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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
WARDEN TESTIFIES

The government late yesterday
called the last OF It's rebuttdl Wit
neSSeS, Warden Cecil J Shuttle
worth of the federal prison at
Milan.
The last Of the defense Wit
nesseS, Mrs. Celia Thomas wife
Of the defendant. had testified
hat she had never been permitted
20 talk with her husband pri-
NatelY after his arrest last
August
Shuttleworth said Mrs Thomas
had obtained permission of the
F'BI and had visited Dr. Thomas
IN prison
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
DEATH PENALTY POSSIBLE

Since the jury viii decide only
on the question of guilt or in
nOcencr. the question OF the death
penalty viii not be presented in
argument.
f'tc- defendant could ho gwen
death or Imprisonment up 30 30
years
Judge Monet is not expected 10
deliver his charge 10 the jury\be-
fore tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17

WASHINGTON Feb Il ms
A deadlock on soldiers vote
legislation appeared probable As
a JOINT Spnate-iIou~e conference
convened today 10 consider com
promises between i..A+.fs,l ard
state ballot plans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
ELIGIBLE TO VOTE

As written into the law. any
soldier who reaches his 2lSt BIRTH
day one day before the election
Will be eligible 90 vote.
The Senate judiciary committee
struck out provision requiring
the soldier 10 swear that he had
never been convicted of a felony.
At The same time the committee
also abandoned the idea Of a spe-
cial war ballot" and provided an
alternative method Of absentee
voters ballot.
1T was the intent Of the
committee that we would make
"A mistake If we tied i'm too
closely with proposed federal
legislation on Sofdirr voting"
SAID Senator Ivan Johnston Of
Mt Clemens
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
GENERAL ELECTION VOTE

he WY the bttt II written
leaves Michigan free 10 CO.
operate with congressional leg
iSlation or forward its own state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

Constant bombings of plants and launching platforms as well as rail- ways leading to them hamper the German V-bomb effort This is done not with an eye on past and present random V-bombings without mili- tary value, but to forestall the pos sibility of 8 militarily effective use of new type V-bombs on the front In some degree, VI already is used on the Belgian front but ac- cording to experts, the future may bring new models. employed as quasi-artillery, creating a quasi-no mans land between our lines and the Nazi fronts.
 There is good reason for the belief that the NaZis are prepar- ing a Va to be launched from mountain tips in Norway. Intelli- gence says they will prove hardly more accurate than their predeces- sors. But less accuracy is needed if they are directed against crowd ed front lines instead of the him. terland.
 Whatever the military value, such | plans indicate the decision of the Nazis to fight on, and probably will cause a long delay to the end of l the war.
 There are other indications that the Nazis are preparing a war of attrition. The Allies have discover ed that the Germans have formed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

The journey, which began as a routine mercy trip, turned out to be a thrilling and exhausting ex- perience including the tearing apart in mid-air of It. Wiley's plane, with the desperately i'll girl and her half-brother aboard as passengers, by a furious tropi- cal electrical storm; a crash at sea, a perilous swim through shark and ray-infested waters to shore: a pain-wracked night in a jungle swamp; and final arduous rescue by a 18th Naval District PIT boat.
 It. Wiley flew his light observa- tion plane to the small Pinogana airfeld and picked up the girl. Genoveva Bustamante, and her haIf-brother, Deosilo Martinez, corregidor (sheriff) of nearby Fl Real, with the intention of hop ping them to a larger field not far distant where heavy transport plane, more comfortable for the stricken girl, could land to take them aboard for the flight to the Canal Zone.
 Soon after the trio took off from Pinogana, however, they found themselves in a violent storm, with visiility virtually zero and St. Elmo's fire forming arti- ficial lightning around the propel- Ter, on the rain-drenched win shield, and along the leading edges of the wings. The violence of the winds increased, wrenched off the covering of the rear cockpit and hurled the collapsing plane into the sea.
 It. Wiley and Martinez, support ing the nearly unconscious girl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
|U. 5. FIRE LOSSES
 SHOW 596 INCREASE
Highest November Mark in l3 Years Announced
 By Fire Underwriters

Estimated fire losses in the United States in November were $33 ,847, 900, an increase of $1,674, ,00O or 5 per cent over October, 1944, and $2.200,O00, or per cent higher than November, 1943, it was an- nounced by w. E. Mallalieu, Gen. ere! Manager of the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
 This is the highest November loss reported since November, 1881, when the figure was $35 5,287,641.
 The boards estimates are absed on incurred losses reported by member companies, plus an allow ance for uninsured and unreported losses.
 Losses in the twelve months ended with November 30, 1944 are estimated at $422 ,56O, ,OOO as com- pared with $368, ,988,OOO for the year ended November, 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
MATTATUCK STAFF
 FETES MOYNAHAN
Veteran Metropolitan In= surance Co. Manager Re-
 tiring After 3l Years

