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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
CANVASS STREETS
 FOR WASTE PAPER
City Trucks Used Today in Collecting Donations in
 Northwest Section

Streets in the northwest section of the city with the exception of the Bunker Hill section will today be cancassed by city trucks for the collection of all waste paper salvage weather permitting. The collection is scheduled to begin at l D. m However, if it rains the collection will be postponed to a later date.
 Residents of that section are urged to have their paper out on the street in bundles of 25 and SC pounds and securely wrapped.
 This collection is as supple ment to the weekly school collec- tions of this source of scrap salvage and is of vital necessity if we are to maintain the tremendous source of paper salvage required by the mills of this country for proceeding into vitally needed war materials.
 Members of the Bunker Hill mems league and Boy Scout troop II will begin volunteer canvassing of that section of the city today.
 J. Warren Upson and other sal- wage members have urged full par ticipation today in this effort to meet the city's quota for tl.is critic ally needed war material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
Negro Freed As Ropist

Boston, April 22-(UP)-Donald Lewis, 19, of 6 Central street An- dover, 8 Negro cook, was free today after being absolved of charge of robbery and attempted rape of a Chattanooga, Tenn, woman.
 Lewis was exonerated yesterday by Superior Judge Allan G. Butt rick who heard the case without a jury. The charge was brough by Mrs. Thelrna Ward, 21-year ar-old wife of coast guardsman, who claimed Lewis robbed her of $1O1 Dec. P, 1942 and tried to rape her.
 After hearing the verdict, Mrs. Ward collapsed in her husbands s arms. Lewis was arrested IA months after the alleged assault when he was identified in South station by young woman. He denied he ever had seen the woman until his ar- rest and testified that he had been in Andover the day of the crime without sufficient funds to hire an automobile which was used by the assailant in reaching and leaving the scene of the attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
Friday, May 12 Designated As
 |Arbor,BHdDay

Governor Raymond E. Baldwin has issued 8 special proclamation designating Friday, May 12, Arbor Day and Bird Day, in accordance with an annual custom. He states:
 "AS the warm sun each day climbs to 8 higher place in the Heavens and winter passes into spring: the red in the lowland amples and the purple in the bircheS on the hills, the freShen- ing green everywhere. with the song of the room at dawn and at dusk, all 'emind us of the re- awakening of nature for another year of growth. In grateful recog- milton of this miracle of spring and in keeping with the statute of our General Assembly, I ap- point Friday, May 12, next, Arbor and Bird Day.
 wherefore I ask that this day be observed in the schools with suitable exercises instructing our youth to work hand in hand with nature to procduce things of beauty and good And I remind all our people that this year, as dur ing the last, nature stands ready to work with us in producing on our farms and in our war gar- denS the food that we will event. ually need in the days to come"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22


 many sick and non-battle injured? What types of sicknesses?
 BUILT HUGE HOSPITALS
 The number of hospital beds required depends not only on the number of patients admitted, but on the length of time each stays in the hospital. Injuries from small arms require a shorter pe- riod of disqualification than do wounds from shells. There is a higher percentage of head wounds in trench warfare than in war fare of maneuver.
 These are a few of the factors the Medical Corps has had to reckon with in preparing it's hos pitals for the coming invasion Hospitals had to be found, or built, to provide tens of thousands of beds. The British provided them either turned over existing hospi- tals or built new ones for us-on reverse lend-lease.
 Then there was the question of supply. A general hospital in the United Kingdom is the size of the biggest hospitals in the biggest American cities. Its equipment must be the most modern and complete in the world.
 BIGGEST TASK AHEAD
 But teh hospital program in the United Kingdom, gigantic as it has been, is only one aspect of the Medical Corps problem. There's the even more immense problem of medicine in the field.
 Battlefield medicine starts at the battalion aid station - the for wardmost medical unit, literally on the edge of the field - where wounded can be given plasma immediately. Next comes the col lecting company; more thorough treatment of wounds; more plasma; ambulances. A collecting con- pany's equipment, including vehi- cles, weighs over 65 tons.
 Back of the collecting company is the clearing company, where the wounded are sorted = the cri- tical going to field hospitals near by; the less critical to evacuation hospitals further back. The col- lecting company can perform em- ergency operations if necessary. There's one collecting company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
NO OPPOSITION EXPECTED HERE
Democrats Slated to Hold Primary, Three COnven.
 itOns During Week

