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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Women Seek $35,OOO In Legal Suit
 Mrs. Groce Coer of
 Waterbury, Sister
 Plaintiffs

Mrs. Grace Coer of Waterbury and her sister-in-law, Marie Coer of Prospect, claimed $35, 900 dam ages today from A. Ernest Anderson, Jr., of Morris, as the result of in- juries sustained in an automobile accident last Sept. 3 at 2:55 a. m. in Litchf1eld.
 Individual complaints, filed in su- perior court, state the plaintiffs were passengers in a car operated by Frank A. Rogers of Litchfield, and parked at the time of the accident opposite the Ives homestead about a mile and a half from the center of the town.
 The plaintiffs claim the defend ant, who was proceeding in the same direction, fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into the rear of their car The vehicle was forced off the highway for distance of g feet and thrown against tree and the plaintiffs were thrown from the car, the complaints state.
 Mrs. Coer who asks for $25 ,000 damages, lists injuries to the left knee, both thighs, the left wrist, nose, body, and back. She also states she sustained a cerebral con cusion, and that scars resulted on her nose, left knee, and thigh. Loss of personal possessions, including gold rosary beads, earrings, and clothing, is itenlized.
 The local plaintiff also lists med ical and hospital expenses and states she spent $230 in hiring help to take care of her baby while she was incapacitated.
 The other plaintiff, an employe of the American Brass Co.,, lists in juries to the head, right leg, right thigh and left ankle. She alleges the ankle injury will be permanent and has affected her gait and causes her to limp. Loss of $720 in wages, and hospital expenses, and loss of personal possessions are listed in the complaint. She seeks $1O,000 damages,
 The complaints were drawn up by Attorney Edward F. Sweeney, and the papers were served by Deputy Sheriff Victor Fogelstrom of Water town. The writs are returnable to the court, Sept. 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
En,bargoes On Spain
 EAectiue This Week

Spain will feel this week the first definite political embargo since the spanking" contained in the Pots dam communique.
 Neither Franco-Spain nor Italy will be invited to the four-power conference to be held this week at Paris to settle the Tangier ques- tion. France insisted upon their exclusion.
 Spain's absence means that even- tually, and probably within very few weeks, generlaissi1no Franco will have to abandon voluntarily all that he grabbed in the Tangier zone at the height of the European crisis in June, 1940, or he will be obliged to defend it by force of arms against Russia, France, Britain and the United States.
 Showdown Issue
 The Tangier issue is likely to be the showdown between Spain and the big three plus France. It may make unnecessary question of eco homie or political sanctions. The exclusion of Spain from the United Nations is, at most, a moral boy colt. Its effect was tempered by Francos swift rejection of the Pots- dam communique by announcing from Madrid that Spain did not "beg admittance to international
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Late Realty NelDs

The following documents have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 WARRANTY DEEDS Augusta Garthwait to Donald Jo- seph Lucian, property on Wolcott street.
 Quality Homes, Inc, to Eleanor F Jordan, property on Tracy ave- nue.
 Martin Greenblatt to Benjamin Walter. property on Earl street.
 QUIT CLAIM DEEDS Edna M. Lowe to Helen L. Perry, property on Johnson street.
 Edna M. Lowe to Herbert A. Lowe, property on Johnson street.
 Violet Boardman to Joseph Levine property on Sparks street.
 Frederick w. Rowe, trustee tc Irving William Pasternak, property on South Main street.
 MORTGAGE DEED
 Benjamin Walters to Martin Cleenblatt. property on Earl street $70O.
 RELEASE OF MORTGAGE Martin Greenblatt to Mark Kass First Federal Savings and Loar Association of Waterbury to Wal. ter J. Racicot.
 Thomas F. Moore. administratol Of the estate of William c. Moore to William K. Reilly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
LITCHFlELD Correspondent: Mary FiOlek; Telephone 553-12
Relatives  Engagement
 Miss Florence Wiq-
 gins to Wed George
 Hamilton

