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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
CLIO. Leaders Differ
 On Third Party Plans
Editor of Vanguard" Says Local Democratic Admin.
 stration Has eYt to Explain Showing Election Day

hurled against them and declared only that there was nothing to be said at this time.'
 Yesterday John Mama union campaign manager for Higgins chit ized the latter for his charges de- claring them to be unfortunateH z and not indicative of "good sports- manship."
 Senior today declared that he had no comment to make relative to Manna'S criticisms and would wait for the return of John J. Dris- coli c. I. o. state executive now att tending the unions national eoEl- vention in Chicago.
 Referring to plans of the c. I. Q. to organize third party to be eff feet within the Fifth oCngres- sional District (which includes Wa terbury) Senior stated that Com necticut has very liberal laws rel- ative to the organization of new party. We do not necessarily seek to organize a labor party but to consolidate all progressive forces endorsing various candidates of both parties"
 On answer to analysis that the racial vote in Waterbury caused the plurality of $500 votes given Roos- evelt the c. I. O. editor stated:
 As for the Waterbury Italian Re- publican leadership being more ag- gressive than that in other cities, such is not so, as for example New Haven has a stronger Republican leadership among the Italian peo- ple and the vote there for the Pres ident fell off but fraction of what was lost in Waterbury-sinn- ply because the New Haven organ l ization did something about it.
 Mama had declared that the Wa terbury Democratic leaders had worked diligently and earnestly thus refuting the charges brought by Higgins. Similar support of the local officials was offered by Adrian Maher Democratic state central committee chairman.
 In Hartford, William B. Zeman. secretary of the Greater Hartford CIO council, said that he ana Patrick J. Ward, chairman of the council, opposed the proposed third narty movement, on the ground that it was contrary to Philip Murray's policy against establishment or thlro parties by the CIO.
 By a standing vote a majority c1 inc 3OO delegates voted for a min ority report of the resolutions com mittee presented by Mitchell Swirl doff of Bridgeport, U.A.W. leader. and supported by John J. Driscon and Harold B. Senior of Waterbury editor of the CIO organ, zeman said. However, he sad, a large minority supported the majority report given by Nicholas J. Tammassetti of New Britain and backed by Wanda Pilot of West Hartford, who represents the textile workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
Hospital
 Bulletins

Jane Hamel, 419 East Main street, suffered a possible skull fracture and abrasions of the ankle when struck by a car near the U. S. Time Corp. plant on Cherry street early this morning. Her condition was reported as good at St. Mary's hospital. The driver, William Delaney, 27, 529 North Riverside, was notified by Motor Patrolman Walter Ogrisck to ap- pear in court on a charge of viO- lating the rules of the road.
 Slight improvement was reported this morning at Waterbury hOspi- tai in the condition of Mrs. Mary Kratzke, B, 26 William street, who authorities reported drank several ounces of poison in the hospital lobby on Sunday. Her name is still on the danger list.
 Jack Martin, !, 2 East Dover street, was treated at St. Mary's hospital for abraSions of the leg this afternoon after, hospital au- th0rities reported, he ran in front of a car operated by Matthew Be- neviciuS, IS, 6S4 Bank street, at the corner of South Main and Liberty streets. Banevicius was notified by Motor PatrOlman Wal ter Ogrisek to appear in court to answer to charge of driving without an operators license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
JOB PLACEMENTS
 INCREASED 6.7
No Appreciable Change Is Noted in Waterbury Sit-
 uatiOn; l,42l Placed

