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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
SAMUEL MESSINA
 WINS DISCHARGE
Sylvan Avenue Resident Claims PatrOlman Threat.
 ened to Shoot Him

Samuel MessiIa, ls 362 Sylvan avenue, was given a discharge on breach of peace charges when ar raiened before Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court this morning.
 PaFolman Charles Morrissey teS. titied Messina was among a crowd making a disturbance on River and Baldwin streets last night, and that when he asked them to move Meg- slna attempted to strike him.
 Messina said he was waiting for a bus at the time, and denied att tempting to strike the officer. He said the officer attempted to punch him, and that when he dodged his blow, he drew his reyolyed and threatened to shoot him.
 Judge Summa said he would give the accused the benefit of the doubt after Attorney Ralph c. Coppet0 told him he had no previous record and was facing immediate industioD into the Army,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
MORE MEXICANS
 TO BE IMPORTED
10000 Coming to U. s. to Work On Various
 Railroads

Hartford. August IT. - Ten thou. sand additional Mexicans are to be brought into the United States for employment as track and mainte- name of way workers on railroads, William J. Fitzgerald of the War MarpoweT Commission announced today. according to word received from Washington.
 arrangements for recruitment and entry of tbe Mexieans have just been completed with the Mexican Government. WING said. The im- portation of these Mexicans will raise the total number brought in fro mthe neighboring republic for work on railroads to approximately S0O00.
 The Mexicans are assigned to 29 railroads. They may not engage in work other than on railroads, under the agreement with the Mexican Government. However. other Mex jeans have been brought into this country under the sponsorship of the Department of Agriculture for agricultural work.
 Mexieans brought into the United States for work on railroads are un- der individual contract for six months. The contract is between the worker and the United States Government. The contract is subs ject to renewal,
 Recruitment of the MeXieans is conducted by the Railroad Retire. ment Board under the supervision of WING. Ten per cent of the earn ings of the Mexican workers ems
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
US. COMM Gun Praised
 Highly By Allies, NaziS
Dual Purpose Weapon Has Incredible Speed. Power; Effective Against Planes, Tanks. Ground Obiectives

chief, commanding the Springfield Ordnance District said today that the highly mobile 9-ton 90 can be lowed by an l3-ton tractor at a crcss-country speed Of at least 35 miles an hour and can he placed in firing position in about { minutes. A good crew can get off about 20 shots a minute.
 The gun can be lowered from a vertical to a horizontal position very quickly. Ordnance Technicians provided a special sight and quad rant to give field artillery accuracy against ground targets. and tehy in- eorporated a power drive to rotate the gun from right to left in a mat ter of seconds.
 The powerful 90 has achieved an excellent combat record as an anti tank and antiaircraft weapon. When not used to blast the Luftwaffe out of the skies over Europe. and Jap bombers out of Far Eastern skies. Il is employed to speed ball armol piercing projectiles al ground tar gets. Gun crews. long accustomed 10 split-sec0nd timing against ail targets. rareely miss a relatively slow moving enemy ank or ar:.Orec vehicle.
 Still other ground uses were found for tine dual-purpose 90 in the drive on Rome. Today the 90 is being used effectively on gl0bal battle fronts as field artillery.
 An official source in Rome re. ported that the 90 Is "a fit com paniOn !" for the famed l55-mm guI known as Long Tom" High prais indeed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
School Board Seeking
 Bids On Repair Work
No Action Taken on Plan to Serve Lunches in Schools; Approval Withheld on Two Newly Appointed Tutors

