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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

Germans apparently had decided to yield the remainder of the Liri val- ley for a stand north of the San Giovanni reservoir. The capture of San Giovanni was announced yes- terday.
 On the central section of the front, French elements of the Fifth army continued their steady ad- vance through the mountains be- tween the Appian Way and the Via Casilina, capturing Mt. Rotondo and Mt. Quattordici, crossing the Anna seno river and entering Amaseno it. self.
 Pastena
 Pastena, four miles west of Pico, also was captured by the French. The Germans attempted a counter attack with a battle group of the 334th Infantry Division, rushed over from the Adriatic front, near San Giovanni, but were thrown back.
 American troops, driving four miles north from the Appiar1 Way, reached the outskirts of Sezze, l8 miles northwest of Terracina.
 Two Allied warships supported the offensive yesterday with an "effec- tive" bombardment of targets north of Anzio, a naval communique an- nounced.
 The text of the ground forces communique:
 Hard fighting has taken place and further progress has been made ali along the battlefront.
 "In the Liri valley, the Eighth army has pressed forward against strong opposition from their bridge head over the River Melfa. On the right flank, Terelle, Mt. Cairo and Rossasecca have been cleared of the enemy.
 Troops of the Fifth army have made substantial gains, having cap- tured San Giovanni, Pastena and Mt. Rotondo, and have approached the outskirts of Amaseno, Priverno and Sezze.
 "The town of Cori, north of the bridgehead, has been taken"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

NNO1lLAkAucQ 6dSS II ity and to assure your renomination My question is not whether you would accept renonlination, but whether you have made your de- ciSion whether to accept or reject"
 Some of the 100 or so correspon- dents began laughing and MT Roosevelt joined in the guffaws. Well this is pretty good, he finally said, explaining he got that ques- tion in a different form each week This was a new one.
 "Yes sir" Smith agreed, but what's the answer"
 For Ripley
 The President replied that he was making & list of the varieties in which the question could be asked Time would tell, he said whether he would answer all the questions at one time.
 Gould Lincoln, political expert oi the Washington CD. O. Star, broke in to remind MT. Roosevelt:
 "The liberal party in New York has just nominated you for Presi- dent. Have you been notified of that nomination?"
 MT. Roosevelt ducked that one too. And since there are few bet ter question askers in Washington than Lincoln and Smith, the chanc\i are that the President will not be persuaded to reveal hil plans until he considers the time appropriate. That would be on the second or third evening of the Dem, ocratic national convention which meets in Chicago July l9 in the hal in which the President obtained his first and third nominations.
 Later in his conference. however the President puzzled correspon. dents by saying he expected to see Prime Minister Winston Churchill sometime this summer. or in tht tutumn, or in the autumn, or ir the late spring.
 No one asked the President whether he really meant next spring though he was asked why not nexi winter and replied that he did no went and replied that he did mol like stormy weather on the Atlantic in the winter.
 If Mir. Roosevelt actually is con. sidering meeting late in the spring it might be taken as an inadverteni admission that he expected to bG in the White House at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
$ Lithuanians To Hold Anniversary Conference
OBITUARY


 KLEINECKE = August E. Klei- necke, 62, Q native of Waterbury and well-known in the field of mu- sic, died Monday night in the Vet- erans' hospital, Tucson, Ariz. He was born October 90, 1881, the son of the late William o. and Gather inc E. (Burke) Kleinecke.
 A charter member of the Amer ican Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, he was musical di- rector and pianist at Jacques the- ater about 1900. Mir. Kleinecke, who entered the musical field in New York about 1904, was the con1- poser of several songs.
 Survivors include several cousins; Alvin Karl and George w. Berry, Meriden, Edward Berry, teacher at Choate school, Wallingford; Walter T. Berry, Meriden; William McKeon Chicago; Frank McKeon, New York city; Mrs. Molly CMcKeon) Snow- man, New York city; Miss May Garde, Coral Gables, Fla; and Ed- ward Burke, Oakville.
 Funeral arrangements have not been announced. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery, Waterbury.
 CASEY William H. Casey, Bridgeport real estate dealer, died yesterday at his home, 1l47 Noble avenue, that city, following a brief illness.
 Born in Middlebury May 24, 1869, the son of the late Edward J. and Mary Kirkpatrick Casey, he re- sided for a number of years in the western section of Waterbury. In 1917 he moved to Bridgeport where, until Q few months ago, he was engaged in the real estate business.
 He is survived by two sons, Jus tin J. Casey of Southbury, and Harold W. Casey of Freeport, L. T.; one daughter, Miss Winifred A. Ca- sey of Bridgeport, one grandson, William H. Casey of Danbury, a granddaughter, Winifred Casey, and one great grandchild, Diane Casey, a sister, Miss Nellie E. Ca- sey of Waterbury, and several niec- es and nephews. His wife, the for- mer Alice Ward died three years ago.
 Funeral services will take place at 9 o'clock Monday morning from the residence to St. Charles church for a high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in St. LawrenceS cemetery in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

