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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-19
DETAIL FOR TODAY
MP

MP is the authorization for Mili-I
tary Police, a branch Of the service
devoted to keeping soldiers out OF
trouble. The average G. l., how
ever, believes the primary purpose
Of the MP is to see that he gets
into trouble. With complete au-
thority over all military person.
mel, an MP, il he happens across
an officer who has gone berserk,
can completely ignore the Offend
er's rank and tell him just what's
what-this being about the only
time G. /. likes to see an MP in
action. 20. K, soldier, break it
up!" is an MP phrase distasteful
TO the soldier, especially when he
has just put his arms around some
delightful doll on a park bench.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-19
BOND COMMITTEE
TO CONDUCT SALE
Members Of Lithuanian
Group to Work at VIC
tory House

Members of the Waterbury
branch of the National Lithuanian
War Bond Committee will conduct
sale of war bonds and stamps at
Victory House on the Green April
81, %, and 20, it was announced to-
day. The sale has been arranged ar
part of a national Lithuanian cam
pign to raise 100000 for the
treasury departments War Finance
division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-19

Corporal Frederick Batten of GIT
Huntingdon avenue has resumed
duties at Camp Mccoy, Wis, after
completing a furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bat
ten.
Private First Glass Stewart H.
Sumpf of SO Cedar avenue has been
transferred from Norfolk, Va, to
Camp LeJeune, N. C.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-19
ENGINEERS TO HEAR
DE ZAFRA TOMORROW

Carlos DeZafra, Chilean technical
advisor on the faculty of New York
university, will be guest speaker at
a meeting of the Waterbury chap
ter, American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, tomorrow night at The
Elton. His subject will be Tire
mendous TrifleS in Production Con-
troll"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-19

WATERFOWL, April 10. - Three
free scholarships win again be Of
fered by the Taft School to stu
dents In waterbury, Headmaster
Paul Cruikshank announced today.
One free scholarship is also being
offered to a student residing in
WATERFOWL or Oakville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-19
DUNN HURT
AT MISSOURI CAMP

Naugatuck, April 19.-Private
Jerry Dunn, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry Dunn Of Aetna street received
slight injury to his arm when
caught in the explosion Of q land
mine, apparently while on training
maneuvers recently at Fort Leonard
Wood, Missouri. where he is sta
toned.
Private Dunn. a graduate Of the
Naugatuck high school. has been
in the service more than year,
and has been In training In Texas
and Louisiana before moving into
Fort Leonard Wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-19
JOSEPH SHERWOOD
SEEKING DIVORCE

Joseph R. Sherwood Of Water.
bury has fled divorce action in
superior court against Ruby E.
Sherwood Of Bridgeport on the
grounds of desertion. The COM
plant states the couple married
July "a, 1925, at Milford, and the
petitioner claims he was deserted
in March, 1910. He seeks custody
Of their three minor children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-19
EGG EATERS DRAW

Adrian, Mich. - CUP - Arthur
Whitney, fireman. and John
Schmidt, a food market operator,
are little "fed up" with eggs. They
competed in a recent raw egg eat
ing contest and each swallowed 81
when the supply was exhausted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-19
DISABLED ON THE JOB

Chicago - CUP) - The Disabled
Persons Association Of America re-
vealed In a survey of war industries
that abSenteeism among disabled
workers Is less than among other
personnel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-19

John L. Delaney Of so Summer
street has started training at the
u. S. Naval midShip1nenS school at
Columbia university, New York
City. The son of Patrolman and
Mrs. Joseph Delaney, he Is grad
uate Of Boston college.
Private First Glass Carmen j. La
Fauci OF 81 Lamont street has been
awarded the Good Conduct Medal
at his post in the South Pacific. He
has been serving overseas with an
infantry unit more than two years.
-Four brothers are in the service:
John and Salvatore, who are over
seas; Eugene, who is stationed at
Virginia camp, and ROCCO, who is
serving at Camp Edwards, Mass.
William Curley of 1923 Washington
street has been transferred from
Duluth, MINI. to New River, N. C.
He Is a seaman first class in the
Coast Guard. His brother, George,
Is serving with q Navy unit in the
South Pacific.
Private Edward Hoinsky of 246
South Leonard street is spending d
furlough here from Camp Shelby,
Miss.
Anthony Dambauskas of 1884 North
Main street has completed leave
here and has resumed duties with
his Naval unit in New York City.
His brother, Corporal Xavier Dam
bauskas, is serving with an Army
ordnance unit in the South Pacific.
They are the sons of George Dam
bauSkaS.
Daniel j. Blansfield of 10 Ludlow
street is now taking a medical train
ing course at Camp Lejeune, N. c.
A pharmacists mate, second class,
he was stationed previously at Paris
Island, s. C.
Albert Maiga of Thomaston has
been commissioned second lieuten-
ant at Napier Field, Ala. He has
been in the Army IA months.
Milton @. Jones of % Steuben
street has been assigned for further
aviation cadet training at Jackson
vile, Fla. He is the former member
Of the Naugatuck Symphony band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-19

