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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
THE CHRIST Mind,
PASTORS SUBJECT
DR.. Walker Urges Spiritual
! Leadership By ExempIi-
flying Sermon Theme

while 1t Is true that industry has
revised many complex. intricate and
marvellous machines, both for pro-
duction and for destruction, these
last few decades it remains to be
said the human mind is the most
marvellous single creation OF which
/ We have any knowledge. said Rev.
DR.. John c. Walker. Second Con-
gregational Church spastor. yester-
day morning in his Sermon The
Christ Mind"
DR.. Walker said in part:
Nov we have to take in+J account
that we have a certain inheritance
both OK mind and body. We are not
all equally gifted. Moreover some
have a bent for science, some for art
some for music, some few may be
versatile as To have a great deal of
natural ability in many fields OF
thought. Some have buick minds,
eager and keen. Some have slow
minis but that may not prove any
serious handicap in the long run. In
any case we'are certain OF one thing.
our minds are our own and they are
all distinct and different.
Furthermore We do lose sight OF
the fact that the human mind Is
capable Of being trained. Indeed ]
Judge that this Is the principal pur-
pose OF all education. Even When We
are trying TO acquire certain skifls
with our hands Of our bodies We
realize too in training the mipd. In
seeking q liberal education, we are
concerned with something more
Fundamental than the acquisition Of
knowledge as such. We want the
ability to deal with facts and situa-
tions, we want 70 acquire purposes.
patterns, ideals. that are worthy OF
our best endeayors. My fayorite de-
finition OF education is summed up
in terms OF what happens - the
man involved. He is an educated
man who has a mind apt for noble
choices and a heart capable 'of u
mighty love"
But beyond inheritance and train
ing there is q matter Sf choice .By
the grace OF God we must choose
the mind we want. As matter OF
fact we nay choose the greatest,
the n0blest mind the world has ever
known as the mind eve. want reveal
ed In our minds. We cannot hope
that this mind will be fully revealed
but we have every reason 10 believe
that IN so far AS we try "a be- faith.
sui and true this mind, OF Christ
viii be- increasingly fulfilled In us.
As Christmas We have before us the
promise and pledge OF something
miraculous. let this md bt IN
you, which was $50 IN Christ Jesus. :
Surely We may give sOfns thought
70 the mind Of Christ with great
profit 10 our souls, Win respect 10
the Church Of Christ ~ may be said
that the only way we can demon
stFate our moral and spiritual lead
eFEhip Is by ekemplliylDg, interpret
lng, applying the mind ~ chrlst'Il
has been pointed out that lbe mind
Of Christ Is Tar more searching Tar
more eEaetiDg, and far more Setiee'
tive than. law, regulation o. lsglsla.
AiOn. II VI quick and powerful and
shaTDAF than any two-edged sword,
pieFclng even 10 the dividing asund-
& u s0,Il and spirit and = 4 as
fsseg Of the tb0ushts and iDtsnS
q. the heart," u ~ 4 hind Unique,
Independent, Incompatible. .
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
PT-BoGtS In Nightly
: Raids On Jap Positions
Thrill of Hunt Described by Former Democrat
Reporter, Raymond J. Fitzpatrick - Skipper
Crestfallen Over Failure of Enemy
to Appear and Fight.

