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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01
BOARD STUDYING
 MERIT SYSTEM
Application of PatrOIman Makes Move Necessary;
 OvertOn Retired

The first request for promotion under the new merit system set up by the police board, was received at yesterdays meeting, when Joseph Delaney, patrolman for l4 years. made application for a sergeancy.
 The board took no action on the request, pending the establishment of a method for giving the written and oral examinations which are stipulated in the system. The com mittee on rules and regulations, headed by Board Chairman Ray mond J. Tanning, was assigned to investigate the examination systems, and to recommend to the board permanent system for use here.
 The board retired on pension Patrolman Walter Overtol after a report was read from D. A. J. Finn, police surgeon, stating that the patrolman was physically unfit for duty, Overton was recently under treatment at NeWington Veterans hospital and is now on sick leave.
 The board received a request from the accident safety commission of the state highway department, rec ommending strict enforcement of the city's maximum speed limit of 9 miles per hour. The board in- structed Supt. Daniel J. Carson to press for strict enforcement of the speed limit.
 The board approved advancements in rank for Joseph Guilfoile from grade B to grade A. patrolman, and for Frank Romano from grade c to grade B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01
SOLDIER WORKERS
 TO BE ENTERTAINED

An open house for soldiers work ing in war plants here and for serv- Icemen home on furlough will be sponsored February 10 by the Greater Waterbury Industrial Union Council, c. ]. O.. Renato Ric- ciuti, council president, announces.
 The affair will take place from 4 D. m. to midnight at Local 25l hall, 05 Bank street.
 Chairman for the open house is Elmer Darns. assisted by Joseph Dunn, Joseph Falcone, John Cuddy, Armand Fiorelli. and Francis w Orencole
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01
Postal Note Sold Here Boosts March Of Dimes Drive
NEWS OF MEN NV THE SERVICE

18th AAF in Italy-Sgt. Haywood A. Gilbert, 27, of l57 Hillside ave- nue, aerial gunner on a 18th Ali Force Flying Fortress with the old est heavy bombardment group in the Mediterranean Theater of Oper., ations has been promoted to staff sergeant.
 His group flew the first Flying Fortress mission over Europe on August IT, 1942, against the railroad yards at Rouen, France, mad waF the first heavy bombardment group to fly 400 combat missions aaginst the enemy.
 Sergeant Gilbert Is Cheshire Academy gradutae mad was stu dent in the University of Miami when he enlisted in the Army or September 8, 1941. He attended the aerial gunnery school at Ft. Myers Florida where he received his gun. ner's wings.
 A prisoner of war in a Tokyo camp since the fall of Bataan in April, 1942, Pfc. Benjamin Forrina, recently wrote his sister, Mrs. Mary SouZa, Oakville, that he was look ing forward to a package of food, cigarets and candy which he has been awaiting from Mrs. SouZa. It was the first communication the OakVille resident has received from Pfc. Forrina within year.
 Pvt. Walter Walesky was slightly wounded in Belgium on January 10, according to War Department telegram received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Walesky, l9 Calvin street. He arrived overseas last April, after training at Camp Polk, La, since March, 1943.
 Staff Sergeant Arthur R. Seidel, l9, son of MT. and Mrs Frederick r Seidel, 192 Monmouth avenue, Waterbury, Conn, has flown 30 com bat missions against enemy install lations in Europe. He IS attached to the 18th AAF in Italy.
 Flying from @ base in southern Italy Sergeant Seidel, gunner. has participated in the all-out effort to tlatten German industrial cen ters, in the aerial support given the Allied armies in northern Italy and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01

