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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
Once Famous Machine
 co. Closes Tomorrow
Production to Cease at Former ManviIle Company;
 Plant Formerly Known Among Best in Country

union to act as their bargaining agents. Until that time no union had ever been a part of the com- pany.
 Considerable confusion ensued following the adoption of the c. I. O.. as bargaining agent and consider able trouble was aroused by the re- peated failures of the concerns offi- cials to come to terms on the stan- dard encouragement contract. This subsequently, was cleared up.
 A gradual deterioration in the company's production set in from then on and employees accused au- thoritles of deliberately stalling in the matter of seeking new orders. Last fall it was unofflcially an- nounced that the operations of the plant would be terminated and shortly thereafter the public an- nouncement was made that the corporate name, good will and most of the equipment had been sold to the National Machinery Go.
 As many of the employees had been with the concern over 25 and 30 years and had been instrumental in building up its once highly respect ed name federal officials of the War Labor board and War Manpower commission were instructed to in- vestigate conditions at the plant Any findings were not made public,
 Today but about 10 employees re- main and these will be the ones who will cease employment to- morrow. Once the concern em- ployed almost 200. Those who have gone before have been assimilated in other fields but have lost many long-worked-for honors, seniority etc.
 The local concern was reincorpor- ated recently by present interests under the name of Hamilton Main Corp, at which time 1t was stated that the incorporation was for legal purposes only.
 Last week the City of Waterbury filed action to collect taxes from the present owners due in the amount of ll,376.70. The company settled payment and the matter was dropped.
 Many local residents have ex- pressed considerable regret that the once honored firm had come to this end. The emptiness of the buildings and the almost complete silence of the once working heart of the plant now remain as testi- mony to the hectic close of It's last feeble years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24

A once proud and highly respect cd Industrial career of over . half or Q century,s duration will be end- ca tomorrow when the former E. J. NanYille Company, now known as the Hamilton Main Corporation Will cease all production activities nt the East Main street location. Sources today stated that all shop employees and members of the office gtnR will terminate their services also tomorrow.
 Present owners of the plant, a group which purchased the entire assets of the original Manville con- corn two or more years ago, will re- main in ofiice for the time being.
 The corporate name, good will and the principal share of the old concerns main equipment was sold last year by the present owners to the National Machinery Company of Tidin, Ohio. Since then remain- ing pieces of equipment have been placed on the block for sale to any interested buyers.
 The original concern, E. J. Man. vile Company, of Waterbury, was the third largest of It's kind in the country. Manufacturing a header machine which in its day was a leader the concern was considered as one of the stalwarts of the machine manufacturing field.
 Original owners and controlling interests of the old company gradu- ally passed from the picture and for while the company lost ground in it's particular field. However. 1t was generally conceded at the time that such retrograding on the part of the concern was due more to the factors of the general indus trial depression that was prevalent throughout the country about the time that the principals of the corporation were fading out.
 AS result of such combined sorry days the principal holdings of the old concern were sold by a local bank acting as administrators of the estate. The purchasers were made up of Q group of New York interests who had Rowley w. Phillips, former local baoker, as representative head of their interests.
 As the purchase was made at the time of Americas entrance into the war production field and as the old concern had been somewhat reyital- ized due to the receipts of such or- ders 1t was stated that a consider able backlog of creditable war or- derS was on file. It was said that the purchase price approximated Q half-million dollars subject to a mortgage of $235,oo0 which was written of recently.
 Shortly after the New York in- teregt had taken over the concern they announced the release of var ious sub officials. Immediately thereafter due to what the general employees termed was Hack of faith in the heads of the company" these employees called in the local c. I. O. Mine, Mile & Shelter Workers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
BISHOP FORWARDS
 OFFICIAL LETTERS
Juvenile Delinquency and Easter Seal Sale Themes
 of Appeal for Support

Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe Bishop of Hartford, has Issued tc all Catholic parishes of the diocese Q letter concerning Juvenile Delin. quency. Another letter from the Bis hop concerns the Easter Seal SalC for the Connecticut Society foi Crippled Children. The letters are aS follows:
 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY Dear Father:
 Juvenile delinquency is 6 cause of deep concern to our entire com. munity. Its causes are manifold. Any plan or program to curb 1t must be carefully carried out. All agencies must coopera', If we are to reach abiding results.
 The Juvenile Courts are making e splendid effort to correct the abuses to which our modern youth are exposed. They need our full support.
 have taken steps to aid in the solution of these problems in every city where the Courts convene by the appointment of a number of priests to be known as Youth Counselors. These Counselors will attend the sessions of the Courts, become acquainted with the back ground of the delinquents and rec fer the delinquents to their Pas tors.
 Pastors may refer cases to the Youth Counselors or to the Diocc- san Bureau of Social Service.
 am sure that this plan is workable and will do much to. wards lessening the present delin- quency of our youth. I know that I can count upon your full cooper ation in Q worthy cause.
 With expression of good wishes, nm
 Sincerely your in Christ,
 Maurice r. McAulife
 Bishop of Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
CARL (. CARLSON
 TAKEN BY DEATH

Carl dustaf Carlson, 70, of Hart- ford died Thursday at the Veter. ans Home, Rocky Hill. A veteran of World War 1, MT. Carlson served overseas as 6 private first class In Company P, 74th Infantry, 18th Division. He was born in the Me- paug section of New Hartford and had lived there 20 years. Mir Carl son was employed as q millwright gy the Torrington Company, until he resigned last September because of Ill health.
 He leaves his wife, Lillian c. Pont) Carlson; q daughter. Mrs. Lester Salter: two sons, Charles and Rom aid Carlson, and a granddaughter, Carol J. Salter, all of Torrington; q brother, Edward of Harwirton; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Hopkins of Hart- ford; three half-sisterS and three half brothers.
 The funeral will be held Saturday at 9 D. m. at the dleeson Mortuary. Revh II. Francis Hine, rector Of Trinity Episcopal church, will off, ciate. The body will be placed in the vautl at Hillside Cemetery for burial at Nepaug Cemetery in the spring. Full military honors will be accorded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
TIME ELEMENT
 TO BE STUDIED
Election Officials Advised on Mailing Ballots to
 SerVicemen

Local election officials made up of Town Clerk Mary c, Kilmartin and members of the registrars of- flee have been notified by Mrs. Frances Burke Redick, secretary of state, of the approximate time re- quired to forward absentee ballots to soldiers on all fronts of the war and to receive these ballots back in this country in ample time for the Fall elections.
 War Department officials have notified state election authorities &s to the following approximate mailing time involved in getting a ballot to soldier In his particular field of action. The same length of time required to forward the ballot, as shown by the following list, would be required to have the ballot return to this country. The list also reveals the time required to contact the individual dependent upon his being in the nearest point to this county, within that area, or the farthest:
 Alaskan war theater, nearest point IA days mailing time, farthest point IT days; Pacific war area, nearest point, 18 days, farthest point 30 days; Canal Zone, 13 days to all points; Caribbean area, nearest point IA days, farthest point l6 days; Middle East area nearest point l8 days, farthest point 20 days; Persian Gulf area, % days to all points; Far East area, nearest point 30 days, farthest point 46 days; Mediterranean area, nearest long haul 2l days, short haul 1e days, farthest long haul 20 days and farthest short haul 22 days; North Atlantic area, nearest point 14 days farthest point 24 dayg.
 Following notification of local election of ideals by the secretary of state on August 18th of the list of candidates for the Fall elections such lists will be included with each absentee ballot sent out after that date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
Prof. Raps Ban On Strange Fruit

Cambridge, Mass, March 24. (UP) Prof. P. O. Matthiessen of Har- yard Universitys English department today criticized tho Boston 0ook- sellers ban of the new novel Strange Fruit" as an 'unjusti- fable violation of the freedom of the press"
 In an article published in the Harvard Service News, Matthiessen said:
 ITO those who believe the fight against Fascism must begin at home, here is an opportunity to rally public opinion in order to prevent the recurrence of such an unjustiiable violation of freedom of the press,'
 He pointed to the fact that the New York Times review of Lillian Smiths novel had claimed the book was must" for every deanery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
OBITUARY

