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Evening star., 1945-08-27

The japanese say they were de-
feated but not beaten. 1t seems
probable. but not likely, that they
were talking, but not speaking,
through their hats but not their
headgear.
Evening star., 1945-08-27

1t will save much reconversion by
comic strip artists If only they are
lucky enough to find war going on
in Mars or Venus. and some way to
transport their idle heroes there.
Evening star., 1945-08-27

Mark Twain was a courageous
fellow. He dared to be thankful
that God creates us all ignorant and
that I'VE change His plans in this
regard ''' at our own risk" and to
our own peril.
Evening star., 1945-08-27

One OF the great contradictions OF
life is that a number of very good
poets have made pretty awful hus-
bands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
JUDGMENT GIVEN
 CHILD PLAINTIFF
Union Street StOrekeeper Defendant in Action
 Based on Assault

A l0-year-old Waterbury girl who brought civil action against John Sampugna, Union street store owner, over an alleged assault, today won $450 judgment from Common Pleas Court Judge John F, Me- Donough. following a short trial
 The child claimed the defendant molested her when she went into his store last June 8 to purchase some candy.
 Sampugna last Sept, 9 pleaded guilty in superior court to charge of breach Of the peace, arising from the incident, and was given sus- pended sentence of one year in jail and was placed on probation,
 Hearing Of the civil action opened first before Judge Miles F. McNiH this morning, but the jurist dis- qualified himself after the plain- tiff'S counsel made reference to the superior court criminal action. and Judge McDonough was called In to hear the case
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
TATNALL TO SPEAK
 AT HOTEL BARNUM
Society for Metals to Hear Expert on Strain
 Gauges

Francis c. Tatnall, manager Of the Testing Equipment Depart ment of the win-Southwark Division, Baldwin Locomotive Works will be the speaker at the dinner meeting of the New Haven Chap ter, American Society for Metals at the Hotel Barnum, Bridgeport, on Thursday evening January Is.
 MT. Tatnall will have as his sub feet Strain Gauges and their Ap- plication." Electric strain guages are practically new but highly valuable engineering tools for the static determination of strains and have been a boon to the aircraft builders because 1t is practical to record on the ground, the stresses In a number of locations on the external surfaces as well as inside an aircraft in flight. This same equipment may be used to record temperatures, pressures in various parts of hydraulic system, forces acting on control surfaces and stresses in welded assemblies.
 The method of MT. Tatnall'S in- yestigatIons has incorporated seV- eral revolutionary ideas and prom ises to greatly further the informal ton concerning stresses during ac- tive flight.
 After dinner and proceeding the lecture, a late release of an Office of War Information film will be shown.
 The members of the Bridgeport, New Haven and Waterbury sections of the American Society of Mechan- ical Engineers have been invited to attend the lecture and the dinner proceeding 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
NAVY APPLICANTS
 ON INCREASE HERE
Nine Local Youths in Lat- est Contingent Sent to
 New Haven

A marked increase in the number of applicants which enlisted for serV- ice with the Navy was noted by the Navy Recruiting station, Post Office building, last week, according to Chief Charles c. Brougham.
 Nine men from the Waterbury dls- trict were sworn in. They are Wil- liam Armour, 20 William street; Ro- bert Mitchell, 67 Aurora street; Ro- bert Thomas, PA Cherry street, Richard GabrielSon ". M. c. A. Louis Codianni, l47 Fairfield av- epue; Ralph Gianclli, l34 South Leonard street; Thomas r. Kelly, 286 Walnut street, Daniel F. Samela; !; 55 Inman street; Vincent Lombardo, 86 Bishop street, Alan Lichtenstein, 37 Kaytonne avenue; Michael Nido, l8 Bronson street; and Earl D. Au- derson, Jr,, 46 Prospect street, all Of Waterbury.
 Also William Phillips, 10 Aetna street, and Earl Phillips, l7 Tolles Square, both of Naugatuck; Rich- ard E. Daley, Jr., 9 Heminway court, Watertown; Robert D. HaSsel, 22 Henry street, Oakville; John J. Ta- volozzi, l2 West Center street, Southington; and Alfred c. Cattey, R. r. D., No. 2 and Everett A. Win slow, 78 Broadview street, both of ThomaSton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
BUSINESS MEN GET
 ADVICE ON TAXES
Instructions Given for File ing Statements on
 on March IS