in the recent devastating missions against the crude and synthetic oil refineries of BruX. For his efficiency and achievement in these and other missions, Sergeant Seidel has been awarded the Air Medal.
 A graduate of Crosby High school and former employe of F. and w. Grand Company, Seidel entered the Air Force in October, l943. After winning his wings at Tyndall Field Gunnery School, Fla, and undergo ing intensive training in the air, Sergeant Seidel came to Italy where he now flies under the Command of Colonel John P. TomhaVe, Mon- tevideo, Minn.
 Robert P. Franklin, "A. Water town, has been promoted from ma chiniSt's mate 1C to chief machin- ist's mate The chief petty officer now stationed in the Philippines, enlisted in the Navy in February 1858, and has been overseas for 90 months. An engineer on PIT boats, he Is veteran of the campaigns In the Coral Sea, Midway Attu and Kiska. The son of MT. and Mrs. Raymond K. Franklin, 7T Main street, WatertoWn. he attend ed WatcrtoWn hgih school.
 Major Richard r. Gilyard has beer awarded the Legion Of Merit for meritorlouS service in Trinidad. Tho medal was awarded to the folmU Waterbury veterinarian for eradi" eating an infectious disease at rlSl; of contracting the malady which would result in either death or per mancnt disability, Instituting a program of vaccinatoin, he stamped out equine encephalomyeitis. known as sleeping sickness, which infect ed members of the armed forces He is the son of Dr. A. T. Gilyard WatertoWn.
 Mississippi Ordnance Plant, Flora, Miss, -- Private Henry J. Flammia, 52l South Leonard street, was re- gently given an honorable discharge from the Army of the United States at the Army Service Forces Train ing Center (Ordnance). Mississippi Ordnance Plant, Flora. Miss, on q certificate of physical disability. First Lieutenant Calvin K. Hub bard, son of MT. and Mrs, l.. R. Hub bard of lO9 Plank road. Waterbury. Conn, was recently decorated with the Purple Heart at a 18th AAF B-A Liberator bomber base in Italy. A Liberator navigator, and vet eran of more than 30 combat mis- sions, Lieutenant Hubbard was wounded in action over Vienna, Austria, last October IT.
 Lieutenant Hubbard Is graduate of Crosby High school and attended Colby College at Waterville, Maine. He entered the armed forces i'll July, l942.
 George R. Lord, Pharmacist s Mate sc, located somewhere in the South Pacific on the U. s. s Cimarron, has completed his course and has been promoted to the rank of pharmacists mate, second class Son of MT. and Mrs. James Lord 542 Willow street. he was gradu- ated as honor man of hlS class at the Hospital Corps School, Bain- brdige, Md. MT. and Mrs. Lord re- ceived word this week of their sons promotion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01

London, Norwich, Willimantic and Torrington, serving congested aroaa. do proportionate volume of re- newals when the facilities are con- Sidered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01

1:3O q. m. today CTokyo time, but caused absolutely no damage.~
 Bombs fell in rice fields and for ests, Tokyo said.
 Advanced Pacific Fleet Headquar- ters announced that Two Island, Japanese air base south of Tokyo was hit Monday by Army Liberator bombers for the 54th consecutive encountered was damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01
Mayor Monagan Sends Initial Issue To Aid Fight Against Paralysis
Postal Authorities Anticipate Brisk Business in Future Sales; Reduction in Rate, Speed in Service Ex-
 peCted to POpuarize Plan

The first Postal Note, low-cost type of Money Order for amounts up to $O go this morning at the local Post Office sold to Mayor John S. Monagan by Postmaster Charles A. Babin The postal note will be forwarded to President Franklin D. Roosevelt the White House. as the Mayors contribution to the Mile of Dimes campaign to fight Inantile Paralysis throughout the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01
%,n4Hz7,y~>vr@ ESTABLISHED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1885

When We Laid Out These Suits And Overcoots For Men At $45 We Knew They Were Going To Go PIoces.. We knew it because we pIonned it that woy = A better grade of fobrics as the foundation - Bet ter hond tailoring to blend with better fabrics = Better styling to blend with better fabrics and bet ter tailoring = and it didn't toke keen discriminating Waterbury public long to find these things out, and to justify their good juds- ment ond good taste, they come, saw and bought these good clothes for $45.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01
DR. CLENDENING SUICIDE

Kansas City, Mo, February 1. - (UP) The Coroner returned a suicide verdict today for Dr. Logan Clendening, nationally known medi- cal writer whose syndicated column on health appeared in many news papers throughout the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01

Lieut. Michael GloWa, l9, recently received his Silver Wings and bars at the advanced navigation school at Ellington Field, Texas. The son of MT. and Mrs Philip Glowa, "A West Main street. TerryVille, he was formerly employed with Harry c. Atwood, Tcrryville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01

