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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
LET'S SPEED UP
 1S45'S SLOGAN
Red Cross Chapter Plans Annual Campaign; Re-
 flutes Wild RumOrs

Rumors that the Red Cross is taking payment for it's services to servicemen were labeled false, if not vicious" by Mrs. Herman Koes- ter, Red Cross war fund chairman at meeting of branch and war fund chairmen at Red Cross head quarters yesterday afternoon.
 Tt has always been and is now the definite policy and instructions of the Red Cross that no charge shall ever be made to any service man for any Red Cross article or service which is furnished from the funds or supplies contributed to the Red Cross, Mrs. Rooster declared.
 Let's Speed Up" will be the slo- gan of Waterbury chapter for its 1945 War Fund campaign to provide funds to keep the Red Cross at the side of men and women in the armed forces, Mrs. Rooster an- nounced,a Quotas have not yet been determined for the campaign which will open in March.
 War fund chairmen at the meet ing were Mrs. Robert K. Mitchell, Southbury branch; Mrs. William Vining, Prospect; Mrs. Robert B. Giles, Plymouth; Mrs. Ira Stevens. Middlebury; Mrs. John Braxl Thomaston, branch and war fund chairman; Mrs. Richard Macy, Woodbury, and Mrs. John Fulgham, Wolcott, war fund and branch chair man. Other branch chairman were Mrs. Carl Spellman, Prospect; Mrs. Charles Loomis, Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08

Divorees were granted by Judge Robert L. Munger to 10 plaintiffs in uncontested actions heard at the short calendar session of superior court this morning. Other divorce cases were scheduled for hearings this afternoon.
 The courtroom was filled to capac- ity today by witnesses in the divorce actions. A total of 27 cases had been scheduled originally for hear ing t6day, but eight of them were put of for hearings at later date.
 The decrees were entered as fol- lows:
 Delina Oudette Berube of Bridge port from Joseph Berube of Water bury; desertion married Sept. 9, 1913.
 Julia Ryan Losquadro of Water bury from Charles Losquadro of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
MRS. MARIE BUTLER,
 TORRINGTON, DIES

Torrington. Der. 8-Mrs. Marie Fulssenich Butler, 87, widow of Frank Butler. died Thursday at the Lewis Convalescent Home where she lived for six years Born in Goshen, she had lived in Torrington most Of her life and wos communicant of Trinity Episcopal Church and member of Pierpont Chapter, OES, and Whatsoeer Circle, Kings Daughters. She leaves one daugh- ter, Mrs. Howard Blakeslee of Thomaston, one son, Alton Butler Of Chicago and two grandchildren. The funeral will bs held Saturday ar 2:S0 p. m. at Tompkins-N North funeral home. Burial will be in Center cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08

Declaring that Connecticut firms still have major job ahead of them and more SO today because of the increased demand by the armed forces for shells of various types, small arms ammunitio hand other vital equipment, the War Produc- tion Board and the War Manpower Commission in 8 joint statement issued today said that production of brass strips in Connecticut needed for shells and ammunition must be increased approximately 25,0O0, ,000 pounds more per month immediate ly. Waterbury factories have been called upon to cooperate.
 The joint statement issued by Clarence A. Woodruff. deputy re- gional director of the War Produc- tion Board and William J. Fitz- gerald of the War Manpower Com mission said that military demands for brass strip call for an increase of 115, ,0OO, 900 pounds per month im- mediately, of which firms in this state must furnish 25,000,000 pounds per month of the total. This is more than 25 per cetn of the national quota and Connecticut ranks first in this production.
 Local Firms Included
 The firms, the joint statement said, are located in Waterbury, Bristol, Ansonia, Torrington, Meri- den. Thomaston. Seymour, New Haven and Bridgeport.
 Approximately 900 more men will be needed for the brass strip mills alone, the joint statement said, in order to get out this additional pro- duction for our armed forces. This is outside of the additional men which will be needed for the final making of shells, small arms an- munition and other items for the war effort.
 Both MT. Woodruff and Mrs. Fitz- gerald said that the critical need Of our armed forces has been called to the attention of the nation for immediate action. The armed forces according to our military leaders, are sadly in need of Comm, 81mm. 1O5mm shells and small arms am- munition to insure the success of the drive in Europe and the Pacific.
 Connecticut is one of the major producers of materials for these shells and industry in this state has been called upon to double produc- ton.
 The number of men required for the additional output of brass strip is but small number which will be needed to complete the making of the shells. We must man these plants and it is the duty of the War Production Board and the War Manpower Commission to take severe steps if necessary to see that these plants with top prior itieS get the men.
 Big Task Ahead
 MT. Woodruff and MT. Fitzgerald said that at present the total out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
Factories Here Must
 Speed Up Production
Connecticut Called Upon to Increase Output of Brass
 Strips, Shells, Small Arms Ammunition

