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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Prank L. Dapsis, 97 Hutchinson street, former barber shop and restaurant owner were held today at 10 a. m. at the Stokes Funeral Home, 694 Riverside street Rev. Conner R. Lewis, pastor of the Third Congregational church, of1ciated. Burial was in Lithuanian Independent cemetery.
 Bearers were: Anthony Rakoz John Ulozas, Leon Beranis. Joseph Steponaitis. Benjamin zukauskas and Walter Vitkauskis.
 The funeral of John Mile of Il Fourth street, will be held tomorrow at 8:l5 a. m. from the Colasantc Funeral Home, 932 Bank street, tc the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for a solemn high Mass Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery Friends may call at the funeral home today from to 1C D. m.
 Funeral services for James Gun ningham, 1014 South Main street will be held tomorrow at 830 a. m from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street, to St. Patrick { church where a solemn high Mass vii be celebrated at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Rutt Frances (Peck) Bowen, wife of Henry I, Bowen of Woodtick road Wolcott, were held today at II a. m at the Trinity Episcopal church with Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson rector, officiating. Burial was ir Woodtick cemetery, Wolcott.
 The funeral of Mrs. Angiolins Cicchetti Valenti, 73, widow oi Liebrato Valenti, 99 Congress Ave. was held today at 8:l5 a. m. from the Colasanto Funeral home, 93. Bank St., to Our Lady of Mt. Carme Church where solemn high Mas; of requiem was celebrated by Rev Patrick w. Flynn, Rev. Austin A Saunders, deacon and Rev. Pau Riyard, sub deacon. Mrs. Winifrec Gemino was organist and soloist Burial was in Calvary cemeter, with Father Saunders reading tn, committal service. Honorary bear CTS were members of the Hol, Rosary Society Of the Church, Rosl Dilano, Enrichetta DisDteno, Car mella Moffa, Nieolima Ciuffolo Caemelo Pugliese and Graziella Pc telandolfo.
 Pail bearers were Anthony Pa tricelli, Michael Patricelli and Fred erick Patricelli, Anthony Mezzanotte Michael Mezzanotte and DomenicI Mezzanotte all nephews of the de l ceased
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
Col. Fund DriDe Gets Underway Tribute to Wor Hero Assumes City
 Wide roportions-Prominent Speakers Endorse Campaign

Donations of ss09 were made for the Cpl. Anthony R. Levandoski Trust Fund, when the drive in be- half of the wounded serviceman opened last night at a dinner at Diorios restaurant. Representatives of various groups of the city were among the 100 who attended.
 Marcel Ulatowski, chairman of the campaign committee, prasied the courage of the local corporal, who lost both arms in action in Germany last December 24. He quoted from a recent letter from the soldier, who said, If I am given a chance l shall become a useful citizen to my com- munity again"
 Cpl. Levandoski is now at the Thomas M. England General Hos pital in Atlantic City, N. J.
 City Treasurer Serge Belanger represented Mayor John s. Mona gan at the dinner. Others who gave brief talks included: Rev. John M. Balasa, Frank J. Green, Dr. Joseph A. May, Dr. Edward Lewicki, Will liam J. Pape, Joseph Brenneis, Will liam T. Harrington, and Dr. Vii liam Lenkowski. all honorary mem bers of the drive committee. John T. Sterling, co-chairman of the drive, served as toastmaster.
 MT. Green, secretary of the Cham Der of Commerce, shared the senti- mentS of the various speakers in their expression of admiration for Corporal Levandoskis courage and sacrifice, and added that the provi- sionS made for the youths future were ideal, in fact without precedent as far as any testimonial of it's kind was concerned in Waterbury. A trust fund has been established. It makes every provision for the disabled vet eran relative to his rehabilitation, business plans and even possible marriage. The Citizens and Manu- lecturers Bank will act as trustee with an advisory committee for which arrangements have been made for future representation.
 A radio program in behalf of the drive will be arranged shortly. Col lections will be conducted through out the city, with the goal set at S20,000
 Among the guests at the dinner were the soldiers parents, MT. and Mrs. Bronislaus Levandoski, and his sister, Sophie.
 Contributors last night led by City Treasurer Serge Belanger who pre- sented the first check included: Frank Mazurek, $5; MT. and Mrs. H. Kuchinski, Sl0; MT. and Mrs. Frank Karowlotny, $5; MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph Hryniewicki, $l0; MT and Mrs. Louis Naruszewicz, $l0; John Potter, $5; Rev. John Balasa, $25; Dr. Leo s. Finkelstein, $26 Adam Kasinski $5 Chester J. May, $25; Walter Dziez- ynski, $5; Dr. May, $25; MT. and Mrs. Stanley Brym, $lO; Marcel Ul- atowski, $5.
 Also: MT and Mrs. John Sterling, $5; Joseph Pater, $l0; Miss Irene and Kasimer Rapolauski, $5; Mrs. Chester Mrozinski, $5; MT. and Mrs Anthony GwaizowWski, $5; Dr. Le- wicki, $25; Dr. Lenkowski, $25; AL bert Bailey, $1; Miss Ethel Conger, $1; It. Shea Auxiliary, $l0; Atty. Frank Summa, Sl0; Serge Belanger, $l0; Peter Arotz, $5.
 And, MT. and Mrs. Anthony Czarasty, $10; John Ezarsky, $5; Miss Nora Mazurek, $5; Miss Mary Mazurek, $5; Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Bisiewicz, $l0, and two friends" S5 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

