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Evening star., 1944-04-10
Citizens Committee
Asks Action Against
Montgomery Ward
By theAssociated Press

By theAssociated PressF
CHICAGO, April 1O.-A committee
of Chicago citizens asked President
Roosevelt yesterday to take i'm
mediate action to enforce the War
Labor Board order" directing Mont
gomery Ward & Co. to restore con-
tractual relations with the CIO
United Mail Order. Warehouse and
Retail Employees Union at its Chi
cago mail order house and store.
In telegram to the President,
the Committee Of Fifteen, headed
by DR.. James Luther Adams. pro-
fessor of theology at Meadville
Theological School. and DR.. Francis
Mcmahon of the University of Chi
cago. termed the situation "a crisis
which may have far-reaching and
grave repercussions. 1t added:
If immediate action is not taken
to enforce compliance on the part
OF Montgomery Ward Il Co., and If,
In consequence, the union takes de-
cisive action. for example in the
form of strike, then the general
public and this committee will be
logically constrained to@place upon
the management Of Montgomery
Ward & Co., al1d' to some4 extent,
Evening star., 1944-04-10

than 4 year ago on orders from
President Roosevelt.
The WLB order directed the com.
pany to extend the contract pend.
ing the settlement Of the issue OF
majority representation.
The union and company made no
comment on the committees action
Evening star., 1944-04-10

Of q swary, Of $4,000 bees with great
ease. The device. It was explained.
picks up 1 ray sent out by . speck Of
radioactive material daubed on the
queen befs back.
The engineer didn't say whether
he had Invented device to hold
the queen bee while the speck Il
being dallbed on.
Evening star., 1944-04-10

upon the War Labor Board, the re-
sponsibility for the undesirable and
avoidable disturbance In industrial
peace"
A spokesman for the company
who refused to permit use of his
name said the company would not
comply with the boards order issued
last Thursday. The company, ques-
tioning whether the union repre-
sents majority of the employees,
has refused to extend the contract
which it signed with the union more
Evening star., 1944-04-10
$1,000, 900 Tanker Launched

CHESTER, Pa. April 10 LP.-The
100000 tanker James Island was
launched yesterday at the Sun Ship
building and Dry Dock Co. yards,
third ship to be launched this month
and 10th this year by the company.
Sponsor was Mrs. Mary ireland,
wife of a company foreman.
Evening star., 1944-04-10
British Device Will Pick
Queen Bee From Swarm

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 10 Gilbert
Tones. former BBC engineer, has
devised an apparatus which makes
it possible to pick the queen bee out
Evening star., 1944-04-10

Wanted: Waste kitchen fats to
make explosives for our guns! Save
yours. Take them to your meat
dealer.
Evening star., 1944-04-10
the spring hosiery story

You need variety of different type stocking. to
point up your diversified costumes with the greatest
Aattery. In our hosiery department you will 6nd
complete selection - there are stocking. of web
delicate 6my sheerness-or Of service weight able
to bear the brun of thngs-in sheer rayon. in rayon
cotton or Isle mesh-in all the lovely coors of the
season.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13

