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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
Bishop McAuliffe Urges
 War Fund Drive Support

get God, the Almighty and Su- preme Ruler of men and nations. Let our prayer be every day for the coming of Q just peace. Let us bear in mind that the boys whom we serve are in immediate danger of death, They will appreciate every prayer that is offered in their interests and for Q just peace, God bless them all
 The campaign of our own Com munity Chest is afiiliated with the War Fund Drive, The Commun- ity Chest on the home front Is concerned with social uplift. The War has created many problems, Delinquency, broken homes, fath- CTS and mothers in defense work, children neglected with little or no home life, intemperance-all these cause the activities of our Social Agencies to be expanded. Large sums of money are needed the social order. What you give to save the child, the family and to the Community Chest you give to yourselves. The stronger the home and the family. the better will be society, Give generously and answer with gratitude the present appeal,
 With all good wishes to you and your flock, I am
 Sincerely yours in Christ,
 MAURICE F. McAULIFFE,
 Bishop of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
LAWYER TAKES
 OWN DEFENSE
Ex-Waterburian Answers Charge of Delinquency
 on Court Order

Attorney John E, whalen, of Meriden, defendant in $6,oo0 civil action brought against him by his divorced wife and tileir adopted son, appeared for himself in super for court today to present Q motion for Q more specific statement. Judge Robert l.. Munger reserved decision after listening to argu- ments.
 The plaintiffs, Mrs. Frances Mary Goss Ennis and Thomas GoSs Whalen, the i6-year-old son, claim ed the defendant has failed to pay Sl0 weekly for support of the child in accordance with Q court order passed in l9S8. when the couple was divorced. The amount due was listed in their complaint at $4Ss0,
 The foster father today asked that the mother show whether she or 0 third party has been paying for support of the boy, He pointed out that she has been remarked and stated 1t was not too much to ask her who has been supporting the child.
 He stated his defense to the liti- gation can not be presented as the court papers now stand, but that 1t would be made possible if the plain- tiff answered his request for 0 more specific statement.
 Payment of the amount due is requested from 0 $7,200 "spend-. thrift" trust fund created in the
 will of the late John J. Whalen for the defendant. James H, Dar- cey of Cheshire has been named Q defendant in the action as trustee for the other defendant under the will of the late MT. Whalen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE lA0 Pennington Avenue,
 Hartford, Connecticut,

Dear Father:
 The Connecticut War Fund Campaign will open october 9th. It is Q part of the national cam paign and our allotment is $2,- GOO 900.
 The campaign is chiefly an eff fort to raise money for the recre- ation and care of our boys at home and in all the battle areas, Contributions to this cause are an expression of our patriotism and appreciation of the efforts of our soldiers on land, on the sea and in the air,
 It is due to the hardships, trials, sufferings and the death of the members of our armed forces that we live today in security, They fight on all fronts and follow the flag in the jungle, the mountain. side and in the valley. The cas- ualty lists are Q daily reminder of the ileroeness of the struggle and the supreme sacrifice our boys are making.
 At home on furlough the soldier needs recreation, hospitality, at- tentlon. The unfailing apprecia- ton of all citizens for his sacri- flee Is manifested through the USo welcoming the soldier and sailor in all places and providing recreation and entertainment. The very existence of this syS- tenn of caring for and honoring them will excite in their hearts feelings of gratitude for those far removed from the scene of the war.
 There are many other foreign relief agencies which depend upon our contributions to the War Fund.
 The war Is being bitterly fought and the end Is not yet in sight Peace with justice and final vie- tory Is our war aim. This will cost untold sacrifice of human life and unoounted billions of dollars, Since we cannot all do our share in the first caetgory, we can at least make e war offering wheih can help towards shortening the war and helping our soldiers, Let Us all view this cause realistically and give evidence of our patriot ism by Q generous offering
 In all our efforts to meet the demands of the war let us not for-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
Fire Record