Litchfleld, Aug. 7-Mr. and Mrs Frederick H. Wiggin of New Haven and Litchfeld. announce the en- gagement of their niece, Miss Flor ence Bennett Wiggin, daughter of the late MT and Mrs. Lewis M Wiggin of New York, to George Heard Hamilton of New Haven and Pittsburgh. He is the son of the late MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Ham, llton of Pittsburgh.
 Miss Wiggin was graduated from Chatham Hall and Bryn Mawr Col lege. She did graduate work at Yale University and was mem- Der of the faculty of Boucher Col lege.
 MT. Hamilton was graduated from Yale in 1882 and is an associate professor of the history of art at this University.
 The Litchfeld Borough BoaId will meet in the Borough Offices tonight at 8 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Arnold and family, South Plains, plan to move soon to their home in Grafton, Mass.
 Seaman Clifford Rogers, who has been on sea duty, has been spending a leave with his mother, Mrs. Mar tin Rogers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Extra Sugar AIlotmentS Available
 Food Panel Chair
 man Urges All In-
 terested to Apply

Prospect( Aug. ' Christine Staneslow, chairman of the Food Panel in Prospect, announces that applications for the remainder of the sugar for canning allotment should be made to the rationing board office by mail.
 When requesting the sugar for canning, the housewife is urged to return the slip of white paper to which the sugar coupons were at tached. This slip of white paper is the upper part of the original ap- plication which bears the name and address of the applicant.
 The Prospect Cemetery Associa- tion recently purchased a piece of land from James Sennott of the Union City road.
 St. Anthony's annual lawn festi- val was cancelled last evening due to the heavy rain fall, but will be held tonight, Wednesday and Thursday, if weather permits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07

Speaking on behalf of the recruit ment program for social and recrea- tional workers being conducted this week by the Waterbury Red Cross William A. Fine, Red Cross field director recently returned from Eu- rope, told luncheon meeting o1 the Rotary club at the Elton of the hardshipS of the Italian campaign and the need for recreation amSne combat troops.
 MT. Fine, a veteran of the World War, landed with the 36th Division at Casino, and remained with the division through every battle up to northern Italy. During the battle of Cassino, he established the first Red Cross combat rest club in Italy.
 The Red Cross field director de- clared that the Italian campaign was the toughest hardest struggle of the whole war "I have spoken to men who served with many di visions everywhere in Europe" he said, "and they were convinced that the bloody fight in the mountains of Italy was the toughest of all."
 Mountain Warfare
 Speaking of the difficulties of the mountain warfare which the Amer dcan troops in Italy experienced for endless months from Casino to the Alps, MT. Fine said: "The enemy was constantly looking down our boys threats"
 During the early days of the war, when the Germans has massed their strength in the mountains near Casino, Mir. Fine said that thousands of troops engaged in rugged combat for 60 days without relief. He urged that World War I veterans recall that the longest any division was in constant combat in the 1917-1918 conflict was "A days in the battle of the Argonne.
 During the crossing of the Rip rere river near Casino, several combat veterans, cold, wet and fatigued asked the Red Cross field directors permission for shelter at his headquarters. It was that eve ping that Fine observed how much the veterans required a place Of rest and relaxation, and he immedi- ately obtained permission to estab- Ish rest quarters behind the lines, which were in operation for the next several years.
 Battle Reactions
 Aside from other duties, Fine at- tempted to offer the fighting men the sympathetic understanding only someone who had sustained battle could give, he said. T sat through many a night listening to and sooth- ing those boys to sleep-many of them only 18 or 19 years old"
 Men react differently after battle," he said. "As they Stagger back, some buckle up on the floor and sleep, other need to discuss their experiences with someone, others are overfatigued and unnerved to the point where only sleeping pill will relax them.
 Fine wore eight battle stars, four on his World War I ribbon, and four on his ETO ribbon. Wounded in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
 Starts Fires
 State Commissioner Peet Sounds Note
 of Worninq

