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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FORE
CLOSE LAND CONTRACT

To Henrietta d. Wagner. ll20 Cas-
grain -Ave..-Detroii.- Michigan .--
You are hereby notified that a Ger.
tain land contract, bearing date the
First day OF August. 1922. by and be-
tween Detroit-Macomb Land Company
Michigan Corpor ton OF the first
part, and Henrietta u Wagner of the
second part. is IN default BY reason Of
the non-paymcnt OF The principal and
interest as follows:
Principal sls51s
Interest 10 Jan. I. as 205. So
Total 500 81
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
E.. A. Kerner

1923 South Gratiot. Mt. Clemens
Route Z: Box Phone SAT-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone 4-041O
LIEUT.. POWELL'S
 MEDAL RECEIVED
War Department Presents Wife With Decoration;
 Winner War Prisoner

Mlddlebury, March 3.--Mrs. Shir- ley Powell, Yale avenue, received the Air Medal for her husband, 2nd It William r. Powell, who is a pris- oner of war, at presentation at Bradley Field on Saturday.
 Miss Ruth Gilhuly has been wis., iting Miss GenevieVe Johnson at her home on Whittemore road.
 Pvt. and Mrs. Irving Sweeney an- nounce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth. on Feb. 27 at the Water bury hospital Mrs. Sweeney Is the former Elizabeth Emerson and Pvt. Sweeney is stationed at Robina Field, Ga,
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Bleser and family have been visiting Mrs. Ed ward Bleser, Ivoryton.
 Middlebury Grange is sponsoring the movies which will be shown in the town hall this evening at o'clock. A feature and selected shorts will be on the program.
 Rev. James Whitaker will con- duct services at Bradeyville school on Sunday evening at 7:30 to which the public is invited. Communion will be given this Sunday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
PROPERTY OWNERS
 ATTEND HEARING
Coming Problems East of Route 10 Are Under
 Discussion

Cheshire, March 2 - Less than 100 property owners appeared at the zoning board hearing Wednesday evening to hely determine zoning of the town in the section east of Route 10. Differences of opinion were voiced by various residents as was to be expected. In meeting Of this nature there are always many opinions expressed and many of them are in variance with the ger- eral trend A satisfactory solution to the problem is usually arrived at, one which will best fit the needs of the average person but of course there will always be some who will voice dissatisfaction.
 On Tuesday, Charles Logan, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Logan, Power House road, left for service in the U. s. Army. He has qualified for training in radar and will serve at the Great Lakes Training Sta tion.
 Ills brother, Lieutenant Edward Logan is now serving in the Army Air Forces In the European sector.
 Corporal John T'oWne visited with friends here on Tuesday. He was formerly employed by the Ball and Socket Manufacturing Company and has served 13 months in the army and is now stationed at Boca Roton, Florida.
 A few more days like yesterday and the ice and snow will be gone completely. The snow and Ice has remained continuously on the ground for a longer time this past winter than many old timers can recall in the years past. From the middle of December right Up to the present, the fields have been hidden by blanket of white and now stones, stumpg and bushes also fences are appearing which we had long forgotten the location of. Many predicted a good hay crop this coming summer because of the blanket Of snow which kept the ground warm all winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
WOLCOTT Correspondent: Alma P. Gels
 Tel. 3.2803
GRAND LIST
 SHOWS INCREASE
Meeting of Homemaking Club Slated for Tuesday;
 Mrs. Rogers Hostess

