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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
Your GI Rights QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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By DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Stan Corresuondenk

Washington, July l4.-Servicemen and veterans have many questions about filling out claim forms and the Veterans Administration in gen. sral. Here are some typical ones:
 Q. want to enter . claim for what ! believe to be . service-con- nected-disability. In writing to Vet erans Administration what infor- mation should I give them to have ehe claim started through the mill?
 A. State your full name as given on your discharge papers, your grade and organization, serial num- Der. date of entrance into service. date of discharge, date and place of birth. Once the claim is filed it will be assigned a number which must be used in all future com- munications and reference to 1t
 @. In answering questioning on veterans problems it is usually sux- gested that we go to our nearest of. 1ice of Veterans Administration, How do you go about finding that nearest office?
 A. Your Selective Service local UOa1u oLloulO DC able 70 tell you where the nearest VA office is To- cated. If you can't get that infor- nation there, try the local post of- nee, refer to your telephone book under United States = Veterans Administration" or write to the Veterans Administration in Wash tngton for the address.
 Q. I am interested in buying some surplus property items and need in- formation about my back income tax. They tell me that have to write to Veterans Administration nrst and that agency will handle all problems connected with the government for me. Is that true?
 A. Veterans Administration will advise you as to what agency YOU have to contact for special prob lems. but if you know already VOL do not have to clear 1t through VA For surplus property, contact Smaller War Plants Corporation and for your income tax. address your query to the Bureau of Inter- nal Revenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

First Lieutenant Irvine G. Up- ton, son of MT. and Mrs. Allan Upton of Virginia avenue will ar- rive in Waterbury Tuesday for q 3O-day recuperation leave from the New England General hcs- pital, Atlantic City, N. J. The airman returned to this country in May after a year of action with the 18th Air Force in the South Pacific theater. He participated in the first bombing of Borne0 and has 51 missions to his credit.
 Lieutenant Upton enlisted in the AAF May l, 1942, and trained at air bases in Tennessee, Flor ida, Texas and California before going overseas in May, 1943. He received his wings at San Antonio, Texas. A graduate of Crosby high school, Lieutenant Upton IS a former laboratory employe of the Chase companies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
PET SHOW HELD AT
 WASHINGTON PARK

Cathleen Mcqueen won the prize for the "nicest" pet at a pet show at the Washington park playground yesterday afternoon. Judges were Pat Rayle, Lillian Leconte and Agnes Murphy.
 Other prizes were awarded e follows: Jimmie Reardon, smallest pet: Tommy Conway. oldest pet: and Jimmie Hayes. largest pet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

nautics. The department is deslr- ous of learning of the locations of more large roofs and attaining of permission for their use in the pro- gram. The department has sent out requests to the owners of build ings formerly used for this purpose and the response has been most gratifying.
 It is apparent that the purpose Of airmarkers cannot be achieved if there are only a few widely scat- tered throughout the state. Flyers may be lost in any locality and 1t is. therefore, desirable to have every city, town and village in Con- necticut clearly airmarked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
oAKVILLE Correspondent: Alice stafstrOm; Telephone 6e8.
LADIES AID GROUP
 OHOLDSERVICES
Members to Receive Com mnnion at 7:3O Mass
 Tomorrow Morning

Oakville, July 14-At Saint Mary Magdalen's church Sunday the La- dies Aid will receive Communion in a body at the 7:30 Mass. Masses will be held at 7:30, g, 10:30 a. m. The children's Mass will be held at o'clock in the Sacred Heart chapel.
 Monday at g o'clock a solemn high Mass will be held in observ- ance of the Lady of Mount Carmel. A special exercise will be held at the Shrine on Dalton street Mon- day evening at 800 p. m. Services at Union Congregational church will be held at 10:45 8. m.
 Vacation school begins Monday, July 18th at 9:30 a. m.
 At Polk school playground Thurs day Stuffed Pet Show was held. June Fusco, Marie Primo, Dorothy Yourkastovich, George Yourkasto- vich and Donald Greenwood were the judges.
 For the largest animal, first place was won by Antoinette Feloni; sec- ond, Roberto Feloni, third, Dennis Brouillette.
 For the smallest, first, Sharon Sirois; second, Mary Ennis; third, Robert Chase.
 The most original, first, Carolyn Sirois; second, Donald Sirois; third Gilda Martinelli.
 For the funniest, first, Sandra Krause; second, Jimmy Cote; third, Norma Chase.
 For the cutest, Marcia Gruzdow- sky; second, Barbara Aitchison; third Sandra Krause.
 For the best homemade, first, Mary Ennis, second, Ann Godio.
 For the best cared for, first, Den- his Brouilette; second, Ronald Whitehouse and third, Freddie Ait chison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
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tion, You wouldn't fool me, would you?"
 "No, Mrs. Francis, we wouldn't joke about such a serious matter" I answered. Then, Thirty dollars and $66 will be $96,", she said to herself more than to me.
 Beg pardon?" I murmured.
 Thirty dollars is rent I am getting for two rooms in our home," she explained. Nov I won't need job. can stay home with the children. Think what it will mean to usl"
 Mrs. Francis filed claim then and there. We checked up-in a few weeks her monthly payments will start coming - just abiut $66 month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
U. s. RUBBER GO.
 VOTES DIVIDEND

