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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Appeal Taken From City Court Penalty
 PooI-Room Partners in Feud lt Over Ownership; Fist Fight CIimoxes Relations

Charged with breach of the peace and assault, Michael Vernoval, 32 Dalton street, Oakville, received a $25 fine on the latter count and a suspended sentence on the former when arraigned in City Court this morning before Judge John L. Gaf- they.
 Attorney George Lynch entered a motion for an appeal on the assault charge which arose from misunder- standing between the accused and his pool room business partner, Vas ely Bukovich, who together operate a pool room at 486 North Main street.
 On the stand Bukovich testified that, after hearing several stories which caused him to believe that his partner, Vernoval, was taking book" on horse races, he decided to determine the extent of truth in such stories. He testified that he en- tered the pool room on the night of September 30, Sunday, and saw the accused talking over the phone.
 Pool Ball Used?
 Believing that Vernoval was then booking bets on horses, BukoVich, according to his own testimony, took the receiver away from his partner and received blow in the eye and nose from the accused. Bukovich stated that Vernoval held a pool ball in his fist when he struck the two blows.
 Bukovich further stated that after being struck he went to St. Mary's Hospital where he was treated for 8 daceration Of the left eye. He said that he remained overnight at the hospital, but that in the course of treatmen, he received no first aid for broken nose which he claimed to have received during the alleged attack at the hands of his partner.
 Upon questioning of Attorney Lynch, 1t was brought to light that Bukovich had been treated prior to the assault for a nose condition. It was also brought to ligh. that x-rays taken at the hospital, failed to re- Pcdl A UIOhtIl IlOoe, 6yllSll IAlSll dO- tempted to show that the alterca- tion was not one sided affair, nor instantanious, but rather flareup of previous arguments in which Blu kovich bad attempted to wrest the business from his partner.
 The accused Vernoval, testified that he entered the pool room on the night in question and was phoning when Bukovich entered, and without warning, grabbed the phone from me and began to grap- pie with me-"
 Bukovich Aggress0r
 He said further that he pushed the man away and attempted to pacify him. At this time, another man, Joseph Pesce, Jr., was in the pool room and on the stand verified the statement of the accused that the initial attack had been by Bu- kovich.
 Pesce stated also that Bukoyich had held pool balls in his hand and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Behind the Lines Work Described
 Noted Aviator,
 Bernt BoIchen,
 Louds Sweden

Sweden was lauded yesterday fol it's participation in aiding the Allied cause during the war by Col Bernt Balchen, noted flier and Polar ex- plorer. He is a director of the U. s Time Corp, and was in Waterbury to attend a directors meeting and to review reconversion progress oi the company.
 Col. Balchen said that Sweden had suffered mjustly in the pub lie eye" for her neutrality, but that without her aid Norway might still be in the clutches of Nazi occupa- tion.
 A native of Norway, the colonel was assigned to the Office of Stra- tegic services and developed the American Air Wing of this vital undercover branch, which eventu- ally was successful in breaking the Nazi hold on Norway and its vital sea lanes.
 He told of leading American OSS Air Forces into Sweden and taking off from bases in the neutral na- tion for Norway where his com- mand dropped highly-trained sabo- teurs, guns, ammunition, medical supplies and food.
 Col. Balchen explained that the Swedish government had shut it's eyes to the operation of the air wing. We could never have operated with such success in contracting and re- inforcing the Norwegian under ground otherwise" he said.
 Taking off from Swedish base, Col. Balchen's fliers were also re- sponsible for liberating 10000 Nazi- held slave laborers whom the Ger mans were using to construct 8 railway across northern Norway.
 "The torture and abuse of hu- man beings was just as you saw pie tured in your newspapers and mag azines. It was indescribable and impossible to believe that people of one nation could inflict such cruel ties upon those of other countries. The Wehrmacht German regular Army troops) was no different from the Gestapo or SS troops"
 The colonel was made an Amer ican citizen by a special act of Con- gress which conferred upon him the Congressional Medal of Honor after his South Polar flight with Byrd, At the onset of the war in Europe, he was assigned to the Office of Strategic Services and developed the American Air Wing. He will soon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

