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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

Bus service between Hartford and Waterbury was interrupted for two hours yesterday. No other com- plaints of service interruption was received although many busses were delayed for short periods.
 Slippery roads resulted in a large number of accidents over the week. end
 This morning, Irma Britain, IA, Schoolhouse road, Prospect, was ad- mitted to St. Marys hospital with possible wrist and skull fractures after q car driven by her father, Stephan, 42, struck a c. R. & l.. bus on East Main street, near Al- bion street. MT. Britain was treated at St. Mary's hospital and notified to appear in court on road rules charge by Motor Patrolman John Culleton.
 Ida Westeson of Middlebury was admitted to Waterbury hospital with a possible knee fracture after a fall in the snow.
 Yesterday, Salvatore Daddona, ls Camp street, was slightly injured when struck by hit-run driver aS he was changing tire on his cal on Mill street.
 40. R. & l., bus driven by Joseph Albino, 3l, 333 Cooke street, struck a car driven by William FitZner, Is Beacon street on North Main street and then veered into a parked cal owned by Frank LaPorta, 96l High. land avenue. Several passengers were shaken up but none required hospitaliztion. Albino was notified for court on charge of failure tC grant right of way by Motor Patrol. man Donald Monaghan.
 Mrs. Julia Robillard, 353 Lincolr street, was treated for minor in' juries after the car in which sht was riding, driven by Edward Ben nett l02 Oak street, was involved in collision with q car driven by Byron Austin, 24, GucrnseytowI road Watertown, on Watertowi avenue.
 A sedan driven by Michael Lom bardi, 25, 45 French street, collidet with truck operated by Chafle Smith, 27, New Haven, on Thomas ton avenue.
 Shortly after midnight yester day car driven by Charles F. Mo Carthy 30, Il Bamford avenue, Oak vile, and a dump truck operated b James Cadotte, 90, 3l4 Atwood ave nue, collided on Freight street,
 A car driven bs Leslie Hall, 4 Carter road, Plymouth, collided witt one driven by George Turpln, l8, 42 Hamilton avenue on West Mali street
 On Saturday, Nancy suckley, lC 40 Riverside street, was treated a Waterbury hospital for a knee lac eration after her sled hit parke, car on Fenn place, and Paul Dub auskas, 10, 227 Alder street, wa treated for a fractured arm afte n fall on the Ice near his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

20, ll6 Bishop street, road rules. nolled for $6; George Simpson, %, Bucks Hill, non-support, continued to Feb. 10; Raymond Emmons, %, l48 Maple street and Anthony Cos kasio, 27, 3 Sylvester street, Tor rington, breach of peace, continued to Feb. 10; Ralph E. Levan, 20, Le- high. Pa, motor vehicle violation, continued to Jan. 27.
 Also: Raymond Lord, T, Finch road, Wolcott, automobile homicide second continuance to Feb. 10 when state reported it was not ready to present case; Frank Mancini, 50, 6 Kingsbury street, and Antonio Rub- bo, A, l39 Bradley avenue, failure to notify motor vehicle department of change of address, both cases nolled for $3.
 Parking cases: Harry Goldberg. 25 1907 North Main street, Frank Stokes, 27, 210 Madison street, $5 bonds called each case; Pasquale Masimo, 3l, 2 Sixth street, nolled for $6; Theresa Burns, 25, l078 West Main street, $6 bond called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
FORUM SPEAKER
 DEFENDS CHINA
Urges Americans to COn- tinue Support of War in
 Far East

Recalling China'S heroic resistance o the Japanese invader, Dr. Walter I. Judd, ex-missionary and Con- ,ressman from Minnesota, yesterday old his Second Congregational hurch forum that we cannot afford .o succumb to the cries for abandon .ng the war in the Pacific that may come after the European conflict is finished.
 Even if 1t requires three to five more years of bitter fighting in Asiatic jungles and greater taxation anG additional dislocation, I've must not betray the Chinese" Dr. Judd declared. We must fight the war out to the end
 Stating that tho United States has lol.. labored falsely under a "su- periority complex the Republican Congressman declared that original estimation of the Chinese and Jap- anese was that neither of them could fight We have ha to revise these opinions, he declared.
 Touching on the "barrage of criticisms and the SlanderouS and scurrilous attacks hurled at Gen, Chiang during the past few months, Dr. Judd declared that American and Allied governments themselves are not guiltless, and added, Let him among us who is without sin cast the first stone.
 Reviewing criticisms of Russia for not having entered the war against Japan, Dr. Judd pointed out that by re!, aiming neutral Russia, alone, has tied up the bulk of Japan's first-line troops in the northern flank.
 This, he observed, is more than we and all our Allies combined have been able to draw into battle. More over, he stated, Russia held off Hit Ter until we were prepared to fight in Europe,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
BOARDS TO ASK
 FOR EXPERIMENTS
Fire, Police Depts' Eff' cheney Endangered By
 Numerous InduCtiOnS

