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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-01
. BEHIND THE SCENES
IN WASHINGTON .

the August sun on the prairies,
radiating the glory of this thing
that has been planted and has
grown right out of ground that
for generations has grown Kan
sas wheat.
Just after the last world war a
slim young automobile sales
man, an ex-lieutenant out Of
Wichita high school and West
Point, set out to interest some
of the leaders of his home town
in backing an airplane factory.
He thought that some day it
might get to employ as many
as ESQ people and would be a
big thing in the community.
THEY GOT THEMSELVES
AN AIRFIELD
The first thing they would
need was an airfield. So the
leading citizens, spurred on by
Marcellus M. Murdoch, publish
er of the Wichita Eagle, gave
their notes and took an option
on a quarter section of land just
outside of town. In a big-heart-
ed gesture, they offered the
land to the city-if the city
would take over their notes.
But the city turned them down
cold because a far-sighted city
official saw their land wouldn't
be big enough. The leading
citizens went back and optioned
square mile.
The beginning of World War
II found the ex-lieutenant, ex-
auto salesman, whose name was
J. E. Schaefer, running a little
airplane plant and right up to
his ears in a government con-
tract to build all of 80 planes,
and employing not $50 men, but
800.
And then one day three years
ago, Earl Schaefer-now fatter,
with less hair, wearing glasses,
but vice president and manager
of the Wichita division of the
Boeing company for all that
received word that the govern
ment was to spend $100,000,000
in manufacture of a new bomb
er that would fly farther, faster,
higher and would carry more
bombs than any plane ever
made. before. 1t had been de-
signed and engineered at Sc
attic, but Wichita, along with
Seattle, Omaha, Atlanta, Cleve-
land, Akron and Chicago, was
to play big part in its produc-
ton.
THE QUALITY WERE
WITHOUT HELP"
Wichita had no facilities for
any such task, but it was ready
to do the job in two short
years, though eight years had
been needed to build the first
Flying Fortress. Wichita re-
cruited engineers from all over
the Mississippi valley. Labor
not skilled, but able to learn
came from the Wichita high
school and the Kansas farm
lands. Wichita doubled in size.
A new suburb, Plainview, grew
up from nowhere to become sew
enth city of Kansas.
Ex.-Gov. Henry ]. Allen,
grown soft by easy living in
Wichita, found that his cook,
then his inside man, then his
gardener, Clyde-who had been
with him for Is years-deserted
him for Boeing at SIS cents an
hour up: Leading citizens were
wiping their own dishes.
This is how the war at home
Is being won by towns like
Wichita all over the land. What
happens next in the Wichitas
will be the story of how the
peace is won or lost.
Any community, any people
that can build a super-airplane
from nothing, as Wichita has
done, won't lose peace. And
there will be postwar opportuni-
ties for other Earl Schaefers
and other Marcellus Murdocks
who are wide-awake enough to
see them and take them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
ADOPT NEW NAME
 FOR MANVILLE CO.
New Corporation Formed as Protective Means;
 Equipment for Sale

Forming of c new corporation to be known as the Hamilton Main Mfg. Co. as the successor to the E. J. Manville Corp. of Delaware has been made known. With no intent to manufacture the purpose of the incorporation is regarded as protective legal means. Attys. Law renee Lewis, J. Warren UpSon and Rosemary Smith are named as in- corporators.
 The E. J. Manville Corp of Della ware was the out-growth of the same-named concern incorporated in Connecticut and purchased by New York interests headed by Row ley W. Phillips former local broker
 The original Manville concern was at one time the third leading con- cern of it's type in the country. Fol- lowing its purchase and new in corporation its owners encountered a great deal of labor.management dif- flculty resulting in unionization of employees under the C.T.O.
 Late last year the heads of the concern announced the sale of their corporate name, good will and tine major part of their equipment to the National Machinery Co. of Tiff fin. Ohio. This latter company was assumed to have taken over these assets as of January 1. It was re- vealed however that the local con- cern was being advertised in national trade journals in February as to sale of its equipment. It was not determined at the time whether or not 1t was the owners of the re- mainder of the local concern who were backing the advertising or the Ohio concern. The advertisements were signed by the E. J. Manville Corp. of Waterbury.
 Activities at the plant are now at a minimum with but few of the old time employees remaining. Many of these employees 1t was revealed had been with the original concern 25 years and more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
FIRM OFFICIALS
 HEAVILY FINED
Counsel for Defense Rep. rimanded by Judge in
 Scott Purifiers Case

