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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
Corporal

ed at Camp Detroit in the Assembly Area Command as member of a veteran fighter. bomber Air Service Group being redeployed directly to the Pacific.
 Cpl. Brophy's Air Service Group was one of the first of its kind to land in battle-torn Normandy a year ago last June. They aided in the victorious drive for Brest and again at St. Lo.
 Toward the end of the Normandy campaign, they were offering close fighter bomber support to General George s. Patton's Third U. s. Army. In the months that followed the Groups PAY Thunderbolts, al- ways in close support of the famous and fast-moving Third Army straf- ed and bombed their way across France and were stationed far east of the Rhine when the war in Eu- rope ended.
 Brophy's Group is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Roy R. bier of Detroit, Michigan. The organiza- tion recently was awarded the Meri- torious Unit Citation and its vet eran members now wear four bronze battle stars.
 Cpl. Brophy was an employe oi the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, prior to enter ing the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
WAR APARTMENT
 TAKES NOTICE
Awards Former Wafer bury Man Medal for
 Action in 1918

A Waterbury veteran of World warI, who has a son in the service at the present time, was recently awarded the Silver Star Medal for "Gallantry in Action" in France in 1918.
 Now a resident of Danbury, Louis Rotella was informed by the War Department he was cited for his gallant action at the Veslo River on August 8, 1918, when he repaired telephone lines for three hours on a forward slope without cover un- der direct observation and exposed to severe and continuous artillery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26

SSesA A&N0 vONAeAys N
 The ,stabbing occurred Saturday, July IA at Bruno's restaurant at34 Savings street, and Mrs. Hatch died three days later.
 The coroner's transcript, now on file in superior court, discloseS that on Sunday, July IS, Lucarelli told Homick that he went to Bruno's with the intention to do what l did" and that if Mrs. Hatch had been sitting in another position he would have leaned over to reach her heart" with the pocket knife.
 Questions asked by the coroner on Lucarelli's relationship with Mrs. Hatch were waived aside by the accused, who stated he did not want ito hurt her feelings" or those of her elderly mother, the transcript discloses.
 "Blind With Anger"
 During portions of the question ing by the coroner, Lucarelli de- scribed himself as being very mad end F'blind with anger" He said that he could not work at all fol- lowing quarrel with Mrs. Hatch on the afternoon of July IA, the court document reveals.
 During the questioning Lucarelli insisted that the name of the victim was Mrs. Mary Hatch. The coroner had referred to her at the start
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
WOMAN VS. WOMAN IN CIVIL ACTION

Claiming she was assaulted with stick and knocked to the ground July 16 at 6:30 p. m. by Gladys Kelley of Waterbury, Theresa Flet- cher, also of this city, today filed a $1 900 civil action in Common Pleas Court against the alleged assailant.
 The plaintiff states that while she was on the ground the defend- ant violently pulled some hair from her head. Injuries to the arm, fin- gers, and top of head are listed in the complaint, which stated further that the victim suffered from pain and shock.
 An order for weekly payments out of earnings is sought by the plain tiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
LIT. ROBERT MEYERHANs

It. G.g0 Robert H. Meyerhans, 3l, USN, 25 Oldham avenue, Wa terbury, Conn, has returned on leave after a tour of duty with the Nays Fleet Air Wing II, which op- erated patrol planes from an Atlan- tic base.
 Attached to the headquarters squadron, he has the job of keep ing readied for hazardous day and night flights the planes which searched the sea lanes for Nazi sub marines and other menaces to the safe flow of men and war supplies to Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
CPL. EMILIO vALENTI

Assembly Area Command, France Cpl. Emilio Valenti, sos Washing ton avenue, Waterbury, and Cpl. Francis Bowman, 185 Cherry street, Naugatuck, are members of the 86th. Air Depot group, which is being pro- cessed at Camp Detroit in the As- sembly area.
 Among the numerous inventions originating in the group are: the electrical bomb release for PAY Thunderbolts; the design of the belly tanks mail bag, and modified tions to increase the operating effi- ciency of the Napalm firebomb-the bomb instrumental in the surrender of Brest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
FISHING REVENUE LARGE

Milwaukee Wis. = (UP) - Fifth among the states in the amount of revenue received from 1944 fishing licenses, Wisconsin collected re- ceipts of $578,385.
 The U. S. Wild Life Service re. ported that California led the states with receipts of $902, 188 followed by Michigan with $723,- 451, Minnesota with $599,l50 and New York with $548,619.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26