BE ready to fire." he told the for
ward gun srew. "We're going 70
give them our signal light; maybe
wen get a reply"
Far up at the bow, he flashed the
light. Not a sign from ashore
Again the light went on and on
No reply.
'GGet ready for a port rum" came
the word from the captain. Were
going to let them have It,"
The engines came into life, we
circled about, and then we roared
along the beach of the island. The
cannon in the bow roared into life,
squirting flame and thunder. The
heavy machine guns broke into their
growing snarl; the lighter machine
guns added their rackety clatter to
the bedlam.
Steel and flame raked the island
from one end to another as we
roared by. TracerS weaved their
lazy pattern through the blackness
and we could see the shells explod-
ing ashore. Gradually We slowed
down.
Load up pronto," came the order
Were making another run"
Circling quietly and easily, the
PIT was soon In position. This time
a veritable sheet of flame sprang
out as our guns roared, rumbled
and chartered. The island was al
most blur to me, but the gun crews
stayed steadily on their targets.
The second run was over and,
mile or two, out at sea, we watched
small fires begin to spring UP.
S'The JapS have lot fewer men
on that island now" said the cap
tain matter-of-factly. Lets &c
on"
Far into the north we went
watching. listening every moment
for a Jap warship, or submarine
or transport, or even a barge. Not
a sign.
Nothing doing, I guess" said the
captain at last, disgustedly. wei
take a look on the way dawn"
Far to the south. after a Journey
without incident, the captain came
forward again.
TWe're meeting another PIT soon,
he told us. wen put you fellows
aboard her and maybe you'll have
better luck"
It was raining in torrents wher
the boats met. and the sea hac
roughened up. Both craft were bob
bling up and down. but hands from
the other PIT reached over to ours
and helped US across.
I'VE found a new Jap camp or
our beat tonight" said our new cap
tain, land we had some fun for 9
while. We made a few runs. ano
they fired back at us but they didn't
even come close"
IT don't think" he added casually
G'that they have much Of a camp
left"
Till dawn we cruised about, with
out finding any indication of Jap:
either ashore or afloat, and then We
headed for the PTS home base.
As we nosed into port, with mug:
of steaming coffee in our hands. the
captain came up to bid US goodbye
He seemed almost, ashamed that
neither OF the. PTS had run across
any enemy craft.
Come see us when you're up this
way again." he said. We'll try tc
get something really good lined up
and maybe we can give you a good
show"
The sun was blazing well above
the horizon as we stiff-leggedly
went ashore.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
POSTAL RATES
UPPED TODAY
Letters for Local Delivery
Necessitate Three Cent
Stamp Instead Of Two

Postmaster Charles A. Babin to-
day issued reminder that the new
postal rates are now in force. En-
phasiS was given to the new air
mail schedule which invoices in
creases to mail delivered in this
country but 20 changes for A. u. o.
addresses.
The postmaster pointed out that
air mail sent for delivery within
this country, including military posts
will be rated at eight cents per
ounce. Air mail letters fora. p. O..
addresses, however. will continue at
the old rate of six cents per half
ounce.
A new prisoner of war mailrate of
six cents per half ounce also was
announced today. Previously the
rate was determined by the locality
Of the country to which it was GO
ing. but under the new schedule a
uniform fee will be charged.
Letters for local delivery now
require a three-cent stamp instead
of a two-cent one as in the past.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
.BURNEWSKI FINED
IN POLICE COURT
LOGnsbury Street Man Ac-
cused Of Resuming Feud
By Insulting Cops.

