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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02

APARTMENIS-NO aVaIIaDIt IUI rent. Immigrant war workers. Newly reconditioned. Heat, hot water, electricity, gas furnished D. T. HARRINGTON, Inc.
 REALTOR
 Al West Main St. Tel. 3-3l12
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02

AUTOMOBILE grey robe, marked Rogers Peet" lost Saturday morn ing, Jan 27th, between Porter HiE, Middlebury and Naugatuck. Kind ly call Hadaway, 5-l220.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss
 PROBATE COURT, Jan. 30th, A.
 D. 1945. ESTATE of GABRIEL
 WIGGINS. JR., of Waterbury, in
 said District, incompetent.
 Upon the application of CAB REEL WIGGINS, JR., setting forth that he be restored to his capacity, and praying that this Court order what remains of his estate be re- stored to him, as per application on file more fully appears, 1t Is
 ORDERED. That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 18th day of Feb ruary A. b. l945, at 1O:3O o'clock in the. forenoon. Eastern War Time, and that notice be given of the tendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order one time in some newspaper having circulation in said District, also by leaving with or by mailing in registered letters, postage prepaid from Waterbury, copy of this order the VETERAN ADMIN tSTRA TON, Newington, Conn, FIDELITY & CASUALTY COM PANY. of NEW YORK. and to BERNICE WIGGINS, Conservator, all on or before the 31st day of January 1045.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAIIY, 2-2-1t~ Asst. Clerk.
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For Rent Real Estate

72 Apartments & Tenements
 3 ROOM RENTAL Improvements, Corner Griggs and Robinson Sts. Inquire Mrs. Michele Laccone, 1901 South Main St. Tel. 4-7422.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02

A 5 ROOM APARTMENT FOR RENT. ALL IMPROVEMENTS 84 HIGH ST. NAUGATUCK. CALL 2732.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02

HAVING LOST-Seven No. and seven No. ration books issued by local board, application hereby made for new ones. Willie Rich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02

HAVING LOST-Five No. ration books issued by local board. Ap- plication hereby made for new ones. Mrs. James Rush.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
NOTICE
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION

IIQVUH FEWWTT
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 This Is to give notice that ], Kastant J. Saikas, of +. r. D.. No. 5. Waterbury -MIddlebury, Conn, have filed an application dated Feb. 2nd, 1945. with the Liquor Control Com mission for a Tavern Permit for premises, 634 Bank St, Waterbury, Conn. The business Is owned by Kastant J. Saikas. of R. Y. D. No. 3. Waterbury -Middlebury, Conn, and will be conducted by Kastant !. Saikas. of R. P. D. No. 3. Water bury -Middlebury, Conn.,, as permit
 KAsTANT !. SAIKAS.
 Dated Feb. End, ls46. 2-2-S
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Every Day Is Result Day On The Democrat Want-Ad Page
Announcements
Lost aDd Found

HAVING LOST-Three No. 4 ration books issued by local board, appn- cation hereby made for new ones. Frank Griffin, Eleanor Griffin and James Walsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02

HAVING LOST-My @ No. 3 and (2) No. { ration books issued by the local board. Application is hereby made for new ones. E. and B. Newton, 68 Canal St.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
Aerial Attack
Held Greatest
Blows Designed To Com
pletely Knock Out
Enemy Transport

LONDON, Friday, Feb. 23.-tP-
Allied air chiefs hurled an estimat.
ed 1000 bombers and fighters a,
approximately 100 Nazi communi-
cations hubs yesterday in the
greatest simultaneous air assault
in history-a supreme coordinated
blow to knock out Germany's rail.
way system-and the attack con
tinued into the night.
The Berlin radio said 1000 Rus.
sian planes also had battered tar.
gets along the Eastern Front
principally in East Prussia.
Altogether nearly 10000 sorties
were flown from the west il
south before dark, but the peak
was reached at around noontime
when through careful planning
and timing explosives cascaded
down at an estimated average OF
100 tons minute.
On D-Day $4,000 sorties were
flown. but these were spread over
a period of "a hours while in this
historic new assault almost the
maximum power OF all Allied air
forces in Europe was concentrate
ed against the enemy within fen
hours.
Some $4,000 airmen from seven
Allied air commands participated
in the great obliteration raids, the
intent Of which was to break up
the entire network of enemy rail
transportation at one blow.
The "buckshot blitz''-an entire
ly new idea which Allied air chiefs
had mapped and held in readiness
for break in the weather-was
spearheaded by more than 1,40O
Flying Fortresses and Liberators
and 300 fighters of the U. S.
Eighth Air Force.
Two divisions of this gigantic
fleet poured into Germany from
the north and third attacked
from the south. Over the Reich
they broke up into wolf packs of
up to 100 bombers each and ham,
at least "a freight yards
and other rail targets in the heart
of Germany during the noon hour.
Eight pombers and 10 fighters
were missing from this phase of
the operation.
In addition the Raj and U, S.
18th Air Forces sent out heavy
bombers and the attack was swell
ed by four Tactical Air Forces
based on the Continent, including
the U. S. 18th in Italy. More than
1850 sorties were flown by these
Continued OF Page S, Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
U. S. CASUALTIES
BEYOND 100000
Average OF 1.8 Men Lost
every Minute OF Past
Week
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-tRARe

