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Evening star., 1945-10-12

Also scheduled to attend are r. D.
Merrill, president of the Capital
Transit Co., and Mrs. Arthur G..
Watkins. president of the District
Congress of Parents and Teachers.
The congress has polled parents and
found the majority of them favor
the 9 am. opening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
Current Rationing Regulations

 Red Stamps Az through U Book W, valid points. through expire Stamps E2 through through K2 through P2 will be in force through July 31. Stamps through will remain in force through Aug 3
 PROCESSED FOODS through Z-2a C valid. Stamps H-2 through M2 will be valid through June Stamps N-2 through through 30. will be valid through Aug 
  valid five pounds will be in force through g. Stamp 36 will be valid through August 31.
  stamps each valid for pair ot shoes indefinitely.
 GASOLINE valid gallons each through June 2 B-6 C6 B7 valid for five gallons each mileage ration to the local ration board with the application 944 period l944 % vs5 Aug 3 All coupons worth 10 gallons unit
 FUELS No solid will permitted until the files The solid tu permitted for delivery between April 945 and Marcn l946 ntteo deliver 50 between April September Scarce solid fuel indicates anthracite btuminous co and brquets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
Local Red Cross Assisting Servicemen, Ex-Servicemen

are not members of the tarmed forces.
 Q. My son has been a prisoner of Japan since 1941. I understand that the National Service Life h. surance Policy is only good for five years. Has the government been paying for his insurance while he is in prison? Who is responsible for renewing the policy?
 The first National Service Life h. surance policies expire this year unless Congress extends the time limit. There are various proposals before Congress sponsored by vet erans' organizations asking for this extension. If your son is prisoner of war his pay and allowances are being credited to his account there fore the premiums that he authorlz- ed are undoubtedly being paid.
 o. I was in the service for three months and then was given an hon. orable discharge, but l am not re- ceiving a pension. At the present time I am under physicians care and am not able to Worf. Am en- titled to a pension of any kind. l have a wife and family to support.
 A. You may be entitled to dis ability compensation, if you are suf- fering from a disability incurred in service The Veterans Adminlstra- tion must determine the degree ot disability. Home Service will assist you in completing the application. There are agencies which can offer temporary financial assistance. We would suggest that you or your wife come to the Home Service Office so that your situation can be more carefully discussed.
 Q. I received the posthumous award of the Purple Heart from my son, killed in action. May I wear any of the appurtenance such as the small buttonhole bar which ac- companies the medal?
 A. No. Civilians are not permit ted to wear decorations, badges, or ribbons representing such awards made to men in the armed forces. The unauthorized wearing of these decorations is punishable by fine.
 
 If you have any problems or ques- tions regarding servicemen, contact the Home Service Office at 35 Field street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
Late Realty
 Neus

The following documents have been recorded at the office of Town Clerk Mary C. Kilma-:!n:
 Quit Claim Deeds Alphonso Della Pietra and Jen- nie Della Pietra to Frank Troiano, property on South Main street.
 Mortgage Deeds
 James Braden and Alf-ieda A Eraden to the Waterbury Savings Bank, WateTille street, S3 GOO. Mary A. O'Br.en and Elizabeth M DevereauX to the Waterbury Savings Bank, property on Central avenue, $7,9O0
 Releases of Mortgages Anna E. Winkler to William Pashko.
 Bronson Library Fund to B. Franklin Klinznan and Craze R Klinzman.
 M. C. German to Walter Mal.noT- ski and Helen Malinowski
 Waterbury Savings Bank b Mary A. OBrien.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Rob- ert and Catherine Smithwick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
Allies Used Unfair
 Tactics Says Nazi

