abdominal hernia.
 Vincent Vinckutonis, of 903 Bank street, Waterbury, against Waterbury Rolling Mills. 9i0.60 beginning February {, injury to right and left ankles.
 Doinenic r. Murdica of Torring- ton against American Brass Com pany Of Torrington, s26 beginning April 2. strained back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08
RaytlxWich States He Is Candidate
Current RatiOning Regulations
TED COUPON0

fats and Ons butter hard cheese and canned fish e' presentation os red The " effect and along with "A will he valid throughout the month Red c stamps win take effect April H. and 70" coupons April lS
 PR0CEsSED FOOD Blue D. stamps may through Apr
 COFFEE CoRee Coupon No. @ win hO in sfIect wsn ApRn 8.
 FUEL on Coupon No ( h valid until April l2. Coupon No 5. which 10 gallons valid untn Sept
 GASOLINE " coupons valid gallons and worth five gallons Coupons No from books gallons but must last through July N period twice long the previous
 SUGAR Coupon No l2 will be valid for purchase of i've pounds until May Sl.
 SHOES will be allowed three pairs of shoes Coupor No i7 in War Ration Book will be permitted Non-eaher sho fabric playShoes "loa removed from the ration list Coupons required for and skating shoes and baby shoes that under size four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08
TWO RESIDENTS ' RECEIVE AWARDS
Get Compensation for h. iuries Received at Place
 of Employment f'

Naugatuck, Aprll . Two Nnugs atuck residents were awarded com pensatlon for injuries received mA their employment by Commissions John J. Oponnell in Waterbury. Mae Burns, of l5a Hin street. Wll1 receive Sl6,7l weekly, beginnins February l3, from the Q. s. Rubber Company, for an injury Go her fouA and Harold Wheeler will receive Sl9.60 weekly from the NaugatuoG Lumber Company. beginning De- cember l6, l9a2, for Q hand injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08

Faye Emerson made her acting debut as Q shepherd in @ church play but has Q leading feminine role in Warner Bros "Air Force as an hospitalized victim of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harhor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, April 8--Funeral serv- ices for Mary Ellen Ryan, l2 year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Ryan of % Cherry street, who died In St. Francis hospital, Hartford on Wednesday, will be held on Sat- urday tn Q e. nl., from the home ol her parents to St. Francis church where a requiem high Mass will be celebrated. Interment will be in St, James cemetery. Friends may call at the home this evening after 2.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen I. Freestrom, wife of Harold Free Strom. who died on Tuesday evening at her home, 135 Johnson street will be held on Friday at 9 p. m., from the Buckmiller funeral home, a Park place with Rev. William R. Frendberg, pastor, of the Salem Lutheran church officiating. Burial will be in Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening after 2 o'clock.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Strong, who died at her home on Monday evening at 39 Oak street, were held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence to St. ~rancis' church, where a Mass wac celebrated at 9 o'clock. Inter- ment was in St. James cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08
0versubscrlbed

Tickets for the Naugatuck High school Cavaloade program went on sale yesterday. They may be obtain. cd from any member of the Senior class. The public is reminded that all tickets must be exchanged ct the high school for reserved seats. The entiro proceeds will be given to the Naugatuck men in the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08
NIGHT SIGNS

Trees that line some German highways arc painted with bands of phoSphorescent paint SO they will glow at night to warn auto- mobile drivers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08

Naugatuck April 8. - Joseph c, Raytkwch Jr., will be the Republican nominee for warden in the borough election political observers said "Wednesday night, follow ing an announcement by Mr. Raytkwch that he is Q candidate. MT. Raytkwch said friends have urged him to become candidate and he acquleScing to their wishes
 My hat is in the ring and will speak to the delegates elected at the ward next Monday night to support for the nomination at the town conventionn he said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08

There will be . meeting of the United Rubber Workers union this evening at 8 o'clock in the st. George hall, Union City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE

Wuhoul Calsmsl-And YoI'n lmup O. e
 Bed h ths Morning Karin b C.
 Tho liver should pour out about plall e bile juice into your bowels every day. Le ehlp digest, It may just decay h tho bowels. Thgn gas bloata up your stomach. You got opne Etipatod. You teol sour. sunk and ths voJl4 looln punk.
 It takea those good. old CaResE1e lAla1o ing freely Co Inllke you feel ''up and up.~N Get . package today. TAks @ dlreclo4s Effective in making bile flow lFeelys Aea Cor CaEtsEo Little Llvog pillA 10t and eok
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08

I hospital, Waterbury. His place of business will be closed for Q few weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08

