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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
LEGION lNDUCTS
63 NEW MEMBERS
Mayor Monagan Addresses
Gathering at Washington
Park Community House

The. largest group of candidates
every to apply for membership in
the Corporal Coyle Post, American
Legion, comprising SO veterans, last
night was initiated at the Wash
ington Park Community house. Fifty
men were veterans of World Wal
II, while the remaining 10 had
sreved In World War I.
Mayor John S. Monagan, one OF
the speakers, told the meeting
which was attended by approx
mately 800 persons, that he was
pleased to welcome back Water
bury,s veterans, since the pictul
had been reversed during the past
several years, when he said farewell
to some 10000 local men who ar
swered the call to duty.
Pointing out that the American
Legion is an organization which
serves the community as well as the
nation, the Mayor lauded the vet
Grams for seeking membership IN
the post
Other addresses were given by
Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, state
chaplain of the American Legion,
and w. T. Eden, district commander
Of Orange.
Fenton Niver, headed the initia-
ton committee, while Joseph Bren-
neis was in charge of the color
guard and drill team. Commander
Walter Dews was chairman of the
committee on arrangements.
DR.. Rene w. Messier, senior vice.
commander, presided at the meet
ing, which was followed by dane
ing and the serving of refreshments.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
Hospital Proposed
To Honor Roosevelt

Columbus, Ga, April 2-UP)-
Maynard r. Ashworth, publisher Of
The Columbus Ledger and Enquir-
err, proposed today the biggest
polio hospital in theI world" at
Warm Springs, Ca, as a permanent
memorial to the late President
Roosevelt.
Ashworth announced the Ledger
Enquirer papers had started the
drive for such memorial with a
gift of $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
ORANGE STREET HOME
DAMAGED BY BLAZE

The dining room of the first floor
rent occupied by Joseph Amarena at
205 Orange street was damaged last
night in fire which resulted from
a,l overlooking oil burner. Firemen
of Engines l, 7, and Truck con-
fined the blaze to the one room.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27

last night, the United Press was in
formed, was the machinery for es-
tablishing trusteeships over terri
tory seized from the enemy. Army
and Navy conference advisers
aides met with the American del
egates at their Fairmont Hotel
headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
BY MRS. DONALD POST

BY MRS. DONALD POST
Ladies.-Help! Help! Help! The
Armory is swamped by clothes.
Rooms filled to the ceiling. Good
clothes, old clothes, shoes by the
hundreds, hats, sweaters, ba b y
clothes, and bedding. Can you spare
a helping hand? We must have
women volunteers to assist in sort
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
Captured Nan Officer, 20, Says
Germany VIII Win In Long Run

Observation-Disclosures eoins4o
0lamoously
swod win defeat the German nation A.
AT there IL a Cleffnn alfva he will fight
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
"Our Community
Needs !"
Urgent Appeal Voiced for Volunteers to Assist
in Sorting, Packing Clothes, Shoes for War
Victims Induce Club Members, "The
Old Gang" to Respond to Patriotic
Call to Service.
Call to Service.

Mrs. Donald J. Post, executive
director of the Civilian Defense
Volunteer office, is making spe-
cial appeal through the Democrat
weekly for assistance in carrying
out the special services of its var
iOus community service centerS,
which include the Child Care
Center, Chase Dispensary, Water
bury hospital, OPA, Girl Scouts
and other agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
KEEL ATTACKED

London, April 27.-(UP)-RAF
Mosquitoes attacked the German
naval base at Kiel and airfields in
northwest Germany last night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
NV United Press,

The Blue Network reported from
the western front today that 1t.
william Robertson of Los Angeles
was the first American soldier To
shake hands with Russian soldier
at Torgau on the Elbe.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
B00KMARKS
last OF The Red Hot Mamas" Tells Her Story
LANDING PICTURE OF ADOLESCENT FRIENDSH
(Signal Corps photo from NEA Telephoto)

"SOME Sophie Hucker Doubleday Doran
the Mamas
and await smile and for those who sigh
o Zegld
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27

