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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04

able Iamlly At InaI.
 The sons of O. A. Melcher, an employe of the Union Pacific Rail- road, include Q major. three cap tains, ard Q corporal with the state guard. The seventh member of the family. Mrs. Melcher, is a war worker, tOo--she works at the Red Cross and keeps house.
 All the men in the family have worked for the Union Pacific some time during their lives The father is employed in the office Of the chief engineer. The youngest son. Robert, l9, who is in the State Guard, works in the freight traffic department.
 Major John F. Melcher, 3l, is in Italy. He took part in the invasion of Africa and fought through the Tunisian campaign with a tank group. Then he was transferred to the Quartermaster corps and went through Sicily and into Italy.
 Wiped Out Maxi Nest
 Captain Willis A. Melcher, 36, Is doctor who entered the Army in 1889 and was stationed in Panama two years. He returned to the United States for several months but he is again overseas.
 Capt. Philip R. Melcher, 9, has been kept in the country because of a football injury suffered at col lege. He is assigned to a prisoner of war camp at Muskogee, Okla.
 But the family is especially proud of Captain Richard D. Mel cher. who has received the Silver Star medal for wiping out single handed a machine-gun nest in Normandy church. He also re- ceived the Purple Heart after sui fering wounds in his face and foot while leading his company in battle in France.
 His infantry company had beer pinned down by fire from the enemy nest and instead of sending the customary patrol to wipe ou' the Nazi group. the captain crawled toward the church, turned on his side and threw three hand grenades through a window. Ht destroyed the nest and the com pany advanced.
 Knocked Down 5 Times
 But the men were halted agar by German fire from hedgerow Again Captain Melcher led the at tack. He fired his carbine unti he was out of ammunition, picked up Browning automatic rifle emptied it, grabbed a machine gur without tripod and sprayed thu Nazis until all were killed. Int company advanced once more.
 Five times during the advance against terrific German artillery Captain Melcher was knocked un' conscious by shell bursts. Once, ht wrote his parents. he was scratched by an 88," but the wound warranted the Purple Heart award.
 After the company crossed tn MoSelle River, German morta crew discovered the captain on toi of A hill where he had taken th' position Of an observer. Three nor tar shells blanketed the top of th' hill and fragments lodged in Cap tain Melcher. He was taken to al English hospital where he recuper ated. The men in the Captain company have respected him as "th kind of an officer we'd follow any where he wanted to go."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our many friends. relatives and neighbors. especially The School Service and Employees Associations; Carpenters Union: Fraternal Order of Eagles; Washington Park Community Club and Scovill Waterville office. for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband. father and brother. William II. Byron.
 (Signed)
 MRS. WILLIAM BYRON
 and DAUGHTERS, and
 MISS AGUES BYRON.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
FUNERALS

The funeral of ConStantin Mara batti, 38 Hill street, was held from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, this morning at 830 to St. Lucy'S church at g for a re- quiem high Mass celebrated by Rev. Italo Calcagn:. Burial was in Cal vary cemetery. Bearers were: Alex ander Gubiotti. Umberto Contadino, Michael Mara1ino and Daniel Bri- otti.
 The funeral of Walter F.. Thorn, g Coc street, took place this morn ing at 830 from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, to the church of the Immaculate Concep- ton at 800. A solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. George Reilley assisted by Rev. Ed mund O'Connell, Bridgeport, deacon, and Rev. Philip HILssey, sub-dcacon.
 Bearers, all employees Of the Pru- dcntial Life Insurance Co.,, with which MT Thorn had been asso- ciated, were: Philip Eastman, Dom- chic FloriO, George ORourke, Nicholas Russo, Frank Sirkn and Anthony Pascucci. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services conducted by Father O'Con- nell, assisted by Father Hussey.
 The funeral Of Michael Bracken, 8 Colley street, was held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, at SIS a. m. today to the Blessed Sacrament church at 900 where solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Robert Chagnon assisted by Rev. Edward Morrison, deacon. and Rev. Francis Barrett, sub-deacon. Mrs. Robert Birt was organist and solo- ist.
 Bearers were. Andrew Campbell, Edward Hayes, Thomas Quinn, Wil- | liam Quinn, Peter Lane and Louis SambucO. Burial was In Calvary cemetery, Father Barrett oificiat- ing.
 The funeral of George Robert Freedom. I39 South Elm street. will be held at the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue, tomorrow at 2 D. m. Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor Of the First Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home today from , 10 , and ' to Q D. m.
 The funeral of Peter John PaZno- kas. 03 Munson avenue, will be held tomorrow morning at I0.l5 from the Deliniks funeral home. IT Con- gress avenue. to St. J0sephs church at l0;30, Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
VRACIU MISSING

