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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16
.LEzOTTE TWINS
 ENROLL IN NAVY
Fifteen Youths Under Is
 Years of Age Accepted ! for Service

A pair of 17-year-old twins were enlisted recently in the U. s. naval reserve by Chief Edward Brougham, local navy recruiter, and are await ing call to duty. They are Norman and Joseph Lezotte of 849 Baldwin street. Joseph F. Hackett of 70 Linden street has been enlisted in the navy as a combat aircrewman with the rating of seaman 1-c, the chief announced. Two enlistees, John Paul Driscoll of 29 Ridge wood street and John E. Rogers of 76 Auburn avenue, have been &C., cepted into the regular navy.
 Other reserve recruits from Wa terbury and vicinity include:
 Thomas Michael Quirk of 583 North Riverside street, Joseph Charles Czarsty of 773 Cooke street, Michael Joseph Drew of 46l West Main street, Edmund George Lavigne of 2225 North Main street, Raymond Edward Dalton of 18 Maple street, Charles Irving De- Bisschop of Al Peach Orchard road, John Kenny Noble of l5 Or ange street, and David William Matchett, George Hugh ODonnell and Ralph Llewelleyn Stotz, Jr., all of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16

at 25 medical schools, with nearly 50 per cent registered at the Yale, Long Island, Tufts, University of Vermont and Boston University Medical Schools. 59 Connecticut towns and cities are represented on the list of home addresses of the new members who are at various stages in the study of medicine, ranging from the first year to in- ternship. The student members will be affiliated with the county med ical associations in the counties where they reside and will share in the privileges and participate in the activities of these organizations except that they may not vote or hold office.
 "The benefits to be derived from the admission of medical students, both by the members who are prac- ticing physicians and by those who are preparing to enter upon car- eer in medicine are generally rec ognized'', the Society's spokesman said. The advantages for the peo- pie of Connecticut, while less ob- vious, are of equal importance. Medical students who become mem- bers of the Society will have an excellent opportunity to acquire familiarity with the broad subject of medical care and the problems of medical practice in the state. It is to be expected that membership in the Society and knowledge of Connecticut's medical and public health pattern will influence an in- creasing number of our own cit izens to settle in medical practice here. Guidance concerning prom ising localities for practice, both rural and urban, information re- garding employment for physicians in industry and in the State Serv- ice, and assistance in obtaining in- ternships and residencies in Con- necticut hospitals will be available to student members through the Society. The Society's action in es- tablshing the special membership is, therefore, qualitative and quantitative step forward. It may be expected that it will be sound means for extending and improving the supply of medical care for the people of this state"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16
B CASES TRIED
 DURING SESSION
75l Cases Presently Re- main On Court of COm-
 mon Pleas Docket

waterbury's common pleas court was in session for 61 days during the court year which ended June 29, and a total of g cases were tried, according to the annual report re- leased today by Andrew D. Dawson, clerk of the court. The figure does not include short calendar sessions which were held each Friday.
 A total of SIS cases, including "A jury matters. were on the court docket at the beginning of the court year in September, 1914 and a total of 751 cases, including 20 set for jury trials, remained undls- posed of at the end of the year, the report shows. A total of 181 new cases were entered during the year.
 The report shows that 225 cases were disposed of without trial, or settlement out of court or stipu- lation. They were withdrawn from the docket. Of the 23 cases tried, three were jury cases.
 Jury trials were requested in IA of the new cases filed. the report reveals. The court used seven days for jury hearings and 54 days for court sessions during the year.
 The statistical report disclosed that the average time between the return day and trial on jury cases was .12 months and % days, while for court cases it was i've months and IT days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16
N. E.. Governors File
 Protest On Ruling
Formal Petition Filed With Interstate Commerce Com.
 mission on NOrtl=Soatt Freight Rates

missions order, be maintained in fact as minimum rates, are 10 pei cent higher than the rates which the Commission itself found to bs reasonable maximum rates only 1s years ago, on a record which indi. cated that the revenues of the ofs ficial territory carriers were then actually lower than at present.
 Joining the New England goVer. nors in their petition to the Com- mission were numerous industrial and commercial organizations in New England, including New Eng land Traffic League, New Englano Shoe and Leather Association. New England Paper and Pulp Traffic Association, Grinding Wheel Manll- lecturers Association, Associated Industries of Maine, Associated In- dustries of Massachusetts, Associate ed Industries of Rhode Island, Inca and the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16
General Hits China Critics