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-RHRe.
ported American casualties Of
World War II climbed past 800,-
900 today.
The compilations by the Army
and Navy came out along with
hints of impending big-scale action
which indicated little if any dimin-
ution in the rate of losses.
Representing a rise of approx
mately 100000 in the past month,
and up 49, 1872 for the week, the
casualty figures were rising at a
rate which would raise the total
past 100000 within two months.
(This figure of 10, 1872 casualties
for one week represents an aver
age of 1.8' men lost to combat
every minute of the period. }
The Army's total of dead, woun-
ded, missing and prisoners since
Pearl Harbor stood at I'll, 497, and
the Nays at 1866, for an ag-
gregate Of 801, 1852.
Secretary of War Stimson said
the Ar1ny's figures covered indi-
vidual names compiled here up to
February IA.
The land force report came out
at the Secretary's news confer
ence in which he spoke of the Eu-
ropean battle situation in terms
taken as hint of impending Of
fensives on big scale. Pacific
action, too, has been rising in fury.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23

MEXICO CITY. Feb. % Up
Secretary of State Edward R. Stet-
tinius, Jr., said tonight that Amer
lean foreign policy aims at an At
lantic Charter peace of freedom
from fear and want for all men.
That, he told the 1nter-American
Conference here, is an essential
facet in a five-point United tates
program which he asserted had
been greatly advanced" by the
results of the Crimea Conference.
In probably the most important
speech he has yet made as Secre-
tary of State, Stettinius reported
that three days after the Crimea
Conference he had reviewed the
work done there with President
Roosevelt and "it is the Presi-
dents firm conviction that the re-
suits of the Crimea Conference
have greatly advanced the basic
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
admiral Says Tanks Hold
On huo Once Seemed Gone

ADMIRAL NINTH HEAD
QUARTERS, Guam, Feb. 22.-(UH
-Terning Two lima the toughest
beachhead we've encountered in
the Pacific" Vice Adm. John H.
Hoover revealed today that h e
American position there appeared
doomed at one fateful hour on D.
Day.
Hoover, who is commander Of
forward areas in the Central Pa
cific, has just returned from wit
Messing the Tokyo carrier raids
and the Two invasion. He reported
in a broadcast that the Marines
encountered little fire going ashore
because the japanese thought the
landing on the southeast beach
was a feint..
Three hours later, however, they
swung mortars and hoWitzers into
place and shells began knocking
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
Increased Pension Benefit
For Policemen Is Proposed

ity as the present plan stipulates.
After Is years service under the
proposed plan, an officer could, on
his own volition, request the PEN
sion board to retire him and his
name would be placed upon the
pension list. This also would ap-
ply to any policewomen in the SER
vice, Chief Casteen explained.
Also included in the new bill is
plan to provide retirement bene-
fits for all policemen who have
worked minimum of ten years
and who are disabled. Under the
present plan, 20 years, service IS
required despite disability.
The complete bill follows:
A bill to be entitled an act to
amend chapter SIS of h e private
laws of 1915 entitled IAN act to
provide for the raising and man.
aging of pension funds for the po-
lice department of the City of Will
mington" as amended by chapter
228 of the private laws of 1923
and chapter 1853 of the private
laws of 1889.
The general assembly of North
Carolina do enact:
Section 1. That subsection of
Section IL of Chapter SIS of the
Private Laws of 1915, as amend
ed by Chapter 228 of the Private
Laws of 1923, be amended by
striking out all words of the said
section after the word follows"
at the end of the first paragraph
down to and including the word
retirement in line tWenty-one
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
STAIN SEES END
of REICH NEARING
Russians Claim 100000
German Casualties In
Winter Push

