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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
U. s. SUPREME COURT
 UPHOLDS DECISION

Lawyers in the local parking meter case, on which n decision iH awaited from the State Supreme Court of Errors, believe parking meter decision handed down in Illinois will have no effect on local litigation. The U. S. Supreme Court yesterday refused to review a de- cision of the Illinois supreme courA which ruled that municipality may constitutionally operate parking meters.
 Corporation Counsel Maurice T. Healey, who represented the city at the appeal hearing in Hartford, and Attorney John H. Cassidy. plaintiff in the local case, have pointed out different state laws may be involved in the two suits, and the reasons of appeal may involve other considerations,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
Jewel Tea Dividend Lowered, Stocks Drop
Eastman Kodak Loses Point and Half; Union Pacific
 Up Almost Two Points Making New High

New York, May 25-(UP)--Trad- ing in stocks dwindled further today with prices moving iregularly in a narrow range.
 A few special issues had wide swings, notably Jewel Tea which dropped 3 3-8 points to 29 IA when directors cut the dividend from 70 cents to 25 cents. Eastman Kodak lost 1 l 9 points to l65 l-2. Laclede Gas preferred was down l-2 points at 69 1-2.
 Union Pacific made new high at 97 l-4 up l l-8 points to feature steady to firm railroad section. Franklin Simon preferred spurted l-2 points to new high at 5s. Gains of point and more were noted in A, M. Byers preferred, New York Lackawanna & Western, and Guantanamo sugar preferred.
 New highs were noted in Ameri- ca ntobacco command and B stocks, Atlantic Refining, Santa Fe pre- ferred, Coca-Cola, National lead, and U s. freight.
 In the steel section trading was dull with prices steady to firm,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
VERDICT LIKELY
 IN $lO,OOO SUIT

DeIiberation by a superior court Jury in the $l0,000 civil action brought by Julia D, Beck Of Water bury against George W, Cassidy also of this city, is expected to start thi8 afternoon. Presentation Of teS- timony was completed before the o'clock recess, The plaintiff seeks to recover for injuries alIegedly sustained last July IT when she fell down an opening in q new home constructed by the defendant She claimed no barrier had been placed at tEc home, left for pipeles, stove, and that the accident occurred while she was Inspecting the prem lses at invitation of the owner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
CAMPAICNERS IN
 SECOND LECTURE

Joseph M Sullivan, a director of the National Catholic Evidence con- erence opened last nights lecture on the north end of the Green in the second in series of open air services presented by the Cathoic Campaigners for Christ in this city. His lecture was entitled. Prayers, the Lifting Up of the Mind and the Heart to God"
 Other speakers at tho outdoor lec- ture were George l.. Ayotte who spoke on a Christian idea of Me morial day, and Robert A. CoLghlan ard John B. Greco who enlarged ol MT. Sullivans discor-se on pray CT
 The subject Of next weeks lecture which closes the series, is entitled Why Catholiss Hoi.or Mary. The spekaers will visit Hartford next. following next weeks lecture here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
NEW ANTI-GERMAN
 ARMY ORGANIZED

London, May 25,-tUP)- dis patches claimed today that crush ing blow had been dealt Jugoslay guerrilla forces in Croatia, but Greek refugee reports told Of the formation Of new anti-Na2i army Of 50,000 men to aid any Allied in- yasion of southeastern Europe,
 The Turkish Aratolia News Agency carried report from Ber- lin that German and Croat troops had broken the guerrilla resistance in Croatia except for one small region, The German report said q large number Of guerIllas were killed and much booty captured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
CONTRACTOR SUES
 FOR LOSING BID

Claiming he suffered financial loss because Ralph Colucci of Wa terbury did not award him a con- tract for a repair job. although he was the lowest bidder, Prank T. Kelly, also Of this city, has insti- tuted a $l,000 damage suit in com mon pleas court. The plaintiff claims the defendant engaged an architect to make plans for repair ing a music store which was dam aged by fire last December 16 and he in turn asked the plaintiff to submit a bid.
 The service and materials are reasonably worth $500, the plaintiff alleges and he is entitled to an an- ticipated profit of $500, the com plaint states. The contract was awarded to another carpenter at the plaintiffs bid, 1t Is claimed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
ALL-OUT ATTACK
 ON CHINA LOOMS
100000 Jap Troops 1'akD ing Part in Drive Toward
 Chungking Approaches
BY GEORGE WANG United Press Staff COrrcspondcnt) D


