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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-24

BranfOrd, Conn.,, June "a - u.
Po - Medical Examiner Arthur S.
Mcqueen withheld decision today
on the cause of death of George C.
johnson, SO, Short Beach, whose
mangled body was found beside the
railroad tracks here yesterday
johnson was identified from tattoo
marks on an arm. He was unem-
ployed and in failing health, &C
cOrding to DIR. Mcqueen.
New Haven, Conn, June "a -U.
Po - The condition of William
Lyon Phelps, 70, noted author and
literary critic, was reported only
fair" today at St. Raphaels hospital
where he has been under observa-
ton since Monday.
DR.. Theodore Evans, his personal
physician, said Phelps has been i'll
since June IL when he suffered a
bronchitis attack. He was showing
rapid improvement until Monday
When a brain lesion developed, DR..
Evans said.
At the hospital it was said Pro-
lessor Phelps had not too good a
night"
New Haven, Conn, June 24-UP)
Seven horse race bookies, among
10 arrested early in June in a series
Of raids, paid fines totaling $4,000
today and were under suspended
Jail sentences of 80 days each, fol-
lowing pleas of guilty in Superior
Court.
Six others also pleaded guilty but
their cases were put over until the
fall term of court at the request of
States Attorney Abraham S. Ull-
man, who said he would recommend
they be sent to jail.
Those fined were Ernest Burns,
Robert Comfort and Lawrence Rulli,
$500 each; Harry Hankin and John
Nestor. $500 each, and Charles G.
Barrison and Anthony Barbara, 5000
each.
Bridgeport, Conn.,, June 24-UP)
Alfonso Grassia, 30, barber,
pleading guilty to aiding in the
maintenance of a lottery, went to
Jail today for four months and was
ordered by Superior Court Judge
John II. King to pay a fine of 5000.
Police confiScated several hundred
lottery tickets in Grassia's shop last
February. His attorney asked for
clemency, declaring Grassia was a
first offender and that he was paid
only $40 a week for allowing his
barber shop to be used as an agency.
Bridgeport, Conn. June 24.-(UP)
Nicholas Lacobelli As, factory
guard, was held without bond on
a technical breach of peace charge
today after police said he admitted
the fatal shooting of George F.
Tierney. so, a Waterman at the
same plant.
Authorities said the shooting re-
suited from an argument over Laco-
BELLS right to enter the factory
and quoted Lacobelli as saying be
drew his gun in self defense when
Tierney threatened him with a
nightstick. Lacobelli repeatedly told
police he intended To fire two shots
into the GROUND to brighten Tierney,
but when l saw him Gluten his
stomach, I realized I had shot him.
I didn't mean to. I had no inten-
ton of shooting him, but merely
to frighten him."
New London. Conn.,. June "a
UP)-John Edwin Wells, 68, pro-
fessor emeritus of English at Con-
necticut College, died yesterday at
his home.
He was an authority on medieval
English, and served the college
faculty from 1917 until his retire
!nent in 1910. Prof. Wells was a
native of Philadelphia and a grad
uate of SwarthmOre College.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-24

rale. A long stretch OF trying
weather, as most doctors will agree,
has a way of filling up the physi-
clans waiting room over and be-
You'd the normal numbers.
Severalp hysical components go
to make up the term weather"
Temperature, humidity, motion OF
the air, and pressure all enter into
this complex subject about in con-
versation. The body actually re-
spends to all these factors, and to
combinations of them.
BODY REACTIONS
Apart from the popularity known
fact that persons afflicted with ar
Thrills and rheumatism are eX-
tremely sensitive to weather changes
even perfectly we'll people are aware
of the cold, moist air that seems to
chill the bone and have observed
that pneumonia fiourishes in such
conditions.
People generally are most COM
Portable in temperature of about
70 degrees For about SO degrees
F.. if they are mentally or physically
active. Extreme heat is easier to
withstand than extreme cold - a
statement for which we have the
records of greatest death rates in
the winter months as authority.
Cold temperatures promote conges-
ton or a slowing up of the circula-
ton of the blood through the It's
sues, wheheas high temperatures
speed up circulation and the flow of
blood to the arms and legs.
In "muggy," humid weather. the
perspiration of the body cannot
evaporate readily, and when the
humidity is low, the bodywater eva
porates very rapidly and causes a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-24
HASN'T
MISSED A DAY
AT THE PLANT
Now That Backache Is Better

