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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
NEW CATEGORY
 FOR DRUGGISTS
Distributors May Be EIigi- ble for Classification as
 Locally Needed"

Drug distributors of this city may be eligible for classification in the ''locally needed" category upon ap- plication to the area War Manpower ofice, according to an announce nnent made by State WING Direc- tor William J. Fitzgerald. It was reported this morning no such ap- plication has been made in Water bury as yet, but it is believed many drug wholesalers of the state will seek such a classification as an aid to manpower problems.
 MT. Fitzgerald stated a set-up of standards of operation was made following a recent meeting of lead- ing wholesale drugmen of the state, with about 10 distributors of the state affected by the operation Standards. The druggists requested the locally needed" designation for their distribution work.
 The standards include elimination of all unnecessary services and cur- tailment of luxury services, with strict regard to special deliveries and call-backs. The druggists agreed to comply with all regula- tlons of the WING and other gov- ernment agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
By LOUIS F. KEENELE (TImakad Presa War EilltOrl

The great air invasion of Axis Europe, which was renewed over the week on mightier scale than ever was carried on today by Q force of about 2,000 American bomb- CTS and fighters which rained de- Struction on Berlin for the second successive day.
 The offensive, entering it's fourth week, was accompanied by con- tinuing indications that the land- ing on the continent is not far of, including another British broadcast to the French people to listen care- fully to their radios for instructions on what to do.
 In the last 36 hours, approximate ly 1000 Allied war planes from British and Italian bases were en- gagged in the assault, dropping an estimated 12,000 tons of bombs on enemy-held territory.
 Chronologically, the full-scale as- sault began in daytime yesterday when about 2,000 American bombers hit Berlin as heavy blow as the battered German capital has yet ex- perienced. Other bombers hit rail- way functions and other objectives in France and Belgium behind the invasion coast defenseS. Heavy bombers from Italy struck Bucha- rest, capital of Romania, in the wake of heavy Saturday night att tack by the RAF.
 Other Targets
 Last night the RAF again at- tackled Bucharest, while heavy bombers from Britain struck at air fields, ammunition dumps and other targets in France as well as the chemical center of Leverkusen in Germany. The objectives in France were widsely scattered, including Rennes, Nantes, Tours, Salbris and defenses along the Normandy coast.
 In todays attacks Fortresses and Liberators smashed the German aircraft center of Brunswick as well as Berlin, while forces of medium bombers and fighters pounded the Atlantic wall defenses, communica- tions and air fields in France and Belgium.
 Good Weather
 The furious and continuous as- saults were made possible by the return of good weather on Satur- day after several days during which the British-based bombers were able to operate only on compara- lively limited scale.
 The weight of the offensive more than anything else convinced the people of the continent, including the Germans, that the invasion is now an early prospect. There were other portentS, however, although any of them might be considered part of the war of nerves and no reliable clue to the actual time set for the landing.
 Other events which increased the pre-invasion tension included the disclosure that British and Ameri- can forces rehearsing for invasion had just completed the greatest eX- ercises in air-borne landings ever attempted. The Russian publication
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
Gutenberg Bible
 Harvard Gets

Cambridge. Mass, May e--UP)- A Gutenberg bible. one of 10 com plete copies known to be in the United States and probably worth more than $l00000, was presented to Harvard college by George D. Widener of Philadelphia at private ceremonies today,
 Dating from l455, the bible was printed at Mainz, Germany and is in two volumes, II by IS inches and containing 642 leaves. The Melk copy of a Gutenberg bible at Yale was purchased at auction for $l06,- 900 while the St. Paul copy in the library of Congress is valued at $300,0OQ. There are only 40 known Gutenberg bibles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
RECORD OF LEASE
 PLACED ON FILE

Copy of the lease recently signed between officers of the Timemaster Corp, of New York, formerly the E. J. Manville Corp, and the United Aircraft Corp, Pratt-Whitney di- vision are today among the realty deeds on file at the office of the town clerk.
 Payment of $35 ,000 per year rental is to be made by the lessee, the United Aircraft corporation plus the payment each year of $8,500 to cover the costs of taxes as assessed by the city.
 Containing 19 clauses. the lease provides that the lessee is liable for all damages and suits brought against the site while they are ten- ants. The lease is of two year duration.
 Also on file at the town clerks office this morning is a notice of sale of the Orange Street Tavern, located at 253 Orange street as sold by William R. Miller to William J. McCarragher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
Nazis Try To
 Trick French

