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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Factories Suspend Operations

At noon today most local indus . tries were closing officially for the day. The Scovill Mfg. Co.,, voted to close at noon for the day with sec ona and third shifts not to report thig afternoon and night. Operations will be resumed with the lst shift tomorrow morning. The same holds true 1t was announced for the U s. Time Co.,. with operations b be resumed there at a. m. tomorrow.
 It is expected that all Chase Co.,, operations will cease by this after noon with the Waterbury Mfg. Co.,, and. Rolling Mill divisions already closed The office of the Chase Co.,, has officially closed at noon.
 There were no indications at noon that the American Bras Co.,, plants were closing with all department running at almost full operations. However should celebrations grow to major proportions the company like ly will close. The majority of small CT industries have shut down.
 It was announced officially at noon that schools will close at l P. m. for the day The city hall also will close it was announced at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Pvt. Joseph Lamontagne is nov being treated at the cOnvalescent hospital at Camp Edwards, Mass, for wounds sustained in action in Germany November 6. 1944. Pre- viously he was hospitalized in Eng land
 Holder of the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, and Combat Infantryman's badge, Pvt. Lamon- tagne has been serving overseas since last September. An employe of Plume and Atwood Mfg. Co. at the time of entering the service, he trained at Camp Banding, Fla. and Fort Meade, Baltimore.
 He is the son of MT. and Mrs. A Lamontagne. 108 Dixie avenue. His wife. the former Irene Car pentier and his two-year old son reside at g Dixie avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

The theme of 1945's essay is What Americanism Means to Me The contest is being conducted on a nationwide scale as in former years. Prizes ranged from $50 as offered by the local auxi' .ary to Sl000 in cash and a gold medal as offered by the national auxiliary. The state department also honors the young writer who is acclaimed the state champion.
 In the past five years Waterbury has produced three state champions, one from Crosby high sc.!ool and two from the Waterbury Catholic high school. Crosby has won the local contest twice, the CatlN lie high school twice and the Sacred Heart school once. Last years winner was Miss Jean Horan of the Waterbury Catholic high school.
 The prizes are awarded on three points: literary construction, inter pretative views and patriotic inspir- ation.
 The winning essay in Waterbury must be submitted to the state de- partment for consideration of state honors not later than May 30th. Miss Helen Shanahan, past ptesluent, IS directing the essay activities in Wa terbury for Lieutenant Shea auXili- ary and William T. Harrington, City Editor of The Democrat, Is contest director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
VIE Day Spirit Frees
 Several Trial Prisoners

been fined s75 in city courtD; John r. Savage, assault and breach of the peace, nolle on payment of S5, Che had been fined $50 and sen fenced to jail for 30 days by the city courp, Harry Laskey of Nau- gatuck, non-support, nolle: Thom- as Lewis. irtoxication and resist ance, nolle, the had been given a suspended jail sentence and fined S25 in city courD.
 All of the accused appealed from the city court dispositions. In Las keys case, the prosecutor disclosed the domestic difficulties had been ironed out and Laskey was back with the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

VIE Day spirit prevailed in com mon pleas court today and led to nolleS for four m:n who faced crim- inal charges. The obliging prosecu- tor. who recommended the quick | disposition. was congratulated by the judge for his attitude.
 The prosecutor, Attorney William J. Larkin, had to raise his voice to be haard above the din created by car horns and celebrators' shouts on the streets outside.
 When I was judge in city court on Nov. II. 1913 I saw about 50 men locked up for intoxication. We had joyous day then. 27 years ago, and those men were freed"
 w have joyous occasion now. the prosecutor continued, and then recommended a nolle in the first case called. A similar disposition was requested in each of the three cases which followed,
 Judge Thomas J. Molloy, who watched the proceedings with a smile, commended Attorney Larkin He said, We cannot help but have this joyous spirit and attitude" He called attention. however. to the suffering which still exists and which is yet to come. We must be sobered by the thought of those who are suffering for the loss of their loved ones," he said.
 All of the appreciative accused smiled their gratitude to the prose- cutor and court. and hastened to- ward the din outside.
 Dispositions were made as Iol- lowS:-NicholaS Guerrera, operat- ing under the influence of liquor, nolle on payment of $25. the had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
DIVORCE GRANTED;
 CRUELTY CHARGED

