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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Meets
BOYS IN TS
 THE SERVICEA

breach the Gothic Llne in Italy.
 Part of lieutenant General Mark w. Clark's Fifth Army and a unit of the 34th Red Bull" Division, the i68th arrived in the British Isles in February and April of io42. In It's two and Q half years overseas it has fought through B8 days of com- bat in the Tinisian campaign and has been on the line in Italy almost constantly since landing e Paestum September 2l lo43, l2 days after Continental Europe was invaded for the first time.
 Known as the Rainbow" Regl- Inent, the l68th was part of the 42nd Rainbow" Division in World War 1. First Lieutenant Charles r. Carlin of Torrington has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross ct his post with the Eighth Army Air Force. A veteran of more than 90 combat missions, he also is holder of the Air Medal and three Oak Laef Clusters. He is the brother of Francis Carlin of 230 Morse avenue.
 
 The Sierras of South America are the only place where the Hama Is used for transportation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04
Waterbury Youth
 Injured In Fatal Automobile Crash

R,akevllle, Mass.' Oct. A.- lUP)-A sailor was killed and three persons seriously injured when their automobile left . read junction here and crashed Into . tree early today.
 Arlington FFeese, 10, of PottstOwn, Pay AMM 1.C, Rt. taehed to the New Bedford AirfOFoe, suffered . fractured skull and died instantly, while Howard V, Humphrey, 10, of Waterbury, Conn.,, ANIM l.c, sustained shoulder injuries,
 The sailors had hltehed . ride in Q caF driven by Charles Waselewsky, 2S, of BrOcktOn and his companion, Joseph Balchusas, %, Of BFOoktOn. The three hurt were hOspltalised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04
RED CROSS PLANS
 NURSING COURSES

Registration Is still open for two new Red Gross home nursing courses which have been arranged for Mon' day and Wednesday, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings, according to an announcement made today by the local Red Cross chapter, The classes will meet from 730 to eiSo ct the chapter house on Grove street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

George LOCKWOOD ot ID xork street has started apprentice training in the Q, 6, Maritime Service At Sheepshead Bay, N, Y. He is the son of Mir. and Mrs. John Lockwood,
 Jerome s. Kornrelch of Boe Cooke street has been advanced to captain at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, where he is serving as chief of rec- ords and procedure.
 Corporal Furlan Primus of 24 South Riverside street Is on furlough here from bis station in Georgia.
 Lieutenant James B. Allan of the Army Chaplain Corps Is now serv- ing In France. The son of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Allan of 3e0 West Main street, he entered the service in February. f
 Lieutenant Elizabeth Mclaughlin of i2 Seminole avenue is serving in the Army Nurse Corps at Fort Devens Mass. She is the daughter or Mrb, JuEneS McCluSky,
 Private Raymond Leopold of Naugatuck is now serving with an Army unit in England.
 Private Anthony Verzino of ii2 Hawthorne avenue Is serving at Lit. tie Rock, Ark, with 0 tank unit. He is the son of MT, and Mrs. Pellegrino Ver2ino and the husband of the former Mary Fehbriello,
 Private Peter s. CaroEza of 1 Mor- gan Place has been assigned to Chanute Field, H., for Q radar course, He recently completed a course on aircraft radio mechanics at Truax Field, Wis,
 David J. Sinclair of i2 Hewlett street will report back for active duty in the Merchant Marine Oc- tober 24, He is q third junior officer and Q former cadet midshipman of the academy at Great Neck, L. I.
 
 Private John Reynolds. husband of the former Virginia dirch of e4 Revere street, has arrived in France, according to word received here. He Is the son of MT. and Mrs, John T. Reynolds of 624 Sylvan avenue.
 First Lieut.. Richard c. Rendell arrived here yesterday after com- NiAtiAR a NNlaaaA a9 eANHyiaa i,a TVAla with an intelligence division. He will attend memorial service for his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Rendeil of 2b0 Columbia Boulevard, Friday at 2:30 3. m. ct the Bunker Hill Congregational church. Mrs. Ren. dell died Sept, 20,
 Four Waterbury boys are Ti1eiIl- bers of rife company which re- gently won S03e in prize money and the regimental championship in the 8eth Infantry Division in a field fireing contest with infantry weapons, They are. Pvt. James Colella, 92 Congress avenue; Pfc, Francis Capece, 67 Temple street; Sgt. Francis o. Bartkus, 904 High land Avenue; and Pfc. Harold J Bentley, 2i6 North Main street.
 The company, which has had combat experience on the Fifth Army front in Italy. topped all other fighting units in the regiment with score of l006. It Tosed out the nearest company by Q single point, while no other outfit scored more than 1000.
 The money was contributed by individual members Of each com- pany participating and was used by the winning outfit for c party for the men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04
%~>4Mry~v'E EgTADLIsIEED 1888
EsTABLIsImD 1885