put of brass strip in the country is at the rate of 239,000,00 pounds per month.
 we have been asked to increase this to 354,O0O,OOO pounds per month and in this state, our quota will be 25 5,0OO,000 pounds more. This is a big job but the people in Connec- ticut have ben and are accustomed to doing things in a big way. We are calling on the people and work CTS of this, state to respond to the need of our army and furnish them with the needed materials
 Recently statement by General Eisenhower said that armed forces in Europe were rationing shells. This accounts for the sudden in- crease in the production"
 We have decided that manpower for this small arms and heavy shell program must be obtained and we will man these plants ven if we have to obtain the men from plants which are engaged in non-essential or less essential work" both MT. Woodruff and MT. Fitzgerald stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
Ten Divorces Granted
 In Morning Session
No Contests Made; 27 Cases Originally on Docket;
 Various Causes Listed in Allegations Made

Brooklyn, N. Y, misconduct; mar ried Feb, II, 1851; change of name permitted.
 Evelyn Sonnet Cameron of Mid- dlebury from George Floyd Cameron of Watertown, cruelty; married May 16, 1921; change of name granted.
 Helen M~ Healey of Cheshire from James E. Healey of Cheshire; in- temperance; custody of one child to plaintiff. $ per week fof support of child. :.
 Frederick P. Baer of Meriden from Marguerite Baer of Meriden; {; cruelty; married May 13, 1893.
 Laura L. Brown, of Waterbury from Leroy F. Brown, of Waterbury; i; desertion, custody of child to plain tiff; married August q, 1921.
 William Powers of Waterbury (also known as William E. Olson) from Catherine B. Kennaugh Pow CTS, formerly of Waterbury and now of parts unknown to the petitioner; assertion; married December 10. 1924.
 Madaline Sinise Pozzi of Water bury from Hugo Delfo Pozzi, also of this city; cruelty, $5 per week as alimony; married August 21, 1887.
 Nellie Hailey Conway of Water town from Russell Powell Conway of Waterbury, cruelty; custody ot two children to plaintiff; $25 per weekly as alimony; married No- vember 24, 1929.
 Helen Crantas Cavanaugh o1 Watertown from Thomas Cava. naugh of Waterbury; desertion, $12 per week for support of child; mar ried May 28, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08

tave of the Feast of the Innmacu- late Conception.
 The pledge follows: A
 T condemn indecent and immoral motion pictures and those which glorify crime or criminals. I prom ise to unite with all who protest against them.
 I acknowledge my obligation to form 8 right conscience about pie lures that are dangerous to my moral life.
 As a member of the Legion of De- cency, I pledge myself to see only good pictures. I promise, further, to stay away altogether from places of amusement which show pictures that can be an occasion of sim
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
B-29s Have Magic Brain
BY DELOS SMITH
nited Press Staff COrrespOndentl

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Dec. 8-(UP)-The Army revealed today the heavily guarded secret of the offensive and defensive power of the B-29 Super Fortress-a power so great that the sky giants have been all but invul- nerable in air combat over Tokyo and Asia.
 The secret is a mechanical and electronic brain far faster, much more accurate, but no nearly SC complex as the human brain. It controls not one but all of the many guns of the Superfortress and sends their combined fire blasting into enemy planes long be- fore they come into position to at- tack.
 The technical short name for this achievement of Army Air Corps technicians and civilian scientists and engineers under the pressure of war conditions, is "cen- tral gunfire control" It is an ap- plication of the primary basis of naval gunnery to the airplane - the aiming and firing of all guns from a central position.
 The Superfortress' offensive and defensive armament is mounted in five turrets in which ride robots unbothered by cramped quarters and extremely low temperatures. The men ride in pressurized and heated compartments, as comfort able and at ease physically as though they were on the ground. By remote control. through in- struments of a precision so exact as to be almost unbelievable, they aim and fire the turrets.
 There are Q number of sighting stations" manned by one man each. He has a small box. open ct both ends. He sees an enemy fighter approaching, so far away It is hardly more than e speck. He focuses it In his sight, lining it up from tip to tip inside c circle of small dots aS it comes closer, He registers It's size on the instrument which combines that Information Wf"@ WY "ss@ eA tfte eAkeia VF 9ots 10 arrive at the range. A gyro- scope on the sight with this in. formation gives the speed Of the approaching plane and Fang0 and sped then are felayed by electrical iinplse to tho eomputeF.
 v Is 6 little black box. The navigator has fuFnlshod lt with primary information by tlirnine alais-tbe altitude and speed Of tlls eupeIioftfeas and the otlAlde temperature, instantly lt oomblnes lllle information with that from lhe sighting station and directs llle elinn ~ tbe precise point whore l allsl1y planes and the bn|Iel1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
SCHOOL STUDENTS :
 AIDING CAMPAIGN
Sacred Heart High Takes Over Victory House to
 Stimulate Sales