Democrats of Waterbury will swing into action next week with a full slate of activities scheduled, in- cluding three local conventions and another primary, which is expected to be but 8 formaNty.
 On Monday night the full Town Committee will meet at Party Head quarters, 79 North Main street, for the purpose of receiving tickets of delegates for the Town Convention. The official call for the same was issued last week by Town Chair man Maurice F. Tangney. It desig- mated Monday, April 24th, as the date for filing tickets, and Friday, April 28th, as primary date.
 The call further stated that in the event that only one slate of dele gates was filed on Monday night balloting on Friday would take place at Party Headquarters. In the event more than one ticket is filed balloting will take place in the dis tricts for which delegates are listed. To file such list $25 must be de- posted for each voting district.
 The successful ticket will com- prise list of 29 delegates and 5 al- ternateS from the five wards. These delegates will be called in conven- tilon at 8 date, to be designated soon, to nominate two candidates for Representative and twenty-nine Justices of the Peace.
 On Tuesday night three local con- ventions will be held in the City Hall. At 7:45 in the Aldermanic Chambers delegates to the State Convention will meet to elect 46 delegates to go to the State Con- vention, scheduled to be held in New Haven on May 26-27.
 At 8:15 in the Aldermanic Cham berS delegates to the Probate con- vention will meet to elect the same number of delegates to a district Probate convention, whose date will be set by a committee, which was named following the completion of the last convention in 1942.
 Delegates to the Congressional convention will meet at 8:3O D. m. in the Aldermanic Chambers and will elect 46 delegates to attend district convention, the time and place also to be chosen by special committee named for this purpose two years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
CITY DEFENDANT
 IN $5,OOO SUIT
Plaintiff Suffers Painful Injuries in Fall in Ex=
 change Place

Damages of 5000 are sought from the City of Waterbury by Alice Shields, of this city, for injuries al- legedly sustained in fall in Ex- change Place last March 21. The litigation was entered on the Su- perior court docket today.
 The woman was crossing East Main street, from the north to the south side, on a signal from the Ex- change Place traffic officer when she stepped into a large hole on the street, her complaint states. She says the hole was 19 feet and 10 inches from the north sidewalk.
 It is claimed by the plaintiff that the condition was made still more dangerous by an accumulation of snow and ice. A fracture of the left elbow, contuSions about the limbs and body, a severe concussion, and nervous shock resulted from the &C., cident, the complaint states.
 Negligence is charged against the city for permitting the crossing to remain in the alleged structurally defective condition. The complaint was drawn up by Attorney John H. Cassidy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
Legal Notice
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY. ss. PROBATE COURT, April Fist. Al. ID. 1924. ESTATE of JOSEPH c, STRAW, late of MIDDLEBURY'' in said District, deceased. Upon the application of CLARA M: STRAW, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said Estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 2Sth day of April A. D. 1914 at 800 o'clock in the forenoon, (Eastern War Time), and that notice be given of the pend ency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circula- tion in said District, also by leav- ing with or by mailing in registered letters, postage prepaid from Wa terbury, a copy of this order to all parties interested and residing with out the Probate District of Water bury on or before the 22nd day of April 1914.
 Attest:
 JOHN J. HOWARD. 4-22.1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
NATIONAL SERVICE
 ACT DEBATE TOPIC
St. JOseph's CYO Wins Judges Decision, Argue
 ing Negative Side