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 21-Job placements by various offices of the United States Employment Service in Connecticut, agencies of the War Manpower Commission totaled 12,845 during October, State Direc- tor William J. Fitzgerald of the War Manpower Commission said today. This was an increase of 6.7 per cent over September.
 Male placements totaled 8,422 persons while some 4,423 women were found jobs in industry during October. This was an increase in the placement of women as com pared with the previous month. In addition 2,335 placement assists were reported by the United States Employment Service offices in Con- necticut.
 State Director Fitzgerald said that ten areas in Connecticut re- ported placement gains over Sep tember. The three cities showing the largest percentage increases were New London with 48.5 per cent rise; Bridgeport with a 35.5 per cent increase and New Britain with a gain of 32.5 per cent over the previous month.
 Gains were also reported by the offices in Norwalk, Hartford and New Haven.
 Declines in placements were registered by Stamford, Bristol, Danbury and Torrington. Tn largest decline was reported by the Stamford office where drop of 3S per cent was noted for the month. A decline in Bristol amounted to 35 per cent, Danbury 26 per cent and Torrington 20 per cent. Short age of labor in these areas ac- counted for the decline in place. ments.
 A total of 57,O67 persons con- tacted the 18 offices of the United States Employment Service in Con- necticut during october. This wal 1, 4,167 more contacts made than the previous month. During the month the offices of the United States Elm ployment Service in Connecticut issued 8,574 statements of availa- bility to the various applicants while some 1912 statements were denied. The number of state ments of availability issued con- pared with 1866 in September Some 3O1 employers visited the diff ferent offices in the state on man. power problems.
 Hartford led the state in place ments with some 2,335 reported for the month. Bridgeport was sec- ond with 1861 placements; New Haven third with 1854 and Water bury next with 1,421 placements for the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
NAME MECOMMITTEE TO PLAN SUPPER
Lithuanian Committee for ! Defense of America An- nOunces Program

A committee has been named by the Lithuanian Committee for the Defense of America to arrange a supper and entertainment for the benefit of the coming Red Cross War Fund campaign, it was report ede today. Selected to make ar engagements for tine event are Jacob Treciokas, Anthony Orantas, and Mrs. Mathew J. Colney.
 A movie depicting the various patriotic activities of the organiza- ton since Pearl Harbor will be shown during the program, it was disclosed.
 Members of the unit have pledged their support to the Sixth War Loan drive at Victory House on the Green on Dec. g, which has been designated as Lithuanian Day" They also have been aiding the cur rent clothes salvage drive of the United Lithuanian Relief Fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
Strikers Get Warning

Boston, Nov. 21. (UP)-With the first outburst of violence reported the regional war labor board issued stern directive today ordering 5000 AFL Union truck drivers to end their nine-day wildcat walkout immediately and return to work or face severe penalties including can- collation. of draft defermentS.
 The directive. unanimously ap- proved by the full board of labor. industry and public members, came as three huge vans of a Rochester, N. H., trucking concern were stoned about five miles north of the Tops field state police barracks on the Newburyport turnpike.
 In the directive, directors of the strike were ordered to return to work immediately, and others to report for work on their next shift. Names of workers who refuse to comply with the directive were ordered referred to the National War Labor Board which would:
 l. Notify the local draft boards to cancel deferments.
 2. Bar strikers from work in con- panies engaged on war contracts.
 g. Refuse to grant certificates o1 availability to the strikers permit ting them to obtain employment elsewhere.
 In its directive the board charged that this strike or "a wartime strike for any purpose is inexcusable."
 The differences that divide the members of Local 25 International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Crauf- feurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America (AFD cannot be settled by strike action," the board said.
 "They must be settled in an or derly meeting within the four walls of the unions meeting hall by means provided by the union constitution and bylaws, with the aid of other AFL leaders, if need be-all this while the men are at work
 "The members suspended by To- cal 25 should receive full and fair hearing as provided by the unions constitution and bylaws"
 Tn calling for immediate resump- tion of work, the Regional VILE said:
 Failure to do so can only result in application by the government of all the penalties at its disposal against those who do not return. These penalties are the cancella- tion of employment privileges in any plant under contract with the United States government, with holding of certification of availa- bility for employment and mod ification or cancellation of draft defermentS of strikers.
 Earlier, two state labor officials had predicted that the strike twill break of it's own weight and peter out" in the immediate future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
Gunners Hit On orqets
BY ROBERT RICHARDS United Press War Correspondent

