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Laurel outlook., 1945-09-12

Mrs. Jack Wiechert and son Billy
have returned from Yakima, Wash,
where they spent the past two
months visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Blackorby, brother-in-law and sister
of Mrs. Wiechert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teddy Waddell
moved this week to the property
east of Laruel which they purchas-
ed from Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Paulus.
Lou Franzen has returned to work
in the Laurel yards after a 10
month leave because of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee HAMLET have
moved to the DR.. T. R. wye prop
erty on Third avenue which they re-
Gently purchased.
Laurel outlook., 1945-09-12
SECT RITES FATAL

81 may be bitten and l may die" 32-year
old LewiS Francis Ford, lay preacher Of
the Dolly Pond Church OF Cod near Birch
rood, Tenn, told a newspaper reporter
before conducting his sect's snake handling
rites. But il | do" Ford continued. "ii
iUiH be because the Lord wants to shou
unbeliererS the snakes are poisonous"
Shortly atterUard, Ford ,UaS bitten on
the right hand as he Vas removing a three.
foot rattlesnake from a wooden box, and
uas taken to a nearby home Uhere several
Of the followers OF his faith prayed for him.
When his condition i~Uorsened, however, he
Ca rushed TO a Chattanooga hospital,
phere he died.
Ford's death foHorUed that OF Mrs. Har.
cey O. Kirk OF Wise, Va., vho s~uccumbed
from a rattlesnake bite on the urist dur.
ing a religious rite. Before dying Mrs. Kirk
gaze birth to a child, phich failed to sur
piue.
Laurel outlook., 1945-09-12

appeal to the japanese people to full
fill the obligations of the uncon-
ditional surrender and work to re-
gain the confidence of the world.
In detailing the Nipponese down.
fall, Higashi = Kuni revealed that
combined U. S. sea and air might
had sharply reduced Nipponese
shipping and rail communications
and cut down the flow of materials
to war industries. In turn, these
plants suffered heavily from air
bombardment.
Declaring that the ruins of Hiro-
shima and Nagasaki were too ghast-
ly to even look upon, Higashi-Kuni
admitted that the use of the atomic
bomb proved the real turning point
of the war, with Russia's entrance
Gaping the disastrous turn of
events.
Even as Higashi-Kuni spoke, U. S.
forces continued to pour into Japan
for occupation duties, with an esti-
mated 300, 900 to 400, 900 men eventu-
ally needed to complete the opera
ton.
With U. S. troops tanning out
over the Japanese home islands,
efforts were made to speed up the
release of American war prisoners,
many of whom charged mistreat-
ment during their captivity. Avi-
ators especially were singled out for
abuse, first being pummeled by
any civilians upon parachuting to
safety, before being turned over to
military guards.
Laurel outlook., 1945-09-12
A farewell event honoring Mr.

A farewell event honoring Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Paulus was givel
Thursday evening at the L.. l.. club
There were 3S guests in attendance
and they presented the honor guests
with a gift. A pot luck supper
preceded the evenings entertain
ment which consisted of variou:
card games. Mr.. and Mrs. Paulus
and children moved the first of the
week to Dayton, Wyo., where he has
employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Hunter NOV
ed this week to the Darham prop
erty at 401 Second avenue which
they recently purchased.
The Laurel Daughters of the Nile
club met for a 1870 luncheon Mon
day at the home of Mrs. Roy Ed
wards. Guests were Mrs. Ruth Lis
sa, queen of the Billings Daughters
of the Nile, and Mrs. Emma Wis
meyer, also of Billings. Mrs. Ed
wards, president of the club, presid-
ed at the business session, during
which new officers were elected. A
social meeting followed.
Sgt. A. F. Divine, who is with
a medical detachment of the army,
arrived from Tulelake, Calf, to
spend a furloug with his aunt, Miss
Mary Barrett.
Tee. Sgt. Lawrence Branstetter,
while en- route from New Jersey to
Fort Lewis, Wash, by plane to re-
ceive his discharge, called Mrs.
B~ranstetter Monday when he stop
ped at the Billings airport. He ex-
poets to return to Laurel this week.
Laurel outlook., 1945-09-12
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS -
Congress Backs Pearl Harbor
Probe But Stiff Fight Looms
Over Humans Domestic Policies