American strength would inevitably have been thrown into the Pacific area.
 The lieutenant said Munich was f1attened from the main station to the Rathaus, but neither he nor the major seemed to resent the ''air gangsters" and the terror at tacks." I imagine the front sol diers are pretty realistic about such things and are immune from pr. Joseph Goebbels' mysteries.
 The major complained that the Allies used an unfair type of war fare
 "These fellows shoot at us from everywhere" he said. We are never safe, even far behind our own lines"
 I pointed out the Germans used fifth column in every campaign they ever fought and finally I took a chance and added, the rest of the world doesn't exactly approve of certain practices of your Gestapo and SS."
 The lieutenant said soberly. please understand, the German Army does not condone the SS and would gladly see 1t abolished"
 I spent all day today in the guardroom watching middle aged guards play Germany's favorite card game, Skat. They were aston ished when I told them I could play it. Several of them showed signs of wanting to unburden their minds
 We are moving off again under cover of darkness, for which Allah be praised I don't like the atten- tions paid to German traffic by Allied airpower, and the guards get so jittery every tinne they see a plane that it is not safe anywhere in their vicinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 HEAR PRESIDENT
Radios Put in Classr00ms Bring Historic PrOclama=
 ton to Pupils
QAKVILLE Correspo ndent: Alice StafstroD Phone 688-

Oakville,' Ma. 9-1n commemora- tion of the Unconditional Surren- der-bringing the war in Europe to an end-the entire student body of South School took part in a pro- gram Tuesday morning.
 At 800 by means of radios placed on every floor, the students list ened to President Truman's and Winston Churchill's proclamation of peace; to Governor Raymond E. Baldwin, and to various overseas broadcaStS.
 At 10:0O the pupils assembled in the court in front of the school building and took part in the fol- lowing program:
 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
 Introduction--Purpose of gather ing.
 Appropriate selections from a Proclamation of Prayer by Abra- ham Lincoln.
 I Am An American.
 A Song for Our Country-by Margaret Sangster.
 The Lords Prayer.
 Song-"God Bless America.
 Star Spangled Banner"-Last Verse.
 At the weekly meeting of the Girl Scout Troop No. 9 the Scouts worked for second class rank badg- es. New girls were admitted after having given the Scout laws and promise. Those new members are Barbara Cavanaugh, Mary Ennis, Ann Godio, Glenna Jacobs, Loret- ta Longo, Rose Loniro, Carole Mil Ter, Dolores Stance, Lois Schaffer and Audrey Vosburgh.
 During the meeting the troop was divided into 3 patrols-leaders be- ing Barbara Neidt, Gwen Locke, and Helene Hirsch. Others present besides the scout leaders, Mrs Fred LaFoge and Mrs. Wesley Krantz were Frances Fitzgerald, Alice Drescher, Bernadette Russo, Carol Greason, Shirley Olson, Shirley Springer and June Dwyer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
Coal Carrier Torpedoed

Boston, May 9.-CUP) - Eleven Merchant Seamen and one Navy man are missing and believed dead in the mysterious torpedoing of 8 Merchant coal carried by an enemy submarine May 5 off the Rhode Is- land coast, the Navy announced to- day.
 The S.S. Black Point, bulk Col Her owned by the Sprague steam ship Go. of Boston, had a comple- ment of Al merchantmen and five navy members of the armed guard when the torpedo struck. The ves- sel sank almost immediately, and it's 34 survivors were picked up with in 45 minutes by three Allied mer- chant vessels in the vicinity.
 None of the ill-fated ships crew sighted a submarine before, during or after the attack. However, the chief officer and master of two AL lied ships that participated in the rescue were quoted as saying they saw the torpedo as it hit.
 The 396-foot craft was homewarc bound on its regular Norfolk, Va to Boston run when it was struck at $40 p. m. Capt. Charles E. Prior, 3s of (25 Bay View St. Belfast, Me. master of the vessel. said the tor pedo hit the aft starboard side and the explosion took the entire poop
 All loss of life is presumed to have occurred aft, Prior said, since none of the men stationed there was seen again.
 T was on the bridge at the time, Prior recalled. We were going about eight knots. There was an eX- plosion and when I looked. there was no aft-it was just gone."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
BY UNITED PRESS

