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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
Girl Scout Party

Despite the fact that thetown was In total darkness Friday evening, with the exception Of c few homes on Main street, tho sophomore members of Mrs. Reinhold DeWitt's Senior troop held their farewell party for the junior members Of the troop who have left to be- come members of the older senior troop.
 Carol Coon was in charge of the program for the evening and she with Henrietta Mansfield 1t candles after the guests had arrived to Do used aS foot lights for q playiet entitled "The First Case Those who took parts in the playlet were Virginia Copes, Polly Perry and Rosemary Dubperbell. Roberts Dub. pernell was the announcer.
 After the play, various games were played which were directed by Elan. or Pronovost, Nancy LinBky ana Robrts Dubpernell.
 Mrs, DaWitt. leader, awarded senior service scopt pins to all of her troop and the following girls received senior scout hats: June schaefer, Jacqueline Starry, Fran. ces Ely Clare Payne, Carol Coon Henrietta Mansfield, Gloria Law son. Nancy Lynn, Eleanor Promo. vost. Nancy Linsky and shirley Moseley.
 Jacaueline Starry was awarded her first class pin and five year pins were awarded to: Dorothy Ann Bassford. Gloria Lawson, Henrietta Mansfield, Betty Mclean, Grace Peck and Polly Perry.
 The evenings entertainment closed with a candle light ceremony for tn dparting Scouts.
 Refreshments of ice cream ana cake were served.
 The meeting of sst. Johns School Assoc ,ation, scheduled for IaSt Thursday evening and postponed due to the hurricane will be held m the school Friday evening ct . O slock.
 The Forty Hours devotion will be held in St. Johns church, starting Surday. September 24. The devotion Will begin at the 10 o'clock Mass which will be followed by proces' sion of the Blessed Sacrament. person who goes to confession next saturday and to Holy Communion Sunday morning, and who makes visit to the Blessed Sacrament, wI1iIe 1t is exposed on the altar, may make the Forty Hours devotion.
 Restriction kifted
 Bronson E. Lockwood, superin- tendent of the Fire district arl- nounces that since the heavy rain- fall of last week, restrictions on the use of water for sprinkling purposes, etc, have been lifted.
 Meeting
 There will be a meeting of the Ways and Means Committee or Christ Episcopal church tonight at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
FRENCH COMPANY
 EMPLOYES VOTING
Bonus Proposal Submitted for Crane Operators; Re.
 jeCtion Expected

Cro members of the French Man. ufacturing company are expected te ballot this evening and tomorrow morning on 0 proposal submitted by the company and intended as Q bonus to pointers and operators Of cranes. Terms of tho new offer have not been made public, but it haS been intimated that they fail to measure up to the expectations of union members and an unfavorable vote may result.
 Tonight's voting will be for day workers and tomorrow's balloting will Do for the convenience of night workers.
 The disagreement of wage Sehed. ule has been in evidence for several months, The union also reports that no progress has been made in nee gotiations to obtain vacation pay for Q number of employees who were "laid off" last Christmas and who were counted as ineligible for the vacation privileges as c result of the time lost. It has been argued that the time lost vas not due to any negligence on the part of employees but owing to c temporary 'eut back" which the company reported aS Q reason for dismlsSing c number of employees. They later recalled them to fill new contracts.
 Some members of the French Com panys' union are attending the na- tional convention in Pittsburgh, but c general vote has been called and is expected to take place without any Interruption of work or ques- tioning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Terryvllie; pianist, Mrs. Samuel Fill, WinSted.
 The officers installed were: Com- fnander, Walter Meomber, adult ant, Wallace ]. Race; first vice- commander Neil Lorensen; second Vice-eornmander, William dunnlp; finance officer, John T. Miller; chaplain, Prank M. Reinhold, jr. historian, Floyd Good; gergeant.at- arms, Leonard Petit; service officer, John Blake.
 The newly elected officers Of the auxiliary were installed by district president, Mrs. Arthur Kelly, Har- Winton and her staff. officers if- stalled were: President, Mrs. Isabel Atwood; vice president, Mrs. Thomas shanahan; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Florence Hirach; historian, Mrs. Viola McOmber; chaplain, Mrs, Grace Bennett; sergeant.atsarnls, Mrs. Mary Roberts.
 After the installation, refreshs Fnents were served and Q social time enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
Army Probes Bomber Crash

