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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

law into effect but even goes far
Their, setting up pre-induction ex-
aminations as the regular policy
rather than making them dependent
on the request Of the registrant.
Registrars in classes other than
LA whose induction Is not far of
also will be allowed to ask for pre-
induction exams, thus insuring Sc
lective service compliance with the
law.
FL Days After
Selective service said that while
under its order men may be in
Quoted as early as 81 days after
they receive their induction
physicals, the period will be ex-
tended as soon as q large enough
pool Of physically acceptable men
has been established.
In order to start the pool immedi-
ately. local boards will at once be-
gin TO order physical examinations
for a substantial number" OF men
In la in addition to ordering men
to report for induction to meet the
normal January call Of the armed
forces.
The number OF examinations will
be increased month by month to
enlarge the poll and to extend the
time between th= registrant's pre-in-
duction physical exam and his In
duction.
To help ease uncertainties on
draft status, local boards have been
ordered to let the registrants know
as soon as possible after the pre-
induction examination whether he
Is acceptable and, If so, to what
service he has been assigned.
Under the new procedure, the pre-
limary draft board screening" ex-
animation was eliminated except for
registrants who believe they have O
manifest physical defect which they
think would eliminate them from
military service. They may request
special exam and be rejected with
out the regular full test II they are
found to be disqualified.
The elimination Of the SCREEN
examinations means that local doc
tors will be relieved of the task OF
conducting preliminary examina-
tons. After nearly three years al
most "thankless" work the ply
sicians will be permitted to take a
rest. They made an impressive con-
tribution to the war effort by their
patriotic contribution, state Selec-
tive Service officials admit.
Regardless of their own personal
opinions Of draftees local doctors
were obliged to send young men be-
fore the army doctors at the Undue.
ton center, realizing many times
that reflections were inevitable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08
Arrange Conference
On Cost Of Living
Causes Of Price Increases Affecting Consumers to Be
Discussed By Experts at New Haven Meeting Feb. 5

Groups, Consumer Food Activities,
Consumer Clothing -Textlles--Mer-
chandising Problems, Consumer Ac-
tivities In Schools and Public Rela-
lions In the Consumer Field.
The afternoon session will include
three-minute report from . rep
resentative Of each group meeting
outlining It's recommendations on
ways OF holding down the cost-of-
living.
Committee members assigned TO
arrange activities and speakers for
the group meetings include: Mrs.
Helen Bensche, Connecticut War
Council, executive secretary Of the
Conference; Mrs. Beatrice II. Knee
land. director, Connecticut Dairy and
Food Council; Mrs. Frances Redick,
secretary Of state; Miss Pearl
Grandy. home making supervisor
Of the Hartford schools; Miss Alice
Gallavan, president OF Connecticut
Home Economies association; DR..
Margaret s. CLANCY, chairman, De-
partment Of Home Economics, Con-
necticut College; Mrs. Edith Cush-
man, supervisor Of school lunches,
State Department Of Education: DR..
Annie r. Dyeo, former president Of
Connecticut Home Economies Asso-
citation: Miss Mary p. O'F1aherty,
president, Connecticut Council Of
Catholic Women; Dean EValyn
Bergstrand. School Of Home Eco
Monies, University Of Connecticut;
Miss Gladys Stratton. home man.
agement specialist. extension serv-
ice, University OF Connecticut: Mrs.
ARA s. Mixter, home service d.
rector, Hartford Gas Company; and
Mrs. william Doran, chairman, con-
sumer committee of New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

