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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27

BUY MORE -. -. -. 80. =.
A stirring plea for the purchase
Of more War Bonds was made by
Rev. John Bersentes, pastor Of the
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
church on Maple street, yesterday
at o diversified program commem-
Grating the 12Srd anniversary of the
establishment Of Greek Independ-
ence.
Michael Leon, president Of the
Greek Orthodox Church Commun-
ity Association, speaking at the spe-
cial morning service wildly outlined
the sanctity Of the day which COM
memorates the restoration Of Greek
freedom from under Turkish rule
on March Is Of 1921. The pastor led
the 200 guests in prayer for ultimate
triumph Of Greece and for complete
humiliation Of the Axis.
A play, Long live Messolonge"
directed by Mrs. George Terejak-
Is, and staged by the children OF
the parish In the church audito-
rum opened the afternoon pro-
gram. Mr.. Leon urged all present
to give their full support to Amer
ica's war effort and promised that
Greece will be free and independ-
ent when victory comes at the
end Of the war.
Father Bersentes made a plea for
the purchase of more war bonds,
and reminded his followers that
whoever helps America helps
Greece; whatever helps Amer
leans, helps the Greek people" Both
speakers praised their countrymen
abroad, soldiers and civilians alike,
who are struggling against Nazi
domination whit courage and brav-
cry.
A resolution was adopted to send
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill each a letter
containing full expression Of the
appreciation and gratitude of the
Greek people for their aid to suf-
fering Greeks, and their promise
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
LOCAL STUDENT
STATE winner
Gerard Berry, Sacred
Heart High School, First
in LegiOn's Contest

Gerard Berry, q senior ct Sacred
Heart High school, won the state
oratorical competition sponsored by
the American Legion In Hartford,
yesterday, and gained the right to
participate in the regional contest
April 10. He was one Of I'VE flnalists
who spoke on the subject, THE
Constitution Guardian Of the Peo-
pies Rights"
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Berry Of Naugatuck, the winner Is
art editor Of the high schol paper.
The Forum, Is president of the
Latin Club, and is on the year book
staff. He also served as student
chairman during the schools parti-
cipation In the Fourth War Loan
drive.
Students from New York, New
Jersey and Rhode Island will par
ticipate in the regional competition.
The local winner won city and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
World Order Compact
To Be Signed May Fl
Congregational Christian Churches Launching Move.
ment Supported By Membership Of More Than Million

New York, March GA national
henominat ion.wlde program for
personal commitment TO American
participation In o cooperative world
order Is being launched by the Con-
gregatlonal Christian Churches Of
America through their Council for
Social Action, 289 Fourth avenue,
New York, New York. It will be
| climaxed by dramatic public
signing In churches across the
country Of q World Order Compact
on Goodwill Sunday, May 81. Full
details Of this plan are being re-
leased to the churches the FIRST Of
April.
This World Order Compact IS
being sponsored by o national COM
mittee appointed by DR.. Ferdinand
q. Blanchard Of Cleveland, Ohio,
moderator Of the general council
OF Congregational Christian
Churches. Delegates to the big BIZ
ernial meeting Of the council OF
Grand Rapids, Michigan, this June
will collect the signed compacts
and present them at an impressive
dedication service on Sunday,
June IS.
The world Order Compact adapt
ed from the historic Mayfiower
Compact, signed in the cabin Of
that famous little ship In 1920, Is
printed IN the same formal as the
Mayfiower Compact but the text Is
from the recent general council
resolutions on World Order.
There are over million members
OF the Congregational Christian
Churches. It Is hoped that this
challenge to stand up and be
counted" will be influential in get
ting political party conventions to
put foreign policy above partisan
ship and to work to form O COM
mon policy on world order.
This dramatic marshalling Of
Christian sentiment in the Congre-
gational Christian Churches will
give members O chance to enter
into Q compact with fellow church,
men rs did the Pilgrims on the
Mayhower, each covenating with
the other to work for q cooperative
world. Members are urged to fol-
low up the signing with letters to
their senator's In Washington and
TO delegates to party conventions.
An appropriate service OF worship
accompanies the compact. It in
cludes selected hymns, Scripture
readings, and prayers. The act Of
signing Is to be done In silence.
At the end Of the service O thine
Of Silence" Is requested for ire
1nembrance Of those in national
service, Of wounded missing and
dead, ard the nlomentous duties
ahead for every Christian"
This Is not q new idea; world
order is a part Of our fundamental
Christian faith" points out Dr.
rector Ray Gibbons Of the Council
for Social Action which will ad-
minister the program. MANY fam
lilies have sons and daughters in
the service. This Is q way to sup
port the world order for which they
are sacrificing. We should have
three times as many Signers on the
compactS as there are stars on the
Church Service Roll"
Mr.. Gibbons adds, "A just and
cooperative world order will not be
won by any single act but by per-
sistent and devoted effort over a
period Of years. We recommend CO.
operation In the coming Campaign
for Christian Citizens Of the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27

