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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
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Lansing, Feb. 21-AP-Dr. Alex
ander G. Ruthven, University OF
Michigan president, told the Sen
ate rules and resolutions commit
tee Tuesday why the institutions
board of regents insists upon trans.
acting its business in closed meet.
ings.
TeStifying at a hearing on a res
olntion seeking to place the legis-
-lature on record as demanding that
the regents hold open meetings.
Ruthven said they frequently con
slider problems affecting students
and the staff (which must be kept
confidential and will be- because
open discussion would embarrass
students and their parents.
Rep. Elton r. Eaton. Plymouth
Republican who sponsored the res.
olution, said 81 haven't heard a
thing to make me believe the meet
ings should be closed"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

IoNDON-lNS-The 5ereh-
tesgsden retreat Of Adolf Hitler
was bombed by Allied aircraft
Tuesday for the first time, Al
lied Force headquarters re-
Vealed today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan: Light snow
mixed with rain south portion to-
night. Thursday partly cloudy.
Not much change in temperature
except warmer north portion to-
night.
Highest temperature yesterday.
80; lowest q.
Highest temperature one year
ago today. 45: lowest. rs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

HoLYWoOD-AP- A proposed
legislative investigation to determ-
inc whether Charles Chaplin should
be deported as an undesirable alien
has been attacked by the film
comic as political persecution.
Senator LANCER (R-N. Dak) intro
duced the legislation Feb. Is. di-
recting the attorney general to
make an inquiry of the Whitehall
ed 55-year.old English-born actor
producer, recently made defendant
in sensational moral and paternity
charges. The bill was assigned to
the Senate immigration Commit
tee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
Jeffrles Amazed

Detroit. Feb. 21-AP-Saying he
is amazed" at Governor Kelly's
tax program and scrapping Of the
findings OF his tax study commit
tee, Mayor Edward ]. Jeffries OF
Detroit is sending a staff of audi
tors to Lansing TO examine the
states records Of revenues and dis
buTsements
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

MOSCOW-AP - The Russian
capital is showing its hospitality 20
eight L. S. Army officers freed by
the Red Army despite German at
tempts to Keep their prison camps
behind their own lines. The group,
which includes Capt. Eugene Witt
OF 1887 Idlewilde St. Richland.
Mich. went to the ballet Tuesday
and were guests at a luncheon
given by Ambassador w. Averell
Hartman at his residence, Spasso
House.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

FORT WORTH, Tex.--AP-Both
state and defense attorneys indi-
Gated they thought the case of a
pretty 19-year-old Army flier's
wife, on trial here on a charge of
kidnapping two-months-old Milly
McGill, would go to the jury today.
Mrs. c. E. Branson, wife of a Lare-
do, Tex, Army Air Field instruc-
tor, is charged with kidnapping the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
McGill of Fort Worth, Jan. 8. The
baby was found in a San Antonio,
Tex, bus station the next day.
Ten days later Mrs. Branson was
arrested at Laredo and charged
with the kidnapping.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
Pour in

Lansing, Feb. 81 -AP- With
legislators convinced now that their
leaders mean business about bring
ing the 1915 session of the legis
lature to an early adjournment
bills are pouring into both the Sen
ate and House in great number.
and on practically every subject
under the sun.
Rep. Alexander NJ. Mckay. West
Branch Republican. introduced a
b'll to impose penalties up 10 80
days in Jail and $50 fine on par.
ents and children violating a cur
few law he proposed.
A bill by Rep. John p. Espie.
See LBGISLATURE-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

PARiS-AP- Army undeTcover
agents testified yesterday that
black market operations were so
widespread In the 716th U. S. Army
operating battalion that the men
themselves called It "The Million
Dollar Battalion. The testimony
was given at the court martial Of
Maj. Walter H. Marlin. former
commander Of the battalion, who
is charged with neglect Of duty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
Marines Haze Hard Fight ON Iqvo
Scottish Troops Capture Goch
Gain Made on
Fifty Mile
Front

