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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
CYO Opens Season With Annual Election Series of Instructions on "The Moss"
 Will Be Given by Rev. GeToId Boucher

Watertown, Oct. 18-The Catholic Youth Organization held the first meeting of the season Monday eve- ming. The members met at St. Johns ch.rch at ' o'clock for an instruction period, following which they held ta3 business and social meeting at the Community building.
 A series of inStructions based on T .le Mass, will be given this year, Id the Topic of Mondays instruc- ton given by Rev. Gerald Gancher was Introduction to the Mass"
 During the business 3assion the election of officers tool; place, 6ith the following voted into office for the coming year; Wilson GirouX, president; Margaret Grenier, vice. president: Lorraine Pichstte, sec- retary; Mary Murphy, treasurer; Donald Michct, Rita Collins and Jean Sullivan 1cre appointed mem- bers of a committee to assist the treasurer A new office, tha; of DOT ter, was instituted at the meeting, and Gerald Que5nel was elected to this office
 The initiation of new members vill take place at next Mondays meeting, Oct. 22 and the following committee was appointed 10 take charge of arrangements: Iucian Gfenie., Jerome Cgffrey. Paai Pou- orier, Jeanne Lemay and Grace Col l'1s. A committee tC make arrange r:ents for a Halloween party to take place later in the month was also .ormad at Mondays meeting, and mes O'Neil, Margaret Grenier and J3.n Bouche" were appointed to G:rVe on this committee.
 Following the business meeting dancing was enjoyed ana rcfresh- ments were iervcd.
 Mrs. Frank Monroe Dies
 Mrs. Anna Bella Monroe. wife Of Flank Monroe of l56 Merriam Lane, G,ed "Wednesday afternoon aS her rome. Sine was born in Woodbury, t,.o daughter Of Thomas and Eunice coSh) Gee, md had resided in " tertown for the past 59 years. S::c was member Of the Watsrtown Methodist church.
 Survivors include her husband, Frank Monroe. Watertown; one sis- tel Mrs. Clifford Gee, Watertown, S:,d several nieces and nephews.
 funeral services will be held at tSa Hickcox Funeral Home, 195 ] l street, Friday afternoon at 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
Rdtioning Negotiations
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(The ration board headquarters at il9 West Main street will be closed to the public all day on Sat- urdays until further notice.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
Attention Readers

Democrat readers will con- fer . favor if they will notify the Circulation Department of any Irregularities or delays in the delivery of their papers. Please phone 4-2121 before 6 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
SUGAR

SUGAR Sugar Stamp S8 is valici for pur. chase of five pounds of sugar until Dec. SA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18

rector of Christ church has an- nounced that the first family service of the season will be observed on Sunday at the Il o'clock service.
 All families of the parish are in- vited to attend and to sit in family groups, parents and children.
 Postponed Meeting
 The postponed meeting of the Watertown Youths Temperance Council will be held at the home of Nancy Lynn, Straits Turnpike, Monday evening, October 9.
 Memorial Mass
 A memorial requiem high Mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs. John Habelka will be celebrated in St. Johns church, Friday morning at 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1945-08-12

cooking and heating stoves de-
signed to burn oil, including COM
blnat1on ranges and conversion
oil burners are rationed. Certifi-
Gates issued by local boards are
required for the purchase of these
stoves
Tires-An classes OF drivers NAV nov
have tires recapped without OBJ.
tanning certificates from their ra-
tion boards. Holders of B and G
books eligible for new tires. A.
book holders eligible for used tires
(grade 81. Holders of A book
travelling on special rations for
change of address are now eligible
for grade l tires.
Tire certificates bearing OPA
Form R-2 must be used by August
Is, when they become invalid for
purchase of new tires. Forms
RIA and RIB remain good
until further notice.
Certificates Must be obtained
from the rationing board for the
purchase of grade tires or any
new or used truck tires. Ger.
tlflcates are issued only after pres
entation of applications on which
tire inspector has certified the
need for requirements and If ap.
ptcaHts are eligible.
Rubber Boots ana Rubber Work
Shoes-Regulations have been re-
laxed to make all persons who
need type below-the-knee light
weight rubber boots eligible for
ration certificates for their pur-
chase.
Certificates must be obtained
from local boards for six types OF
heavy rubber footwear.
Reminders on Price-There are CELL
ing prices on the following items
sold by individuals: Mechanical
refrigerators, washing machines
vacuum cleaners. gas stoves, bed
springs, typewriters, cameras, pas
senger cars and trucks. Call
the price clerk of your local War
Price and Rationing Board for
further information.
Evening star., 1945-08-12
Grew Says Europe
Must GET u. 5. Coal
10 Survive Winter