A divorce judgment was handed down today by Superior Court Judge John A. Cornell for Lawrence L. Wlllette of Waterbury (al1 known as Ouellette in his action against Julia M German Wiliette of East Lyme. The suit, which was uncon- tested, was heard fast FTloay. The decree was based on clarge of cruelty.
 Custody of five minor chi!tlen was awarded to the father. Testimony during the hearing disclosed two of the children are in an orphan age and the other three ale in a foster home The couple marr,ed Oct. l9, 1893. The cruelty was alleged to have started July l. 193i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Rasmussen for a place in the Sev- enth District Los Angeles council.
 Following receipt of the alleged XXX letter threatening her life which was printed on piece Of old letter paper, Mrs. Bass made the following statement: This threat coming on the eve of the electiCn is an attempt to split the Negro and white people. It is unfortun- ate that two American citizens can not seek office on an equal basis. l deplore this happening, but I will not be intimidated I am a candi- date selected by representative people of all races, colors and creeds in the Seventh District to op- pose MT. Rasmussen and the way to determine who shall serve in the City Council is to vote on May l. I shall not be moved"
 MT. Schick. in a letter to the Democrat, reported that he left Los Angeles for Waterbury last Satur- day and may arrive today or later this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
7run1ar1,s 5 Watchluord,
 Work, Work And Work

from which half the world has been freed. United, the peace-lov- ing nations have demonstrated in the west that their arms are stronger by far than the might of dictators or the tyranny of mil itary cliques that once called us soft and weak.
 The power of our peoples to de- fend themselves against all en- emies will be proved in the Pacific war as it has been proved in Europe.
 For the triumph of spirit and of arms which we have won and for it's promise to people everywhere who joins us in the love of free dom, it is fitting that we as a na- tion give thanks to Almighty God, who has strengthened us and given us the victory
 Sunday Prayer Day
 Now therefore, I, Harry S. Tru- man, President of the United States of America. do hereby ap- point Sunday, May 13, 1945, to be a day of prayer
 call upon the people of the United States, whatever their faith, to unite in offering joyful thanks to God for the victory we have won and to pray that he will support us to the end of our pres ept struggle and guide us into the way of peace.
 also call upon my country men to dedicate his day of prayer to the memory of those who have given their lives to make possible our victory.
 In witness whereof. I have here unto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of Amer ica to be affixed.
 Done at the City of Washington this Eighth Day of May.
 In the Year of Our Lord
 Nineteen Hundred
 And Forty-five.
 And of the Independence
 Of the United States
 of America
 The One Hundred and
 Sixty Ninth.
 HARRY s. TRUMAN By the President:
 Joseph c. Grew,
 Acting Secretary of State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
WOMEN MUST OBTAIN
 FISHING LICENSES

Women may now obtain fishing licenses for Sl.35, according to a circular letter from the Fish anc Game Commission in Hartford tc town clerks of the state
 House bill ll6, providing that angling licenses are required ot women to fish in all waters Of the state, became law on May ?. l945 Since this act made effective from passage women now require licenses to angle in all waters of the state The fee has been established at .35 No provision was made for refunds on s335 licenses sold to women prior to May 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
BARN, HAY DESTROYED
 IN BLAZE YESTERDAY

A two-story wood barn on ton and a half of hay were destroyed in a fire on Scott road yesterday afternoon. The property is owned by the order of Friars of Atonement. Graymoor, N. Y.
 Capt. Eugene Legge, aide to the fire marshal, said the blaze was caused by spontaneous combustion, and mace such headway before fire men arrived that the structure was beyond saving.
 Bremen last night extinguished a cellar fire in three-story part ment at 126 Plaza avenue and 8 minor chimney fire on Bradley ave- nue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
FIRES HINDER WAR EFFORT

iKttery, Me,-CUP)-The iKttery volunteer fire department has a patriotic angle in appealing to resi- dents to exercise fire prevention. Newspaper advertisements point to the fact that virtually all members are employed at the nearby Ports mouth (N. H. Navy yard and fire effort"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
COMMUNICABLE CASES
 OF DISEASES LISTED

One case of typhoid fever, 5 cases of scarlet fever and one each ot whooping cough and measles con- prise the total communicable dis eases listed for Waterbury for the week ending May 5, according to the report of the state department of health.
 State totals listed for the week are: diphtheria, 2; whooping cough 29; meningitis, 2; infantile Bridge porD scarlet fever, 57 measles, no; pneumonia, IT; typhoid, r.: chickenpoX, lOl muInps. 73; eoll1r- rhea, 5 and syphilis. 53
 Olive production in Libya last year totalled 2,200 tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
.SALINARDI HELD
 AS SKIP DRIVER
Car Allegedly Involved in Collision on Kingsbury
 Street

