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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
Denies Pope
Is supreme

Moscow, April 8-CUP)-Patriarch
Sergei, head of the Russian Ortho-
dox church, challenges the funda-
mental basis of the Roman Catholic
papacy today and asserts that the
teachings of scripture are contrary
to the Catholic principle that the
Pope is "the Vicar of Christ on
earth"
(Sergei was renewing centuries
old point of issue between the Ro-
man Catholic and Eastern Ortho-
dox churches over the primacy of
the Popes, one of the major con-
flicts which led to Pope Leo ks
accommodation of the whole east
ern church in 1054)
Writing in the journal of the
Moscow Patriarchate," Sergei cited
numerous texts from scripture to
support his stand against the auth
GRITTY of the Popes.
Sergei denied that there is any
Vicar of Christ on earth," Arguing
that Christ is always in spiritual
communion with the church and
that the idea of an intermediary
such as the Pope is 'inconceiv-
able"
The Patriarch acknowledged that
some central ecclesiastical authority
might be necessary to centralize and
administer church affairs. He add
ed that a union of churches around
some president" of q universal
council of bishops was con-
ceivable, but emphasized his
belief that this president" should
be the bishop of some world capital
rather than the Vicar of Christ.
1t might be practical to have such
q centarl head, Sergei said, provided
unlimited power was not conferred
upon him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
CHANGE MADE IN
AIR RAID DRILLS

Restrictions which limited black
out and air raid drills to Sunday
have been lifted by the Connecticut
War Council, according to COM
munication received by James Cur
tin, chief air raid warden in Water
bury. The state will now return to
the old practice which permitted the
tests on any day of the week.
Although no definite plans for
another AFRAID test have been an
nounced, Mr.. Curtin said the war
councils announcement indicates
that a weekday test may be set in
the near future. The time of the
drill will be set, however, so as not
to interfere with war jobs, it was
stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
STATE OPA LAUDS
RESTAURANTS, GRILLS

Continued and generally rigid
compliance" with legal price ceilings
yesterday won praise for Connecti-
cut restaurants, taverns, and grills
by the state OPA.
Most Of the liquor establishments
have added the amount Of the new
tax to the price Of an individual
drink, varying from one to a few
pennies. Mary establishments, how
ever, according to an OPA spokeS-
man have preferred to absorb the
tax in its entirely without adding
anything to the established retail
price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
CANDIDATES PLAN
TO OPEN CAMPAIGN
Senatorial Battle in 10th
May Witness Unusual
Fireworks"

It is expected that senatorial
candidates from the 18th and 10th
districts Of Waterbury, will begin ac-
tive campaigning next week IN an
endeavor to get before the public.
Reports state that Patrick J. WAL
lace the administrators choice for
candidate from the 10Th district
will get his campaign under way
within a day or two while his OPP
ponent Democratic Senator John
F. Tobin has already stated that he
will swing into the open next week.
Ex-senator Edward F. Egan of
Fiske street perhaps will be tie last
to get underway as 1t Is not expect
ed. that he will meet with any in
er-party opposition that will force
him into a primary contest such as
will be the case with Wallace and
Tobin. Mr.. Egan was former SEN
ator from the 18th district and is
an official of the Waterbury Buckle
Co. It is expected that he will be
opposed for senatorial honors by
the Republican incumbent Sen.
Francis j. Summa who has not yet
announced his candidacy.
Reports still persisted that great
deal Of pressure was still being
brought upon ex-senator Joseph E.
Lawlor to run as Democratic can
didate from the 10th. However it
is felt that the ex-senator will no
put himself up as a candidate in
opposition to the administration as
he has long been known as one OF
he party's most faithful and down
the-line" members. Opinions state
that despite the fact that he was
no chosen by the administration as
heir choice from this district he
will serve as an active and strong
hacker for their cause. Senator
Lawlor served IA continuous years
in the state legislature as senator
from the 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
'Supers' May
Be Too Lote
BY WALTER CRONKITE

