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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
Shortage Of 15,O0O
 Physicians Predicted
Leading Medical Authorities Disagree With State
 ments of General Hershey of SeIective Service
NEA Teleplloto.

the number available to civilians would actually be reduced by l5.O00 instead of increased.
 General Hershey's letter said that 47 per cent Of the capacity of enc tcring classes in medical schools may be filled by civilians in l0a5. The deans of only nine schools, how ever. thought that they might be able to i'll civilian places under these conditions. while the deans of fifty-seven schools estimated reduc- tions of from 10 to 60 per cent in freshman enrOllments.
 In reply to General Hershey's statement that students are avail- able from a large number Of physi- caily disqualified men between ie and 28: women: and soldiers dis- charged from the Army, the Council on Education Of the American Medt- cal Association has pointed out that it is doubtful whether a sufficient number of qualified students can be found in these groups. Every favor able consideration should and will be given to medical school applica- tions from veterans. but it would serve neither the veterans nor the public 10 admit to medical schools men who are not physically. mental ly and emotionally qualified.
 The Connecticut tsate Medical Society believes that persistence iTl the present Eelecttye 6ervic policy of refusal to grant deferments t0 premedicai and medical students shows disregard for the future health and welfare Of the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

A reduction of l5,OOO ia the num- ber Of physicians available to the civilian population by l9s8 is likely if Selective Service continues it's present policy Of not deferring pre- medical and medical students, an oftlcial of the Connecticut State Medical Society," stated today. Major General Lewis B. Hershey. Director Of the Selective Service System. has answered the food Of protests on this policy from medi- cal schools, medical societies and hospitals by asserting that there is undue concern over the future sup- ply of doctors and that there will be more doctors available after the war than before.
 General Hershey's statement is not clear, the Societys representa- tive said. pointing out that one fourth of the physicians in the United States are engaged in teach ing, research and administration rather than in practice. Physician- population ratios cannot therefore be computed from the total number of physicians During the six-year accelerated period from July !, 1922, to June 90. l948. an increase in the physician population Of 3.705 might have been produced. all other things being equal. This entire po- tential surplus. however. wiuld be absorbed by a standing army Of l. 75T0O0 at s medical officers per thousand men. If the postwar navy should require 5000 physicians and the Veterans Administration 10000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
Lt. Kennedy Died
 On Secret Mission

Hyannis, Mass, Aug. l5-UP)- The death of Navy LA. Joseph P Kennedy JT., 29-year-old son of the former AmbassadoF to Great Brit ain, was believed today to have oc- cured while he was on a secrei flying mission over Europe.
 Kennedy was said to have twice refused rotation furlough home after completing 30 missions. IL waf learned that he recently volunteered for q special task which apparently cost bim his life.
 Meanwhile, former Ambassador Kennedy remained secluded in bil summer home here. refusing to dis. close details of his sons death. 1 pT0-bnrial Mass was held yesterday at st. Francis Xavier Ccatbolic) church.
 Young Kennedy. one Of nine ehil' dren. was q grandson of former Bos- ton Mayor John ?. Fitzgerald. Ht was graduated from Harvard Gun Laude tn i937 and completed his naval flight training tD April l9s2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
VICTORY GARDEN
 SHOW ARRANGED
Exhibition of Products to Be Staged at Temple
 tall Sept. l4.lS

Products Of local victory gardens win be displayed at WaterbOry's Harvest Show to be held In Temple hall. September lS and IS. it was announced today. Attorney Harold Manning, local patent attorney, was today named chairman of the show.
 The two-day event win be con- ducted under the auspices of Water bury's Victory Garden Committee which win hold its second meeting tonight in preparation for the show. Meetings will be held. starting to- night, every TNaesdas evening at g D. m. in the University Club rooms at The Elton.
 Formulation of the Harvest show committee is now being undertaken with members Of a publicity coin- mittee already chosen in addition to Chairman Manning. The latter sub-committee consists of George Flynn, Raymond Tanning, Neil P. Bulger and James N. Moore.
 The show will present a varied display of the many products grown in Waterburys wartime victory gardens with prizes tO be offered for the best produce. Bernard McDon- aid and Mrs. Flora Allan are COG chairmen Of the Waterbury Victory Garden Committee under whose di- rection the show will be conducted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
PRIVATE HOSPITAL
 PROPERTY BOUGHT

