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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11

Proceeds from a picnic which the Lithuanian Committee for the De- fense of America will sponsor, Aug. 2l, will be placed into the organiza. tion's Army Jeep" fund, 1t was an- nounced at meeting of the organ ization Sunday. The committee plans to hold various events for the benefit of its new campaign for the purchase of an Army jeep.
 The picnic will be held at the Lithuanian park on Chestnut Hill road, Lakewood. Final arrangements will be made at a meeting Aug. l3.
 Members of the committee are: Jacob Treciokas, MT. and Mrs. An- thony Orantas, MT. and Mrs. An. thony Lazdauskas, pr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Colney, Mrs. Peter Kru- gelis, Mrs. Mary Krugelis, Jacob Azunaris, George Zemaitis, John Klikna, Bolius Petrauskas and John Adomelis.
 The unit, which was organized after Pearl Harbor, bought an Army field ambulance for the War De- partment several months ago. The donation was made after a sufa- cient amount of funds was raised through entertainments and sub scription.
 SLA Conference
 Judge William Lakaitis of Balti- more, Md. newly elected national president of the Lithuanian Alliance of America (6LA). and MT. and Mrs. Joseph Tysliava of New York city were weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. Matthew J, Colney. MT. Tysliava Is editor of the Lithuanian weekly newspaper "Vienybe."
 Judge Laukaltis was the guest speaker at the state sLA gathering
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
COP. PRIMARIES
 SCHEDULED TODAY
Governor Robert 0. Blood Seeks Third Term
 Nomination

Concord, N. H., July Il. - (UP) - Governor Robert o. Blood's precedent breaking campaign tc win the Republican nomination for a third term today highlighted the New Hampshire primaries.
 Another vigorously contested post was that of U. s. senator with both the incumbent, Senator Charles w. Tobey, and U. s. Representative Foster Stearns seeking the Republi- can nomination.
 Governor Blood's opponent for the gubernatorial nomination was Mayor Charles M. Dale of Ports- mouth who claims no man is en- titled to serve three terms in office.
 Senator Tobey, who seeks a sec- ond term, has based his campaign on his record of international co- operation in the postwar world, Stearns has asked the voters to re- member his efforts to bring the United States to full scale prepared ness before the war.
 Colonel James Powers, now on active duty, was the sole Democratic candidate for governor. Manches- ter's city solicitor, Joseph Petley, was the only Democratic contender for U. s. Senator.
 A comparatively light vote was predicted with women holding crucial position in the balloting for the first time in the states history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11

Voters Of Six States
 Hold Primaries Today
Governor Edward J. Thye of Minnesota Successor tC
 Harold E. Stassen Runs Up Big Lead in Minnesota

primary was the contest between Mayor Maurice J. Tobin of Boston and state treasurer Francis x. Hur- ley for the Democratic nomination. for governor. There also was q four cornered battle for the Democratic nomination for U. s. Senator, al. though there were no major contests for congress. Gov. Leverett Salton. stall and It. Gov. Horace T. CahiD were unopposed for the nomination as U. s. Senator and governor re- spectively on the Republican ticket.
 Tn New Hampshire, the feature was U. s. Charles w. Toney's fight for Republican nomination. He was opposed by Rep. Foster Stearns. Gov. Robert O. Blood sought Repub- lican nomination for third term, opposed by Charles M. Dale ef Portsmouth.
 In Oklahoma, Sen. Elmer I 4s, D., sought renomination for a third term. His principal opponents were It. Gov. James E. Berry, and Rep. Wesley Disney, of the 1st district.
 Republican U. s. Senate candi- dates were w. J. Otjen, and Harry Chaser, both of Enid, and Rev. Pat Murphy, baptist pastor from Cush- ing.
 Democratic representatives seek ing re-nomination were Paul Ste- wart, W. G. Stigler, Mike Monroney, Victor Wickersham and Ed John son. Rep. Ross Ritzley, only Okla homa Republican representative, al- so sought renominaiton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
Picnic Receipts To Aid 'ArmyJeep' Committee
Arrangements Completed for Event to Be Held Sun"
 day, August I3; SA Conference Planned
BROOKLYN NEWS

