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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-14
Gertrude Larson Feted At Party

Miss Gertrude Larson, Woodtick read, who is to be married to John J. Kearney, on Saturday, was hon. ored at a currency shower at the Copper Kettle, b, a group of rela- tives and friends.
 Guests were: Mrs. Rose Stango, Mrs. P. J. Kennedy, Mrs. James Hoard, Mrs. Cecile Galuppo, Mrs. Mae Kinney, Mrs. Verna Bergin, Katherine Healey, Mrs. Rose Mas trantuone, Mrs. Joseph Chipman, Mrs. Eleanor Gelgauda Antoinette Guerrero, Mrs. M. E. Connors, Mrs. Mary E. Gavin, Helen Teach, Mrs. Napoleon Doyon, Patricia Kennedy, Wanda Gurtoski, Mrs. Helen Reilly, Mrs. William Hickey Laurine Hickey, Mrs. Almanac Fournier, Mrs. Maurice Fitzgerald, Mrs. Frank Downey and Hazel Downey.
 Also, Mrs. John J. Kearney, Vic- toria Tartaglia, Mary Gleason, Mrs. Mary Fredericks, Mrs. Pauline Bresnahan, Mrs. Gertrude Shea, Mrs. Frances Cavanaugh, Mrs. John F. Collins, Jr., Mrs. Hazel Meskell. Mrs. Philomena Macchia, Mrs. Eileen Cawett, Mrs. Frederick Teach, Mrs. Thomas Bowling, Mrs. Donald Saltus, Gertrude Colligan Ruth Goodale, Rita Crane, Anita Moran, Doris Doyon, Mrs. Michael Polo. Mrs. Mary Libera. Mrs. Edith Ruggiero. Mrs. Virginia Petruc- clone, Mrs. Mary Collins. Mrs. Ar thur Denker and Mrs. Anne Gar ren.
 Also: Rosemary Macchia, Flor ence Lombardo, Mrs. Lucy DeCi- ampis, Mrs. Anne Kasmaier, Mrs. Wilfred Montambault. Mrs. John G. Kearney, Mrs. Joseph Cosgrove, Mrs. John Downey, Mrs. Ethel Boulanger, Mrs. William Fallowell, Ann Koval, Mrs. P. J. Sullivan, Mrs. Marion Gyllenhammer, Nell Sullivan. Mrs. Mae Reilly, Mrs. Agnes Corideo. Mrs. Lena Beeman, Mrs. Thomas Kearney. Mrs. Kay Kennedy, Miss Rita Kearney, Mrs. James Oliver. Mrs. Gustave Lar son, Mrs. Kenneth Kennedy and Mrs. Margaret Giannamore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-14
Thomas Studio.

Miss Elaine Carroll of Covington, Kentucky, is returning home after visiting at the summer home of Mir and Mrs. Henry Carroll, Woodmont.
 Miss Irene Carroll, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Carroll of 50 Chestnut avenue has resumed her studies at Putnam academy Put nam.
 Miss Madeline Roberts, Water town, has returned from cruise on the s. s. Fleurus, visiting Quebec, Saguenay River, Anticosti Island and Perce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-14

The Alpni hi Sorority held re- union dinner at the Copper Room of the Hotel Elton last night. Mrs. Joseph Prisavage and Mrs. Philip Kelly were in charge of arrange ments. Gifts and remembrances of the occasion were presented to the following who attended. Mrs. Fred Hine, Mrs. Lawrence Handy, Mrs, Thomas Guines, Mrs. John Dona- hue; Mrs. Philip Kelly. Miss Mar garet Quinlan, Mrs. Orsilla Roberts, Mrs. Roland Bernier, Mrs. William Virbilla, Mrs. Harold Healy. Mrs Kenneth Fenwick, Mrs. James Peters, Mrs. Charles Isman. Mrs. James Sullivan, Mrs. John Razcus- croft, Mrs. Roland Benson. Mrs. Kingsley Holihan, and Mrs. Joseph Prlsavage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-14
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

A new series opened last night at the Cornell Bridge tournament conducted by Mrs. John c. Mori- arty, 60 Linden street. High scores were as follows: Mrs. Elwood Car ney and Miss Lillian Ranando 107; Mrs. Stanley Anderson and Mrs. Daniel Butler, 1o1; east and west, Miss Helen BartSch and Miss Alice Walder 95"; MT. and Mrs. R. H. Jaeger, 95.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-14

France estimates it has more people in the 40 to 60 age group than in the 20 to 40 group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-14

Members of the Winona Rebekah lodge participating in the minstrel show will meet this evening at odd Fellows hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-14

