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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-15
War Department Gives
CT Emergency Leave

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA - ~
The war department said aonlght
Pfc. Abe Maker, "a, now in lie
Havre, France, had been issued
an emergency furlough. His wife
lis in serious condition in a ST.
Louis hospital.
Maker is to return on the first
available sea transportation, the
Department stated.
At St. Louis, Mrs. Makers ply
sician said she may not recover
and that the husbands return
might aid her.
Earlier in the day the War De-
partment said the Adjutant Cen
erals office had rejected the tur-
Tough request.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-15
Miss Bessie Hollowell
Named Secretary For
Veteran Office Here

A native of Goldsboro, Miss Bes-
sic G.. Hollowell, formerly en-
ployed at Camp Davis, and who
was connected with a legal firm in
Wilmington for several years, has
received assignment as secretary
at the Wilmington Contact office
for the U. S. Veterans administra.
ton, Robert S. Matthews, Jr., con.
tact representative, announced
yesterday.
Miss Hollowell was transferred
here after years service on the
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-15
filed an additional claim for con-
tinuance Of payment.


In the case Of new registrants
waiting period Of one week is
required, after establishing
claim, before the registrant is able
to draw benefits. July figures
show 10 such claims were handled
with the figure increased to 20 in
October. August and September
claims reached low Of six and
seven, respectively.
These figures, McKeithan ex-
planned, include such itinerant
claims as are handled by field
workers during trips to Southport
and Shallotte in Brunswick coun-
ty, Burgaw in Fender county, and
Whiteville in Columbus county.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-15

staff Of Major Charlie. G. ~,
gomery, contact Officer - Aont'
Carolina regional headou. 49,. North
i flee Of the U, S. Veterans ad +,ss o.
tration in Fayetteville '' aoraini,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
PoIiceHunt  In Stobbinq
 Victim Reported
 In Poor Condition

Fred Gibbs, 28, 6e BlakeSlee Cir- cle, victim of stabbing in front of his home at 11:5O D. m. last night, was reported to be slightly improved but still in a very poor condition today at St. Mary's Hospital where he was admitted with injuries to his left shoulder and arm and se- were decorations of the scalp.
 Gibbs told police that he was stabbed with a pocket knife by Isaac Murray, 31, of the same ad- dress, following an argument be- tween the two men.
 Wives of both men are sisters, Inspector Joseph R. Bender re- vealed. He said that the women re- ported that the two men had been drinking previous to the stabbing and that Gibbs, just few minutes before, had been using the knife to clean his flngernailS.
 Officers John Spadaro and Sgt. Joseph Mccarthy, who are investi- gatin gthe affair, revealed that Murray still continued to elude police who have not been able to trace him since the stabbing. Sgt Mccarthy stated, however, that 1t is matter of very little time be- fore the man will be apprehended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Truck Driver FocesHeorind

Edward Wortel, 26, 21 Third street, charged with reckless driving after the truck he was driving for the Largay Brewing Company crashed through the guide rail on Thomas ton avenue near the railroad bridge Tuesday morning and plung- ed 20 feet down the embankment, received continuance to December 3 when ararigned in City Court this morning before Judge Charles R. Sunlma.
 Two speeder, ararigned this morn ing, received nolles on payment of SIP each. They were Jesse Mayfield, 29, 885 West Main street, and Adolph Vincenzi, 2, Il Chase Park avenue.
 Two other cases were brought be- fore Judge Summa: Anthony Mecca, "A, 45 Oak street, 8 soldier, charged with violation of the rules of the road, received nolle; and Carl Mo- deen, 51, g Sheff1ell Terrace, charg- ed with breach of the peace and in- toxication arising from family dis pute, received a nolle on recom- mendation of Probation Officer Yale Matzkin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Church Orotov Contest Monday

An oratorical contest sponsored by the Sesqui-C i-Centennial Committee of the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion Church will be held in the vestry of the church on Pearl Street Monday evening at 8:15 with five contest ants vieing for first and second prizes.
 This competition will serve as warm-up for the state contest in Hartford November 30.
 Special music will be offered at Mondays programby Miss Mae Gould of the Crosby High School faculty. The judges will be Ellen Granville and Anna Durham. Mrs. Rosa L. Weller, wife of the pastor of the Mount Olive Zion Church, is chairman of the arrangements com m1ttee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Mdsons Hold Ceremonies i omoFFoW
 GFandmasieF Mere
 On Official Visit

