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Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
{. {. CounciImen
Study Aiding
On Park Set-up

The ghost of the w. T. Bills re-
versionary deed which stopped Mill
Zinn cold at the meeting of the
county supervisors this week when
he attempted to get cooperation on
Identification of the court house
park, was in discussion Wednes-
day night by the city council.
Supervisor Hugh Osborne tried
to toss it in the lap of council but
they STAYED that off and it ended
up in well-aired ghost before the
supervisors departed.
WANTS TO KEEP 1T
Osborne claimed the county now
has decided it doesn't want to part
with the property under any con-
sideration. He said that future
expansion Of the county property
and buildings might we'll necessi-
tate the property's use, and he said
if the property is not used for
county purposes the city might
become owner through the rever
sionary clauses in the deeds.
At this statement Charles Brat
ton, councilman, asked Osborne if
he thought the county had been
protecting its interest as to the
property and its use in the past few
years. He wanted to know if de-
velopment as a county park would
MT have been considered county
purposes.
Osbone replied that he was max
ing no commitments for the coun-
ty board but that he thought men,
bers would be glad to do some
thing now.
In fact Osborne admitted that it
is not necessarily true that the
county doesn't want to do any,
thing, in answer to a question put
Continued on page 8, col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 CUP - A
catastrophe shortage of paper
was predicted Thursday by the
American Paper and Puly Associa-
ton, unless the War Manpower
Commission takes immediate steps
to relieve the labor emergency in
the pulpwood industry.
Surveys by the association have
shown that pulpwood cutting op-
erations in certain sections of the
country were reduced as much as
80 per cent in 1943, it said.
I'm the long rum" the statement
said, these curtailed cutting op-
erations will be reflected in a
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
Warren
SEQ ms
Taxes
Governor Nav
Widen Scope
Of Session
SACRAMENTO. .Tal

ACRAMENTO, Jan. 20.
(UP) - Gov. Earl Warren
Thursday was considering broad
ening his call for a special session
of the legislature beginning Jan. 27
to include the taxation of federal
lands in California.
Verne Scoggins, gubernatorial
secretary, said legislation would be
in the form of an amendment to
the state constitution permitting
taxation of federally- -oWned lands,
which make up large percentage
of all property in the state.
Warren received a delegation of
legislators several days ago asking
that the subject be considered. The
governor was expected to issue his
formal call for the special session
this week. If the taxation proposal
were included scope of the session
would cover soldier voting, prison
reform, ratification of cities and
counties charter amendments and
the federal taxation proposal.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
Big Guns Blast
Across Channel

LONDON, Jan. 20. (UP)-,British
coastal batteries sank a large Ger T.
man ship off the French coast near
Cap Girls Nez Thursday and Ger
man guns across the Straits Oft
Dover replied with bombardment,
of the southeast English coast. |
The tranS-channel exchange offs
gunfire was one of the heaviest Off
the war 1t was touched off by an .
attempt of German ships to steal
through the fog covered straits.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20

will be SO vitally necessary"
Kaiser said present-day postwar
planning is essential to morale of
the troops. 1T is not too soon to
plan, to work, and to pray for an
America which is worthy of the
lofty ideals for which we fight,
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
Won PoPen Gets
Orders to
Negotiate Pact
Swiss Rumor Comes on Heels Of
Sweeping Red Victory in
Baltic Area, Trapping Germans

LONDON, Jan. 20. (UP)-A Swiss report said Thurs
day that Baron Franz Papen, German ambassador to
Turkey has been ordered to negotiate separate peace with
Russia
The Geneva newspaper La Suisse reported that
had left for Ankara with special instructions for Papen
following an important meeting in Berlin which
Adolf Hitler presided.
Papen said to have been authorized to hold out
certain concessions to Russia in return for quitting her
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
II Was J. ,iush

II Was J. Lush
One time Miss Linda Mitschke,
public health nurse consultant in
California, was to speak at Ro-
tary club somewhere, she recalled
In Ell Centro Wednesday. Miss
Mitschke is a tall, dignified woman
with beautifully waved gray hair.
Il went to the luncheon" she
said. Il didn't know anyone
there. 1 happened to sit down by
a young man who was interested
in my name when I told him what
it was. The young man laughed.
He arose and whispered to the
chairman who was to introduce
me-"
Later on the chairman introduced
the speaker.
This is Miss Linda Mitschke, y
the chairman said. Il understand
that her name is Polish. In Polish
it means Pretty Little Mouse"
Wasn't that great send-off for
a dignified speech on public health?
Anyway, Miss Mitschke hasn't any
ridea whether her name is Polish
Tor not.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
TO RAZE BUILDINGS

