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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
CBy United PressD

NAsR SAHANN9
 American tanks will roll Into outskirts of Naples while German forces make c fast exit nOFthwaPd, other Allied aFmOFed units drive Co TOrFe AnnunEiata, above Pom. poll; on AdPiatlc side Of Italy, the entire FoggIO plain t3O miles north Of F0ggla) is claimed by Al. lied troops.
 At Malta, General Dwight D.. Eisenhower and Marshal pIetFO Bad0gIIO conferred On British batlieshIp Nelson t0 outline Italy's military status iB fight against common enemy,
 Secretary of War Henry |" Stimson revealed that American war easualties-kiiIed, wounded, missing and prisoners - now to- taled 1Ib,O0O.
 Soviet troops capture Krichev, important railway center.
 British and Canadian heavy bOmberS strike at the RhuF.
 Tn the U. c. Count BfOFxa, form. CT Italian Foreign Minister, Rn. nounced that he Ould return t0 Italy, here he hopes to create . "Cr0mweIIlan" army and eStRb. fish . republic,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

The Buonanno litigation, which resulted in q jury verdict for the defendants May 2T, is based on fatal injuries sugtaired by Mrs, Buonanne Jan. 6, iD42 when she was struck by the defendants' cor on Water. town avenue. Evelyn Cameron was owner Of the vehicle, while the other defendant was operator,
 Efforts were made by the plaintiff t0 have c new trial in superior court on the ground new evidence had been found. After institution of the second action, however, tho plaintiff indicated ne would not plead over again and consented to entrance of c Judgment for the de- fense, with the understanding on appeal would Dc taken in that case also.
 It had been the claim the plain. tiff that c new eyewitness to the accident had been found and that a new trial should Do held, Tho defendants demurFed on the ground the new testimony would have no bearing on tho outcome Of the litis gation, No appeal has been flied from tho Judgment in that case as yet.
 Mrs. Buonanno, Rn efnpioye Of tiie Connecticut Chlldren's hospital on Watertown avenue, was struck by the cameron car after ghe left her place of employment and was heading for Q bus top,
 The other action is based on a denial to set aside 6 9b, 900, jury Vers dict returned for Mir, Fully against the two defendants, operators Of the Lincoln Lunch Of 32 Grand street
 Mfr Tully sued for injuries sus. taIned Aug. 20, ID42 when he fell through q trapsdooF opening in front of the restaurant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

]. Warren Upson, chairman of the Waterbury salvage committed and Herbert Scott Smith, city engineer of Waterbury will attend Q meeting of salvage ohalFmen from various parts of Connecticut In New Haven on Wednesday october {,
 The meeting, sponsored Jointly by the state salvage committee and the waste paper consuming industries committee will be held at tho plant Of tho New Haven Pulp and Board Company, and will consist Of Q tour through the paper mill and the carton plant of this large consumer of waste paper
 The purpose of the meeting is Co give the men who are working on the salvage Of waste paper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30
WATERFOWL GIRL SEEKS $5O,OOO

Margaret Ruth Innes of water town has filed Q $50,000 civil action In the Litchfield superior court as the result of Q bullet wound stls- tained sept. 10, l94S, The suit is brought through her father, Alex ander Innes, against Henry s, At. wood, his wife, Ruth, and their i6- year-old son, Edward, all of Water- town.
 The complaint states the girl was ln the Atwood garage with the son and another boy, Curtiss Mattson, when the accident occurred, The pistol. owned by the Atwoods, was handed by their son to the other boy who discharged it, the writ states The bullet entered the girls shoul- der and caused Q permanent paral- ysis, 1t Is alleged,
 
 BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30
Defendants Verdict m Auto Fatality Suit Scheduled For Hearing
New Witness Reported Pound in BuOnanno Case; Res. taurant Owners Contest $5,OOO Verdict Given { AM Patrick Fully of Waterbury