Herbert E. Warner, most puissant grandmaster of the Masonic Order, state of Connecticut, will be guest of honor at ceremonies opening at the Waterbury Masonic Temple, West Main street, tomorrow at 3 D. m. Waterbury Council No. 2l will conduct the ceremonies.
 The program has been announced as follows: Dinner at 6:30 p. m, with the Super Excellent Master Degree in full dramatic form to be held at 7:30 D. m., with Columbia Council No. g, Middletown working the degree.
 Louis Wenzel, thrice 1llustrious master, will preside.
 Grand officers attending will be: Henry K. Plumb, worshipful grand master Derby; Lawrence G. Dresch- CT, right eminent grand command CT, Bridgeport; Walter Berger, grand high priest of Grand Chap ter. Bridgeport; Edward Holman, potentate of shrine, Waterbury; Arthur M. Brown, most 1lustrious commander in chief, Jewett City; Charles J. Van Buskirk, right illus trious, Flushing, N. Y.
 Also attending will be Frederick C, Marggraff, Waterbury; Philip '. Jones, Hartford; Harry F. Brown, New Haven; Samuel 0. Cannon, Middletown, all past most pu1ssant grand masters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
   Canadian Veterans, 4
 4 Auxiliary <. -. sTS To Hold Exereises

CIO and American Brass Co. rep resentativeS were in New York to- day for 8 conference before 8 U. S. Cancellation Service panel on the compensatory bonus dispute at the manufacturing concern.
 The panel of three members will consider the case and determine what might be fair settlement of the disputed issue.
 Resumption Of negotiations on the unions demands for 8 30 percent wage boost Is expected early next week before 8 conciliator.
 The strike votes of employees of the Scovill Mfg. Co. and the Chase Brass & Copper Co.,, meanwhile remain scheduled for Dec. 5. Both will be conducted by the National Labor Relations Board at polling places near the plants. The Amer ican Brass strike vote was conducted by the WLRB Nov. 5, and the work CTS voted overwhelmingly in favor of 8 strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
City's Finest,
 Brovest Share
 PoyIncreoses ! Creation of IA Class \ Carries Boost

Formation of IA Glass for fire men and policemen of Waterbury was approved by the Board of Po- lice and Fire Commissioners respec- lively on Wednesday and given ap- proval today by the Board of FL nance.
 Contingent with the approval was the granting to all men of this class a pay raise equivalent to approx uately @ per week.
 It has been estimated there are about 120 Grade A policemen and 40 Glass A firemen eligible for the new < classification and it's pay boost. < According to terms of the approV- al only these men who have been in the respective Grade A and Class A classifications for 8 year will be eligible to enter the IA class in January 1946.
 Vi The pay raise will increase the annual basic pay rate of firemen in these categories to $2,500.25, Q $4O2.2O increase over 1945.
 Today these men are receiving a basic pay of $46 resulting from the recent action in making permanent the $5.75 cost of living bonus which when now added to the original basic pay of $40.25 makes for the 946. Under the more recent approved measure these men will now be in- creased to $47.96.
 as Police and firemen in the stan- dard A, B and c categories will not be affected by the suggested wage increases although the cost-of-liv- ing bonus will be added to their base pay. However, when they move up from c to A grade, usually three year process, they will be eligible to go into IA provided the depart ment head approves.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Stephen Wise VesperGuest Sunday
 Noted New York City
 Rabbi to Lecture
 Al Second Church

Dr. Stephen s. Wise, Rabbi of Free Synagogue, New York City, will be the speaker at a special Forum at the Vesper hour, 4 p. m., at the Second Congregational Church, Sunday afternoon, Novem- Der 25. His topic will be "Banished from te Brotherhood of Man" pr. Wise has just returned as a dele gate to the forty eighth annual Convention of the Zionist Organi- zation of America at Atlantic City. He was one of the national vice. presidents to be elected at this convention. He is also chairman of United Jewish War Effort; chair man Emergency committee for Zionist Affair; chairman, Admins trative committee, United Palestine Appeal; president, American and World JewSih Congresses.
 He needs no introduction to any audience in America. He has been 8 leader of American Jewry for over 40 years and is one of the foremost Jews of all times. He has been in- timately associated with the left of this country for many years, having known personally every president since Wilson, and is one of the leading citizens of the nation. He is also an outstanding orator.
 Dr. Wise was one of the speakers at the Second Church's Forum the first season back in 1920 and has been frequent visitor to the Forum for many years. He has many friends in this city who will wish to hear him speak Sunday after noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Breaks Reported OverHoIiduy
 Police Investigating
 Latest Series

