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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
SIXTEEN SCOUTS RECEIVE AWARDS

At an investitute ceremony of Troop 8. St. Margaret's Parish. which celebrated Charter night on Tues day, Is Boy Scouts receiver Tender foot pins.
 They were: James Hoey, Walter Ahearn, Jr.. Thomas Walsh, Rich ard Walsh, Richard ODonnell, Richard Leary, Austin Driscoll, Ed ward Brown, Bernard Dressell, Rowland Passariello, John De- fancy, David Nerorw, James Nor an, John Phelan, Thomas Derwin Samuel Harris and Raymond Boisclair.
 Registration certificates were also presented the troop leaders and the Scouts. The leaders are Frank J. Kenney, chairman; J. J. Graham James J. Hennessey, David Majar, and Walter Ahearn.
 Rev. John A, Conlon, pastor of St. Margarets church, addressed the boys.t John Brown is scout master of Troop 8, and his assistant is Gordon Sckler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
SALE OF PORTER TRACT RECORDED
Purchase Price Indicated at $15,000 By Papers
 Filed Today

The sale of the Porter Homes housing tract. off Meriden road, by the estate of David G. Porter to Col. Max R. Traurig, now on duty in Paris, was recorded today at the office of the town clerk, city hall.
 Though Edward Traurig, who acted under power of attorney for his brother, reported several days ago that the 17-acre tract had been purchased for less than S50,000, the administrator deed today recorded at the town clerks office revealed only $15,0OO was involved. The gran- tee has agreed to pay taxes on the list of 1945.
 The sale to Col. Traurig was made subject to least under which the Federal Housing Authority con- structed 126 units of public housing which have never been utilized. Al though war workers have had diff ficulty in finding suitable housing the FPHA policy does not permit use of the propect until Warner Gar dens Housing project, where there are 65 vacancies is filled.
 It is believed that more than $4,0OO a month in rents could be collected by the government if the project were rented.
 Attorney Traurig has not stated what use will be made of the tract when the government abandons its lease of the property, although it is believed the purchaser will use the property for the erection of one-family homes.
 The Federal Public Housing Au- thority has the right to a yearly re- neWal of the lease under existing terms for the duration and three years thereafter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
STUDENTS BOOST
 BOND RECEIPTS
Sacred Heart High School Aids Drive; J.W.V. in
 Charge Today

Students of Sacred Heart High school yesterday boosted total re- ceipts in the Seventh War Loan drive by $4,85O, yesterday at Vic- tory house. The staff comprised George Thiffault, chairman, Will liam Walsh, Robert Skeuey, James Bulger, Frank Butler, and Francis O'Brien.
 The David L. Fannick Post, Jew ish War Veterans, reported total sales up to noon today of $8,000 The group will feature a parade band concert and minstrel show The East End Community Club band, directed by Charles Berube will parade from Crosby High school to Victory House at 7:3O this evening to present half-hour swing concert this evening.
 The minstrel show. presented at 8 o'clock. will be given by the Mid dlebury Minstrel group. Mrs. Jo Coddington will serve as interlocu- tor, and Mrs. Fred Pope pianist for the group.
 Following the performance. Rep Daniel Mahaney and Frank Oren- cole, member of the Veterans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
By JAMES THRASHER NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington, May 31.-The cease- firing order in Germany means the get-going signal for American peacetime production. It doesn't mean that we shall immediately start beating our swords into vac- uum cleaners. But the Nazi sur render will really start the wheels of reconversion turning.
 Automobiles will almost certainly lead the reconversion parade. This is not so much because new car, along with new house, heads the list of most Americans postwar desires. but because the supply of this essential means of transporta- tion is getting dangerously low. The pool of new cars which, at the start of the war, was over half million has now shrunk to about 4,000.
 Within the past month the War $50,O00 900 order for auto machine tools in it's production schedule, as well as a $35, 100000 construc- tion program for the automobile industry. Naturally it will take time to turn these orders into action and production, and there will almost certainly be conflicts and red tape. But at least a start has been made
 NO CAR RATIONING
 In spite of the inevitable heavy demand for new cars, there are no plans for rationing automobiles at present. Nor is anything heard of the discussed suggestion that a nameleSs or brandless car be turned out until all manufac- turers can get started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
POLICE SEEKING
 MISSIN CHILD
Last Seen Entering AutO= mobile Near MalOney
 School

