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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14

SEYMOUR-George 8. Seymour
Of 4l2 Main street, Oakville, died
yesterday afternoon in Waterbury
hospital after an illness OF two
weeks. He was born in WATERFOWL,
the son Of the late Asa and Adeline
CTaylor) Seymour, and had been a
resident of Oakville for the past Is
years. He was a communicate Of
the Oakville Congregational church.
Survivors include his wife, Ida
(Carley) Seymour; son. Edison,
this city; three brothers. John, and
Robert, both of Plymouth; Fred
erick, Middlebury; a sister. Mrs
Mary Dews; four grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Friday
at 2 o. m. from the Bergin fu-
neral home, 900 East Main street,
Rev. Oscar L. Locke officiating
Burial will be in new Pine Grove
cemetery. Friends may call at
the funeral home tonight and TO-
morrow afternoon and evening.
NORKUS - Joseph Norkus OF
S67 Bank street, died in Meriden
Yesterday morning after an extend
ed illness.A native Of .Lithuania, he
came to the United States IS years
ago. and to Waterbury i've years
later. Mr.. Norkus was communi-
cant of st. Joseph'S church.
Surviving are his wife, Helen; a
son, Joseph Norkus, Jr.: step
daughter, Miss Pauline KizuauskaS,
all Of Waterbury and Step-sor,
Private Charles Kizauskas, with the
Army in England.
The funeral will be held tonior-
row at 8:45 a. m. from the Deliniks
Funeral Home, II Congress avenue,
to st. Joseph's church at Q. Burial
will be in Calvary cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
URBAN - Stanley Urban, infant
son Of Private and Mrs. James Ur-
ban, IS Congress avenue. died yes
terday morning in st. Mary's hos
pital. Private Urban Is stationed IN
England.
Surviving. besides his parents: are
q brother, James, Jr., paternal
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
Urban and maternal grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Macyauskas,
all Of Waterbury.
Private funeral services were held
today from the Deliniks Funeral
Home, II Congress avenue, with
burial in Calvary cemetery.
CULHANE-Miss Mary Rose Gull
hane died at her home, 327 East
Main street. early this morning.
Born In Torrington, she was en-
ployed In the cost department Of
the Scovill Mfg. Co. Miss Culhane
had been with the concern so years.
Survivors include two sisters. Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14

Robert Davidson Of Weaver High
School, Hartford. Thomas 1nnes Of
Thomaston High School, Richard
Maslar of Meriden High School, Al
bert Nelson Of New Haven, student
at East Haven High School: state
representatives, John Muldoon OF
Manchester High School, William
Cunningham of Norwich Free Acad-
envy. Norwich; William Fox OF
Forestville, student at Bristol High
School; Richard Slattery Of George
Junior Republic, Litchfeld, q STU
dent at Eitchfeld High School.
Donald Hall Of Manchester High
School: Herbert Ewald of Plain
vile High school, Douglas Camp
bell of New Canaan High school;
Carl Peterson of Manchester High
school, Joseph Dinunzio Of Rocky
Hill, student at Wethersfield High
school; Donald Kennedy Of Man
chester High school; Joseph Le-
biedz of Manchester High school
John Clarity Of Stratford High
school.
Boys State Town Court will be
in session wednesday morning
when Judge Israel Poliner Of Mid
dletown City Court will be on hand
to help the boys and explain the mi
nor court system in the state.
The election will follow the lunch
con. In the evening, successful can
didates for the Legislature and sen.
ate will meet and organize under
guidance of E. Lea Marsh of Ole
Lyme house majority leader. Mr.
Marsh replaces Harold E. Mitchell
of West Hartford. speaker of the
house, who was called out Of towr
on business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14