Several breaks attempted breaks and theftS which occurred In the city within the past few days, are being investigated by police, it was revealed today.
 Two tires and two wheels were reported stolen from car owned by Lawrence Pelletier, 731 Hunt ingdon avenue between 2 p. m. Tuesday and p. m. Wednesday, Inspector Joseph R. Bendler re- vealed Detective James Stack said that Pelletier parked his 1941 Ply mouth sedan on the side of his house Tuesday and discovered the loss of the tires and wheels We'd nesday afternoon.
 Two tires and wheels were re- ported stolen Tuesday night from another car parked in garage at 45 Ponham street. Sgt. Charles Mo- Weeney stated that the owner, Wilbur Seeley, reported that the their used Seeley's jack to hoist the car.
 A Belgium gun, brought back from Europe as souvenir and $5 in cash, were reported stolen from a garage at 268 Watertown avenue Tuesday night. Detective It. Edward McElligott is Investigating.
 Detectives James Stack and Paul Moynihan are Investigating the theft of the contents of a pinball machine at Adams Grill, Kings bury and North Elm streets. The machine was forced open Tuesday night the detectives said.
 Inspector Bendler revealed that an attempted break occurred last night at the 1mbtmbo Cleaners, 39 Union street. Patrolman Bernard OLaughlan reported that in mak- ing his rounds he discovered that 8 paddock was jimmed from the door. He said that entry was not gained by the would be tl1eives due to the fact that Yale lock failed to yield to their jimmying.
 Bendler revealed another at- tempted break at the First Ma tional Store, 934 North Main street, in which theives tore the screen from rear window but were block ed by boarding on the inside of the window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Bremen Save 'Buddv's' Home

Bremen from Engine Companies 1, 3, T and 10, the Booster Com pany and Truck Company 2 an- swered a call yesterday at the home of fellow fireflghter, William Mur- ray, 88 Oak street, where consid- erable damage was incurred as the result of blaze caused by a short circuit.
 Smoke and water damage was in- fiicted on the furnishings in the upper floors of the two-family house in the process of extinguish- ing the fire which burned out the cellar.
 Murray i, attached to the Ladder Company at Headquarters, it was revealed. It was also announced that Marshal Den Lahey and Capt. Eugene Legge are Investigating the cause of the blaze.
 Bremen from Engine Companies 1 and 2 and the Booster Company responded yesterday morning to a blaze in the second floor apartment of Vincent Marrone, 20 Hill street. Bremen reported that the blaze which damaged couch, was caus- ed by cigarette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Court SuStuinS Decision
 Compensation
 Award for Derby
 Man Upheld

A workmen's compensation award made by Compensation Commis- sioner John J. O'Connell for James Hopper of Derby, employe of the New Haven Copper Co.,, in Seymour, was sustained by Superior Court Judge Howard Alcorn, who dis missed appeals taken by the Ocean Accident and Guaranty Corp, of Hartford and the Employers Liabtl- ity Assurance Corp, of New Haven.
 The employe has sustained back injuries Feb. 16, 1922, again on be- tween February and June, 1922, and 8 third time on Nov. Is, 1943, ac- cording to the finding of the com- missioner who had ordered payment of further medical and surgical bills.
 The Hartford company was in- surer at the time of the first two injuries, and the New Haven con- cern was insurer for the employer at the time the third injury oc- cured. In his finding Commissioner O'Connell had ruled that all three incidents were substantial factors in causing the disability in question.
 Judge Alcorn in his memorandum of decision on the insurance com panies' appeals which were heard Nov. g, states that "the primary purpose of each appellant is to fasten liability for the award upon the other insurance company" He points out that there is no dispute that the claimant was entitled to an award,
 The jurist states there was evil dance before the commissioner to support the facts found, and he states the commissioner did not err in refusing to correct the finding and awards as requested in either appeal. The commissioner was cor rect in including both insurers in the award, according to the Superior Court decision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Jobs Found for 12O Seruicen1en

A total of 12o World War II vet erans was placed in jobs during October by the Waterbury office of the D. 8. Employment Service, State Director William Fitzger- old has announced.
 This brings to total of TIT the number placed by the local office since January and 8,992 the total placed during the same period by IS UES offices in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Discharge Pins
 Obfainable Here

