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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
VETERAN MARINE.
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Sergt. Percy w. Webb, Unofficial Historian of
 "Leathernecks"

Funeral services for Master Sgt. Percy Allworth Webb, attached to the Marine Corps publicity bureau in Philadelphia for 30 years, were held this morning from the Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central ave- nue.
 Military services were ccrducted by Waterbury Detachment Marine Corps League, with members of the Connecticut State Guard serving as a firing squad.
 Called the walking encyclopedia of the Marine Corps Sgt. Webb was widely known as the best in formed person on Marine Corps subjects, past and present.
 Burial was in old Pee Grove cemetery. Bearers were Edward C.. Scholey. James Russo Martin Keefe, Roland Turner, all members of the local Marine Corps League, Master Tech. Sgt. Paul Woyshner and Tech, Sgt. Theodore Mac Queen. both former comrades ot Sgt. Webb at the Marine Corps Publicity Bureau.
 The firing squad, from the Marine Corps Base, New London was headed by Sgt. Matthew DAddabbo, and included Carl F. Alderman, Donald Cartier, Anthcny finnish, Mason R Federn. Thomas Dannaher, Thomas P. Delaney and Lucien Veillette Richard Hayes was bugler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
Full Weather Report

Boston, May - (UP) - New England weather forecast:
 BOSTON md VICINITY - Fair tonight. lowest near 40. Tuesday increasing cIOudiness followed by showers late in the day. mOder- ateIy warm. Gentle winds tonight. Moderate winds Tuesday.
 CONNECTICUT. MASS ACHU- SET"TS and RHODE ISLAND - Fair, little change in tempera- ture tonight. Tuesday increasing cIOudiness followed by showers toward evening, moderately warm. Lowest for Worcester tonight 70.
 MAINE-Fair tonight and early Tuesday. Incr casing cloudfness Tuesday afternoon followed by showers. Little change in temper ature tonight. Moderately warm Tuesday.
 NEW HAMPSHIRE and NER- MONT Fair, little change In temperature tonight. Tuesday in creasing clOudiness followed by showers, Moderately warm.
 PASSPORT to BLOCK ISLAND No warnings displayed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
SPRING CEREMONIAL
 AT MASONIC TEMPLE

Raymond E. Snyder, monarch, conducted the services as class of 26 candidates was initiated into Zindah Grotto in a spring ceremon- ial at the Masonic Temple Saturday night.
 Before the initiation, members attended a supper served by mem bers of the grotto auxiliary, headed by Mrs. Snyder, and a concsrt by the Grotto's 30 piece band.
 More than 250 members Of the Waterbury grotto attended, with delegations representing Monker Grotto. Norwalk Obeh Grotto, Bridgeport; Hajaz Grotto, New Hav- en: Syria Grotto; Hartford and Azig Grotto, New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
ConvoIescent Soldiers To Work in Factories