oranby, Mass. Sept. is.-(UP)- A board of Army officers today in- 4esligated the crash of a LdberatoE bomber in woods about two miles from Westover field which claimed the lives of seven flyers yesterday. CuI. Ulysses c. Jones. command lna officer at the field. said the N|zne was on routine training slnn when the nishap occurred. Bckage was strcwn over . wide area
 llled were:
 1 Lf. Gene R. Asay, %. Lodi, 9nd zk. John V. Woodrow, 22'
 a4f1n. Ind: Sgt. Neil W zn. 71. Ashland. Kan; Sgt s|n D Rhymes. 27, Parsons.
 EuI. John 4. Perry. 1A. West |ek. E. 1.; Pfc. Jack ". Ihirs-
 HfIauGa. Ua.: and Pfc CllL-
 N1fdy. %. Walnalla, n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
434 SERVIECMEN
 FORWARD BALLOTS

A total of 2,750 absentee ballots and forms for applications have been forwarded by the local town clerks of1ice. A total of 4S4 ballots for vites have been received here from men in the service.
 The latter figure gave indication of a substantial vote this fall. 10. cally, by means of these ballots as statistics reveal that in ast falls election a total of only Sl4 absentee ballots was submitted. With a month and a half ensuing before election this year it Is expected that receipt of these ballots will be heavy during october. Thirty-four apph- cations to be made new voters were received within the past few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
Nozis Sow Towns With Slow Mines

With Canadian forces in France. September l6. - (UP) - The Ger mans sowed the little town of Ber- gues with delayed action mines and Booby traps before they pulled out today. and within a short time at least 44 French civilians were killed in a series of explosions.
 one big blast destroyed the main church of Bergues. four miles from Dunkerque.
 The inhabltans roamed the streets Canadians engineers to clear their cellars, gardens and houses of mines left by the Ger mans.
 Twenty civilians were kille din a single explosion which demolished g big house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
Believe FDR-WC Continue Talks

Quebec, September IS. - (UP) - President Roosevelt and Prime Min- ister Churchill were presumed to. day to be continuing at an undiS- closed place the militar wand other discussions that occupied them here all last week.
 The Presidents departeure from Quebec was announced last night, but his whereabout and those of the Prime Minister were not revealed. The probability that they were cor- tinuing their meeting, based on Of: ficial information, was bolstered yesterday by the appearance of Mrs. Churchill, with the Governor Gen. eral and Princess Alice and Cana dian Prime Minister Mackenzie at church services here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Four days after Thursday's dc. Naatating hurricane, some street lights are stil out in the city and number of homes are still with. out electricity, although electrical service is expected to Do completely restored by tomorrow night.
 Emergency prlorities for materials Co repair the damage of the storm were Issued by the War Production Board, and thousands of feet of precious copper wire were rushed hero for use throughout the area, Connecticut Light 6s Power O. of- hcials revealed. Trees and power poles felled in the storm carried large lengths of wire with them,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE
 FORMER WATERBURIAN

Mrs. Catherine D. Cahill. Litch- field. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Ed- ward Dwer. 4S Ives street. Waterbury was unanimously nominated for rep- resentatlve to the Connecticut Gen. eral Assembly at a caucus of Lltch- field Democrats held there Saturday night Mrs. Cahill is Litchfieid's only woman Justice of Peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
SUPERIOR COURT
 OPENS TOMORROW

Rev. Alfred M. Bells, pastor of the Wolcott Congregational church, will give the invocation at the open ing of the fall criminal term in su- perior court tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock Judge Robert L. Munger of Ansonia, who started an assign ment here last Friday will preside.
 Twenty-nine cases have been scheduled for prosecution by States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald and Assistant States Attorney Walter w. Smyth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
CIO DELEGATES
 SELECT MORIARTY

William Moriarty, formr local res- ident who is serving as a c. l. O. organizer in Baltimore, was nomirl- ated Saturday for Vice-president of the c. I. o. Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers international union. He is a former president of Local 2S1 of the union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
Nozi Mystery Plane ExceIs

With the U. s. 3rd Army. France, Sept. lS- (UP) The Luftwaffe's new mystery" plane. a rocket-pro- pelled fighter capable of amazing speed, has ben thrown into action on the western front, flyers of the American 18th attack command dis- closed today.
 Bomber crews revealed they enc countered the new ship, described as a Merrehschmitt-i6S. during re- cent raiding missions. The plane was said to resemble a flying bat wing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
PERsHING TMPROVEB

