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Evening star., 1944-02-02

Reefs surround the islands but
sometimes they fall away abruptly
to 900 fathoms within a mile of the
beach.
Attack is hampered somewhat by
lack of charts and information on
the Marshalls' waters, although
aerial reconnaissance revealed much
of value to the invaders.
The highest point is on Eniwetok,
which rises to 81 feet above sea level
The larger Marshall Islands are
heavily wooded, but the smaller vary
from treeless and Gays to strips
with a few palms. The climate is
moist and hot, as the islands lie only
5 to II degrees north of the Equa-
tor. On Jaluit, for example. rains
come about 20 days a month and
average about 157 inches a year.
Several Good Airfields,
The principal islets are Kwajalein
on the south tip, Roi and Ailling
Jappel on the north and Ebadon on
the extreme northwest.
Centrally located in the Mar
shalls. Kwajalein has an excellent
alrfled and possibly two other auxin-
airy fields, one of the best harbors in
the Marshalls and a seaplane base.
The airfield on Roi has three
paved runways.
Kwajalein's lagoon area can be
entered by at least 25 passages over
or through the reefs. The islet an
chorage is known to have been used
as a base for warships and as a re-
fueling and repair base for subma
rines.
Invasion of the Marshalls takes
United Nations forces for the first
time in this war into territory of
Japan's prewar empire. All previous
Allied successes have been on ter
rain which Hirohito's warriors over
ran in their first flush months of
aggression.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Admiral Robert Heads
Petuin's Personal Stoff
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, Feb. 2. - Admiral
Georges Robert, who for months
directed Vichy collaborationist
outpost in the Western Hemisphere
as French high commissioner of
Martinique and Guadeloupe, has
been named director of Marshal
Petain's personal Office, a Vichy dis
patch said yesterday.
Admiral Roberts appointment with
the title secretary-general presum-
ably has the approval of the Ger
mans
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Woman Gives Birth
To l7H-Pound Baby
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Mrs. Rudy
Muck, 33, gave birth yesterday to a
boy weighing 17la pounds and meas
uring % inches in length. Both
baby and mother are doing we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muck, however, will
have little time to celebrate the
arrival. Mr. Muck is slated to be
inducted into the armed forces next
week.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Red Convention Nov. 2O-23'

NEW YORK, Feb. (P.-The
1914 national convention of the
Communist party will be held May
20-23 in New York City. the Political
Committee of the party announced
Yesterday
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Lady Montgomery, 70, Flies

At 70, Lady Montgomery, mother
OF the 9th Army leader, made her
f1rst airplane trip recently when she
flew from Northern Irelan6 to the
Isle Of Man to open function in
aid OF the 9th Army Comforts Fund.
Evening star., 1944-02-02

Palestine has started to ship many
oranges and lemons to Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
OAKVlllE Correspondent: Alice Stafstrom
 Phone ess--
BOARD TO CHECK
 ON RATION BOOKS
Surprisingly Big Increase in Number of Coupons
 Reported Missing"

The local war price and ration board office staff reports a sharp increase in the number Of ra:iol. books currently being reported lost
 Up to now the staff has Deea able to replace lost books in tile minimum time. which is 10 days. Unless there is a marked decrease in the num- Der of ration books reported lost. however. the public Is warned that persons applying for replacement of ration books may be required to wait the maximum length of time, which is 60 days.
 Children of St. Mary Magdalen' $ church received Holy Communion in a body at their own Mass Sum- day.
 Services at the Union Congrega- tional church have been discontin- ued for the month of August. Par ishioners have been invited to at tend union services at the Congre- gational church in WatertoHn, oF Bunker Hill church in Waterbury.
 Rev. Robert Reimenschneider was in charge Of the Holy Communion service at All St. Episcopal church Sunday.
 Prank HOare. seamen second class has returned to Sampson Naval Training Station after spending q i've day leave at the home of his sister and brother-in-la Mir. and Mrs. Cliff Pearsault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07

