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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-11

CoXSwain Tom P. Klepzke1 of the Coast Guard office said that Guardsmen had "located the ship" in the swift current between Cow Island and the Arkansas side of the river. He said they were not sure whether the hooks had grappled the whole plane or just a part of it, but that they knew the plane had definitely been located.
 K.epzker said the grappl- ing hooks first brought up one door of the plane.
 Thirteen members of the armed forces and two women, one WAC, the other the planes steWardess, were along the passengers aboard the rlane when it struck the water and disappeared.
 A derrick boat was being taken to the scene to raise the wreckage. The plane, enroute from Dallas to Memphis, and on to New York was running an hour late when 1t was last heard from at 11:30. CWT, last night. It was about 10 minutes fly ing time out of Memphis when IL crashed.
 There was little doubt but that all aboard perished, Searchers said. It was planned to bring the plane to Memphis before removing the bodies.
 Officials of the American Airhnes said that 1t was the worst tragedy in the history of the company.
 Charles Williams, 58, of Oceola, Ark, said his attention was at- tracted to the plane when 1t was about 75 yards away over 8 field of an Arkansas plantation.
 Flying Low
 It was flying low and at an arl- gle, Williams said.
 ''The motors seemed all right. But 1t came right on down and when 1t hit the water big ball of fire rolled out in front. Something exploded It sounded like when you light a skyrocket. There was a swishing sound and then an explosion like a big firecracker. The plane hit the water about 50 or 76 yards from the barge. could see red and green lights blinking in the plane just be- fore 1t struck the water
 w. R. Wellborn, also of Osceola. engineer in charge of the revetment project. said he heard the plane go over and that few minutes after the crash big waves slapped against the side of the barge.
 Joe Qualls, IS, and Henry Qualls, IA, who live on the planta- tion over which the plane passed. said the craft seemed to be having motor trouble. The boys thought the plane had crashed into field.
 The boys, who were on their way home from a picture show at a "96 corners" joined the group of civil fans searching for the plane.
 Throughout the night coast guard cd Engineers boats, along with private boats, cruiSed along the river seeking some trace of the
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Allies Rule
 Huon Strip

Advanced Allied Headquarters, New Guinea, Feb. 1l-(UP)-AuS- tralian jungle fighters have joined American forces in the Saidor coast al area of the Huon peninsula, 1t was announced today, thus opening the way for a ground offensive against Japan's last three major bases in northern New Guinea.
 The junction of the two forces IA miles east of Saidor gave the Allies complete control of the pen- insula after an 10-week campaign during which "the great bulk" of a Japanese force of 14,O0O men was destroyed, Gen. Douglas MacAr- thurs communiQue said.
 The American force, which landed at Saidor, Jan. 2 in a surprise thrust, has advanced 10 miles to the west of Saidor, which is only 43 miles from Bogadjim, protecting outpost for the Japanese base at Madang, on the coast only 55 miles from 6aidof.
 Another Australian force in the Ramu valley was 16 miles south of BogadjiRn, thus making a two pronged thrust against BOgndtim and Madang, and against Wewak. 200 miles north Of Madang possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-11
Unior, Seeks Dues From, War Prisoner Workers

has been unable to solve so far, the official admitted, was how to col- lect the dues. Involved in the trans act are the D. s Army, which gu the prisoners. the U. S. Ire. .ry, which receives the pris- oners' pay, and the company, which ordinarily deducts union dues from workers wages.
 under wartime use of prisoner labor. the company will pay the regular 50-cent-an-hour wage scale to the Army. The prisoners, hqw- ever, receive the established oO- cents Q day, and the difference goes to the Q. 6. Treasury.
 Another problem confronting the union was the fact that the prisOf1- CTS are kept under . rigid Army guard and civilians are not permit ted near them. The union thus would have no way to collect the z ',
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-11
ASSESSOR


 been an assessor with the city since 1887 whens he was appointed to fill an unexpired two years term of predecessor and then was reap pointed again in 1889. His new term will be come effective March 1st.
 The appointment is in accordance with charter provisions calling for the appointment or reappointment of one assessor in February of each year according to the expira- tion dates of the five year terms of each of the five local assessors.
 However, it is possible that some changes in the local assessors office will be effected by state legislative action dependent upon the findings and recommendations of the city's new revaluation committee, which in turn may nullify the terms of all individual assessors.
 There are three Democratic members and two Republican mem- bers of the local tax commissioners board with each receiving a basic salary of 6, 100 per year. The mem- bers are John Kilduff, (D1, chair man of the board; Miss Jane Kill dun. (Dl. Joseph McGinniss, (D), Robert Stone, (R), and MT. Jenu- ss4 s--.l..s..-s <. q fi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-11