United Press War C0rrespOndent)
 With Fourth Armored Division, Beyond Chateau Salins, Nov. 20.- UP)-The accurate gunners of this crack arImored division today claimed 8 record destruction of 21 anti-tank funS in less than 30 minutes.
 At the loss of one Sherman, the division knocked out 10 88'S, Il high velocity 75'S, six mortarS, seven half-trucks, and three trucks, cap tured 50 Germans and sent another 200 high-tailing in the direction of the Rhine.
 The job was done by the advance column of Shermans, light tanks, and tank destroyers commanded by Major Albin F. Irzyk, Salem, Mass
 Pushing ahead of a tank force commanded by Maj. Tom Churchill 26, CohasSet, Mass, Irzyks men ran into the Germans near the Lorraine village of Marthille.
 '"They fired first, but missed, said S-Sgt. Ellsworth Ranson, 25, Watertown, N. Y. T saw the flash  of their guns down the road. Then the tanks moved in, with smaller ones using their 37-MM's to point out targets for the mediums which blasted with their 75's."
 First It. Leonard KiSley, %, Lex ington, Mass, said he never saw "so much stuff" in my life -. There must have been 8 gun behind every tree"
 Everything within half-mhe radius that could hide man or gun was blasted. From Marthille more than 200 Germans who heard the firing took to the hills.
 When the battle ended, dead Ger mans were lying everywhere. Be- hind one tiny bush were 20 nooies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
New Site Listed For
 , State Trade School
War Production Center Being Considered By State Authorities; MuIcahy School Favored By City Official

ton P. Camp, Supt. of Schools Dr. T. J.Condon and Warren F. Kay- nor president of the Waterbury Companies Inc. All these officials are members of the WPTC Advis- ory Committee, and not of the War Planning Board as reported else where.
 The committee will meet tomor- row with Mayor John 8. Monagan in the latter'S office.
 The city has an authorization from the legislature to issue $10O,- 900 in bonds for construction of g trade school and the legislature has passed for two years in succession, a. bill appropriating $150,0OO year for maintenance of such a school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21

"As far as the c. I. O. in Water bury is concerned the city's Dem ocratic administration has yet to ex- plain why the supposedly strongest city in Connecticut turned in the weakest plurality for President Roosevelt" it was declared today by Harold Senior editor of the CIO Vanguard publication and state or- ganiZer for the union.
 MT. Senior referred to the recent statement by Peter Higgins unsuc- cessful Democratic candidate for election as fifth district congress man who charged the Waterbury Democratic party leaders with "tak- ing walk, in ti-e recent election. MT. Higgins was supported by the c. I. O. P. A. c.
 Meanwhile local party officials de- ciined to comment on the charges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
THE JURORS HEAR
 EVIDENCE IN SUIT

A hearing opened before Judge Thomas J. Wall and a jury of six women and four men in common pleas court today in the $845 civil action brought by Elmer c. Kiess- ling of Middlebury against LeRoy west of Woodbury. Presentation of testimony was scheduled to contin- ue during the afternoon.
 The plaintiff claims the defend ant rented his property in Wood bury July 1, 1943 for period of 12 months. He alleges the tenant failed to pay the rent, failed to pay an electricity bill, used the bay in the plaintiffs barn, arg took away a desk and table when he moved.
 Counsel in the case agree to try the case before 10 jurors when the panel was exhausted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
PASTOR
 AT PEARL HARBOR
It. Francis Cooke One of First Navy Chaplains to
 Land at TaraWa

Bristol, Nov. 21-Just a year ago today the bloody battle of Tarawa was joined and one of the first Navy chaplains to land on the is- land was Lieutenant Francis T.. Cooke, pastor on leave of the First Congregational Church here. Lieu tenant Cooke, who is now stationed at Pearl Harbor, etnered the serv- ice on April 27, 1943 His wife said Monday that she receives letters from him reguglarly but that he seldom divulges any of his exper- fences in his letters.
 In a recent interview in "The Barbarian" service paper pub lished by the Nava1 Air Station at Barber'S Point, T. H., Lieutenant Cooke relates some of his exper- fences at Tarawa, including the first religious service held there immediately efter the invasion, a service conducted in the open air amid the debris, stench, desola- tion and destruction of a major battlefield"
 By Christmas day" he contin- ued, i've were meeting regularly in a large shed that had been hit very effectively during the battle. The sides were smashed and on the roof pieces of metal rattled in the wind. The rain soaked us on wet days. On dry ones, clouds of coral dust swept through the build- ing and the nolss of planes was often louder than the singing of large congregation. Our first pews were boards supported by five-gal- lon water cans"
 A new church mad recreation building was under construction during March and was first usee
 n Palm Sunday with palm branch es, brought from a neighboring is land on which the trees had no been blasted, for decorations, he said.
 By May Lieutenant Cooke saic he was conducting three services ir as many locations each Sunday travelling by foot. boat, plane and jeep.
 On his first Christmas Eve he organized a show of eight acts ano played hte role Of Santa Claus and on the night before leaving the is- land he presented a trophy to the winners of 8 basketball tourna- ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage eertln- cates have been filed with the bureau of vital statistics:
 Edward Leonard, 79 Congress avenue and Marie M. Desmond, AS Meadow street.
 Howard Sterner, 22 Bishop street and Elin Carlson, IA Grove street.
 Frank Hermance, 1S2 North street, Seymour and Isabelle Raul dis, Prospect.
 Rocco E. LabriOa, Naugatuck and Lida ShOdOlska, 1Os Locust street.
 Emil GaugIer. 22 Mitchell ave- nue and Esther White, Peach Orchard road.
 Henry McCann, 1054 Cooke street and Helen Phelan. 2S Fair- mount street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
CITY RESPONDING
 TOLOAN APPEALS
Sale of War Bonds Measur= ing Up to Expectations
 in Sixth Campaign