Repairs Win be made a, Bunker Hlll. walsh. Wilson. Washington. and Sprague schools. according to action taken by the Board of Educa- ton at a meeting last night.
 Authorization was given to the schoolhouse committee to advertise Dor bids for grading and oiling the schoolyard at Bunker Hill school. for building retaining walls and for other incidental work at the school. Bids also win be sought for grading and oiling the yard al Walsh school
 The city purchasing asent will be asked for an order 10 repair the chimney and roof a' Wilson school and the roofs Of Washington school and the Spraene school gymnasium
 The committee on school activities reported no decision had been made on a proposal of the child care com- mittee to serve lunches to pupils oi certain schools
 Approval of two appointments made by the school superintendent Co the teaching staff at the Kings bury child care center was tabled by the board. Objections were voiced by several commissioners because pr Thomas ]. Condon made no in- dicati0n of his choice before thc mseting. The board ruled several months ago that it would not aci on any appointments unless it were informed of choioes in advance of its meetings.
 The superintendent submitted the names of Miss Winifred Wight and Miss Barbara Barlow.
 The resignation of Marion c Keane. teacher of mathematics at Leavenworfh High school. was ac- oepted. Tf was pointed out no sue cess0r would be named.
 Angeline Masoita was appointed secretary in the department in the psychology department.
 Permission for use of school builo- ings was granted as follows:
 William J. Deryin Of the park department for use of the Anderson school gymnasium on Aug. 9 foI the inter-playground drama tOurna- ment to be conducted from 6:30 to s:3o ?. m.
 Tigers basketball team for use oi the Anderson school gymnasium or "Wednesday evenings from 2 to 9 ?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Comsv, John J, 0'0onnell today approved tpe following agreements for weekly paymenis during disability
 David Mcintosh of 2 Ridge street against City Of Waterbury, ela.lS beginning Aug, 6, fracture 0f left second toe,
 Joseph Elaherty Of T MyIlle avenue against BDakeslee cog eD,40 beginning April b paek muscle strain,
 Dominic DeAAattRas Of ToFFlpgs ton against Union Hardware Co., Of ToFFlngtan, ellee heslnnmg July %, eensusians Of right shln and great and second toes,
 Joseph Nardells Of g ofesn' leaf avenue against American BTass Co., e2e9l beginning Aug ,a, hernia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
Page Your Neighbor Campaign" To Open At Chase CO
POIISH-AMERICAN
 COMMITTEE MEETS

A meeting of the general commit. tee Of the polish- American Citizens Organization will be held Aug. ie. at 6 D. n. at Pulaski hall. Bank street. Purpose Of the meeting will be to prepare final plans for the gala 10th annual outing Of the or- eanization to be held Sunday. Aug. 9. at Bellevue park.
 The meeting will be presided over by outing-chairman Joseph Hrynie- wicki and President pr Joseph May. Others who will participate will De co-chairman. Mrs. V. Narusiewitz: Secretary Mrs. John Sterling: treas urer. Mrs. M. Ulatowski and others.
 The annual outing Of the Polish. American society is one of the epic city events and in past years has had an attendance of $500 or more persons. City and state officials and many prominent persons will ate tend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17

Springfield, Mass, Aug. i7-The Allied Command in Italy has be- slowed high connendation on the Army Ordnance 90-mm gun.
 This gun. according to recent cable report, is now being used against enemy ground troops with devastating effect" The Allied Command added tha 'it has proved an ideal dual purpose weapon"
 From the very beginning Of this war. Ordnance Technicians under the direction of Maj. Gen. c. M. Barnes. Chief of the Research and Development Service of the Ord nance Department, Army Service Forces. designed and developed weapons and equipment which could serve many purposes. thus adding to the versatility Of combat units and greatly simplifying both supply and repair problems.
 Thus the gun carriages for the following heavy artillery weapons are all interchangeable: the a5- inch gun. the 8-inch howitzer. and the 8-inch gun, the i55-mm hOwitz- CT and the i55-mm gun. and the heavy slugging 2s0-mm howitzer Some gun motor carriages and tanks use the same tank chasis. The am- phibious 2 l-2-ton truck, popularly known as the Duck. is equally al home on land or water. The cali ber so machine gun is used by ouI armed forces on land, at sea. ana in the air.
 The 90-mm gun, which can b, fired at distant ground targets h much the same fashion as a snip CTS rifle. can also be employed witl equal effectiveness as an anti-air craft weapon.
 German prisoners have graphic. ally described tine most terrifyinl feature of the 9O--its incredihll speed. This dual purpose gun Ina. the high muzzle velocity of half { mile second. Enemy troops scarce. ly hear the crack of the gun hefor, 2S-pound high explosive projectilei are bursting in heir midst.
 Brig. Gen. Guy H. Drewry. distriel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
CITY AUDIT REPORT
 NOW BEING PREPARED