TWO civil actions tried in the local superior court will be heard y the State Supreme Court of Errors next week according to the assignment list released today The plaintiffs appeal in the action brought by John Buo- anno administrator of the estate of RoSina Buonanno against Evelyn and Floyd Cameron will be heard Tuesday at 10 a. m while the defendants appeal In the action ot Patrick J. Tuy against Quazm Dernir and NevruS Quer has been set for Wednesday at 10:30 O. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30
BISHOP WAS THROUGH

Boston ere (U,P1 - Methodist Bishop e, Bromley oxnam did what none of his predecessors in the Now England area ever accomplish ed; he visited ever yone of the r. 0S2 churches under his spiritual rule,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

When the Founth AFmoFed divi. sion swept over the Brittany Pen. insula Private Edward Graham Of Waterbury didn't merely go for the ride, AS a member of Q wn- trained tank crew he saw plenty of action The reception accorded hlm by the NaEls eonGaSted very strangely to the greetings which came later when the Fourth lib. erated big section Of France, The outiit Is Still rolling along, making history,
 "The stars and Stripes" recently paid . front.page tribute to the Fourth Armored division and de. Serlhed how 1t jumped oil at Raids, In Normany on July - reached through Periers, took Con. stances and startilly, captured AVrancheS after savage fighting and plunged l%o miles into Brit. tany,
 Tn Q recent letter to his parents, MT, and Mrs. George Graham of 70 Howard street, Private Eddie, Q former employe of the compos- ing room of The Democrat, de. scrlbcd how he and Q fellow Wa terburian Private Norman Ayotte Of South Main street, son or MT and Mrs, Israel Ayotte, were bli. leted for @ time In on old castle, As Ayotte spoke French he was the most popular American dough boy in the outfit,
 "Bushy" once set up head lines on his linotype machine, Now he Is making 'em,
 Techniclan Corporal Frederick A Markham, Jr., of Woodbury, Is miss ing in action in the European area according to a War Department tel eeram received by his parents, MT and Mrs. Frederick A. Markham o' 1929 South Main street, His parents believe he was serving with a tank destroyer unit near the French German border.
 Ine HuSutlAu VI tAAC ACAAAASl AASSS Ellis of Arlington, Mass, he en- tered the service nearly two years ago. He met his brother. Technica Sergeant Hurlburt Markham. las' August in France.
 Private First Class Joseph A. Bar anoski, son of Mrs. stephen Baran' oski of s Ford avenue, is at the Lov- ell General hospital at Fort Devens Mass, where he is receiving treat ment for an arm injury he sustained in action in France last July. H' has three brothers in the service Private First Glass Walter Baran' oski, who is in the South Pacific area; Corporal Stanley Baranoski who is in England; and Sergeant Edward Baranoskl, who is stationed at Tacoma, Wash.
 Gerard Gagne of 66 Kramer ave. nue is spending a leave here aftel completing a phase of duty in thu Pacific. His brother, Technical Ser, geant George Gagne, is Q prisoner of war in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30
BOYS IN THE SERVICE

Mrs, William Sullivan, He Is the Of lb9 Baldwin street,
 Before entering the service Sept, ], iB49, he was employed as manager Of keefe's Filling Station on Bald. win street He was sent overseas last June with an infantry unit, husband Of the former Mary Brown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

an opportunity to see thls mNte- rlai converted Into war and es. sentlal civilian products,
 Tho tour through the min will be followed by a luncheon at which the present and future waste paper situation will be discussed, The tour and meeting will Do di- reeted by A, Y, Livingstone, indus. try state chairman of the waste paper consuming industries eem- mittee,
 Thls is the first of several meets ings of this kind Co Do held, and the committed Is hopeful that it will Do possible te take many more local salvage ehaiFmen and others interested in the salvage program through the paper mills of the state,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