Goch. northern bastion Of the
Siegfried line, was captured today
nv Scottish troops OF the Cana
dram First Army as Other empire
forces hammered deeper into Nazi
delenses before besieged Calcar
To The south the L. S. Third Army
in a broad sweep along SO'mile
front in the Eifel mountains, roll
od up Gains OF as much as tlVe
miles and seized IL more German
towns.
Russian assault teams OF infan-
try, tanks and mobile guns drove
doCscdly westward in the wooded
hills OF Berlin's Brandenburg prov
ince asainst strong German posi-
tons at Guben and Forst. The
tempo OF Marshal Ivan S. kOneY's
drive has slackened somewhot. but
there was general impression i'll
Moscow that his present blows
were building a springboard for
new uush on the Nazi capital.
In Italy American troops attack
ing over forbidding mountain ter
rain captured Monte Belvcdere
and fought vicious German opposl
ton for heights west Of the Pisto-
la Bologna highway. The Germans
had held 3.500.foot Monte Belye-
dere since they recaptured 1t last
Nov. 80.
Take Zvornik
In Yugoslavia Marshal Tito's lib
Grafton army captured Zvornik. i'm
portant road center IS miles south
west OF Belgrade, and desti Dyed
parts OF the German 22nd division
4 in several days OF bitter fighting
More than 1000 Raj planes. in
the ninth straight day OF Allied
bombing. assaulted Dortmund.
Dusseldorf. Berlin and other Reich
targets during the night From
Italy e. S. 18th Air Force Fighter
bombers made their first attack
Of the war yesterday on and near
Berchtesgaden. Hitler's mountain
retreat which may be his last hid
ing place.
i'd stream OF warnings this morn
i'd strsaQr Of warnings thise morn
}lng. Indicating renewed daylight
|
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

CHICAGO-AP-- All 1915 dis
trict conferences Of Rotary Clubs in
the United States have been can
celled in experimentation OF can
collation. of International Rotary
meetings. Richard II. Wells, presi-
dent, said yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

WASHINGTON -AP- Traverse
City and Grand Traverse County
are included among II areas 10 be
placed under federal rent control
March I. OPA announced today.
After that date rents in that area
will be limited to those prevailing
on Jan. /, 1914.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

WASHINGTON -INS-Members
OF the new standing House COM
mittee to investigate un-American
activities squared off today for
their first policy" discussion in
closed!door session which may test
the strength of coalition control
within the group.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

See EUROPE Page J
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

High opereua Audit Sis Adv rs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

JERSEY CITY, \. J.-INS-The
Swedish motorship Gripsholm was
back on this side of the Atlantic
today after her sixth mission Of
mercy and bearing 1,206 Allied
servicemen and civilians. Among
the passengers were 463 wounded
and sick L. S. officers and men.
rs Canadian servicemen. and 40
U. s. merchant seamen. all of " HON
were prisoners of the Germans. Tho
Swiss government provided IS
hospital trains to transport the iii
and wounded to Marseilles, from
where the Gripsholm sailed Feb. s.
NEW YORK-INS- Old.fashion-
ed school desks and chairs, immov.
able because they are attached to
the floor, are uncomfortable and
contribute to pupil boredom. SO.
the Board of Education announced
today, when New York builds so
new schools in a 1875 million dol.
lar postwar project, they will be
equipped with movable desks and
chairs. Furthermore. classrooms
will be larger and soundproot.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

See RATIoNs-Psge
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

Sec COUNCIL NOTES Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

See LBGIsLATURE-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

See PACTFlC-Page 5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

Ak the regular business meeting of the Washington Park Community club held last evening In the Com munity House, the members voted to 30 on record as protesting the sale of Mulcahy school, and a com- mittee was appointed to represent the Community club in voicing their sentiments. William F. Kelly agreed Co act as chairman of the committee and is calling a meeting of his com smittee which consists of Mir and Mrs. Gus Muccini, Mir. and Mrs. II A. Hayden. Thomas Conway, Thom- ms Reynolds, T. Donahue, William Blacker, Mrs. II. Talbot, Mrs. R. Lynch, John Dalton, William Fitz- ell J. B. Cuddy, Mrs. A. Linden, Mrs L. Brick, Miss M. Tierney, F. A McGrath and George R. Lynch. to meet next Monday evening. It is hoped that anyone living in this school district with any ideas on this vitally important matter, with respect to our future generations will also come to the meeting, which is scheduled for o'clock. in the Community House.
 While the majority of people liv- ing in this part of Waterbury think the school department may be work ing from an economic viewpoint, the Taxpayers up here don't see it in .huite that light. The lower grades In some of the schools have just about enough pupils to take care of snicely, but while there are two seventh and eighth grades in some schools, the registrations show that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

