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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-10

| ing Finland in size-quite tempting
offer.
While Finland was not any too well
off for food, even before the war, she
had been quite extravaganza in spend
ing much of the eight million dollars
borrowed from u. S. in building her
Mannerheim line and enlarging her
airfields to accommodate 10000 planes
while owning less than 10000. The
job was SO well done that when Eng
lish General Kirk inspected the forti-
fications, he is reputed to have said:
"No power on earth can break through
that line" In 1889 Mannerheim had
been promised all kinds of help If he
could hold the line for three months
but somehow Stain threw monkey
wrench into the works and the willing
helpers got their wires crossed which
possibly saved the world from nazi
domination.
Mannerheim as well as Hitler saw
to it that most of the millions in re-
lief contributions went into the war
chest and now there will be many a
crocodile tear shed because the per-
Torrance can't be repeated. That
Leningrad, or the ghost of Leningrad,
was to step out of the grave to be-
come an avenging Angel is quite dis
turbing to both Hitler and Manner
helm
Will Finland be another Italy or
death-trap for the seven German divi-
sions there? While Hitler hates to
give up the nickle and copper mines
of northern Finland, his position there
has now become untenable and may
even involve Swedish neutrality or
her entry into the war on the Allies
side. Even though Finland is of more
strategic Importance than Italy to Hit
Ter, it would be much harder for him
to hold should the Red Army take
Estonia which seems likely now. He
now stands to lose the Swedish XII
runa iron ore and should the Western
front materialize, Sweden is likely TO
come into the fold and join hands
with the Allied Nations. This would
mean quick liberation of Norway
and help that much to win the war.
A. E. ANDERSON.
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British Prices Held Down by Subsidies
By GORDON sCHAFFER

/ NN''AO-'
Correspondent ondon
Sunday Paper Member
The balance sheet of Britains economy 1913 was
told this week the annual survey of the official Ministry
Labor Gazette
The cost of living largely owing rigorous price control
and exchequer subsidies, has remained steady.
Wages have risen substantially, mainly because of
provements the standards of miners engineers and land
workers.
Unemployment is virtually nonresident
Industrial disputes have been remarkably scale
and have involved less than half million workers
of millions engaged work.
half years of war; in which Britains peo-
have suffered heavy bombing ratonng restrictions
and unremittng strain in increasing production this
of which workers. employers and the may we'll
Such achievements been possible only
sections of the nation determined to destroy Fascsm in
Europe and Asia
government subsidies the house
of has shown how important this policy has been
keeping Britains economy keel The state
paid out less than $500 900 keep
Is cents for four pounds would cost the housewife 20 cents
she had the full cost and meat and pota
would all have her between 80 per per
cent more.
Rents-one of the biggest claims the working class
budgethave been practically stationary since 1889 The in
creasing utility garments to gov
specification controlled in price, have kept
the cost of clothes These factors have meant that the min
sry of labor cost of living index % per over Sep
tember 1889 should be remembered however, that this
index does not include certain items such travel and
ment which have gone up during the years.
Wage increases during the last few months have def
ney overaken prices Most of the principal industries have
improvements The ministry of labor
that nearly six and half million workpeope share rise of
approximately 100000 weekly. On
by about 38 cent 80 cent 1889 In adj
higher night work and transfer
workpeope from low paid higher paid jobs has sub
stantialy increased the total wages pool.
Another big factor of is that hundreds of thous
ands of and certain number of working
first time while unemployed unable contribute
the national life before the at work and
higher incomes than they obtained from unemployment
insurance.
worthless register down to less than hundred
thousand compared with and half million in 1889
small number of workers mainly moving from
another very significant figure is the number of
classified unsuitable for normal futime
employment This figure stands at 194O5 and 579
substantial reduction the previous Incl
dentay money which Britain would normally have spent
maintaining the unemployed accommodating In the unempoy
nen fund at the rate we'll 100000 900 weekly
people sometimes puzzled by official statistics
garng disputes because they know that strikes have
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-10
FROM EDITORIAL COLUMNS
Record Steal Predicted