quent charge that the ROOF welt
administration Is or has been align
ed with questionable political ina
chimes in several large cities, in-
GLIDING New York, Chicago, Kan
sas City, Memphis and Jersey City.
Hague was not an FRBC man
an almost forgotten alphabetical
arrangement which sigrified for
Roosevelt before Chicago" In
stead, Hague at the 1882 Democrat
&c National Convention which NOM
mated Mr.. Roosevelt for his first
term was one Of the stop Roosevelt
high command In company with
Alfred e. Smith, former Sen. James
A. Reed Of Missouri, former Gov.
Joseph B. Ely, Massachusetts,, and
former Gov. william H. alfalfa
BID Murray Of Oklahoma.
Smith bolted Mr.. Roosevelt in
1886 to support ALI M. Landon, the
Republican presidential nominee,
but long since has become recon-
ciled with the Roosevelt admins
tration. Ely only yesterday was re-
ported in Boston dispatches to be
seeking to head an anti Roosevelt
slate Of delegates TO this years
Democratic National Convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

roads, disputing the honor of front
rank position with tankmen, while
spirit Of irresistible victory pre-
dominates n the forces seeking to
contact and engage the retreating
enemq," according to IZvstia.
While the first Ukrainian army
dashed "a miles into pre-war Poland
and pushed three pronged ad-
vance toward Bessarabia from the
north, the second Ukrainian army
to the east ripped a 6o-mile gap
in the enemy defenses, encircled
Kirovograd and poured out onto
the open, fiat southern Ukrainian
steppes.
The break through at Kirovo-
grad, which sent five German divi-
sionS into disorganized retreat,
smashed the last natural barrier
from this direction before the Bug
and Dniester rivers, neither Of
which was expected to prove seri-
Gus obstacle to o winter drive into
Bessarabia by troops and who al
ready had hurdled the far more
formidable Don and Dneieper rivers.
The Soviet high command an
nounced in Its midnight communique
that the retreating Germans, prob
ably totalling $4,000, were abandon
ing their equipment and supplies In
precipitate retreat. The new Soviet
offensive was reportd to hav car
ried rs miles through the enemy's
dfenseS and engulfed more than
l20 localities In the first three days.
The enlightenment Of Kirocograd,
an agricultural center of 100000
cut the Kirovograd-Novo Ukrainka
railwoay, another of the lines feed
ing into the main Odessa Warsaw
escape line from the Dnieper bend,
where an estimated 60 to 10 Ger
divisions face possible enlightenment.
Left Wing
The left wing Gen. Nikolai F.
Vatutin's first Ukrainian army COM
pleted the enlightenment of an even
larger German force - once esti-
mated at 10 divisions - by linking
up with another Soviet bridgehead
across the Dnieper at RziScheV, 43
miles southeast of Kiev.
Swinging wide to the southeast,
the combined forces headed for q
junction with the second Ukrainian
army below Cherkasi in an at
tempt to shut off escape for thou
sands of additional German arrayed
along the west bank Of the Dnieper
Vatutin's southernmost columns
captured Lipovets, 38 miles north
east of Zhmerinka junction on the
Odessa Warsaw railway, and, by
passing the key communications
point OF VinnitSa, seized the railway
station Of Oratov, As miles south
east OF Vinnitsa. Iipovets lies on
direct highway IS miles east OF
Vinnitsa.
Spearheads
To the northwest, Vatutin sent
spearheads tanning out 10 miles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

Past COMMANDER
Representatives Of the Connec-
ticut Department, American
Legion, will visit Waterbury Tues
day evening, January IS for the
formal installation Of the newly
elected officers Of the Sons Of
Legion squadron. Charles Mel
vile, Jr., son Of Commander
Charles Melville Of Corp. Coyle
post, American Legion, will be in
Quoted as captain. Past Comman-
der George Karnofsky viii direct
the installation ceremonies. Senior
vice Commander Herbert Eman-
uelson of New Haven and Com
missioners william Brown Of Mil
ford and william Dickerson Of
Meriden will represent the state
department at the ceremonies to
be held in Trinity church hall.
More than a score Of formeI
Sons Of the Legion are now quail
fed for membership In the Legion
by virtue OF their present services
with the armed forces In all Sec
tons of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

