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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20

is q community service organiza-
ton operating in and around Wa
terbury, making THE best in hos
pital care available to our citizens
at all times, and thus helping to
cut the time lost to war produce
ton by sickness or accident; and
WHEREAS, The White Cross
has now enrolled more than $4,000
persons in the greater Waterbury
area, and is therefore part Of the
lives Of nearly half our popula-
ton; and
WHEREAS, This community
plan will observe its Fifth Ami
versary in this area on March 1,
1913, having already rendered
service to 1900 local persons,
mostly through It's two Member
Hospitals in Waterbury st.
Mary's Hospital and waterbury
Hospital;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John s.
Monagan, Mayor Of the City Of
Waterbury, Connecticut, fully
aware Of the benefits in protected
health and peace Of mind which
this program is constantly render
ing to Waterbury residents, do
proclaim Monday, March /, 1913,
to be WHITE CROSS DAY in
Waterbury, and call upon all citi-
zens to participate in the observ-
ance Of this date as such.
Dated at Waterbury, Connecti-
cut this twentieth day Of Feb
ruary, 1913.
Signed:
JOHN s. MONAGHAN,
Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
HOUSING UNITS
APPROVED here
Government to Finance
Project to Provide More
Homes for War Workers,

The construction Of $50 housing
units In Waterbury was approved
yesterday by federal housing auth.
critics, 100 Of them to be temporary
family dwelling units, according To
an announced by Congressman
Joseph e. Talbot. The project, de-
signed for war workers use and
which will include 100 units for
married couples, Is expected 70 be
built on the Warner Tract, Long
Hill Road.
David McGrath, project manager
Of Long Hill and Hamilton Avenue
housing units, said yesterday that
application for such housing facil-
tiles was made to Washington Off
ciais several weeks ago. Mr.. Me-
Grath assumed the announced APP
prevail, given by the Federal Public
Housing Authority was IN answer
to the application. IA, a5es
The 260 units are believed by Mr..
McGrath to be added to the $50
units sought by the National Hosls-
ing Agency through conversion Of
large Waterbury homes or unused
office building space into small
apartments.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
MANY REGISTER
AS LOBBYISTS
Attorney O'COnnOr to Rep
resent Nurses at Water.
bury Day Hearing

Charles s. o'Connor, former cor
poration counsel Of Waterbury, has
registered with the secretary OF
state as o lobbyist representing the
nurses of the waterbury depart
ment Of health, in regard to their
tenure Of office. It IS assumed that
this refers to the bill introduced by
Sen. John Tobin by request which
will give the nurses their positions
for life, depending upon good be-
havior.
Other lobbyists from Waterbury
and nearby towns are:
John D. Thoms, representing the
Greater Hartford Package stores,
in connection with bills affecting
package store; Frank T. Healey,
representing the Connecticut Mo-
tor Bus association, interested in
legislation affecting bus operators,
william j. Larkin, representing
the American Brass So, interested
In all matters pertaining to manu-
featuring: Harmon 1enlot, repre-
senting the Connecticut Restau-
rant & Liquor Dealers Board Of
Trade, in connection with sale Of
food and liquor and legislation M
cidental thereto All these are
from waterbury.
Registering from other towns
are: j. Howard Roberts Of Thorn
aston, representing the Thomaston
Savings Bank with respect to
charter changes. Thomas Neary
Of Naugatuck, representing the
paid members Of the Naugatuck
fire department, with respect to
pension bills; Ebert G. Manches-
ter Of Winsted, representing the
Jones Funeral home, in connection
with bills affecting the funeral
service business.
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CONTINUED from Page u
oned sa adversely critical Of adj
ministration domestic policies Is q
freshman, Rep. John Bennett, r.,
Mich. The two New Dealers named
by Rayburn to the committee were
Rep. Jerry Voorhis, D., Calf, and
Rep. John D. Delaney, D., N. Y.
Smith summoned his committee
for its first meeting yesterday and
thereafter announced: 'The COM
mittee will not hesitate to investi-
gate or expose the activities Of any
federal agencies which persist in
exceeding the powers granted them
by Congress"
He said the committee would not
interfere in vigorous prosecution of
the war effort but would undertake
to prevent deliberate misinterpre-
tation of acts of Congress and to
assure that private citizens have
redress in Congress against undue
harrassment."
Ludlow approached the same
problem from another angle in an
address prepared for delivery in the
House In which he charged there
had been gross usurpation Of the
legislative function by the bureau
Gratis" He complained specifically
of the numerous executive orders
issued by Mr.. Roosevelt which, in
practice, have the force of law. Lud-
lows compilation showed that from
1892 through 1942 there were S,565
executive orders compared with a.
800 public laws enacted by Con-
gress. In 1893 there were 658 execu-
tive orders against only eS public
laws.
Executive orders" said Ludlow.
usually have their genesis In the
bureaus and are expressions OF bu-
reaucratic minds. When promul.
gated they have the force and ef.
feet OF law. Those who originate
them are not elected by the people.
They do not represent anybody.
'srhey stand for their own pc.
euIiar ideas and hobbies and do
not speak for any well established
philosophy OF political party. They
are intent, rs q rule. on promoting
their own notions and enhancing
their bureaucratic power and au'
thoFity.
aMany ere theorists who think
they know how 20 Temake ti1e world
but VINO oveEiook the laws % M.
ture and immulable principle o.
sound economics"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20


