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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
OVERSEAS WAC CAPTAIN HERE
Members of Booster Club Hear Capt. Marquis, Miss
 Kathleen Crowley

Capt. Frances K. Marquis, com- manding officer of the first com pany of WAC's to go overseas last night told members of the Demo- cratic Women's Booster club that the WACs are a continuation of the fine service women of America have given in past wars of this nation. Capt, Marquis spoke at the dinner held by the club at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet.
 Miss Kathleen Crowley, probation officer of the local juvenile court also addressed the group citing that the prevalence of child delinquency can be blamed in most instanc. n the childS parents. Most of today's children are on the right path, she said, but in the instance of those cases brought into court the chil- dren are not any different than those who are good; 1t is that they have been sighted in the import ance of supervision, parental love and such requisitites for any child. Miss Crowley stressed the import ance of the church and the faith of the family unit.
 Capt. Marquis was introduced by Capt. Elizabeth Paine and slides of the departure of the first contingent of WAC's from this country were shown. Capt. Marquis outfit spent the greater part of their time in Africa and England when across.
 Miss Mary Hennessey, president presided,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
TRUCKING FIRMS
 FACING PROBLEMS
Official Attention of ODT Called to Present Setup;
 Vital Plans MenaCed

D. L. Sutherland of New Britain, Connecticut, Is q member of the National Motor Transport For Hire Carrier Consulting Committee to the Office of Defense Transportation, which at the conclusion of a six day meeting has warned that con- tinuance of certain essential over- the-road truck operatiins is threat ened by the critical financial con- dition of the carriers.
 Frank V. Richo, Acting District Manager of ODT's Division of Motor transport, said today that the committee recommended that the ODT explore the question of Q goy- ernment subsidy Ito Insure the Cir- tinued operation of trucking com. panies which are necessary to the successful prosecution of the war or the maintenance of the essential civilian economy" A special sub committee was created to discuss the matter in detail with the ODT.
 Principal factors contributing to the critical financial condition of the carriers, the committee said, are the general rigidity of rates and the steady increase in operating costs caused by over-age equipment, in- creased cost of parts, and deteriora. ton in the quality of parts and fuel.
 The committee proposed an im- mediate survey by the ODT field staff of the 1945 vehicle require- ments of for-hire carriers, both as to type and capacity, so that the l945 production program could be scheduled properly and without de- lay.
 Improvement in the parts situa- ton was reported by the commit tee. It proposed. however, that the ODT take steps to remove sub- standard engine valves, bearings and radiators still in dealers hands and replace them with the new i'm. proved standard parts.
 The committee adopted a resolu- tion requesting the ODT to devise and to bestow upon duly qualified motor carriers an honor award sim- liar to the Army-Navy ''E'' and the Maritime Commission M.
 Importance of the ODT-sponsored joint action plans in conserving and fully utilizing equipment, fuel and manpower was emphasized by the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21

for assistance from the WaterbuE2 fire department. Engine company was dispatched to the fire, and wa led by Deputy Chief Martin J. Cam pion.
 The fire was discovered shorth after 2:30 D. m. in Q small room at the north end of the building Chief Thierault said an overloaded stove was responsible for ignitins the building. Two employees of the plant used the room as living quarters.
 The main production plant iS situated six feet from the north end of the damaged building, and firemen worked frantically to stop the blaze from jumping the gap Water was drawn from Todd's pond nearby after firemen chopped holes in the ice.
 Toward 5 o'clock, the firemen were hampered by the formation O ice around the building, but man. aged to keep hose lines free oi entanglement. The blaze was de. clared under control shortly be fore 5 p. m., with firemen leaving the scene at 6:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
War On Many Fronts