The Mattatuck staff of the Met ropolitan Life Insurance Company rendered a testimonial dinner to their manager D. J. Moynahan at Guertins restaurant last Monday evening. The purpose of the gath ering was to pay tribute to MT. Moynahan who is retiring on De- cember 18th after completing 31 years of continuous service with the Metropolitan Life and who has had a brilliant career as man. ager for that company for more than 20 years.
 Russell Truelove presented the retiring manager with hand somely engraved wrist watch on be- half of the Mattatuck staff. In responding MT. Moynahan paid a glowing tribute to the members of the Mattatuck staff office person. mel as well as agents for the mag nificent cooperation and support they had given him in the eight years that he had represented the 4AC4C HI "RVSAOAAJs )N4 ing that period the Mattatuck staff has won the company's national award for outstanding accomplish ments in the country at large for five consecutive years.
 With Manager Moynahan at the speakers table were Dr. Alfred J. Finn, William B. Laydon, Mrs. William Bolt, James P. German, Mrs. Joseph Novakowski, David Smith with Edward Smith as toaStmaSter.
 Among the guests present were: Misses Margaret Carroll, Virginia Peck, Elaine Candy, Marie Ac- carino, Frances Gustas, Jane Brice, Elizabeth Mcintyre and Mrs. William Noonan also D. J. Mccarthy, Alfred Goldman, Paul Lorton, Cirillo DiPietro, John Schweizer, Edward Truelove, Rus sell Truelove, David Harris and Louis Drexler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

new spy schools behind the Italian front, whose purpose is training spies in crossing Allied lines with refugees and returning with in- formation. Several were caught and executed.
 The assumption is permissible that similar activities are going on at the western front. Obviously such an arrangement would be senseless if the Nazis were resigned to fighting retreating battle from now on.
 Another indication that the Nazis have more positive plan is Ger man leadership. Won Rundstedt, greatest German strategiSt, hardly would have retaken command if he believed the situation utterly hopeless. For the same reason, even more symptomatic is the report from Zurich that Hitler is again about to take over the high command. FIGHT FOR TIME
 Hitler will do everything he can to disconnect himself and the party from final defeat. Therefore he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

would leave military leadership to others If he were convinced that everything is lost.
 Everything indicates that the Germans fight for time. In this connection it is interesting that they are preparing new phase of air war. according to excellent information. The Nazis are sup posed to be converting bombers in- to gas carriers filled with infiam- mable gas in order to star fires in and around strategic objectives. Here again the effect would be de- laying. It seems in the realm of possibilities that the Nazis might send such bombers with suicide crews to America.
 Another delaying weapon will be the return of the U-boat. Germany has experiemented for years to inn prove her U-boats. The experiments took place in the Baltic. The Ger mans failed in their most import ant objective of increasing under water speed.
 However, Germany still possesses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
ARMY PRAISES
 HELEN KELLER
Tour of Nations War Hos pitfalls Benefits Patients
 Morale

New York, N. Y, Dec. 2O.-Helen Keller, noted deal-blind author, now on a coast-to-coast visit of military hospitals, is winning high praise from army officers as a morale builder, according to the American Foundation for the Blind, IS West Sixteenth street, New York II, N. Y, the organization sponsoring the tour.
 Tt is felt that her visit here did
 more for the patients themselves than has thaat fo any other visitor" reports the executive officer, writing to the Foundation on behalf of the Commanding General, Army and Navy General Hospital Hot Springs, Ark. 'The writer does not passess words to express the enthusiasm everywhere apparent upon the visit of Miss Keller and Miss Thomson speak to the veterans here at Eng land General hospital. Inasmuch as we wanted all the men to hear Helen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

between them, finally made shore and did what they could to ease her sufferings. In the morning they tracked sos in the muddy shore and finally were spotted by aerial searchers who dropped a rubber raft.
 Wiley and Martinez placed the girl in the raft and dragged her six miles through sticky mud and shallow water to the nearest point to which a PIT boat, directed by wireless, could approach. From there they were speedily brought to Fort Amador, Canal Zone, where ambulances met them for the final lap of the journey.
 The Bustamante girl survived the emergency operation and re- covered while her two rescuers, after treatment for minor cuts ant: bruises, plus recovery from their exhaustion, were as good as new.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

