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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
Numerous Legal Actions Recorded In Local Courts Toda
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

With the 38th Division in Luzon- Driving twelve miles through dense jungle and bamboo thickets rifle company of the 151st Infantry, in- cluding Pfc. Peter P. Guerrera, of 109 Hillcrest avenue, Oakville, Conn.,, bagged nineteen Japs and captured many enemy weapons on this push to join forces with sis ter company.
 The patrol made their kill when they surprised the Nips who were cultivating a rice field. They grab bed for their guns as the company approached. but to no avail.
 Those Japs don's have to raise rice for living any more," said Guerrero.
 T1e Cyclone" Division soldier has been overseas seventeen months and now holds the Combat Infantry Badge, Philippines Liberation rib- bon, and the Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbon with three battle stars.
 Honolulu, T. H., May @-It's a fine war, Corporal Daniel R. Zar- relli, Watertown, Conn.,, feels, when even Jap planes and Jap houses conspired to throw deadly shrapnel into 7th Infantry Division positions on Okinawa.
 Had it not been for that Jap house, Zarrelli, now in an Ha- waiian Islands Army hospital, says, a Jap bomb which struck barely 20 feet from him would have buried itself in the ground and done noth- ing more than jar him with con- cussion. AS it happened, the bomb hit the house roof, exploded and sent hot, flying steel into his back and arm.
 My outfit was getting ready to move up," Zarelli related, When this Jap plane suddenly came out of nowhere and dropped its load. I never even saw it, because there was a big roar and I felt like 8 truck had run over me.
 T was still dazed, but got up and tried to find our medics. That was a mistake, because l was so punchy I wandered into another battalion area and would have been stumbling around yet if one of sthe guys from my outfit hadn't found me"
 A veteran of Attu, Kwajalein and Leyte, Zarrelli is a radio operator in battle, in addition to his duties as company mail clerk. Assistant manager of Watertown theater before the war, he entered the Army in July 1942.
 His mother, Mrs. Theresa Ear reln, lives at AT Hemingway Park road, Watertown.
 With the 35th Infantry Division in Germany - Private Louis A. Possemato, 230 Orange street, is a member of this regiment which IS credited with the capture of 30 Ger man soldiers in the Ruhr pocket.
 Crossing single file over foot bridge spanning the Rhein-Herna Canal from Recklinghausen, and skirting a minefield, the Americans were moving ahead when they mo- ticed the NaA platoon marching to- ward them.
 The German unit gave up without a struggle and surrendered stack of rifles, pistols and ammunition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
RUBBING IT IN

St. Louis, May 29-(UP)-Jim Leong, 40-year old Chinese laun- dryman, was robbed of s35 last night in front of his laundry. An hour later he was held up as he left a street car by the same pair of Me- gro bandits. The second time they got S20O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29


 paratrooper in Italy for the past six months, is spending a 2O-day furlough at the home of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Baker, 34 Ellsmere avenue. A graduate of Crosby high school, he attended Wesleyan college for two and half years before entering the ser vice in February, 1943.
 Edward E. Stance, 20, MM3C, of 45 Olena avenue, is at present as- signed to a destroyer of the At lantic fleet, the Navy announced yesterday.
 Twice wounded in action in Lu- zcn, Pfc. Edmund A. Linehan has received the second Oak Leaf Gus ter to his Purple Heart medal, ac- cording to word received by his wife, Mrs. Lillian Linehan, 48O South Main street. The award was made by Brig. Gen. Hugh Hoff- man, First Cavalry Division Con- mander. Pvt. Linehan has fully recovered from his wounds and has returned to duty with his unit.
 Wounded in action recently on Okinawa, Walter G. Martinson, hos pital apprentice 1/c is now being treated at hospital in the Mari anas, it has been learned by his parents, MT. and Mrs. John Mar tinson, 125 Griggs street. Martin son entered the Navy in January, 1914.
 First It. Alfred c. Smith, veteran navigator who has participated in several Pacific aerial campaigns, was presented his first Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal, ac- cording to a dispatch received from his base in the Philippines.
 A member of the 18th AAF Long Rangers, which has served for 30 months overseas, It. Smith has participated in five major aerial campaigns from Guadalcanal to French Indo China
 The navigator is a graduate of Watertown high school, and later was employed by the American Brass Go.
 His parents, Mir and Mrs Irving F. Smith, reside at 130 North street, Watertown.
 MT. and Mrs Daniel T. Driscoll, Al Holmes avenue, are attending the commissioning of the U. s. S. Con- solation A. H. 15 at Hoboken, N. J. Their son, Daniel T. Driscoll, Jr., is assigned to the ship as Chief Phar- maeist Mate.
 Corporal Sebastian Bosco, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Bosco, 298 Mill street, has been graduate. from the aerial gunnery school at Bucking- ham Army Air Field, Fla.
 Private First Class Nicholas Mucci 78 Savings street, arrived in Boston yesterday with a group of Liberated prisoners. and is expected home shortly. He is the son of Nunciato Mucci, and his wife is the former Carmela Lorvallo Torrington.
 Marine Corporal BroniSlaw A Snieckus, South Pacific veteran, is spending 21-day furlough with his mother, Mrs Anna D. Snieckus, 98 Burr street. Corporal Snieckus, re- ceived the Navy Cross for distin- guished heroism when he killed 27 Japs with machine gun in the in- vaSion of Namur, Marshals.
 Snieckus has been wounded twice, at Namur and at Two Jima. A graduate of Leavenworth High school and former employe Of the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Company, He enlisted Mo- vember g, 1942.
 Michael T. Duva, 365 Hill street. has been promoted to corportal Ill Germany where he is cook with a medical battalion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
City Of Waterbury,
 Hospital Listed As
 Defendants In Suits
New Jersey SanatOrum Also Files Action Here to
 Obtain Compensation for Services Rendered.; k $5,00O Alienation Suit Filed