Camden, N. J., Feb. 11-(UP)- An AFL Butchers union today sought to collect 26-cents-a-week union dues from 16S German war prisoners working under military guard at the military guard at the Seabrook Farms, Bridgeton, N. J.
 The union is the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Work men of North America, which last summer had canneries in this area deduct the weekly assessment from wages earned by soldiers from Fort Dix, who volunteered to. help har- vest a wasting tomato crop.
 A local ofncial of the union, who refused use of his name, said his group had 8 clcsed-shcp contract with the Seabrook Farms, Inc. and intended to enforce demands for the 25-cents-a-week check-off from the prisoners as well as other work CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-11
Vatican Deeply Concerned By Violations OF Rights

protest of the Vatican had failed to impress the Fascist government, ," reports from Bern said.
 'The Holy See does not possess the primary condition for recogni- ton of it's sovereignty-namely it is in no condition to defend itself in case of violation" a Semi-of1cial note from the new Mussolino gov- ernment was quoted as asserting.
 Bern reports said church circles expressed fear that the attitude and excuses given in justifying the vio- lation of the Basilica may be used in the nea" future as justification for Fascist military occupation of the entire Vatican City.
 Numerous Victims
 The Vatican radio reported that yesterdays bombing attack on Cas- tel Fandolfo completely destroyed the College of Propaganda adjacent to ti1e pontifcal villa and that "the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-11
Jenusoitis
 Reoppointed

John w. Jenusaitis, tR). was to-
 day reappointed by Mayor John s. Monagan to serve another five year term as one of the two Republican assessors in the local tax commis- sioners office. MT. Jenusaitis has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-11

Washington, Feb. II = (U.P) - Six WAC officers have been pro. noted to lieutenant colonel, raising to seven the number who hold that rank, the War Department an- nounced today,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-11
Next Few Days May Be
 Most Critical Of All Since Salerno Campaign.
BY ROBERT V. VERMILLION
 United Press War Correspondent

Allied Headquarters Naples February !U American bOIn6 that threatened O  Headquter admitted bated the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-11
Insult Seems Added To Injury

Boston, Feb. II. - (UP = Standard on Co. of New Jersey one of the nations largest ker. Dsene and fuel oil distributors, has been forced to convert from oll to coal heat at lts New England office here because its ration coupon supply was exr haustea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-11
b0MbERS ROAR OVER bEACHHEAD ALLIES BATTLE BLAZING NAzI OFFENSIVE
Craft Plummets
 Into Mississ sippi Nearing Memphis

Memphis Tenn, February Il. = (UP) - Rescuers with grappng hooks located American arliner today in 9 feet of water the bottom of the Mississippi River 15 miles south of here where it crashed last night pre- mably carrying 21 passengers and crew of three to %[o;rd Inc
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Donnybrook
Fair Tonight
A+Marygrove

A "DONNYBROOK FAIR"
in celebration of ST Patrick's
Day is being arranged by Mary
grove College freshmen TO pro-
vide entertainment for resident
sophomores, Juniors and seniors
this evening in the Alumnae
Hall on the campus.
The announcing by Ann Han
non of winners in an imaginary
Irish sweepstakes will be a fea-
ture of the fair" Holders Of
tickets bearing the winning
numbers will receive defense
stamps for prizes.
Booths displaying typical Irish
wares will form a background
for the fair. Entertainment COM
mittee members are Edna Brick,
Patricia Daner, Patricia Insley,
Mary Lou Hoey, Marcia Witte,
Carol Momore and Charlotte
Hochwalt.
An Irish reel, Rinnce Fada,
and a novelty pantomime, The
Girl in the Little Green Hat"
will be presented by Louise
Goetz, Marcia SiroiS, Kathleen
Cauley, Marjorie VoSS, Anne Lee
Fiely, Margie Hale, Elizabeth
Lang, Eleanore Boyle. Dixie
Mueller, Geraldine Murphy, and
Patricia Griffin.
Heading the various COM
mittee are Patricia Grohman,
script: Elizabeth Lang pub
hcity; Isabelle Frederick, prop
critics; Joyce Suller, music.
Priscilla Peters, programs; Mar
iorie Quinn and Catherin 2
Elliott, reception; and Patricia
Griffin and Marcia Sirols, re-
freshments.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Culver-Cra
Vows Pledged
At Greenfield

