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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
ARMY APPEALING
 FOR MORE NURSES
Care of Returning Wound ed Servicemen RespOnS-
 ibIe Task for Nation

Graduate registered nurses under 45 years of age are urgently needed py the Army Nurse Corps to care for .he sick and wounded men return ing from overseas, according to an announcement by It. Col. Ruth I Taylor, AVG. Chief of the Nursing Service at First Service Command Headquarters in Boston, Mass.
 September has been designated as Army Nurse recruiting month, ard 4.OOO more nurses must b. re- cruited before october first.
 Great numbers of wounded men are constantly being returned to tn.s country from overseas theatres. They will need the best of care in our Army hospitals. Their parents expect, and rightfully so. that they will be given excellent care" says Col. Taylor, and the help of conl- petent nurses is imperative"
 Registered nurses have been well trained. but in order that the Army may teach them how to employ their knowledge in the tempo CT var. they are given tour-weeX course in an Army Nurse Corps Training Center.
 Information regarding the neces- sary mental and physical qualifica- tions for the Army Nurse Corps is available at local Red Cross Recruit ing Offices or at Headquarters First Service Command, sos Common wealth Ave. Boston, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
CHOIR FACING
 BUSY SEASON
RehearsaIs for Church's Golden Jubilee CeIebra.
 tiOn Next Month Start

Members Of the parish choir Of St. Joseph's church will meet .to- night at 7:45 at the choir room in the old St, Josephs school to make preparations for several musical programs to be presented in the near future.
 The group will rehearSe under the direction Of Professor Alexan- der J. Aleksis for the program to be rendered during the Forty-hour deyotionS at the church Sept. 24 to 26, and for the fiftieth jubilee celebration. The group will sing both at special services at the church and at a reception planned for Oct. % in observance of the anniversary.
 The church student choir will resume it's rehearsals Friday night at 7:45. New members will be ad- mitted at this weeks meetings. Raymond VaichuS heads the parish choir, while Dolores Markus is president of the student choir.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
De GouIIe
 Lauds Allies

London, Sept, i2. tUP)-oeA Charles Dc Qaulle said today in A speech broadcast from Paris that the British now are fighting on German territory" There was no other indication of c British pene- 'tratlon of Germany, and it appeared he might have referred to the American border crossing.
 The broadcast was de 0aulle's first formal address to the liberated people of France. Electric current was turned ou throughout France so the people could hear 1t on their radios.
 De 0aulle paid tribute to the British who now are fighting on German territory" and to the mag. nifieent courage of the Russians" adding:
 Our thanks are also due to the United States, as well as to the Polish, Czech, Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg Allies who now are awaiting with impotence the houi of final liberation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
MAYOR REDECTS
 SITEPETITION.
Applicants Sought to Erect Gasoline Station on High.
 land Avenue

Protests made by property owners on Highland avenue led to a denial today on the application of Franz e DlSicola to operate q gasoline station ct the lot Nt highland and Rosemount avenues, The final do. Oislon rested with Mayor John s, NonagNn, who announced today he would not give his permission,
 The site Of the proposed station is within on approved business Hone, but state law requires consent Of the mayor before 0 license can he issued. Mayor Monagan reserved decision last week after Q hearing was held on the petition,
 More than 70 residents of the section signed a petition voicing objection to the application, A Ppetltlon also he'd been presented by the prospective owners of the station, who stated the station would be adVantAgeous to car own. CTS in the section,
 A gas line station has been op. erated on Highland avenue less than two blocks away from, Rosemount avenue for many years, and op- ponents pointed out that another station was not necessary,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT

Charlotte Hanley.
 The owner and route driver of Hartsdale Farm, Inc, from whom the purchases were made, were sen- fenced in federal court earlier in the summer,
 Hartford, Conn, Sept, I2. (Up)-- Lily 'PonS, petite opera, screen and radio star, win not be able ot vote In the November elections, Deputy Attorney General Nicholas r, Rago decided today,
 Miss Pons leaves today on an USO tour, just a day before the registrars of New Canaan, where she lives, meet to make new voters,
 The registrars were unable to change the date of their meeting and Miss Pons was unable to delay the start of her USO trip, and Rago said he had no alternative but to comply with the law,
 Miss Pons was made Q citizen here last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
PENSION GROUP
 MEETING TODAY
Russell Hooker, Actuary, to Report on COmpara.
 tive Costs

