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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28

Staff Sergeant Paul HI. Pelletier
of ~ Raymond street has been
missing in action over Germany
since April IL, according to
War Department telegram re-
ccived by his mother, Mrs. Eva r.
Pelletier. He wrote recently that
he had completed his seventh
mission as a radio operator and
ball turret gunner on Flying
Fortress.
Sergeant PelIetier was employed
by the American Metal division
plant of the American Brass
Company, before entering the
service January 20, .1943. His last
letter was dated April 10.
Major Clarence B. MarSella, for
mer Waterbury patrolman, re-
turned home yesterday after spend
ing IA months in the Middle East
as commanding officer Of an airf1eld
ground crew that Serviced bombers
for their strategic attacks against
the Germans.
Among the jobs prepared by the
former patrolman were the raid in
which Liberators and Fortresses
travelled 1900 miles to bomb the
Ploesti oil fields, and 1900 miles to
blast the Messerschmitt plane
plants in Austria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28

this equatorial island after its in
vasiOn by Marines is Marine Corp
oral Chester T. Drzewyiecki, of
Chidsey Terrace, TerryviIle, Conn.
The reconnaissance began min
utes after crack Marine infantry
had established on a beachhead on
this Once-Jap territory, Corporal
Drzewiecki's tractor, in the first as
sault wave, had brought q group OF
ranking officers ashore.
Overseas for, more than a year,
Corporal Drzewiecki now directs the
command tractor of his unit.
The Terryville Marine enlisted in
June, 1912. He had attended Terry
vile High school and had been en-
plOyed as factory machine Oper-
atOr.
The Emirau invasion was his Sec
Ond offensive operation. He took
part In the BOugainvilIe campaign
last November and December.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28
Brigade Director

st. Thomas Boys Brigade will
hold its annual promotion night In
the church hall tonight at o'clock.
The parents and friends Of all the
boys are invited to attend. The
Brigade will be under the direction
of Bernard Reilly.
Colonel William Shanahan will be
the guest of honor and will make
the awards. Colonel Shanahan, a
member of the Yankee Division,
fought with distinction in the last
World War, having the command Of
troops in many places where the
fighting was heaviest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28
TERRYVlLLE YOUTH
IN TRACTOR CREW
Makes Survey on Island
Captured By u. S. Marines
From Japanese Troops

(The following story was written
by Sergeant Ray Fitzpatrick, of 62
Pleasant street, Waterbury, Conn.,,
= Marine Corps Combat Core
SpOIsdent)
Emirau Island (Delayed) -
Grey Chief Of the first amphibian
tractor to make reconnaissance Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28

The program for the evening fol.
lows:
/. Assembly.
2. Posting Of colors.
3. Pledges to colorS.
4. Roll Call.
5. Inspection.
6. Drill-Captain Reilly.
7. Presentation of awards - COLI
onel Shanahan.
8. AddreSs-Colonel Shanahan.
9. Address-Edward fitzpatrick.
10. Drum Corps-two selections.
II. O'Grady Drill.
II. PRAYER and Retreat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28

polling and frustrating an attack
on the convoy by Japanese tor
pedo planes which resulted in a
loss of at least five planes. BY .
his courage, perseverance and de-
termination he brought his ship
through on this occasian without
damage and contributed mate
rally to the successful accom-
plishment of the mission of the
entire force. His conduct through
out was in keeping with the high
est traditions of the United States
Naval Service"
Commander Sweetse r's official
home address is Gray, Maine, where
he was born on June 8, 1902. He
was appointed to the Naval Acad-,
envy from Maine and was graduated
from Annapolis in 1926.
London buses are now run on re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28
MAMMOTHS HUNTED IN U. s.

Thomas Jefferson gave Lewis and
Clark, the explorers, special in
structions to look for mammoths,
which he believed still roamed the
great plains of the west.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28
Miss Josephine Parlo
Named Valedictorian
Of Graduating Class
John v. Conway Chosen SautatOrian Following Close
Contest; Principal Regan Also Announces Others
on Roll of Honor

