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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-09

ON
This is the process of prosperity" Indeed,
by making full use of thi, country's lirnitless
energy and ambition, we can help lead the
world into an era of peace and plenty greater
than any yet seen.
Two things are necessary to realize this OPP
portunity. One is liberal, forward thinking
policy on the part of business. The other is
public cooperation.
Business is pledged to do its part-first. by
increasing the opportunities for all to earn
and, second, by increasing the opportunities
for all to bny.
To increase The Opportunities for all to earn,
business pledges just and enlightened wage
policy, and the opening of every possible ave-
nue. of advancement for the worker.
1t proposes to proceed at the earliest possible
moment with the starting of new ventures and
the expansion of old in order to provide more
jobs for more people - including returning
serviccmen and demobilized war workers.
1t proposes to put into workers hands the
most efficient tools available-so that
worker by increasing his production, may add
still further to his earnings.
To increase the opportunities for all TO buy,
business proposes to make full use of the tech
biological know how" it has accumulated
during the war to put on the market the finest
products that can be made. at the lowest
prices for which they can be sold.
1t proposes to seek, through amending study
and research in the fields of production and
distribution, every possible means for lowering
prices still further over the years, SO that more
of the good things of life can be enjoyed by
more and more of the people.
1t proposes to encourage full and free COM
petition to avoid restraint of trade and to
assure better and better values.
X
This is BUSINESS program for the future. To
bring it about as quickly as possible will re-
quire your help. For its accomplishment will
need legislative action-action that you can
encourage. Postwar tax policies that leave
sufficient funds for expansion. Laws thas
clearly prevent unregulated monopoly. Labor
policies that establish the responsibilities of
both labor and management And business
operation under law instead of by unpredict-
able directive"
If you wish to know more about this pro-
gram, write for the free booklet, How Ameri-
cans Can Earn More, Buy More, Haze More.
Address; National Industrial Information
Committee, IA West 49th Street, New
York 20, N. Y.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
GUESTS OF MEXICO

The two so chosen by a panel Of
four outstanding Judges OF speech
will receive each a $1,000 war
bond and an all expense trip by
air 10 Mexico,
on the trip they Will be guests
of the Mexican government, East
crn Airlincs and the Pan-Amcrl-
can AirwayS System,
In addition, each OF the SIN con-
testantS, now staying at the Hotel
Pennsylvania. is being given the
time OF his life in this city in "A
whirl of night clubs. restaurants
and Broadway shows.
Those competing IN the finals
arc:
Thomas Lalley IL of Loyola
College, Baltimore; John Henry
jackson. n, of Milwaukee State
Teachers College, and Stanley A.
Parmisano, II. of ST. Marys Col
lege San Francisco.
Also John Paul Mountecr IL oil
Vincentian Institute, Albany; Wll-
liam G. Ehler, II, of La Sale
High School, Chicago, and Mary
Haugum, l6, OF Lincoln High
School, Seattle.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Giles Appointed
Pacific Air Head

WASHINGTON. April "a tINS)
The war department announced
today that 1t. Gen. Giles, chief OF
the air staff. has been appointed
commanding general of Pacific
air forces. He succeeds 1t. Gen.
Harmon, recently listed missing
i'm a Pacific area flight.
Giles will be replaced in Wash
ington by Ii. Gen. Eaker, who has
been commanding the Mediterra-
mean Allied air force. 1t. Gen
John X. Cannon. who has been
commanding the Twelfth All
Force in the Mediterranean, will
succeed Eaker.
Gen. Giles also was deputy
commander of the air force, dl
rectly under Gen. Arnold. Eakel
will take over both of Giles post,
in Washington. a"
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

