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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
Reds Smash
Nozi Tanks

Moscow. June 3-(UP)-Red army
troops smashed a series of strong
German infantry and tank attacks
in the Iasi area Of the Romanian
front and took a heavy toll of enemy
men and material, although a COM
munique acknowledged today that
the Germans had driven a slight but
unimportant wedge into the Rus
sian lines.
The penetration of the Soviet po-
sitions northwest of the ancient
Romanian city was the second in
four days, but the Russians said the
Germans suffered heavy" losses in
carrying out the thrust.
Using strong forces of tanks and
infantry, the Germans preached the
Russian lines yesterday afternoon
after being completely routed by
heavy Soviet fire north of Iasi
earlier in the day. Beside inflicting
the heavy casualties on the Nazi
forces, the Russians also captured a
considerable number of enemy
troops during the two engagements.
Only minor activity was reported
from the other fronts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
UNION, SCOVILL
AWAIT DECISION
No Word From Governor
as to Meeting to Settle
Recent Dispute

Robert Walkinshaw. representa-
tive of the c. I. o. Scovill Brass
Workers union, this morning await
ed word from Governor Raymond
E. Baldwin as to a possible meeting
between management of the Scovill
Company and union representatives
to discuss the present dispute.
The union has requested the GU
ernor to ask for such meeting
wherein the chief executive would
preside as mediator.
Alan G. Curtiss, public relations
director for the company, today said
at press time no request had been
received as yet from the Governor
and stated no comment could be
made at this time as to the possib-
ility of such meeting.
At present. the recent decision OF
the management in refusing to re-
instate the so or more men who
engaged in an unauthorized walkout
from the tube mill division has been
appealed to the War Labor Board
by the G. I. o.
The company refused a request
of the state mediation and arbitra-
ton board that these men be re-
instated with full seniority rights
maintaining that in effect these
men have quit their jobs, and are
no longer employees"
A proposal by the company that
all men who wish unemployment
with the plant may reapply as new
workers and will be given considera-
ton was rejected by union spokes-
men for the men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
new CHILD CARE
CENTER TO OPEN
Kingsbury Supervisors to
Lend Services at Warner
Gardens Project

The new child care center at the
Warner Gardens housing project
will be opened either today or
Monday it was stated yesterday by
Miss Marion Hunt, chairman o. the
Child Care Center committee.
Miss Hunt told the meeting of
the Civilian War Services board
the center will be supervised by
those now supervising Kingsbury
center while additional teachers
will be appointed by the board OF
education for the summer months.
Bernard Mcdonald, chairman Of
the Victory Garden committee, told
the board at yesterdays, meeting
he estimated there was about 5000
victory gardens in the city at this
time. About 300 persons are work.
ing the community plots afforded
by the city which although slightly
less than the number last year are
expectant of better crop this year.
Others who reported to the
board were James E. Moran who
told the group that plans for the
Fifth War Loan Drive were well
underway. Mr.. Moran is chairman
of the local bond committee. Mrs.
Julius P. Smith of the consumers
committee reported that the con-
sumers information desk at the c.
L. g. P. office was proving highly
satisfactory and was being patron
lied every day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
AUTO RAMS TREE,
7 GIRLS INJURED

A Waterbury girl and six Naug-
atuck girls were injured, none
seriously in Woodbridge last night
when their automobile struck a
tree after a tire blew out. The
machine was demolished.
Taken to New Haven hospital, the
victims were:
Charles Meleganics, 10, Of As
Ward street, fractured jaw and
head injury.
Ann Meleganics, 81, As Ward
street, back injury.
Harold Darlington 10. of 90 Mel
bourne Court. facial injury and lac
Grated leg.
Dorothy Darlington, IT. Of 81
Melbourne Court, head injury.
Joann Aidarola, l6, of 273 Walnut
street, Waterbury, possible dislo-
Gated hip and decorations.
Robert Patterson, 10. of IS Ward
street, treated for bruises and dis
charged.
Angelina Mangini. %, of SO Mel
bourne Court. treated for bruises
and discharged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
CHILD CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD JUNE 6

