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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
STIMSON EXPECTS .
 TUNISLA VICTORY

Washington, March 25.-(UP)- Secretary of War Henry L. Stinn- son today expressed confidence in Allied victory in Tunisia, but warned that American forces there must ex- pect heavy casualties.
 Many of our boys must pay the supreme sacrifice to maintain our way of life," he said at Q press conference. z
 Stimson said the air war in North Africa was heavily in our favor and that we were shooting down three or four Axis planes for every one we lost.
 "But it must always be remem- bered that the grim conclusive bat@ ties must be fought on the ground,s he continued.
 "Tn this respect the Allied forces in North Africa have more than justified themselves against the vet eran German troops"
 Stimson said that one reason for the success of American air power in North Africa was the heavy day and night raids being made by Brit~ ish and American planes on Nazi war plants in Germany and oc- cupied Europe.
 "These raids keep Axis fighting planes at home which would others wise be used against us in North Africa" he explained.
 The secretary described the re- cent bombing of the submarine base at Vegesack, near Bremen, as the "most successful American raid on German territory of the war"
 He said that the target was con1$ pletely demolished and the area en- veloped in flames"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
Look!

Every month an average Of 702 freight trains, most oe them carry ing vital war goods, are delayed an average oe A00 hourB because Cf caRelessneBs by the men and women who drive automobiles.
 The grade crossing accident IT, frustrated here is an example:
 At 1:32 am. (more than 1900 grade crossing accidents occurred at night last year) a freight train passed through a city in accord ance with the speed limit. The locomotives headlight gleamed through the darkness and the regulation whistle warnings were sounded.
 The engineman saw . gasoline tank truck crossing immediately in front of the engine and, realizing the inminence of the accident, ap- piled the air brakes, but was Iln- able to stop fin time. The impact tore the gasoline tank open. Gaso- 1; line ignited and exploded, killing 1 the engineman, fireman and a brakeman, as well as the oil truck driver.
 The locomotive and 2 freight cars and their contents were dam- aged by flames. Three homes near by caught fire and burned, as well 1 as two parked automobiles and one express truck.
 The National Safety Council is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
WEATHER HURTS
 ALLIED RAIDERS

London, March 25.-(UP)-Ad- verse weather was believed today to have forced an overnight Hull in Al- lied raid on the continent while German planes struck back in re- taliatory attacks.
 Rescue workers dug for additional victims of the bombing attack that wrecked a dozen buildings in a southeast England town. At least 12 were killed. The buildings includ- ed schoolhouse.
 A communique announced that at least four enemy planes were de- stroyed over southern Scotland and northern England last night when bombs were dropped at several places, causing some damage and inc turing few persons.
 Last nights layoff was the first in three nights for the Allies. They had resumed night attacks Monday after a nine-day weather enforced period of quiet.
 The air ministry reported late yesterday that patroling fighters at- tackled railway communications in northern France. Later Mosquitos bombed railways in northwest Ger many. One fighter was missing.
 Reports continued to pile up on the destruction wrought by the Al! lies in their attempts to knock out Nazi submarine bases in occupied France. The Daily Mail, in Mad rid dispatch, relayed information from Paris that the last RAF raid on Lorient resulted in bomb hits that blocked the submarine pen exits, temporarily imprisoning sev- eral U-boats. One bomb exploded Q munitions dump, wreching a great part of the dock area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
EVIDENCE HEARD
 ON $2,5OO SUIT

Presentation of testimony by wit- nesses for the defense is scheduled to take place in common pleas court this afternoon in the $2,500 civil action brought by Rose Downs of Waterbury against Daniel T. Far rington, Jr., and Anna M. Sullivan, also of this city. The plaintiff claims she sustained injuries to her right arm when she fell over a threshold on property owned by the defend ants at 22 Wales street. Negligence is charged for failure to repair the threshold, despite alleged requests by the plaintiff, who occupied the prem- ises. A jury of 10 men and two women was impaneled to hear the litigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
NURSES' PLEDGE
 TO BE RENEWED
Impressive Ceremonies at Red Cross Rally Fri-
 day Night

