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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
PENSION PLAN
 TO BE TOPIC Public Hearings to Be Held on Proposed New Fea-
 lures of System

Public hearings on the city's pen- sion commission will begin on or about Nov. 27 or Dec. 4 and will be conducted for period of four or five days consecutively.
 The pension commission will meet tomorrow night to give further con- sideration to a possible Waterbury pension bill suitable for presenta- tion to next years General Assem- bly,.
 Purpose of the public hearings will be for taxpayers and city em- ployes to present objections to any proposed legislation or to request additional measures within pro- posed bill. At present the fire and police have retained states attorney William B. Fitzgerald to represent them at the hearings.
 Considerable objection is expected to be forthcoming from various groups of city employees relative to some of the already cited legisla- tion.
 The Australian Air Force has just received its first Australian-bullt Mosquito fighter -bomberS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13

tinued to Dec. g; Ronald Brightmans 34, 2810 East Main St.. breach Of peace, nolled; Walter E. Boyce; 90. 118 Windsor St., drunkenness breach of peace, nolled for 910; Sa1e vatore DeFilio, 20, 142 Green Ets parking violation, $6 bond called Albert Senzanici, 21, 16 Hawtllofxa Ave, two counts of parking viola1 tion, $10 bond called; Joseplline Paolina, 35, 2894 East Main st. parking, $5 bond called; Carrnine DiBlasio, 24, 1058 Bank St., road rules violation, continued to Tues day; Raymond P. Proper, 34. so Waterville St., motor vehicle law continued to Nov. 21.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
BOARD OF FINANCE
 TO MEET TONIGHT

The finance board will meet to- night at p. m. to give further review to the proposed 1945 city budget. It is possible, it was stated, today that the budget estimates may be completed by the close of this week. Salary items in various departments will be reviewed at to- days meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
&,s1>4Muyn>v'E ESTABLISHED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1885

Once You Get Under A Scotch Mist Topcoot You're Over Your Weather Troubles For At Least Ten Years. Mon to man there's no coot like it The land of Bobby Burns - Old Scotlond - with its Bonnie Broes, Moors, Downs and Lochs furnish the fine showerproof Scotch cheviots = the glorious foundation for these famous coats = Rosers-Peet hand tailor and hand style them in the New York monner and the finished product is work of art at $7O thot's fine anytime = rain or shine.
 TUEsDAY. Nov. RESTORE OPEN AT II AM1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
I7 TONS OF PAPER
 GATHERED IN DRIVl:

City employees collected approxi- mately IT tons of scrap paper on streets in the northeastern section of the city last Saturday.. Fair weather aided considerably during the collection so that the results were about up to standard.
 A collection on streets in the southeastern section of the city will be conducted next Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13

Hams of Waterbury, Conn.,, captured three Germans in Italy, recently.
 Members of the 91st Wild Vest Division of Lieutenant General Mark w. Clark's Fifth Army, they spotted lone German at the win dow of farmhouse. He indicated his destire to surrender. With Will Hams covering his approach, Schaffer moved to the house and through a window saw two more ferries asleep on a mattress.
 Schaffer woke them and with Williams escorted the three cap tives to the prisoner of war in- closure.
 An Eighth Air Force Bomber Station, England-Sitting atop his Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fort ress is one of Connecticut's most decorated airmen. Technical Ser geant Joseph G. Marcelonis, 26 Naugatuck, Conn, who has recently received his eleventh combat decor ation-an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Distinguished Flying Crosse A top turret gunner and engineer in the 1885 Bombardment Group, the f1ier holds Air Medal and Eight Oak Leaf Clusters to that medal besides his DEC and cluster. He is the son of George Marcelonis, who lives at 72 Ward Street, Naugatuck, where the gunner attended high school. He was later employed as a rubber inspector by United States Rubber Company in Naugatuck. He was a member of the Ramblers. a semi pro football team in his home town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13

