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Evening star., 1944-09-27
Hero Who Married Girl Marine
Here Held in Chicago as Fuker

Fiore Frederick Sasso, alias War;
rant Officer Fred Fioreo, who posed
here as 10-year veteran of the
Merchant Marine, spun heroic tale
of how his leg was amputated by
amateur surgeons while he was
adrift at sea for 48 days, and who
married woman marine stationed
here, pleaded guilty in Chicago yes
terday to charges Of illegally wear
ing a Navy uniform, the Associated
Press reported.
Corpl. F. Barbara Fillbright, sta
toned here with the marine head
quarters, was among those who be-
lieved his story. She married what
she thought was hero. But today
she said the picture of the man
who admitted he was only a fake
was that of the man she married
She made no other statement,
Sasso was accused by the Federal
Bureau Of Investigation and held
to the Federal grand jury under
$1,000 bond. Richard Hosiery, FBI
agent, said Sasso lost leg when he
was IA, in an automobile accident
in Paterson, N. J. He was arrested
by the shore patrol in a Chicago
SerVicemen'S center.
Evening star., 1944-09-27

MeXico's semigovernment store
chains are being expanded.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
About IS Attend Reunion
OfConfederote Veterans
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 27--
A few of the men from the dwin-
ding ranks of the Confederate Army
assembled here today for the 54th
annual meeting of the United Con-
federate Veterans.
About Is of the old soldiers were
expected to attend the reunion, held
in conjunction with the two-day
conventions of the Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans, Confederate South
ern Memorial Association and the
Order of Stars and Bars.
Evening star., 1944-09-27

Report fof Last ~ Hours.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Eden Delays Replying
To Queries on Reds
Failure 10 Aid Bor
BY the Associated Press.

by tIe ASSOCldteu fIeSS.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-Persistent
questions in Commons as to why
Russia had not earlier aided Gen.
Bors Polish patriot uprising inside
Warsaw caused Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden to halt a foreign
affairs debate temporarily today to
give consideration to my reply"
Later, he told House members
that there is no matter which
causes more concern to his majestys
government than these relations be-
tween our Polish and Russian allies. :"
Sir Alfred Knox, a Conservative,
pressed the foreign secretary re-
peatedly on Russia's stand on Polish
affairs.
rs it not fact" Sir Alfred asked,
that on July 80 the Soviet govern
ment, by repeated broadcasts from
Moscow, urged the underground
army in Warsaw to rise to facilitate
the passage of the Vistula by the
Red Army; that up to September IA,
| oAh WCCNo AoCCA. tilCy ulu 1lOI SANC
permission to our aircraft, after
landing supplies in Warsaw, to land
on Soviet territory and therefore
rendered the position of the heroic
Polish forces in Warsaw tragic?"
Mr.. Eden gave an indefinite re-
| ply.
But why did the Soviet govern
ment refuse to give permission up
to September ZAP" Sir Alfred per-
sisted.
What he is asking me is why one
Allied government did not give IA
cilities to another Mr.. Eden said.
That is a question that might well
be discussed in the House and I
would really rather give considera-
ton to my reply
The foreign secretary, at the out
set of today's debate, said that the
Spanish government are being left
in no doubt" about British dissatis-
faction over its failure to remove all
Germans from Tangier. He said
there were at least four German
agents in the Tangier zone and even
more at large in Spanish Morocco
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Weather Report

District Of Columbia-Sunnv and
warm this afternoon, with highest
temperature in the upper. 70s. Fair
tonight, with lowest near 81: tomor-
row, mostly cloudy with moderate
temperature.
Virginia and Maryland-Fair and
not quite so cool tonight; tomorrow
increasing Cloudiness with moderate
temperatures; rain be ginning in
extreme west portion by night.
River Report.
Potomac River clear, Shenandoah
River muddy at Harpers Ferry. Po-
tomac muddy at Great Falls.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Monpower Shortage Found

PHILADELPHIA LH).-Police raid
ed an undermanned gambling estab-
ishment. They arrested two women
on charges of taking horse-racing
bets and accepting number plays
the only patron was another woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
TWO LOCAL SONS
 MEET IN HAWAII
Sons of Mr., Mrs. Raymond Fredericks Saw Each
 Other After } Years