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
London, April 8-(UP)-The B-2s
super-Fortress may have come
along too late to help beat Hitler.
The long anticipated announce
ment that Boeing Aircraft company
was switching production from the
Bit Flying Fortress to its super
successor, the B-29, was received
with satisfaction here as an indica-
ton that the Allies will be properly
armed when about war against
Japan begins.
However, I believe that the new
giant bomber will likely see but
little service in Europe, although
this perhaps is the ideal proving
ground on which to test its combat
characteristics, and that the job of
celebrating the Reich might be
completed by old Fortresses and
Liberators.
If the B-29 had been available a
year or even as late as six months
ago, they would have been an i'm
portant force In fastening the cli-
max Of the air war and would have
been a highly valuable Allied wea-
pom.
With the dwindling ability Of the
LuftWaffe to offer resistance and
the increased range and potency of
the American escort fighter arm,
this super Fortress additional arm
ament and armor would simply be
a luxury.
Similarly, with Improvements of
Fortresses and Liberators and the
opening with the italian invasion
of a southern aerial front, no spot
in Germany is outside the range of
present heavy bombers. With in
vasion Of the continent from the
west and further advances in the
south, the need for even the pres
ent range is going to disappear.
The cost Of putting masses OF
B-29's into operation IN the Euro
pean theater as requirements for
Fortresses would possibly outweigh
the value received. The cost would
be high in extending and strength
ening hundreds OF miles OF concrete
runways and re-equping repair and
replacement depotS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
STOLEN LIQUOR
STILL MISSING
Two Youths Arrested in
Bristol for Theft of 40
Quarts from Club

Bristol, April A-Gerald Valerie,
20, Of 40 Willis street, and Francis
A. Landretta, "a, Of ia 0ridIey
street, were arrested Friday after
noon by Detectives James Kane and
Edward O'Connor In connection
with the theft Tuesday night Of 20
quarts Of rye whiskey from the st.
Oronzo club on School street. They
were held in bonds Of $1,000 each
for appearance in city court Sattr.
day morning on charges Of breaking
and entering.
The liquor has not been recov.
cred and its whereabouts remains
mystery, according to Detective
Lieutenant John C. Mclaughlin.
Valerie, whose father, Peter. IL
the clubs steward, admitted to police,
Lieutenant Mclaughlin said, that
he and Landretta broke into the
club and took the liquor but Lam
dretta steadfastly denied completely.
Lieutenant Mclaughlin gave this
account Of Valerio's story. The pair
made three trips into the club, To-
Gated on the second floor Of q two
story building at IL School street,
and carried the bottles to Lam
detta's sedan which was parked
nearby. They placed the liquor in
the rear seat and drove to Cedar
Lake where the 10 quarts were
transferred to the trunk Of the car.
Vaerio then drove the car to work
and at the end Of his shift returned
the machine to Landretta, proprie-
tor Of a fruit store on North Main
street. The liquor apparently was
Sti in the trunk Of the car and
Vaerio Gains that he has not seen
1t since and denies knowing what
became of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
Jops Wire u. S.
Decd As Trap

Washington, April 8-(UP)-Dead
American soldiers are being wired
as BOBBY traps by Japanese still
holding out in the jungles Of New
Guinea, Col. J. Sladen Bradley,
Mount Pleasant, N. c., said today
on his return after two years in the
Pacific.
Soldiers cleaning up at Saidor dis
covered that the enemy had strap
ped rifles to the dead Americans,
wired them with explosives and at
tached numerous trip wires to mines
and grenades nearby, Bradley said.
He commanded an infantry regi-
ment at the landing at Saidor in
January, and is now assigned to the
War Department General Staff. His
report was released by the War De-
partment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
Memories OF 1908!
Republicans Win Municipal Election; Polls Pre-
sents "Why Women Sin?"-Te1y McGovern
Trains at Washington Hill A. c.
Whiskey Sells at One
Dollar Quart;

