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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15

Pfc. Robert Phelan is hospitalized with malaria in the Philippines, according to a letter received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ellis F. Phelan, B Chapman avenue. The Waterbury soldier entered the serv- ice in 1943, and has been overseas for a year. Phelan lauded the services of the Red Cross which he reported provides the hospitalized men with all the comforts of home.
 T/Sgt. Michael A. Turzo, son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Turzo, 137 Bradley avenue, is patient at the Convalescent Center at Camp Ed wards, Mass. Turzo was wounded in the left arm April Is in Italy. He served 18 months in North Africa and Italy as an infantry man with the 88th (Blue DeviD Division.
 Cpl. James Colangelo, 68 s. Elm st., Waterbury, Conn. was recently waarded the Good Conduct Medal at Westover Field, Mass, where he is presentely on duty. The medal was awarded for exemplary be- havior, efficiency and fidelity" Lieutenant Theodore Wethered, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward J. Weth- cred, 132 Monmouth avenue, lead the first American troops to set foot in many Pc Valley towns, accord- ing to story appearing in the Ital- ian edition of the Stars and Stripes Entering the service when the Ma tional Guard was federalized in February, 1941. he served II months in the South Pacific, and returned to the United States in September, 1942, for officer candidate training, later shipping to the European the ater. The Waterbury officer was promoted to his present rank on the battlefield in Italy.
 With the 32d Infantry Division in Northern Luzon, P. IA Water Homer E. Bouffard, played a big part in preventing a Nip break through during the fighting in the Caraballo Mountains.
 Out on the defense perimeter a machine gun position was being manned by a lone Yank. Others members of the gun crew had been wounded and it was important that someone should crawl out to the position and assist the weary gum ner. Bouffard volunteered to help bolster the weak link in his com pany defense line.
 Carefully he edged his way to the machine gun. Sniper fire cracked over his head, but Bouffard pushed forward and reached his comrade who was glad to see achievements for the perimeter, When the Japs attempted to close in, Bouffard and his buddy opened up and the enemy was driven back.
 Entering the army in February 1943, Bouffard trained at Camp Swift, Texas, before coming ovel seas in November, 1914, Veteran o1 the Leyte action, he helds the Pur- pie Heart, the Combat Infantrymar Badge, the Good oCnduct Meda and the Asiastic Pacific Ribbon. Hi! parents MT. and Mrs Samuel Bouf' fard, live at 5 Middle St., Water b1lry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Suspended Reformatory Sentence For 16-Ye;
NEWS OF MEN LN THE SERVICE

SiSgt. Charles A. Sciullo. has re- turned from the European theater, and is spending a furlough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Sciullo, l95 Columbia Blvd A B-24 engineer with the 18th AAF in Italy, Sciullo, participated in r missions over enemy territory.
 Peter DiGiacomo, has been pro noted to ships serviceman 3ic at the U. s. Naval Air Station, Bar ber's Point, Oahu, the Navy has announced < His wife resides at Bucks Hill. The Navy man is the son of MT. and Mrs. Carmine Di- Giacomo, Bucks Hill.
 New Haven, Conn, June Is 1945 Captain Marjorie E. Schulten of Chicago has been assigned to New Haven Recruiting and Induction District, Orange Street Armory, as director of all Women's Army Corps recruiting for the state of Connec- ticut, to replace Captain Margaret J. Edwards who has taken over di- rection of WAC recruiting for the Boston District.
 Aboard a U. s. Battleship in the Pacific (Delayed) Navy men from Waterbury, Conn, fought at Okinawa aboard this venerable bat tleship, which, through B action packed years, has never been hit by enemy shells. They are: It. Cj. g. John V Shute, whose wife lives on Crest road, Middlebury, Conn, and Leonard F. Cicchetti. ship service man (cobbler) third class, whose wife resides at 279 South Leonard street
 The Okinawa action was her fifth major engagement of World War II and one of the most dramatic in her long career.
 For more than a month her main and secondary batteries blasted at pin-point targets on the island. Ii was not a one-sided battle At one time she won a duel with shore battery that was hurling shells
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Cooler Weather
 Early yNextWeek

