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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
CENLOT ANSWERS
 F.P. ROHRMAYER
Declares "Wets and Drys" Would Support WelI-
 Defined Enforcement

Harmon A. Genlot, of Waterbury Public Relations Director of the Connecticut Restaurant and Liquor Dealers board of trade, took excep- tion today to charges of State Li- quor Commissioner Francis P. Rohrmayer, Hartford, that the au- thority of the commission had been gradually "whittled away"
 Had the charges come from a fanatical dry" said Genlot, they would be quite understandable"
 Rohrmayer declared recently that the liquor control act, in its present form, virtually left the commission without power to enforce and in many cases only doubtful powers to regulate" and he warned that un- less teeth were restored to the act, another prohibition wave will sweep the country in a form more stringent than the late Volstead Act
 Genlot declared that Rohrmayer mentioned only conditions in cities of the state other than Hartford, and charged that liquor operations in the city of Hartford have caused more unfavorable comment and dis repute upon the industry since re- peal than any other city in the state. The stripping of the com- missions power comes from the city of Hartford"
 Genlot said that any well-defined program for the regulation of the liquor industry would receive the support "of both vets and drys.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Federal Income
 Tox Dates in 1945

Washington-'(UP)-Here is a calendar of dates with the federal income tax collector:
 Jan. l, 1945-New withhold ing rates and new Employees Withholding Exemption Ger tificateS go into effect.
 Jan. 15, 1945-Last day for filing, amending and paying in- stalments on 1944 Declara- tions of Estimated Tax. Dead line formerly was Dec. 15, but was postponed by new law. This deadline especially im- portant for farmers. NOTE: Under the new law, tax payer who files his 1944 income tax return and pays the tax due on it by Jan. 15 Gnstead of waiting until March 15) need not file any declaration or amended declaration other wise due on Jan. IS.
 Jan. 31, 1945-Deadline for employers to give to all em- ployes the new Withholding Receipt, Form WIZ (Rev0. which contains the new sim- plified form of income tax re- turn for wage-earnerS.
 March IS, 1945-Last day for filing of 1914 Income Tax Re- turns. Last day for filing of 1945 Declarations of Estim- ated Income Tax. Last day for payment of unpaid balance If any-or unforgiven portion of tax due on 1943 income.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27

be held at her home Friday after noon at 3 o'clock.
 Funeral Tomorrow
 The funeral of Mrs. Helen Eliza (Martindale) Bowen, widow of An- drew Larned Bowen, who died Sun day at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. F. H. Peterson of Cutler street, will take place Thursday. Burial will be in Manchester, Vt.
 Servicemen's Notes
 Pfc. Philip Clark,A. A. U. S., of Pennington, formerly of Guensey- town road has been visiting MT. and Mrs. Herbert s. Dayton of Wilder street. Pfc. Clarke, who was wounded while aserving overseas in Italy, is now stationed at Fort Devens.
 Allerton Willis, Jr., of the U. s. Naval Reserve. son of MT. and Mrs. Allertown Willis Of Thomaston Road has been promoted to electricians mate, third class at his overseas station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
CITY INSPECTOR
 TO BE DELEGATE
Samuel Menichini to At- tend Milk, Dairy Off,
 cials' Conference

Samuel Menichini. food inspector for the city health department, will attend the State Department of Health milk and dairy inspectors school at Bridgeport on Jan. 8 and g, it was stated today by Dr. E. J. Godfrey. city health officer. The school is an annual event conducted by the state department.
 Four cases of scarlet fever, one of whooping cough and one of lobar pneumonia comprise the total of communicable diseases listed for Waterbury for the week ending, Dec. g according to the report of the state department of health.
 State totals among the commun- icable diseases are as follows: Whooping cough, 39; infantile, l.; scarlet fever, 46; measles. 13; lobar pneumonia. 2l; spinal meningitis, 3; chickenpox. Al; humps, 30; gon- orrhea, 29 and slphilis, 54.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Late Realty NeUs

