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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
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Eighth Army Ready to
Pursue Marshal Erwin
ROmnel Again
ALLIED PILOTS RANGE
BEYOND MARETH LINE
EisenhOwer's Army Prob.
ing and Testing Enemy
Lines in Tunisia
by VIRGIL PINKLEY
Omitted Press staff Correspondent

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Allied Headquarters, North
Africa, March 16. - CUP -
Allied pilots from the West
ern Air Force have ranged
beyond the Mareth Line In q
slashing attack on enemy
motor transport north Of
Toujane, and there were
signs that the British Eighth
Army soon will be on the
march again IN pursuit Of Marshal
Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps,
All along the Tunisian front
General Dwight D. Eisenhower's
troops appeared TO be probing and
testing the enemy lines, An Allied
headquarters communlque reported
a slight advance In the Sod Jenane
urea of the northern sector with
the Allies oncountering no resist
Once.
Allied artillery pumped shells on
the road between Metlaoui and
Gafsa on the south-central front.
(Radio France, IN q broadcast re-
corded by the FEC, said French
forces were moving on Gafsa, Axis
base In the scouth-central sector,
Ground fighting was confined to
normal patrol activity, but the
aerial operations indicated the AL
lies were approaching the hour
when they would try TO deal with
Rommel once and for all.
The advance In the northern sec
tor carried the Allies to q wooded
ridge four and O half miles south
west OF Tamera, From that vantage
point the enemy had been able for
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
RUSSIA REFUGEE
 DIES IN BOSTON

Boston, March 3I.-CUP)-Mrs. Nadejda Pronina Charette, 52, of Boston and Lowell. widow of It. George Charlette. one of the out standing heroes of the Spanish American war. died at a hospital early today after several months' illness.
 A native of Russia. Mrs. Charette was a refugee who met and wed the naval officer in 1921 in Constanti- nople where she had fled from her homeland. It. Charette was aboard a shtip that was aiding in the evacuation of refugees.
 Only Q few months ago she served as sponsor of U. s. destroyer bear ing her late husbands name.
 A native of Lowell. It. Charette entered the Navy as a lad Of 10. He was the first to step forward when It. Richard Hobson called for vol- unteers to aid fin a daring plan 10 bottle tip the Spanish fleet in San- tiag0 harbor. June 2. 1898 and touched off the fuse that blew up the U. s. ship MerrImac in tine channel to prevent the fleet from sailing.
 During his 70 years in the Navy prior tO retirement in May, 1928, It. Charette served with the Atlantic and Asiatlc fleets and as q super visor of powder making at the Hing ham Ammunition Depot. He died Feb. z, l038 at Lowell and vas buried in Arlington National cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
NIGHT CLUB
 WAS 'CROWDED'
cOcOanut Grove Trial Wit. ness Also Says It Was
 "DimIy Lip

Boston, March Si---CUP)--Refit- mg c defendants statement given under oath, Q weeping woman in black testifled at the Cocoanut Grove manslaughter trial today that the night club was stuffy, crowded and dimly-lit the night of the Nov. go holocaust that cost a0l lives.
 The witness was 20-year-old Miss Gloria Deagle of Newton. Her story contradlcted one introduced as evi- deuce and attributed to James Well ansky who with his brother Barnett, the club owner, and wine steward Jacob ooldfine are on trial before Superior Judge Joseph L. Hurley and . jury.
 Accounting the horrible night on which her girl companion perished and she, herself, was severely burned, Miss Deagle broke down twice while on the stand and finally was aided from the court room.
 Tt was crowded and dlmly-lit, very close and hot in the Melody Lounge" said Miss Deagle.
 At this point, the girl was led from the stand.
 Previously, Miss Anna Manning, c police stenographer, read a trans- cript of Q statement reputedly given by James Welansky at a hearing immediately following the fire.
 Welansky reputedly estimated the capacity of the night club as 900, but didn't "feel 1t was filled to ca- pacity" the night of the disaster. Tn the transcript he described himself as manager of the club.
 Further evidence was given tend ing to show that building laws and construction requirements were not complied with, particularly in the installation of fire doors and fire walls as provided in a building plan.
 Architect George A. Curtin of Newton, said that no such doors could be found and there was no evidence of fire walls when he ox- amined the shambles of the once gay night spot.
 Curtin was shown approved plans for new construction that had been filed with the licensing board. These, he said late yesterday, were plans he had seen and studied many times.
 "T'he approved plan indicated that from a point in the foyer there was to be a passageway--that there were to be four openings in the wall be- tween the foyer and the main dining room" he said.
 These openings were to be equip- ped with fire doors which he said nev0f were installed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31

