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Evening star., 1944-10-28
Philippines
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ply and troop concentration center
for the enemy 10th.
The gap between the convergine
Yank is less than 10 miles. When il
is closed, the plight of all japanese
between there and the east coast is
hopeless.
japanese facing the Gath blew ur
bridges to slow the American ad-
vance but makeshift spans were
built and the infantrymen contin-
ued the relentless pursuit.
Such japanese as escaped north OF
Gen. ,Irvings valley spearheads
headed straight for a new peril
Barring their way at Carigara Bay
are 10th Corps elements of Gen.
Sibert which have seized the coastal
town of Barugo. 1t is the terminus
for one of two escape roads the jap
anese can use and is only miles
east of Carigara, terminus of the
other.
Gen. MacArthur's communique to-
day reporting capture of Barugo also
disclosed that men of Gen. Arnold s
7th have pushed down Leytes east
coast IA miles below Dulag to enter
Abuyog. From Barugo to Abuyoe
stretch 10 miles of Leyte coast now
under control of the invaders.
Strait Is Controlled.
Control of Samar Island, plus the
seizure of Barugo on beyte, woule
mean command of l00-nile coasta
segment bordering the Samar Sea
Gen. MacArthur's men, in shore-to.
shore movements, earlier this week
won both sides of San Juanico Strait
which leads into the Samar Sea
from Leyte Gulf
The appearance today of land.
based fighters on captured Leytt
fields, after engineers had finished
them for use, had an electrical eff.
feet. Soldiers, seeing an end to day.
light enemy plane sallies, paused ir
their fighting to cheer. Filipinos
told these were American plane.
back on the Philippines to stay
yelled wildly.
Sailors aboard warships of tn,
Navy, whose carrier planes pre-
viously have had to cover land op.
erations as we'll as pile into the Jap.
anese fleet, waved to the Army
planes in friendly greeting.
14,045 Japs Killed.
Gen. Macarthur, who has made i
plain he was eager to get at tn,
Japanese who tortured his men OF
Bataan, sounded the requiem in to-
days communique
THE Japanese 10Th Division, com
manded by 1t. Gen. Shiro Maxine
which participated in operations IL
the Philippines in 1912, has beer
thoroughly defeated. Remnants ar,
retreating either toward the ives
coast or into the mountain range
paralleling Leyte Valley on tn,
southwest"
AS against Japanese casualties O
14,045-practically half of the enem,
forces on Leyte-during the frs
weeks fighting, American casualtie.
were 5l8killed, l39 missing and so:
wounded.
American patrol torpedo boat.
now are operating on Leyte's wes
coast. Today's communique disclosed
the PTS sank 10 japanese barges
loaded with troops, and two coasta
sreighters in ormoc Bay.
Evening star., 1944-10-28
On the Roll of Honor

leg with shrapnel, but has returned
to duty.
He was student at Bethesda
Chevy Chase High School when he
Joined the Army in September, 1943
Pvt. Francis H. McGinn, 20, whose
sister, Mrs. Ursula C. Turner, lives
on Route 2, Alexandria, Va. was
wounded in action July % in France,
the War Department has announced
He Joined the Army in July, l942,
and went overseas in November,
1912. He was only slightly wounded
Evening star., 1944-10-28
Joil Inmates Recover
After.Food Poisoning

Nearly all the 145 District Jail
inmates who suffered attacks of food
poisoning Thursday have recovered
and are back at their duties. Claude
o. Botkin, Jail superintendent, said
today, but few still are in the
infirmary rs precautionary meas
ure pending final medical checkup.
The Health Department was maxi
ing tests today to determine wi1eth-
er or not tongue served at the jail
for Thursdays lunch was the cause
of the poisoning. !: a:..-... =.
Evening star., 1944-10-28
Missing Flyers S Wife
To Receive Air Medal

Mrs. Lee M. Darst, Wellington
villa. Alexandria, whose husband
Flight Engineer Rayburn Darst, %,
has been missing since July 26
Evening star., 1944-10-28
Blood Quote
tFor District, Pentagon and
Mobile Units,J

Mobile UnitsJ
District quota per
week ----------- 1000 pints
donations last week 3,095 pints
Donations so far
this week ---- 3,726 pints
Today appoint
ments -- 1913 persons
Appointments may be made
with the Blood Donor Center,
in the Acacia Building, 81 LOU
lsiana avenue NV, by calling
District 5000 between 8 am.
and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1944-10-28

/. Ninety per cent Of the Bangor.
England, post ONCE clerks have gone
to war.
Evening star., 1944-10-28

