davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
78TH CONGRESS
 ENDS WEDNESDAY

Washington, Dec. 29- UP) - When the 78th Congress officially goes out of existence next Wednes- day, it will have spent a record breaking $2,225,000 for special in- vestigations, official records re- vealed today.
 Altogether $2.234,5OO was author ized for such purposes by Congress during the past two years. Only $700, ,000 of that amount went to the Senate, marking the first time in history, according to Congress sional disbursing officers, that the House spent more money for in- vestigation than the Senate.
 Tn Senate, however, conducted more investigations. Forty-fl in- quiries are still underway there, according to the Senate disbursing office, while 30 are still going 1T: the House.
 The largest single authorization, $300,000. went to the Senate war Investigating committee (formerly known as the Truman committee). The House committee to investigate subversive activities, headed by Rep. Martin Dies, D., Tex, was next with $252, 2,5OO.
 The next highest, according to available records were the House Military Affairs investigating com mittee with $170,00O, the House Naval Affairs investigating com mittee with 140OOO, and the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries committee with $127,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
Spring Water Dealer
 Faces 'Tipsy' Charge
Fined SlOO for Operating While Under Influence of
 Liquor; Denied States Charge; Blamed Clutch

Jan. 13 on a negligent homicide charge after Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba told the court that further time was required for in- vestigation. Lord was found negli- gent in the automobile death of John Coscia, 76, Wolcott road, in finding released yesterday by Cor oner Stephen A. Honick.
 Guidano Cimacarcta, 52, 207 Washington avenue, was fined $25 on a charge of assault brought by John Brett of Danbury, who said Cimacarcta hit him on the head with an iron pipe after a pre-Christ- mas par tayt the Princeton Rayon Mill Co.,, on Saturday. Cimacarcta said he could not remember whether or not he had hit Brett, but that Brett had poured a glass of whiskey over his head. Brett said he could not remember whether or not he had poured anything on Cimacarcta, Judge Conway said that Cimacarcta was undoubtedly provoked, but that did not justify the extent of his retaliation.
 Other cases: Conjetto Romeo, 29, IS Winchester avenue, parking viol- ation, nolled; Adrien Methe, AT, 124 Park road, driving under the in- fluence, continued to Jan. 12; Floyd H. Briggs, 18, West Hartford, reck- less driving, continued to. Jan. 13; Philip Pane, 31, Stratford, road rules violation, continued to Dec. 30; An thony Stoto, 20, 73 Ward street, Le- vite Oulette, 38, 581 Wilson street, Sam Stevens, 30, 2l Griggs street, parking violations, $5 bonds called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
FIVE WATERBURY
 MEN REELECTED
Outstanding Jewish Relief Organization Holds 3Oth
 Annual Meeting

Five Waterbury men were re-elect- ed to the National Council of the Joint Distribution Committee, major American agency for aid to distress ed Jews overseas, at it's Thirtieth Annual meeting in New York City on Sunday, December 10.
 They are Max Krinsky, Rabbi Da- vid Polish, Aaron D. Solomon, Da- vid Stein and Herman J. Weisman.
 Other Waterbury members of the J. D. c. National Council are Meyer B. Erlanger, Joseph J. Gaber, Perry GraicerStein, Martin Green blatt, and Harry Liebeskind.
 Sundays meeting heard Joseph c. Lyman, Executive vice-chairman of the committee, report that a mini mum of $46,570, 900 has been asked of the J. D. c. to provide for Jew 1Sh ned in Europe in 1945.
 "The J. D. c. allocated $2O, 400, 900 in 1944," said MT. Hyman. Tt is a conservative estimate that if a mil
 lion and a half Jews survive in non- Russian Europe, at least million will need help in one form or an- other. Many will need more than emergency assistance - they are without property, means of self support and source of income. To finance these unfortunates will re- quire unparalleled funds. This means that the UNRRA and the Intergovernmental Committee on Refugees, as well as the various na- tional governments, will have to provide substantial assistance"
 Enthusiastic applause from the audience, which came from 30 states as well as from the District of Col umbia, France, Canada and South Africa, greeted the reading of a message from President Roosevelt, commenting the J. D. c. major American agency for aid to distres- sed Jews abroad, for its 30 years of humanitarian accomplishment. The message read in part: Through three ecades your committee has been the constant and unfailing source of help and hope to the vic- tims of persecution and disaster. Your great humanitarian activities have been especially marked throughout these tragic and trying war years. Through you our Amer ican citizens of the Jewish faith have been been able to extend tang ible proof of their sympathy for their suffering brethren"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
RITES TUESDAY
 FOR 'DAN' FOLEY
Former Businessman and Democratic Leader, Dies
 After Brief Illness

