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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
LECTURES START
 MONDAY EVENING

Rev, John g, Kennedy, associate editor Of The Catholic Transcript will open a series of lectures on current books Monday evening at the Waterbury Catholic high school auditorium ct 8 o'clock, The series is sponsored by the Waterbury Coun- ell of Catholic Women, Mrs, Ruth LaVallee, chairman.
 Succeeding lectures will be held each Monday night during Octo- Der. Father Kennedy will discuss some of the most recent works of fiction by English and American writers, also biographies and books on war and peace. Among the war and peace books included will be When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Dixon Wecter,
 Preceding Monday nights lecture Q meeting of the executive board of the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women will be held at 7;i5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

Manpower Director William J, Fit2- gerald; John q, Confrey, Assistant States Manpower Director and others
 The one-day conference at which Q discussion will be held on Public Employment Service in the PoSt- War Period" will be held Nt the House of Representatives in the State Capitol, Speakers who will participate In the panel discussion include MT, Gernes, Mir, Hollenbeek, MT, Fitzgerald William R, Nolan, Field Supervisor Of the WING and MT, Confrey,
 President Dyer said that ques- ton and answer period will be held at the conclusion of each subject discussed during the afternoon panel, The banquet in the evening will be held at the Hotel Garde at which time MT Dyer will preside as toastmaster, MT. Gernes will be the principal speaker at the din- ner.
 A business meeting of the Con- neeticut Chapter of the 1,A,P,E,S, will be held at the conclusion of the panel discussion,
 The committee In charge of ar- engagements includes Mir, Dyer; Edna Harmon, Waterbury, chairman; 1; Marie O'Donnell, Hartford; Helen Coyne, Hartford; Edward Crook, Midletown; Willard Gray, New Ha- ven; Arthur V. Geary, Hartford; Florence ONeill, Bridgeport; Mrs. Hlldreth Peterson, Stamford; Le- Roy M, Purdy, Torrington; Doris Velette, Waterbury; Ruth Ford, New London; Elizabeth P. Drew, Willimantic; Helen M, Dynia, Thompsonville and Betty Day. Nor- walk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
BAN ON SCHOOL
 BUSES REMOVED
Second. .Hand Vehicles and Equipment Returned to
 Free Market

A free market in the sale Of see' ond-hand school buses and other local passenger transportation equipment will be reinStated octo. ber IS As c result Of the suspension of Q part of General Order oDT 3b, Prank V. Rieho, district manager of oDT'B Highway Transport De- partment announced today,
 The order originally fro2e all buses, street cars, trolley coaches, trucks converted for passenger use, ferryboatS and other vessels except combat equipment Of the armed services in the service in which they were engaged on March i7 io43, one immediate effect was to stop Q developing black market in the sale of school buses which wnS then threatening to deprive children of transportation between their homes and schools,
 MT. Richo said that continuing improvement in the production and availability of local passenger equipment makes possible the pres- ent suspension of restrictions on the physical transfer of used equip. ment Of this type, He pointed out, however, that purchasers must qualify for Certificates of War No. cessIty in order to obtain gasoline supplies.
 The suspension order (ODT 3b-D affects Section 60i .307 of General order ODT 3b. Other provisions of the order relating to equipment in- ventories, approval of local trans- portation operations of federal agencies and war contractors and ODT recommendation to the War Production Board for the release of new vehicles remain in force. The suspension order, MT. Richo pointed out, does not affect OPA price reg ulations on secondhand equipment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

The total number of persons cail- ing ct the USES during September was 4,720 as compared to b,94e the previous month. Referrals dropped from 2Ao2 to 2,2o0 and placements from i,Be7 to l,4oo.
 Mir. Parsons said that both in- migration and out.migration totals were less last month. Inquiries from out of the state on local ornployeS decreased about 10 DOT cent and those from other areas in the state dropped by more than 90 DOT cent 1t was disclosed. The in-inigratlon decrease was in the same propor- ton, tho employment officials re- ported.
 Nlnety.four per cent of the place ments were for essential and locally needed industry, the monthly report shows. Ninety-fiVe veterans, e2 from the present war, were among those placed. information or othey aid was given to Q total of 2D6 veterans during September accord. ing to tho monthly statistics.
 Placements last month were aboug ono-half for men and one-half for women,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
Residents of Litchfield Re, spending Generously;
 Church Services

