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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
NEWS ;


At the Swedish Baptist Church on
Bishop street the twenty seventh an
nual meeting OF the Swedish Benev-
olence Association will be held
Tuesday evening. the president,
Rev. Einar Kron announced TO-
day. The demands upon this vel
fare organization have not been
great the past year, but the officers
feel that this would be an appro-
pirate time to build up the re-
sources Of the association. Coffee
win be served at the close Of the
business session. Officers Of the
organization besides the president
are: vice-president, Rev. q. A.
Goranson: secretary, J. A. Sunlin;
financial secretary. F. A. Grain,
and treasurer, e. r. Swanson.
Rev. John N. c. Mohrmann,
pastor Of st. Johns Evangelical
Lutheran Church ON Cooke street,
Is In Saginaw, Michigan. attend
ing the seth national convention
Of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Of Missouri, Ohio, and other states.
st. Johns Episcopal church Vava-
ton school will begin Monday, July
3rd, and will meet Monday, We'd
nesday. and Friday through the
week Of July 3lst-five weeks In all.
The school will open at 10 o'clock In
the morning and will close at 4 o.
clock In the afternoon. Each child
will be expected to bring a box lunch
and fresh milk will be served at
five cents bottle. A good deal OF
the time will be spent outdoors in
games and recreation. There will
be crafts for both boys and girls
In addition, there will be a period
Of religious study each day. The
school Is open to all children who
are enrolled In st. Johns Sunday
school or whose parents are men,
bers Of the Parish. As Murray W.
Dewart and Rev. Robert Riemen-
schneider will help with the school
1t will also include children from
st. Pauls In Watervilie, AL Saints
In Oakville and Christ Chapel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Mrs. Will
ROGERS Dies

Santa Monica, Cal, June p
(UP)-Mrs. Will Rogers, So, widow
Of the late cowboy humorist, died
last night after a prolonged illness.
At the bedside were movie actor
Jimmy Rogers, a son, and Mary. =
daughter. Another son, VIII, Jr.,
a former representative. and now
q second lieutenant in the army, Is
overseas.
Mrs. Rogers, who had been IN
failing health for several months,
was widowed nine years ago when
her lasso-twirling husband died In
an Alaskan plane crash which also
took the life Of Wiley Post, the ia
nous flyer.
The Rogers were married Nov. rs,
1908, and she was the cowboy phi
losopher's constant companion and
inspiration in his rise from obscur-
ity 70 fame and fortune.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed. but members Of
the family said the body will lie
beside her husbands In Claremore,
Okla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certlfi-
Gates have been filed with the Of
flee Of vital statistics:
George M. Castor pa Ashmore
street, New Haven and Martha
Antrum 2l9 No. Elm. Donald
Macintosh 1881 Cooke street and
Norma Quilter 1l6 Maple street.
Nathan Reasby, 90 Abbott avenue
and Amelia LOpes, s. Phoenix
avenue. Clarence J. Waite 1l8
SOuthmayd road and Aida Blath-
erwick, lis Southmayd road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits
have been flied with the office Of
Bldg. Inspector John T. Hartley:
Alfonso Smeraglia, Ives street
alteration 10 store SIS.
PasquaIe sisisto 147 River
street. Alteration 10 dwelling $500.
KADnel d. Gouveia 1914 Highland
avenue 2 dormers $le0.
Ray J. Crane 90 Westw0Od av-
enue. Enclose trent perch e17k
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

James A. White, prominent In
local Republican party circles and
one time executive secretary 10
the late Mayor william II. Sand
land was taken suddenly III while
on business In the Lilley Build
ing. He was removed TO ST. Mary's
hospital In the American Legion
ambulance. His condition today
was reported as greatly improved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
WATERBURY LODGE
OF ELKS MEETING

