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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
3 Brockton Wor Workers Killed

Bridgewater. Mass. March - (U.P.) - Three Brockton war work CTS were killed and two others inc jured today when their automobile crashed into the rear of a parked truck on the Bedford street hill near the Bridgewater-Middlebor line.
 The victims were bound for a New Bedford shoe factory where they were employed.
 The dead were:
 Frank H. Mcleod. superintendent of a New Bedford shoe factory and operator of the vehicle.
 James F. Buckley. former Brock ton shoe manufacturer who had been serving as an army shoe in- spcetor.
 Miss Margaret Perkins.
 The two injured were hospitalized at Middleboro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05

tlclCy chairman, asserted.
 The hands of the Red Cros War Fund clock on the Green, which were moved forward last Saturday, register 9eS.000.
 Tn an urgent appeal, Mrs. George Cowperthwait, chairman of district and street canvassers, today asked that the hundreds of canvassers now at work contactlng people in this area, attempt to speed up the cam paign as much as possible.
 Simultaneously Mrs. Herman Koe- eter announced 60 nm. film en- titled overseas Service" is now available to organizations who wish 10 help in tine promotion of the drive. and may be obtained at the Red Cross War Fund office, 35 Field street.
 Practically ell local factories re- ported donations had passed the halfway mark. The quota for irl- dustries throughout this area has been set at $70,O00.
 The Scovill Manufacturing Co.,, which conducted an intensified campaign at all It's plants last Fri day and Saturday, has received do- nations from employees totaling 75 per cent of its quota, set at $l4,000, according to David s. Moreland, chairman.
 At rally will be held this aft. ernoon at the aPtent Button Co.,, at which Mrs. Herman Rooster, chairman of the campaign, and Pvt. Nicholas Movie, wounded veteran, will speak.
 Contributions from mercantile concerns throughout the area are steadily mounting, and 1t is ex- pected that figures will be issued shortly concerning the amount of donations from merchants and their employees, Ralph aPine, chairman of mercantile branches, stated.
 Several radio programs are scheduled for this week. to stimu- late the campaign in this area.
 Alfred Hart, chairman of indus tries, will speak over WATR at 5:45 this afternoon and Miss Fay Clark will interview Mrs. Norman Neale, chairman of the blood donor serv- ice, over VERY at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon.
 Thomes P. Moore, treasurer, of Che Red Cross. last Saturday told a radio audience thta funds contri- buted to the drive would save lives and greatly tighten the burden of the wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05

Two men who told Judge T. E. Conway In city court this morning that they became involved in a brawl on Bank meadow streets Sat- urSiHy night when they came to the a:d of an elderly man won a dis charge on breach of the peace counts and commendation from the court
 The men, John Jones, IT, Mill vile, Naugatuck, recently inducted sailor, and Lewis W. Shank 24, 8l Hoadley street, said they saw Walter 2. Banasewski, g, g Chase Park avenue, and Alfred N. DiBartolo- new, 22, 200 Fairfield avenue, knock down and kick an unidentified per- son. When they went to his aid, they said, Banasewski struck Jones and Di Bartholomew hurled an iron pipe through the windshield of Shank'S car.
 Patrolmen Joseph Kendrick and Edward Hurley, arriving on the scene, stopped the fight and ar- rested three of the participants. l, Bartholomew lied but later Surren- dered at police headquarters. Judge Conway imposed a fine of $50 on BanasewSki after Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba stated that the accused had long record. A fine of $60 was imposed on Bartolo- new, $35 of which was suspended on condition he paid for the damage to Shank's car.
 John Brundage, 47, Prospect, who last Friday pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying concealed weapon, told the court that he has since retained Atty. Edward Mas colo. Atty. Mascolo received per- mission to withdraw the plea of guilty, and enter 8 not guilty plea and waive examination. Brundage was then bound over to superior court under $500 bond.
 William Pinevicius, 57, 652 North Riverside street, won @ discharge on a charge of keeping liquor with intent to sell. Detective Sgt. Joseph Mccarthy and Detective George Mo. Elligott told the court they found 8 pint of whiskey behind the counter of his grocery store in raid on ECbA u6A 10. EkAVVANAAAo that he kept the bottle for his own use, and Judge Conway granted At torney John Tobins motion for . discharge.
 William Sutherland, 62, and his niece, Ella Ellington. 26, both of l02 Pearl street, received suspended 30- day jail sentence on charges of as- sault and breach of the peace placed several weeks ago after Sutherland received laceration of the hand in a quarrel with Miss Ellington.
 Four more drivers were arraigned on spedenig charges as the police campaign against speeders continued unabated. Donald Hoffman, IT, of 2lO Echo Lake road, Kenneth E.. Blake, 28. 203 Edin street, and Car roll Wrisley, 26, 796 Bank street, ecah paid $l5 for nolles, and Paul Duba. 25, Woodbury, received a continuance to March l9.
 Other cases: Carl Eagersky SS Piedmont street, ext, dumping
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
Long Illness
 Claims Bry0n