Boston, June 15.-(UP)-The ex- tended weather forecast for New England:
 The temperature in New England during the next five days, Satur- day through Wednesday, will aver age five degrees or more above nor- nal. The weather will continue warm Saturday, Sunday and early Mon- day, becoming somewhat cooler late Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
 A few normals for this period are Boston and New Haven, Conn, 67; Providence, R. l., 69; Nantucket, 62; Concord, N. H., GA; Burlington, Vt., 66; Portland, Me, 63; Eastport, Me, 56; and Greenville and Presoue Isle. Me, 60.
 The rainfall during this period will average between one-third and two-thirds inches, occurring as widely scattered showers Saturday and Sunday and again about Tues day or Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Fibber and Molly
 Dony Dime Rocket

Hollywood, June l5.-UP)-Fib- Der McGee and Molly, radio and screen comedians. denied any con- nection today with plea to send dimes to "Fibber McGee" at Wor- cester, Mass, to buy bonds for Joe McGee, soldier who slapped Ger man prisoners of war.
 The actors, actually Jim and Marian Jordan, said they had not authorized use of the name on a mimeographed form letter, recently mailed widely over the country. This letter asked recipients to please send a dimeto Fibber McGee at Worcester, Mass. to buy war bonds for G. I. Joe McGee (no relation <"
 A two year prison sentence impos- ed on McGee for skipping German prisoners in France recently was reduced to time served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15

Algeria is resuming its position as principal supplier of brierwood, used in the making of smoking pipes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
To inc People of this Community

Supposing the Army and the
 Navy came home today for the job of selling you and mill lions of other Americans the ex- - [, NY o v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
o'KeIIy Sure Bet As Erie President

Dublin, June 15.-CUP)- Sean O'Kelly, the governments choice, seemed almost certain today to be the new president of Fire.
 The ofIicial count of yesterdays election will not be announced un- til probably Monday. It was one of the quietest in history with only an estimated 50 per cent of the electorate voting, many of whom were government "faithfuls.
 The peculiar Irish voting system also favored O'Kelly over the oppo- sition candidate, Gen. S. Maceoin. On Irish ballots, the voter indi- cates his one, two, three choices. It was believed that after the first count the independent candidate, pr. Frank McCartan, would go into discard, and that many of his sup porters would mark OKelly as their second choice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15

"It looks like a long war ahead" said Col Evans F. Carlson, former ly of Plymouth, Connecticut, who recently returned from the Pacific area for medical treatment.
 The Connecticut native, who won international fame as a one-time leader of Marine Raider battalions, has been planning officer and more recently deputy chief of staff for Marine Maj. Gen. Harry Schmidt, Fifth Amphibious corps commander. We'll acquainted with schedules projected for future operations, the colonel said he was surprised to learn of some home front predic- tions that the war would end by Christmas
 Only partially recovered from wounds received last July during the fighting on Saipan, Col. Carl son returned to the mainland for bone graft operation.
 His father, Rev. John Carlson, who held the pastorate of the Plymouth Congregational church for many years, and his sister, Karen Carlson, former employe of the Waterbury Tool, left for California several months ago to make their home with the Colonel.
 George R. Sunderland, 30, son of MT. and Mrs. Stanley T. Sunder- 1on1 11Q pn,olyn, IJi1l yTy, terbury, Conn.,, has advanced to aviation chief ordnanceman, while serving with patrol bombing squadron attached to the Atlantic Fleet.
 Since being sent overseas in January, 1943, he has seen service in many outlying bases, including Salinas, Ecuador, and the Gala pagos Islands, in the Pacific. and also many bases in the Atlantic.
 A graduate of Crosby High school in 1885, he was employed by the Scovill Manufacturing Co.,, Water bury. Conn.,, before, entering the Navy
 Sgt Frank R. Pisanello 216 s. Elm St.. Waterbury, Conn.,, was recently awarded the Good Conduct Medal at Westover Field, Mass, where he is presently on duty. The medal. was awarded for exemplary be- havior, efficiencqy and fidelity"
 Joseph R. Sherwood, stewards mate second class, is spending fur tough here with his father, Joseph R. Sherwood, Sr., 1855 Orange street. He served in Europe and South America. The Navy man was recent ly stricken with appendicities at sea and was hospitalized in Africa.
 Second It. Albert J. Rogo, para trooper, has received a medical dis charge and returned to the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs America Rogo, 29 Field street.
 Rogo who enlisted in the service in February, 1942, has 68 jumps to his credit. Serving as a jump mas ter and test jumper for Is months Rogo sustained more than 20 jumps in the line of duty, and was hos. pitaized for three months befor, receiving his discharge.
 He is former employe of tn, Scovill Mfg. Go.
 Marine Corporal B. A. Sniekus who recently returned from the South Pacific last night attended his first prom in three years when he escorted Miss Marion Pranitis to the Wilby Senior Prom. The Marine Corporal was decorated fo1 having killed 27 Japs singlehanded at Namur. Wounded at Two Jima he also wears the Purple Heart besides the Navy Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Chinese Attack
 Port Of Wenchow
By ALRERT V. RAYENHOLT