A special meeting of the Water
bury Lodge Of Elks will be held this
evening. Balloting on the applica-
ton of candidates and the report Of
Chairman William F. Pollard OF
the card tournament committee will
be among the principal business
features of the evening.
The tournament for AS" players
will open at the club house next
Monday evening. Cribbage and set
back matches are being arranged
for q later date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Shipyorders
Seek Record

Boston, June %. (UP) -
Revolutionary workmen at the
George Lawley g. Son Corps
Newponset shipyard today began
work on 150-foot pre-fabricated
landing craft that they hope to I'M
ish within 10 hours to establish a
new all-time record.
Approximately 900 workers report
ed on the job at Z a. m. to work
straight through until the infantry
landing craft is launched at about
a. m. tomorrow.
The schedule calls for completion
OF heavy construction by $50 p. m.
with the remaining time for finish
ing and testing the craft which has
a transport capacity Of 200 men.
The yards previous record for
Lei production was between four
and five days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
TOWN CLERKS HOLD
STATE CONFERENCE

Mrs. Mary G. Kilmartin town
clerk was among those in attend
ance at last nights meeting at the
Hotel Taft. New Haven Of the state
association Of Town Clerks.
A general discussion Of the G. I.
federal ballot recently authorized by
the state for use in the coming fall
elections was held at last nights
meeting. Details as to the contents
Of the ballot and mailing procedure
was outlined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
LOCAL DELEGATES
LEAVE TOMORROW
Three Lithuanian National
Conventions to Be Held
~ in Philadelphia
Brooklyn News

Residents Of Waterbury are regl.
tered to attend three Lithuanian
national conventions which will be
held In Philadelphia starting to-
morrow and continuing until juno
20.
The Sandara Lithuanian National
League will hold its convention In
celebration Of its 30th anniversary
tomorrow and Saturday. Local dele
gates will be Mr.. and Mrs. George
1eanentaitis ad Mrs. Jacob Trecio-
kas. while the state delegates will
be Mrs. Michael Devenis OF Water
bury and Jacob Sreciokas OF Oak
vile.
The National Committee Of Amer
leans Of Lithuanian descent will
meet Jnue rs for submission Of final
reports on the five million dollar
Lithuanian Descent will meet June
as for submission of final reports
on The five million dollar Lithuanian
War Bond drive which was con-
Quoted recently. The group also will
collect petitions which recently were
circulated in Lithuanian commu-
mites. RI. Matthew ]. Colney, the
bond drives chairman In this city,
and Mrs. Colney ARE among those
who will attend.
DR.. Colney has reported that a
total Of $l19,550 worth of bonds were
sold to Lithuanians in the city dur
ing the period of the drive, February
IS to April 30, according to records
he kept. The Fifth War Loan re-
suits are not included in the figure.
The American Alliance of Amer
lea Is. L. A. will hold its national
convention June 26 through 20. Lo-
cal delegates will include Jacob Ire
ciokas, John Zemantauskas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Matas, Peter Stepona-
vicius. John Tareila, Konstant Ro-
manauskas,, and Charles Strickulis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Retail Merchants In
Victory House Special
Bradley Field Air Corp Band to Take Part in Cere.
monies Tomorrow Night at Victory House

program designed to offer many surprises Of high
entertainment value will be offered tomorrow night at the
Victory House under the sponsorship Of the local retail
merchants committee and conducted as a stimulant
towards Waterburys effort in attaining Fifth War Loan
Drive goal Of SCI $50 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Radio Address

Mrs. John v. Lasky Of Lawlol
street will be speaker on a Fifth Wal
Loan Drive program over Station
WATR Saturday at los p. m. The
program Is one of a series arranged
through efforts Of Attorney John II.
Cassidy, who was named by the
Waterbury Association to assist the
war bond speakers committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
DETAIL FOR TODAY
Salty