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on the ground that the investigation
and action therein directed might
require them to withdraw from their
present assignments numerous Off
GERS whose services in such assign
ments are needed for the successful
prosecution Of the war, and also on
the ground that such proceedings
would give publicity to matters
which national security requires still
to be withheld from the enemy"
Mr.. Roosevelt added that he would
have withheld his approval If there
had been "any doubt" in his mind
hiatt the resolution might necessitate
action that would interfere with
successful conduct Of the war.
II am confident, however" he said,
that the Congress did not intend
that the investigation of this mat
ter or any proceedings should be
conducted in a manner which would
interrupt rinterfere with the war
efforth. On the strength of this
confidence I have approved the
resolution"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Aviation Cadet Irving Sweeney
and Mrs. Sweeney are visiting with
Cadet Sweeney's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Edward Sweeney Of Middle
bury. He recently completed pre-
flight training ct 0reenville, 8, O.,
and viii report next to shaw Field,
8. Q.
Private First Class John 8. Tom
kus Of ~ Green street Is serving
as crew chief ct the Ephrata Army
Air Base, Wash. He started Army
duties April q, 1913.
The Purple Heart awarded pos
thumously to William Peterson Of
Wolcott has been received by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest D. Pc
terson. The young soldier, who
served as q ships cook, third class.
was killed In action last September
II, when the cruiser, Savannah was
damaged at Sslerro.
Howard Dember Of lO0 Lexington
avenue was commissioned q second
lieutenant at Salen Field, Monroe,
La, last week. The son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Dember, he entered
the Army in February, 1913, and re.
cetved training as q navigator.
Brendton T. Carmody Of 372 Pied.
mont street is serving as a gunner
on the battleship, Texas, which Is
reported to be participating In
action of the coast Of Normandy.
He has been in the Navy since
October, 1912.
Carmen Rosa Of 30 Crown street
has been promoted to staff sergeant
at Biggs Field, Texas, where he Is
stationed with B-A bomber train
ing unit.
Albert Orsini Of 70 Bellevue street
Is among the Waterbufians who
were on the aircraft carrier, Block
Island, which was recently sunk In
enemy action his family has re-
ceived word that he is safe.
Private Robert w. Kunde, former
local. newspaper photographer, Is
convalescing at q hospital In italy
from q foot fracture sustained when
he was hit by shell fragments. In
the Army since last September, he
was sent overseas In March. He Is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. william
Kunde Of 20 Vine street.
Staff Sergeant George 0agne Of
10 West Liberty street has been miss.
ing In action over Germany since
May 80, according to Q War Depart
ment telegram received yesterday
afternoon by his parents, Mr.. arc
MRS. Prudent Gagne. Overseas since
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14

Boston. June IL (UP)-weather
forecasts
MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTI.
CUT a RHODE IsLAND-CI0udy
ana mot so cool I'm interior with
light showers tonight. Thursday
clearing and somewhat warmer
away from the coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14
New error
ForFrench
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the climactic signal Is given.
Underground forces were said m
Spanish dispatches to have won
control OF the, Landes region on the
Atlantic coast south Of Bordeaux
to as far as OAK, near the Spanish
border, and gained partial control
Of the areas around Grenoble, LII
moges, Toulouse and Tarbes.
One French report reaching Spain
said the French patriots had not
begun general uprising. but de-
scribed the situation as danger
ously pregnant" He said the pa
triots in many cases engaged Ger
man soldiers in open street fighting
and took some prisoners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14

DANIEL MALAGUTTI
Seaman First Glass Daniel
Malagutti, son Of Mrs. Mary Mala-
gutti Of Is Bishop street and hus-
band Of the former Carmella
Sadettl Of "a Walnut street, Is
home on furlough after surviving
q tOrpedoing 800 miles out on the
Atlantic Ocean. He and other
American crewmen were rescued
by life boats. He has been in
the service only seven months and
left for overseas last April.
Howard Swan johnson Of r. F. D
No. 2, Terryville, Conn, received the
rate Of Seaman First Glass upon be-
ing graduated from the aviation
machinist mate school at the Naval
Air Technical Training Center
Norman, Oklahoma. He viii now be
transferred to a naval unit afioat OF
to another shore station for fur
ther instruction and work.
Captain Morris Coshak, who prac-
ticed medicine in Waterbury before
entering the army two years ago,
has arrived in New Guinea, letter
to his wife. the former Rose Matz-
kin of 1853 Lincoln street, reveals.
Daniel p. Colucci Of l56 Seymour
street has been advanced to corporal
at Avon Park, Fla. He was en-
ployed by the Waterbury Tool, d.
vision OF Vickers, Inc, before he
entered the service February IS,
1913.
John Jannitto Of 237 willow street,
who is serving on ship In the Pa
cific, has been promoted to a third
class petty officer. He has been in
the Navy since September 5, 1912.
Corporal Ralph Mehmet, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mehmet Of So
Maple street and husband Of the
former Dorothy Hopkins Of Ives
street, is serving with an anti-air-
craft unit in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14
FUNERALS