Daniel Foley, 79, once owner of the famed F'oley's Veranda on the corner of Baldwin and Bridge streets where Waterbury's Demo cratic party's history was written on many an occasion, died last night at his home at fl Holmes avenue, fol- lowing a brief illness.
 A'resident of the city for the past 60 years following his coming here from Ireland he was long prominent in the market and liquor business in the city.
 Active in politics and civic affairs for years his prominence was like wise enhanced by his ownership of the famed veranda from whence so many victorious Democratic speech es were delivered by candidates whose names since have gone on record in the city's political history, The veranda was located at the site of the late MT. Foley's business.
 He was long the leader of the 5th ward-staunchly Democratic = and served on the boards of aldermen and safety under the administration of the late Mayor Edward Kildu6.
 He was born in Ireland in 1865, son of the late Patrick and Mary (Hourn) Foley. A communicant of the Church of the Immaculate Con- caption he was an active member of the Holy Name Society of the par- ish. His wife Mary (Sullivan) Foley died in 1885.
 Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Daniel T. Driscoll and Mrs. Hubert A. Bergen; 8 sister, Mrs. Mary A. Sullivan, all of Waterbury; granddaughter, Mary E. Bergen, this city; grandson, Daniel T.. Driscoll, Jr., pharmacists mate third class, U. s. Navy in Florida, and several nieceS and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home 270 West Main street, Tuesday at g a. m., to Immaculate Conception church for a solemn high Mass at 9:45. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday and Monday from to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
TAYLOR TO OSPEAK
 ON RELIEF PLANS

Myron C. Taylor, President RooSe- velt's personal envoy to the Vati- can and chairman of the board of directors of American Relief for Italy, Inc, will speak from Rome on Italian relief conditions Sunday, 11:30 a. m., (New York Time) over the Columbia Broadcasting System, it was announced today by Justice Juvenal Marchisio, president of American Relief for Italy, Inc.
 Premier Ivanoe Bonomi also will speak on the 30-minute coast-to- coast program, which will be heard ir the Metropolitan Area over WABC.
 American Relief for Italy, Inc, member of the National War Fund, is the only agency certified by the Presidents War Relief control board to send food. clothing and medical supplies to liberated Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

James c. Warner, 54, Wodbury, a spring water dealer, was fined $l0O on charge of driving under the influence of liquor after hear ing before Judge T. E. Conway in city court this morning. Judge Con- way remitted $40 of the fine after Defense Atty. Stephen A. Homick told him the conviction would work considerable hardship on his client, as the resulting loss of his driving license would put him out of busi- ness. The conviction was appealed to common pleas court.
 Warner was arrested in his water delivery truck on West Main street on Dec. g by Motor Patrolman Vim cent Begg, who said the man was drivin gin an cratic fashion. Off, sce rBegg. Sgt. Ralph Baril, and Lieut.. Walter Ahearn testified that Warner was intoxicated.
 Warner denied being intoxicated and said his erartic driving was caused by defective clutch. He admitted having had two ounces of blackberry brnady for a cold. Raymond Lord, Finch road, Wal colt. was given continuance to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
DELINQUENT TAX
 DRIVE CONTINUED
Special Office Quarters for Director, Aides in City
 Hall Building

Thomas F. O'Brien, newly ap- pointed administrator for the cIr- rent delinquent tax drive is now en- gagged in the collection of old-age delinquent taxes in amount of approximately $194,158.
 MT. OBrien, who has opened new quarters in the second floor of the City Hall with City Sheriff Clayton Briotti, Is laying out general tax collection program designed to ac- quire as much as possible of the $l, ,064, ,383 in real, personal and old- age back taxes now due the city.
 The drive is a concerted one functioning by means of the legal facilities of the tax collectors office, city corporation counsel office and city sheriff office. Tax notices are being forwarded to payment delin- Quents which, when ignored, are to be followed up by the issuance of warrant for payment. The latter will involve not only payment of the amount due bu the additional interest and lien plus the cost of warrant the latter alone usually about seven dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
By CORNELIA BALI. .NEA COrreSpOndent


