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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-26
AMERICANS NEAR
GERMAN RETREAT
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out that there is always that pos
sibility.' The German radio insist
ed Hitler still was in Berlin, di-
recting the defense of the capital
against the Russians. .-..-...--
Joining in the giant squeeze on
the eneny's vaguely defined south
ern redoubt were Russian forces
hammering westward across Aus
tria, last reported within 80 miles
of Berchtesgaden, and two Allied
armies pursuing broken, German
troops beyond the Pc river in
northern Italy. The latter allied
force was within 90 miles of the
Bremen pass through the Alps,
southern gateway to the Nazi for
tress." 's'--
Closest to Munich was the 18th
arrnored division of 1t. Gen. Alex
ander N. Patch's Seventh Army,
which plunged to a point eight miles
south of its bridgehead across the
Danube at Dillingen and seized 4
five-mile strip Of a super-highway
leading to Munich IS miles to the
southeast.
Forward elements Of the 18th
were less than 10 miles from
Augsburg as additional American
power poured into the bridgehead,
now eight miles deep and IS miles
wide. The superhighway was cut
near Burgau. Endless conveys
churned up clouds Of white dust
as they Numbered toward the front.
At the southeastern edge Of the
bridgehead, about IA miles north
west of Augsburg, tankmen and in
fantry of the third division were
meeting stiff resistance, but for
the most part the Nazis were fight
ing hard only for occasional towns
and villages. The 44th Division
forced two crossings Of the Her
canal south of Ulm, near Vorrin-
gen and Illtertissen.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-26

Grafton between the people ana
their government.
Mrs ]. b. .Cranmer. president Of
the Cape Fear Garden club ex-
pressed gratitude that such. an Or
ganization should have been FORM
ed ;
Hugh McRae, Wilmington devel-
oper, said, mo other city IN the
south could present better organ
ization.''
Approximately thirty property
owners were represented at the
meeting with. other interested par
ties attending. Members OF the So
rosis. Cape Fear Garden club and
the Crepe Myrtle Garden club
were also present
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BODY IS FORMED
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cutting and widening, with
nbasis on keeping the plaza at
same width, Identification OF
.rsa uniting with other streets
- Generating with business and
:.;o clubs and the city in COM
munity-wide program.
~, Simpson said it was his
,l:of that a period after the peak
ps +be city's population had been
u ''a.rhed and was actually on the
I la1ine was no proper time to be-
n Widening streets to take care
- additional traffic. He also ques-
o. 0ioaed the wisdom Of repairing
t I9s,nr requiring property own
slu 70 mt down concrete sidewalks
time when labor is scarce
~ materials high, and without
s snaard for the condition OF the
I 1re sidewalk or the sultaolllty
Concrete walks to the property
" u; question. He pointed out nag
ct s+ones and bricks were IN gooo
s.oil in many instances, or
.o o',Id he relaid. His opinion was
u 1oa if would be much wiser to
h t'lI back on such projects SO that
'o o,u veterans might find en-
.1o,rnent Col. Simpson suggested
p iaot if would be better to plan
t 49, instead of widening streets
md ~ destroying trees which take
years to grow. ...
we Ne also brought up the matter
~ improper and careless trimming
" trees by the Tide Water Power
y. .pd the Bell Telephone GO.
which materially affected their
beauty. ~ o,,1a 70.
o,,i.e action by the organization.
~ .aid was re-routing Of some OF
4ss Third street bus traffic to
svoid congestion. 1t was his con-
tention that the route was not IN.
olSed in the original franchise Of
tho mower company although 1t
was under a temporary permit Is
sued to the purchasers OF the sys-
Colonel Simpson urged that heavy
al tankers be reduced in speed to
Il miles per hour in the area, CIV
mo as his reason damage to walls
and ceilings in houses from vlbra-
tion notably the American Legion
home in which he said recent re-
pairs of this type had cost in ex-
cees of a thousand dollars.
In the matter Of zoning, ne
nointed out that the present anti
business ordinance which zoned
the area from Market. street south
on Third to Castle. thence east to
4tb, north to Church, east again to
Fifth and to Market again, could
be changed at any time. This. he
said, must be carefully guarded.
He concluded his presentation OF
the plan with a plea to citizens
of other sections and areas IN the
city to form similar organizations,
or falling that, become associated
with the Third street body.
A slate of officers and directors
vas then nominated and elected
with no dissent and it was voted,
also unanimously, to form the o.
ganization permanently.
The newly elected president, Mrs.
Marvin, thanked Colonel Simpson
for his untiring efforts and prom
ised her Whole-hearted devotion to
the purposes Of the body.
]. E. L. Wade, nominee in the
municipal primary, promised his
utmost cooperation in civic mat
ters He said the average citizen
felt that service to the citizen
should be the highest object in mu-
nlcipal government. Municipal en-
deavor should be a form of COOP
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-26
Did Diamond Jim" Have
Stomach or Ulcer Pains?