Arthur Schyner, 60, eos East Main street, was fined SlO0 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of driv- ing under the influence of liquor when his case was called before Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court this morning.
 Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba told the court Schyner was arrested by Motor Patrolman Walter Ogrisek on Feb. 28 after his car crossed to the wrong side of the road on Wa tertown avenue and sideswiped an oncoming car.
 Other cases: Howard L. Brad. shaw, Jr.. 18, Falls avenue, Oak vile, speeding, nolled for SIP; Clar- ence Mitchell, 32, 53 West Liberty street road rules violation, nolled for S6; Domenic Baltromitis, 31, A Oakwood avenue, road rules viola ton, nolled for $6; Irving Daniel, 30, 49 Starview avenue, non-Supportl continued to April H.; Joseph Lis- torte, 6l, 14O Tracy avenue, intoxi- cation and breach of the peace, dis charged; Alonzo Woods, 43, 18 War ner place parking violation, fined s$5; Albert Brooks, 24, 694 North Riverside street, indecent exposure, fined $50, suspended 30-day jail sentence; Otis s. CowleS, Jr., 20, 234 Walnut street, non-support, 60
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
|NO HEAVY RUSH
 l OF TAXPAYERS
Steady Flow of Payments Since January 1 Ex-
 plains Letup

Waterburys biggest tax-paying day this year was observed yester- day at the Internal Revenue office on Leavenworth street, with the crowds reported to be diminishing today. Collectors at the office will be on duty until midnight tomorrow night, the deadline for filing income tax returns, but no big rush is an- ticipated.
 The flow of business at the tax office was reported to be steadier th.S year. Taxpayers began to file their returns as early as January and have kept up steady stream since.
 Collectors were reported to be handling numerous inquiries by tele- phone, but the rush for information is said to be considerably less than that of last year. The decrease in business is credited in part to the new simple withholding forms, which a large portion of taxpayers are using.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Legislative News

St. Patricks day will come to the Connecticut general assembly 48 hours earlier this year than for- merly. By agreement members of the house and senate will adjourn official business early tomorrow aft- ernoon and enjoy program of Irish entertainment Such stalwart sons of Old Erin as Representatives Dan Mahaney of Waterbury, Pat O'Connor of Norwalk and Jimmie" Casey, the old standby, will put on the show. There will be plenty of Green in evidence. Some of the members have agreed to sing Irish songs.
 Opposition loomed today to the appropriations asked for five new state armorieS. It is possible that Bridgeport, New London and Put nam will get new buildings, but the bill in general faces organized op- position from Brigadier General DeLacour. The latter is also op- posed to any special allowance for paying state guards for drilling or attend funerals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
(By Legislative Reporter)

(By LegtSlatlVe NepOrterD
 Hartford, March l4.-Senate bill POI was introduced today by Mar garet Jackson, Willow street, Wa terbury, who is seeking damages of $l 800 from the state for injuries received when she fell at the South Eury Training school. A favorable report has been issued from the committee on finance, and 1t is believed the Waterbury woman will receive $500.
 Two bills concerning banks, which are scheduled to be heard tomor- TOW, have stimulated much interest in various parts of the state. It .s proposed by Senate Bill 365 that industrial banks be permitted to make mortgage loans for periods of 25 years and 20 years, to the ex- sent of 66 2-3 per cent and eight rcr cent respectively on the valua- tions of real estate offered as se- rurity.
 The second bill, Senate Bill 163) deals with instal.ment loans of state and national banks in amounts of 5000 on less. The purpose of the Jill is to compel state and national banks to state the true rate of in- terest on installment loan as. now lnade. The full amount of the loan must be given borrower without any deduction, and interest shall :iot be payable in advance or com-, pounded, and is to be computed only on the unpaid principal bal ance. The borrower is to be per- mitted to pay any or all install ments on the principal in whole cl in part prior to the due date, and lander may collect only that inter- est which had accrued at contracted date of payment.
 Senator Patrick Wallace, Demo- crat, was today named secretary and treasurer of the senate ban quet committee, which is to meet March 2 at the Hotel Bond. Sena- tor Cornelius Mulhill, Bridgeport, chairman of the committee, an- nounced the appointment today to Lieut.. Wilbert Snow.
 John Crary and Thomas Shana- han, former city employees will ap- pear before the senate on March % for restoration of their citizen ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

