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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
 ESTABLISHED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1885

Whether You Carry of Any Honor At The May PoIe-
 You're sure to woIk off with clothes honors at the clothes poll, when you're able to report on your Rogers-Peet clothes - AII's we'll -G Good to the last thread. Rogers-Peet clothes are built to supply men with the best of req sons for buying Rosers-Peet good clothes = Self interest.
 Buy them, wear them, test them in any way you think of in service punishment = They'll toe the mark because they've got the stuff in them = All Virgin wooI-- And Rosers-Peet good clothes cost you less by the year measured by service mileage thon any clothes you've ever worn = $6O to $9O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN

Washington, May 2 - CU.PD - What I want to do on the railroad train of the future is pick up the phone at my chaise lounge (honest, that's what's coming up). dial the engineer and say: Hey, Joe, hows s to step on the gas? I got date in Chicago"
 Boy, oh boy, oh boy. There1l be no more fiat wheel on pullman cars; movies in the lounge; a travelling night club with dance floor for them as has itchy feet.
 The porter won't have to make the bed, because it's already made, and I betcha won't even believe this:
 After 50 years of trying, the rail- roads have produced the non-spill- able cup for drinking coffee while going around curves.
 This dope comes from Frank L. Murphy, chief engineer of the Pull man Standard Car Company, who dropped into town to see how his exhibit of postwar railroad trains was doing. He has models of trains and pieces of genuine, full-sized article on display at Henry Wal lace's Commerce Department. The idea Is that maybe here is a way to produce some of those 60,0O0, ,00O jobs.
 The trouble with a railroad car is that 1t is nine feet, six inches wide. Also, fat lady has so much cubic displacement, no matter what. If either the lady reduced, or the rail- roads rebored their tunnels so Mur- phy could build wider cars, he said he and his staff really could get some place
 Neither of these things is likely to happen, so Murphy and Company have done their best with what is at hand and we might as well start with the chaise lounge, for day coach passengers.
 The trouble with sitting up all night on a train," Murphy said, "is that the edge of the seat presses against the bottom of the thigh, stopping ther circulation and caus- ing the feet to swell. You get on a train and take of your shoes at night and you can't get em back on next morning"
 His answer is the chaise lounge which keeps pressure off the leg and lets you stretch out without whether your shoes will fit. It is complicated deal, but com- fortable. I tried it.
 Murphy has telephones by each seat and photos of the engineer at he throttle, turning on the steam with his left hand and holding the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
Two Keepers Fined In Police Court On
 Allegations Today
Fail to Appear to Contest Charges; Dice, Card Games for Stakes Reported

George Apalucc 26 24 Seymour street, paid $75 for noe and Vasely Bukovich 49 486 North Main street. paid $50 for a nolle charges of keeping gambling rouse when their called before judge Charles R. Summa in City Court this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
WAR CONTRACTORS
 ATTEND MEETING
Instruction Given on Prop erty Disposal Forms,
 Inventory

Instructions on preparation of in- ventory, financial, and property dis posal forms were given to more than 40 war contractors of the Waterbury area at conference conducted by the Springfield Ter mination Coordination Committee at Wilby High school Saturday.
 Information was supplied dur ing the four-hour session on the various factors involved in settle ment of accounts with the govern ment after notice of war contract termination is given.
 The session was conducted by Major William Beazley, rep resenting the war contracting the war contracting officer in New Haven; Lieutenant Robert Moss of the Navy finance office in Spring field; and Captain John Weale, who represented the property disposal officer of the Springfield Ordnance District
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

