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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06
DECORATION Day
PARADE PLANNED
Services to Be Held at
Customary Places on
Sunday, May e

The Memorial Day committee
voted last night to hold services
heTe on Sunday, May %, commenc-
ing at 2 p. m. at the Soldiers
Monument, to be followed by exer-
cises at the honor roll at Library
Park.
Francis A. Cullen. commander of
Wheeler Young post, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, was appointed chair
man of the parade committee.
which was instructed to arrange for
parade.
The committee voted to reinsti-
tute the oratorical prize contest for
grammar school pupils which had
been suspended for the past two
years. The contest will consist of
readings Of Lincoln's Gettysburg
Address, and six prizes will be
awarded. The contest will be
judged on familiarity with the text,
clarity Of diction, dramatic express
sion, and personality of the orator.
Veterans Of past wars and serv-
icemen and women now on fur
Tough are invited to participate in
the Memorial Day services.
The Spanish War Veterans will
hold their services at the Freight
street bridge. They will also hold
their special annual service at the
grave Of Miles Dean in Pine Grove
Ger q terry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06
Varied SERVICE
RENDED BY USO
Information Bureau Del
uged With Questions;
Dances Entertainment

Information services were sup
piled to 2,648, 929 members of the
armed forces and civilians by USO
during single month 1t was an
nounced today by Chester H. Smith,
USO Regional Executive.
The date was compiled by the
Statistical division Of USO and went
on to say that stationery for o.
100000 letters and postcards were
distributed to USO Clubs. Over g.
232, 226 service people attended USO
dances in continental United States.
Mr.. Smith stated, THE most per-
sistent question at the USO Service
women's lounge is-where to shop
Among the personal services re-
ported was the case of the soldier
in North Africa who appealed to
the USO Regional Office in Boston
for assistance in finding this watch.
Through the cooperation Of the
press, the watch was found and
now on its way to North Africa
within 48 hours from the receipt
of the letter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06

traff1c increased about seven per
cent this week and that about 20
per cent more referrals were made.
He stated, however, that although
the new sterilization program has
resulted in an increase in business
this week, 1t has not been as large
as had been anticipated.
Ceilings are still being set for To-
cal establishments by the War
Manpower Commission, although
many of the "non-essential" estab-
lishments have already dropped
their stats to the level Of February
/, the official stated. He added that
plants, whose ceilings were set pre-
viously, are rapidly going down to
their quotas, and that surpluses
now are less than half Of what they
were several weeks ago.
Although all employers are now
under the hiring control program
and are allowed placements by the
USES, the firms engaged in the
most urgent production stand first
in referral Of workers, 1t was point
ed out. Few requests for workers
were made this week by "non-es-
sential" employers, despite the halt
ing Of personal placement and the
requirement that they hire all help
through the USES, 1t was reported
Employers have been urged to
make way for parti- time help as a
means Of relieving shortages, Mr..
Parsons said. He disclosed that
some placements for part-time help
have been made In recent weeks but
that many Of the applicants are
unable to get the type Of jobs they
want because employers accommo-
dations do not suit their available
ity. 1t has been reported the Victory
Manpower Committee will expand
its efforts in behalf of part-time
help, and will give further encour-
agement to employers to arrange
their schedules to accommodate
possible particle employees.
Placements last month totaled
927, decrease Of 1870 over the to-
tai for March, the report shows.
Sixteen Of the placements were for
Immigrants, as compared to % in
the previous month. A large ma
jority Of workers were secured for
industry, while the remainder went
to the public utilities or other es-
sential or locally needed establish
ments, was reported.
A drop Of II per cent was noted
last month in requests for state
ments Of availability, while appeals
to the VINO for the job-transfer
statements went down 80 per cent,
Mr.. Parson reported. An increase is
expected this month, however, be-
cause of the extension Of controls.
Mr.. Parson stated that about A.
900 persons called at the Office in
April, as compared to 4,4o0 in
March. Many Of that number were
in to ask questions and obtain in
formation, with about $500 esti-
mated to have called for interviews
Of other definite business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06

