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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR F. P. FARRELL
Associates Honor Late Re- porter; Funeral Rites
 Thursday Morning

Tribute to Frank P. Farrell, court reporter for the American and Re- publican, and to his associates for their friendly spirit, was rendered by Rev Lawrence Skelly, chaplain at St. Mary's Hospital. in brief address during 8 memorial Mass he celebrated this morning at o'clock at the hospital chapel.
 The Mass was attended by CO., workers and friends of the we'll known newspaperman, who died Sunday morning following very brief illness.
 In commenting on the passing oi MT. Farrell, Father Skelly stated il was commendable to see his friends pause in a War-town, worried, workaday world and pay such fine tribute to their associate"
 The Mass was arranged by the staffs of the American ard Republi- can.
 Funeral services for MT. Farrell will be held Thursday morning at 8:15 from the Bosworth Funeral Home, 151 Cross street. Central Falls, R. l., to St. Edwards church in Pawtucket, R. l., for requiem high Mass at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary's cemetery ln Pawtucket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
Full Weather Report

forecast;
 CONNECTICUT and R H o ID E ISLAND-SnOv this afternoon and tonight becoming heavy tonight with an accumulation of from c to 10 inches before ending early Wednesday morning. Clearing by noon Wednesday. No important temperature ( h a n KeN through Increasing northeast winds to- night becoming fresh to strong in the interior and strong along the coast late tonight backing to north and northwest Wednesday and d1minighIng during the aft- ernOOn. Radio broadcast author ixed.
 MASSACHUSETTS Snow tO- night becoming heavy in the southeast portion late tonight ex- cept becoming mixed with aleet and rain during the night along the immediate southeast coast and in the Cape Cod Region. Snowfall accumu ulatIng to 10 inches fin southeast portion exclusive of the Cape area nnd 4 to inches eIse- where over stnte before Drecipi- tatiOn ends early Wednesday morning. Clearing WedmeAday. No important temperature chang es through Wednesday. IncreAa- ing northeast winds tonight be- coming fresh strong in the In- teriOr and strong along the coast late tonight backing to north and north west Wednesday dimini@h- ing during the afternoon. Radio broadcast authorised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
US. MAIL FOR
 BELGIUM, CRETE
Limited Service Extended to Parts of Greece and
 Italy

Mail service has been extended to Belgium, the island of Crete, Greece, and to the province of Pisaro, Italy, Postmaster Charles A. Babin an- nounced today. Due to wartime emergency measures, several restric- tions have been imposed on service to these areas.
 Communications to Belgium have beer limited to letters, not weighing over one ounce, carrying per cent stamp. Currency, cheeks, drafts or securities may not be enclosed. Post- cards are also acceptable.
 Only illustrated cards, bear ing three cent stamp, will be di- reCted to the island of Crete, and they must be sent to person or family. Business communications will not be directed.
 Letters and postcards may be sent to the province of Ptsaro, Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
French Novy Now Operating Bases

Washington, Feb. 13 CU.PD - The French Navy now is Tightening the American Navy's load in the European theater by taking over im- portant escort duties and by operat- ing some of our Mediterranean bases. Assistant Secretary of tho Navy H. Struve Hensel revealed to- day.
 Hensel said French naval opera tions were made possible by lend- lease aid. He urged the House For eign Affairs Committee to extend the effective time of the lend-lease act for another year beyond it's present expiration date of June 30.
 Hensel said the Navy has received $138, ,851 ,956 in reverse lend-lease during the war. This came from Great Britain. New Zealand, Aus tralia, Netherlands, India and France. Hensel said total Navy lend- lease to other countries so far has been $5, ,765, ,952, 900. The British En- pire received $5, l52:323.000 of this amount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
MEETINGS OF COP.
 GROUPS ARRANGED

The annual meeting of the Wa terDury Women's Republican club will be held in the Colonial Room, Hotel Elton, Monday, February l9, at 8 p. m., it has been announced by It's president. Mrs. Viola B. Ame- lung.
 Officers will be elected for the coming year and past year activi- ties will be reported upon. Bridge and prizes will be offered follow ing the regular meeting.
 On February 23 at the same place, the New Haven County Young Republican clyubs will convene, with Albert Schiavone, this city presiding. The latter was recent ly elected tot he post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
America Engaged In
 Struggle For Survival
Present Conflict No Moral Crusade Declares U. s. Sen'
 atOr MCMahOn in Lincoln Day Address at NOrwalk