The Board of Directors of the United States Rubber Company yes terday declared q dividend of g 2 share on the 8 per cent non-cumul- ative first preferred stock, from net earnings of the company during the year 1945. The directors also de- clared a dividend of 50 cents shars on the common stock, from earned surplus as of December 3l, 1924.
 Both the preferred and comm0n dividends declared yesterday arc payable September 10 to stockhold- CTS of record August 20. l945.
 The last previous dividends were paid on June Il, l945, being g . share on the first preferred stock. and 50 cents a share on the common stock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
PAPER SALVAGE
 DRIVE PLANNED
Chairman Goddard An= nOunces Saturday, July
 Fl, as Collection Date

Cheshire, July 14-The chairman of the salvage committee, c. Allen Goddard has announced the next scrap paper drive will be held on Saturday, July 21. All are asked to cooperate in making the drive suc- cess, since the government has asked that all paper be saved because of the great need for it in the war effort.
 On Sunday noon memorial ser- lvices will be held for Robert Davis, petty officer, U. s. Navy. who was killed in action on Shura Island on May. A. The services will be held at the Methodist church and Rev. Albert H. Cam will be in charge. He entered the service in August, 1942, and had served almost three years when he was killed. The public may attend the services.
 Medical examination of all mem Noers of the Boy Scouts who plan to attend camp are to be made by pr. William J. Moore oR JMlV I 27 or @ at q o'clock.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

with the consent and under super vision of the Provost Marshal Gen. erals office, and is sold in camp canteens at five cents copy. De- rnand exceeds the supply for which paper is available.
 The CalI' as a translation of yDer Ruff does not seem to de- scribe the publication as well as "The Voice" might. It purports to be, more than anything else, an attempt on the part of the prison- CTS to find and express a common voice that seems not to have CO., agulated yet. It attempts to ex- press something of what is run- ming through their minds in cap- tivity, to answer some of their won- derment about the disaster which befell their homeland and about the country which in defending its own ideals has contributed so much toward that disaster.
 Throughout Der Ruf" runs an undercurrent of philosophical ab- straction expressed in essays, rem- iniscences, nostalgia, short stories and verse. For the most part, it suggests the quality of the typical college undergraduate literary mag azine.
 Discuss Japan
 Probably the least objective ref- erence to the war found in Der Ruf" is in an article headed "Ja- pans Critical Hour" which said in part: "Japan's present situa- tion is the result of the political and military errors she made, al- though before and during the war all Japanese actions had been pre- pared most carefully |. .. Japan is fighting merely her own war, which ultimately is directed at all white nations"
 Each issue after the first con- tains a page headed Die Vereinig- ten Staaten CThe United States) which features an article on some phase of this country's life. One discuses ''The Economic Structure of the South" another San Fran cisco-G Gateway to the West" a third Model T and Its Grand children" the fourth "The Rail- road System of the United States" These pieces are objective, factual, Informative. Each issue now con- tains also a profile of a noted American. Those discussed thus far, include Andrew Jackson, Pres tdent of the Little People" Jo Davidson, and Thomas Jefferson.
 Some pieces in Der Ruf" acquire significance against the background of Nazi intolerance and aggression in which most of the prisoners grew into maturity. Such, for example, is that on 'The Right of Religious Freedom One article discusses "Peaee Without Hatred-The Mean- ing of the Papal Peace Policy and says that 'In order to establish lasting peace between different countries all nations must have the equal right to life and freedom in . world governed by the Christian spirit. The right of racial and re- hgious minorities must be respect ed"
 Many of the articles are signed with Germanic names. PING off cers say that editors and contrib utors include at least some prison CTS who were professional writers before the war. They decline to identify these, or to say whether names used are genuine or nons de plume, or to tell what camp serves as editorial headquarters. They explain that any identifica- tion might subject prisoners or their relatives to unpleasantness.
 The fifth issue, dated May Is, contained pictures from German horror camps carrying simple, factual outlines and captions without comment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

