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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
Reorganization Of
Defaulfed Railroads

Washington, July q. (UP)-Re-
organization of defaulted railroads
received further impetus today as
the interstate commerce commits
sion ordered its plan with modifica-
tons for the New oYrk, New Haven
81 Hartford effective as of July l,
and agreed to consider two minor
phases of the Chicago, Milwaukee,
st. Paul & Pacific revamped plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
Two Army Men
Killed in Duel

San Angelo, Tex, July 21-(UP)-
Second 1t. Thomas Lawrence Henry,
80, assistant provost Marshal at San
Angelo army air field, and Adolph
Mikeska, %, alleged army deserter,
were dead today as the result of a
gun fight t Eola, small Concho
county town 26 miles east of here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21

U. S. District Court Judge J.
Joseph Smith of Hartford, former
Waterburian, has been assigned
to preside at hearings in the fed
eral court for the southern dis
trict of New York state for two
weeks starting Aug. 16. 1t is be-
lieved the hearings will include
criminal cases. The sessions will
be held in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
FUNERALS

The funeral Of Albert N. Espelin,
296 North Main street, will be held
from the Mulville Funeral Home,
270 West Main street, at II tomor-
row morning. Rev. Francis o.
Ayres of st. Johns Episcopal
church officiating Burial will be
in Riverside cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Celia
(Brown) Allen, ST Morningside ave-
nue., was held from the Snyder
Funeral Home, ia Willow street,
this afternoon at 2 p. M, Rev.
Edmund Linn, assistant pastor of
the First Baptist church officiat-
ing. Burial was in Woodbury..
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret
(CaulfielO Whaley Of 43 Grace ave-
nue. was held this morning at SIS
from the Mulville funeral home, 27O
West Main street to st. Margaret's
church at 9, where Rev. John A.
Conlan celebrated a solemn high
Mass of requiem. Burial was in
Wooster cemetery in Danbury with
Rev. John j. Graham officiating at
the committal. Bearers were Will
liam Fitzgerald, Daniel Sullivan,
Gregory Thompson, Edmund Saun-
ders. Arthur johnson and Farrell
Martin.
He will be succeeded by Sergeant
George w. Murphy of Boston who
has taken up his duties here Ser
geant Murphy enlisted in the corps
last October and received his train
ing at Paris Island, S. c., before his
assignment to the Boston Office. He
was employed for eight years pre-
viously by the Department of JUS
tice in Boston. Mrs. Murphy and a
one-year old daughter. Marion, are
residing in Scituate, Mass.
The funeral of Mrs. Veronica
Strakauskas of "a South Riverside
street was held from the Stokes flu
neral home, 694 North Riverside
street, today at $3.50 to st. Joseph s
church at 10, where a solemn high
Mass of requiem was celebrated by
Rev. Joseph Valantiejus. Burial was
in the family plot at Calvary ceme-
terry, with the committal service by
Father Valantiejus. Bearers were
Stanley Shapis, John Kumstis,
Charles Shukinis, Steve Curtiss,
John Wasnovis and Anthony Ger
ulis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
MARINES ASSIGN
new RECRU|TER.
Sergt. Kleszynak Receives
Promotion, Ordered to
Camp LeJeune

Sergeant Charles Kleszynak, ma
tive of Philadelphia, and a member
of the U. S. Marine Corps for sew
en- years, has been assigned to Camp
Lejeune, New River, N. c., after
serving for two months as officer in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
Last Call Sounded
For Primary Lists
Registrars of Voters in Session Twice Before Dead.
line Is Reached; Very Little Activity Noted

With the Registrars of Voters scheduled to hold sessions
the next two Fridays for the purpose enrolling electors
party primary lists there little indication today that
either Democrats Republicans have been active of recent
days in building up their respective lists On Friday of
session for the purpose of party enrolment After the
3Oth it will be impossible for anyone to be placed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
n&n>4Mvya>v,T
ESTABLISHED 1859