Contributions to erect Q new St, Anthony's church in Lltehfeld to replace the one destroyed h Thurs days disastrous fire continued to mount today. Rev, James r. Egan, the pastor, expressed his Nppreeia. ton for both the givers thoughts and deeds.
 A contribution of $l0O was reeeiv. cd from the Mems forum, composed of members from Nll the towns churches. A $25 gift from 0 non- Catholic friend was the first dona- ton received yesterday. A leading citizen has already offered to pros vide services of Q prominent archi- tect to plan the new church.
 Priests from other dioceses vislt- cd the fire scene during the day yes. terday.
 Fire Marshal Harry B, Morse and Lieutenant Paul Lavin of the State Police are conducting probe in an effort to determine the fires origin. Heating apparatus in the basement where the fire Is believed to have started included c coal furnace and gas hot-wNter heater,
 Father Egan said today that per- haps all was not destroyed by the Are, It Is possible, he said, that some use may be made of the church hall when fire debris Is cleared the floor apparently remains in good condition and meetings of church organizations and instructions for school pupils may be held there.
 Eighteen boxes Of clothing in the basement ready for shipment to refugees of European countries were not burned. Water damage was con- siderable but they may be salvaged Father Egan said.
 Masses Sunday will be held In the Center school auditorium and the celebration of funeral Masses and other mid-week services will take place ct st. Michaels Episcopal chuhch nearby. St, Anthony's was to have received . naval citation Sunday for the services of Rev. James r. O'Dea, former assistant pastor, now Q naval chaplain, but this has ben postponed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

his post at Eagle Mountain Lake, Texas. He is the son of MT, and
 Mrs, Domenlc Adomaltis,
 Guam, Mariana Islands De- layed)-The Purple Heart has been awarded to Marine Corporal John J. Baneky, of S32 Grove street, Wa terbury, Conn, for wounds received against the enemy July 27, l944, during the battle for the liberation of Guam,
 The decoration was presented by Marine General Henry l., Larson, to this veteran of three major Pa. eliio campaign,
 Corporal Baneky has seen action at duadaloanal, New Georgia and Guam, and Is e member of spe- elal weapons section,
 Francis x, Murphy has been pro. noted to sergeant nt his post in England, where he is serving as Q radio gunner on B.l7 Flying Fort ress, He is the son of MT, and Mrs, John J. Murphy of 6s Wildemere avenue and the husband of the former Eleanor Shea of 5l Lydia street,
 Private Louis A, Russo Of 10 Oak street is Q patient Rt the Cushing General hospital In Birmingham, Mass, where he is receiving treat ment for Q head injury sustained in Italy May Sl,
 William IT. Bentley of 3 Market street Is at the amphibious base at Little Creek, Va, where he Is re- eelvlng training aS Q Tadioman on an LSM landing ship, The son Of Mrs, Margaret Bentley, he entered the Navy last December,
 Private Mario Petroccia, son Of MT. and Mrs, John Petroccia Of 58 Mill street, has been awarded the Purple Heart at on Army hospital In England, He was wounded In action in France August o8, His bro- ther, Sergeant William Petroccia, is serving in the South Pacific area with an infantry unit.
 John F. Wenzel, i93 Homer street, who returned to Waterbury last March after is months interment in German camp at Compiegne, France, received word yesterday that his wife, Blanchette, and his daugh- ter, are in good health in France and expected to be repatriated soon,
 He received word about his fam fly in 0 letter from Corporal Ralph Altieri, New York City, who visited his wife and daughter recently, Corporal Altieri also reported that MT, Wenzels cafe at Dion, in the province of Burgundy, was not damaged in the recent fighting in that area,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
tBy United Press)

40 Naples, 100 soldiers and civ. lllana are killed by German tlne-bomb explosion at the post Olilce.
 General Douglas MacArthuF Fe. pogts that the Japanese have ape paFently evacuated their base at Via on K0lombangaFa Island in the Central sol0mOns.
 In Italy, the Allied Fifth Army pushes toward the VOlturn0 river.
 Soviet troops plunge forward along the i,bO0.mIle front from LeningFad to the CrimeaI in the north, other Soviet units capture German base of Nevel.
 YugOslaV Partisans claim Co have Zagreb, CrOatlan capital, under virtual siege and the AdFi. atlc coast, except Plume. Bisak and spaiatO, under their control. Believed [ be Engiand's only shep. herdess, nineteen-year.old Mabe' Newson of sizewell reared q flock single. e.handed this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
WOMEN ORGANIZING
 P.A.C. AUXILIARY

