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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

Residential building costs for which 60 permits were issued this month totaled sll2.lo0 while % non- residential building permits were Issued for total costs of 53.4s0. Total fees realized by the city dur ing the month announced to $l.O02.
 Eighteen permits for the cOnstruc- ton of one-family houses issued during July to cover building costs of sra, 1000 Other residential per- mith issued included 3s for addi- tions and alterations to dwellings covering costs of s5 300. two permits to cover costs of l4.0O0 for construc- tion of 2 two-family houses. and 2 permits for additions for extra fam flies for costs amounting to S2O. 200.
 Non-residential building was made up principally of one permit cover ing costs of construction for addi- ton to a local bakery cost of which was estimated at el5.O00: 3 permits for additions and alterations to lo- cal factories in amount of $26. 600, and one permit to a local church to cover costs of s5,5OO. Other lesser construction costs made up the total of $S3. .48O.
 Comparative summary of the July, l9l4 report, that of June l9a4, and July l043 is revealed as follows:
 July l9A4: Total permits issued. e6 covering approximate building costs of ei65, ,S80; June l944-64 permits issued covering costs Of s22,850 and July lo43, a total of s3 permits issued to cover costs approximtaing sI33.i35.
 Permits for eighteen one-family houses were applied for this month in comparison to 2 in June 26 in July I943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
HELP PROMISED
 AREA FARMERS
AAA to Open Quarters in Waterbury Next Week
 for Applications

Assistance to Waterbury area farmers who need farm machinery copper wire, lumber, or power line installations for their buildings will be given by the Agricultural Ad- justmept Agency of the War Food Administration at temporary head uarteFs to be set up iD this city next week, 1t was disclosed today,
 Frank J. Green, secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce, announced that a representative will be at the Chamber of Commerce building at 7 Field street next Tuesday and every Tuesday thereafter, as long as the needs exist, to assist area farmers who need the rationed and shortage commodities,
 The representative will aid farnl- CTS lp filing applications for the Fa' ti0nsd commodities, in asking for power line installations on which the War Production RoaFd must rule, and In making adjustments on farmers 0DR certificates,
 It was reported that previously les Of the state lf they wished to se' RFea farmers had to go to other cltS cure ald from the agency on such matters, The new service has been planned as a convenience to them,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
PHONEY GASOLINE
 COUPONS PROBED
OPA Headquarters Warns Dealers to Beware of
 Commercials

An investigation to determine the source of counterfeit A-lO gasoline ration coupons. reported to be cir culating in Waterbury and Bristol has been started by the OPA. acc cording to a report by Anthony F. Arpaia, state OPA director.
 The state Oflcial has warned gasoline dealers about the bogus coupons, reminding them that any turned in will be debited against them. They have been asked to re- quest presentation of ration books when they make gasoline sales.
 Regional OPA officials in Boston have expressed the belief counter felt coupons circulating throughout New England have been brought here from New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
VACANCIES AT GIRLS
 CAMP ANNOUNCED

Vacancies for the next two weeks of camping exsit at Camp Wequa- pauset, Girl Scout camp in Water vile, it was announced today by Miss Sarah Miller, director.
 Registration for the full two weeks or one of the weeks may be made at the Girl Scout office, 5l Church street. The weeks are those of August 6 and Aug. l3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

