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Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-29
Ex.SoIdier Gets
Sentence for
Staying Spouse

CLARION, Iowa, Aug. 90. up
Floyd CLANCY, 80, San Pedro, Cali
fornia. an honorably discharged SOL
der. has been sentenced to eight
years in the state prison at Fort
Madison when he pleaded guilty to
charges of manslsughter. He admit
ted forcing his wife, Leila, into his
automobile here week ago She fell
out of the machine and was injured
fatally. CLANCY told authorit1es
that he and his wife had been quar-
reling but denied that he had
pughed her out of the vehicle. Mrs.
CLANCY came home from California
last April to visit her parents, MI
and Mrs. David Rubendahl, Clarion
and refused to return to her hus-
band. CLANCY was in the army II
mcnths before he obtained a dis
charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30. (UP)
The number of persons employed
in California durable goods indus
tries in July, 1914, was 100000 less
than the number employed in those
industries a year ago, Paul Schar-
renberg. director of industrial rela-
tions, reported.
Scharrenberg said the decrease
reflected a loss of nearly 10000 pro-
duction workers in aircraft and
more than $4,000 in shipbuilding.
The total number of employees in
the state, boosted by seasonal in
creases in canning industry en-
plcyment. increased approximately
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-29
FAILURE TO FORTIFY
ISLAND OF GUAM
(Santa Monica Outlook

The statement by President Roosevelt
at Honolulu that Eve were not allowed
to fortify Guam" has been justly chal-
lenged by Senator GuerneY. a prominent
member of the senate military committee
and an early and constant advocate of
the fortification of the island. The plain
intent of the Presidents remark was to
throw the responsibility for the failure
on congress.
Senator Gurney quotes from the state
ment of Admiral Leahy, the Presidents
chief of staff before the senate commit
tee in 1899. Eeahy said it would cost
S20.OO0O 600 to fortify the island and that
such proposal was not in the mind of
the navy department at that time. All
the admiral asked was money for harbor
improvements. This very clearly indi-
Gates the attitude of the administration
at that time
Senator Gurney further emphasizes
that President Roosevelt had never asked
congress for funds to fortify the island.
He had never recommended it as neces-
sary to our national defense. A strong
minority in congress favored fortifica-
ton, of which Senator Gurney was one.
If the influence of the President had been
thrown behind that group, there is strong
probability that Guam would not have
been left defenSelass by congress.
The President did not act apparently
because he did not wish to offend certain
pacifists and other political groups. Now
he nsinuatas that he 'was not allowed
to fortify Guam. in which Senator Gurney
well says ''the record does not bear him
out"
The failure to fortify Guam was ma
tional mistake, and the neglect of Mr..
Roosevelt even to make a recommended
tion to a congress, which at that time he
practically controlled, in favor of it
makes him more responsible for it than
congress. 1t was one of his political
silences for which he now tries to evade
responsibility.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-29
SIX GOVERNORS SLATE
TALKS TO AID DEWEY

NEW YORK, Aug. 30. UP)-A
coast to coast Republican radio
campaign for the election of Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey gets under way
Tuescay when six governors broad
cast in his behalf, National Repub-
lican Chairman Herbert Brownell,
Jr., announced Monday
"The series OF speecnes will be an
impressive example of Republican
team work." he said.
Other Republican governors will
speak at later dates.
Scheduled for Tuesday are: Gov.
Earl Warren of California: Gov
Dwight H. Green of Illinois; Gov.
Raymond E. Baldwin of Connect
cut; Gov Edward Martin of Penn
sylvania; Gov. Andrew Schoepel of
Kansas and Gov. Edward J. Thye
of Minnesota.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-29
letters Brands
biddIe Rail
Suit as Politics

