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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

Aboard A Coast Guard-Manned
Assault Transport, Okinawa (Spe-
ciaD-"When the Jap planes start
ed the big show this afternoon, we
all felt like we we're the hub Of
fiery pinwheel, said two Water
bury Coast Guardsmen.
The men are John F. Holmes,
seaman first class OF SO Luke street
and Frederick w. Herr, Coxswain
of Scott road.
Together with their crewmateS
they have been in action against
the Jap defenders of Okinawa ever
since the first assault waves went
ashore.
Targets for hit and run japanese
bombing and strafing attacks, the
Coast Guardsmen have stopped
their duties of getting supplies
ashore only long enough to fight
off the fanatical enemy raids.
Sleep has been out of the question.
The most determined japanese
attack took place this afternoon,
when low flying aircraft tried to
sneak through the anti-aircraft
screen of the mighty invasion force
This transport became the center
of fire. American tracer and Jap
machine gun bullets filled the air.
Tracer fire smashed into an am
munition dump inland and caused
an island shaking explosion. Mean
while the gun crew stood ready,
waiting tensely for the planes to
come within their range. Fire from
the other ships in the armada
downed the enemy before our gum
ners could open up. BY nightfall,
the Japs had been beaten off.
Eight planes had been shot down
within sight of this ship. The
crew went back to its job of I'M
loading and waiting for the next
attack.
Most of the members of the crew
are veterans of the invasion OF
southern France and eight months
of European duty.
With The Fifth Army, Italy
Private First Glass E. P. Catalina,
1875 Maple street, Waterbury, Con-
necticut, recently participated in
raid on the Fifth Army front in
Italy in which German machine
gun enlightenment was destroyed
and several casualties were inflict-
cd among the ferries.
The party charged the second
objective and knocked out the enc
my machinegun early in the tlght.
The German retaliated with in
tense machinegun and small arms
fire, but the Yank raiders. sustain
ing only one casualty, caused by
fragments of a potato masher hand
grenade, killed and wounded sever
al Germans and made a detailed
study of enemy strength an dispo-
sitions before withdrawing
Miss Doris Nelson, Red Cross
staff assistant who has been sta
toned in England with an advanced
base Clubmobile unit, for nearly
year, has been assigned to an ad-
vanced base clubmobile unit IN
France. A brother, Earl, is on Army
intelligence duty in the European
theater.
With The Eighth Infantry Div
ision in Germany - TWenty-three
members of the Eighth Infantry
Divisions 23th Infantry regiment
recently were awarded the Combat
Infantryman's Badge here on the
Western Front. Pfc. James Pal
mieri, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
phonso Pelmieri, So Irion street,
was one of those receiving the
badges, which were merited for
combat service under enemy small
arms fire.
The Eighth Infantry division
landed in France in July, fought
through Normandy, Brittany and
Luxembourg, and more recently IN
the bitter Hurtget Forest battle IN
Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
DEGREES AWARDED
WOMEN PLAINTIFFS
AlimOny of $50 Weekly
Granted in One Case;
Cruelty Basis

Superior Court Judge Frank p.
McEvoy today handed down judg-
ments in two divorce actions heard
during the winter term of the court.
Elizabeth Murphy Mccarthy Of
Waterbury was granted decree on
ner charges of intolerable cruelty
against Patrick Mccarthy, also of
this city. Provision was made for
payment of $50 weekly as alimony.
The couple married July 10, 1918 at
Bridgeport and the cruelty aliegedly
started July II, 1943. The couple
have three children.
Alimony of $40 was set for Helen
E. X. Hulstrunk Carlson OF Nauga-
tuck, who was granted divorce
from Arthur Carlson of Waterbury
on the ground of intolerable cruelty.
The marriage was performed Nov.
ID, 1921 at Naugatuck. and the
plaintiff claimed her husband be-
came cruel Jan. /, 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
JUDGE DONS OvERALLS

Cincinnati, o. - (UP0 - From
bench to bench is the tale Of Clar-
ence Denning's life. The municipal
court judge takes ok his judicial
robes and put on overalls so he
can work from 5 until IL p. m. at a
grinding machine in the Cincin-
natl Milling Machine Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