East Chicago, Ind, Jan. 4-tUP) Ut. Alex Vraciu. Jr., the Nays top carrier-based flying ace, is miss ing in action in the South Pacific his wife reported today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
MASS
HENNEsS

HENNESSY- Months mind Mass of requiem will be celebrated Friday morning, Jan. 5th. at S:0O o'clock at St. Margarets Church, for the repoSe of the soul of the late John r. Hennessy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04

On her hundredth birthday Miss Eliza Burgess Of Hornchurch. Eng land. received telegram from the King and congratulations from the local council, and admitted she had never used a telephone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
CHANGE TAKEN FROM
 IMPORTING COMAPNY

Twelve and half dollars in change was stolen from the Impero Importing Co, SIT North Main street, last night. Chief Inspector Joseph R. Bender reports. Detec- tives Raymond Grady, Paul Moyni- han, and James Stack said that entrance was gained through an open door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
OBITUAR

PARKER-William c, Parker, 24 Forest Ave. Ansonia, died Monday. The funeral was held yesterday at the Church of the Assumption fol- lowed by interment in Mount St. Peters cemetery, Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
HYGIENE SOCIETY
 MEETING MONDAY

The annual meeting of the Men- tai Hygiene Society will be held at the Lincoln House Monday at D.. m. The annual meeting has been shifted from June to the afore- mentioned date to conform with recent board changes for all such committees.
 man raids on their right flank southeast of Bologna but other ac- tivity along the front was confined to patrol saclheS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
Fighting Captain of Infantry Pride Of One-Family Army

OMAHA Neb probably just another 100 per cent family backing the effort to It's utmost but It's remark a.nl hnI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04

An excise duty has been plac- ed on coal and coke in India to provide a fund for payment of bonuses to boost production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04

The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Bos- tic, 34 Vine St., was held from the Reyes funeral home yesterday to the Church of God in Christ, Elder Richardson officiating. Bearers were Richard Washington. Lewis Irwin, James Grey and Edward Wilson. Burial will be in Society Hill, s. C..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
funeral home today from ? to 10 p.

The funeral of Miss Ursula Lucy Brogis, ll3 Green St., will be held tomorrow at 845 a. m. from the Deliniks funeral home, IT Congress Ave, to St. Josephs church at 9. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 10 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
Hospital Bulletins

Thomas Lillis, Winamaug Lake road, WatertOwn. was admitted to Waterbury hospital this morning for removal of small steel Splin- ter which Is believed to have lodged in his eye last August. His condition was reported good.
 Barbara Anderson, fleming way Ct. WatertOwn. was admitted to Waterbury hospital this morn ing for treatment of a possible fractured ankle sustained in fall on an icy pavement near her home.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04
Trenton High
School Offers
EUening Classes
Registrations To Be
Taken Monday Night

Enrolment in the Trenton adult
night school classes will be taken
from Z to pm. Monday and Tues
day, William G. Taylor, principal
of Trenton Slocum-Truax high
school has announced.
Registration will be taken at the
Trenton high school and courses
are open to any adults living in
the Trenton area. No high school
students will be admitted to the
classes.
Fifteen people are required to
form each class and courses will be
offered in advanced tipping, ad-
vanced and beginning shorthand,
bookkeeping, general physics, gen.
eral chemistry, public speaking. al
zebra, geometry and trigonometry.
Glasses will be held from Z to 9
pm Mondays and Wednesdays and
the ten week sessions will be held
from October Is to December 10.
Tuition for the 20 hours of in
structions will be So and books and
supplies must be furnished by the
students.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04
Mayor Candidates
Are Nominated in
EcOrse Election

