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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

Ward street; Harold Arthur Mattice,
20 Giles street, Navy; Joseph Olson,
IA Byrneside avenue: Robert John
Santyr, SIS Birch place; Armand En-
rico DelNegro, 1855 Easton avenue
Navy: Carl Scarzella, 294 Walnut
street extension; Salvatore Frank
LaRosa, 224 Benefit street, Navy;
Edward James Naylor, 81 Catherine
avenue. Donate Anthony Pace, 158
Oak street; John Aloysius Kelly, "a
Rose street, Navy; Bonnie Maxwell
Bouknight, go Vine street; Ercolino
Massari, % Winchester street; Rob.
ert Gordon Luddy, 43 Beech street;
Michael Francis Tolomeo, Ill Dixie
man street, Navy.
John James Carosella, 1908 North
Main street; Steven Andrew Opalak,
ITS Hill street; Joseph Alexander
Lubak, 286 Orange street, navy; Lee
roy Blocker, 28 Vine street, navy;
Vincent Philip DeLucia, q Welton
street; Emanuel Joseph Errichette,
10 Tudor street; Edmund Dontus
Orsini, As Walnut street extension;
Carmine Gugliotti, SO Birch street;
Leonard Daniel Radke, 80 Hill street
navy; Joseph Francis Foley, %
Sheffield terrace; John Joseph Err
mini, 1896 North Main street; Peter
Edward Ermini, 1886 North Main
street; Jerry Rocco Gizze, 178 Cush-
man street; George Mario DAM
brisi, 81 Barnes street extension;
Ernest Daversa, 81 Appleton street;
Louis R. Rinaldi, II Summer street;
Daniel Guerrero, 1858 North Main
street, navy; Jerry Daniel GRECO,
ITO Oak street; Raymond John Nue.
ci, "a Young street, Toward Patrick
Cosgrove, 776 F'rest road; william
Yurczyk, 429 Tudor street, navy;
Daniel Charles Colangelo, So Burton
street; Peter Juan Ferrer. 991 North
Main street: Anthony Domenic Ma
rinaro, II Bronson street; Joseph
Sam Narciso, 46 Webb street; Harry
Caleb White, $40 Huntingdon ave-
nue.; Francis Tirendi, SO Hill street;
Joseph Nicholas Bokon, Jr., $50
North Main street: James Patrick
Marion, 140 Cherry street: John An
drew Marshall, 81 Catherine avenue.
John Albert Didonato, Is Easton
Ave-: Eugene Francis Casey, Jr. IL
Hosey Pl.; Michael Joseph Conway,
8 Sparks St.: Mario Anthony Muc-
ciaro, 10 Albert Pl.; Anthony Cugno,
65 Phoenix Ave-, Navy; william p.
Secula, SO Walnut st.: Arthur An
tonic Scoplno, rs York st.; Henry
Frank zielinski. $50 Cherry st.; An
drew John Barra, 50 High st.; Dam
lei Kalinowslki. 22s Long Hill Rd.,
Navy: James Harrison, 90 Pearl st.;
Albert Dell0Russo, II Catherine
Ave-; Lewis John Canaie, 5s Dixie.
man st.; Angelo BaFnaba, 22t Wal.
nut st.; Henry Prank 0aluppo. 81
West Farm st.; Joseph James Cic-
c0mascolo, - Savings st.; Earl
shaw, n Berkeley st.; Salvatore
MartinelIl, a22 Bishop st.; Romeo
JOaeph L,ayoie, II ehefleid Ter;
John Frederic Ensmingor, 80 Con-
cord g.; william dyba, 326 Hill g.;
Matthew Jerry Riecl, ibl Orange ~.
Volunteer offleerg school: Ken
meth walter Kelly. 81 Ives g.; Al.
eKandoT Virgil N0lo, $40 Edston Ave.
Transient 0ennaEo Joseph na-
ale. e ives 90. fDrooklgn, New
York;. James Reese. go North Main
81. fKn0EVille, TeEneBsoo), Paul
Peak, 681 North Main %. tWalllng.
ford, conn); Howard Everett Pals
mor, ~ Huntington ave. water
town, CoHnjs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
YOUR INCOME
TAX
No. 81
MEDICAL AND DENTAL
EXPENSES


