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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
AT-BOTT0MED.
BOATS VALUABLE.
Prove Seaworthy in Long
Trip, Made Excellent
Landing Barges

New York, July 20 - (U.P) -
A f1otilla OF rs f1at-bottomed land
ing boats which made a 1900 mile,
32-day transatlantic trip under
their own power and later landed
Allied troops In Sicily won the res
pect of their doubling crews by 60
ing through rough weather with
capacity cargoes Of munitions.
Coast Guard Lieutenant Roland
]. Johnson of Georgetown Conn,
who commanded one of the boats,
told the story of the crossing to-
day.
After the month-long voyage,
which included Today stop at a
British Island possession, Johnson
participated In practice landings
with the rs LOIS Qanding craft in
fantry) and LOTS Qanding craft
tanks) along the North African
coast, but illness prevented his tax
ing part In the Sicilian invasion,
when the craft showed their prac-
ticability for the first time in in
vasion warfare. He returned home
by plane.
One school Of naval thought had
believed it impossible for small fiat
bottomed boats of such light draft
to make the trip. The designers,
however, had no doubts as to how
the craft would perform in rough
seas and they loaded each boat with
a capacity munitions cargo to prove
their worth.
I'VE were aware Of the lousy
reputation these boats had before
we left" Johnson said. THE crews
had no faith in them, but when
the time came to leave all hands
were at their stations. Twenty
four of the boats in our flotilla
had been assigned to the coast
guard.
1--WE were just getting the feel
Of our small ship, when the baro-
meter suddenly indicated bad
weather ahead before we were
in the blow long we knew the naval
designers had done good job,
1T certainly beats hell how this
damn box with everything on top
and nothing on the bottom keeps
right side up an old coast guard
hand said. She fooled everybody.
She too kthe seas on the starboard
bow and tossed them off as any
good ship does in rough seaWay.
by the time we reached Africa,
we were ashamed of our distrust
of her, and the boys who had Civ
en- her the appelation of coffin,
'one-way ticket, goodbye forever,
and trolley car were calling her
swell gall"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
75FR0M TOWN
AID UNCLE SAM
Honor List Is Increasing
Rapidly; Rangers Appeal
for Recruits
CHESHIRE
Cheshire Phone 334
Hubert Rigney

Cheshire, July 20-The honor list
continues to grow and the enlarged
honor roll at the town hall is hav-
ing additional names added each
week. The full list Of local young
men and women in the various
branches of the armed service now
is nearing 275, which is quite large
when the towns population Of $500
is considered. The towns voting
lists, which include both women
and men is but slightly over 1000
and the percentage of Cheshire res
idents In the service is above that
of some towns similar in population.
Captain H. B. White OF the Che
shire Rangers, local state guard re-
serve unit has made another appeal
for recruits. 1t is difficult to under
stand why the response has not
been better. 1t is very necessary
that force of armed men be avail
able in the event of local trouble
from fifth columnists or invading
forces. Most people believe there
will be no trouble in these hills but
things may happen very quickly
and a small force Of trained men,
especially local men who know the
surrounding territory very well will
prove of great value. Those between
the ages of II and IS who are fit
should seriously consider contracting
Capt. White on service in his unit.
Sergt. Arthur Wineger is spending
a furlough with Mrs. Wineger at
the home of the latter's parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur De Vylcher of
Willow street. Sergeant Wineger Is
stationed at Wake Forest, N. c.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
FBI Apprehend'
Alleged Head.
Of Smugglers