Council for Social Action which
win stress the role each Of US must
play as citizens In q democracy"
Following are the names Of the
national sponsoring committee:
New York
Or. Henry A. Atkinson, New
York city, general secretary World
Alliance; International Friendship
Through the Churches, New York;
DR.. John @. Bennett, Union The
illogical Seminary, New York; DR..
l.. Wendell Fifleld, Plymouth
Church Of Pilgrims, Brooklyn; DR..
Alfred Grant Walton, BROOKLYN,
president the Board Of Home Mis-
sions, Congregational Christian
Churches.
Massachusetts,
DR.. Russell Henry Stafford, Old
South Church, Boston, and preSi-
dent American Board of Foreign
Missions; DR., NJ. Russell Boynton,
Center; DR.. Hugh Vernon White,
Brookline; Mrs. Chester NJ, Grover,
Cambridge.
Ohio
DR.. Noble s. Elderkin, Akron,
chairman Council for Social Action,
Congregational Christian Churches;
David K. Ford, attorney, Cleve-
land; DR., Boynton Merrill, Column
bus, chairman committee on war
victims and services; DR.. Ferdin-
and Q. Blanchard, Cleveland,
RhOle Island
DR.. Arthur H. Bradford, Provi-
dence, chairman the executive COM
mittee, General Council Congrega-
tional CHRISTIAN Churches.
Connecticut
Rev. James F. English, Hartford,
State Superintendent of Congrega-
tional Christian Churches; DR.. Rus.
sell ]. Clinchy, Hartford; Dean
Luther A. Weigle, Yale Divinity
School, New Haven.
Dr.. Frederick M. Meek, Des
MoineS.
Illinois
Carter Davidson, President Knox
College, Galeshurg; DR.. Albert B.
Coe, Oak Park.
Nebraska
Rev. John M. Phillips, Omaha:
Rev. e. Merle Adams, Lincoln.
North Carolina
Stanley G. Harrell, Durham.
Tennessee
DR.. Charles s. johnson, Fisk Uni
cersity Nashville; Dean william ].
Faulkner, Nashville.
Vermont
Mrs. D. e. Brown, Wells River.
Missouri
1t. Col. Glenn ]. Witherspoon, U.
8. Army chaplaincy, st. Louis.
Washington
Rev. Joel w. Harper, Spokane.
New Jersey
Mrs. Leslie r. Rounds, Mahwah.
Oregon
DR.. Raymond B. Walker, Portland.
California
DR.. Nelson @. Dreier, Los Angeles.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
PEDESTRIAN MUST
ALSO Be ON ALERT
Driver Accused of Reck-
less Driving Discharged;
Victim Leaves Hospital

Maintaining that q pedestrian Is
required to keep a lookout as well
as q Inotorist, Judge T. e. Conway
granted O discharge on reckless driv-
ing charges to william J. Serrell, Jr.,
l6. lO6 John street, in city court
Saturday.
Complaint in the case was Francis
Guerrero, %, 80 Scovill street, who
spent 20 days at st. Mary's hospi-
tai after he was struck by the youths
machine while crossing East Main
street the night Of Feb. IS. Under
cross examination by Defense Atty.
John r. Tobin. Mr.. Guerrero said
he had looked for trafiic before
stepping into the street but had
not seen any car approaching until
he was struck 10 feet from the curb.
Ralph Greenwood. ~. 037 Chase
Parkway, was fined $50 on charges
Of theft and drunkenness and Ed
win Snow. 80. z Spark street, was
fined e25 on charges Of receiving O
stolen suitcase.
Elias J. WofEord, %. 4i9 West
street, Bristol. was fined s25 on a
charge of theft Of an overcoat
from q store window Friday. and
$40 on intoxication.
Other cases: Michael Greco. 81.
1877 Bishop street. drunkenness and
breach Of the peace. roIied:
Charles Hubbell. n. 81 East Main
street, breach Of peace and non-sup-
port. continued TO April %: MI
chael Onofrio. 35 So Sperry street.
uon-support. nolled: Pietro Vel
iucci. Il. 20 slocum street. reck.
less driving. continued to April
9: Anthony CoFrella. oei North
Main street. parking violation, IS
bond called.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27