home greeting last distinguished World arno who earned decorations for conspicuous 40 prisoner the guest of honor at the dinner held at The Elton He was tributes presented souvenirs of the watch the a of the Asatc fleet, pictured above with Radio returned home He too spent prison The reunion in the old town
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
burlington to Buy NeW School Land

Compensation Commissioner John J. O'Connell today approved an agreement which provides for pay ment of $l0.6l weekly to Joseph Stalicny of Torrington who sus- tained an injury to his right leg while employed by John H. Daley of Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

British farmers are growing acres of parsley, sage and mint, due othe poswtaT demand for English herbs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
Cheshire Club Plans Special Meeting

A special meeting of the Cheshire Community Club will be held at rlub rooms, Friday night on Chesh- Ire road. A business meeting will be held and a discussion of the erec- ton of bus shelter at Byam and Cheshire roads will be the main ls- sue. A social will follow and the committee in charge will be Mrs. Louis Jannetty, Mrs. Theodore Rheinhardt, Mrs. Sylvio Charette and Robert Faber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
Marggraff Rites Held at Annapolis

Funeral services for Frederick c. Marggraff, Jr., 40, son of Dr. and Mrs. F. c. Marggraff, were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the U. s. Naval Academy Chapel, An- napolis, Md, with Capt Lash, c. H. C., senior chaplain, and Chap lain Comdr. Kuhn, c. H. C., off, ciating and classmates of the Aca- demy attending.
 Services will be held in this city tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Hofe, TO Gen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
Full Weather Report

Boston, Nov. 13.-UP)-New England forecast;
 Massachusetts. Connecticut md Rhode Islands Cloudy with few Scattered showers and quite mild tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy and becoming colder. Lowest for Worcester tonight about 50.
 EastpOrt t0 Block Island; South to southwest winds 25-35 miles per hour shifting to westerly We'd nesday. Showers tonight and early Wednesday morning followed by partly clearing during Wednesday. Fair visibility tonight improving to good Wednesday. Small craft warnings are displayed.
 DAILY ALMANAC
 Sun rises at 0s3G n. m.. sets at 4i38 D. m. Vehicles must he light ed thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
Harry M. Albert Sued for S2,5OO

A stairway fall at $40 North Main street, Oct. 5, 1914 is the basis of . $2,500 suit entered on the Com- mon Pleas Court docket today by Mary Guarino of Waterbury against Atty. Harry M. Albert of Water bury, owner of the premises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
Installation Planned By North End Club

The installation committee of the North End Community Club held a meeting last night at the North End YMCA and plans were made for the installation of officers on Dec. 4. The officers were elected at a re- cent meeting.
 Chairman of the installation com- mittee is Edmund Pagano, assisted by Ralph Ouimet, Victory Lanesey, Louis Chestone, William Ruscitto, Paul Barone, Ralph Santopietro, Alexander Mole, Clayton Brown and Antonio Imbimbo.
 Its All OVer-What NoW?" will be the subject of Comdr. Joshua Goldberg, assistant district chapel for the Third Naval District, will speak on at the Temple Israel, Will low street, tomorrow night at p. m. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the Temple Israel Broth erhood.
 Cmdr. Goldberg was commis- stoned in the Third Naval District and toured the battle lines of the Western War Theater in 1914. He has written the pamphlet, Min istering to Jews in the Navy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

