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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-14
FRED W. FRENCH
 REMEMBERS SON
Ansonia Brother Left S5,= 900, Nieces S2,OOO Each;
 Legacy for Grandchildren

The last will and testament of the late Fred w. French was re- vealed in probate today disclosing his son, Leon H. French, and the Colonial Trust Company as eXecu- tors of his estate, the inventory of which is expected to be recorded shortly.
 MT. French bequeathed to his son, Leon H. French, all household fur niture, furnishings, books, pictures, wearing apparel, jewelry, automo- piles, garage equipment and tools.
 To the brother of the deceased, Clifford L. French of Ansonia, was bequeathed $5,000 This same sum was left to Ruth L. French, wife of Leon H. French. Florence French, his niece, was Willed $2000 To Mrs. Kenneth Wilson of Great Barring ton, Mass, his wife's niece, he Willed $2,000.
 Two thirds of all the rest, residue and remainder of his property, both real and personal, was bequeathed entirely to his son, Leon H. French. The other third of the residue, etc., was willed to the children of his son, to be divided into as many shares as there are children, to be paid to each child when each reaches the age of 2l.
 The late MT. French died May 31, at the age of 80 years. He was foun- der of the French Mfg. Company and vice-p president of the American Brass Company. He was born in Or ange, and left home at the age of IT for New Haven, where he spent the next four years as an appren- tice for the New Haven Mfg Com pany.
 The following places were his stepping stones to his success: Bull ard Machine Tool Company of Bridgeport, the Waterbury Farrel Foundry & Machine Company, Smith and Griggs Company and the old Benedict x Burnham Company, now a division of the American Brass During Il years with this last firm, he advanced to the posi- tion of superintendent of the Seam- less tube plant, making many con- tributions to the development of this product.
 After an extended European Hol- iday, MT French founded, in 1906, the French Mfg. Company in a small factory on Robbins street. As sociated with MT. French in this venture was his son, Leon H. French, and Loren R. Carter an old friend and neighbor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-14
British Shell Germany, Blast Six Enemy Ships Off Dutch Coast
Rhineland Objectives Are Raided in Record 48=
 Hour Offensive
BY WALTER CRONKITE United Press Staff Correspondent

London, June 14-UP)-British planes, tapering off record 48-hour offensive that sent 5,250 tons of Anglo American bombs crashing on Germany, raided objectives in the Rhineland and elsewhere in the Reich last night and blasted six ships off the Dutch coast
 The air ministry, in announcing the latest series of attacks made it clear that the latest nights opera tions were on a far smaller scale than those of the 48 hours ended yesterday afternoon. The communi- que implied that the bomber com mand was engaged mainly in laying mines in enemy waters while small forces struck at Germany itself.
 One plane was lost, the communi- que said.
 Beaufighters raided the enemy convoy off the Dutch coast, sinking a supply ship and damaging five other vessels.
 One of the five ships damaged, a large supply vessel, was hit by tor pedoeS. The ship sent to the bottom was slightly smaller, the communi- que said, while the other four craft were escort vessels.
 One beaufighter was lost in the attack, for which spitfire fighters provided an escort. The communi- que also reported the destruction of an enemy flying boat off th> Nor Wegian coast by coastal command aircraft yesterday.
 A German broadcast acknoWl- edged that British planes caused
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-14
S0V|ETS ANNEX
 FOUR VILLAGES
Russians Destroy More Than 1900 Nazi Planes
 in Past Two Weeks
BY HENRY SHAPIRO United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Moscow, June 14-(UP)-Red army troops seized four villages in surprise attack northeast of Orel on the south-central front, it was announced today as the toll of Ger man planes destroyed during the past two weeks of extensive air warfare mounted to 1900.
 At least 300 German officers and men were killed in the successful ground assault just northwest Of Mtsensk, 30 miles northeast of Orel on the railroad to Moscow and in the repulSe of series Of futile en- emy counter r-attacks, the midday communique said
 (Radio Berlin said the German high command acknowledged that 3,2OO Russian troops preached the German lines around Orel in bit ter hand-to-hand fighting early Friday. The broadcast claimed, however, that German counter-at- tack restored the situation. At least 500 Russians were killed in the fighting, Berlin said)
 The whittling-doWn of enemy air power on the eastern front in ad- vance of anticipated large scale ground action was reflected in the announcement in the Sunday night communique that 548 German planes were shot dowri or destroyed cn en- emy airdromes last week while Rus sian losses totalled only 1858.
 Coupled with losses inflicted on the enemy the previous week, this brought the Soviet bag of enemy planes to an even 1900 at a total cost to the Soviets of 365 planes a ratio of almost four-to-one.
 The Russians pressed their air offensive against enemy bases Sat- urday night with heavy raids on the railroad functions of Gomel, Bry- ansk and Karachev, where bombs were dropped on concentrations of train and on ammunition dumps. Two Russian planes were lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-14
JOHNSON BROTHERS
 ESCAPE DROWNING