The following real estate trans actions have been filed at the town clerks office:-
 Mortgage Deeds
 Gabriel Berardino ard Leonard Laspino to Waterbury Savings bank $10,O0O. property on Orange street. Leonard Laspino to Waterbury Savings bank, $7,000, property on Congress avenue.
 Warranty Deeds
 American Realty Corporation to Gabriel Berardino and Leonard La spino, five pieces of property on Orange street.
 Martin Realty company, to Joseph and Elizabeth Bruno two pieces of property situ- ated on Savmgs street and Phoe- nix avenue.
 Florina and Eddy Laliberte to Domenick Cianciola, property on Blanchard street.
 William Selby, administrator of the estate of Ethel J. Selby to Will liam R. Selby, property on Adelaide avenue. Morris J. Bisnovich to Isadore Saffian, property on Bidwell street. Domenick Cianciolo to Margaret Ciancolo, property on Blanchard street.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Lizzie A. Frisbie to Sarah Fris- bic, property on Walnut street.
 QUIT CLAIM, DEEDS
 Bridget Moore to Helen L. Grif- fin, property or Albion street.
 Isabel Greenblatt to Martin Realty O., two pieces of prop erty on Orange street.
 RELEASE OF MORTGAGE
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Leonard LaspinO.
 Colonial Trust Company to Ed ward Kahn.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Aa- nie RizZuti.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Carmine J. Scott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
SEAL CAMP PAICN
 REPORT FILED
Receipts to Date Total Sll,OOO; More Returns
 Expected Shortly

The December meeting of the Waterbury Anti-Tuberculosis league was held yesterday afternoon at Lincoln House. William J. Pape presiding Others attending were Miss Edith M Chase, Mrs. A. A. Crane, John H. Foster, M. D., C.. Raymond Ganung. Msgr. Jo- seph vaIdambrini, Frederick s, Gorham, and Miss Anna G. Mur- phy.
 Routine business matters were discussed and a preliminary report made of mail sale returns which are now close to 1000.
 Returns came in steadily up until Christmas. Due to the holidays there is now temporary 1ull. Re- hinder cards have been sent to many of those whose names were on the mailing list for the first time, so a pickup" in returns can be looked for at New Years.
 "In fact" said MT. Pape, while the actual use of the seals ends with the holidays. contributions for them uusually continue to come in for many weeks afterwards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
BANTAM COMPANY
 TO RECEIVE E
Army and Navy Pennant Award 10 Be Attended By
 Impressive Ceremonies

Bantam, December 27. Cover nor Raymond E. Baldwin will make an introductory address at the War ren McArthur Corps Army Navy ''E'' Award ceremony to be held to- morrow at the State Armory. Tor rington, it was announced today.
 Beginning at 4:30, the program will include the award of the ''E'' pennant by Major Robert L. Fisher, Air Technical Service Command, and, and the presentation of "E" pins by It. Comdr, Raymond T. Fish. USNR. Music will be furnished by the New Departure Band, Bristol, and Paul White, chief of foreign broadcasting for the Columbia Sys- tenn, will serve as master of cere- monies.
 Warren McArthur, president of the company which bears his name, will accept the pennant on behalf of management. while Ethel Bolle, of the engineering department, Stanley Chillinski. ot the buffing department, and George E. Shepard, president of Local 749, United Auto Workers, CIO.. will make token acceptance of the pins on behalf of the concerns nearly 1900 employees.
 The company is engaged in 100 per cent work, producing seats for military aircraft. According to the New Haven Field Office of the Air Technical Service Command, pro- curement arm of the AAF, the War ren McArthur Corp. makes seats for more than 35 types of American warplanes and is currently produc- ing between 75 and 80 per cent of all aircraft seats used by both the Army and Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Tanks Outfit Under Attock Past ' Doys
RY COLLIE SMALL