The hope that Walter H. Morris
 i3. aviation ordnance man second
 class. Navy aircrewman, is in
 neutral country. and not missing in action as previously reported, was expressed yesterday by the boys parents, MT. and Mrs. Walter J, Morris of 9 Patterson Court, as a result of a letter received from Commander Paul l.. Stahl, com manding officer Of a bombing squad ron fin the Pacific.
 The youth was reported missing in action since June l4, in a Navy Department telegram received here June 2l. Commander Stahls let- ter states that Morris took eff as part of daylight bombing mission oyer tenemy territory on June l4. Heavy accurate anti-aircraft fire and fighter opposition were encoun- tered oyer the target. We do not wish to raise your hopes unduly, but we have reason to believe Wal ter may have reached neutral ter- ritory safely. After leaving enemy territory, your sons plane cOm- municated by radio with one of his wing mates stating that there was some damage to one engine and they intende dto make a lapdni gin neutral territory" the letter read. It concluded with report of the youths popularity in his squadron and a note of comfort,
 Private Robert A. D'Ag0stinO, son of MT. and Mrs, O, D'Agostino of 76 Rose street, and Private Thomas J. BonVissutO, son of MT. and Mrs. James Ropyissuto of 50 ylyan ave- nue, have reported at the U. s. Army Air Forces training command at Kessler Field, Biloxi, Miss,
 Corporal John J. Began, son of Mrs. Mary Began of Grove street, has been promoted to sergeant at his post in Italy, where he Is with an infantry division.
 William s. GyuFicsko, son Of MT, and Mrs. Ferdinand GyuF1cks0 of Chestnut avenue, is spending a leave at the home of his wife, the former Mary Maloney of Washing ton, He was recently advanced to seaman, first class in the Navy.
 Patricia McCabe of Southbury has completed basic training in the WAVES at the Naval school at Bronx, N, Yy and has been assigned to st. Albans Naval Hospital l., l.
 Private Earl Cooper of W00dhury has completed basic training at Fort Renning, Ga,
 6taH Sergeant Herbert D, spen- ceG of 2J6 WateFVille street, IS at the Moore General hospital, Swan- mona, y, O., where he is receiving treatment for injuries sustained ln action in New Guinea March 2, He was brought to this country from Australia last week. Tn the service since October. l9E2, he Is holder Of the Air Medal and the Purple Heart, He served as an Army Air Force gunner,
 Private Joseph Macejka Of Litehv field, husband of the former Stella 0natslk ef ThOmaston, was killed in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
GARDEN COMMITTEE
 MEETING MONDAY

A meeting of the War Garden committee will be held Monday evening at the University Club at 8 D. m. for purposes of organizing its l944 Victory Garden Harvest show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
QUOTA OF TRUCK
 TIRES REDUCED
Chairman Schultz Predicts Tough Going" for Next
 Thirty Days

As a result of the recently an- nuonced 50 percent cut in truck tire quotas for the nation, August quotas in Litchfield-Waterbury area carry only l6O light and 47 heavy truck tires, MT William F. Schultz, chairman of the area Truck Tire Rationing Board, an- nounced today
 When compared to the July total of 306 truck tires which found us hard put to meet vital needs" the chairman said, its quite evident that we're going to have tougher time than ever during the next thirty days"
 Reports both from official Wash ington and reliable trade sources hold out no promise of very early improvement of the general rubber situation, in MT, Schult2's opinion,
 Al We can advice is Tedoubled efforts to make the tires now in use last as long as possible" he stated. If We start to count on more tires in the immediate future We are only haStening the day when our vital truck transportation may complete ly break down"
 As to pTe-July 18th tire ceTtifi- cates recently inYalidated, MT, schultz said they should be return ed promptly by consumers to truck tire boards. Dealers should return inyalldated Teplenishment eeTtin- eates jnYalldated at the same time, to the State OPA, he added,
 missing in action in the Mediter- ranean area, and that Private Peter A. NicOtera of Bristol is missing In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

New Zealand's smallest land transaction in years was recorded recently at Otago when l,2lO square yards of gold mining property changed hands for 20 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Increase In Valuation Of Projects For Month
 Exceeds $142,OOO Mark
Construction of Eighteen OneFamiy Houses Author. ized By Building Inspector; Months Activities
 Reviewed in Report

An increase of $l427SO in approximate building costs vas realized here during July over June according to the monthly building report issued by the office of John T. Hartley. total of $l6558O in approximate costs was recorded during July an increase of $S245 in costs over July of l043.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

To improve its livestock Panama has purchased in the United States eG0OOO worth of milk and beef cattle. sheep, goats. horses. burros. hogs. checkeKis and rabbits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

The British Red Gross AgTieul. tuFsl fund raised over eBbO0,OO0 ln Britain and Northern Ireland in th elast year, bringing the total during the wag to over ele0o0 900,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

The West Riding (England) ly- ing Squad of Land Girl rat catchers vho work in teams and visit farms on a contract basis, have destroyed over 25O.000 rats in the last few months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
%rse4MryA,vT ESTABLISHED lee5
ESTABLISHED tssS

With Your conodion cvosh Two Piece Suit At $40-Yow've Some thing To Word Of 4 Rise In The Temperature.
 NouW sIwsys feel St - You'll
 lock Fit - becewss there isn't
 wilt in c eeEIosd of csnedi0U eEsshes - end yov cent feel
 down ss she heel With this sris. seevet of inc two piece svit world you'll feel msn smOnsst man - st's just thet sort of suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Building Activities Register Periodical Squirt In Jul
School Figures Point
 ToExodus of Families
40 Pupils End Attendance Here for New Locations;
 604 Abandon Studies to Accept Jobs