Washington, D. C.-"Hey, Sarge Hold my gun for Q minute while I cable some money to my wifel"
 That's what Private Bill, whose last name must remain anonymous in this story. felt like shouting when the American Red Cross flashed news to him Somewhere in the South Pacific" that he was the father Of twins.
 But q fellow can't ask his top kick iO hold his gun for him, even in the face Of such eventful news. He must keep on fighting. even though its difficult to remember the enemy over the hill, knowing his own family Is having a tough battle back home trying to make ends meet,
 For Q while, Private Blll thought of going lover the hlll" and fighting his way back to hls base where he could make arrangements to ln- crease the allotment tO his wife, However. that was out Of the qhes- ton.
 Finally Private Bill did what many another soldier, sailor and marine has done. He went tO the Red Cross field director attached tO his unit the man whose Job it is to look after the servlceman's needs. 10 rec lleye hts mind Of worries that im' saAF hla @0AAimnaS sa . as'AAa@r,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
BRIDGEPORT GETS
 $lOO,OOO ACTION
Judge Holds Alienation of
 Affections Suit Under AdVisement

Bridgeport, Conn, March 31-- (UP)-Superior Court Judge Edward ]. Quinlan held under advlSement today the $l00.000 alienation of af- fections suit of Mrs. Margaret Elea- nor Danielson of Greenwich, against Mrs. Marjorie Gould Drexel Gundry of Philadelphia, Miami and Nassau.
 Mrs. Gundry did not defend the action in which Mrs. Danielson charged that Mrs. Gundry became intimate with her husband during the 1038-39 Miami social season. and Was the mother of son born Co them at Port Chester. N. Y., in 1040 and who now was with the couple in Miami
 Mrs. Danlelson testified that in the spring of 1899, while she was in Philadelphia. she learned her hus- band and Mrs. Gundry were living together in Greenwich and that when she later called at the Gundry home to confront them. Mrs. Gum dry laughed at me and told me not to bother her as she did not talk to common people"
 Her husband. she said. admitted the parentage of the child, and Mrs. Gundry did not deny it."
 Mrs. Gundry is the wife of John M. Gundry. Cleveland, O. His sister is Lady Clifford. wife of Sir Bedc E. IT. Clifford. who preced- cd the Duke of Windsor as governor general of Bermuda.
 Tn view of the absence of a dee fense. Judge Quinlan will decide only on an action for damages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
SENATE PASSES MACKENZIE BILL
No Opposition to Measure; Gov. Baldwin Claims He
 Will Veto

Hartford, Conn. March 3i-CUp) The bin restoring the forfeited rights of Harry F. Mackenzie, for mer Fairfield County Republican leader-which Gov. Baldwin has threatened to veto-went through the Senate today without a word of opposition.
 InaSInuch as it already has been approved by the House. the bill now goes to the Governor. leaving him the choice of veto or allowing the bill to go into enactment by default ing signature.
 The vote was a standing one. and only Sen. Albert K. Bentley, R., Torlngton was observed to remain seated.
 Sen. John l.. Sullivan, D, New Britain. who spoke in favor of the measure. said i've must keep in mind an executive veto. have in mind this bIll will come back to us with a veto.'
 The House. meantime. approved a bill restoring forfeited rights to Charles E. Williamson, who operat- cd q legislative lobby with Mac Kenzie in behalf of the City of Wa terbury in 1895 and 1887 sessions. Their activities resulted in their arr rests and sentencing to jail terms several years ago.
 The House roll call vote was 189 for the bill. or only eight votes more than the required two-thirds of the House membership. ! Debate on the Williamson bill was not as bitter or lengthy as on the Mackenzie measure last week There was little opposition to its passage. Rep. Charles s. Ingham, R., Haddam. said that while he was not in favor of approving the bill, he was critical of the law.
 People out in the sticks where I come from" he said. think of for feited rights as additional punish- ment, and the effects of punish ments are lost when 1t is so easy for a criminal who has served his term to regain. wish the law could be made a matter of purely legal pro cedure."
 ktcp. NuBiLllh bAoOu, kt., DdaNi, said she did mot condone the ac- ton against the state or actions against the political institutions" and added "I think we should give him the same consideration VIC would give any other criminal.
 The Senate ratified the appoint ments of Freeman Light and Shel- don B. Smith as Norwalk city court judges and approved other bills providing:
 Creation of c commission to study the reorganization of the state courts. Seven of the ten members of the commission must be lawyers
 Including medical and hospital benefits to beneflciarieS of old age assistance.
 Appropriating elOOOOO to Univer- sity of Connecticut for . farm re- crlitment and training program.
 Authorizing the Governor to de- clare bank holidays for emergencies due to food shortages. tranSporta- ton. labor. fuel or war emergencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
NELSON ALMOST
 HAD TO JUMP