Hartford, Conn. May 7.-CUP)- Convalescent Connecticut soldiers in nearby Army hospitals will be given furloughs to work in state industries. State Manpower Director William J. Fitzgerald said today
 Under the plan adopted by labor mana cement officials meeting with Army representatives, convalescing soldiers found physically able to hold a job found for them by local United States Employment Service offices, will be given a 9o-days fur loueh to do Army ordnance work,
 Fitzgerald said the soldiers would be paid the prevailing rates ot the plants in which they got jobs, ana would be permitted to live at home. The plant at which an individual soldier could work would have to be within 15 miles of his home, Fitz- gerald said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Mc- Isaac, widow of Henry McIsaac, l5 Niagara street, was held Saturday morning from the Mulville Funeral Home to the Church of the Sacred Heart where a solemn high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Henry Quinn, assisted by Rev. John Dial. deacon, and Rev. Franklin Corrigan, sub deacon. Miss Georgiana Wolff was organist and Mrs Mildred Lezotte, soloist. Burial was in new St. Jo- sephs cemetery with committal services conducted by Father Cor rigan. Bearers were John Mccarthy, William Carr James Moran, Albert Dunn, James Kane and Louis O'Connor.
 Funeral services for Leslie Strauss, president of the Strauss Hardware Co.,, Inc, were held yesterday from the home, BIO Pine street, at 2:30 p. m. with Rabbi David Polish of Temple Israel Synagogue, officiat- ing. Burial was in Melchizedek cem- etery. Bearers were Harry Com perts, Simon Parker, Norman Mos kovitz, William Moskovitz, Arnold Pollak and Jack Kirschuer.
 The funeral of Mrs. Bertha Fitz- patrick, 40, wife Of William Ftzpat- rich. 911 Asylum street, Hartford was held this morning at 0:l5 from the Mulville funeral home 270 West Main street, to St. Patrick's church at g. Rev. Thomas Dignam was celebrant of the solemn high Mass of requiem assisted by Rev. Edward Farrell. deacon. and Rev. Francis Doherty, sub deacon. Mrs. Thomas
 Healey was organiSt and Mrs. Marie Murphy and Mrs. Mildred Lezotte were soloists.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services conducted by Father Doherty Bearers were Frank and Fred Maher, Michael Carroll, William, Peter and Frank Skehan.
 Military funeral services for Francis Xavier Oracle, 112 South street, were held Saturday morn ing from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, to St. Francis Xavier church where solemn high Mass was celebrated by Rev. David OKeefe, assisted by Rev. James Sullivan, deacon, and Rev James A. Broderick, sub-deacon
 Seated in the sanctuary was Rev Anthony Murphy of St. Thomas Seminary, Hartford. Special musit was provided by Mrs. Robert Blrt organist. Burial was in Mlddlebur1 cemetery with comrittal service conducted by Father Sullivan. Bearers were Joseph Gracle, Jr. Harold Oracle, Jr., Robert Grace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
MORE SOLDIERS TO BE PLACED
Program Adopted Whereby COnvalescents May Work
 in War Industries

State Manpower Director William J. Fitzgerald fthe War ManpoWer Commission today announced that hundreds of convalescent soldiers from hospitals near Connecticut and who are residents of the state will be put to work in state indus tries within the near future.
 The plan was adopted, the State director said, following a meeting of labor management officials and representative of the armed forces. Under the plan any Connecticut soldiers who are convaleSclng III nearby hospitals can be released from these institutions on 9O-day furloughs to work in industrial plants doing Army Ordnance WorK.
 MT. Fitzgerald said that pros pective soldier workers will first be given a three-day pass allowing them to return to their city for in- terview with the United StaeS Elm ployment Service as to the type ot jobs available in their respective areas. After a prospective worker IS found a job for which he is best suited, he is sent back to the hos pital for an examination by the physician who vii determine wheth- CT or not he can perform the dut- ties entailed in the job.
 After the doctor has released the convalescing soldier for work, the soldier is given a furlough of 90 days and assigned to the job for which he was selected. The rate of pay to the Convalescent soldiers shall be at the prevailing wage rate in the plant ln which he is to be employed
 MT. Fitzgerald said that the job for the convalescing soldiers must be in a plant located within a flf- teen-mile radius Of their home. The corvalescing soldiers will be allowed to live at their homes during the 9O-day furlough period.
 Under the plan if a convalescing soldier who accepts a job should leave his employment in the ln- terim. he must return to the hos pital from which he came. The con- valescing soldiers, MT. Fitzgerald said, will be assigned only to certi- fled ordnance material production and Army Air Corps work.
 The state director said that many plants in the Connecticut Valley area and other places in Connectl- cut have agreed to give employ ment to the convaleScing soldiers. One plant in AnSonia alone sad that it will furnish jobs for 5O con- valescing soldiers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
Church Forms Mothers Unit

