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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26

Stratford; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral was held today at 10 a. m. at Tompkins-N North Funeral home in Torrington, Rev. Homer P. Lane of Center Congregational church, officiating. Burial was in Center cemetery, Torrington. WOLFF-Hugo Anton Wolff, hus- band of Johanna (Arnold) Wolff S37 Oakville avenue, died suddenly this morning. He was born in Wa terbury in 1878. MT. Wolff was 6 member of the Union Congrega- tional church, Oakville.
 Besides his wife he is survived by: two sons, John, Waterbury, and Pvt Harry Wolff, U. s. Army, Fort LouiS Washington, D. C.; daughter Miss Marion Wolff; and two grand children.
 Funeral services will be held a; the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, time and other ar- engagements to be announced later
 LEAK = Stephen Lizak, Bucks Hill road, this city, died this morn- ing at his home. Born June 30 1914. in Waterbury, he was the son of the late Michael Lizak and Mrs Pelle (Bolvoich Lizak.
 Besides his mother he is survived by: two brothers, Nicholas and Will liam, of Waterbury; two sisters Mrs. Stephen KernS, Waterbury anc Mrs. Michael Saman, Bristol.
 MT. Lizak was member of St Mary'S Russian Greek Orthodox church and of NoSahogan lodge Odd Fellows, I. O. O.. F.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 from the Anderson funeral home, 70 Centra. avenue to St. Mary's Russian Greek Orthodox church at g o'clock, Rev Peter Dzubay officiating. Buria, will be in St. Mary's Russian Greek Orthodox cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from ' to g D. m. and tomorrow iron 3 to 5 and to p. m.
 ADAMS-Erwin Lincoln Adams 637 Watertown avenue, died Sunday evening at his home. He was born in Newport, Va, Nov. 27, 1869, and hac been a resident of Waterbury for 90 years.
 MT. Adams was employed at the Waterbury Tool, division of Vickers Inc.
 Surviving are his wife, Ella (Dear Johnson) Adams; two stepdaughters Mrs. Jasper Richardson and Mrs Harold Rowe, both of Waterbury and a brother, Fred, Vermont. The funeral will be held at tht Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, at 3:30 p. m. tomorrow, Rev pr. John J. Snavely, pastor of tht First Methodist church, officiating Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the flu neral home to and ' to g p. m today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
Oscar Gropper
 Leops To Deofh

New York, Dec. 26. (UP)-Oscar Chopper, ST, Fifth avenue leather goods merchant, 1eaped to his death from hotel a window early today, leaving a note which said the Lady Robin Hood" -bookkeeper who gave away $40,000 of his money had ruined him financially.
 Police found the pajama-clad body of Chopper, president of Choppers, Inc, on the sidewalk nine stories below his three-room suite in the Hotel Blackstone.
 Choppers wife, EStelle and his daughter. June, were asleep in the apartment when Gropper plunged to his death at 1:15 a. m.
 The serio-comic preliminary to Choppers death began last Dec. 8 when Mrs. Nadine Dunnigan, 22- year-old wife of navy yard worker. walked into the New York district attorneys office and confessed that she had been financing her per- sonal philanthropieS with Crop per's money.
 Asst. District Atty: Francis X Clark said the $40-a-week book keeper with the $100 a day heart began spending her employers money last Jan. 1. It was disclosed that she had kept some $2.0oo of nearly $40.000 for herself and spent the rest in raises to other employees and gifts of cash and luggage to 50 soldiers overseas. some of whom she didn't know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26