Permits were issued to c. L. Col
Inns Wednesday to demolish two
buildings in the city. The ROOM
ing house of John Veberg at 548
Broadway and a shed at 143 Brigh-
ton which was recently sold to
Collins by the city as tax delin-
quent property.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
TWO PILOTS KILLED

PAMPA, Tex, Jan. 20. tUP) =
Pampa army air field authorities
announced Thursday that two STU 4
dent pilots were killed Wednesday,
when their twin-engined plane
crashed 20 miles north of Perryton,
Tex, while on a routine training
flight. The dead included aviation
student William F. Kinzy. %, Bur-
bank, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
Marine Officer
Dies in Crash

Second Lieutenant Charles Rich
ard Mclean, 81, lost his life in q
plane crash Wednesday approxi-
mately 80 miles north of the Ell
Centre marine air station.
He crashed to his death while on
a regularly scheduled flight from
the station, it was announced Off
cially.
Lieutenant McLean's home was in
BaStrop, Louisiana.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
TWO DRAW TERMS

William Fitzpatrick, 80, Les An
geles truck driver, and w. F. Marti-
neE, 81, Mexican sailor stationed
at San Diego whose home is at 116
Orange, were charged with intoxi-
cation and disturbing the peace
Wednesday night shortly before
midnight. The two men were mix
ing it up in the Victory Cafe when
the police arrived and a knife
drawn by one of the men had in
flicted several cuts, police said.
Fitzpatrick was given 1919 day
sentence in Judge Lee Nuffer's court
Thursdsy morning. Martinez was
held - for trial for Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
p AMBl!Ne
u EpoRTER

Back Again
Mrs. Herb Norris thought it was
a splendid idea when Herb was
transferred from El Centre to
manage a theater in the Los An
geles area.
THEY were comfortably settled
in South Pasadena when Herb sud-
denly asked the company to trans
fer him to Bakersfield. The COM
pany did.
Il don't know what's the matter
with Herb" she wrote a friend in
El Centro. If he wants to live in
a hot place why didn't he stay in
FL Centre? 1 would a lot rather
live in El Centre. I don't know
anyone in Bakersfield.
Herb does. That's where he
started his career. Anyway, we al
ways did think Herb was small
town boy at heart.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20

IF we are wise" Kaiser said,
I'VE will accelerate this effort, pick
it up at once, and check the spread
of unemployment which will threat
en- when war production stops. 1t
will be time enough to slow this
program down when industry gets
into that full production which
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
8 DIE IN AIR CRASH

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Jan. 20. =
The commanding officer at the
Dyersburg army air base Thursday
announced the names of eight men
killed and two injured Wednesday
night in the mid-air crash of two
bomber planes near Gates, Tenn.
Sergeant Joseph P. Azevedo, OF
Santa Clara, Cal, was one of the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
ISSUES JOBS CALI

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 (UP)-
The War Manpower Commission
Thursday asked all experienced
refrigeration repair men now work.
ing in less essential jobs to return
to their former occupations.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
STOVE SETS FIRE

An overheated stove at F.. w. Cal
lahan's, 735 Olive street, was cause
for a still alarm answered by the
city fire department at 7:4O pm.
wednesday. No damage was re-
ported.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR IMPERIAL
VALLEY-Fair and mild Thurs
day night and Friday. Maximum
temperature 7S to 80 degrees. No
frost Thursday or Friday nights.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 20. (UP)-
Telephone communication with
Berlin was suspended before Z
O'Clock Thursday night and had
not been resumed at $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
CoIorfuI Scene
Marks Bonds
Drive Program
Diving Planes, Martial Music
HishIisht Scene as City
Campaien Goes Into Hiqh Gear

With the strains of the national anthem mingng with
the Of diving plane exhauss huge lunchhour
crowds ammed the streets of Ell Cenro Wednesday to wit
the opening of the citys Fourth War Loan drive and
the Main street bond BOOTH and the drive get into high
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20

western allies. Hitler and his hench-
men also drafted plans for Ger
man diplomatic activity in 1914, the
dispatch said.
Radio Berlin early Thursday de-
MED the Cairo dispatch carried in
Moscow's Pravda reporting meet
ing of British and German author
tiles to discuss separate peace terms
as pure invention
LONDON, Jan. 20. CUP)-The
Germans abandoned the ancient
citadel of Novgorod, 100 miles south
of Leningrad, Thursday, paving the
way for Soviet smash into the
Baltic states that Moscow dispatch
eS said may trap 100000 enemy
troops in new "Stalingrad."
SHORTEN FRONT
The German high command re-
ported that Novgorod was evacuat-
ed lin the course of a locally limit
ed shortening of the 'front.' in the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20