throughout the country. The OPA,
1t was learned, Is planning to grant
increased fuel oil rations to schools
in the II eastern states and the Dis
trict Of Columbia which are used
for registration.
OPA today answered a number OF
the most common questions on point
rationing received recently by letter,
telephone calls and personal queries
Consumers, even though they have
no excess stocks Of canned goods,
must fill out the declaration form
when they apply for Ration Book
No. 2. Consumers should obtain
Ration Book No. 2, even If they do
not use canned goods, as this book
also will be used later for meat ra-
tioning.
No one has to surrender excess
cans declared on the declaration
form.
Keep them and use them at the
same rate as the rationing allow
ance permits" OPA said, land only
buy new goods as you must have
them"
BOwIeS Issues Order
Hartford, Conn, February 20. -
(UP) - Connecticut OPA Director
Chester Bowles called on the peo-
pie to exercise restraint in the buy
ing of canned fruits, vegetables and
other foods today, the last day be-
fore rationing begins.
Bowles said each family should
be limited to five cans. He said
stores should not lift restrictions
they have placed on the sales OF
canned goods.
Rationing of canned goods starts
March !.
Excessive sales or purchases OF
processed foods today" Bowles said,
will jeopardize the chances OF the
majority Of Connecticut families
to get their fair share Of the food
they need"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
AMERICANS REPEL
GERMANS THRUSTS
Continued from Page u

NNOklIlkluSQ 4EOLIl rage ~
Americans. The enemy succeeded
in forcing his way short distance
nito the pass, but the Americans
counter attacked and drove the Axis
forces out and by 8 p. m. Thursday
the situation was restored.
Farther north, British guards en-
countered a strong German patrol
in the Sbiba area. The patrol con-
sisted Of tanks and motorized in
fantry. The British succeeded in
knocking out six tanks and six self
propelled guns.
Meantime, the Allies abandoned
the Ousseltia Valley In a line
Strengthening operation. The Amer
leans had been holding the lower
slopes Of the hills forming the east
ern boundary of the valley.
The Americans new position COM
mands the valley.
Reports to headquarters from OBJ
servers In position to watch the
entire development Of the recent
battle said that the Germans sue
ceeded in making q surprise attack
the first day and overrunning sew
eral American positions after Stub
born resistance.
(DNB, official German news
agency, broadcast a report today
that 5000 prisoners, mostly Amer
leans, have been captured In Tu-
nisia.) ''"
"Our forward positions in the
Ousseltia Valley have been with
drawn from the eastern to the
Western line Of hills" the COM
munique said. "This adjustment
conforms to our positions farther
south where we occupy hills to the
northwest Of Feriana -Kasserine.
Yesterday our forces repealed q
small enemy attack In the area
northwest Of Kasserine. In action
near Sbiba several enemy tanks
and self-propelled guns were des-
troyed.
ION the 18th Of February French
forces captured 40 prisoners in a
successful patrol action in the hills
north Of Ousseltia
Yesterday air activity on both
sides was prevented by bad wea-
Their.
Two Of our aircraft which pre-
viously were reported missing have
now landed safely"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
LEGION MOURNING
VETERANS DEATH
Commander F. Thompson
of Wilson Post Passes;
Rites Monday

