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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-16
CHURCH LEADER
WINS LABOR'S
RIGHTS AWARD

NEW YORK CITY. The Rev
James Myers, industrial secretary OF
the Federal Council of Churches and
author of Do You Know Labor? has
been chosen to receive the annual
award presented by the Workers De-
Tense League for distinguished serv-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-16

worldwide organization OF co-opera.
tives, for the purpose of aiding in
the rehabilitation of co-operatives in
areas of Europe and China which have
been devastated by the war.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-16
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"FOR THE FUEHRER"

The Nazi newspaper Voelkischer
Boebachter continues to ban from its
military obituaries all religious ref
erences, insisting on the stock nota-
tion-"Ded for the Fuehrer, the Peo-
pie and the Reich"
According to the Stockholm Nor
gonbladet, several Berlin families
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-16
TESTIMONIAL FIENDs"


Das Schwartz Korps, official organ
of Heinrich Himmler's Nazi SIS (Elite
Guard), recently denounced those Ger
mans who are taking out personal in
surance against Nazi defeat by So
Letting good conduct" certificates
from foreign workers to prove" that
they had never maltreated the work
ers.
The Himmler publication referred
to these Germans as testimonial
fiends" and paper people" and
claimed they were the same persons
who, on the Nazi rise to power in
1888. had rushed forward with certifi-
Gates showing that ION Dec 20, 1882
they paid rs pfennigs into the Party
fund"
"They are cautious and back all
horses" Das Schwartz Korps said,
adding:
"The testimonial fiend' no longer
belongs to the German nation. He
has deserted and left the fighting
community, not because of an inner
conviction, but out of miserable
That is the kind of peo-
pie we have no use for now"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03

juries in the month and teeth, asks for $15,000. A similar amount is sought by Carmela Catapano who claims she sustained a concussion to the brain and face and scalp in- juries. The other defendant seeks $l0,0O0 for a brain concussion and leg injuries.
 Damages of $l5,00 are sought by Charles M. Doolittle of Southington in an action against William c. and Marguerite Tifft of Seymour The plaintiff claims he sustained severe injuries Jan 28. 1944, when he was struck by car owned by Mrs. TiffJ and operated by her husband, the other defendant, on highway in Southington.
 The complaint lists fractures of the arm, pelvis, and left leg. and A concussion of the brain.
 A fall on the way to a doctors office at 103 North Main street is the basis Of $15. 900 suit filed by Mrs. Frances E. Roy of Waterbury against P. Vastola, owner of the premises.
 Mrs. Roy states she slipped and fell on snow covered sidewalk lead ing to building The accident oc- cured Jan. 10, 1914. She was treated by her physician on the premises and later taken to a hospital, the writ states. Among the injuries listed is wrist fracture
 Joseph Marki of Naugauck is named defendant in $15, ,000 suit by William Krayeski of Waterbury who seeks recovery for injuries allegedly sustained Jan ' when he was StrucN by the defendants car in Union City
 A broken leg, and injuries to the arms. body, and head are listed in the court writ.
 Erection of building on a plat form at 232-234 South Main street is the basis of a $1 ,000 action started by Minnie Prescott of Waterbury against Eva r HerbSt and Clclla E. Mascolo. also of this city. The writ states the defendants erected a structure and obStructcd rear plat form at the premises owned by the plaintiff. A mandatory injunction to remove the building is sought in the action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
C,W.V. SPONSORS
 ESSAY CONTEST
Subject, Judges, Prizes Announced By Third
 ViCe.COmmander

