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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
SELECT SPEAKERS FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Clergymen to Offer Pray CTS at Honor Roll for De-
 ceased Veterans

Local clergy represented by Rev. Francis Barrett of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson of Trinity Church and local rabbi. name to be announc- ed, later will conduct prayer services at the Honor Roll exercises at u. brary Park to be held Memorial Day afternoon. Mayor John s. Monagan will speak.
 State Guard units will march in the Memorial Day parade scheduled for May ,28 time and route Of which will be announced later ac- cording to Francis A. Cullen parade chairman.
 Organizations in charge of dec- orating memorial graves will rec ceive assignment cards. Local flor. ists have reported that plants to be used for this purpose will be for- warded to a central point of dis- trihution.
 Col. William ehanahan reported that two judges will determine win- ners Of the oratoricai contest to be conducted in the city court-room Saturday afternoon, May 27, at 2 o'clock. The first place winner will deliver Lincoln's "6ettsburg Ad- dress" at the Honor Roll observance and the runner-up will give "Flan- der's Fields" at Armistice day exc egcises in November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
TRIAL BALANCE
 REPORT FILED
Controller MalOney Says Depts. Are Operating on
 Average Expenditures

A trial balance of the expendi- lures of the city of Waterbury from January 1 through April 30 re- veals that of the original budget of $6, ,497, ,79558, there remains un- spent $4,394 94,533.19. This indicates that departmental expenses for the first four months of the year were $2,103, ,262.39, City Controller Corne- Illus F. Maloney stated today.
 The Controllers figures further indicated that the city was well within average expenditures for the period.
 Of the $2,10s, ,262.ss spent to the end of April $2,o50, ,322.s7 represents audited vouchers and $52,930.52 en. cumbrances not yet cleared at the Controllers office.
 Heaviest departmental costs were those of the Education Department, $6l8,l81.64: Controller General Fi- nancial, $542,S69.70; Fire Depart ment, $214,837.s5; Police Depart ment, l83,9l3.5l; and Public Works Department, $163,0 ,037.82.
 Bond redemption and interest payments account for more than $250,000 spent by the Controller General Financial. This depart ment also has paid County Taxes of $38. .900.68 and Old Age Taxes of S130,637.S4. Tn the other depart ments salary charges accounted for the large expenditures.
 The Water Fund summary re- veals that to the end of April the city had paid $102.o00 in bond re- demption and $l26.0o0 in bond in- terest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
Storts Term For KiIIina

Portland, Me, May 20-(up)- Joseph ?. dillo. q, Of Bath, a shlp- yard worker, today began serving q life term at Thomaston state prls- on for the murder of red.haired Thelma Nicholas, 23-yeaF-old un- wed mother and granddaughteg of a Penobsc0t Indian chief.
 oillo was convicted yesterday by an ail-male superior court fury which deliberated nearly five hours. He was sentenced immediately by Judge George O. Emery.
 The girl was shot to death Jan, 6 in q roadside camp at Raymond where she and her two children had been living with Clio. The delen- dant had testified that hls revolver vent off accidentally during an aF. gument over money
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20

the sky demon with North Afneri- fourteen .50-caliber machine guns can Aviation, the new BPS packs plus 8 IS nm. cannon.
 Used chiefly to support ground operations against the Japs in China and the central and south- west Pacific theaters, this new model mounts four guns in its nose, two package guns" on each side, 8 tail mount containing two more stringers, and enclosed flexible waist guns both port and starboard- in addition to the top turrent which has been moved to the navigator's compartment for more effective fire- power.
 Thanked by the four nose guns is the 77 nm. cannon, used to blast out flax installations, harry ground ar- tillery and depots, diSintegrate barges, and-on at least one occa- sion-sink a Jap destroyer. This de- structive weapon fires as fast as the operator can feed the shells and has discharged up to IT rounds on one target as the plane flashed past.
 A snarling nemisis of ground troops and installations, the new BPS has more guns than the Flying Fortress. Hedge-hopping over the ground at terrific speed, 1t is on the target and out again in an instant With guns blazing as it skins the earth, the "minimuin-altitude" B-25 is invulnerable to fighters from be- heath, and is hard to reach from above because of its speed and prox- unity to the ground.
 This newest version of the B-25 is a recent perfection of a model which carried two instead of four .50-caliber guns in the nose and had the turret mounted in the less ef- fective aft position. The first of the current model left production lines with only two package guns" on the right side, but more recent models bristle pair of side arms" from each flank. The BPS was the first converted medium bomber re- designed to conform with new the- ater requirements for minimum altitude air artillery to support in- creaSingly aggressive operations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
Camp Fire
 Storts BIoze