Hartford, August 7.-"Is youl haymow feverish? If you don' know, get thermometer and fine out before everything burns" That IS the advice of Commissiner of Az rlculture Frank H. Peet, who feels that there have already been toe many serious fires as a result oi spontaneous combustion.
 Unfavorable weather has predom- mated throughout much of the hay ing season making it difficult tc have the hay properly dried when 1t is placed in the mow. Damp ol semi-cured hay when packed ir the mow generates tremendous heat, it is explained, often goes to high enough temperature to start fire.
 Haymow fires are most difficult to control. In most cases, unless dis covered in time, the loss includes the hay, barn and oftentimes the livestock.
 Much of this loss can be eliminat- ed in the opinion of Commissioner Peet, if few extra precautions are taken. The safest being to take the temperature of the mow to make sure there is overheating. HaymoW thermometers are not numerous in the state but the Farm Bureaus have developed substitute that can be assembled at home and works most satisfactorily.
 The tester is assembled by taking a wooden probe about three -fourths inches square, making a groove in one end in which to imbed 8 ther- mometer. The thermometer with a reading of at least PIP degrees Farenheit can be held in place by friction tape. When hot spots are suspected the probe may be inserted well toward the center and the tenn perature taken by leaving the thermometer for a minute or two before hurriedly withdrawing the probe and making the reading.
 Danger zones, according to the experts, begin at 125 degrees. Al least 150 degrees keep watch-at 17C degrees watch for "hot spots"-at ITS degrees keep all doors closed against draftS-at 180 degrees bs ready for action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
BY DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington, Aug. Tone day in May, 1913, former Sen. William H. King from Utah rose from his seat in the Upper Chamber and said:
 q notice that the appropriation just read provides for carrying of mail by airplane. It seems to me that at this time, in view of the un- stable condition of aeronautics, it is visionary, Utopian and absurd plan to utilize aircraft in transnlit- ting mail matter ."
 Sen. Kenneth McKellar, now President of the Senate, answered Senator King:
 "It may be that the money may not bring full results the first year or even the third year, but the time will come when the results will be. shown by reason of these experi- ments."
 PLAN EXPANSION
 Now, 27 years later, a committee of the Senate has given serious con- sideration to plan which would bring air mail service and air pas- senger service to every city, town and hamlet in the United States.
 At present only about one-quarter of the population in the U. s. has access to direct air mail or air pas- senger service. The plan presented to Congress provides for Federal aid to smaller communities for building airports. This would bring air mall and passenger service to the rest of the nation. There is much evidence that it is a practical plan and would be profitable to the commun- | ity and Federal Government alike. Tn spite of the demand for air- plane facilities to work directly for the war effort. air mail poundage has skyrocketed in the last few years. Officials believe this trend will result in fulfillment of the pro posed mall-airport plan.
 For the F months ended March 31, total air mail pound miles car- ried reached 112,297, ,993 ,50l miles. For the previous 12 months it was 78, ,148, ,360, 500 pound miles. Total air mail carried during March of 1D45 was 57.8 per cent above March of 1914. These are Government figures reported by the Aeronautical Cham Der of Commerce.
 With the war in Europe finished, Roy Martin, Deputy Assistant Post master General, reports there will be greatly improved and expanded air mail facilities. The return of transports by the army back to the airlines will help. And many types of military planes will be made a. vailable to the airlines as they are declared surplus property. Shortly after Pearl Harbor the air transport fleet was reduced to 165. Today there are more than $50 transport in operation. Tomorrow: Who can tell?
 This was Senator McKellar,s fad"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
WoIcott St. DriverGets 
 Collision on Dike
 man Street Results
 in Arrest

George Ronalter, 52, 2e5 Wolcott street, was given continuance to Aug. p on charge of driving while under the influence of liquor after his case was called before Judge John L. Gaffney in City Court this morning
 Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba said Ronalter was arrested by Motor Patrolmen John Deeley and John Dolan after he struck a parked car on Dikeman street last night.
 Other cases: Stanley Satula, IS, 79 Clemati street, road rules viola ton. nolled for $6; John Savage, 18 3 Denney street. assault and breach of the peace, continued to Aug. 23; Ray Johnson. 28. Harrington avenue, Plymouth. evading responsibility continued to Aug. 9; Jacob Cimino, 24. 48 School street, road rules vio- lation. nolled: Joseph Valenti, 37 706 Highland avenue, passing 8 red light, $6 bond called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Sen. McMohon Urges More CiviIion Gas

Washington. Aug. 7-CUP)-sen. Brien McMahon. D., Conn, pro- posed today that the government ease the vacation season strain on railroads by granting a small quantity" of extra gasoline to A card motorists.
 Aid Railroads
 He said in letter to Deputy Fetroleum Administrator Ralph K. Davies that the plan would be of s'considerable" help to overcrowded railroads.
 q might suggest" he said, 'That it would be beneficial to the gem eral transportation situation if you were to dip into the st0ckpile with an idea of making it Up in the lat ter part Of the year by a redue- ton, E necsssaz5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07