SwitzerlandS housing shortage
continues to grow more acute.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27

Night flying between Havana and
Santiago de Cuba, in Cuba has Just
been inaugurated.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27

Mexico has just granted three
phosphate mining concessions.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
Park BaGhcr'S
Pants Stolen

Grand Circus Park frequcnterS
witnessed the neat execution of
an "ole swimming hole trick yes
tcrday when a l0-ycar-old boot
black emerged from his daily swim
IN the pool 20 see two other
youngsters running away with his
pants
Attired in trunks. Leroy PIER
son, $50 Abbott was given a lift
home hy police after byStanderS
saw his predicament and donated
So for ms purchase OF new cloth
ing.
Police found LeRoy'S trousers.
burned m a parking lot adjoining
the United Artists Thcater.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
PapaI Delegate
Talks TO Sisters

The apostolic delegate 10 the
United States the Most Rev Al
meto Giovanni CicoEnanl yestor-
day personally delivered the apos-
tOhc benedlcuon 10 The Sisters.
Servants Of the1mmaculatc Heart
OF Mary in connection with their
centennial anniversary
He congratulated the sisters.
saving that the church looked 10
the teaching orders and especially
10 the young teachers for recon
StruCtion of a world broken down
mentally morally and spiritually
as well as materially.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
Council 10 Consider
Fair Grounds Bid
94s

A resolution requesting the
governor and department OF agrl-
culture TO release portion of
the state fair grounds for city use
in the recreation program VIII bc
considered tonight by the COM
mon council
The city seeks occupancy Of
the premises after military ord
nance depot is removed. Excluded
from the request IS acreage ac-
tually used IN staging the state
fairs and that under lease 10 the
Detroit Racing Association
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
Big ; Believed
In Final ParIey

POTSDAM. July 81 DUPl-The
Big Three were believed today 10
be holding what may be their
final conference after a two-day
delay caused by the slight illness
of Premier Stain
However. there was no definite
news on the conference
The meeting Of the Big
Three is supposed To he going
on but we don't know for sure"
a spokesman said
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
Brophy Confirmed
For Indian Post

The senate confirmed Tuesday
the nomination of William A.
Brophy o f New Mexico to be
commissioner of Indian affairs.
Brophy, Albuquerque, N. M.
attorney. has been chief of the
Puerto Rican division of the in
terror department. Previously he
was government lawyer for the
Pueblo Indians tribe in New
Mexico.
He will succeed John Collier.
who resigned as Indian commits
sioner.
Several Indian leaders and con-
gressmen urged during hearings
before the senate Indian affairs
committee that Brophy's con.
firmation he deferred until fur
Their consideration could be given
to appointment of an Indian for
for the post. None of the wit
nesses. however. questioned Bro
phys ability or integrity.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
Pfc. Richard Davis
Killed In Action
In Germany Feb. IA

A message from the War De.
partment informing her of the
death of her son, Pfc. Richard
Davis. was received by Mrs.
Louise M. Davis last Friday, the
information being that he was
killed in line of duty in Germany
February ID.
Mrs. Davis the previous day
had returned from a several
weeks visit with her daughter,
PFC. Mildred Davis, who is sta.
toned at Fl, Des Moines. Iowa,
as q WAC instructor.
Pfc. Davis entered the armed
service two years ago. For a
time be attended the army en-
gineers training school a t the
Oregon Agriculture College at
CorevalIis, Oregon. Advanced
training was given at Sacramento.
with final training at Fl. Leonard
Wood, Missouri. He went over
seas shortly before last Christ
mas aud at the time of his death
was serving with General Pat.
toms Third Army.
A recent letter received from
him y his mother was written a
day or so before his death. In it
he expressed his pride at having
been honored with the Infantry
Award of Valor.
Pfc. Davis was born at judith
Gap. Montana, Sc TENDER "a.
1928. He attended the St. Thomas
Military Academy at st. Paul for
one year, prior to entering
Browning high school. He was
graduated from the local institu-
ton in 1910.
Following completion of high
school he became associated with
his mother in the Davis Whole.
sale and Retail business.
Survivors include h is widow
and two sons. Richard. Jr., 2.
and Terry 9 months: his mother
an two sisters. Pfc. Mildred
Davis, and Mrs. JacqueIine Kra-
mer.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
Town Biennial
Election To Be
Held April z