Running, July 16- CUP) Mai. Gen. Claire L. Chennault, command CT of the 14th Airforce, prepared to- day to enter retirement for the sec- ond time after placing on record a vigorous attack upon critics of the Chinese government.
 Speaking at press conference at which his decision to retire was an- nounced, Chennault said:
 T am shocked by the attacks against the Chinese government and armies made by certain irrespon- sible persons in the United States.
 The Chinese government and arm les are no more without fault than other governments and armies.
 we here in China know the dif- faculties that have to be overcome in carrying on with almost none of the resources of modern warfare starvation and exhaustion in long cruel fight"
 He said he was leaving China after eight years with deep admira- tion for Ge... Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese people.
 His retirement was attributed of- ficially to the state of his health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16

Boston, July 16-The New Eng land governors today petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for reconsideration of its recent North South freight rate decision increasing class rates in the north 10 per cent.
 In their petition, the Governors stated that the decision was made solely for the purpose of obtaining rate uniformity without regard for public interest in maximum trans portation at minimum cost.'
 The petition further pointed out that the public interest will have been sacrificed, at the Commis- sion's direction, to the spurious principle of rate uniformity" if the class rate increase becomes effec- tive.
 The governors recalled the opin- ion expressed by the late Commis- sioner Joseph B. Eastman in the case of the State of Alabama ver- sus the New York Central Railroad Company, when he warned against emotional reactions in making such decisions.
 we should make every effort to reach our conclusions with cold inl- partiality, for this Commission has an equal duty with respect to every part of the country, and nothing will speed its ruin more quickly than the disease of sectionalism, !" MT. Eastman had said.
 The Governors petition said in part: "In official territory class rates, (the North including New England), carload and less-than- carload, have all been adjudged un- reasonable and ordered increased CD even though no claim even of urreasonableness generally has been made with respect to such rates, and CD even though such rates which must, under the Com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16
CITY EXPECTS
 1S45 SURPLUS
HaIf-Year Report of Con- trOIIer Indicates Under.
 Expenditures

The City of Waterbury trial bal- ance, as reported last Saturday by City Controller Cornelius F. Ma loney, showed a six-months balance of less than 50 per cent of appropri- ations at the close of business, June 30th. However, a check-up of pre- vious years expenditures reveals that this years compares favorably with those in the past. And for 8 number of years the city has ended its fiscal period with a favorable result of budgetary operations.
 This year the six-months' expen- ditures and encumbrances totaled 8, ,609, $40; in 1914 at the same date the figure was $3,324, 725, while in 1943 it was $3,319,434. The controller also pointed out that this year the June 30th figure reflects encountered contracts, whereas the 1914 and 1943 figures do not.
 Broken down percentage-wise ex- penditures this year up to June 30th amounted to 55 per cent of total appropriations, whereas in the two previous years they were 54 per cent.
 The controllers report of last week indicated that already there was reason to believe in several de- partmental instances there would be heavy nder-expenditures. It is also believed that a six months report on revenue and expenditures will show that estimates for the former have already been exceeded and that collections this year will exceed estimates to a considerable figure.
 The City of Waterbury redeemed yesterday, July 18th, $10,000 in gen. eral bonds and $60,000 in water bonds, according to figures obtained from the statement of scheduled payments of bonded indebtedness for 1945. Also paid to various bond holders and coupon-paying agents of the city were $39, 9,475, interest on general bonds, and $44,600, interest on water bonds.
 Total payments for July 18th were: redemption, s70,000; interest, $84,075; grand total, $154,075.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16
 In FIiqht

