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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

Home, 200 East Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Concep- ton, The Rev. Donald OLeary cele- brated the solemn high Mass of re- quiena at o:45 o'clock, assisted by Rev. Paul Spodnik as deacon, and Rev. George Reilley as sub-deacon.
 The bearers included Francis German, Joseph Brennan, and Norman Goold of the Brass City Aerie of Eagles; Charles Delaney, John Crowley, Charles Keeley.
 Burial was in the family plot at old St. Joseph's Cemetery, with ser- vices by Father Reilley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

6hESG AJ and on discovering the blaze notified Miss Vivian Minor, daughter of MT and Mrs. Henry Minor residents also of the fourth floor. She telephoned to fire headquarters. Bremen in the course of the battle visited MT. Parker's room and rescued 6 box contained $1,500 in cash. It was reported found under the remains of bed. It was contained in two metal cans. ,s..f.l. ,~.1,.
 Between 6 and 7eoclock 2 this morning policemen took over the assignment of keeping Willow street open to traffic particularly for the Waterville buses headed for the Chase Metal Works in Waterville, Hundreds of autos carrying work. CTS to vital war plants passed the scene of the fire within that hour.
 The street department sent crews to cover the ice-coated' pavements with cinders. -ss s,
 A check-up of the building in the daylight indicated that the building owned by Frank J. Stapleton of North Main street, showed the bulk of the loss caused by water. A sec. ton of the roof ard upper floors, including blind attic, were gutted. The debris, the stairways and the apartments visited by fire or sprayed with water were ice-coated.
 Fire officials stated today that they were greatly relieved when they realized that they were gaining control of the blaze. It was a difIis cult battle. Spectators were more enthusiastic in their appraisal of the work of the flremen.
 A more thorough survey during the day indicated that the estimates of damages and losses may increase. The cause has been attributed to 8 lighted cigarette or cigar. -
 Chief Thomas Cavanaugi1 stated today that he was well pleased with the work of his men and particut larly with the immediate response of the men on the of shift. Many of them had to travel on foot to reach the scene.
 Tenants of the building who were recovering today from their exper- fence and who were attempting to check their personal losses includ- ed: .-.
 First floor, south: Mrs. Agnes McGee, her son, James McGee, and daughters. Alice and Mollie. First floor, north - Mrs. Johanna Healey and Miss Mary Healey.
 Second floor, south MT. and Mrs. Michael Harris and son, Jos eph, 3; Mrs. Katherine Worsley and daughter, Mary.
 Second floor, north--Mrs. Hattie s. Galley, Miss E. s. Smith, Miss Josephine M. Barry, Mrs. Franklin Mccoy and daughter, Betsy.
 Third floor, south - Mrs. M. A. Spellman, Atty. Harry Spellman, Misses Irene and Gertrude Spell man and James E. Grafton, former head of the Greek department at Crosby and now a member of the draft board.
 Third floor, north -- pr. and Mrs. John D. Freney and daughters, Mary and Margaret.
 Fourth floor, south: MT. and Mrs. H. w. Minor and daughter, Vivian.
 Fourth floor. north MT. and 9rs. Rutledge Parker and Miss Gary Boyle. Miss Boyle is a teach of the eighth grade at Slocum chool.
 Edward Futile. former city treas Ter. and Mrs. D. Foshay of White
 aims, N. Y, were amorg those who
 ,med with families in the build- '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02
Candid dates For YES, STARS Recruited Here
Navy Recruiting OfRce to Receive Applications Quali-
 flcatOns Outlined By Offcers Today

Recruiting of women for the WAvES and STARS, Navy and Coast Guard auxaries will be conducted in Waterbury starting next Monday according to instuc tons received today at the local Navy recruiting station Applications for officer candidates and enisees will be available here and will be handled through the local office 1t will be the first time local headquarters will to enlfst women into military service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02
WOMAN OPERATOR
 TOFACE CHARGE

A warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of Miss Marion Keegan, 27. of Terryville, who was driving the car which struck Michael L. Noonan. II, of 97 High street, November 21. Miss Keegan, according to the police was making a left turn on Grand and Meadow streets, where the accident occurred. Police reported that MT. Noonan was walking from the north to the south side of Meadow street, when he was hit. He died last week fol- lowing an attack of pneumonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02
TODAY
 NC0URE CASE