Prosecutor Albert w. Hummel said the men were arrested in two separate raids on poolrooms by the vice squad early yesterday morn ing. Nineteen men arrested as fre- quenters of gambling house each forfeited a $10 cash bond this morning.
 Apalaucci and 12 men charged With frequenting were arersted by Sergeant Joseph Mccarthy and De- tectlve James Stack and Paul Moy- nihan in pool room at TIA Bank street, who found them engaged in a dice game. Bukovich and the others were arrested at card game Ill pool room at 486 North Main street.
 Forfeiting bonds this morning were: Anthony Macyauskas, 56, Is Congress avenue, Joseph Rocco, 55, 19 Seymour street; Royal Famag- lietti, 38, 894 Bank street; Matty Karbowicz, 34, 735 High street, Naugatuck; John Lone, 32, sol Cherry street, Naugatuck; Tonis G. Draponistis, A, 48 Central avenue.
 Also: Luther R. Clocker, 52 136 West Main street; Giuseppi Cristi- ano, 46, 1058 Bank street; William Wilsey, A, 56 Grand street; Edward ZyngWski, 31, 104 Andrew avenue, Naugatuck; Anthony Fisher, AZ, 043 Bank street, and Domenic Forte 36, 2O4 Cherry street; Samuel Her man 59, 1l85 North Main street: Alex Brzski, 52, of North Main street; Michael John Vernnovai, 3l. Dalton street, Oakville; Mark Bond arenko, 63, 553 North Main street; John Zisko 45, 570 North Main street; Arthur Hornbecker, 39, 54 Dikeman street and Andrew De Fellce, 40, l30 North Main street.
 Other cases: Vincent Cestaro, 51. ll5 Walnut street, violating the conditional sales act by failing to keep up payments on car, months in jail, suspended; Oscar Riddick, IT, 254 Cherry street and Hewitt Webb, 18, 133 North Elm street breach of the peace, contin- SSN " NAay IT, ltODtII "dTIeT, %, Cheshire road Roger Lancaster, 30, Willow street, Joseph Catanzaro, ), 39 Wildmere avenue Charles Ouel- letx, 43, 360 Pine street parking violations, S6 bonds called; Mrs. Michael Levegarale, 9, l57 Easton avenue, Gaetana Lamitola, 57 Is Pine street. Prospero Dente, A, o5 Bond stleet parking violations .o bonds called; Richard Kreidel, 28, l50 Tanning street, breach of the peace, continued to June 4; Frank Robinson, 54, 15l Frost road, intox- ication and breach of the peace, noled; Mildred Schyler, 18, B Bi- shop street, Fred Messer, 37, 269 Morse avenue D operators licenses, nOlled for S6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
ADDRESS GIVEN
 BY NEW RABBI
Explanation of Outstand' ing Principles of Judaism
 Lecture Theme

The underlying principles c Judaism consist of relationship be- tween Man and God as well as rela. tionship between Man and his fel, loWmen, Rabbi Seymour Gerwin told the members of the BethIsrae Mems club yesterday in the vestr! rooms in the synagogue.
 Funds realized from the award of !, S100 bond to be made next month will be used for the Beth Israel ser. vicemen Bulletin fund. Manuel Rap, Ian is chairman of the bulletin funs and committee members includs Milton Persky, Robert Ribak, Maur. ice Cohen, Louis F'ranken, Murra! GroSsman and John Rutman.
 A moments silent prayer was ob, served in memory of Pfc Joseph JalkoW, killed in action in Italy. April 14 He was the son of MT, and Mrs. John Jalkow of Cooke street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

Sgt. Charles McWeeney is in- vestigating.
 An attempted break was re- ported at Collins garage. 38 Will low street. Nothing was taken. Detective Sgt. Anthony Mariana and Detective Joseph Dunphy are investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
LAUNDRY COMPA ANY
 LOSES LITIGATION

A decision made by the U. s. Dis trict Court of Connecticut in an ac- tion brought by the Preferred Ac- cident Insurance Company of New York against the Waterbury Troy Steam Laundry, Inc, and others has ben upheld by the U. &. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York
 The litigation resulted from in juries sustained by Miss Nellie Chapman of Waterbury when she was struck by a basket dragged agross a sidewalk by Creste Castel- lano, driver for the laundry. The district court ruled the insurance company was not liable for a claim made by the laundry on its accident policy, on the ground that timely notice was not given to the insur- ance concern about the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
PROFESSOR BONN IN
 ORGAN RECITAL

Professor John L. Bonn, organist and choirmaster of St. Margarets church, will present an organ recital this evening at 8 o'clock in St. Johns Episcopal church under the auspices of the Mattatuck Musical Arts Society.
 Included in MET. Bonns program will be his rendition of the Prelude from the Canonical Suite written by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
J. G. GREESEN SEEKS TO RECOVER COMPENSATION

J. c. Greesen, certified public accountant has filed a S10,000 civil action in the Hartford superior court against the Haydon Manufac- turing Company of Bristol for re- covery of compensation allegedly due him for services to the concern.
 The plaintiff states he was en- ployed as consultant and director of contract termination at a salary of sl26 weekly, plus expenses, and that he was to receive 10 per cent of the amounts he received in final settlement of contracts. The court writ states the concern received s75,000 in settlement of contracts and that the directors have refused to pay him the s7,5O0 allegedly due him for services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
FATHER GILBERT
 HOME FROM CHINA