The City Health Ofiicer's state
ment is as follows:
May LIST was set aside by our
late President in Proclamation
dated April 8, 1915, when he called
upon the people in each community
to impress upon parents the i'm
portance of registering the birth of
every baby in the United States, 1t
is q day when we should evaluSte
on maternal and child hygiene to
see II they conform to accepted
standards. The parent must take
responsibility of the child before the
child learns to be responsible for
himself.
1T Is set aside as day when
we should evaluate our program of
immunization and health education.
AL children are entitled to be in
oculated against diphtheria, small
pox and other known preventable
diseases.
'Expectant mothers should place
themselves under the care of a ply
sician as early as possible. A new
born baby should have medical
supervision from the date of birth.
Among the preventive services
which should be obtained from the
family physician are:
q. Physical examination at regu-
lar intervals.
b. Immunization against disease.
C. Advice concerning behavior
and feeding problems
d. Advice concerning correction
Of defects, when present.
e. Dental advice should be given
by the family dentist.
Although many parents are neg
lectful In securing such advice for
their children it might be well to
make the object of this Child
Health Day the education of par
entS concerning the available health
services Of the community"
Visiting Nurses
In connection with Child Health
Day the Visiting Nurse Association
is making a special effort to in
creast the number of children at
tending the Well Child Conferences.
The Visiting Nurses are also urging
parents to have all young children
given inmmizing NEGOTIATIONS
against diphtheria, smallpox. and
whooping cough. These are the
particular diseases against which
long lasting immunization Is pos
sible. The Well Child Conferences
which will be held this week are as
follows:
Tuesday, May !
Rose Hill Library-BaldWir
Street
hamilton Heights Housing Project
Hamilton avenue
Warner Gardens-Long Hill
Project
Wednesday, May 3
North End YMCA-East Farm
street
Thursday, May s.
Salvation Army Building
Cherry street
All parents are invited to bring the
children to the above conference for
consultation with the visiting nurse,
In relation to the growth and de-
velopment of children under school
age. All conferences will be open
from 1880 p. m. to 800 p. m.
Government railway workers a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
Programs Formulated
Of Inestimable Value
ToWaterbury, Vicinity
of Health Department; Visiting Nurse AssOcia-
ton Also Announces Plans

DR.. Edward ]. Godfrey, city health officer, today
announced the observation here of Child Health Day
accordance with the recent proclamation of Governor Ray
mond Baldwin. In his statement Dr. Godfrey urged all
parents to assume the responsibility of the child to
maternal and child hygiene standards mmunization and
faorna
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

Shortages Of tin and other met
ais has increased the use of bags
in Elazil in the distribution of
such products as cement, coffee, bis
cults, cookies, candies, drugs and
medicinal herbs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

Government railway workers a
Chile are to get 13 months pay for
70 months work this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

without representation Was settled
in these United States in ITO"
Rep. George Cowdell, (R) is wor-
ried about he possibility hat tie
bill providing for biennial instead
of annual elections in Prospect may
be killed or sidetracked in the
Democratic controlled Senate. Sew
cIal times during the past few
days he has consulted Waterbury
senators. both Democrats, to obtain
their aid in persuading their Demo
cratic colleagues to favor the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
WAC RECRUITS CHEW BLANKS

Sturgis. Mich. - U.P) - Minta
Manner and Janice Kay Frohriep
looked at the two WAC application
blanks that had been sent to them
for enlistment and Immediately
began chewing them. The girls are
patriotic. but they figured that at
the ages of 80 months and ID
months. respectively, they VOID
rather chew than fill out the
blanks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

In Beaconsfield, England, odd
pieces of wool are being knitted into
garments for French children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30
Local Agencies To Observe Child Health Da
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

First 1t. Edward L. Ignotis, Aug
usta place, Oakville. has returned
home on leave with his wife, the
former Dorothy Airmet, Boise. Ida
no, after II months service with the
Seventh Air Force in the Central
Pacific.
A bomber pilot, 1t. Ignotis holds
the Distinguished Flying Cross, the
Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clus-
ter for 400 hours of combat flying.
Previous to entering the service,
December Is, 194l, he was an en-
ploye of the French Small Tube Di-
vision of the American Brass Co.
Pfc. Gerry Moore, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Garrett Moore, 961 East Main
street, is serving with the U. s. Ma
rineS on Okinawa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

