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Evening star., 1944-06-20
Thurston En- Route Here

NEW ORLEANS, June 20 (P).-
Walter Thurston, Ambassador to
Salvador, arrived here last night
on the Pan-American Clipper from
Central America. He was en- route
to Washington.
Evening star., 1944-06-20
Britain Strike-Free

BARNSLEY, England, June 20 tP)
Britain was strike free today as
500 miners here ended 12-day
work. -stOppage.
Evening star., 1944-06-20
Oil Plants Attacked.

(See AERIAL, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1944-06-20

(See WAR LOAN. Page A.
Evening star., 1944-06-20

(See INVASION, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1944-06-20
Weather Forecast

COOL WIIluy COuay, FAN COTHUTTOW,
moderate temperature, low humidity.
Temperatures today-Highest. 70, at
noon; lowest. SO, at $40 am: II at 1:30
pm. Observation-Disclosures, SO, at 10:46
am; lowest, Ct, at 1892 pm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31
BARBARA SILKS
 SEEKS Sl5.OOO
Claims Husband Illegally Married to Mrs. Anna
 Wilkas Sllka

Mrs. Anna Wilkas silks of Weth. ersfield. former Waterbury resident. was named defendant in a elS.0Oo alienation of affections suit in sue pcrior court today by Mrs. Barbara N. silks Of Waterbury. who claims her husband, George silks, is illeg. ally married to the defendant.
 The first Mrs. silks states her husband went to Reno. Nevada to file a divorce action against her and that n decree was granted to him Feb. l3, 1887. She states the sl.0Oo necessary to try the suit was fur- nished by the defandant. and that the husband brought the action without establishing a bona tlde residence in Nevada.
 It Is pointed out by the local wom- that her husband, whom she mar ried Oct. %. 1913. was married tu the defendant f.ov. %, 1887 in crom- well, Conn. She states she did not learn ol the second marriage until last July l.
 The mother of three children. the plaintiff claims her husband desert- cd her in l936 as the result of inc flucnce by the defendant. She states the defendant alienated her hus- bands love and affection and de- stroyed the happiness of her home. The couple is now residing in Weth- ersfield. the complaint states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31

society named three: Dr. H oildcr- sleeve Jarvis, of Hartford, president of the Connecticut State Medical society; Dr. ]. Harold Root Water. bury; pr. Harold W Wellington, New London.
 Member hospitals named six: FFeeerick N. Daley. Derby: oliver T.. Osborne, Bridgeport; William H. Putnam, Hartford: Roger s. Sperry. Waterbury; Louis ". Young. New Britain; Charming ., Harwood. Mid- dletown.
 The remainder of the board was named by the Connecticut Hospital Service corporation as follows: Wal. lace E. Campbell, Judge Solomon ElSner. Bishop Maurice r. McAuliffe. Hartford. Dr. Spencer Berger. Harry B. Kennedy. George R. Willis. New Haven; Walter ]. Stapleton. Bridge port; Rev Eugene 3. Cryne. Wa. terbury.
 Fuller P. Barnes. s. Russell Mink. Bristol. James D. BigRs, Danbury; Russell Frost. Jr, Edwin A. Harris, Norwalk: Joseph B. Riordan, will. mantle: Earle W. S,amm, New Lon. doA: Clarence F. Thompson. Siam- ford. Richard L. White. New Bri- tain: Francis II. Grifiith. Torring- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31
$500 MINK COAT
 BASIS OF ACTION

, Two replevin actions, one involv.. ing furniture valued at $500 and the other based on a $500 narnlink coat. were filed in common pleas court yesterday afternoon by local residents.
 Mrs. Ann Allbrio, who ts being sued for divorce in superior court. brings the furniture recovery suit against her husband, John Alibrios Frank Mariello. and the c. M. Hans sen Storage O., ali of Waterbury.
 The plaintiff claims the furniture was taken June 2i. l0l2 and that she Is the rightful owner. 4 $l.0OO attachment has been made against the defendants in connection with the suit.
 Blanche Bellemare of Waterbury has filed the other action, claiming Sue petruny Of Seymour has pos session of her brown marmin. coat. valued at $500. She requests m order for weekly payments out of the earnings of the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31

