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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-05-26
Greenville Soldier
Has ; Years In
South Pacific

A VII FIGHTER COMMAND
BASE IN THE WESTERN PACI-
FIG - Private First Glass David
Brown. son Of Mrs. Lelar Brown, OF
Greenville, Mississippi, has COM
pleted three years service III the
Army. He is a member of Negro
aviation squadron at an air base in
the Western Pacific. Prior to enter
ing the armed service, he was en-
ployed as a farmer. He has served
% months overseas.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-08-04
Airlines yesterday on a visit.
Announces Plans

Warren A. Taylor arrived at Kodiak last Thursday via Alaska AirIines for a short business trip and to renew his many acqualnt- ances in the city. MT. Taylor has been associated with Lawrence Seltzer in the practice Of law here and at Fairbanks.
 MT. Seltzer recently severed his connections with the firm and has returned to Seattle, Wash ington, his former home. MT. Taylor states that he intends to keep the office here open until such time as he can secure an at torney to take over the office permanently as he feels that
Kodiak mirror., 1945-08-04

there is sufficient business here to warrant doing so. MT. Taylor is making arrangements for a competent attorney to take over the office, but until that time will give such service as he can by mail. Miss Bette Hummer is remaining in the employ of MT. Taylor and matters can be talk en up with her during MT. Tay- lor's absence. All insurance mat ters will be promply and effici- ently taken care of by Miss Hummer, MT. Taylor said.
 MT. Taylor advises that until such time as an attorney can be secured to take over the Kodiak office, he will make periodical trips to Kodiak to handle such matters as can not be done by mail.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-08-04
ar. Skeffington' ilBiant Drama

he colorful, revealing career n amazing, exciting woman byen vivid treatment Tn the rDsr Bros. production ot r. Skeffington," coming to
 Orpheum theatre Sunday \ Monday. Because of the kth of this unusual story, day shows will start at 2::30, ] and 8 pm, Monday shows 6A5 and g pm.
 Elaude Rains, famed for hls |shed acting, plays the role Of
 Skefhngton to superb per lion and is admirable comple- ht to Bette Davis, who stars ais wife. Her role demands
 she age imperceptibly over Bylod of 26 years, from a norous, striking beauty of Q, into an embittered, pre- 1,srely old harridan.
 The fabulous Fanny Skeffing- having married for money, 'hely coquettes her way 'pugh assorted lovers in tragic trance of the misery and Tt break she is causing. She ws her husband and daugh- tO desert her and with the uession of years takes up a younger and younger men,
 poignant, deeply-affec cting lax is reached when her hus. 5 returns from Germany sen after confinement in 2 centration camp.
 zen in featured roles art
 ter Abel, Richard Warlng
 icrie Riordan, Dorothy Pet up, Bill Kennedy and Halli' EIobbes.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-08-04
|oup Seeks Red |oss Chapter

l H. Kimbrough, field repre- ative of the American Red s, visited in Kodiak this
 consulting with local Red ss officials.
 \ K. WodIlnger, local branch Arman, called a meeting at scity hall Wednesday, where
 Kimbrough discussed local Iems with Red Cross mem >said his trip assured him
 Kodiak should not continue
 g branch of the Seward
 Ter, and that he would rec lend that a separate chapter Instituted here. Members
 a that the proposed chapter &de the Kodiak island group ebe adjoining mainland.
 Engagements were made to over supplies of the 25-bed gency hospital sent here by l Red Cross during the early I of the war, to the local l atal fe meeting closed after a
 talk on the scope of the
 Cross and a discussion on l 3 for starting a swimmingl Me-saving program in this esent at the meeting were F Wodlinger, Art Larkin,
 Red Cross director, Dr and
 A. Holmes Johnson, Harry Marion Gurus, Charles sen, Rev. c. S.Morony, and ss Martz.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-08-04

Dna and Mildred Simeonoff, ? Homer, arrived by Alaska
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Reveal Jops Long Flight PIo lanes

Washington, Sept. 20 = (Up) - The Japanese had developed planes capable of suicide attacks on Seat- tle and other West Coast points, and such already might have material ised in eight or 10 months, Maj Gen Barney M. Giles said today.
 The attacks would have beer made from the Mlzutanl Airheld on HokkNido, the field from which the three B-20's flew yesterday from Japan to Washington. Giles cons inanded one of these Superforts,
 The field was the best one in Japan and the only ono from which D-2oS could operate according to Maj. Gen. Curtis E. Lemay, chief of staff Of the Strategic AirforceS in the Pacific.
 Giles, deputy commander of the Strategic Ar Forces in the Pacific, said the Japanese had developed c four-motored bomber capable of making Q one-way flight to the Uni- tod States. Four of these ships had ben built, he said, The wing design had proved unsatisfactory and was being revised.
 With good fortune the JapS might have been able to commence attacks on the U, g. mainland in eight or 10 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Four Injured In Auto Crash

