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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
TUBERCULAR JOB
 FOR M. R. HAHN
Hamden Resident Named State Supervisor of
 Health Education

Hartford, Feb. 17-Miss Miriam R. Hahn of Hamden has just been ap- pointed to the position of Supervisor of Health Education for the Connec- ticut Tuberculosis Association with headquarters at 43 Pennington av- enue, Hartford, according to an an- nouncement made today by Miss Mabel Baird, Executive Secretary of the Association.
 Miss Hahn, native of New Haven received her B. A. degree at Brown University in 1897 and did post graduate work at Yale University School of Medicine, where she re- ceived her Masters degree in Pub lie Health in 1943. As a graduate student she did field work in tuber- culosis with the Hartford Tubercu- losis & Public Health Society.
 For the past year Miss Hahn has been director of Health Education for the Kern County Health Depart ment, Bakersfield, California, and has just returned east to accept the position with the Connecticut Tub erculosis Association, where she will begin her new duties immediately.
 Officers of the Associations in- clude: Dr. Joseph I. Linde, New Ha- ven, President; Dr. Hugh B. Camp bell, Norwich, and Mrs. c. Hadlai Hull, New London, vice-president; Mrs. Horace D. Strong, Bridgeport, secretary; John T. Walsh, Ansonia, treasurer; and Miss Marion H. Douglas, Hartford, Assistant treasur- nr'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

Miss Helen Shanahan chairman of the local committee, composed of members of Lieutenant Shea Auxil- iary, announced today that the local unit had appropriated $50 to present to the winner in Waterbury. AS in former years the essay submitted by the first choice of the judges here will be entered into competition with other winners in communities about the state. Eventually the state win ner's paper reaches the hands of the national committee for final judg- ment.
 Local winners in the past four years have been Miss Adla Shaker, Crosby High school student, who was given prizes in 194O and 1941; Miss Joan Neagle of the Waterbury Catholic high school, 1942 winner and Miss Jane Berry, Sacred Heart High school student, whose paper ranked 'tops'' in 1943. Miss Shaker and Miss Neagle were also state win ners in 1941 and 1942, respectively The former received one of the na- tional prizes.
 Circulars containing copies of the rules, general instructions, sugges- tions and the list of national prizes have been made available to all local high school students. The contest closes locally in April.
 Miss Shanahan today also an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
CIVILIAN MAILING
 TOlTALY RESUMED

Civilian mail service to and from Italy was resumed yesterday, al- though limitations have been set up on the type of mail to be sent. An official report from Washington is expected to arrive at the local post office today or tomorrow.
 Letters and postcards weighing up to two ounces from this country and up to 40 grams from Italy will be allowed, with the postage rates to be the same as these before the outbreak of war. Parcel post, air mail, registration, insurance and money order service will not be available however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
Title Of Annual VF w. Essay Contest Announced Today
.DURKIN, SMITH
 GRANTED STAYS
Naugatuck Youths, Alleged Tire Thieves, to Face
 Court February 20

Breaking and entry charges against Fred Durkin, IT, of 81 Col den Hill street, NauSatuck,, and Arthur Smith, IT, of 575 Rubber avenue, Naugatuck, were continued to February 29 by City Court Judge Charles R. Summa this morning at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Albert w. Hummel.
 Chief Inspector Joseph R. Bend Ter said the boys were arrested on complaint of a local auto Suply dealer that several tires had been stolen from his shop on December 16. Inspector Bendler said Detective Lieutenant WWillam Foley and De- tective Raymond Grady were seek ing another boy alleged to have been involved.
 Other cases: Rocco A. Grelli, GA, 92 Congress avenue, arrested yester- day by Detective Sergeants Charles McWeeney and Joseph Reilly on the charges of selling bere without n- cense, continued to March 2; James Holmes. 28, 46 Beacon street, drunk en driving, continued to March 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17


