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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-31

anti-aircraft fire over Romania, and
q number Of fighters challenged
them but the results Of the result
ing air battles were not made known
Immediately.
The massive escort Of the bomb
ers attacking Germany discour-
couraged fighter resistance. 1t. Rob-
ert @. Frecosi, New York city said
the escort almost BACKED out the
sun above us, and we were just as
safe as babes In arms" He was
the bombadier Of a fortress over
Hamm,
Bad weather impeded aerial oper-
ations over parts Of western Europe,
and appeared to have contributed
to the decrease in the strength Of
today's attack from the 2,200-plane
fleets out in the previous three days.
A headquarters communique an
nouncing a five-way attack by the
heavy bombers In medium force said
they were escorted by more than l.
200 Lightnings, Mustangs and Thun-
derbolts Of the Eighth and Ninth
Air Forces.
These operations were the 18th
against Germany durin tghe month
of May and the 25th this month
against all targets In Europe by the
Eighth Air Force" the communique
said. This equals the number
Of operationsh during March, which
had the largest number Of Eighth
Air Force operational days yet re-
corded"
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SUMMER CLOSING
PLAN SUGGESTED
Retailers to Close Mon.
days During Summer;
VINO Meeting Friday

Retail establishments will start
Monday summer closings July II
and will continue to observe the
prlactice in force last year until La
Dor Day, 1t has bene disclosed In q
notification sent to merchants by
the Waterbury Chamber Of Com.
merce.
The closing time was recommend.
ed by the War Mannpower Commits
sion, which asked that that closing
this year be the same as that last
summer.
Merchants have been invited To
attend meeting arranged by the
Merchants Bureau for Friday, June
2, at the Connecticut Light & Power
Co., auditorium for the purpose Of
clarifying VINO rulings. Mrs. Mary
M. Dewey, area VINO director, will
explain the employment Stabiliza-
ton and referral control programs
now in effect in the area. The meet
ing will be held at 10 a. m.
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St. Mary's Treated
$50, 900 In 35 Years
DR.. GuaItieri Traces Hospital History in WATR
Address; $4,000 Babies Born

been treated and 5000 babies In
GLIDING 267 sets Of twins have been
born there.
A financial drive to erect the
hospital was launched with q do
nation Of $4,000 by Rt. Rev. Msgr.
william Slocum, pastor of Imma-
culate Conception Church, 81 years
ago, the intere related. The corner
stone was laid by Most Rev. Mi
chael Tierney, Bishop Of Hartford,
Sept. %, 1907, and the building was
dedicated Feb. %, 1909 by Rt. Rev.
Msgr. John Synott, vicar general Of
the dicese Of Hartford.
The first four patients were ad-
mitted March 2, 1909, the speaker
said, and the first operation was
performed by the late DR.. Charles
A. Monagan, father Of Mayor John
s. Monagan, assisted by DR.. Der.
nard O'Hara, first president Of the
stan.
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CREDIT SUBMARINES

Pearl HaEboF. May ai-fuP)-
United states submarines deserve Q
large share Of credit for the Amer.
lean success IN the Pacific, Admiral
Chester w. himitz. eomnsanasF-ins
chief o. the Pacific vleet. said yess
terday IN presenting medals 70 10
gubmaFlne officers are men.
NlmltS aid the submarines had
turned the Western Pacific into .
me MANS Land
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BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits
have been issued by the office Of
Building Inspected John T. Hart
ley:
Mary c. johnson, 153 Letting
well avenue, repairs after fire
$500.
Leda Lanonette, q Milton ave-
nue, rebuild garage $500.
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Or. Michael Gualtieri, inferno at
sc. Mary's Hospital, sketched the
history Of that institution in O radio
talk over WATR last night in one
Of Q series Of programs designed to
acquaint the people Of Waterbury
with available hospital services.
Since the hospital opened on
March 2, 1909, DR.. Gualtieri said,
more than 10000 patients have
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CONTINUED from Page y
Federal Bureau Of Investigation,
Foreign Fund Control, Office Of
Economic Warfare and the Co-ord-
hiator OF Inter-American Affairs.
The origin Of the leak apparently
was learned by the committee at a
series Of secret conferences which
It began last Thursday to hear tes-
timony Of several volunteer wit
nessec The committee soon will ex-
plcro the censorship question pub
licly at open hearings, with State
Departments representatives sched-
iiled to be first witnesses.
EaStland said that the secret Ses-
sions had been only preliminary in
nature and inteded to glide us in
our investigation"
Committee Chairman Kenneth
Mcclellan. D., Tenn, has not yet
fixed the date for the start Of the
public hearings.
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FUNERALS

