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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
New Hunger
Fight Seen
BY LEE NICHOLS

washington, May l - CUP -
Americans were told bluntly today
that they face new battle against
hunger on which the future peace
Of the world may we'll depend.
A bleak picture of the starva ton
facing Europe and the leanar fare
awaiting this nation was coupled
with an appeal for more production
and united front on the new world
economic crisis that has arisen with
the approach Of the end of the
European war.
Here are the developments that
brought out the full nature of the
seriousness of the world food situa-
ton:
l. Judge Samuel I. Rosenman,
VINO made a tour of liberated areas
OF northwest Europe at the direction
OF the late President Roosevelt, told
President Truman that the econom-
ic problems of those areas are "ex-
tremely serious
He said a realistic appraisal" in
dicated that the U. S. will have the
task OF providing substantial
share" of most civilian supplies in
Guiding food, and urged a wide
spread campaign to acquaint the
people with the gravity of the situa
ton and the need for reduced food
rations here to meet our "respon-
sibilities.'
2. American, Canadian and British
food officials, who have been con-
ferring here on joint problems, de-
clared in statement that United
Nations requirements are higher
this year and supplies lower than
they have been before and that the
problem will extend into 1916.
3. Sen. Burton K. Wheeler. D.,
Mont, member of the senate COM
mittee investigating this country S
food situation, said he had been
told matters in Europe are so des-
perate that 100000 persons may
starve to death this year. He said
the food situation here will grow
worse before it gets better.
4. Chairman Leo T. Crowley of
the U. S. Committee on Foreign
Shipments reported that American
civilians will get less food this year
than they did last, but promised
that decent American diet" will
be maintained. He said military re-
quirements would go up from IS to
16 per cent of total supplies, and
U. S. food production would be 5
to 10 per cent less than last year.
5. Three government agencies an
a one-third cut in U. S.
civilian sugar allotments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
FIVE INJURED WHEN
AUTO STRIKES TRUCK

Five Torrington residents were
injured yesterday afternoon when
their automobile struck a parked
truck on Litchfield-Bantam road.
They were Patsy Strand, East
Main street, Theresa Bushman, East
Main street, Tony D'Andrea, SO
Roosevelt avenue, John Kaczynski,
20 Marion avenue, and Leona Ar
mold, Mason street. Only Mr..
Strano's injuries were considered
serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

An organ recital will be given
by John L. Bonn, dean of Water
bury organists, Monday, May 9,
at 8 p. m. at st. Johns church.
The recital. TO which the public
is invited fire. of charge, will be
presented under the auspices of
the Mattatuck Musical Art So
ciety in observance of Music
Week.
The program: Prelude and Fu-
que in A Minor. by Bach; Adagio
from the Fantasia Sonata
(Abridged, by Rheinberger; VarI-
ati@ns on an Ancient Christmas
Carol, by CASTOR Dethicr, Sonata
Romantica, by Pietro Yon; Adagio
and Finale; Idyl, by Eugene
Eugene Bonn; Prelude (Venite)
from Canonical Suite, by Miles
IA Martin; advertisement, by vi
erne. Finale, First Symphonic, by
Vieene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
JUDGE F. M'EVOY
ANNULS MARRIAGE

The marriage of Pank Edwards
of Waterbury to Lady TelRl Ed
wards, also of this city, on Sept. 26,
1912 at Elkton, Md, was annuled
today by Superior Court Judge
Frank P. McEvoy on the ground
Mrs. Edwards had concealed a
prior marriage
A hearing in the action brought
by the husband was conducted dur
ing the winter term of the court.
The plaintiff claimed his wife was
married Sept. "a, 1923 at Lewis
burg, West Virginia to Russell Will
liams of Pleasantville, N. j.. and
that she never obtained a divorce
from him. In deposition to the
court Williams claimed his wife
left him in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

The drive of the proposed Y. w.
c. A. for greater Waterbury to OBJ
tain a minimum of 500 charter
members has already exceeded it's
goal, Miss Ann Mccarthy, chair
man of the membership committee,
announced last night.
Though the campaig got into full
swing only last week, charter men,
bers now total SGT, Miss Mccarthy
said. The drive for charter men,
bers will continue through May 81
as has been planned.
Women and girls who desire to be-
come charter members may contact
members of Miss McCarthys COM
mittee, majority of whom are rep
resentatives of factories and stores
throughout the city, or Miss Shirley
Milutis at the Civilian Defense Vol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
NAUGATUCK BANK
SEEKS DAMAGES

