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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28

In outlining tho Connecticut fuel program for thlB.w winter, State Fuel Administrator Seth W Darloy an- nounced today that his office has already received S2T requests for assistance from householders who have been tumble to get coal dealers to accept their orders.
 An except iSS of these cases have been disposed os and the remaining ones will be turned over to aroa of solid fucl committees, which will meet on Monday, October 2, for the purpose of assigning these chsos Co dealers In their respective areas.
 MT. parley said the particular dlf- flcultyAt the moment was with Tor: phan customers" Q term applied to persons who have no immediate need for fuel but who have been unable to get Q dealer to accept their order to supply solid fuel Tor tholr heating requirements thls winter. Ordinarily an "orphan GUS. tomerp is q person who has changou his place of residence and has no established dealer to do business with.
 The State Fuel Administrator of- fered the following advice to house. holders who are without coal or coke supplies and have been un- able to arrange for deliveries:
 "people without coal or coke, who have been unsuccessful in getting Q dealer to accept their orders, should go to the nearest coal dealer and get two copies of a consumer application and Q copy of Q con- sumef declaration. They should complete these forms and mall them to the once of State Fuel Admin. istratlon, State Armory, Hartford,
 '"rhese cases will be reviewed and turned over to the proper area solid fuels committees. The area com" mIttees will assign the eases 10 dealers and will notify the con- sumer of his action. It is then up to the consumer to 90 to this dealer and arrange for the delivery of and payment for c suitabel type of solid fuel.
 "Once Q case has been assigned to . dealer. the responsibility Is then up to the customer to 90 to the dealer. The dealer is not bound to come to the consumer.
 T would also like point out that there will not be enough an. threclte coal to go around in Con- necticut this winter. Therefore, 1t is the responsibility of the con- Sumer to cooperate with the assign cd dealer in arranging for he most suitable type Of fuel the dealer has on hand.
 Tn some instances the fuel will be Q substitute fuel, which will burn with reasonable satisfaction in the furnace of the consumer. Every body cannot expect to get full allotment Of anthracite coal as there is not enough o 60 around, There fore, it Is the patriotic duty of eyo:y consumer of coal cooperate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
Pacific War
By United Press

American planes from bases on newly conquered Peleliu have joined in the Allied aerial offensive in the Philippines theater, 1t was disclosed today as the British admiralty re- vealed that It's submarines had sunk g Jepanese vessels in patrol opera tions in Far Eastern waters,
 Corsaid fighters took of from Pel- eliu's big airdrome for the first time Tuesday and strafed the northwest. ern area of Babelthuap island in the northern Palaus.
 The Japanese Domei agency re- ported that 100 American planes raided the palaus Tuesday, concen- trating on Kokor island near Babel thuap.
 U, s, Marines and Army troops had gained complete control of Pel- eliu and were steadily attacking two small pockets of Japanese at the northwestern tip of the island. The Tokyo radio said American rein- forcements had been landed on the eastern beaches of Peleliu.
 Allied bombers intensified their campaign with new attacks on the Philippines and protective bases as far south as Java,
 Australian based reconnaissance planes made Q 5000 mile round trip flight-one of the longest on record in the Pacific-to strafe Japanese buildings in the Batavia area for their first assault on the JavaneSe capital
 Other bombers in weekend strikes hit Mindanao and Celebes, sinking three Japanese freighters and de- stroying five planes
 Bombers and fighters raided Kaoe Bay on Halmahera Island and P-7 boats sank five barges near Miti. Bombers also continued steady at- tackS on other bases in the central and north Pacific. including Wake Island, Paramushiro in the KurileS and Two lima in the volcanoes,
 The admiralty disclosed that the bag of enemy vessels by the subma- rines ranged from small coastal craft to medium-sized supply ships and included two Japanese gum boats caught at anchor in Port Owen off the southwestern Burma coast.
 The raiders also bombed shore in- stallations on Chrisamts Island south of Java, the admiralty said.
 A communique broadcast by the Tokyo radio today claimed that IS American B-2o's were destroyed and 20 others damaged in the raids on southern Manchufia Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28

