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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
JUDGE INTERRUPTS
 CIVIL SUIT HERE
OakvilIe Sailor Claims Damages for Injuries at
 Lake Quassapaug

A civil action brought by an Oak vile sailor who claimed he was in- jured in a fall at the roller-skating rink at Lake Quassapaug ended ab- ruptly in common pleas court to- day when Judge Richard s. Swain ruled 1t a non-suit and entered a judgment for the defendant. Pres entation of testimony had already started before 8 jury of eight wo- men and four men when the defense made a motion for non-suit.
 The plaintiff, Seaman Nicholas Solla, 20, sought $2,500 from Mich ael J. Leon as the result of an in- jury to his left wrist sustained when he fell while roller-skating September 2, 1941. The defense to- day contended that the defendant was merely one of the stockholders in the Quassapaug Amusement Corporation, and the suit should not have been brought against him. In rendering a judgment for the de- fense, the jurist upheld the conten- ton.
 It was not disclosed whether or not another suit would be filed at once against another defendant. The sailor had obtained a special leave from his ship in order to be pres- ent for the trial, and appeared to- day in his uniform.
 Claims were made by the plaintiff that the rink was overcrowded the day of the accident, the last day of business there for the season. He alleges that many of the skaters were pumping into one another and falling and that he was struck by one of the skaters who fell. He claims the rink operator sold ad- mission to more people than was feasible and that the rink became a nuisance.
 In his special defense the de- fendant stated the plaintiff knew of the conditions which existed and yet continued to skate.
 The plaintiff testified today that he has been in the Navy year and on a ship five months. He said he would go back to his ship as soon as his special leave ended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
BY ROBERT DOWsON

United Press Stan CorrespOndent)
 London, May 9-(UP)-The Lon- don Daily Express today predicted excellent invasion weather" for the next three weeks, and Germany frightened her hold on the Dutch and Danish coasts as 8 precaution against an Allied thrust across the North sea.
 Reports from Europe's neutral capitals disclosed that the finest spring in 50 years has dried and hardened western Europe for Anglo American invasion armies, the Daily Express said, and added that fair weather could be expected to con- tinue for at least another three weeks from Holland to Spain.
 All London newspapers began publishing full details of the weath- CT in the Straits of Dover, across which many observers have pre- dicted the main invasion will be launched. Last night, the newspa- pers said, the sea was calm, the sky clear, the temperature just above freezing, and visibility so good that the French cliffs could be seen by moonlight from the English south east coast.
 The German controlled radio 1la- tional said the Allies were preparing six ports along the English south and southeast coasts as bases for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
MIDWEST PLANT BUILDING NEW
 WASP ENGINE

Kansas City, Mo. (UP)-TWo years ago 1t was a stretch of level Blue River valley bottomland, studded with the concrete pillars of long-dead motor speedway. fgeighbors caught messes of catfish ln the flooded underpass to what was once the infleld.
 Today that land iss the site of the Navy's number one engine plant, where the new R-2800-C Double Wasp engine is moving of the assembly lines to power planes so new they can't yet be designated even by symbols.
 Chances are the neighbors who caught fish in the old racetrack underpass are working on one of the up-to-the- he-minute machinte tools which, like great rumbling mon- strosities, bite precision holes in cylinder heads or whittle teeth into gear wheels.
 The new engine, full details of which aren't available, Is being pro- duced at a greater rate than was the old Wasp engine at the original Hartford (Conn) plant of Pratt & whitney in 1888, the last full year of peace.
 From Farm and City
 Centered in a city which pre- viously had been known only for its great market centers-for its beef and its grain-the plant has drawn thousands of workers into its precision job of turning out en- zines to power the Hellcat and the Corsair and the Thunderbolt to new and better achievements in the air.
 It took those farmers from the fields and the workshops of the ad- Joining rural areas and tossed them Into an educational melting pot with stenographers from downtown ekyscraper offices.
 Today, they're all making en- zines. The plant must draw almost as many more thousands before gt hits its peak-it must hire 200 workers a day If the production goals set by the Navy and the Army for this type of engine are met.
 More hundreds of farm people and city workers are going into the company's training school, learning their one job to fit into the pattern of the huge plant. The magnet of jobs in the plant-the Kansas City areas "big war job," to quote high Navy Ofhcials-has been thrown out over an eight county area.
 30 Acres Under Roof
 Within the plant, there are 5000 machine tools. Floor space under roof totals about 80 acres. In all, there are about 1860 different part numbers in one of these engines and the total number of pieces probably reaches around 12,000.
 To teach the Midwesterners how to build engines, Pratt & Whitney established its training school, said to be the largest in the nation.
 Through its training, Walter Stinson, white-haired former guard at the Missouri state prison, be- came @ turret lathe operator. Earl Chambers, who had run road show playing such dramas as Ten Nights in 6 Barroom," became a Bullard lathe specialist. Charles Boden- hamer, a cook, became a radial drill operator, to cite some examples.
 Mere than 5000 people already have learned their new skills in that school. Thousands more will travel the same course to build an engine the like of which the enemy will not know-until he sees it in action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Litigation In Local Courts