S/s1I' thIlChLLh DrOlneI, OpI
Joseph, in same outfit.
PFC. GEORGE HURST, 10, IN
fantry, Manila; awarded Purple
Heart; returned to duty; attended
Northeastern; in service August,
1943; overseas January 1914;
wife, Betty, 1916 Townsend; par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hurst,
S638 Georgia; brothers, RDM sc
Frederick; Sgt. James killed in
action.
T/5 ROBERT $. RODGERS ",
%. infantry, April l. Italy; still
hospitalized; Crosse Pointo High
graduate; attended Butler Univer-
sity: in service June, 1913; over
seas December. 1914; son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert S. Rodgers Ill,
1923 Lakepoint, Crosse Pointe
Park.
PVT. STEPHEN \. SHALTZ,
l25. infantry, March y, Germany,
hoSpitalized France; wears Purple
Heart; former Burroughs en-
ploye: in service 1S months; over
seas January, l945, brother OF
Mary and Anna, 1884 Elmhurst
and Pfc Anton.
S/SGT. EDWARD j. SHAN.
NON. %, infantry, April 3. Ger
many: hoSpitalzed, France; st
| Cecilia's graduate; in service two
years; overseas September, 1914
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ida Shannon
Il14l0 Belleterre; brother of RN
1/c Duane, A/C Richard, AS
James.
PFC. ALAN G. STEPHAN, 20
Infantry, March %, Germany; hos
pitalized. Paris; awarded Purple
Heart; Cass graduate; worked TO
Detroit Edison; in service March
1913; overseas January, 1945; sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stephan
1866 Lakeview
PFC. STANLEY A. WEBSTER
%. infantry, March Is, Germany
hospitalized. England; wears Pur
pie Heart: Denby graduate
worked for Chrysler; in servic
May, 1914; overseas December
1914: wife, Frances. and children
Jerry, Leslie and Pamela, live a
1880 Maddelein; mother, Mrs
Wanda Webster, 1853 Grand
lmont.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
II PenaIiZed
In OPA Cases

Four federal court decisions
have penalized violators of OPA
regulations.
Mrs. M. X. Cook, $3.50 McMil-
Ian. and A. r. Creezet, 1928 Nc
Graw, were ordered to make
refunds to tenants: Edmund Mar
kowski, 5946 f. McNichols, was
fined 500 for violating an injunc-
tion TO post ceiling prices; Ray
c. Spooner. $500 Livernois, fined
SLIPS, treble his oyercharge on
used cars.
Don's Shop and Service Station,
8240 Harper, was enjoined from
violating repair ceilings.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

The City Of Detroit, super
fortress baSedA Ain the Marianas,
is raining bombs on the japanese
almost daily. according to letter
received today by Mayor Jeffrics.
The plane was named by two
officers of its crew who are De-
troiters. II already has par
tiCipated in several blows against
industrial targets in the Japa-
ncsc homeland. Capt Joseph w.
Taylor. public relations officer al
the B-29 base in the MarianaS,
informed the mayor.
"Nith the spirit and eompe-
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Toledo Youth Wins
$4,000 Damage Suit

A 16-year-old Toledo youth,
Richard V. Buchele, today was
awarded $4,000 damages in fed
eral court for the loss of leg in
an accident on Telegraph road,
involving Trucking, Inc, 294O
Myrtle.
Richard testified that the truck
was travelling on the wrong side
of the road when he was struck
while riding a bicycle.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
r0Jones
Arrivals

BATTLE CREEK, April "a
While many thousands of wounded
will still arrive at Percy Jones
Hospital noticeable decrease has
taken place. Soldiers attribute it
to fewer casualties because of
successes in Germany.
Nine wounded arrived at Percy
Jones yesterday, DetroiterS are:
BRGEss. PVT. GEORGE. 2s62 salina.
Dearborn.
FuLKs, Tls sEAMER NJ. 7227 Coleman.
Dearborn.
HABERMAs. sIsGT. JAMES 1925
WykeS.
NowAK. PFC. TED C, 1893 Sobiesh
HAmtramck.
WILLIAMS. PFC. BENNY, 6s7 Superior.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Actress Shoots Self
In Row With Husband

LOS ANGELES, April a GNS)
Film actress Ann Bradley 33,
was IN critical condition and insist
ing II want 10 die, at General
Hospital today.
She was suffering from a self
inflicted bullet wound with which
she punctuated a telephone con-
versation with her cStranged hus-
band. Michael Harrison, film cow
boy known as Sunset Carson.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Hints Cuts in Taxes
Following We Day