held Sunday in Union City. His subject was Youth Today and To- morrow" The editor spoke on the topic, United and Cooperation" Other speakers included Jacob Tre- ciokas, president of the local SLA branch; Mrs. Josephine Dichkus of New Haven, former Waterbury res- ident; and Dr. Colney.
 The national president met with local officers of the SLA to discuss plans of the organization, and also viewed real estate owned here by the organization.
 New Paper Planned
 A conference was held here re- gently by a group of Lithuanians of the city on revival of the old Lithuanian publication, "Lietuva" The first issue of the revived paper will be published in the fall. Mrs Michael Devenis and Dr. Matthew J. Colney are the Waterbury resi- dents aiding with plans for the publication.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
RELATIVES OF LOCAL
 PEOPLE ESCAPE FIRE

Three more relatives of Water burians are revealed to have been among those who escaped injury in the Hartford circus fire last Thurs day which claimed i57 lives.
 Mrs. N. Kenneth Ebbs, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles E. Wirth, 1038 West Main street. yesterday wrote how clutching the hand of her son, Kenneth, she hurried from the flaming tent with hundreds of patrons trapped at the damned en- trance to stile which people used to clear a steel runway leading to the wild animal ring.
 Barbara N. Grant. IS, Andover. granddaughter of Mrs. M. L. Frost. 64 Central avenue, was sitting near the top row in the bleaches section when fire broke out. She reported she managed to get between two rows of bleachers and to jump IS feet to safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
Rubber Contour Maps
 Biz Factor In Attack
Process Developed By United States Rubber Co. Now
 Aiding Naval, Army Landing Forces

General Mark E. Clark's army ot invasion, Mir. Smith said.
 "These rubber maps were rated very successful" MT. Smith stated "The means of instructing the land- ing forces with accurate well-dis- played knowledge of their coming battle-ground is claimed to be of in- calculable value. The men know what to expect, when the conceal ment of the enemy is most likely, and where they can fox-hole with most safety. All this knowledge re- suits in more effective assault and the saving of precious lives"
 In the manufacture of rubber maps, information is gathered from all possible sources and brought up to date by aerial photography. From this data a model is built showing the coastline rising to mountains with all existing buildings and con- struction as well as natural land- marks.
 From the model plaster negative is cast, with mountains showing as depressions. On this negative model, according to the method devloped by the United States Rubber Con- pany, natural rubber latex is spray ed and dried. After reinforcements to prevent the thin layer of rubber from collapsing in its mountainous areas, the model is cured, stripped from the mold, colored to simulate the actual landscape, and the result is a contour map or model of an in- vasion coast which may be rolled up and transported by plane or landing boats and studied by invasion forces right up to the time of actual laild- ing.
 "Our company was approached with this problem in June of l943," MT. Smith stated. "The Reproduc- tions Unit of the Amphibious Di- vision. Norfolk Base, Virginia, had perfected the production of plaster of Paris contour maps both in posi- tive and negative. We were present. ed with the problem of developing methods for making models of rub- Der. strong. light in weight and cap able of being folded or rolled into small space. Experimental work was undertaken and completed promptly and supplies wer delivered to the Navy and equipment set Up by the latter part of August.
 Actual production of the maps was handled by the Navy and had to start immediately" Mir. Smith stated. "A large amphibious landing operation, later to be known as the invasion of Salerno. was scheduled to begin in two weeks.
 The job was finished on time. The maps were shipped by plane to North Africa and crossed the Med- iterranean with General Mark E. Clark's divisions"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
RATION FREE SHOE
 SALE OPENED

Sale of odd-lot shoes, ration-free, opened in several Waterbury shoe- stores this morning, and is sched- uler to continue until July 29 with the consent of the OPA.
 Mems dress and work shoes, youths, boys, and wolnen's shoes are included in the odd-lot group but the OPA has declined to allow sale of childrens' and infants shoes ration-free. Retailers will be re. quired to limit the sale of women s shoes to five per cent of the ir1ven- tory of Sept. 30, 1943, while the limitation on the other types is 3 per cent.
 A reduction of 25 per cent in price has been ordered by the OPA on all shoes offered for sale during the current odd-lot sale. Retailers have been required to mark all shoes sold ration free with the word "odd-lot" and to mark the date of sale.
 The sale has been authorized as means of clearing slower moving stocks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
WOMEN PLAINTIFFS IN DIVORCE SUITS
DesertiOn, Cruelty Alleged in Complaints Recorded
 Here Today
Two women filed divorce actions