factured in the United States.
 Over 60,000, 900 chinese have been forced to flee from their homes by invading Japanese families. invading JMpaElone armies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss, Sept 30-Two former residents of Water bury, Conn, were enrolled this week in the AAF Training Commands B.N Liberator bomber mechanics course at Keesler field.
 These soldiers will spend approx imately l7 weeks in . rigid techni- cal course designed to skill them in Liberator maintenance, chiefly the Knowledge of emergency operations while in flight. They will study the structures, hydraulic, fuel, engine, instruments. electrical and propeller systems of the R-2A. Rnd in Lhe final phase of training they VIII actually fly in Liberator to learn by actual practice the duties of the aerial en- eIneer.
 Enrolled in the Keesler technical school are:
 Pvt. George Henry Belcher, son of Samuel Bclcher, ST., S3l North Main street.
 Pvt. Bernard Marshalka, Jr., son of Mir. and Mrs. Bernard Marshalka, ST., 55 Glendale drive.
 Herbert l.. Bullock, son Of Mir. and Mrs. George Bullock of IF Woodbine street, is spending a leave here after completing a phase of duty with Navy in the Pacific area. His brother, George, is serv- ing in the Army at Hawaii.
 Local men who have completed recruit training at the naval sta- ton at Sampson, N. r., and are now spending leaves here include: Paul c. Jubelt of 157 Hill street, Harvey D. Hendricksen of 250 Wall nut street, William H. Fowler of go Grace avenue, and Harold W. Crepon of 104 Oakville avenue.
 Three local men have been com- mended for service in overhauling aircraft at an Air Service Com. mand depot in England. They are Sergeant Francis E. Annulli of 286 Oak street, Private First Glass John T. Byrnes of 8 Ridgefield avenue. and Corporal Francis W, Slater Of 20l Circular avenue,
 
 Private Jerry Sullivan of 60 wash. ington street was seriously wounded in action ia France Sept, g. accord inc to 2 War Department tslesrani
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

Private First Glass Donald R, Nc. Phee Of H Harker avenue Is on a visit here from Birmingham, Mass where he has been receiving treat- mcnt for wounds sustained In ae- ton at St. Lo last July l9 He Is the son of MT, and Mrs, Lloyd Me- Phee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

Private Jerry Sullivan of 60 Wash.
 ington street vas seriously wounded in action ia France Sept, 8. accord ing to a War Department telegram received hv aais parents. Mr. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

Somewhere In New 0uineas Sgt, Virgil paternostef is now serving overseas with the Army in ah antls aircraft battalion, He iB in the headauhPteFB battery aB ammunition sergeant In the supply section eE the battalion, Since being overseas Sgt, Patefnoster has been stationed at New Caledonia, duadaleahal, New Zealand and New Guinea, He was Bttaloned at 0uadaleanal for about one year, most of his time there being under combat conditions
 lie Is the son of MT, and Mrs, Babatore pateFnosteF who reside at g High street, Waterbury, connee' lieut. He entered the Army n March Of iD49 and received his training at Camp Stewart, Georgia He left for overseas in September iD49, Before entering the Army SgL PaternoBteP was employed as cook in Naugatuek, Conn, A brother, Pvt, Michael PattFnestef Is now serving with the Signal Corps Of the Army,
 Sgt, PatePhosteP has been awarded the bronze star for his participation In the QuadaleanAl campaign and also the goed conduct medal for eSs emplafy service,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

Harold k, IIlll of 90 Auburn ave. nue has returned to this country on the heavy cruiser, Quincy, which took part In the invasion ot France,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

TWO sons of MT, and Mrs, Carl Modeen of l7 Sheiiield terrace are serving in the Marine Corps in the Pacific area, Corporal Alfred V, Modem has been overseas two years, while Private First Glass Carl V. Modeen was sent overseas about c year ago,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

Sergeant Henry A, chestone Of 2l4 oak street has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal at his post in France, H0 IS tho sen Of Mr. and Mrs, Anthony Chestone,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30