 Barbara Darlys of New York city, dramatic soprano who has rendered concerts abroad as well as in vari- ous parts of this country, will be the principal artist. Others will be Mary Kizis, a musical comedy artist, who also is radio singer on Station WBNX and a soloist at All Angels church in New York, and Tadas Ciblauskas, pianist.
 Miss Darlys, who has performed with the Festival Opera company in the Middle West and with the Chi cago Grand Opera company, will render selections from weil-known operas, as we'll as Lithuanian songs. Solos also will be rendered by Miss Kizis, and the two singers have planned group of duets. MT. Cib- lauskas will play several selections of Chopin's, and will serve as ac- companist for the rest of the pro- gram.
 Members of the Parish, Student, and Women's Alliance choirs will sing American and Lithuania selec- tions under the direction of Prof. Alexander J. Aleksis, choirmaster The Lithuanian quadrille, a folk dance, will be performed by Mar celle Andrikis, Ray Vaichus, Joan Lusas, Edward Kuslis, Aldona Blu kauskas, John LuSas, Adele Gre blunas and John Kalinauskas.
 Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor of the church, will give a brief address to the gathering. Proceeds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
PURCHASING AGENTS
 TO MEET TUESDAY

The February meeting of the Purchasing Agents of Connecticut will be held on Tuesday, February 22nd, 6:30 D. m. at the Hotel Garde in New Haven, Connecticut
 Dr." William s. Sims, humorist, will entertain the Purchasing Agents, to be followed by a movie on the war effort.
 All Purchasing Agents are cord tally invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
DIVORCE HEARINGS
 SLATED TOMORROW

Five uncontested divorce actions have been scheduled for hearings before Judge Frank P. McEvoy at a short calendar session of superior court tomorrow morning. They are as follows: Anna M. Traver aganst Calvin Albert Traver, Jr., Olive Loeffler O'Connell against Daniel O'Connell; Bernad1ne Gaugler against Walter Gaugler, Reuel Gal- lupe against Cleo Corey Gallupe, and Georgenia R. Monroe against Richard Rice Monroe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
ACCUSED DRIVER
 GETS DISCHARGE
Testimony of Doctor Off= sets Accusations of Two
 Police Officers

Testimony of physician cleared Ovide Bellemare, "A, of 273 River street of drunken driving charges when he was arraigned before Judge Charles R. Summa in city court this morning, but a fine of $100 was imposed on charges of driv- ing while under suspension.
 Bellemere was arrested on the evening of December 9 on Water town avenue after his automobile knocked down an electric pole. Mo- tor Patrolman Matthew Guarini said the man admitted having several drinks, and both Officer Guarini and Desk Lieut.. John Dunphy said he was under the influence of liquor.
 Stae Senator John F. Tobin, att torney for the defense, then pro- duced Dr. James Coppeto who tes- tified that he examined the ac- cused at police headquarters two hours after the arrest of MT. Belle mares request, and found him So- Der.
 In answer to question by Judge Summa, Dr. Coppeto said it was most unlikely that the man could have sobered up in the time between the arrest and his examination Judge Summa then declared that in view fo the doctors testimony there was reasonable doubt in his mind as to the mans guilt, and dismissed the charge.
 Lucilia von Boden, who claims to be childhood friend of Herman Goering, plays Polish aristocrat in atIta O11t. Tilaoo D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
WILLIAM L. PECK
 RETURNING TO U. s.

William L. Peck of Washington, former American consul at Mar seille, France, will return to this country on the Gripsholn next month, according to word received from the State Department by his mother, Mrs. Theodore N. Peck The diplomat was interned shortly after the Nad occupation. His Rus sian wife, Olga, will accompany him here. The ship, carrying European internees, is expected to arrive here about March "A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

for the event will be turned into parish funds.
 Dancing to the music of Charles Gloudenis' orchestra will follow the performance.
 Arrangements for the concert have been made by committee composed of Marcelle AndrikiS, Ray Vaichus, Peter Jokubauskas, Mrs. Magdalen Karinauskas, Mary Ka- setaite, Paul Kauneclzis, Dolores Markus, Mrs. Stephania Sapranas, Anthony Shambaris and Mrs. Vera Mazaika.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
Chairman

bounced the appointment of William T. Harrington, past commander of Corp. Coyle Post, American Legion, AS director of the contest in the var ious high schools of Waterbury for the fifth successive year.
 The selection of judges will be made known shortly before the ex- piration of the time allowed for students to prepare their papers.
 The national committee has sug- gested to school authorities that class credit be given to all entrants. In some cities the title has been given to students in English classes for a more thorough study of Amer icaniSm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17


 Clinton O. Brewster, son of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Brewster, 84 WOlcOtt Road, who is now serv- ing with a Marine unit in the South Pacific, has been promoted to the rank of staff sergeant.
 Sergeant Brewster enlisted in July, 1942, and has been overseas since January, 1943. A graduate of Leavenworth High School, he was employed by the Southern New England Telephone Company before entering service.
 ~irsHS Cornelius F. Carey, son of MT. an6 Mrs. Cornelius E. Carey of 78 Louns- bury avenue, left today for Paris Island, s. C., where he will receive basic training in the Marine Corps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

