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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-01

out in this patriotic undertaking.
An intensive program, planned and
organized by the retailers them
selves, will be launched June IL
the first day Of the drive, with
special retail banners flying in every
shop window in the 1859 towns in
the state.
From behind counters, from Of
fices and stock rooms of $4,000
stores, on that day, the states re-
tail employees will march forth tc
form companies experienced In the
kind of homefront warfare which is
expected to speed the day Of battle
front victory and insure Connec-
ticut Of future security. On holiday
from their regular work, during the
morning hours retail employees will
participate in gigantic rallies being
staged in most of the major cities
to provide last minute training for
the men and women who will dou-
BILE as victory statesmen" for two
weeks.
Within the ranks competition l.
expected to be maintained as EN-.
ployes will vie with each other tt
obtain the citation for individual
meritorious service while helping
their fellow workers hoist the Treas.
ury Department banner above the
store.
With $40, 600, 900 set as the E Bono
quota alone, retailers have been re-
minded that they will also receive
credit for all F and G Bonds and
other securities sold to individuals
1t Is anticipated that sales in these
other types will add approximately
IS per cent to the total goal.
Retailers will receive no credit for
sales to corporations. Store quotas
will be figured according to The
same formula employed during the
previous drives; which is, multiply
ing the sale goal for each employee,
now $500, by the numbers Of those
employed.
with all Connecticut ready. will
ing and anxious to buy, this is one
sale the retailers can't lose" Mr..
eastman said. Victory suits every
one"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-01
RENT OVERCHARCE
BASIS OF ACTION
John and Hannah McKen-
ma Sued for $1,000 By
SOuthingtOn Man

Claiming his landlord overcharged
him for rent for IA months, Saliva
tore Cantito of Southington today
entered a $1,000 treble damage suit
in common pleas court against John
and Hannah McKenna, owners Of
property at 292 Baldwin street in
Waterbury. The action Is the first
filed in this city under the OPA
provision pertaining to payment Of
excess rent.
The plaintiff states he was tenant
at the Baldwin street house from
Oct. IL, 1912 through December,
1913, with the rent set at $50
monthly. The ceiling rent permit
ted by the OPA was SIS, he claims.
An admission Is made by the for
mer tenant that he did not pay any
rent during his last month OF oc-
cupancy. What bearing that factor
may have on the outcome Of his
claims was a subject Of speculation
among legal observers here today.
The plaintiff states he paid SIS
for the period from Oct. Is to Nov.
/. 1912, and $50 monthly thereafter,
except for December. 1888. when no
rent was paid. He claims he Is en-
titled to $50 damages for each OF
the II overcharges. and asks for
payment OF his attorneys fees. and
court costs.
George McDuff. OPA rent admin
istrator for the Waterbury area,
said today that the case Is the first
involving local property 10 be filed
on the OPA rent provision. He
pointed out that such cases have
been filed In other parts Of the
state, one Of them In Torrington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-01
BOWLES COMMENDS
STATE OPA RAIDS
National Administrator Is
Pleased With Activities
in New Haven County

The series Of oPA raids on alleged
black market gasoline operators in
New Haven county Monday brought
praise yesterday from Chester
Bowles, national OPA administra-
tor. and former Connecticut OPA
director.
This is but another indication Of
the very fine enforcement job you
are all dong" Bowles wired to State
OPA Direcvtor Anthony F. Arpaia,
State Police Commissioner Edward
J. Hickey and U. S. Attorney Robert
Butler.
Frank ]. Sisk, OPA public rela-
tons director, said hundreds OF
thousands of gallons of scarce motor
fuel have been or were about to be
diverted from legitimate channels
through use Of bogus coupons in
vloved in the raids. Premiums
ranging from five to ten cents a
gallon over ceiling price are geing
paid by patrons Of black market
outlets, he added.
Seven Waterbury operators were
arrested in raids here. Three deal
ers have been bound over to u. s.
district court for trial and four be-
fore U. S. Comsr, Thomas A. Grimes,
New Haven. AL are at liberty under
$500 bonds.
Dealers who waived examination
and were bound over to federal
court. are: James Constantine. 498
West Main street: Fred L. Messer.
269 North avenue. and Michael
Akoury. BAT West Main street.
Given continuances by Comsr.
Grimes to June IL, are Robert john
son. 60 Bonair avenue: Anthony
Colangelo, SIS johnson street; VIII
liam o. Messer. 1920 East Main
street. and Carmen DelGaizo. 30
Wilkenda avenue.
According to OPA, the men were
doing business as follows: johnson
at the c. L. Royce station. Water
town avenue and Robbins street;
Colangelo at Whitey's filling station.
500 West Main street: william o.
MeSser under his own name at 1880
East Main street; Fred L. Messer,
also under his own name at 1926
East Main street, and Akoury at
the Shell Tower station, 81 West
Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-01
STATE ANTICIPATES
ARMY OF VISITORS
NmerOus Inquiries Re-
ceived Concerning Vaca-
ton Facilities

