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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
Fishermen Have
OdoriferouS Job

Pee l-FISHERMEN-
Cohasset, Mass, Jan. 8.-(UP) -
Two fishermen had the rather I'M
envlable job today of cutting up and
disposing a dead, 60-foot whale that
washed up on the rocky reaches Of
Sandy Beach.
The fishermen, Ernest Grassi and
Anthony Figueriedo, were hired by
the board Of health when 1t was
impossible to obtain sufficient dyna-
mite to use In destroying the five
ton carcass at sea.
The whale. washed ashore yester-
day, may have been killed by 4
depth bomb set off by coastal patrol
craft, fisherfolk theorized,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
Veterinary
Strofed Again

London, Jan. 8-(UP)-BritiSfl
Mosquito bombers kept Axis de-
lenses On edge with nuisance raids
on western Germany last night fol-
lowing yesterdays American assault
on the southwestern Reich and a
750-plane bombardment OF the
French invasion coast.
The roar of British heavy bombers
participating in extensive air exer-
cises over the home countries dur
ing the night led many to believe
that the RATS our-engined war
planes were engaged in large-scale
raids on the Continent. but none
apparently cross the English Chan
mel or North Sea.
The twin-engined Mosquitoes re-
turned without loss from their at
tacks, which presumably were GEN.
tered on Germany's industrial Ruhr
and Rhineland.
Radios OFF Air
The Paris, Bremen and Vichy
radios went off the air and later
Paris broadcast said an air raid
alert was sounded in Geneva.
Strong formations of American
Flying Fortresses and Liberators
bombed unspecified detectives in
southwestern Germany through
heavy clouds with the aid of new.
secret aiming devices in daylight
yesterday.
Swedish dispatches said the
Americans made a heavy half-hour
raid on the twin German chemical
and arms centers Of Ludwigshafen
and Mannheim in the Rhineland,
setting heavy fires that transform
ed Ludwigshafen especially in to a
sea of flames"
Large factories, including the I
c. Farben works, were blasted and
it was believed that Ludwigshafen,
which had been hit heavily prev
iously by the Raj, received the
coup de grace. the Stockholm Nor
gon Tidningen said.
Weak Opposition
Enemy opposition generally was
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
NAz|S FIGHT
DESPERATELY
IN new STAND
By C. r.. CUNNINGHAM

BY C. r. CUNNINGHAM
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Allied Headquarters, Al
gierS, January 8. - (UP)
- American forces have
smashed 1000 yards north
from captured San VittOre
into the village of GiustO and
engaged desperately resist
ing Germans in a new "Stal-
lngrad" battle on the APP
prOacheS to the Roman
plains, it was announced
today.
A new house to : house
struggle approaching the
fury of the two-day clash that
led to the capture of battered,
smoking San Vittore Thurs
day midnight appeared to be
developing, front reports
said.
The Fifth Army advanced
as much as a mile all along
its 10-mile offensive front ir
the interior of Italy and on
one sector captured a 1000
foot mountain. Occupation
of the mountain, in the
Mount Majo area overlooking
San Vittore, increased the
threat to Casino, probable
anchor of the new German
defense line.
Across the Apennines. Eighth
Army patrols engaged in sharp
clashes with the Germans despite
bitter cold and deep snowdrifts. the
daily communique said.
The ferocity of the German re-
sistance on the Fifth Army front
indicated that the NaI command
was committed to stalling an Allied
break through into the plains lead
ing to Rome as long as possible re-
gardleSs of cost
1t generally had been believed the
reduction Of San Vittore would
bring a rapid advance to Casino,
six miles to the north and previ-
ously regarded as the next bastion
before the Roman plains, but news
that the enemy had converted the
tiny village Of Giusto into a fort
reses indicated another protracted
struggle.
Classical Move
American tropS captured San Wit
tore after a classical enlightenment
maneuver and killed all but IS Of
the German garrison trapped in
side. The last elements of German
resistance were hand-grenaded out
of existence Thursday night.
Reynolds Packard, United War
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
REDS RACE OVER POLISH PLAINS
Yanks Push Into Village of GiuSt0
Two Subs Sunk
Within 8 Hours