PiFemen of Engine : Company carried on electric refrigerator which was giving off gas fumes, out of the house ct s1 Ives street. occupied by Robert Leece, at s;47 this morning.
 AI lOsa0 Reglnes 2 and 3, Truck 3, and the booster responded te . blaze caused by overflow or range of ct the home q MFs. John Denahue, 3s Orange street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06

quickly; he secured 0 divorce from his missing wife and married the kindly housekeeper.
 The happiness of the household was short-lived. Seven months af- ter the marriage MT. A. died.
 The widows sole thought was to keep the family together, to keep the children with her. But how was she going to do it? MT. A. had left an insurance policy Of S6,b00, but after his first wife deserted him, he had named his brother as the beneficiary in tho event of his death. There had been on understanding that the money was to be spent for the benefit of the ehilden. This, however, was not in writing, and the brother dc eided to retain the money.
 You'll have to put the chll- dren in on orphanage," said Q neighbor.
 "Youll have to let them 90 to relatives, one here, one there" said another.
 But to oil such remarks Mrs. A. made the same determined an. Swer: Never" To forestall trou. ble, she had herself appointed the children's legal guardian.
 It was a heavy blow to Mrs. A not to be able to get the inSurancs money for the fatherless children, She remembered, however, that her husband had Q social Ge. eurity card, and armed with thlS she went Up to the Social SeeLr- ity Board field office She didn't expect to get much. The sum Of SIS Q month had somehow got connected in her mind with so- cial security and her highest hopes were set on some such sum.
 Mrs, A." the field office man. ager said to her when she hal concluded her story. T have no notion where you got the Idea Of SIS 0 month. It looks to me as # what you are entitled to Is muck nearer $50 Q month"
 Mrs. A, gasped, It sounded like Q fortune to her. In the new hope that rose in her heart, her bit- terness against the selfish broth er-in.law faded. She saw her way now, Fifty dollars Q month was 0 big start, and she was sure now she would be able to core for the children, T'hCV would live, play( grow Up together IS their father had wanted.
 Today the little family Is still together. Mrs. A. receives not $60 but SB7i8 0 month in survivors insurance. Thus, plus $50 0 month which Mrs. A. gets from Q build ing she owns and Is able to rent, plus the income she receives from e grown daughter for board and room, is enough. Thanks to survivors insurance the family llfo continues normal despite the loSJ Of the wage earner,
 "T'he Social Security Board field office which serves the Waterbury area is located at l0e Bank stree6. MT. Mullarkey, the manager, points out that information and service ct this ofIice are free to the pub. lie. Though this story relates go Q family in need, MT. Mullarkey, explains that there Is no examlna. ton into any persons resources in connection with payment of benefits under this Federal Family Insurance Program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
Youngsters n ToLaunch
 Big Fall Offensive"
School Children MobiIizng for "All-Out" Drive for
 Scrap Paper-SChedGIe Prepared

asines will be collects = these "home-front" workers. (No waste paper collected). Individual collec. tons should Do tied in bundles SO as to facilitate handling and pre- vent scattering. News papers should be kept separated from magazines.
 All profits from the sale of this salvage material will revert to the individual schools to be used for the purchase of athletic and other type recreational material for the students. Last year one school bought new uniforms for It's base. ball team from the returns.
 The following iS the schedule for the week beginning Oct. 9 ai- though no collection will be under- taken on Thursday, Columbus Day. Mondays: St. Ann'S, Maloney, Mer- riman, Washington, St. Francis, Mulcahy, Hopeville. TueSday-Tink- CT, Duggan, Begnal, Barnard, St, Joseph's, Russell, Bunker Hill, Roosevelt. Wednesday-Notre Dame (Ohurch streeD Bishop, Driggs, Kingsbury, sprague, St. Margaret'S parochial: (Columbus Day, Thurs. day, no collections Friday, Walsh, Wilson, slocum, Webster, Bucks Hill, Abobtt,
 Papers will be picked up by trucks on the following days of the week,
 Papers will bc picked up from tho schools on the day following. Tn other words those schools col. iectIng on Monday will have the papers picked up the following day,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06

Ten largo diagnoBtlc x-Fay mas chimes have been irataIl in @0eta E.ieala hGsp|tal6 and clinics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06