 Washington, Dec. 29.-Ever won- der what Army flyers do for food during hours-long bombing missions over enemy targets? Flight menus, made public by the Army Air Forces, read better than most war; time restaurant menus, include everything from soup to dessert. And all can be prepared from regu- lation Army rations available at the most remote bases.
 Typical in-fiight meal served to crews of heavy bombers winging their way to or from Tokyo includes pea soup, beef stew, mashed pota- toes, green peas. stewed tomatoes, baking powder biscuits, raisin cook les and coffee.
 So that no one will picture a B-29 crew frying eggs over Tokyo. AAF nutrition expert Maj. Joseph F. Butts is quick to point out that meals are prepared On the ground and placed in food warmers for consumption in the air. Veteran of a year with the Eighth Air Force in England, Major Butts has spent the past year at the B-29 training base, Smoky Hills Army Air Field, Salina, Kan, experimenting with proper diets for men in high alti- tude work and making up 18 stand ard in-flight menus.
 Tets on four volunteer B-29 crews at Smoky Hills in high al- titude chambers showed diets high Il N-- A.... flights permitted fliers to take 5000 to 5000 more feet in altitude with out supplemental oxygen than diets high in protein values. Result was the use of high-carbo-hydrate foods for pre-flight and in-flight meals with proteins reserved for post flight repasts.
 Foods containing thianin of the vitamin B-complex also were add ed to the meals after they were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
OBITUARY

LEVIN-Milo Levin, father of Mrs. Stanley Myers, "A Wentworth street, died yesterday in Meriden after a long illness. A cattle dealer for many years, he was well known in Wa terbury and Litchfield county. A niece and nephew in Waterbury are also among survivors. The funeral was held today at 1:3O D. m. from the residence. 140 Grown street, Meriden, and burial was in Meriden Hebrew cemetery.
 BARBOUR - Robert Pritchard Barbour, 16 Highland avenue, died early this morning at Waterbury hospital. He was born June Il, 1872, the son of the late Robert C. and Ella (Pritchard) Barbour.
 Survivors include: son, Robert F., Jr., Waterbury; a brother, How ard, Elyria, Ohio; and two grand children, Gail and Robert Barbour, this city.
 MT Barbour was member of the Mill Plain Union church.
 The funeral will be held at the AlderSon funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Monday at II a. m., Rev. Ivey Snuff, pastor of the Mill Plain Union church, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Wa tertown, at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from to 5 and to g p. m.
 OZALIS = John Ozalis, 65, died yesterday morning at the home of his brother, Joseph OzaliS, 79 Well land avenue. He was born in Lithuania and came to this country 35 years ago, residing in Pennsyl- vania before coming to Waterbury 30 years ago. Mr. Ozalis was a gardener. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's church.
 Besides his brother, Joseph, he is survived by another brother, Paul Bucknel1, Ind; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Kalvaitis, Hemphill, w. Va, Mrs. Mary Alexinas and Mrs. Anna Swirsky, both of Mahanoy city; a niece, Mrs. John Ariola, Waterbury; and nephew, Sgt. Joseph Ozalis, Portland, Maine.
 The funeral will be held from the Deliniks funeral home, IT Congress avenue. at 9:45 a. m. tomorrow to St. Joseph's church at 10. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 10 p. m. today.
 DE FAZIO-Word has been re- ceived here that Dominica DeFazio died Nov. 6 at Monteforte Irpinc Avellino, Italy Surviving are his wife, Maria Carmella DeFazio; a daughter, Mrs. Rosa Marano. both of Italy; a sister, Anna Palladiro, Waterbury; two sons, Francesca DeFazio, Waterbury, and Alberico DeFazo, Italy.
 DOWNES Charles William DowneS, Newtown, died in the Dan- bury hospital Wednesday, after a short illness. Mrs. John Welsh, Wa terbury, a sister, is among the sur vivorS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
COMBAT AMERICA
 FILM EXHIBITED