The funeral Of John G. Razier,
800 Pearl Lake Road. was held yes
terday morning from the Mulville
funeral home to st. Francis Xavier
church where a solemn high Mass
Of requiem was celebrated by Rev.
David O'Keefe, assisted by Rev.
James A. Broderick. deacon, and
Rev. James J. Sullivan, sub-deacon.
Bearers were Albert Kasidas. Hen
~ and Joseph Strokalitis, William
Kelly, Joseph Yokabatis and Albert
Mauritis. Burial was in Calvary
cemetery.
Funeral services for Roberts Cod
frey Hannegan. SO, Cheshire, man
ager Of Hincks Bros. & Co. and long
prominent in banking circles and
general civic affairs. was held today
at 2 D. m. at st. Peters Episcopal
church, Cheshire, Rev. DR.. John D.
Skilton, Fairfield, officiating. Bur-
ial was in Riverside cemetery, Wa
terbury.
The funeral Of Edward Bowman
TOT South Main street was held TO-
day at 2:15 p. m. from the Belleville
funeral home, SO East Clay street, to
st. Johns church at 8 p. m. Rev
Francis o. Ayres officiating. Burial
was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
Bearers were e. Bowman, L. &C.
linas, A. Gelinas, j. Gelinas, r.
Bowman and H. Smith.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna (O'Con-
nelD Well, wife Of Joseph Well Of
100 Cherry street, was held this
morning at 8:l5 from the Lunny
funeral home, IS Central avenue
to the Church of the Immaculate
Conception at 8 where a solemn
high Mass was celebrated by Rev
Paul Spodnik assisted by Rev
George F. Kelley as deacon and Rev
Philip Hussey as sub-deacon. Bur
ial was in Calvary cemetery with
consmittal services conducted by
Father Hussey.
Bearers were Louis, Henry, and
Floyd Well, Charles Denehy Ken
meth Tracy and Edward Vroody.
Private funeral services for Pa
tricia Ann Santucci, infant daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. PaSquale San
tucci of 2s3 South Leonard street
were held at the Colasanto funeral,
home, 932 Bank street on Tuesday
with burial In Calvary cemetery.
The funeral Of Frederick J. FL
lott who was fatally injured by q
car on the Middlebury road last
Thursday, was held Monday from
the Munson funeral home to the
Church Of st. John Of the Cross
Middlebury, at $3.50, where a SOL
emn high Mass was celebrated by
Rev. Hubert P. Carrig.
Bearers were Milton Kelley. VIII
liam Elliott, Thomas Elliott, James
Hines, David Dillon and Herbert
Benson. Burial was In st. James
cemetery, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14
President

At the last meeting Of the
Catalina E ConnaziOnali society,
upon recommendation Of Joseph
Cicchiello, Is president, the society
purchased $500 more Of defense
bonds.
Already the society holds about
5000 more defense bonds which It
acquired since Pearl HarbOr.
Mr.. CIcchIellO has served Is
president Of the society for more
than ten years. In the last World
war he was . sergeant In the
Italian army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14

April, he served as q radioman and
gunner on a. Flying Fortress.
A former employe Of the U. 8
Rubber Co., Staff Sergeant Gagne
entered the Army In January, 1913
He has two brothers in the service:
Private Leo Gagne, who Is with an
infantry unit In Italy: and Gerard
! Gagne, who Is with a Navy Seabeea
unit In the South Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14

Catherine and Miss Nellie Culhane;
two nephews. John Culhane Of Wa
terbury and Pvt. Edward @. Cul-
hane. U. S. Army, serving overseas;
two nieces, Mrs. Eleanor Culhane
Mont and Miss Rita Culhane, both
Of this city.
The funeral will be held Friday
morning at S:i5 from the Lunny fr-
neral home IS Central avenue. to
the Church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception at 8 where solemn high
Mass viii be celebrated. Burial viii
be IN Calvary cemetery. Friends
may call at the funeral home from
7 to 10 this evening and from 3 10
10 p. m. tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14
Sick and
Suffering
Are
Learning
the Truth

More ana more the public is
learning from experience that
Health is not to be found in the
Drug Bottle. For that reason,
they are now turning to Chiro-
practic treatments which bring
back into full action the Nat
ural internal Health building
power located within each and
every ones own body. That great
power that produces growth.
controls digestion. Heart action.
kidney function. gland action.
muscular power. ETC.. and etc
that same power that furnished
you with daily health when you
did not know what a sick day
was, Is the only power that can
restore lasting Health.
Chronic Headache, DiEEiness.
Nervous and Mental TrOu b e.
ArthPitis, Back Pains. Throat.
Digestive Ailments Neuritin, Fee
M q e Disorders. Constipation.
Kidney and Bladder Weakness.
Poor Blood Circulation are sOme
Of the numerous cases that Office
records show restored to health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14

