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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-27

HenFy Smith, e0'0wner Of the AlbRngbER Thaateg Hih Bob EIllaD0, has taken bis better half 0 Whining ton, Delaware, for two weeks Of nothing ,tOd0. !. hFa William Lee Of 12l South Main Street. is patient plotted fisif new home in Prospect Wilbur Sullivan 6f Robbins Street. son 0f Mv end hIFs Frank Sullivan Wns commissioned lieutenant with the 20sth A A. D New 0ulBea recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-27

Elaine Doyle. dainty daughter Of Mr, and Mrs ag0a Doyle Of Webb Street celebrated Ter fourth birth day last Friday Olga Paris Of 204 Walnut Street is FeeupeFatlng at her home after undergoing minor operation at Bt MaFys Hospital, JosAn Iadafola of 0l a76 Walnut Street. recently injured Co an accident G eonvaiescing at her home and responding very we'll
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
Heat Wave May Set New Record In Local Area

Temperatures as high as 100 dee Rrees were expected here today the United Press reports, as Q heat wave in which middle westerners have sweltered for three days moves eastward.
 The temperature in Waterbury reached 90 before 1 o'clock this afternoon after . climb from 60 degrees registered at 6 .. m. Yes- terday's highest temperature, reg istered at 2 P. M., was 92.
 Midwestern temperatures yes- terday were only slightly below the 10O-degree peak reached on Tues day. Chlcago's highest Wednes- day temperature was 06.4 degrees.
 No heat prOstratiOns were re- ported locally, and the only casualty, boy who hit his head on diving board while swimming at Lake Quassap@ug, was treated at Waterbury hospital and dls- charged. He gave his name as Ernest George, 36 Wyman street.
 Judicial notice of the current heat spell was taken in superior court today when Judge Edward J. Quinlan suggested lawyers and male jurors might take their coats off if they wished to do so.
 Six jurors and two lawyers jumped to their feet at once and followed the prOpitiOns advice, as the rObed jurist smilingIy looked on, and then commented, Now de look like working men,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

with The Fifth Army, Italy -- Joining the Fifth Army with the Anxio beachhead forces made truck driving less hazardous for Private First Glass Gus Semarnnauiche, son of MT. and Mrs. c. Senarnnauiche, 0 sinsbury Street, Waterbury, Connnecticut, member of the 08th Infantry Division.
 His duties now consist only of pushing Q two and one-half ton truck up hard-surfaced highways as compared with ship ride up the coast from Naples to Ar1zio and then short, but hot, run across the beachhead to. an ammunition dump.
 Before the junction was made the only means of getting ammuni- ton to the bearchhead was by ship. Trucks were loaded in a Fifth Army port and put abroad vessels which reached Anzio several hours later, then driven over shell marked roads to beachhead ammunition dumps.
 Semarnnauiche said Jerry always gave the trucks a hot reception as they started the last. leg of their journey. They never knocked out any of his conveys trucks, he said, but once hit a motorcycle leading the convoy.
 Semarnnauiche said his present job driving supplies to the fast advancing Fifth Army infantrymen Is much more enjoyable compared with the Anzio trek. He seldom hears shell, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
SOLDIERS NEED
 FISHING TACKLE
Red Cross to Serve as COl- leCting Agency; Furni-
 ture Sent to Ft. Wright

Two truckloads of furniture were shipped by the camp and hospital committee of the local Red Cross chapter today to Fort H. c. Wright, one of the harbor defenses in New York, 1t was announced by Mrs Gordon Hurlburt, chairman. A load had been sent previously to Bradley Field.
 The latest furniture, donated by the local Red Cross, will be used to equip a guest house which has been renovated by the soldiers at the post.
 It was disclosed by the local head quarters that the soldiers have made special request for deep-sea fish, ing tackl% Sfishing in the saltwater being one of their chief recreations. Local persons who wish to make donations have been asked to bring them to the Chapter house at 165 Grove street, where the tackle will be packed and mailed to the mili- tary posts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
A-Ray Examinations
 For 5000 Employees
State Department of Tuberculosis Mobile Unit to Visit
 S.N. E. Telephone Company Offices in State

buildings, and win be advised of findings personally by the state agency. The procedure Is conflden- tial, with individuals being referred to their own doctors for treatment when necessary.
 The Department of Tuberculosis Control Is a division of the State Tuberculosis Commission, and has provided this X-ray service to more than 27,5o0 employees of Connecti- cut industries in the past three years. Incidence of tuberculosis re- vealed in the examinations has been about 2 per cent. This public health service is a comparatively new de- velopment, and one in which Con- necticut has been among the pio- neer states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
Soldiers Touchin
 Last Letter Home