Property at 99 Crescent street owned by Mrs. Lela and Meta Wake will be purchased by the newly formed Waterbury Maternity HoS- pitas association, it was reported toe day. Plans of the association call for 6he establishment of a private ly administered maternity hospital at the site Of the property. The sale was made by Robert W. Lowell.
 No actual purchase price was dis- closed today but assessed valuation of iise property is listed at a total of s1S.000 comprised of $2l GOO for the building and $l4.000 for the hand.
 The association was formed re- gently and has among its principal stockholders such local physicians and surgeons as pr. J. Ganeher pr. Dudley Deming and Dr. Pas auale Lombardi. St. Ann's Ma ternity hospital is the only other privately conducted hospital of this type in Waterbury. at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
LAWSUIT FILED
 UNDER OPAA ACT
Former Tenants Sue I-and- lords for Alleged Excess
 Payment of Rent

Claiming they paid excess rent of &i0 for n months at 23s East Main street. Everett and Grace Brown of Waterbury today filed sl000 damage suit in common pleas court against Karalyn Josephine Martin Farrell, Mary Louise Martin and Anna Ceoelia Martin. all oi this city. owners Of the premises.
 The rent action. brought under the OPA regulations which permit a tenant to sue a landlord for rent oyercharges. is the second filed ifl Waterbury in recent months.
 The former East Main street resi- dents state they paid s30 per month for a fiVe-room, second floor. ten- ement. during their ii months oi occupancy. from September i7, 1892 to August i7. l943. The rent on April 1, I9si. was SEQ. the court writ states. adding that no capital improvements or changes m service were made since then.
 Fifty dollars for each Of the q periods Of Overcharge are sought by the plaintiffs. who state they ars entitled to s550. plus attorneys fees and court costs. The OPA pr0yis. ion states that a tenant may snt for treble the amount of the oyer- charge or for $50 for each period oi Overcharge. whichever is greater.
 Already on the court docket is si 600 civil action brought by Sal- vatore CantitO Of EOuthingt0T against John and Hannah McKenna owners Of property at 292 Baldwin street. The former tenant claims he oyeTpaid rent for ll months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
FUNERALS
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may call at the funeral home today from [ to 10 ?. m.
 The funeral Of Joseph ?. Keenap. s2 Walnut street, will be held from the Mulyille Funeral Home. 2J0 West Main street, tomorrow at 2 a. m. to the Immaculate Conception church where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9:45. Burial gill be in Calvary eemteFy.
 Military funeral services for Wii- liam Henry Marigold. Jr, { Short street, Silver Beach. Milford, will be held at the George J. Smith and Son Funeral Home, i35 Broad street. Milford, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial wlll be in LakeView cemetery. Bridgeport
 4 military funeral for Amede0 ROpcarati, l070 South Main street. will be held from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 06 Willow street, to- morrow at 2 a, %, to Our Lady Of LI0uTdes church where Q requiem high Mass will be celebrated at 20, Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to % ?. %.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Anna Carroll wife of Michael Car roll, % Walnut ayepue, wllD be held from the BeTglD Funeral Home, 300 East Main street, tomorrow et e;20 q. El., to Sacred Heart church where q solemn nigh Mass will De celebrated at g. Burial will De ip new St. J0sepbis cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening,
 The funeral 0f Samuel LeVeDs thai, sho dleG lp Waterbury hos, pitRl yesterday, was held from the Clerk funeral home, 20 State street, this morning at D Q. m,, Rabbi David Polish Ofileiaftng, Burial was iD Brass City lodge cemetery Funeral services f0T Ralpb EbeF Jjlls0p, midslllpmap lIe, Thomas ton, were held Rt Trinity Episcopal church, TllOmast0p, today at 2 D, m,' Burial was tD Hillside eeWle, tery, Til0mastQD,
 Mldshlpmap JIlls0D, son Of MF, and Mrs, Harold s. 5ills0n, Th0m, aston, gas killed satprdAy in . tFalping accident ct the U, &, Naval academy Annapolis, Md
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
NO CHANGE HERE
 IN MANUFACTURE
Civilian Goods Contracts
 Not Likely to Be Awarded Locally