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 80. up
Charges by Attorney-General Bid
die of conspiracy between railroads
to fix rates is purely political
matter" and prediction strategy
by the administration, William T
Jeffers, Union Pacific president
asserted.
"Attorney-G General Biddle and AS
sistant Attorney-G General Bergc are
wrong and before the coming cleo
ticn is over will find that their al
legations are very poor politics,
JefferS stated.
Jeffcrs said that the railroads
federal and interstate boards are
fully adequate to control railroad
rates and management.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-29
CURRENT QUOTATIONS

In the years ahead will come the test
to determine whether the lessons of this
war have been taken to heart and incOr-
porated in our nations doctrine or
whether we shall dissipate the military
strength of America through the same
sort of psychological disarmament which
fritt2red away our power at the end of
the first World War-Lt.-Gen. Ben Lear.
| will surrender when every one of our
bullets has been fired and every one of
our bayonets is sticking in German bel
lv.-American captain of surrounded
battalion in France, to German officer.
] am not sure or convinced that inva-
sion will be necessary but | do believe
occupation of Japan would be necessary
to insure winning peace.-Adml Ches-
ter W. Nimitz.
Britains present scourge Of robot
bombs, those deadly aimless missiles of
a frustrated Hitler, carry grim fore
bodding to an America whose ocean bar
riers will no longer serve to protect us.
Lieut.. Gen. Ben Lear.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-29
NWIR STATES PANEL

DETROIT, Aug. %. fUP)-A trl-
partite panel of the National War
Labor board will begin hearings
here wednesday on issues involving
10000 workers in seven locals OF
the United Automobile Workers
(CIO) and the Bendix Aviation
Corp. in five states, it was announc-
ed today by Louis c. Miriam, region
al WLB director.
Miriam said each of the seven is
sues demanded by the locals vii
be considered separately. Among
the plants involved is one in North
HOLLYWOOD, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-29
By REYNOLDS PACKARD

MARSEILJE. Aug. II IDeIayeul
CUPr-A "pistol-packin mama with
real tone" is one of Frances No. l
woman warriors.
She has killed two Germans,
wounded several and is helping
round up snipers.
Her name is Gencvieve, she is %
years old, slender, beautiful. the
well-educated member of a well-to-
do family. She speeds through the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-29
100000 Workers
Move From State

1900 over the figure for June, but
decreased 71,00O from the figure for
July, 1943.
Total number of wage earners in
manufacturing industries was 825,-
900 in July, 1914; 808,6CO in June,
1914, and 10000 in July, 1943.
Scharrenberg reported overall
employment in Los Angeles manu-
featuring plants declined to 4l4,5O0
wage earners in July, 1914, from
416,500 in June and 448,000 in July.
l943. In the San Francisco bay area
the number of manufacturing en-
ployes increased to 252000 in July.
1914, over 248,000 in June, 1914, but.
decreased from July, 1914, when
281 600 workers were employed.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-29
Editorials and Comment

tiveness as an instrument of public infor-
nation. medium sadly lacking in the
new deal government set-up with all its
bureau and boards and So-called public
relations experts operating at tremend-
Gus cost to the taxpayer.
The test of advertising is results. And
the record of results stands on its own
a record of outstanding success in speed
ing war efforts in every way.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-29

EDITORS NOTE: The foiiOring edit
Oridis are presented as interesting Opin-
ions uoiced by editors elsewhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-29
BASIS
OF FORECLOSURE
Suits Involve Land on
Clinton, Yale Streets;
Bank Brings One

