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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

two brothers. Charles L. Shepard. New Haven: two sisters. Mrs. Hiram Parrish. Waterbury, Mrs. Louis Evans. Willimantic; and sev- eral nieces and nephews
 Friends may call at the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State St. today from 3 to 5 and to g D. m.
 CONNELLY - Patrick Connolly. Platts Mills, died yesterday at the Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. He was a native of New Britain and the son of the late Patrick and Mary Kelly Connolly.
 He is survived by a daughter, Miss Margaret Brown of New York City. The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home. 270 West Main street, time to be announced later. Burial will be in Prospect cemetery in Prospect.
 Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 10 p. m.
 TRIPALDI--TicoIa Tripaldi, 69, of 86 South Elm street, died Sunday night at St. Mary's hospital.
 A native of Italy, he came to this country and Waterbury .46 years ago.
 Surviving are a nephew Marco Tripaldi, Thomaston, and cousin Gaetano Telesca, Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Saturday at Il a. m. from the Colasanto fu- neral home, 932 Bank street to Our Lady of Lourdes church where Q requiem high Mass will be cele- brated at 11:30. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 10 p. m. today
 WHEELER-Mrs. Hannah (Can- dee) Wheeler, widow of Henry s Wheeler, died last night at hel home. Is Pine street, after long illness.
 Born June g, 1856 in Oxford, she was the daughter of the late Fred 'erick A. and Louisa (HotchkisS) Candee. A communicant of St Johns Episcopal church, Mrs Wheeler was active in church af. fairs.
 She was president of the Daugh. ters of the King for 35 years ane
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
LIT. ROBERT ARCHAMBAULT

Now enrolled in an Army edudca- tional course in Paris, It. Robert Archambault, 96 Edson avenue, is a technician for French film produc- tion company engaged in making a picture at the home of Author Ger trude Stein in France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
ALDO RINALDI S 1/c

Aldo Rinaldi, seaman, 1/c, son of Carmen Rinaldi, 29 Violet stret, veteran of 20 months service in the Pacific and in the Philippine Is- lands, has returned to New York to await further orders after spend- ing a 30-day leave here. He is a former employe of the U. s. Time Corp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

WHEELER-In this city, Nov. 29, 1945. Mrs. Hannah (Candee) Wheel CT, of IS Pine Street. will be held Saturday af- ternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Al derson Funeral Home, 21G Central avenue, to St. Johns Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Southford cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
SGT. ALBERT S. DeFEO

Sgt. Albert J. DeFeo, 81 Division street, was honorably discharged here from the Army Air Forces today, at Westover Field, Mass
 This enlisted man has served two years in the Army, of which 26 months were overseas in the Euro- pean Theater of Operations.
 He was graduated from Leaven- worth High school, prior to enter ing the service. He was employed by Naugatuck Rubber Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Fighting DiUisi0nS
Big Secret of War? Where Was 98th!

In April, 1944, the 98th Infantry 1roquois) Division sailed for the Pacific, and promptly dropped out of sight. Even after the strict rule
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

c D tiALloO ANAS44 u hcation of divi- SionS in the fighting 2 on e s was lofted. the whereabouts of the 98th re- mained a close ly guarded se- Cret.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

has decided to eliminate three ns1- tenancies LOW open within thlA same department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
JOSEPH c. DEL PIANO

Serving on Navy rescue ship now stationed at Two Jima, Joseph c. DelPano, son of Mrs. Caesar Salviet- ii, Fortuna street, has been promoted to third class motor machiniSt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

CONNELLY-In this city, Nov. 30, 1945. Patrick Connolly of Platts Mills. Funeral to be announced, from Mul- ville Funeral Home, 270 West Mai4 street Burial will be in Prospect cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT WATERBURY CONN., FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3o