BUY WAR BONDS, STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08
Observers Say
 He Is Likely To
 Run For Office
Proposes to Run for Warden on Republican Ticket, Hands in Resignation as Republican Town Com.
 mlttee Chairman in View of Warden Candidacy

Correspondents EAr, sAspIsv-FAons Nasvasusl seas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08
TROUT SEASON TO
 OPEN APRIL l7
Local Streams Have Been We'll Stocked in Inter-
 eStS of Anglers

Naugatuck, April 8.--It has been anticipated by Town Clerk Ray mond s. John that there will be 6 rush by local anglers to secure their licenses during the next ten days, as the trout fishing season opens on Saturday. April IT. in Connecticut,
 Local streams have been especial ly well stocked by members of the Naugatuck Fish and Game Protec- tive Association this season as res strictions on gasoline will prevent many borough sportsmen from driv- ing to their favorite streams, a considerable distance.
 
 Helmut Dantine, Viennese refugee who plays q Nazi c0mmandant of a Norwegian occupied village in Warner Bros "Edge Of Darkness, trained at the renowned Pasadena Community theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08

who Is . candidate for warden, offered his resignation.
 No decision on indorsement of any candidate was reached by the com- mittee, Mir, Erk said, 1t had been reported that the committee was considering indorslng Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John and Tax Col lector James r. Fitzgerald. Plans were made for meeting of ward committees, to be called later by chairmen of the wards.
 Oversuhscrlbed
 Chairman Charles l.. Berger ans nounced today that the Red Cross war fund had reached the SSS, ,9l2, ,ll mark as more contributions were Tee ceived. This means that the quota of $S3500 has been overscribed by $2,l42,AL
 Tho police department donated $i5 and the United Lithuanian So- cieties, $40. Added collections from the Alca1ar theater amounted to $55,8l and those at the Gem thcatcH S8,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-19

in considerable strength, ap-
parently intending to make a
real fight for at least the north
ern section of the kingdom.
Other Nazi reinforcements
were reported TO have taken over
the French coastal stretch from
the Italian frontier TO Toulon -
previously garriSoned by Italian
troops.
Synchronized with the open
ing assault by American naval
gunners. "wrecking crews" of
the northwest African air forces
chased Axis troops across south
ern Italy, strafing roads and
railways.
BIG GUNS ROAR
A communique from Gen.
Dwight d. Eisenhower's head
quarters said heavy u. S. naval
ships joined in the attack, turn
ing their big guns on Gioia
Tauro and Palmi 20 miles north
of captured Sicily.
American Long Tom" artil-
lery continued to duel with Axis
See SICILY-Page 2
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Stour Lake
for Youth, Is
Mothers Body
is Recovered

The search continues today
for the body of G. Herman
Dakoske GIG. 1.-The third member
of a family who were lost fol-
lowing fishing trip on Lake St.
Clair Sunday. The body of his
mother, Mrs. Genevieve Da-
koske, 40, was found yesterday
afternoon by Civil Air Patrol
pilots, and the body of another
son, Thomas, Ia, was found
Monday.
The father, Herman G.. Da-
koske, 80, an accountant for the
Wayne county probate court, is
II ,der care today at st. Joseph's
hospital.
Two other members Of the
family, Mary, IL, and Louise
Catherine, 10, were left at the
Dakoske's cottage near New
Baltimore Sunday when the rest
of the family started out at 10
am. on their cupboard motor
boat and are now staying with
relatives.
Macomb and st. Clair county
deputies have joined with State
police in the search for the vic
Tins along the shores of Straw
berry island.
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WHERE
EurOpes Enslaved Told That Liberation Now at Hand

LONDON, Aug. 10 - (P) -
Patriots in occupied Europe were
told last night il the name of
the allied high command to make
final preparations for invasion of
the continent on an historic date
which already might be near"
I'VE urge you to perfect all
preparations in the shortest pos
sible time" said a message read
from the United Nations radio
at Algiers and from BIC in Lon
don.
The broadcast, directed pri-
marily to the people of metropo-
Titan France. declared a new
phase of the European war, "the
liberation of occupied countries
has begun now that the occupa-
ton of Sicily is complete.
I'VE obviously are not going
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Conferees
Believed to Be
Speeding Plans

