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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-06
Council Honors
 Miss Keckefoth

Miss Eloise Keckefoth, former city nutritionist who is now with the Connecticut State Department of Health, was honored at a dinner at the University club last night by the Waterbury Nutrition council.
 The possibility of adding a trained nutritionist to the school depart ment staff to give courses in nutri- tion in the city's schools was dis cussed at a meeting of the council held at the Elton earlier in the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-06

are active in the Taft Debating so- ciety. They have been heard over the air twice this year in round table discussions of current nation al topics. Vagts is the grandson of the emminent historian and author Chrales Beard. Holborn is the son of MT. and Mrs. Hajo Holborn. Professor Holborn is on leave from Yale University to assist the gov- ernment in its war effort in Wash ington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-06
SOCIAL SITUATIONS

THE SITUATION: You send 8 wedding gift weeks or even months after wedding his taken place.
 WRONG WAY: Mail the gift with no accompanying letter of apology for the gifts being so late.
 RIGHT WAY: When you mail the gift write the bride or the bride and groom together, apologizing for the lateness of your gift. and giving an explanation for tiff you have one.
The Valley settler., 1945-06-08
eX XIENSION NEWS
All LEADERS PLtN CAt1F
JUNE g., l945

All LEADERS PL4N CAE
 Plans for All Camp We're made by the leaders at Counci meeting Eon- day evening. Dates were changed so not to int erfere with July 4th. :irls of the Valley and Iklutna Clubs will camp July 5-6-7. Sunday July will be family day and any families desiring to visit camp may do so then. Girls will leave on tha day and boys will enter camp to re- main 9-lO-ll.
 4nothor decision made by tho Council Wos that prizes be awarded on garden coro and development rather than entirely on produce. Gardens ill Dc judged thr oughout the summer and ave rds of S7. GO, g.. OO 800, end fivo 31. % awards will be mado.
 Eight leaders, woro present at tht meeting.
 HONl--11lL .X7lRS COUNCIL SHIRT LIBRARY
The Valley settler., 1945-06-08

Rev. 2: Hrs. romloy, parents of thc former Mis,se' '.1licc Bromley, cro ct Kings Lckt%during tho sumner. Thoy will cct as coretckors of this ropcrty. Mrs. Bromley acys thct ---icc (lirs. Harold Rico) crd hor husband hcvo boon visiting in Iowa. Iowa is tn ao. homo Stcto of Harold Rico.
The Valley settler., 1945-06-08

MT. Loren T. Oldroyd end His s J. Hozol Zirmc r,lcn woro in Palmer on Thursday or business vi tn tho xton7 sion Service. I
The Valley settler., 1945-06-08

The Homomckcrs Council voted to start activity for tho ost5b1i shmch of 6 Public Library in Palmer, at their regular meeting Monday. This decision was mado following q com-', mittoo report outlining the nocoss- nry steps to folloW.,
 Mrs. Clyde King, chairman, assist. d by Mrs. I'M. Sondvik wcrc ap-.. pointed to loy plcns for calling c meeting of ell people interested in : Public Librcry and forming .;2 Librcry Club. Donati ons of books ri II bo accepted i'll ordor to fill the shelves to" got the Library St rtCd.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-17

A northerner is raising hogs in his
greenhouse. Turning a flower bed
into a pig sly has It's pointS-ratlon
points.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-17

A setsmologlst predicts a oeE2stat-
ing earthquake will shake Japan
He means the old-toshioned KIND
not the B-29 type.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-17

These days even the fellow who
can't figure has salary in round num-
bers finds it rolls away plenty fast
enough.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-17

The Germans continue to reveal
first Allied victories and gains.
Even though they know the game is
lost-the Nazis seem to like to keep
the score.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-17

Meat Dealers DenounCe OPA'-
headline. What did they call EN-
a bunch Of hams full of baloney?.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-17

METAL RING BINDERS, STEEL
cash boxes. Rubber Chair Cush-
iOrs, Gold Picture Frames, Gem
Clips, Scotch Tape, Pre-War
Stapling Machines, Desk Writing
Sets and many other critical items
can be found at Affords Print
ing & Office Supply Co. 24-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-17
A Lift For Today

He (Jcsus) --- looked
an3er.-MarE 3.5.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-17

IF YOUR SHOES NEED REPAIR
ing and il you are wearing Ulu.,'
We will repair them WhIIe So,l
wait. Carolina Shoe Shop neNt -
A G. p Grocery. o."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-17

WANTED ALL MY FRIENDS ~
call on me for their drug Hec''
at Woolard's d. L. McCallum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24
SMALL CREWS