Waterbury's Fifth War Loan Drive activities continued onward today with sales at the Victory House manned by students of the Sacred Heart High school expected to swell the total to date.
 The Scovill Mfg. Co.,, whistle was sounded 12 times this morning sig nalizing the purchase of a total of 23O bonds of $1,000 denomination.
 Yesterday att he Victory House the U. S. Time Corp. rally netted sales of $30,000 while sales of bonds at four local theaters re- suited in $19,OOO increase in E bonds.
 The E bond sales, to date, are tagging behind with other type bond sales showing considerable gains. War Bond officials urged the all- out effort on individual sales.
 Waterbury Lithuanians will man Victory House tomorrow from g a. m. to g p. m. On the commit tees are Dr. Peter VeleSis, Mrs. Martha Zailskas. Mrs. Michael Devenis, Mrs. Jacob Treciokas and Mrs. Matthew Colney.
 About 30 pupils from the Regina Leonard dancing studio will en- certain from the stage of the Strand theater at 10 tomorrow morning. Free tickets are being distributed for the special chil- dren's bond Ah0W to children who buy or sell bond thorugh a the ater that is an issuing agent, or concert stamps to bonds. A fea- ture length cartoon, MT. Bug Goes to Town" will be shown on the screen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
CITY'S TAX NOTES
 OPEN FOR BID

Bids on the city's anticipation notes for le46 will be opened in the office of city controller Neil P. Ma loney on Dec. IS. The notes are now open for bid in amount of ee00,000,
 This years notes had been bid on and accepted by the First Boston Corporation Of New York with an interest rate of .46 percent.
 Purpose of the loan is to finance the early year fiscal term Of the city when tax revenues are Rt the lowest. The loan ls repaid and the notes reclaimed in June. Of the same year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
.DECENCY PLEDGE
 TO BE RENEWED
Catholic Church Faithful to Protest Immoral Mo-
 ton Pictures

Most Rev. Maurice F. McAul- life, DID,, Bishop of Hartford, has issued a letter this week in The Transcript which will subsequently, be read in all the Catholic church. es throughout the diocese relative to the renewal by the faithful of the Legion of Decency pledge.
 The faithful will be asked to re- new this pledge as outlined by the Bishops Committee on Motion Pic lures and which is read in the churches the Sunday within the Oc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
MATS RESTAURANT
 TO CHANGE HANDS

Mats Taysty Llincheoneite Co Ex- change place ls under new OwneFs ship according ie conditional bill 0f sale 0n fl|e at the Town Clerks office, The restaurant fixtures and e0fsWlll has betn purchased foF soo00 by ielnes t.aehulls and AnS th0nv Thomas of thls city ffoin Nalh Freedman and Maurice FTieds mah, Sale Haa e,ll |eet io lho 11iDns laf'en lIlaI tlff pT1Hlonr eH11IE 4e'Ia nei faiet|if'i f'''f I4ne fas|1 HFAs A #N.IIH'V f1I 1I4|s' EE51l'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
DUNN MUST PAY
 WIFE $40 WEEKLY

John F. Dunn, East Main street haberdasher, was ordered by Super for Cour Judge Robert L. Munger today to pay $40 weekly as alimony pending the divorce trial brought against him by Laura Barton Dunn. The local merchant, who was ques- tioned at length on his earnings, in- dicated he was in agreement to pay that sum to his wife though he stated he earned $60 weekly. The couple ..are the parents of three minor children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
.OPA FEMALES
 LOCAL DEALERS

Andrew DeMatteo and Nichols1 'DeMatteo, operators of Andy's At~ lantic Service station at 265 Merideu road, have been given six-month suspensions for alleged blending oe gasyline with kerosene. The ruling has been announced by the State OPA office.
 All rights to deal with gasoline have been suspended for the diira- ton in the case of Anthony CoIalar gelo, operator of a station at 5o0 West Main street. Use of counter- felt stamps was the basis of the OPA claims against him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
MAYORS TO GATHER
 IN WASHINGTON, D. C.

