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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
RIVAL UNIONS IN
 CONTEST TONIGHT
WI.B Election to Deter mine Question of Bar.
 gaining Agency

Naugatuck. July 25-The finm preliminary meeting of the cfO was held last night at St. Georges ha1 with four speakers making address es. A meeting will be held tonight to determine the bargaining agent for maintenance and mechanical workers of the .. S. Rubber Co. George Froehlich. president of Iso- cal s. United Rubber Workers Of America. which sponsored the ses- sion last night said a good -sizcd~ group of mechanical and mainten- ance workers attended. Benefits of a CTO union were explained.
 Oscar wedin lodge, International Association of Machinists. tAFLl. is the present bargaining agent and the workers will decide tonight whether they will have the cTO CT AFL unions represent them CT neither.
 Joseph Urgowita. former president of the Passaic local and now a field representative for District i7. R. D. W. of A.: Harold Hinckley og the Passaic local. George Geyer. field representative for Local s5: Mr. Froehlich and stephen Knapik. vice. president Of Local s5 were the speakers Monday night.
 Observers or tellers at the elec- ton tonight will include Mr FToeh- lich and MT. Knapik. reDresenting Local ss. and Clifford Owens and William Baukat, representing Oscar wedin lodge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
Weddings
REIA.EMORE PAssECK

Naugatuck. July 25--Miss Irene J Passeck. daughter Of MT. Rad Mrs. Joseph Passcck Of Union City and William Arthur Beilemore Of Water bury, were united in marriage Sat- urday at 9 a. m. in St. Hedwig $ church with Rev. s. ]. NalewaJk officiating at the ceremony.
 The bride was attended by Miss Irene Binkwoski. Union City. as maid of honor. and by Miss Norine Amatruda. Waterbury, and Miss Helen Bielski. Union City, as brides maids. Henry Sobiernski. cousin Of the bride. Union City. served the bridegroom as best man. Ushers were William Roy. of Torringion, and Armand Contaire. of Water bury. Eleanor Siburski. Union City. was flower girl and Leon Gomu- linski. of Winsted. was ring bearer.
 The brides wedding gown was Of white satin and Malines. and her full length veil hung from a crown Of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses.
 The maid of honor wore a yellow marquisette gown and matching picture hat and carried a bouquet Of yellow roses. The bridesmaids were gowned in poudre blue and aqua. with harmonizing bonneis and old fashioned bouquets Of mix ed flowers
 4 reception was held in St. Georges hall, Union City. for about 300 guests. including several from Winsted. Torrington. New York. New Jersey. Thomaston. Bridgeport and Devon The brides mother re- ceived in aqua and yellow with a corsage oi gardenias The mother of the bridegroom wore a blue sum mer suit white accessories and gar deRias.
 Mir. and Mrs Bellmore have left for a wedding trip to Canada. the bride travelling in a pink silk crepe dress. white hat and accessories. On their return. they will reside at i5a Baldwin street. Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
State, Congressional Conventions Scheduled For Tonig
Testimonial Staged
 For Sergt. O'Connor
Interesting Sideght Given By Guest of Honor on War.
 fare in New Guinea-Praises Australians

Naugatuck, July 25-One hundred members of the Valley Players and their guests heard Sgt. Francis OConnor. who recently returned from overseas. explain the important part New Guinea natives are play ing for the Allies in the war against Japan. at a party in his honor at the Hop Brook Country club Mon. day night. Many Americans who otherwise would be lost forever were brought out from the junsles by the natives. the sergeant said.
 Sgt. OConnor had been a director Of the Valley Players for a number Of years before entering the Army He was presented a fountain pen by the dramatic organization.
 Stories Of rescues by natives are legion. he said. and he cited as ty- pical experience related to him by Pfc. Charles OConnor Of Barnum G.. whom the sergeant met in New Guinea. Charles Oconnor was on a craft headed up a river when Jap planes suddenly swooped low to strafe the vessel. One of the men was seriously wounded and when they arrived on land the soldiers were forced to leave him behind. They left with him a iO-gallon can Of water. some food and medicine The soldier lived for l4 days. sur- rounded by Japs. until natives beat their way through ihe jungle Co carry him back to his base.
 Frequently he is asked: Are you glad to be home9" Ills answer. he said, is: How would you like 10 be given a million dollars tomorrow"
 Speaking briefly on Australia. he praised the people there and pre- dicted that many will come to America to make their home after the war is over.
 Some Of them may be your neighbors," he said for l know a number Of boys from this section who have married Australian girls and who intende to bring them here to live"
 Looking healthy. dispite his 2s months overseas the sergeant said that during five weeks in New Gui- nea there were two clear days. For days at time. he said. it rains for 24-hour stretches.
 In stressing his joy at being home and greeting old friends again. he expressed the hope that all of the other boys in his outfit. the 208th cast Artillery. will soon be coming back.
 Rev. Edward l.. Morrison. pastoE of Blessed Sacrament church. Wa tegbury. who was instrumental in the forming of the Valley Players while he was a curate at St. Fran eis' church, Naugatuek. was among those present. Others in addition to present and former members of the dramatic club. included former as-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
War On Many Fronts
NEA Telephoto.