Private Ralph Broder of Lexing-
ton avenue has graduated from the
gunnery department of the armored
school at Fort Knox, KY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
British Cain


Advanced Allied Headquarters
Handy, Ceylon, May 4E(UP)-Brit-
ish troops have fought their way
onto high ground overlooking the
Buthidaung- Maungdaw road after
heavy engagements on the Arakan
front Of Southwest Burma, a COM
munique said today.
The new positions gave the Brit
ish control Of the hills above the
highway, which links Buthidaung
with the Burma coast.
The communique also disclosed
that Allied troops in northern Bur-
ma had beaten off two japanese
attacks in the Mogaung valley, one
against Manpin, east of the Mo-
gazing river, and the other against
Warinkaung. nearly 40 miles north
Of Myitkyina.
Activity alnog the 60-mile front
between Kohima and Impal in In
dia was comparatively quiet, the
communique said.
On the Arakan front. the Jap
anese penetrated one Allied posi-
ton near Buthidaung. but were
driven out by British counter-at-
tack which was supported by tanks.
Further enemy attacks on the high
positions were expected, however,
as the road is vital link between
coastal troops and forces farther
inland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
1873 U. S.
Casualties

Washington. May 4.-(UP1-Ans
nounced casualties Of the Amerlcan
armed forces were ie7.eTs t0Gng. -
increase Of 6.OsT above the figure
week ago.
The total included lS.ss6 dead. "a :
225 wounded, a3.cI0 missing and s. :
066 prisoners Of war.
Secretary Of War Henry 4. Gtims
son told . news conferences Arms
casualties through April n totaIe9
i53.302, Of which 28.675 were dead.
62,3i2 wounded, 1854 missing and
S0,oOl prisoners Of war. &C The
wounded. he added. 35.beT already
have been returned 10 duty. Wills
1850 prisoners Of war have beeH
reported as having die6 n energy
prison camps, mostly japanese.
A Navy casualty list released -
day showed asst casualties. -
GLIDING 1900 dead, 1871 WOUNDS
e.iee missing ana 4lsz prleo&Ns
Of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
Al Smiths
Wife Dies

New York, May E(UP)--Mrs. Al
fred q. Smith. wife Of the former
governor Of New York and 1898
Democratic presidential candidate,
died early today Of virus pneumonia
after five-week illness at st. VIM
cents hospital.
MRS. Smith. the former Catherine
Dunn, was born and educated In the
Bronx section Of New York city. She
was graduated from st. Augustine
Academy in 1895.
She and former Coy. Smith were
married In 1900 and had five chill
dren. all OF whom survive. They are:
Alfred T., Jr.; Arthur; Walter; hrs,
John A. Warner, wife Of the former
superintendent OF the New York
State Police. and MRS. Timothy J..
Quiliinan, JF.
Besides her husband, Mrs, Smith
also Is survived by II Grandchildren.
A kindly, home-loving woman.
Mrs. Smith quickly adapted herself
10 the social duties OF the executive
mansion In Albany when her hIis-
band became governor In 1919.
(C0ntlnued On Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
u. S. Planes
Boats, Fight
Each Other
NEA Telephoto.
BY WILLIAM B. DICKINSON

ny WILLIAM b. DICKINSON
UNITED Press War Correspondent
Allied Headquarters, Southwest
Pacific, May 4.-(UP)-Two Ameri-
can planes and two PIT boats were
wrecked when they fought each
other near Rabaul, New Britain, last
Saturday, after they apparently fail
ed to recognize signals, 1t was an
nounced today. p
Casualties were light consider
ing the nature Of the Incident a
spokesnzazfssaid, adding that the bat
tie occurred In an area where Amer
lean planes often sight small Japa-
neSe craft, some Of which closely
resemble PIT boats.
A communique from Gen Douglas
MacArthurS headquarters said:
The apparent failure Of recogni-
ton signals involved two PIT boats
In action with friendly planes from
the SoIomons near Cape Lambert.
Both boats and two planes were
wrecked
The spokesman said the incident
started whan a PIT boat grounded
on a reef near the cape, which is
in the Rabaul area, and American
planes attacked It. The crew Of the
boat attempted TO defend itself and
shot down one Of the planes, he said.
When another PIT boat came to
CONTINUED on PAGE -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
Record Feat
Of Liberdtor

