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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Springfield, Mass, June 30--Dlve bombers in the China Burnia-Indi Thetaer are using Army Ordnance rockets flying ba1ookas" = with deadly effect against all types of ground, sea and air targets, accord ing to Brig. Gen. Guy H. Drewry, district chief, commanding the Springfield Ordnance District.
 General Drewry cited a recent combat report which stated that eight planes loaded with bombs and rockets, products of Springfield Ord- nance District facilities in Connec- ticut and Western Massachusetts made a normal dive bombing run, building up airspeeds in excess of 400 miles per hour and pulling out. This speed did not affect the rockets adversely and the rockets did not affect the pin-point accuracy of the bombing raid.
 After all eight planes had finished their rocket runs they joined in straffing pattern and kept this up for IS minutes. Allied ground troops reported much damage from this raid and were especially grateful as 1t allowed them to retreat from a very hot spot.
 When first employed in the Far East, the rocket installation was made so that bombs or rockets could be carried, but not both at the same time. It normally required 45 minutes to shift from bomb racks to rocket racks or vice-versa. The rocket installation was then made out on the wings, leaving the bomb racks intact.
 Today, U. s. aircraft squadrons have flown with many combinations depth charges and rockets, extra gasoline tanks and rockets, 500- pound bombs and rockets, and l,000- pound bombs and rockets. A tre- mendous increase of striking power was thus added to the fighter planes by enabling them to carry both bombs and rockets-an ideal combination for attacking ground targets.
 The rocket is proving quite de- pendable. Stationary targets, such as warehouses, can be hit by firing teh rockets one at time. One pilot set Jap warehouses afire in six
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
.'FIying Bazookas" In
 China-Burrna Battle
New Army Ordnance Rockets Play Havoc With Enemy
 Forces; Deadly Accuracy Shown

tries. For moving targets, such a locomotives or enemy aircraft American pilots usually let 60 witl all rockets at once, thus practically insuring e hit. Thus far Army Ord nance rockets have destroyed sk enemy locomotives in the China Burma India theater.
 Army Ordnance "bazookas witl wings" provide many additional ad vantages and Q tremendous t striking powe rto the Army A Corps, Rocket launchers can h easily attached to both fighter ant bomber planes, and in no way in terfere with normal combat nlis. sions. Pilots learn to fire rocket easily The Japs are immobilized since they do not know what may be coming next = bombs, cannon rocket or machine gun fire, and will usually stay in their holes as loni as our planes are overhead.
 Experience thus far indicates tha, rockets have a good inflamatorJ effect on ground targets and arO good weapons for fighters to carry when on sweeps or sudden low level surprise attacks against enemy air. fields.
 Rockets have proved equally ef. fective against shipping lanes and communication lines.
 According to a recent broadcast iy German from London which wai beamed to continental Europe, it was revealed that the Allies havi available a rocket gun that can bs used for small landing boats. The new rocket gun has proved its worth in the Pacific. Its fire serves to cover the landing troops immediately be. fore an assault on the coast"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
$5 AUTO TAX
 IS DUE TODAY
Fine of $25 or 30 Days in Jail to Be Imposed Start-
 ing Next Week

Today is the final day to pur- chase auto tax stamps. Daily sales ilere have been increasing at both post offices. A fine of $25 or 30 days in jail, or both, is the penalty for not having the stamp.
 Joseph L. Kelley, U. s. Navy. is spending leave with his mother, Mrs. Joseph Kelley, Sr., Waterbury road. He is stationed at Miami, Florida.
 Cheshire has an overall total of approximately $40000 towards the goal of $1l9,000. Approximately 2S per cent of the E bond sales here occurred and more than 50 per cent of the $l9,000 quota of other type bonds has been subscribed. Ap- proximately HOO purchasers will have to subscribe to bring the quota up to where 1t should be and to date but 3l5 have bought bonds. It is believed that the quota will be filled but the bond committee is anxious that purchases be in- creased. A check is being made on those who have not yet purchased their bonds in order to successfully close the drive as planned.
 Honorable service certificates for aircraft warning service have been received by the residents who man. ned the observation post. The cer- tiflcates came from the First Serv- ice Command. The local post was maintained on a 24 hour basis for more than two years.
 Yesterday afternoon funeral serv- ices were held for Mrs. Ella T. Peters, from St. Peters Episcopal church with Rev. Dr. John Davis Skilton, Fairfield, rector-emeritus, officiating. Burial was in St. Peters cemetery.
 The excessive heat of the last four days has caused lot of suffering among residents. The temperature did not drop below 70 degrees all night Wednesday and Thursday morning. The thunderstorm early last evening cooled the air some what. We have had especially com- fortable weather up to the last few days. It seems like only a short while ago that We were complain ing about the snow. We had little cause to complain about cold weather last winter, however, as 1t was very mild. The heavier falls of snow occurred in the latter part of the winter and that is much bet- ter than having heavy falls in the late autumn or early winter as such makes the coming of spring seem 6 long way of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
THoMASToN
Charles PIatts, 30,
 Dies In Hospital
Former ThOmastOn Knife Expert to Be Buried TOmOr.
 row; Firemen Planning Carnival

