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The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07

With Coolidge lacking nearly
$4,000 of its 5th War Bond quota
every individual living in Coolidge
who has so far failed to buy at
least one bond and those persons
who can, by just little sacrifice,
buy another one is urged to make
the purchase before final date of
the bond drive, July 9Th.
Late yesterday total sales in
Coolidge amounted to $235,525 or
$19,475 below the community goal
of $255, 900.
Coolidge has never failed her
country" Melvin Grossmiller, Cool
idge bond chairman declared today,
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07
Schewel Receives
Silver Wings At
MARFS Air Base

Warren Rudolph Schewe1, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Schewel, Florence
received his silver wings Thursday
when he graduated as a Second
Lieutenant from Maria Army Air
Field, Maria, Texas, an advanced
two-engine pilot school of the AAF
Training Command, it was an
nounced by Col. A. J. Kerwin Ma
lone, commanding officer.
The new pilot, a former resident
of Florence, completed a course IF
training in twin-engine aircraft. He
was assigned here from Cal-Aero
Academy, Ontario, California. He
is a former student of Florence
Union High School, and Phoenix
Jr. College.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07
Coolidge Lions
More Than Double
War Bond Quota

Coolidge Lions have gone over
the top of their War Bond quota
set at $4,000 by purchase of $4,000
above the required amount, max
ing total of $4,000 to their Gre
dit, according to announcement at
a meeting of club members in the
Methodist church basement We'd
nesday night.
Pfc. Dan Wallace, home from
many months active duty in the
South Pacific, was a guest. Pfc.
Wallace declined to make a talk
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07

Pfc. Dan Wallace is home on
furIough to visit his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. r. C. Wallace, after serv-
ing for many months in the Medi-
teranian area. He was twice wound
ed, first in action in the North
African theater of operations and
later on the Anzio Beachhead,
where he stepped on mine. He
has recently been released from a
military hospital. Dan has lived
in Coolidge since he was a small
boy and has two brothers in the
service, Sgt. Raymond, and 1t.
Charles Wallace, both overseas.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07
School Library To
Be Open For Summer

The elementary school library,
South Grammar School, will be
open Wednesday of each week from
9 a. m. to IL noon throughout the
summer, according to announce
ment of those in charge.
Each child will be allowed two
books a week. If kept longer than
a week there will be a fine.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07

increase of s1,91S,76 since Jan
uary 1.
The directors also approved three
promotions at their meeting. Will
liam J. Asher, acting manager of
the banks office in Mesa, was
named manager, and Leonard Sex
ton was promoted to assistant
manager of the same office. C. B.
Cunningham was appointed assist
ant manager of the banks King
man office.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07

but answered questions put to him
by club members, which proved to
be both an interesting and enlight-
ening part of the program, accord
ing to those present. George Gross
miller, Florence Lion, was also a
guest.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07

Each week Coolidge's total
to date on the Fifth War Loan
Campaign will be shown on
this Thermometer. The quota
to be reached Is $o55, 900 which
is cash and not face value to
be raised. Coolidge has gone
over the top in previous drives,
and although this is the largest
amount aIIocated, II Is expected
at the conclusion of the drive
to see a figure posted we'll
above the $685. 900 mark on
the thermometer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07

Sgt. Joshua r. Moser writes
from hospital in England to let
his brother and sisters know that
he is "stilI kicking around" after
having been in France and "oot
himself a few Germans" He was
returned from the invasion area
because he was slightly wounded,
Moser says. He Is receiving splen-
did treatment in the hospital and
as soon as he is released, he will
be ready to 90 back and get some
more Germans, Moser says. His
sisters are Mrs. John FreeIand,
Mrs. Oscar Schuritz and his BROTH
er, n. NJ. Moser.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07

. Guests at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. Claude Jackson over last
weekend were Mr.. and Mrs. E. e.
Robbins and two children, enroute
from San Antonio, Texas, to San
Francisco, California, to enter de-
fense work.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07

OP. W. Hamilton, Blythe, Calf
ornia, is spending a few days in
Coolidge on business.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07

1T. VIRGIL w. CHANDLER
1t. Virgil w. Chandler, U.S.N.R.,
former PinaI county attorney and
Coolidge lawyer, is here on short
leave to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. D. Chandler, after serving
nearly 16 months in the South Pa
cifie.-- His wife, who went to San
Francisco to meet him, was i'll with
influenza and could not accompany
him home for the short time he
will be here. 1t. Chandler is re-
turning to the coast this week to
spend the remainder of his leave.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-07
YOU Are Facing A Crisis
Right Now!

