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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07

Republican caucuSes in nearby communities were anything but the mere formnlities" of former years. Several unexpected contests develop- ed and with several unexpected TO. suits.
 State Representative Tn omas Plumb of Prospect seeking his fourth nomination was defeated by George II. Cowdell, Q former state representative. Two ballots decided this unpredicted event. The caucus also witnessed the retirement of First selectman Merritt Walters who had served eleven successive terms, He will be Succedd by Lloyd Prry.
 Mrs. Rose Wakeiee was reelected by her constituents in Wolcott Robert A. Wakelee and Catherine Williams were elected to the district senatorial convention with Homer WooSter and Joseph Perrault as al- ternateS.
 Probate convention delegates, John McKenna, John Wilkinson, alter- mates, Andrew Putetti and William Newport; justices of the peace, George c. Ranslow, Carl A. Peter son and Lloyd Parsons
 Moderator was Judge Edward II. Pracny. Elhy Doulanger waS clerk.
 Middlebury and Woodhury had unusually long oaucuss. A contest for constable nominations develop. cd. Five names were proposed and four were chosen. They include Frederick V. Pope, Charles squires Walter Folgman and Gordon knowl' ton. The slate chosen also included
 others selected ct the caucus were Charles II. Upson, for representa- tive; delegates to the district sen. atorial convention, MT. and Mrs Charles P. Harper; alteTnates, MT and Mrs. William Vandorcook; del- egateS to tho district probRte con. Ventlon, Frank 6. Conklin and W. A. Hall; alternates, A. H. Neger and Philip Dlnova; justices of the peace,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
Republican Caucuses
 Featured By Contests
State Representative Thos. Plumb of Prospect Loses
 in Close Fight; Mrs. Rose Wakelee RenOminated

Albert c. Clark, Ralph H. Kingsley and Carol E. Knibbs.
 Candidates for town offiAes; As- sessor three years, Daniel J, LlzdaS; board of tax review, Antonio J. Fers rafite: first selectman, Melville W. skiff; second selectman, o, II. Ups son; agent of town deposit fund, M. W. Skiff; grand jurors, George H. Lynch, Donald dranniss and Arthur Baldwin; registrar of voters, Ray ?, Messenger; school board, Frank Mercer; library director, Walter B. Smith. Chairman of the caucus was Austin L. Adams and the clerk was Mrs. Alice Kutzner. Tellers were: Leona Toss, Leo Niekerk and Thomas P. Kellogg.
 Two ballots were necessary at the Woodbury caucus when c check"up revealed more votes had been cast than persons present. Robert g.. Clark defeated Wilbur Knowles in . contest for nomination to the board of education. Tthe town nom. ineeS chosen included:
 Assessor, Jerome w. daflick; board of tax review, William Reich. enbaeh; first selectman, clifford r.. Martin; seieetman, John W. Good. sell; agent town deposit fund, Earle W. Munson; grand jurors, Edward 6. Boyd. Roy D. Rice, Louis Ander. son: constableS, Warren 8. Atwood Robert Reichenbach, Arthur Tanner. and John Chambers; registrar of voters. Bertha Atwood; library d. rector. Mrs. Helen 8. Boyd. Nominated for representatives were: Arthur '. 3. Tanner, northern part of the town, Robert o. JudSon, the southern Seeion of he own; juSr Ices of the peace, William Fleming, Frank Knox, Glen Macbeth, VII. liam Bennttt; senatorial delegates, Edward g. Boyd. ASahel W. Mitch. ell, Mrs. Marion chatfield and Mrs. Ruth CIake; probate convention delegates, William J. Burton, VII. Ham Flemirg, 1T. II. canfieid, Henry 6. Hitchcock.
 Edward 6. Boyd was chairman of the caucus and William J. Burton, clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
STATE FACILITIES
 ATTRACT INTEREST
Great Increase in Number of Inquiries on ReCre..
 atiOnal Sites

