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Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
WEST FRONT DRIVE PERILS GERMAN ARMIES
Assembly Group
0kehs Warren
Taxation Plans
Committees Action
Brings Retention
Bill to Both Floors

SACRAMENTO, March 16. tUP)
Senate consideration of tax
reduction bills favored by Gov.
Earl L. Warren was blocked for
nearly a month today when the
senate voted 25 to IL to set them
for debate on April 13.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
YanI<s Enter Saar
Basin As Patton
Breaches MoseIle
German Military Leaders See New
Offensive Headed for Berlin;
Foe Faces Pincers West of Rhine

PARIS, March 16. UP)-American troops
split the German defenses in the east bank of
the Rhine today with breakthrOugh across the
Rhine -Ruhr-Bern superhghway in two places
seven miles northeast of the Remagen bridge
head.
PARIS, March 16 UP)-The American Third and
Seventh armies sashed into the northern and southern
fanks of the Saar basin Friday in powerful nutcracker
offensive threatening enveOp elements of at least two
German field armies west of the Rhine
simultaneously the American First army lashed out
with new burst of power from its foothod the
bank of the Rhine and rammed to within 200 yards of
the great military highway linking the Nazis Rhne-Ruhr
front with central Germany and Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
Nazi Military Men See Driue for Berlin

German military spokesmen said all five American
armies the western front the in the
ing phase of general Bernboun offensive They assert
ed that the u s. 18th army in action the Rhine
bdgehead and that the Americans there using major
tank forces for the first time in determined effort to
break loose into the open country leading north the Ruhr
But the most spectacular came from the Ameri-
Third and Seventh armies the SOUTH where great
armored pncers closing in the last major German
fighting forces remaining west of the Rhine
1t. Gen. George S. Pattons famous rolling fourth
armored division burst suddenly the Mosee river
south of CObenz and raced than IL miles southeast
ward in bold thanking sweep that threatened to turn the
last 50-me belt of the NaZ Siegfred line in the SaaT
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
WEATHER

Maximum Thursday rs. minimum
Friday IL; am. Friday 49, humid
ity 81; noon Friday 81. humidity Al;
) pm. Thursday SO. humidity 46.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
lit ENEMY IN REAR

basin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
QAKVlLLE Correspondent: Alice Stafstrom Phone 6SS-
SCHOOL CALENDAR
 WAS APPROVED
Closing Is Tomorrow; Sgt. Pierce Awarded Silver
 Star Medal

Oakville, June 21.-At the regular meeting of the board of education of WatertoWn, held June 12 in the high school, school calendar for the coming school year was ap- proved.
 School will open Tuesday, Sep tember 4th, closing Friday, Decem- Der 21 until January 2, for Christ mas recess; closing February 15 to February 25; closing April IS to April 29; and final closing June 14 for the summer. No school October 18th, teachers convention, ano Thanksgiving day and day following school will be closed.
 TiSgt. George T. Pierce, son ot Mrs Mary Pierce, 134 Riverside street, has been awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in actior October 16, 1944, near Grandvillers France.
 Sgt. Pierce was former sudden at the Watertown high school ant was employed before entering tn, service at the Oakville Go. Division of the Scovill Mfg. Go.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Jannetty Manila street, has received wort that their son, Pvt. John Jannett. has been promoted to corporal. Cpl Jannetty entered the service Jan uary 15, 1945 and received his basi training at Camp Banding, Fla and is now receiving advanced training at Camp Fuckers, Ala.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
By ROSELLEN CALLAHMAN
 NEA Staff Writer

Ottawa, June 21. A 153-mile stretch of road, cut through the wilderness of northern Ontario, has forged the final link in the 4244- mile-long Trans-Canada highway and opened up a 100000 square mile Treasure Chest hich is expected to play vital part in Canada's $ postwar prosfperity
 The road to nowhere" as it was dubbed by those opposing the building program of former Minis ter of Highways Thomas B. Mo- Questen - conects the northern frontier cities of Hearst and Gerald ton
 It has made accessible an incal- culable wealth of precious and in dustrial metals, millions of acres of rich lands, miles on end of hard and soft wood forest and fast-f1oWlng waters to provide power
 RUSHED TO COMPLETION
 Completion of the highway was ushed through, despite wartime manpower shortages and diversions of material, so that these resources would be available for immediate postwar conversion into vitally needed home-front products. Thus says McQuesten, Canadian labor and industry will be able to main- tain the important economic gains they have made during the ar.
 The new territory opens up a postwar paradise to sportSmen, too. The country is laced with thousands of lakes and streams loaded with game fish that l.sve never seen a fishermans lure. The forests are alive with game.
 Trans-Canada- was started more than 30 years ago. This last link cut through outcropping rock, vir- gin forests, deep muskeg and in tenn peratures which often dropped to 50 below zero took two years to fin ish.
 In building the highway over miles of muskeg flats, engineers de- veloped a method of laying founda- tion which later was used success fully on the Alaska Highway. When crossing muskeg, foundation and fill were laid on top of the soft ground. Previously placed dynamite charges were then exploded, which blew the soft mud out from under the foun- dation and allowed the complete road to settle into place on firm bottom.
 Though some sparse traffic is travelling over the new highway, Trans-Canada won't be officially dedicated until after the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Court AnnnintmenIS