John McGough, school inspector. Joseph Smith, Miss Helen Kluge and Miss Alice Benham.
 Bearers, all member of the school department, were: William Hassell, Stephen Gyuricsko, Oscar Teubner, George Miller, Thomas Thompson and Hugh McCabe. Burial was in the family plot in St. Bernard'S cemetery. Sharon, Rev. Gerald Cor rigan, officiating.
 The funeral of Vincent J. Husvar of IA Washington street, took place this morning at 8:15 from the home to St. Francis Xavier church at g o'clock for 8 solemn hilgh Mass of requiem. Rev. James Sullivan was celebrant, Rev. James Broderick was deacon and Rev. David O'Keefe, | sub-deacon.
 Mrs. Robert Birt was organist and William O'Brien was soloist.
 Representing the Scovill .Manu- featuring company were: Edward Meafski. Robert Swanson and Har- old Wolff.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery Father Sullivan conducting the committal services. Bearers were: Matthew Shea, Joseph Shea, Fran cis Farrell, Patrick Campion, Pat rick Quiiter and Vincent Husvar.
 The funeral of Miss Jeannette Papineau, 1918 East Main street, was held this morning at 8:15 o. clock from the Lunny funeral home to the Sacred Heart church at g. Rev. John Dial was celebrant of the requiem high Mass assisted by Rev. Franklin Corrigan as deacon and Rev. Henry E. Quinn as sub- deacon. The Mass was sung by the church choir. Burial was in Cal vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lucia (Ca- polupo) Santoro, wife of Giulio San- toro, 40 Wall street, was held Satur- day from the home to the Church of Our Lady of LourdeS where a solemn high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Edward J. Farrell, assisted by Rev. Rocco Nadile and Rev. Thomas Ritucci. Burial was in Calvary cem- etery with comnittal service by Father Farrell Bearers were August E. Peck, Anthony Muccino, Timothy Lynch, Daniel and Edward San toro and Anthony LeBeu.
 Funeral services for Virgil H. | Waugh, 9 City Mills Lane, were held Saturday at the Clark Funeral Home, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church. officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Bearers, all fellow em- ployes at the Bristol Company, were Peter Callulo, Francis Caulfleld Frank Henry and Robert Koslosky.
 The funeral of John w. O'Keefe, 66 Burton street, was held from the Mulville Funeral Home Saturday to St. Thomas church where a requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. John Sullivan. George Perrault was or- ganist and soloist. Burial was in old St. Joseph's cemetery, Father Daly officiating at committal serv- ices. Bearers were William Cos grove, Fred Richmond. Joseph Perry and John Riley.
 The funeral of Charles L. Knapp, Pine street, Plantsville, resident of Waterbury for many years, was held Saturday at the Aldersan Funeral Home. Interment was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
B-4, C-4 Coupons Expirinq Sunday

Washington, December 26.-(UP) = The Office of Price Administra- ton announced today that gasoline ration coupons "B-4," "C-4," and "4th Qtr. T'' will expire on Decem- Der 31.
 The OPA said only few of the "B-4" or "C-4" coupons are in the hands of consumers, since local boards have not issued an since August. IItadded that "4th Qutr. T. coupons were issued for use in the fourth quarter only and that their expiration at the end of the year will prevent their being used unlaw- fully in 1945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
NORTH END YMCA
 HONOR SERVICEMEN

2 4 solemn high Mass was offered Saturday morning at St. Lucy'S church for all North End service men who lost their lives in this war. Prayers for the safety of men on the fighting fronts were also offered at the services which was sponsored by members of the North End Y. M. c. A.
 The honored dead were: Armand Massarelli, Angelo Jacovino, Bronis- lof Korowlotny, Arthur L. GraSso, Biagio Pandolf, Nicholas c. Mar tineIli, Richard V. Corideo, Kasmer WoloshinsH, Thomas Lombardo James Ernbardo, Jr., Martin Serlise, Jerry c. Palmento, Samuel J. Markese, It. c. Edward Hine. An- gelo Coviello, Robert Humphrey, Michael Montana, Thomas Gun shannon, Frank Goodwin and Rocco LaFrauci.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26