killed. The London admiralty an- nounced that British submarines had sunk seven Japanese supply ships and severely damaged two others in recent operations.
 American warships and planes bombarded Mill Atoll in the Mar shall Islands, possible in prepara- ton for 8 landing.
 Chinese froces in Burma advanc- ed from conquered Hukawng Valley to adjacent Mogaung Valley in operations designed to protect the new Ledo supply road being built into China. British troops to the south fought of 8 Japanese drive towards Imphal in India.
 Hitler's move into Hungary Is 8 significant display of strength and weakness at the same time. It shows that the Germans still are capable of keeping at least one satellite in line by force and that the growing disaster in Russia will not prevent them from making a determined stand along the Car pathian mountains.
 Natural Barrier
 That natural barrier now appears likely to be the ultimate last line of defense in the southeast. The Germans tried and failed to hold first along the Bug, then the Dnies- ter, and now it appears they have little chance along the Prut in Ru- mania, in view of the growing dis organizatio of the retreating army.
 However, this is no time for Ger many to be occupying additional countries. The advance into Hun gary therefore may be regarded basically as a display of weakness It is & move of desperation to shore up a fortress wall that is crumbling.
 Hitler would not have been forced to take such a step if the Hungari- ans had not refused to fight for him against the advancing Rus sians. Therefore 1t is unlikely that he can expect aid of real value from Hungary's armed forces. Instead, he must garrison the country and tie up perhaps 10 or more divisions as a safeguard in case the Russians break across the Carpatnians and choose the Hungarian route towards Germany. If they should. 10 divi- sions would have to be tripled or quadruplied.
 Meanwhile, Hitler may be faced with the same problem in Bulgaria and Rumania, especially Bulgaria. If either or both follow Hungarys course, there will be need for more and more divisions and the supply Is, to say the very least, strictly limited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
This Is Story Every American Soldier Wants You To Read

T. o. for his unit lists the job
 which he has been doing as one carrying the rank of major. He cannot be promoted to lieutenant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
NORMAN CHAPIN
 DIES IN FLORIDA

Torrington, March 21 - Norman B. Chapin, II, formerly of Torrtng- ton, died Monday at Glen Cove Springs, Fla. according to a tele- gram received by his sister-in-law, Mrs. M. H. Rood of Prescott street. M.. and Mrs. Chapin went to Flor ida in December and planned to re turn next Monday. Born in Stock bridge. Mass, he came to Torring- ton win his parents at an early age and moved to Litchfield about l5 years ago. He formerly conducted a stationery store on Water street and was active in the old Torrington Business Mems Club. He was mem Der of the Torrington Club, Tor rington Lodge of Silks. Litchtield Mems Forum and St. Michael's Episcopal church, Mtchfield. He leaves his wife, the former Elsie Rood of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21

colonel until he has served three months more as a major in some position for which the T. O. authorizes lieutenant-colonel.
 In battle there are several mod s ifications to the rules of promo ton. Most important of these Is that any man who shows out standing ability in battle can be promoted to the next higher rank. without having served his time in grade-IF a vacancy exists.
 Thus. If Captain Smith, the company commander, is killed In battle and lst Lieut.. Klein takes his place, he can be promoted to a captaincy even If he has not been Q first lieutenant for six months. But even if Lieut.. Klein shows outstanding ability and bravery in battle, he cannot be promoted to captain unless and until the vacancy exists.
 An enlisted man can be ap- pointed second lieutenant in bat tle-again providing that a vacan- cy for second lieutenant exists according to the Table of Organ ization of his unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
CENTER ST. BLOCK
 FIGURES IN SALE

Quirino Santoro owner of the Borman Studio, 84 Bank street is the purchaser of four-story block at 46-5O Center street, it has been revealed. The block was purchased from Atty. Francis T. Reeves. sec retary of the Scovill Mfg. Co. The purchase price was estimated at $36000. The block includes l2 apart ments and two stores.
 An automatic corn picker and husker. which does the work of Is men. has made it's appearance in midwestern corn fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21