I Alfred Matthew as sub-deacon.
Seated in the sanctuary were Rev
Joseph Contois, pastor Of Volun.
town parish; Rev. Lawrence Sicily.
chaplain Of st. Mary's hospital and
Father Harrison, recently ordained
to the priesthood. Under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Leodinat Pageot, Or
ganist q special musical program
was rendered by the parochial
choir. Adolphe Tourangeau sang
pie Jesu" at the offertory and Mrs.
Armand Guertin sang Shubert's
"Adieu" at the occasional.
Honorary bearers, all members Of
the local Lodge Of Elks, were Serge
A. Belanger, william o Gervais,
Joseph G. Harpin, Joseph H. Beau
lieu, Albert Gagne and Harvey j..
Pelletier. Active bearers were Omer
Bernier, DR.. Charles II. Audet, VIII
liam Cyr, Romeo Dumouchel, Will
brod Guertin, Ernest Revival, Hector
Guertin and Joseph Montambault.
Burial was In the family plot IN
the New st. Joseph cemetery, with
Rev. Ernest A. Lamontagne oficiat-
ing.
The funeral Of Raymond Cosgrove
Of 90 Hill street, was held this
morning at 8:l5 from the Mulville
Funeral Home, 270 West Main street
to st. Thomas church at 8 where
solemn high Mass Of requiem was
celebrated by Rev. James Mulcahy,
8. j., Weston, Mass, a cousin Of the
deceased. assisted by Rev. John Sui
Ivan as deacon and Rev. John Ken
needy as sub-deacon. Music was
under the direction Of George Per-
reault, organist and soloist Burial
was in the family plot in new St
Joseph's cemetery with committal
services by Father Mulcahy assisted
by Father Sullivan.
Bearers were william Cosgrove,
Robert Holmes, Albert Reher, Gus
Tambruini, George Lacure and John
Luchene.
The funeral of Frederick John
Willis, SO Clifton avenue, was held
Monday at the Anderson Funeral
Home, Rev. David P. Gaines on
ciating. Burial was at the conveIl-
fence Of the family.
Bearers were william Grierson,
Burton and Charles Hine, Harry
Dews, william Stahl, Lester Coley
and George Moeller.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Doyle
McAllister. widow of John Meal
lister, 362 Prospect street, Torring-
ton. was held yesterday from the
Gleeson Funeral Home to st. Fran
els church where a solemn re-
QUEEN Mass was celebrated. Burial
was In old st. Francis cemetery.
The funeral Of James Patrick
Lusk, 1888 Meriden road, was held
today at $3.50 p. m. at the Anderson
Funeral Home, 10 Central avenue.
Burial was In new Pine Grove ceme-
terry, with Rev. DR.. John G. Walker
oflciating.
The funeral Of John p. Oates of
is Watertown avenue, was held from
the Mulville Funeral Home. 27o West
Main street. this morning at BIS
to the Church Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment at o. Rev. Robert Chagnon
was celebrant of the solemn high
Mass assisted by Rev. Edward Nor.
rison as deacon and Rev. Francis
Barrett as suh-deacon. Mrs. Robert
Brit was organist and william
OBrien was soloist. Representa-
tives Of the Connecticut Railway
and Lighting company who attend
ed were Martin Kelly and James
O'Donnell.
Bearers were John Sheehan, Pat
rick O'Rourke. Edward O'Rourke,
Warren Ducham. Charles Nolan and
Edward Foley. Burial was in new
St. Joseph's cemetery with Father
Barrett conducting the committal