Wolcott, March 2.-The grand list for Wolcott is $32l2, 358.75 for the year 1914 Last year the grand list was $3,l36, ,963,05.
 The Wolcott Honiemaking Club will meet Tuesday at the home of the leader, Mrs. Charles Rogers of the Bound Line road. The meet ing will begin at l0:30 a. m. A pot luck luncheon will be served at noon. Miss Frances Whitcomb home demonstration agent will be present. Members arc requested to bring dresses to be made over Into modern dresses, also, pins, needles, thread, etc.
 A Well-chlld conference will DC held Tuesday att he Woodtick school for the North, Center and Woodtick sections of the own. pr. Rudolph Damiani will be present from 0.30 to l0:30 q. m. to exam inc children, dental hygienist and two nurses will also be in attend ance. Mrs. Raymond Phaneuf Ig chairman of the conference.
 Charles s. Langa was induGted into the United States Army at New Haven Tuesday and will start train" Ing soon.
 Harold Pepin of Dixie avenue, Hitchcock Lake, has received all honorable discharge from the United States army.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Smith and son, Sydney, of Spindle Hill road were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs Leland Smith in Terryvillc.
 Mrs. Walter Wilson of the Wood tick road spent few days this week in New Haven, visiting her MT. and Mrs. J. W. Per. kins.
 The floor show and dance com mittec Of the Wolcott Volunteer Fire will present the 10th annual affair at Moynihan's res taurant tonight. The floor show is to start aL 9 o'clock.
 4 special town meeting will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
Late Realty NeWs
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate deeds have been filed in the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 Warranty Deeds Louis F. Kirschbaum to John M. Bozzuto, Jr, property on COOKE street.
 Cesare Mascia to Lucy Distasio, property on Bank street
 The Randolph-C Gloves Company to Forest City Express company property on Sucsse street.
 Gustave II. Reihl, administrator c, {. a. estate of Mary Gohs, to Mary c. Reihl, property on Ledge" side avenue.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 The Union and New Haven TriSt Company, trustee on to The Martin Realty Company, property on Ridge wood street.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Marion Blanchette to the F1rst Federal Savings and Loan Associa- ton of Waterbury, property on Ouinslgamond avenue, $2,6O0
 Louis Ciarlone and Roseann Ciar- lone to Angeline Errichetti, property on Madison avenue, 5000.
 Ida Manzl to the Waterbury Trust Company, property on Rose ana Walnut streets, $5,000
 The Martin Realty Company to the Lomas and Nettleton Company, property on Willow and Ridgewood streets. $20,000. Wilhelmina B. Wright and Joseph A. Wright to John Bender, property on LakevieW avenue, $3,600.
 Release of Mortgage
 Estate of William R. Freter to Helen K. Wolfe.
 First Federal Savings and Loan of Waterbury to Marion c. Blanchette.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Will helmina B. and Joseph A. Wright. Waterbury Savings Bark to John Costello and Margaret Costello. First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury to Marion q. Blanchette.
 II. o. L. to Pauline Cefaratti, ct
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02

morning. A months mind Mass will be sung at St. Francis church ior Pfc. Eugene Dalton who was killed in the Philippines, It will be at 8 o'clock.
 Pfc. Dalton was the son of Mir and Mrs. Edward Dalton, Central avenue.
 A military Mass for Sgt, Frank Mikaitis of the Army Air Forces, killed in action over Germany, will be celebrated at st. Mary's church at 8 o'clock. Gaston Adams and George Lewis, respective command CTS of Crusader post, Veterans Of Forcing Wars, and Naugatuck post, i American Legion, are in charge of military arrangements. Local vet erans' organizations will be repre- sented
 Tribute to Red Cross
 Tt was like Nom there and It felt like home whenever a Red Cross nurse was at my bedside, ' Pvt. Nicholas Movie of Waterbury who was wounded near Metz Sept Si, LOIu IIlc NhububuShC AbS1h'S NAu' Wednesday night
 He called the Red Cross nurses 'fluffs of Heaven" and urged the club to do its share in the cur rent Red Cross drive for funds.
 Pvt. Nowic, who is on leave from Lowell General hospital, Fort Dev- ems, Mass, told some of h.S com bat experience. He is the SOL of Mrs. Walter Movie, III Dikcman street, Waterbury, and has three brothers in the armed forces, Sgt. John Movie, who returned recently after 30 months in the Mediter- rancan area; Marine Pfc. Walter Movie, recently returned after % months in the Pacific theater, and Marine Pfc. Joseph NoWie, who has been in the Pacific area nearly two years.
 V. Y. W. Meeting Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold an important meeting tonight at 6 o'clock at the home on Rub- Der avenue.
 Commander Gaston Adams said this morning that the post will take up the matter of support for the Naugatuck Red Cross campaign that opened here Thursday, and also will discuss the current Boy Scout drive.
 Old Age Taxes
 About 90 per cent of those re- quired to pay the old age assist ancc taxes had done so by late Thursday afternoon, Tax Collector Patrick r. McKeon said. Thursday was the final day for payment of the s levy. Beginning today an ad- ditional dollad will be assessed
 Most of the money derived from the tax goes to the state to assist in payment of old age benefits The town keeps small portion Of it.
 Close to0 0,0O0bilsweresen ou
 Close to 5000 bills were sent out but some proved duplicates and others involving scrvicemen result cd in exemptions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
LITCHFIELD Mary Fl0lek, Correspondent
 telephone 553-l2
BASKETBALL TEAMS GUESTS OF HONOR
Fathers, Sports Writers Invited to Teams Vale
 diCtOry Get-TOgether

