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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16
FOUR CONNECTICUT
SOLDIERS KILLED

Washington, June 16-(UP)-The
War Department made public today
the names of 229 United States
soldiers killed in action In the North
Africa area. The list, with next 70
kin. included:
KILLED in North African Area
Ferris, End 1t. Godfrey C-Mrs.
Connecticut:
Cheney Ferris (mother SOS Whit
ney Ave. New Haven.
Erff, Pvt. Philip F.-Wiliam C.
Erf father) Ivy Circle, West
Haven.
La Chance, Pvt. Aldabert La
Chance (mother) 43 Russ St, Hart
ford.
Squaglia. Pfc. Francis A.-Salva-
tore Squaglia (father) Lee st., New
Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

Pensacola that impressed this writer
most during a visit to that air cen
ter. 1t takes more than the ability
to fly to make a combat pilot. He's
got to know how to shoot; how to
take caret of himself In emergencies
and to meet eXigencies and physical
strain of high altitude flying. 1t is
these latter phases Of activities at
Pensacola that stand out to a lay
man.
Shoot from Cars
Rear Admiral G. D. Murray, IN
command of intermediate training,
knows what it means to provide
Well-rounded program for naval
avaitors. He commanded the car
rier Enterprise, one of the fighting
est ships in the Pacific, until he was
assigned to Pensacola. arfgth arth
assigned to Pensacola. His staff in
cludes many veterans of war in the
Pacific and they are imparting their
experience to the youngsters.
One of the most fascinating as
poets of the training here is the use
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16
Seized Jap Guns Helped
Shatter Defenses On Attu
ENEMY TRENCHES ALSO SHELTERED FINAL w. S. ATTACK

This Is the fourth OF a series
Of five eyewitness articles de-
Scribing the American victory on
Attn Island in the Aleutians. The
writer, Sherman MOntrOse, is an
Acme NewspictureS cameraman
whose pictures are distributed
through the wartime pool Of the
various Photographic agencies,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16
DIR. v. A. AVAKIAN,
Rossville, Georgia, June 9, 1943.

Anne E. Bogush celebrated her birthday week ago
last Saturday in company with her boy friend Corporal
Joseph Bradford Rabbit who was home on 15-day
furlough from Army assignments in Los Angeles Cali
fornia Mailman Joe Phelan and his better half, the
former Myrtle Hayes celebrated their fifth wedding ami
versary Monday. Rev Joseph Cronin, Washington
Hill native celebrated his first Mass three years ago this
morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16
MANCHURIAN COAL

The three eastern provinces OF
Manchuria are said to contain 30
10000 Otons of anthracite 2,792,-
900 900 tons of bituminous, and
1928 OOO,O 900 tons of Ignite coal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16
Good Evening.
TO THE WAACS

You volmteered-not with the thought
OF any private aim,
But to protect the structure wrought
In freedoms holy name.
You left behind your peaceful path
To overwhem THREE MADMENS wrath
Your patriotic defes
Our strongest enemy;
Despite all risks and pains you rise
To set all nations free;
In these our countrys darkest hours,
You help to crush the Axis Powers.
Your stand for right is strong enough
To merit true renoWn,
You who release the men and stun
To strike the outlaws down.
Tomorrow ALL shall grant your worth,
When liberty fills all the earth.
May God be your defense and guide
Your refuge from distress!
May faith and hope stand by your side
And bring you happiness!
God bless you Waacs who will peace,
Till tyrants fall and discords cease!
DIR v. A. AVAKIAN,
RoSSville, Georgia, June g. 1943
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

The LEGION OF DECENCY has revised its CLASH
firation of the motion picture LADY OF BURLESQUE.
The LEGION has placed the production in the
OBJ or OBJECTIONABLE in PART classification. Fol
lowing conferences between officials OF the LEGION,
United Artists executives and Hunt Stromberg, pro-
of the picture the original objections have been
so resolved to warrant this change in CLASH
ficatiOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

ARTIST
Samuel F. B. Morse was not a
scientist, despite his invention of
the electrical telegraph. He was,
instead a painter and sculptor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