A separation suit has been filed in New York city by Mrs. Elinor Kendall Welton against Frank James Welton of New York city, descendant of one of Waterbury first known settlers. The petition CT seeks $250 weekly alimony and $2,500 for counsel fees.
 The husband has denied allega- tions made by his wife that he was cruel to her and had deserted her He claims she has refused to do housework or make his meals.
 Withdrawal papers were filed in superior court today in the $10,- civil action brought by William D. Agostino of Waterbury against AL phie Martin, also of this city. The plaintiff sued for personal injuries sustained in an automobile col lision last November 9 at the in- serstcoin of Mill and Baldwin streets.
 It was alleged the defendant drove his car into the intersection while the traffic light signal was red The plaintiff, who was a passenger in the back seat of the other car, claims he was tossed from the seat, and sustained injuries to his nose, shoulder, back, body, head, and limbs Terms of settlement were not disclosed.
 A settlement out of court has been reached in the $15,000 automobile fatality suit brought by Thomas F. O'Brien of Prospect against Burton Stevens of Middlebury and Gordon Nicol, also of Middlebury, it was re- ported in superior court today when the assignment list was called. The case had been scheduled for a jury hearing today.
 The litigation was based on fatal injuries sustained by the plaintiffs father, John O'Brien, when he was struck last Christmas eve by a truck owned by Burton Stevens and operated by the other defend- ant. The accident occurred at the intersection of Grove and Willow streets. MT. O'Brien died April IT, and his son entered the action, al- ready on the docket at that time. as administrator of the estate.
 Terms of settlement were not re- vealed, but the court was told the agreement would have to be passed through probate court. A coroner's report handed down last week stated the driver was guilty of negligence in connection with the death.
 Attorney William B. Fitzgerald appeared for the plaintiff, while Attorney Walter E. Monagan rep resented the defendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Sino-US Planes
 Attack Honkow

Chungking, May 9-(UP)-Chi- nese and American escorted bomb CTS of the l4th Airforce attacked Hankow, the Japanese key base in Central China. Saturday, starting large fires and setting of explosions, it was announced today.
 A communique from It. Gen. Jo- aeph w. Stilwell's headquarters said the Allied planes encountered more than 30 enemy fighters over Hankow, capital of Hupeh Province. and shot down q number of them. It was not disclosed whether there were any Allied losses.
 The raiding force consisted of Mitchell medium bombers. with P-38. R-60 and PSI escorts.
 Many direct hits were scored in the attack. which was centered on the airdrome and nearby installa- tions in the city, the southern term mus of the Peiping-Hsnkow rail' road.
 Other Allied aerial forces eontin- ued their assaults in support of chi- nese ground operations in the Tel. low river area, centering the ate knchs on troop and motor concentra- tons in the rear Of enemy lines.
 Insweeps over the Japanese sup- ply routes. particularly in the area around embattled Loyang. the planes destroyed two tanks, and 30 trucks and damaged % to co other nptorssed vehicles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
WAR BOND DRIVE PLANS OUTLINED
Committee Holds First Meeting for Fifth War
 Loan Campaign