Funeral services for Arthur T. Webster, 54, Highland avenue, Wa tertown, were held yesterday after noon at the Alderson funeral home, Rev. John M. Deyo, pastor of Wa tertown Congregational church, of- ficiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 Bearers, representing Harmony lodge, Masons, were George Free man, Morton Tracy; Congregations al church, Watertown, Wilfred Bry- an, Fred G. Kent; Nashogoan lodge, odd Fellows, Henry Austin, Rev. M. Webb Wright.
 The funeral of Thomas J. Melia, 131 River street, former employe of the city street department, will be held tomorrow at 8:15 from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Immaculate Conception church for solemn high Mass of requiem at 9. Friends may call at the funeral home to- day from 2 to 10 p. m.
 Private funeral services for Ste- phen Midgely Pfurr, infant son of Harold M. and Dolores Corcoran Pfurr, 72 Englewood avenue, were held yesterday at the Alderson fu- neral home with burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of George L. Lamy, 3l of 32 East Liberty street, was held this morning at 8:15 from the Belle vile funeral home. 68 East Clay street, to St. Ann's church at 9 for a solemn high Mass of requiem. Rev. Ubald Laurion was celebrant Rev. Leo E. Laviolette, Pittsfield,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PROBATE COURT, March 12th, A. b. 1945. ESTATE of WILLIAM aka. WILLIAM J., aka. WILL LIAM JOHN PERUGINI, late of Waterbury in said District, de- ceased.
 The Administratrix, having ex- hibited her account with said estate to this Court for allowance, and made application for an order of distribution of said estate, 1t is
 ORDERED, That the 22nd day of March, A. D. 1945, at 9:3O o'clock, in the forenoon, Eastern War Time, at the Probate office in Waterbury, be and the same Is, assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said account, and application and the Court directs the Adminlstratrix, to give notice thereof, by publish ing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said Dis trict, at least three days before said day of hearing.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY. 3-14-1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
OBITUARY

CONTEMPORARIES. Ellen c. Comerford, 149 South Elm street. widow of Patrick Comerford, died last night at her home after two weeks illness.
 She was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, the daughter of the late Thomas and Joanna (OKelley) Comerford and had spent most of her life in Waterbury. She was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception church. Surviving are three sons, James F. Charles E., and Joseph B.; two daughters, Ellen M. and Clara L., an of this city; a brother, Thomas of Ireland; and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the residence, 149 South Elm street. at 8:30 Friday morning to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's s cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 2 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Elks To Ballot
 For Secretary

Approximately l,l00 members of Waterbury lodge, 2e5, BPOE are eligible tO vote for the OfIlCe of secretary to the lodge for the next fiscal year; voting to take place Thursday from to 9 ?. m. at the lodge rooms on West Main street. 4 three -cOrnered race for the secretaryship to name a can- dldate to succeed William J. Cav anaugh, has developed with Dr. M. A. O'EIara, past exalted ruler; William J. stanton and John J. Rock as the candidates cOmpet- ing for the office. About half of the listed paid-up membership of the lodge is expected to cast bal lots in the election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT March 13th,
 A. D. l945. ESTATE of CHARLES
 W. NEE, who died on the End
 bnydv any or romr March, s iS4i. at Lake New York, leaving Win which has been proved and established in the City of White Plains, County oe Westchester, State of New York, by Court of competent Jurisdiction.
 Upon the application of MA TILDA N1EB, of Lake Purdy, West chester County, State of New York, who has produced in the Probate Court for the District of Water bury, duly authenticated and ex- emplifed copy of the Will, and of the record of the proceedings prov Ing and establishing the same, also full statement of all property and estate of the decedent in this State. requesting that such copies be filed and recorded, and requesting that this Court order said copies to be filed and recorded and that they may become Il part of the files and records of this Court, and that the petitioner be approved by this Court as Executrix, as per appli- cat lon on file more fully appears, 1t is
 be heard and determined at the Probate Office In Waterbury, in said district, on the 26th day of March, A. D. l945, at II o'clock in the forenoon, (Eastern War Tlme). and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing there on. By publishing a copy of this order one time in some newspaper having circulation in said Dis trlct, and by mailing q copy of this order in registered letters, postage Tax Commissioner of the State of Connecticut, at Hartford, Connecti- cut, all on or before the 18th day of March, A. D. 1945.
 Attest:
 JOHN J. HOWARD. 3-14-lt Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
SALES ENGINEER
 SPEAKER TONIGHT