With the town election being
neld this year. electors will 20 to
the polls Monday. April 2 to ell
ect two aldermen from the First
Ward, two aldermen from the
Second Ward, and mayor.
Polling place of the First Ward
will be the town hall and of the
Second Ward the basement of
the Methodist Church.
The polls will be open from 8
a. m. until 6 D. m,
County Clerk J. Lee Anderson
was in Browning last Friday TO
post registration lists of the two
wards.
The names of persons eligible
to vote at the town election ap-
pear upon the lists. A count of
the lists shows that there are
339 persons eligible to vote in
Ward aud 215 in Ward z,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
| Oklahoma Concerns
Acquire Tribal
Oil, Gas Leases

The Carter Oil Company and
the Phillips Petroleum Co., Okla
huma concerns. acquired lease of
the tracts offered by the Black.
feet Tribal Council last Friday.
Conditions of the lease provide
that drilling must be done to at
least a maximum depth of $500
feet and that it must be begun
within IL months after signing
of the contract.
The property embraces around
10, 900 acres and is part of the
acreage that was seismo9raphed
by the Iessees last year.
Situated approximately eight
miles northwest of Browning. it
has been pointed out that even
on the basis of a successful gas
yield. it would be the highlight
in future development that would
enhance the future of Browning
and other communities of t h e
Blackfeet Reservation that saw
fit to utilize gas in their domestic
needs.
1t is understood that the lessees
plan to begin drilling in the i'm
mediate future.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
March % and "a Programs At
Park Theatre To Be Earlier

In order to abide by the nation
wide curfew providing for the
closing of amusements and other
businesses at IL midnight. the
March % and "a programs at
the Park Theatre will begin at
6 p. m. Doors will be open at
$50 p. m.
The earlier opening of the Park
Theatre these two nights is &C.
casioned by the length of the
picture. Since You Went Away"
To open the programs at the
usual I O'Clock hour, Jimmie
Leaddbetter eNplaine d, the
programs would continue beyond
midnight. thus defeating the in
tent of the nationwide curfew.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
Purple Heart Awarded
Pvt. Emil Bearchild

Pvt. Emil Bearcbild. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bearchild of
Browning, has been honored with
the Purple Heart. a military
glory that is to be achieved in
token of the highest devotion to
duty.
The soldier who wears the Pur.
pie Heart, it may be said, has
known the fullness of grim war.
Pvt. Bearchild g parents e.
Gently received photographs of
the presentation from the public
relations Office somewhere in
France.
He is serving with an anti-air-
craft unit in section of nor
thern France. He was with the
American group that made the
Normandy invasion, forerunner
to the present climaxing devel.
opments that may soon result in
the complete crushing of Nazi
Germany. He has been in the
armed service since 1888.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09

Gus. fraternal, industrial and labor
groups pledged unstinting support.
Secretary OF War Stimson expressed
his gratitude to the Red Cross for dis.
charging its responsibilities to the
Army with efficiency and humanity"
throughout the war
Chief of Staff General Marshall add.
ed: "The Red Cross has kept pace with
the growth of the Army by charging
its services to meet soldier needs both
i'll this country and overseas"
Secretary of the Navy James v. For.
restal. citing Red Cross war contribu-
lions Of blood plasma. prisoner of war
food packages and civilian war aid,
said, In the blackness of war, the Red
Cross stands as beacon OF mercy Of
which we can all be proud. Never has
money been put to better use"
Admiral Ernest ]. King. commander.
in-chief of the United States fleet.
pointed out that every time the Red
Cross assists a-man in the armed forces
in any way. There can be no doubt
that the humanitarian activities of the
American Red Cross have a direct
bearing on the outcome OF the war;"
Both the American Newspaper Pub.
fishers Association and the National
Editorial Associations presidents prom.
ised complete cooperation from the
American press,
Among groups endorsing the War
Fund are:
AMERICAN LEGION: 1.-THE Red
Cross has exemplitied the fine, tradi.
tional spirit of American helpfulness.
The approach of the postwar recon.
struction period will not lessen the
calls for Red Cross services"
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LA.
BOR: I'VE are determined that the
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09

