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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
BUS, TWO AUTOS
 IN CRASH HERE
No One Injured; Police Give Ticket to C. K. &L.
 Company Driver

No one was injured yesterday af- ternoon when CRSSL bus in which 50 passengers were riding collided with two passenger cars on South Main street, opposite the Big Dol lar Market.
 The bus driver, Herman Caine, 32, Munson road, Wo.cott, was no- tified to appear in city court on charges of recltess driving. Accord ing to Motor Patrolmen John Sweeney and Sgt. Ralph Baril, Caine struck car operated by Her. bert Stanley Taylor, 56, Jones road Naugatuck, when he swerved to avoid striking a parked car, and after striking Taylor's car, he hit a car parked in front of the market owned by Thomas Thomas, 135 Bradley avenue.
 In two other accidents last night, Francis R. Wood, 35, Bethany road, Beacon Falls, struck a parked state police car operated by Po,icewo- man Mary H. Daley, 112 Bald win street, on Baldwin street, near Baldwin avenue; and Frank Raucci, 36, of 731a Prospect street, Union City, backed his automobile into one owned by Raymond Calvin, RED. Naugatuck, which was parked on East Main street near Mill. No arrest was made in either case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

Monday will be a day of solemn church services respectful of the sacrifices of our members of the armed forces; yet joyous in the qualification of the anniversary of the birth of the Lord.
 There will be the customary tur- keys with flxin's on the majority of the dining tables of the city around which, in hungry anticipa- tion, will crowd relatives and loved ones and those more fortunate serv- icemen home on Christmas leave.
 Local factories will be closed down for production purposes, with those normally working on Sundays clos ing that latter day also to give war-weary home front production line fighters a couple of days fur lough'.
 Today, Saturday, is final Christ mas shopping day with the final surge expected to be heavy. A rec ord holiday sales purchasing spree is expected to be recorded here when all statistics of local merchants have been compiled by the Chamber of Commerce. Counters in most stores were sparse looking in their supply of stock, and last minute shoppers-who forgot Cousin Ed likely will clean of the remainder of commodities before the day closes.
 The lag at the post office was just beginning to be noticeable today with the major share of Christmas cards and packages already mailed. Incoming mail still was heavy and burdened mailmen were looking for- ward to holiday only on Christmas Day as they will work on Sunday to relieve tine rush of mail.
 The unfortunate sick at St. Mary's and Waterbury's hospitals were due to receive a home-cooked turkey dinner with all the fixin's for Christmas Day. More than 125 will be served turkey with stuff1ng, squath and carrots and peas and mince-pie at Brookside Home, where authorities now have more than 100 birds in storage.
 Trains and busseS coming into the city this weekend bearing thou sands of visiting relatives and others are expected to be season. ally damned. A somewhat similar condition is likely to prevail on out going means of transportation.
 Gaily decorated Christmas trees will enhance thousands of homes here while colorful window orna- ments will stud the city's back ground.
 Snow fiurries and cold weather are predicted for Christmas day which for New England will add just the proper touch to complete the tradi- tional scene.
 Under war conditions Santa Claus will come down reconverted chim- neys into the homes of bright-eyed, quiveringly expectant youngsters. Scrooge will be reformed and Tiny Tim will urge good will toward men, in the hearts of man.
 It's the ''warmest" season of the year when enmities and bitterness are forgotten for the time being except on the bitter war fronts when Christmas day and all it rep resentS is being sustained and pre- served by the gallant sacrifices of our fighting men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

from Homer Arnold Wagner, also of this city. The couple married Jan. l, 1943. The petitioner was given permission to uselher maiden name.
 Eleanor Pastore Alegi of Water bury was given decree on her cross complaint against Domenick J. Alegi of Naugatuck, and pro- vision was made for payment of $500 alimony in a lump sum with in two weeks. She also was giv- en the right to use her maiden name. The couple married July 10, 1885 at Brewster, N. Y.
 Alice A. Hubbell Gagnon of Wa terbury was given a divorce from Maurice Gagnon of Waterbury on her complaint of cruelty. The mar riage was performed Oct. 2S, 1922. The plaintiff was given permission to use her former name.
 A divorce decree and custody of two children were awarded to Anna Maiorano Dente of Waterbury in her suit against Prosepro Dente Of Bridgeport. The plaintiff will re- ceive $20 per week as alimony. The couple married August 15, 1883. Charges of cruelty were the basis of the action.
 Provision was made for payment of $10 per week alimony to Dorothy Clark Tierney of Meriden. who was given a divorce from Raymond w. Tierney, also of Meriden. The mar riage was performed October 21, 1883, at New Haven. Custody Of their child was given to the mother
 Custody of a daughter was given to Frances DubauskaS Sanda ot Waterbury while custody of a son was given to the paternal grand father, Joseph Sandra, after the court awarded the woman a decree on her complaint against William Sanda of Waterbury. A charge of cruelty was the basis of the decree. The marriage was performed Mo- vember 8, 1886, at Millerton, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
.3,764 Jobs Await
 Applicants Here State WING Says