Some indication of the outmigration of families from Waterbury given in the annual school report for 1922 43 which scoses that 46 pupils left school here because they moved out of the city, The report released recently shows that total of 5l8 pupils terminated their educa
 ton in this city for various during the school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

Thousands of Arabs in Hadrimault. l2O miles from the coast of Aden, have been saved from famine by grain flown to them by army flyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
CERTIFICATE FOR
 RIPLEY COMPANY

Organization of the Ripley Co, which will start business in about one month in Torrington, has been made by with the filing of an in- corporation certificate with the sec retary of state. Catherine c. Will Hams, Helen M. Bartsch and Irene V. Wallace all of Waterbury are listed as incorporators.
 Authorized capital has been set at $5O0,00O made up of 100000 shares at $5 each. The company will develop and produce electronic and electrical devices and instruments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

missing in action in the Medlter- ranean area, and that Private Peter A, Nicotera of Bristol is missing ln the European area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

BUY WAR STAMPS AND BONDS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

Private Joseph MaeeIka Of Liteh- field, husband of the former Stella 0natllk ef ThOmaston, was killed in
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-17

on charges Of passing worthless
checks in New Orleans, Pensacola,
Fla, and Atlanta. He was found
guilty in federal court here last
April of violating the narcotics law
and forgery, and granted 49,
month probationary sentence.
Convicted of forcible urespass,
William Henry Williams was SEN
fenced to 10 months on the roads;
Lewis Greene, IL months; and
James Davis, six months.
Willie Melton, Negro, found gull
ty Of breaking and entering, drew
a three to five-year road sentence.
Judgment was continued two
years on the payment of costs in
the case of John Henry Broad
water, found guilty OF assault with
a deadly weapon.
John Henry Broadwater, 28-year-
old Negro painter, charged with
assault with deadly weapon with
intent to kill, pied guilty, and was
placed on probation for two years
depending on his good behavior.
Louie ]. Evans, 37-year-old white
salesman, was convicted of driv-
ing an automobile while intoxicat-
ed and was fined $50 and the costs
of court.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-17
Mihailouic Escapes
CAPTURE By Tito's Men

LONDON, Nov. 16.-R-Gen.
Draja Mihailovic, Chetnik leader
who once was King Peters war
minister, fled in his Underwear re-
Gently to escape capture by Mar
shall Tito's national army of lib
Grafton at Valjevo, a member of
the Yugoslav government-in-exile
said today.
"Mihailovic apparently was so
surprised when Tito's forces en-
tered Vallejo that he didn't have
time to put on his trousers" said
DR.. Stroyan Gavilovic, Yugoslav
undersecretary of state for for
eign affairs, ne dived out of a
window in his underwear and fled
into the night. In his rooms pa
triot fighters found all his papers
and personal belongings, and his
trousers were hanging on a
chair
Gavrilovic also reported that
Mihailovic's wife, whom the Polish
government-in-exile reported had
died in a concentration camp in
Poland, was in Belgrade, where
he said she had been quite nice
ly looked after by the Germans.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-17
British Consumption
Age Change Foretold

would be from 10 to q as soon as
the war in Europe ended. The
present draft age maximum is 35.
Women will not be conscripted
for the armed forces, but will be
permitted to volunteer, Bevin said.
Under the government plan, as
soon as the war in Europe ends
and no matter what kind of pro.
duction they are engaged on, these
people may leave industry: mar
ried or single women with house
hold responsibilities; women wish.
ing to join their husbands on re-
lease from the forces; other wo'
men over 60; men over IS.
Numerous controls will be re-
Taxed, Bevin announced, including
the use of power to move labor
to particular work as the govern
ment sees fit, and the power to
keep a worker on any specific job
despite either his desire to leave
or the employers desire to dis
charge him.
The controls will mainly con-
tinue to affect men between the
ages of 10 and so and women be-
tween the ages of 10 and 40, he
said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-17
A. 0. PARKER GETS
SUSPENDED TERM

