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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

Brig. Gen. Robin B. Pape, deputy director of intelligence in the south east Asia command, was recently awarded the Legion of Merit Medal at a ceremony in the office Of Ut. Gen. R. A. Wheeler, deputy Su- preme Allied commander of south- east Asia according to an Army dispatch from India.
 The brigadier general, the son of MT. and Mrs. William J. Pape, Woodbury is graduate of West Point, and served two years until the summer of ls41 in Tokyo as an assistant military attache Pre- viously he was stationed in Slnga- pore, Java, Burma, and other part of the Pacific area.
 He was first assigned to Japan in 1884 to study the Nipponese language and customs, returning to the United States in 1888, and was with the general staff school at Fort Leavenworth. Kas., for year before returning to Japan.
 General Pape was nominated brigadier general by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in January 1914. His wife and two children live in Arlington, Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

Capt. Stephen K. Plume, pris- oner in three German camps since his capture last December F in Belgium, spent a 48-hour furlough with his parents, Col. and Mrs. s. Kellogg Plume, Middlebury road, Waterbury.
 He is now enroute to Braden- town, Fla, to visit with his wife, LatilIa (McKnight Plume, and their son and daughter, born in February. The offer learned of the birth of his second child for the first time on VIE day when he arrived in the United States. He was liberated April II.
 A graduate of Taft school and West Point, class of Al, he had been stationed at Fort Benning. Ga, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo, and Camp Croft, s. c. before going overseas.
 His father, former executive of ficer of Aberdeen Proving ground, Md, is chairman of the board or Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co.,, Water bury and Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR.

Bains-Les- Rains, France-I now have company in my misery, for the moment at least.
 Late last night small, young Frenchman in vague sort of uni form was brought ill and shown a spot in the corner. To all lntents and purposes he was henceforth ignored except for being tossed a few bits of food.
 A German guard told me, Ines one of those Maquis people. We will take care of him all right"
 AS a matter of fact his name was Albert Francois and he worked in the Paris subways. He was mobilized into the ChaSseurs Alpins just a short time ago. Although how he reached the front this quickly is beyond me.
 For what it may have been worth toward saving Francois skin German camp officiaD I was con- vinced he was a normal frontline soldier.
 Francois was terrified he was going tc Ike Shot and in view of the German attitude toward the French forces of the interior I wouldn't be surprised.
 We also have three local addi- tions.
 It seems that somebody took a pot shot at General Ottenbacher from clump of woods on the edge of town last night. The result is three old men have been sitting quietly around table ever since waiting for decision as to what will be done with them.
 We are in the former Casino of this bath resort and the table of the three oldsters is on a sort of dias where the ja0z ban used to operate. They sat there all night talking quietly and smoking-and incidently killing bottle of Kir- Schwasser (Cherry Brandy) among them without visible effect.
 This morning their wives were permitted to bring them breakfast, including splendiferous, big ome- lette and bottle of red wine which had the German guards drooling.
 After breakfast another relay of three hostages was brought in to relieve the first batch. They, too have been eating most of the day, with due attention to wine and kirSchWasSer.
 One of them bristled his mus tache in my direction a few minutes ago and announced belligerently, "Degaullists say I am a French man. I don't like either the Ger mans or English"
 I asked him if he liked Ameri- cans and he said, T don't know I never met any"
 It sounded as though he did not expect he would care much tor them.
 This mans son turned out to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
MINISTERS HERE
 FOR CEREMONIES

Rev. L. Mark Brustar of St. Johns church in Havre de Grace. Md, was guest speaker at rededication serv- ices held last night at Christ chapel. The chapel was recently re-deco- rated
 Others participating included Rev. Sidney Wallace of Hartford who was first vicar of Christ chapel, and Rev Francis O. Ayres. rector of St. Johns Episcopal church. Rev. Samuel A. Budde. vicar, officiated.
 Two choir stalls and a lectern, presented to the church as memo rial gifts, were dedicated last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