WITH ONLY their immediate
families present, Edith Culver
daughter of Mr. and Mrs X.
Paul Culver of Collingwood
avenue, and Raymond A. Cragin
of Bloomfield Hills we're mar
ried Thursday al high noon in
Martha Mary Chapel, Green
field Village, Dearborn
The bride was lovely in a
gown of white StarChcd net with
a SurplCe bodice and full skirt
The frOCk was trimmed with
appliqueS of white daisies and
similar flowers formed the small
half hat, Her flowers were gar
deRtaS
Pretty Mrs. William Whit
field Kirk Jr. was the bride s
only attendant. She wore a floor
length gown of ChartreuSe net,
carried an arm bouquet of du-
bonnet carnations and wore a
small head dress of matching
blooms.
White flowers and tapcrS
were used in the chapel and also
in the dining room AT Dearborn
Inn, where the wedding break
fast was held
Mrs. Culver, the bride s
mother, wore a. purple gown
trimmed with fuchsia, fuchsia
hat and fuchSia orchids
The brdegroom'S brother,
Howard Cragin of LeominSter,
Mass, was the best man. The
brides younger brother, John
Culver. came on from Leelanau
School IN Glen Arbor, Mich, to
be the-only usher.
THE DEARBORN CANTEEN
AIDE CLASS will hold its first
meeting at s p. M Wednesday
in the Dearborn Council Cham
berS.
Mrs. Ellen MacQueen is the
instructor. Mrs. John Bare is
taking reservations of girls from
Is to . years of age.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Howard Hartwiq
WEEDS in Kansas

1T. AND MRS. HOWARD c.
HARTWIG. have left for Colo
RADIO, following a short visit
with 1t. Hartwig'S brother and
sisteF-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs At
fred Hartwig
1t and Mrs. Hartwig were
married March s in the First
Christian Church IN Pratt, Kan
Mrs. Hartwig was Wilma Dell
Hamilton, daughter 81 NJ RS.
Netue G Hamilton of Binger,
Okla, and the late Mr.. Hamil-
ton.
1t Hartwig is the son Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hart
wig. formerly Of Crosse Pointe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
u. Of D. Goods
Hold Irish Party

GOODS AT the University of
Detroit will sponsor their annual
ST Patrick'S Day party this
evening in the main branch of
the YWCA.
CO-Cilairmen for The occasion
are Ruth Goedde and Sally
Sheehan
Committee members are Doro-
thy Cassidy, Constance Pomin-
vile, Jeanne Dryer, Anne, Al
bertS. Gloria Navin. Mllagro
Rivard, Marge Corteville. Betty
Balogh, Joan Johat, Mary Aileen
Cassidy. Mary Ellen Collins,
Rosemary Knorr, Gloria Perry,
Katie + IN y, Betty Kern.
Colette kebbe and Catherine
O'Neill
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18

Vows Tomorrow

MISS PEGGY LEAVY,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
J. Leavy of Muirland avenue,
will be married tomorrow TO
Ensign Jack Merschel son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred II. Mer-
Schel of Hardwood avenue.
The marriage will take place
in the immaculate Conception
Church in Ithaca, n Y
Miss Helen Merschcl. sister Of
the hrideGrnnm=tn-he,-Nill-he
the maid of honor and Peter
Roth will be the best man
The bride will wear a heav-
emily blue suit Of faille, a flow
cred chapeau in all white, and
she will carry a bouquet of
white orchids.
Miss MerSchel will wear
gray and white costume and
carry pink CameliaS
f'UttOwIUE wedding hreak-
fast the bride and bridegroom
will leave for a few days in
Syracuse.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
LieboId Family
Administering