Gloucester. Mass, May 20 - (U, P) - A camp fire in a boys back yard tent was blamed today for 8 general-aiarm blaze that destroyed a flve-story cold storage building, ignited the roofs of eight houses, wiped out about 800. 900 pounds Of salt codfish and caused s50.000 dam age.
 For four hours late yesterday fire- men battled the flames that swept through the Union Cold Storage Company plant and left only four walls standing. Several times the appeared to be about to sweep through q section of the eongested waterfront and fiTemen had to be detached crews to extinguish small blases caused by sparks falling on roof.tops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
Dewey Holds Lead
By JOHN W. DUNLAP

(Un1te0 Press St0m COrreSp0ndent)
 Portland, Ore, May 20.-(UP)- Gov. Thomas B. Dewey of New York held commanding lead today over It. Cmdr. Harold E. Stassen and Gov. John Bricker of Ohio in the Republican presidential preferential write-in campaign in yesterday $ Oregon primary election.
 Incomplete and unohicial returns gave Dewey a lead of almost i2 to 1. The uninstructed l5-man Oregon delegation is not obligated to vote for the winner of the write-in cam paign, but the results of balloting were expected to influence on the delegation at the Chicago conven- tion.
 President Roosevelt was unopposed in the Democratic preferential prim- ary.
 The contests for the Republican nomination for United States senate developed into two close races. Sen. Guy Gordon of Roseburg. interim appointee replacing the late Sen. Guy Gordon of Roseburg, interim appointee replacing the late Sen. Charles L. McNary, was slightly ahead of ex-G Gov. Charles A. Sprague for the Republican nomination.
 Wayne Morse, former law school dean who resigned from the National War Labor Board to oppose Sen. Rufus Holman. wealthy Republican manufacturer. held a narrow lead throughout the nights tabulating It was Morse's first political race: Holman is veteran caInpaigner.
 Returns from TAI precincts out of the states 1928 gave for the write. In race:
 Dewey, l2.e32: stassen, IT'S; Bricker. e6i: others. ITO.
 Returns from s3s precincts gave for senator:
 Long term-Morse. T.2Si; Hoi- man, 23,762.
 Short Gordon. N.4Os; spga- que. 24.375.
 Edgar Smith. member of the state board of education, easily won the Democratic nomination for the long yEfAAt nChAueG bEAb At9Hb WnApEA W, Whitbeck. while Willis Mahoney was unopposed for the Democratic nom. ination for the short term.
 Republican voters reriominated ali four of the states COP congressman. with James Mot of Salem the only one with c contest. He led Dan Harmon. Newberg. 2 to l. The only Democratic congressional contest found Lester sheeiey of Portland holding 6 slight lead over L. N Cranoff.
 One Democratic casualty appeared to be national committeeman How ard Latourette. running behind Ciar. ence Hyde and possibly Lev Wal lace. Mrs. Macy Honeyman Robin. son appeared to be the winner ovei Mrs. Emily Edson. national com. mitteewoHiafa.
 The withdrawal of Wendell win. kle from the presidential race did not deter national Republican com. mitteemAn Ralph Cake from being reelected. Ills opponent. CharIel ] Paine of Eugene. based his campaign on Cakes managing of the Wilikis campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
PARTY GIVEN BY
 BIRTHDAY CLUB
Mrs. Joseph BenOit Enter. tained, Many Attending
 at Burns Restaurant
WATERVILLE Correspondents Phone-S-6511

waterville, May 20 - The Birth day Club entertained Thursday night at Burns Restaurant on Thomaston avenue for Mrs. Joseph Benoit. The feature of the evening was a large birthday cake made and decorated by Mrs. Benoit's sis- ter. Mrs. James Ahearns entertain ed with piano selections and vocal solos. Mrs. Benoit received many useful gifts. Those present were: Mrs. Edward Martin, Mrs. James Ahearns, Mrs. Ethel Canfield, Mrs. Vincent Carroll, Mrs. Hugh Cun- ningham, Mrs. Kenneth McDonough Miss Helen Burns, Mrs. Joseph Be- noit, Mrs. Louis Daddario, Mrs. Georgianna Grenier, Mrs. William Platt, Mrs. Mary Moore, Mrs. Jo- seph Seery, Mrs. Frank Seery, Mrs, Mildred Robinson, Mrs. Frederick McLelland, Mrs. Percy MacMiller and Mrs. Joseph H. McArdle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
AUTO FATALITIES
 INCREASE IN JUNE
State Department Claims Saturday Most Danger
 Ous Day of Year