Four persons were injured slightly in on accident on Watertown ave. nuO carly this morning and received treatment at Waterb,ary hospital and were later discharged. They arc: Edward Dwyer, sylvan Lake road, OakVillo; QuStof OedarholFa, S2 Sunnyslde avenue, Oakvillo; Joseph Antonelli, 70 Yale avenue, 0akviile, and Piotrina AVollani, Williamson avenue, OakVlllO.
 Motor Patrolman William Llsal reported that the car driven by Dwy0r stalled on Watertown avenue and the second vehicle, driven by CedarholEn, slowed down because ol the obstruction of the Dwyer car and the third car, driven by Antonelli, was proceeding too close to the other vehicles and struck the rear of Cederholms vehicle whose car struck the Dwyer car. Damage was negligent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Two Hearings On Fatality
 "PiekIO.Tub"
 Accident to BO
 Reviewed Tomorrow

Hearings will be held at the short calendar session of Superior Court tomorrow morning in two separate civil actions which resulted from the "pickle-tub" death of Joseph Michaud, Jr,, Of Waterbury Nov. 2i, i043, ct the American Brass Company's South plant.
 one of the hearings will Do on an appeal filed by his mother, Mrs, Clara Michaud Labbe, from Q decis sion in which Corporation Com. missioner John J. 0Connell denied workmen's compensation payments. The commissioner ruled that the death did not result out Of or In the course of employment.
 The other hearing will Do on Q motion of Mrs. Labbo for Q more specific statement on the desenge of the American Brass O., which was named defendant in Q eib,00o suit.
 MichAuHs body was found in . soap and hot water solution at the plant Dec. 1, i043, 10 days after no was last seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
ThomOSton Teachers Resienins
 High School Faculty Members Co Teach
 In Waterbury
BY HARRY LYNCH lThnmAatAn CNrraanNndanLl

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 Thomaston, Sept. 2o.-Two mem- hers of the high school faculty, Miss Mary Masulaltis and Mss Jeanette Barnhardt, have submitted their resignations, effective within 30 days, to Harold A. Monson, new superintendent of schools. Both teachers have accepted teaching as- slgnments in Waterbury.
 Miss MazulAitis hos been teach. ing science in the junior high school the past thre years and her new assignment will find her teaching fifth and sixth grades at the East Farms school in Waterbury. Miss Barnhardt will leave here to take charge of the fifth, sixth, sev- enth and eighth grades at the East Mountain school in Waterbury.
 Bucks Hlll Teacher
 Mss Ruth Hiding, who taught at the Reynolds Bridge school for the past two years, resigned prior to the opening of schools to accept . teaching position ct Bucks Hill school in waterbury where she has charge of the third, fourth and fifth grades.
 The r0aSon Mss MaEulaitls and Miss Barnhardt have submitted their resignations is that they will re- ceiVo larger salaries in Waterbury than they con hope to receive here and 0 much brighter opportunity for advancement iS offered there. Supt' MonSon stated he was very sorry to see both women leave his fac. ulty but that the present school budget would not permit as large on Increase in salary aS they Will receive in the Brass City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Grady Summoned
 By Lobor Boord

Edward Grady, proprietor Of the Yellow Cab Company, 10 Bank street, the first employer in Wa terbury to be charged with violation of tho Connecticut State Labor Re- iations Act, adopted here last April by the General Assembly, will Aps pear ct Q hearing before Q three man board this afternoon at 2 ?. m. !n the County Court House.
 Truck drivers Local e07, A. '. L., bargaining agents of workers ot the Yellow Cab Company, is accusing Grady Of firing four employees be- cause of union activities, it was dis. closed by Secretary.treasurer Of the local, Timothy M. Collins.
 Members of the board are: Ashhel dullive5, Senator Vincent Kiernan and ePter McManuS. MT. Collins will appear in behalf of the discharged workers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
City's Water System L0uded By Magazine
 "The AmeFieon City" Publishers N, Illustrated Story of New Pitch
 RasarXoiE, Controls, Maps