Chicago, March 3l.-UPl-- Donald Nelson almost became a member of the Caterpillar club last night when he prepared Co parachute from . disabled plane bringing him to Chicago.
 With four other Washington of. flcials, the chairman of Che War Production Board was approach ing ChlcagO's municipal airport In the Navy plane generally used by Secretary of Navy Frank Knox.
 shorty before the ship was dua to land, the pilot announced that the retractible landing gear had damned. He told the party they could stick with the plane for crash landing or strap on para Chutes and take their chances hit- ting tho silk.
 The officials took q vote, decid- ing In favor of the parachutes.
 Meantime the plane's mechanic was working on the landing gear while the ship circled. Before Nelson and his companions were steeled tO the jump the mechanic was able tO release the wheels, su they stuck with the craft and landed safely after IS nervous minutes.
 With Nelson were three other WIPE officials. sydney J. Vein berg, David M. Moves and Harry M. GustafsOn, and Merrill C. MelgS, Q former official of WIPE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
BUS COMPANIES
 WAGES APPROVED
Increase Granted SS Driv- CTS, Mechanics, HeIp-
 CTS, FOremen

Petitions of the White Line Bus Corporation and Inter-City Coach Company, affiliated Bridgeport, Conn, concerns for permission to grant a flVe-cent per hour increase in the rates of 58 bus drivers, gar- age service men, mechanics and helpers, and to raise the week ly wages of three foremen by $5 each. have been approved, the Re- gional War Labor Board announced today.
 The Board sustained an appeal of the companies and their employees association after the petitions orig finally had been denied by the Wage Stabilization director.
 The appeal was sustained on recommendation of special bus and railway panel recently set up by the board. Panel members are Rev. Walter McGuinn, s. J., chairman and public member: Edward Dana, president and general manager of the Boston Elevated Street Railway Company. representing employers, and John Mcconnell of United Auto Workers, representing employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
Arranging Reception
 For Clare Booth Luce
Fairfield County G. O. P. to Greet COngresswOman on
 First Official Visit Since Election in November

Fairfield County Republican Chairman William B. Brennan of Stamford, chairman of the arrange ments committee for the meeting to be addressed by Congresswoman Glare Bo0the Luce, on Saturday evening April l7th. has named the membership of the committee on arrangements. The meeting which will feature Q two-day schedule of Representative Luce's first official visit since her election to Congress will be held at the Klein Memorial at Bridgeport, starting at 8:l5 o'clock, under the sponsorship of the Fairfield County Republican Organization and the Fairfield County Republican Women,s Asso- clation.
 Serving with Mir. Brennan on the arrangements committee are Vice Chairman Mrs. Alice W. Russ, pres ident of the Fairfield County W0- mems Association and ReDreSenta-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
HARRY COLE MEETS
 GROUP TONIGHT
Refresher Class Will Help First Aiders; Mir. and
 Mrs. Club Met
WOLCOTT Correspondent: Alma r. Cole
 lei. 3-28O3

WolcOtt, Mar. 3l-Mrs. William Klitka. Mrs. Charles Tyrell. Mrs. Kenneth TOoker and Mrs. Herbert Hayes spent the weekend in New York city where they registered at the Hotel Plymouth.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Tyler of the Meriden road have returned from vacation spent at St. Petersburg. Fla. They also spent a week with relatives at Johnson City, Tenn.
 The Mir. and Mrs. club held n the ater party at Polls Palace Saturday night after which they had dinner at the Press club. The next meeting will be on April 24. time and place tO be announced at later date.
 Mrs. Maurice GOOdsOn and daugh- ter. Miss Nancy GOOds0n spent Sum day in West Haven visiting Mir. and Mrs. George GOOdsOn.
 Mrs. Bella MacMillin. who has been A patient for three weeks at the Waterbury Hospital, has rec turned 10 her home on Center street.
 The Kings Daughters circle will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Louis RanslOw Of the WOOdtick road
 Harry Cole, first aid executive OfIi- cer Of the local civilian defense will meet with ali first aiders tonight at ' o'clock at the North End fire- house OF North street. This k a re- fresher meeting so that first aiders will be ready in any emergency. All are asked to bring their triangular bandages.
 Mrs. Lois LoundsbnTy and daugh- ter, Mrs. Leila Bugbee of Bristol were Sunday guests of Mir. and Mrs. Elmer R. SynoDds Of the WOOdtick road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
NEW VEAL PRICES
 SLIGHTLY HIGHER