The Well Child Conference at the
Hamilton Heights Housing project
will be opened on Tuesday, June 9th
from 1880 to 3. It will be open reg
ulariy every other Tuesday after
this. Miss Welthea Brown of the
Visiting Nurse Associations will be
In charge.
All Mothers with children pre-
school age are urged 10 bring them
ana tax over their health problems
with the Nurse. At that time the
nurse can also interpret the doc
tors orders 10 the mother.
The object Of these well child
conferences is-to keep the well child
wei ana IN that way 10 help the
general health OF the city By a sys.
teinatle check up OF the child and
Us problems With the Mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03

New York, June 3. - Cup -
Fred (Diy!e) Walker of the Brook
Ign Dodgers still ruled major league
batters today with a fat AS aver
age for 80 games.
Walker. 81 points ahead Of his
closest National Lague rival. Stan
Musial Of the st, Louis Cards, also
was rs points In front OF Thurman
Tucker OF the Chicago White Sox,
the American League leader.
Max Lanier and George Munger,
both OF the st, Louis Cards, paced
National League pitchers with STA
victories against one defeat, the
identical record OF Hank BoTowy Of
the New York Yankees. the ATneFi.
can League pace-setter,
Club fielding ana batting leaders
remained unchanged with Brock
lyn's 1881 batting topping the Ma
tional League and Washingt0n'i
.2TT leading the American League
Cincinnati was tops on defense
with q !es3 mark while Detroit leo
the American League with q Oh
average.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
Bigotry Powers Hit
Commander Rubin
Jewish War Vets Told to Oppose Manifestations Of
UndemOcratiC American Activities

stated, zone Of my greatest sources
of encouragement has been the
the wholehearted support we have
received from the J.W.V. :. men,
bers Of your group have done all
in their power to assist us in keep
ing America free and secure"
Todays schedule for the conven-
ton calls for a business meeting
following this mornings prayer
services which will get underway at
1890 a. m. at The Elton and Is
scheduled to last until p. m.
Reports will be made by commit
tees at this meeting by on rules and
resolutions as well as on credentials
and rehabilitation.
A social for Gold Star Mothers
will be held at 9 p. m. tonight at
Temple hall while vaudeville show
featuring Broadway entertainment
will be held at 10 o'clock followed by
military ball to which all veterans
home on leave are cordially invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
|. KENT FULTON
RITES TOMORROW
Salisbury Resident, Form
erly of Waterbury, Dies
at Hartford Hospital

Expressions of sorrow were mani
tested here this morning among the
many friends and business asso-
ciates of I. Kent Fulton Of Sails
bury, formerly Of Waterbury, who
died yesterday in the Hartford Hos
pital following a major operation.
Mr.. Fulton the son of the late
William E. and Ida Lewis Fulton
was born in Waterbury and attend
ed HotchkiSs school. Phillips An
dover and Yale University.
In 1910 he married Elizabeth
Warner of Salisbury, daughter of
the late Judge andMrs. Donald T.
Warner.
Mr.. Fulton was a direceor of the
Salisbury Bank g. Trust Co., and
a member of the Montgobery Lodge
A. F. and A. M. as well as a men,
Der of the Salisbury War Council.
He is survived by his widow, a
son 1t. Wells Fulton Of the Trans
port Command. Also a brother Will
liam Shirley Fulton of Hillside
Avenue, Waterbury, who has resi-
dence in Arizona
The late Mr.. Fulton's father was
the donor of Fulton Park to the
City of Waterbury in memory OF
another son, Lewis Fulton. who died
about Is years ago.
The funeral will be held Sunday
at st. Johns Church in Salisbury
time and other ARRANGEMENTS to
be announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
Greg. U. S. Pat. OH
BY JACK CUDDY