A meeting of business mer throughout the ditrict is scheduled from 3 to 5 this afternoon in the Connecticut Light & Power Go. aud itorium, for the purpose of offering instructions for the preparation of the l944 individual income tax re- turns, Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce has arl- nounced.
 It is urged that all merchants at- tend in order that they may be prepared to assist their employees in making out their income tax re- turns which must be filed March IS, It Is felt thI procedure may lessen absenteeim which has been marked in pat years around that date, due to the fact that employees, having difficulty in making out the tax, re- mained out of work to get 1t in the mails on time.
 The Internal Revenue office on Leavenworth treet was crowed yes- terday with dilatory people, who waited until the last minute to file estimated income tax return, before the headline at l2 midnight. Those obligated to meet the deadline were farmers and those who made a declaration of estimated income last April, and those who under estimated their income by more than 20 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16

Continued from Page D mission, are unable to enforce pro- visions of the Control Act. This clause was intended to bring about stricter enforcement of the law. As a blow at black market activities Rohrmayer proposes that bottlers handle no products other than their own.
 Other provisions, for the most part, cover original stipulations in the act which have been eliminated through constant revision.
 Leaders estimated that several thousand bills would be submitted during the next thre weeks--prob- ably record for any session. AS quickly as they were read, they were being referred to committee.
 Many of the committees, organiz- ed last week, were meeting today for organization and to prepare for pub lie hearing soon to start
 The appropriations committee concerned mainly with the state budget for the biennium starting July l, organizes this afternoon and will start its deliberations immedi- ately.
 Gov. Baldwin, meanwhile, indicat- ed that he would approve several suggestions made to change the states judicial system. These in- cluded extendinf the terms of minor court judges from two to four years setting up a statewide probation system, and abolishing the Danbury traffic court. The governor said he believed that a proposal to abolish the fee system in the probate courts should be given further study
 The minor court judgeships ap- peared as the principal barrier to short session Of the legislature With Republicans In control of the House and having only governor Baldwin in the administration setup of the state, Democrats may insis; on a larger proportion of Judgeships than they were given two years ago Unless some compromise can be worked out soon, the court appoint ments may drag throughout the ses- sior and become a wagering point on every bit of administration sup ported legislation,
 Gov. Baldwin conferred today with Senate and House leaders concern ing the immediate renewal Of his emergency war powers to suspend any state law which he considers an interference with the war effort
 This authority was given the gov ernor by the l943 session, and ex- pires Feb. l.
 Unless immediately renewed, the governor told the legislators, the general assembly will be faced with the task of amending the various laws which he had found reason to suspend during the past two years.
 Gov. Baldwin said he principally was concerned now with a law limit ing the number of standees in busses, required, he said, as a safeguard to the lives of war workers to prevent overcrowded transportation facili- ties,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
FOREMEN FACING
 EYENTFUL PERIOD
State CIO Director Guest of Industrial FOremen's
 Club

Obligations of induLtrial fore- men In i945 were described by Jo- seph R. White, state director of the Connecticut branch of the Tex tile Workers of America an afiili- ate of the CIO, in an address to members of the Industrial Fore mems club at meeting last night at the Central Y.MC.A. More than 250 executives, foremen, and union leaders attended the session
 The guest speaker, who was in- troduced by Rodney Chase, indus trial relations manager of the Chase Brass and Copper Co.,, described the current year as being the hardest one for foremen to face. Relations between stewards, described as rep- resentatives of employees, and fore men. as representatives of manage ment, were discussed by the speaker.
 Individual shop problems were discussed during question period which followed the talk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16

The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Witt, 36 West street, Newtown, sister of Frank Parker, radio singer and Mrs. Joseph Lavallo, Waterbury, was held at the Honan Funeral Home, Main street, Newtown, today at 10:30 a. in. with Rev. Walter R.. Conroy, assistant pastor of St. Roses church officiating. Burial was in St. Roses cemetery, Sandy Hook.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna (Sten. zeD Mohr, wife of Louis Mohr, Bethany road, Bethany, was held today at 8:30 a. m. from the M. F. Walker and Sons Funeral Home, 1901 Chapel street, New Haven, to St. Aedan church at 9 a. m. where solemn requiem Mass was cele- brated. Burial was in St. Lawrence cemetery, New Haven.
 The funeral of Mrs. Bennett Barnhart, 84, 30 Wolcott street, wi- dow of Joachim darnhart, will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. ct the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Robert RiemenSchnei- der of St, Johns church officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from ' to 9 p. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
SCHOOL BOARD
 FAVORS PLAN Votes to Request AdG. tiOnaI SI,OOO for Hot
 Lunch Program