Quincy, Mass, June 14,-UP)- Richard Johnson, 8. and his broth CT Donald, l3, of (647 Merrick St. Detroit were safe today after nearly drowning yesterday at Houghs Nesk,
 The boys waded out too far while playing with a toy boat and fell in to a channel D feet deep. Van Hen derson of Houghs Neck attempted to rescue the boys but was unable to make shore. The three were pulled to safety by Percy Melford of Houghs Neck who effected the res cue by means of a rowboat.
 After artificial respiration, the boys were treated for immersion.
 They are visiting here with their mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-14
Anthony Janelli, Nicholas COIioIO Nabbed for Sell=
 ing I Coupons
NEW HAVENER BLAMED AS RACKET CHIEFTAIN
Local Pair Held as Witt nesses Pending Roundup
 of Other Ring Members

The start of a Waterbury outlet of a gasoline black market was smashed here Saturday, and State Police, cooperating with OPA inveS- tigators, were today continu- ing a search for "hlgner-ups" apparently operating out ot New Haven. The crackdoWn began Saturday afternoon, when Detective Lieutenant Henry Johnson of the Water bury Police Department, acting With State Policeman John O'Brien, and an OPA investigator from New Ha- ven arrested Anthony Jenelll, 2o' 69 Cltirmont avenue, Waterpury' Janelli admitted that he had been selling "T" gasoline coupons at $500 page equivalent to forty gal Ions. He said that he had sold 5 pages SO far, and that he had oeen getting the coupons from Nlcholas Coliola, 19, 53 Francis street.
 Police then picked up Coliolo, who had 15 TT" coupons on his person. Coliolo said this was the first time he had attempted to sell the cou- ponA and that he had received them from Vincent Neopoitano, New Ha- ven, who runs two gasoline stations there. He said Neopolitano had started him off with five pages ot coupons at $20u page, and that he sold them here for $500 a page.
 Neopolitano, who had been suS- pended in Waterbury in April TOT selling gasoline without requiring ration coupons, was arrested ln NeW Haven, and brought before the U. 5. Commissioner there and released on $500 bonds. Though OPA OIL cials have not determined the exact nature of the charges that Will De brought against Ueopolltano, a spokesman for the State OPA com mission said that he would probably be charged with illegal possession of ration coupons, and violation or the ration order, which would make him liable to one year in prison and, or a fine of $10,000. He is also liable to have all of his ration priv ileges revoked.
 Charges against Janelli and Coli o1o have been dropped for the pres ent, and they are being held as wit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-14
PLANS FOR TRADE
 SCHOOL UNHALTED
City Officials Say Project Will Be Launched De-
 spite Court Ruling