Tuesday evening at the parish rooms of St. Peters Episcopal church, Plymouth. Mr. Westlake displayed Q model plane made by his son a few years ago. The model won first honors ct the Worlds Fair in New York in 1889. MT. Westlake also demonstrated c miniature air. plane motor.
 Albino Lodge, Hermann Sisters, will meet Monday evening at 7:30 at the Liederkranz hall on Electric avenue,
 Plans are being formulated for the Thomaston Fire Departments annual carnival which will be held August 3-4-5 at Town Hall Square. The committee in charge of ar. arrangements are Robert Tender son, chairman; William Sherar, treasurer; Laurance Duffany, sec- retary. Ticket committee: Louis FracasSo, Harry Morteson and Ju- Illus Perbyk.
 Vacationing at Camp
 
 Alfred Wehrle, Jr., of Gilbert street and Billy Wehrle of Litchfield street, will vacation at Camp Mo- hawk, Litchfield.
 The Providence Bible Institute will conduct a Living Above Bible Rally in the Swedish Congregational church on Grove street this evening at 7:45. Rev. Charles Seidenspinner, member of the Institute faculty will be in charge and will speak. There will be a song service with special music vocal numbers and trumpet solos conducted by members of the student group who will accompany MT. Seidenspinner.
 Mrs. Alfred Wehrle of Gilbert street and Mrs. William Wehrle of Litchfield street will leave Sum- day for Lakeville where they will spend two weeks vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
WOLCOTT Correspondent: Alma P. Ceas
 Tel. 3.2S0S
ELECTORS OATH
 TAKEN BY MANY
WOOdtiCk Chapel Sunday School Picnic to Be Held
 July Fourth

Wolcott, June 3o-The following have received the electors oath ad- ministered by the town clerk and the selectmen: Herbert J. Benoit, Beatrice Puzzo, Vollney Decker, William Vaillincourt, Maurice A. Goodson, James Cummings, George Fritz, Emil Bush, Gerald o. Jacobs Simoneau, Joseph L. Simoneau. George Legasse, Antonio La Pierriere, Lazelica LaPierriere Vivian Cote, Helen M. Kenesick James English, Ruth M. Wilkin- son, John E. Wilkinson and Frank Adamek.
 Rose E. wakelee, tax collector will be at her home in Wolcott road, to receive the second install ment of taxes due July 1. on Mon- days, Fridays and Saturdays from 1:30 to T:30 p. nj. Payments may be made by post office money or ders. No payments will be accepted on Sunsays.
 Children's Program
 The Woodtick Chapel Sunday school observed Children's Day, Sunday. The following service was presented: Hymn, "The Old Rug ged Cross" by Jacquiline Dum- schatt; religious story by Mrs. Claude Badger; recitations. David Pierce, Barbara Moselle, Edward Myngbeer. and Johnnie Dumschatt; alphabetical Bible verses, George Pierce, Rita Pratt and Albert Pratt; song, There's Music In the Air JacQuiline Dumschatt; crip ture readings. Shirley Pierce: Q reading, Jean Myngheer: reading. My Op- portunity," Mrs. Badger.
 Perfect attendance awards for the year went to Albert Pratt. Rita Pratt, Shirley Pierce, George Pierce, David Pierce, Johnnie Dumschatt and Jacquiline Dumschatt. Good attendance awards to Barbara Mo- selle, Jean Myngheer, Ann Myn- gheer, Edward Myngheer and Joan Phaneuf. Special prizes awarded by Mrs. Edward Moselle for best work in the class to Rita and Albert Pratt.
 Mrs. Claude Badger awarded special prizes to the following mem bers of her class for excellent work in their books; Shirley Pierce, Jean Myngheer and Jacquiline Dum- schott. Mrs. Badger, Sunday school superintendent announced the an- nual picnic will be held Tuesday on the chapel grounds starting at 10:30 a. m. if pleasant. If stormy the picnic will be held Wednesday rain or shine. Sunday school will not reopen until September 10.
 All persons applying for truck rations should send or bring their certificates of war necessity to the local war ration board office before July 1.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. Arthur Bergen and daughter, Miss Corine of Ni- chols road have returned from Cohasset. Mass. where they were the guests of Mrs. Bergen's brother, pr. James Cameron and Mrs. Cam eron. They also visited Miss Lois Bergen, nurse in Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
WATERToWN oanS. cogsopsnasnA e sssst AvsasA TOlsphoae IOoA
June Pike, July 8
 Bride, Shower Guest
Sisters Hostesses at French Street Ome go Enrolled
 as Taft Opens Second Summer School