at the time of her death was hon. orary president. She was also member of the Women's Auxiliary Of the church.
 Surviving are a son. Ralph E.; two grandchildren, Samuel C.. Wheeler and Miss Harriet B.. Wheeler. all of Seymour; and sey- eral nieces.
 The funeral will be held Saturday from the AlderSon funeral home, 70 Central avenue at 1:30 with pray CTS by Rev. Francis O. Ayers of St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Friends may call at the funeral nome this evening from to 9.
 MORRISSEY-Miss Anna May Morrissey died at her home in Gaylordsville after a long illness.
 Born in New Milford, daughter of the late James F. and Catherine iRogers) Morressey. Miss Morris sey lived most of her life in this section and was partner in the New Milford Insurance Agency. Sine attended grade schools here and was graduate of New Milford high school and Mount St. Joseph College, Hartford Miss Morrissey was a member of St. Francis Xa- Vier church, New Milford, and the Confraternity of the Rosary.
 Surviving are three sisters: Miss Loretto T. Morrissey, Gaylordsville Miss Sue R. Morrissey, West Corn wall and Mrs. M. A. Daly, New Haven.
 The tuneraI will be held from the Lillis funeral home, New Mil lord, Saturday at 8:30 a. m. to St Francis Xavier church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Buria
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
SGT. FREDERICK J. FRANEK

Marine Sgt. Frederick J. Franek. son of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Franek, Hitchcock Lake, has ar rived in California after two years service in the Pacific. He was wounded in the Marshall in Feb ruary, 1914 and at Saipan July 2, 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
%,se4Mb7ynvt1 ESTABLISHED 1888
Store Open Tomorrow Evening, Saturday, December l. Until O'clock.
ESTABLISHED 1888

Until O'clock
 The store of a thousond and one gifts for men and women-quoI- ity gifts that are tribute alike to the good taste of the one who gives, as we'll whoever receives. Christmos gift certificates make easy the lot of timid, boshfuI men who wont to remember mother, wife, sister or doughter-os well the womon who doesn't know the size of fathers, hubbys. sons or boy friends hat, topeoot, over coat or suit.
 Just buy the certificate for amount you wish to spend on gift -ond they select their own up to voIue of certificate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Provisions For .1S RetirementS

Approximately 19 members of the city's police department are elig- iblc for retirement in la46 accord ing to pension provisions made in the departments 1946 fiscal budget The sum of S19.65O has been appro- priated for this contingency.
 The group. as specified by the budget, consists Jf IA patrolmen, 3 sergeants and one lieutenant. As reported here previously the city
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
RELEASED FROM SERVICE

Two brothers. Pc. Evaristo P. Catalani and Pvt. Fernando Cata- lania, both of 16 Maple street, have recently been discharged from the Army. Both served in the Euro pean theater of Operations.
 Other military men who have obtained releases are S/Sgt Joseph Minehan, 35 Chase Park avenue, formerly attached to a chemical warfare depot in England, France and Belgium; First It. N. Frank Dez1nno, 620 Congress avenue, who served with the Seventh Army in three campaigns in Europe; and Randall T. Austin, pharmacists mate, 2/c, a veteran of 29 months service. He is married to Pfc. Avis Ganders) Austin, Redwood, Calif., recently discharged from the Wom- ems Marine Corps Reserve after two and half years service. Ram dall was formerly employed at the Oakville Post Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
DIED
TRIPALDI

TRIPALDI-In this city, Nov. 29, 1945. Nicola Tripaldi of SC South Main Street.
 Funeral tomorrow morning at II o'clock from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank Street, to Our Lady of Lourdes Church at II 80. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

will be in St. Francis cemetery, New Milford.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

DERBY - Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Breedon Derby, 75, widow of Elward Fitzroy Derby, who died yesterday at her home, 2 Colley street, will be held tomorrow at Il a. m. at St. Johns Episcopal Church, Rev. Francis O. Ayres, rec tor, officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Born in Waterbury, Oct. 12, 1870, Mrs Derby was a daughter of Fran cls Lewis and Charlotte Breedon Shepard. She was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church, Lady Trumbull Council, Sons and Daugh- ters of Liberty.
 Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Holman grandson Cpl. ElWard D. Holman. Army; two granddaughters. Misses Barbara and Grace Holman, of this city;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
IT JOH.J J. BRADLEY

First It. John J. Bradley, recently returned from nine months duty as a CAT and C-46 pilot in the China Burma-India theater, received sev- en metals and his release from ac- tice service last week during cere- monies at the Greensboro, N. c. Air Field. Though cited overseas, he did not receive the actual decorations until he arrived in thi country. He was awarded the Distinguished Fly inP Cross with two OaA Leaf Clust- CTS for extraordinary and heroic achievement while participating in aerial flight oyer Burma" and the Ar Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters for meritorious achieve ment while participating in aerial flight over China-Burma and India.
 He is the son of Mrs. Alice Brad ley, head of the Waterbury Motor Vehicle Department office, and was a student at Boston College when l began service in March, 1943. He was commissioned at Turner Field, Ga, in March, 1944.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
NEWS OF MEN NV THE SERVICE
PFC. ALVIN B. REINER

