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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
CITY SQUARES UP
WITH FINKLESTEIN

Final payment by the city to Atty.
Alfred L. Finklestein for the latter's
revision of the city's ordinances has
been made according to contract.
Atty. Finklestein received $1,000 for
the work begun year ago and final
Szasssng IS now complete with the
Dssised copies now being bound.
The city through the corporation
. ssss1nsel entered into contract with
the local attorney as approved by
the late Mayor Vincent A. Scully
on Dec. 7, 1912 and the actual work
was begun January 1913. 1t has been
stated the job was detailed and
copiouS one.
In addition to the fee paid the
attorney an additional 81 500 was
appropriated to defray secretarial
costs acquired during the survey
All but $500 of this has been paid,
it has been reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
AFL Wins Over CLIO
On lLO Representation

Washington, April 5. (UP)-The
American Federation Of Labor
emerged victorious today in It's dis
pute with the Congress of Indus
trial Organizations over representa-
ton the International Labor Or
ganization conference at Philadel-
phia this month.
The AFL was assured sole rep
resentation late yesterday when CLIO
President Philip Murray withdrew
the CLIO demand for co-representa-
ton. Previously, both organizations
had taken incorporating stands.
In withdrawing, the CLIO demand,
Murray said he was asking that the
CLIO request be withdrawn without
prejudice to its claim for repre-
sentation in lilo councils and with
the understanding that the AFL
delegates would not speak for the
CLIO at the Philadelphia meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
FLORISTS GIVEN
HOLIDAY PERMIT
Four Retail Deliveries Are
Authorized for Current
Week, Easter Sunday

Frank v. Richo, acting district
manager Of the Division of Motor
Transport, Of6ceof Defense Trans
portation, today announced the is
Suance of a general permit allow
ing florists to make four retail de-
liveries by motor vehicle in the
calendar week preceding Easter
Sunday providing that one each of
the deliveries shall be made on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and
two two deliveries in the week be-
ginning with Easter if one is made
on Easter Sunday.
The general permit, ODT 1890,
good for the duration of the war,
exempts retail florists from the de-
livery limitations of General Order
Odt II, as amended, at Easter and
also Mtoher's Day. Memorial Day,
Thanksgiving, Christmas and St.
Valentines Day. The general order
permits only one retail delivery of
cut flowers and plants from any one
point Of origin to any one point Of
destination in a calendar week.
Mr.. Richo explained that three re-
tail deliveries are permitted in the
calendar week preceding Mothers
Day, If one the deliveries is made on
Friday and one on Saturday, and
two deliveries in the week begin
ming with Mothers Day provided one
of the deliveries is made on Mothers
Day.
In the case Of Memorial Day,
three retail deliveries are permitted
for patriotic or memorial purposes"
in the week in which Memorial Day
occurs, provided one is made on
Memorial Day and one on either Of
the two davs Immediately preceding
Memorial Day.
Two deliveries are permitted dur
ing the week in which Thanksgiving
Day occurs, If one delivery is made
on the Wednesday before Thanks
giving. Mr. Richo said.
In the two-week period including
the week in which Christmas Day
occurs and the preceding calendar
week, the permit allows six retail
deliveries, provided one of them Is
made on Christmas Day and one on
each Of the three days Immediately
preceding Christmas.
Two deliveries are allowed In the
calendar week in which st. Valen-
tines Day occurs If one is made on
st. Valentines Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05

Joseph DePaola, of Meriden,
national committeeman Of the
Young Democratic Clubs Of Con-
necticut, was appointed chairman
Of the general committee Of ar
rangementS for the organizations
annual convention to be held in
Waterbury May 1920. He will di-
rect the efforts of the various
units of the state. President Mich
OlaS ZappOne of the Waterbury
Chapter viii lannounce local con-
vention chairmen within a few
days.
Waterbury was officially chosen
as the site of the 1914 convention
at meeting of the state execu-
tive committee a HOel Garde, NV
tive committee at Hotel Garde,
New Haven, last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
More Gas For
Victory Planters

washington, April 5-UP)-Vtc-
tory gardeners will be allowed spe-
cial gasoline rations for up to 300
miles of travel to and from the
gardens again this sumner, the Of
flee of Price Administration an
nounced today.
The special rations will be granted,
effective today, provided gardeners:
/. Regularly cultivate a garden
at least 1900 feet square.
2. Make a sharing arrange
ment or can show no such arrange
ment is possible.
3. Have no alternative means OF
transportation to the garden.
4. Can visit the garden plot twice
q week on 30O-mile allowance.
The OPA ruled that victory
gardener must raise vegetables on
his plot. Flowers won't do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
YOUTH HELD ON
MURDER CHARGE
New Britain Suspect Cap
tured in Norfolk, Va;
Returning for Trial