The 1898 city audit report Of the firm Of Barrow, Wade, Guthrie X CO, Is now being typed for suhse- auent presentation to city authori- ties on Aug, 30, 1t was stated today The l9s2 audit was submitted re- gently,
 City departmental reports are now being prepared by local officials for presentation iD September, The lat ter are called foF by city charter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17

Members of the concerns labor. management committee conferred yesterday with WING Director Mary M. Dewey. chairman of the cam paign. and details of hte plant drive were completed. The committee will sponsor the rally iia conjunction with the bond drive organization at the plant.
 Plant representatives selected Co attend the rally win serve as cap. tains for the drive within the plant. All employees will be asked to con- tact relatives. friends and neighbors in an effort to secure additional workers for the concern.
 Speakers at the rally will include Rodney Chase, director of public and industrial relations at the Chase company: Thomas Chamber lain, general manager: Thomas Brennan and Renato Ricciua. union representatives on the wMc labor management committee: Paul Par sons, manager of the U. S. Employ ment Service: Mrs. Dewey. and q representative of the armed forces,
 It was reported today that 297 referrals have been made to the Scovill Mfg. CO. in the past 10 days, with 7a of them secured In one day, Monday. The scoyill CO, was the first to hold a rally in conjunction with the Page Your Neighbor' campaign.
 Rallies also have been planned for the near future at the Chase Metal Works plant and the French Small Tube division of the American Brasi Co. Similar recruiting meetings will be held at various other priority rated concerns of the area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
SPRINGFIELD SENDS
 APPEAL FOR NURSES

Local health officials have been appealed to by city authorities off Springfield for aid in colnbattiDg the spread of an infantile paralysis now prevalent there. The Massa- elusett5s authorities have asked that any local nurses that might be spared be directed to SpT1ngfield.
 Dr. F. J. Godfrey today declared that Waterbury could not spar' these nurses at the present bu' would give consideration tO tile mat ! ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
THOMAS PASTORE
 LOSES BROTHER

New Haven. Aug. i7 - Ralph Pass tore of 85 Pearl street. father Of former City Court Judge Philip Pastore. died yesterday morning in St. Raphael's hospital following a brief illness.
 Mir. Past0re came to this city co years ago. and for the past 70 years he conducted Q barber shop in State street. He wac the hus' band of the late carmela Scar fariello.
 Besides Attorney Pastore, he leaves two other sons. Edward and Ernest; two sisters. Mrs. Joseph Porto and Mrs. Michael Antinolfi; and a brother. Thomas Pastore Of Waterbury.
 Private funeral will leave the parlors of Maresea and Sons Funeral Home. 592 Chapel street, tomorrow morning. Friends are in- vited to call at the paTlors today from 3 to Q and attend a solemn requiem high Mass at 2 in S. Michael's church. Burial win be In St, Lawrence cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17

m. for basketball practice. beginning Sept. %.
 Unknowns basketball team for use of the Andersen school gymna- Sium on Tuesday evenings from : 10 9 D. m. for basketball practice, beginning Sept. 5.
 Permission was granted to John J. Reed of iis9 MeriGen road to attend Chase school instead of East Farms school. A request os James. Ray mond. and Priscilla King oi 46l North Main street to attend Web Ster school instead of Bishop school was denied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
LITHUANIAN LEGION
 TO CONVENE FRIDAY

