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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
MARIAN GUILD
 PLANS SUPPER
Benefit Event to Be Held in Parish Hall Sunday; COn-
 cert Arranged
Brooklyn News

A supper will be sponsored by the newly formed Marian Guild of St. Joseph's church Sunday night at 6 o'clock at St. Josephs hall for the benefit of Marianapolis college, Thompson.
 Rev. Vincent Andriuska NIB. I. C., of Thompson will be the principal speaker A musical program will be rendered by the Stulginskas family. Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor of St. Joseph's church, will serve as toastmaster. Student from the Lithuanian college also will par tipiate.
 Arrangements for the event were made by a committee composed of Miss Hedwiga Stulginskas, chairman, Mrs. Marian Stankevicius, Mrs. Magdalen Karinauskas. Miss Dorma Gudiskis, Mrs. Anna Girdzijauskas, Mrs. Elizabeth MataliunaS, Miss Mary Kasetaite, and Mrs. Constance Jesaitis.
 Concert Sunday
 Plans have been completed by the American Friends of Lithuanian Inc, for the concert to he present. ed Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at several out-of town guest artists. Nemunas hall 48 Green strete by
 Participants will be Violette Tam kas, mezzo soprano, Alex Vasilaus- kas, dramatic tenor, and Thomas Needham, pianist. Request num- bers will be featured by the artists who have performed on radio as will as concert and stage programs.
 Dancing to the music of Chharles Gluodenis and his orchestra will follow the performance, and re. treatments will be served. The event will continue until 10:30 p. m. Pro- ceeds will be turned into the Na- tional War Relief fund.
 Men and women in the service who are home on furlought, will be invited as guests of the organ ization.
 Genevieve Penevich is chairman of the arrangements committee Decorations have been planned by Anthony E. Rodgers, and Joan Lin gis is in charge of programs. In- troductory remarks will be made by Dr. Matthew J. Colney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
Rosemary Masone VaLedictorian At Wilby High School

Principal Joseph E. Kennedy of the WiIby High School an- nOunced today that Rosemary Masone, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George MasOne of 69 Beecher avenue, will be vale- dictorlan of the graduating class of 1944. Miss MasOne in her four years at Wilby regis tered the cOmmendable aver age of 95.7. She is a graduate of the Anderson School and valedictOrian of her class.
 Honors of salutatOrian were won by Jeanette Allard, Walsh Grammar School graduate, with an average of 93.3. Miss Allard is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edmund Allard of 84 Wood street. She has been ex- ceptiOnally active in class and school activities.
 The complete list of honor students will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19

The officers testified that Posin came over to them while they were working on a meter and in loud and profane tones threatened to have them fired" When he re- fused to quiet down or go away they arrested him they said.
 Posin told the court that when he was driving out of parking place near the Waterbury Savings Bank several days ago, Officer Keane made insulting remarks. He said he went over to Keane yester- day because he wanted to give him a chance to explain before he com- plained to his superiors. He de- nied being overly loud or using pro- fane language.
 In answer to a question by Atty. Ralph c. Coppeto, Posin said he had never been arrested before.
 Judge Conway said that he did not believe the officers would ar- rest a man just for making in- quiry, and found Posin guilty of breach of the peace and asked Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba if 1t was true that he had no rec- ord
 Prosecutor Palomba said that it was not and listed several previous arrests including road rules viola tions and violations of the wage acts.
 Judge Conway then turned an- gerily to the accused and informed him that he had told the court an untruth while under oath, cahrge more serious than the one on which he had been brought into court, Posin replied that he had forgot ten about his previous record and Atty. Coppeto attempted to explain that most of the previous case shad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
DEMOCRATS NAME
 ATTORNEY HEALEY
City Controller MalOney Declines Reelection to
 State Central Committee

