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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-18

holds the Distinguished Flying Gross and the Silver Gross, has beon given another award for his courage and heroism with the 18th bomb group, He has seen duty in the Philippines, Java, Australia, the Coral Sea, New Guinea and Milne Bay, for which encounters he and his fellow squad. ron members have received gold leaf clusters,
 Volunteer ofilcer candidates who have begun training at Aberdeen Proving Ground Md, include Ken- meth w. Kelly of 6i Ives street and Lewis A, Dibble of i7 Beecher street
 A former Waterbury resident, Prl. vate Fred Horchler, son of MT. and Mrs, Fred Horehler, ST., of Bristol is with the Army Ar Forces at Sioux Fall, 8, D.
 Private First Glass Henry Kailss of 66 West Porter street was dis. charged recently from on Army hoS- pital ct Atlantic City, N J.
 Private First Glass Albert QrageE of Thomaston has been transferred to an Army station hospital ct Bowl- ing Green, Va,, to Fort Jackson 8. c,
 A promotion to tho rank of stafi sergeant has been granted Stanley A. Gibson of a Spencer avenue who is stationed at Fort Miehle N, ".
 Private Joseph Nocera, Jr, sta. toned with Q Medical detachment ct Camp Forest, Tenn, iS spendlns Q brief 9urlough with his parents Mir and Mrs, Joseph Nocera ot Ridge street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-18
SPELLMAN DONATES $2,OOO FOR CHURCHES

Algiers, March l9, - (UPl--Mgr. Francis J. Spellman, archbishop of New York, today donated S2O00 for the rebuilding of Catholic churches damaged by bombs In North Africa.
 He presented Q check for that amount to Monsignor Leynaud, seEas for executive of an Algerian Cathos lie church, during & special visit. The newspaper Depenche called the donation "a noble gesture which profoundly touched the heart of our archbishop"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-18
RECORD VOTE IN
 ELKS' ELECTION

A record vote in the annual cleo. ton of ofiicers of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks Is expected to ht witnessed tonight owing to tho spir' tied contest for tho ofkiee of seere. tary. Ballotlng will start at 5 o'clock this afternoon and will continue un- til 9 o'clock thiS evening, The TO. suits will he tabulated and an. nounced ct the regular lodge meet ing. The contestants are: .. Horton Warner, present incumbent, and William Cavanaugh. Both canal. dates have large followings Of friends and every effort has been made to bring them down to tho polls" thls afternoon or evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-18
WARDENS INVITED
 TO DEMONSTRATION

A gas mask demonstration will take place at the air raid warden meeting for sixteen sectors of Zone A, 1t was announced by Michael Hayes of tho Ar Raid Warden's of. flee. Tho meeting will take place in the basement of Sacred Heart school in the Boy Scout headquart. CTS at 7:30 p. ID. Monday, March are: Il, i2, q, a, 9, 24, 25, 2e, 22.
 The sectors requested to report 27, 90, 2o, 30, SS, 30, 70. q. Miss Anna E. Pagan, deputy zone warden will be in charge.
 Most densely populated island In the West Indies Is Barbados,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-18
Many Local Youths
 Accepted d By Army
Two Draft Boards Announce List of ReVlstrants In, !. ducted for Military Service; FurlOughs Given

Two more selective service boards of Waterbury released the official lists of young who passed physical
 tests before Army doctors in Hartford yesterday and formally inducted into service. They granted the usual furough and awaiting entrainment orders The percentage of rejections was regarded about average although of late in view of the youthunesS of Che reelstrantS called up the number of acceptarces has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-18
SUSPECT ARRESTED
 FOR THEFT OF CAR

Hernardino Balduc, who gave his address at 4is South Main street, wab booked at police headquarters today on . charge of theft Of c eaf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-18