a KirschWasser distiller and l negotiated a bottle from him for 500 francs. The German guard came up in the midst of the discussions and said I shouldn't be getting alcohol as a prisoner, but he finl ally relented.
 When I wanted to pay in oc- cupation francs the German pro- tested, they are no good here.'
 I could have kissed the French man when he retorted, T don't know why not. The Americans will be here within four or five days, and you know it.
 The German shrugged and walk ed off
 The local inhabitants are very friendly; they constantly smile and wave through the windows. l know if I could shake the guards for three minutes I could get my self hidden. But unfortunately there are six to eight of them. all with some sort of submachine gun in the room all the time. Even at night there is always one on guard.
 AS matter of fact if the Ges- tapo spares me it's attentions, am not sure this final phase of the war won't be one of the wars highlights from personal point of view
 There have been heavy explos- ions outside town all day, pre- sumably demolitions. One detach- ment of headquarters guards re- turned from some sort of scouting expedition badly bunged up and minus three of their party,
 They were pretty bad-tempered. One of them said, i've will be shooting V-weapons into New York within the month. We won the wars first round and are losing the second. But the Fuehrer knows how to take the third'
 My Identification cards and all other credentials seem to have been lost in the American attack on Chaumont, in which the Ger man colonel commanding the rear guard-the one who first question ed me-Was killed.
 I wonder whether Bryan and Necklin got away or whether they are being moved by some other route.
 (Wright Bryan and John Neck lin, war correspondents captured with Beattie in France, were freed shortly afterwards)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

With the 36th Texas" Division, Seventh Army-Four men from Wa terbury, Conn. are members of the 36th. Texas Division, which par ticipated in the campaigns in Ger many.
 They are Pvt. Robert D. Brophy, of the 141st Infantry regiment, whose wife, Mrs. Dorothy Brophy, lives at 57 Center street.
 Pvt. Andrew R. Napolitano, at- tached to the 142nd Infantry, whose wife, Phyllis Napolitano, lives at 348 Berkley avenue
 Pvt. John Mayurkivich, of the 143 Infantry, 36th Texas" division, whose parents are MT. and Mrs. An- thony Mayurkivich, live at 636 Riv- erside street, Waterbury.
 Pvt. Fred c. Novakauskas, with the 146 Infantry regiment, whose father, George Nokauskas, lives at 27 North Leonard street.
 Private First Class Madnick, son of Samuel Madnick, 100 Wood street was recently promoted to corporal. Serving with the Fifth Army in Italy, he is a duty corporal with the e1st Armored Field Artillery Bat talion of the First Armored Divi- sion.
 Sergeant James A. Jacobs, P, 16 Beacon street, has ben awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, it has been announced. Serving in the Burma theater of operations, Serg- cant Jacob is credited with 129 com- bat missions and 305 combat flying hours
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

Titles of some of the 16mm films are: Action at Angur; V-Day Minus One; Two Jima, Voice Of Truth; Mission Completed, etc.
 David Moreland, chairman of the drive at Scovill Manufacturing Go. today reported that more people are buying bonds there than in any previous drive. Sales are coming in steadily. he said, and it is antici- pated the Scovill quota of $1 ,366, 500 will be reached without difficulty, since purchases have already reached the $30O,00O Mark.
 TWenty-min rallies are being held through all Scovill plants, to- day, tomorrow, and Monday All shifts will view a brief entertain ment and hear speakers heading the band committee there.
 Victory House will be staffed on Monday by Scovill bond workers and various types of entertainment will be featured throughout the day. Plans are also underway to have a Scovill's Hill Billy Band atop a hay wagon drawn through downtown streets to stimulate an interest in the activities at Victory House.
 William V. Hawkes., chairman of the pay roll division, will address a group of bond canvassers at the U. s. Rubber Co.,, at 330 this af- ternOon.
 At rally to be .,CiG Monday at the Waterbury Tool, division Of Vickers, Supt. Robert Miskelly will address the gathering. Jackie o. Brien and William Feltman vii be featured during the brief enoertai..- ment period.
 Rallies will be staged by all other local industries next week.
 Members of the retail division for the Seventh War Loan discussed campaign plans at a meeting yes tcrday morning at The Elton with J. Peter Costigan and Harry Mi chaelS, co-chairmen, in chaige.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
NEWS OF MEN LN THE SERVICE
CORP. VAUCHN'S
 DEATH LISTED
Waterbury Native Served as Top Turret Gunner;
 Parents Reside Here