Following tabulation Of votes
Wednesday In the Ecorse primary
balloting Councilman Francis Lab
adie and former village president,
William w. Voisine were named as
mayoralty candidates.
Final totaling of the ballots gave
Labadie 1879 votes and Voisine,
LAT. In the council race incun-
bent Albert A. Buday garnered 962,
councilman Paul Movinski, 1913,
councilman Theodore Marcott, 813,
councilman Newton Coddeu, 766.
Also in the race for seats on the
Ecorse council are Noah Lawson,
GIT votes; Nick Stroia, 800, Guy
SaulSberry, 1872, Lambert Pfeiffer,
789, Lewis Parker, 765, Elmer j..
Labadie, ITO. Earl E. Monte, SIT,
John A. Bauer, 514.
Don Beckmann rated 1853 votes
for city clerk and Maxwell Fitzger-
aid, 1853. Beckmann is the incum-
bent.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04

house tO-hOuSe canVaSSeS OF all
homes in their areas. Zone captains
for area one are: Mrs. George
Genthe, zone one; Mrs. Fred Lentz,
zone 5wo; Father Lutomski, zone
three; Mrs. Frank PoblenZ, zone
four; area two: Mrs. Fred Levely,
zone one; Mrs. Jack Hendson, zone
two; Mrs. Elmer Hoffheins, zone
three; Mrs. v. Mclaughlin, zone
four.
Area three: Richard T. Kelly,
zone one; John You'd, zone two;
Joseph Zanglin, zone three; area
four: Helen Wolfe, zone one; Vir-
ginia Marks, zone two; Mrs.
Charles Schaeffer, zone three; Rev.
John j. Eartkouvak, zone four; area
five: Mrs. Charles Anderson, zone
one; Mrs. Richard Cicotte, zone
two; Mrs. Samuel TAFT, zone three;
Mrs. John Kreger, zone four; area
six, Helen Zielinski, zone one; Mrs.
Rose Kalicki, zone two; Mrs. Helen
Schultz, zone three; area seven:
Mrs. Henry Kresin, zone one; Mrs.
Earl Stieler, zone two: Mrs. Emil
Herman, zone three; Mrs. ]. Sin
clair, zone four.
Zone captains for area eight have
not been named.
At the meeting Of the Downriver
Industrial Division last Friday, Mr..
Joseph Chaser, president Of the
Chamberlin co. Of America and
chairman of the Metropolitan De-
troit Unit of the War Chest, spoke
on the needs of the War Chest
and the value of craftsmanship in
helping to make the campaign a
success.
Rather than the end Of hostili-
ties bringing about the end of the
necessity for the War Chest agen-
cieS, the occasion for them, in many
instances, ''is only beginning" said
Mr.. Chaser. In China, the Philip
pines, and the formerly Axis-occu-
pied European countries, these
agencies are indispensable for the
hungry, the homeless, the dislo-
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04
F0uR-H0uR HALT I'M TEL PH0NE
SERVICE CAL FOR FRIDAY
Donald CrOlCder.
Once Jap Prisoner,
NOlU EnrOute Home

A former prisoner of the japanese.
Private Donald H. Crowder is now
enroute to the United States aboard
the Rescue"
First word received from Crowder
by his parents since his capture in
1912 was letter dated September
% telling his mother that he was
in fairly good health and would be
home soon. II now weigh 1885," he
wrote. and am very anxious to
reach home and my loved ones"
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Yocum, formerly of Wyandotte. who
now reside in RomuluS, he enlisted
in the Army in 1910 when he was
eighteen years old. He was cap
tured by the japanese at the fall
of Corregidor in 1912.
A sister, Mrs. Dave Brodle, lives
at 734 Grove street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04
Ceiling Prices
May Change On
Ten Food Items
List Includes Meats.
Canned Fish. Sugar

Ten food items, on which over
ceiling prices are most likely to
be charged this week within the
Detroit district, were announced to-
day by Mr.. w. Earl Fitzgerald, De-
troit District OPA Director. The
prices listed are the highest legal
prices which may be charged by
any retail store in the Detroit
area.
OPA will continue to announce
&c food items and their highest
legal prices on Thursday of each
week. Fitzgerald said.
Consumers should report over
charges. he said, to the War Price
and Rationing Board nearest their
homes, pointing out that the tele-
phone numbers of local boards are
listed on page 836 of the Detroit
telephone directory,
The 10 food items and their
highest legal prices for this week
are as follows:
Large or Ring Bologna. Csc h.;
Ground Beef Hamburger all
grades, Foreground, 28c h.; Bacon,
Sliced. Best Grade Grind Off and
Packaged). Ale h.; Lard, one pound
package, 19c: Sugar, in bulk. 7c h.,
5 Id. package, 38c; Red Salmon,
tall can, Is o., ACC;
Chickens: Dressed Broilers, Fry
ers or RoasterS, 48c h.: Bananas,
all varieties, lie 10: Green or Wax
Beans, fresh, Tic h.; Evapo-
rated milk, all brands, 14h OF. can,
lie
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04