Cpl. Charles Hosier, 26, 26 Plaza avenue, was on the danger list at waterbury hospital after being struck by a hit-run driver early yesterday while he was walking along the roadside on Thomaston avenue.
 Paul Schepis, 40, Al Shefdeld street, and his wife, Margaret, 35, were admitted to Waterbury hoSpi- tai with mnior injuries yesterday after the car in which they were riding struck a c. L. & P. pole on Thomaston avenue.
 Jerry Shea, 30, 6l Lydia street, and John Gaugh, 39, 50 Cole street, were admitted to St. Mary's hospital Sum day after they were struck while crossing East Main street by an automobile driven by Peter Rozum 30, 444 West Main street. Rozum was charged with reckless driving and will have a hearing in city court on Jan. g.
 Robert Yakulevich, Bamford ave- nue. Oakville, was admitted to Wa terbury hospital for a lacerated up- per lip sustained when the car in which he was driving collided with a car driven by Raymond Maurice 56, Peck Lane, Cheshire. Maurice his wive, Eva, and their daughter Rita, all were treated at St. Mary's hospital after the accident. Maurice will also have a hearing on reck- less driving charges in city court Jan. 9.
 Arthur Kinkoop, 22, 34 Blakeslee circle, was treated at St. Mary's hospital after an accident or Cheshire road, early Monday morn- ing in which the car he was driv- ing collided with car driven by Leslie wilson, g, 215 North Main street. Both cars had to be lowed away.
 Mrs. Phoebe Booth, BOA Moran street, was treated at St. Mary's hospital for a laceration suffered when the car in which she was riding skidded yesterday after noon.
 Harold sickler, 1859 Watertown avenue, suffered a leg fracture Saturday night when he was struck by car driven by Frederick S. Chase. 2nd, 16, Breackneck, Mid- dlebury.
 The Chase car was struck by a car operated by Verne Baxten of Southbury, and the Chase boy and his passenger, Thomas Raymond of Washington, were treated at Wa terbury hospital.
 Lionel Langevin, 38 F'enn road. was taken to Waterbury Hospital after his car siidded on Thomas ton avenue and Greystone road, smashed into 8 tree and rolled of an embankment.
 Burton Levin, 24, of 24 Wood lawn terrace, and Maria Napoliello, 47, 460 Lakewood road, who were involved in minor collisions, were given outright nolles on road rules charges in City Court this rnorn- ing.
 Harold c. Rowe, 3S, l27 Central avenue. and John Moreno, A, 210 Platt street, and Granville Ray mond. 34, Bridgeport, were granted nolles on road rules charges on payment of $5.
 John Meskell, A, 71 Chambers street, was given a continuance to Jan. 19 on reckless driving charges, and Bernard Dunn, 31, 542 Wash ington avenue. to Jan. 10 on a charge of evading responsibility,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26

The City Pension Commission will meet tonight in the first conference since the recent public hearings for purpose of intensive review of the recently proposed amendments to a proposed city-wide pension bill.
 The commission likely will meet various times this week in an at tempt to shape-up final bill to be presented to the Mayor and alder men on or before Jan. 15.
 It does not seem likely at this time, according to sources, that much pertinent revision of the bill will occur other than the major requests of the teachers.
 Local firemen and policemen have strongly opposed those features of the bill relating to their contribu- tions and benefits and requested of the commission that their present pension standards be retained if no change can be effected within the proposed bill. General employees particularly oppose the 65 age limit for retirement contained in the bill.
 It does not seem likely that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
Safety Alphabet
Observance of Rules, Prevention of Accidents Spell Victory Police Department, Mayor In form School Children of Waterbury
 in Annual Appeal.

For the fifth consecutive year, cop ies of the "Children's Victory and Safety Alphabet" meant to imprss upon the city's young folk the irn- portance of personal safety habits, are being distributed in the city schools.
 The pamphlets, prepared by Pa trolman William Dwyer, school child safety and traf1c instructor, bear a message from Mayor John s. Mona gan Stressing the importance of safety, and also congratulating the children for their enthusiastic sup port of wartime programs.
 The safety alphabet prepared by Officer Dwyer is as follows: Accent on Safety means prevention
 of Accidents.
 Beware of dangers on the street,
 Sliding, Skating and Skiing. Careless habit-causes countless
 miseries.
 Day after Day we must remember
 to do the right thing and in a
 safe way.
 Every careless move We make is ar1-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
Full Weather Report

Boston, Dee. 26 - (UP) - New England weather forecast:
 CONNECTICUT and R H o ID F ISLAAND-Much colder with low est temperatures 10 to 20 degrees. Fair tonight and tomorrow. strong winds will diminish to- night.
 MASSACHUSETTS-Much colder fonight with lowest temperatures ranging from degrees in the west to about 20 degrees on the Cape. Fair tonight and tOmOr- row. Strong winds will diminish tonight. (L Ow est temperature for Worcester tonight will be about 8 degreeS).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
Ex-LTEUT.- T.-GOy. DIES

Detroit, Dec. 26. (UP)-Former Lt.-Gov. Frank Murphy, A6, died last night of 8 heart ailment.
 Murphy, Lieutenant-governor un- der Democratic Gov. Murray Van Waggoner, was under q grand jury graft conspiracy indictment at the time of his death. He had con- fessed to the charges.
 Murphy had made a spectacular rise since entering politics in 1887, attributable in some part to the fact that he had the same name as rank Murphy, now . supreme court justice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
u7 Injured In Local
 Week-End Accidents
oor Visibility, IcesCOated Streets Responsible for
 Numerous Automobile Mshaps Here

Icy roads, poor visibility and Christmas crowds com ned to give Waterbury the worst weekend accident toll n several years Seventeen persons injurd in 1S Rutomobile accidents while numerous minor collisions Aent unreported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
MASS