Waterbury's Are and police boards are expected to formally appeal to the local draft boards Wednesday to halt the drafting of Iremen and policemen.
 Fire Board Chairman Finton J. Phelan and Police Board Chairman Raymond ]. Tanning point out that each department has already lost a dozen experienced men through ln- ductionS and voluntary cnlistments, and great difficulty Is being exper- fenced in finding new recruits to All the places of those drafted or who have been obliged to retire be- cause of age or disability.
 Possible danger of robot bomb at-, tacks made fully manned police and fire departments more of neces- sity than ever, the chairmen be- leye MT. Phelan said that the local fire board probably will ask the lo- cal War Council to use its efforts with the draft boards to obtain de- fcrrments in the future Of members of the fire department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
Veterons Attention

A discharge from the armed forces and the return to civilian life is but the beginning of nu- merouS small yet important de- tails which are encountered. These are important because they involve such matters as your claims, benefits, certificates of service and others all of which have bearing on your future.
 Three agencies exist in Water- bury created here to assist you in properly dealing with such per- SOnal affairs. They are all To- cated in the City Hall and are the Veterans Advisory Office, the Veterans Administration Offlce and the local Draft Boards. The personnel of these agencies are familiar with the rules and reg uIatlons applicable to all members Of the armed forces. Seek them out for any and all assistance, which your city has made avail able as part of It's efforts to re- pay you for your services with your country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
COMPENSATION FOR
 WAILINGFORD MAN

Fred Ben2igcr of Wallingford will receive $29.li weekly beginning last July 5, for the period of dis ability, for an ankle injury sus- tanied while employed by the Laubc Interstate Corp. of Waterbury. ac- cording to an agreement approved today by Compensation Commis- sioner John J. O'onnell,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
LITCHFIELD HOME
 LEVELED BY FIRE

Unnoticed by anyone, the one- story Beech home In Litchfic!d of MT. and Mrs. Raymond Hcady yes terday burned to the ground m n binding Snowstorm. State police are Investigating to determine the cousc of the blaze,
 MT. and Mrs. Heady were out of town when tne blaze occurred, The latter, with her infant daughter born less than two weeks ago, Is staying with relatives in New York state.
 The house is owned by John Schustcr of Litchfield. Loss is be- lieYed to amount to several thou sand dollars,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
NURSING COURSE
 OPENS JAN. 29

A Red Cross home nursing course will open January 20, with classes to be held each Monday and We'd neseay afternoon from 2;30 to 4;30 1t was announced today by Mrs Harry T. Pearce, nurse director for the local chapter, Mrs, Arthur Field will be instructor of the class, which will meet at the Chapter House on Grove street
 Mrs. Pearce said two other classes are forming one 10 meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 0;3O. A few registrations are still open for the Monday and Wednes- day afternoon class, it was repored'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
%,se4M17y~vtT ESTABLISHED 1885
Get All The Home Comfort Out Of Home You're Entitled To.
ESTABLISHED 1885

But - Don't expect it. # you hoven't q leisure coat you can slip into as soon as you reoch home and slip off your suit coot as we'll your worries of the doy - Sip a dry Mortini before dinner sit down end enjoy your evening meal as you never enjoyed it be- fore with your comfortable Ieis- ure jacket 10 relax and give you and your clothes the proper honey atmosphere.
 IFs wonderful the difference e home coot makes in mans out look and disposition - Get e home leisure coat and get the pleasure out of your evenings at home = $2o to $35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
BOSCO DEFENDANT
 IN CIVIL ACTION

Robert Bosco Of Waterbury named defendant in a $500 civil action in common pleas court today by Alex ander Barbierl, also of this city
 The plaintiff claims the defendant owes him e5O4 for seryiccG, The it- igation was entered in the form oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