Mayor John s. Monagan will like ly attend the annual conference of the United States Conference of Mayors in Washington, January, a5, 26, 27 at the Hotel Statler.
 Purpose of the conference is to consider all major municipal prob- lems involving federal legislation, It is anticipated large number ot Congress members will attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
Walter Winclleu
 In Neze, York

Dudley Field Malone, once col- lector of the Port of New York and an intimate of the President, ap> piled for re-commission as It. Com mai1der in the Navy two years be- fore December 2, 1941. The mattey reached FOR and Mir. Knox, but they sent friendly letters saying he was one year too old for re-commis- sion in peace time. After Pearl Harbor, Malone tried again. The President reminded him "unfor- tunately, you are now two years older" Last week MT. Malone got 8 clipping from a paper dated Nov. II, 1924, which revealed that the first merchant ship to pick her way unescorted through l50 miles of mined waters to the Leyte beachhead" was named The Dud- ley Field Malone In short, he says he got into the war by proxy and never knew he had a ship. named for him. Somebody" he adds. must have drunk my cham pagnel"
 Betty Garde, after organizing 30 legitimate theaters in scrap pa- per drive for the AWVS, was called upon by a fire dept official. He orodered her to stop because of pos. sible fire hazards. So Betty sal down and wept Bing's brother. Everett, his agent, arranged for Bing to do that funny sequence with Bob Hope in Princess and the Pirate"-for Cadallic car, tax free E. Then the Goldwyn lawyers checked with the Treasury Dept on how to draw up such contract and discovered that because of Bing's tremendous earning capacity this tax free car would cost Gold wyn $75,000. Bing settled for an- other deal . 1. Eddie Cantor will drop guest stars after Jan. Claims the guests detract from the con. tinuity, etc.
 Germans still believe civilized people are suckers. In Coronet Curt Riess reports that Germany's lead CTS are certain the Allied peacemak- CTS would never injure 8 nation that pIOOuNCu odC1l1 oCCIAAONCA oAA0 Goethe. We should never forget thatt hose who have donet he most to injure the culture represented by Bach, Beethoven and Goethe-are the Germans. That's like 8 murder CT in America claiming he is i11- nocent because America contains many decent people.
 In the re-issued "Hells Angels" film player in tense scene says: Life is short. want to get the most out of it while I live" .. The lines are spoken by Jean Har- low Iz Elinson just figured out what happened to Adolf. He was in such hurry to escape from Ger many he got into robot plane by mistake You probably don't re- call the item here about the ciggie girls who married wealth or big shots while working at the Mo- cambo in Hollywood. Anyhow, we said Barbara Powers was the spots newest and that she was depressed because nothing had happened to her" So what? So nothing. Except we put it nj the paper and ever since some fellow In Chicago (she never met) keeps sending her money orders To date shes received $2,O00 I'm a fairy! With wand!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
WEST END CLUBS MINSTREL TONIGHT

A revue and dance entitled, Let the Judge Decide, will be presented by the West End Community club at Temple hall this evening of this week at 8 under the direction of Cliff McHale and featuring the music of Unico Barone and his or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certi- ficates have been filed
 Joseph l.. Nardi, Capitol avenue. Meriden and Edith P. Mikalunas, Meriden.
 Vincenzo ArcarO, 6 Burton street, and Ida Folio, Burton street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08

chestra.
 A very diversified and comical enc tertainment will be in the SSssss;;s1s cling when the curtain goes up, for some of Waterbury's most talented per- formers are docketed in speciality numbers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-11
WORLD WAR ii
A YEAR AGO
APRIL IL, 1943
(By United Press)

Adolf Hitler and BenitO MuSso-
Iini conclude a fOur-day confer
ence, Berlin announces; purpOrt-
ed to have discussed future dan
ger"
In Battle Of Tunisia, British
Eighth Army captures and passes
through La Hench, n miles be-
yOnd Sfax, on road to Sousse; to
the north, the British First Army
captures ChaOuac11, miles north
of Medjez -eI-bab and SO miles
from Tunis.
Allied fighter planes bag 20 Of
As Jap fighters and dive bOmbers
attacking Orc Bay, 20 miles south
Of Buna, New Guinea, in an air
battle at substratOsphere levels.
British Raj raids southwest
Germany night Of April 10; Rus
sian flyers raid East Prussian city
Of KOenigsberg.
Russians report continued sue
cesses IN the DOnets Hines; say
Axis suffered severe losses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-27
AT PALMS STATE

