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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29
COP. NOMINEES
 TO BE IGNORED
Mrs. Viola AmeIung Named Chairman of Committee
 of Arrangements

Mrs. Viola Ameiung was chosen chairman last night, of a committee in charge Of arrangements for a dinner October 26 sponsored by the local Republican party and honor ing Governor Raymond E. Baldwin and other State and local c. O. P, candidates. The dinner will be held at The Elton.
 Homer Bernier and Joseph GalaS- so were chosen assistant co-ctair- men. Albert Schiavone and Michael stolfi were appointed members, with other members to be chosen later. Henry Corden was elected treasurer of, the committee.
 The dinner will start at 6:30. All the local Republican candidates will attend. The committee in charge will meet Monday at 8 D. m, in the new party headquarters, iI5 Grand street, to distribute tickets among the clubs and to make further ar- rangenentS for the dinner.
 Last evenings meeting was held in the new Republican headauar. ters In the Buckingham Building and marked the initial time a par- ley has been held there. It was called by Town Chairman Vernon Hall. Another meeting will be held at the same site next Monday evening at 8 o'clock,
 The Oct. 18th dinner committee consists Of presidents of the eight c. O. P. Clubs of the city, namely, Mrs. Amelung of the Womens Club; Hampton Stewart of the Col ored Club whose aide will be Ernest Bush; Harold Hadley of the Young Mems Club; Eugene Migliaro of the Young Mems Italian Club; Michael Stolh of the Italian League; Joseph Wedge of the American Lithuanian club; Joseph GalaSso of the Sum- ma Club; and Homer Bernier of the Franco-American Club.
 Mir. Hall said that Gov. Baldwin and Secy. of State Frances B. Re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29
EDITH E. HULL
 SEEKS DIVORCE
Torrington Resident Suing Waterbury Husband in
 Winsted Court

Winsted, Sept. 20.--More than 90 per cent of the writs made return able to the superior court for Octo- Der 3 are divorce actions. Among these actions are the following; Doris B. Hilpertshauser, Morris, against Hans Albert Hilpertshauser cruelty; Edith r. Hull, Torrington, against Edward J. Hull, Waterbury, cruelty; Florence Mackstutls, Tor. rington, against Joseph Paul Mack. stutis, Torrington, cruelty; Anne M, Miller, Torrington, against James N. Miller, Torrington, intemperance; Sara Holcomb Scherwer, Colebrook, against Ferdinand L. Seherwer, Torrington, cruelty; Mary DiNunzio zappone, Watertown against Joseph zappone. Watertown, cruelty.
 Also Jean Prince Cathcart, New Milford, against James Cethc0rt, United States Army, cruelty and de- sertion; Gladys Coolbeth, Corn wall, against Harry Coolbeth, Goshen, cruelty; Julia II. Dzilenski against Eugene s. D2ilenski, Ply mouth, cruelty and intemperanee; Sophie Fedorowicz, Plymouth against Joseph Fedorowicz, Newtown, incur. ably insane; Jean M. Giamhra, Tor rington, against Harry J. diambra, Bridgeport, cruelty; Elizabeth 0ar- rity, Sharon, against James Patrick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29
CLOTHES DRIVE
 NEARING CLIMAX
St. MichaeI's Parish House Remains Open Tonight
 for Contributions
ERVILLE Correspondence PhOne-3-eSll

Waterviile, Sept. % - The parish house of St. MichaerS Catholic church will De open from 3 to 6 D. fi1. this afternoon and from I to 9 D. fn. this evening to receive dona. tons of clothing for the United Nations Rehabilitation Relief drive 1t was announced this morning by Rev. James J. Mccormick, pastor. Considerable contributions were left ct the same hall yesterday,
 The Birthday club met last eve. ming to honor Mrs. Mildred Robins gofl. A chicken supper was served in the pink room at Burns reStaus rant. Mrs. Robinson was pre- geflted c purge. Those present were; Mrs. Ethel Garfield, Miss Helen Burns, Mrs. Prank seery, Mrs. Jo- geph seery, Mrs. Hugh Cunningham, Mrs. Edith PIatt, Mrs. Kay McDon. ough, Mrs. Joseph Benoit, Mrs. May MacMullen, Mrs, Joseph McArdle, Mrs. Louis Daddarlo, Mrs. Olive Ahrens, Mrs. Frederick MacLelland, Mrs. Georgianna drenler, Mrs. Mary Moore, Mrs. Agnes Martin, and Mrs, Vincent Carroll and Mrs. Robin son.
 Richard CosgriH, gunner second class, U. s. Navy. who has beer spending a leave with his aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. Prank Weir of Dixon street, has entered the Naval hospital ct Newport, D. l., for treatment, after which he will res turn to San Diego, Cal, for further hospitalizatlon.
 Tie weekly Bible meeting will be held this evening at 8 D, n. at Gospel hall.
 The Weever'S club Of et, Paul'g church will sponsor dance tomor. row evening ct the parish house, All young people are invited to at. tend. There will be 6 small admis- sion fee.
 The Fairnount Community club vii hold their regular monthly bust. ness meeting next Wednesday eye- ming in the club rooms on Essex ave. nue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29
JAPANESE WAITER
 PROVOKESSEAMAN
Court Levies S Fine on Youth Who Refused to
 Pay 35.Cent Check

