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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

Charges with breaking and entry were Norman Frank, IS, 157 Orange street, Charles Caputo, IS, 232 Con- gress avenue, John Welsh, 17, 184 North Main street, and Louis Os- troff, 28, 130 North Main street. Ad- ditional charges of frequenting a gaming house were entered against Welsh and Ostroff.
 Clarence Read, 8, g Calvert street, was charged with keeping a gaming house and Alfred Chiarizia, 3l. 223 Bank street, and Herbert Warren, 39, g Carver street were charged with frequenting a gaming house.
 Chief Inspector Joseph Bendler said the four boys admitted break ing into the home of Ostroff's moth- CT, 130 North Main street, between eight and nine o'clock last night. He said they forced open a trunk there ard took $375 in cash and an es- timated $400 wotrh of jewelry.
 Investigating a complaint by Mrs. OStroff, the deCectlVeS got on the trail of the four boys and learned that they had met Read and gone to his house where a dice game was in progress in the cellar.
 The officers went to Reads house and arrested him and Warren and Chiarizia, who they said they found playing the dice game. They pick ed up the four boys at various plac- es around town, making the last ar- rest 4 o'clock this moning.
 The jewelry and $100 in cash was recovered.
 Judge Charles R. summa set a hearing in the case for tomorrow and fixed bonds of 5000 for the four charged with breaking and en- try; $l00 for Read. and $25 for Chiarizia and Warren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
RottIesnokes Pose Problem

Danvers, Mass, May l0,-(UP)- Twelve fully-fanged rattlesnakes were creating a problem here today for the American Railway Express agent.
 The snakes were consigned to M. s. Anderson, a carnival operator, who refused to accept the box of reptiles because their fangs had not been removed as specified in his order to a Texas shipper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

Sergeant the necessary moral support of the Mrs.
 Corp. Technician Thomas Joyce is stationed with a medical de- tachment at Fort Bliss, Texas. He has completed eight months of service since leaving the Ameri- can Brass Company to report for basic training.
 Jerry Joyce, also a former ern-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

Corporal
 ploye of the American Brass Company, is now sergeant and is serving overseas. He was form erly stationed at Camp Polk, La. His brother, Harold, at Spence Field, Georgia. has been made a corporal and is awaiting further assignments. He was formerly an employe of the Chase Brass and Copper Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

Tom, Jerry and Harold Joyce, sons of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Joyce of G2 Bellevue street, are starting a collection of chevrons, indicating that they are doing all right with Uncle Sam. Their dad is a member of the Waterbury Fire Department and is doing his bit" on the home front with all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
Seven Arrested In Police Round Up"

tin T. Lynn, Eric Pape, and Roliin H. Powell.
 Among sixteen members with perfect attendance records of one year or more introduced at the meeting were LeRoy Gibbs, Bruno Riefe, w. S. Curtis, William J. Lati- mer, w. E. Treat; Frank E. Hess, c. J. Bartlett, and MT. Fitch.
 MT. DuBois spoke on the program of the Connecticut Unemployment Commission in handling the prob- lems dislocated war workers will face after the war. MT. Hess intro- duced Peter N. Laskas as a new member.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

and transferring counterfeit gaso- line ration '"T'T"' and "C-2" coupons, with transferring gasoline contrary to regulations, with selling gasoline withuot receiving coupons. with put ting the wrong numbers on gasoline ration coupons and with a gaso- line sohrtage. Ferone denied the charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
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WIAaLBHsD tess

Take It By And Lorse-The Majority or Men Are Reasonable As To Who' They Expect In Clothes.
 In our $45 clothes - Both suits and toPeoots = We welcome the unreasonable mon - the man who expects most from clothes - The man who's hard 10 satisfy. We went this type of man to build his ontieipotions of whot he thinks he should get out of his clothes as high as he wishes within reason - end he'll find TeoIizo- tion on these $45 clothes will ex- eeed his expectations SO fer it will make his heod swim.
 Ifyou'Te herd boiled - put them 10 inc test - they'll make good -or we will.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-14
MAGNOLIA