Lincoln, Neb. March 5-(UP)-- Former Gov. Charles w. Bryan, brother of the late William Jens nings Bryan and Democratic can. didate for vice president in lo24, died yesterday at his home. He was 78 years old.
 Bryan had been i'll for several months.
 Schooled in politics by "the great commoner," who was seven years his senior, Bryan's political career stretched across half cen- tury. He started as secretary to his brother when the latter won the Democratic nomination in l896. He managed the two subsequent presi. dential campaigns for his brother.
 Bryan was konwn as bother Charlie" during the early days of his career, but he subsequently, be- came a political power in his own right and was elected governor of Nebraska three times.
 He first was elected governor in 1923 and the following year was nominated for vice president op the ticket with John w. Davis.
 Bryan was born at Salem, Ill., Feb. 10, 1887, and attended Illinois college and the University of Chi7l cago. He married Bessie Louis& Brokaw. his childhood sweetheartll at Salem in 1892. kI
 Surviving, in addition to his widow, were two children, Q daugh& ter, Mrs. Wm. E. Hornsberger, Ash@r hand, Neb., and a son, SilaS MillarR Bryan, Minneapolis. et
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
MERCHANTS MEET
 TODISCUSS PLANS
Committees to be Formed for Seventh War Loan
 Drive

Major J. Peter Costigan chairman of the retailers division of the forth coming Seventh War Loan Drive has called a meeting of the committee for Thursday March at II a. m. The Elton. Major Costigan will be assisted by Harry Michaels as CO., chairman, we'll known local mer- chant.
 No local or state quotas have yet been assigned to the city for the forthcoming campaign which is scheduled to be held from May IA through June 30.
 James E. Moran will again act as chairman of the campaign assisted by members of the War Finance Committee and Publicity Committee. Civic groups. fraternal and religious organizations will all participate In- dustries are again expected to form the spearhead of the drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
German Oil
 Plants Hit

London, March 5-(UP)-A 1,000- plane fleet of American bombers and fighters dealt double blow to- day at German transport and oil in attacks on refineries at Harburg near Hamburg and rail yards at Chemnitz. and battered Saxony stronghold lying before the Red army.
 It. Gen. James T. Doolittle's fly ing Fortresses and Lberators round. ed out three weeks of daily attacks on Germany. The heavy escort of Mustangs and Thunderbolts was sent along as precaution against German fighter opposition. which has flared violently at times re- gently.
 The big rail yards at Chemnitz, southwest of Dresden, have been bombed repeatedly in support of the Russian forces battling in Si- lesia to the east.
 With Dresden hard hit and report ed by the Germans to have been entirely destroyed, Chemnitz had become the main distribution point for the German forces opposing the advance Of Marshal Ivan S. Konevs Red Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
Landlords In State
 Penalized $64,OOO

petitions filed for rent increases, with 4,07l granted.
 Most of the rental adjustments in favor of landlords were allowed because of major capital improve ments of property or additional services and equipment, Sullivan said.
 A decrease of services. however, was among the reasons for reduc- ing rent in l,755 instances, al- though other facts also contribut- ed to this, it was noted.
 During the year, OPA handled 2,867 eviction requests from land- lords and certified 2,503, 95 per cent of which were cases where the owner had recently acquired the property for his own use, Sul- lvan stated.
 "All in all," he added, it was a busy year for the rent control program in Connecticut and feel the results clearly show the im- partiality and fairness with which we treat each case"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
ROBBERY REPORTED
 AT MOHICAN CLUB