The students of the nations 23,- 86O high schools will participate In the National Essay Contest Spon- sored by the Catholic War Veter- ans, Inc.
 The topic will be Americas Youth And The Bill Of Rights. First prize will be $1 900 War Bond. Fifty additional prizes of $25 War Bonds will be presented to boys and girls submitting essays of special merit, according to Miss Ruth E.. Manning, National Third Vice-Com- mander of c. w. ", and District Supervisor of High Schols, Board of Education, City of New York.
 The board of judges will be com prised of the Most Rev Richard J. Gushing, DID,, Archbishop of Bos- ton, Chairman; the Most Rev. Ber- nard J. Shiel, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago; William l.. Chenery, Publisher of Golfers, the National Weekly; Rt Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Flanagan of Boys Town, Nebraska; Commander James J. (Gene) Tun- ney, U. s. N. R., Washington, D. C.; and Eddie Rickenbacker. President and General Manager of Eastern Air Lines, New York City.
 The contest closes at midnight, March 31st, 1945. Essays are limited to 800 words or less.
 Letters have been mailed to the nrinciDals of the cOuntry'S g ,66O day High schols advising them of the contest and inviting their stu dents to compete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
Disappearing Walls,
 Vanishing Tables,
 Magic Gadgets Out
But New Facilities Will Be Practical Says George H. Cassidy, Local Builder

belief at the Chicago convention that the nation will experience the largest home building program in its history. In Waterbury, MT. Cassidy asserted, local builders have been predicting for some time that 5000 needed homes will be erected within three years after victory.
 Since the trend has been toward homes costing under 5000 for the past ten years, the greatest stride in postwar planning will be in space ce-saving designs. It is also ex- pected that legislation will be passed in Washington permitting a pros pective buyer to purchase a home for the initial payment of $25O. with 8 35-year amortization plan. Easy methods of financing, insti- tuted during the early years Of President Franklin D. Roosevelts administration, provided homes for millions of illy-housed people, and 1t Is expected that home-financing will be facilitated to a greater ex- tent shortly after victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
TWELVE DIVORCES
 RETURNABLE HERE
Serviceman Among De- fendantS Named in New
 Superior Court Actions

Twelve divorce actions, all return able to superior court February 6, have been entered on the court docket.
 The suits are as follows:
 Pauline Joan Wiggins Thibault of Waterbury against Roger Thibault, also of this city; cruelty charges; married August 9, 1941. Petitioner requests alimony.
 Anna Dumschatt McNally of Wa terbury against Edward A. McNal- ly, formerly of Waterbury and now of parts unknown to the petitioner; i; desertion on July 1, 1881 charged; i; married May 31, 1920.
 Irene WojtuSlk of Naugatuck against Theodore S. Wojtusik of New York City; cruelty charges; married April 20. 194O; petitioner seeks alimony and permission to re- sume use of maiden name, KrZy- koWSki.
 Theodoshia B. Arendholx of Naugatuck against Harry Arend- holz. formerly Of Naugatuck and now confined at the Fairfield State hospital at Netown; cruelty charges: married November 30, 1911 i; plaintiff seeks custody of minor child and also asks for alimony.
 Alexander BrzoZowsxi of Nauga- tuck against Stefania Kiedyk Brz- ozowski of Naugatuck; cruelty charged; married October 30, 1915 in Poland; plaintiff seeks custody of minor child.
 T'heo Bolyard Radwick of Naug- atuck against Andrew Radwick of Naugatuck, cruelty charged: mar ried June 2l, l941; plaintiff seeks change of name and also alimony.
 Anna Rose Jeckell KortlS Of Wa tcrbury against John Kortis of Wa terbury; cruelty charged; married November 26, 1922; alimony and change of name sought by plaintiff.
 Pasquale DlCesare of Waterbury against Mildred Hycka DiCesarc of Waterbury cruelty charged; mar ried June 24. 1914.
 Gladys Eastwood Cunningham of Waterbury against James w. Cum ningham of Waterbury; cruelty claimed: married January l4, 1928: plaintiff seeks custody of five chil- dren, and support and alimony ale lowances.
 Luccienne Bercler Watterworth of Waterbury against Private Edward Watterworth, formerly of Waterbury and now with tank destroyer bat talion overseas: cruelty claimed; i; married September IT. 1942; all mony and change of name sought by petitioner
 Grace Mulonet of Wolcott against Oscar MulOnet of Wolcott. cruelty charged: married April lY. 1856. plaintiff asks for custody of two children. support and allmony.
 Ann L. Blakney Gcary of Water bury against Stanley E. Geary. also of this city; desertion on January 24, 1922 alleged: married December 24. 1927: plaintifT seeks custody oi minor child support. and alimony
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
Constructor