for state senator from the lttb dls- tFiet, Several delegations have gone on record as fey0Fing MT, DFeW's candidacy. He has been president 0f the Young Democratic Club and prior to entering the service, held several offices i1 that organization, He has a hardware store tp Plantsv vile, since his discharge from the army, The foll0wlng Cheshire dele- gates will attepd the convention, Robert MetzleT, Charles D, Morton, Joseph 7, PTaeney, Edward J, Hart, Charles 7. Norton and John ?, Drew,
 Mrs, Helen Rigney aDd WilllaD I ifleney of Waterbury, were guests oyer the weekend Of Mr, and Mrs, Hubert N Rigney 0f BFooksdale road,
 Mr, and Mrs, c, N, VRE RuTen pf BF00ksVale road were guests 0T relatives ln Milford over the week. end,
 AftFe visiting with friends ln New Boston, Mass, MT, and Mrs, ATthnF Clark have returned te bbeF b0iDf here,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07

Vincent Shea is the attending pby, gieian,
 Reeause Of Father MeTeague's E sudden Illness prizes won at the lawn festival win not be deiFibuted until he returns from the hospital,
 Daniel B. coDnoF and William ]. Hubbard were delegates tO the Dem- 0eFaiie convention iD Hartford,
 MT, and Mrs, Clifford Wallace Cf the Center are entertaining their grandchildren, Marion and Robert Wallace Of Red Bank, N J, turn tO his home 0D the Branch wood the early part Of the week,
 Mrs, Miehael Madden, Mortimer and James Madden and Mrs, Augus- tlls MaiE, who have been yacatiODv ing at WestbrOOk, have returned t0 their home on East Main street,
 MT, and Mrs, Prank clemmons are yaeatioDing st Hudson Falls, b, T
 Phil RheFmeta 0f Long Island City, V Y, Is visiting relatives here,
 Seaman 2ie Bernard POekleT, R member 0f the Navy V-I2 course Rt Vale University spent the week end at the home 0f his parents, MT, and Mrs, WTitg P0ekIeT Of Center street,
 Mrs, Peter DimiaDa is visiting lD WestpoEt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
PASTORS ILLNESS
 POCTPONES PLANS
Final Church Carnival Ceremonies to Be Held
 at Later Date

Prospect. August '. - Rev. John P. McTeague. pastor Of St. An- thony's church, Prospect. was taken to St. Mary's Hospital. early Friday morning. Father Me- Teague has shown some improve ment. but as yet no visitors will he allowed for at least a week. pr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following realty deed have been placed on file at the office of Town Clerk Mrs. Mary c. Kil- martin:
 Waterbury Trust Co to Morris Lubinsky.
 Michael V. Blansfeld, trustee, to Katherine M:Hugh.
 Joseph s. Barbara to Alfred E. s. Barbara.
 Joseph s. Barbara to Domcnick ". S. Barbara.
 Mary J. MinnRman to William ]. Gaughan. and others.
 A. F. Hutchinson Land Co. Inc. to Silvestre Kristutis.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Gylyio and Alice Beaudoin to the Thomaston Savings bank. property on Raymond and Piedmont streets. 5000.
 Hilda Albert to the Waterbury Trust Co.,, property on Fourth street, ss,T0O.
 Clairenda q. Bournival to Alcide Ayotte, property on South Main street e7!0O0.
 William J. and Mary e. Gaug- han tO Marry E. Etoddard. property on Edgewood avenue, 5000.
 Giovanni Parziale to Hormidas 4. voghel. property on Davis street. ei,i2s.62.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Waterbury Savings bank 10 Ruth W. Cepelak and others. property on Chestnut Hill avenue and Lyman road,
 Ellen A. Pitzmaurice to Mary Fltzmaurice dilligan, property on Highland avenue.
 Albert ?. Hutchinson to Arthur !. Lancaster, property at Weliand avenue and Nelson street.
 Michael Rigan tO George Resan, property on Baldwin street.
 Michael Rigan to Mary Treat, and others, property on Baldwin street.
 Warranty Deeds
 Louis Giampietro to William I7o. billiard, property on Traverse street. Albert Voghel to Giovanni PsT- dale, property on Davis street. Catherine T. Doherty and others. to Prank BFit0 and others, property on Bridge street.
 James L.. Leas to sylyiO and Alice Beald0in, property on Ray nlond and Piedmont streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
CHESHIRE HubeFe Rigney Cheshire Ehene 31e
DREW CANDIDATE
 FOR STATE SENATE
Former President of Young Democrats May Be
 Nominated Friday

