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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

greatest generosity in welcoming Jews who need its security and its freedom.
 Even though We are cOmforted in the knowledge that over l0,500 more Jews have been saved during the past months, We cannot help but note that far greater consid- eratiOn can be given and needs to be given by the Mandatory Power, Great Britain. toward speeding Jew ish speeding
 ish refugee entrance into Palestine.
 "Eliezer Kaplan, treasurer Of the Jewish Agency for Palestine. whose
 work is financed by American Jewry thorugh hte United Palestine Appeal, has eabled to met hat far- reaching arrangements have been made for a program of transfer Of Jews from the Balkans to Palestine, The United Palestine Appeal on its part feels certain that it speaks for the generosity oi American Jews in giving every assurance that maxi- mum funds will be available, so that this program can be carried out. Whether it will be carried out will depend. therefore. at this time, on the vision, the compassion. and the initiative of the Mandatory Power and related instrumentalities. The possibility of saving thousands Of Jews exists. We in the United Palestine Appeal are prepared to translate that possibility into action, The last word must now be spoken by Great Britain We trustt hat our own Government win do all in it's power to accelerate generous action"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
TWO MOTORISTS
 FORFEIT BONDS
Fail to Appear Today to Contest Charge Of Pass.
 ing Red Light

Two motorists forfited S6 bonds on charges of passing red lights when their eases were called before Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court this morning They were William Guiaswol 23, New Haven. and John Arthur. 36, 45 East Haw- kins street.
 Other cases: William s. Alta, 56, la6 LeGgeside avenue. passing stop sign. nOlled: John Lingis, 75, i64 South Leonard street violation Of the liquor law. continued to Aug. l9: John Hurban. 27. 993 Hamilton avenue, road rules violation, nolled for s; Alex Lawson, 60, 76 Laurel street, breach of the peace. 60 days jail appealed; Henry Fogg 42 i2 Pearl street misbehayior fined S25; Lorraine Savage 24 i75 Bishop street misbehaYiOr fined SiO Mi- ehael Mccarthy 29 iSi Baldwin street breach of the pac and in- t0xieation eontinud to Oct. 10; Phil bert PelletieT, 52. i6 Rowland street, n0n-support, continued to Aug. l6,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
TWIN BROTHERS
 SEEING ACTION
Donald, Robert Vensel of Waterbury Serving on
 LST at Guam

CBy Sergeant Ray Fitzpatrick. OG @ Pleasant s., Waterbury, Conn, Marine Corps Combat Cosses- pendent. formerly ef Inc Water b1Fy DemocFalD.
 CDelayed) d)-Twin brothers from Waterbury, Conn, serve to- Eether on the crew of an LIST Handing ship, Tank which formed part of the powerful invasion con- voy which carried American forces returning to Guam. The twins are Donald and Robert vensel, 2l, sons of Mir. and Mrs. Mortimer C. ven- sel, of 373 Lincoln Street Water bury.
 The twins. each of whom has the rating of motor machiniSt's mate second class, have not been separ- ated since entering the Navy in January, iea3. They enlisted to- gether, trained and went 10 naval schools together. and were in action side by side in the Solomons, at New Guinea, and in the MaTianas.
 The brothers were graduated from Bunker Hill grammar school and Crosby High school. Donald was employed at the Shoe Hardware CO, and Robert at the Blake and Johnson Company.
 They received their Navy boot training at Newport, R. l. Later they studied at the Diesel school al Richmond. Vt. and at the Solmons amphibious training base in Mary land.
 Their first taste of action came at Vella I,awalla. in the Solomons. Subsequently they were in combat in the Bougainyille-Treasury opera tion, and saw more action in the New Guinea area and enroute to the Marianas.
 AS members of the anti-aircraft gun crew. the brothers are among the members of the LIST crew shar- ing credit for the downing Of three Japanese torpedo bombers. The Jap planes went down in flames alter an unsuccessful attack
 The twins look SO much alike that their shipnates cannot tell them apart. but the Waterburians are used to that by now.
 We have a lot of chances to have fun fooling the boys" grins Donald.
 We get them all mixed up" says Robert
 The Vensel twins are extremely pleased at being on duty together They hope to continue working side by side for the duration of the war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
WATER SHORTAGE
 FEARED IN STATE
Lack Of Rain Giving Sev eral Communities COnSid.
 derable Concern