Damages of $3.50 are sought by the
Naugatuck National Bank in an ac-
ton filed in common pleas court
today against William c. and Viola
L. Rotzal of Beacon Fails. The liti-
cation is based on SITS promissory
note executed last Dec. 90
Withdrawn from the common
pleas court docket today was the
$4,000 civil action brought by Ann
zydiak of Waterbury against the
New England Transportation Co.,
Inc. and JEANNE P ron Phelan Of
Waterbury. A fall an. Is, 1914 at
premises at 972 18th Main street,
owned by Mrs. elan and occupied
by the other defendant, was the
basis of the suit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
FIFTY PRIESTS IN
SERVICES TONIGHT

Solemn vespers will conclude the
40-hours' devotion services at st.
Stanislaus Kostka church this eve
ming at 7:30 O'Clock. More than
fifty Polish priests from all parts OF
the Hartford diocese will be in at
tendance to assist Rev. John M.
Balasa, pastor, in the formal clos
ing exercises. The devotionS were
formally opened Sunday morning.
A procession of the various
church societies will take place this
evening. The Blessed Sacrament
has been on exposition since Sun
day noon on the main altar lighted
with more than $50 candles and
adorned with varied cut flowers.
Rev. John Piotrowski of Warsaw.
Poland. will give the closing sermon
this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
Moderately Warm
Weather Tomorrow

Boston, May - CUP The ex-
tended New England weather fore
cast for the next four days:
The temperature in New Eng
land during the next four days will
average near the seasonal normal.
Moderately warm weather Wednes-
day and Thursday will be followed
by cooler weather Friday and Sat
urday
"A few normals for this period:
Boston SO degrees: New Haven,
Conn. 81; Burlington, VT. SO; Con-
cord, N. H., so; Nantucket and
Portland, Me, 40; Eastport, Me-, A.
Rainfall will average between
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
British Worships
Blast Port Blair
lBy United Pressl

The Japanese Domei agency re-
proted today that warship and car
rier planes of the British Indian
fleet bombarded Port Blair, In the
Andaman Islands, and Car Nico-
bar island, IS miles to the south.
Domei said tibet wo targets, both
about 500 miles west of the Malay
peninsula, wer hit yesterday by a
20-ship task force which split into
two groups to relievert he attacks.
The task force, according to Do
mel, consisted of four battleships
two aircraft carriers, seven cruisers
and seven destroyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
CONGRESSMAN TALBOT
SCHEDULED TO SPEAK

Cong. Joseph E. Talbot (R-
Naugatuck) will be the principal
speaker before the Waterbury Lith-
uanian Society on May IL. On May
10, Mothers Day he will be the
principal speaker at a Communion
breakfast of the Sacred Heart
church, Bridgeport, while on May
20 he will speak at similar occas-
sion at st. Mary's church, Union
City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
Jesse
ADLER
Looks at
the NEWS