Miss Josephine Parlo, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs ".
Bonvissuto of Sylvan Avenue named vaedctorian
of the Leavenworth High school graduating class today
while satatorian awarded to John " Conway
son of Mr. and Mrs F. H. Conway of 157 Robbins Street.
Principal Frank Regain announced Miss ParoS mark for
+he fo11r wears as COL and the Salutaorians 899
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Corporal Harold Kay, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Kay Of So Bidwell
avenue, has arrived in England, ac-
cording to word received here.
Private Harold Thomas of II
Cherry street has received his para
troopers wings and boots at the
paratroop school at Fort Benning,
Ca, where he recently completed
jump training.
Louis A. Bassett Of 1879 Fiske
street Is receiving boot training at
the Naval station at Great Lakes,
Ill. He Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond E. Bassett.
Corporal Basil Schwarz, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schfarz Of
Prospect, has arrived in England.
Men on leave from the Naval sta
ton at Sampson, N. Y, include: A.
W. Anderson of SO Starview avenue,
Raymond Laneville of Oakville,
John G. HOLSTER of Washington
Depot, Wentworth Griswood of
Woodbury., Herbert I. Richenback
of WATERFOWL, and Millars K. Shell
den of ThomaSton.
Fred Carey of Fuller street has
completed training as an electric
ians' mate at the Naval station at
Sampson, N. Y.
RAYMOND G. Jennings Of Nauga-
tuck has completed furlough at
his home and has returned to the
State Teachers college, Slippery
Rock, Pa. He is all aviation stu
dent.
Aviation Cadet Fred NJ. O'Neill of
81 Edison avenue has completed
training at the Lodwick Aviation
Military academy at Avon Park,
Fla.
Frederick F.. Hychka of 80 Sum-
nit street has returned to the Naval
Station at Sampson, N. Y, after
spending a leave here. His brother
Michael F. Hychka, Jr., is serving
as a radioman with Navy unit
In Maine.
Edward Stein of Grace avenue
and his sister, Florence, of Union
City, have received encouragement
from a New Haven pilot that their
brother, Lieutenant william Stein
of Union City, may be alive. The
lieutenant was reported missing in
action over Austria seven months
ago.
The New Haven serviceman par
ticipated in the mission during
which the Union City soldier was
lost. He wrote recently that he
saw several members of the lieu
tenants crew parachute from the
stricken fortress, and expressed
the. belief Lieutenant Stein may
have been one of them.
Technical Corporal Louis TomaSi-
clio Of 60 Transit street, is serving
overseas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28

Fuels can no longer be shipped
from Cuba without a government
permit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28

London buses are now run on re-
claimed motor oil mixed with new.
oil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28

Corporal Harold Kay, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Kay Of So Bidwell
avenue, has arrived in England, ac-
cording to word received here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-28

Technical Corporal Louis Tomasi-
clio Of 60 Transit street, is serving
overseas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Night Raiders
Blast Hanover

LONDON. Sept. 6 (INS)-The
air ministry announced that Mos
quito planes last night blasted
Hanover. in the wake Of punish
ing daylight assaults by more
than 5000 Allied planes Of all
types. Nazi defenses in western
Europe and the Balkans. three
German industrial cities and the
Channel ports OF La Havre anC
BreSt were attacked.
Between 500 and $50 L. s.
heavy bomberS attacked Ger
man lines of communication in
the Balkans today, it was an
nounced from Rome, Up re-
ported
Yesterdays operations in which
the L. s. Eighth Air Force pound
ed karlsruhe. Stuttgart and Lud
wigshafen, was seen by the-Een
don Daily Express as the frs
stage of an about Allied on
slaught on Germany which vii
be greatly increased when Ink
Raj and AAF are freed from
their chores OF attacking target,
in the formerly occupied coun
friNC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Dewey, Dulles
Weigh Policies

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 GNS)-
Gov. Dewey arrived IN New York
City today and Immediately went
into conference Mi1h-JahH-Feeter
Dulles, his chief adviser on for
eiEn affairs.
1t was tho first meeting the Re-
publican presidential nominee has
had with Dulles since Dulles rep
reSentinG Dewey held conferences
with Wendell Willkie and Secre-
tary of State Hull.
Following the session with
Dulles. Dewey lunChcd with COP
National Chairman Herbert
Brownell Jr. and other Republican
leaders.
The governor will open his ac-
tive speaking campaign for the
presidency tomorrow night at
Philadelphia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
YdnkS in Lu(cd,
Gothic Line Fort