Some watch screws made are only one thirty tour-thouHhndth of hn inch in length. the diameter of the head being one lve~thoushndLh of an inch, Such screw has 3GO threads to m inch.
 tested by numerous union members, Also the issue of erecting bus shelter on the Green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24
CIVIL AIR PATROL HISTORY REVIEWED
UniCO Club Members Hear of Splendid Service Rec
 ord of Organization

Tracing the development or lln Civil Air Patrol Captain Frhiik Haiea, Connecticut wing comlhhhdt. of the CAP last night told members of the UnicO club of the vast phfl to be played by the flight group in the event of compulsory military training during pencetlme,
 Captain Hales lnuded the Rotary club of New London hs the Ilrnl organization in Connecticut to pro- vide cadets with flying lessons h'. il service to the community Bug" pestine the need for more huch cooperation, Captain Hales stressed that the reserve which il strong CAP would provide would insure this country against ever being caught without hn adequate force,
 Members of the club who gath cred at The Elton were told of the activities of coast patrol by lhf CAP during the first couple of year. of the war when "A pilots were lost Other emergency activities such na flying plasmA, and aiding In tlood hazards also were cited as part ot the flyers activities, There are hi present 70 000 members of the CAP in the junior group under lh years of age and bD,0O0 senior members,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24

Wallace Clapp, steward 3-c, is spending Il To-day leave at the home of MT. and Mrs. Thomas, 250 Cherry street. He Is now stationed ht Corpus Christi. Texas. Upon enter ing the service October ', l943, he trained at Bainbridge, Md. and San Diego, Calf.
 Seaman Clapp is well known in sport circles throughout the city. having been fl star basketball player when student nt LchVcnWOrth high school, and also played on the baseball team at the Pearl Street Community house.
 Mediterranean Allied Air Forces Headquarters --~ Two Waterbury Conn, men have been assigned to the l7l3 Signal Service Batthl- ion tAvnD newly organized to speed can lhtater. They are: Pvt. Romeo Cinrlo, l52 F. Farm street. mes sage center clerk, and T-5 Patrick Marquis, 53 Ludlow street, radio operator.
 Lieut.. Curtis R. Worthen. U. E. Army Air Forces. is spending q To- day leave nt the home of his par entH, MT and Mrs. Meurle R. Wor- | then, Bunker Hill avenue. He is ac- compnnied by his wife the former Carolyn Garter. of Bunker Hill. and his daughter. Carol Curtis. who have been residing in Florida.
 The officer trained nt Maxwell Field Montgomery, Ala. Craig Field. Ala, where he received his Silver Wings.
 A pilot of Mustang Pol. Lieut.. Worthcn will report to Lakeland, Fla next week.
 He is former employe of the Bristol Co and il graduate of Crosby high school.
 Corporal John Hiloken, Il veteran of "A combat missions, has been awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal hs m aerial engineer Tor combat cargo squadron with the 10th Air force in Burma, He ls the son of Mrs. Mary Blloken. z flaw kins street. and il graduate Of LeaV- enWorth High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24
GEN. DREWRY HERE
 FOR DISCUSSIONS

Members, Associates of local in- dGslries were scheduled to meet thia afternoon at 2i30 D, m, at tho Sco- win Employees Reereallonhl Ahsoclh- tion Hall to litAen to Brig, Gen, Guy R, Drewry Of the Springfield Od- nance office Prtorities, regulations and the critical mnnpoWer hiLlih- ton of this area. so reported, were to be topics of discussion,
 Other speakers will be Col Clarence liarhchman, special reps resentatiye of the Army Service Forces. Clarence Woodruff, deputy regional War Production Board d. rector, Mrs, Mary Dewey, area WING director, and Paul Parsons, manager of the U, s, Employment MaENiee, The problem of meeting the erit- sal mhnpOwer need in lIF4a area will also be discussed at thts aft- eFnoen's meeting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24