Lawrence sarpo, 7e Walnut street, 6 merchant seaman, paid sb on 8 charge Of defrauding a restaurant rather than pay 36 cent check when he was arraigned before Judge Charles R. summa in city court this morning.
 sarpo, Prosecutor Albert W. Hum- mel said, had Q meal ct a Japanese owned restaurant oil East Main street early this morning. After he finished, he aeed the waiter If he were Chinese or Japanese. The waiter told him he was Japanese, whereupon the sailor refused to pay the check.
 The waiter called PatrolmaTl Ralph Beiioise who made the arrest.
 Other cases: Evelyn OBrien, 2l, 40 North Main street and Vincent DeiaSktis, 8, 26I Willow Stret, in- toxication and breach of the peace, noIied; Giano diancolo, 3i, B4 High street, Naugatuck, parking within 2S feet of an intersection. 60 bond called; Mary AIbino, 34, 336 Cooke street, parking violation, sS bond called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29
Full Weather Report

Boston, Sept. 20 - (UP) -New England weather forecasts
 CONNECTICUT and RHODE Is- LANn-1faiF and cooler tonight, saturdaY fair followed bY increase Ing high elOudfneNs In tIte late afteFnOOn, continued GOOI,
 MASsACHUsETvFs - FaIF aBd cooler tonight with light fF0st likely ln the lOw-Iying portions of theinteFlOP, Saturday fair fOl- lowed by increasing high elOudIs ness im late afternoon continued Cool Lowest tempeFa atuFe ln the cFanberFles bOGs will be 2s to 12 degrees tonight.
 The temperature In New Engs land during the next i've days will average from two t0 seven degrees below the seasonal n0Fs mai. Moderate cool weather tO- morrow will he followed bY stiff cooler weather sunday nnd M0Rs day and E1OdeHRtlng temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Normal temperatures for thIs peTiOdi Boston, New Haven, C0nn., and Nantucket, Ba degFeesj p0Pts land, Mey 65I Huntingdon. VI" anA Concord \. v" 54I and EGatpOTt
 EainfaII viii average between 0ResduATteP RHd twOsthlFd IHRh AHd will occur tomorrow and suBs day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29
STATE EMPLOYES
 TO MEET OCT. 7-S

The annual convention Of the Connecticut State Employees Asso- ciation. Inc, will be held in the Ballroom of the Hotel Bond. Hart ford, October 7th and 8th, 1924.
 Approximately 200 delegates rep. resenting 28 chapters with a total membership of 1900 state employees from 24 different state departments are expected to attend. Many of whom are local residents.
 Mayor William H. Mortensen will welcome the delegates at the open session Saturday morning. State Personnel Director, Glendon A. Scoboria will address the delegates during a business session Saturday afternoon.
 4 dance and program of enter tainment will be provided for the delegates and their guests Saturday night.
 Colonel Raymond F. Gates, chair- man of the Employees Retirement Commission and Miss MurieI A. Naylor. legislative librarian, will ad- dress the delegates during a business session on Sunday.
 The convention will close on Sum- day evening, at which time Cover nor Raymond E. Baldwin and a number of of other prominent state officials vii speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29
SEVERE PENALTY
 GIVEN LOCAL MAN

Southington, Sept. 2o.-Gilman Freeman, 24, of l5 Kingsbury street, Waterbury, had on expensive day in Town Court Thursday as the re- had stopped him for a mootr ve- Triano in the eye after the officer hahd stopped him for Q motor ve- hicle violation Wednesday, Judge J, Lambert Degnan fined him $lS5 and sentenced him to serve i20 days in jail, after finding him guilty on three counts, breach of peace, $25 and 30 days; resisting on officer, $l00 and 90 days, and violating the rules of the road, $l0. He was taE- en to Hartford County jail,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29

dick had given positive assurances they will attend. He said he thinks it is also certain that Cong. Joseph E. Talbot and U. s. Sen. John Danaher will attend. Other Re- publican state officials who may attend are State Treas. Carl Sharpe State Controller Fred Teller and Atty. Gen. Francis Pallotti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29

