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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

medal for meritorious achievement in action against the enemy.
 The citation states: On March ', l945, at Udersdorf, Germany, the position area of Battery "C" 4th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, was heavily shelled by German nebelWerfers. Private James Powers was member of a gun-hoWitzer section engaged in adjusting fire at the nebelWerfers While the adjust ment was in progress, the gunner corporal in Powers section was wounded, thus putting the gun tenn porarily out of action due to loss of fire commands. Private Powers took over the post as gunner while the nebelWerfers were still firing, rallied the gun crew and brought the gun
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05
DemOcracy'S Merits

Perhaps nothing has highlighted the merits of Democracy so much as the degrading decline and fall of NaAsm and FaScism revealing to Us how invaluable and healthy is the democratic procedure of the rule of reason" Coercion of minor ity groups, as was practiced in the fascistic nations and the subse- quent destruction of civil liberties, destroyed the main supporting beams of governmental structure, and as the latter grew in its com plex proportion it collapsed the inadequate strength of the few SUD- ports remaining, and now is rub ble.
 Our government. too has grown in complex proportions but beneath it's structure are the firm beams of civil liberties, of the rule of the people through their elected representatives. personal freedom, equality of status and the like Democracy as we know it in Amer ica has unique core of strength in that it was the first form of government devised by man which recognized the right of self-realiza- tion for all the people and not for just the few who by acquired or inherited status could dominate and oppress the others. It insists that each individual should be guaran- teed the full attainments of his capacities to whatever degree he is endowed with those capacities, or to the extent of his ability to use those capacities as they may be so handicapped by personal mis- fortune.
 It is not useless to think of the peoples of Europe eventually adopt ing the principal tenets of Democ- racy. Many of their relatives and neighbors came to this country and made the adjustment. The sign CTS of the Constitution, in most in- stances, were one generation only from Erlrope's customs and in some instances were born there.
 A Flaming Spirit
 Democracy as devised under our Constitution Is a flaming spirit leg islated into a social entity perform ing tangible deeds. It is slow working dream softening the real ities of the cold life, the life with ouy hope of worldly destiny. It is z faith, a belief exclaiming the doc trines of justice and common de- cency among fenowmen. It is tn, rich mans reason; the poor man. hops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05
VE-Day

The citys observance of VE-Day should be a moderate one with the explosive quality of any celebration debilitated by the rapid succession of current events consisting of the degrading death Of MussClini, Hit Ter and other Axis leaders. the fall of Berlin and surrender of German troops in most areas. A year ago the death of Hitler would have been the cause for eXuberant cele bration by all. As events happened in cataclysmic frequency the past two weeks the downfall of the Axis was foreseen as but matter of time and somehow it destroyed the sense of joyful surprise which nor mally would come with such an an- nouncement.
 All local factories and stores will remain open that day with the ey- ception of liquor stores and estab- lshments. Local industrial leaders have announced they will abide closely by the request of President Truman that all normal activities be maintained. Retailers of the city have annoucend similar plans.
 Give Thanks
 This has been a grim war touch ing every home and while the end of it's existence in Europe is a mat ter for thanks somehow that grim ness won't permit uninhibited cele- bration in the hearts of most peo- pie. You don't celebrate the end of a long suffering illness-you just give thanks, We see where England plans a tWo-day holiday in celebration of VE-Day. We don't blame them, for two days, to the English, free of the dread anticipa- ton of robot bombs, will certainly be small recompense for the years of death and destruction they have known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

The three sons of MT. and Mrs. Michael Powers, 27 Wolcott street, are serving with the Army.
 Private Joseph Powers has been serving as a mechanic with the AAF in England since January, 1944. En- tering the service two and half years ago, he trained at Kessler Field, Miss; Alliance, Nebraska, Fort Wayne, Ind, Shepard Field Texas, and Fort Bragg, N. c. He was an employe of the Lee Manufactur- ing Company and is married to the former Evelyn Solberg, High street, Naugatuck.
 Private James Powers, serving with the 94th Armored Field Ar tillery battalion in Germany, was on March 19 awarded the Bronze Star
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

