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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
9TH SUFFERS
 BIG CASUALTIES

Rome, Feb. 15--(UP) - Fifth Army patrols suffered casualties from heavy German artillery fire rear Mount Belnonte, about 10 miles south of Bologna, headquar- ters said today. Action in so: ger sections was confined to minor skirmishes.
 Today's communique reported:
 There has Neen no appreciable change to our forward positions throughout the Italian front
 At the extreme west flank in the west coastal sector. between Stret- toia and SeraveZza, Fifth Army outposts moved back short distanc- es after German infiltrationS oi their positions. An enemy raid Tn the Serchio Valley east of Lama Dl Sotto forced another slight with drawal but the ground was regained later
 Brazilian troopers repulsed an enemy patrol northwest of Pistoia. Another patrol clash was reported northeast of Gaggio.
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Current RatiOning Regulations

MEATS AND BUTTER worth 10 points, valid
 FOODS through "Z5", and AZ through "M2 each worth points valid stamp Book w. valid for five pounds will expire Feb worth pounds will be valid through June g.
 SHOES Airplane 3 in valid of indefinitely.
  coupons gallons each through March 2 B5 C-5 coupons valid for five gallons each
  the OA344 valid 3 All coupons 10 gallons unit.
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writer, or your Internal Revenue of- ficialS, can do is interpret the law as it stands.
 Some readers have, however, sent questions which, by their variation from the norm, either raise special problems or help to clarify old ones. I am offering selection of these, paraphrased for brevity, chosen to help the greatest number of tax payers in the space available.
 Question: I am told that the new law divides business expenses of a wage-earner into two general classes, SO that some of them now have to be charged as miscellaneous that used to be deducted from gross wage income. Is that so?
 Answer: Yes, and it was not made clear in the original articles. If you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
ATTY. RICHARD SMITH
 ASSIGNING POSITION

Attorney Richard J. Smith oi South Norwalk political associate Of J. Francis Smith this city. and of the late U. s. Senator Francis T. Ma loney has resigned. because of press of business, as chief counsel of the U. s. Senate petroleum resources Investigating committee.
 MT. Smiths resignation was ac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
Condition Of School
 Buildings Reported
Time Lost Due to Storms Discussed But No Decision
 Made at Meeting of Education Board
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WATERT TOWN stephen a Scott Avenue Telephone OO6

Watertown, Feb. 15.-The board of education held the regular month ly meeting Tuesday evening in the Watertown high school. Members present were: Mrs. Rodney Chase, Mrs. Herman Marggraff, Raymond Leonard, Alfred Traver, Thayer Baldwin, w. Harry Byrnes, John Lynch, George Shaw and G. C.. Swift, superintendent.
 A report on present conditions of school buildings and postwar build ing needs written by John Nichols, state supervisor of buildings, Hart ford, who has visited the schools was received by the board The and made study of the situation, superintendent was instructed to procure copies for each member so that each may have an opportunity to study it carefully.
 The resignation of Ralph Florian was received and accepted with re- gret. MT. Florian has held the re- sponsible position of head of build ing and maintenance for the schools for twenty years. While in this po- sition, he has seen and assisted in many Improvements to the schools including the building of much of the South school and al lof the high school. His contribution to the welfare of the schools has been very substantial.
 No decision was reached as to when the schools will make up for the last lost due to the storm on February g. Decision will await warmer and more settled weather.
 According to the school calendar there will be no shcool on Wash ingtons birthday or the day fol- lowing, February g and 23.
 Permission to use the high school auditorium was granted to the Boy Scouts on February 28, Girl Scouts, afternoon of March 15 and St. Johns church, April 9
 Mrs. Richard Burr Guest Speaker
 Mrs. Richard Burr of Bunker Hill, chairman of public relations for the Waterbury Girl Scout council, and former day camp director was the guest speaker at the meeting of Watertown Girl Scout leaders, com- mittee members and council mem bers held Tuesday evening in the Methodist church Mrs. Burr spoke on Cooperation Between Leaders Committee Members and Council Members"
 Following Mrs. Burr's talk a dis cussion period took place. Preced- ing the meeting covered dish sup per was served and during the eve- ming Miss Marion Fraser led the group singing. Mrs. Glenn Sweet served as piano accompanist.
 Members of Mrs. Ellsworth Can- dee's troop, Troop 8. made Valentine favors for the supper arrangements
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