Police are searching for a 10-year- old girl, Freda Mae Dunlot, who dis appeared this morning after she was seen entering an automobile outside of the Maloney school.
 Chief Inspector Joseph R. Bend- Ter said the girl is the daughter o1 Ralph Dunlot, 480 South Main street, and had previously been liv- ing with MT. Dunlot's mother in Massachusetts. He said that MT Dunlot is divorced from his wife, who lives in Cleveland His wife had ben awarded custody of the child although s:le agreed to her living with MT. Dunlot'S mother, Inspec- tor Bender said.
 MT. Dunlot told Detective Serg- cant Charles McWeeney and Detec- tive Joseph Dunphy that he took Fred Mae to school this morning and that Patrolman Jack Winston escorted her across the street. AS he was leaving, MT. Dunlot said, he looked back and saw his daughter come out of the school yard and get into an automobile. He got into an- other car, he said. and chased the automobile but he lost it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
BUILDING PERMITS

Building Inspector John T.. Hartley has issued the following permits:
 Raymond Stabile, A Edgewood avenue, chicken coop, S5,0OO.
 Frank Primis. 455 Hill street, chicken coop, $50.
 Roger Colangelo, alteration to third floor, 81 Rosemount avenue, $175.
 George W. LawlOr. Grassy Hill road, one-family residence, S4,OOO. Sunlight Laundry, alteration. II Union street, S2O0.
 Kazimer Balcius, addition to dwelling, Peach street, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31

remained after esential orders were filled.
 The M and L orders are 8 series of dos and don'ts governing pro- duction and use of essential mater ials and their end products. Non- war prohibitions will be knocked off gradually as the war demands ease. TAKE WRAPS OFF
 It was Donald Nelson's philoso- phy, as WIPE chairman, that the reconversion plan should not aim at social reform on the one hand, or restoration of the status quo on the other, but simply should take the wraps of industry and let it go as quickly and safely as possible. J. A. Krug, MT. Nelson's successor, seems to feel the same way.
 Government didn't convert indus try to war production, WIPE spokes- men point out, and government isn't going to reconvert it. That's industrys job. All government does is remove the controls.
 So WIPE has the how of recon version pretty well settled. The when and how much depend on a number of unrevealed and unpre- dictable things.
 How long will sizable force ot American troops be needed in Ger many? What sort of war will be waged against Japan from now on: Will Russia send any army into China? Will we fight a major wal on the Asiatic mainland, or will wt invade Japan's home islands first! If these questions could be answer ed, they could be translated into automobiles, trucks, tires, and other civilian goods, and the complete re- conversion program could probably be unveiled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
NEW FACTORIES
 FOR HOMER ST.
Building Inspector Issues Permits for Erection of
 Buildings

The Precision Screw Machine Products will shortly begin con- struction of one-story cinder block factory on Homer street, according to records of the building inspector, city hall. The factory will be built at a cost of $10,000.
 Construction of another factory on Homer street, costing S15,000, is nv underway, which will house the Precision Tool and Die Co.
 When the latter firm sought per- mission to build factory on Homer street a few weeks ago, residents in that area petitioned the Board of Aldermen to change the section, zoned as an industrial and business area, to a residential area.
 A public hearing was held on May 4, and the case was referred to the Board of Aldermen, who refused the petition on May 14.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
Marriage
 Intentions