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Laurel outlook., 1945-09-12
Sees Quick War Recovery for Japan

Since history consistently has shown that predominanty agricultural
nations recover from war faster than highly industraized nations, Japan
will recover from the "a faster than the United States, Dr.. John W.
Stanton, former war department consultant on Japan and professor at
Northwestern university, declared.
"Twothirds of the japanese population before the war were en-
gagged directly or indirectly in agriculture and fishing" he said.
"Only a third were engaged in industry and commerce compared to
twothrds in Germany and similarly high proportions in the U. s.
and Britain, each Of whom will find recovery more difficult.
Laurel outlook., 1945-09-12
JAPAN:
Details Defeat

Because of the disruption of COM
munication lines and the blasting
of heavy industries in the wake of
the U. SIS relentless forward ad-
vance, Japan was finished last June,
Premier Higashi-Kuni told the 18th
session of the imperial diet.
The premier's analysis of Japan's
defeat followed Emperor Hirohito's
Laurel outlook., 1945-09-12
TIRE REPORT:

In renewing monthly reports, the
Rubber Manufacturers association
includes a breakdown of figures
showing production in civilian pas
senger car, truck and bus castings
and in tubes for 1941 and 1945 to in
dictate the present tire situation.
Production of passenger car cas-
ings for the first six months of 1871
totalled %, 040,7 I'll units, with $685.
459 units held in inventory. Esti-
mated production for the six months
ended last June 80 was 10, O20, BIT
units, with only 950,412 in inventory.
Laurel outlook., 1945-09-12
SURPLUS GOODS:
Sales Policy

Hoping to speed the turnover Of
material and permit wider distribu.
ton among dealers during the i'm
mediate period of scarcity, the de.
partment of commerce reported that
most surplus war goods would now
be sold on a fixed price basis rather
than sealed bids.
The department revealed its poll
cy change at the same time that it
announced 300 million dollars worth
of material is being made avail
able to wholesalers and retail
ers, with items including chicken
wire, trucks and other vehicles.
hardware, shotguns and shells.
Under the new selling plan, mate
rial will be disposed of to whole
salers and retailers under OPA cell
ings, with allowances for profit mar
gins. Thirty days credit will be ex-
tended. An estimated 80 per cent of
dollar volume of all surplus sales
will fall under the new pricing
policy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
Spies TrioI
 Still Secret

New York, Feb. 5. - (UP) - Col. Dorsey Owings. chief of the public relations office of the Army Second Service Command, declined today to either confirm or deny reports published by the New York Daily News that two alleged German spies caught in Maine last November will go on trial before a military court at Governors Island, com mand headquarters, tomorrow.
 Owirgs said he had no informa- tion on the trials opening date. He said the trial would be closed with brief communications relayed to the press, and that no reporters would be permitted on the island. Prece- dent for the Star Chamber proceed ure was set at the Washington trial of the spies who landed on Long Island and Florida in 1942.
 Highlights of the trial are ex- pected to include statements taken by the Federal Bureau of 1nvestl- gation following the arrest Of the men, Connecticut-born William c. Colebaugh and German-born Erich Gimpel, and the testimony of Ed mond Francis Mulcahy, former classmate of Colebaugh at Admiral Farragut Academy, Toms River, N. J.. he News said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
RAF Bombers Attack Bonn

London, Feb. g. (UP) -' The Rhineland Rail and Industrial city of Bonn was pounded last night by strong force of HalifaXes and Lan- casters of the RAF Bomber Conl- mand which also attacked the Nordstern and Osterfeld Banzol plants in the Ruhr, an air ministry communique said today.
 Bonn is one of the main lines from the Cologne plain to southern Germany and an important center for military traffic.
 Cologne, Mabdeburg, Hanover and Coblenz also were bombed last night by Mosquitoes based in Europe. During the day attacks were made through clouds on 60 vehicles, 20 barges and two trians y the RAF' flying 120 sorties.
 Last nights communique said at tacks also were made on Dortmund and mines were laid in enemy wa ters. Four aircraft were reported missing.
 Before dawn yesterday the RAF' staged a spectacular 1,60O-mile round trip flight over the Baltic sea to attack Nazi shipping north west of Danzig Bay. The raiders, all RAF coastal command Lierators, made a low-level strike on a Ger man destroyer, four U-boats and a merchant ship which were believed trying to escape from Gdynia. Re- suits of the raid were not an- nounced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
BOND REDEMPTION
 TOTALS $4OO,OOO
Water Fund Now Operat- ing Profitable Reports
 Controller MalOney