Rev. James A. Culbert, a Vincen- tian Father who worked in Kan- chow, China with Bishop O'Shea, brother of Rev. Francis O'Shea, per manent pastor of the Immaculate Conception church, is visiting his brother, Harry P. Culbert, 55 Waco ma avenue. Serving in southeast China for the past nine and half years, Father Culbert left KanchoW shortly before it was taken by the Japs. He will shortly return to Vim centian headquarters in German town, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
19 Alleged Gamblers Contribute To Court Treasury
Police Blotter

Police have received more than six complaints of cars being tam pered with on Congress avenue nue and North Leonard street Fri day night, Chief Inspector Jo- seph K. Bender reported. The compartments in the automobiles were searched for gas rtaion cou pOns after they were opened with screw driver.
 A 15-year old boy who ran away from Meriden School for Boys Friday afternoon was ap- rehended by Patrolman Domenic Mannelol on East Main strete Friday night. He was turned over to George V. Moore, assistant superintendent of the institution.
 Nicholas Flores, 16, of Fl Phoe- nix avenue. will face charges of reckless driving, driving without a license. and driving an un- insured motor vehicle in BrsitoD town court Wednesday morning He was arrested there by Patrol men Roy Wilson and Robert Mes sier yesterday. . ....
 Sixteen motorists were notified by police last week to have their brakes repaired; nine were given notices on defective headlights, eight, defective tail lights; two horn and windshield wipers, Police Supt. Daniel J. Carson announced yesterday. One motorist was ar- rested when his brakes were found defective following an accident.
 The campaign for better equip ment will continue until the end of the month.
 Several cans of oil were stolen in a break at a gasoline station at 1250 West Main street last night, Detective Lieut.. William Foley reported today. Detective
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07
PATENTS AWARDED
 TO WATERBURY MEN

A list compiled by Wooster & Davis, patent attorneys of Bridge port. discloses patents were issued by U. s. Patent office May l as fol- lows: Joseph F. Zemaitis, Waterbury, thermoplastic composition, assigned to Dispersions Process, Inc, of New York city; John J. Murphy of Oak vile, for display card and fastener holder, assigned to The Autoyre Co.,, Inc, of Oakville.
 A trade mark on upholsterers' nalls, tacks and buttons was granted to the Mattatuck Mfg. Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-07

Miles "A Martin, organist of St Johns church. The entire program was arranged and is being present. ed in observance of National Music week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
DELZERS IN SMASH-UP

According to report coming back
to Libby, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Delzer
and small daughter, Darlene, were
in serious auto smash-up last
Saturday while driving on their
way to Eugene, Ore. Fortunately
none of them was hurt.
The accident, head-on collision
with another car, happened near
the Idaho line on No. 2. The high
way was slippery and as the other
car approached Delzer, the driver
applied his brakes and his car
skidded. Delzer pulled his car far
to the right to avoid the crash but
without success According to re-
port the front Of Delzers car and
the front wheels were almost torn
off.
The Delzers were taken into Bon
ners Ferry by passing car and
there purchased used car and
proceeded on their way to Eugene.
Fortunately they had taken out car
insurance just before thy started on
the trip.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
NAVY RECRUITER COMING

Chief Don G. Foote of the U. S,
Navy Recruiting Station, Missoula,
announces he will be in Libby
March 8, to talk to persons inter-
ested in the Nays Radar and Air
creWmen programs.
1t you are interested in Radio
and Radar and have an aptitude for
mathematics and physics, the Navy
offers one of the finest programs OF
study and training, without cost tc
you, which will guarantee you .
good postwar job. Men between
the ages Of II to so are enlisted
into this program.
The Navy Air Corps need mer
who are in good physical condition
as radiomen, gunners, mechanic:
and ordnancemen. These men arr
trained for nine months, at the enc
OF this training they receive Navy
wings and a Petty Officer ratinl
with SO per cent extra flight pay
Men ~ to rs may apply for en-
listed as Aircrewmrn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
Pfc. WiChnnidn
Is Awarded
TheBronzeS Star

WITH THE 95TH INFANTRY d.
VISION, GERMANY-Private First
Class August W. Wichman, son OF
Mrs. Emma Wichman, Libby, Mont,
has been awarded the Bronze Star
Medal for heroic achievement dur
ing the 95th (Victory) Divisions
drive across the Saar River to the
Siegfried Line
An ambulance driver with the
320th Medical Battalion, Private
Wichman was cited for his display
of courage and devotion to duty
while evacuating casualties from
front line positions on the east side
of the Saar, repeatedly Drawing in
tense fire from small arms, ma
chine guns and artillery to get the
casualties back to a place of safety.
The route of evacuation lay across
the bridge at Saarlautern, which
was primary target for German
artillery throughout an entire week
Of the heaviest Smelling ever ex-
perienced by the 95th Division.
Wichman was employed as a can
dy maker at Hillman's Candy Co,
Chicago, before entering the serv-
ice July l3, 1912. He attended high
school at Chippewa Fails, Wis.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08

