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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE OInitAd Press War EditOr)

NOAMUCu ACOS VV0E EUANVAJ Two Russian armies closed in for the kill today on the Black Sea port of Sevastopol and the rem- nants of the German-Romanian garrison of the Crimea, helplesSly trapped against the sea.
 The Russians had killed or cap- tured more than 60,O00'of an enemy force originally estimated at around 100000. The survivors were demor- alized and resistance was negligible.
 The Russians evidently did not expect the enemy either to make much of stand within the forti- fled naval base itself or to extricate any considerable number of men by sea, but regarded Sevastopol as a death trap.
 The Germans and Romanians were being ehrded into narrow pocket at the southwestern tip of the peninsula. Soviet airplanes and warshipS offshore made the trap complete and sank or set afire ships and barges loaded with men who tried to run the blockade.
 Sevastopol was entering on its third great siege in less than 100 years and historic names such as Alma, Balaklava and Inkerman were again in the news. Unless the Axis forces make a surprising recovery of morale, however, this assault will not rank in history with the others.
 For the moment, the Crimean climax overshadowed other devel- opments on the South Russian front. The third Ukraine army had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Two Sc pdrdted

Worcester, Mass, April 16-(UP) The law plus parental opposition today separated 17-year-old war veteran and his 19-year-old fiancee whose wedding plans were dashed by Probate Judge Carl E. Wahl- strom yesterday.
 The judge dismissed two petitions brought by Mrs. Carmelia Freder- icks, who sought to be named guard ian of Peter P. Mach Jr. of South bridge and to have the court grant the boy permission to wed her sis- ter-in-law, Miss Dorothy Fredericks of Dudley.
 Mach's father opposed the mar riage on the grounds that his son. a medically discharged veteran-was too young. The couplo met at an optical plant after Mach was re- leased from the navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
100 VOLUNTEERS AT BRUSH FIRE
Ramona GayIOrd's Home Threatened in Early A. M.
 Blaze Today

Starting on land of the Carter estate near Delaware avenue yes- terday afternoon, stubborn brush fire enveloped the section between Delaware avenue, and the Robin wood and Joy acres districts in the West End before being brought under control by firemen and 100 volunteers early this morning.
 Famed by high winds that Sev- eral times changed direction, the blaze came close to several houses, on one occasion threatening the home of Raymond Gaylord.
 Deputy Chief Martin Campion led engines 8, 10, and II and the booster in an eight hour battle against the blaze which necessitat- ed shifting of equipment with changes in the wind and starting a back fire near Frank street.
 Pvt. Edward Groody, Engne II, sustained painful injuries to his right arm and right shoulder when he slipped and fell while combating the blaze in the dark.
 Motor patrolmen were necessary Co east traffic congestion in the area, as the fire, which could be seen in many parts of the city, brought scores of spectators. Fire headquarters was deluged with calls from anxious residents.
 Other brush fires were reported yesterday as follows: Henrietta Starr. 646 Cooke street; Mrs. Mary Murphy, rear of 299 Raymond street Colonial Trust Co.,, Hillview avenue; A. H. Wells, 603 Watertown avenue; City of Waterbury, Brookside Road; {; Charles J. Murphy, rear of 1263 Thomaston, avenue; F. H. Reid, 50 Over street; FIody Rasmussen, 250 Bradley avenue; Dan Zillo, I'll Ged- des Terrace.
 Alarms for other fires were as follows: Plume & Atwood, Aurora street, dump fire; Lucian Desta- fania, 9 Pemberton street, rubbish; i; James Dillon, 1O1 Madison street, rubbish; N. J. Whalen. Manhan street, dump fire; New Haven rail- road, off Thomaston. avenue, rail- road ties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
NEW PROTESTANT
 CHURCH PLANNED
Potential COnstruc ii o Il Plans to Be Discussed in
 New York Monday
PROSPECT Rudella o. DriscoIl, Core. spOndent-TeIephOne 5-O921

