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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
ATTLEDORO BUS
DROPS SERVICE
Suspension Follows In.
ability to Obtain Gas for
40 Vehicles

Ntklehoro, Mass, April Il. go CUP
- This southeastern Massachu-
sstts cityS sole bus service waa
suspended 70 day when The Inter.
state Transit Corporation reported
that there was no gasoline avail.
able 10 operate lis fleet Of 20
buses.
suspension Of service halted al
passenger movement between Attic
boro and adjacent communities and
left u with only q branch railroad
line on which 10 travel.
Superintendent George Potter,
who announced the suspension
would take effect immediately, said
that the colnpany's storage tanks
were "bone dry and that the buses
had been operating since Monday on
q "hand.to- mouth" basis.
Potter said that the suspension
affected lines operating between
Attlehoro and Taunton, Attleboro
and an Army camp, and o Sunday
service between Attleboro and
Providence, r. I.
Illumination Of service to Taun-
ton was expected 10 cause unusual
hardships for persons working In
war plants In the area since buses
we're the only means Of public trans.
portation between the cities.
Potter said he had mo idea" how
tong service would be terminated
but said Il would last until supplies
81 gasoline were obtained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
CONNECTICUT men
GET AIR MEDALS

Washington, April lS-(Up)-Th
war Department announces today
the award OF i22 decorations--in-
GLIDING the Distinguished Flying
Gross, the Air Medal. and the Oak
Leaf Cluster 10 the AIR Medal--to
officers and non commissioned ON
GERS Of the air forces for anti
submarine patrol flights over the
Atlantic.
The recipients and their citations
included:
Oak Leaf Cluster 20 Air Medal
Gregory Bourna0os, Sgt. 80 Estes
street, Ipswich, Mass, for partici-
pating In q vigorous attack against
an enemy submarine on April 2,
ie42, and for participating In an
aerial fight ooff the Atlantic coast
On May 1, l942.
Air Medal
(ConnecticuD
John n. Adams, Jr., second leu
tenant, 100 Wakefield street, Ham,
den.
Fillmore Avdevich, second lieu
tenant, IL Third street, Norwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
YOUTH ENJOYS
run OF JAIL
I3.Year.O Old Murderer Too
Young to Be Locked IN
Prison Cell

salem, Mass. April "a. - CUP -
Edward Dow. Is, Newburyporp
schoolhoy. charged with the blud-
geon staying Of q 72-year-old spin
Ster. today had the run" Of the EsseN
County jail here pending consider
alton Of his case by the grand jury.
Because of his youth, jallors wero
barred by law from locking the lad
In q cell or keeping him In Q cell
block with other prisoners. They
were instructed, however, 10 keep
him in solitary confinement.
None could say exactly what pro-
ceclure would be followed pending
presentation Of his case to the grand
jury that meets May 10. All the
youths counsel would say was:
That's the jailors' problem"
Dow. u seventh grade pupil. was
arraigned on n murder charge in
Newburyport district court yester-
day after he allegedly confessed TO
beating Miss Lydia S. Cook Of New
buryport to death with q hammer
April 5 In her home. In the alleged
confession. the youth said he had
planned for year to rob her so he
could travel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
SPEAKING CLUB
HOLDS MEETING
Annual Town Meeting
Staged at Y: Refresh
mlentS Served

Nearly a hundred members Of The
Waterbury Public Speaking club
participated Ia The annual meeting
Of tire TOXIN Of AGaEtindaie at the
Central Y. ~ C. A. last might Roy
A. Ferris Eas mo6eratOr: MARY
Rrsxas. aOEn clerk: Earle r. Ban
ehard. fax-collectnr: selecfmen Nege
william p. wright. Mrs John l.
WakinburDe and elected last night.
JOhn II. WaSlnbuTne Who won .
close contest Hith Mrs Cecile Shoe
maker for the Job
Among the speakers On the TaEA-
Gus warrants" np for nOrsidesn-
ton Hene Mary Louise Martin.
Stephen Gaonitak. WialiaD P.
wright. Mrs. John II. WaShburre.
Mar BraxAs. AGaEy EiseeaAan ard
Paul Egnn-
a saESlce Gag with six staEs ssD-l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
INSTITUTIONS TO
REGISTER FOR FOOD

Registration Of institutional users
for May and June allotments of RAJ
toned foods will start at the ra-
ton hoard headquarters on West
Main street tomorrow and continue
through May 5. Mrs. Charlotte
Root, food ration administrator, faa
announced the registrants must pre-
sent their inventories as Of March
81, TIE new allotment will be twice
the previous one, which was efs
fe>ted on a one-month basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
SMALLEST PLANT
WILL GET "E''