Josn Jones is one of this outfit, he NEVER can be promoted until one of the non-commissloned of- 1lcers leaves the unit.
 Stop and let that sink in. Un- less one of the non-coms leaves the unit, Private Jones NEVER can be promoted - not if he has been in the Army 10 years, not If he has been in 30 major campaigns, not If he has won 100 medals.
 The only exceptions to thls are that Q soldier in any enlisted grade Is eligible for Officer Can- didate School; and in battle he Is eligible for battle appointment to lieutenant.
 OVERSEAS PROMOTIONS FEW
 Tn practice, this comes to mean that mans chances of promotion are better at home than overseas, This Is true because at home new units arc frequently formed. Any enlisted man may be promoted to my commissioned grade.
 In our expanding Army, when n new unit is activated at home, there will be places in the Table of Organization for noncommis- stoned officers. If Pvt. Jones Is transferred to this new unit when 1t iB formed he may become 0 master sergeant overnight.
 Overseas, however, compara- lively few units are formed. There- fore, once Pvt. Jones leaves the states, his chance of being trans ferred are less. Thus his chances for promotion overseas are small or than they would be at home.
 What goes for enlisted men goes for officers as far as the T. O. are concerned, with one extremely important additional qualification No officer may skip grade. For instance, q captain cannot become a lieutenant-colonel without haV- ing served as a major.
 There are rigid time-of service rules for promotion of officers. A eecond lieutenant must serve six months before being eligible for promotion to first lieutenant; a first lieutenant muse serve six months; captain, six; a major, nine; a lieutenant colonel, one year. The War Department can promote full colonel when 1t sees fit.
 EXPERIENCE COUNTS
 There is one other qualification for officer promotions. Before an officer is promoted he must occupy for three months the position he will occupy when he gets pro- noted. Assume that a major has served the full time when he gets promoted. Assume that 8 major - served the full nine months required for promotion to lieuten- ant-colonel. Suppose, too, that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
FIRE DESTROYS
 MUSHROOM SITE
Owner Daniel Della Bella Claims WOlcOtt Property Not Insured

The Della Bella mushroom ware- house on Todd road in Wolcott was damaged to the extent of $2,500 yes- terday by 8 windswept fire which Wolcott volunteers and Waterbury firemen battled for four hours. The loss was not covered by insurance according to Daniel Della Bella of Waterbury, owner of the popular es- tablishment.
 Chief Edward Theriault, who led Wolcott firemen at the scene, called
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
FOUR APPLICATIONS
 FOR AVIATION CORPS

Applications for aviation cadet training were sought by four local youths during the session conduct ed on the Green last night by Will liam P. Cahill, chairman of the Wheeler Young post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Assistance in filling out mastering out forms was giv- en to two discharged veterans by John Moriarty, post service officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
DEALER PENALIZED
 FOR FLORIDA TRIP
Benjamin Rodney Deprived of Gasoline Privileges
 for Thirty Days
(signal Corps Radiotelephoto from NEAl

Gasoline ration privileges have been suspended for 30 days for a local man who used his car for a trip to Florida, according to a report by the local ration board. The operator, Benjamin Rodney of All Watertown avenue, dealer of used cars, lost his fleet ration for 30 days and his auto dealers spec ial ration for 10 days.
 Leniency was shown since 1t was the first Florida case to arise here, 1t was reported. The suspension was ordered following a hearing before the gasoline panel of the local board. Illegal use of coupons was the basis of the penalty.
 The dealer claimed he went to Florida for sale purposes. It was disclosed the return trip was made by train. The board stated he used car served on a fleet ration, which carries no personal allotment, and drove beyond the200-mile limit al- lowed for delivery purposes. The dealer had no gas "A' book for personal allotment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21

became the property of Eddie Har- vey, a former boxer and owner of an inn in Philadelphia. However, Ack-Ack soon wore out his welcome and ended up at the Zoo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
LOUIS NACLERIO
 HURT IN BRISTOL

Bristol, March 2l - Louis Nac- lerio, %, of Waterbury, was slightly injured and Richard Ianotti and Joseph Iannelli, both of Waterbury escaped injury about midnight, Sunday, when a car in which they were riding skidded on the railroad tracks at the Pennington avenue crossing and was struck by a freight train. Nacierio was treated at Bris- tol hospital for lacerations of the face .rSAe car was wrecked. Police reported the three men jumped from the car before the collision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
BY TOM WOLF NRA Staff COFreSnondlent

London, March 2l.-unless the folks back in the States fully un- derstand the story of the TT. o. the Army's Tables of Organization a lot of good and deserving soldiers who haven't been promoted are go- ing to be badly underrated and un- justly maligned at home.
 The T. O. contain the Army's hard-and-fast rules from promo ton.
 Every unit in the U. s. Army has Q table of organization. Il states specifically how many men may hold commissioned and non- commissioned ranks in this unit It also states specifically how high these ranks may be.
 Assume that the T. O. of a cer- tain unit calls for seven enlisted men In grades not to exceed one technical sergeant, one sergeant one corporal, one first-class priv ate, three privates. Assume that
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04
Honor Roll Erected

Kodiak's Honor Roll of men in the armed forces has been CT ected and is now on display in its location in the yard of the deputy U. s. Marshals res idence.
 Painting of the sign was done by Cy Crawford, and the origin al list of " names increased to a total of lO4 names before the painting was done. Now there
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04
Mail Early, Says ?. o.