Ey the Associated Press,
Coal is "the key to Europe's prob
lem Of survival" and it will need
30.000,000 tons this winter, State
Department spokesrnen said last
night.
Food is essential, yes-as tenn
porary relief-but it is not the basic
thing" asserted Undersecretary
Grew during a radio discussion.
The key to the whole situation
to food and transportation and in
dustry-is coal The whole Euro
pean economy is starved for coal"
AS starter, Mr.. Grew said, the
United States had earmarked 1885,
900 tons of coal for Europe during
this month "If we can get the
ships This would include 486, 900
tons for United States armed
forces, he said.
The Undersecretary said he be-
lieved the goal of 5000 900 tons of
coal for Europe in the next five
months, set by Secretary of the
Interior Ickes, would have to be
Evening star., 1945-08-12

met. DR.. Willard Thorpe, deputy to
Assistant Secretary of State Will L.
Clayton, added:
six million tons is bare min
imum. It Is only about per
cent Of our production. But it may
be enough to make the difference
between a bare minimum subsis-
tence and utter chaos In Western
Europe"
Meanwhile. Senator Kilgore,
Democrat. of West Virginia, partici-
pating in another radio program
said the 5000, 900 tons scheduled for
shipment to Europe would consti-
tute less than one-sixth of the
contemplated $1,000, ,000-ton deficit
in United States coal requirements
Although the exports would CON-
Evening star., 1945-08-12

36th and 45th Infantry Divisions
will be presented French military
decorations. At Dramont French
officials will lay a cornerstone of a
100000 monument to all invasion
forces, the cost of which was raised
by French donations.
Maj. Gen. John Dahlquist, COM
mander of the seth Division, will
represent Gen. Eisenhower. French,
Evening star., 1945-08-12

British and Russian soldiers will
join with the Americans In the
ceremonies.
Two United States destroyers, the
Pridely and Memphis, will stand off,
shore. Two monuments to the Sd
Division will be dedicated at St.
Tropez and La Croix and plaque
to. the 45th Division at st. Maxine.
Evening star., 1945-08-12
Southern France 10 Mark
Invasion Anniversary

Ey the Associated Press.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE invasion Of
Southern France August is. 1914,
will be commemorated along the
Mediterranean coast next week with
ceremonies at nine principal landing
points from st. Raphael to Hyeres.
Troops OF the United States Sd,
Evening star., 1945-08-12

plete an already serious problem, .
he said. Our failure to send coal
to Europe at this time would affect
us more severely than would the
loss Of the coal, important as that
would be-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

Tn two days, the diaper desper- ados" affiliated police officials of two communities by:
 D Breaking into Genes gasoline station, corner Cooke and Grove, stealing $22;
 9 Climbing into Kresge's ten-cent store on bank street through a sky light;
 3 Climbing into the peanut store next door through the skylight, stealing $2, attempting to crack a safe;
 A Entering Davino's community store in the Long Hill project, steal- Ing $4;
 5 Entering the merry-go-round at Quassapaug amusement park, stealing some tools;
 6) Breaking into the root beer stand at the amusement park, steal ing $46, according to Chief Inspector Joseph Bender.
 The boys were apprehended in the root beer stand early this morn ing by Middlebury Constable Wal ter Folgmann and State Trooper Leo H. Dymkoski, who recovered all the loot.
 He said the trio was arrested yes- terday after the gas station break by Detective It. Edward McElligott and Sgt. Anthony Mariana. They were turned over to their parents by juvenile authorities, pending in- vestigation into their cases.
 Shortly after being returned home, the boys left last night to re- sume their tilts with the law, h. spector Bendler said. They were out all night before being taken in Middlebury.
 The boys are all children of work ing parents, Inspector Bendler said.
 Two other juveniles were arrested last night, these IA and IS year. old boy, by Detective James Stack, who caught them in the act of breaking into Rays drug store, 1284 Baldwin street, using metal jim my the inspector said.
 They also admitted breaking into the Brock Hall dairy, 763 Hamilton avenue last night and taking 2 stapling machines, an adding ma chine, and a pencil sharpener; breaking into the Community Sup erette store at 36 Rawley avenue, July 10, stealing s4 in change, candy and cigarets; breaking into the Meriden road service station last week and stealing an electric drill; and ransacking about dozen cars on Baldwin street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
CAPTAIN RUSSELL
 RETURNS TOCTTY
Local Attorney Now On Terminal Leave; Brother
 Discharged

