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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
Balanda Of Waterbury
 Killed In War

First Lieut.. Clarence A. Balanda Of 676 Riverside street was killed in action in Italy July Is. acc cording to a War Department tele- gram received by his wife, the former Amelia Orodeckis. A vet- erap of action tn the South Pa- ciiic. he was sent into the En- ropean area last April after re- ceiving further training in this country.
 A Gear-m0nih old daughter. Elaine. whom he has never seen Is among the soldiers survivors. He also leaves another daughter. Joyce; his mother. Mrs. Anthony Balanda: three brothers. Joseph. who Is stationed with a Navy unit in Hawaii. Anthony and Adolph 0f Waterbury: and a sister. Mrs. Edward Danisayage of Waterbury.
 Entering the service in March. l9gi, Lieutenant Balanda went overseas with a fermer National Guard unit. returning to this country after 70 months 0f serv- ice in the Pacific area. He received training at Camp Robertson. CaIif.. Fort Banning, Ga, and Camp AdaiF. Ore. He was sent to Italy with an infantry unit.
 The last letter received by hts family was dated Suly l2. A Memorial Mass Wfil be celebrated at Sl. gsseph's church August 2i al e:30 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
$l7,OOO TRANSFER
 TO BE APPROVED
Funds Needed to Repair Washington Ave. Bridge;
 ZOning Report Expected

Transfer Of sl7.000 within the street departments fund will be acted upon at a special meeting of the finance board next Monday noon which will be followed on Monday night by meeting of the aldermanic board, adjourned from this week.
 The transfer has been requested by the department to defray the cost of laying a steel-grid flooring on the Washington avenue bridge so as to offset the need of repairing the wooden flooring every couple of years.
 The aidermanie meeting in the evening vii receive a report from the zoning committee on the bear- ing 1t held two weeks ago on the request of Imbimbo cleaners for change of zone at the former 0ad' ney school on Lakewood road, so that they could use this building. which they recently bought from the city, as a dry cleaning plant.
 The committee has not yet met to act on the request but will meet prior to Monday nights meeting oi the board. The general opinion is that the committee will recommend granting Of the request.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

 MIDDLEBURY ROAD

Three cars were involved iD a collision on MiddlebuFy road near T0dd's Corner shortly after { o's clock yesterday morning, One Of the drivers. Oscar Ahlgren, s6, Of R0gbuTy, was notified to appear m MiddlebuFy town court Monday night to answer charges Of reeks less driving end driving under the influence Of llan0T,
 O0nstables Chris Reilly, Walter P0lgman, and Charles sauiFes said the AhlgFen ear struck a ear dFlys en by William ], Morgan, JTy ss, oxford, turning t on It's side, The AhlgFen ear then continued on and struck Q car driven by Leon v HanseF, 24, Echo Lake road, water t0Wn, they said,
 WlnlfTed 0wl, ~, of bS praent avenue, Q passenger in the AblgFen ear was treated at Waterbury h0s' plial for head Injuries,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
PAPER COLLECTION
 PICKUP ON TODAY

Streets ln the southwestern see. ton 0f the city wlll be eanyassea today in the collection Of Vltaus needed scrap paper,
 Residents of the streets, the names of the latter printed in yesterdays Democrat, were requested today 70 have all donations placed lp front Nf their homes 50 that they may easily be collected,
 Tlle collection was scheduled 70 be undertaken by elty trucks, under the supervision 0f Herbert beelt' Smith,
 Help contribute 10 one 0f the most Important wartime salvage Jobs, T vas urged taday by Salvage chalFs Inan q, Warren ups0n,
 Get in the Scrap With Your RaFapsPApeFl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
FAJRLAWN RESIDENTS
 REQUEST IiIGH MASS

A solemn high Mass will be eele- brated in sS. Peter and Paul's church Tuesday morning at Q o'clock Feast Of the Assumption, for all men and women of the parish serving with the Armed Forces, The Mass will be celebrated at the request Of the residents Of FaiTlawn and it is the second spiritual remembrance arFaHged within g month,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
CITY SHELTERS
 IN HEAT WAVE
One PrOstratiOn Case Re. ported; Relief May Come
 This Evening