Hartford. Conn, March 8-CUP)- Scott Purifiers, Inc, its president Henry Yozell of Swampscott, Mass, and Hartford manager Harry A. Salkln. were fined Slo0 apiece in superior court toGay after pleading guilty to charges of false and mis- leading advertising.
 The concern here was charged w1th accepting 1900 fur coats for certified frigid storage last summer, and failing to do so. Instead, it was charged. the furs were kept in the Hartford store.
 Attorney Samuel Markell. Boston, appeared in court today in behalf of the accused and declared that the corporation had been unable to find a storage place for the coats.
 The state, however, claimed that Salkin told the states attorney last month that several places had been available but they were rejected by the concerns Boston office because the rental charges were too high.
 Judge Edward J. Daily ttld Mar kell T believe you deliberately tried to mislead the court" and declared T am going to look over the records and see what is going to be done about it.
 The concern originally was charg- ed with conspiracy, but this was substituted February 23 for less CT accusation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Ex-SoIdier Wants Marriage Voided

Cambridge, Mass, March 8.-(Up) A former soldier who wed a WAC after drinking bout has petitioned probate court to annul his marriage holds a medical discharge, told the
 Antonio Lozzi of Everett, who holds a medical discharge, told the court yesterday that the cere- mony was performed in Monticello, Ark, last June 19. According to Lozzi, he learned of his marriage when his bride flourished the wed- ding certificate in his face and de- manded an allotment.
 LozM said his wedding night was spent with his buddies and the WAC at the cafe from which he was removed by his friends to a hotal while his bride returned to her neighboring camp. Lozd added that he informed his commanding officer of the fiaSco the next day and that no allotment ever was made.
 He said that his bride subse- Quently was mustered out of the Women'S Army Corps and now was living somewhere near Bremerton, Wash. The court set May 1 as the date for Mrs. Lozzi to file an an- swer to her husbands annulment petition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Police Seeking Frank Costello

New York, March 8 - (U.P) - Police have been ordered to pick up Frank Costello, gang leader and ex-convict, 1t was learned today.
 Officials refused to say why Cos tello was wanted but there were re- ports that Mayor F. H. LaGuardia planned to drag out the mot want ed" sign in an effort to run the underworld leader out of New York City.
 There were other reports that po- lice wished to question Costello about information Louis Oepke) Buchalter, racket leader who was electrocuted In Sing Sing last Sat- urday night, may have supplied re- garding the slot-machine kings connections in politics.
 Costello's name came up fre- quently during the last days of L&.>- ke's life, during which time the latter was reported to have named Costello as the man who contribut- ed $25. 1000 to the campaign fund of candidate for high public office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

Continued from Page D
 the north was driven through Ri- doml. six miles from the border o1 Lwow province and. milestone or the way to the city of Lwow. per haps the most formidable strong hold in the southeastern section of per-war Poland.
 TarnapOl Capture
 The capture of Tarropol and Lwow should virtually seal the fate of the German forces still operat- ing in the badly extended positions along the Black Sea coast. The desperately fighting Germans were clinging as long as possible to communication lines. Front reports said they were aided by the soaked terrain, and that small lakes dotting the Ukrainian flatlands were over- flowing for miles around their nor- nal waterlines.
 The German counter attacks, launched by large forces of tanks and infantry, only temporarily slowed the onrushing SovietS. Once they had smashed the counterat- tacks, the Russians pressed on with even greater momentum in some sectors.
 The fact that the NaN command required four days to organize its first counter-attacks and even then failed to stem the Soviet offensive was considered striking testimony to the disorganization achieved by Zhukov.
 More than SO German tanks and self-propelled guns were destroyed yesterday, while arms abandoned by the enemy in his flight included 36 guns and 25 mortars.
 The Russians outflanked and per- haps neutralized Tarnopol junction on the Odessa Warsaw railway with the capture of Igrovitsa, 10 miles to the northwest and within 100 miles
 Farther north, a Soviet column drove 20 miles beyond the Shepe- tovak- Tarnopol railroad and cap- tured Ridoml, only six miles from Lwow Province.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
SETTLEMENT IN CIVIL
 ACTIONS HERE LISTED

A settlement out of court was re- ported today in the $500 civil &C., tion brought by Pasquale Guerrera, Mary Suozzo and Salvatore Barbieri, all of Waterbury, against R. F. Wor- den S, Sons. Inc, of Waterbury. A superior court hearing had been scheduled in the case for today.
 The complaint related that last August 2l a car owned by Mary Suozzo was operated on East Main street by Pasquale Guerrera, and had the other defendant as a pas senger. When the vehicle stopped for a red traffic light at the inter- section of Mill street another car pulled up in back and then a truck owned by the defendant concern struck 1t. causing it to hit the plain tiffs' car. which in turn struck the car In front. the complaint stated.
 Damages of $500 were sought by the owner. while the other plaintiffs asked for $2.500 each for personal injuries. Terms of settlement were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Final Tribute Paid
 Isaac w. Reed, Jr.
Grace Baptist Church Taxed to Capacity at Funeral
 Services for Youthful Son of Late Pastor