Washington, D. c. Sept, 2s-The first White House Conference on Rural Education will assemble for It's opening general session In the East Room of the White House Wednesday morning October 4, after preliminary meetings held the eve- ming before by ten groups of the Conference at the headquarters building of th National Education Association. Mrs. Roosevelt, host to the Conference. will open the Con- ference. and discussion groups will meet continuously through October s.
 Membership of the Conference, limited to 200 by wartime Secret Service regulations has been care. fully chosen to represent in on equitable manner the entire United States. Conference planners divided the nation into nine regions from each of which leaders of rural edu. cation were asked to nominate can didates from their area for attend- ance ct the Conference. Invitations, based upon these recommendation have been extended by the White House to leaders of rural life inc cluding officers of farmers organi- 2ations, editors of agricultural mag
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
XMAS GIFT FUND
 DONATIONS $lOl

Prospect, Sept. 27 - Mrs. Carl Spellman, chairman of the local Red Cross Chapter has announced that ti0i has been realized for the ChriStriaS gift fund. Mrs. Carl Wey. and will entertain this noon at Q desert bridge and Mrs. Charles Hodges will give c card party Erie day evening for the fund.
 4 course in home nursing for high school girls is being formed, any one interested Is asked to call Mrs. Spellman.
 The Waterbury chapter has issued q call for volunteers to make Surgi- cal dressings. The Chapter House, Grove street, Waterbury is open from Q .. m. to { D. m. Even . few hours given to this vital need will Do appreciated.
 November 3 will be the next local date for blood donors. Please con- tact Mrs. speilman for appoint. Eiiesltg.
 Paul gtanOslow, son of pr, and Mrs. John stAneSlow, Summit road, has entered the sophomore year ct parTow school, New Lebanon, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
FUNDS REQUESTED
 FOR CHILD CARE
School Board to Receive Official Estimates at
 Mondays Meeting

Application for funds to cono duct the local child care centers for 6 six months period beginning Jan. i945, will be presented to the school board next Monday for ap- proval. .s.s..-.
 Discussion of the needs of the local child care centers for that period was held yesterday in the office of City Controller Nell r. Maloney by officials from the Fed eral Works Agency In Washington and the State Department of Edu- cation
 Those present besides MT, Ma loney were: pr. Dura-Loulse Coch- rell and Mrs. Emile D. Schloemer of the EVA, Miss Harriet Nash and Wilfred E. Gibson of the state department and Pauline Moor, director of the local centerS.
 Funds for maintenance of the local centers expire as of Dec. i944. Budget requests will be made for the six months period only because the federal government's $ fiscal year closes at that time. The local education department Is ex- pected to give approval to the re- gu ested appropriation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
BY CHARLES HULL United Press Staff CorFespOndenLl

NSuhteu ETebb SNAIt COFTeSpQnoentl
 St. Louis, Mo, Sept. 2e.-(UP)-A policcmans billyclub. long associated with producing stars and flashing lights before the eyes of recalcitvcnt prisoners soon may come with red and green lights as standard equip- ment.
 Yes, the patrolmans night stick b being modernized, A billyelub designed by John Carten, former member of the St. Louis police de~ partment, has a flashlight In tho handle and green and red electric bulbs In the business end"
 Cartcn'S contribution to police pyrotechnics. although designed primarily for peace officers, is being considered by the Army mlli- tary police board for possible use by MP's.
 The new billy weighs 20 ounces, Carton says, ana 1s made Of black plastic material which the inVen. tor asserts ia aS hard as q billiard ball. The nightStick Is l7ls inches long and two inches in diameter. It also sports c slot for the offi- COTS whistle and his callbox key.
 After the war, 1t may be pos- Sible to install c tiny radio re- cciver in it," Carten says, adding however, he thinks the club too small for . two-way communication outfit.
 The retired St. Louis detective had some difficulty in arranging his red and green biliyclub lights SO they would Do helpful in di- rectsng traffic but still wouldn't be seen from the air during black outs.
 The problem was solved by set-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Joseph Mckee, 90 Scott street. Naugatuck. was discharged this morning from Waterbury Hospital where he was admitted last night after suffering anlline poison ct the Naugatuck Chemical Go.
 DOmlnick Silva, 155 South Main street, Naugatuck, who sustained . fracture of the right arm and ribs when he told authorities his arm was caught in . pulley and he was thrown against machine at the Naugatuck Chemical Co.,. was reported fairly comfortable at Waterbury Hospital this morning.
 Dr. Egbert smith. 202 West Main street. was reported In fair condi. ton following an operation at Wa. terbury Hospital this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
Ex-Policeman Designs Bilyclub To Flash Red And Green Lights

