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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30
THE WAR ON
 MANY FRONTS
(By United Press)

The Allies pressed historys great est air offensive today with another smashing blow at Hamburg, drove towards the completion of the con- quest of Sicily, and bent an ear for a cry of enough" from Italy
 British cabinet members were summoned from bed in the small hours today for an extraordinary meeting. presumably concerned with the Italian crisis. London dispatches hinted guardedly that Marshal Pietro Badoglio's new government may have floated it's first peace bal loon.
 Behind the diplomatic show, Allied armies went about their bus mess of fighting the war.
 The Royal Air Force sent another massive armada against Hamburg last night. It dropped bombs at the rate of 50 tons minute and in thre quarters of an hour had pour ed about 2,00O tons on the stricken city which has felt the impact of some 7,500 tons in six days and nights. Twenty-ei British bomb CTS were lost in this 105th raid on the city.
 The Allied offensive roared through its seventh day today when American medium bombers attack ed the German air field at Woens- drecht in occupied Holland.
 Flying Fortresses from North Africa struck Italy within 50 miles of Rome at the Viterbo airdrome. Other raiding formations flew against the Naples area
 For the second time, British war ships sailed body in against the Italian coast to sehll the Croto..e area. They trained their big rifles on a railway line and bridge. and found no opposition.
 The battle of Orel in south-Cen- tral Russia appeared to be swinging slowly but inexorably in favor of the Red Army, but limited reports left obscure the military situation around the vital base midway be- tween Moscow and Kharkov.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30
Arrest Looms
 In Riot Probe

Detroit, July 30.-(UP)-Prosecu- tor William E. Bowling said today that he is ready to issue a warrant for "key figure" charging him with melting the June 21 race riots
 Bowling identified the man as a Negro, who he said, had urged a large group of Negroes by loud speaker, to avenge atrocities" by white persons against Negroes at Belle Isle park the night of July 20.
 Belle Isle, an island in the Detroit river south of the city, was the scene of initial fighting that spread throughout Detroit, taking 36 lives and sending hundreds of persons to hospitals.
 Bowling said two material wit nesses are held under court order and ar eready to identify the Negro positively" as the man who ap- pealed for violence on the part Of negroes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30
U, s. Merchant Marine


 Seaman Thomas Flanagan, son of Mrs. Nellie Bates of 38 Silver street, is now on the high seas bound for some undetermined port with a U. s. Merchant Marine ship. He enlisted in the service of the Merchant Marine several months ago and obtained his basic training at Sheephead, N. Y. He is a former emplOye of the ScovilI Manufacturing com pany and at one time attended the Sacred Heart school.
 Machinist's mates have the im- portant job of seeing that the en- zines in the Navy's Warships are kept in good running condition. To learn how to fulfill such task Emil P. Minicucci, 21, son of MT. and Mrs. Erasmo Minicucci, 9 Carmel St. is attending the Naval Training School for machinists on the campus of the University of Minnesota, Min neapolis, Minn.
 Joseph Youkstovich, Buckingham street, Oakville, has been promoted to staff sergeant, and his brother. Walter to corporal. Both are serving with the Marine Corps in the South Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30
OBITUARY

GLENNON - Timothy Glennon, husband of the late Anna Conaty Glennon of 57 East Clay street, died last night at St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness. He was born in County Caven, Ireland, and was resident of Waterbury i, the past 45 years. MT. Glennon was employed by the Waterbury Street Department and was communi- cant of the Immaculate Concep- tion church and a member of its Holy Name society.
 He is survived by two sons, James of Derby and George of the U. S. Army, stationed in North Africa; one daughter, Mrs. Robert McNa- mara of this city; and two grand sons. The funeral vii lbe held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, at 8:15 tomorrow morning to the Immaculate Con- ception church at g. Burial will be in the family plot in new St. Jo- seph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 RAYMOND-MLss Margaret Louise Raymond died early this morning at her home, IF Robbins street, after long illness. Born Septem- Der g. 1910, in this city, she is the daughter of Charles L. and Edith E. (Cray) Raymond. In addition to her parents she leaves one broth CT. Charles Paul Raymond of Wa terbury.
 Miss Raymond was member of the Second Congregational church and graduated from Crosby high school in 1928.
 Private funeral services will be held at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with iterment in Riverside cemetery. Friends are requested to omti flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30
President Petitioned
 On Racial Prejudices
Urged By 800 Civic Leaders to Use Influence in Fight
 Against Forces Causing Trouble