The Palms State combines mirth
and mystery with a new double
hill offering up In Mabel'S Room
and Charlie Chan and the Chinese
Cat"
The first is a film adaptation Of
the Harbach-ColllSon com e d y
with Marjorie Reynolds, Dennis
OKeefe. Gail Patrick. Mischa
Auer and Charlotte Greenwood IN
the leading roles.
The second is another Of the
Chan thrillers with Sidney Toler
as the inscrutable Chinese detec-
tive.
"A Guy Named Joe" with Irene
Dunno and Spencer Tracy stays on
az the United Artists, while
Follow the Boys, the all-star
musical which has been playing
for the past week az the Fox,
moves over 10 the Adams begin
ming today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-27

CLUB CASANOVA-The Blue
Bellies. an all-girl orchestra under
the direction of RoSalie Koliner,
are new. Instrumentation in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-27

nand. the bull with sense {
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-27
Film Time Clock

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-27

cludss piano. bass sax and drums
with some doubling on guitar.
.accordian, clarinet and bass.
CLUB THREE 666-The new
sepia production, "Funzapoppin.
opens Monday and stars comedi-
enne Lillian Fitzgerald once more.
Producer Bette Taylor's support
ing cast includes tap dancer Billy
Bird, sweet singer Dorothy Der
rick. blind boogie woOgie pianist
Artie Dukes, master OF cere-
monies Billy Naples, the eight
dancing Taylorettes and Teddy
Buckner'S orchestra. Al Taylor.
singing pianist. will continue as
an interlude feature.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-27

The Inside Story of Why New
Paris Modes Look Like Frau
GOering's Dresses. Charles Rob
bins Explains What Was Behind
the Turmoil Recently In Smart
Dress shops in This Country.
Read This Unusual Story In The
American Weekly, Distinctive
Magazine Distributed With This
Sundays Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-27

HEADING a cast Of 40 az the
National Theater this week is Rene
D'Orsay Partisan beatty who
offers exotic dances. Mac Denni-
son, Benny Moore and Lew
Denny. a trio of comedians, pro
vide nonsensic3l antics and Wing
foot Turner demonstrates has
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-27
Dancing Sally Rand Scores
AS HeadIiner at Bowery

monies and Bill Kuchemann or
chestra provides the music.
CLUB TEDDYBEA R-The
show features Jerry LaVerne as
master of ceremonies. the conti-
mental dances Of Clyde Zazier &
Co, songs by Joan Campbell, Roy
Cray'S orchestra and Bob Turner
at the electric guitar.
PALM BEACH CAFE - Gus
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-27
DOehIer Declares
37l-Cent Dividend

NEW YORK. May 20 Doehler
DE Casting co. has declared a
dividend Of 37is cents, payable
June % 10 stock of record June
j.. The same amount was paid
March %
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-27

BLOND AND dancing Sally
Rand scores this week al the
Bowery. where she's being fea-
tured.
The Campbell Sisters with har-
monized tunes and the Montana
Kid with his performing, horse.
Coley Bay, carry on for fourth
week.
Charlie Carlisle and frankie
Rapp keep up a lively chatter IN
a duel of wits.
Others on the bill are Belva
White, songStreSs; the LaVerneS.
an Apache team; Johnny King,
tenor, and Legary and Latina,
ballroom dancers. PAT Walsh and
the Victory Girls break the revue
with production numbers and Ben
Young's orchestra plays for dane
ing and the snow.
CLUB HAYMARKET Ferdi.
nand. the bull with sense Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-27
Rene Dorsey Heads National Cast

dancing skill with some tap rou-
tines.
Jeanne. an attractive miss, does
dance numbers. and Val Williams
is an eccentric dancer. Walt Col
Inns offers the latest popular
tunes and Billy Kowd's dancing
chorus frame the show With pro-
duofion Numbers If/
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-27
Producers Asked
To Hold Back Hous

CHICAGO, May Is The Live
Stock Exchange has appealed TO
producers and shippers through
the press and radio 10 withhold
hog shipments till next WedncS-