Washington, July 20 - (UP)-
FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover an
nounced today that Harold Ebury,
45-year-old British subject, who al
legedly headed ring smuggling
platinum to the Axis, has been ar
rested at Monterey, Cal, on charges
OF violating censorship regulations.
Ebury was seized last Saturday
but the arrest was not announced
until preliminary investigation was
completed. He also was allegedly
involved in BLACK market" oper-
atoms concerning U. S. dollars in
Latin American countries.
Hearing on the censorship charge,
which carries maximum penalty
of 10 years Imprisonment and $10,-
600 fine, has been continued until
Saturday by U. S. commissioner.
Ebury is held in the Salinas, Cal
Jail in lieu of $1,000 bond.
Hoover said Ebury admitted using
code ncable and mail communica-
lions to an individual in Quito,
Ecuador, pertaining to the alleged
smuggling activities.
The ring sent more than 7,00C
grams of platinum to Buenos Aires
dealers in the last few months
Hoover said. 1t was purchased from
illegal dealers in Colombia anG
smuggled to Argentina through in
termediaries in Lima, Peru, Quotio
and Santiago, Chile.
The agents carried the metal i17
special belts. The critical materia.
lacked by Axis nations apparently
was smuggled aboard neutral YES
sells at Buenos Aires for shipment
abroad.
Ebury, who first came to this
country in 1925, has resided al
Plainfield. N. j.. Forest Hills anc
ong Beach, N. Y, Palo Alto, Cal.
and for several months has beer
living with his family in the exclu-
sive country club area of De-
Monte, Cal.
He first came to the FBI's atten-
ton, Hoover said, in 1910, when he
returned from the Far East. Hoover
said he repeatedly had $4,000 ir
Japanese currency which he for
Warded to Buenos Aires.
Hoover said the currency BLACK
market" operations in which Ebury
allegedly was interested were profit
able in view of restrictions on U. S
currency designed to prevent the
Axis from unloading American dol
lars seized in occupied countries OF
Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
CHANGES FAVOR
BOND HOLDERS
Several Notifications in
Reorganization Plans of
New Haven Road

Washington, July 20.-(UP)-Iha
Interstate Commerce Commission
today made minor notifications in
the plan for reorganization of the
New York, New Haven g. Hartford
Railroad under which certain bond
holders would receive a slightly
higher percentage of bonds and less
preferred stock in the new company.
The ICC ordered the plant into ef-
feet as of July !, 1913.
No change was made in the pro-
posed capitalization of $685., 0O0,0 900.
which would consist of $223, 106,-
497 of funded debt, $48,443,572 of
preferred stock and $93 ,449,9 Of
common stock.
The principal changes in the plan
provide that holders Of the first and
refunding bonds will receive 1852
per cent of new first and refunding
bonds, series A, instead OF 20 per
cent; 47.46 per cent Of new in
come bonds, series A in place Of 40.
and 1902 instead Of 40 per cent Of
new preferred stock.
These changes were possible be-
cause the railroad has been able to
pay off some of its debt from earn
ings, thus improving the position Of
bond holders.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
Conn.,. Capt.
In jap
Mundo Battle
BY GEORGE E. JONES

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
With U. S. Forces Outside Munda,
July 1O-DelayeO-(UP)-A cap
tain and a corporal who braved not
from their buddies received credit
only Japanese fire but mortar shells
today for opening the way to crack
ing one of the toughest japanese
strong points before Munda.
Capt. James Rankin of Wethers-
field, Ave, Hartford, Conn, was half
the tWo-man team and gave the
orders for the job. The other was
Corp. Frank Atwater of Shreveport,
La, described by Rankin as a SOL
dier with about as many nerves
as an icebox.
The Japanese strongpolnu, estab-
lished atop a small plateau next
to the Barike river, had held up
American advances for two days
and had inflicted considerable losses
on one American company that at
tackled it three days ago. The jap
anese had at least a company of
troops, eight machine guns, 60 rifles
and a couple of knee mortars.
japanese snipers in three were
playing havoc with attempts to
move and Rankin decided something
had to be done. He chose AtWater
to accompany him in an attempt to
establish mortar observation point
only 30 yards ahead of his own NOR
tar crew and but 20 yards in front
of the japanese. The risk was
great 80 yards is the minimum
safe distance.
"Atwater and I dug In half way
up the slope for target corrections, "
Rankin said. I'VE laid down Is NOR
tar shots. Meanwhile two companies
were brought up to replace the
original company.
Zone platoon was dispatched to
the Japanese left flank but they got
within 10 yards of the enemy posi-
ton when crossfire forced them to
withdraw. Meantime we continued
mortar fire until 4 p. m. Atwater
knew he was in an exposed position
but he did a beautiful job
lley Spdyeu III pOSlglOil I'LL ii6iAo
under enemy machine gun and
rifle fire and the next day orders
were given to storm the slope. But
the mortar fire had done Its work
The Japanese had withdrawn in a
hurry.
1.-THE japanese hastily buried
their dead, In many cases not even
bothering to cover the bodies COM
pletely," Rankin said. eve could
see legs and arms uncovered IN
trenches. The mortar fire must have
wrecked them. During the fire we
could hear them screaming. I fig
ured we couldn't miss at that range
but I was relieved to make sure"
The japanese left behind some
snipers but on a tour of the plateau
with Rankin the day after the NOR
tar episode we found a detachment
Of American troops doing well de-
spite the trouble Of jungle warfare
and paying little attestion to the
snipers now that machine-guns
were snnA.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20