An article of much interest to
Lincoln county residents, and es-
pecially those of Eureka, appears
in The Review, weekly paper put
out at the A. A. F. Convalescent
Hospital, Fort George Wright, Spo-
kane, Wash. Pictured on the front
page of this paper is a photo of
T/Sgt. Donald Elliott, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. J. Elliott, Eureka, be-
ing introduced to two young ladies
at the Friday night dance there.
Following is the article headed
Minute Monograph.
They call him the Burma Boy,
and he comes from a small town
called Eureka, Montana. But T/Sgt.
Donald Elliott has seen more coun-
try in his 20 months overseas than
most fellows will see in an entire
lifetime. Elliott has been to Eng
land, Africa, Sicily, Italy, India,
and OF course, Burma He has made
several crash landings. But his
closest call, he says, was during the
monsoon season in India. His CAT
was driven into nose dive at 49,
600 feet by the force of the storm,
and was finally thrown clear just
200 feet above the ground. Elliott
was sure this time his number was
up, but he lived to see lot more
action before his return to the
states in September, 1914.
Caught in the first draft, Sgt.
Elliott went into service June 5,
l941. He worked his basic training
at the Sacramento Air Depot, and
trained further as a mechanic in
Oregon and Massachusetts.
Elliot went to England in 1912,
and while there flew as aerial en-
glneer on a C-47. Later, in Novem-
Der, he was sent to Oran, Africa.
Flying throughout the entire
Tunisian campaign, he evacuated
patients, moved troops, and hauled
cargo.
In July 1943 he travelled to Sicily
where he helped fly paratroopers in
the invasion. Sgt. Elliot was in ST.
city eight months dropping para
troopers and hauling supplies to
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
Darling Boy
Launched By
Libby Man

Aboard Coast Guard Landing Ship
at TWO JIMA, March | Delayed =
They do it with champagne and
brass bands back home, but out
here on the invasion shores they
launch EN- with silent prayer that
everything will 60 well and to the
thunder Of guns and bombs.
Most LISTS carry Let into battle
and launch them off the invasion
shore just before hitting the beaches
themselves.
Darling Boy was launched un-
der such circumstances here on. D
Day. A Coast Guard and Navy
crew, under direction of Ensign
Ernest Fl. Staley, USCGR, Libby,
Mont, got her overheard in an
hour.
The Let was named after her
skipper, Ensign Wilbert Darling,
Pittsburgh, Pa, Roland ] Swami,
motor machinists mate first class,
Of Washington, D C. swung the axe
which cut the final line and the
l25-ton craft hit the water with q
great splash. Cheers broke out from
creWmen and Marines, the latter
already humping packs preparatory
to hitting the beach.
The Darling Boy" is one of a
number Of the Navy's amphibious
"spitkits" which were carried into
TWO by LISTS. The lightning crack
Of big naval guns went on through
out the launching
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
Well Known
Libby Marion
Is Summoned
Apparently in Good Health
a Heart Attack Brings End.
ROSARY TO BE SAID FRI:
FUNERAL SERVICE MON.

Mrs. Bertha Crotteau answered
her final summons when she passed
away suddenly at her home Tues
day afternoon, following a heart
attack. And with her passing, a
worthy and loved citizen Of Libby
has left our midst.
Apparently in good health for
several months, following previous
heart trouble, Mrs. Crotteau was
down town Saturday and even en-
tertained friends Monday evening.
Although she seemed somewhat
tired Tuesday morning, she ap-
peared to be alright, and her pass-
ing was unexpected.
An only son, Vernon Crotteau.
Libby, and several brothers and
sisters survive, as well as her
grandchildren and great grandson.
Mrs. Crotteau was born in Sake
vile, Wis, "a years ago and has
been resident of Libby since 1905.
Rosary will be said at the Gompf
Funeral Chapel on Friday evening
at 8:l5. Funeral services will be
held from St. Joseph's Catholic
church next Monday morning at 10
o'clock. Burial will be here beside
her husband.
A more complete obituary will be
published next week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
ORDERED TO REPORT FOR
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

