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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
OBITUARY
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daughter of Elmer Churchill and the late Emeline (Holmes) Church. i'll.
 She is survived by her husband, Leonard Fisher, one daughter, Joan Marie Fisher; one son, Robert Leonard Fisher; her father, Elmer Churchill; three sisters, Mrs. Alfred West, Mrs. John O'Hern, Mrs. Will fred Jarvis; two brothers, Howard and Benjamin Churchill, all of Wa terbury.
 The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, with Rev. Francis O. Ayres, oficiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to 10 and tomorrow from 12 to 10 p. m.
 GORMAN-Frederick German of k8 Spencer avenue, died suddenly this morning at Waterbury hospi- tai. Born in Sheffield, Mass, he had resided in this city for 40 years. He was employed at the American Brass company.
 Survivors included two daughters, Mrs. Marion Cheney and Mrs. Law renee Willette, both of this city; one son, Howard of New Haven; one brother, John German of Tor rington; three sisters, Miss Kate German, Mrs. Harry Segar, Mrs. John Burghart, all of PittSfeld, Mass: and several grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Gen. tral avenue, time and other ar- rangements to be announced later. Burial will be in Evergreen ceme- tery, Watertown. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 2 to 10 p. m.
 MacMULLEN - Mrs. Martha (Scanlon) MacMullen, BOA East Main street, widow of John Mac Mullen, died in Waterbury hospital last evening after 8 long illness. She was born in Glove Valley, N. Y. and was resident of Waterbury most of her life.
 Survivors include four sons Charles with whom she made her home, Frederick, Percival and Ray mond, all of Waterbury; two daugh- ters, Mrs. Minnie Turgeon, New Britain, and Mrs. Ernest Kaiser ot Waterbury; two sisters, Miss Fran ces Mercy and Mrs. Catherine Rog- CTS of this city; IA grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Friday at 2 D. m. from the residence, 804 East Main street, Rev. Murray Dewart of St. Pauls Episcopal church, Waterville, officiating. Bur ial will be in new Pine Grove ceme- tery. Friends may call at the res- idence after 2 p. m. this evening and tomorrow afternoon and eve ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
Royal Arch Masons
 Honor J. F. Pickles
Manchester Resident Elected Grand High Priest at
 Annual COnVOcatiOn in Hartford

Scribe Russell w. Potter of Willi- mantle, Grand Captain of the Host, Arthur R. Dahlgren of Bristol and Grand Principal Sojourner Bertram F. Bruce oft New London.
 Many visitors from other grand chapters were received in form and greeted by the grand hig hpriest, including General Grand High Priest Ray V. DenSlow of Missouri; i; Illustrious Arthur M. Brown of Jewett City, deputy of Connecticut of the Ancient and accepted Order of Scottish Rites and Ansel A. Packard of Portland, Conn, grand master of the Grand Lodge of Con- necticut, and many others.
 At the session Tuesday afternoon, Deputy Grand High Priest Pickles was elected high priest. Other elec- tions were deputy grand high priest, Walter Berger, Bridgeport; grand king, Russell W. Potter, Williman- tic; grand scribe, Arthur R. Dahl gren, Bristol; grand treasurer, George N. Delap, Hartford; grand secretary, William L. Cort, New Haven; grand captain of the host, Bertram F. Bruce. New London; grand principal sojourner, Walter o. Stockert, Torrington; grand royal arch captain, Herbert R. Trolle, Stamford.
 The other line officers were ap- pointed by Grand High Priest Pickles and all the new officers were installed. Grand High Priest Pickles is past high priest of Delta Chap ter, R. A. M. Manchester and a past master of Manchester Lodge, FAM, Manchester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
FUNERALS