At 7:30 p. m. there will be benedic- tion of the most blessed sacrament. Monday at 8 a. m. there will be months mind requiem high Mass for Joseph Pichette. This Mass has been requested by the Holy Name society.
 Christ Episcopal Church
 Sunday, July 15, seventh Sunday after Trinity. Holy communion at 8 a. m.; morning prayer at Il a. m.
 Congregational and Methodist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
Sponkinss Eliminate
 Delinquency Agencies

Boston, July IA - (U.P9 - Spank 'em at home and you won't need a state juvenile delinquency agency is the consensus among Massachu- sets state senators.
 The state senate yesterday de- feated a proposal which would ere ate state agency to deal with juvenile delinquency.
 One member insisted the solution to the juvenile delinquency problem was applying spankings at one end of child to impress the other end.'
 Said Senator Harris w. Richard son (R) Winchester:
 T was laid over the lap of a teacher once and it was the best thing that ever happened to me-" Argentina's trains carried 52,579,- COG tons of freight in the last year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

Ansonia. Conn. July l4-(UP)- Police were holding Earl McDuffie. 42 Negro. today as the reprtedly confessed slayer of Mrs. Millie GTnoot. Negro. whose stabbed body was found Thursday behind colin- ter In the restaurant she and her husband. Harold, operated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
BINGHAM ARRESTED

Hartford, Conn, July 14-(UP)- Harold c. Bingham, g, reportedly AWOL from the Army since May 2. was arrested by city and federal au- thorities last night on charges of stealing checks from mail boxes and cashing them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

Anderson, Ind. The Madison county farm extension of- flee received an application from an 11-year-old girl who wanted to do farm work this summer. Asked how much experience she had in farm work. she replied, nine years" .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
Der Ruff" Interprets American Life To German War Prisoners
BIZ s. BURTON HEATH NEA Staff Correspondent

New York, July Awhile German prisoners of war wait for return to their devastated homeland they are getting food for valuable thought from fortnghty publication of their own It is called Der Ruf Der Ruff describes itself newspaper b of and for the German prisoners of war country It is edited and published
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
Hospital Bulletins

James ROwley, Elk's club Stew ard, was reported unchanged this morning at St. Mary's hospital where he is in serious Oondi- tion. His name Is on the danger list.
 Robert Hall, 13, n Yale street, was admitted to St. Mary's hos pital yesterday for treatment of 2 laceration of the face suffered when he collapsed following weak spell on Thomaston avenue.
 Robert Miller, g, Southbury, was admitted to Waterbury hos pital last night for treatment of a fractured arm sustained when he fell off his bicycle while de- livering papers on his route.
 Leland Wilcock, IT, Butler street, Watertown, was treated at St. Mary's hospital last night for an injury to his right arm suffered while playing baseball at the Hamilton park pla Jground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
FIREMEN CALLED OUT
 FOR PARK ROAD BLAZE

Bremen from Engine Co. 8 yes- terday afternoon extiguished dump fire on property of the City of Waterbury. at Park road and West Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
MIDDLEBURY Corresondent: Nancy Riley;
 Telephone 4-6410.
CLUB SPONSORING
 EVENTS TOMORROW
Coon Trial to Be Staged By Rod, Gun Group Rain
 or Shine

Middlebury, July 1.-The coon trial being sponsored by the Mid dlebury Rod and Gun Club will be held tomorrow July IS, rain or shine. The first heat will take place at ten o'clock in the morning Refreshments will be served on the grounds. Prizes will be awarded. A large attendance is anticipated.
 MT. and Mrs. James Sinclair Arm strong, of Chicago with their two children, Katherine and James are spending the summer at Highfield Farm with Mrs. Armstrong's parents Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Stillman of New York.
 Masses at St. John of the Gross church tomorrow morning will be at 7:30; 300 and II a. m. and St.. Teresa's church in Woodbury at 10 a. m.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Delaney of Began road with MT. and Mrs. Nell son Holcomb of White avenue, left yesterday for q vacation on Cape Cod, Mass.
 Miss Bernice RaIford has com- pleted her freshman year at the College of Liberal Arts, Boston Uni yersity, and has returned to Middle bury to spend the summer with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Raf- ford of Straits Turnpike.
 At the close of the Seventh War Loan Drive on June 30, Middlebury had sold a total in bonds of $220,- 748.85 on its quota of $140,000. Of the total 32,19S.65 was for "E" bonds about 30 per cent of 0.000. quota for "E' bonds. Earl Copp was chairman c. the drive.
 Mir. and Mrs. Cornelius Harrigan of Hillcrest, with theiSpchildren are spending the month of July at Lake HitchcockA
 Richard and Bobby Puffer, sons of MT. and Mrs. R. Puffer of Crest Drive are spending the season at Crystal Camp, Saybrook, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