Charged with forging IL payroll
checks in an alleged attempt u
defraud the Calnaught Construc-
ton company, engaged in building
the sewage disposal p n al
Wrightsville Beach, Alfred Gus
Parker, 41-year-old white man anu
former Calnaught employe, yes
terdav was convicted in superlo1
court of forcibIe trespess, to Wnlci
he pleaded guilty.
In consolidation OF the flrst SIX
counts. Parker was sentenced 10
two years on the roads, suspended
during the next two years provld-
ing he pay the clerk OF court Tor
the benefit of the contracting firm
the sum of $66968 at the rate OF
$50 per month, beginning next
January /; the sum of $42.75 to be
paid now; and the court costs be-
fore January /. Convicted OF the
second six counts, he drew two
wears on the roads to begin at the
expiration of the first, suspended
on condition he comply with the
former judgment.
Calnaught authorities reported
that Parker, who had business
with the time records of employees,
continued to submit lists Of work
from the firms payroll. After the
ing-hours for employees terminated
company's checks were made out
for the men, according to the testi-
Parker forged the endorse
ments and subsequently cashed
the checks at various establish
ments.
Parker has a record, filed in the
New Hanover Bureau of 1denti-
fication, showing previous arrests
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-17
GOLDEN RULE HELD
fINESTP PUBLICITY

ATLANTA, Nov. is. -P)- John
Orr Young, New York Public re-
lations consultant, addressing the
Georgia Executive Public Rela-
tons conference today, declared
1.-The Golden Rule would be the
shortest and best public relations
plan and policy I could offer you.
He said advertising is a ''ver-
satile and dependable tool for
building a public relations pro-
gram but should be used with the
utmost skill or more harm than
good would result from its use.
Newspapers are the primary
medium for the carrying Of bust
ness news, an important part Of
the most complete public rela-
tons program ever attempted in
business" Young said.
E. H. Taylor, Philadelphia, edi-
tor of Country Gentleman, told the
group a high level of farm income
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-17
REALTY TRANSFERS

The following realty transfers
were registered yesterday In the
office of the register Of deeds OF
New Hanover county:
Leverette N. Fischer, ct ux, to
George Y. Warwick, ct ux, lot 15-A
Woodcrest.
Earl, Edgar and J. H. Henry, ct
ux, to Mabel H. Gray, ct al, lots
! and g.. block 81, city.
Sophie B. Ware to Edgar Arts,
ct ux, part of lot 4, block 294, city
J. B. Fales, ct ux, to Mary v
Fales, part Of lot 8. block 1873 IL
city.
c. L. Fales, ct ux, to Mary v.
Fales, part of lot 8, block 1873 H.
city.
Peoples Building and Loan AGO.
citation, to Hattie Wilkins Bro} Rn,
lots 6, 10, and IA, block s, Love
Grove, Wilmington township.
Bess M. Embree, ct vir, to d.
l.. Henry, lot 10, block 38, Carroll
ma Beach.
]. ]. Robinson, ct ux, to James
M: .Aurman, ct ux, lots 9, 10, and
IL, block 81, Carolina Beach.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-17

LONDON, Nov. 49, Up Brit
aims CONSUMPTION age maximum
limit will be lowered and numer-
Gus manpoWer controls will be re-
Taxed in the interval between the
defeat of Germany and the end of
the war with Japan, Minister of
Labor Ernest Bevin announced to-
day.
Making public plan for reallo-
eating manpower to industry, Bev-
in said that the CONSUMPTION age
for men for the war against Japan
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-17
WAITING FOR DIVORCE

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 10. Up -
Orchestra Leader Xavier Cugat the
prominent rumba exponent, said
today he and Ann Marsh, former
New York showgirl, will be mar
ried as soon as he is divorced from
his wife, Carmen.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-17
$ essential to post war prospect

IS essential to post war prosper
ty.
.The realization Of this fact is
the paramount public relations Job
that need to be done, Taylor
said.
The meeting was sponsored by
the Associated Industries Of Geor-
gia and the National Industrial
Information committee Of the Ma
tional Association Of Manufacture
erS.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-14
ALLIES in BURMA
RAID ENEMY post

SOUTHEAST ASIA coMMAm
HEADQUARTERS, Handy, g..
lon, Oct. 13.-(R-Allied foro,.
have raided a japanese post >,
miles south of the enemys bs,.
at Tiddim in the northwestern Biz.
ma and have beaten off an ,r,i,
lery supported Japanese atta,,
east of Tiddim, Admiral Lord Im
is Mountbatten's headquarters An
nounced today.
The raid below Tiddim was cc,.
Quoted successfully and casual.
ties were inflicted on the enenv
the daily communique said, Will
east Of Tiddim the japanese yn
fered heavy" casualties. In add
ton two enemy strongpoints wer,
cleared out north of Tiddim h.
ground forces who advanced with
air support, and the air force,
blasted japanese positions at lid.
dim itself.
West African troops pushed b..
You'd Mowdok in the Sangu VALLEY
region of southeastern India nes,
the Burmese border, but contact
was lost with Japanese troops wbo
had penetrated India near the
Cope Pass.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-14
Nero Contributions
To Chest Applauded