Prospect, April 15-Rev. Daryl Williams and William Vining will represent the local Congregational area at a conference to be held Monday In New York city with E. M. Conover, director of the Inter- denominational Bureau of Church Architecture, and E. M. Halliday. chairman of the Department of Church Extension of the Congrega- tional Churches. Potential plans for erecting new church here will be discussed.
 St. Anthony'S Church
 Rev. John F. McTeague, pastor.
 Mass will be celebrated Sunday morning in St. Anthony's church at g and 10:30 o'clock. Confessions will be heard before both services. Sunday school classes will meet after the Masses.
 In the Bethany mission, Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 o'clock.
 Congregational Church
 Rev. Daryl E. Williams, pastor.
 Sunday school classes will meet in Chapel school at 10 a. m.
 At the II o'clock service, to be held in Community school, Rev. MT. Williams Sermon-topic will be "The Art of Friendship"
 Young Peoples Fellowship
 The Young Peoples Fellowship of the Congregational church will meet Sunday evening at 7:3O in Chapel school. Boardman Katham will be discussion leader, and the topic will be "Mohammedanism."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
War On Many Fronts

cleared out all the Germans still east of the Dnestr below Odessa and was in position for the westward march to Romania along the coast. The first army in old Poland with stood strong German counter at- tacks and resumed its advance, cap- turing 40 towns and villages north of Cernauti.
 The fury of the Allied air offen- sive in Western Europe slackened temporarily after an historic week of assault on German aircraft fac- tories, airfields and vital commun- ications centers. American fighter bomberS attacked an airfield in Northeastern France yesterday aft- ernoon and destroyed 20 German planes on the ground. The Berlin radio said today that strong ene- my fighter formations were ap- preaching Northwestern Germany.
 Allied heavy bombers were out in force in Italy, however, bombing the west coast ports of Livorno Geg- horn), San Stefano and Piombino for seven hours to interrupt enemy supply movements by sea as well as land. The stalemate on the fight ing fronts continued.
 In the Pacific, Allied forces made considerable progress in land fight ing on New Guinea, where they oc- cupied the Japanese outpost of Bo- gadjim, 16 miles from the enemy's Madang base. Bombers hit the Wewak area and other points along the oast. Truk and other bases in the Carolines were bombed again on Wednesday and in the North Pacific the assault on the Kurile Islands went into its fourth day.
 Ill India the Japanese maintained a serious threat to Imphal, striking to within 10 miles of the Maripul capital and making a determined effort to isolate it. Kohima 6( miles north, was almost surrounded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
STUDENT FATALLY SHOT BY TROOPER
l6=Year-OId Youth At- tempted to Escape After
 Wrecking Stolen Car

Hartford, Conn, April 15-(UP)- Shot in the head by a state police officer after wrecking an alleged stolen car and trying to escape afoot, Alfonsus J. Mcdonald, 16, died early today at Hartford hos pital.
 The youth, high school student, reportedly stole a car owned by Miss Helen Blozie, Rockville. Hart ford and East Hartford police gave chase when they noticed the car travelling without lights. Its high speed attracted State Police Lieu tenant Philip P. Schwartz of the Colchester barracks who joined the pursuit.
 The car sideswiped several trees, a fence and signpost at East Hartford and then ran into ditch. Mcdonald jumped out and started to run.
 Lieut.. Schwartz fired two shots into the. air and when Mcdonald failed to halt, wounded him in the head
 State Police Commissioner Ed ward J. Hickey said he would con- duct a personal investigation of the shooting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Mrs. Rcndndo
 Honors Daughter

A birthday party was given by Mrs. Frank Ranando of North Leonard street, in honor of her daughter, Judith Louise, who cele- brated her second birthday on Tuesday, April II.
 Decorations and table accessories were of pastel colors. Mrs. s. Di- Martino was hostess.
 Guests included: Barbara Ranan- do, Rosanne DiMartino, Joseph and Arthur Santilli, Marie Berardi, Jer- ry DePolo, Jr., Louise Travisano, Andrew DiPietro, Lorraine Santoro and Annette Santoro.
 Also attending were: Mrs. Arthur Santilli, Mrs. Frank Berardi, Mrs. Jerry DePolo. Mrs. Henury Travi- sano, Mrs. Andrew DiPietro, Mrs. Michael Santoro and Mrs. Frank Ferrari.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Late Realty NeuUs

The following realty deeds have been filed with the office of the town clerk:
 Mortgage Deeds John T. Mitchell to the First Federal Savings & Loan assOcia- tiOn of Waterbury, property on Homestead avenue, $3,500. Felix B0chiccio to Donald R. Weisman, property on South Main street, $3,50O.
 Warranty Deeds Albert F. Hutchinson to Walter Zion, property on White Rose avenue.
 Mortgage Releases PalmerinO R. CarisSimi to John T. Mitchell.
 Waterbury Savings bank to Anna J. KuntZ.
 Gail E. Merritt to Mary A. and Edward BrOphy.
 Frank ChiareIla, administrator, to Herman Grimm.
 Ralph c. COppettO to Elizabeth Harvey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Fire Record