The Waterbury office of the United States Employment Serv- ice had 3,764 job openings on or der from manufacturers in this city as of December 1, State Man. power Director William J. Fitz- gerald of the War ManpOwer Commission said today.
 Of the total number of job open ings on order during the month approximately 2.292 were from manufacturing firms while 1,442 were from nOn-manufacturing concerns.
 Total number of job orders on hand during the month were 27,2O3, the state director said. This compared with "A, TIT in the previous month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

humously to Harold V. Newell has been received by his wife, the former Lucille O'Dell of 51 Catherine ave nue The serviceman, motor mach insit's mate second class was report ed missing in action since October 5, 1943, and the Navy Department Mo- venaber 21 announced he was pre- sumed to be dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

POSTAL CLERK FINDS
 WOMAN'S POCKETBOOK

A clerk at the focal post ofi1ce, whose name Is withheld for reasons of personal modesty, brought Christi mas joy to an elderly lady shopper when he picked up her pocketbook which she had forgotten, and held it until she returned several hours later. The purse contained several hundred dollars and a number of war bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Private John s. Nycz of Tor ringtOn was killed in action at Leyte in the Philippines November 19, according to War Department notification received by his father Stephen Nycz. In the service since October 8, 1942, he was sent over seas in January, 194S. He served in Australia and New Guinea be- fore receiving an assignment to the Philippines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
It's News Pedestrian Fined For Dumping Auto!

proportion of Connecticut's traf- sion, regarding careless pedestrian acts or streets. Since the major proportion of Connecticut's traf- fic fatalities. year after year, con- sists of pedestrians, this police ac- tion is said by the Safety Con- mission to be essential for acci- dent reduction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
WITHDRAWAL PAPER
 FILED IN $zOOl SUIT

withdrawal papers have been ialsf in common pleas court in tlie e2a1 action brought by the Park c..l1 Auto Finance Co, Inc, Of WnteA bury against William J. Mckee Branford constable, and Julius Zdanowicz, doing business as fla. Central Garage in Branford. The litigation was based on a cpakIi-' tional sale contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

Bill Johnson, from the Broad way stage and radio, will make his screen debut in Its a Pleasurel" the International Pictures feature starring Sonia Henie, which RKO Radio will release.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
Waterburians React
 To Seriousness Of
 Present War Picture
Factories to Halt Production on Birthday of Prince of Peace; Needy Families, Homeless to Share "GOOd
 Things" of Yuletide

Christmas Day, the birthday of the Prince of Peace, will be celebrated by Waterburians Monday despite the oyershadowng influence of the of hatred riding rampant through the world being battIed gaantly bv the thousands of men and women from this city,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
 ESTABLISHED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1885

 May your Christmas be as happy as it's possible to be happy under world conditions as of today.
 May the absence of loved ones Y the vacant chair - the heartaches, the worries and the lonesomeness of it all, not weigh too heavily on your shoulders Christmas Day - With hope of good news be- coming better - we'll keep our chins up - and drink a toast to those far away from us in miles, but near and dear to us in our hearts and smiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
BIG FAMILY

Lucien Littlefield, currently ap- bearing ill Pine Thomas Scared Stiff" has played the role of a father 150 times in pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

Joseph Gotten, now working with Jennifer Jones in Paramount's "The Love Letters" is one of Hollywood's better amateur magicianS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

Bert Brandt famous Acme Newspctu NEA fonne rapher wearing from the German front One of large stock found Gpo head 
 in they designed actually produced officers victory and likely enough the Naz mind Wash things Nazi
 phony quality aparent close examination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