At nll factories, stores and public buildings the now famed March-ot- Dimes receptacles have been placed SO that passersby might contribute their odd change toward this nation wide effort.
 Waterbury is striving. this year, toward fl $l0,O0O or better goal or which half is forwarded to the Ma tional Foundation for Infhntlle Par alysia and the other half remains in this city for this area.
 At all factories, spot announce ments are being made over the loud speaker systems calling for assist nnce to the thWlSandS of unfoftu- mates who have been struck down by the insidious illness.
 At noon today March-ot Dimes rally was conducted it the Water bury Tool Co.,, for all workers there under the directorship of Jack FltZ- gerald, personnel department aaso- ciate. The latter urged full coop erntion with the drive which ends here Feb. 5. Vocallgts included Cal vim Covington, veteran employe Miss Cecile KarWhckt and Bhl Longo Tickets were being sold for the 9th annual bowling carnival here Saturday night for the ben eft of the Paralysis fund.
 The Waterbury Chapter for In- fhntile Paralysis under the dlrec- torship of Dr. F. J. Godfrey has urged fun cooperation by all in the current campaign citing the fact that although the means of combat ting the disease ire now more cfll- cient than ever before, the almost pfohlbiLive cost of treating the ill., ness makes imperative the support of the campaign.
 Over l8.000 people of the nation were stricken by the dread illness of intantilc paralysis this past year Treatments cost well over il $l ,00l each case a sum the average family can hardly afford. IL Is by means of your dimes that the clinics han ding the thefapy treatments fol this Hines are maintained,
 About $7 million has been eXpend- cd by the National Foundation tt date for research, epidemic aid, ant education on this illness, This money has mainly been derived from tht dimes contributed during these cam. paigns. GIVE GENEROUSLY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24
PARENTS RECEIVE
 SON'SDECORATION
Purple Heart POsthumOus, Iy Awarded to Staff Sgt.
 Francis D. O'ReiIIy

Staff Sergeant Francis D. O'Rcilly, 35. son of MT and Mrs Edward OReilly of l63 Walnut street. was killed in action in Holland ArmisLice Day and yesterday his parents were recipients Of his Purple Heart from the War Department.
 Father of il son Joseph, and hlis- band of the late Betty Shelley O'Reiliy of Washington Hill, he was the first member of the local order of Eagles to pay the supreme aacfi" flee.
 In addition to his parents he Is survived by il sister, Mrs Harold Thompson of the above address, , brother. Edward of the same nd- dress
 Staff Sergeant OReilly enlisted ir the colors in July of 1922 after be- ing member of the Waterbury Ma tionhl Guards for 10 years, He went overseas last March after training nt Phoenix. Arizona. the Aberdeen Proving Grounds In Maryland and Fort Knox. Kentucky,
 He was n graduate of St. Mary'f Parochinl school and before enter ing the service was employed nt the ManVile Machine Company. A memorial Mass for Pvt. Joseph | Caterino. son of MT. and Mrs Nich- olas Caterino l9 Aetna street, who Wns killed in action September 2t in France, will be celebrated tomor. row at B Il. m. nt St. Lucy's church George Stephen Gynricako. sea man Ice, son of MT and Mrs, Ste phen GyuricAko, 396 Mill street. has returned to his naval post after spending Il 30-dny turlough with his wife, Rita tErskine) Gyuricako, 05 Catherine avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24
c. l. 0. OFFICERS TO BE INDUCTED
Miss Gabriel GabrieIski to to Become President of
 Hardware Co. Unit

Miss Amelia Gabrielski the tifSi woman chairman of Il C1O union unit in this area has been np- pointed to the latter post of the Shoe Hardware Go. union unit 0. the RmalgannLion of the latter md the Local 25l parent union here of the CIO
 The amalghmation has been eff teCttd ns result of the rellnquish ing of its charter by Local Gl9 oi the company and the ratification bj members of both locals,
 Tonight at 6 o'clock at ii supper meeting nt Patsy Browns resLau- rant officers of the Greater Wa terbury Industrial union will b, installed by E dWnrd McCOmber regional CIO director,
 Officers to be installed besides President Ricciuti, Local 566. Mine Mill 4 !3meter Workers, are vice presidents, Joseph FalcOnc, Loch 365; Edward Birmingham, Loch 660 M. M. Gl $. w, Stephen Knn- pik Local 46 United Rubber Workers, Aecretnry-treaaurer, Efonlt Valculus, Local 25l. M M &S,W,, re. cording secretary. Belle LeVinaon and trustees, Prank Wood, Local Al Joseph Dunn. Local bG9
 Guests at the installation cere' monies will be Edward J. Day cry, president of the state Indus trial Union Council. John J, Man koWski, ClO board member; Rev Joseph r. Donnelly, director of th' Diocesan Labor institute, and liar old Senior, editor of the ClO pa per, The Vanguard
 Various civic topics will be dis cussed particularly 1t has been said the albright parking ban which union officials report has been pro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24

Pfc. VirgiliO Collin, a medical aid man serving the 96th. Division in the Philippines has been award ed the Bronze Star medal, it has been learned. He Is the son of Mrs. Francesca Collins, 90 LOwland avenue.
 The citation states Pfc. Collin was granted the award for ''cOur- ageOuS action as a member of n small volunteer unit of medIcs in eVacuating American wounded under enemy fire"
 lie previously received the Good Conduct Medal, while serving In Hawaii, and the Aaiatlc Pacific theater medal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24
Veteruns Attention !