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
New York, June 3-(UP)-PuttS
and pitches in wartime golf:
Fred Corcoran, tournament man
ager of the P. G. A., assures that the
scarcity of good golf balls during
the war Is lifting the level of play
for the average linksman. With balls
of pre-war vintage now costing $33
a dozen, the club-swingers are being
mighty careful not to lose them
avoiding waterholes and the rough,
sacrificing distance for accuracy.
Approximately 100000 persons
played on the nations 5000 golf
courses on Memorial Day, outdraw-
ing both major league baseball and
racing.
Harold jug" McSpaden of the
Philadelphia Country club virtu-
ally is certain to become during
1914 the biggest money winner In
golf history, beating the $4,000
that Sam Snead harvested in 1888.
Since January /, McSpaden has
won more than $4,000 in cash.
Between now and September 4, he
will be shooting at first prizes total
ing more than $4,000; with CORE
spending money awards for other
windup positions in the Journeys.
approximately $4,000 will be
offered for the Journeys of 1914,
greatest outlay In the games his
tory. Biggest award will be made
at Chicagos Tam o. Shanter tour
nament, August 24-27, where prizes
total $4,000 in cash or $42,500 in
war bonds. Never before has so
much money been disbursed in any
golf competition. The first prize of
$4,000 in cash exceeds the $4,000
which Gene Sarazen won at the
Aqua Caliente Open in 1929, the
previous record.
The golfing caravan has assem-
bled for the summer campaign, and
will sharpen strokes In the Rec
Cross tourney at Essex Falls Coun.
try club, N. j., tomorrow. This !!
a one-day 18-hole event in which
so professionals and SO amateur;
participate. The pros include By
ron Nelson, Craig Wood, McSpaden
Ed Dudley, Johnny Farrell, Leo
Diegely, Vic Ghezzi, etc.
Ellsworth Vines, former U. S. and
Wimbledon tennis champion. who
now is a golf pro at the Denver
Country club, is attracting so much
attention with his proves on fair
way and green, that some golf ex-
perts predict that he will become
the first person ever to win national
titles in both tennis and golf.
The U. S. o. has decided that an
cient Walter Hagen Is the biggest
name" among civilian golfers-the
linksmen the boys overseas are most
anxious to meet Accordingly, Sir
Walter" soon will journey to war
theater as a member of sports
unit. No better choice could have
been made, because "the Haig" is
one grand guy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03

The 10th annual state convention
Of Jewish War Veterans being held
here will resume this morning at 8
a. m. with prayer services at the
Beth Israel synagogue following last
nights opening Of the convention
at the synagogue at which state de-
partment commander Harry Rubin
South Norwalk and Rabbi William
p. Greenfield were the principal
speakers.
Tracing the history Of the veter-
ans organization which was estab-
lished in 1896 Comdr. Rubin stated
I'VE must meet force with force
and strength with strength II we
are to overcome any manifestations
Of undemocratic activities here In
America.
ITO fight the powers Of bigotry
wherever they originate is one OF
the goals Of the JW.V. organiza-
tions," Comdr. Rubin stated.
In his sermon Rabbi Greenfield
urged the veterans as well as all
other groups to fight with equal
vigor for the positive values OF
the American way Of life, the Bill
Of Rights, and the entire American
heritage Of liberty and democracy.
"Only when all veteran groups,
especially those 10 million men
who are now in the armed forces,
will Join our ranks and will vigi-
lantly engage in the fight to make
democracy dynamic will we all
be assured that the blessings of
America will remain eternally,
Rabbi Greenfield reclared.
Comdr. Rubin read letter re-
ceived from j. Edgar Hoover director
of the F.BI. in which the latter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
40 drum CORPS
PARADE SUNDAY
East End Community Club
Sponsoring State Conn
petition