One hundred and ninety dollars in cash was stolen over the week. end from the Mohican club. pos sibly by a patron who concealed himself at the Saturday midnight closing time and later emerged to rife the cash register. Chief In- spector Joseph R. Bendler said this morning.
 It. Edward McElligott and Sgt. Joseph Mccarthy who conducted an investigation said that no fore. ible entrance of the premises had been made, and the door had beer locked.
 The Mohican club was in the news recently when after police raid on a Sunday night. the stew. ard, Michael Toma. was fined $l50 on a charge of selling liquor after hours
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05

Connecticut landlords who vio- lated rent control regulations during 1914 have already paid nearly $64,00O in refunds to their tenants and the U. s. Treasury. James Thomas Sullivan, State OPA Rent Executive, revealed to- day in an annual roundup re- port.
 These protective benefits &C., crued to 593 tenants, he said, on the basis of a study of 27,632 complaints.
 Regarding tne disparity be- tween the number of complaints and the number of settlements, the rent head explained that "a large percentage of the former dealt with minor violations, such as the temporary cessation of & service, which were quickly COZ rected by interviews with the landlords"
 On the property owners side of the ledger, OPA pointed to 6,080
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following persons have filed marriage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics. town clerks of- flee:
 William MunsOn, U. S. Army, WOodbury, and Albertine Skridu- lis. 58 South Elm street.
 Robert William Purcell. U. S. Army, a N0rthfield road, Water town, and Bernice Foster. 70 Riv- erSide street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
KNIGHTS ARRANGE
 POSTAGE DEGREE

Members of Sheridan Council, Council, Knights of Columbus. will hold a regular meeting tomorrow evening at o'clock. Plans will bf completed for exemplifying the third degree in this city. Sunday, March 18th. The first degree VII: be staged on March 10th and the second on March 23rd. The major degree will be an event of state in- terest at the Wilby High school gymnasium two days later.
 Applications for the Fourth De- gree are being received by State Master William J. Mulligan of Hartford. April 3 is the final day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
MERLE TRACY DIES

New York. March 5. (UP) - Merle Elliott Tracy, 6S. former Scripps-Howard columnist. died suddenly yesterday at Bellevue Hos- pital.
 Tracy. who was born at South west Harbor. Me, became blind shortly after he was born. An oper- ation performed when he was eight months old restored extremely limit ed sight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
VETERANS GROUP IN
 CONFERENCE TODAY

A meeting of the housing com- mittee of the Veterans Advisory and Unemployment Committee will be held today at 6 p. m. in the cen- tral office. city hall. Discussion of proposed plans for the new site on Central avenue and Grove street will be conducted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner John J. OConnell today approved the fols lowing agreements for weekly pay. ments during disability:
 Mike Barzcivs against Eastern Malleable Iron Co.,, $26.53, injury to left heel.
 Louis Spallenza against Eyelee Speciality Co.,. $25.87, strained shoul. der and occupational bronchitis.
 Charles Anderson against Edward Hickey's Sons, $ll.66, fracture of right wrist.
 Shirley Detlefsen against Lu2 Clock Mfg. Co.,, $l9.82, injury to lefo index finger.
 Nazzareno Angeletti against Mari- ani Construction Co.,, $22.05, injury to right great toe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
Women Recruits Sought Here For Medical Corps
All Necessary Information on Requirements, Training,
 Ratings May Be Obtained at Victory House

S-Sgt. Bonnie l.. Troy and T-3 Dorothy I. Burnes of the Women's s Army Corps will open their recruit ing headquarters today at the Vic tory House on the green and will be on duty there for the next four weeks, to enlist women for service, particularly in the Army Medical Corps.
 They announced that present plans call for a company of WACs from this state to be organized as a Connecticut unit to be sent to the Oliver General Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, and the McGuire General hospital in Richmond, Vt. Women enliSting at this time will be given the opportunity of choosing either of the above hospitals for their initial assignment.
 Thousands of casualties are plac- ing & heavy burden on Army hos pitals, making 1t imperative that overworked doctors and nurses re- ceive help at once. The kind of help they need is the kind that any in- telligent, healthy and earnest wom- an can give. Although 1t is skilled help, no professional training is re- quired. Most of the work consists of performing general hospital dut- les, releasing doctors and nurses for dispensing professional care to a greater number of patients.
 At this time the most urgent need is for medical and surgical techni- clans. Women with six months ot nurses training, or who have com pleted the Red Cross Nurses Aide Course, may enlist for direct assign ment as either medical or surgical technician upon completion of theil six weeks of basic training. Those women who have completed two years of high school or it's eQuiYal-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
Hale To Succeed
 Missing General