In the average hOme 30 per cent of the heat leakage IS through the window panes according to the Armour Re. search Foundation Shades should be pulled to the ss at night in all rooms and in unused rooms during the day In rooms the family uses shades should be raised only half way The dead air space between shades and panes nsu
 ates against outside cOdsaves to 10 per cent of fue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-18

Master Sergeant George +. Brandes, son of Mrs. Carrie Decker Of Straits turnpike. Middlehury, who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-18

Second Lloutenant c. ?. Pond, son Of Dwight W. Pond of Terry. vile is at the U. 6. Marine Corps ReserveS OfIlcery' school at 0uat,. tico, Va. He received his colnmis. sion last Dec. 90, and graduated from tho Reserve oflcerS class on March 10.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
Lions Club Presents
Current Euents Quiz

Wilmington Lions were called on
to demonstrate their knowledge of
international, national and local
affairs during quiz program con-
Quoted by Vice-President Paul T.
Marshburn at the clubs weekly
meeting Thursday.
Local questions included posers
on city, county and Lion officials,
well-known persons here and Will
mington history.
Following the program, a vote
of thanks was extended to Vice
President Marshburn, who presid-
ed over the meeting, on motion of
DR.. H. A. Codington.
Visitors included W. T. Gale of
Richmond, an official of the Vir-
ginia-Carolina Chemical company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
SHIPWORKER HELD
FOR U. S. HEARING
Man Charged With Hand
ling Illegal Gas Coupons
To Be Tried

Samuel Barnes, white shipyard
wo Fer, who was arrested July 2e
on the charge of handling gaso-
line coupons Illegally in viola
tion of OPA regulations, was bound
over to the October term of Fede-
raj court under $500 bond after a
hearing Thursday afternoon be-
fore United States Commissioner
W. A. Wylie.
Under s-exarninat by
OPA enforcement attorney j..
Frank Hacker, and Barnes at
torney, James King, two Negro
shipyard employees explained that
they had been given sheets of
C ration coupons by Barnes, to
be sold at $3.50 a sheet, or $38
book; the salesman's profit was
said to be Is cents per sheet.
Poth men testified that they
had negotiated with Barnes on
- 1.cas, July "a, at the shipyard.
Also that they had previously sold
= ms for another man at the
yard"
The books of coupons were de-
scribed by both witnesses as bear
ing no names on the front cover.
An investigator of the Office
of Price Administration in Raleigh,
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
FATHER ISLAUDED
RY ARMY ENGINEER
A Year Old Man Volun-
teers For Service With
Construction Corps

cootain W. F. Fowler, public
Cap Saions and recruiting officer of
Fsea 4sa Wilmington Will. District U. S. En-
'ne ioar office here, commended
:.snrsday :lnTT the patriotism of 40
1or.old l'u. father of six children
!,'an yt@l has volunteered for active
|uU s,, in the Army's Corps of En-
gineers.
Commenting that although he
vas now earning rlSa,s,;a more than Restou sloo
a week, Dennis Franklin benton
a Leland, a construction worker
u 9TH Is years of experience as an
o,er ooerator of gas, steam, Idle diesel hoal and
opu oiec+ric cranes and other heavy
TlsI roacbinery, told Captain Fowler
lIlss' that he and his family felt that
In ,', would be of more value to
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
MEETING TODAY

Cafe and restaurant operators
throughout New Hanover coun-
ty will gother in the superior
courtroom of the courthouse on
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
to discuss with OPA officials
many of the problems incident
to meat rationing.
The session, to which all the
243 operators have ben invit-
ed. has been called by the
Chamber of Commerce.
r. B. Roberts, OPA district
food rationing officer, of Ra-
leigh, will be the chief speaker.
He is expected to answer any
question OH the program which
the restauranteurs may pro-
pound. Officials of the local
Ration Board and members of
the city council are also ex-
pected to be in attendance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13

who has worked on the case since
the warrant for Mr.. Barnes ar
rest was issued, declared that a
study of Barnes record showed
that he has never been issued
c coupons at either the New Han
over War Price and Ration board
or the Ration unit maintained at
the shipyard.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
ADVANCES

