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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-28
Was Stalin's Face Red +?
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS

COME weeks ago military officials
~ announced that the United Ma
tions, and particularly the United
States, could expect heavy casualties
in the promised invasion of Europe
1t was, presumably preparing faith
ers and mothers of service men for
kilograms announcing bad news from
the war fronts 1t was also telling
US that Hitler still has an affective
fighting force with which to resist in
vasion Of his Fortress of Europe, with
our troops pushing him on Italy and
Stain blasting him on the east.
Then came the declaration by a
"high source" that organized labor
was messing up the situation. Threat
ened strikes would retard our prog
ress and bolster the morale of the
German people.
Could it be possible that the "high
source" by this method wanted to lay
at the door of organized labor the
heavy casualties expected to result
from the landing of troops at Hitler's
door?
Knowing beforehand that thousands
of American boys will make the su-
preme sacrifice in this maneuver, was
it move to at the same time to dis
credit organized labor.
Labor and especially organized la
Dor has made a magnificent record in
this war, and it is inconceivable that
anyone would use the blood Of youth
to blacken this record.
Aluminium was one of the metals
we needed vitally when the war be-
gan. 1t also was controlled by tight
corporation, the Aluminium Corpora
tion of America.
The necessities of war production
demanded that output be increased
and plants were established, financed
largely by the government, until at
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-28
GREEN SEES LABOR
DRAFT DEFEAT

Miami (ILNS) President Roose
velt's proposed labor draft law will
be defeated in Congress, President
William Green of the American Fed.
GRAFTON of Labor predicted, prior tc
the opening of the midwinter meeting
of the federation's executive council
here
"The Presidents labor draft pro-
posal is totalitarianism, pure and
simple" the AFL head said.
Green said that poll had been
taken of Congressman, and it indi-
Gated the labor draft would not meet
with favorable vote either in the
House or Senate.
aside from being un-American, it
is not necessary at this time," he said
I'VE have passed the peak of war
production. There is actually sur
plus of labor at the present"
The AFL president described the
proposed labor draft as "the very
thing we are fighting on the battle
fronts of Europe"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-28
PROHIBITION AGAIN?

During the last war prohibition was
voted by our people as a result of,
chiefly, uncontrolled efforts of the
liquor industry 1t proved far from
happy experiment, and the Volstead
law was repealed in 1893.
Citizens who realized that people
can not be legislated morally perfect
hoped that liquor interests would re-
strain their desire for profits and keep
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-28
WHAT NEXT?

More than 100000 square feet of
glass has been manufactured by the
Toledo plant of the Libbey Owens
Ford Glass Co. for radio and phono-
graph use. This new use of glass has
diverted more than 100000 pounds
of previously used aluminium into war
duty, technicians report
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-28

Issued Weekly at s2s Market Street
Telephone 1895 Hamilton, Ohis
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-28
Army Daily In Solomons

Washington, D. C.-American SOL
diers in the Solomon islands keep up
with the news in 3-page mimeo-
graphed daily billed as "the most
widely read English-language daily
on Bougainville," War Department
dispatch reports. The Torokina Times,
as the paper is called, is edited by
Staff Sgt. Marvin Cohen, of Holly
wood, Calf. It's news columns are a
condensation Of reports received by
Signal Corps units.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-28

Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton,
Ohio, as Second Class Mail Matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-28
Name Ship Katherine l.. Bates

Houston, Texas.-A Liberty ship
now under construction at the Hous-
ton Shipbuilding Corporation yards
will be named Katherine L. Bates,
Wellesly College professor, who wrote
America the Beautiful"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-28
WISDOM

There is but one blasphemy, and
that is injustice Robert G. Inger-
soil.
Evening star., 1944-03-05

As o symbol Of the swift
striking OR power our greet
and growing corrier fleet
hos thrown oeoinst Jopon's
bostions Of the Poetic. this
picture will do. It shows O
Grummon Aveneer torpedo
bomber lifting from the
deck Of o speeding corrier
as it storts off on still
onother mission Of ship
sinking ond demolition. With
foomin9 bow the eorrier
cleoves the SEQ oeoinst q
mountainous shoreline.
U. S. Navy Photo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21