The area war finance committee which will administrate the 5th War Loan Drive scheduled to get underway here June 18th was am nounced at yesterdays meeting of local bond drive authorities. The committee is as follows: chairman of the Waterbury and Watertown area, Harry H. Heminway; chair man of the Middlebrry area, Earl F. Copp; chairman of the Wolcott area, Robert A. Wakelee and chair man of the Prospect area, Merritt Walters.
 Yesterdays meeting which was held at the Elton was presided over by James E. Moran, general chair man for the drive. MT. Moran had hoped to announce the city's quota for the drive but informed the gath ering that as yet the state author ities have not been notified of irl- dividual quotas by Federal Reserve authorities in Boston. Last drive the city's overall quota was $14,- 62,000 which was exceeded by al- most 10 million. It was stated that the city's "E" bond quota may pos- sibly be boosted for the 5th drive by three or four million.
 At yesterdays meeting otheI speakers included Clyde Jennings, retail chairman; Mrs. George c. Gibson, women's division; Fletcher W. Judson, banking division; Robert Zoeller, theater division; Raymond J. Tanning, publicity, and pr. John Gilmartin, assistant superintendent of schools.
 Regional co-chairmen of the se- curities division are Austin L. Adams and G. Horace Baldwin.
 Plans for the 5th War Loan Drive have been set up by members of the Theodore Roosevelt Lodge, Knights of Pythias who will launch their program May 22 at Lodge rooms 57 North Main street, when Leo Reiter hypnotist will be the entertainer. Edward Arnold heads the enter tainment committee and viii be as1 sisted by George Frank and Sol Kaplan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
HoIIondio Capture Cost
 |U.S.LittIe
By WILLIAM B. DICKINSON


 United Press War Correspondent
 Allied Headquarters, Southwest Pacific, May g = (U.P) - The biggest invasion of the southwest Pacific war at Hollandia cost the Americans 28 dead and 95 wounded ill the first IT days, 1t was revealed today, but a high commander warn ed that no further such easy vic- tories should be expected.
 . Rear Admiral Daniel E. Barbey, commander of the 7th Amphibious Force, said i've are liable to run into much better Jap troops when We get to the Philippines" and ada ed that he believed the period of easy victories in the South West Pacific ended with the conquest of Hollandia.
 Barbey is an expert on amphi- biouS warfare and lost only one ship in the Il amphibious operations in this theater.
 The American casualties at Hol- landia, revealed by a spokesman at General Douglas MacArthur's head quarters, were the first announced since troops invaded Dutch New Guinea April 9 and quickly cap- tured three airf1elds within 1900 miles of the Philippines. The spokesman pointed out that no Americans were missing.
 The spokesman disclosed that a U. S. unit landed at Bougainville Bay, 20 miles east of the beachhead at Hollandia, last Friday and said hopping up operations were contin- uing there and in the Hollandia area.
 He also revealed that U. s. forces continuing their advance up New Britain occupied Cape Hoskins sVr- drome Monday. The new position, 145 miles southwest of Rabaul, was taken without opposition although there were a few casualties from booby traps, the spokesman said.
 A communique said Allied bomb- CTS and fighters continued their deep penetration of western New Guinea, including a strike at the Aroe Islands in the East Indies. 400 miles north of Australia.
 The heaviest attack was centered on the Wake Island -Sarmi sec- tor, no miles west of Hollandia, where Liberators dropped 2e5 tons of explosives Sunday in the biggest assault on that area.
 Flying from the newly-captured bases at Hollandia, the heavy bomb- CTS struck supply and bivouac areas at Foe Mace plantation at Sarmi the Sawar airdrome and the airfield on Wakde Island.
 The Liberators, with an escort believed to contain RAAF fighters from the Tadji air bases at Aitape, aiso hit enemy bases in Geelyink Bay, 450 miles west of Hollandia. Saturday night and Sunday. Seven ty-tWo tons of bombs were dropped on Makmer aridrome on Biak Is- land and 10 enemy planes were shot down in combat.
 Longlrange fighters carried out the attack on the Aroe Islands of tne southwestern coast of New Guinea, bombing and strafing Doka oarat alrdrome on Trangan. A Eulnper or enemy vehicles were wrecked and a coastal vessel set afire.
 SolomonS-based bombers again struck the Rabaul area in New Bri- taln' where a spokesman said that reconnaissance photographs elowed mat from 80 to 85 per cent of the town and installations have been destroyed. Fffty-three tons of bombs were dropped on Tobera airdrome new attack. 'S Naval units destroyed a total of 70 enemy barges in sweeps along the MeW Guinea coast and Bougainyille m the northern Solomons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
U. $. Worms Sweden