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The funeral Of Stephen OBrier
Of 1871 Grove street. was held this
morning at S:l5 from the Mulville
funeral home, 270 West Main street
to st. Margaret's church at Q where
solemn high Mass Of requiem was
celebrated by Rev. Henry Dullard
assisted by Rev, J. Oliver Cronan
as deacon and Rev. John A. Conlan
asisub-deacon. Seated In the sane
tuary were Rev. Thomas McGarry
Of Oakville and Rev. Joseph Nc
Mahon, MS. Of Altemont, N. Y
Prof. John Bonn was organist and
Mrs. Robert McKiernan was soloist,
The Scovill Foremen'S association
was represented by Charles F. Ross
and Francis J. Connolly. Bearers
were John Blake, Michael Ferris,
Terrence Bowling, Albert Filippone,
John Moore and Thomas Cronan.
Burial was In new st. Joseph'S cene-
terry with committal services con-
Quoted by Father Conlan assisted by
Father Mcmahon.
Funeral services for Mrs. Celina
(Gagnon) LaBonne. wife OF George
LaBonne of 256 Bradley avenue,
were held from the Snyder funeral
home, ia Willow street, this morn
ing at OILS to st. AIMS church at
10. A solemn high Mass Of requiem
was celebrated by Rev. Ubald Laur-
ion assisted by Rev. Alfred Matthew
as deacon and Rev. Benedict Gaur-
onskas as sub-deacon. Rev. Law
renee Skelly was seated In the sane
tuary. Mrs. Leodinat Pageot was
organiSt and Miss Marie Gervais and
Adolphe Tourangeau were soloiSts.
Bearers were Raymond Booth, Leo
Joseph and Frederick Gagnon, Jules
Racenet and James Duncan. Burial
was in ne family plot In Calvary
cemetery with committal services
conducted by Father Laurion.
The funeral of Mrs. Clara Eliza
(Wells) Dutil. widow Of Charles A,
Dutil, formerly of Watervine, was
held today at 2 p. m. at the Anderson
funeral home, 10 Central avenue.
Burial was In new Pine Grove Gem
etery.
Memorial services for Pvt. George
Jerry, 20, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Jerry, ~ Bishop street, who
was killed In action In the Burma
India area March 80, were held
yesterday at st. Mary'S Russian
Orthodox church, Crown street. Rev.
Peter F. DZubay officiated at the
church and at ceremonies at the
church cemetery.
The funeral of Stephen Jacaruso
Of Detroit, formerly Of Waterbury,
was held at the Crosley funeral
home, Woodward avenue, Detroit,
Saturday. Employees Of the US. Post
Once, that city. where Mr.. Jacaryuso
was employed for 10 years, attended
the funeral. At one time he was
associated with his father, John
Jacaruso, in foreign exchange bus.
mess In New York City.
His five Waterbury sisters have
returned to Waterbury from the fu-
neral. They are Miss Doris Jacaruso.
president OF the Italian American
Women's Democratic club; Mrs.
Anna Cappone. Mrs. Thomas Cara
fano, Mrs. Frank Santopietro and
Mrs. Angelina DeBiase.
The funeral of Joseph G. Per-
reault Of 706 Waterville street was
held this morning from the Belle
vile Funeral home, So East Clay
street, to st. AIMS chufch at 900
o'clock. A solemn high mass Of re-
QUEEN was celebrated by Rev. Ernest
A. Lamontagne. assisted by Rev.
Ubald Laurion as deacon and Rev.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-31
CANARIEs STOLEN