bers knows that the Red Cross is con.
stantly at that loved ones or friends
side in his time of need"
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED.
GRAFTON: "Sucb vital Red Cross pro.
grams as home nursing. nutrition, dis.
aster relief and other helpful activities
during recent years have combined
closely to identify this national orsan.
ization with rural life in America. The
American Farm Bureau Federation
urges every member to give it whole.
hearted support through the orgauiza.
tons local chapters"
FEDERAL COUNCIL OF CHURCH.
Els: at is obvious that the world silua.
ton at the present time will make
greater demands upon Red Cross than
ever before. We commend to the
churches of the various communions
in the United States the appeal for the
American Red Cross War Fund in 1886"
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
MANUFACTURERS: American bust.
nessmen stand ready to assist in every
way possible the American Red Cross
IN its fund raising efforts"
NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE
CONFERENCE: THE great worth OF
the American Red Cross has become
more obvious us the war develops and
as our fighting men testify. Gladly,
therefore, We recommend every geper.
osity on the part OF the American peo.
pie In the 1915 campaign. -
CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF
AMERICAN RABBIS: THE Red Cross
is the most appealing philanthropic
cause before the American people to.
day. May the outstanding success NJ
the 1915 Red Cross War Fund cam.
paign demonstrate the spiritual calibrs
OF the American people,"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
Self Sufficiency Is
Urged Upon Motorists
As Wartime Measure
Highway Patrol Released

Highway Patrol Release)
Don't start any trips you can't
finish right-side up by your own
efforts. Chas. l.. Sheridan. SUPER
visor of the Montana Highway
Patrol. warns. Many of the me.
ahanics you used to depend upon
to repair the ravages of winter
slides and glides have not been
returned to civilian use yet.
An Army that moves in trucks
and jeeps, a Navy that strikes
from thousands of multi motored
planes and smaller sea craft, q
war industry that still has huge
tasks for skill and precision to
perform. have first call on me-
chanics' services, and who would
have it otherwise.
Rescue tow trucks are scarcer
and older. State. county and city
snowplows to keep streets clear
are scarcer and older too, and
men to man them are harder to
find. All in all, supervisor Sheri.
dan pointed out. this winters
motorist is going to have to re-
ly more and more on his own good
sense to keep him out of trouble
Winter accidents, research by
the National Safety Councils
Committee on Driving lizards
has determined. are most often
Continued on last pase)
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
Ralph Abbott Is
Acquitted By
Federal Grand Jurv
Great Falls rribune)

Ralph Abbott. former hotel op:
orator, in Browning, charged
with failure to account for with
holding taxes of his employees,
was found not guilty by a federal
court jury Tuesday morning. Al
though acquitted. Abbott found
himself characterized by Judge
Charles N. Pray as a man who
escaped "by hiding behind his
wife's apron"
After the sealed verdict was
returned. Pray turned to Abbott
and said:
1.-The defendant managed to
escape by blaming his wife. If
the defendant can gain anything
by hiding behind hi wife g
apron. all right" He added that
in past years there had been
many men who assumed respon.
sibility for their wives acts, but
it was rare this was reversed.
Mrs. Abbott has yet to be tried
as co-defendant.
7 he grand jury indictment
charges that Abbott failed to pay
over to the collector of Internal
revenue Withholding taxes of en-
ployes in the amounts of 1923. So.
S547.62 aud $42lO9 for the last
three quarters of 1914.
Merle Greene. assistant Uuited
States attorney, commended that
the pith of the case was that
Abbott had stolen the money of
his own employees by not turning
it over to the government.
Randall Swanberg and S. J..
Rigney. counsel for Abbott. de-
clared that such was not the case
and that there had been no will
full or fraudulent intent or refusal
on the part of the defendant.
1t was asserted that Abbott did
not make out the Withholding tax
returns, that he did not handle
any such work for the hotel and
that Mrs. Abbott handled such
matters.
Evidence was introduced that
the Abberts filed a petition ia
bankruptcy. listing d e b t 8 at
$4,000 and assets of but $4,000.
This was cited by the defense as
evidence that Abbott could not
pay the taxes as he was broke D
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
Schepp Attends Funeral
OF Father In Seattle