Cheshire. Aug. 2 The North Haven Grange. led by Norman Dud- ley, master, and Mrs. Dudley. at tended the meeting of the Cheshire Grange this week. Entertainment was provided by the visiting mem bers. a large delegation Of whom were present.
 At the convention next Friday in Orange. 1t is expected that John ?. Drew. West Cheshire, is expected to be named the Democratic nominee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07

Herman Kohlstrunk, son of Mir. ard Mrs. Max Kohlstrunk of 29i Piedmont street was commissioned a flight officer and awarded the silver wings of a military pilot at recent graduation exercises at Blytheville, Ark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
Arrivn. In ralifnrnia

Arrives In California
 Mrs. Stanley ooSinski of Hillside Park received a telegram from her brother, Corp Louis walendoski stating that he had arrived in Cali fornia, Thursday night. after more than 90 months service in the South Pacific with an anti-aircraft bate tery and that he expected to arrive home within a few days. A brother Aloysius is stationed in the Army in California and also expects to arrive at his home this week for a fur tough.
 Another brother. Edward was re- gently given a medical discharge from the army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07

AWotttaobogA, RuB, b-kttr AtloftlAb~ ton Fire Department Carnival came to a close Saturday evening. The largest crowd of the week was pres- ent. The feature attraction of the evening was a concert by the Vol cott Fire Department band.
 Thomas Reynolds chairman of the American Legion paper drive an- n0unces that the Legion will eon- duet a drive here Sunday, August l3 to collect old newspapers and cardboard cartons, Papers should be tied in neat bundles and place them along the curb in front of their homes. The board of selectmep have donated the town highway de- partInent truck for the collection.
 The board of education glll meet at the high school Tuesday evening at 7'30 o'clock, 4 new home eco monies teacher gill be named at this meeting to take the place Of Mrs, Raymond Bradley who re- signed, Tine school budget for the NSHAFk s@0 RHA Atoo A1 AtAE9 Ntis
 The baseball game between the American Legion club and the High land Lake 4. C. Of WinstAd which was played at Wlnstsd Sunday aft- eIDoop gaS halted Rt the beginning Of the third inning with the soldiers ahead 5-2
 Miss Mary Doyle, Mrs, James Kennedy and Mrs. Richard Galway will attend the 5tb Congressional convention at coDlsy Inn T0rTlng- ton this evening,
 MT and Mrs, Harold 0Dell and family Of Oak street and Miss Ruth balaslD of Sanford avenue are spending a month at Deef Isle Baps tam Lake
 Pvt Harry KrasnOgski U, 6, Army stationed at heW York Is spending fllFlopgb Rt the home of hls pay- epts on Ltehfleld street,
 Petty 0faeeT 2ie Herbert Benson, V. B, Navy, Is spending a 72rh0uF leave at the home of hls parents, MT, and Mrs, Harry Benson Of UB- ton street,
 Petty officer 9le Robert AndeTs | son, U, E, Navy, spent the weekend | at the home 0g hls parents, MF, and | Mrs. John Anderson Of Center | street. Bge burned several fingers | on each hand recently while york. l ins on Q Diesel motor,
 Joseph Johnston, Hilo Is Q patient at the Waterbury hospital after e l recent operation Is eEpecsed e ge~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07