clifford Northrop stationed at an
officers school in the Maritime
Service at New London spent the
week end at his home on Chester
avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
Buy More War Bonds
Urges Greek Pastor
Restoration Of Freedom Under Turkish Rule Com.
memOrated Yesterday at Holy Trinity Church
(NEA Telephoto)

to restore to Greece her former
independence and sovereignty.
A vote of thanks was given to
Peter N. Laskas, chairman of the
Waterbury chapter, Greek War Re-
lief Association, Inc, for his "splen-
did work in connection with Greek
War Relief activities and espe.
cially for his radio talk delivered
Saturday night over WBRY ad-
dressed to the public in behalf Of
Greek independence"
Members Of the congregation re-
Gently received by mail bond pledges
for the purchase Of "E" bonds in a
national drive sponsored jointly by
the Greek national organization
Ahepa and The National Herald,
New York City Greek newspaper.
Each pledge contained an individ-
ual letter of thanks addressed To
President Roosevelt to be sent out
by persons signing the pledge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27

"0ot q letter frum one Nv tn
boys in tn Coast Guard T. other
day an 1t was kinda amuzin,.
Seems his mail officer wuz aw-
full upset over sum problem Nv
regulations on board. He asked
permission frum his executive
officer to post q notice. Went
eumthin' like this: Postal reg'-
1ations require that letters bein'
sent without stamps must hev
tn house. You gotta hand 1t
tub our boys - they sure git
round"
:DOIN:: ROUND TOWN
MONDAY, March 9th:
Women's swimming classes
sponsored by the Red Cross
will be held at the Crosby high
school pool at 9, Gas and
7:30 p. m.
Weekly bingo party at Temple
hall. Sponsored by the Lions
club for the benefit Of the Grip
pied Childrens fund.
TUESDAY, March 2Sth:
Meeting Of the Unico club at
The Elton. DR.. Arturo Castig.
lioni, professor at Yale School
Of Medicine viii speak.
SATURDAY, April LIST:
The Bid-A-Wee club Will cele.
brate its 32d anniversary with
a banquet at The Elton.
SUNDAY, April I'd:
Members Of Santa Maria cir.
Gle, National Daughters Of lisa.
bella, have been invited to at
tend the installation cere.
monies Of the Moosup circle.
SUNDAY, April 18th:
Concert Of the Industrial
chorus sponsored by the Z. NJ.
O. A. win be held in Bucking-
ham hall on Sunday. April 18th
at N. m. Reserved seat tickets
20 on sale ct the ''Y" Wednes-
day. March 22d. case and
9l.iO).
sYou gotta hand 10 tub tn
women for dom such Q good job
az foedin' their family nOurish-
In foods dSTin' wartime ration
in,. The ladies IN Waterbury
rely on Oashin's Dairy Foods
tuh give their family extra VI
tamins an minerals 50 neces-
sary tub good health. An
Cashins Dairy Products taste
mighty swell, tub young and old
alke. You cit tn finest food
value possible when you use any
nf Cashinss Dairy Products. Try
em t'day."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27

county contests before he was
named to take part In the statq
finals.
Two years ago, Miss Mildred Nh
Ter, also q student at the Sacred
Heart High school, won the state
contest, and also was winner Of the
regional finals. She lost out, hoWe
ever, In the nationals.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27

Leo Healy, U. S. A., spent the
week end with his wife on Patterson
Court.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
1as IN HOUSE OF LORDS

The English House Of Lords has
7Ss members. including four royal
neers, two archblshops, "a bishops.
rs Scottish representatives and
- xEish representative.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27

Woodstock. N. II, -CUP)-- The
town fathers Of Woodstock aren't
worrying about local financial prob
lens these days. Recent figure,
shOw the town has q net indebted
uass e only ei.ie.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
COYOTE HELPFUL AND
HARMFUL

The coyote Is q pest in some
areas and helpfnl In others, where
It eats rodents and other small AMI.
mails that do more damage 10 crops
and forests than the coyote does 10
livestock, poultry, or game.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27

Captain Robert Stevens stationed
In Texas, Is home on leave with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stevens
Of Thomaston avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-27
|SERA ENJOYS
CAY NINETIES'
Vile Cast Scores Hit at
DOOlittle Hall Another
Show Wednesday
WATERVILLE