Pearl Harbor. March 5 - tU.Po Major General Willis H. Hale. vet eran American airman. has been named commander of the Army Air Forces in the Pacific Ocean areas and the Pacific strategic Air Forces and Deputy commander of the 2Oth Air Force.
 Hale. who succeeds missing Lieu- tenant General Willard Harmon. will function in those commands pending formal action by the War Department, 1t was announced by the Army Air Force headquarters here.
 A resident of Washington. D. C.. Hale formerly was operational deputy to Harmon. whose plane was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
FORElMEN'S BOARD
 MEETING TONIGHT

A dinner meeting of the board Of governors of the Industrial Fore mans clubs will be held tonight al 6:l4 p. m. at the YMCA. Cyril F Cross president will preside.
 The dinner meeting will be ad- journed by 7:30 p. m. SO that mem- bers may attend the veterans forum held at the Second Congregational church under the auspices of the as- Sociation.
 Sgt. George E. Houghton will be principal speaker at the church event with his topic to be "Reem- ployment Rights of the Veteran
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
McGINNISS STARTS
 SECOND TERM TODAY

Joseph P. McGinniss Democratic member of the board of Tax Com missioners who was reappointed to a year term last week was sworn into office today by city clerk Jo- seph Shea. This will be MT. Mo- Ginniss's second consecutive s year term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05

ent. and who do not have previous medical training, may take advant. age of one of the excellent courses offered at the Medical and Surgical Technician's Schools; and be as- signed to one Of the Army hospitals upon completion of their training.
 The recruiters will be on duty daily at the Victory House from g to 5;S0, and women who are inter- ested, but who are unable to be in- terviewed during the regular hours, may telephone for an appointment. S-Sgt. Troy and T-3 Burnes will also be available for speaking en- agreements at all clubs, churches and fraternal organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits have been issued Oy Building In- spector John T. Hartley:
 Carmine Covarlo, chicken coop on Cushman street, $50.
 Peter and Mary Genovese. ad- ditiOn to l5O Maple street, $l00.
 Harry $. COe, demolition of building at 506 Country Club road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
GRAY TO ADDRESS
 SUPPER MEETING

Carl D. Gray, author of the Gray plan, and chairman of Gov. Bald wins committee for aiding return veterans, will speak at a supper meeting of the Mems league at First church tomorrow night at 6:30. MT. Gray is president of the Granby Mfg. Co.,. Plainville.
 Speaking on The Magic of Cour- age". Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Sockman pastor of Christ Methodist church, New York City, and radio preacher will conduct the fourth Ienter serv' ice at the First church on Thurs. day at 8 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
HUNGER STRIKE ENDS

Port Hueneme, Cal, March 5. - CUP - One thousand Negro Seabees Of the famed 34th Construction Bat talon were back in the mess hall to- day after a two-day hunger strike. the Navy announced.
 The strike was in protest against alleged race discrimination in the awarding of ratings. Norman O. Houston of Los Angeles. investigator for the National Association for the Advancement Of Colored People, claimed the strike was continuing. He said his information came from men in other battalions leaving the naval base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
HONOR HERO

Bath. Me. March - (U.P) - Lieutenant Robert M. Hanson of Newtonville. a Marine fighter pilot who was credited with 25 enemy planes before he was killed over Rabaul. will be honored Sunday when a destroyer bearing his name is launched at the Bath Iron Works Corporation. yard here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
FISH, GAME GROUP
 MEETING TONIGHT

Joseph Flow. president has an- nounced that officers will be chosen at tonights meeting Of the Water bury Fish and Game Protective As- sociation at club house on the Che- shire-Waterbury road. Discussion of bills before the General Assem- ply will be conducted.
 Sportsmen are urged to be present Tuesday at l:30 D. m. in Room AT at the Capitol in Hartford when a hearing on hunting and fishing bills will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
Youths Story Wins
 Discharge In Court
Explanation That They Went to Rescue of Unknown
 Man COnvinces Court; Two Others Fined for Assault

nolled for BIO; John Smith, le, 70 0oss street, assault and breach Of the peace, continued to April 9: Clarence Hemstock, 44. New Haven road. rules violation. noIled for ee: William Kosersky, % Stephana Lane, parking violations, nolled for Sl0: sam Greenfield, 40, ll0 Oak street, Josephine Rubio, 34, lS7 Dif vision street, Michael Cappucietti, 34, 303 Tudor street, parking viola- tions $5 bonds called; Edward Sege, 2S, 2l Irving Place, parking violas tion, nolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
JAIL FUGITIVES HELD