ting the bulbs far down in the nightStick and covering them with coiored plastic lenses, hold in posi- ton by springs allowing the lenses to recodo when the police- man needs the stick as 0 weapon.
 With Carten's ingenious billy club, an officer would have both nightstick and flashlight in one hand.fl leaving the other free to handle 6 gun.
 Tho ncw-type billyclub has been tentatively approved, It's inventor reports, by members of the n,ili- tary police board at Fort Custer, Mich. Final decision on its adop- ton by MP'S must come from Washington, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
TWO LOCAL SCHOOLS
 CLOSING TOMORROW

Final class sessions will be held ct Begnal and Mulcahy schools to- morrow, with pupils to be trans ferred to other schools in the bec- tons Monday. Begnal school pu- pils will De sent to Duggan school, while those from Mulcahy will be sent to Washington school.
 CloMng of Begnal school iS OK. pected to make way eventually for setting up Of c school health cen- ter in that building. Such an tn. dertaking has been long proposed and it ig understood specific plans are under consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
BY s. BURTON HEATH NEA Staff Correspondent


 ottawa, Sept. 28-Canada is pre- pairing to spend two hundred mil- lien dollars Q year distributing monthly "baby benefit" checks to every child in the Dominion under IS years old. This amounts to al- most exactly twice the $lll, ,000, ,000 spent annually to educate Canada's children. a
 Beginning next July 1, monthly check ranging from $2 to $8 will be sent to the mother, father, guardian or caretaker of every child, The basic allowance will range from $5 to $e, according to the child's age, but this will be reduced by from $l to 8 where families are large,
 That is the kernel of the new Family Allowance Act which is a major item in the Liberal Mac kenEie King governments pro- gram for the redistribution of income" The bill itself, now law, was highly controversial until 1t came time to vote. Then 1t was adopted unanimously by Parliament. The one member who could not bring himself to vote aye" was abe sent ct the moment.
 There are S,4l00oo children in Canada under l6 l9il csnsus) and the gross distribution of baby bene-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
Dealers Contacted
 For Orphan Patrons
Sz7 Requests Filed By Persons Without Service From Any Special Dealer; Shortage of Anthracite Feared

with the dealer, who win do his best Co see that the consumer gets the best suled solid fuel available" l"
 Disposition Of cases of orphan customers will be made by the area solid fuels committees which will hold periodic meetings for that pur- pose. These committees include representatives of the coal industry and local government and their ac- tlons are subject to review by the State Fuel Administrator's office.
 "If everybody oooperates, there will be no difficulty with providing Connecticut homes with heat this winter" MT. Darley said. If there is Q lack of cooperation. there is bound to be suffering"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
DONNARUMMA GETS
 FORDHAM POSITION

Carmen Donnarumma of 66 Ward street has been named as instructor of Latin, English and political dem- ocracy at Fordham University. He is tn eson of MT, and Mrs. Frank Donnarurnma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28

National Council of CooperativeS, Lake Charles. Louisiana; Katharine Lenroot, chief, Children's Bureau, U. s. Department of Labor, Wash- ington, D. C.; Phillip Murray. presi. dent, Congress of Industrial OrgaTli- zationS, Washington, D. O.; Emory W. Morris, president. W. K. Kel- logg Foundation. Battle Creek Michigan; Irving ?. Pearson, presi. dent, National Association of sec- retaries of State Teachers Associa. tons, Springfield. Iil.: r. |. Sch. lagle, president, National Education Assoclation; Mrs. Charles w. sewell. Associated Women of the Farm Bureau Federation. Chicago. Iu:; and charles 1T. ekidmoFO, pgesldent, National Council of Chief State School ofncers. Salt Lake City, Utah
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
THoMASToN

CARD OF THANKS
 We wish 10 thank our many for the 0xpr0ssIons Of sympathy and Kindness shown IS during our recent bereavement, tho death 0f our beloved eep 16d brother rfc. Louis Oieeso, (Blgned)
 MA. and MRS. pIeTlgIl of.cEBE iGR. and iRS knER9 cuRTiaS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
Rnas noRs To WoRK