Donald Keyser, U. s. Navy, l43 Draher avenue and Helen SluZas, 143 Dreher avenue,
 Philip Mike Realmuto, 13 Law renee street, and Rose Dorothy PacoranO, 1865 59th street, Brook lyn, New York.
 COncetto Samuel L0mbardi, 184 Hodge avenue, Ansonia, and Anna Syska, Prospect avenue, Seymour.
 Vincent Joseph Marozas, U. 5. N., 119 Draher avenue, and Albina Veronica Virbutis, 51 Vernon street.
 Ernest Fred Barnes, 85 Hill street, Bristol, Conn, and Steph- anie Maceieski, 1S9 Tracy avenue. Waterbury.
 Homer Stone Kelsey, Nyack, N. Y., and Eleanor Elizabeth Belyea. 39 Harvard street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
NEW NURSE'SA AIDE
 CLASSES T0START

New day classes for Nurses Aides will start next week at the Red Cross Chapter House, Grove street, it has been announced by Mrs Howard Hart. chairman.
 The Waterbury chapter has not yet met it's quota for this year.
 The National Red Cross has sent urgent calls to all chapters to en- roll as many Nurses Aides as pos sible for day classes as this need is not only great now but will con- tinue for some time after the war, it is reported.
 Applicants have been asked to call Red Cross Chapter House, 5-117l or Mrs. Howard Hart, chair man of Nurses Aides, 4-6314.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31

and Francis Moynihan, got her in side of the wagon, whereupon she promptly punched the rear window loose from it's metal frame. In the meantime, Officer Lavallo sustained bite on the arm, and Mrs. Byron's piercing screams brought another patrolman on the run from his Bank street beat.
 At the station, Mrs Byron re- fused to give her name and swore at the desk officer, Officer Hurley said. She had to be carried up stairs and dumped in a cell, he said.
 Judge T. E. Conway imposed a fine of $l0O without comment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31

sible that Watson might have to resort to the courts to establish his eligibility to take over.
 He will be available tomorrow, it was reported, just in case he might be sworn in to take over the $9,000- a-year- job which is considered one of the fost desirable patronage offices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
THOMASTON SAVINGS
 SEEKING FORECLOSURE

Foreclosure of property on City Hiu street in Naugatuck is sought by the Thomaston Savings Bank in a civil action filed in superior court today against James and Mary M. Braziel of Naugatuck. A c-cmissory note for s3,800, execut- ed June 26, l94l. is the basis Of the litigation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
PATTON COMING HOME

Hamilton, Mass, May 31-(UPl- Gen. George s. Patton, Jr,, com mander of the U. s. Third Army, is expected to return to his country home here June 2
 The general will meet his wife in Washington and they will go to West Point for the graduation of their son June 5. They will then come here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31

WIPE feels that the demand is so great that late star t won't hurt any efficient, well-organized company. The industry seems to agree. So the manufacturer who finishes his war contracts first and can reconvert most quickly will be first on the postwar auto market.
 AS for other devoutly wished for things like refrigerators, wash ing machines, vacuum sWeepers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31

resentative that they have their war contracts cleaned up, that there is plant and labor available. and that all that is needed is permission to buy available surplus materials.
 GIMP, the Controlled Materials Plan, governs allocation of critical materials at their source directly to the war contractor. Under the "open-ending" program, steel mills. for example, might sell on the open market any of their product that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
SONIA co. REPORTS
 OWN OPA VIOLATION

A sl,000 sanction imposed by the War Labor Board against the Som- mo Tool Go. of Waterbury followed a discovery by the concern that it had inintentionally violated the wage stabilization law. it was re- ported today. The violation was reported by the concern to the WLB, and then the sanction, which is not considered fine. was a greed upon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31

and so on, WIPE has evolved the technique for letting production resume. It involves such fear somely bureaucratic sounding things as spot authorizations" open ending the GIMP" and relaxation of M and L orders"
 All of which is less complicated than it sounds. Spot authorizations are, in effect, hunting licenses is- sued by WIPE to manufacturers who can prove to the district WIPE rep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
Jury Selected For
 Local Murder Trial
Six Men, Six Women On Regular Jury; One Alternate
 Chosen Today; Another Needed Before Trial

a life" and that use of a firearm for Self-defense was not justified under any circumstances, was among those excused by the court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31