"The invasion bond drive must be
subscribed in record time. In this
most vital summer in the worlds
history, it must be subscribed rapid
ly to show the fighting men that
those at home are behind them to the
utmost limit of their resources.
''It must be subscribed to make
fewer the number of American
graves-markers that will dot the
world when peace comes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
Rival Gubernatorial
 Candidates Confident
Hurley, Gaffney Claim Many Delegates in Coming
 Democratic State Convention

Considerable behind the scene slsirmishing will be in evidence al the Democratic state convention scheduled for Friday and Saturday this week. as result Of the spirited claims being made by candidates for various top oiiices.
 Supporters of Atty. Leo V. Gaff- ney. New Britain for the Democratic nomination for governor today pointed to the pledged delegation support of the majority of the large cities in Connecticut and cited this as proof of "an assured victory for Atty. Gaffney." at the party conven- tion this weekend.
 Meanwhile adherents of fOrmei Governor Robert A. Hurley oppon- ent Of Atty. Gaffney for the guber- material post claimed today to have more than 700 delegate votes Of the total of I.l50 odd delegates. How ever, the Gaffney supporters make a similar claim creating a dead- lock as to final estimates.
 Cities already pledged to Calf ney's support. except for New Ha- yen, are Waterbury. Hartford. New Britain. Bridgeport. Meriden and probably most Of the new London
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
PORT BATTALION
 DEFIES BOMBERS
Waterbury, WOIcOtt SOI' diers Among Crew to
 Salvage Ammunition

Technleiap bth Grade William H, Br0deuT of 257 North Main street and Staff Sergeant Mleczslaus Lu5 kagzewskl of W0lc0tt were among tine members Of Q port battalion Of the U. 6. Army Transportation corps which unloaded 1900 tons of ammu' milton and bombs from g damaged vessel of the Normandy beaches, t was revealed today to . dispatch from headquarters Of the European theateT Of operations. The vessel, Q four hatch coaster, received Q hole in lts stern from enemy action Q few days after D-Day.
 shortly after the explosion which caused the stern Of the ship to settle, salvage tugs Fan the coaster onto the beach where the men Of the DOT battalion began to unload her. Tn, forward batehes which were eleR Of water were unl0aded during high and low tide, During hlgh tide, dnkws ran Into the water for loads and rushed the cargo to the beaches while trucks drove alongside the Elllp af low tide,
 Filled with water that entered the hold through the gap ln lts h0t- tom, the stern matches could only be unl0aded during low tide when the water dropped below the Wlneh- es. Twice daily, the crews stripped, slipped into the freezing water and using bomb hooks and cargo nets discharged the load.
 After the first few loads had been lifted from the aft holds. the water became InuFky due to the agitation Of the sand. The gteyod0Fes had t0 gF0pe and dive 10 locate the ammu. milton. The Work continued after dark when lights had to be used. Planes Of the Lilftwaife were c constant threat during the night operations.
 The ship was completely unloadeda and then led away by tugs to q Navy drydock for repalrn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02

delegation. The New Haven conn mittnsent is problematical at this time and it is likely that no defin- ite decision will be made nov by this group until convention time.
 Hurley adherents claim support from East and West Hartford, Stamford. Manchester, Norwich. Torringtea. Wethersfield. Bristol anG mslny smaller communities. AL though claiming New Haven. as stated tlais is by no means definite.
 Both candidates have been mak- ing tours" throughout the smaller communities where it Is felt may exist the deciding delegation votes.
 Gaffney claims consisted of mar ginal maporities in seven counties in the state and admitted of weak ness only in Fairfield County out side Of Bridgeport. Atty. Charles Mahoney of Windsors supporter of Gaffney. 3s or % votes in the 7th district while as many were claimed elsewhere on the east side of the river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02

dussriAl development of the dis. tract.
 C. Protect rank and iile of labor. whether in organization or not. and whether white collar or not.
 D. Assist labor-management CO., operation for full utilization of as. sets of the district.
 E. Protect the industrial life Of the area as it win be influenced by the peace to come and postwar treaties.
 P. Provide approximately 10000 or more membsrs of the armed serv- ices from this district xith oppor- tunities ia the area. education. work and homes upon discharee from national service.
 O. Support administration in var and peace problems.
 believe that am best qualined 10 represent the nth district in the next congress"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
SCOVILL EMPLOYES IN LABOR ROUNDUP
Rally Held to Stimulate Interest in WING Cam.
 paign for Workers