Boston, May 3l-(UP)-A quiet
holiday for Allston police was shat
tered yesterday when the great
canary mystery broke.
James Clinton reported that a
thief had forced his apartment door
and fled with six canaries.
Said the bereaved canary owner:
'They were happy here"
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and william, Of the Navy, and two
daughters, Miss Virginia and Miss
Evelyn overton, both Of Philadel-
phia.
The funeral will be held from
the Lunny funeral home. Is Cen
trail avenue, time and other arrange
ments to be announced.
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CARD OF THANKS

GARD OF THANKS
The family OF the late Mary
Breen Stack wish to thank our
relatives The Clergy, Sisters Of
Sacret Heart and Holy Ghost, Wa
terbury Police and Fire Depts., Navy
Office. Buffalo, N. Y, Bulcon Corp.
Of Portsmouth, Ohio, and our many
other friends for their kindness
shown to us during the illness and
death of our beloved mother.
The STACK FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-31

MORROw-In this city, May s0th.
1914, Mrs. Catherine Morrow, of
1888 West Milan Street.
Funeral Friday morning, At s:15
o'clock, from Mulville Funeral
Home, 270 West Main Street, to
Blessed Sacrament Church at $500
o'clock. Burial In new st. Joseph's
cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-31
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following realty deed has
been filed at the office Of the
Town Clerk:-
Warranty Deed Janice Malta
to Charles VerOnneau ct al, prop
erty on Boyden street.
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Tap-Room Topper
Tops Topper Plus

Boston, May 3l.-UP) -
While Louis KantarOs was tap
ping . beer keg In the cellar
Of his Old Arch Inn tavern, q
man he had left cleaning up
stairs tapped two cash regis
tiers for S625 and fled.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-31

Boston, May 81 (UP)-Weather
forecasts -
MAesACHUsETTs. CONNECTI-
CUT and RHODE IsLAND-Fnir
weather tonight and Thursday.
Continued warm tonight. Cooler
ThwFaAMy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-31
Will ! Ever Regain
Ny Health?

Yes, I know
just how you
feel. Instead
Of every day
being one Of
happy antici-
patton, a n d
q m bit I o n
y o u r 8 Is
merely an
other day to
be drag 6 9 d
through. You
were led to
AAIfa-a 4. kAA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-31

OVERTON - In Philadelphia, May
goth, 1914, Mrs. Charlotte Ueary)
Overton, OF Philadelphia,
Funeral from Lunny Funeral Home,
rs Central Avenue, time and other
arrangements to be announced.
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GRAZIOsA-In this city, May 3oth,
1914, Mrs. Stella (Trotta) Gra8iosa,
OF 54i Woodtick Road.
Funeral Friday morning, at $500
o'clock, from Malorano Funeral
Home, s5 Willow Street, to Our
Lady Of Lourdes Church, at 300
o'clock. Burial in Calvary ceme-
terry,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-31

Boston, May sl--UP)-The
weather bureau predicted that
this would be the hottest May
81 on record In BestOn, with =
high Of 81 In prospect.
The previous high for this
date was 90 In 1887.
At Woodworking the temper
allure had recahed "a and was
climbing steadily. Yesterdays
high was 50.
Meanwhile, drought condi-
tiOns, caused by the driest May
In ll8 years, were aggravated,
impeFiling New England crops.
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LANDOLFI--In this city, May s0th,
i944. Mrs. Marie Lucia Landolh, OF
so Beacon Street.
Funeral Friday morning, from the
residence, 80 Beacon Street, time
and other arrangements to be an
nounced. Burial in Calvary ceme-
terry.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-31
Hottest May 81
On Record Says
Boston Report

Climbing from . low Of 50
degrees during the early nlorn-
ing. the temperature in Wa
teFbury reached SS degrees 1t
! o'clock this afternoon.
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DIED

DIED
BECK-In this city, May goth, 1914,
Joseph Beck, Of 100 Bidwell Street.
Funeral Thursday morning, at Sis
o'clock, from Mulville Funeral
Home, 270 West Main Street, to
St. Margaret's Church., at 300
o'clock. Burial In Calvary ceme-
terry.
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Censorship
Leak Found