In the most uniQae ceremony Of
It's kind, One % che smallest man
ufactuFlng plants In che country,
The Diamond van Machine shop,
In Cos Cob, Connecticut, WIN re-
ceivc che Army-Navy - pen
nant On Friday, ApVal Is, al asSe
D. m.
The presentation win be made
20 Harold c. Powers, Yankee me
chanic, and Frank Modlin, his
partner and fersner tree surgeon,
by Under Secretary q The Navy
James v. F0rUeStal.
Beside the humble garage eff
the Boston Post Read, wherein
Powers and N1Otllin fashion cut q
steel che vital tools q = world
at war, n slag-drapca stand win
be erected. CrOwdlng aVOana o
win be neighb0rS and friends,
proud oe their tOwnSnaen amt che
work they are doing Cor their
country. Upon The stand besides
Secretary F0rrestal and the TIVE
partners, VIII be = true croSS-Scc~
ton % America.
Among those Who have been in
vited 20 participate arc Governor
~ Connecticut Raymond BalawiNs
C0ngrcSSwOman Claire Booth
Luce; Senator Francis ]. MalOUey
and Senator John n. Dauaher Of
Connecticut; Mrs. Ada Powers,
mother Of Mr.. Powers; Wilbur NJ.
Peck, First Selectman Of Green
witch; Otto Klumpp, Second Sc
lectman and George Clark, Third
SeleCtman; Egoe Sik0rsAy, presa-
dent O9 Veught-SikOrSky, and
Ogden Rigea0w, president e tAe
FIRST National Bank u Green
witch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
BY DON CASWELL
UNITED Press COFreSpondentl

Gen. MacArthurs Headquarters
Australia, April 14.-(UP)-Japan
controls the sea lanes In the west
ern Pacific and the line Of airmen
on scat cred bases In the 1900
mile Pacific front must carry the
Allied hope Of stopping any REIN
forced enemy onslaught, Gen. Doug
las Macarthur said today.
1.-The first line Of Australian de-
Tense Is our bomber line" Mac
Arthur said. IF we lose the air,
naval forces cannot save u.s."
Joining the swelling chorus Of
warnings from Allied leaders that
q Japanese attack Is imminent,
Prime Minister John Curtin said in
Melbourne that the enemy threat rs
clear" and recently frustrated air
blows merely marked the prelude
to combined Navy-aif-grOund opera
tons aimed directly at Australia.
Recent reverses have only con-
WINGED Japan that her attacks
against our positions must be car
ried out on q heavier scale to be
successful" Curtin said.
The statements from Macarthur
and Curtin followed authoritative
estimates that Japan has doubled
her fighter and bomber strength In
the occupied island Arc above Aus
tralia and has concentrated 100000
men In the area.
The range Of the air force over
the mo Mans" area Of sea and
land from Allied bases ''is the meas
ure Of our safety" Macarthur said.
adding:
IF The enemy wins control of the
air. his naval units can at once
bring forward conveys Of ground
forces 70 continue his attack to
the southwark 10 Q limit imposed
only By effective range Of his land
based air support"
Naval concentrations do not de-
terlnine the enemy striking power.
Macarthur said In an apparent an
swer to Secretary Of Navy Kn0x's
statement in Washington that no
enemy surface force was gathered in
the Pacific.
'.As Q matter Of fact" Macarthur
said. Japanese naval forces in
great strength. although nOw beyond
our bomber range. are within easy
striking distance Of Australia. 4.
"Allied naval forces can be count
ed upon 20 play their own magni-
ilcent part but the battle Of the
western Pacific win be won or lost
by proper application Of an air.
ground team
The warnings followed japanese
air attacks IN the south and south
west Pacific when cost the enemy
more than $50 planes.
The air attacks we're preceded ~
blows from AaeArthur's planes seek
iAg b prevent enemy reinfoEcemenfS
from reaching the string Of bases
centeTed at Rahsul. New Britain. and
stretching toward the Solomons
south and west.
MacArthurS daily e0mmunique In
dicated some % the japanese ships
had managed 70 set through the
aerial screen 10 north and east New
Guinea coast. At Hansa bay. be-
tween Agadang and Wewak. planes
on Monday probably sank = to0o0-
tnnenenay cargo ship and hit tao
others. one OF 8l0o0 and another OF
5000 tons.
The eommunique reported new at
taclEa on japanese Island bases and
On enemy ground positions IN the
New Guinea ARIA. toward which an
Allied ground force has heen work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
ADVANCED FIRST
AID TO START