DIVER - First anniversary Mass of requie m will be celebrated Thursday morning, Dec. 2Sth, at g o'clock, at St. Margaret'a Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mary A. pwyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
Oddities Ln The Ne1Us
BY UNITED PRESS

Boston, De. 26.- (UP) - Enter prising Boston merchants set out their Valentine displays today, ex- plaining that Valentines to service men and women must be in the mail by Jan. Is.
 Manchester, N. H., Dec. 26-(UP) s-NeWs dealers have complained that enthusiastic wastepaper sal- vagers collect their bundles of daily papers before they have a chance to arrange them on their stands.
 Boston, Dec. 26-(UP)-When a thief found the front door of Alex Macinelli's South End home open, he entered, stole $65 and gold watch, then left, carefully locking Ehe door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
DRUGS HAVE
 FAILED YOU-?

Every d a y t h e S a m e f e e Ii In g o f d i s ou ra ge- m e Il t N o t Feeling we'll Pains a r e worse Feel ing weaker.
 Y O u have n 0 W learned from experi- e n c e t h a t drugs can at best but give t e m p O r a ry relief,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26

That their artificial over stim- ulation and deadening effect are often very harmful.
 Investigate and learn how thousands of people during the past 25 years have been restored to their former health through treatments received at this office who at one time were just as discouraged as you are now, that health may also soon again be yours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26

WOLFF-In this city, Dec. 18th. 1944, Hugo Anton Wolff, of $S7 Oakville Avenue.
 Funeral from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue, time and other arrangements later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-26
DIED

DAVIs-In this city, Dec. 25th, Is44, Howard w. Davis, of sos Edge wood Avenue.
 Funeral Thursday, from Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main Street, time and other arrange ments to be announced.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-09
Olsen In Fairbanks To Decide Owner Of Seized Liquor

Oscar Olson, territorial treas urer, visited Fairbanks recently from Juneau to decide as to the governments course in the mat ter of recent seizures by the U. s. marshal's office of 5000 worth of liquor consigned to Thelma Gregor, operator of the Graehl Circle Bar, who has no liquor li cense.
 A to'al of 190 cases of liquor were seized in two separate ship nents, sent by Magids Brothers of Seattle, through Mrs. Bess Cross of Deering. The question Olson will decide is whether the contraband will be sold and the proceeds added to the territorial treasury, or whether it will be
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-09
MILITARY PRECEDENTS

Criticism has arisen in certain quar- ters over the purported delay on the part of United States Navy officials in ordering a new quick-release parachute harness for airmen. The harness, 1t is said, makes it possible for flier who has bailed out over water to release him. self from his chute with a single opera ton. The parachute in ordinary use re- uuires three such operations. Propo- nents of the new device maintain that the additional time endangers lives,
 There can be no doubt that the mili- tary services, both army and navy, often move more slowly than they should, particularly when they are working on new ideas Precedents in tactics as we'll as equipment are sacred with many hgh-ranking officers. While this char acteristic admittedly has it's drawbacks at times. it has definite advantages. 5.
 No one knows better than military ordnance man the difficulties of fully proving a new piece of equipment. The device in question may perform per fectly under ordinary test conditions even tests designed to duplicate the most difficult battle conditions. Still, until trials of combat and experience are completed, no one can definitely say that any item of military equipment is worth it's salt. Flaws and defects must be avoided, because those defects ap- bearing under the stress of emergency, certainly will cost lives.
 Such situations are not limited to the military. American automobile manu- lecturers know them well. Newly de- signed cars and items of equipment, back in the good old days, were given all sorts of tests before they were turn ed over to the public Test courses were Set up by manufacturers-courses sup posed to be tougher than ordinary driV- ing conditions. But the "bugs" did not
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-09

appear fully until there was opportun- ity for broad and general use of the device in question.
 So it is with the army and navy Ex- eept that, with the military, the tiny, hidden errors can cost lives and lose battles. No wonder, then, that there is delay and procrastination before new yadgets are ordered to replace old, test ed devices already in use. Until the high command can be completely con- vinced that the new is actually better than the old under frontline conditions, the change should not be attempted. -(Cincinnati Inquirer)
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-09
Drive For Aid Of Veteran War Pilots To Be Held