all sections of the country. Formal announcement of the honors was made last evening at victory ban quet held at The Elton.
 City Controller Neil Maloney, representing Mayor John s. Mon- agan, conveyed the felicitationS of the City of Waterbury to Manager D. J. Moynahan and his associ- ates. It was pointed out that the distinction not only represented the general business picture in Water bury, but reflected the efficiency of the management and the loyal CO., operation of the staff of clerks and agents. Waterbury as a result of the achievement is receiving nation wide publicity. A plaque was repre- sented to the Mattatuck office and formally accepted by Manager Moy- nahan with appropriate speeches The feat of winning first honors for five consecutive years is with out precedent in insurance circles Consequently it was happy occa- sion last evening for MT. Moyna- han and associates. Congratllla- tions from the home office and from official executives were voiced at the gathering.
 Entertainment was provided dur ing the evening by talented mem bers of the staff.
 Speakers last evening included: John H. Amy, superintendent of agencies for the company, who pre- sided; Thomas J. Groark, agency supervisor; Raymond E. Shepard of Stamford, president of Connecticut Managers association, William V. Hawkes., manager of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,, Waterbury dis trict, Dr. A. J. Finn, and Raymond J. Tanning managing editor of The American.
 Staff members and invited guests included MT. and Mrs. David Smith, MT. and Mrs. D. J. Mccarthy, MT. and Mrs. Paul Lorton, MT. and Mrs. Russell Truelove, MT. and Mrs. Ciriello DiPietro, MT. and Mrs. Edward Smith, MT. and Mrs. Edward Truelove, MT. and Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21

tional Catholic Welfare Concil, Washington, D. c.
 3:15 p. m. City Youth Meeting, St. Johns Parish House Auditor ium Boom Town Organizes for Youth Recreation" a skit presented under the direction of Arthur P. Hoyt Neighborhood Youth Council Panel.
 Led by: Julia Hartman, Principal, Bacon Academy Harold Goldberg, President, Student Council, Bacon Academy.
 3:15 p. m.-Rural Youth Meeting St. Johns Parish House, second floor. Chairman: A. J. Brundage, State Club Lealer, Extension Serv- ice, University of Conn.
 The kinds of Recreational Rur- al Youth Wants-a Panel Discus sion. Discussion Leader: Prof. B. l.. Hummel.
 Taking part in the discussion:
 Helen Reed, Bristol, representing the Hartford County Senior All Club.
 Roger LeMontagne, Guilford, rep resenting the Grange.
 Minerca Bristol, Canton Center and Storrs, representing University of Connecticut All Clubs.
 Katherine Sharpe, Columbia, rep resenting the "COGS'' of Columbia.
 Charles Larson, Portland, repre- Senting the Middlesex County All Fair Association.
 400 p. m.-Youth Consultation Service.
 200 p. m.-Industrial Recreation Section Meeting, Temple Hall.
 Address: Dr. Floyd R. Eastwood, president, Industrial Recreation Association for American Indus tries, Purdue University.
 Panel Discussion: Charles T. LaVista, United Aircraft Corp, East Hartford.
 Fred Wilson, Scovill Mfg. CO. Waterbury.
 Rachel Snyder, Chance vought Corp, Stratford.
 400 p. m.-Consultation on In- dudstrial Recreation.
 500 p. m.-Dinner Meeting, Wa terbury Women's Club.
 Postmaster: Milton H. Glover,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
Address Of Welcome Delivered By Mayor
 At Opening Session
Various Phases of Activities to Be Discussed at Panel COnfabs Scheduled for All-Day Session; Dinner,
 SOciaIs, Dance Feature Program

The Governors Second Annual Recreation Conference Ga underway this morning at Temple Hall here approx
 atey 400 representatives of various agencies cities and towns within the state registered for the aay session. It is expected that many more will regsted as the day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
YOUNG DEMOCRATS MEETING TONIGHT

Plans for the annual state con- vention of the Young Democratic Clubs of Conencticut will be dis cussed this evening at meeting of the local chapters executive com mittee, officers and Joseph DePao- loa of Meriden, general state chair man of the arrangement committee.
 The convention will be held on Friday and Saturday May 1920. Nicholas Zappone. president of the Waterbury club, is acting as chair man of the local committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
.C.Y.O. Debaters
 Select Labor Draft Question

Labor draft legislation featured in tOday's dispatches from Wash ingtOn, D. C., as the most cOntrO- versial question of the honor will be debated this evening in Knights of Columbus hall by Catholic Youth speakers. Repre- sentatives of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and St. JOseph's church will take part in the discussion as part of the sixth annual debating tournament sponsored by the Knights of Co., lumbuS.
 Announcement will be made this evening concerning the teams eligible for the semi-finals. The two eventual winers will be matched for the finals and for the James F. Arnold Memorial trophy.
 Judges in this evenings debate will be Thomas P. Cassidy, chair man of the recent InfantiIe Par alysis Campaign; George Ayotte, president of the Franciscan Club of Waterbury and Louis NardiellO of the Sons of Columbus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21