Charley Barnet, sax king, and his famous orches-
ira, in town today and tomorrow after having
recently completed their for Columbia Pictures
Forthcoming musical film, Gam Session.. Among the
numbers which Barnet pand plays in the picture
is the famous "Cherokee,' one of the Indian rhythm
numbers with which Charlie has long been identified
To tell tales out of school, it is noteworthy that when
arrangements being made for Barnets musical
contributions to the film, Charlie asked if he had
Cherokee" in his book!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN
United Press Staff COrreSDOndent

Washington
ayiators than trained during all of World
engns Then they
specially they
ehoonn inIand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

In Nevada all state owned uatos
are on car-sharing basis and re-
quired to carry a full load Of pas
sengerS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

This is the month when young men find that the
stepping stone to the altar is diamond Chicago
bandits have robbed the tobacco store three times
this year. About time they're being smoked out
"Beg to surrender" said the Italians at Panteeria
There's one case where the handout before the
begging Mussoni joined the war to share whatever
rope would be novelty Some men call golf clubs by
number and others call them-We don't dare print it,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16
Training Devices At Pensacola
FaScinate Reporter On Tour

Editors Note This the second of series
aviation training
of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

Tomorrow: How the Waves are
keeping 'em flying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

twenty-five employees of the Connecticut Light and
Power Company each donated pint of blood to the Red
Cross Mobile Unit at ST. Johns Episcopal Church parish
house Monday So tonight the Tower offers orchids to
the following donors Ann Mulvaney, Esther Mccarthy
Mary sheehan, Irene Hall, Tom Egan, Ole Martel M T
Whitaker william Hove Kurt Ricber j. kielv Kah
crime Garrity E. H. Green Vincent Hayes, A. w. Borg
r. Mills, Art Bray, w. V. Jones and Charles Byron
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

George Nj. Grant completed Is years of continu
service with the Scovi plant five days past. He
active in church work up until few years ago His
hobby which he shared with Mrs. Grant used to be
automobiIing and they have made some fine vacation
trips to different parts of the country But the gaso
Tine shortage has put their hobby on the bum for WHILE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

Bobbie Howell of Mrs Margaret Howell of
Wocott Street. enlisted in Uncle Sans capable Navy
his 18th birthday and is undergoing boot train
ing at Sampson, N Y Always popular with the
younger Bob starred in baseball and basketball at St.
Mary's School, His many friends wishing him the
best of luck in his new venture and safe home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

Ann York has been selected girl of the week at the
fan and at one time or another has seen every major
league club in action something many male fans have
never experienced She has also visited every major
league ball park excluding ST. Louis and Cleveland Her
most treasured possession ball autographed by every
member of the 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers. They say base
ball is mans game, but as long as there are women
like Ann around, there will always be Ladies Days and
the diamond spot will remain our national pastime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-16

Shirts are always a
welcome gift, and
we know Just the
kind Dad would buy
for himself.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends, relatives and neighbors,
especially Dept. 555 and Dept. SC5,
bury Clock Co, also Dept. Il Of the
Plume &c Atwood Co., for their
sympathy and kindness shown us
during our recent bereavement, the
death of our beloved brother, Joseph
Pinto. .
(signed)
PINTO FAMILIES;
INNAIMO FAMILY,
COPPOLA FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-15

Torrington, Nov. 15-RichaFd
r. Cooke, 76, probate court judge
for several years, died Saturday
evening at the Charlotte Hunger.
ford hospital. An ardent Demo.
crat, he Is survived by o sister,
Mrs. Julia Markham, Of 81 Culvert
street, with whom he made his
home; three brothers, Edward OF
Torrington, Joseph Of Ntchfield,
and Marvin Of California; and
several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held Tues
day at $3.50 a. m. at the home and
at OILS o'clock at ST. Francis
church, with q solemn high Mass
Of requiem. Burial will be In old
st. Francis Cemetery. -. =. :. :,
Judge Cooke was born In Hobo
ken, N. j., and came to Torring.
ton with his parents ut the age OF
IL. He worked for some time ut
the American Brass Company and
later operated q meat market ut
the corner Of South Main and AL
Der streets. He discontinued the
business when elected probate
Judge. Following his retirement as
Judge Of probate, he served two
terms as q representative to the
General Assembly and has been
% sclectman for the past six years.
lie was reelected this fall.
Judge Cooke was director Of the
Connecticut Fat Rendering Com
pany, o member Of the TOrrington
Lodge Of Elks, q charter member
Of the old Owl Club, o member Of
the Democratic Town Committee.
the old Tab baseball team and
the old COe Brass ball team.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-15