Waterbury firms stand little chance of obtaining new civilian goods contracts, despite the lifting ol the War Production Board ban on manufacture cf numerous civ- ilian articles. according to indlca- lions here today.
 Area War Manpower Director Mary N. Dewey stated that produc- ton of civilian goods VIII not be authorized here because of the urg- ency Jf war production. It likewise has been indicated the areas war contracts will be continued at full force. with little possibility oi relax ation to permit reconversion in the near future.
 ft has bee npointed out that the WpB order states manufacture of civilian articles will be authorized where surpluses of labor and ma chiner, exist Waterbury Is still con Eidered a critical labor shortage area. and a drive is currently in progress to obtain new workers to aid war production.
 The state priorlties committee, which will pass on all civilian goods orders, will have the power to ape prove civilian contracts after the WPB notifies it that the necessary materials are available. Howe ser. it will have to take into account the labor situation in each locality and reject civilian contracts which would interfere with war production.
 The likelihood Of civilian con tracts in the Torrington area. which is classified as a No 2 locality. seemed somewhat stronger. but no definite developments were reported. The newly created Torrington prior tiles committee. which is headed by Mrs Dewey, will have the power to approve or reject requests for such orders there.
 It is believed area priorities com mittees in No localities will strive 70 bring new contracts into their sections, just as No. l area com- mittees will have to continue to geep out such civilian contracts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

(continued from Page D said he would have been willing to forgive. if Dorsey hadn't talked about passes. He said he still could forget If Mrs. Dorsey made no charges about loye-making at the front door. but if she did his law suit would follow automatically.
 Act0r Kicked
 One witness said Mrs. Dorsey kicked actor Eddie Norris in the face after somebody else had knock ed him to the floor. Jane Churchill. q Kansas City blonde. said Mrs. Dorsey had pulled three patches Of hair out of her head the size of quarters. Antonio Ieaza, the only movie actor Panama ever produced. sued Dorsey for s40.000 for being scared half to death at his party and went on to charge Mrs. Dorsey with slicing of the end of Halls nose with q butcher knife.
 "She came at him with knife from the kitchen that must have been eight inches long and smaeked his nose with it," he said after charging that he, himself. had been the victim of broken beer bottle in the hands of his host.
 Icaza said he was cold sober; he wouldn't say so much for any body else. He said he was standing there, watching with interest the hair pulling contest between Miss Churchill and the hostess. When it looked like the latter was about tO win the diamond belt, he said he iD- terceded. This seems 10 have been . mistake,
 Dorsey grabbed [ knife iD one hand and q bottle in the otheT,' he said, and came after me. Then Mrs, Dorsey got another knife from the kitchen and went after Hall, Every. body seemed 10 have q knife. Later on Al Smiley cRI c up with a big, long one"
 Nuts" said DeigbboT smiley, aD alleged gambler, He said he was sleeping peacefully across the hall and that gbile he did resent having his rest disturbed, he stabbed nos body.
 Somebody called me-" said Smi- ley "aDd ] went over there like Q good Delgbbor and people began 10 poke me and ! had 10 poke back"
 'HTmsmrW'm,' said District At, t0TDey HogseT,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
N. Chomp opps
 Subsidixotion

Boston, Aug. IS CU.PD - Poe tential government subsidization of war plants would constitute q seri- ous threat to New England industry since 97.i per cent of governments owned plants are situated outside this area, the New England counciy repotred today.
 The Council said that recom- mendations made by the National Committee for Economic Develop ment for the disposal of surplus war property had been referred to this regions iridustrialists and that New England congressman had been warned about ''gubsidized compeii- tion by the government on other than a fair business basis"
 The CED report cautioned against the efforts of communities or re. gions to continue uneconomic facil- ities in operation by means of gov- ernmental subsidies in order to maintain war-swollen populations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
CUMPPER ESTATE
 APPRAISAL FILED

AD estimate LOtallng el3,Be3 has been left by the late Matbilda 6nmppeT according 10 an inventory placed on flle at the office Of Pros bate Judge Patrick Healey, Ap' praisers Of the estate were Al, HuIp- mel and George H Lynch,
 The estate vas comprised of an undivided 0De-balf interest in tg0 pieces Of property and . full inter- est iD RaotheF piece plus personal holdings,
 Property owned by the deceased by means of one half interest iDv clndes Teal-estate known as 400rs02 Mn street with hltegestd valued at sl $50 and property on River street gltb Interest valued at el,J2b, Pull ownership vas held tp property on the westerly side Of Mtll street, valued Rt ee,200,
 Personal property iD the nature 0f cash deposits t0taled elj00e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
Connecticut's Nurses
 Quota Placed At 24O
Army. Navy Requirements Officially AnnOunCed State
 Failed to Meet Expectations on Last Call

