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Evening star., 1944-12-31
Army Specialist Class
Ends at MARYLAND u.

The Army Specialist Training
Program ended yesterday at the
University of Maryland with the
transfer from the College Park
campus of the last $50 students.
At the programs height about q
year ago, more than 1,1OO ASTP
students were in training at the
university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
SHIPMENTS MADE
 OF OLD CLOTHES

A total of 24,471 pounds of old clothes packed in 686 cartons were shipped out of the city, as of this month, as Waterbury's contribution to this recent drive. In addition 5.497 pounds of rags were sold to dealers together with 237 pounds of furs.
 Waterburys old-clothes drive was one of the most successful of all civilian campaigns conducted here the response having reaching over whelming proportions at the be- ginning of the campaign.
 Sincere appreciation of the suc- cess of the drive was expressed to- day by salvage chairman J. War ren UpSon to Mrs. Mark Sperry chairman for the drive, to Chris tion M. Dechent who shipped most of the collection and to the Water bury cleaners who cleaned the clothes after they were collected. Local volunteers, especially the many firemen who aided in the sorting and bundling of the collec- ton as 1t was deposited in the vari- ous fire house collection centers, also received expressions of grati- tude.
 A breakdown of the shipping fig ures as released by MT. Dechent is as follows: old-clothes, shipped. January, l2,O58 pounds; February, 6,777 and March, to date 2,975 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
U. of c. President

Tn the evening, the annual ban~ quest will be held at the Bond Ho- tel. Dr. Charles Edward A. Win slow, professor of public health, Yale University, who will be hon. ored by the society with a certifi- cate of honorary membership, will address the gathering on the Slb- feet: Housing and Planning"
 On Wednesday morning, Robert J. Ross, city engineer of Hartford, will discuss '"The Role of the Municipal Engineer in City and Town Planning; State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox, will present 8 paper entitled Highway Planning for Connecticut"; and Charles Rufus Harte, consulting engineer of the Conn. Co.,, will give an illustrated talk on "Connecticut's Mines and Industrial Minerals.
 Wednesday afternoon, J. Freder~ ok Jackson, consulting engineer of Hamden, Conn.,, will speak on "Post War Planning and Long Range Programing." The concluding paper will be read by A. c. E. Siecke, con- sulting engineer, New York City, on the fascinating subject, Engineer ing Highlights of the 'Normandie" Salvage"
 The following engineers of Water bury win have their applications for membership acted upon at the business meeting on Tuesday morn ing: Burton K. Heald and George K, Merrill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
$8O, ,OOO Offered For ''Clock Case" Building
Civil Engineers In
 6Oth Annual Meeting
Distinguished Speakers to Address TwO.Day SesslOe
 in Hartford; Outline of Program Announced Today

The slxtieth annual meeting of the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers, Inc, will be held this year in Hartford Conn, at the Bond hotel on Tuesday and We'd nesday, March 2l and 2, 1944.
 Despite the absence of almost one hundred society members en- gagged in the various branches of military service, (engineers) who are distinguishing themselves and the profession in many fields, a good attendance is anticipated because of the unusual attractiveness of the program of papers to be read before the society on a variety of subjects touching upon war and postwar planning.
 On Tuesday morning after the necessary business of the organiza- tion has been completed, discus- sion of the vital subject, collective Bargaining for Professional En- gineers" will be conducted by Prof. Charles S. Farnham, of Yale Uni- Versity, chairman of the Conn. Technical Council.
 Tuesday afternoon, Charles Ed ward Downe, acting city plan en- gineer of the city of New Haven, will open the proceedings with an illustrated talk entitled Master Planning"
 Planning & Modern Sewage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
THREE FACTORIES
 RECEIVING AWARD
Three Ball Bearing Plants to Receive Prize for
 Low AbSenteeiSm