Edward J. harrington Of 2O5 Co
lumbia Boulevard has been pro-
NOTED to sergeant ct his Marine
post In the South Pacific. He has
been In the service since August,
1912.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14
DIED

CULHANE-In this city, June 18th.
1914, Miss Mary Rose Culhane, OF
327 East Main Street. :. .........
Funeral Friday morning, at Sis
o'clock, from Lunny Funeral Home.
IS Central Avenue, to Church OF
the Immaculate Conception, at 800
o'clock. Burial in Calvary ceme-
terry.
NORKUs - In Meriden. Conn, June
18th, 1914, Joseph Norkus. Of s67
Bank Street.
Funeral Thursday morning, at S:45
o'clock, from Deliniks Funeral
Home, II Congress Avenue, to St.
Joseph's Church, at $500 o'clock.
Burial in Calvary cemetery.
SEYMOUR-In this city. June 18th.
1914. George S. Seymour. OF 4i2
Main Street, Oakville.
Funeral Friday afternoon, at 900
o'clock. from Bergin Funeral Home,
290 East Main Street. Burial In
new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14

Private First Glass Salvatore j.
Porzio Of IS Geddes Terrace Is at
the Army Air Force Replacement
Depot at Kearns, Utah. The son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Porto, he en-
tered the Army In February, 1913,
and was stationed previously at
Lincoln, Neb.
Private Anthony Mariana, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mariana Of ISL
Charles street, is spending a fur
Tough here from Coral Gables, Fla.
A Telford Patchen, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur D. Patchen Of Clough
road, Is stationed at San Diego,
Calf. where he Is taking q course
at the naval hospital. He received
basic training at the Naval Station
ut Sampson, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14

Private George II. schuster OF
Middlebury Is receiving training at
radio school at Truax Field, Wis.
He recently completed basic train
ing at Keesler Field, Miss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14
CHILD BEARERsl

A landlord In italy gives o bonus
Of O months rent to his tenants
for each child born on his property,
and q sum Of money to the infant
itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14
FDR Fovors
Trial Delay

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14
Jealous Bow
Stays Girl

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-14

John Jannitto Of 2S7 willow street
who is serving on a ship in the Pa
cific, has been promoted to thir
class petty officer. He has been 4
the Navy since September 5, 1914:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
He's Taken TO Meet Colonel

| was taken to meet Col. George X. Bickell,
who commands the group
He looked so very young it was hard to believe
he was the big boss of SO many hard-fghting young
men.
He is rather small in stature and looks much
like one Of our movie stars, Paul MUM.
His men call him Little Napoleon"
He proud of the fact that he had lost only
one man since June ;.
He attributed this to the fact that he had so
many first rate fighters. He, himself has three and
one-half planes to his credit
He was in Wall Street before the war.
Col. Bickell has led As missions personally
among which were the first two on D-Day
The pilots flew on D-Day night with no lights
at all, not even on the instrument boards.
They had to make a forced landing coming
home on strange field in England and Col Bickell
had to do his briefing there in pitch dark.
He names all Of his own ships Peg o. My
Heart after his wife.
1t. Arthur Brown, public relations officer from
Boston, Mass, came to tell me that this group was
just returning from mission, SO we went onto the
field to watch them land.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
They're All Happy Kids

On their way home, they spotted German air.
field about 20 miles south of Paris with planes all
ready to take off, so they swooped down on them
with their guns wide open and knocked off Is
out. of 20
They were laughing themselves sick about those
ferries who were running all over the field.
That's what happened to the Luftwaffe,"
one boy said to me.
l had never soon such happy kids. They had
had what they considered lot of fun and every one
was back without scratch.
All of these kids were very young-between 20
and % years old.
Their enthusiasm was what imagine the locker
room is like after winning football game.
AS soon as their interrogation was and
every one had been accounted for, they were told
they had to take off again in few minutes for an
other mission.
1t didn't seem to fd2e them.
In fact, they acanted to get going again.
They looked tired, but achcn / asked one # he
1cdS, he said:
"No, but guess l tUU be tonight"
They had been out on two-hour mission but
had stayed four.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Lorelle Hearst at Bomber Station:
BY L0RELLE HEARST