 Chungking, May %. -- tUP) -- Japanese SpcarheadS drove toward Wufcng 55 miles southwest Of ichang, today as the Chinese pre- pared for q decisive battle to pro tect Enshih, wartime capital of Hupch Province, and the approaches
 to Chungklng
 More than 100, Japanese troopS were reported taking part in the of- fenSiVe which military experts be- lieved might be the forerunner of an all-out attack on China,
 The front was more than 90 miles wide through the rugged terrain south Of the Yangtzo river The Japanese drive was combined oper' ation, including clements that moved originally from the Yangt2e nortl shore and other strong units, aided by tanks and artillery. that ad- yanced 50 miles past the west shore Of Tung Ting lake.
 fAn Axis dispatch from Shanghai said the Japanese operations "are Of aS large extent nS any that have been carried out in China so far" The prime objective, this report said, was the river defense system pro tocting S2echwan Province and the capital at ChunRking).
 The Japanese forces occupied YuyangkWan, 90 miles southwest of ichang and attacked ChangyanR, on the south shore Of the Yangt2e The forces driving on Wufeng came from the newly established posi- tons ot YuyangEWan.
 The enemy drive was being slowed by large pockets of Chinese resist ance behind the Japanese lines These pockets were inflictIng heavy casualties on the Japanese, front re- ports indicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
$500, 900 Check To Pay Temporary
 Loan GiUen City

The City of Waterbury will forward . check for $SOO,OOO to the Central Hanover Bank & Trust Company of New York late this week in payment of a short term loan which the city foated last December. The due date on the note is June 2.
 Although the city had ample funds with which to pay of the note earlier this month, City Controller Cornelius F. Nal oney today stated there was no advantage in an early payment as there would have been no abatement of interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
Girls Club Presents
 Gymnastic Exhibition
Physical Fitness Demonstration Thursday Evening at
 Crosby High School; Program Announced

whichc includes the following:
 1. Marching and exerciseS-All gym classes.
 2, Wand Drill-Hopeville
 D. The Star Spangled Banner Is Waving Somewhere tDance) -- Brooklyn and South End.
 4. Dance-Elmer's Tune-Brook- lyn.
 s, Dance Anchors Awelgh-- -Brok $ lyn.
 2. Flag Drill-North End and Bunker Hill
 8. Dance Youngsters 9, Tactics-Brooklyn
 10. Dance-Copy Cat - South End.
 II. Country Dance-Brooklyn.
 l2, Marching. | The Waterbury Girls club ha, been holding classes all winter ant will continue to June l8.
 Gym classes under Miss Russo art held in the following schools.
 Afternoons after school-Monday Duggan; Tuesday, Bunker Hill Wednesday, Anderson; Thursday Russell; Friday, Maloney,
 Evenings: Monday, Webster; Tues day, Duggan; Wednesday, Crosby high adults conditioning; Thursday Hopeville; Friday, Bunker Hill. Gym classes under Miss Evelyr Solomon are held in the following SchoolS;--
 Evenings: Monday, Sprague; Tues. day, Washington, Wednesday, Rus sell, Thursday, Anderson.
 Social dancing classes under the direction of Mss Emily E. Tickel are held att
 Slocum school--GirLs only.
 North End YMCA mixed group 7and graders,
 Christ Chapel Mixed Group-7th grade through high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
POmpcraug Institute

About fifty young people attended the Pomperaug Union Institute at the Congregational church Sunday afternoon. Delegates and members were present from Washington, Woodbury Bethlehem, Morris and WatertoWn. Glasses were instruct cd by the Rev. Warren Murphy of Woodbury; the Rev. Barney Jones Of Woodbury and the Rev George Pin- lay Of Bethlehem. The principal speaker was the Rev, Theron Frnche of Hartford. Refreshments were served after the meeting. At the business meeting it was voted to suspend meetings for q year on ac- count of the driving ban.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
Rabbit Show Successful