Cpl John H. Vaughan, Sd, 27 was killed in an airplane crash March 3 off the coast of Scotland, it has been learned b. relatives here. The airmen, top turret gunner, was a native of Waterbury, and had re- sided in Wilmington several years prior to joining the service in April, 1944. He was stationed in Iceland before leaving for the British Isles.
 Vaughan is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Vaughan; a daughter, Geraldine Lynn, both of Whining ton; his parents, MT. and Mrs, Frank Vaughan, 114 Grove street; three brothers, Cpl. Raymond Vaughan in Germany; Pvt. James Vaughan, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md, and Frank Vaughan, Jr., Waterbury and sister Mrs. George Feero Waterbury.
 Also surviving are his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. John Vaughan, Wilmington, with whom he had lived since he left Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Plant Rallies At Scovils Highlight War Bond Drive
WAR DEPARTMENT
 AMENDS NOTICE
Private J. A. Bakutis Re- ported Missing Now List
 ed as Killed in Action

Private First Class John A. Bakutis, 24, previously reported missing in action in Germany since April l, was killed in action that day according to a War Department telegram received by his mother, Mrs. Monica Bakutis, 169 Bradley avenue.
 The infantryman served in France, Luxembourg, and Germany following his arrival overseas last December.
 At the time of entering the Army in July, 1914, Private First Class Ba- kutis was an employe of the Water bury Manufacturing Company. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's Par ochial school and Leavenworth High school.
 Besides his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Rev. Brother Ar mold. at St. Joseph's College Metu- chen, N. J., and Alfred Bakutis; a step- brother, Jerome Bakutis and a step-sister. Mrs. Joseph Marce- linas, all of Waterbury.
 With the Fifth Army, Italy-Rob- ert Madnick, son of MT. Samuel Madnick, who lives at 100 Wood street, Waterbury, Connecticut, has been promoted from private first class to corporal on the Fifth. Army front in Italy. He is a duty corporal with the 91st Armored Field Artil- lery Battalion of the 1st Armored Division.
 Robert F. Dunn, seaman first class, the son of MT. and Mrs. Har- " Dunn, Al Welton street, was gunner aboard the American Lib erty ship Horace Binney, which was struck by German mine on VIE Day, 36 miles from the Netherlands. Though fifteen men, including the captain were injured, it is believed that Seaman Dunn was not hurt,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
CASH, CIGARS TAKEN
 FROM DIXIE LUNCH

Thirty dollars in cash and four boxes of cigars were stolen in break at the Dixie Lunch, 623 South Main street last night, Lieut.. William Foley reported today. Detec- tive Raymond Grady said thieves gained entrance by prying the rear door of the dining room off its hinges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permits have been issued by Building Inspector John C. Hartley:
 Gladys Byonski, onc-car garage, Bond street, S200.
 Albert Dance, office and garage, 1739 North Main street, S550.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

Aviation student Joseph E. Guz- Zardi, son of MT. and Mrs. SantO Guzzardi, 15 Pond street, Water bury, Connecticut, today became a Flight Officer in the Army Air Forces after completing bombar- dier training at the Carlsbad (New Mexico Army Air Field.
 Flight Officer Guzzardi, is now enc of the most highly trained men in the Army Air Forces. At Carlsbad he received instruction in dead-reckoning navigation as well as the standard bombardier- ing course.
 As an officer in the Army Air Forces ready for active duty, his destination is not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
WATERBURIAN GIVEN
 SUMMONS IN VIEWPOINT

Ernest Lewis, 46, 56 Proctor street, was arrested in Newtown Tuesday night on a charge of operating motor vehicle while under the in- fluence of liquor by State Trooper Robert J. Murphy. He will have a hearing in the Town Court, Monday at 7:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Beattie Describes
 Prison Camp Life

Here is the fifth installment in the prisOner-of-wa diary of United Press War Correspondent Edward w. Beattie, Jr., who was liberated last week. It gives a gen. eraI picture of the life of internees in the prison camp in the French bath resort town of Bains-Les- Rains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

James R. Shea, Engine Co. 10, fireman, who leaves for the army next week, was given a farewell party last night at Field street headquarters by his co-workers of Truck l and Co., 10.
 A local infantryman, who learned about warfare against the Japs through service in the Pacific, is now helping to present to the Amer ican public the story of infantry courage and skill as a member of one of 25 Here's Your Infantry Demonstration units, touring the nation during the 7th War Loan.
 He is Sgt. John Edward Doyle, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Doyle, 1088 Hamilton avenue, Waterbury, Conn.
 Heres Your Infantry is stir ring presentation of infantry action, weapons, tactics and skills, climax ed by an assault on a Japanese pill box by combat patrol armed with rifles, machineguns, rocket launch CTS, flame throWers and other infan- try weapons.
 Staff Sergeant Howard c. King, wounded last July in Normandy, has received an honorable discharge from the Army at Gushing General hospital, Birmingham, Mass. Over seas since January, 1914, he enter ed the service in February, 1942. Sergeant King, son of MT. and Mrs. Alfred King, 280 FairlaWn avenue is a graduate of Crosby High school and was business manager of the Waterbury A. F. of L. Machinists' Local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
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ESTABLISHED 1885