Sterilization Of labor has showed
q definite Improvement, with the
turnover Of Jobs in the area now
down to about 20. per cent Of what
It used to be before the stabiliza-
ton program took effect, Mr.. Par
sons stated. The decrease in the
number Of men available to take
Jobs also is accredited for the drop
In business last month. Mr.. Parsons
stated the supply of men has nearly
''hit the bottom"
It was revealed that several
changes were made within the past
few days on priority standings Of
area plants because Of a shifting in
the urgency of production. From
time to time some firms are added
to the list and allowed placements,
while others may be dropped, 1t was
reported. Because of government
rules the order Of priority held by
firms cannot be publicly released.
1t was indicated, however, that sew
eral plants hare have been given
new labor ceilings and priority
standings.
Extension of job controls last
Monday to cover nom essential es-
adjustments Is accredited for
slight increase in traffic this week
over last. Mr.. Parson reported that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06
AGED MANS DEATH
is CALLED SUICIDE

Medical Examiner DR.. John F..
Kilgus, Jr., of Litchf1eld yesterday
attributed to suicide by drowning
the death of Seymour Cunningham,
80, Of Litchf1eld, whose body was
found late Thursday in Bantam
river.
The funeral of Mr.. Cunningham
will be held today at 2 p. m. in
st. Michael's Episcopal church,
Litchfield. Rev. Howard F. Dunn,
the rector. will officiate, assisted
by Rev. Richard Baxter of Mid
dlebury. Burial will be at the con-
venience of the family.
Honorary bearers will be Rob-
ert H. Boyd, John Barnard, Fred
erick +. Busk. M. v. Monaghan,
Edmund Switzer, Clifford Daniel
son and Edgar B. VanWinkle, all
of Litchfield, and DR.. Dudley Dem
ing, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06
Ventures Prediction,
Hopes It's All Wrong!
Safety Commission Forecasts Is Deaths in Traf-
fc Accidents in Connecticut During Current
Months - 10 in March and ID in
April Proved Correct

sLast year IA persons were
kilId in May trafnc accidents ia
Connecticut, six being adult
pedestrians and eight being adult
car occupants. Six Of these were
urban, or city fatalities, with
eight being charged to state high
ways.
While accident frequency has
shown a gratifying downward
trend this year, the severity has
not kept pace. On this basis, IF
the May traffic accident expert
ence follows the same pattern as
for the first four months, the
Safety Commission anticipates a
slight increase in fatalities.
Highly intensified supervision
Of traffic all over the state, how
ever, as well as on u. s. Route !
may prove the much desired
compensatory factor and result
in a better statistical balance Of
accident severity, causing per-
sonal injuries and fatalities to
agree with the trend in total ac-
cident cases. In that event, our
prediction win be of and we will
be pleased to be wrong"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06
EXCEPTIONS MADE
FOR SERVICEMEN
Certificates to Permit Spec
cial Consideration for
Rehabilitation Cases

Employment and unemployment
of disabled New England war vet
Grams SO far as the Federal Wage
and Hour and Walsh Healey Pub
lie Contracts Acts are concerned.
viii be facilitated as q result Of CO.
operative action Just taken by the
Secretary of Labor, Administrator
Of the Wage and Hour and Public
Contracts Divisions, u. s. Depart
ment OF Labor, and the Veterans
Administration. according TO Leo. A.
Gleason. regional director OF the
Wage and Hour and Public Con-
tracts Divisions.
Where II becomes necessary 70
place veterans in rehabilitation
training at wage rates less than the
minimum established under either
the Wage and Hour or Public Con-
tracts Acts. the Veterans Admins
tration win issue through It's sew
eTai field offices, o0-day certificates
for such employment. Field offices
Of the Veterans Administration are
located In Boston. Mass. Manchest-
or, N. H., Togus, Maine: White river
Junction, VT: Newington. Conn:
and Providence, n. !.
The Veterans Administration win
Determine and certify the degree Of
disability Of the veteran. make the
contact OF employment and place
him ON the Job for training. The
matter will then be reported 10 the
Regional Director Of the Wage and
Hour and Public Contracts Divisions
who Is authorized 10 issue q perma-
nent certificate for q longer period.
II necessary.
Regional Director Gleason explain-
| cd that the arrangement Tor such
employment vas ma0n thEouah en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