Eight hundred labor, religious, and civic leaders, from 43 states, joined today in sending an open letter to President Roosevelt, ex- pressing appreciation of his posi- tion against discrimination and attacks upon Negroes and ther ra- cial minorities and urging him to further action to prevent outbreaks of anti-racial violence.
 This was announced today by Congressman Vito Marcantonio, president of the International Labor Defense, which circulated the let ter.
 The signers included interna- tional presidents of 13 labor unions, and leaders in the fields of religion, education, social service, and the arts. Of the signers 203 were in the religious field, 265 labor, 97 educators, 66 artists, writers, edi- tors, 36 social workers, and scores of national figures in various fields. Grace Moore, Jean Muir, William Rose Benet, Dudley Nichols, film writer and director; Frank Futile, movie director; George s. Schuy- Ter. associate editor of the Pitts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30

lar crop corps" will have helped to produce approximately 4,5O0,- 900 cases of canned peas, toma- toes, beans, beets and other veg etables and about 100000 cases of cherries, apricots and peaches.
 Mothers of small children were able to participate in the program through the combined action of the Ogden school system and the federal government which result ed in the establishing of day nurs- cries, six days week from 6:30 in the morning until 6:30 at night. The housing problem was taken care of by the opening of two CCC camps for the conven- fence of workers living at dis tance from the agricultural area.
 These volunteer workers, pledg- ing themselves not only to work in the fields and canneries, but also in the can-making plants, feel that, in cooperating to save and preserve Ogdens crops, they have set g. mark for American communities to shoot at.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30
PRICES OF CANNED
 FRUITS BOOSTED

Washington, July 30-UP)-The housewife will pay one to one and half cents more per can for the 1943 pack of seven fruits, eleven berries, juices and nectar, the Office of Pridce Administration said today.
 The OPA disclosed the higher con- sumer prices in announcing formu- las by which canners will establish maximum prices for the new pack.
 The fruits covered are fruit cock tain, apricots, cherries, figs, peaches (Clingstone and Freestone), pears plums mad fresh prunes. Berries ln- cluded are blueberries, blackberries, boysenberries, gooseberries, logan berrise, black and red raspberrries and youngberries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30

By NEA Service
 Ogden, Utah.-Housewives and career girls, clubwomen and high school students, lawyers, bankers, business men, and other Ogdenites from all walks of life have rallied to Uncle Sam'S need for food and more food. by volunteering for work with the Save the Foods for Vic tory' force, mobilized to prevent spoilage of 80,00O acres of fruit and vegetable crops in this area.
 This citizen Crop Corps &C., cepted the burden of harvesting and canning when it became ap- parent that the usual field and factory workers were employed in either the fighting or the war production forces and were no longer available for work on the Food Front"
 Encouraged by a trophy offered by the American Can Company for the greatest number of man. hours spent in the crop program, various civic organizations patri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30

otically responded to appeals for service made in the initial rally by such prominent local leaders as Gov Herbert B. Nav; State Industrial Commissioner E. M. Royal; c. J. Olsen, president of the Chamber of Commerce; George Lowe, president of the Weber County Bar Association, and Mrs. William J. Rackham, president of the ogden Federation of Women's Clubs.
 The United States Employment Service, responsible for recruiting labor in the area, pledged the volunteers and sent high school students organized in groups of 20 with a supervisor at the head of each unit, in school busses to pick the sweet cherry crop, the first to be harvested by the Crop Corps" The sour cherries, peaches, between 15,O00 and 10000 tons of apricots and more than 10000 acres of tomatoes will also be harvested by Ogdens victory minded citizens.
 Before winter, this white col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Winners in yesterdays tourna- ment held at 60 Linden street under the direction of Mrs. John Moriarty were:
 North and South: Mrs. John Fin ley and Miss Alice Neil, 68; Lewis Merrill and Mrs. Ida Birdsall, 54.
 East and West: Robert Treat and Newell Mitchell, 60la; Mrs. Albert Lavighe and Mrs. Phillip Bro- deur, 58.
 Official standing: MT. Treat and MT. Mitchell. 281; Miss Ranando and Miss Frageau, 2681a; Miss ONeill and Mrs. Finley, 267, Miss Carolan and Mrs. Butler, 265.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30
HAMILTON PARK