Grand Rapids, Minn., July 16- (UP) - Authorities scanned the skies today for B-29 ghost plane" reportedly speeding westward after it's entire crew bailed out to escape gasoline fumes-but not before throwing an unconscious airman overheard.
 The Superfortress, its automatic pilot subbing for its absent guide, carried 4,000 gallons of gasoline, enough to fly it to the Pacific ocean.
 Ten of the B-29s 11-man crew parachuted from the plane when a leaky gas tank engulfed them in explosive fumes.
 The decision to abandon ship was not made until one man already had been overcome. His parachute was rigged to open and he was tossed out. It was believed he revived be- fore landing.
 The men, picked up by forest rangers and farmers in the area near Napoleon and Bear Lakes in northern Minnesota, told police they decided to jump when the fumes threatened to set the aircraft on fire.
 Before jumping, the pilot, It. Ed- ward Szycatr of New Jersey, set the plane on automatic pilot, headed due west.
 The Superfortress was on a rou- tine roundtrip flight from its base at Pyote, Tex.
 Two of the airmen, including the unidentified crew member who was thrown from the plane, were injured slightly and taken to the Grand Rapids hospital. One reportedly hit tree as he landed, suffering a bruised back, and the other cracked a foot bone. Both were expected to be discharged today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16
Rate Change Asked office

Boston, July 16-(UP)-The six New England governors today pe- titioned the interstate commerce commission for reconsideration of it's Nortn-South freight rate deci- sion increasing northern class rates 10 per cent.
 The governors said in their pe- tition that the recent decision was made solely for the purpose of obtaining rate uniformity without regard for public interest in max imum transportation at minimum cost"
 If the class rate increase becomes effective, the petition said, public interest will have been sacrificed ito the spurious principle of rate uniformity"
 The petition which was released here by the New England council said in part:
 Tn official territory class rates, (the north including New England), carload and less than carload, have all been adjudged unreason- able and ordered increased even though no claim even of unreason- ableness generally has been made with respect to such rates"
 Joining the governors in their pe- tition were numerous New England industrial and commercial organ izations including New England Traffic league, New England Shoe &y Leather association. New Eng land Paper & Pulp Traffic associa- ton, grinding wheel manufactur- CTS association, Associated Indus- tries of Maine. Associated Indus tries of Vermont, New Hampshire Manufacturers association, Associ- ated Industries of Massachusetts Associated Industries of Rhode Is- land, Inc, and the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16
Connecticut Society
 Registers Students
z5 Medical Students Represented in List of Students
 Recommended for Membership

19s medical students whose fam fly residence is in Connecticut have been elected as student members of the Connecticut State Medical society, it was announced by the society's executive offices in New Haven today. The Connecticut so- ciety, which recently revised it's by laws to provide. for this special membership, is the first state medi- cal association to admit medical students and interns before licens- ure.
 The student members thus far elected by the society are enrolled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16
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 We'd like 10 crown you with a Dobbs strow = Shinsu, Foochow, Nonkipoo or Ponoire braids, and moke new fellow out of you. 1 Of course we don't claim Dobbs hot will make mon - but we do know with Dobbs style leader ship, Dobbs strow hot will rejuv- enote man and give him the air of fellow who knows his way around.
 Dobbs glorious strows without flaw = $500 to $l2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16
COLLECTION OF TIN
 TOTALS 15A TONS

Twelve trucks gathered up IS and three-quarter tons of tin cans dur ing Saturdays collection in the northern section of the city, the Street Department has announced. The collection was held from 2 a. mi to 5 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16
MIDDLEBURY WOMAN
 FILES APPLICATION

Anna Schweingruber of Middle bury filed an application in superior today for permission to change her name to Ann Gruber. She states she has been known by that name for some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16