The greatest steal in American history about to be
petraed declares Congressman Ed Izac head of
siona committee which has been investigating profits
He the National Association Manufacturers front
for members who determined of this with
everything that is loose The committees investigation nd
Gates profits unbeievably large.
Big Business he says wants the renegoation scuted
because manufacturers want retain their huge profits
contracts hurriedy awarded because of the emergency
Enactment of this BILL he says will only leave con-
tractors with free hand but will $2 billion already
saved by the government
You the guy who will pay in taxes for these huge
profits but at least write your congressman
ators if you obect.-Coorado Labor Advocate
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The present price control act expires June 80 this
already plans openly being made to include the
act definite subsidies whatever This will make
any price control act passed without them unwork
able gesture.
The present price control act, predicted at various
times this column could not work when applied to
y this that However with all of its shortcomings and
payment of subsidies has accomplished real service
in the prevention of nfaonary prices and may be said to
have we'll anything Of its nature be made to
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The answer is that flexibility has been de.

been made illegal The that exibty has been de-
beratey maintained workers prosecuted immedi
atey they stopped work. there would be breakdown
machinery industrial negotiation and conciaton An
encouraging is that most stoppages during the a
feced only individual establishments and of short dura
ton working days amounted to 900 during the
year. an negligible proportion compared with total days
worked.
figure only onethrd of the loss in 1918 the last
wear of World War Moreover great number of cases
to repair lost production Immediately they
got back to work.
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be brief and the subject matter dis
ectively Anonymous letters will re-
/. Names will be withheld on request.
| in a large city, the vegetable com
mission firms had dumped car loads
of potatoes and all kinds of vegeta
bles and then doubled their prices to
the consumer which was rather hard
on the consumer, farmer and worker
and would have the effect of lowering
the standard of living of the con
sumner.
Another time when l was in Chi.
cago when Roosevelt and Hoover
were up. 1t looked to me that every
live stock commission man was for
Hoover in Chicago They had dou-
bled their charges. They had good
reason to be for Hoover. When Roose-
welt took office Secretary of Agricul-
ture Henry Wallace got after these
live stock commission men, they made
a big fuss but Henry Wallace made
them come down 2O8o anyway.
The greater the profits the more
men went into the live stock commits
sion business that made more re-
publican voters.
Business men were against me be-
cause l helped put over the bill for
an eight hour day for the women and
men clerks in 1917.
To staunch liberals, honor is more
I'm every human being there is a
spark of honor being ever so infini-
tesimal small some time something
starts it growing and the most hard
ened criminals would have given
worlds to undo the things that they
had DONE"
RANDOLPH DEIBEL SR.
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work under present economy.
It is time for the people country begin apply
for continuance of the price control
gram and for the renewal of the subsidy provisions.
1t is time to act-NOW
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opinions Letters sub
dis
at least effectively Anonymous letters Will re-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10
$4,000 DAMAGES
ASKED IN SUIT
Local Woman Sues New
Haven Women for In.
juries Suffered in Fall

Injuries sustained last Aug. 30
when she fell on a stairway after
leaving a club meeting are the basis
OF a 81. 500 civil action In filed In
common pleas court today by Cath
crime Marinan Of Waterbury against
Katharine A. Lambert and Pauline
Latham. both of New Haven, and
the w. T. Grant Co. Of Waterbury,
The accident occurred at prem
Uses at l69-l73 Bank street. owned
by the New Haven women. The de-
PENDANT concern occupies the first
floor Of the building. and the plain
tiff alleges IL made an agreement
with the owners whereby II would
have control over the lighting fa-
cilities and equipment.
According To the court writ, the
plaintiff fell at about Q p. m. while
descending a stairway from the Sec
ond floor. She had visited the club
room of an organization Of which
she Is an officer. II Is pointed out
Negligence Is charged against the
defendants for failing to provide
sufficient lighting.
A sprained right ankle. contusions
OF the right leg. back, and head.
and q conclusion OF the brain are
listed In the complaint. The plain
tiff claims further that she was un-
able to do her housework as a re-
suit Of the injuries and had 10 pay
si43 during the month Of September
to hire q housekeeper.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