Local school children will again ''back- -the-attack" of their big brothers over-seas on the many fighting fronts, when on Monday oct. they resume the collection of scrap paper to Do brought ot their respective schools.
 This critically needed salvage material will be brought to oil the grammar schools of the city by students who heretofore have prov- on to Do the bulwark of oil such collections.
 Only flat newgpapers and mag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
PERMISSION GRANTED
 FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Permission to change their sur name to Nalband was granted by Superior Court Judge Robert L, Munger today to Thomas Nalband. ian, his wife, Julia, and their two sons, Eugene and Thomas, all of Waterbury, The petitioners claimed they had been known by that name for some time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Stocks Hit
aster Gait.

New York, Dec. . -AP- The
stool; market today hit its fastest
gait in more than six months "a
heavy buying and selling orders
clashed in the wake OF Fridays up
surge TO a new 7-year AVERAGE peak.
The ticker tape began 10 speed
after a quiet opening and business
was so heavy for a brief interval
that it fell two minutes behind &C
tual transactions on the floor OF
the exchange. Dealings soon slow
ed and. near the final hour, while
declines we're plentiful, fractional
sdv&nces were in the majority.
Profit cashing tended TO offset
new purchasing orders in numer.
Gus instances. Rails and other
armament-benefitted groups still
were buoyed by long-war psycholo-
gy and hopeful dividend prospects
At peaks for 1914 or longer were
Southern Pacific, Great Northern
Southern Railway, Northern Pacif-
ic, Westinghouse, Eastman Kodak
and Sears Roebuck. In front were
On Pont, Johns.Manville, Boeing
Chrysler and Goodyear. Inclined TO
wGver were Santa Fe, Anaconda
American Telephone and Dow
Chemical
Bonds and commodities were
STEADY.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09

and mighty, square-headed Prussian
OF that super-race type which inst
antly inspires thoughts OF man
slaughter.
This arrogant heel received us
in a great, oak-wainscoated room
and had US seated about a long Ia
Bile. He presided at the head in
an ornate chair with a throne-like
back, behind which stood an obs
quious flunkey who served as sec
rotary. He had no more than sat
down when the burgomaster de-
manded in angry gutturals:
why have not the Allies sent
us food and clothing? | will not
be responsible for the attitude OF
my people towards your troops II
we don't get supplies Immediately"
clear Threat
II was a clear threat OF an upriS
ing by the Germans against the
armies OF occupation. Having W.
tered II. his highness glowered
about the table and awaited his
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09

By DEWITT MACKENZIE

By DEWITT MACKENZIE
General Eisenhower has rend-
cred the German people a great SER
vice in warning them to safeguard
their resources against the scorch.
ed-earth policy Of the retreating
Nazi army. since they can't count
on food. fuel or clothing from the
Allied military government.
The General points out that our
aid will primarily go to the po-
pulation OF the countries which
have been ravaged and plundered
by the German armies. That's a
fair notice which not only should
help the German public, but should
preclude any such Misrepresentation
and anger as existed in the Reich
after the last war, when the Al
lies were expected to pour supplies
into the country the moment the
armistice was effective.
/ went into the RhineIand with
the British Army OF occupation and
II was this day December ~. 1918.
that we took mp our position in the
great city Of Cologne. towards
which Allied forces at this mo-
ment are driving again. We war
correspondents shortly we're re-
ceiyed by the burgomaster-a high
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
U. S., Great Britain May Not
be in Agreement Oh Policies

ties that the policy breach would
remain until the next Roosevelt
Churchill-Stalin meeting.
Halifax told reporters that "u-
derstanding' existed between L. s.
and Britain on policy In liberated
countries after comforting yester-
Gay with Secretary OF State Ed
ward r. Stettinius. Jr.
Many were quick to draw a dis.
tinction between UNDERSTANDING"
and agreement as il applies TO
the week-long dispute that has
caused both governments to air
publicly their divergent views on
the right of big powers to inter.
vone in the internal politics Of lib
Grated nations.
. Britain has, cla lined the right OF
Intervention, while the L. S. has
championed "hands-off" policy.
Both governments. It was clear.
have taken steps TO assure future
consultation before acting indie
pcndently on sucl issues as the
Italian cabinet dispute. in which
Britain interfered without first no
tfyinG the United States and Rus
STA. Italy is a combined American.
Brltish-Russian military zone.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Driver
on Probation