WEDGE--Mrs. Elizabeth (skelly) Wedge, wife of the late Joseph Wedge who died three weeks ago iil Westerly, R, l., died in that city yes- terday morning.
 She was born in Woodbury ir 1872, the daughter of Michael F and Esther (1ehan) skelly, pio- neer residents.
 Surviving are sister, Anno Skelly, Everett, Mass, 0 brother Hugh Skelly, Contoocook, N. H.; @ brother, Leo Skelly, Woodbury and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late George Skelly of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from the Nun son funeral home, Woodbury, to St Theresa's church at 0:30 where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated Burial will be in St. Theresa's cem. etery. Friends may call at the flu. neral home this afternoon and eve- ming.
 DEANE--James Deane, former resident of Waterbury, died Tuesday in Brooklyn, N. Y. Funeral servicel and burial will be held tomorrow al Brooklyn.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs Camilla (Carlson) Deane; Q daugh' ter, Mrs. A. Johanson; and c grand. daughter, all of Brooklyn; 6 sister Mrs. Francis CrucSS, and three nieces and three rephews in Water bury.
 RYAN-A. Burton Ryan, third, 2l son of MT. and Mrs. A. Benton Ryai of Middletown, died today after [ long illness. He was graduate O Mount Vernon school and knowI as 0 collector of stamps.
 Tn addition to his parents, he | survived by a sister, Jane Louise and 0 grandmother. Mrs Luc! F. Humphreys Of Waterbury. ThI funeral will be held Saturday tf' ternoon with burial in Trinity cem etery, Portland.
 CONNOR-MlsS Catherine M Connor died Saturday ct her hom, In Bridgeport. The funeral wal held "Wednesday from the Litbe' strom and Heaphy foneral home tt the Sacred Heart church, Bridge port, where Q requiem high Mas was celebrated by Rev. Kennett Flint. Burial was in St. Michaol'I cemetery. Bridgeport, with com initial service conducted by Fathei Flint. Among the survivors Is niece, Mrs. Edward Lawlor, Vel ton street, Waterbury.
 Bearers were Robert and Josepf Flynn. George Stapleton and Wil' liam Creed.
 SPRAGUE--Roscoe sprague, 24. North Elm street, died Wednesday night at the Hartford sanitariun MT. Sprague was former resident of Rhinebeck, N. Y.
 Survivors include his wife. Mrs Lillian (Hearn) sprague, Water bury; two daughters, Misses Wan dl and Gladys Sprague, Water bury; two sons, Jesse Sprague, Wa tcrbury, and Clarence eprague New York state; his father, Or lando sprague, New York; and fiv' grandchildren. His mother was tn late Laura (Hadden) sprague.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow ct 2 D. m. at the Cornelius Sunera home, ahinebeck. Burial will h in Rhinebeck cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
Full Weather Report

Boston. March % (UP)-Wenth. CT forecasts
 MAssACHUsET ITS. RHOD 10 ISLAND Rnd CONNECTICUT - Fnlr anA slightly colder tonight. Saturday clear tO partly clOMdy with fresh winds and moderate temperatures.
 The extended forecast for New EnglaBdi The temperature duFIng the next i've days will average from tO 10 degrees below the seasonal normal which fOP Boston Ia 8O degrees. Colder during the nrat 0f the period followed by slowly rising tempePRtuPe just after the middle of the period until It turns colder just ct the end Of the period.
 Precipitation will total mOdev- ate, hefween OHe-thiPd Rnd thPee- quarters inch, 0ccuPFlng as aeat- tePeA showers im Northern New Emgland and ln the BePkshIreS Rt the beginning Of the period and ag more genePnl rain or snow duSlng the latter paVt of the period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
COURT APPROVES
 PROPERTY SALE
Willow Street Premises Sold for SlS,OOO Net
 Following Brief Bidding