QUEBEC. Aug. 10 - up -
A speed-up in allied plans for
the invasion of Europe to take
full advantage of the Russian
offensive on Germany's eastern
flank appeared today to be a
likely result OF the current Brit
ish-American strategy confer
ences here.
AS Pres dent Roosevelt.
Prime Minister Churchill and
their command staffs went into
the second full day of meetings,
the sustained Russian campaign,
winning success equ-l to the
most optimistic hopes of allied
observers, shaped up as the
greatest single war development
before them.
In the general picture of war
See WAR PLANS-Page 2
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to reveal where the blow will
fall, the message said, then add
ed:
People of the occupied coun-
try which is to be the first to
welcome the armies of liberation
will be notified at the last min
ute"
PERFECT PLsNS
ntil that time arrives, all pat
riots were asked to aim all their
actions toward perfecting prep
arations for giving assistance to
the allied invaders while at the
same time exercising 18th. great
est care" that they do not fall
into the hands of the enemy"
"All those elements which are
to contribute in any way what
soever to the success of even
tual operations on French met
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Hint Big DOinss
i'm Rome Today

STOCKHOLM Aug. 18 -
(Delayed) - (4) - Swedish
correspondent in Rome indi-
Gated major development
occurred in Italy today but
censorship prevented discIos-
ure OF the news in regular dis
patches. tThere was nothing
to indicate what this develop
.1e2 s-.s at be. In isondon
there was speculation il might
involve the fall of Marshall
Pietro Badoglio's government
but IL was only last night that
Badoglio addressed the people
OF Italy and Sicily. There also
were reports of German and
Italian friction as German
forces were said to move
northward.)
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than one diversionary blow &C.
companying major landings.
German commentators w c + e
quoted 10 the same effect in
Stockholm dispatches to London
morning newspapers. These
commentators were said to pre-
dict "a double second front"
might be launched by the allies
at any moment.
SEE DELAYING ACTION
A dispatch from Associated
Press correspondent Thomas +.
Hawkins IN Bern said indications
there were that Germany is
planning to figh a delaying act
ion from southern Italy north
ward, will do her best TO keep
Italy in the war, and will make
a determined stand at the Bren-
See EUROPE-Page 2
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Street Dance Sci
10 Follow Concert
New Baltimore Stoses
Weekly Music Program

NEW BALTIMORE - A band
concert followed by a street
dance on Wednesday will high
light the regular weekly musical
program staged by the New
Baltimore High School band
under the direction of George
Miller, superintendent of schools,
Mayor Harold c. Engelman, an
nounced today.
The concert will be held before
the Honor Roll park on Wash
ington avenue. 1t will start al
us pm. and will feature anna
teur musical talent from the
city. The street dance will be
held at 9 pm. or shortly after
the concert.
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LOck.in Thieves
Loot Business
Establishments

Citing several recent instances
wherein business establishments
have been looted by persons evil
IDENTIFY hiding in the buildings
when closed for the night, Pol
ice Chief Arthur l. Rosso today
warned merchants to make thor
ough searches of all possible
hiding places before locking up
each day.
The police chief said that the
most recent instance involved a
theft from the Brunswick cigar
sho but that, within recent
weeks, several similar incidents
have been reported wherein
laundries. and retail stores have
been victimized with no trace OF
entry having been made from
the exterior.
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ropolitan territory must be fully
equipped to carry out their task"
said the broadcast.
I'm the past you have heard
similar messages from allied
headquarters" the announcers
said in conclusion. You have
just heard one of greatest inn
portance."
The invasion blow could fall
from the hands of the victorious
Sicilian armies no. poised in
Messina across from Italy or
from the big concentrations of
battle-eager troops waiting and
training in England. The blow
against the continent could come
from the south or the west-or
both.
Opinion is growing in Britain
that there may possibly be more
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&c Applicants
Must File Soon

Ration officials today urged
holders of "B' and &C" gasoline
coupons dated for expiration on
or before September / to apply
Immediately for new "B" and
&C" ration books to avoid last
minute rush. Forms may be
obtained at any gasoline station.
Registrars of Warren and
Sterling townships are requested
to mail their forms to Ration
Board No. 2, 20955 Van Dyke.
Other registrants should mail
forms TO the Mount Clemens ra-
ton board.
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Bus Firm Warned
to Slash Rates

DETROIT, Aug. 10 - (P) -
The Office of Price Administra-
ton here today warned the
Great Lakes Greyhound Lines,
Inc, that unless it returns to the
lower fares in effect until Mon
day of this week for suburban
passengers, the OPA will seek
restraining order in federal
court.
A. d. Ruegsegger, chief en-
forcement attorney for the OPA,
asked for reply to the ultima
tum by Friday morning.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-19
Train Wrecked
at Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug.
19-(P)-Five coaches, the loco
motive and tender of the New
York Centrals Detroit bound
Wolverine passenger train were
derailed here today at the Bur-
ton street crossing, and first re-
ports were that at least one per-
son was killed.
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JapS Blasted