Amos Leon Crane pleaded guilty
o. negligent homicide in circuit
court Friday afternoon, was put on
five year probation and assessed
800 costs and 800 fine to be paid
within one year.
Crane Is the driver OF the car in
which James Leon Adams was
fatally injured October 20. Crane
admitted that he was driving at a
high speed on Ridge Rd.. and lost
control of the car just north OF
Geddes Rd. left the road. striking
a tree. utility pole, and a culyert.
Four other members of the party,
including Crane. we're taken in
the hospital seriously hurt.
Ordered to Pay
Charles Mays. 363 Second Ave,
Ypsilanti. pleaded guilty OF non
support OF his family in circuit
court Friday. and was ordered 10
pay a fine OF $50, and so costs.
and TO contribute SIS weekly to
the support OF his children. Fall
ure to do so will put him In jail
for two years.
He was released two months ago
from county Jail after serving a
sentence of so days on similar
charges. lie had failed to give
support after his release, so was
charged anew November 49,
He was placed on two years pro-
baton by the circuit court.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Tone of Veto
Will Decide
Tax Freeze

Washington, Dec. Sup The
tone OF President Roosevelt's Ian.
guage in his expected veto OF the
special security tax freeze bill was
seen today as the determining fac
tor in whether Congress votes to
override him.
Both houses have now passed The
bill freezing social security tax
rates during 1915 at the current
enc per cent rate. The vote in
the house was 262 to 70. The SEN
ate approved the freeze measure
late yesterday AZ to 10.
Congressional leaders are GER
tain Mr.. Roosevelt will veto the
bill. There has been no sign from
the White House but II was re-
called that one OF the Presidents
reasons for vetoing the entire tax
bill last year was it's social security
freeze rider. ...
Chairman Walter F. George, D..
Ca, OF the Senate Finance Com
mittee, a prepayment of the freeze,
said after the bills passage yester-
day he did not believe Congress
would override the veto.
But Sen. Robert F. Wagner, D.,
N. Y, who is opposed to the mea-
sure, said the tone OF the Presi-
dents veto message would determ-
Inc whether the Senate would vote
the bill into law without the Pres
ident's signature. (There is lit
tie doubt that the House would
promptly override a veto).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Graft Guilt Admitted BY HoweH

Lansing, Dec. 9-Ar-State Sen
a;or Chester NJ. Howell OF Saginaw,
Ia Is years a respected Michigan
legislator, dramatically pleaded
guilty Friday TO participating in a
legislative graft conspiracy as a
takcr OF brides. and in an open
court confession offered TO make
partial atonement by helping to
clean up" government
Sic nifiCan+ly he declared he had
made mistakes but that so, also,
have others In the legislature -
past and present, too"
Ills words Offering aid In GOV.
eminent cleanup were strikingly
similar 10 those employed by others
in pleading guilty after Indictment
by the same grand jury which &C
cuscd Howell and who subsequent.
~ became star witnesses for the
prosecution OF co-defendants.
Specifically, Circuit Judge lie.
land w. Carr and Special Prosecu-
fer Kim Sigler had accused Howell
and 12 others OF consplring and ex-
changing brides in futile effort to
obtain adoption by the 1899 legis
laturc OF a statute to recognize and
regulate practice of the healing arr
OF raturopathy.
The veteran Republican sena.
to's guilty plea was received as
six OF his co-deferdants, including
Martin w. Hldebrand. Battle
Creek chiropractor. surrendered to
Sicler and Judge Carr and demand.
ed examination, which was set for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Chinese Push
Japs Out of
KWeichow
(By the Associated Press)