The City of Waterbury has spent almost $400,O00 in 1945 for bond re- demption and interest, according to resume of figures taken from ap- propriation sheets in the City Con- troller's office. Of this amount $210,- 390 represents redemption and in- terest of general obligations, $751; 846 water bonds and interest.
 Under the city's present table of amortization there are heavy pay ments cuStomarily in January and July. Oftentimes in the past it was necessary for the Water Fund to borrow money from the General Fund in order to meet bond pay mentS, as well as the normal carry ing charges of the department. But of recent years the Water Fund has been operating at a profit and sur- plus funds are available at times when the heaviest drain on the treasury comes.
 Under a system of management set up year ago, too the city is earmarking surpluses in its Water Fund for use in 1953-57 when the 1941 series of water bonds in amount of $1, ,485 ,000 mature.
 Actual payments to bondholders to datel in 1945 were: General Fund redemption $143, 900, interest, $67,- 390; Water Fund, redemption $77,- GOO; interest, $110,846.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
Late Realty Ne1Us

The following real estate deeds have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary T. Kilmartin: Warranty Deeds
 Shirley K. Allen to Joseph R. Wilkowski and Helen WilkoWski, property on 1ouey avenue.
 A. & D. Inc, to Helen Deschino, property on Barbara street. Annie Buraska to Margaret M. Sho- brinsky, property on Lawor street, Waterville Corp. to R. L. Green, property on Miodlesex avenue.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Fred DiLeone to Antonette Gugli- otti, property on Lakewood road.
 Bertha Raber to Romolo M. Nigro, property on Grassy Hill road.
 Edward B. Faber to Bertha B. Faber, property no Grassy Hill, road. Annie Muraska to Margaret M. Shobrinsky, property on Lawlor street.
 Mary Rice to Eugenie Raymond. property on Spencer avenue.
 Waterbury Savings bank to Peter Pica and Antoinette Pica, ots PIP and 213 Pan of Waterbury Terrace. Romolo M. Nigro to Emma Louise Nigro, Grassy Hill road.
 Joseph Stephens to Joseph and Helen Steponaitis, property on Well ton Place.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Fred DdLeone to The Waterbury Trust Co.,, property on Lakewood road, $2.4O0.
 Romolo Nigro and Emma L. Nigro, to Waterbury Building & Loan As- sociation, property on Grassy Hill road.
 Margaret M. Shobrinsky to the First Federal Savings and Loan AS- sociation, $4,5O0.
 Release of Mortgages First Federal Servings and Loan association, to Domenic Castelano. Waterbury Savings Bank to Han- nah M. Caswell.
 Bertha Faber to Romolo M. Nigo. Bertha Faber to Edward Faber. John Manthey and Caesar Mon- they to Robert L. Fumire and Con- cetta M. F'umire.
 Thomaston Savings Bank to Gae- tano Alexandra and Mari Allessan- 1 dro
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Fabriel and Bernice WigginS. Waterbury Savings Bank to Peter and Antoinette Plea.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Annie Muraska.
 Waterbury Building and Loan As sociation, Inc, to William J. Fall olowell and Loretta A. Fallowell.
 Richard Rapport, commissioner as successor receiver of the Mer- chants Trust Co. to John J. Cor coran and Catherine E. Corcoran.
 Frederick s. Plumb to Arthur and Marie Paffney.
 And two mortgage releases from Irene Clancy to Waterbury Lodge No. 265, of the Benevolent and Pro- ] tective Order of ElkS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
5 To IS Above
 Toniqht In N. E.