London, Jan. 8.-UP)-ROyal
Navy sIOops sank two German
submarines in the North Allan
tic within eight hours recently,
the Admiralty announced to-
day.
The first submarine was
sunk after four hours of hide
and seek with a large patrol or
supply ship which caught 1t in
Starshell light at night north
west Of the Azores, the commu-
nique said.
The second submarine was
detected by the slOOps which re-
leased depth charges. Clothing
and fOOdstuffs fIOated to the
surface and oil covered the sea
over q mile area.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
muasion filters Increase
As Leaflets Blitz Germany

LONDON, January S.-(UF)
- Increasing signs of Nazi
invasion filters were reported
today as Swedish reports told
of British bomberS scattering
leaflets over Germany warn
ing that mobilization has
been completed for the final
defeat of the Reich and hint
ing that the zero hour for the
opening of a second front was
not far off.
The existence Of the warning
leaflets was disclosed, a London
Daily Mail dispatch from Stock
holm said, when some Of those
dropped during the heavy British
raid on the Nazi Baltic port Of
Satin Wednesday night accident
ally landed in Sweden.
world mobilization against Ger
many Is now finished" the leaflets
were quoted as saying. Germany
for second time faces ruin. Shall
the Germans escape the last min
ute before midnight? Time is short.
The hands Of the clock move on
ceaselessly. The time is exactly
quarter to twelve"
German nervousness was reflected
in propaganda broadcasts Boosting
over the supposedly impregnable
Atlantic Wall" and disclosing that
Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph
Goebbels had found it necessary to
recall number of high ranking
officers from the embattled eastern
front for pep rally.
GOebbelS Explains
Goebbels explained to the recalled
commanders, as well as to officers of
the Berlin garrison, "the connection
between military and political war
leadership" the official DNB agen-
cy said in a dispatch that implied a
growing breach in relations between
the military and NaZi party leader
ship.
HE concluded by saying that in
exhaustible energies won from the
welding Of political intelligence and
the military might give us the guar
antee that we will win this war;"
DNB said.
Radio Berlin, in what appeared to
be an attempt to persuade the Allied
Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-08
IS Years In Low
School; Visits Court

Boston, Jan. 8-(UPl-After
spending IS years In law school,
William J. Irvine Is finally
going TO appear In court.
Irvine, who has been drawn
for Jury duty In Superior Court,
said that while serving as .
juror he would continue 10 keep
the fires burning at Boston
University Law school. where
he has been ianitor since 1919.
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Bradley beam., 1944-03-25

In what might have been titled a G.I. view of Army life, Cpl. Fred Counsel, soldier-artist, has assem- bled over thirty of his original paintings for one-man show. The exhibit is now on display at the 93rd Fighter Control Squadron day room.
 Using water color and egg tenn pera as his media, Cpl. Counsel has traced his Army career through Miami Beach, Truax Field, Tomah, and Bradley Field. Both familiar scenes and fellow soldiers served as subjects as the artist painted this unique service record. Scenes of mess hall and barracks, land marks and friends have been ren- dered in a free flowing style and with we'll controlled colors.
 Cpl. CounseE already famous on the Base for his stage settings for ''The Battle of Bradley" is even better known for his snappy ren- ditions of South Sea Island belles which decorated a recent squadron smoker. At present he is engaged in more stage settings for the forthcoming "93rd Variety Show" and in making mural for the mess hall. In ff-duty hours from his work in the Squadron Special Service Office, he turns out ex- amples of fine art such as are on display in the exhibition.
 Part of the day room where his work has been hung has been turned into a craft room, where Fred holds forth as instructor to other art aspirants in the squad ron.
 Cpl. Counsel was born in Eldo- rado, Pennsylvania, and after his teachers had given up hope of ever
Bradley beam., 1944-03-25