The following realty deeds have
been placed on file at the Office
OF Town Clerk Mrs. Mary G.
Kilmartin:
Mortgage Releases
Waterbury Savings Bank to John
ODrien.
Samuel Goldman to Hannah
Weinstein.
Hannah Cahey 10 Rose and Mi
chael cayanaugh.
Waterbury Savings Bank TO John
!. Monzani.
Mary Diana TO Philonlena Diana.
Waterbury Savings Bank TO Mary
Nichols chesley and Edward
Sch0eck.
Morris Kosersky A. Sons, Inc, TO
Anthony Arena and wife.
Ethel A. Keayaney 10 AlTnira e.
and Edwin w. Roberts.
Citizens A. Manufacturers Ma
tional bank. trustee for Apt0inette
C. Buckingham. 10 Ethel l.. Tier
ney.
Waterbury Savings bank TO 0iu-
seppe A. Barbieri,
Colonial Trust Co.. trustee for
Ant0inette e. Buckingham, 10
Francis w. Carroll.
Mortgage Deeds
Phillip Becker 10 Waterbury Trust
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Papers Filed In Recent
Realty Transactions

company. property on Bishop street
81. 600.
Waterbury Trust Co., as trustee 10
the will OF John O'Brien, to Wa
tegbuTy Trust company. property
on Bishop street,. 5000.
Sidney Posin TO Henry e. Slough
ton. property on Sparks street So
600.
Angela c. BoscO and Philip r.
B0scO TO ThonlasE0n Savings bank,
property on Lincoln street. $1,000.
Mattatuck Houses. Inc, TO Lo-
mas A. NetltetoD Co, property on
Highlawn street. $3.50.
Helen Bahler 10 First Federal
Savings and Loan association Of
Waterbury. property on Warner
street $500.
Carl y. Dayin0 and NJ. Beatrice
DayinO to Carlnella Dayin0. property
on Montgomery street,
Thomas p. Walsh 10 Waterbury
Building and Loan Association, Inc.
property on Grandyiew avenue, So
500.
Omit Claim Deeds
Robert K0sersky 10 Naugatuck
Houses. Inc, property on Highlawn
street.
Lillian w. Spencer 10 Ruth w,
cepelak, property on Lyman road.
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~OWAb bkhA0 AatOA AAAAks
Judge Summa followed the recon-
mendation Of Prosecutor Frederick
W. Palomba who described the In
cident which sent Banfe 10 St.
MaFy's Hospital with scalp and face
decorations as the aftermath Of q
drinking affair IN which the re-
xponsibilify was difficult 10 place"
Unverfied ruInors In court circles
this morning we're that q substan-
tial settlement Of civil aspects Of
the case had been made out Of
court.
Banfe. Yankee Division veteran.
and proprietor OF a health resort on
Grand street. who told police after
the Incident that the men had as
saultcd him after annoying his girl
friend In the Kings Kitchen, failed
70 appear In court.
Prosecutor Palomba told the court
that Banfe was reluctant TO appear
in court to press charges. and In
rs much as the only material wit
ness. Banfe's companion. had re-
turned 70 New York, the assault
charges would be difficult TO prove.
However. he said. there had been
unquestiOnably a breach Of the
peace on one OF the city's main
streets, which could not be ignored.
Attorney Edward Mascclo APP
peared for both Whiting and C0ul-
ter and entered a plea Of nOlO con-
tendere to the charges.
In a statement 10 the court, he
described the men as being well
bred. upright citizens, possessing
good regulations both In this city
and Detroit. lie pointed out that
neither man had been arrested be-
fore. and personally vOuclled for
their reputation.
Attorney Mascolo claimed that
whiting had no part In the affair at
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

An Eighth Air Force Bomber sta.
ton, England stair sergeant
Earl a. Daniels. 2, engineer and
gunner on a B.2l Liberator, AZ this
Eighth Air Force heavy lombard.
ment base commanded. by Colonel
Ernest r. WackwitR. Jr., has been
awarded the Air Medal "for merl.
torlous achievement GOODNESS,
courage and skill' during attacks
on Nagl war making installations.
Sergeant Daniels is the husband
OF MRS. Maureen Daniels Of Water.
bury. Before entering the Air Force
he was q toomaker.
In awarding the Air Medal to the
sergeant Colonel Wackwltz COM
mended his successful participation
In bomber attacks which are knock
ing out Nax resistance and helping
10 insure victory for the Allied
Armies Of Invasion.
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Hollywood. Aug. 10 tUP9 -
Frank Slnatra, Songwriter Jimmy
McHugh and u other defendants
were sued today for 100000 each On
the ground that portions OF thn
lyrics Tor The song The Music STOP
ped" were Plagiarized from you're
Mine To Live" written By Jack Tri-
zio and Chuck Bennett.
The composers, who demand an
accounting from Sinatra, McHunn.
RKO-Radio Pictures Corp. Robbins
Music Corp. and 10 other defend-
ants. contcnded that they gave their
manuscript to Sinatra for an opin-
ion and that he in turn gave Il TO
McHugh who used portions Of The
lyrics in his song. which was feat
ured In the film Higher And Higer."
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Double SOrrOuU
Hits TuUins' Parents