Of examination as Marion Welct and Mae Corbett.
 If she dies there may be 8 crim- inal prosecution" Homick told Lu- carelli, according to the transcript
 T understand that perfectly. Be- fore I did it, I knew it," Lucareii: replied.
 "If there is criminal prosecu- tion you may be one of the per- sons who will be prosecuted" Hom- .ck continued.
 TAKE T know 1t. I want to be pc prosecuted" the accused ans wered.
 You say you want to be prose- cuted?" the coroner asked.
 Certainly. I committed the crime" was the answer. Describes Attack Lucarelli told Homick, he had possessed the pocket-knife for Is years, that he had used 1t to cut meat when he lived in a roomine house in the south. He had never carried it with him before, he stated. Asked if he took the knife out after he plunged it into Mrs Hatch's body, the accused replied ''No, sir. I didn't touch 1t at all. knew that if I took it out she would bleed to death faster"
 When you decided to plunge thu knife into her, what part of hel body did you decide to plunge i into," the coroner asked.
 That is the idea, the side coulc see was nearest to me. If she wa! sitting the other way I would have leaned over," Lucarelli answered.
 If she was sitting the other wa, you would have leaned over," thu coroner then asked. "Yes, to reach her heart if could" the accused replied.
 You wanted to reach her hear with the knife?"
 "Yes, sir," Lucarelli reiterated.
 What was your intention in talk. ing the knife?" Homick asked.
 ITO do what I did" the formel chef answered.
 "To stab this girl2"
 "Yes, sir"
 Was it your intention to xiii her?"
 "Yes, sir"
 When asked about the people wh, were in the restaurant, Lucarell replied, T faintly remember. was so angry my mind was hal blank" At another point he state, he was blind with anger" and a still another portion of the ques tioning he said T was so mad couldn't work at all" He was re ferring to his work at Suozzo restaurant, where he was employe as a chef. He left the restauran at 6 p. n., after working an houl went to his home, and then Bruno's, the transcript reveals. l Claimed Accident
 Testimony to the coroner by Dari Dickey, a waitress at Brur1o's wh had accompanied Mrs. Hatch t the hospital, reveals that Mr. Hatch refused to admit she wa SIaDDe0 when a nurse met neT the hospital.
 T fell on knife" she told hospi tai authorities, according to tn waitress testimony to the coronea
 None of the witnesses questione by the coroner admitted seeing tn knife before it had hit Mrs. Hatcf tn. transcript shows. Most of tn restaurant patrons and employe questioned said they thought Luca relh had merely punched Mir Hatch, and did not know she wa stabbed until they saw the bloc stains.
 l One of them said Mrs. Hate removed the knife from her bod herself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
CPL. EUGENE G. GRAvELINE

With the fifteenth United States army in Germany-Cpl. Eugene G Graveline, 36 Kingsbury street, Waterbury, is a member of the 18th cavalry reconnaissance squad- ron which has achieved combat record many veteran oversease out fits would be proud of
 In month of campaigning this spring they took GA towns and swept from Trier on the Moselle so Bad Homburg across the Rhine
 Since mid-April the 18th cavalry has been acting as mobile reserve in the occupational setup of XX111 corps, attached to It. Gen. Leonard T. Gerow's fifteenth army. Here their duties, though more routine, are highly important to the main tenance of order in the area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
CPL. ERNEST vEsTEWIG

With the 359th Infantry Regiment in Gernany.-Ernest Vestewig, son of MT. and Mrs. Ernest Vestewig, 26 Academy avenue, has been ad- vanced from the rank of corporol to that of sergeant. He is as- sistant squad leader with this regi- ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
CPL. STEPHEN DELLA PETRA

Cpl. Stephen Della Pierta, son of Mrs. Stephen Della Pietra, ITO Pennington avenue, has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He is a veteran of the battles of Paris, Metz and the Belgian bulge, and wears the Presidential Unit citation bar.
 A graduate of Crosby High school, he attended New York University before entering the Army March g, 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
BRONZE STAR FOR
 | OAKVILLE YOUTH
Cpl. Morgan Medina Hon. Ored for Service in
 European Sector

