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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26

Winsted, Jan. 26-C Claiming dam
ages of SIS, 900, Jennie Ascenzo OF
Torrington has brought an action
against Dante Fabbiaschi and Ju-
Illus Fabbiaschi, both Of Torringtoa
but now in the United States Army.
She alleges in her complaint that
at 8 q. m. on January I, 1913 she
was riding in an automobile owned
by Dante FabbiaSchi and driven BY
Julius Fabbiaschi which crashed In
to the bridge over the Naugatuck
river at West Torrington and that
she was tossed about in the car and
pinned beneath the steering wheel
She also claims that as q result Of
the accident caused by the negu-
gence of the driver she received In
ternal and external injuries that
have resulted in permanent dis
ability. The case is made return
bale to the Superior Court for
Litchheld County on the first Tues
day Of February.
Among the other cases made re-
turnable to the same session are
several divorce actions, Dagmar D.
A. johnson of Cornwall seeks de-
cree from Ernest johnson of New
York City and custody Of their
minor child. She alleges that they
were married December /, 1927 that
her husband was guilty of intoler-
able cruelty and that he deserted
her in September, 1896.
: Julian v. Langzettel Of Torring-
ton seks q divorce from Robert j.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
INMATES
BACK THEATTACK'
$50 State Charges Deduct
ing Bond Money From Is
Cent Daily Allowance

Although their compensation Is
only Is cents day, $50 inmates of
Wethersfield State Prison are put
ting on their own drive during the
Fourth War Loan, according to
an announcement today from the
Office o warden Ralph H. Walker.
The canvass for the purchase of
War Bonds and Stamps is being
handled entirely by inmates who are
seeking to better their 80 percent
participation in the Third War
Loan.
John M. Hurley. executive mana
ger of the State War Finance COM
nlittee, said that If 80 per cent OF
the inmates at the states prison
and Osborn State Farm at Enfield
buy War Bonds and Stamps during
the Fourth War Loan a special
treasury flag will be awarded the
institutions.
Since the inception Of the sale Of
Bonds and Stamps at the prison
total Of more than $1,000 in War
Bonds and $1,000 in stamps have
been bought by inmates. In addi-
ton one inmate alone purchased
$1,000 worth Of Savings Bonds.
Many Of the prisoners have estab.
hsched individual quotas Of one
dollars worth of stamps a month,
out of their compensation. Where
the 15-cents a day compensation is
the sole income of inmates this rep
resentS better than 20 per cent Of
earnings going into War Bonds and
Stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
Josephine Paradise
Divorce Defendant
TOrringtOn Husband Charges DesertiOn in Winsted
Suit Against Waterbury Resident

Langzettel, also Of Torrtngton, Gus
tody Of their three minor children
and an allowance for their support
on grounds of intolerable cruelty
They were married in New York
on June 80. 1884.
Adolph Olkowski Of Torrington
sekS q decree from Frieda Ollkow-
ski, the former Frieda Ghioossi,
also of Torrington, to whom be was
married June II, 1885 on the
grounds that she deserted him on
January 10, 1910.
Joseph Paradise Of Torrington
seeks a divorce from Josephine
Paradise Of Waterbury on grounds
of deserIion. He alleges that they
were married in Italy May ID. 1891
and that his wife deserted him IA
November, 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26

was leading his squadron in . dive
to attaek q heavily defended airdfome
on New Guinea. Intefoepting Jap
fighters concentrated their fire on the
majors plane, setting ie ahre while
still two miles from the target His
speed would have enabled him TO
climb rapidly and parachute to safety
but this action would have resulted
in his formation becoming disosgan-
ised and exposed TO enemy fire.
Although he knew . crash was IN
evirable. Major Cheli elected % con-
tinue leading the asraek in his blaz-
ing plane. From q minimum altitude,
the squadron made . devastating
bombing and sna6ng attaek on the
target. The mission completed, Major
Cheli instructed his wing man to lead
the formation and crashed into the
sea. The Congressional Medal Of
Honor has been awarded the major
pOsthumOusly and viii be presented
20 his widow.
Keep backing ths assack with Ex-
trA War Bonds Y0u can't afford 70
do less 10 the face Of sneh sacrifice Is
that displayed By Major cheli and
men from ouF community.
THE EDITOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
Fire Blotter