Two Jaws, who partici- pated in the drive from Normandy to Germany, recently were reunited in Germany, according to word re- ceived here.
 Pvt. Andrew Napolitano, an in- fantryman, and Corp. Daniel Man gini, attached to field artillery unit, who have been in combat in the European theater for the past year, wrote relatives their meeting was a joyous one after being through so much"
 Napolitano is the son of Felice Napolitano, Wall street and the husband of the former Phyllis Man gini, 349 Berkeley avenue. He en- tered the service two years ago and has been overseas for the past 13 months, serving in England, France, Belgium, and Germany.
 Mangini, the son of MT. and Mrs Angelo Mangini, 343 Berkeley ave- nue, is veteran of the campaigns in Normandy, France, and Belgium.
 M-Sgt. Leon J. Grabow. of the Army Air Force, son of Joseph Grabow, Bethlehem. Conn. was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritoTious service in connection with military operations against the enemy from March 9th tc March 18th. l945.
 M-Sgt. Grabow is with the Super
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

Judge Edward J. Daly, who has been assigned to hear all matters relating to sale of assets of the states closed banks, is expected to rule on the bids in the near future. Offers for purchase of parts or all of the assets of 12 other defunct banks of the state also have been made.
 The United Mercantile Agency of Louisville, Ky, which has offered S484, 4,561.3O for all assets of the 13 banks now under receivership, has included bids for purchase of the assets of the local bank, and also has made separate bids for the com mercial and the savings department assets of the Waterbury bank.
 Included by the Kentucky con- cern in the overall bid covering all of the banks are the sums of S10, 436.98 for the commercial assets and 5,154 for the savings department assets. The sum of $9,27731 is offered in a separate bid for the Merchants Trust commercial de- partment, and the sum of S31, PAS as separate bid for the savings assets.
 Earle w. Hartley of A Union street, Thomaston, has submitted a bid of s38,15O for the entire re- maining assets of the bank
 The various bids submitted for purchase of assets of all of the banks were opened April 30. Ten per cent deposits were submitted by the bidders, in accordance with a court order.
 On April A the local superior court approved the local banks semi-annual report, which listed as- sets of the bank as of March 31 at s252,031 Cash on hand on that date was listed at $2O3 ,632 16. The report disclosed further that claims of commercial depositors, with 20 per cent remaining on the original balances, amount to sl54,- 699.o4, while those in the savings division, with five per cent remain ing, total s76,O76.46.
 Offers for parts Of the assets of the defunct local bank were made by seven bidders, as follows:
 Mitchell G. Meyers of 1s2 Grand street, offers for first mortgage loans, s14,8125O for 37-43 Cottage place; sl0,02l.50 for 14-16 Grace and l5 Hawkins streets: s2,9O2.5O for l45-7 Washington avenue.
 Marcus H. Weisman nf Ill West Main street, judgment against Wa terbury Business Men's Loan Asso- citation, original note endorsed by A. Henry Weisman and M. D. Berman, $500; note, A. Henry Weisman, maker. and Charlotte B. Weiman, endorser, $500.
 Security Credit & Collection Bureau of Hartford, schedule Fl judgments (c omm CT rcia depart menD, s105; schedule Fl unsecured loans Commercial department, $345.
 Mae Hollander of BPS Willow street, note Of H. O. Hollander, M A Hollander, endorser, balance of which is s1,672.67, offer of s200.
 Louis B. Abel of Waterbury, note of Mildred Novitsky. dated July Is, 1929 principal unpaid balance listed at s951.46, offer of s9O0.
 Jacob Rosenstein of New York City, schedules D-2, E-2 and P-2, offer of s210; schedules D-1, E-1, Fl, G-l, and II, offer of sl,O25.
 Bernard I. Friedman of Hartford, commercial department schedule
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

back into action to fire for effect on the nebelwerfers until they were silenced.'
 A veteran of the campaign in France. Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. Private First Class Pow CTS arrived in England in 1944, after training at Fort Devens, Mass. Camp Bowie, Texas, and the Desert Training Center, Los Angeles. Pre- vious to entering the service in Sep tember 1942, he was an employe oi the Waterbury Clock Company.
 Private First Class John Powers, now stationed with the Fourth Air Force in San Francisco, Calf, trained in Miami. Fla. He was en- ployed by the Waterbury Button Company prior to entering the serv ice in November 1942
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