Philip Salinardi, 46, 123 Proctor street. was given one-day continu- arce on charge of evading re- sponsibility after his case was call ed before Judge Charles R. Summa in city court this morning.
 Prosecutor Albert w. Hummel said Salinardi is alleged to be the driver of a car which struck a parked car on Kingsbury street last night and continued on. The ar- rest was made by Sgt Ralph Baril and Patrolmen Vincent Begg and John Griffin.
 Harrison Reddick, 36, 46 Pearl street, was given continuance to May 9 on charges of assault and breach of the peace. Prosecutor Hummel said the accused's wife is confined to St. Mary's hospital with a possible fracture of the jaw in- ficted by him last night.
 William O'Neill, 3I, 1882 East Main street, was granted nolle on charges of violating the rules of the road and driving without an operators license on payment of SIS.
 Other cases: Frederick Drexel. 4 Berkeley street, violation of the sanitary code, continued one day; Joseph Clarke, 36, 1913 West Main street, assault, breach of the peace, support, continued to June 5; Michael Rinaldi, 57, 894 North Main street. receiving stolen goods, con- tinued to May -; Richard Kreidel, 29, 15o Farming street, breach of the peace, continued to May g; Patrick Dogon, 36, 479 West Main street. parking violation, $5 bond called.
 Marie NeY an EngliSh actress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
BLOWING HORN COSTS sloo

Portland, Me. - (UP) - It cost Eugene R. Libby of Blaine s100 to leanr that it doesn't pay to sound his automobile horn too much. He was fined that amount for intoxi- nation after police testifleld he drove through Portland streets sounding his horn necessarily
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
>smMzv,yn~@ ESTABLISHED 1883
ESTABLISHED 1885

Casual Jackets - The Dominon n Note And Interesting Trend In Men $ Clothes.
 Striking contrasts - Jacket and SIocks mate and mix effects - Hormonizing or blended tones but oll- with an air of cosuoI- ness demanded by fashions ediet. Glorious blended, soft as boby's dimpIe, Stroock fabrics in softly tailored soft roll jackets that have the graceful lines of thorough bred, together with some distin- suished jackets from the Rogers Peet style studio - $28.50 to $40.
 SIoeks that meet these Jackets more thon hof woy in style smort- ness - $lO to $40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Judges To Consider Literary Efforts Of
 High School Students
in Five Years; Record Number of Entries This Year on Theme 'Wfat Americanism Means to Me-

With record number of entries confidently expected the 10th annual essay contest sponsored in the local high schools by Lieutenant Shea auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars has been officially declared closed The identity of the local judges will be announced shortly and the winning essay sent to Hartford to compete with winners other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
SOW ESCAPES WITH LITTER