The appointments of Atty. Mar tin L. Caine (D) as judge of the Borough Court and John P. Jones (R0 as deputy judge, were an- nounced Wednesday by Gov. Ray mond E. Baldwin Judge Caine will succeed Judge Thomas Weary (R), Judge Jones was reappointed.
 The action had been predicted here last week. It was reported on Wednesday night that the court ap- polntmentS would be divided equal ly among Democrats and Republi- cans.
 It was said Mrs Edna Fenniman (R), probation officer, and Assist Proscutlng Atty. Terance Carmody (D) will retain their posts. Judge Weary is believed likely to be named prosecuting attorney and it was re- ported that the clerk of the court post will go to a Democrat, pos sibly Rep. Joseph Rosko.
 The new officials will not resume office until July l.
 There were two Republicans nom- mated for the deputy judgeships in bills not acted upon by the General Assembly, Judge Jones and Burgess J. Rudolph Anderson.
 Atty Caine, who is borough at torney, served as judge from 1941 to 1943
 He was representative from Nau- gatuck for four terms between 1911 and 1919 and ran for congress in 1920 He was affiliated at one time with the Nationa, Bituminous Coal Commission and later with the U. s. Social Security Board
 Vacation Pay
 Vacation pay checks will be dis tributed in the U. s. Rubber Co.,, Footwear Plant, Tuesday, June 26 EmployeS with one years service and less than five, as of June 1st, will receive per cent of their year ly earnings; those with more than five years service will receive 4 per cent, it was announced today.
 The total sum of S222, 635 40 will be paid on Tuesday to some 2,606 employees qualifying as above Of this number, 867 will receive one weeks pay while 1,741 will receive 3 weeks pay.
 Previously paid out to employes who have left to enter the armed services during the year was the sum of $1,285 49, making a total vacation payroll to date of $223,- 92089.
 Under new plan placed in effect this year. employees who have not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
LITCHFiELD Mary Fiolek, Correspondent telephone 552-i2
PUBLIC HEARING
 PLANNED TONIGHT
Concerns Revised Coming Regulations; At Center
 School Auditorium

Litchfield, June 2l A public hearing on the Litchfeld zoning commissions revised regulations will be held at the Center school audi torium this evening at 8. Members of the commission are: Dr. Charles A. Turkington, chairman; Gertrude P. O'Donnell, secretary; William Cruteh, first selectman of the town Martin J. Monaghan, warden of Borough of Litchfield; Trial Justice Harry N. Kilbourne; Leonard w. Doyle and Henry P. Stats.
 Edward Brahen of Meadow street has entered the Veterans hospital at NeWington for treatment.
 Miss Genevieve B. Maynard of Boston, Mass, has been visiting here.
 Harry V. Wick, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry V. Wick, ST. of East street, left Tuesday to begin service with the Navy. He was a member of the class of 1945 at Litchfield High school and played on the var sity basketball team.
 Cadet Stuart Smith who is study ing at Annapolis Naval Academy, is the guest of Donald Mayer, East street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
TERRYVILLE
 Correspondents w. St-TeL Div Nazi Spy System Rated Highly By Sergt. Blake
Survivors of German Prison Camp Tells of Brutal Treatment, MarveIs at Information Enemy Obtained
On Vacation


 Rev. Dr. Fred Forester, pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran church left Tuesday for ten-day vacation with relatives and friends in Jefferson N Y. His pulpit vii be filled Sunday by Emil Hines, a discharged veteran who plans to enter Mount Airy Seminary, Philadelphia in Septem- Der.
 On Way Home
 MT. and Mrs. Albert w. Wollen- berg, of AS North Riverside avenue received word Wednesday that their son, Sergeant Albert N. Wollenberg who received burns on his hands and face at OkinaWa in the Pacific when his tank caught fire while in action on May 13 was on his way home
 Card Party
 Leo XIII Council, Knights of Co., lumbus, vii hold a stag forty-five card party in their rooms in the Austin House, tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
SCREENODDITY