Foreclosure suits involving prop
erty on Clinton street and Yale
street were filed in superior court
today.
A $500 promissory note executed
in 1925 is involved in action brought
by the Colonial Trust Company. as
trustee for the Masonic Home En-
dowment Fund. against Bessie Stein
man, Benjamin Strachman. and
Edward Eazarsky, all of Waterbury
Harry Brownstein Of Peekskill, N.
Y, State Bank Commissioner Rich
ard Rapport, and the Merchants
Trust Company.
The note originally was held by
Della Clayton, and was secured by
a mortgage on property on Clinton
street. Interest from March IL, l943
is allegedly due.
The other suit is brought by Rose
Foster Trelease OF Bristol against
Francis j. Dowd of Watertown,
Angelo DiFranco of Waterbury. and
Kramer Brothers, Inc. of Water
bury. 1t is based on 5000 promis-
sorry note executed by Francis Dowd
September Is, 1887 and secured by
a mortgage on property on Yale
street, formerly called Spring street.
The balance on the debt is listed
at $4,000 and interest is said to be
due from last September IS The
complaint states taxes have not
been paid from 1888. and that water
bills are due. The other defendants
in the case are listed because Of at
tachments. a judgment lien, or no
tice OF suit involving the premises.
The original loan was made by Err
lis Foster. but the note was assigned
in 1910 to the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-29
EPSTEIN ESTATE
WORTH $l,6lS,lS2
Winsted's WealthieSt Resi-
dent Was Scrap Metal
Buyer and Seller

An estate Of $l,6lS, 1872, the largest
ever probated in the Winsted area
has been left by the late Benjamin
Epstein, well known in Waterbury
as buyer and seller of scrap met
ais. The inventory of the estate, FL
ed Saturday in Winsted, summarizes
the items making up the total as
follows; bonds, $500, $50; stocks,
S493,027; cash 1888, 1882; miscellan-
eous, SASH reael-estate, $1,000.
Among the items listed in the In
ventory was included $l7,l96 as ac-
counts receivable from the Scovill
Mfg. Co., of Waterbury. Mr.. Epstein
sold and bought scrap metals from
this company for the past Is years
or more and perhaps listed them as
his most outstanding customers. AL
so listed in the inventory was hold
ings in stocks in the Scovill Co., In
the amount Of $81 QUO.
The largest bank account held by
the decreased was located in the Col
onial Trust Co., OF Waterbury, exc
cutor of his estate, where he had a
checking account Of $298,65l, as well
as certificate of deposit there of
$4,000 and a savings account of
$l5,330. In addition the deceased
had accounts Of $9,774 in the Citi-
zens and Manufacturers National
Bank, Waterbury and $3.50 in the
Waterbury National Bank.
Mr.. Epstein died December n last
apparently as Winsted's wealthiest
resident. Sources stated there has
been no estate to compare with this
since the death Of william L. Gil
bert IN the early nineties.
Under the terms of Mr.. Epstein's
will the bulk of his estate is given
to q brother, a sister and niece,
all Of whom were living in Poland
when he made his will about 10
years ago. No word has been re-
ceived from them since Germany
invaded Poland on September /,
1899.
The appraisers Of the estate were
Matthias Van Athena, J. Raymond
O'Connor and Raymond 8. Sisson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-29
SODALITY HOLDS
ANNUAL CEREMONY
Impressive Exercises At
tends Growing; Club
HOnOrS Decreased


About twenty-five young ladies
were received into the Children of
Mary Sodality of st. Francis Xavier
parish last night at the browning
exercises held in the church. Miss
Eleanor Mulhall did the browning,
with Miss Katherine Tehan and
Theresa Dillon. acting as maids of
honor. Martin Scully, was the
crown bearer, with Misses Lucille
Mccarthy and Joan Phelan carry
ing the train.
Rev. Stanley Hastillo. Of st. MI
chael's church In Waterville. was
the guest speaker. Solemn Benedic-
ton Of the Blessed Sacrament fin
ished the services.
st. Francis C.Y.O. baseball team
will play their regular weekly game,
time and place to be announced
later
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcnamara,
Of 1875 washington street are an
nouncing the birth Of a son, May 90,
at st. Mary's hospital. Mrs. Nc
Namara was the former Marian
Glennon, R.N.. a graduate Of ST.
Mary's Hospital Training School for
Nurses.
washington Park Community club
held their annual Memorial day eX-
ercises yesterday at o'clock for
the deceased members of the Com
munity club. Honorable John s
Monagan. mayor Of the city Of Wa
terbury, and Col. William J, Shan
nahan, commander Of l02nd Infan-
try in World War I, were the prin-
cipal speakers. Invocation was given
by Rev. Webb Wright, Of the South
Federated church, and Rev. William
Wibhey, newly ordained priest, and
former supervisor at Washington
Park, was the guest speaker.
There are now about forty deceas-
ed members of the club remembered
at these exercises. A memorial
wreath was placed on the monu-
ment in front of the Community
House which contains a plaque for
the late Martin Scully, who was
the first president of the club. and
also the founder Of the Community
club by the financial secretary. Miss
Mary Cullen, who also read the
names Of the deceased members.
The program was opened with the
singing Of the Star Spangled Ban
ner by Mrs. Anna Johns: Miss Ann
wetheril sang an Ave Maria and
Mrs. Peg Maloney, closed the pro.
gram with the singing Of God Bless
America.
washington Hill has one Of The
first World War II heroes, for thu
city Of Waterbury, the late Georg'
Duigan, and Francis Tehan, son o
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Tefan o
Baldwin street, reported MISSING
over a year ago. The COMMITTEES
was in charge of Mrs. H. A. Hayden
as chairman assisted by Thoma!
Conway, John Dalton, william
Boyle, Edward Herbert, Edward
Goggins, Miss Catherine Morris
Miss Mary Cullen and w. F. Kelly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-29