Approximately 60 children partic- ipated in a peanut hunt at Hamilton Park last night. Robert McIsaac won first prize, finding 72 out of g. possible 240, while Robert Leblanc found the special peanut. Novelty races were also run.
 Tonight at ' o'clock at Chase Park Playground an egg throwing con- test will take place. Boys and girls wishing to participate must bring their own eggs. one each, Mrs. Ed ward Conlan, supervisor, announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30

Five local navy men have begun 16 week intensive training course in the peration of Navy radio trans hitting and receiving equipment at the Naval Training School for for radiomen at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.
 They are: Robert Smith, 23, son of MT. and Mrs. Hiram Smith, 32 Linden street; Ralph Filippelli, Is, son of MT. and Mrs. David Filippelli IT Easton avenue; John Edward Matthews, IT, son of Mrs. J. P. Carey, 1046 North Main street; AL bert Peter Anasauskas, 19, son of MT. and Mrs. J. Joseph Anasauskas, i 9O1 Bank street; Joseph Edward Kennedy 22, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Kennedy, " Woodtick road.
 Chester Stroski, son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Ostroski, 124 Dikeman street, graduates a pharmacists mate next week, after course at the Norfolk, Va, naval hospital. A graduate of LeavenWorth High school, Seaman Stroski was en- ployed by Waterbury Tool before entering service last April 20.
 Private First Class John A. Zu- ratis has completed special train ing course in track vehicle chassis mechanical upkeep at the Army Ordnance school conducted by the Chrysler Corporation in Detroit, Mich.
 Charles F. Martin. Jr, son of Charles F. Martin, 376 Piedmont street, at present on maneuvers with a mechanized cavalry unit in Tennessee, has achieved the rank of sergeant. He is stationed at Camp Forrest, Tenn. A graduate of Cros- by High school, Sergeant Martin attended the University of Missis- sippi and was employed at the 1 American Brass Company before entering service.
 Franklin B. Andrews, son of MT. and Mrs. Kenneth F. Andrews, 470 Piedmont street, at present serving with the Army Air Forces in the South Pacific as control tower cp- orator has been promoted to the rank of staff sergeant.
 i Private Harry L. Hassel, g Henry street, has begun his 13 week basic training period at the Coast Ar tillery Replacement Training Gen. ter Camp McQuaide, Calf
 Joseph E. Fabriello, 147 Fairfield avenue, is stationed at San Fran cisco with the Seabees which he joined four months ago
 Harry G. Dunn, Al Welton street, has been graduated from an avia- tion machinist's school at the Jack sonville, Fla, Naval Air Station.
 Virgilio Morini, ST Gates avenue, is studying radio operation at a Navy school at the University of Wisconsin.
 ] Robert Beyins of the U. s. Mer- chant Marines is spending fur tough at the home of his parents, NY. and Mrs. George w. Bivins of SJlvan avenue. He recently visited Casablanca, the port which figured SO prominently in the news at the outset of American forces invading Africa. He brought back few re- membranes of his visit to his fam fly.
 Seaman Bevins has brother Private Francis Bevins, stationed at Fort Williams, Me. Their father served witht he famous Yankee di- vision during the previous World War.
 Coast Guardsman Ralph Devito 236 Bank street, has returned to Cascade barracks, Helmuth, Minn., after spending leave here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30
Bishop Dinand Dies
 At Weston College
Holy Cross Graduates Mourn Passing of Beloved Figure; Visited Waterbury on Several Occasions

The death of the Most Rev. Jos eph N. Dinand, s. J., "A, of Weston College, Weston, Mass, came as shock to many alumni of Holy Cross College today. Bishop Dinand died of heart ailment at Weston last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30

Only seven per cent of the mo- ton pictures shown in Turkey in the last two years were from Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30

GLENNON-In this city, July 29th, 1943, Timothy Glennon, of 57 East Clay St.
 Funeral tomorrow morning, at S:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Inn maculate Conception Church, at 9 o'clock. Burial in New St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30

RAYMOND-In this city, July 30th, l943. Miss Margaret Louise Ray mond, of 117 Robbins St.
 Private Funeral services from All derson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30