Moke It A Happy christmos Fo Your c. l. Friend - Brother - SoI = Boy Friend - Lost Mailing Dol October Fifteen.
 Hoppy in the knowledge he wesn't the forgotten 'aen - Here's the index of practical non-exponsive gifts.
 clscrstte eosss 100 to $4.oo- toboeeo pouches $z.00 to $500 - khokl end bI0ek ties $I.00 I-khoki SweoteEs with and with. out sleeves $4.o0 to $500 wooI end cotton regulation hosiery AS cents Co $l.50 - apron kits $3.50 to $6.50 - toilet kits $7.5o 10 $3o - woIIets $500 to $S.5o - money belts $2.oo 10 $z.25 shoe shine kits $2.50 -- utility boxes $500 to $7.50 - clothes brushes $2.50 10 $4.5o - picture fFomts $4.oo to $7.5o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

With the Fifth Army, Isaly-Pfc. William J. Monico, 27 River street, Pfc. Walter II. Pudin, ii0 Park Ter race, and Pfc. Joseph N. LanglaiS, 7e2 North Main street, ae serving aS riflemen with the laa Infantry Reg iment. veterans of more than 300 days of combat, in its attempt to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

The Dominion of Canada gov. ernment has card. .indexed Eskimos to save them from extinction, At present, there are only 5000 Eski- mos alive as compared to 7io9 in 1927,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04
NOTED SPEAKER
 AT CONFERENCE
Dr.. Charles c. E. Chiffon at First Monthly Bible
 Session
WAITE ERVILLE Correspondents Phone-S-e5Il

Waterville, Oct, 4,-Dr, Charles c, D, Chilton will be the speaker At tho first Monthly Bible Confer- enee of tho season to Do held Id the Waterville Union church Of Wa terville tomorrow at 7;45 p, m,
 pr, 0hilton is associate editor ot United Evangelical Aetion," the Of fleiai organ Of the National ASsoeil. {. ton Of Eyangelieals, and for the past four years has also been us. soeiAte editor of Peloubet's NotGS In addition to these activities hb iS the pastor of the Baptist ehurel, in sheldonville, Mass. Though an Englishman by birth, pr, Chiffon has resided in this country for more than 10 years and Is reeoe. nlged by many as c very capable writer and speaker, Having stiidie both here and abroad, he holds tllc degrees of D. Tn, D, D., Ph,B,, and g, T, M,
 It is expected tho conference sea- son will got off to an enthuSiastiC start as pr, Chilton speaks on the subject That the World May Be. lleVe."
 These conferences are sponsoree by The New England FelloWShI, et Boston and local eo.operati.ik churches, The chairman of tho loca! committa is Rev Milton 8. MI. son, and special music will be fur. nished, A cordial invitation b ex. tended to all to participate.
 Briefs
 The Women's Society for ChrLs. tan Service Of Grace Method!Sv church will meet tonight at 7:ae at the church, Mrs, Arthur TwelVe& will Do in charge of the meeting
 The Red Gross sewing class wlll meet tomorrow afternoon from 9 Ca ( D, n.
 The mid-week Prayer service wIn Do held tomorrow evening ct tas Waterville Union church ct 7;45, Rev, Milton NilSon will lead the service.
 The EveTymans Bible Glass Will hold their regular meeting thlS evening at T;4b.
 The Methodlst Youth Fellowship group will convene tomorrow evep-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04
74th Annual Session Opens In Derby Next
 Saturday Morning
Rev. John w. KeOgh National President, to Be Prin. clpaI Speaker at Business Session; Election
 of Officers Scheduled

Waterbury members of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Connecticut expected to be among dele gates ct the 74th annual state convention scheduled to take place Friday and Saturday at the Hotel Clark in Derby
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