Stockholm, May 9-(UP)-Stan- ton Griffis. United States economic expert, acknowledged today that he has been sent here to press Anglo American demands for suspension of Swedish balI-bearing shipments to Germany, and warned that American friendship for Sweden is "deteriorating rapidly" because of this tFafiic with the Axis.
 GFifiis emphasized that he came here in the role of a businessman, rather than as a diplomat, and that he would approach the ball-bearing question in a spirit of general bns- mess relations and postwar trade" 1"
 Commenting directly for the first time on the disputed trade question, Grifis said he saw no reason why "a great neutral like Sweden and a great belligerent like the United States couldn't solve their prob- lems."
 Asked about the American attI- tude toward Sweden, he told Eweds ish and foreign correspondents that feeling is excellent, but Is deteFio- rating rapidly because of this uns fortunate situation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Gern1ans Tighten Anti
 InDdsiiOn Restrictions

the invasion. The six were identi- fled as Ramsgate, Deal, Dover, Folkestone, Brighton and Newhav- en.
 Reports reaching Stockholm said the Germans had proclaimed all southern Holland and the islands off the west coast of Holland pro- hibited zones from which all civil ians except those possessing special permits will be barred beginning May 20.
 The Germans also were said to have decreed that all boats, includ- ing rowboats, must be removed from areas of Holland flooded by occu- patton forces as 8 defense against invasion.
 Other Stockholm dispatches said the Germans had @ ban on all coastal shipping off Denmark from Frederickshaven on the northeast coast, around the northern tip of Jutland, and down the west coast to Hojersluse in the southwest. The coast previously had been mined.
 ''VerbOten"
 During blackout hours, Danish fishermen were forbidden to ap- proach closer than 10 nautical miles from the coast. Departure during blackout hourt also was forbidden with violators liable to be fired up- on without warning.
 Intensified defense preparations inside Denmark also were reported from Stockholm.
 Farther north, Col. Gen. Nikolaus Won F'alkenhorst, German comman- der in Norway, was reported by radio Berlin to have expressed full confidence" in Norway's coast al defenses after an inspection tour.
 In Britain, the postmaster gener- al suspended canned message" tel egrams to and from members of the British armed forces to clear communications channels for more urgent communications. More than 100000 standardized messages iden- tified only by number have been sent by and to members of the armed forces weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Coptoin Up On Charges

Santa Ana, Cal. May 9-(Up)- Capt. Morrison J. Wilkinson, Jr., 28, twice-ousted Army flyer and ex- Flying Tiger, was in military cus- tody today on new charges of six sex offenses committed in Q week, two within an hour.
 In addition, the Washington, D. O., aviator was to be court-maritled on the accusation of a 17-year-old Earl Carroll show girl that he at tackled her, and on charges by the military that he was bigamously married and had stolen his first wife's gold watch.
 He first was placed in custody here after Caprice Capron, daugh- ter of Ralph Capron, former Uni- versity of Minnesota All-American football player, was given emergency hospital treatment and said Wilkin- son had beaten her into submission in the Hollywood hills.
 Names of the women involved in the latest series of charges were withheld by the Army on the ground that "they have very close rela- tives in the service"
 The Army alleged Wilkinson:
 Married Rennie T. Murphy in Phoenix, Ariz., before getting a full divorce decree from Margaret Con- zales Wilkinson; assaulted woman near Burbank, Cal, with intent to commit an attack; forcibly attacked a woman near Seal Beach, Cal; forcibly attacked the same woman an hour later near Balboa Island, Cal; committed an immoral act with a woman near Los Angeles; stole his wife's gold wrist watch near Los Angeles; conducted himself lewdly and lasciviously with a woman near Los Angeles; and con- ducted himself in the same fashion with woman at Balboa Island in an attempt to commit an immoral act.
 Ten high-ranking Army officers will sit in court martial of the Air Corps captain, possibly within two or three weeks, the Army disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Bombers Hit Guam Again
BY WILLIAM F. THREE