Recently Well-built, broad Shouldered young man Setpped into the receptionist's room of the Army Ordnance Departments Boston dis trict office. He wanted to see Brig. Gen. Burton O. Lewis and so in- formed Miss Grace Mckee, who is- sues the passes, and who mas an excellent reputation for remember ing names and faces.
 Looking at the applicant, Miss Mckee decided to go into the recol- lection department. Being an ardent baseball fan, she said to herself, q won't ask him his name, but fool him by writing it." So she wrote George Herman Ruth" and passed it to the athletic stranger
 Imagine her surprise when the young man tossed it back and said, While I've hit few homers in my time, I never hit as many as the Babe. The names Jimmie Foxx."
 Private Allen w. Bates, son of MT. and Mrs. Edwin Bates, 278 Mill street, has returned from duty with a coast artillery unit in the Panama Canal zone to spend a furlough at home.
 Private First Class Walter Wag- ner, son of MT. and Mrs. Oscar Wagner of 41 North Leonard street, is spending a furlough here from Tyndall Field, Fla, where he re- gently received his Army gunner's wings.
 Naval Aviation Cadet Andrew Lawlor of 50 Mitchell avenue is receiving training at the Navy pre- flight school at Athens, Ga.
 Sergeant Harold McIlroy of 10 Larson street is stationed at Camp Edwards, Mass. The son of Mrs. Edna McIlroy, he entered the Army February 2, 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

 ESTABLISHED 10eS
ESTADLlSHED 1888

Rogers Peet Do A Finished Job In Hand Tailoring And Hand Styling Scotch Mist Topcoots.
 It's the hondwork of finished craftsmen imbued with a pardon able pride in their craft and their product.
 These versatile rain or shine coats stem from the pedisreed sheep of the cheviot hills of Old Scotland - Loomed and showerproofed in the yarn into glorious Scotch cheviots in mill in old PeebIes, every yard of which is shipped to Rogers Peet New York - There to be hand tailored into these fo- nous Scotch mist topcoots thot ask no quorter of the weather - &7o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
K. OF L. MEETING
 TOMORROW NIGHT

A meeting of the Knights of H<siluAriA will be held tomorrow -aght at o'clock at the clubhouse on Green street. All members have been urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
Students Of Local
 High School Asked
 To Submit Writings
sUnity for Peace Theme for l944 Competitions Lieu= tenant Shea Auxiliary Offers $50 Prize;
 National First Prize, $l,OOO

Students of Waterburys five high schools have been invited to participate the ninth annual essay contest being conducted throughout the country by the Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Cash awards with 900 as the first national prize been offered theme of 1944s contest is "Unity for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

StIOnd Gitutenant Tester Bren- nan of Middlebury has been assign ed to Barksdale Field, La. He was commissioned recently at Stuttgart Army Air Field, Ark.
 Captain George B. Brown, son of MT. mad Mrs. A. E. Brown of 73 Bunker Hill avenue, is spending a leave here. He completed a course recently at the Army Technical Command administrative inspectors school at Orlando, Fla. and will start a new assignment shortly. Dr. Roger V. Ostrander, former local dentist, has been advanced from first lieutenant to captain at Barksdale s:eld, La., where he is serving with an Army Dental Corps unit.
 Private First Class Elmer H. Wal ters of 296 North Harker avenue has completed a radio course at the Army air base at Plant Park, Tam pa, Fla. and is spending a furlough here.
 Kenneth E. Gavin of Naugatuck, who is now spending a Navy leave at his home, has been cited for meritorious service given last Mo- vember. A seaman first class, he en- listed in the Navy in August, 1942.
 A report that Second Lieutenant Stephen H. Butler of 50 Bucking- ham street is missing in action has been confirmed in a War Depart naent release.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
Pastor
Organist
St. Joseph's Church
 To Observe Jubilee
Distinguished Guest Artists to Take Part in 5Otf Ann
 versary Concert Program Next Sunday Evening

Celebration of the golden jubilee of St. Josephs church will be naugurated with concert to be presented by guest artists and the church choirS Sunday at D. at St Josephs ha with various other events to staged later the year in the observance of the 50th anniversary of thn of fhn church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

The entire story of Samuel Glenn ems, from his birth to his death, is told in The Adventures of Mark Twain" which has Fredric March in the title role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

