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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-02-19

Nabiralka Mrs. Leopolda
Yerkic. - $500 Mrs. Leopolda
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Mary Kuret, Mrs. l.. Batich,
Mary Habat, Louis Oswald, j.
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chael & Sons, Louis Izanec, Joe
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Smith, Jean Arhar, Mrs. AL.
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Altmayer, Mrs. J. Yeray. Sku-
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Mrs. Podnar, Jennie Kunstel,
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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-02-19

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Pc $500: Dorothy Samic, To-
ny Somrack, Millie Bradac, Ma
ry Vardian, Frances Srnel. Pc
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ma Strancar, Anna Smekel, An
gle Williams, Mrs. Dodic, Mrs,
Simoncic, Mrs. Martincic. Sku-
paj $27.75.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-02-19

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Louis Perme, Mary Smrdnik
Anton Bartol, F. Yakos, Joe
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Cepelnic, Mrs. Agnes Gombac
Joseph Kovacnik, Caroline Be
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Mrs. Mary Yapel, Mrs. M airy
Lustig, Louis Petrich, Konrao
Floss, A. Simens, Mrs. Mary
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Detroit evening times., 1945-09-23

KemTone, the amazing new oil and resin hn-
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durable. For modern interior decoration
you'll fnd no Erer scaH fniJh al any frier!
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-23
20 MILLION ROOMS HAVE BEEN
PAINTED WITH <Sn,.gl:zl!z:z2s.:g.:r ~ .:.:r

Why? Because at a cost Of only S2.9S for the
average-sized room, Kem- one Miracle Wall
Finish quickly, easily gives walls and ceilings
glorious new loneliness. What's more,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-10
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Robbing Liquor Store

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-10

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Lieutenant

east of Manila on Lllzon.
 Upton was unaware of his achieve ment until someone casually men tioned it several days after the flight.
 Describing this reaction, he said, T wasn't as nervous on the 600th as was on the 500th, l guess it was because major general and col onel were flying our plane on the 500th. was with my crew on the 60Oth."
 Lieutenant Upton, the son of MT. and Mrs. Alan Upton, Virginia ave- nue, was recently presented the Air Medal at an advanced 18th AAF Liberator base in the MoluccaS. for "meritoriouS achievements while participating in a sustained opera tional flight missions against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific. As bombardier on a B-24 heavy bomber he has completed over 30 missions and has bombed such targets as Yap, Palau Balikpapen and several airdromes in the Philippines. The officer entered the, Air Forces as an aviation cadet in May, 1942, and was commissioned second lieutenant bombardier in December, 1943. He has been overseas since May. 1944. Prior to entering the Army, he was employed by the Chase Brass and Copper Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Jacques Doriot Killed In Roid

London, Feb. 23-(UP) Jacques Doriot, chief of the pro-Nazi French popular party and notorious collab- orationist, was killed during recent loW-level Allied air attack on south west Germany, the German DNB Agency said today.
 Duriot fled to Germany with mem- bers of the chief of state Marshal Henri Philippe Petain's Vichy gov erDment when Allied armies overran France last Fall. Gen. Charles De Gaulle's provisional government is- sueG warrant for his arrest last September.
 The Petain government set up a French committee for the protection of national interests of Sigmaringen in southwest Germany after fleeing France, but DNB did not specify the German town in which Doriot was killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Committee Chairman

urged development of a YWCA and together with findings of the recent Waterbury Social Work survey re- ulted in Mrs. Ross assignment to work with the community on the project. Presence of Mrs. Ross as conSultant is made possible through American War Community Services Inc. of which the National Board of the YWCA is 6 member.
 Mrs. Ross will be in Waterbury several weeks, working with All groups and committees concerned with the development of a YWCA. She will act as consultant to local volunteers i'll the formation and work of a Provisional Committee to work on plans essential in prepar- ing for formal organization of 8 YWCA.
 Miss Mary Hennessey is chairman of a subcommittee of the Womens YMCA advisory committee which sponsored the January 18 meeting. This subcommittee is now in process of enlarging itself to include representative women and girls out side of the YMCA membership. The enlarged group will be known as the Initiating Committed and will make plans for organizing the still more inclusive provisional commit tee through which all groups in the community will have voice in help ing to establish what 1t is hoped will be a total community Young Womens Christian Association.
 According to Mrs. Ross, every ef- ort is being made to bring all parts f the community in on the plan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
LOCAL FLYER ON
 RECORD FLIGHTS
With 18th AAF's Bombing Mission of 5OOth, 6OOth
 Missions