Stewart Fields Air Corps Sup
ply, directed by Major Robert L.
Munger, Waterbury, Conn, came in
for its share Of praise and COM
mendation recently in letter from
the Chief of Management Control
of the Rome Technical Service
Command to 1t. Gen. Young, COM
manding general Of the Army Air
Forces Training Command.
The letter from Rome stated that
the AAF Supply and Maintenance
Section submitted ninety-two Stock
Balance Change and Consumption
Reports. The findings of these Of
ficers indicate the reports are ac-
curately prepared and also the re-
ceipt Of the reports on schedule in
dictate an excellent system is in eff
feet for their preparation and trans
mission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-30

A veteran of five major Pacific
battles, Maurice P. Wrenn, seaman
1-c was wounded in the Pacific area
March 10, according to word re-
ceived by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude
Wrenn, 139 Robbins street. The sea-
man, who holds the Purple Heart, is
now recuperating at the Naval hos
pital, Bremerton, Washington. He
was an employe Of the French Small
Tube Division, American Brass, be-
fore entering the service January
IL, 1914.
Evening star., 1945-04-02
Thomas May Request
Police Aid in Probing.
Food Black Markets

Spurred on by letters from thou
sands of American women, Senator
Thomas, Democrat, of Oklahoma,
chairman of the special Senate sub
committee investigating black mar
kets, threatened today to ask local
police departments to investigate
stores which his correspondents
charged with violating price con-
troll laws.
Senator Thomas also spoke Of in
voking the powers. given his sub
committee to check into the income
tax returns of those accused OF
breaking Once Of Price Admins
tration regulations. He declared:
Were going to try first to stop
the black market. And II we can't
do that we'll get the operators"
Union Blames VIA.
Meanwhile, a Special Cost Of Liv-
ing Committee Of the Congress Of
Industrial Organization blamed War
Food Administration policies for the
current food shortage. 1t charged
that the VIA had gambled on an
early end Of the war and had lost
Senator Thomas, chairman Of
both the standing Senate Agricul-
Evening star., 1945-04-02

plies are now short because the VITA
planned 1t that way" The letter
continued:
Food Administration policy, aS
we understand 1t. has been dictated
more by q desire to protect none
tary value of food stocks than to
protect the needs Of people. Antici-
pating early termination OF the war
in Europe, the Food Administration
evidently was willing to gamble with
our food resources In order to safe
guard the dollar value Of its own
holdings and the profits Of food in
dustries. It guessed wrong and we
are short Of food"
Evening star., 1945-04-02
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Oy AAAD AA0SAAA3N SASAS A~A>s
@. Is it possible to travel by auto
mobile all the way from North
America to South America?-K. E. L..
A. The Public Roads Administra-
ton says it Is not possible to travel
by automobile all the way from the
United States to points in South
America. There are unimproved
sections in the recognized route to
South America, a number OF them
more than 100 miles dong, in Mexico,
Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
Several of these are in jungle coun-
try through which there is not even
a pack trail.
@. Why is black cat associated
with bad luck?-E. l.. H.
A. According to an old legend,
Satan's favorite form of disguise
was black cat and this probably
gave rise to the superstition.
@. Are raindrops round?-S. Med.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
small drops of rain are practically
spherical. Large ones are some
what turnip-shaped, and oscillate to
some extent as they fall.
@. How many airplanes has the
United States produced during this
war?-B. S.
A. Between July 1, 1910, and jan
uary /, 1945, the United States pro-
duced almost a quarter million. The
exact figure is 246,845 airplanes OF
all types.
@. What proof is there that Cali
leo dropped balls of different weights
from the Leaning Tower of Pisa?-I
r. H.
A. The story that Calico per-
formed this experiment rests upon
the authority of his pupil Viviani,
who knew Calico only during the
last years of his life. Contemporary
writer's make no mention Of it.
There appears to be no conclusive
evidence.
@. Is st. Peters death recorded in
the Bible?-W. J. p.
A. According to tradition, the
apostle was crucified, feet upper
most, because he felt unworthy to
suffer the same martyrdom as his
Master. His death is not recorded
In the Bible.
Evening star., 1945-04-02

ture Committee and the special
subcommittee investigating black
markets, said that since his groups
inquiry began housewives all over
the country had been writing him.
They are naming places which vio-
late OPA regulations, he said, and
declare that they must patronize
these law violators are feed their
children salad meals" He added:
"They make no bones about it
they say that they have children to
feed and If 1t means buying nour-
ishing food at over-ceiling prices
they'll do it. The OPA, they say, has
been unable to stop these local rack
eteers and they are appealing to this
Senate Committee to formulate a
policy under which some immediate
relief may be had"
Write Committee Heads.
The CLOS charges against VIA
were made in letters to Senator
Thomas and Chairman Anderson Of
the House subcommittee investigat-
ing food shortages from Donald
Montgomery, chairman Of the labor
groups Committee on the Cost Of
Living. He charged that food sup
Evening star., 1945-04-02
Bv Frank r. Kent