A meeting of the Waterbury Re- tirement Pension Commission was scheduled for this afternoon at 4:S0 in the City Hell at which time Rus sell Hooker, actuary employed by the commission, was expected to submit report on comparative costs of various pension plans, The commission some time ago received from MT. Hooker a statement Of costs based on the existing pension plans under which the city operates,
 Although no public announce ment has as yet been forthcoming as to the contents of this report 1t has been indicated on several occa- sions that MT. Rockers figures were startling in the extent of the liabil- ity to which the city has comitted itself by its pension provions.
 It is believed that before pen- sion plan to include all employees of the City of Waterbury is pre- pared for submission to the l945 Legislature, which is provided for in the bill creating the Pension Commission. there may be a series of public hearings at which the sev- eral groups affected by such legisla- ton will be asked to present their views of the proposals.
 From good authority The Demo- crat has learned that in any event the commission will attempt to put all pensions paid by the city on a contributory basis, the exact amount to be determined by the proportion ate costs to be borne by the city and by the individual employe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
Honnegon Makes Denial

Chicago Sept. 12.-(UP)-Chair- man Robert E. Hannegan of the Democratic National committee has denied that President Roosevelt in- structed him to clear everything with Sidney" (Hillman) at the Dem- ocratic National convention last July:
 "The president did not say that, nor did he say anything else that could have been tortured to convey that meaning" Hannegan declared. adding that Gov. John Bricker of Ohio, Republican vice presidential candidate, made the charge in a sueech last Saturday.
 That story is absolutely untrue" !" Hannegan continued. T don't know who invented it. I pressure that Re- publican orators will keep repeat ing this favorite fiction until elec- tion day in the forlorn hope that some people will believe it is true.
 T want to get the record straight and identify this one as fabricated out of whole cloth
 Asked whether Hillman, chair man of the CIO political action committee, had influenced Demo- cratic convention policies, Hanne- gan said:
 If he was a delegate, then he had a vote.'
 Hannegan said that although he favored Sen. Harry S. Truman for vice president. he did not side track Vice President Henry A. Wal lace for the renomination. Hillman said he favored Wallace in Han negan'S only meeting with him dur ing the convention, according to Hannegan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
PHONE WORKERS
 MEET TOMORROW
Union Nomination of Of. ficers Set for Hotel Dun.
 can, New Haven

Nominations for officers Of the Connecticut Union Of Telephone Workers. Inc. will be conducted at the Unions annual assembly, Wed. nesday, ct the Hotel Duncan, New Haven.
 About 70 delegates representing telephone workers Of all depart ments throughout the state will attend the session, John A. Leon- ar! of Hartford will preside. Ray mond J. Dagg Of Hartford, retiring president will De principal speak CT.
 The assembly will nominate can- didatcs for president, vice president ana six Of the other eight places on the state executive board, All 4SoO members of the Union, which is an affiliate of the National Federation of Telephone Workers, will be eligible to vote in the elec- ton scheduled for October Il to 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
MRS. CANFIELD
 ROTARY GUEST
Community Club Officer Cites Work of Various
 Member Agencies

The money being raised by tho Community Chest and War Fund agencies will Dc utilized long after tho end Of the war in Europe it was stated in aii address delivered this noon by Mrs, Ruth w. Cans field, assistant secretary of the Com. inunity Chest and War Fund, before the members of the Rotary Club at Tho Hotel Elton.
 Citing the work of the various member agencies, Mrs, Canfeld de. clared that the organization will continue to release funds for USO units which will continue to operate for the entertainment Of the men iii our army Of occupation as well as servlcenien confined Co veterans hospitals. Rest centerB and clubs will be set up for servicemen in various parts of the country. War prisoners aid will continue to supply material to American Bervicemen in enemy prison camps despite the ces- sation of fighting, Since oil war prisoners cannot be released imnie- diateiy after the arinlstice, it will be necessary to keep nn sending the supplies to them, Mrs, Garfield stated
 Maintenance Of supply lines will still Dc kept up by the U, s. sea- mans service. Mrs. Garfield added, since our soldiers overseas must be supplied until they return to this country.
 A sound film, in conjunction with Mrs. Canheld's talk, was presented by Edward r. Graham. It's title was "They Have So Little"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
Less Cool For Householder