Temperatures in down town Wa terbgwy reached the l00-degree mark yesterday for the third time in a week.
 Tho mercury rose 10 100 at i:3c D. m end did not drop until 6:30 D. m. At 2 o'clock 1t was still 90 de- grees.
 The day set the second highest inaxt@um for Aug. ii on record here. The record set in 1900 was ioI degrees.
 Ofle heat exhaustion case was re. ported in the city at l:4O a. m, when Charles Wiggins, 2i, collapsed at the Scoyill Co. He was admitted to st. Mary's hospital where his condition was reported as good.
 Boston, Aug. i2-CUPl-Little re- lief for New Englanders swelterIng tn near-reeord heat was seen by weather officials today after temper etures in the siX-state region hoy- cred around the 100 mark and Bos- ton experienced its hottest August weather in 70 years.
 At least four deaths due directly or indirectly to the heat were re- ported.
 Forecasts for today read "eontin- ued hot" except in northern New England where temperatures were expected to fall slightly.
 The weather bureau said scattered thundershowers expected late today might provide In0meniary relief. but except for 8 brief break Monday, the heat wave probably would con. tinue ct least until Wednesday.
 The hottest spot in New England yesterday was W0On6ocket, R, l.. where the temperature reached i0f degrees, At Burlington, Vt., t was an official i0I degrees. In Boston, the thermometer went to 09.3 de- gTees. the hottest August day on Tec0Fd here,
 Prank A. smith, 70. and David swartz, 86, both Of Boston, collapsed from the heat and were dead on ar, rival ct hospitals, The other deaths were at P0ekp0rt, where Miss Elizabeth q. EalteT, G2, of Rgight0n drowned when she was swept into the sea by q wave, and Rt Salisbury beach, where Leo A, Kenpey, q, of AmesbuTy drowned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

I Smith had met with Hurley and McMahon previous to the conven. ton it was learned today.
 The meeting. which was ruled an executive meeting closed to the presl was opened when Hurley arose and suggested the name Of Maher as q neutral" candidate, baslng his be-. lief on the fact that the latter had but a smattering Of political ex. perience within the party and should be favorable to an, The mos ton was seconded hy Attorney Bricn McMahon U. s. Democratic senatorial candidate.
 It is understood that Smith then took the floor and in pointing out that what he had to say was ln no way to be interpreted as anything reflective on Maher stated that fol- lowing the state convention last weekend. Hurley had agreed Go meet with the Maloney-Smith fac. tion during this week to discuss the choice of chairman which wag mol accomplished. It Is understood that promise had been made at that time that last nights meeting would be postponed for one week to further decide upon the matter.
 It was learned that Smith stated last night that during the past win. ter when preliminary plans for this years state Democratic campaign were being formulated that the Hurley faction had agreed then tc work for the interests of the party once the convention was over end the nominees named.
 The local man then pointed oui that when he consulted with Hur' ley at the s'last hour last night that he discovered that Maher had been chosen as their choice without con. sultation on other interests within the party.
 Following the proposal Of Maher'I name last night by Mayor John w Murphy of New Haven the Nal. oney-Smith faction then requested the motion that a committee be named in the interests of concili. ation" to choose the slate of ofiicerl for the committee. Smith had pro. posed that the committee be made up of Hurley and McMahon and D s. Senator Francis T. Maloney and John s. Monagan with an alternate for the latter If he should not bs satisfactory to the group. The com' mittee would meet next week, ae. cording to the motion. This was tabled on a vote of a to %.
 Judge Charles F. MAhoney, whC was tine Maloney Smith choice fol the chairmanship then withdrew and asked that Maher's nomination be made unanimous. It is under stood that the Maloney-Smith fac ton was not too eager to assume the chairmansliip because of the un easy position it would place then in should the party lose while ( was pointed out that little cTedi would be given them should thI party be successful.
 The committee elected Mrs. Eloisl Brockunier. Middletown. as vies chairman to succeed Mrs. Nora liar ris, New Haven, resigned. Mahel will fill in other oiiiees, and report. edly will rename Sen. Albert L Coles. Bridgeport. as secretary; Mis- Katherine Quinn. West Hartford assistant secretary. and Prank Mad den. Wethersfield. treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
LARGE GATHERING
 AT BLOCK DANCE