LONDON, Friday, Feb. 23-W.P
Marshal Joseph Stain, declaring
that full victory over the Ger
mans is near" announced last
night while Soviet forces were rip
ping into the Cottbus-Guben-F orst
defense triangle southeast of Ber-
lin that the Red Army's winter Of
fensive already had cost the Ger
mans more than 1,150,000 men.
Full victory over the Germans
is near" he said, but warned that
victory never comes of itself; it
has to be won in hard battles"
AS Stain issued an order of the
day marking the 9th anniversary
of the Red Army, his troops reach
ed the Neisse river, the last nat
ural barrier before Berlin, and
laid seige to the capitals outer
fortress towns of Guben and Forst.
Closing in on industrial Guben,
81 miles southeast of Berlin, Mar
shall Konev's First Ukrainina Ar
my drove to within two miles of it
{ Continued on Page 5, Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23

from the United States to Manila.
Opposition was light.
The small oval island, five miles
long and two wide at the middle,
commands the strait through
which the Japanese sent war
fleet to harass the American in.
vastion of Leyte last October.
1t lies directly between the ex-
tensive southeastern tip of Luzon
and the northern end of Samar Is
land, which is practically in Amer
lean hands. 1t is $50 airline miles
southeast Of Manila and about 1926
by sea.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, an
nouncing the invasion in a COM
munique today, said this island
is the key to the straits, through
which passes the main navigation
route to Manila Bay from the
United States.'
The landing was made by the
veteran Americal Division Of the
Tenth Corps of the Eighth Army.
Macarthur announced also that
steady reduction of the remaining
japanese pocket in south Manila
was continuing and said 18th Air.
borne Division Yanks advanc. ng
along the west coast of Laguna de
Bay, southeast of Manila, reached
the town of Muntinulpa.
Macarthur announced that in
the 18th Corps sector of Luzon-
in the northern and central part
of the great central Luzon plain
the Americans had captured vast
quantities of enemy materiel and
supplies.
He said 712 artillery pieces of all
calibers and 705 machinegurs had
been seized or destroyed there.
In the southern Caraballo noun
tains north of Manila, Yanks of
the First Corps secured high
Continued on PAGE . rnJ ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
HOUSE APPROVES
HARB0R MEASURE
$500, ooo,o Bill Would
Provide Work On
Local Port

WASHINGTON, Feb. q -(P)- A
$500, 900, 900 postwar Rivers anc
Harbors bill sailed through the
House today in the wake of fist
fight that smothered an interest il
controversial projects.
Already passed by the Senate
the measure goes now to Presi'
dent Roosevelt who is expected te
approve it promptly. He signed a
81 1000, 900, 900 postwar flood control
bill last year.
House passage of the rivers bill
came on an apathetic voice vote
that followed physical encounter
between Reps. Hook (DpMlch and
Rankin (D-Miss).
The fight, exciting climax OF an
argument over subject other
than the legislation, casued Rankin
to change his mind about offering
a controversial amendment.
Previously, he had an amend
ment to add the $66, 900 Ten
nessee-Tombigbee waterway and
perhaps other projects that held u
passage of similar legislation last
year.
These projects probably will be
put in a second bill to be con,
sidered by committees later in the
year. Among them are the Tennes'
see-Tombigbee, the $38, 500, 600 Bea-
ver-Mahoning waterway, and the
LCa.4;.uad On Paue 2 Col 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23

out U. S. tanks and causing cas-
ualties among the troops.
1T was a serious moment and
for a while our position on the in
vasion beach appeared doomed"
the admiral said. But later that
same day we discovered an area
far to the south where we could
penetrate through to the southern
airfield out of range of their heavi-
est gunfire.
I'VE kept feeding our men
through this region and it saved
the day. But / can testify it was
touch and 60 for awhile
Calling Saipan easy" by COM
parison, Hoover declared that Two,
besides being the heaviest forti-
fled island we have yet encounter
ed in the Pacific, possesses ire
Continued on Page s, Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
CHURCHILL TO ASK
CONFIDENCE VOTE
Commons Members Believe
Debate To Be Most
Vital OF War

LONDON, Feb. o. WD-Prime
Minister Churchill's government
announced today that it will seek
a direct vote of confidence endors-
ing the decisions of the Crimea
Conference at the conclusion OF
next weeks Commons debate
which members said will be the
most important of the war.
Foreign S e tary Anthony
Eden, government leader of the
House, said the debate will be on
this government motion: This
house approves the declaration of
joint policy agreed to by the
three great powers at the Crimea
Conference and in particular well
comes the determination to main
tain unity of action not only in
achieving final defeat of the COM
mon enemy but thereafter in
peace as in war;"
The War Cabinet approved the
motion, which is certain of re-
ceiving overwhelming approval
though there will be sharp ex-
changes over Poland. After hear
ing the motion. several members
suggested that the debate. sched-
uled for Tuesday and Wednesday,
should be extended an extra day.
Eden said he would make state
ment on that question tomorrow
Aneurin .Bevan, Laborite and
most vocal Of the government S
critics, said the government ."ob-
viously is entitled to seek a vote
Continued on Page 5, Col. II
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23