Injuries sustained last Oct. 2 by Lorraine Grant of Waterbury when she aegedly struck by owned by Joseph Smoneau Wocot the basis of $15000 civil action filed superior court today The action is Of seven entered the docket today for the return day E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29

Van sings "Boneca de Pike" in that language also in the same pic t,lre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29
ANNUAL CARNIVAL LARGELY ATTENDED
Committee Anticipates Big Success; State or MemO=
 rial Park Suggested
Washington Hill

Washington Park Community Club is sponsoring one weeks car nival, in the lot on the corner of Lounsbury and Fairmount streets. Although the inclement weather would seem to dampen the ardor of the attendance, in spite of all the drawbacks, there was wonderful crowd. In fact. SO many people turned out that there was difficulty in waiting on them. Now, that MT. Weatherman has decided to smile instead of frouning, we hope the rest of the week with good weather the profits will be all that is anti cipated Albert Lawlor is general chairman of the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29

Attention is called to a very in teresting news article which appear ed in The Catholic Transcript Thursday, May A, 1945, and think ing perhaps it may haze escaped some people who might like to know about it. A picture shows an altar and war memorial which was dedi- cated in Glastonbury, Conn.,, St. Augustine's cemetery, Sunday, May 27th, for the memory of the men in parishes of St. Augustines and St. Paul's who have died in this war. Rev. Joseph D. Casey, pastor of those two parishes was responsible for this wonderful memorial. It is interesting also to note, that Father Casey, is the son of the late MT and Mrs. William Casey of Baldwin street, and brother of Rev. William Casey. Born and raised on Washing ton Hill, and another reason for people of the Hill to feel honored that one of their own, was respon- sible for such an edifying war mem orial Understand the dedication ceremonies included a parade, sol- emn benediction and Honorable Herman P. Koppleman of the U. s. House of Representatives gave a very inspiring address.
 In reading this article, and also thinking back short space when one MT. Edmund Leamy, formerly of The Democrat Staff, now asso- ciated with the New York World Telegram, wrote in the Tall Tower one evening about the possibilities of Pine Hill, natural work of art and beauty, one of Gods very own works. it would seem that the City of Waterbury, combined with the veterans of Wars I and II, should make use of this. AS a war memorial the view from the top of Pine Hill certainly would take in the whole Naugatuck river valley, and the grounds around it could be used for a state park. And why shouldn't Waterbury have state park as well as every other city of any size in the State of Connecticut. Something worth thinking of, isn't it?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29

Michael T. Duva, 365 Hill street. has been promoted to co1portal Ill Germany where he is cook with a medical battalion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-29

MT. and Mrs Daniel T. Driscoll, Al Holmes avenue, are attending the commissioning of the U. S. s. Con- solation A. H. 15 at Hoboken, N. J. Their son, Daniel T. Driscoll, Jr., is assigned to the ship as Chief Phar- maeist Mate.
Evening star., 1945-03-09
Princess Martha 10 Gel
Girl Scouts Scroll