had placed them in the pocket of a table at the request of Pesce, After walking around the tables like a mad man. Pesce continued, Buko- vich then dashed over and grabbed the accused by the throat when he was in the process of hanging the receiver back on the hook. It was then, Pesce said, that Vernoval struck the two blows.
 The blows were struck with the fist said Pesce; land at no time did Vernoval hold a pool ball in his hand"
 Attorney Lynch brought forth the admission from Bukovich that Sev- eral times he had attempted to force his partner to leave the business, and thus retain full control. Circum- stances were such, Lynch pointed out, that the accused apparently was justified in defending the as- sault upon his person by Bukovich, and an appeal was entered following the decision by Judge Gaffney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Political Chips
By EDWARD UDELOWITZ

There must be plenty of truth ir that adage, that it is an ill wind that does not do some good. Al least I have found that the winds that have been blowing over the local Republican horizon have done considerable good.
 This observation may appear
 to be off the beam when the im-
 potency and all around ineptitude
 of the Republican effort is taken
 into consideration. However, it
 had no reference to the present
 campaign. Next weeks election
 has been carefully packed, sealed
 and delivered to the Democrats
 quite a while ago by William J.
 Pape. All that is being done now
 is an effort to camOuflage the
 whole thing and make it appear
 like the real thing in the way of
 pOlitcial campaign.
 The silver lining behind the clouds that have enveloped the Republi- can mess locally, is the fact that the Pape-Upson junta, that has held vise-like grip on it for over ten years is on the skids. do not be- lieve it will survive the loss of another city election for another year And if the unexpected hap pens and Ray Snyder is elected he will find it necessary to throw the junta overheard in about the same length of time.
 For after all, the mass of voters whom we are wont to call the rank and file have no use for double machine politics, and the Pape- -UpsOn junta has played 1t fully as brazenly as the cabal that Ned Goss frOnted for some years back. And it has used the same tactics that brought about the defeat of Andy COOney in 1883
 by over 5000 votes, If MT. Snyder makes a better showing than that, it will be on account of his own popularity and efforts. He will owe nothing to the Pape- .UpsOn Junta, as it did everything it possibly could to make it im- possible to elect Republican ticket.
 So as the matter stands, the most important matter for Republicans and Independent voters to consider is ways and means of either break ing the control of the Republican party by the Pape-Upson Junta, or the elimination of the Republican party as the minority party in the city government. For after all, even a minority party has certain respon- abilities to the public and certain functions to perform. Any state ment that the party under the con- trol of the Pape-Upson junta has been a responsible political party and has performed the functions of a political party would be false and deceitful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

for a complete uniform each year and a new overcoat every three years.
 now in effect at the Fire Depart ment. and the proposed increases:
 Following is the schedule of pay
 Private, Glass A, from s40.25 to $52 A week: Glass B, $3850 to $50; Glass c, $S6.75 to $47.75; lieutenant, $2, 300 to $2,9O0; lieutenant on spe- cial duty, a2,S00 to $3640; captain, $2,500 to $3,250; captain on special duty, $2,S00 to $3,640; deputy chief $3 500 to $4,550; superintendent of fire alarms 8, 3,400 to $4.420; fire marshal, $3,100 to $4,0S0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Pay Raise Requested ByFiremen
 Formal Demond
 Served on Fire
 Boord

A request for pay increases for members of the Fire Department, was presented to the Fire Board yes- terday by Thomas F. Brennan, Pres ident of the Central Labor Union, A. F. of L., International Associa- ton of Firef1ghters.
 The Police Board has also re- ceived a similar request, it was stated; but at present no action has been taken. A meeting of the Police Board, scheduled for yesterday, at which it was expected action would be taken, was postponed.
 Bremen also have requested that they be eliminated from traffic duty, that they be granted SO days sick leave per year, and that the city pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
DriscoH Speaks LOn Wage Increase