Men and women who hare COM
pleted q standard first aid course
within the last three years are
eligible for enrolment in one of
two advanced first aid classes which
Eill open today at the Red Cross
chapter house at l6S Grove street,
1t was announced today by Miss
Alice ~. Briggs. chairman Of the 10
cal Red Gross First Aid Chapter.
Joseph YounSquist and Everett L.
West vii conduct the morning class
which begins at $50 q. m. An even
ing class Win start at 2 O'Clock
under the direction Of Waiter J.
Racic0t and Harry Grover. iEastrne-
tors.
Persons who wish % enroll may
register 81 the opening session Of
either class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14

The following pre-aviation cadets
are stationed at the Army Air Forces
Basic Training center at Kearn,
Utah:
Private Raymond J, Ziwinak, son
Of John T. Ziwlnak, Of 2l8 High
land avenue; and Private Donald G.
Nydegger, son Of Mrs. j. William
Gardner Of 1912 Chase Parkway.
Joseph Stein Of 40 Stephana Lane,
who is with the Army Corps Of En-
gineerS at San Bernardino, Calf,
was recently promoted to the rank
Of first lieutenant.
Private Martin Matzkin, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Matzkin Of 1888
Pine street Is spending a Today fur
Tough In this city away from his
post at the technical school Of the
medical detachment at Traux,
Field, Madison, Wis. This is Private
Mat9lEin'S first leave since Septcm-
Der, three previous ones having been
cancelled at the last moment.
Stationed at an undisclosed South
Pacific post, Private Louis Gugliotti
of 20 Plat street is attached TO a
coast artillery unit,
According TO recent report from
North Africa, Bruno c. AgoStinl Of
1893 West Main street was pro-
moaed to the rank Of captain In the
Army Air Force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
ROTARY PLANS
| SESSION HERE
81 Clubs 10 Attend District
Session IN Elton,
April "a

Al a luncheon meeting q the RO>
taTy Club held yesterday, Charles
J, Alien, Rotary district I0cernOr,
discussed planS tor n district con-
terence consisting o. go members
from - clubs to take place at the
elton ca April ~
Other details ot the convention
were taken up at the session 0y
Herbert Coe, general ehaSEmSnS J.
Francis Smith, Bruno Riefe, Her
bert Smith, louis Fitch and Il, Ro-
bert Stevenson, who also SPOKE in
behalf q the current war bond
drive,
MRS, John c. Walker hSS been APP
pointed chairman a the ladies
committee IN charge Of entertain
uaent for the wives Of members
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14

sci was bombed at Wide bay, New
Britain.
Washington, April l4-(UP)-Pes-
siniism among military leaders in
Australia over the southwest Pacific
situation was not shared by officials
here today.
They were startled by Gen. Doug
las MacArthurs statement on the
Japanese threat to Australia, espe-
ciaIly by the major differences Of
poinion between him and Secretary
Of Navy Frank Knox.
MacArthurS warning that the
Japanese control the outer ap-
proaches to Australia and that ''if
we lose the air, naval forces cannot
save u.s." generally was interpreted
as a sharp answer to Knox's press
conference statement yesterday that
he doubted that the Japanese were
| planning an invasion Of Australia.
Macarthur, emphasizing the i'm
portance Of air power, appeared 70
bring to a head the recent agitation
here and in Australia for more air
planes for that front.
Ofiicials, however, pointed out that
more airplanes were promised Mac
Arthur last week by Secretary Of
War Henry l. Stims0n and some
felt that the current concern in
Australia might be In part, at least.
an attempt to hasten fuifillment Of
that promise.
The recent big air battles i'm the
southwest provoke different reac-
tons here than in Australia. At
the front they are interpreted as
evidence Of tremendously increased
japanese air strength in that area
Here, however. oAicials point TO the
number Of japanese planes de-
stroyed-3o out Of 80 at Ouadalcanal
and 50 out Of las In the New Guinea
area last week compared with the
loss Of only nine Allied fighterS-as
evidence Of how much Allied air
strength has been stepped up during
recent months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
MORE CONVERSIONS
REPORTED HERE

Seven more commercial building
owners reported conversion Of oil
furnaces st hearings coll6UcteG at
the ration board headquarters last
night, bringing the total since the
special hearings started 20 IS, Fred
A, Webb, lOeal fuel oil ration adj
MiniStrator, questioned u conSum.
erS hast night Many other final
hearings have been scheduled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14

esenting club members in the arm
ed forces waS dedicated, the speech
being given by Francis J, Kelley,
Refreshments Of baked beans and
were served at the close Of the
brown bread, c0Gfee and 6oOghnOtS
meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
TWINS CONFUSE BOARD

xenia. o. CUPs - Green County
seaective service broad No. , Eas
confused for . period when iEins
with reversible names appeared f0r
Induction. Tlle twins were Kenneth
Keith and Keith Kenneth Keiring.
%. az ozhoEn. O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
SLAUGHTER QUOTA
TRIAL MAY IL