We nope everything runs smooth
ly at the Peace CONFERENCE.-THE of
one thing I'm certain. On one
question at least, the confreres are
Poles apart.
With Earl Wilson in San Fran
cisco, the brassiere question will be
settled; with Lee Mortimer pres
ent, the Chinese Girls won't COM
plain; with Winchell there the 5th
column won't be at ease but the
Mirror column will. And with Or
son Welles writing and broadcast
ing everything is bound to 60 as
to Logically correct.
Add Frankness in Advertising =
From a Mike Todd Ad: Wanted
an all-male dancer!" (The eXcla-
nation is ours).
Rumors that Henry Morgenthau
may retire as Secy Of the Treasury
are understandable. He probably
wants TO buy some War Bonds.
You know the Secy of the Treas.
is the only man in the country not
permitted to do SOD
Fred H. Drucker, who just en-
tered the army, owns a million dol
lars in War Bonds. Probably got
into uniform to protect his invest
ment!
Deflation Item: Black market
GERS are now selling genuine $1,000
bills for $500 in smaller denomin-
alton bills, for fear the law can
trace the grand notes too easily.
Best cartoon of the week was Ar
fist Berger 's-showing Hitler and
Goerring reading the headline:
"Yanks to Meet Reds in Berlin"
and commenting: Il never thought
we'd hold the World Series here!
Headline: "Stokowski and Bride
Forced Down in Honeymoon Plane"
Too many hot air pockets.
Gloria Vanderbilt made a smart
marriage at that. Just think, in a
few years If there's a depression or
something, Stokowski will be Sit
ting pretty collecting his Old Age
Social Security!
Unless a deal is worked out with
the union, the 5th Avenue double
decker buses will be cut down to
single deckers. And use the upper
decks as waiting IRONS?
An army sergeant who just be-
came father of baby boy, can't
understand why they don't use gas
on expectant fathers TO ease the
pain of childbirth. He's in the
Chemical Warfare division.
One Red soldier wrote his moth
er from Berlin saying the block to
block advance was very interesting
that only yesterday his company
won a three-room apartment COM
plete with kitchen and bathroom.
The U. S. Army has established
huge recreational area in Nice
on-the-Riviera. Everything but
roulette-which'd be fine with the
lads if one winner a day won his
army discharge.
The press keeps referring to Pres.
Truman's desk as one devoid OF
momentos. Maybe that's because
all the Presidents mOmentOs are
in front of, and not behind him!
Add Phoolosophy: Father Time
must wear rubber heels-he sneaks
up on us so quietly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
SHERIDAN COUNCIL
MEETING TONIGHT

William Feline state director of in
formation for the OPA will be the
principal speaker at tonight's reg
ular meeting of the Sheridan Coun-
Gil, K of c at Columbus Hall at 8
p. m. Mr.. Feline will speak on Post
War Authorization easures
Thomas F. Bane, Grand Knight will
preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

LOCAL RED CROSS ASSISTING
To assist the home service
branch of the Red Cross with
the dissemination Of information
concerning the status OF service
men or their relatives. The Wa
terbury Democrat is publishing
answers to the most frequent
questions received by that branch
Of the local chapter of The Am
erican Red Cross. This is the
eleventh installment.
@. My son was killed overseas
Is there anyway in which the Red
Cross could have a photograph
taken of his grave?
A. Unfortunately, Red Cross can
not give this service to families. 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
MORE THAN 900 DOGS
NOT YET LICENSED

More than 1000 dogs in the city
have not been licensed for l945 up
to noon today according to the Of
flee of the Town Clerk. Today was
the final day Cor re-licensing OF
dogs without payment OF the addi-
tional $1,000. After today the fee
for licenses will be as follows: male
and spayed female dogs, $500 and
unspayed female dogs, $625. The
local office will be open until p.
m. tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
FIREMEN CALLED
TO SCOVILL co.

A slight fire in the metal stack
on the roof Of Building Al at the
Hayden street gate of the ScoviL
Mfg. Co. resulted yesterday from
sparks from a motor in the VENT
lation system.
Brush fires were extinguisheo
yesterday at Thomaston avenue.
Bunker Hill avenue, and Cheshire
road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
MAYOR JOHN MONAGHAN
ATTENDS NOLAN RITES

Mayor John S. Monagan today at
tended the funeral services for the
late Andrew Nolan mayor of An
sonia who died last Saturday fol-
lowing lingering illness. Other city
and state officials were present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
ACTRESS PLANS DIVORCE

Hollywood, May l (U.P) -
Merle Oberon was en- route to
Mexica today with the announced
intention, friends said, of divorcing
Sir Alexander Korda, who discover
ed her acting talents.
She did not say where she would
obtain the divorce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
TO DISCUSS PLANS
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Plans for Memorial Day services
will be made by the Sylvester
Stokes Post and Auxiliary, Lithu-
anian Legion. at a joint meeting
tonight at o'clock at the Republic
can hall on Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

Switzerlands 10000 mich goats
produced $4,000, 900 pounds of milk
last year, all of jch was consum-
c don farms as fluid milk. cheese or
butter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