Naugatuck, March 21 - Lieuten- ant Raymond Fredericks of the U. s. Army Signal Corps and Sergeant Paul Fredericks of the Marine Corps. sons of MT. and Mrs. Ray mond Fredericks of Phoenix avenue, Naugatuck met in Hawaii TWO months ago, 1t was learned today. It was the first meeting of the two brothers in more than three years.
 Lieutenant Fredericks has been stationed in Hawaii and his brother got an unexpected opportunity to stop there for a brief visit.
 Sergeant Fredericks participated 8 few days later in the invasion of Elinewetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
 He wrote his folks recently that he emerged safe and sound. although he admitted experiencing "a couple of close slaves"
 He has been in the Marines since l040 and has been overseas three years. His parents had hoped he might be coming home but he held out little promise 10 rthis in his latest letter.
 Lieutenant Fredericks joined the Army as private about a year after his brother and rose rapidly in rank. A third brother. Sergeant Bernard Fredericks, is stationed with an Army unit at Camp Shelby, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
GEORGE KOGUT
 HURT IN FALL
PatrOIman Taken to HOs- pitaI for Possible Frac-
 tured Left Hip

Naugatuck, March 2l-Two acci- dents occurred Monday as the result of the snowstorm, Patrolman George Kogut of Locust street suffered a possible clipped or fractured left hip when he fell on Bridge street Monday at $50 p. m., while inves- tigating an auto accident. He was treated by Dr. Edwin R. Curran and was later taken to the Waterbury hospital where x-rays are expected to be taken today.
 Edward Bradshaw, A, of l84 Ward street, was resting comfortable" to- day at the Waterbury hospital after suffering injuries when his car skidded on Elm street, plowed through bridge rail and plunged IA feet into brook.
 This accident occurred at 8 a. m MT. Bradshaw suffered decorations of the forehead and back injury. Dr David H. Bluestone gave him emergency treatment. He Is not on the danger list. Patrolman Walter Lyshiewicz investigated.
 The accident Patrolman Kogut was Investigating occurred at Bridge and School streets, and involved two autos, one driven by John J. Healy of Sl Ridgefield avenue, Waterbury and the other by Lillian Stein Clard Hill Road, Naugatuck, Healy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21

Parsons, Sr., g; Mrs. Oscar Adam son, $1; Mrs. John Stockton, $l; MT. and Mrs. Olaf Larson, $l; MT. and Mrs. Stanley Drew, $5; Mrs. William Bowling, $3; Mrs. Myles Heating, $l; Mrs. Stuart Boyd, g; Mrs. Louis Schiller. $l; Henry Zembruski, g.
 MT. and Mrs. H. L. Goodwin, $10; c. A. Teeple, $5; MT. and Mrs. A, Melbourne, g; Miss Hazel Mel bourne, $l; Mrs. Maurice Scanlon, $l; Svitlik Family, g; F. A. Law ton, $5; Mrs. Morgan O'Brien, ST., $l; w. E. Stevenson, $2.
 MT. and Mrs. Matthew c. Murtha @; MT. and Mrs. Harold Newman, $5; MT. and Mrs. Peter Sabaliauskas $5; Mrs. G. L. Hinman, $2; Arthur L. Henry, $l; Mrs. Emma B. Henry $l; MT. and Mrs. John P. Kissane $5; Miss Esther A. Johnson, $l; MT and Mrs. Elmer s. Sanford, $2; MT. and Mrs. John Coffee, $2; Miss Rose Kleps, $5; MT. and Mrs. Gard ner F, Wood, $3; Miss Eleanor A Anderson, 8; Evangeline Circle oi Salem Lutheran Church, $10; MT and Mrs. Sidney Grossman, $l0; Mrs. Russell F. Hughes, $l; MT and Mrs. Joseph A. Robbiati, $l5; Dr. and Mrs. N. A. Towne, $25 Southern New England Telephone Co., $l50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
RUBBER COMPANY
 PURCHASES LAND
Spencer Street Property May Be Used in Possible
 Future Expansion

Naugatuck, March 21-The United States Rubber Company has pur- chased two pieces of real estate on Spencer street, for possible fut- ure expansion, according to war rently deeds filed at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
 Philip Rice, factory manager of the Naugatuck Chemical division of the U. s. Rubber, said today definite plans as to the nature of the use of the land or as to the time when such use vii lbe made have not been completed.
 The property includes a house and lot owned by John E. Robinson and a house and lot owned by Ellen L. Hoadley Payne. The latter sold for about $12,000, tax stamps indicate, and the former for about 5000, according to stamps on the deed.
 The two properties give the com pany 262 feet on Spencer street and 400 feet on Ward street. The company owns much ohere land in the vicinity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
BIC SHOW PLANNED
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
High School Band Movie Performance to Have
 Many Stars