Washington, May 8-UP)-The tricks used by the Nazis to force members of European underground movements to reveal themselves were outlined today in an Office of War Information report which also told how the Allied radio warns the patriots against the German subter- fuge.
 The report said that Gestapo agents, dressed as Allied pilots, were sometimes dropped by parachute on occupied territory. Those who helped them were arrested immedi- ately.
 It also told how the Nazis distrib- uted bogus newspapers, dropped leaflets with British markings, beamed broadcasts from pseudo Freedom" stations, set false in- vaSion dates, aSsassinated collabor- ationists and conducted anti-sabot- age campaigns against their own installations all in the hope of get ting the underground to tip its hand
 Last summer the Germans said the Allies had set June 9 as the invasion date and then bragged that the enemy had been unable to start operations as planned. False mobilization orders were circulated in the underground recently under the signature of Gen. Charles De Gaulle, head of the French Com mittee of National Liberation, bus the leaders failed to fall for the trick which would have cost them their lives.
 The OWI said the Nazis some times wreck their own installations those without strategic impor- tance-and then announce that the destruction is the work of the un- derground in order to incite popular wrath and reprisal against the Communists" of the opposition.
 Another trick of the Gestapo agents is to ride in public convey ances and attempt to draw pas sengers into political arguments ir which their patriotic activities are disclosed. Those who slip up are seized, usually to disappear.
 The OWI said that the under ground constantly was warned by the Allies not to reveal themselves until the invasion fleet actually is underway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
Officials ToIk
 Draft Problems

Washington, May s.-(UP)-State Selective Service officials met today with national officials for a confer- ence that may result in establish ment of definite date for resum- ing induction of men 26 and older.
 Officials emphasized that the meeting, while not a policy making draft problems into open discussion. They agreed that the uncertainty now facing the 26-and-older men in essential jobs may be an important topic.
 National headquarters was expect ed to adjust local board quotas in relation to the number of under 26 men on their rolls. giving the largest quotas to those with the largest numbers of young men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
.TyMcnFor Wife's Deoth

Worcester, Mass, May 8-(UP)- Jesse A. Campbell, 25, of Rome, Ga, son of missionary, went on trial for first.degree murder here today, accused of drowning his estranged wife in hotel bathtub.
 Conviction as charged would car- " a mandatory penalty of death in the electric chair.
 Seventy-six veniremen were on hand as Superior Judge James 0. Donnelly ordered the impaneling of @ jury.
 The body of Mrs. Irene Campbell, g, was found in bathtub at the Standish hotel here last Jan. 26, 8 few hours after the defendant brought her and their 2-year-old son from her parents home in near by Leicester to the hotel. Campbell told police he left the hotel to re- turn a rented automobile and when he called later to talk with his wife, failed to get an answer on the room telephone.
 Campbell said he came here from Georgia to try to induce his wis'' to divorce him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
Droft Ruling Is Protested

New York, May 8-(UP)-The re. cent draft ruling, cancelling defer. ment of pre-theological students drew a protest today from the off, cial heads of g Protestant denonli- nations with combined member ship of 25,000,0
 A delegation presented the pro- test to selective service in Washing ton. and then made 1t public here. The delegation was headed by Bish- op Angus Dun of the Protestant Episcopal church, Dr. Luther A. Weigle, former president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, and Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert, general secretary of the council.
 The protest said churches cannot continue to meet their double war; time responsibility to men in the servic9 and to the civilian plula- ton if the future supply of minis ters is impaired and added that should the ruling be put into effect it would result in an unjust and intolerable discrimination against one religious group as compared with another |. .. for Roman Cath olic students for the priesthood would not be affected by the new ruling"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were today issued by the office of Building Inspector John T. Hart ley:
 Erection of three One-family houses to be built at the cost of A,00O each. Permit issued to A. U. Errichetti of WatertOwn avenue with the houses to be located at Madison street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
Seek Clue To Slain Woman
Ry ROBERT T. LOUGHRAN