S. Burton Heath's series of 10 articles published as the "l945 In- come Tax Primer" has brought many questions from readers. Here are answers to some of the most vital ones.
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make certain that they - and I - u n d e s t o o d correctly.
 To these, and to others W h o may have been t r o Il b ] c d by s 1 m i l a r d o u b t s, l can
 only say h e r e t h a t the law really is a hit and-miss affair, f u Il of incon- siStencies a n d inequitieS and f h O f oil a n "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
Private Perkins With Medical
 Unit

Private Ralph Perkins, of 29 Fern street, Naugatuck, is reported a member of the medical units of Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers 9th Army Group, the 1l6th Evacu- ation Hospital in France. This hos pital is meeting new difficulties of operation in the field and is match ing the records of some of the U s. 7th Army most veteran hospital units. Activated in February, l944, the 116th "Evac" landed in Southern France in November and began functioning on November 30. It adapted itself quickly to field pro- cedures and received a near capacity total of 3,900 patients in its first A days.
 The hospital staff works with the most modern equipment and sup plies includes specialists in surgery and medicine, as well as highly qualified nurses and enlisted techni- clans.
 Military Mass For Private Kirdizk
 A military Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February "A. at 6 o'clock for the late Private Joseph Kirdizk, at St. Hedwig's church.
 The soldier was reported killed in action in France within recent weeks, after having been reported missing in action twice on the bat tie lines.
 Private Kirdzik was 8 brother of Mrs. TeSSie Douty, of 51 South Main street, and was Well-known here.
 Military details for the Mass are in charge of Commander Gaston Adams of Crusader Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Commander of Foreign Wars, and Commander George Lewis of Post IT, American Legion and other military units in- cluding the Naugatuck Rangers and the auxiliarieS are expected to take part in the ceremonies.
 Cpl. Noble Home
 Cpl. Charles J. Noble. 20, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Noble Of Aetna street, who was with the First Army when the Germans start ed their counter-offensive against 1t December IS, surprised his parents Tuesday night by returning home. Cpl. Noble, who had been overseas IA months, got the furlough strictly through the assistance of Lady Luck, his mother said.
 From large group of men in his unit all of whom had about equal length of service overseas, the name of one was to be picked for a home furlough and the chaplain Of the company, who comes from Putnam, Conn, drew Cpl. Noble's name.
 The furlough will last 30 days and Cpl Noble will then return to Ger many to rejoin his unit.
 Although he participated In the invasion of France June 6, l944. and saw action in three major engage ments, he escaped without injury.
 His mother received . letter from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
BY 8. BURTON HEATH NEA Staff Writer

Many questions have been received from readers of my 'l945 Income Tax Primer who could not believe certain Inconsistencies Cf the Jaw as revealed there, and who wrote to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

him Saturday in which he merely said, Don't be surprised if you get a phone call from me one of these days" Her next word from him was when he walked into the house Tuesday night.
 Nobody who hasn't experienced 1t can realize how wonderful it is to get back home, even if 1t were for only few hours the soldier said
 Cpl Nable. 8 graduate of the Naugatuck High school. has been in the Army two years. He was witb an anti-aircraft unit.
 Borough Briefs
 Virginia Parker, age 13. of 31 Lines Hill street, fractured her leg in a fall on the icy pavement near her home Tuesday. She was taken to the St. Mary's hospital. Hospital authorities have stated her condi- tion as fair.
 John Tedesco, Jr., is surgical patient at St. Mary's hospital, Wa terbury. His condition was reported as good.
 A regular business meeting to be followed by Q social hour will be held by Evergreen Chapter, No. p. Order of Eastern Star, this evening in Masonic hall, Church street at o'clock.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Gruner of 143 Park avenue, announce the birth of a son, born in St. Mary's hospital Wednesday. Both mother and son are doing fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
WANTS REMAINS
 PUT IN TOMATO CAN

Freeport. H., Feb. 15-(UP)-The will of William E. Ott. 86-year-old tobacco dealer who died Feb. 2, di- rectS that his remains be cremated and buried in a tomato can.
 The will. filed in probate court today, disclosed that Ott wanted the can to be buried near the graves of his two pet dogs, seven miles west Of Freeport. without ceremony.
 Ott opened his tobacco shop more than 60 years ago but he never sold a cigaret because he didn't like them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Wolfe, 62, widow of Joseph Wolfe. who died late Tuesday night after a short illness at her home 85 Scott street, will be held Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock from her residence to St. Francis church where a solemn requiem Mass will be cele- brated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. James cemetery.
 Friends may call at the residence this evening after T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
WATERBURY MEN ON
 LIST OF LOBBYISTS