ranging in price from 5000 to $15,- 900. Exact models of the prize winning plans were shown at the vast exhibit, which was reputed to cost over $100,000.
 Of the roseate promises that hum dreds of electrical gadgets would be introduced after victory to reduce the American housekeeping to pleas ant task of pressing buttons, MT. Cassidy said:
 That is ridiculous. Houses have been built for centuries and the changes have always been gradual. Many interesting innovations and Improvements will be on the market when the war Is over, but few homes will boast disappearing walls"
 Several new products exhibited in Chicago interested the Waterbury builder, who has constructed over $50 wartime homes here and in Naugatuck. MT. Cassidy said they were not only practical, but also inexpensive, and most builders who attended the Chicago exhibit were planning CO use CneIn III CIlelT pOSL- war home construction.
 Of particular interest was new type of water heating system which doeO not require radiators. The heat is circulated through a metal base board which resembles the conven- tional type now in use. Much heat loss will be prevented, MT. Cassidy stated, by @ window with an alu- minum frame, which has proved to be absolutely air-tight. Also shown was an aluminium garage door, weighing only 40 pounds, which can be opened easily.
 Considerable emphasis was placed during the convention, MT. Cassidy said, on the importance of commun- ity planning. It was pointed out a development should be restricted for the protection of homeowners, and provision made for ample park ing, playgrounds, community hous- es, stores and churches before home construction begins.
 Prominent builders expressed the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
CONCERT SUNDAY NIGHT
 BY CIVIC ORCHESTRA

The Civic Orchestra will present their second concert of the season Sunday night at Buckingham hall, Mario DiCecco conducting. Sgt. Stanley Freedman, who is with the official Army Air Forces Orchestra in New York City, will be guest sol oist playing Rachmaninoffs Con- certo No. 2 for piano and orchestra in c Minor.
 A program has been arranged that will include two numbers with strings and also the Capriccio Ital- iennc by TSchaikoWsky.
 The concert begins at 8:30
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
RED CROSS FARLEY
 DELEGATES CHOSEN
Regional Meeting to Be Held in New Haven Next
 Tuesday

A large delegation from the Wa terbury Red Cross chapter is sched- uled to attend the regional confer ence in New Haven next Tuesday, when national and regional ofncials of the Red Cross will discuss var iouS activities Of the organization.
 The local representatives will in cludc Mrs. c. l.. Audet, MT. and Mrs. Norman Neale, Mrs. Edson E. Hitchcock, Mrs. F. G. Purinton, Mrs, Carl Weyand, Mrs. Edith E. Ladd. Mrs. Howard Hart, Mrs. J. Chester Little, Miss Alice Briggs, Mrs. Clyde Jennings, Mrs. Frederick Kellogg, Miss Margaret Orr Benade, Miss Olive M. Walter Mrs. M. II. Toomey, Mrs. F.. M. Pendleton, Mrs. Rooster, Mrs. George CoWperthWait, Mrs. J. H. Darcey. Miss Kathryn McGlynn, Miss Katherine Rowe Miss Mary c. MaZzarella, Miss Vera Federonko, Mrs. Francis O1eary' Mrs. Peggy Davidson, Mrs. Nancy Anderson, Mrs. Gordon Hurlbut, Mrs. G. Ludson wells, Mrs, Edward Stein, Mrs. Edward Kenncy, Mrs. Gordon Hutchinson, Miss Jean Me serve, Mrs Julius B. Smith, Miss Florence Anderson and J. Milton Burrall.
 Delegates also will attend from Southbury, Woodbury, Middlebury, Thomaston, Plymouth and Prospect.
 Chile seeks to increase It's domes-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
MARKET REMAINS HABIT
 WITH BELCIANS
BY HENRY TOSTT RUSSEL United Press Staff Correspondent