Nazi orders and end the war before the whole German people is drag ged down to the grave" All veterans of this and the last war. the gen- erals expressed the conviction that further resistance by Germany is hopeless.
 Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that the British cabinet met last night to consider the crisis inside Ger many and that steps had been taken to exchange information with Rus- sia on the subject. Eden said eau tionsly that the Allies might justly draw encouragement" from the split between Hitler and his generals.
 In the absence of definite inform ation from Germany. the Nazis still appeared to have the upper hand by means Of their blood purge NaEi bToadeasts said the Hitler govern, ment intends to introduce within the next few days very decisive meas uTes' further tightening its control over Germany.
 On the Italian front, Americans Of the Fifth Army held firm con- trol Of the south bank of the ATDO river along fine of 32 miles from the Tyrrhenian coast to within l0 miles west Of Florence. The AmeIj- cans held all of Pisa below the river but the Germans retained the old part of the city on the other ciSa of fha s.i,ar and fha Asaasiaa m q were under heavy spellhre from German l0ng-raDge guns. Two strong enemy counter-attaeks along the Pisa Florence highway to the east where Teplused,
 British columns in the center were cOnyerging on Florence from the south and southwest and one column was within ten miles Of the city. further gains were reported on the AdFlatle coast,
 In the air war, more than 900 British bombeTs attacked Stuttgart in southern Germany and other taT- gets in Germany and France duT- ing the night, dropping about 5000 tons Of bombs. Berlin was hit by @f'feAAsNR fN-tANNfhl AtAA HMfNk kAf gets included the rail eenters Of AAehen near the Belgian border and Frankfort ln southwestern Ger many. The flying bomb installations in northern France were hit as were the oil storage depOts at Donges on the Oire river.
 Tn the Pacific, United States forces on Guam fought to isolate the ApFa haFbor naval anchorage after cutting Of 0Fote Peninsula and It's airfeld, Opposition was blts ter but two American forces were within 2 lr2 miles of a junction along the eastern shore 0f ApFs harbor and Admiral Ghestey w, Nimjtgs e0mmunique said "the sltuv ati0D Is considered well jn hand"
 On TiniaD island, I20 miles to the north of Guam, the Americans were driving for the Ushi point aiT- strip, ID the FiVst days of fighting, the second and fourth Marine divisions extended their beaehhead 2 ri2 miles along the northwest coast of the islaBd and rove 0ns- third of the way across UshI Point below the aiTstTip,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
COLLECT IA TONS
 OF PAPER MONDAY
Chairman Pager Hopeful Current Months Total
 Will Exceed 43 Tons

Naugatuck. July 25-Arthur c. Pager, chairman of the paper sale wage committee. announced this morning that a total of lS tons Of paper were collected on the east side of town Monday.
 Mir. Pager Is hopeful that the total collection will exceed the TIC. ord of l3 tons set two months ago.
 The collection last month totaled only 8 tons and Mr. Pager stressed that it Is essential the borough make a better showing this month.
 Four street department trucks were used in the collection Monday.
 The west side was being covered today with store collections also be- ing made.
 Mir. Pager said he had received reports that an out-of-town junk peddler had picked up paper Mon. day that was intended for the sal- wage collection.
 He said steps will be taken to prevent this happening again.
 Naugatnck. July 2s-Mr. and Mrs. Maurice cowan. 9 Linden street. who were previously notified that their son. Pfc. William ]. COwan, 9. was missing were notified Mon- day that he was killed in action June in France.
 Pfc. Cowans parents were notified last week that their son vas miss ing since June 6 and they expressed hope at the time he was a prisoner of war.
 Pfc. cowan joined the Army in February. 1892. and had been in England since September. 1893. He trained at camps in Massachusetts Maryland. West Virginia ard North Carolina. A native Of Naugatuck. he vas q graduate of the Naugatuck high school and had been employed at the U. s. Rubber Co. prior to en- tering the Army.
 He leaves. besides his parents. a brother. Donald J.: two sisters. Mrs Charles Wood and Mrs. James EvOn. all of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
POLES MAY ASK US. INTERC CESSION