Friday of this week being the first Friday of October, Masses at St. Francis will be ct 6:30, 0:30 and 7;30 o'clock. Confessions on Thurs day afternoon ct { o'clock, and ct 730 o'clock In the evening.
 Conference for tho High school pupils will be held Thursday eve- ming at 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

Mrs, Isaac Buxton Is spending a brief vacation with MT. and Mrs Cecil Buxton at the Burlington, Inn Burlington, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

ing at Q D. m. in the church pas- ioFs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

Pvt. Edward Powell stationed in Pennsylvania has been spending q furlough with his family at thel' home on Thomaston avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

The sierras of South America are the only place where the Hama Is used for transportation,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

The mid-week Prayer service wIn DO held tomorrow evening at taa Waterville Union church ct 7;45, Rev, Milton NilSon will lead the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

The EveTymans Bible Glass Will hold their regular meeting thlS evening ct T;4b.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

The MethodIst Youth Fellowship group will convene tomorrow eyep-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

The Womens Society for Chris- tan Service Of Grace Methods, church will meet tonight at 7;at at the church, Mrs, Arthur TwelveS will be in charge of the meeting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

William Farley, M-M second class u. 8, N, R. is spending Q leave witil his wife and daughter, Barbara a. their home, i940 Thomaston avenue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-04

The Red Gross sewing class WI, meet tomorrow afternoon from ? tt ( D, n.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-12
Kelly Would
Train Youth

Grand Rapids, Mich. Aug. 12-
AP-Calling for compulsory mill.
tary training for Americas youth
as a peacetime measure, 1t. Col.
Raymond J. Kelly, past national
and state commander OF the Amer.
can Legion. declared today I'VE ad.
vocate this not because we feel
that another war will come in our
lifetime, but because we are not
sure 1t won't"
Col. Kelly who Just returned
from a tour OF battlefronts in the
South Pacific. reviewed the lie.
gion's long stand on national de.
Tense at the organizations state
convention.
One provision urged by the lie.
gion-that OF one year OF training
for boys on reaching a certain age
or on completing high schools
embodied in the Quincy adsworth
and the May bills now pending In
Congress, he said.
We know from experiences
gained In this war that the youth
OF this country would have been
far better of had they had a year OF
military training in their late
teens" Col Kelly asserted In
light OF events which have occur.
red. II would have shortened our
preparation to meet the threat OF
our enemies"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-12
Who Cares? Didn t
We Live Through?

Who cares? We lived through
Friday even II It was the hottest
August II on record! And we
lived through June % didn't we?
And that was Just as hot.
And II we hadn't been so hot
Friday we couldn't be cool today
could we? The weather man says
the thermometer will plunge TO
SO today. BrrT! Imagine how
chilling that will be after 80
He also says there's going TO
be some lovely, splashy rain drops.
Not enough 10 squish between
your toes, but water, neyer-the-
lessi
Think how happy that will make
all the thirsty little tomato plants
in all the dusty little victory gar
dens. And think how swell Just
one big cool raindrop will feel on
the back OF your neck,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-12
Sgt. Cough
ar Victim

Sergeant Nelson Clough, Jr., has
been reported killed in action
over Romania May s, 1914, &C
cording TO official notice from the
War Department received by his
wife, Mrs. Ann Clough. 21O Arcade
ST.
Sergeant Clough was gunner on
a B-24 bomber taking part in a
bombing over Ploesti. Romania,
when the plane was disabled by
enemy fighter action and when
last seen was losing altitude rap
idly. No further details have been
received, Mrs Clough says.
The sergeant received his train
ing at Keesler Field. Miss. the
Army Air Forces Technical Train
ing Detachment at Willow Run:
Harrington. Texas. Colorado Springs,
Col, and Salt Lake city. Utah. He
is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Clough. Sr, 1923 Oak ST.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-12
Dewey Plans
Campaiign