Watertown, June 30.--Miss Julia Pike and Miss Mary Pike entertain cd recently at their home on French street at a greenback shower in honor of their sister, Miss June Pike, who will be married on July 6 to Joseph Levesque.
 Guests attending the shower were: Mrs. Herbert Pike, Miss Shirley Laneville, Mrs. Joseph Daveluy, Miss Kathleen Butler, Miss Dorothy Lemay, Miss Marie Fusco, Mrs. Ann Dwyer Miss Yvonne Lemay, Mrs. Lyle Johnston, Mrs. Raymond Dav- eluy, Mrs. James Byrnes, Jr, Miss Josephine Koslosky, Mrs. Carl Pike, Mrs. George Boulanger, Mrs. Paul Fede, Miss Marie Boulanger, Miss Julia Tysko, Mrs. Ivy Donston, Miss Helen Short, Miss Amelia Kiysaitis, Miss Ruth Hallock, Mrs. Bradford St. Hilaire, Mrs. Michael Vernovai, Miss Mary McGough.
 Also, Mrs. John Tsolakis, Miss Shirley Hodgkinson, Miss Stella Markewicz, Mrs. John Cunningham, Mrs. Walter Knyrim, Miss Betty Knyrim, Mrs. Nellie Murray, Miss Dolores Mclean, Miss Pauline Vim centi, Mrs. Vera Pauloski, Miss Catherine Gilbert, Mrs. Francis Crosse, Miss Josephine Mccartney, Miss Ruth Kamehl, Miss June Me- Lean, Miss Barbara Anderson and Miss Artelle Anderson.
 "E" Bond Sales Announced
 A total of $l02,000 in "E" bonds has been sold to date, as announce cd by H. H. Heminway, local chair man of the Fifth War Loan Drive. Tn order that the local quota be met MT. Heminway stated that 1t is necessary to have the cooperation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
SCOVILL COMPANY
 ASKS FOR REVIEW
Regional Labor Board May Reconsider Recent Di-
 rective on 'Walk-Out'

A request for reconsideration of its recent directive that the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, reinstate, with full senior ity rights, the former tube mill workers who were released because of participation in an unauthorized walkout, was forwarded today by the company to the New England re- igonal War Labor Board.
 The board recently issued the di- rective following an appeal by the CIO representatives of the work CTS which asked for full reinstate- ment. The company has refused to reinstate the men contending that they have, in effect, quit their jobs" while the union has labeled management's action as "Constitu- ting a walkout."
 The request for reconsideration Is one of the two alternatives open to the company in appealing the decision; the other being a petition, for review of the regional boards decision, to the National Labor Re- lation's Board in washington. It was not disclosed today whether the latter action would follow a second refusal by the regional board to alter its decision.
 The issue results from an unauth- orized walkout on the part of men from the shifts of the tube mill di- vision at the plant whereupon the company refused to reinstate them claiming they had ceased to be em- ployes." The workers had attempt ed to return upon request of the CIO but had bene met with the re- fusal of the company. The issue was then appealed to Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin by the union who re- ferred 1t to the State Mediation Board. The latter requested, with out authority. that the company reinstate the men. but management remained adamant.
 The issue was then appealed hv the union to the New England WLB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
LITcHFlELb Mary Fiolek, Correspondent telephone 563.l2
WILBUR COFFILL
 HURT IN ACTION
Milton Road Sergeant With Engineering Corps in
 Burma