ROME. Sept. 6-HNSA-Amcri-
can troops of 1t. Gen. Clarks
Fifth Army stormed today into
the town of Lucca, a strong point
of the German Gothic Line across
northern Italy while the Allied
Eighth Army drove the enemy
from tho ligh ground approaches
to the Marano River.
Stuff fighting continued through
the morning. however. with the
Nazis Ringing their defenSeS on
the town of Coriano in the
Adriatlc sector,
The British pushed forward
beyond Florence despite vigorous
German resistance.
Nazt troops managed TO stage
-eeenterattaek- IN GoTTaro- area
after Canadian units, attacking
northwest of DiSano on the night
of Sept. As, had smashed enemy
lines and broken through 10 the
high ground nCar The Marano
River beyond COriano.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
.Baps Lose
81 Craft

GEN. NJ ARTHUR'S HQ,
NEW GUINEA. Sept. 6 ms
Ten more Japanese freighters and
y barges or small vessels were
added today TO the growing toll OF
enemy shipping taken by Allied
airmen ranging over the waters
from Dutch New Guinea TO the
southern Philippines.
Thirteen bargeS and smaller
craft, laden with Jap troops, were
destroyed or damaged by patrol
homberS operating along the
MenadO coast in the Celebes.
. A 1.000-ton freighter was sunk
by night patrols in the Gulf OF
Davao in the southern Philippines.
Eight other Jap cargo vessels,
including a A000-tonner and seven
smaller ships. were sunk or dam
aged In a night attack on Hal
mahera Island. In addition. Is
bargcS were sunk or damaged.
Night patrol bombcrs sank a
Jap coastal craft al Ahoina, south
oI Halmahera. and forced a 1000
ton frelghtcr 10 beach.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Firms Go
To Russia

STOCKHOLM, Sept 6 ms
Finnish Prime Minister A. V.
Hacksell Will lead peace dele
cation to Moscow tomorrow 10
conclude peace arrangements with
tho Sovio, Union.
Other members Of the delega-
ton aFe-G,en. Gskar Eheteii,
brother Of the Finnish foreign
minister. and Gen. Erik HeinrichS,
chief of staff Of the Finnish army.
They Wlll be accompanied by
NJ Hynninen. secretary general OF
the Finnish foreign office, and
three experts
Under the armiStice conditions
set up by Russia. Finland viii re-
tire 10 us 1910 boundary as II did
AT the end of the RuSSo-Finnish
war Of 1910
Reports from HclSinki indicated
that the Finnish people are de-
lighted 10 be out Of the AXIS
camp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
US. SWdys
Peace Talks

WASHINGTON. Sept 6 ms
Establishment OF a separate
international poiiee force TO
maintain future world peace is
understood today 10 have been
ruled out of The security plan
now being drafted al the Dunbar
ton Oaks conference.
Authoritative sources indicated
tho British and Soviet rcpreScn-
tatives have agreed 10 accept the
American governments proposal
that each nation promise to use,
when necessary. certain per-
centage of its armed forces to re-
strain aggression rather than
have separate international po-
lice force established,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Draftkepf
For laps

= WASHINGTON. Sept. 6 HNS1
Con G ressional and selective
service sources Indicated today
that the draft may continue 10
take $4,000 to 100000 men
monthly for some time after the
defeat Of Germany.
Publication of the War Depart
ments plan for partial demobili-
Zation OF the army, upon the y
Day collapse of the Nazls, raised
the question Of the future course
of selectivc service. when Amer
ica'S total military might is swung
against the Japanese.
Lewis B. Hershey, draft direc-
tor. and army officers who
discussed rehabilitation with the
House military affairs committee
gave evidence that selective serV.
ice will continue. with calls al
most as great AS at present
The congressman were told {lS
duction Of nearly every mar
under rs may be necessary. This
means drafting of the 10000 Il
$4,000 youths becoming lS each
month. since most others under
26 have been called. Some de-
ferred war workers probably vii
he released for military duty by
X-Day production cutbackS.
It was indicated $4,000 to 100
900 draftees may be required
monthly TO bring the navy Il
peak strength, replace casualties
and release veterans entitled. tC
Decentralization as result Of com
bat duty and lengthy service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
CREDIT POINTS SECRET