MT. and Mrs. Floyd Russell, Cen tral avenue, Wolcott, announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Ellen, born Sunday, Sept. 9th at St. Mary's hospital,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-14
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THE SITUATION: You are going pn a long motor trip in a friend'1 hr.
 WRONG WAY: offer to pay for R gasoline occasionally when you knp to have are car filled.
 RIGHT WAY: Have it under stood beforehand that you sxpecs Co share expenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
"7his Weeks Visitor" Employer in Role of Father-ln-Law Amazed by Provisions of Social Securty-Daughter,
 Children Aided More Generously
 Than Expected by Uncle Sam
By EDWARD N. MULLARKEY

Every day Social Security Board offices throughout the country are visited by men and women who want information and advice on their social security accounts who want to know their stake ln the Federal insurance system. Each one is interesting but out of the many who come there are al ways a few who stand out above all others. Each week we choose the most interesting among them to tell you about in this column, without, of course, mentioning any real names. And here's our selec- tion for this week.
 A gentleman in his fifties came to the Social Security Board of- flee one afternoon recently. He ln- troduced himself at once and said: I've come on behalf of my daugh- ter. My son-in-law died three weeks ago and my daughter is so broken up by it I thought I'd better come myself. There are three small children, the eldest, seven, the youngest just a baby. The responsibility of bringing them up alone is terrifying Jane. Of course, I'll look after them. But I need all the help I can get be- cause I have sizeable family my self"
 I asked: Where did your son. in-law work, MT. Bromfield?" (This was not the gentleman's real name, of course)
 He answered: He worked for me in my shop. I have his social so- cial security card here. He was getting 5000 year the last few years. But If you averaged his wages since social security started, 1t would be nearer $2400. Say $200 month. Henry was with me 10 years. He was a first rate draughtSman."
 did some figuring. Then I said l: From what you tell me, MT. Bromfield, your son-in-law was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Model Plane Builders In Stote Contest
 First Meet of It's
 Kind in Hartford
 Jan. t6

Model Airplane builders in Con- necticut schools are signing up to enter in a scale model airplane con- test to be held January 16 to 18th in the auditorium of Brown Thom- sons Hobby Corner in Hartford, Conn.
 State Industrial Art teachers and AeronauticS teachers are cooperat- ing in enrolling local school model CTS in the contest
 Contest Director Frank B. Bushey Industrial Arts Instructor, in Hart ford, announces that the number of queries, and interests shown, indi- cates there will be over 100 entrants from Hartford alone with several times that number expected in the state.
 Educators are watching closely the hobby of building model air planes in relation to school work Interest by school pupils in such a hobby may be utilized in school subjects, such as mathematics science, language and social studies This will be the first contest of its type to take place in the state Hartford Industrial Arts teachers have for several years held city, wide contests. Brown Thomson's Hobby Corner in Hartford sponsors a model club that already draws members from a large part of the state and is rapidly becoming state wide. The store plans to make thi: scale model contest an annua | event
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Your GI Rights
BY DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington, Dec. 28 Former GIs have sent in the following queries:
 c. Just what is the status now O. the housing situation for vet efans? What has the Government done recently?
 A. The latest move by the Fed eral Government in addition to President Truman's action has been made by the Surplus Prop erty Administration. It has au- thorized all Federal agencies to turn over any surplus property adaptable to housing to State or local governments for rental to veterans. This is to be done im- mcd.ately, without charge. The order applies to both permanent and demountable housing as yell as to any buildings which can be converted to housing use.
 Q. I have been trying to get started in small business which | operated couple of years be- several OPA price ceiling regula- lions which are holding me back. Win the OPA do anything about this, inasmuch as I am veteran?
 A. Yes Present your prob lens to the nearest District OPA oG- flee. Officials there have been instructed to remove certain number of price ceilings which are hindering veterans.
 c. I have heard a lot lately about making government sur plus property easier to get for veterans. Just what has been done?
 A. The Surplus Property Admin istration has asked Congress to make surplus property available to veterans at low prices through thoa- sands of wholesalers in addition tC 5ne few regional offices now selling Chese goods. The speed with which these requests are acted upon by Congress depends on Congress, but .a probably won't be any easier fol vets to get these goods for at least several months.
 | Questions will be answered only | in this space--not by maii.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
'ProtectiOe Custody" For Holiday Drunks
Supt. of Police Roach Warns of Deadly Combination, Drink and Driving; Appeals for Sane Observance