New Britain, Con-, April SUPP
Police Chief William C. Hart said
today that Raymond Lewis, 10,
wanted in connection with the hold
up Staying of Melkon H. Shahanian,
T-years-old Storekeeper Sunday
night had been apprehended at
Norfolk, Va.
County Detective Joseph Mitchell,
and Lieut.. Detective Michael j.
Flynn, of New Britain, were to leave
for Norfolk this afternoon to re-
turn him here for trial.
Lewis. who came here from Provi-
dence, r. l., and Edward T. j. Bar
rows, is, allegedly tried to rob
Shahanian in his grocery store and
shot him when the aged man reach
ed under the counter for a gun.
Barrows was arrested several
hours later and told police that
Lewis fred the fatal shot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certifi-
Gates have been filed with the
ONCE Of vital statistics:
Ralph Orsini, Ia Davis street,
Oakville, and FiOrina Miglietta,
2l2 Wall street; Walter ]. Char
bonneau, lit StillsOn road. and
Gloria MicIetti, 139 Sheffield
etreoG; Alfred p. CialleIa, 50 Cath
crime avenue, and Madeline z.
Eenzieaa, 2l3 Chase avenue; Jehn
:. Carey, SIS Baldwin street, and
AmgelM ID. nGaxxisttL IA Bishop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
Rumonio Moy
Ask Armistice
By UNITED PRESS

The Blue network reported from
London today that advices from
Turkey, the authority of which was
not mentioned, said Premier Ion
Antonescu Of Rumania would ask
the United States, Great Britain
and Russia for an armiStice.
The report said AntoneScu sent
an emissary to Cairo Ito negotiate
with the United Nations" and the
envoy urged him to seek an armis-
tice.
"The time Is near when the Ger
mans no longer will be able to hold
the Balkans" the Blue network
correspondent, Thomas B. Gran
din, said. Nothing would be less
surprising than complete collapse
of Rumania."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
NEW HEARING in
CIVIL SUIT HELD

A new hearing in the $500 civil
action brought by Paul E. Saliva
tore, administrator Of the estate OF
the late Domenic Fortunate, against
Percy r. Gordon. opened in common
pleas court today. Presentation OF
testimony was started last month
but q continuance resulted. The
plaintiff claims o balance of $780,
60 remains ON a note executed for
the defendant last July 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
UNREASONABLE SNOW
STRIKES CITY TODAY

The unreasonable snowfall which
struck the city this morning should
be gone late tonight without leaving
trace, the weather bureau pre-
iicts, pointing out the ground Is too
warm 10 take a covering Of snow.
The mercury stood ut - degrees
1t noon today after dipping TO q
degrees at a. m. this morning
The prediction for tomorrow Is fair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
Wife Leaves ST.
For Hubby To
Hang Himself

Trenton, N. j., April 5(UP)-
The will Of Mrs. Mary Gress Ku.
berry, which was prObated here to-
day, bequeathed So to her husband,
with the provision that The use
81 Of the same to purchase rope
to hang himself"
Mrs. Kubery, whose will said her
husband "haS been very mean and
cruel to me during my lifetime"
did not specify what he was to
do with the other dollar. She left
the bulk Of her estate to her son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
Trio Arraigned On
Various Complaints
Story OF Garage Break, Trip to Georgia in Stolen
Automobile Heard in Court Today

seemed to have heard more Of the
virtues of the aprents and Of Splen-
did presentations by the lawyers in
stead Of about the culpritS. He
stated later that the reason he de-
clined to hear the youths parents
was because he did not wish to get
to the sentimental or emotional
side of the matter.
Miller was previously In court on
charge of taking a number OF
watches from the U. s. Time Co.
where he was employed.
States Attorney william B. Fitz-
gerald prosecuted the charges. At
torney william K. Lawlor repre-
sented Miller, while Attorney Ralph
Coppeto appeared for Clark. Public
Defender Edward T. Carmody was
counsel for Murray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
|LARGAY SETTLES
$500 ACTION