Washington, Sept. l2 (UP) - Solid Fuels Administrator Harold l.. Ickes warned eastern states householders today that they must save more than 10 per cent of the coal normally required to heat their homes this winter.
 T should think most people would rather be a little chilly on fall mornings or evenings than to be cold next January or February because they had used up coal al- lotments," Ickes said. He advised coal users to put on more clothes, light up the fireplace or portable heater until the temperature re- mains consistently below 65 de- grees."
 Ickes warned that mines cannot meet war-expanded coal require ments, declaring whatever the fortunes of war in Europe there ap- pears little or no chance that these allotments can be increased ma terially next winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12

from MinneSota'S great Mesabl iron ranges to the industrial valleys of the lower lake ports.
 An army of l2,700 men is doing vital war job on the Great Lakes this year, Their goal is an all.tlme record season in which they hope to deliver io2, 100000 tons of ore to the steel mills. Highest previous record was l72,000 900 tons shipped in l942, In addition, the Great Lakes fleet includes collories, grain carriers, tankers and stone carriers,
 Our trip, from Duluth to Cleve- land, has been . monotonous three. day and three might voyage, cov- ering 1000 miles of territory. Every one, from Capt. Edmund Carleton, to the porter i6-year- old Tony Cia- celli, is glad we're nearing port even though the ship will be head ing up the lakes again Ave hours after docking in Cleveland.
 By the time the Hillman is in- side the breakwater, hatch covers have been unbattened, night lights have been moved to positions along the starboard railing, and winches and cables have been greased in preparation for swift unloading. At 2;30 o'clock in the morning, the giant freighter is eased into her berth in front Of four-element Hulett unloader, whose clam buckets wait, poised in mid.air.
 The huge buckets can take l7- tons of ore in one bite. Chips and unloaders are on a 'round-th clock basis, for they're serving 'round-the- clock mills and 'round.the clock fighters.
 TAKE PRIDE IN WORK
 Some crew members, of watch, are in the gleaming galley, slipping hot coffee and munching cold meats, eggs, sandwiches, fruits, cake and desserts which cook Marie Dillner puts out for them between meals. Meanwhile, a coal refueling Scow comes alongside to refill the Hill- mans coal hold for another week. A "bumboat," serving as a general store, pulls up, and crewmen can purchase cigarettes candy, writing paper, and any comforts they need. No time at all Is lost anywhere in the shipping of vital war cargoes.
 Crews of lake carriers take pride in the work they are doing and in their ships. They face the monotony of continuous travel: get ashore for a few hours perhaps wonce month; and work every day, including Sum day, Their leisure hours are confined to poker, cribbage and reading or brushing up on engineering or navigation texts.
 Gripes are few, however. They know that when the ore is stack ed high on the docks before win- ter freezes the lake lanes. they will have earned their three months of leisure until next season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
PUPPY OFFICER LEADS SAILORS
 DRILL. PARADES
BY JIM WALTERS United Press Staff CoFresnOnaent

VWtNNW ANNHN ONtAAA NWANNNHlyMAWNhAN
 Indianapolis, Ind. Sept, la, (Up)- "Chlef Puppy Officer" Nybolt, can. inc mascot at the Indianapolis armory, turned Q pastlme Of ehas. ing sailors Into career
 Today the small brown dog with the uncertain pedlgrees is Q familiar sight as he shuffles along with some semblance of 0 sea-swagger behind one of the many gohS Sta- toned here.
 His barnacle attachment to sail- ors has brought him not only . permanent home but rank as woll, He has been raised to chief lNlppy officer and his duties include the official function of greeting all new. corners, barking farewell to over. seas-bound sailors and leading all drill parades,
 Chief Rybolts naval career began several months ago when Chief Boatwaln Orville Rybolt, then sta. tloned here, found Q Shiverlng, half- starved puppy and took hun to the ship" where dogs hitherto had pecn tHpOO, NAVY nourS anu rekuluE hours and regular chow swiftly brought the canine Ryholt back to health and as he grew so did his affection for sailors until today anyone not In navy blue or white is strictly beneath his con- sideratlon,
 Rybolt, of course, has shore leave like all good sailors, He always fol- lows the fleet to Riverside amuse- ment park and usually drops an- chor at the hot dog stand, The mas. cot owns the enviahle reputation of being the only sailor who never pays his own way at the stand and scarcely one of his huddies has never stood treat,
 A pleasant memory to former sta- ton personnel, many of whom are overseas, Rybolt is the reason for dozens of letters from gobs transfer red from here and their frequent in uuiries about him prove that al. though they may leave Q girl behind In every port they will be true to the dog they left in Indianapolis,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
Compensation Agreements

