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Evening star., 1944-12-01
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1902 WOOL LEISURE JACKETS R;sht. "Mon.
hotton Leisure Jacket, $3.50; Left: STYLED BY Hart
sohoffner g Marx, All wool, with gobordine front,
patterned back, sleeves and collar, S2e.45.
SWEATERS Tor: Pure wool "Bror Club" sleeve
less sweater with two-tone diamond pIod S.;
Bottom: "Monsco" oI-wooI hounds tooth chec with
sleeves, $40.
REVERSIBLE PARKA :. Of woter-repelIeot cotton
eobordine and red stoe wool poid Removable, re-
versibe hood, two pockets each side, S1se5
SPORT SHIRTS -. Left: Handsome "McGreeor"
pIod. All wool, $3.50; Center: AlI-wool sport shirt
with convertible collar. Finely tailored, sll.e5;
Right: Styled by Manhattan" Coorfu winter
plaid, Royon and wool, S5.s5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
Fire Marshal Bans Smoking In Stores For Holiday Season
Taft Chest Campaign
 Goes Well Over Top
Student Community Campaign Raises $425 More
 Than Quota; Debaters Score Hit on Air

Watertown, Dec. g Going over the top by more than $40O, The Taft School Student Community Chest Drive closed here last night raising a total of $1 ,425. This years quota of $1,O00 was the highest ever set by the committee.
 The Taft Community Chest con- tributes heavily to the support of the Litchfield Junior Republic and the New Haven Boys Club. Besides these, the chest also contributes to the following organizations:
 Waterbury Community Fund,
 Visiting Nurse Association of Watertown.
 National War Fund.
 American Red Cross and Junior Red Cross.
 Connecticut Merit System.
 World Student and Service Fund.
 The Seeing Eye.
 National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
 Berkshire Industrial Farm.
 National Preparatory School Com mittee.
 The Hampton Institute.
 Christmas Seals.
 The drive, which lasted from Fri day December 1 to December g, was lead by William Birmingham of Rye, New York. Among those who served on the committee were: Jack Dewitt, son of MT. and Mrs. Rein hold Dewitt of Nova Scotia Hill road, and Edward Shove, son of MT. and Mrs. Akley Shove of Hillcrest avenue, both of Watertown.
 Members of the debating societies of the Taft school of Watertown and the Choate School of Wallingford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
.15 DIVORCES
 IN TWO DAYS.
POstpOnements Made in l2 Other Scheduled for
 Hearings

Five divorces were granted by Judge Robert L. Munger in superior court yesterday afternoon, bringing to IS the total processed during the days short calendar session. The number is one of the largest noted in the court in single day in many years. Twelve other divorce suits had been scheduled for hearings but were put of until later.
 The decrees were entered yester- day afternoon as follows.
 Cornish H. Irwin of Waterbury from Emma Irwin of New York City; assertion; custody of two children to the defendant, with $22 per week for their support; married Septem- Der g, 1925.
 Jeanne Cambigue Lovesky of Wa terbury from Benjamin Lovesky of Waterbury; cruelty; $45 per week alimony; Married December 31, 1881.
 Sebastian Caviasca of Waterbury from Lena Pudula Caviasca of Vol colt; misconduct; married February 28, 1943.
 William c. Albon of Waterbury from Naomi Jones Albon; cruelty; custody of two children to defend ant, with SIP to be paid weekly for their support; married December 4, 1887, father given right to visit children.
 Vincent Adomaitis of Waterbury from Anna VaitkuS Adomaitis of Waterbury; assertion; custody of two children to plaintiff; married November 19. 1915.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

they entered. And we think this will be the position of many today if trouble occurred in church, in the theater, 8 dance hall or restaurant. Remember the Baltimore fire was in a one story building.
 Responsibility
 "The Marshal is liable under the law, and fully recognizes his respon- sibility, should he or his aides be negligent. But some O. the manaSe of these affairs, too, cannot escape, on the theory that neither the Mar shal nor Capt. Legge was present. We cannot be everywhere; that's why we insist upon paid firemen at public functions
 Added to it all, the Marshal ex- plained the penalty in such cases is such he would not wish to be forced to bring people before the court. We dislike to see people in trouble, and we dislike to appear in court against any of OUT citizens; we think well of our Waterbury people. Our people are good, and we know that hence forth they will do everything pos sible to help the Fire Dept. maintain its high reputation in the interest of public safety for our little ones, yes, and for our grown-ups."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
DIOCESAN LABOR
 INSTITUTE CITED
State Industrial Union Con- ventiOn Hears Report of
 Praise for Work