Camp Sibert, Ala, where he is at
tached to the chemical warfare de-
partment.
Thomas ]. Speers of 81 Giles
street has been promoted to SER
geant at post in England, where
he is serving with military po-
lice unit. He entered the service
a year ago and was sent overseas
last September. Sergeant Speers
spent q recent leave visiting his
fathers relatives in Ireland, accord
ing to word received here. His wife,
the former Margery Grady, and 16-
lnonth-old son live on Giles street.
Formal presentation Of the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross awarded
posthumouSly to Staff Sergeant
John T. TENTS will be made in the
near future to his sister, Mrs. Vic
tor c. VeturiS of 81 Burr street,
according to word received here.
Seven Oak Leaf Clusters will be
added to the Air Medal held by
the soldier who was killed in action
over Foggia, Italy.
Sergeant TENS served as ball
turret gunner on BIZ Fortress.
He has been reported missing In
action since July %, and on March
Is the War Department announced
the soldier had been killed.
Herman Sochin Of 1874 Fulton
Park avenue has resumed duties
at the Naval station at Sampson,
N. Y, after spending leave here.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Sochin.
George Gyuriscsko Of u Pond
street has returned to his Naval
base in New York city after spend
ing a leave here. He returned re-
Gently from a trip to England.
Washington, April 13.-The
names of the following Connecticut
men were contained in casualty
lists issued Wednesday by the War
OCDd1 C11lO VIC NAVY
Wounded in Action
Mediterranean Area
Bassett, I'd Lieut.. William D., Jr.-
Mrs. Joseph j. Corcoran, sister, 1853
Grand strete, Bridgeport.
Bieu, Pfc. Kenneth Mrs. Lena
]. Bieu, mother, 40 Campfield road,
Manchester.
Johnston, Pfc. William J.-Mrs.
Dorothy Johnston, wife, Route l,
New London.
Vojick, Pvt. Theodore-Mrs. Mary
Vojick, mother, 561s Birch street,
Manchester.
Volk, Tech 9Th Cir Morton-Dr.
Joseph J. Volk. father, % Atlantic
street, Stamford.
Southwest Pacific Area
Krochalis, Tech. 5th Or. John S.
Charles Krochalis, father, II Park
Place, Torrington.
Missing in Action
European Area
Dunn, LIST. LIT. Philip E.-Mrs.
Cora I. Dunn, mother, lis York
STREET, New Haven.
Mayo, Staff Sgt. Kenneth E.-Mrs.
Marguerite Mayo, mother, SO Park
street, GroSvenordale.
Mediterranean Area
De Felice, Pfc. Julio J.-Mrs. Car
mella De Felice, mother, 1877 Hurd
avenue, Bridgeport.
Dunn, Staff Sgt. Lawrence j.
Mrs. Grace Dunn, mother, A Gull
yer street, Naugatuck.
French, Pvt. Wilbur G.-Mrs.
Alice French, mother, $50 High
street. Torrington.
Sadoski, Pfc. Raymond TINS
Alice NoZuch, sister, % Wolcott Hill
road, Wethersfield.
Skarberg, Tech. 5th CIR. Charles
F. William Skarberg, father, 10
Bouton street, Stamford.
Southwest Pacific Area
Hutchinson. LIST 1t. John S.-Mrs.
Nina j. Hutchinson, mother, 295
Crestwood road, Fairfield.
Navy
Duranti, Albert James Richard,
radarman &c, USNR, missing,
father. Romantic Duranti, 90 Trum-
bull street, New London.
Slep. Louis l., Pvt. USING, dead,
father, Samuel Slep, los Henry
street, East Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13
State USO Officials
To Attend Celebration
Waterbury Chapter to Mark First Anniversary With
Banquet Saturday Evening; Program Outlined

establishment of the USO center ir
this city will be attended by repre-
sentativeS Of the USO Council O.
greater Waterbury, the USO Service
committee, the USO Dance COM
nittee, the Junior hoStesses ano
other citizens interested In the
services being rendered by the USO
in Waterbury.
Servicemen now on furlough who
are in Waterbury next Monday
night have been invited to attent
the dinner and are asked to contact
Miss Hayes, USO chairman, tele-
phone 3-5465 as early as possible.
Music will be furnished by Unico
Barone and his orchestra.
The USO Center In Waterbury
is under the direction of the USO
Service committee and is a member
of the Community and War Chests
Inc, as community operated unit
1t is comprised of six affiliated
agencies the Y. M. G. A. the Ma
tional Catholic Community Service,
the Jewish Welfare, the Salvation
Army, and the Travellers Aid, with
a representative from each agency
serving on the committee.
The primary purpose of the USC
Is to offer to the service men on
furlough and to the returning vet
Grams of World War II facilities OF
recreation, lodging and other leis-
ure time relaxation, as well as per-
sonal service. The Center Is situat-
ed at the Central Y. M. c. A., 1876
West Main street.
The committee arranging for the
affair includes chairman: Miss
Kathryn w. Hayes, Clyde Jennings
Walter Angle, Jack Suffa, and the
Misses Margaret Bull, Catherine
Rochon, Ivy Needham, Margaret
Carroll and Rae Guida,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13