Three Waterbury men have or ficially registered as lobbyists with the secretary oi state. The registration cites them as paid legislative representatives
 The three are Atty. Frank T. Healey as representative of the Connecticut Motor stage aSsocla- tion; Atty. J. Warren Upson as re- tained by the Parker Products CO. in connection with a state bill vall- dating their corporate charter, ana Atty. John H. ThomS representing various interests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
Local Scouting Has Kept
 Pace With Mattatuck Council
Troops Organized at St. Marys Union City, Hillside Congregational Church; Beacon Valley Grange,
 Troops and Packs in Borough
CAT UCK
Larry Shepley-Phone Naugatuck 3SAS
Cpl. Donahue BrOadcasts


 Mrs. Theresa Donahue of Cherry street, wife of Cpl. Joseph Donahue of the Marine Corps, described a broadcast Wednesday from the south Pacific in which Cpl. Donahue was one of the group of Marines to send Valentine greetings to wives or mothers by saying Tt was wonder full Valentine, the best could get"
 Mrs. Danohue made record of the broadcast and said 1t will al- ways rank high among her mem entoeS.
 Reception was good and she said she had no difficulty in recognizing her husbands voice. We cried little," she confessed.
 Clarence l.. Carter Dies
 Clarence L. Carter, o5, father of Harry L. Carter, factory manager of the U. s. Rubber Co. footwear plant here, died Wednesday at the Pine Crest Convalescent home, Platts Mills.
 MT. Carter had lived in Nauga- tuck and Kingston, N. Y, in recent years but previously had resided in Southington for many years.
 He leaves two sons, Harry, of Naugatuck, and R. Charles D. Car ter of Kingston, and a sister, Mrs. George w. Davies of New Haven.
 The funeral will be held at the Gould funeral home, Southington Friday at 2 p. m. with burial in Oak Hill cemetery, Southington.
 Snow Removal Costs
 Snow removal here this winter is likely to cost double that of last year and will probably set record for more than a decade, Warden Leo J. Brophy said today.
 Exact figures as to the cost to date of sonw removal here are not yet available, MT Brophy said. Monthly reports of Superintendent of Streets Harold Murtha have shown the payroll epense for this work but this does not include rent al of tractor, hiring of bulldozer, repairs to blows, and other equip ment expense, the warden pointed out.
 A total of 4o inches of snow has hallen here this winter and this is only two inches less than the 51 inch total which fell in the winter of 1939-40. This later was record for 10 years.
 The costs to the town are con- siderably higher than decade ago. Mr. Brophy eplained, because 10 years ago workers on such govern ment agencies as the Civiyl Works Administration or the Works Pro- gress Administration were available for such labor. Borough Funerals
 Funeral services for Mrs. Almira L. Butcher, A, of 256 North Main stre ct, wife of Charles R. Butcher, who died Tuesday morning at her home after a brief illness were held this afternoon at 2 p. m. from the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 320 North Main street. Rev. T. B.Adley Long, staff, pastor of the Methodist church officiated. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
'(By United PreSS)

Boston. Feb. 15- CUP) Offered 8 reduced sentence, Louis F. Hen nessey asked federal judge for the full six month term because he would be given the customary new suit at the end of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

lO-days' leave with his parents. will report to the University Of Georgia, Athens, Ga. as an aviation cadet for prc-hight training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

cepted with sincere regret" by Senator Joseph c. O'Mahoney CD, Wyoming who succeeded Senator Maloney as chairman Of the com m!ttee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
Attend Tri-CounciI Meeting