A meet and parade OF nearly 40
state drum corps will be held under
the auspices of the East End Com
munity Club tomorrow.
Miss Shirley st. Hillaire will be
in front Of Anderson grammar
school.
The event will open with junior
corps competition at 2:30 p. m. on
the school playground. Following
the parade at $3.50 p. m. the senior
corps meet will take place
For the East End Club Corps,
Misses Patricia Burke and Charlotte
Berube are majorettes. Peter Kelley
is chairman for the day. He Is as
sisted by Mrs Kelly, Earl Dean and
Mrs. Clifford Aspinall, Mrs. Albetr
st. Hillaire, and Albert Machin.
Officers of the corps are Charles
Berube, director, Helen Leary, Sec
rotary, and Albert st. Hillaire,
treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
MER CHANTS ENJOY
MRS. DEWEY'S TALK

Job control regulations and the
Teefrral system now IN iorce were
explained by Mrs. Mary NJ. Dewey
area War Manp0wer director, NJ q
meeting Of the Waterbury MeT.
chants association yesterday NJ the
Connecticut Llsht 4 Power sud-
forum.
Mrs, Dewey stated that numerous
violations have been rep0Fte6 70
her. and that drastic action mpy be-
Ia store for employers who arc
classified ~ "non-compllnnts."
Ralph q. Paine, president Of Che
association, presided al ihe meet
ins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
CHILDREN TO SEE
CHARITY CIRCUS
Tuesday Afternoon Set
Aside for Youngsters By
Zindah GrOttO

Children attending the local pub
lie and parochial schools will be
given an opportunity to see zindah
Grottos 9th Annual Charity Cir
Gus on Tuesday afternoon as guests
Of the Grotto. Tuesdays matinee
which starts at $3.50, has been turned
over to the Riddles as in past years
that all may have the opportunity OF
enjoying this great circus which is
being staged in order to continue
the work Of the Grotto's Keep EN-
Smoking Fund" which has beer
sending cigarettes at regular inter-
walls, to Waterbury servicemen al
home and abroad during the past
three years. Tickets are now be-
ing distributed in all schools. The
circus begins a weeks engagement
at Municipal Stadium, WATERFOWL
avenue, on Monday night at 1880
when Mayor John 8. Monagan
honorary 1914 circus chairman, will
officially start the initial perform
ance with a blast of the ringmaster's
whistle.
Thereafter there will be two COM
plete performances daily with q
matinee at $3.50 and an evening per-
Torrance starting at 1880. There
will be two sensational arenic feat
ures on the program this year, in
Guiding acrobats, aerialists, casting
trapeze artists, sky-high daredevils,
tarin animals, including dogs
ponies, a giant cinnamon bear. edu-
Gated seals and others. OF course
there will be a bevy of clowns, those
funny fellows whose antics delight
both young and old.
In addition there will be a circus
midway with education side show;
and more than SO other midway
attractions guaranteed to provide &
maximum of entertainment ever!
minute one spends on the circu
grounds. All proceeds Of this year,
circus will be turned over to thu
izndah Grotto Keep En- Smoking
Fund" which todate has sent over
three fillion cigarettes to Water.
bury servicemen, both in this coun-
try and overseas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
VETERANS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE H0NORED

The local Veterans Advisory conf
mittes or rehabilitation group has
been named the official Beleeiiye
Service advisory organization for
the Waterbury Community. "a,
ComdF. John y. Robinson state d.
rector NJ seleetiye service today In
formed Mayor John 3. Monagan
Of the designation,
Under seleetlye service plans
clearing house committees Will be
named throughout the state 10 face
lliiAie the work of the draft boards
IN handling discharged veterans.
Waterways committee h the first
II the state % be 20 designated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
PENSIVE Goes
FOR IA TRIPLE
CROWN TODAY
BY OSCAR FRALEY
litAd Press STAFF COrrespOndentl

