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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16

leadership of the four great pow
ers will be validated finally, or
not at all, in the Asia theater.
Unless all the f. powers particl-
pate in the conclusion of the world
war, the Moscow agreements can
have no meaning. A world organi-
cation which is not present when
the fate of more than half the
world is decided. a four-power ar
rangement in which all the four
powers do not participate, is I'M
thinkable.
We may take it for certain that
the men who made the agreements
at Moscow and Teheran, not for
getting Cairo, did not fail to draw
so obvious and so important con-
c1usion
There has been much uneasiness
of mind in this country over the
Polish question, and much has
been written as to whether the
world order promised at Moscow
could come into being. Certainly
it is true that if a really strong
and independent Poland does not
emerge from this war, the Euro
pean settlement will surely fail.
Europe cannot be reconstructed
without Poland. But we must not
eXaggerate the polemics and the
propaganda, or take too cata-
strophic view of problem which
is almost surel.( more soluble than
for the moment it appears to be.
The world organization promised
at Moscow will not go to pieces
over the Polish question. The need
to settle with Germany will bring
a solution of the Polish question,
and the need to settle with Japan
will then make the world organiza-
ton a going concern. For in the
settlement with Japan all the four
powers, China, Russia, Britain and
the United States, are bound to be
involved. The four powers can
not and therefore will not be-
come separated before the Japa-
nese war is concluded.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16
Casino Abbey
Is Now In Ruins

Continued. From Page One)
am, EWT). They said consid-
cradle damage was inflicted
ON the central part of the Alb
hey, and that one tower and
part of the eastern walls were
flattened.
These officers also report
ed that between so and 100
German troops fled from the
Abbey after the first bomb
hits, and were engaged by Al
lied ground troops further down
the slope. Two hundred more
Germans later were flushed
from the building and attack
ed by Allied artillery.
1t. Gen. Mark w. Clark
sought every means of spar
ing the historic monastery dat
ing from 529 A. D., and ma
ny American soldiers lost their
lives in the phase of the bat
tie before bombardment was
invoked. But the assault, when
it came, was effective. The
earth of Mt. Casino rocked
as the high-explosives cascad-
ed in the bright sunlight. From
a hill just across the valley,
1 could see balls of fire leap
from the hillside. The first
bombs seemed to fall around
the target.
However. two bombs loosed
by second wave Of planes
that shot arrow-straight across
the valley apparently struck
directly the Abbey roof. Clouds
of smoke rose as a third hit
was scored. As another forma-
tion-this time made up OF
about 80 planes-pounded the
shrine, smoke began to obscure
the peak.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16
r,NNs AND SOVIETS
ART, TALKING PEACE
Continued From Page One)

n;n1.nd from an agreement with
1 n undoubtedly has been the
Essence na of seven German divi.
sions in northern Finland.
The Finnish lega on here disclos'
u that Juhu Kusti Paasikivi, for.
' e Finnish cabinet minister, had
uttered with the Russian minis
w. 10 Sweden, Mmr. Alexandra
X 1Sr and expects to meet her
again.
whether this meeting resulted ir
INV formula whereby Finland coulo
e GU; the war was not disclosed. Ma,
g danoe Kollontay returned to Stock.
Solm today after spending several
DAYS in an outlying resort
A Helsinki dispatch, quoting ar
"srthoritative source" declared
+bere had been no advance in the
no.co crisis in the la "a hours,
Whatever status Finland hopes
for il peace, there are a number
of snags in that direction-the
nrincipal one the presence of sew
on German divisions in Finland.
The rumor persisted that Russia
was insisting on immediate occu'
nation Of such strategic Finnish
cities as Vpur and Hangoe, site
nj = naval base, for the duration
of the war to prevent any German
attempt TO make Finland another
Italy.
A main question was what the
Germans would do if Finland drop
red out of the war.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16
MoortantMcrmatjo,s
,ltCOUGHS

l-For a persistent cough-one that has
lasted for days or longer-see your
Physician. Don't try to treat such .
cough yourself. 1t may indicate serious
condition.
2-For a cough due to cold see your
druggist and get Mentho-Mulsion, the
modern, tasty cough preparation that
starts soothing relief from the very first
Dose Acts fast to help loosen tight
phlegm, soothe irritated throat MEM
branes and allay the coughing. Comes all
ready to use-nothing to mix-nothing
to fix. Ideal for children as well as
adults. Druggists sell Mentho-Mmsion
on the understanding that you are to be
delighted or your money will be gladly
vefunded. Use only as directed. (adv.)
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16
UGLY DUCKLING'
NOW A WAR BIRD
Continued. From Page one)