United Press War Correspondent)
 With American Forces on the Western Front, December 26. - (UP) = A famous American outfit, surrounded and under constant at tack for the past week, is standing fast in the Belgian highway center of Bastogne tonight while this re- | lief column advances steadily through the Nazi ring within a few miles of the beSieged town.
 From the surrounding hills, Van- guards of the relieving force can see the glow of fires burning in Bas- togne and radio messages from the trapped Americans say the road of our approaching guns can be heard clearly over the German cannonad- ing.
 (The German Transocean News Agency in a broadcast dispatch to- day estimated that about 10000 American troops are in. the Bastogne pocket in Belgium.
 It may still take some time to break the siege, but ammunition, food and medical supplies are being ferried into Bastogne by aid and there is every confidence that this column will get through.
 The American unit in Bastogne was overrun in the German advance, but it held its ground and prevented the enemy from free use of the roads running north to Lege and northwest to Namur.
 The Germans are trying deSper- ately to reopen the roads through Bastogne because day by day Amer | ican fighter bomberS are bringing more and more of their supply roads under fire. imperilling their ad- vanced spearheads farther west.
 But the Bastogne bottleneck is still corked tightly and the en- circled garrison is winning new fame the bloody way, taking it's own losses mad piling up Nad dead all around them.
 For a week the Germans have been shelling the town and throw ing armor and infantry against the American perimeter. Each time they have been driven back with heavy losses until the roads entering Bastogne wtre filtered with their dead.
 The last radio contact with the garrison revealed, however, that there are many wounded Ameri- cans inside the town and it is medical supplies to provide for l them.
 Nevertheless, they radioed that the men were in good spirits and in complete control of the situation, well-equipped with food and ammunition, and killing plenty of Germans.
 Earlier today, I watched an im- mense convoy of hundreds of C-47 cargo planes skim ever the snowy Ardennes hilltops to drop supplies | to the beSieged garrison.
 The unarmed transports flew SC low through a winding valley that they were level with our hilltop ] position south of BaStogne.
 As they crossed the battle lines, puffs of smoke from exploding flax burst out in the formation. but they flew steadily on and dropped their cargoes out of sight over the rolling hills.
 High above the twisting stream of transports, twin tailed Lightning fighters danced across the flak- studded sky above them and there appeared to be German fighters trying to get at the convoy, but they were too high to be seen.
 Doughboys moving forward with the relief column watched in amazement as the long line of planes shuttled overhead. Then they went back to their job, which is to breach the German siege line and win firm control of Bas- togne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
ST. JOSEPH'S CHOIR
 IN ANNUAL. FESTIVITY

Members of the St. Joseph's parish choir will hold their annual Yule- tide party tomorrow night at the Chase Country club. The program will include dinner. games, singing. and a grab-bag, with Santa sched- uled to make sn appearance.
 Edward Kuslis is chairman of ar- engagements. Assisting him are: Marcelle Andrikis, Raymon d Vaichus, Adele Golas, Paul Kaun- eckis, Celine Smolskis, Helen Padai- gis, and John Kalinauskas. Mem bers have been asked to meet at the choir room at 7:30 p. n. Trans portation will be provided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Conodo Vents
 Racing Revenue

Ottawa, Dec. 27 - CU.P) - Can ada is not likely to follow the lead of the United States in closing up race tracks for the duration because the sport still flourisheS in England and other nations of the United Kingdom and because the revenue from 1t is needed, inquiry in official government circles revealed today.
 Although no tracks are in opera ton now, it was understood that most of the plants were makine preparations to open as usual in the spring and summer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
CASES WITHDRAWN FROM COURT LIST

Two withdrawals of action were filed today in the office of the clerk of the superior court. The terms Of settlement were nit disclosed in either case.
 One of the actions was that of Francis Tedesco against Edna Ros- tow, claiming damages of $500O, for injuries received because of a fall on property of the defendant at 6 East Farm street.
 Pearl B. Morris, administrator of the estate of Arthur S. Brandow withdrew her action against Hugh J. Downey, n which she claimed negligence of the defendant on Sep tember 13, when a car he was driv- ing struck and fatally injured MT. Brandow. The plaintiff claimed damages of $15,000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
FORMER SC0vILL MEN RETURN
30 File Applications fOI Reinstatement Under
 WLB Directive

Over thirty of the 66 Scovill Mfg. Co, tube mill workers recently authorized by a directive of the Ma tional Labor Relations Board to re- turn to former employment with the company have applied, it was stated today by Alan c. Curtiss di- rector of employe relations for the company.
 The employees had engaged in a walkout last May and were denied unemployment by the company until the final directive of the NLRB handed down recently.
 Indications are, however, that further action may be forthcoming on the company's part which under management-union contract is per- mitted to take disciplinary action against those responsible for the dispute resulting from the original walkout. The terms of the NLRB directive are said to have taken ii11- to consideration the nature of the i dispute engendered by the walkout tactics but insisted on the reinstate- ment of the workers with which the company has complied. Robert Walkinshaw representative of the CIO union has indicated that fur ther appeals will be made in the event any proposed disciplinary ac- tion is "too severe.
 Workers must appear at the conn., pany employment office by Satur- day to file their intentions of re- suming work. Those who cannot appear by that date will have until January 6. The CIO. is now conferring with Mrs. Mary Dewey, area War Manpower director. tc arrange for certificates of availabil- ity for those wanting to return to Scovill's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27