Capt. Francis x. Gallant has all- nounced that honorable discharge pins may be obtained at the Army recruiting headquarters, third floor, 36 North Main street. Capt. Gallant said applications may be made in person or by writing to headquar- ters. He said "If you have been issued 8 discharge pin and have lost 1t, come to the office with your discharge papers or a cer- tificate of service or special orders of the War Departmet showing re- lease from active duty" Papers will be returned promptly. Ten cents will be the charge for re- issue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Council Plans
 Social, Dance

A social and dance will be spon- sored by the Lithuanian American Council tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at St. Joseph's hall. A large crowd is expected to attend the event, one in a series planned by the organ ization.
 The Council will send eight dele- gates to the Lithuanian Con- gress slated for Nov. 29, and 30, and Dec. in Chicago. The delega- tion will include Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor of St. Josephs church; Dr. Peter Vileisis, presi- dent; Prof. Alexander J. Aleksia, Mrs. Michael Devenis, Miss Ana stasia Petrosky, Mrs. John Zailckas, Jacob Treciokas, and Anthony Orantas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
 'CorryOn'
 PoperDrive :. Valuable Material l To Be Saved z From Flames

Representatives of the Communi- ty Clubs and Boy Scouts Troops met ednesday at the Office to plan for cooperative efforts for continu- ing of the collection of Waste Pa per. Although the War Emergency has passed Waste Paper is still & shortage and it is an economical Waste to have this material burned instead of collected and used over again.
 Edward Herbert, chairman of Troop g, sponsored by the Washing ton Park Community Club was elected chairman of the group.
 Plans were made for general collection in the following areas on Dec. 9th and 9th: Bunker Hill Mems League on Saturday Dec. 9th will collect in their usual area while on Sunday Dec. 9th The North End Community Club, Troop g of Wash ington Park, Troop 13 of Sacred Hearth Parish and the West Side Church Mems Club will all collect in their own respective areas. The income from the Paper Salvage will be used by these groups to further welfare work which they are now carrying on. The Committee feels that other Community Groups or Scout Troops in the Community could help out by taking over an area not yet covered.
 Those present at the meeting in- cluded in addition to Herbert were: w. H. Brown West Side Church Mems Club, T. E. Patterson of the Bunker Hill Mems Club, James V. Jannitto and Richard Giacin North End Community Club, Napoleon Char bonneau of Troop 13, John V. Lynch Scoutmaster of Troop g and Scout Executive David F. BRbson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Cruelty Alleged In DiUorce Suifs

Charges of intolerable cruelty are teh basis of two divorce actions filed in Superior Court today.
 Foster Snyder of Watertown seeks 8 divorce from Eleanor Olson Sny- der of Naugatuck. They were mar ried Jan. 21. 1941 at Naugatuck.
 Custody of their child, and sup- port are sought by Thelma Martin White of Waterbury in suit against Henry White, also of this city. The marriage was performed Oct. 26, 1942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Hospital
 Bulletins

Max Laboudy, night attendant at the SOuthbury Training School, was treated at 9:3O am. yesterday at the Waterbury Hospital for diSclOcated shoulder sustained while the man was putting on a shirt. He told authorities that he had 8 weak shoulder.
 Edward WOrtel, 26, 21 Third Street, who was injured Tuesday when the Largay Brewing Com pany truck he was driving, crash ed into the guard rail on Thom- aston avenue near the railroad bridge and plunged 20 feet over the embankment, was discharged from Waterbury Hospital yester- day afternoon.
 Louis Deloy, 24, B Wayne Drive, Plainville, who sustained a
 fractured left leg and lacera- tiOns of the face and nose in 8 motorcycle collision in Wolcott Wednesday night, was reported to be in fairly good condition today at St. Mary's Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
State Pays Record Amount of Benefits

Payment of $4,271,7 in unem- ployment compensation benefits was made by the state office during Oc- tober, according to a report by La- DOT Commissioner John J. Egan. The amount was the largest ever paid out in one month.
 The numbers of persons receiving benefits was listed at 60,142, with G. 889 of them war veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
MINSTREL SHOW CAST

A rehearsal and meeting of the Knights of Columbus minstrel show cast will be held Monday night at 8 o'clock at the club rooms. The show will be given at benefit per- formance for St. Anthony's church building fund in Litchfield Tuesday night. Rocco Mara is manager of the show and requests that all members attend the rehearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Marriage
 lntenti0ns