Waterbury's trade school plans have not been halted by the super for court decision which denies use of the David G. Porter estate funds, and the project is expected to be in operation shortly after the war ends city officials stated today. Although the ruling of Judge Frank P. Mc- Evoy who, Saturday declared the Porter Trust fund set-up to be ll- legal and the funds in accessible for the City of Waterbury, came as a disappointment, it by no means set I'D a serious drawback for establish ment of the much proposed technl- cal school, it was reported.
 Corporation Counsel Maurice T. Healey pointed out issuance ot s1OO 900 worth of bonds for erect ing the school has been authorized and that the $250,O0O General As sembly appropriation for mainten- ance of the school still stands. He said use of the Porter Funds would have been a great help, but failure to obtain them will not hinder the city's plans to go ahead and set up the SCIlOOl. I1C SllN IAOV AAAoSASoS "AAN ther or not the city may take an appeal, saying a careful study ot the memorandum of decision would be undertaken before any further action is contemplated.
 Under court regulations an ap- peal from a decision must be taken within two weeks, but Judge Mo- Evoy who handed down the memor- andum Saturday, left an opening for a longer period by stating fin al judgment would not be entered until counsel in the case confer with one another and with him on al- lowances for presenting the case.
 Erection of the school had al- ready been placed aside as post war project. It is believed that by the time sufficient materials are available the city will have enough funds to establish its program.
 In his decision, Judge McEVoy said MT. Porter's specifications for A school to be set up with the funds he left in trust with the Waterbury
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-14
40 Enemy Soldiers, Sail Ors Rounded Up, Evacu=
 ated By Sea
SICILY INSTALLATIONS
 SPELLED BY AMERICANS
Pre=InvasiOn Aerial Offen= sive Against Sicily
 Possibly Underway
BY REYNOLD PACKARD United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Allied Headquarters, North Africa, June 14-(7O)-waves of American four-engined bomberS, pushing a possible pre-invasion aerial offensive against Sicily, shattered in- stallations at two big air dromes yesterday and ran up the tWo-Way toll of enemy planes hit in attacks on this strategic island to at least 1858, it was announced today.
 The Middle-E Eastern command took over the assault on Sicily, a Cairo communique revealed, while the northwest African air forces confined their activities to patroll- ing and reconnaissance after a rec ord conquest of three Italian islands in the Sicilian narrows in three days.
 (An Italian communique said Axis planes sank one merchant ship and damaged three others in attacks on Allied shipping in the Sicilian Straits and off the Tunisian coast)
 (The Anglo American aerial of fensive against Germany tapered off last night after record 48 hours in which 5,25O tons of bombs were cascaded on the Reich. Small forces of British bombers attacked the Rhineland and other targets in Germany while Beaufighters sank one supply ship, torpedoed another and damaged four escort vessels in an attack on an enemy convoy off the Dutch coast)
 The American middle eastern bombers looSed their attacks on the Gerbini and Catania audromes in eastern Sicily A hours after their northwest African aerial comrades destroyed or damaged 150 planes in raids on three airdromeS on the western portion of the island.
 Aircraft dispersal areas at Ger bini were well covered with bomb bursts and fires and explosions were observed. Three enemy planes at tempting to take off ran into eX- ploding bombs and were destroyed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-14
HOUSE SLASHES
 M'NUTT BUDGET
Most Physically=Fit Fath= CTS to Be Drafted By
 Early l944
BY TONY SMITH United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, June 14-(UP)-The House Appropriations Committee took another direct slap at War ManpoWer Commissioner Paul " McNutt today, slashing his budget requests for the 1914 fiscal year by $70,621,63G.
 The reductions were made in committee approval of the con- bined labor department federal se- curity agency appropriation bill for the year beginning July l. The bill carries $1,127, 362,499 for the two departments, $73,293,524 less than the appropriations for fiscal 1943 and $76668,611 less than the bud get estimates for l944.
 Two Agencies Cut
 McNutt'S two agencieS-the War Federal Security Agency-absorbed the bulk of the economy-minded ManpoWer Commission and the committees cuts. From a $712,486, = BIO request for FSA, the committee chopped S39,634 ,93O, and from a $181 ,830,000 request for the Man. power Commission. it cut $3O,977,- 700. The committee earlier this year refused 1943 deficiency appropri- ation of $2454,0OO requested by Mo- Mutt to adjust salaries in WINGS employment service.
 Approval of the bill was accom- panied by release of testimony be- fore subcommittees, highlights of which were:
 i. Selective services expectation to have to draft most physically fit fathers regardless of the number of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-14
BURMA RAILROAD
 BRIDGE DAMAGED
No American Planes Lost in Attack; British Shell
 Kale Valley