James E. Jones, son of MT. and
 Mrs. BOisy Jones of 84 Canal
 street, graduated recently as
 bOmbardieF at the Midland Air Field, Texas. He was a member
 of the first class of Negro Air
 crew members to graduate from
 The members received cOmmis-
 siOns as second lieutenantS and
 flight officers.
 Private Michael Giglio, husband of the former Christine Morrone of Wolcot, is now in France. The son of MT. and Mrs Frank Giglio of 226 Platt street, he was sent over seas in June.
 Private First Class Daniel J. liar vey of GA Wall street has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action in France Oct. "A, according to word received here. He is now at an Army rest camp in Italy.
 Three Waterbury area men are members of the 698th Field Artillery Battalion, whose guns recently fired the first shells into the Pc Valley of Italy for Lieutenant Mark W. Clark's Fifth Army. They are: Ser geant John Yurchyk of 429 Tudor street, medical technician; Cor poral Michael Scacco of 16 Branch street, a mail orderly; and Private John P. Griffin of Bristol, an am munition handler.
 The battalion was activated i- 1941 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It has played leading role in &C., tions before Casino, on the beach, head around AnZio, in the Liri Val ley. in the drive on Rome and in offensiveS across the Arno River and through the Gothic Line. The 698th has received commendations from every American army corps of the Fifth Army, the New Zea- land division and French and Polish corps then attached to Fifth Army and Eighth Army for services in support of each of these organiza- tions. The French cited the 698th and awarded the battalion the Croix de Guerre.
 Captain Clyde BayliSs, bother of Mrs. John c. Walker, has been awarded the Military Cross in Eng land. Presentation was made at re- cent ceremonies at Buckingham Palace.
 Private Fred Block of 25 Chaun- cey street has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action in France about two weeks ago. He is now at hospital in France.
 John Luddy of 89 Willow street, has beeu advanced to captain at his post in Italy, where he is with quartermaSter unit. He returned to his unit recently following an operations to remove Sharpnel from an arm wound sustained in North Africa in August, 1943.
 Private First Class Leo J. Dave- luy of Watertown is a member of the 2SOth Quartermaster salvage col- lecting company, according to a re- lease from the Fifth Army head quarters in Italy. Ht is the son of Mrs. Marie Daveluy. The company arrived in Naples, Italy, October 10, 194S.
 
 WAC Private Helen Splann of Union City is on furluogh from Dow Field, Bangor, Maine, where she is attached to the Air Transport Com mand. She is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. c. J. Splann.
 With the Fifth Army, Ttaly-pri- yates Henry F. Schaffer of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, and James B. Will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13

Allied Force Advance Press Headquarters, Italy = Private
 Frank s. Fazio, son of MT. and
 Mrs. Salvatore Fazio, 35 Primrose street Waterbury, Connecticut, re-
 gently spent a short leave in
 Rome. He visited Vatican City,
 the Colosseum, and other ancient ruins.
 ''In my twenty months overseas I've had lot of exciting things happen to me both in and out of battle," he said, but nothing compared with the thrill I got from having an audience with the Pope. That will always be one of the important highlights of my life"
 Private Fazio is a gunner in the tooth Chemical Mortar Battalion fighting with the Fifth Army. He has been awarded two Battle Participation Stars, and wears the Mediterranean Theater Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal.
 Sergeant Catello Basso of Tor rington is serving as cook at the officers mess at Tinker Field, Okla.
 Private First Class Sandy Marine of Wolcott is now serving in France with an Army Signal Corps unit. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Marine.
 Staff Sergeant John A. Frank of 1236 North Main street is now sta- tioned in France, according to word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Francesca Frank.
 The Purple Heart awarded to Pri- vate First Class George Assenza of 48 East Dover street, who is now in an Army hospital in England, has ben received by his fife, the former Olive Govanelli. He was wounded ip action in France September 4.
 Warrant Officer Roger C. Drufva of 99 Waterville street has com- pleted training at the Maritime Technicians' school at Hoffman Is- land, N. Y.
 Lieutenant Geraldine Donaghue. niece of MT. and Mrs. John Me- Weeney of Waterbury, is in France ith an Army Nurse Corps unit. She is the daughter of MT. and Mrs Donaghue of Stamford.
 Private Francis Paffney, son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Paffney of 20 Chapel street, Waterville, was killed in action in Italy October 1S. according to War Department notification received by his family.
 A former empIoye of the City Street Department, he entered the service in N0vmber, 1942, and was sent overseas four months ago.
 A funeral Mass was held this morning at 8 o'clock at St. Mich aePs church in WaterviIle.
 Anthony Scionti, g, son of MT. ana Mrs. Angelo Scionti, 8 chief carpenters mate and salvage diver, who had personal audience with the Pope in company with his com- mander at the Vatican, has re- turned home for a 30-day leave ofter 8 months Mediterranean service in which he participated in six major engagements.
 A Navy deep-sea diver, Scionti worked in constant danger from mines. booby traps. fouled lines, and sudden air raids which might leave him unattended beneath the sea, as he went in with invasion forces to clear channels for Ameri- can ships.
 Scionti h a graduate of Wilby High school and Post Junior Col- Mge. He entered the Navy August 20. i942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
THREE-CUSHION TOURNEY