Continued from Page y
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Allied Planes
BIost Bostions

CONTINUED from Page y
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The funeral of Joseph G. Per-
reault Of 706 Waterville street was
held this morning from the Belle
Vile Funeral home, So East Clay
street, to st. AIMS chufch at 900
o'clock. A solemn high mass Of re-
QUEEN was celebrated by Rev. Ernest
A. Lamontagne. assisted by Rev
Ubald Laurion as deacon and Rev.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-10-06
BIackfeet Hop Pickers
Home From Yakima Wn.

Practically tWo-thirds of the
Blackfeet Indians. who were EN-.
ployed at hop picking in Yakima
Valley fields during the harvest.
re home, others having e.
NAMED in Washington to pick
apples
Louis plenty Treaty. one 0 f
those who returned, said that
the picking job proved profitable
to most of the Blackfeet. Some
saved as high as $500. The grow
er the Indians worked for was
most generous, Louis said, his
attitude being expressed by the
donation of a fine beef carcass.
By appealing to their stomachs
in practical way. Louis said, he
appealed to their hearts.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-10-06
Indians Playing Conrad
Cowboys Here Tonight

Though the Browning Indians
thusfarsin the season have come
out on the short end" every en-
counter is making them stronger
and wiser. and in meeting the
Conrad Cowboys on h e local
field tonight will have occasion
to 20 up against a team more
evenly matched than others of
the schedule to date.
The game will start at 8 and if
fans so chose, they may park
their cars at the east side of the
field. Because of the possibility
Of uncomfortable cold many fans
will come prepared to see the
game from their cars any way.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-10-06
Methodist Church

With hay at a premium. gas
ralioned. horses understandable.
and close to thirty young people
all het up about a hayride -
there's a real problem. But the
Methodist youog people can't be
stopped. This Saturday at pm.
they will leave t h e Methodist
Church and journey over to Two
Medicine Camp Grounds b y
truck with or without hay. A
weinie roast and games will be
enjoyed.
Sundoy services at the Brown
ing Methodist Church will include
Sunday school for all ages at 10
am. Church Service at Ills
am, and Youth Fellowship at
6 pm.
Sunday at Babb the unified
Sunday School and Church Ser
vice will be held at 3 pm. Last
Sunday was the first Sunday IN
der the new arrangement and
three we'll filled classes enjoyed
the first Sunday School held in
Babb for Protestants in recent
years.
Glacier Park community has
been added to the Methodist Par
ish and services here will begin
on October Is at 1870 pm. in the
school. Rev. Smith visited there
last Friday and will spend the
two days of next week sailing
on the Protestants of this section.
The gnal sermon in a series on
"A Christian Plans the Peace
will be preached by Rev. Stephan
H, Smith on Sunday entitled
"One World.'
The Official Board of the par.
ish will meet at the Browning
Church on Tuesday at pm.
Frank Sherburne will preside.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-10-06

A candidate on the republican
ticket TO succeed himself for the
second term, Governor Ford has
been making an extensive tour
of the state in he interest of his
candidacy.
At the time the Governor be-
gan his present term the state
was operating in the red" On
June 80. 1914 the cash balance ia
t h e State General Fund w a s
5.205. 030.56 and state property
taxes the lowest g ince 1920.
Through the wise fiscal policies
OF Governor Ford Unemployment
reserve has reached total of
100000. Old age pensions
have been increased an average
of 60 per cent. The profit from
the Liquor Control Board which
was turned over to the State Cen
eral Fund amounted to Sc, 1865.
1866
Governor Ford h as always
been progressive in his ideas and
has frequently expressed h is
faith in the postwar future of
Montana. He has been a jealous
guardian of the states water re-
sources and h a S fought every
move by outside interests to de-
Dlete the water supply. In some
of his more recenl talks he en-
phasized the Importance of de-
veloping Montana's natural re-
sources and the fact that n
states splendid financial condi-
ton places it in position to meet
postwar problems in a construc-
tive way and to provide work for
returning service men.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-10-06
Cobb Co. Employee
Killed Instantly At
EIerriWether Drilling