Greenfield. Mass. Aug. lO-
(UPD-Wlihln "a heuFs Mr.. and
Mrs. John F'ulaskl Of Green
flela were notified that one q
their al-year.old twin sons,
Walter, had been killed IN nc.
tion while the ether, Alcxan.
der, had been wounded-beth
on the French battlefield.
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uTHUANIANS PLAN
STATE GATHERING
Waterbury Sending Large
Delegation; Defense Com.
mittee Meets Sunday


Connecticut Observation-Disclosures
viii hold a conference and picnic
Sunday, Sept. 3, at Sea CHI, Nor
ris Cove, New Haven with a large
representation from Waterbury ex-
pected. The event win be held from
10 a. m. TO midnight.
Speakers at the conference will
include Rev. Edward oradeck OF
New Haven, former curate at st.
Joseph's Church here; Rev. John
Karkauskas Of Ansonia: Professor
Kasys Pakstas Of New York, and
Mrs. Michael Devenis Of this city.
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SBeaArG
Musical selections will be render
ed by the male chorus OF New Brit
ain directed by John Grigoratis.
The picnic program will include
dancing and refreshments.
The business session has been
scheduled for 10 a. m. at the Sea
Cliff Hotel. with the picnic pro-
gram scheduled to start at HOO
O'Clock. Proceeds will turned into
the Lithuanian National Relief fund
Local persons who are serving on
the ARRANGEMENTS committee are DIR.
Peter Vilcisis. president OF the To-
cal Lithuanian American council:
Jacob Treciokas. president of the
Lithuanian committee for the de-
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Fire Record

Firemen extinguiShed . minor
blaze in . cellar NJ 1917 Fast Main
Street this morning. 4 earelessly
discarded eigaret vas listed as
cause. The eyneF Of the premises
b. Mrs. Carmela Marine and the
occupant Arthur Z0Fn.
a IRE In . truck belonging 10
the Albany Packing Go. on East
Main Street, was eEtinguished
shortly afternoon. An 0veFheated
mandrake was listed as cause.
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Defense Meeting
Photos OF the Army ambulance
purchased last January by the Lith.
uanlan committee for the Defense
OF America will be displayed at a
meeting OF the organization Sunday
night at 7:3O at Nemunas hall. 80
Green street. The pictures have been
sent here by the War Department.
The ambulance was purchased
with funds raised by the committee
and was donated 10 the War De-
partmcnt. The vehicle was In dis
play at Victory House on the Green
during n bond-selling session con-
Quoted by the organization several
months ago.
Plans for a picnic and for fall
activities will be discussed at sun
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

Thomas p. BOYD OF "a stiles street
has been promoted from staff SER
geant TO technical sergeant at Camp
Swift Texas. where he Is with a
mountain and ski unit. He recently
spent a furlough here az the home
Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan
Boyd.
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Prosecutor Palomba
Reports Victim Of
Attack AS absent
States Principal Witnesses Not In Court Room Today;
Accused Penalized for Breach Of Peace Follow.
ing Explanations By Counsel

william Whiting So and Reginald Coulter a. Detroit,
Michigan engineers arrested after assault upon George
Banfe pal willow Street, West Main Street two weeks
ago. each fined SIS breach Of charges and
given suspended sentences assault charges when their
called before Judge Charles R. Summa in City
At
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

Lieutenant Stanley KlOss. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony klOss O9
Pleasant street, Thomaston, n
stationed with an Army Air Corps
unit at Moody Field. .ValostOda,
Ga. lie entered military service
Jan. "a. 1888 az Atlantic City, n.
j.. and was later transferred 20
81. vlrcent's college at Ia Trobe.
Pa. where he was stationed fOv
2 months.
Lieutenant Kloss received his
advanced training at the Army
air base In Arkansas and also
spent two months al Maxwell
Field. Ala. A graduate of Thorn.
aston high school and former em-
ploye Of the Seth Thomas Clock
company. he was commissioned
second lieutenant on May IS, 1854.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