Hartford, Sept. 7.-The Connec- tlcut Development Commission rec celved 63 per cent more individual inquiries about Connecticut's vaca- ton and recreational facilities dur ing the season now drawing to Q close than it did in the correspond- ing months of i04S, it was an- liounced today by Willard D. Rogers, chairman of the commission.
 Inquiries about Connecticut this year totaled lo,A00 as against i2,- ee0 c year ago. Tho i04A figure surpassed that of the entire prevl- ous summer during the first week in June, and this deiuge of mali con. tlnued to roll Into the commission offices until inid-August when it started to dwindle, MT. Rogers said Even now c few inquiries from peo- pie planning fall vacations continue to arrive.
 A more marked contrast Is found, the chairman pointed out, when this years crop of demands for infor- nation about Connecticut is com. pared with the total of 7,3e6 inc quiries made ifi io42.
 The requests for knowledge about Connecticut's summer resort at the shores, iakesides and rural spots resulted from c limited amount Of advertising placed by the Develop Inent Commission in metropolitan newspapers, MT. Rogers explained. Actually the amount of advertising space used this year was less than than of io4S, because in several instances advertising insertions were cancelled due to the newsprint shortage, he said.
 Reports received by the commiS- sion indicate that the summer sea- son hes been 6 banner one through out the State and in many places 1t was the best season on record, the chairman stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
SCHOOL OFFICIALS !. CHECKING FIGURES
No Increase in General School Enrolment Ex.
 pected By Dr. CondOn

Official tabulation of enrolment in Waterbury schools was started today, as school authorities and ob. servers continued to predict Q smaller total registration.
 Dr. Thomas J. Condon, Superin- tendcnt of schools, who said the of. fieial count would be completed by tomorrow, stated that no increase in enrolment is expected.
 Classrooms were still in the pro- cess of organization today as pupils completed registration and transfer arrangements. Many pupils were re- ported transferring to other schools, thereby neeessitating additional paperwork. Study sessions are ex- pected to be in full swing, however, by tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07

Many prominent watorhurians arc included in Commander Dews list and from oil indications one of the greatest years in the leslons history looms,
 At the induction ceremonies Tuesday evening le veterans of World War No. 2 were formally ac- cepted as members of Corp Coyle Post, oldest legion unit in Connecti- cut. t
 Tn view of the many big questions which must Do solved during the post.war era the legion while coop- orating with established rehahlllta- ton committees will keep in close contact with returning veterans for personal advice and service.
 Joseph Brenneis, veteran legion- naire, has been reappointed adju- tant by Commander Dews, The list of executive officers includes the following:
 Adjutaps, Joseph Brennis. Execu- tive Board, M, Robbln, D. Mahaney, Finance, Michael Toomey, Member ship, pr. Messle:, Funeral, Wallace Inglis, Relief, Robert Birt, Service, Robert Blrt, Entertainment, Leo Dumond, State Fund, Walter An- gle, Law Enforcement, Capt, Pat Foley, Safety, Sgt. Charles Nolan Public Affairs, Wendell Cross, Nas tlonAl Defense, Peter Costigarl, House Committee, John Clark, Pub. helty, John M. Sweeney.
 AmerleaniEatlon, William shana- han, Education Clarence Tappin, Legislative, Dan. Mahaney, Drum Corp, Ray Walker, Health & San. itation, Dr. Godfrey, Sports, John Mulligan, Poppy, Wallace Inglls, In. itiation, Fenton Nlver, Sons of Le. zion. Eugene OConnor, Geo, Karn- nctsky, Boy Scout Michael Toomey, By Laws. Wm. Dwyer, Re.employ- mant, Frank Orencole, Legal, Henry Weisman. Anti-Subversive, M, Sha- plfo, Child Welfare. Walter Angle,
 Community Service, Charles Mels vIllc, Graves Registration, Wallace Inglis, Military Affairs, Peter Costl- gan, Naval Affairs, Martin O'Rourke Air Craft Warming, Michael Toomey, CttiEenship, Wm. Shanahan, Sick Waiting Committee, Wm. Shanahan, M, Shapiro, Armistice Day & Mem. oral, Prank Orencole, Records, Adoiph English, Playing Cards, Charles Armstrong, Liason, Paul 9kafstrofn,
 Newly inducted members include the following:
 Louis r. LaFiamme s6S Meriden road, U. s, Navy; Robert J, McCor" meck, Jr., South street, Middlebury, Floid Artillery; George Roland, Chase Country Club, Armored Field Artillery: Daniel V, Daley, e0S No, Riverside street, Engineers; Gerard A, DeseheneS, 24e River street, SSSth Engineers; John c. O'Connor, 4S Cottage Place, Medical Department; Martin NJ. Meyer, 80 Macarthur Drive, U. g. Navy; William D. Cur. rey, Wolcott, R. r. D. No. {, U. g, Navy; Frank M. Devlno. 1909 South Main street, 9th Coast Artillery;
 Frederick 0. Schumacher, Naug- atuck D. ?. D. No. 1, 2i4th Coast AT. tlilery: Chester R. Graves, 90 East Dover street, 6th Training Group; Anthony DlStiso, 800 Chase avenue, 4OSth Training Group; George T. 0ilson, 70b MeFiden road, U. g. Army; Charles A. Manganaro, i09 South Elm street, 347th Infantry; Joseph Y. Didxevicius, ia Lafayette
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
Corporal Coyle Post Prepared For Post-War Activie
Hero Flyer See More Action