A Consumer Cost-of- Living Con-
ference will be held at the Z. w. Q.
A. In New Haven on February 5,
State War Administrator Harold F.
Woodcock announced today.
The conference theme will be de-
voted to determining the causes Of
increases in various items that make
up the cost Of living and examining
whatever means are available to the
people Of the state for reducing UNI
necessary increases.
The session is being sponsored
jointly by the Consumer Informa-
ton Committee Of the Connecticut
war Council and the Connecticut
Home Economic Association. Leigh
Danenberg, chairman Of the Con-
sumer Information committee, Is
serving as the conference chair
man
Governor Raymond Z. Baldwin will
deliver an address OF welcome to
more than $50 invited guests who
are expected to attend the confer
ence gets underway at 1890 a. m.
State OPA Director Anthony Arpaia
has been invited to deliver one OF
the principal addresses at the con-
GLIDING afternoon session beginning
at 2:i5 O'Clock.
Following the governors welcom-
ing address, State Food Administra-
tor Henry B. Mosle will outline the
general approach to the problem
as q prelude to seven group meet
ings at which factors relating TO
the cost-of- living will be discussed
and recommendation drawn up.
Topics for the group discussions
are as follows: Consumer Ipforma-
ton Centers, Household Conserva-
ton, Consumer Activities Of Club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08
Politics
In
Passing

IN his recent inaugural address
Mayor John s. Monagan indicated
quite clearly that changes are to
lie made in the office Of the Asses
sors. However, His Honor didn't ne
cessarily mean that the personnel
makeup Of the department would
be changed. What is planned is q
change Of the methods OF assess
lment, valuation, etc. And In addi-
ton before the year ends, and war
conditions permitting, the physical
outlines of the present office will
be altered. A modern office with a
more efficient manner Of serving the
public is already contemplated. AS
q matter of fact the Assessors last
year asked for a new front on their
office to better serve the public, 1t
will probably be forthcoming this
year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08
Veterinary
Strofed Again
Continued from Page y

weak, the Eighth Air Force an
nounced, but 80 intercepting enemy
planes were shot down by the
bombers and nine by their fighter
escort, one Of the largest yet sent
out.
Twelve heavy bombers and seven
fighters were lost, but one bomber
was reported to have made a forced
landing In Switzerland and the pi-
lot of fighter was known to be
safe.
Lieutenant Jesse w. Common OF
Verona, H., fighter pilot, became
an ACE" on the trip by baggtng
three German planes.
The British Air Ministry an
nounced that some $50 American
and British medium and fighter
bombers and fighters attacked the
French invasion coast from dawn to
dusk yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

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were made possible through this
type construction resulting In 81
70o.2S In fees returnRble TO the city.
on-residential construction was
high In construction costs with the
ScovIll 90. being Issued two permits
covering building cost Of $2o7, 200.
Slxty-seven permits for the con-
struction OF similar number Of new
garages were issued covering q total
erection cost Of $i7,740. Two permits
for new construction work were Is
sued during the year to the N. Y. N.
H. a. H. r. r. is was revealed, cover
ing total costs Of $S9,45S.
Additions, Etc.
Addition and alterations to stores
costing $7,635 we're made on 20 per-
mits issued by the office Of Mr..
Hartley. Twenty-one sheds were
construed at a total cost Of $500,
while additions and alterations to
factories resulted In a building cost
Of 1891, 1905 permitted by the issuance
Of 80 licenses.
Nine permits issued for the con-
struction of miscellaneous additions
and alteration pertained to total
construction cost amounting to $40
sos while 1856 poultry houses were
constructed, the report reveals, at q
total cost Of $9,645.
Figures on the total nonresident
ial building and construction during
1913 reveal that 342 permits were
issued covering approximate total
building costs Of $72S, 1889 with 1912
in pertinent fees being realized by
the city.
Comparisons of the grand total OF
1913 building figures and 1912 are
as follows; permits issued In 1912
813; in l943, TIT. Total construction
costs in 1912, $1,612,24 1913; $3.50,
486. Number of families provided for
in 1912, 24S; in 1943, 1872.
In 1912 a total Of 248 one-family
houses were constructed as compar-
ed with q total Of 1872 Of the same
type dwelling this past year. The
year previous also saw the construc-
ton of 8 two-family houses con-
structed as compared to IA for 1913.
Twenty-nine additional dwellings
and alterations for extra families
were constructed in 1912 as COM
pared to "a permits issued In 1913
for this type construction.
This past year saw the demolish-
ing of S dwellings and 10 non-resi-
dental buildings for total Of "a
demolishings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08
LOCAL CASE HEARD
IN FEDERAL COURT