Final respects were paid yester- day afternoon to Isaac w. Reed Jr, 30, son of the late Rev. Dr. Isaac w. Reed who served the Waterbury Grace Baptist church as pastor for 42 years. as visiting clergymen from all sections of the state filled the Grace Baptist church, of which his brother, Rev. Jonathan Reed, is pas tor, to capacity.
 Rev. Mir. William A. Harrod, pas tor of the Cherry Memorial Bap- tist church in Philadelphia and a lifelong friend of the Reed family, delivered the main eulogy. Rev. Dr. John Farr, pastor of Immanuel Bap- tist church in New Haven, officiat- ed as master of ceremonies.
 Assisting at the services were Rev David Fogg. associate pastor of the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion Church of this city, who offered the prayer, Rev. Robert A. Moody, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Hart ford, who read the obituary, and Rev. Dr. F. w. Jacobs of the MeS- siah Baptist Church of Bridgeport who read the scripture.
 Also offering expressions of sym- pathy at the final services were Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Waterbury Second Congrega- tional Church: Rev. SailSman w. Weller, pastor of the Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion Church, Rev. Davis P. Gaines, pastor of the Waterbury First Baptist Church and Rev. Julian A. Taylor, pastor oi the Macedonia Baptist Church oi Ansonia. Rev. Bonnie w. Crowder pastor of the Waterbury Zion Bap- list Church. Rev. wyatt Minton oi the First Baptist Church. Milford and Rev. s. Clark of the Mount Olive Church, Hartford.
 At the organ was Mrs. Martha Reed Price, sister of the deceased, and Mrs. Florence Wright Perkins. Sev- eral hymns which were the favorites of young Reed were sung including 'Jerusalem the Golden, My Hope is Built on Nothing Less, and The Church's One Foundation.
 Active bearers included George Ward, Wesley Clapp, Robert Red- dick, Homer Platt, Forrest Connor John Rhinehardt, Milton Myrick and Thomas Moore.
 Interment took place in the fam- fly plot in new Pine Grove cemetery
 The deceased was for many years one of the most faithful Waterbury Democrat news carriers. He resided at 0l Warner Pdace,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
LOCAL COMMITTEE
 MEETS WITH GRAY

Members of the local Rehabillta ton committee chosen by Mayo, John s. Monagan were expected t hold conference here this after noon with Carl A. Gray, member O the Connecticut Rehabilitation com mittee. MT. Gray is the author 0. g plan which has been adopted by Connecticut and in whole or in part by several states. He has become recognized as an authority on pro- visions to readiust war veterans to peaceful pursuits.
 Miss Nancy Delaney, who has been chosen as director of the local rehabilitation staff, will also be ip attendance at today's meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT. March 7th, 1944 ESTATE of HELEN TRACY, late of the town of Waterbury, In said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for tho Dis trlct of Waterbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly Attested, within said time, will he debarred recovery. All persons in. debted 10 said estate are requested i. to make immediate payment to x PATRICK $. BERGEN.
 Administrator. 1e0 East Main Street,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Per Order of Court.
 Attest:
 3.7-St Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
MORE FLARE-UPS | IN C. O.P. RANKS
Chairman Hall Denies the Charges Made By New
 Committee

Denial of the charges made by Atty. Maurice 0ruskay of the Re- publican Reorganization committee that the party town committee was trying to hamstring' the former group was made today by c. O. P. Town Chairman Vernon l.. Hall. Mir. Gruskay had charged tht the com mittee had attempted such ma neuvers by advancing the date on which contestants in the primary must file tickets of delegates.
 At the Republican town commit tee meeting last Friday Secy. Mich- ael J'Anthony announced that the last date for filing lists of dele gates would be Marchc 2l, the pri- maries would be held the 24th and the conventions the 18th. MT. Grus- kay claimed that the later an- nouncement made Monday, which advanced the date for filing to the 18th and the date for the pri- marieS to the 24th, was designed to make 1t difficult for the Reorgan- ization committee to file It's list oi delegates in time
 Chairman Hall has explained that the change was made because he realized that Mir. J'Anthony, in his first announcement, had not under stood the ruling of the Republican state, committee in setting the dates. The latter uses the word "caucuses," because 95 per cent of the towns of the state are 30 small that they do not hold primaries but 'caucuses' which actually corre- spond to the conventions" in cities because at them the delegates to the state convention are picked. MT Hall said when he realized this mis- take he had the change made. The new dates, he said, correspond to those set by the Republican state committee and are not picked arhi- trarily by the local committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Legal Notices NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS- TRICT of wATERBURY, ss. PRO BATE COURT, March 7th, 19fi. ESTATE of LEONlLDA LUONGo aka. LONGo, late of tho town of Waterbury, In said district, de- The Court of Probate for the Dis rlct of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said sstato to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly ettested. within said time, will he 1eharred recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 CARMlNE CIPRTANO
 Administrator, i'll West Main Street.
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Per Order of Court.
 Attest:
 t-S-St Asst, Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
800 Shipwrights
 End 2-Doy Strike