Two women filed divorce actions in superior court today.
 Helen Orantas Cavanaugh of Wa tertown seeks a divorce from Thomas Cavanaugh of Waterbury on the ground of desertion. The couple married May 28, 1884, and the petitioner claims her husband deserted her June 30, 1887. She seeks custody of their nine-year old daughter and allowance for her sup. port.
 Mae Downs DeVito of Waterbury makes charges of intolerable cruelty in her divorce complaint against Fred DeVito, also of this city. The marriage was performed Sept. II, 1887 at New Haven and the plain- tiff claims her husband became in- tolerably cruel that same month. She seeks permission to resume use of her maiden name, and also ali- mony, as well as decree. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11

Voters in six states went to the polls in primary elections today while incomplete returns from yes- terday's Minnesota balloting showed Gov. Edward J. Thye, successor to former Gov. Harold E. Stassen, far ahead in his race for the republi- can gubernatorial nomination.
 Primaries were scheduled today in Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Utah, and Washington.
 Returns from 967 of Minnesota's s 3,705 precincts gave Thye 75,432; John c. Peterson, 6,943; James Me- Scarsdale, 2,l94.
 Voters also chose candidates for Congress, lieutenant governor and other state officers. Lack of issues and personalities were blamed for public apathy in the primary.
 In Michigan, so little interest was manifest in the primary that in De- troit, at least, officials planned to sound air raid sirens to remind voters it was elecetion day. Voters were to nominate candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, other state posts and congressional repre- sentatives.
 A vote of less than 100000 was forecast in Utah, where hotly-con- tested campaigns for the Republican and Democratic nominations for governor and a four-day fight for the COP, senatorial nomination were featured.
 Gov. Herbert B. Nav, completing his first term as Utah's chief e..ecu- tive, was opposed for the Democratic nomination by State Sen. Stanley Child. Mayor J. Brackennlee of price and chief police Vetterli of Salt Lake City, former FBI agent, sought the COP nomination.
 The feature of the Massachusetts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
POPS CONCERT
 SUNDAY NIGHT First in Series of Three at Hamilton Park Pavilion
 to Be Heard

The first in a series of three Pops concerts will be presented Sunday night, July 16, in the pavilion at Hamilton Park. The Civic Orchestra of Waterbury, Mario Di Cecco con- ducting, who have been giving con- certs for many seasons in this city, will, in conjunction with the Park Department, provide musical enter tainment that will have general ap- peal.
 The concert Sunday night will start at 8 o'clock. There will be ta- blbes, refreshments and smoking in the garden. There will be general comfort for a Sunday night in sum- mer with music not too heavy, not yet too light but just what you like. With your favoriate numbers played by the well known orchestra. Ticket reservations may be made at Jane Kelley's in the Hotel Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
TWO WAR BONDS GO TO MRS. MARQUARD
They Were Turned Over to Police By Paul NichO-
 las, Ives Street

Two war bonds, one a $l00 de- nomination and the other a $50 de- nomination, were turned over to Mrs. Olga Marquard, 164 Wood St., by police this morning after she identified herself as the beneficiary listed on the bonds. The bonds were found and turned over to police yes- terday by Paul Nicholas, 3l Ives street.
 John Stokes, IS Green street, was notified to appear in Bristol City Court to answer to a reckless driv- ing charge after his car skidded and turned over in Bristol Monday night, The car was badly damaged but the driver and two passengers escaped injury.
 A paddock was broken off the of- flee door at the Standard Taxi Gar age, 21 Park street, last night, but nothing was stolen. Detective Ray mond Grady is Investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11