ADVANCES
John e. Gack) Farmer, son of
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Farmer
oi ISol Perry avenue, has been
advanced to the rank of CAPTAIN
at his station at Headquarters,
lota G .A.A.A: GP, Apopka, Fla.
Captain Farmer was a member
OF the 252nd c. A. which was mo-
plllzed for active duty in septem-
per, 1910, and stationed at Fort
ocreVen, Ga. He later entered
O1flcer Candidate school at Camp
Davis and was commissioned a
second lieutenant June 10. 1942.
Shortly thereafter he was assign
ca to Camp Edwards, Mass.
where he was advanced to first
lieutenant on November 30. 1912.
Captain Farmer, prior to mo-
bllization with the National Guard
Tor active duty in the armed
forces, was for several years con-
nected with the Morris Plan bank
here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13

tne war effort in the uniform of
his country.
Because Mr.. Benton's record
includes nine months as an in
structor in the operation of ship.
yard y cranes, it is highly probable
tnat t. the U. S. Army Engineers
VIII find Mr.. Benton's technical
Skill OF outstanding value in the
supervision of less experience men.
captain Fowler said.
With the expansion of army ac-
tlvlties underway in all theatres
OF war, the Corps of Engineers.
Captain Fowler declared, is great
ly in need of experienced con-
struction workers to carry out
war assignments in this country
and abroad.
Prospective volunteers should
contact Captain Fowler at his
offices in the customhouse.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
Local Salvage Group
To Meet In OCD Room,

The local salvage committee and
representatives of Camp Davis
will meet in the OCD office, 416
Tide Water building, at 4 o'clock
Friday afternoon to plan the forth
coming city-wide campaign for the
collection of tin cans, J. M. Butts,
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
COMPLETES COURSE

naval AVA
ton Cadet Reu-
b e n Br adley
R o e buck, of
w i l m i ngton,
has successful.
ly completed
t h e intensive
11-Week course
at the U. S.
N a w P r e.
Flight school
at Chapel Hill.
He has been
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
CONTINUES STUDIES

Cpl. Henry Bruce Lee, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Lee of 113
North Ninth street, is continuing
his studies as an aviation me-
chanic at the Douglas Aircraft
company, Long Beach, Calf. He
recently completed a course for
airplane mechanics of the Army
Air Forces Technical Training
command at Gulfport, Miss.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
FIRE ESCAPE FALLS

"A section of fire escape, in
cludlng a counter-balance that
"elghed approximately $50
pounds, fell 30 feet into an al
ley beside Belk-Williams do.
partment store here Thursday
afternoon. 'u"S
no one was injured in the
Police blocked off the alIev
until the debris could be clear
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13

Pvt. Caldwell
W. Mintz, %,
son of S. F.
Mintz Of Le-
land, is now
serving over
seas with a
military police
outfit. Having
been in the SER
vice tn r e e
years, he was
last stationed
at Camp For
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
VISITING PARENTS

Clifton Bryan Hansley, seaman
second class, is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hansley of
Hampstead, while on leave from
the basic training center at Balm
bridge, Md. Hansley enlisted in
the Navy here on June IA.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
ON OVERSEAS LEAVE

DR.. Charles Bidgood, of Hart
ford, Conn, and son of Mrs. J. W.
Murchison Of Wilmington, is now
on overseas duty. Commander
Bidgood, of the United States Ma
Wy. was formerly stationed at the
Great Lakes, ILL.,, base hospital.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
BRUCE GORE