A bill prepared by former Rep
r. M. Kernon for introduction lr
the State Legislature would altel
the present laws relating to the
pension benefits of policemen anc
firemen of the City of Wilmington
it was announced last night.
The measure would provide Will
mington police and firenen, who
have served 20 or more years with
the City, an extra dollar for each
year above the 20 year retirement
minimum which would be in add.
ton to the so per cent of salary
retirement benefit now in effect
it was explained by Chief of Police
Charles H. Casteen.
Former Rep. R. M. Kermon,
who originated the bill, forwarded
it to Chief Casteen and City At
torney W. B. Campbell last night
for inspection before submission
to Rep. J. @. LeGrand in the low
er House. If the measure meets
with their approval, Mr. L.eGrand
is expected to introduce it during
next weeks session.
Chief Casteen pointed out that
the present pension plan provides
for an extra SIS payment for eacr
five years worked over the 20 year
minimum but that an y interim
benefits are not included. "In 9TH
er words" he said, under the
new bill man will receive two
dollars if he works two years over
the 20 without having to wait until
five years are reached"
The bill also would provide for
the voluntary retirment of police
officer without so per cent disabil-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
Stettinius Says America
Aims AtFreedon1 For All

detectives of United States for
eign policy
These are the basic detectives
which Stettinius then set forth. Ev-
identity basing some of them di-
rectly on decisions made by the
President, Prime Minister Church
ill, and Premier Stain at Yalta:
l.. The earliest possible
defeat of the aggressors.
2. Any steps necessary ito in
sure that neither Germany nor ia
pan will ever again have the mill
tary or industrial capacity to make
war;" -
g.. Participation in guarantee
ing to the liberated peoples of Eu-
rope their own government and
sovereign rights. In this 1.-THE Unit
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23

t h e r hare-up,
some D e m o.
Gratis spoke o +
introducing a
resolution to ex-
pei Hook when
the House meets
tomorrow.
Reps. Cox Cd
Ga a n d Smith
(D-Va) told re-
porters. howev-
er, that the res-
olution w o u ! d
simply ask that
Hook be cen
sured for his re-
mark. T h e Y
said there was
m u c h Demo
cratic sc n t l.
nent to expel
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
The Principals.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-R
Here afe some statistics on
principals in today's fight in the
House of Representatives:
Rep. John E. Rankin: Age, So;
weight, about 40; height, about
feet 8 inches The says that's
with his hair standing up); Dem.
ocrat, born in ItaWamba coun.
ty, Miss; lawyer by profession.
Rep. Frank E. Hook: Age,
So; weight, 1873 land I'm solid;
height, about S feet 10 inches;.
Democrat, born in L'Anse.
Mich; former professional!
wrestler; lawyer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23

- ~
T h e contest:
ants: S m a l |,
white thatch-
ed John Rankin
o t Mississippi,
who S h o u t e d
&c o m m u n
ist," and strap
ping Frank E.
Hook, N e w
D e a l e r from
Michigan, who
retorted 'liar.'
It h e official
reporter 6 o t
Hooks remark
as God damn
ed liar but in
the press gal
lery above t h e
fight most re-
porters heard it
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
BY HOWARD FLIEGER

WASHINGTON, Feb. o. tP =
Shouts of Communist and liar"
exploded into a fist fight between
two Democratic Congressman on
the floor of the House of Repre-
sentatiVes today
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
Representatives Rankin
And Hook Clash In Fist
Fight On Congress Floor
Mississippi Lawmaker Strides to Opponent
in Exception to Being Called Dirty Liar;
Hair Pulling But Few Punches; Draw

Hooks flushed face before other
startled members separated them.
AS soon as the fight was over,
talk of disciplinary action started.
Although leaders hurried the House
into adjournment to ward off fur
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23

the Michigan man but that they
would advise against it.
Cox predicted a resolution OF
censure aimed at Hook would be
Continued OIL Pare 2, Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
Tanks Invade Capul Isle;
Secure MQnilQ-U s. Route

MANILA Friday Feb Veteran Yanks Of the Amecal
Division invaded tiny Capu Island in the San Benadno Straits just
off Luzon long southern tip Wednesday clear the
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23

as dirty liar" In any event, the
ugly word was stricken from the
record.
There wasn't one good, solid
blow landed but Rankin managed
to get in several short jabs at
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-23
FORECAST

rair and cooler today with moderate
winds.
Yesterdays temperatures:
High, 75-Low, IS.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-17
South Carolina
Mutron Succumbs
To Long Illness