Michael Manfredi was elected president of the Holy Name SO- ciety of St. Lucy's Church for the year 1946 at a meeting last eve ming in the church hall. Charles Renna was named vice-president; Thomas CerasulO, secretary; Will Ham Giordano, financial Secre- tary; and Ferdiand Richezza, Philip Garafano and Charles Chillemi, trustees. These officers will conduct the membership drive during December and will be of cially installed as special exercises on Holy Name Sunday in Jan uary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
MASSES

O'CONNOR-Ist anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Thursday morning at 7:30 o'clock, at the SS Peter and Paul church, for the repose of the soul of the late Dennis F. O'Connor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
OBITUAR

VISITOR - John Nestor, 33, 164 Echo Lake road, Watertown, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home Sunday afternoon. He was an employe of the Four Corners Store, Middlebury.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow at SIS a. m. from the residence, 164 Echo Lake road, Watertown, and a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at St. Johns church at g. Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery Friends may call at the resi- dence today.
 WHITTEMORE - Dr. Edward Reed Whittemore, 69, New Haven physician, died of heart attack at his home yesterday. He is survived by three sons, one Richard White more, Waterbury.
 Dr. Whittemore was graduated from Yale in 1898 and from the Col lege of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City in 1902. He interned in Roosevelt hospital and began his practice in New Haven with his father, pr. Frank H. Whittemore in 1904.
 D'ANDREA-A ng elo D'Andrea, age 65, died suddenly this morn ing at the home g Maple street, MT. D'Andrea was a native of Italy and came to this country 56 years ago. He was employed at the Sco- will Mfg. Co.,, in the plating room. He was charter member of the Aviglianese Society. Surviving be- sides his wife, Beatrice (Mecca) D'Andrea, are three sons, Sebastian, William and Leonard, three daugh- ters, Mrs. Anthony Palomba, Mrs. Ann Mahaney and Miss Carmela D'Andrea, one granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank street, Friday at 8:15 to Our Lady of Lourdes Church for a solemn high Mass of requiem at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemtery. Mem bers of the Aviglianese Society will meet at the funeral home Thurs day at p. m. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow and Thursday from ? to 10 p. m.
 COWLES - George B. CoWles, 75, Woodbury representatives in the General Assembly in 1917, and former selectman for a number of years died yesterday afternoon at Waterbury hospital after a short illness.
 He was born in Woodbury Oct. 10, l870 the son of the late David M. and Ella Buckland CoWles.
 For a long period he conducted a farm in Woodbury, retiring in
 Surviving are his wife, Grace Knowlton Cowles; a son, G. Gordon Cowles, Woodbury; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Curtiss, Woodbury and Mrs. Walter DaYison, Clearwater, Fla; two brothers, Otis and Edson, both of Waterbury; seven grand children and one great grandchild.
 Funeral services will be held at the Munson Funeral Home in Wood bury Thursday at 2 p. m. Burial vii be in New North cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 2 to g D. m.
 Ninety-nine consecutive goals were kicked by Red Weaver, of Sentre College, Danyille, Ky, all- American of 1919,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, Stanley Sienski.
 THE SIENSKI FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

tral Ave, with Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar of Christ Chapel of- ficiating. Burial will be in River side Cemetery.
 Comdr. Marggraff died at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, Md, Sat- urday afternoon of heart attack. He had been superintendent of the U. s. Naval Engineering Experiment tai Station, Annapolis, Md, for five years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

D,ANDREA-In this city Nov. 13, 1945, Angelo D'Andrea, of 23 Maple St.
 Funeral Friday at S:15 from Cola santo funeral home, 932 Bank St. to Our Lady of Lourdes church at 9. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-04
U. S. toQuit Iran by Jan.
 Russions Reject
 DeodIine Proposal