Under certain circumstances, exc
penses paid during the taxable year
for medical care Of the taxpayer, his
wife, or a dependent Of the tax
payer may be deducted. The term
medical care" includes amounts
paid for the diagnosis, cure, lnitiga-
ton, treatment, or prevention Of
disease. It also includes payments
for disqualification insurance, for
membership In an association fur.
nishing cooperative or so-called
free-choice medical service, or group
disqualification and clinical care.
Payments Of expenses for medical
care are not under any circun.
stances allowable as deductions Il
the taxpayer was compensated for
such expenses by insurance on
otherwise.
The deduction for medical ex.
penses Is limited to the amount Of
such expenses as exceed 5 per cent
Of the net income which would DO
reported on line 10 Of Form 104O IL
no deduction for medical expenses
were claimed. The maximum deduc-
ton In the case Of q husband and
wife who filed joint return or Q
head Of family may not exceed
$4,000, and In the case Of any other
individuals, $3.50.
Assuming that husband and
wife, filed a joint return on Form
1O40 and their aggregate net income
without deduction for medical care
Is 5000, If the taxpayer had actu.
ally paid during the taxable year
$500 for medical care Of his family
but had been compensated by in.
surance in the amount Of $3.50, the
taxpayer would be entitled to claim
5000 as deduction on line II Of the
return. It will be observed that the
taxpayer made a net outlay for
medical care Of $3.50 ($50O less $3.50
and that 5 per cent Of his net ir-
come before deduction for medical
expenses is $3.50. Therefore. the diff
ference between $3.50 and $3.50, on
5000, Is deductible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

Fuel Administrator Wesley A.
Sturges said last night that enough
oil was distributed In Waterbury
yesterday to care for 1858 emergency
calls, or more than had been ac-
counted for on any day since the
local emergency office started to
function Feb. A.
This was a little encouraging to-
gether with the announcement from
the weather man that warmer days
were in sight.
Mr.. Sturges said that smaller COM
munities are feeling quite strongly
the pinch of little or no supply,
reporting Is first selectmen phoned
him yesterday With their problems.
Local dealers were greatly re-
lieved when more than 10000 gal
Ions of kerosene arrived, but local
officials stated That his was a bad
sign and meant that 1t was sent in
place of oil. While they were rout-
ing oil to 1858 families they were re-
ceiving calls from 573 more, thus
building the backlog to about 800.
While warmer weather dominates
the scene today and Is hoped for
tomorrow, local officials predict 1t
to be the only salvation for some
time to come.
First Selectman Warren A. Park
er Of Watertown pointed to zoo I'M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
Feeling Fine" Writes Man
Reported Missing By Navy

Feeling fine. Disregard amy
word to the contrary. Received
last letter January 81. Love. HUI
BERT"
The receipt Of q telegram con-
tanning the above message
brought happiness and hope to-
day to Mrs. Martha A. Widener
of 131 Edin street, wife Of Chief
Petty Officer Hubert Widener,
veteran navy man, reported q few
days ago as missing In action.
In the first telegra mthe Navy
Department informed Mrs. Wide
ner that full details would be
supplied concerning her husband
at q later date.
Today's message urging Mrs.
Widener to disregard any word
20 the contrary would indicate
that Chief Petty Officer Widener
had been informed Of the first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
w o RID w AR
A YEAR AGO
FEB. 10, 1912

British reshufRle War Cabinet,
reducing 1t from nine men to
seven.
Japanese bomb Australian port
Of Darwin for second successive
day; IL killed, "A wounded.
japanese break through defense
line Of Bilin River.
Netherlands Indies cOmmunique
reveals U. s. troops in Java.
German submarine shells Aruba;
Curacao is blacked out.
u. s. cOmmunique announces
damage to two vessels in the Gulf
Of Paria Off Port Of Spain ON Feb.
Is.
Rom trials open I'm France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
SETTLEMENT MADE
IN $4,000 SUIT