As far as pedestrians in Counecti- cut are concerned, June is tied with January as the most dangerous month of the year, the hour between 4 and 5 p. m. on Saturdays is the most dangerous daytime period and the years through 45 and 54 are the most dangerous ages in which to try to do battle against motor ve- hicleS on public roads.
 The Connecticut Highway Safety Commission issued the statistics to- day as one of the items of interest gained during a current survey of pedestrian deaths and injuries in the state last year.
 One hundred and tii1rty-four pe- destrians were killed and 1,71z other pedestrians were injured, some per- manently crippled. as the direct re- suits of motor vehicel accidents during 1943 on Connecticut streets, according to the safety commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
STARTS ACTION.
 FOR ACCOUNTING
Partners in Local ROOnling House Venture Fail
 to Agee

Claiming he has been refused an accounting on a local rooming house business jointly with Jack Greenherg of Waterbury, James M. Riccardo, also of this city, yester- day afternoon filed a $i0,000 civil action in superior court against his alleged partner and also against Ada Greenberg, who recently acquired interest in the business from the other defendant.
 The business was started Novem- Der IS, l942, by MT. Greenberg and by Attorney A. Henry Weisman as joint partners, with the former serv- ing as manager, the complaint states. On April 12 of this year the attorney sold his interest and title to all sums due him to the plain tiff, the writ continues. When the plaintiff on week later, demanded an accounting, 1t was refused, 1t is alleged.
 The court complaint states MT. Grenberg conveyed his interest to the other defendant February IT, 1944, after Attorney Weisman asked for an accounting. It is alleged the transfer of ownership was made with the intention of avoiding pay- ment of debts, and that the new owner conspired in the purpose.
 Attorney Weisman, who previ- ously filed 8 $5,00o suit against MT. Greenberg, withdrew the court &C., tion from the docket yesterday morning.
 The new complaint requests a court order for an accounting, dis solution of the partnership, and ac- counting of assets, an appointment of receiver, and declaration that the conveyance of interest from MT. Greenberg to the other de- fendant is null and void.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
YOUTH IN WARTIME TERMS OF ADDRESS
Father Hussey to Discuss Needs of Children at
 Pearl St. House

Needs of children in wartime will be discussed at a meeting sponsored by the Committee on Children and Youth in Wartime at the Pearl Street .eighbornood House tomor- row afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Philip Hussey, assistant pastor of the Immaculate Conception church, will be the principal speaker.
 Mrs. Leila T. Alexander, social director of the Pearl Street Neigh borhoow House, is supervising ar- rangeemnts for the event, in CO., operation with Mrs. A. Wooders, chairman of the Council for Pearl Street Community needs.
 A musical program will be rem dered by the Community male chorus under the direction of George Ward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
POLICE MANUALS
 BEING PREPARED

4 new police manual outlining the rules and regulations of the local police department will soon be printed, it was reported today. The manual has been compiled and is now being scrutinlzed by police of- ficials as to corrections and addi- tions. These manuals will be print cd and distributed soon.
 This will be the first complete compilation of this manual since iei4. Since that time many new rules and regulations governing conduct of local police force inem- beTs and their authority have been instituted and in many instances these are almost unknown to some members of the force because Of lack of proper reference to them.
 The manuals outline the proced- iiTe to be adopted by local policemen in their conduct Of themselves matters Of authority relegated to local police force representatives etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20

The first in 8 series of summer concerts will be opened by the Fulton American Band at Lake Comp0unce in Bristol, tomorrow, Sunday, May 21, at 800 o'clock. Joseph LezzOte will be feature as singing soIoist with the band with the band under the direction of Rocco Pagain.
 TomOrrow's concert program will feature the following select. ions:
 l--March of Manhattan Beach by Susa; 2-March by Gomez; 3 -Southern Songs by Lampe; A. Selection from Naughty Marietta by Victor Herbert; 5-American Fantasia; S--H TrovatOre by Verdi! S-American Sketch; g. Ballet Music from Faust; and as . gnale the March On Parade by Edwin FrankO Goldman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
BENEFIT CONCERT
 EVENT ARRANGED