Oliver ]. Peljetter, @, Q Spark street, booked Jan. 1e, o1a ttfIb chafEes, teceived Q. nOllo Qis bread of the peace upon payment c elO, nolle on drunkenness upon pay- ment of e5 and an absolute nclle on Itlfe charge of resisting en q CT. E John Liikasewslt, 25, 11a lHgillArd street, charged with violating Q mo- It tur vehicle law for Ofefatlng ll1a- der the influence of Mqnot received verdict from Judge John b. Caf1- ney in police court today Of elOO
 and costs with $50 rerAitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

ession of the General Assembly. We will charge Q. toll and the Bridge will pay for itself in a few years" they said.
 Now. the picture has changed. The politicians have their bridge and now they want to eliminate the toll charges. If this happens. the bonds will be Gefaulted and it will fall upon the state Of Con- nectlcut to pay the four and . half million dollars and of course the State, Is you and you end me. Dan Mahaney. Waterbury repre- sentative. is doing all in his power to stop this political grab Of four and . half million dollars.
 senaloFs Frsnk oumms and gohB Tobln have net sala e aene mufh, thns Gar ln lhls aeallen. Bot sat- HRlll they WagI8 co. HaleT. bury. fFeM Ry absfgEaila4a. has iwo lnlgblT good eenaiofI iH tnea' tno tonn5 meli,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02
wAR ON ACCIDENTS

The nation lost 4e0.O0O.0 600 mafl- days of work through acldeutf during the first year of war, ace ccTding to Ned H. Dearborn, execls- tive wee president of the National safety Council. To call . hait to thls hampeEing Of the war oBogI hte council is eo-eperaflng ip en- listment og an American EederAfaea 0f Women's AuziliaTies Co urge the hohseWifs to pFeach safety in the home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 2-(UP)--weather forecasts
 ALI NEW ENGLAND = Colder tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02
Kursk, Kharkov,
 l Rostov Red Aims
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western front, where the Russians threatened Kharkov along a 60- mile line. They captured 13 ma- chine guns and five trench nortars and killed more than 300 Germans, the noon communique Nlid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

be ln tss family plot at new gk Joes eph'D Cemeiegy.
 vIisn6g may esii co the ilineTel homo tomorrow afternoon an0 ggee ming, end Ihufndey afternoon ed ego1lHg,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02
of the Sick and
 AiIins List

CASE No. IL. Received Chiropr' a ctic Trea tnnents whtch re- stored them to Health ' after months of discour- ager,nent in their failure to re gain their Health through oth. CT methods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

CASES NO. 9. Health restored and thereby placed back on the pay roll after Q long period of idleness due to ill-health.
 CASES NO. 3 Hundreds of other cases who had been living under the daily fear of losing their positions caused by threat ened ill-Health, arranged to re- ceive treatments after working hours. Their Health restored, the old time enthusiasm and pep in their work soon returned, and the dread of losing their much needed income became a thing of the past.
 Those Are the Happy Stories Revealed in the Thousands of Patient Record Cards of This Oftlce for the Past 9 Years.
 May Health Also Soon Again Be
 Yours Through ChirOpractic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

h an article I wrote last week [ Epredicted that Edward J. Flynn would have his name withdrawn from the United States Senate, where 1t was up for confirmation as our Ambassador to Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02
WILLOW ST. FIRE
 LOSS IS HIGH

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

There ls a nice little play llndoEWay up here 10 make John Public shoulder Che expense Of hlinge over the Thames River ln eB London which waa butt ef eafl of four and o1ia haIf nall- lAf apIlarN The bridge Mns tp a7e ! loli. 70 fie proponents gl
 e1'll1 pisaaea bsfsIe Q Irerps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

The City of Waterbury is rapidly gaining the reputation in the Gem trai Assembly of being Pension Crazy" It seems that this city has more pension bills before the legislature than practically all the other cities in the state combined. Taxpayers can only blame the Negligence and impartiality of form CT city officials for the situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

Po1l' ica1 OppOrtunists have ~ formed . Kearney for Mayor Club anti are holding an open meeting Wednesday evening to further Eearney's candidacy. To this I n. Ast add, 1t appears that thls club may prove to be bOOm- sefang to John Kearney instead of an asset. Some expert guiding or pilOting D needed for a successful venture on the rough political seas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

FfOa PaIomba, City Court Prose- eutOF, Is having his troubles these days. There are some in the COP aNh0 want Fred dropped as Prose- aeut0F. But Freddie's friends may De counted on to resist all such se1sor1g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