Arguing against 8 national serv- ice act, members of the St. Jo- seph'S debating team were victor ious last night in a debate with the team of the Church of the Immaculate Conception at the Knights of Columbus hall. They are now eligible for the semi-finals in the city tournament sponsored by the K. of c. and the Catholic Youth Organization.
 The winning team, composed of Eleanor Karvelis, Victoria Simutis, and Nellie Shukis, pointed to the production record already achieved here and argued it was unneces- sary to draft labor. A national la- Dor draft would place persons in jobs where they might be il-fit- ted and would present further problems for indudstry, it was con- tended. It would mean the domina- t1on of all classes of American peo- pie by bureaucratS and the gradual destruction of American principles. It would be an approach of Facism and Naziism, the young speakers claimed.
 "A1l-out effort" was urged by the affirmative team, which stated persons on the home front should pitch in and work for the war ust as the men and women in military service are doing. The team mem bers were Edward Kelly, Francis Woods, and John Donahue.
 Rev. Alfred Cabitor, coach of the winning team, was praised by Rev. Philip Hussey, coach of the other debaters, and by various other guests who were called on for com mentS. Father Cabitor, who has been advisor for St. JoSephs teams since the tournament series started. will leave April 30 for service as a first lieutenant in the Army Chap lain Corps. Two of Father Cabitor's teams won the city tournament, while several other times his charg- eS were runnerS-up.
 Judges last night were Thomas P. Cassidy, insurance executive George Ayotte, president of the Wa terbury Franciscan club; and Louis Nardiello of the Sons of Italy. Will liam T. Farrington,s city editor of the Democrat, served as moderator
 Other semi-finalists in the taur- nament will be the teams of St. Margaret'S, St. Francis Xavier, and St. Patrick's churches. Drawings will be held shortly and dates for the contests will be set.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
MADE IN THREE ACTIONS
New Haven Railroad Inter- ested Party in One Suit
 for Damages

: Three actions entered on the com- mon plea court docket have been settled out of court, it was indicated today when withdrawal papers were filed.
 One of the suits was brought by Louis Schmidt against Irving Lieb- CT, both of Waterbury, and involved an alleged $500 debt contracted last Jan. 19. Damages of $70O were sought.
 The Service Fire Insurance com pany of New York was plaintiff in an action brought against the trustees of the New York, New Ha- ven, and Hartford railroad, and AL bert Daigle of Waterbury. The suit was based on collision Feb. 6, 1922, in Naugatuck, the insurance company asking for damages of $173.50. Another plaintiff in the suit, William Ellis, previously with drew his claims.
 Also removed from the docket was the action brought by Geneva Smith and Anna Lee of Waterbury against Levi Leach, also of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
TRUCKS REMAIN
 INACTIVE HERE
Drivers Start on Fifth Day of Strike Over Wage
 Dispute

The tieup of trucks at the Grove Transportation and Lombard Bros trucking companies here along with nine other concerns in New Eng land over the companies failure to comply with a retroactive wage in- crease ordreed by the War Labor Board entered its fifth day today with union leaders and operators ignoring pleas of the ODT to get together in an attempt to compro- mise the issue.
 Fred T. Honeyman, district man. ager for the Office of Defense Transportation, reiterated request for such a conference, declaring a thousands trucks were idle when they might be hauling vital ma terials for military and civilian pur- poses.
 Army and Navy officials, however, said that no war materials were be- ing delayed by the strike.
 Drivers demand the operators comply with a War Labor Board directive to pay them a wage in- crease retroactive to last July, which the operators declare they are unable to do without going broke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
FOUNDRY EMPLOYE ORGANIZING UNION

An organizational unit of the United Steelworkers union was formed last night among employees of the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Co.,, at a meting held at the CIO headquarters, 95 Bank street. About 300 employees were in attendance.
 William Erb was elected tempo rary chairma nand Daniel c. Casey secretary of the group which will comprise about 33 members.
 The committees purpose will be to sign up the majority of the plant employees for membership in the union. Once the majority has ex- pressed desire to join. the union will, as authorized bargaining agent, contact the management to make application for a management labor contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
3 To Be Tried As Murderers

Boston, April 22-(UP)-Three Charlestown men will be arraigned in superior court Tuesday or Wednesday on first-degree murder charges in connection with the slay- ings of three Boston women.
 Indicted by the Suffolk grand jury yesterday were:
 John (Kimey) Wilson, 28-year-old marihuana addict, for the murder of Mrs. Catherine Mckinley, 85, a widow, November g, 1942, and Mrs. Mary (Belle) Hanson, 49, last Feb ruary IS.
 Francis J. Murray. 28, an oil ped- dler, also indicted for the murder of Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Hanson. i. Samuel w. Gilmore, B, father of seven. children, for the murder of Mrs. Alice D. Sheridan, 46, last March 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
R, R. MAN DIES