Seven local women met last night and formed the nucleus of an auxiliary branch of the c. I. O. Po- litical Action Committee. Meeting at headquarters the group elected Miss Betty Reilly, chairman and Mrs. Mary Shaker, secretary. The meeting was under the organiza- tional direction of Kathleen Shea, International representative of the M,M,&S.K,, c. I. O.
 Plans were laid down for the dis tribution of leaflets among wom- en workers in local plants. The women were urged to contact local voters in homes and at parties, etc.
 Others attending last nights meeting were: Sally DiFronzo, Lu- cille Cunningham, Florence Zibello, Genevieve Falcone, Rose Ricciuti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
%,s~MsryA>DT ESTABLISHED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1885

Some Wonderful Tweedy Tweed Suits At $45 5-Thot Are So Good And Look So Good = They Almost Take Your Breath Awoy.
 The potterns are on eyefuI of good t0ste - Chipper ootmeoI and pepper and salt mixtures thot you never tire of - Heather end Iiehen blends thot will worm the eoekIes of your he0rt - Herring bones and ehevTon stripes too to give you a little touch of old Seoti0. ~
 Each end every suit a stor per- former in service mileage which mokes them good clothes to live with.
 Regular store hours Mondays 9:30 to G. Thursdays = l2 noon to 9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

Victor vorbyla, son of MT. and Mrs. Matthew J. Verbyla of 46 North Leonard street, has been wounded in action Q second time, according to Q War Department telegram received by his family.
 The communication disclosed the local BerViceman sustained Q leg in. Jury In action in Italy and that he would be hospltaliSed for some time,
 A former employe of the Water. vile branch of the Chase Brass & Copper O., he entered the Army in october, ie43. He has been awarded the Purple Hpart'
 Marine Lieutenant Colonel FTee- man w. Williams, husband of the former Evelyn Lilly of Watertown, has been awarded the Air Medal for service on New Georgia Island in August, i043. He is now Rn eX- eeutive officer of the Service Com- mand at the Marine station at Cherry Point, N. c. The medal was awarded for hazardous piloting of q plane while dropping ammunition to ground forces on the island,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
SOMETHING IN A NAME

Portland, Ore, (UP)-Here is one fellow who is sticking to the "let- ter" of his name. Rowing Williams, Vanport City, has been missing since July 29. his wife reported to police, and is apparently rowing somewhere in his blue 1887 Ford se- dan, license unknown to her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
Sergeant

Veteran Of the North African campaign, now stationed In Italy, Frederick GlOrdan0, son Of Mr. and Mrs, Felix GlOrdanO has been promoted to sergeant.
 Sgt. GlOrdanO entered the army in July of i042 and received his basic training at Camp Lee, Va" and Camp Cooke, Calf. Ills brother, Pvt. Louis GlOrdanO, Is stationed in Mississippi,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
Figures Interpreted As Temporary Let-Up
 In Labor Activities
Totals of Both In.MlgratiOn Out-MlgratiOn Show In. " crease; l,40S Positions Filled as Compared to & l,5S7 During Month of August

Traffic. referrals and placements at the U g. Employ Inent Service showed drop last month although thC proportion of placements to the traffic better 1t wal reported today by Paul Parsons manager of the oca office,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
WAR STAMP SALES
 TOTAL $236.4O
George Wright Honor Guest at Dinner Given
 By Parents
ERVILLE Correspondents Phone-3.0Sll

Waterville, Oct. 8-War Stamp sales at Sprague school Oct, s amounted to s230,40. 100 percent rooms were Miss Munroe, Miss Bannon, both eighth grades. Rooms with largest sales were; Miss Ban- non, S88.4b; Miss Robin $2835; Miss Monroe Si7,60 and Miss Blodgett SI6.60
 George Wright, seaman first class, who served on the battleship, Texas, during the invasion Of France, was guest Of honor at a dinner given recently by his parents MT. and Mrs. Harris Wright, l95 Boyden street. Several of deorge's shipmates were guests at the din. ner. George has been in the Navy for two years.
 Mrs Franklin Warren of Suffolk street was named president of the Waterbury W. O. T. U. this week at then annual meeting held at the First Methodist church parlors,
 Church Services
 Following are the church services for tomorrow:
 Grace Methodist: Sunday school, 9:45 a. Tn.; morning service at Il @. m; evening service at p. m,
 St. Pauls church: Sunday school at 9:30; morning prayer at II a. m. The Young Peoples Fellowship will meet in the evening for sup- per.
 Waterville Union Church: Morn- ing service at 10 a. m; Sunday school at il o'clock. Evening Evan gelistic service at 7:30.
 Gospel Hall: Breaking of Bread 10:30 Q. m; Sunday school at 1915. Evening Gospel service at 2 p. m.
 Many local people are planning to attend the Harwinton fair, being held today and tomorrow. The oxen drawing will be held today and the horse show will be held tomorrow at l:30 D. m. and at 2 D. m. the exhi- bition of draught horses will take place. This is the 88th annual fair in Harwinton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