Waterville, March 27-The "Gay
Nineties Revue" was presented last
night at Doolittle Alley Hall for the
Scovill Employees Recreation Associ-
alton. Freddy Caligan, Dorothy Ro-
binson and Tim Nolan were encored
back several times.
Ruth Martins speciality dance
came in for q good share Of ap-
plause.
A rehearsal will be held tonight
with Drum Corps room at 8 o'clock.
Wednesday evening the revue will be
held in Sprague gym. No tickets
have been sold In advance. Anyone
who had q ticket for the first per-
Torrance q week ago last Saturday
will be welcome to use that ticket
Wednesday.
A minute movie Of why We
Are Fighting This War;, produced
by the government was given last
night at st. Paul's church.
"Red" Pond Home
Staff Sergeant Herbert Red"
Pond Of Thomaston avenue Is
spending a furlough with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Ackland Wright.
"Red" has just returned from active
duty in the Pacific area.
Evening star., 1944-10-15
Assures President
He Didn't Presume
To 10y Down Policy
BY ]. A. FOX.

The White House last night
made public without comment a
letter from Maj. Gen. Lewis B.
Hershey, in which the selective
service director emphasized that
he was expressing my personal
opinion in a field over which I
have no responsibility" when he
said that 1t is about as cheap to
hold men in the service as to set
UP an agency to take care of
them on the outside.
This statement, made by Gen.
Halsey at a Denver press con-
ference, has been used recurrently
by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, Republi-
can presidential candidate, to sup
port his contention that the admin
istration fears the Job problem
which rehabilitation win pose.
In his two major campaign ad-
dresses, President Roosevelt has
taken cognizance of the Dewey
charges. and has repudiataed any
Evening star., 1944-10-15
WPB Appears Ready
To Relax Curbs on
Home Construction
Approval Would Mean
Partial Reconversion
Before We Day
By JAMES Y. NEWTON,

The War Production Board last
night appeared ready to relax
rigid wartime restrictions on
home construction following a
request by the National Housing
Agency that the sale limit on
houses private operators are al
lowed to build be raised from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Accompanying the lift in the price
limit would be a proportionate in.
crease in the amount of materials
allowed builders per house and cas-
ing of limitations on room sizes and
other restrictions which detract
from the desirability of the wartime
dwelling.
WPB approval of the new hous-
ing proposal would amount to par
tial reconversion of the home build
ing industry before We day. MIA
asked relaxation of housing restric-
tions, in effect since April, 1912, as
encouragement to private builders
to provide new homes in areas OF
acute shortage. Private home build
ing now is at standstill as oper-
ators are reluctant to erect more
low-standard dwellings.
The MIA proposal temporarily
was blocked by the ONCE Of Price
Administration. Price officials fear
the inflationary effect of higher
priced housing. Currently OPA and
MIA are trying to work out their
differences. WPB, meanwhile, was
said to be ready to back housing
|off1cials should agreement not be
reached.
There apparently was opposition
(See HOUSING pace A-IR1
Evening star., 1944-10-15
Eggfke Missile
SHences Sinotru
In Middle of Soma
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Oct. IA Some.
thing-most observers said it was
an egg-struck Frank Sinatra as he
sang II Don't Know Why" on the
Paramount Theater stage tonight,
halting the show and touching OF
an audience disturbance that police
had difnculty in quelling.
AS the startled young singer strobe
OF the stage, several hundred of his
young male and female fans, some
shouting and others weeping, con-
verged on youth in the Goth row.
Six policemen and a number Of
ushers pushed through the jam and
led the youth away.
The pit orchestra struck up the
National Anthem as the disturbance
was at its height, and the shrieking
and pushing began to subside. The
youth believed to have done the
throwing was released, at Sinatra's
request, after questioning in the
managers ofice.
Sinatra said later, exhibiting .
stain on the left side of his light
gray jacket, that he certainly was
hit by something.
Evening star., 1944-10-15
United Nations Neglect France
In Peace Plans, De GouIIe Says

litical single-mindedness among the
Allies.
In his first radio ''flreside chat" to
the French nation, he said that
while militarily united, "in other re-
spects the Allies are states, each
one of whom, while fighting the
same enemies as we, pursues its
own interests and makes its own
policies"
Gen. de Gaulle also declared that
those who thought Allied help
would be rapid for the restoration
OF our industrial production have
deuded themselves.
I'VE must see things as they are.
Whatever help we may get for re-
construction in the future, we must
rely upon ourselves not on help
from others.
The general said Frances swould
(see DE dAULIE, Page A-z3.)
Evening star., 1944-10-15
BY the Associated Press.