More than 600 persons viewed the showing of the film, Combat Amer ica", presented at the Women's Club last night under the auspices of the Sixth War Loan Drive efforts of the Junior Women's Club. Estimates reveal that approximately S55.000 was realized from the showing based on the $500 war bond entrance prize entitling the purchaser to two tickets.
 James E. Moran, bond chairman. declared confidence that the city will exceed the a million ''E" bond quota once final December figures have been computed. The goal now Is almost attained according to cur- rent statistics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
DEAN RETURNING

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 2S.-(UP) James M. Landis, former OCD Di- rector and later U. s. Economic Minister to the Middle East, was ex- pected today to return from Cairo early next year to resume his posi- tion as Dean of the Harvard Law school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
TWOBANKS ADOPT
 INSURANCE PLAN

Michael V. Blansheld. president fthe Savings Banks Life Insur- ance Fund Trustees announced that the Jewett City Savings Bank and the Woodbury Savings Bank have been appointed agency banks for the Connecticut system by the Fund Trustees.
 With the appointment of these banks it raises the total to twen- ty-one banks now identified with the plan.
 walter Hyde, treasurer of tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
Full Weather Report

noaton. Dee, 26- (UfJ - New England weather forecasts
 CONNECTICUT. MA < SACuU- AE1sfk mnd RHODE ISLAND - continued quite cold tonlHht fol- lowed by Am0w beginning t0m0F- TOW forenoon and chnnRlnw co nleet or rain by late in the day along Che south coast. Somewhat ssnEnsr tomorrow than taaavs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
Hospital Bulletins

Improvement was reported this morning in the condition of Frank J. Kinnerney, 50 of WOlcOtt road, who was admitted to St. Mary's hospital in critical condition yes- terday after he suffered a cerebral hemOrrhage while driving along WoOdtick road, causing his car to crash against a fence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
l4l-O VOTE

Paris, Dec. 29.-(UP)-The con- sultative assembly gave Gen. Char. .es De Gaulle's provisional government a unanimous 14l-0 vote of conf. dence last night after Q two-day le- bate of the governments internal policies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

Jewett City Savings Bank and Harmon Boyd, treasurer of the Woodbury Savings Bank both stat ed that each of their board of trustees voted unanimously to offer this new service to their conifnuni-
 ties commencing on January q, lolb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

Albert Seipel, 523 North Main street, was admitted to Water bury hospital this afternoon for treatment for a fractured wrist and ribs, suffered, he told author ities, when he tripped over a wire on the floor at the Waterbury Manufacturing Company, where he is employed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
BONFBs KILL s.0as

London, Dec. 29.-(UP)-German aerial and flying bombs killed a. 0e8 British civilians and wounded severely 2l,1S7 others in the first Il months of this year, the Home Security Ministry announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

Mrs. Harry StrOgatx, 47 Bright wood avenue, Torringtcn, former ly of S22 Pine street, here. Is re. ported in fair condition at Hun- gerfOrd hospital, TOrringtOn, where she is under treatment for Q leg fracture suffered in a fall Tuesfiav.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

l O1 6A41OAAOAAy AAAAoAAAAOS 463 Congress avenue, will be held from the Maiorano funeral home, e5 Willow street, tomorrow at 8 to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 9. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Frisbie, 215 Walnut street, will be, held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. at 8:15 a. m. tomorrow to the Church of the Immaculate Conception for solemn high Mass at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from to 10 p. m. today.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catarina Papandrea, wife of Vincenzo Papan- drea, 1125 North Main street, will be held from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, tomorrow at a. m. to St. Lucy'S church for a solemn high Mass at 9. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. John A. Oles- key, 92 Wayland avenue, will be held from the home at 8:15 a. m. to- morrow to St. Cecilia's church at for a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Norfolk. Friends may call at the home today.
 The funeral of Mrs. Margaret H. Denholm, Groton, former resi- dent of Ansonia, was held today at II a. m. at the Prentis funeral home, 75 Federal street, New Lon- don. Committal services were con- ducted at Pine Grove cemetery, An- sonia, at p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ethel F. (Gal- lup) Mcdonald, III Madison street was held at p. m. today at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Francis o. AyreS, rec tor of St. Johns Episcopal church, officiating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Hugo A. Wolff, S37 Oakville avenue was held from the AlderSon Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, today at 3:30, Rev. Oscar Locke. Oakville Congregational church, officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Emma E.. (Warland) Grahame, wife of Don~ aid D. Grahame, Park road, Mid- dlebury, will be held at the Snyde. funeral home, IA Willow street, to- morrow at p. m., Rev. James E Whitacker, pastor of the Middlebury Congregational church, officiating Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Friends may call al the funeral home this afternoon ! and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Vittoria (Bat- tista) Barbieri, POI Southmayd road was held this morning from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, at 8 o'clock to SS. Peter and Paul church at g where Mass was celebrated by Rev. John Sullivan Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with committal services conducted by Father Sulli- can. Bearers were: Michael, Nich- olaS and Harold Barbieri, Nicholas Gugliotti, John Orso and Daniel FaSano.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Anna HarrisS, resident of Derby for many years. will be held in Derby, time and other arrangements to be an- nounced. Mrs. Harriss had been liv- ing with her son. Thomas Harriss 1T Ambrose street, this city, until a month ago when illness in the fam fly necessitated her moving to St. Andrews home, New Haven, where she died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