Corporal Rocco Donofrlo, son or MT. and Mrs. Domenic Donofrio of Rockaway avenue, has received an honorable discharge from the Army following 39 months of service. He participated in the invasions of Italy and Southern France, and also served for a year on hospital ship which brought back wounded serv- icemen to this country.
 Marine Corporal George T. Pari- sot, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Parisot of Bunker Hill avenue, is now a patient at Mare Island hos pital in California. He was wounded in action at Okinawa May B. Pre- viously he had been wounded at Guadalcanal, in July, 1943.
 Private First Class Charles Gerace of 42 Summer street is serving in Italy with an infantry division. Hhe son of MT. and Mrs Frank Gerace, he has been overseas 17 months.
 Private First Class George W. Horan of 128 Central avenue has been discharged from the Army under the point system. He was among 125 New Englanders who received discharges at the Separa- tion Center at Fort Devens Satur- day.
 Technical Sergeant Sherman London of 344 Pine street and his cousin, Staff Sergeant s. David Atkins, 7 Elizabeth street met re- gently at Oahu, according to word received here. They had not seen each other in two years. Sergeant London, former reporter for The Democrat, is the son of MT. and Mrs. Harry Loudon. Sergeant Atkins is the husband of the former Goldie Willner and is the son of MT. and Mrs. Harry Atkins of Is Pearl street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16
LADY LUCK WITH CT

Akron, o. (UP)-Pfc. Don Lang ley of Akron is still marveling over his being alive. Langley was hit by a Japanese machine-gun bullet which entered his forehead and em- erged in front of his left ear. The potentially fatal bullet didn't even knock him out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16

Southern Rhodesia expects to pro- duce 5000, 900 pounds of Tlrkishe type tobacco this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16

Prvate Vincent P. Bartolini and Sergeant John Bartolini, sons of Mrs. Dario Bartolini of Baldwin street, recently spent furloughs here. The former is presently sta- tioned in the Philippine Islands, having trained with the Field Ar tillery at Fort Braggs, N. C., and Fort Ord, Calf. He uttered the service November IF, 1914, and has been overseas two months. John, stationed in Richmond, Va, was promoted to his present rank in January of this year. He served previously at Atlantic City, N. J., Lincoln, Neb.,, and Long Island. The brothers are both graduates of Leavenworth High school. Vim cent was formerly employed at Everybody's Market and John was a Scovlil Company employe be- fore entering the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16

Francis E. Dean, son of Mir. and Mrs. Earl Dean of 87 Woodtick road left yesterday for Seattle, Wash, after spending a 21-day leave in this city. He is a mem- Der of an U. s. Navy bombing crew and holds second class petty officers rating. He has been stationed in England for a year returning to this country to at- tend the bombardier school at Boca Chica, Fla. A graduate of Leavenworth High school, the navy officer is a former employe of Scovill Mfg. Co. and a mem- Der of the East End Drum corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16

BUy WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16

Ensign Doris Dorsey of IA Grove street spent week end here from the Naval station at Sampson, N. Y, where she is receiving training as Navy nurse. She is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Newman Dorsey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-12
WATERBURY, INC.,
 ELECTS DIRECTORS
Chamber of Commerce Of=
 flcially Gives Results of Board Meeting

Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Water bury, Connecticut, Inc, officially an- nounced this morning, for the Corp oratlon, that as result of annual election of four directors to serve rom July l, l945 to June 30th, l949 the following were duly elected: Lawrence M. Duryea, Connecticut Light and Power Company; David s. Hart, Patent Button Company; Fred A. Jackie, Chase Brass and Copper Company, Inc; Douglas w. Loring, Southern New England Telephone Company.
 He also announced that retiring directors, who have served four year: are: Lewis J. Hart, William n. Jebb, Harley w. Tripp, and J. Warren Upson
 Remaining members of the board of directors are: Bertram B. Bailey, G. Walker Bisset, J. Milton Burral, Wendell L. Cross, James H. Darcey. Daniel T. Harrington, Jr.. Frank E. Hess, Herman F. Lux, Ralph H. Paine, Thomas A. O'Dea. Joseph Wilhelm and Malcolm w. Starr.
 Present officers of the Chamber are: President, Ralph H. Paine; flrse vice-president, J. Warren Up- sor: second vice-president, Bertram B. Bailey; secretary, Frank J. Green treasurer, Lewis s. Reed and assist ant treasurer, Philip VonTobel.
 On next Monday, June 18th, the annual meeting of the Board of Directors will be held at the Hotel Elton. at which time officers to serve for the fiscal year July lst, 1945 to June 30th, 1946, will be elected by the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-12
SENTENCE SUSPENDED
 ON DOUBLE CHARGE