Capt. James E. Russell, former practicing attorney here, has been granted terminal leave, and re- turned to Waterbury.
 Serving overseas for 19 months as fighter control officer with the 67 Fighter command, Capt. Russell was stationed in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. He returned to this country last July to assume duties as con- tract readjustment officer, with the Eastern district of the Air Technical Service command.
 The Waterbury officer entered the service in September, 1942, and trained at Miami, and Orlando, Fla.
 His brother, Staff Sgt. John Rus sell, who joined the services in Feb ruary, 1941, recently received an honorable discharge at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was attached to a military police unit in charge of the conveying of German war prisoners, and later served as manager of a prisoner-of-war factory in Texas. Sgt. Russell trained at various camps in Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia.
 Another brother, First It. George B. Russell, who arrived overseas early in 1914, is now stationed in Germany with the Fifth Armored Division.
 They are the sons of Mrs. James E. Russell, Country Club road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
FOUR JAMAICANS
 ASSIGNED WORK
Replacements Arriving for Work in Local War
 Industries

Four natives of the Island of Bar bados arrived in Waterbury today to take jobs in the casting shop of the Chase Brass and Copper Co.,, as Waterbury employment officials continued to seek workers to replace the scores of JamaicanS who have gone home.
 The Barbadians recently com- pleted jobs in Norwich and have been transferred here to fill heavy labor jobs vacated in the local roll ing mills by the natives of the Ja- maican Islands.
 Mrs. Mary M. Dewey. area War Manpower director, and Paul Par sons, manager of the U. S. Employ ment Service, stressed that the jobs taken by the island natives have remained untitled because no local man could be found to take them. A large demand for additional heavy mill workers still exists, it was pointed out.
 Little likelihood exists that the depleted ranks of the Jamaican workers will be refilled completely 1t was indicated. Originally more than 300 Jamaicans worked in local plants. Now the figure stands at slightly more than l50, and more of the Jamaicans are reported plan to go home.
 Several Barbadians previously came here to work for the Chase O., and additional ones may be secured later. It was reported Wa terbury ofiicials are making contacts to determine if more of the Bar bados' workers could be made avail- able here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
Job Decreases
 In New EnqIond

Boston, July 27-(UP)-Employ- ment in New England war and es- sential industries decreased by 14,- 900 workers or IA per cent during the 15-day period from June IS to July 1, it was announced today.
 Regional War Manpower Direc- tor Arthur c. Gernes said the decrease was consistent with the cutback rate of the month begin- ming May IS when 30,0O0 persons were released.
 Of the 14,000 workers, about 5000 were men and 5000 women. The bulk of the decline, more than Ill., 900, occurred at 75 firms which are to release 27,000 more workers during July and August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
SPLENDID DSPIRIT
 AT YMCA CAMP
Directors on Annual Visit Find Youngsters MOr-
 ale Excellent

The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. was held at Camp Ma taucha yesterday. The group was welcomer by Carlton Bird, Senior Camp Counselor, and by the en- tire group of campers. The Board members were escorted around the camp grounds and spent approxi- mately fifteen minutes before the evening meal talking with boys and visiting camp kitchen where they met Chef Marcel Bailey. President of the Y, Leon French. was intro duced to the camp by Ronald Cor ton, Camp Mayor. Barlow Hemi1l- way, vice president of the Y and for many years member of the camp committee, was introduced by Carl ton Bird, also Edwin H. Jones, treasurer. John c. GoSs, chairman of the executive committee; Ovide Gar deau, Levi Wilcox and Herbert smith, general secretary were all introduced by Mayor Gorton. President French and Vice Presi- cent Heminway offered a few feIudrkS CO Ulic UOyo anu poeiA AiOeSA the fine spirit and enthusiasm as evidenced by the group. MT. French said that he expected because of the poor weather we have had, that that the spirit would have been much lower, but that 1t was higher than he had ever seen 1t in previ- ous years. :.
 A program of songs was enjoyed by the entire group ad craft exhibit prepared by Joseph Lux craft director, was also enjoyed by the board members. Following the meal a boating period was enjoyed by the entire camp at which time all watercraft was put into use. !. The board . little later inspected the rest of the camp and slowl-
 walked through the many beautiful paths that wind through the many Feres that comprise Camp Ma taucha.
 The program for tho day finished up with fine movie shcw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
PFC. BERNARD SHULKIN