Coouncil, will speak
 The Republican American will take over Victory house tomorrow and bond buyers will be given tick cts for the drawing of a $200 cash prize which will be awarded after eight o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
MISS MAC MULLEN
 SOUNDED TAPS
Impressive Memorial Day Parade and Exercises
 Held Last Night
WATERVILLE Correspondents Phone-3-6511

Waterville, May 3l.-The Memo rial Day parade was held last eve ming, with the line of march being from Sheffield street up Thomaston avenue to Fort Hill avenue then to- the cemetery where wreaths were placed on the grave of Sgt. Casper s. Davis for whom the American Legion post is named. Taps were sounded by Miss Lillian MacMullen of the Casper Davis Drum Corp Groups participating were the drum corps, the Casper s. Davis post and auxiliary, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Following the grave decoration a prayer was said at the Waterville Honor Roll and a wreath placed there by the Casper Davis auxiliary. Prayers were said by Chaplain Hoadley of the Legion post.
 The mid-week prayer meeting of the Waterville Union church vii. be held this evening at 7:45 at the church on Dwight street.
 The Swedish Weaving club met Tuesday evening at the home o1 Mrs. J. M. E. Johnson on Parker street. A social time was enjoyed following the sewing meeting. Those attending were: Mrs. Bertha Platt Mrs. Harry Lattimer, Miss Ruth Norton, Mrs. Ralph Benson and Mrs. John w. Platt, Jr.
 Jack Seery of the Merchant Ma rines is spending leave with his wife and children at their home on Boyden street.
 Mir and Mrs. Antonio Almeida Miss Rosemary Almeida, John AL meida, Francis Lafferty and Julie Ann Lane spent the day in New Haven yesterday.
 MT and Mrs. Homer Rood were in Hartford yesterday visiting MT Rood's sister, Mrs. Frank Passini who is patient at the Hartford hospital.
 The Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the church.
 Strawberry Supper
 On June ' there will be straw berry supper from 5 to ' o'clock at St. Paul's Episcopal church given by the Viewers club of the church with the support of the Women of St. Paul's and the Altar Guild. The proceeds will go to increase the building fund of St. Paul's parish.
 MT. and Mrs. Wesley Rood, George Lane and Mrs. Samuel Squires, Jr., spent the day yesterday at Lake Harwinton.
 The weekly Bible meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at Gospel hall on Thomaston ave- nue.
 Many local people attended the funeral of Mrs. Anne Jackson Law less held yesterday at the Clark funeral home. Burial was in Ever green cemetery. Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31

Mexico reports that sit down strikes of railway workers have end- ed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

Pfc. Cyrus E. Mcneil, son of
Mr.. F. H. McNeill, of Idlewild,
has been awarded the Motor We
hicle Drivers Badge at Camp
Fla. The badge is
awarded to soldiers who have
successfully completed period of
assigned duty as an Army motor
vehicle driver without accident or
violation of driving rules.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

Sgt. Richard Lemly, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Lemly, of Fleet
wood, who is stationed in Idaho,
is spending a furlough at his
home. He has been in service
for the past Is months. Norman
H. Lemly, F. G. &c; William T.
Lemly, w. T. &c and Pfc. Ithel
Lemly, also the sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. Lemly, are in service.
Norman is on duty in the Allan
tic, William and Ithel in the
South Pacific.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21
TRIED BY MAYOR

Mack Bradshaw, arrested for
public drunkenness, was tried in
Mayors court, here Monday, and
was given a sentence of thirty
days in Jail to be suspended upon
payment of $4,000 and cost.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

of Hemlock, was advanced to
electricians mate, third class, on
May l., somewhere in the Pacific
where he is serving an attack
transport. He took part in the
Two Jima operation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

LangdOn r.. Stansberry, Sic,
son of MIR. and Mrs: J. D. STAINS
berry, of Jefferson, is spending
leave at his home this week. He
has been in service for sometime
and is stationed at Banana River,
Fla.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

