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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
lITCHFlELD Mary Fiolek, Correspondent telephone 553-12
FRANCIS MURPHY
 FORUM SPEAKER
Hartford Times Manager to Talk on Newspapers
 and Aviation

Litchfield, Jan. ? Francis S Murphy, general manager of the Hartford Times will be the speaker at the meeting of the Mems Forum on Thursday evening, January 4th. His subject vii be newspapers and aviation.
 MT. Murphy is a councillor of Con- necticut Chapter, National Aero nautic Association, a director of Civil Air Patrol League, member of Enemy Alien Board, appointed by Attorney General Francis Riddle and member of the board of direc- tors of the Newington Home for Crippled Children
 MT. and Mrs. Collin Sellac and children of Red Bank,N. N., are visit ing here in Litchfield with friends.
 Miss Virginia Hogan and Miss Dorothy Curtiss have returned to Danbury Teachers College after spending the Christmas holidays at their homes here.
 WOmen's Forum The Women's Forum will meet Fri day January 5, at the Congregat tion- al church house at 3:30. The speaker will be Henry Mosle of the Connec- ticut War Council
 The Sewing Circle of St. Mich aels church will meet at the parish house on Thursday. January 4, at 2 D. m.
 Miss Mary Knox has return to New Haven State Teachers College after spending the Christmas holidays with her parents MT. and Mrs. Thomas Knox. Old South road.
 Miss Marjorie Morse of Hartford spent the weekend at her home here.
 Sergeant John Wozniak has been spending a furlough from Lincoln Neb., with MT. and Mrs. Jay White hill.
 Private Hubert Louchen is spend ing furlOugh with Mir. and Mrs. Howard Main. He is stationed in Atlantic City.
 Sergeant William Brennan, who IS stationed at Fort Belvoir, Va, has been visiting at his home on Lake street
 Captain Francis Derouin has re- turned to Richmond, Va. after visit Ing his parents Mir. and Mrs. Alex DerOuin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
OAKVILLE Correspondent: Alice StafstrOm
 Phone 688-
CHURCH CALENDAR FOR WEEK OF JAN. l
Ladies' Aid Meet Tonight; First Friday AnnOunce=
 mentS Made

Oakville. Jan. 2.-This morning a first anniversary Mass was held al St. Mary Magdalene church fol John Czaja at 8 o'clock.
 This evening at 8 o'clock the Ladies Aid will meet The collectors are requested to take their books to this meeting
 Wednesday months mind Mass will be held for Nichola Pater- nostra at g a. m.
 Thursday there will be a first anniversary Mass for Louis Stemm at 8 o'clock.
 Friday, first Friday, Communion will be served at 6:30 a. m. and Mass will be celebrated at TOO a. m. Con- fessions in preparation for first Friday will be heard Thursday aft ernoon and evening.
 BannS of marriage were announc- ed for the first time Sunday for Alexander Dow Hausin and Ruth Mary BOylan,
 Pvt. Harry Wolff, stationed al Fort Lewis. Wash, k spending a fur dough with his mother, Mrs. Hugo Wolff. Colonial street.
 New Years visitors at the home Of MT. and Mrs. Paul Stafstrom of Yale street, were MT. and Mrs. Daniel Mahaney, MT. and Mrs. Charles Melville and son. Roger of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
sS.OOO. 100000 POWER SAVING

T'odays incandescent lamps save U. s. consumers three billion dollars year in electric light bills. Power usage would jump that much If the country were illuminated with the lamps of 1900, Many scientists bee Neved the carbon filament lamp oG that day was too good to require fur ther improvement. Since then, it's efiiclen:y has ben increased at least skiold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
CHESHIRE
 Hubert Rlgney Cheshire Phone 99A
SCRAP PAPER
 DRIVE JAN. S
Metal and Paper Will Be Collected; (. Allen God
 dard, Chairman

Cheshire. January 2. -- On Jam uary 6 scrap drive will be con- ducted and all residents are asked to Sove all metal and paper. c. Allen Goddard, chairman, has an- nounced all streets within the fire district will be visited and collec- ton from those outside of the dis trict will be made in 100 or more pounds of either metal or paper is available.
 The roads of Cheshire are many, but the town crews have done an excellent job in keeping them free of snow IL is gigantic task. but the town crews have done their work well
 After Sepnding the holiday with his mother. Mrs. Clear c. Golden of Walilngford Road, Thomas " Golden has resumed his studies at Yale University
 Miss Mildred Preston has fully recovered from an apperdectomy al St. Raphaels Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
HEALTH LAMPS
 CUT POWER BILL