Sgt. Wilbur Coftill, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Coffill, Milton road, who has been in Burma since March with an Army Engineering corps detachment has been wounded in action the war department has informed his parents.
 Sgt. Coffill entered the army Oct. 8, 1942, and received his basic train ing at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He was later transferred to Camp Beale, Calf, and underwent desert training before being dispatched overseas. Arriving in Asia he was stationed in India before being transferred to Burma.
 MT. and Mrs. Jay W. Whitehall of Lake street announce the engage ment of their daughter, Shirley M. Whitehall to S3-c George Carpenter, son of Clarence Carpenter of Duluth. Minn. Seaman Carpenter is sta tioned at New Bedford, Mass.
 Ann Louise and Margaret E. Beckwith of South street are in Bedford, N. Y, for a two-month visit with their grandfather, Dr, George Coopernail.
 John Fl. Lancaster, Goshen road has puchaSed the former Catherine Fitzpatrick property on East street
 Mir. and Mrs. Edmund Rauch and son Kenneth have moved to Engie- wood. N. J., where they will make their home.
 John Bourquin, senior at Union college, Schenectady, N. Y, e spending a vacation swith his par ents, MT. and Mrs. John Bourquin, ST.
 James Burke, son of Mir. and Mrs. John Burke, East street, Is visiting with friends In Thonaaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
SPLIT THE HoNoRs

Kansas City, Kany., (UP)-- When 38 Navy men selected iron the ranks throughoutt he Unitei States gathered at Simones Island Ga, for training in rada fightei direction control recently, two ju. nior partners of 8 local law firm found themselves together. ThG two were Conrad Miller, lieutenant senior grade, who was in nava aviation at Ottuma, Ia, and En- sign William s. Hyatt, who was ( logal officer at the naval air base at Atlantic City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

James H. Davies or III Rose street has completed a special course in anti-aircraft artillery maintenance at the Pontiac Ordnance school, conducted by the Pontiac Motor Division, Pontiac, Mich. He is a sea- man, first class in the Navy.
 The War Department has con- firmed a report that Scond Lieu tenant Hervey E. Stetson of Wa tertown is missing in action.
 Private First Glass John Mel chione of 54 French street has been transferred from Camp Shelby, Miss, to Fort Meade, Md. A former employe of the American Brass Company, he entered the Army Oc- tober IS, l943.
 Frederick P. Mischou of l79 Tudor street was appointed a flight officer at Spense Field. Moultrie, Ga, at recent graduation exercises. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Fred P. Mischou.
 Three former Leavenworth High school classmates met recently in Hawaii. according to word received by their families. They are: James Natale of l447 Bank street, William Brandt of Oakville, and Augustine Pinto of 3Sl Willow street.
 Robert Conlon of l52 Chestnut avenue took part in the invasion of France with Navy unit, according to word received here. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. R. E. Conlon. and is serving as a pharmacists mate, third class.
 Staff Sergeant Edwin W. Roberts of 8 Valentine avenue is with an Army squadron assigned to service planes in England. He is with a Psi Mustang fighter group.
 Private Alfred Longhi of 47o0 East Main street participated in the in- vasion of France on D-Day, accord ing to word received by his father, Ambrose Longhi. He entered the Army Dec. 4, 1922.
 Private First Class Russell A. Di- Dinato of EaSton avenue has re- covered from wounds sustained in action in Italy last month and has returned to his outfit, according to letter received from the young soldier by his mother, Mrs. Angeline Fanelli. His name appears on War Department casualty list released publicly yesterday. His brother, Pri- vate John DiDonato, Is serving at Sioux City, Iowa.
 Two sons of MT. and Mrs. Frank Walters of 296 North Harker street are in the service. Corporal Elmer Walters, who has been in the Army since Feb. 27, 1922, has com pleted a furlough her and has re- sumed duties in Savannah, Ga. where he Is a radio mechanic. Cor poral John Walters is stationed in New Guinea. He has been in the service since Feb. T, l94i.
 Paul H. Creel of 58 Cherry street has been promoted to technician corporal at his post in England, where he is member of an engi- neer fire-f fighting platoon at an aviation ordance ammunition sta- ton.
 Second Lieutenant August R. Moors of IS Baldwin street, who has been in the Army since October, 1942, has arrived in England, &C., cording to word received by his wife, the former Marion Raymond. He was commissioned in the anti- aircraft coast artillery. after grad uating from the officers candidate school at Camp Davis, N. 0.
 Joseph A. Bruno. husband of the former Rose Pesiri of 77 Walnut street. has been advanced to pri- vate first class at his % jst in Italy, where he is with q communicable unit In an infantry division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

HSEVs OkAAksA<E0 O6ADGENOG AGNNEk'
 Rev. Charles Seidenspinner of the Providence, R. I. Bible In- stitute will conduct Bible Rally at the Waterville Union church next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and again in the evening at 7:30 p. m.
 He is a member of the Institute faculty and will speak at both ex- ercises in the vile. There will also be . solg service with special music conducted by the student body accompanying MT. Seiden- spinner here. The public is in- vited to both services.
 MT. Seidenspinner Is director of the Extension Department and Correspondence School of the h. stitute and superintendent of men. Before he joined the R. I. staff he served . pastorate tn Wisconsin following graduation from Wheaton College, Wheaton, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
wAR-wORKING SINGERS

