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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
GROUP OF LOCAL
 SOLDIERS HOME
Ten Arrive for FurlOughs After Combat Experi-
 ence in Germany

Ten Waterbury soldiers, W h o fought with the 28th Division from the Normandy beachhead to cen- tral Germany are expected to ar- rive in this country within a few days with the Bloody Bucket" Di- vision. They are:
 Capt. J. Raymond Bergin, son of MT. and Mrs. Raymond s. Bergin, 40 Meriden road, who entered the service January 4. 1914. The Medical Corps officer interned at St. Mary's hospital.
 Tn/Sgt. Michael Cortigiano, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Corti- giano, 81 Russell street who has five battle stars.
 Cpl. Daniel c. Mangini, son of MT. and Mrs. Angelo Mangini, 34S Berkeley avenue, who has the Pur- pie Heart and five battle stars.
 Cpl. Allan c. Klein, son of Mrs Marie Klein, 24 Knoll street, and Pvt. George H. Mercier, son of Mrs Leda Mercier, Brooks Hill road.
 Cpl. Klein wears the Bronze Star five battle stars and the Good Con- duct Medal
 Pfc. Louis G. Ritucci, brother of Mrs. Roland Lynch, 145 Plaza av- enue, who has Combat Infantry Badge and two battle stars.
 Pfc. Richard D. Iannotti, son Of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Iannotti, 6s Cherry street.
 Pfc. Maurice J. Boucher, whose wife is Mrs. Clara Boucher, 421 North Main street. He has Combat Infantry Badge and two battle stars.
 Pfc. Clifford J. Detlefsen, whose wife is Barbara Detlefsen, 100 Kel- sey street.
 Pfc. Joseph F. Laone, whose wife is Louise M. Laone, 57 South street He also has Combat Infantry Badge and two hattie stars,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
PVT. EDWARD F. TROY

Pvt. Edward F. Troy, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank J. Troy, 58 Gates street, his second pear of service in the Army, with the Medical De- tachment, 129th Field Artillery Battalion of the veteran 32nd Red Arrow" Infantry Division.
 He entered the Army in July of 1944, trained at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and embarked for duty in the Pacific in January of 1945. He received his baptism of fire in the mile-high Caraballo Noun tains of Northern Luzon, where the 32nd fought fanatical enemy. For this service, he is entitled to wear a battle star on his Asiatic-Paciflc theater ribbon and one on his Philippines Liberation ribbon, au- thorized by the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
 Pvt. Troy's is a graduate of Cros- by High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
g NEW VOTERS MADE
 BY EXAMINING BOARD

Fifteen new voters enrolled on the Democratic primary list yesterday as e total of 32 new voters were sworn in at the regular monthly session of the Board of Examiners. Mrs. Mary c. Kilmartin, town clerk, presided at the session which was held In the city's aldermanic chasii- bers and Is conducted the first Wed. nasday of every month.
 No voters signed with the Re- publican primary list and the re. maining iT voters expressed no specific party preference. Demo- cratic slenees have been predom- inant throughout every sszslon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
Corporation Counsel Aduises
 A. 4. OIL. To Amend Petition
Text of Opinion on Organ izatiOn of Firemen's
 POlicemen's Unions

A legal opinion on the advisabil- ity of the City of Waterbury &C., cepting an American Federation of Labor resolution in respect to the organization of unions in the local fire and police departments was sub- mitted to Mayor John s. Monagan yesterday afternoon by Corporation Counsel Maurice T. Healey. Rejec- tion of the resolution was formally voted at subsequent meetings yester- day of both the fire and police boards.
 The corporation counsel held that the wording of the resolution was too general and that it applied to all city employees. He suggested amendments and stated that adop- tion would then be legal. The text Of the opinion follows:
 Committee on Men & Discipline Board of Police Commissioners Waterbury, Connecticut
 Gentlemen,
 In compliance with your re- cent request for my opinion have carefully examined the law in re- lation to the adoption by youl Board of a resolution presented by MT. Thomas F. Brennan and MT James F. Corrigan affiliated with the American Federation of Labor The resolution is as follows:
 1. It is hereby affirmed that employees of the City of Water bury are authorized and en- powered to fully and freely as- sociate themselves in orga1iza- tion of their own choosing for their mutual benefit and ad- vancement.
 2. All departmental adminis- trative heads of the City of Wa terbury shall formulate and es- tablish in their respective de- partments or agencies effective machinery whereby grievances, complaints, problems or sugges- tions may be presented by the said organizations and/or their duly authorized representatives.
 3. Such organizations, when ever formed, shall prohibit any employe from participating in a stoppage of work or in strike against the City of Waterbury.
 4. No employe shall be pun ished, disciplined or discriminat- ated against, nor shall his status, position, salary, advancement or any other rights be affected in any way by reason of his membership in any such organi- zasion, or his lawful activities therein.
 g. The mayor shall have the right to intervene in any dispute between any such organization and any department of the city, if he deem it desirable or nec- essary in the interest of the city.
 Suggests Amendment
 This resolution applies to all the employees of the City and is moi restricted solely to the employe: or members of the Police Depart ment over which your Board has jurisdiction. This resolution in its present form could not properly be adopted by your Board as your
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
PFC. CASTER FACONDINI