} Headquarters, Panama Canal De-
partment, Nov. l5-SerE cant Ward
Lyttle, formerly Of Waterbury,
Conn, and now on ov rseas duty
with O unit Of the Coast Artillery
an the Caribbean Defense Area,
was reported lost on Sunday night,
November Z, when he, another en-
listed man, and an officer Of his
command failed to return from
Jungle reconnaissance begun early
that day. The three Jungle Mud
ders"-as the artillerymen of this
area are called-returned, however,
to their organization on Monday
morning and emphatically denied
that they had been the slightest bit
lost.
Cant some soldiers spend q
night in the bush without every
body thinking they've fallen prey
20 the big, bad jungle?" complain
I'd Major Henry Haskell Westcott,
che military intelligence officer Of
Brig. General Earl H. Metzgers
Coast Artillery organization. How
do they suppose the artillerymen
here earned the name of Jungle
Murders If not by living in the
Dungle?
we had a compass and maps and
we knew the trails in the vicinity"
continued Major Westcott, one-time
rambler in the woods of Roches-
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Lost Jungle Mudder'
Found In "a Hours
Sergeant Ward LyttIe Of Waterbury Officially Listed
as LOST; Spent Night in Jungle Brush

ter, New York. I'VE Just ran out
OF time, that's all. We found the
trail we were looking for without
much trouble-only 1t goS dark and
we didn't know exactly how far
It was to the nearest bush-native
village, so Sergeant Lyttle, Corporal
Alexander and I simply camped on
the trail for the night.
It all began when Major Westcott
told Sergeant Lyttle that he was
vicinity Of one Of the highest peaks
vicinity o fone OF the highest peaks
in the Caribbean Defense Area, a
1880 foot mountain called "Cerro
Cabra", or "She- Goat Mountain,
by the natives who live near it.
Sergeant Lyttle had been on several
jungle jaunts with Westcott before
and readily agreed when the major
limited that he had always wanted to
climb the mountain although there
were no trails over 1t, and that, to
his knowledge, nobody had done 1t
before. Corporal Martin Alexander,
of San Antonio, Texas, a friend OF
Sergeant Lyttle's, overheard the
conversation and asked to go along.
Scaling the peak, late Sunday af-
ternoon, the party made its way
down the other side toward trail
which Westcott knew led to a native
village on the Pacific coastline. They
had little difficulty in locating the
trail, but darkness was coming fast
and they were not sure how long 1t
would take them to reach the
village.
I'm the best Jungle INJURED ira
dition," said Major Westcott, I'VE
proceeded to make ourselves COM
Portable, building lean-to OF
branches, vines and palm fronds
and settling down to rather pleas
ant night of sleep. Next morning
we found that it was only a ten
minute walk to the village - but 1t
didn't make much difference any
way"
Searching parties were sent out
after the "lost" Jungle MURDERS,
who turned up at their own head
quarters long before the would-be
rescuers could pick up their trail
and save" them.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-15

With his former classmates as
honorary and active pall-bearers
the funeral of Francis ]. Lynch, Jr.,
II, Of 40 Vermont street was held
this morning at $3.50 o'clock from
the Mulville Funeral home, 270
West Main street, to the Sacred
Heart Church, where q solemn high
Mass of requiem was celebrated.
The young lad was fatally injured
Thursday evening when struck by
an automobile on Cherry street.
The boy was walking with his moth
er and had hold of her hand when
hit and dragged by the auto for a
distance of 80 feet. The driver con-
tinued on his way and Is present.
~ the object of a statewide search.
Rev. Patrick J. Donnelly Of New
Haven, uncle Of the boy officiated
as celebrant Of the Mass this morn
ing, assisted by Rev. John Dial as
deacon, an drew. Franklin Corrigan
as subdeacon.
Seated in the sanctuary were the
Reverends William LOTUS, New
Haven; Thomas Dwyer, Bridge
port; Joseph Serferman, New
Haven; John Loughran, Monto-
wese; Thomas Lawlor, New Ha-
ven; John Byrnes, Bloomfield;
John Byrne, New Haven; Ed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-15
OFFICIALS ATTEND
STEVENS FUNERAL
Late Inspector Given Full
Departmental HOnOrs;
State Police Present