Warner Bros. carries an antifat insurance policy on Bette Davis, currently starring in "The Corn is Green. Studio stands to collect $50,000 .r', as and when she ever ex- ceeds 150 pounds. To date Miss Davis has never exceeded 108. Policy calls for compulsory diet should Miss Davis ever tip the beam at 120.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Over 1000 Witness
 Ceremonies Of High
 School Graduation
Fourteen Diplomas Presented to Families of Members Serving in Armed Forces; Diplomas Awarded,
 Usual Annual Prizes Presented
NAU GATUCK

was located near the Rhine and in the next ward are many Belgian and French people who were Ger man prisoners of war. He said many of them were nearly dead from starvation. Pvt. Harper said he hopes to return home when he re- covers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
MISS DILLINGHAM;
 ON COMMITTEE
Funeral of Mrs Nellie Smith Held From AldersOn Fu=
 neral Home Today

Middlebury. June 21-The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Smith who died at the Waterbury Hospital early Tues day morning following a fall at her home, was held this afternoon from the Alderson Funeral Home with services at the South Congregation al church at 2:30 Rev. M. Webb Wright officiated and burial was in Bracket cemetery.
 The Red Cross sewing room will be closed for the next two weeks.
 Miss Louise Dillingham; of the Westover school has been named member of the committee seeking books to be sent to Russia to re- plenish libraries destroyed or rob- bed by the Nazis. Suggestion lists will be distributed to persons at- tending a tea this afternoon at the agencys headquarters at 398 West Main street, Waterbury.
 Mrs. Sperry Elected
 Mrs. Mark Sperry was elected president of the Y. w. O. A. at a board of directors meeting held Tuesday evening at the Kingsbury House on Prospect street, Water bury and Mrs. John Foster was elected president at the same meeting.
 c. Edward Wielkins is spending the summer with his parents MT. and Mrs. Clarence Wielkins of North street. He is a student at the Woost- CT school in Danbury and has with him for a few weely one of his classmates, Samuel Ishabiski, of Chicago, Illinois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

Thomaston, June 21-A large crowd is expected to attend the 7th War Loan rally this evening at the high school auditorium at 8 o'clock. Chairman E. R. Kaiser will officially open the rally and The Thomaston Ladies Choral club will render several selections under the direction of William Wehrle. The Junior orchestra will also play a number of selections. Sgt. LeRoy Andieff, U. s. Marine Corps, who has seen much active service in the Pacific and Sgt. Terry McGreg- or of the Women's unit of the Ma rine Corps will be the principle speakers. Two sound films entitled Two Jima and Air Mission Com pleted will be shown. Admission is free,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
F. o. E. Delegates

Edward Honyotski, vice. president Of the Naugatuck Aerie of Eagles. and Joseph Neal, secretary, will be delegates from the aerie at the state convention Saturday in Norwalk. Pres. Joseph A. McGurie and Will liam A. Kelly, deputy national or ganlzer, will also attend,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
C. of C. Survey

Naugatuck, June 21-The month- ly survey of the Naugatuck Cham Der of Commerce, released today. shows an increase of $145,657 in savings deposits during the month of May over the previous month. In May Of this year deposits totaled S12,o57,945. During the previous month they totaled S11,912.288. During the month of May in 1944 they totaled S10,424,569.
 Postal receipts totaled SlO.5O6 during the month of May amounted to 1,124,091 kWh or a decrease of 43,693 kwh from the previous month. In May of 1944, 1,083, ,588 kWh were used.
 A total of 10,129,6O cubic feet Of gas was consumed during the month of May, decrease of l99,- 300 from the previous month when 10,326,900 cubic feet were con- sumed. During the month of May, 1944, a total of 9,123,500 cubic feet was used.
 According to the survey there were 4,e15 telephones in use here during the month of May, an in- crease of eight over the previous month when 4,907 were in use.
 There were 40 real estate trans actions recorded her during the month of May and one new buil- ing permit was issued to Elwood Hare of Field street for the con- struction of room house at the cost of $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Quota Passed

The borough security bond quota of 3 million dollars has been over subscribed, William G. Boies, chair man of the securities division in the Seventh War Loan drive, said We'd nesday.
 Total figures were not available. The response of organizations and private residents in connection with the security bond drive was excel lent, MT. Boies said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Hospitalized in Germany