The War Department and the
Navy today issued casualty lists
containing the names Of the follow
ing Connecticut men:
Killed in Action
European Area
Patterson, Staff Sgt. Allen D.
Mrs. Alice M. Patterson, mother, IL
Lee Avenue, New London.
Mediterranean Area
Nalewajk, Cpl. Stanley H.-Mrs.
Stella Nalewajk, mother, is 3rd
Street, Seymour.
Pons, Sgt. Marcel F.-Enmanuel
Pons, father, Route I, Mystic.
Sapia, Staff Sgt. Let emo Mrs.
Amelia G. Pinto, mother, SO Roose-
welt Street, Hartford.
Voiland, Pvt. Anne L. - Mrs.
Jeanne Voiland, mother, SO Bick-
ford Street, Simsbury.
Southwest Pacific Area
Lussier, Pfc. Lionel J.-Mrs. Wan
da Lussier, wife, Lincoln Terrace,
Meriden.
Shapiro, Pfc. Paul Charles Coh-
en-, uncle, 2548 Main Street, Hart
ford.
Wounded In Action
Piazza, 1st 1t. Philip B. - Mrs.
Mamie Piazza, mother, 1853 Main
Street, Bridgeport.
European Area
Abrams, I'd 1t. Bernard-Bernard
Abramowitz, father, IS Thomaston
Street, Hartford.
Mediterranean Area
Angotto, Pfc. Joseph P. - Mrs
Lena Angotto, mother, 237 Hamilton
| Avenue, Greenwich.
Baldarelli, father, 126 Minor Street
New Haven.
Christie, Tech. 4th CIR. William
Miss Eleanor E. Thomas, friend, 90
Madison Avenue, Hartford.
Henschka, Tech. 5th CIR. Ernest G.
Conrad Henschka, father, Tor
rington, Avenue, CollinSville.
o. Mazzo, Staff Sgt. Paul j. Bart
10 Mazzo, father, $50 Wethersfield
Avenue, Hartford.
Stevens, Staff Sgt. Edgar T. Al
bert E. Stevens, father, 1851 Blue
Hills Avenue, Bloomfield.
Southwest Pacific Area
Coughlin, Cpl. Timothy J.-Tim-
othy ]. Coughlin, ST.. father, 4s9
North Main Street, Waterbury.
Doolan, Cpl. Henry P.-Mrs. Mar
garet I. Doolan, mother, A Park
Place, Waterbury.
Wojack, I'd 1t. Walter L.-Mrs.
Katherine F. Wojack, wife, 404 Main
Street, Ansonia.
Navy
Copes, Louis A. Pfc. USMRC
dead, previously reported missing) +,
father, Edward Copes, ST., Wilton
Street, Waterbury.
Macpherson, Gaylord A. Cpl.
USMC, wounded, brother, Norman
H. Macpherson, 239 Bech Street,
West Haven.
Krens, Reuben, pharmacists mate
SC, USNR, wounded, parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Krens, 262 COTE
Terrace, New Haven.
John w. Barrett of sol Farming
ton avenue has completed LIST
training at Camp Bradford, Va, the
Navy amphibious base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06
Industries Conforming With Federal Lal

Hoping that the prediction is
wrong, but basing the estimate
on Connecticut's recorded traffic
accident experience so far this
year, the Highway Safety Com
mission anticipated today that 16
persons will be killed in May
traffic accidents in Connecticut.
The Safety Commission bull
letin says: "Regretfully we invite
attention to the fact that an es-
innate Of 10 deaths for March
came to pass and that the pre-
diction Of IA traffic fatalities for
April was verified. These adj
vance estimates are based on the
trend. as shown by trafac data
recorded by the Department of
Motor Vehicles for reportable
conflicts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06