WntertoWn, Mars, Sept NMd Mai. Fred l. ClAflstcnsen. s1 NsF England's leading living ar ne AlH final victor over a enemy planes was on leave today but impatient for a transfer to the paciap tal- tle zone.
 '"rheres not much left Of tIla war in Europe and I would nke 70 take a crack Q the Japs," said chglss jensen, who flew 300 combat honlH in the European theAter and Nal0 he isn't tired yet.
 Chrlstensen, who has iown roo missions, discussed his experiences at his home here, describing Q psdny encounter with Messerschmldts ln which his group alone shot down ii of 90 attacking planes.
 His own greatest feat waB ehOot- ing down six planes in two minutes over Maedeburg, Germany. The siak was 90 thick when his group attacked i2 planes attempting 0 take of from an airaeld, ho said. that one ''could walk on it."
 The youthful pilot. holder Of lS decorations, said he would marry . Watertown girl fl the Army refuses his Pacific transfer request.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
Methodist Chaplains
 Performing Fine Job
5,6OO Servicsmen Profess Christian Faith, 1000
 Baptisms Performed in First Six Months of I044

ditlons operate. For example, at on Army camp the personnel may be granted weekend leave and be absent on sunday; whereas, Navy men aboard Q ship at see, having no opportunity for leave, attend the service.
 TO conserve the spiritual work bee ing done among the armed service the Methodist Commission on chap- lAlns acts as c iiaison between the field and home churches, reporting to local pastors all baptisms and professions Of faith of service men belonging to their church constitu- encles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
Hospital Bulletins

It was opening day of school and also hospital day for 11syeaFs old Ronald Braun of Sl Plaza ave. nue yesterday, when the young. steP tumbIed from Q tree and frac. tured an elbow. The accident, which many another Classinate envled, occurred shortly after Mrs. Albert Braun saw her son off Co school with . sigh Of relief, be- IlevIng the mlschlevous play Of Che summer was over at last. The boy was reported to Do in very comfortable condition today, out Of school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
TRANSFER REQUESTS
 TO BE CONSIDERED

The Board of Finance was expect cd to be occupied for Q considerable period of time at it's regular sep- tember meeting this afternoon with the task of approving inter-depart- mental transfers. Under the city charter such transfers are not ale lowed to be made until after the first of September,
 As this is the first meeting of the board since September 1, it was ex- pected that q great many requests
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
RENOVATION WORK
 AT COURT HOUSE

Painting was started in the super Tor court clerks office today as ex- tensive renovation work planned for the county courthouse buiIdlng on Kendrlck avenue continued. Window Fepaluting has been fieafig ccal- pI6led, and other changes are 9 psefea to be f9Nae Before court hsNN'nAs 1aAt |'' antl|I1E N|<A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07

4 l0.year.old Waterbury girl who was taken iII . few hours be- fore reporting for school 0pens ing yesterday morning ls presently c patient at the New Haven hos. pultaI. She was removed Co thae Instltutlon when it became aps parent to tho authorities of the Waterbury hospital that she was . possible infantlle paralysis case. Today pr. Edward J. Godfrey, health officer, was informed that tho child is c polio victim. Her case IS . mild one with no eyi- dence as yet Of paralysis. 4 check ID shows that she was not ex-
 posed e Othehr children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
%r~MsryA.D'1 EsTAsLIsInD isSO
EsTAsLIslEED issS

You Must Know Someone In 0ver- sees Service Who Will Be A Lonely C. I. Joe If Your Christmds Gift Doesn't Make The Boot-MoiIinss September Fifteen To October Fif- teen. ProetieoI gifts like these - good
 enough to odorn christmoA trees.
 Toilet Kits $7.50-PietuFe Froees
 S4.Oo-WcIIets $500 to $S.5o--
 Money Belts $2.o0 Co $2.25 -
 Shine Kits $2.50 - Utility Boxes
 $6.OO to $7.5o - Clothes Brushes F $2.5o to $4.50.
 Cigarette coses $I.0o to $4.0o-
 Tobceeo Pouches $z00 to $500
 Apron Kits $3.50 Co $6.5o -
 Service Ties, Khaki end Sleek
 $l.O0-KhoIi Sweaters, with end without sleev9 $4.00 to $6.O0
 Service Hosiery, wool CT cotton, 45
 cents 10 $I.5o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07

for transfers would be made, either today or at later meetings of the board this month. During the year many departmental salary items were drawn upon when transfers Co other items were requested, thus Ee~ sulting in gradual depletion Of the first item. It now is necessary tp build up the salary items % allow salaries to be paid employees through out the remaining weeks of iez4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
Committee Chairmen Announced Today By
 Commander alterD DewS
Induction of l6 Veterans of World War No. Prelude to Big Membership Drive By States Oldest
 Unit of American Legion