 United Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 Chicago, May 8-(UP)-Police in two cities today awaited the results of a fingerprint check to deter mine whether the body of a woman found in a battered theatrical trunk at Los Angeles was that of Mrs. Louise Villegas, 24, of Chicago.
 The first clue to the possible identity of the victim came when two men identified Mrs. Villegas' husband as the John Lopez" who shipped the trunk from a Chicago railroad station April 30.
 Fingerprints taken from the body sent to the Federal Bureau of In- vestigation at Washington after 1t was learned that Mrs. Villegas had worked one day at a Chicago war plant. Thus, 1t was believed likely that her fingerprints, as well as her photograph, were on file under the Federal War Plant Security pro- gram.
 The Chicago police homicide squad, sought Soylo Villegas after taxicob driver and the Railway Express agency clerk who accepted shipment of the trunk identified him from a war plant identifica- tion badge picture.
 The taxicab driver, Arthur Me- cord, said he assisted Villegas in getting the trunk into his cab and then drove him to the Dearborn station from the Racine Hotel, on the near West Side. The Railway Express clerk at the station said Villegas was the man who shipped the trunk under the name of Lopez to Los Angeles, and told him he would pick 1t up there himself.
 The body was discovered Friday by Los Angeles Railway Express clerks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
Film Stars FI ee Fire

Hollywood, May 8 - (U.P) = Owners of the Hillcrest Country Club, playground of Hollywood film stars, today estimated at $50, 1000 the damage caused by a fire which destroyed the building and forced $50 film notables and business ex- ecutives to flee without their din- ners last night.
 Firemen said the three-alarm blaze was caused by defective wir- ing in the attic above the mems locker rooms in the rambling col onial type structure located across the street from 20th Century FoH Film Studios.
 All the guests escaped uninjured Many of those in locker rooms were forced to flee the building wrapped only in towels.
 Film notables present when the fire broke out included Al Jolson George Burns, Director Mervyn Le- Roy, the Marx Brothers, the Ritz Brothers, Comedians Danny Kaye and Bert Lahr. song Writer Mack Gordon, Producers Fred Kohlmar Sam Bischoff, Irving Stau, Actor Lou HoltZ, Director Ben Stoloff, M- G-M executive Ben Thau, and Ar thur Under, editor of Variety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
PENCILLIN QUOTAS
 TO BE DESIGNATED
Local Hospitals Will Be Obliged to File Monthly
 Requests

Local hospitals like others in the country will receive their allotment of the famed penicillin drug on a quota allotment basis, 1t has been stated. Authorities of St. Mary'S and the Waterbury Hospital which will be depots here for the drug will, under the present civilian allotment procedure laid down by the War War Production Board, order its needed quota each month.
 Penicillin will be ordered by these hospitals as required dependant up- on the type of cases in which this famed drug is used. The procedure under the WIPE program calls for the 21 manufacturers of the drug penicillin to apply to the WIPE in Washington for 8 civilian quota based on the amount of their pro- duction and the lists of individual manufacturers allocations will be forwarded to the penicillin head quarters in Chicago which in turn will assign quotas to depot hos pitals.
 Each hospital depot" will then order against its quota, sending it's order to the Chicago office whose final function will be to assign the hospital orders to penicillin man. ufacturer. The penicillin while, in fact, will be stored in each local hospital it will be done so only as the hospitals requirements call for such deposit.
 Although the drug is being pro- duced now in greater quantities it is far from being available to all and sundry. Its usages are restricted to but few diseases, principally those classified as infection of the blood stream, venereal diseases, strep in- fections and the like. The drug can be obtained for civilian use only when the illness for which it is being called for is among those indicated on the list published by the WIPE.
 Establishment of the new civilian distribution system will channel penicillin to over 1000 depot hos pitals" in strategic locations. and thence to other hospitals and pa- tientS all over the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
INVENTORY FILED
 ON BADCEN ESTATE