Pfc. Alvin B. Reiner. 2l3 Plaza avenue, is one of group of Con necticut state soldiers are current ly taking advantages of the Army's education program to attend Biar- ritz University, where they are be- ing tutored by many of America's s outstanding educators.
 The second eight-week term here began recently and attracted more than 4,O00 soldiers from all over the European Theater. Here they re- ceive peacetime educational bene- fits without charge.
 Qualified officers and enlisted men, many of them combat men, are also on the faculty. The teach ing corps consists of nearly 150 civilians and an equal number of military personnel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

The funeral services for Andrew James Thayer, 296 North Main street, were held this morning from the Alderson funeral nome, TO Gen. tral avenue, at 8:30 to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at g o'clock where Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. George Reilly. Frederick F. Harmon pre- sided at the organ. The bearers were: Henry Druoih. Fletcher Stew art. Teddy Podsiadlik, James Fin nagan, Teddy Meyers and Robert Carver. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Rev Philip Hussey con- ducted the committal services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
MARCEL CHAGNON, sF 2/c,

MAhOEL OHAONON, Cr H/ci
 Pearl Harbor, T. H. - Marcel Chagnon, SF 2fc, USNR, son of Mrs. Joseph N Chagnon, of Al Prospect, is on his way home
 Chagnon is one of over 300 high point Navy veterans whom the Magic Carpet" is bringing back to the States abroad the U. s. S.. Diphda.
 The U. s. s. Diphda-one of more ! than 250 carriers, battleships, cruis- CTS, and attack transports in the Navy'S famed Magic Carpet" fleet left Okinawa, November IA, and is scheduled to arrive in San Fran cisco about December 1.
 Passengers will go directly to the Separation Centers nearest their homes to complete the formalities of obtaining their discharges be- for returning to civilian life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street at SIS to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church, where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Paul Rivard assisted by Rev. Patrick Flynn, deacon and Rev Austin Saunders, Sub-deacon.
 The bearers were: Andrew San- dulli, Joseph Renzoni, Secondo Bru- netti, Joseph Cesulli, Ralph Man eini and Nick Cecil. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery with committal services read by Father Saunders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

ERBE-Miss Augusta E. Erbe, daughter of the late John and Eliz- abeth Erbe, of Southington, died yesterday at the Pinecrest Conva- lescent Home in Platts Mills.
 Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Ludeck, East Orange, N. J., and Mrs. H. s. Neal of Waterbury and several nieces and nephews.
 Services will be held Saturday at Gould's funeral parlors, South ington, with burial in Oak Hill cemetery, Southington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
OBITUARY

WOLFE-Funeral services for Howard D. Wolfe. 69, father of The odore c. Wolfe. American Brass Go. industrial relations department, this city, who died Tuesday at his home, BOA North George street, Rome, N. Y. were held today at 2 p. m. at the home.
 For AT years, until his retirement last year. MT. Wolfe was associated with Revere Copper & Brass Co. and it's predecessor, the Eome Brass & Copper Go. He was vice-presi- dent of the company at th2 time of his retirement. He entered the en- ploy of the Rome Brass & Copper Co. in 1898.
 MT. Wolfe was a director of Rome Trust Co.,, former director of As sociated Industries of New York, and had been director and president of the Rome Chamber of Commerce. He was 32d degree Mason.
 Other survivors include his wife, three sons, Gilbert L., Schenectady, Paul H., Atlanta, Ga, Howard D. Jr., Rome and 10 grandchildren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

OCONNELL - The funeral of Thomas J. O'Connell, who lived at Brookside home since 1885, who died Wednesday morning at St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness, was held today from the Halloran fu- neral home, South Manchester, to St. James church, that city, for a solemn high Mass of requiem. Bur ial was in St. Bridget's cemetery, South Manchester.
 Born in South Manchester, MT. OConnell lived in Waterbury 70 years. He was the son of the late Thomas and Bridget (McKinney) O'Connell, Surviving are several nieceS and nephews.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-12-07
CIVIC CLUB MEETING
 HAS HOLIDAY