Funeral services for Bruce Gore
will be conducted at Central Bap-
tist church here at p. m. Friday
with the Rev. R. Irving Boone Off
ciating.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13

chairman of the committe, an
nounced Thursday.
A decision as to how best and
be reached, it is expected.
The meeting is being called by
Mr.. Butts and W. J. Riley, com.
mander of the Citizens Service
Corps.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13

promoted to primary flight train
ing at the Naval Air station at
Glennview, Ill.
Cadet Roebuck attended N. c.
State college and New Hanover
High school, graduating with the
class of '39. His parents are Mr..
and Mrs. R. B. Roebuck.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
RETURNING TO DUTY

fFO. r. l..
Ludwig is on
his way to re-
port at San
Diego, Calf,
after spending
a 30-day fur
Tough with his
parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. L.
Ludwig of Car
olina Beach.
The 21-year-old
Marine, W h o
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
VISITING FAMILY

Ray Lee Matthews is spending
line days leave from the Naval
training station at Bainbridge,
Md, with his wife and family at
33 Spofford Mills.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13

The nose wheel is an auxiliary
landing wheel placed under the
nose of an airplane having tricycle.
landing gear.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13
VISITING PARENTS

Clay Edward Morrow, who has
been attending the Navy training
school at cambridge, Md, is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Morrow of 121 Dare street,
Maffitt Homes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13

r. u. LUDWI0
has been in the service three
years, was on duty in the Solo
mon Islands. He attended New
Hanover High school.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-13

rest, Tenn, before assignment to
foreign duty.
Evening star., 1943-09-08
Gas Purchase Curbs
Held Partial Cause Of
Rise in Farm Prices

BY the Associated Press.
The price of gasoline. a Senate
subcommittee says, has something to
do with the cost of food
The group reported today COM
plants that Government regulations
had interferred with co-operatives
seeking to provide farmers with low
cost gasoline. Hence, it was said,
food production costs were increased.
While reports of actual shortages
of gasoline now are not numerous" +"
said statement by the subcom-
mittee, "the general complaint is that
farmers are being forced more and
more to make purchases from the
major petroleum companies at an
increase in price"
The committee, headed by Sena :
tor Smith. Democrat, of South Caro-
lima, has been conducting inquiries
into various phases of food produc-
ton, distribution and transporta-
ton. The statement disclosed plans
Evening star., 1943-09-08

to question representatives OF three
co-operatives at public hearing
opening tomorrow. OfYicialy OF the
petroleum industry and OF Govern
ment agencies may be called later.
Senator Aiken, Republican, OF
Vermont, member OF the suhcommit-
tee, said limitations on the amount
of gasoline co-operatives may obtain
were adding to other diffculties Of
food production and Of this, the
committee said.
1T is claimed that efforts Of farm
co-operatives to relieve the situa-
ton by providing increased gasoline
at less than retail prices have been
frustrated by Government agency
regulations
Evening star., 1943-09-08
Staff Sergf. A. J. Lurig
Is Reported Missing
On Bombing Mission

Staff Sergt. Adolph j. Lurig. %.
recently awarded the Air Medal for
participation in five combat bomber
missions in the European theater of
war, has been reported missing In
action, the War Department an
nounced today.
Sergt. Lurig, who lived with his
mother, Mrs. Anna Lurig, at 825
Marietta place NV, was the tail
gunner in Flying Fortress knocked
down somewhere over enemy terri
tory on it's last mission.
Mrs. Lurig said she had been in
formed that her sons crew was not
In it's own ship, the Sky Wolf on
it's last mission, but was flying the
widely publicized Calamity Jane"
This information was conveyed to
her bv the father of the Calamity
James" pilot, who received letter
from his son.
Mrs. Lurig had not heard from
her son since his last letter, dated
August 10, in which he expressed a
desire to return to "the good old
u. S. A." His plane was lost IN
combat two days later. Her only
word since was a half page Of an
unfinished letter found in her sons
effects OF a soldier friend.
Sergt. Lurig never wrote about
the war or what he was doing. his
mother said, because he knew 1t
would worry her.
He had been in England about five
months, shipping across Immediately
after enjoying short leave at
Easter. A former Tech High School
student and later employed as ar
iron worker, he had trained al
various airfields in California, Flor
ida, Utah, Texas and Kansas, his
mother said.
Sergt. Lurig has one sister, Mrs
Christine Chedes, who lives with hel
mother.
Red stamps are not rationed u
they are War savings stamps. Hely
| Yourself and yOur country.
Evening star., 1943-09-08
Virginia Surf Caster
Tells New Fish Story
Py the Associated Press.