A joint meeting of the Sylvester ], Stokes Post and auxiliary, LlthuF anian Legion, will be held Friday night at g o'clock at the Lilbnanlan Republican hall on Bank street Al members have been urged to al' tend,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
.CANTTN SISTERS
 ENLIST IN WAVES
Rita and Lillian hOnOred at Farewell Party at
 Chase Country Club
WATER RVIlLE
,orrssponaens's Phone-3-6sIi

waterville. Aug. l7.-Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. vallerand. Downes St. attended a party recently at the Chase Country Club for the Misses Rita and Lillian Cantin of Colum- bia Blvd. who have enlisted in the WAVES. They are the daughters oi Mrs. Marie Cantin.
 Rev. and Mrs. Evan Bergwall and daughter have returned home after a months vacation. When they re- turned Mr. Bergwall found the glass in the bulletin board at the church had been broken and eggs thrown at the church announcements on the board.
 James Blodgett. U. s. Army, nephew of Mrs. Wesley Rood, is a patient at the Veterans Hospital m NewingtOn. He has been in the serv- ice six months. He is the son oi Miles Blodeett of Cornwall Bridge.
 Mrs. Pauline Sears. Thomaston, and Mrs. Emery Sears Of Mississippi were recent visitors with Mrs. Richard Lane.
 As everyone knows waste paper is number one salvage item. Collection will be made on the following streets Saturday. Residents are urged to put their bundles of paper se- curely tied on the sidewalk before noon Saturday. Streets to be covered are: Ashford St, Boyden St, Byron St.. Colonial Ave Chester Ave, Cornwall Ave, Chapel St, Dart mouth St.. Driggs St.. Dwight St, Essex Ave, Fort Hill Ave. Hunting don Ave. Harvard St. Hanover St, Homer St.. Middlesex Ave Mon- mouth Ave, Manyille St., Pembroke Ave, Parker St.. Patterson ct. Per sheffieul Ter. Suffolk St. Stafford St., Terrace Ave. Welch St. Wheeler t., Vale St.. and Thomaston Ave.
 Thomas A. Bell, 1 Patterson Ct,, Joseph E. Fisher. 23 Sheffield Ter and Peter J. Eloger, I8i Vale St N left yesterday for induction into the armed forces.
 The WateTyille Honor Roll Com mittee win meet Friday evening at the home Of Mrs. Joseph McArdle on Driggs St.. Alderman Patrick r Shea will preside.
 WateFyille m0urns the loss Of a grand lady, Mrs. Anna (Johhsonl DrufVa, 25 Wheeler St. Always wills ing to lend a helping hand she had host of friends. Despite her age her mind was very alert and she enjoyed entertaining, The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at il a. m, at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central Ave, Burial will he in Riverside cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home this eyennig from to 9,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
Is This Just
 Another PepIess Day For YOu?..

nnsfoFs asy vouE kidAegs contain ik miles Of tiny tuhas or filters which help purify the blnAa and keep ka1 healthy. When disaFdsF af kidney fnpflioD psrmlis poiaohous matr ter to remain n yopF bl0ad, C alns fapas loss nf pep and energy,
 llon( watt Ask yenF dFugglst for DosB's PNls, used successfully by milli0na f0r eyer feWRaFn, They give happy Fallaf sad vii help fle 10 miles ~ Kidney tubes Hush ant poison, ana wasie from veBF blood, Get Daap'e Pilla,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17

ployed on the railroads Is deducted from the workers pay and deposited with the National Bank of MeElce for the account Of the workers. The Mexican government has not direct claim on any part Of the wages WING said. An additional 2 i-S per cent deduction is also required by the Railroad Retirement Act Many are now employed through out the New Haven Railroad sys' tenn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
Rally Arranged For
 Inaugurating Labor
 Recruiting Roundup
War ManpOwer Commission Cooperation in Effort tC Stimulate More Applications for Employment;
 List of Speakers Announced

labor recruiting drive will be launched at the Water bury Mfg O. division of the Chase Brass and Copper Company Friday at 230 when rally will be held at the Chase Foremen club for plant representatives The rally is the second planned here by the War Manpower Commission in connection with its current Page Your Neighbor" campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
&,s>~MsryA.v'E ESTABLISHED JssS
ESTABLISHED Isss