Collapsible rbber contour maps of enemy coastlines, made for the Navy by process developed in labora- tories of United States Rubber Company, have assisted in planning recent landing operations and have reduced casualties among our in- vasion forces, according to state- ment by Herbert E. Smith, rubber company president. The most recent use of these maps was in the in- vasion of Northern France.
 Rubber models of Salerno, about five by seven feet in size. indicating gun emplacements and pillboxes as well as natural landmarks, were rushed by plane to North Africa and crossed the Mediterranean with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
Congressman

from the Fifth District, Cong. Tal- bot was a leading candidate for the chief executives office two years ago but was superseded by Gov Baldwin.
 Sources this morning contended as reported here yesterday that Mitchell will be the choice over others for reasons contingent on polisacal factors that have long been dominant in state matters.
 With the surety that U. S. Sem ator John A. Danaher will again be in the running these factors become more important than ever and weight toward Mitchell's chances, il was said.
 It does not seem likely that C. o. P. party support toward a can 6idate will remain undisclosed un- til convention time but is more than likely that tbis support will be def initely pledged before that time.
 Meanwhile reports persisted that Lieut.. Governor William L. Had den would challenge the candidacy of Con. Talbot for the governors post.
 However, one of the varied req sons why the latter wouldn't be a party choice, 1t was disclosed to- day, would be the same as that as to why Atty. Mitchell might be fa- vored over others.
 Governor Baldwin's decision not to reconsider will remain the same despite the fact that he will again be approached tomorrow by the committee, 1t was stated today. It was stated that the chief executive is definitely interested in associat- ing himself with private business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
JOB TRANSFERRAL
 NOT PERMISSABLE

Men who are draft-exempt be. cause of new selective service reg ulations are not permitted to trans fer from essential to less essential jobs. 1t was reported today by War Manpower authorities.
 Numerous men who have been temporarily deferred because they are over 26 have requester job changes, 1t has been revealed. All such requests have been turend down by the WING. which points out that the war for industry is not over and that critical shortage of war workers still exists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
Mrs. Nellie Hayden
 Named Vice Chairman
Will GO as Delegate to Democratic National COnven-
 ton; Senator MalOney Chairman

Mrs. Nellie Hayden of Waterbury, delegate to the Democratic national convention was last night chosen vice-chairman of the state delegates to the convention, at meeting held in Hartford. United States Senator Francis T. Maloney was chosen chairman.
 No decision on the delegates choice of national committeeman and woman was made last night with the decision that the choice would be made possibly on the way to the convention or upon imme- diate arrival.
 In a brief dinner meeting at- tended by almost all of the 26 dele gates and their alternates last night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
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It's We'll to Remember - This Store Is Closed Every Monday During July and August = And Labor Day
 Monday, September Fourth. We TroveI In Low During The Hot Months To Avoid Any Possible Don- ger Of High Blood Pressure.
 We keep cool by working down < from inc top - A breeze catch
 ing air Altering stT0w hot $3.50
 to $7.50 - end reel honest 10
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 suit at $500 thot will develop
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 squore inch thon you could hope < for.
 comodion eFosh suits take inc sting out of hot ws0ther -$ $40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
STATE GUARDS PLAN
 SUMMER MANEUVERS

Summer training and maneuvers at Camp Baldwin, Mantle will be discussed tonight at the state ar- Mory on Field street when members of Headquarters Company, Medical Detachment. Compaiies E and c of the Connecticut National Guards meet for drills. Provisions will Liso be made to Captain William J. pil- ion of co. Q urges all members of the local battalion to report tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
Fire Record

Bremen were called yesterday afternoon to O'Connell's grill, 130 East Main Street, where short circuit in a beer pump caused a slight blaze.
 Bremen also extinguished 8 slight blaze at the J. E. Smith Co.,, 65 Benedict street, which resulted from e dropped cigarette.
 An overflow of oil in a range burner resulted in a fire which caused some damage to an apart- ment occupied by Mrs. Leo Mar giotta, 207 Orange Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
PostlUar AirlUay
 Committee. Named