Portland. Me, April p - (U.PD Harry w. Withee. 61, of Portland, who retired a few months ago after serving 25 years as assistant super intendent of the Maine Central Railroads Portland division, died yesterday at hospital.
 A native of Orrington, Withee be- gan his railroad career as a bag gage master and served for IT years as the railroads general agent at Bartlett, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
WEST HARTFORD
 OPA PROTESTS
Local Board Takes Excep, ton to Reported Central
 izatiOn of RatiOning

West Hartford, Conn, April 22 (UP)-The West Hartford War Price and Rationing Board, voting to maintain its "local sovereignty and to resist attempts at "central- ization of rationing" by the State OPA, refused today to abide by new instructions governing the issuance of supplemental fuel oil rationS in so-called hardship" cases.
 The new regulations require the local boards to investigate consum- CTS and dealers before issuing these supplemental rations.
 We're not going to do it." de- clared Chairman Glover Purdue,T who declared tits physically impoSs sible" to carry out the order.
 The board also called upon the OPA at Washington to discontinu0 the rationing of gasoline to owners of outboard and inboard motor boats for pleasure purposes and pro- tested exported move by the OPA to take away from local boards tlla responsibility for issuing gasoline rationing coupons.
 Lesie Tucker, chairman of the West Hartford gasoline panel, as- serted that the OPA contemplated setting up two central agencies, at Hartford and Bridgeport, with sole authority to issue gasoline coupons.
 Tucker said he had heard ''by word of mouth" that the OPA inc tended to put such a plan in oper- ation within the next six weeks.
 As for the discrimination of rations for pleasure boat owners, Carl Am Buechner, a member of the oil panel, said tits certainly pretty tough to have to reject some of the applications We get for gaS- olne rations and then issue rationS for pleasure boaters."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
DRIVER ARRESTED
 FOLLOWING CRASH

A car driven by Ray Glenn, 35, 284 North Main street, this morning struck pole on Hamilton avenue and Silver street, Captain William Duggan reported.
 The driver who suffered lacera- tions of the knees was charged with violating the rules of the road ana driving without an operators l- cense by Motor Patrolmen John Delaney mad Christopher Luddy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
DETAIL FOR TODAY
 Hash Marks

HASH MARKS are stripes worn on the lower sleeve to denote years of service in the Army. One "hitch," or three-year period o1 enlistment, entities a soldier to one HASH MARK. You may won- der, when you see soldier with number of HASH MARKS on, his sleeve, how he has stood it so long. Often he wonders, too. It is rare to see master sergeant without at least one HASH MARK. Many of the men who were in the first draft, and ex- pected to be "back in a year." will soon be wearing HASH MARKS! which may be some consolation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

rOpean Theater of Operations be- gan building hos pitals for tn e Second Front just as soon as Amer ica entered the war.
 Before the hos pital progra m could get in t c full swing, t h c nedics h ad to know the plans of the pending op- eration in detail. How many cas- ualties must they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
COMMUNITY SING
 MONDAY EVENING

Preparations have been completed by the Overlook Community Club for the community sing Monday at 7:30 p. m. at All Souls Episcopal Church. G. Loring Burwell will di- rect the singing, and motion pie tuhres will be shown by Roy Walch during the program. A large gath ering of residents of the section is expected for the event, which was arranged in cooperation with the Connecticut War Councils recerea- ton committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
BURGLARS TAKE $50

Boston, April 9 - (U.PO-Three men climbed through rear win dow of a Howard Johnson restau- rant on Old Colony Boulevard ir Dorchester early today, slugged Watchman Anthony ChiOanovich 62, and escaped with two cash reg. isters containing $50. A third til was untouched.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
MAYOR TO ADDRESS
 YOUNG DEMOCRATS