Litchhcld, March ?, - The Iitch- field High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball teams will be honored at banquet Saturday eve ming at Botelle's Lakeside. Fathers of the boys and local sports enthu- siasts will attend. It, Paul Lavln of the State Police barrackc will be toastmaSter, Among the speakers will be Chief Specialist Brougham, who is in charge of the Navy Re- cruiting Office in Waterbury, Movie shorts will be shown, Members of the Varsity squad are Julius Ballarin, captain; William Macdonald, CO., captain; Harry Wick, Thomas F'abbri, Robert Dore, Robert Vince Ian, Jack Weir, and Floyd Wellnitz, manager. The Junior Varsity is made up Of William Spencer, Paul zenowich. Rudy Ballarin. Clifton Johnson, Arthur Hutchinson, Charles Jaqwith, Joseph Del Nero, Arthur Hogan, assistart manager, Kaspei Karl, and Herman Weingart, Henri David is coach of the teams.
 
 A son was born to Mir and Mrs. Frank Whitbeck at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Tuesday.
 Miss Louise Mirri is on the deans list at Larson Junior College, New Haven, where she is enrolled in the fashion merchandising course.
 Mrs. George Chapel Is spending q few days in New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
Death Of Mrs. Thorne


 Mrs. Alice Mand Thorne, wife of Walter J. Thorne, 43 Clematis av- enue, died Wednesday morning at her home.
 Born in England, Mrs. Thorne came to Oakville 28 years ago. She was a member of Union Congrega- tional church.
 Survivors besides her husband, Walter J. Thorne are three daugh- tcrs, Mrs. Howard Van Toble nd Mrs. Lacey Gregory of Oakville and Mrs. Richard Jones, Washington, D. C., one son Pfc Walter H. Thorne, A A. F. Lincoln, Nebraska, 10 grand children, three sisters, Mrs. George Burt. Mrs. George Parson and Mrs. William Thorne all of England
 The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Hickcox funeral home, 1o5 Main street, Wa tertown, with Rev. Oscar Locke of- ficiating.
 Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
 Friends may call at the funeral nome lnuTSuHy dtlu Clie~hy SVSHhAbS from 2 to o'clock.
 War Stamps And Bonds Sale
 The weekly sale of stamps and bonds at South School amounted to $4Ol 40, stamps $277.80 and bonds $l23.60.
 There were from 100 per cent rooms, Miss Goldie Gordon, Miss Catherine Scanlon, Miss Irene Bus semey and Mrs. Mae Eggleton; Mrs. Helen Flynn W per cent, Miss Marie Patton 96 per cent, and Miss Helen Scpples 92 per cent.
 At Polk School the stamp and bond sales for the month of Feb- rtary were stamps $30l % and bonds $2000O making a total of $50l.0O. Miss Betty Olsons kindergarten 100 per cent, Miss Florence Thornhill 9l per cent, Miss Constance Gibbons End and 3rd grade 100 per cent, and Miss Florence Gibbons 3rd and 4th grade 100 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02

Terryville, March 2-Sgt. Philip White of the Army is missing in &C., ton according to a telegram re- ceived by his wife, Mrs. White Of West Main street, Plymouth, Sgt. White has been missing since Febru- a.y l6 accc rding 10 the telegram. A son of MT. and Mrs. Irving White of Plymouth he is tn, father Of two children. The last letter received from him was dated February l2 which stated that he was in the Alsace- Lorraine section. A brother Capt. John White Is in the Air Corps Fcrrying Command,
 Game Postponed
 Announcement was made Thurs dny that the Terryvillc high, Litch- field high school basketball game scheduled for St. Casimir's Hall, to- night has been postponed, due to the Litchfield team playing in the State tournament. This was to have been the final game O the season fer the locals which had seasons record of nine losses and five vic- tories.
 EnliStS
 B. K. Drzeiwiecki of 3 Diamond street has enlisted in the U. s. Coast Guard and is receiving his training at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, N' Y.
 4.H Club Rally
 A All Club rally sponsored by the Terryville Victory Gardens will be held in the court room in the town hall, Monday night. The pro- gram will feature motion pictures taken of various All activities in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
oAKVILLE
Bronze Star Awarded
 Sergt. Arthur M. Hard
Citation Describes Gallant Action During Military
 Operations in France Rites for Mrs. ThOrne
Correspondent; Alice stafStrOm-PhSns esS'