William Francis Thompson Of IS
Wood street, commander Of Wilson
post, American Legion, died ct the
waterbury hospital yesterday, fol-
lowing a short illness. A native Of
Ontario, Virginia, he was born
about 46 years ago.
For the past twenty-five years
Mr.. Thompson had been O resident
Of waterbury, where he took an In.
terest In many activities He was
organizer and offlcer Of the Repub.
lican Young Colored club; and q
member Of the waterbury branch
National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People.
Mr.. Thompson attended the
Grace Baptist church; was a men,
Der Of its usher board and Of the
Mems Social club.
He leaves his father, Benjamin
Thompson Of Ontario, Va; one
brother, Roger Thompson Of On
tario, va; two sisters, Mrs. Flossie
Perkins Of this city and Mrs
Marion Thompson Of Keyesville,
Va; one nephew, Levester Perkins
Of this city.
The funeral will be held ct the
Reyes funeral home, 90 Pearl street
Monday at ! p. m. to Grace
Baptist church at 1880, Rev
Jonathan e. Reed offlciating. Burial
will be in Ontario, Va. Friends may
call at the funeral home today
from 3 to 8 p. m. and all day to-
morrow.
Members Of Wilson post will meet
at 8 o'clock tonight at the Legior
home on Bishop street, to make ar.
rangements for honoring the mem
ory Of their commander, Mr.
Thompson. Vice. Comdr. Hampton
Steward has called the meeting
The unit will attend the funera
Monday in @ body.
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9Th ARMY DUELS
AROUND MEDENINE

Continued from Page u
observers believed 1t was a recon-
Nuisance In force, aimed at upset.
ting the Germans and Italians
balance, rather than serious, Suls-
tanned drive.
At the southern end of the Mareth
line, the British Eighth Army has
held Foum Tatahouine two days,
and the Daily Telegraph quoted
radio Berlin that Axis forces in that
area had been forced to withdraw
under heavy artillery and infantry
attacks.
Pressure against our flank con-
tinues," radio Berlin said.
British big guns were hammering
Axis defenses in the area of Mede-
nine, halfway outpost of the line,
but informed sources cautioned
against expecting an immediate
frontal attack upon the line.
Lieut.. Gen. Bernard l.. Montgom.
cry, commanding the Eighth Army,
had to make full preparations for a
frontal assault. Axis reports that
one already had been started were
denied, and denounced as propa-
ganda. BY starting the attack early.
Axis propagandists could save some
face when the AfTika Korps retreats.
by claiming 1t had held out that
much longer.
On the western side Of the Tunis-
ian front, veteran Moors Of the
French army made q singing at
tack IN Oued Kebir Valley. south
west OF pont Du Fahs. Kniflng into
German lines Thursday night. they
brought back 80 prisoners, many OF
whom we're otliceFs.
The attack was carried cut ct the
same time that Withdrawing French
units 80 miles 10 the south were
smashing an attack by German In
fantTy and 80 tanks.
The French were now dug u with
Americans along the Tnnisan Dor.
sal, ard Marshal Erwin Hommei
had shown no disposition b con-
ADue the attacks that had gained
1000 square miles in central TuniEia
from thinly scattered American
forces,
Dlspa hes from the front said
the Americans. now battle-liaFoenea,
were anxious 10 get AZ The Germans,
bat presently were Ia no position
u.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20

clear.
The city ordinance governing
snow and Ice removal states:
'"rhe owner tenant, occupant, or
any person having the care Of
any land or buildings fronting on
any street or public place In said
city, where there Is any paved
sidewalk, shall, after the cessa-
ton Of any storm Of snow, ice or
sleet, II In the day time, within
four hours and II in the night
time, before 8 o'clock In the fore
noon succeeding, cause the same
to be removed from such paved
sidewalk, and, II the same can
not be wholly removed, shall
sprinkle thereon sand or other
proper substance so that such
paved sidewalk shall be safe for
travel, and in default thereof shall
pay a penalty Of two dollars: and
for each and every hour there
after that the same shall remain
on such paved sidewalk or such
paved sidewalk shall be unsafe
for travel, such owner, tenant,
occupant or other person shall
forfeit and pay q further penalty
Of two dollars.
after expiration Of the time
limited as aforesaid for removing
such snow, ice or sleet, 1t shall be
and continue to be q lien and real
incumbrance In favor Of said city
and upon such land or buildings;
and It shall be the duty Of the
superintendent Of streets to cause
q certificate Of lien therefor to
be recorded within sixty days
thereafter unless such expense
shall have been previously paid.
The provisions Of this section
shall apply to the falling Of snow
from any building and also to
any footway or sidewalk on any
bridge spanning any railroad In
said city,"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
FUNERALS