Get Going With Hortmonn Luggage And Whether Your Stay Be Long Or Short Your TroveI Status Is Es- tobIished.
 Seasoned migrotors know their Hortmonn luggage is e letter ot introduction no seasoned traveller would be without for a minute. Hortmonn travel cases for women in voriegoted hues on a foundo- ton of sturdy duck foundation" wooden frame colorfuI stripes, the large size 2o inch with tray thot's as hondy as e pocket in shirt $37.75 The 26 inch size $32.75 and the 2l inch size, $24.85.
 sockins trunks BYE inch size, $47.75.
 Brief cases and portfolios. $6 to $12. Luggage tox 20%o, oddi- tionoI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
Special Films Shown ToRepresentativesOf Of
 Local Organizations
in Bond Buying; Plan to Take Over Victory House Monday for Big Show

Seventh War Loan films shown at D. today at the Connecticut Light & Power Co., auditorium Leave worth street The films depicted various phases of Aeri troops participation in the Treasury representa- tves present well individuals representing var organizations eager to display the films during the current campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

Lord Aelborne, British Minister of Economic Welfare, has invited all people ill the Elbron, England, dis trict to gather firewood from his estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

since no notifca ton has been re- ceived from the Navy Department. Enlisting in the Navy in July, 1922, Dunn trained at Newport, R. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

street, and the Misses Helen and Hazel Duffy of Laval street are vls- iting with Mrs Kustars daughter, Mrs. William Mullenhoff of Chicago, Illinois for two weeks.
 St. Francis Xavier Holy Name So- ciety will receive holy communion next Sunday at 7:30 o'clock Mass in a body. This is the regular com- munion Sunday for the society and in years past, the members always had a communion breakfast cele- brating Mothers Day. But owing to the food shortage and other wartime regulations, the men thought it best to dispense with the breakfast. We hope by next year this sacrifice will not be necessary and the sociability can be resumed.
 It is noted by members of the par ish that the St. Francis c. Y. O, are taking part in the Oratorlcal contest tonight at the Knights of Columbus Hall under the sponsor ship of the c. Y. o. and Water bury K. of C. Our representative will be Martin Campion, whom we arc sure, will make a good showing, and of course has chance ot bringing home the prize.
 Rev. Myron V. Miller of the facul- ty of St. Josephs College in Hart ford, who is one of the judges, has many relatives from St, Francis parish, which makes the interest keener, to say the least.
 Members of the cast of the St. Patrick's minstrel which the Wash ington Park Community Club spon- sored on March 17th, are planning to present the show at the Newing- ton Veterans Hospital, tomorrow night. The bus is scheduled to leave the Community House at o'clock, sharp and the members of the cast are all asked to be on time to leave together.
 The rules of the hospital call for extinguishing Of the lights at O. clock and as the show is to start at T o'clock, it is necessary to get started from Waterbury at o'clock sharp. The transportation is being furnished by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11

Ensign Doris Dorsey, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Newman Dorsey IA Grove street, yesterday began her duties with the Navy Nurse corps, Sampson, N Y. A member of the nursing staff at Waterbury hospital, Ems. Dorsey trained at St. Louis Hospital, Berlin, N. H.
 Cpl. John P. Condon, son of MT and Mrs. John Condon, 2576 East Main street, has completed 600 hours of operational flight in transport aircraft over the Hump, and been awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Distinguished Flying Cross, it was announced by Brig. Gen. William H. Turner, commanding gen cral of the division. An aerial engineer with the Air Transport Command, the award was made for the period of service from April 3, 1914, to February 1, 1945.
 Robert M. Watts, Aviation mach l inist's Mate second Class, U. s. N. R., has sWapped the pitch and toss of one of the Navys throbbing Lib- orator search planes for the peace and quiet of his home at 54 High lawn street, Waterbury, Conn.
 The 23-year-old former Crosby High school student, who has been combing the Atlantic sea lanes with Patrol Bombing Squadron no for the past eight months, has returned on leave with some stirring accounts of the 4G combat missions he flew from his squadron's base in the United Kingdom.
 The son of MT. and Mrs Arthur J. Watts, of the Highlawn street ad- dress, the flying bluejackets entered the Navy in October, 1942, and re- ceived his flight training in Naval Air Stations in Jacksonville, Florida and Norfolk, Oceana and Chinco- league, Virginia.
 T-Sgt. Samuel McGill. the son of Mrs. Margaret McGill, 163 Madison street, has been liberated from prisoner of war camp in Germany, according to War Department an nouncement. Previously reported missing in France on January 6, the soldiers wife was informed that he was prisoner March 30.
 McGlll began service with the l02nd infantry when it was feder- alized in February, 1941, and served 15 months in the South Pacific be- fore returning here April l, 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-11
USUAL BREAKFAST
 SERVICES OMITTED
Members of Holy Name Society to Receive Com=
 munion Sunday A. M.
Washington Hill