It is hardly likely that Diamond Jim
Brady could have eaten so voraciously
# he suffered after-eating pains. Suf-
ferers who have to pay the penalty
of stomach or ulcer pains, indigestion,
gas pains, heartburn burning sensation,
bloat and other conditions caused by
excess acid should try Udga. Get Csc
box of Udga Tablets from your drug
gist First dose must convince or return
box to us and get DOUBLE YOUR
MONEY BACK. Saunders Drug Store
and drug stores everyWhere.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-26
Harold Alexiu., Former
War Prisoner OF Nazi,.
Cable. Family In City

Pvt. Harold Alexius, husband Of
the former Margaret Bellamy, and
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Alexius
Of Oleander, who was reported tax
en- prisoner by the Germans near
Dresden December II, said in. an
RCA cable received by his wife
yesterday that he would write and
hoped to see his family soon.
Pvt. Alexius previously was re-
ported missing in action.
Nothing is known as to his where
abouts at the present time, his
family reported, but it was pointed
out that the War Department S
policy is to return liberated war
prisoners to this country when
transportation is made available.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-26
CAMP DAVIS DANCE

Special Services Of Camp
Davis issued an urgent plea
for 200 girls to attend the
Thursday night dance At the
base, II was reported today.
Bus transportation will be fur
nished with buses leaving from
Woodrow Wilson Hut At 7:15
pm. and returning the girls
to their homes at IL pm. ALI
who wish to volunteer are ask
ed TO telephone either 2-1104 or
1894.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-26
TRUMAN CONSIDERS REA

WASHINGTON, April 25.-(R-
president Truman agreed today tt
consider proposal to take the
Rural liberalization Administra
ton. out OF the Agriculture Depart
uent and reestablish it as an in
dependent agency.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-26

The Encyclopaedia Britannica
usually considered symbol of the
British Empire, is printed in Chi
cage.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-26
Obituaries
,sRs sadie RoR1NsoN WALTON

MRS. SADlE kOolNoON WALL Oi>
Mrs. Sadie Robinson Walton, ~.
Of Winter Park, died at 9:10 am.
yesterday at Bullock clinic.
She is survived by two sons,
Bruce o. and Ralph D. Walton,
both with the, U. S. Army; her
father F. B. Robinson, Of Whining
ton; two sisters, Mrs. Glace r.
Lewis, Of Richmond, Va, and
Mrs. Felix M. Whitaker, OF Dur
ham; a brother, L. D. Robinson.
Of Wilmington; and a, granddaugh'
ter.
Funeral services will be held at
Bpm. today from the Yopp tuner
al home with the Rev. Kermit
Wheeler, officiating. Burial will
be in Bellevue cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be I. D.
Hamilton, Carey Walton, p. G.
Patterson, Willie M. Robinson,
Willie M. Robinson, Sammy Sand
lin and George Johnson.
MRS. GLENCIE STROUD
TABOR CITY, April 25.-Mrs
Glencie Stroud, So, Of the Green
Sea section of Horny county, died
at her home Tuesday night.
The daughter of James 1. and
Frances Hardee Allen, Mrs. Stroud
is survived by four daugnters'
Mrs. Maggie Foley, Mrs. Emma
Foley, Mrs, Lucille Flower and
Miss Resale Stroud all Of Green
Sea; three sons, Raleigh, stationed
with the U. S. Army in Texas, 5. B..
and Leo Stroud, Of Green Sea; a
sister, Mrs. Daisy Billiard, OF
Whiteyille; and seven brothers, W,
G. Douglas and Cleve, ali OF Green
Sea, Burt and Otto, of Charleston
and Fred Allen with the U. S. Army
in France.
Funeral services will be held at
2 am. tomorrow at the home OF
her brother, Guy Allen, OF E'lnklea.
The Rev. Phillip Goats. will .oiflcl-
ate and burial will be in the Foley
cemetery,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-26

Macbeth, king of Scotland, upon
whom Shakespeare based his great
tragedy, died in 1858. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
WOMAN NAMED IN
ALIENATION SUIT