WASHINGTON. April "a tUP)
Chairman Doughton CD of
North Carolina, of the House ways
and means committee. said today
after comforting with President
Truman that some tax reductions
might be possible after We Day.
Doughton was Mr.. Truman's
first caller this morning. He said
his visit was purely for courtesy,
but he discussed taxes with re-
porters as he left the White
House
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
B-29 Blasting .JapS
is Named for Detroit

tence which these men have
shown. rest assured that the
City of Detroit will be a credit
10 your community" Capt.
Taylor wrote.
Dctroiters in the crew $40 the
bombardier, 1st 1t. Fred iige-
low. "a, son of MIR. and Nj Fred
F.. Rigelow. 17l76 Parkside. and
the flight engineer, I'd 1t. William
A. Mascara. 25-year-old Michigan
State College graduate. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mascara,
1O64sS. Patricia Both are veter-
ans OF two years in the AAF.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Army 42-year-0|d
Offered DISCHARGES

WASHINGTON. April "a (UP)
The war department announced
today that army enlisted men az
or older may be discharged from
service upon application.
Applications will be rejected
only if such men are undergoing
disciplinary action or require fur
ther medical or surgical treat
ment, the department said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
.0rafory Finals
Wednesday
sr.,lAl % IMI prTRoII IIMrs

NEW YORK. April 24-SiN tai
ented young Americans, hailing
from all sections OF the nation,
today were gathered in New York
CITY for their cllmactlc meet OF
mind and voice IN the grand ma
tional finals of the James Monroe
Ioratorical contest
Sponsored by the affiliated
Hearst newspapers in l3 key cities
from coast TO coast. the national
finals in the S25,000 educational
enterprise viii take place at 8
o'clock tomorrow night i'm gaia
ceremonies at CHS Radio Thcater
No. 4. 254 w. saith street.
To be selected al tomorrow s
national finals, goal of more than
1000 contestants originally en-
tered in the contest AT IFS start
six weeks ago, will be the nation ;
top high school and college
orators.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

WASHINGTON. April "a lUP)
Harry l.. Hopkins still is Spe-
cial assistant 10 the President the
White House revealed today Eben
AyerSNa a White House press at
tache, when questioned about Hop
'kinS' status. said status quo.
Hopkins IS III AT his home here.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
ADVERTISEMENT
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Value In Aspirin

Youll get nearly tablets for only lc
when you buy the large 100 tablet
bottle OF ST. Joseph Aspirin for 35c.
Big family favorite, No aspirin does
more for you no matter what YOU
pay. Always get st. Joseph Aspirin.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
z suspended byCitY
On Ringer Charge

Two city employees were under
suspension today and blocked from
promotion for five years after al
legedly hiring ringers TO take
their examinations.
The city civil service commits
sion denoted Ernest Howard, 1885
f. Fort, and Robert Emerson. 94e
f. Ferry, to their original posi-
tions as laborerS after they hat
been advanced to truck drivers by
the tests.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
CoIumnist Loses
Arm After Action

WASHINGTON, April "a CUP)
Col. Robert S. Allen of the
L. S. Third Army staff, former
co-author of the Washington
Merry-Go-Round' column, lost his
lower right arm by amputation
after being wounded April south
of Ohrdruf. Germany, the war de-
partment announced today.
He was ambuShed. wounded and
captured, but freed three days
later when the Third Army oc-
cupied Ehrfurt.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Michigan Industries
.Usinq "a Pct. Women

LANSING. April "a Nearly "a
per cent of the wage earncrS in
manufacturing industries in Michl-
gan are women. the department OF
labor said today.
The percentage has increased l3
per cent in two years. Aside from
manufacturing, the industries en-
ploying the most women were nom
ferrous metals with u per cent
and the production of nondurable
goods where "a per cent of the
employment is female.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
GirdIer Quits Job
AS VuItee Director

CLEVELAND, April "a GNS)
Tom NJ. Girdler, chairman OF
the board of the Republic Steel
Corp, has resigned from his war
emergency posts as chairman OF
the board and director of Con-
solidated Vultee Aircraft Corp.
He said he felt his portion of the
war production job was finished.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
est We Forget---Lest We Forget!
Michigan Battle Hero Roll