heavily fortified area above Lake
linen. Its communique said the
Germans continued heavy defensive
fighting north of Lake linen, south
of Leningrad, and south of Oran-
ienbaum.
The fall of Novgorod ripped out
the Germans southern anchor on
the northwestern front while Gen.
Leonid A. Govorov's Leningrad arm
les were crumbling the northern
end of the line in a tWo-pronged
sledgehammer frontal assault i'm
mediately west and south of the
former czarist capital.
The official news agency DNB
reported the Nazi evacuation of
Novgorod, the stongest axis bastion
between Lake linen and Lenin-
grad, and Premier Marshal Josef
Stain was expected to announce
its capture by the Red army later
today.
GREATEST VICTORY
Cccupa ton of Novgorod will give
the Russians their most important
victory on the northwestern front
since the lifting Of the siege of
Leningcad one year and two days
ago and may cave in the whole
German defense zone-mostly heav-
lily fortified in Europe-west and
south of Leningrad.
Moscow dispatches said Gen. Kyr-
il A. Meretskovs forces already
were pouring through wide gaps in
the German lines on both sides
of Novgorod toward Pskov, l20
miles to the southwest, most i'm
portant communications hub in the
central Baltic area.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
WEATHER

Maximum Wednesday 70, minimum
Thurs. 40; 5 am. Thurs. 40, humid
ity 80; noon Thurs. SO. humidity IA;
5 pm. Wednesday "a, humidity q.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
RESULTS OF PAPER
DRIVE ANNOUNCED
Waterbury Ranks Second
Among Largest Cities;
Small Towns Do Well

Waterbury ranked second among
the states four largest cities in the
per capita collection Of scrap paper
it has been revealed with q total
1943 collection Of 201 SIT pounds, an
average Of about two pounds for
every Waterbury resident.
New Haven led the states big
four with a total collection Of 760,-
900 pounds or an average of A.
pounds per person. Hartford ranked
third with total collection of 292,-
100 or IT pounds per person, while
Bridgeport placed fourth with Is
pound per person average based on
a total collection of 233, 900 pounds.
During the past month the school
children Of Waterbury alone coll
lected $4,000 pounds more than was
collected during last years entire
collection period for a total month
~ collection Of $4,000 pounds.
Bethany shipped three tons of
paper last month or 8.5 pounds for
each resident. Cheshire collected
is pounds per person with a total
of $500 pounds. Litchfleld, with
24,100 pounds, had an average of
So pounds per capita while WASH
ington with a total collection of
1900 pounds had a per capita
record Of SO pounds. Wolcott's COL
lection of paper weighed 2,055
pounds or lis pounds per capita.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
DRIVER in FATAL
ACCIDENT FREED
Judge Finds Reasonable
Doubt on Criminal Negli-
gence Complaint

Salvatore Barbieri, 80, 70 Berry
street, Torrington, was granted a
discharge on charges of criminal
negligence in the operation Of an
automobile when he was arraigned
before Judge T. E. Conway in City
Court this morning.
The charges grew out of the death
of Albert D. Mollineaux, 70, as the
result of an accident on ThomaSton
avenue, the morning Of Nov. is.
Barbieri and several passengers in
his car testified that machine
driven by william O'Neill, q West
View street, swung suddenly out
from the curb as he approached, and
the impact drove Barbieris car up
onto the driveway to the Sprague
school where it struck Mr.. Mollin-
eauX.
O'Neill claimed he looked in his
rear view mirror and placed his
hand out of the windiw before turn
ing.
Judge Conway ruled that as there
was a reasonable doubt In the
courts mind as to the accused guilt,
he was entitled to a discharge.
Other cases: William ]. Glocksen,
AZ, Astoria, L. l., reckless driving, $27
bond called; Mrs. Joseph Sloss, 20,
48 Center street, parking violation,
IS bond called; Anthony Parmone,
80, Oakville, parking within Is feet
of intersection, Sc bond called; VIII
liam Neadu, Al, SIS Green street,
breach Of the peace, nolled: John
Lugeresi, 10, 81 Carnont avenue. Jo-
seph Pannone, II, 106 Francis street,
Patsy Di Marmo, II, 648 Congress
avenue, breach Of the peace, nolled;
Arthur D. LeMay, II, SO Westbury
Road, WATERFOWL, illegal use Of
markers and driving an unregistered
car, fined $18; Leo Descoteau, 16, Is
Pythian avenue, no operators license
nolled.
In Tuesdays City Court session,
Adam Jurewicz, %, As Prospect
street, Union City, was bound over to
Superior Court under 5000 bonds on
charges OF assault with intent to
commit rape. Jurewicz, who boxes
under the name of Spec Wiley, had
Just completed his boot training at
Sampson, New York, Naval training
base.
Other cases: George Grenier. so.
1856 Wall street, Ralph PARENT. SO
Orange street, parking within Is feet
of intersection, So bonds called; An
gelo Ingla, II, 1879 North Main
street, road rules violation nolled for
$6; Herman Peterson, 40, 351 West
Grove street, Thomas Amodeo, 162
Charles street, breach Of the peace.
nolled; James Fitnaurice, 80, 35
Ward street, intoxication and non
support, nolled.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
Polish Peace
Plan Needed