~ tHc HSSucfAttu = fcbs.
NORFOLK, va.--Richard M Mar
shall, OCD co-ordinator at Norfolk,
vows this Is true Ash story.
The other day he was surf casting
when the line popped OF his reel
He exchanged the broken one for q
new one, then returned to his fish,
ing. On the first cast he pulled In
Evening star., 1943-09-08

Give up that vacation drive cheer
fully; We need gasoline to take the
enemy for . One-way ride.
Evening star., 1943-09-08

the line which had previously
snapped on.
The nrst line had large, fat f,sh
on IL.
Evening star., 1943-09-08

Red stamps are not rationed II
they are War savings stamps. Help
yourself and your country.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-01
PROBATE court.
INCOME $4,000
Judge Healey's Report
Filed With State Secy;
Highest to Date

Today was the deadline for the
filing of probate court reports, said
the secretary Of state, and 80 were
missing.
Waterbury's Probate Judge Pat
rick Healey was among those or
file, listing a gross Income of $32,-
227.26, and net income of $21, 1897. rs
the highest in the state reported
to date.
Total receipts for last veal
throughamounted to $32,227.26. This
amount was approximately $4,000
greater than the year of 1941, said
the judge, because 1912 was "a very
busy year with the accomplishment
of a greater volume of work.
Total expenditures amounted to
SIC, 229.51, and is approximately ST.
900 more, according to the report
of 1871.
The expenditures for 1912 are
listed as follows: Salaries for clerks
and assistants, $1,000; other serv-
ices. $3O3.57 dues and subscriptions,
STATS; telephone and telegraph,
$73.74; supplies, $228.47; refunds,
$71.80; contributions and donations,
$1,867.18.
Activities of the Waterbury pro-
bate court for 1912, which includes
Middlebury and Wolcott, are listed
as follows: There were 1863 hearings
after assignment and notice; 1927
administrators and executors ap-
pointed; SOL bonds approved; inven-
tories of estates of deceased per-
sons totaled 357; the financial total
of these same inventories amounted
to $6,532, 7O8O2; there were 30 sue
cession tax determinations; 1855 &C
counts adjudicated; IS guardians
appointed; II cohservators ap-
pointed; 81 adoptions approved; and
46 commitments to institutions.
It is estimated that Uncle Sam
will deduct for its own tax ap-
proximately $4,000 from the net
amount of $21, 99775.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-01
RIBBENTROP ENDS
VISITS in ITALY
Foreign Minister Holds
Very Important CONVEX
satiOns' With MussOlini

London, March -(UP)- The
Nad Paris radio said today that
Premier Benito Mussolini and Ger
man Foreign Minister Joachim
Won Ribbentrop have held very
important conversations" In Rome
during the past four days.
The discussions, the broadcast
said, were held LII an atmosphere
of "frankness and cordiality," and
permitted the reiteration Of COM
plete identity Of views which always
has existed between the two coun-
tries IN the tight they are waging
against common enemy.
Ribbentrop was in Rome from
Feb. "a to Feb. 26 and presented "a
personal message Of the fuehrer's, -
according to the broadcast. He had
four conversations with MIssolini.
'They I'll Duce and Ribbentrop)
once more stated emphatically the
determined will Of Germany and
Italy to establish q new order In
Europe after gaining final victory
This will give to all European peo-
ples a secure existence In an at
mosphere Of justice and coopera.
ton" the broadcast said.
It added that this atmosphere
would be free from "all Jewish and
plutocratic1 influence"
Ribbentrop was reported to have
left italy on Sunday night 'in Or
der to report to the fuehrer on the
outcome Of the Journey"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-01
BLACKOUT TEST
TO LEARN SIGNAL
City to Try Out New Sig
mails Tonight for First
Time