Lorain, o. = U.P) = Swing shift workers at a local plant protested when a neighboring resident called police to silence music which eri- tertained them while they worked. The music was supplied by 6 var. working singer who turns out hot tunes while he turns out hot stun for the enemy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
MIDDLERURY Correspondent: Nancy Rile5
 Telephone A.04I0
ELEANOR FOREMAN
 GOES TO VERMONT
South Street Resident to Spend Summer at Quin.
 nebeck Camps

Middlebury, June 30--Miss Eea- nor Forman. daughter of MT. and Mrs. W. w. Forman, South street is spending the summer at the Quin- nebeck Camps, Ely, Vermont. t.
 The ration office in the town hall will be closed tomorrow and all day Tuesday. The Fourth of July
 Pvt. Willis Machin, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Willis Machin, Greenwood avenue, has been graduated from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Thomaston, June 90 - Charles Platts, 60, died Thursday at the Fairfield County hospital, Newtown. He was born in Thomaston, April il, 1864 and lived here for many years. He formerly operated the Northfleld Knife co. and for Q time was in charge of the knife shop at Terry's Bridge now occupied by the Oriss Mfg. Co.
 He left Thomaston e number of years ago to take an executive position in a large Bridgeport Mfg, CO. where he was located until a few years ago. He is survived by his widow Elizabeth McDowell Platts; two sons, Maurice of California and Kenneth of Bridgeport; two broth- CTS, Frank Platts, of Reynolds Bridge, and Raymond E. PlattS of Northfield.
 Funeral services will be held Sat- lrday at 2:30 o'clock from the Hotchkiss funeral home, 46 High street, with services in charge of Rev. Myron K. Sibley, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial will take place in Northfield cemetery.
 Holidays for Stores
 All local stores and business houses will be closed Monday and Tuesday in observance of Indepen- dance Day. Banks will remain open Monday but will be closed Tuesday. The local post office will observe holiday hours Tuesday with the stamp windows closing at 9 a. m.
 There will be no city or rural de- livery, but incoming and outgoing mails will be handled as usual. Seth Thomas Clock will shut down for the annual vacation of one week beginning July 3. Employees will be paid for the vacation. Em- ployes with a service record of five years or more which entities them to two weeks vacation with pay iwli work the second week and will re- ceive the additional vacation pay.
 Plume and Atwood Mfg Go. will close Saturday and will resume op- erations July 10th. Barber shops and liquor stores will remain open Monday.
 Model Plane Show
 Ellan T. WeStlake of Bristol street acted as one of the judges for the annual airplane model show staged at the final meeting and public exhibit of the Junior Pilots
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
END CORPS
 TOSTUD PROGRAM
Fourth of July Celebration at St. Anthony's Field
 Sunday

Prospect, June 29--An exhibition by the East End Fife and Drum corp of Waterbury will be one of big features of the Fourth of July celebration to be held Sunday afternoon at St. Anthony's recrea- tion field, under the auspices of the Prospect Recreation associa- ton. Activities are scheduled to start at 1 p. m. with a parade as the opening event. Participants will assemble on the Green at 12:45, and the line of march will be as fol- lows: Marshall, Albert Allen and aides; color guards; local police and colors; fire department and colors; state guards; East End Fife and Drum corps: Red Gross; Boy Scouts: bicycles; floats; mothers and babies in baby carriages; horses. Boots and Saddle club.
 The parade will proceed from the Green to the recreation field and around the perimeter of the field. The fife and drum corps will then go to center of the field for a dem- onstration, while other contingents remain in @ circle at attention. After the exhibition the parade will disband and the sports activities will begin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
Dance TOnight

The Sea Scouts will entertain at an informal dance in the Congrega- tional church house this evening. The dance is given in honor of those members of the crew of the Flying Cloud who are leaving to enter the service or are going away to school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
Army Air forces armament school at Lowry Field, Colorado.

Sgt. Sidney Rinaldi, son of Mir. and Mrs. D. A. Rinaldi, is now with an Army mail serving unit in New Britain Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
Personals

Headmaster Paul Cruickshank, Mrs. Cruikshank, their daughters, Elaine and Sally and son, Paul, Jr, left today for a visit at their sum- mer home in West Chop, Martha's Vinyeard, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
Attending Wellesley

Miss Marjorie Reynolds, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William B. Rey- holds of Wheeler street, left Thurs day for Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass, where she will take a six weeks summer course.