Decision on the Preferred Acct
dent Insurance Company's motion
for declaratory Judgment against
the Waterbury Troy Steam Laun-
dry, Inc, Oreste Catellano Of Wa
terbury. and Mrs. Nellie Chapman,
also Of this city, was reserved by
Judge J. Joseph smith In the Hart
ford federal court yes. day. Coun-
sci were ordered to file briefs.
The federal court suit was In
stituted as the result Of a $c5, 1000
damage suit filed in the local SUI
perior curt by MIRA Chapman
against the laundry ard Cas- ola
no. The laundry company Is in-
sured by the plaintiff in the Hart
ford action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

Continued from Page y
correspondent with the Fifth Army,
described the battle for San Vittore
as the bloodiest Of the entire Italian
campaign.
Not a single house was left with
one floor intact, Most were demol-
ished, with walls sagging open,
dripping their broken contents,
Packard said.
Heavy bombers Of the 18th U. s.
Air Force, meantime. swung their
main might against German air.
craft factory at Naribor, 80 miles
north of Zagreb, In Jugoslavia for
the first time. while a smaller force
attacked dock areas and railway
yards at the italian Adriatic port
Of Fiume.
Good COverage
Fortresses attacking Maribor re-
ported good coverage over the tar
get, but the days best job was
turned In by a Fortress which, turn
ing back before reaching the target
because Of engine trouble, dumped
its bomb load in the Jugoslav port
Of Split and claimed three direct
hits on enemy merchant vessels.
Fifty enemy fighters challenged
the Fortresses and escorting Light
nings on the Maribor raid. Three Of
the intercepting planes were shot
down in q battle OFFICIALLY called
, the "sharpest In recent weeks"
A Lightning escorting the Fiumt
raiders shot down another enemy
plane for an overall total Of foui
for Friday. -Four Allied planes wert
lost In all operations, which In.
cluded medium and fighter bomber
attacks on railway communication
north Of Rome, the Perugia airfielt
In central It>ly and merchant yes.
sells at goslav port Of Max
arska. ~ Inlles southeast Of SPLIT.
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Continued from Page u
the most reputable outfits in the
world in pipeline construction and
testing" and that 1t had been found
satisfactory according to American
Petroleum institute Specifications
before being shipped from the steel
plant.
War emergency pipelines, inc, re-
fused to comment except to say:
1.-THE pipeline Is undergoing tests.
Until we find out what the results
are, we have absolutely no statement
to make"
youngstown Sheet &c Tube was
asked to comment on the situation
but its office in youngstown, O.,
said no responsible official was
available Immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

Connecticut Democrats can now
allow their mouths TO water In an
ticlpatiOn Of Jackson Day Din
ner. As a result Of an effort this
past week on the part Of State
Chairman John NJ. Dove to draw
together all factions Of the party
IL has practically been decided that
unless gasoline ration conditions
are radically changed in the next
two months there1l be dinner,
presumably one Of the $25-a-plate
variety. Itll be interesting to see
how It will draw in these days,
what with the Republicans In COM
plete control of the state govern
ment. The last time such an af-
fair was held-in New Ravens
Taft--the Democrats stil ruled
the rOOst in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

the next morning in Kronprinz
harbor. farther north.
Gastmata airdrome on the south
ern coast of New Britain was raid
ed Wednesday night and air patrols
strafed and damaged two coastal
surface craft at nearby Cape Dam
pier and at barges at Rein Bay on
the north coast.
Mitchell Medium bombers and
dauntless dive-bomberS attacked
Buka Island north Of Bougainville
Wednesday and hit enemy positions
around Empress Augusta Bay. Lib
orator and Ventura bombers struck
at the BUN Faisi area at the south
ern end of the island and Mitchells
raided Japanese positions at Choi-
seul Bay, southeast Of Bougainville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08
FUNERALS