Collective bargaining on the wage increase issue was urged by John J. Driscoll, state CIO secretary in radio address over Station WTIC in Hartford last night.
 Driscoll, who is negotiating agent for the union in the current dis putes with the American Brass company, cited profits of the Amer ican Brass company and referred to salaries of company officials.
 The union official stated the rise in the cost of living was a factor which led to the unions demands for a 30 per cent wage increase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Woman Arrested .In Ice-Pick Death

Stamford, Conn.,, Nov. 1-(UP)- Police today held Miss Ethel Gary, 23, Negro, without bail for ques- tioning in the ice-pick stabbing of Hans Rasmussen, 54, which alleged ly was admitted by John H. Aiken 20 Negro.
 Miss Gary reportedly was with Aiken shortly before he was dis covered leaning over Rasmussen's body in an alley by an ex-service- man who threatened Aiken with an urloaded rifle and brought him to 8 policeman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Elks Arranging HoLLouDe'en Party

A capacity crowd of members and friends of Waterbury Lodge, 265, BPOE is expected to turn out Sat- urday night at the social session of the Elks home on eWst Main street to help inaugurate the second event of the fall and winter social season "a Halloween dinner-dance.
 Joseph P. Moore, chairman of the entertainment committee and, his aides have given much effort to make the Halloween event an out standing one, with dancing, to the music of Fitzgerald's orchestra to precede and follow dinner at 9 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Michael G. German, "A, Harpers Ferry, w. Va, member of the Waterbury Board of Public Welfare for l6 years and resident of Waterbury until five years ago, will be held Saturday at 2 D. m. at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave, this city, with burial in Old Pine Grove ceme- tery. Rev. Robert A. Heydenreich, pastor of the First Lutheran Church will offlciate.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from to 9p. m. and are requested to omit flowers.
 The funeral of Amato Pazzag- lini, 227 Washington St., will be held from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow St., tomorrow at 9 to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes for solemn high Mass of requiem at 10. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 D. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Julia O'Don- nell, 38 Hallock St., will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., tomorrow at 8:45 to St. Francis Xavier Church for a solemn high Mass of requiem at 9:3O. Burial will be in St. James cemetery, Watertown. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Konstance zawacki, 54 Greenwood St., Union City, willsbe held from her home, tomorrow to Polish National Church, Union City. Burial will be in Polish National cemetery, Naugatuck. Friends may call at the home after D. m.
 Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Clara (Haynor) Plant, Hills dale, N. Y, formerly of Waterbury tomorrow at II a. m. at the Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave, this city, Rev. Edwin N. P. Hem pei, pastor of St. Paups Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family Friends may call at the funeral home today from to 9 p. m.
 Funeral services will be held for August Valavicus, also known as Valauch, of Bank Hotel, tomorrow at 10 o'clock, from Deliniks Funeral Home, r Congress Ave. with burial in Lithuanian Independent Associa- ton cemetery. Friends may call al the funeral home today from 2 tc 10 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
EeILotU T0xi Cab Co.
 Records PoDers Here

A certificate of incorporation has ben filed in the town clerks office br the Waterbury Yellow Cax & iervice Go. The firm will commence hsiness with a capital stock of $0,000 issued in 500 shares of the Ar value of $l00. Tncorporators are qtilie P. Wilke, Natalie E. Gray ad Guerine B. Carmody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Young War Veteran |HeId AS DeSerfer

Charged with desertion from Fort Deevns George Grenier, 2l, 22l Porter street, Watertown, an over seas veteran, was arrested yesterday by the F. B. I. and turned over to Army authorities.
 The man, a private first class, was placed in the custody of Sgt. zim- merman of the military police, and taken to New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
HENIE AND AOPpING QUIT