Pfc. Casper Facondini, son of Serrafino Facondini of 112 Meadow street, recently was awarded the Medical Badge in recognition of his having daily shared with the dough- boys the hazards and hardships of combat while serving with an infan- try unit on the Fifth Army front during the Italian campaign.
 The badge is an oval silver wreath across which is a litter. A caduceus and the Geneva Cross are superim- posed. It is worn above decorations and service ribbons on the left breast.
 Pfc. Facondini is a medical aid- man with the 338th Infantry Regi- ment of the 18th Custer" Division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
KEIDEL BROTHERS

Cpl. William A. Keidel and Cpl. Theodore Keidel sons of Mrs. Anna B. Keidel of 1945 North Main street, are expected to arrive home soon from their overseas posts. The brothers have not seen each other for five years. Theodore has been stationed overseas for two years and has been in England with an AAF' ground crew. He expects to arrive here next month with his British wife and son. William, who is with the old 208th Coast Artillery Band, has been in the service four and a half years, stationed in New Guinea, Australia and the Philippines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
PRIVATE COOKE GRANTED LEAVE Member of Fire Depart. ment Called Up for Mili-
 tary Service

Pvt. Henry Cooke, Eng. co. 3, Washington avenue, was granted a leave of absence by yesterdays meeting of the fire board as he is about to enter the army.
 The department received and turned into the pension fund $25 check from the town of Middlebury in appreciation of services rendered by the Waterbury department at a fire at Lift -The-Latch inn July IA.
 The board approved a $250 trans fer for the maintenance of the fire alarm system. The money is to be used for the purchase of lightning arresters that will protect fire alarm circuits. This was recommended in a survey by the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
CPL. ROBERT E. SOLOCIUS

Cpl. Robert E. Solocius, whose courageous actions have reflected the highest honor upon himself and the military service, has served overseas sixteen months in the for ward combat areas of New Guinea, Dutch East Indies, and Luzon, par ticipating in two initial landings with the veteran 1876th Engineer Aviation Battalion. He is proud ot his unit which has received numer- ous commentators from higher headquarters for its outstanding achievements throughout the hber- ation of LuZon.
 In addition to his Bronze Star Medal, Cpl. Solocius is entitled to wear the Asiatic- ic-Paciflc Ribbon with two battle stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star.
 His mother, Mrs. Marie Solocius lives at 119 Elliott avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
BARRIERS TO HONOR
 NEW COMMISSIONER

Albert Schiavone, state barber commissioner, will be honored at a testimonial dinner by the Water bury Master Barbers, Local No. 4, August 27 at The Elton. John Keat- ing, president of the Barbers' Local, is chairman of the committee.
 MT. Schiavone is also president of the New Haven County Young Mems Republican league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
T/SGT. PETER S. KOPCHA

T/Sgt. Peter s. Kopcha. son of MT and Mrs. Samuel Kopcha of 407 Tudor street, has been awarded two Bronze Star Medals for administer ing aid to wounded men under heavy fire in Normandy, June. 1914. He has been given an honorable discharge, having served IA months overseas in the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes and Rhineland campaigns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
ROBERT L. PHELAN F2/C

Robert L. Phelan, IS, fireman, sec- ond class, USNR, son of MT. and Mrs. John Phelan of Route l, Wood bury, is at Newport, R. l., preparing for duty aboard the USS Kent Is- land, new miscellaneous auxiliary ship.
 Phelan, who entered the Navy last November, will be attached to the engineering division of the vessel. He is a 1914 graduate of Crosby High school, where he was on the swimming team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
IT. JOHN R. GAINES