The funeral of Michael GirolaYni of 76 Bennett street, was held this morning at 8:15 from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church at 9 where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Aus tin Saunders assisted by Rev. Pat- rick W. Flynn as deacon and Rev. Paul Rivard as sub-deacon. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with com- initial services conducted by Fath- CT Rivard.
 Bearers were Louis Primini, Jo- seph Accardi, Vito Cianai, Pasquale Varanelli, Antonio Quinci and Law renee Pritchard.
 The funeral of Maureen Maxwell, 26-day-old infant daughter of Thomas and Maureen (Galligan) Maxwell of 157 Robbins street, was held yesterday from the Mulville fu- neral home, 270 West Main street, with burial in Calvary cemetery. The funeral of Pietro Di Salva- tore, will be held from the home, 105 Harpers Ferry Rd., tomorrow at 8 to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at g. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery. Friends may call at the home today. Members of the Figli Dell Abruzzo society will meet at the home this evening at 8.
 The funeral of Mrs. Phoebe Mackey Atkinson, II Plaza avenue, widow of George J. Atkinson, will be held tomorrow at il a. m. at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. Samuel A. Budde officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to g p. m.
 The funeral of John Katilus of 8 Poplar street, was held from the Deliniks funeral home, IT Congress avenue, this morning at 9:15 to St. Joseph's church at 9:30 where Mass was celebrated by Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus. At the side altars were Rev. Ubald Laurion and Rev. Albert zanavich. Music was under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

of Sevastopol compared with Ger many's final assault of 27 days in June and July of 1942 against an ill-equipped Soviet garrison. AL together, the German siege of the naval base lasted 250 days, where as the Russians liberated the whole Crimea in only 32 days.
 In the final stages of the Soviet assault, the Russians first cleared the entire north side of Sevastopol Bay Monday night, then opened fire on enemy evacuation ships over open sights. Thousands of enemy troops boarding ships for an attempt to escape drowned or perished in fires kindled by Soviet shells. Holocaust
 Russian planes added to the holo- caust by blowing up several ships and setting more than 30 fires in and around the bay. Motor tor- pedo boats sank two more enemy transports totalling 1000 tons in the Black Sea.
 Other Russian troops to the northeast, east and southeast cracked through the third and last belt of reinforced concrete forts pillboxes, dugoutS, anti-tank ditch es, minefields and barbed wire e1l- tanglements to break into the cen- ter of the city.
 "In fierce battles, our troops rout- ed the enemy completely and freed the city of Russian glory, Sevasto- pol from the German Fascist ,ir- vaders," the midnight communique said.
 Other Activity
 The only other sector of the ground fronts from which activity was reported was southeast of Star-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

BLAIR Mrs. Mary (AlderSon) Blair, Il, wife of James M. Blair, of 29 Catherine avenue, Springfield, Mass, formerly of Seymour, died Sunday at her home.
 Born in North Wales, December IT, 1872, the daughter of the late Richard and Jane AlderSon, she come to this country at the age of IS. She resided in Seymour for 27 years and in Springfield, Mass, for 2 years.
 Besides her husband, she Is sur- vived by a son, Lieut.. Col. Richard Blair, stationed with the Army in Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Bernard Downes of Windsor Locks; two sis ters, Mrs. W. c. Stone of Torrington and Mrs. Otto E. GreywacZ of Sey- mour; two brothers, Idris Alderson of Waterbury and Edward Alderson of New Haven; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held on Thurs day at 2:30 p. m. from the Byron funeral home in Springfield, and burial will be in that city. DALTON-Miss Katherine J. Dal- ton of A Beacon street, died yester- day in St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness She was born in Wa terbury, the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Keliher) Dalton, and had been a lifelong resident of the north end section of the city. She was a communicant of St. Thomas church and past president of the Rosary confraternity of the parish.
 Survivors include two sisters, Miss Helen Dalton and Mrs. Alfred Colgan, and two nephews, Alfred Colgan, Jr., and William Colgan, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held Friday at 9:15 a. m. from the Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main street, 1 to Immaculate Conception church at 10 where Mass will be celebrated because of the 40-hours' devotionS being held at St. Thomas church. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to 10 and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
 TOLLES-John B. Tolles, 84, of Milford, prominent in the brass in- dustry in this city during the early part of the century, died yesterday morning in Bridgeport General hos pital after an extended illness. His wife, Lillian (Pope) Tolles, died Feb. 6 of this year at her home in Milford.
 MT. Tolles was born August 30, 1859 in Plymouth and resided in Waterbury a number of years until he moved to Milford about 20 years ago. He retired from active en- ployment about 10 years ago.
 He is survived by several nieces and nephews. They are: Harry Plumb, Milwaukee, Wis; John w. Tolles, Terryville; Mrs. Chester Pond, Plainville; Burritt H. Tolles. Terryville; Clifford A. Thomas, Edith Thomas, Irving H. Tolles, Waterbury; and Clayton Thomas, New Haven.
 Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Thursday at the Smith funeral home, Milford. Burial will be at the Kings Highway cemetery in that town.
 FISHER-Mrs. Mildred Fisher of q Manhan street. died early this morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Alfred West of 364 Park road. Born in Waterbury, she was the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