1LOuaS SpeeTS O1 U 1utS StTSeI has been promoted to staff sergeant with military police unit in Bel gium, according to word received here. In the service since April, 1943, he was sent overseas in Sep tember, 1943, and has served in England, France, and northern Italy as well as in Belgium. A former employe of the Raymond Baking O., he recently sent box of German souvenirs to his wife, the former Margery Grady. They have two-year- old son.
 Merwin Gibbs of 20 Melbourne terrace, who recently returned here after serving on an LST in the European area, is spending 30- day leave with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Marshal Gibbs. He is a pharmacists mate, second class.
 Private James c. Macdonald of Thomaston is now at hospital in England for tretment of wounds sustained in action in France. He is the son of Rev. Dr. Peter A. Mac Donald and Mrs. Mcdonald. Marian E. Alexander of 28 Elm wood avenue has been transferred from Memphis, Tenn. to Gaines vile, Ga, for duty with a WAVES unit. Sc is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Theron E. Alexander. Ea.aa who is serving at Fort Jackson, s. C.. and Mrs. Freeman. are visiting at the home of the soldiers parents, MT. and Mrs. Leon E. Freeman of 35 Anna avenue.
 Veteran of g missions over Ger mand and occupied Europe as aerial gunner of the B-24 Liberator So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed" S-Sgt. Harvey West, son of Albert West, Al Waterville street, has been awarded a third Oak Leaf Cluster to his previously awarded Air Medal
 Sgt. West writes to his wife, Emma, from his 9th Air Force Bomber station in England, that the boys are troubled with the cigar cite shortage there. Air crew mem bers are rationed five packs a week. but they split these with the ground crew who get no ration.
 However, naming of their plane 50 Round. etc" had no relation to the shortage, but was based on the intrinsic qualities of the ship. The crew and pilot of this plane were recently commended for their unusually fine performance i'll action,
 Sgt west was employed by the Lux Clock Go. before entering serv- ice in Dec. of 1941.
 Sergeant Irving L. Oliver of New Britain, former resident of this city, is now serving with a tank unit in Germany, according to word re- ceived by Miss Jeanne E. Edison of 1127 Hamilton avenue. He has been reported to be one of the first Amer jeans to enter Paiv, France.
 The son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Oliver of New Britain, he entered the service June q, 1941, and was sent overseas nearly two years ago. He holds the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action in France several months ago. He also has served in England and Belgium.
 A number of German souvenirs, including a bracelet and pilot wings insignia, have been received here from the soldier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23


 Major James F. Walsh of 16 Calumet street is spending 8 leave here from Patterson Field, Ohio, where he is stationed with an air corps unit. He was formerly sta tiOned in Texas and has been in the service for over three years.
 Major Howard J. Clancy of 58 Holmes avenue is expected to arrive here for 3 leave for the Christmas holidays. On duty in the Pacific area for nearly three years, he ar rived recently on the west coast.
 Lieutenant Colonel Thomas F.. Shea, director of chaplains of the Fifth Air Force. is expected to ar rive here for a leave shortly, accord ing to word received by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Shea of 100 Fair mount street. He has served for B months in the Pacific area.
 John M. Brodie. former police commissioner, nas been advanced from major to lieutenant colonel at his post in Europe, according to word received here. He is with a troop carrier wing of the Allied Air borne Army.
 The Purple Heart awarded post
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

The Purple Heart awarded post
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-26

ed to . position on a map.
e'We're sending q unit in to
cut the road here before we
make q move toward the main
part Of Cherbourg and want
each man to keep strict con-
troll of his unit"
His men Iounged about him
dirty, tired and unshaven.
They had little sleep for the
past 60 hours because when
they had a chance for rest
the enemy usually was she'll
ing them with big guns.
"Cannons," said the colonel.
eyes sir" said Capt. John
b. Timmons, Sol Beaumont,
Baltimore, Md.
II want you to be ready to
give prompt support on the
crossroads here and on this
main east-west road"
We're ready, SIR"
IF there is any movement of
troops toward our flanks 1 want
mortars, cannon and artillery
to hit 'em hard"
The colonel looked around.
"Tanks!"
Capt. L. A. Hedges, Column
bus, Ohio, nodded.
81 want the same formation
We had yesterday. If we come
under fire from a building I
want tanks as the base of fire
and I want you to destroy the
building. 1 understand tanks
and infantry worked together
very well yesterday and 1 want
the same thing today"
Tanks were right there
when they were needed, SIR"
said Maj. Maynard Miller, Lin
coin. Neb.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-26
DEWEY IS HEADED
FOR NOMINATION
CONTINUED from Page One)