nigh school, and was employed aL
 the Waterbury Manufacturing
 Company
 For his outstanding efficiency, character and ability, Private Wal ter r. West. Rosette street, now wears the red and white emblem of the Good Conduct ribbon 1t was announced here at the Ninth Air Force Command in Belgium. Award ed here only to men who are out standing soldiers, Private West won his ribbon for his work in the Nor mandy. Northern France, and Bel gium campaigns, maintaining his fine record for ability and efficiency in the face of appalling working conditions where the mud often begged down transport, throwing extra burdens on the men
 He is now engaged in defending Ninth Air Force fighter strip from his post behind 50 caliEer machine gun. Private West is the son of Mrs. Margaret West. l16 Rosette street.
 Cpl Walter Mordenti, G2l Meri- den road, is serving in one of the most vital jobs at the Eight Air Force bomber station in England, according to word received here On duty in the equipment section of the 379th Bomb group, the Wa terbury soldier superViSeS the fit- ting of airmen's equipment for high altitude flying. With temperatures reaching 50 degrees below zero and rarified air at these hegihts, air. men must be equipped with oxygen masks, heated suits, gloves, boots and fleece-lined leather flying clothes.
 Corporal Mordenti Is the son Of MT. and Mrs. Ettore Mordenti, of G2l Meriden road, Waterbury. He joined the Army in September, 1942, serving first as mechanic In the Signal Corps, and then transfer ring to an Anti-Sub group, arriV- ing with the group in England in July 1943. The corporal later joined this heavy bombardment group and has been with it for the past year.
 The 23-year old former graduate of the Barnard school was employed by the Laube Interstate Trucking company in Waterbury prior to en- listment. While in England he attended an oxygen and equipment school at q Royal Air Force base. receiving training in the most mod ern methods of air-sca rescue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01

Julius B. Gomez has been pro noted from private first class to the rank of sergeant, 1t has been announced by his regimental com mander
 Gomez has been fighting with the First Cavalry Division in the Phil ippines since the cavalrymens' first assault on the beaches of Leyte.
 Sergeant Gomez is the husband of Mrs. Gussie Gomez, 65 Phoenix avenue, and the son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Gomez, 6 Cherry street, Wareham, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01

With the Fifth Army, Italy - Staff Sergeant Arthur w. Madden 250 Wood street, recently Wa' awarded the Bronze Star for meri- torious service In combat on the Fifth Army front in Italy.
 He serves in the Medical Detach- ment of a field artillery battalion in the 88th Blue Dcvil Infantry Division. commanded by Brigader General Paul w. Kendall.
 As senior n-commiSsioned ofii- cer and second in command of hlS detachment, Madden has been res ponslble for the prompt, careful and considerable treatment and eVacua- tion of all wounded personnel of the battalion.
 His devotion to duty during per lods of heavy enemy fire, when he himself was placed in danger yet continued to attend 10 the treat ment of wounded soldiers. was of the finest traditions of the Medical Corps and an inspiration to all who serve with him." the citation read.
 His wife, Mrs. Mildred M. Mad den, lives at 250 Wood street, Wa terbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01

SalVaging planes from under the nose of the German army is the job of Corporal William Tartaglia. 26, 466 Hamilton avenue, an air craft mechanic in Ninth Air Force Service Command mobile repair squadron in France.
 BraVing two night attacks by en- emy planes, Cpl Tartaglia and IA other mechanics hauled to safety wrecked B-26 Marauder. The plane had been shot down four miles behind the fast changing bat tie fronts in Belgium.
 Corporal artaglla, the son of MT and Mrs. Michael Tartaglia, 466 Hamilton avenue, was graduated from Wilby high school. He entered the Army in 1942 and went overseas in 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01

It. Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, Nau- gatuck, has received his silver wings and bars at the advanced school, at Ellington Field, Texas. The officer is the son Om Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick, 50 Grove street, Naugatuck. He at tended Providence college, PrOvi- dence, R. l., where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. He was employed with the U $. Rub Der Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01

Rocco LOngO, seaman second class, son of MT. and Mrs. Paul LOngO, 66 Burton street, has been awarded the Purple Heart for in- juries received in combat on De- cember 13 in the Southwest Paci- flc.. He joined the Navy eight months ago. The 27-year-Old sea man is a graduate of LeavenwOrth high school, and was employed at the Waterbury Manufacturing Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01

Staff Sergeant Willard l.. Hart shorn, Of l12 Savings street, has qualified before the AAF Examining Board at the AAF Redistribution Station at Atlantic City, N. J., to take training as an Aviation Cadet.
 The sergeant has left for the San Antonio, Texas, Aviation Cadet Gen. ter where he will be classified for training as a navigator, bombardier or pilot. A veteran of 46 combat mis- sions in the European theater of operations, he was a nose gunner on a Liberator bomber and wears the following ribbons, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the European theater ribbon with three bronze stars. The future cadet served six months overseas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-01