0y thc ASSoSlstcu Acsc.
President Roosevelt may carry his
fourth-term campaign personally
into Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois,
in addition to his home State Of
New York, where an aggregate Of
1876 electoral votes are at stake.
It was said authoritatively yester-
day that these States are high on
the presidential itinerary now
under consideration. although the
White House said no dates or plans
are ready for announcement.
Coincident with an announcement
by Presidential Secretary Stephen
T. Early that Mr.. Roosevelt had
turned down an invitation to speak
next Wednesday night on the New
York Herald Tribune Forum, Demo-
cratic spokesznen said the chances
are good that he win speak In Phila-
delphia, Cleveland and Chicago,
probably after his address on inter-
national Affairs befors the Foreign
Evening star., 1944-10-15
Polio Cases at Years End
May Top All But Is Record
By the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
The peak of the 1914 infantile
paralysis outbreak has passed but
the present year may go down as
next to the worst infantile epidemic
year in the records of health de-
partments, officials of the United
States Public Health Service said
yesterday.
For the first 10 weeks Of this
year, they said, 1924 cases were re-
ported throughout the Nation-only
a few hundred less than the l5,745
cases reported for the entire year
1881, which to date is next to the
worst epidemic year.
The worst year on record was 1915
when grand total of 27,363 cases
was reported.
The 1914 figures for the first 40
weeks exceed those OF comparable
periods in 1881 when l3,o50 were
reported, and in 1943 when 1924
were listed for the period.
The latest survey of the 1914 out
break shows decreases in most sec
tions of the country. Total new
caaes reported for the week ended
R77. compared to
bus week.
Evening star., 1944-10-15
Russians and Yugosiovs Battle
Nozis in Streets of Belgrade
Hungoriuns Reported
On Way to Moscow
To Ask for Peace
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, Oct. 14.-Hungary,
her capital of Budapest helpless
in the path of the Red Army, has
sent a delegation to Moscow to
ask for peace, the Ankara radio
said tonight.
There was no confirmation of the
report, which said the delegation
"is already on its way. but there
have been persistent reports all week
that the Hungarians were seeking
an armistice.
Associated Press Correspondent
Daniel de Luce said in dispatch
from Moscow that the political cir
cumstaf1ces surrounding the Red
Armys conquest OF Hungary may
be compared" with those under
which the Italian armistice was
kept secret for five days.
The point was not further ampn-
fed and several paragraphs were
from the dispatch, perhaps
a result of censorship deletions.
While all indications thus were
(See HUNGARY, Page A-7)
Evening star., 1944-10-15
Guatemala Reported
In State Of Disorder
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 14.--Guate-
mala Is in state of disorder, says
a traveller who came from there by
air today, but President Federico
Ponce and his government still are
in power.
This person, whose name was
withheld, told diplomats here the
situation is serious, but that it does
not appear to be an organized rev.
olution. He left there last night and
arrived here at noon. His informa-
ton conceded generally with that
received through other channels.
Reports from refugees crossing the
Mexican border at Tapachula, how
ever, said followers OF former
President Gen. Jorge Ubico had
overthrown the government and that
President Ponce is a prisoner. There
was no confirmation of these re-
ports.
Evening star., 1944-10-15
Churchill and Stain
Attend BoIshoi Ballet
And Steal the Show
Soviet Premier Makes
First Public Appearance
Since Wars EorIy Doys
BY EDDY GILMORE.
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent

hssocIhteu Fless Fofelgn Correspondent.
MOSCOW, Oct. 14.-In his first
public appearance since the early
days of the war, Premier Stain
ably assisted by Prime Minister
Churchill ~ tonight put on the
greatest show stealing act in the
history of the Russian ballet.
Appearing in the red plush. gilded
box reserved for them at Moscow's
Bolshoi Theater, Premier Stain and
Mr.. Churchill brought forth seven
minute storm of applause from the
packed hand-picked audience.
Mr.. Churchill had expressed q
desire to see the Bolshoi Theater's
famous ballet company and Soviet
authorities, pleased with his inter-
est, quickly made arrangements for
a command performance" The
Red Army Choir joined the dancers
in performing for the British guest.
Hartman Also Attends.
The evenings advertised principal
offering was Olga Lepisfinakaya in
the leading role of the ballet
"Giselle."
In the box with Mr.. Churchill and
Premier Stain were British Ambas-
sador Sir Archibald Clark Kerr,
United States Ambassador w.
Averell Hartman, Foreign Commits
sar v. Molotov, Vice Commissar OF
Foreign Affairs Andrei Vishinsky
British Foreign Minister Anthony
Eden and Kathleen Hartman, the
Ambassadors daughter.
The program began with the 100
piece orchestra playing God Save
the King" and the Soviet hymn. The
fSao NuTTD CrITT CrATTN EI