The local pest office announce ed this week that civilians should mail outgoing Christmas parcels before Nov. 15 to assure their arrival in the States in time for Christmas.
 This warning is based on avail able information on shipping and applies especially to- packages destined for any points other than Seattle.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04
No Time For Love fl The Orpheum

No Time for Love" has |loty of time for laughs as
 Io,dette Colbert and Fred tIcMurray, in the leading |Nls battle each other in this IIptaining and lavishly pro- |Iisd romantic comedy from BIamount. It will be shown at N Orpheum theatre Saturday PsI IlSunday.
 clTbe battle is a hilarious one brains against brawn. shudette is the brains, a soph- Iltated women photographer IA a national magazine, who ls to take arty pictures of id drs on black velvet. She has a
 Irwith her boss about the egg !. kures, and he sends her on an .limment to a tunnel project |l,et pictures of the workers N lTs'
 lIn the tunnel she meets Mac I|mray, a two-fsted Irishman, D bO regards her as a jinx. ,bsn she leaves the tunnel she !, Egets part of her equipment,
 bMacMurry, who has become
 Irested, decides to return it | h find out what kind of a
 |man she is. She has been tell kher friends about the Sup
 Dan' she met just before he bgS up, and when he arrives kfun begins,
 Through a series of complica-
 Os she is forced to hire Mac
 rry for a time, and things
 really hilarious as he gets
 bed up with a chorus girl. pings finally get strengthened
 and aiding Tn the fun are
 ne Havoc, Ilka Chase, Rich-
 Haydn, Paul McGrath and Iers.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04
|ogs Are Problem

D The matter of the large num- |f of dogs running loose on the Fiets has been called to the at- ll6On of councilmen this week action will be taken at the
 Ft council meeting to remedy Fe problem.
 spokesman for the council Aathat if necessary to rid the
 of the problem dogs found Idning loose would be impound-
 And destroyed.
 Acomplalnt was received re- Ietb against the groups of PRs lighting on the main street Tqd thls week a complaint was Viewed as to the presence O 1t 1tdogs on the school yard.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04

Idaho, from an attack of rheumatic fever which followed scarlet fever.
 He and another local boy, Bill Taylor, son of Attorney and Mrs. W. A. Taylor, are both training at Farragut as naval gunners.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04
Son gn Italy

Rev, Gregory Gleboff received word this week that his son. Wallace, has been transferred overseas and is now stationed somewhere in Italy. The boy, who is l9, visited his mother in Chicago in June.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04
Has Birthday Party

Germaine Madsen, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Mad sen, celebrated her 18th birth day Monday, Oct. 27, with a party at her home. Guests at her party were Betty Heglin,
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04
PAGE NINE t,

are 13 more names to be added and o. A. Torgerson, of the Rotary committee in charge Of the sign, says it looks like ''an extension will have to be added to the sign".
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04
Son Is ElI

Gordon Coulsey, son of MT. and Mrs H. M. Coulsey of this city, is recovering in a hospital at the naval station at Farragut,
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04

Alma Nelson, Lorraine Magnu- sen, Marty Metrokin, Theron Torgerson, Jeanne and Joanne Williams, Helen Suckers and Vivian Pagano.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04

Charles Madsen entertained members of the Rotary Club Tuesday with stories of his ex- periences trading with Alaskan and Siberian Eskimos, starting in 1908.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04
Iiaman Fined

qas. Tommy Martin was fined 'pand given a suspended jail 'fence of 30 days in the city Ifearate's court yesterday on 'rsrge of prostitution and dis
 Fy conduct.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04
fsy Cause Offices

1hwill only be a matter of a f!tHne until the city water
 Abe clear, Engineer Cole of
 sewer and water project re- Esed this week The extreme heondition is due to the clay lhation of the bottom of the hreservoir and such condition l4Rays prevalent at first, he FPAe water has been tested, he
 and except for the undesir- d slit is fit for human con 4ption, and the silt itself is .faess.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-11-04
NOTICE