Easter was observed at the
church at all the Sunday services
with a good attendance. A very i'm
pressive and lovely pantomine of
the Old Rugged Cross was given
in the evening with eight young
ladies, which evidenced work
done by both the performers and
the director, Mrs. Edna Roe. Those
taking part were Mrs. Margaret
Wilcutts. Mrs. Isabel Smith, and
Misses Doris McIlvaine, Eleanor
Davis, Ann McIlvaine, June Spayd,
Rose Ann Reed and Gladys Rash.
A lovely hydrangea was pre-
sented to the church on Sunday
morning by Mrs. John Feldman of
Philadelphia, in memory of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Wyatt,
all of whom were formerly of this
community.
An anniversary day has been
for May Z. at which
time there will be speakers and
special music. Members have been
asked to invite their friends to
spend the day with them in order
that they may attend.
Private George johnson of
Missouri, and his wife
of SeafOrd. are spending this week
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. johnson. He has been trans
ferred TO Camp Reynolds. Pa.
l.. r. Smith is spending his
shore leave with his family.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds of
Baltimore spent the Easter holi-
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Johnson en-
tertained on Thursday for dinner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Thompson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Will
cults of Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Wilcutts, Mrs. Cora Will
cults of Camden and Mrs. Marga-
ret Paradee and daughter Lois of
Wilmington and Mr.. and Mrs. C.
w. johnson.
Private William 0rvis of Court
land, Alabama, and Mrs. Hinsley
and son Billie were weekend
guests of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Orvis on Sunday.
On Monday, Mrs. Orvis and her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Isaac Orvis,
and son Charles, left for Mariana,
Florida, where they will visit Ser
geant Isaac Orvis.
Mrs. Josephine Whitaker spent
Sunday with her niece, Mrs. Will
liam Storey and Mr.. Storey.
Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ. Reed and
daughter, Rose Ann. spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Hughes of FELTON,.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rash and
daughter Gladys spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Minnie HOlling-
er of Greenwood.
Mrs. Salle Barrett is visiting
Rev. and Mrs. w. l.. Beckwith of
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-14
FELTON,

The FELTON, Avon Club held a
covered dish luncheon in the I. o.
o. f. Hall Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Thomas Mylrea of New
ark, state federation president, as
the guest of honor. At the bust
ness meeting the club voted to
sponsor the cancer control pro-
gram and also to donate $500 to
the Palmer Home of Dover. The
president. Mrs. Nelson Hammond,
appointed Mrs. Charles Lee Sipple,
Mrs. ID. A. Petry and Mrs. Cooper
Gruwell as the nominating COM
mittee.
The Senior class of the FELTON,
High School left Thursday morn
ing, chaperoned by Mrs. Mary K.
Jones, for a three-day sightseeing
trip in New York.
The Ladies' Aid served dinner
Thursday evening TO the members
of the Chamber of Commerce and
their wives in the community hall
Mrs. Alvin farrell, Mrs. Norman
Jackson were in Wilmington last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Crisman and
grandsOns spent the Easter hOli-
days with their daughter and SON
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ed
Ell, of InglewOOd. N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford MilbOurne
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Keller
were the weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Warren of Bal
timore.
Mrs. Cora Hughes, Mrs. Burton
Willis and daughter have been
spending several days with Mrs.
Lee Turner of Pennington. n. j.
Mervin Hughes has returned
home from the Kent General Hos
pitar in Dover and is recovering
from an appendectOmy.
Miss Betty Berry of SeafOrd
spent the Easter holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Berry.
Mrs Cora jackson is visiting
with her daughter and son-inaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Langrell of
Harrington.
MITE. marry FiiiH Has ittui HcN w
her home in Wilmington after car
ing for her mother. Mrs. James
Kelly. who is cOnvalescing at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sharp
spent the weekend with the lat
ter's sister. Miss Bertha Hines of
Miss Helen Willis of Wilmington
has been visiting at the home of
MIR. and Mrs +. X Hurd.
Mrs. ID. A. Petry. Mrs. Mamie Ad-
ans. Mrs. Dill and Mrs. Gladys
Burchenal attended the Pomona
rOunty Convention held at Ken
ton on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Dill accom-
panied their daughter and son-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. William ParsOn
Of Seaford to Philadelphia on Sat
urday.
Mrs. Ola Brittingham and daugh-
ter. Miss Frances Brittingham
spent two days in Wilmington last
week.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-14
SELBYvILLE