London, July 2S " lU UP,l - Well, Informed Polish quarters in London expressed the opinion today that the Polish government in exile may attempt to induce the United States and Britain to lnteFeede on lts be- half with Russia as 2 result ef the assumption Of sole legal authority In Poland by the Russia sponsored Pol ish National Council Of Liberation,
 Only the most p0tlmistle Polish quarters here, however, held hope that some sort of reconciliation be- tween the Soviet government and the eglled Polish government would be achieved
 Most observers agreed that g0v the eKiled government in London the outlook was exceptionally gloomy and the last chance to reach an agreement With Russia had n0wn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
Delegates Favorable
 ToBaldwin, Talbot To
 Be Formally Selected
Contest Likely to Develop in Selecting Senatorial
 Delegation Neary May Be OppOs. ing Candidates
NAUC OK
ing Candidates
CswssDenaens. Lauy shepaey-Fhsns NasgAsuek sosB

has been active in politics in An- sonia.
 During the last several years local delegates have supported the Waterbury delegation. They have not as yet decided as to what can- didate they will support.
 Leaders admitted they faced . difficult task of swinging votes for the Democratic candidate for con. gress because Naugatuck was the home of Congressman Joseph E Talbot, who may. be renominased at the Republican convention Au. gust eth. Tn the last two elections. Congressman Talbot has carried the borough by overwhelming plur- alities and he Is expected to do so again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
OIL AVAILABLE
 FOR DRIVEWAYS

Naugatuck. July 25-Warden Leo J. Brophy has announced that sufa- cient oil has been received 10 uil private driyeways. Anyone wishing 10 have criveways oiled at their own expense by the stl eet oep. = ment are asked Co apply at once at the borough clerks office in the town hall.
 Until two years ago the street department regularly oiled drive ways Of residents who desired this service but this practice was dis- continued when the shortage Of osi occurred.
 This year. however. there is enough oil on hand and it is eg- pected a number of applications will be received as many drivewayg are in need Of repair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25

Naueatuck, July 2s - Four dele. gates viii be chosen Co the state and four Co the congressional conven. tlcns by the Republican party to. night. The town convention will be held at c o'clock in the courtroom and no cauctses will be held prior t0 its because no contests are antis cipated.
 Delegatas favorable to the can- didacy of Governor Raymond E Baldwin are expected to be chosen for the state convention which will be held in Bushnell Memorial hall. Hartford. August . and 6.
 The congressional convention will be held August 9 but the site has not yet been designated. It Is expect" ed the call for the party convention at which delegates to the senatorial and probate delegations will be selected will be issued this week.
 Charles P. Rodenbach. chairman Of the town committee. will preside at the local convention. Congress man Joseph 6. Talbot may be named Q member of the congress sional convention delegation. This Is for the fifth congressional district and Mir. Talbot is . candidate for re-nominati0n.
 It seems certain that . contest win develop here for the senatorial delegation support as Representa. tive William Painter has announced his candidacy for the c. O. ?. nom- inati0n from the ltih senatorial district and Judge Thomas NeaTy is reliably reported to be a candidate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25

sociates of Sgt. o'connor at the Naugatucs Chemical Co. and Re- publican leaders who were associated with the sergeant when he was cam didate for warden Of the borough ot Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25

out Of the window"
 Some reliable non-Polish sources believe the Russian -backed National Council holds the Allegiance Of probably not more than 20 per cent of all Poles while the London re- fugee government claims about 50 per cent.
 London circles said that one of the most tangible factors in the whole tricky situation is the fact that all four underground organiza- tons in Poland appear to be cooper ating militarily with the Red Army however cool their political attitude might be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
RITES HELD FOR
 THOMAS KIAMONT