New York, Nov. 10.-For the first time in 10 years a world championship three cushion bil- Hard tournament will be held in New York, Dec. 3-12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
Public To Cooperate In c Ceremonies Marking
 Start Of Big Offensive
General Eisenhower Sends Telegram to Local COnl= mittee Urging Action; Stores Closing Tomorrow
 Morning for Formal Ceremony

Closing of all stores in Waterbury tomorrow morning between 93O and II a. m will take place in cooperation with the meeting of retailers and the public scheduled for 9:30 a. m. tomorrow at LoewS-Pol Theatre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13

James E. Jones, son of MT. and Mrs. BOisy Jones of 84 Canal street, graduated recently as a bOmbardieF at the Midland Air Field, Texas. He was a member of the first class of Negro Air crew members to graduate from the bombardier school at the post. The members received cOmmis- siOns as second lieutenantS and flight officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13

Private Michael Giglio, husband of the former Christine Morrone of Wolcot, is now in France. The son of MT. and Mrs. Prank Giglio of 226 Platt street, he was sent over seas in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13

Private First Class Daniel J. liar vey of GA Wall street has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action in France Oct. "A, according to word received here. He is now at an Army rest camp in Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13

With the Fifth Army, Ttaly-pri- yates Henry F. Schaffer of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, and James B. Will
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-20

fighting in Europ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-20
Soldiers Wives Tell
How They Keep Faith
BY MARGARET RUSSELL

OF CT Joes. rather than neigh
borhOod taverns."
Despite gossip. the tickle wife
or sweetheart is a rare exception.
according 10 court records and
social organizations.
For the best letter Of not more
than $50 words telling the service
man how his wife is keeping the
faith and 10 aid in upsetting the
spread Of contrary propaganda,
The Detroit Times Will award a
500 war bond
The letter Will be submitted for
publication 70 all overseas news
papers Judgment Of the editor
is final and no letters VIII be re-
turned Address all letters 70
Soldiers Wife editor, Detroit
Times, 1870 Cass. Detroit 81.
Letters must be postmarked be.
fore midnight, Saturday Sept. 3.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-20
Detroit Officer
Dies i'm Crash

The death of 1t Edward Buck
of 1885 Roselawn in a plane crash
in California was announced by
the war department today in a
telegram 10 his grandmother, Mrs.
Jennie Ford of the Roselawn
address.
1t. Buck, "A, has two brothers,
John and Frederick, who are
fighting In Eurone
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-20
State Approves
City ExpreSsWdy

LANSING, Sept. 19-Plans for
the states participation in the as
million dollar Detroit crosstown
expressway and the John c. Lodge
highway were ratified today by
the state administrative board.
Under the terms of the agree
ment, the state will furnish a
quarter of the cost, the federal
government a half and the city of
Detroit and Wayne County will
split the remaining cost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-20

After 81 years as a temporary
employe. 77-year-old Edward AL
Tor of Is Peterboro finally has
been put on the permanent county
pay roll
He made the grade today when
the new county civil service COM
mission appointed him court Of
fcer TO the circuit court commits
SionerS.
According TO legend in the
County Building. Allor had a dis
agreement with one of the old
time county cars and was kept
on the temporary pay roll without
pension privileges.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-20
Ask MoreCdsh
In COP Rallies

Republican rallies were held in
Michigan's SO counties last night
to spur contributions TO the
party's campaign fund which has
been set at $4,000.
COP leaders reported that out
state counties had subscribed to
$4,000 and needed S57 500 more
10 attain their quota. Wayne
County was shy S77,ee0 or a 1852
600 quota.
The meetings were opened by a
radio address by John r. Deth-
mers. state COP chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-20
Still Taboo
Court Dislikes Kentucky
Room Furniture
International Photo

A blade or two Of blue grass, a
long-harreled squirrel gun, COON
skin cap-any of these things in
his room would have been legal
antidotes 10 a hill country Ken
tuckian's nostalgia. But liquor
still? No.
So ruled Federal Judge Monet
yesterday. when he sentenced
Charles Vance, 40, of 1000 Seven
teenth to six months in Jail and
$500 fine. Vance, declaring he
set up the still in his room to
make liquor for his own personal
use" admitted an arrest in Ken
lucky on moonshine charges.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-20