Firemen Of Engine 4 Conapans
were called to extinguish . Mr.
in . Ford sedan parked near 81
Francis Xavier's church On o.
Baldwin street this morning. Mis-
A. Reilly, 1016 Baldwin street. tn
cars owner, was attending I;
wedding ct st. Francis churcl
when the fire started APPARENT
from . discarded cigarette. Fire
men reported considerable dam
age to the machines upholstery.
Yesterday 1iremen from the
Baldwin street station spent twa
hours fighting . stubborn dump
fire at S04 Sylvan avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
Fila. May Penalize
Construction Firm
Bridgeport Company Fails to Finish Local Projects
Within Prescribed Completion Date

In addition, Waterbury has re-
ceived $45O,O as its share of a fed
eral grant with $4,000 still due,
relative to this same construction.
It has been reported the local city
engineer and corporation counsel
authorities have conferred relative
to action in regards tc immediate
imposition Of the penalty clauses
contained in the Pitch reservoir con-
tract.
It has also been stated city au-
thoritieS may study, more closely,
the charter provisions calling for
awarding all city contracts to the
lowest bidder. It has been found in
many instances these successful
bidders have been unable to meet
contract requirements because of
excessive undertaking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
Subsidies
Needed Still

washington, Jan. 26-(UP)-War
Food Administrator Marvin Jones
today announced 1914 food produc-
ton support prices calling for con-
tinued use Of subsidies, subject to
approval by Congress.
He listed government-guaranteed
prices for "a principal farm prod
ucts which he said were necessary
to enable farmers to plan now for
meeting the biggest food production
goals In the nations history.
The announcement, weeks later
than usual, strengthened belief that
the administration had reached an
understanding with Congress for
continuation Of major portions OF
the food subsidy program.
Jones, in a last-minute revision
of the announcement, significantly
deleted all reference to the Com
modify Credit corporation, the
agency which heretofore has
financed most food subsidies.
He explained the deletion by say
ing he did not know ':just how Con-
gress vii lauthorize financing Of the
program" The Senate was sched-
uled to take up debate next week
on a House-approved bill banning
most fod subsidies.
The CCC, Which does a $1,000
100000 a year business Of buying
and selling farm commodities-at a
loss Of about $3.50, 000, 900 last year
lis scheduled to expire February
II unless renewed by Congress. The
extension will come at the same
time the subsidy issue Is settled.
"Some of the support prices are
above the OPA ceilings and. natur-
ally, will involve a financial loss, T"
said Ashley Sellers, acting chief Of
the WAS new price office. They
will be paid only If Congress votes
the money"
The 1914 support program calls for
higher guaranteed prices on several
farm commodities and only one
significant decrease-the previously
announced 81 a hundred pounds
drop in hog prices effective Octo-
Der I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
REGIONAL OFFICE
OPENSSATURDAY

Coal inventories will be obtained
by regional Office Of the state fuel
administration to be set up here
Saturday, according to report by
Seth w. barley, state fuel admin
istrator. A field representative will
serve at the Office temporarily and
permanent director will be made
eventually.
The emergency fuel office will con-
tinue to operate here, it was dis
closed. The new headquarters will
serve as clearing house on inven-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
PoLAND's FRONTIERS

London, Jan. 26-(UP)-Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden told COM
mons today that Great Britain viii
not recognize any changes in Po-
lands pre-war frontiers unless they
are effected with the free consent
Of the Polish government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26

the nations
newest wae be.
roes. On his
6rtieth bomb
ing mission
against the jap
anese, Major
Ralph Geli, Of
Bethlehem, Pa,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
AIR BORNE U. S. IN BRITAIN

London, Jan. 26 (U.P) -
American parachute and air-borne
troops now are stationed in Britain
it was revealed today as plans went
forward for the forthcoming inva-
sion of northwestern Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
POPE TO STAY IN VATICAN

London, Jan. 26.-(UP)-The
Vichy radio quoted Vatican reports
today as saying that Pope Plus will
remain In Vatican City regardless
of circumstances, even if Rome it
self should become a major battle
field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
To the People
Of this Community
MEASURE YOUR SACRIFICE

Measure your sacrifice in doing
without in order to buy Extra War
Bonds during the 4th War Loan Cam
paien, against the sAcri6oe Of one Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
Litigation In
Local Courts