MT. and Mrs. Samuel Harper, Beebe street, have received word their son, Pvt. Samuel Harper, Jr., Army, is patient in hospital in Germany where he is suffering from an infection, blood poisoning and other ailments.
 He has been overseas 16 months He was in several battles driving gasoline and oil trucks to Gen, Pat toms Army Pvt. Harper, in letter *> his parents, said the hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Purchase Ratified

Directors of the Eastern Malle- ablbe Iron Co.,, Tuesday ratified the recent purchase of the Frazier Jones Co.,, Syracuse, N. Y. The local con- cern will start operating the plant In July as the Frazier Jones division Of the Eastern Male able Iron Co.
 The firm also has plants in Cleve- land, Ohio, and Wilmington, Del.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
High School Commencement Exercises Colorful Event
THoM AST ON
War Loan Rally Opens At 8 O'Clock Tonight
Sgt LeRoyj Andrief and Sgt. Mciregor Are Principal
 Speakers on Program

full course they are not compelled to attend each day but are free to be present when they desire. The age limit is 6-12, children under 6 will be welcome to attend with a parent or guardian.
 William J. Moran has rendered his resignation with the Post Of- flee staff to take effect July 5 and will be associated with the Carboly Company Inc, at their Thomaston office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Annual Picnic Held

The children of the Sunday school of Trinity Episcopal church held their annual picnic Wednesday at Black Rock, State Park. Swimming, foot racing, volley ball and athletic contests were enjoyed before and after the picnic. Rev. Leonard Smith was in charge of the picnic assisted by Mrs. Ada Seabourne, Mrs. John Chipman, Mrs. Henry Pingpank, Mrs. Ralph Schinzel, approximate ly 35 were present.
 MT and Mrs. George Schwanka have returned from their wedding trip which was spent in New --ork City. They will reside on East Main street, Plymouth. Mrs. Schwanka was the former Ruth Sarasin.
 The regular meeting of the aux Hilary of Alexander Gregorah post No. No. 572, v.FW., will be held Thursday evening, June 21 at the club rooms on the Old Center school Green Mrs. Violet Dilger hospital chairlady requests all members to return envelopes for Newington hos pital at this meeting in order that she may distribute them when she makes her visit to the hospital on Tuesday, June 26.
 Enrolled
 Vincent Biernocki, North Main street, veteran of 1-2 years Army service, 19 months of which were spent overseas as a member of tank destroyer unit of the First Army was enrolled as a member oi Clifford R. French post, No. 2 American Legion at it's meeting hele last evening att he Legion home or Elm street.
 Kenneth Mattoon, also veteran of this war was also enrolled. Tnt post voted to form degree team with Vice Commander Claudt, Thompson elected as captain Charles Small, sophomore of tht local high school, is the posts repre-, sentative at Boys State which i being held at the University of Con. necticut.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Schwartz Waterbury. announce the birth of son born Thursday at the Water. bury hospital. Mir Schwartz is pro prietor of the Park theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Hnne From Pacific

Private First Class Stephen Saw oski, an Amphibian engineer who has taken part in many of the &C., tions in the Southwest Pacific where he has been stationed for the past thirty months is spending 45-day furlough at his home on Allen street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
On 50 Day FurlOugh

OI oV Ady LII lAOuSh
 Sgt. Eugene Young of the U. s. Army Air Corps arrived here last evening to spend 30 day furlough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Young of North Main street.
 Sgt. Young, a tail gunner on a Flying Fortress served a year over seas as a member of the 18th Air Force. He took part in 40 missions and has received the Airmans medal, Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters and a Presidential citation. He arrived from overseas at Hunter Field, Ga, June 11th. He became a member of the armed forces January 3, 1914
 Captains and managers of the school teams of grades T, 8, g, 10 are requested to call Roland Cyr at sos. The playground league is sched- uled to open Monday evening, June 25 at the Sanford avenue field. Funeral Friday
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Melvin of 78 North Main street, who died Tuesady at the Waterbury hospital will be held from the Lyons funeral home 46 High street Friday morn ing at 8:30 to Blessed Sacrament R. c. church, Robbins street Wa terbury at 9:30 where a high Mass of requiem will be celebrated. Bur- lal will be in the family plot, Hillside cemetery!sFriends may call Thursday 2-5 and 7-1O.
 Playground Opens June 27
 The Thomaston playground will open Wednesday, June 27 at a. 1h. until 11:45 and will continue dur ing the summer until the closing date of August 24. Miss Ruth Ger ard of Waterbury, will be full time supervisor assisted by Miss Rose Gangloff. Caroline Wehrle, Caroline Rein. Joan O'Neil, Rose Lynch, Marilyn Brown and Catherine Car egnato volunteer workers who will take course in playground work at Hamilton Park, Waterbury, next Monday and Tuesday.
 The playground equipment which has been purchased and donated by local industries has not arrived to date but there will be group play ing, story telling, games, volley ball, horseshoe pitching and craft work the material for which will be pur- chased at cost and the finished ar- ticle will be presented to the chil- dren at the close of the play ground season.
 The opening game of the play ground baseball league will be held at the Sanford airfield, July 2o, al- though children have signed for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Children'S Day