Demands on Connecticut'S vaca-
ton facilities during the rapidly APP
preaching third summer of the war
will be greater than ever before,
according to present indications, 1t
was announced today by Willard B.
Rogers. Chairman of the Connec-
ticut Development Commission.
Mr.. Rogers statement was based
on inquiries now pouring into the
commission from other states and
seeking information concerning
Connecticut resorts. The number of
such inquiries, he said, Is approx
imately double the total that was
being received at the corresponding
time last May and is indicative Of a
probably record breaking season at
shore, lake and rural resorts this
year.
Moreover, the chairman stated
Connecticut did a better than-ayer-
age vacation business last summer
reaching a height not attained in
pre-war years.
simultaneously with Mr.. Rogers
forecast Of a banner season, Charles
z. williams of New Haven, district
passenger agent Of the New Haven
Railroad and chairman OF the De.
velopment Commissions recreation
al advisory committee, reported
that cottages all along the Con.
necticut shore are renting faster
than ever before at this early point
In the season.
The inquiries now being received
by the commission are the result Of
limited amount Of advertising
placed In New York papers. which
offers free of charge copies Of thu
commissions booklet, "Connecticui
Vacation Resorts" The quantity Of
the advertising Is about the same
as last years, Mr.. Rogers stated
but 1t considerably less In volume
than Is being used by other New
England states.
Local chambers Of commerce are
assisting the Development Commits.
sion In advertising Connectieut's va.
cation and recreational facilities
byb distributing in stores and othel
public spots a handsome. i2-colol
counter card showing q TYPICAL,
rostgul vacation scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-01
COLLEGE CAMPUS
PAGEANT JUNE IA
"Our Latin American
Neighbors" Highlight
Danbury Teachers

The Danbury Teachers College is
presenting gay and colorful
pageant entitled, "Our Latin Amer
lean Neighbors" In the Outdoor
Theater on the college campus on
the evening Of Wednesday, June
l4th. The sequence Of the story
will center around a group Of stu
dents from the United States who
are travelling by bus through Mex
leo, Central America and South
America. Various scenes will I'M
fold as their travels progress, show
ing the historical development, the
liberation from Spanish and Portu-
gese rule, market festivals, and
other typical aspects of the life in
these countries.
The faculty Of the Teachers Col
lege has been working on plans for
the production for some time and
the background Of information in
history and geography necessary in
the writing Of scenes and the max
ing of costumes has been q part Of
the regular class work In many Of
the Laboratory School Glasses and
in some college classes.
The Danbury High School Span
ish Department under the direction
of Miss Mabel Rising has helped in
some Of the research. Members OF
the community Of Portuguese descent
are contributing to the scene show
ing the relationship Of colonization
to the growth and history of Brazil.
Other community groups are coop
Grating in various ways.
Amplification will lbe arranged for
by Larry Richmond of Bethel and
lighting will be in charge of Alton
Aldrich Of the State Trade School.
Immediately before the pageant
begins, members OF the Benevolent
Protective Order of ElkS will present
the Flag Day Ritual which is given
annually by them on this day. The
Danbury High School Band under
the leadership of Edward Iverson
will play several selections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-01
DEGNAN'S RETIREMENT
REQUEST PUT OVER

Pvt. Joseph Degnan OF Engine Co.
9. a member Of the fire depart
nient since Dec. 4, 1919. applied for
retirement on pension ct yester.
days meeting Of the fire board. Ac-
ton on the request was postponed
until q later meeting.
The board approved plans for q
new concrete floor at the Burton
street fire station, and asked the
city purchasing agent 70 advertise
for bids for the work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-01
PAUL CRUIKSHANK, JR.,
GRADUATES FRIDAY

Glass Day exercises on June !
mark the beginning Of the 4ist an.
nual Commencement at the Fessen.
den School. West Newton, Mass.
Paul r. Cruikshank. headmaster OF
the Taft school. Watertown. Conn.
whose son Paul, Jr.. Is a member OF
the senior class. win be the guest
speaker at rgaduation exercises on
June 2, and Headmaster Hart Fes-
sender win award diplomas and
prizes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-01
CRIME DECLINES IN MEXICO