UNITED Press STAN COFfeSpOndenC
New York, June W.P) -
Seeking the final Jewel in the triple
crown worn previously by only six
horses, Calumet Farms plucky PEN
sive goes to the post against seven
rivals today in the 10th running Of
the $50, 000-added Belmont stakes.
Rated highly on the strength Of
speed and stamina inherited from
a long line of misunderstanding
English fotebearers, qualities which
carried him to triumphs in the Ken
lucky Derby and the PreakneSs, the
cehstnut colt was a 8 to favorite
to win this gruelling mile and q
half test.
or the seven scheduled to match
strides with the Calumet color
bearer only two-Platter and Who
Goes There - were given much
chance of stopping the sad-named
colt with the happy feet. Both from
the stables of George D. Widener
the pair was given an 8 to 5 chance
of keeping Pensive out Of the triple
crown barn inhabited only by such
greats as Sir Barton, Gallant Fox,
Omaha, War Admiral, Whirlaway
and Count Fleet.
Out For Air
The rest Of the field included Girls
pin Oglebay's Boy Knight, Mrs.
Donald Peters Bull Dandy, Wheat
ley Stables Free Lance, Woodvale
Farms Kaytee and William Zieg-
ler's Bounding Home. But all were
regarded as strictly out for the ex-
ercise against the top three.
Conn McCreary, the stumpy-leg-
ged mite from st. Louis, will be
aboard the Calumet colt when Plain
Ben Jones sends him out on the
broad, brown track In search Of the
triple. And McCreary was expected
to ride the same kind of a garrison
finish race that brought Pensive out
Of the clouds to stretch triumphs In
the two previous classics. This des-
pite the fact that these tactics re-
suited In defeats on two other CAL
umet favorites this week, Sun Again
In the suburban and Markell In the
top flight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
Pa rochioI
Baseball

Though winners and losers were
but one run apart in two Parochial
league baseball games yesterday
no less than q runs were scored
in the St. Ann VS. St. Thomas game
the Trenches winning IA to Is in a
short game that went but six In
nings.
Another tight contest saw the
Sacred Hearts pull out a to 4 wiz
over st. Francis Xavier, when the
east enders scored run in the last
inning. Other results were one
sided, SITS. Peter and Paul shutting
out st. Joseph's 1870 as Jiggs Don
ahue pitched a one-hitter while st
Mary's coasted to a II to / victory
over st. Margarets, the losers get.
ting but four hits off Byrnes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
Spoilers LAUDED
FOR LOCAL EFFORTS

Wallace ]. Inglis, aircraft warm
ing director here, has received let
tiers of appreciation for all volun-
teer service extended toward the
local aircraft spotting program
which has been discontinued by
orders of the Army. The letters
were from Secy. Of War Henry Slim
son and Col. Steward w. Towle,
commander of the fighting COM
mand at Mitchell Field. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
St. Lucy Drill

Baseball practice has been called
for the members of the St. Lucy
CYO squad tomorrow afternoon on
the No. or second diamond at
Hamilton park, Rev. Michael Nc
Very announced today. asking that
all boys on the squad report Short
ly before p. m. with the drills
scheduled to go on until o'clock.
Coach Frank Gallo will be in charge
Of the workout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
Eosy For Tech

Leavenworth got going in the la
ter innings against WATERFOWL high
yesterday. after as4-i early lead and
finished with q 10 10 6 victory over
Bob Cookies Indians, who were held
to five hits by carlione and la
tfop. Rice got two hits for Water
town. while Sanford and Piersall
got - for s" 10 pace the Tech at
tack, which produced Q runs In the
final inning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
RAISE FOR WORKERS

Boston, June 3.-(UPl-More than
5000 employees In the plant depart
ment Of the New England Telephone
A. Telegraph Co. have been granted
a si,25 per week raise retroactive
TO last Jan, II by the New York
War Labor Board. The board grant
Cd the increase on the basis Of "mal.
adjustment under the Little Steel
formula"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03

Hardy Brownell gave u. 3. Rubber
softball batteEs but two hits 10 win
an !, r, A. league game, 9 10 4, last
night. Borough fans saw the game
nc Recreation field. Nangatuck,
where the Waterbury Tool twiTleF
famed ~ ueR hatterE, the victory
putting Tool In q thFee-way de foF
the league leadership, with Chase
Metal and American Metal Hose,
higgins M hard Tor the winners
pFomilek and Larry nulette also get.
ting four hits between them. ueydn
got both hits allowed his team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
VERDICT RESERVED
IN DR.. HAYES CASE