An offer made to the Merchants Trust Go. today to purchase prop erty at SS-S7 and Ia Willow street for $lS,0o0 net, was approved by Su- perior Court Judge Frank P. Me- Evoy. Previously the buyer offered $18,000 but Q commission of 5000 was involved, leaving a net of $l7,l00.
 The original offer, on which de- cision was reserved three weeks ago, was boosted today when an offer of $l7,500 net was presented hl court by Attorney Michael Ciano for an unidentified bidder.
 Attorney William B. Fitzgerald, who represented the original bid der, then raised the offer to $iS,000 net. Decision was reserved by the jurlst at the close of the hearing but the sale of $l8,o00 net was ap- proved short time later. The buy CT was identified in court only as a tenant at the premises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
EASTER SEAL SALE
Dear Father,

Dear FatHer.
 The Easter Seal Sale for the Connecticut Society for Crippled Children Is at present being coEa- ducted throughout the State.
 It is most worthy cause and de- serves our cooperation. These chii. dren are handicapped mostly for life and require special attention. The Society for Crippled Children Is doing Q magnificent piece of Social work in It's efforts to rehab- ilitate these unfortunate young- Sters.
 The children should be urged to contribute to this cause. They should be reminded that they are preserved intact whereas their lt- tie sisters and brothers are sorely afflicted.
 Let all members of the com. munity contribute their share to. wards helping these little ones reach Q full measure of good health.
 Sincerely your in Christ,
 Maurice ?. McAuliffe Ajh Bishop of Hartford W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
2 Red Armies
 Race Onward
tcontlnued from Page D

tery. observers believed.
 Whereas the Rumanian frontier is protected only by the Prut. the Hungarian approaches are shielded by the towering masses of the Car pathians.
 Field accounts quoted Bessarabian peasants as reporting that German troops were struggling through with out their rifles and revolvers and other arms.
 Tn contrast, front dispatches re- ported solid columns of Soviet troops moving up from the Bug across the Dniester. The Dniester crossing was being expanded on Q massive scale over existing bridges and new pom toons, and even huge German fer. ries which were captured intact.
 Stand Doomed
 The advance carried the Russians almost to within artillery range of the Prut. virtually dooming any chance of a German stand on the east bank
 Overrunning Ryshkanovka, IS miles northeast of the Prut and 43 miles west of Soroca on the Dnies- ter, Marshal Ivan s. Konev's 2nd Ukrainian army forces routed q German infantry regiment and cap- tured more than 1000 German and Rumanian prisoners, one of their biggest one-day bags since they er- tered Bessarabia.
 Marshal Gregory K Zhukov's list Ukrainian army smashed % to 3S miles through the German lines be- tween Tarnopol and ProskWrov in old Poland in a new offensive that blasted open an invasion road to Bucovina and the headquarters of the Dniester.
 The break. through cleared 90 miles of the Tarnopol- Cernauti rail- road and brought the Soviets within 94 miles of the Upper Dniester and ~ miles of Cernauti itself. More e9aAn 210 towns and villages were captured. including Kopachintsy, 36 miles south of Tarnopol.
 The advance also cut a lateral railway which the Germans had been using to reinforce and supply their forces in the Vinnitsa. .zhmer- inka sector to the east, forcing the NaN command to rely on second- ary line from Bessarabia.
 Both Proskurvo and Tarnopoi virtually were isolated by the Soviet advance. which was expected to bring early liberation of the entire northeast bank of the Dniester River with possible entrapment of tens of thousands of enemy troops.
 zhukov's drive, coupled with Konev's push across Bessarabia, al- 50 was counted on to produce early repercussions in 0errnany's defense on the southern front.
 The Soviet high command rec ported that the Russians attacked after the enemy had exhausted himself in fruitleSS counter ttacks that failed to re-capture the served railway link between ProSkurov ana Tarnopol.
 Heavy losses were inflicted on the enemy, including the destruction of 60 tanks in one sector alone. Booty included two railway trains loaded with tanks and trucks. .
 "Under the blows of our troops" the high command said in It's niid- night communique, The Germans are retreating, abandoning equips ment and war material"
 At the southern end of the ULrainian front. Gen. Rodioi1 Y. Malinocskys 3rd Army cleared al. most the entire northeast bank of the Bug river from Nikolaev % voznesensk and broke Into the out- qkigts Of the latter town to engage ihe gaEyison in street fighting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Com m 1 ssioner John J. O'Connell today approv- cd the following agreements for weekly payments during disability
 Matthew White of Thomaston against Plume & Atwood Mfg. Go. Tn om as ton, $33,42 beginning March 8, sprained left knee.
 George F. Gamble of Naugatuck against U. s. Rubber Go. of Naug- atuck, $25.69 beginning March Il, injuries to left arm and hand.
 Theodore Podsiadlik of g Albert place against Benrus Watch Co.,, $22.75 beginning March 1, burns to arms and to side of head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24