Two hundred and forty graduate registered nurses in Conn. must be recruited for the Army and Navy before January i9a5 it was an- nounced today by Laura N. Grant chairman of the State Committee for the Procurement and Assign ment of nurses, War Manpower Commission, State and Local Pros curement and assignment Commit- tees are responsible for classifying all graduate registered nurses eith- CT as available for military service or as essential in their present positions.
 Tn making known tn new quota Miss Grant also stated that Con- necticut failed to meet its quota Of three hundred and fifty-seven (35D nurses for the Armed Forces for the first six months of l94s.
 Nine thousand nurses from the country as a whole are needed to meet Army and Navy requirements by the first of the year. This fig- ure is equivalent to one-third of the total number of student nurses graduating during i944. C0nnec- ticuts quota therefore for the next six months has been set at 240 which includes one-third of five hundred and fifty-nine l559 student nurses expected to graduate in this state this year.
 AM Of the new recruits for the Army and Navy during the next six months will come from graduate registered nurses classified as avail able for military service by the Connecticut Procurement and As- signment Committee" Miss Grant said, "Some of these will be nurs- es already classified; the large maj
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

ority however win be new and re- cent graduates soon to be classified. Many of these graduates will come from the U. s. Cadet Nurse Corps.
 Our Procurement and Assign ment Committees classify as 'avail- able for military service only those nurses who can be spared from their positions without detriment to the health of their communities she continued. If We are to meet our new quota for the Army and the Navy this year it is urgent that nurses classified as available ap- ply to their Red Cross Recruitment Committees for appointment to tho Army and Navy Nurse Corps"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

The funeral Of NazzaTen0 lNed) Mentucci, iO2 White road. was held this morning at 9:30 from the Mai Orano funeral home. s5 Willow street, to Our Lady Of Lonrdes church at i0:30. where Mass was celebrated by Msgr. Joseph Vaidam- brini. Burial was in the family plot ip Calvary cemetery with commit tai services conducted by Rev. Ed- ward J. Farrell.
 Bearers were Marvin Ebert, Charles Aseppa, Joseph Mapcini and Robert Mitchell.
 The funeral Of Mrs. Catherine Brandmeyer, i2 WOlsOtt street. was held from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, this morning ai 9:lS to Sacred Heart church at i0 Rev. John ". Dial was eelebrant 0f the Mass. Burial was in St. James cemetery WatertOwn. with Rev, Gerald G0ucheT, officiating,
 Bearers were Jeremiah Ring Prank Payton, James 0Neijl, George Gearing, Frank O'0oTHall and Edmond Benny
 The funeral of William Maxwell, ll Niles street, Hartford, was held from the Mulyille funeral home. 270 West Main street, this morps Ing at e;I6 to Sacred Heart church gt l0:30. Rev. John Dial officiating, 4 solemn high Mass will be eele- brated tomOrFow at 6 a. Dl. because of the Feast Of Assumption day to- dag, Burial was jD Calvary eeIDes teTy, Father Dial conducting tbe e0inIDiltal services,
 Bearers were James lRwlor, Thomas Meeban, James 0gttfeD, Oswald Fitzgerald, Edward Conway and Harry Kane.
 The funeral of Walter YaIlkallss kas, us Congress avenue, will be held from the Delipiks funeral home, lJ Congress avenue, t0D0Ts row et bitb q, ll, tO st, JoSeph's church at Q, Burial will be tD cal- vary cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral boDls today from 10 70 D, W
 Funeral services for Michael Or laIld0, native Of Waterbury, wlll lae held ThursdRy Rt 6 e, D, from the Mat0gap0 fpneral home, % Wlll0w street, to 0ug Lady Of L0uTdes church where Q solemn high Mass will be celebrated Rt 2,
 Mg, Orlando vas Killed Aug, 2 % aD automobile accident ln MeDd0ta, Calf, peaT bIg home In bTagley, Calf, Burial WIll be iD Calvary eeIll' eteTy, Friends may call at the fus neral home today from ! 70 " ?, %, and tomorrow from 2 to 70 ?, D.
 Funeral services f0T salvatore CaDnan0. formerly Of Waterbury, were held this morning at bb hs' phsel's church, Bridgeport.
 The funeral Of TboDlas H' klhg, l3b West MaiB street, wlll be hele tomorrow from the Mulyllle Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, At IB,tb a, Tl,, to the Immaculate Ceas eeption church at Q where g solemn high Mass Will be celebrated. Burial will he in Our Lady Of the Valley cemetery. @heffield, Mass ySienaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
ORDER FUEL OIL
 NOW URGES ODT
Weather Favorable to De. Iiveries; Military Needs
 Remain Paramount