(Continued from Page D City June g, 10 and II.
 Other awards were:
 Best foreign radio reporting of a new event: Edward I. Murrow. Columbia Broadcasting System. for his description of the bombing of Berlin.
 Years outstanding public service by a newspaper: the Burlington, Vt., Daily News for its efforts in suc- cessfully bringing industry to Bur- lington and for its comprehensive expose on conditions in state re- form school.
 Best newsp picture of the year: Harry L. Hall of the Associated Press. Chicago. for his on-the-spot shot of Army M. P.is carrying Mont gomery-Ward's Sewell Avery out of his office.
 Best human interest picture of the year: George Reidy of the New York Journal-American staff.
 Best news picture of the year: Harry Saltzman, Philadelphia rec- ord.
 For outstanding initiative in ex- elusive foreign reporting: Lowell Bennett. International News sery- ice.
 Years most consistently interest ing and colorful feature writing: Meyer Berger. New York Times.
 Years best domestic columnist: Earl Wilson, New York Post.
 Special award: The Aviation Writers Association for consistent ly improved reporting on aviation.
 Years best sports reporting and writing: Whitney Marton, Associat- ed Press.
 Best war maps of the year: The Chicago Sun.
 Best Foreign News reporting: Eu- ropean front: Homer Bigart, N. Y. Herald Tribune: Aleutians: How ard Handleman. International News Service: Russian front, Henry Sha- piro, United Press: South Pacific. Richard W. Johnston, United Press.
 Years outstanding combat cor- respondent: It. James Lucas. .. 6. Marine Corps.
 Consistently outstanding editorial cartoons of the year: Ray BFaxton Justns, Sioux city dal Journal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
Prolong Life Of
 Memorial Flowers
By HENY L. FREE Written for NEA

Memorial Day, with greater sig. nificance this year than ever before. is observed for the decoration of the graves of our departed loved ones. Florists are offering many splendid makeup pots of geraniumS petunias and foliage plants which are suitable and within the limits of your purse. These pots of flowers should be plunged in the ground If possible to prevent their drying out. A covering of peat or sphagnum moss placed about the plants will do much to continue the period of bloom. The life of cut flowers can be prolonged if a package of "Flora- life" or some such chemical is added to the water in the container. Sprays and wreaths of cut shrubs and flowers fade in a day and should not be used if possible.
 As no perennial plants of any lasting bloom or foliage value are to be found, I discourage their use with one exception. A dwarf blue veronica, somewhat evergreen in habit, with no common name but known botanically as veronica ofi- ClIloAlo, WOuA0 QO. 4AOWStGAs ~ 50 recommended that an edging of myrtle or English ivy be usedl Eventually these evergreens wiz crowd out the veronica. A variety if. myrtle known as Bowle's and d smal-leaved English ivy are best@ Both are compact in growth and soon cover the grave.
 Myrtle, vinca minor; Japanese spurge, pachysandra terminals and English ivy, hedera helix, are the three most suitable evergreen ground cover plants which are ac- ceptable by all cemetery officials and which can be kept trim and within bounds. These plants will do well in the shade as in the sun. Spring towering bulbs such as crocus, snowdrops, narcissus and grape hyacinth can be planted. too. and add c pleasant touch of. color.
 The use of dyed artificial on natural material is not recomA mended for grave decoration bel cause the dye so easily washes of0 and kills the grass and plants with which it comes in contact. The dye from a wreath placed over a headstone will cause an unpleas- ant discoloration of the stone that no amount of scrubbing or bleach ing will remove.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