The funeral Of John Henry VIII
liains, il Wood street, will be held
Monday at 1880 p. m. ct Grace Bap-
fist church. Rev. Isaac Reed, pas
tor, ofiiciating. Burial will be IN
new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends
may call at the Anderson funeral
home, 10 Central Ave-, today from
z to 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 3
to 5 and z to Q p. M
The funeral Of Michael popovlch,
234 Walnut street Extension, will be
held tomorrow from the home at
/, D, m. to st. Mary's Russian Ortiz
odox Greek church at 2, Rev. Peter
Dzubay officiating. Burial Will be In
st. Mary's Russian Orthodox ceme-
terry. Friends may call at the home
today.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Ann
Lynch, 80 North Riverside street,
viii be held Monday at 8:15 q. m.
from her home to the Church OF
the Blessed Sacrament at 8. Burial
will be in new st. Joseph's cenae-
terry. Friends may call at the home
today and tomorrow.
The Royal Neighbors Of America
will meet tomorrow afternoon at 8
at As WATERFOWL avenue to so TO
the home to pay respects.
The funeral of MRS. Rose (Ma-
lone) MuluslSy, Manchester, former
" Of this city, will be held Mon
day at 9 a. m. from the w. p. Quish
funeral home, Manchester, to 81.
James Church there. Burial Will be
in st, James cemetery, Manchester.
The funeral Of MRS. Anna Girls
kus. Sos North Riverside St, was
held from the Mazaika funeral
home, 10 Porter St., this morning
at $3.50 to st. Joseph's Church,
where a solemn high Mass was cele-
brated ct 10. Burial was in the
family plot. Calvary cemetery.
The funeral Of Miss Florence Lol-
selIe, Buckingham St.. Oakville, was
held today at Sis q. m. from tne
Mulyille funeral home. 27O West
Main st., to ct. Mary Magdalen
Church, Oalkvllle, ct .. Burial was
In new st. Joseph's cemetery
The funeral Of Pvt. John J. Fusco
a. Of Fort Adams, =. J., was helo
today at 9 q. m. from the Maaosano
funeral home, 90 willow street, v
TIE church Of our Lady q Lonrdes
ct Q o'clock. Burial was u oaivAFy
cemetery.
Private funeral services Cor Rocco
Mareianoo, 6o2 Wilson street., weFe
heid tins morning from the Cola
sanlo funeral honie, $50 Bank slTeet.
10 Inc church Of our Lady q
Mount Carmel Is s. Burial wae -
Calvary oemeteFy.
Tlae funnFal Of john Flisnltla. ~
/ DFaheT avenue, wae held today q!
sies 4. n. from the pellniks tuHefal
honse, ~ Congress avenue. - y
losenhS church At 9. where = Fequls
am Mas WAS eelehEale4 bv Aeg. y
!. Walaniiajun. me benraFs lneisaa'
q chaTlns nRnHA STANLEY Maska'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20