1--WE are proud Of the work the
Negro citizens have done in the
1915 Community War Chest cam
paign," Ranald Stewart. chairman
Of the successful drive, declared
yesterday.
Through commercial and indus
trial establishments and through
house to house canvassing, Ne
groes gave total Of $17,574, Stew;
art announced.
E. M. Butler served as chair
man of the negro division. He was
assisted by B. T. Washington and
R. F. Lee; the Rev. r. Irving
Boone, chairman Of the speak
ers' group; H. Carl Moultrie, chair
man Of information; F. ]. Rogers,
director Of north side solicitation
and George ". Allen, Of South side
solicitation.
DR.. L. w. Upperman awarded a
SIS war bond to the individual who
collected the largest gift total
above the SO mark.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-14
Charge Actors Skipped Dates
Abroad Resented In Holl ywood

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 13.-R-
Hollywood heard with some indig-
nation today charges that some OF
its stars had failed to complete
entertainment schedules in the
China -Burma-India war theatres,
but the stars vino were available
for comment took it quietly.
Mentioned in an editorial in the
c. B. I. Roundup, the theatres
official weekly newspaper, were
Joe E. Brown, Ann Sheridan, Joel
McCrea, Paulette Goddard and Al
Jolson.
Brown said he would not "enter.
into a controversy over the
charges.
81 love those kids too much to
criticize 'em-even the ones who
did the criticizing," he said. "All
can say is that I thought Ia
covered all the places I could go,
and one of their officers told me
there wasn't 200 men in the whole
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-14
Cherry Say. Carolina
Must Assist Veterans

CHARLOTTE, Oct. 10 up -
4. Gregg Cherry, democratic can
didate for governor, said here to-
night that North Carolina owes it
to every returning veteran that
ne De assisted in establishing him
sell IN some honorable way Of
peace time living.
Speaking to several hundred per.
sons at a meeting Of the Hornet
Nest post to the American Legion.
Cherry outlined three points on
which to base assistance to return.
ing veterans.
They were: Increase Of facii-
ties for full information and train.
ing, special courses in colleges,
and adequate facilities TOR voca.
tional training.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-14

The Rev. Samuel Wander Nicer,
who has served the First Presby.
>erian church as assistant minister
for the past year, will leave this
afternoon to join his family at
Morris Fork, KY, to resume his
work in the Kentucky mountains,
where he has served for 20 years.
Mr.. Wander Nicer was given a
leave of absence for year from
his work there to serve here dur.
ing the war emergency.
During his year of service here
Mr.. Wander Nicer has made pro-
found impression upon the congre.
CATION of the First church and the
chapels supported by the church, !"
DR.. William Crow, pastor, said last
night.
His influence has been Of ines
Unable value not only to the
church and its chapels, but to
large numbers Of people connected
with the armed forces and to the
life of the entire community. He
has been of outstanding assistance
in the USO movement. His unusu-
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JAPS WEAKENED
!. In PHILIPPINES
CONTINUED from Page One)

enemy's disable ships, confronting
the Japanese with a difficult re-
pair problem, is greatly interior
ing with Nippon's shipbuilding pro-
gram.
Jubilation over the American
successes was tempered by reali-
cation that the japanese fleet al
most has had time to reequip and
restaff it's carrier forces so badly
smashed by the fifth fleet Of Adm.
Raymond A. Spruance and task
force IS of Vice Adm. Marc A.
Mitscher in the Philippines sea last
June.
Japanese carrier strength is be-
lieved to be much less than that
of the United States. Enemy car
riers have not operated against the
Allies since the Philippines sea de-
feat.
A minimum Of three months
would be required for the Japanese
to reequip and restaff their car
riers butthey might have t h e
strength now for another try. If
the Japanese can maneuver into a
favorable tactical position to meet
the American fleet without facing
overwhelming odds, it is likely to
seek battle somewhere soon in de-
tense of its shaky possessions.