Mexico faces q shortage Of l00, 900
tons of sugar this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20

Executive Secretary John Fitz- maurice acted on behalf of Mayor John 6. Monaean, who is attending the national Democratic convention In Chicago. He extended the city's farewell greetings. The customary gifts were distributed before the bus started on its eventful ride for the lnductees. All were members of Board i6.A.
 When the roll-call was checked it was discovered that one draftee, William Baiocchi. last known ad- dress, Manchester. Conn. had fail- cd to keep his appointment with Uncle sam. Members of the board were preparing to give Hartford of- ficial notification of his failure to appear when word was received that Baiocchl was admitted last evening to the Hartford hospital as an emergency case. A complete report on hts physical condition will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
RETAIL MERCHANTS AT VICTORY HOUSE
Continue Drive to Reach 'E' Quota; City Receives
 Certificates

Local retail merchants were staff ing the Victory House today and will be on duty again tomorrow to urge participation in the remander 0l Waterbury's Fifth War Loan Drive,
 Today and tomorrow activities at the Victory House are highlightec by the opportunity presented to all bond purchasers to sign the scroll of honor which is to be forwarded to Gen, Eisenhower and his forces
 Treasury certificates in amount Ol s250, 0,0OO recently put through foT purchase by the city and eaFmarked for Waterbury,s Fifth War Loan Drive were received today by City Controller Cornelius ?. Malonel.
 Mir. Maloney received two sl00.O0C certificates mad five sl0O00 certifI' eates. The treasury notes are Of a one year term and fall due June | 1895. The city will receive total in- terest Of s2.03s on the investment
 Investment of the s260.000 was made from the city's capital and non-reeurFing fund and is part Of the total of s600I000 now invested by the city ip treasury certificates during the current war, Those re- ceiyed today had been purchased through the First Federal Savings & Loan Assn and the Waterbury Trust Co,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
CHARGES BASED
 ON DISSIPATION
Two Husbands Seeking Divorce in Local Supe.
 riOr Court

Charges of desertion were made in two divorce actions placed on the Superior Court docket today.
 Joseph Nazaire St. Sauveur Of this city filed an action against his wife Mrs. Harriet Semple St. Sauveur Of Waterbury. Mrs. Sauveur, who had been married twice before. married her third husband in 1927. The plaintiff charges that she deserted him two years later. The couple have no children.
 The second action was filed by William O. Powers. also known as William D. Olson Of this city against Catherine B. Kennaueh. formerly of this city. The plaintiff seeks a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
|. s. ORDNANCE
 AIDING RUSSIA
Deep Gratitude" Ex' pressed ln Letter From
 Soviet Commission

sprlngfield, Mass, July 2O-AFmy Ordinance cooperation with Russia was cited in recent letter received by the Ordnance Department, Army Service Forces, from It, Col, !, D, PonlDikoV, a member 0f the Soviet Government Purchasing commis- sion, expressing "deep gratitudep for 2 hlits shipment of U, s, Ord nance halfTtFack vehicles and spare parts, according to Q report feeejVed today by Brig, Gen, Guy E, Drew ", district chief, commanding the Springfield Ordinance District
 Tn spite of the fact that the time in which this work was accom- plislled was llmjtsd,p Colonel POulr nlkoV wrote 'eVerythlng has been a0ne ln q most satisfactory manner, en time, and all of the material WeS shipped ln good 0rder,"
 The Russians had previously used u s, Army 0gdnanee half track vehicles and found them so satiSr factory for general use that they 0Tv aeFed more in g hurry,
 The halfvtgaeks were handsbnilt to Russian specifications, Ordinance officers, working closely with plant officials, rushed the necessary raw materials to the factory and cans Vassed 0fdnanee dapats faT halfv track spare parts, not FeT one year Rs Is customary, but f0F the entire estimated llFesspan Of all the Vehl, clos,
 The eFdeT, normally requiring from slK 70 eight months, was com. pleted lD lb days,
 Speed was necessary ln ekpRdlling this purchase order iD order 10 take advantage Of R certain nnRsaanE bound convoy, Some Russian ports gre lee'fFae 0nly 2 few months ln the year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20