Cpl. Morgan Medina, son of Mrs. May Ray, Turner avenue, Oakville, has been awarded the Bronze Star medal flor meritorious service in support of combat operations against the enemy in France, Bel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE
SGT. JOSEPH DAILY

Now serving at Okinawa, Joseph Daly, husband of Mrs. Anne (Was- ky) Daly, 21 Suncrest avenue, has been promoted to sergeant. A vet eran of 18 months duty in the Pa cific theatre, Sgt. Daly participated in the invasions of Leyte and Okinawa. He is a former employe of the Waterbury Buckle Co. His brother, Maj. Peter F. Daly, A Willow, has recently been retired from the Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
BROPHY ATTACHED TO IGNORED UNIT
Former Baldwin St. Cor pOral Now With Bomber
 Service Unit

With Fighter Bomber Air Serv- ice. Group in the European Assem- bly, Area Corporal Thomas E. Brophy, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Brophy 1273 Baldwin street, Waterbury, Conn, is being process
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
PFC. JOSEPH KNUCKLE, JR.

Pfc. Joseph A. Knuckle, Jr., whose parents reside at I'll Frost road, has arrived at Sioux Falls, s. D.. af- ter spending 30-day furlough here. Pfc. Knuckle was an Arr morer with the Eighth Air Force, based in England for IA months. A graduate of Leavenworth high school, he entered the service in April, 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
RAYMOND ]. 0oRMAN. sFsc

After serving with the seabees for 32 months. Raymond ]. German, eW3c, son Of Mir. end Mrs. James Y. German leS Homer street. ilAs been granted ap honorable dis charge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26

fire" He served as a corporal ~ Battery D, 1eth Field ArtilIery { No explanation was given by thf War Department for the delay 1 sending the medal.
 Rotella's parents, MT. and Mx4 Antony Rotella, reside at 3ss 0as street, this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
Lucarelli Confessed
 To Deliberate Killing
COrOner's Transcript on File Quotes Accused as Ad
 hitting That He Was Determined to Kill Mrs. Hatch

Nicholas Lucarel former chef who today was charged with murder for the knifesayng of Mrs. Mary Hatch wanted ito reach her heart with the weapon according to statement he made to Coroner stephen Homick two days before Mrs Hatch died from the chest wound it learned tndav
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
SEVEN DISCHARGED

Seven men from the Waterbury area wree recently discharged ac- cording to the point system at Fort Devens, Mass.
 Cpl. Frederick L. Smith, 24 Pied mont St.
 Cpl. Adelard J. Berube, IA Syl- van Ave.
 s/sgt. Stanley secas. a Wood St.
 Cpl. Eugene '. Peiletier. Il High St.
 Cpl. Louis II. Paparazzo, Scott Road.
 Sgt. Andrew w. Hingle, 1 Ben son Road, Bethel. Thsst. Harry Benson. ITO Scott St., Naugatuek.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26

Corporal
 Cpl. Joseph E. Arsenault, hus- band of Mrs. Marie Arsenault, 151 River street, has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal by Gen. Wal ter Krueger, commanding general, Sixth Army. The citation says in part; "Cpl Arsenault worked almost continuously under harrassing fire and blackout conditions as one of the drivers for prime movers, pick ing up and moving equipment from job to job. The long hours of work and the industry he devoted to his assignments were outstanding and were important factors in the com pletion of missions charged to his unit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26

In a raid in Darlinghurst, Au- stralia, a man was caught with 1000 cigarets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
LOCAL MEN IGNORED

With the 80th division in Ger many: Two Waterbury men, Pfc. Ernest Mazzamauro, Il Bronson street, and T-5 James V. Santo- pietro, 1920 Baldwin street, are members of the 80th. Blue Ridge" infantry divisions 313 field artillery battalion which recently received the coveted War Department dis t,Eguished unit citation in the name of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as announced in orders of the War Department. Washing ton, D. O., signed by Chief of Staff General of the Armies George o. Marshall. The decoration accom- panying the citation is a gold framed blue ribbon, worn on the right chest. the only American dec- oration so worn.
 Pfc. Mazzamauro served as a bat tery ammunition handler. and T-5 James V. Santopietro is an auto- motive mechanic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26

French West Africa has been u1- der a strictly controlled economy since Jan. 1, 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26
PFC. RENE HENRY THERoUx