With American pilots and their crews now in the vanguard of the Allied invasion of Europe, It. Col. Hackford of Station 12, Air Transport Command, an nounced today that the drive for membership in the Army Air Forces Aid Society will be mi tiated immediately.
 Originally established by Mrs. H. H. Arnold, wife of General Hap" Arnold, chief of the air forces, the AAFAS has already received the support of high ranking military officials and civilians throughout the United Sta'es.
 Primary purpose of the society is to provide aid to air force vet erans of the second global war, who would otherwise not be reached by organizations prev iously existing. The drive is in- sti'uted at this time in prepara- ton for the economic upheavals that will accompany the return of millions of fighting men from overseas, and insure that their sacrifices will not jeopardize their opportunities in a world at peace. In an effort to open member ship to everyone, both civilians and the military, four classes of members have been established in the organiza ion, which Colo nel Hackford, commanding off cer of Station 12, describes as most worthy" Patron" mea1- bers contribute $f00.00, and Life" members S50Oo for life time memberships. "Benefactor" members pay $500 per year, and Members -At-Large", Sl.00 per year. Funds may also be accept ed from voluntary donations, be- quests, 4egaeies, or memorials es- tablished in memory of friends or relatives who have passed away. Many donations have already been received from interested civilians, including the proceeds from bene- fit athletic events, horse shows and the like, which are conducted solely by civilians.
 Membership cards are provided all donators who contribute. Civ ilian contributions should be sent to It. J. J. O'Hanlon, personnel officer, Marks Field, Nome, Alas ka.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-09
THE YOUTHFUL LAWBREAKE

American youth has met the test of battle. It has shown courage and en- dured hard discipline. Yet it's young CT brothers and sisters, if FBI Director Hoover's figures are correct, show wor risomely high rate of delinquency. As Mir. Hoover told D. A. R. audience in this city recent, "13 per cent of all mur- derers arrested last year were under 2l years of age, as were 59 per cent of all robbers, 55 per cent of all burglars, 3 per cent of all thieves, 32 per cent of all rapists and 65 per cent of all car thieves. " More boys IT years of age and more girls 18 years of age were arrested than in any other age group" And ar rests of girls last year were up l30 per cent over those of 1941.
 These statistics are disheartening only as they show an increase in youthful and juvenile crime. Some of this in crease is no doubt due to war conditions. The same phenomenon was noted in England during the first two years of the present war We may as well face the truth that war always tends to upset private notions of right and wrong, and so to encourage crime; and we may add this to our general indictment of the warmakers.
 Nevertheless, the home, the school and the church have also failed when adolescents take to breaking the law. What are the reasons for this failure? What could we do differently, or what could we do that we are not now doing? How can we meet the war emer- gency? These questions have been studied in our own State and elsewhere. They require closer attention by State, local and private agencies, even at the price of adding a few dollars to already public budgets.-(NeW York Times),
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-09
Garrison Notes
Departed
Bv SGT. A. M. BROUSSARD

 Recently seen with bags in arms and a joyous smile across his face, heading for the airfield, was lst Lt. Laurence P. Lansing. Ut. Lansing came to Nome with the Fourth Infantry in June of AZ. He la.er became special service officer for the Nome Garrison and his good work was recognized and appreciated by every member Of the garrison.
 It. Col. Milton l.. Lee was an- other to leave the Nome Garrison this week. Departing for Command and Staff school in the States, he will visit his home in Salt Lake City. Utah. Good luck, Col. Lee!
 Arrived
 It. Harold L. Olsen has just re- turned from Abilene, Kansas, where he left brand new bride of May II. According to It Ol- sen, after you have been away so long it's very hard to get back in the old routine of sitting at a linen-covered table and meal of fresh vegetables and real steaks. It. Olsen has been with the garrison only a short time, but is a veteran of Alaska since 1922.
 As well as losing few mem bers, other new ones were added and among those is our new spec ial service officer, lst. It. Mason w. Fuhr. Others are S-Sgt. Hale IT. Cade, S-Sgt. Frederick Grand osky, Sgt. Warren E. Doyle, Tech 4 James Feil, Cpl. George J. Ei- vers, Tech 5 Bernard Wadepohl, Pvt. Clayton G. Hollabaugh and fVt. Faul L.. WelOlex.
 Nite-Sun Soffball League
 The first two games of the sea son went under way Sunday, after Brig. Gen. Jones threw in the ball to start it off, with the Sun Lea que playing the first game be- tween the AC Flying Seals and the Infantry Sacks. Murphy hom- cred in the seventh inning for the Seals with two on base, after being held Az for six innings, and won the game, 5-4. In the Mite League, between the Infan- try St. Louis Blues and the AC Gremlins, the battle was between the pitchers and the Gremlins took it 20.