obtained later. He will be deferred until the next call or until his con. dition permits him to report.
 Those leaving for service today included:
 Thomas Tammy, 60 Hickory street; John Joseph Barrett. i23 Raymond street: Italo Buccini, 572 Baldwin street: Roman s. Pietrzak, i Simons avenue: John A. Bakutis. i69 Brad- ley avenue: Albert ]. Poskus. sai Highland avenue; Raymond D. Wrenn. l55 South street: William J. OKeefe. l26 South Leonard street; Stanley Pannone, a Morton street: Charles ". Yankus, South Main street. Huntsville. Conn: Emile J. Fortier. 852 South Main street: Arr thur Pellino. 1901 South Main street {; Walter B. Zembruzuski. sl East Farm street: Leonard N. Santoro. 70 Green street: Joseph c. Bouffard 7C Wood street: Arthur E. Denker, 5s Bronx avenue; Francis T. Hart nett, ii8 Johnson street: Arthur A. Descoteaux. 436 South Main street Alfonse ". Dirgincius, l55 Tracy avenue; Michael P. Krok. 259 Bank street: Edward Gwizd. 937is South Main street: Roger A. LaFrance, n Temple street: Irving N. Schoeck gai Frost Road: Francis H. Codian. ne. 297 Hamilton avenue: Frank J Rastien, Hotel Paul Revere, Detroit Mich: Girard J. Ricard, 207 Wash ington avenue; Leonard M Iannan' tuoni, l54 Charles street; Francis J Smith, 39 Giles street; Frank Vas elk, 27 River street: Paul Cruciani ass Baldwin street; Gerard Joseph Doyon, IaA East Liberty street transferred from shelton, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
Chicago Merry-G Go-Round
Interesting SideIishts Gathered ot the Democratic Convention.
 Ry DREW PEARSON
By DREW PEARsON

standing in the lobby. Mayor Kelly gives him the nod. Farley steps into the elevator. Later. word is passed out htat Farley is for Byrnes .. Columbia Broadcasting scored a unique news beat and the Demo- crats scored a lambasting from other networks when John Daly sneaked microphone under his coat into the Sam Jackson press conference. Just as Jackson began reading the historic Wallace letter. Daly held his microphone in the air. recording the whole thing for Columbia listeners. Groundwork for the Jimmy Byrnes boom was laid by Bob Hannegan and Leo Crowley on the train from Wash ington to Chicago. Hannegan and Crowley. both Catholics. locked themselves ina compartment with Byrnes to discuss Byrnes' greatest stumbling block-h0w to get over his change of religion. Remarked New York Times news sleuth Tur- ner Catledge on reading the FDR- Wa*AoN~ AGtbNAs AAeAt MtE Atot time I've seen anyone cut a mans throat below the belt" Senator Sam Jackson of Indiana. hitherto unknown, has turned out to be one of the outstanding figures at this convention. 4 great speaker, broad- ganged of intellect, Jackson has kept things on the beam.
 Most enthusiastic of ali Wallace leaders is gracious. dynamic Daisy Hartman, former United States minister to Norway and public reps Tesentative on Woodrow Wilson's wartime federal industrial relations commission. Mrs. Hartman, of the District Of Columbia delegates, aL pledged to Wallace, heard that the Democratic National committee lworking secretly against Wallace though supposed to be neutraD had refused to give the vice president a list Of the delegates. Whereup0n the irete Daisy stTode into each room of Hannegan's headquarters telling Hannegan's stalf in no m. certain terms; What do you mean by working against Henry Wallace? He IS the greatest man in the Dem- 0eratie party. Only the Lord Is good enough to walk beside him. 1" ecopyright, iesi, by United Feature
 syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
Legal Notices
NOTICE

DISTRICT Of WATEBBuRY, $, PROBATE COURT. July solh, A D, l944, ESTATE of WILLIAM H HAHEI.Hu RsT, late of the Town nf Waterbury in said District, de' ceased,
 The ENseutTix, having exhibited her account with said estate 10 this Court for allowance, and made .ap' pllcation for an order of distrihu' ton nf said estate, il Is
 ORDERED, That the 2blh day oi July, 4, D, lpit, at Siso e'sloeki al the Probate Office in Waterbury, be and the same Is, assigned for 2 bearing on ihe allowance of said account, and application and the Court directs the ENeeulTlN, 10 give notice ihereof by publishing this order in some newspaper having least three days before said day of hearing,
 Attest
 JOHN ], HOWARD, TreOrlt Glerk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
NOTICE

DIsTBIcT of WAIERRVRY, ss, pRnhATE .c0il,nRg ,g9ly, ls,, A. SON, af me Town of Waterbury, in said District, Minor Pho Guardian, haying exhibited her account with said esiaie Co this Court for allowance, and made apr plieaiion for an order of dislrihur lion of said eslAte, | is ORDERED That iaae shlh day of ibe forspoon, I3asisrn War Tlms, al the Probate 0fflce in Waterbury, Do and the same Is, assigned for ,a hearing on the allowance of sala account and application and the Court directs, GpaTdian, to give nar liee lheVe0f by publishing thls order In some newspaper having q eirT culatinn in said nlslrlct, al least Ave days before said day of hear
 Attfsll -
 JOHN ], HowABp,, gre0rlt Clerk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
SMITH REPORTED ILL
 AT RESIDENCE HERE