RUSSELL LIEBOLD JR..
two-month old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Liebold OF Byron
road. was chrlStened last Sun
day in st. Paups Cathedral by
the Right Rev Dean O'Ferrall.
Mrs Liebolds sister, 1t Carol
MusgroVe Of the WACS, arrived
from DeS Moines, Ia. 10 be
Russell Juniors godmother
Ernest G.. Liebold. the babys'
grandfather. and Nelson Lie
bold, an uncle. were godfathers.
The christening was followed
by tea IN the Russell Liebold
residence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Sailors Give Party for Hostesses

THE FIRST anniversary organization of the Junior
IcS>cs AfJnoy The arrival OF COM
c0ncidcd....
supper night The recreation center celebrated
events gay fashion,.
The "a number l5l,Were the guests OF
honor. belrg waited ny The SallorS....
from y SHIFTS Every night
IN The Of them daStlm jobs.
Mrs Jean Maxwell chairman and Helen Edwards assistant
Chairman.
Captains are. Eugene Wrght,...Ann Donald Molly
Eileen Cushing Molly Moore. Shirley White
Margaret and Gloria Gauther.
regular assisted last night by OF the
by the Parks and Recreation Com
mission headed BY Mrs Maller Reese . IIar,..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
ST. Patrick S Hop
Given at Temple

THETA CHI DELTA frater-
nifty will give its ST Patrick's
Day Hop this evening in the
Fountain Room Of the Masonic
Temple
Among the dates for the
dance Will he Gene Hicks and
Rita Mulqueen; Leo Kulka and
Elyne Hoffman; Robert Staper-
femme and Marilyn Rees; Robert
Black and Patricia Mulhgan.
Frederick Fox and Joan Baxter,
Richard Campau and Vera Or
lock; and Carl Miller and Do
lOrps Yeftnr-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Stark Hickey ST. Patrck's Day Host

STARK HICKEY this evening is giving ST Patricks Day
DAC...to celebrate the birthday anniversary
daughter. Mrs. Howard Shaw.
The Shaws 20 arrive early IN the day from their home
IN Cleveland.
former Betty Hickey since her
childhood had been feted annually dinner at the DAG
the dinner will include. Bill Hickey and his house
Paul Mcou Of Boston who here for their
Phillips Academy AndOVer the hosts
brother and SSternaw Che r g. HckcyS of Chicago who viii
IickeyS Tronbley
Ponte. Mrs Nicholas Enge Mr. and Mrs.
Hickey Robert Iaekathehs
PatrckS Day birthday celebration the DAG
will be by the X L. Kessers for their daughter
Patricia who $ II today.
will be the table for this party
al
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
ectricians Give
Minstrel Show

TIE ANNUAL minstrel show
Of the Electrical Association of
Detroit will he given this eve
ming at $50 p. m in the Detroit
Edison auditorium One per
Torrance was given last eve
nlng
The program is being staged
and directed by Tommy Turner
and those taking part include
Fred Lemelin. d. Lyle Fife, a
s. McCloy, Wendell Holmes, J.
s. Ecclestone, J. a. Caldwell and
William Fraser. interlocutor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Mrs. Downs Gives
Liggett Dinner

MRS WILLIAM DOWNS. ar
a dinner party held last evening
al the ParkStone. entertained q
group of LiCgctt School girls
and their mothers.
Mrs. Downs guest list in
cluded, Mrs. J. NJ. Finn and
Nancy. Mrs. Walter TAFT and
Mary; Mrs. Dunn ChidSey and
Barbara, and Miss Marilyn
Nash
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Mrs. Frank w. Coolidge Home From East