This afternoon members Of the
firm and the local assessors ONCE
will meet with representatives Of
various business machine and book
keeping Arms in q discussion on the
needs Of the local assessors ONCE
relative to the latter's revision and
modernization as anticipated In the
coming revaluation.
Purpose of this morning meeting,
1t was stated, was to acquaint men,
bers Of the tax commissioners office
with the procedure to be used by the
firm so that frequent reports may
be made to the state officials as to
progress. Under terms of the re-
ports made by the state office last
fall relative to the proposed revalu-
alton 1t was suggested that the
state officials be consulted from
time to time as to procedure and
Its progress.
Members who met this morning
were: Mr.. Koran, and Edmund
Romberg of the company and Aldro
jerks, acting research tax director
and Harold T. Murray director Of
the municipal division Of the state
tax commissioners office.
Actual revaluation work Is sched-
uled to get underway about June l,
with Offices to be mainted In the
now idle cell block located on the
second floor Of the police station.
Mr.. Horan's firm recently received
the contract on recommendation of
the city's revaluation committee and
final authorization by the board of
aldermen. The contract has been
tentatively drawn up in the sum of
$60,450 with Mr.. Horan's firm to re-
ceive $4,000 in $4,000 monthly pay
ments for the supervisory work. The
remainder will be expended for SAL
aries, equipment, etc.. subject to ap-
prevail by the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-29

Corporal Henry Cyr, son of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Cyr of 81 Homer
street, has reported to the armored
school communication department
at Fort Knox, KY.
Corporal william Pace, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Pace of South
Elm street, is taking a course in
ball turret gunnery at Dyersburg,
Tenn. He recently completed train
ing at the aerial gunpery school at
Las Vegas, Nev.
Albert r. Chestone of 2l4 Oak
street has been advanced to private
first class at post in Italy, where
he is serving with an Army Air
Force heavy bonlbardment wing.
Private FIRST Glass Edward J.
Bernius, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Kasi-
mer Bernius OF "a Alder street, has
completed course on erial gum
merry the Army Air field at Har-
lingen, Texas. 10
Two sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien
Cattey Of Thomaston are In the serv-
ice. Lucient is a prisoner Of war m
Germany. while Bernard is serving
with q glider unit at Camp mackail.
N. Y,
With The Fifth Army. Italy-After
his Introduction TO enemy artillery
shells on his initial visit 10 the Fifth
Army front. Corporal Russell r.
Roberts. Waterbury, Connecticut
has decided hereafter 10 60 forward
only on business.
A cook In an odFnanee company
Of an infantry division. his activities
normally are limited TO rear areas.
Recently, however. he decided 10
seek excitement and joined the
wrecler crew on its regular nightly
run 10 the front.
we parked near q bridge cross
the 0arigllano." Roberts explained.
I'VE sat there talking few minutes
and Il was very quit. except for the
sound Of shells exploding about q
mile away. I was thinking II wasn't
50 bad at the front. when a German
shell landed close by.
We got out Of the truck and
started for the ~. P.t dugouk but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-29
FEDERAL CHECKS
FORWARDED CITY