Pfc. Bernard J. Shulkin husband of Mrs. Cathleen Frances Snulkin, 324 Orange street, Waterbury, Conn.,, member of the Company "F', 143rd Infantry of the veteran 36th Texas" Division, has been awarded the Bronze Arrowhead to wear on his European Theater of Operations rib bon. The Arrowhead has been awarded for participation in the Riviera invasion when he made the D-Day amphibious assault.
 The Seth Infantry Division has seen action on two D-DayS: Italy and Southern France. To its credit are such battles as San Pietro and Cassino, the Rapido river, and An zio. It fought at Montelimar. where the German Nineteenth Army was annihilated, and drove across the Sainte Marie Pass of the Vosges Mountains. It preached the power full Siegfried Line defenses at Wis sembourg and completed four hun dred days of actual combat plung- ing through Germany and deep into Austria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
SGT. FITZPATRICK
 ON 3O-DAY LEAVE
Marine Combat COrrespOn- dent Pays Tribute to
 Late Ernie Pyle

S-Sgt. Raymond J. Fitzpatrick, marine combat correspondent and a former reporter for the Demo- crat, has arrived from the Pacific combat area and will spend 30- day leave with his wife and two sons on Edwards street. He will re- port to Washington, D. C., on Aug. IT.
 A veteran of 21 months duty in the Pacific theater, Sgt. Fitzpatrick participated in the invasions of the Green Isle, Emirau, Guam and Okinawa.
 The Waterbury sergeant and Ernie Pyle, famed war correspond ent who was killed on Okinawa, landed on that island together on Easter Sunday with the first as- sault regiments.
 Ernie was the epitome of what, every newspaperman should be and the marines were proud that he was writing about them," he said.
 It was by a strange twist of fate that the diminutive war cores pendent, who covered the war in Europe from the beginning and later went to the Pacific, met his death, Fitzpatrick related. Shortly before he was killed he returned to the ship to catch up with his work, and when he heard of the fighting around Je Shima he went out to cover it and there he was killed.
 If Pyle had stayed on the ship as he had intended he would be alive today" Fitzpatrick said.
 The Waterbury marine cores pondent wears besides four battle stars, the Personnel Commentator ribbon, as well as the Navy Unit citation which was awarded the fist provisional marine bridgade.
 He joined the service in January, 1943. He is a graduate of Crosby high school and Holy Cross college where he was active in sports cir cles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
CPL. LESLIE E. WETMORE

Miami Beach, Fla, July H.-Cpl. Leslie E Wetmore, son of Mrs. AL bion Wetmore of Is Wildwood ave- nue, Waterbury, Conn.,, has been awarded a Meritorious Service Unit insignia at the Miami Beach Service Base of the Air Technical Service Command.
 Cpl Wetmore is an administrative non commissioned officer assigned to the crash boat section.
 The Miami Beach Service Base. which handles all base and related services for more than 60 military installations in the Southern Flor ida area, was awarded the Meritori- ous Service Unit Plaque for "supe- rior performance of duty" by ATSC Headquarters, Wright Field, Dayton, O.
 The insignia is worn on the right sleeve of the uniform.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
HELD
 FOR HIGHER COURT

Ozzie Thomasitis, 37, 635 North Riverside street, was bound over to Superior Court under a 5000 bond on charges of breaking and entry and theft after a hearing before Judge John L. Gaffney in City Court this morning.
 Thomasitis was charged with en- tering the home of Frank Gramaus- kas, fl South Leonard street, break ing open trunk, and taking radio and a watch. Thomasitis, through lis attorney, Ralph c. Coppeto, claimed he took the articles as se- curity for payment on repair job he did on Gramauskas, auto.
 Other cases: L. c. Schultz, 63, 13 Clinton street, road rules violation, nolled for $6; ,eGrand Saunders, 51, 259 Frost road, non-support, con- tinued to Aug. g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
NEWS OF MEN M THE SERVICE
SILVER STAR FOR
 SERGEANT CAPECE
Gallantry in Action in Ita- Han Campaign Earns
 Decoration