Walter Burnewski, 80. 1l3 Louns-
bury street, WHO drove past two po-
lice officers in North Square Sat-
urday night shouting protection
PIT, protection-pft," was fined $50
on charges of breach of the peace
and resisting an officer when he
was arraigned before Judge =. E.
Conway in City Court this morn
ing.
Patrolman Paul. Moynihan testi-
fled that the accused also shouted
look at the. two jerks as he and
| Patrolman jeremiah Huhihan were
patroling their beat. This, Bur-
newski denied. - -.
officer Moynihan SAID shesF and
Officer Hunihan went oyer 70, the
car when it stopped for ayred light
and told the. driver he was gllpder
arrest. The Officers said BYnew-
ski came out swinging and to
be subdued with an iron.
Prosecutor Albert w n
said Burnewski' had beef s
in December for his par
sault on Patrolman Jim J.
,ahue.
Francisco Porretti. 81. kville.
who was arrested by Patrolman
James Stack on Canal street last
night on complaint Of a woman that
he was 'peeping" in her window,
was fined $40 on charges of in
toxieation and breach of the peace.
Charles Thomas O'Connor, %,
1872 Andrew avenue, Naugatuck, was
fined $40 on breach Of peace charg-
es following an. alteration Satur-
day afternoon with two employees OF
aN East Main street parking lot.
The employees claimed .OConnor
became abusVe when they told him.
where TO put his car and that he
epuldp't lock II. Atty. Edward
Sweeney charged. the employees with
being "trouble-makers" and told the
court that.he himself had been driv-
en- out or the lot by their attitude
a week ago.
Bert Sutton, Jr,. 20, 65 Field ST, et
who was arrested by Patrolman
James Stack early Sunday morn
ing following an alteration with a
woman companion Off Grand street
early Sunday morning, was fined
$40 on charges OF intoxicat.- and
breach Of the peace.
Other cases: Andrew Krok. %,
81 East Liberty street, breach OF the
peace nolled: Ronus Joseph Crock,
20, College Place. Wolcott. drunken
driving, continued 30 April II;
alice ,Beauigard, ~. 20 Field street.
Frank LOMBARD. so. 100 Anderson
street. William Harty,. 20, 81 SUM
nit street Noel Dpyon, '33, - Bond.
street, parking violations, GU bands
called, Angelo buoniiglio, l@kkcrth
Main street, James Musigi. 90 R0r-
tor avenue. Middlebury, ybpREklng
within 20 feet Of, an iEtefaaction.
Sc bonds called; camine Mascoli,
%, i28 Tudor street, Lillian Duel.
lele, 80 IS Luke street, Mildred
Czar2asfy, 49, II Cooke street, park.
ing violations. nolled; Lawrence
piorio, n. % Maple street. road
rules VIOLATION, nolIed. M
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
VAR SOUVENIR.
FOR WATERBURY
Captured Enemy War
Equipment to Be Distrib.
uted as Bond Awards

Pieces Of captured enemy var
equipment have been sent to the
War Finance Committee Of the first
100 towns IN the state 70 have met
their Fourth War Loan Series d
Bond quotas. Connecticut War Fl
nance headquarters In Hartford
made known Friday. They viii be
presented 10 the towns earning them
Tor preservation alop gwith other
historical mementos.
New Haven County war Finance
ehairmen receiving a piece Of thsi
equipment include: William j. Fall
sey. New Haven; James f. Moran.
Waterbury; Jay S. Buckley. An
sonia: Edward J. Hart. Cheshire;
Robert A. Pratt, Ha.nden;. Earl F.
Copp. Middlebury' Ralph +. Upright,
Beacon Falls: Llewelyn A: Tobie,
Akeriden: William z. Lake, Orange:
3. e. Seeley, Oxford. Merritt Wal
ters, Prospect; Robert A. Wakelee,
WOlcott; Gregory F. Cassidy. South
Britain, Southbury chairman; w. S.
Guardenier. West Haven; and John
Dedman, Derby.
Includ0l in the war booty picked
up on the battlefields Of Africa and
Europe are both German and Ital-
IAN helmets and messkits. They were
presented TO the Connecticut War
Finance Committee by the War De-
partment to serve ass awards for
outstanding War Bond work during
che Fourth War loan.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
Meet Will
Point Plans


United Press StaR COTFesp0ndent)
Washington, March 27-lUP)-.
The forthcoming spring conferences
between the State Department and
the Congressional committees on
foreign relations promised today TO
hlghlight the e-preSidenlial con-
yeptl0n debate on foreign policy.
Secretary Of State C0fdell Hull
has asked the senate foreign Fela-
lions committee 10 be ready In mid
April--aftef an Easter reeess-for
confefenees on an American version
Of an International organization 70
maintain peace The House Foreign
Affairs Committee also win be con-
suited,
The plan which the stat DepaFt-
ment will present 10 the e0ngres.
slOnal committees for study " uns
degstOOd 10 call for an lnteTnatt0np
organization similar IN structure Il
the League OF Nations. but with
greater power TO prevent aggression,
I1le State Departments decision 10
discuss the plan was revealed over
The week enf byb chairman Tom
COnnally, D., Tex, OF the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee,
American diplomacy, meanwhile,
WAS consulting over u series Ot
problems whose solution may quite
or intensity the current wave Of
criticism 0f the State Departments
concept OF foreign policy,
Secretary Of State C0fdell HUI
took note ef the criticism last week
when he Issued i7sp0int summary
Of tho principles Of American f0rs
elgng policy and then met with two
different congressional group ~
discuss how those principles were
being applied "a problems now con-
fronting the United states IN italy,
spain, North Africa, South Amer
lea and Fire.
Hull will 20 still farther Nth q
radio address on foreign policy. In
the meantime, however, his critics
have taken the view that the sue
be proved by anything that n said
but by the results II achieves In the
negotiations and consultations now
" nToaEoaa.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27