 Children's day will be observed at the Hillside Congregational church Sunday, June 24th at II o'clock, it was announced today. The service will be under the joint leadership of the pastor, Rev. Paul U. Peterson, and Sunday Bible school superintendent, Elton F. Abramson. A program of worship and song will be rendered by the children of the Sschool.
 The evening service at 7:3O will be a song service with members of the choir participating. The pastor will bring a short message.
 Wednesday evening at o'clock the mid-Week service will be held and will be conducted by Rev. MT Peterson.
 Friday evening at 7:30 there will be meeting of Boy Scout troop No. 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Hans Griesbach, ST. Dies

Hans A. Griesbach, ST, 62, of 135 May street. died early this morn ing at the Waterbury hospital after lingering illness. He was born in East Hampton, Mass, coming to Naugatuck 50 years ago and being employed at the U. s. Rubber Go. footwear plant from which he re- tired two years ago. He was a member of the Knights of Pythians.
 Survivors are one son, Dr. Hans G. Griesbach; one brother, Walter Griesbach of Bristol, Conn; one sis ter, Mrs. Wendell Bacon of Nauga- tuck and two grand children.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day at p, m. from the Buckmiller funeral home, 9 Park place with Rev Edward R. Hance of the Con- gregational church officiating, Burial will be in Hillside cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from to g and Friday from to and to g p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
CHESHIRE
 Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone SS4
MASONIC VETERANS
 ARRANGE JUBILEE
18th Anniversary to Be Observed on June 30;
 Invitations Received

Cheshire, June 21 - The 18th re- union of the Masonic Veterans of Connecticut will be held in Derby on June 3Oth and members of Temple Lodge have been invited to attend. About 400 members of the order who have achieved 25 years mem bership will be admitted to the or ganization.
 Deputy Warden Leonard Con- stock, of the Reformatory, is now at home on Milldale road after under going treatment at the aWterbury hospital.
 Among the graduates at the Grace Hospital School of Nursing on Sum- day in New Haven, was Miss Miriam Platt. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Christopher w. Platt of Wallingford road. Miss Platt is a graduate of To- cal schools and the Hamden High school.
 The marriage of their daughter Lieutenant Jean Margaret Fenn, U. S. Army Nurse Corps, to Lieutenant Eugene Stephen Loop, Eighth Air Force, son of Mrs. Mary Rathburn, Indian Church Drive, Buffalo, N. Y, is announced by MT. and Mrs. Robert Fenn of Grove street. been working one year as of June 1st but whose first anniversary date comes within the vacation period after June 1st, will receive vaca- ton pay as they complete the neces- sary years service. It is expected this plan will boost the final vaca- tion figure to well over the quarter of billion mark for the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

India now has over 400 textile mills with more than 10,000,000 spindles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Church Outing


 The Naugatuck Methodist church school has completed plans for it's family outing Saturday, School Supt. Evert Whipkey announced to- day. A basket lunch is planned for 5 p. m. in the park groves and games, and other contests will be held on the park baseball field at 2 D. m.
 Owners of automobiles who will attend are asked to meet at the church at 12:45 D. m. Saturday and furnish transportation. A bus will leave at l D. m. and return at ' D. m. Donald Umlauf and Roger Floyd have charge of transportation and Everett Barker, Charles Rob- lnson and Hunter Calderwood have charge of refreshments.
 The committees on sports in- clude: Children's sports, Mrs. Will liam Booth, Mrs. Beecher Woodside and Miss Muriel Booth; sports for young people, Methodist Youth Eel lowship; sports for men, Fred Now rey; for women, Mrs Francis Zet- tlemoyer and Mrs. Roy Romig.