The Mothers Association of the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church was organized by the pastor, Rev S. W. Weller. immediately after the evening service yesterday in the church. The following persons were elected to office: President, Mrs. Corrinne Mum; vice-president, Mrs Maria Burke Perry; secretary, Mrs. Bessie Jones; treasurer, Mrs. Isabel Burke; chaplain, Mrs. Margaret Hunter; membership committee, Mrs. Inez Jefferson, chairman; Mrs. Ivory Tidol, Mrs. Bertha Evans.
 All mothers present endorsed the association and pledged their sup port in perfecting complete or ganization. An open meeting will bs held next Sunday afternoon, im- mediately after the special Mothers Day program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

Arthur Corcoran, Martin FHahlve and Edward Pym. Honorary oele- gates from Chase Foremen's as citation were John Hornbeck, Walter Brant, Raymond Reynolds Arthur Phelan, Frederick Waster and James Hynes.
 The firing squad, headed by Sgt. Wallace J. Inglis, sr,, of Co. ''E State Guards, included Sgt. James Oracle, Sgt. Vincent Lerz, Cpl George Langille, Cpl Marshall Wilcox. Pvt. Richard Fadus, Pvt Harold Royal and Pvt. Peter Crullo.
 The bugler was Wallace J. 1nghs Jr., who gave the church call and taps at the grave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
THAT'S WHAT I CALL A
 FRIEND

One whose grip is a little lighter One whose smile is a little
 brighter One whose deeds are little
 Whiter
 That's what I call friend. One who'll lend as quick as
 he'll borrow One who's the same today as to-
 morrow One who'll share your joy-and
 sorrow
 That's what I call a friend. One whose thoughts are a little
 cleaner
 One whose mind is little
 keener One who avoids those things
 that are meaner That's what I call a friend. One who's been fine when life
 seemed rotten, One who's ideals you have not
 forgotten One who has given you more
 than he's gotten That's what I call friend. The above poem was submitted q a tribute to the late Mrs, Ann Lofblad of Hitchcoc.l's Lakes, It wa contributed by Mrs, Svea HoIn Nurse. former superinten dent of the Swedish hospital in Ne York city. She was an aSSoclal Of Mrs. Lofblad and one Of ht staunchest friends and admirers Many residents of Waterbury an Wolcott will undoubtedly sta that the poem expresses the sentiments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

James Sears, 40, 59 Pearl st., was treated for a deep laceration on the cheek at St. Mary's hos pital last night. He told author ities he was struck by an un- identified person while walking on North Elm St., near Kings bury St. at 9:30 a. m. It. John Calvin and Detective James Stack are investigating.
 Mrs. William O'Neill, 1882 East Main St., Is under treatment at St. Mary's hospital for lacera- tions ard abrasions suffered when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

tion was introduced by Mrs. Vic- toria Bertulis.
 The Lithuanian Chamber of Com. merce auxiliary will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Geddes Ulinskas of 37 Chamber street. Mrs. Anthony Orantas will preside.
 Many local Lithuanians are ex- pected to be among those attend ing a concert by Anna Kaskas, Metropolitan Opera star, in New Britain May 13. The concert has been arranged in observance of the golden jubilee of St. Andrews par ish. Dr. Mathew J. Colney is chair man of the local committee on tickets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
Hospital Bulletins

the automobile in which she was riding struck a pole on Silver St.. near Ambrose St., early yesterday morning. Her husband was the driver, Motor Patrolmen Vincent Begg and Peter Griffin reported.
 Lauritz Lauritzen, 71S Frost Rd., composing room employe of the Waterbury Democrat, is a medi- cal patient at Waterbury hospital where he was admitted Saturday. His condition was listed as fair this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

MacLEOD-In this city, May 6th, 1945, Mrs. Christine Campbell Mac Leod, of 164 West Main Street. Funeral Tuesday at 700 D. m. at the Aldcrson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue. Burial in Wood lawn cemetery, Everett, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

PLACE-In this city, May 9th, 1945. Mrs. Mary Anna Place, of 124 South View Street.
 Funeral Tuesday at goo D. m. a the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue. Burial in Wood tick cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
DIED