Withdrawal papers were filed in
common pleas court today In the
81 500 civil action brought by the
Largay Brewing Co. Of Waterbury
against Walter McAvinney Of New
Haven. The plaintiff claimed debt
of $l,344.2l remained for stock de-
livered to the defendant. The New
Haven man filed an the. charge
stating that he had not received
proper credits from the concern.
Terms 81 settlement were not dis
closed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
MANY HURT IN Il" WRECK

Chicago, April 5-(UP)-In ele-
waited wreck, Chicago, Twenty-Five
persons were injured sufficiently to
require disqualification and scores,
were severely shaken today when a
south-bound Loyoya elevated train
plowed into the rear Of south
bound Jackson Park elevated exc
press at Fullerton station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following realty deeds have
been led with the Office Of the
town clerk:
Warranty Deed
A LOmer ManSeau to Imelda and
Louis A. Champagne, property on
Bronx avenue.
Releases Of Mortgages
Thomaston Savings bank to
Fred C. Lamphier.
Louis J. Fisher to Anthony
LaSprOgata.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
DEAD Or ALIVE

Waterbury, VT, April 5-(UP)-
vern Wissell Of Waterbury always
wanted . deer's head for his den.
After hunting unsuccesSfully for Is
years, he opened his front door to-
day and found q young buck-dead
Og starvatiOn-on the lawn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
SCHOOL DAMAGED

Detective Sergt. Anthony Mariana
and Detective Raymond Grady are
investigating the smashing Of q
number Of windows at the Maloney
school last night.
LARGAY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05

The South Federated Church in
HOpeville will sponsor an annual
union service of Communion for
members of the Grace Baptist
and First Baptist Churches tomor-
row evening at s.
Rev. David p. Gaines, First Bap-
tist pastor, will deliver the Maun-
dy Thursday sermon; Rev. JOna-
than E. Read, Grace Baptist pas
tor, will offer the evening prayer,
and Rev. Nj. Webb Wright, pas
tor of the host church, will add
minister Communion.
The service is one which has
tradition of many years standing.
Established betweenu the First
and Second Baptist churches, 1t
has been continued during the
years of the federation Of the Sec
end Baptist and South Methodist
churches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
NEWS i.


New Britain, April 5.-Rev. DR..
Theodore A. Greene, pastor of the
First Congregational church, will
leave Monday by plane from New
York for two months official visit
to Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. In
response to an invitation from Con-
gregational churches of those coun-
tries, the local pastor and Rev. DR.
Fred Field Goodsell of Boston
Mass, executive vice president OF
the American Board of Foreign Mis-
sions, will make the trip as official
representatives of the General Coun-
Gil of Congregational Christian
Churches in the United States, of
which ev. DR.. Greene is q member
of the executive committee. The
journey is expected to cover $4,000
miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
House Okays
Three Bills
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cised."
The original authority to suspend
any law which, in the opinion Of
the governor, interfered with the
war effort, was granted by the last
regular session Of the general as
Sembly. The authority was to ex-
pire February 1, this year.
The House also approved two Of
the other eight bills started for
action during the day.
One provided that q corrected
copy Of the registrar Of voters list
be filed with town clerks not less
than six days before an election
The other permitted changes to be
made in the voting lists up to seven
days before an election, instead Of
II days as at present. This was a
concession to voters in the armed
forces.
Meantime, the commission Gre
ated by the last legislature to select
a site for the governors mansion,
and which carried through q $780,
600 deal for purchase, remodeling
and repairs, met TO prepare q pub
lie statement in defense against at
tacks made by Democratic Senator
John L. Sullivan, New Britain. who
has lrsuccessfuIly tried to have the
legislature order nm investigation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26