eminent decides to take over the
plant, We will probably be informed
Immediately of their decision" he
said cat the present time, they
have made no such move"
81 wouldn't know of any such
plans" he continued, land any in
formation I have received in regard
To such a procedure is what have
read in today's papers. There have
been no meetings Of union and
company officials for the past sew
eral days and the union has re-
jected proposals of the company"
Mr.. Mccullough reported.
The Socony-Vacuum company
was among the II major oil plants
represented in the labor arbitra-
ton conferences held at Chicago
and Washington in the past week.
Attitude Of the Oil Workers
Union toward the proposed seizure
was not Immediately known al
though August Scholle, Michigan
Go director, has said that it is his
belief that the oil workers union
would authorize return of union
members to their jobs if the gov
eminent takes over the oil plants.
Belief that gasoline deliveries would
be resumed within eight or ten
hours after the strike ends has been
expressed by union officials.
Union officials of the Trenton oil
plant local reported that no infor-
nation on the situation was at
hand at the present time.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04

Gated persons-many OF whom are
children.
There are many boys who have
not been discharged-who are an
xious 20 get back to their own
homes. Now, even more than when
they were fighting. they need such
recreational agencies as the USO,
pointed out Mr.. CHASER.
Moreover, there are our Commune
ity Fund Agencies-our clinics. or
phanageS, the Visiting Nurses, the
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts. Camp Fire
Girls, our Legal Aid Society, and
other health, welfare, and recrea-
tional programs which are neces-
sary for the well-being of our own
community, continued Mr.. CHASER.
The meeting of the Industrial
Division, composed Of management
and labor key-men Of the Down
river Industries, was presided over
by Mr.. James Wilson, chairman OF
the Division.
Special guests Of the Industrial
Division were: Mr.. H. D. FenSke.
Downriver chairman: Mr.. Wilfred
Newell, notwithstanding % the
Downriver YMCA who gave the in
vocation; Mr.. Eric DeRoss of the
office of the National CIO War
Relief Committee; Mr.. Joseph Yer
benski, E representative of District
so, United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea; Mr.. Frank Curtis, chairman of
Suburban Campaigns Of Metropol-
itan Detroit; Mr.. John Kreger, vice
chairman OF Suburban Campaigns;
Mr.. Howard Allen, volunteer secre-
tary Of the Industrial Division: the
Area Chairmen of each municipal
ity in the area; the Schools Chair
men, and the Governmental chair
man.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04
Credits Earned By Veterans
In Military Courses To Be
Accepted By High School
Board of Education Passes Resolution
to Evaluate c. E. Test Credits

Credits earned toward high school
graduation by veterans through
military instruction courses or the
U. S. Army Institute will be &C
cepted by the Wyandotte Board of
Education following approval by
the Board Monday of a resolution
recommending such action.
Veterans presenting credits
earned through passing the G. E.
Development tests will be granted
high school diplomas bearing the
statement, Veterans diplo a
granted on the basis of G.. E. De-
velopment tests administered by
various military authorities" Credits
earned toward graduation will be
evaluated on the basis Of the rec
concentrations of the American
Coureil of Education and the basic
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04

service will not be affected. Special
emergency service will be main
tanned for physicians, the hospital,
police and fire departments in the
city. All other service for individual
and business concerns will be halted
during the temporary tie-up.
The local chapter Of the Ma
tional Federation of Telephone
workers have agreed to join the
union locals throughout the coun-
try in the demonstration which has
been called to protest a recommen-
dation Of the National Labor Re-
lations Board that the Western
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04

ZION OF the Tire ana OCner divisions
following later.
The consolidation measure
was announced by the Board Sup
ervisor for this area as an economy
move similar to that which prompt
ed consolidation of the Ecorse, Lin
coin Park, Wyandotte and Trenton
draft boards with that of River
Rouge.
Rental of the Dearborn offices
Of the OPA is much lower than
those Of other boards in this area
and it Is for this reason that the
lower Wayne county boards will be
moved to the village of Dearborn.
Six community OPA offices will
make the move to consolidate in
the next month.
OF the six staff members now at
the Wyandotte Board, only two
persons will possible be transferred
to Dearborn when the local office
is closed.
Relaxing OF most rationing con-
trolls and probable discontinuance
Of most activities of the OPA in
the near future have been advanced
as another of the causes for the
consolidation Of the lower Wayne
county offices.
The Dearborn Office of Price ADJ
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04

requirements for graduation which
have been approved by the local
board of education.
The G. E. development tests are
series of tests put out by the
American council of education
which are administered in the
armed forces in measuring general
educational development.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04
Funeral Services
For Pot. Langley
Set for Saturday