washington, Feb. 23-(P)-The
United States and Britain still are
seeking to promote q settlement of
the Russo-P Polish boundary dispute
although the latest formula, found
acceptable by the Russians, was re-
jected by the Poles. 1t was learned
today.
Informed quarters said the latest
but Inflated proposal was made
only few days ago. 1t called for
inclusion of certain outside ele-
mentS-presumably members Of the
Moscow-sponSored Polish commit
tee-in the present Polish exile gov
eminent in London.
The Polish rejection left the prob
lem as unsettled as ever but Anglo
American officials were understood
to be continuing their efforts at a
reconciliation. although less hope
full that 1t could be reached at this
time.
At the same time 1t was suggested
that some development of import
ance In the Finnish situation-pre-
sumably a peace settlement with
Russia-might be looked for in a
few days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
SCOVlLL COMPANY
PRESENTED FLAG
Minute Man Emblem With
IT. and Star Formally
Accepted

Something new has been added,
but not without justification could
we'll be the general theme of en-
ployes of the Scovill Mfg. Co. who
for the past two days have viewed
with pride the U. S. Treasury Min
ute-Man flag with its "T'' and star
attached now flying in front of the
company's main office on Mill
Street.
Long time holders of the pennant,
the new addition Of the '"T'' and
the star are sources of pride for
the employees and plant officials as
the latter two symbols respectively
represent that 10 per cent or more
of the plans entire payroll is in
vested in bond purchase and that
the company has exceeded Its
Fourth War Loan Drive quota.
Official flag raising ceremonies
were conducted Monday in front
of the main plant office and were
attended by officials of the COM
pany and representatives of the
employees.
The Scovill Company as a unit
expects to meet or exceed the one
million mark in war bond purchases
by the end of this week having al
ready far exceeded their original
allotted quota of 100000. Over 270
blasts of the company whistle each
representing the purchase Of a ST.
600 war bond have been heard dur
ng the past weeks of the local cam
paign.
The company's bond drive will be
climaxed on Saturday this week at
8 o. m. when a Victory show will be
held at Buckingham Hall. Feature
of the show will be the presentation
of the Battle of Bradley" as pro-
duced by personnel Of Bradley Field
Of Hartford.
Official awards will be presented
to the firm at the musical show
and rally Saturday night by a rep
resentative Of the U. S. Treasury
department, payroll saving divi-
sion, from Hartford, and accepted
by Alan c. Curtiss, director of en-
ploye relations.
Among participants in the show
will be Sergt. James and Staff
Sergt. Peter Luddy, Waterbury
twins, now in service at Bradley
field. Joe Sacco, Elton pageboy
and mascot of the Scovill drive,
will be maSter-of ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
$4,000 NAMES ON
FEDERAL PAYROLL
New Deal Buys 10000
Votes in State; Local
COP Women Elect
NEA Telephoto.