J. Francis Smith prominent in state and local political and buSi- ness circles is confined to his bed suffering with a minor ailment, it was stated today. Mir. smith recent ly endorsed the candidacy of Atty. Leo V. Gaffney, New Britain, for the Democratic nomination for governor and has been playing a very ae- tive role in pre-conyention activi. ties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20

As result local authorities, in CO. operation with officials of the Southern New England Telephone CO, have made a survey of the tele. phonic communications system here and have decided on the following changes. subject to authority of the local War Council Board:
 Permit the removal Of 2 phones from the main report center in the city hall leaving on active call; Zone A--remove 3 phones and retain 2; Zone B-removc 2 and retain g.; Zone C-remove 2 and retain 2 ard Zone D. remove { and retain 2.
 A total of i3 phones will be re. tained while % are to be removed under the tentative plan. All out- lets to which were attached those phones marked for removal will be retained so that immediate replace. ment may be made.
 Under the proposed review of the communications system suggested by the state authorities it was proposed that the local authorities take into consideration such facts as. that of adequate facilities for use Of emer- eencw protective services: that, many control centers arc in public or semi-public buildings which con- tain other available phones which could be used for non-emereency services such as Red Cross, Welfare. etc. the retaining of one open line in all but small towns and the re- taining Of the war emergency radio service installations with possible expansiOn Of the latter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
NOTICE

 'tG3aS t4GS3ISy st sstt EAE5ffbgbE t156Jibp <, fR8,65'' bAFEE, ( Reol,gBT,, ,,rSNStIE SSIE isihS h hS,,INN lsal, sssAgfs sss af ,bs S' ,aps anssai sai RaisrbSvs, irbsny. in said distTioi, deeeased, The Court Nf PFohgte foF ,ihe plhlFlet of Waterbury, ,halh lmllsa date hereof Tor ihe eradliors of said eRtate 10 exhibit thelr claims foF settlement, Those who neglect 70 present theiP accounts, pr0nerlN afs tested, within salA lime will De aRr barred . recovery, All neFsons h. dahied iN said estate are FelNekiea Co mAbe immediate payment 70
 MARY 4, eIiFRInAN
 AdmlnlsiraiFlN- Ri1 BiNeT street,
 Waterbury, F0nn,
 Fer Order Of Court
 JOHN ,, HowAnn., gsiasat Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits have been isSued by the office ei Bldg. Inspector John T. Hartley: EFrichetii & Desantis. Erect 0ne family house. AaadAen avenue. si,00e.
 Gertrude BeFette, l5O Oak street. One car garage. s20o.
 Angelo CaseTi0. 69 Dikeman street. 2 ear garage. s200.
 Ruth AaeFin, 5s sentawiek Road. Enciese porch. ssoe.
 Charles Calvin, l59 Chester avenue. Enclose fFent porch. sIo9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
Three Children Die In Tragic State Accidents

Norwich, Conn. July 20-tUPl -Imgard Deiningcr, B. and her l0-yesrs-old brother. Paul. the children Of the Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Deininger of New Haven, were drowned late yesterday in Paper Mill pond at Versailles. Mrs. Deinineer, narrowly escaped the same fate in trying to save them. and was rescued by ii-years-old Harold Kamm.
 Police said that Paul dived in- to the water over his depth and immediately cried for help. A. though unable to swim, Imgard plunged into the pond to help her brother and as the children strug- gled in the water, Mrs. Deininger fought vainly to save them and was near exhaustion when young Kalnm reached her side. The bodies were recovered from 20 feet of water about 90 feet off shore.
 Greenwich. Conn. July 20- lUP)-Gregory L. Hackman, 27- Enonths-old. Cleveland. O.. died at a hospital last night from a skull fracture suffered in a fall from a secoild-story window at the home Of his grandparents, Mfr. and Mrs. John Hackman. The child. playing on a bench in front Of the window. lo0sened a screen and pitched IT feet to the sidewalk.
 The boy and his mother. Mrs. Pelagia Hackman, were visiting hers. His father, notified Of the accident. made immediate ar- engagements to fly here from Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
STATE GUARDS LEAVE
 FOR TRAINING CAMP