The litigation has been instituted by Margaret and Alden Atcllisofi, children of the late Lawrence Atch- laon of Middlebury, in on effort to break their fathers will and gain his e2o000 estate. Each had been bequeathed only si00.
 The first hearing in superior court ended in c jury verdict in favor of the children, but Judge Frank P. MsEvoy set it aside on the ground the jury was moved by prejudice ard sympathy for the children. The state supreme court of errors up- held Judge McEvoy'S opinion, and returned the case for trial before another Jury.
 Judge Munger disqualified himself since he is c cousin of Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis, executor of the Atchison will.
 The chief beneficiary under the will. admitted to probate, is Edwin Atchlson . brother of the deceased. The sum of -600 was left to c friend. George Cashmar. and ei00 to an- other son, Lawrence, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29
Judge King To Replace Judge Munger In Atchison Case

Clarity, New York City, desertlon; James Luther Hickok, Kent against Aliee Stacy Warren Hiekok, New York City, assertion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29
Another Hearing In
 Atchison Will Case
 Opens October "A
Change of Jurists Found Necessary When Regular Session Judge Disquaifes Self to Preside;
 Children Plaintiffs in Case

Superior Court Judge John II. King of Willnantc will come to Waterbury october 4 to preside in the trial of the Atchson will litigation according to an assign 1nent made in the court today by Judge Robert |, will De before jury, after Judge Munger disqualified 4aaaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29

Anglers of Natal are trying to stop the eornering of trout streams by land selling companies. and have asked the Government to take con. trol Of the streams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26

Budgets
tcOntinued nom Page y

-
The .committe said the depart
nnent had made too many requests
for selective service deferneIlt Of its
draft-age personnel. It said the
Bureau Of Mines and the Geolog-
ical Survey had been carrying on
duplicating activities and 1t
charged the Bureau Of Reclamation
with putting too much emphasis on
the hydroelectric power Issues Of its
projects.
It also was critical Of indian af-
fairs Commissioners John John Col
ner. Acknowledging that Collier
was conscientious and desires to
better the standards Of Indians,
but lin addition to being weak
administrator, he has many fanci-
full, impractical theories and is ike
wise unfortunate in some instances
in his selection Of supervisory per-
sonnet"
The committee rejected as not Of
utmost urgency all requests for
money for new positions within
IckeS' own once.
The committees overall action
was regarded as an indirect criti-
cism Of 1ckes, inasrnuch as he had
testified before q subcommittee -
that the budget had ben carefully
surveyed by his experts and every
unnecessary expenditure deleted be-
fore it was submitted to. congress.
IckeS estimated that the DEPART
ment's income from various enter
prises for fiscal 1945 at ST, O00, 900.
or II per cent of the sum needed
to run the department and $7,000,-
600 above receipts during the cur
rent fiscal year. But the COMMITTEES
estimated that its revenue would to-
tai about $66,642,075.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26
Brunswick
Is Bombed
Continued from Page u

lCOk1LL1uGU 4IOUI rage ~
many's air power In advance of an
Allied invasion.
American Marauder medium
bombers also were among the huge
forces Of Allied planes that swarmed
out toward France. Marauders have
bombed Germany's Atlantic wall de-
lenses, railway functions and other
strategic targets in France and Bel
GUM almost daily since the start
of the current around the clock Of
fensive, April II.
Madrid dispatches published in
London newspapers said the mount
ing Allied air attacks had thrown
the entire French railroad system
into complete chaos" with more
than 1900 repair workers unable to
keep pace with the destruction.
London had an air raid alert, but
no bombings were reported.
More than 1000 American bomb
ers and fighters participated in yes
terday'S softening-up attacks on
Axis Europe, raiding seven German
airf1elds in France and Belgium, At
lantic wall defenseS and industrial
targets in southwest Germany.
An announcement today identified
yesterdays targets in southwest
Germany as railway yards at Mann
helm and Landau, Is miles south
west Of Mannheim. Good results
were achieved there. as at the air.
fields in France and Belgium, the
announcement said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26
Fourth Term
Favored
Continued from Page y

