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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
GEORGE MORN DIES

New York. Feb. l6 - U.PD - The Coast Guard announced today that Lieutenant Commander George F. Morin, 56. commanding officer of the Sandy Hook Life Boat Station and director of rescue operations of the Morrow Castle in 1884 died Wednesday in Medical Center. Jer- sey City, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Connecticut Men Await Sentences

Boston. Feb. 16 --0UP)- Eight men who admitted conspiracy to print counterfeit gasoline ration coupons worth 16.00O. GOO gallons will be sentenced Feb. 27
 John Monaghan. 45. and Alfred Vergari. 27. both of Fitchburg. uneZ- pectedly changed their pleas to guilty in U s. district court yester- day. The other six had pleaded guilty at the outset of the trial.
 The group was accused of steal ing a roll of ration paper from a Fitchburg mill and seeking to have counterfeit coupons printed. The government claimed coupons to a gallonage value Of $3,O00.0OO could have been made from the roll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Ouit-Clai1m Ceremony
 Postponed For Week
Attorney Nathaniel Bronson Questions Receiver on Proposed Disposition of WatertOwn Avenue Land

Quitcaimng the City of Waterbury of 76 acres of land owned by the Industrial Properties Inc Water Avenue put off by Superior Court Judge Frank McEoy for another week. after objections raised by Attorney Nathaniel Bronson today and lengthy discus sion was conducted on disposition of the land
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 10 (UP)-WeRther forecasts
 CON NECTICUT. MA s s ACHU- SETTS and RHODE ISLAND - Fair with little change In tenn Dernture tonight. Saturday com siderable cloud ineSs and some what colder. UOweHt tempern- ture for Worcester tonight about 2S deEreeHD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
FUNERALS

The funeral of Patrick H. Hackett 107 Nathan street, was held this morning, at 8:30 from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street. to the Sacred Heart church at 800 where solemn high Mass of re- quiem was celebrated by Rev. John Dial assisted by Rev. Franklin Cor rigan deacon, and Rev. Henry Quinn, sub-deacon. Burial was in old St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services conducted by Father Corrigan.
 The funeral of Mrs. Jane Gemay) Nobert, wife of Adelord Nobert, "A Chestnut avenue, will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main street, to- morrow at SIS to St. Ann's church at 9. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 D. m.
 Private funeral services for Allen K. Wright who died suddenly at his home, IT Sprague street, will be held at The Clark Funeral Home, Satur- day morning. Burial will be in Hill side cemetery. T'homaston, at the convenience of the family. Friends are requested to omit flowers.
 The funeral of Frank P. Farrell, court reporter for The American and The Republican. was held yes- terday from the Bosworth funeral home, Central Falls, R. l., to St. Edwards church, Pawtucket. where solemn high Mass was celebrated. Burial was in St. Marys cemetery, Pawtucket.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth c. Singleton, 250 Columbia Blvd, widow of Benjamin B. Singleton, was held today at 2 p. m. at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central Ave, Rev. Thomas Sinclair off, ciating. Burial will be in Indian Hill cemetery, Middletown, at the con- venience of the family.
 Funeral services for Walter B. Wise of Hamden were today at 2 D. m. at the Hamden Memorial funeral home. 1900 Dixwell Ave. In- torment was in Oak Grove cemetery, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

and three brothers. Joseph Trudon, of the Overland Express Co.,, Bris- tol; John, of the Trudon and Platt Express Co.,, Bristol. and Theodore Trudon. also of Bristol.
 The funeral will be held Monday at 8:30 a. m. from the residence, Chestnut street. Bethel, to St. Marys church at 9:30. Burial will be in Bethel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

Shortages in nicotine insecticides have caused South Africa to study possibilities of home produced sub- stituteg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

Peru now has 13.750, 900 sheep, 2,5OO, 900 cattle and 40n.O0O horses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Registered Jewellers American Gem Society 16O BANK STREET

SMITH-First anniversary Mass oi requiem will be celebrated Satur. day morning. Feb. 17th, at s:00 o'clock. at the Immaculate Con. ceptIon Church. for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Mary Lawior Smith.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Ydnks 10 Mi.
From Bataan

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HQ.
LUZON, Jan. 81 (INS)-The
Second Battle for Bataan" is on
Thousands of Yanks, newly
landed on the west coast Of Luzon,
today are racing toward Subic Bay
from positions less than four miles
from that strategic waterway.
The landings. in western ZaIn-
bales Province, caught the enemy
completely by surprise.
"a few hours after the land
ingS the Americans had estab-
liShed solid eight-mile beach
head between San Felipe and
San Antonio, barely as miles
from Manila, according to the
United PressD
Not a shot was fired by the first
troops who SWarmed ashore. In
stead, the flabbergasted YankS
were met by cheering natives.
The Yanks in this new invasion
force are elements of Gen. Eichel-
berger's u. S. Eighth Army.
Within a short time, according
to Gen. MacArthur's communique
today. the Americans had gained
up to IL miles and seized San Mar
celino airdrome-23d enemy air
field 10 be wreSted from the Japs
since the initial u. S. Sixth Army
landings were made on Luzon
three MepkS earlier
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Welcome
SfelliniuS
.,
I'm Rome