Allocation of the additional sum of $l 1000 toward the school depart ment's hot lunch program will be sought by the Board of Education, which last night voted to ask the Boards of Finance and Aldermen to transfer that sum from the appro- priation for salaries and instruction.
 It was pointed out $500 had prev iously been set aside for the pro- gram, and the total sum desired is $l 500.
 The board ruled the principals at Webster, East Farms, and Bucks Hill schools will be responsible for the equipment used for the pro- ject, and placed the Webster school principal in charge of the funds and the whole program at that school It was pointed out community groups are handling the program at East Farms and Bucks Hill schools and the matter of administering funds there was left open for action at future date.
 Operation of the hot-lunch pro- gram at Bunker Hill school was dis cussed, and 1t was pointed out the Parent Association there supplied the equipmnt and handles funds.
 Approval was given by the board for payment of $5.400 to the T. F Moran and Sons Company for work done so far on repairs at LeaVen- worth school. The vote was taken after letter was read from the corporation counsl in relation to the payment. Approval also was given to payment of $8l5 to the concern for work at Barnard school.
 The board extended the contract date on the Leavenworth High school project to Jun 30. The work was recently stopped because of weather conditions.
 Commissioner Harold Parkinson suggested tn education department purchas as much of It's supplies from Waterbury dealers as possible. He said h ntoed Q number of bills from out-of-town dealers and asked if those same itmS could not be purchased locally. Mayor John s. Monagan, who presided at the meet Ing, said the purchasing agent is instructed in the charter on making purchases, and said local dealers are always given preference when pos- sible He said the purchasing agent has to favor the lowest price on the particular Items sought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
NEED FOR HOUSING
 FACILITIES NOTED
Chamber of Commerce Calls for Public COOpera-
 ton in Emergency

Because of additional need for housing facilities, Waterbury resi- dents are urged to file room vacan- cies with the Chamber of Com merce. By authority of the Wa terbury War Council, the Chamber Of Commerce again becomes the registration office for such facili- ties. It is clearly pointed out by both the Council and the Chamber that with new manpower, including soldiers, entering the industrial plants, that a larger number of our homes be opened to those who are in need of desirable accommoda- tions. The Waterbury newspapers have been very cooperative and their Rooms For Rent columns have been, Up to now, about the only source of information.
 Stepped-up production demands greater degree of public coopera- tion. Telephone 4-6l23 now, and list your vacant room with tho Chamber of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
Allied Doto
 xoqqeroted
By JACK FLEIsCHER

With U, 5, Forces, western Front, Jan. 16-(UP)-Many Allied corre- spondents believe that some recent Allied claims of tremendous Ger man losses in the Ardennes offen- siVe are exaggerated, and can lead only to false optimism at home about the German military situa- ton.
 A staff officer of the U. s. First Army told correspondents yesterday it was estimated that the Germans since Dec. l6 had paid a price Of l50,000 notwithstanding troops captured, killed or Wounded-and lost 900 tanks. Reports emanting from Paris set enemy casualties at 100000, of which the U. s. Third Army alone was estimated to have accounted for 80,000.
 (Secretary of War Stimson re- ported in Washington yesterday that German casualties in the Ar- dennes from Dec. IS to Jan. ' to" tailed 00,000. including 10000 priS- oners and an estimated 60,000 killed or wounded)
 If the 100000 estimate from Paris were correct. and the average divi- sion is reckoned at 10000 troops, t would mean the Germans had lost the equivalent Of 20 divisions.
 Correspondents and officers who should know ridicule the more thought that the Germans could have suffered such terrific losses. Tn addition, 1t Is noted that 6 Ger man division now averages between 5000 and 5000 men.
 As for the First Army claim Of 900 tanks destroyed, 1t is pointed out that, according to bet informa- ton, that figure Is higher than the total number of arTnored vehicles with which Marshal Karl von Rundstedt began his offensive.
 No doubt the enemy suffered heavily. One observer not given to overoptimism estimated the av- craze loss of effectiveness of ali Ger man divisions engaged at one time or another in the salient ct between 90 and 70 per cent.
 Several German divisions hon. estiy can Do described as detroyed for practical purposes, because it is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
BIDS ASKED FOR
 ASSETS OF BANK
Receiver Must Submit List By March |; Bids Re.
 ceived Up to April 28