A postwar airway commit tee was chosen among the board of aldermen at their meeting last night with the following members of the board chosen: Aldermen Jam s Lynch, Ashley and Laskey, (DemOcrats) and James Aber- crombie and Richard D. Ben- sen (Republicans).
 The committee which is to keep posted as to the future of Waterbury as terminus on the central airlines planned for after the war was chosen following such a proposal made by Alderman Harold Ashley (D)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
YOUNG DEMOCRATS IN
 COUNTY CONVENTION

Representatives of the various units of the Young Democratic Clubs in the New Haven County will gather In Seymour tomorrow eve- ming for the annual county conven- ton. Election of officers will be one of several features of the session. State Senator Vincent Kiernan of Derby is believed to be the likely choice for president, succeeding Ed ward Collins of Seymour.
 President Nicholas Zappone will head the local delegation to the con- vention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11

Meanwhile Congressman Joseph E. Talbot, Naugatuck yesterday stated that he would seek the gub- ernatorial nomination at next months convention if Gov. Baldwin was definitely out of the race.
 As reported in The Democrat some months ago Cong. Talbot is definitely interested in the post and has confided to close freinds his de- sire to return to a state position. One of the most popular legislators
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
Congressman To Be Candidate Unless
 Governor Accepts
c. O. P Factions in State Confronted With Possibility of Bitter Convention Fight on Guber.
 natOriaI Nominee

Reports persisted this morning that Attorney Harold E. Mitchell West Hartford speaker of the house, remains i t1e COP gubernatoral picture the strong choice Of party leaders As reported in The Democrat yesterday Attorney Mitchell may be drafted by the party within the next few days to replace Governor Raymond Baldwin who yesterday adaanty stood firm his decision not to waVxa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
ALBERT OVERTON
 APPLICATION FILED

An application for retirement by Patrolan Albert Overton, will bC placed on file at tomorrow's meet ing of the police board, and any action on 1t will be tabled unti after his hearing on charges of con- duct unbecoming an officer, 1t waS reliably reported today.
 Members of the board have beer opposed to retirements at this time because of the shortage of mer brought about by war conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11

and will do SO following the com pletion of his current term.
 Cong, Talbot, who undoubtedly would prove a popular candidate was elected to congressman from the fifth district in January, l942, tc fill the unexpired term of J. Joseph Smith. Waterbury, who resigned tc accept federal judgeship, and was reelected in November of the same wear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Emil Bussemay, 69. Buckingham street. OakvilIe, is a patient at Waterbury Hospital. He was report cd resting comfortably this nioFn- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
21 STATES FEED STEEL MILLS

Mines and quarries in 2l states suplpy the steel industry with the necessary iron ore, cooking coal, and limestone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
The Doctors Come Through

A leading women'S magazine carried an inconSpicuous item the other day, ob serving that "there have been no serious epidemics and no increases in child mortality" That brief item appearing after three years of war and with 5O,OoO physicians away in the armed forces, is a telling commentary on the calibre of work being done by the doctors on the home front.
 Three years ago medicine went about it's task amid walls of doctor shortage" Elderly physicians came out of retire ment to help in the pinch. Every day, 24 hours day, thousands of doctors labored without thought of self to pull the country through the war without letdown in our high health standards. Vacations have been unknown and the "hours on the job" of the average doctor would appall union official.
 There are signs (although we should still knock on wood) that this titanic effort of the doctors is beginning to pay off However, from now until peace finally comes, the medical men will need the fullest public cooperation. Such CO., operation has been invaluable thus far III the emergency, and will continue to be to the end. So, remember what the doctors have done for all of us in these past three years, and help to make the burden easier for your doctor when you can.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

find cooperative method of solving our medical care problem.
 This is a far cry from the belligerent, to hell with the doctors attitude that has motivated much of the controversy surrounding the issue of medical care. It indicates an awakening to the fact that the doctors are not opposing change through fear of how it might affect their pocketbookS.
 Their greatest interest, as they have been trying to make clear, is in maintain ing high medical standards, the pursuit of independent research and the steady extension of medical service. They know from experience that these things can not be attained unless medicine is pre- served as free institution; unless the doctors themselves are saved from be- coming mere pawns in compulsory, politically controlled medical system.