Many sufferers relieve nagging backache
quickly. once they discover that the real
cause q their trouble may be tired kidneys.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of TAX
ing the excess acids and waste out of the blood.
Theyhelp most people pass about pints day.
When disorder of kidney function permits
poisonous matter TO remain in your blood.
It may cause nngging backache. rheumatic
pains, leg pains, loss of pep and energy.
getting up nights. swelling, pufflness under
the eyes, headaches and dizziness. Frequent
or scanty passages with smarting and burn
ing sometimes shows there is something
wrong with your kidneys or bladder.
Don't wait Ask your druggist for Doans
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help
the Is miles of kidney tubes flush out poi
soncus waste fromxour blood. Get Doan's Pills.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-24
FUEL COMPUTING
TASK NEAR END

With about a quarter of Water
bury's fuel oil ration applications
already computer. the preliminary
work may be finished by the end of
the week and issuance Is expected
tot start early next week, ration Of
ficials report. A large staff of
volunteers is conducting the COM
putation work and will tailor the
ration coupon books, expected here
shortly
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-24
PFC ALBERT MAIN
HAS OPERATION

Naugatuck, June 24.-Pfc. Albert
Mai, son of Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Mai, Millville, former president of
the Young Republican club under
went an operation Tuesday at the
hospital at Kessler Field, Miss,
where he is stationed.
The operation was for an injured
knee and a telegram the parents
received, stated he would be con-
fined for about five weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-24
ENGAGEMENT Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Melbourne
Rubber avenue, have announced he
engagement of their daughter. Mar
jory M, to Corp. Robert B. Brinck-
croft, son Of Judge and Mrs. James
E. Brinckeroff of Stamford, who is
now stationed in Alaska. The en-
gagement was made at party on
Sunday at the Melbourne residence.
Judge and Mrs. Brinckeroff and
daughter, Eleanor, were among the
guests present.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-24

but the weather
can do much to
the surroundings
in which germs
live. And of course
the weather has
a very definite
psychological eff
feet on most per-
sons.
A prolo nged
spell of S t e a d y
rain, or a pro-
tracted heat wave
pres e n t forcibly
the subject and
its e # e ct o n
health and mo-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-24

sale under present restrictions was
Improbable.
Gov. B. B. Hickenlooper of Iowa,
added the farmers complaint over
insufficient supplies of farm mach
inery and said solution Of the prob
lem rested with greater provision of
mechanical farm equipment or I'M
profitable use of marginal lands.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-24
Building Permits

The following permit was issued
today by Building Inspector John
T. Hartley:
Anna b. Schuster, chicken coop,
542 Wolcott St., Cost S35.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-24

The government of Cincinnati.
o.. stripping for victory. has re-
placed clips and pins in city offic-
es with string, uses outdated forms
of scrap paper, fills in both sides Of
q lattAxhaAd ed boasts tSIing Sahi-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-24
BY DIR. THOMAS ID. MASTERS
Written for NEA

The weather really does have
something to 90 with how you feel.
1t cannot be said to cause diseases
since diseases come from germs
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-24

New Zealand shipped nearly 200
100000 pounds of butter abroad last
year.
Evening star., 1943-11-26
Powerful Jap Force
Reported EncircIed
lin Northern Yunan
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSociAteo Press.
CHUNGKING, Nov. 26.-A strong
japanese force which had advanced
to the outskirts Of Changteh In
Northern Human Province, north
west gateway to Changsa, was re-
ported to be facing possible anni-
hilation today after being encircled
by Chinese troops.
A Chinese communique announc-
ing the encirclement said the Chi
nese already had wiped out more
than 5000 enemy soldiers who had
penetrated to Changteh's environs,
q feat which invoked . special order
Of the day from Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek. praising the gal
lantry Of his men.
The Japanese, supported by plane
and artillery, the war bulletin said
loosed clouds of poison gas IS they
advanced on the strategic Chinese
city.
Fighting was especially heavy east
and west Of the stronghold and sew
eral units broke through to reach
the city's gates, but "all were ami
hilated." the communique said.
Four high japanese officers fell
|on the battlefield, the bulletin
added.
Other Japanese forces, meanwhile,
attempted to bypass Changteh to
the east and cut the road to Chang
sha, capital Of Human Province, but
Evening star., 1943-11-26
k|auber Will Succeed
Eisenhower al owl
Ne tia nr>s