Remailing of printed matter is prohibited in Belgium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

swedens natioan ldebt is nov premium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

Argentina's trains carried 52,579.- COG tons of freight in the last year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

Masses at St. John of the Gross church tomorrow morning will be at 7:30; 300 and II a. m. and St. Teresa's church in Woodbury at 10 Q. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

MT. and Mrs. Charles Delaney of Began road with MT. and Mrs. Nell son Holcomb of White avenue, left yesterday for a vacation on Cape Cod, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

Mfr. and Mrs. Cornelius Harrigan of Hillcrest, with theiSpchildren are spending the month of July at Lake Hitchcocko
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
Yonk Kills
 3 Prisoners

Ovid, Colo, Aug. D. UP A Camp Carson Investigating officer was awaited here today to begin an inquiry into the fatal shooting of three Nazi prisoners ol war by an American army private, a wounded veteran of combat in North Africa.
 Pvt. Harold w. Garland of Co., lumbus, Ind, shot and killed three Nazi prisoners yesterday when, he said, they threatened to rush" him while he was guarding group of prisoners hoeing in a potato patch of a farm about a mile south of Ovid.
 Officers at Camp Carson, head quarters for the branch prisoner camp at Ovid, identified the Ger mans as Cpl. Anton Nauner, Cpl. Helmut Pfifferling and Pvt. Hugo Quaas.
 There were no witnesses to the shootings other than 12 other pris- oners who were working nearby.
 Garland, wearer of the Purple Heart, suffered a crippling army wound in the North African cam paign.
 Capt. Gordon Randolph, public relations officer at Camp Carson, said it was believed that Garland would be held in custody pending an army court martial. Randolph pointed out tha Garland had a good" army record and had seen lorg service as a military police man following his return from North Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
Train Hits Ohio Truck, Two Dead

Gainesville. Ohio, Aug. 2CUP)- The fireman and engineer of a New York Central passenger train, the westbound Knickerbocker ex- press, were burned to death today when the train struck a stalled tank truck.
 The dead were Herman J. Keck, 6S. Collinwood, Ohio, engineer, and William T. Hill, 45, Cleveland, fire man. Keck was trapped in the cab when the speeding express smashed into a Standard Oil of Ohio truck containing 3,765 gallons of fuel oil.
 Hill jumped to his death when his clothes became ignited, turning him into 8 flaming torch.
 The driver of the truck, George L. zeleznils, of Cleveland, said the flashers at the grade crossing were not working.
 The flames did not extend to the cars behind the engine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
7,OO7 More Vets Dock

Boston, Aug. 2 = (UP) - A total of 7,007 European veterans were board the small transport SS Ed ward Paine which docked here to- day and two large transports sched- uled to arrive later in the day.
 The Paine carried IS army casuals and II merchant marine personnel. The other vessels are the Suat James Parker carrying 2,914 sol- diers and 67 civilians and the USS General Brooke bearing 3,97l vet erans and 26' civilians. Most of the veterans on both vessels were mem bers of the 28th Infantry Division and most of the civilians Red Cross personnel.
 Aboard the Parker are Maj. Gen. Norman D. Cota of Chelsea, com- mander of the 28th Division, and his artillery commander, Brig. Gen. B. H. Perry They will be met at the dock about noon by Gov. Ed- ward Martin of Pennsylvania, who as a major general once command ed the division. and Gov. Maurice J. Robin of Massachusetts.
 Units of the 28th Division aboard the two vessels include Headquar- ters Co. special troops: Military Po- lice Platoon: l07th, l09th and 229th Field Artillery battalions; 103rd En- gineer Combat battalion; 72sth Ord- nance Light Maintenance Co.,; 10th Infantry Regiment; and the 29th Signal Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
.U 5. Casualties
 Increased 2,8OO