John Robinson, former secretary Q Governor Robert A. Hurley and ne present the chairman of the State Selective Service Board has just turned down a position as President of Arnold College. This lIas been a life time dream of Johns, but he turned 1t down in order to use all of his energies in our War effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

There Is more to the city court set-up in Waterbury than meets the eye. If certain political leaders have their way the two city court Judges will be Ted Conway (whO always manages, to get "in'' no mlatteF who wins the elections) and Atty. Charles Summa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

Vernon Hall Republican Town Chairman, Is helping Uncle Sam win tllis war. Vernon has taken a posi- ton in the French Mfg. Company. He is learning what the man in the nhop thinks of public officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

StAalIey Mehu, WHO IS HOW ENt aj0Fity leader of the State Sem ste who Is a strong supporter Of &he Birth Control measure in the last session. As Majority Leader Mead k in a position to use pow erful influence to get the bill passed. Is wlll be recalled that the Birth Control biIl passed the lower heuse Of the legislature dur Ing the 1881 sessien, lt was killed fn fhe Senate.
 fg theFe is tO be opposition lo she passage 0f this unhOly Birth EongFoi measure. Che oppenents had better start organizing, NOW.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-02

The funeral of Joseph Gagain took place this morning at 9:15 o. clock from the Bergin Funeral
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Reid IS Named
Traffic Engineer
Photo by international News Sound Photo,

Lloyd 3 Reid former Demo-
cratic state highway commits
sioner. today was named city traf-
fic engineer by Mayor Jeffries.
Reid a l0-year veteran of high
way engineering. Will take the
post vacated through the reSigna-
ton Of d. Grant Micklc. who is 10
be attached to the Automouve
Safety Foundation in Washing
ton.
Reid VIII assume his new duties
next Wednesday.
The new safety engineer was
appointed TO the state post last
year. then defeated in a bid for
election against Charles VI. Zleg-
Ter, Republican.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05

Lindbloom warned thar holders
of y and { rauonS arc limited 10
trips of not more than 90 miles
from Detroit. providing they have
not already used their months al
lowance Of 80 non-oCcupationIl
miles.
Detroit drivers found outside
this limit face revocation. not
only of their supplemental, but
also Of their basic a ration Lind
bloom said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Holiday JOy-A.iaIerS
Face Loss of a Book

"OPA enforcement officials and
police today mapped plans for a
statewide patrol Of highways 10
check illegal pleasure driving over
the holiday weekend
The drive ordered by the OPA
regional office In Cleveland. ac-
cording 10 Fred w. Lindbloom.
district enforcement officer, is
aimed particularly at drivers who
remove supplemental 3 and c
Stickers in an attempt 10 pose
As a book holders only.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Hitler Is Reported
In Nervous Collapse

ZURICH. Switzerland. July 8
tUP3 Reports coming from Ger-
many today SAID that Adolf Hitler
was resting after nervous
breakdown
He was reported 20 have gone
20 his mountain retreat at Berch-
tesgadeu leaving Gen. Field
Marshal Fritz Erich Won Manstein
in charge OF the Russian front
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
The Fronts Today

These are the Var
Fronts.
NEW GUINEA-SOLoMONS -
" 5. troops driving against
NIunda. in the Central Solo
mons. meet bitter japanese
resistance, but gains are
made in assault on Salamaua
and Lac, New Guinea. as
Australians m a X G. contact
with Americans. page u
INVASION RUMORS - Nazi
radio admits that its pre-
. dictions Of an Allied offensive
today were Just PLAIN bunk
tPage ID
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Sarcastic Axis Radio
Admits EnVaSiOmEH Hoax

dispatch the British and Ameri-
cans have just sat down to
breakfast"
At s 4. m. the announcer said
Further information reveals
that the British and Americans
are still at breakfast"
At 9 a m. he said:
I'VE have just learned from
reliable sources that the British
and Americans have just left
the breakfast table. Action il
expected at any moment and
further developments will be
duly recorded"
The NaN tactics bore out a
belief in Allied quarters that the
campaign 10 build up expectations
Of the subjugatcd peoples of
France was an effort by the Ger
mans TO delude and diSheartcn
them.
1t was expected that the Ger
mans would assert with the pass
ing OF the day that there had
been a hitch in Allied plans.
Just after midnight an an
of the Paris station said
the hour for invasion was at hand.
The clocks have struck mid
night" he said. THE hour of
liberation Is at hand. At last.
after two years Of waiting, the
Allied landing will come and
our patience will be rewarded.
The British BroHdcasting
Corporation has. said that July 3
will be a great day and we trust
the word of the British he
added sarcasucally.
He said that the time for land
ings then was only a matter Of a
few hours. perhaps only few
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Knox Promises Drive
To Clear Kiskd OF Jdps