BY the Associated Press.
Edward Klauber, former executive
vice president Of the Columbia
Broadcasting System, yesterday was
appointed associate director Of the
Once Of War Information.
He will fill post left vacant last
June when Milton S. Eisenhower re-
signed to become president OF
Kansas State College.
Mr.. Klauber, q native of Louisville,
will take over his duties here next
Wednesday. A former newspaper
man, he started his career on the
old New York World in 1912. He
joined the New York Times In 1916
and remained with that newspaper
almost IS years, resigning the night
city editorship in 1928 to 60 into ad-
vertising and public relations work.
He went to CHS in 1890.
Evening star., 1943-11-26
De Morigny Will Drop
Fight on Cos Charge
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov. 26.-Al.
fred de Marigny, who appealed his
recent conviction on q charge OF
illegal possession of gasoline, an.
nounced yesterday he would drop
the fight and pay the fine Of f100
(about 1920 assessed by Magistrate
F. e. Field.
De Marigny, acquitted November
II in the Staying Of his father-in-
law, Sir Harry Cakes, was convicted
Of having four drums OF gasoline
which one witness said was lease
lend material.
Marquis Georges de Visdelou, Do
Marignys friend who was also found
guilty OF the gasoline charge, has
paid a fine of f100.
Evening star., 1943-11-26
Writer Tells Of Crossing Songro
Ridinq on Load of Ammunition

Ition. You may want to visit it on
your return trip" the major re-
marked drily.
shivered, needing no stimula-
ton to sense the smell of death in
the moist night air.
Safer Load Than Petrol,
We veered of into the flooded
track, in which lay mud as thin
as water and 6 inches deep. White
tape strung on the bushes marked
the boundary of the area swept
clean of mines by sappers. A stocky
rifleman in q greatcoat and tilted
helmet climbed in beside me from
waiting post under a tree.
German shells were blasting into
the muddy fields on both sides of
our Sangro bridge when we crossed.
Ammunition is a safer load than
petrol" the major reassured me,
and, anyhow, this carrier is q small
target. We'd have to be unlucky
to get hit"
I walked across the bridge. The
Sangro was just 100 feet wide at
that point. It ran madly down a
steep gradient. I went to the edge
and put my hand In the water. It
was numbingly cold.
A patrol emerged out of the dark
ness.
THE shelling is very heavy in
front Of you," an officer volunteered.
AS silently as possible, the Eng
lish Tommies finally unloaded our
ammunition convoy. The Germans
were mortaring their most advanced
company from a distance of 400
yards. Walking wounded were drift
ing slowly toward the rear along a
boggy path.
I couldn't distinguish their faces,
but their bandages made white
blobs in the shadows enveloping the
battlefield. I heard no one groan.
British Cannonading Rises.
7 Things will be better when we
push those bloody ferries off that
high ridge" Lance Corpl. Johnny
Butler said. Our outfit captured
80 today. I was guarding eight
until was sent to fetch your con-
voy. One of them spoke English
and claimed he was fed up with
his own crowd"
Mud oozed into my Army shoes at
almost every step. On the left our
artillery was beginning to crack
down on the German strongpoint. A
slice of silver moon suddenly ap-
peared from behind smudgy cloud
lown down in the sky. From some
where on the German ridge came
the dull, confused thunder Of bombs
Our night bombers.
The British cannonading rose,
drowning all sound of the German
guns. 1t was our creeping barrage to
keep the enemy's head down while
our infantry struck.
When I got back across the San
gro rode in no more ammunition
carriers. I caught a lift in a Signal
Corps jeep.
One day earlier, the green north
ern slopes Of the Sangro Valley had
smoked as if from vast subterranean
fires and the pillars of flame rose
above the string Of white-walled
villages on the German-held ridge.
Wave after wave Of bombers and
fighter -bombers-I counted five in
one hour-Stormed through weak
antiaircraft fire to blast the core OF
Evening star., 1943-11-26

were repulsed with heavy losses. the
Chinese high command said. Forma.
tions Of Chinese planes participat-
ed In this action, and their assist
ance enabled ground troops to re-
capture vital defense point pro-
tecting the highway. Changsha is
100 miles southeast Of Changteh.
Southwest Of Changteh, Japanese
columns which had severed the HUI
nan-Szechwan rice supply route
were thrown back with heavy
losses, as they attempted to drive
farther south, the bulletin an
nollnced.
Evening star., 1943-11-26