In the report of Mrs. Millicent P. Hull, representing the education committee, to the seventh annual convention of the Connecticut State Industrial Union Conference (CIO), held recently in New Haven, the following tribute was paid to the Diocesan Labor Institute, founded by the Most Rev. Maurice F. Mo- Auliffe, DID,, Bishop of Hartford, with the Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly as director:
 '"The education committee wishes to acknowledge with deep apprecia- tion the fine educational accom- plishments of the Diocesan Labor Institute, which is under the able direction of Father Joseph F. Don- nelly. A splendid eample is be- ing set by the Diocesan Institute. Other religious groups and civic groups must have been impressed by the valuable public service per- formed by the Institute and un- doubtedly they will soon set up sim liar programs in a substantial num- Der of instances. We can certainly say it is to be hoped that they will adopt this progressive course"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

were guests of the Connecticut Forum of The Air program at 800 p. m. Thursday, November 30, over the Yankee Network. The subject of the round table discussion was. Should the United States Have Compulsory Military Training After the War?"
 The Taft school group upheld the affirmative of the question and was composed of John Marvin, son of Dr. and Mrs. Harold M. Marvin of New Haven, Frederick Holborn of Washington, D. C., and Stephen Brown of New York City. The repre- sentatives from the Choate school were Frederick F. Stannard, Jr., Of Madison, Conn.,, Curtis Jacobs of Conconomowoc, Wisconsin and Mar shall Jones of New York City.
 The program emanated from the Yankee Networks Station WICC in Bridgeport and was heard over the local Station WATR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
LITTLE BUILDING
 ACTIVITY LOCALLY
No Permits Issued During Past Month for One=
 Family Dwellings

Approximate building costs of $34,345 realized here during the month of November are $79, 460 less than costs of the month of October this year, and $207, ,065 less than a year ago November. The monthly estimate and comparative statistics have been compiled by the office of Building Inspector John T. Hartley, a report drawn up by Mrs. Jean Harmon, clerk.
 A total of 50 per mits were issued during November comprised of 22 for residential and 28 for non-resi- dential type building. No one-family houses were constructed during the month as compared to the same situation for the month previous. In November 1943 permits for 27 one family houses at building cost of $108, ,0O0 had been issued.
 Residential type building last month consisted of 19 permits issued at cost of $5,630 for additions and alterations and three for repairs at a cost of $4,600, a total of $10, ,230.
 Non-residentaial type building last month in approximate cost of $24,115 consisted principally of one permit for erection of a storage vault at St. Joseph's cemetery in amount of $11,050; one open air market at a cost of 5000; six per- mits for additions and alterations at a cost of $500 and other lesser creations.
 During October, fifteen residential permits were issued in amount of $4, 760 and 40 non-residential in amount of $109,050. During Novem- Der of 1943, total of 43 residential permits were issued covering cost1 of $171 ,000 and 26 permits covering costs of non-residential building in amount of $70,410.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

Of coursel, explained the Mar sllal today, we d not relish taking such action, but in view of what has happened, and what is liable to hapepn, we must see to it that smoking is stopped for the benefit of all of us. Thou1andS of children are in these stores, and W. are in duty bound to protect them against fire and casualty hazards at all times; the law says we must, and we try and fulfill the obligations of the statute in question.
 Hazard Exists
 "We of the Marshal's office func- ton under Sec. 491g page 190, of the 1943 supplement to the Gen. statutes. Any hazard which endangers life and property come within the juris- diction of the office. If the Marshal deems a hazard exist, such is the fact, as we hold under the law. The Marshal has deemed smoking in stores properly posted as a Fire Hazard" under the act as quoted. This means there shall be no smok- ing in these buildings pending the lifting of the ban"
 Marshal Lahey called attention to the terrible fire in Baltimore during a so-called "Bingo" game, the loss of life and the refusal of many to leave by doors other than the one they entered.
 People seem to do this right here at home" added the Marshal. We had test case at legitimate pro- duction in one of the theater dur ing the summer season. We asked the people in the uppe floors to leave by the exits O. fire escape, so as to :.ccustom themselves, should anything hapen 1T the future which might call for an exit in this man. ner. But the greater lot of the ones We asked, refused, and explained they desired to lea~e by the door
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
(By United PreSS)