MorWalk, Feb. America if lighting . war for survival and Is not engaged in a moral crusade, United States Senator Brien Mo- AEahon declared last evening at the Norwalk Catholic Clubs annual Lincoln Day dinned at the Long Shore Club here. John Cavanaugh was chairman of the affair, one of the oldest honoring Abraham Lin- eoln in the country. James A. Far ley was also scheduled to speak.
 Senator McMahon said he receiv- cd mail from every section of the country asking the quetsion: "Why are we in this war;"
 T realized that thousands of our American citizens, many of them in the armed forces. the mothers and fathers of our service men in many cases, were literally fighting this war in a vacuum of mental dndeciSion. They knew nothing about its necessity nor about its justice" Senator McMahon said.
 There seems to be abroad today . feeling that once again this country has engaged in a kind of moral crusade for the purpose of saving England or Russia or China from the consequences of tyranny, that this crusade has no practical meaning to ourselves, that the jolly beggers better behave themselves or wen cut loose and come home and forget about the whole thing
 Nothing could be further from the truth, he warned. because America was forced to fight in order to help stop the Germans and the Japanese
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
Unfavorable Housing
 Conditions Reported
State Health Department Dedicating Program to Effect
 Improvements; Surveys to Be Undertaken

extent of the problem must be dis covered and then attacked. contin- ued MT. Lehr. Some unsatisfactory conditions are brought to light through complaints made to the health department by tenants. Spe- cial efforts such as regular inSpec- tion or surveys are needed to un- cover many other housing defects. however. Health departments in several Connecticut communities have already conducted housing surveys with assistance from the Connecticut communities have already conducted housing surveys with assistance from the Connecti- cut State Department of Health.
 In the course of such surveys fam- flies were discovered living some times as many as Is and 16 in four rooms. Several buildings were so dilapidated they could not be heat ed. Others were infested with rats and reaches so that food was unsafe and children suffered continually from bites. Toilets were frequently enCOunCeTeQ III SUCH uSIcPdA VI shared by so many families that decent privacy and sanitation were impossible. In addition to sanitary aspects, apparent structural short- comings and fire hazards were in- vestigated and referred to the ap- propriate officials for correction. These include unsafe foundations, dangerous porches or stairways >ld lack of proper exits.
 Joint committees of health, build- ing, and fire officials have begun to attack local housing problems by utilizing the findings of the hous- ing surveys. Vigorous enforcement of existing housing laws will help to correct the more serious health hazards, and to slow up the deter ioration of buildings in rundown areas. Compliance with the hous- ing laws can be brought about
 through committee conferences with the owners of substandard property
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
o2nd Infantry Betters Stand

Rome, Feb. 13 - CU.P) - Regi- ments of the 92nd Infantry Division were consolidating positions today after being forced to yield recently captured ground under repeated German counter attacks in the Fifth Armys west coastal sector.
 The units have fallen back to ap- proXimately the same lines from which they launched their attack February 8, headquarters said.
 Their casualties and tank losses were reported relatively high"
 Aggressive enemy coutner- attacks were reported continuing in the Serchio Valley with harassing artil- lery and mortar fire falling in for ward areas.
 South of Bologna the Germans were using smoke screens, possibly to shield the movement of digging parties laying mines.
 On the Eighth Army front a strong enemy raid forced withdraw al from an outpost on the east bank of the Senio river immediately north of the Faenza- Bologna highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
DR. VIM. H. O'NElL
 DIES IN ANONlA
Former Resident of Water bury Interned at St.
 Mary's Hospital

Dr. William H. O'Neil, former resident of this city, who has prac- ticed medicine for the past 32 years in Ansonia, died yesterday in the latter city He was health officer there for many years.
 pr. O'Neil interned at St. Mary's Hospital this city and was an asso- ciate of the Valley Medical Associa- tion. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Mary (Mays) ONeil formerly of this city.
 Dr. O'Neil before studying medi- cine at the University of Maryland was a newspaperman and was asso- ciated with the Hartford -Courant, New Haven Journal-Courier and the Baltimore Sun.
 He was born in Southngton.
 The funeral will be held from the residence at 9:15 a. m. Thursday to the Church of the Assumption for a solemn requiem Mass at 10. Inter- ment vii lbe in Mt. St. Peter ceine- tery, Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
OBITUARY

KEMMY-Patrick Kemmey, 203 South Main street, died yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness. Born in Water bury, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (WalD Kemmey.
 Surviving are his wife, Catherine Kemmey; three sisters. Mrs. John Greene, Alnenia. N. Y.; Mrs. Charles Mallard. Hamden; Mrs. George Whalen, Miami, Fla; two brothers, James Kenmey, New Haven; John Kemmey, Waterbury and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8:15 a. m. from the Mulville fu- neral home. 270 West Main street, to the Immaculate Conception church for a solemn high Mass of requiem at g. Burial will be in new St. Joseptl'S cemetery. Friends may call today from 2 to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
TOOL COMPANY
 MAKING CHANGE
Third Shift to Be Elimin- ated to Fill Vacancies
 in Second