Decision was reserved by Superior
Court Judge Edward J. Quinian yes
terday on a plaintiffs motion to
set aside the directed jury verdict
returned recently for DR.. Francis ],
Hayes. Waterbury and New Haven
dentist. The plaintiff, Vincent l..
Magro of Waterbury, suied over an
infection which resulted after he
had q totoh extracted by the dem
fist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
DU0GAN STUDENTS
SMART INVESTORS

Each pupil IN the graduating class
&C Duggan school has purchased
enough war stamps IN the past
school year 10 turn Ia for a bond,
Miss z. Mae Keefe, principal re-
vealed yesterday. Also at bueRan
School which was the FIRST 10 fe-
celye he the Treasury nag for pur-
eaases Of var bonds and stamps,
the graduating class had 8 100 per
cent participation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
LITHUANIANS PLAN
PICNIC TOMORROW

A picnic will be sponsored by the
Association Of Lithuanian Workers
tomorrow starting at p. m. at the
Lithuanian park on Chestnut Hill
road. near Lakewood. Dancing
swimming and refreshments viii be
included on the program. John
Satula's orchestra will furnish music
from to 8 p. m.
Katherine Petrick. treasurer OF
the National Aid to Lithuania CON-
mittee. is scheduled to address the
gathering at O'Clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
BOROUGH WOMAN.
GIVEN DIVORCE.
Petitioner Claims CresIO
KIimaszewski Was Cruel
Since Wednesday

A divorce was granted by Superior
Court Judge Edward j. Quinlan
yesterday to Anna Molski Klimas-
zewsld of Waterbury from Creslo
Klimaszewski of Naugatuck on the
ground Of intolerable cruelty. The
Petitioner claimed her husband had
been cruel since the day of mar
rage, July 5, 1888.
Alimony Of $500, to be paid in
a lump sum, was provided in ac-
cordance with a stipulation made
by the parties. Custody Of their
minor child was awarded to the
mother, but the father was given
rights of visitation. He will pay SIC
weekly for support Of the child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
DiMosgio, Other Stors
At Honolulu Post

Honolulu, June 3. UP -
Seventeen former major and minor
league baseball stars now in the
Army have arrived here and will
play in servicemen's league games
it was announced today.
The group, headed by Joe d.
Maggie of the New York Yangees,
includes Walt Judnich, st. Louis
Browns; Dario Lodigiani, Chicago
White Sox; Myron Mccormick, Gin
cinnati Reds; and Gerald Priddy OF
the Washington Senators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
HARMFUL REPUBLICANS

Boston, June 3.-(UP)-Re-elected
chairman OF the Massachusetts, Re-
publican state committee, George b.
Rowell Of Cambridge commented:
sThere are two types OF Republic
cans who are harmful-those who
say NO one can defeat Franklin ID.
Roosevelt and those who say any
Gne can defeat Franklin d. Roose-
Welt"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
Beou Jock Begins
Army Education

Fort Benning, Ga, June 8. -
CUP - Private Sidney Walker
known to boxing fans as Beau Jack
former lightweight champion. was
in the Army here today and coupling
his training with teaching others to
box.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
CAN COLLECTION
RESUMED TO-DAY

All stretes south of East and West
Main stretes were being canvassed
today by city trucks in this months
tin can collection effort. The cam
wasting got underway at a. m. this
morning and will continue through
the day until all streets have been
covered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-03
40 IN MT. CARMEL
COMMUNION CLASS

More than 40 children Of Our
Lady OF Mount Carmel church who
have been receiving special religious
instruction win receive their first
Holy Communion at the $50 Mass
tomorrow morning. They viii march
TO the church In q body for the
services.