WaAerbury's water supply system Aa excellently described and paid considerable compliment in the cur- rent Issue of "The American City" ln an article entitled "WAterburys Water Supply Plans Pay on"
 Illustrated with pictures of the new pitch Reservoir and the control station between the Morris and Wig Wam reservoirs, as well as c map of tho shepaug and West Branch watersheds the article points out that expansion of the system en- Mhled Waterbury to keep pace with ats war industrial demands and to make available c plentiful supply oe potable water throughout the period whom demands had exceeded tho capacity of the single pipe -line which had serviced the city since Reo6.
 A complete description of the building of the second pipeline and Pitch Reservoir, including aspects of Q technical nature, Is given by the writer, aS well aS figures dee kaillng the extent and size of the cltyS water supplies. The shepaug Reservoir has c capacity of b76,- OOO,O00 gallons and an elevation of 0i0 feet; Pitch, i,440 900, 900 gallons and 7H feet; Morris, 1887 ,000, 900 gallons and 062 feet; Wigwan, 7A0,. 100000 gallons and b02 feet,
 Waterbury'S hllly nature IS pointed out aS compelling certain inodifleationS in the water supply system, such as pumping stations, need for which has been eliminated through creation of the Pitch reser- voir and the second pipeline. Con- siderable attention Is paid to the type of water found in this area, which causes tuberculAtion of iron pipes. As 0 reult the new pipeline as concrete or concrote-lined.
 The article also describes how the control station makes it possible for the city to draw on any one Of It's three reservoirs in the West Branch system through either the high. service or iow-Serviee pipes. The feature of tho Pitch reservoir Is pointed out as the oarthen dam with the imperVious core Of select haFd.pAn taken from the hillsides on the west side of the reservoir.
 It Is claimed that tho city has saved S23,oo0 annually through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
sl0,00o Jewel Loss

New York, Sept. 9o.--CUP)--When kt. Edwin Y. Russell of the U. s, Navy returns home this Sunday to his wife, the former Lady Sarah Churchill, niece Of Winston Church. tll, he won't find the family jewels,
 Mrs. Russell took the jewels, vAl- ued at eio,000, out of Safekeeping ct Carriers when she heard her husband was returning. She put them in her poeketbook and set out to purchase C new dress that would set them of.
 She found c new dfess. But she lost the jewels. A Shoplifter pulled An old trick on har-She threw aoFae dresses on top of tho bag and when she lifted them of she lifted the bag too. Mrs. Russell reported to police.
 Earlier this year, ct Newport, D. ., Mrs. Russell lost another coliec- ton of family jewels. They were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Steav1, ShoOeE Keeps School Building Warn.
Inspector MeGoush Denies lnventins New Post-Wor System; Regular Boiler Expected Next Week

Something new in heating equip- ment was eoOn in Waterbury today when the school department set up Q gigantic steam shovel in the yard Of Washington school to supply steam heat for olassrooEAs.
 The novel arrangement resulted when School Building Inspector John Me0ough, who 0 awaiting Ar- rival Of new boiler equipment for the school, began to fear the tom- peraturo may be too low for the youngsters. Broken boilers were 70. gently removed from the building.
 Looking around for substitute equipment, Mir. Me0ough learned the Park Department had steam shovel it was not using, A nlovin9 truck wGs immediately summoned to transport the shovel to the school. Mir. Modough said tho mechanism had enough power to transport its self, but that it was not permissible to drive 1t across the city,
 Set up near the building, tho shovel serves as boiler, and through pipes set out through win- dows 1t sends steam Into tho class rooms,
 MT. Mo0ough admitted today that Waterhurians may get some bright ideas on "post.war heating" when they sec the Washington school system.
 "Dut there's only one steam shovel available in the city, end I'm not letting 90 Of it," he com. mentod, good.hurnoredly.
 After Tuesday, however, lt's every man for himself. The permanent washington school boilers are OK. peotOd then. Washington school pupils meanwhile are taking their T0.degree heat with added enjoy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
West Point Resumes Full Schedule

West Point, N. F., Sept. &,-tUp) The United staets military Aea- demy will resume It's full four year cadet course following the gradua- tlon ot It's present first class next June.
 Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, superintendent of the academy, said that tho present third class will bo divided Into two sections, one to graduate in June, iel7. the other In June, ie%e, to effect the change over from the war.shortened three year course.
 The present first class cir cadets will graduate in June with wings. Taylor said. Thereafter, air tralEls ing will Do required Of ell cadets and those who select the Armyu air branch will receive their wings after post-academy training,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
No Contests Likely In Seven Actions