Two civil actions were filed by
Mrs. Ursula B1ekas Satula of Beth
lehem, one an appeal from probate
regarding the estate Of the late
Barbara Blekas and the other
$500 damage suit against q trus-
tee of the estate,
In the damage suit, entered on the
common pleas court docket, the
plaintiff claims Anna M. Vedeskis of
Waterbury, TRUSTS, failed to give an
accounting Of rents collected from
property owned by the estate. She
claims further that false records
have been made by the trustee. John
Blekas, who filed a bond when the
trustee was appointed, also has been
named a defendant.
The property involved, at $3.50
and 639-41 North Riverside street,
burned down in 1882 at a loss of
$500, the complaint states. Both
the trustee and plaintiff were bene-
ficiaries Of the estate.
The other suit, returned to super
Tor court, states the trustee this
month obtained court permission to
sell the premises of the estate. A
hearing on the claims to the estate
Is sought. The two actions entered
today will replace another superior
court suit instituted by the plaintiff
recently on similar considerations, it
was indicated.
Title clearance to property on
Church street, Naugatuck is sought
III q civil action filed In superior
court by the Naugatuck division,
Ancient Order OF Hibernians, Inc.
and its auxiliary. against the Divi-
sior: No. 2 and Division No. and
various agents Of the organizations.
The plaintiff asks the court to hear
the claims Of the various parties
and render a judgment quieting til
tie.
Alfred T. Anderson Of Water
bury has been named defendant
in a 5000 civil action instituted
in superior court toady by Edward
NOrdstrOm, also Of this city, as
the result Of fall which occur
red Jan. Is, 1913 at As Prospect
street. The plaintiff claims he
sustained fractures Of his right
leg when he fell while descending
stairs on the premises owned by
the defendant.
Withdrawal papers were filed In
common pleas court today In the
civil action brought by James All
shauskas Of Middlebury against
Arthur, Ruth, and Warren Smad-
beck Of New York, the Darlington
Publishing Company Of New
Haven, and the Times-Star Of
Bridgeport. The plaintiff claimed
he entered . contract to purchase
land I'm MiddIebury from the de-
PENDANTS in 1928 and had paid q
total az $1,SO9.2S, but I'D mot
secure the rights contracted.
He charged the contract was .
scheme entered into by the de-
PENDANTS for their mutual bene-
At to derive money unjustly. Set
Element terms were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26

Whereas the peacetime life Of
certain, makes Of exhaust pipes was
5000 miles, wartime driving has
reduced this to 5000 miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26

tories and TO secure additional ship
ments Of coal when needed. Both
Offices will be located at the same
location, which will not be dis
closed publicly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05

commissions are yours We make a good team"
he said, then added: why should the other fellow
get all the credit"
with charge accounts In New York Paris and
London thought nothing of the fact that Bumcy
never really gave me money Of my own. although
he often repeated that half Of his commissions
/ had earned)
We occupied a 16-room suite al the Ambas sador
dubbed The Castle" because OF its marble and
gold ostentation. The music room, built around
an enormous pipe organ. inspired George GerShwn
to take lessons IN order 10 play il. Our dining
had a marble floor and antique panclng The
library walls were from an English castle Ny bed
room was transplanted from French castle. Ahcm,
Jean Harlow, Lupe Nclez Bert Lytell Earl
Carroll Adele Astaire, Mary Duncan, Lii DaLJ n
Mrs. Tiffany Saportas Beth LeaTy Marlcne ~
rich, Constance Bennett, Eleanor Holm, Noel Cow.
ard were frequent guests.
Just then Blumcy and had "A little empire Of
our own. The Larchmout house my wedding
present, was coloFful part Of IT, That house was
doomed 10 be swept 10y uncomfortable faIucs i'm the
near future, The organ, antiques and luxurious
furnishings were al destroyed but we had nc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05

genius?
called Mr. Kahn at his Fifth Ave
nue. residence and his friendly voice soon greeted
Peggy it's nice to hear from you after all this
time"
I'D like my hubsand to meet you, Mr. Kahn.
It's terribly important, and 1 hope it might be
today. Please, Mr.. Kahn?"
Gould you bring him here at three"
hung up the phone with a trembling hand and
rushed to Blumey. Get dressed, darling! We have
to be at Otto Kahn's at three!"
The following noon Bumey met his dcadlinc
with the S2000 0O0O-S5O 100000 Of which had
been supplied by Kuhn, Loeb!
l guess was beginning to weary OF fanfare and
didn't realize why. But everything we did every
where we went-what wore, my chinchilla coat
even my Texas chill suppcrs, my new Jewels were
reported in the papers. Pictures, interviews quo.
tations
LESS publicity would be in better taste" said
Why Peggy" Blumcy exclaimed. "Whv do
you think I've hired Harry RcichcnbaCk one OF the
best press agents in the world for my personal
press agent?"
Even in my stage career ! had never hired
personal press agent The vulFarity OF publcizing
our private lives, our marriage appalling!
i firmly believe, Blumcy, that in your business
dealings you would be better off 20 continue as the
unknown agent just as you have in the past Let
the other fellow take the bows. You take the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05