The funeral of Domenieo CThom- asa Santoro, of 24 Ruel street was held this morning, at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Wii- low street. to Our Lady of Lourdes church at 9, where solemn high Mass was celebrated by Rt. Rev.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31
Waterburians Named
 By Hospital Group
New Board of Directors Elected at Corporations An
 nual Meeting Held Yesterday in New Haven

nc Connecticut Hospital Service, Enc. e non-profit Blue Gross plan for hospital care. elected new board of directors consisting of 90 mNmbers from a Connecticut com. monleies at a corporation meeting held yesterday in New Haven. Charles n. Holt, acting general manager has announced.
 Members of the new board from Waterbury are Roger S. Sperry, a vice president. Rev. Eugene p. Cryne. secretary. and pr. J. Harold Root.
 The Connecticut Blue Gross vas formed ln March by the consollda- ton of liac Connecticut Plan for Hospital Care and the Hospital Serv- tee Plan of Norwalk. A temporary board was appointed at that time to serve until a full board could be elected. Members of the board of directors serve without pay in the interest of member communities, Mr. Hoit pointed out.
 Harry B. Kennedy of New Haven, one of the pioneers ia the non- profit hospital plan movement in this state. was elected president of the board at a meeting of the new members held last night. Mir. Ken- nedy served as president Of the Con- necticut Plan for Hospital Care since its organization in i937.
 Other officers are: Judge Solo, mon Elsner. Hartford. Edwin Ue0rRe R. willis. New Haven.
 Members of the new board were nominated as follows in accordance with the bylaws Of the Connects cut Hospital Service.
 The Connecticut Hospital Associa- ton named three: Dr. wilmar A. len, director Of Hartford hospital: Robert N Brough. superintendent of Norwalk hospital: James A. Ham, ilton. director of New Haven hospi- tai.
 The Connecticut State Medical
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31
YD Veterans Check War
 Maps With New Interest
Sons Now Facing Across Historic BattlegrOunds Ot 1918; Familiar Names Appearing In War Dispatches

that netsed 27.0Oo German prison. ers. The Yankee division. which left the states with nearly 2IOOO men, suffered ii.07S casualties. rho i02nd infantry ha d3,000 men, when the division left and before the waE ended. had sustained more than i, 900 casualties, many of whom were replacements. .
 The Yankee Division and tho io2nd were the first division ana infantry unit comprised entirely oE National ouardsnien to arrive no France. The First battalion Of the iO2nd, Of which Company 4 was a part, was cited by the French govs ernment. and it's battalion Tag. decorated Marshal Henri Petain with Croix de Ouerre, now rests ae the state capitol in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31
BLACK MARKET MEAT
 VIOLATIONS INCREASE

Another warning has been issued by State OPA Director Anthony F, Arpaia on black market operations in meat sales, which are said to be increasing. The state official warns consumers not to accept meat with- out surrendering points. and there- by aid in driving out black market operators.
 The director points out that the extra charge for black market meat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31
DEMOCRATIC TOWN
 FARLEY TOMORROW

A meeting of the Democratic town committee has been called for to- morrow night by chairman Maurice r. Tangney. All committee mem. bers are asked to attend the con ference to be held at headquarters North Main street. This will be the first in a series Of like meetings to be held during the coming cam paign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31

Msgr. Joseph Valdambrini assisted by Rev. Edward Farrell. deacon. and Rev. Rocco Nadile, subdeacon. Bur- ial was in the family plot in Cal- vary cemetery. Father Nadtle offl- ciating at the committal services.
 Honorary bearers, representing the Automatic Screw Machine Depart ment of the Ecoyill Mfg. Go, inc cllided John Gibbons. Anthony Cac- ciano, Frank Whelan, Peter Bra- gone, Arthur Lusher. James Shea. Anthony Chestone, and Frank Ciampi.
 Active bearers were Samuel Man. hello. Anthony Giovanniello. Amer leo Maggi. Joseph Balena, John Trentelange and Michael Genoyese.
 The funeral of Albert J. Maynard. @, of 9la Asylum avenue, Hartford, was held today at 830 from the Bailey funeral home, Plainvilie, to the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. that town, at Q. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Plainyille. MT. Maynard was a plating engineer at the MacDermid, Inc. Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31