Withdrawal papers were filed in
superior court today in the $4,000
damage suit brought by Josephine
Errico Of Waterbury against the
General Ice Cream Corporation Of
Schenectady, N. Y. The plaintiff
claimed she sustained injuries to
her head and spine when truck
owned by the defendant concern
allegedly struck a car in which she
wa sa passenger In Waterville on
August II, 1941. Terms Of settle
ment were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
Stocks Fall Off
Fractions At Noon
Follows Yesterdays Sharp Setback; Rails Show
Fractional Declines

with the last named at . new 1913
low.
Rails were down fractionally, with
Santa Fe easily la to as 3-S. Utili-
ties again were most active and most
Of the leaders scored small losses.
American Telephone held steady at
its previous close Of 1856 La ana
steels were supported with Bethle@
hem at SO 7-S, and q. 8. Steel att
ga, OF Ia. Motors were In fair dee
mand, Chrysler firning 3-B To %
5-8 and General Motors holding al
AZ, of IA.
Universal Lead Tobacco preferred
was q strong spot on q 5 ga point
gain to new high at 156. National
Gypsum preferred was up Asa to
So.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

New York, FEB. 10.--(UPl stocks
slipped back fractions to more than
q point In moderately active dealings
today following yesterdays sharp
setback.
The recession IN the previous ses-
sion, which ranged to more than 2
points, was the widest since June a.,
last year.
American Can, Bower Roller
Bearing, Holland Furnace, j. I.
Case, international Harvester, Co
lumbar Carbon, Mcintyre Porcu-
pine, Lee Rubber, Sears Roebuck,
Texas Company, Sloss-S hefaeld and
Philip Morris lost to 2 points each,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
COMMISSION
TO BE SELECTED

Mrs. Mary Dewey, War .Manpower
Commission director for the Water
bury area, is. continuing interviews
preparatory to naming the commit
tee Of eight members, representing
management and labor, which will
serve in an advisory capacity for
the area. Negotiations also are I'M
derway by the government for a
lease on a downtown office which
will serve as headquarters for the
newly-organized agency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
$1,000 DAMAGES
SOUGHT in SUIT

Dorothy shappy Of Waterbury to-
day fled q 10000 damage suit "a
superior court against Robert 81,
Jean OF Waterbury ns the result
Of injuries sustained yeb. II, ios2.
IL an accident On South Main
street. The plaintiff who ig I'VE
years Old and brings the action
through her father. Ernest ghappy,
claims she vas struck while walk
Inc across fIlo street ~ 8 car op-
Grated b. the defendant.
Injuries a Ire head and body,
and nervous block are said % have
resulted. 1he defendant = charged
With negligence tor alleged apaed-
inH. ard operating lI'e ear whiI1
11eE1l 4Ele INaGEn1l9,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

telegram concerning his where
abouts and he promptly hurried
to correct any impression that he
had been lost in action.
There were no other details
available, but Mrs. Widener who
had been waiting for the post
manor the messenger boy to ring
Is now hopeful that another mes
sage win be forthcoming shortly
to clear up any misunderstood
ing that the Navy Department
has about where her husband is
and how he is faring, physically.
Chief Widener is q native Of
Alabama. He has been I'm the
service ten years.
Mrs. Widener is the former Miss
Martha DemerS Of this city and
was an emplOye Of the municipal
welfare department prior to her
marriage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

Amherst. Mass, Feb. le.-(UPl-
Seeds gulllclent 10 grow more than
100 tons OF food have been sent to
Russia from the testing laboratory
Of the Massachusetts, 6tats College.
u was announced today.
The seeds % 29 different vegeta-
bles were made up from samples
received Cor testing during the past
year. Largest lots sent we're corn.
peas, spinach and beans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
MAN
KILLED IN CRASH
Edward Wersebe Of Wash
ingtOn Member Of Bomber,
Wrecked in Seattle