The Waterbury Tool Company has eliminated it's third shift it was re- ported today and will transfer the 20 odd women workers to 2 second shift.
 Change of hours will result in 8 two-Shift work basis with the first to operate from T a. m. to 4:30 D m. and the second from 9:30 D. m to 6 Q. m.
 Vacancies in the second shift are said to have prompted the move to combine the workers of the third group with the second shift. These vacancies have been created slowly over . period of the past two years, it was stated. The company an af- filiate of the Vickers Inc, has been operating at top speed since the in- ception of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
DEMOCRATS OBTAIN
 NEW QUARTERS
Permanent Clerk to Be As' signed Office in Water-
 bury Natl Bank Bldg.

Permanent party headquarters have been leased in the Waterbury National Bank building by the Democratic party with the purpose of utilizing the facilities there for year around activities. A permanent clerk has already been engaged to staff the quarters.
 The party previously had quar- ters at 70 North Main street leased from the proprietor of the build ing and not from the Knights of Columbus as enormously reported elsewhere. The K. of c. quarters are one flight above the former party headquarters, although for purpose of rallies caucuses and the like the Knights hall was leased on such occasions.
 local Democratic leaders are planning now to prepare for the fall election in the belief that party workers will be difficult to round up because of odd and long work ing hours and other such factors.
 Top leaders have met from time to time and discussed the need for immediate and continued action and are expected to consult with the town committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 13.-An Ordnance Heavy Maintenance com- pany, one of the units formed in Connecticut through af1iliation with the National Automobile Dealers association, is now servicing the vehicles of an Army corps in the Philippine campaign.
 Brig. Gen. Guy H. Drewry, dis trict chief, commanding the Spring field ordnance district, said today that he had received word from Colonel c. Wingate Reed, the ord- nance departments director of per- sonnel, that Connecticut soldiers are not only helping to keep the Army's automotive equipment roll ing on towards Manila and Tokyo but, for the first 20 days of tQe campaign, worked in an ordnance depot distributing supplies and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
French Press Cool To Big 3 Rulings

Paris, February 13. (UP) - The French press displayed distinct coolness today toward the big three decisions which were held as plac- ing France in the position of 8 second rate" power.
 The coolness stemmed from fatl- ure of the Big Three to invite France to participate in their de- Alterations on Europes fate.
 France Libre commented that the Big Three finally decided to hold another conference in San Francisco in April"
 China and France will be invited to this conference" said the paper. "a conference of the Big Three and two second-raters. France de- mands nothing; conferences can be held without her. Decisions can be taken without her. She alone will remain mistress of her own fate"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following persons have filed marriage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics, town clerks of- flee:
 Charles L. White, U. s. A. X winthrop avenue and Leona Me- Grath, 115 McArthur drive.
 R0aul Pelletier, U. s. Army, Fort Kent, Me, and Exelia Saul eier, 32 Pond street.
 James Knight, 636 Bank street and Rosa Lee Davis, "A Abbott avenue.
 Donate GugNOtti, 65 Brewster street and Mary Grace Figr0lini, % Bishop street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
TENANTS SEEKING $l,5OO DAMAGES

Damages of $l 300 are sought by John Krolikouski of Waterbury from Stephen and Elizabeth Rebar, own- CTS of property at 70 Branch street. as result of an alleged rent overcharge. The action was en- tered today on the common pleas court docket.
 The plaintiffs claim the maximum rent for the four-room apartment they rented is $23 per month and point outt hey have been charged $25 monthly since they occupied it January l, 1914. The sum of $50 per month for each month of over charge is claimed by the plaintiffs, who also ask for payment of their counsel fees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

in their plan to conquer America and the world.
 "They were preparing systemati- cally for the drive for world con- quest almost from the Armistice in l018," he continued. Germany con- served her own resources. She creat- ed great industries to serve her war machine, acquired great stocks of materials from the far countries of the earth. developed great Synthe- tic substitutes, and above all, led the world in the development of aviation.
 We Americans complacently ignored all this activity. We thought ourselves happily secure in the belief that oceans were im- passable Notifications. Never before did a people 50 toy with their own liberty by accepting 8 promise so fallacious."
 Reviewing the onrush of the Ger man wehrmacht Senator McMahon pointed out that the militarists' dreams for conquering the world were halted by the heroic Russian armies at Stalingrad and by the victories of the American Navy and It's flyers at Midway and in the Coral Sea.
 T think we need be reminded that our war is and has been a war of survival, 8 war which was thrust upon us. We must not get the idea that our sacrifices of life and treasure were or are for other peoples. These sacrifices were for own self preservation
 Warning that scientific prograss would make the next war intoler- able and would probably mean the end Of civilization Senator McMa- hon said that the men who are planning for world organization to maintain peace "are not dream CTS or visionaries or silly idealists. They are hard-headed gentlemen in every country who realize that man has finally developed engines of death which like Frankenstein's monster will destroy their creater and all that he possesses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
Connecticut Mechanics
 Upholding Traditions
Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Outfit Now Servicing Vehicles in Philippine Campaign; Efficiency Praised