John Schweizer, MT. and Mrs. AlsI fred Goldman, MT. and Mrs. Al-l fred Goldman, MT. and Mrs. Louis DreMer, David Harris, MT. aud Mrs. William Bolt, Mir. and Mrs. William Noonan, MT. and Mrs. Wils' liam V. Hawkes., MT. and Mrs. ". T. Harrington, Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Finn, MT. and Mrs. James Fl Rickard of Bridgeport; and Mrs. D. J. Moynahan; MT. and Nus Raymond J. Farming, MargaFet Carroll, Virginia Peck, Elizabeth Mcintyre, Elaine Candy, Frances Gustas and Marie Accarino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21

Mayor John s. Monagan welcomed the visiting gathering following the invocation by Rev. Francis O'Shea. The mayor cited the contributions offered to communities by such &C., tivities as fall within the recrea- tional phases of this war and praised the efforts being made by such authorities.
 Henry B. Mosle, administrator of the Connecticut War Council like wise praised the splendid work that has been accomplished by the recre- ational officials within the state.
 Professor B. L. Hummel extension specialists, Virginia Polytechnic In- statute gave the principal address of the morning his topic being Community Organization for Recreation. Professor Hummel outlined the critical need for an un- stinting program of recreational facilities for all civilians in all communities pointing out that juve- nile delinquency has been sharply reduced by such means while war time activities of adults demand that they be afforded some measure of adequate recreation.
 A motion picture, Children of Mars, was shown. At noon a luncheon recess was held.
 Tonight Governor Raymond E. Baldwin will give the principal ad- dress of the days activities when he will speak at the dinner meet ing of the conference to be held at the Women's Club. Other speak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21

Stiles Shelton Harris, son of Mrs. Frederick Harris, of White Oaks, SOuthbury, received the silver wings of a flying officer and was commissioned d second lieutenant in the Army Air Force April 15 at Riddle Field, ClewistOn, Fla. Lieut.. Harris graduated from Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind, in 1942. and was a student at Parks College of AerOnautics, East St. Louis, Mo, when he was accepted for Army training. Mrs. Harris and her sister, Miss Esther HicOck, attended the graduation
 exercises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
Cooler Weather
 Sunday, Monday

Boston, April 21.-(UP)-The ex- tended weather forecast for New England:
 The temperatures for the next five days will average near the sea- sonal normal. Little change in the temperature trend at the beginning of the period will be followed by cooler weather late Sunday or Mon- day and warmer weather Tuesday or Wednesday.
 Precipitation will be moderate, be- tween one-third and two-thirds of an inch, occurring as rain. and as snow in higher elevation of northern New Hampshire and Maine late Sunday or Monday and again about WedneSdaY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21

The Grantham, England, hospital has just received thank offering of $400 from a man who had ser- ious operation there 43 years ago and was not expected to live.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
Governor Recreation Conference
Mattatuck Staff Wins
 Title For Fifth Time
Local Branch Office of Metropolitan Life Insurance
 Co. Leads Nation; Controller Offers Citys Praise