Headquarters, 18th AAF, South west Pacific History repeated it. self when First Lieutenant Irvine G. Upton, 36 Virginia avenue, Wa terbury flew as lead bombardier on the 600th combat mission of the 18th AAF's Bomber BaronS.
 Less than year ago, shortly after arriving overseas, the 2l-year-old airman flew in the same capacity when Liberators of his outfit com pleted their 500th mission of the war.
 Both were worlds records for AAF heavy bombardment units.
 The 500th mission was a 2l00- mile overwater strike against Yap. now neutralized but still enemy held Central Pacific island.
 The recent record smasher found these same units ranging 300 miles north of their Molucca bases to blast enemy supply and bivouac areas at San Jose, 15 miles north
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Casualty List

The following soldiers from this area with next of kin were listed as wounded in action on Thurs day:
 Pfc. Adam A. Alulis, Mrs. Ver- Onica A. Bennett, sister, 23 Atwood street, WatertOwn.
 Pfc. Vincent COdianni Mrs. Mary COdianni, mother, 6 Carmen street.
 Pfc. Bernard J. Burns. Jr. - Mrs. Mary F. Burns, mother, 133 Fulton Park avenue.
 Pfc. Albert R. Butkus Mrs. Helen Butkus, wife, Naugatuck.
 Pfc. Carmen Diblasi-Mrs. Anna DibIasi, mother, 1000 North Main street.
 Pfc. Alfred M. Perugini-Mrs. Mary Perugini, mother, 316 Orange street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

With the Fifth Army. Italy-Cpl. Lawrence J, Chiucarello, radio op- orator, Court street, Waterbury. is a member of the 18th Combat Engineer Regiment, Mediterranean Theater veterans now maintaining roads, bridges and trails for the Fifth Army in rugged mountain terrain before the Pc Valley in Italy.
 The 18th has maintained or re- built more than 4000 miles of road and built or repaired more than 200 bridges in the Italian campaign and has served in combat for more than $50 days, including action at Kas- serine Pass, Tunisia, and Casino, Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

ming from the very beginning and there will be opportunities for all sections of the city and the com munities of Greater Waterbury to express their ideas regarding the development of the YWCA just as later all members of the YWCA will determine and carry out its pol icies through exercising their privilege and responsibility as cleo toral members. Machinery is being set up to make democratic partici- patton possible. Mrs. Ross who is at The Elton, will be glad to talk with interested individuals and groups, she said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

Waterbury'S Frank COmisky, prominent figure in the entertain ment world, is presently fulfilling an engagement at the Tic Toe Supper Club in Montreal. His many local friends, especially members of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks, will be interested to learn that Frank is planning return visit here within the next week. MT. COmiskey was formerly assO- ciated with the Waterbury Tool Company and the Bristol Com pany. He has had several years of experience in professional enter tainment circles and has had top bookings as a pianist. He was musical director of the recent ElkS' anniversary minstrel show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
FAT WASTE SABOTAGE"

Army cooks throughout the coun- try are instructed to save every single drop of used fat. A mess hall poster calls wasting fat actual "sa- botage." Your used fats are need ed, too, for munitions and medi- cines. Save a tablespoon of fat 8 day. Turn 1t in for cash and extra ration points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
HARPERS FERRY ROAD {
 MAN FACES CHARGES

Henry Dessureault, 6l Hafpers Ferry road, will face evading resl possibility charges in Thomaston town court as the result of an aor cident on the Waterbury -Thomas- ton road last night.
 Thomaston Police Chief Taft Ryan said Dessureault had been identified as driver of a car that collided with a car driven by Paul Mickeliunas, Carter road, Plymouth and failed to stop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

At that meeting attended by over hundred interested people, Miss Olive Van Horn, also of the Ma tional YWCA Staff, described What the YWCA Is" and also took part in the discussion during which the needs of women and girls of Water- bury were highlighted by young em- ployed women who told why they thought YWCA was needed. Res olutions passed at that meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