More than 300 scoyiIl Mfg. co. leaders Of the new Page Your Neighbors" labor recruitment eaTn- paign. met at Doolittie Hall yesief- day afternoon to hear a spirited discussion of the current employ ment problems in the Waterbury area. The rally was the first held in connection with the new drive organized by the War Manpoger Commission with the assistance of the Victory Manpower Commission nd plant iabor-management groups.
 The Ecoyiii representatives. select. ed to serve as 'key" recruitment workers at the plant. heard talks by Major R. 4. 3. Heap. head Of the labor section at the Springfield Ordnance district: Area WMc Die rector Mary N. Dewey. who is ehairs man of the drive: William N. G0se. yiee-presidept Of the 6c0yill e0m- pany; Paul Parsons. manager of the U. 6. Employment Service; Thomas ?. Brennan, 4. P. of l., representa- tive on the WING labor-mapagement committee: and ReBat0 Rieciuti. C. I. o. representative on the eofn- mittee. William Black, factory su. peTintendent, was snaster-of-eere' monies.
 Al of the speakers urged the drive leaders to go out and find people who are free to take jobs. They asked them to contact neigh. b0rs. friends and relatives. iH an effort to get more help to filI ug. gent var contracts.
 Recruitment slips were distFtbut- ed to the employees, gh0 represented sll shifts and department Of the concern,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
PATROLMAN STACK FILES TWO SUITS
Seeks SIS,OO0 for Death
 Of Mother, S5.OOO for ! Own Injuries

4 ti60oo civil action was filed in superior court yesterday afternoon by Patrolmsp James E, Stack oi Waterbury as the administrator oi the estate Of his mother, Mrs. Mary stack, who was fatally injured in ap automobile accident May 3.
 The suit was filed against the Cooke Street Line, Inc, whose bus allegedly struck the woman, Mrs, stack died May 22. The accident oeeuFred at East Main and Williams atFeets ct 70 D, m,
 The local patTolmap also has filed a e5O0o action in superior court as k'ss result of injuries Rllegedly sus- 4aaned when he fell at premises at eaa Bank street while going to the aeag to zee f the doors were locked, gEe states he stepped onto Q defeeT 4|pe grating and fell into g hole aheHE two feet deep, The bfigatlop as brought against Martin Rubin an4 other owners Of the building
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02

His exceptional ability and ef- ficient performance of duty have won the Air Medal for It. fjg) Joseph D. Shea. USNR, %. of Wa terbury. Conn. the Eleventh Naval District announced today.
 The decoration was presented by Rear Adm. Frederick Carl Sfer- man, USN. commander. Fleet Air. West Coast. on behalf of Admiral William F. Halsey. at formal award ceremonies held recently in San Diego. Cal.
 Cited for his part in the de- struction of one enemy bomber, the locating and bombing of a Jap convoy and the sinking Of two enemy barges loaded with sup-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
CORPORAL LECTURE
 IN SATAN FIGHT
Local Marine Survives %. Day Campaign in South
 Pacific

The first letter received in two months has informed Mfr. and Mrs. Joseph e. lecture. ST.. Of 34i North Spring street, that their son, Cor. poral Joseph e. lecture, has been engaged In some hard fighting for 2s days and nights on Saipan Island. During a counter attack, the letter discloses, the Marine fighter ac. quired a Japanese saber which had been the property of an officer. A veteran of the Marshall Island cam paign. Corporal lecture entered the service Sept. go. iol2, and received his training at Paris Island. Camp Lejeune, s. c. and Camp Pendle- ton, Calf.
 Corporal lecture has been in the Pacific area since January of this year. He is a former employe of the W. J. Megin company.
 While training at the Paris is- land Marine base, Corporal Jec- ture became acquainted with mem. bers of the cast of "ouadalcanal Diary" when scenes were being made for the film at that post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
War On Many Fronts