Pvt. Albert F. MnIette, go, died in France on New Years day as q result of wounds received on Christmas day in Luxemburg, ac-
 cOrding to War Department telegram received here.
 Formerly employed by the Me ElligOtt Fuel Corp. Millette en- tered the service nearly year ago and went overseas last May.
 Besides his wife, Eunicc Mil lette, he leaves five children, Je- anne, Robert, John, Richard and Rita; his mother, Mrs. Regina Mjllette, and a sister. Mrs. Flor ence Seeley, all of this city.
 Coast Guardsman Nicholas Mecca, seaman 1-c, 60 Irion street, serves on Coast Guard manned F'rigate which assisted in the capture of Dinagat and Homonhon Islands at the entrance to Leyte gulf, His ship also landed Army Rangers to eStab- fish a beachhead and swept the heavily mined surrounding waters two days before MacArthur's main forcss stormed ashore on Leyte Islands.
 Sergeant Anthony J. Delcioppo, 30 Ash street, is radio operator gunner with n B-26 Marauder group which was recently commended for excellent bombing by General George s. Patton, commanding the Third American Army in France.
 Sergeant Delcioppo, son of MT and Mrs. Pat Delcioppo, 90 Ash street, was recently awarded the Air Medal for taking part in tre- quent ground support attacks,
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
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SUNDAY Morning by TIE Timet Publishing
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Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
2 Accused
|. by In-Law

Claire Stuart. 81, and his
brother, Clifford. 80, both of 15O65
Birwood, were held under S2,500
bond each today by Recorders
Judge John p. Scallen on a charge
Of felonious assault, preferred by
Claire's mother-in-law.
Examination was set for Jtne
Ia after both entered pleas OF not
guilty. The men were returned
from Phoenix, Ariz.. on a warrant
sworn TO by Mrs. Bernice Sche-
manske, 49, the mother-in-law. OF
the same address.
Mrs. SchemanSke charges that
the pair started a fight III the
home for possession OF Claire S
.9-year-old daughter, Charlene, and
she was hit with a brick and
heaten-LateF, she said, the h4eH
took the child TO an auto and
when Chariene's mother tried 10
pun The girl out She was dragged
200 feet by her wedding ring as
the car sped away, and found un-
conscious by Mrs. Schemanske
The men took Charlene TO Phoe-
nix, where they were arrested.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
Seized in Row
Of Uniioniists

Police arrested Earl Wester-
field, 45. of l4l w. Dakota, whom
they described as an organizer
for the Mechanics Educational
Society of America, for attempt
ing TO bar a CIO member from
the plant of the Daniels Tool g.
Engineering Co, 160io Harper,
today.
John Rand, %, Route 2,
Rochester, told prosecutors aides
that Westerfield and two other
MESA members among the
plants nine hourly rated en-
ployes struck in an attempt TO
obtain jurisdiction over all the
workers. The other six, he said
were members of the UAW-ClO,
Local I'll. and ignored the walk
out.
Rand said Westerfeld. one oil
a dozen MESA men outside the
plant gates when he reported for
work today seized him by the
arm and declared, you can't 60
in there There was a scuffle and
Patrolman Floyd Biggs, on duty
at the plant, stepped between the
participants and arrested Wes'
terheld.
The company has no bargaining
contract with either union.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
Delay Denied
in Logic Trial

MASON, June efforts OF
former State Senator Jerry T.
Logic of Bay City TO gain
separate trial in connection with
a charge that he accepted a
bribe for his vote on race track
legislation in 1871 were over
ruled today as the joint trial OF
Logic and former Senator Charles
c. Diggs, Detroit. started in cir
cult court here. Diggs faces the
same charge.
Both men were indicted by the
one man grand jury OF Circuit
Court Judge Leland S. Carr which
has been investigating legislative
fraud for months.
Circuit Court Judge John Simp-
son of Jackson, who is hearing
the case, denied the plea AT
torney Walter Black of Bay City
for a separate trial for Logic
Special Prosecutor Kim Sigief
opposed the separate trial motion
II was expected that the task
of selecting a jury would be com
pleted by the end OF court Ses'
sion today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
Hopping Quits
Federal Service

Louis NJ. Hopping. Is, an
assistant U. S. attorney for ID
years, today announced his resig-
nation TO enter private practice
Beginning June II, he will be
member Of the law firm ot
Fitzgerald, Walker, Conley and
Hopping.
AS federal attorney, he
prosecuted many important cases,
Including those OF the German
American Bund. the Purple Gang,
and S5.000,0 900 international
alcohol ring.
A native Of Havana. NJ and a
graduate OF the University OF
Illinois, he has four children and
lives at 12725 Indiana.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05