Washington, Dec. 4 - tUP) The United States is going ahead with the withdrawal of American forces from Iran despite RuSsia's refusal to accept a Jan. deadline for evac- uating Soviet troops.
 To this end. it was learned today, this government has sent an Army State department mission to Iran 10 expedite the withdrawal and wind up" U s. affairs.
 Iranian Ambassador HuSsein Ala said the mission emphasized U. S' determination to get out of Iran by Jan l even if Russia does not.
 "The U. s. is setting the example by removing it's portion of foreign troops in Persia" he said. "Ol course. we'd rather see the. other powers leave first and we are going to continue to press for it.
 Ala reiterated that it was the presence of foreign troops that was responsible for unrest in his coun- try.
 The State Department announced last night that Russia had rejected the U. s. proposal that all foreign troops in Iran-U. S., Soviet and Brl- tish - be withdrawn by Jan. ln- stead of March 2, 1946, the ultimate date provided under a Big Three agreement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-04
Key Job Won BySociolists
 De Gosperi Goes
 To RoyoI House

Rome, Dec. 4-UP)-Wearied by IS hours of continuous conferences Alcide de Gasperi went to the Royal House at 3 a. m. today to ac- cept a formal charge to head the new Italian government in when the Socialists won the key interior portfolio.
 The 11-day government crisis was resolved at 3 a. m., after a now or never" conference that started at 9 a. m. yesterday, when the Llo- eral Party reversed it's previous stubborn stand and agreed that the ministry of interior should be held by a Socialist.
 De Gasperi, leader of the Chris tian Democrat Party and foreign minister in the previous government of Ferruccio Parri, will retain the foreign office portfolio in addition to his premiership.
 The six party secretaries were scheduled to meet with De Casper at Il a. m. to decide the difficult distribution of portfolios.
 The ministry of interior post, over which the six political parties wran- gled for five days, was real plum for the Socialists. It controls the police and appointments of the pro- vincial projects during the months of campaigning leading up to na- tional elections next spring.
 In most essentials, the new gov ernment-f1fth since the Allies landed in Italy-will be almost the same as the last one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-04
w. E. Smith Dies at 86
 Deon of Merchants
 Waterbury Area

w. EaSton Smith, dean of Water bury merchants, and one Of the old est residents in this city, died thls morning at his home on 132 Grove street The 86-year-old retailer, who established the China shop in this city in 1883, had been in poor health for some time.
 Throughout New England MT Smith was deemed an authority on fine china and glassware. He was particularly interested in early American glassware and had col lected an outstanding variety of rare pieces during the many years he operated his well-known retail establishment. Always interested in civic affairs and the community MT. Smith also was an authority on the growth of Waterbury, and its industrial and retail life, during the last half century.
 The Center street merchant was a devotee of the American theater throughout his entire lifetime. Un- til a few months ago, he' attended the movies three or four evenings a week. Friends said today that as long as they could remember MT. Smith spent week in New York or Boston several times each season catching up on the latest plays and musicals. He often spoke
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-04
War Coast Runs Into Trillion

Washington, Dec. 4-UP)- Want to know what World War II cost the world?
 According to survey by Researcher James H. Brady and American University here, it was about $l l,154,000, ,000, ,000 for armament and war mater ials and about $230,000, 900, 900 in property damage.
 That doesn't include cost of armaments and property dam age in China, for which figures were not available.
 The survey placed U. s, ex- penditures for war material at $317, 500 100000. Russia spent Sl92000 100000 and the United Kingdom S120,, 900, 100000
 The war cost the Axis pow CTS about $469, ,939, 100000, with Germany spending $272, goo, 900, 900, Italy $94,0O0, 900, ,O0O and Ja- pan $56,00O, 100000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-04
ArmyPIone Is Overdue
 IA in Lost Ship
 In South America

Asuncion, Paraguay, Dec. 4y UP)-A U. s. Army plane with passengers and crewmen aboar. was more than 24 hours overdue to day on the first leg of return flight to the United States. Au' thorities feared the ship has crashed between Asuncion and Montevideo.
 Paraguayan army planes wers ordered out on search of the en- tire 325-mile route between Asun- cion and Montevideo on the possi- bility that the plane might have made a successful forced landing at some remote point.
 The plane left Asuncion at g a. m. yesterday and had not been heard from since.
 Army authorities said the plane ran into bad weather that forced it of its course and may have made an emergency landing necessary.
 There had been no radio contact with the ship, Douglas C-47, since shortly after the takeof when the pilot, It. Orville Michaelson, California (home town not given) re- ported that he was flying into a storm.
 Also aboard the plane were J Cordes Delworth, legal attache to the American embassy in Asuncion and eight members of a U. s. Army Geodetic commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-04
H. J. Laski Is Picketed ByCothoIics
 Nation Associates
 Heor Briton Decry
 Stote SovereiqntY