Rabbit Show Successful
 About 100 persons attended the first annual lawn show of the Con- necticut Commercial Rabbit Breed CTS Association, Inc held Sunday at 70 Chestnut Grove The show created a great deal of interest due to the present meat shortage and the growing interest in the rabbit industry, The judge Of the show was Oscar F Shultz of NorWalk, former president of the American Rabbit & Cayy Breeders AssocIa- ton, The most popular breed shown was the New Zealand White. of which there were oVC sixty en- tries, The use Of the hall war given by Walter Weidmier and Franklin Donahue, Tables were furnished by the Fire Department,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
HOUSING GROUPS
 MEET TOMORROW

The weekly meeting of the Water bury War Housing Unit Committee is scheduled to be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in the War Housing Center, 100 Grand street. William D. McCue, state director of War Housing Centers, will attend the session, as will also J. H. Moran of the regional office of the MIA at Boston.
 Members of the local housing unit include City Controller Cornelius F. Maloney, chairman; Frank J.. Kenney, Charles Henion. Miss Ellen M. Davies, Joseph DeLauretis, and Lester Young.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 25 (UP)--Gov- cfnmGnt expenses md receipts foh the current fiscal year through May 22nd, compared with year ago This Year Expenses Last Ycna $6TG3G, G,140, 0,009.G5 s26,06j, ,9s3, ,181,1S
 War Spending $G2, ,f3i ,9oG,702.05 $2l,2S5, s02, 03e.SA
 Receipts $i7s7G, 246,59b.l6 $l0,164,705,s ,s06,4L
 Net Deficit $50, ,l56, ,430,60d,49 ts1G.70s, ,09b, ,327.fa
 Cash Balance s1s,544,b4o,4C2, 3,ess,sSs.ess.:z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
Boy Scout Statuette
 Placed In Library
Gift of Horace D. Taft Estate; Postmaster Requests
 Better Addressing of Mail
WATERFOWL
Correspondent stephen Canty Phone Waterown 1908

Watertown, May 25--A statuettt Of Boy Scout presented by tho Horace D, Taft estate to the Water town Boy Scouts mas been placed in the library, William c, Cleveland Chairman Of the Pomperaug Dis trict of Boy Scouts has made T base for the statuette. The place iS engraved as follows: ITO the Boy Scouts of WatertoWn in memory of Horace D, Taft
 Mall Addresses
 Postmaster Daniel c. Sullivan says that the need for more com plete addresses on incoming mall is necessary now due to shortage of help, and the many new persons working at the Post Office. If the addresses carry the name Of the street and numOer Of the house, it aids carriers who arc not familiar With the town to deliver the mall more readily. This past week with the shortage of help, it wl8 neces- Sary for Edward OConnor to help with the city delivery. Mir. O'Con- no. has been employed at the local Post office for n number Of years, He said that the delivery of the mall was greatly handicapped by incom- plCte addresses. MT. Sullivan also asks that return addresses be put on all outgoing mall,
 Notes
 Troop 9 Boy Scouts will meet at FOO D. m, at the Methodist church,
 The Ladies' Benevolent Society Of the Congregational church will hold their regular meeting Wednesday. A luncheon will be served,
 There will be devotionS In honor of the Blessed Virgin, Friday eVe- ming at 7;30 o'clock at St, Johns church. Friday morning at FOO o. clock there will be a fifth annivers- ary requiem high Mass for Alfred Delnnd. Saturday morning at 800 o'clock there will be q third anni- versary requiem high Mass for Francis CrappS
 Cnhnke III FunHTti iiWc
 The time Of the funeral service fC. George I, Snyder has been post poned 10 Wednesday morning, aL 800 o'clock at the HlcEcoX Funeral Home; to St. Michacl's Russian Orthodox church in Terryillc, at O00 o'clock. This change was nc- ccssary to allow his brother, Joseph Sabot, stationed with the Army at Fort Bcnning, Ga,, to reach Water- town in time for the funeral,
 Personals
 William Bourne Of the Mlddlcbnry road is a patient at the Waterbury hospital,
 Mrs. 1. D. Atwood, who has been spending the winter In Watertown, has opened her summer home in Washington, Conn.
 Mss Nancy Montague, A student at Bennett College, Millbrook, N, Yo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25
--U. s. Navy photo from NEA,