Oakville, March 2-M-Sgt. Arthur H. Hard, A. U. s. field artillery bat talon, has received the Bronze Star Medal, for meritorious achievement in connection With military opera tions against the enemy in France, Sept %, 1914
 T'he initiative, mechanical skill and imagination os Sgt. Hard rec fleets credit upon hNlself and the army of the United StNtes, says his citation.
 Sgt. Hard is the son of MT. and Mrs. Harry Hard Of Buckingham street. His wife Mrs. Alice Hart Hard also resides on Buckingham street witl Sgt. Hard's parents.
 Sgt. Hard entered the service in March, l94l, and went overseas in June, 1924. He received his training
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
FAT NEEDED

Fats and oils hold 6 key po' sition among the worlds impor' tant foodstuffs and industrial raw materiaIs--in peace and in war;" proclaims War Food Ad' minIstration. They are the most concentrated form of energy. bearing foods. and indispensable raw materials for many wartime processes. After cooking fat has no further food use. governwent asks housewives Co salvage every drop SO that industry will have adequate fats and oils from which to make medicine. muni. tion% soaps. paints, varnishes. synthetic rubber. and hundreds of other wartime necessities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
PERFECT LANDING

Huntington, Ind. CUP)--At least this pilot guessed right! When he was delivering the private plane which Ralph Brown had ordered for his personal use in GAP work, the pilot found he was low on gas and had to land Immediately. He set the plane down on an empty plot and walked next door to a farm. house, only to find that 1t was the home of Ralph Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
Has Narrow Escape


 Corp. Marsins;. B. Steele, Jrp oi this town, a turret gunner had a narrow escape from death recently when he crawled out of the burn ing crash landed and flax riddled A-2G Invader some six miles west of Bastogne, rollowing an strafing mis- sion over Germany. The crew of his ship were over Arzleld, Germany when they encountered enemy ships. They were forced to fly at q very low height, to escape but their plane caught fire, and flax continued to damage the plane, The plane how ever was crash landed flying at a speed estimated at over 230 miles an hour. The crew escaped injury and with the aid of friendly natives were able to join tank group which took them back to their field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
DOG SAVES FARMERS LIFE

Bluffton, Ind. (UP)-Hcnry Keller will be ever grateful to his shepherd collie dog, Yank, who saved Keller,s life by preventing a COW from tram bling the man to death. The COW turned on Keller when he tried to push 1t into the barn. knocked him down, and started walk on him Yank attacked the COW, which iD turn chased the dog, but didn't get him. Keller got back to his farm. house safely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
TREATMENT BY RADIO

When Ill, Ontario citizens may telegraph their symptoms to the provincial health department. and . d@tor will prescribe via radio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
To Address Meeting

To Address Meeting
 Mrs. Raymond Giles, chairman Of the Plymouth Red Cross branch will be guest speaker at the March meet ing of the Plymouth Parent-Teach- CTS Association which will be held in the Plymouth Center School, next Tuesday night. Mrs. Giles will have an exhibit of work which has been done by volunteer workers in Ply mouth. Refreshments will be served by committee in charge of Mrs Eugene Alley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02

at Fort Bragg, N. C., Camp Bland- ing, Fla, Camp Shelby, Miss, Jack sonville Beach, Fla, and Fort Jack son, s. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
Fall Proves Fatal

Vincent Zmeyauskas, 64, g Ward street, Naugatuck, who died from a fractured skull, probably sustained the fatal injury in a fall from a couch in his room at the home of Algrid Samoska, West Mountain road, Naugatuck. Investigating au- Ehorities believe.
 Coroner Stephen A. Homick said yesterday that Chief John J. Corn. ey O. the Naugatuck police re- ported that Samoska told him that Emeyasukas, employed as farm hand on the samoska farm, had been drinking Sunday and had fall- sn from the couch. He was replaced pm the couch and later when Sam- oska sought to rouse the man he Eound no was unconscious. pr. Ed- yard Kirschbaum, medical exam- lner, reported Wednesday that q bkull fracture and hemorrhage was ihe cause of death.
 Coroner Homick said that no s~-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
LOTS OF WARS

There have been 002 bgi wars since 800 B. c. France was involved in l85 of these, Britain in I76, Russia in I51, and Austria in i3l. held Monday at 8:l6 in the town hall. The adjourned town meet ing will be held at 8 D, in,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
TERRYVIlLE Correspondents F. Ryan, w Main St-TeL 8559 Bristol Div Sergt. White Listed
 Missing In Action"
Late Letter Received From Asace-LOrraine Section;
 High School Game Postponed

the state last year, including some taken in Terryvllc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
On Leave

On Leave
 Norman Minor, WIT l-c Navy is spending n % day leave at his home on West Main street, following his return from duty in the Pacific area where he saw Mrvice in the South China Sea and off of the Philip plne Islands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02