concentration for some hours. then came forth with
the wishful thought that the sale of M-G-M might
possibly be more than dream He phoncd William
Fox who gaspcd and cried "Yes!" to Blumey'S
query if he wanted to buy M-G-M.
Phone Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Schenck in Great
Neck Bumey told me. "Ask if may drop in
for drink after dinner tonight"
The idea that Blumey would gauge his
moment 10 suggest 10 Nick Schenck M-G.M
executive that the studio be sold TO Fox. 1t was
like game TO watch Blumey. l was more
nervous and tense than ! was that night in the
palatial home of the SChenckS. How leisurely and
casual we were! took Nicks hand at bridge while
Blumey went with him into the library TO talk
An hour later the men emerged and I sensed
Blumey's suppressed excitement
"SChenck agreed to sell MG.M His price is
S200000,000!' Blumey told me when we were on
way to town little later.
HAS William Fox that kind Of money!" I asked.
mo. I've got TO raise it for him."
/ saw Bumey raise three fourths of the price
before he hit snag. He needed $500000OO more
knew and failed TO raise it. He could not sleep or
eat, and sat for hours night and day playing first
the organ and then the piano At daylight one
Sunday he sat on my bed and looked at me through
tired eyes. He was unshaven and pale.
The deal has gone beyond me. It's too big
I can't handle it, I've lost it,"
mo, darling. Don't say that. We have put over
too many deals to let this become Just 4 dream"
Tomorrow noon is the deadlinc How can
raise S50,000000 by thcn?"
Let me think, Bumev"
lie went back to the organ and I reviewed how
he had gone over his plans with Winnie Shcehan.
Sol Rogers, Ernst Niver William Fox and Charles
Ia March =, 1871
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
CHAPTER "
/0tY

H ALMOST lost memory Of Peggy Fears, Broad
4 way and Hollywood STAR in becoming Mrs. A. c.
y Blumenthal, hostess to the weathieSt and most
prominent men, their wives and sweethearts
Bankers, motion picture and industrial tycoons
producers and stars and often royalty were my
guests.
1 learned when to lead the feminine part
of a gathering to discreet distance into the music
room while Blumey drove a selling point with the
/ soon learned too, to discuss the deals them
selves and often TO be of use in closing them The
momentum of selling the Roxy Theatre carried
him far into other big deals, which helped to gild
our path. Sometimes ! wondered if every contact
every friendship was indexed in golden file for
purpose. That every celebrity and socialite and
l. gh fnancier who came to our doors in one Of our
four cars was to help perfect some bigger deal.
When Louis b Mayer asked Bluney TO luncheon
he began specializing TO why the movie mag
nate had invited him.
Cant be business" Blumey said, over and over.
Maybe he wants to sell Metro oldwynMayer,"
Il IL -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05

Imagine Blumey's Chagrin: He'd
Asked Johnny WeissmuIIer Down TO
Teach Me How to Swim and Found
Me Being lowed About the Pool by
Our Butler
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05

SdIu, dllu DlulIlCy pcl4Su CT AA4C
gigantic possibility.
1T was purely social" Blumey
said forlornly, when he came
hack after having luncheon with
Louis b. Mayer. 'Louis just
wanted 10 thank me for your hav-
ing been so nice TO his family
this season in New York and tell
me how much they all liked you"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05

Stuart, of Halsey, Stuart & Co. II only
l could think of some new avenue
some new banker. then an idea shot
through me- Otto Kahn Of Kuhn, Loeb
G, Co, the big banking firm of Wall
Street! Otto Kahn had believed in my
talent-mightn't he believe in Blumey's
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Troop 50 Celebrates
Third Anniversary

Third anniversary of Blutfton
Troop No. 81, Boy Scouts, was cele-
brated Monday night at meeting
in troop headquarters at the town
hall.
Jim Howe was master of eere-
monies for a program that followed
a pot-luck dinner with Seoutmaster
Woodrow Little, Troop Committee
Chairman Ralph 7. Stearns and
Scout Executive Leo Gruss, of Lima,
appearing as speakers.
Parents of the 27 members of
the troop, members of the troop COM
mittee and Bluffton Troop No. 56
and other guests attended.
Gene Benroth and Dallas Berry
are assistant scoutmasters; members
of the troop committee includes
Stearns, Mayor w. A. Howe, A. j.
Nonnamaker, Ralph Badertscher, and
Robert Potts, who recently was
named to succeed Fred Ferguson.
Rev. Vernon c. Oppermann is the
neighborhood commissioner.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Lafayette