New Delhi, June IA -(UP)- American Mitchell medium bomb CTS attacked two railroad bridges in the upper Irrawaddy region of Burma yesterday, U. s. Air Force communique announced today.
 A bridge at Mega, 20 miles south west of Katha, was reported dam- aged and bridge at Kyungo, 50 miles southwest of Katha, prob ably damaged.
 Other medium bombers attacked Japanese warehouses at Nyanug- hinwun and rolling stock at Ala gappa, west of Mandalay.
 No American planes were lost in these operations.
 British Blenheim bombers raided enemy positions in the Kale val ley, east of the Chin Hill, and Taungup Pass road in the Arakan sector, without loss.
 Washington, June IA -(UP)- American flyers in the Solomon Is-
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Register now for Summer Term. Classes begin June 30. Post Junior College Nf Commerce.
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Cooler Tonight

Dimout-s:57 p. m. to 4:4e a. m
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-08
Row Halls
@sNg Gum
Output
Times stan Correspondent

SAGINAW, July g a shortage
Of materials due n strike Of
toolmakerS, today halted produc-
ton Al the General Motors ma
chino gun plant and made 800
workers IDLE.
The plant which employs 5000
manufactures machine guns and
carnneS for the army
Meanwhile the toOlmakerS who
caused tho shortage were hack A.
work after being IDLE for several
hours 20 attend what they called
a Conference
William n Docrfncr. general
manager SAID that The plant prob
ah'N would NOT boo able to reopen
un'.' 'oWaroV morning
luo.... started Monday when
a rHnrfN o., 'nc tool ~rarpcrcrS
~frur 300 protest acaJn>' Tho
establishment of q SWING shift
last u-u' 100 tool mn akcrS
stopped work 10 attend "a meeting
inside '.n plant When the par
lay Va> broken up by plant police
and Supervisors most Of them left
Docriucr denied a union claim
that the swing shift was intended
10 reduce production costs m an
effort 10 obtain an additional car
hno contract
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-08

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Toxic
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your own Horoscope, 10y
Frances Drake, il ono Of mlnN
tamuUs features tn The Detroit
Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-08
Kelly Says
Session Off


LANSING July s DiSpellinC
umorS ut special legislative
session for September. Gov Kelly
said today that he would not issue
"A call until some time this winter.
He revealed that he had re-
assigned TWO members of his staff
TO work with DR. Robert s. Ford
director OF business admlnlStra-
ton IN preparing "A program for
the legislature when y recon
VCnc>. They are his executive see
rotary John r Aaron and his
office manager, Arlon G. Ley
There will he no special
session this fall" the governor
said when II Is called, IL will
he for November or January,
probably January.
Meanwhile, hope we can
prepare "A broad program he
tween now and September. This
will include the work of the
planning commission for new
hospitals and other long-range
reforms.
The governor said he planned TO
CT7rTyT TT7T TII OF Jnhn z DCth-
mcr>, chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee and an
assistant attorneys general IN pre-
pairing the program. DethmcrS
viii work with Thomas a Kenny
the governor s legal advisor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-08
State Pay Rolls
Continue Rise

LANSING, July Although
ne state has $40 fewer en-
ployeS 1han a year ago pay rolls
rose more than $4,000 per month.
the latest survey completed 10y
the civil Service Commission
showed today
Almost every state department
is funcuonmg with depleted labor
supplies due 90 demands made by
defense industries and the armed
SERVICES.
but state employees are be-
ing paid better today than ever
before State Personnel DmeC-
tor Thomas j Wilson explained.
The commission has been
forced 10 grant increases tO
keep aS many workers on the
job a. possible"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-08
AID PROMISED

Among these attending the
meeting were James T., Wilson,
Detroit head of The War Produc-
ton Board, Edward l.. CuShman
OF the War ManpoVer Commits
sion. and William f. Fitzgerald
local head ~ tho APA.
Willard H. IIagenmeycr, local
food manufacturer. vas among
those representing the food in
duNtry
Following the meeting, all the
officials said they were greatly
impressed and promised att IN
their power 10 furnish the means
10 avoid possible food crisis.
George NJ ThiorWechter. man
aEer ~ the Detroit Union Produce
Terminal and Charles f1gy, state
agricultural commissioner. dis
agreed sharply on the situation.
Th'HrWeChter declaring the out
look was adverse because Of OPA
activities and Figy contendlng that
Michigan crops were normal or
Hlff,r
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-08
State Auditor Refuses
To Pay u. NJ. Expert