AS American boys again fight their way across France. thoughts of many Waterburians return to 1918 when Che 3sth Yankee Division, including the ioad Infantry, Water. bury's own, was in the field.
 Then, as now. the Americans were driving the Germans before them, although the slow. tedious warfare of that day did not allow the rapid strides such as today as being made by general Pattons tanks and mobile units.
 The i02d arrived ln France on Oct. le. 1917, and after several months of training moved into the front lines on Feb. 5. 1918. south of goissons.
 Major Charles B. Hart. president of the Chase Brass & Copper Co.,, led the first and second batallons. and later was appointed Co the brigade stan under Gen. Peter Trnube.
 It. Col. William J. shanahan. then a captain. led Co. A. Edwin (s DCsA Aao n NAptuaAl atA VT Atao hA companies. while the late It. Col. William J. Carroll and It. Col. James Hurley, now on the New York Daily Mirror sports stan, were officers in c Company.
 other officers included Major Michael J. Galullo. now an attorney here, Captain William Walker. wa- tertown. Captain Hubert Rigney, Cheshire, It. James Ward, Captain Dana Leavenworth, and Captain John Fitzgibbons who succeeded Lt- Col. Shanahan in command of Company A.
 Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson.a a rector of Trinity Episcopal church. state chaplain of the American Legion, served as a chaplain in the division.
 During the months of fighting that followed, the Yankee Division Spearheaded a pincers movement is passed on to consumers. and that by buying point-less meat, purchaS- CTS in effect are encouraging the H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31
FUNERALS

The funeral of Gcorgianna Cote. one year-old daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. George Cote Of Burton street, will be held from the ColaSanto fu- neral home, 932 Bank street tomor- row at s:i5. to Our Lady of Lourdes church at 9. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today until 10 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31
zUBRAS MAY BE
 6. O.P. NOMINEE
Republicans Agreed on Alder Street Man for
 Representative

Anthony J. (Whitey) Zubras. 222 Alder street. has been chosen by the local Republican party as can- didate for state representative to oppose incumbent Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney D). it was stated today. MT. zubras is popularly known in the Brooklyn section of the city and has long been prominent there in athletic circles. particularly as an associate of the Brooklyn A. C.
 Local Republicans are encounter. ing difficulty tn obtaining candi- dates to run with the state ticket this fall. Foremost among the dtfa- culties being encountered are cam didates for the Probate Judge nonl- ination and the 10th senatorial dis- trict nomination.
 Attorneys Walter Torrance and Edward carmody both have been approached by party leaders to op- pose incumbent Probate Judge Pat- rick Healey but both attorneys de- clined the offer, it was stated.
 Meanwhile TO candidate has yet been found to oppose Patrick Wall lace, Democratic senatorial candi- date from the 18th district, while reports persist of an attempt to en- ter an Independent candidate in the 18th district to oppose tncum- bent Republican Senator Francis Summa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31

is passed on to consumers. and that by buying point-less meat. purchas- CTS in effect are encouraging the il- legal practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31

requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow afternoon and eve ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31

The funeral of Mrs. Sophia CGuil- foileD Morgan of 3 Easton avenue will be held from the Bergin funeral home. 290 East Main street Satur- day at 8:30 to St. Thomas church at 9. where a solemn high Mass of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-31

l VIII bc tll 0diNddF GNtiltbtE9. ETtltNh may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow afternoon and eve ming.
 The funeral of Miss Ida Chapelle of 50 Welton street will be held from the home tomorrow at 8:l5. to St. Ann's church at 9. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home today until 10 D. m.
 The funeral of Walter Movie of Ill Dikeman street. father Of four sons in the service. will be held toe morrow at D. m from the Mulyille funeral home. 2TO West Main street, Rev. David P. Gaines. pastor of the First Baptist churh, officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today until 10 D. m.
 The funeral of Michael Mellon of i4s Grand street. will be held toe morrow at 3:l5 a. m. from the Mul- vile funeral home. 270 West Main street. to the Church of the Im- maculate Conception at 9. Burial will be in new St. Joseph'S cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today until 10 D. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Sug- rue of 263 Baldwin street was held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. today at BIS to the Immaculate Conception church at 9, where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. George Reilley assisted by Rev. Donald OLeary as deacon, and Rev. Phillip Hussey as subdeacon. Pro- lessor Frederick F. Harmon was or- ganist and soloist. Burial was in Calvary cemetery, Father OShea of- ficiating at the committal services An honorary delegation, represent ing Scovill Mfg. Co. consisted of Elizabeth Murphy. Catherine Sum- ma, Louise Porto and Mollie Collins.
 Bearers were Patrick Burke, Ed- ward Mccarthy, Daniel Connor. William O'Donnel. Edward Brennan and Francis Duigan.
 Private funeral services were held this morning at Q o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street for Mrs. Helen c. Park CT, wife of Patrolman John Parker. A solemn high Mass was celebrated at 9:45 at the Immaculate concep- ton church by Rev. Donald OLeary. assisted by Rey. George Reilley, deacon. and Rev. Phillip Hussey subdeacon. Burial was in Calvary cemetery, with Father Reilley offi- ciating at the oommittai. Professor Frederick P. Harmon was organist and soloist.
 Bearers included Bernard oLough- lin. Joseph Loyallo, Michael Car roll, William Calvin, John Clifford and Anthony Lombardo.
 The funeral of Domenieo cThom- asl Santoro, Of 2a Ruel street was held this morning, at o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Wil- low street. to Our Lady of Lourdes church at O. where a solemn high Mass was celebrated by Rt. Rev,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21