Australians want a ban on chill dren selling raffle tickets from door to door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
Grand Sub Chief Ranger

GFand Sub-Ch1ef Ranger Executive Council session. tee will be in attendance at the
 The Grand Courts second war; time session is scheduled for Put nam early in May. The necessary preliminary arrangements will be arranged tomorrow evening. The various local courts will be repre- sented to greet the visiting Grand Court officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17
Treasurer

Grand Chief Ranger Henry N. Benoit of Putnam will preside at the gathering, the first here since the Grand Court held it's 43rd an nual state convention last May. By virtue of their grand court offices, Ralph R. Brandley, grand sub-chief ranger; William H. Dunlavey, grand court treasurer and Michael Castaldi, grand trus-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

of 627 Washington avenue has com- pIeted course at the Army flexible gunnery school at Fort Myers, Fla.
 Albert Maiga of Thomaston has been transferred from Americus, Ga. to Greensboro, Miss. The son of MT. and Mrs John Maiga, he entered the service year ago.
 James R. Bassett, son of MT. and Mrs. Raymond E. Bassett of 139 FiSke street, has completed basic training at the Army basic flight schcool at Cortland, Ala.
 Joseph T. Blinstrubas of 100 Rock land avenue has been advanced to staff sergeant at the Marine station at Cherry Point, N. c. He enlisted Nov. IA, 1942 and is serving as checker of aviations upplies.
 Francis H. Durham of 378 East Main street has been promoted to corporal at a post in England, ac- cording to word received here. He has been overseas about eight months.
 Private Allan w. Bates of 278 Mill street is spending furlough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ed win Bates, after completing 20 months of service in the Panama Canal zone.
 Clifford c. Balcom, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Balcom of 2 Chase Park avenue, has been commis- sione dan ensign at the Naval sta- ton at Great Lakes, H., where he is serving as a physical instructor.
 Paul Oscar BesSette, Seaman First Class, United States Naval Reserve, son of Joseph Oscar Bes- sette, S7 EnglewOOd Avenue, Water bury, Conn.,, has received letter of cOmmendation from Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs, Chief of Naval Per- sOnnel, it was announced today by Third Naval District Headquarters.
 The letter praises Bessette for conspicuous bravery and endurance displayed as 8 member of the Armed Guard Unit aboard a merchantmen in the vicinity of Murmansk, Rus sia, from March 2 to April 26, 194S. It also reads in part as follows:
 "A report of the experience reveals that throughout this period of near ly two months your ship and the area about her were subjected to countless attacks by enemy planes. Despite the constant danger of fall ing bombs and shrapnel, in addi- tiOn to the terrific strain of being ever on the alert for renewed On- slaughts, the Navy Gun Crew wall iantly manned their battle stations and repeatedly drove off the hostile aircraft, sending at least two, and a possible third, crashing to their destruction. The accurate barrage of shellfire you set up prevented many others from coming within bombing range, and the survival of your ship is in itself eloquent testi- mOny of the effectiveness of your action. You are to be congratulated on the successful completion of your mission"
 Born in Pawtucket, R. l., on No. vember 21, 1923, Bessette enlisted in the Naval Reserve at Providence, R. I. on October "A; 1942. His official home address is 20 Webster street, PawtucIkct, R. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

TFuStee Plans for the 44th session of the Grand Court of Connecticut, Foresters of America, will be dis cussed here tomorrow evening at a meeting of the Executive Coun- cil and representatives of the various subordinate courts of the Waterbury area. The session will be held at the Franco-American Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

Buy War Bonds & Stamps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

Sergeant
 Thomas SfOrZa, son of Mir. and Mrs. ohm Sforza, IF Tudor street, has been promoted to sergeant with a 43d division unit in the South Pacific where he has been stationed two years. He was with the unit since the city's National Guard companies were federalized three years ago. He is graduate of LeavenwOrth High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

Lucilia von Boden, who claims to be childhood friend of Herman Goering, plays a Polish aristocrat in Tn Our Time"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-17

Aviation Cadet John A. Polman of 627 Washington avenue has com- pleted course at the Army flexible gunnery school at Fort Myers, Fla.
Evening star., 1944-06-19
Efficiency Rating
Sessions Slated