Danbury, he was born on March 20,
1905, the son Of William N, and
Mary @. (Barber) Hawley.
Mr.. Hawley had been @ resident
Of this city for four years, having
been employed at the Waterbury
Farrell Foundry.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Q.
(Budd) Hawley, he leaves two
daughters, Helen Elaine and Chris
tine Mary Of waterbury; his par
ents in Danbury.
Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday morning at II o'clock from
the Anderson Funeral Home, 70
Central avenue, with Rev. Samuel
Budde offlciating. Burial will be in
worcester Cemetery, Danbury.
Friends may call at the funeral
home on Monday from S-5 and 7-9
o'clock.
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CONTINUED from Page u
after careful cost and price studies
had been made by the OPA in coll
liberation with members Of the
industry.
The new Ynaximums, In general
retain the previous price levels in
the Waterbury, Naugatuck area and
OPA officials said that any price
increases which might result would
be comparatively small.
The regulations provide that the
laundries must continue to accept
as wearing apparel and flatwork
those articles which customarily
have been accepted as such. but may
charge list prices for other articles.
The service price ceilings elimi-
nate the necessity Of making adj
justments in individual cases in
family laundry services in the Wa
acknowledgement area and provide
specific ars-and-cents prices for
the following five family laundry
services; Damp Wash, Thrift, Fluff
Dry or Family Flat, Family Finish
Gall on a bundle basis) and List
Price.
All laundries are required to post
the price lists within 30 days, so
that they can be read by the public.
The maximum prices fer family
laundry services in the Waterbury,
Naugatuck area were established as
follows:
DAMP WASH-dn which all
laundry is washed ana returned
damp)-17 pounds for $l.00 plus &c
for each additional pound. If re-
quested, each shirt finished for 12c,
and each pair Of Stacks for Csc ex-
ira.
THRIFTY-(in which the wear
ing apparel Is washed and returned
damp, and the flatwork washed and
returned finished, ready for uSe)-
wearing apparel SC per pound; flat
work 12c per pound; minimum
charge $1.OO. If requested, each shirt
finished for 12c extra, and each pair
Of Stacks for Csc extra.
FLUFF DRY OR FAMILY FLAT
Tin which the wearing apparel, If
any, is washed and returned dry
and folded, and the flatwork is
washed and returned finished, ready
for use-7 pounds for $1.20, plus 1Oc
for each additional pound. II re-
quested, each shirt finished for Sc
extra, and each pair Of Stacks l5c
extra.
FAMILY FTNISH-dn which
both wearing apparel and natwork
are washed and returned, finished
ready for use)-7 pounds for $40,
plus i2c for each additional pound
Each shirt &c extra and each pain
of Stacks i6c extra.
LIST PRICE-(in which wearing
apparel, flatwork and specialties are
washed and returned finished. ready
for use) -Blankets-si single cotton 4Oc
double cotton Coo single wool Toe
double wool el!00. BVD's lSc, col
lars Sc, soft collars Sc. counter.
panes-fringed 36c. plain 2bc. tufted
SOC. duck coats Soc, duck pants 2Sc,
handkerchief Be-, hose Sc, wool hose
1e, linen coats soc, linen pants soc
napkins, &c, oVerails i5e, white over
alls SOC. pajamas 2bc, pillow slips 70
rag rugs l3c per pound, sheets iec
shirts loc. dress shirts Sbc, dress
shirts with collar attached loe, SIN
shirts aSe, summer suits y 90, ta1ll
cloths i6c, bath towels Sc. Foliel
towels &c, wash cloths &c, towels e
undeFshlFts &c. undoFdFAWeFs &c
shorts &c, Hiik nurses uniforms zoe
afarefe0 uniforms aAo, uKlf0uatIe zoe
Whits iinionnlls SOC, union suits Abe
Wool union suits 28o, eDmfogfaslel
e0c. Stacks aAe. butcher aprons toe
40 additional charges q ant kind
may be added 70 the maximum
prices listed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
White Cross Honored
On Fifth Anniversary
Mayor MOnagan Issues Proclamation on Work Of
Organization in Waterbury; Many Benefits Recalled

In connection with the observance Of the fifth ami
eersary the local inauguration of the Connecticut Plan
for Hospital Care Mayor John s. Monagal has issued
proclamation in recognition of the splendid work accom-
plished The tribute to the white Cross comes as
1cton here some $1,000 Waterburians have received
treatment and local hospitals have been paid SITS 900
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20

Thompsonsille, Conn, February
90. - (Upl - AIRS. Michael Pratt
son, Hartford. was injured fatally
when q heating stove exploded late
yesterday e her sons home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
URGE WAVES, SPARS
TO RETURN PAPERS

Local applicants for the WAVES
and SPARs were urged by Chief
Petty Officer Garry Murphy, local
Navy recruiter, to return the neces.
sary application forms as soon as
possible. Assignments for training
will be made through the regional
headquarters. About IL local wo-
men have obtained blanks from the
local station and indicated inten-
ton Of applying.
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5000 Axis Troops
Wiped Out By Reds
CONTINUED from Page u

on the railroad running to Kursk.
Russian troops advancing along
the Sea Of Azov west Of Rostov
captured three strongly-fortified
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20

The PROCLAMATION Follows:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The non-profit Con-
necticut Plan for Hospital Care,
known as the White Cross Plan,