Gerard Gagne of 66 Kramer ave- nue is spending a leave here after completing a phase of duty in the Pacific. His brother, Technical Ser geant George Gagne, is a prisoner of war in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
WAVES Pilot Navy Air Cadets Through
Terrors And Discomforts OF Stratosphere

polish. The first symptoms Of
anoxia are blue lips and nails.
and cosmetics and polish hid the
symptoms.
They also learned that It's pref
ty hard to call q spade . spade
after q few minutes at $4,000 feet.
naturalization Of playing cards =
one Of the tests conducted ct this
tlitude. First Of all, they tried to
repeat an easy test that they had
done q sea-level - holding box
witt three slots and sorting pictures
Of one, two, and four-moto planes
into the appropriate slots. They
found that, after . few minutes
without oxygen at $4,000 feet, they
mixed up the motors and fIln1bled
the cards.
PUT ON THEIR RTETTLE
AT $1,000 feet, the girls had 10
remove their masks and try 70
write MARY Had Little Lamb,
or something equally familiar. In
q minute and half their writing
became large and coarse; In twu
minute 1t was almost illegihle:
and 80 to 60 seconds later, they
would have lost consciousness Il
their supply Of oxygen had not
been restored.
Capt. j. G. Adams, chief Of the
Aviation Medicine division Of the
Nays Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery. is enthusiastic about the
WAVES and the Job they rae do
ing. So is 1t. Comdr. Earle Met
calfe, medical advisor for the
training program.
'"The WAVES have an excellent
psychological effect on these
young flyers" Commander Met
calfe explains. "A .ot Of young
sters have been afraid they j
wash out on these tests. They
considered the low-pressure cham
Der a sort of Frankenstein chamber
Of horrors. And when they knew the
test was being given by o man with
plenty Of experience, that upset
them all the more.
But now when they see q srnil-
ing girl waiting to give them the
tests, 1t puts them on their mettle
They want to prove that they car
stand anything that girl can, and
! more"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
BY JAMES THRAsHER
NEA stan Correspondent

washington, Jan. iS-The pretty
young WAVE may not look very
glamorous in her oxygen mask with
its Cyrano de Bergerac most, but mo-
body laughs. A dozen Navy air ca
diets stare at her solemnly from their
seats along the side Of a metal coop
that looks like a huge diving bell
festooned with pipes and hoses.
I'VE are now at $1,000 feet sim
ulated altitude" says the WAVE.
"At first you should feel no par
ticular discomfort. However, after
q few minutes you may notice
some changes Are you begin
ming to feel q little dull and
WOODY? How is your vision? Do
you feel exhilarated? Irritable?
Depressed?"
Her rubber mask frames q re-
assuring smile. The cadets duti-
fully write down their feelings
and emotions. There are other
tests. Then another WAVE out
side the low-pressure chamber
turns some valves, and the occu-
pants ascent" to 10000 feet at
the rate of 5000 feet q minute.
This is q scene that Is becom-
ing routine in nine Navy and Ma
rine bases from Quantico to San
Diego, as the WAVES take up one
of their newest adm most impor-
tant tasks - training the Nays
budding combat flyers for high
altitude operations and the use
Of oxygen equipment.
WOMEN AFFECTED LESS
The girls must be able to detect
the first sign of ancxia, isfenlia
due to insufficient oxygen, and to
know when the symptoms pass
from those of q cheap jag" to
something more serious. They
have to know the remedies for
bends and cramps and plugged
ears, and how to apply those
remedies quickly.
To learn this, Of course, the
girls had to go through a course
themselves. First of all, Navy
doctors did considerable research
to be sure that high altitude has
no bad physiological effects on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