Private First Glass Anthony Pee rugini. son of Mrs. Josephine Pc. rlgini of es North Elm street and husband of the former Rose Mu- ciaro, has arrived in England with an armored infantry unit, accord ing to word received here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07


 arriving here on the hospital ship St. Mihiel, which ciocked at Charles ton. s. C.. according to an Army release. The servicemen. Private First Glass Joseph s. Alves of ls Union street, and Private Robert W. Kunde of g Vine street, are now receiving treatment at the Stark General hospital. Charleston. prep aratory to evacuation to hospitals nearer home.
 Private Daniel A. Grammatica of Torrington is among the other serv- icemen brought back on the St. Mihiel Most of the patients were veterans of the Italian campaign.
 William s. cyuricsko is spending Navy leave here. He is the son Of MT. and Mrs. Ferdinand Oyuric- sko Of Chestnut avenue and hus- band Of the former Doris M. Ma loney of Washington street.
 Private Carl Brandt Of g Easton avenue has received a new assign ment to Fort Meade. Md. Before spending furlough here he was sta- tioned at Camp Hood. Texas. with an Army tank destroyer unit.
 Robert Guyette. Jr.. grandson ot Mir and Mrs. c. W. Guyette of lO2 Lexington avenue, is stationed in the Pacific area. according to word received here. His family lives in Wilkes Barre. Pa.
 Keesler Field, Biloxi. Miss, Aug. Private Martin George Slomowitz son of Mfr. and Mrs. Prank Slomo- witz, 63 Herkimer street, Waterbury Connecticut has reported to Keesler Field to take the Army Air Forces Training Command examinations to determine his qualifications as a pre-ayiation cadet.
 AS an applicant for training that will make him a flying officer, he will be given a series of medical and psychological tests at Keesler Field which will indicate the type of air crew training for which he is best suited by aptitude and personal characteristics.
 Robins Field. Ga, Aug. ! - Mrs. Ann Barley Reilley, Waterbury. Conn. has been accepted for train- ing as a war worker with Warner Robins Air Service Command here, a Keep 'Em Flying" branch Of the Army Air Forces responsible for the repair. maintenance and supply of army aircraft in all parts of the world.
 Mrs. Reilly attended the Water. bury schools and before coming tc Robins Field she was associated with the ScOyiil Manufacturing Company. Her husband Stan Sergeant Edward !. Reilly, is stationed at Robins Field.
 Upon completion of her training here she will be assigned Ps a store. keeper in the supply diyi|oA.
 Lieutenant Florence M. c. WuFm Of 26 Yale avenue. a memLer Of the Army Nurse Corps, has been assign- ed to Camp Grant, III. She Is spending a leave here at the pres- ent time, and vii report to her new post Wednesday. She received nuFs- ing training at the Waterbury Hos- pital School for Nurses.
 Paul Tadarola Of I57 Beech street has resumed duties at the Naval Station at Sampson. ". Y, after spending a leave here.
 Francis E. Conway, Jr., Of l57 Robbins street has completed . fuT- lOugh here and has returned to Camp Brecklnridge. Ky.
 Waterbury men enrolled at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Cen ter, Texas, include; William ?. RTickel 0f q LaWl0T street. William Briggs, Jr, Of I7 Second avenue, Ralph Buryick Of lD9 Walnut street, and Nicholas D. cappella Of IOe MRple street,
 .ChsO00N-WhAro TT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
CURTIS vN NEW PILOT SOLE

Prom 2 fighting pilot oyer T0kyC 10 a fighting pilot over Norway C the elnelnatle switch D0nald Curtis makes for bis newest screen assign ment ln "s0B Of LaAsle," Ms0sM 1ieehnie0l0g dFama.
 After poFigaylng g l0nlDeF piiot iD Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" Cags lis has the role 0f Sergeant Kddle Brown, an American flyer ip the no.ARs fog the canine sase,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
AnnnaI RAunlen Planned