Seattle. Feb. i0--(Up)- One fire
man was killed today and five
others were overcome BY gas re-
leased when fire broke out again ct
Q meat packing plant where 20 per-
sons were believed killed In yester-
days crash Of Q follr-rnotored
bombing plane.
The five-story Frye and company
structure had been snouldering
since firetnen brought the flames
under control last night. The fire
started anew IN the basement this
morning, releasing refrigeration gas
which 0vercatne the firemen. They
had been searching for bodies In
the rubble.
Luther d. Bonnar, q fireman, died
OF gas poisoning In a hospital where
he and five companions were taken.
Within q half hour after the fire
broke out, 1t was called three
alarm emergency and all available
equipment was r1obilized.
Twelve bodies had been recovered
from the wreckage Of the plane and
from the blackened rubble Of the
plants interior. Eight were the
bodies Of the planes. crew, and four
were those Of packing plant employ
es. The bodies Of three other crew
members were found near the plant.
Their parachutes failed to open
when they leaped from the faltering
plane.
Thirteen employees Of the packing
company were listed as missing by
the packing house union, which
checked the homes Of all workers.
Among the dead whose bodies had
been removed was Edmund T. CD
die) Allen, world famous test pilot.
He was in charge Of the big ship,
which was on q test flight for Boe-
ing Aircraft Co. when 1t crashed.
The crash occurred during the
plants lunch hour, and company Of
ficials said loss Of life probably
would have been far greater had not
many employees been out of the
building.
Word Of the death of Edward Ire
land Wersebe, %, of washington
Conn, flight crew member Of the
bomber, was received yesterday at
Washington by his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Frederick w. Wersebe in a
wire from his wife Mrs. Margaret
(Dougan) Wersebe.
Mr.. Wersebe, employed at the
Boeing Aircraft plant in Seattle,
had recently been promoted to chief
Of his department. He had been en-
ployed by the concern since June,
1888, after receiving his M. A. e. de-
gree from the Guggenheim School
Of Aeronautics of New York Univer-
sity. His marriage to Miss Margaret
Dougan, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry K. Dougan took place In 1888.
Besides his wife and parents he Is
survived by an 18-month old daugh-
ter and two sisters, Mrs. Edward
Buxton, of washington, and Miss
Helen Wersebe, who Is with the
Yale Medical unit overseas. The
funeral will be- held in Seattle and
burial will be in Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
GRAND JURY RECEssEs

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 19.-(UP)
"A federal grand jury considering
possible indictments against 'black
market" meat dealers and whole
salers in the state recessed last
night after handing UP a number
Of sealed bills to U. 8. Judge Car
roll @. Hincks.
It was not disclosed whether the
bills were indictments.
It was not disclosed whether the
bills were indictments.
The grand jury sat for two days
and heard more than 80 witnesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
SLIGHT DAMAGE IN
WAREHOUSE BLAZE

Firemen extinguished a blaze at
the Naugatuck Valley Wholesale
Grocery Co., on WATERFOWL avenue
resulting from q bonfire in the rear
Of the place today. Damage was
slight. Engines 8 and 10, truck
3 and the booster responded to the
alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
Oil Situation Here
Reported Critical
S6S Emergency Calls Answered Yesterday; Mayor
MOnagan Reports Kerosene to Replace No. z Oil
u. s. Army Air Corps Photo

Despite the few shipments of fuel oil which arrived
yesterday the city to relieve the critical situation for
home owners the oil resources No particularly dropped
to low and the situation will grow tragicaly worse
said Mayor John S. Monagan today Mayor Monagan men
toned the radio talk made last night by Petroleum
Administrator IckeS in which the latter declared that the
Oil situation will grow worse, not better as previously
tod
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
IRISH AMERICANS
MEETING TONIGHT

A special meeting viii be held
by the Irish American Social club
tonight ct NJ. J. 0alvins, 50 East
Main street at O'Clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