C-1, offer of $50; schedules D-1, E-1, Fl, G-1, II, $750, offer, exclusive of collateral loan mortgages for which additional offers are made as follows: Mildred Novitzky, second mortgage, S2000, corner of Willow street and Plaza avenue, made by Gertrude Ahl, $5; I. M Shapiro Co.,, first mortgage on lots on Lincoln street and Waterville street, $5; sav- ings department schedule D-2, E-2, an dF-2, $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05
 ESTABLISHED 1888
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When ATS Said And Done In Men s Hats It's The Dobbs If You're Going To Moke Secure Your Stand ina In The Hot Parade.
 In motor ears - there are mony leaders - In mems hats - but one e- It's the Dobbs.
 It's the Dobbs label that identi- flies your stonding on the family hat tree - It's the Dobbs label thot identifies you as e sophisti- eoted man who knows his hot book - It's the Dobbs label whether in the famous Dobbs $500 tweed hat, or the $20 beaver fur felt hat and the be- tween prices, which identifies your hat standing throughout the country, wherever you park your hat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

Air Arm of the First Allied Air borne Army. Sgt. Booth has been awarded the Air Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and four campaign stars, as well as a Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

forts 21st Bomber Command in the Philippines. A brother, Sgt. Milton GraboW, is corrected with the Air Corps Transportation at Buffalo, New York. They have been in the service over three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05
Chairman

for the exercises.
 The new officers will be: Pres ident, Joseph Wedge; vice-pres- ident John Misunas; secretary, Albert J. Bronsky; treasurer, Jo- seph Stasaitis; trustees, Attorney Bronsky, MT. Stasaitis, and Will liam Wolkowski; agent for rental of hall, MT. MiSunas.
 The installation meeting will be held at the clubs hall at 879 Bank street. An entertainment program has been planned and refresh ments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

An anniversary memorial Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 800 o'clock Monday morning in St.. Margaret's Church for the late Pri- vate Robert Harrington, Jr. Private Harrington was killed by an auto truck near Kelly Field, Texas, where he was in training with an Army Air Corps unit. He was the son of Robert and the late Mae McNamara Harrington. The former resides at 189 Willow Street.
 A memorial Mass sponsored by employees of Department M, Matta- tuck Mfg. Co.,, will be celebrated May l9 at St. Thomas church. The soldier, son of Luke T. Burns. Cheshire road was killed in action April 16 in Germany.
 WestoVer Field, Mass. First Lieutenant Carl J. Goodhouse, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Goodhouse, of Milton road, Litchfield, Conn, has been assigned as navigation instructor to this First Air Force combat crew training school
 An overseas veteran. Lieutenant Goodhouse was awarded the air medal and an oak leaf cluster. the purple heart and the distinguished unit citation for his combat flying as heavy bomber navigator.
 The Connecticut man entered the armed forces in June of 1922
 Sgt. Armand V. Tarta glia, 26. 96 High street, is a member of the 672nd Amphibian Tract battalion, now stationed in the Philippine is lands, which played a major part in the liberation of the islands, ac- cording to an army release.
 The battalion was one of the first units to enter Manila and ferried elements of the l49th. Infantry, un- der heavy enemy machine gun. nor tar and artillery fire, across the Pa sig river to the Japanese-held fur ther bank. ClimaXing this achieve
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

ment the 672nd also participated in the libera ton of 1000 men, women and children from Los Banos in- t.rnment Camp.
 Sgt. Tartaglia, the son of Patsy Tartaglia, of the High street ad- dress, is first cook with the 762nd. Previous to entering the service he was a grocery clerk with Fulton Markets, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05
Kentucky Agency In Competitive Race For
 States Closed Banks
Judge Ward J. Daily to Preside at Hearing On Pro=
 pOsals for l2 Defunct Institutions; Various Local ~ Individuals Interested

Offers for purchase of assets of the Merchants Trust Company have been made by nine bidders, two of whom to buy of the assets of the denct bank according to the list of bids submitted by the state bank commissioner and successor receiver to superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