Washington, May %(UP)-The
War Department hailed as a record
aerial feat Of the war today the
performance OF the Ldberator bomb
er pistol Packin' Mama" whose
crew blasted is enemy planes from
the German skies before the bat
tered craft was downed In friendly
territory with all guns knocked out
and two OF her four motors dis
abIed.
The crew included And 1t. Jo-
seph p. McMenimen, navigator, OF
Cambridge. Mass, and S-sgt. Iry.
ing j. Mills, tail turret gunner, Of
Fall River, Mass.
The Mediterranena- biased bomb
or made aerial history last FEB. rs
In q bombing mission against Ger
man aircraft factories IN RegeEls'
burg. Prom the moment she struck
Mad territory she was the targel
OF enemy rocket and cannon-flrlnf
fighters and anti-aircraft batteries
pistol Packin' Mamma" fought
through the best the enemy coulf
throw at her until she reached TN
target, dumped her bombs and be-
gan the trip home. Meanwhile. two
shells had exploded inside the ship
one Of which killed s-egt. Paul 9
Blggart, Valparaiso. Ind, who sho
down four German planes beforl
he died. Biggart, as well as othel
members OF the crew, were awarded
the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Limping homeward on two en-
gines. the ship lost altitude rapidly
When she was over friendly terri
tory tie crew hailed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
Two Burned
In Explosion

Bridgeport, Conn, May 4. up
Two workers were burned, one
critically, in an explosion at the
Berkshire Fertilizer Co., early today
which caused extensive property
damage and shattered windows In
homes and business places within
an area Of two blocks.
Taken to st. Vincent's hospital
in a critical condition from first
and second degree burns was George
Mlinarski, 46, while the condition
Of Paul Sledziewski, So, was de-
scribed as fair"
The explosion Of undetermined
origin, occurred during the early
morning hours Of the night shift
when comparatively few were en-
ployed at the plant. Only one build
ing, Of cement block construction,
was affected.
Police said that other workers
were severely shaken up by the
blast but that only the two required
disqualification.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
ChurcheIow


Decision was reserved by the
State Supreme Court OF Errors in
hartford this morning in the appeal
action Of Michael Churchelow, 80,
OF Naugatuck, who was sentenced TO
serve five to seven years in prison
last Oct. 20 after he was found
guilty by Superior Court Judge John
A. Cornell on a charge OF criminal
assault.
Arguments for the state at to-
days hearing were presented by
States Attorney william B. Fitz-
gerald, who prosecuted the charge.
The accused was represented by
Attorneys Michael v. Blansfield and
Harry Albert. County Detective
Thomas p. Laden. who investigated
the case, also was present for the
hearing In the high court.
Churchelow has been free under
Q $4,000 bond pending his appeal
TO the Hartford court. The bond
win remain In force until q deci-
sion Is made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
BobyDeoths'
Investigation

Hartford, Conn, May 4.-(UP)-
The fact that porter was permit
ted to fill orders for drugs at Law
renee & Memorial Associated hos
pitfalls at New London where five
babies died as result of an error
In preparing feeding formula last
month, was brought to the attention
Of the proper authorities" today
by State Food and Drug Commits
sioner John ]. Sweeney.
The babies were among 10 new
borns who had been given a for
mula containing boric acid, mis-
taken for deXtrose because of a
similarity Of labels on the contain
erS.
Sweeney said an investigation
showed that a girl pharmacist at
the hospital, complaining she was
overworked, had been assigned an
assistant who was supposed to act
solely as a porter, but who did
occasionally help fill bulk orders
The regular pharmacist, said
Sweeney, was uncertain whether
0AAC VI VIC PO1UCI 4IAdOC I14C 4dLd1
error although "she had no recol-
lection of doing so, but did not
see how she could have made the
mistake as she knows the differ
ence between the two (boris acid
and dextroSe), both from appear
checks the labels"
Sweeney said, there was a ques-
ton of moral responsibility" for the
tragedy on the part of the manu-
facturer of the acid and dextrose,
both of which were packed in SINH
lar containers.
while each of the labels APP
peared to meet the provisions of the
state food, drug and cosmetic act
when considered separately, their
similarity when placed together
Continued on Page u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
Priests rip
Criticized
By EDWARD C. EIEENHART