There were 265 in attendance for
Sunday school at Salem Methodist
Church on Easter Sunday morn
ing and fine attendance for the
special music by the senior choir
and the Easterssermon by the pas
tor, Rev. w. j. Ennis.
The scripture reading was from
the 14th chapter Of st. Johns gos-
pei.
The subject for the very fine ad-
dress was "The Immortality Of The
Soul"
Preceding the sermon an oppor-
tunity was given for a christening
of infants, at which time the twin
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Jarvis, Mary Jane and Jeanne Ann,
about four months old, were among
the number to be baptized. Mrs.
Jarvis is the former Miss Maude
Tingle of Omar.
There were 13 boys and girls
from the preparatory class taken
into full church membership. There
were Is adults and young people
received into the church either by
transfer letter or ON confession of
faith.
In the evening the members. OF
the Youth Fellowship group pre-
sented an interesting pageant en-
titled THE Calvary Way" and also
rendered some very fine music.
Lieutenant Lambert w. Camp
bell. Jr.. is spending a short leave
of absence with his mother. Mrs.
Campbell, Sr.. on Dukes street.
Their husband and father, who has
been overseas, has not been heard
from for several months.
Through the efforts of the Am
erican Red Cross it has been made
possible for Mr.. and Mrs. George
Campbell of Jersey City. n. j.. for
merly of this town. to receive a
letter from their son, Theodore,
who was reported missing i'm ac-
ton over Germany on December 3.
l943. According 10 reports from
relatives Ted" stated i'm the let
ter that he was well and doing
alright with the exception of
broken leg just below the knee. II
was quite a comforting message to
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell to learn
that their son was still alive. An
ither son. Charles, nickname Boy
is also overseas and their young
est son Elbert was inducted into
service sometime last fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. ]. Stevens. their
and little grand
son. Dorothy and Ronnie. have
gone down to Camp Stewart, Ga.
to visit Emory +. Stevens, son of
the former two and husband and
father of the latter two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Bra
sure stayed with Capt. Lee Muir
ray. father of Mrs. Emma Stevens,
during their absence.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-14

Miss Janet Dill Of Viola spent
several days last week with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schmick.
Mrs. Cora Wilcutts of Camden
and H. P. Anderson of Trenton, N.
j., were weekend guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Anderson.
Mrs. Kathryn knight is spend
ing the Easter holidays with her
son and daughter-in-law, MIR. and
Mrs. Byron knight Of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Willis of
Lynch Heights entertained last
Sunday in honor Of her brother,
Private Wilkie Case of Tennessee.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor Case and children,
Lillian, James and Donald, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Barrett and children.
Harry. Harriet and Jane Carroll
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-14
REDEEM

There will be Sunday school SER
vices at McColley's Methodist
Chapel this Sunday morning at 1O
a. m. Preston Donovan, superin-
tendent.
We wish to thank each and ev-
eryone who helped make the last
meeting of the Women's Society OF
Christian Service, which was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas,
Donovan success. The net pro-
ceeds were S35.05.
Mrs. Charles Hurley of Blades
called on her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert ]. Burton on Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Rust, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Rust and Edward
West were Sunday evening guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rust.
Mr. and Mrs. William HandlOser
and daughter Rose. Mrs. Fletcher
Williamson and son Ronald, Mrs.
Jones and Misses Nora and Flor
ence Donovan were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Morgan.
Mrs. Milton Graves. Mrs. How
ard Burton and Miss Gladys Bur-
ton called on Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
J. Burton on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Donovan
and family were Tuesday evening
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben MOr-
gan.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mcgee and
son Ralph were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Burton on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Burton were
evening guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Donovan and
family.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Shaw and
daughter Miss Sarah. of Penns
Grove. n. j.. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Shaw of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Millman
were Atlantic City visitors over the
weekend.
e. p. o. Keith Burgess of the
Maritime Service has been spend
ing few days with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harvey Burgess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Cain Of New
ark spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hasty Cain.
Horace Bailey of Georgetown and
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Moore of
Church Hill. Md. were guests of
Mrs. PatOsi Moore on Sunday.
Mrs. Andrew Sateriield of Will
mington spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Cahall
Miss Mary Margaret Masten of
Wilmington spent the weekend
with her aunt, Mrs. Jennie Cread-
ick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lord of Will
mington spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Denney.
Mrs. Farrell jackson of Camden
spent the weekend with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington.
Seaman 2ic William Knox of the
u. S. Navy, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Randall II. Knox.
G. p. o. William McCabe of
Washington, d. C., spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William S. McCabe.
In the closing days of the Red
Gross campaign which was con-
tinued week the latest report is
that this community has gone Ov-
er the top in the goal of $4,O0O,
Today the reports stands at 81
$50.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-14