 Brussels, Feb. 3-CUP)-There are more "rackets' in Belgium today than there were in the United States during Prohibition. There are shortages of almost everything ex- cept bread and potatoes except In the black market
 Tn the days of German occupa- ton 1t was considered patriotic to buy or sell in the black market Goods that never ached the norm al channels of supply could not be "expropriated"-a polite word for stolen" and sent to Germany. The black marketers were outwit- ting the invaders then.
 But this type of trading became habit, and the people who ran the black market during German occupation because they wouldn't work for the invader and couldn't get any other type of job, feel 1t Is still an honorable" way to make living despite the fact that 1t slaws down the rebuilding of the country.
 Plenty--At . Price
 Consequently, the shortages are acute. People are still waiting for their last summers ration of coal, and butter rations are two months or more late. Milk is for infants and aged only.
 But you can buy coal on the black market if you can pay $500 to 1000 Belgian francs per ton. There's plenty of butter at 500 francs per kilogram (about 2 pounds.
 I paid l,50O francs for four course supper the other night for three people.
 People think nothing of buying everything they need in the black market. And life today in Belgium is full of other material worries that seem to overshadoW every other consideration.
 Transport is virtually non-exist- ent except by streetcar. There are 50 taxis in Brussels, and most ot them run on coal gas. l hired one recently for three hours and it cost 300 francs. That's why everyone crowds on Streetcars and you sec them lurching past with odd arms and legs dangling out of the mass of people packed in like sardines.
 Nations Spirit Hurt Most Newspapers print four times weekly on both sides of single sheet. Lists of death and Jail sen tences for collaborators are an un- falling feature. Almost everything the government does is criticized by right or left, If not by both. Political feeling in the press is strong. There is considerable bitter ness against the alleged failure of the government to eliminate the black market and the governments $ financial measures have caused con- siderable dissatisfaction - som e claiming the plan to tax war profits went in the wrong direction and others claiming 1t didn't go far enough.
 But physically the Belgians have not lost nearly as much as other battle-Scarred liberated territories. Their chief loss has been in the spirit of the people, disintergrated by the humilations and hardships of years of enemy occupation. The war has left moral mark on the population which may be harder to erase than devastation of their dwellings or the memory of phys. ical hardship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
Veterans Attention

A discharge from the armed forces and the return to civilian life is but the beginning of nu- merOus small yet important de- tails which are encountered. These are important because they involve such matters as your claims, benefits, certificates of service and others all of which have bearing on your future.
 Three agencies exist in Water bury created here to assist you in properly dealing with such per- sOnal affairs. They are all To- cated in the City Hall and arc the Veterans Advisory Office, the Veterans Administration Office and the local Draft Boards. The personnel of these agencies are familiar with the rules and reg ulatiOns applicable to all members of the armed forces. Seek them out for any and all assistance, which your city has made avail able as part of it's efforts to re- pay you for your services with your country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
WIDOW
 TO DIRECT FIRM

Mrs Martha M. Maloney, who was recently appointed administra- trix for the estate of her husband, the late Senator Francis Maloney, announced today that she will con- tinue the operation of the insurance business her husband began twenty five years ago, and that 1t will be maintained under his name. Mrs Maloney is a licensed agent and will actively participate In the conduct of the business.
 Mrs. Maloney was appointed ad- ministratrix Of Senator Maloney's estate by the Probate Court in Meri- den. No estimate of the estate was made at the time her application for appointment as administrative was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03

Few radical changes in either the construction or design of the post war homo was revealed at the con- vention of the National Association of Home Builders, which was re- gently held in Chicago, according to George H. Cassidy, Waterbury builder, who attended.
 The long -heralded promises of disappearing walls and completely set dining room tables which emerge from the floor was not considered in the plans of the country's lead ing architects who submitted hun dreds of designs for postwar homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
 STUDY PEACE PLANS

A class to study world organiza- tion for peace has been organized by Miss Helen I. Haugh, head of the history department at Crosby High school in connection with the 18th national student contest to be held at local schools Friday April 13. This years contest will be based on questions concerning pro- posals for the United Nations char ter, the Dumbarton Oaks confer ence, and the World Court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03