The city Is in receipts Of two
checks from the federal governrneflt
totaling $l9,90l and forwarded II
payment Of lieu of taxes for prop
erty acquired by the government for
Warner Gardens and Hamilton
Heights housing PROJECTS, located
here.
A check for $7,453 was forwarded
to cover such costs at the Warner
Gardens tract while a check for
$l0,63S was sent for the Hamilton
Heights expenses.
The total sum which was COM
puted on the local assessment valu~
alton for such properties was sub
ject to certain discounts such as
street lights at the projects which
were erected by the federal author
tiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-29

1He CITY WOTkeT, WIlOSS leIJ arm
was amputated at the upper third,
will receive payments as OF May %.
Specific payments to be made for
the permanent loss will be reter-
mined later. The agreement vas
drawn up by the City Of Water
bury in accordance with terms Of
the workmen's compensation law
Gustave Radke of WATERFOWL will
receive 81 496 as the result OF a hand
injury sustained last Dec. q while
employed by the Waterbury Rolling
Mills, Inc, according to the agree
ment submitted to the commission
ed. Payments will be made at
the rate OF $50 weekly for SO lis
weeks, for 40 per cent loss Of func-
ton Of left hand.
Payment Of 81, 406.25 will be made
to John Mccarthy of 1874 Bridge
street, who was injured Dec. 81,
1912 while employed by the Scovil
Mfg. Co. The award will be made
in lump sum at the rate Of $25
weekly for Sc la weeks, is for Is
per cent loss of function of the right
| arm.
Other agreements for specific pay
ments in case OF permanent injury
or for weekly payments during dis
ability have been approved as fol-
lows:
Phillip Mitchell OF Bethlehem
against DR.. Frederick Pratt Of New
York city, $22.54 for IT'S weeks, 10
per cent loss Of use of right hand.
Esther Knight of 8l2 North Main
street against Lux Clock Mfg. Co.,
$l4,64 beginning April 90, injuries
to right index and middle fingers.
Phillip J. Yacovino OF 508 North
Main strete against Waterbury Steel
Ball Co., Inc. $23 80 beginning April
q, laceration OF right eye.
Andrew T. Kaminsky of Torring-
ton against American Brass Co., Of
Torrington, 1892 beginning May 16,
injury to right leg.
Alphonso Marino Of 81 West Farm
strete against American Brass Co.,
$50 beginning May l6, injuries to
forehead and shoulder.
Albert BykowsKi of Terryville
against Eagle Lock Co., of Terry
Vile, $2387 beginning April 81,
injury to right index finger.
Gladys MacNear Of % Newell
Place against U. S. Time Corp.
SITS for five weeks, 20 per cent
loss Of function Of right third fin
ger.
Americas Bruno of Torrington
against Turner g. Seymour Mfg. Co.
of Torrington, $40 for 3.S weeks, II
per cent loss Of function Of right
middle finger.
Glenn Macbeth of Middlebury
against Chase Brass & Copper Co.
Waterbury Mfg. Co. plant, $50 be-
ginning Jan. 20, injuries to left
hand, specific payment for partial
amputation of finger to be deter
mined later.
s. Golfer Of $50 Bishop street
against Chase Brass and Copper Co.
Chase Metal Works plant, $50 be-
ginning May 10, injury to lef hand
Antonio Gothic Of Philadelphia
against Bristol Co., $1619 for 10 1-3
weeks. injury to fifth left finger.
John Regain of Naugatuck against
Chase Brass and Copper Co., Roll
ing Mills, $25 for II 1-2 weeks, 10
per cent loss of use of left hand,
previously paid for five per cent
loss of function.
P. Petrone of 629 North Main
street against Chase Brass Sc Cop
per Co., Waterbury Mfg. Co. plant,
$50 for nine 1-2 weeks, Is per cent
loss Of function of left middle fin
ger.
J. Adams of WATERFOWL against
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-29
THIRD BATTALION
SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