It. John R. Gaines of B First avenue is serving as personnel ofi- cer aboard the USS Coasters Har- bor, new electronics ship which was commissioned Sunday at Brooklyn, N. Y. The vessel was converted from an EC2 Liberty ship to an electronic repair ship,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
SGT. JOHN A. GRILLO

SU1. JOaN A. ONAAAO
 An Air Service Command Base in Assam, India-JoEn A. Grille of 186 Mill street, has been promoted to sergeant in the India Burma Air Service Command. Sgt. Grillo is a dental assistant in the medical section of a service group, one Of the many installations helping to maintain air superiority over the Japanese in this theater.
 Sgt. Grillo has been in the service since November 1942, and has been overseas since November, 1943. He was formerly employed by the Wa terbury Patent Button Company. He played softball in the Industrial leagues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
TL5 CHARLES R. McCUE

Among the returnees from over
 seas who arrived at Miami air field recently to await assignment to Fort Devens, Mass, is T/5 Charles R. McCue, of 1734 Thomaston ave- nue. A member of signal corps unit, he had served overseas several months and wears five battle stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
SGT. FRANK J. DE vORKEN

Sgt. Frank J. DeVorken, son of MT. and Mrs. Harry DeVorken, Al Prospect street, yesterday under went leg operation at the hospital at Camp Edwards, Mass. He re- turned to this country June II after serving for IT months in the Pa cific with the 77th Infantry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
PFC. DAVID S. BRAUMAN

Pfc. David S. Brauman, son of MT. and Mrs. Albert Brauman of A Plaza avenue was discharged yes terday from the Army under the point system at the Separation Gen. ter at Fort Devens, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-02
ENDS TRAINING

Francis Tommasino, S2c, Earl Monroe Traver, S2c, and Sdmond A. Montana, S2c, all of Waterbury, have completed recruit training at Sampson, N. Y, and have been granted leaves.
The Nome nugget., 1945-02-23

way ahead of us - which just emphasizes the fact that the cars we know have are ssall there is and there isn't any more.'
 In recent weeks it has come to the attention of the Rationing Division of the Territorial Office of Price Administration that the public isn't aware of the ser ous- ness of the situation which de- mands that eligibility of appli- cants for purchase certificates be given the strictest examination.
 This prompts us to again warn
The Nome nugget., 1945-02-23

BUT, aside from the fact that we do not like un..
 fair treatment at the hands of "unscrupu louse" repor., tiers who would rather
 make the headlines, than tell the truth, We like our country.
The Nome nugget., 1945-02-23
TAX MESSAGE

TAX MESSAGE
 The following is a part of the Governors message to the present legislature requesting new tax legis.. lation.
 Need of a New Tax Structure
 Tt was clearly the view of the analysts and it was mine, that our tax struct.. ure was a patchwork that bore no relation either to the finanial capacity of the Territory, to it's needs, or to it's possible fluctuations in income. It it not my intention to rehearse the whole subject here in great detail. Those interested will find it in my 1941 Message to the Legislature. It was not, and was never designed to be, a burden. some program. It advo.. cated abolition of virtually all existing Territorial taxes. the elimination of Federal taxes paid in the Territory by crediting them against the new taxes, and the substitution therefore of three relatively simple taxes-a personal income tax, a corporate income tax and a property tax. All were to be light. The property tax was designed to equalize the existing unfairness of having Alas. kans who live in the incor.. porated towns pay proper. ty taxes, while those just outside, a number steadily increasing, do not. It would not have added one cent of property taxation to those living in towns, and it would have borne lightly on those outside, since the Organic Act .es.. tablishes a maximum of one percent; and moreover as drawn, personal prop. erty, such as furnishings, household goods, was to be excluded from the new taxation"
The Nome nugget., 1945-02-23

he may not acquire the car until such a certificate has been ob-. tained.
 The public's voluntary com-, pliance with this restriction is re- quested by the local OPA office.
The Nome nugget., 1945-02-23
SKULDUGERY