Withdrawal papers were filed in
common pleas court today in the
$4,000 civil action brought by Vim
cent Mazziotti of aWterbury against
Grace E. White, Washington truck
operator, and Myron A. Smith, also
of Washington.
An accident Sept. "a, 1943 on the
Washington-New Preston road was
the basis of the litigation. The
plaintiff claimed a truck operated
by Grace White swerved across the
center line of the highway as his
truck approached it, and as a result
ne was forced to turn his truck to
the right off the Travelled portion
OF the road and into a stone wall.
Smith was nemed defendant as
owner OF the vehicle operated by
the woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

it is significant that Anglo-Ameri-
can prisoners, whose governments
treat German prisoners scrupulously,
should until recently have been
treated far better than any others
held by the Nazis.
While prisoners of other nation
allties were hunting rats for food
to exist, the Red Cross reported
that Americans were getting from
Germany the 1900 to 1000 calories
allowed for German civilians and
base camp troops.
Except for isolated instances,
Red Cross packages were getting
through, bringing the menu of our
men up to the $500 calories that
most American civilians get. The
food given our men was less de-
sirable than what we give to Ger
man prisoners, and less abundant
but German civilians had less food
than Americans, and poorer.
The Army is convinced by In
telligence reports that word of
how well we treat prisoners has
reached German troops generally
enough to overcome official prop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

uganda and cause thousands of
Wehrmacht troops to surrender,
when they might have killed
Americans and further delayed
our victory by a last-ditch stand.
COVENANT is LAW
And as a final argument for it's
current treatment of prisoners,
on more realistic but strictly
legal basis, the Army says that it
has no other option. The Geneva
Convention was signed by an
American President, ratified by
the Senate and officially proclaimed.
Under the Constitution it is part
OF the supreme law of the land.
If the Army is wrong and Ger
many has deliberately violated
that treaty, and we should de-
nounce 1t for that reason and re-
taliate on the prisoners we hold
for what is being done in Ger
many, that is decision for the
President and Congress. So long
as the treaty is in force, General
Lerch sees no possible question
as to his course. He must follow
its express provisions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

International Red Cross exports
and those Of the Swiss show. ac-
cording to General Lerch, that up
to December Germany was COM
plying generally, to the best of her
ability, with her obligations under
the Geneva Convention, so far as
American and British prisoners
were concerned.
Individual camp commanders and
guards undoubtedly were violating
orders and INDUCING their hatred
and sadiSm against our men. Prison.
ers OF other nationalities were sub
Jected to the unspeakable atrocities
now being told by war correspon-
dents, as were Jews and German
political prisoners. But General
= Lerch is convinced that in general.
and subject to war handicaps, the
Nazi government was trying to treat
Americans with strict, if not gen.
erous, legality.
Red Cross reports always lag
somewhat, of course, and since
December /, in particular, all Ger
many has been torn wide open
by our bombers and ground
troops Communication has been
disrupted so that even first pri-
GRITTY front-line material cannot
be moved. Advancing Russians
from the East have caused the
Nazis to move prisoners westward
IN hurry, only to start them
back eastward as General Essen
MOVERS forces overran the Reich.
NO CENTRAL AUTHORITY
Under these conditions, even to
the extent that Germany had food
for prisoners, there was no vranspor-
tatlon with which to handle either
1t or Red Cross packages. The pri-
soners moved back from threatened
fronts have had to be housed in
makeShlft quarters that were utter
~ inadequate. And the central gov
eminent, responsible for overall
pAicy, has been so cracked by dis
aScer that local commanders have
peen pretty much on their own of
late.
General Lerch understands that
some of the abuses reported in
recent stories and pictures are
attributable to this breakup of
Germany rather than to any de-
l1berate Haunting of Berlin's treaty
obligations to us, aside from the ac-
lions Of individuals and of local
camp commands.
Only three Allies - Great Brit I
ain, Russia and the United States
hold many German prisoners in DO t
'ition to retaliate for atrocities. /
Russia is not party to the Geneva +
convention. General Lerch feels that G
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

Mass will be held for John Rink
avage, killed in plane crash in the
Philippines. He is the son of Mr.
apd Mrs. John Rinkavage, Shelter
Hill, and was a gunner on a B-24
!Gunnar Rinkavage joined the Navy
December 18th, 1912 and had his
boot training at Newport. He served
IN England and Africa and flew
back with his squadron and later
saw active service in the Pacific.
Surviving him besides his parents
are brother Willis, second class
torpedoman on destroyer some
where in the Atlantic and three
brothers Leonard, Harry and Ed
ward of Oakville.
Thursday at o'clock a Men,
orial Mass will be held for Nicholas
Paternoster.
Friday morning a months mind
Mass will be held for Edward
First Friday in May, Holy Com
will be held at $50, TBS.
as well as at the o'clock Mass.
Thursday, Confessions will be held
both afternoon and evening.
Saturday at 8 o'clock, there will
be an anniversary high Mass for
Mrs. Maria Lapio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
TO PRESENT SHOW
AT ROCKY HILL
Minstrel Cast Will Appear
Before Veterans in Gala
Presentation
MIDDLEBURY
Correspondent: Nancy Riley
Telephone 4-641O