A graduate from Crosby High school at the age of 15, Pfc. Jo- seph JalkOw was killed in action in Italy April II. the War Depart ment has informed his parents, MT. and Mrs. John JalkOw, 213 Cooke street
 The nineteen-yearo youth was sent overseas last December. after training at Fort Riley, Kan, and Camp Swift. Texas. He had completed an accelerated pre- medica! course at City College of New York previous to entering the service April Is, 1944.
 Survivors include besides his parents, a sister, Winifred Jan kow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

Several Waterbury men were transferred recently from the USMS Enrolling Office, 1044 Chapel street, New Haven to the training station at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, N. Y. where they will train for duty aboard the ships of the U. s. Mer- chant Marine. During basic training they will learn life boat work. fire fighting, sea rules and traditions, swimming, ship construction and equipment. gunnery, and physical training Following basic training, men IT to 35l2, if qualified, will be eligible for advanced training in deck, engine, radio or purser-hos- pital departments. Men up to 50 are eligible for stewards department training, where minor physical de- fleets are not disqualifying,
 In addition the enrolling office is authorized to handle U s. Maritime Service training for Upgrading, deck and engine Officer Candidates, plus the issuance of commissions to IL censed Merchant Marine Officers.
 Recent Waterbury area recruits include:
 Robert Gerard Clark, 161 Rubber avenue, Naugatuck; Flavo Marinello, 4S Flight street, Naugatuck; Harvey Lawrence Koizim, 27 Cooke street, Waterbury; Rocco Ferrucci, R. F, D.. No. B. Waterbury; Thomas Frank PubaS 10o Green street. Waterbury. Joseph Augys. 381 Congress avenue. Waterbury: John Opalack, 70 Griggs street, Waterbury; Francis LeRoy McDermott, 33 Norton street, Wa terbury: James Charles Stem, 1l5 Clematis street. Waterbury; Orlan- do D'Aquilla, 32 Ricciardone avenue, Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05
Congressman

Congressman Joseph E. Talbot will be principal speaker at meet ing of the Lithuanian Republican League, Inc, Saturday, May 12, at 8 D. m, when newly elected officers of the organization will be installed
 Republican Town Chairman Vernon L. Hall will be installing officer and numerous other Re- publican leaders of the city have been invited as guests. Various Republican organizations of the city will join the Lithuanian unit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

Victor Joseph Polidori, seaman, first class, son of Mrs. Fflomena Dalisandro, 84 Sumack street, Wa terbury, Conn, was a member ot an Atlantic Fleet minesWeeper crew which livened up it's Shipboard rou- tine recently by turning foster fathers to a dark-skinned, 13-year- old orphan boy when the ship put into a foreign port.
 The boy came from his inland home and begged to be adopted by the American sailors. The sailors made him come on the dock along side the ship. They nick-named him Junior" gave him food, canvas for night shelter, and rigged him out in new dungarees, new shirt and discarded sailors hat. He also was given a money belt to hold the bills and coins with which he was show cred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

DIR. MICHAEL A. MANDINO
 Dr. Michael A. Mandino, son of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Mandino of 1406 Bank street, has received an honorable medical discharge from the U. s. Navy after serv- ing at Sampson, N. Y., and Wash ington, D. C., as a lieutenant 21 months. He is now back practicing dentistry in his new office in the Waterbury National Bank Build ing. 193 Grand street. Before en- tering the service he practiced dentistry in the G.L.D. Building on North Main street for 6 years.
 A graduate of Crosby High and Georgetown University, he in termed a year at St. Mary's hos pital. His wife is the former Amelia Desroches, graduate nurse of St. Mary's Hospital Training School. He is the father of two children, Michele and Michael, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05
REPORTS ON BRANCH
 LIBRARY, POST OFFICE

Plans for a branch library in 5he east end will be discussed and a report on a branch post office heard at a meeting of the East End Ccm- munity club to be held Tuesda
 evening May at the Anderson school gym at 8:30 E. m.
 All members are urged to attend Henry A. Corden is president, Wil- liam Keavney, vice president, and Paul J. Kunkel treasurer of the East End Community club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

Venezuela expects to harvest enough coffee this year to supply everyone at home and also other countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05