Boston, Feb. - (U.PD - Sharp ly dropping temperatures ranging from five above to 10 below zero were epected to strike New England today on the heels of snow storm that ragged throughout the night over teh six states and buried south ern areas under six-inch fall.
 The Weather Bureau predicted that the storm would end near nooi. in most sections and would be fol- lowed by clearing and colder wea- ther throughout the area.
 A special forecast to shippers warned that the temperatures would drop tonight with zero to 10 below weather in northern sections of Maine, New Hampshire and Ver- mont. Southern areas of those three states weer expected to have temper atures of from zero to five below while Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut were due for tenn peratures ranging from i've to IS above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
RESIDENCE BADLY
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

Fire last night gutted the four room dwelling at 60 Welland avenue, driving the occupants, Joseph Cas- seta, his wife and three children to the street.
 Bremen Salvaged some ration books. money, and securities, but practically all other personal be- longings and furniture were destroy ed.
 Capt. Eugene Legge, aide to the fire marshal, said the blaze broke out in the front bedroom and "mushroomed" through the house. making considerable headway before being discovered.
 This morning firemen extinguish. ed a minor fire in chair caused by short circuit in the apartment of Mrs. A. B. Keidel, 195 North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
Convoy Rests
 I'm kunminq

Running, Feb 5. (UP)-A six mile long Allied convoy rested in Running today at the end of an epic 1,044-mile journey from In- dia to China. It was the first over the Stilwell road.
 Thousands of cheering, fiag-wav- ing Chinese lined the cobble-stone streets as the long convoy arrived Sunday noon, pouring in the first vehicles to reach this Chinese gate way of the Burma road from the outside world since 1942.
 Near the city's western entrance. Brig. Lewis A. Pick and his bronzed Chinese an dAmerican drivers re- ported to Maj. Gen. Gen. Gilbert Cheves, service supply commander in China.
 In a special ceremony Cheves turned over the first lend-1ease con- voy to Gen. Lung Yum, Governor of Yunnan province and specia! representative of GeneralisSimo Chiuang -Kai-Shek.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
HENRY MCCARTHY
 PASSES AT "A
Prominent Local MOrtician Was Former Borough
 Treasurer

Naugatuck, Feb. 5-Henry P. Nc. Carthy, "A, of no Park avenue prominent Naugatuck resident and operator of the Mccarthy funeral home 21 Cedar St., died suddenly early Sunday morning after brief illness. He had been in the under taking business 54 years.
 MT. Mccarthy was born in Water bury, June 10. 1870, and came here as an infant, residing in Naugatucb since that time.
 MT. Mccarthy was former bor- ough treasurer and was a former Naugatuck high school football coach. He coached the Naugatuck high high teams for IT years and his elevens had an excellent record
 He played football in his youth and took an active interest in the sport, studying itintensely and he kept abreast with its developmenS even after he gave up active coach ing.
 He was also coach of the Colum- pines, local amateur grid team which had friendly rivalry with the old Naugatuck Starlites. Both teams were among the best in the state for a number of years.
 MT. Mccarthy was a director of the Naugatuck YMCA. He was a charter member of the Naugatuck lodge of Elks and was a member of Ojeda lodge, Knights of Columbus and of the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce.
 He was also affiliated with the Connecticut Funeral Directors asso- citation and the National Funeral Directors association.
 His first undertaking establish ment was on Water street and latei was on Church street.
 He was the first borough treas urer here and was indorsed by both parties. Although he took an in- terest in Naugatuck activities throughout his life, he did not again run for political office
 EganD Mccarthy; two sons, George of Naugatuck and Henry, Jr., of Danvers, Mass; a daughter. Mrs Leonard Morrissey of West Newton Mass; @ sister, Miss Margaret Nc Carthy of Naugatuck; and seven grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the residence, 110 Park avenue, We'd nesday, at 9:30 a. m. to St. Francis church, where solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 1C o'clock. Burial will be in St. James cemetery. Friends may call at the residence after 2 tonight and until the time of the funeral.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
Going My Way Moy Get Award

Hollywood, Feb. 5-(UP)-The motion picture Going My Way" was nominated today by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the organiza- tion's annual awards.
 Barry Fitzgerald, co-Star in the picture with Bing Crosby became the first actor in academy history to be nominated for both the best performance by an actor and the best performance by a supporting actor
 Fitzgerald and Crosby, who also was nominated for the oscar" given annually to the screens best actor, played the roles of two Cath olic priests.
 The picture also was nominated as best movie of the year. The best written screen play and the best original motion picture story. Its director, Leo McCarey. was nomi- mated for the best directing and the tune Swinging On Star" was nominated as the best original song.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
Death On GoIIows For Mon, "A