Several members of the Water- town Youth Temperance council att tended the tri-council meeting at the Mill Plain church in Waterbury. Tuesday evening. The tri-council includes the ForeStville-Plainville, the Mattatuck, Waterbury and the local councils.
 The entire program for Tuesday nights meeting was in charge of the Mattatuck council, which was observing it's sixteenth birthday.
 Following the devotional service and brief speech of welcome. q social evening was enjoyed. Games were played and and refreshments served.
 Those attending from Watertown were: Clare Payne. Helen Williams, Carolyn Cross, Nancy Lynn and Harry Williams.
 ReappOinted To Navy V-5
 Henry Long, Jr.. s 1-c, USNR, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Long of Woodbzury road has finished his course at the Gunnery School. Mi- ami, Fla, and has been recalled to Navy V-5 training.
 Seaman Long, who is spending 6
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for which were in charge of Mrs. Ernest Ring, Mrs. Leslie Cummings ant Mrs. Victor Jameson.
 Those attending were: Mrs. E. J. Barlow, Mrs. Glenn Sweet, Mrs. Royal Meyers, Mrs. Sam Jones, Mrs Ernest Ring, Mrs. Dudley Atwood Mrs. c. Raymond Ganung, Mrs. Les lie Cummings, Mrs. J. Paul White head, Mrs. Victor Jameson, Mrs Robert Olmstead, Mrs. Boardmar Getsinger, Jr, Mrs. Kenneth Peck Mrs. Michael Galullo, Mrs. F. N Meyer, Mrs. Franklin Wilson, Mrs Nelson Ford, Mrs. H. A. Hutchin- son.
 Also: Mrs. Ellsworth Candee, Mrs Alex Alves. Mrs. Reinhold De Witt Miss Pauline Miller, Mrs. Walter Day, Mrs Kenneth Bradley, Mrs. George Kastner, Mrs. Bronson Lockwood, Ms Lynn Newbrough, Mrs. Ray Alvord, Mrs. D. A. Perry Mrs. Richard Daley, Mrs. Randolph Betts. Mrs. Everett Cook Mrs Henry Stearns, Mrs. Joseph Collins Mrs. Anthony J. Brody. Mrs. Her bert Schatzki, Mrs. Justin L. Smith Mrs. Ralph Golfer, Miss Marian Fraser and Mrs. Richard Burr.
 Saunders Sweeney
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Sweeney of Porter street announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Sara Ann Sweeney, U. s. Spars to James John Saunders. chief pharmacist mate, U. S. Navy.
 The wedding took placei Il Decem- ber at the Episcopal church in San Pedro. Calif., where both are sta toned.
 Legion Meeting Friday
 The regular meeting of Le Roy c. Woodward post, American Le- zion, will be held in the Legion clubrooms, Friday night, February 16 A report of the membership drive will be given by Neil Loren sen, membership chairman.
 The formation of a firing squad proposed at the last meeting by Gabriel Reyna of Depot street, will be considered. MT. Reyna, a veteran of the Spanish-American war and of World War I and member of the local post, has offered to act as instructor.
 Paper Salvage
 Watertown council Of Girl Scouts announces that as weather condi- tions did not permit collection of salvage paper last Saturday, the collection will be taken up this Sat urday on the same streets sched- uled for last weeks collection. namely: Nova Scotia Hill, Beach avenue, Porter street, Knowlton street. Bowers street. Echo Lake road Gas far as Tysko's house), Bur ton street (off Echo Lake roaO Westbury Park road and Greenwood street.
 Persons living in parts of the town other than those mentioned, who wish salvage paper picked up Saturday, may call Mrs. Herbert S. Dayton or Mrs. Dudley Atwood.
 The collection station in the lower hall of the Community building will be open Saturday afternoon from ? until o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
Oddities ln 7he Neus

Glendale, Calif.. February 15 - UP) - Mrs. Dorothy M. Akins, 2S, today sought divorce from OsteO- path Robert M. Akins, charging that her husband wanted her to let him spend one night week with another woman.
 If l allow you six nights week of my company, you should be satis- fed" she said her husband told her.
 Portland. Me, Feb 15.-(UP)- Flora B. Coolidge observed her 1O4th birthday today.
 When she was given her new dress recently, she worried that it migh be too old for her.
 A former school teacher, she is an aunt of Arthur w. Coolidge, president of the Massachusetts State Senate.
 (By United Press)
 Fall River, Mass, Feb. 15--(UPl The Fall River Historical society postponed it scheduled meeting be- cause the speaker, Edward F. Ma" son, decided streets were too slip pery to bring his collection of old bottles to illustrate his lecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08