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Lula Thomas BsXlcy we're held AZ
Ire Tabernacle Baptist church
Tuesday al pm.
MRS. BANLEY was csrn Az. s
1903 IN Rsrreswel & { and had
been a resident NJ tnis city FOR II
years.
The deceased joined Nj olive
fs3tls' church Will ne Rcg.
r Glover was pastor In 1910 src
Transferred her membership to thc
Ts0ernscle Baptist church she
had been Il for The past tWo wears
SURVIVORS arc 4 WldOvC~. Cal
laNay RsNley 4 son AID daG enter
in-laN. Nj and Ms James kcrSc.
niece. two brothers. two =. S'crS
ard o,her relatives as well a q
hos, 81 friends.
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NEED $3.50 0 0
TO " ACE War
ON COVE NANTS

Walter White. executive sccro.
tary Of NAACP will be presented
a. the restrictive covenant mass
meeting on Sunday. Nov. 10. 3.3O
pm. Al Bethel AME church.
NAACP branches in several OF
the larger cities have formed COM
m'ttees TO raise large sums Of
money to combat restrictive cove
nants.
Atty. Joseph Craigen is chair
man OF local group who seek IN
raise SIS 600 10 carry on the Nc
Ghee and Marshall restrictive cove
nant cases 10 the State Supreme
court and IL necessary 10 the " 6
Supreme court. Rev. r, l.. Brady
Sr is honorary chairman OF the
committee.
All NAACP members and friends
are urged 10 attend the mass meet
Ing and hear Walter White. DR.
James j McClendon. president OF
the local NAACP group started a
committee Of 100 who are asked
10 donate 500 each during thc
mass meeting next Sunday. AMONG
those who have already promised
their hundred dollars are Rev r.
l. Brady Sr,. and Gamma Lambda
chapter OF Alpha Phi Alpha fra
ternty.
Walter White, executive secre-
tary Of the NAACP will speak al
the River Rouge high school,
COOLIDGE highway. Sunday, Nov.
IL. $50 pm.
This program is sponsored by
the In,er-Racial committee the
Rev. Nelson Pryor chairman. Of
the River Rouge EcorSe branch 0,
the MACE.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-17

Police learned that Parker had
mad an alteration with Willie
Latham. IS, Of 1895 Alfred street
and the latter threatened 10 get
even with his bro,her-in-law.
Parker.
Police say that two trucks be-
longing 10 Parker were found
burning on a lot back Of his home.
Latham was held for Investigation
by the arson squad.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-17
Charge Woman Urged
Friend To Kill Foe

ios stand AZ 1892 F. Dawson with
IN unidentified man and TWO Nom.
Pm one OF whom, according e
urged her escort 10 k!.
Bel.
The alleged knifeman was de-
Scribed as 10 years old. five feet
three inches tall and weighing
$50 pounds, and wearing an army
Jacket.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-17
Courts-MurtiuI
Hit By NAACP

NEW YORK The proposal Of
Ser WAYNE Morse. 4 Oregon. for
= civilian investigation Of military
cou~ts-mar'Ial received the i'm
mediate endorsement ~ tho Ma.
ACT. which declared that there
is very considerable feeling
among Negro soldiers about the
manner IN winch they we're treat
Cd IN courts-martlal
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-17
n. n. C. s E C'Y
HITS TOWNSEND
FEpC POSITION

NEW YORK, y. Y.-The state
nen,. attributed by the United
Press 10 Willard Townsend, presi-
den. OF the Go United Transport
Service Employees. that there Is
~ need for Far Employment Prac-
tees legislation Z iabor-manaGe-
meut collaboration Could be
achieved vas termed 'iniefcnS.
IDLE by The.ma ". Dale. acting
secretary OF the Natioua. Negro
congress
Mr.. Townsend is reported to
have told the current labor
management conference in Wash
ington. There is legislation be-
fore both houses Of Congress for
a Fair Employment Practices
committee. Such legislation is not
necessary. il we do our job
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-17
Set Trucks Afire
After A Quarrel

A man who police say threatened
20 get even with his brother-in-
law was charged with setting fire
TO tNo trucks belonging 10 Arthur
Parker. Of 1925. Lynn place on
Nov. 10.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-17

A young woman Who repeatedly
told her escort 10 XIII was one
OF three persons Soush. this week
IN ,Re fata, s'abbins OF William
Bel OF l3443 Goddard street Sat-
urday.
POLICE LEARNED that Bel had
an alteration IN front OF a hot