II was pointed out. however
that the value of point credits will
not be announced until hostllities
cease in Europe
In all cases, however. the de-
mandS nj military necessity and
the needs Of the war against ia
pan must first be met, the army
said.
Regardless Of a mans prior
ity standing, certain types of
personnel can never become sur
plus as long as the war against
Japan continues"
Despite the anticipated increase
in activity in the Pacific the war
department stated that troops
now fighting Japan will benefit by
the reduction OF the army 10 a
certain extent.
while the process Of select
ing and returning men from
European theater is taking place,
the plan for readjustment and
partial rehabilitation also will
he applied in active theaters,
like the southwest Pacific" the
statement said. individuals
in those theaters will be de-
Clared surplus 10 the extent that
replacements can he provided.
Naturally, since the Pacific
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Quit War Now,
Nazis Warned
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dne east and the west, with Ca
madam units reaching the sea at
some points. The German garrison
of 5000 men appeared determined
to make a strong stand inside
Calais.
In Belgium, the Allies have oc-
cupied Gent CGhenN. important
inland port on the Schelt River
only 10 miles from the Dutch
border.
THE British radio in a broad
cast heard by CHS, said troops
of the u. S. First Army. COM
manded by 1t. Gen. Hodges.
have made contact with the
British columns advancing be-
yond Brussels and Louvain, and
they are progressing together IN
the direction of Aachen and the
Siegfried Line"
Allied headuarters confirmed re
ports that Allied forces have en-
tered Holland and are drivini
toward Rotterdam.
The German high command
today announced that German
divisions which occupied Ant
werp have been withdrawn to
the Albert Canal, London said
The German-controlled Hllvcr
sum radio denied at noon tina
Allied troops mad entered Bred5
seven miles inside Holland
CA Berlin broadcast heard by
MIC limited at, the loss OF the
Channel port OF Brest by say
ing the dynamitng OF port
facilities ito finish the battle
for Brest are proceeding ac-
cording 10 plan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Senator Recovering

WASHINGTON, Sept 6. tINS)
Senator Walter +. George Cd
Of Georgia was recovering at the
Naval Hospital AZ Bethesda Md.
today from a fracture Of his col
lar bone suffered Monday night
when ne fen in his apartment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Queen Defies Nazis

LONDON. Sept, 6 ms
Queen Mother Elizabeth of Bel
GUM. the Exchange Telegraph
Agency reported today still IS liv'
ing in a wing of the Royal Palace
in Brussels after defying German
orders 10 leave.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
OFFICERS INCLUDED

II was explained that Pacific
area commanders Will be told the
numbers and types of men who
can be replaced. They then Will
select these men. using the same
standards as apply in inactive
thcaterS and IN the United States,
These men then will be returned
as rapidly AS requirements move
into the area affected.
In the case of officers, the war
department said that military
necessity viii determine which
ones are non-cSSential and that
they will be released as they can
be spared
II was stated that surplus indi-
Niduals declared noncsSential 10
tho needs of the army will be dis
charged through separation CEN
terS Five of such ccnters already
arc in operation and additional
ones will be set up when the need
develops.
"a total Of l8 in all parts of
the country are contemplated,
the war department said. Their
wide distribution will enable us
to discharge soldiers close to
their homes"
The war department explained
that the successful operation of
the plan requires that the troops
themselves as well as the public
be kept fully informed. II was
pointed out that some men who
might otherwise he released may
he transferred hurriedly to the
Pacific with particular unit
needed in that area.
The war department said that
The military establishment that
VIII be needed after the defeat OF
Germany has been calculated
with the same eXactnesS as the
size of the army needed up 10
now
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

Order l0c United States War
Savings Stamps from your De
troit Times carrier. Hell de-
LIVER them to YOUR home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Swiss MobiIizinq

LONDON, Sept 6 (INS)-
Switzerland ordered the partial
mobilization OF IFS frontier troops
today, Reuters reported n a Bern
dispatch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
SHELL MONTE CARLO

hA naval announcement dis
closed that on Monday an Amcri-
can cruiser and several destroyerS
shelled enemy batteries AT Monte
Carlo.
The following day. il was re-
vealed, the German garrison that
had occupied the tiny little prin-
clpality of Monaco, in which
Monte Carlo is situated. fed after
destroying its ground defenses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
APPROVAL DOUBTED

The view prevails in admins
tration circles that il would be
extremely difficult get cen
ereSsional approval of any such
plan.
RuSSia'S delegation is now be-
lieved to have dropped the Soviet
plan for a separate international
air force in difference to the
American government 5 views.
The Chinese delegation is OK
pected to do likewise when it en-
tiers the conversations next week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
RUSSIA'S PLAN