New York, Dec. 4.-(UP) Prof. Harold J. Laski. chairman of the British Labor Party, said last night that free enterprise, the market economy and state sovereignty must be abolished to assure peace in the atomic age.
 Catholic groups picketed the Hotel AStor. where LaSki spoke at a din- ner sponsored by Nation Associates, and also made a formal protest to the hotel. They protested an al- leeed insult by Laski against the church when he spoke ot Madi- son Square Garden rally by radio several weeks ago.
 Laski departed from the prepared text at one point of his speech tc 6eny that he had ever attacked the Roman Catholic religion, but ad- mitted he had criticized the Vati- can.
 Believes in Tolerance
 Nothing could be more fantastic
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-04
MeVoy's Plea Not Guilty
 Claims Innocence
 Of Two Chdrqes

Washington, Dec. 4-(UP)-Capt. Charles B. McVay, Sd, today plead ed innocent to Navy charges that he is responsible for loss of the cruiser Indianapolis and 880 off, cerS and men.
 McVay pleaded not guilty to the charges at the second session of his court martial trial here.
 The Indianapolis sank in the Philippine Sea July 30, after it had delivered atomic bomb ma terialS to Guam. All 1,196 person. nel aboard were casualties. An eight-man court is trying McVay on charges that he was negligent" and inefficient" in performing his duties as skipper of the 16,000-ton cruiser.
 Asked today how he wished to plead to the charges, McVay re- piled: Not guilty"
 Objection Denied
 McVay through his colunsel, Capt John P. Cady, objected at the initial hearing yesterday to the charge that his ship did not follow zig-zag
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-04
| Worcester
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Boston. Dec. 4-(UP)-The sec ond nor'easter in less than a week was scheduled to strike New Eng land late tonight bringing gales up to 50 miles an hour and from two to four inches of snow in centrai and southern portions of the SIX state region. Temperatures may drop to the low POS.
 The storm, moving northWard out of Mexico, was reported centereo near Cape Hatteras. The weather bureau said its center would pass somewhat south of New England but that the area would be buffet ted by high winds of gale force.
 The 4O-to-50 mile an hour WlndS and snow were expected to continue until late tomorrow over areas tnat still are being dug out after last weeks storm of almost hurricane force that caused millions of dol lars damage to coastal sections.
 Storm signals were being flown all along the coast and as far north as Passport, Me. Small craft were ordered to prepare for a rugged blow and fishermen were urged to make port and avoid the storms fury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-04
Strikers Ouit Line
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Optimism spread along some sec tions of the Connecticut labor front today as some of the thousands of strikers broke with their union leaders and went back to work, but at the Yale & ToWne Manufac- turing Co.,, Stamford, the issue of free access to the worlds biggest lock plant apparently was heading toward a showdown.
 At both the U. s. Finishing Co.,, at Norwich and the Glasco Finish ing Co.,. Glasco, the monthS-old strike was disiIitregrating, as more workers continued to defy CIO leaders and started up their looms. imported pickets patrolleo the plants. but no disturbances were reported. Both companies declared that they no longer recognized the Federation of Dyers ard Ffnishers as bargaining agent of the workers on grounds the strike was viola tion of a mutual contract.
 A new move on the part of Yale & Towne pickets to prevent the management officials from entering the plant, resulted in IA executives remaining all night in the factory to maintain the furnaces and pro- vide fire protection although about TO of them had been given permis- sion to pass the picket lines since the strike was called month ago, the pickets refused entry to anyone who left the place. General Super intendent A. D. Dalton and Assis- tant General Manager Art Miller were among those who ate canned rations when the pickets refused to allow foood to be sent in. The com pany has reiterated protests that free access must be allowed before settlement negotiations start.