Germicidal lights reduce food spoilage in commercial refrigeration plants to such an extent that tem- peratures can be raised in the stor- age space, This cuts the power bill and checks food dehydration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
TELEvISION VS. CRIME

TeleviSion can be a potent aid to law enforcement officials after the war. The criminals photo may be flashed on sets in millions Of homes simultaneously, making a fugitive's $ chance of escape much more slight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
MASToN
Purple Heart Received By Miss Margaret Kane
Cpl. Paul LynOs Was Killed in Action on November
 22 at Leyte

Stephen Rosko, Mrs. Tess Wisniew- ski, Mrs. Harry Lyga.
 Also the Misses Edna, Helen. Mary and Jane Tycenski. Misses Julia and Jean Sipkoski. Miss Mary Per- chuck, Miss Pauline Shypinka, Miss Irene Hodkoski, Miss Eileen Burns. Miss Anna Yurtin, Miss Florence D'Andrea, Misses Stasla and Jose phine Mozorski, Miss Helen Szoka. Miss Mary Petlak. Misses Mildred and Eleanor Czyd, Miss Bertha Gra- ger, Miss Mary E. Howard, Miss Jean Krotik, Miss Anna Crosse, Miss Helen Kleinkogg, Misses Olga and Mildred Oleshko, Miss Hen- rietta Tanski, Miss Jean Klaneski Miss Irene Krolitski..
 Personal Items
 A.O.M. 3/c Edward LanderS, who has been spending a leave with his wife and daughter at their home on Union street. has returned to duty at Banana River. Fla, where he is radar instructor.
 Miss Emma Blakeslee will be the hostess for the next meeting of Abi Humiston Chapter, D. A. R., at her home on Grand street. The program will consist of Favorite Poems by members.
 End Lieut.. Luke P. Martin, son of Mc and Mrs. Peter Martin who was recently awarded the Bronze Star for gallantry has been promoted to lSt It.
 Henry G. Schroder, who died Sat urday evening at Hungerford hos pital, Torrington as the result of pneumonia was well known here having sang with the chorus of the Herman Sons Liederkrauz Singing Society on several occasions.
 The condition of Mrs. James Ken nedy, patient at St. Mary's Hos pital, Waterbury. is somewhat im- proved.
 Bernard Lynch who has been spending the holidays at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, MT. end Mrs. Lewis Foley, Canaan, has returned to his home on Union street.
 Miss Rose Lynch has returned to her home on High street after spending a week at the home Of her grandmother in New Haven.
 The meeting of the auxiliary of Clifford R. French post No. 9, American Legion scheduled for this evening has been postponed until January 9.
 The Thomaston recreational com- mittee will meet in the board room of the high school Wednesday eve- ming January 3. Guy Hendey coun- ty secretary Y.MCA. will be pres ent
 It. Vincent Doran, US. Signal Corps, has returned to duty after spending the week end at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Doran, South Main street.
 Troop No. 2. Boy Scouts, will meet Wednesday evening at St. Thomas hall. Scout Leader George Sheldon will be in charge of the evenings program.
 The condition of Mrs. John Tay- Tor who is patient at St. Mary's hospital is somewhat improved.
 Clifford R. French Post No. 9, American Legion, will meet Wednes- day evening at the Legion Home on Elm street Commander Axel Mel son requests a full attendance. HAVING LOST-My (3 No. 3 and (0 No. 4 ration books issued by the local board. Application is hereby made for new ones. Mrs. Alexander Osowiecki, B Railroad St.
 HAVING LOST-My No. 4 ration book issued by the local board. Application is hereby made for a new one. John B. Washewice, I45 Bristol St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

law enforcement officials after the war. The criminals photo may be flashed on sets in millions Of homes simultaneously making a fugitive $ chance of escape much more slight ton went to Fort Deyens, Mass, from where he was sent to Camp Croft. s. c. He later participated in maneuyers in Louisiana and had been overseas more than two years.
 He saw action in New Guinea and other South Pacific areas.
 A native of Naugatuck he was graduated from the Naugatuck High school in 1886 and was employed at the U. S, Rubber Company foot wear plant prior to entering the service.
 Besides his parents he leaves his grandmother, Mrs. Ida Donkersley of Naugatuck and G brother Don aid Of Chicago,
 Collection Wednesday
 The Street Department will col- lect tin ears here for salvage We'd nesday and record collection is hoped for. Residents are urged to put the prepared cans in receptacles near the front of their homes to- night so that they will be easily accessible for the trucks.
 Edwin s. Muller. tin salvage co- ordinator. stressed today that 1t is vital the collection be a large one as the need for tin is more urgent than ever now, he said.
 Warden Leo J. Brophy has urged residents t0 make an all-out effort ln the present collection.
 Beacon Falls. Jan. 2-August MIl- leh died last night at his home LO- pus road. Born on May 3. 1873 in Germany. he came 10 this country and to Beacon Falls in 1901. IIe was 6 member Of the Emanuel Lutheran church, Naugatuck,
 Surviving are: his wife. Mrs, Der tha CWinter) Miller; two sons Adolf and Albert Miller. all of Bea- con Falls.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 D. m. at the Alder son funeral home. POI Meadow street. Naugatuck. Rev, Harold Lu- cas of the Emanuel Lutheran church. officiating. Burial will be in Fines Bridge cemetery. Beacon Falls. Friends may call at the fu- neral home Wednesday from ! to op. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