Located in the City Hall are three organizations designed tO aid veterans in handling all necessary paper matters relative tO your claims and benefits. These are the Veterans Advisory Office. Veterans Administration Office and the draft boards.
 It Is ail-impOrtant that you file all papers relative tO claims. benefits, insurance, loans, etc. The personnel of these offices are trained Co fully assist you in han ding these affairs.
 Any and all matters pertaining tO your service in the nrnnd forces will be discussed at these offices. Call On their assistance,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24
JANITOR INJURED, NO
 SCHOOL. FOR MORNING

Pupils of Sprhgue school had an unexpected vacation wyesterdhy morning because there was no one to tend the furnace. William O. Neill, janitor, was injured in il fall Monday and Wha unable LO report for duty, Emergency assistance was obtained, and classes resumed in the afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24
Campaign F featured By Splendid Cooperation
 Of Individuals, Firms
Series of Rallies in Factories Also Being Sponsored to ~ Stimulate Interest; Several Benefit Events to
 .n Be Staged Here

Waterbury's March Dimes campaign was contlnu- ing on here today in strong fashion the drive entered the closing week Striving toward record goal the drVe under the chairmanshp of Attorney Francis Mcdonald was being fully supported by all groups organizations and publicity sources in attempt to insure that sufficient funds will be available throughout 1945 to aid the more than one hundred thousand children of the nation now chippled by this dread illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24

A high Mass of requiem will he celebrated at 7:3O o'clock Friday morning in St Lucy's Church for the late Seaman First Glass An tlOny Passi. The Mass of remem- brance has been requested by Mrs. Joseph C. PernatOZZi with whom the youth resided before enter ing the service. Seaman Pnssi was killed in action in January I0l3.
 Francis I1rendi, member of a medical detachment of the jB7th Regiment of the 97lh Infantry Dl- vision now stationed nt Camp Cooke. Calf has been promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. 1t has been announced,
 S-Sgt. I1rendi entered the service in l943 The son of Mrs. Grace Tirendi, 60 Concord street. liamdcil, oCnnecticut and attended eLaVcn- n- worth High school
 Pvt Edmund A Jnnchrakl. Wa terbury and Cpl. James Ii, Cooney. both of Lhia city, have reported to the redistribution stations nt Lake Placid Club, N. Y. after spending il ttlriOugH here,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24
%,r>4M@7y~vvT ESTABLISHED l885
ESTABLISHED lBa5

Get The Hobit Of Wearing Our Good Clothes -It Pays In Mony Ways.
 It poys man to look his best - and our clothes cost you no ex- orbitont price - The quoIity. style. worth and weor of these splendid $45 suits and overcoots is a cose in point.
 When we storted to introduce these special $45 clothes we had no misgivings - we knew we were on the right track because we weren't sotisfied until we were eertoin we achieved our gooI = ReoI clothes at $45 "A man can own with pordonobIe pride Of possession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24

On his first fuflough in nearly a year Motor MachinlSt Mate FlfSL Glass John Melville. son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Melville of Elm wood avenue is home again to renew acquaintanceH with his former classmates nt Crosby high school and his comrades in the Sons of Legion The young man has many Interesting experiences lo relate, but sorry to say, he is not talking He admits being on Normandy Beach on D-Day when his LCr was caught in Il hailstorm of shells He saw plenty of action that day. It cost the U. $. forces plenty, but it was worth it. Machinist Mate Melville pays tribute to the lead CTS for the organization of the at tack, the skill and daring of tine Navy in ctfecting landings and the courage of the American Dough boys" in following through The young machinist has been on acV- eral exciting trips since. but D-Day Is picture which time vii never erase from his memory.
 MachinisL Mate Melville is il past captain of the Sons of Legion. His father is former commander of Corp, Coyle post, American Legion, His brother. Charles. is at Yale preparing for official induction into the naval service. Following his preliminary training at Newport, lt l., he was sent to Virginia and later to New Orleans for special in- structions in LCI work,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-07-19
in the weeks news