Chicago, Nov. 1-(UP)-Skating Star Sonia Henie and her husband, Dan Topping, have separated but will remain good friends" their At torney J. Arthur Friedlung, said to- day.
 Friedlund said the couple had mo immediate plans"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
aIe Of Table Co. Hoced On Record

The Extension Table Company, a wIpdworking business operated by Nfman Donais at 480 South Me n steet. has been purchased by Har- va Fontaine. The transaction also inluded the sale of the Sellrite Juv- ene Furniture store at 470 South Min street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

reTbrt to Washington for reassign- m9t to new Air Force duties.
 he colonel said he felt the Antrican watch and clock indus try faced an era of prosperity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

CARD OF THANKS
 We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, in particular employees of the Matta- tuck Mfg. Co.,, the NH Plain Grill and the Lorraine Dress Shop for their sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement the death of our beloved uncle and brother, John E. Kelly.
 Signed MRS. MICHAEL ERRICO AND FAMILY,
 MRS. MARGARET BEAUDoIN AND FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
MASSES

KELLY-A months mind Mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning, Nov. 3, at 7:30 o'clock, at the SS Peter & Paul church, for the repose of the soul of the late John F. Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

Native teachers in Bloemfontein{ South Africa, are protesting that native laborers are being paid muc
 higher wages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
OBITUARY

BERRY-The funeral of Mrs. Ag- feS (Morris) Berry, wife of John Berry, PIT Hope street, will be held Saturday at Aldersons funeral 70 Central avenue, with burial in old Pine Grove cemetery, Rev. B. Kenneth Anthony pastor of First Congregational church officiating.
 Mrs. Berry died yesterday at St. Mary's hospital. She was born on June IT, 1892, in Paisley, Scotland, daughter of the late James and Mary (WatD Morris. She came to this country in 1910 and had lived in Waterbury since 1916. She was a member of the First Congrega- tional church and the Winona Re- bekah lodge, Odd Fellows.
 Surviving besides her husband is a son, Johnston Berry, motor ma chinist's mate, 3/c, serving with the Seabees in the Pacific. Mrs. Berry is also survived by sister, Mrs. Isabelle Dickie, Providence, R. I.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to 5 p. m. and 2 to g p. m.
 BEGNAL.-Miss Catherine Begnal, daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Wheelahan Begnal. died yesterday afternoon at her home, 59 South Leonard street, after a long illness.
 A lifelong resident of the Brook lyn section, Miss Begnal was born April 29, 1863. She was commit nicant of St. Patrick's church, and a member of the Cleaners of that parish.
 Surviving are: three sisters, Miss Annie Begnal and Mrs. Mat thew Smith, both of Waterbury; and Mrs. Joseph Neal, Union City.
 Funeral services will be held Saturday from the home, 59 South Leonard street at 8:15 a. m. to St. Patrick's church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the resi- dence after 3 p. m. today.
 BLAND - Mrs. Margaret Anna Bland, widow of Dr. Thomas Bland died early this moping at her home 164 Prospect street. Mrs. Bland was born oct. 6, 1857 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late John and Eliza beth Collins Mack. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Ethel Bland of this city and two sisters, Mrs. William B. Covil, Williamsburg, Pa, and Mrs. William R. Magee of this city: also several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be private. and will be held from her home, Saturday. Rev. Dr. John e. Walker will officiate. Friends are kindly asked to omit flowers. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
DIED

BLAND-In this city Nov. 1, 1945, Margaret Anna Bland of 164 Pros ject St. Funeral Saturday, private, from 164 Prospect St. Burial in Riverside cemetery.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-01-12
BABY DAUGHTER

BABY DAUGHTER
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dove became
the parents of baby daughter on
Monday, January 8th. She weighed
eight pounds four ounces and was
born at their home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-01-12
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WHO'S NEW
BABY ROY