1t. E. F. Sivade of Atlantic City,
pilot Of one plane, and Corpl. Luther
P. Ray of Phenix City, Ala, a pas
senger In the other plane.
First 1t. Jesse D. Frack Of Frack-
vile, Pa, pilot Of the second plane,
bailed out.
Evening star., 1943-11-26
Screen NotubIes Face
Income Tax Liens
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26.-The
Internal Revenue Bureau has filed
q $26,947 income tax lien against
Film Director Busby Berkeley, and
one for $18,953 against Actor Ed
mund OBrten, Collector Harry G.
Westover disclosed yesterday.
Other liens included Everett
Crosby, brother manager Of Bing
Crosby, $15,255; Actor Bruce Cabot
$11 ,028; Producer B. P. Schulberg
$6,730: Actress Patsy Kelly, $3.50
and Make Rosenbloom, actor and
former pugilist, 1854.
Evening star., 1943-11-26

the enemy defensive zone from the
sea to 9 miles inland.
Two German SO shells nearly fin
ished off this correspondent by the
main road, but the pattern was too
ragged to harass the movement
across the Sangro.
Evening star., 1943-11-26
Army Planes Collide;
Two Die, One Balls Out
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WEST POINT, NJ. Y, Nov. 26.-
Two Army training planes collided
in the air yesterday near Maybrook
6 miles west Of Stewart Field, killing
one of1cer and an enlisted man
Another oficer parachuted to safety.
The Stewart Field public relations
ONCE identified the dead as First
Evening star., 1943-11-26
BY DANIEL DE LUCE,

Associated Press War Correspondent.
WITH THE BRITISH 9Th ARMY
italy, Nov. % Delayed Under
moonless sky, weirdly lighted by vel
low enemy star shells and crashin
with explosives, crossed the Sangr
River with 9th Army reinforce
naents early today.
(Allied headquarters at Algiers
announced yesterday that the
9th had crashed across the San
gro on smile front near the
Adrtatic Seacoast and estab-
llshed itself solidly on the north
side.
GA British broadcast quoted
Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgom-
cry, commander Of the 9th, as
saying the crossing was very
tough, indeed" but I'VE have got
what we wanted" The broad
cast was recorded by CBS.)
From one extremity of Gen
Montgomery's brideghead to tn,
other-from the broad sandy beaci
flanking the Sangro's mouth on tn,
Adriatic to the green, slippery bluff.
5 miles upstream-our troops Wer,
slashing forward.
Sitting on Box of Cartridges.
I hitch-hiked into action, riding
IN a jolting ammunition carrier
bound for a series of our most ad-
vanced infantry outposts. My seal
was a box OF rnachine-gun cartridges
and my arms rested on rows o1
2-inch smoke mortar bombs.
One real enemy hit, knew, anc
our little steel-tracked vehicle woulc
go up in one binding whoosh.
kept on my tin hat, but under the
circumstances it seemed a useless
affectation.
The military magic whereby Gen
Montgomery pried the German.
from the floor of the 4-mile-wide
Sangro Valley, bridged. the cold
raging stream with heavy-duty stee
spans and won the initial phase o.
his operations at cost of little
more than continual patrol skir.
mishing. is difficult to fathom, ever
when you see 1t yourself.
With another correspondent anc
q conducting of1icer, I set out last
night to enter the bridgehead which
from the comparative comfort o1
highland observation posts, we'd
seen fought for by our infantry
since Saturday.
Wa y,noda o1yooct oe ,,o,,oh ,,.;,. ,
q truck. AS we tangled down the
southern ridge yellow German star
shells arched over the river. For q
brief moment the whole width o1
the valley was bathed in ghoulish
light. Our batteries behind us tenn
porarily died out. Ahead were
flashes from German guns and sharp
bursts.
Collided With Truck.
The bloated carcass OF pack mule
lay at the side of the road. Leafless
trees raised black skeleton heads
against the misty sky.
We reached the river level after
one collision with a truck. The
Sangro bank was a beehive OF ac-
tivity. In the protective darkness
owl-eyed Royal Engineers, Army
Service Corps drivers, Signal Corps
linemen and smattering from al
most every division in the 9th Army
were tackling problems of COM
munications and supply.
We rumbled forward interminably
beside the river, seeking our bridge,
occasionally pausing silently with
the engine off as enemy gunners
probed here and there for targets.
Ambulances punched in front OF
white walled farmhouse were
shuttered and dark. s--..
That's an advanced dressing sta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
Current RatiOning Regulations
POINT RATIONING