Chungking, June 15.-(UP)-Chi- nese troops are attacking the former big treaty port of Wenchow on the Chekiang coast. some 400 miles west of Okinawa, the high com- mand announced today.
 At the samet ime American headquarters announced Chinese forces reoccupied the railway town of Ishan yesterday and were pur- suing Japanese troops withdrawing toward Liuchow, 43 miles east.
 The Chinese communique report ed that a large part of the Japa- nese had withdrawn from Wenchow to the north bank of the Wu river, leaving only holding forcet o make stand against the Chinese.
 The attack on the holding force followed sweep north along the coastal highway from recently cap- ured Julian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15

deep for the last dollar to invest in another War Bond? You bet you would. Emotions as well as common sense would guide you to hand over every dollar above bare living expenses to him in exchange for War Bonds.
 In a great country like ours, there will be actual instances of overseas veterans sellin-. extra 7th War Loan Bonds to relatives and friends. However. in most cases the Army and Navy will have to sell you extra Bonds by depending up n the home front victory volunteers. Much as the Army and Navy would like it, they can't come home - yet. They have much work ahead. They would consider it mighty helpful in hastening their home coming if you would buy the most War Bonds you have ever bought in a previous war loan.
 THE EDITOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15

In the course of his statement to the court, Defense Atty. John D. Thoms deplored the lack of an in- stitution in Connecticut which could take care of youths who are on the border-line of feeble-mindedness.
 The lawyer said Spokas' I. @. was few points over the maximum of children who can be committed to state training institutions. He said he made numerous inquiries and authorities at all schools said they could not admit Spokas.
 Thoms stated the youth commit ted the series of four offenses with in a months time, and shortly af- ter he passed his 18th birthday. Be- fore his birthday. he could not have been brought into court, the lawyer pointed out
 The court was told the youth parents would pay for treatment by a psychiatrist or mental hygiene clinic if the youth were placed on proba ton. /
 In imposing sentence, Judge Cor nell commented, that probation would be betetr than committal to reformatory where in his state of mind he might come out 100 per cent worse"
 Spokas was charged with taking cars which had been parked on Hill street and Judson Circle. He also was accused of breaking into a tailor shop on Union street and into St. Joseph's school.
 Assistant States Atty. Walter w. Smyth also related that last April 28, a woman complained Spokas seized her and put his hand over her mouth as she walked along New Haven avenue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15

Among the five Connecticut pastors who recently observed the silver jubilee of their ordination was Rev. Raymond J. Kennedy, pastor of St. Bridget's church, ElmwOod, former pastor at St. John of the Cross ,Middlebury.
 Father Kennedy, son of Mrs. William F. Kennedy of South street, was born in Waterbury, graduating from Crosby High School and Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass.
 He observed the anniversary quietly on May 26, the children of his parish presenting him with a spiritual bouquet. He celebrated his jubilee Mass May 29. The Mems Club of St. Bridget's enter tained him at the Rockledge Golf Club.
 precariously close At another ar enemy bomber made run on tht ship, going down with a terrific eX' plosion as the Navy guns foun< their mark.
 The ship saw action in Europe and also took part in the Two Jims bombardment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
MASONIC VETERANS IN
 18th ANNUAL REUNION

Henry K. Plumb, most worshipfui grand master, will be among the speakers at the 18th annual re- union of the Masonic Veterans as- sociation June 30 in Derby. A busi- ness meeting has been scheduled for II a. m. and lunch will be served at p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15