New Haven, Conn, May 25.-(UP) Joseph LopatkioWi2z, 37, charged with eyading induction Into the Army, was recovering today at a hospital after being shot by a deputy U, s. marshal from whom he tried to escape while being taken to county jail,
 LopatkieWicz, ordered held in $500 bond for trial Thursday, with the understanding he would report 10 the induction center today, fled from Deputy Marshal Robert c. Slattery after stopping to buy some cigarettes in q downtown store. Slattery fired two shots, one of which pierced the trousers Of Moses Krall as he walked out Of store the other striking Lopatkicwicz in the left hip
 Screaming q want my mother She did this to me-" he was taken 10 New Haven hospital in an am- bulancc. His condition was not re- garded as serious.
 U. s, Commissioner Thomas A. Grimes said Mrs Lopatkiewlcz had refused 10 post bond for her sons release.
 Manchester, Conn. May 25.--(UP) The medical examiner gave q ver- dict today of Suicide by hanging, apparently due Co desp0ndcncy," In the death of R. Henry Hampton, 4l, whose body was found dangling from a rafter in q chicken coop garage Tn the rear of his home last night,
 New Haven Conn May 25J--(UP) Grief stricken over the recent death of his wife, George Perente, 5G, ended his life late yesterday by inhallng Illuminating gas, accord Ing to police,
 New Haven, Conn, May 25.-(UP) The Rev. Dr. David Nelson Beach, Minneapolis. Minn.. was chosen to- day Co become pastor of historic Center Church on Central Green, and will succeed the Rev. Dr. Oscar A. Naurer In October.
 Dr. Beach. now pastor of Ply mouth Church, Minneapolis. Is a native of Cambridge, Mass, attend cd Bangor, Me, Theological Semi nary and Yale Divinity School. and held several pastOrates in New Eng land before going to Minneapolis. He was moderator in the Massachu- sets State Conference in 1035-3G.
 Center Church was established by the founders of the New Haven cOI- Ony after leaving England in I638. John Davenport. q founder of the original Ecclesiastical Society in England. was it's iirst pastor.
 Hartford, Conn, May 25- (UPJ- Price ceilings for Connecticut broad leaf and Havana tobacco to keep down the consumer price of cigars, were being considered today by the OPA after q conference with deal CTS and packers in this area.
 Meredith Kohlberg, chief Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

Motors balanced off small gains and losses. Oils, amusements, and merS chantile issues moved nArrowlyS Tire stocks were steady to firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

One Of our automotive industries turning out war vehicles has de- veloped satisfactory substitutes re- sulting in savings per 100000 ve- hicles of 5.O00O00 pounds Of rub Der, 100000 pounds of nickel, 5OO,O00 pounds of copper 100000 pounds of chrome, l25,000 pounds A6 latsK and 10000 pounds of tin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

"Piggyback" training In single scatter fighter planes has cut ny- ing accidents rom an index of 66 to a new low of IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

Mrs Grace Footc Of the Gurnscy- town District has entered the Hart ford Hospital for an operation on her eyes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

A gymnastic exhibit and physical fitness demonstration will be con- dudcted by the Waterbury Girls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

save lI1s production hours pel guu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-25

spent the weekend with her par cntS, MT. and Mrs. Hobart " Mon tague,
 Miss Lois Peterson, daughter of MT, and Mrs, John M, Peterson, Of Hamilton avenue will take part in the annual fashion show of the costume department of the Rhode Island School of Design, at Provi- dence, R l., on Wednesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
UNIV Retains Burglar
On Board at $500 a Month
BY wEsTBRooK PEGLER

faction in the district had
stuffed ballot boxes, inundated
watchers and tellers and tried 10
buy votes.
He said Yablonski's campaign
methods were the most dis
graceful in the history of the
union.
A S A result a special commits
"A sion of the union was APP
pointed 10 investigate Pagan,
not YablonSki and his election
methods, and when Pagan him
self ran for reelection 10 his
office of district president last
December the Lewis faction de-
fcated him.
He had been president for 20
years.
Al the same time YablonSki
was reelected district represent
ative on the international eX-
ecutiye board for the regular
term.
YablonSki cndeared himself TO
Lewis and the international Of
fee of the union by vigorous
work in the captive mine strike
Of 1871, shortly before Pearl
Harbor.
The activity and occupation
bulletin for the guidance of
draft boards previously cited
says that serious consideration
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
MERCIREX SKIN IN
Nudge Your Lazy
Liver Tonight!
Follow Noted Ohio Doctors Advice
To Relieve CONSTIPATION!