PARISH STREET SATURDAY
NIGHT: Making my way along the
ole stroll as I sought out my favor
lite Saturday night crowd that we
gathered around the festive board
and indulge in some plain and
fancy conversation about things
here, there and yonder, as is our
usual want, / ran into number
of groups of teen aged kids, from
one end of the street to the other,
Pitching-to- the-line, and Matching
engaged in that small time stuff,
that leads to the formation of the
habit of gambling and its related
bad habits These groups of boys
are not only to be seen on Satur-
day, but every other day, when
boys their age should be in school.
And as l watched them, / wonder
ed what had become of the Parent
Teachers Association, if it is still
alive. CThere certainly appears
much TO be done)
Ana now that Prof. Williams, at
the Delinquent Home, down at
Raymond is about getting things
underway, if those boys can't be
made to. go to school it would be
far better for the future of the
race, for their future and for the
future of the state to send them
down TO Prof. Williams. Some
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21

NEW YORK - (SNS) - Visibly
grieved over the sudden death of
Wendell Willkie, the man who
stood stalwart ofttimes alone in
his fight for equality of rights for
the common man, Walter White
said in a statement to the daily
press, wendell WILKES death is
the greatest blow to human decen-
cy which any mans could have
possibly caused. l was proud to
have numbered him as one of my
most intimate friends. In talking
with him few days before he en-
tered the hospital, he reiterated
the cardinal principle of his life
that the rights of minorities and
decent international understanding
were the most important problems
facing America and the world to-
day. Negroes lost one of the truest
friends they have ever had"
Among articles on behalf of
minorities, Mr.. Willkie had Just
called attention in an article in
Golfers magazine (Oct. y to the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21
In Southwest Pacific

HEADQUARTERS 18th AAF,
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC Theodore
Whitney, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Whitney, Box z, Route l,
Robinsonville, Miss, has been pro-
mCted from Private First Class
to Corporal. He is a member of an
Aviation Engineer Battalion of the
18th AAF Service Command, op-
Grating in the South and South
west Pacific.
Indicted into the Army in jan
uary, 1913, Corporal Whitney served
at Sheppard Field. Texas, and
Elgin Field, Fla, prior to departing
oversees. The soldier has been pre-
sented the Army Good Conduct
Medal.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21
CALLS WILLkIE LOSS A
BLOW TO HUMAN DECENCY

failure of both party platforms to
meet the Negro problem realistic
ally. Further attestation of his de-
votion to their cause is evidenced
in his recent gift of $4,000 to the
NAACP for the purpose of printing
n d distributing educational
pamphlets. The National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Col
ored People Was represented at Mr..
Wilkes funeral by Mr. and Mrs.
Walter White ana daughter, Jane,
and DR.. Charming H. Tobias.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21

find his wife until the day he was
leaving finding her, then with
her "Jody" friend, just getting back
to her self after a two-day hinge
and that one about the soldiers
wife whose "Jody Friend" took all
her clothes, that she had bought
yIth her allotment money, although
he (The Jody) had just bought
her a diamond ring and kept them
for two or three days to keep her
from going out with another man
in uniform.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21

j. d. HICKS, one time Parish
Street playboy, who graduated from
the Hollywood Grill and hotel up
on the north end of the Ole Stroll
to something bigger along Central
Avenue, in Los Angeles, was in
town this week with his hair konk-
ed and driving big red Cadalliac
car E.. He denied the rrunor going
the rounds of the boys and girls
along the Ole Stroll, that he and
his wife had reached the parting
of the ways She, the former
Miss Earlene Suits of the oil
family, remained out in the Angel
City, looking after his interests,
while he came to let everybody
know that it was not nothing to
what they had been hearing.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21
WEEKLY QUOTATION

WEEKLY QUOTATION: - Lib
erty is a thing of the spirit r.. E.
to be free to worship, to think, to
hold opinions and to speak with
out fear free to challenge
wrong and oppression with surety
Of Justice" Herbert Hoover
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21
Kid Lewis Says .