Washington, Sept. l8-(UP)-Ihe War Department today reported further improvement in the condi- ton Of oen. ,Iohn !. Pershing who was confined to his bed at Walter Reed hospital last week with 6 se- were cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Second Lieutenant 0aetAno 'pinkyp Russo, son of Mrs. Car- meIla Russo Of ~ Gtephana Lane, returned Co Camp Breckinridge, Ky, yesterday after Q two weeks furIough here with his wife, che former Edith Barblerl of South Elm street, and his son, 0aotano, a. A graduate of Holy CrOss Cole leRe, class of l0iO, Lieut.. Russo enlisted in the sesrvlce while . , student at Hartford Law School. HO has been in the sesrvice almost two years.
 Private First Glass Armond Font, has arrived in France, according te word received by his parents, MT and Mrs, Thomas Fonti Of Lcuns' bury street. A former Leavenwortk high school student, Private Font was employed by the Dlbner Dress making factory prior to entering the service.
 Atlantic City, N. J.-sgt. sher, wood w. Travers. of New Milford, Conn, has reported to the AAF Redistribution Station O. here after twenty. .nlne months of service overseas in the China, Burma and India theater of war.
 Sgt. TrAverB was clerk, while ovrSeaS. He wears the Asiatic Paci- flc ribbon with bronze star, good conducted are the American De- fense ribbon.
 Before he leaves the RedIstrIbu. ton station for his next Air Force assignment, the sergeant will be exs amined by doctors and interviewed by personnel specialist to determine where he can best gt in the AAF set-up and aid the war effort.
 Sgt. Travers is the son Of Mir. and Mrs. James Travers, who reside at Housatonlc avenue, New Milford, Conn. He is the husband of the former Miss Ruth Wheeler of Guernsey Road, Watertown, Conn.
 A high Mass of requiem will be celebrated tomorrow morning at T:30 o'cloc kin sS. Peter and Paul church in honor Of the Blessed Virs gin and aS . special petition for her intercession on the part of Wa teFbury men and women serving iii the Armed Forces. Te Mass will be sung at the request of mothers and relatives residing in the parish,
 Sergeant George 0iustlniani of ii57 East Main street is serving as a physical training instructor at Fort Sumner, New Mexico. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael 0iuStini- ani. he entered the Army In March. lo43.
 Sergeant John T. Lombardo, son Of Mrs, Concetta Lofnbardo of 264 Woodtick road. recently completed a furiough here from Camp Polk, La.
 Private Martin c. Slomowits of 03 Herkimer street, has been trans- ferred to Lowry Field. Col, from Keesler Field, Miss, where he re- gently completed basic training.
 Private First Glass Carl v. Modem and Corporal Alfred Modeen are both serving in the South Pacific area. They are the sons of Mir and Mrs. Carl Modem of i7 Shefaeld terrace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

18th AAF in itaiy-Technlcai sgt William g. Gould, 3i, son of Mir. and Mrs. Frederic Gould, of ii2 Savings street, Waterbury, Conn., recently tailed hiB b0th combat mission over Hitler's crumbling Europe. He iS c nose gunner.radio operator on Q 18th AAF Bs24 Llberator heavy bomber based in Italy.
 Tn his Liberator, "Draggln Wag- gin", he has taken part in such outstanding aerial assaults as that upon the railyards ct MArseilleS, France. the submarine pens ct Tou. lon, France, the airdroines at Mun- ich and Vienna, and tho oftsattack. cd oil installations ct ploeBti, Ro. mania.
 His group has rolled up i23 miS. Sions to date, plaBtering Axis in- stailations throughout the cont. nent, from the southern tip of France to the for eastern corner of Romania. "Draggin Waggin" was also one of those B.24's whose bombs fell on the German coastal batteries along tho southern coast of France on DsDay, August 18th prior to the landing assault Of Al- lied troops.
 "Ths Aak was very heavy at the Ferrare river bridge" exclaimed Sgt, Gould, referring to c recent mission Into northern Italy. 'They hit us hard right in the nose and engines, tearing lots of holes out of the plexiglaSs Then ono burst hit us in the No. 3 engine, and another hit our bombardieF. Our bombs were already dropped, and we hur. ried back over the lines as fast as possible, landing at . friendly field near the front lines"
 An employe Of tho U. s. Rubber Go. Of Naugatuok, he entered the USAAF in August, lo42, receiving radio schooling ct Scott Field, H., and gunnery training at Ft, Myers, Fla. Since his arrival overseas in April of this year. he has been awarded the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Gould resides at iei Edi- son street. i.
 Fort Lewis, Wash.--Cpl. Edward v. DDonnell, of g Laval Street, Waterbury, Conn, graduated from the Medical Sections Clerks course Of this large Army forces training center, it was announced today by Brig. Gen. James D. Bayiis.
 The course covered diversified subjects in up to date Army admins igtration. Pointing out the need foI accurate records especially after tho war, It. Col. l.. A. Hudgel, chief of the medical specialist courses, said graduates were now qualified for key positions in overseas medical units.
 Michael P. Torsieila. son of Mfr. and Mrs. Michael Torslella, of oi dranby street, Waterbury, Conn, was given his silver gunnerB wings and promoted to the grade 4 cor. poral when he completed the fex. ible gunnery course for radio men at the Yuma Army Air field thii week. Prior to his training in hexi. ble gunnery, Corporal Torsiello graduated from the Radio Operators and Mechanics chool, Sioux Falls South Dakota. He is graduate oi Leavenworth High School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
GEORGE HAMMER
 OVER 5MONTHS
TOrrlngtOn Staff Sergeant Describes France Beach
 Head Bombing