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Olive Tablets. being purely resctahe.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

for deferment is recommended
for such men as he because il is
in the national interest and
essential 10 The war production
program that a harmonious re-
lationShip be maintined between
labor and industry
That harmony in the coal min
ing field has been keynoted by
the strike last winter which cost
half a million tons of production
and by the recent threat of Mr..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

Lewis 10 call the men out Of the
mines unless they get a raise.
VABLONSKI is sturdy and
aggressive and, at 81, is
distinctly eligible for military
service. -
Dependency would be a minor
claim for deferment in view OF
the fact that his contribution 10
the support of his family has
been fixed at only So a week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

This man Is only one Of hun
drcds of the same general type
who rule masses of workers with
the support and cooperation Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

the United States government
and with the assistance Of a few
key men in the Senate who, in
obedience 10 orders from the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

White House. repeatedly have
killed reform bills passed by the
House Of Representatives.
One such measure, the Hobbs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

bill, recently passed by the
House, is now blockaded in the
Senate and probably viii die
there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
STANDING his

= y record. -Yablonski had the
effrontery 10 run for sheriff of
Washington County in 1887. He
las defeated.
John l.. Lewis. however, was
more tolerant and supported
the burglar for election 10 the
international executive board of
the mine workers last July.
41e was elected even though
his opponents circulated his po-
lice record in the form of
pamphlet containing his rogucs'
gallery picture with his convict
number. 24,786. across his chest.
This was a special election to
fill a vacancy and Patrick r.
Esgan, the president OF District
5. opposed YablonSki's candidacy
on the ground that he was un-
at. for the office OF district rep
-scSerItat1vc.
Pagan later charged that
members of the John l., Lewis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

HN SEPT. %, 1880. Yablonski
~ broke into the clubhouse Of
the Loyal Order of Moose at
Monongahela. Pa, and stole S3l8
and a quantity Of cigars, candy
and chewing gum.
He was indicted on two
Charges, felonious breaking and
entry and larceny, and pleaded
guilty.
he was sentenced TO serve one
To two years in jail.
lie served a little over seven
months in the Allegheny County
workhouSe and was released on
parole in September, 1881. and
discharged from parole in Janu-
ai'y. 1884,
In 1880 YablonSki was tried on
an indictment charging assault
and battery and acquitted by a
Jury, and in 1885 two charges Of
malicious mischief were dis
missed
TN 1886 he was charged with
Deserving and failing 10 support
his vic and child and ordered
10 pay SO week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
JOSEPH YABLoNSKI. 80, o

JOSEPH YABLONSKI. 80, Of
u California. Pa, a burglar and
thug, is a member of the inter-
National executive board of John
- Lewis union, the United Mine
Workers, representing district 5,
the Pittsburgh district. His sal
t1y is $500 a month.
This burglar also is chairman
or Washington County rationing
board No. 8 at California, a fed
cal position of public truS
sHe also is entitled 10 serious
consideration for deferment' in
the draft under the terms Of ac-
trity and occupation bulletin
No 20, as amended, issued 10 all
draft boards.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
A New InUention

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II you are one OF the millions not up
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STAINS cost you only about 81 a day
to take-less than s the price Of q
package of cigarettes.
Get STAINS at any drug counter.
Take every day. You'll be glad you did.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

members of the John l.. Lewis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-14
0PA Estimates
Held Accurate
BY Robert Storm

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA (UP)
Only Z per cent more canned and
bottled foods moved into consum-
erS hands between April and Sep
tember than had been anticipated,
the Office of Price Administration
said today
OPA hailed the slight difference
between estimated and actual
movements as "A measure of the
success" of tho ration program.
1t said 100000 cases of
canned and bottled fruits, vege-
tables, juices, soups and baby
foods was expected TO be moved
out of Wholesaler and professor
stocks between April and Sep
tember, while actual movement
amounted 10 $4,000 900 cases.
Despite the relatively greater
sales, OPA said. it has been pos
SIhle 10 reduce the point values Of
many ratloned foods because adj
difional stocks have been made
available for civilians through
release of stocks held for the
government.