Berlin today, although to a great extent cleared of rubble, still shows results of the terrific pounding it took from Allied bombs and Russian artillery. Picture above shows wrecked corner of the once-busy Wittenberg Platz, sprouting a "de- feat garden of signs telling potential customers the new addresses of bombed-out shopkeepers. Berliners were short of gasoline, but appar- etly there was no bere famine, judg- ing by the photo at right. It shows a heavily-loaded beer truck (note rubber tires) pulled by span of oxen. These photos were taken by Hans Martin Herloff, Danish pho- tographer, who, disguised as a Nazi cameraman and with forged cre- dertials, roamed Berlin before the city fell, snapping pictures under the noses of Gestapo agents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Combat Troops Need
 Immediate Recreation Red Cross Director Home From Itolion Sector Addresses Rotoy Club on Recruits

battle of the Argonne in the fall of 1918, when drafted in 1942 he had the singular experience of being called into service though still re- ceiving pension for disabilities re- ceived in the last war. A few months later he was discharged because of average military limitations, and of- fered his services to the Red Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Voticon Concerned
 About New Bomb

Vatican City, Aug. 7.-(UP)-Vat- ican sources expressed grave con- cern today over the inhumanitarian aspects of the atomic bomb.
 Osservatore Romano. the official Vatican organ, said editorially that worship of power, instead of solving problems of humanity, is leading to annihilation.
 Never before as now has it been necessary to go back to Christian solidarity-that the feeling of re- sponsibility that induced Leonardo da Vinci to destroy submarine he invented fearing that it would turn merely into deadly weapon" the organ said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07

Watertown, Aug. 7--At the annual meeting of the voters of the Water town fire district, held on February 19, 1945, tax of 3 3-4 mills on the dollar was voted to care for ex- penSes for the fiscal year.
 The assessment list used as basis for this tax is that of October l, 1914 with real estate transfers to Uanuary. 1925
 To receive this tax, John T. Miller, tax collector will be at the town hall Saturdays from August 18. to Sep tember 15, from 800 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. and from 11:30 p. m. to 4:30 D. m., Wednesdays. August 15 to September 12, from 2 p. m. to 4:30 D. m. and from 7:30 p. m. to g D. m; and on September 15 from 8:30 a. m. to 5 D. m. and from 7:30 D. m. to 3 D. m.
 At other times taxes may be paid at MT. Miller's residence. Scott av- enue.
 Taxes unpaid after September l5, l945 will bear interest at the rate of five-tenths of one percent from August 15. 1945.
 Grange Picnic Sunday
 Watertown Grange will hold the annual picnic in Hurlbut's Grove in Roxbury on Sunday, August l2.
 A covered dish picnic dinner will be served at one o'clock and each family attending is asked to bring covered dish for the dinner the dishes and silver needed for the members of each respective family, and the sugar for their coffee.
 Anyone wishing to attend the pie mic is requested to be at Masonic hall, Main street. Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Cars will leave at lo:lo o'clock.
 C.Y. o. Games Tomorrow
 St. Johns c. Y. o. baseball team will play the Mt. Carmel c. Y. O. nine of Waterbury, in c. Y. O. league game at De Land field We'd nesday night at 6:15 o'clock. St. Johns c. L. O. team which won S-7 from St. Ann's, in last weeks league game is at present leading v1e Western division of the c. Y. O. league.
 Personals
 Mrs. Edward Coon and Miss Peggy Coon of Woodruff avenue, MT. and Mrs. George Toupanse and their daughter, Sharon of Cutler street and Viola Birdsall, who have been spending the past two weeks at Long Nook beach, North Truro, Cape Cod, returned to their homes Satur- day.
 James Petit of Cherry avenue was the guest of friends in Springfield, Mass, Sunday.
 Mrs. George finders and her chil- dren, Jane, Dorothy and Bobby, were guests at the lawn party given Friday, by Mrs. Roland Bernier of Capewell avenue, Oakville. in honor of her daughter, Maxine Lynn Bernier, who was celebrating her fourth birthday.
 Miss Bessie Peck. who has been residing for several weeks at the nome of Mrs. Hobart Cross of Cut Ter street, has joined her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. c. Peck, formerly of Mt. Fair Farm, Nova Scotia Hill at their recently purchased farm in Madison.
 Miss Ruth Skilton of Scott ave- nue, who spent the past week at Pine Beach, N. J., where she was the guest of Mrs. George Filak of Sunmerville, N. J., returned to her home Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Stanley Satkunas and MT. and Mrs. Albert Satkunas of Park road had as their week end guests Mrs. Violet Prannkus, Stella Lengerdas, Albina sJesinskas,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Post
 ToOfficiote