Trial Of Martin and Charles
Qreenblatt, president and treasurer
Of Fulton Markets. Inc, who ere
charged by the OPA with exceed.
Ing siaughter quotas, win take place
May ~. Both pleaded not guilty
when arraigned before Judge J. 10.
seph Smith In the y. s. district
court In Hartford yesterday.
Announcement Of the alleged vio-
lation was made by the OPA last
month. The information consists
of two counts Of exceeding siaush.
ter quotas.
-znla aza ~AAHwn caRaa A AaaAea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14

Captain Raymond w. Flint, COM
manding officer Of tho New Haven
center, indicted tho following youths
as aviation cadets, last night at
the Gem Theater In Naugautck.
Robert Thompson. Harris Whitte-
more, Sd, Kelvin Kelly, Reginald
Gallant, Richard Clymer, John Mel.
sin, and Edward Clark. Present at
the ceremony were Lieut.. T. J.
Donnelly, public relations officer at
the New Haven center, and Warden
Leo J. Brophy, who was q guest
speaker.
The following who passed mental,
but not physical tests, also particle
pated In the ceremony:
Leonard Gold, Everett 0reenleaf,
Salvatore Coliona, and Paul DAM
leo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14

Marshall b. Steele, Jr., of VOL
colt has been transferred from the
Army Air Base at Kearns, Utah, to
Fitzsimmons General hospital where
he recently received an advance
ment to the rank Of private first
class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14

Sunday Communion was delivered
last week by Captain Richard Scully,
chaplain OF the Waterbury men on
South Pacific Island, according
to o photo sent by Corporal Joseph
Gusavicius, TO his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Gusavicious Of 1873
Draher avenue. Corporal Gusavic-
ius will arrive In this city soon for
a brief stay.
Private John D. Greco Of 8 Fleet
street Is stationed with O field artil-
lery unit In Hawaii.
Stationed at Camp Lee, Va, Pri-
vate John L. Hines, Jr., OF 1856 Arden
road Is now with the Army Quarter.
master Corps.
The following l7-year old youths
have enlisted aS apprentice sea-
man in the Navy at the local re-
cruiting office:
Angelo v. Summa Of IS Branch
street, John A. Esada of 81 Alder
street and Daniel G. Lee, Jr., Of Is
Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14

Duncan Oliver Dodd, son Of Rev.
and Mrs. Duncan r. Dodd OF Gay.
louisville, and Private First Class
Julius Vernesoni Of Burlington have
been reported prisoners Of the Ital.
Ian troops In TuniSia by the War
Department. Both youths were re"
ported missing In February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-14
Australia Defense
Rests With Airmen
Macarthur Differs Sharply With Knox on Pacific
Views; Sees japanese Attack Imminent

! ing slowly for weeks. A coastal ves-
sci was bombed at Wide bay, New
Britain.
Evening star., 1943-05-17
Funeral Rites Held Today
For Mrs. Nellie Ke|ser

Mrs. Nellie Brown Kelser, a resi-
dent of Washington for more than
IS years, who died Thursday at her
home, 1900 Newton street NE, after
an illness of 18 months, was buried
today in Congressional Cemetery,
following requiem mass at 9 am. at
st. Anthony's Church, Twelfth and
Monroe streets NE.
Mrs. Kelser, born in Baltimore
came here as, an infant. Interested
in vocal and instrumental music.
Mrs. Kelser in her early years sang
in several Catholic church choirs,
principally st. Paul's, st. Martins s
and st. Anthony's. She also was
interested in and helped to organize
the choir at Fort Stevens.
She also held the position of
chairman of Irish history in the
Ladies' Auxiliary, Ancient Order of
Hibernians, and for more than six
wears prior to her illness enter
tanned at her home each month
approximately 100 members of the
Irish History Study Club.
Mrs. Kelsers flower garden was
said to be one of the most beautiful
IN the Brookland section.
She is survived by two brothers,
John and Edward Brown, who also
make their home at the Newton
street address.
Evening star., 1943-05-17
House Party Heads West
To Attend Enq|ebriqht Rites