A Man Needn't Look The Last Run
Of Shod - Nor The Last Rose Of
Summer-Just Because Of The Hot
Weather.
You can take Summer weather in
your stride - Riding hi9 h wide
and handsome in Palm Beach
suit at $3.50.
Unlike any other fabric on the
market Palm Beach is dotted
with sixteen hundred tiny ventilo-
tors to the square inch which
means Palm Beach suit wongIes
every stray breeze in sight and
wofts them through the venti-
Iotors as we'll the ventiotors al
lowing the surplus heat Of the
body to eseope-An oil time cool
ing process thot sovors of air con-
ditionins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
DIED
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends. relatives and neighbors,
especially The Tito Roofing Co... for
floral offerings and the expressions
of sympathy and kindness shown
us during our recent bereavement,
the death of our beloved mother'
Mrs Mario Antonio Colella.
The COLELLA FAMILY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
|DEADLINE NEARS
| ON FILING FOR
TAX EXEMPTION
TIME LIMIT EXPIRES MID
NIGHT OF APRIL /: ASSES
soR SAYS LAW WILL BE
STRICTLY ENFORCED

y ~ A x ! Il 3-
'..The zero hour for filing tax ex-
emptions is nearing County Tax
Assessor Claude Gandolfo said to-
day, land yet there are approx
mately 300 real estate owners in
Monroe county. who have not yet
filed their exemption papers.
IF they don't file by midnight
of April |, it will mean that they
will have to pay the full taxation
on their properties. | suggest to
the owners of realty in Monroe
county, who come under the tax
exemption law, to make sure they
have attended to the matter
Sometimes, one thinks he has
done so and so, and, when it is toe
late, finds out that he has not at
tended to it.
1.-THE law is explicit; we have
no leeway, and if the exemption
application is not filed by the date
required, we are compelled to
abide by the provision of the law.
The same thing applies to the
filing in the city Tax Assessor
Collector Sam B. Pinder said TO.
day about two hundred persons
have failed to file exemption pa
pers in his office.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
STUDENTS HAVE
PICTURES TAKEN
SCHOLARS At HIGH SCHOOL
ARE DRILLED BY
TIE MILITARY

High school boys and girls. who
have been drilling once q week
the last three months. under mi
tary instructors. had their pic-
lures taken for the first time TINS
afternoon
Six hundred students. divided
about equally between boys and
girls. have been drilling every FrI-
day afternoon. beginning a. 3
O'Clock. and now respond read y
and correctly 20 commands
There are SIX coupzries. three
Of boys and a ike number ~
girls. and the designation IN es-h
case is A, 3. and c Company.
The companies comprise stu
dents ranging in eyes frDln u -
70 years
Since the war starred. - high
school boys have been inducte1
into the army. and others AZ nov
nearing the ages for service
The drill masters are Sergeant
McNabb. Corporal Cara and Pm
vste Lallemenf. each # whom fa-
structs two Companies
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
German Planes Stage Raid
On England; Eleven
Persons Reported As
Being Killed

LONDON. Mar. Iz,-sfuttszrt
in Germany. where precision IN
struments. parts for planes and
submarines and various types Ct
other war products are mann
factured. was heavily rzided last
night by big Raj bomber
The Air Ministry said today
that . rsilroad Iuncfion- On .
north and south line running BE-
tween Germany and Italy. was
devastated. and that many
plants were struck and soze Of
them demolished
II was the elsvenEn TINE that
Stuttgart and been bombed since
f6A beginning Of the war. and
the ministry said last nights
raid was by Gar the heaviest
Berlin radio admitted today
that the rail- had caused rnch
destruction. bat added thzt TIE
buildings destroyed were hos
fitals. churches and cultural
centers. Very little military dan
age wss 6ons. Bssliz rsportsd
Two waves Of Ge<naz planes
rsided England last night seine
Of the planes psnetrating 70 this
CITY. where six persons were
killed Five others l1zt thsir
lives elsewhere IN Enslznd In
the London raid 1--WE planes
were shot down and slss~hare
in England. four.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
COMDR. CARL H. HILTON NAMED
MEMBER OF NAVAL MISSION TO
IMPROVE DOMINICAN DEFENSES