Announcement was made Sunday that the annual Cleveland Barker family reunion, discontinued last year because Of the gas shortage will he resumed this year with the annual dinner to be held August 26 70 be followed by 6 social time and election of officers and committees The place of the reunion will he ans nounced later
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07

eatuck was killed in action in France July l2 according to
 July l2, according to a War De- partment telegram received by his wife, Mrs. Loretta Ashmore of An- sonia.
 The son of Mrs. F. ?. Dinsmore of Naugatuck, he entered the service in March. ioai, and received training at Camp Blanding, Fl, and Camp pendleton, Va. He was home on fur- tough last Christmas, after serving SIX months in North Africa.
 Survivors includes three-lnonth old son, Jimmy. whom he had never seen.
 Chlldress Army Air Field. Chil- dress. Tex, Aug. 2 - Aviation Cadet Raymond E. Walch, son Of Mfr. and Mrs. Roy F. Walch. e88 Chase Park way, has begun an eighteen-week training period at this Central F9y- ing Training Command school to earn his wings as a bombardIer" navigator.
 Upon graduation as q dual-rated second lieutenant or flight Cfilcer. he will be ready to join a crack crew of one of the big guns Of the AAF. such as the B-29 the Superfo-trcss now delivering knockout blows to the enemy.
 A Ninth Air Force Service Com- mand Unit, European Theater of Operations - The Ninth Air Forces close llason with the infantry in the present Normandy invasion has gained 1t the name of the infantry mans air force. IL Is strictly a tao. tical servant-blasing tanks. bridges and plllboxes upon the doughbOy's command. This means that the planes must be ever ready for sor- ties--in constant tip top shape. And keeping those planes in constant tip top shape is the job of the Ninth Air Force Service Command. This Command arms. repairs. fuels. and maintains the planes continually night and day-keeptng our air superiority in constant use.
 Private First Class Rodford J Bryant. 2i, whose parents. Mfr. and Mrs. Louis R. Bryant. live at 90 Chester avenue. Waterbury, Conn.. is 8 driver for Q quaTtermaster truck ing company. His wife, Mrs. Eliza beth J. Bryant lives at TO West esth street, Murray, Utah. He graduated from LeavenwoTth High school in i94I where he played football and in the orchestra, He attended Northwestern University in Boston. Mass, for year and then worked as a drafting engineer until he Joined the army in January, 1908. He trained in Utah, Texas before he went overseas,
 Private Elmer ]. Roach, U, S, Army, who recently completed hls basic training at Camp Wheeler. Ga, is spending g fuElough with his wife. and son, James. at their home 0,l Eds0n avenue, Ills wife is the former Mary Ryan.
 Private First Glass John M. ClleGipes of I02 James street has been transferred from Fort Custer, Mich, to Camp Grant. H.. where he Is gith ap Army military police unit,
 Jonathan F. 0'C0nDor Of 27 bE0n- son street has been promoted to master sergeant, according t0 word received here, He Is with ap aFDl0r. A6 livigi0n iN FtalV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07

Private Jerry Caldarone of 22 West Porter street and Private Ed ward Lawlor of i23 Charles street met recently in a Ioxhole in France, according to word received by their families. They received training together at Fort Bragg, N. C.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Tha latest War Department cas- ualty llsts include the names of tho following Waterbury area men:
 Private First Glass Edward '. Conlon of el fdylwood avenue wounded In action in European area: Private Frederick W. flaming of Washington Depot. wounded tn action In Southwest Pacific areAs Private First Glass Adam Baltus- konis of Torrington, wounded ixa action in the Mediterranean area.
 Private Edward J. Pillis, son 0f Mrs. Joseph Phillls of oakville. b reported missing in action In France since D-Day, June 6. The an. nouncement was made to his family in a War Department telegram.
 In the service since July 3. io99 he trained first with a medical unit and later as Q paratrooper. He was sent overseas last March. Two brothers are in the service; CoTpor- al Bernard Plllis. who is stationed at Brownsville, Texas, and Ray- mond A. Pfllis, who Is on sea duty.
 Corporal Everett crandall of Oak vile is serving as a combat core. spondent for the ''F,oxhole Digest" an Army weekly published for troops at a base in the Southwest Pacific.
 Reta A. Shea. former operator for the South New England Telephone Co, will report Aug. lS at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga, for basic training in the WAC. She is the grand daughter of Mrs. Thomas r. Kelly of e Hawkins street and the niece of Mrs. Andrew o'Leary of aS Savs ings street.
 Miss Rita Blandine of l5l Colum- bia boulevard and Miss Eleanor M. Durner of 2l Amity street. both eIIa- ployes in the dlctophone department at the Chase Brass 6s Copper Co, have enlisted in the WAVES and are awaiting assignments to the Naval Training school at Hunter college. Bronx, ". Y.
 John J. Began, son of Mrs. Mary Began Of Grove street, has been promoted Co sergeant at his post in Italy. where he is with an infantry unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
TERRYVILLe Csuupsnsrnl F Ryan V. Maln sa-Tel ssss nssss psV.
Relatives, Friends In
 Tribute To War Hero
Memorial Services Held for Corp. Edward Retz; Fire
 School Schedule Being Arranged