The funeral Of Joseph w. North
rup Of Bristol, who died Thursday
morning at his home, lao Kenney
street, was held today at $3.50 a. m.
from the OBrien funeral home, "a
Lincoln avenue, Bristol, to st. Mat
thew's church at 8. Burial was In
St. Josephs cemetery. Bristol.
Mr.. Northrup was a native Of Wa
terbury, but had lived In Bristol for
80 years. 80 years, he had been en-
ployed as a Ynachinist at New De-
parture and for 10 years, he was
supernumerary policeman.
Survivors include his wife, Marie;
a daughter, Mrs. Milton Slade OF
Torrington; q son, Joseph F. Of Bris-
tol; a sister, Mrs. william Judd OF
Union City; and three grandsons.
The funeral OF William r. Beasley.
10, OF 206 South Leonard street will
be held from the Stokes funeral
home, 694 Riverside street, time and
other arrangements to be announc-
ed.
The funeral Of Mrs. Louise M.
Fisher OF 500 West Main street will
be held from the Mulville funeral
home, 270 West Main street, Mon
day at 9:15 a. m. to st. AIMS church
at 10. Burial will be In Calvary GEM
etery. Friends may call at the fu-
neral home today from Z to 10 p. m.
and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
The funeral Of Joseph H. Meehan,
formerly Of Cheshire Road, was held
from the Bergin funeral home, 200
East Main street at 8:45 q. m. today
to st. Francis Xavier church at
9:15. Burial was in old st. Joseph's
cemetery.
A funeral Mass for Sister Mary
Clarice elizabeth M. Tobin). sister
Of State Senator John r. Tobin who
died suddenly Thursday night at St.
Thomas Of the Apostle convent in
West Hartford, will be held Monday
at $50 a. m. at st. Thomas Of the
Apostle church in West Hartford.
Burial will be IN st. Mary's cene-
terry, West Hartford.
The funeral Of Mrs. Marie Lou
ise (Rivard) Berthiaume, "a, wife
of Patrick Berthiaume Of 436 South
Main street, viii be held from the
Belleville funeral home, So Clay
street. Monday at S:l6 q. m, TO st.
AIMS church where q solemn Mass
Of requiem will be celebrated at
0. Burial will be in Calvary ceme-
terry. Friends may call at the fu-
nera home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
and all day tomorrow. Members OF
the Danes de st. Ann will meet to-
morrow at 4 p. m. at the funeral
home. Members Of L'Union Saint
Jean Baptiste d'Amerique will meet
at 1880 p. m. tomorrow at the fu-
neral home.
The funeral Of Mrs. Antoinetta
(D'Agostino) Dotolo, wife Of August
Dotolo Of 246 South Leonard street,
will be held from the Colasanto fIi-
neral home, 032 Bank street. today
at S:l5 Q. m, to Our Lady OF Mount
Carmel church where Q solemn
high Mass will be celebrated at Q.
Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

thropic organizations"
Her principal role as translator
was in aiding her husband to tran
scribe the medieval Latin Agricola S
"De Re Metallica."
The death of Mrs. Hoover left
five surviving wives of former pres
idents. They are Mrs. Thomas j
Preston, the former Mrs. Grover
Cleveland; Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson; Mrs. Benja-
min Harrison and Mrs. Calvin Cool
idge.
A brief statement from a friend
Of the family said the funeral
plans will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08
PENICILLIN USED
ON PATIENT HERE