Commander Carl H. Hilton, Of
the U. S. Coast Guard, who was
formerly Captain of the Port
and Commanding Officer of the
Coast Guard Base here. has been
named a member Of a United
States Naval Mission which has
been appointed at the request of
tn Dominican Republic to i'm
prove The latter's coast-wise de-
lenses. sllJlfi
With Colonel Joe N. Smih of
the U. S. Marine Corps, Com
mander Hilton is being sent to
the Dominican Republic under
an agreement signed by the Unit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12

rs, "A. E. F., General Pershing;
Fourraguerre for services with the
Sixth Regiment, u. S. Marines.
He enlisted in the Pennsylvania
National Guard in 1903. From 1910
to 1912 Captain Brannon attend
ed the University of Pennsylvania
and after the outbreak of war, he
served as Platoon Commander for
the 84th Company, Sixth Regi-
ment, Second Division, A. E. F.
Captain Brannon is married
and resides at East Cleveland,
Ohio. His son, j. E. Brannon, Jr.,
enlisted in the Marines and is now
attending the school of aerial
photography at Pensacola. His som
in-law, Lieut.. George Dostalek, is
also in the Marine Corps Para
chute Troop Division stationed at
Fort Bragg, N. G.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
WARRANTS SERVED TODAY ON RILEY
CARBONELL AND WIFE ON CHARGE OF
VIOLATING RENT CEILING REGULATIONS

The mystery that has had Key
Westers by the ears since the
story appeared in The Citizen
last Tuesday that warrants had
been issued for the arrest of Key
Westers for violating the rent
ceiling law, and resulting in a
thousand, who is it, Who is ito"
reached its finale at $50 o'clock
this morning by the arrest of
Riley Carbonell and his wife,
Mclean Rose Carbonell.
The three writs of capias were
served on the Carbonells by Dep
uty United States Marshal Myrt-
land Gates. The amounts of the
bonds were fixed by the United
States attorney in Miami, and
when the Carboneils appeared be-
fore United States Commissioner
c. Rodney Gwynn, they were re-
leased on making bond.
Two writs were served on Ri
ley Carbonell, and on one the
bail was set at $3.50, and on the
other $500. The amount of Mrs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
new RATIONINC
ORDER GOES INTO
EFFECT MAR. e
INCLUDES MEATS. CHEESE.
BUTTER. oLEoMARGARINE
AND MANY OTHER FOOD
STUFFs

WASHINGTON, Mar. 49,
Prentiss Brown, OPA administra-
tor, announces today that the or
der rationirg meats, cheese, but
ter, oleomargarine and other fats,
smoked and other kinds of sau-
sages and other foodstuffs will 90
into effect on Sunday, March 28.
The meat ration per person will
be from two to two and one-quar-
ter pounds week, which is twice
as much as each of the British get,
but the amount of cheese will be
only one-half of that allowed in
England.
1t was explained that none OF
the articles in the March % list
will have to be reported when
rationing books are obtained, as
they are types of food that can not
be boarded successfully in a
household.
Buying on the point system of
rationing will go into effect the
following day. Monday, March 80
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
CAPTAIN ]. E, BRANNON ASSUMES
new DUTIES in MARINE CORPS HERE

Captain j. E. Brannon, United
States Marine Corps, hero of
World War /, has assumed his
duties as an officer in charge of the
Post Exchange and second in COM
mand to Major A. G. Bliesener at
the Key West Marine Barracks.
He served as Marine officer
in the first world conflict and dis
played considerable bravery. be-
ing awarded numerous medals
and citations for valor bv the
United States, Great Britain and
France.
Captain Brannon was wounded
IN the great battle of the Argonne
Forest November /, 1918, just nine
days before the Arlnistice.
He fought through all the en-
gagements of the Second Division,
American Expeditionary Force,
and in the French Ninth Army
was liaison officer on special as
signment. Captain Brannon was
also a member of the Army of Oc-
cupation in Germany.
Among his most priced possess
sions is the coveted Croix de
Guerre of France, his citation tell
ing of extraordinary heroism and
distinguished service" in his ac-
tons on the battlefields and the
successful accomplishments of
hazardous missions.
Besides this, Captain Brannon
also holds the Silver Star of the
Second Division. A. E. F. for SER
vice with the Sixth Marines UNI
der General Pershing; the Victory
Medal with five stars; Good Con-
duct Medal of the Marine Corps;
Allied General Service Medal;
French Commemorative Medal:
Verdun, Chateau Thierry and st.
Michel Sector Medals and the
British Commemorative Medal.
He has citation of G.. o. 88,
Second Division, General Le-
juenne; Citation Order No. l, Pig.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
HAVE RECAPTURED
.NA1 STRONGHOLD
REDS SCORE VERY IMPORT
ANT VICTORY IN TAKING
OVER WANNA DURING
FIGHTING