1945, Mrs. Elizabeth T. Formes, of 10 Glen Street. Funeral Tuesday at S:15 a. m, at Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street, to St. Cecilia's Church at goo a. m. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

this city, May 9th. 1945, Thomas Trepanier, of 56 Cen ter Street, Watertown. Funeral Tuesday at S:15 a. m. from the home, 56 Center Street. Wa tertown, to St. Johns Roman Catholic Church at 900 a. m. Bur ial in Mount St. James cemetery, Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

sTAGWELL-In this city, May 9th, 1945, Peter Stagwell, of q South Riverside Street Funeral Wednesday at 9:15 a. m, at Mazaika Funeral Home, 10 Porter Street. to St Joseph Church at 1G:O0 a. m. Burial in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

New Zealand expects to raise s1,TOO in it's only patriotic fund campaign this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
FOR
 LITHUANlA URGED
Speakers Declare Union With Russia Impractica=
 ble; Adopt Resolution
Brooklyn News

Necessity of independence for Iithuania was stressed by speak CTS at mass meeting sponsored yesterday afternoon at Nemunas hall by the Lithuanian Independent Political club and the Lithuanian Alliance of America, Lodge II.
 Atty. F. J. Bagocius of Boston de- clared political union of Lithuania with Russia was not feasible ana that survival of Lithuanla depended on its complete freedom.
 Mayor John s. Monagan, a guest at the meeting, expressed the hope Lithuania and the other small na- tions of the world would be able to have their own individual govern ments and complete independence.
 The session was arranged in con- memoration of the 18th anniversary of the first Lithuanian parliament.
 Other guest speakers included: Dr. M. J. Vinikas of New York, na- tional officer of the alliance; Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor of St. Joseph's church; Aldermen Edward Lasky and William Koloeck, Atty. Clarence V. Balanda, and John w. Stokes.
 A resolution requesting restora~ ton of independence to Lithuanla was unanimously adopted by the large gathering. The resolution asked for supervision by an Inter Allied commission of the establish ment of a free popular government in the small Baltic nation, Thomas Matas served as char man of the meeting. The resolu- of St. Cecilia's church and was an active worker in the parish of that church. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Society and the True Sisterhood Lodge.
 Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Williams of New York, Mrs. Herbert Suits, Tipton, Indiana, Mrs. Elsie Caffrey, Water bury, and granddaughter, Miss Dorothy Suits, Tipton, Indiana.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, tomorrow at 8:l5 a. m. to St. Cecilia's church for solemn high Mass at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

Mexico will soon open it's largest sports park near Mexico City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

TREPANIER-Thomas Trepanier, 70, of 56 Center street, Watertown died yesterday morning at Water bury hospital. Born March 20, 1875, in Canada, he came to this country 50 years ago. He lived in Waterbury before going to WatertoWn two months ago to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Anthony Boucher.
 He is survived by his wife. Mel vina Boisvert Trepanier, Water bury; two sons, Julian. South Da- kota and Rener, Waterbury; five daughters, Mrs. Jeanette Oracle, and Mrs. Rita Spino, Waterbury; Mrs. Alice Lemeiux, Canada; Mrs. Philomena Gilbert, New Jersey and Mrs. Stella Boucher, Watertown; several brothers and sisters.
 The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Anthony Bouch- CT, 56 Center street, Watertown, to- morrow at SIS a. m. to St. Johns Roman Catholic church at a. m where Mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in Mount St. James cemetery. Frierds may call at the residence home this af- ternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

FORMES - Mrs. Elizabeth T. Formes, widow Of Henry H. Formes, 10 Glen street, died Saturday at St. Mary's hospital after short illness
 Born in Germany. she had been a resident of Waterbury for more than 50 years. She was a communicant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

Dubliners recently toboanned or the Dublin Mountains for the frs time in five years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