City Controller Neil F. Maloney was replaced as the member of the Democratic State Central Commit tee last night when Attorney Frank Healey was chosen at meeting of Waterbury's 46 delegates following the refusal by MT. Malorey to seek re-nomination because of the press of business.
 The delegates who will attend the Democratic state convention in New Haven May 26 and 27 reelected Mrs Winifred E. Mcdonald as a member of the state central committee from the 18th district while Maurice F. Tangney, chairman of the town committee and Mrs. Gertrude Cor den were reelected from the 18th district.
 MT. Maloney who is secretary of the town committee refused re- nomination because of the press oi his duties as controller and the former position and his many oeli- gations as member of various civi- lian committees.
 Mayor John s. Monagan was chosen by the delegates to repre- sent them as chairman of the local delegates to be elected as honorary officers of the convention.
 Honorary vic-chairman of the state convention, Miss Hary Hen nessey from the 18th district and Mrs. Nellie Hayden from the 18th; honorary secretaries of the con- vention, Mrs. Marie Beckley of the 18th and Mrs& Helen M. De- laney of the 18th; member of com mittee on rules, Attorney Carmine Cipriano of the 18th. and Patrick J. Wallace of the 18th; members of committee on permanent or ganization Edward P. Egan of the 18th and Harold A. Ashley of the 16th; resolutions Attorney AL fred Finkelstein of the 18th and At torney John Mebrino of the 18th; credentials, Henry J. Bowling of the 18th and Maurice Rousseau of the 18th; assistant sergeant-at-arms, D. T. Harrington, Jr., of the 18th and Maurice c. Griffin of the 18th.
 Attorney Michael V. Bransfield presided at the meeting of the dele gates. Neil Maloney was chair man of the 18th district caucus and MT. Tangney, chairman at the 18th district caucus. Miss Gertrude Ho- gan acted as clerk at all the meet ingS.
 At the New Haven convention May 26 and 27 the delegates will elect delegates to attend the Demo- nRofia national fT1aa same local 46 delegates will attend state convention later in the year which will nominate the Democra- tic candidates for governor and other state officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19

been nolled and his client might not have understood that they kere considered arrests.
 Judge Conway then cited Posip for contempt of court, and imposed a $l0 fine, commenting that he Was very fortunate not to draw mora severe sentence in view of hsi tes-' timony.
 Posin was originally represented by Atty. Irving w. Pasternack blli at the beginning of the case, Prose cutor Palomba told the court that Atty. Coppeto was now retained by the accused. The prosecutor told the court that he had objected to- Atty. asternak's request for . con- tinuance in the case on the groundf that the defense was prepared tt proceed, but only desired to cause unnecessary difficulty to the prose cution.
 Atty. Pasternak broke in on the prosecutor at this point, declaring, that is not so"
 He was restrained by Judge Con. way who told him to allow Mir. Pa- lomba to finish, and then address his remarks to the court.
 When Prosecutor Palomba fin- ished his statement, Atty. Pasternak asked to be heard. Judge Conway asked him if he was concerned ip the case now in question. When At torney Pasternak replied that hs0 was no longer retained in the case. Judge Conway refused to allow his statement, and ordered the trial td. proceed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
 IN SESSION TONIGHT

Reports from delegates of vet erans' posts and auXiliaries will be heard at meeting of the Mem orial Day committee tonight at in the City Hall.
 Daniel Summa requests that all organizations draw up lists of the number of flags and plants required to decorate graves for Memorial day and the address to which materials are to be delivered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19

convention held in Waterbury, May, 1943.
 Michael Castaldi, chief ranger of Court Verdi, is 8 grand court trus- tee. Walter s. McGowan of Water town, Felix Guarini of Court Verdi and John w. Humphrey of Court Welch, all past grand chief rangers, are privileged to participate in the convention and are entitled to a vote.
 Despite war conditions the Fores- ters of America have made notable gains in Connecticut and in many instances where courts have been hard hit by military requirements have more than held their own.
 Included in the Waterbury dele- gation Sunday will be James w. Clifford of Court Martin Hellmann; Henry Meheny of Court Oregion, with Peter Oates as alternate; John Yost of Court Wagner, with Hans Wilhaus, alternate; Louis Lerz, Michael Salomita, John J. Ciullo and Gerard Gaudiosi of Court Yer di, with Louis Richards, Nicola Garzia, John DiLorenzo and Mat thew Antonacci, alternates; Emil Massicotti, William Zecalire, Ar mand Zaconsier and Joseph Caron of Court Chaplain, with Arthur Hamel, Eli Depeult, Benoit Duy and Arthur Baribault, alternates; Mich ael V. Dunn of Court Martin Hem inway, with Joseph J. Barry, alter nate; Arnold H. Keith, Harold Brown and Theodore P. Roy of Court Welch, with William Smith, Earl W. Ericsson and George Tucker as alternates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
State Chairman

day for a pre-convention meeting. Committees will also meet tonight.
 The convention is slated to get underway about 1:30 tomorrow afternoon for the election of of ficers and other pertinent business. It is not expected that any oppo- sition will be forthcoming as to the intended slate.
 A delegation of Italian-American Democratic club members headed by Victor Membruno club president have announced their intentions to be present at tomorrow'S convention. Among those who will be in attend ance are:
 Humbert Mangini, city tax col- lector, Atty. Carmin Cipriano, form CT Court Clerk, Atty. John Mem- primo, city claims attorney, Henry Minicucci, alderman, Clayton Bri- otti, city sheriff, John Savino, mem Der of Board of Works, Albert Mus ci, deputy-sheriff, James Bianco, vice-president of the Italian Demo- crat Club, Atty. Michael Ciano, Vel fare Board Commissioner and oth- CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19

ing convention committees. Ralph R. Brandely of Waterbury is grand sub-chief ranger and eventually will become grand chief ranger
 an honor now held by his father
 Ralph L. Brandely and his broth CT, Louis F. Brandely The latter served through the various chairs to the highest position. His father an outstanding Forester for more than forty years was signally hon. ored with the title at the last state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19