Fairmount, w. Va, Feb. 5-CUP)- Beniamin Franklin Male, "A, goes on trial for a 40 year old murder today, gambling his life against freedom and an untroubled con- science.
 District Attorney Harrison Cona- way said the state would ask for a verdict of first degree murder and death on the gallows for Male, .l- though Marion County never has hanged man.
 Males trial was criminal cation dredged from the past, set in mo- tiol: by the thin, white e-thitched de- fendent himself. He was charged with staying crippled school teach CT who whipped Males son 40 years ago
 The old man crossed the country from Oregon to West Virginia au- thorities who seemed reluctant to go after him. Male was confident of acquittal. Last nig,'t in the court house prison he helped build, he said he was looking forward to his day in court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
''ScOutS Of The World
 x>. Brothers Together"
I94S Theme Adopted in Connection With Observance
 of Boy Scout Week in United States Feb. 8-l4

campaigns, not only in distributing literature and helping at the War Loan headquarters, but also taking orders for Bonds and Stamps. Spec ial Scouts-at-W Minute Man Flags are being proudly displayed by troops, Cub Packs and Senior Scout groups which have 90 per cent of their members buying War Bonds or Stamps regularly in addition to each member having someone else of his household making regular purchases.
 During Boy Scout Week Scouts will take over scores of store win dows to display some of their hand icraft and to demonstrate some of the skills they acquire through the program. Investiture ceremonies during the week will bring hundreds of new boys into the ranks of Scout ing. Scouts will rededicate them selves to the Scout Oath and Law on Thursday (Feb. 8 which is the actual anniversary day of the origin al incorporation of the Movement at Washington. D. c.
 Parents Night
 At Parents Night meetings, boys will be hosts to their fathers, moth CTS and other adult relatives and friends, demonstrating to them that Sce uting is in reality democracy at work Parents and boys alike will have an evening of entertainment through Scout games, stunts, camp fire songs and skits.
 In line with theme of the celebra- ticn this year, many Troops and ub Packs are working toward adopting some group of brother Scouts or Cubs in war-torn lands and helping them rebuild their group.
 Sunday, Feb. Il is Boy Scout Sun day and Cubs, Boy Scouts, Senior Scouts and their leaders will at tend church services in uniform. Those of Jewish faith will hold their observances i'll Synagogues n q temples Friday evening (Feb. 9 and Saturday (Feb. 10). Many sermons, addressed to the Scouts will touch on the World Brotherhood theme of the birthday celebration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05

heavy SHOWS.
 A representative of D F. Beach Co.,, stated his office had received definite information several of their cars could not get through the heavy snoWs in the Albany area.
 Delay of cars due to snowdrifts was also substantia ed by 8 Spokes- man for the Cudahy Packing Co.,, who said only four of their cars had arrived last week, and two had beer delayed from the previous week, Five or six meat cars of the Cudahy Co. usually arrive in Waterbury weekly.
 A representative of a chain of re- tail markets expressed little hope that the current shortage would be alleviated for many months to come because of military needs. He said he felt heavy drain would be made upon Americas meat supply for some time in order to feed civilian populations in liberated countries.
 Though a shortage of eggs has been noted in local markets, most of the SpokeSmen of the wholesale houses felt the condition would be alleviated as soon as the meat cars got through in New York state. Local poultrymen. they report have not been able to supply the city with eggs, and large percentage are shipped in from the west.
 Fish dealers offered a slightly rosier picture. Most declared they have received their usual supply of sea food during the past week, and are merely keeping their fingers crossed" to see what may develop within the next few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
EMERGENCY FUEL
 CALLS ANSWERED
Mayor Supporting Plan to Rush Deliveries in Needy
 Instances

Emergency coal supplies will be available to all families which run outo supplies, it was declared to- day by Mayor John S. Monagan as the state fuel administration and the City of Waterbury completed plans for emergency deliveries.
 City employees have bagged sup plies of coke, to be used as over night rationS, it was reported by the mayor, who said no family would be without fuel overnight.
 Squad cars will be sent to every home where a severe shortage is reported, and reports will then be made on the urgency of deliveries, it was disclosed.
 The mayor, who has been work ing closely with the fuel admins tration to alleviate the shortage of fuel here, said theer appears to be enough of the emergency bags on hand at the present time. He stated this week will be a test" week, and indicated 1t will be ascertained this week how much longer the city can hold out without an increase in