Due to the small attendance at evening school classes, no further sessions will be held until Septem- Der, Supt. of Sschools Harold E. Chittenden said. War work pre- vented many from attending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02

lutIlCt OL AOuA pAhJ Iiho GAAVuhVA StaN case so far in the investigation.
 COckrOft Foreman
 Herbert Cockroft was reelected foreman of the Naugatuck Hose, Hook and Ladder association at the annual meeting Thursday night in the fire house.
 Other officers were also reelected unanimously They are: First as- sistant foreman, james Hennessey, sccond assistant foreman, Raymond Deegan third assistant, Prank Null esky; fourth assistant, Max Lcon- hardt.
 Foreman of hook and ladder truck, Clayton Fellows; first assist ant foreman, Everett Donovan; sec retary, James Murphy; treasurer, William Woods; trustees, Nordhill Nauges, Thomas Grant, Walter Ges- seek.
 Neuss By-PasSed
 Warden Leo J. Brophy Fire Chief John J. Sheridan, Edward Weaving, chief of the Naugatuck Chemical Co fire department, and James Petit, chief of the U. s. Rubber Co. footwear plant fire department, were speakers,
 The warden and Chief Sheridan thanked the volunteer and paid fire men for their services during the past year,
 Films showing the new fog and spray system used at synthetic rub Der plants were exhibited by Ray mond Currier with Chief Weaving as narrator
 Paul Bebble'S orchestra rendered several selections, Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
Borough Residents Subscribe $6,294
 As Campaign Opens
Chairman Barter Points Out Splendid Work of Organ izatiOn Necessity of Generous Support; Fighting
 Men Need Encouragement
NAUGATUCK
Correspondent Larry shepley-Phons Naugatuck seas
Cockroft Foreman

Idence of foul play has entered the case so far in the investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02

Borough public schools closed this afternoon for a l0-day vacation They will reopen March l2, This Is in accordance with the schedule which requires vacation after eighS weeks of school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02

The condition of Mrs. Anthony Ruccio, Jr., of Cotton Hollow, who suffered minor acid burns Wednes- day while at work at the Synthetic Rubber plant, was reported good this morning. She is patient at the Waterbury Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02

A special town meeting will bs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02

Three committees have been named by the Naugatucs Merchants Bureau. They are: Budget, Ru- dolph M. Smith, chairman, Clarence Freedman, James Breen; small claims, Walter Norwash, chairman promotion, Elmer Schmutz, Daniel Koonz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02

The annual American Legion Or atorical contest will be held in the high school auditioning, March O.. The public is invited to hear the students essays on American Citj- zen's Rights and Responsibilities Under the Constitution" Students In the contest are Margaret Atwood, Paul Haddon, James Mooney, Ade- line Petke. Maureen Reardon and Anna Senew.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
Burma Japs Slow
Allied Drive
I4th Army Broadens
Irrawaddy Brideehea ad

CALCUTTA. Feb. II (UP) -
Troops OF the 18th Indian Corps
have encountered stiffened resist
ance in the Arakan Valley where
they seek to expand their Kangaw
bridgehead. it was announced
today.
Indian forces of the 25th divi-
sion pushing northward found di-
minishing opposition as they cap
tured an important hill feature
but West Africans in the sector IL
miles southeast OF the bridgehead
were temporarily halted
In the Singu area IA miles north
of Mandalay, 18th Division Indian
units of 1t. Gen. w. j. Sims
14th Army thrust southwark along
the east bank of the lrrawaddy
and continued to enlarge their
.hridgehead," -eeHmHnieHe from
southeast Asia headquarters said.
Large forces of Eastern air
c o m m n d planes, composed OF
heavy, medium and light bombers,
threw the weight of their often
sive on enemy defenses south and
west of Mandalay. Other aircraft
hit positions in Arakan and run
ways and dispersal areas in central
Burma. Two planes were missing
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
MoyetoUnite
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Secretary Perkins
Drafts Merger Plans

WASHINGTON. Feb. II tUP)
The administration is working
on plans to bring many of its la
Dor agencies into the labor de-
partment.
Secretary of Labor Perkins
disclosed that experimental bills
have been drawn up TO achieve
the reorganization she recon-
mended in her annual report. She
and other officials are studying
the proposals.
Miss Perkins wants brought
into her department the National
Labor Relations Board, the War
Manpower Commissions employ
-ment service and apprentice train
ing War Production Boards labor
planning activities and certain
functions of the War Labor Board
She omitted the National Me.
diation Board, which handles rail.
way representation and dispute
cases, because of the objections
of the railway brotherhoods.
ut is all right where II Is"
she explained.