Naugatuck, March 2l The High school band movie perform ance this year will be at the Gem theater on Wednesday of this week, March p, l944. The movie will be Moonlight in Vermont" with Gloria Jean In the star role. There will be other short features with news reels and comic strips, but due to the fact that many band mem- bers are working in war plants the band will not present a program this year. Instead there will be a short program of soloists featurded as follows: Ruth Watson, baton twirler; Raymond Hotchkiss, trom- bone solo; Dorothy Brown, baton twirler; Dean Barry, trumpet solo (Stuart Weiss, trumpet solo (f1rst show); JaScqueline Else, tumbler Kenny Barratt and "Boogie Woogie Band; Evelyn Mariana and Donald Hermonat, baton twirlers.
 These soloists received the high est rating at the Annual Soloist Contest for this year. Miss Brown who is one of the twirlers attended high school in Laconia, N. H. and while there was the head drum ma- jor and leader of the Laconia, N. H. High school band of 75 pieces. Kenny Barratt is featured with 8 boogie woogie band" composed largely of Freshmen musicians, Those composing the band include Raymond Hotchkiss, Stuart Weiss, Thomas Walsh, Henry Almeida and Jchn Montanari. This sthe feat ure of the entire program. Ruth Matson and Jacqueline Else are ac- complished on the baton and tumb- ling with Dean Berry, the trumpet soloist Of the band in one of his eX- cellent solos. Ray Hotchkiss with lis trombone and Evelyn Mariana and Donald Hermonat featured in a double baton act will round out the program to make the half hour a most interesting and entertaining one between the various movie features.
 The grammar school pupils will attend the afternoon matinee and adults are advised to go to the evening show to enjoy the second show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
RISDON PROGRAM
 STAGED INDOORS
Army-Navy E Accepted By Factory; Dibble
 Lauds Employees

Naugatuck, March 21.-The Army Navy production "E" was awarded to the Risdon Mfg. Go. Monday aft- ernoon in a colorful ceremony held inside the plant due to the snow storm. They had originally planned to have the ceremony outdoors.
 Rear Adm. Wat T. Culverius, U. S. N. Netired, presented the "E" and told the 250 llployes that their work on precision instruments had been invaluable to the Navy. Local plant workers not only turned out high quality work but have also produced 1t in large numbers and well deserve the award. he said.
 Lewis A. Dibble, president of the compgany, accepted the "E" in be- half of the firm and expressed his pressure the firm achieved the honor and praised employees for their work. He then pledged that the plant would continue its production of the vital instruments until the war ends.
 Lieut.. .-Col. Charles J. Lawton of the U. s. Army air forces, presented the ''E" pins with the aid of Adm. Cluverius to each employe. Five em- ployes whose periods of service ..:ge from IS to 30 years. and who were on the speakers platform. were the first to receive the pins. These were: May Scanlon, Louis H. Fel- lows. Kathleen Fellows. Frederick W. Lawson and Frank Smith.
 Norman Kunde, accepted the pins in behalf of the workers.
 Comdr. Miles H. Hubbard. Lieut. Comdr. R. T. Fish and Lieut. Elisha P. Douglass also represented the Navy at the ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, March 21.-Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Hill of Meadow street and MT. and Mrs. Chester Isbell of Hillside avenue will leave Saturday for a vacation in Florida. They will visit Fort Myers.
 John GOthberg, ST., of Oak street, is a patient at the Waterbury hospi- tai.
 Mrs. Jennie Barrett of Ward street, former local teacher, is a pa- tient at the Danbury hospital.
 Ayiatlon Caoet A.Jnui s. ODon- nell has returned to Chanute Field. Ill, where ne is taking a course in metsorology. after spending the past week with his parents, MT. and Mrs. John E. ODonnell of Highland avenue.
 Robert N. WhittemOre, son of Mir. and Mrs. Harris WhittemOre, IT,, has been promoted to lieutenant, junior grade, in the U. s. Naval Reserve. He recently returned from g months active sea duty.
 Joseph Mcclure, president of the Naugatuck aerie of Eagles, Joseph Kane and William Kelly will attend a meeting of the Eagles this even- ing att he Taft hotel. New Haven, to discuss organization plans with M. L. Brown. national organizer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
MAGONE, POMPANO
 TO REPRESENT DAY.