(The following story was written
by Sergeant Ray Fitzpatrick Of 81
Pleasant street, Marine Corps
Combat Correspondent. formerly
Waterbury Democrat repOrter.)
Somewhere in the Solomons-
(Delayed)-As a passenger aboard
PIT boat on a recent patrol, dis
covered some Of the reasons why
the Japs are thrown into conster-
nation by the nightly thruStS OF
these flashing daredevils Of the
deep. Rowing challengingly deep
into hostile. waters, the PTS have
become objects of fear and conster-
nation to enemy shipping and
island-based troops.
We boarded our craft at q PIT
squadron headquarters several hun
bred miles north of here. My COM
panion Corporal Dave Gilman, OF
Cloquet, Mimi, a Marine Corps
combat photographer and were
welcomed aboard by the captain,
Navy lieutenant.
"It's to be. just routine raid and
reconnaissance patrol" he said, al
most apologetically. I'VE probably
won't be able to show you fellows
much action, as Jap ships are pretty
much afraid to come into these wa
tiers any more
AS the powerful engines began
throbbing, we seated ourselves COM
fortably on tarpaulins In the bow
Heading into the sunset, the boat
was soon cutting through the waves
at what seemed to me a tremen-
dous rate of speed. Il was to find
later that that pace, comparatively
sparkling, had been almost SlowO
Few rides I have ever had gave me
the sense OF exhilaration that had
aboard that PT-with the sea rush.
ing past, the SPRAY breaking over
the bow, the wind whistling by your
ears, the deep throbbing of power
from below, and, above all, the sense
of being carried. as on magic car
pet, at breathlesS speed between
earth and sky.
AS we turned north, the. noun
tains, of to our port side, were first
hazy blue, then purple, then black
The darkness fell swiftly as we sped
on in search of enemy prey.
From the open sea our search
carried us into bays and inlets. and
out again, as the relentless hunt for
Jap ships went on.
The skipper came forward to our
spot on the deck.
ENothing stirring yet, not even a
submarine. But it's early yet"
Just then, miles ahead, light
blinked. The crew rushed into ac-
ton, almost before the captains
command.
Its from that island to the
north," the captain said. Lets take
a look" =
On half-silent motors we went
ahead in the darkness. Twice more
the light was flashed. then all was
darkness again. Moving slowly we
watched in vain for the light to
show again.
Were just about mile away
from It," the captain told us. S"They
must have thought we were a Jap
ship, then they discovered their MIS-
take. Well hang around here q
while and see what happens
Our engines silent. we drifted in
the bay. off the center of the island.
Eyes strained ahead into the dark
ness, watching for some sign Of life.
Nothing happened.
We must have been there an hour
or more when the executive officer
came forward.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27

Hackensaek, ". j.. March 81
(UP)-RobeFt p. Deegan, 20. Dus
mont. ". j., was sentenced today TO
die IN the electric chair for the base.
ball bat murder OF Mrs. Ethel Herr.
mann Jan. II.
Martin A. Hoffman. 10. Gao Dallas
Ave. Dorchester, Mass, his con-
federate In the beating which fol.
lowed o e4.26 robbery: was sentenced
10 life imprisonment.
They were convicted Thursday
and sentenced by Judge A. DEM
oree Del Mar. The blue ribbon Jury
recommended leniency for Hoffman
because OF his youth.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
500 Slain In
Nozi ReprisoI
Ry ]. EDWARD MURRAY