Sgt. Francis Capece, who arrived with the 350th Infantry in the Eu- ropean theater two years ago. has been awarded the Silver Star meda for gallantry in action April 27 near Vicenza, Italy, according to word received by his sister, Mrs. Michael DiFronzo, 57 Temple street. with whom he resided previous to entering the service.
 The citation, made by Paul w. Kendall, Major General, U. s. Army reads:
 On this day, the first battalion was making a rapid advance along highway Il. Sergeant Capece's squad was among the leading ele- ments of the battalion as the Task Force moved forward, when it was met by whitening machine gun and rifle fire from the front and both Hanks. Sergeant Capece immeditely ordered his squad to dismount, and take up covered po- sitions along the highway, while he remained atop the tank, com- pletely exposed to the enemy fire, and directed the fire of his mn as well as the tank. Suddenly, the tank became the target of an en- emy bazooka and although badly stunned by the explosion of shell that hit dangerously close to him, Sergeant Capece quickly dis mounted and boldly led two of his men in an assault on the bazooka next. Armed only with rifles, Ser geant Capece and his two men succeeded in killing the four en- emy occupying the position, and the column, with this obstacle re- moved, was able to again move forward. It was while continuing the advance that this courageous leader was painfully wounded in the foot by an enemy sniper, but Sergeant Capece refused to be evacuated until he had organized the squad and chosen new lead- CT. Through Sergeant Capece's heroic actions and most intelli- gent decisions. the entire Task Force was able to continue the advance at maximum speed with minimum casualties.
 Sgt. Capece is expected to ar rive home in September. While serving in Tunisia, he was report ed to be missing in action, but lat CT rejoined his unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
LOCAL MEN IN Uss MIAMI

Aboard the USS Miami in the Western Pacific - T. w. Nolan, 2l, watertender, first class, USNR, Route I, Middlebury, Conn, and w.. w. Kontout, 20, seaman first class, USNR, 39 Central avenue, Oakville, Conn, serve on this light cruiser whose guns have knocked down five Jap planes unassisted, sunk two cruisers and bombarded numerous enemy shore installations to round out her first year of combat in the Pacific.
 Commissioned in Philadelphia in December, 1943, the Miami steamed into Pearl Harbor in May, 1944, and the next month began her fighting career. Operations in June included task force strikes against Saipan Tinien, Guam, Rota and the Bonir Islands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27


 A classified station" differs con1- pletely from the "sub-station" type in that he has its own staff of pri- vate boxes official postal employees superintendent, clerks, carriers pri- vate boxes and parcel post division. It will function as independently as a small town post office and prompts not only to improve, but to extend service in the rapidly ex- banding out-east district.
 Donovan Chairman
 Representing the Community Club in its successful negotiations was a committee consisting of Mau- rice Donovan, chairman, Paul Kun kel and Harry Corden. The Postal Departments notification was re- ceived through the office of Con- gressman Joseph E. Talbot. The statement was worded: "The Post Office Department advises that it has decided to establish classified station in eastern section of Water bury as soon as practicable" The communication received by Con- gressman Talbot was signed by J. N. Donaldson, first assistant Post master General.
 The realization of it's program of activity for a post office branch marks another successful venture on the part of the Community Club members. It was originally respon- sible for having the City Fathers erect a gymnasium at the Anderson school. It has sponsored several movements for improvements in that section of the city. It still has for its objective and expects to ob- tain it Shortly-a branch library.
 Success Predicted
 The board of agents has the club S petition under advisement at pres ent. As Brooklyn, Baldwin street and Waterville have branches the increased population of "out east so it has been maintained, entities that section to the same privilege
 The club at its next regular meet ing will be officially informed of the post office departments action. Co., operation will be given in finding g desirable site. The Meriden road hac been temporarily designated by pos tai inspectors as the most desirable Sction.
 A resolution of thanks will also be adopted and forwarded to Congress. man Talbot for his valuable advice and assistance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
T-SGT GENE BERNABE

1-SG1 GENE bEhNAbE
 Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station, Camp But ner, N. C.-T/Sgt. Gene Bernabe, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Berna- be, 50 South street, Waterbury, Conn. is currently stationed at the Redistribution Station, where he will spend two weeks before report ing to his new assignment in the United States. Sgt. Bernabe was re- turned recently to the United States after having served 10 months in the European theater of operations, where he served as platoon ser geant in the Infantry. He holds the Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal. European Theater of Opera tions Ribbon with Bronze Cam paign Stars and the Combat Infan- tryman's Badge.