Tewksbury, Mass, June 2o-(UP) A touching last letter from a boy to his mother-mailed by his Marine corps buddies after his death in the South Pacific-was re- vealed today.
 The missive from Paul Houlihan, Q sergeant in an air detachment who was killed earlier this mouth, was received by Mrs. Jeremiah Houlihan who with moist eyes read:
 Dearest mother:
 Though I feel no premonition at all have instructed that this letter be forwarded to you should I fail to return from one of the raids which we shall shortly be called to undertake. You must hope on for a month but at the end of that time you must accept the fact that I have sacrificed myself for what we know is right ....
 I have always admired your courage in the face of continued setbacks. My death would not mean that your struggle has been in vain 1t means that your sacrifice is as great as mine. Today we are faced with the greatest challenge to Christianity and civilization that the world has ever seen and count myself honored to be the right age and fully trained to throw my full weight into the battle. For this I have to thank you. There is more work for you to do. The home front will still have to stand united for years after the war Is won.
 You must not grieve for me, I have no fear of death.
 ". am prepared to die with just one regret that is that I could not devote myself to making your declining years more happy by being with you, but you will live in peace and freedom and I shall have directly contributed to that, so here again my life will not have been in vain."
 The letter, received Saturday, came just IT days after Mrs. Houli- han received word of her sons death. His father, a Tewkesbury policeman, made 1t public because he believed 1t might inspire and encourage other parents.
 Paul, 24, was one of two sons in the service. His brother William, 27. was drafted three years ago and recently returned from the South Pacific to Fort DevenS suffering from malaria contracted during two years service on Guadalcanal.
 Paul enlisted in the Marines two years ago and had been in the South Pacific IS months. He for rnerly was employed at the Waltham (Mass.) Watchco plant. A sister Marie. 20. is at home with the par entS.
 Mrs. Houlihan said: Tt must have taken a lot of courage for him to write that"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
Surprise
 Aided Push

Washington, June 29.-(UP)-The ability of the Allies to land more troops on the Normandy peninsula than the Germans believed possi- ble was one of the reasons why the enemy reacted so slowly against the invasion, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said today.
 There can be little doubt that the Germans were thoroughly sur prised by the number of troops which the Allies have been able to land over the Normandy beach, head" he told his press conference.
 This underestimation of our ability was one factor in the slow ness of the enemy to react on a large scale against it. The other factors were probably first, the Ger many fear lest we be landing for attack elsewhere and, second, the interference with the enemy's trans port resulting from the Allied air forces destruction of enemy rau- ways, highways and bridges.
 Tn general the Luftwaffe has been even 6 little less active re- gently than during the first week of the invasion. We clearly have air supremacy over tine battle zone and It's environS. German air strength even over industrial points in Germany appears to be approach ing state of thinness.
 Despite such advantages as we possess, including the slowness of German reaction on the ground and heavy fighting, many difhculties lie ahead. Up to now the enemy has had to commit his reinforcements to immediate fighting in the battle area. But 1t is indicated that other enemy troops now are being brought up 0 build 6 reserve and attempt ccunteraction. Germany still has many divisions available"
 Stimson said the liberation oi Cfaerbourg was brilliant" and came with ''commendable speed" despite obstinate German resistance.
 "1e the Germans had been able to maintain their defense of Cher bQglrg, 1t would have denied to Al lied forces the only nearby port large enough to base Q sustained large scale offensive" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
Three Mayors For One City