Comdr. Otis Wade. retiring com mander of the James E. Mckinney Post No. 142. Hartford, will arrive in Waterbury August IS with his degree team for the purpose of in- stalling new officers of the Wilson Post. American Legion. The installa- ton date, originally scheduled for August II. has been postponed until the following Saturday.
 On August II delegation from the local post will attend the ir.stal- lation ceremonies of Paul Buckner Post No. 108 Auxiliary. in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Attempted Break at She'll Gas Station

An attempted break at the Shell gas station last night was reported
 today by Chief Inspector Joseph
 R. Bender. Detective Sgts. Charles
 AGcWeeney and Anthony Mariano
 said thieves broke Q small window lnear the door but could not unlock lthe dtsr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Rotory. Kiwonis Clubs Meet in Golf Tourney

Members of the Rotary and Xii wanis clubs will compete in a golf match to be held at the Waterbury Country club tomorrow. Luncheon which is scheduled for 12:15 will precede the match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Railroad SignoImon Suffers Broken Arm

Frank McHugh, A, New Haven, signalman for the New Haven Rail- road was treated at Waterbury hos pital yesterday after he sustained fractured left arm when he slipped and fellon a trestle near the pas senger depot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Former Gas Station
 Site Involved in Sole

The property formerly used by
 the Cities Service station at East Main and Wolcott streets has been
 purchased by the Murphy Adver- Using Go. of Waterbury and will
 be used sa location for billboard
 advertisements, it was disclosed to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
ScoviII's Foremen
 Arronainq Meetinq

t'Foremanship Tn Postwar Amer ica" will be the subect of the ad- dress to be given Sept. 6. by pr. Charles Copeland Smith at the |SERA center for members of The |ScoRili EoremanS Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Lithuonian Legion In Nicotine Toniuht

A joint meeting of the Sylvester J. Stokes post and auxiliary, Lith- uanian Legion, will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the Lithuanian Re- publican club headquarters on Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
SIS BILLION cUTBAcKs

Washington, Aug. 2 - (UP) - War contract cutbacks, affecting 1945 and l946 production schedules, totaled more than $l5.000, ,0O0. 900 up to July 28. the War Production Board reported today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
Servicemen's s Group Meetinq Tomorrow

A meeting of the servicemen's committee will be held Wednesday evening at o'clock in the Pro- bate Court room. Discussions will center around farewell ceremonies for future draft inductions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
LateBulLetinS
By UNITED PRESS By United Press

Port Arthur, Ont, Aug. 7-tUP} At least 13 persons were killed by an explosion at No. pool elevator shortly after II a. m. to- day according to police.
 London, Aug. 7- UP) - The Prague radio said Karl Frank, former Nazi minister for BOhe- -Moravia, was taken by plane today to the Czechoslovak capital and turned over 5y his American guard to She RacioLAl SecSr.ty Corps.
 Hartford, Conn, Aug. 7- (UP) Gov. Baldwin today vetoed 3 bill which would require legislative approval of his appointments to the State Board of OptOmetry..
 Goshen, N. Y., Aug. 7.-UP)- Nineteen horses, the biggest ,-eld ever named for the classic, were entered today for the 1945 running of the Hambletonian stakes at Good Time track tomorrow.
 The entries surpassed by five the previous record field-14 in 1926 when Guy Mckinney won.
 New York, Aug. 7.-(UP)-Vice- Adm. Marc A. Mitscher, recently designated to be deputy chief of naval operations for air. said to- day that the ratio of Japanese to U. s. planes lost in combat now is about 10 to one. In the early days at Guadalcanal it was about three to one.
 Chungking, Aug. 7.-(UP)-Chi- nese troops advancing along the West river in the direction of canton have captured the former U. S. 14th Air Force base at Tam chuk and opened drive toward Tengyun, 26 miles to the east near the Kwangtun province frontier, c0mmunique announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07

Jamaica Inn, of Bodmin Moor. England, the grim old haunt of smugglers which was the scene of Daphne Du Maurier's novel, has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07

The following documents have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07

MT. and Mrs. Stanley Satkunas and MT. and Mrs. Albert Satkunas of Park road had as their week end guests Mrs. Violet Prannkus, Stella Lengerdas, Albina sJesinskas,