Hartford, Conn.,, May - (UP.)
Governor Baldwin today reap
pointed Morgan B. Brainard and
Isadore Wise, both of Hartford, to
the state prison board. for four
year terms starting July l. A new
appointment to the board was Peter
nj. Fraser, Hartford, who succeeds
John McKeon, New Haven.
James E. Munson, New Haven.
was named to the shellfish commits
sion for four years commencing
July /, replacing William F. London,
Fairfield.
East Hartford, Conn, May /
(UP)-nited Aircraft Corporation
today reported March quarter con-
Solidated net profit of $3,547,781 or
$121 a common share compared
with 81 ,O6O,628 or $141 share in
the corresponding 1914 period.
At the same time, the corpora
ton announced that ebert C.
Treadwell has been appointed as
siStant general accountant.
Net profit for the first quarter OF
l945 was after provision of So
544.798 for federal income and eX-
cess profits taxes compared With
S13,797,179 a year earlier.
Total income declined to $685.
941,O52 from S216,O67,157 in the
year-ago period.
Hartford, Conn. May 1 - U.PO
A $4,000, 600 nation wide drive was
inaugurated here today to construct
as a memorial to the late President
Roosevelt hospital for the treat
ment of infantiIe paralysis victims
and conduct research on the disease.
The drive is sponsored by the ex-
ecutive board of Colts Local 27O,
United Electrical, Radio and Mach
inc Workers of America, CLIO. and
creates THE Organized Labor
Fund" The national and interna-
tional CLIO, the American Fedora
ton of Labor and she Railroad Bro
therhood of America have been
asked to unite their efforts In the
Embarrassing.
JdhuCS "a S'ANCAAs
Colts local, said the campaign was
started as result of recently
adopted resolution calling for con-
struction og THE Franklin Delano
Roosevelt Hospital
The resolution, in part, said that
1--WE of organized labor, do hereby
pledge ourselves to seek funds, by
voluntary contributions, to erect
memorial BETTING to his humane
character, one dear to his heart IN
all his living days, such memorial
to be hospital with adequate re-
search facilities -
The resolution characterized the
late President as 1.-The greatest hu-
manitarian the world has ever
known, benefactOr of the i'll and the
oppressed, the shining beacon light
ing the way through calamity"
Hartford, Conn, May l - U.P0
The clergy and lay delegates to
the 161st convention of the Protest
ant Episcopal Diocese of Connect
cut were asked today by Bishop
Frederick G. Burlong to consider
the advisability of electing bishop
coadjutor this year. The convention
opens May Is at Christ Church
Cathedral.
Bishop Budlong said that he
would support such an election,
which undoubtedly would involve
only the Ri. Rev. Walter H Gray,
at present .Suffragan Bishop of the
Diocese.
Bishop Budlong pointed out that
Suffragan Bishop was eligible for
election elsewhere as either diocesan
coadjutor, suffragan or missionary
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-06
[. R. Rudy To Open
Store in Ron1ney

Irwin R. Rudy, owner of the Rudy
Department store in Oakland, has
leased a property in Romney, w. Va,
owned by Mrs. Fannie Racey, and will
open a clothing store there sometime
before the first of March, he has an
nOunced.
The store room, located on the main
business street, will be remodeled and
a new front will be constructed. The
new business will be managed by Rob-
ert Lawton, of Oakland, recently hon
orably discharged from the service,
Mr. Rudy began his experience in
the clothing business in July, 1915,
with the Coffman- Fisher company,
and came to Oakland as manager of
one of the company's stores in De-
tober, 1924. He purchased the store
from the owners on March 4, 1899,
and entered business for himself. Mr..
Lawton, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Lawton, was in Mr.. Rudy's employ
while the store still operated under
the Coffman-Fishcr company, and was
still working with Mr.. Rudy when he
entered the service, about four years
ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-06
Brothers Enlist
In Regular Army

Everett Dale Dewitt and Maxwell
Wade Dewitt of Mountain Lake Park,
have made application for enlistment
in the Regular Army. They went to
Hagerstown for physical examination
on Tuesday, December A.
Everett Dale Dewitt had served in
the CCC and recently served seven
months and fourteen days in the Mer-
chant Marine. He saw service in both
the Pacific and Atlantic theatres. He
was awarded the Seaman's Cross, for
heroic action under fire.
Maxwell Wade Dewitt, II, was for
merly employed by the H. Weber and
Sons company near Oakland.
They both enlisted for a period of
three years, and asked to be sent to
the Pacific theatre, according to the
local recruiting officer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-06