Continued lack of rainfall in Con- necticut will have a serious effect upon some public water supplies, &C., cording 10 the weekly bulletin of the Connecticut State Department oi Health. This summers rainfall has been varied depending upon the pre- valence of showers in different com munities. Sinme May ]. Hartford has a 3-month deficiency of 3.78 inches Of rainfall. New Haven 8 26 inches and Bridgeport 782 inches.
 The present shortage is cumula- tive. The winter and spring of i9s3- a did not i'll all large Connecticut reservoirs. Also in lss3 there was a substantial rainfall deficiency in the state ranging from 6 to inches in most sections. Now a considerable amount of rainfall is needed 10 re- duoe the water supply shortage
 Fortunately the largest cities m the state have had the foresight to build reservoirs of amply capacity. These can stand up even under the heavy wartime demands for water and abnormally dry weather. Also most of the moderately sized com munities have enlarged their reser- voirs or constructed a6Eiliary sup plies.
 Depletion Of public water supplies presents a serious situation for any community. Several instances of ex- haustion Of Connecticut public wa ter supplies have been experienced in the past decades. Sometimei it was necessary to pump water from contaminated sources and depend oI having chlorine disinfection. and tS notify consumers to boil water (. guard against waterbone disease.
 In areas where water supplies ar becoming dangerously low. the pub lie should be asked 10 refrain iron using water for such non -essentia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
M'MAHON APPEALS
 FOR UNITED PARTY
Democratic Candidate for U. s. Senator Thanks
 Delegates for Chance

Atty. Brien McMahon Of NOfyalk Democratic candidate for U, 8, sens atOr today forwarded a message of gratitude 10 delegates of the rev cent state Democratic convention and urged that i've all shall now turn in solid phalanH t0 the great and eTneial Gampaign before us," Atty, MeMahan's message IS as toIF lows:
 Dear Delegates;
 The Dem0eraiie State convention demonstrated the genuine interest taken in public affairs by the mem- hers of our party,
 There were ll92 accredited dele- gates, On the roll call for governor, ll64ls votes were east, thereby lnalF eating that only 27ls votes were un' TeeoEded-a truly remarkable show ing, especially In view Of the eN- tremely trying weather conditions
 ! congratulate you heartily upon your patience, good nature and foF' titAlde.
 ! wish t were possible to greet each and every one of you to express my gratitude in person and 10 re- 6pond more suitably to the assnr. anees of good will and support, oral and written, which have come 10 me since my nomination, both rom those who So earnestly strOYe 70 bring it about and from those who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

were not so fay0rably inclined It was not an unfriendly struggle. II was merely the Democratic way Of settling differences of opinion.
 Nov We have other and more inl- pOrtant tasks to perform, It is my hope and belief, that We shall turn in solid phalanK tO the great and crucial campaign that lies before us With Gods help, l shall strive 10 do my part to bring about the yieE tory in November to which We all look forward and which We solemnly believe is essential to the greatness and safety Of our country,
 Upon you, my friends, ] rely more heavily than ever With faith in each other and with the will to win We cannot fail,
 ] would be greatly pleased to have your helpful suggestions as to steps that might well be taken in our common cause. You may be sure l shall welcome them gladly,
 Let us strive together to give 70 our great leader, President Frank lin DelanO Roosevelt, a mighty vote of confidence and to win sweeping victory for our ticket from top 10 bottom, May the light of conneeti' cut burn brightly in the skies when the polls close on election day next November,
 With deep appreciation,
 ! am sincerely yours,
 BRIEN MCMAHON, NOrgalk, Conn.
 August 10, le4s,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
CITATION, MEDAL
 GIVEN HUMPHREY
Naval Flyer Spent lS Months in South Pacific
 Sector