There Is agreement among Ad-
ministration executives and mill
tary authorities in Washington that
serious as are civilian shortages at
the moment they will get much
more serious in the next three
months. These shortages include not
only food Chiefly meat) but many
other things, such as shoes. clothes
and tires.
Cheered by the certainty that the
end of the war in Europe is close
at hand, people, generally, do not
realize this yet, but II shock is to
Evening star., 1945-04-02

be vol d e d,
S o m e W ay Of
driving the facts
home should be
found.
The logi al
man to present
the situation to
the country is
Mr.. Roosevelt,
but there seems
slight chance Of
getting him to
do that. He Is
ra tn er inert
about such mat
ters, with an in
crAaSinn faYader-
Evening star., 1945-04-02

chief Of police, that they could cels-
brate to their hearts content when
the European war ends.
The police head said Brazilians
would be given ample liberty to
manifest themselves" and there
would be no special police squads
nor restrictions. Bars, restaurants
and cafes can remain open.
Evening star., 1945-04-02
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact BY writing The Eve:
ming Star Information Bureau. 3l6 J
inclose cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1945-04-02
BroziI to Permit
Big We Day Celebration

BY the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, April a.
Brazilians were assured yesterday by
Joao Alberto LirlS de Barros, federal
Evening star., 1945-04-02
The Great GameofPolitics
Public to Be 'Disagreeably Surprised
AS Shortages Become Acute Says Kent

President. Few of these are first
rate men. In most cases they are
not even good second-rate men.
1t isn't all the war-not by any
means.
Evening star., 1945-04-02

more bonds, more power-more
strength to Eisenhower"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03

u hope some day can 90 back
To IugOslavia for visit" he
said.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
TIE PARTISAN MEDAL.

THE PARTISAN MEDAL is =
red star with tao crossed rifles and
IS military award for herolSm.
Lieutenan; Green has the Dis
tirSuished Flyinc Cross Wiz six
Oak Leaf Clusters. three battle
stars and 4 Purple Heart He was
member Of the 332nd Fighter
Cram
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
Sojourner Coop
Opens Ne1D Store

aims of the Sojourner CoOperatiNr
Mr. Jones said, Consumer CO.
operatives are organized 70 obtain
commodities Of good quality at
reasonable prices or az savings
70 the consumer. Adequate funds
are provided for recreation and
evolution Of the business. Our CO.
operative is based upon the inter.
st Of the individuals as consumers
Is aim IS 70 unite people as con-
sumers. 10 get the best possible as
sets 10 the enjoyment and services
they need FOR the best possible life
"SoJourner Consumer Co-opera-
t.ves are designed 10 promote a
harmonious and economic welfare
among all its people and for It's
people. and hopes that in so doing
u makes the advancement Of Gull
ture and the practices Of justice
md humanity possible"
Ofcers Of the Coop are as fol-
lows: Percy Jones. president
James Jennings, vice president
Thornton Jackson. recording sec
rotary. Robert Burns. treasurer.
Board members are: Mervin White.
Robert Rovter. Joseph King. James
Lawson. Buford Stephenson. Ralph
Howard William Mathis, an
James Patton.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
War Secretary Anxious
To Change Race Policy

overseas 10 testify before II. Bris
Gen. B. O. Davis vas flown from
Europe 10 appear The board has
also available 10 il all War De-
partment documents pertaining 10
the subject
Major army policy toward Ne
grOeS providing for a segregated
system including training and ac-
tual service. has not been over
hauled since the original jim-crow
policies were made following De-
partmental study in the late l920s
and early 30S. The present secre-
tary is repeatedly anxious 10 modi-
~ IL not radically chance. army
policy IN line with the contribu.
fion ~ NEGROES in the armed serN-
cos during World War H.
The board heard 50 witnesses
many Of VII ON repeatedly
urged that the army abolish Its
jim-crow Immediately. Military
witnesses included Gen. Carl \.
Spatz. 1t Gen. Ira Eaker. Mai
Gen. F.. ". Almond. and a Negro
nOn-com from a mixed unit used
in France under Gen. EisenhOw
er.
CIVILIAN WITNESSES includ-
ed Walter White. DR.. Will Alex
ander Stanley Liverisht. Charles
Houston. and Frank Stanley
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
Tito Does Honor To American Negro Flyer
AWARD GIVEN
FOR MISSION
OCTOBER, 1914