Source Barred

An asserted gambling syndicate
which allegedly cleared between
100000 and 100000 yearly for
the past six years printed their
mutual tickets in a basement they
rented for $50 monthly, it was
testified today at the examination
Of II defendants charged with
being syndicate members.
William Wingfield, A of 1921
McDougall. testified before Re-
corder's Judge Scallen that he
rented his basement for $40
monthly to the "B. & o. Co" He
said the defendants, including
Francis Roberts, 49, Of 1405 Nc
Dougall, and Albert Packman, "a,
of 147 Leicester, set up presses
and did their printing there.
Dawn Watson. 20, Of 81 Trow-
bridge, where the syndicate alleg-
eddy had its headquarters. testified
that daily she drove 10 a war
plant 10 deliver sacks of mutuels
tickets 10 Claude Hurley 49. of
$50 Chandler, and Forest Gamble,
AZ, of SOLO Brush, both witnesses
in the case and alleged agents at
the plant.
Her mother, Nano, is a defend
ant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-20
"Why shouldn't l keep faith 2"

That's what the wife of a SOL
der writes in her letter on how
she is keeping the faith with her
husband overseas, one Of the
hundreds Of letters that poured
into the officer Of the Soldiers
Wife editor.
This woman's husband has been
overseas II months. sailing the
day after their daughter was
born She's working. she writes,
TO help build the little house they
are both dreaming Of.
Another wife writes she works
eight hours daily and has no de-
sire for male company. because
there is no one who can ever
bring the championship but my
husband
Evening services In our
neighborhOOd church," writes
another. will find many wives
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-20
81 Years of Service
Bring a Stead y job

A famous figure in the old min
strel days, Allor now is eligible
for full pension rights in which
his entire 81 years with the
county will be considered.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-20
y, ..:''...- Yanks Closing i'm on Brest

rOops OF an American division crOuching along the
satered walls of building the naval of Brest
France. The two soldiers in the center are setting up
machine gun TO blast German hidden in the town.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-20

The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Evening star., 1944-05-14

tary, and Max F. Baer, director oI
the B'nai Birth Vocational Service
Bureau, treasurer.
Evening star., 1944-05-14
Russia Holds No Peril
For Strong America,
Mrs. Roosevelt Says

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt SCOT
fed yesterday at Americans who
are afraid" of the future power
Of their ally, Russia, saying it will
take Russia years 'Just to build up
its own people" after the terrific
devastation of the Nazi attack.
The United States. on the other
hand, Mrs. Roosevelt told the an
nual spring meeting of the District
Guidance and Personnel Associa-
ton, has come through the war so
far virtually unscathed. This coun-
try's comparative good fortune, she
declared, will give it the privilege
and responsibility" of taking a ma
jor role in reconstruction of the
postwar world.
RuSsia'S Losses Cited.
"One-fourth of Russia's popula-
ton have been killed so far" Mrs.
Roosevelt said she had been told
by returning correspondents.
She described a village of 100000
persons so depleted by Nazi mill
tary and labor raids that only TO-
600 old women and children were
left.
Touching upon the subject of
postwar education for returning
servicemen, Mrs. Roosevelt de-
clared that, in view of their "ter-
rifle" war experiences, veterans
should be segregated from other
students and given special handling.
Her theory is contrary to the plans
of most colleges, who have suggest
ed special tests and special counsel
ors for the veteran group but in
tend, as George Washington Uni
versity is doing now, to enroll re-
turned veterans in regular classes.
Brougher Reelected President.
John F. Brougher was reelected
president at the meeting, held at
the Hamilton Hotel Other officers
elected were: Lawson j. Cantren,
assistant superintendent of schools;
Harry A. Jager, Office of education,
and 1t. Gwendolen Schneider of
the WAVES, honorary vice presi-
dents; DR.. Walter E. Hager, Wilson
Teachers College, first vice presi-
dent; Miss Edith M. Hayden, su-
perintendent of nurses, st. Eliza
beth's Hospital, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Irene r. Smith, Denni-
son Vocational School, third vice
president; Miss Katharine S. Bliss.
Powell Junior High School, secre-
Evening star., 1944-05-14
Advertising Club to Hear
.Chicuqoun Wednesday