Governor Raymond E. Baldwin announced today that three ball bearing plants have shared honors in the award of the Governors cups for lowest absenteeism and labor turnover on the basis of their Feb ruary records.
 The Fafnir Bearing Company of New Britain took the trophy for lowest absenteeism among women workers. The Meriden plant of New Departure Division. General Motors. won the cup for lowest ab- senteeism rate among men. The Bristol plant of New Departure won the award for lowest labor turnover
 This is the second month of the Governors contest among ball bear ipg plants of the central Connec- ticut area. In the first month of the competition, all three cups were won by the Bristol plant of New Departure.
 Presentation of the cups was made today at the meeting of the Con- necticut War Council at the State Armory in Hartford.
 The Fafnir absenteeism rate among women workers was 7.56 per
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
DONALD F. JONES
 ADDRESSES GROUP
Spoke on Planting and Soil Care to Gathering of
 Seventy-five

Oakville, March 18.-Dr. Donald F. Jones, of Connecticut Experi- mental Agricultural at Storrs, ad- dressed the gathering of about 75 people in All Saints church par ish hall on Wednesday evening. Dr. Jones especially stressed that in or der to get good results from plant ing the soil must be in good condi- tion. He urged soil build up and told his listeners that the soil would become better each year it is titled.
 He told the audience that Con- necticut has good soil and that the opportunities for growing a large variety of vegetables had its ad- vantages in Connecticut. He named several vegetables and told of the soil condition needed for best re- suits.
 He answered questions after his talk on gardening and garden pests.
 Wedding Announcement
 MT. and Mrs. John Rinaldi, of Capewell avenue, announce the com ing marriage of their daughter, Miss Ann Rinaldi. to John Panilaitis, son of MT. and Mrs. Simon Panilaitis of Davis street. The wedding is sched- uled for April Is at the Church of St. Mary Magdalen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18

The offer Is Se,OoO more than the sum involved in the option to pur- chase held by the Watertown Un- siergarment Corporation, an occu- pant of the premises. The identity of the prospective purchaser has not been revealed, but Attorney William B. Fitzgerald, who prsented the of- offer, informed the receiver he rep- resents a Waterbury company. =,
 Consummation of the sale VIII leave only several parcels fo unde- vcloped land on Watertown avenue ns the holdings of the concern. Per mission was granted by the court recently to sell premises at SIS NH street for $60,O00, and at l25 Maple street for $S0,000, and 1t is believed both transactions will be completed Monday. Present indications are thatt he receivership may be ter- minated shortly.
 Last September i7 the Watertown Corp, was granted an extension on | ts lease at l96 Mill street for one year from April 30, l944 when the current rent lease expires. It was ruled thatt he rent would be $l,000 per month instead of $750 as under the current agreement, and the manufacturing concern was given an option to buy the premises for B7A,0O0 before April 30, l945. 1 According to the purchase offer, She $S0,0O0 would be paid by aSsump- tion of all taxes, interest, and lien fees, and by payment in cash of the difference between the $80000 and the amour tof the debt on the premises. It is indicated that the purchase Is desired immediately, and there Is no tentative consideration in the offer.
 Earlier this week organization pa- pGrs were filed with the secretary of state by the Brass City Under- garment O., l96 Mill street, but no public disclosure has been made of the status of the concern in relation to the proposed purchase. It was stated at the time of the incorpora- ton, however, that the concern would serve as an operating com pany for @ textile industry now at the premises and will take over rec responsibilities of the Watertown Un- dergarment Co.,, on its option to purchase.
 The Watertown Co.,, occupies three of the five floors contained In the Clock Case building.
 All of the pieces of property are involved In tax debts to the city, and is believed an agreement with the city will be reached in the latest proposed transaction as 1t was in the other two approved sales. Change of ownership is expected to be effected on the 3l3 Mill street DrOOertV Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
LOCAL MAN HOME
 FROM NAZI CAMP
John F. WenzeI Operated Tourist Spot in France;
 Praises Red Cross

John F. Wenzel, native of Water bury, and former proprietor Of the Gran Cafe de la Round, @ fashion able tourist spot in the Burgundy wine district of France, returned here last night after voyage on the reparation ship Gripsholm,
 MT. Wenzel, who spent l8 months in the internment camp at Com piegne, is visiting with his brother Louis H. WenZel, 56 Radcliffe ave nue, and his sister, Mrs. Mamie Winslow, 193 Homer street, and ex- poets to remain here a week before going to New York to reestablish himself in business.
 Left behind in France MT. Wenzel said, are his wife and IA year old daughter. They are not interned however because the Germans did not intern mothers with children under sixteen.
 MT. Wenzel highly praised the work of the Red Cross, declaring that weekly packages from the Red Cross "saNld us" during the period of internment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
INCREASE NOTED
 IN FIRE LOSSES