The following men are ordered
to report for their pre-inductior
physical examination at Butte
March Is.
Libby--Lee Everett Brown, Bill
Siefke, Loren R. KujaWa, Charles
Edward Trowbridge, George H
Schuyler, Raymond Joseph Kujawa,
John Harl HUXLEY, George L. Baker
Troy-Marvin Bauer and Arnold
Eugene Ramlo.
Eureka-John Carleton Porter.
Warland-Mike Mccain.
Eldredge O. McGriff, Portland,
Ore; Roy Alfred Lawrence, Molalla,
Ore; Ray Cyrus johnson. Pataluma,
Calf; Shirley w. Callaghan, Eka-
laka, Mont; Louis Josephy Lock-
envitz, Denver, Colo; Othella Clay
Tomlinson, Sutherlin, Ore; Clar-
ence Woodrow Owens, Portland,
Ore; Keith Leslie Shiflett, kalis-
pell; John L. Wingler, Reedsport,
Ore; Hubert Lloyd Rice and Roland
Anvil Gaethle, Vancouver, Wash;
Forrest Manicke, Caldwell, Ida;
James L. Stacy, Kelso, Wash; Ro-
man Anthony Kozak. Penn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
Must File Tax
Returns BY
March IS

About one out of every five in
dividual taxpayers in the Montana
district must file a Declaration Of
Estimated Tax for 1945 not later
than March Is. This is in addition
to the filing of an income tax re-
turn for 1914, according to Lewis
PenWell,> Collector Of Internal Rev
| enue.
Declarations are required in gem
eral from business and professional
people, landlords, investors and 9TH
ers who expect to get more than
S100 of income this year from
sources outside of wages from which
tax is withheld, and who expect
that their total income from all
sources will be $500 or more.
A declaration must also be filed
by Wage-earner who expects to
earn this year more than $4,000
plus $500 for every exemption ex-
cept his own. For example, a wage
Garner supporting two dependents
must file if he expects to earn more
than $4,000 However, if a person
expects more than $500 Of income
outside of wages from which tax is
withheld, his total income being
$500 or more, he must file declara-
ton regardless of the size Of his
wages
Under these provisions, the ma
]Orlty Of Wage-earners are excused
from filing declarations for the rea-
son that their taxes are kept sub
stantially paid UP by the tax which
is withheld from their wages every
payday.
Declarations also are required
from farmers who expect to have
a gross income Of $500 or more this
year, but farmers-meaning per-
sons who get more than tWo-thirds
Of their income from farming-may
postpone filing their 1915 declara-
tons until January is, 1916.
A March 18th declaration should
be accompanied by a payment Of at
least fourth OF the tax esti-
mated to be due over and above
any tax being withheld from the
taxpayers wages. The remainder is
due in equal installments on June
Is and September Is, 1915, and
Jan. is, 1916.
Special forms and instructions for
the making of declarations have
been mailed to all persons who filed
declarations last year. Additional
copies are available from the office
Of the collector at Helena.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
Pfc. Howard Butts
Killed in Action

The War Department, which had
Just recently notified Mrs. Bessie
Butts that her son, Howard, was
missing in action, has sent another
message stating that he was killed.
Pfc. Butts was stationed in New
Guinea before being sent to the
Philippines to take part in the in
vasion. He was in the Infantry and
had been in the Army for two
years, and in the South Pacific
fourteen months.
Howard was born in Alberta.
Canada, 80 years ago. Shortly af-
ter his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vim.
Butts moved to New Mexico where
they remained only short time.
They then came to Montana to live
on farm on the west side of the
Kootenai, near Gateway and Rex
ford The family continued to live
in this locality up until the pres
ent time
Howard possessed those sterling
qualities which are found in our
very finest American boys, hard
working, ambitious, clean habits,
and dependable neighbor and
friend. We are sorry he, too, had
to give his life. Two other boys
Sgt. Richard Clark and Cpl. Harry
Doble, Of West Kootenai, both
school mates of Howard paid the
supreme sacrifice.
Survivors of Pfc. Howard Butts
are his mother, one sister, Mrs
Helen Boble, and twin brother
Harold, all of West Kootenai, also
his grandfather, E. w. Butts Of
Rexford and many other relatives
His father, the late VIM Butts
passed away several years ago.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
As HOME CANNING SUGAR
QUOTAS

The 1915 home canning sugar
quotas have been released by OPA,
but announcement of the beginning
Of the issue of canning sugar will
not be made until later in the
Spring, when the first fruit crops
begin to ripen, according to word
received at the local War Price
and Rationing Board The dates Of
issue will be set by the State OPA
Office in Helena
Local Board chairman Fl. B. Wal
lace pointed out that the maximum
amount of sugar per person for
canning had been reduced this year
from Is pounds to 20 pounds, and
that the family maximum is 100
hounds