MOSCOW. Mar. l2.-Russian
soldiers today recaptured the Ger
man stronghold of VYzama. prob
ably the most important victory
they have scored since Rostov
and Kharkov fell into their hands.
but, in an attempt to belittle the
result the first news that was
heard mere today over he Berlin
radio was that Axis forces had
at the cost of many thousands OF
plsn."
The fact is, the Germans had
held Vyzama for II months, and
considered it so important in their
chain of defenses, they held on to
it, month after month, during the
Russian offensive of last winter,
at the cost ON many thousands of
German lives.
During the night, while the Rus
slams were subjecting Vyzama to
an intense artillery fire, and prac-
tically had reduced its defense to
dust, the Axis forces Withdrew I'M
der cover of darkness, and when
the Russian troops charged on the
city at dawn they did not meet
with any opposition.
Before retreating, the Germans
destroyed all rails and railroad
equipment, including hundreds of
freight and troop cars. disrupted
the waterworks system and dyna-
mited many public buildings.
While the Russians were scor-
ing their great success at Vyzama,
which lies 90 miles southwest of
this city, they were meeting with
reverses in the Kharkov area,
where they are being pressed back
gradually toward the outskirts of
that city. The war office admitted
today that Kharkov is in danger
of falling again into German
hands. 81
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12

Carbonell's bail on one charge
is $3.50.
The Carbonells were indicted
by a grand jury in Miami, and
they are charged with giving
criminal information" in viola
ton of Title l, Section A, of the
Emergency Price Control Act of
1912 and of the Maximum Rent
Regulation Al.
According to information OBJ
tanned by OPA investigators in
Key West a few weeks ago. a
house at 420 William street,
owned by Mr.. CarboneH, was
registered at the local rent-con-
troll office, and it was claimed,
in the registration, that the rent
al received on October l, 1941,
was SIS a month, whereas, the
government alleges, the rental
at that time was only $35
monthly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carbonell will be
tried at the term of the United
States district court when il
convenes in Key West ON May
II.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
Claimed That More Than
$4,000 French Guerillas
Are Under Arms In
Many Parts OF France
CBy AssocIatea preAIl


LONDON. Mar. l2.-"Under-
ground" information disclosed
today that there are more than
$4,000 French suerillas under
arms in various parts of France.
and that they have thus far
killed more than 500 German
officers and soldiers.
AS soon as a riot is quelled at
one point another riot breaks
out elsewhere. the report said.
Thousands of Frenchmen have
been apprehended and sent to
concentration camps and other
thousands have been arrested to
be court martialed.
On several occasions the gueril-
las. according to information re-
ceived here. have waged pitched
battles with German soldiers. II
has developed that. after the sur
render of France. tens of thou
sands of weapons were hidden
and are now being used in the
fights against the invaders.
The riots and guerilla warfare
are the result of the German or
ders to press 100000 Frenchmen
into forced labor in war and in
dustrial plants in Germany.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
ROMMEL STRIKES
QUICKLY But IS
EASILY ROUTED
ENEMY FORCES STRUCK AT
BRITISH THREE TIMES TO.
DAY AND WERE BADLY
BEATEN
eDy Associated Press,

ALGIERS. Mar. l2.-MilitarY
experts expressed the belief here
today that Marshal Erwin Rom
mel is trying to disrupt Allied
plans to drive Axis forces out of
Tunisia by striking quick blows
here and there. some OF which
have been extremely costly to
him in men and material.
The first was a thrust at the
Americans in central Tunisia,
then at the British Eighth Army
while it was attacking the Mareth
Line in the south. then at the
British First Army in northern
Tunisia.
Montgomery beat back ROM
nell six times, finally driving
him deeply into the Mareth Line;
the Americans have regained al
most all the terrain they had
lost, and four days ago the Brit
ish First Army hurled back three
attacks launched by Axis forces.
Today, Rommel struck three
times again at the British in the
north, and he was so badly
beaten up the third time he broke
off the engagement.
Allied spokesman, in pointing
out Rommers great losses, par
ticularly in equipment, declared
that he has left few motorized
vehicles to waste in his gamble
for time. Rommel is said to
have stated that as long as Axis
forces maintain their hold in
Tunisia, the Allied Nations will
not attempt to open second
flbnt in Europe or any other
ace. 1t was said further that
ne had expressed confidence that
he will be able to hold the east
part of Tunisia for a year.
Aside from the fighting in
northern Tunisia, there has been
little ground action elsewhere
in that theatre, but the sea and
air fighting in and over the
Mediterranean is still continu-
ing apace.
Yesterday, the Allied planes
broke UP long string of barges
that were trying to reach Tunisia
with supplies and equipment
from Italy, bombed several parts
of Sicily and beat off attacks of
enemy planes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12