Countering this statement, how
ever, Ely said that the returns IN"
dicated such a substantial cleavage
in the party that I should think
the vote would serve as a warning
to fourth termers." Ely declined to
comment on Burke's prediction that
he would endorse Roosevelt.
Ely himself was assured a seat at
the National convention since he
was one of IL Democratic delegates
at-large elected without opposition
The seven-man Republican at-large
slate, including Governor Leverett
Saltonstall and House Minority
Leader Joseph w. Martin, Jr., like
wise was unopposed.
1t was in the 18th congressional
district, comprising part Of Boston
and q southeastern Massachusetts,
area, thta the Ely forces made their
best showing All four convention
seats at stake in that district were
won by Ely-pledged candidates
Michael P. Feeney Of Boston. Fran
els j. Carroll Of Canton, Clement
A. Riley of Norwood and Alice M
burst of Boston. The last named
finally noSed out Boston school
committeeman Clement A. Norton
who was unpledged.
Ely's other two delegates are in
the 10th district, Boston, Brook
line area. They were Boston City
Councillor Michael j. Ward and Da-
vid j. Brickley of Boston, who ran
both as members of the pro-Roose-
welt slate presented by the Demo
critic State Committee. and at the
same time endorsed Elys candidacy
Pro-Ely candidates were entered
in a total of seven of the states
IA congressional districts, but trail
ed in most cases, sometimes by as
much as four to one.
The sixth and eighth district:
were the scenes of the minor Dewey
triumphs. In the sixth, a North
Shore section, e. Randall jackson
of Danvers and Harland Burke OF
Ipswich won. In the eighth, Med
-Somerville area, John w. JUS
tice Of Medford and Lester w
Bowen Of Somervile won.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26
Penn. COPS
Favor Dewey
Continued from Page y

votes.
Token votes went to 1t. Cmdr.
Harold z. Stassen Of Minnesota,
Gov. John w. Bricker, Of Ohio, and
Wendell Willkie. Their vote was so
small, however, that President
Roosevelt received more Republican
votes than they did.
The president received full back
ing Of the Democratic party and his
preferential votes scared past 49,
600 with many precintS still to be
heard from.
No candidates names were print
ed on the Republican ballots. Pres
ident Roosevelt's name was printed
on the Democratic ballot and re-
turns from 1878 precincts gave him
60,203 votes.
Pennsylvania is second only to
New oYrk in the number of dele
gate votes at both the COP and
Democratic presidential nominating
conventions.
MOSU Va CAAG tOlOO COO11CCA AAA VAC
early tabulations came from Phila-
delphia, Dauphin (Harrisburg) and
Montgomery counties. Many of pre-
cincts in those counties have ma
chine voting under which 1t is more
work to write-in votes than in paper
balloting.
Republicans elected 10 delegates,
four at large and 66 from the dis
tricts. Democrats chose II delegates
at large and 66 district delegates for
total OF 10. Both states ran with
out opposition.
There were no contests Of import
ance in any of the statewide NOM
nations at stakes. Republican re-
nominated U. s. Sen. James j. Davis
to succeed himself and Democrats
nominated Rep. Francis j. Myers,
Philadelphia, to run against Davis
in the November election. Both were
unopposed. Voting throughout the
state was light and indications were
that not more than 80 per cent of
the registered 10000 voters visited
the polls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26
DATA
DESK BUSY SITE

Open daily from 2 to 5 p. m. ex-
cept Saturday, the consumer in
formation desk at the Connecticut
Light and Power Co., offices on
Leavenworth street Is stated by the
following volunteers;
Monday. Mrs. Walter p. Green;
Tuesday, Mrs. @. Waterman;
Wednesday, Mrs. Matthew Colney;
Thursday, Mrs. George Haddad,
Friday, Mrs. Henry Weisnan.
The consumers information desk
has been set up under the auspices,
Of the local consumers institute and
through the courtesy Of the power
company. It's functional purpose is
for the Instrumentation Of vital in.
formation relative to wartime nutri-
ton, purchasing etc. Its service for
the public are free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26