Inventory of the estate of the late Peter Bagdan. who died Jan. 9 was today accepted by the office of Pro- bate Judge Patrick Healey. The estate consisting principally of per- sonal holdings, was valued at $l5,- 73499.
 Personal holdings contained in the estate consisted mainly of de- posits in local banks plus benefit policies all of which totaled $I3,- 459.99. Real estate consisted of land on the westerly side of High land avenue known as 884 Highland and made up of lots numbered l4- l5-i6-l7-l8-68-69-70 and n and yal- ued at $2,275.
 Walter Pitcayage was named ad- ministrator of the estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
MARTHA REYNOLDS
 WITHDRAWS CLAIM

A settlement out of court has been made in the $5,o00 civil action brought by Martha Reynolds of Waterbury against Marie DeSomma Codianne, also of this city, it was Indicted today when withdrawal pa- pers were filed in superior court.
 Injuries sustained in a fall Jan. 8 at premises owned by the defand- ant at 38 Canal strete were the basis of the litigation. The plain tiff, a tenant, claimed the stairs were worn and splintered and that the lighting was not proper. h. juries to the head, face, shoulders, and hands were among those listed in the complaint Terms of set- clement were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
FATHER DONNELLY
 GUEST OF HONOR

Rev. Joseph E. Donnelly, director of the Diocesan Labor Institute ano former curate here will be the prin. ciptal speaker at the annual Com- munion breakfast of the Holy Name Society of the Blessed Sacrament church to be held here May IA, Mothers day.
 The society will attend Mass at 7:45 o'clock that morning and re- ceive Communion in body, Toast master at the breakfast which will be served in the parish hall will be Michael Caputo, Ledgeside avenue, society president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
MARDI CRAS PLANS TO BE SUBMITTED

The East End Community Club at its meeting tomorrow evening will make final plans for the mardi gras the organization win sponsor next month, A special entertain ment and luncheon will follow the business meeting at the Anderson school gymnasium at 8:30 o'clock, Chairman Jack Hartley, Eugene Sullivan and Ray Burke will su- pervlse the program Of entertain Inent.
 The Mardi 0raS committee has been at work on plans and Sugges. tons for several weeks and it Is expected that the event when held viii be in keeping with other out. standing achievements Of the club 'rhe voice Of 10000 people"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08

A luncheon meeting of the Wa terbury War Finance committee was held at 12:3O p. m. today at the Shell room of the Elton with James E. Moran, chairman, pre- siding. Participating were the various chairmen of the coming 5th War Loan drive which will get underway in Waterbury, June 12, 1944. a
 No set quota has yet been an- nOunced for Waterbury for the proposed bond drive but reports state that it will be slightly in excess of the $14,662. 900 set for the 4th War Loan drive which was topped by WaterburianS by million or more.
 T0day's meeting was planned for the general discussion of the preliminary plans for the forth coming drive. Members of the bond committee and the press as well as other community leaders were in attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
FRENCH TEACHERS
 CONVENE MAY 20

Members of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Associa- v ton of Teachers of French will hold their spring meeting Saturday, May 20, at l2;3O p, m, at the Hotel Bond in Hartford.
 M. Rene Cheruy Of the Isoomia Institute Windsol, will give a talk on Eugene Carriere, artist, and also will show slides featuring Verlaine, coneOurt, and Daufet, A discussion period will be held, and election of officers win be enoducted during the business session,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
FERNDALE PLANNING
 RECOLLECTION DAY

A one day period tO be known as "a day Of recollection, wlll be observed as Waterbury day al the Holy Ghost seminary Ferndale, Norgalk, instead 0i the usual an nual three day retreat. Members O. the arrangements committee from this city yesterday conferred with seminary authorities relative to the retreat which will he held July % Members of the committee 10 eharg' Of the affair are Serge Belanger Joseph Perry, Thomas Y. Mccarthy and Edward doggins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
GRAVELINE, CONLON
 AWAITING INVASION

Cpl. Camil Graveline, 1o73 South Main street and Pfc. Edward F Conlon, 91 Idylwood avenue are list ed as among the many New Eng land residents making up the per sonnel of the air-borne troops now stationed in Europe awaiting the invasion of the Axis held land.
 The airborne troops embrace all those ground forces which use the air as a means of getting from thesr departure point to com- mitnent area, whether it be by troop carried planes, by gliders or by parlachutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
PALOMBA. SUMMA
 COUNTY COP CHOICES