The Red Gross recruitment rally to be held at the Medical Association Building on Central avenue, Friday evening, March 26, will open with @ march, followed by the national anthem, after which will be pre- scented an invocation by Rev. Fran cis o. Ayres. Immediately following @ welcoming address by the mayor, program of music and speeches will be presented. As part of the program which has been devised for the evening, Mrs. Edith o. Ladd will present the Florence Nightin- gale Pledge which reads as follows:
 T Solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this as- sembly to pass my life in purity, and to practice my profession faith- fully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous and will not take or knowingly admin ister any harmful drug. will do all in my power to elevate the standard of my profession and will hold in confidence all personal matters com mitted to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work and devote myself to the welfare of those com- nlitted to my care"
 The session will close with a bene- diction by Rev. Francis O'Shea and the singing of My Country Iris of Thee" Major John M. Burrall, chair man of Waterbury chapter, will pre- side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
SWEATER PROBLEM STILL IS UNSETTLED
Government May Seek Aid of Ann Sheridan or
 Lana Turner
By SERRELL HILI1MAN United Press Stan Correspondent


 Washington, March 25 - (UP)- Government officials looked toward Hollywood today in the hope that Ann, Sheridan or Lana Turner will do for the sweater problem in war plants what Veronica Lake did for the hair-do peril.
 When Miss Lake was informed re- gently that women war workers were being scalped because they were trying to cover one of their eyes with long dresses, she agreed to forego her special hair-do for the duration. She admitted that she never liked it anyway. that she couldn't see as well with it and had used 1t only as trademark.
 The celebrated Bridgeport sweater case was dumped into the laps of the predominantly male labor de. partment's conciliation service last night after the United Automobile Workers (CTO) admitted inability to settle the case and asked Washing ton for ruling.
 The conciliation service was eX- pected to appoint a special com. missioner to study the merits" of the dispute. Some suggestions were made that Miss Sheridan be given the assignment. Lana Turner, an- other expert on sweaters, also was suggested.
 The controversy began a month ago when women workers at the Chance-V -Vought Division of the Uni- ted Aircraft Company, Bridgeport, Conn, were sent home for wearing sweaters at work. The girls went back to work sans sweaters, but under protest. The company under. took negotiations with the union. Nothing came of the discussions and 8 deadlock was reached when the company refused to let the girls wear sweaters at a style show.
 "No sweaters, no show," said the girls firmly, whereupon the union gave up.
 H. R. Colwell. a regional director of the conciliation service, prophe- sled a solution would be reached whereby the firm would provide se- date new uniformS for the girls in return for guarantee that they wear their sweaters only at home.
 Other officials, replying to Col- wells assertion that the dispute most certainly will not reach the War Labor Board-to which cases unsolved by the conciliation service are normally certified contended that the conciliation service is "hogging" the Bridgeport contro- verSy.
 Some coriciliation officials were said to be alarmed at the speed with which Colwell apparently is determined to shettle the case. De. lay in determining the issue, one said, would be "just what the doc- tor ordered" He continued that this case practically cries for red tape. !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
NO GREAT RUSH
 TO CASH BONDS
Post Ofhce Has No Record of Residents Surrender.
 ing Investments

Borrowing when the 'loen busl- ness is dull,'' Q rush of income tax payers received loans from banks and finance companies during the three weeks before March IS in order to meet the tax deadline for the first quarter, 1t was learned today, Despite Q sharp increase in the wage earner's salary, war bonds and luxury items drafted most of the surplus money from the taxpayers purse, causing John Doe to resore to borrowing.
 In the interest of national eco nomy, Syd J. Hughes, vice-pesident of the Morris Pan Industrial Bank of New York advocated the plan or similar pay-aS-you-go program that would abolish borrowing. This would mean, of course, that banks would avoid financial pile-up and be deprived of temporary profit through seasonal lending.
 For March 1920, inclusive, a total of $25, ,40l ,819.22 War Savings Bonds were cashed, according to a treasury statement from Wash- ington. This is an average of $5,- 0OO. .36S.63 daily. The total for March 1 to March IS was $70, ,342, ,126.43 or a daily average of $5,410,932.8O.
 Cashing of War Bonds at the local Post Office, however, was not ex- cessive during the income tax period, it was announced by Post master Charles A. Babin. No actual figure report was given since bonds are cashed only by the Federal Re- serve Bank of Boston, with the Post Office as intermediary to vouch for the identity of the person who wish- es to redeem the money put into the bond, as the person under whose name the bond was issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
Boys Is ReuOGrded For Returning Lost
 Purse To Police