The funeral of Patrick J. Reilly Bridgeport, will be held from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central Ave, at 3:30 tomorrow morning to Sacred Heart church at 9. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today until 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30
DIED

MURPHY In Newington, Conn.,, July 2Sth, 194S, James Murphy. formerly of Waterbury. Funeral Saturday morning, at S:15 o'clock, from Mulvlle Funeral Home, 270 West Main St.. to SS. Peter and Paul Church, at 800 o'clock. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30

Funeral services of Thomas R.. Wagner, 53 Wildwood Ave, who died yesterday morning at St. Mary's hospital will be held tomor- row at 9:15 a. m. from the Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main St. to St. Margaret's church at 10. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30

Private funeral services will be held for Marilyn J. Curtiss, 800 Country Club Rd., from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central Ave, at the convenience of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-30

Coast Guardsman Ralph Devito, 236 Bank street, has returned to Cascade barracks, Helmuth, Minn., after spending leave here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
International World Series Planned For 1914
DUMONT HEAD OF
B.B.CON GRESS
EXPLAINS IDEA

wichita, Kans., Nov. l.-(UPD-s
Laying the spadework for Q post.
war world wide program, Raymond
Dumont, head Of the national base
ball congress, announced today that
81 national championships would be
recognized In 1914 or as soon %
tournament programs can be worked
out.
Dumont said national commissions
ers conduct tournaments already had
been named in Is South American
and eight Central American repubs
lies and that others would be ape
pointed soon in Mexico, Cuba, Plires
to Rico, Hawaii, Alaska, Newfounds
land, England and the Virgin Iss
lands.
Dumont said in some countries
where baseball has not been devel-
oped, as few as two teams might
compete for the national champion
ship next year. Each national chaIns
pion will receive official recognition
by the congress and be presented q
trophy.
Big Idea
''There should be at least within
year after the war, an Information.
al World Sereis tournament along
the lines Of the National tournament
we have had each year in the United
States. Champions Of two countries
will meet in a seven game series,
with winners to continue until two
teams remain for the real world
title.
Dumont said transportation dif.
ficulties would be minimized BY post~
war aviation facilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
n. n. Annex
Easy Winner

New Haven Annex football squad,
a very prominent contender for the
Connecticut semi-pro championship
this season, showed before a local
audience for the second successive
Sunday yesterday, registering a 49,
point shutout over q Bridgeport A.
@. array that was outplayed from
start to finish.
An even dozen first downs against
five for the Park City club were
marked up for the Elm City squad,
which showed a slashing fullback in
Petella, who scored two Of the three
touchdowns In the game and was
bulwark Of strength on defense for
nations, Sam Cannady, the VIM
ners' colored fash. started with an
84-yard run for touchdown in the
first minute OF the game but the
score was II. 6. rs a clipping PEN
atty against the New Haveners set
them back to their 30-yard line.
Pannerone, Annex back, scored
the first touchdown In the initial
period on an end sweep and in the
final period 1t was Petella who came
through again after scoring in the
third period behind some able block
ing.
The Bridgeport club, with Bruno
and Prather doing most Of the
heavy work, put together three first
downs toward the latter part OF the
game, but lost the ball on downs
from the 9-yard line. DiPietro was
q decided help to the Park City
squad In the second half.
About 600 paid admissions were
counted at the game. with another
game expected to be arranged for
next Sunday. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
CHICAGO BEARS,
Green BAY TO
CLASH SUNDAY
tBy United Press)