Five DetroiterS killed. seven
wounded. one missing. and two
taken prisoners of war are in
cludcd in today'S biographical
sketches of war casualties.
These reports are received by
the Times through official army
and navy releases and next Of KIN
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
PVT. MARVIN V. BENOIT. 10
DECORATED

PFC. GLENN B. TITUS, medi-
cal detachment, the Silver Star,
tor gallantry in action, Dec. Is,
Germany: he administered first
aid to men trapped in a burning
building and set up first aid sta
ton TO give further treatment 10
those who were carried out; home
address. 4567 Radnor.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
MISSING

PFC. JAMES 4. LEIGH. %.
March y, Germany attended
PerShing, ChrySler employer; IN
service December. 1892; overseas
June. 1914; son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William II. Leigh 1859 Lumpkin;
brother Of Pfc. Harold, Pvt VIII
liam.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
New Zealand Backs
u. -. isles Seizure

DENVER, April "a uNS)-
Prime Minister Peter Fraser of
New Zealand, en- route TO the
San Francisco conference, said
here that his nation would sup
port u. S. occupation of japanese
inundated islands in the Pacific
during the postwar era.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
OK. Race Track Bill

LANSING Aprri- "A A con-
ference report on the Detroit
racing bill increasing the states
take from S 10 10 per cent and
giving Detroit a third Of the pro-
ceeds today was adopted by the
Legislature.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
PLEADS GUILTY

Also named in the indictment
was Andrew Kalman, 25. of 1914
LVernois, president of the Affili-
ated company, who has pleaded
guilty and is awaiting sentence.
Frederick r. DeatSman, an FBl
agent and accountant. testified
that he had warned Pulford about
his books for Affiliated, and cited
the funeral expense.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Funeral
Donation

Funeral expenses for the father
of a former Ford Motor Co. exec
utive were listed in the books Of
Affiliated Engineering Co. as do
nations to charitable organiza-
tions' and charged up TO the gov
eminent. it was brought out in
testimony before federal Judge
Ernest A. O'Brien today.
On trial is Ross d. Pulford, 3S,
Of 1861 Maiden, certified pub
lie accountant, who was indicted
for conspiracy to defraud the
government and filing false claims
with the Renegotiation Board.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
SWELL BUNCH

"Pullford said: oh, the rev.
enue boys are a good bunch of
boys. They Wouid disoiIoW it
:. IL they find it," Deatsman
said on direct examination by
Stewart Kerr, Midwest chief of
the war frauds office.
The Ford official whose father
was allegedly given a free fu'
neral by Affiliated is Clifford
Chrysler, former head of the
motor companys tool design de
partment. who is under indict
ment himself for war frauds.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
ARMY WOUNDED
K,ur0pean Area

LINDSAY HERBERT n ~ 1T son Of
Mrs Florence ~ BurCh. Grand Rapids.
0NFIIAN VICTOR j.. S SCT.--Son 81
Charles Omcusn, ITouwopd.
PEARSON WILLARD T., PVT Son OF
ETC Pearson, Norway
SCHWAB WILLIAM ) PFC Husband Of
Nil Ruth SCnWsb. CharlevnlH
SMITH CALVIN W PFC. Husband Of
Mrs. Helen Smith Mcsick.
WARD VIRGIL T PFC Sun OF Mrs
Nell \ WARD Grand Rapids
WILSON ROYAL A : SGT,-Son OF Vic
tor n Wilson Portland
zAMPICH EDGAR r, PVT Son Of Mrs
Emma Zamplch. Rogers CITY.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Japan to Bar Nazis

NEW YORK, April "a QNS)-
A clandestine German broadcast
heard in Zurich reports that the
Japanese will refuse asylum 10
Nazi leaders. the Paris radio said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

! ltOtlNth i VI
pie Heart; hos
pitalized Paris
w or k G d for
Millenbach Mo-
tor Sales; in
service A pril,
194l; overseas
n o V G m b Q r.
1912; son OF
Mr.. and Mrs
John r. CrItch-
ley, / s 9 4 {
II a w I horne
HrDtl,nr Cnl
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
PRfS0NEIgS

PVT. GEORGE -. BOkUNIE-
WICZ. %. infantry Dee 4. Ger
many: Blessed Sacrament gradu-
ate. in service May, 1914; over
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