City Pros, Frederick ". Palomba md city court Judge Charles A, Slmma have been elected 10 the eK. -eutlye comm. tee Of the New Haven 'ouniy Italian Republican meeting blowing recent meeting. Judge lberto daFdella Of Ansonla and lmerlco Rieeio ot Derby have been ieeted members of the executive committee. Judge John A. Maresca of New Haven was elected president of the association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
JOHN F. PERUGINI
 LICENSE VIOLATOR

ToTlngton, May B-Ludwig Mer- eieT, 90, Of Norfolk road, was aF- rested on charges Of reckless dFly. ing and evading responsibility sat- urday by Sergeant Edmund Wall ofiiceF Louis Ayallone after a ear he was driving Left the highway and overturned above 6lnkhole Bridge on the Winsted road. No one was injured,
 Stanley Truskauskas. Jr., 3a, Of HaFwint0n, was arrested Saturday niaht on q charge Of breach Of the peace by Captain Prank Sherlock and ofileer Joseph AInoFoso, fol- lowing . fanily's argument.
 John Pred Peruglni, 90. Of Il Meadow street, Waterbury, was aF. rested on a charge Of driving with. out . ies4 license saturday by Ofil- eer Edward Over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
Compensation Agreements

Com lensation Commiss O n r John J. O'Connell today approved the following agreements for spe- cific payments for permanent in- Juries:
 Howard Main of Lakeside against George L. Shearer of Washington. I20.23 for 26.25 weeks IS per cent loss of use of right hand.
 Edmond Duphiney of R. P. D. No. 3, Waterbury, against U. s. Rubber Company of Naugatuck. S2670 for six and 2-3 weeks l-3 loss of use of left little finger, to be paid in lump sum of Sl78.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
BOYS CLUB AWARDS
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Boys Club members in service will be guests of honor at the an- nual award night party to be held Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. in the club gymnasium.
 Awards will be made for indivi- dual championships in athletic and physical fitness tests, for winners of sports competitions, and for six teams winners of league com petitions. Achievement medals will also be awarded.
 Motion pictures will be included in the evenings entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
Poromushiro And Shumushu BIitzed

Pearl Harbor. May 8E(UP)- Navy Ventura search planes. carry ing out the 36th American raid on Japan's Kurile islands from Aleu- tian bases. attacked the big enemy naval base at Paramushiro and Shumushu island Friday without loss. a communique said yesterday.
 The communique also disclosed that medium Mitchell bombers of the 7th Army Air force raided Pon- ape in the carolines. 436 miles east of Truk. the same day for the 46th time in 36 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
SCHOOL GETS NEW HEAD

Cambridge. Mas. May Q. (UP)-- Erie Albert Tucker Of Waitham to. day was named headmaEter Of the Browne and Nichols Boys school where he has been serving as chalF. man Of the mathematics depart ment.
 Tucker. who served in several Of. ficial capacities at the Rldgefleld (connJ school before coming here. succeeds Warren c. seyfert. who resigned effective la June as head master to become director of the laboratory schools and an associate professor in the department of edu- cation at the University of chicaeo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
Two Ships Hit
 In Maxi Convoy

London, May 9. (UP)-French- French-manned light coastal forces of the Royal Navy attacked a strongly escorted German convoy in the English Channel today and were believed to have sunk supply ship and an escort vessel.
 And admiralty communique an- nouncing the engagement early this morning said the attacking force suffered no casualties and only superficial damage.
 The attack was pressed home to close range. Torpedo hits were scored on the supply ship and escort craft believed sunk, and other enemy ships were damaged by gunflre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-08
SUPERMARKET BREAK
 BEING INVESTIGATED

Detective Sergt. Joseph Reilly, in- yesligatlng a break in the A X P Supermarket on East Main street last night, found the store safe, loaded on a hand cart, unopened in the middle of the store.
 He said burg,ars entered the building py prying a window at the rear Nothing was believed stolen.
 A paddock was broken off a tailor shop at II Canal strete in Rn at. tempted break. Detective Sergeant Joseph Reilly Is Investigating.