For the fifth consecutive year na- tional honors have been accorded the Mattatuck office staff of the Metropolitan Life 1nsprance com- pany of this city. On the company's standard of points for sales service and management the Mattatuck staff met and overcame spirited competition from branch offices in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
BenedictiOn
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Washington, April 21-(UP)- Fourteen Navy men were listed as missing today and one was known dead in the wreck of a Navy Cata- lima flying boat in the Caribbean area April 6.
 A Navy announcement said last night that the remainder of the five man crew and 24 passengers aboard were picked up by a freight steamer the day after the airship crashed at sea.
 Wide search has failed to reveal any trace of the missing men, the Navy said, and their next of kin have been notified.
 The missing included:
 Aviation Machinist Mate 2-c John F. Andrade, 42 East street, Provi- dence, R. I.
 Aviation Machinist Mate 2-c James Robert Young, 175 River street, Montpelier, Vt.
 Aviation Machiniest Mate 3-c William s. Reilly, 70 West State street, Westport, Conn.
 Aviation Machiniest Mate 2-c Stanley c. Kochanek, 4 Lenox street, LonSdale, R. I.
 Rev. Philip F. Coholan, formerly of New Britain, for twenty-six years an Army chaplain, has been pro- noted to the rank of colonel. He stands second in rank among Army chaplains, one other higher, Brig. General William H. Arnold, chaif of chaplains.
 Father Coholan is of well-known New Britain family, and is now sta toned at Fort Monmouth, Red Bank, N. J. He was ordained in 1914 and entered the Army in 1918. He was on his way to the United States from the Philippines when the war broke uot in 1942, and saw action at Corregidor. Subsequently he at tended the Army School for Chap lains at Harvard.
 Private William DeVoe of 43 East Liberty street has returned to Camp Banding, Fla, after spending a furlough at his home. He is serving with an Army airborne artillery unit.
 Anthony Rock of IT Pemberton street, a pharmacists mate, third class, is receiving training at the commissary school of the Naval hospital at New River, N. c.
 Staff Sergeant John F. Bernier of 187 Willow street. who escaped through Nazi lines after his Flying Fortress crashed over Germany last February 8, is spending a furlough at his home. The local Serviceman, a gunner, was reported missing in action at that time, but his family received a cablegram from him a few weeks later stating he was safe. He has been in the service since January, 1943 His brothers, Corp oral Thomas Bernier and Private First Class Lawrence J. Bernier, are serving in the South Pacific.
 Adrian Stokes of 128 Avon ave- nue and Roger c. Drufva of 99 Wa terville street are receiving basic training in the Maritime Service at Hoffman Island, N. Y.
 McCloskey General Hospital, Tem- pie, Texas, April 21.-Pvt. Joseph P. Mazurski of Waterbury, Conn.,, son of Mrs. Bertha Mazurski, 42 Drake street, has recently arrived at Mo- Closkey General Hospital Temple, Texas, an Army eryice Forces install lation. Pvt. Mazuski served with the coast artillery in Australia.
 Private First Class William White of PTS Washington avenue is spend- ing furlough here with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. John White. He returned here recently after serving in North Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21

N. 0. w. c. Leader CTS will include Mark McCloskey director, community war services Federal Security Agency, Washing ton, D. c.
 This afternoons session got un- derway at p. m. and was divided into sectional meetings. Individ- ual speakers were scheduled for each meeting with subjects under discussion being varied and topi- cal.
 The remainder of the days pro- gram is as follows:
 200 p. m. Section meetings.
 1. Youth Section Meeting, St Johns Parish House Auditorium.
 Address: Rev. Paul Tanner, direc- tor of the Youth Department, Ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
A. H. BUTTERFIELD DIES

North Troy, Vt.. April 21-(UP)- Alfred H. Butterfield, 86, who for 58 years was actively associated with newspaper interests in Or leans county, died at his home her today after several months illness. chairman, Connecticut War Coun- cil Recreation Committee.
 Invocation: Rev. Eugene P. Cryne.
 Introduction of Guests.
 Addresses: His Excellency, Ray mond E. Baldwin, governor of Con- necticut.
 Mark McCloskey, director, Con- munity War Services, Federal &c., curity Agency, Washington, D. c.
 Benediction: Rev. Francis O.. Ayres.
 800 D. m.-Adjournment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
Invocation

Private First Class Francis Ca- liolo of 53 Francis street has com- pleted 8 furlough here and has re- sumed duties at Fort Reno, Okla.
 Private Vincent Ella of 20 GriggS street is stationed at Camp Wheeler Ga. He entered the service last Sep tember.
 Private Ernest Visockis of Oak vile is an ambulance driver with an Army Medical Corps Unit in the South Pacific. His brother, Algerd, is serving with an amphibious unit in California. They are the sons of MT. and Mrs. Thomas V. Visockis.
 John B. Bacco, of Hallock street 8 ships cook, second class, in the Coast Guard, and Peter Kopcha, a private in the army, are both serv- ing in the baking department of 8 transport.
 Private First Class Frederick Steinert of 193 Willow street, is on furlough here from Greensboro, N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21

Ensign Douglas G. Borden of 21 First avenue has been assigned as instructor of primary flight stu- dents as the Naval Air station at Minneapolis, Minn. He received training at the Naval College at New Orleans, La., where he received his certificate as instructor.
 George w. Alcott, son of MT. and Mrs William A. Alcott of 58 Benefit street, has been home on leave after returning to this country from a trip to North Africa. He is serving as a cook. second class, in the Merchant Marine.
 Marine Private First Class Walter F. Buczak of 37 Fuller street re- gently sent his parents souvenirs obtained during the Tarawa cam paign. His brother, Michael, is now on Navy duty.
 Curtis R. NortRen of "A Bunker Hill avenue has been commissioned a second lieutenant at Craig Field, Ala. He is a former employe of the Bristol Company.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-07-14
A. Joseph Couch
Dies AT Residence
In Y0rbo Monday