(COnunucu from rage One)
claimed delegates to 535, against
rs for Bricker.
Colorado, Massachusetts and
Connecticut also were holding eau
cuses that took on the nature of
anticlimatic meetings. Dewey was
expected to sweep all or most vi
their votes.
CALIFORNIA; 50-delegate represen-
tation had rolled into town in mid
morning, apparently in key posi-
ton to swing a nomination to
Dewey. But as the day wore on, it
appeared that Calitornia's eau
Gus tomorrow might be too late to
do anything but add to a conclu-
sive lead for the stocky New
Yorker.
Even in the face of these devel-
opments, supporters Of Governor
Bricker continued to campaign Wig.
orously. They conceded Dewey no.
thing and challenged computations
of delegate line-ups that showed
him comfortably ahead.
And the camp of 1t. Com. Har-
old E. Stassen Of Minnesota still
declared his name would be put
in nomination.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-26

ATLANTA, June Is -lA- The
Methodist church, W tn plans
drawn for a world crusade for
peace. religion and tolerance, has
assigned one Of its newly-elected
bishops, an outstanding educator,
to reconstruct the Geneva, Swift
erland, jurisdiction of the church
covering eight European countries
and North Africa.
DR.. Paul NJ, CARRIER, dean OF
the Duke University School OF
Theology, was named to Geneva
by the southeastern jurisdictiona]
conference meeting here. Other
bishops also were assigned to
church duties for the next four
years.
DR.. CAREERS jurisdiction, which
is under the supervision Of the
southeastern division Of the
church, embraces Italy, Switzer-
land, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia,
Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Pc
land and North Africa. r
He will go abroad as soon as
conditions permit, operating under
the Methodist church's five-poin1
Crusade for Christ" program,
which includes raising $25, 1000, 00(
in America for restoration of for
eign church properties.
DR.. CARRIER and DR.. Costen j
Harrell, pastor of West End churc.
at Nashville, Tenn, were elected
bishops of the church by the con,
ference to fill two vacancies in the
southeastern jurisdiction created
nv retirenoenfs
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-26
|Methodists Assign
Bishop ToGoAbr

Bishop Harrell was assigned to
the Birmingham, Ala, area. 9th
er assignments were:
Bishop Arthur G.. Moore, senior
Of the jurisdiction, re-assigned to
Atlanta
Bishop Paul B. Kern, re-assign-
ed to Nashville.
Bishop William w. Peele, re-as.
signed to Richmond.
Bishop Clare Purcell, re-assign-
ed to Charlotte.
Bishop j. L. Decell, transferred
from Birmingham to Jackson,
Bishop w. T. Watkins, transfer.
red from Columbia, S. c., to Louis.
vile, Ky.
A change in areas placed the
South Carolina, upper South Caro-
lima and western North Carolina
conferences under Charlotte, with
discontinuance. of the Columbia
bishopric. The North Carolina ano
Virginia conferences were group.
ed under Richmond.
The conference today observed
the 200th anniversary Of the frs
Methodist conference called by
John Wesley in England, will
| thousands attending a general pro
gram at Municipal auditorium a
which DIR. Ralph w. Sockman o
Christ church, New York, spoke
Business matters and consecra
ton of the two new bishops ar,
scheduled for tomorrow, final da.
Of the conference which opened
| G,1po %
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-26
TWO BLJEJACKETS

John w. McCrary, son of Mrs.
R. E. McCrary of 1919 South street
and Emerson D. Lewis, husband
Of Mrs. Ruth H. Lewis of 203 Cen.
trail Blvd. have recently graduated
from the Naval Training School
(dieseD at the University of Illi-
noiG, Urhana, Ill. The two Whining
ton men were advanced to the
petty officer rating of motor ma
chinist third class and received
recognition as eligible to qualify
for the promotion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-26
BOND CAMPAIGN
SLOWING DOWN