Butler, Pa. (UP)-The maternal instinct of animals was demonstrat- ed when a SOW escaped from local packing house with her litter of Is Squealing newborn pigs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
w. w. Auxiliary 10th Annual Essay Contest Closes
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Robert l.. Brown, son of MT. and Mrs. James Brown, 9 Sprague street, has returned to his unit at Little Creek. Va, after spending a leave here. He is former employe of tn Scovill Manufacturing Com pany.
 Anna M Dougherty. now stationed in the MariaEaS with the Army Nurse corps, has been promtoed to first lieutenant, according to word received by her parents, MT. and Mrs. Bernard Dougherty, 133 Ridge field avenue. Lieut.. Dougherty, who has been overseas for the past Is months, entered the nurse corps in May, 1943, at Bradley Field, Camp Kilmer, N. J., and has been sta toned previously in the Hawaiian Islands. She is graduate of Wa terbury Catholic High school and St. Mary's Hospital School of Nurs- ing.
 It. Violet A. Stokes, Army Nurse Corps, who was commissioned in February, is now stationed at Camp Beale, California, according to word received here. It. Stokes, the daughter of Anthony Stokes. for merly of Oakville, resided on Wheeler road, Middlebury.
 Sgt Francis H. Conway. Jr. son of Mrs. Theresa Conway, 157 Rob- bins street, has been awarded the Combt. Infantryman's badge, &C., cording to an army dispatch. He has been serving in the German campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Washington, May o.--tUF) Following is the text o1 President Aman's speech:
 This is a solemn but a glorious hour Gen. Eisenhower informs me that the forces Of Germa9J have surrendered to the United Nations. The flags of reason fly over all Europe.
 I only wish that Franklin D. Roosevelt had llvet to Witnes, this day.
 For this victory we join in of fering our thanks to the Prorl- Gence which has guided al.d sus- taIned us thruogh the dark day. of adVersity.
 Our rejoicing IS sobered and suboued by 8 supreme conscious ness of the terrible price we have paid to rid the world of Hitler and his evil band.
 Let us not forget, my fellow Americans, the sorrow and ne9lt- break which today abide in the homes of so many Of our neigh bors-neighbors whose mos price less possession has bene rendered as a sacrifice to redeem Jur lib eIty.
 noh
 We can repay the debt whine we owe to our God, to our dead ana to our children only by work by cease.esS devotion to the re- responsibilities which lie anaad D. us. II I could give you slngle Watchword for the coming inOnt.IS, that word is-Work, Worh, york.
 T call upon every Amer can to stick to his post until the lasv battle is won he said"
 Until that day, let no ma aban- don his post or slacken his el- forts
 Declaring that he wanted 1t en- ehasized repeatedly that much work remained before final vic tory, he said, our victory iS but half won"
 The west is free" he added, but the east is still in bond age to the treacherouS tyranny of the Japanese. When the l4ot Japanese division has surrendered internationally. then only viii our fighting job be done"
 We must work to bind up the wounGs of a suffering World-to build an abiding peace. a peace rooted in justice and in law, we can build such a peace only by hard, toilsome, painstaking work by understanding and working with our Allies in peace as we have in war.
 The job ahead is no less impor- tant, no less urgent, no less dlftl- cult than the task which now hap oily is done.
 I call upon every American to stick to his post until the last battle is won. Until that day, let no man abandon his post or slack en his efforts.
 And now, I want to read to you my formal proclamation of this occasion:
 By the President of the United States of America
 A Proclamation
 The Allied armies, through sac rifice and devotion and with Gods help. have wrung from Germany final and unconditional surren- der. The western world has been freed of the evil forces which for five years and longer have inn prisoned the bodies and broken the lives of millions upon millions of free-born men. They have vio- lated their churches. destroyed their homes. corrupted their chill t~1l .1s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Fire is fining farmers not com plying with compulsory tiilage or ders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Bradley Field, May 7-Evariste E. Charron of 183 Tudor street, Wa terbury, will receive the Purple Heart for wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States, while serving as a private first class in the Air Corps.
 The presentation will be made at Bradley field, Saturday May 19. 1945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Barbara Ann Parsons. 1. 147 Bunker Hill avenue. was treated at Waterbury hospital last night after she swallowed a small quan- tity of kerosene.
 Ralph Morgren, White avenue, Middlebury. was treated at Water bury hospital yesterday afternoon after suffering a right collar bone fracture and abrasions of the left leg in fall.
 John Russo, 5S. 56 Tracy avenue, who was injured when struck by an automobile On south Main street last week. underwent All amputatian of the right ies at st, Mary's hospital last night. Ills condition was reported fair this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Marie Ney, an English actress, is touring Iran entertaining the troops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss, May Pvt. Joseph Walter Urkevic, son of MT. and Mrs. Walter J. Urkevic, 575 Washington avenue, Waterbury, Conn, was enrolled this week in the AAF Training Commands basic air plane and engine mechanics course at Keesler field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Pvt. Raymond c. Lamoureux was slightly wounded in action April 20 in Germany, the War Department has informed his wife, Mrs. Rather inc (Marzaro) Lamoureux, 276 Wal nut street. At the time of entering the service in October, 1944, he was employed by the U. S. Time Cor poration. The soldier trained at Camp Croft, s. C., and Fort Meade. Md, before going overseas a few weeks ago.
 He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Raoul LamoreuX, 69 Courtland Ave.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-27
TREWIN

Miss Shirley Reynolds of Billings
and Miss Donna 10 Bradley of Lau-
rel we're guests at the Mage Rey-
nolds home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fredericks
of Tacoma, Wash, spent the past
week visiting at the Frank Kappel
home. Mrs. Fredericks and Mrs.
Kappel are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Guide and
children of Park City and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roscoe Shay of Hawthorne and
Mrs. Carrie Erb of Laurel were
visitors at the Grubs home. Wednes-
dav evening.
Miss Maude Mitchell of Park CITY
and Mrs. Albert Buster of Laurel
spent Monday afternoon at the
Grubs home. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Boyce and
son Bobby of Billings spent Sunday
at the Bongiani home. Mr.. Bovce.
who is stationed at Mare Island as
a shore patrol. is here on leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Grubs were
calling at the Philip Frank home
on the Clarks Fork, Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Kenneth Shay and son Nor
man spent Sunday evening at the
Bongiani home.
The Blue Ribbon Boosters Al
Cooking club met with Gloria
Swecker Wednesday, June 20. In
structions on table setting were
given. All members were present.
Esther and Lila Robertus spent
SUNDAY afternoon at the Beslano-
witch home.
Mr.. and Mrs. GEORGE Kline and
family of laurel were visiting at
the Philip Kline home Sunday.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-27
Bruins Succumbs
At m Hospital