This IN turn resulted, the reports
stated, from the fine collection Of
taxes during 1913 coupled with the
unexpended balance of appropria-
tons amounting to $685., 811, plus the
net over collections of budget rev.
enues in the amount of $780,, 535.
The recommendations contained
in the report dealt principally with
the general financial structure of
the city. The first of these rec
concentrations suggested that "a
transfer of $780, 600 be made from
the General Fund cash surplus to
the Reserve Fund for Capital and
homecoming items. A similar
recommendation suggested the
transfer of $50,537 be made from the
Water Fund cash surplus to the Re-
serve for Redemption and Interest
on Water Bonds fund.-.
A third recommendation relative
to the controllers office cited and
1t would be feasible ito authorize
the Controller to adjust his control
accounts, as per his records, with
detail of outstanding water rents as
per the records of the Water Ge-
partment'. A similar recommended
ton affecting the controllers office
suggested that consideration be
given to the installation of office
equipment in the controllers office
to enable him to give receipts to all
city employees showing deductions
being made from their wages, to-
gether with gross and net earnings;
further. recommend the preparation
of payroll checks and maintenance
of employees earning records be CO.
ordinated".
Other recommendations contain
ed in the report pointed out that
there was a need for "all out
standing Old-Age Assistance taxes
be brought under better control by
the Tax Collector so that the col
lection of delinquent taxes, assess
ments and water rents be inaugu-
rated and maintained.
The final recommendation rel
alive to the city's municipal court
cited the advisability of the "clerk
of the municipal court be author
lied to write off his records, the
accounts of several deceased and
out-of-town lawyers, said accounts
being uncollectable. after referring
the matter to the Judges Of the
court for approval.
The report also revealed that the
cash surplus Of the city as of Dec.
81, 1943, available for future oper-
atoms was in the net amount of
1921, 223. This was made up of the
surplus of $673,346 plus the cash
surplus account of $649,175 for to-
tai of $1,330,942, less total deduc-
lions of $6o4,819, for a net surplus,
as stated, Of $727, 1923.
Food prices in India are rising
and imitation Is feared.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13

Oliver v. Ober, state chairman
of the USO in Connecticut, Chap
lain Roland r. Colloty, attached to
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, Miss
Gertrude MCGEE, USO regional di-
rector of volunteers and junior
hostesses, and Mayor John 8. Mon
agan, are expected to be the prin-
cipal speakers at the first annual
dinner meeting at The Hotel Elton,
Monday evening, April II, at $3.50
p. M, 1t was announced today by
Miss Kathryn w. Hayes, chairman
of the USO Service committee.
The affair which is being held In
honor of the first university Of the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13
REQUEST FILMS ON
COLORED SOLDIERS

Waterbury's Young Colored Re-
publican Club last night forwarded
request to Congressman Joseph
E. Talbot asking that he arrange
to have the War Department for
ward to the club recently developed
films showing the vast part being
played by the Negro troops in this
war.
Hampton Stewart, president OF
the club was chosen last night as
the head Of the clubs delegation to
the state convention of Young Re-
publican clubs to be held in Hart
ford next month. Other delegates
will be chosen at the next meeting.
A social will be held April 30 in
the Wilson Post rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13
MASONRY SERVICES
IN WAR PICTURES

A motion picture, "Your Son Is
My Brother" which portrays the
service now being rendered by Mas
onry to the men and women in the
armed forces through the so odd
Masonic Service association centers
in this country and in England, will
be shown at 8 tonight at special
meeting arranged by the officers of
Harmony lodge of Ma5ons at Mas
onic temple.
Thomas w. Corby, grand lodge
deputy for Connecticut's third Mas
onic district will address the meet
ing and act as narrator.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13

BONV1SSUTO
Waterbury who
different
pharmacist mate third class with the Navy James BOnvutO
50
the Navy in the
Sicily
joining the cOlOrS father conducts
store Union Street.
James Cannata, private first with
Monday after completing Camp
where he stationed being indicted ST. Ptk
of 1913 He the
joining employed
j.. E.. Smith Lumber
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Two men were injured at the
Weston Equipment Co., PIT WASH
ingtOn avenue, yesterday after
noon when a pulley broke and a
dump truck they were hosting
struck them as it fell.
The men, Henry Audette, A,
1873 Dreher avenue, and John
ScOvzafava, 81, los Coen street,
Naugatuck, were removed to st.
Mary's hospital Audette suffered
possible fractures Of the shoulder
and ribs, and ScOvzafava possible
fracture Of the knee.
Peanuts gathered in Guanajuato
state, Mexico, this season are val
led at over 100000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13
FORMER LOCAL MAN
NAMED COMMANDER

A delegation from Corporal Fran
els j. Jamele detachment, Marine
Corps League, headed by Com
mandant Edward G. Scholey will
attend the installation of officers of
the newly organized New Britain
detachment at the v. F. w. hall in
New Britain Sunday when Edward
Frawley, formerly of Waterbury,
will be installed commandant. Wal
ter Miller will be installing officer.
More relief stations will be estab-
lished in the ADMINISTRATOR prov
ince of Honan, China, this year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13

Panama reports that rationi1g
has saved over 4,350,000 gallons of
gasoline in a year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Private First Glass Ambrose Car
angelo Of A Pleasant View avenue
is spending a furlough here from
Camp Sibert, Ala, where he is at
tached to the chemical warfare de-
partment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13
Official Explanation
Given of $685. .78
Surplus For asst Year
Seven Recommendations Accompany Report to
Mayor; Number Of Transfers Suggested, New
Equipment for Controllers Office Proposed