(COntlnued from rage -
special tribute to MacArthur's d.
rection of the jungle campaigns in
New Guinea, New Britain and the
Solomons.
Under extremely difficult condi-
lions Of terarin and climate, and
with limited forces and material, he
expelled the enemy from eastern
New Guinea, secured Lodgmentson
the Island Of New Britain, and gave
strategical direction to the coordi-
mated operations resulting in the
conquest of the New Georgia group
and the establishment of United
States Army and Navy forces on
Bougainville Island" the citation
said.
HE has inflicted heavy losses on
the enemy and established his
forces in positions highly favorable
for continuation Of offensive oper-
atoms"
Celebrating his birthday with
troops, Macarthur spent several
hours with 1t. Gen. Robert Eichel-
berger, an old friend, but since he
was in the field, he did not open
his gifts, most Of them from close
family friends and few military
associates.
Macarthur looked hale and hearty
despite the strain Of directing the
Allied offensive against the japanese
for nearly two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
Soviets Pin Guilt On Nazis
For 1900 Poles Murder

humed from the graves, which
were recovered when the Red Army
liberated the Smolensk area last
year.
The Germans issued sensational
reports about the discovery" Of
the mass graves early last year
while the area still was in Nazi
hands.
The propaganda reports so i'm
pressed the Polish Exile Govern
ment in London that it asked the
International Red Cross to investi-
gate the charges. This provoked
Russian wrath and led the Soyiets
to break of relations with the exile
government April 26.
Soviet Polish relations never
have been restored.
The Polish prisoners were those
officers and men who opposed the
Russian occupation Of Eastern Po-
land in September, 1899, when Ger
many seized the western half Of
the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
NOTICE

DISTRICT Of WATERBURY,. IS
PROBATE COURT, Jan: 22nd, A:
D. 1914. ESTATE OF JAMES
DOYLE, late of the Town of Wa
terbury, in said District, deceased.
The Executor, having exhibited
it's account with said estate to this
Court for allowance, and made APP
plication for an order OF distribu-
ton of said estate, it is
ORDERED, That the 9th day of
January, A. D. 1914, at 9:45 O'Clock,
in the forenoon eastern War Time)
at the Probate Office in Water
bury, be and the same is. assigned
for a hearing on the allowance %
said account, and application and
the Court directs the Executor. to
give notice thereof, by PUBLISHING
this order in some newspaper hav-
ing a circulation in said District,
at least three days before said doy
Of hearing.
Attest:
1-24-1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26

along with Officer Dunphy, found
that several cars had already
stopped by the girl along the well
travelled highway
He reported that the girl appeared
in mortal fear of something or
somebody. She was described as be-
ing in her early twentieS, feet 2
inches tall, weighing about lao
pounds. She has blond hair, blue
eyes, a fair complexion, and ap-
peared to be of Polish or Russian
extraction.
She wore a white carnation In her
hair, and was clad in black coat,
wooden dress, and red gloves. She
did not have a handbag and wore
no jewelry. There was no identifica-
ton on her person or clothing.
DR.. DiLorenzo who examined her
when she was brought to st. Mary's
last night, said her clothes We're
not torn and she had no apprent
injuries, although she was IN q
state of hysteria.
DR.. Herr, who examined her this
morning, reported her condition I'M
changed. She refused to talk to any,
one, and would react in extreme ter
ror at any attempt to examine her.
Detective Lieutenant Joseph r.
Bender began an investigation for
the Waterbury Police department
this morning. State police reported
that they took her fingerprints and
photograph, and they have been
sent to Hartford in an attempt to
identify her through the National
Defense files, which contain q rec
ord of all war workers.
State Police also sent a teletype
to all police stations asking for aid
in identifying the girl
kewapcared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
Legal Notices
NOTICE