Miami Beach, Fla, May 6-Prl-
vate First Glass Edward j. Bout
fard of French street, WATERFOWL
Conn, has been promoted from the
grade of private. This was an
nounced today by the commanding
officer OF the Army Air Forces Re-
distribution Station No. in Miami
Beach, to which he is assigned as
a member of the Provisional Head
quarters squadron.
He entered the Army on Jan. 81,
1913. Now he is one of the perman-
ent party personnel at AAF Reds
tribution Station No. 2, where new
assignments are recommended for
AAF returneeS from theaters Of OPP
erations.
Cadet Shelley E. Croft of 48
Aurora street is spending leave
here from the Naval Air station at
Memphis, Tenn, where he recently
completed primary flight training.
Nicholas DeZinno of 1913 West
Main street has been advanced to
sergeant at a post in Italy. He has
been overseas nearly a year.
Private First Glass Joseph Sta
sonis of n Draher avenue is So
toned in Italy with quartermas-
ter unit.
Private First Glass John Tomkus
of AZ Green street has completed a
furlough here and has returned to
Glendale, Calf. He is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tomkus.
Sergeant Louis r. loretta of "a
Merry street has been. promoted to
staff sergeant at post in Italy.
where he is serving as a squad
leader with an infantry unit.
Michael j. Giordano of "a Ruel
street Is with a metal manufacture
ing section Of an aircraft repair
depot in England.
Anthony F. Gagliardi, SON Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gagliardi OF 81 East
wood avenue has res,:ss.ed naval
duties at Miami, Fla. after spend
ing leave at his home.
Francis X. Lerz OF II Woodtick
road has received medical dis
charge from the Navy as the result
Of injuries sustained a year ago in
action in the Southwest Pacific area.
He will resume his former employ
ment with the state highway de.
partnent.
Private First Glass Henry T. Fer
rome Of 80 Taylor street has resumed
duties at Fort Crockett, Texas, after
spending a furlough at his home.
Corporal Henry p. Do0lan OF n
Park place Is recuperating at q hos
pltal In New Guinea from wounds
sustained In action during the In
vaslon OF the Admiralty Islands
March Z. He has served overseas
% months.
Private James J. Mulville OF 2e2
Hillside avenue Is receiving training
as an Army postal clerk At the guar
termasteF school At Camp Lee, Va.
Sergeant Edward M. Lawson OF
81 Jefferson street. Corporal Tim
othy J. Coughlin. Jr.. Of 400 North
Main strete. and Private First Class
Edmund st. Jean Of II oaiiyan
street are among the waterbury
soldiers serving In the Southwest
Pacific.
Techniclan Corporal Ernest q.
Henschka Of Torrington has recov-
cred from wounds sustained In &C
ton - Anzio. according 70 word
received hy his parents. Mr.. and
MRS. Conrad Fzenschka. He has been
nwaEaaaa "A monEnA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06
PRISON GUARD is ROBBED

Chicago, CU.P) - Joseph C.
Ragen, warden of Statewide Peni-
tertiary, discovered that not ali OF
his inmates are honest. When
Marvin Beidenbender, a guard, re-
covered consciousness after faint
ing. he claimed that $347 was
missing from his wallet. Bonnie
Scott, 81, serving 20 years for MUIR
der, and Leroy Aikens, serving a
larceny sentence, lost q months of
freedom credited them for good
behavior when officials found 1920
hidden in SCOTS cell and $26.80 in
AikenS'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06
INJURED EMPLOYEES
GET COMPENSATION

Ida Guarda of Torrington will re-
ceive S711.36 for hand injury slls-
tanned last Sept. % while en-
ployed by the Union Hardware Co.,
of Torrington, according to an
agreement approved today by Com
pensation Commissioner John j.
O'Connell. Payments win be made
at the rate of $18.72 weekly for 80
weeks. for 100 per cent loss of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06

amendment to regulations govern
ing employment of handicapped
workers at sub-minimum wage rates
under the Wage and Hour Act, and
by action of the Secretary Of Labor
for similar employment under the
Public Contracts Act
Further information regarding
employment and unemployment Of
disabled war veterans In New Eng
land may be obtained by contracting
any OF the local field offices OF the
Veterans Administration or by writ
ing Miss Mary M. Ferris at the
Wage and Hour and Public Con-
tracts Divisions regional office at
294 Washington street. Boston. or by
calling her at l. ] Berry 2ii5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06

left index finger.
Also approved was an agreement
providing for payment Of $16.26
weekly for seven and one-half weeks
to Sam Cappellina Of Torrington,
who sustained Is per cent loss Of
use of - right middle finger while
employed by the Hendey Machine
Co., of Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06

Traffic Officer Dick Baldwin
has been indicted into service
again to take over the response
bilities Of chairman of the annual
communion breakfast of the Holy
Name society Of st. Margaret's
Church. The event will be held
Sunday, May IA, Mothers Day.
Members and friends of the So
ciety will receive communion at
the 8 o'clock Mass and will then
attend the breakfast ceremonies
In the auditorium Of st. Mar
garet's school. Members of the
Rosary society and Children Of
Mary will assist in the serving.
Prominent guest speakers and
special musical selections will
combine to make an event an out
sta lding 0ne.
Chairman Baldwin has served
as director on several occasions in
the past with the result his claim
for exemption this year was
promptly denied. 'Dick" has a
splendid program arranged for
the occasion and q record attend
ance n expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06