The honesty of . 12 year old coIOred boy who immediately turned over to police q wOman's purse containing nearly S1o0 in cash he found on the street netted him Q reward, Traflc Officer Carl Hespelt reported today. Ofllcer Hespelt said he was doing traffic duty at North Main and West Main streets Tuesday, when the lad, Charles Mcdonald of SO2 North Main street, approached him and gave him the pOcketbOOk, which he said he had just found. As the officer was taking the purse into police headquarters, he said, the owner came in and asked where 1t had been found.
 After she had identified her property, 1t was turned over to her, Officer Hespelt said. She gave Che officer . sum of money to be delivered to young Me- Donald as Q reward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
BLONDIN ORDERED
 TOOBSERVE TRUCE
NeighbOrs Complain of Persistent Blowing of
 Auto Horn

Joseph Blondid, 60, Stilson Road, was given 8 continuance of four weeks on a charge of breach of peace by Judge T. E. Conway in city court today and warned to seek a solution of the difficulties with neighbors which resulted in his ap- pearance in court. Blondin was ar. rested by Patrolman Joseph Tierney yesterday on complain of Mrs. Mary Burns, a next door neighbor, who said he had annoyed members of her family by continual blowing of his automobile horn. Blondin denied the charge.
 Edward P. Worman, 38, 39 Chest nut avenue, was given Q continu- ance to Saturday on 6 charge of non-suppcrt. William Guglielmo, g, 371 Oak street, charged with viola ton of the motor vehicle law, was granted Q nolle on payment of s. 4 charge of violation of rules of the road against Helen Haight, 8, RED 2, Bristol, was nolled on payment of S5. A similar charge against Joseph Kainawicz, 30, RED 3, Waterbury, was nolled on payment of $5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
Stocks Advance
 Fractions o2Poil1ts
Industrial Average Hits New High Since Jan. lSl
 I04I; LOw.PriCed Motors Feature

mer made new highs. Metal sfinrea were prominent on the upside. Pack ing stocks continued in demand and some of the tire issues mounted to new tops. Rails turned strong and fairly active. Amusements were in good demand. Some of the sugars, aircrafts, farm issues and special stocks made new highs for the year.
 United States Steel gained a point to 55 and new highs were made by Bethelehem at GA 3-4 up 7-8; A. M. Byers 14 3-8 up 1; Youngstown Sheet & Tube 36 6-8 up ls Jones & Laughlin 24 up 5-S; American Smelling 43 3-4 up Ia; and Kenr necott 8 1-4' up Ia.
 In the rails gains of more than Q point were noted in Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Southern Railway issues, Pere Marquette preferreds, and New York G Harlem. Loew,s rose more than points to a new high in its section. Armour pre- ferred was up more than 3 at c new high.
 New tops also were noted in Boe- ing, nSoltdated- -Vulteer, Douglas, Goodrich, Nash-K -Kelvinator, Willys- Overland, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Woolworth, American Air~ lines, Westinghouse Electric, and U. s. Rubber.
 Boston, March 25.-(UP)-Eariy shorn southern California wools bulk fine with some half blood were purchased at a delivered east clean price of $l.10 to SLIP, the U. $. agriculture department reported to- day.
 Good top-making fine Australian wool sold at an out of bond clean price range of $l.09 to $1.10. Mon. tevideo wools ranging in grade from one quarter blood to fine medium sold as soon as shipped at an out of bond grease price of 39 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
MORE TESTIMONY
 IN WILL APPEAL
Sister of Late Lawrence AtChisOn Testifies in
 Action Today

The late Lawrence AtchisonS at- titude toward his daughter and di- vorced wife was brought into su- perior court testimony today by Margaret Atchison. aunt of the Mid dlebury resident whose will is the subject of the court litigation. Blunt statements as to the friction be- tween the parties were introduced by the witness for the defense amidst protestations from counsel for the petitioners.
 Under terms of the will Margaret and Alden Atchison, the appellants as well as another son, Lawrence, Jr., were each left $1O0, while the bulk of the estate went to the de- ceased mans brother, Edwin C. Atchison. The litigation opened two weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
TELEPHONE WIRES
 REPORTED SLICED

