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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-08
z WAR HEROES
TO VISIT CITY
Tokyo Bomber, Chaplain
of Hornet to Speak at
Rally Saturday

Employees Of The American Metal
Hose Branch Of The American
Brass Company and their families
will be treated to one of the most
impressive arrays Of Army and Navy
talent yet to be brought to the City
of Waterbury during the war on
Saturday evening, November 18th
when the Labor Management Com
mittee Of that branch sponsors q
war rally at the Waterbury Wo-
mems Club.
The two headliners of the occa-
sion are Major Everett w. Holstrom
of the United States Army Air
Forces and Commander e. B. Harp
Jr., Of the United States Navy.
Major Holstrom who holds the
Air Medal, Distinguished Flying
Cross the Silver Star, and China S
First Order OF the Army, Navy and
Air Forces Is now stationed at Stew
art Field, West Point, NeWburgh,
New York as a technical air inspec-
tor at the Army Air Forces Basic
Advanced Flying School. He was
graduated from Kelly Field on Aug
ust 80, 1910 and is prominently
mentioned in the book Thirty Sec
onds Over Tokyo" by virtue of the
fact that he piloted the third
bomber to take of the Aircraft
Carrier Hornet with General Doc
little in April, 1912. After landing
via parachute In China and sue
cessfully evading the Japanese, Ma
jor Holstrom was attached to the
14th Air Force, flying in China and
India under General Claire Chen
nault.
Commander Harp was the Chap
lain aboard the Aircraft Carrier
Hornet when she was sunk and was
one Of the last men to leave the
ship.
In addition to these two promi-
met representatives of the Armed
Services, the movie Life and Death
Of the Hornet" will be shown to in
tegrate the whole program.
Following the rally a dance will
be held for the employees, proceeds
from which are to be turned over to
the American Metal Hose Military
Benefit Fund, fund exclusively for
former employees Of that branch
now in the Armed Services.
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Police Probe
Mans Deuth

Portland, Me-, Nov. 8 - UP) -
Police today investigated the death
of Lawrence Segar, 10, of Westbrook
who allegedly shot himself to death
Saturday midnight in a parked au-
tomobile in a lonely cemetery after
agreeing to spare the life OF his
24-year-old companion for the sake
Of her baby.
The woman, whose name was
withheld, told authorities yesterday
that Segar threatened to kill her
as well as himself when she an
nounced she did not intend to see
him again. Police quoted her as
saying that for more than an hour.
she pleaded with the youth to let
her live to care for her infant.
According to the mothers story.
Segar then took something from his
pocket. There was an explosion and
the youth sluInped from the car to
the ground. The woman told police
that at first she thought he was
joking. When she discovered he was
dead, she ran to the main road to
commander O ride to the police
station.
Ofilciais found q note In segar's
pocket addressed TO the woman's
husband and accusing her OF going
out with other men. Police said the
note also detailed the Jealous
youths intention to kill both him
self and the woman,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-08
Community CLUB
TOHEAR REPORTS
"Old Timers" Cast Made
Big Hit at u. S. Veter.
ans Hospital
Washington Hill

Washington Park Community club
will hold their regular business
meeting tomorrow evening, Tuesday
at BIS o'clock. President John v.
Lynch will preside. Reports from the
committee in charge of the Old
Fashioned Minstrel will be in order.
The troupe gave the show for the
benefit of the veterans at Newing-
ton hospital last Thursday evening,
and from all reports they were re-
ceived with open arms. and every
one had very enjoyable evening.
st. Francis Holy Name society As
tournament will play their regular
game Of cards in the basement Of
the school this evening at o'clock.
There will be no religious instruc-
tions for the grammar school pupils
of st. Francis on Thursday after
noon this week, owing to their being
no school session for Armistice day.
The usual Saturday morning in
struction will be held however, at 10
o'clock, at the school.
Religious instructions for the high
school pupils will be held Thursday
evening in the basement of the school
at O'Clock, to be followed imme-
diately afterward with a meeting Of
the G. Y. o.
st. Francis Holy Name society will
receive Holy Communion next Sum-
day, at the 1880 o'clock ass.
william Quinn, seaman, End class,
U. s. Coast Guard, has returned
to his duties at Galveston, Texas,
after a weeks furlough spent at his
home on Sylvan avenue. Seaman
Quinn is the husband of the former
Ann Marie O'Connor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-08