Corporal John Grille, son Of
Ralph Grille Of 1856 Mill street
had a reunion in India on Easter
Sunday with his cousin, Sergeant
Rocco Grille of Middletown, ac-
cOrding to word received here.
The two soldiers, both members
Of the Army Air Force, are sta
toned only rs miles apart and
hope to meet again in the near
future. They had not seen each
other for several years.
The Waterbury Serviceman
started his military duties Nov.
2, 1912 and served in Texas be-
fore receiving his overseas assign
ment a year later. He Is serving
as dentists assistant. His
brother, Private First Class James
Grille, who participated in the
invasion of Sicily, is now stationed
in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06
Noticeable Decrease
In Placements Here
Indicate Adjustments
ported By United States Employment Service
Office: 927 Jobs Found in April

Traffic and placements at the local u s. Employment
service Office showed noticeable decrease last month as
industry continued to readust itself to the labor controls
exerted by the government it indicated in the monthly
report made today Paul Parsons manager Of the USES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06

Milton w. Kadish, 10, seaman &c,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Kadish, IS
Cloves terrace, Waterbury, has
completed basic training at the
Submarine school, Submarine Base.
New London, Conn, for duty with
ourg rowing fleet of underSeas fight
erS.
Seaman Kadish will be entitled to
wear the twin dolphin insignia OF
the submarine service after further
experience aboard submarine dur
ing which he must demonstrate to
his commanding officer that he is
fully qualified to carry out the du-
ties of his rate. The insignia is re-
garded as a mark of distinction
throughout the Navy.
Kadish was graduated in June
AZ from Crosby high. He attend
ed Northeastern u. Boston a year
and was football letherman there.
After entering the naval service
last July, he went to Sampson, N.
Y. for preliminary training.
Kingioin?e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06
Treasurer
State President

President
John NOnagn Of Waa W b II TIN state On Of the Yng
Demonah o.
WILDE at will
whip At Of
guests Of BY
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06

Corporal Timothy ]. Coughlin,
Jr., of 400 North Main street. who
was wounded in action in the South
west Pacific, March 4. has resumed
active duties. His brother. John, is
serving with military police unit
at Fort Custer, Battle Creek, Mich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-06

Techniclan Corporal Ernest q.
Henschka Of Torrington has recov-
cred from wounds sustained In ac-
ton 81 Anzio according 70 word
received hy his parents. Mr.. ana
Mra. Conrad Henschka. he has been
overseas 10 mnnthA
Evening star., 1944-03-07
GIVE
TO THE
RED
CROSS

Give from your pocket,
but give from your
heort, too; for the Red
Cross helps him, and
the Red Cross is you!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-25
MRS. MICHAEL SMITH

Mrs. Anna Barbara Smith, aged 80,
died last night at her home near Nc
Henry. She was the widow of the late
Michael P Smith, who died May 8,
1912.
Mrs. Smith was born at Accident,
February 20, 1864, daughter Of the
late George and Susan Englchart.
She was lifelong resident of that
area and faithful member of Zion
Lutheran church at Accident.
Surviving are eight children, Mrs.
Amelia Smith, Mrs. Prema Manuel,
Cleveland, o.; Mrs. Ola Sagel and
Mrs. Emma Dixon, Hagerstown; Mrs.
Clara Meats, Washington; Fred Smith,
Buckhannon, w Va; John Smith,
Akron, O.; Henry Smith, McHenry;
also by Is grandchildren and 3 great
grandchildren. Two sisters also sur
vivc: Miss Title Englehart and Miss
Lena Englehart, both of Accident
Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday afternoon. May 81, at two
o'clock from the Zion Lutheran church
at Accident, Rev G. i. Dauphin, pas
tor, officiating. Interment will be in
the church cemetery
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-25
LOST

FOUND--A painters ladder in an
unusual place. Owner may recover
same by identifying it and calling at
the Sher;tf's office.
LOST-No War Ration book,
name of Mrs Daphne A. Keller.
Finder return to owner, at Swanton,
Md, or to local ration board.-lt*
LOST-Onc auto license plate, Nd
256-502. Finder please notify c. c.
Helbig, or leave at Helbig Mill, Oak
land.-1tF
LOST - Tractor Gasoline Ration
book. name of George Taylor, of Eek
hart, Nd. Finder please return to
owner or TO local ration board. 1T
LOST-"B" Gasoline Ration Book,
name Of II. S. Mickey, Mt. Lake Park,
Md Finder please return TO owner or
to local ration board.-1tf
LOST-Raton Book No. 4, name Of
Anna r. Turner. Avilton, Md. Finder
please return to owner or to local
ration board,-lt.
LOST--Raton Book No, /, name of
Howard Glotfelty, McHcnry. Finder
please return to owner or to local Ra
ton Board. IT.