Eight House members left last
night by train for Nevada City,
Calf, where on Friday they will
attend the funeral of Represent
ative Englebright, Republican whip.
who died here Thursday.
The group was made up of Repre-
sentatlves Lea, Democrat; Welch,
Republican,; Costello, Democrat:
Hinshaw, Republican; Elliott, Demo-
crat, and Rolph, Republican. all of
California; Woodruff, Republican, of
Michigan and Granger, Democrat,
of Utah. Representatives Carter,
Republican, and Ford, Democrat, of
California said they were unable to
leave Washington, although they
had expected to attend the services.
Senator Downey, Democrat, of
California said he expected to at
tend and will fly to Nevada City
unless duties here prevent him.
Also planning to leave later this
week are Senators Murdock, Demo-
crat, Of Utah and Scrugham, Demo-
crat, of Nevada.
Evening star., 1943-05-17
lit Mrnturta1tt

COATES, WAKEFIELD. In loving mem
ory Q, ot my beloved husband, WAKEFIELD
's0 HIS AGsAE DEVoTED WoH B; WIFE, lHi. ELEANOR.
VERY. CECILIA A. In sad but loving
Ct m dear ITSRY Hhr and and
died six years ago today. May II. 1887.
Who cherished our secrets, our sorrows and
Who tausht US to love- who taught us to
Our mother in Heaven-aod bless you
Afa DAuGHTER And GREATdkANpsoN MErdE GadND
KING. BENJAMIN F. In sad but low
MIN F. KING, who fell asleep in the arms
Of Jesus two years ago today, May II,
God called you home. It was His will,
But in our hearts we love you still; "
Your memory is as fresh today
AS In the agaE TaE sea c%RTER 9assed FAMILY ANIL
KING, MARTHA: A tribute of love and
dsyotion to a wonderful mother. MARTHA
II. 1912.
h%sss M9tnsE 81 Of a1n: %ns an angel Of
Always so tender. always so kind,
An angel from Heaven. this mother Of mine.
HER LOVING DAUGHTERS.
VAS> bUnhELL. IN mem-
ory of our beloved daughter and aunt.
Mrs LETrITIA BURRELL LEWIS, who
left us May II, 1899.
Though long the weary way we tread.
And sorrow crowns each lingering year,
No path We share, no darkness dread,
Our hearts still whisper Thou art near .
MOTHER AND NEPHEW MRS ROXIE
BURREII. MILLER AND BERKELEY
BURRELL.
MARTIN, JOSEPH 8. AND ELLA N. A
tribute Of love and devotion to the memory
who entered eternal rest two years ago
today, May II, 1871: and our loving moth
fully away twenty-one years ago, May
%, 1922.
He siveth His loved ones sleep.
IHE!R DEvQIED CHILDREN. CORINNE
PINCKNEY. LEONOkA NJ A token o.
love ana remembfancs to our dear mother
LEoN0RA n; PNcKNEY. who departed
1881. HER DEYQTEQ CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1943-05-17
Miss Nancy Milton Dies;
Was Shorthand Expert

Miss Nancy McIlhaney Milton,
shorthand expert, died Saturday at
her home, 1921 Marietta place NV,
after long illness.
For more than Is years Miss Mil
ton was principal OF the Milton
Business School, where three of her
sisters assisted her. Later she
taught at Strayer College, retiring
a number of years ago. A native
of Virginia, she had lived here most
of her life.
Surviving Miss Milton are four
sisters, Mrs. David H. Luttrell, Falls
Church, Va; Mrs. Ralph P. Will
liams, Washington: Mrs Donald
Wade, BerWyn, Md, and Miss Mary
Stuart Milton, Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
1890 am. tomorrow at Holy Com
forter Church, Seventh and Ogle-
thorpe streets NV. Burial will be
at Hamilton, Va.
Evening star., 1943-05-17
Mrs. E. N. Niemeyer Dies
Al Home in Bethesda

Mrs. Elsie Marie Niemeyer. 50,
wife of William Niemeyer, died at
her home, 1902 Wisconsin avenue.
Bethesda, Saturday night, after a
stroke.
She is survived by her husband.
her mother, Mrs. Margaret Walters,
Washington; seven children. Mrs.
William P. Trail and Elsie Marie,
Joan, Lois and Robert Niemeyer, all
of Bethesda; William P. Niemeyer,
Jersey City, and Edward Niemeyer,
Kensington; brother, Price T.
Walters, Washington, and six grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Wednesday at St. John S
Episcopal Church, Bethesda. Burial
will be in Rockville Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Niemeyer was past matron
of Naomi Chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star. of Bethesda. A native
OF Philadelphia, she lived in WASH
ington for a number7of years and for
the last 81 years had made her home
in Bethesda.