Cambridge, Mass, June 29. (UP) This city's mayoral merry-go- round took a new twist today, and for 8 few minutes Cambridge had three "chief" executives in City Hall.
 The three mayors of this plan E city were:
 City Council Michael A. Sullivan, who usurped the post Monday while the rightful mayor was on politi- cal tour.
 City Councillor Hyman Pill, 69- year-old hardware dealer. who claimed the post in the absence of the rightful mayor by virtue of seniority.
 Mayor James H. Corcoran, who returned from his trip to find Sulli- van occupying his official chair.
 Pill willingly abdicated as soon as Corcoran appeared, nut Sullivan remained seated and refused to allow the rightful mayor to speak to the press alone.
 After adjourning to a committee room, Corcoran explained that Sul- livan could play mayor for the day" because he had to be at Har- yard for the University commence ment this afternoon.
 Informed that Sullivan planned to run for U. s. Senator at 'written-in' candidate on the Democratic ticket "a post for which Corcoran is 6 contender-the legal mayor com- mented:
 God bless him. This mayor joke has gone far enough and tomorrow I'll have the police bar him from the off1ce."
 City Councillor Michael A. Sul- livan, who with the help of four colleagues effected a coup d'etat on Monday to capture the mayors post, attended the Democratic ward and city committee banquet last night, posing as the rightful chief execu- tive.
 "You don't have to have a Har- yard accent to be mayor of Cam bridge" he told the audience. My predecessor is a graduate of Har- yard, but I'm graduate of Kerry Corner"
 Meanwhile, the legal staff of the Plan E city was explosive in its condemnation of the peppery poli- tician who claimed the mayors of- flee until 1t was barred to him by police yesterday. Sullivan imme- diately set up office in a corridor and threatened to take court action to make his buster of Corcoran something permanent"
 However, Sullivan was forced to climb down a notch and agree to attend Harvard university's com- mencement this afternoon as a priv ate citizen. Mayor Corcoran will do honors for the city.
 The stated aim of Sullivan'S uSur- patton is to prove that Plan E gov- ernment Is full of holes"
 Under Plan E, popularly elected city councillors choose one of their colleagues to serve as mayor and and hire a city manager woh actu- ally holds the reins of govern ment. Claiming selection as mayor perfectly legal, Sullivan contends that since a Plan E mayor has no stated term, his replacement boils down to a whim of the council. To prove his point, he had himself elected during Mayor Corcoran's ab- sence from the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
Morooned Men Ask For Shoes

Grand Canyon, Ariz, June 29 - (U.P.) - Fortified with beefsteas but neding a pair of shoes, three Army flyers atop inaccessible Tonto Plateau today were in their second week of waiting for rescue, with one party baked by the rugged Grand Canyon terrain and another attempting a perilous descent of the canyon wall.
 A blimp and helicopter were en- route from Wright Field, Dayton, O. to pick the flyers of the mile- square Mesa if the second ground party should be turned back.
 The latest rescue mission was at- tempting to pick its way over Q hazardous l5-mile course down the almost perpendicular 4,60O-toot Horth wall from Point Sublime.
 All were well. but they asked for oIae pair of 70. T." shoes, size e-B Ten pounds of heefsteak were para. el'AId i,a late 1sstarday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29

Chest x-ray examinations will Dc offered to 5000 Connecticut tele- phone employees in a statewide project to be started next month by the State of Connecticut Depart ment of Tuberculosis Control, in CO., operation with The Southern New England Telephone Company. The telephone company has the largest single industrial employe group to be examined since the state pro- gram was started in l94l.
 Using a new mobile unit contain ing complete X-ray equipment and dressing rooms in e large autobus body, state technicians will make the photos in @ tour of the state. A portion of the expense will be borne by the telephone company. Elm ployes will be X-rayed at telephone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29

Local War Loan Dive commit tees this morning announced indi- vidual results of Waterbury's Fifth War Loan Drive toward a record goal of $2l, ,850,ooo.
 A total of $lo,8o0,0oo other than "E" bonds have been purchased through the investment and secur- ities division of the local general committee 1t was announced today by G. Horace Baldwin, co-chairman This is an increase of over @ mill lion in the past few days.
 James E. Moran, general chair man of the Fighting Fifth campaign announced this morning that 8 total of $S,075, ,250 in series "E" bonds have been purchased throughout the city, to date, towards an overall quota of $5,250,000 in these type bonds.
 Clyde Jennings, chairman of the merchants division of the local Fifth War Loan Drive stated today that the latter group has sold a total of $64l, ,175 in "E" bonds as of last Saturday in Its endeavorS toward a quota of $l 200, 900 in these ''E" bonds.
 The city's general war bond pic trre looked promising today as i11- dustries, social groups, and others all gave concrete evidence of their plan to back-the- attack.
 Mr Ienninps ann0lncAd tOdnV that all merchants whose employees or individual stores have attained their quotas may apply to the merchants division of the Civilian meritorious endeavor to which they are entitled. All employees of local retail stores have pledged themselves to the sale of $500 in bonds, each, and any of these in- dividuals who have attained this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
O'LEARY WANTS JOB
 TO GO TO WAR VET