PHELAN = Mrs. Anne Louise Phelan, wife of Joseph T. phelan, 50 Calumet street, died yesterday afternoon at her home after . long illness. She was the mother of seven children.
 A native of Waterbury, she was the daughter of Matilda Joyce Mc- Namara and the late Daniel Mc- Namara. Before her marriage, Mrs. Phelan was @ teacher at Croft school. She was a communicant of St. Margaret's church.
 Surviving, besides her husband and mother, are three sons, Joseph, William and John; four daughters, Mary Louise, Anne, Jean and Joan; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Burns, this city; Mrs. James 0arrity, Stamford, Mrs. Thomas Kenneally, New Brunswick, N. J., and Q brother. Daniel, New York city.
 The funeral will be held Monday at S:30 a. m. from the residence, SO Calumet street, to St Margarets church at Q for a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in Cal- cary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the residence today and tomorrow, afternoons and evenings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
Menace Last Good
 Escape Route For Foe
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Germans appeared to be thinning out their forces on the northern flank of the former Anzio beach, head. Enemy forces along the An- zio-Albano road fell back to new positions near Aprilia, probably as a prelude to a withdrawal to the new defenses in the Alban hills.
 At the southeastern end of the front, Eighth Army troops captured Mt. Cairo, last stronghold fo the old Hitler line overlooking Casino; Castrocielo, three miles to the southwest; Terelle, three miles to the northwest, and Rossasecca, 1 l-2 miles to the west.
 British and Canadian clements of the Eighth army, pushing along the Via Casilina and its northern flank, drove to within two to three miles of Arce and Ceprano, two important road functions 10 and B miles re- spectively west of Mt. Cairo.
 17 Divisions
 The bulk of IT enemy divisions south of Rome was believed stretch ed out along a 36-mile segment of the Via Casilina from Valmontone to Ceprano and spread through the mountains flanking the highway.
 A fifth army drive across the Via Casilina at Valmontone would cut these forces off from their last prac- tical route of retreat to Rome and force them to fall back ever the Ap- pennines toward the Adriatic to es- cape death or capture.
 Canadian forces steadily deepened their bridgehead across the Melfa river and a front dispatch said the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
DR. CRAY YALE'S
 GUEST SPEAKER

New Haven, Conn, May 26. - pr. Albert s. Gray. associate clinical professor of pharmacology at Yale University. will speak on Medicine and Industry during the "Yale In- terprets the News" program this Sunday night. May 27. from 6:45 to over Station WTIC, Hartford.
 Dr. Gray, who is member of the industrial hygiene committee of the Connecticut Medical Society, is also director of the Bureau of Industrial Hygiene of the Connecticut State Department of Health.
 He initiated industrial health surveys in Connecticut and his work which resulted in the elimina- tion of mercury poisoning in the Danbury hat factories was one of the outstanding successes in the history of industrial medicine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

the Partisans.
 Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced this week that he was tossing Gen. Draja Mikhailovitch aside and henceforth win support Marshal Tito, Partisan leader. Churchills hope is to get all Jugo- slav forces united under Tito, but only extreme optimists expected Mikhailovitch to place himself and his followers under Tito's command.
 Balkan observers said that before World War I Austria Hungary and Czarist Russia competed for Balkan influence.
 After the war, France fell heir to the dominant position by default: Austria Hungary was no more, So- yiet RuSsia withdrew from European affairs land Britain was interested primaril in the far eastern Mediter-
 After the fall of France and Ger manyis invasion of Jugoslavia, Bri- tain supported Mikhailoyitch, mini- ster of war in King Peters cabinet, but began to cool toward him late last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

lContinued from Page D lapse Of German defenses in Italy to the German commands refusal to divert troops massed in western Europe to a minor theater of war"
 By withholding reserves in western Europe" Berlin said. ''the German command is keeping its full freedom of movement. On the other hand. every day of the south- ern Italian campaign weakens the power of the opponent.
 "yn the German camp, it Is quite clear that the enemy is very anxious to see 2 or more German divisions start an attack today or tomorrow and throw him back to the GaTig- liano and even to Naples or farther. if only this would bring about . noticeable weakening of the German anti invasion forces.
 'On no account will reinforce mentS be sent from the west. Not even the gigantic Russian summer offensive. which soon will be inc ltlated. will change this decision of the German leaders"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

NAOtlLuluCQ HUH FdBC U
 the convention who claimed "it would be madness for our nation to choose any man except the one most qualified to repreSentt his country at the peace table"
 Besides MT. Smith the other mem- bers of the committee from the fifth ristrict, as chosen yesterday, were Edward Kirby of Derby and Judge James E. Hogan of Torrington.
 Possibility of a reversal of party rules may be indulged in by state central committee members at to- days session, as reports state that strong support was given at a com mittee caucus last night to delay the final election of state commit tee officers until July, following the nomination of the party's state ticket.
 John Golden committee members last night urged such a move con- tending that it would be more con- ducive to party strength and unity to choose these officers after the state tickets selection, so that mem- bers of the latter would have a say in the picking of those who will constitute the machine. Albert Coles Of the committee pointed out. however. that such move was con- trary to party rules. The latter cited that in a presidential election years such as l944. the new commit tee members must be ratified at the state convention and must in turn elect the officers Of the committee, within a week following the elec- tion. Possibility of future selections being contested if chosen contrary to this rule. seemed to be the ob- stacle to a final decision last night.
 The convention will close today following the choice of the national delegates and the election and rati- fication Of the committee members. Among the latter to be elected is Atty. Prank Heaiey Of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