Thomas J. Reagan, son of MT. and Mrs. William A. Reagon, ST., 927 South Main street, was advanced to the rank of corporal recently He is attached to a medical unit with the Ninth Army now stationed in Gottigen, Germany, which ar rived overseas last October and served at the front lines for many months prior to VIE day.
 Corp Reagan entered the service in March, 143, and trained at Camp Polk, La. He attended Crosby high school, and was an employe of the Patton Button Go. at the time he joined the Army,
 Headquarters Tenth Air Force, India Burma-Award of the second Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal for Technical Sergeant Edward Raftery, 25, son of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Raftery, 19O Maple street, Naugatuck, Conn, has been an- nounced by Major General Howard c. Davidson, commanding general of the Tenth Air Force.
 A radio-gunner for the Seventh Bombardment Group of the Tenth that operates against the Japs in the India-Burma theater, Sergeant Raftery has been in the armed forces 36 months, having served the past II months in this theater ot operations. He is credited with more than 400 combat flying hours.
 Sergeant Raftery attended Naug- atuck High school and aBtes Col lege, Lewiston, Maine. Prior to en- tering service he was employed as a school teacher.
 Two Waterbury combat veterans have returned to Waterbury and will spend furloughs here for the next several weeks
 They are: Private First Class Ralph J. Brennan, 45 Pilgrim ave nue former German prisoner o. war, who was feted by relatives ane friends upon his arrival last even. ing; and Private First Class William J. McGrath, 53 Maple street, wound ed in the foot in Germany last Feb ruary.
 Brennan, an infantryman with the Third Army, was captured last November near Alsace Lorraine. A former employe of the Waterbury Manufacturing Company he entered the service in 1942 He is the son of MT. and Mrs. James Brennan, 54 Macarthur Drive. z
 McGrath served nine months with Third Army Infantry unit in France and Germany. He was a former employe of the U. s. Rubber Company, prior to entering the service in 1943. The 20-year-old sol- dier is the son of MT. and Mrs. John McGrath, 53 Maple avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Formally Arraigned
 On 2 Complaints Of
 Stealing Automobile
Question Raised on Mental Status; Defense Counsel 1. Regrets State Unable to Provide Necessary X Facilities in Such Cases

A suspended reformatory sentence imposed by Su peor Court Judge John Cornell today Bronis Spokas 16 of Hewey street who pleaded guilty to two counts o taking motor vehicle without permission and to two counts of breaking and entering The youth who had nc previous record was placed probation two years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15

' I d W d l Bonds need ed to finish t h e W a T. And suppos- i n 2 t h e salesman in u n i f 0 r m who anne e { 0 y o u r home " a S your own $ o n O r brr 0 { h e r. Would you
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-11-15
AAA Announces
Hog Parity Price

Attention Of hog raisers in this
area is directed to the fact tina,
hog support prices have not been
discontinued. The AAA has an.
nounced support prices for 1861
based on a $l3 price in Chicago
with allowances for geographical
differences.
On that basis support price for
good to choice butcher hogs al
Spokane is placed at $3.50 to Sep.
TENDER 80, 1916.
Effective Oct. 1, 1916, for one
year seasonal variations are being
applied to hog prices to average
$12 at Chicago. The prices will
apply to good to choice hogs
bought by federally inspected
slaughterers.
For that period the prices at
Spokane will range downward to
$11.45 in December, 1916, rising
from there to $l3.95 in September
Of 1947.
According to H. J. Roffler of the
state AAA committee, these prices
will reflect 80 percent of parity
to farmers based on the Sep
TENDER, 1915, index Of prices.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-11-15

Paramount Studios made twl
reissues in 1916. The first
Northwest Mounted Police" ane
now, "This Gun For Hire. Thi'
melodrama sticks to terms Of &C
ton in the telling and builds w
a suspense equalled by few films
HER LUCK N1GHT-A mino1
musical. There is interest In the
song numbers by the Andrews Sis.
tiers. They sing, among others
us Yon Is, or IS You Amt My
Baby" and "Dance With the Dolly
With Hole in Her Stocking.
PILLOW TO POST-A comedy
chock-ful of chuckles, picture
for every member of the family to
see and enjoy. The housing short
age, army ethics and the exodus
of the fair sex from the home into
the oil fields, are all exploited Of
their comic possibilities. It spark
les from start to finish.
SONG OF BERNADETTE -
Story of miracle. This fine film
ing Of Franz Werfel's great book
opens with the screening Of these
words: "For those who believe
in God, no explanation is neces-
sary; for those who do not believe
in God, no explanation is pos
sible." It proceeds into the telling
of the story of the miracle at
Lourdes and the founding of the
shrine there, and the telling is
such as to require of no one that
he believe or disbelieve, but only
that he be human being alive
in and to the world about him.
It is one Of the great pictures Of
and for all time. The picture
compares to nothing in easy men,
DRY except "The Miracle Man.,
which it resembles only to the ex-
tent that it deals with the power
of faith. That picture was fic-
ton. This one is fact.
A THOUSAND AND ONE
MGHTS-Gorgeously presented
in technicolor the famed legend
of Aladdin and his lamp is de-
ightfully done with tongue in
cheek. It is a fantasy of old Bag
dad with modern overtones'' and
those sovertones" are something.
Instead Of the brilliant spectacle
with lavish trappings and extrava-
CANT color but heavy story, this
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-11-15