Mails for the past few weeks have brought many orders and requests from all parts of the United States, for cigarettes, but. ter, WhiSkey and other items which are being ra.. toned in the States.
 This cluttering up of the U. s. Mails is caused by some misrepresentations of conditions in Nome, by Russel Anabel, the United Press reporter we use the term loosely.
 This information, or ra-- ther, transformation, has led the outsiders who do not understand conditions in the far north" to be-. ieve there are great quan.- titles of "goods'' which are being rationed in the States, whereas the sup. plies now on hand, will not last the balance of the nine months of winter .
 As it happened this week ones merchant chartered a plane to bring in about HOO pounds of fresh meat from Fairbanks.
 Many necessary items which the civilians on the outside enjoy daily, Alas, kans must do without be- cause of the great distance from the source of supply. Among these, the most inn. portant being fresh fruits and vegetables, which ex.- cept is rare instances, are unobtainable.
 Anyone receiving letters from friends outside, are cautioned by the Office of Price Administration, that the law prohibits the ship. ping from Alaska, of any article which rationed in the States.
 The gullible and misin.. formed public is partly to blame for accepting every. thing they hear about AL. aska.
The Nome nugget., 1945-02-23

the public that used 1922 car may be sold only to person who has received a purchase certificate of eligibility from the local OPA board" said Glen Muncy, chairman cy, chairman if the ratiining of the rationing panel.
 The prospective purchaser is required to call at the local board office for an application blank and full instructions. If he is found to be eligible for the used 1922 car he may wish to purchase he will be issued acertificate but
The Nome nugget., 1945-02-23
Certificate Must Be Obtained Before Buying '42 Cars

No one knows when the Ego sign" will be given on new cars. But that day is certainly a long
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03
Europe

CONTINUED from Page One)
miles from Berlin in the Frankfurt
area. Moscow reports said the Rus
SLAMS, in sight of the Oder, massed
artillery east of the river. Official
Soviet announcements were silent
on German reports OF a big battle
four miles from Frankfurt. Mos
COW dispatches indicated develop
ment 10 miles east of the river.
French troops in Alsace, biting
into Colmar, were aided by large
formations OF Thunderbolts which
. secured Nazis retreating from the
pocket. On the central sector OF
the western front. First Army
troops were more than 10 miles
inside Germany, cracking Siegfried
defenses at one of the lines widest
points. Farther south. the S2nd
airborne division battled savage re-
sistance, and on the southern flank
OF the 40-mfle front, Third Army
troops widened their foothold in
side Germany to nine miles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03
Weather

Continued from Page One)
New York's Gov. Thomas f. Dewey
matched the order.
Lausche said he would formu.
late a conservation program today
to last until April first. Retail coal
piles in Ohio We're reported barren,
and schools were planning fourday
weeks, with a possibility they might
rot open at all on Monday.
In. New York II was touch-and-go
from Albany to Buffalo. Charles H.
Sells, state director of transporta.
ton and supplies in the emergency.
said milk deliveries had been cut
as much as 40 per cent in some
cities. He warned the egg shortage
would increase, and that meat sup.
plies were tight.
The Grange League Federatio
exchange modified fleet OF 40
trucks to send feed to western New
York farms, while in the New
York Harbor area the Third Naval
District announced release OF 16,.
100000 gallons of fuel oil to civil
ians in New York, northern New
Jersey and part OF Connecticut.
In Philadelphia the heating sys-
tenn was unchanged, although a
forecast OF slowly rising tempera-
lures brought some hope for re.
lief. AT Towanda, Pa, DR.. L. +.
Newhart. unable to reach a child
pneumonia patient, was flown to
the victims home in a plane
equipped with skis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03
TrWk.r
Pacific

Continued from Page Ore)
caught by American Mitchells off
the northern Luzon coast, and in
a two day running air-sea battle
either sunk or crippled. Five ia
panese planes were destroyed in
this engagement and 30 more wiped
out on the ground at Formosa by
bombers sweeping across the China
Sea from the Philippines.
Japanese are putting up increas-
ing resistance In Burma, without
stopping the British advance. A
thousand Nipponese were killed
trying to keep an escape corridor
open at Kangaw in the south.
Others fought stubbornly for "a
hours before yielding the village
of Ywathitgyi, II miles from Man
dalay.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03
SURPRISE WITNESS

Sarnia, Ont.--A surprise witness
was to be called to the stand today
in defense Of Pvt. Irwin w. Stata,
charged with the fatal shooting
last summer OF q Detroit woman.
and 1t was indicated the fourday
murder trial would 60 into jury de-
liberation later in the day. The
iS-year-old deserter from the Cana.
dian Army also will be recalled to
the stand to testify In connection
with Crown charges that he shot
Mrs. Ethel Smith, wife OF a De-
trolt service station attendant, at
her Port Franks cottage attempt
Ing to steal automobile keys.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03
Municipal Court