The annual convention of Con- necticut's Young Democratic clubs to be held in Waterbury May 1920 will feature many national leaders of the organization 1t was announced last night. A meeting of state exe- cutives of the Young Democrats was held here last night. General Chair nan Joseph De Paola of Meriden >resided.
 Among the principal speakers also scheduled for the convention will be ex-Gov. Robert A. Hurley and Sen. Francis T. .Maloney.
 Nicholas zappone, Serge Belanger and Stephen Homick were among the Waterbury representatives at last nights session. A meeting of the directors of the association will be held soon at which, it is expected, final preparations for tine convention will be laid down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
ROLL CALL FOR NVASION-NO. 3- Mobile Hospitals, With Worlds Best Equipment, Are Ready For Invasion

for every division. Its equipment weighs nearly 75 tons.
 The field hospitals equipment less vehicles, weighs nearly 25 tons. It takes 19 two-and-a-half- ton trucks to move it from place to place. Still larger are evacuation and general hospitals.
 Each of thees hospitals not only must be Staffed and equipped, but mobile. The secret of successful Army medicine is the bringing of the doctor to the patient.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
ANNUAL VARIETY SHOW ARRANGED
Lithuanian C. of C. to En- certain; Bond Committee
 Announces Plans

An audience of several hundred persons is expected at Nemunas Hall 4S Green street, tomorrow afternoon at 2:S0 when the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce auxiliary will present its annual variety show and dance. Preparations have been completed by the organization for an elaborate entertainment program which will feature songs, dances. and music, including selections by Miss Ann Valenti, blind pianist.
 Members of Miss Barbara Ann Hyland's dancing classes will be among those participating. Their program will be as follows: Miss HylandS Rockettes, piano ac- compartment by MT. Cavanaugh; i; baton acrobatic, Shirley Tyson; song and tap, Barbara Burns; paper doll, Joan Malvey; waltz toe, Peggy Par malee; song and tap, Brodeur Sis- ters; and beguine tap, Joan Brad shaw.
 Other performance will be: whist ling of classic, George Treciokas; vocal duet by Miss Anna Dubinskas and Anthony Radvilla of Seymour, accompanied by William Borchardt; songs and music, Miss Marion Pranaitis; songs, Gouveia twins; piano solo, Elenor Tavares; songs, Miss Dottie Wedzunas, "the tiny Miss with a big voice.; piano sell ections, Miss Ann Valenti, blind pianist; music and Lithuanian folk songs, Stulginskas family; dance speciality, Miss Dolroes Galgota: songs, Miss Gertrude Ulinskas; sax ophone solo, Raymond Wedge. Servicemen who are home on fur tough have been invited to be guests of the organization. Dancing will start at 6 D. n., with music fur nished by Charles Gluodenis and his orchestra.
 Arrangements were made by committee composed of Mrs. Frank BaniS, Mrs. Anthony Lazdauskas, Mrs. Peter Krugelis, Mrs. Jacob Tre- ciokas and Mrs. Clarence Bender. Mrs. Banis will serve as master of ceremonies.
 Plans for dance to take place April 29 at St. Joseph's hall were completed by the Knights of Lith- uanian at meeting last night at the club house on Green street. Pre- liminary plans also were made for the annual Mothers Day breakfast, to be held May IA.
 The Ruta's society of St. Joseph's church will sponsor card party to- morrow afternoon at St. Joseph's hall. A large attendance is expected. The event will start at 3 p. m.
 Arrangements have been complet- ed by the local Lithuanian bond drive committee for the campaign to he conducted at Victory House on the Green April 27, 28, and 29. Support of all Lithuanian organiza- tionS of the city has been sought, and all persons of Lithuanian de- scent have been asked to call at Victory House and add to the sale total.
 The campaign is part of a nation al Lithuanian drive for sale of $5,O0O,O00 worth of war bonds. The local committee is composed of John Tareila, John Klikna, Charles Strickulis, Dr. Matthew J. Colney, Jacob Treciokas, Peter Steponavi- cius, Mrs. Peter Krugelis. and Mrs. Matthew J. Colney. A large com- mittee of assistants will be organ i1ed to aid in the sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
HEALTH INSTRUCTOR DIES

Andover, Mass, April 9 - U. p - While leading a class in plly- sical education at Phillips Academy at Andover yesterday, instructor Edmund J. Schubert, S4 collapsed and died of heart disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22
By TOM WOLF NEA Staff Correspondent

London, April 9 - The U. s. Army Medical Corps is ready, when invasion begins, to give the sick and wounded the best medical care in the world It's easy for a
 civilian to forget the medics until the battles start. But the Army doesn't forget this vital service, and battles don't begin until it is ready.
 The Medical Corps in the Eu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

National commercial production of English walnuts, almonds and filberts is centered in California, Oregon and Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

Spring flowers are commanding Aigh prices in London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-22

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