around 400 U-boats ready for bat tie. She possesses excellent bases near Bergen, Norway, blasted out of the mountains, well protected by concrete and far superior to other bases in France. Furthermore, the morale of most of the crews still is exceedingly high and the Ger mans treat and feed them supreme ly to retain it. Experience shows that while the U-boat is an iIn- mense nuisance and thus a delay ing factor, it has no strategic value WOULD SPLIT ALLIES
 Summarizing, everything points to the Nazi wish to delay us. Their spy schools and the fact that U- boats are not yet employed indicate their belief that they have much time left.
 Most experts believe that the main incentive for delaying tactics is the German hope that the Allies may quarrel. If there is a new German plan which may change the face of the war, this alone is reason for a speedy meeting of the Big Three.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
EM EN.

lifelong reader of The Democrat and ncldentaAly an adrer of Tall Topics has loaned us directory of the City of Waterbury for the year of 1873 as arranged by Fitzgerald and Dillon, publishers o dartoro' me Arst 10 naoes are damned" with the advertisements of the leading manufacturing plants of the time, many o1 which have long since been forgotten George B Thomas was mayor; William Laird chief of police; James F. Goodwin, chief engineer of the Fire Department ana M S. Crosby superintendent of schools The Post O1lce was located on Bank Street and the City Hall was III "Citv Hall Building Center Square, which was West Main Street. the present site of the Steele Building But if the names of the old time businesses of all types SUIT memories glance the names of the families o1 that time start train of speculation Waterbury III the intervening years has surely experienced marvellous transformation in family names We plan to peruse the little book more thoroughly and in the near future we
 will try and connect of socially prominent fam flies of 1944 with those of 1873 Don't be surprised to find many of our presentday residents descendants Of ''poneer families and of widely known family names now-unknoWn in 1873!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
NEW ZINDAH GROTTO
 STAFF TAKES OFFICE

Raymond E. Snyder will be seated as monarch of Zindah Grotto at ceremonies in Masonic Temple at 8 o'clock tonight. Horace M. Brown, past monarch of Aziz Grotto, New Britain, and past presi- dent of the Connecticut State Grotto Association, will conduct the ceremony.
 Other officers to be installed are Alphonse Narcotic. Bristol, chief justice; John J. Lineburgh, ST., master of ceremonies; J. Sid- ney Pearson, venerable prophet; Past Monarch Thom w. Corby, secretary; Past Monarch Clarence w. Slater, treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

Keller, 1t was necessary that she speak five times during the two days she was here in Atlantic City. She was charming and cooperative every moment of her stay"
 Helen Keiler,s tour embraces eighteen hospitalization centers and ends at Portland, Oregon, on Dec. 30. She is accompanied on her visits by her companion, Miss Polly Tholn- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
By CURT RIESS

l l & Q ] e Dy the Nazi authorities, tn ey were as- signed to differ e mt worki n g camps, then f1n- ally to one w. plant. Before the Gestapo got wise, they managed to return to Eng land. This one example of many shows that Brit- ish Intelligence knows everything there is to know about the V-dan- Cor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
REALIZES GOAL

Joseph Gotten, who was Jennifer Jones unobtainable dream man in their last picture together. gets him with finality in their present pac- ture, 'sT1ne Love Letters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
SKIPPED TOP OF BALLOT

Boston. (UP)-No fewer than 4o.328 Massachusetts citassns who went to the polls last Nov. 2 nlaed out the rest of the balylot-but neg lected to vote for anyone for Presi- den.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
Mercy Flight In Panama Jungle
 Succeeds Despite Crash At Sea

ALBROOK FIELD Canal zone-(UP-Frst It. Edward R. Wiley Barbara Cal, decorated with Soldiers Medal It. Gen George Brett for his part in hair the Darien ungles from Pnogana deep the Darien nges of Panama the Panamanian Santo Tomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
GET THE DRIFT
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER


GET THE DRIFT! The drift of this is snow, Sort of unexpected, don't you know? The kids accepted it with joy, But the elders it did annoy. On Cupid, on Dancer! And there's old Prancer! The sleigh bells are ringing, Everybodys singing! The drift of this is snow, Weatherman said-I told you so. Old folks are oh-dear-me-ing, Young folks already skiing. On Blitzen, on Donder! See the snow out wonder! On Comet! this is the reason Snow is in season!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
[ Nazis Fight For Time To Stem Tide Of War With New V-Bombs
Won RundSteds Delaying Action Seen As Effort To Pong War
 So That Wemacht Can Introduce New Phase Of Air And Sea Battle