18th AAF ln Itaiy-statf Sergeant George Albert Hammer, iBi Tore ringford Road, ToFrington, Conn, c waist gunner ih Q 18th Rir Force Fortress Squadron operating from on advanced base in Italy was . member of the "lnvastiln bench head bombing mission to Southern France on August iB, ie44.
 Of theI mission, Sgt. Hammer says, Tt was the most exciting and interesting mission I've been on. ! saw more military might that day than I've seen in my life before. Twas proud to Do even Q small part of the whole thing
 A machine asgembler in civilian life, Sgt. Hammer entered the AAp in January, I043 and received his gunnerB wings ct It. Myers, Fla, In July, io43. He has been overseas for 5 months and has taken part iri 4D combat missions.
 His parents, MT, and Mrs. c Hammer. live at the Torrington address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
Fire Record

Riremen of the East Main street nttaion doused Q fire last night without moving their apparatus from the fire house when Maurice Ctemlns, 2l Rawley avenue, brought his burning car to their door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Bremen also responded yester- day to . blazing transformer on Q power pole at North Main and Burton streets, a rubbish blaze in a garage owned by Thomas Bee- man, 5S Hawkins street and a small fire caused by a short cir- suit in the home of Arthur Car. pentler, 32 West Porter street.
 Early Sunday morning . short circuit in an electrical light pole nt the corner of Elizabeth and North Main streets brought out Bremen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
Legion Names Miller
 V-Day Program Head
Senior Girl Scout Troop Holds Farewell Party; Grange
 Fair Proves Successful
dlotelephoto from MIA Telephotol

WATERFOWL stephen Can Correspondent a Scott Avenue TephOnO iO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Private First Glass Carl v. Modem and Corporal Alfred Modeen are both serving in the South Pacific area. They are the sons of Mir. and Mrs. Carl Modeen of i7 Shefield terrace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Dennis Hlais of 4o0 South Leon- ard street is home on leave after earning i've battle stars for partici- pating in action in Tunisia. Sicily, salerno and Normandy. He is a slgnalman, third class. His broth- CTS, oilleS. James. and Marcel. are all serving overseas in the Navy. They are the sons of Mfr. and Mrs. Q. Biais.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Private Martin q. slomowits of o3 Herkimer street. has been trans ferred to Lowry Field. Col, from Keesler Field, Miss, where he re- gently completed basic training,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Richard |. Montesi of Si6 Willow street has been discharged from Q Naval hospital in Hawaii and hes returned to active duty. A seaman, first class, he served with Q Navy unit in the invasion of the 0ilhertS, Marshalls, and Truk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Private Douglas Hatch, husband of the former Mary Corbett of 2o7 North Main street, has arrived in France, according to word received here. He is serving as . pharnla- clst with on Army Medical Corps unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Sergeant John T. Lombardo, son Of Mrs. Concetta Lombardo Of 264 Woodtick road. recently completed a furlough here from Camp Polk, La.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
Sl.|