 U. S. Navy announces raid by American carrier-based aircraft ana naval units on NaIlru Island (Japanese-contrOlled), west of the Gilberts and below the MarshaIls on December 8.
 Special communique from Gen. eral Chiang Kai-shek's headquar- ters announces Chinese recapture of Changteh.
 Iu Italy, the American 5th Army captures nearly ali of the 25-mile area of the CaminO Maggiori Mountain mass; British units, under General Mark Clark, cap- ture the height of Mount Croce, within a mile of the GariglianO River.
 Australian trOps capture WareO on December 8; mission station lies 10 miles north of Finschhafen.
 On the Russian front, Red Army troops press on toward Kirovo- grad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
RAYMOND P. CLARK
 RESUMES CITY JOB

Raymond P. Clark, former city deputy ta collector, will resume hiel former position Monday following a years service with the U. s. Coast Guard from which he recently received a medical discharge.
 It has not been disclosed yet what status Thomas F. OBrien who re- placed MT. Clark will assume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
SPRACUE PUPILS
 SALES INCREASE
$l,O77 Realized in Bond Drive; Emery Sears PrO=
 noted to Sergeant
FAYETTEVILLE Correspondents PhOne-S-6S11

Waterville, Dec. 9-Stamp sales at Sprague school T. .ursday amounted to $l OFT 20. Rooms with one hundred percent sales were: Miss Gladys Monroe's and Miss Rose Ramon s 9th grades Rooms having the great est sales were: Miss Sadie Bannon, Grade $383.20: Miss Rose Ramon, Grades 8 $36305: Miss Rose Robin, Grades 2 and 3 $11360: Miss Kath- ryn Doherty. Grade 1 $48.50: Miss Elizabeth Blodgett, Grade 6 $41.55: Miss Gladys Monroe, Grade 8 $37.65.
 Emery Sears has been promoted from corporal to sergeant with a field artillery battalion in the south west Pacific in recognition of his excellent record as a scout and re- connaissance man. Sgt. Sears has been overseas since Feb. of 1942, and has served in New Guinea, New Georgia, Guadalcanal, New Gale donia and the Russell Islands. His wife Mrs. Pauline Sears, resident of Meriden, Miss, is now living with Emery's aunt and uncle MT. and Mrs. Mark Sears at Reynolds Bridge. According to the latest reports he is expected home very soon. The Sears family formerly lived on Downs street.
 Corp. Harry Barrett is serving in New Guinea with an airborne en- gineers' unit and has been there since last May. His wife Jennie Bar rett lives at 1702 ThomaSton avenue.
 Jane Johnson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. M. E. Johnson of Park CT street, has been pledged to the Delta Delta Delta sorority at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt, where she is first year stu dent.
 Tomorrow at Gospel Hall: Break ing of Bread at 10:30 m; Sunday School at 6:30 p. m. and evening Gospel meeting at 7:S0 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

A Memorial Mass was held at St. Patrick'S church at 7:3O today for Private First Class Daniel J. Ma nancy, IT,, who was killed in action Nov. II. Arrangements for the Mass were made by. Brooklyn sections friends of the Mahaneys. Another Mass for the soldier has been scheduled for Monday at 7:3O.
 A Mass for Private Jerry Pal mentO, who was killed in action in Germany Nov. II, will be held at St. Lucy's church Monday at zoo a. m.
 Lieutenant John HOlme Ballan-
 tine, IT,, of SOuthbury and New
 York City, has been killed in ac-
 ton in the Pacific, according to
 word received from the War De-
 pertinent by his parents, MT. and
 Mrs. John H. BalIantine of Balla-
 more Farm, SOuthbury. A Navy
 pilot, he served in the Atlantic
 and Mediterranean areas before
 receiving an assignment to the
 Pacific. He was holder of the Dis
 tinguished Flying Cross.
 Three sons of MT. and Mrs. Mar tin H. Stowe of Middlebury are in the service. Private Robert Stowe Is serving as postal clerk in Italy. Staff Sergeant Clifford J. Stowe is serving in France. Harold T. Stowe recently completed recruit training at the Naval Station at Sampson, N. Y.
 Private John A. Gomosky was wounded in action in Germany Mo- vember "A, according to War De- partment notification received by his brother, Walter Gomosky of 43 Congress avenue. He is now reported to be at hospital in Belgium. A former employe of the Scovill Manufacturing Company. he enter ed the service last April and was sent overseas in October.
 18th AAF in Italy-Henry G. Gebhardt, son of Mrs. Adeline Geb- hardt of 174 Willow street, Water bury, Conn, was recently promoted to sergeant. He is an aerial gun ner with a B-24 Liberator bomber group which is bombing enemy in- stallationS in southern Europe and the Balkans
 Sgt. Gebhardt was attending high school when he enlisted in the Army Air Forces on December 13,
 Captain George B. Brown. son Of MT. and Mrs. A. E. Brown of 73 Bunker Hill avenue, is spending a leave here from Hamilton Field, Calif., where he serves with the Air Transport Command.
 Private Thomas Bartuski of 2O6 Alder street is stationed at an Air Service Command ordnance depot in England. He has been in the Army since September 3, l942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
CAR BARKS' WARNING