The following realty deeds have been placed on file at the office of the town clerk, Mrs. Mary c. Kilmartin:
 Mortgages
 Anthony and Comicele Baltru. saitls to Waterbury Savings Bank, property on Alden Stret, $4,000. Amerigo V. and Theresa I. Guisti to Home Owners Loan Corp, property at 9S Waterville street, $6,4O0.
 Mortgage Releases Waterbury Savings Bank to M. Victoria Liebreich. Waterbury Savings Bank to Fi- lomena Guarino.
 Warranty Deeds
 American Brass Go. to Freder. ick T. and Cora G. Smith, proper ty on Brookdale Lane.
 Joseph Cote to Anthony and Domicele Baltrusaitis, property on Alder street.
 Quit Clam Deeds Home Owners Loan Corp. to Amerigo v. Guisti and Theresa L. GuIsti, property at 9s Waterville street. Julienne La Madeleine to Paul E. La Madeleine, property at 36 Whittlesey avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
One-Time Tommony Leader PoroIed

Ossining. N. Y. Sept. l2-tUP)-- James J. (Jimmy) Hines, one-tims Tammany district leader, was pa- roled from Sing Sing prison at S:55 a. m. today after serving almost four years for his part in protecting tha policy racket of the New York un- derworld.
 Hines, who was convicted during the racket busting administration of former District Attorney Thom- as E. Dewey. entered Sing Sing OH oct. IA, l940 to begin a four to eight year term.
 He was admitted to parole on hii third application. Two earlier re- quests were denied.
 Hines wal convicted of protecting the policy racket of the late Arthur (Dutch Schultz) Flegenheimer. a ranester and racketeer, through his widespread political connections.
 fTines' first duty will be to re- ucrt to the parole commission In New York City. Then he will be fres fn return to his Long Beach home
 The former district leader z1st refrain from all political activity His conviction of a felony already had removed his right to vote. He eIno must stay away from race f~sc,ke and night clubs. During ths 6Faf month of his parole he must Tersork weekly to the parole com. N Iesion: after that he will report oncs or twice a month TOT tnres YsnTn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
Seek Modmon Of Mottoon

Mattoon. I'll, Sept. l2-(UP)- Police Commissioner Thomas V. Wright today appealed to the men and boys" of this jittery town to lay down their arms before someone gets shot," as state police moved in to aid in the search for the mad man of Mattoon," the ambling anesthetist who is said to paralyze his victims with "gardenia" gas.
 Wright promised an arrest that would end the almost nightly forays of the phantom prowler who has attacked 35 persons with a "sickly, sweet" gas forced through the windows of their homes with spray gun. He appealed to citizens not to form posses and said "the people here have lost control of themselves in a manner that is un- believable in this modern world"
 Someone is going to get killed and it won't be from gas." he warned. T wouldn't walk through anybody's back yard after dark for $lO,000.'
 Police described two more cases of what they described as hysteria last night. Dozens of excited calls were received at the police station.
 The latest victims were Mrs. Ivy Ketsel. 25, and Mrs. Caroline Over all, 40. Mrs. Ketsel was taken to Mattoon hospital where physicians said she was suffering from ner- vousness. but could find no other symptoms. Mrs. Overall refused medical treatment.
 Only 6 Attacks
 Wright, who has taken over per. sonal direction of the investigation. said he believed there have been only about six genuine attacks by the mysterious prowler, described as a tall, thin man who wears a skull cap.
 However" he added, i've can't take this affair too lightly. We have a situation of great hysteria here. particularly among our women folk
 Police believed 1t was becoming a popular thing to be 'gassed" by the phantom and said women were beginning to feel ''left out" if they hadn't had . visit from the noe turnal anesthetist.
 Wright announced that hereafter every person reporting an attack would De given a medical examina. ton. By this method. he hoped to separate the real from the irnasin- ary attacks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
Thomos Says No Strike"