Bremen were called at 3:11 this morning to an automobile fire in a machine owned by Robert Bowen of 93 Congress avenue. Damage rep was reported slight. A short circuit was listed as the cause.
 Bremen answered a call to fire in a scrap pile at the Water bury Iron Works at 1850 this morning.
 Overflow of oil from 8 range burner brought firemen to the home of Joe LOvallo, 129 Rock side avenue, at 7:29.
 Engine 8 responded to a brush fire on Park Road, and Engine g a brush fire on Bro0kSide avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
BETTY MALCOLM
 FUTURE BRIDE.
New Jersey Girl Engaged to Ensign Garrett
 Stryker Ditmars
CHESHIRE
Hubert Elgnoy Cheshire Phono 99A

Cheshire, April 15.-Mrs. M. Rob bins Malcolm, Trenton, N. J., an- nounces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Lawrence, to Ensign Garrett Ttryker Ditmars, U. 8. N. R., son of Mir. and Mrs. Royal Ditmars, Ridgeview place. Miss Lawrence is a graduate of the New Jersey college for women and is now connected with the Standard oil Co.,, as a research chemist. En- sign Ditmars is a graduate of Whar- ton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania. He was 8 member of Mask and Wig and Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. No date has been set for the wedding.
 Mrs. William E. Neff, Jr., Main street, has received word from her husband, Lieut.. -Comdr. Neff, that he will receive leave and expects to be nome in the near future. Lieut.. -Comdr. Neff, who practiced medicine here for several years. en- listed in the Naval Reserve com- mOn1cat1onS group put was trans ferred to the medical department when he entered the service.
 Edwin Payne, U. s. Navy. who has been on active duty in the war zone, is on a l6-day furlough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Lucius J. Payne, Wolf Hill road.
 Seaman Robert Reckmack, has resumed his duties in the U. s. Navy after a visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Werner, Corn wall avenue.
 Lieut.. Rudyard Wilson, U. s. Army, son of Mrs. Margaret Wilson, Wall lingford road was recent visitor here. Lieut.. Wilson, who has been stationed at AmeS, Iowa, will report to Camp Reynolds, Pa.
 Corp. Edward Buechele, U. g. Army, Is spending furlough with his family here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Society Notes Child HOuOred
 Or Birthday

Mrs. Arthur Gilbert of Sixth street, entertained recently for her daughter, who celebrated her fifth birthday. A pink and blue color scheme was used in the decorations and refreshments were served.
 Those present were: Barbara Ann Lawrence and Thomas Bohan, Rob- ert Ralph and Janet Thomas, Ron- ald and Ralph Baril, Robert, Rich ard and William Guglielmo, Betty and Kathleen Lawlor, Ann Marie Calanino, Gerald Gilbert and Mari- lyn Gilbert.
 Also Mrs. Ralph Thomas, Mrs Thomas Lawlor, Mrs. Ralph Baril Mrs. Lawrence Bohan, Mrs. William Guglielmo mad Miss Helen Vailonis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
News Of Connecticut

Bridgeport, Conn, April 15-(UP) The plant of Jenkins Brothers valve manufacturers, was operated today by the Navy under a preSl. dential order to seize the concerr for failure to pay a retroactive wage increase of five cents an hour grant. ed by the War Labor Board Marcf to its 1750 employees.
 Rear Admiral Harold G. Bower and staff of six arrived in Bridge port last night and assumed imrne. diate control.
 Admiral Bowen issued a state ment in which he said "the plan will not be shut down and employ ment will not be interrupted. Elm. ployes of all departments, produc- ton, supply, management and exe- cutive are asked to continue the production of essential war material The wage rates directed in the war labor board order will be effective in future pay checks"
 Concerning the retroactive pay ments, Bowen said T will follow the presidents order authorizing this action"
 The presidential order directed that the retroactive wages be com puted, and if 1t was found that eS- tirhated income was inadequate to make these payments. then a report lon other assets of the corpora tion" be reported to the White House.
 Soon after the navy took over the plant, John Yarasavich, president of local 623 of the CIO Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers Union, promised full cooperation and called a meet ing of union stewards for this after noon, Yarasavich said the president ial order had bolstered the spirit of the workers now that they are about to receive what they have been waiting for for two years. Plant President Bernard J. Lee was enroute here from Washington.
 Hartford, April 1S- (UP) -
 Dominic Sim0ni, former mail
 truck driver at SawbroOk, was un-
 der federal sentence today to serve
 two years in the ChillicOthe, Ohio,
 refOrmatOry for the theft of $4OOO from a mail sack Sept. 16, l942.
 Terms of 2 year and day each
 were imposed on 19-years-Old Inez Martini, WestbrOOk, and her step
 father, EttOFe FTescura, Chester, who pleaded guilty to receiving stolen money.
 SimOni denied the theft, claim
 ing that hte $40OO had been given to him by Miss Martini who feared his stepfather would take 1t from her.
 New Haven, April 15-(UP)-A &300OO0 plagiarism suit against Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. was on file in federal court today. brought by Mrs. Helen Grace Car lisle, Stamford writer, who charged the picture Princess O'Rourke" was pirated from her novelette.
 The writ charged that the picture, which won the 1943 Academy award for the best original screen play, was a deliberate piracy and in- fringement of her literary rights, 1" and asked, besides damages, an in- junction preventing the picture from being shown pending trial of the suit. Named as co-defendants were normal Krasna, 8 writer; First National Pictures, Inc; Vitaphone Corporation, and Vitagraph, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