The funeral Of Thomas Diamont, 5l. Of 8 Cliff street. who died in the Waterbury hospital Sunday morning, was held this afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25

TRANSITION from war to peace x is not going to be easy. Many work CTS will have to adapt themselves to aew work. Some must find jobs in new plants. Others may have to move to diffeFent communities. The best brains iR the country are already laying careful plans to insure full employ menL Yet, they cannot succeed unless workers can be easily shifted from one place to another. This Is one of local translt's biggest postwar jobs.
 C.. R. & |, is already making caFs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25

at 2:30 from the Anderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue. Water bury, to the Greek Orthodox church, 32 Maple street. Water- bury. Burial vas in Grove ceIne-l teFy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25

4 fgst edition Os Nicholas NiekleS by sold recently f0g ee00 ct Q Lol- don auction Was . glft from Dickens to Thomas Beard. who was best man at the authors wedding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
A KEY PIECE IN THE POSTWAR PUZZLE!

ful study of the shifts in the number of riders on its various routes Where travel falls of, buses not needed will be eliminated. Where greater riding develops. more buses will be added, And as new residential areas develop, C, R. & L, will see to 1t that wherever possible residents are transported to and from their jobs - l2s new buses are already On order for postwar ds livery. When your community star" its post war planning. save . ssst io local tFansie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
Mandlch Wsundea

John Mondlch. technician third grade. U. s. Air Forces. suffered slight wounds in France July 2. his parents. Mg. and Mrs. Michael Mon- dlch, lS7 Rubber avenue were n0tt- fAed Monday. He is h0spitalized i1 England.
 The couple have four other sons in the service. They are: Sergeant Michael Mondich. stationed in Greenland: Sergeant Joseph Mcn- dich. in the South Pacific, Corporal Charles M0ndich, overseas, and Sea- man George Mondich, stationed in Hawaii.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
Dwkswski Prisoner

IL Joseph BuFkowski. son of Mrs Mary BurkOwski, Of City Hill street brother of Billy Burke. noted golfer, is enjoying good health at a Ger man prison camp near Berlin and was nninjured when his plane was shot down in Q raid over occupied Europe. he wrote his wife. Mrs. Dor, othy BurkOwski 0f Highland aye- Dus, recently. She had been D0tt- field June 90 that he was a prisoner Of war,
 Lt. BnFk0wskl gave no details ol how he became a prisoner tn bis 2t-line letter, but he said he and other prisoners were receiving good food and attended classes, played games and occasionally heard aE 0nnhAsfra,
 He requested eigaTetts, socks, un' 6egweaH and other articles,
 Immediately on receipt Of thl letter, his wife and other members of his family wrote him, othel brothers include Eddie and PetE Burke, both well known in statE golglng circles,
 Candidates HeaEd
 Two talks by candidates seeking the n0minatiop for the Dem0eFatie congressional convention August l2tb were heard at . meeting lest night in the court room,
 The speakers weTe Michael Hlg' gins of ToFTlngtOp and Edward clancy Of Ans0nia, They had been invited by Chairman Daniel ], Gal lahan Of the town committee te come here and meet the delegates,
 MT, Higgins and MT, Clancy eg' pressed the Wlsh they would have the support eg the NRngatack del' egates, MT, Higgins has been active lp politics m Pogrlngtep fog . nnmbeF Of years MF, Clancy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
Wage Increase

GkElled workers on the stitching room line at the U. 6. Rubber foot wear plant will receive an increase Of four cents an hour. clifford Owens. president of Oscar Wedin Lodge. International Association of Machinists GAFLl. said today.
 The increase retroactive to April l2. I0Sl. has been approved by the NaaaOnal Labor Relations Board
 The board Is also considering an- other petition from the union for an increase of six cents an hour for skiIled screw mechanics. This would also be retroactive to April 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25

Prosperity has brought an ex- eeptionai demand for dairy pro- ducts in Cuba.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
ReceiverFo For RinaIina Bros