Mexico City (UP)-A survey by
the director general OF statistics
shows crime b declinging steadily In
Mexico. During 1899 there were
2sl20 felony cases. There were a.
3i0 Of this type In 1912. and q
compilation for the FIRST four months
Of 1913 indicated . total Of 10000
for the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-01

night or moonlight swimming, count
noses before, during, and after the
event.
4. It Is advisable never to swim
alone, and If q particularly long
distance swim is contemplated, do
not attempt It under any circum-
stances unless accompanied by q
boat rowed by competent oarsman
and swimmer.
5. Do not dive into water Of UNI
known depth, or water which may
contain submerged tree trunks.
8. DO not rock the boat or canoe
and do not stand up or change seats
In a canoe or round bottom boat.
Z. BY ALL MEANS, LEARN TO
SWIM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-01
TIN COLLECTION
SLATED SATURDAY

Streets north of East and West
Main streets will be canvassed on
Saturday for the collection Of tin
cans. Residents Of that area are
urged to place the fiattened tin
cans out on the street Friday night
or before Z a. m. Saturday morning.
It is hoped by local salvage au-
thorities that this collection will net
a good result,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-01

In waterbury several such charges
have been brought up, but settle
ments have been made out Of court,
he stated.
Under the oPA provision, ten
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-01

Attorney Perry 0rntcerbtsin fiIed
an appearance FOR the plaintiff n
today's action. The oPA has made
no indication that II would enter
the proceedings.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
\azj Losses Are
lO9,:575 Result OF
Patton Offensive

with the L. S. Third Army in
France, Aug. 2l-(AP)-Lt. Gen.
PattOn's l.. S. third army has
inflicted l0G,575 casualties on
the Germans since August l in
his dash across Brittany and
Northern France to the outskirts
of Paris.
The third army has captured
1860, killed ll.O25 and wounded
an estimated $4,000. The losses
constitute a total of about eleven
Nazi divisions in their present
depleted state.
Information was lacking today
on most of PattOn'S columns
probing through France like the
arm of an octopus.
Refugees slipping from Paris
reported street fighting OF in
creasing violence between French
resistance forces and the Ger
mans inside the capital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
Hull Hints This Nation
VIII Back World Peace
With Strong Commitment
Peace Conference
Told That Force
Must Be Available

Washington, Aug. 2l2-(AP)
-Secrctary OF State Hull OPEN
ed the hlstory-maklng postwar
security talks today. with a dec
laratlDn that the organization of
peace must be backed by force
"aNaIIabIc promptly, in adequate
measure, and with certainty
His assertion in a prepared adj
dress strongly indicated that the
United States is entering the four
power meeting with plans for strong
commitments on the use of Its own
force in support of world security
for generations to come.
Sir Alexander c. CadoncaN, Bri-
tish representative, appealed Tor the
British, American, Soviet ard Chi
nesC governments to act speedily il
erecting Il world peace structure IN
order - &C: some of it working before
the val ends.
He evidently referred to the British
proposal. which so far has produced
little evidence OF support IN Official
quarters here, that at d minimum
the BIZ four nations should band
themselves together nov in some sort
Of provisional council uGtil q perlnd-
nent organization can be formed.
Events arc moving fast and peace
may come sooner than some expect,
Alexander said in his prepared
speech 1t would be folly to delay
the construction Of at least some
framework Of future international
operation until the problems of peace
confront us with all their inslstency.
Expressing speaking for President
Rso,oN Elf as veil as himself, HUI,
a. official host. opened the first ses-
sIon-the first international meeting
70 block out a security organlZd1l9n
since formJl work started on the III
t7tcd League Of Nations IS years ago.
C3dog3n AID Ambassador GromTk",
Sa'lct representative. spoke IN 70
eponse 10 Hull. who then turned over
III" leading American role to Under
Secretary of State Edward Il. Stct-
tluiu,, Jr.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
Says Gen. Ike
Has Utmost
Cooperation