SRt. JOhn F. McElllBOJC, 70, mas been reported killed in action in Belgium December 23. according to telegram received from the War Department by his father, John Me- Elligott of 76 South street yesterday.
 Two letters, bearing the dates of December l3 and December 15, were received by his family this morn- ing stating the fighting in Belgium was pretty heavy.
 Sgt. McElligott was former em- ploye of the Democrat, having worked in the circulation depart ment while a student at Crosby High school,
 He was employed at the Chase Metal works prior to entering serv- ice in February, l942, and trained at Pine Camp, N. Y, and Camp Hood, Texas, and Camp Maxine, Texas. He went overseas with tank destroyer unit last February
 Besides his father, he is survived by a sister, Miss Mae McElligott, and an aunt, Miss Jane Walsh, both of Waterbury.
 Wallace B. Straub of Addison street, who reported to Dan Diego, Calf, Saturday, was q gunner with the Navy Bulldog Squadron" which made more than 900 search flights in the Pacific area, accord ing to Navy release. An aviation machinistss mate, second class, he returned here on leave last month, He is the son of MT, and Mrs. AL phonSe Straub.
 Another member of the squadron, Lieutenant G. g. Donald J. Piercey Of 43 Woodruff street, also spent a leave here recently and is ow at Hutchinson Field, Kans,
 Albert Anasauskas of 90l Bank street is now at St. AlbanS Genera hospital, l.. l. for treatment of ar ankle injury. The son of MT. anC Mrs. Joseph Anasauskas, he partl cipated in the Normandy invasion as q radioman third class In thu Navy. The injury was sustained when he slipped on ice while re- turning to his post following re- cent leave home,
 Marine Sgt, Albert Daddona who has served 25 months in tht South Pacific, and 10 months II Iceland is spending furlough witt his parents, MT. and Mrs, William Daddona, l6 Benham street. Sgt Daddona wears, four battle stars ant served at Guadalcanal, New Georgil and Bougainville, He entered serV ice April, l94l.
 Ills brother, Anthony W. Daddona fireman 2lc began Navy service II June. l944, and after completinI training at Sampson, N. Y was as signed to the Pacific theater
 Flight Officer Harold c. Martin of Cheshire road has been awarded an Cak Leaf Cluster to his Al Medal at an Eight Air Force bomb CT station in England. He entered the Army in February, l94l, and 1 now co-pilot of B-l7 bomber.
 Flight Officer Arthur J. Rabi nowitz of eco Cooke street and Cor poral Bernard Goldberg Of 8S Glove Terrace recently completed orienta ton courses at al, Air Service Com mand station In England, m flight officer was a student at th Pennsylvania State College of Op tometry before entering the service while Corporal Goldberg is forme employe of the Muslcr Liebeskint Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

The promotion to the rank of First Lieutenant Of Vincent 6. Ray, son of MT, and Mrs. Samuel w. Ray, of Ill Watcrtown avenue. Waterbury, Con necticut. was announced recently by the Headquarters of Lieutenant GeLeral James II. Doolittle, com manding general of the Eighth Ar Force, in England,
 Pilot of q Psi Mustang plane with the 358th Fighter Group com manded by Colonel Philip E. Tukey Jr, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, It. Ray has been overseas since October l044. He has flown many bomber es- cort missions, and often used his Mustang as a fIght?r-bomber to drop bombs on enemy installations and to strafe enemy supply columns tanks, and gun emplacements, For 'merltorious achievement" he has already been decorated with the Air Medal.
 It. Ray was graduated from Wilby High School In Waterbury Enlisting In the Air Corps, february 24, l043, he took flight training at Independ- ence, Kansas, and Corsicana and Moore Field, Texas. He was commis- stoned March l2, l044.
 His wife, Mrs. Shirley Ray an employe of Waterbury Tool. lives at l53 Willow street, in Waterbury
 An Eighth Air Force Fighter Sta ton, England-Corporal Alfred H. VarnauskaS of Waterbury, Conn.,, who has completed year of sery- ice overseas with an Eighth Ar Force fighter group, las been com mtndcd by the group commander for merItorIouS work turing the year, according to Q recent announcement.
 A clerk in the technical inspection department on the P-6l MuStagfi station, Cpl. Varnauskas writes the reports of the inspections of the Mustang fighters. He is a member of the service group attached to the 3elst Fighter Group
 The corporal is the son Of MT. John VarnauskaS O. 8l0 Bank street, Waterbury, Conn.
 Wallace E. Straub, AM 2-c, U. S. N. R., of l07 AddiScI street, Water bury, Connecticut, has returned from tour of dutJ in the Pacific where he served as Q gunner in the Navy's Bulldog Squadron'S" q Lib- orator search plane unit.
 While patroling in enemy waters This plane discovered and tracked Hap task force at battleShips, cruis' Urs. and destroyers southeast of thi Philippines at the time of the BiaI invasion. This led 70 th6 dispersal ol the task force by an air attack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
OLSON ELECTED BY
 BRISTOL EMPLOYES

Members of the Employes Aid association of the Bristol Co.,, have elected Idoft V. Olson of Naueatuck as president for the 18th time.
 Others elected were: Vicc-presi- dent, Louis Brandmeyer; treasurer, Carl II. Thompson; financial Secre- tary, w. B. Davis; recording sec" retary, Alexander Noldc; auditors Shirley A. Thomas and John O'BrIen; directors, J M,Lutze, chairman; Alphonse Noble A. R. Baldwin, R. Russell and L. z. Chase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
Chaplain, U.S,N.