spare parts to the combat forces.
 Men from the automotive indus try, taken into Army ordnance un- der the affiliated unit program, can now be found in every theater of operation. working on all phases of ordnance maintenance and supply
 The unit received basic training at Flora, Miss, and joined Gen. George s. Patton's Third Army for field maneuvers in Louisiana in 1943.
 Early in l944 the unit, which had received an excellent" rating, was alerted for overseas duty While in the Hawaiian Islands, the com pany was assigned the important task of repairing many of the Army s automotive invasion equipment. The repaired landing vehicles were then shipped out to Saipan, Guam, Tinian and the Palau Islands. AS an ad- ditional assignment, the company armor plated some 200 tanks.
 After seven months in Hawaii, the company was selected to take part in the Philippine invasion and land ed shortly after D-Day. The com pany has suffered no casualties and morale is high.
 The commanding officer of the company, Capt. William A. Gore, Jr., of Hampstead, New York, paid special tribute to the men in his organization who were recruited by the National Automobile Dealers association.
 "The ability, experience and atti- tude of the Connecticut boys in this unit has been and is unsur- passed" Captain Gore declared. Without them, this company would be far below the standards set by them. They realized fully well their enlistment responsibilities, and they have proved all along the line that there never was or shall be job too big for them to handle"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
MINISTER'S TO HOLD
 PEACE DISCUSSION

Arrangements for Waterbury follow-up on the recent Chicago conference on "A Just and Durable Peace" will be made by committee of ministers of northwestern Con- necticut at a meeting tonight at the parsonage of the North Congrega- tional church in Woodbury. The area meeting in this city will take place Feb. 26.
 Waterbury ministers scheduled to attend include: Dr. John c. Walker of the Second Congregational church Rev. Boston Lacky, curate of St. Johns church; Rev. E. Einar Kron of the Zion Evangelical Swed- ish Lutheran church, and Rev. Rob- ert Haydenreich, minister of the United Lutheran church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
SERVICES HELD
 FOR A. H. GAESS
Widow, Daughter of Gas Victim Leave Hospital
 for Rites

Mrs. Albert H. GaesS and her daughter Minnie, who were over- come by Illuminating gas which penetrated into their home on Country Club road last week and took the life of Albert H. Gaess, 60, treasurer of the Gaess Mfg. O., left their beds at Waterbury hoSpi- tai this afternoon to attend MT. GaesS' funeral.
 Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church officiated at the services. Burial was from the Alderson fu- neral home to old Pine Grove cem- etery.
 Dr. Edward H. KirschbauIn, rned- ical examiner, said yesterday that he believed the family had been under the influence of the gas from Thursday night until Friday night when they were discovered. He said there was a low concentration of gas being inhaled by the family which eventually took cumulative effect.
 Theodore F. Breithaupt, division engineer of the Connecticut Light and Power Co.,, said last night that two gas main leaks reported in Ply mouth and Terryville last week end were caused by frost conditions in the earth which were aggravated by the heavy snowfall and intense cold during the past two weeks.
 He declared that such breaks in the mains or service pipes do not occur frequently despite the fact that three had been reported, To- cated, and repaired in the past few days in this division of the com pany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

Deterioration, overcrowding, and poor city planning are among the most common factors contributing to poor housing, declared Eugene L. Lehr, Housing Engineer, in the weekly Connecticut State Depart ment of Health broadcast over Sta tion WTIC. Through cooperative effort, the Connecticut State De- partment of Health and local health authorities are doing their best to bring about the correction of hous- ing conditions that are detrimental to health. The State Department of Health is at all times ready to assist in the investigation of local housing conditions.
 In order to prevent the blight of poor housing from spreading, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, Bs. PRO- BATE COURT, Feb. 18th. 1945. ESTATE of ELIZABETH THOM- AS, late of the town of Water bury, in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis frict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims For settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 GLADYS D. FOX,
 Executrix. 1eS Faber Avenue.
 Waterbury, Conn. 2-13-3t