The citys financial report as of December 81, 1943,
required by charter to be filed with the clerk Of the Board
of Finance and the mayor by April 18th today sub
mtted by Budget Director ThorvaId Olsen. Contain
ing specific recommendations the report COM
piled by Mr.. Olsen and his assistant Dorothy A. Sebert
reveal that operations of the general fund for
1943 resulted in a surplus of 1913 346.78
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13

Private First Glass Joseph w.
Ballard, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Ballard of Chestnut avenue and
the husband of the former Miss
Margaret Carey, has completed
his gunlery training at Kingsman,
Arizona, and presently Is on fur
Tough in Waterbury. He will re-
port shortly to Lincoln, Neb., for
a new assignment.
Private Ballard is a graduate of
Wildly High School and formerly
was employed by the State The
alter and the E. N. E. Telephone
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13

John S. Krochalis of Torrington,
technician fifth grade, has been
wounded in action in the Southwest
Pacific area, according to a War
Department announcement.
Reports have been confirmed by
the War Department that Sergeant
Lawrence j. Dunn of Neugatuck
and Private William G. French of
Torrington are missing in action in
the Mediterranean area.
John w. Barrett of $40 Farming
ton avenue, Philip L. Phillips of 2O96
East Main street, and Ralph B.
Humiston of WatertoWn have COM
pleted basic training at the Naval
station at Sampson, N. Y, and are
awaiting assignment to sea duty or
to Navy shore station.
Gordon Chabot of 40 Bouffard av-
enue has been transferred from the
Smyrna Air base, Tenn. to Mary
NAA4V SOA4C6CJ AC4144s
A memorial Mass will be celebrat-
ed for Rev. Neil J. Doyle, first Con-
necticut chaplain to lose his life in
action in this war, at the Blessed
Sacrament church in July. Father
Doyle was wounded at Munda last
July Is and died two days later. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bartholomew
Doyle of Devon will attend the Mass
here.
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas s.
Horrigan of 10 johnson street has
returned to civilian life after 81
years Of service In the National
Guard and Army. He enlisted in
the National Guard in 1915, served
in the first World War, and later
enlisted again the National Guard
He returned recently from service
In the South Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13
DINNER ARRANGED
FOR JOHN KOPCHA

A testimonial dinner will be held
this evening at Patsy Browns Res
taurant in honor of John w. Kop-
cha who is entering the United
States Military Service on Monday,
April II; 1914. Mr.. Kopcha was one
of the Democratic members of the
Board of Aldermen until his resig-
nation few weeks ago.
Ex-senator Edward P. Egan will
act as POSTMASTER.
The committee on arrangements
includes John T. Protzko, Edward
Kazemekas. Matney Kowal, Ste
phen Kerns, Prokop Yurchyk. Peter
Kopcha, Jacob Koleshko, Michael
Kavula and Stephen Homick.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13

Former Commissioner John J.
Walsh of the board of education
and a prominent figure II local
business circles, is reported seri-
Ously i'll at st. Mary's hospital.
Mr.. Walsh, who served for many
years as president Of the school
board, is reported as having suf-
fered shock at his home on Cres-
cent street last night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-13

Burlington, vt - (U.P) - The
Burlington Transit Company, GER
tainly is feeling the hardships Of
war. The firm has hauled out OF
dead storage 14-year-old bus that
already has done more than 1,O0O,-
900 miles duty.
Evening star., 1944-06-05

They pulled him to his feet and led him back into line
In few days, he normal again.
Then one of the mule leaders suddenly face to
face with red-capped japanese officer probably brig
adler sitting in bamboo shelter by the side the trail
They saw each other at the time The Englshman
reached for his revolver but the Jap spun around and
leaped into the underground yelling: Vince whee British
When the column at last made the rendezvous with
brigade headquarters Wngate greeted Jeeries
terng news The force had just received orders
to India The main objectves the expedition had
accomplished and the season. which breaks
earlier In Burma than in India drawing near
Continued Tomorrow
Evening star., 1944-06-05

Jap mortars started sheng the bvouac they just left
behind 1t was hoped the Japs wouldn't find the food.
Now, the Raiders stumbled through the jungle,
enemy parties probed for them like sappers for All
talking forbidden At this point the Madrasi
cooks who at the last mail drop had received bad
from home cracked under the strain and started chanting
native hymns. He marched along in nothing
could silence him.
That night he vanished into the jungle. Jeferes was
reluctant to leave him to the Japs; he had great
bravery during the campaign and had recommended
for decoration. At dawn they hunted around for an
hour and found him sitting beside a cump of bamboo,
complete shell-shocked, doefuly mumbling prayers.
Evening star., 1944-06-05