PFC. LEONARD j. SMITH, %,
marines. March l., Two Jima;
Hamtramck graduate; worked for
Falls Spring and Wire Co; in
service February. 1912; overseas
April. 1912: veteran of Midway
Bougainville. Guadalcanal me-
mortal mass, 9 a. m, Thursday,
May 3. Queen of Apostles Church,
Conant and Prescott; survivors:
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Smith. 11751 Klingcr, Ham
tramck; brothers, 1t. Edward,
Cpl. Harry.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
DEAD
PFC. ALEXANDER BAIRD. q

PFC. ALEXANDER BAIRD, p,
marines. March 4, Two Jima at
tended Chadsey; worked for
Briggs: in service June, 1914;
overseas November; leaves wife,
Doris, daughter, Susan. 475l Cecil.
aunt. Susan b. Brandon, SAD
Carbondale.
SGT. KENNETH j. COWHEY.
80. engineers. Dee. II, Belgium;
St. Leo's graduate; worked for
Dodge Truck; in service May
1911. overseas three years; sur
vivcd by mother, Mrs. Florence
Cowhcy, 41l3 Wabash
PFC. SALVATORE :. MAURO.
26, infantry, March 20 Germany;
DENLY graduate; worked for
Zenith Carburetor; in service four
years; overseas three months;
leaves parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
tholomew Mauro. 1l7S0 ST. Pat
rick. brother, Pfc. Nicholas
SECOND 1T. MATTHEW =.
SMILES. ThunderbeIt pilot March
%. over Germany: Wilbur Wright
GRADUATED attended University Of
Michigan worked for Detroit
Edison: in service January l943;
overseas October, 1914; leaves
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Smiles, 3SlS Virginia Park; sister
MablC.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
ARMY MISSING
EurOpean Area

GurGAR ERNIE =. PVT Son a Mrs.
KathtIHe GuiFdT SsnduSky.
GUSTAVSON. JACK { PVT SON OF
Mrs Anna Gustavson. Muskcgon.
HARDNESS NORMAN T.. : SGT.-Son oi
Mrs Mary Hsrkncss. Adrian
HEBLE EDWARD J, PFC.-Son OF FRED
A. Jarvis. Fenton
JACKSON. -DANIEI. W, PyT.-Son Of
willis jackson, BollCeillo
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

Honor Roll
Official Casualty List

Outstae casualties announced by the war department cude
wounded. missing and ID prisoners
the OF four outstae men killed ana
tone wounded
In kin have been notified and have been
kepti o changes status
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

"Your Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, Il one of many
famous features in The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
WOUNDED

S/SGT. ROBERT CRITCHLEY.
26, ordnance. March %, Germany
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
ARMY DEAD
European Area

FtIFFSON. JOHN n. S SGT Husband oi
Mrs Muurl G.. Elloison. Bis Rapids
ENNIS. THEODORE H.. PFC Husband OF
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Ennis HAslett.
JOHNSON. WOODROW e. r1ST EF-Son
Of Mrs Agnes U. johnson. Iron River
LAMBERT ROSS z. T~5--son Of Mrs
Myrtle Lambert Pontiac.
MTTTS ROBERT % LT.--son Of Mrs.
Georgia G.. MittS. saginaw
SIMPSON. MILTON j., CPL,-Fiusband OF
Mrs, Elizabeth NJ. simpson. Lansine
SLOVACEK JOHN c, PFC.-Husband OF
Mrs Ada SlovacCk Waters
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

seas September; son of Mr.. and
Mrs: John BokunicwiCZ, 3309 Ca
nlff Hamtramck.
PVT. MARVIN v. BENOIT, 19,
infantry, January q. Germany
attended Eastern; worked for De-
troit Packing Co; IN service De-
cember. 1913: overseas October,
1914: son of Mr. and Mrs Clar-
ence Benoit, 44l5 Hurlbut brother
of Pfc. Eugene.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Pacific Area

LEMMEL VIRGIL C.. CPL.-Mrs Clarabelle
d. Lemmel, Grand Haven.
VEvERKA. FRANZ. s S[sGT Brother Of
Mrs Mary j Kenyon, Grand Rapids.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