A SALTY Is a man who has spent
. great share Of his life in the
Coast Guard or Navy. He has a
peculiar taste when Il comes to
wearing clothes. He can take a
perfectly good sailors hat and
bend and twist Il into the oldest
shape. II looks olxay to one in
the service, but to a mother, ter
riblel A SALTY usually has a
definite walk all his own-very
much like that of an inexperienced
horseback rider after his first
ride. His vocabulary includes ell
the nautical terms In the book
and whether he is IN q house OF
aboard ship . door Is always .
''deck" and Q wan Is always q
ssbulkhead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

When invasion plans intensified.
Dutch bakers offered bread that
would keep fresh for five days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Special Notice

v. F. w. ANNUAL BAZAAR-Un-
der the auspices Of Alexander Gre
gorek, Post No. 572, and Auxiliary
Old School Grounds, Thomaston,
Conn.,. June IS, 1921. %. %, "a,
Booths, Novelties. Prizes. $40 free
to lucky winner each night. Band
Concert, Friday, June 23rd. Ferris
Wheels. Highboy Cedar Chest and
contents awarded June "a. Bingo-
Bingo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Fire Record

Firemen this morning extin-
xulshed q rubbish fire In the rear
Of All East Main street. julia
Dorm Is listed IS owner OF the
premises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

HAVING LOST my "a gasoline
ration book, I hereby make appli-
cation for new one. Charles
Saunders, Jr., william Street.
Thomaston, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

Yesterday, fire, blamed on chill
dren playing with matches, dam
aged the rear Of an unOccupied
three story tenement aA ~ Mitch
en- avenue. Firemen confined the
blaze, which started In . pile 81
scrap paper under the veranda 20
the rear wall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
THoMASToN

WANTED-High school girl to take
care OF children either afternoons
or evenings. Call 894-3. Ask for
Mrs. Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

Long distance bus fares In Kiang-
81 Province, China. We're recently In
creased IS per cent for alcohol
burning buses and e5 per cent for
charcoal-burning buses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Answer 20 Previous Pussle

October is Thanksgiving Day
in Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

Hartford. Conn.,, June 22-(UP)-
Indicted by q federal grand jury,
Robert j. Lee. Wallingford Bank
and Trust Co., teller, was held for
trial today under q bench warrant
issued by Judge J. Joseph Smith.
Lee was charged with stealing $4,-
400 from the bank between june
l94l and April 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

Bridgeport. Conn.,, June 22-(UP)
Given q suspended prison term
Of one to two years for embe VILE
ment, Charles Donnelly, 81, New
Milford, was placed On probation
today for two years by Superior
Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy.
Donnelly allegedly stole $4o77
from the Fairfield State Hospital
where he had been employed as q
bookkeeper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

Hartford, Conn.,, June 22-tUP)-
Thomas J. Brennan, SO. was Killed
late yesterday when faulty Mech
anism Of q dump truck caused the
heavy body to fall on his head.
Brennan had been employed by the
Metropolitan district for 20 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-12
YOUNG WAR HERO
 SHOWN IN FILMS
Late Pvt. D. J. Mahaney, Jr., Pictured With Dough-
 boys Attacking Nazis

Motion pictures of the Yankee Di- vision in action in the Metz sector are being currently shown at the State Theater and are being repeat ed tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening for special reason they show a Waterbury boy leading , detail of American doughboyS in the attack upon Nazi nest of snip ers". The boy is Privaee First Class Daniel J. Mahaney, Jr., who was subsequently, reported by the War Department as killed in action" on Armistice Day, November II, 1944.
 Identified by his father, State Representative Daniel J. Mahaney and number of friends, Private Mahaney is clearly shown advancing cautiously up a hill in face of fire and attacking what appears to have been a former dwelling. Young Ma nancy Is shown as he kicks the door of the structure open with his foot and blazes away with his rifle.
 Miss Julia Smith, manager of the State Theater, conducted private showing of the News Reel" when friends observed and recognized the local youth. The film may play a part in the closing days of the cur rent war bond drive. MT. Mahaney is scheduled to speak tomorrow evening at the State theater and urge all Waterburians to get behind the drive and help bring peace and happiness to the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-12
NORMAN STREET
 MAN COMMENDED
Sgt. Wm. Williams Helps Smash German Outpost
 in Italy