UNITED Press STAN Correspondent
London, March ~ - U.P) -
Swiss dispatches to London news
papers reported today that more
than 500 persons were believed ex-
ecuted or killed In mass German re.
prisals for the bombing OF a pro-
cession commemorating the 25th
anniversary OF FasciSm in Italy.
The Daily Express. In a dispatch
from ChiasS0 on the Italo-Swiss
frontier. said that 300 Of the VIC
tins. were taken to the colosseum.
scene of early Christian maSsacres,
and machine gunned In groups.
The Zurich correspondent OF the
Exchange Telegraph said 1t was
announced at Rome that 80 German
officials were killed In the bombing.
although the Daily Express. In q
dispatch from ChaisSo on the Italo-
Swiss frontier reported that ~ ges-
tapo officers and ~ Fascist militia
men died In the explosions and
street fights which broke OFT later.
AUCtg HEtG SDttAttStAttB tSkpOh -
that Marshal Pietro Badoglias son.
Mario, and other former high gov
eminent ofticials were among the
hostages seized by the Germans,
after paTtisans threw bombs and
tired on the procession.
The Daily Express said young
Badoglio. Vittorio Orlando. Be.yeaF.
ola Tfntfnaa aaaassainu Ia In y
and Count Thaon ID Revele. former
finance minister, were shot by the
Germans. The Daily Telegraph said.
however. that Orlando and ID Re-
vel, together with some senators.
weer taken Into custody but not
shot. The newspaper added that II
Was unable 10 confirm the report
that BRd0gllo's son was executed
The mass executions were carried
out Thursday, the dispatches said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
DIVORCE ACTIONS
: RECORDED TODAY

Lila MelaRson Magro OF Water
bury today filed q divorce aeti1n IN
superior court against 5oseph Magro
saIso Of tits city. She claims Der hIls,
band has been intolerably cruel
sinGe tho marriage was performed
Aug 81, iG40 IN BrIdgeplFL Custody
n a manor child, an allowance for
support. and Alim0Dy are sought BY
Tie petitioner,
aB
A divorce action also was filed by
koltl Urban hemkayltGh Of Water
bury against jerome kemkaYlteh, Of
ms city, Che couple marrled Nov
n, 1891 ana cruelty H.. alleged 10
nave started on lhat day The plain.
M seeks custody OF two minor
GhIldren, IN allowance t0P their sup
port, ana alilh0ny ,...
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
CROSS
DRIVE CLICKING
Total Of SI74,ODO to Date
Places City Among Lead
.,ers. in State :.

WaterDury's war fund campaign
OF the Red GROSS today hit a total
of $4,000 thus maintaining ITS
average of Is per cent better than
the three largest cities in the state.
This total is the equivalent Of 83
per cent or better of the local quota
and chairman John M. Burial today
expressed keen satisfaction as to
the prospective outcome OF the cam
paian. The city's quota is 100000
Still ANOTHER. apt testimonial to
the splendid work being done OVER
seas sby the Red CROSS has been
received from Lieut.. Col. LAWRENCE
9. Thibodeau, German prisoner OF
war who Jecently wrote 70 Mr.. ana
Mrs. Charles J. Thibodeau, Echo
Lake. Watertbwn.
.';We have not been forgotten"
he wrote, land the workS' OF the
Red Cross has been a God-send TO
us.
Local theaters have opened their
facilities to the Dive as a sched-
uled OF the Red Cross solicitors who
will. take up collections there all
this week was announced.
House toulouse 'canVassers were
urged yesterday to get their re-
ports OF receipts Tito. Red CROSS
headquarters 'early this week.
Part OF the fourth arm of the Red,
Gross on the Green was. painted
yesterday by Norman Neale, as
sistant drive director. Remaining to
be raised during this week is s34.-
os288 before the entire Red Cross
quota will be completed.
During the past week. the 1914
war fund passed the halfway
mark both nationally and In, the
North Atlantic area Two towns in
this area, Bristol and Mtchfieh.
have already fulfilled their qudtass
the estate Red Cross Office an
nouhced.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
Abortionist Up
On New CHARGE