MariIyn Fitzgerald, 4, 124 East Liberty street, was reported i'm fairly good condition at St. Mary's hospital thi SmOrnfng after suf- fering 2 possible leg fracture when she was struck by an autO. mobile in front of the Buckle Shop on South Main street yes- terday afternoon. Police Captain William Duggan said the child ran out from between two parked cars in the path of the machine which was driven by Walter French, A, SS Fern Circle. He was not held by Motor PatrOIman John Walsh who investiGated the accident.
 Christian PedersIki, 79. sS Ives street suffered . badly crushed left foot while at work at the American Brass Company last night. Waterbury hospital author ities said the man was hit by . heavy load which fell from a it, ney.
 John J. Walsh, Crescent street former chairman of the board of education, continued in pOOr condition at St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Litigation In
 Local Courts

Examination of Frank Mota oi Waterbury as judgment debtor was conducted in common pleas court yesterday before Judge Wal ter M. Picket as an aftermath ot breach of promise suit brought against him by Emelia LopeS, also of this city.
 The plaintiff last December 2 won a 5000 jury verdict on her com plaint. and yesterdays session was conducted to detremine the assets of the defendant and means of mak- ing payment.
 Moto claimed from the witness stand that he is unable to make the payment. He was summoned into court on a complaint that the civil action judgment was wholly un- satisfied. No disclosure was made on the next step to be taken by the plaintiff.
 The woman claimed at the trial that Mota promised to marry her March l, 1941, but failed to keep his word. She claimed she sold her furniture at a loss in prepara- tion for marriage. The hearing last ed four days.
 Decision was reserved by Superior Court Judge Edward J. Quinlan yes- terday on change of name appli. cation presented by Rocco RoSsi Cappulccitti and Grace Cappuccitti. The petitioners sought to have their names changed to Raymond and Grayce Ross.
 The jurist also reserved decision in the divorce action brought by Fernand Maumary against Eliza beth Soloway Maumary. The suit was not contested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
THREE NURSES LEAVE
 FOR ARMY SERVICE

Three Waterbury nurses left last week for Army service. They are: Alma Bakutis, 2 Wood street, Florence Wurm, % Yale avenue. and Branna Racllas, Peach Orchard road. Prospect.
 Lenora Tobins, director of the Waterbury Hospital School oi Nursing. has sent out letters to all registered nurses of the city urging them to help out at the hospital for :our hours Q day whenever possible, because of the increasingly grave dearth of tgaixed nrHD0O there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

Seattle - (U.PO The War Manpower Commission reported per sonnel of Washington's aircraft in- dustry has increased 800 per cent in the last three years. In the fall of 1940 the agency reported, a to- tai of 5,449 workers were employed in the aircraft industry, but the ln- duStry now employs 41,500 workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
HEN LAYS AS SHE RIDES

Miami. Fla. (UP)-Vaughn Smith of Miami recently discovered a ban- tam hen residing comfortably fin the compartment of his automobile squatting on Il eggs. The hen kept her setting career intact during an estimated 400 miles of travel in which the wonders of genetics i'm. ally produced 1I biddtes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

opening lead, and decided that his pest chance was to give up @ club rick and thus create @ second entry to dummy so that he might dis- card his losing heart. He led the nine of clubs, but East refused to win. The ace of clubs was then sashed and a club ruffed in dummy. The diamond queen was led. East covered the Lembeck ruffed. He
 hen drew trumps, put East in with
 he club king and made his slam ,ontract by letting the heart run
 } dummy. East having discarded ne club and his last diamond on
 ne run of trumps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
DIAMOND EARRING
 RETURNED TO OWNER

A diamond earring, valued at sev- eral hundred dollars, was returned to It's owner by Detective Lieuts. Ed ward McElligott and Joseph Petit last night after 8 woman finding 1t on Grove street Thursday turned 1t over to police. The owner clinched her identity by showing detectives the mate to the earring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Jesse ADLER Looks at the NEWS