Tlc f3rN real" oeiebrallol a. New Years Eye in five ycars VII without doubt. result in inev.tAbls disaster nhen drinking and cflvins are mixed ln view of this Pollcg Superintendent William ,. Roacf writes an open letter to the pub. lic of Waterbury. tn which he WarDi the motorists of the dangers in. volvoc .n drinking while driving.
 An open letter Co the public o. Waterbury from William ,. Roach superintendent of the local police aepartmeni.
 Folks. the greatest holioay oi Lhe entire year. so far as merry making s concerned. comes oa New Years ESN and lasts far into the next morning. Pr the first time in five years wN can look forward 10 a happy ard peace lul future. There w1l be no war communiQues to worry about which have. in the past damp ened any enthusiasm the Amer iosn people might have had or this holiday This means that the celebration this year will be the greatest and widest on record.
 Fl is not the intention of the police department to interfere in any way with the lawful celebra- tion Of this holiday. However, from the standpoint Of Safety, it is our duty to remind the pub lie of the many dangers involved during a celebration Of this kind. It differs from many of the hoh- days inasmuch as all the cele- brating takes place during the night seaspn with the possibility of hazardous driving conditions being present.
 The bells toll as the old year goes out forever; then comes the dawn. and with it, a toll of more somber nature. The toll of accident victims on our highways alone will rival that of an lnVa- sion of enemy territory. This prog nostication, while not a pleasant one. will be borne out by StatlstlcS on accidents from all over the nation.
 Many people who. throughout the entire year are known to be of steadfast and staid habits, cut loose for one night and get into the spirit of the times. They De- come becchanals for a brief period of time, indulging at the fountain of Bacchus just for the sake ol sociability. This is the right every American has: to enjoy himself in any way he sees fit; and Ii you decide to !mbibe freely in the cup of good cheer. please do not drive your automobile on the highways.
 This department has been given special instructions regarding the apprehension of drivers who are unfit to drive their cars. Pedes- trians who may be under the ln- fiuence Of liquor and obviously unable to take care of them selves will be taken into protec- tive custody.
 Let's all have a good time in a safe way. Beware of that Deadly Highball. Alcohol and Gasoline"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Legal Notice
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the partnership of the Clark A. Lewis CO. 2O5 Meadow street, Waterbury, Connecticut. composed of Clark A. Lewis, Holden c. Lewis and Leona L. Trowbridge, will suspend business as of December 29, 1945. The affairs of the partnership are being wound up collectively by the aforesaid partners.
 All creditors are requested to send statements of their claims as soon as possible, so that adjustments may be made without undue delay.
 It naturally follows that no obliga- tions may be assumed in the name of the Clark A. Lewis Co. subsequent to December 29, l945, without due authorization by any member of the aforesaid partnership.
 CLARK A. LEWIS co.
 CLARK A. LEWIS,
 HOLDEN c. LEWIS,
 LEONA L. TROWBRIDGE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
" Motorists Get Notices ForHeorinqs
 Six MaieFbuFians
 Among Number Called

One Waterbury motoriSt is among six from the Western Connecticut Section who will appear before Com missioner of Motor Vehicles, Elmer s. Watson, in City Police Court. Thursday. January 3, for hearings to determine if they shall have their suspended licenses returned.
 The six are:
 Limo Gamer, l8 Treat Street, Tor rington, suspended July 29. 1886; Charles Henne. 5 Willowdale Ave nue, suspended July 10, 1922; Vida L. Bellmay, RED 2, Thomaston, sus- pended Dec. 5. l945; Mrs Bernice C. Richmond. Box II, Plymouth, Sus- pended Nov. 27, 1945; John w. Sims 285 Cherry Street, Naugatuck, sus- pended August Is, 194l; and Rob- ert O'Rourke, 90 Cook Street, Tor rington, suspended Nov. 28, 1945.
 Eleven other Western Connecticut drivers, five Of whom are from this city, will appear also before the commissioner for hearings on vari- ous motor vehicle law violations They are:
 Wilton A. Bristol, Naugatuck Joseph P. Falcore, l05l No. Main street; John E. Galya, Torrington Joseph J. Joseph, Torrington; An thony Lauro, 19 Walnut street; Ralph A. Leone, Torrington; Mark Margiotta, 591 Columbia Blvd. Ext. William Saunders, Naugatuck; Jos eph Veprauckas, 419 South Leon- ard street; Max Zusman, Al Pros pect street, and John s. Gawitt | Southington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
TOWARD FINAL VICTORY