Continued from Page D last war.
 He took his cue on the invasion" question from an editorial which ap- peared May l3 in the Washington Post, concurring enthusiastically with the writer who said the term invasion was ''too tame and too military a word for what this ir- vasion stands for"
 Shortly after the editorial ap- peared, Davis revealed that the OWI overseas branch had been instructed for months to use Liberation" and similar words instead of invasion.
 MT. Roosevelt pointed to the con- ference at Casablanca, Cairo. and Teheran as prime examples of how postwar problems are being met in advance.
 He went into details in comparing postwar planning in this war and during the last war. saying that the United States and other Allied na- tions had very few concrete plans, nor had they been in any appreci- able conference with each other on postwar problems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

Prlnclpal speakers VIII DC MayOr John s. Monagan, Colonel Kazimer Grinius of New York City, son of a former president of Lithuania; Joseph Laucka, editor of Lithuan- ian weekly newspaper in New York; and James E. Moran, chairman of local war finance committee.
 The event was arranged to com memorate the 24th anniversary of the first national conference in free Lithuania, the doth anniversary of the freedom of the Lithuanian press, and the 20th anniversary of the return of Klaipeda tMemeD to Lith- uania.
 Pledges will be accepted at the meeting for the Fifth War Loan drive, and wide participation in the campaign will be urged. A resolu- ton in favor of independence for Litruailia and other small nations of Europe will be drawn up by the delegates.
 Professor Alexander J. Aleksis will serve as chairman of the confer ence. and Thomas Matas will be co-chairman. The invocation will be given by Rev. Joseph Valantie- jus, pastor of St. Joseph's church, A special musical program will be presented by the church choirs.
 Dr. Peter Vileisis is president of the sponsoring organization. Mem bers on the arrangements commit tee include: Attorney Clarence Ba- landa, Attorney Albert Bronsky, At torney Alisausky. Floyd Vailckas, Peter Jokubauskas, Mrs. John Zailc- kas, and Miss Anastasia Petrosky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

McCarran pointed out that his in- vestigation was made under res- olution calling for study of every executive order issued by President Roosevelt since his 1883 inaugura- ton, and not under one directed only to the Ward case. He said 1t never was the subcommittee's in tention to hold "protracted hear ings."
 Riddle in his attack on the sub committee, said that when he read newspaper reports that it intended to hold no hearings he wrote Mo- Carran for permission to testify. He said McCarran refused with the statement that he realized the cabi- net officers request may have suc- ceeded "in laying foundation for an attack upon the subcommittee s report"
 The subcommittee suggested that an appropriate senate committee should hold hearings to determine whether congress should provide for judicial review of war labor board orders.
 President Roosevelt, at his press conference later, inferentially op- posed that suggestion.
 In reply to a question, he asked:
 Suppose there is a WLB decision affecting a firm which has locked out its employees or failed to keep its word, or employees have walked out and won't go back to their jobs?
 A WLB decision, he said would go to the district court, then to the circuit court, then to the supreme court and finally a senae inves- tigating committee. What happens to the poor devils who are locked out? How will they eat? He asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

pulsed and the enemy suffered heavy casualties.
 Japanese attacks also were turned back on the Palel-Tamu road.
 Southeast of Kohima, Allied forces occupied more enemy posi- tions, and south of Kohima, where the enemy had been showing signs of increased activity, & Japanese raiding party was thrown back.
 Naba Raided
 Heavy bombers of the eastern air command raided Naba, junction on the MyitkyinalMandalay railway line on Thursday. RAF fighters and dive bombers hit Paletwa in Arakan on Thursday and Friday and long, range RAF fighters damaged loco motive, rolling stock and railroad shelters in attacks on rail commun- ications Friday north and west of Mandalay.
 In China, Liberator bombers of the 14th Air Force yesterday at- tackled II Japanese river boats, load ed with troops and supplies, on the South Yangtze river, leaving six boats burning, after bombing and damaging a small enemy merchant vessel southwest of Hongkong.
 The planes then strafed enemy troops along roads near ShaSi, north of the Yangtze river near Lake Tungting, causing many casualties
 Other aircraft Strafed enemy troops along roads in the vicinity ot Loyang, causing considerable cas- ualties and destroying at least 3( trucks.
 One plane was reported missing
 Only minor activity was reported by ground troops on the Yunnar front. The enemy was being pursued and prevented from making stand despite teh heavy rains in the Sal ween river area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
NOTICE

DISTRICT Of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT. May 26th. A.
 p: lgls. ESTATE of cHRIsTO-
 PIER C. RUSSELL, late Of the
 Town of Waterbury in said Dis-
 trict, deceased, In Trust.
 The Trustee, having exhibited It's account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is May, A. D. I94t, at 9:30 o'clock, ln the forenoon, (Eastern War Timel, at the Probate office iB Waterbury. be and the same is, assignsd for "a account, and the Court directs the Trustee, l0 give notice thereof, by publishing this order in some news paper having a circulation in said District, at least three days before said day of hearing.
 Attest:
 E~17-lk Asst. Clerk