Ray Schepp. senior officer o f
border patrol, is home from Sc
attic. where he was recently
called to attend the funeral of
his father, the late John Henry
Schepp.
Mr.. Schepp's funeral services
we're conducted at the Columbus
Funeral Home in Seattle Wednes.
day. February 81. with interment
in the Lakeview cemetery there.
Mr.. Schepp and his wife had
resided in Seattle since 1918.
Besides his widow he is sur
vived by two daughters. Mrs.
George Sheets of Seattle and Mrs.
Sam E. Waylands of Albany,
Calf, two sons, Ray of Brown
ing and Edward of Wausau, Wis ;
one sister, Mrs. Emma Kreiger
of Walls Waila. WASH, and a
number OF grandchildren.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
Two Hurt When
Car Skids From
Highway No. 7 Hill

A motor accident in which two
were seriously injured occurred
on the long h,ll on Highway No. 2
four miles west of Browning
Tuesday afternoon between and
S o'clock when a Nash convert
ible driven by Pfc. Mildred Davis
skidded oyer a 30.foot embank-
ment.
The car slid on its side midway
of the incline. turning over twice
when it struck a boulder.
S'riously injured were M 3
Fred Knowlton and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mona Ruth Davis. Mrs.
Knowlton suffered back injuries
while her daughter suffered q
deep cash on the upper part of
her right leg. Miss Davis g.
! capped injuries.
The three were picked up by
the Intermountain bus following
the accident and were taken to
the Blackfeet Hospital.
The car. owned by Bob Wilson.
was practically demolished.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
Storm Shed Improvements

That draughts may not come
in through t he door and that
drafts may not be blown out of
the windows. the First National
Bank has improved the business
entrance with an indoor storm
shed. heavy plateRlass being used
in the improvement.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
School Trustee Election
To Be Held April I

Electors of School District No.
9 will 60 to the polls at the high
school Saturday. April Z. to elect
two TRUSTEES for three-year terms.
Likewise, trustee election will be
held n other districts of the
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09

war shall be won. Let us be equally
determined that the Red Cross shall be
enabled and permitted to measure IN
to the needs of the situation and the
high standard which we have set for IT,"
CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL OR.
GANlZAT1ON: Each one of our mem.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
Army, Navy Leaders, Others
Endorse Red Cross War Fund

WASHINGTON, D. C.-In answer to
President Roosevelt's appeal to the
nation on behalf of the American Red
Cross to fulfill the 100000, 900 Red
Cross War Fund goal Cor 1916, Ameri.
cas- foremost military and naval lead
ers. the press, and educational, religi-
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09

w. G. Renshaw has been here
visiting since Sunday.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09
Altar Society Dance
St. Patrick's Night

The Catholic Altar Society will
give their annual dance at the
high school gym on the evening
of St. Patrick's Day. Saturday.
March II.
The group are laying plans for
q most successful event. A d.
mission will be 81, including fed
eral tax. Extra lady charge will
be Is cents. The ticket sale will
be under way tomorrow.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09

Pfc. Mildred Davis is here from
Des Moines visiting her mother.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-03-09

S &c Karl Rather is here on
leave from the San Diego Naval
Training center.
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