Washington, March 3i--tUP)-- Tine OfIice Of Price Administration today set specific dollars and cents ceiling prices for veal products sold by packers and wholesalers.
 Tine Dew ceiling prices become ef- fectiye April 2 and wi.i replace in. divIdual packer and wholesaler ceii- Ings imposed under the general max imlim price regulation. similar d0i- lars-and-cents ceiling prices viii be set soon for retail sales of veal.
 Permanent retail ceilings already have been set for pork and OPA is expected soon tO dO the same for beef, mutton and lamb.
 The new veal prices are only slightly higher than the average Of present maximum prices, OPA said, and will not affect current retail sssspgins tn aav naa1AraAi eHAmmk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
LELIBRARY
 HOLDS EXHIBIT
Official Photographs of K. A. F. in Action Fea.
 turing Display

New Haven, Conn, March 3i-The Sterling Memorial Library of Yale University is currently exhibiting a series of photographs showing the British Air Force in action.
 Released by the British Informa- ton Services the exhibit is designed to cover all phases of air activity bombing missions, pursuit flying, night flying. There are also many pictures of ground preparation for flight, including bombing up" and eye conditioning for night flight
 The photographs range in size from l6 X 20 to 30 x 40 inches; since they are taken during action. they offer a completeness of detail not possible in smaller posed pictures. Among the best subjects are: the capture of a U-boat by a Hudson bomber of the coastal command; the attack of Q Spitfire as seen from the plane being pursued: and the daylight bombing of an enemy power plant.
 Included are pictures Of several American built planes now fin serv- ice with the British Air Force, among them the Flying Fortress and the Grumman Martlet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31

Soon the field director had the wheels turning for a two-way fiow of communication with the Red Cross home service worker in Pri- vate Bills home town. Thousands of miles away, the home service worker visited Private Bills wife to offer financial assistance and med teal care until her husbands in- creased pay allotment arrived. Word was sent back to Private Bill that the Red Cross was providing for his iamily--that another and twins are doing fine"
 Typical of the service the Red Cross is performing every day is this story of Private Dill. Last year the Red Cross. through its field and home service workers. aided i,bO0,- GOO servlcemen and their families. Many more will be helped this yeaE but the extent of that aid depends on the support given the Red Cross iDa3 War Fund for ei25 100000
 What does that help mean t0 the scrvlceman? Well. here's what Pri- vate Bill said when he was told what the Red Cross had done for him.
 "so that k what the Red Gross dollar does2 l never dreamed it could be stretched around the Asnrlhl"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31

tive Virginia L.. Blood: secretary, Representative Ethel M. Ryan: treasurer, John Cotter: executive secretary, Charles Keats.
 The arrangements committee also includes Mrs. Sara Crawford. for mer secretary of state; Harold B. Naramore. of Bridgeport. chairman of the Republican state finance committed: from Fairfield County Republican Women'S association. Mrs. Helen Stanton, Mrs. Sadie Loewith and Mrs. Oscar Peterson: Bridgeport. Hartford W. Blgelow, Senator Nicholas Palladino. Repre- sentative Charles D0wd, Mrs Har- riet Ferguson. president of the Bridgeport Council Of Republican Women; Sherman. Sheriff Edward E. Platt: New Canaan. County Com missioner George McKendry: Strat- ford. County Commissioner Edward s. Birge: Bethel. William Hanna: Brookfield. Representative Curtis IT. Dickens: Danbury. Mrs. Harold W. PefTers; Darien. Mrs. John Bridge Lord; Easton. Charles B. Marsh: Fairfield. First Selectman John Ferguson: Greenwich, Harold w. Allen: Monroe. Mrs. Clara Mix Lewis: New Fairfield. Representa- tive Clarissa Neyins: Newtown. AL win E. Goger: NOrwalk. Charles W. Keene: Bedding. 1T. Sanford Os- borne: Ridgefeld. Senator Alice Rowland: Shelton. William F.. Sheehy; Stamford. Mrs. Ida V. Wa terbury: TrumbulI. ElwOod c. stan ley: Weston. Ralf cOykendall: Will ton. Harold Scribner: WestpOrt. Representative Anne Arnold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
Stocks Lower Today
 On Reduced Volume
Heaviest Trading Centers on United Gas ImprOvems
 With Initial Block of 1000 Shares