Cedar Point, o. (Up)-The naEis power shortage ct the Breakers Hotel at this Lake Erie Fesort vas SO critical this summer that Tom Cabrey, the manager, iueged guests baggage himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28
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opoRoEg cxMAlgEns EAST ST. TEL. Seg42S OFFER ( DAY GERvfCM WIFI CAREFUL AND COAfRLMx&
 CLEANING. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO aaIH
 REPAIRS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-28

SsaeaaahhmaAa8 OSFAO
 If that day arrives, then we would find that tho draft of the Black Market on the limited gasoline sup- ply was no longer being made. Then that large bulk of gasoline that the Black Market has been taking could be allotted to our "A" book hold CTS safely. It wouldn't mean . great deal to each individual driver, but when we are as short as we are these days, even gallon or SO ex. tra would be welcome.
 I know that most of you do not ask for or accept any more gaso- line than your coupons cover. If this were not true, we could never have come this far without rash of dried Up pufips and wholezalo paralysis of cur transportation sys- tenn. I knOw that most gasoline dcalers don't gel1 gasoline without ilaaisting on proper coupons.
 But some dol And there's oaE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-20
POLICE WOMAN
 MAY BE NAMED
Board Refers Mayors ReC- OmlmendatiOn to COmmit=
 tee for Consideration

In a message to the board of police commissioners meeting yes- terday, Mayor John S. Monagan recommended appointment of po- lcewoman as means of combating juvenile delinquency, which, he said, is becoming serious problem.
 The board referred the recom- mendation to its committee on rules and regulations to take up with the mayor on his return from the Chi cago conference of mayors.
 Patrolman Joseph Guilfoile, John Sasso, and Donald F. Monagan, who were appointed to the regular force one year ago and have served one year without being reprimanded were promoted from Grade c to Grade B at the meeting. The pro- motion means an increase in pay of 25 cents a day.
 A request from Patrolman Charles Klauberg that he be reinstated to his former rank of Grade A, from which he was reduced to Grade B 8 year ago, was referred to the com- nlittee on men and discipline.
 Police Supt. Danel J. Carson re- ported that Patrolman Edward Mo Donald has now been off duty for 90 days. The matter was also re- ferred to the committee on men and discipline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-20
KEARNEY SCORES
 COP. LEADERS
Charges Certain Members of Municipal Board Mas
 querade' as Republicans

Stating that T don't see how some of these Republicans now on city boards can masquerade as Republi- cans, they are Democrats, pure and simple, John J. Kearney defeated Republican candidate for Mayor in the last city election lashed out against the old -gaurd members of the party at last nights member ship election of the Young Repub- lican club.
 Charging that the local COP has had its chance for the last 20 years and lost each time", MT. Kearney added, If were head of an organi- zation that had lost ten times I would quit and let some one else handle it."
 The whole trouble with the party he states was that it is too inter woven with Democrats and We have got to have change. Claiming that Governor Baldwin told him just be- fore election day that he would have to carry the ball alone, MT. Rear ney said that the Governor was re- ferring to the lack of effort on the part of the local party members in supporting the ticket during the city election campaign.
 Reliable sources, at the time of the campaign, stated that the principal reason for the appearance here in Waterbury of leading state Repub- licans was to read the riot act" to local COP Leaders for their apathy, wilful or otherwise, in not throwing their support into the party's fight.
 Ex-Mayor Patrick Perriello, sup porting MT Kearney's allegations, last night told the gathering that T told John Kearney before the election that he would be double crossed like I was and I was proven right. We have got to have a com- plete change in the organization if we are to win, he added.
 Lashing out against some of his within the-party' critics MT. Kear- ney said, Some of them said that I am not Republican because I was Democrat at one time". Point ing to his record as Republican member the ex-candidate said T have served as a Republican mem Der of the board of education for six years and would rather be the kind of Republican I am than the kind of Republicans on the other boards"
 Claiming that "the stocking Republican will not be out for Gov. Baldwin's reelection this year, he added, although they are always around when the Democrats start passing out the plums."
 MT. Kearney in reference to his recent attack on the party when he spoke extemporaneously at a New Haven dinner said last night that he didn't then say all he wanted to say because too many strangers were there but that tonight I will not hesitate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-20
DIVIDEND VOTED
 BY SCOVILL UNIT
James SChaff Is Elected President of ScOviIl
 Credit Union No. 4