POINT RATIONTNG is allowed 4s points worth during the month and s S bottled fruits nS o 5 % M s0O" 0 who have not obtained the new ration cupSS % Try & app 5 a m. m. Saturday from S:sO to 1i:oo G. m
 CuFFEE CoGee coupon Mo- 20 will be in effect until April %.
 FUEL OIL Coupon No { is valid April F. Coupon which is worth 10 gallons valid unt1 SpS '
 GASOLINE
 valid for three gallons and TT coup"s last through July period the previous one
 SUGAR Cpon Mo- l2 will be purchase pounds of until May 3i . - Raonng of start March 2 when sales C ennd G meat T SnS canned has be ratoned include all fresh smoked frozen anu $ ceC D n semid and fresh or smoked sausage ncuoing aA Su Variety meats such as tonSue hearts, liver ana no"s also will be ratoned ratonsd' one '''"' '''' ''N'' ''N '''N w
 BUTTER FATS OILS Butter mararIne lard shortening salad and d. cOing : S ~ e blended with other ingredients salads dressings ana mayonnaise will not be ratoned
 products which contain 30 per cent or more sread viii be excluded Swiss chsdda Hamburger Italian Greek or Munster cheese
 blue will be valid for purcasng prosssd % M ira M during March Soups and canned baby foods also are included in the proceSed food ration list
 Holders Of and rss. SS0s may n0 % SPsh. vs s & ei % Th n to their first inspection Of tires :. % as no Ossr pst o E on Sos' Sa x Sd sU Sosvs all other ecappng service and purchases of ah type o uFes ana E 5: a0wsS s: g II, Of PCT & :a Sn DSs iS pooling of al coupons . family wn permitted, N0n-sathsr such fabric pay.nes. ana g ~ have sssn a skating and baby shos has arc under sHs four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
"SLACKER" ACCUSATIONS HAMPER WAR EFFORT

, needed to turn out tanks--rather than to ride In them.
 And it forces farm boys off of farms where they may be needed desperately.
 In one farm community in tho middle west recently the homes of farmers, who have sons deferred from military service 90 that they can help raise food for soldiers and civilians, were sIneared with yellow paint.
 That is what happens when enough people start looking down their noses at everyone who int in uniform--without stopping to figure out "why2"
 Let's put . stop to this marrow, prejudiced and downright stupid attitude before the war goes on any longer.
 FIGHTERS NEED CIVILIANS
 Just because . man in your fam ily--or every man in your family Is In uniform is no reason why the men in some other family must be,
 Your fighting men are dependent on c lot of able-bodied civilians Tor their food and ammunition.
 Don't throw Q monkey-w -wrench into the set-up by spreading c lot of yellow" gossip about the men who are providing it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

buy fresh Ash, which is plentiful now on most markets. Figure on about 2 i-2 pounds, with chowder in mind for leftovers,
 SATURDAY:. Treat the family to two pounds of Swiss steak, or any of the beef cuts in the 8-point bracket. You can extend the meal with heavy gravy and biscuits, plenty of vegetables and potatoes
 Meanwhile, you plan on using Q pound of butter during the week, at 6 points,
 After everything has been totaled t55 polnts) you discover you have nine points left over. which might bo used for rind-on bacon c polnts) or cheeses for luncheons through the week. Females, at 2 points, would be another luncheon item. Lunches. meanwhile, must be flg- ured sparingly using plenty of salads, soups and egg dishes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
. GLORIFY
 YOURSELF
nx ALICIA HART MA Service Staff writer

Girls on the assembly lines and men whose Job it ls Co speed pros duction do not have much trouble setting together on tho subject ot hands. The girls want their hands Co be pretty, and the men find that well-gruomed hands arc more ef- llclene, The result is c lot of new Ideas for keeping hard.working fin- gers lovely,
 From feminine mechanlcS' help- CTS who do hard, greaAy work on engines and propollers of the clip. per ahlps comes this one, On cold days, wear an extra pair of cotton gloves under big Bkl.mltts. This enc ables . clipper girl Co give paddles Q beauty treatment on his way home. Quitting work, she removes top grease and oil, latherS with hand cream, and washes her hands. Then she re-applieS hand cream, dons gloves and Initts, keeping these on while tho rides home on the bus, when she arrives, her hands arc soft, as well as clean.
 A radlo-part makes, whose hands get aeutely fatlgued, occasionally drops erms at sides, limp, then shakes hands briskly from the wrists.
 A rubber plant worker, subject to chemical, grlme and other nail and cutlcle hazards, gives her iln. gers Q weekly oil tie-up. She dips strips of gauge into cuticle oil, and wraps these around each fngertlp, Takes less oil than dunklng, she says, and does Q more thorough job, She applies her nall poliSh--many on.duty nails Rre polished for pros lection as well as Rhow---at bedtime, By tho time she's read her news paper or . book, the polish is dry and set,