The funeral of Mrs. John A. Oles- key, 92 Wayland avenue, will be held from the home at 8:15 a. m. to- morrow to St. Cecilia's church at 9 for solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Norfolk. Friends may call at the home today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
MASS
DIED

BEHsON = In St. Petersburg, Fla, Dec. 23rd, 1914, Fred 4. Benson, of St. Petersburg, Fla, formerly of this city.
 Funeral Saturday at D. m.. from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral Avenue. Burial in new Pine [ Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret H. Denholm, Groton, former resi- dent of Ansonia, was held today at II a. m. at the Prentis funeral home, 75 Federal street, New Lon- don. Committal services were con- ducted at Pine Grove cemetery, An sonia, at p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

LOwE-In this city, Dec. 2Sth, 1914, Mrs. Mary M. (Roberts) Lowe, of g Pine Street. Funeral Monday at il a. m., at Trinity Church. Burial in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

RICHARDSON = In southington, Dec. 2Sth, 1914, Mrs. Fife (Tal- nadge) Richardson, of 563 North Main Street. Funeral Sunday at p. m., from Snyder Funeral Home, IA Willow Street. Burial in Prospect ceme- ytery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

The funeral of Mrs. Ethel F. (Gal- lup) Macdonald, III Madison street was held at 2 p. m. today at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Francis o. Ayres, rec tor of St. Johns Episcopal church, officiating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Anna Harriss, resident of Derby for many years. will be held in Derby. time and other arrangements to be an- nounced. Mrs. Harriss had been liv- ing with her son. Thomas Harriss, IT Ambrose street, this city, until a month ago when illness in the fam fly necessitated her moving to St. Andrews home, New Haven, where she died,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
FUNERALS

The funeral of Anthony Innaimo, 463 Congress avenue, will be held from the Maiorano funeral home, e5 Willow street, tomorrow at to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 9. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

QZALISEIn this city. Dec. 2Sth, { Avenue.
 Funeral Saturday at S:45 a. m., from Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Con gress Avenue, to St. Joseph's Church at 10 a. m. Burial in Call cary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

FOLEY In this city, Dec. 2Sth, 1914, Daniel Foley, of fl Holmes Avenue.
 Funeral Tuesday at g a. m., from Mulville Funeral Home. 27O West Main Street, to Immaculate Con- ception Church, at 9:45 a. m. Bur- ial in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

NARDOZZI-In this city, Dec. 29th. la44, Donate Antonio Nardozzi, of 265 Bishop Street.
 Funeral Monday from Colasanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank Street, to Our Lady of Lourdes Church. time to be announced. Burial in family plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

The funeral of Mrs. Catarina Papandrea, wife of Vincenzo Papan- drea, 1125 North Main street, will be held from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, tomorrow at a. m. to St. Lucy's church for a solemn high Mass at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

The funeral of Hugo A. Wolff, S37 Oakville avenue was held from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, today at 3:30, Rev. Oscar Locke. Oakville Congregational church, officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Frisbie, 215 Walnut street, will be, held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. at 8:15 a. m. tomorrow to the Church of the Immaculate Conception for solemn high Mass at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from to 10 p. m. today.