Estimated fire losses in the United States during February were $38,- 28O,00, an increase of $5,l05 ,000 or 15 per cent over losses of $33, ,175 ,000 during February, 1943, it was an- nounced today by w. E. Mallalieu, general manager of the National Board of Fire d:rwriters. The estimates are based upon incurred losses reported to the Board by member companies, plus an allow ance for unreported and uninsured losses.
 The February losses were 1 per cent less than losses of $39,572 900 reported in January this year. Losses in the twelve months period ending February 29, 1914, amounted to $396, 6,l79,000 as compared with $3O9, 9,373 ,OOO for the similar period ending with February, 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
Natives Marvel At Miracle" Of
 Removable Teeth

(The following story, distributed by United Press, was written by Sgt. Ray Fitzpatrick, of 62 Pleas- ant Street, Waterbury, Conn.,, 8 Marine Corps combat correspond enU.
 Green Island, New Ireland Group -- Natives of this newly occupied island have received their biggest thrill not from planes, guns, or bulldozers, but from the false teeth of an Aneri- can Seabee.
 Passing a native village, the Seabee was invited in to partake of meal of roast pig. When a piece of meat was handed to him, he casually pulled out his upper plate and began chewing. The natives gathered around, gesti- culating eXcitedly, and the Seabee had to put the plate back in and remove it several times.
 The natives looked on in awe. When the Seabee left, one of them followed him back to camp. Later delegation called at his tent, bearing baskets of fruit as gifts.
 Later the natives invited him to another feast, telling him in pidgin English that they had in- vited other islanders to let them see this amazing white man with the removable teeth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
Private First Class

Joseph Giattino, son of MT. and Mrs. Leonardo Giattino of 60 South Elm street, has been promoted to sergeant with an Army administra- tion unit at Camp Wheeler, Ga. He returned to this country recently af- ter serving for 18 months in the South Pacific. The huSoand of the former Rose Di Angelo of St. Jean street, he entered the service three years ago. His wife is residing in Georgia at the present time.
 Salvatore Frank LaRoSa, son Of Mrs, Domenica LaRose of 224 Bene- fit street, has been promoted from seaman first class to aviation metal- smith, thrid class at the Naval Air station at Banana River, Fla.
 Private First Glass Bronislaw Snieckus of 98 Burr street has been wounded in action, according to q Navy Department announcement. The local Marine was credited with killing p Japs last month In the N'H' "'ANAA pA ANoihttL III IllC MuIoIlull Islands. He enlisted Nov. 9, l942.
 James B. Pratt of Oakville has been promoted from private to cor poral at & post in England, where he is serving as Q radio mechanic With communications section.
 Peter Petrok Of Oakville has com pleted a course at the Navy radio school at Sampson, N. r., and is now awaiting a new assignment.
 Austin Jones, son of MT. and Mrs. William H. Jones of 53 Randolph avenue, is spending a leave at his home. A seaman, first class, he has completed nine months of sea duty. He has two brothers in the service. Harold, who is at Bainbridge, Md, and Howard, who is stationed at Lamoor Field, Calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18