SAN FRANCISCO. July 3 GNS)
Secretary Of the Navy Knox
last night expressed jubilant sat-
iSfaction over the progress of the
American offensive against the
JapS in the South Pacific and
forecast another offensive VERY
soon TO drive the Japs from
KiSka
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Yanks Closing In
On Sd|amaua, Lac
Jungle Fighters
In Sight Of Fort

ALLIE HEADQUAR-
TIERS, Australia, July 3 (UP)
u. S. jungle troops press
ing an offensive against
Munda, in the central Solo,
mons, have met bit t e r
japanese resistance, front
dispatches indicated today.
Meanwhile, Allied forces at
the western end Of the 700-mile
South Pacific front gained in
their drives toward Salamaua
and Lac.
Details were lacking on the
American push up the southeast
eTn arm of New Georgia Island
toward the Japanese air base at
Munda, 80 miles away. but re-
ports of strong resistance indi-
Gated that the Japanese may have
diverted some of their garrison
from the Munda area in an at
tempt TO halt the American jungle
drive from Viru Harbor, at the
southeastern end of New Georgia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Riot Wakes
City 10 Need
For Al Police
Officials Loosen
Purse Strings TO
Strengthen Force

II took - deaths. hundreds Of
injured, 800 arrests and thou
sands Of dollars in property
damage to start The movement but
Detroit today was headed for the
most potent law enforcement
agency IN Us history, according 10
Police Commissioner WltherSpoon.
Launching an extensive recruit
ment Of new officers. Witherspoon
said he would hire As many me n
as soon as possible who can
qualify for the department 20
supplement A heretofore made
Quate personnel.
The recent race riots. the COM
missioner said. had 50 awakened
city officials 10 the need OF better
police protection that they were
ready to spend the money for IL.
CITY'S STEPCHILD
This department has always
been the citN'S stepchild," he
declared. when n previous com
missioner asked for 200 addi-
tional men, only through the
efforts Of the Traffic Safety
Association was he able 10
wheedle 80.
whenever they cast about
for a place To slash appropria-
lions, they almost invariably
level the AK al the police de
partment.
Were starting right now on
the most extensive drive for Of
ficers this city has ever known"
the commissioner said. Quail
flying standards have been
lowered a. much as we dare.
We are determined To give De-
troit the best protection IL has
ever had.
ITS only a shame that IL took
riot TO bring us 10 it,
Meanwhile, police investigating
the "a deaths revealed that IL OF
them remain unSolved and open
on their records. Definite clues
have been established on at least
two of the 13 and probable prose-
cution of these was foreSeen by
officials.
On all, however. they are asking
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05

And these the Strike
Fronts:
CONFEDERATION far from
normal as miners contudc 10
filter back 10 pits in small
numbers; little hope held for
full-Scale operations until
Tuesday az the earliest.
BAYONNE, y. J.-325 employees
Of Best Foods. Inc. vote 10
remain on strike; walkout at
Dodge and Olcott Co plant,
makers Of drugs for armed
services. continues
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
JAP WARSH|PS ROUTED
IN SOLOM0NS SEA FIGHT
Stephan
Saved by
Two Here

Max Stephan today perhaps
owes his life 10 two Detroit men
who made telephone call 70 the
White House and tipped the scales
with their clinchIng arguments
just II hours before he was 70 die
on the galloWS
These two very carneStmcn had
never seen Stephan. They have
no desire 10 see him today.
Max StephanS traItorouS act
was not the issue in their minds
These men were interested only
in humane and democratic prin-
cipleS. They were lifelong enc
mics Of capital punishment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
MARTHUR'S REPORT

Gen. Macarthur, i'm supreme
command of the offensives. re-
ported that the ground situation
in the Solomons was unchanged. "
Destruction by Allied fighters of
IA enemy fighters and eight dive
bombers over Rendova Island was
announced.
At Airoko anchorage. north OF
Munda. the communique said, AL
lied medium bombers sank a
l ,500-ton cargo vessel.
A spokesman for Macarthur
said Allied patrols gradually were
creeping in from all sides on
Salamaua, japanese base on the
north shore of New Guinea.
(Allied troops closing in on
Salamaua have reached a point
from where they can see the
stronghold, a Reuters dispatch
from New Guinea said today.
according to international News
SerVice.)
Australian ground forces. ad.
vancing overland from Mubo, lC
miles southwest Of Salamaua, Il
the sea in the first important
move in this area in recent
months. captured and consolidated
the area at the mouth of the
south arm of the Bitoi River and
Joined American troops W h {
landed two days ago at Nassau
Bay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
ARGUMENTS READY