BABY BOY
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Rose be-
came the parents of baby boy on
Wednesday, January 10th. He
weighed seven pounds one ounce
and was born at Florence Hospital.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-01-12
Florence Man Is
Awarded D. S. G.. For
Outstanding Service

SOMEWHERE IN THE PHIL
IPPINES-"For extraordinary hero
ism in action" near Arare, New
Guinea, last May 81, the Distin-
guished Service Cross has been
awarded to Pfc. Hubert w. Ashby,
of Florence
His citation read: During a
fanatical assault in early morning
darkness by enemy soldiers with
dynamite and mines attached to
their belts, Pfc. Ashby was acting
gunner of heavy machine gun de-
Tending our sector. After firing 30
rounds his machine gun jammed; /;
and observing that it was impos-
sible to remedy the stoppage be-
cause of the proximity of the ad-
vancing enemy, he expended the
ammunition in both his automatic
rifle and his pistol into the main
body of attackers, killing at least
three. He then threw his pistol at
the face of one charging attacker.
and with his trench knife engaged
the remainder of the bayonet armed
enemy in hand to hand combat. He
killed two, and beat off attempts
by the others to destroy his mach
inc gun. In this furious action Pfc.
Ashby killed five enemy soldiers,
and by his exceptional courage and
great daring prevented the enemy
from breaking through our lines"
His mother, Mrs Beulah Ashby,
lives in Florence.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-01-12
Drums Of Death"
To Be Presented At
CHUS On February z

An occult mystery play, Drums
of Death" will be presented by
members of Coolidge Union High
School student body on Friday,
February 2, at Sis p. m. in the
high school auditorium. The play,
now being rehearsed under the di-
rection of Phil Farr, centers
around the strange disappearance
of an American who went to Africa,
where he became high priest of a
native cult and possessor of a sacred
stone long believed to exercise
magic power. The play is said to
be replete with thrills and sus-
pense.
The cast of characters is as fol-
lows: Celeste, Octaron servant.
Mary Dowdle; Sheldon Har-
ley, manager of the affairs of
Mr.. Baily, the American high priest,
Red Veazey; Jules, Harley's ser
want, Jimmy Davis; Mrs. Gillette,
Mr.. Bailey's sister, Mary Lou Lew
is; Eugenia Bowles, a relative OF
the high priest, Rosemary Dawson;
Amelia Gillette, Mrs. Gillette's
niece, Sue Kyser: Mrs. Oakley,
housekeeper, Mary Marmon; New
ton Cooper, county sheriff, Kenneth
Trout; Dr. Cameron, prosperous
medical student. Bill Irvine; and
Paula Bailey, Mr. Bailey's niece,
Betty June Yates.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-01-12

Q Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson re-
turned from Dallas, Texas, where
she has been visiting her parents
and other relatives for the past
three weeks. Her mother-in-law re-
turned with her for visit here.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-01-12
Husbands Honored
At Joint Surprise
Birthday Party

]. w. Simms and Ed Clark were
honored with a surprise birthday
party by their wives Saturday even
ing at the home of the latter Dom
inoes and checkers furnished the
evenings entertainment. Two large
cakes with candles marked the oc-
casion
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Coke, Mr.. and Mrs. William Ship
ley, Mr.. and Mrs Ewell Bennett
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Simms.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-01-12
KATHERINE HUPFEL

For many hours the sparrow contin-
ued its frantic efforts to escape
and during the entire time the
front doors of the store were open
How like some people, thought
a late shopper, who seek frantical-
ly to escape from the problems OF
life and bruise themselves at every
turn when all the time the
doors are open wide to sunlight and
freedom-if they could only see it.
See you next week, on Main
Street - adios.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-01-12

. Mrs. S. A. Ryan of Fresno, Cal
ifornia, arrived Saturday to spend
several months visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. T. J. Rowe, Sr.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-01-12
BABY DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wright be-
came the parents of baby daugh-
ter on Wednesday, January 3rd.
She weighed seven pounds and was
born at Florence Hospital.