feat: Mr.. Elton polled a vote of
4,78l votes and Mr.. Lynch a total
Of 3,805 votes.
Results Of other candidates. were:
city clerk, George H. Nettleton (R)
defeated Michael ]. Ryan (D) by
1856 votes; city controller A. I. Good
rich defeated M. D. Russell CD by
AIT votes; city treasurer, Otis s.
Northrop (R) defeated E. Reichen-
bach by $50 votes and w. j. Rigney
(R) defeated J. w. Mcdonald CD
by 103 votes for the office Of city
sheriff. Present-day Republicans
may read and weep.
synonymous of the long time
strength Of the 4th and 5th wards
for the local Democratic party is the
fact that in 1903 these were the only
two that went solid for every DEM
ocratic candidate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
FAT MAY SAVE AN
AMERICANS LIFE
Local Housewives Asked
to Give Serious Thought
to Great Possibilities

The fat salvage saved by q Water
bury housewife may be the means of
saving the life Of neighbor's son
who has been wounded in the serv-
ice Of his country The following are
the many vital medicines which in
part are directly derived from the
fats salvaged in the homes Of Wa
terbury housewives.
Tanic acid used in the treatment
Of powder and other type burns.
Tinctures Of opium and gentian
used as sedatives to east pain.
SulphadiaZine ointments for treat
Sment of abrasions and fungus
growth.
Insulin used in the treatment Of
shock and diabetes.
Nltro-glycerine tablets for a heart
stimulant.
Acriflavine used as an antiseptic.
These drugs and many others de-
eived from fats salvage have today
greatly reduced the deaths from
wounds in this war. Figures COM
billed by the War Department re-
Gently reveal that the death rate in
ehis war has been only 81 per cent
as compared to 7.6 in the last war.
Glycerine which Is the base for
many Of these medicines is most diff
aicult to obtain these days since the
foreign market was cut off. It's
greatest source these days is from
salvaged fats. In order that the
high rate of recovery and the low
rate Of death Of our wounded In this
war may continue housewives of
Waterbury and the nation are urged
to save the fats derived from their
cooking and bring them to q meat
market when full pound or more
has been obtained. In addition, ex-
ira ration points are given for this
contribution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
fHGRT&HEE:s

The Baptist Training Union OF
Zion Baptist church, East Hawkins
street, viii tonight conduct a pre-
Easter concert at 8:15 at the
church auditorium. Members Of the
Eastern Quartet, radio and concert
stars from New Haven will be
guests Of honor. They are Frank
Harper, leader; James Foster, ten
or; Samuel James, baritone, and
Frank James, base. Mrs. Maybelle
Ward, president of the B. T. u, is
In charge Of the program. The
public is invited.
Announcement has been made Of
the services TO be conducted at the
Glad Tidings Tabernacle tomorrow,
Easter Sunday: 9:45, Sunday school
and Bible Glass; II q. m, morning
service, topic 1.-THE Voice from the
Empty Tomb; 1880 p. m. evangelis-
tic service. Wednesday, 1T s D. m.
there will be the mid-week prayer
and Bible Study.
A former student Of the Methodist
church in Higganun1, the Rev. Bruce
Whittemore, Yale Divinity student
will be the new pastor Of the West
Side Hill Methodist church, 1t was
announced yesterday by DR.. Joseph
L. Harvey chairman Of the pastoral
relations committee Of the church.
Mr.. Whittemore's appointment was
ratified this week by DR.. Albert H.
Marion, New Haven district superir-
tendent Of the New York East con-
ference. Rev. Whittemore succeeds
Rev. John T. D. F'ranzen now Of
the Seymour Methodist church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
PRESSED METALS
COMPANY FORMED