Mayor John S. Monagan keynoter of the convention will be speaker at the dinner to be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow night in the main ball. room of the Elton at which Serge Belanger, city treasurer will pre- side.
 Nicholas zappone, of Waterbury vice-president of the state organiza- ton and chairman of events and others will arrive in Waterbury to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
Lapse Of Memory On
 Record Nets $1O Fine
Cooke St. Man Charged With Breach of Peace, Also
 Assessed for Contempt of Court; Hectic Court Day

Harry Posin, 57, 233 Cooke Street, fined 10 on breach of the peace charges and another $10 conep of court citation after he arragned before Judge Conway in City Court this morning PoSnwas arrested on West Main Street in front of the Waldorf Cafeteria terday morning by Patrolmen Timothy Keane and John McWeeney of the Parking Meter Repair division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
Waterbury Delegates Chosen For Session
 Scheduled Tn Putnam
gatiOn; Seven Local Courts to Be Represented; Important Business on Program

The fortyfourth session of the Grand Court of Con neccut ForeSterS of America will be held in St. Jeans Hall, Putnam next Sunday and in the past quarter of century more, Waterbury delegates slated for prominent roles. Seven local subordinate courts will be represented In addition Waterbury by virtue of offices in the Grand Court will have additional votes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
GAS SPONGE" sHUNs WATER

A new cellulose spong that ab- sorbs gasoline but repels water has been produced. It is used on Sombers to plug the open spaces between the wing and gasoline tanks where it dries up gasoline escaping from bullet-punctured gas tanks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19

CHINESE BLOW" CANDY Chinese candy-makers of Chung king make fancy all-day suckers by blowing" figures of animals and people much like a glass blower blows glass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
PLIERS PLIERS
 KERRY NOT TO OIIIT

DHIHNKNN 4NO1 1O NEO11
 Oklahoma City (UP) - Lt.-Gov. James E. Berry has announced that he will not resign his state office to make the race for U. S. Senate Democratic nomination against Sen. Elmer Thomas and a dozen other aspirants. Berry still has two more years to serve as Lieutenant-G Cover nor,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
Grand Trustee
Young Democrats Hold SessionH HereT Tomorrow
Prominent Leaders of Party to Attend Session; Mayor
 MOnagan to Be Convention KeynOter

Former Governor Robert A. Hurley, State chairman of the Democratic party John M Dove and J. Francis Smith will be among the prominent Democrats in attendance at oorrows 18th annual state convention of Young Demo- Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19
HALF BRITISH WOMEN WORK

More than 8,500,o00 of the IT, 250,000 British women between the ages of IA and 65 are doing fulltime war work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19

Honey Grove is the name of conns munities in Pennsylvania and Texas. Many West African natives con- slider the birth of twins unlucly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-19

Past Grand CfEef Ranger Wil- liam H. Dunlavey will lead the To- cal delegates. As Grand Court treasurer he will read his annual report and will serve on outstand-
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CONTINUED from Page y