Penicillin was applied for the
first time locally yesterday by DR..
Elliot Mayo to Mrs, Emma Hill, SO,
Prospect, who Is suffering from os-
tomyelitis Of a lag. A total Of 200.-
900 units Of the drug has been re-
ceived at Waterbury hospital from
Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

NELsON--Mrs. Mary Emma Mel
son, 10, widow Of Marcus J. Nelson
Of ii Prospect street, died at Wa
terbury hospital yesterday after
noon. She had lived IN waterbury
all her life and was . member Of
Christ Chapel.
She leaves two sons. Norman A..
Of Waterbury and Arthur J. Nelson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

Members Of the Polish Amer
lean Citizens organization will be
hosts tonight to members anc
their children at their annual
Yuletide party. The event observ-
ed for many years is always one of
the most popular on the organ
izations calendar Of events.
Entertainment, dancirs, re-
freshments and gifts for the
youngsters from Santa Claus will
be among the various induce
ments for a large attendance. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

Of Wallingford; a daughter, Mrs
Joel A. Anderson, Waterbury, four
grandchildren; four great grand
children; a brother, william Wen
eel Of Hartford.
Funeral services will be held
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the Anderson funeral home, 10 Gen.
trail avenue, Rev. Samuel A. Budde
officiating. Burial will be In old
Pine Grove cemetery at the con-
venience Of the family.
Friends may call at the funeral
home tomorrow from 3 to and 7
to 8 p. m.
EDMONDS - Mrs. Mary O'Neil
EdmondS OF 20 Maple avenue, WI
dow Of Thomas Edmonds, died at
her home this morning after a brief
illness. She was born in Gragna-
manah, County Kilkenny, ireland,
and came to Waterbury 81 years
ago. She was a devout communi-
cant OF the Immaculate Conception
church.
Survivors include four sons. John
OF Naugatuck. James Of Hawthorne,
N. Y, and Thomas and Joseph OF
Waterbury; two daughters. Mrs. II.
E. Nevins and Miss Margaret Ed
monds Of Waterbury; nine grand
children; three great-grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held from the
Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West
Main street. Monday at 8:l5 a. M,
to the Immaculate Conception
church at 9, where a solemn high
Mass Of requiem will be celebrated.
Burial will be in new st. Joseph's
cemetery. Friends may call at the
funeral home today from to 10
p. m. and tomorrow from 2 to 10
p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08
POINT CHARTS NOW
AVAILABLE HERE

January point charts for retailers
are available at the local ration
board headquarters for distribution,
1t was announced today. The charts
list the new point values Of ell ra.
toned food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

Hartford has a Republican mayor
in office-William Mortensen. One
of his first official tasks was the APP
pointment of Police Board chair
man. For this post he chose none
other than Col. Michael Conner,
former head Of the State Motor
Vehicle Department and long a pow
er in Democratic ranks in Connect
cut, particularly in the hey-day OF
Or. Wilbur L. Cross. But that prob
ably should not occasion too much
comment, for during the recent re-
gime Of Thomas j. Spellacy, DEM
ocrat, as mayor Of Hartford he made
William j. Mulligan, prominent Re
publican and fraternal head, as his
Police Board chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08
FLY SHARES SPIDERS

me Iarva Of q small ny. the plat
Nufa fuItoni, found in the North
Carolina mountains. spins o web
inst catches spiders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08

In its sweep across the sands
Of Africa, the British Eighth Army
used motor vehicle tires built from
four-inch models tested out on
trays OF sand In England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-08
ANDREW DUNN
GETS FURLOUCH
Private First Class Home
From louisiana ; Firemen
Meet Monday
WATERVILLE
Correspondent Alice MacAful.
len, Phone 3-52i5

Waterville, Jan. Q Pfc. Andrew
Dunn Of the Army Is spending q IS
day leave with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dunn Of Thomaston
Avenue. Pfc. Dunn Is at present with
q unit now on maneuvers In Louis
lana.