new idea is filled with laughter.
Cornell Wilde, last seen here as
the Polish composer, Chopin, is the
Aladdin of this tale. He is pre-
sented as the swooner-crooner Of
his day, who meets with exciting
adventures when he becomes 80
bold as to WOO a beautiful princess.
Abdullah, his stooge, played by
Phil Silvers, carries the burden of
the comedy. He is q hep cat q
thousand years ahead Of his time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-11-15
Kennewick Highlands
Grange to Meet Nov. %

Kennewick Highlands grange
will meet Friday, November 23rd
at 8 pm. instead Of Thursday,
November q.
All officers for 1916 are to be
installed at Kiona-Benton grange
hall, Friday evening, November
So o'to
The following officers were
elected for 1916: Master, Harry
Sandberg; overseer. A. Brant-
ingham; lecturer, Margaret Rey-
more; steward, Henry W. Nohr::
assistant steward, Ira Lampson:
chaplain, Josephine Woods; treas.
urer, Helen Sonderman; secretary.
Ethel Clark; gate keeper, ldoulton
Clark; Ceres, Bertha Story: Po-
mona, Edith Meyer; Flora, +. Mae
sheldon; lady assistant steward,
Mamie Mohr; executive commit.
tee, Frank Lampson, c. II. Meyer.
M. G. Clark; home economics
chairman, Orpha Reymore.
I
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-11-15

ICING CONDITIONS
The summit of Mt. Washington
is to be used this winter by a
group from one of the domestic
airlines to study methods of pre-
venting the formation ice on air
planes.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-01
Entire Valley
Dresses Up
For Big Rodeo
Bright kerchiefs. i.

Bright kerchlefS. :. cowboy boots
loud vests. :. ridin' pants.
>. dazzling shirts. 80. big
hats s. whoopee.
Work-a-day apparel throughout
Imperial Valley was accented Sat-
urday by various bits of rodeo re-
gala added here and there to in
dicate that ever-growing interest in
the big western show next month
had reached unprecedented propor-
tions.
Focal point of the week end was
among candidates entered from the
selection of the rodeo queen from
various communities, Judges Of
ficiating were Lieutenant Colonel
Hugh c. Brewster, station Com
mander at the Ell Centro marine air
station, County Agricultural Com
missioner B. A. Harrigan, and John
Strickland, Brawley stockman.
Competition was so close that en-
tries repeatedly rode past the judges
stand demonstrating their horse
manship, their horses, their cos
tunes, and their general qualifi-
cations for functioning as Queen
of the Imperial Valley Roundup.
At late hour Saturday judges had
not made their final decisions.
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Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-01
Compromise Bill
Looms in Fight
On Postwar Fund
BY LLOYD LAPHAM

SACRAMENTO, March 81. CUP)
A state senator disclosed Saturday
he intends to confer with Gov. Earl
Warren on compromise proposal
In the governors tussle with the
Legislature over taxes and subsidies
The compromise would hinge on
an administration bill earmarking
an additional $40,000,000 for the
states postwar reserve, introduced
by Senator Jesse Mayo, (R0, Angels
Camp.
Mayo said he intended to ask the
governor whether he wants the
$40,OO00O0 cal marking bill pushed
in view of "the other things that
have happened He referred to ap-
proval CT a $l00,000,O00 city and
county subsidy bill by Eenate COM
mittee Thursday night following a
senate vote delaying the governors
tax reduction program.
Then, Mayo said, he would sug-
gest to the governor that the bill be
amended to make the amount, $780,
c00a000. to be set up as reserve but
not allocated Immediately either to
the state or local governments.
He will tell the governor, Mayo
said. that he believes the SPONSORS
of the city and county bill will be
inclined to drop their proposal. The
understanding would be, he de-
clared, that Warren would call a
special session of the legislature
when manpower for large-scale con-
struction becomes available to let
the lawmakers allocate the money
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