A scroll signed by 400 Girl Scouts
OF the western suburban area of
Montgomery County pledging their
support and friendship for Girl
scouts OF Norway will be presented
to Crown Princess Martha of Nor
way at reception at 4 pm. Sunday
at the Norwegian Embassy.
In addition to the scroll, the Mont
gomery County Scouts will present
gift packages containing soap and
needles and thread to be- sent to a
Norwegian Scout Troop in Scotland
for distribution in Norway.
The western district Scouts also
nave voted to adopt as their special
sister the first Girl Scout troop to
be re-established in Norway after
the country's liberation. From the
Juhette Lee World Friendship Fund
this troop will be supplied with uni
form pins and other equipment.
During the war, Crown Princess
Martha has lived in Montgomery
County, where her two daughters
Princess Regnhild and Princess AS
trid, are active members of the Scout
troop.
The scout representatives will be
received at the Embassy by Ambas-
sador and Nine Wilhelm Morgen-
stierne, Crown Princess Martha and
her two daughters. After the gifts
have been presented a birthday cake
VIII be cut in honor of the 33rd an
niversary OF the Girl Scouts organi-
zation.
Evening star., 1945-03-09
Guffey Urges Election Cost
Limit Of 50 Cents a Vote
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Guffey, Democrat. of
Pennsylvania proposes that Con-
gress limit campaign expenditures
by political parties to an average OF
so cents vote.
Asserting that Pennsylvania Re-
publicans have accumulated a fund
OF $875,000 and "are preparing to
buy Or steal the election of 1946' In
that State, Senator Gufiey told his
colleagues yesterday that Senate
committee ought to investigate and
recommend legislation limiting DO
litical committee expenditures.
Senator Guffey. who expects to
run for reelection next year, said
the Republican corruption fund.- In
his State was contributed by the
Pews and the other oily fat-cats OF
Pennsylvania politics as q part OF
the 1914 campaign fund, but has
been held over for future use."
Evening star., 1945-03-09
Anti-Byfd CoaIitionists
Called TO Roanoke ParIey
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LURAY, Va, Mch. 9.-State Re-
publican Chairman I. r. Dovel has
announced meeting in Roanoke
March Is, for further discussion of
his proposal coalition party of "aIl
anti-Byrd machine forces"
The meeting will take place the
night before a session of the Re
publican State Committee called at
Roanoke to consider, among other
things, the time and place for State
convention which will nominate
candidates for State Offices.
Mr.. Dovel, announcing the meeting
yesterday, said Republican and those
Democrats opposing the Democratic
organization headed by Senator Byrd
are invited.
Moss A. Plunkett. Roanoke, head
Of the Virginia Electoral Reform
League, said the, league would back
the coalition by working with any or
ganization or group interested in
poll tax repeal, but will not Join in
the coalition proposal since 1t is non
partisal.
Democrats whom Mr.. Dovel said he
invited to join the coalition indicated
they were cool to such proposal.
Evening star., 1945-03-09
Decision in TreadweI|
Case Due Monday.

Testimony in the case of Mont
gomery County Policeman Harold A
Treadwell, charged with manslaugh-
ter in the traffic death January 2s
of Everest Moxley, Claggettsville
Md, also member of the county
police force, was being studied to-
day by Police Court Judge Donald
A. De Lashmutt in Rockville.
At the conclusion of the trial yes
terday in Rockville Police Court
Judge De Lashmutt said he woulc
reserve decision until Monday
Treadwell is under suspension from
the force pending outcome oi
the trial.
Police testified Treadwell was thu
driver OF car which crashed<inte
telephone pole January % or
Route 240, about 3 miles north
of Gaithersburg. Policeman Moxley
died of his injuries the next day.
Treadwell told Judge De Lash
mutt that he and Policeman Mox-
ley, who had gone off duty at mid.
night, were en- route back to the
Rockville police station from Fred
erick shortly after am. when the
accident occurred.
Treadwell said his car skidded on
some ice when he swerved left to
avoid flares on the road and that
he did not remember anything
more.
Police testified there were skid
marks about 100 feet long on ice
north of the pole.
Evening star., 1945-03-09
Mrs. Charles Scott Gets
Arlington Red Cross Post

Mrs. Charles E. Scott has been
named vice chairman in charge Of
recruiting for the staff assistance
corps of the Arlington Red Cross
Chapter
Mrs. S. F.. Lasky, corps chairman,
also named the following other vice
chairmen: Mrs. Charles Southwark.
assignments; Mrs. Joseph Unger,
records, and Mrs. Alyce Pearson.
night staff
Mrs. j. C. Boss. camp and hos
pital council service chairman, has
named the following officers: Mrs. C..
N. Smith, vice chairman: Mrs. w,
F. Oakes, workshop chairman; Mrs.
r. r. Lumsden, magazine and book
chairman; Mrs. w. J. Schock, flower
and garden chairman: Mrs. Mae e.
Jacobs, cookie service chairman, and
Mrs. Stanley Kellaway, production
cha irTnan.
Evening star., 1945-03-09
D. 0. Dosh, Ex-PoIiceman,
Dies at Gaiihersburu