Dodge City Army Airfield. Kas., March l8,-Sergeant Dominic Mar inelli, son of MT. and Mrs. Ambrose Marinelli, l7 Edson avenue, husband of Mary Elizabeth Marinelli, l6 South Leonard street, Waterbury, Conn.,, has been awarded the Good Conduct medal, red and white rib- bon to be worn on the tunic as q symbol of service of year or longer l nthe army with character and efficiency rating of excellent.
 He is member of the 64th Two Engine Flying Training Squadron.
 Announcement of the award was made by Colonel c. B. Root, com manding officer of this BPS Ma rauder pilot school of the Army Air Forces Training Command.
 Charles D. Baxter of Oakville has been promoted to corporal, accord ing to word received by his parents, MT, and Mrs. William Baxter. He entered the Army in May, l942, and has been serving as mechanic for q year and half in the Middle East area.
 Corporal Henry T. Holihan, son of MT. and Mrs. H. J. Holihan of 35 Seminole avenue, is serving as a weather observer at a post in Eng land.
 Joseph E. Delaney of All Willow street has been commissioned a sec- ond lieutenant at Fort Benning, Ga. He entered the Army in October, l94l, and began officer candidate training last September after serv- ing l8 months in the South Pacific.
 Aviation Cadet Algirclas M. De- venis, son of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Devenis of 52 Prank street, has been assigned to Wofford college, Spart- anburg, S. C., for an aviation course.
 Domenic DeCapua of 256 Long Hill road, has completed leave here and has resumed duties at the Naval station at Sampson, N Y. The son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony DeCapua, he is serving as a seaman second class.
 Private First Class John Belonick of Terryville is serving with a Ma rine Corps unit in the South Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
Commissioner

Treatment Plant" also illustrated, will be the topic chosen by Leon E.. Futile, city engineer of Stamford. Conn, as the next paper.
 The third paper, Planning by the Interstate Sanitation Commis- sion," will be read by Seth Gerson Hess, director and chief engineer of the Interstate Sanitation Commis- sion, New York City.
 The final lecture of the afternoon will be presented by Dr. Albert N. Jorgenson, president, University of Conn, Storrs, Conn.,, - Subject: Higher Education in Conn. After the War"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
THIRD CONGREGATIONAL

10 a. m.-Sunday school.
 1O:45-Morning worship. Sermon topic Christianity Can Be Justi- fled"
 Tuesday, p. m.-Weekly gym class
 Wednesday, 2:3O p. m.-Ladies' Aid society.
 Wednesday, 2 p. m. Girl Scouts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18

More than 3255 leather jackets Oand windbreakers for seamen and Servicemen have been made from 70 tons of scrap automobile up- holstery leather donated by an au- formative company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
BOYS PLANT HIGHWAY TREES

Salem, Ore. (UP)-Fifty Oregon high school boys are spending their week ends planting your Port Ox- ford cedar trees along the Wolff Creek highway in northwestern Oregon. The planting will hide an
 lnsightly burn along a six-mile stretch of this popular drive which leads from Portland to the sea. The 120,000 two-year, old trees come fro mthe state forest nursery. Pri- vate timber owners and lumbermen are financing the project. Trees will be planted to a depth of 80 feet on either side of the highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
 ESTABLISHED SOeB
0sIAsLiSHgD sees

Give Your Neck 4 Breok-Fresh Spring Neckweor Thot Will Keep A Mans Mind On Spring
 Glorious fabrics = Silk, silk and royon, royOn and wool, and wool ties in rich color tints, shades, end monotoneS.
 Expensive MOyenose and Bybon- tine motifs in suT-TeoIistie school Of thought as we'll the eoIorinss, nuonees end smell figured effects lm more conservative vein. Hhis spring neekwe0r is a wonder ful pickup to frost bitten winter wordrobes-G eoIoTfuI hint thot spVing's around the corner. $l.l5 Co $s.5o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
HOW V.MAIL SAVES

It would take about l50OOO one- page V-mail letters Representing 45 pounds of film) to occupy the space or one mall bag. This num- Der of unfilmed letters, on the other hand. would fill about 37 bags weighing over 250O pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
Courts Permission
 Petitioned In Sale
 Of Factory Property
Identity of Waterbury Firm Seeking to Make Pur. E chase Withheld; WatertOwn Garment Company
 m Released; Granted Years Lease

An offer of SSOO00 has been made to the Industrial Properties Inc for purchase of the Cock Case building at i96 Mil Street. according to papers filed in superior court bv Attorney Alfred L. FnkleStein receiver of the concern hearing on the receivers motion for perms sion to accept the offer will take place next Friday before Snnnrinr Coiirt .Indpe Frank P. McEVoY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
ILLUSION OF MOONS SIZE

The sun and the moon appear to be about the same size. but acc tually the moon could make its monthly trips around the earth in- side a hollow globe much smaller than the sun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18