Cora Hager, Willow Lodge. and
Clarence X. Haley, ISL Lowell St.
were sentenced to pay a fine OF
SIS or spent 20 days in the county
jail. They pleaded guilty of be
ing intoxicated and disorderly Fri
day night.
Sanford L. Phillips. III N. Huron
St.. pleaded guilty to intoxieatlon
and disorderly conduct, and paid
a fine OF SIS.
Stephan J. Knapko, Ills Wizard
Court, Willow Run, was sentenced
TO pay a fine Of SIS or spend 20
days in the county jail when he
pleaded guilty to charges of in
toxication and disorderly conduct.
Total receipts Of the court were
s276.9s.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03
Marriage Licenses

Cordelius d. Rooster. 81, and
June NJ. Walter, 81. both OF Ypsi-
lenti.
Joseph w. Sally, rs. and Phyllis
Hsgapian. 20, both, OF Ann Arbor.
Warren D. Holmes. 20. Lansing,
and Jane r. sheeran, "a, Ann Ar
Dor.
Clifford w. Sayer. II. and Eve
Ign Jean Regelin. II, both Of Ann
Arbor.
David L. Buell., 10. and Suzanne
NJ. Whitman, 81, both OF Ann Ar
Dor.
John Prentiss, 30, Ann Arbor,
and Mable Marion Rose, IS, Plat.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03

wAsHINGToNA,AP-The Unit
ed States promised today 20 do its
best to send supplies TO liberated
countries, but cautioned that none
Of the major needs can be met until
Germany is defeated. Acting Sec.
rotary Of State Grew declared in a
speech IN Philadelphia last night
that this country will continue to
share" with France everything Il
can. He implied that this Is true
OF the remainder OF liberated
Europe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03
PRODUCE
(Nswman's Grocery
EAcEs CHARGE

Ludington-Allen Robert John
son, II. Manistee. charged with
negligent homicide following an
accident Jan. rs. waived examine
ton and today was bound over to
the March term of Mason County
circuit court. He appeared for ex-
animation Friday. Johnson was
released on $500 bond after he was
involved in an accident In which
Marin Bretschneider. Ludington.
was fatally Injured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03
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NBC-7:00 Count of Monte Cristo
Part II:
500 Gaslight Gayeties;
$3.50 Truth or Consequences:
800 Barn Dance:
$3.50 Can You Top This;
1890 Grand ole Opry.
CBS-S:00 Danny Kaye Show;
$50 FIJI in Peace and War;
300 nits and Lawrence Tibbett;
10:45 AL Pearce Show;
11:l5 Millrose Games.
Dill .3U Meet your Navy
$3.50 Boston symphony;
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1000 Andy Russell Show;
1920 Man Called X.
MBS-7:45 Anita Ellis Sings;
$50 Detroit symphony;
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1000 Chicago Theater La Tos-
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HOO Shady Valley Jamboree.
Sunday Forums
MBS-11:30 a. m. Reviewing Stand
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NRC-1:15 p. m. America United.
AFL series Sen, Claude Pep
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NBC-1:30 Roundtable starts 18th
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MBS-5:00 Let's Face the Issue,
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NRC-12:30 Paul Lavalle Concert;
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03

GEORGE MOVER

Ann Arbor. Mich, Feb. 3-Fu-
neral services are being arranged
for George Meyer, 81, a resident
Of Ann Arbor for the past 20 years,
who died Friday morning.
Mr.. Meyer was operating his
own greenhouse on Jewett Ave.
and a stand in the city market.
He was also a member of the odd
fellows Lodge.
His survivors are his wife, three
brothers and three sisters, OF Mon
roe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03
RELEASED FROM JAIL

MISUNDERSTANDING II. Green, OF
Coldwater. today was released from
30 day jail term when he paid
500 Of the Sl,O50 alimony which
Circuit Judge Charles o. Arch
found him in arrears. Green said
he had given money occasionally 10
his wife or children instead of
paying II to the court clerk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03
StOrk Calls

Son to Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Becker, 213 Normal St, February 3
in Boyer Hospital; weight, seven
pounds, seven ounces.
Daughter, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Dumler, 311 w. Michigan Ave. Feb
ruary 3, in Boyer Hospital; weight
five pounds. three ounces.