A large attendance is expected at the concert arranged by the Amer ican Friends of Lithuania, Inc, for tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at Me- munas hall, 48 Green street. Guest artists will be Violetta Tamkas, mezzo soprano; Alex Vasilauskas, dramatic tenor; and Thomas Need ham, pianist. Request numbers will be featured.
 The arrangements committee has extended an invitation to service men and serivecwomen to attend the event as guests of the organiza- tion. Proceeds will be turned into the National War Relief Fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
DIVORCE ACTION
 INSTITUTED HERE

Laura Elizabeth Irving Harvey of Waterbury has filed a divorce ac- ton in superior court against Mitchell w. Harvey, also of this city. The couple married July 2i. 1920 at Campbelltown. Canada. and ln- tolerable cruelty is alleged to have started May 10. 1927. The petitioner seeks custody of their i7-year-old daughter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
Msgr. J. J. Fitzgerald
 Observes Anniversary
Second Oldest Priest in Service in Diocese Is 5S Years
 Ordained June I0

Applicats must bring dealers state. rnents of milk purchases.
 The Naugatuck Valley Associa- tion of Congregational Churches and Ministers will hold its annual meeting in the United church Bea- con Falls on Sunday, May 2I. A program has been arranged.
 Mrs. John J. Daly of Waterbury, formerly of Naugatuck, will be sol- oist of the choir. of St. Thomas church, Waterbury, Sunday when Rev. John J. Conrick celebrates his first high Mass. Mrs. Daly will sing Gunoud's Ave Maria"
 .IIiono
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
V.N. A. TO DIRECT
 CHILD CONFERENCE
Warner Gardens Housing Project to Be Scene of
 Latest Activity

The Waterbury Visiting Nurse As- sociation announces the opening of @ Well Child conference in the Warner Gardens Housing Project Tuesday, May g. This includes all children between the ages of six weeks and five years.
 The purpose of the Well Child Conference is to keep the well child well and to offer to the mothers an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
' Hurt In Roxbury Fire

Boston. May 20 - (U.P.) - Dam. age was estimated at ei00.O0 today after . fiye-alarm fire destroyed a warehouse owned by the 4. O. BuFkhardt Company of Roxbury and brought injuries to six fremen and one civilian.
 Tons of wool, waste paper and wax were destroyed as flames swept the sixstory former brewery on Parker street last night and for a 'lEne threatened nearby tenement louees.
 Residents Of the house were eyac- lated when it vas feared one of the warehouse walls might collapse. RuY WAR noNpa AND aTAAERs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
NOT QUITE REGULATION

Boston -(Upl- circumstances do not permit me to accept your in- vltatiorl to enlist in the WAC" was the reply received by Recruiting OfAcer Dorothy L. Kenna Of Bos- ton. Nevertheless. I feel proud to know that I'm in demand in such . splendid organization where I'm sure ! would enjoy myself" con- cluded the letter signed by Army Pvt. Louis ?. Niestspsh cf Scott Field ul
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
GAVE IF FOR MY COUNTRY

westyilie. Iii.-(UPD-A letter to Mrs. Theresa epang arrived here recently from her son, Marine PFC. Joseph c. Fucker. who is now re- covering Rt a naval hospital in cai- lfornia from wounds received when his unit landed on TaTawa. Sur geons amputated his left leg below the knee, but Fucker wrote: "Motl1- e. I did not lose my leg but l gave it for my country. and I'm soon going to be all right again."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
REV. DIR. JOHN WALKER
 TO PREACH SERMONS

A baccalaureate sermon will be given by Rev. Dr. John c. Walker. pastor of the Second Congregation. al church, tomorrow at Elon Col- lege. Elon. N. C.. He will give an- other baccalaureate address at com- mencement exercises at the Univer- sity of New Hampshire, Durham, N, H., May 26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
SETTLEMENT MADE IN $4,5OO ACTION

Withdrawal papers were filed in common pleas court today in the $4.540 civil action brought by the re- ceiver of the Merchants Trust Com- pany against Lazarus and Abraham Kuperman of Waterbury. The liti- gation was based on an alleged bal- ance of $3,23l.64 with interest from Dec. 28, 1881 on a $4.000 note exc cuted Sept. 28, 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
Supervisor

opportunity to discuss their child's particular problem with the nurse. At this time the nurse can inter- pret to the mother her doctors or ders as to the care and feeding of her child.
 Miss Mildred Bowes will be the nurse in charge and would like to invite all of the mothers in the Housing Project and in that neigh borhood to attend and to bring their children. The conference will be open every Tuesday from one-thirty to three in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
SEEK BABY's PARENTS

Somerville, Mass. May 20-(UP) The parents of a 20-weell-old boy found abandoned on a second-floor porch in West Somerville were sought by police today.
 The baby, bundled in hospital issued clothing and blanket, was found on her porch by Mrs. Frank Altomere when she returned home yesterday. The child was taken to a hospital where he was reported n good physical condition. Police are checkin ghospitals iI an effort to identify the boys parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
MAGNETIC ANTHILLs.