LONDON, June pa have just spent day at
a fighter bomber station with a pioneer Mustang
group in European theater operations.
arrived there at s a. m. and was met at train
by an ambulance-the only means Of transportation
out to the field.
was rushed into the rear of this vehicle and
had the widest ride have ever had
We were going so fast | suddenly wondered if
had been hurt in some way, so felt myself all
over to if was all in one piece because had
feeling was being rushed to a hospital.
We arrived at headquarters in few minutes.
Headquarters proved to be an old manor house
where offices are maintained.
1coS told this house had got been used IN q long
time before the Mustang groEp mored IN because 1t
lroS "hamtcd house"
Homcrcr. Mcu had not yet SccA on heard Of a'ey
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Line in Tents a Iona Time

The field was being dismantled completely, get
ting ready to be moved across into France.
The men had been living in tents for long
time, but since D-Day they had been living in pup
tents. 1t certainly is life in the rough.
When the planes take off, the air is so filled
with dust that it is hard to your hand in front
of you. The trucks all loaded full with equip
ment, including bicycles and personal commodity
called whisky. They were covered with dirt on the
top for camouflage.
AS Maj. Bradley and stood watching them, it
took me back to my childhood when used to watch
the circus packing up to move to some other little
country town.
The planes are called Mustangs, but it seems to
me that that name is suitable to the pilots
who fly them.
For my money, they are the best fighters and as
fearless as wild horses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25

agony. Ny appetite was very poor.
Because of weak kidneys. would
not get any sleep AT night, and
always felt tired and run down. |
would also get dizzy spells. and my
arms. legs and ankles would swell
up and ache just terrible. started
To take Gillian. and began to feel
different for the FIRST time in years.
Gillian has relieved me from the gas
pains. | now have good appetite.
| am no longer cOnstipated, and
haven't those terrible headaches.
backaChes. dizzy spells nor pains
in the joints. Gillian has given me
lots OF pep and energy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Lorele Hearst at Bomber Station:
Wild Ride in Ambulance Ends
At Fighting Fliers' Haunted House.

lcos against The Packard Motor plant strike IN
America q telc months ago.
They said they acasted lot of raluabIe time
1caiting for their planes and lot of ferries are
alire that qcoudnt haze been If the strike had not
stopped their planes from arrtttng.
| met 1t. Felix NJ. Rogers of Boston, Mass.
He has four planes to his credit and is sweating
out his next one to get his ace.
He has red hair and bushy red mustache He
laughs lot about how much money it costs him
every time he goes up to London. He says he could
take suite at the Waldorf in New York for life
for the same amount.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
al Smith Completes
Chelkup in Hospital

NEW YORK, June "a (INS)--
Former Gov. Al Smith was ex-
pected to leave st. Vincent's Hos
pital today or tomorrow after a
rest and observation.
Smith, who was 20 last Deem
Der. has lost considerable weight
during the last month and his
general health has suffered since
the death of his wife i'm May.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
n 0 SL.,EEP
DUET0WEAK KIDNEYS

Mrs. Ida Strickland, of 4753
Lincoln Avenue, Detroit,
Mich, Tells How Is Years
of Agony From lndiges-
ton, Constipation and Kid
ney Weakness Slapped Her
Strength-Says Gil jan,
Marvellous Natural"
Medicine, Relieved Ills,
Gave Her New Pep and
Energy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Police Association
To Install Officers

The Detroit Police Officers Asso-
citation will install officers Thurs
day at 8 p. m. in the Fort Shelby
Hotel.
Police Commissioner John p.
Ballenger and Circuit Court Judge
Ira w. Jayne will address the
meeting. Recorders Court Judge
John p. Scallen will preside.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Saginaw Shoe Store
Is Accused by 0PA

SAGINAW, June 24-Operators
of the Reed Shoe Co.. 212 Gene
see, have been ordered to appear
June 80 for an OPA hearing.
The company is charged with
selling 90 pairs of women's shoes
ration free. The hearing was adj
journed from last month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Ndzi Martial Law
Controls Copenhagen

STOCKHOLM. June "A up
The Danish Press Service said to-
day that German occupation au-
thoriiieS proclaimed martial law
in Copenhagen and the entire
Danish island Of Sjaclland on
which IL is situated apparently
as result Of reported sabotage
in the DanSk InduStr Syndlkat
Works al the capital. Dcnmark's
largest armament pIant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25

If YOU are one
OF the host OF
men and women
who. right TO-
day, are suffer
ing torture :
fro m indiges-
tion, bloating
gas. dizzy spells.
low energy. poor
sleep-then you
will surely want
TO rea d every
W or d of Mrs.
Strickland's re-
uoarkahla gfarp-
m q n pTlated
b q low once