management, lC was learned.
 It Is believed the soldiers will be placed in temporary industrial service in the leading brass plants, whose war production is said to be suffering from the lack of labor.
 One of the requests for the sol- dier employment was made by the Plume and Atwood company, whose Thomaston plant is now engaged in manufacture of munitions. Cor don B. Hurlbut, president, today confirmed the report the plant was interested in obtaining soldiers, but said no details have been given as vet by the government on the plan.
 It was learned from another source that the Chase Brass & Copper Go. may be one of the plants to gain the soldier help, but officials were unavailable for com mentS.
 It is understood housing quar- ters are being sought here for the soldiers. and indications are the military aid for the brass industry will be brought here aS soon as the arrangements on the housing are completed.
 War Manpower Commission Di- rector Mary E. Dewey said she had been contacted by plant man agement on the proposal to obtain the soldiers, but said no details are available at the present time.
 It is believed the soldiers will be admitted as employees after for nal declaration is made by en- ployment officials here that no further male help is available in the area. and that the ojbs car not be filled otherwise.
 MT. Hurlbut pointed out that al- most all available male labor has been absorbed by industry and that the 'nrass industry must have more men if the war contracts are to be finished on schedule.
 A spokesman for another leading brass concern stated his company would be very glad to hire soldier1 if they are qualified to do the par ticular jobs.
 It has been indicated some of the soldiers who will be brought here are veterans of overseas com bat service while few may be men who have entered the service on limited basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
NOLLES GRANTED IN
 DOMESTIC ACTIONS

Three domestic cases which had been continued for investigation were nolled by City Court Judge T. E. Conway this morning on recommendation of Probation Off, cer Yale Matzkin.
 They were: James Smolley, 49, 8S Benefit street, intoxication, non- support, and breach Of the peace; Caesar Angeloni, 31, 373 East Main street, neglect of minor children and non-support; and Ray c. Stell, 54, 85 Willow street. non-support.
 Other cases: Arthur -Delano, "A, 932 Highland avenue. road rules violation, nolled for $6; Peter Spada, 31, GA Kelsey street. assault and breach of the peace, nolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
! Neus or Connecticut

Newington, Conn, Dec. N-UP) The death from carbon monoxide gas fumes of Kenneth A. St. John Is, son of the principal of Elizabeth Green school, was said by the med ical examiner today to be an "ap- parent suicide"
 St. Johns body was found in the cab of a truck, parked in the town gravel pit late yesterday. Earlier in the day he received a notifica- tion from his draft board reclassi- flying him in 4F.
 Morris, Conn, Dec. 27-(UP)- State police today endeavored to learn of a motive for the fatal shooting of Mrs. Elizabeth Black Atler, 45, in the bedroom of her home.
 Coroner Jonathan ELS said Mrs. Alter apparently had killed herself by firing two shots from .32 cali bre revolver into her abdomen. Her husband and daughter-in-law, who were in the house, called the family physician. Alter is factory manager for the -McArthur Co., Ban- tam. Mrs. Alter was a native of Philadelphia.
 Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 27-(UP)- Bernard Torbick, 21, a merchant seaman, was held on series of charges today after reportedly ad- hitting to police his automobile killed Edward F. Barry last night.
 Surrendering to police several hours after the accident, Torbick said he drove away after running down Barry because companion urged him to. He was charged with drunken driving, driving without Q license, criminal negligence. evading responsibility and homicide. His companion, Helny Duchesne was charged with eYading responsibility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
MorIene Dietrich MoY Drop Movies

Paris, Dec. 27 - (U.PD = The French Press Agency quoted Mar lene Dietrich today as saying that she had decided to give up her film career for the duration and devote myself entirely to entertaining those who are far from their homes" The agency's dispatch from Lille said she arrived there today on a tour to entertain trops in the battle areas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Skating Season
 Formally Opens

Skating is open to the public at all parks today with the exception of the main pond at Fulton Park. The Park Department today an- nounced that Hamilton, Washing ton, the newly created Waterbury Rolling Mill rink on WatertOwn avenue and the small hockey pond at Fulton are open to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- tiOns have been filed:
 Louis Ernest Thifault, 194 Orange street and Bertha rTabel Fleury, 194 Orange street.
 Bernard Miron, U. s. M. S., a Harmony street, Hartford, and Helen Sh0dOskas 103 Locust street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
POLICE INVESTIGATE
 REPORTED BREAK

An attempted break at Noes garage on Division street last night was reported by Chief Detective Inspector Joseph R. Bender. De- tective Raymond Grady and George McElligott are investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
supt. of Schools .