Miss Emma Blakeslee will be the hostess for the next meeting of Abi Humiston Chapter, D. A. R., at her home on Grand street. The program will consist of Favorite Poems by members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

HAVING LOST-My No. 4 ration book issued by the local board. Application is hereby made for new one. John B. Washewice, l45 Bristol St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

End Lieut.. Luke F. Martin, son of Mr and Mrs. Peter Martin who was recently awarded the Bronze Star for gallantry has been promoted to lst It.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
TERRYVILLE COrespOndCnt Ryan. w. st-TeL sSS9 Bristol DIV
CoFFespondcn Ryan. ll w. Main sTeL 55S9 BFiso DlV Herman DePaScale Was Killed In Action Dec. IS
Entered Army Dec. I042; Metro POnchak Injured in
 Fall on Slippery Pavement

TerryvIle, January 2-Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bunnell of II West Main street received word Friday that Herman DePascale, 29, who made his home with them for the past g years had been killed in action in Germany on December l5. Pvt. DePascale. who received his educa- tion in the local schools was a grad uate of Terryville high school. He entered the Army. December 3, 1922 and received his training at Camp Devens and in an Army camp in California He vent overseas in November l943 and has seen much service as radio operator with the Tank division of Patton's Army.
 He is the sixteenth youth from this town to lose his life in this war
 He is survived by his father. Michael DePascale o! Hartford and two sisters, Raffie of Terryville and Mrs Raymond Murray 0. Forest vile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

HAVING LOST-My (3) No. and (3 No. ration books issued by the local board. Application is hereby made for new ones. Mrs. Alexander Osowiecki, B Railroad St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

Metro Ponchak of 26 West Main street is patient at the Bristol Hospital, receiving treatment for injuries to his head, received when he fell on the slippery pavement OH the highway near his home, late Thursday night. Mir Ponchak was found lying in the highway in an unconscious condition by a motorist who notified Chief Cf Police George Rohe who had the injured man re- moved to the Bristol Hosp:tsl
 Meeting Tonight
 Members Of Terryvil Aerie Of Eagles will consider what action they will take in assisting in the erection of a national Memorial to the members who are serving in the war, at special meeting to be held tonight in Eagles Hall.
 Meeting Changed
 Mrs. Edson Cleveland has an- nounced that the next meeting of the Parish Cub of St. Peters Epis- copal church will be held January 10 instead of January as original ly scheduled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

A.O.M. 3/c Edward Landers, who has been spending a leave with his wife and daughter at their home on Union street. has returned to duty at Banana River. Fla, where he is a radar instructor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

Clifford R. French Post No. p, American Legion, will meet Wednes- day evening at the Legion Home on Elm street. Commander Axel Mel son requests a full attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

Cpl. Vincent Sciarra, U. s. Army who has been spending a 10 day furlough at the home of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Sciarra returned to duty today to Fort Bragg. N. C., A brother seaman 2-c Joseph Sciarra. U. s. Navy who was also home on leave has returned to duty at Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

Mrs. H. 4. Matthews Sanford av- venue has resigned her position as payroll supervisor at the Plume and Atwood Mfg. Co.,. after 10 years service. She was feted at a party by office employees and presented a war bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

Mir and Mrs Claude T. Wilson, recently visited their son-in-law and daughter, MT. and Mrs. Robert L. Wood, Westport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

Approximately $3.600 has been raised in this town for the United War Fund, the drive being officially
Evening star., 1945-06-03
~ the Associated Press.