Peru will extend it's postal, tele- graph and radio services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

Coalville, England, has issued . l4-page booklet of suggestions for postwar reconversion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

(By Sgt, Joseph r. Donahue, Of Naugatuck, Q Marine Corps Combat Correspondent, formerly Of Che Naugatuck News,)
 Pelellu, Palau (Delayedl- Mar inc Private First Glass Ernest Testa, of l7 Gilbert street, Waterbury, Conn.,, attached to supply unit that went ashore on p-Day, hugged the beach for three hours under fire by six Jap snipers,
 ono of Testas buddies was hit be- fore the snlpers finally were driven off by concentrated Marine fire,
 Private First Class Testa also saw action In the Cape Gloucester cam paign with the First Division. He has been overseas 10 months,
 Testa iS the son of MT. and Mrs, James Testa of Waterbury, His wife, Mrs, Phyllis Trelli Testa, lives at 30 South Elm street, Bristol, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

Six Waterbury men, who have been granted furloughs under the Army's rotation plan in the South west Pacific have landed in this country and are expected to arrive in this city shortly.
 The servieemen and the length of their service overseas are as follows; Private Thomas MeAtovey of S8 State street, 5l months; Teohniclan Fifth Grade William r. Delfino of 277 Walnut street, Sl months; Pri- vate First Glass Harry R, Hart of 600 South Min street. Si months; Private First Class Edward 8, Waleseyk of 10 Calvin street, S2 months; Teohnieian Third Grade Ralph T, MlseRvage of sl Rose- mount street, 8 months; and Cor poral Leo J. Mathon of 64 Mill street, 3l months,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

Mrs. Franklin Warren of Suffolk street was named president of the Waterbury W. 0. T. U. this week at then annual meeting held at the First Methodist church parlors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

Theodore Kohrin of s4 ENston avenue has reported to the Navy pre-flight school at Athens, Go,, for preliminary training as Q pilot, He Is the son of MT, and Mrs, Harry Kobrin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

Gospel Hall: Breaking of Bread 10:30 a. m; Sunday school at l2:l5 Evening Gospel service at 2 D. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

St. Paul's church: Sunday school at 9:30; morning prayer at Il a. m. The Young Peoples Fellowship will meet in the evening for a sup- per.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

Private First Glass Peter Adomai- tis of 26 Green street has completed Q furlong here and hos returned to his post Nt Eagle Mountain Lake, Texas. He Is the son of Mir, and Mrs, Domenlc Adomaltls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

Waterville Union Church: Morn- ing service at 10 a. m; Sunday school at il o'clock. Evening Evan gelistic service at 7:30.
Evening star., 1944-03-22

Help win the war by saving waste
kitchen fats!
Evening star., 1944-03-22

rule of the State Central Commit
tee barring House members from q
place on the State delegation to the
national convention.
William E. Brennan, Fairfield
County Republican chairman, dis
closed that Mrs. Luce has officially
expressed her desire to go to the
Chicago convention as delegate
and, he indicated, he would do what
he could in her behalf.
If the State convention fails to
elect her as delegate at large, Mr..
Brennan said he was prepared to
present her case to the fourth dis
trict delegates at their caucus, at
which district delegates will be
chosen.
Evening star., 1944-03-22
cult to understand,