City officials and various delega-
tons filled st. Marga-et's church
Saturday morning as a solemn high
Mass for Joseph P. Stevens, late
chief inspector Of the Detective Bu-
reau was celebrated by Rev. John
Conlan, assisted by Rev. ]. Oliver
Cronan as deacon, and Rev. Henry
Dullard as sub-deacon. Seated In
the sanctuary with Rev. Phillip Hus-
sey, police and fire chaplain.
Burial was in old st. Joseph's
cemetery with committal services by
Father Dullard assisted by Father
HuSSey.
City officials headed by Mayor
John s. Monagan, included Ed.
ward Mcdonald, assistant corpora
ton counsel; Dennis Lahey, fire
marshal; william Verriker, chair
man, and Wendell L. Cross, Martin
Sullivan, William Black, and Will
liam T. Bannon, police commits
sioners. william B. Fitzgerald, state
attorney, Miss Elizabeth Lyman, po-
lice matron; Miss Kathleen Crow
ley, juvenile court probation Of
ficer and Deputy Comsr. Francis
Hogan, motor vehicles department.
Former policemen attending in
cluded Capt. Thomas Colasanto,
Lieut.. Thomas Bergin and Roland
Alling, former county detective.
Three platoons of Waterbury po-
ncemen served as escort. Members
of the Detective Bureau acted as
bearers.
Capt. william L. Schatznan, dis
trict inspector, headed a delega-
ton of stae police from Bethany
barracks, which included Lieut..
Michael D. Smith, barracks COM
manding officer; Lieut.. Leo Null
cahy, Sergt. Thomas Laden and
Officers Thomas Leonard, John F..
Dunphy, James Conlon and John
O'Brien.
Hartford was represented by Po-
lice Chief Charles J. Hallissey,
and Deputy Chief J. Sullivan. The
delegation from New Haven In
cluded Capt. Raymond Egan, Capt.
Joseph Monagan and Detective
James Hallahan. Those from
Meriden were Chief Michael B.
Carroll, Aeputy Chief Walter L.
Kurcon and Lieut.. James Quinn.
The delegation from Naugatuck
included Warden Leo Brophy,
Chief John J. Gormley, Capt An
thony Malone, Sergt. Richard Os-
from and Lieut.. James Cuddy,
Those from Torrington were De-
tective Capt. Nicholas Calabrese,
Lieut.. Domenic Tremp, Lieut..
Frank Sherlock, Sergt. Tofield and
Patrolman Michael Considine, New
Britain was also represented by a
delegation.
The leather in a pair of mems
oxfords would make an officers
niSfO1 hOIgtAr
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gregational Church, officiating. Blu
rial will be in Walnut Grove ceme-
terry, Meriden at p. m. Friends
may call at the funeral home today
from Z to 9 p. m.
BRADLEY Miss Elizabeth "A.
Bradley, a resident Of Waterbury
for more than 10 years, died yes
terday morning at the home of her
niece, Mrs. Valentine Blacker, So
Vine st., after brief illness. Born
In st. Andrews, New Brunswick,
she was a daughter Of the late
Dennis and Eliza (O,Brien) Brad
ley. A dressmaker, she lived in the
East End section of the city for
more than 10 years. She was a COM
municant of Immaculate Concep-
ton church.
She leaves a brother, Dennis
Bradley, West Somerville, Mass;
and three nieces. Mrs. Blacker and
Mrs. James L. Moriarty, both Of
Waterbury and Miss Louise Dona-
hue, Milford.
The funeral will be held from the
Mulville funeral home, 270 West
Main St., tomorrow at 9:45 a. m,
to Immaculate Conception Church
where solemn Mass of requiem
will be celebrated at 1890. Burial
will be in the family plot in old st.
Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home today until
10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-15
TRUSTEES PROTEST
INDUCTION SYSTEM

Waterbury, VT, Nov. 15-(UP)--
The village trustees have adopted a
resolution protesting the drafting
of fathers with four or more chill
dren when there Is Source OF
manpower not yet tapped" 1t was
announced today.
The resolution described the pres
ent Selective Service system as
economically unSound, morale de-
structive and source of dire up
heavel to the greatest American in
stitution, the family" The trustees
pointed to the fact that there were
childlesS married men and fahers
of single children still available for
drafting in the area.
Copies of the resolution were
sent to the Vermont congressional
delegation, Gov. william H. Willis
and State Selective Service officials
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-15