Hartford, Conn, July IS = (u.P0 "A superior court-appointed re. ceiver took possession of the Ringing Brothers and Barnuin and Bailey Circus today as damage suits con- tinued to flow into the courts, re- sulting from the disastrous fire of a week ago which claimed 162 lives.
 Former Newington Town Court Judge Edward s. Rogin was named by Judge John H. King, as receiver, on application of Attorneys Julius B. SchatZ and Arthur D. Weinstein, Hartford, who represent a number of the claimants and who informed the court that assets are in danger of being wasted" and that the "exigencies of the case demand the immediate appointment of a tempo rary receiver in order that its assets not be wasted and the in- terest of creditors and stockholders may be protected"
 Judge King assigned hearing September IS on confirmation of the receiver and for appointment of two appraisers. Meantime, Roland But Ter, chief press representative for the circus, indicated that the corp oration would move immediately to vacate the receivership.
 AttachmentsN against the circus property in suits totaling nearly $700 900 are automatically dissolved with appointment of the receiver, and all claims placed on an equal basis. All future claims must be filed with Rogin, who furnished a $l00,- 900 surety bond with the court.
 A new investigation into the r1a- tion's worst circus disaster develop ed today as Mayor William H. Mor- jensen, acting under authority of the common council, prepared to name a non-partisan citizen com- mittee to inquire into the perform ance of city officials, before, during and after the fire ito determine and to report whether city officials car- ried out completely their responsi- bilities would ask that this board be minutely thorough in its investigation and infiexible and unsparing in its report"
 Prevention
 It will be one of the duties of the board, said the mayor, to recom- mend corrective legislation, "provid- ed its findings so warrant" to pre- vent a repetition of such tragedy.
 Tn a special message to the coun- cil, Mayor Mortensen said that 'in making its report, the board must keep unswervingly in mind that no just criticism is too harsh, no law too binding, no form of supervision
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
De1Uey Urges Bald1Oiir1
 To Head State Ticket

Developments in state political af- fairs remained entangled today in the doubt of who was or was not a candidate for various posts on both party tickets.
 Governor Raymond E. Baldwin, who last night received telephone call from G. o. P. presidential nom- inee Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York who urged Connecticut's chief executive to reconsider his decision to .Hgitladraw frorau.the ticket, has stated that he will make known his final decision tomorrow.
 Meanwhile Democratic state poli- tical affairs have not been clarified too well as to date no definite party support has been indicated toward any particular candidate. Sources this morning stated that there was a strong possibility of J. Francis Smith of Waterbury announcing within few days his decision as to candidacy for the gubernatorial nomination of the party. MT. Smith former state central committee chairman has expressed a willing ness to accept, 1t was said.
 Relative to the personal phone call received by Governor Baldwin from presidential nominee Governor Dewey, the latter is supposedly to have told Connecticuts chief execu- tive that by again seeking the gov- ernorship his (Baldwin's) presence
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
Robots Bunch DoyAttocks

London, July B. - (UP) - The Germans, apparently confining their robot bomb attacks to daylight hours, renewed the assaults on Lon- don and southern England today after Hull that lasted through the night.
 Some of the flying bombs came from a direction well east of Pas De Calais, and 1t was considered possible the Germans may have de- veloped new launching points in the Netherlands as well as Belgium.
 The lull in the flying bomb at- tacks was the third consecutive night respite for London, although some of the weapons fell in the southern counties on Monday and Tuesday nights.
 The slackening off of night at- tacks led to the belief Germans may be concentrating on the daylight hours when thousands of working people fill the streets and cannot easily find shelter.
 When one attack occurred yester- day, King George and Queen Eliza beth were lunching at a gun site during a tour of anti-aircraft de- lenses. After the alarm sounded, they saw an ack-ack gun and fighter pilot share in the kill of one robot bomb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
Seobees Toke On Strikers Jobs

Davisville. R. T., July B. - (UP) - Seabees were pressed into service today to keep invasion supplies mov- ing after walkout of approximately 1900 civilian employees of the Navy's advanced base depot here in pro- test against recent war labor board ruling.
 The work stoppage was started Tuesday by 250 carpenters and spread to other skilled workers yes- terday. Some 5000 workers. en- ployed by the George A. Fuller and Merritt-C Chapman Scott Corp. work at the base.
 Though various AFL union lead- CTS denied knowledge of the walk out Navy officials said the men were protesting q VILE ruling that unskilled labOrers should not re- ceive full union wages. Most of those who quit work. a Navy spokes- man said, are not affected by the ruling.