Waterburys Sixth War Loan Drive, headed toward 8 goal of $18,- 636,000 today seemed destined for success according to second-day re- ports on the campaign.
 Today at the Scovill Company the plants main whistle was blown 19 times signifying the purchase of similar number of 5000 bonds making total of $50,000 purchased in two days.
 The company today signified through it's bond chairman David Moreland that it expected to exceed its $655 ,0O0 quota by the close of this week with over $350, 900 attained at noon today. Plans call for shooting toward $1 million mark.
 Meanwhile throughout the city generally retailers, civic, religious and fraternal organizations were whipping-togeth1r their plans for participation in the current cam paign.
 Theaters and other industrial groups were today preparing for rallies and like bond sale stimulants.
 Washington, Nov. 21.-UP)- Americas sixth war loan swung into its second day today, spurred by the reminder that even when the war is won there will be the tre- mendous expenses of caring for the nations fighting men until they can return to their homes.
 Edward N. Scheiberling, national commander of the American Legion, said in a special war bond state ment that even if victory were to come tomorrow we would have to pay, feed, clothe, and hospitalize our men for some time to come because demobilization cannot be instantan- eouS."
 Urging Americans to ''buy to the limit of their ability and increase that ability if possible" Scheiber- ling said servicemen had side tracked their own plans and ambi- tions to fight and die for their country and mo American ought to let them down on the home front"
 Five air heroes of World War II are helping to bring that message to millions of Americans who are being asked to dig down deeper than ever to supply the $14,000, 000,- 900 total of the six wa: loeI..
 Touring the country in personal appearances in behalf of the drive the aces are Maj. Don S. Gentle who achieved fame in the European theater; Maj. Allen V. Martini whose Flying Fortresses came to be known as Dry MartiniS" and his record-holding outfit as "The Cocktail Kids;;" Mai Samuel Grashio, only air force member to survive the march of death" on Bataan; It. Col. Roswell Rosengren and Capt. Raymond Wild of the Eight Air Force in Britain.
 On tine west coast, Mayor Herbert G. West and President w. L. Teague of the Chamber of Commerce oi Walla Walla, Wash, were spending two days as rockies in a local air base as part of local publicity fol the drive.
 They road to the base in truck and while there will undergo camp life, wearing uniforms and sub- mitting to all regulations including mo pass privileges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
RED CROSS PLANS 1 FIRST AID COURSE

Arthur Very will be instructor of new Red Cross standard first aid course which will open Nov. 29 at 10 a. m. at the Boys Club, 9 Cottage place. Instructors for a course which will open that evening at T o'clock at the Chapter House at 165 Grove street will be Miss Leona Keaveney and Fred Webb.
 Miss Alice Briggs, chairman of the first aid service, has announced both classes will be open to men and women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21