Mrs. Viola Amelung was renamed
president of the Waterbury Women.
Republican club at election and in
stallation ceremonies held at the
Elton Monday night. Other Officers
chosen and installed by Republican
Town Chairman Vernon Hall in
cluded Mrs. Robert Lowell, first vice
president; Mrs. James Ross, Seonc
vice president, Mrs. Henry Cook
secretary; Mrs. F. S. Van Valken.
burg, corresponding secretary.
Principal speaker of the evenings
event was Walter Norwash of Nau-
gatuck president of the Young Re-
publican clubs OF the state who &C
cuSed the New Deal Of controlling
10000 votes in Connecticut now as
result of the $4,000 federal en-
ployes now working in Connecticut
each of whom has or more rela-
tives who will vote to keep the New
Deal in"
Declaring that Republican con-
gresmen had not opposed the soldier
vote but had opposed the President
method of granting the means OF
voting by a method of federal pro
cedure rather than state, Mr.. Nor
wash stated that at would have
been unconstitutional because only
the states have the right to handle
voting regulations.
Someone asked If q soldier had
marked his ballot and sent it in
and died before electicH lay, il
the ballot would be counted. Atty
Edward F. Sweeney said he was
present at the recent legislative
session where that question was
raised and the answer was that
such a ballot would be voted.
Mrs. Amelung stressed the import
ance of hard work by the party
members and the members of the
Women's affiliation and promised
that committees made up hard
working individuals would be ap-
pointed by her to help the party
cause.
Town Chairman Hall praised the
past efforts of the Women's or
ganization and staSed that the party
as a whole was greatly indebted tc
them, and would continue to be.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
NEGRO REALIZES
uEF'S PROBLEMS

Declaring that the Negro is well
aware that he like everyone else
must attain his own place In this
world, Mrs. Sadie Carethers, medical
social workers at the Waterbury hos
pital and member of the local inter-
racial committee asserted that the
Negro must be given the opportunity
to earn a decent living comparable
to that of the white man.
Addressing a gathering of more
than 100 persons at the Central Y.
M. G. A. last night. Mrs. Carethers
declared that the fundamental Solu-
ton to all racial problems lay in
youth education and training. Train
ing of all youths along formative
lines will eventually so weaken pre-
JUDGES, the speaker stated that the
matter Of discrimination will event.
ually become obsolete.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
MINISTERS join
IN PEACE PARLEY
Four Pastors, Rabbi Polish
Feature Temple IsraeI'S
Brotherhood Forum

Rabbi David Polish and pastors OF
four Congregational churches were
principal speakers at last nights
Patterns for Peace" open-forum
held under the auspices Of Temple
ISreal's brotherhood in the temples
vestry rooms.
Rabbi Polish in speaking before
the gathering urged more realistic
outlook on matters pertaining to the
peace after this war citing the fact
that results after the last war came
about from our inability to see be-
yond mere material victory.
Rev. DIR. John C. Walker of the
Second church declared that we
must in the future take into our in
terestS the interests of all the peo-
pies Of the world and foster good
government.
I'VE must have God at the peace
table following this war, the Rev.
B. Kenneth Anthony of the First
church reclared in opening last
nights forum meeting while the Rev.
Alan M. Fairbank of Bunker Hill
church stated we must attempt to
develop in man an international
mind" which will recognize that we
are all part of mankind.
The declaration on world peace
read by Rabbi Polish set forth
as aims: Governing world order by
the moral law, assurance Of the In
dividuals rights, protection of the
rights of the Oppressed, weak or
colonial peoples, securing rights OF
ninorities, organizing international
institutions to maintain peace with
justice, developing international
economic cooperation and achieving
Just social order within each state.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
Current Rationing Regulations
TOKEN PLAN

February ~ red and blue
tokens each worth point will given change for ration
designated valid Will
points regardless the nueal that the tokens
used making There will be expiration
dates tokens.
Ration Book ~ blue marked "A8" 8 Co., 'DS and
E8" and Ration Book red A8 "B8 and C-S
February
The currently valid will be in effect through
system
MEATS AND FATS
"V" wv" will be valid
February effect through March
PROGRESSED FOODS
Spare stamp No. Is valid for five pounds Of pork.
*" win valid through March 20
SUGAR
Sugar stamp 30 the back Book " valid to March 81 for
pounds Do confuse with 80 front OF Book ~
"arpane" sheet Of
Ration Book III valid for pair Of shoes
GASOLINE
No "A" valid gallons through May
B-l coupons gallons
Big and Ca valid for five gallons
Period three viii be March Is.
Glass four worth 10 gallons class five coupons
worth 50 gallo
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-23
TESTIMONY STARTS
in $4,000 ACTION

A hearing opened In superior
court today before Judge Frank P
McEvoy and jury in the $4,000
civil action brought by William Dill
Ion, administrator of the estate OF
the late Lillian Dillon of Water
town. against Julia Parsons, Harry
Parsons. and Mary B. Layden. The
litigation is based on in juries sus-
tanned by the late Mrs. Dillon Feb
II, 1913, when she was struck by
an iclcle while walking in front OF
the premises owend by the defend
ants at 81 South Main street.
The jury to try the case was i'm
paneled last week but the hearing
was put of until today when one
of the chief witnesses for the
plaintiff was unable to be in court
last week.