Carroll, Gordon somers, Archibald
Phillips and Alderman Edward
Lasky.
Mayor John s. Monagan said he
was pleased that all members were
willing to accept reappOintment.
The mayor appointed the following
committees: Rules and regulations,
Phelan,, Carroll, and Somers: hose,
Carroll, Lasky and Phillips: fir0
alarm and telegraph, Lasky, Car
roll and Phillips; purchases, Phe~
Ian, Carroll and Somers.
Commissioner Phelan and SomerS
were appointed trustees Of the fire.
mems pension fund. DR.. A. j. Finn
was re-appointed fire surgeon.
Fire Chief Thomas +. Cava-
naugh announced that the new
pumper from the Buffalo Fire APP
pliance Company is now ready for
service.
The board received SIS from the
Laskas Motor Lines In appreciation
for the work Of the flremen at the
A. H. Wells fire in preventing the
fire from spreading to its own
plant. The firemeu performed an all
most impossible task. the firm
wrote.
The board also received $40 from
the Brass City Garage in apprecia-
ton for work OF firemen In extin-
gushing a blaze there last week.
Both checks were turned into the
pension fund.
The board accepted an invitation
to attend the ball to be given Feb
ruary II by the Firemen's Aid As
ISOLATION.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

William A. Reuter-, 40 years in the employ of the
Scov Manufacturing Company is the eldest of notable
s&tet CT Reuters who have made their mark in Scov
history. Brother Fred is Superintendent of Tool and
Development Departments brother Phil is an Assistant
Factory Superintendent in charge of all Manufacturing
Engineering matters and sister Bertha is Loader OF
fuses in Building H. The family came to Waterbury
from that Sprouting ground of genius WinSed in 1887
and the boys old enough they began their
working life in Scovll. William Albert first went to work
in the old Rivet Room for Bob Brabst. After while he
tried job elsewhere but at length decided that Scov
offered the best chance for the future and returned
for good in January 1904 This time he started in Press
toolsetter for Clarence Lyons. Two years later he
moved up to the Main Tool Room and went to work for
Adrian (Cap) Wolff toolmaker Later he served for
while in Banking, and then went to Manufacturing
Eeet assistant foreman In 1882 he returned to Tool
Room ! and has remained there since. Now he looks
after all tools cassed Obsolete" and by saving and
recondtoning parts saves the Company lot of money
which 1t would otherwise have to spend for tools
Mr. Reuter- Is great pnochle fan, and no recreation
appeals to him like round of play at this old timers
game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

Jimmy Barber and Ben Rodney have their suit
cases all packed and rarn to board RATHER Saturday
for Miami Florida. Sergeant Ed StankiewicZ,
former member of Battery G, 2OSth Coast Artillery
recently spent three-days furlOugh here. He's with
coast artillery unit in Fort Bliss Texas now. Cor
pora Louis DeNicOla saxOphOnist with the 2OSth C A.
band in Australia recently sent his folks autographed
pictures of Gary Cooper and Phyllis Brooks who enter
tanned the troops during their recent USO tour
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
FIRE BOARD IN
FIRST MEETING
Attorney FintOn PheIan
Reelected Chairman;
Checks for Firemen

Attorney Finton J. Phelan was
reelected chairman Is the are
board held its iirst meeting yester-
day. All members Of the board re.
elected from last year, were SWORD
In by City Clerk Joseph NJ. Shea
They are: Chairman phelan. Pete
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

Navy tests also prove that, where
low-pressure tests are combined
with 3O-below temperature, the
women stand the cold much bet
ter than their husky brothers.
About the first thing the girls
learned, in training for high-alti-
tude instruction, was that they
couldn't wear lipstick and nail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

women. In fact, It developed that
women generally can fly at higher
attitudes than men, can stay there
longer, and experience less severe
symptoms.
And in case you have been
wasting any sympathy on bare
legged girls in zero weather, you
can cease Immediately. For the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

Bob Blackburn is Al and slated to don an Army
uniform January FL. Charley BedelI, SON of Mr. and
Mrs Foster Bede of South Elm Street. returns to Fort
Devens, Mass. Saturday of this week after pleasant
but much-tOOshOr furlOugh graduate of st. Bona
ventures College Charley is in charge of the camp
basketball team which is enjoying a splendid season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