The Soviet plan originally pro-
posed establishment Of a separate
international air force.
China also has suggested a gem
eral international pnllce force
composed Of land, sea and Air
forces which would act under the
direction of an Allied security
council.
The American delegates have
opposed the idea of having Amer
lean armed forces placed under
the control or jurisdiction of a
separate international police body
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Ndzi BdsfiOn
Falls 10 Reds

MOSCOW. Sept. 6 (INS)-Red
army divisions below the Last
Prussian frontier In Poland today
overran the Narew River bastion
of Ostroleka. "A miles southeast
of the boundary, and 63 miles'
north OF Warsaw.
CNazi propagandists asserted
the Russians have launched
heavy new offensive in the
area
Ostroleka's fall was announced
by Premier Stain.
DRIVE ~ MILES
To the south, Russian units
continued their offensive ACROSS
Romania, advancing II miles,
within So miles of the YugoslaV
border.
Bitter fighting Is under way in
the triangle formed by the con-
nuence of the Bug and the Narew
rivers.
Some Soviet units, smashing
their way 10 the NafeW az many
points. killed 1,400 Nazis.
PERILS CORRIDOR
Their advance. moving along
/ line 40 miles south of the East
IPrussian frontier, not only
threatens 10 outhank Warsaw, but
poses a threat TO East Prussia
and the Polish corridor.
North of the eastern limits OF
/ Warsaw. the Second White Rus
+sian Army linked up with units
tof Marshal RokoSsovsky's First
White Russian Army poised for a
| frontal Smash against the city.
Fighting flared up on the Baltic
front IN the heart OF Estonla.
north of Taru. where a series OF
Nazi countcrattacks we're re-
pulsed Tuesday afternoon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
CAPTURE TOWNS

The towns Of LouhanS, 20 miles
southeast Of Chalon, and Ions Il
Saunier. s. miles caSt-SnutheaSt
Of Chalon both important road
functions, have been occupied by
the Americans
(The Nazi DNB agency said
that German forces are enCaE-
ing strong American tank for
nations AT Pent Ariier moving
northwafd along the Swiss bor-
der. Pont Arller is some %
miles beyond ChalonO
French troops driving on Cha
hon have seized the towns Of
.fluny, Sennecey le Grande and
lie NiliarS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

viii be the only active theater,
there will be no surplus units
of any type. Military require
ments there will demand an In
crease rather than decrease in
fighting units. Nevertheless.
troops in the Pacific area will
benefit by the reduction Of the
army. not as units, but as in
diViduals."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Allies Invade
South Reich
U. S. Tn Army Nears
Junction With Potion

NEW YORK sept 6 ms.
French troops OF the seventh
Army have liberated Chalon-Sur-
Saone so uIIeS north Of Lyon a
BIC correspondent said today IN
a broadcast heard by CHS Cluny
j miles northwest Of Macon also
was liberated.
ROME Sept. E INs) French
troops Of the L. s Seventh Army
have reached the approaches Of
Chalon-sur-Saone. some 50 miles
north o. LYON. and are nearing a
iuaetion wt'u Allied forCrS IN
northern France, Gen. SIR Henry
Maitland Wilson announced today
Apparently meeting lille oppo-
sitIon from The retreaung Mans.
Seventh Army forces advancing
up the Saone valley are ap-
preaching the Swiss border.
Il. Gen. Patch'S troops arc he
lieyrd 10 be less than 90 miles
from 4 junction with Their com
rades in the L. 6. Third Army
commanded by II. Gen. Patton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Decentralization
PLAN Announced
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ecause ships viii be needed TO move millions of fighting
the Pacific for the final assault against Japan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
-FOUR FACTORS IN SCORE

fOth ~ lOhS ~ SNOhL
On this card will he scored tho
following four factors that vii
determine priority Of separation
Service cards-based upon
i the total number of months
Of army service since Sept. 10,
1910.
O-~Overseas credit-based upon
1.-THE number of months served
overseas.
O-Combat credit based upon
Othe first and each additional
award 10 tho individual Of the
Medal Of Honor, Distinguished
Service Cross. Legion Of Merit
Silver Star. Distinguished Flying
Cross. Soldiers Medal, Bronze
Star Medal Air Medal, Purple
Heart, and Bronze Service Stars
" opatOe participation stars.
4 Parcnthood credit -- VIII /
r gives credit for each dependent
child under Is years up 10 a limit
of three children.