patches said was the bitterest hand- o-hand fighting since Casino. Only small gains were reported in the southwestern and southern outskirts of Florence, but to the east the Ger" mans withdrew slightly to straighten their line.
 Florence shelIed Berlin radio said allied guns were shelling Florence and repeated the assertion that the Leaning Tower of Pisa had been shelled and dam- aged. The Germans did not with draw their report of yesterday that they had evacuated Pisa.
 Tn the air war. Allied planes from Britain and Italy pounded German supply and communication lines in France and northern Italy during the night. Important airfields and bridges in France were attacked tp yesterdays operations.
 The Germans sent flying bombs in the London area and southern England again today after an unus- ually quiet night.
 In the Pacific, United States Ma Tines completed the occupation oi Tinian Island with only some mop ping up Of Japanese survivors re- nlaining to be done. The Americans on Guam held the southern half of the Island and were squeezing the Japanese towards the northern plateau for extermination.
 4 major offensive was started in British New Guinea to annihilate some 45000 Japanese still trapped in the jungles below Aitape. In Dutch New Guinea, the new beach, head around Cape BansopoT was expanded to ten miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
GOVERNOR TO BE
 GUEST SPEAKER
Plans Being Rapidly Ex. pected for Army Air
 Corps Exhibit

Governor Raymond E Baldwin win arrive in Waterbury Thursday, August 10. Co appear as guest speaker at the ''Shot From The Sky" air show which Is being staged at Library Park under the auspices of the Army Air Forces. in eonjunc- ton with the Waterbury Victory Manpower Committee.
 The exhibit. scheduled for August 70, ii and l2 win feature a special entertainment program each eveEa- ing at s.so. according to an an- nouneement made today by Serg- cant Thomas D. Risworth member of the advance crew stationed ln the Chamber of Commerce building on Field street. On Friday. Lieuten- ant Robert Marconi. anti-aircraft oFHlcer who participated In engage. ments at the Anxio Beachhead at Sicily and salerno. win be presented as guest speaker for the s:s0 show. Principal speaker on Saturday VIII be Lieutenant Prank D. Robbins, Jr. recently returned from two years combat duty in the South Pacific war theater. Both guests are regular members Of the show.
 Sergeant Webb Tilton. formerly with Fred Waring and his Rennsyi- vanians will oillciate as master oi ceremonies at an three shows. Serg- cant Triton. well-known star or radio and stage. appeared at the Worlds Fair Of ies9-40 in Biily Roses acqnaeade spectacle. and had a lead role in the Broadway musi- cal, ''veTy Warm For May. Ac- companying him as pianist will oe Private Mary BranscoFnb Of the WAC.
 The exhibit of captured enemy air craft, is being presented in this city as an incentive to unemployed peo- pie to find var jobs and ease the eri- tical labor shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
FINES REMITTED
 ON TWO COUNTS
Driver Who Crashed Into Funeral Procession
 Pays SEA Net

A plea for leniency preesnted in city court this morning by Attorney Ralph C0ppeto for his client. Joseph Rosa. a. of ii5 Clover street. won for the accused fine renittances on two charges.
 Rosa, who drove through 8 funeral procession and struck one of the cars yesterday morning at South Elm and Union streets. was arrested by Motor Patrolman Vincent Begg and Patrolman Joseph Phelan. and fined es on . charge of violating rules of the road, and si00 for driy- ing with licenses suspended. when he was arraigned before City Court Judge Charles A. Ssmma this nlorn- ing. The sum of e7e was remitted on the latter charge. as well as the q on the first count.
 Two female occupants of the funeral car. driven by Vincent Rossi Of Chapel street. suffered slight inc Juries which were treated at St. Marys hospital. The injured passen- gers included Mrs. Margaret Rossi, 65, of 6ea wilson street and Mrs. Mary Rossi, l5 Of T9omastoa. The former vas treated for head inc juries and the latter for side and leg bruises at the hospital and dis- charged.
 The procession had just left Our Lady of Lourdes church. where Q funeral Mass was held for Mrs Frank Magro, wife Of PafrolInan Prank Magro Of the Police Depart ment. and was proceeding to cal- vary cemetery when the accident occurred. 1t was reported. Other occupants of the car included Mrs Vera R0ssi of % Chapel street. wife of the driver and Mrs. Leon Apdria, of 6el Wilson street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
BRADLEY LOSING
 FIGHT FOR PLACE