Albert Richton, 19 26 Vine street, was given a l0-day jail sentence on a charge of taking a car without permission, and fined s1o on a charge of driving without a license when his case was heard in Tor rington City Court yesterday. Both penalties were suspended.
 Richton was arrested in Water bury by Patrolmen Frank Leary and Philip Teta Saturday and turned over to Torrington authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-12
Real Estate For Sale
Houses For Sale

BUNKER HILL-23 Evans Street. Beautiful Dutch Colonial house perfect condition. Nice lot with at- tractive shrubbery and flowers. Two car garage with billiard room ap- proX. 23 28, with fireplace on sec- ond floor. Nice level driveway from Revere and Montgomery Streets. First floor consists of living room 24 x 16 with fireplace and built-in bookcases: den; sunparlor; large reception hall; dining room modern kitchen with built-in fixtures; tol- let and lavatory. An attractive laundry in basement
 Second floor has four large bed- rooms with closet in each room. Electric lights, large center hall and tiled bathroom with built-in tub and shower.
 House is heated by new efficient va DOT boiler which furnishes ample hot water to large copper boiler. Brass pipe is used throughout. Screens, awnings, storm windows, flower boxes are part of equipment. Newly decorated inside and out. This house was built by an engineer for his own home. Best construction insures low upkeep.
 LOW TAXES!
 Price $13,500. D. T. HARRINGTON, Inc.
 R-INSURANCE Al West Main Street Dial 3-3l12
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-12
BY EDWARD V. ROBERTS

London, June 12-(UP) = Gen Dwight D. Qke) Eisenhower, the Kansas farm boy who led the west ern Allies to victory in Germany was given the honorary freedom oi the city of London today amid cheers from scores of thousands of BritonS.
 The five-star general, the tunic of his field uniform splashed with ribbons, rode in an open carriage behind two spanking brown horses through crowd dlined streets to Guildhall and mansion house for the rare and ancient ceremony.
 Only four other Americans have received the honor, the last previ- ous one Gen. John J. PerShing Am- erican commander in World War l The others were Presiden. Theodore Roosevelt and Ulysses s. Grant and Philanthropist George Peabody.
 Still other honors awaited Eisen- hover this afternoon. Then he will go to Buckingham Palace to re- ceive from King George VI an un- specified but exceptionally high British decoration and the kings personal thank for his work as AL lied commander.
 It. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, Eisenhower's chief of staff will re- ceive high though less rare dec oration at the same time. It. Gen. William Simpson, commander of the American Ninth Army, went to Buckingham Palace this morning and received from the king the in- signia of an Honorary Knight of the British Empire.
 London opened its heart to Eisen- hover. Dozens of American flags waved as his procession passed along Fleet street, past St. Paul's Cathedral to Guildhall, Londons s historic city hall
 Policemen mounted on dapple grays led the little procession, fol- lowed by Eisenhower's carriage driven by two Hveried coachmen in tophats.
 Eisenhower acknowledged the cheers and salutes of the crowd with repeated salutes of his own and a broad grin. At his side sat British Air Chief Marshal Sir Ar thur William Tedder, who was his deputy commander In the battle of Germany.
 Five minutes earlier, a black h- mousine carrying Prime Minister and Mrs. Churchill drove along
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-12
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, June 11th, A.
 D. 1945. ESTATE of WILLIAM NJ
 SHAKER, late of Waterbury, in
 said District. deceased.
 Upon the application of NORA
 SHAKER, Adminstratrix, pray ing that she may be authorized to sell, certain real estate belonging to said Estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED. That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 18th day of June A. D. 1945 at 1o:30 o'clock in the forenoon, Eastern War Time, and that notice be given of the pend ency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order one time in some newspaper having cir culation in said District, also by leaving with or by mailing in reg istered letters, postage prepaid from Waterbury, a copy of this order to THOMAS F, McGRATH. ESQ. as he is Attorney for LOUIS SHAKER. all on or before the 12th day of June 1945.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE NJ. FAHY, 6-12-1t Asst. Clerk.