Pawling. n. Y, Aug. Zap
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey studied in
the quiet OF his Quaker Hill farm
today the next moves in his pres
idential campaign which may in
clude several speaking engage
ments next month.
Many requests for the Republi-
can nominees appearance have
been received from party officials
throughout the country, and these
presumably were discussed by
Dewey and National Chairman Her
bert Brownell. Jr.. in their extend
ed Albany conference.
The Dewey Brownell party left
for New York yesterday without
holding a press conference.
Dewey came on to Pawling, ar
irving shortly after s o'clock last
night. Mrs. Dewey was already
at the farm, having stayed here all
week following her return from
st. Louis on which she accompan-
led her husband to the Republi-
can governors conference.
Miss Lillian Rose, Dewey's per-
sonal secretary. rode in the gov
ernor's car TO Pawling for the first
time since his nomination, indicat-
ing that he had brought much
work with him.
Dewey hoped TO get in a round
Of golf and some swimming over
the week end.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-12
President to Report to Nation

Seattle, Wash, Aug. Zap
President Roosevelt tonight will
give his first report to the nation
since he accepted a fourth term
Observation-Disclosures is day
Pacific war tour which in his own
words took him far away from poll
tics.
The Chief Executive will speak by
radio from the Bremerton navy
yard near here at p. m. Pacific
war time Is p. m. Eastern war
time).
Mr.. Roosevelt boarded a cruiser
at San Diego, Calf, July 21--a day
after he accepted fourth term
northumberland arrived at Pearl
Harbor July &c to confer with Ad-
miral Chester w. Nimitz, Gen.
Douglas Macarthur and other top
rank Pacific war chiefs.
From there he moved on into the
Aleutians.
The announcement that he will
speak from the Bremerton Navy
Yard gave no indication Of the
Presidents immediate whereabouts.
Neither did it discuss the nature Of
his address, but he told news con
ference in Honolulu on July 20 tina
he would report TO the nation on
his Pacific visit-his first war tour
this year.
Mr.. Roosevelt was accompanied
into the Pacific by Admiral viii
liam ID. Leahy, a member OF the
joint chiefs of staff, and other high
ranking White House military ad-
visors. The entire party which left
Washington with the President July
10 did not go with him to the Aleu-
tians.
The fact that the President had
gone from his three-day Hawaiian
inspection on north to Alaska TO
look over the Aleutians became pub.
lie last night with the release OF
delayed dispatches dated a week
ago yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-12
Drivers Now
Work
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press
The path back to work apparent
ly was cleared today for more than
half of some $4,000 workers idle be-
cause of labor disputes.
twenty-five thousand over-the-
road truck drivers in eight Midwest
states were under both government
and AFL-Union instructions to re-
turn to work at once with Uncle
Sam as their new boss.
Seven thousand CIO-United Auto
Workers strikers at General Mo
tors Chevrolet gear and axle divi-
sion, Detroit, were advised by a
mass meeting of their own union to
go back to the job Monday.
President Roosevelt Friday night
ordered seizure OF 1913 Midwest
trucking companies in eight states
and the Office of Defense Transpor-
tation took over at 1901 a. m. to.
day. Minneapolis became head
quarters for Ellis T. Longenecker,
ODT highway transportation direc-
tor, who will run the lines for Tn
Gle Sam.
He will keep control until a dis
pute between the AFL-International
Brotherhood Of Transfers and the
Midwest Operators Association is
settled. The drivers walked out a
week ago after the employees re-
fused to pay a seven-cents-an-hour
wage increase ordered by the War
Labor Board. Under government
operation the men will be paid the
increase.
ODT officials indicated II might
not be feasible to get the trucks
rolling until Monday. But Thomas
4. Flynn, acting president Of the
Transfers Union, said IL was In
full accord with the seizure and
Our men are instructed to return
to work at once"
In Detroit Walter Reuther, vice
president OF the CIO-UAW. said
1900 OF the Chevrolet strikers vot-
ed go per cent" for return to work
in compliance with a WLB order
A similar mass meeting was plan
ned in Detroit today in efforts 20
end a stoppage OF $500 at the
Briggs Manufacturing Co.
Besides about $4,000 affected IN
these three major disputes. there
were some $4,000 idle in 90 other
controversies. including 1000 in the
continuing Montreal, Que, tram.
ways stoppage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-12
Merchants to
Hear Rulings