The annual Efficiency Rating Ap-
peal Institute will be held tomorrow
and Wednesday at the Interior De-
partment auditorium to discuss
problems related to the hearing OF
efficiency rating appeals. the Civil
Service Commission announced to-
day.
The program will include talks by
Chairman Ramspeck of the House
Civil Service Committee, william H
McReynolds, liaison officer for per-
sonnel management of the executive
Office of the President, and Harry
B. Mitchell, president of the Civil
Service Commission.
Efficiency rating boards of review
were authorized oy section Z of the
Ramspeck Act of November rs, 1910
and have considered approximately
$500 appeals on efficiency ratings
during their three years of operation
Since 194l, conference or institute
has been conducted by the personnel
classification division of the Civil
Service Commission at the begin
ming of each year for persons con-
cerned with administering the effi-
cheney rating appeal program.
Members of review boards, depart
ment representatives, efficiency-rat-
ing committee members, personnel
directors. employe relations officers
and employe organization heads will
attend the meetings. Particular at
tention will be given new appeal
problems arising from the revised
efficiency rating regulations which
became effective January |.
Evening star., 1944-06-19
LIST Survives Air and SeoAttock
In Three Invasion Landings

equipped to take 1t and dish 1t out.
She is primarily a plodding cargo
carrier, fitted for special purpose.
which Is sticking her blunt nose into
other peoples business and getting
away with 1t. The 371 has gotten
away with it so far.
Well Trained Gun Crews.
Alongside the smaller Lots 371
looms like a ship of the line. She
rolls In q seaway, but she gets by.
She. has lot of guns stuck all over
her and well-trained gun crews.
The day before D-day 37l was one
small unit in the tremendous ar
mazda Of ships in the English Chan
mel, jockeying for position in the
convoy which spread far out Of sight
in the sunny haze
Behind us we towed two awkward
sea RATS, called rhinos. They are
planks and joists joining number
of inflated steal tanks. They can
make around three knots, powered
BY immense outboard motors, They
| xere used to ferry the. men and
| equipment from 371 to the beach
lead. Conditions on the abeaclaasad
couldn't. permit ~371 to shQye. her
Blunt nose up on the soil of'FYance
371 is 327 feet long. She weighs
around 5000 tons. quite a lot of ship.
After 371 delivered up her first
load of fighting men and equipment,
she went back to England for more.
Probably she'll be shutting back
and forth for many weeks.
Evening star., 1944-06-19
; Teachers Named
To GreenbeIt Faculty
Several Instructors
Have Resigned Jobs

Three teachers have been ap.
pointed to the Greenbelt High
School faculty to help fill vacancies
caused by designations.
Those named are Miss Heller
Presley, who will teach socia
studies; Miss Dorothy Armacost
English and art, and Miss Rebeccs
Larmore, who will teach English ane
have charge of the school library.
Among those who resigned are
Mrs. Charles Luetn, who taught So
cial studies and had charge of the
library; Mrs. Charles Mackert, so.
cial studies, and Norman Marine
and Ben Sheldon, industrial arts.
Both the high and elementary
schools in Greenbelt face over.
crowded conditions next fall be.
cause it is not expected that the
high school addition and the new
elementary school will be completed
by opening day.
School officials said both projects
probably will be completed by late
November Or early December, how
ever. The proposed high school ad-
dition will contain four classrooms
a science room, multi-purpose
room, first-aid room, teachers room
administration Offices and a store
room.
Evening star., 1944-06-19
Prof. AIexich Joins
Georgetown Faculty

Prof. George M. Won Alexich,
former Austrian diplomat, has been
appointed visiting lecturer in diplo-
macy at the graduate school OF
Georgetown University, which
opened its new quarterly term to-
day.
Another addition to the graduate
faculty is DR.. Herbert T. Schwartz,
formerly Of st. Johns College, An
napolis, Md, who will give q new
course In philosophy.
Prof. Alexich was graduated from
the Consular Academy in Vienna in
1917. He was one time envoy of
his country to the Netherlands,
Belgium and Luxembourg.
In the philosophy course DR..
Schwartz will give a series of lee
lures Wednesday nights, entitled
questions in Contemporary
Thought" They will be open to
the public. DR.. Schwartz is a grad
uate of the University of Michigan
and Phi. D. of Columbia University
He has also taught at the University
Of Chicago.
In announcing the new schedule
the Rev. Hunter Guthrie, S. j., dean
OF the school, said the public is in
vited to another series of public
lectures on Tuesday evenings. These
are on "The Versailles System OF
Continental Europe"
The lecturers will be Prof. Paul r
Doolin, formerly OF Harvard Uni
versity, and DR.. Thor Kerekes,
longtime professor of history.