The December meeting or the Women's Civic Club and Library Association had a holiday atmos- phere with d holly bedecked table arranged by Mrs. Frank Denny and Mrs. George Sumption and individ- ual buildings topped with hard sauce and festive decorations.
 Mrs. John Coulter, librarian, re- viewed the finances of the library for the past three years. AS Of February first she will turn over her duties to a new librarian as yet not chosen by the Association. A report of a Board of Directors meeting was read wherein the use of library monies was clarified.
 A few new faces were noticeable and the continued large attendance is very heartenins.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-12-07
SHERMER - CRIDLAND
 MARRIAGE TAXES PLACE

Mrs. Chad Wyatt this week re- ceived announcement of the mar riage of Robert w. Shermer, U. S. Marine Corps, and Miss Dorothy Cridland of Altadena, California, on Thanksgiving Day, November 22. The marriage took place at Garden Grove, California.
 MT. Shermer, who saw three years of active service in the South Pacific and won the Purple Heart decoration, enlisted in the Marine Corps before the war following his course at Wrangell High School. He expects to return to Wrangell in the near future, bringing his bride here to make their permanent home
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-12-07
ALBRIGHT TO STUDY
 HEALTH PROGRAMS

Conferences with federal and other officials have been planned by Dr. c. Earl Albrecht, territorial commissioner of health, who left Juneau recently to study health programs in the states and receive further advice to benefit Alaskan health.
 Tn San Francisco, Dr. Albrecht, who assumed the commissioners post five months ago, will meet with Dr. Edith Sappinton, district director of children's bureau. In New York he will confer with of- ficials of the American Public Health association and the Nation al Tuberculosis association followed by meetings in Washington, D. C. with U. S public health service. the childrens bureau and Delegate Bartlett.
 The tour is being made in con- nection with the coming special session of the territorial legislature in March. The commissioner expects to return to Juneau the latter part of December.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-12-07
OPA AUDITING BOOKS
 OF SHIP FIRMS

George Rogers. senior economist of the OPA in Alaska, left Juneau yesterday for Seattle to assist Don aid O'Connor. OPA price executive in an audit of the books of steam ship companies in Seattle in con nection with the proposed increase in freight rates, OPA headquarters at Juneau reports.
 The oPA says that the trend of the hearings just adjourned in Seattle shows a definite likelihood of an increase in freight rates up to 100 per cent"
 The hearings are to be resumed in Juneau January s and the OPA is protesting that that will not al low sufficient time for an analysis of prospective operating costs for 1946.
 Tn the meantime says the OPA "1946 estimates are being sought by questionaire 10 all Alaska mer- chants in an attempt 10 confirm OPA's claim that the companies alleged marked cost increases will be offset by the much greater freight and passenger traffic .antic- ipated"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-12-07
CAPT. WHITE HEAD
 OF ALASKA REGION
 FOR PAN AMERICAN

L. C. Reynolds, Manager or Tan Americans Pacific Alaska Division in San Francisco, today announced the appointment of Captain John w. White, USNR, as Manager Of the Alaska Region, effective Decem- Der Is.
 Captain White will replace J. ". Roscoe. who has been assigned to San Francisco as Assistant Man ager of the Pacific-Alaska Division.
 Captain White was one of six men assigned to Alaska by Pan American when the airline first started operations there in 1882. Except for his military leave or absence. White worked in the op- eration. as division accountant during the entire time.
 In 1922 he entered active duty serving as a lieutenant commander in Norfork. Virginia on harbor en- trance control duty, and was trans ferred to Kodiak and later to Adak on the staff of the Commandant ol the 17th Naval District. l etts Captain White is a graduate of Dartmouth in business and ac- counting. Captain and Mrs. White and their daughter and son-in-laW' MT and Mrs. Richard Osborne live at e24 34th Avenue North, Seattle, On terminal leave, he and Mrs White are visiting Pan American s |
 offices in New York.
 Roscoe, an employee of Pan Am erican for nine years, is a gradu- ate of Yale University. He previous IIy worked in the airline's traffic department in New York from m i 1937 to 1941, was transferred to Washington, D. c. and later was made assistant to the general tra1- fife manager in New York. In ls4S he was assigned to Seattle as as- sistant manager.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-12-07
TRAVEL PAY FOR
 DISCHARGED ALASKANS