Captain Maurice M. Wither- spoon (Chc), U.S.N, Chaplain of The Third Naval District will visit Waterbury tomorrow for the pur- pose of visiting local ministers and interesting eligible members of the Connecticut clergy in the Navy chaplain corps. His host while In Waterbury will be Rev. Alan Fairbank of the Bunker IIiIl Congregational church.
 During his visit. Captain With erspOn will also be heard in H broadcast over station WATR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
Young Girl Seriously Hurt In Collision On
 East Main St. Today
More Snow Predicted for Tonight; City WOrkmen !. Clear Central Streets By Working With Flows E During Night; No Serious Traffic Delays

with more snow predicted for tonight street depart
 ent employees made steady progress today clearing the streets of what is becoming known the regular Sunday snowstor Working all through the night some 70 city employees cleared all main highways of the fve-nch fall and were working side streets today, Street Supern tendent Herbert Scott-Smith reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

It. Col. Thomas P. Shea Water bury AAF Chaplain, who arrived here last week after serving almost three years in the South Pacific area, will be guest of honor at a meeting of Valley Council, Knights of Columbus, AnSonia, tomorrow at 8 D. m.. Fr Shea was assistant pas tor of the Church of the Assump- tion. Ansonia, before entering the service.
 Cpl, Wilfred J. Cabana of Wa terbury, Conn, along with other members of a Ninth Air Force Avia- ton Engineer Battalion, serving in France has been awarded the Presi- Gential Distinguished Unit Citation, 1t has been learned.
 Cabana's parents, Mir, and Mrs, Ernest Cabana, live at 90 HI! street, Waterbury,
 Staff Sergeant Armand e. La- France of 600 Baldwin street, who recently returned to this country after seven months of service in the European area, is now at tic Army Air Force Redistribution center at Atlantic City for reassignmcnt, The son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Ln- France, he served as q gunner on a B-24 Liberator bomber during his overseas service, and participated in 47 combat missions He is holder of the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purpei Heart.
 It. CD Vaughn Gooding, son of Police Sgt and Mrs, George Good. ing, 468 Bunker Hill avenue, has arrived in San Francisco. after sery- ing overseas With q supply group in New Caledonia and Bougainvlllt since July, l943 He is expected home this week,
 The officer who Is q graduate ol Crosby and Fordham university, left for training in November, l942. Three Waterbury soldiers who were serving In Germany In Decem- Der have been reported missing In action, according to telegrams re- ceived by their families from the Wal Department.
 Sgt. Lester J, Smith, husband of Mrs. Marllyn (EbbsD smith, l3 Woodruff street, was reported miss" ing on December l6, Upon going, overseas in November, he served with Q cavalry reconnaissance unit, "hC former linotype operator at the New Milford Times trained at Fort Jackson, S. C., and Camp Atterbury, Ind He is the son of MT, and Mrs, John Smith. Newport R. l
 Pvt. Ralph Broder. brother Of Irv- ing Broder. 8 Lexington avenue, has been reported missing since Dec, 2l, The infantryman, former employe Of the National Housewares store here, served previously in England, France, and Belgium. Ills mother is Mrs. Gussic Broder, Brooklyn, N. Y, Tht 32- year old soldier is a graduate of st.. Johns University, Brooklyn, N. r., entered service October IA, l043.
 Pfc. Maurice r. Harmon, Jr. son of MT. and Mrs. Maurice Harmon, 22 Vermont street, reported missing since Dec. q, served with afl infan- try unit. A former cmploye of Miller and Peck Co. graduate Of St. Mary's and Wilby High School and prior to entering service in April, l042, he was stationed in England when his parents last heard from him on November 90.
 The infantrymans brother. Sgt. Major Michael J. Harmon, is sta tioned with m Army unit ct Fort Niagara, N. Y.
 l
 Captain Daniel O. Savers Of East field road is serving as personnel physicIan at the convalcscent hos pitaI at Bowman Field, Louisville Kv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
SETTLEMENT MADE
 IN S2,5OO SUIT