Boston, Nov. 8 - U.P) The
American Board of Foreign Missions
(CongregationaD held a second ses-
sion of Its i34th annual convention
today to form plans for postwar
reconstruction.
The convention opened yesterday
reafirlning its belief In Christian
world fellowship, DR.. John w,
Decker, secretary of the Interna-
tional Missionary Council, told
delegates that increased missionary
work must be undertaken In the
coming years,
THAT the Allies will win the war
Is taken for grained" he said. But
can we win the peace? We have
reason to ask whether we are cap
able OF organizing and maintain
ing anything which could be called
a Just and durable peace
Decker predicted that when the
old order "melts In the fierce cru
chile OF revolution, 1t Is q time OF
opportunity for enduring truth, for
the things that abide, for genuine
spiritual reality"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-08
JUNIOR RED CROSS
ENROLLS SCHOOLS
Two Local High Schools
Among First to Register
for Service

Students Of two local high schools
and two grammar schools have en-
rolled 100 per cent in the Junior
Red Cross, according to an an
nouncement by Mrs. Sherbourne
Rockwell, chairman of the service.
The annual roll call campaign which
opened last week will continue
through November Is.
Leavenworth and Waterbury Cath
Ollie High schools, Grove Street
school in Thomaston, and Prospect
school are listed as the first 100 per
cent enrolment schools.
The work Of the Junior Red Cross
was discussed In a radio broadcast
today at 1870 over Station WBRY,
with the following members partici-
pating: Francis Hummel OF Crosby,
Martha Bowes of Waterbury Cath
Ole High; Louis lombard and DON
aid Breen Of Leayenworth High, and
Anita Rudnick of Wildly High
school.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-08
UARY

ELWTN-AGrs. Janet Elwin. 90.
widow Of Charles Elwin, and moth
er Of G. Tenant Elwin Of this city.
died Friday In Springfield, Mass. A
native Of Manchester, she was q
daughter Of the late James and
Elizabeth CTennant) Patterson.
She Is survived by two daughters,
Miss Annie G. Elwin. Hartford, and
Mrs. wilfred F. Jones, Springfield;
two sons. Mr.. Edwin Of this city and
Arthur A. Edwin Of Agawam, Mass;
q sister, Mrs. Helen Prentiss, Jay.
N. Y and seven grandchildren.
The funeral was held at the
Marchant funeral home, $50 Farm
ington Ave-, Hartford, today ct 2
D. m. Burial was in Spring Grove
cemetery.
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HOME COMMITTEE
TO FILE REPORT

East End Community club men,
bers are expected to take final ac-
ton at special meeting Of the
club tomorrow night in the Ander-
son school gym on the purchase Of
q permanent home for the club. The
special meeting has been called by
members of the committee checking
the ACCESSIBILITY of the program.
Purchase of the Chief Two Moon
laboratory building has been dis
cussed at several recent meetings. A
tentative schedule of activities to
show the uses to which the building
could be put has been worked out by
the committee which feels the pro-
gram would indicate the ACCESSIBILITY
Of acquiring the building.
Every resident Of the East End Is
invited to attend the meeting called
for o'clock.
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Arrest Terminates
Farewell Festivities
Bishop Street Man Goes on Rampage Following
/ Party; Held on Two Charges; Hectic Weekend

arrested with the other two was
granted q discharge when 1t was
learned that he had been trying
TO break up the disturbance.
Other cases: James DistoSia, 70,
535 Congress Ave-, road rules viola
ton. nolled for 50; Karl Muellen, AZ,
RID /, Waterbury, road rules viola
ton, nolled for IS; Nathan Misky,
2O3 SO. Main St., breach Of the
peace, nolled; James Knight, $3.50
Bank st., reckless driving, contin-
ued to Nov. II; William Rocovello,
SO. waterbury, motor vehicle law
violation, continued to Nov. 20; VIII
liam Costello, 80, $50 Maple st., per-
hitting delinquency of child,
nolled; Concetta Chiaputti, %, $50
Willow ST., nolled.
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Full Weather Report

Boston, Nov. & (UP)-weather
forecasts
CONNECTICUT- Rain ending
tonight. Occasional light showers
In Berkshires Tuesday. Warmer
tonight becoming colder Tuesday.
Fresh to strong winds tonight and
Tuesday.
RHODE ISLAND - Rain and
warmer tonight. Mostly cloudy
becoming colder Tuesday. Fresh
to occasionally strong winds to-
night and Tuesday.
MASSACHUSETTS - Rain to-
night ending in west portion late
tonight. Mostly cloudy Tuesday
with intermittent light showers
In Berkshires, warmer tonight. Be-
coming colder Tuesday. Fresh to
occasionally strong winds tonight
and Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-08