Topsfield, Mass. (UP)-A "bark- ing" automobile rather than bark ing dor aroused Mrs. Arthur Pym's family when fire broke out in a sedan parked in their driveway. The blaze apparently caused 8 short cir- cult, which started the car s horn blowing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
Public's s Cooperation
 In Enforcing Orders
 Sought In Statement
Recent Baltimore Tragedy Recalled; BingO Game Patrons Victims; Theater Managers Share
 Big Responsibility Marshal Declares

purpose carrying out the intent and purposes of the law Fire Marshal Den Lahey has had many stores in the city posted prohibiting people from smoking in such places during the heavy rush of the Christmas season
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

bringing sales to date to $1,194.15. The sixth war loan quota has been oversubScribed by 14Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

will Training Room. He finished his boot training at Great Lakes, Illinois, and then schooled in Chicago before assuming his pres ent assignment.
 Howard, 21 next February, is @ signal mate third class now serv- ing in the Pacific. He has been in the service since June of 1943. He is a graduate of Watertown High School was a former em- ploye of the Scovill Training Room. He completed his boot training at Sampson, N. Y. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
Crosby Boosts Stamp Investments to $14,898

Students of Crosby High school last week purchased $3,556.95 worth of war savings stamps and bonds to bring their four week total for the Sixth War Loan drive to $9,- 29905, easily exceeding their quota of $6,00O The grand total since September comes to $14,898.65.
 High rooms this week were MT. Walsh with $455.8O; Miss Milenky, $275.65; Miss Traurig, $208.35; MT. J. F. Roland, $197.35; Miss Fitz- gerald, $188.50.
 One hundred percent rooms were J. F. Roland, William Roland, Miss Connor, Miss Gibbons, Miss K. Hayes, Miss Milenky, MT. Murphy, MT. Smith, MT. Tappin and MT. Walch.
 Students of Leavenworth High school last week purchased $1, ,5O1 .95 worth of stamps. Leading room was MT. Dillon with $185.0O.
 One hundred percent rooms were MT. Smithies, MT. Coleman, MT Ramon, MT. Reiger, Miss Mccarthy, Miss Casey, Miss Gemmill, MT. Kilbourn, Miss Manganaro, Miss Barry, Miss Bowes, Miss Shanahan, Miss Healey, Miss Began, Miss O'Brien, Miss Mulcahy, MT. Wood lock. MT. Meyers, MT. Shanahan, MT. J. Tangney, Miss Battle, MT. Dillon, Miss Hart, MT. Debonis, Miss Connor.
 Wilby purchases came to $2,599.70 It DeFrancesco, son of MT and Mrs. Charles DeFrancesco of the same address, has taken part in more than 10 bombing attacks against targets in Germany and the occu- pied areas. He attended Leavenworth High School, and prior to entering the service in December, 1942, was employed by the Wateroury Farrel Foundry & Machine Co
 Ernest J. Sullivan of 85 Greenleaf avenue has been advanced to Ser- geant at Westover Field, Mass.
 An Eighth Air Force Bomber Sta tiOn, England-Joseph w. BOllard, 25, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph H. B0Elard of 164 Chestnut avenue, Wa terbury, Conn.,, who is serving here with the veteran 3O6th Bombard- ment Group as a tail gunner, has been promoted from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant, it was recently an- ncunced by his commanding officer. Colonel James S. Sutton of Eindlay, Ohio.
 As the tail gunner of a Flying Fortress, the duties of Sergeant BOl- lard are to ward off enemy fighters attacking his aircraft from the rear and as a qualified armOrer, he ready to repair any mulfunctiOn of the giant bOmber's twelve fifty-calibre machine gums. In his tail position, BOllard also acts as the pilots ''rear view mirror.
 The efforts of men like Sergeant BOllard recently received official recognition when the First Bonn bardment Division, of which this group ls a part, was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation for ''ex- traOrdinary heroism" displayed in carrying out the highly successful attack on the enemy aircraft plants aI OscherSleben and Halberstadt, Germany, despite extremely heavy fighter opposition.
 A graduate of Wilby High School, BOllard was employed as . splicer's helper by Southern New England Telephone O.. prior to his entry in- to the Army Air Forces.
 Iran now has many labor dis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