Wingate's Raiders by dangerously far into
Burma and the odds against their getting out alive
increasingly slim Japs everywhere and making
al-out effort to destroy the Chndits.
Maj Jeferes' party took badly needed supply drop
ping of boots, uniforms, ammunition rations and rum.
They had just finished meal when the patrol reported
that the enemy approaching in force What food the
men could not carry hastily cached in the bushes.
The reluctantly tipped out of the 1gallon glass
jars.
"Struth" one Raider muttered bitterly "f get
back to tell this story nobody will even believe it,"
The Chindits had a stiff tusSle to ge the mules going
but finally pushed off. They hadn't gone very when
Evening star., 1944-06-05
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.

'A ~0ssasASt
BY THE FOUR ACES.
Informative Discard
South dealer.
East-West vulnerable.
A954
y @ 10 3
. asa
&9432
As7s n AKQs2
y ABS VIZ J7s4
A. Q 10 3 0 962
= K Q . 107
AAJ1o
y K9
9K j
= A 865
The bidding:
South West North East
INT Pass Pass Pass
The opening bid Of one no-trump
deferred West from bidding, for he
had little hope of game and might
possibly have found himself trapped
between two strong hands for a
stable vulnerable penalty.
Rather than lead from his dia-
mond tenace at the low contract,
he chose a spade lead. The queen
forced declarers ace. and the ace Of
clubs and small club cleared that
suit. West continued with a spade,
and his partner found the proper
diamond return. South's jack fell to
Vests queen, but West feared
Souths diamond king was guarded,
so he led his last spade, which South
won. Now South ran his clubs. East
hastened to throw the diamond six,
and since West was certain his part
ner would not part with his last dia-
mond, he Immediately knew deo,ar-
er's king was now alone He there
fore barred down to the single heart
ace and four diamonds, and set the
contract. Without the diamond dis
card to help him, he might have
saved a small heart. South would
then have won heart trick.
Saturday you were Theodore
Lightner's partner and, with both
sides vulnerable. you held:
| K98652
| %
| . AK Q873
The bidding:
Lightner Schenken You Jacoby
80 Pass 3A Pass
- Pass (?)
Answer-Six spades. This Is q
gamble, but it is a good gamble in
situation In which assurance is not
possible. If partner has either of
the major suit aces, you should have
a .better-than-even chance to make
the SIAM
Score 100 per cent for six spades,
10 per cent for five diamonds or five
spades, so per cent for pass.
Question No. LIS.
Today you are Theodore Light
ner's partner and, with neither side
vulnerable, you deal and hold:
4 A @ 10
y AXIS
D 10 5 81
4 1897
| What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
tReleased by the Bell Syndicate. Ine)
Evening star., 1944-06-05
Not This

Mother-What's the matter, May7
Daughter-Nothing's the matter!
Father-Why don't you tell your
mother? She only wants to help
you.
Daughter-I wish you'd both leave
me alone!
Evening star., 1944-06-05
Uncle Ruy's Corner

1t is believed that the country
called Mexico" got it's name from
a war god This god was known
as "Mexitl' or 'Mexitli." The peo-
pie who honored him were, at
times, spoken of as "Mexica."
More commonly, those people
were called "Aztecs." They lived
in Mexico and were among the
Evening star., 1944-06-05

about the past history of the earth.
In telling about the sun, they gave
this tale:
The sun now in the sky is the
fifth one which has shone on the
world. The first sun was swallowed
by jaguar. When that happened,
everything grew dark. All the peo-
pie were eaten by jaguars except
two.
"The second sun was put out by
a tornado and all the people died
except two.
"The third sun was lost when
fire rained down from the sky.
Again there were only two people
who lived through the danger.
THE fourth sun came into the
sky, and the number of people in
the world increased. Then came a
mighty flood and all were lost ex-
cept one man and one woman.
Now there is fifth sun. Some
day there will be an earthquake
and the fifth sun with be destroyed"
Evening star., 1944-06-05

Indians found by white men in the
New World.
The Aztecs had crude method
of writing. Most of the writing
was made up of picture words"
One old Aztec picture shows how
an Aztec tried to tell about the
explosion of a volcano. He made a
sketch of the top of a volcano, with
heavy smoke rising from the crater.
In the upper part of that picture,
patch of the sky was shown, with
seven stars. The meaning seems to
have been, This volcano exploded
and sent smoke SO high that it
reached the stars" Little did he
know that the stars are so far
away that smoke could not reach
them in a million years.
The Aztecs had queer stories