The chief purpose Of tonight's
blackout in waterbury Is to &C
quaint the population with the
new signals, said Chief Air Raid
Warden James j. Curtin.
It is expected that the greatest
amount Of confusion will be caused
by the ''no audible" all-clear. How
ever, this will be taken care Of in
Waterbury by all-ciear announce
ments over both local radio stations,
WATR and WBRY, and word of
mouth warning among air raid
wardens, Mr.. Curtin said.
The first public signal, a blue,
will be given at 8:15 p. m. tonight.
During this first signal all lights,
except those in war plants, on
streets and autos must be extin-
gished. Vehicular and pedestrian
traffic will be permitted to move
during this period. This signal will
be designated by steady, two
minute blast OF sirens. Factory
whistles will not sound at this time.
The red signal will be sounded at
$3.50 by the factory whistles and
intermittent blasts Of the sirens.
When this signal Is sounded, every
thing that did not blackout on the
first blue must do so at once. Street
lights will be extinguished, war
plants will be darkened and motor
vehicles must be stopped, darkened
an operators are to seek other
means Of shelter. Also pedestrians
must get of the streets.
At $40 the second blue will be
sounded. Activity will be resumed
to the conditions of the first blue,
and, while the emergency will be
over, this signal should not be con-
fused with the all-clear. Residents
are requested to leave their radios
turned on to hear the all-clear an
nounced, presumably at 9 p. m.
Co. H, Connecticut State Guard,
together with thep olice force. fire.
men and auxiliary forces, will mo
Billie tonight in the blackout test.
1t was announced last night by
Lieut.. Frank Healey.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-01
U. PLANES SINK
JAPSC CARGO ship
Bases in SOlOnlOns Raided
Three Times; Aleutians
Hit Twice

Washington, March l. (UP) -
American airmen have sunk an
enemy cargo ship and raided Japa-
nese bases in the Solomons three
times and at Kiska in the Aleutians
twice, the Navy announced today.
A communique said that the car
60 ship exploded after being hit,
indicating that 1t might have been
carrying ammunition.
One enemy plane was destroyed
during the raids and one U. s. plane
failed to return.
The new actions occurred over q
4S-hour period.
Text of Navy communique No. 295:
North Pacific:
/. On Feb. q, during the after
noon, a force Of heavy and medium
bombers, with fighter escort, at
tackled Japanese positions at Kiska.
Results we're not observed. All U.
s. planes returned.
20. On Feb. %, during the after
noon, enemy positions at Kiska were
again attacked by U. s. medium
bombers. Hits were observed in the
camp area. AL U. s. planes return
ed
South Pacific Gall dates east
longitude):
IS. On Feb. %:
"(Al A Hudson patrol bomber
(Lockheed A-20) dropped bombs in
the area ct Munda, on New Georgia
Island.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-01
GRAVEYARD CREWS
REMAIN AT POSTS

Seattle, March - (U.P) - The
deadline of the Boeing Aircraft
workers ultimatum to the War La
Dor Board passed early today with
out any interruption in the pro-
duction of flying fortresses.
The District Council of their
union, the International Association
Of Machinists, (AFL), began a "a
hour meeting at 1890 a. m. but the
graveyard" shifts of the big plants
here and in suburb remained on
the production lines.
District and national officials OF
the union had taken the matter out
of the hands of the officials of the
Boeing local who had delivered an
ultimatun to the War Labor Board
that unless its decision on the de-
mands Of aircraft workers for pay
increases was forthcoming by mid
night last night, "24 hour protest
meeting" would stop production Of
flying fortresses.