A. Joseph Couch. native of Moss
Point, died Monday at his home
in Yarbo, Ala, where he had
lived for the past 20 years. He
was So years old and was a
member of an old and well
known Moss Point family.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at Fails Funeral Home in Moss
Point bv the Rev. Smiley from
Yarbo and interment was in the
Griffin cemetery. The Moss Point
Lodge No. 202, F. & A. M. was
in charge of the cereony at the
grave and pallbearers were Rev.
A. j. Boyles, Rev. John PAYNE,
A. l.. Monroe, Norman Cunning
ham, w. L. Allen and E. V.
Suthoff.
Mr.. Couch was in the sawmill
business in Moss Point and later
in Alabama. He is survived by
his widow; one son, N. S. Couch
of Yarbo; and two brothers, John
r. Couch and Clarence Couch of
Moss Point.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-07-14

Mill at Kreole. Vincent later
went to ingalls, where he
worked for enc and half years
before his induction in the
service. He trained at Bark
ley Field. Texas.
Petty Officer Visits Pascagoula
P. H. McLain, petty officer,
first class who is stationed at
Staten Island, N. Y. was a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. McLain at
he Delmas Trailer Court and
other relatives Sunday. He has
also been visiting in Meridian,
Miss.
Private Ladnier Now in South
Pacific
From an advanced base in the
South Pacific comes the news
that Private Willie Ladnier is
now on duty with a station hos
pital unit of the Army's Medi-
cal Department in the theatre OF
war in that section of the world.
PVT. Ladnier has been trained
as a medical technician and
works in a ward of the hospital
applying bandages, administer
ing medicines, and caring for the
sick and wounded soldiers being
treated.
He is the son of MI. and Mrs.
E. d. Ladnier of Gautier, where
his wife, the former Miss Carrie
Yocum and their year-old daugh-
ter, Caroline, also reside. He at
tended the high school al eau
tier, and is a member of the
First Baptist church there.
Ladnier entered the service in
February of 1943 and was first
stationed at Camp Robinson. Ark
He also saw duty a. the Harmon
General hospital at Longview,
Texas, and at Sheppard Field in
the same state. He went overseas
in January of this year.
Pvt. Ladnier has a brother,
Pvt. Lawrence r. Ladnier. who
is at Camp Edwards, Mass.
where he is in the infirmary.
Miss Velcich TO Report az New
Orleans
Miss Una Velcich, daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Veieich who
enlisted in the SPAEs- a few
weeks ago has been ordered to
report at New Orleans, July 20.
From New Orleans Miss Velcich
will be sent to West Palm Beach
for her initial training.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-07-14
Appreciafive Letter From Pfc.
John Cook

In writing to renew his sub
scription, Private First Class John
w. Cook SAYS, you Ear never ell
row much the Star means to me
in that it helps me in many ways.
1t helps me keep up with ny
buddies who r serving on all
fronts of the present conflic.. 1t
also helps me keep up with the
hometown news and of my
friends there.
although / move about quite
a bit he paper comes through in
the minimum of time"
All of which is very gratifying
TO the Chronicles Star and Adver-
tiser as it and he many other
such letters prove that the pa
per is doing a real service to the
boys from this section who are
serving in camps, bases and from,
lines all over the world.
The young soldier is with a
service squadron, probably some
where overseas. He thoughtful
ly enclosed some interesting
poems which, because of lack oil
space, the editor of the military
news columns is unable 10 re-
print.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-07-14

L. C. FIELDS. Jr.. ttop GEN.
teri who was somewhere on
Gaudalcanal when this picture
with his terminates was taken.
Fields. who has the rating of
Seaman fireman. third class. is
now stationed on the Admiral
ty Islands. according 10 a let
ter recently received from him
by his parents. MI. and Mrs.
L. c. Fields at Escatawpa. The
young seaman. who is better
known to his friends ss Jim
my" has been in the South
west Pacific for the past II
months and has served on New
Guinea. New Caledonia and. of
course Gaudalesnal. He writes.
the ugh the time has seemed
long at times. it has not been so
bad. He also is enthusiastic
about a new chaplain who has
organized all kinds of sports.
Fields is also a member of the
cheir that the chaplain has Dr.
qsnized in the church.