Whet Is There About A Rossrs.Peet Suit-Hend Done Hend Styled Thet AIways Rotss A Second Look.
 Hand styled in ths New fovk msn. neV c Resevs'Peet swlt hes the ehsveetevlstIe style distinction worked into sseh end every line by hsnd craftsmen vsvssd ln inc evslssvy eF their eVsfs which,
 mskss lt essy foV c msn te twvn sEevnd end sdmlvs ths distinction grace ef line end Nh TyplesI of Rogers Feet soed clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17
THREE YOUNG GIRLS
 IN POLICE CUSTODY

Two l5'yeaT-old girls, and an iB- yeaTrold girl, l0itering in Library Park at 2;30 this morning, were arrested by Vice 6quadeTS Paul Moynihan and James Stack
 The two younger girls were held for action by juvenile authorities and the older girl was arraigned iD City Court this morning on charge of being in manifest dangeT Of fall- ing into habits Of vice, Her ease was continued for R hearing tomor- TOW,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17

Australia may control room rents New Zealand is restricting the sale of honey,
 Spain has abolished It's luxury tax on billiard thles,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-17

James Blodgett. U. s. Army, nephew of Mrs. Wesley Rood, is a patient at the Veterans Hospital m Newingt0n. He has been in the serv- ice six months. He is the son oi Miles Blodeett of Cornwall Bridge.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-26
ChapIin-Barry
Case Reopens

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 26. UP)-
Joan Barry denied Tuesday that
she had ever been intimate with
Hans Reusch, writer with whose tes-
timony attorneys for comedian
Charlie Chaplin had sought to break
down her charges that the multi
millionaire comedian fathered her
14-month-old daughter
Scott called Miss Barry to the
stand for a brief redirect eXamina-
ton, following her appearance on
the stand at the opening of the
eighth day of the trial when Attor-
ney Charles E. Pat) Millikan called
her back to continue his cross-ex-
animation.
The hed-haired former drama
protegee of Chaplin was calm as
she took the stand after a four
day Christmas recess which came
just in time to save her from COM
plete collapse under the relentless
cross-questioning of Millikan.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-26
GIs CUT EN- DEEP

F SEATTLE, Dec. 26. (UP)-In the
South Pacific, GIs really "cut the
cards." according to PFC. Jack Mec-
artea of Seattle. The critical scar
city of playing cards is remedied
easily by cutting the decks in half.
AS each card has duplicate mark
ings at each end, one deck becomes
two.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-26
Drunk Charges
Draw Fines,
Jail Sentences

Police Judge Lee Nuffer of Ell
Centro Tuesday sentenced Charles
r.. Lee, %, to five days in Jail on a
charge of drunkenness. Lee stated
that he has no occupation and no
home.
Judge Nuffer also sentenced Will
liam V. Brown, hotel employe, to
five days in Jail on a chare of
drunkenness; Kenneth M. Heaton,
25, to five days on a similar charge;
L. w. Wilson, 40, to pay $40 fine
on a drunkenness charge.
Floyd Taylor, 23, of 770 CONNER
cial street, who failed to appear to
answer to a drunkenness charge,
forfeited $40 bail, as did Oscar D.
Siplinger. Lawrence w. Harris, 25,
paid a $40 fine on a drunkenness
charge.
James Welch was sentenced to
pay $40 fine on drunk charge,
and then Judge Nuffer suspended
sentence.
When Elias Bamilec pleaded net
guilty to a drunkenness charge, his
trial was set for December 28. In de-
fault of bail, Bamilcs was held in
Jail.
Manuel Mendivel, %, was SEN
fenced to 30 days in Jail and to pay
fine of $50 on charge of drunk
enness and disturbing the peace
Mendivel paid the fine and Judge
Nuffer suspended the Jail sentence
and placed Mendivel on probation.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-26
PEARL HARBOR CRUCIFIX