Supt. or SCHOOLS
 Dr. T. J. C0ndon whose retire. ment may become effective con- tingent upon adoption of the re- vised proposed pension measure whereby special members of the teachers group (thOse not parti- cipating in the State Teachers Retirement PIaL) will contribute 5 percent toward their pension and receive benefits equivalent of One-half annual salary. The Pen sion Commission last night includ- ed the revision pertinent to the B nOn-members of the State Plan now in the city's school system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
PROBATE COURT STAFF
 MEMBER IN ACCIDENT

Miss Irene Winters of the local Probate Office is said to be re- cuperating satisfactorily from fall suffered last Saturday resulting in a broken leg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
.U. s. Army To Loan
 Services Of Skilled
 Soldiers Temporarily
Several Local Plants File Requests With Government for Immediate Assistance to Boost Production
 of War Materials

Soldiers will be loaned" by the U. S Army for Water burys critical brass industry with approximately SO servcmen already scheduled to her it was reported by a reliable source today The Army will be brought here to fill jobs critically important to the effort with arrangements for the hiring to be made by individual plant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27

Watertown, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Hattie Newell (BotsforO Mitchell, wife of Edwin F. Mitchell died late Monday night at her home, 56 Woolson street. She was born ill Bristol, the daughter of James and Frances (BarrowS) Botsford, and had lived in Watertown for the past 35 years
 Besides her husband she is sur vived by a daughter. Miss Maude Mitchell of Woolson street, two sis Manchester, Conn, and Mrs. Alice Connery of Middletown and three grandchildren, Vinton Mitchell, Jr. of the Army Air Force stationed in Texas; Helen Mitchell and Ralph Mitchell, both of Norwalk.
 The funeral will be held from the home. 56 Woolson street Thurs day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in West Cemetery, Bristol.
 H. H. Heminway, local chairman of the Sixth War Loan campaign announces that a number of indi- dual subscribers to the "E" bond series have not as yet purchased their bonds either at the Water town Trust Co.,, or the post office In order to be included in the sixth War Loan, the bonds must be pur- chased not later than Friday, De- cember 29.
 Supper And Social
 The members of the Pilgrim Eel lowship will sponsor supper, to be held in the Congre eationa' church house Sunday evening, December 31 at 7:30 o'clock. Following the SUD- per social hour will be held and service members ar asked to join the group for the supper and the evening.
 Later the group will attend and assist with a Communion service at Il o'clock.
 Notice To Truck Owners
 All truck owners who have 1944 certificate of war necessity are asked to call at the rationinf board of- flee on Thursday or Friday of this week for their gasoline allotment for the first quarter of 1945.
 The 1944 certificate of war neces- Sity must be presented.
 Surgical Dressings Rooms Open
 The Red Cross surgical dressings rooms in Christ church parish house Woodruff avenue, will be open Thursday afternoon and evening.
 Beginning next week the rooms will be open on tn: regular Sched- ule; Tuesday and Thursday after moons and evenings.
 Birth Announcement
 MT. and Mrs. Theron Beach Of Cherry avenue, announced the birth of a son, Malcolm Jeffrey, at St. Mary's hospital on Thursday, De- cember q.
 Mrs. Beach is the former Miss Grace Garner, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Garner of Porter street.
 Leave For Hunter College
 Miss Muriel Pronovost daughter of MT. and Mrs. Wilbert Pronovost of Guernseytown Road and Miss Dorothy Kaschak, daughter of An- drew Kaschak of 19 Depot street, who recently enlisted in the Waves will leave tomorrow for Hunter College, Bronx, N. Y, to begin their indoctunation course.
 Mrs. Elsenwinter, Hostess
 Mrs. E. E. Eisenwinter of Hamil- ton avenue, will be the hostess for the meeting of Sexta Feira, to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Mrs. Hattie Mitchell
 Funeral Is Thursday
F. Bond Quota Short Chairman States; Bonds Should
 Be Purchased By Friday

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