=
cult post and David Lawrence
the head of the state relied on that
ambassador or chose some one in
whom he did have confidence. The
idea that no agreements can be
reached on delicate wartime prob
lens except by conference between
the heads of states has been culti-
waited in recent months, SO that the
whole world is asked to believe that
its affairs are being managed now
by three indispensable men.
Conference Commitments.
Undoubtedly personal conference
is helpful and can do much to re-
move irritations that develop every
now and then in international rela-
tions, but personal conferences can
be held by secretaries of state or by
the chiefs of military missions, too
When heads of state confer, there
Is no opportunity for reference back
to the other segments of their re-
spective governments. Thus when
President Roosevelt confers and
makes a commitment, the assump-
ton is that the United States Gov
ernment is committed, when actu-
ally, if the matter concerns postwar
policy or the realm of foreign policy
as a whole, no commitment can be
valid without congressional approval
in some instances and Senate ap-
proval in others.
The personal conference idea has
met with no criticism thus far be-
cause it has been largely military
matter, but if the conferences are
to become in any way related to
the settlements that are apparently
being worked out from time to time
about such issues as the Polish
boundaries, considerable contro-
versy may develop.
incidentally, it would not be sur
prising if President Roosevelt found
himself abroad at the time of the
Republican National Convention
The emphasis this year so far as
he is concerned will be on the larger
and more important aspects of the
war. The personal conferences at
such places as Cassablanca, Quebec,
Teheran and Cairo have done much
to spread the impression of Mr..
Roosevelt's indispensability, and no
doubt enthusiastic use of that idea
will be made by fourth-term sup
porters.
Foreign Policy Issue.
OF far greater controversy will
be the subject matter of any future
conferences. II they are military,
the question will be asked why the
joint chiefs of staff of the Allied
countries cannot handle the prob
lens. If the matters are political,
in foreign policy sense, then the
Senate will be asking that the rep
resentation Of the United States
Government include some members
of the Senate.
The British Parliament has ar
ranged to invite members of the
United States Congress to visit Lon
don. 1t would seem just as prac-
tical for members of the Senate to
accompany Mr.. Roosevelt on any
forthcoming conferences so that
the rest of the world. including the
other governments, would under
stand that American policy is not
likely to be changed due to presi-
dental elections.
Reproduction Rights Ressrved)
Evening star., 1944-03-22

AAANSN oth Avenue typfeS
the eroftsmon styling and luxury look
of these quality famous hots. Spring.
weight felt that holds its shope and
wears we'll! Ovolzed 18th sizes for
good tit $3.50
Evening star., 1944-03-22
Altar Society to Meet

The Altar Society of st. AIMS
Catholic Church will hold its first
annual communion breakfast Sun
day at Alban Towers after the
am. mass at the church, it was an
nounced today. The Rev. Charles
A. Hart, associate professor of phi
losophy at Catholic University, will
speak.
Evening star., 1944-03-22
House Plans Action Today
On Senate UNRRA Bill

The House plans to consider today
compromise legislation passed by
the Senate yesterday pledging
United States participation in and
financial support of the United Ma
tions Relief and Rehabilitation Ad-
ministration.
Senate passage, on a roll call vote
OF 47 to 9, followed rejection, So to
%, of motion to recommit the pro-
posal to Senate and House conferees.
Senator Willis, Republican, of In
diana, sought recommital because
of the refusal of House conferees to
Evening star., 1944-03-22
Mrs. Luce Will Fiqht
For Convention Place
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
HARTFORD, Conn, Mar. o.
Representative Glare Boothe Luce
won't be a delegate to the Repub-
lican State Convention here April
13, but she will be on hand in fight
ing mood.
Mrs. Luce will come here as a
guest" with the Fairfield County
delegation, it was reliably stated
but she has no intention of
playing the role of mere spectator
She intends to wage fight against
Evening star., 1944-03-22

accept his amendment stipulating
that none of the $3.50, 100000 par
ticipation authorized by the bill be
spent on any religious, educational
or political programs in countries
where relief is given.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican.
Of Michigan, opposed Senator Willis
motion, although he had voted for
the amendment previously. He told
the Senate that emphasis on the
proposal at this time might raise
belief there Is "some shadow" of
authority for participation in re-
ligious, political or educational pro-
grams when there is mo such power
whatever" in the relief agreement.
Help win the war by saving waste
kitchen fats!
Evening star., 1944-03-22

however, is why
t h e heads of
G ov ern m e nts
must take all
the risks con-
nected with such
hazardous travel
and cannot seem
to find other in
d vi d u a Is 20
whom the tasks
an be dele
gated.
7 I'm e w a S
when an ambas-
sador was cho-
sen for a diff
c1llt, poSt, and