Wounded on April 28 at Okinawa by shrapnel, Pfc. Rene Henry Theroux, 26, is now hospitali7ed in the Marianas, his parents, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Therc::x, TO Oak Hill avenue, have just learned. He is expected to return to the United States soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-26

Australia has . swezk for sll' plan.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-21
Major SeIden S. Frisbee
To Resume Law Practice

Major Selden S. Frisbee. pre-
viously of Cut Bank. having
served for two years in the SOUTH
west Pacific war zone, returned
last week for q visit in these
parts.
During the four year period of
his service his family has resided
in Missoula. Although he has not
yet been separated from the army
he hopes to get his official release
and be back in civies around the
first of February. Previous to his
going into the Army he main
tanned a law Office in Cut Bank,
having begun his law practice
there upon his graduation from
the University of Montana. He
continued his work there up un-
til the time that be was called
into active service, having held a
reserve commission with the
Army.
His visit to Cut B a n k and
Browning last week was probably
indicative that he will be return
ing to this section of the country
in the very near future to resume
his residence and law practice in
Glacier County, Many of his
friends in this area will be happy
TO know that they may be seeing
him again soon.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-21

Investigation Of
Rifle Discharge
Is Under Way

Officers investigating an Incl.
dent at the Yegen Hotel shortly
after midnight Sunday when 8
Savage .30o-riflle was discharged
from the floor of the hallway of
the second story said that they
are gradually getting informa-
ton that should establish respon-
sibility.
The rifle, which was t a k g n
from its owner, Emmett Moore
field. a slumbering occupant of
a room on the hallway at the
time. was missing when Town
Officers Ionic Goss and Sidney
Brown were called to inyesti-
gate.
Moorfield, an employe of Fin
ley. who operates sheep in this
section, slept through" the
noise of the rifle.
The officers left no stone un-
turned to determine respon-
sibility. every guests room being
searched and the ccupie d
queried.
According to Moorfield, he had
left his door unlocked. with the
result that..a group on drinking
party entered his room. and un-
beknown to him took the rifle.
Circumstance in the, discharge
of the gun, whether it was acct
dental or a prank of DRINKS, re-
mains to be cleared up.
The bullet went through seat
Of the Yegen Cafe lunch counter
and through the floor as to stop
when it struck the cement floor
of the basement.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-21
White Shirt Society
Dance Tomorrow Eve

The White Shirt Society will
give a dance at the high school
gym tomorrow evening (Satur-
day. in honor of return q d
soldiers.
The gym will be open to the
public at 6 p. m, the program to
begin at 9.
1t will begin with the singing
of the Blackfeet Victory Song by
the White Shirt Society.
It will be followed by a parade.
with soldiers and Blackfeet
lndi ans attired in tribal costumes
taking part. The Indians will
conclude it with the BIackfeet
Indian Victory Dance.
The program will then continue
through the evening with various
Indian dances.
The public is cordially invited.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-21
Final Tribute To Be
Paid Late Mrs. i'll.
Anderson Tomorrow

Funeral services for the late
Mrs. ]. Lee Anderson, who died
at the Blackfeet Hospital We'd
nesdsy at 3:45. will be conducted
at the Little Flower Church to-
morrow at 10 a. M. with Rev.
FIR. M. j. Halligan. Intermeut
will be made in the Browning
Catholic cemetery.
The daughter of George S. and
Nellie Paisley, Mrs. Anderson
was born at the farm home near
st. Marys on November 8, 1911
and was educated in the Brown
ing public schools. Her marri-
age to Mr.. Anderson was SOL
empized in Spokane in 1881.
Continued on last page)
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-21
Blackfeet To Be
Paid Per Capita
Money In Jan.

A per capita payment of S25
will be made to Blackfeet Ind
ians between January Is and
February l, according to George
Pambrun, secretary of the Tribal
Council.
However, with a considerably
large number of Blsckfeet hav-
ing already secured through
loans during the year u m 8
equivalent, at least, to what will
be paid. not over 1900 persons
will receive the payment. he said.
At the Tribal Council's meet
ing this week Treasurer Billie
Allison was authorized to issue
purchasing orders to n 10 edy
families for the procuring of
necessities at the local stores. 1t
was said that it would result in
merchandise transactions of close
to $4,000.
With but few pesons present
at the high school Monday after
noon. the Tri bal Councils
scheduled meeting was not held.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-21
Glacier County Gives
$1sS Up To Dec. II
For Orthopedic Work