Seven uncortested divorce actions have been scheduled for hearinga before Judge Charles J. MeLaugh- lin ct c short calendar session of Superior Court tomorrow morning. They are:
 Lucy Solomon against Wilbur solomon, Marie Koch Weich against John D. Welch, Katherine M. Ben- son against Myron W. Benson, Afi- iaa D. McNally against Edward A. McNaiiy, Wilhelmina Lewis against Rodney Lewis, Camille Mathieu Chandler against Edwin Theodore Chandler and Mabel I. Clements against George J. Clements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Seven Airmsen
 Crash to Deotk

Boise, Ida, Sept. 20-(UP)-Seven army flyers were dead today and three were hospitaliged following the crash of Q dowen field Libera- tor bomber against the side of an 5000 foot mountain, 90 miles north of Deeth, New, early Tuesday.
 The dead included End It. David M. Baker. %. bombardier, son of Mrs. Blanche E. Baker, Beverly. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Bristol Files $7OOO Action Development Com. pony Defendont
 In Suit

Claiming that development or the housing project ln Naug&tuck' known as dlenridge Estates, has re- suited in damage to his property, Howard II. Bristol Of Naugatuck to" day filed . S7,60o civil action in Superior Court against the Naug- atuck Development O., Inc.
 The defendant concern, which undertook construction Of several hundred houses ct the 0lenridge site, is charged with creating c nuisance by ailegedly failing to set up proper surfacing of streets or provide adequate drainage.
 The property owner claims that rain water flows down from the housing project site onto his proper ty, and that during one storm, on July ie, damage amounting to sb,- GOO was created. At that time the lawn and shrubbery were damaged by the flow of sand, water, and boulders, Q garage driveway waS washed away, and the basement was flooded to c depth of two feet, ace cordlng to the complaint.
 It IS alleged further that constant traffic ct the project has created ob- jeetionahle dust. .
 Streets ct the project were iaid out by the defendant without hay- ing been approved or accepted by the borough of Naugatuck and without authority Of the warden and burgesseS of the borough, the plaintiff claims.
 The plaintiff states that his prop erty was located in c quiet and h!gh- class residential section before the defendant acquired the land in question. He claims the value Of his property has been impaired, and that he will undergo great expenses in bringing successive actions for damages created continuously by the conditions at the project.
 Tn addition to seeking damages, the plaintiff requests temporary and permanent tnjunctions against the concern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Servicemon Named In Divorce Action

Grace Zuelia RovaSio of Water- bury filed c divorce action in Supe. rior court today against Domenick RovaSia formerly of Waterbury and now in the armed forces. A charge of cruelty IS the basis of the com. plaint. The plaintiff, who states the marriage took place September I2, io40, seeks custody Of their two children, an allowance for their support, and alimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Full Weather Report

Boston, Sept. 2O- (UP) = New England weather forecasts
 CONNECTICUT, M A SSACHU~ BETTS and RHODE ISLAND - Cloudy little change in tempeRn- tuFe tonight. Friday partly cloudy and warmer followed by . few light showers. Worcester. miml mum temperature for tonight 6S.
 MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE and vERMONT--ClOudy little change tm temperntuFe tonight. Friday partly cloudy occasional showers and little warmer.
 EAST tO BLOCK ISLAND - Gentle variable winds tonight be. coming sOutheFIy Friday and inc rFeasing to moderate Cloudy weaher tonight and Friday.
 DAILY ALMANAC
 Sun rises nt 0s37 Q. m, sets at v avsp Ra me
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Women Driver Faces Charge

Mrs. Eleanor Barbino, 27, 3i Irlon street, driver of the car In which her mother was killed Tuesday in Wa. tortown when c New Haven railroad freight train collided with the cor will be arraigned in Watertown towr court on charge Of violation oi the motor vehicle laws. She will face trial Tuesday, 8 ?. m.
 Mrs. duarlno, her mother, died from broken neck, 1t was reported by Medical Examiner pr. Edwin O. Reade of WatertoWn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20

elimination during the past year ol the three pumping stations, Atten- ton was also paid to the methods used to make the water supply safe for use, the present system being hreak-polnt chlorlnation, which has superseded the former methods of super -ehlorination and de.chlor- inAtion,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Butler to Address Pr Association

Edward W. Butler, who is associ- ated with the local Boy Scout or- Nanization. will be speaker at a meeting of the Slocum Parent Teachers association next Tuesday night at the Warner Gardens Com- Munity hall. The organization is currently making plans to organ
 1e 6 Boy Scout troop in the com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Neuvs Of Connecticut
GAS STRIKE ENDED