. Carmine Muschell, 51 Lipton Place, Torrigton, and Eileen Mary Scanlon, 1138 Pearl Lake road, have filed marriage intentions with the Bureau of Vital Statis- tics, town clerks office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
.sScouill Directors
 Declore Dividend

2 Directors of the Scovill Mfg. Go. bhis morning declared a 50 cent Der share dividend. HRyable Jan. Z 1e46, to all stockholders of rec hA as of Dec. IS, 1946.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23

Construction of an average i've room house takes four tons of iron and steel, or enough to manufact- E,xe tYo 75-mm. field howitzers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23

For their normal growth, most plants usually require a quantity of water 300 to 500 times the weight Ak the dxiAd nlaut ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23

House spiders lay as many as 60 eggs at time, carefully en- closing them in a bag of Gilk-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-24
Hospital Bed Shortage
May Force Veterans Out
Administration Find S
1000 Borrowed Cots
Are Inadequate

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-(P) -
The shortage of hospital beds is
so acute that the Veterans Ad.
ministration soon may have to
turn away some veterans whose
disabilities are not connected with
war or military service.
"That means if we are to dc
anything about it, so that we can
continue to take all cases, both
service and non-service connected
disabilities, the overall policy will
have to be changed" Maj. Gen.
Paul R. Hawley, acting surgeon
general of the Veterans Admins.
tration, said in an interview to-
day.
THE authority to do this lies
higher than the Veterans Admins
tration.''
The General announced he had
borrowed approximately 10000
hospital beds, with medical care
to go with them, from the Army
and Navy last week to meet the
present crisis. He, also asked for
two more Army hospitals to be
placed under Veterans Administra.
ton.
But already 87,967 veterans of all
American wars are receiving hos.
pital or home care, an all time
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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-24
WORKMAN BROWNS
NEAR PLANT HERE

The body of John Washington
Mercer, night Waterman for the
Bates Lumber company, was
found floating in the Cape Fear
river yesterday morning several
hours after he had been reported
missing. He was reported missing
at 9:29 a. m.
L. E. Woodbury., official of the
company, stated he sent for Mer'
Ger at about 9 o'clock to change
the dials on the punch clock useo
by watchmen during their rounds
Of the yard.
A second Waterman, who was
supposed to relieve Mercer, tolc
Woodbury. he had been unable te
find him. The two men made
quick survey Of the yard then re
ported his disappearance to pc
lice.
Mercer, who was 60, had beer
employed at the company but g
short time and was apparently ir
good health, Woodbury. states.
L. A. league, local patrolman
assisted by Harry Waters anc
Charlie Register, both of the ABC
found the missing mems hat float
ing in the tide water near the
north end of the yard. TIE fire
boat was called and at 1859 Mer
GERS body was located near the
enot 11,I,oro h;c hot LoJ boo,, found
His punch clock was still around
his neck. It had stopped at 1870
a. m.
Woodbury. explained that Mercer
had no reason to be at the north
end of yard. It is thought the body
may have floated to that section
through the rise and lowering Of
the tide.
The watchmen at the company
walk along dock on the river
side of the yard during their
rounds. A railing is erected along
the dock proper. The lumber yard
is near the shipyard south OF
Greenfield street.
E. L. Strickland, acting coroner,
issued a verdict of accidental
drowning.
The deceased, who lived at ZIG
South Fifth street, is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Holland Horne
Mercer; two daughters, Edna and
Ortelle, both of Wilmington, and
one brother, Joseph Mercer, and
sister, Miss Julia Mercer both
of Beulaville, N. G..
Funeral arrangements, which
will be in charge of Andrews
Mortuary, will be announced later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-24
TWO MEN KILLED
IN AUTO SMASHUP
NEAR CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE, Dec. %. - Up -
Injuries suffered late last night
in an automobile accident near
the Charlotte city limits proved
fatal today for two men, James
Rogers Small, 81, of Paw Creek
and Charles (Berk) Griffin of
Thomasboro.
A third occupant of the car, c.
Gil Cash, rs, of Paw Creek, was
critically injured.
Small was discharged from Navy
service four days ago and Griffin
was discharged from the Army two
months ago. Small died about three
hours after the accident and Grit
fin died in mid-afternoon today.