GRIFFIN - Miss Mary E. Griffin
Of 1877 Sylvan avenue, died last night
in Waterbury Hospital following a
short illness. A native of this city,
she was. daughter Of the late
Thomas and Anna (O'NeilD Griffin.
She was a graduate Of Washington
grammar and Crosby high schools,
and had been employed in the Of
flee Of the 8. s. Kresge Company.
Miss Griffin was a communicate Of
st. Francis Xavier church.
Survivors include a sister, Miss
Anne Griffin and two brothers, John
T. and Michael ]. Griffin, all of Wa
terbury.
The funeral will be held from
the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West
Main street, Wednesday, at BIS
a. M, to st. Francis Xavier church
where a solemn high Mass will be
celebrated at 8. Burial will be in
new st. Joseph's cemetery. Friends
may call at the funeral home today
from z to 10 p. m. and tomorrow
from 2 to 10 p. m.
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BREAK PROBED

Detective Lieut. william Pollard
reported attempted breaks into
four South Main ~, gasoline sta.
lions last night. Detective Sergt.
Joseph Petit, and Detectives ray.
mond Grady and George Fiayln are
investigating,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-08
DOGS ON HONOR ROLL

Sturbridge, Mass, November 8. -
(UP) - The names of five dogs now
In the Armed services will be on the
owns honor roll, along with those
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IANNIRUBERTO .

IANNIRUBERTO - Nicola Iani-
ruberto, 81, Of 205 Baldwin street,
died Saturday in st. Mary's hospi-
tai after a lingering illness. A ma
tive Of Italy, he lived in st. Paul
Mimi, for six years before coming
to Waterbury Is years ago. He was
employed by the American Brass
Co., for II years until his illness in
1910. He was a member of Lu-
otto Provincial society and an Italian
veteran of World War I.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
-auiseppina (DiBiase) Ianniruberto;
son, John; two daughters, Mrs.
frank Manganaro and Mrs. DOM
enic Giusto, all Of Waterbury; two
brothers, Anthony of st. Paul,
MIMI. and Angelo of Italy; a sis
ter, Mrs. Emanuelina D'Abramo
of Italy; four grandchildren and
several nieceS and nephews.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
at 8 a. m. from the Maiorano fu-
neral home, 95 Willow street to Our
Lady of Lourdes church at 9. The
burial will be in the family plot in
Calvary cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home today until 10
10 a. m.
GUBBIOTTI-Marsilio Gubbiotti,
65, of Al st. Joseph avenue, died IN
st. Mary's hospital last night fol-
lowing a short illness. He was born
in italy and came to this country
and Waterbury % years ago. Until
his illness, Mr.. Gubbiotu was en-
ployed at the Chase Metal Works.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Emelia Gubbiotti; two sons, Alex
ander and Domenic Gubbiotti, and
q daughter. Mary Gubbiotti, all OF
Waterbury.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day morning from the Colasanto
funeral home, 932 Bank street, at
8:l5, to Our Lady of Lourdes church
at 8, where solemn high Mass
will be celebrated Burial will be in
the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home today from 7 to 10 p. m. and
tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-08

GRIFFIN-In this city, Nov. 9TH,
1913, Miss Mary e. Griffin, of 1877
Sylvan Ave.
Funeral Wednesday morning, at
8:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral
Home, 27G West Main St., to st.
Francis Xavier Church, at 800
o'clock. Burial in new st. Joseph's
cemetery.
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DIED

GUBBIOTTI-ln this city, Nov. 7th,
Joseph Ave.
Funeral Wednesday morning, at s:15
o'clock, from Colasanto Funeral
Home, 932 Bank ST., to Our Lady
of Lourdes Church, at 8 o'clock.
Burial in Calvary cemetery.
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IANNIRUBERTO-I this city, Nov:
9Th, 1913, Nicola Ianniruberto, OF
EOS Baldwin st.
Funeral tomorrow morning, at 500
O'clock, from Maiorano Funeral
Home, IS Willow ST., to Our Lady
of I.ourdes Church. Burial In Cal
vary cemetery.
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John Collins, Michael MeKenna,
Joseph Drosnick, George Hines and
John O'LeaFy,
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DIED