Washington, Aug. 2-(UP)-U. S. combat casualties stood at 1,O01, ,648 today. including 249,367 dead.
 The total was an increase of 2,80O over a week ago. The rise was largely accounted for by an increase of 2,109 in navy coast guard, and marine corps losses for the week. The weeks increase in army casualties was 697.
 Overall casualties included 920,917 reported by the army and 140,- 73l by the navy and its branches.
 Secy. of War Henry L. Stimson reported that U. s. soldiers mop ping up in the Philippines during the past week had, slain an addi- tional 4.477 Japanese and captured 5S7
 In so doing~ the Americans suf- fered l07 casualties. including 34 killed and 73 wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
CPL. DECROSSO
 RETURNING HOME
Member of Bomber Crew Flown Back By Plane;
 Granted FurlOugh

Charleston, s. C., Port of Embark ation, Corporal Joseph F. Del Gros- so, 20, of Waterbury, Conn. radio operator of heavy bomber crew with the 18th Army Air Force in Italy, arrived here today by trans port plane en route home for 30 days.
 Brigadier General James T. Duke, Commander of this Transportation Corps port, stated he will be on his way by train to reception center near his home within "A hours. He will be issued his leave papers there.
 While here, he and other Air Forces men who arrived today were processed and then given a lunch con feast. Telephone and telegraph facilities were available for first calls home After their 30 days home, almost all members of the group will be leaving for overseas again this time to the Pacific.
 Corporal Del Grasso was inducted into the Army February, 1943, and went overseas to a base in Italy in January, 1914. He has been awarded the following decorations: Presi- dential Unit Citation, seven Bronze Battle Stars for his European thea ter Ribbon, and the Good Conduct Ribbon.
 He lived with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Don Del Grasso, in Waterbury at 756 Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
PRICE VIOLATIONS REPORTED DLOCALLY
Chairman Lewis Objects to GlOrificatiOn of Plain
 Hamburger

Lawrence L. Lewis, chairman of the Waterbury War Price and Ra- tioning Board, today termed the upgrading of hamburger and failure to rim cuts of beef, according to OPA specifications, "the feature price violations of the week"
 The OPA chairman warned that evasions of ceiling prices are now cropping up again locally and in other parts of the state, and declar- ed that some butchers are deliber- ately neglecting to trim heavy rims of fat from cuts of beef, thereby "chiseling extra pennies and red points from customers"
 Urging that customers insist up- on their rights, MT. Lewis asserted that pre-ground hamburger now has a ceiling price of 29 cents a pound, while price regulations spe- cify that steaks and roasts should be trimmed so that no more than an inch of fat remains on each cut of meat.
 He alleged that many butchers have sold pre-ground hamburger for a higher price than 29 cents with the excuse that it is ground from better meat. Under the OPA regu- lations, all pre-ground meat is just plain hamburger and must be solo at hamburger prices," MT. Lewis de- clared. Better grade meat should be ground only on request.
 All violations should be reported to the Price Panel of the Local War Price and Rationing Board, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
Current RatiOning Regulations

cThe headquarters lls Main will be public Wednesdays until further noice0
 MEATS AND FATS Red through Z-2 Al through E in Book w. each worth 10 points, valid. Stamps K-2 through P-2 expire July 3l. Stamps ca through U-2 expire Aug 3 Stamps V-2 through ga expire Sept 30 Stamps Al through E-l expire Oct 3l
 RROCESSED FOODS Blue stamps T2 through z2 and Al through N in Book w. each worth 10 points, valid Stamps T-2 through x-2 expire July 3 Stamps Y-2 ga and All through C-1 expire Aug 3l. Stamps D-i through H-i expire Sept 31 stamps J-i through Ni expire Oct 3i
 SUGAR Sugar No 3 Book for five pounds expires s.
 SHOES Arpane stamps l. and in Book III valid pair oI shoes indefinitely stamp will take effect Aug. l.
 GASOLINE A0 coupons valid for galonS will expire Sept a. B7 C7 and B-o valid five gallons will Do valid until further notice
 FUEL OIL Period four five coupons tho ie4S4 period three four five the i044 valid s. All coupons are worth 10 gallons unit
 SOLID FUELS No delivery Of solid fuel will permitted un the consumer files declaration with The maximum of solid fuel" permitted delivery April dealers petIteu to deliver 50 cent beNen April and Sept sHeaffr suo fuel indicates aniFns. eaieFn eoke nlunAoA eeA ana pglausA