Providence, R. T., March 8-tUP) More than 500 shipwrightS at the Walsh-Kaiser shipyard ended their two-day strike today by returning to work pending negotiations be- tweeen company and union off, cials over working conditions.
 The workers, members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and JoinerS of America (AFL) voted to return to work last Light after receipt of a telegram from the AFL International office.
 The management said the strike resulted from the transfer of @ con- struction force foreman to main tenance supervision. Union officials blamed working conditions for the dispute. The question of wages was not involved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Alder Street Home
 Badly Damaged By Fire

Fire caused by an overflow from range oil burner caused consid- erable damage to the third floor of three story rouse at POS Alder street this morning. Quick action by four fire companies under Deputy Chief Martin Campion was credited with preventing the spread of the fire, although the other apartments suffered some smoke and water dam age.
 Miss Mary Balchunas, 206 Alder street, reported that she heard an explosion in the third floor apart ment next door at 9:45 and shortly afterwards saw smoke and flames coming out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

No one was home in the apart ment, occupied by MT. and Mrs. An- thony Richards. Miss Balchunas called the fire department, and her mother, Mrs. Joseph Balchunas went into the burning building to arouse a war worker who was asleep on the second floor.
 Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey and Capt. Eugene Legge said the main damage was done to the kitchen of the third floor apartment which housed the range burner.
 The building is owned by Louis Traurig.
 northeast of the Czech border.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Red Cross Girl Guilty In Theft

Leominster, Mass, March g. (UP)--Mrs. Clara Josephine Duval 3l. of Lancaster, a volunteer Rec Cross collector, today received g suspended three jail sen- tence and six months probation after she pleaded guilty in district court to the theft of $93 from the local chapter of the American Red Cross.
 Police charged that Mrs. Duval failed to turn in all contributions she had solicited for the Red CrosH War Fund drive, and that she en- tered $5 contributions in her report book as $1 or g donations.
 Restitution was made by her hus- band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
WILLKIE TO BOSTON

Boston, March 8 (U.P.) - Wendell L. Willkie, Republican can- didate for the presidential nomina- tion, was scheduled to arrive here from New York today enroute to Concord, N. H., as the first of sev- eral stops in swing through New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
INCOME TAX FORM
 SHORTAGE FEARED

A shortage of income tax forms seemed imminent at the local 1n- ternal Revenue office today as the supplies on hand rapidly diminiSh- ed. Collectors at the office carefully distributed the forms and asked taxpayers who received forms through the mail to use them.
 The deadline for filing returns is one week from today, and increased business is expected at the local tax headquarters during the next few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue. to St. Lucy's church where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 by Rev. Michael McVerTy with Rev. Italo Calcogni as deacon, and Rev. John Dial as Sub-deacou. Mrs. MascoN was organist and Mrs. Mary Russo was soloist.
 Bearers were Nicholas Bunocore, Domenic Iorio, Vito IoriO, Michael Pola, Daniel Palmento and James Di BatiSta.
 A delegation made up of fellow workers of the deceased from the General Training Room of Scovill Mfg. Go. included Raymond Hari- can, James Mccormack, Earl Dean, James Barry, Thomas Barrett, Thomas Mcclure, William Peters, John Stuart and Fred RaSmille.
 Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with comnittal services by Rev. Felix Scoglio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
NURSES ALUMNAE
 MEETING CHANGED

The regular meeting of the Wa terbury Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association, which was scheduled for Monday March 18th, will be held on Friday, March 10th in the lecture room of the nurses residence.
 The meeting will follow 0 lecture by Captain Ralph Greer of the Army Medical Museum, Washington D. c. Captain Greer will give an H. lustrated lecture on the evacuation of the wounded in the South Paci- flc and European theaters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Pending Physical Mickey Rooney Is IA

Hollywood, March 8-(UP)-Movie Star Mickey Rooney was classified IA today pending a physical ex- ously was classified 4-F because of a minor heart disturbance.
 He was rejected by draft physi- clans year ago, after a studio ap- peal on his IA classification had been turned down.
 Army physicians found he had high blood pressure and heart flut- ter. It was believed they would examine him again within the next three weeks.