New Bedford. Mass. Esh. a.
(Upl-A half hour altar Joseph
0lusli Gang u Want q olFl" at .
Rotary club luncheon. his wife save
hlrth y = dangaieI 81 q hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19
News Of Men
In The Service


Private James Burke has returned
to Camp Pendleton, Va, after
spending a leave with his brother,
DR.. Joseph Burke Of 1856 Eastfield
road.
Sergeant George Y. German, Jr.,
Of 141 Academy avenue, is stationed
in North Africa, according to latest
word received here.
Everett G. Beeman Of SO Delaware
avenue has started Naval aviation
flight training at Colgate Univers-
ity. The son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
ton N. Beeman, he enlisted last
october.
Lieutenant e. Burnley Powell Of
26 Trowbridge street and John o.
White Of 46 Kellogg street obtained
leaves from the Aberdeen Proving
Grounds, Md, to spend last week.
end in New York City. Their wives
Joined them.
Joseph Solury, seaman second
class, has reported at Charleston,
8. O., for destroyer duty after
completing q leave at his home. He
was stationed previously at New
port, r. L, where he was enrolled
in the Navy Quartermaster School.
A younger brother, Private George
Solury has returned to Fort Adams,
r. L, after three-day leave. They
are the sons Of Louis Solury Of lao
Wolcott street.
Corporal Charles Franco Is spend
ing leave with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Franco Of Peach Orchard
road.
First Lieutenant Stephen K.
Plume, I'd Of WATERFOWL, recently
visited his father, Lieutenant Col
onel 8. Kellogg Plume at the Aber-
deem Proving Grounds, Md. He has
been stationed ct Fort Benning
Ca, Fort Wood, Mo-, and Camp
Croft, 8. @.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Widmer,
IA Wells street, announce the pro-
motion Of their son, Edward L. Wild.
mer, az, to the rank Of sergeant at
Pine Camp in WATERFOWL, N. Y.
sgt. Widmer was graduated from
Wildly high school ana was formerly
associated with Ruppert's Beer 90.
After o brief furlough here, Ser
geant Donald @. Nydegger Of 1912
Chase Parkway has returned to his
post at williams Field, Arizona.
Pvt. Robert LaFreniere. Of 50
Washington street is with q Marine
unit in the Pacific.
Private first class Thomas w.
Boyd Of 4 Willow street Is stationed
in the Pacific with an army unit.
Today begin basic training at Fort
Devens for John w. Stevens Of 90
Chestnut avenue.
Staff Sergeant M. John Cole Of
46 Starview avenue and Private
first class Frank w. Gaylord Of 498
South Main street are serving in
England with Army units.
Upon completion Of 15-day fur
Tough at his home, Private first
class william J. Gleason, Jr., son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Glea-
son Of 176 Beecher avenue has re-
turned to the Army Air Corps train
ing center at Avon Park, Fla. Be-
fore his entrance into the service,
he was employed by the scovin
Mfg. Co.
Former practicing physician, DR..
Eugene r. Labuz Of Bristol will re-
port tomorrow to the Army Air
corps in Miami, Fla, as q first leu
tenant.
SON Of a World War veteran,
Cero Beers, Jr., aviation machinist's
mate and son Of MFR. and Mrs. Zero
Beers Of Taconic was graduated re-
Gently from a Chicago Navy train
ing school, and transferred to the
Naval air gunnery school in Holly
wood, Fla.
Private Cosmo Caiati. son Of Mrs.
Angelina Vega Of 875 West Main
street, who Is with the Aviation
signal Corps at 0renier Field, Man.
chester, ". H., spent Q weekend
furlough here recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

Staff Sergeant M. John Cole Of
46 Starview avenue and Private
first class Frank W.. Gaylord Of 498
South Main street are serving in
England with Army units.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

Former practicing physician, DR..
Eugene r. Labuz Of Bristol VIII re-
port tomorrow to the Army Air
corps in Miami, Fla, as q first lieu
tenant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