Formal appointment of committee chairnen to direct the varied community activities of Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion, was announced today by Commander walter E. Dews who was formally installed the posts chief executive Tuesday evening Committee organiza- tion meetngs will be held in the near future
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07

Washington, D. O., Sept. T--what part Of the answer statistics can supply to the question What Do chaplains Do7" is found in . tAbu. intlon based on the reports received by the Methodist Commission on Chaplains covering the first six months of 1D44. The reports show that nearly 1000 baptlysns hnve been performed and over fifty six hundred men of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps have professed the Christian faith before Methodist chaplains.
 "While this does not indicate what could be called Q religious re. vlval among service men,, Bishop W. W. Peele of Richmond pointed out that "lt does indicate that c solid foundation is being laid upon which the churches ct home may build when the service men and women ret0rn." Bishop Peele is chairman of the Methodist Com. mission on Chaplains, statistics do not tell the whole story of the chap- lains work, but do show that our young men and women are receiv. Ing spiritual mlnistratlon and guid- ance and that they are attending religious services and seeking spir- itual help", the bishop said.
 The figures, prepared and released by D. Stewart Patterson, executive of the commission, represent liB0 of the i4b0 Methodist chaplains. Varying circumstances and types of assignment prevent the filing of re. ports by some chaplains.
 No. preaching services. .., 32,74i No. attendance ct preach-
 ing services ..,,,.,.,,,.,,2,6b 2,6be, ,4T4 No. given holy communion, 3i0,72o No. reached through Bible
 CihbbeS ',r''t,''''tp''t,' U'daV Personal interviews. ........ 47o,5Sb HaptismS ,.,.,,,.....,...,. 1928 Professions of faith ........ b,e3e Army Navy Avg. attendance per
 preaching service, ,,,,. 0b iee Avg. attendance per
 communion service, ,.,. q l07 Avg. attendance per
 Bible class. S..,,.,.,,I. 16 1b
 Tn comparing averages for Army and Navy, 1t should be borne in mind that different policies and con.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07

Josephine DalesslO. Ridge street, was treated ct SC. MaFy's hoApi- tai last night for IaceFatlong sus- talned when the car In which she was riding crashed Into the rear of . trailer truck on Fest Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
Fire Record

Firemon were called yestefday to q bgtah fro on EallAaew atrete, c dump fire ou Pulley etfeel and nll oVaflashtea 1ll HiQyf ~ M nfidaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
FISH oDDITY

Lucania brown. Q species Of fish lives in hot water springs where the temperature of the water re, mains at l36 degrees throughout the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07

street, S22nd Engineers: John 8. Monagan, ard, le Mitchell avenue, e. M. Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07

9ipiU CAuboI Is'i'ItIII't 10 ID
 Tn comparing averages for Army and Navy, 1t should be borne in mind that different policies and con.
Evening star., 1944-06-29
Seven District Area Men Tell
[Of Port in invasion Of Frunce

The flrst seven V-mail forms tell
ing OF the participation of WASH
ington naval and Coast Guard per-
sonnel In the invasion Of France ar
rived at The Star yesterday.
The seven men mailed the forms
to The Star Immediately after their
return to their bases from the in
vasion coast. They are: 1t. q. ~
Floyd D. Cert. jr., 81; Coast Guard
William H. Proctor, 80; Edward J.
Sheehan, 20, and Thomas Kelly
Greenbank, 18, all firemen, first class,
Navy; John B. Gallagher, Is, motor
machinist's mate, third class, Navy:
Wexford E. Blaine, %, electrician's
mate, first class, Navy, and Melvin A
Sampson. rs, stewards mate, first
class, Navy.
-Four OF the men had seen pre-
vious action. 1t. Cert and Elec-
trician's Mate Blaine had been on
duty in the Mediterranean area, and
Firemen Sheehan and Greenbank
had served in the North Atlantic.
1t. Cert. husband OF Mrs. Evelyn
B. Cert, 1736 Kenyon street NV.
formerly was In the investmen,
banking business In Chicago. "A
brother, David F. Cert II, Is serv-
ing In the Marine Corps.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. J.
Sheehan, S04 Jackson street NE,
Evening star., 1944-06-29
1900 Miners Stop Work
In Pennsylvania Fields
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, June 29.-
Forty mine hundred miners were
idle in Pennsylvania work stoppages
today.
Twenty-seven hundred. employed
at the Maple Hill and Knickerbocker
Collieries Of the PhiladeIphia and
Reading Coal & Iron Co. failed to
report this morning, saying the COM
pany had violated the June II
anthracite wage agreement. The
company said their statement was
not true. The stoppage was not
authorized by the United Mine
Workers.
Thirteen hundred at the Cali
fornia. Pa: Vesta No. 4 mine Of the
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp. and
900 at the vesta No. S mine, Vesta-
burg, remained idle a second day
protesting that some had not re-
Evening star., 1944-06-29
Invasion
Continued From First Page.)