The thin edges of Australias s magnetic anthills'', giant termite hills, always point north and south, with the fiat sides to the east and west.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
Supt. Of Streets

tion's war effort that all availahla scrap paper be salvaged. This scrap material has been classified by the War Production Board as the No. l critical need of the nations scrap source.
 Similar collections will be con- ducted throughout the city during the summer months it was pointed out yesterday by MT. Upson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
SAFETY VALVES

Earthquakes would be more free euent were ls not for Ae sIaany voi- canoes Of the earth, which act as safety valves for the tremendous Rraaalwe beneath the eagth's surface.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
Committee Meets

The Waterville honor roll conl- mittee met at the home of Mrs. Jo- seph McArdle on Driggs street re- gently. Mrs. Joseph Benoit and Mrs. McArdle were named as a commit tee to try to get the Guertin's Inn o nthe Thomaston road for June 10, at which time they will fete the cast of the Gay Nineties Revue. The revue was staged four times and was a huge success. The money accumu- lated by this committee will be used to erect an honor roll in the Water vile park after the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
Terror Of Tokio," 1" The BPS Packs A Terrific Punch

Field Ohio years Toko the B Mitchell bomber has made its debut in another gue the B-25 altitude strafer tio bomber Rated of the worlds formidable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20

NaugatziclE, May 20.--Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J. Fitzgerald, pastor of St. Francis church here, and the second oldest priest in point of service in the diocese, will observe the 66th anniversary of his ordina- tion as priest June 10. Msgr FitZ- gerald is S4 years of age.
 He has served in Naugatuck for the past 20 years, this spring mark ing the 20th anniversary of his seSv- Ice here as c pastor.
 Shortly after his ordination, he was assigned to Naugatuck aS Q curate and served here several years then.
 He was raised by Pope Plus xNto the rank of naonsignor in 1889. MSgr. Fitzgerald is reported to be in good health, considering his advanced age.
 Prior to his first assignment here, he served temporarily in Southhury and Willimantic. He later was transferred to the Church of the Assumption, Ansonia, serving there three years. His first paStorate was ct St. Johns church in Cromwell in 1897. After three years service in Cromwell, he was named pastor of St. Mary's church, Greenwich. While there he built church, school, con- vent and rectory. Tn 1914 he was appointed pastor of St. Michael's church, Westerly, R. |, and served there until 1924 when he came here to succeed the late Rev. Thomas Cooney.
 Naugatuck, May 2O-Miss Ellen Gcanlon, welfare department clerk fin charge of assignment of war gar- den plots, announced today that only six warden plots are available now in land owned by the town.
 These are in the new tract on Millville avenue which the town opened for war gardens after the no plots in three other town-owned sites had been quickly taken.
 The other sites are at Recreation field. Rubber avenue. and another on Millville avenue.
 The tract which was opened re- gently has 17 plots and Il of these have already been allotted. officials urge residents planning gardens to apply now for the remaining six plots. This area has been plowed.
 The addition of the new tract of land means that there will be more war gardens here on town-owned land than last year.
 A deposit of g is required on each plot of which $l is returned in the fall if the applicant cleans up the garden.
 Bond And Stamp Sales
 The sale of war bonds and stamps in local public schools increased this week. Superintendent of Schools Harold E. Chittenden reported to- day. The total this week is $839. 90.
 The sale by schools was: Salem, $258.65; Central Avenue, $160.70; High school, $l43.25; Prospect street $o5.36; Rubber avenue, $70.05; Hop Brook. $66.20; Oak street, $S8.95; Groveside, $16.85.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20

Collapse of a railway tunnel 80 miles from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. may force the routing Of trains over a side track up a steep grade round the tunnel for a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
Condition Imuroyes

Improvement is reported in the condition of Miss Mary Phillips, daughter of Fire Lieutenant and Mrs. John Phillips sofsE Woodbine street, who is a patient at St. Mary's hospital.
 Miss Phillips suffered an incom- plete fracture when hit by a car on North Main street Tuesday.