later his advanced course in Cal- ifornia. He has been at sea Il months.
 Walter, 19, is 8 seaman first class and has been with the Arn- phibian Forces aboard an LIST for the past six months in the Paci- fife. He completed two years of schooling at Watertown High be- fore joining the colors. He and brother Howard met recently in the Admiralty Isles. He has been in the service a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
%>s>4Mb1yn>vtE ESTAPIISF4En I28S
Store open this evening until g o'clock
ESTABLISHED 1885

Store open this evening until o'clock if There's One Thing 4 Mon Like. Better Thon Another-It's To Find Our LobeI On His Christmas Gifts Then he's sure - Just q smoII thing 10 look for - a big thing 10 find = because it's label thot speaks the same message 10 every man = Quality and style. Some rore aristoerotic pedigreed pee- carries in South America, shed their hides so thot American men could sport q swonky pair Of pig skin gloves Christmos = $500 3. to $7.50.
 If he's domestie0ted, home Iov- ing fellow, who's fovoEite slippers are 0Iw0ys laid out for him after she doy is done - add radio jacket for his gift to slip into as soon 0s he reaches home - It'sG gs gift for leisure hours - SIS Co $35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

Iran now has many labor dis putes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

nUY WAR 1oNDs AND sEAlIPs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

These sons of MT. and Mrs. Shelton Overbaugh of 57 Sunny side avenue, Oakville, are in the same branch of service, the Navy, and the trio are enlisted men.
 The oldest, Shelton, Jr., g, re- gently home on furlough, is an aviation machinist mate third class stationed at South Wey- mouth, Mass. He has been in the service 26 months. He is a grad uate of Watertown High School and former employe of the Sco-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

Private Thomas Bartuski of 2O6 Alder street is stationed at an Air Service Command ordnance depot in England. He has been in the Army since September 3, l942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

An Eighth Air Force Bomber Sta ton, England-Award of the Air Medal for exceptionally meritorious achievement while participating in sustained bomber combat operations over enemy occupied Continental Europe" to First Lieutenant John q. DepFanceaco, %, Tz2 Congress ay- enue. was wounded recently.
 a pilot Of . D-i7 Flying Fortress,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09

Captain George B. Brown. son o1 MT. and Mrs. A. E. Brown of 2; Bunker Hill avenue, is spending 8 leave here from Hamilton Field Calif., where he serves with the Ali Transport Command.
Evening star., 1944-07-03
Navy Fighter Squadron
Mines Out 1877 jan Planes

, BY .6e kss6ciated Press. - - HS,' ~
WITH UNITED STATES TASK
FORCE SOMEWHERE IN THE
FAcn1c, July g. rhis figiitei
squadron has given the rest Of the
Navy airmen in the Pacific some
thing to shoot at-a record Of lS1
japanese planes wiped out.
They got 81 in one day for an
other record.
The squadron led by Comdr. Will
liam Dean Of Coronado, Calf
oagged 1T planes in two weeks in ali
battles around the Marianas Islands
The top previous run Of japanese
planes shot down by a carrier borne
outfit was 1874. Another fighter
squadron had 156 but 1t was shore
based
Comdr. Deans squadron began its
amazing run June IL, getting "a
planes over Guam Two of the big
gest days were q on June 10 and
ST June "a at Two Island In the
Kazan group and on patrols.
Many Of the squadron pilots never
saw a Japanese plane before they
came to the Marianas. but in 80
minutes some became aces with five
enemy planes.