Russian troops recapture Sevas- tCpol.
 Berlin radio reports that the Allies are massing troops at Rams gate, Deal, Dover, Folkestone, New haven and Brighton, on the Brit ish side of the Channel.
 In Italy, Germans withdraw to a point II miles in the MaielfO Mountain areafrom Alfredena to about 25 miles from the Adriatic.
 In China, Japanese capture Ten eng, southwest of Mihsien.
 In the India Burma theater, British troops make substantial gains after repelling strong Jap anese counterattacks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
Sale OF Old St. Joseph s Property Stirs Memories Crowded Sunday Afternoon Lecture Meetings, the Annual Excursion to Coney Island
 Recalled Enthusiastically by
 Out Easter''.
Out Easter"

pleasant hours in this old building once, the home of the well known and highly respected Donahue family, the head of the family of whom was Thomas Donahue, a leading lawyer of the day, and high in the councils of the Cath ollie church and it's activities at a time when the Catholic popula- tion of Waterbury seemed to be limited to Out East, the Abriga- dor, Brooklyn Burnt Hill and a few scattering in the West End.
 My out how times have changed since that day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
Europe Victory Renews Prewar Controversy On Foreign Policy
By R. H. SHACKFORD United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, May 9-(UP)-The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor plunged the United Sttaes into had hoped to avoid and settled woyearod controversy foreign policy which had split the nation issue has since the Civil War.
 Half of the war-the European phase against Ge-- many-is Already there signs of revival of the pre-Pearl Harbor foreign policy controversy
 And be expected that the controversy will take vigor the other half of the warthe one against Japa-is Then the United States freed of immediate military responsibilities, will have to decide whether it is willing to continue cooperation with the loving nations of the world for the sake of weegulaed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR. United Press War CorrespOndent)

 United Press War Correspondent)
 Bourbonne-Les-B -Bains-Just as dropped off to sleep I was sum- moned up stairs for Interrogation which was almost identical in essen tials with the first questioning at Chaumont.
 A major with a bad limp and badly scared face rolled out big map covering everything from Aachen to the Swiss border Our conversation follows:
 He: How far did you came to reach Chaumont?"
 I: Quite a distance"
 He: Where from?"
 I: From somewhere between Reims and Paris"
 He: Tt was of course army head quarters"
 I: "No. You know correspondents roam around great deal and are seldom tied down.
 He: Were you with tank or in- fantry forces today?'
 I: "Oh, we are with all sorts of forces every day"
 He: But there must have been some specific forces"
 I: ''Oh, I don't recall any. As a matter of fact we were en route to watch 10000 Germans surrender near Chatillion."
 He "Of course you know no 10000 (snry,, ,oc ,I,N-,1I [ figure must be greatly exaggerated" l: "Oh, no. We often take them in even bigger patches"
 He: Well, you probably expect to get us, too But I think we will man. age to get this battle group out of trouble retreating is a fine art with which unfortunately have had con- siderable experience in Russia" He suddenly smiled and said:
 "Is it that you don't know any military information or just won't tell us?"
 l: Tt is combination of both"
 He: That ends that, then Let's chat"
 The major wrote across a slip of paper with my name: Prisoner declined further statements
 The major turned out to be charming conversationalist. He talked of the horrible retreat from Moscow and the Kalinin winter front in 1941.
 We made a terrible miscalcula- tion on the strength Of the Red army. you know" he said. You Americans brought something new into this war besides your fine equipment. Western strategy in the past would never have had the imagination for your remarkable sweep through FTance-it was quite frankly breathtaking. A real classic.
 If you had not been forced to a halt we could never have reor- ganized. Now I hope We can hold the Reicn's border until spring"
 I told him most people on the Allied side expected victory by Christmas at the latest
 If we only had an answer to halting the Russian masses he said, you never would win victory at all. The Russians are individ- ually inferior soldiers but they are too many for us and just overwhelm us
 He split the majors last bottle of Bordeaux with a lieutenant who used to be portrait painter in Munich. We talked of everything from music to the Oly1npics of 1886.
 Tn those days the world didn't hate us," remarked the lieutenant ruefully.
 Both men asked persistently why the Americans were at war with Germany. They would not believe me when I told them Hitler declar- cd war first and that had he failed to do so that the great bulk of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
JUDGES VERDICT
 FOR DEFENDANT
Plaintiff Sought Sl, 200 for Services as Engineer
 ing Advisor