Waterburys 3rd battalion Of the State Guard under the command of It. Col, Peter M. Fox will leave Saturday for one weeks training at Camp Mantle. The 2nd battalion from HaFtfrd will accompany them. About 75o men will make up both units,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
HUMAN TORPEDO"

Britain's human torpedo" has a blunt nose acting AS a break-wateF protecting the crew of two. Powered by electric batteries. these craft dive under their target. where the ex- plosiye charge mounted in the nose is detached and fixed to the enemy ship. Time fuses are then set, and the crew drives away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
SUGAR ALLOWANCE
 MADE FOR CANNING

4 maximum Of 10 pounds Of sugar may be obtained up to August by applicants for home canning sugar upon presentation Of spare stan 37 from Ration Book { at the local ration board. food panel chairman. Mrs. Charlotte Root, has announced,
 Tho stamps, which is Of no value at stores. should not be confused with sugar" stamp 37. which will never have a validity date, Retailers should not accept the spare stamp, Mrs. Root stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
<rs<~Mry~>vE v esNslssItGe Sees
wEAslisIe IssS

Roeevs-Peet Clothes At $5S To $ss Are Good Clothes To Begin Wish- And Good Clothes To The End. They've set to De seed - They stem from eheice virgin wool Gebgles - Seth British end Amer lesn - They're hsHd deHs te shs lest stitch - They're hsDd styIed iH the Nsw Yevk msUWsL Thsyvs ths sort ef clothes men bvy whe svs wisely thrifty -MsU whe know whst . deIIsv shevId bvy - Men wke knew ths vsIvs Of every dsIIsv they spend.
 They hsve . EseeFd OF service mileage te be proUd eF - Their dividends eF sstlsfseslen ere something fov inc beek.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
Twenty Telephones To Be Disconnected
 Following Survey
Changes Authorized By State War Council as Danger of Enemy Attack Grows More Remote; Emergency
 Setup to Be Retained

Waterbury may soon drastlcally reduce its Civilian Defense elephone communication system in accordance with suggestions made recently by the State War Council Henry ose director of the state office has advised the city that in of the reduction of the dangers of enemy attack this country seemed advisable and permtssibe fo effect chan0e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
Missing Draftee Sends
 Excuse From Hospital
Wm Baicchi Listed as Emergency Case" at Hartford
 Hospital; FareweIls Given to Board I6.A Group

Another contingent of selective service inductees included in the current months quota sent to New Haven today as pool" contribution to Uncle Sam's Army, Navy and Marine Corps. The men will be given assignments their arrival at the induction center and will be sent to Fort Devens for Army service Sampson for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20

. Transfer from New Orleans of Rev. Robert ?. Phalen. $. J.. son of Mrs. r. '. Phalen, Beach street, Co Che Jesuit High school tn Pert. land Maine has been effected h was learned today. Father Phalen has been serving ln the capacity ef assistant pastor Of the Church Oa the Holy Name. New Orleans and has been prominent through. out the south for the various Nils. sions he has conducted. Ordained June l9al, he was formerly teacher at Che Boston College high school. Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
Civilian Defense Communication System Curtailed
ntis that the de-

divorce on the nds that the de- fendant wilful. cscrted him Dec. is, iD2s. taking their one-ycar old child with her. The couple was mar ried on Dec. 10. ie2s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
FHRE Rrr0Rn

Ie:ss D. n. Rubbish Ere rear og als.ls south Main street. EaWara McElllEoea. owner. Boosaer pump. Nc damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20

Hire has 8 shortage Of small coins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Elghs.year-eaa Ann R1nfsa 1aA& @ Censrnt avenue. was treated as Waterbury hospital yesleFaay 0ge- nlag for a fractured aFm sa3esa4 in afall while playing ae hgR eemA slns home ln sFelcolL
 Wales has a wartime boom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20

Significant Retnei kNsJnsllee Byrnns Of south Carolina, Msgog Kelly 0f Chicago, Boss Haepe al New Jersey, enter Blackstone hotel, get into eleVat0g, Jim Farley ls
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-02
Works So Years,
Wdnts0ne More

Way back in 1894 a 14-year-old
boy began his first day on a full
time job as "ticket-Sorter' for the
New York Central Railro a d
system.
Yesterday. 64-year-old Emil c.
Yost celebrated the anniversary Of
that date which started 50 years
Of loyal and uninterrupted en-
ployment with New York Central
Yost vas transferred TO Detroit
in 1887 and is now chief clerk of
the interline department of audi
tor passenger accounts lie lives
with his wife at 3439 Lincoln.
plans TO retire after putting in
Just one more year.