Hartford, May 10.-The one hun- fred and forty-sixth convocation of the Grand Chapted, Royal Arch Masons was held Tuesday at the Masonic Temple on Ann street with about 150 representatives of the d6 subordinate chapters present.
 Grand High Priest John E. Pier pont of New Haven presided and reported on his official and infor- nal visitations made to toher chap ters during the year and listed the number of visits made to other grand chapters.
 Reports were also made by De- putty Grand High Priest John F. Pickles of Manchester. Grand King Walter Berger of Bridgeport. Grand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
HADASSAH WOMEN IN
 DRIVE FOR AMBULANCE

A drive to purchase a fleet of field ambulances got underway yes- terday under the auspices of the Business and Professional division of the Haddassah. Mrs. William Kosersky, 28 Stephana Lane pur- chased a $500 war bond to start the drive toward goal of $l7.800. Miss Mary Frank is chairman of the bond sales committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
Full Weather Report

Boston, May 10 (UP)-weather forecast;
 AEASSACHUSETTS-MostIy fair and little change in temperature tonight and Thursday with fog development along the coast to. night.
 CONNECTICUT and R IT o ID F ISLAND - Mostly fair and little 0hnnge fin temperature tonight and Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

Boy Scouts of Nigeria are helping increase the Allies food suply
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
Vast Booty Falls
 Into Reds Hands
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islawow in old Poland, where so- viet guardsmen repulsed . German attack by knocking out three tanks and killing some 400 of the en- erny.
 Red Air Force bombers sank Q 2,OOO-ton transport and three mo. tor torpedo boats in a raid on the Finnish port of Kotka and bombed concentrations of military trains at Tapa in northern Estonia.
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PLATES MILLS CLUB
 BOWLERS CELEBRATE

The Platts Mills Community bowl CTS held their banquet at the Quaker inn on Tuesday evening. A chicken dinner was served. There was music and dancing and prizes were awarded. Pierre Pronovost was master of ceremonies.
 The Platts Mills Community club will sponsor a miscellaneous auction at the community hall on Saturday evening, May 13, at 8 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
DERRIEN GOES ON TRIAL

Algiers, May l0-(UP)-Vice-Adm. Edmond Derrien, charges with high treason for his surrender of the Bi- zerte naval base to the Germans IT months ago, went on trial for his life before a French military tribun- al today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

BEASLEY A months mind Mass of requiem will be celebrated Fri day morning, at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Patrick's Church, for the re- pose of the soul of the late Mrs. Katherine Kelliher Beasley.
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(Continued from Page D second ranking party in the lower chamber.
 Mere political expediency does not justify any man or government plunging the country into Q gen. eral election at present." he said.
 The government, meantime, de- nied that Irish firms were shipping materials to Germany and claimed that the United States blacklist of 38 Irish firms was mere repetition of a list issued previously by the British government.
 The statement was issued in reply to story by the Washington cor respondent of the London Daily Mail which said the blacklisting resulted because of two-way commercial re- lationS between Fire and Germany.
 Boy Scouts of Nigeria are helping
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

The funeral of Mrs. Leopoldina (Rieder) Wendelberger, formerly of Waterbury, widow of Ludwig Wen- delberger, was held today at 8:30 8. m. from the Mullins & Redgate fu- neral home, 1297 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, to St. Patrick's church at 9. Burial was in St. Michaels cemetery, Bridgeport.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Agnes (Chatfield) Kurten, wife oi William O. Kurten, of 1449 South Main street, were held this after noon at 2 o'clock at the Aldersor funeral home, 70 Central avenue with Rev. Samuel A. Budde, off, ciating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were Ed ward Bradshaw, Edward Chat. field, John Chatr1eld, Frenk Drew Harry Sanderson and Andrew Bent lev.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
MASSES

reguiem will be celebrated Friday morning, at 500 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception Church, for the repose of the soul of the late William Ryder.
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the direction of the church organ ist, Alexander Aleksis. Miss Sophie 5tulginskas was soloist.
 Bearers were: John subach, wil- Ham Vailonis, Anthony Aleksaitis William Staseliunas, Joseph Kan- apka and Joseph Rutkauskas. The burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with committal services conducted by Father Val antiejus.
The Nome nugget., 1944-01-26
Glazed Apple Slices