Naugatuck, March 2l.-Union Clty Chapter, Disabled American Veter- ans. voted to set up a temporary of- flee att he shop of John Magone' North Main strete, as an office to assist in rehabilitation of returning servicemen. Aid will be furnished in connection with disqualification, mastering pay and other bene- fits.
 MT. Magone and Angelo Pompano were named delegates to the state D. A. ". convention at the Hotel Garde, New Haven, June 3 and 5. Ioseph Adamski and Vincent Cof- few are alIernAtes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21


 Naugatuck, March 21.-Repub- lican town committee leaders and members will be named at the town convention tonight follow ing caucuseS in the three wards at which convention delegates will be selected.
 The convention will also select four delegates and four alternates to the Repub'i"an convention in Hartford April 13 and IA at which delegates to the national cOnven- ton will be named.
 Party harmony apparently will be the keynote of tOnight'S activ- ities here. Joseph c. Raytkwich, chairman of the town committee, who has sought to resign, Is ex- pected to be reelected. Nineteen members of the town committee will be named.
 Caucuses will be held in the three wards, starting at 1880 o'clock to name seven delegates each to the town convention. The first ward Republican electors will caucus in the town hall, second ward. Goodyear hall; and third ward, sh-American club.
 The convention will start at 8 o'clock in the town hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
BENNETT BOOTH
 RECEIVES GIFT
Bristol Company EmpIOye Starts Navy Boot Train-
 ing Thursday

Naugatuck, March 2l-Mr. and Mrs. William H. Booth of Mill street held 6 party at their home recently for their son, Bennett Booth, IS, who will start boot training in the Navy Thursday. He was pre- sented purse and other gifts. He is former employe of the Bris- tol Go.
 Attending were: MT. and Mrs. Richard Booth, Miles and Richard, Jr, of Wolcott; Mrs. Albert Brown, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Booth, MT. and Mrs. Gilbert Wooster Miss Mil- dred Wooster, Mrs. Thomas Walker and son, Thohmas, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Gus Metz, Miss Shirley Peters, Petty Officer Albert Beard, all of Water bury; Gordon Ranslow, Mrs. Chester Yac,lk, Mrs. Helen Valentine, Miss Louise Valentine, Miss Grace Booth, Miss Loiis Booth, Robert Boyd, Miss Ann Kirtz, Harold Sanford, Mrs. tSailley, Mrs. Beecher Woodside, Ruth and Muriel Woodside, Layton Spaulding, Miss Evelyn Honan, Ben- nett Booth and MT. and Mrs. Booth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, March 2l.-The fu- neral of John D. 'Connor of 192 Andrew avenue, who was found dead at his home Saturday afternoon, was held this morning at 8:30 from the Buckmiller funeral home, 9 Park place, to St. Francis church, where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock.
 Burial was in St. James ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
HOP BROOK STARTS
 CITIZENSHIP CLASS

Naugatuck. March 2i-A class in citizenship opened Monday night tt the Hop Brook school, one will tart at Salem school tonight st
 100 and another class will be helf
 thursday eveningn. Mrs. Gertrud' Nadigan.. adult education super visor. has announced. Mrs. Madigan will instruct the classes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
MARY HENNESSEY
 WEDS APRIL 20

Naugatuck. March 2l - Mrs Joshua Fairbank of Nixon avenue, was hostess at tea and miscellan- eous shower in honor of Miss Mary Hennessey who will be married to Lucian Tomlinson, Jr, Thursoay' April 20.
 Those attending were: L. N. Tom inson, Misses Airline Tomlinson' Anna Bowling, Gabe Leary. Mrs; William Nixon, Jr.. Mrs. Donald Leary. Mrs. Robert Joy, Mrs. Dom aid Walker. Misses Evelyn Jores and Anna Leary. Mrs. George WI cox and Mrs. Margaret Carroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
DRAFT BOARD l4-A
 TO MEET WEDNESDAY

Naugatuck. March 2l.-The regu- lar meeting of selective service board l4-A scheduled for Monday night at the Futile house, will be held Wednesday at 8 p. m. Adelaide Clayton, chief clerk, announced to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
CATHOLIC MOTHERS
 CLUB PLANS SALE

Naugatuck, March 2l A cak and food sale under the auspices the Mothers Club of St. Franci. church will be held Wednesday l. Culver's flower store. Church street, starting at Il @. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
REBECCA LODGE
 FARLEY TONlGH''

Naugatuck, March 2l - The Pa oble Brands Club of Columbia R. ecca Lodge, will meet this evenin 1t 8 at the home of Mrs. Hildinl Olson. l6l New street. with Mrs Victor Olson as hostess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
DEMMIES MEET
 FRIDAY EVENING

Naugatuck, March 2l.-The Nau- gatuck Democratic town committee will meet Friday night at 8 o'clock at the Town Hall. Chairman Daniel J. Callahan announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21