Bids for purchasing assets of the Merchants Trust Go. will be re- ceived until April 28, and the re- ceiver will have until March l to submit a list Of the assets. &C., cording to an order issued today by Superior Court Judge Edward J. Daly of Hartford and now on file at the office of Superior Court Clerk James E. Mcknight.
 The new dates on the sale were set at a request of Richard Rap port, state bank commissioner and successor receiver of the bank, A hearing on the extension was con- ducted in Waterbury Jan. 5, and hearings on similar motions in- volying 10 other defuncvt banks Of the state also were held recently. Similar orders for extension have been drawn Up for the other banks, 1t was reported.
 The receiver was instructed to list the book value and appraisal value of each asset, and to make the list available to any person interested. The list, however, may not be made available until a simi- lar list has been completed on each Of the other defunct banks involved in the sale motion,
 Instructions have been given to the receiver to deposit the bids not later than April 30 at noon with the superior court clerk. The bids will be acted upon through the court.
 Bidders must make their offers in writing, and the bids must be sealed. the order states. A deposit of not less than 10 per cent of the amount of the offer must ac- company the bid, the court ruled. Bids will be accepted for "all or any part" of the assets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
Wrecked Mite Club On Sale

Boston, Jan. 1B-(UP)-The real estate and rubble of what once was the flashy Cocoanut Grove night club where 400 patrons perished in a fire Nov 1s, l942 went on the auction block today,
 Sealed bids were to be opened at 10 a. m. by Referee Arthur Black in q federal court room under a sale authorized by Atty. Lee M. Friedman, trustee appointed to protect claims against the corpora ton by the government
 Known as the new Cocoanut Grove, Inc. the property consists of two parcels of real estate together with the wreckage of the night club that was converted from a garage. One parcel consists Of 1871 square feet of land, the other 9B7 square feet.
 Bids were to be accompanied by certified cheeks for 6 per cent of the amount bid with the deeds to be delivered with IS days at which time the balance of the purchase price must be paid.
 The property was sold on the basis that 1t will be free and clear, subject only to this years taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
p PAROLED YOUTH
 ARRAIGNED HERE
Ordered Returned to Re. fOrmatOry; Arrested on
 Five Burglary Counts

Arrangements were made in city court this morning to return Shel- don Brown. Is, 8 Welton street to the Connecticut School for Boys from which he is on parole, after Probation Officer Yale Matzkin re- ported that the juvenile court re- fused to take Jurisdiction in the case.
 Brown was arrested with 15-year old boy last Friday and charged with five counts of breaking and entry. Tn city court Saturday Judge T. E. Conway appointed Mir Matzkin guardian -ad -litem, and sug- gested that inasmuch as the Brown boy was only few months over l6 juvenile court authorities be con- tacted to see if they would take Jurisdiction.
 This morning MT. Matzkin re- ported to Judge Summa that he had contacted Miss Kathleen Crow ley, probation officer for the juv- emile court, and that she had ad- vised him that the juvenile court woupld not accept this boy, because he had been at one time confined to the Stae School for Boys in Meriden and was now on parole from that institution.
 MT. Matzkin said that he had contacted officials of the school and they had informed him that the boy was not in good health and was probably in need of institutional care.
 At MT. Matzkin's suggestion, Pros- ecutor Albert w. Hummel added a count of violation of parole against te boy, to which plea of guilty was entered. Judge Summa then ordered the case continued for ore day pending his return to the Meri- An school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
Colder Tomorrow Soys Weothermon

Boston, Jan. l6-(UP) The New England extended weather forecast
 "T.he temperature during the next four days will average near the sea- Bonal normal. Cold weather tomor- row will be followed by a rising trend until Friday with little change thereafter.
 Normal temperature for the per- iUd ct Boston and New Haven, Conn. 1S 20 degrees Nantucket, 3l; Port land, Me, 22; Concord, N. H, 2l; Passport, Me, 20; and Burlington, Vt. IS.
 Precipitation will total less than one-third inch, occurring as snow fiurFies in mountain sections tomor- row and as light snow in the interior and light rain or snow near the coast Friday night or Saturday"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
Full Weather Report