every parsonage and every legisla- ture on both sides of the Mason Dixen line.
 Consequently, the suppression of the book in Boston the one-tine center of abolitionist principles, ap- pears utterly incongruous, said the professor. The book is the op- posite of sensational. It is Q sober sociological study by a woman who has lived nearly all her life in the deep South and who brings to the examination Of race relationship no exaggerated or violent denunciation but qualities of deep understanding and tragic pity
 Bostons ban was decreed because of alleged obscene passages in the novel,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
WOMAN'S PETITION
 APPROVED BY JUDGE

Permission was granted by supe- rior Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy today to Emma Mary Pasek to change her name to Emma Mary Warn. The petitioner stated she came to this city several years ago to make her home with an aunt and uncle and adopted their name
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
APPRAISERS FEES
 ORDERED BY COURT

Payment of $50 will be made to appraisers in the DiVito Music Company receivership proceedings, according to instruction given by Superior Court Judge Frank P. Me- Evoy today to Attorney Michael .Ciano, receiver The court also ap- proved request to pay certain ad- ministration expenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
CHANGE OF NAME
 PETITION DENIED

An application of Frank John sanseverino of Waterbury and his wife, Glare, to change their sur- name to Severin was denied today by Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEyoy. A hearing on the petition was conducted last week. The petl- tloners claimed they were generally known by that name. No memoran- dun accompanied the judgment and no reasons for the denial were ad- vanced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certlfi- cates have been filed with the bureau of iVtal Statistics;
 Rene l.. Chase, USA, 7S5 Bald win street and Lorina PAtvin, S4 French street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
WANTED

The Democrat has . position open for . pEoOf reader. Steady work. Will instruct beginner # neceS- aaFy. Apply in person at Water- bury Democrat Phone 4.2i2I for appointment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24

The funeral of James J. Sullivan. 77 Wolcott street, will be held from the MulWlie Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, tomorrow at e:i6 Q. n., to the Sacred Heart church at Q. Burial will bc in new St, JoSephs cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home today from 2 to 10 D. m.
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-20
kreider Named
B. Of {. Head
East Detroit Business
Leader Is Elected

EAST DETROIT - Edwin w.
Kreider, local businessman, has
been reelected to the presiden-
cy of the Board of Commerce
for a second term, following" the
regular meeting last week.
Other officers reelected were:
John Petrowski, vice-president
and Louis r.. Schemm, secretary.
Ray Volz was elected treasurer
in place Of Art Wendt, who re-
signed from office due to pres
sure of business affairs, but re-
mains an active member of the
board.
The board named Fred Frey
to handle public relations; Will
liam Stott, program chairman,
and Earl Miller chairman of the
house committee.
Wednesday night the MEM
bers were scheduled to listen to
an address by State Senator
Ivan A. Johnston.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-20
Highway Office
Open for Survey
Routine Work Soys
Department Offieiol

Recent establishment OF a
branch survey office of the State
Highway Department at the
Eastwood Theatre building. in
East Detroit, is not indicative of
any impending action on Graf
lot avenue widening or repay
ing, State Highway Depart
ment official informed The South
Macomb News Wednesday.
Establishment of the office Is
routine matter, in line with the
states broad postwar construc-
ton program. Similar offices
have been established for Van
Dyke, Grand River, jefferson,
and other state highways which
-unquestionably-will be in
cluded in postwar programs.
An official at the departments
Metropolitan Area branch office,
Detroit, said: I'VE place survey
crews in these offices when con-
struction gets slack. They do
routine work looking over our
trunk lines in that area. This
work will be utilized at a later
date. We do not know when"
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