Members of the cast of the min
strels sponsored by the Christian
Road Pinochle club, which will be
presented at the Middlebury town
hall on May Is, will also present
the show on May 10 at the Veterans
hospital at Rocky Hill. They in
tend to bring gifts to the soldiers
and anyone wishing to donate to
this cause is asked to bring shaw
ing soap, tooth paste, gum candy
stationery, playing cards, books and
games to the town hall where it
will be packed to take to the hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bron-
sen of Waterbury have opened their
summer home at Hillcrest.
Miss Julie Pyle, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. Edwin Pyle, of Tyler road,
was member of the cast of Stage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
WOMAN OPERATOR
NAMED IN ACTION


An alienation of affection suit,
in which $4,000 damages are claimed,
va filed in superior court today by
Mrs. Katherine Palladino of Water
bury against Latina M. Nardi of
waterbury, also known by the sur
name of Grasso.
The plaintiff claims she was liv-
lng happily with her husband, Paul
Palladino, in 1912 when the defend
ant by her acts, Establishments and
seductions" alienated his love and
affection and destroyed the happi-
ness of the plaintiffs home.
The court writ states the plaintiff
has lost the love, society, services,
and support of her husband, and
that her health and happiness have
been neglected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
PURSE PRESENTED
REV. THOS DWYER

More than 500 parishioners of st..
Charles Church, Bridgeport, attend
ed the reception given for Rev.
Thomas H. Dwyer, son of Mrs. Mar
garet A. DWyer, 222 Lounsbury
street. Father Dwyer was recently
named assistant pastor of st. Aug
ustine's Church Hartford. He has
served at the Bridgeport church for
the past five years as assistant pas
tor and was active in youth activi-
Father Dwyer received a purse at
the reception. Rev. Francis j. Law
lor. assistant pastor of st. Charles
church and formerly of Waterbury,
was chairman of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
WOMEN'S LEAGUE
TOHOLDBANQUET
Tickets Still Available for
Affair to Be Held Next
Week
PROSPECT
Mrs. Edmond NORM. Come
Observation-Disclosures 5.O8S7

Prospect, April 30 - Some tickets
are still available for the mother
and daughter banquet which viii be
held May 9, in the Congregational
church hall.
Mrs. Thomas Hartley, of Hamden.
Will be the guest speaker. Music will
De furnished by Adeline Russell,s
Imperial Trio.
Mrs. William Vining, president, of
the Womens Association, is gener-
al chairman 70 the affair.
Sale Successful
Mrs William Dalleywater has
announced that the rummage and
White-elephant sale held SATURDAY.
for the benefit of the Red Gross
war Fund was a success, and 1t is
expected that the proceeds received
from the sale will help to bring
prospects quota of $1,000 over the
top.
William Shine of Bridgeport
spent Sunday at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Shine of
StraitSville road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
LODGE
PLANS INITIATION

Francis Merkle, record .ng secre-
tary, will be degree master when /.
large class is initiated into Noia-
hogan lodge, OIL Fellows, Tuesday
night at 8 o'clock at its quarter,
on North Main tsreet.
FraDd Master Charles Roberts OF
and his stat: Deputy
Grand Master Joshua Fairpank ..
Naugatuck with his staff have been
invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
Radiotelephoto from NEA Telephoto)

Door, presented by the class of 1916
at Emma Willard school, Troy. N
Y.
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur A. johnson
OF Crest Road have had with them
for a few days, their daughter, Miss
Patrlcla Johnson, member of the
SPARs who is stationed at the Mar
inc hospital, Ellis Island N. Y.
Mrs. Burden P. Hyde, of Allerton
Farms, who has been at the Cloister,
Sea Island, Ga, for the past two
weeks, will return home some time
this week. Mrs. Hyde was accom-
panied by Mrs. John Sinclair Dye
of Waterbury.
Middlebury, April 30-Tomorrow
is the last day to have your dog Ii
cense renewed without being as
sessed an extra dollar. All dogs
over six months of age are required
by law to be licensed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley C. Shee
have returned to their home on
Crest Drive, from stay in New
York city, where they were regis
tered at the Biltmore.
S. Sgt. John S. Ferguson, who re-
Gently reported to Atlantic City, N.
j., after two years of overseas serv-
ice, has been assigned to Newburgh,
N. Y. Mrs. Ferguson, the former
Dorothy Doster, who has made her
1ome with her parents, MI. and
Mrs. Wadsworth Doster, of Water
own, plans to join her husband in
he near future.
Colombia will regulate child la
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
II AUTO DRIVERS
GIVEN WARNINGS