Glazed Apple Slices apples, cored and peeled 23 cup sugar
 l2 cup light corn syrup tablespoons lemon juice or
 vinegar
 IA teaspoon cinnamon l8 teaspoon cloves
 cup water
 l tablespoon margarine or
 butter
 Cut apples into half inch cross way slices. Add to rest of in- gradients, boiled together three minutes. Pour into shallow pan and bake 40 minutes in moderate oven. Serve warm or cold as gar nish for duck or goose.
The Nome nugget., 1944-01-26
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE

WASHINGTON, D. c. tAP)-The $420, 100000 earmarked for a post war program for river and harbor improvements is to help stabilize employment
 The proposed legislation was introduced in the House.
 The following Alaska projects are included in the measure; Metlakatla Harbor sl2o,0O0, Craig Harbor sso.ooO Meyers Chuck Harbor $25, 1000 Wrangel Harbor $l89,000 Wrangel Narrows s2,731,0 ,00o Skagway Harbor .sls,oOo Petersburg Harbor ssO,OoO Port Alexander S31 900 Gastineau Channel sl55,oo0 Elfin Cove s3s,00o sSeldovia Harbor O,O00
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Nonneite Is 

(The following story was writ ten by Sergeant Benjamin w. Ros- COG, III, of Los Angeles, Calif., marine corps combat correspon- denD:
 i SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC - Delayed - Lieuten- ant Colonel Elliot E. Bard, 38, ot Seattle, Wash, and Coronado, Cal ifornia, was presented the Distin- guished Flying Cross recently for photographic missions over enemy territory in the Solomons.
 Lieutenant Colonel Bard, com manding officer of a photographic squadron here, has been on photo graphic missions over most of the entire South Pacific and has BOA hours of combat time.
 The citation, signed by Admiral William F. Halsey, which accom- panied the recent award reads:
 For heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial photographic flights over enemy positions in the Solomons during the period from November 10, 1922, to August 21, 1S43. Lieu tenant Colonel Bard was the com manding officer of marine photographic squadron which op- erated continuously far into enemy territory during the above men toned period.
 During this time he flew, as a pilot, over 300 combat hours and many flights over 2000 miles in length. Anti-aircraft fire was continually encountered and on several occasions aerial opposition was met. During the first four months his squadron operated without fighter cover.
 "As a result of his persistent eff forts, much valuable information was obtained which contributed directly to the success of our forces in the area. His outstanding lead ership and courageous conduct were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service"
 Lieutenant Colonel Bard, born in Nome, Alaska, lived for many years in Seattle. His wife, Mrs. Ann Foster Bard, and two chii- ren, Joan Duveen, 12, and Elliott E., Jr., presently reside at 81l Sec ond Street in Coronado.
 He Is a graduate of the Univer- sity of Washington where he was member of the football and box ing teams. He was commissioned April 8, 1929.
The Nome nugget., 1944-01-26
w x N HIGHLIGHTS
Wednesday

1630-G. l. live. l645-MuSic We Love. l7l5-CoWboy and Scandinavian 1730-Sing For Your Supper. l800-Treasury Star Parade. l815-NeWs. 1830-Family Hour. 1900-Vesper Hour l930-Carnival of Music. 2000-Kay Kyser. 2030-California Melodies. 2100-Red Skelton. 2l30-An-Time Hit Parade. 2200-Fred Waring 2215-Great Music. 2230-One Mite Stand 2300-NeWs. 23l5-Sott and Sweet. 2330-Sign Off.
 Thursday 0630-Hot Music. 0730-News. 0745-Melody Roundup. 1130-Sound Off l145-Hot Music. l230-NeWs. l245-PerSonal Album. l630-G. l. live. l645-Yank Swing Session. l715-Cowboy and Scandinavian l730-Sing For Your Supper. 18OO-Treasury Star Parade. 1815-News. l830-Kodiak Kapers. I9O0-Music From America. I930-Bandwagon. l945-Spotlite Bands. 2OO0-Basin Street. 2030-Aldrich Family. 2f0O-Bing Crosby. 213O-Brice ond Morgan. 220O-Fred Waring. 2215-Yarns for Tanks.
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ATG Activities