Second Lieutenant Adolph w.
English Of s0i willow street and
Sergeant eflnry 4. HOLMAN Of %
Seminole avenue, who are serving
as weather observers and forecast
ers IN England. have been com.
mended for conscientious devotion
10 a difficult task, according 10
word received here.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

sales Of diamonds IN the Union
Of South Africa - the worlds larg-
est producing area reached tae
record total Of $50 600 in 1888.
doubling 1892 sales.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

Two Waterbury men were wound
ed IN recent action In France, ac-
cording to notification made yes
terday TO their families by the War
Department,
Private FIRST Glass Patrick Ma
honey, nephew of Mrs. Patrick Mo-
ran of Wyman street, was wounded
July 90 He is a veteran OF the
North African and Sleilian cam
paigns,
Private Vincent j. Luearelli OF ~
Brewster street was reported wound
ed July II, Tie Is the son OF Mr.,
and Mrs. Alfonso Lllcarelli.
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%s<~Mry~.v'E
ESTABLISHED isss
EsTARLFsEiEI, issS

Dobbs Does IL Asoin os Dobbs Did
II Before :. A $500 Tweed Hot
Thot's Mokins Hot History.
These hsts hsve ell the chsvoctev.
istieS thst nSske Debbs hot
something 10 crow shout
IEs rekish het this tweed het
Of Debbs - II hes reel Eskish
lines sIsntine stvesmIlne
sleps Eevs end sft with fsivIy wide
bssm - end O pevsslde end sssE
beeSd effect thst Hsekss yeU feel
you'd better get sbesvd.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

Technical Sergeant Michael A.
Soltesa Of Bridgeport, formerly an
active member OF fish and game as.
sOciations IN the Naugatuck Valley,
has been reported missing In action
over Jugo-Slavla since June II. He
Is q brother OF Julius J. Slotess, vet.
eran newspapernan who Is wei
known In this city.
IN The Army since January, 1913,
he received an overseas assignment
six months ago, serving as q hight
engineer and top turret gunner on
a Flying Fortress. His brother, 10.
seph r. Soltesz. is with an engtn-
eerlng unit IN Louisiana.
Members Of the family Of the
missing soldier have been anxious.
ly listening to foreign shortwave
broadcasts In the expectation that
some word may be received about
the sergeant.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

Private First Glass John Baka Of
2Ts Hill street has been awarded
the Good Conduct Medal at his posi-
In England, where he Is with 0
ground crew, ~ the service since
April 20, 1898, he was sent overseas
IN January,
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all. except as a peacemaker. He
told the court that both men were
engaged In highly technical essen
tial war work.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

Sergeant Joseph A. Ricci Of Oak
avenue has completed a course in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at the
radio school at Sioux Falls. S. d.
Private Arthur Newell Of 77i Frost
road has completed basic training
at the armored replacement train
ing center at Fort Knox. Ky.
Technician Sergeant Raymond
Bceman. Jr.. ~. son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Beeman Of So Ferrdale
avenue returned to this city last
week for a 2l-day leave. after q
months OF active combat duty IN the
West African war theater. He has
been overseas since January, 1912,
serving rs an AAF warehouse super
visor.
A former enploye of the Scovill
Mfg. Co, he received preliminary
training at West Palm Beach and
jefferson Barracks. Mo. Sergeant
Beeman will report TO Memphis.
Tenn. upon completion Of his fur
Tough.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

Tense OF America and DR.. Mat
thew p. Colney.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

Staff Sergeant Walter l. Hall of
Waterbury Is a member Of a Pioneer
Psi Mustang group which has
been awarded a Presidential Unit
citation fer Outstanding perform
ance Of duty In action against the
enemy" according 10 a release from
the Ninth Air Force headquarters.
Private Ernest Langevin. brother
OF Alice Langevin OF Waterbury.
has been In England two months,
serving with an Army Air Force
ordnance unit Before entering the
service he was employed as a steel
worker Ia Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-10

Mrs. Thomas r. Donahue of 6
Pine street has received the Purple
Heart awarded posthumously to her
son. Private First Glass James e.
Donahue, who died from wounds
SUSTAINED In action on D-Day, June
Q. In France. The servicemRn en-
tered the Army year ago and was
sent overseas last October. His
brother. Corporal Thomas J. Don
ahue Is with medical unit at Nor
ris Field. Charlotte, N. C.