MAHONEY-In this city, Nov. 9Th,
1913, Terence Mahoney, OF IL Arch
st.
Funeral today at Sis o'clock, from
Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West
Main ST., to Immaculate Concep-
ton Church, at $500 o'clock. Bur-
ial in Calvary cemetery.
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BONNKY-Dr. Thomas s. Bon
ney, father Of Mrs. Florence (Bon-
ney) Webster Of Woodbury., died
Thursday night ut Arlington, Mass.
He was q bone specialist at the
Harvard Medical School until his
retirement four years ago. Mrs.
Webster Is q former teacher at
Crosby high school and was a mem
Der Of the board Of education from
1891 to 1897.
Survivors include two other
daughters, DR.. Dorothy @. Bonney
and DR.. Theresa Thomas, both Of
Arlington, Mass. The funeral was
held Saturday In Arlington.
McLARNEY-Miss Sarah Howard
McLarney Of a. Welton street, died
suddenly at st. Mary's hospital this
morning. She was born in New
York City, daughter of the late
John @. and Sarah Mahaney Nc
Larney. She leaves one brother,
Charles, with whom she resided;
one sister, Mrs. e. M. Scott; and
one nephew and one niece, all Of
Waterbury.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day at $3.50 p. m. from the Anderson
Funeral Home, 10 Central avenue.
Burial will be in old Pine Grove
cemetery, Rev. Francis o. Ayres Of
st. Johns church of1ciating.
Friends may call at the funeral
home from 3 to 5 p. m. and 2 to
8 D. m. tomorrow.
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KINION-In this city, Nov. 6th, 1913,
Mrs. Mary L. Kinion' OF 81 Bishop
Funeral Thursday afternoon, at 200
o'clock, to Jacksonville Baptist
Church, Jacksonville, N. c. Burial
in Jacksonville, North Carolina
cemetery.
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TAsCHENBERGER In this city.
Nov. 8th, 1913, Max Rudolph
Taschenberger, of % Second Ave.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon, at
200 o'clock, from Anderson Funeral
Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial In
Riverside cemetery.
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of $50 service men and women, when
1t is dedicated Sunday.
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McLARNEY-In this city, Nov. Sth,
1913, Miss Sarah Howard McLarney
of AZ Welton st.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon, al
2.3O o'clock. from Anderson Funer-
al Home, 10 Central Ave. Burial in
old Pine Grove cemetery.
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RAFFERTY-In this city, Nov. 7th.
1913, William H. Rafferty,. OF ~
Funeral Wednesday morning, at S:1b
O'clock, from Lunny Funeral Home
Is Central Ave-, to Immaculate
Conception Church. Burial in new
st, Joseph's cemetery.
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MAxWELI-In this city, Nov. 18th.
1913. Leroy William Maxwell, OF
Wheeler st. :.
Funeral tomorrow afternoon, at
900 O'clock, from Anderson Funer-
al Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial In
new Pine Grove cemetery.
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NryA-In this city, Nov. 9Th, 1913.
Mrs Margaret Meenaugh Neya, OF
81 Manila St., Oakville.
Funeral Thursday morning, at S:l6
O'clock. from Lunny Funeral Home,
IS Central Ave-, to st. Mary. Mag
dalen Church. at 500 O'Clock.
Burial in old st. Joseph's cemetery
Evening star., 1943-07-19
Crowd Of 10000 Sees
Soviet 'Quis|ings' Killed
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Monday, July 19.-Be-
fore crowd of 10000 who cheered
as they watched, eight Russian
'Quislings' we're hanged yesterday in
the city square of Krasnodar in the
Caucasus. the Moscow radio an
nounced today.
Thousands of farmers in the area
came to see the executions, accord
ing to the broadcast. recorded by
the Soviet monitor, and "the read
ing of the sentence was met with
prolonged applause"
The eight were convicted only
Saturday of high treason in aiding
the Germans, who occupied Krasno-
dar last fall and were driven out
during the winter. Three others
convicted with them were sentenced
to 20 years imprisonment at hard
labor.
Evening star., 1943-07-19
Idaho Loggers Quit
Over 0PA Meat Rations
BY the Associated Pres s.