The 1OllOWlnB NhVy HIGH nave completed recruit training at Samp- son, N. Y, and have been granted leaves:
 George Phelan, 28 Luke street; Joseph M. Cassillo, 29l South Leon ard street; David E. Gentle, 49 Lounsbury avenue; Robert J. Mo- Grath, 9 Brewster street, and Timothy J. Horgan, 10S Fairmount street.
 With the Fifth Army, Italy Sergeant John J. Began. son of Mrs. Mary Began. Grove street, has been promoted to staff sergeant. He is a section leader with the 88th Blue Devil" Division of the Fifth Army in Italy.
 A dangerous day Of hard work on a fresh beachhead continually whip ped by Jap mortar fire was des- cribed by Paul DeRito, seaman first class. 50 Tracy avenue. and other Coast Guardsmen in the beach party of an attack transport at Lu- zon.
 Reaching the Luzon shore in an early wave of Coast Guard landing boats through heavy smelling, De- Rito and his mates quickly got their sinooth-running beach team into action giving first aid to casual ties in hastily set up sick bay, car- rying stretcher cases to outgoing boats, unloading mountains of army supplies and maintaining short wave radio communication with ships ad control craft in Lingayen gulf.
 The work was tough enough all by itself" the Coast Guardsmen agreed, but with those mortar shells cracking dow nat irregular in- tervals and in unexpected places we really had hot time. On that beach mans best friend was his fox hole"
 Sergeant Nicholas Skirkanich ot 3l3 Frost road who has recently re- turned from overseas duty, has re- ported to the Army Ground and Service forces redistribution station at Lake Placid Club, New York. The returnee entered the service in July 1940 and was overseas for 34 l-2 months. He served in the Asiatic Pacific theater of operations and participated inthe Netherlands East Indies, Papuan, New Guinea, Bis mark and Philippines campaigns. He wears Presidential Unit Citation.
 Mrs. Mary E. Casey, 1l73 West Main street, recently learned hel son. Pvt. Thomas F. Casey, is hos. pitalized for the second time at ar Army hospital In Italy. Previ- ously to entering the hospital on De. cember l, he had been wounded ir Italy on October II and das dis. charged r days later. He went overseas last March upon complet. ing training at Camp Croft, s. c and Fort Meade, Md. He hold the Pudple Heart and Infantryman Combat badge.
 Pvt. Henry S. Grbybowski, son O. MT. and Mrs. Bronislaw GrzyboWski 517 North Main street, has beer granted an honorable discharge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
WATERBURY OPERATOR
 HELD BY MIDDLEBURY

Joseph F. Ostrawski, 33, 533 South Main street, will face Middlebury Town court Monday night on charges of reckless driving and evading responsibility placed by Constables Walter Folgmann and Fred Pope after and accident on Middlebury Road last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
 (Vuatavr,N1IaN

MT. Iackey will be at St. Paul's tomorrow for Morning Prayer and Sermon at II o'clock. Church School will begin at 9:30.
 The confirmation candidates will meet in the Parish House Monday afternoon at 4:20 D. m. February 5th
 The Women of st. Paul will meet Tuesday. February 9th, for an all day work meeting.
 The Altar Guild will meet on Wed . ncsday. February 7th at 7:30 D. m, aL the home of Miss Jean French on Dwight street.
 Anyone who would care to put flowers on the altar please call Mss Gloria sheldon, 4-0T2O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
$4O,OOO Damages Asked
 In Joint Civil Action
Auto Collision in Hamilton Park Results in Litigation;
 Other Suits Recorded in Superior Court

joint civil action in which total damages of $40000 sought has been filed in superior court by three Waterburians who injured in car collision last December on Hamilton park road. The litigation. brought by Nicholas and Carmela Caapano and Theresa
 Leogrande is of several suits filed in the court and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-03

The three plaintiffs bring their action against Eileen Mcdonald and Rocco Leogrande, both of this city, whose cars were involved in the col- lision. The plaintiffs were all pas sengers in the Leogrande car.
 Nicholas Catapano, who lists tn-