Curt RiesS, noted author and analyst, is on assignment in Eu- rope as international cOrrespOn- dent for NEA and The Water bury Democrat. Author of such best-sellers as "The NaziS Go Un- dergrOund'' and Total EspiOn- age," RiesS is recognized as an authority on German internal affairs. This exclusive story is his first dispatch since his ar- rival overseas.
 By CURT RIESS
 London, Dec. 2O- (By Radio)- Countless indications justify the as- sumption that the Reich is pre- pairing for a long, drawn-out war.
 Intelligence issuing from the Reich supporting such a blief is reluctantly shared by the public.
 Perhaps the projected meetings of the Big Three may have some thing to do with the new German plans to fight on-as grimly ex- elnplified in the current NaI coun- -offensive-in the desperate hope that time and V-bombs will turn the tide of war in favor of Hitler.
 Some time ago four British secret agents parachuted to Germany near the Baltic coast and posed as for eign workers. Found politically re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

Fancy That Folks won't mind if the concerns who send out Christmas bills forget to mail early Times have changed: The Pilgrims got wild turkeys wild price, pessimst is an Optimist who thought too much To cut it pretty thin the lad of the
 month and the year your faithful butcher who works day and night to give you good slice, and it's not boioney We ali know what most people want for Christmas the things that the stores just out of :. Some people could reduce by living within their means.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

A 100 per cent G. l. Christmas greeting card has reached the Tower from veteran bombing squad crew Somewhere in England. It is unique in that three American youths serving Uncle Sam and conditioning his mighty mechanical birds of the air for their desruc- tive flights Europe represented as the Three Wise Mem of ancient times. Garbed in G. l. attire they are huddled before infant in swaddlng clothes The child is cradled in the of U. S. Army whose part in the century familiar tabeau is that of the Blessed Mother In Bethlehem nearly 2,000 years ago the card reminds that the story read Behold, there three Wise Men from the East who found the child with Mary, His Mother and falling down, they adored him.. The modern thought also expressed on the card and with England not Bethlehem the locale is Like the Wise Men of old kneel before the Child in strange land offering to him Christmas prayer for you The card signed Alex Mole, formerly president of the Catholic Youth Council in Waterbury, He is member of the bombing Alex explains the card in the following manner: "Just example of of the fine jobs Father Murphy chaplain performs for us boys He had two different groups pose for Christ cards and had 5000 of them made up to send home All the boys, Catholic and Protestant went for them in great way and result he had to order 4000 more and even now running low. flyer clerk and mechanic (yours truly shown as the Three Wise Men. The madonna posed by an Army nurse from nearby hospital Her name Peg Fitzgerald The Babe was loaned for the occasion With sncerest wishes to all back home for Merry Christmas and sincere remembrances to my CYo. friends" Alex.
 esood NiCht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

On the Bus What jam Boy, am glad got trudgng through all that Do you mean to say we have Latin TEST TODAY! Where was when all this going such Latin tests and English assign ments! . . School closes Friday! Oh, how perfectly glorious! have perfectly thrilling vacation planned Voice of the driver: Put that cigaret OUT, or you GET OUT! .. Bus Chorus: Good for you! Yes I'm down again today. know said yesterday my final attack on all sides, but today finds with reinforce ments all set to charge the left flank again Meet my two daughters and son. Hi, there Charlie How are stocks and bonds? I'll meet you at the taurant for lunch with any luck you get there first hold table, Yes it is jolly to the snow. Seems the major snowstorms when you couldn't get your old boat out, and in the same predicament. Fine things these buSses stormy day. Voice of the con- ductor: Transfer. I said transfer. Chorus Let us off at the next stop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

Editor Tall Tower Topics :. (. am entertaining American soldiers here in India as member of Benny Meroffs Funzafire troupe and we're doing splendid job The dOughboys rate the best show to hit the CBI area yet We just finished four weeks in Italy with the 5th Army and the 18th Air Force. The Red Cross girls doing mighty swell job here. hope to be seeing plenty of Waterburans here within the next few weeks Regards to all the boys around CrOce and COIuccis. . Charles Mariana, Unit 289, U.S.O., %
 sos. SS.S, APO 1885, % Postmaster, New York City
Evening star., 1944-04-19
1n Mrmnriant