gets and harbor installations along
the English southwest coast"
Every night during the past week,
the Germans have sent planes Scud-
ding along the east, south and west
coasts. Red flares have been
dropped. presumably to help recon-
naissance photographers.
Previous Nabi reports had as
serted that re Allies were massing
in British W, RS the largest con-
centration Of shipping since Dun
kerque. presumably for the fmperid-
ing invasion.
However. the scale Of the Ger
man attacks fell far below the scale
OF those by the Raj on the French
invasion coast in the spring and
summer Of 1871, when Nazi land
ing in Britain was believed imni~
nent. The Germans also have con-
fined their efforts TO night. where
as the Raj attacked concentrations
Of barges and ships along the Chan
mel coast around the clock.
King George vi paid hic second
visit to invasion troops within three
days yesterday. reviewing ceremonial
parades and holding inspections
over . wide area Of the country.
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nomination for prehident this year.
proposed three fundamental prtn-
ciples for q. s. foreign policy,
which he said would command the
support of the American public. He
listed them as:
ITO carry on the war to total
crushing victory. and in so doing
drive home to the aggresSor nations
a lesson that will never be forgot
ten:
ITO organic in cooperation with
other nations structure of peace
backed by adequate force to prevent
future wars:
ITO establish and maintain IN
our relations with other nations
conditions calculated to promote
worldwide economic stability not
only for the sake Of the world but
also to the end that our own people
may enjoy high level Of employ
ment in an increasingly prosperous
world"
Criticizes Hull
He said Secretary of Stat Cordell
Hull's outline of postwar collabo-
ration on April deserved respect,
but failed to relieve the concern
and uncertainty our people feel"
He added that this was due to the
fact that I'VE cannot be sure to
what extent Our foreign policy is
actually being handled by the secre-
tary Of state and to what extent 1t
is being handled privately by the
president"
What troubles u.s." he said, rs
not the main detectives Of our for
eign policy, but whether the policy
will be effectively carried out in ac-
cordance with constitutional meth
DDS"
He warned that mo foreign policy
that fails to represent the will Of
the people will ever last as long as
two years"
Eric Johnston, president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the Uni
ted States, told the more than l.
600 diners that trend toward gov
ernmental power lat the expense
Of the peoples liberty" would be
intensified after the war unless the
public acts, resolutely and positive
~.
Johnston conceded that the nee
eSsities Of war made government
power inevitable, but asked that the
duration" should not last beyond
the duration"
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Pre-Invasion Blows
Strike On Steadily
(signal Corps photo from NEA)
Continued from Page u

Liberators. each force $50 strong,
paced the assault with two heavy
raids, one in the morning and the
other in the afternoon, on German
military installations, railway yards
and airdromes in France at a cost
Of nine bombers.
American and British medium,
light and fighterlbombers crossed
and re-crossed the channel and
Straights Of Dover in almost con-
tinuous professions for other at
tacks on Germany's Atlantic wall
defenses and the railway serving
them. American Marauders and
Havocs alone dropped more than
$50 tons Of bombs, a new record.
Bombing results generally were
reported good, an American COM
munique said. Enemy air opposition
was weak, but three enemy fighters
were shot down. Three Marauders
and six fighters were lost.
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cipated in a four-pronged assault
last night, bringing to perhaps g.
600 the number Of Allied planes
that had battered Germany's At
lantic wall and rear areas in the
A-hour period.
Hundreds of four engined Ian
casters making up the bulk Of the
huge fleet turned FriedrichEhafen
site of aircraft and radar plants on
the shores of Lake Constance ir
Southwest Germany, into a burn.
ing pyre visible for 100 miles.
Reports from the Swiss German
frontier said the raid was unpre-
cedented IN fury with all Friedrich
shafen appearing to be engulfed In
single sea Of flames" The at
tack lasted an hour, during which
terrific explosions shook buildings
on the Swiss shore Of Lake Con-
stance.
1.-THE whole sky over the German
side Of the lake was split with
orange colored fires and explosions
that revealed every detail Of the
landscape, while the roar Of bomb
ers, anti-aircraft frs and bomb de-
donations melted into a deafening,
over-awing concert" a Zurich dis
patch said.
Works Afire
Zurich said the Dornier Works,
which previously had escaped severe
damage, was completely afire,"
along with other industrial plants.
Two bombers crashed in Switzerland
but most crewmen survived.
Returning pilots said they bomb
ed by the light Of a new moon,
starting fires that sent a pillar Of
smoke rising to 5000 feet over the
target area. Heavy fighter opposi-
ton was encountered near Fried
richShafen.
An estimated 100 Of nights total
2,800-ton bomb load was believed TO
have been dropped on Friedrich
shafen in 10 minutes during one Of
the most concentrated attacks ever
made. Block-busters and fire bombs
tumbled down on the little Bavarian
city at rate OF 100 tons a minute
shortly after 2 a. m. e p. m. Thurs.
day EWT).
THE weather was clear over the
target and first reports indicated
the bombing was well concentrated"
an air ministry cornmunique said.
Heavy Attacks
Heavy attacks also were made on
railway yards on Montzen, Belgium,
10 miles southwest Of Aachen on a
branch line leading to Liege, and
Aulnoye, In northern France. Ger
many uses both yards to supply ad
reinforce its anti-invasion forces on
the channel coast.
Twin engined Mosquitoes rounded
out the nights offensive with a
block buster attack on Stuttgart,
one of southern Germany's main
war production centers. At least
four enemy fighters were shot down
during the various attacks, while SO
bombers were lost.
The daylight air offensive reached
It's highest pitch of intensity yes
terday with an estimated 5000 to
1000 planes, including virtually
every type stationed in this theater.
participating in an almost continu-
Gus round of attacks.
American flying fortresses and