GOODMAN FIELD. Ky-CNNPAD
Presentation Of the Partisan
Medal. third class, from Marshal
Tito Of Yugoslavia was made 10
First Lieut. William W. Green. "a.
of Staunton, Va. by Col Benjamin
o. Davis Jr.. commanding officer
of Goldman Field. a, 10 o'clock
last Saturday morning.
The medal was awarded to
Lieutenant Green by Marshal
Tito for heroism. FLYING a Pa.
on Oct. l3. 1914. he blew up an
ammunition dump in Yugoslavia.
He had to bail out Of his plane
but was rescued by the Partisans
with whom he spent four DAYS.
The Russians flew him back to
Naples.
IN YUGOSI.AVIA. Lieutenant
Green said. he saw girls. IL and IS
years OF age doing the work Of
men in the Partisan army. They
didn't all nave uniforms. ne said
abut they had guns and erenades
He added that the Yugoslavs
were very grateful TO him because
the ammunition dump ne destroyed
had been the source Of a costly at
tack on Marshal Tito'S men.
IL hone some day can Ro hack
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
THE STORE
DAG Hears Brown Hit
U.S.. Racial Attitudes

Negroes cannot be expected "a
come back from the wars and re-
assume taeir role as happy in
terior race" John Mason Brown.
nationally known dramatic critic.
said last week.
Speaking at the Detroit Ath-
letic club, Brown declared.
Twice in 25 years these people
have been ordered to go out and
die for this country. Overseas
they are treated as equals. They
will not he considered as in
feriors by us
BROWN STATED tNst the
atomic bomb ms developed the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
Chronicle New York Bureau,

Chronicle New York Bureau
NEW YORK.-A board OF four
generals is making a direct inquiry
on the whole War Department
policy toward Negro manpower
with a view toward a re-defnition
Of that policy in the near future,
the New York Post revealed here
last week The generals have Just
completed their three week period
OF hearings on the issue involved
and are now drafting a report TO
be submitted to Secretary Of War
Patterson.
Lieut. Gen. Alvan &. Gillem
Jr.. former commanding general
Of the armOred forces and until
recently commander of the 18th
Corps in Europe, heads the
board and Regular Army. His
associates are: Major Gen. Lewis
4. Pick. India Burma theatre en-
gineers: Brig. Gen. Winslow G.
Morse. I4th Air Force in China.
and Brig. Gen. A. ID. Warnock.
5th Division in Iceland.
SECRETARY PATTERSON. the
post revealed. gave the board such
complete authority that il not only
has called in Chief OF Staff George
c Marshall and other army heads
but vas able 10 summon men from
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03

greatest question OF the century
which Is. Can the conscience Of
man keep yace with the advance
# science"
The United States must share
me obligation OF universal citizen
ship Brown said. or We shall
have lost the var at the instant of
DCace"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
Ship With An-Colored
Crew In Navy Day Line

NEW YORK 49, 'NNPAl TIE
submarine chase PCl264 arrived
IN New York harbor last Thurs
day 70: Navy Day with an all-cu,-
uged CREW and the srst colored Of
.cer II oe assigned 20 d fighting
SHIPS
The cOlOred line officer is En-
sign Samuel l.. Gravely Jr.. of
Richmond. Va. commune atoms
officer of the ship. Five other Of
icers aboard the ship. including
the captain. Lieut.. r. v. Hartman.
are white The entire enlisted
personnel is made up Of colored
Seamen. including her seven
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
Georgia Democrats
Quit On Equality

ATLANTA-CNNPl = The two
members Of the executive commit
zee OF the Young Democrats o.
Georgia last Saturday denounced
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt's stand on
racial social equality" and re-
signed in protest against an invita-.
ton extended her 70 address an
organization conference here De-
cenoer "a
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-03
GETS DISCHARGE

s., David l. Williams, 81 De
lg,i. reccrtlr received an hon
oraole discharge from the army
after over tNo years Of service
Entering nc army IN Au-.s,. 1913
ne was stationed ~ BarkSdale
Field la, and a, TuSkeEee Army
a FIELD Ala, serving With the
military pOlce