BERRY, IRENE GLASCOE. Sacred to
ter and sstea Of EsE o sessr sR dagss
who departed this life one year ago today,
April 10, 1943.
The blow was heavy, the shock severe,
ony those WSo baHe ios osan can vas
DEyoTEp DAAggSHTEss. yERNETTAs Der.
AND FAMILY.
JONES. EDWARD. In loving remem-
brance Of our darling father and grand
father. EDWARD JONES, who departed this
one month ago today, April 10. 1914.
We are sad in our memory,
Lonely in our hearts today,
For the one we loved so dearly
Has forever been called away.
HIS /, hoXING ~ Nc CHILDREN AND GRAND
MANN, CLARENCE HOWARD, sR. In
eRPaSefe HowAR1 G kp5 MA masN
xho xhr, passed iS oa away three years ago today,
ELLEN AND HOWARD.
NELSON, RANDOLPH NJ In loving re-
sssT Ro aRd sSn s6s
life two years ago today, April 10, 1912.
You suffered many hours of pain
10 wait for cure that was in vain,
tn God alone knew what was best.
He called you home to give you rest
May you carry carr on in Heaven
AS you 0lQ Tor us on earth.
sweet and sainted brother
And an angel from your birth.
Revered by those who knew you
And beloved by us below,
You've earned your place in glory
And you're resting there, we know
HIS LOVING MOTHER, AND SISTER,
LILLE BROWN
PIERRE, SAMUEL G. In loving remem-
brance Of SAMUEL G. PIERRE who de-
parted this life three years ago today,
April 8. 1871.
| Faithful and honest in all his ways
| Devoted and true to the end of his days;
Loving and gentle patient and kind
What a beautiful memory he left behind.
HIS WIDOW AND FAMILY.
WEBB, JOHN w. Sacred to the memory
| of our loved one, JOHN w WEBB who
was taken from us so suddenly twenty
| four years ago today, April 0, 1920
Gone, but not forgotten
| THE FAMILY
Evening star., 1944-04-19
DIR. Thomas N. Price,
District Chemist, Dies

DR.. Thomas Malcolm Price
chemist with the District Health
Department and member of a
prominent Maryland family, died
early today at Emergency Hospital
He was 65 April IL.
DR.. Price, who lived at 1922 S
street NV, was born in Darlington
Md, the son of David E. Price and
the grandson of Judge John H
Price of Baltimore.
A graduate of the University OF
Maryland, DR.. Price received his
doctors degree from George Wash
ington University in 1903 He was
member of the faculty of GWU
medical school for a number OF
years and for % years was chemist
in the Agriculture Department. DR.
Price also served as chemist at the
Maryland Experimental Station at
College Park for several years.
He was fellow of the American
Association for the advancement OF
Science and belonged to the Ameri-
can Chemical Society, the George
Washington University Alumni AS
sociation and the Press Club.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Adele Spence Price, whom he mar
Tried in 1901: two daughters, Mrs
Adele Redfield of Washington and
Mrs Virginia Truesdale of Wau-
paca, Wis; son, 1t. Comdr. r. M
Price, jr., U. S. N. r., and two
brothers, 1t. Harry Price, U. S. N.
LOT Annapolis, Md, and John H.
Price of Darlington.
Funeral services will be held at
7:30 pm. Friday at the Hines fu-
neral home, 2901 Fourteenth street
NV, with burial in Darlington.
Evening star., 1944-04-19
Marshall {. Swieegood, 66,
Retired GP0 Worker, Dies

Marshall c. Swicegood Sc, of 1412
North Nash street, Arlington, Va,
retired cabinetmaker for the Gov
ernment Printing Office, died yes
terday at his home after short ILL
ness.
A native of Rowan County, N. c.,
Mr.. Swicegood had lived in Arling-
ton for the last Is years. He was
retired from the GPO several years
ago after about 20 years service.
He is survived by seven daugh-
ters, Mrs. Flossie Ogilvie, Mrs. Hazel
Kidwell, Mrs Virginia Carson, Mrs.
Mildred Smith, Miss Ruby Swice-
good, all of Arlington; Mrs. Lois
Anthony of Carmody Hills, Md, and
Mrs. Calsie Smith of Cottage City,
Md, and two brothers, Horace
Swicegood of Woodleaf, N. c., and
Luther Swicegood of Salisbury, N. c.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Friday at the Ives funeral
nome, 2847 Wilson boulevard. Ar
lington. Burial will be in Columbia
Gardens Cemetery, Arlington.