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 20-(UP) -Thousands of families were saved from having c cold supper last night when 100 gas workers ended c four hour walkout in time to assure c fuel supply for the kitchen ranges
 A work Stoppage occurred over the discharge of 6 union worker who had been employed aS aa emergency man ct the Main street works. An agreement to arbItrate the contro- versy led to the restoration of SerV. Ice.
 The employees are members Of the United Mine Workers of America, (C1O),
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Late Bulletins
NEW TTME MEASUREMENT

Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. (UP)-RiChard Miller, alias Richard Mebane B. Negro excited when Su- peiOr Court Judge Ernest A. Ingls sentenced him today habual criminal that he failed to catch the full penalty of three to 30 years.
 All he heard 30 years, and staggered and almost collapsed in the arms of deputy sheriff.
 Later when he learned the minimum term was three years he grlnned and remarked:
 q could do that pChn' chicken"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Mrs. Mary Fetzenko's Mill Proboted TodaX

Mrs. Mary Fetzenko, who died re- gently at her home, 70 Beacon street. directed that her estate be divided equally between her sister, Mary Berezny. and her niece, Mary Pytlik, both of Bayonne, N. J., ac- eording to her will filed in probats court today.
 Mary Pytlik has also been named ns executor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
PARTOR DIER

PlalnVille, Conn, Sept. 20-(UP) Funeral services will Do held Sat- urday for the Rev. Jason O. Miller, ". who served aS pastor of the Sec. ond Congregational church at Med- field, Mass, for nine years until his retirement in ie80. ffe had been c minister for 70 years. and was c na- tive of Newport, N. II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Hospital Bulletins

AEEs. Rosemary BaehE, @, e Stiles street, suffered Q fractuRed left wrist last night when che slipped while bowling. She Re- celved troatnAent at SC, NaEy'a hospital at Q ?. m.
 JohM NfatullG, %, see Highland avenue, was admitted Co Waters bury hospital last night with . possible fractured right shoulder and right rib. No was repOted Co Do ln rood condition NOdAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Names of Jurors To Do Selected

Names of jurors who will serve for tho fall criminal and civil ses. slonS of Common Pleas Court will be drawn next Wednesday morning by Andrew D. Dawson, clerk of the court. Two jurors from each Of i4 towns will Do selected, and will serve for Q period 0 felght weeks,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
SUICIDE VERDICT

KlllIngly, Conn.,, Sept. 2O-tUPl- Coroner Louis A. WolsaFd gave . verdict of suicide today In the shot. gun death Of Charles '. Lambert, S2, . former turnkey at Windham County jail Desp0ndency over faiI- ing health was sald to have pr0mp. ted to end his life at his home late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
ENFPLOYMRNT DROP

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 20-tUPl-- The number of workers in the states industrial plants dropped tO 3l0,OOO as of Sept. 10, the l0west figure since June, l040, Labor Com. missioner John J. Egan said today. The number of workers was l0O,0OO lees than when Peak employment was reached ln June, 1893.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
MURDER TRIAL OF sAIL0R

New London, Conn, Sept. 20.- (UP)-PharmaciSt'S Mate Archie Williams, 22, charged with the sec ond degree murder of shipmate, James N. Halstead, 24, Orlando, Fla, had his trial assigned today in superior court for October IS. He elected to be tried by c jury.
 Williams was accused of shooting Halstead when he found him talk ing with his wife on the porch of the Williams home April @.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
VICE TRIALS

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 20.-(UP)- The trial of the principals in an alleged conspiracy to violate the gambling and liquor laws, involving Q former city assessor and head of the police vice squad, was as- signed today for Oct. % in superior court.
 Among the accused were ex.asses- sor Harry Ward, and Detective Sgt. James A. Kennedy, who also were charged with furnishing "prOtec- tiOn" to gaming interests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
FOREIGN OFFICE APPOINTMENT

Washington, Sept 2O-(UP)-SeCretary of State James Byrnes today completed his reorganization of the depart ments Far Eastern division by naming specialist in Chinese aar John Carter Vincent be director of the Office of Far Eastern Affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
REps As COLONIAL POWER

London, Sept 2O-(UP)-The London Evening News said today that Foreign COmmlssar V. M. Mootov had secured from the western powers acknowledgement of the Soviet Unions status colonial power in the Meiter ranean."