A Ninth Air Force Bomber Base, France Staff Sergeant Steven Brenia, Beaccn Falls, Conn, is a photography techntcian with a Ninth Air Force B-26 Marauder group which has been commended by Lieutenant General George s. Patton, Jr., commanding the U. s. Third Army.
 General Patton praised the will ingness of group airmen to attack heavily defended targets, citing crews of a tactical air force as an inspiration to his army.
 His commendation follows a high ly successful attack by Sergeant Brenias group on the Roer River town of Merzig, Germany. Defensive positions in the town were wiped out by the Marauder attack eliminating serious threat to the Third Army flank during it's drive to Saarlau- tern.
 Sergeant Brenia, son of Mrs. Peter Brenia, 76 Railroad avenue, Beacon Falls, Conn.,. has been in the European Theater of Opera tions for more than year.
 T.-Sgt. John F. Astyk, son of MT and Mrs John AStyk of AS Walnut street, arrived at Halloran General hospital yesterday after debarking from the exchange ship GripSholm along with more than 450 repatri- ated Air Force veterans following IL months Imprisonment in German prisoner-o of-war camp,
 Sgt AStyk suffered an eye injury which made him unfit for further combat when his Flying Fortress was shot down over Germany, Aug 24, 1943, and was selected this Jan uary by a Swiss board of doctors for exchange He will take treat ment at the hospital at Westover Field, Mass.
 Also arriving on the Gripsholm was Manuel Pinto. nephew of MT. and Mrs. Luciano Comes of IA Penn berton stret, whose release is pend- ing waiting questioning by federal and Army security authorities.
 Harold Marmaduke, fireman first class, son of Mrs. H. H. Jones, 63 Randolph avenue, is now patient at the U. s. Naval hospital, Norfolk Va The. seaman has been severely wounded in the hand and arm. He is graduate of Crosby High school and former employe of the Thin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
National Board Sends Member Here ToServe
 In Advisory Capacity
Series of Conference Underway to Ascertain Senti ment, Public Interest, Possible Support;
 Suggestions Sought

Mrs. Gail Andrews Ross of the National Board Y.WCA staff has arrived in Waterbury to work with local and girls interested in formation of a Greater Waterbury YWCA Since arriving she has conferred with representatives of the Community Chest the YMCA and individuals and groups whose interest and initiative led to the calling of the January 18th meeting at St. Tnln nIn Dor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Formation Of Greater Waterbury YWCA
NEWS OF MEN NV THE SERVICE

A memorial Mass for the late First Lieutenant Joseph F. Sulll- van of Marion and Waterbury will be conducted tomorrow morning at 9 a. m. at St. Thomas church SOuthing.Un. lieutenant Sullivan was recently reported killed Tn action.
 He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Dennis P. Sullivan of Marion and Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

Three Waterbury soldiers, serving with 88th, Blue Devil" Infantry division are now fighting with the Fifth Army in the Apennine moun- tains of Northern Italy.
 The infantrymen are Pfc. An thony A. Petto, 88 Avon avenue; Corp. Eugene F. Donnelly, 972 West Main street; and Pfc. John r. Ma pomiceno, 208 South Elm street,
 The Badge is awarded to soldiers who have passed qualified drivers tests and served as vehicle drivers without accident for a period of | three months or more.
 Bradley Field, Conn.,, Feb. 22- Private America Ventresca of 45S Baldwin street, Waterbury, Conn. will receive the Air Medal for his brother, Technical Sergeant Mi chael Ventresca. who is missing in action. The presentation will be made at Bradley Field, Conn, a day, February 24.
 The CltaLlOn accompanying Jne medal states:
 For meritorious achievement in aerial flight while participating in sustaine d operational activities aganst the enemy from April to 13, 1944.''
 Colonel H. E. Johnson, Base Commander, will make the presen- tation assisted by his staff. Eugene H. Kaplan, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Kaplan, 43 Shelton street has been advanced to the grade of corporal at the main gunnery school of the Fourth Air Force at Daggett, Calf.
 Corporal Kaplan entered in serv- ice on February A, l943, upon con- pleting his college studies at the University of Pennsylvania. where he received B. s. degree. He Is graduate of Crosby high school, and Is married to the former Miss Sara Harris of Waterbury.
 Fort Hancock, N. J. Private James F.. Bagley, coast artilleryman at this station and son of Joseph H. Bagley, 834 North Main street, Wa terbury, has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary be- havior. efficiency and fidelity" at this post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

Postwar plans of Evesham, Engs land, include preservation of taa 17th century town hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Henry Scott, 51 West Main street, and Rosemary Marinko, 2S3' Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

sheet Metals Corporation. Upon en- tering the service on January 3. 1944, he received basic training at Samp- son, N. Y., advanced electrical train ing at Bainbridge, Md, and mine warfare instruction at Yorktown, Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