All clothing merchants in .Ypsi-
lanti, Willis, Whitaker and Milan
are to attend a meeting called by
the Office OF Price Administration
in this area Wednesday at 2 p. m,
in the council room Of City Hall.
Miss Edna NJ. Harrison, price
specialist from the Detroit OPA
office, will be here to discuss new
price regulations made effective
June 30, involving elimination Of
the highest price line limitation.
She will also explain the manner in
which merchandise is to be priced
in the future.
The new regulations which have
come into effect make Il possible
for merchants who have been limit
ed in or excluded from handling
the higher price and quality ranges.
to do SO. 1t also provides that they
no longer need keep the lowest
priced garments they carried as OF
April. 1912, when ceilings we're
set.
Merchants who sell women's and
children's outwear garments, cover
ed by MPR (maximum price regu-
lation) $3.50. mems and boys tailor.
ed wear described in MPR III,
women's fur garments. MPR 17S
and summer wear covered by MPR
142 may also ask OPA representa-
tive questions about the new regu.
lations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-12
REIMBURSEMENT
Office Opened

Establishment OF a Ninth Naval
District Civil Readjustment Office
to help discharged veterans bridge
the gap back into civil life was
announced today by Rear Admiral
a. 5. Carpenter, USN, Commandant
Of the Ninth Naval District.
With offices at Sf4 y. Rush St.
Chicago, H., the office IS headed
by acknowledgements Carl r.
Brick, USNR. as District Civil Re.
adjustment officer. Lieutenant-Com.
mander Brick, veteran OF the first
World War. was attached 10 the
Naval Reserve Midshipmen's Schoo
az Northwestern University until
assuming his new duties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-12

Washington, Aug. 12-AP-Reel-
ing under a crushing Senate de-
feat of the Murray-Kilgore recon
version plan, Administration Dem
ocrats today moved hopefully to-
ward an attempt to revive in the
House their program for higher
federal benefits for war workers.
Their chances of success look
ed slim. Several members of the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee, which will start hearings Tues
day, made it clear they lean strong.
ly toward the states rights" bill
of Senator George (D-Ga.), which
Republicans and southern Demo
Gratis pushed to Senate passage last
night, SO to 10.
Rep. Carlson (R-Kan.) predicted
that the Ways and Means Com.
mittee, which includes a number
OF states rights advocates, would
also approve 1.-THE George bill or
something close to it,"
Senate Majority Leader Barley
(KyD swung to the Murray-Kilgore
side in the closing Senate debate.
and later made it clear the fight
for federally fixed insurance pay
ments to displaced workers had
not ended.
He termed inadequate" the state
unemployment systems carrying
payments of $13 to $22 weekly for
temporary idle workers, adding:
Il hope the House will amend
and expand the bill so that IL will
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-12
Police Apprehend
Prowler Suspect

Police today are holding Douglas
William, 400 Monroe St, on an at
tempted breaking and entering
charge. officers received a call
Friday at approximately 1890 D. m.
from Mrs. Cecil Slagenwhite. 514
n. Huron St, who reported some
one was trying to break into her
home through a bedroom window
on the north side Of the house.
Officers surrounded the house
and found William under grape
vines at the south side OF the house
at SIS y. Huron st. He said first
that he was intoxicated and then
said he was on his way to work.
police stated
Mrs Slagenwhite told police that
she made a noise IN her way to
the telephone that frightened viii.
liam away and she saw him drop
back and hide In the bushes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-12

ing title, Surplus property dispos.
al"
Laying the groundwork for this
new business is the Job OF Chair.
man Carter Manasco (D-Ala) and
members OF the House committee
on expenditures in executive de-
partments. now tolling over sur
plus properties bill for House con-
sideration Monday.
The enterprise is doomed 10 be
a financial failure" from the start
Out OF the estimated 105.O00001,.
900 worth OF goods and property,
Manasco says a major portion will
be worthless. from a sales view
point. as soon as hostilitles cpd.
Who wants a $4,000 anti-air.
craft gun. for instauce7" he re-
marked in an interview. Wen be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-12


lucky 10 clear 10000, 100000 %
apply 10 our war debt"
One farmer already has jumped
the gun on the postwar opening
Of business lie would like 10 re.
serve one PIT boat, he has inform.
ed the committee. for pleasure
trips on a nearby river.
For those who would like 10
dream up shopping list. here are
few more samples OF what Uncle
Sam will have 10 offer.
Blankets. trucks. machine tools.
dehydrated food, repair parts. mo.
ton picture projectors. desks. rec.
reation equipment. dental and sur
gical equipment. dehydration equip
ment, radio parts. electric general.
ing units. aluminium and copper
wire minerals. metals, sulpha
drugs, penicillin.