With less than two weeks re
manning until the close ct the Flftf
war Loan drive, and only 60 PEE
cent of the city-county. goal achiev'
ed thus far, some concern over
success of the drive was express
ed last night by J. G. Thornton
citv chairman of the campaign.
4 total of 1924, 869.25 has been
invested here in Series E type OF
savings bonds, the goal of which
is So, 100, 900, (which means that
we are Stacking up considerably
in the purchase of individual
bonds, Thornton said.
The overall goal, $5,707, 900, to-
ward which 1888, 287.25 has been
realized, is moderate speed IN
the drive, Thornton noted, but we
viii surely have to step on the gas
to~run the Series E sales to the
speed limit, he said"
A meeting of all Wilmington en-
ployers who practice the payroll
deduction plan for the purchase
Of bonds by their employees has
been called for 4 pm. Tuesday in
the Tide Water assembly hall by
T. C. Abernethy of Greensboro, de-
putty administrator of the war saw
ings staff and Robert w. Fowler
of Washington, member of the
Treasury department. E. A. Laney,
chairman of the New Hanover
County War Finance committee,
will preside at the meeting.
Not only employers who have
installed the payroll deduction plan
are invited to the session. but like
wise those interested in starting
the plan in their business firms.
The retail merchants banner,
awarded to retail business con-
Germs upon reaching or SURPRISING
their bond goal, was presented to
the Wilmington Furniture company
Saturday by the War Finance COM
mittee. The furniture company was
the first retail firm to reach a
war bond goal of the sale of $500
worth of bonds per employee. More
than $4,000 worth of bonds were
sold by the company's employers,
with sales aging $1,000 per en-
ploye. The quota was $4,000.
E. H.. Switzerland also was pres
ented the award by the war finance
committee in behalf of the j. c.
Penny company employees, who had
sold more than $4,000 worth of
bonds. The quota was $4,000.
Thornton last night urged that
a report be made to John Sheehan
at the Chamber of Commerce Of
flee Immediately after business
concerns reach their bond goals.
A large supply of the retail ban
ners are available at the chamber.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-26
NAX WEAKNESS
AIDING ALLIES
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Such plant, if developed solely
on this swinging movement, would
mean drive through Paris and
toward Belgium.
The difficulty in which the Ger
mans are caught is that il they
commit their forces to stopping
this operation they may find them
selves attacked and outflanked at
or near the Calais area.
Some ranking military authori-
ties here believe that dependence
On wall defenses for the channel
coast was the initial Nazi error.
The Germans had around So to
so divisions assigned to stop the
opening az second front in north.
ern France. They committed all
but six or eight to the task Of hold
ing their Atlantic wall and there
by almost completely immobiliz-
ed them. AS a result, their avail.
able reserves appear to have con-
stituted force too small to do
effectively the job which faced
it. once Allied troops preached the
coast defenses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-26
Obituaries
MRS. ORA B. WELLS

Mrs. Ora B. Wells, 50, OF Delct
died at 1880 a. m. yesterday al
James Walker Memorial hospita
after an illness of four days.
Mrs. Wells rs survived by three
daughters, Mrs. X. K. Council OIL
Richmond, Va, Miss Florence
Wells and Miss Ora Wells of Del.
co, and three sons, Cpl. Clyde
Wells, U. S. Army, Edward B
Wells and Cecil H. Wells of Del
CO.
Funeral services will be held
this afternoon at o'clock at the
home, with burial following in the
family cemetery near Delco. DR..
Cary Blain will officiate.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-26
Our Men In Service

Field, Greenville, Miss, for fur
ther flight training. After complet-
ing his basic training at Greenville
Cadet Wallace will be sent to an
other field in the Army Air Forces
Eastern Flying Training Command
for the final phase of training. Up
on successful completion of this
course, he will receive his wings"
and a commission as a second
lieutenant in the Army Air Forces.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-26
PROMOTED

Pvt. Andrew Lee Atkinson,
former resident of Wennalaw,
was recently promoted to the
grade of private first class at
Walker Army Air Field, Kan.
Pfc. Atkinson, SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Caswell Atkinson Of Wen
nalaw, is attached to the weld
ing section of the Third Eche-
lon maintenance shop at Wal
ker Field. Prior to entering the
service, he was employed as a
welder for the North Carolina
Shipbuilding company at Will
mington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-26
TAKING COURSE OVERSEAS

S. Sgt. William D. Eakins, son
Of Mrs. Ralph P. Eakins, of 507
South Fourth street, is now over
seas and has participated in8a
course designed to bridge the gap
between training in the states and
soldering in an active theatre of
war. His next station will be one
from which Americas fighting
planes take off to smash the Nazi
war machine. Before entering the
Army, he was employed by the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad COM
pany.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-26
PROMOTED

: Matt H.. Wheeler. of 1913 Pine
crest Parkway, Wilmington, has
recently been promoted to the
rank of corporal. He is a member
of a B-24 combat crew now in
their final phase Of training, prior
to overseas combat duty, at the
Charleston Army Air Field, Charl-
eston. S. C. He attended the Uni
versity of Georgia, entering the
service in April, 1912.