Collections will be made on the East Side and Bristol Terrace Thursday, on the West Side Friday and in Rubber Town stores Satur- day. The cooperation of everyone will be deeply appreciated by drive officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
RANGERS TO MEET
 TONIGHT, TOMORROW

Naugatuck, March q The Naugatuck Rangers will meet at lo- cal headquarters at 7:30 tonight in dress uniform. This special detail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21

The temperature seven miles above the earth is nearly constant, according to scientific tests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21

Naugatuck March 21. - The waste paper salvage drive scheduled yesterday today and tomorrow in the bor ough has been postponed until Thursday Friday and Sat urday of this week. due to indictment weather which would have imposed additional hardships the volunteer col lectors it was announced his morning by Arthur Eager
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
Waste Paper Collection Thursday

will make final arrangements tog inspection.
 Rangers will meet at local head- quarters in fatigue uniform. at T:OO D. m. Wednesday. Inspection will be at the Waterbury armory ct 800 Q m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21

was driving east on Bridge street and skidded into the Stein car. Both vehicles were damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21

A birthday party was held Sunday afternoon for Miss Elna Lundin at her home, 160 Park avenue. Sh@ was presented many gifts by friends and relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
Salvage Work Will Continue
 March 24, 25
Borough Project Slated Yesterday Today and TOmOr- row Postponed as Snow Storms Add Extra Burden
 on Volunteers; Stores to Be Canvassed Saturday

Correspondent. Larry shepley-PbOne Nausatuck ss4S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-21
An ISI and i'm the Pacific

On land, in the air. at seq, our fight ing men are using hundreds of miles of wire and ions of other eommUnico- lions equipment every day as they drive our enemies back.
 Their needs will continue to be heavy
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21
Former Minister Held
As Saboteur For Nazis

conspired with Walter Kappe, iden-
titled by the FBI as a director OF
the Nazi sabotage school N Berlin,
and his wife. Bertha Krepper. Ito
irjure, interfere with ano obstruct
the national defense of the United
States" and Ito use a code and
other devices to conceal messages
from censorship.
A second indictment charges that
about December 10, 1941, Krepper
sent code message, which was
intended to be delivered to the en-
emies of the United States in Ger
many"
The third bill charges the ex-
minister acted as German agent
without notifying the Secretary of
State
Federal authorities said the con-
spiracy was to be carried out by
Krepper who was to establish him.
self as United States citizen and
then provide lodging and other IA
cilities for .Nazi secret agents,
keeping in touch meanwhile with
his wife and Kappe in Germany.
Keeper received regular sal
airy from the German government
which made payments to his wife
in Berlin, Federal authorities said.
In recent months, he has been
employed as a steward in New
ark club. Federal officials said the
indictments provided possible mas
inum penalties of 80 years impris-
onment and $50, in fine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 20-lREA
former New Jersey minister, whose
name and address in secret ink al
legedly were found on German
saboteur who landed from a sub
marine on the Atlantic Coast two
wears ago, was held in $50, 900 bail
here today at arrangement on char
ges OF viola ting the sabotage, cen
sorship and foreign agents statutes.
The arrest of Emil Ludwig Krep-
per. so, Newark, was announced
earlier today simultaneously at
Washington by the. Department OF
Justice and at Newark by acting
U. S. Attorney Thorn Lord.
The Justice Department said
Krepper had been instructed to es-
tablish himself in this country as a
contact for German spies, and his
arrest was the climax OF more than
two years of investigation by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
from a clue-a white pocket hand
l<erchief-found on one of the eight
German saboteurs who landed from
a subma rine in June, 1912.
The handkerchief, the Justice
Department said,- contained the
words, "Pas. (Pastor) Krepper,
Route 2, Railway, New Jersey"
and an unsuccessful attempt to To-
cate Kreoper through the MESA &c
was made by one of the saboteurs
caught in New York.
One Indictment alleges Krepper
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21
Weather Prevents r.;
Air Force Aid To
American Forces

LONDON, Dec. 2o.-(R)- Flying
Fortress and Liberator bombers OF
the 18th Air orce, based in Italy,
smashed at strategic targets in
Czechoslovalxia, Austria and Ger.
many for the sixth straight day to.
day, but bad weather strangled the
Allied British based fighters and
bombers sorely needed to combat
German armor in Belgium.
In the bomber raids on German
held territory farther north Lib
orators struck near Pilsen, Czecho-
slovakia, using instruments to drop
their loads through heavy clouds,
without meeting enemy opposition.
The Fortresses and Liberators
also used instruments to bomb the
Regensburg area in Germany and
Linz, Salzburg end Villach in Aus
tria.