Unit in Virginia, while his brother is a Marine detachment at Cherry Point. down Carolina way. The former graduate of Crosby High School was associated with the U. s. Time Corporation, while Corp. John, graduate of LeaVen- worth High School, was associated with his father in the DoWd Con- struction Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

given Pvt. Gibson upon successful completion of the processing he n undergoing at Keesler Field.
 Mitchel Field, N. Y, Feb. 23-Pvt Walter Smith, son of Mrs. Mabel Andrews, 1O9 Green street, Water bury, Conn, was brought here this week by Army hospital transport plane from a base hospital some where in England.
 Obviously liking the big, cheerful ward of the Cantonment hospital here at Mitchell Field, Smith dealt with his experiences overseas briefly.
 "Wounded at Metz by a mortar shell, evacuated to England, and here l am" It wasn't until after he mentioned receiving the Oak Leaf Cluster as well as the Purple Heart that he admitted having b.en wounded on a previous occasion; that happened while he was crossing the Moselle.
 "A 15O shell shoWered us with fragments, wounding eight other fellows as well as me"
 Overseas since early in l944, Smith is looking forward to the day when he can pick up his civilian life where he left off A defense worker prior to his induction into the Army, he wants to become a real machinist. He realizes that there is a real phy- sical problem to lick, but he says he Is able to do it, and it is plain from his manner that he will.
 Right now, though, Smith is con- centrating on his convalescence and trying to hurry the day when he will be fully recovered. He is looking for ward to visit from his mother.
 A Ninth Air Force Bomber Base, France - First Lieutenant Fred erick c. Bitzer, 25, of R. F, D. No. l. Middlebury, Conn, has returned home on leave after completing his tour of duty with the Ninth Air Force.
 As a B-26 Marauder pilot with the 397th Bombardment Group, known as the Bridge Busters First Lieu tenant Bitzer fled over 60 bombing missions first from England, then from France. He holds the Air Medal with 12 oak leaf clusters.
 His group, commanded by Col onel Richard T. Coiner, Jr., earned its name of Bridge Busters" by des- troying tactically important bridges over the Seine, and over other rivers in France, Belgium and Ger many, before and since D-Day.
 First Lieutenant BitZer's parents. MT. and Mrs. Hugo Bitzer, also live at R. F. D. No. Middlebury, Conn.
 Pvt. Simon J. Sakevich, 30. in- fantryman, wounded in action in the European theater, has been awarded the Purple Heart, his wife, Mrs Antoinette Sakevich, 47 South Leonard street, has been informed. He was formerly employed by the Scovill Mfg. Go. before entering the Army June l2, 1914 He went over seas last December after training at Camp Blanding, Fla, and Fort Meade, Md He has son, Simon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

A memorial Mass will be ceIe- brated Tuesday morning at s o'clock at St. Lucy's church for Private First Class DOminick ScannabiecO, who was killed in action in Luxemburg January 25. He was the son of MT. and Mrs. Frank ScannabiecO of no Division street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

In Six months Peru has provided 1 ,750, 900 free lunches for school children in Linma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

Ketsler Field, Biloxi. Miss, Feb 2O-Having arrived at Keesler Field Miss, Pvt. Horace E. Gibson, son oi MT. and Mrs. Lee w. Gibson, Wood bury road, Watertown, Conn is now being examined by the AAF Train ing Command station Medical and Psychological Unit to determine his qualifications as pre-aviation cadet.
 Flying officer training as a pilot bombardier or navigator will be given Pvt. Gibson upon successful completion of the processing he n undergoing at Keesler Field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

Lieutenant Lawrence DoWd and Corporal John Dowd, sons of MT. and Mrs. John Dowd of Chestnut Grove, Watertown, have completed special training and are now wait ing for possible overseas assign ments. Both have been in the service for more than year
 Lieutenant DoWd is presently sta toned with an Army Air Corps
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-06


A black-closked man o' God
threaded his way throuS III the
crowd, shook his head paused for
Q moment then entered the church
across the street on ST. Antoine.
of Adams avenue
But his presence didn't bother.
IT, the least, the slender youth
picking the guitar. nor the soft.
mouthed man singing spirited
spiritual, or the middle-aged man
shaking the tambourlnc.
The trio weren't doing so bad
for themselves. Greenb backs,
Stached In two upturned hats.
proved the evening had been =
profitable one for the trio.
On questioning them, we learned
that the guitarist was Fred Neal,
the spiritual shouter. Bishop p. l..
Tucker, and the tsmbourlnlSt was
Elder J. II. Halle.
w. r. SPRINGER is anxious 10
know just how many persons
there are bout town who can
q alify as oldtimers. He thinks
At a club should be formed OF
y N who have lived here since
'910 and asks them 10 send their
! as for the starting OF social