4 block dance was held last night 0D Bank street in front 0f Dllggan school, with more than l,20O people in attendance, Music was flr' nished by Johnny S0lek and bis ras do orchestra, An auxiliary police detail was under the direction of Sergeant Patrick 0Ia0Drke
 The next block dance sp0n' soEed by the Park Department, will be held Tuesday night on Pearl street near the Pearl street heighs boFh00d House,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
DROUGHT DAMAGES VICTORY GARDENS
Local War Garden Com. mittee Issues Statement
 on Dry Rot"

wateFbury's war gardens are suf- fering severe effects of the current drought as are the many farms Of Connecticut. t was revealed today in q statement Issued to the Demo- erat by Bernard J. Mcdonald. ehalF- man Of the local War Garden com mlttee.
 According to the chairman, yege- tables in local gardens are suffeT. ing from lack of moisture. and plants such as tomatoes, peppers and eneumbeFs and squash are spoiled or destroyed.
 Conditions throughout the state reveal 2 somewhat alarming state Of affairs with farmers being rs- auested by agricultural authorities to start n0g to estimate the amount Of hay they may need t0 import from other states,
 Warning Of the appearance ln local gardens Of Q form Of 'dry.Tot" the local committee has Issued the following statement relative to lss discovery and treatment.
 "T0mat0es and peppers are atv tackled by 2 disease kn0Wn as "dFy rot" which Is brought on by extreme dFyness, This disease appears at the end opposite to the stem end |pf the tomato and peppeg and spreads through the fruit eanalng 2 total loss of that fruit, The tomato 0r pepper plant itself Is not effected so that there Is possibility Of saving the young tomas t0ee and peppers which are f0rMS lne, This may be accomplished by elylng the plants 2 snfilelent amount 0f water, 70 order 10 do this ye suggest that Q hole be made about six inches from the stock Of each plant, A shovel full ag soil removed, should make q hole large enough 70 hold two oT more quarts Of Waier, The first lime the hole Is filled the water will Reep into the surround lDg soil So C might be well 10 Fefll later.
 cuenmbeFs and squash cannot very well be Walered ln the above mans neF but holes near the stems could be punched . feW Inches deep with 6 bar, Such . method VIII hold nn additional amount Of water,
 To complete the watering of the garden vet It deRn with the hose if possible and when you think lt ls fairly well soaked, wet t again"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
BRISTOL COMPANY
 RECEIVES AWARD

Capt, Charles w, Etyer widely decorated e0mmandant at the Ney London submarine base will pFe. sent the third Army.NaVy "R" to employees, management and person. nel 0f the Bristol Go, at ceremonies to be held at the plant this Rft' eFn00n,
 Capt, styeF has been e0mmaDdant Rt the submarine base since his Fes turn from the Pacific war theateF last January, He was on Pacific duty for three years prior to belng assigned to New London.
 wEwAz7Frz-TIr BUK WAR BONDS & STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
U. s. TIME CORPS
 QUOTA EXCEEDED

The U. s. Time Corporation's Fifth War Loan drive quota of s520.O00 was oversubscrihed by eia,- O00 it has been announced: Cash sales of s237. .66s sn payroll deds.- tions in June and July and cash sales of extra bonds in amount Of si62.648 comprised the s520. 600 quota. This represents cash sales Of ss003l2 with a maturing value Of s53s.000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
HOSPITAL BULLETIN

Wllliam WF0na, kl, 6JI shelton street, Bridgeport, waS reported in gaiF eenditl0p this morning at Waterbury hospital wbeTe he wss admitted TbDTsday after coming ln contact with g high voltage sire at the PTlneet0R knisiiDg Mills Gempsny
 Mrs, Bessie Williams, a0a keelt read, was reported iD good eenaig llaD last night by the Bridgeport Hospital where she was adIngiieA after suffering . fractured leg ip sp apieEnebile accident in thss city ThNEsdsV,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
Bus Passenger Files
 Law Suit For $5, 900
Third Civil Action Results From Automobile Accident
 in Naugatuck; Negligence Charged

from the two Naugatuck women and the bus company. An action has been entered on the common pleas court docket by the Megin company, which seeks to recover for damages to it's vehicle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
Hurley Faction Names
 New State Chairman
U. Francis Smith Loses Move to Postpone Action Pend
 ing Conference; MahOney Wlthdraws

Adrien Maher prosecutor of the Startford Munich pal court for the past l2 years was last night named chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee at an executive meeting held at New Haven Maher, the choice of the Hurley McMahon. Cummings group, was chosen following the denial of a motion of l. Francis Smith that committee of four be picked to further con. suit on the choice of chairman before nomination
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
IWiHdsovs Are On
 Newport NoeotioH