Shellubricstion 10 n scien.
tiic answer to the effects of
Wartime Stop-and-Go driv-
Ing on your car. It'sa 35-point
inspection and maintenance
system developed by Shell en-
eineers performed by spe-
eially trained Shell Dealers.
Standardization requires
the use Of nine different types
of lubricatine equipment
six different testing devices
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
z i'm Mufuels
Case Jailed

Two men recently convicted in
the Mexico villa mutuels case
were sentenced today TO 30 days
in prison after they were found
guilty Of drunkenness and disor-
derly conduct by Recorders Judge
Arthur f. Gordong
The men. Walter B. TSll. IS. of
594S Joseph Campau. and Jerome
Pulaski, %. of 4404 2sth, were ar
rested early this morning at st.
Aubin and Medhury.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
Pals Reunited
Michigan Man Finds His
Dog on Okinewa

OKINAWA. June 4 (INS)-
Two years ago Seabee Technician
Fletcher Edwards of Center Line,
Mich. said goodby 10 his pet
Malamute Stem and went off 10
war.
Today he found Stem in the
army on Okinawa.
Edwards discovered the Mala-
mute on sentry duty at an air
strip and the dog. excitedly wag-
ging his tail. Immediately recog-
niled his master despite their
long separation.
Edwards father obtained Stem
when a pup while accompanying
the Byrd expedition 10 the South
Pole
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
No Food for IdIers

LONDON. June 4 (INS) The
Russian controlled Berlin re!io
today indicated a policy Of mo
work-no food" would be ap-
.pttti IN the cases % Germans
who TRY 10 shirk emergency
work
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
ShipPassages
DETH6lThkSRrMES

JUNE z
UP-AMHERsTBuKG CHAksLL
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05

HOLLYWOOD. June 4 tINS)
-Busby Berkeley. noted dance
director, and Marie Pemberton,
Eugene. Ore. have been married
six weeks, il was learned today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05

fourteen kinds ofmaintenancs
tools, eighteen different, spe-
cialiLed Shell lubricants!
In giving your car a Shell
fabrication Job your She'll
Dealer inspects the danger
spots-checks 3S breakup"
points as he worksi And a.
nally he gives you O record
OF service and Q written guar
antee covering both work
manship and materials!
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05

That's rieht - this ria. 10 q BOBBY
-'frap. The Japs, knowing IL would
make aood souvenir. wired Il 60 an
explosive but G.Is leave 10 alone.
They've been trained In the detection
Of enemy BOBBY Traps.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
Watch Out!

Neglected wheel bearings can lock yow
wheels-throv your car out OF control
When your Shell Dealer dives your car
Standardization Job he checks your wheel
bearings for your protection.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-29

WASHINGTON, DC-I1eal significance Of the
full employment bill now before Congress lies in its
recognition that full employment is a public res
possibility and that a procedure for assuming it has
been written down.
Full employment, until recently, has been an I'M
written article of faith subscribed by progressives.
The Wagner-Murrav-Patma bill makes a written
creed Of this faith. It erects a frame work program
corresponding to a church where the faithful may
repair-if they wish-to translate the creed into
good works.
The bill does not abolish unemployment any
more than the church abolishes sin. It represents
another forward step in building a more prosper
Gus society, in that it gives an opportunity to do
something more than just talk about he evils Of I'M
employment.
If the bill passes-and this is generally conced-
ed-every legislative program Of every branch Of
the government will be tested in advance for its
bearing on full employment. 1t will represent a
notable change in official outlook, for full employ
ment will be a criterion for every major official act.
&
The unemployment compensation bill by Senator
Kilgore Cd. W. Va,) is having heavy going and its
passage is in doubt. This is the case advanced a.
gainst it:
CD The matter should be left to the states.
() 1t would tend to raise wage standards. Said
Rep. Knutson Or. MIMI IF we pay a man $25 a
week for not working, how much do we pay him to
work b.. 1t is a rash assumption that people want
to work.
60 TT puts a premium on loafing''. Rep.
Doughton, Cd. n. o.
The case for the bill is stated by Reconversion
Director John Snyder: r
a.. The return to peace is part and parcel Of
the war. The human as well as the material costs
of transition are costs of war.
(2) Those who stuck ovally to their war jobs
until the defeat Of Japan will be hardest hit by I'M
employment.
(3) The country as a whole has a stake il ade-
Quato InomDlOVmont benefits. PrOSDpritV de-
mands maintenance of purchasing power.
4OThe government has provided reconversion
aid to business (tax refunds, loans, removal Of con-
trolsl: to farmers 1.-TWO year postwar farm price