Copies Of the citation given Lieu tenant John F. Humphrey son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Humphrey Of Si Fairvtew street on the occa. sion of the presentation of an air medal have been received in Water bury.
 Lieutenant Humphrey. who has served @ months in the South Paci- fic. ls a graduate of Crosby Hieh School and North Eastern CniperS- ity at Boston. Re entered the serr- ice in February lssl and was com missioned an ensign in November. l9li. He trained at Pensacola. Flor ida. Presently Lieutenant Hun- phrey is stationed at the Patuxent River naval air base. Mariana.
 The presidential citation reads as follows:
 o9uth Pacific Force of the United States Pacific Fleet Headquarters
 os the Command
 In the name Of the President Q. the United States. the Commander South Pacific Area and South Paci fic Force takes pleasure in award ing the Air Medal to Lieutenant John F Humphrey. United States Naval Reserve for segTice as set forth in the following
 CITATION:
 For m erito rious achievement while participating in aerial High, as Commander Of a reconnaissance plane operating in the South Paci- fic Area from January 10. to March 26. i9ss. During this period. Lieu tenant Humphrey completed fifteen search missions deep into enemy territory. spoiting and reporting the location of many Japanese inStalla- tions and shipping concentrations. On February ls. while on a routine search. he attacked two enemy bofa- bers. destroying one and severely damaging the other. By his coura- geous conduct and skillful airman- ship. he contributed materially to the success Of our operations in the area. His courage and devotion 10 duty were in keeping with the high est traditions of the United Statf- Naval Service
 'Signode
 w.F. HAISEY
 Admiral r $ Navy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
SUPPLY OF ICE LOW IN STATE
Long Heat Wave Results in Record Consumption;
 Conservation Urged

The severe and protracted heat wave has taken its toll Of the ice supply in Connecticut and the great- est of care will be needed in order to conserve ice for essential needs both commercial and domestic. says Fitch L.. Brennan, district represen. tative of the War Food Administra- tion's once of Distribution.
 Disappearance of ice during the past few weeks has been on an un- precedented scale; and while the use of ice naturally increases in hot weather its abuse also seems to mount at that time, according to Mir. Brennan. He suggests that ice can be made to last longer first by getting 1t to the ice box or stor. age place as quickly as possible. not allowing 1t to remain in the sun uncovered while other chores are being done. by opening the ice box door or the storage place only when absolutely necessary, by plac- ing only those things that must have refrigeration in the ice box. and by taking food out of cardboard or paper wrappers before putting them in the refrigerators.
 The nations ice industry has pledged itself to produce all the ice necessary to the nations welfare. Originally it was planned to pro- duce 47 million tons of ice as against the 43 millions that were produced in l9a3. The indicated require ments. however. together with the long hot spell will up these require ments to more than 50 million tons in all probability. While this figure is not an impossible one, the only way that ice users can be sure oi enough ice to get through the sea- son is to make every possible effort to stretch the available supply to gei every bit of good out of it, says the War Food Administration ofii- eiai
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
w. F hAISE1 Admiral. U. $. Navy

purposes as lawn spriakling.
 The Connecticut State Depart ment of Health has tried 10 promote the development of adequate public water supplies within the state. II has recommended enlargement oi many supplies Present conditions draw attention 10 the need for some cities. towns and private water coin- panies to make additions ana en- lareements Co guard against shoif- ages. Eighteenth survey to deter mine methods and costs for posf- war water supply plans should be undertaken now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
Little Business Man ToBe Placed On Same
 Basis As Big Business
Smaller War Plants Corporation Issues Statement on
 Various Features of New Financial Setup; B Capital Assured for Contracts

Following investigation of the needs of small bust. ness dIrinr the contract termination period Maury Maverick chairman of the Board of Directors of the Smaller War Plants Corporation, today announced new loan policy which beraizes regulations with respect to susesion of payments principal and reduction in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

and administrative difficulties. the war agencies found 1t difficult to guarantee loans to small subcon- tractors. In fact. the war agencies do not even know of the existence Of thousands of small subcontrac- tors. The small subcontTactOrs. be- cause they could not get the guar antee of a war agency, could not get a V or VT loan. Loans from 6WPc do not require the guarantee of a war agency:
 Previous Loans;
 It was also stated by MT. childs that the new SWPC policy win be applicable not only to future loans, but also to all SWPc loans made heretofore for financing war cons tracts, and will be applicable on loans made both to prime and to subcontractOrs.
 RNJv WAR BONDS q STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15