MILLER. ALBERT a. PFC Husband OF
Mrs Lucille Miller. East Leroy.
SEAMAN. ALBERT r, PFC Husband OF
Mrs, Florence L. Seaman, Midland. -
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Pacific Area

iAMPHERE CHARLES r.. PVT Son c
Mrs James Roach. Lansing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
L0W-Rate Plants m South Menace To oN 4. Nothing Should Be Done to HoIt,
 Delay Reeonverson in State,
 Declares McMohon

Washington, Nov. 2 The in dustrial life of New England must not be interfered with, U. S. Sen ator Brien McMahon (D. Conn) i, declared tonight in an address broadcast by the Connecticut State Network. He stated he had not been convinced of the necessity for the continuance of the special McCar- ran committee of the Senate to study decentralization of heavy in- dustry.
 Senator McMahon explained that the McCarran committee was ere ated two years ago to study this problem and that the committees life expired with the last Congress. Sen ator McCarran introduced a reSolu- ton to extend the committee through the present session, he con- tinued, and this was referred to an Interstate Commerce sub-commit- tee of which Senator McMahon is chairman. Hearings on the resolu- ton were started recently.
 At the hearings, Senator McMa- han said, witnesses for the west and southwest stressed the necessity for equalization of wage rates. Under his questioning, however, he said, they evaded the issue of raising wages to compare with those paid in Connecticut and New England.
 of course, equalization of wage rates is of vital importance to labor and management both in New Eng land" Senator McMahon said. we cannto have our Connecticut indus tries challenged by low-wage rate plants in the south or west, aided and abetted by low freight rates.
 T want the people of Connec- ticut to know that have not been convinced of the need for continu- ance of the McCarran committee. l feel that nothing should be done to halt or delay reconversion in Con- necticut and the rest of New Eng land
 The only way that industrial de- centralization can be accomplished and this of course is ridiculous would be to close up the plants of New England and move them to the west and southwest. The alternative is to encourage the other sections of the country to build up factories and industry It does not need special committee of the Senate to bring this about. The normal ex- pansion of business is the best means for stimulating growth of in- dustry in the west and southwest.
 T know teh people of Connecticut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Seven Divorce Actions Filed Various Couses
 Outlined
 In Complaints
Seven divorce actions were filed

Seven divorce actions were filed in Superior Court yesterday.
 Howard Curtiss of Waterbury who is now serving in the armed forces in Germany makes a charge of misconduct in complaint against Evelyn Tautkus Curtiss, al- so of this city. The couple married Oct. 9. l943
 Mabel Smith Andrews of Water bury, was named defendant in a suit by John Andrews of Southing- ton. who claims he was deserted April IS, 1922 The marriage was performed April 29, 1899.
 A charge of cruelty is the basis of the complaint filed by Katherine Dadario Johnson of Waterbury against Robert Edward Johnson, also of this city. The petitioner, who seeks custody of their two children, and support and alimony allowances, claims her husband has been cruel since the day of mar riage, Aug IA, l940 at Millerton, N. Y.
 Amelia Ruggieri of Naugatuck seeks a divorce from Louis Rug gieri, also of Naugatuck, on the ground of cruelty. The marriage was performed Nov. IT, 1928, at Pine Bluff, Ark. and the plaintiff claims the cruelty started Jan. l, l935. She seeks custody of their child, alimony and support.
 Desertion since April l, l94l, is alleged in the complaint of George J. Martino of Waterbury against Laura Andria Martina, also of this city. The couple married May 20, 1895, and have one child.
 Eva Bartoli Martino of Waterbury seeks a divorce from Juliano Mar tino, also of this city. They mar ried Aug. IS, 1884. at Brewster, N. Y, and the petitioner claims her husband became cruel Sept. l, l944. She asks for custody of their child, support and alimony.
 Thelma Church Miller of Water bury, mother of four children, seeks a divorce from Allen Seyerin Miller, also of this city. The marriage was performed Dec. 29, 1884. at Brew ster, N. Y, and cruelty is alleged to have started in January, l94l The complaint states the plaintiff does not seek custody of the chil- dren.