tBy the Associated Press)
Pinned in an American death
trap on Leyte lslant in the Philip
pines, japanese forces today
fought desperately top reyent their
destruction and IN China other Nip.
ponese. their advance halted. ara
being pushed out Of Kweichow
province by countcrattacking Chi.
nese.
American Superforts raided To.
kyo again and one Of them drop.
ped some incendiaries. while other
American planes raided the inland
SET area for an hour Tokyo's radio
reported
After FIRST trying 10 minimize
Thursdays earthqua g which made
violent recordings on soismographs.
the Japanese admitted damage to
factories at Osaka and Nagoya and
some casualties They still insist
II wasn't much OF a shake.
q Hokosuka. naval station announc~
cd the der or II Japanese cd.
mirnls at t1e front lines in the
southern region"
Converge on crmoc
Hlndered nv torrcntial rains and
low hanging clouds American forces
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09

Goodfellows, the Old Newsboys
OF Ypsilanti, are today working on
lists OF names TO be remembered
Christmas day. In a meeting Friday
evening, called by Earl Snyder,
chairman, various city agencies
were represented with names OF
OF families whose past records
n crit special consideration. There
NercT names OF children too, who
murt not be forgotten. All will be
reviewed and cheerfully checked.
Then the baskets of toys and food
and clothing will be prepared for
Christmas delivery.
Rauoning restrictions present
difficulties in selecting suitable
foods, but committee members
have found merchants extremely
obliging in supplying non-rationed
foods with good vitamin content,
the fruit and vegetable counters Of
fer fine selections.
In toy departments there are
also shortages. yet Goodfellow buy
ers have been surprised at the fine
selections possible as merchants
point out how effectively wood and
rlastics have been substituted for
metals which are now classed as
essential war materials and no
longer available for toys.
Generous donations are being re-
ceived daily for the Goodfellow's
Christmas fund. Women's Auxil.
isry Of the CLIO, which sold peanuts
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
NA7LS WARMED AGAINST SCORCHED EARTH

and looked like man about to
have stroke. He opened his
mouth to speak. but just then his
secretary whispered in his ear. and
the burgomaster didn't say H..
often since then I've wondered
just what the great man intended
TO hand me.
Well. that was the situation at
wars end in 1918. The Germans
not only expected to be fed and
clothed by the Allies but some OF
them demanded IL. Looking back
at this situation thr Oh the smoke
OF a second world war perpetrated
by these self.same people 81 years
later ! can't resist adding:
on December as stood on the
great Cologne bridge with Field
Marshal Haig. British commander
in chief. he handed me a little Eng.
lish flag which had been nailed 10
a stick Whitfield out by his bat
man. II was a gracious mcmento
Of what was then thought 10 be
lasting Allied victory, ending all
wars. Some victory,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Drive Cut Short,
Gasoline Lacking

New York. Dec. 9-INS The
reason FOR the interruption Of
Lieut. Gen. George S. Patton's
drive on Berlin last summer in
sufficient supplies OF gasoline
was revealed today for the firs,
time. with permission OF Army
censors. Frederick G. era Wford,
board chairman Of the National As.
ISOLATION Of Manufacturers dis.
closed 10 the association conven-
ton last night that Patton's Third
Army had knocked the Germans off
their feet
"Only the impossibility OF sup
plying fuel over vast distances, -
era wford. W no with five other
manufacturers recently toured the
European war fronts, said, gave
the enemy the count OF nine and
time to reform
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09

Washington. Dec. o--UP--Diplo-
matte observers believed today that
the United States and Great Brit
ain were far from agreement on. Al
lied policy toward liberated Euro
pean governments despite British
Ambassador Lord Halifax asser.
ton that Substantial understand
ing" existed between the two al
lies
British Prime Minister Winston
Churchill's fighting speech and his
vote of confidence from the House
OF Commons yesterday strengthen
ed belief among American aCthori-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-09
Legion Men
in Capital

Lansing-AP-The Michigan De-
partment Of the American Legion
today opened its annual two-day
winter conference with a program
stressing national defense. rehabi.
litation and youth projects.
Edward N. Scheiberling. Albany.
n. Y, national commander OF the
American Legion, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the banquet to-
night. The session will end Sun
day with business meetings.