IL you remember me i'm the sum-
mer, won't forget you in the win
ter.
LET YOUR PLUMBING
TROUBLES BE MINE
Dial z-667O
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21
Up and DOWN Parish STREET
nv PERCY GREENE

group. club, or organization should
look into this matter, as DONG
something about it should be OF
far greater interest than just meet
inc and arguing about distant ana
generally impossible propositions.
HARRY MCNEIL, well known to
most Old TYNE Parish Streeters,
who went to Chicago and after a
few wears there made the big time,
as an operator of Fleet OF Cabs,
and other business enterprises, died
here the other day Harry came
back to town and to the Ole Stroll
to make a fight against a thing
that took hold of him in the big
city. In his fight against the thing
he went totally blind before his
death, but he steadily held to the
courage. that made him fight. with
willingness to die, rather than
live as the slave of thing whose
only end was death. His friends
can we'll be proud of the fight he
made and take his life and
death as an example.
REVIEWING THE RUMORS -
That one about the soldier who
few into town by plane the other
day, all unexpectedly, with only a
furlough and could not
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21

MRS. JAMIE WARD of 233 Cliff
ton Street returned to the city last
week after enjoying a very pleas
ant three weeks spent in Chicago
visiting her son and his wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Ward. Mr.. Ward is
connected with the Pullman Com
pany in Chicago. After several ex-
tensive and very interesting sight
seeing trips over Chicago, Mrs.
Ward then went to visit her BROTH
er and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Per-
cy Bradley of Muskegon, Mich.
Mr.. Bradley is connected With
the Continental Motor Company
in Muskegon and has lived there
for about Is years. He is a property
owner in Muskegon, outside of
owning his home, he ownes two
other residences that he rents out.
Mrs. Bradley is also very success
full business woman of Mukegon,
operating one of its most popular
cafes.
Mrs. Ward says that she is very
glad to get back to Jackson, that
she would rather live here than
In the hustle and hustle Of the
North.
Mrs. Ward left Jackson in very
favorable weather. She travelled in
a light grey travelling suit with
matching shoes and accessories,
but after reaching Chicago, the
weather was so cold that she had
to change to her fall ensemble,
consisting of beautiful three piece
suit of Navy blue with matching
blue and fuchsia accessories.
MISS CATHERINE ?McNEIL of
Chicago Illinois has returned to
her home in Chicago after attend |
ing the funeral of her father, Mr.. !
Harry Mcneil. While here she was
The house guest of Mrs. katherine
1ebeau on 734 Lynch Street.
MIR. SHED SMITH of Clayton,
Ia, is here visiting his niece, Mrs.
Estella Johnson of 933 Master st.
MRS. RUTH SANDERS enter
aimed the Sorority Club at her
lome on Pearl ST., Tuesday even
ng. 1t was a lovely affair and en-
Dyed by all guests present.
]
MRS. ZELLA MAE HOLTZ-
CLAW, wife of DR.. E. A. Holtzclaw
S in the city at the bedside of Mrs.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21

Yes, It's true s. MISS BERTHA
ALLEN, who used to be the most
popular waitress along the Ole
Stroll, when Mrs. Hattie Evans was
operating the Parish Grill Coffee
Shop is Mrs. Charlie Flossell-
man, now He's a corporal in
the Army of Uncle Sam it all
when Pvt. Barber in
town on furlough couldn't find
where she was E. they say he was
also ready to become man and wife
. =. . but she had fallen out with
him about certain lady whose
husband is now overseas.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21
Port Gibson News

Mrs. Julia and Beulah Rowan left
for Akron, Ohio Sunday night,
where they will spend while.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21

Mr.. John Wyatt went to Green
wood, Miss, to attend a Sunday
School meeting.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21

LITTLE lex JACKSON, JR.,
celebrated his second year birthday
Sunday, October Is with a lovely
party at 165 Livingston st. Games
were played and he received many
little gifts.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21

Mr.. Lewis Bradford the third
of Michigan Is in Port Gibson
visiting relatives AMI friends.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-21

Prof and Mrs. Sylvester Barnes
and their two little daughters of
Scott County where Prof. Barnes
is Prin and Agri1.. teacher sperlt
the week with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Barnes, Sr.