man fighters attacking bomber
formations deep in Germ any.
Two years ago, American fight
er planes were the most controver-
sial weapons of the war. The now
obsolete P-40s and the Airacobras
failed to impress as pursuit craft.
Then came the American Light
nings and Mustangs. Finally, the
Thunderbolt arrived, and she has
compiled the best fighter record of
the group.
The long-range American fight
ers have changed the entire con-
cept of air war. Previously, pur-
suit ships were looked upon as
primarily defensive weapon. But
the range of the American Thun-
derbolts, Lightnings and Mustangs
have carried the war to the enemy
and made them offensive weapons.
Engineers at first thought it was
impossible to biuld the maneuvera-
bility and speed required into a
long range pursuit ship but the
necessity for providing long range
escorts for bombers forced the
attempt to be made with Light
nings and Thunderbolts. It was sue
cessful.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16
BLACK MARTS CUT
GAS ALLOWANCES
CONTINUED! From Page One)

Continued. From Page One)
sion." He issued 'this solemn
warning to every motorist" on the
home front:
eff there is any cutting to be
done, it will have to be to your
rations. So the more you allow
black markets to drain away from
your supply, for the benefit OF
some chiselers, the greater the pos
sibility of lower, gasoline rations for
all honest drivers"
Bowles said that of 2,451 con
victions for all types of rationing
and price control violations in the
criminal courts last year, almost
half were gasoline cases.
-V-- ;
Scrap iron from battle areas il
being returned to the United State:
in huge quantities.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16
c. AND O. DIVIDENDS

CLEVELAND, Feb. 15|RETfe
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to-
dav declared a divident of Is
cents a common share for the
first quarter Of 1914, payable
April 1, to stockholders of record
March 8. The dividend is equa
to quarterly payments made las
wear.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16

Use this double action, tUo'
colds night coughing ar
Just because the changeable weather
season is here, doesn't mean that
you're in for siege of colds mis-
cries. Don't suffer unnecessarily
when cold brings on muscle aches,
pain, chest tightness and annoying
night coughs. Rub Penetro on chest,
throat and back. You will get real
ly blessed relief. Penetro is clean
white, stainless to use and it goes
quickly to work two ways to relieve
these miseries ola cold. Here's how
Penetro's double-action works. In
side, .Penetro's medicated vapor'
soothe and comfort irritated mem
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16
RODENT CONTROL
PROGRAM BEGINS
Continued from Page One)

NOOHVlHuCu IIOli "6C OHCI
they could aid the city's rat-proof-
ing program by making homes
rat-prcof, by getting rid of refuse
and making repairs to buildings in
order to prevent rats from gain
ing entry, and by killing those al,
ready in evidence.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16
MRS. BOST QUITS
WELFARE BOARD

Continued From Page One)
women who head state welfare ad-
ministration in the nation and in
length of service ranks second
among state welfare commisslo-
ers.
For a number Of years she has
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16

branes in nose and throat. Outside,
Penetro feels like a warming plas-
ter on the spot where you rub it on.
Penetro has a base containing old
fashioned mutton suet, like grand
ma used with her own indications.
Today, modern mothers from coast
to coast depend on Penetro, the
modern medication to help ease these
colds miseries in the family. Buy
your supply today. A generous size
Jar only 25c, double supply for 35c,
economy size 60c. Help your FAM
ilv through the difficult colds sea-
son by always demanding Penetro.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16

been a member of the state con-
ference. for social service and the
national conference Of social work,
serving as president of the North
Carolina organization in 1878.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16

The most famous instances of
water as a weapon are Biblical:
Noah - the flood; Joshua - the
Jordan, and Notes.-The Red Sea.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16
WEATHER
Eastern Standard Time)

my u. .. WcdCuCT ouICAuy
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 Pm, yesterday.
TEMPERATURE
1870 ana, So, 1880 am 80, 1870 pm, 81,
7.30 pm, Al.
Maximum 60, Minimum 80, Mean ~,
Normal 48.
HUMIDITY
1870 am, 81, 7:3 Dam, 96, 1880 pm, ",
1880 pm, SO.
PRECIPITATION
Total for the "a hours ending 1880 pm,
026 inches.
Total since the first of the month,
1852 inches.
TIDES FOR TODAY
(From the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey,
Wilmington -------------- 2:44a 1O:04a
2:58p 10:22p
Masonboro Inlet --------- 12:00a 6:31s
12:12p 6:39r
Sunrise 6:56 am. Sunset 5:57 pm
Moonrise -, Moonset, Hoy a.
Cape Fear River stage at Fayette-
vile, $3.50 feet.
WA CuINCTON Feb IL -fP)-Weathel
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STATE OF WAR