Limited Press war COrreSpOnueut)
 Pearl Harbor, May 9-(UP)- Long-range army and navy nbera- tors were revealed today to have made the second land-based attack on Guam, former American naval base in the MarianaS, as the Allies also carried out new aerial blows against the Japanese from the Ku- rifles to the Carolines and the Mar shalls.
 The bombers, in raiding Guam ran into a swarm of approximately 25 enemy fighters over the island, but shot down seven of them, prob- ably destroyed three others and damaged two more. all without loss to the American force.
 The Japanese defenders put up only moderate anti-aircraft fire as the bombers from the 7th army air force and fleet driving two hit the island, the largest and most south- erly of the Marianas.
 Guam is only about 600 miles northwest of the enemys key Caro- lines base at Truk. which was at- tackled Saturday night for the sec- ond successive day. Liberators car- ried out the raid, the 10th land- based assault on Tux, only light to moderate ground fire.
 Four other Carolines' bases also were raided during the weekend, in combined attacks by planes from NimitZ command and that of Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the south- west Pacific. They were Ponape, Ulul, Wolfai and Pulap.
 Army, navy and marine fliers from the Central Pacific made their daily raid on the Marshalls Satur- day.
 On the same day. navy search planes from Aleutian bases made the 29th attack on the enemy naval base at Paramushiro, in the Kurile Islands of Japan's northern ems pire. meeting only light anti-air- craft fire. The raid, the third in as many days, was the b3rd attack in the KuFIles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Lillskey Reported German Prisoner

Word was received today from the War Department by the fam- lily of Lieut.. John J. Linskey, 3rd, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas F. Linskey, former Naugatuck resi- dents now making their home in Columbus, O., that their son re- ported missing in action in Italy since March 22 is in 8 German prison camp. Lieut. Linskey's sis- ter, Miss Constance Linskey lives at Faber avenue, this city and received the word this noon hour.
 Lieut.. Linskey attended Nauga- tuck schools and Cheshire Acad- emy. He finished his training as 8 navigator July "A, 1943. He left this country in January, 1944 for Africa, then went to Italy. His last letter was dated March 20. Lieut.. Linskey is married to the former Eileen Moran of Columbus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
OLSEN TO ATTEND
 HARTFORD MEETING

Thorvald F, Olsen, city budget d. rector will attend . meeting of the executive committee of the Muniei. pal Finance officers Association oi Connecticut to be held at the City Club Hartford, tomorrow. i2:30 O.. clock. Mr. Olsen Is vice.president oi the state association.
 Plans win be discussed At the meeting for increasing the Haen- berShip and to arrange programi for the quarterly meetings. Other officers Of the association are: Pred K. WelsneF, city controller of Mer. iden. president and George n. Wad- dell. town treasurer of Manchester, secrffarv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Bishop Pleads Priest'sCouse

Springfield, Mass, May 9-mpl- Bishop William A. Lawrence of the episcopal diocese of western Massa- ehusetts declared today that the Rev stanislaus orlemanski should be- gwen chance to explain his mis- sion to Moscow, and termed attacks on the Springfield Catholic priest as premature and unjust"
 Bishop Lawrence said in a state- ment:
 Father orlemsnski should be permitted an opportunity to tell the Follsh-AmeFicaH people he repre- sents and his parishl0ners what transpired at Moscow, and wbat-if anythlng--he accomplished which VII effect the future of Poland.
 Attacks made by politicians on Father orlemanskl appear to have been unjust in view Of the fact that he Is an American citizen and as such can travel anywhere his country permits him. I do not know the specific nature of his tytp to Russia. but in fairness We should await his return before attacking him as 'a traitor to Christianity as one congressman did"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
INCINERATOR BLAZE
 EXTiN0UISHED TODAY

Piremen extinguiShed an ineln- orator fire at 2e0 Bank street tiaia morning. No damage was reported, Engines 2. 10. Truck 1, and the booster answered the alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09

saboteurs recently burned two railway bridges in Mexico.
 Argentina has increased taxation on its national lottery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Ghondi Sees
 Press MuteIy

Poona. India, May 9-tUP)-Mo- handas K. Gandhi received the press yesterday for the first time since his release from British poli- tiaal interment last Saturday-but 1t was the aged Mahatma's silent Monday" and he confined the in- ieryieg to courteous exchange Of smiles.
 Seated cross-legged on the floor of hL study in Lady Thaekersey's home. where he is Teeuperating from the strain Of his 2l-month cons flnemeDt in the nearby palace Of the Aga Khan. Gandhi welcomed the press 6milingly but refused to break the silence he maintains each Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09

Over 2,250 houses are being con- NfFueted in Eabra. a suburb of Dublin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09

seTsehmitt I0e's and shared a Flock. Wulf lD0.
 Flrsf Lieutenant John '. Thornell (22i Pleasant avenue) East Wal pole. Mass. who shot down three MessefGehmltt l0et
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09

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