AIMS academy in New York city
and Post Business college.
Survivors include three sisters,
Sara c., and Mary M. A. Bennett,
both members of the Walsh school
faculty, and Mrs. Anna B. DAILY Of
New York city two brothers, Thorn
as F. and Charles j., Waterbury;
and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held from his
home, 80 Cherry street. tomorrow
morning at 9:15, to the Immaculate
Conception church at 9:45, where
q solemn high Mass Of requiem will
be celebrated. Burial will be In the
family plot in old st. Joseph's
cemetery. Friends may call at the
residence today. The Elks lodge
will conduct ritual tonight at $50.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-15
CAR ASSESSMENT
NOT TO Be UPPED
Work on 1913 Grand List
May Be Completed Be-
fore February

Naugautck, November IS. - Luke
Comiskey, full time assessor, an
nounces cars owned here will be as
sessed for the same amount on the
new grand list as they were valued
on last years list. He explained,
although there has been an auto
matte reduction in value in past
years on cars, the scarcity Of autos
now makes the market value higher.
Mr.. Comiskey said he and Asses
sor Henry Titley felt that car values
should not be increased as In other
towns.
The fact civilian auto production
has been virtually eliminated serves
to offset the fact that car depre-
ciates In value through use each
year. The demand for cars and
scarcity of supply gives each car a
higher market value than 1t would
have normally.
The assessors and their clerk, Mrs.
John Delaney, are now working on
the grand list of 1913. This Is ex-
pected to be completed before Feb
ruary /, 1914.
After the assessors complete the
grand list, the board Of tax review
will meet to hear complaints.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-15
MASSES

MALONEY--An anniversary Mass OF
requiem will be celebrated Tuesday
morning, at $500 o'clock, at the
Immaculate Conception Church, for
the repose OF the souls Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. u. L. Maloney.
requiem will be celebrated tomor-
row morning, Nov. 10th, at 500
o'clock, at the st. Margarets
Church, for the repose OF the soul
Of tho late Mrs. Margaret Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-15
.ELKS TO HONOR
LATE OFFICER
John A. Bennett Died Sat-
urday; Funeral Services
From Home Tomorrow

John A. Bennett of 80 Cherry
street prominent in local business
and fraternal circles died at st.
Mary's hospital Saturday afternoon
after a lingering illness. He was
born in Waterbury, the son OF the
late Peter and Ann (Bennett) Ben
nett.
Mr.. Bennett was affiliated with
his brothers in the wholesale
plumbing supply business and was
treasurer and past-exalted ruler OF
Waterbury Lodge Of Elks. He was
a communicate of the Immaculate
Conception church and member
Of the Holy Name society OF the
parish. He was a graduate Of St
Mary's school in Waterbury, st.
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Full Weather Report

Boston, Nov. is (UP)-Weather
forecast;
CONNECTICUT and RHODE IS
LAND-ClOudyy occasional light
snow or rain tonight changing TO
snow hurries Tuesday. Windy,
becoming colder Tuesday.
MASSACHUSETTS - 81 o y,
light snow tonight changing to
occasional light rain southeast
portion. Not so cold tonight.
Tuesday occasional light snow
north and west portions changing
to snow fPurries and occasional
light snow or rain southeast pOr-
ton changing to snow furries.
Becoming colder, windy Tuesday.
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Classmates Bearers
At Lynch Funeral
Sacred Heart School Undergrads Pay Tribute to Yer
mont Street YOungster, Elit-and-Run Auto Victim

mond O'Connell, Bridgeport End
RAYMOND Mulcahey. New Haven.
A special musical program was
rendered by Martin Cunningham,
organist and soloist. Burial was In
the family plot in new st. Joseph's
cemetery, with the committal serv-
ices by Father Corrigan, assisted BY
the visiting clergy. Bearers. all
classmates Of the deceased at sa-
cred Heart School, included James
Cruess, Donald Robinson, Donald
Stack, Anthony DiStaSio, Robert
Nardozzi and William Leary.
Honorary bearers included the an
tire class of seventh grade pupils OF
the school. EM.A