Acting on information received at headquarters, police to day be- gan an investigation of the slic- ing of outside telephone wires at several houses on Yates avenue, with the possibility of an early arrest Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens said the cutting of the wires was apparently an act of vandalisPi and that police hove been furnished . clue to the identity of those re- spousihle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

rine corps in December of l941, be- fore which time he had been a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. He attended Wilby high school and is 8 graduate of Frank lin Institute of Rochester.
 Married men wit1 not more than two dependents and unmarried men between the ages of S8 and 30 are eligible for enlistment in Glass " of the United States Marine corps reserve as specialists, stenographers, clerks, typists, barbers, cooks, bak- CTS, carpenters, electricians, plumb CTS, tailors, gunsmiths, motor me- chanics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

tions, the Boston Post and the Bos- ton Globe. He has had several short stories and reviews published. He served on the Republican staff fol the past 10 months, covering ra- tioning news.
 Stationed somewhere in the Pa cific" Edward Harvey Barker, son oi Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Barker oi 58 Fairlawn avenue has been re- lieved of active duty in the Solomon Islands. He enlisted in the Ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

New York, March 25s-CUP)- Stocks advanced fractions to 2 points on increased trading today with the industrial average rising to 6 new high since January IS, 10l1.
 Low-priced motors featured in turnover along with some of the low-priced utilities. Most of the for-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
COAL DUST PREFERRED

Ida Lupino, Joan Leslie, Dennis Morgan and other principals in Warner Bros.ETAOISHRDL? "The Hard Way" worked for days in a smoke -and- d-coal- -dust-laden at- mosphere necessary to the opening scenes set in a Pennsylvania coal town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

Boca Raton Field, Florida, March 25-Private Frank F. Barbino oi Waterbury, Connecticut, who is sta- tioned at Boca Raton Field, Florida one of the Army Air Forces Tech- nical Schools, has been promoted to the grade of Corporal.
 Corporal Barbino was graduated from @ Waterbury High School in 193S and was inducted into the Army On August 10, 1042.
 Michael P. Ciriello, petty officer, third class, who has served on foreign soil for nine months in Africa, India, and Australia. has been spending a brief fur. tough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Philip Ciriello of 155 Sylvan avenue. Upon entering the service Il months ago, he received train- ing at Newport, R. I. and Norfolk, Va. Petty Officer Ciriello is a for. mer employe of the American Brass Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
FINED TWICE

Vancouver. B. c. CUP)-The at-
 tempt of Mrs. E. V. Severei6 to cross the border into the United States with $Ol attached to her gir- de resulted in two fines of $50 each, plus costs. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

More than dozen past or present stage and screen directors played pnrtS under Director Michael Cur tix in Mission to Moscow" film version of the book by former Am- bassador Joseph E. Davies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

conducting . special campaign to stop these grade crossing acci- dents, which every day delay an average of 3S trains . total of p hours-a serious drain on the na- tion's war transportation effort.
 Driver carelessness is the cause
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 26 (UP)-Govr ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Mars 23rd compared with a year ago: ; This Year Expenses Last Yeas $53,255,724,934.45 $19,497,415,493.26
 War Spending w s7s,s70,073.6S $14912,144,700. A
 Receipts s,420, 6,1S9.78 s s,60S,se2 ,4s4.sy sss, 1881, ,ssS,s ,sss.s7 % sio,7ss, ,sss,a4s.ss
 Cash Balance
 s 4,640,S12,007.S4 s s,471,3s3.193.is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