Augusta. Ga. - Corporal Angus tine D. Fennes5ey. Of ' Spencer ave- nue, in Waterbury, has arrived al the Oliver General hospital here and has been assigned to duty. He is a member Of the Army's Medical de- tachment.
Browning chief., 1945-01-05
Local Patrol Officers
Aid Handling Prisoners

Senior Patrol Officer Ray
Scbepp and Inspector Vail Pierce
returned Wednesday from an alb.
sence of 10 days, during which
they with a group of other fed
eraf officers assumed charge of
a special train transporting JAP
anese prisoners from the Toulee
L q ke, California internment
camp to one at Santa Fe, N. M.
The prisoners are Japanese
civilians. who belonged to an an
ti-American faction detrimental
to t h group that is loyal to
America. Separation is a weed
ng out policy for the time being
The group transported included
Japanese all the way from 18 to
go or more, Schepp said.
Browning chief., 1945-01-05
Feeding Points

Stdckmen who are wintering
beef cattle will be Interested in
four important conclusions made
by the North Montana branch ex-
pertinent station at Havre after
its experiments to determine the
most economical n d practical
methods of wintering beef cows.
From these tests the station
draws the following conclusions:
/. Feed very thin cows enough
to gain 100 to $50 pounds or
enough to offset calving loss.
2. Cows in fair condition need
to be fed only enough to main
tain body weight.
3. Fleshy cows may lose con-
siderable weight during the win
ter without harm.
q. Thin cows produce as large
calves at birth as fat COW 8.
Thin cows produce as large calves
at weaving time 8 fat cows,
provided feed or grass is plenti.
full enough during the spring and
summer to insure sufficient milk.
These tests also show t h t
there is no advantage in feeding
high protein rations nor is there
any advantage in putting high
winter gains on cows. 1t was al.
so found that under conditions at
the branch station. cows f e q
heavily during the winter lose
more weight during the follow
ing summer than cows fed more
limited rations.
Browning chief., 1945-01-05
Red Cross First Aid
(By Francis x. Guardipee. Chr.
First Aid, Accident Prevention,
Glacier Park. Montana)

What is First Aid?
Do you know?
You may sav: "Oh! What's the
use! That's the doctors job. But
suppose doctor cannot come
prevented by snow or something
else. What would you do?
Let's imagine while driving
that you come to a car in the
ditch. Two people are injured.
One is bleeding, seriously. from
a deep cut on the head.
What would you do to stop the
bleeding?
The other injured person has a
broken leg.
What would you do?
A child is burned by knocking
over a bottle of boiling water.
What is your first action?
These are but several of the
many accidents that can happen.
Accidents do not give previous
warning as to when they will oc.
cur.
If interested in First Aid or &C.
icident prevention contact your
First Aid chairman.
Be prepared.
Browning chief., 1945-01-05

denced By the fact that at least
eight churches exclusive Of cut
stations have been opened in the
past year. il 10 reported. Ad-
vanceo into other new areas are
bsins planned just % soon . 9
ministers are available for such
advances, it's also announced.
Browning chief., 1945-01-05
notice
Blackfeet Indian Agency
Browning. Montana
Jan. 4, 1945


Browning. Montana
Jan. 4. 1945
To The Members OF The Black.
feet Tribe:
We have been asked to adver.
tise certain BIackfeet Tribal land
for oil and gas leases to the pub
lie, but before doing so inquiry
will be made as to whether men,
bers of the Tribe wish to lease
it. The land is sections 4. 5, 7,
8. 9. 16. II, Is, 10, 81. q, %, 81,
80, 33, and 81, Township 81.
Range II. and sections 13 and 25.
Township 81, Range II, and sec.
tions 3, and 4, Township 36,
r a nge II. containing TOSS. Is
acres.
If there are any Blackfeet In
dams or Indian Cooperatives who
wish to lease this land in accord
ance with section 3 of article z of
the Blackfeet Constitution and
Bylaws. you are requested to
take up the matter with t h e
Blackfeet Tribal Business Coun-
Gil or the Superintendent of the
BIackfeet Indian Agency on or
before S o'clock o. M, Jan. 9.
1916. Terms and conditions may
b learned there.
Joseph W. Brown, Chairman,
Blackfeet Tribal Business Council
F. d. Mcbride. Superintendent.
Biackfeet Indian Agency