Douglas o. Dosh, 80, former mem
Der Of the Montgomery County
Police Force, died yesterday at his
home in Gaithersburg, Md, after a
long illness.
After serving for number of
years on the police force, Mr.. Dosh
Joined his father. William o. Dosh,
in bonding business.
Besides his father, he leaves his
widow, Mrs. Laura w. Dosh; his
stepmother, Mrs. Georgia Dosh, and
two half sisters, the Misses Georgia
Mary and Jane Ellese Dosh, all of
Gaithersburg.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the residence with
the Rev. Karl G. Newell, pastor of
Grace Methodist Church, Gathers
burg, officiating. Burial will be in
Forest Oak Cemetery. Gaithersburg.
Evening star., 1945-03-09
Maryland Senate Approves
Fairmonf Heights Bonds

By the Associated Press.
The Maryland Senate yesterday
passed a bill authorizing the town
of Fairmont Heights, Prince Georges
County, to issue $25, 900 worth of
bonds for construction of roads.
curbs, sidewalks and fiood-control
sewers.
Under provisions of the bill, intro
duced by Senators Sothoron, Hamp-
ton and Dulin, the bonds would be
Issued by an ordinance or resolu-
ton Of the Mayor and Council Of
Fairmont Heights, colored COM
nunity.
The bonds would be issued in 500
denominations and would bear not
more than 6 per cent interest. pav-
able semiannually. The principal
and interest would be met throueh
special tax assessments on all
abutting property in the improved
areas and general tax on all prop
erty affected by the improvements.
The bill further provides that 10
days notice shall be given property
owners before assessments are laid
Evening star., 1945-03-09
House Opens Bid 10 Share
In Writing Peace Terms
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The House opened q serious bid
for share in the writing Of peace
terms late yesterday, ignoring a
Senate committees determination to
halk the plan for the wars duration.
The Rules Committee ordered two
days of general debate on q con-
stitutional amendment which would
erase the Senate's traditional two
thirds vote control over treaties and
make future peace pacts subject to
ratification by a majority vote Of
both houses OF Congress.
The Senate Judiciary Committee
has announced 1t viii not consider
any constitutional amendment pro-
posals until the en( Of the war.
Evening star., 1945-03-09
AH Union Settles Suit
Filed Over WaIkout
BY the Associated Press.

90 ihc aSsOClAtG0 fTeSS.
BALTIMORE. Mar. 9.-The $500
GOO suit of a Maryland road con.
struction firm against an AFL union
on contention a strike was called
without a cooling off" period as
required under the War Labor Dis
putes ACT was compromised yester-
day for a reported $4,000.
The James Gibbons Co. of RELAY
sued the International Brotherhood
'of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Ware
housemen and Helpers, Truck Driy-
ers and Helpers Local No. 355 OF
Baltimore and the local president
Harry Cohen, after the walkout last
fall.
The stipulation of the $4,000 set.
tlement was contained in a paper
attached to the Federal District
Courts order of settlement, but the
stipulation was withdrawn and not
nled In court records.
Company attorneys explained later
that the union agreed also to dror
its action before the National Labor
Relations Board in which it charged
the company with unfair labor prac.
tlces. The NLRB entered an ortie,
dismissing the action on March 2.
Evening star., 1945-03-09
Dual Lee Highway
Added 10 Arlington
Postwar Road Plan
County Engineer Urges
Commissioners to Ask
For Federal Aid

The conversion of Lee highway
into dual thoroughfare from Ross
lyn to North Glebe road is included
in Arlington County's proposed post
war Federal-aid highway improve-(
ment program. The program alsol
calls for improvements to Fairfax
drive, Glebe road and North Tenth
street.
County Engineer C. L. Kinnier has
recommended that Federal aid be
asked in improving Lee Highway,
and for these projects:
Construction of Fairfax drive from
Lee boulevard to Lee highway in
Falls Church, and the reconstruct
OF North Tenth street frqrn Lee
boulevard to Wilson boulevafd, with
a connection to Fairfax drive.
Relocation and widening of South
and North Glebe road from the
Shirley Memorial highway overpass
to Lee highway.
Widening of Wilson boulevard
from North Tenth street "te and
beyond" the Washington q Old
Dominion Railroad crossing al Tor
reyson.
The program also includA con-
struction of sidewalks where needed
along the Lee highway and on one
side OF Wilson boulevard in the i'm
proved area.
Mr.. Kinnier said Arlington is to
be considered an urban community
and will be eligible for funds under
that category as well as for funds
for roads included in the Federal
aid highway system.
He said Virginia will get s4,114,-
|033 for the Federal aid highway
system; $3,191 ,318 for secondary or
feeder roads and $1,491, ,272 for
urban highways.
Mr.. Kinnier said State highway
officials have suggested that Arling-
ton file its requests for Federal aid
Immediately. He said the Public
Roads Administration is now re-
aligning its Federal aid system sa1d
State officials expect to recommend
that every State road in the county
be included in the Federal system,
thus becoming eligible for Federal
aid for construction and mainte-
nance.
Evening star., 1945-03-09