Boston, Jan. I8 UP)-Wenther forecasts
 CONNECTICUT and RHO DE HSLAND-Sleet and freeSIHK rain with some snow in interior this afternoon changing to snow IO- night. Wednesday mostly cloudy with snow huFFIeAJ colder to- night and Wednesday. Fresh to strong northeast Co north winds with gales along the cOnAt. Broadcast authorized.
 MASSA CHUSETTS-SnOw west and central, snow mixed with aleet and freezing rain extreme east portion this afternoon change Ing to snow nurrIeH tonight. We'd ssesday considerable cloud ineaa with occasional snow HuPFica. Colder today and tonight. Fresh tO strong northeast tO north winds with gales along the coast. BPOadcnAt authorized.
 (L0we@t temperature nt WOr- .cesteP tonight about 10 degreeH).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
Eloquent Appeal Made For Service Chaplains
Capt WitherspOOn Veteran of Two World Wars, Here
 to Obtain Recruits; Interesting EIgibles

An ministers in the Waterbury area under 45 years of age were in- terviewed today by Capt. Maurice M. Witherspoon, USN, chaplain of the third naval district, who is at- tempting to procure badly needed chaplains for the Navy.
 While e sufficient number of Catholic and Jewish clergy have volunteered for the service, the Navy is in great need of additional Protestant ministers of all denomi- nations, Capt. Witherspoon stated.
 '@The American sailor needs Spir- itua1 care" Capt. Witherspoon de- clared in a broadcast carried by WATR this afternoon. Every father, mother, wife and sweetheart wants him to have spiritual min istrationS. Above all, the sailor himself wants them. He needs guid- ance, solace, encouragement in his Aloneness, far from home. He needs spiritual ministrations in tough spots and dangerous moments He is entitled to be set straight when he is bewildered; he is entitled to have the hand of a minister for comfort"
 At the present time, the Navy has to spread its chaplains thin, due to the failure to reach the re- quired quota. One chaplain is obliged to serve 26 stations in one area: another has over 5000 men to minister to. Men are standing in line for hours waiting for a chance to ask advice and help"
 Capt. WitherSpoon, who was en- tertained by Rev. Alan M Fairbank, pastor of Bunker Hill CongreRa- tional church during his one-day stay here, said he hopes to obtain i've chaplains from this area.
 Sole qualifications for Navy chaplain, Capt. Witherspoon said, is that the applicant have the equivalent of four years of college and three years of seminary, be or dained, under 45, and pass physi- cal examination.
 As chaplain of the Third Naval district, Capt. Witherspoon is con- sultart and advisor to all chaplains on outgoing and incoming ships at New York harbor. A former All- American football player at Wash tngton and Jefferson college, Capt. Witherspoon has been fin the Navy for 27 years, during which time he has travelled more than million miles in all parts Of the world. Be- sides his World War I decorations, he has a citation from the president
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
Decd Mon Drove Train Witness

Ogden, Utah, Jan. Is -- (U.P) -- An expert witness testified today at a coronerS inquest that a dead man was at the control of the 20-car mail and express train which ram- med the Southern Pacific's crack Pacific Limited" December 3l, kill- ing 50 persons and injuring 90 others.
 The testimony was given by Col- onel Frank E. Queens, pathologiSt at Bushnell General Hospital, Brigham City, Utah, who conducted an au. topSy on the body of James McDon- ald. 64, engineer of the mail-expreSs train.
 "The engineer was dead Of q heart disease attack before the crash" Queens said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-16
Macao Hit
 Reports Jops
RY UNITED PREsS

Tokyo radio reported today that Macao, Portuguese owned territory on the China coast, was bombed and Straffed by U. s. Carrier Planes Tuesday.
 The unconflrmed enemy claim, recorded by United Press at San Francisco. said the wanton attack was launched by United States Qrlmman carrier -borne planes"
 "Macao's harbor facilities and city quarters were relentleSsly bomb- ed and strafed resulting in heavy damage to property and 6 large number of casualties Of citizens of the port city" the broadcast said.
 Six drumrnans launched an at- tack on the Portuguese city ct 0;30 .. m. Tuesday least longiture time) Tokyo asserted, and IS planes fol. lowed Up the raid with another about An hour and half later.