Papers Of incorporation have
been fled by two Waterbury con-
Germs with the Office of Secretary Of
State Francis B. Redick.
The Waterbury Pressed Metals
Company. was organized with an
authorized capital of $4,000 with
permission to issue 1000 shares OF
stock at $50. Incorporators are
Rosemary Smith, j. Warren Epson
and Frances B. Gachewitz.
Merrill's Transportation, Inc,
may issue 100 shares at 500. The
officers are: Merrill w. Polancer,
president; Norma Mintz, vice-pres-
ident and Sidney Mintz, treasurer
and secretary, all of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
DEAD" FISH BITES WOMAN

Red Wing, Minn.-(UP)-Clerks
at the Red Owl store had a fish
story they were telling today. A
woman came in to look over the
pike supply and was bitten by one
Of the FISH, q large pike. Startled
customers gaped as they pried her
finger loose from the mouth Of the
fish. When told that the fish was
dead, the woman commented, Dead
q not ~ mighty freehis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
CHILLED IN PLANE

Seattle, April 8-UP)-Six per-
sons were killed yesterday when
Pan American airways single-engiDc
plane crashed while ma ing . reg
ular scheduled flight from Nome 10
Fairbanks, Alaska, company offic.
ials announced today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08

Old Colony Railroad, died at hos
pital here yesterday after several
months illness.
A native of Sandwich, N. H.,
Wentworth graduated from Darts
mouth College where he played
quarterback on the football team
for four years and capitalized the
squad as a senior in 1900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
NEW BRITAIN BOY
WANTED FOR MURDER

There was no delay in the Con-
1necticut Teletype system leading to
the release Of the fugitive Raymond
Lewis in Virginia on April 4, de-
spite press dispatches to this effect,
State Police Commissioner Edward
J. Hickey declared this morning.
Lewis. 18-year.old New Britain boy.
is wanted for murder on April 2
in that city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08

Arlington, Mass, April 8-(UP)-
william r. Davis, IS, Of Arlington,
who retired eight years ago from an
executive position with the Richards
a. Co. Metal firm Of Boston. died ct
his home here yesterday. he was .
native Of Newton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
r. r. DIRECTOR DEAD

Brookline. Mass, April 8-(UP)-
Atty. Joseph Wentworth Of Brook
line, a widely known Boston attor-
ney since 1903 and a director Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08

game.
A 19-year old Chicago girl com.
planned TO the police that . strang'
or rushed up to her, kissed her twice
and disappeared with her pocket
book containing $50. Some people
will do ANYTHING for money!
In order to conserve paper, nap
kins Cor lapkins) are now being
made smaller. With the size por-
tons you get these days probably
nobodyll notice the difference!
And with the shortage Of linen SO
acute, a travelling man, to insure
comfort, has to check in at hotel
with his own towels, linen, writing
paper-and, for safety's sake, let
ter to the hotel proprietor from his
neighbOrhood Congressman.
Quiz Kids Harvey Fischman, 10
and Ruthie Duskin, 8, told Boston
newspapermen they were ZEN
gagged. And we thought the Quiz
Kids knew all the answers
A dean at the University Of Penn
sylvania claims he has used the
ditty MARRY DOats" for ten years
to illustrate, In his psychology class,
"the meaning of meaningless" Still
wanna send your boy to college?
The Los Angeles police dept has
started course In public speaking
for its patrolmen. Never can tell
when there's a talent scout lurk-
ing!
Italy, Texas (see-TexaS is even
big enough to hold italy, has q new
father draft inductee. He's only is
years old but has three children,
becoming q father at the age of
fifteen. And evidently liking II!
Speaking Of children, Henry Kai-
ser denies that 1t was his pep talk
for speeding up production that
produced one set Of bankruptcies and
one trio Of triplets within "a hours
at the Sloane Hospital In New York.
Now that Charley Chaplin has
been acquitted Of violating the Mann
Act and Wayne LOrnegan escaped
the hot seat with a 2O-year to life
sentence, we can 80 back to the
front pages again and read what's
with the war.
Goebble'S announces that any
German mother who bears 8 chill
dren will get the Cross Of Honor
The Double Cross comes afterwards.
Last years production Of alarm
clocks was more than 7,OOO, 600 less
than In pre-war years. But now
there are 100000 early risers the
Govt. wakes up at S ayem 80 no
body can say excuse pIeaSe-I for
got to wind the bugIer!"
One OF the oldest divorces on
record was obtained by Mrs. Mar
jorie g. Wilson Of Peoria, III. She
named as correspondents a mon
key and a trained dog--both trained
by her husband to ignore her at the
dinner tabIe-and vice-verSal
Officer candidates for the Ger
man air forces were required 10
sign up with the Luftwaffe for q
period Of Is years OF course
none Of them will live TO carry out
the contract
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08