General ElsenhpWct'S IIcadquar-
ters, Aug. 2l,-(AP) Secretary OF
thc Navy james V. Forrestal am
away from a conference with Gcu
eral Eisenhower today tremendous
ly imprcsscd' with the spirit Of CO
operation which he sald the sup
prcmc commander has fostcred
among the British and American
md tncjr allies,
"What he has done in tho way Of
resolution between us and the Brit
ish-and all our allics-iS a great
example tor the rest Of the World.'
IorrcstuI said.
Tho secretary came S~.~ after
watching landings in southern
Franco. He left this morning to visit
Cherbourg. In his enthusiast.
praise Of General Eisenhower, For
testaI said:
'ThC confidence Of both sides in
his fairness has been maintained be-
cause he pursucs n iCca: the win
ming Of the war, Everything else l.,
secondary. 1t is a pattern Of coop
Grafton which could we'll be contlnu-
cd after the war
The navy secretary said the pres
sure is on in the Pacific and that the
trend in that theatre was compare
Ole to that in Europe.
"Speaking in terms Of accclcralion
of our own planning,' he said, we
are ahead Of schcdulc.'
He cautioned against oVcr-optin-
ism on the Japanese campaign
should Germany collapse suddenly.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
PARALYSIS Grows
Worse Throughout
Nation in August

Washington. Aug. 2l-lAF)-
The Public Health Service said
today the %infantile paralysis cpl
demic grew worse in the first
two weeks of August.
Cases reported in the week
ended August ) numbered 932.
In the following week there were
LOIS cases.
This brought the nationwide
total since the start of the out
break to nearly $3.50 cases. The
weekly number of caSeS during
July increased from 200 in the
first week to 1913 in the last
week. The July total Of 1900
eases was about 1000 more than
i'm July. 1898 the highest Of re-
cent years.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
Bombers
Fire Oil Plants In
Enemy Countries


Rome, Avg. II, - (AP-Aoou1
500 American bombcrs set fire to
two oil rcfinCriCs in Poland and n
in CzcchOsloVakla yesterday, and
for the first time encountered only
a few enemy fighters only over
those heretofore licrcely defended
regions.
The Fortrcsscs bombed a bis oil
and rubber factory at OsWicc, in
Poland, about thirty miles west Of
Krakow. starting three great fires.
The Libcrators caused fires and
explosions in a Vacuum Oil re
finery at C~zehoWicc, Poland, 45
miles west of Krakow, and a State
oil refinery at Dubova, Czccho-
slovakia, 70 miles southwest of kra-
koW.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
Allied Units
In Parts OF
Paris City
Underground Rises;
Seine Is Crossed
BY American Tanks

With Births h Troop in
France, Aug. 2~l-(AD-Gen.
cral Sir Bernard l.. Montgom-
cry told his troops tonight:
"The end Of the war is in
sight. Let lis finish off the bust
ness in record time.
MontEomery's special message
sad the German army in north
west France had suffered a dc
ciaivc defeat.
.Thcre will be many surpriscr
IN store for the fleeing rem-
nant5,' he asserted.
Montgomery said the Victorr
bad been 'definite, complete ana
dCcisiVc.'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21

SalVagcd from the abortivc 1910 cam
paign TO invade England was blasted.
American fighter bombcrS in day
light and evening attacks mapped
out 20 others. y simultaneous nigh
long attack west Of the Seine.
through which the beaten Nazis arc
steaming from the Falaisc trap,
Knocked out 1856 vehicles and Is tank>
to bring the days total for botn ,hn
RAF and the United States Army air
force to more than $50 vehicles and
nearly 100 tanks.
The attacks are taking place "A
scant 25 miles down the Seine from
the American b~ridoehead.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
Georgia Belt
Is Preparing
To End Sales

V~aIdosta, Ga. Aug. 2l-(Ap-
Last weeks sales Of 35.77l.666 pounds
o' lIue-curcd leaf brought the sea-
son highest prices on the GcorG''-
rIorlda tobacco markets, the War
ROOD Administration reported.
The average for the week crC:ne
august 10 was $35.24 cents, with the
seasons average standing at $36.3o.
Market observers consider the crop
ABOUT 90 percent sold.
INC market at Hahira closed last
week, and several others announced
NAT final sales would be held this
week.
GROSS sales and averages TO" !1st
week and for the season we're:
Gerogla 81. 1929. 432 at S35.l8; AID
93.774,l2 at S36.9 90.
Florida. 1884, 34 at $35.72; and
ll,7l0,872 at S36.98.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
Raj Bombs Nazis Along
All During Night

Londcn. Aug. Ell (AP) RAJ
Mitchclls and Mosquitoes raced up
and down the river Seine all last
night bombing and straiing Nazi riv~
cr-bank troops and concentration
burgcs struggling across the 200-yard
water barrier which lmpcdcs Ger
man fleeing the Allied armies in
Franco.
The Nazis' four principal crossings
Wcre hammered in trcctop level at
taCks as the record ScOurge from the
skies today swept into its fifth day,
despite handicapping weather.
A line of bargcs extending some
| threc-fcurths of 4 mile and reported
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
FIVE NEW CASES
OF POLIO LISTED