LONDON, Feb. Is tR Radio
France at Algiers said today that
Argentina has announced she
considers herself in state of war
with the Axis countries.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16

Charles Boileau, old-time cir
Gus man Of Philadelphia, Pa, is
pictured as he recently celebrated
Il his Tooth birthday. He holds a
model circus wagon given him
three years ago by one of his three
grandsons who are now in the SER
|Vice.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-16
Doubles Your Punch
Against Colds Miseries

Use this double action tuUo-0ay help to quickly re''e0e
coIJs, n;ght coughing and chest muscle tlghtness
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-(R-Weather
bureau report of temperature and rain
tall for the "a hours ending p. M in
the principal cotton growing areas and
81
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Cape Fear River stage at Fayette-
vile, $3.50 feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11
WATERToWN Correspondent ss Tphsns
Theater War Stamp
 Idea Very Popular
Various Organizations Man Lobby Booth Every Eve
 ming at Cameo; DeCenCy Pledge Renewed

tically ruined by a fire which evt- dently originated in couch. Tho fire was confined to the living room. Mrs. SquireS was at the hospital visiting her husband, a patient there, when the Squires children, at that time in the kitchen of their house, smelled smoke and discovered the blaze in the living room. They ran to the house of neighbors to report the fire and the fire department was called.
 Special Meeting
 Wilfred B. Bryan. William T. Jebb and c. Raymond Ganung. members of the fire district committee have announced special meeting to be held in the town hall tonight at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of adding to the district a certain area of land in the northern part of town.
 Meeting Postponed
 As the leader, William A. Bart- lett, will be out of town the meet ing of the Stamp club, to have been held in the Watertown library to- night has been postponed until We'd nesday night from until o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11
NO ICE FISHING
 AT QUASSAPAUC

QuaSsapaug Lake, Middlebury. will be closed to ice fishing during the 1944-45 season according to a statement by the State Board of Fisheries and Game. Approxim- ately 34 lakes and ponds through out Connecticut will also be closed.
 Fulton Park pond and Saltwater Pond, Waterbury and Torrington respectively are among those in- cluded in the latter group. Among the waters in which restricted fish, ing is permitted is the Mt. Tom Pond, Morris, Conn.
 All other lakes in the state not posted. as being closed, are open through February g for ice fishing purposes.
 According to the announcement a bag limit of 20 fish is allowed with not more than 10 pickerel or walleyed pike. The use of more than six tip-ups or similar devices in fishing through the ice is pro- hibited. No such devices shall be used except between a. m. and p. m. daily and must be, at all times, personally attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent; Nancy RileV
 Telephone l-6l10
JANET A. JUDD
 TO. WED DOCTOR
Skidmore College Grad to Become Mrs. William
 Spencer Dec. 30

Middlebury, Dec. II = MT. and Mrs. Arthur s. Judd, announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter, Janet Abbott, to Dr. William Spencer MacComb of New York.
 Miss Judd is graduate of the Leavenworth High school and Skid more College. Following graduation she was affiliated with the Visiting Nurse Association of Hartford and for the ast year has been director of Nursing Education at Memorial Hospital in New York City. She is also a member of the advisory board of the School of Nursing and Public Health of Skidmore College.
 Dr. MacComb is a graduate of the University of Buffalo Medical Col lege and is affiliated with Memorial Hospital and City Hospital of New York. The marriage will take place on Saturday, December 30 in New York.
 Mrs. Leslie Wrogg of White ave- nue has returned from St. Mary'S hospital where she recently under went an emergency appendectomy.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Lux Spent the week lend in New York City.
 Novena services will be held this evening at 7:30 at St. John of the Cross church.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Copp have been spending few days in New York City where they were regis tered at the Hotel Biltmore.
 Mrs. Omar Proulx with Mrs. Thomas Bowling of Middlebury road were in New York on Saturday vis- iting Mrs. Dowling's sister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11
CHESHIRE
 Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334
VETS COMMITTEE
 MEETS TOMORROW
Plans to Be Outlined to Assist Returning Serv-
 ice Men