Son Of q World War I veteran,
CerO Beers, Jr., aviation machinist's
mate and son Of MFR. and MRS. Cero
Beers Of Taconic was graduated re-
Gently from Chicago Navy train
ing school, and transferred to the
Naval air gunnery school in Holly
wood, Fla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

Upon completion Of a 15-day fur
Tough at his home, Private first
class william J. Gleason, Jr., son
Of Mr.. and. Mrs. William J. Glea-
son Of 176 Beecher avenue has re-
turned to the Army Air Corps train
ing center at Avon Park, Fla. Be-
fore his entrance into the service,
he was employed by the Scovil
Mfg. Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

Today begin basic training at Fort
Devens for John w. Stevens Of 90
Chestnut avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

Private Cosmo Caiati. son Of Mrs.
Angelina Vega Of 673 West Main
street, who Is with the Aviation
signal Corps at orenier Field, Man.
chester, ". H., spent Q weekend
fnrlough here recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

Private first class Thomas w.
Boyd Of 4 willow street is stationed
in the Pacific with an army unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

Pvt. Robert LaFreniere Of 50
Washington street is with q Marine
unit in the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-19

After o brief flrlough here, Ser
geant Donald g. Nydegger Of 1912
Chase Parkway has returned to his
post at williams Field, Arizona.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
ILLEGAL POULTRY
 CAMPAIGN OPENS
F.B.I. Investigating Black Market Operations in
 Massachusetts
BY JOE INDlo

Boston, April 2O.--CUp)--Agsert. ing that 90 per cent of MasSachu. setts' poultry production was going to the black market, State Agricul. ture Commissioner Louis D. Webster disclosed today that federal and state officials have joined In Q campaign to wipe out the illegal sales.
 Webster said that the Federal Bu. 'reau of Investigation, the Office of Price Administration, the Massa- chusettS Poultry associations and his department were cooperating to eleminate the poultry frauds. He said that they were holding con- ferences to evolve some definite plan which would end the black market in poultry.
 Leavltt c. Parsons of the maga- zine Northeastern poultryman, who has been taking part in the confer. ences, said that Q large share of the annual production of 4o,000,000 lbs. of poultry In Massachusetts was be. ing shipped In trucks to New York and sold In the black market there. Webster said Che poultry situation was endangering the annual produce ton of Sl,0000O0 eggs in thls state and that an egg shortage would 70. suit unless the black market was eliminated.
 He said that poultry frauds were yielding a substantial remuneration to the black market dealers. AS. serting that they were charging from 90 to 30 Q pound in excess Of the ceiling price of 27 cents. Web. ster said the fraudulent markets have been in existence for some time.
 Some dealers have charged Q flat @ for every hen sold in order to get around ceiling prices," Web. ster said.
 He said that licensed as well as non- Licensed dealers were selling poultry through the black market. n checkup of 800 licensed dealers ln the state Is planned,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
HICKEY NAMES TWO DEPUTIES
Acting State War Admin. islratOr Rounds Out Per.
 sOnnel Today

Hartford, Conn, April 9o--fUpD State Police Commissioner Ddwngl, ,. Hickey. acting State War Admin istrator, named two deputies today. Thomas v. Russell, West Hartford, and Thomas E. Marston, Cornwall.
 Five other jobs also were fllled by Hickey In rounding out his stan.
 Russell, former volunteer HtMae Evacuation Director and State Fuel Director, will be supervisor and director Of civilian War Services, on Q volunteer basis.
 Marston, former assistant Co the administrator, win be . salarled supervisor and director of protective services.
 P. Corbln Kohn, West Hartford, was appointed paid assistant to the administrator, and legal consultant to the council.
 Henry B. spellman, Fairfield, for. mer director of air raid protection services, was named volunteer as- slstant to Che administrator.
 Ralph 8. Ooodsell, Stratford, will be state chief air raid warden on Q salary basis.
 Dr. George M. Smith, New Haven, was appointed volunteer assistant to the administrator, continuing as director of medical services.
 Former Hartford Fire Chief Ml- chael T. Keena was named to the paid position of state fire coordln- ator.