drumming any academic subjects into his head, he decided to make a career of art. He attended the Pennsylvania School of Industrial Art in Philadelphia, where he broadened his talents for his chos- en field.
 The Corporal's poetic watercolor landscapes won him exclamation in the Paris Art Journals and this success spurred him to opening a studio in New York City where he embarked upon career of DOT trait painting. Among the famous people who have sat for Cpl. Coun- sel are Talullah Bankhead, Mime. Gina Pinera, Marion Waring Man ley and Van Rensselaer, Dodd.
 He has had numerous one-man exhibits in New York, Washington, Pittsburgh and other art centers. His biography is included in Who's Who in American Art.
 Fred entered the Army 12 De- cember 1942 in Altoona and was sent to Miami Beach for his basic training. From there, he went to Truax Field, Wisconsin, at which post he was graduated as Radio Mechanic in June, 1943.
 He arrived at Bradley in August, 1943, and has been NCO in charge of Special Service in the 93rd Fiphter Control Squadron.
 His art career is still in it's as- tendency as is proved by the fact that only two weeks ago he took first prize with a water color at the Wisconsin Art Association Sol dier Art Show.
 Three nights a week he instructs more than dozen artists in draw ing, painting, sign painting, and clay modelling.
Bradley beam., 1944-03-25

no official distinction between the dogface lying for days and nights under constant mortar fire on an Italian hill, and the headquarters clerk living comfortably in a ho- tel in Rio de Janeiro.
 Difference
 "Their two worlds are so far apart the human mind can barely grasp the magnitude of the differ ence. One lives like a beast and dies in great numbers. The other is merely working away from home. Both are doing necessary jobs, but it seems to me the actual warrior deserves something to set him apart. And medals are not enough.
 "When was at the front the last time several infantry officers brought up this same suggestion. They say combat pay would mean a lot to the fighting man. It would put him into proud category and make him feel that somebody ap- preciates what he endures.
 Obviously no soldier would ever go into combat just to get extra flight pay" That isn't the point. There is not enough money in the world to pay any single individual his due fir battle suffering.
 "But it would put mark of dis tinction on him, a recognition that his miserable job was a royal one and that the rest of us were aware of it."
Bradley beam., 1944-03-25

A total of 1,701 ,269, ,OO0 ciga- rettes were purchased last year to be distributed as gifts to American troops.
Bradley beam., 1944-03-25
FLIGHT STRIPS
:. By R. MAXIM

Let us start off with bang this week. Can you imagine Epstein going around like ~Sinatra, singing, "Ain't I Ever Going to Get a Girl in My Arms ?" Wonder who he is trying to fool? All the men down the line, this past week, have been smoking big, black, smelly cigars. Both Jay Gililand and Charley Bearse have been promoted to Ser geant. We are still waiting for our cigars, fellows.
 Joe Mandelion's Annie" sent him an envelope full of the famous "doings" of the Staff Sergeant from Pittsburgh who made such a name for himself. Any meaning Joe?
 Open Letter to Ben P. Truitt:
 Hello Ben: Let me start off by congratulating you on your forth coming addition to your own pri- vate little flight. It must make you feel pretty darned good. From now on, Ben, better start taking vita mins, instead of 'boilermaker." However, I sure hope that you make a better papa, than a photo grapher.
 Our Adjutant, It. Charles B. Randall, has the distinction of hav- ing done more for our Flight than any other officer we have had From a small Flight, when he ar rived, he has built this outfit, into the best Flight of the unit. His in- itiative, and his everlasting inter est in the welfare of his men are the secrets of his popularity. Being an old Army man and having been an enlisted man himself, he has quite a knowledge of those under him. He also has been in almost every country in the world, and the ken he has of the customs and and natives of these countries, makes him an interesting person to listen to.
Bradley beam., 1944-03-25
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Bradley beam., 1944-03-25
Congress to Study

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Bradley beam., 1944-03-25
New Additions to the Family Department:

New Additions to the Family Department:
 S/Sgt. Eddie Olson, Sgt. Jay Gilliland, and Cpl. Fuzzy Fussner are all expecting storkommuniques about early fall. Expect lot of smoking in this outfit at that time
 Good to see Tommy Egan out of the hospital. We were all sorry to see MT. Ernst leave us last week. He was splendid officer. We'll, it's time to go to work now. See you at 0615 tomorrow.
Bradley beam., 1944-03-25

ssHe must have his own hair and teeth.
Bradley beam., 1944-03-25
By SGT. J. TURTURIELLO


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-17
Parish Priest Stops Fire

Saint GermRln, France, Jply l6 fyPlwStbis ls h0w parish priest bappRned 70 Lead the assault troops into the village Of Ge Bot,
 Maj, S0sApb N0yelliD0, Paterson N, IY told Rob Casey 0f the chls eag0 Daily News and me about lt today dpTlng all inteTlude iD the ads yallee toward lessy
 J1le assault troops Bere lined up ready 10 blt the Village, N0yellln0 had delOyed tllem temporarily gbile he pTepaTed aH 0rdeT f0V 2 heavy aTiillfry barfaRe tO soften up any lingeTing GeTlnans,
 NI Was gOing t0 shell the village hReauee ! didDt wab1t t0 sacrifice Loo InsDy msD" the msjov sS'
 At ihRt moment, Q blaekslT0eked 0gnIR, wearing the broad rbrlplnled black hat 0f tlle parish priest, elll. arged from the village eHd walked swiftly toward tlle AMeyleap tles, Tlle priest begged h0Nellino not f9I shell the village, eKplainine that N0si 0f the 6eDNaDs had fed and nbet llle batTage would eil9illilRtf 1S civilians,
 SAs proof 0g bls good Ialill,p the msiOv sad, 0lpR V0lllpteeFed t0 lesd Nll6 0f Nly A0ilpallifs iD Ule assault Ap Llle tOBD % back np hls 6iaies DlApt ilAet tlle majority 0f the 0eFs MaD6 bad flRagAd out
 "WhNp 0llH boys GOi 70 they telwle about Ab NjyillanG, Nll0 Nllep iilRb heard 0f illRiF deiiyarallee from 1estil by flleilllre, knelt d0Rn pl tlle f0wl hallare all9 0gefed naaiiks 70 illR AlNlgbiV!
 M0Vellln0 baid ille pFiAsi, she haa haeD N ReptaiD ip the pgaleb Army, repeated ille pE0aess lil several 0sllaF downs in cooperation witb flle Wreneh IDbabisADik, gle hai0 uls WTenell di9 not ilasitase te taeellls mend h0lNhaFdmeDf wlleTe the 0efs mans stu remained in f0Eee,
 Casey and | arrived ai halpt kIefs main 70 fn1 the feilow Who baa taken C yesterday batIne ihelf 1ffi FRsi, MoEeIllllf, as Nle agHltea, Hae distributing combat ewaras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-17
NOTICE

STATE Of cOAAEcTIcET, DIS. TBIf,T of WATEIiiBDRY. $. PHO BATE COURT, July l7th, lasa, ESTATE of WILLIAM PERl'GIAI aka. WILLIAM JOHN PIsHEGIAI aka. WILLIAM l. PEBEGINi, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for The Dis hTlct Of Waterbury, hath limited and allOwed six months from inc date hereof for fhe creditors Of said es- tate 10 exhibit their claims for set tloment, Those who neglect 10 present their accounts, properly at- fesfed, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery, All persons in- debted fo said estate aFe Fequcsied 10 mRkf immediate payment Co MILDRED GUERRsitA EeRIGGNf,
 AdminisiFatriE 1884 Fast Main street,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Per OFder Of Court.
 Attest;
 JoHN {, HOWARD, S-lS-St Clerk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-17
NOTICE