James Schaff was reelected presi- dent of the Scovill Credit Union No. at the annual meeting last night. Other officers, all recorded, are: vice president, Anthony Lau- date, secretary, Miss Gertrude Col ligan, and treasurer, John Caro- Ian
 Also elected were: Board of di- rectors, James Schaff, John Car olan; Anthony Laudate, Miss Ger trude Colligan, Robert Anderson, David Carmichael, Leo Belliveau.
 Supervisor committee: Joseph A. Brenneis, James Coffey, John Mellon.
 Credit committee: Miss Elaine Marsey, Ivan Boyd, William Ro- tella, Emile Brodeur and Edward Sweeney.
 Treasurer John Carolan reported that the organization had made loans totaling $45,0 ,000 during 1943. A 24 per cent dividend on each share was approved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-20
C. Y, Q. TEAMS IN YEARLY DEBATES
Meeting Next Monday Eve= ming to Complete TOur=
 nament Plans

Representative of the various Catholic Youth Organization chap ters in Waterbury will meet next Monday evening with the education al activities committee of Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus, to complete arrangements for their joint debating tournament. The session will open at 7:30 o'clock in Columbus hal, North Main street.
 The coming tournament will be the sixth event of its kind sponsored by the c. Y. O. and the knights. The eventual winner of the city championship will have the priv ilege this year of defending the Bishop McAuliff Trophy in state competition. The Bishops beautiful award is now held by St. Margaret's parish debating team, winners of the final contest held here last June. The local champions also have possession of the James F. Arnold Memorial trophy, which is awarded annually to the outstand- ing team, in addition to individual prizes to team members.
 Notwithstanding the fact that scores of c. Y. O. members are with the Armed Forces and numer- ous others are engaged in essential war activities here, it is believed that at least 12 teams will enter the tour nament.
 Discussion of prizes, schedules, selection of subjects and judges, will feature Monday evenings meeting. Arrangements will be made for the opening debate at which time the two trophies will be exhibited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-20
COMMUNIST PARTY. TO FIGHT FASCISM
Members to Support Pres ident Roosevelt If Can=
 didate for Reflection

Asserting that the American Com munlst party would join in new ''uniSed front" with all other ele- nenas, to wage the fight against FaScism, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, national representative of the party, last night told gathering at Rus sian hall North Elm street, that ''we will help build a new world in the spirit of the Teheran confer ences."
 Denying that the Communist party had committed suicide" be- cause of the recent decision of party leaders to change the name of the organization, she told the audience that the party was still dedicated to it's original principles and would support President Roosevelt in the coming election.
 Last nights meeting was the 18th anniversary of the death of Lenin, the founder of the party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-20
Postwar Age Of Flight Begins
 Now, With Expanding Airlines Getting New Planes And Fields

in the last three months; 20 more. they say, would enable them to start flying in 65 more cities which they've asked permission to serve.
 REDUCTION IN FARES
 Eventually there will be one- stop routes overseas from many of these smaller cities. It will bel Muncie to Chicago, and change there for London, which you reach in a 100-passenger ocean airliner in IA hours.
 Such global tradic, however is of national and international air policies. On that basis the lines now project a $1S6 round trip be- tween Chicago and London, and $500 round-trip between San Francisco and Singapore, with 45 to 48 hours flying each way.
 A great many conflicting and overlapping prop sals for domes- tic development now are before the Civil Aeronautics Authority but 1t is threshing them out arc granting some permits now.
 Probably your short hops VII be in DC-3 type planes, youI average long trip in about 40i passenger ships cruising at 22C| miles and crossing the country inf Is hours instead of 20 as at pres ent. VIVA, whose stratoliners did the New York-Los Angeles fligh in less than IA hours, is preparing to clip of several hours more with 57-passenger transcontinen tai ships.
 A four-fold increase in domes tic air passenger and mail train, is expected within the first fou postwar years also a reductici in air-paSsenger fares from fv, to four or even three cents a mile