Pfc Ralph G. Sluder, of Cres-
ton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Sluder, is one of the crack Air
Service Command team, who
pitched in to back the air assaults
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

at Camp Blanding, Fla, for some
time but reported for duty at Fort
Meade, Md, after leaving here.
His wife, the former Miss Mary
Lillian McNeill, and children,
are making their home here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

James Mont Goodman, Jr., fire
man first class, USNR, 20, of West
Jefferson, arrived at the Naval
Training Station, Norfolk, Va, on
May "a to train for duties aboard
a new destroyer of the Atlantic
Fleet.
Goodman is a veteran of 81
months duty aboard destroy
er escort operating in the Allan
tic area. He wears the American
Theater ribbon and the European
African-Middle Eastern !Theater
ribbon with four stars.
He is the son of MIR. James M.
Goodman, ST., of West Jefferson.
Before enlisting, he worked on
his fathers farm. He attended
West Jefferson high school.
Pvt. Warren Dean Lawrence,
of the infantry, with the Third
Army, has been awarded the
Purple Heart decoration for
wounds received in action, in
Germany, February z. He is now
a convalescent in a hospital in
England. His Purple Heart
Award has been received by his
wife, Mrs. Thelma F. Lawrence,
who, with their two children,
make their home with her hus-
bands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Lawrence at West Jefferson.
Pvt. William HI. Luther, son of
J Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Luther has
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

Pvt. James Sturdivant, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Sturdivant, of
West Jefferson, left Monday, af-
ter spending a ten-day furlough
at home. He has been stationed
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

T-5 Milton Sheets, son of Mrs.
II. {. Sheets, of Glendale Springs,
has been awarded the Presidential
Citation, the Combat Infantry
man Badge and the Bronze Star
medal. He is now stationed
somewhere in Eurone
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

ed service in Feb, 1914 and has
been overseas for the past seven
months.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

spent a week end at home recent
ly. He is now stationed in WASH
ington, D. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

Cpl Bob Baker, of Fort Bragg,
spent the past week end with
relatives in the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

Sgt Davis L. Phipps, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William, Phipps, of Ma
than's Creek, is home on an 49,
day furlough. He is stationed at
the Venice Army Air Field, Ven
ice, Fla, where he is working as
an airplane mechanic.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

Sgt Cameron Miller, son of Mr..
and Mrs. D. A. Miller of Obids.
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. J. Nj. Goodman, F-1C, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Goodman, of
West Jefferson, is spending 81
day leave at his home, after re-
turning from % months overseas
service in the Atlantic. He has
been in service for 20 months.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-21

Sgt. v. v. Woodruff. who has
been stationed at Camp Barley,
Texas, for the past three years,
spent fifteen day furlough with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. K.
Woodruff at Nathan's Creek, re-
Gently. He is now stationed at
Camp Beale, Calf, from where
he expects to leave for the Pacific
theater of war soon.
Cpl. John T. Woodruff, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Woodruff, who
has been in the European theater
of war for the past Is months,
writes that he is hoping to get a
;urlough home soon.
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been in service for the past four
months and is now stationed at
Camp Wheeler Ga.
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Cpl. James T. Caps, who is
with the U. S. Army Engineering
Corps, stationed in Northern Bur-
ma, is doing construction and
maintenance work on the Ledo-
Burma Road Cpl. Capps enter
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that helped knock Germany out
of the war.
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Clyde E. Goodman, Sic, son
Of MIR. and Mrs. E.. F. Goodman,
: of West Jefferson, recently spent
: twelVe-day leave at home. He
has been stationed i'm the South
Pacific for the past eighteen
months.
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Charles HI. GRAPHICAL, formerly
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Pvt. William HI. Luther, son O
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Luther ha
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-04-20
John L. Lewis Wins
Wase Increase

WASHINGTON, April II LPA) = Without strike,
without anything but sheer trade union strength John L.
Lewis and 900 members of the United Mine Workers
last week the best coal contract in the history of Anne
rican coal mining.