To use plum seeds for any purpose
other than the production Of oil is
now forbidden in Bulgaria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08
Jesse
ADLER
Looks at
the NEWS

With our army air force bombing
Bucharest and Budapest while the
Russians are smashing towards the
precious Ploesta oil fields, Hitler's
not only seeing Red on the Eastern
Front, but also Red, White and
Blue!
The Fuehrer has a new theme
song: Til the Satellites Go On
Again!"
Or maybe it's the Till the
Satellites Go On Again BlueS!"
In any event the Axis Satellites
now know what is meant by the old
American expression: Don't tell
your friend anything he could hold
against you as an enemy!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08

Snow or no snow Spring Is really
here-at least in Brooklyn-for the
Yanks beat the Dodgers already,
even If 1t was only an exhibition
game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08

Officer candidates for the Ger
man air forces were required TO
sign up with the Luftwaffe for
period Of IS years OF course
none Of them viii live TO carry out
the contract!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-08

A 19-year old Chicago girl COM
planned TO the. police that strang-
or rushed up to her, kissed her twice
and disappeared with her pocket
book containing $50. Some people
will do ANYTHING for money!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-02
Lobbyist
On Bond
Special to THE DE1RoII TINES

NEWARK, N. j.. Sept. AR
mand K. Robichaud, lobbyist for
the Beneficial Management Co,
charged with conspiring to bride
members of the Michigan Legisla-
ture. today was al liberty under
$500 bond granted by Essex
County Judge Daniel J. Brennan
before whom he is fighting extra
dltion to Michigan.
Robichaud was released yester-
day on a writ of habeas corpus
and ordered to report 10 the court
daily. A hearing on the merits of
the writ will be held Sept. 1S.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-02
Son Pictures
Death Flight
BY JOHN CREECY
Time. stan Corr,.pond,nt