gunner on a Libeiator bomber has been on % sorties and completed l5 missions over enemy territory. An- other son, Francis Is in the army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07

Terryvflle, Aug. 2 - A memorial service for Corporal Edward Retz, son Of Mir. and Mrs. Julius Retz Of Q North avenue. who was killed in action in France June 6 was held in st. paul's Lutheran church, Sunday atoa. m. with the church being well nlled with friends of the young sole dier. Corporal Retz was born in Terryville. February 22. 1908 and entered the service from Mamaro- neck, N. Y., where he was chief cook at the Pure Foods factory. February 27. i943. He went overseas In Feb- ruary i044
 Corporal Retz was a life long member of St. Pauls church and is the third member Of the parish to give his life In World War IT.
 Mrs. Emma CNodine) Herbst of Baltimore. Md, who is visiting her sister. Mrs. Arthur Sterry of East Main street, Plymouth has received word that her son. Sterling. an elec- trician's mate third class has re- cetved a citation from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz for ''meritorious and efficient performance Of duty while serving in a destroyer during sn engagement with enemy naval forces of Cougainville. British Sol- ornon Islands. Due to the constant vibration caused by the high speed of the ship and the shock Of a main battery gun firing overhead, the steering system of the ship was damaged. By his outstanding off, ciency and thorough knowledge oi the electrical installations of the ship. he took the necessary steps to correct the failures before loss of steering was experienced. thereby contributing materially to the pro tection of the ship"
 Meeting Planned
 A meeting of the Memorial Fund bazaar committee will be held in the fire house. tonight at 7:3O previous to the meeting of the Terryville fire department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
HISTORICAL GROUP
 ARRANCES MEETING
Members to Gather at Tapping Reeve House
 Friday Evening

Litchfield, Aug. 7-The annual meeting of the Litchheld Historical Society will be held at the Tapping Reeve House on Friday, August II, at 3 o'clock.
 Reports will be given. officers elected and other business dis cussed. At 4:30 there will be open house for all residents Of Litcblfled.
 Miss Helen Sepples has returned from Carlsbad. New Mexico. where she spent several weeks.
 The Morgan-Weir Post American Legion auxiliary will meet at the home Of Miss Margaret Beckyith, South St. Tuesday evening. Mrs. George Bailey will be the assistant hostess
 Joseph Murphy, student at the college Of Pharmacy, New Haven, spent the weekend with his par- ents. MT. and Mrs, William Murphy.
 The cast for the play, Fly Away Home" will meet Tuesday and Wed- nesday evening at 8 at the Con- munity House.
 The Daughters Of Isabella will meet this evening at 6 in St. Ap- thOny church hall.
 The TableauY contest originally scheduled for the meeting of the Iitphfield aranae Thursday aVe~ ming, Aug. 70, wilI be held at the Beacon grange meeting iD North field Tuesday, Aug, 8, The contest is being sponsored by the Pomona grange, Several members Of the local grange expect to attend.
 An agricultural program will be presented by the iLtehfeld grange at the meeting 10 be held Thursday, Aug. 10, at the grange hall,