Local police stopped 81 motorists in
a brake check campaign conducted
last week, Police Supt. Daniel ]. Car
son SAID, and ordered them to have
thelr brakes, headlights, or tail
nghts repaired. The drive is in con-
nectlon with a nationwide brake
check program which started April
10 IN an effort to reduce accidents.
The local campaign will continue to
May 81.
Also in line with the brake check
program, State Police Commissioner
j. Hickey has notified the
highway Safety Commission that
tire Connecticut State Police will in
tegrats commercial vehicle inspec-
ton, starting tonight along state
highway stops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
WATERBURY DRIVER
FACES TIPSY CHARGE

Stanley Kovel, AZ, of 81 Enele-
wood avenue, was arrested in Bristol
yesterday and cLaised with drunk
en- driving after his car collided
with another i'll that city.
Ralph L. Warner, 16, who gave his
ADDRESS as Waterbury, received a
none at podice headquarters Sum
oay on payment of Sc on changes of
passing a stop sign,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
Compensation
Agreements

Compensation Commiss / O n e r
John ]. O'Connell today approved
the following agreements:
Thomas Givnin of ZIG Hillside
avenue against Scovill Mfg. Co.,
$T.74 for 9.6 weeks, 20 per cent
loss of function of left first finger.
Simon Cronin of 172 Madison
street against Howard w. Conner
Co. of Waterbury, $3.50 weekly
beginning April Z, fracture of right
ankle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
STARTS THIRD CAREER

In Paramount's Masquerade in
Mexico" George Rigaud is starting
his third movie career. The hand
some leading man was a star in
pre-War France, then became a ia
vorite in his native Argentine where
ne was acting when Hollywood
called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

war, which has
been criticized
so much that
the House Mil
ttary Affa ir S
Committee now
Is investigating,
until the first
of this We ar
caused the Nazis
to treat Amer
] C an prisoners
with much more
decency t h a n
they otherwise
mig h t h a We
shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

"Accordin' tub reports, there
pre- over 10000 cars a month
leavin' tn highways NV America
rs an they're not jist drivin' off
: tn side tub park. They are 60
in tub tn Valhalla Nv tn de-
crepit jaloppy-th' closest junk
heap. TIL roadways Nv tn nation
are sportin' a finer collection NV
nuts an bolts an washers than
Sears-Roebuck ever displayed in
its palmiest days. TIL nearer we
git tub victory an peace tn
faster. Americas chariots are
goin' tub pieces. But we've got
tub keep transportation rollin',
60 take care NV your family bus.
Use your head an you won't have
to use your feet"
.: DOIN's ROUND TOWN =
MONDAY, April 3Oth:-
A meeting of the Young Peo-
pel'S Fellowship of All Saints
Episcopal Church will be held
at 1880 in the parish hall.
THURSDAY, May 3rd:-
Girl Scouts of Troop %, Our
Lady of Lourdes parish, will
participate in an interview on
Station WBRY at 1870 p. m. q.
saturday, May 5th:-
The annual spring dance OF the
Concorddia Ladies' Chorus will
be held Saturday evening, May
5th, in Concordia Hall.
Folks are usin' their head
chen they make it a point tub
erve Cashin's Dairy Products
very day. They know they git
quality, purity an a delicious
iood when it's Cashin's Products.
! They give you tn best all round
aourishment money kin buy On
Op Nv that they're economical
AN take tn place NV many
other foods. Keep your family
feelin' fit with Cash1n's Dairy
Products.
zEKE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
ARE WE coDDLING PRISONERS OF wARa-W
Breakup Of Germany Reflected
In Treatment OF Yank POWs
By s. BURTON HEATH
NEA Stan COrrespOndent

washington, April 3O-Provost
Marshal General Archer L. Lerch
ana his staff are convinced that our
treatment Of German prisoners Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

Mexico has decreed that the
special postage stamps issued in
ctommemoration of the Inter-Amer-
lean Conference may be used until
July 81.