SELF h1DGE lELD, sept. l.
A dramatic story of how his
mother. Mrs. Mary Myer was
killed by an army plane that
swooped down on their fishing
boat in Lake Marguerite like
bullet" on Aug. ? was told to
court martial here today by her
son.
The son, Walter c. Myer, a re-
tail merchant of Madeira, o.,
testified al the trial OF 1t. Ken
meth w. Wassing, who led the
hedge-hopping fight of three
PATS from the Oscoda Air Base
which the judge advocate con-
tends are guilty. The wing planes
were piloted by Free French
fliers.
Myer testified that he first saw
the planes, a half mile away about
so or Is feet over the trees at
the edge of the lake and re-
marked TO his mother:
OBSERVED 8 PLANES
Mother, look at the three
army planes coming.
"They were just above the
trees" he continued, 81 con-
tInued 10 stand facing the
planes and II was all over in a
few seconds. The planes that
appeared TO he lowest nosed
down in our direction. Then
each Of the other two planes
did the same thing.
my thoughts were that the
planes were coming right toward
US, 80 I grabbed my hat and
waved il. The planes continued
coming at US like bullets.
"The last I remember they
were still coming in the same
formation. Then evidently I
went down to the bottom Of the
boat unconsciously, because the
next thing I knew one plane
went Immediately over the boat.
There was a swish of noise,
q rush OF air and a very loud
report, similar TO the back FIRE
on an engine or n shotgun shot.
THOUGHT MOTHER TAINTED
After the planes passed out,
I looked toward mother and saw
she was lying at the bottom Of
the boat In a crouching position.
At FIRST ! I h oug h I she had
tainted. Then I lifted her up
partially and noticed blood on
the boat and q long deep cash
In her back"
Another witness. Mrs. Suzanne
Cough of 1857 Helen Detroit,
gave a vivid description of pos
sible escape from death or injury.
She testified that she and her
husband. Edgar, and their IL
year-old son dove for the bottom
of their notorboat when the three
planes zooned toward them after
passing over the Myer boat.
The motorboat windshield was
"nicked," she said
Clough said one of the three
planes seemed 10 be right on top
of the Myer boat"
1t. Wassing is on trial because
he was flight leader. None OF the
three fiiers have admitted knowing
they struck the woman. although
they did admit hedge-hopping.
Sgt. Antoine Fabby, one of the
Frenchmen on whose propeller
scratches were found, said, through
an interpreter, that his view of
the boat was cut of when he few
over il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-02
GIRLS TOTS
SNOW SUITS
s12ss

Smartly tailored Jackets
with contrasting trim.
Warmly lined. Matching ski
pants have Upper elosings
on knit cuffs. Navy, brown,
green. tan, wine. Sizes 3 20
6, and 7 to IA in the group.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-31
RELIEF HURLER OF
BROWNS INTO NAVY

ST. LOUIS, May 31.-George GUS
ter, the number one relief hurler
of the Browns, has passed his ply
steals and been assigned to the
Navy. m 4n. eaa - 4
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-31
DETROIT TAKES
Z GAMES FROM
new YORK YANk5
by Associated Press

Paul Trout and Hal Newhouser
pitched seyen-hitters Tuesday to
give Detroit to / and 4 to l wins
over. the Yankees who previously
had swept four straight double bills.
The Chicago White Sox checked
Philadelphia's squirt with a double
victory yesterday 5 to l and to /,
behind the steady pitching of Bill
Dietrich and Orval Groves, .cg
The. seventh-place Cleveland In
dams swpt their double bill with
Boston to and to 3, the Indians
getting 10 hits in the first game.
St Louis made a clean sweep on
Memorial Day 6 to 4 and 4 to 2,
although the winners were outhit
in both contests.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-31
SEATTLE IN
LEAD, COAST
LEAGUE NOW

The Seattle Rainiers went into
the lead in the Pacific Coast League
yesterday when they knocked the
Beavers over twice in Memorial
Day doubleheader. The first game
was scheduled for seven innings but
went into an extra frame as the
teams batted out tie from the
fifth. The second game was Seat
ties all the way
San Francisco dropped a double
header to Los Angeles, the second
game going to IL innings; Hollywood
swept a double bill with Oakland
and San Diego and Sacramento split
a twin bill.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-31
3Honle Runs
Made by OFT;
Brooklyn Up
(By Associated Press

Mel OFT slammed out three hom-
ers Tuesday, boosting his seasons
total to ten to help give the Giants
a 6 to 5 and to 4 wins over
Chicago.
Cincinnati jumped on Philadel-
phia for 10 hits to sweep a double
bill to and 7 to 4.
The Dodgers moved into fourth
place tie with the Giants in the
National League by winning twice
from Pittsburgh yesterday 9 to 3
and to 3.
In the only split bill in the
major leagues yesterday, Boston won
l to 0 from st. Louis in the opener
and then was showed under by a
Is to 3 score in the nightcap.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-31
DODGERS PURCHASE
0UTFIELDER ROSEN

BROOKLYN, May 31>-The Dodg-
ers announce the purchase of Good
lie Rosen, aoutfielder, from Syracuse
of the International League.