 According to Kenneth L. Childs, district manager, with offices In the Liberty building, l52 Temple street. New Haven, which office Verves the City of Waterbury, the Oew loan policy will be supplied un. der the following conditions:
 1. Type Of Loan: Loans must Oe made to provide working capi. tai in connection with Q war con- tract. Loans made to provide fixed assets or for other purposes will not be eligible.
 2. Termination Of Contract: The war contract, for the completion of which sWPC supplied worki gncapi- Gal, must be terminated for the con" yenience of the government. Contracts terminated because oi che default of the borrower will not be eligible. In the event of partial termination of the war contract the new policy will apply to pro- portionate part of the loan.
 v Lean Principle:
 Yt was pointed out by Mrs. Childs that the new loan policy was not an innovation in Government ti" nance, but merely represented the 6WpC adoption Of some of the prin- ciples of the V and VT loans previ- ously authorized by executive or" der and by regulations of the Fed" eral Reserve Board and the war agencies adapted to hte needs of small contractors. The importance of the new SWPc policy is that the little business man who has loan from the SWPC will have the same advantage as Big Business
 Suspension of Principal:
 Mir. Childs stated further that un" der the new policy, when a con tract is terminated for the con. veniance Of the government, all pay" menAp on the loan made to finance that contract will be suspended un- til the termination claims ot the contractor is paid. Heretofore the EwPC loan agreements have made no reference to the termination oI war contracts and the borrower was required to make regular payments even though his funds may be tied up ta a termination claims which might take months to settle. Un- der the new policy, the contractor will pay the SWPC when his ter- imitation claim is paid.
 Suspension anu Reduction ee
 Interest;
 It was also pointed out by MT. Childs that the interest rate will be reduced to 2is percent, which is the rate tG be paid to the contractor by the gar agency on his termination claim under the Contract Termina- ton Act, recently enacted by the Congress. and will be payable only upon settlement Of the termination claim. The contractor. therefore, in paying SWPc a rate of 2hs percent. will pay exactly the same rate he receives, and there will be no loss or profit to anyone on the Fans- action.
 Aid To 6uheanlFaet0Fs;
 Mr, Childs emphasized that an im' portant feature of the new policy is that It makes available to small suhcor tractors the principal advant- ages formerly available only to prime contractors or to few sub- contractors on V or VT loans. For example, a V and VT loan could be made only if payment of a substan. lial part of the loan was guaranteed by a war agency. Because oi legal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
Small Sub Contractors To Benefit By New
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

The Purple Heart has been award. cd Co Technical Sergeant Leonard I. oaunt of % Granger street, who was wounded while on a mission over enemy territory. He has been discharged from . hospital where he received treatment and has re. suFned duties as a radio operator. gunner with Q B-2e Marauder group. tie ls holder of the Air Medal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

Private Kunde, a graduate Of Leavenworth high school and former employe Of the Democrat circulation department. is at Walter Reed Hos- pital in Washington, D. c. He en- tered the service September l. 1893. and went overseas in February. He left Naples July i4 to return to this country on a hospital ship which landed in Charleston. s. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
BOARD APPROVES
 zONINC CHANGE
Dry Cleaning Company Wins Contest to Operate
 Business