New York, March 3i--(UPD-- Stocks turned irregularly lower to- day on reduced volume following a rise yesterday to new highs since l04O.
 Losses in the leaders generally were small but sufiicient to bring small declines in all the averages. A number of special stocks held gains ranging to more than 3 points, and a sizeable group of stocks man. aged to make new highs for the year and longer.
 Steel issues and motors eased at the opening and held steady at losses of small fractions. Some oil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
Late Realty
 NelOs

The following dseumenis eeD- nacleA with real estate fransae- aiens have been recorded at tbe OfElce 0f the Tewn Cierk;
 Warranty Deeds
 Anna Ig. Galipean to Blanche Y. nGoglinson, isne ca FaiTiawn hisn. CT.
 Philip Rehbein Go Leons hiesseE. land and property oB East haaaB street.
 AEsragage Releases WaleFbnry Savings sBank te E0- ward Ia. and Della M. Barlow. Waterbury Savings bnnh to Ses- eph and Mary 6lTizanskas.
 Waterbury Savings bank te isa- MemlmreR and HsoBis Agsnsky. WateFbary Savings ban kie bsss As,pA Naaa1m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31

part of the operation. Three tanks can be dried at once by 900 240- watt infra-red lamps, with gold reflectors, which heat the tanks metal and dry the paint from the inside. Instead Of n normal 24 hours, the drying takes four minutes, and the driver doesn't have to leave his seat.
 All this means plenty of activity at the Chester tank depot. which operates 24 hours a day and em- ployS 4800 workers. Most of the Army production executive work l8 hours day, In the past 10 days the plants average daily output has been 200 vehicles. And the Army boasts that it never has missed a deadline - not even on the rush order that arrived last Christmas Eve
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31

the lesson is learned, the answer is in production.
 Meanwhile equipment is being as- sembled and packed on special con- veyors. Included are tools, food and water containers-almost every im- aginable necessity of a fast-moving, independent fighting unit. Some tanks even carry cooking stoves. All such things, with spare parts, are dipped in oil or grease and wrap ped in wax paper. Then they are reboxed and sealed with pitch that is salt and water-resistant.
 SPECIAL DRYER
 AS the last step after modifica- ti0n, the vehicles are given a coat of olive drab paint. The plaint- drying process is Q Ford develop ment, and is as ingenius as any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31

shares were firm. Raiis turned
 regular although several of s0 leaders were strong Utilities eBa small amounts as did alrrraftn, non ferrous metals, and emusemenfa.
 Westinghouse Electric lost m1a than Q point. ]. I. Case was HoWW 2 points. Among the gathers. nuf= lington Mills preferred up more than ? points in the 3 l-3 per cent is1lIs. were at new highs. The common also made c new top. DistIliefM Corporation-Seagrams made 6 n1w high in the liquors. International Mercantile Marine was active at new high. Heaviest trading for the whole market centered on Omitted Gas Improvement which had an inc itial block of i0,O0O shares.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
WOOL MARKET

Boston, March 3i--(Up)--Con- tracting of wool was extremely acc tive in the territory states and in Texas, the U. 8. agriculture departs ment reported today.
 Wools were contracted in Nevada at a grease price range of 60 Co ga cents, in Montana at 6 to 43sk cents and in Wyoming in a range of 38 to 10 cents. Offerings wers made in Idaho at 43 to 44h centa for mixed grade lots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
ACTION DEFERRED
 BY WOMEN'S CLUB

The Women's Democratic club were unable to officially recommend that Mayor John s. NJ" an seek a full term in ofIic". de Jared it's president. Mrs. Y r-J 4. Hayden. because the bylaws specifically state that no endorsements Of can- dIdates can be made uniil the nOm- nations are Ofilcially declared by the Demoeratis party.
 Hov'~"er, Mrs. Hayden expressed that she and the club members wIll give him their moral support until the mayor makes his decision.