man tanks had been destroyed in
three days of the Caen fighting,
bringing the campaign total to 160.
In the air the 1ong-dormant Ger
man air force sprang into life under
a protecting cloak Of clouds to
support Marshal Rommers desperate
bid to drive back the British, but
"a. enemy planes were downed.
Indications that the Germans were
moving strategic reserves from Ger
many into France to meet the Allies
in Normandy was seen In heavy
Raj bomber attack last night on
Metz, a railroad center near the
German French border. Improving
weather gave promise the Allies
would be able to bring more strength
into supporting air assaults.
The ground fighting was particu-
larly fluid below Caen, where the
Germans have established no real
line because of lack of infantry.
Their resistance Is being presented
chiefly by mobile forces of tanks
and self-propelled guns.
Broadly speaking, the salient
driven behind Caen by the British
coming in from Tlly-sur- -Seulles ex-
tends across the Odon to a depth
Of about 2 miles. This mornings
communique said the bridgehead
had been widened.
From high ground southeast of
Tourville, one of the villages over
run southwest of Caen, the British
can overlook the southern edge of
the city and bring under artillery
fire all but two. of the roads leading
from the south into the German
stronghold. These remaining two
roads can be reached by British guns
northeast of Caen.
The Germans reacted strongly to
the British attack north of Caen In
the Cambres area, but the Tommies,
with tank support, managed to cap
ture the Chateau de La Lond. North
west of the city there was a small
advance, but the progress was
measured in bloody yards.
A German report last night of an
American attack in the st. Lo sector
in the western part of the Allied
fighting zone lacked confirmation
by supreme headquarters.
Evening star., 1944-06-29
Abbot
Continued From First Page. }

are part of the standard literature
of celestial science. Recognition of
his services to knowledge of the cos
mos came In the form of the Draper
and Rumford Medals.
A member of the National Acad-
erny of Sciences, the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences, the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Science, the Wash
ington Philosophical Society, the
Washington Academy of Sciences
and many other organizations, DIR.
Abbot also Is active in religious edu-
cation as lay leader in the Con-
|Gregational Church. His books in
clude: THE SUM- THE Earth and
the Stars, The Sun and the We'll
fare of Man" Everyday Mys-
teries," Great Inventions" and
many scores Of papers on scientific,
cultural and ethical themes.
DR.. Abbot was married to Lillian
Elvira Moore in 1897. She died on
June /.
DR.. Wetmore, assistant secretary
since 1925, is distinguished biolo-
gist and ornithologist. He was born
in Wisconsin in 1886 and educated
at the University of Kansas. join
ing the Biological Survey In 1910
he was named biologist In 1924 and
for while was superintendent oi
the National Geological Park. More
recently he has been In charge OF
the National Museum.
Evening star., 1944-06-29

Fireman Sheehan Il 1 graduate Of
Mckinley High School and was fnf.
merly employed by the Pullman "a.
as an electrical repairman.
Fireman Proctor Is the hushana
OF Mrs. Cathrine r. Proctor. Route
No. |. Falls Church, Va. and vas
formerly employed by the Alexan-
dria Dairy.
Machinist's Mate Gallagher. the
son OF Mrs. Mary j. Gallagher "a
Bryant street NE, was formerlv
employed by the Navy Department
Stewards Mate Sampson. whose
wife, Mrs. Mary Sampson, lives It
3 K street NE. was In defense WORK
before he entered the Navy. His
mother, Mrs. Addie Sampson. lives
at 24l2 Seventeenth street NV.
The son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
r. Greenbank, $50 South Twenty
fourth street, Arlington, Va, Fire.
man Greenbank is q graduate Of
Central High School. A brother. n
K. Greenbank, is stationed in wash
ington with the Naval Reserve.
Electricians Mate Blaine. whose
wife. Mrs. Bessie H. Blaine, lives Al
1913 A street Sc, was formerly em-
ployed by the Chesapeake g. Poto-
mac Telephone Co. A graduate OF
Eastern High School, he Is the sor,
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Blaine. 4320
! Potomac avenue Sc.