With victory just within his grasp, the Tenth Army Comman- der, General Buckner, was forward with his assault infantry, observing the progress of this final drive to clean up the island (OklnaWa) on Is June. An enemy artillery salVo squarely bracketed his observation post, and General Buckner died soldiers death a few minutes later. This splendid leader was replaced by General Joseph w. Stilwen. then Commander of the Army Ground Forces. The Ground Forces Com mand was given to General Jacob L. Devers, the veteran commander of the Southern Group of Eisen- hower's Armies.
 General Buckner had won his battle Within three days of his death, all organized resistance had ceased on OkinaWa, our first stra- tegic base within the shadow Of the Japanese homeland.
 The 9th Australian Division on 10 June made an unopposed land ing at Brunei Bay in northwest Borneo, seizing the naval anchor age and airfields. By overland and amphibious operations the Aus important oilfields at Seria and Muir. The establishment of air and naval facilities at Brunei Bay, com- bined with those in the Philippines, completed a chain of mutually sup porting strategic bases from which Allied air and naval forces could cover the Asiatic coast from Sing apore to Shanghai, interdicting the enemy's communications and eS- cape routes in Indo-China and Malaga.
 Meanwhile, General Krueger be- gan the final operations against the Japanese on Luzon when the 37th Division drove northward from Balete Pass into the Cagayan Val ley, North of Baguio, our forces met stiff resistance from Japanese rem nants who had gathered for last stand among the precipitous moun- tains. Further north Philippine guerrillas cleared large areas of northwest Luzon. On 2l June these forces, assisted by Rangers of the Sixth Army, captured Aparri, Lu- zon's northernmost port. and were astride the main road through the valley at Tuguegarao.
 End of LuzOn Campaign
 On g June paratroop force ot the 1lth Airborne Division dropped just south of Aparri This force drove 25 miles southward during the next three days to establish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

fully insured at death. So his chil- dren are eligible for monthly ben efits up to the time they reach IS. His widow is eligible for monthly benefits till her youngest child att tains that age. She will also be eligible for monthly benefits at age 65, payable till death. provided she does not remarry. Your son. in-law's benefit amount would have been approximately $38 month. His widow and three children are eligible for twice that much, or around $76 month"
 The gentleman was startled. That's a lot," he said. He leaned back in his chair and relaxed after that. T never thought" he said, "it would be that much. Maybe $35 or $40, thought, but $76 month Is really something to start on. Jane will take heart now. It won't seem so hard to her to lean on us, know ing she has regular income of her own. She's got some insurance, too She can stretch 1t over the next few years until the children are old enough so she can go to work"
 I told MT. Bromfield to have his daughter come in as soon as pos sible to file her claim. I also said to him, Monthly benefits are re- troactive for only three months. Your daughters husband died in November. If sine doesn't file her claim until March she will lose one months benefits"
 I told him that more than a million and quarter people are not on the rolls for montly old-age and survivors benefits. "Sixty-five percent of them," I said, "are women and children"
 MT. Bromfield shook his head thoughtfully. Its wonderful" he said. T only wish we employers could get this protection. A lot of us would feel more secure if we had 1t"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

contact with forward elements ot the 37th Division.
 The seizure of the Cagayan Val ley virtually terminated the cam paign in Luzon, though sizeable pockets of desperate Japanese re- mained to be eliminated. In the liberation of the Philippine Islands General MacArthur's armies had killed by that time 3l7,000 and cap tured 7,233 Japanese against U. 5. casualty figure of approximately 60628 killed, wounded or missing.
 On July Australian forces landed at Balikpapan in southeastern Borneo. Preceded by a heavy aerial and naval bombardment, assault troops suffered only light casualties in seizing their beachheads By the middle of July Balikpapan Harbor was open to Allied shipping.
 From California to the coast Of China the vast Pacific aoounoed with American power. In the Phil ippines, the Marianas and the Ryukyus. our forces under steadily increasing endorsements from the European continent maSSed for the final phase of the Pacific war. The enemy's shipping had been largely sunk or driven from the seas. The few remaining fragments of his once powerful naval force were vir- tually harbor bound and the in- dustries and communications of Japan were rapidly crumbling under the mounting tempo of our aerial bombardment. Lord Mount batten's forces were closing in on Malaysia and the Netherlands East Indies. Chinese armies, newly equip ped, trained and deterrninedly led, were gradually assuming the offen- | siye.
 The day of final reckoning for a treacherous enemy was at hand. New Commands
 By command of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Macarthur aS- sumed command of all United States Army Forces in the Pacific on April 6. Both he and Admiral NimitZ, Commander of Maya Forces in the Pacific, were direct ed to prepare for the final opera tions against Japan. By June Gen. eral Macarthur had created a new command known as the United States Army Forces in the Western Pacific under It, Gen. w. D. Styer to replace the old Southwest Pacif- l ic Area. General Richardson was 1 redesignated Commander of the Army Forces of the Middle Pacific
 On 10 July the Joint Chiefs ot Staff ordered another revision of the Pacific Command.
 The formerly China based 20ti and 21st Bomber Commands were deactivated. The 2lst became the goth Air Force and the personne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