Mrs. Mary A. Kustar, of Madison street, and the Misses Helen and Hazel Duffy of Laval street are vis- iting with Mrs. Kustar's daughter, Mrs. William Mullenhoff of Chicago, Illinois for two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-27

| So includes dinner and SIS includes
breakfast. Music by Eddy Rogers
orchestra.
/ Sheraton Hotel-s720 per person
in the Dubonnet Room. Includes
breakfast, fayors, etc, with dancing
to George Berg's music.
Shoreham Hotel-$l0, plus tax, per
person. Includes dinner, the floor
show and music by Barnee and the
Maxim Lowe orchestra.
Statler Hotel-No special celebra-
ton in the Embassy Room. But
there is Jean Sablon to sing and
music by Nat Brandwynnes orches-
ira.
Hotel 2400-Cover charge of SO
plus tax, per person. Music by Pete
Macias' orchestra.
Wardman Park Hotel-No special
prices. Music by Paul Kain's
orchestra.
Balalaika-$7.5 so, plus tax, per per-
son, including dinner and Russian
revue.
Brown Derby-Minimum charge
of SO per person. Entertainment by
Trummy Young and his band.
Casino Royal-$660 per person,
includes dinner and favors Dancing
to Ralph Hawkins orchestra.
Costin s-Minimum charge of 50
per person, includes breakfast. Music
by Johnny Shaw's instrumental trio
Duet-Minimum charge of $3.50
per person. Music by Bob knights
orchestra and Don Ostros rhumba
band.
. Ell Patio-$5, plus tax, per person
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-27

greeting the first peacetime New Year
In a long, long time. Leading the
other faction is the Shoreham, where
it will cost you $40, plus tax. to get
by Robert and into the Blue Room.
y X
So you can make your selection of
the spot where you want to mark
the end of 1945 and greet 1916, and
get your reservation in early, we
present herewith the results of a
survey of the plans of major local
hotels and night clubs.
Ambassador Hotel-No cover or
minimum. Just the regular annual
celebration, with entertainment by
Durwood BowersoX in the Hi-Hat
and by Jack Morton's orchestra in
the adjoining dining room.
Carlton Hotel-No rise in tariff
but you'd better hurry with a reser-
walton. Music by Carl Sands orches-
ira.
Hamilton Hotel-$6, including tax.
for entrance to the Rainbow Room
and breakfast. Music by Roy Kyser's
orchestra.
Mayflower Hotel-Prices will re-
main as usual in the Lounge. Advice
about reservations is also usual:
Hurry. Music by Dick Gardner and
the Sidney orchestra.
Raleigh Hotel-Cover charge of
$3.50, plus tax. Music by Bert Ber-
mathis orchestra.
Roger Smith Hotel-No change in
the normal Cafe Caprice prices
Hammond organ music by Linda
Johnston.
Roosevelt Hotel-Two tariffs here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-27

includes dinner. Entertainment by
Little Jack Little and Owens and
Parker.
400-Minimum charge of 50 after
g pm. Entertainment in both the
upstairs and downstairs lounges.
Lotus-s6.25, including tax, per
person, for dinner. with floor show
and music by Bill Strickland's or
chestra.
Madrillon-Still undecided, but it
possibly will be a SIS minimum, in
Guiding supper. Johnny Robb's or
chestra plays for dancing.
Mayfair-Nothing special planned.
Michel's-$5 per person, includes
supper. Entertainment by Michel
and others.
Neptune Room-No extra charge.
Music by Bill Olmstead and the
Neptones.
Old New Orleans-Why don't you
answer your telephone, you Old
New Orleans, you?
Russian Troika-s6, plus tax, per