With the Fifth Army. Italy, Whileserving as point" security of an advancing platoon, Sergeant William E. Williams of Waterbury Connecticut, obtained information which was Instrumental in knock ing out German outpost in north ern Italy recently.
 Williams and other members of a reconnaissance platoon the 91st Powder River" Division of Lieuten- ant General Mark w. Clark's Fifth Army, had worked their way behind enemy lines. Going forward as a member of the point" the Water bury sergeant was proceeding along a road in an armored vehicle. when an enemy outpost opened fire from a roadside house. Williams and his comrades dived for cover in a ditch.
 It was impossible to turn their vehicle around and when enemy mortars started opening up the Tanks realized they needed help from the rest of the platoon.
 Williams raced back across an open field, located the platoon and informed it of the situation. Short ly thereafter two armored cars ap- peared and after a brief skirmish captured the outpost.
 Williams hone is at 51 Norman street, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-12
TITLE OF HOUSE
 CAUSE OF ACTION
Parents of l2 Children Start Action to Obtain
 Property

A Waterbury couple, parents of 12 children, today filed civil action in superior court in an effort to ob- tain title to preporty they claimed they bought through another party. The plaintiffs, Paul and Sarah La- Fauci, bring the suit against Car mine Cefanatti of Waterbury, as executor of the estate of Pauline Cefanatti.
 The plaintiffs claim they gave Pauline Cefanatti $500 to make a down payment on property owned by the HOLC at 37 Lamont street, and continued to make payments in installment on $3,000 mortgage. They allege they made an agree ment with the third party to make negotiations for them, and under stood she would convey the title to them. The title remained in her name when she died earlier this year, the complaint states.
 The couple seeks damages of $5,- 900, an injunction restraining the state from disposing of the property and an accounting of the money given by them to the third party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-12
SIX FALSE ALARMS CAUSE OF INQUIRY
Parties Responsible for Costly Calls Face Seri-
 Ous Penalties

Six false alarms rung in 45 min ute period last nigL cost the city taxpayers approximately $1,050 Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey and Capt. Eugene Legge estimate.
 Deputy Police Supt. Frederick s. Hickey termed the alarm ringing "a cowardly trick" and pointed to the unnecessary danger to the lives Of firemen and motorists when false alarms are answered. Deputy Hickey recalled that the last person to be convicted of turning in false alarm received a sentence of six months in jail, and promised vigorous prosecu- tion for anyone caught turning in a false alarm.
 The first alarm came in at 6:45 D. m. from Sylvan avenue and Ridge street. The others followed in rapid succession: 6:53, Baldwin and Kel- sey; 6:55, South Main and Pearl Lake road; 7:10, Grand avenue and Revere street; 7:17, Homer and Dwight streets, 7:30, Frost road and Circular avenue. A total of 21 pieces of apparatus were called into Serv- ice.
 After the first alarms proved false, Deputy Hickey alerted every police officer on duty last night, including the motor patrol, members of the vice squad, and street patrolmen, but city wide search for the cul- pritS proved fruitleSs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-12
PRESS BARRED IN
 DIVORCE ACTION
Reignier Hearing Believed Prelude to RumOred
 Counter Suits