R. w. Thompson, sales engineer for the Transue 6c Williams Steel Forging Corp. of Alliance, Ohio, will be speaker at a meeting of the New Haven county chapter, American Society for Metals, tomorrow at 8 D. m. at the Elton. He will discuss new development in forging of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
 A talk on veterans problems and industry's responsibility to the ex- soldiers will be given by Carl A.. Gray, president of the Grenby Mfg. Co.,, and the Newton Thompson Go. Henry G. Keshian of the Chase Brass & Copper Co. will be chair man for the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Auto Driver Fined On
 Tipsy Driving Charge

days in jail suspended, ordered to furnish 5000 bond to insure pay. ments of $30 per week to support of family; George O. Pomerleau, 46, bl East Clay street, non-support, 60 days jail, suspended, ordered to pay S25 per week to support of family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
CLOCK OF FLOWERS

Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist, devised flower clock, passing 1t on the habit of various flowers clos ing their petals at the same time every day. Different flowers were used for each hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Gas In Stomach
 and Bowels
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Every person who is troubled with excessive gas in stomach and bowels lehould get a package of Baamann's IQas Tablets and try them for quick re- lief of the distresg
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Club Files Protest
 On Sale Of School
Committee Named to Conduct Inquiry, Lodge Formal
 Objection; Special Meeting Called
WASHINGTON HILL

the kindergartens are almost crowded. This indicates that in about three to four years the classes will be crowded It would seem that selling Mulcahy school building now would be penny wise and pound foolish"
 Dress rehearsal for the minstrels and dance to be held Saturday eve- ming, March l7th, will be held to- morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Community House.
 St. Francis Holy Name society held their regular monthly meet ing last evening at 8 o'clock and the treasury was enlarged to con- siderable size by the members pay ing their annual dues. This of course, is an encouraging fact for the officers. In any organization money always keeps the pot a-boil- ing.
 Card games were also on the pro- gram and scores for last night give J. Fitzmaurice 22 to J. McHugh 20; D. O'Neil l6, and ES. O'Donnell 26; T. Ooughlan l6, and T. Conway, 26. Mir Conway's "Earbenders" are im- proving every week under the tute- lage of Bob Sheehan, and it wouldn't surprise the players if his team copped the prize at the end of the season. The standing of the teams shows E. O'Donnell to be in first place with total of APO; D. O'Neil, second with 406; J. McHugh third, 40l: T. Conway, 398; J. Fitz- maurice 386 and T. Coughlan 39l.
 The program for Saturday nights entertainment includes many of the Irish airs so dear to music lov- CTS such as, That's How I Spell Ire- land, Irish Lullaby, My Wild Irish Rose, Those Endearing Young Charms, Where the River Shannon Flows. The Wearing of the Green, Danny Boy, That Old Irish Mother of Mine, McGinty's Goat, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. Pianist, Is Mrs. Louis Lynch. Music for danc- ing will be furnished by Louis De- Zinno's orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Full Weather Report

Boston, March 14- (uP) New England weather forecasts
 CONNECTICUT, MA $ SACHU- SET'rS and RHODE ISLAND - Fair nnd continued mild tonight and Thursday. Lowest tempera- turc for Worcester tonight 35.