The board of aldermen last night engaged in one of their buriest se:- sionS in many months during which they authorized the application for change of zone of the Imbimbo Bros Cleaning Co. The authorization per- mits the establishment of a dry cleaning business in the old Gaifney school conjunctiNe with the stipula- tion that the property be used only for such reasons.
 The concern had purchased the defunct school from the city only to discover that it was located hall in a residential zone and half in a business gone.
 The board also granted the ap- plieation of Linda S. Gemino that property at ila3 North Main St. be changed from B residential to busI- ness oZne l.
 Mrs. Loumie Carpenter that prop erty at Jersey St. and Wheeler Ave. be changed from a residential to s ness Zone l.
 Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey and his aide Capt. Eugene Legge last  night were appointed as special constables empowered with the authority to arrest. Purpose of the powers is so they may be effective in prohibiting certain violations such as smoking in halls, etc,
 Transfer of si1O00 from the sal- ary item to the construction item Of the street department for cons siruetion Of steel-grid flooring on the Washington Ave bridge was approved by the board at last nights meeting following approval given yesterday by the finance board.
 Benches for use by hitch-hikine seryioemen may be set up on the leading highways entering and leay- ing the city with a committee Of the board appolmted last night to look into the feasibility 0f the move. Such a set-up is already in existence in sue heities as New Haven, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

Corpus Christi. Texas. Aug. l5-- Frederick Bengston Rowe, son of Mir. and Mrs. r. W. Rowe, Of 6l9 Cooke street. Waterbury, Conn. has been graduated from the Naval Air Training Center. Corpus Christi, and was commissioned a lieutenant in the U. S. Marine Corp Reserves.
 He is a former student of the Washington & Lee university, Lex. ington, Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

Charles Mariana. son of Mir. and Mrs. Jacob Mariana Of Naugatuck, is serving with USo unit in Italy. according to latest word received here. Overseas a month, he served previously in North Africa. Now civilian employe Of the government. he Is well known here as a stage performer and has toured various parts of this country. He is a brother of Detective Sergeant An- thony Marian of the Waterbury police force.
 Camp Blanding, Fla.-Corporal Lawrence R. Fregeau, who is a member of the Infantry Replace ment Training center, has been pro- mtoed to the rank of Corporal Technician Fifth GradeD. He is the husband of Mrs. Anita Ayotte Pre- geau, who lives at 986 South Main street, Waterbury. Conn. Corporal Fregeau entered service in l943. He is a graduate Of Leayenworth high school and just before entering serv- ice was employed by Scovill Mfg. Co, in Waterbury.
 Nine local i7-year-old youths have been accepted for service with the U. s. Navy at the local recruit ing office. according to report re- ceived today from Chief Water Ten der James Rathbone, officer in charge.
 The recruits include Nicholas De Benedictis of 295 South Leonard street. Michael Fibre of i2i Locust street: Salvatore Verrastro of i2 Ash street. W. T. Neville of go Ridge street, A. H. Steinnagel of g Irine street; J. s. Junga of 42 Irion street Eugene P. Burrett of 22s Ledgeside avenue: Francis A. Perrotu Of g Anderson avenue and Richard Gal' ante of 27l Willow street.
 Two Naugatuck youths. w. r smith and J. B. Fleming. were also recruited at the Waterbury station
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

Major General Walter L. Weible. former Waterburian. participated in an Army broadcast conducted by the NEG Sunday. He is a graduated of Crosby High school and West Point.
 Private Robert W. Kunde. who was wounded by mortar shell frag- ments in the left leg while in active duty in Italy May 3l. has written in a letter to his parents. Mir. and Mrs. William Kunde of 9 Vine street that his left leg has been amputated above the knee. He had kept the information from his par cnts for two months not knowing how to tell them. Tn his letter he asked his parents not 10 worry. be- cause there is nothing to worry about. I don't. He disclosed that a week after he was hit, gam grene infection set in and the aIn- putation was necessary to save his life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

gOhn James McGrath. son of Prank A. Alcgirath Of 2a9 sylvan avenue. Is stationed at the Naval center at Great Lakes, Ell., where he ls serving as a pharmacist's mate, second class. Hle received his A. B. degree from s. Bona.
 ventur college, class of 'e3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

Sergeant Maurice E. Barbaret of oakville, who was wounded in ac. ton in France July ie, is receiving treatment at an Army hospital in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-15

Private Vincent ]. Lucareln. who was wounded in action in France July II, is in a hospital in England. He is the husband Of the former Lena Spadola of 7s East Farm street.