Engineers. When the bombs origi-
nally plowed into the earth without
blowing up, their positions were
marked by air raid wardens and fire
watchers and residents of nearby
houses were moved out.
MUNICH: The famed Munich
beer hall where Adolf Hitler made
his first bid for power shortly will
become a CT. club and American
soldiers will MUNICH doughnuts in the
fuehrer's ''eagle nest" overlooking
Berchtesgaden. Frederick Carroll.
American Red Cross commissioner.
reported that repair work on the
bomb-damaged han would start
soon.
GUAM: The United States now
has M.P.s guarding its watermelon
patch here and for the same reason
as at hone--to keep out pilferers.
War Correspondent Alvin S. Mccoy
OF the Kansas City Star reports that
the first 10-aere patch of watermel-
ons planted by the army was fail
ure because of piHerage. Mccoy re-
ported the army Had taken about so
milk cows, 900 hogs and much seed
to Guam and now was producing
fresh milk. meat and vegetables
for soldiers staHmed here. More
than 100 fornaer Farm boys have
been recruited frpN the ARMY.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-07-19
CHLIGHTs
COPENHAGEN:

COPENHAGEN: For the first
time in So years the death sentence
was passed in Denmark when au-
thorities announced Terben Wulff,
accused informer for the German
Gestapo, was sentenced in a nation
al purge of Danish traitors. Wulff
was accused of disclosing informa-
ton to the enemy resulting in the
murder of a Danish patriot. Arboe
Rasmussen.
WASHINGTON: Deadweight tom
mage of merchant ships built from
January l, 1912, to June l, 1915, ag-
gregated 1854, 1000, the Maritime
commission reported. A total of 1873
ships aggregating 1,120,594 dead
weight tons were delivered in May,
1945. The American Merchant ma
rine totaled 100000 lightweight
tons January l, 1912, when the
speedup production drive began, the
commission report sets forth.
Since that date 2,671 Liberty ships
and 400 turbine-operated Victory
ships rolled off the ways in ship
yards on the Atlantic and Pacific.
LONDON: Some unexploded
bombs which have been buried in
various sections of London since the
194O-45 blitz are being dug UP and
made harmless by specially trained
disposal bomb squads Of the Royal
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-07-19
BERLIN:
els Take Oper Area

AS Maj. Gen. Nikolai N. Barinov,
soviet commander in Berlin, formal
ly turned the American occupation
zone in the German capital over to
Gen. Omar N. Bradley, the Amer
lean flag was raised over the Adolf
Hitler barracks.
A 1000 vehicle convoy brought the
American forces from Halle to the
Zehlendorf area of war battered
Berlin which will comprise the U. S.
zone Of occupation. American vet
Grams of World War II entered the
former Nazi stronghold as conquer
rors, returning the smart salutes of
Red army traffic police
For the duration of the occupation
Of the Reich by Allied armies, Ber-
lin was to be jointly in the hands Of
the Russians, the Americans and the
British. The British generally will
control the northwest area of the
city, including the localities of Char
lottenburg and Wilmersdorf.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-07-19
CABINET CHANGES:
M0rgenthau No. g

The resignation of Secretary Of
the Treasury Henry Morgenthau
marked the sixth member of Presi-
dent Humans official family who
has severed his ties with the cabi-
net. The five who preceded him
were Secretary Of Labor Frances
Perkins, Postmaster General Frank
Walker, Secretary of Agriculture
Claude Wickard, Acknowledgement
Francis Biddle and Secretary of
State Edward Stettinius. Successors
to all five have assumed their Of
fees.
Secretary Morgenthau's resigna-
ton was accompanied almost
simultaneously by the resignation of
Associate Justice Owen D. Roberts
from the Supreme court. This was
the first resignation from the high
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-07-19
LEGION:
Backs u. N. Charter

Full support of the 1000, 900 mem
bers of the American Legion, includ-
ing veterans of both World wars was
pledged to the United Nations char
ter when National Commander Ed
ward Schieberling urged the senate
to ratify the pact
Schieberling set forth his views in
a letter to all members of the SEN
ate.
''The American Legion feels that
the San Francisco charter is an
honest and able attempt to create
a workable association of free and
sovereign nations" the letter de-
clared, supplemented with force to
maintain peace and prevent recur-
renee of war. 1t is obvious that it
is the best and only charter that can
be produced at this time
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-07-19

The saga of the Philippines tri-
umph disclosed that in $50 days of
campaigning, II American divisions
defeated % Jap divisions in zone of
the rare instances when a
ground force superior in numbers
was entirely destroyed by numer-
ically inferior opponent
It was estimated that 100000 Jap
anese were slaughtered, including
such hated outfits as the 10th I'M
perial division which had tortured
American and Filipino prisoners in
the death March of 1912 follow
ing the fall of Bataan.