Flash: Japs Routed by New Di- sease-They're Suffering from Aleu- tianations!
 Bm Grauer reports that Hitler just promoted MusSOlini to head air-raid warden!
 Speaking of Hitler, I understand he's calling conference at Berch- tesgaden with Mussolini, the Jap Ambassador to Berlin, Antonescue of Rumania, Laval of France, Quis- ling of Norway, Pavelic of Crotia and Havha of Bohemia and Moro via. That's better than Edgar Ber- gen, who is only able to make one dummy talk at one time!
 One merchant marine sailor, re- gently tOrpedOed, is still complain ing. He didn't mind having the ship sunk from under him because he saved pair of shoes. What is both ering him is that both shoes are for the right foot!
 Now that Wendell Willkie has de- cided he can't be the next Presi- dent, he'll probably retire and go into the travel agency business.
 One customer who'd like to book . trip to Washington is Gov. Dewey, if MT. Willkie can get him 8 reserv- ation.
 In scolding Walter Winchell, MT. Dies bragged that his committee, since it's inception, has interviewed IFS witnesses. At g. cost of some $685 900 of public funds that makes close to $4,O00 a witness. That's more than the sum some lawyers we know earn!
 James 0. NewcOmb has just been advised he has won the Purple Heart. Jimmy is GA and wins the award for wounds suffered in the Battle of San Juan Hill, Cuba, on July 1st. 1898. And you're complain ing about service!
 The War Production Board rates Artillery No. Priority--on par with invasion landing craft. This is one recognition of the Big Shows nobody'll complain about!
 [ see where Maxi Won Papan has been sent to Turkey to woo the Turks again. He hasn't got much to score. It's like a guy trying to woo g gal who expects her husband home on the next train!
 GoebbleS has been given @ new job President of Berlin. Job entails tidying up the town after Allied air raids. Sort of sweeping few blocks under . few remaining blocks 30 no- bodyu notice the difference!
 The Army Is now making tests of apparel and equipment, conducted fin temperatures ranging from 70 de- grees below zero to 135 above. Like a guy feels wondering exactly what his draft status will be the next time Gen. Hershey makes a speech!
 That freezing of men from 26 up- wards for the draft met with ap- plause everywhere in Brooklyn where the youngest kid" on the Dodgers is 35. They'll probably wind up as 6 second team for the House of David.
 The W. F. B. has another idea, giving inductees Q credit slip for new clothes in return for permitting the Govt to send their old civilian duds tO Axis victims. Seems to mo that's the hard way to get . neW wardrobe.
 Overheard at Camp selby: Well Doc, hows your patientf" Coming along beautifully. Just this morning he took a turn for the nurse"
 Pvt. RAul Grossinger writes he inst got . shaEpshoOter'S medal for shooting ten straight natuEalS in . crap game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

Carrier pigeons working with the Royal Air Force can fly 200 miles in suitable weather and have been known to keep in flight for IS hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
PARENTS INVITED.
 OPEN MEETING.
Fairgrounds Major Dis. cusSiOn at South School
 Tuesday Night
oAKVILLE
Correspondent: Alice StafstrOm
 Phone WatertOwn 6S8

Oakville, April 15-The Board oi Education and other interested peo- pie are making plans for operating playgrounds this coming summer.
 They will not do this however unless they know parents in Oak vile want 8 playground and chil- dren will attend. You can make your wishes known at a meeting in South School Assembly Hall, Tuesday evening April 18th at p. m. Such items as leaders, equipment needs kinds of recreation, hours, suitable places Whether in South, Falls avenue, or Polk section) will be dis cussed. Bring anyone who is in- terested with you-anyone interest ed in craft work, music athletics etc. is especially invited.
 Union Congregational Church
 Services at the Union Congrega- tional church will be as follows church school at 9:30 o'clock, Public Worship at 10:45 o'clock.
 Junior Fellowship meeting 6:30 o'clock Pilgrim Fellowship will meet at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

Americas Card Authority
 Some time ago the name of Ed- ward Lembeck appeared in my column as the man who bought 5000 worth of bonds at the na- tional tournament provided the league would furnish him with kibitzers. Later he won one of the championships, and now his brother, Charles Lembeck. appears in the limelight by winning the amateur pair championship in the Eastern Tournament with Lawrence Blum.
 Today's hand, which Lembeck played, does not look in the least amateurish to me. He ruled the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

St. Mary Magdalen's Church Masses will start at 7:30 o'clock, the next will be at 800 o'clock, the last at 10:30 o'clock.
 Children's Mass will be held at 800 o'clock in the Sacred Heart chapel.