EEaFtf0rd, Conn, Aug, 2.-lUPl-A sdraft movement inspired by FaiFs field county Republicans to retain ,, Kenneth Bradley as the paFtyf state chairman, appeared today te lle petering out, leaving the pest open for HaFt0id ?. Mitchell, West HaTtfoHd, speaker Of the state House Of Representatives,
 Mitchell supporters claimed neaFs Iy tg0-thirds Of the 72 votes 0g the state eeptFal committee, which gili elect the ehatFHen during the state nominating convention nest Monday and Tuesday, BFadley's support was confined principally 70 bis home county, Coy, ElaldwlDis support goes entirely to Mitchell,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
Two Killed In
 Toxi.T guck CEosh

PaSfIlahs, Mbfsy Aug, s-tUPl-- Five persons were hospitalized t0- dsy, two tD critical condition, fol. lowing a collision between Q fruit truck and 2 tsxiesb 0D the Boston. pF0videnee, g, f, highway iD which tWo soldiers sDd the taxi driver were Killed.
 The soldiers were memilers 0g Q party Of five stationed at . nearby army camp,
 The dead;
 Sgt BermaD Staekmen, 2a, 0f t2slee Am HaFbeT TrsHl pesT' h6rn, Mich,
 ,.!. ast STsnk A H'asAsn ss. 0f AiIo'
 Albert ?, Yells. %, og Taunton.
 fl0epitaitEad iD critical condition aTs Sgt. Harold Arnold. 2s, q Ef. fiEgBaIa, fli,; Rnd Sgt. Charles E. phebus, 21, of Barry, Ili. Tbs fifth s0ldieE, Sgt. Richard 6. Yeaeeg, %. ef Maeksville, Kans. was 0nly slightly injured,
 Held f0F observation WeFe Eugene Rig0 Vital the truck driver and Mss saFa I. French, both ef vail River
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
Youthful Brides Are Forgiven

#ostQD, Aug, 2 -tgFl- fpfee Honthful brides, two Of them only Ae. were reunited W1tb taelF talpr lIlee today after el9plpg to Portland, Me., Monday where they were HlaFs red te . s0laieE end i've discharged Vetegane,
 ne girls Apd tlaeiT pew bushapas aRTfVad home yesterday after Port lard authorities bsd asked for the anpEehaD6i0n Of the two minors wb0 aIIaRadlv faleifad tbeiT ages 10 obr kaln EpaETiage lleenses, Meanwhile, TnefhaEg nf the tW0 lipdeTsaRe girls eaI1 they probably would not seek annulmeDt Qf the marriages,
 The elFls ana kheiF bllsbepas gre AAiaa Barbara E Browne, le, ef Hyde NaFk who wed Willian P BerDieF, fI 0f pQFehestaF, 0D fllTlOugh from hla North cergllna Army eeWp; ssIae Betty Browne, %, sister Of EaFbaFa, Wiae marFiad Albert E0Ts ca ~ Boftopi and Doris ~, MeMas~ 8eF 1a 0f WVAe Park Wlle maFFiea
 anGis V. Foley of Boston,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
PLANS FOR HONOR
 ROLL PERFECTED

Work on . permanent honor roll of Waterbury veterans Of the armed forces is veil underway. tt hes been revealed. The work has been in pros cess for four weeks and when fins ished gill be incorporated into two nior0filns one Of which gill be re- tained by the city end the other presented to the State archives.
 It was decided ct yesterdays meeting Of the city's war memorial committee that the latter should be enlarged. Eventually the larger committee sill decide not only on the form Of the memorial but also on the steps to be taken tn raising nlcpey to provide for t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
Mrs. FDR Attends Missy Hieh Mess

GambFidse, Mass, Aug. 2-iUklsu Mrs, Franklin Q, Roosevelt end former postmaster general James 4, Farley today attended 2 solemn higb requiem Mass at 6t Johns fGath0liel church here f0F Mss Marguerite Missy LR Hand. f0Ffls eFly fer 70 years secretary Q Pres idenl Roosevelt,
 Also among the El0urneTs Eas foFs nleT Ambassador Joseph ?. kelss Ee6y,
 The Mas Eag presided 0gaT hy ilishoD Richard ], Gushing and sung by the RsV. Hngh v. Blunt, Burial was in Mount Auburn eeiaes teFy.
 Miss Le Hand, sic maintalned e West E0meFville home. dled Monday ct . caeisea Hospital after 6 lone illness.