BY the Associated Press
LEWISTON, Idaho, July l9-More
than half the 115-man crew OF a
Potlach Forest. Inc, logging camp,
protesting what spokesman termed
the 'non-co-operation of the Spo-
kane OPA district office" have re-
fused to work until they get more
meat.
1T is not only the PFI camps
which are having trouble with their
men over the supply of meat, but
other camps in the Spokane area as
we'll" said the spokesman. Harold
Mckenzie Of the AFL Lumber and
SaWmill Workers Union.
Late last month H. N. Rooney.
purchasing agent for the company,
and two AFL representatives called
on OPA District Administrator Dave
Cohn al Spokane to discuss the ques-
ton of meat rations.
They were informed, said E. C.
Rettig, PFI assistant manager in
charge of woods operations. that no
increase in the present monthly al
lowance of 185 points a man for
meats and fats was considered
necessary.
Evening star., 1943-07-19
Attack on Capital Followed
Warnings on Concentrations
Many Military Objectives Were in City;
Blasting May Affect Supplies for Sicily
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, July 19.-The bomb
ing of Rome today suggested to
observers here that the Allies
finally had decided military con-
siderations outWeighed cries of
protest sure to come from Axis
and possibly from neutral
sources.
1t was expected that Prime Min
lister Churchill, who has not yet
made a statement in Parliament on
the Sicilian campaign. would take
an early opportunity in the House
of Commons to set forth the Allies
reason for the attack.
Rome, in its usual daily COM
munique. said only that enemy air
formations dropped numerous bombs
over Rome, causing damage not yet
ascertained.'
The raid, which an Allied COM
munique said was concentrated on
military targets, gave an answer at
long last to arguments which have
flourished in the British press and in
the House of Commons concerning
Evening star., 1943-07-19

posedly were protected by their
proximity to some of the most sacred
symbols and monuments of Chris
tianity.
Prior to the bombing leaflets were
dropped telling Italians why Rome
had to be ttacked-becauSe the
Fascists. capitalizing on halloWed
precincts. had Systematically con-
centratcd their war machinery there
and funneled German troops. as well
as their own, through Roman rail-
ways.
1T is from this war engine that
weapons to kill our soldiers have
been coming" the Allied message
said.
Bombs were away-dropped on
their targets-in broad daylight at
ll:l3 am. t5;l3 am, Eastern
war time).
The bombing was announced
by the War Department in Wash
ington at 5:29 am. before the
bombers had time to return.
AN Algiers radio broadcast at
2 E,m.-8 am, Eastern war time
said the returning planes were
just then coming back
1t was the first time in this war
that a report on a bombing was
released before the attack actually
started. Correspondents were given
the information at IL am The
bomb bay doors were opened in the
lead flight of the Allied pl0 nes 13
minutes later and the radio op-
orators on the flight informed head
quarters instantly.
The reason was to foreStall or
discount flood of Axis propaganda
claiming Rome had been bombed
lndiscriminately, with lurid and fam
taStic tales flashed to Catholic coun-
tries over the world.
$50 Miles From Allied Bases.
Rome is barely $50 miles from
advanced Allied air bases and Mus
solini and his Fascist chieftains
are reported to have lived in terror
Of bombing of their capital since
the turn in the fortunes of war in
the Mediterranean
The Fascist chieftain is reported
See ROME. Page A-14l
Evening star., 1943-07-19
Extra Care Taken to Miss Shrines
In Bombing War Targets in Rome;
U.S.. Captures Vital Point in Sicily
Big Daylight Roid
Speorheoded by
u. S. Planes
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, July 19.-Allied
heavy and medium bombers
blasted military objectives in
Rome for the first time in the
war today, striking at the very
heart of Fascist Italy in a follow
up to the Churchill Roosevelt ul-
timatum demanding that Ital-
ians remove their country from
Hle war.
A headquarters communicate an
nouncing the raid said:
Military objectives in Rome and
Its vicinity have been bombed today
by heavy bombers and medium
bombers of the Mediterranean Air
Command. The railroad marshalling
yard was the principal target. 1t is of
the greatest Importance to the Axis
war effort and in particular for
the movement of German troops"
Industrial sectors of Mussolini's S
var machine also came under at
Jack from the powerful air fleet.
The city'S railroad yards recently
nave been filled to overfloWing with
vast shipments of war material and
detachments of troops probably
bound for Sicily to reinforce Axis
armies.
Although recent Allied raids on
Naples are known to have disrupted
rail communications on that line,
he Rome route is an even more
vital link in the Italian military
supply system.
Specially trained Allied crews
carried home a precision attack
pinpointing targets which sup