ROME Jan 81 GNSl The ar
rival in Rome yesterday of L. s.
Secretary Of State Stetunius was
announced by American officials
TO-DAY.
StettiniuS was greeted al the
airport by military officials and
Harry Hopkins. President RooSe-
NoltS personal adviser, who left
Rome soon aitCrWard.
StCttniu> and his party left by
plane later m the day after con-
iCrCnCeS with 1t Gen. Eaker and
luncheon at headquarters.
THE Big Three meeting to-
day appeared imminent with
Prime Minister Churchill. For
Clgn Secretary Eden, President
Roosevelt and Secretary OF
State StettiniuS apparently en-
reHte 20 the conference place,
the United Press reported.
Both Churchill and Eden
have left Britain, They failed
10 appear in their customary
places in the House Of Com
a4eRs yesterday. Mr. Roosevelt
failed 10 deliver his usual BIRTH
day address from Washlngton.)
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
I.Japs Claim
Triumph
I'm China

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 81
(UP)-A Japanese communique
said today that Japanese forces
have cleared the entire Canton
Hankow railway, slicing China in
two, and have captured Suichwan
airheld in western Kwangsi Prov
ince.
The communique reported that
units which opened offcnsives
from north and south in mid
January had effected a junction
Saturday halfway between Lok-
chong and Shiuchow in northern
Kwangtung Province.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
{. J. Mcleod S
Mother Dies

Mrs. Christine M. Mcleod, rs,
of l240 Colllngwood, mother Of
former Congressman Clarence J.
Mcleod OF the Thirteenth Dis
trict, died OF a heart attack early
today in her home. e.--
Mrs. Mcleod was the widow OF
Malcolm J. Mcleod. Il. S. revenue
collector in Detroit for Il years
under Presidents Theodore RooSe-
welt and Taft.
Born in Ottawa, she was mar
ried in Sarnia and came TO De-
troit so years ago.
Survivors include the former
congressman, one daughter, Mrs.
Harold G.. Carron OF 1926 Chi
cago; three granddaughter and
five grandsons.
Time of the funeral services TO
be held in the sons home. 90 Ar
den Park, and Visitation Church.
will be announced later.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
HANKow DOCKS BOMBED

CHUNGKING. Jan. 81 (UP)-
LiberatorS bombed dock and ware
house areas at Hankow yesterday
without meeting opposition, ii was
reported today.
Mustang fighters bombed the
enemyS Loyang motor pool on the
Lunghai railway south OF the Yel-
low River, and hit railroads at
Yungcheng, southeast of Kaifeng,
starting fires. Other American
fighters knocked out the railway
bridge at Sinantien below the Yell
low River on the Pieping Hankow
railway.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
NO sOFTENING UP

For the first time in the Pacific
war, a major amphibious oper-
alton was carried out without
softening up Of the beachhead
area by naval guns. Complete
preparations 10 blast the region
had been made, but the sudden
appearance OF Filipino gueFillas
with word that the assault troops
would meet little opposition re-
suited in canceling such bom-
bardment.
The invasion forces. consisting
OF the 3Sth National Guard Divi-
sion from Indiana and Kentucky
and combat team of the vet
eran Path Division, hit the
beaches running" according to an
eyewitness dispatch from ms
war correspondent Clark Lee. Be.
hind the initial assault waves
came enormous quantities OF guns,
ammunition and other supplies.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Terms Ready
For Germany

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 QNS)
The Allied governments have
,rcached substantial agreement on
surrender terms for Germany, il
was officially disclosed in Wash.
ington today.
Though some details remain 10
be worked out. it was stated conf
IDENTIFY that If German resistance
should collapse any time in the
near future, I'VE are ready with
the papers
These papers" are the terms Of
which Germany must
accept without negotiation. In
other words, the surrender will be
unconditional and there will be no
chance for a negotiated peace as
some congressional leaders believe
Hitler was seeking in his speech
yesterday.
The terms cover three major
proviSionS-immediate cease firing
orders, provision for the military
occupation Of Germany by the AL
lied powers and the long range
treatment Of Germany in the post
war period.
The first act required of the
German high command will be an
order TO German soldiers every
where to cease resistance and sur
render their arms.
But Observation-Disclosures Scoffed
at the idea that resistance would
be prolonged. Isolated pockets of
resistance will be cleaned out
promptly, II was said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
NEAR NAVAL BASE

Advanced units rolled to Castil.
lejos, 10 miles from the important
naval base of Olongapo on the
northwestern corner of Bataar
and four miles from Subic port.
The new landings are designed
to wrest strategic Subic Bay ports
from the Japs, shorten oVerbur.
dened communication lines to Lin.
gayen Gulf and cut off historic
BatsaR Peninsula.
Can indication Of the terrific
American strength in the Philip
pines was seen in a japanese
Domei agency dispatch today,
which said that u. S. planes
dominate the skies over Luzon
as II they owned the sky" The
dispatch added that more than
100 large and small transports,
escorted by ~arShips. entered
Lingayen Gulf waters last Sun
day,
CThe Jap dispatch described
the airfields on Leyte as the
chief American bases in the
Philippines, but also reported
that heavy. medium and light
fighters and bombers' based at
Lingayen and San Fabian on
Luzon, at San Jose on Mindoro
Island and at points outside the
Philippines we're in action over
LuZon.l
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
.CI0 AssdiIs Jeffries
On Budget Omissions