Delegate Bartlett has requested Secretary Of War Patterson to con- slider revision of army regulations as they concern travel pay for dis charged Alaska residents.
 Many complaints have been re- ceived by Delegate Bartlett from discharged veterans telling of the financial hardship undergone to meet expenses of travelling from the separation center at Fort Rich ardson to their homes in the Ter ritory. Under army regulations, discharged veteran is allowed five cents a mile for travel home. As Delegate Bartlett pointed out to Secretary Patterson, travel on The Alaska Railroad is six cents a mile, plus 15 percent tax and many res idents upon discharge are required to fly home as the only means of the cost of which is as high as fifteen to twenty cents a mile.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-12-07
MACARTHUR WARNED TO PUT ISLANDS ON
 ATEpT T0p TH

WASHINGTON Congressional in- vestigators heard today General Macarthur received from Washing ton what he regarded as ample and complete information and ad- yise' for alerting the Philippines be- fore the Japs attacked Pearl Har- bor December 2, 1941.
 Furthermore the senate house group investigating the attack was told that Macarthur received some intercepted Jap messages. Previous ly, the committee had been told of a highly-secret policy by which Washington withheld them from overseas commanders including those in Hawaii.
 This development in the inquiry came after earlier disclosures that.
 l. Britain received from the US. the secret method of breaking Jap codes
 ?. President Roosevelt felt on November 26. 1911-11 days before Pearl Harbor-that Japans next aggressive might bring war.
 A affidavit, sworn to by Mac Arthur last May, was placed in the committee records. He said in it that some Jap messages were de- coded at Corregidor in the Philip ines but he had not seen certain specific messages he was asked about.
 Major General Sherman Miles. chief of army intelligence in 1941 testified concerning the U.S.'s pre- war action in disclosing to Britain how to decode the intercepted Jap messages.
 The committee also received re- port that the late President Roos- evplt on November 26. 1941, ad- vised the high commissioner of the Philippines. Frances Sayre. that the next Japanese aggression might cause an outbreak of hostilities be- tween the US. and Japan"
 The Roosevelt message put into the record, asid there were mo clear indications" where the Japs might strike but expressed the opinion that invasion of Thailand ''seems the most prObable.'
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-12-07
Bond Drive LagS
 In Wrangell With
 $12,OOO Yet To Go

Wrangell usually at the head of the list for Alaska. has fallen far behind in it's Bond Drive quota with only $4143.75 subscribed 10 date of ifs Sl5.O00 goal. according to H. B. Thornquist. local bond drive chairman Saturday is the last day of the drive and folks are urged to get on the ball and do land office business in bond buy ing tomorrow To raise the above ante.
 Seventh bond drive is fully as important as those which have gone before, Mr. ThornQuist points out. as proceeds go to rehabilitat- ing wounded veterans, sustaining our occupying forces in foreign countries and various other post war obligations
 So, lets get busy and make Sat urday a bond buying day to hit the S15.OOo mark for what will probably be the last bond drive.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-12-07
ORGANIC ACT FOR ALASKA
 WORKED OVER

WASHINGTON AlAska's Organic Act is being redrafted to provide many reforms in the Territory, in cluding an elected governor.
 The new draft however probably will not be sent to Congress until after Alaska votes next fall on the question of statehood.
 Edwin C. Arnold, Director of the Interior Departments Division of Territories and Island Possessions. told a reporter this week that the question of when the new draft will be submitted has not been decided.
 If Alaska votes for Statehood the new draft probably will be sent to Congress shortly thereafter in order to give the Territory greater self government pending statehood. Con- gress, of course would decide the Statehood issue.
 Among other things, the next act would give additional taxing power to the Territorial Legislature, a. long with a complete judicial sys- tenn. The present act has not been revised since 1912.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-12-07

TOKYO General MacArthur's newest directive ordering the arrest of 59 prominent Japs as war crimes suspects reaches into every strata of Nip society but leaves unanswer- ed the question the question: What is war criminal?
 Neither rank nor position will protect suspected war criminals MacArthur's directive demonstrates
 The new "Rogue's gallery in cludes one imperial prince, an eX- president of the privy council, two former premiers and nine erstwhile cabinet ministers, five prominent zaibatsu Cindustrialists) militarists banker and newspaper executives
 These men are sandwiched into the latest wal criminal list among some of Japan's msot influential leaders-and some whose presence in this company is puzzling.
 The newest group reached deep ly into domestic totalitarianism. Seven of the militarists once were ton men in the dreaded kempetal Or thought police. Several were prominent in the Imperial Ruie Assistance association, Japan's firs' single party and it's successors,