DISTRICT Of WATERBURY, IS.
PROBATE COURT, Jan. 26th, A..
D. 1914. ESTATE Of RICHARD
BOOK, Of Waterbury, in said Dis
trict, minor.
Upon the application OF ALICE
MARY BOOK, Guardian, praying
that she may be authorized to COM
promise and settle q doubtful and
disputed claim in favor Of 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 31st day Of jan
yary A. D. 1s41, at $500 O'clock in
and that notice be given OF the
tendency of said application. and
the time and place Of hearing there
on, by publishing this order one
time in some newspaper having q
circulation in said District, on or
before the 26th day of January
1914.
Attest:
MARGUERITE NJ. FAHY,
1-26-1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
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sentee ballotting by members of the
armed forces. 1t was adopted by the
senate in place of bill which had
been approved by the senate privi-
leges and elections committee and
which would have provided for
voting by members of the armed
forces on federal ballots under the
direction Of a war ballot commits
sion.
The bill now is on the house
calendar, after being slightly re-
vised by the House Elections Com
mittee. It is slated tentatively for
floor consideration early next week.
The senate, meanwhile, was con-
sidering the soldier vote issue
again. Pending on the floor is a
compromise bill sponsored by Sen
ators Scott Lucas, D., ILL.,, and The
odore F. Green, D., r. l., which
would provide for distribution of
federal ballots on which service
personnel would write in the name
Of their choices for president, vice.
president, senator and representa-
tive.
Mr.. Roosevelt endorsed the pend
ing Lucas Green senate bill -
which has been introduced in the
house by Elections Committee
Chairman Eugene Worley, D., Tex.
because, he said, 1t seems to me-
that 1t would furnish to service
personnel an opportunity to vote.
The new Lucas-Green and Worley
bills, would determine for itself
whether the voter is qualified under
the laws of his state.
There is nothing in such a pro-
posed salute which violates the
rights Of the states" the President
said. THE federal government
merely provides quick machinery
for getting the ballots to the troops
and back again."
He said that he spoke as the
commander in chief of the men in
the armed services and that Il am
sure that I can express their wishes
in this matter and their resentment
against the discrimination which
Is being practiced against them"
The nations fighting men, Mr..
Roosevelt asserted, do not have
lobby or pressure group on Capitol
Hill Ito see that justice is done for
them"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS
TRICT Of WATERBURY, SIS. PRO-
BATE COURT, Jan. 25th, 1914.
ESTATE OF MARY e SULLIVAN,
late Of the town Of Waterbury,
in said district, deceased.
The Court Of Probate for tine
District of Waterbury, hath limited
and allowed six months from the
date hereof for the creditors of said
estate to exhibit their claims for
settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts properly at
tested, within said time, will be de-
barred recovery. All persons In
debted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to
JOHN J. SULLIVAN,
Administrator.
Waterbury, Conn.
Per Order of Court
Attest:
1-26-3t Asst. Clerk.
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fired over the heads of the crew,
who protected from the heat by a
steel shield. There was a great swish
and bursts of flame as they were
fired over the heads of the crew, who
protected them from the heat by
fired by remote control from the
cabin, and passed over head in a
great arc, exploding when they hit
the target.
At Saidor, I rode toward the beach
at dawn with an infantry unit, and
we watched two naval vessels open a
path with rockets mounted on their
bows. The sight of those explosions
blazing a path down the beach had
an electrifying effect upon the NOR
ale of the troops.
Rocket Barrage
A rocket barrage helped blast the
Japanese from the vicinity of the
airport at Cape Gloucester. After
these operations Brig. Gen. w. F.
Heavey, commander of the second
engineering special brigade, report
ed that officers were "elated" over
the results obtained by use of rock
cts.
For instances, at Cape Gloucester,
strongly-intrenched Japanese held
up the marines for two days at one
point. Ducks were rushed to the
scene and six barrages of 240 rock
cts each were thrown at the enemy
positions. Immediately after the
marines occupied them without OPP
position. They found four machine
gun nests knocked out and more
than 80 dead japanese.
Twenty of the dead were unmark-
ed, indicating they were killed by
conclusion alone.
P. C. Putnam Of the office OF
scientific research and development
was credited with helping to develop
the use of rockets in amphibiouS ac-
lions. During experiments in 1912
at the California Institute Of Tech
nology, directed toward aerial use
of rockets, he conceived the idea OF
mounting them on ducks for use in
landing operations.
Used Last November
The rocket banks first were used
successfully in this theater last
November, during the Satelberg
campaign, when American engineers
mounted banks of - on trucks to
help the Australians blast out jap
anese positions in the final stages
of the battle.
The rockets look like small tear
drop shaped aerial bombs. They
possess an advantage over bombs
however, in that the main force OF
explosion is outward, rather than
upward or downward--thus making
for a larger killing radius. Where
aerial bombs blast out craters, rock
cts make only a small dent in the
earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-26
NOTICE

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DIS
TRICT of WATERBURY. IS. PRO-
BATE COURT, Waterbury. Jan.
21st, 1914. ESTATE of SARAI
CONNOR GAFFNEY. late of the
town of Waterbury, in said dis
trict, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of waterbury, hath limited
and allowed six months the date
hereof for the creditors of said
estate to exhibit their claims for
settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts, properly at
tested, within said time, will be de-
barred a recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to
The CITIZENS & MANUFACTURERS
NATIONAL BANK, Administrator.
Waterbury, Conn.
Per Order Of Court.
Attest:
1.24.St Asst. Clerk.