Several pair of new and slight ly used high cut shoes and sew eral other styles for sale.
 Kodiak Shoe Shop (adv)
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the river from Joe Louis ranch. AL
though her death was pronounced
self-inflicted. there was general dis
satisfaction with the decision in as
much as the position Of the rope
around the neck made it appear
that she had been murdered.
Since police at the time failed TO
learn how Mrs. Grzywinski reached
the park. the theory that she was
murdered is now being enlarged TO
include a woman companion who
may have been murdered by the
same assalant and her body buried
in shallow grave which since had
become inundated.
Incidents Recalled
Constable Ralph Fischer. who
patrols the roads and Anthony Frys.
owner of the Green Glen Park, who
lives near Joe Louis estate, re-
called many strange incidents that
had occurred in the neighborhood
but could not link any of them
with murder or the discovery of
the torso.
The medical experts said that
they found nothing to indicate that
the missing members had been
sawed or chopped off. The man
ncr IN which the woman met death
remained unknown.
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Testimonial Dinner
F0rR. Louise Groon1s

Nearly 200 attended the testi-
monial dinner in honor Of Mrs. r.
Louise Grooms. sponsored by the
Booker T. Washington Trade Asso-
citation at the Lucy Thurman YWCA
Friday evening. March "a.
The Rev w. Fl Peck. president
emeritus of tho Trade association.
paid glowing tribute 10 the char
acter. courage. loyalty and ability
OF Mrs. Grooms who is recognized
as one Of the leading business wom-
en- Of Detroit.
He also paid fine compliment
10 the Detroit Institute Of Com
merce OF which she is president and
founder. She retired after serving
the association as its secretary for
more than ten years.
Others who paid brief tribute to
Mrs. Grooms were: Dr. Robert
Greenidge who stressed what her
service has meant to the Great
Lakes Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany Mrs. Rosa Gragg spoke OF
her as a friend and pres dent Of
the Detroit Council OF the National
Council OF Negro Women. Mrs
Christine Fuqua represented the
Detroit Housewives League. and
Mrs. Sylvia Tucker the lota Phi
Lambda sorority. Mrs. Madeline
Fowler spoke of her as wee chair
man Of the YWCA. and Carlton w,
Gaines represented the newly or
gained Victory Loan and Invest
ment company of which Mrs
GroomS is secretary. A monologue
by Mrs. Lontine Current was a
pleasant feature Of the program.
On behalf of the Trade aSsocia-
ton, beautiful wrist watch was
presented 10 Mrs. GroomS by DR.
James J. McClendon. president Of
the NAACP. DR. McClendon also
told Of the fine work Mrs GroomS
had done for the NAACP. Other
gifts and many gorgeous flowers
were presented the honoree by
friends.
l.. C. Blount. president OF the
Booker T. Washington Trade assoc
citation. was toaStmaSter and w ID.
Morrison was chairman OF the teSti-
monial committee which included
Mrs Gonzclla Porter. DR.. James w.
Collins. Mrs Mary L. BcaSley. John
F.. Smith. Mrs. Gladys billiard and
Carlton w. Gaines
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half OF the Boys Work depart
ment: the physical education de-
partment. In which Woodson was
vitality interested. was represented
by Thomas Briscoe. its director
DR.. j. J. McClendon brought a
word from the Membership COM
mittee; L. c. Blount praised the re-
ligious perspective with which
Woodson had performed his many
tasks at ST. Antoine. and Atty. Per-
cival r. Piper said a few words
in behalf OF the Committee OF
Management.
That the deceased had made a
very fine record in his activities
outside OF ST. Antoine was evil
denced by the fine tribute paid him
by representatives of four out
standing organizations in the city.
Mrs. Madeline Fowler, executive
secretary Lucy Thurman YWCA,
the Rev. William II. Peck, pastor
OF Bethel AME church; Ralph J.
Hillman. assistant general secre.
tary. Detroit Young Mems Chris
tian Association: and Howard A.
Coffin. president OF the National
Council OF the YMCA and the De-
troit YMCA: praised the spirit OF
cooperation that characterized