Cheshire, Dec. Il - A meeting has been called for Tuesday evening at 7:3O in the Town Hall by Frank H. English, chairman of the Vet eran's Advisory Commission. It is planned to discuss several important matters which have come before the committee and to make further plans for assisting returning veter- ans and displaced war workers. John w. Leahey, former instructor at Cheshire Academy and now head of the Greater Hartford Veterans Center, will address the committee and all members of the various com mittees named are urged to attend. MT. Leahey, who has had much ex- perience in handling cases of re- turning veterans. will describe the work being done at the Hartford center for assisting veterans. Since there are several local angles to be considered, it is essential that all members of the various committees named, appear at the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11

phen Knapik: secretary, Grace Fay Tor; treasurer, Rita Bartolomucci; sentinel, William Fisher; guide, Carlos Gandarellas.
 Executiv committee. Frank Wood, Michael St. Angelo, Geneyieve Pa jeski, Arthur Taylor, Rocco Mari- ano and Joseph F: Kenishea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11
St. Francis Club To Hear AIbie Booth, Ge
TEaMAsToN
Democratic Women's
 Party This Evening
Mrs. Martin ROgOzinsi to Entertain Club; Isabellas
 Card Party Tomorrow Night

1 Matthew White, Paul Mattoon, Dennis Rabbit, Walter Stone and John zoin and Ewald Kramer of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11
Farley Tonight

The bill of Henry Moeckel ST., for his work in making a survey on the town hall to determine what repairs are necessary there. is ex- pected to be presented to the Naug- atuck welfare board at its meeting tonight.
 The board hired MT. Moeckel to make the survey after State Fire ComGr. Edward J. Hickey had con- demned the Gem theater in the town hall as unsafe for public assembly and had ordered it closed.
 The board received MT. Moeckel's report some months ago and de- cided to let the freemen decide whether the major expenses of re- pair, amounting to more than $20,- 900, would be made.
 Supt. of Welfare Leo Scully will make a verbal report of activities in his department and submit his monthly financial report.
 A Christmas organ recital was presented Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church. Miss Mary H. Hoffman was organist and Miss Florence Conover was soloist.
 The program included: "Varia- ton and Toccata on National Air" by Norman Coke-Jephcott; 70 Thou of God the Father" Q Hail This Brightest Day of Days" and "Fugue a la Gigue." all by Bach: Come Unto Him (Messiah) by George F. Handel, sung by Miss Conover;; "Scherzetto" Louis Vierne; "Florentine Chimes" Set Bingham; Rode Francaise" L. Boelmann; Divinum Mysterium"-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11

MT. and Mrs. H. Vigor Cranston, Cherry street, are spending the weekend in South Hadley, Mass. They are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Kent, formerly of Che- shire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11
Xmas Party


 Employees of th- Peter Uaul, Inc, cutting and diping departments, en- joyed their annual Christmas party Friday night at White Eagle res- taurant, Bridge street. Entertain ment and presentation of gifts fol- lowed the dinner. Mrs. Dorothy eBn- son was chairman of arrangements.
 Others present were Jean Prvon- ski, Virginia Montanari, Anna Mon- tsnari, Sophie Marcewski, Minnie Vroom, Stella Chrzanoski and Mary Zuk.
 The adult choir of the Congrega- tional church. augmented by the high school choir, will present the Christmas parts of '@The Messiah" by Handel at 5 p. m. Sunday under the direction of Miss Mary Hoffman, organist and choir director.
 SoloistS will be Frances Water man Stockwell. of New Haven, so-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11