Captain Andrew A. O'Leary of Engine Company 2, Welton street, fire station. has filed . petition with the fire board that 1t retire him on pension upon the close of the pres- ent emergency and give his job to a war veteran.
 This Is the first request of this nature the board has received. al- though 1t has received numerous re- quests for immediate retirement, many of which have been granted.
 Captain O'Leary was appointed to the force in 1919 and was made Q captain six years ago. Before that he had been driver for the late Chiefs Heitman and Thomas Lynch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
NE.StS d1I.JI&HES 1.

Because of rain the outing of Zion Lutheran church, planned for last Saturday, was postponed . week, and will be held on July at Lake Quassapaug. Those who are able to get to the outing in the morning should do SO; others are asked to be at the lake by one o'clock. Each one is to bring his own lunch, but coffee will be served. There will be games and contests for the children of the Church School. Plans for the out- Ing have been made by the teachers of the Church School, headed by Roland Palmer, superintendent. eG yohn's Episcopal Church Va cation will begin next Monday at 10 o'clock and will continue for the next five weeks on Mondays, We'd ncsdays and Fridays from 10 to 1 o'clock. Each child Is expected to bring . box lunch and milk will be pEOvided at . nominal fee. Rev. Francis AyreS, pastor, will welcome < volunteer teachers as several more are needed who can serve full time CT any fraction thereof.
 The historic Cooke homestead at the corner of Grove and Cooke streets and the late Col. Arthur M. Dickinson's home at S2 Cooke street have been purchased by the First Lutheran Church, it was announced today by Rev. Robert Heydenreich, pastor.
 The buildings will be demolished and c new church erected thereon after the war
 The Cooke property was the home stead of Edward B. Cooke, first edi- tor of The Waterbury American. Reputed to be the oldest house in Waterbury the date of its erection as shown on the house is l740.
 The Dickinson house has ben in trust under the will of Col. Dick inson with the Citizens & Manu- facturers bank. The Cooke house has been owned by Miss Helen Frisbie, 86 Cooke street.
 The First Lutheran church has "a parish house and parsonage on Grove street on property adjoin- ing the two newly-acquired proper eies. The title search and filing of deeds will be completed by mid July, Mir. Heydenreich said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
Close Trop On Jups
By WILLIAM E. THREE

(Un1ted Press War COrreSpOndent)
 Pearl Harbor, June 29.-(UP)- U. s. Marines and Army troops on Saipan closed trap around the Japanese garrison in Garapan, ad- ministrative center of the Marianas, today as American airmen carried out @ steady bombardment of ad- joining Tinian to neutralize enemy positions there.
 While naval forces patrolled the waters of the island, the troops cir cled around Garapan and occupied the villages of Donay and Hashi- goru, north of the Marianas capi- tai, and struck out toward Tanapag harbor.
 The new advances up the west coast were announced in a com munique by Admiral Chester w. Nimitz who also disclosed that U. s. fleet units again struck into the Kurile Islands of Japan's north ern empire and shelled Kurabu Zaki, at the southern tip of Paramushiro
 In the widespread land, air and sea action against Japans island defense chain. carrier borne air. craft also carried out new attacks on Rota and the former U. s. naval station of Guam, at the southern end of the Marianas.
 Veteran Marines were spearhead- ing the direct attack on Garapan from the south against the stiffest resistance ever encountered in the Pacific. Battling their way through tanks and mobile artillery, the Ma rines slowly were driving through the edge of the city and the com- munique said they had effected new penetrations, although the extent of these operations was not given.
 On the east coast, other Ameri- can forces striking northward from Magicienne Bay pushed nearly two miles in one day, while at Nafutan Point at the southeastern end of Saipan the troops heInmed the iso- lated Japanese into the extreme tip of the point. sfsTss'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
COZ AND CHASE
 RETURN TO TAFT