Harold M. Gossard, an en-
ployee of the A. B. Cobb Oil Com
pany, was instantly killed at the
rotary rig of the concerns oper-
atoms near Merriwether Friday
morning at approximately 2::3O.
Employed as a derrick hand
Gossard at the time of the acct
dent was at work placing 90-foot
length pipes IS feet above the
ground platform. The descend
ing elevator caught The guard
rope. which was attached to Cos
sard's safety belt and after tear
ing the ring through the belt
threw him off the platform.
Funeral services were conduct.
ed from the Methodist church at
Waller Tuesday at p M. with
the Rev. A. LaVerne Richardson
officiating.
Burial was in the Waller ceme-
terry. Beck Funeral Home of
Browning had charge of arrange
ments.
The deceased was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly Gossasd of
Waller.
Besides them he is survived by
his widow and son. Robert,
three years of age.
The deceased had been EN-.
ployed by the Cobb concern for
the last two years.
Six weeks ago Mrs. Gossard's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. O.
Lokensgard. arrived from Mime.
sofa to be near the family. Mr..
Lokensgard having accepted en-
ployment for the winter with the
Cobb Concern. They have been
residing in the Kramer property.
In the light of the recent sor-
row, Mr.. Lokensgard said, both
families will leave soon for Los
Angeles to remain for the win
ter.
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Mans "Crush" Results
In Truth Being Crushed;
Love Is SO Secretive

Truth crushed to earth shall
rise again. And 80 it 5 that
happy news of the marriage Of
Mrs. Olga l.. Griffin to Henry E.
Bassford bounds upwards m
posingly.
The happy event took place at
the Hope Lutheran Church n
West Seattle September s. with
the Rev. Winkelman. pastor of
the church, officiating.
The impressive ring ceremony
was employed, with Mr.. and Mrs.
H, Kammeyer of that city s
witnesses. the latter being sis.
ter of the bride.
Following the wedding t h e
couple visited various coast cities
and Victoria, B. C. and are now
at home to their friends in quart.
ers at the Great Northern Ry.
depot.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-10-06

JUDGE IEIF ERICKSON
Democratic Candidate for
Governor, will speak at the
high school auditorium at
, O'Clock p. m. tomorrow
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-10-06
GroCers Urged To
Turn In Blue Tokens

With blue ration tokens no
longer in use by consumers,
grocers of Browning are urged
by the local rationing board to
turn in their blue tokens on or
before October 8. 1t pointed out
that the blue tokens are govern
ment property. But more i'm
portant to the grocer himself, is
the fact that the blue tokens
form a part of the grocer's al
lowable inventory, and should be
exchanged Immediately at the
local board for valid ration cur
rency, or deposited at the gro
GERS ration bank for credit. On
and after October 10, the blue
tokens are no longer valid for use
by the trade.
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Capt. Charles Graves
On Duty In Paris

Captain Charles Graves, for
mer superintendent of the Black.
feet Indian Agency. is now sta
toned in Paris, where his as
signment has to do with the food
supply and distribution in that
area. according to word from
Mrs. Graves. now re siding 10 P =
catello. Idaho. He has been on
duty in France since July, she
SAID. Their son, Jimmie, recent
ly embarked for the European
war zone from an Atlantic port.
she said. and was happy to be on
his way and h p-ful of meeting
his father.
Considerable of Jimme's school
days we're spent n Browning.
the family leaving here several
years ago for Fort Hall, Idaho.
where Mr.. Graves was trans
ferred to be superintendent If
the Bannock Indian Agency.
Completing the Pocatello high
school, Jimmie entered the Uni
versity of California. where he
was availed military training as
required in being groomed for
his present military activity.
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