City trade Scl1OI authorities meet ing tomorrow to discuss the possible use of the now idle Mulcahy school as Q trade school site for Water bury intend to press further for adoption of the facilities there, for such purpose, despite the ob- elections raised by the state depart ment of vocational education. As reported here yesterday the state department forwarded notice of its disapproval of the use of the school citing nine reasons for ob- jecting. Principal reasons centered on the structure of the building and its inaccesSibility to central facili- ties of travel, etc.
 Local authorities stated to The Democrat today that they will con- tinue to press for use of the build ing despite the objections raised. i It was learned today that the War Production Training Center now located at TIT South Main street (Steele & Johnson building) was being considered by state authorities as a temporary site for a trade school. In the letter for warded here the state official sug- gested the leasing of some 10000 square feet of factory space (pre- ferably on South Main Street) for a proposed initial trade school and as an alternative to the Mulcahy site.
 The WPTC IS federal sponsored industrial training center, now equipped with some 30 major pieces of industrial equipment, and ad- ministered by the state department of vocational education. At present it is headed by James Calvin, supervisor.
 Equipment from this project had been anticipated for use in any trade school that might be organ ized here before the wars end. It has been reported that the WPTC program will conclude here next April.
 [ Located on the third floor of the former Steele & Johnson building with floor space leased from the Waterbury Companies Inc, owners of the building, facilities for expan- sion of the program there into more space on the same floor is avail able, it was noted today.
 Trade school authorities of the state declared yesterday that five or six trade school courses could be inaugurated immediate if such location was adopted.
 However, it is the belief of local authorities that further and more etensive consideration should be given the proposal of the Mulcahy site.
 Local authorities who are admin istering plans for a trade school here include Edward P. Egan, Or-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
BIRTHDAY PARTY
 FOR MISS TUCKER
Choir of St. Paul's Epis= COpal Church Attends
 China Shower
WATERVILLE Correspondents PhOne-3-6511

Waterville, Nov. q - Mrs. Frank Tucker of Sampson street, was hostess yesterday afternoon at a birthday party for her daughter Marilyn who celebrated her sixth birthday. Games were played and prizes awarded. Marilyn received many lovely gifts. A buffet lunch was served. Mrs. A. Buell. assisted Mrs. Tucker. Those present were: Irene, Joan, Judy, Billy and Marilyn Tucker, Barbara and Joan Eastwood Julie Ann Lane, Betty Weir, Beverly ParadiS, Joanna Hart, Rose Ann Montambault, Loretta Arsenault, Claire Lafferty, Patty Brandt, Carol Ann Neidman, Billy Nolan, Gloria Descenza, Patty Cunningham, Elaine Wright, Elaine Dubay and Ruth Du- bay.
 James Seeley, son of MT. and Mrs. Irving Seeley of Sheffield terrace, who has been bronchial pneu- monia patient at Waterbury hospital has returned to his home.
 The up and coming Sprague foot ball team defeated the Driggs school team 32 to at Fulton Park yester- day afternoon.
 Among the local Servicemen in town are: Tony Castenheria, son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Castenheria of Thomaston avenue; U. S. Navy: Bob Brown, U. s. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. L. J. Brown of Sprague street, and Joe Guarini, son of MT. and Mrs. M. Guarini of Yale street
 Pvt. and Mrs. Albert Grenier are parents of son John Robert torn Saturday at St. Mary's hospital. The baby's father was wounded in action in France on Oct. 18th and is patient at a base hospital there.
 Ut. George Peircey Jr., has return ed to Goodman Field after a fur tough spent with his father George Peircey of Thomaston avenue.
 MISS Nancy Olcott of Bonair av- enue, has been named assistant manager of the glee club at Colby Junio rCollege, New London, N. H.
 The choir of St. Paul's Episcopal church entertained at china shower at the home of Mrs. Ralph Grain of 1'homaston avenue, recent ly in honor of Miss Barbara Cook son of Cooke street, who will be married soon to Herbert Barsale, seaman second class U. S. N. R. Those present were: Mrs. Fay Matt sen, Mrs. William Wolf, Mrs. Julius Hoerle and the Misses Cherrie Ebert, Nancylou Totten, Jean French, Bella Brickett, Dorothy Cookson, Alice Lcrenson, Marilyn Truelove, Audrey Wooster, Ruth Batchelor, Alice Mac Mullen, Marjorie Confer and Betty Grain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
LAWYERS STUDYING
 TAX LEGISLATION

Three local lawyers are enrolled fin tax course which opened last night at the Yale Law School under the auspices of the New Haven County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. They are: Attorneys irving PaSternak, Perry Graicerstein and Hector Au- ray.
 The course, titled Fundamentals of Federal Taxation" deals with the new tax provisions. It will be given each Monday night until February 26, with prominent New York law yerS on the faculty.