Baseball game Friday Jan uary 2ath-7:00 P. M. ATG vs. army team.
 No dance Saturday on account of Presidents Ball. Tuesday night February lst- Regular meeting at high school sym. Drill and training film shown. Any man from age Is 10 50. capable of handling a gun. as invited 10 join the guard. Re- cruiting will be done on Tues day nights.
 CAPT. BRONSON.
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The Nome nugget., 1944-01-26

2230-One Mite Stand. 2300-News.
 2315-Soft and Sweet. 2330-Sign Off.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-17

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IL
(R)-Office of Price Administra-
ton agents announced last night
three men had been arrested
following investigation into the
illegal gasoline sales approx
mating 100000 gallons in this
area.
Howard Freeman, chief of the
OPA information service, said
the men arrested and booked for
investigation were Russell YOU
mans, Arthur Grenier and Percy
Newford, all of San Francisco.
Freeman said Humans ad-
mitted he had had access to-"
more than 10000 complete ra-
ton books" which he had OBJ
tanned from a member of q ra-
tioning board" All have been
disposed of TO motorists, Free
man said.
Grenier visited the service
station of Angelo Guisti on
Tuesday, Freeman declared, and
told him he could arrange to
have someone call on you who
can let you buy 5000 gallons of
gasoline.
Giusti protested to deal with
Grenier, Freeman said, but
notified the OPA enforcement
division.
II have two brothers in the
armed services and l don't like
this sort of business" Giusti
was quoted by Freeman.
Under OPA instructions, Gil
usti arranged to allow Grenier to
send him the man who was to
furnish the illegal tickets.
Today, while OPA agents
Richard Franchi, AL Worthing-
ton, Frank Bush and Edward
Moran sat in car parked across
the street, Giusti was visited by
Newford, whom they seized.
Franchi said they found $3.50
in marked money, which they
had furnished to Giusti, on New
ford's person. Giusti turned over
to them Is ration books for
5,l20 gallons of gasoline which
he said NeWford had given him
in exchange for the money.
Grenier was arrested shortly
afterWard.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-17
Giant Cos Bloek-Morket
Revealed on West Coast
Hint IIIesoI SoIss Embroes
as Much os 5000, 900 GoIIons

Questioning of the tw o
brought out that Newford had
been buying ration books from
Youmans at $40 each and selling
them for SIG, Freeman said.
OPA agents, Freeman said,
used Newford TO make contact
with Youmans. Using $500 of
marked money with which to
purchase so ration books. New
ford contacted Youmans and
after the purchase was made the
OPA agents arrested him. In his
closet. Freeman reported, the
agents found 10,202 sheets of
CO coupons.
OPA officials said the ration
tickets found in Youmans' place
would have bought approxi-
mately 100000 gallons of gaso-
line.
The developments came on
the heels Of a statement in
Washington of Price Admins
traitor Chester Bowles tina
BLACK market parasites are
draining 100000 gallons of
gasoline daily from the nations
supply.
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Yonk Officers German
Talk Trops 80 Prisoners

/ had 10 send some men back with
prisoners, Koerner said. AL
most every house in Cairo was
fortified, but we finally reached
the center Of town with every
thing clear out behind.
"A couple of men were
wounded, so | decided TO sit
there and hold the town for
awhile. Just then an Italian
came up and pointed out a
house on the far side of town
and said there were lot of
ferries there.
Il had only ten men then.
We got within so yards of the
house and turned a bazooka on
il. A tank opened up with three
rounds and we surrounded the
house. Pretty soon out came 81
more prisoners, four officers and
q men-a complete battalion
staff. The captain decided not TO
surrender and he finally was
killed"
The Germans held all the
peaks looking down on Cairo
and Americans had been trying
to get into the town for a week.
Koerner and his platoon were
the first to get in and, although
five of his men were wounded,
Koerner decided to hold the
town. He established outposts
and with three of his men took
over the battalion headquarters
he had just cleared.
That's how we got the OPP
portunity to spend a pleasant
afternoon telling inquisitive
Germans ia, der captain is
here" he said.