Boston, March 5 -- tU UP) - Two Iowa jail fugitiveS are being held here in $50.000 bail for a hearing March IT in connection with a series of crimes that allegedly ex- tended from the midwest to Maine.
 The men. Edgar Cook. 3l. and George W. Stubb)efield. alias John Giles. 37. both of whom escaped from the Council Bluffs. Ia. jail. were captured Friday by FBI agents and police in Concord. N. H.. with in a few hours of each other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
Fire Record

Three companies of firemen re- spOnded at 4:A5 this morning when hot ashes caused . minor blaze ln Che apartment building At 45 Gen. ter street.
 Yesterday firemen got their first call of the season to put out grass fire, this one at Cooke and Grove streets. On Saturday, flremen ex- tinguished . slight fire at the home of Mrs. Robert ScanlOn, 9 Sparks street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05

lost while coming in to Hickam field from a forward base.
 It was the second time Hale had stepped into the shoes of former comwander. In 1922, he succeeded Major General Clarence L. Tinker as commander of the Seventh Air Force after the latter was lost dur ing the battle os Midway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05

There will be meeting of the committee for the Washington Park Community club St. Patrick's day celebration Tuesday evening at the Community house at 8:l5 o'clock. Miss Marguerite Tierney is general chairman, assisted by F. A. Mo- Grath, w. F. Kelly, w. Fitzell and George Lynch, Patrick Wallace, Jack Cuddy and John Dalton, Mrs. Loretta Brick, Mrs. E. Plankey. Mrs. F. A. McGrath, Mrs Helen Talbot and Mrs. Anna Johns.
 Incidentally, the show promises to be fine evenings entertainment, featuring such Irish airs as Irish Lullaby" Come Back to Erin, Where the River Shannon Flows" When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, and living models working with some of the prominent numbers. There are speciality dances by Misses Peggie Parmalee, and Barbara Burns, Mar ylin Pepin and Helen Carroll. The opening and closing choruSeS are old Irish airs, familiar to everyone
 Troop g, Boy Scouts of Washing ton Park Community Club awarded four of the members of the Wolf patrol official boy scout watches, the prize for bringing in the pre- scribed amount of scrap paper Yes terday was the deadline for the win ming of thep rize- winners were Gregary Lynch, Robert Reilly. Ro- bert Egan, and Alfred Schandelmeir. They are also eligible for the Gen. Eisenhower medals awarded to in diyidual members bringing 1000 lbs. of paper each. Edward Herbert, Junior leader is also eligible for the Eisenhower medal.
 The seventeenth session of the Earbenders "45" tournament ended with the following scores: Grimes 20 vs. O'Donnell p; Fitzmaurice g vs Murphy 19; J. B. Cuddy g vs. Reynolds l9.
 The season standing to date is, Fitzmaurice 370; J. B. Cuddy 365; Grimes 364; O'Donnen 358; Rev. nolds 348 Murphy 337.
 The schedule for Sunday March 1lth is; Grimes vs. Cuddy: Fitz- maurice vs. Reynolds; ODonnell vs. Murphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
CHILD CARE COMMITTEE
 TO REPORT TOMORROW

The annual meeting of the Child Care Committee will be held to- morrow afternoon at s p. m. at the Kingsbury Center. Prospect street Annual reports of all officers will be submitted to the chairman Miss Marion Hunt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate deeds have been filed in the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 Annie E. Nichols to Leo Ogonow- ski. property on Pearl Lake Road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05

Six cities in Australia report $3,52S. 900 worth of building opera tons in two monthG.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
RELEASE OF MORTGAGES

Waterbury Savings Bank to An- thony Solomito.
 Waterbury Building ds Loan As- sociation. Inc, to William J. Foley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05
Urge Drive Workers
 To Speed Up Canvass
Red Cross Campaign Progressing We'll in Some Sec. tors; War Workers Responding MagnificentIy

Weekend returns of donations to the Red Cross War is expected announcement of total receipts to date will be made late this afternoon Mrs Frank Kenny, pub
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-05

headquarters in Hartford will be speakers next Sunday. when the club will mark Salvation army day, 1t was announced.
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