Maiden, Mass, March 27-CUP)-
DR.. Harry J. Weintraub, 81, of NAL
den pleaded innocent in district
court today to an abortion charge
in the death Of a soldiers wife
was ordered held In $4,000 bail for
a hearing April 10 and then was re-
manded to jail in connection with
another abortion of which he was
convicted last week.
A co-defendant, John Cosco, 80
Of Chelsea pleaded innocent to an
accessory charge and was freed In
$1,000 bail pending the April hear
ing.
Convicted last week at Cambridge
Of an abortion charge, DR.. Wein-
traub was given a suspended one
year jail sentence and fined $1,000.
The suspension was revoked today
when he appeared with Cosco, a
bowling alley operator. in connec-
ton with the death Of Mrs. Ethel
Shapiro Levenson, q, Of Maiden at
a Chelsea hospital.
The pair were arrested yesterday
by police who contended Mrs. Lev
enson died Of septic poisoning re-
suIting from illegal surgery.
Police quoted CoSco as saying that
as longtime friend Of the woman
he drove her to the physicians Of
fee Saturday night. Cosco said Mrs
Levenson paid the doctor 500 and
the operation was partly performed
Then, Cosco said, she suffered a
weak spell and he and the physician
took her to a Saugus overnight
cabin. where the surgery was COM
pleted. Mrs. Veneson's condition
became even more serious, Cosco
said. and early Sunday they drove
her to the hospital where she died
six hours later.
Mrs. Levensons husband, now on
duty In Tennessee. was home on
furiough In January.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
NEWS 5
U1UTMES

The prayer shrine Of the Holy
Spirit was dedicated at Trinity
Episcopal Church yesterday morn
ing with the pastor. Rev. Roger B.
r. Anderson, officiating. A Holy
Eucharist service followed.
The shrine in the side chapel Of
the church is intended as a place
of special .intercession for those in
the service. for peace, for the sick
and suffering, and for those in
need
Votive candles may be lighted in
the shrine by those Offering pray
ers. The boys choir sang a choral
Eucharist with Stanley Waterman
at the organ.
Edith Bafe, photographer and
traveller. gave an illustrated lecture
on South Africa at the Second Con-
gregational church forum last eve
ming, emphasizing the farming re-
gions of that country. and the va.
riety Of its products.
The Sunday Noon Club Of the
Second Congregational church yes
terday renamed. Charles. Rietdyke
president at the annual meeting in
the chapel. Walter Boyd was re-
named secretary and Robert Ker
treasurer. A new president,
James LlttIeOhn, was chosen.
Next Sundays, speaker viii be
Miss Fay Clark.
The Pilgrim Fellowship of the
Second Congregational church spon-
sored their annual father and son
dessert banquet last night In Da-
venport Hall which drew 100.
Entertainment was offered by Ira
C. Williams. magician. community
singing led by Mrs. Kay Fem: mo-
vies. and brief talks by Irving c.
Spiers. Earl ID. Anderson. James C.
Walker and Rev. John G. Walker.
Henry +, Lieheck was mastet OF
ceremonies.
Rev. Charles l.. TayIoF, dean Of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary
In Cambrige Mass. will be the Len
ten speaker ut ~. Johns Episcopal
church "Wednesday evening NJ 9. He
~ q former eurate Of the local
church.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
Fire Record


Roof and walls of a two-car gar
age owned by Arthur Cooke. 76
Chapman avenue, were damaged by
fire yesterday afternoon before fire.
men extinguished the blaze. No
cars were damaged.
A first floor spare room at 96l
East Main street, owned by Garrett
Moore was damaged by smoke and
fire early Sunday morning. Captain
Eugene Legge said carelessly dis
carded cigaret butt caused the blaze
which firemen managed to check
within a few minutes.
Ffremen over the weekend were
called TO eleven brush fires.