CHUNGKING, Aug. 19--(P)
- American bombing planes
blasted a japanese troop and
supply concentration po n {
Tuesday near Hanoi, French In
do-China, and dive-bombed fuel
storage dumps in the Burma
road town of Mangshih, in Yum
men Province, a cOmmunique
from 1t. Gen. Joseph w. Still
wells headquarters said today.
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WeWak Attacked

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUI-
NEA, Aug. 18-(Delaye6-(R)
--Ninety-five more Japanese
aircraft, large quantities Of
stores and supplies and a small
amount of enemy shipping went
up in flames today in the second
successive daylight attack upon
airdrOmes In the Wewak area
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World Control

CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y, Aug.
19-(P)-Some form of interna-
tional trustreeship over former
enemy territories in Africa was
envisaged today by Henry s.
Willard. a state department Off
cial, who also asserted that Gin
slant delibcration" of colonial
dependencies would bring chaos.
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Army CasnaIlIcS

OTTAWA, Aug. IS lA1 -
Canadian army casualties in
Sicily up to Aug. 4 tOtaled 1895
exactly the number suffered
at Hong Kong where the entire
Canadi-n garrison was lost, the
defense department announced
today.
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Jap warships
Flee Under
Deadly Attack
Americans Shelter
Seoborne Thrust
in, North SoIomons
nv The Associated Press

Admiral William +. HalSey' S
headquarters announced today
that American forces bloodily
smashed japanese sea-borne
attempt TO land on newly cap
tured Vella Lavella Island, in
the northern Solomons, killing
or capturing hundreds of Japa-
nese troops and putting four en-
envy escort destroyers to flight,
Out of 1900 to 1900 japanese
soldiers, jammed aboard 20 TO
3 big barges, not more than 800
were believed to have reached
shore. A communique from Gen.
Douglas Macarthur headquar-
tiers said a majority of the
barges were sunk.
American warships intercept
ed the japanese attack force
Tuesday night off Vella Gulf. A
spokesman said the enemy de-
stroyers took off for home, -
but the Americans engaged them
and in a half-hour battle in
bright moonlight scored damag-
ing hits on three destroyers and
prUbab bly, sank one. None o. the
American ships, which fired tor
pedoes and shells, suffered dam
age.
PRESS ATTACK
AS the enemy fled, the Amer
leans turned back to go after the
Japanese landing barges, blast
ing them out of the water before
all but a few could reach shore.
A spokesman said there were
unquestionable small groups"
of japanese on the island, but so
far there had been no ground
action. Those who succeeded in
landing apparently slipped into
the jungles.
On the New Guinea front, dis
patches said American and Aus
tralian troops scored new gains
in their drive within five miles
of the big japanese air base at
Salamaua.
Salamaua itself was described
as largely in ruins from a tenn
pest of more than 1000 tons of
bombs dropped on the strong
See PACIFIC-Page 2
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DETROIT. Aug. 19 - (Pl -
Operations were resumed this
morning in the Marine tug de-
partment Of Chrysler Corpora
tons Kcrcheval plant, when
virtually all workers who left
the plant yesterday returned for
the day shift.
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Strike Appeal

LONDON, Aug. l9-tPl-The
Italian underground radio sta
ton "Milano T. Liberia" broad
east new appeal by anti-Fasc-
list parties today calling for
general strike in Italy.
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Fighter Sweeps

LONDON, Ag. 19-tA)-RAF
fighter-b o IN b ers carried out
sweeps over France and the low
countries last night, destroying a
German patrol boat off Ostend,
bombing the Polk airport and
shooting up eight railway loco
motives, il was announced to-
daN.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-19

MONTREAL. Aug. 19-(P)-
Three 10,000,ton freighters are
scheduled for launching in the
st. Lawrence river today at a
ceremony which will mark the
smashing Of all Canadian ship
building records.
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Ration Stoves

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-tPl
nation wide rationing of new
domestic heating and cooking
stoves which burn coal, wood,
oil or gas will begin August "a.
the Office of Price Administra-
ton (OPAl announced today.
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Invasion Fleet
Reported SET
10 Strike Foe
Germons Reinforce
Positions in ItoIy;
Expect Onslaught
BY ROGER GREENE

NsN0tIattd Tffss VAT EdW0F
Allied Headquarters announc-
ed today that American warships
violently bombarded the Italian
mainland for the first time, she'll
ing bridges and power installa-
tions, and German broadcasts as
serted that an Allied invasion
fleet was massing in the Mediter-
ranean.
A competent military inform
ant in London said German
Il oops were moving into Italy
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Attack Convoy

LONDON. Aug. 10 - (P) -
Four British motor torpedo
boats attacked German convoy
off the Dutch coast early this
morning and several German es-
cort vessels were slightly dam
aged in the ensuing battle,