A decision for the defendant was handed down today by Common Pleas Court Judge Raymond J. Dev- lin in the S1,20O civil action brought by Joseph H. Roberts, Waterbury engineer, against Thomas D. Robin son, doing businsss as the Robinson Mfg Co.,, of Waterbury.
 The plaintiff had claimed the manufacturer failed to pay him for services. which allegedly included mechanical drawing and production work.
 Judge Devlin stated, in his mem orandum, that no written contract had been made by the parties for the work, which the plaintiff claim ed he rendered from Sept. 16, 1940 to October, 1942.
 The jurist pointed out an agree ment had been made for payment of $40 plus board but no a. eemen. was made for a graduated hourly rate.
 There was insufficient evidence on the plaintiffs claim that he had not been paid the sum due him, the court ruled.
 The trial was conducted last Tuesday and Wednesday. Mir. Roberts had submitted a day. by day account of the various work performed for the defenda 1t.
 Rarhara Brilliant has become
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
Neus Of Connecticut

Hartford. Conn.,. May 9- (UPD Secret indictments against Al per- sons, handed up by federal grand Jury, were in the hands of Judge J. Joseph Smith today but the names of the defendants were being with held until they could be presented in court.
 Selective Service violations were charged in 20 of the indictments. and another four involved the forg- ing of government checks or secur- ltles. It was understood that bench warrants had been issued by Judge Smith for all of the accused.
 New Haven. Conn.,. May 9 - (U. P) - Convicted of taking part in the daylight robbery of the Con- necticut News Company more than year ago, William Hannon, 36, went to prison today to start a five to ten years term. Hannah was ap- prehended in New York last Octo- Der 26. A companion still was being sought.
 me two were accused of stealing Sl,S59 from the company after fore ing number of employees into the basement.
 Hartford, Conn, May g - U.P) A mistrial was declared by Judge James E. Murphy last night after a superior court jury reported it could not agree on a verdict in the burglary trial of Richard Haas.
 Haas was charged with stealing Sl,22o in cash, liquor and clothing from the home of former Coming Commissioner J. Ernest Rousseau, January 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
 Agreements

Compensation Commis sio ner John J. O'Connell today approved the following agreements:
 Reynolds Cereja of 112 Baldwin street against Scovill Manufactur- ing Company, $50 beginning April 6, for one and three-sevenths weeks, injury to left arm.
 SebaStiano PariSi of 66 Eastwood avenue against Scovill Manufac- turing Company, $5,03 for four weeks back strain, partial incapa- city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09

I1OW CdIl lle ODGdlll d uCpSIlueilIy discharge? My health is bad and I am unable to work. His family all lowance of S5O.OO cannot take care of my needs.
 A. Application for dependency discharge from the Army must be in writing and must be filed by the man himself with his commanding officer. The application must be supported by afidavits showing:
 CD That the enlisted mans presence at home is necessary
 for the support or care of
 members of his family
 @ That this condition has
 arisen due to death or disabil-
 ity occurring in the enlisted
 mans family since his enlist
 ed man is necessary to pre- vent or relieve destitution and
 the necessity therefore is eX-
 treme.
 The commanding officer will
 tell your husband how many
 affidavits he should submit. If you need help in having these
 typed and notarized Home
 Service will be glad to assist you. Red Cross cannot send through recommendation that your husband be dis charged. however,
 o. My son is now in the Maritime Service. When he is discharged will he be entitled to free education un- der the G. I. Bill of Rights?
 A. Members of the Maritime Serv- ice are not eligible for the benefits of the G. I. Bill of Rights as they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
NEVADA'S RECORD ROOKERY

White pelicans on Anaho island in Nevada's Lake Pyramid consume about 4,000 tons of fish every year. This is the largest pelican rookery in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09

As result of severe storms, Costa Rlcas annual cocoa exports fell to 9,220,795 pounds valued at $836,564 compared with 12,224,842 pounds worth $l,11o,306 during the preced- ing year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09

A new coalfield has just been discovered near Lincoln, Eng land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09
NEWS ODDITIES