Mir. and Mrs. Charles w. Mel- vile of Wildwood avenue have re- ceived word from their son, John D. Melville, M. O. MIMI first class, of his safe arrivel in England. MT. Melville is nine teen years of age, and entered the U. s. Navy four teen months ago. He Is Q graduate of Crosby high school, and former ly worked at the Chase Manu- facturing company. He is a former captain of the Sons of American Legion. His dad is the present commander of Corp. COyle Post, American Legion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18
CHIJRCH I'M CHALK CLIFF

At Haute Isle. along the Seine river between Paris and Rouen. there is a church in a recess cut into the solid chalk cliff. The bell rope passes through the chalk to the belfry, which stands high on the buff.
 cent. The Meriden plant had an absenteeism rate among men of 4.55 percent. which included the records of the Guilford branch of this factory. The labor turnover rate that won this cup for Bristol the secon dtime was 2.9 percent.
 The cups will be awarded again on the basis of March records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-18

U: s. Army Forces in The South Facihc-John J. Fahy, Jr., son of John J. Fahy, 35 EdgehilI Avenue. waterbury, Conn. has been pro- noted from corporal to sergeant.
 sergeant Fahy, who is serving With an Infantry Regiment, entered the Army in March l94I and was stationed at Camp Wheeler, Ga, and Camp Blandling, Fla,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-20

York. he probably picked up a smat-
tering of crowd psychology - espe-
cially rush.hour crowd psychology
but the finer points, as allegedly
practiced by Mrs. Frankenbach, seem
10 have escaped him
When a millionaire uncle died.
leaving him 100000 in cash and the
family mansion at Southampton. Mr..
cReeves emerged from his burrow.
Seventy-one at the time, he vas like
man reborn fact as he sur.
veyed his newly inherited domain.
his first remark il was testified, was:
This place is as near TO heaven
as l will ever get"
That" his daughters attorney told
the court, was before the coming
into his life of Mrs. Leona Hager
Frankenbach."
Leona's entrance occurred on the
evening Of September 9, 1899. None
of the witnesses az the trial could
explain how she happened to turn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-20

up at that time, though they agreed
on the date and also on the fact that
Mr. Reeves celebrated by not going
TO bed at 10 =. NJ, his usual hour.
That night he stayed up till mid
night.
Under questioning of Mrs. Cook
erly's attorney. Stanley Fowler, Mrs
Frankenbach admitted that she had
previously attended Columbia Uni
VerSity.
psychology was your main sub
ject ?"
Yes" she said and the lawyer
beamed. Later, he confided TO the
jury:
Il wanted TO know why Mr. Reeves
did certain things. There must be
a reason and | wanted the reason
Where designing woman moves in
on man past 20 and makes him
act like a child, she makes a perfect
fool of him to the end that she walks
off with all his money.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-20

NADLY, or happily. depending on
the point OF vlcw-eaSeS are nu-
~ merous OF elderly widowcrs who
have willcd their fortunes TO young
women, unrelated 10 them by blood
or marriage.
These transactions, as a rule. are
quite simple The lady supplies
charm, or allure. The doddering
cavalier-suscepti as old men pro.
verbally are 10 that particular com
modify pays. And everybody is
happy except the people who con
slider themselves his rightful heirs.
However. when Frederick s.
Reeves, a Long Island country squire.
died at the age of 76 and left his
Sl5O.OOO estate 10 Mrs. Leona Hager
Frankenbach, whom he had known
for only two years. il appeared that
something new had been added 10
the familiar formula.
Mrs. Frankenbach is a lively and
pretty brunette. She is also piO-
neer and for that the austcre New
York States Court of Appeals has
given her full credit. though at the
same time ii has tossed out her claim
to the squire's estate.
The august tribunal held that she
had subjected gaffer Reeves to fraud
and undue influence; consequently,
not she. but his neglected daughter.
Mrs. Emily Reeves Cookery. now re-
siding i'm Miami, Fla, should get the
inheritance.
The surprising part of this deci-
sion was the form the fraud and
undue influence was alleged TO have
taken.
>For. according to the court, Mrs.
hnkenbach did not depend on al.
rdre She depended on psychology.
1t might seem that man of Mr..
Reeves means and position would
AuOust Do 1871