and Mr. and Mrs Harrington Case
and family of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Ingram spent
Easter with their daughter ana
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Dawson OF Camden, over the Week
end. :, -
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Pugh en-
tertained over the week his mo-
ther and two sisters, Mildred and
Doris Pugh.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-14
HARRINGTON

Harry Harrington Of Wilmington
spent the weekend with relatives
here.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-14

All people are born helpless but
some help less than others when II
comes to buying war bonds.
The sub., 1944-07-20

game was 8 hectic affair, the Diesels coming from behind In the ninth inning by virtue of a few misplays on the part of the Bears and a few timely hits, to gain the decision. The contest had a very unsatisfactory ending for many fans, some claiming the victory be- longed to the Coast Guardsmen, having outplayed the ~Diesels throughout, while the loyal E. B. rooters believe the Boat gave an under-par exhibition, gaining a win nevertheless but look forward to Sundays contest to definitely establish Diesel superiority.
 Jim McKenna, who has develop ed into the ace hurler of the Con- necticut champs besides doing heavy slugging duty on the side, will take the mound, opposing Red Branch of the Coast Guard. Branch
The sub., 1944-07-20

is the former New York Yankee star and one of the steadiest pitch- CTS to appear locally. McKenna is confident he will best the Bear1 despite the presence of Branch and most of the wise money Is behind the confident St. Louis Cardinal farmland. Big Jim has been get ting plenty of mound work of late and should be in top condition.
 Both teams will use their regu- lar line-ups in Sundays import. ant battle, although Coach Steve Tuneski may spring a surprise starter at the last minute.
The sub., 1944-07-20
Football Discussed At EBAC Meeting

Although the football season Is still some distance away. talk Is beginning to turn in that direction aS evidenced by the conversation at the last regular monthly meet ing of the Athletic Club. Nothing definite was decided upon as to the Club operating on the football field as in former years but Man. .ager Joe Allen was optimistic as to possible bookings, and executive board members and officers unani- mously agreed that the major sports would be carried on as far as possible.
 Plans were also discussed in re- gard to running another A. C.. sponsored dance. with the popular Electric, Boat orchestra furnishing music.
 The meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Main Off, flee on Wednesday night, July 5.
 In three days guests, like fish, hQpin fO stink Ron Franklin
The sub., 1944-07-20
Jim McKenna-Red Brauch M Mound Duel At Mercer Field

On next Sunday afternoon at Mercer Field the Electric Boat Dieses and the Coast Guard Bears will grips in their second meeting of the current The first
The sub., 1944-07-20

In three days guests. like fish, begin to Stink.-Ben Franklin.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-01
Gard of Thanks

The family of the late Bertha Seames
are grateful to all for flowers, condolences,
the solo by Mrs. Mae Marshall, the choir,
visiting pastors, Rev. Il. C. Boyd and
Woodland Funeral Home.
CHAS. L. SEAMES.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-01
Shortsighted Policy Caused Nurse Shortage