oils, in regard to outdoor cookery,
here are suggestions from our ex-
perience:
Aside from broiling in a hand
broiler or on sticks or forks under
the grill, cook so far as possible
directly on the sheetiron top. 9th
erwise, with two thicknesses of
metal to heat through, cooking will
take discouragingly much fire and
time.
One of our favorite combinations,
which would be cooked directly on
the iron top, is first, bacon, if you
have it, even if only slice or two,
for its grease, then into the grease
slice cold boiled potatoes cooked
with their skins on; when done,
slide them to the end of the top and
let stay warm with the bacon and
put on eggs to fry or scramble as
you choose. All can then be served
directly from the stove top.
French toast is also easily made
on the fireplace and hamburg pat
ties and similar dishes. Unless the
fireplace is at quite a distance from
the house it is usually more salts
factory to make coffee as usual in
the kitchen and just keep it hot on
the stove For outdoor meals use
few dishes and plenty of each are
better than variety. A tossed
vegetable salad, sliced tomatoes or a
dish of raw vegetable relishes, celery,
radishes and carrot sticks, and
plenty of bread or rolls, which may
be toasted if desired, and an easily
eaten dessert such as fresh fruit or
cupcakes or gingerbread, is sufficient,
in addition to the grill-cooked food.
Mrs. E. j. D., Mount Rainier,
asked about prayers for a child.
Here is an evening prayer which I
learned as a child and said for a
long time. My mother found it in
a little book of prayers for children
published, think, by Raphael Tuck,
London.
II thank Thee, God, that all the day
Thou hast my footsteps led;
Oh guard me through the night I pray,
Within my small, white bed.
And when the day begins to shine
And birds and children wake,
Oh keep me near and make me Thine
In every step / take"
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BY Evelyn Hayes

lady, the little curly headed moppet
might choose something that will
remind said lady Of her-such as q
lovely cologne with . sweet fresh
bouquet suggesting spring flowers
and the cool clean smell Of cotton
that is always reminiscent of the
very young. In Z small purse-size
f1acon, 1t makes q nice little gift
from a nice little girl.
The teen-age girl and her older
sister whose predatory fingers keep
Mothers beauty eupboards bare
should give Mother something that's
not too readily borrowed-some
scented lacquer, for example, with
which to paint and perfume her
bureau drawers, closets and even
wooden hangers. One painting
lasts for a year, they say-and that
means she'll think Of them fondly
every day as she dresses. Espe-
cially nice is the white lilac fra
GRANGE, although there are four
others to choose from. This same
scent specialist is responsible for
finger sacfets which are long fin
ger-shaped satin-scented pads that
come In a pretty box Of four, tied
with bow. Each has a ribbon
loop to slip over a hanger-or may
be used in dresser drawers. These,
too, in five fragrances-and only
a cad would 60 sneaking around
Mothers drawers Indian giving the
stuff!
AL mothers-in fact, all women
love perfume. The man who wants
to tell her he still thinks of her as
a gay young girl would delight her
with spicy persistent odor that
bears the name Of Spanish senor-
ita. She'll also like the attractive
hacon with stained glass panel ef-a
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feet. To pay tribute to her gra-
ciousness and gentleness there's q
highly concentrated infusion of del
icate flower garden fragrance that
comes in . miniature apothecary
jar In the shade Of blue that makes
every woman sigh. She'll use this
as perfume-or perhaps drop or
two in her bath.
For the boy who is going over
seas-or perhaps from one who is
already there, we suggest a haunt
ingly lovely perfume whose name
makes the promise, II will return.
This subtle blend Of flowers is the
bouquet he might have sent if he
had been here, but it will last much
longer, while the name speaks
doubly for both his promise to
Mother-and her constant prayers
for him. The deep, deep blue glass
bottle is in itself fine acquisition
to her dressing table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
A Day to Remember

The 18th Is the day-just next
Sunday-snd you'd better circle that
date on the calendar. Not that you
don't remember Mother every dGy,
but you can be sure that no matter
what kind Of . person your mother
may be, she particularly loves to be
pampered on this special day. And,
as far as we're concerned, pampering
means giving something that she
wouldn't buy for herself-either be-
cause it's too expensive or because
it's the kind of thing that she might
consider a little foolish.
Nor do you have to spend lot to
pamper prettily. There are some
bits of beauty gear that even the
youngest member of the family can
afford on a small allowance. There's
a tale trio, for example, consisting of
three slim tubes of fragrant talcum
powder tied with dainty ribbon-in
three different scents-that could
help little Jimmy tell Nom, Gee, I
think you're SWELL" without taking
too much away from his marble
and candy money. Three bars of
her favorite soap all done up in a
pretty box might be cute and sig
nificant gift from the little tomboy
to whom soap has always been
anathema.
From the diapered set, Monmy
might like to receive Thy proxy, of
course-and as Big Joke)-a bottle
of a new baby lotion prettily gift
wrapped and beribboned. (You do
the wrapping and ribboningD It's q
slightly scented pure white emulsi-
fed oil containing lanolin. Devel-
oped by a famous maker of baby
products, it's to be the Last Word in
baby oils-with the additional virtue
of doing fine identifying Job on
Mothers hands at the same time.
To say Il love you" to her favorite