Mrs. j. G.. Knoble spent several
days in Dayton with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Patterson
and children were Thursday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Allion of
Elida.
Rev. and Mrs. Bowman and family
of Pleasant View, Mrs. Susie An
spach of Ada, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Benroth and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Young and son and Mr.. Schumacher
of Bluffton, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Long and son, Rev. and Mrs. j. l..
Guthrie, Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Moy-
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Blake Guthrie and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Boyd
and daughter, Mrs. Eta Guthrie,
Mrs. Adeline Doernberg, Mrs. Clara
Welty, Mrs. Margaret Ballinger
were Tuesday night guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Dorance Thompson.
Miss Alice Louise Knoble and
Miss Miriam Knoble of Bowling
Green were week end guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Knoble.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Urich were
Thursday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Urich of Wapakonesta.
Don Eversole spent Sunday with
Mrs. Jennie Eversole and Mrs. Car
rie Lentz.
Mrs. Iva Miller of Lima and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Biteman were Thurs
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
Biteman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hall were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Basil of Harrod.
Recent callers of Mrs. Bertha Des-
enberg were Mrs. Cora Patton of
Findlay, Mrs. Mabel Grady, Mrs.
Carrie Lentz, Mrs. Alma Robinson,
Mrs. Louise Cloore, Mrs. Laura
Biteman, Mrs. Martha Patterson,
Mrs. Josephine Hall, Miss Celina
Thayer, Miss Jennie Roberts and
Betty Lou Hull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Pummel and
children of Roundhead and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Cramer of Beaverdam
were Thursday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hawk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Roberts
and daughter of Lima, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adrian Meyer and children of
Shawnee, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorance
Thompson and family and Miss Bes-
sic Guthrie were Thursday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Roberts.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30

The third annual Rural Life Con-
ference will be held at Bluffton col
lege Dec. and with the theme,
Conservation of Our Resources:
Spiritual, Economic, Social"
President Lloyd Ramseyer is gen
eral chairman of the conference.
He said farmers farm women, rural
ministers and teachers are especially
urged to attend this event which is
open to everyone.
The conference will open at 9
a. m. Dec. with registration and
will conclude with the night meet
ing Dec. 9. Leaders of group meet
ings will include J. Winfield Fretz
of Akron, Pa; Car. r. Hutchinson
of the Ohio Farm Bureau; I. w.
Moomaw of Manchester college;
Stanley Hamilton of Richmond,
Ind. DR.. Ledwyn van Kershbergen
of Loveland; Mark Shellhaas of
Trotwood; Lynn Rohrbough of Del
aware; Guy Hershberger of Goshen
college; ]. P. Schmidt of Ohio State
university; Rev. William Stauffer of
Sugar Greek, and President Ram
seyer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
ElrOse

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Koontz
spent Thanksgiving with the J.. R.
Fisher family.
Thanksgiving day dinner guests
at the Ami Nonnamaker home were
Mr., and Mrs. Chauncey Klingler,
sons Jack and Howard and daugh-
ter Marilyn and Charles Nonnamak-
er. Others callers during the week
were Mrs. Della Bond, Mrs. Hulda
O'Day of Findlay and Mrs. A. ].
Nonnamaker, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Nonnamaker and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stauffer
were supper guests Thanksgiving
evening at the Emmaline Nonnamak-
er and Lendon Basinger home. A. ].
Nonnamaker, wife and daughter
Kaye were evening callers.
Union Prayer services at Bethesda
Thursday evening at 7:45.
Honoring Corporal Walter Will
Hanson of Louisiana, family dim
ner was enjoyed at the Wade Marsh
all home Thanksgiving day. Guests
were John Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carson Marshall and son Merlin,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Williamson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Graham, son
David and daughters Sharon and
Bertha Ann of Waynsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Potts and
daughter Rene of Bluffton called
Sunday evening at the A. J. Norma
maker home.
Faery Nonnamaker spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Evered Bish
and daughter Betty.
Sergeant Gene Bish who has been
with medical unit overseas for two
years, and recently stationed at New
Guinea, arrived at his home here
Tuesday morning to visit with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Bish
and his sister Betty.
Thanksgiving dinner guests at
the M. j. Stratton home were Mr..
and Mrs. B. J. Stratton and daugh-
ter Elaine and son Larry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright Klingler and family,
and S/Sgt. Harold Bell and wife
of Texas.