A private hearing opened in superior court today before Judge Robert L. Munger in the divorce action of Eugene J. Reignier, local fireman. againcS Corrine Cote Reig- nier, who last summer filed an alienation of affections suit in the New Haven superior court against Mrs. Clara F. Upton of Waterbury. Mrs. Reignier, who has filed a cross-complaint, is actively con- testing the divorce action.
 Judge Munger announced at the start of the hearing that minor children were involved and that the trial would be conducted in the same manner as if it were a chambers hearings. Members or the press were motioned by the court sheriffs to leave the court room.
 A thick pile of subpoenas has been included in the court papers. One of the subpoenas for witnesses has been issued for Mrs. Charles J. Allen of 10 Arden road, Water bury. It has been reported the divorce action may be forerun- ner to other legal action involving the parties in the divorce case, and others.
 Mrs. Reignier in her New Haven case claimed $5o,O00 damages from Mrs. Upton. alleging the defendant alienated the affections of the To- cal fireman. At the same time she filed $35.000 suit against MT. Reignier. claiming he has failed to give her an accounting of their joint savings. She claimed she turned over about $33, ,000 of her earnings to him and also $500 se- cured from an insurance policy for her father.
 The Reigniers are the parents of three children, two of whom are minors. The couple married July 19, 1919. MT. Reignier charges his wife with cruelty and misconduct. The wife makes a claim of cruelty in her cross-complaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-12
RED CROSS PLANS
 CONFERENCE HERE
Regional Director Among Speakers at TOmOrrOW's
 Session

A Red Cross nursing conference will be held at the Chapter House on Grove street tomorrow, with Ruth Adams, director of the nurs- ing service for the North Atlantic area office to be the principal speak CT. About 80 representatives from all parts of the state are expected.
 Other speakers will be W. c. Bow en, regional director of the North Atlantic Red Cross office, and Mrs. Bertha Grafton, field director for Connecticut. The conference will be held from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. A luncheon will take place at the St. Johns parish house.
 Delegates from the following towns and cities are expected: Hart fcrd, Meriden. Wi1sted, Salisbury, Manchester, New Britain, Water town, Plantsvillc, Bristol, Southing- ton, Torrington, New Milford, Litchfield, Washington, Pennington, and Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-12
FILE INVENTORY
 ON UPSON ESATE
Late Resident of City Left Assets Appraised at
 $2S,5l4

An estate of $28,514 has been be- uueathed by the late Jennie A. Up son of Waterbury who died Oct. 5 1944. An inventory of the estate has b:en filed with the office of Pro- bate Judge Patrick Healey.
 Atty. Michael A. Ciano and Mar tin J. Tehan were appraisers of the estate.
 A total of $17,s34 in stocks were contained in the inventory made up principally of 70 shares of American Tel. & Tel, valued at $11,- 436.66 shares of Scovil' Mfg. Co.,, s2, ,260; 6 shares Of c. L. & F., $267; 30 shares of Landers, Frary & Clark, s1 ,26O; 60 shares of Torrington Co.,, S2. 100 and 10 shares of American Hardware Corp. $352.
 Mortgage holdings of the de- ceased amounted to $3,000 with the remainder of the estate valued at sS,450 in savings accounts and $527 ln personal effects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-12
IFS Blood Volunteers
 AidRed Cross PIasna
One Hundred Employees Among Donors to Mobile Unit
 From Hartford; Mrs. H. Babcock Gives for lztI Time