gwaoo wounded in is months service in Italy, First Lieutenant
 Easaynki MatsunagA, a7, American Army officor of Japanese decent, ar- rived ID Waterbury yesterday Co de- llvor Q message of reassurAnce to' Mrs, Domenic Aiiastasio, b04 Frost road, mother of his buddy Lieuten- ant Angela AnAstaSio, whom no met in Rome while on . visit there Q month ago. a.
 Declared LlOutenant Matsunaga, .jRuaneses Americana are fighting oyorsoaS by the thousands. Many hnye been crippled in action and hundreds are dying for America, the country they love. And it hurts when we hear suspicion of our Joy. aity."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Private First Glass Charles ]. Konavage of Union City has been advanced to technician, fifth grade at the Bermuda Command base, where he has been serving for the past two years with . coast artillery unit,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-24
Davis Asks Tools
For Fighters

Speaking by radio from Homo
lulu, Hawaii, after his return from
Saipan, and Guam Elmer Davis, Di-
rector Of the Office of War Informa-
ton, cautioned the American peo-
pie that while American generals
and admirals Have out-thought the
Japs as our rank and file have out
fought them afloat and ashore and
in the air s. our fighting men
need stuff to fight with, stuff we
must go on producing at home in
ample quantity no matter what may
happen elsewhere, no matter how
we might like to get back to the
familiar ways of peace s. our
fighting men out here have written
a record OF which every American
ought to be proud. Give them tools
and see that the tools get to them
over thousands of miles of land and
sea and they'll finish the job
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-24

after the war. | could live like John
D. Rockefeller"
Rouf owned his own auto and mo-
torcycle repair shop before entering
the army in October, 194l. His wife,
the former Jerry Southern of Muir
ray, Utah, and l5-month-old son,
Lyle, reside with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob A. Rouf ST., at 3l06
Longshore Ave, Philadelphia, Pa.
The life of Riley" isn't just that
though there's lots of hard
work attached too! Mechanics work
on their planes from the time they
land after a mission until they take
off on another one the following
day. Only while the plane is flying
do they get time off or a chance to
rest. But the majority make their
shacks or tents as home-like as pos
sible SO they can enjoy the little
rest they do get.
A RUDE Goldberg contraption
called a stove is the kitchen range
but plans for a transformation into
a heating system for the winter
months is under way
This may not be home but it's a
reasonable fascimilel' said Court
right as Petite propped a pair of
coveralls under the sergeant's head
and lighted Courtright's pipe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-24
To Keep Record
OF Cos Rotions
=

When motorists outside the East
coast area renew their basic "a
gasoline rations to replace the pres
emf "A" rations that expire Septem-
Der 81, they'll get mileage ration
ing record that will replace the tire
inspection record as a record OF all
gasoline rations issued for use with
the basic "a" ration, the OPA has
announced. Dates for renewal ap-
plications and manner of filing will
be announced locally. The tire in
spection record must. serve until
the new form is issued With every
application for special or supple
mental ration, except fleet or Of
fetal ration, the motorist must pre-
sent his mileage rationing record
from the local board While the new
"A" book will give the same month
ly ration as the old, eight gallons
Jops as our rank and file have out
worth four gallons instead of three.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-24
ARE YOU BURNING NEEDED
FUEL?

The Fuel Administration for War
warns that all fuel will be scarce
this winter, and must be conserved
more than ever before. BY Octo=
Der you should complete the job
of heat-sealing your home with in
sulation, Misunderstanding, storm
doors and windows. Calk cracks.
Don't start your furnace too early,
even though the delay may cause
some slight discomfort. Before the
furnace is started, clean and check
it to make sure it will work at the
highest efficiency. Install heat con-
trolls which the War Production
Board has now permitted to be man
ufactured so that householders can
buy and use them in their homes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-24

A practical joke is particularly
dangerous around farm machinery.
Save your energies for the job that's
to be done.
Sometimes tractor operator, af-
ter sitting for hours, drives standing
up to relax his muscles. An mex
perienced farm emergency worker
may find this practice hazardous. A
quick, sharp, unexpected jolt may
throw him off the tractor, perhaps
in front Of the wheel or ahead Of
the machine being pulled,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-24

ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice TO
the said administrator at his office
in the courthouse in the City of
Libby, in the County of Lincoln,
State of Montana, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate.
THOMAS D. LONG,
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased.
Dated at Libby. Montana, this
18th day of August, 1914.
THOMAS D. LONG,
Attorney for Administrator.
Date LIST Pub. 8-17-44. ag17-s7-4t