DETROIT, June 2-The first Ford
passenger automobiles to be built
since February, 1912, will feature
numerous design changes, includ-
ing a heavy bar horizontal 'front.'
end grille and the. adaptation of
several war-developed engineering
Advances.
This was disclosed today with an
nouncement by the company that
it has completed handmade
model of the super de luxe line it
will put into production after July l.
First of the automobile manufac-
turers to uncover its plannig for
production of its 1916 models, Ford
emphasized that production was not
expected to begin much before go or
80 days. Because of the limited pro-
duction and priority restrictions, it
was added, the average motorist
probably will not be able to obtain
a new car for year or two.
Although some details were with
held, company statement said the
1916 Ford will embody more
mechanical improvements than
many prewar models, resulting in
greater economy and better riding
comfort. 8
Evening star., 1945-06-03
Public Asked 10 Aid
Drive for $4,000
In Cancer Campaign

Stressing that cancer is RESPONSE
BILE for one out of every eight deaths
in this country, Eliot Wadsworth,
chairman of the District campaign
of the American Cancer Society,
last night appealed to the public to
help raisc the local goal of $4,000.
part of the S5,O00000 fund needed
for research and education.
Cancer kills more American
women between the ages of 35 and
55 than any other disease" he said
in a statement. 1T is the second
largest cause of death among Ameri-
can men. Among Americans living
today. 100000 will die of cancer
unless something is done about it."
Resources available to date for re-
search and education towards con-
troll of this disease are entirely
inadequate, declared Mr.. Wads-
worth
Progress is being made" he
added but not enough is being done
Evening star., 1945-06-03
Z. ROYAL

Quiet Deluxe Model" ..
optional. plea or ellts
type. complete with car
ryinS case. Tax included,
$6S.37
Evening star., 1945-06-03

A native of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Fawcett in 1885 founded the Amer
ican Philatelic Congress in asso-
citation with the late Eugene Klein
of Philadelphia He sponsored and
was secretary of the National Stamp
Conference in 1887. organized and
directed the American phase of the
international celebration of the first
postage stamp, the Penny Black of
Great Britain, in 1910. and was
president of the Washington Phila-
telic Society between 1887 and the
centennial year.
His writings include a biblio-
graphy of books about stamps In
the Library of Congress.
Evening star., 1945-06-03
GU Senior Awarded
IMerrick Debate Medal

Dean Bascom, Georgetown Uni.
Versity senior, has been awarded the
Merrick Medal as the best individual
debater of the Philodemic Society
the university announced yesterday
He was member of the tWo-man
negative team which also won the
unanimous decision of the judges
in the annual debate for the medal
Evening star., 1945-06-03
First '46 Ford Built by Hand
With Wur-Creuted Advances

A somewhat wider engine hood
cover, redesigned instrument
panel, improved interior trim and
hardware and other new styling
features also are incorporated in
the new model.
Ford already has announced plans
| to build into the postwar car such
war-developed advances as new
long-life tri-alloy connecting rod
bearings; improved engine lubrica-
ton and better cooling of valve
seats.
Todays announcement made no
mention of prices. Neither did it
refer to the projected lighterweight,
lower priced model the company
plans to introduce later.
Evening star., 1945-06-03

philately at the
Library of Con-
gress, Luther H.
Evans, acting IL
br ari m an
nounced.
His services,
Dr. Evans said,
are expected to
give added i'm
petus and conf
dence in the
redllZdt ! on o I
our purpose to
make the ma
tional coll e c.
ton serve a
national pur-
Evening star., 1945-06-03
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D.
SUNDAY, JUNE g. l945

Friday night. The subject was,
Resolved, that treaties of the
United States with foreign coun-
tries should be ratified by a simple
Evening star., 1945-06-03

to insure that present knowledge is
used to prevent needless loss OF
many lives from cancer
Contributions to the fund may
Evening star., 1945-06-03

majority of both Houses of Con.
gress." The affirmative team was
composed of Paul DAILY and Rich
ard Bartlett.
Evening star., 1945-06-03
Fawcett Named Advisor
To Library Of Congress

James Waldo FaWcett. a member
Of the editorial staff of The Star and
its stamp editor since 1882. has been
appointed honorary consultant in
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-27
Americans Push
Into Alps in
Italy Conquesfs