Judge OBuen and Nelson had
their arguments We'll in mind
They knew they had good aIgu-
ments for Communication OF me
sentence. based on reason and
humanity.
Previously Judge O'Brien had
written a letter 10 the Pres dent
outlining some Of these argu-
mentS
PLEASE have President Roose-
Welt read my letter carefully.
Mac, and also have him phone
Chief Justice stone, who has
some information for him." he
continued.
Justice Stone. although refusing
TO step out Of his character as
chief justice and approach the
President, had said ne would be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Cruisers Chased
In Night Battle

WASHINGTON, July 8
(UP) A m rican naval
forces in the Central Solo
mons engaged a Japanese
task force of seven warships
attempting to lombard u. S.
positions on Rendova and
drove the enemy ships off In
short order" the navy an
nounced today.
The engagement, fought In
the dark, was the first action
reported between opposing naval
surface forces since the Allies
began their twin drive on the
Central Solomons and Japanese.
held areas Of New Guinea.
RUN AS YANKs OPEN FIRE
Three light cruisers and four
destroyers were in the enemy
force. They apparently were try
ing 10 prevent consolidation Of
American positions on Rendova
for the anticipated assault on the
Munda airfield, five miles across
a channel.
The navy said that as the Japa.
nese ships began to shell Ameri-
can positions on newly won Rem
doVa, our surface forces moved
in with guns blazing. The Japa-
nese force retired in haste. No
further details were received by
the navy.
The surface action followed an
earlier attack by Zero-escorted
Japanese bombers on the Amer
lean positions on Rendova. They
caused only negligible" damage.
JAP DEFENSE sTIFFENs
The brief encounter between
the surface ships occurred early
this morning Washington time
NDu 'oANaJ ulEHl III the bOlOInOlSDs
American jungle forces around
Nlru harbor on the New Georgia
coast meanwhile were meeting
SITTER resistance from the Japa-
nese in this part of the drive on
Munda, according TO Southwest
Pacific dispatches. Viru is about
30 miles from Munda.
KILLED ON TRANSPORT
The other arm of the Allied
plncers, moving along the New
Guinea coast toward Salamaua,
was already reported in sight OF
that Japanese base.
The navy reported that later
information now reveals that sew
eral members of the crew of the
transport NcCawley we're killed
IN an aerial torpedo attack which
preceded the sinking of the ship
by a japanese submarine after
landing troops on Rendova.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
oBRTEN MAKES CALL

Probate Judge Patrick II
O'Brien was the man who made
the telephone call. Close beside
him as he spoke was Walter NJ.
Nelson, Detroit attorney and
Michigan correspondent Of the
National Association 20 Abolish
Capita Punishment the orgam-
zauon founded by Clarence Oar
row shortly before be died
The phone call was made al
! p m. Thursday. Judge O'BrIen
spoke 10 Marvin Mcintyre. con-
iiGential secretary, who was
seated beside the President IN
Washington as he spoke
Hello. Pat What can do
for YOU? Mcintyre j. quoted as
saying
Before the President makes
his decision in the Max stephan
matter ! want YOU To draw his
attention 10 certain things"
Judge d 'Brlpu answered
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
The Weather
HoIRLY TtMrERATTRES

The sun Wiz set A. I'll p m TODAY.
and rise tomorrow AZ S.o2 = m.
The moon vii SGT a. SO p N.
today and rise tomorrow AZ 70 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05

LONDON. July : INS)-The
German-o perated Paris radio.
which had been predicting all
week that an Allied invasion of
the continent would take place
today. devoted itsel 10 heavy sar-
CaSm as the morning hours wore
on and began revealing that its
persistent assertions were a hoax
After announcing ar midnight
that the hour for invasion was at
hand the Nazl tTanSmltter stated
that special reporters had been
sent 20 special points along the
French coast 20 give the people
OF France an hour-hy-hour aC-
count Of the promised landings.
HOURLY WISECRACKS
The Speakers came on TIC radio
az hourly interval, with fancy
WlSccracking.
Nothing has happened 10
far" said one announcer at
I a. m.
According 10 front line
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