ed States and the Dominican Re
public and are expected to leave
soon. They will be stationed in
the West Indian republic indef-
initely.
Members OF the American mis-
sion will be engaged in all phases
OF training of personnel and
checking of equipment in their
respective fields.
Commander Hilton, prior to his
recent transfer to duties IN
Washington, was he oldest Off
GER from the point of service IN
Key West Naval circles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
FEEDING PIGEON
GETS COLLARED
IN. Associated Presrl

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Mar. 12.--F Feed
ing in st. Louis backyard, a
pigeon pecked at a slice of press
ed ham and slice of bread. The
ham and bread, with holes in
their centers, Tipped into the air
and came down around the birds
neck. With this heavy collar
around him Mr.. Pigeon was I'M
able to take off and the humane
society finally was called to his
rescue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
U. S. SHOULD LEAD WHEN PEACE COMES

WASFiINGT ON.-Wiliam c. Bullit. Ambassador
Russia and France said that
to play the role of leader the Allies
peace added Russia will
should country
Welt said she approved Bulitts statement
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
FOOD ENOUGH FOR ALL
Observation-Disclosures the rationing sysier

Observation-Disclosures the rationng system and the likelihood
will further extended the oPA said today there will be
United this
planned be just the kind food everybody would like
Some of the favore things American
he wished before the will longer be obnabe unred
there will be other foods that will
vitamins
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
JAPS QUIET IN SOUTH PACIFIC

CANBERRASnce their bomb Allied positions
New Guinea and Guadacana three days during
"a planes the Japs have made further attacks the
Squadrons Allied planes yesterday Rabau
Britain Island heavy flyers seeing
The tack.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
pINKINc GERMAN PROPAGANDA

LONDON-What unerring Raj bombers striking
churches hospitals and cultural Germany and
what poor they hitting single military OBJ
did wish quoted declared
He added Britain knowing important
things hospitals and cultural
in winning the war!"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
SQuadT0nS Of RAJ bOr1bcrS Blast
Stuttgart, Germany, In Terrific
Assaults Launched During NIGHT
LATE BULLETINS
Thy Associated Pressl
CHINESE DEFEAT JAps
CHUNGKING.

reported today that the Chinese in
several clashes with the China
with heavy losses Allied planes have military
auons IN Burma ii also
and derricks bombed the wells were set afire
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
Guerilla Warfare In MANY
Parts Of France Reported
To Be Increasing Rapidly
CLASSIFIED ANSWERS

The following letters are
being held in The Citizen Of
flee for the addresses:
Box J. Box 1877. Box c. Box
L s. Box X Y 2. Box z. Box
!. Box 83l. Box J w. Box ll8.
Box 1854 Box SO. Regional
o E NJ Information Office.
Box B. Produce Company. Box
d. and Box G l..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12
900 MILES LONG

NEW YORK.-The Solomons
chain of islands in the Pacific
is 900 miles long.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-12

Key West, Florida. has tie
most eQuable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IL Fahrenf #
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21
FLEETWOOD All CLUB
HELD SECOND MEETING

The second meeting of the All
club was held January 5, 1913
A very interesting program de-
signed for the January meeting
of the North Carolina All club
was given.
The program emphasized: pro-
duction of food, conservation of
food, conservation of materials
and equipment, purchasing of
war stamps, keeping personal
records, participation in special
wartime activities in the neigh
borhood.
Mrs. Boney and Mr. Payne al
so made some very interesting
and beneficial statements about
personal records, poultry, and
forestry.