That same spirit, incidentally, is
at the bottom of the failure of the
car-sharing plan to achieve any
thing like the savings in gas and
rubber which it might.
The country's transportation sys-
tenn hasn't broken down and it isn't
going to. But it 81 not over the
hump. Mr.. Eastman will tell you
fatty. Demands on abe transporta-
ton system are going to get heavier.
The gas shortage may get worse.
The rubber situation is still here. To
get by is going to require lot more
public cooperation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
Compensation Agreements

Ths following agreements for
weekly payments during disability
were approved today by Compen-
sation Commissioner John j.
O'Connelk
Lyman B. Rice Of Torrington
against e. j. Kelley Co., of Tor
rington, $24.3S beginning July 4,
fracture Of right heel bone.
Stuart Dahlin of Naugatuck,
against John B. Svenson g. Sons
of Naugatuck, $25 beginning last
December IA, lead poisoning.
Frank Zopko of Beacon Falls
against u. S. Rubber Co. of Maui
gatuck, $25 beginning April 80,
muscle strain of back.
Frank j. Godzik of Torrington
against American Brass Co. of
Torrington. $18.45 beginning July
ID, injury to right side.
Patsy Strand Of Torrington
against American Brass Co., Of
Torrington, $2b beginning July 9.
back strain.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
c. R. & L. COMPANY
DISPUTE IS HEARD

Walter Car, vice-president OF the
Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co.,
Bridgeport, met this morning with
officials of the Waterbury branch OF
the company and union represen-
tatives this morning in an attempt
to end reported dispute between
bus operators and the management
in regard to working hours.
Bus operators, members OF Local
$40, A. F. of L. Amalgamated As
ISOLATION of Street & Electric Rail
way e. Motor Coach Employees OF
America are said to have rejected
two working schedules submitted by
the company within two weeks.
None of the confereeS could be
reached for comment at press time.
Both company and union officials
have up to now refused to talk pub
licly about the dispute.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
PATERNITY BLOOD
TEST SUGGESTED

Hollywood, July 2O-tUP)-Bar-
bara Jane Thompson, 24-year-old
divorce who claims Henry Fonds
is the father of her baby daughter
invited the former film star today
to submit to a paternity blood test
I'VE are willing to submit the
mother and her child to blood
test to determine the father any
time Fonda agree to it" said Julian
P. Van Dyke, Miss Thompson's at
torney.
Such a test could not prove con-
clusively that Fonda Is the father
of the child, but 1t could prove his
innocence.
Fonda now Is quartermaster Srd
class obraad a destroyer stationed at
Bremerton, Wash.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20

war time travel pretty cheerfully,
said Eastman. People often have
to submit to near hardship, as
when they have to stand up on
long journey, but much of this
travel confusion could be avoided
if people would stay off the trains
and BUSES during the periods of
peak travel and be persuaded by
the several Don't Travel cam
paigns which ODT has sponsored
to spread vacations outside the
July and August rush season, to
cancel conventions. to stay home.
This Is hard bill of goods to
sell, largely because it is impos-
sible for the individual to get
away from the feeling of lone
person more won't do any harm"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20

While Millions Complain,
ODT Keeps u. S. Rolling
INCREASING LOAD ON Shrinking EQUIPMENT CALLS
FOR TOUGHER REGULATIONS, SAYS BOSS EASTMAN

interviews In which
ngtons civilian discuss problems
PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent
Once Defense Transportation Director
is to keep the country wheels, keep it rolling
the
It the defensive plenty millions
complaints from millions of people
ODT necessity issued pretty regulations
would
little careful their attitude
the conclusion that the having
bureaucrat throw his weight around.
AS example Eastman mentioned the oDT order requiring the g.
Necessity This order probably
official
which justified.
necessity
found handle
which a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
WAR MUNITIONS
LOST IN WRECK

Monroeville, O., July 20-(UP)-
Officials today investigated the wreck
of a Wheeling and Lake Erie freight
train in which an ammunition car
exploded, peppering this town with
shell fragments and bullets for more
than three hours last night.
At least one man, an undermined
transient train rider, was killed
and two other transients were be-
lieved abroad. The ammunition car
was blown to pieces and Is other
cars, loaded with OIL were destroyed
by fire.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20