rine base at the present time. He is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Paul
 Vaicaitis of 52O Wilson street, and
 attended LeavenwOrth high school.
 Prior to his enlistment in the Ma
 rine corps, he was employed by
 the Fulton Markets, Inc.)
 4 farewell party was given re- gently by MT. and Mrs. Raymond Charles McGuire of Midland road at 'McGuire's Ark" their summer home in honor of Joseph Movie of North Main street who has joined the Leathernecks. A varied program of entertainment was presented by Shirley Mcclure who sang several solos, Mir. and Mrs. Hayden Mckee who presented waltz clog, Vivian McGuire and Edna George who sang a duet, and several verses of poetry by Mrs. Edward Dunne. The list of guests follows:
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Smith, MT. and Mrs. Hagen Mckee, MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Movie, MT. and Mrs William Roach, MT. and Mrs. Fran ciS Boyles, MT. and Mrs. Edward Dunne, MT. Ind Mrs. Howard Dal- ton, MT. and Mrs. Lyle Booker, MT. and Mrs. Bernard Gagain, MT. and Mrs. Francis Donnelly MT. and Mrs. John Martinson, MT. and Mrs. Harold Graham, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Movie, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Charles McGuire; Miss es Shirley and Vivian McGuire, Edna George. Constance Viliekus, Peggy Mullen: Maurice Caldwell Shea, Vincent Zdani, Raymond Rev. holds, Romeo Landeau, Charles Gi- rouard and Edward Morgan.
 Two sons of MT. and Mrs. John Baonve of Oakville are serving Uncle Sam. They are Private Mich ael of the Marine Corps at Cherry Point, N. c. :nd Corporal Nicholas of the Army training center at Fort l. Velvoir, Va. Private Bayone was employed by New Departure in Bris- tol before he entered Marine service January IS of this year. His brother is a former employe of the Lambo Construction Go. of Oakyille, and entered the Arm yon May 20, 1922.
 Stationed with the Marines if Puerto Rico, Joseph F. Lyttle, sor of MT. and Mrs. Floyd Lyttle of 6t Melrose avenue, has received rifle and pistol sharpshoo ooting medals foi excellent craftsmanship. He com plctcd basic training at Parrii Island and received advanced train. ing at a Marine base in Norfolk Va. Private Little attended Crosby high school and was employed al the Waterbury Savings Bank before his enlistment last December g.
 Sergeant Andrew Cozza, son ol MT. and Mrs. Joseph Cozza of 63l Bank street, 6 graduate of the ord nance Training School in Cleve. land, Ohio, Is stationed in England Before entering the Army on Jan Al. 1922, he was employed at thu Eyelet Speciality Go.
 Having been commissioned frs lleutenant in the Army Medical corps. pr. Frank A. Tacinelii, sol ng nRr. and Mrs. Vincent Tacinell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
TVAAslxsC Change Tn Five-Region Freight System
BY MERRnEAN SMITH United Press Staff COErespOndent

Wanhngtan aSUPl-The Valley Authority
  nationwide 1nG Inc achieve great industrial development
  F.sslaank Roaseve win bsf formal message Of ansul
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25
ONLY 2 SURVIVORS

Of the fifty sportsmen who formed the Jockey Club in 1893. only two are allve--Alfred H. Morris and Perry Belmont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

The engineering branch of the U. S. Marine Corps iS the goal of Al Vaicaitls, who Is under going advanced training at . Ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

Having been commissioned a first Iientenaflt in the Army Medical corps. nr. Frank A. Tacinelli, son og ngr. and Mrs. Vincent Tacineili of a Ives street will report for on indoolrination course at Carlisle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

Sergeant Andrew Cozza, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Cozza of $50 Bank street, e graduate of the Ord- nance Training School in Cleve- land, Ohio, Is stationed in England. Before entering the Army on Jan. Al. l042, he was employed at the Eyelet Speciality co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-25

Members of the Republican gtaff presented a farewell gift to Dan swinton, reporter, who will depart today for Boston where he will be inducted into the Army on March 31. Mfr. EWfnton, graduate of the school of journalism of Boston Uni- yersity, wrote for school publica-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-05-15

in the city. For her work she
was highly commended by the
principal of the Campbell
school. Since the death of her
ahusband, r. Edwin Scott, ten
years an employee Of the city
collecting department, she has
served in various city capaci-
ties. A graduate of Salem
Normal School, Mrs. Scott
taught at Tuskegee Institute
and in Virginia, before her
marriage.
Anna Bobitt- Gardner Mus. b.
S. wishes to announce to her
many friends and patrons that
owing to the exceedingly large
number of students this year
the Music Academy'S Recital
will be divided into two groups,
the GIRLS RECITAL will be
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE IL
and the BOYS RECITAL will be
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE Is,
only one ticket is, needed for
both recitals, the ADULTS RE
CITAL will be announced at a
later date.
The Rose Tea Club is having
Prize Whist at IL Benton st,
Suite /, on May 20. Please
come for a pleasant evening.
The last meeting was held at
the home of the treasurer,
Rosa Wright who served d
dainty collation.. The club
meets next with Mrs. Maude
Brown, 48 Northf1eld st. Other
officers are: Mrs. Florence
Smith, president; Mrs. I. B.
Stephens, secretary.
Miss Sybil Ransom has
moved from SO Highland st to
Is Madiosn st.
The DGNING Sis. ISadore E.
Tucker, and the DGWR Sis.
Emma A. Darlington, made
their official visit to the Wor-
cester Household of Ruth No.
27 Friday, May 7 and were roy
ally entertained. After business
the whole body of members
escorted them to dinner at one
of the large hotels in the city
and gifts were presented to the
grand officers.
Henry A. Smith whose wife
died last June an dwhose home
for many years was the pic
turesque cottage at Is Madi-
son st returned this week from |
Ashville, N. c. where he spent |
the winter with his sister.