Mrs. Alice Donatiue, Mrs. Jennie Perugini, Mrs. Ann Thayer, Mrs. Ethel Sexton, Mrs. Anne D. Jcnes, Michael J. PielTo, Miss Rose |. Barbieri, Miss Mary J. Gladnsy. Miss Dorothy Willhaus, Philip Payne, Mrs. Mildred H. Clarke and Mrs. Anna M. Swier.ci5Ixi.
 Also, Mrs. 1Antonia MackeWicz. Miss G. Virginia Larivee, Mrs Idella Pfaefflin, Mrs. Elsa Carlin, Miss Mary c. Valetta, Mrs. Jcsephine Fiorelli, Miss DcroJhy ]. Tyler Miss Lucy K. Virbltis, Mrs. Margaret Anderson. Miss Sylvia Rinalci, Mrs. Jennie Chapelle. Mrs. Evelyn E. Parsons, Miss Mildred D'Angelo and Fred Carosella.
 others, John DiLeo. Anthony B. Vaitkus, Thomas McEale, George Cipriano, Anthony Gugnotti, Jo- seph Argenta, Nicholas w. Car0sella, John Verbickas. Mrs. Georgia Obar; E. Truett Newbrough, Mrs. Clare Dewart, Miss Mary Jane Stuart. Miss Anne Norman, Mrs. Marion Grs sn. Miss Albina Viltrakis, Mrs So1hie Semenuk, Miss Lillian F. Abel. Mrs Irene H. Posila. Miss Marie Uhlik and Herbert H. Carder.
 Also, Claude Brewster. Mrs. Mary Baum, Mis- Vera Baranaus- kas, Mrs. Ona Rewt, Mrs. Bernice Milton. Miss Dorothy Rice, Casi- mer Ropelewski. Miss Anne Raul dis. Miss Mary Kelly, Mrs. Made leine Gauya, Mrs. Hazel Gaylsrd, Mrs. Shirley Collier, Mrs. Jean Adler, Mrs. Jennie Lewis, Mrs. Jeanne L. Walcott, Mrs. Bertha Baskin, Mrs. Rose Claffey and Mrs. Reatha Pratf1er.
 As well as Mrs Hilda Beaulieu, Mrs. Melva Nelson, Mrs. Rose Coshak, Mrs. Catherine Roke, Mrs. Harriet St. Jean, Mrs. Teresa Cecherini. Mrs. Ernestine Kelly, Thomas F. Heffernan. Miss Justine Snyder, Miss Marie Filippelli, Mrs. Agnes Hennessy, Mrs. Elvah Foley, Charles T. Lynch, Jr., Jennie Fed- aldi, Mrs. Anna Rangoon, Mrs. Margaret Hinlock, Mrs. Lillian Luhashsky, Mrs Ruth Hanehl, Wal ter Makarewicz, Catharine Deegan, Mrs. Lillian Gilman and Charles Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-12
StettiniuS
 Asks Okoy

Washington, Dec. 12.-CUP)- Secretary of State Edward R. Stet- tinius, Jr., today asked for prompt senate confirmation of six top State Department nominees to speed de- partmenta lreorganizati tion and the formation of postwar peace ma chinery.
 Stettinius appeared as the first witness in the senate foreign rela- tions committees inquiry into the qualifications and views on world affairs of the six nominees.
 Each of them is, in my opinion, wholly qualified by character, ex- perience and abilities for the re- responsibilities he has been asked to assume" Stettinus said.
 Each of them, I believe, whole heartedly supports the principles and objctives of the foreign policy of the United States as they have been expressed by the President, by MT. Hull (former Secretary of State Cordeh HulD and by the congress. /"
 Stettinius said that the months ahead present liar greater respon- abilities in world affairs than ever before in our history"
 He outlined these American ob- jectives:
 1. The fullest possible support in the uuiluuct utruuI foreign relations for our armed forces, so that the war may be won at the earliest pos sible moment
 2. Effective steps to prevent Ger many and Japan, after victory by the United Nations, from again ac- quiring the power to wage aggres- sive war.
 3. Establishment at the earliest possible moment of a United Na- tions organization capable of build ing and maintaining the peace-by force if necessary-for generations to come.
 4. Agreement on measures to pro- mote great epansion of our for eign trade and of productiveness and trade throughout the world, so that we can maintain full employ ment in our own country and-to- gether with the other United Ma tions-enter an era of constantly expanding production and consump- tion and of rising standards of liv- ing.
 5. Encouragement of all those conditions of international life fa- vorable to the development by men and women everywhere of the in- stitutions of a free and democratic way of life in accordance with their own customs and desires.
 ''These are the major objectives towards which the Department of State is working, under the Presi- dents direction and in close CO., operation with the Congress-, Stet- tinius said. "We shal lnot achieve them overnight. Their achieve ment vii require months and years of constant and effective work hv all of as"