Naugatuck, Dec. 11.-Holy Com munion was received in body by more than 100 boys of St. Francis club at g a. m. Mass Sunday in St. Francis church. They attend ed a Communion breakfast following the Mass at St. Ceclia's hall.
 Atty. Thomas Fitzsimmors of New Haven was the principal speak CT at the breakfast, his topic being Education and Youth" Atty. Fitzsimmons stressed the import ance of education for youth ill the postwar world.
 Rev. George F. Dunn, advisor to the boys, was master of ceremonies and gave brief talk. Father Dunn also celebrated the Mass which the boys attended.
 Plans for a meeting at which AL Bic Booth, former Yale football sar, and George Stirnweiss, New York Yankees baseball player, will speak were discussed. The date has not yet been set.
 Members of Our Lady Sodality of the church served the breakfast. They included: Ann Byrne, Jane Ruccio, Theresa Aquavia, Ann De- laney, Ruth Larson, Frances Barlo, Eleanor Klimasiewski, Eleanor Oemcke, Joan Green, Barbara o. Keefe, Maureen Daly, Grace Schil- Ter and Ann Moran.
 It was prepared by members of the Mothers club of the church. These included: Mrs. John Healy, Mrs. Thomas Gunnoud, Mrs. Rich ard Schaffer, Mrs. George Ziegler, Mrs. John Moroney, Mrs. William Edmondson, Mrs. Raymond Bowling, Mrs. Joseph zehnder, Mrs. Frances Shannahan, Mrs. James Sullivan.
 Also, Mrs. Charles Fink, Mrs. Oli- yer Lorson, Mrs. Edward Mccarthy, and Mrs. Charles Walsh.
 Robert Wilcox was general chair man of the breakfast, John Cuddy was in charge of tickets, Joseph Healy had charge of the menu, Jo- seph Fink was in charge of arrange mentS and Robert Lynn was pro- gram chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11

prano; Kathryn J. Fenn of Mid dlebury, contralto; William Boyd of Naugatuck, tenor; William Reynolds of Hamden, bass. Mrs. Charles F. McCleary will be organist.
 Miss Eunice Avery will give the third of her series of interpretations of the world affairs Monday at 3:45 p. m. at the Congregational par ish house. She will talk on Ar gentina and Tomorrow-A Crisis of the Hemisphere" The talks are sponsored by the Paris House asso- citation and the Women's Study club.
 The funeral of John Prasauckas, 4S, who died suddenly Friday at his home, New Haven road. was held this morning at 8 from the home of his mother -in-law, Mrs. Anna Gris- auskas, Oford-Seymour road, to St. Francis church at g o'clock. where a high Mass of requiem was cele- brated. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 Rev. George Dunn celebrated the Mass. Rev. Albert Taylor was dea- con and Rev. Joseph Kochunas was sub-deacon. Services at the grave were conducted by Father Dunn.
 Bearers were Lewis Began, Paul Phillips, Charles Mccarthy, Wal ter Marsh. Salvatore Abramovich and John Bartkus.
 Officers of Local AS, United Rub- Der Workers of America, were in- stalled Sunday afternoon at St. Georges hall, Linden park. George Geier of Naugatuck, district organ izer. had charge of the installation. The union voted to delay a run off vote on contested berth on the executive board. Thomas Connolly and Hubert Hall are the contestants. No date for this lection was set, President George Froehlich said. Officers installed wer: President, MT. Froelich; Vice-presideuts Ste
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11

Malcomn Smith, radioman, first class. U. s. Navy is home on a 30- day furlough, with his parents in West Cheshire. He has just returned from active duty in the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11

At the special town meeting held in the Town Hall on Friday night, Cheshire adopted the zoning ord- nance. The Town Hall was filled almost to capacity despite the bad weather and it was apparent that most of the participants came to adopt the ordnance as submitted by the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-11

Watertown, Dec II - The report of the sale of war bonds and stamps by representatives of various local organizations at the Cameo Theater during the third week of the Sixth War Loan Drive has been an- nounced by Mrs. William D. Starr as follows:
 Monday, December 4-LeRoy C.. Woodward Post, American Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Robert Atwood, Mrs. Walter McOmber, $2.70 in stamps; Tuesday, December - Baldwin Parent Teacher Association, Mrs. Michael Gallulo, $5.95, in stamps; Wednesday, December 6, = Baldwin P. T. A., Mrs. Fred Keubig, Mrs. Charles Neubing, $3.30 in stamps; Thursday, December - Special Board Night, Mrs. s. J. Jones, Mrs. F. N. Meyer, Mrs. William D. Starr, $450 in bonds, $27.5O in stamps; Fri day, December 8-Senior Girl Scouts Troop 3, Helen Tysko, Shirley Nose ley, $625 in bonds, $29.75 in stamps; Sunday, December 10, Catholic Youth Organization, Lorraine Pich- tte, Walter McGowan, Jr., $25 in bonds, $50 in stamps.
 During this final week of the Sixth War Loan Drive, members of the following organizations will sell bonds and stamps at the theater:
 Monday, December II = Federal Lodge of Masons, No. IT.; Tuesday, December 12-Watertown Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; Wednes- day. December 13 - LeRoy G. Woodward Post, American Legion; Thursday, December Watertown Chapter, O. E. S.; Friday, December 15 - Senior Girl Scouts, Troop 2; Saturday, December Watertown Grange, No. 122.