ROME. April 81. CUP)-Ameri-
can Fifth Army forces raced 40
miles in "a hours to capture Pia-
cenza, c5 miles from Milan, and
drove into the Alps foothills within
80 miles of the austrian frontier
Friday.
With the German oefenses COL
lapsed completely and italian pa
tricts claiming control of much of
northern Italy, the Fifth and
Eighth armies were advancing at
will.
Fridays Allied force headquar-
ters communique said Fifth Army
forces were operating west of Lake
Carda, which runs from go to 80
miles south of the Austrian bor-
der. This put the American units
IS miles west of their last reported
positions in that area Of Verona.
Further gains also were made to-
ward the great port of Genoa,
which-like Milan and Turn-Ital-
ian patriots claimed to have liber-
ated.
The partisan controlled free
Genoa" radio reported that Ger
man navy units in the harbor at
Genoa surrendered and 1900 Ger
mans were imprisoned.
The broadcast added that Genoa
had been freed by 1000 workers and
students forming what it called the
"Bisagno" and "Garibaldi' divi-
SionS.
Travellers arriving in Zurich from
Milan reported patriots there had
arrested several hundred adherents
of Mussolini's puppet regime They
said the regular partisan forces
were trying to prevent the out
break Of mob law in all north Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-27
France to Aid
Belgian King

LONDON, April 27. CUP)-A
French telegraph agency dispatch
said Friday that the Swiss govern
ment has announced it is acting as
an intermediary in negotiating with
the Germans for the release of King
Leopold of Belgium.
There have been persistent ru-
mors in the past several days that
Leopold was about to cross into
Switzerland from Germany. The
Germans took him to Germany as a
hostage when they withdrew from
Belgium last fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-27
Jap Resistance
Holds out in
Baguio Fighting

MANILA, Apri 81. tUP)-Amer-
ican doughboys of the 33rd Divi-
sion Friday battled toward the CEN
ter of Baguio. summer capital of
the Philippines. against fierce Jap
anese resistance.
Front dispatches said the fall CT
the mountain city was imminent
despite a last-oirch fight by its
japanese defenders
On Mindanao, oath Division
troops racing across the island to
split the Japanese forces in two
were less than 20 miles from Davao
gulf after 12-mile squirt along
Highway Number One.
At last reports, units of the 33rd
were little mere than TOO yards
from the center of Baguio. They
smashed into the city after driving
the japanese from the command
ing peak of Mount Mirador and
advancing 300 yards further along
the Asin-Baguio highway.
The entry into Baguio capped a
20-mile drive through fierce noun
tain country during which the
Japanese took only 45 prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-27

Flight Officer Bruce Parker, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Parker of Cal
exico, is home from Dodge City,
Kansas, army air field for a visit
with relatives and friends. He at
tended the high school in Calexico
and Junior College in Ell Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-27
South Okinawa
Front Cracks:
Yanks Advance

GUAM, April 81. CUP)-Japanese
resistance began to crack on south
ern Okinawa Friday and Tokyo re-
ported a new American landing on
the northwest coast of the strategic
island.
American troops aSsaulting the
southern defenses shielding Naha,
capital of Okinawa, captured bit
terly-ccntested Sawtooth Ridge,
highest point on the island, and
wedged deeply into the enemy line
less than a mile from the inland
town of Shuri.
LAND FROM BARGES
Radio Tokyo said the Americans
were landing men and materials
from barges in the vicinity of Min
atagaWa on the Motobu peninsula,
which juts out CT northwest Okin-
ava.
The landing put American units
in the rear of japanese pockets
still holding out on the peninsula
and should speed the opening of
the Unten harbor navy base to
American ships.
Capture of bloody Sawtocth
Ridge was regarded as the turning
point of the Okinawa campaign.
From here out it is a downhill bat
tie with the Americans looking
down the enemy's throat.
Two of the last three airfields en-
the island were almost within the
Americans grasp.
JAPS DESERT
Maj Gen. John r. Hodge, COM
mander of the oath Army Corps
told United Press front reporter
that numerous japanese troops
were deserting to the American
lines.
Soldiers don't do this until they
begin to crack" Hodge said. 81
think the Jap is pretty we'll dis
organized and in my opinion the
time for a possible counter-o -offen-
sive has passed"
Some 400 miles to the northeast
a fleet of $50 B-29 Superfortresses
today hit seven japanese suicide
plane bases en- Kyushu, southern
most of the enemy's home Islands
for the second time in "a hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-27

At the Biltmore hotel section of
the army redistribution center in
Santa Barbara Corporal Harold A.
Ingram, 26, is among the men rest
ing after duty overseas. This sold
ier is a son of Mrs. Margaret Hood,
626 North Eighth, FL Cent1o. He
served as tank gunner in Hawaii,
entering the service August 4, 1941.
He attended Central Union High
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-27

Private First Glass Ray Barnes,
former managing editor of the Post
Press arrived in the Philippine is
lands April l and Immediately was
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-27

The promotion of Private First
Glass Ira j. Cook to corporal re-
Gently was announced from the 46th
engineering construction headquart-
ers in the Philippines. Corporal
Cook has been overseas almost six
months. He wrote that he likes his
work but will be glad to get back to
the United States again.