Grand Rapids. Mich Sept. 12- (Up)-MilItant delegates to the Ma tional United Automobile Workers (CIO) Convention held caucuses to-. day to determine member senti- ments before demanding that the unions no-strike pledge be revoked.
 President R. J. Thomas Of the JAW appealed to the 2,400 dele gates to uphold the pledge and said its repeal during war time would mean the death of the union. He said the organization would not be able to withstand public criticism and repeated his threat to retire from office if the pledge is evoked.
 The group urging abolishment Of the pledge has nine point pro- gram which also calls for the re- vocation of the Little Steel formula. removal of JAW members from the War Labor Board, retention of 50 per cent of all union assessments by local unions and the election rather than the appointment-ot all national union department heads.
 GGdueTS OI tue SIOuJ "SAC aAhchS the Flint Mich. Pontiac. Mich, Detroit and Chicago delegates.
 The Flint delegates urged remov- al of incumbent union officers and demanding ito know every candi- dates opinion before his election is assured" Elections will probably be held Sunday. the last day of the convention. The delegates over-rode a rules committee recommendation last night that the elections be held at that session.
 Tn his address, Thomas said that during his recent tour of European battlefronts, every soldier with whom he talked was against strikes on the home front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12

New Haven, Conn, Sept, l2-CUp) State Sen, James P, 0eelan waS nominated unanimously for Con- greSs from the third district ct . convention of the Democratic party last night, and will oppose Rep. Major RAnulf Compton, who i' seeking Q second term,
 0eeland had been opposed bS James F, Garland, East Haven, whe boiled only % votes and then agreed to a unanimous nomination,
 New Haven, Conn, Sept. l2-(Up) Prank Wadjeko, l7, Bridgeport was held in $2,500 bond at county jail today, charged with violating the federal eXtortion law, WadJeko according to FBI special agent robed ?. Gleason, allcgedly demanded $SSC from Mrs, Chester Heberi in Strat- ford, under threat of bodily harm to her sons,
 Derby, Conn, Sept, l2- tUP)- Charged with the theft of gasoline rationing coupons worth 5000 gall Ions, and cash and checks amount ing to $462, Gerald Franco, 2s West Haven, and Domenic Benevento, 27, New Haven, were detained in N,000 bond each today pending investi- gation,
 The coupons and money report edly were stolen from box in the cab of Socony Gas Company truck driver, Clarence Curtiss, shelton, while the vehicle was parked In front of a restaurant,
 New London, Conn, Sept, l2- (UP)-The New England conference of the State Federation of Women's Clubs opened a three-day session here today at Hotel GriSwold, wel- comed to Connecticut by State Pres ident Mrs, Robert T. Baldwin.
 Mrs. Baldwin and New England President Mrs. James c. Carmark jointly presided at the initial ses- sion, at which Dr. May Hall James of New Haven Teacers' college, Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin and Carl A, Gray, chairman of the Connecticut Employment Commission were scheduled speakers.
 New Haven, Sept. l2-(UP)-Al but two of seven prominent Fairfield county women, charged with violat- ing OPA regulations in butter pur- chases, agreed today to abide by federal injunctions restraining them from further infract!ons of the law
 The cases of the remaining two, involving Mrs. Garnet A. Allard, Riverside, and Mrs. Jessie M. Dubois, Stamford. have until Saturday to consent to injunctions or contest the accusations.
 The latest agreements were signed by Mrs. Louise L. Mcdonald, Riv- erside, and Miss Lillian P. Allen, Stamford. Mrs. Macdonald was charged with purchasing 25 pounds of butter, surrendering only frac- tion of the required points, while Miss Allen was accused of buying four pounds of butter without points.
 Three others previously signed agreements: Mrs. Alyce R. Kilcoyne, Mrs. Gladys P. Guerrlich, and Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
By JACK IT. BIRNBAUM NEA StnH COPPean0ndant

Aboard A Great Lakes Ore Car- Tier, Aug, 25-Below decks there is enough rich, red crucible ore to make n completely equipped super destroyer and several hundred big M-4 tanks. And this freighter, the J. II. Hillman, Jr, commissioned last year, is only one Of more than 700 huge carriers delivering ore
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Three-year-Old Aaron Kenrick
 7S Pearl St., who suffered first and second degree burns after play ing with matches which set fire to a closet at his home yesterday, was reported fairly comfortable at St. Mary's hospital this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
NEW FAsT-BURNER FURNACE

In a new type of anthracite burning heating equipment now being developed for postwar homes. coal is consumed five to six timeS faster than in the con- ventional furnace. but the amount of coal burned is much less. and tests show that 1t generates much more heat.