The Advertising Club of Wash
ington will be host Wednesday at a
luncheon at 1890 pm. at the Statler
Hotel honoring Milton Reynolds
chairman of the board of the Print
assign Corp. of Chicago.
Mr.. Reynolds, who returned re-
Gently from business tour of South
America, will discuss Latin Amer
ican trade prospects. Louis D. Kra-
kow, an executive of the District
Grocery Stores and president of the
club, will preside. James w. Hardey
of woodward g. Lothrop will intro
duce Mr. Reynolds.
Evening star., 1944-12-17

Finance Committee to maintain Z
sedulous contact with the public.
IT am certain all Sixth War Loan
workers realize that final success
will not be fully attained until the
e" Bond quota has been reached, !"
he said. All ''E" Bond sales until
the end of the year will be included
in the Sixth War Loan quota.
Employees Of the newly organized
Office of Contract Settlement have
subscribed $4,000 or 1882 per cent
of their 1850 quota, it was an
nounced by their bond chairman,
M. M. Wilkie. Other Government
employe groups over the top as re-
ported by the Interdepartmental
War Savings Bond Committee, in
clude the ONCE of Censorship. 23o
per cent of its $709 400 quota; the
War Production Board, 1877 per cent
of $1,500,000 quota; the National
Housing Agency, 110 per cent of the
81 ,250 900 quota; Federal Reserve
Board, $50 per cent Of the $47 900
quota, and Export Import Bank of
Washington, 251 per cent Of the
81. 500 quota.
The Royal Air Force Band, re-
Evening star., 1944-12-17

drive, and said the promotion cost
to the Government for every ST.
900 raised in the War Bond pro-
gram has been only IS cents.
This was because of the yolun-
teers and because promotion was
contributed freely by advertisers
and advertising agencies, by news
papers and radio stations, by thea
ters, stores, banks, clubs, labor
unions. chambers of commerce, and
all the various civic associa-
tions ="
He said men in uniform have
bought approximately 1000, ,000, 600
worth Of bonds in the last year.
w. j. Waller, District War Finance
Committee chairman, last night
congratulated Washington's volun-
teer workers for their achievements
He said he was grateful to the many
corporations for their splendid con-
tributions to the Washington quota.
Pointing out, however, that "E'
Bond reports are considerably below
the $30,000,000 stipulated for the
District, he urged that the rs divi-
sio1s comprising the District War
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Formal Catholic Rites
For Lupe veIez
Banned by Church
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, Dec. 16.
-Lupe Velez, divorced actress who
took her own life Thursday, will not
be buried from the Catholic Church
with formal Catholic rites, although
friends attempted to obtain a dis
pensation, the Associated Press
learned today.
But the body of the actress is
being moved today from the nom
denominational Forest Lawn Gene
terry to a Catholic mortuary where
rosary services may be said the
| night before the funeral. Rosary
services might have been said by
laymen friends at Forest Lawn but q
priest could not participate there,
Use Catholic Cemetery.
An authority in the archdiocese
said Miss Velez may be buried in
Calvary, a Catholic cemetery, and
friends announced today that that
[is where the little Mexican actress
will be laid to rest. The church
does grant dispensation for burial
| in q Catholic cemetery, the author
| ity explained, when the back
ground of the individual is Catholic
although the individual may not
have been a practicing Catholic. :"
Miss Velez was born a Catholic and
was educated in Catholic schools.
The funeral had been set for II
am. Tuesday, but this afternoon
Charles E. Trezona, jr., the actress
manager, said he had had a wire
from Mexico City indicating Lupe' S
mother, Mrs. Josefna Villalobos
was coming here by airplane. Driv-
ing here from San Antonio, Tex, is
i one of Lupe's sisters, Mrs. Josefina
Anderson.
GA dispatch from Mexico City to-
night said Lupe's mother planned
| to leave for Los Angeles at 6 am.
tomorrow. She wishes to have her
daughter buried in Mexico, it said)
Not Communicant.
The Los Angeles archdiocese, a
spokesman for the church said, did
not consider Miss Velez a conmuni-
cant because she did not return to
the church after living publicly in
a marriage which the church did
not recognize because it was per-
formed in a civil ceremony.
She divorced Johnny Weissmuller
in 1888.
| That Miss Velez committed sui
eide did not enter into the decision,
the spokesman said.
While some church authorities
will not permit a person who takes
his own life to be buried from the
church unless a civil authority holds
the individual was temporarily in
sane at the time of the act, the
view generally held in the Los An
geles archdiocese is that any per-
son who takes his own life is, to
quote the authority, mot in his
right mind"