The Chicago Bears and Green
Bay Packers, making a runaway
Of the western division National
Professional Football league race,
started a week Of practice today for
their meeteing at Chicago next SUM-
day, which may settle the battle for
the title.
Both teams won yesterday, leaving
the Bears In first place by a one
game margin. The Packers have
lost only one game to the Washing
ton Redskins, while the Bear are
unbeaten in five stars. The teams
played to q standoff in their first
meeting earlier in the season.
Green Bay gave the New York Gi-
ants a So to 81 beating by scoring
two touchdowns in the final five
minutes, after the Giants pulled up
to a 81 to 81 tie with two earlier
fourth period scores. Don Hutson,
the grabby end, set five new league
records, by catching two touchdown
passes and scoring o third on an
end-around, He eclipsed his own
marks for passes caught, most
point scored, most touchdowns
scored, most yards gained and most
touchdown passes caught.
Runaway
Meanwhile, Slingin' Sammy Baugh
was breaking a league record at the
other end Of the line, by throwing
six touchdown passes In Washing
tons az to 10 victory over the Brook
lyn Dodgers. Baugh accounted for
all but one Of the washington
touchdowns, breaking the circuit
mark for touchdown losses in a
single game.
Philadelphia ittsburgs regained
second place In the eastern division
by defeating the Chicago Cardinals
81 to 10 at Pittsburgh. Highlight Of
the victory was an SO yard run by
Ben Kish In the first period. The
Steagles made one score when Don
'Cahill Of the Cardinals touched but
failed to hold q punt in his own end
zone. Jack Hinkle Of Phill-Pitt on
the ball for q touchdown.
The Chicago Bears, Offering their
usual double bladed offensive, rolled
over the Detroit Lions IS to a.,
scoring three touchdowns on Sid
Luckman's passes and two others
on running plays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
Maple Leafs,
Red Wings Lead

The Toronto Maple Leafs and de-
Tending world champion Detroit
Redwings got off to winning starts
over the weekend as the 1913 Ma
tional League hockey season opened
with 'teen-aged boys and aging vet
Grams filling the ranks of players
drawn by the war effort.
Toronto won Two games, defeating
the New York Rangers in its opener
at Toronto Saturday night, then
trouncing the Blackhawks at Chi
cago 4 to last night
Ken McCauley, Maple Leaf goalie,
was the key man in the Saturday
victory, breaking up number of
Ranger scoring threats with remark
able saves. Mel Hill, who got two
quick first period goals against 10
year-old Hector Highton, BlackhaWk
goalie. spanked the Toronto sextet II
its Sunday victory.
Detroit handed the New Workers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
| This
Sporting
| World
Eeon Of Yale, Horvord
And Waterbury
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

From what little ability he was al
lowed to show In the passing and
kicking attack of Yale against Dart
mouth last Saturday at the bowl,
there is keen indication that Water
bury-born, 6-l, $50 pound son of
George E. Egan; Chase Company
Boston office representative, will see
plenty Of action in the last two Yale
games against Brown and Prince.
ton. He is George Eddie" Egan, Jr. j;
graduate of Belmont, Mass; high
school, member Of the 1910 state
championship baseball team, 8
hockey and basketball player, full.
back on the Belmont football team
and a member Of the Seton Hall
baseball club that won % in a row
for the strongest claim to the east.
ern college baseball championship
At Seton Hall, Eddie" as George
Jr. Is more intimately known, cap
tanned the golf and hockey teams
so that makes him an all-troune
athlete of the first water; and, as
II that were not enough, he Is OF
was, Harvard freshman, now play.
ing for Yale, and last, but not least
United States Marine cadet study
ing the war game at New Haven.
His father is we'll remembered
by some Of the local citizenry
who can go back to the days of
the Laurels, locally famous bas-
ketball team; and the Waterville
Crescents, with Johnny Moore.
For the past several years he
has worked for the Chase Com
panies IN Boston, living In Bel
mont, Mass. where George Jr.
attended school, and where
younger brother Kenneth. age II
Is trying to emulate his Marine
brother, at least to the extent Of
playing end on the football
squad, and captaining the base
ball and basketball teams in his
senior year at high school.
Dad was a Cheshire school
student during his early years
and before moving to the Bay
State, where he has had the
complete distinction of raising a
fine family, and the paternal
pleasure Of seeing his Oldest boy
develop into an excellent all
around athlete, playing football,
baseball, hockey, golf and bas-
ketball well enough to captain
some Of the teams he has 80
successfully made"
And what q boyl Clean as ,
hounds tooth, able as anyone OF
the college field OF sport, and nov
o Marine who will undoubtedl,
make as fine q soldier as he Is al
athlete. Boston Posts clever artist
Bob Coyne, calls him "the Bulldog
Devil Dog" meaning that the wa
sent him from Harvard to Yale as (
Marine.
His grandfather, living with tn,
family at Belmont, Is Pat Egan, vet
eran former Scovill Company EN-,
ploye, known to scores of Water
bury's Old Timers.