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mark, with German armored cars
patroling the streets of Copenhagen
and Shooting incidents" in several
places.
One Stockholm dispatch described
the German isolation Of Denmark
as designed to cover up sweeping
counter blows against the under
ground" The Nazis were said to
have set up machine gun nests
and barbados at strategic points
in Copenhagen, and decreed the
death penalty for the possession
Of firearms.
Some sections of Copenhagen
were reported completely blocked
off in connection with q wholesale
search for saboteurs. Thirty to 40
acts Of sabotage in the last "A
hours were reported.
Swedish sailors returning from
Germany reported that Baltic ship
ping had been brought almost to a
standstill as a result Of mass nine
laying by the Allies. The mines were
described as of new types which
are almost impossible to detect"
A Tralleborg dispatch to the
newspaper Dagens Nyheter said
that Baltic shipping never before
has been so obviously disrupted"
On the other side Of the con-
tinent, the Nazis were reported
from Ankara to have established
in Vienna a central control" over
all telephone and telegraph service
In the Balkans. The Ankara dis
patch quoted travellers as saying
that all Balkan communications
with the outside world must be
routed through Vienna, regardless
OF destination.
Stockholm, April 26-(UP)-Ger.
many today completed the sola-
ton Of Denmark from the outer
world by cutting her Geographic
communications with Sweden only
4S hours sfter Suspending telephone
service and tanning visitors. =
Cali mail from Denmark to Swe-
den also has been halted, the Brit.
iSh radio Said.)
The action touched off uncon-
firmed rumors of developments
within INVASION jittery Denmark,
including reports Of Mass arrests
of up to 5000 students and wide
spretad sabotage.
Only those engaged on the most
urgent business in the interests Of
Germany were permitted to enter
or leave Denmark and ferry lines
were carrying little but freight.
The Swedish government In
structed its consul ut Oslo, Norway,
not to issue viasas for travel
through Sweden to Denmark until
the situation has been clarified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26

Continued from Page y
said to have been one of Poland'S
most famous aces with more than
1000, 600 air miles in his log.
Auong the dead was police con-
stable Philippe Iemieus, who was
killed while trying to rescue two
aged women trapped in a burning
building.
One Of the first buildings struck
as the plane crashed was the Gift
fintown boys club. The roof Of the
building was damaged, but a few
minutes later the structure had
been set up as q first-aid station.
Mrs. Leo P. Pigeon, who was
reading in bed on the third floor Of
her home mad said she thought an
earthquake had happened"
1.-THE back wall Of the houke
came crashing down just a few
inches from me-" she said. The
whole place shuddered. Half Of the
house just disappeared and I saw
flames and smoke shooting up
toward me-"
Hundreds witnessed the crash and
there were many conflicting stories.
Some said the big plane exploded
id mid-air and others said it did
not burst into flames until 1t hit
the houses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26

Continued from Page ID
cessful climax to the greatest Allied
offensive in the southwest Pacific.
The second force closing in on
Hollandia's three airfields-Hollan-
dia CyclopS and Sentani-was driv-
ing westward from Humboldt Bay
along a 2S-mile narrow road run
ming through a valley behind the
towering Cyclops mountain range
and linking the two bays.
General Douglas MacArthur's
communique did not give the posi-
lions Of the two forces, but front
dispatches said the Humboldt Bay
group was encountering better trav-
cling conditions than those from
Tanahamerah.
Some organized enemy resistance
had been expected around the air.
fields, where front dispatches said
Allied airplanes had spotted con-
centrations Of japanese machine
gun nests, pillboxes and three-inch
anti-aircraft guns.
Approximately 125 miles to the
east In British New Guinea, the
communique said that Allied troops
had cleared the Aitape area and
forced the enemy to retreat to the
surrounding hills.
About 100 Japanese were killed
and q few prisoners taken at
Aitape, q spokesman said. Two
enemy companies had withdrawn
Monday from Aitape Mission, about
a mile and quarter west Of Tadji,
where Allied fighter planes and
transports already were using a
newly captured airstrip.
In the routing the enemy from
the area, the troops seized addi-
tional enemy equipment. including
three American.made caterpillar
tractors, one American jeep and
several anti-aircraft and machine
guns which Immediately were set
up to defend the airfleldS.
The counmuniQue revealed that
the japanese attempted their first
reprisal since the three.point land
ing Saturday by sending single
bomber over Humboldt Bay sector,
where It caused moderate damage
and light casualties Sunday night.
While the ground forces con-
tinued their advances along the
north coast, bombers from the Fifth
Air Force maintained steady at
tacks on the isolated enemy bases
to the southeast.
The four airdromeS In the Wewak
area, IS miles below Aitare, were
hit Monday with 1874 tons Of 1000
pound bombs, which the commune
que said insured the airtields Com
tinued unserviceability."
The HanSa Bay supply area, 100
miles south Of Wewak. was struck
the same day in . heavy attack
during which Allied bombesS drcp-