Newport, R, l. Aug, l2-iuP)- The Duke and Duchess Of Windsor today began l0-day vacation here during which they are expected to visit many Rhode Islands military and naval installations,
 The royal couple will be guests Of Mg, and Mrs. Robert R, Young duF1 ing the first part of theiF boliday, and will spend the remainder with Mrs, Duncan Donglas, The Duchess plans to undergo an appepdeci0my late this month or early iD Septem' ber at 2 New York hospital,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
TIllRYER RRM0YR InLE LOlk

Huntington, Ind, - upl - Holes were bored ln the door Of the Belh' asda D, B. church ln Warren town. ship Rna the iAek was removed when thieves found the church doors unlocked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

More lhan D0o.Oo0 tons Of rub. beF has been produced from old motor and tFastoF tires within . year by q plant in ohFistehuEeh, New Zealand,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
WAR CpTs TWAIN GROuP

The war mas mace q llebty NlF read on the roster of the MaTk Twain Association of America, aes e0Fding to VFaDklin J, NeIpe, chts eag0, is yiee-president, who pros yided Warner Bros, Studio with much material when "Phe AdYepE tures Of Mark TwaiD' was being prepared for the screen, But, wheD the yaF ends, Meine expects 10 see an incTease in the membership of the OrgaaizailOD, founded iD cbiS eag0 iD 1885 by . small group iD arrested in ibe life and works 0f the great river pllot'lnfned bllmor' ist
 been given sweeping powers tO esil upon hasl alld kloYak troops 70 anal ann annAah afaRieffAN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

WAVES last February and Is Q sea- man first class.
 Corporal Robert R. Lambert, who is serving at New Caledonia in the South Pacific. has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal. according to word received here. The son Of Mrs. Betty II. Cooney of 327 Walnut street and Robert I. Lambert Of De- von. he entered the Army Aug. 2, l94i. and was sent overseas ia May, l9s3.
 The Purple Heart has been awar6- ed to Private Anthony Paternoster who was wounded in action in France July i3, when a ''booby trap" exploded. He is the son Of Mfr. and Mrs. Nicholas Paternoster of Oak vile and the husband of the former Julia Boxx of West Hartford. His brother, Anthony Paternoster. is serving as an aviation machinists' mate, second class at Pensacola, Fla.
 Lieutenant John P. Humphrey of 3l Fairview street has been awarc- cd the Air Medal for service renc- cred in the South Pacific, accord ing to word received here. The ct- tation stated the award was made for "meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight as com mander Of a reconnaissance plane operating in the South Pacific area from Jan. 10 to March 26. leas. He was credited with locating many Japanese installations and shipping concentrations
 Lieutenant Thomas J. Kelly, son Of Mrs. Catherine Kelly of 3s Rose street and husband of the former Mary Fratangelo. is at hospital iI England for treatment for wounds sustained in action in France July IT. according to a War Department notification received by his family
 Captain Donald H. QuiBt Of
 North WoOdbury died ip Gertb
 Burma July % fro mwonnas sus-
 Gained in action, according fe Q
 War Department telegram re- eeiYed by his Hife. the former
 Shirley Bsgwell. He entered the service before Pearl HagboF and
 was commissioned last year. suF-
 yiVOrg include a One.year-el9 daughter, sandra, his mother, . sister, and several brothers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

John q, Wylle 0f 27 LyDdale sy, enHe Z receiving basic training with Q communications ullIl at the field artillery @pal0ol ai Fort Bragg, s c,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

Mary PerTell, daughter Of MT and Ms, James Pergell Of daddes tsFs race, ls 0n leage hers from ATllDgs ton, vs,, where she Is serving at the Naval Personnel, She enlisted lD the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

Private Michael D, L0lgbardi, who returned to this country recently Rf, ter six months Of overseas service, is spending turl0ugb at the home Of his mOiheT, Mrs, Catherine L0m- baTdl Of l6 French street, 4 yet' eTRD of action iD italy, he will Te- port next iO Camp ButneTi b C,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

RUE WAR BONDS A sTAAlRs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

Technical sergt. Charles H Ru- d0lph Of q Prospect street is sery- ing AS a sheet metal worker at q North African Air Service Command base, He was sent overseas last September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
CAFES CAP FALL FASHIONS
BY EPsIE RnNARD NRA staff writer