Blk EDWARD Z. EASENnAkT
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, May 4.-(UP)-New
demands for q declaration on the
extent to which the United States
and Britain viii pursue principles
Of the Atlantic charter were expect
ed In Congress today following cri-
ticism Of the Soviet Union for Its
position In the boundary dispute
with Poland.
Full and oftimes heated discus
sion Of the Polish territorial guess
ton Slared IN both the House and
Senate yesterday-Poland's equiva-
lent Of the Fourth Of July-with
Polish American congressman and
administration critics denouncing
Russia's decision to annex areas Of
eastern pre-war Poland.
The discussion also brought forth
criticism Of the journey to Moscow
Of Father Stanislaus OTiemarsh Of
Springfield. Mass. Rep. John Le-
sinsh, D.. Mich, termed the Catho-
lie priest 'iself-appointed, one man
representative attempting to
sell Communist Russia to Poland 50
that Poland would then become .
republic-Within the boundaries Of
Russia"
Secretary Of state Cordeil Hun
told q news conference earlier that
Orlemanski was visiting Russia as Q
private citizen 1t the eoviet's In.
utation and was In no way repre-
sentating the y. 8. government.
MsgE. Michael J. Ready, secretary
general OF the National Catholic
welfare conference. denied reports
that word Of orlemanski's trip was
CONTINUED on PAGE q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
MethodicoIIy
Reds Push In
Competitions

Moscow, May +UP)-Red army
front dispatches reported today that
Soviet mountain troops are pushing
methoGically up the valleys and
through the foothills Of the Ro-
manian Carpathians in a series Of
fierce, localized battles.
Berlin said a heavy battle had
been going on since Tuesday in the
middle Siret valley of northeastern
Romania west Of Iasi, where the
Russians were p ersisting In large
scale efforts to break through the
Axis lines.
tThe Naxis also reported that the
Red army had stepped up attacks
in the Kowel area Of pre-war Po-
land, and acknowledged heavy So
Wet air attacks on a number Of
German bases behind the southern
'front.'.
Field reports from the Carpathian
sector said Red army spearheads
were probing repeatedly into Axis
territory, reducing strong points by
thanking maneuvers and engaging
the enemy in repeated clashes that
still were on a relatively minor
scale.
Ammunition, food and supplies
must be hauled across the rivers of
the Romanian Carpathians aboard
rubberd and fiat-hottomed boats,
after which troops lug them on
their shoulders up twisting foot
paths to forward posts, the dis
patches said.
Increasing German nervousness
at Sevastopol was reported in Soviet
dispatches which said the Axis ar
tillery was maintaining constant fire
against Red army positions trimming
the beleaguered Crimean port.
German machine guns chatter
haphazardly, rejecting fear Of sur
prise attacks by the Soviets, the
Russians reported. The seige army
was engaged in plotting German fire
(COntfnfaAd nm Pa0a A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04

Boston, May 4. UP)--New ing
land. the nations testing ground
for salvage drives stands ninth
among the 10 regions In the e0un-
try In total collections, It was dis.
closed today.
John r. Kiel, regional salvage
manager OF the War Production
board, estimated New England'G
collections 10 date as follows:
100000 pounds Of tin cans.
100000 pounds OF fats.
10000 net tons Of iron and steel
scrap.
1000 tons Of non-feFrous metays
Estimates Of other types Of sal
wage were not available.
Kiley said ali new government
programs for collecting salvage arl
tested IN this area before beln1
adopted IN other parts Of the na'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
~ LYLE O. WILSON

lunlted Press stan Correspondent
Washington. May f.-(UPl--heW
Deal primary successes IN Alabama
and Florida today encouraged Prest-
dent Rooseyelts fourth term cam.
painers 70 believe that the extent
Of anti-administration sentiment IN
the south has been exaggerated con-
aiderabiy.
Returns Indicated that VloFidas
delegation 10 the Democrats ma
tionai convention viii be divided
between Mr. Roosevelt and SEN.
Harry p. Byrd, D.. va. But there
was no indication that fourth term
advocates felt their objective had
heen 1sopagdized. Ihs souths #e.c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
Butter, Beef
Ration Free
Is Predicted
Signal Corps photo from NEA)
BY EULALIE MCDOWELL
United Press Staff Correspondent