Torrington 40 years ago. Her hus-
band Leonard Summa died in 1922.
Her survivors include one son,
Joseph; two daughters, Mrs. V. Rig
aggi and Mrs. Maria D'Andrea both
of Torrington; nine grandchildren
and 16 great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from
the LaPorta funeral home THURSDAY
morning at 6;15 and at st, Peter
church at where solemn high
Mass of requiem will be celebrated.
Burial Will be il new st, Francis
cemetery.
The funeral home will be open to-
night from to 10 and Wednesday
from 2 to s and Z to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
Three-Day Carnival
Planned For Church
Practitioners to Complete Plans for August Event
Tonight; Catholic Survey in Bethany Finished
PROSPECT
Rudella O. Driscon, Correspondent 5-os21

Prospect, July 20-The novena to
st. Anthony will be held this eve
ming at 7:30 o'clock in st. Anthony's
church.
Following the devotional services
the parishioners will meet in the
church auditorium to complete
plane for the three-day carnival to
held on the church grounds on
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
GIRAUD REACHES
LONDON TODAY

London, July 20.-(UP)-General
Henri Giraud, co-leader of the
French Committee of National Lib
Grafton, arrived today from Can
ada
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
MICHAEL V0LPE
BADLY INJURED
TORRINGTON
James e. Markham, Correspond
mt, 81 Pythian Ave. Phone 3725

Torrington, July 20. - No arrest
was made in the auto-truck accl-
dent last evening on the Norfolk
.Torrington Road in which Michael
Volpe, 48, of Norfolk, driver OF the
sedan, was seriously injured. His
machine collided with truck owned
by the Rossi Construction Company
and operated by Adolph Rossi, OF
AS Brightwood avenue, this city.
Fireman William Gleason removed
Volpe from the Wreckage and took
him the Charlotte Hungerford
Hospital where he is suffering from
a fractured leg, cuts and abraslons
of the left arm and severe cuts on
his head.
Patrolman William Twitty inves-
tigated
Fire Station Sought
A move to have a branch OF the
Torrington fire department estab-
lished in the north end has been in
stituted by the North End Commun-
ity Association.
A committee consisting of Mark
Moscarrilo, chairman, JuStuS Denl-
son, Joseph B! Negri and Charles A.
Rama has been appointed to investl-
gate the possibilities and file a re-
port at the next meeting, Aug. 4.
All Torrington's fir apparatus IS
now located in central firehouse
on Water street and the north end
group believes better fire protection
could be provided that section If
station were established there.
Accepted AS Aviation Cadet
Roger E. Laigle, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert l.. Laigle of Torringford,
West street, has been accepted for
aviation cadet training by the Army
Air Forces. He expects to be ordered
to report for duty in the near future.
He was rendered farewell party
at his home over the weekend,
when he was presented with a num-
Der of gifts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20

Geronimo Rufina Arizona, who
died recently in Salta, Argentina,
at the age of 10, was in full posses
sion of her faculties until the day
of her death,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20

of French Strete have as their guest
their granddaughter, Bette Anne
Desmarais, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Desmarais of Wa
terbury.
Bette Anne's sister, Patricia, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Laurion
Desruisseaux Of Echo Lake road.
Albert Nadeau of Scott avenue has
returned to his duties as manager
of the local First National store
after enjoying two weeks vacation.
Miss Ann MCGOWAN OF Cherry
avenue is mentioning at Bantam
lake.
Warrant Officer Buell. T. Hemin-
way, U. S. N. R., of Madison for
merly of WatertoWn, served as an
usher at the wedding of Miss Joan
Bradley Murray, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Bradley Murray
of New York city and Hex House,
Water Mill L. l., to Ensign Jer-
ONE H. P. Boucher, U. S. N. R., son
Or Mrs. John D. Boucher of New
York city and Madison which took
place at st. Ignactius Loyola church,
New York, Thursday, July L.
Mrs. Hobart Cross and her daugh-
ter, Carolyn, who have been visit
ing relatives in Vermont, have
returned to their home on Cutler
street.
Charles Miller, member of the
WatertoWn Boy Scout Troop l, who
has been at Camp MattatucE, Boy
Scout Camp IN Plymouth, has re-
turned to his home on Scott avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20

August 2, 8 and 4. Members OF the
various committees are asked to at
tend. Location of the booths will
be discussed and the grounds COM
mittee is urged to be present and
make plans for erection of the
stands.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
New Schedule At Hendley