Funeral services for Pvt. Merle
Langley who died at Fort Lewis
Army hospital. Fort Lewis, Wash
ington will be held from the Nixon
Funeral Home in Wyandotte at 2
pm. Saturday. October s with
burial at Ferndale cemetery. The
Rev. Severance will officiate.
Pvt. Langley is survived by his
wife, Mary Jurcyk Langley, three
children, Joan Marie, Merle, Jr.,
and Connie, his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. D. Langley of Leavenworth,
Kansas. three brothers, Owen and
Fred of Wyandotte and James of
Dearborn and two sisters, Agnes
McCaig of Dearborn and Edna
States of Wyandotte.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04
by
strauss
gantZ


FEDERAL AGENTS today are
working on medical" cure-all :. =.
being sold to Wyandotters by local
doctor. When the whole story breaks
it will shake the doctor profession
in this city.
Makers Of the hokus pokus pro-
duct have already been ordered to
appear in Federal court on Nov
ember 6 to explain what goes
on inside the little tube of life.
Wvandotters who have in
vested will be called in as wit
nesses. They will tell the court how
the mystic stuff was sold TO them
at fancy prices :. by well-known
local doctor.
The crazy crystals are nothing
more than barium chloride Z.
packed in two inch tubes
say Federal agents. Vrilium Prod
ucts Company of Chicago who
peddied the product to local doc
tor may be cited as violators OF
the q. 6. Pure Food and Drug laws.
No charges have been preferred
against the doctor as yet. As
sistant district attorney john c.
RAYS office advised this department
that new developments may come
after testimony is taken from wy
andotte patients of the doctor.
Here Is a general idea Of how the
doctor peddled his hokus pokuS
powders:
Now all you have to do Is pin
this little tube under your pajamas.
II will cure almost everything. II
YOU aren't sick 1t will keep
YOU well. If you are sick it will
get you well in hurry. All 1t costs
you is $500 for my house call
and $500 a day for the use of the
tube. Wear 1t for eight days and
YOU will be a new man.
"Oh, see you have children in
your family. Well, let me SELL you
some tubes for them to wear. Just
pin them to their underwear. 1t will
keep them from catching lot Of
things. They will cost you $4,000
each.S
The quoted statement above was
phoned in to this dept. by a pa
tents wife.
A check made at a Wyandotte
drug store disclosed that you can
buy a whole pound of barium chlor-
ide for forty cents.
Strangely enough. dozens Of Wy
andotters have bought or are rent
ing the little gadgets. They are be-
ing worn for everything from a
bad heart to fallen arches.
One of the districts leading in
dustrialists has invested 5000 in a
tube. The nine dollars was for sales
tax. The tycoon thinks he has the
govt and the doctor says the
tube will cure him.
Another citizen :. told by doctor
that he has a brain tumor =. in
vested his hard cash in the myster-
ious tube. The patient later learned
that he did not have brain tumor
at all
A few weeks ago science gave us
the atomic bomb. Today, our doc
tor friend thinks he has something
even greater. Only hitch is that the
Federal Agents seem to disagree
with him.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04
Melody Shop
Grand Opening
Is Neet Friday

Grand opening of the remodeled
and beautified Cecilia Melody shop
will be next Friday, October IL
The opening had originally been
scheduled for October 5 but due
to unforeseen circumstances had to
be postponed.
However, the shop is featuring
hosiery event this week as orig
inally planned.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04
Jewish Var
Veterans Elect
NelU Officers

Harry PaSkovitz was named COM
mander Of the DoWnriver post 225,
Jewish War Veterans of America,
at the recent elections. Other Off
GERS elected include Elliot Stearn,
senior vice-commander and Jack
Tarnoff, junior vice-commander.
Installation Of officers will be
held in the near future at which
time appointive officers will be an
nounced. The Jewish War Veterans
OF America are now celebrating the
fiftieth year Of their founding.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-04

conversion of the failure Of the
conference and that the govern
ment should take whatever steps
i. deemed necessary.
Indication of seizure OF the
Trenton White Star refinery of the
Socony Vacuum oil company by
federal troops has not been given,
c. B. Mccullough, assistant general
manager Of Socony-Vacum told
News-Herald reporters. IF the gov