Larry ST. Louis genial West Main Street auto acces-
Aorv king whose streamlined emporium bears his name
believes in the aged adage it's better to give than to
receive Following the Christmas rush toys OF all
descriptions worth $3.50 left at the store Reaz
ing the Iced for such gifts at ST. JosphS Ophanage the
likeable Larry piled them into one OF his trucks and
delivered them in person to Rev. Joseph VaentieuS
The ST. JoSeph pastor in turn placed them under the
orphanage Christmas and you could see the smiles
the faces of these happy youngsters that night it would
your heart literary thankyou masterpiece has
head chershes The kids, too, will never forget his
houghtfulneSs and generosity Maybe next year more
local toymen will follow LarryS example and help spread
cheer among the little fellows at the orphanage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

John A. Mottai Of "a Funston Avenue, Torrington,
has reported to Northeastern Universys Army Special
led Training Unit in Boston, Mass He will STUDY for
IL weeks In the basic engineering program which is
under the direction of Major William H. Meanix COM
nandant Of the unit and President Carl s. Ell of the
university He graduated from Torrington high school
ia 1913.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

Every Army Ordnance antiaircraft
weapon is so designed that 1t Is dual
purpose-capable Of firing on ground
as well as air targets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
Good Evening.
THE BUS DRIVERS LOT

THE BUS DRIVERS LOT
The bus drivers lot Is sad one,
more or less dreary drill,
Especially when It's winter time
And he tries to make tricky HILL
He's got to mind his steering,
And for skiddng he must look out,
Drive in weather fair and foul,
Know what It's all about
The bus drivers lot is q tough one,
Especially when the SHOWS fall.
If ne makes the grade without chains
He does so at a slow crawl
Oh the bus drivers lot is a sad one,
Doesn't know what to look for each day,
But he passes out transfers readily
And perhaps dreams of flowery Mayi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
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3:3C-Coiumbia Masterworks OF
Music
t:0O-Broadway Matinee
4:25-Bill Costello, News
4:30-Music by cugat
:46-The Raymond Scott Show
b:00-Fun with Dunn
6:I6-Fun with Dunn
6:3O-The Suppt rtimers
6:4S-American Women
6:0O-Ma1or George Fielding
Elliott
6:i5-To Whom II May Concern
6:2O-Southland Singing
6:3O-News by T.. Chrlsty Erik
6:lb-The World Today
S:65-The Meaning OF the News
7:00-Have You Heard
7:i5-Harry James and His Music
7:so-concert Hall Of the Air
S:0t-SuspenEe
S:3O-Singing Bill
S:46-Your Army Reporter
S:66-News-BiIi Henry
e:0O-Major Bowes Amateurs
e;20-The Dinah shore Program
tO:00--The First Line
t0:3O--Here's to Romance
ii:IS--Joan Brooks, Songs
II .s0.-Chariie Gpivack Orchestra
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

TOMORROW
A. NJ.
7:45-Sacred Heart Program
S:0O-Yankee News
S:I5-oncentFate ted Food News
S:2O-Melody Roundup
S:30--Early Bird
8:45-Morning Devotlons
9:UO--Breakfast hub
ia: 0O--Sweet River
lO:l5-Shoppers' Guide
ll:OO-Brea kfast At SardPs
lI:3O-Gil Martyr
tl:45-What's Your Idea?
il:55-How Do You Say it,
t2:00-Boake Carter
i2;l5--Yankee News
i2:30-NeWs
i2:45-Dr. Whitaker
i2:56-Lets Dance
2. NJ.
iOO-News: Let's Dance
I:t5-Jack Berch & The Three
Suns
l:sO-Luncheon with Lopez
I;45-Carnival
2:O0-Headline News: Two o'lock
Jump
2:lB-Yankee Kitchen
2:45-Swing Shift
S:OO-Treasury Star Parade
3:l5-My True Story
3:46--Little Jack Little
l:OO-Blue Frolics
4:3O-Full Speed Ahead
6:OO--Melody Review
6:3O-News