MRS FRANK COOLIDGE trip
Boston New York and Philadelphia for the Iheater Arts perform
this afternoon.
In Philadelphia Mrs. Coolidge attended La Scala Opera
Companv performance OF La Boheme
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21
Belgium Loss
 Really Tough
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Continued from Page D the Germans still have sufficient room to maneuver for further ex- pansion elsewhere along their 6O- mile front.
 The German radio claimed that 10000 American soldiers already have been taken prisoner, and even that did not seem out of line in view of the fluidity of the lines.
 Every time Q jeep rounds curve there is always a question of whe- ther it's going to meet friendly con- voy or an enemy tank" United Press War Correspondent FrankiSh wrote from the First Army front.
 On the final outcome of the Ger man counter offensive will depend whether the war in Europe will end quickly or agonizingly drag on into the summer of 1945 and perhaps even longer.
 Both sides have much to gain and much to lose. If the Germans could overrun a large area, they coulud irfiict a shat tering blow on the Allied armies. That alone could add months to the duration of the war, months in which lost stocks were replaced, new communications lines painfully put together.
 On the other hand, the Germans may over-reach themselves and ex- pose themselves to annihilation. But at the moment that is looking far ahead.
 The next few weeks will tell the story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21

shot down.
 American sources mentioned only the attack on Mukden.
 It was the second raid in three weeks cn Manchuria's largest city, whose great war plants turn out arms, munitions, tanks and planes for the hard-pressed Japanese war machine.
 "A communique will be issued on this mission when results of opera. tional reports are received from the theater at headquarters of the 20th Air Force in Washington" brief War Department announcement said.
 In the first attack Dec. 2 on Muk- den, a city of nearly 3,000,00O, Maj. Gen. Curtis E. Le Mays 20th bomber command ran into stiff Japanese fighter opposition. Three B-29s were lost, but at least 26 Japanese planes were shot down, 13 probably shot down and A others damaged.
 The latest raid followed by only 48 hours China-based three-way B-29 assault on Omura, Japan, and Shanghai and Ranking in occupied China. On Tuesday night, three Superfortresses from Saipan bases started s24 fires in Tokyo.
 B-24 LiberatorS of the newly formed Pacific strategic air force lent support to the Saipan- based B-29s with raids Monday and Tues day on Two in the the Volcano Islands, from which Japanese planes take of to intercept Japan-bound Superfortresses.
 More than 100 tons of bombs were dropped on Iwo's airStrips Tuesday alone. Escorting fighters shot down one Japanese plane and machine gunned ground targets.
 AirstripS on Marcus Island, 760 miles east of Two and 1,160 miles southeast of Tokyo, also were bomb ed hv Iiherat0rS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-21

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 into the battle in a full-scale att tempt to break through Eastern Slovakia to link up their first and second Ukrainian armies in South ern Poland for a winter offensive against Krakow and German Si- leSia.
 Todays Russian communique said units of the second Ukrainian Army hammered out gains extending to seven miles yesterday in concerted drives up the Sajo and Rlma val leys toward the big railway center of Losonic Gucenec) in southern Slovakia.
 The Soviets won their biggest advance on the east bank of the Rima valley where they captured Janosovce, IT miles east of Losonc. Five miles to the northeast, an- other Soviet column captured Batka, eight miles inside the Slovak frontier for their deepest announced penetration of the Nazi puppet state.
 Farther to the northeast, other Red Army forces widened their bridgehead on the west bank of the Sajo river and pushed up the east bank along the railway line link ing Losonc with Kassa iKosice)- inc main German supply and com- municaticns line in southern Slo- 9akia. The Russians captured .starna. eight miles south-Southwest of the rail junction of Plesivoc. and drew within four miles southwest of the latter town at Borzova.
 There was no official word on the Russian advance on KaSsa, which for the past 48 hours had been under artillery fire by the Second Ukrainian Army and units of the Fourth Ukrainian Army. The Sec ond Army's spearheads last were reported only nine miles south of the city and moving in steadily along a 56-mile front, while the Fourth Army held positions 14 miles to the east.
 Unconfirmed reports said the SovietS broke into the suburbs of Kassa last night.
 Far to the west, Berlin said strong Russian armored formations launched a new attack in the Danube bend Is miles above Buda- pest. reaching Nagymapos on the north bank of the Danube. The enemy reports said the Russians were trying to break across an 18- mile mountain barrier on their northern flank to join other Red Army forces pushing slowly vest ward from Sahy into the edge of the Bratislava Plain, 1l6 miles east of Vienna.
 More than 1000 Germans and Hungarians were captured along the border yesterday.