New York -- Because there is something about . cape that bringl out the actress In a woman. you1l see plenty of these dramatic styles In fan and winter fashions.
 That style Is the Jaunty elbow length capelet Of fur or fabric or a combination of both. but yougl see it more often as the matching unit of a suit from which it can be de. tached and used as . toss-on wrap to serve many wardrobe uses for early fan. Typical Of this fashion is the capelet. starred in the four piece outfit shown at the left. de. signed by Ben Relg and launched ia his fall collection. Under the de. tachable collared capelet k a low neckllne of matching red and black checked wool and Q red crepe blouse.
 Representing the other extreme Of this fashion Is the great-lady cape ensemble intended to bring out the actress in you either when worn with It's own suit, with the blouse and skirt Of that suit: or with other companions picked at random from your wardrobe. Such versatility Is offered in the Hattie Carnegie ensemble. shown at the right--a three piece outfit of gold woodpecker check wool. in- cluding a tailored suit. a blouse ard a gracefully cut cape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
BY GAYNOR MADDOX

Please buffet supper guests with an appetizing array of col0rful ta- ble-ready meats. New England cooked specially meat. ham, liver loaf, pickle and plmiento meat loaf, braunsehWeiger and bologna, are some of the possibilities
 These cold meats are easy on the budget Select meats with varied shapes, eolOrs, flaV0rs and textures.
 Design your meat tray overlap diag0nally cut slices Of meat loaf to make " Achieve a fanshaped ar. engagement with square slices, Cut bologna m half for flower petal aTT arrangements.
 cOrnucopias, made by rolling slie- es Of bologna or meat loaf into cone shapes and fastening with a to0tb- pick, are delicious when filled with cottage cheese fruit salad, or cole slaw, Potato salad is another fa- yOTite filling.
 Serve your aGc0mpanimenLS --- mustard, pickle relish, or ebllj sauce in green pepper shells or eueum- beF boats Stuffed eggs, carrot curls, Tadlsh roses or onion rings are other tray eOmplements,
 For Individual plate service, place nodded fruit salad iD the center of a plate, and surround with sections Of eFeamed new potatoes, green vegetables and relisheg, alteTnated with rounds Of bologna, salami and liver sausage,
 Here's q eIDpilng main course sa- lad for hot weather meals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
HOME FRONT FORECAST Military PantrieS Cleared |Of Food Stock SurpluSeS

prices. Smaller lots of canned pumpkin. tomato puree. tomato paste, orange juice. sanerkraut arc being sold week by week Southern rice eaters will soon be buying the first rice to be sold from a stock of s5O.O0 one- e-hundred-pound sacks on hand for the home folks.
 WOOD LUCK
 You'll be lucky if you can find a piece of high-grade wood to knock on. New War Production Board rules tighten up lumber restrictions. SO that high grade white oak. pines. spruce. fir and cypress won't be used for furniture, or a miscellany of other standard items from toys to shoe heels and clothes hangers
 Overall lumber production this year is only slightly under last years. War uses, however, require all high-grade lumber of these types. White oak goes t0 Army truck bodies and ships. Pines. frs. and spruce are used for boxing. crating and military building. ODDS AND ENDS
 office of Defense Transportation reports that urgent needs for new equipment on school buses can be filled this year, after two years to- tai lack of new equipment Far mers will get special allotments of Patoned foods for workers who stay up to a e0-day period. Folks who are short Of ration points might try . week Of farm work to feed up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
BY ALICIA HART NEA StaH Writer

If exercise the gardening way is to benefit you-nOt taye one set of muscles at the expense of others you'd better learn how to equalize strains.
 To set you straight, we've gath- cred up the rules for tyro gardeners from Ann Delafield. who directs q success school course where girls are taught how tO turn every chore that gleKes muscles into exercise benefits
 How t0 lift that bushel basket or flve-p0und boulder? She says to stand with feet apart and to bend knees deeply. Then with both hands gripping the basket. slowly shift your spine into a straight line and pull yourself and the object up. Don't gtiHen knees and go down in a "jack-knife" bend
 The right way to pluck weeds or stake beans? Keep your spine straight, go down on your haunches, and squat with weight balanced on 70 toes.
 Swinging hoe or rake? Eeep your feet wide apart, legs in a deep lunge position. Standing erect with chest high, swing with easy muscular movements, not with might and maip.
 Right-handed fatigue2 Switch tools to left hand now and then, no matter if it is clumsy. This makes you a fair taskmaster and RyeriS-ope sided strains,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25

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 Pattern No. Ah06 Is lD sizes t2, tt, le, t9, %; co and S2, Size ll, bias skirt gown, TegusFes 3 5'e yards Of sesineb material; Jacket, ! s's yards,
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