Withdrawal papers have been filed in common pleas court In the $2,50O civil action brought by Barbara Zoo- lCck of Waterbury against Winthrop P, and Clinton smith both of Ches hire. The plaintiff who brought the suit through her father, Thomas Zooleck, claimed damages for injur- les allegedly sustained July 24, l943 when she was struck by truck own cd by Winthrop Smith and operated by the other defendant, The accl- dent occurred on East Main street al Hamilton avenue. Settlement terms were not disclosed,
 '-7--'---'- common count writ, and details will be supplied in an amended complaint later
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

UGGu shN CASS'A wood Army Air Field in Green wood, Miss, to Spence Field, MOultrie, Ga.
 s Sgt. Ernest D. Medhurst, hus- band of Mrs. Helen Medhurst, 375 Waterville street, has reported to Amarillo Ary Air field for duty, &C., cording to a recent announcement.
 Sgt. Medhurst recently returned to the country after serving eight months overseas in the European theater of war. The ball turret gunner on a heavy bomber with the Eighth Air force flew 35 missions
 He has been awarded the F. T. C.. ribbon with four battle stars, the Air medal with four Oak leaf clus- ters, and the Distinguished Flying cross.
 Pfc. Edward Corey, l9, 257 Willow street, has been reported missing in action in Germany since December lG, according to teelgram received from the War Department by his parents, MT. and Mrs. M. A. Corey.
 Prior to leaving for overseas duty, he trained at Camp Croft, s. C., and Camp Shelby, Miss,
 Pfc. Corey, graduate of LeaVen- worth high school, was an employe of the New Haven railroad prior tG entering service a year ago.
 Ills brother Frederick Corey sea- man l-c Is stationed somewhere in the Puerto Rico with the Navy
 Edwin o. Grimes, of 57 Lockhart avenue, Waterbury, Connecticut, has recently been promoted from the rank of First Lieutenant to Cap. tain, 1t has been announced,
 Since his arrival In the Eupropear theater of operation on April ', l944 Captain Grimes has been serving with the veteran 305th Bombard' ment Group as assistant group bombardier, in charge of training bombardIers in combat tactics. H( has participated in twenty -seVer daylight bombing assaults against the Na2l war machine in Europe.
 Captain Grimes is the 28-year-old son of MT. and Mrs, J. o. Grimes oi GIG Mccormick street, Clifton Forge Virginia. His wife Is the former Miss Eleanor F. Reichenbach, of 57 Lock- hart avenue, Waterbury, Connecti' cut.
 Prior to his entrance In the AAF on December 3l, l04i, Capt Grimes was employed by tn, Scovlll Manu' featuring Company, In the sales de partment,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
Numerous Auto Mishaps Follow In Wake Of Snow Sto
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Corp. Edward c. Theriault, son of Fire Chief Edward R. Theriault East street, Hitchcock lake, has re- ceived his medical discharge from the U. s. Army. During the S2 months he served in the southwest Pacific, Corp. Theriault received the Presidential citation and four stars for major battles. He is Q veteran of the campaigns in New Guinea. Admiralty Islands, Dutch East In- dies, and Australia.
 He was recently married to the former Elenore Rinaldi, Hamilton avenue, and the couple now reside at Lake Hitchcock.
 Pvt. Richard I. Moses, 1O3 Madi- son street, has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal for faithful and efficient service over a period of at least year. He has served in the Pacific tlieater for the past IA months as a gunner with the Amer ical division, whose name is a com- bination of American and New Cal- edonia. It was the first unit, arriv- ing in Guadalcanal in October, l942, to take the offensive in Pacific zone.
 Pvt Moses Is entitled to wear one battle star on his Asiatic- Pacific theater ribbon for combat at Bou- gainville.
 Edwin c. Grimes, 57 Lockhard avenue, was recently promoted from the rank of first Lieutenant to cap- tain in England, where he has been serving with the veteran 305th. Bombardment group as assistant group bombardier. The former em- ploye of Scovill Mfg. O., has par- ticipated In 27 daylight bombing assaults over Europe.
 He is the son of MT. and Mrs J. o. Grimes, 6l6l Mccormick St. Clifton Forge Va, and the hus' band of the former Miss Eleanor Reichenback, 57 Lockhart avenue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

A solemn high memorial Mass will be said tomorrow at St, LucyS church for Pvt. Jerry c, Palmento, formerly of 354 Lakewood road who was killed In action November II, l044,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

Captain Daniel o. Savers of East field road is serving as personnel physician at the convalescent hos pital at Bowman Field. Louisville, Ky.
Evening star., 1945-06-10

WNS. STE w ART.
A bride of June Week, she is
the former Miss Janet Ann
Lensner, daughter of Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Emil Lenener.
Her marriage to 1t. Malcolm
Nebecker Ste1Dart, jr., took
place Thursday afternoon in
the Fort Myer Chapel.
Harris & E1Uing Photo.