Watrtown, June 29-Ninety eight boys returned today to the Taft School to attend the second summer session in the history of the school. Many of these boys are seniors be- ginning an accelerated program which will permit them to be grad uated in February. Nine boys who began acceleration last summer will finish their full senior years work in December.
 The following are among those attending the summer session: Ben- jamin Coe, son of MT. and Mrs. John s. Coe of Pennington avenue, Wa terbury and Martin Chase, son of MT. and Mrs. Rodney Chase of Thomaston road, Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
Encouraging Reports Filed On Bond Drive
Investment Division Indicates Total of $lO,8OO 900
 to Date; Citations for Merchants, Employees

mark are now entitled to the citation. In addition, any store which as an organization has at- tained or bettered its overall quota may likewise now apply for a citation.
 Jewish War Veterans, members of David Fannick Post and Auxiliary, will be at the Victory House tonight selling bonds. They hope to reach the $50,000 goal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29


 PasquaIe P. Famiglietti, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Famiglietti of g Long Hill road, now in Eng land wioth an Army tank corps, recently was promoted farom hec- ond to first lieutenant. He has been in the service three years last February 19. He enlisted while a student at LeavenwOrth High school. He Is former em- plOye of the Waterbury Manu- featuring company.
 Headquarters, 18th AAF, South Pacific-Second Lieutenant Irvine G. Upton of Waterbury, has arrived in the South Pacific and become a member of the 18th AAF, the air force which has blasted Jap Air power from Guadalcanal to Truk in its north westward drive.
 Lieutenant Upton, son of MT. and Mrs. Allan H. Upton, 36 Virginia avenue, is bombardier aboard . 18th AAF B-A Liberator bomber.
 Prior to his entry into the AAF on May IS, io42, Lieutenant Upton attended Crosby High School and was later employed by the Charles Brass and Copper Company. He received his comission on Decembed 24, l943 and departed for overseas duty on May IT, 1914.
 Headquarters, 18th AAF, South Pacific-JoSeph M. Santora, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Santora, 52 Scovill street, Waterbury, Connecti- cut, has been promoted from private to private first class. He Is Q driv- CT for a 18th AAF fighter signal unit.
 Before his induction, Pfc Santora was employed by William Shore, h. corporated, in Waterbury. He at. tended the Eastern Signal Corps Truckdrivers School at Fort Mon- mouth, New Jersey.
 An Eighth AAF Bomber Station. England - Staff Sergeant Ernest D. Medhurst, p, ball turret gunner, of Rocky Hill, Conn, was one of the first of a group of flyers at this Eighth AAF Flying Fortress base to be decorated with the Air Medal for numerous bombing attacks which included the pounding of Nan invasion defences in support Of Allied Expeditionary troops in France.
 The Medal was presented for tex ceptionally me-itorious achieve ment In accomplishing with distinc- ton heavy bombardment missions against enemy occupied Europe"
 Sergeant Medhurst participated in D-Day attacks on the beach of Nor mandy with his Fortress group just a few minutes preceding Allied land ings. and later took part in the as- saults against bridges, gun emplace- ments. airfelds, and other German Qualifications in order to pave the way for the Allied advance.
 Son of William Medhurst, Of Divident Road, Rocky Hill, Sergeant Medhurst attended Wilby High School in Waterbury. Prior to en- tering the AAF, the sergeant was a mail clerk. His wife, Mrs. Helen Medhurst, lives at 375 Waterville street, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certi- Acates have been issued by the bureau of vital statistics:
 Lawrence Coyne, New Haven. Conn.,, and Shirley Sena, lAS Pennington avenue.
 Ferdinand P. Chevrier. { Dike. man street, and Mabel Y. PTOnO- vest. z Dlkeman street. a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
AERIALISTS STUD
 MARDI CRAS SHOW

Another large attendance last night featured the third evenings presentation of entertainment nov- elites at the East End Community Clubs Mardi Gras now in full swing on the Scovill Company's Recrea- ton Field, Meriden road.
 The outstanding thrill of the night was furnished by ''The Three Franks. daring aerialists. Due to an auto lrnishap the act was not staged Monday or Tuesday evening, but spectators. present last night witnessed one of the greatest dem- onstrations of daring and skill Wa terbury has seen in many years. The act will be repeated for the remainder of the week.
 A special matinee for children will be staged Saturday afternoon.