~ t.c welfare department 'or 'hr
rDrn.-r l..nr,e .rftuL SOME ol
--.,Dv, .arj -rrre5 t0 l7t
w .c awa--
4 have contacted the uni
,rrsit, authorities and find that
hcIso received his regular paN
there while conducting the sur
NrN." Brown -a.- 1t seems Co
me that being on one siat"
pay rolf j. euaugh for ANY one
~ ne insists on being paid,
ne viii have 10 hie suit IN the
state court of claims
B.t. hr.sn and ..f. service
export, w.fe -.E.N- of tno No|-
.re .Uus-' r.r--f -r--rt -.-r'ty -ri iirr
81 torn, suggested Uy each have
been t4t r'n effect
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-08
MANY QUIT BUSINESS

"lt II getting To the point"
ThlerWpChter said "Wherp the
OPA changes its regulations ~
fast and so often. without adj
vance notice. that dealers don't
know what TO do and are get
ting out Of business.
Despite the increased pOpula-
ION Thlerwechter said. l.O95
fewer cars OF produce were re-
ceNed AZ the Detroit terminal IN
MAY OF thl> year than IN the same
month Of 1912
FlgN declared that while a
shortage Of grain may reduce live.
stock output the general overall
state situation was bright.
The army, Flgy continued has
promised 10 lend soldiers TO assist
IN the autumn harvest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-08

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FuFs rs'frff rF
fsrift .sWt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-08
CANNED GOODS Low

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tar meeting we're.
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consumption ni cameo S""oN III
me nation Is lN."'' ''' 'ds'>'
our culio present reserve is
hul ll4gl 600 Ca>es-
Tho cNlban populauon oil LIE
C0T1ITN nOrmaIll cats 100000
,ascs of canned salmon yearly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-08
.Vap'S Captive
Has Dog Life

LOS ANGELES. July s ms
Despite cpp&nrs. It. tel
Richard / Jones. captured bv the
The sub., 1943-06-03
INDEPENDENT UNION PROUD OF OUTSTANDING RECORD

(Contnued
 Layof protection between jobs; you get at least eight hours pay every day. D. Ten paid holidays in present two-year contract
 (Tripe time until the CIO Chicago Conference seIout forced us to compromise at 2h time pay)
 Vacation rights and for six or twelve working days 5 Three general classifcatons in five years. g. improved speedy and retroactive wage raise pro- cedure. o. new improved apprentice system. lO Shift premiums. H. Pay for fifteen minutes of lunch period. D. Improved working conditions for all departments B. Equal distribution of Sunday work. l4 Fair and just seniority rules protecting both and old workers. lB square deal on all grievances. l6 A Federal Credit Union for all workers 7 Group disqualification and surgical benefits available for all at special low rate S Extra Union discounts coal and oil for members far In excess of dues. 9 Led the successful fight and reduced bridge tolls from 25c for single trip and from $5 for 100 trips with
 in one month to $3 for 100 trips within three months O Led the fight and directly responsible for control of local OPA price violations and war profteerng on food
The sub., 1943-06-03
Dept. BIO Yard
Jerry Villani

We'll, whadya know, the "Wel- come Mat" is getting quite bang ing aroung for 1t comes down twice more. Once for Donald Ross, who Is assisting Tom Bailey and again for Robert Barber, who is assisting Eddie Bangs.
 Donald is not the Drummer man from down Chicago way even though he does come from Chicago and handled quite a few sticks. He was manager of a lumber company in Mississippi.
 The last time that Robert worked at the Victory Yard he worked for the blueprint department, and ac- tually worked his fingers to the bone. It happened when the V. Yard first opened and Bob had to fold all the new blue prints. He had so many bandages on his hands that he looked like a boxer ready to don his gloves.
 Who is the gentleman who, after trying to open the door to his home and failing, looked at the key and discovered that he had taken home the key to the mems lavatOry from the Shipyard Office by mistake?
 Then there is the inspector who, while playing cards one day asked the dealer for his other three cards only to be told that he had them in his hand.
 Who is the female employee who got lost in the storehouse and while looking for an exit ended up in the mems 1avatory? Was Ann Maynard's face red when, returning to work from an illness she was asked if she had been very sick. Her reply was "Oh, yes, have been home in bed with the doctor"
 Hello Red! Look who's back folks, One of the Sweater Girls" Thel- ma Hamm. Glad to see you, Thel- ma.