Eight more volunteers have joined
Co. c., Third Battalion. Conn.
State Guard, Capt. william ]. Dill
lon announced Saturday. They are
L. Stevens, E. Ericsson, F. Pawlow-
ski, r. Anderson, w. Montambault,
]. Marticello, J. Maxwell and r.
WEIGH.
There are still openings for vol
unteers to join the company and
participate in the maneuvers which
will be held at Camp Mantle the
latter part of July. The next meet
ing will be at the Field street arm
ory on the evening of June 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-29

before we reached 1t We heard an
other shell coming. Somebody said
duck and ] diyed into q ditch-it
was full OF water and landed head
first"
Dripping wet. Roberts climbed out
OF the ditch and reached the dugout
before any more enemy shells land
ed.
II was looking for excitement-
and ] got IT," he declared. II was
glad 10 leave there and don't expect
10 so back unless have TO-"
Twenty-four- hours after the Wa
terbury soldier sought shelter In the
dugout. the Germans shelled the
area again. scoring q direct hit and
crumbllng the wall which the cook
had rested against.
Roberts Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
walter Roberts OF Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-29
AIRCRAFT WORK
OUT FOR GOOD

Wallace ]. Inglis, who has been
directing aircraft observers in the
Waterbury area for the past two
years or more was officially notified
by the war department today that
the service has been placed on the
inactive list, effective today. Army
telephones will be discontinued at
once.
Since the general suspension of
aircraft "spotting" at the municipal
building grounds crews have made
it a point to be on the alert We'd
nesday afternoon of each week. In
view Of today's orders, however, this
work will now be discontinued COM
pletely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-29

Veteran of three Pacific CAM
paigns. Vito Marinelli, motor ma
chinist's mate, first class, arrived
home yesterday to spend two-week
furlough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ambrose Marinelli, II Edison
avenue.
Marinelli wears the Purple Heart
for wounds suffered in action dur
ing the sinking of the Wasp Sep
TENDER 16. 1912
George Joseph Vilciauskas. 10
Green street. has been promoted
from first lieutenant TO captain
with an army unit.
Thomas p. Boyd, g. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ivan Boyd. % Silver
street, has been promoted to staff
sergeant Of ski troop unit at Camp
Hale, Colo.
Armanno william Ciccarelli, lot
Gridley street, Bristol. has been
promated to captain of a medical
corps unit.
Charles Pelletier of 48 Woodbine
street who was commissioned an
ensign in the Navy recent, is now
stationed at Princeton University.
A graduate of the University OF
Connecticut, he entered the service
April is.
Emile L. Berkeley of 20 Clifton
avenue has been promoted to flrst
lieutenant In the WAC at Balti-
more, Md, where she is serving at
the Office OF the WAC stan director.
Private James McKenna OF IL
Walnut street has been transferred
TO Camp Reynolds. Pa. The son
of Patrick MeKenna, he entered the
army last November is and served
previously at the Aberdeen Proving
Ground, Maryland.
Private First Glass Donald 8.
Harris, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
w. Harris OF 70 Woodland avenue,
has arrived at the Hawaiian Islands
according to word received here. He
entered the service December b.
1912 snd received training with an
infantry unit.
Private First Class Edward Well
gosh. brother Of Mrs. Stella FolcilI
Of Gouthington, has been wounded
| Ia action In the Asiatic area, &C.
cording 10 q War Department an
nouncement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-29
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building certifi-
Gates have been filed with the Of
flee Of Building Inspector John Z.
Hartley:
A. H, Weisman, lo3o-10S6 Bank
street, alteration for apartments,
$500.
Leonard Gangler, 446 Perkins
street. Add to chicken coop: $50.