The nurse put plate of roast beef
in front Of him. His artificial
fingers closed on the fork and held
1t steady on the meat while he
carved with his good right hand.
Now show them how you deal
from the bottom of the deck with
that hand, you one-arihed bandit, I"
shouted soldier from across the
ward.
Hes only kidding" grinned the
corporal, picking up a cigarette
II can't do that yet but when I'm
home can dress myself and I'll
be able to drive a car"
He's proudest of the day he and
his wife, who lives at 5505 Lambeth
road. Bethesda, went downtown
shopping.
II put my hands on the counter
and asked for gloves. The sales
man tried to sell me some Lined
ones, but told him I just wanted
some to cover my hand. He was
awfully surprised. He said he hadn't
guessed I had an artificial hand"
Can Learn to Write.
Other soldiers have learned to tie
their neckties, shave, tie their shoe
laces and write with the miracle
hand " The fingers, made OF sofl
rubber over steel inserts, are nexibl,
enough so that a pencil can b,
pressed between them. The finger
also are curved into the natura
relaxed position of the hand, bu
the little finger is bent a little NOR,
$50 the soldier-turned- -civilian ca,
hang his brief case or lunch bo,
handle over it.
Invented by F. C. Henning O
Chicago, only a few of the hand.
have been produced so far, bu
those few have made the other mer
eager to try them. The Army ha.
awarded mass production contract
to the j. E. Hanger Co. here anc
expects to have the first 100 on thu
way to amputation centers by the
end Of this month.
A War Department spokesman
said that soon enough will be avail.
able to fit all Army amputees who
prefer this type of hand and tx
supply the Navy and the Veterans
Administration.
Unbelievable Uses.
The Army says the uses of this
hand are almost unbelievable. Ts
prove it, the War Department ha.
filmed a veteran operating a steam
shovel with the miracle hand"
Men like Corpl. Sakawitz are just
grateful that they can do the ordi.
nary, everyday things without hav:
ing to be reminded every minute
that they lost hand in combat.
Evening star., 1945-03-09
Alexandra Fire Company
ToMurk 74th Anniversary

The Columbia Engine and Motor
Co. Alexandrias oldest fire COM
pany. will celebrate the 74th anni-
versary of its founding with meet
ing and supper tonight at l09 South
st. Asaph street.
The Rev. Norman Roberts. presi-,
dent of the company, will present
life membership cards to the more
than 80 men who have been in the
company for Is years or more.
The company. originally called the
Columbia Steam and Fire Engine
Co.. has an enrolment of 125 volun<
teer members, but of this number, II
are now serving with the armed
forces and 80 are too old for active
service.
Evening star., 1945-03-09
lsiNRstoniinq
&Remiindery6a

Meats, Fats, Etc. Book I, red
stamps Q-5 through SIS good
through March 81; stamps rs
through KS good through April
%; stamps Y-5. z-5, Az through
D-2 good through June 2. Stamps
E-2 through ia to be validated
March 4 and be good through
June 80.
Canned Goods, Eec.-Book 4, blue
stamps ks through Us, Az and
B-2 good through March 81:
stamps CO through ca good
through April %: stamps H-2
through M-2 good through june
2, stamps N-2 through So good
through June 80. Each stamp
worth 10 points.
Points for Fats-Your meet dealer
will pay two ration points for
each pound OF waste Kitchen fats
you turn In
Sugar Stamp IS valid for S pounds
through June 2.
Gasoline-A-A coupons valid for 4
gallons each through March II.
B-5, C-5, BIS, C-6, B-7 and CT
coupons good for gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps /. 2 ana .
tn Book No. 3 good Indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods one, two, three
four and five coupons good for ia
gallons per unit through l1eatin0
year Old period four and f1ve
coupons from last winter rood
through year. Consumers in this
area should not have used more
than 81 per cent OF their ration
as Of today.
DEGREES days Total for month, 15S:
total for season to date, 3,740:
FORMAL for seasdp to date. 1861.