New Scneuule Az ncHuicy
A new working schedule has been
made effective at the Hendey Ma
chine Co., under which the day shift
now works a so hour week of five
days of ten hours each; and the
foundry works As hour week OF
five days of nine hours each.
Mrs. DOnata Summa Dies
Mrs. Donata Maria Summa, 76,
died at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Virginia Rigazzi, e., Funston
avenue, Monday afternoon after a
long illness.
Mrs. Summa was born in Italy
and caius 10 tbs United States and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20

Europeans have planted 1000
acres of orange trees In French
Morocco.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
Birthday Party

Birthday Party
Mrs. Roy Merriman was hostess
at birthday party given in honor
of her son, Douglas, the occasion
being his eighth birthday. Those
attending were: Carol Membrino,
Arthur Dussault, Jr., Jackie Rio
ciardi, Douglas, Thomas, Peter and
Susan Merriman, and George,
Thomas, William and Charles Gray
Of Waterbury.
Personals
Corp. Thomas Byrnes, son Of Mrs.
Beatrice Byrnes Of New Haven road,
has returned to Goldsboro, N. c.
Corp Byrnes has completed course
in war administration at Mississippi
Southern college.
Rev. jeremiah ]. Broder1ck OF
st. Peters church, Hartford, is spend
ing several days as the guest OF Rev
John F. McTeague.
Miss Eileen Byrnes Of New Haver
road is the guest Of Mrs. Edward
O'Neil of West Haven.
Lieut.. Barbara Baker, U. S. Army
Nursing corps, stationed at Boston
Mass, was a recent guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Roy Merriman.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20
Completes Survey

Completes Survey
Rev. John F. McTeague, pastor OF
st. Anthony's church, has completed
a survey of the Catholic families
in Bethany and is now making ar
rangements to conduct religious
services in that town. Bethany is
included in st. Anthony's parish.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20

Albert Nadeau of Scott avenue has
returned to his duties as manager
of the local First National store
after enjoying two weeks vacation.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-11-26
Mpls. Branch
N.A.A.C.P. Elects
New Officers

Results of the annual election of
officers of the Minneapolis branch
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
Sunday afternoon were: President,
W. C. Jones; first vice-president,
Albert Allen; second vice-president,
Ethel Lynch; secretary, Clifford
Rucker; assistant secretary, Mrs.
Jonas Schwartz; treasurer, Erol NJ.
Fassett.
Elected to the board of directors
or executive board were; Irving
Blumberg, NJ. Leo Bohannon, W. D.
Brown, Erma Clardy, Harold
Combs, George W. Hall, Beatrice
Janosco, Mae Marshall, Wreatha
Maxwell, Cecil Newman, John W.
Pate, Jonas Schwartz, r. A. Skin
ner, Clarence Smith and Theodore
Woodland.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-11-26
A. O. Smith Corp.
Seeking Labor at
Fair Grounds

The st. Paul Urban League has
been asked by the A. o. Smith Corp.
to cooperate with the U nit d
States Employment Service in re-
cruiting Negro labor for their pro-
peller plant at the Minnesota State
Fair Grounds.
The Smith Corp. has successful
ly operated a plant in Milwaukee,
Wis, with Negroes working
throughout, according to their
skills and abilities. They are
anxious to do the same thing at
the Minnesota plant and have
sought the assistance of both the
Minneapolis and St. Paul branches
of the League.
In a conference at the Minnesota
plant this week, S. Vincent Owens,
Executive Secretary of the st. Paul
League, was informed that thi S
company hires Negroes in their
Milwaukee plant in larger proper
lions than any other plant in that
area and that the aid of the two
Urban League branches was being
solicited to do a job just as effec-
lively here.
The Minneapolis Urban League
has sent several applicants to the
plant.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-11-26
John Lawrence, Jr.,
Named President
By Alpha Frat

At the annual meeting of the Mu
Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, which
met at the home of DR.. Earl S.
Weber, ITO Carroll, Friday, Nov. II,
the MI Chapter held elections of
officers. John R. Lawrence and
DR.. C. C. Hill were chosen as presi-
dent and vice president of the club.
John M. Patton was elected secre-
tary and Henry R. Thomas assis-
tant, William Cassius, treasurer,
and DR.. C. C. Hill associate editor
of the Sphinx.
The president appointed Victor
Galloway chairman of the social
committee, S. Vincent Owens and
John NJ. Patton will aid him. DR..
Earl S. Weber, Raymond W. Can
non and C. W. Washington were
appointed to the delinquency COM
mittee and S. Vincent Owens, chair
man of the program committee,
with H. R. Thomas and A. ]. Lewis
to assist him.