MH Hospital in Western Maryland about which there
49, to be question in the minds of the heads of the
Veterans Bureau.
They have made decision, pending hearings prop
oson from which have shown interest in the
If it is at all possible to divorce politics from the ISSUE and
OutWardy people say it is possible having
decision to make think Of the and the pro-
tesOna people WOrkmen who would be employed herehen
there surely can't be question where the hospital should
be located.
Garrett County has what the need for their
gradual restoration to complete health.
1t is the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
through the county u S. Routes 40 and so which the
chief buses of the pass every day and night This
is accessible for relatives and friends of the PATIENTS and fire.
quent visits far in returning distressed veteran to normal
1t centrally located in the district would be designed
1t is high enough in the mountains for bracing atmosphere
which the patients would need much It's heathu climate is
not surpassed anywhere in the nation.
1t has recreationa possibilities for both patients and staff
members throughout the entire year.
People the entire of West Virginia their
State institution ten miles from Oakland under similar eli
matte conditions which prevail here.
Let's think the veterans first If that is DONE there can
be doubt the decision That hospital ought
Garrett County.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-06
SCHOOL BUS INSPECTION
HAS BEEN COMPLETED

All of the seventy-fve school buses
in Garrett county, including panel
bodies and automobiles, have been
inspected and with the exception of a
few minor repairs and adjustments,
they were found to be in good condi-
ton, according to John l.. Fitzwater,
supervisor of transportation. In most
cases where minor defects were found
the operators had the repairs or adj
justments made the same day that
they were found by the inspectors.
This was the second inspection Of
school buses made in Garrett county
this year, the first one having been
made last August, and the third one
will be made next March, as required
by State law.
The inspectors were assisted by Ray
O. Horn from the safety department
of motor vehicles, Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-06
Prentice DeBerry
Heads Oakland Hi
Parent Teachers
Meeting Held Last Wednesday
To Discuss Proposed High
School Plans

At the regular meeting of the Oak
land High school Parent-Teacher as
ISOLATION held last Wednesday evening
in the school auditorium, Prentice De
Berry was named president of the
group, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mrs. Leo Helbig.
Reports of each of the four mem
bcrs of the new high school building
committee were made on various trips
they had taken to inspect other high
school buildings. O. +. eraser, Ralph
Plitts, S. r. Naylor and Grover S.
Stemplc are committee members. They
all favored construction similar to one
in Frederick.
Still pictures were also shown of a
number of school buildings. James f.
Spitznos, high school supervisor and
head of the curriculum making depart
mcnt of the State Board of Education,
of Towson, spoke on the new educa-
tional program, and f. f. Rathbun,
county superintendent of schools,
pointed out the necessity of additional
rooms for the junior high school sys-
tenn, which is to be put into effect in
Garrett county as soon as possible.
He suggested to the parents that it
might be necessary to make the pres
emf school auditorium and gymnasium
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-06
Navy Recruiter Will
Visit Oakland Today

A representative of the Cumberland
navy recruiting station is scheduled
to be in Oakland at the postoffice to-
day to give information regarding
navy enlistment
John Dennis, yeoman second class,
was here last week and planned to
make regular Thursday visits here.
Chief Bradford Smith, in charge of
the Cumberland station, said men be-
tween the ages of II and 80, inclusive,
are eligible for enlistment if they pass
the required navy physical standards.
Those II years of age must have their
parents consent before enlisting.
Re-enlistments are taken at former
ratings Of the individuals, and a bonus
of $50 is given for each year of ser
vice. An army man, enlisting in the
navy will be given a first class sea
man rating, equivalent to corporal in
the army. Enlistments are for two
three, four or six years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-06
Oakland School Principals To
Attend Conference

Foster d. Bittle, principal of Oak
land High school, and Merle Frantz,
principal of the Oakland Elementary
school, will participate in conference
for junior high school teachers, to be
held at Towson on December 10, II,
and II.
Each county has been invited to
send two people who are working
with boys and girls on the junior high
school level. DR.. Prescott, head of the
education department of the Univer-
sity Of Chicago, and a specialist in
this field, who has been working with
high school supervisors and the state
steering committee Of the department
of Education, will discuss the work of
initiating the junior high school pro-
gram.