SAA~NA ASSC 0SASA4 correspondent
Washington, May 4-(UP)-But-
ter, margarine, cheese, evaporated
milk, sugar, canned fruits and beef
steaks and roasts remained the
major food items still rationed to-
day but there were some predic-
tons that the nation may soon be
back on a completely point-free diet.
Food officials attributed the good
outlook and yesterdays relaxing of
meat rationing to unprecedented
production in most items, satisfac-
tory stockpiles by the armed forces
Of needed meats and canned goods
and to the successful operation Of
the rationing program.
The butter situation was said to
be improving daily and there was
belief that it. and perhaps beef.
would be sunrationed within the next
few months.
The lifting Of points on most
meats was expected to alleviate the
acute shortage of corn now threat
ening to shut down some war pro-
cessing plants and to stimulate the
prompt marketing of cattle. The
latter will also be hastened on Sept.
80 when the support price on hogs
drops from $13.75 to $3.50 per hun
dredweight.
The easing Of meat rationing will
not mean that consumers will have
a surplus Of red points for still
rationed beef cuts, or butter how
ever, since, effective Sunday MONTH
ly allotment of red points will be
cut from go to 80 per person.
Warning
War Food Administration officials
warned against too much optimism
of an all-food point free listing.
Pork, they said, was removed from
rationing largely because Of lack of
storage space for the record number
of hogs now crowding the market.
Lamb and mutton were removed,
the VITA said, because drought in
the southwest made it necessary to
market heavily to save the animals.
The sheep crop was said to be lower
currently than in more than dec
ade.
Administration critics also were
cautious in non-rationing predic-
tions, greeting the OPA announce
ment with motions of politics"
Rep. August H. Anderson, r., Mimi,
said it was purely a political move"
and that "the administration is pre-
pairing for the fall elections by a
program Of appeasement."
The congressional farm bloc con-
tinued to criticize the lowered hog
support price. Sen. Clyde M. Reed,
r., Kan, said he and other farm
state senators were ION the war
path" until prices were restored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
Howell Quits
Its BIockout

Honolulu, May 4.-(UP)-Hawaiiis
blackout. rigidly enforced since
Pearl Harbor, was completely Lifted
today by a general order issued by
1t. Gen. Robert @. Richardson.
Hawaiian area Army commander.
The order warned only that
householders must be ready to black
out at q moments notice, because
1T Is entirely within the capabili-
ties OF the enemy to attempt q raid
and this fact We must never for
get"
Richardson said lights may be
burned at any hour OF the night.
Curfew rules requiring all persons
10 be on the streets by 10 D. m.
viii continue In eject. however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
Br. Bombers
Destroy Sub

Advanced Allied Headquarters,
Handy, Ceylon, May I. UP)-British
medium bombers destroyed an
enemy submarine In the Indian
Ocean Tuesday southwest Of So
cotra Island of the coast of italian
6omaliland Of Africa. q southeast
Asia communique announced today.
The RAP bombers destroyed the
submarine with depth charges while
carrying out general reconnaissance
In the Indian Ocean where enemy
submersibles have been active In
recent months.
The communique did not say
whether II was q German or Jap.
anese submarine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-04
Continued on Page -
Jops Losing
Fight Esprit
BY DON CASWELL
United Press War Correspondent

tUnited FreSS War Correspondent
Army Corps Headquarters, Hol-
landia, New Guinea, May 2-(UP)-
The japanese don't have as much
fight In them as they used to, Lieut.
Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, top
ranking commander at this newly
won base, told me today.
"A year ago." he said, they would
have stuck 1t out and fought to the
last man. But these fellows took
one look at us, decided a million
Yanks were after them and tore OF
into the hills. They abandoned
enough weapons and supplies to
have given us plenty of trouble"
Tan, tanned gray-haired Eichel-
berger who comes from Asheville,
N. c., and calls all of the soldiers
Tad" was seated at his captured
Japanese field desk in Melted. con-
cealed tent from which he directs
Hollandia operations.
A veteran of every New Guinea
campaign since Brna, he stiil col
lects souvenirs as zealously as any
CT and he proudly showed me his
latest trophy, a brand new uniired
light machine gun with telescope
sights which seemed absurd for its
short range function.
I'm many ways" he continued,
"the Japs are extremely clever In
tactics and equipment but generally
they are strictly third rate force.'
He praised Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's decision TO strike an en-
veloping blow at Hollandia rather
than hop along the coast TO Wewak
or Hansa Bay which recently was re-
inforced at Hollandia's expense.
THAT brilliant conception saved
countless American lives" he said.
1.-THE clever way In which our troops
and amphiblous forces made redes-
vous with the Navy and the huge
convoy hit Tanahmerah Bay, Hol-
landia and the Aitape beaches ST.
muitaneously made our surprise
complete.
The japanese ran IN panic and
the Jap command never had q
chance 70 reinforce Hollandia. II
J was q Jap I'd be pretty unhappy
about the way things are going out
here"