Raleigh. Aug. 2I.-(AP)-
Five new cases of infantilc
paralysis were reported today
to the state Health Depart
mcnt, BRINGING the total since
June | to 81. New cases we're
reported today from Castor,
Harnctt. Mecklcnbu-g. Fender
and Rutherford counties,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
lrregularity
With Stocks

New York, Aug. 2l.-(APD-
Prices developed moderate irregul-
arity in today's stock market after
a fairly steady opening.
Modest advances We're posted for
American Telephone and Internal
tional Harvester. Laggards inClud-
ed Chrysler and Goodrich.
Bonds and commodities were
sHc'ty.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
Cotton Rises
Near Finish

i'e"r York, Aug 2l.-(AD-Co'-
ton ittuleS opened tive to ID Genus
a bale lower. Noon prices we're ~ TO
IS cents a bale higher. October Zl.oo,
December 2l.ll, March 2t.2G.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
'csscls sunk by submarines.

Making its first report on United
States submarine activities in. clel en-
days, the Navy said these vessels had
been sunk:
One light cruiser, escort rcS-
sci, n large tanker, three medium
cargo transports, eleven medium car-
90 vessels and two small cargo YES
sells.
Tho total of combatant ships sum-;
by submarines rose to o6, Wiulc
eleven others have been rcorrtcd
probably sunk and IA damaged.
American under water craft have
sunk $50 nOn-combatant ships. prob
ably sunk 26 and damaged l0l, bring
ing the total of Japanese vessels OF
all kinds sunk, probably sunk on
damaged since Pearl Harbor by oar
submarines.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-21
Submarines
Get 10 More
Jap Vessels
Light Cruiser Is
Included in Bag
OF Enemy Shipping

Washington. AUG. 1'-(AFD-
American submarines in lhc "a
citic and Far East have sunk
10 more Japanese ships. including
a light cruiser and an escort YES
sci. the Navy reported today.
bringing to zoe the total of enemy
$4,000
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
PARISH STREET
SATURDAYNlGHT

Here of late there has been a
growing number Of interested Al.
cCrnites. coming to town. noticed
they were very much animated,
bunch of them, ] ran across in one
of my favorite spots. 1t seems,
Judging from. their conversation,
that the Committee" is about to
have, some slight internal differ
ences. What the trouble Is that
some, argument has come Up. ON
the question of whether Prof.
BowleS should be called President
OF Just plain chairman. -
Ard those COWS. belonging to. the
neighboring farmers that Presi-
cent Bell did not think should
be allowed to Craze on the college
lawn, has; been turned in now and
are roaming the place with create:
freedom than the summer stu
dents. But what seems to be
sausing Z the Alarm among, the
brethren is this. 1t use to be that
Pr.;feSSors owned all the cows and
chickens, selling what milk and
eggs they raised to the school. OF
course unde~ President Bell tina.
was stopped. Now they are
afraid the Militia will have to be
sent down, if any argument gets
started over who is to raise and sell
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
The GOLDEN 0 GATE
QUA IA
M AS FEATURED IN
PARAMOUNT PIcT0REs
cBs NETWORK

They have been heard three
times week on the CHS coast
forecast not by countless millions
of radio listeners: long run stars
OF the hit show holding forth at
Manhattanis noted night club, Cafe.
Society Uptown; best sellers on both
the Columbia and Victor Record
ing labels, with platter in al
most everyone of the nations 30O,-
600 coin machines monographs;
and frequent guest stars an such
radio shows as tie Coca-Cola pro-
gram and the Fitch Band Wagon,
they now rank as one of the best
known and most popular musical
attractions in the country.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
10000 Praise
Gabriel AT :
Camp Lee, Va.
Boys Sit In On
Rehearsal OF
Post Orchestra


!. CAMP LEE, Va. (SlNS)--With an
estimated 10000 Leenlen and their
guests in attendance the George
Washington Carver theater saw
one of its biggest evenings last
week when Erskine Hawkins and
his famous Tuxedo Junction or
chestra played a overnight en-
gagemert. 4sa ~,
Hawkins, the orchestra members
and two vocalists had dinner at
Service Club 2 and locke in, on
a rehearsal of the 9th, Regt. orches-
ira. It was like ''old home week
because several men in the or
chestra used to play with. Hawkins
before being called to service. i
Highlight of the show was Jeanne
Smith, songstress for the orchestra.
Jimmy Mitchell. the orchestra's
other featured vocalist, made a big
hit with the audience also.