We
them for the sake of They should
suffer from lack of due former shghted
policy Responsibility the shortage definitely belongs
the Armed Services medical authorities responsible
nurses program
For months, provision accept Negro
who applied Rebued these took lucrative
in public and hospitals where formerly they
The civilian hospitals especially
shortage the unoundness of their
policies and hired they could regardless her
The Army Navy against
aged who felt that acquiring training
patriotic service not practicable The Nurses Corps refusing
to accept Negro limited
Hundreds of Negro girls who would have ordinary
ances entered the training
turned deaf recruiting appeals Young Negro
that the radio and pleas that time
to them.
This just another example of discrimination operating
detrment Many may the
mnstraons of because of the blind racial policy
directors of the nurses program of the Armed
Americans learn the bitter that
Jim Grow practices costly all Amercansnot people
against whom they leveled.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-01

18. I am glad to be getting it. 1t
keeps me up to date with what is
going on in good old Minneapolis
and st. Paul.
hope. to soon be coming home,
after spending two years over here.
Keep writing the happenings of
home and it won't be so confusing
to us when we return. Will you
write a few sketches about some
of the WACS and where they are?
/ would like to write them. I also
like the column on the young peo-
pie, but would enjoy it better if
l was at home where it is all going
on and where there are plenty of
good times also.
From a Friend,
Pfc. Herman Thompson.
Five Twin City Boys in
Cpl. Lewis Co.
Netherlands East Indies
Nov. 16, 1914
Dear Editor: received your re-
ply on your subscription rates, out
of the country, some time ago and
have just now found time to turn
in my subscription. You will find
enclosed a money order for
years subscription which you may
start at once.
There are five of the Twin City
lads in our company. We are in the
Netherlands East Indies, and the
boys all send their regards to the
folks back home. Their names are
M/Sgt. Lee Harris, T/Sgt. Cleve-
land Raye, of St. Paul and Ser
geants MILFORD, Cleveland Small
wood and myself of Minneapolis.
Sincerely yours,
Cpl. Vernard R. Lewis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-01
Railroads To Blame for Wholesale
Dishonesty

Wholesale of dining employees the Union Pacific
Railway for alleged the last disturbing
believe the railroad guilty contributing
Dining workers have always been poorly paid by all railroads
has been only the that this
have received anything approaching decent
The long absences home family occupaona hazards
and these workers been considered
the railroad corporations arriving Because of the
general lack of consideration by the railroad companies graft
encouraged Through the strategy of
veOpd by of the who forced
additional supplemental income by devious
Other railroad workers. well labor crafts had
the dining employees consistently
remained the class which has properly
the manful efforts of their unions
When these dining trial. all of the railroads will
trial the carriers had paid decent the dining
comparable those paid other railroad occupations
proportions.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-01
Senseless and Unfair Use of Boycott

Reports from Harlem indicate organized attempt being
to boycott the New York Amsterdam News Negro weekly
Dewey Ber campaign This type
is not only but unfair hope doomed to
failure.
Certainly the publisher c. B. Powell
had much right campaign for Dewey this newspaper
other publication had to favor Roosevelt
Those who disagreed Powels editorial direction during
the campaign have critical but other hand DR.
Powell has the right his paper fit
The fact that the Amsterdam News deed portions
Dubois column which favorable not print
Roy Wilkins column ALL really nobodys wholly the
of the "News" which hired Wilkins 1t
an editors right to decide what goes in his paper.
Dr. Powell in charge of the G. O. publicity bureau
such his business get all the favorable press
news oDaaoe Tor his candidate Logically his
facility the first utilized partisan reflected the
interests and beliefs of its chief nothing
unusual in that.
only we could make of small portion of the
Negro is that its parsanshp to give its
political question in its news columns The
reading public has outgrown which
the picture political The right expect
uncoored happens to support ed
torialy belongs % the public
Every issue the closely during the
weeks preceding November and this
was complete in its treatment of the opposition that
dailies and weekies on the F. D. R. wagon
Negro publishers should forthghty the
pagn punish Dr. Powell and his Amsterdam News simply
they for Dewey We did defend
their right the banner for whom they just
the right of their critics sambang" News However bow
based the my premises News political stand
in which that used its right free speech
stitutonal right of a free press.
working who capitalc plot behind every tree is
bad the business who Communist behind
Wish there was
10 need to it!
virtues individual or press dares
criticize Stain!
Today Souhernr middle upper
likely the typical Nohener all Negroes
the widest conclusions from this restricted of information
Gunnar Myrdal