New Haven. August i5 = House. holders, apartment and business building owners ard all others needing fuel oil for coming fall and winter months should lay in a sup- ply now while deliveries can still be made" Frank v. Richo, district manager of the Office of Defense Transportation's Highway Trans. port Department, warned today. lie urged that New England users es- pecially should place their orders now. because of favorable weather conditions for deliveries.
 The storage flank cars, scarci- tyl of tank trucks and almost total lack of heavy-duty tires have com. bined to create a national crisis in petroleum transportation" Mir. Richo said. Meanwhile military demands for aviation gasoline and other petroleum products are mounting"
 Transportation of military must and will come first. he pointed out. This means that civilians who delay in placing their orders for fuel oil may find that deliveries cannot be made because equipment is tied up inhandling military requirements. he said.
 'srhe Office of Price Administra- ton has cooperated by issuing fuel oil ration coupons earlier this year Mir. Richo said. ''The ODT is doing everything possible to provide ade- quate transportation. Also. operat- ing conditions are best for deliveries at this season of the year.
 'Tf the situation develops to a point where deliveries of civilian fuel oil cannot be made because of military needs, the person who waits until the last minute to put in his order can blame no one but him. self" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
LORETTA LE ROY
 GIVEN NEW JOB

Miss Loretta LeRoy. 332 Grove street is now employed as auditor to the newly-appointed City Budget director. Arnold Furlong. Miss Le. Roy. formerly employed in the con- trollers office, succeeds Miss Dor. othy Siebert. Mir. Fhirlong recently was appointed to succeed T. E. Olsen who resigned to return to private practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
COP. NOMINEES
 TO BE SELECTED

Candidates f0r senator and TepFe. sentatjyes on the local Republican, ticket will not be D0miDated until September, it was disclosed today, To date no nominees have been suggested for the tW0 posts ln the 18th district while t Is presumed shat Sen, Francis ], Runlma WtDl aealn be the COP candidate in the 18th, Democrats have eh0sep Pat- rick Wallace and former Senator Edward ?, EeaD as candidates from the 18th and 18th respectively,
 Plans for supporting and aiding the local sad state COP party dur. ing elections this fall were outlined at last nights meeting of thl ! OoloreA Republican club, President ] Hampton Stewart pgasided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
Jops Report Air Raid On Two yirno
Ry United PreSsl

twy O0hteu EfeASD
 The Japanese Domei News Agency reported today that 9 Liberator b0mbers raided Two Jina in the Volcano Islands. 65o miles south of Tokyo, yesterday.
 The dispatch, recorded by .FCC Monitors. claimed Japanese fighter planes shot down two Liberators but made no mention Of any damage to the island.
 Two Jima is almost midway be- tween the Japanese mainland and the recently-cOnquered islands in the Marianas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
FLANDERS HOTEL
 IN OPA MIXUP

4 restraining order has been Issued by Federal Court Sudga CaF, roll c. Hineks Of NeW HaVen against George E, Bennett 0g the Flanders hotel Of 29 North Main street, whom the QUA charged with violating rent ceiling regulations,
 The hotel owner hes bee n0TdeFed t0 follow 0PA requirements, and keep records Of receipts available for examination, He also has been ordered ie place cards iH all rooms, showing the maximum rent allowed,
 Gases against tWo other loeal rooming house operators aFe gea ported pending,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
FIREMEN ANSWER
 TELEPHONE ALARM

4 phone call at ll:36 this morn ing brought firemen to l95 North Main street, where a small blaze caused by leaking infiainmables was quickly eytinguished. The 5-story brick building is owned by John Hutchinson. who reported the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
Full Weather Report

Boston, Ang. I5--nPD - Ness EngiaDd NeafheFG
 fOAAEcTtGHT, AEW hAhP- sfslHE, VERMONT, HaesAGHt- s1fT'rs and RHODE ISLAND - Fair preceded bg scattered abun- aersh0neFs eaFiy fhls evening. little change in femperatDre fo- Bighf. "Wednesday esRfinued bot sad hDn,id Aifb scattered nffeF- R00m fhmndersh0Mers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
Hospital BuHetins

5E1gg Ly61s 2. sIs sS1B6 WSlb street, vas admittR1 ta s. MsFV's hesDllaI this meFniRg after he Was struck by e 6sllVegY tVyGk naaE his home, xvFyAS AEe being taken ef possible Injuries te bis Ieg, knee and spine, Iiis sendjiieD Is EspsFted as fsIE
 Oeasge KaFfR0fsky, American IAglaB executive she suffered hask lptuTy in . fsii fF0gp . seag. fDi6 last seek, was aleehaFeea from SC, Aagy'g hospital shls meEming. Ezo iB new aenyaiaseisa9 e hig henne en W1iaWee9 eyenua