of the goth Bomber Command Wa transferred to the Eighth Air Force which had been redeployed from Europe. General Twining, who had started in the Pacific war with the 18th Air Force in the Solomons, later moved to command of the 18th Air Force in Italy, was given command of the 10th Air Force. General Doolittle retained com mand of the 8th. . Both Air Forces which now con- trolled the mightiest fleet of super bombers ever assembled, were oom- bined into the U. s. Strategic Air Force, the Command of which con- trolled the American Air assault on Germany. General Spaatz retained command of USSTAF in the Pa cific. General Giles became his deputy. General LeMay, who once had commanded the B-29 fleet in China, then built up the superior tress attack in the Pacific, became his Chief of Staff.
 Strategic control of the super fortress fleet remained with the Joint Chiefs of Staff with Genera Arnold as their agent.
 NEXT: Surrender of Japan)
 
 Jefferson Barracks, Mo, is the oldest Army post west of the Mis- SiSSiDpi River.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Editors In BroodcostOn 
 Predictions on
 Events of l9A6
 Featured

For the first time i'll the state history of radio editors from lead ing newspapers will take part in a program, each editor speaking from his own city. This will be the New Years Eve broadcast of the Conn. Forum of the Air over a statewide broadcast and Station WATR on Dec. 3lst at 1030 p. m.
 Those taking part on this hour will be Raymond J. Tanning, man aging editor of the Waterbury Re- publican American; J. Maxim Ry- der, general manager of the Wa terbury Democrat; Harold Senior managing editor of the CIO. Conn Vanguard; Jack Devine, political editor of the Sunday Herald; c. O. Hemenway, managing editor of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
PFC. ZOSIMUS D. CESNIUs

Hangchow, China-Ptc. Zosimus A. Cesnius. husband of Mrs. Mil dred D. CeSnius, 333 Chipman Street, is now stationed at the Hangchow Army Air Base with the 23d Fighter Group of the 18th Air Force, 1t was officially announced today.
 Pfc. Cesnius has been overseas since last February and can wear the Asiatic- Pacific Theater ribbon with two battle stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He worked for the American Brass Company in Water bury before joining the service.
 The 23d Fighter Group is direct successor to the American Volun- teer Group and was activated at Running, July 4, 1942, with new personnel from the States and vets of the original Flying Tigers" The outfit arrived in Hangchow recent ly to occupy the air base which was and will be again the Chinese West Point of the Air" and to help keep an eye on Jap prisoners. Under Jap rule for eight years, Hangchow was one of the last big Chinese cities to be reoccupied by U. s. and Chinese forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

Benjamin Dezlnno Jr. PhM 3 e. son oi Mir and Mrs. Ben iamm Delnno. 3i Elizabeth Street. after being stationed at Pearl Harbor for 6 months with a submarine unit returned to this country 6 few weeks ago and at present stationed in San Fran cisco He expects to receive h dis charge as soon as he returns 10 the east coast. His return here. however. he said. depends on the availability of transportation facilities. Dezlnnos wife. the former Grace CofranceSco and their l0-month-old son, Roger, reside al 564 Frost Road. He is a graduate of Crosby High School and the Connecticut College of Pharmacy. Prior to entering the service in June. l943, was em- ployed at the Mccarthy Drug Store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
UPS AND DOWNS

East St. Louis, Ill.-CUP)-East St. Louis residents recently had their ups and downs when they rode the elevators in the Spivey Bldg. Faulty brakes caused one elevator to drop to the bottom Of the shaft where g retarding spring halted 1t. Another elevator in the building went the other way, shooting up be- yond the top floor Of the building, where 1t became wedged. No one was injured in either mishap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
M/sGT. RAYMOND EMONs

MiSgt. Raymond Ii. Emons, son of MT, and Mrs. Fl. L. EmonS. 283 rairiawn avenue, is spending a fur tough here with his parents and expects to receive his discharge soon. Sgt. Emons served with an AAF ground unit in England and Germany for 29 months His broth CT. s Sgt. Joseph Emons, entered lne Army in March. l943 and has been promoted to his new rank at Gander, Newfoundland, where he has been stationed since March, JQA1