Glacier County remittances to
the statewide hospital funds
drive sponsored by the Orthopdic
Foundation of Billings totaled
S198 through December IL, &C.
cording to S. T. Scotland, Brown
ing, county chairman.
The drives goal is 100000, to
be spent on construction in Bill
ings of hospital for sick crippled
children from all parts of the
state. Since 1916 pediatric and
orthopedic work has been carried
on at St. Vincent hospital in Bill
ings, as well as at several similar
institutions in the state. But now,
according to Orthopedic Found
alton directors, over-crowding is
extreme and facilities are taxed
almost beyond endurance. For
example, during this falls in-
fantile paralysis epidemic there
were beds in the halls at St, Ven
cent and those in the wards were
90 close together that nurses
were forced to move them to at
tend the patients.
The Orthopedic Foundations
drive is not to be confused with
the Sister Kenny Appeal. which
is soliciting $4,000 in Montana
for the training of technicians in
the Kenny method of infantile
paralysis care and for expansion
of the Kenny Institute in Mimi
eapolis. All funos subscribed to
the Orthopedic Foundation, on
the other hand, will be spent in
Montana for a hospital which
will admit every type of sick or
handicapped child who is ment-
ally normal and can benefit from
treatment.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-21
Many To Be
Councillllaniic
Candidates

With 81 candidates aspiring
to membership in the Blackfeet
Tribal Business Council at the
biennial election held two years
sgo, opinion among the election
minded electors is that even a
larger number of aspirants will
be in quest of office at the forth
coming election on January %.
Two years ago in Browning
district Is candidates filed. In
Heart Butte district there were
II. in Seville district there were
Ia, and in Old Agency district
there were 9.
The Tribal Council member
ship includes l3. the present
members Including by districts
the following:
BrcwoinR District-Joseph w.
Brown, chairman; George Pam
brun. secretary; Leo M. Kennerly
and J. J. Galbreath.
Seville District-Charles Higg-
ms, Brian Connolly and Tom
Cobell.
Old Agency District-Richard
Grant. Sr.; William Spanish and
William Guardipee.
Heart Butte District-Joe Iron
:. Pipe, William Hide and Archie
St. Goddard.
Correction of a recent election
story. it is announced that fling
of candidates. may continue I'D
to January 5. inclusive. at S
p. m.
The corporate charter provides
that filings may continue up to
within l5 days of the biennial
election.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-21
John Mckay To
Be Home Christmas:
Getting Discharge

John Mckay. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Mckay, who has
been convalescing at the Bushnell
Hospital at Brigham City, Utah.
will arrive home in time to join
the family in the enjoyment of
Christmas. His brother, Jimmie,
left Browning Monday to accom-
pany him from Brigham City to
the Denver separation center,
where the happily anticipated
honorable discharge will be
received.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-21
Bache Family To Visit In Seattle

Rev. Bache and family will
leave tomorrow for Seattle where
they will remain for three weeks.
Rev. Leon Mitchell of Sunburst
will fill the pulpit during Rev.
Bache's absence.
There will be no Sunday even
ing or midweek services until
January Is, it is announced. The
regular Sunday School will be at
10 aud morning services at IL.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-21
Local Girl Completes Training

Miss Hazel Pambrun who is a
student nurse at the Montana
Deaconesc Hosyital at G re q t
Falls was one of SO students to
receive her cap at t very imprss.
i've Gaping Service on December
Is. Gaping" marks the COM
pletiion of the pre-clinical ex.
perience and is a high point in
the life of q student nurse.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-21
Manuel Sells Fairfield
Telephone Exchange

The Fairfield Telephone Tx
change, owned and operated by
Randolph Manuel for the last
several years, has been purchas-
ed by L. K. Stevenson, recently
discharged from the army. The
new owner assumed charge last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson were
recent visitors at the Manuel
home here, Mrs. Stevenson being
q sister of Mr.. Manuel.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-21
Mrs. Bache's Nephew, Who Was
Recently Discharged From
Navy, Here On Visit

M. W. Gramer. recently dis
charged from the navy, ia here
visiting at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. Bache, he being a nephew
of Mrs. Bache.
Gramer spent three years in
the service, enlisting when he
was 10.