FLINTER-Anna Maureen Flinter three -months-old daughter of Eu- gene A. and Dorothy (Cruess) Flint CT, 55 Knoll street, died yesterday afternoon at her home.
 Besides her parents, she is sur vived by brother, Eugene A, Flint CT, Jr.
 Private funeral services were held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, this afternoon with burial in new St. Joseph's cem- etery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

ton was introduced by Mrs. Vic- toria BertuliS.
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The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-24
BY CLAIR JOHNSON

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a Up
"A new and bitter row between
President Truman and Congress
over the US. Employment
service appeared inevitable
when the lawmakers resume
work January IL.
The President provided the
fuel for the fight yesterday. He
announced he was killing-by q
pocket veto-legislation to re-
turn uses to State control within
100 days.
He said In statement he was
withholding approval Of the
measure because 1t would i'm
meas1rably retard our re-em-
ployment program" He reiterat-
Cd . request that action be de-
layed until June, 1o47. The Gov
ernment took over the employ.
ment services early In 1912 In IN
effort 10 channel more workers
into war production jobs.
SEE NEW BILL
The Presid e ntia1 move
brought immediate reports from
Capitol Hill that new lesisla-
tion would be introduced to do
away with Federal administra-
tion of USES.
House Appropriations COM
mittee aides told = reporter such
Z measure already has been
drafted. Likewise, associates Of
Senator Lucas (D-Ill) and Reed
(H.Kan) said one Of the two
would take the action fright aft
ef the Holidays" ~
The Senators, who led the
dght for return Of USES to the
States, were not available for
comment, but Reed recently IL
gued Z statement declaring:
THE USES Is not IN efficient
service under the Federal gov
ernanent, never has been and 80
far % any Of " can ses II never
will b. r has never rendered
% good service - u did under
the States, but It's costs have in
creased 400 per cent. President
Roosevelt promised when he
took It over that It would be
returned after the war. Now the
Government Is sailing"
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-24

B0SSCMER, Ala. --&u.D- II
took q vote Of the people here
recently to settle Z political
souabble that kept the towns
theatres closed on Sunday since
last spring. The theaters were
ordered closed on Sundays BY
M city eo1ncil last April, after
tthsoter ,cftici6ls had brousht :
restraininS injunction against
the city to halt I contract the
city had entered into with :
private individual renting out
the municipal auditorium as .
theater. The case was carried to
the Alabama supreme court. and
the recent election was made
mandatory by an act Of the 1046
legislature. City officials and
theater operators In Bessemer
have been involved In contro-
versy several years.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-24
Presidents Pocket-veto
Adds Fuel to the Flames

{, New legislation would be re-
quired to achieve the goal
sought by the Senators, because
the pocket veto II not subject to
overriding by Congress.
MACHINERY
"a pocket veto occurs when
President refuses to sign within
the required time legislation on
his desk during q Congressional
recess. II he does not sign . Bill
during q session II becomes law,
unless he returns 1t to Congress
for consideration. In the latter
case, two-thirds Of both the Sem
ate and House must approve the
measure to pass 1t over his veto.) }
The legislation returning uses
TO state control was Z rider on .
measure Withdrawing $4,000
100000 originally allocated In
war appropriations. Mr.. Truman
said, however. that until anoth-
er cutback bill can b enacted
this amount still will be saved
through . budget bureau order
banning use Of the funds.
The chief executive comment
ed that he not only objected to
the rider itself, but opposed "ev-
en- more strongly" its attach
ment to a major savings bill. The
move, he said, restricts the
President's exercise Of his func-
tions and is contrary to good
government"
ALL TIME PEAK
Discussing the USES work,
Mr.. Truman said Il will reach an
all-tims peak during the next
several months, Accordingly. he
added. 4 shift In administration
at any time soon will result In a
disrupted and inefficient en-
ployment service at the very
time when efficient operation Is
most vitality needed by veterans.
workers and employers"
The USES rider passed both
Senate and House by large ma
joritiss. It was only through ex-
tensive persuasion by admins
tration leaders that the period
for return to the states was ex-
tended from 80 to 100 days.