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 26. CUP)-
A crucifiX, maze from the material
of the battleship Oklahoma, sunk
December T. 1941, at Pearl Harbor,
has been presented to the Catholic
Archdiocese of Dubuque in honor
of 1t. AloySius Schmitt, former
Dubuque priest and navy chaplain,
who lost his life during the Japanese
attack. The gift its cross made from
teakwood from the deck and the
figure of Christ from the shops
metal parts was presented to the
Archdiocese by the navy department
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-26
Death Summons
Texas RancIler

Harley L. Little, 81, rancher of
Karnes county, Texas, died Christ
mas night at Holtville while visit
ing his sons and daughters there.
Funeral services will be held in
the Christian church, Holtville at
2:30 pm. Thursday. Burial will be
in the family plot at Runge, Texas.
Little was born in Runge and lived
most of his life there. He had been
visiting in Imperial Valley for two
months. His last illness was a brief
one.
He is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Myrtle Bledsoe, Mrs. Media
Frost and Mrs. Ila Stephens, all of
Holtville; two sons, John Little of
San Francisco and j. T. Little of
Holtville; two brothers, B. H. Little
of Holtville and Robert Little of
Chicago; two step-sisters; and six
grandchildren.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-26

27-Farm Implements
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-26
You Can Talk TO One Man
OLD WEST RETURNS

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 26. UP)-
Cattle rustlin' days have returned
to the plains of Kansas. r. E. Adams
of MaplehiL, Kansas, has offered
$500 reward for information
leading to conviction of rustlers
who herded 81 head of cattle from
his Meady county ranch recently.
OF the cattle, 40 cows have been
recovered from a canyon where
they were hidden. The Al missing
head are calves weighing about AIS
pounds each.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-26
FORMER Ell CENTRAN SPENDS
HOLIDAYS ON VISIT

Earl Mccoy, who used to deliver
the Post-Press on the eastside OF
Ell Centro, is home on a vacation
from his duties in the Ryan air.
craft plant in San Diego where he
has been employed the last two
years.
He recently made a suggestion
which saved the plant 5000 man.
power hours. For this he received q
500 war bond and second place in
the monthly suggestion contest con-
Quoted among the plant employees
He also was awarded a medal foi
placing second in the contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-26
Burglars Loot
OIL Office

Sometime Christmas night, burg
lars entered the Valens Oil company
Third street and Broadway, Ell Cen
tro and took between $3.50 and 5000
in cash and 300 gallons worth of
gasoline coupons, police reported
Tuesday. Entry was affected by
breaking through a window, police
said The crime was discovered
Tuesday morning,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-26
All CLUB MEMBERS, ADULTS
TO SEE POULTRY RANCH

Members of the All clubs of I'M
perial county and adults who are
interested, Thursday will visit the
Don Cruickshank poultry ranch east
of Ell Centre to study the results of
Cruickshank's air cooled chicken
house project.
After the visit to the Cruick-
shank place, the group will visit
All club projects in which their
is particular interest at this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-26
23-Miscellaneous tor Sale

FOR SALE-Duo-Therm circulation
heater, $75 Also blower type cool
el, $50 AIS w. llth ST., Imperial.
Ph. 3lll, Imperial 1928
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-26
PITS THEIR JOB

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. e. (UP)
The four members of the Comp
ton family are all connected with
keeping P-47s going. Sgt. Virgil B.
Compton is member of a repair
crew for the planes in the Dutch
East Indies, while his wife inspects
the planes wings in a war plant at
home. His two brothers-in-law help
produce the planes at the same
plant.