Advertising hearing on application 0f cheL 6t0thaTf. SIS Watertowll Avenue. Waterbury, Conn. fby John 6tOtheTt, 23 Ray Street, Water bury, c0pDD for Used Car Dealers Lieensf,
 Hearing Co be held on TbuFEday, guly 27tll, I0ll at lt 80 4, M tD the Of1ne Of the May0T, City Hall, Wa, tfrbuTy, Conn, 7-lly3t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-17
MANAGER

OLDEST, largest company Of kind wants collection and adjustment man for this territory. For maD qualified as permanent representa- i've e50 70 weekly guaranteed plus bonus, Eastern representative to train you. Write fully first letter, Age no baTgier if able 10 meet pub, lie, write LARRY LAWRENCE, 6alesmanager, Transportation Bldg, Chicago,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-17
NOTICE

DISTRICT of wATEgBrRY. ss. PRoliATE COURT, July lsih, A. 10. lsti. ESTATE of GIUSEPPE FlsAMMIA. lats Of the Town of Waterbury in said District, de- ceased.
 The ENecutTiN, having exhibited her account with said estate To this Court for allowance, and made application for an order of dis fribution of said estate, it is
 ORDERED, That The 2lst day of Julys A. Q. I9sa, at n o'clock, in the Forenoon, Eastern War Timel, at the Probate Ofiice in Waterbury, be apd the same Is, assigned for hearing on the allowance of said accOpnt, and application and Ghe Court directs the ExecutriK, fo give notice, thereof, by publishing this 0rdag in some newspaper hay- ing Q circulation in said District. ai least three days before said day of hearing.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY. S-is-it Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-17
Take Shortcut To Results With Democrat WantAds-Da 42121
AnnounceMents
Loss and Pound

HAVING LOST Ras ration book, issued by local board. appli. cation hereby made for new one. Flora V Eiarlo. iOSo North Main Street.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-05-25
A-B-C UNITE ON 4TH TERM

Jersey City, N. j. (FP).-FDR for
Il fourth term is an issue At'L, CIO
and railroad brotherhood here are
solidly united on.
A joint statement issued by PreSi-
dent Joseph f. Quinn of the Central
Labor Union, President John GrOgran
of the Industrial Union Council and
President Frank G. Mooney of the
Jersey City Brotherhood OF Railroad
Trainnlen said:
THE winping of this war and the
establishment of the firm and lasting
peace are matters of grave concern
to the working people everywhere, as
well as to all other patriotic Ameri-
cans. We want fascism destroyed so
that it can never rise again. We want
to see a postwar era established
which will guarantee peace and secur-
ity with jobs for all
"In November our country will be
faced with critical choice-whether
to continue on the road to victory as
10 full employment or to embark on IL
career of defeat, of fuehrerism and
joblessness. There is only one political
figure in the L. $. today whose elec-
ton would guarantee the former. He
is Franklin d. Roosevelt" :"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-05-25
Avery Files Libel
SuitAgdinst Paper
Feelings Are Hurt To The
Tune OF One Million
Dollurs

Chicago (FP). - Sewell L. Avery's
feelings are hurt-to the tune of one
million dollars.
Avery, board chairman of Montgom-
cry Ward 4 Co, filed a libel suit for
that amount in federal district court
here against Publisher Marshall Field
for what he termed false scandalOus,
malicious and defamatOry statements
in an article in Fields Chicago Sun.
The article appeared May - as the
first in Il series called Sewell Avery
vs. The People.
Picturing Avery as a defender of
law and order, the suit charges that
the Sun acclaimed the action of the
administration and violently attacked"
Avery in "a desperate effort To offset
the public Indignation which swept
across the country because of the re
cent seizure of Wards"
In reply Field, VIII. set up his paper
here To combat the America First doc
trines of the Chicago Tribune, said he
believed thar tine people are entitled
to know why the government was
eventually driven to taking action"
The libel suit against the Chicago
Sun is part of the elaborate Avery
technique for fighting the New Deal.
Still in the courts is a similar million
dollar suit filed by Avery against The
Spotlight