Park City, June 27.@Jack Bruins
of Columbus, and we'll known in this
community, passed away in the Co
lumbus hospital June 81, where ne
was taken May l. He was born
July 1, 1878, the son of Henry and
Martha Bruins at Fort Keogh.
Mont. He lived in the vicinity OF
Miles City until 1904 when he came
to the Yellowstone valley. For a
number of years he raised gram
and cattle on a ranch near Mott.
For some time he has been living
at Columbus. Z
He is survived by three brothers,
Charles w. Bruins, Lincoln, Mont,
Paul E. Bruins, Van Nuys, Calf,
and Fred G. Bruins of Cheyenne,
Wyo.; one sister, Mary Elizabeth
Ware of Park City; four nephews
and six nieces.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day, June %, at the McColley funer-
al home in Columbus with the Rev.
&c. Covell, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church officiating.
Pail bearers were P. w. Roberts,
L. Gerard, l.. Lesher of Park City,
John Leuthold, Joe Wagner and Jess
Keefer of Molt.
Burial was in the Columbus ceme-
terry.
Complimenting Mrs. Charles East
lick on her birthday June %, several
relatives and friends spent the
afternoon at her home. Those pres
ent were her mother, Mrs. N. c:
LN1rI,,.I h-1 Wallace 0nd
Mrs. Kenneth Peterson of Column
bus, Mrs. Frank Kasteletz and two
children, cara and Randall of Bill
lings, Mrs. M. Hoppel and son Gary
of Laurel, Mrs. Floyd Eastlick and
sons Bob and Jimmy, and Mrs. Eva
Cram.
Mrs. Rachel Martin entertained
Mrs. Gail Fry, Mrs. Elizabeth Kin
ney, Mrs. Effie Edmun, and also
Mrs. Emma Powers of Red Lodge
at dinner Saturday evening.
Mrs. Albert Kline returned home
last Sunday from Ryegate where
she spent several days at the home
of a sister.
Mrs. Grace Fry of Glasgow was
an overnight guest of her sister
Mrs. Gail Fry, Monday. Tuesday
she went to Columbus to the home
of her niece, Mrs. Irwin Black.
Mrs. William Lierow returned
home the first of the week from a
Billings hospital where she has
been receiving medical treatment
the past three weeks.
R. J.. Harris returned from Seattle
the first of the week where he
spent a couple of weeks at the
home of his son Dick Harris, Jr.
Mrs. Dick Harris and daughter San
dra accompanied him home for a
visit at the Harris. home.
Sgt. Herbert Dove who was
wounded in Germany late in March,
arrived at New York Thursday,
June 21. He has been in hospitals
in France and England, and expects
soon to be sent to a hospital nearer
his home.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-27

Mrs. William Sturman, who visit
ed two weeks with her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Burke, has returned to her home
in Cheney, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Paulus have
as guests Mr.. Paulus' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Paulus, and Miss
Ida Bidelot, all of Dayton, Wyo.
Miss Elaine LaBar, who taught
the last year in the public schools
of Seattle, arrived to spend a part
of her vacation with her mother,
Mrs. A. A. LaBar, and other rela-
tives.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-27
Laurel Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Phillips and
family and Chief Q-uartermaster and
Mrs. Hackert Phillips returned
Thursday from Buffalo, Wyo., where
they spent a week with Mrs. Phil
lips mother, Mrs. Frances Hackert
and other relatives. During their
stay a reunion was held at the
Klondyke dude ranch operated by
Mrs. Phillips sister, Mrs. Mary
lass, with 40 members of the fam
lily in attendance.
Laurel outlook., 1945-06-27
The Outlook Says:

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Phillips, Chief
Quartermaster and Mrs. Hackert
Phillips, Miss Armelda and Jimmy
Phillips visited Monday in Powell,
Wyo., with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hackert and family.