London, May g - CU,P) - Low ita can be told:
 Prime Minister Churchill was at diner at No 10 Downing street when German bomb shook his residence.
 As the ceiling and chandelier crashed about him, Churchill glanced at the damage and remark ed:
 Carry on with the coffee"
 Long Beach. Calif.. May g 9- GU. P.) - Pretty Helen Mcdowell, the modern Mrs. Enoch Arden" picked the first of her two husbands today as the one she truly lOves."
 She announced that she is going to keep Army Lieutenant Harold Goad, 27, as her legal husband, and ask annulment of her December, 1914, marriage to Navy Ensign Ro- bert A. Mcdowell.
 The 22-year- old blonde married Mcdowell after the War Depart ment advised her Goad was killed in plane crash in Burma in Octo- Der. 1943. Goad turned up last week in Calcutta hospital.
 ChebOygan, Mich, May 9 - (U. P.) - An inch of snow blanketed this region last night.
 Concord, N. H., May g - (U.P0- VIE Day long will be remembered as hunger day" by New Hampshire legislators.
 Attempting to set a good example, they reported for duty as usual yes- terday only to find that all restau- rants in the city had closed for the day. A small refreshment stand in the state house basement rationed sandwiches to prevent complete collapse of legislative morale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09

Here is the third installment from the diary of Edward w. Beat tie. Jr., United War Correspondent, whom the Germans tried unsuc- cessfully to pump for information during the seven months he was their prisoner, and in so doing, gave the veteran reporter much information about their own plight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09

To assist the home service branch of the Red Cross with the dissemination of information concerning the status of service men or their relatives. The Wa terbury Democrat is publishing answers to the most frequent questions received by that branch of the local chapter of The Am erican Red Cross. This is the twelfth inStallment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-09

Barbara Brilliant has become engaged to Lieut.. Saul Sunshine, in England.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-27
STANDINGS

already received an invitation from
the Greensboro ~ to play in ar
invitational tourney there, but the
date has not been decided upon.
However, it is understood that
the local team plans to compete,
and is hoping for as many to par
ticipate in this tournament as were
able to play in the Raleigh games.
Fifteen members of the local
team were on hand for the Ra-
leigh tournament, electing Charles
Stephenson as captain. The team
was composed of four teams par
ticipating in the ~ vol1eyball
league.
Adam Smith, physical director
of the local YMCA, pointed out
that it may be possible for the
wilmington team to play host to
another invitational meet sometime
this spring, following the Green's
boro tournament, and invitations
will 60 to upstate teams as well as
all Y. M. c. AS in southeastern
North Carolina.
Wilmington is to be congratula-
ted for the excellent showing in
the Raleigh tournament. Green's
boro is rated tops among North
Carolina volleyban circuits, and
the local aggregation is the only
team to defeat that outfit in the
mast two years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-27
CUFF NOTES
By JACK STILLMAN

Wednesday night the Bluthenthal
Field Thunderbolts will be seeking
revenge for a 56-45 loss to Camp
Lejeune here last Wednesday, and
Sgt. Charles Kopp, Marine Corps
correspondent who covered the
game for the Morning Star, COM
mented that some of the Marines
rated the local filters over North
Carolina Preflight, when it comes
to basketball.
What actually happened was that
the boys from the Marine base
came to Wilmington expecting a
push-over but were almost showed
back on their heels by the fighting
filters, and gave vent that they
were a better team than they ac-
tually are.
Nevertheless, the Marines who
came to Wilmington for the game
last week consider the flying bas-
keteers the most under-rated team
they have met, and are somewhat
thankful that they do not engage
them on their own home hardwood
this week. And this comes straight
from the Marines playing coach,
Wesley Bennett.
Wilmington YMCA vollybal play
ers, who took second place Satur-
day in the Raleigh YMCA Invita-
tional Volleybau Tournament, have
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-27
Maffitt Qui1t, Grace
Win In YNCA Circuit

White Phantoms took the lead in
the first quarter 18 to 2, and from
there on coasted to victory. Fast
play almost stood still in the
second stanza, however, and at aalf
time the score stood 26 to 8. Four.
teen of st. Paul's total points at
the half way mark were racked up
by center Billy Lee, who suffe' ed
leg injury in the third quarter
to slow him up the remainder of
play.
The league leaders were led in
scoring by Guard w. A. Brown,
who tailed Is points. Leading St.
Andrews was Barefoot with r:ne
Raymond Smith, Episcopalian for
ward, took the spotlight in the last
half, with his surprising loop shots,
and led the play in the fourth
quarter.
This Saturdays Church league
card will feature undefeated St.
Paul's against Trinity at pm,
with Leland and Maffitt having
it out at 8 pm. In the final game
of the night, St. Andrews vii!
meet Grace Methodist. All games
are played on the YMCA floor,
and tickets are sold at the door.