Mayor Jeffries was urged in a
letter today from the State,
County and Municipal Workers,
.CIO 10 reCtify "glaring omis-
-siehs" in the proposed new te45-
as budget regarding wages and
other benefits for city employees.
Yale Stuart. field representa-
tive for the union, declared in
the letter that the city must pro-
vide for postwar security for its
workers by providing in the
budget for guaranteed annual
wage based on their take home"
pay for a 4S-hour week.
Demands made by the CIO and
AEL unions covering city en-.
ployes would boost the budget
this year by an estimated $8,-
600 900.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Parents Hopeful of Success

Ellis told yesterday that he was taken
pta today He doesn't know why his chief
whether he could take his toys with him.
Little does he know that he the hospital he
may be able alone his toys his
and brother and sister and the little dog that romps noy
around the house.
Whether the operation according
depends the condition eyebas cataracts
and the delicate mechanisms that reflect images the BRAIN
The parents we'll that there may failure
they will continue 10 hope that unheard of surgical
development will bring success.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Anchor Bay Set
.Up dsU.S. Rance

Beginning today Anchor Bay in
Lake St. Clair will be used as a
dive-bombing practice range for
Selfridge flierS, it was announced
by field authorities.
The designated area has been
declared restricted and dangerous
until about March !. Fishermen
were warned TO remain out OF the
boundary.
The area set aside lies north OF
a line extending cast from the
south border of Selfridge Field
and west of line extending south
from AnchorVille.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Denns Caucus
On Wallace
Barkley Summons
Session Tomorrow

WASHINGTON Jan 81 DINS)
A caucus Of Senate Democrats
10 discuss the nomination Of
former Vice President Wallace 10
be secretary Of commerce was
ordered today for tomorrow morn
Inc by Democratic Senate leader
Alhen Barklcy.
Wallace was criticized today
by Rep. Barry lD) Of New
York, IN a letter 10 his con-
stituents in which he described
Wallace as the type Of liberal
who has both feet planted firmly
IN mldalr and is frequently
walking IN both directions at
the same time
The calling Of a Democratic
CauCuS-a rare action was IN
teTprcted as indicating that ad-
ministration leaders would at
tempt TO make a political issue of
the Wallace fight.
Wallace hackers openly con.
ceded that he cannot be confirmed
tor secretary of commerce If II
includes supervision OF federal
loan agencies.
Tie Senate will have before it
s report of the commerce COM
mIttee calling for rejection Of the
Wallace nomination. II also -uI!l
have report Recommending pas
taEe of the George Bill divorCing
the loan agencies from the com
mrTce department.
Barkley is expected 10 ask that
The George bill be passed first and
that action on the Wallace nomi-
nation he delayed.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Polio Drive
Ends i'm State

Abner Larned. state chairman
of the infantlle paralysis cam
paign, which ends today, an
nounced that the annual appeal
will not be extended two weeks in
Michigan as in the rest OF the
nation.
Basil O'COnnor. national presi.
dent, said earlier that the cam.
paign would be continued in some
states because inclement weather
conditions interfercd with the
campaign.
"While weather conditions in
Michigan have been severe, they
have not interfered with our
campaign which has been one of
unprecedented success Larned
said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
7 Youths Arrested
In Theft Of Auto

Evading bullets from four pur-
sting police cruisers. two 15-SeaF-
old boys, in a stolen car. early
today hurtlcd over six miles of
highway between 70 and so miles
an hour and were injured when
the car skidded on the icy pave
ment and rolled into A snowbank.
The two boys were taken from
the scene of the accident at Berg
and Seven Mile to Receiving Hos
pital, where they were held as
police prisoners on charges OF
automobile theft. They will be
turned over 20 juvenile authorities.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
$4,000 Killed
I'm Accidents

CHICAGO, Jan. 81 tUP)-
America paid a huge toll-94,000
hvcs-for accidents on the home
front in 1914. the National Safety
Council reported today.
In addition 10 the death toll.
s,fod, ,eae persons we're injured
and the miShaps> cost S4,850,-
000,000.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Diplomats Rites Held

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 QNS)-
Funeral services for DR.. -WladY-
siaw Newman, noted Polish diplo-
mat who died in New York last
week. were conducted today by
DR.. Stephen s. Wise and Rabbi
/. NJ. PerlZWrig.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Japs Plan TO Forward
Gifts 10 Prisoners

LONDON. Jan. 81 (INS)-The
Japanese government plans TO
send a mercy ship carrying Red
Cross parcels and gifts 10 Allied
prisoners al Singapore and on the
Islands Of Sumatra and Java, an
efEeIaA Japanese statement
quoted by Tokyo radio, announced
today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
owl Sees SHORTAGE
OF Farm implements

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81 (UP)
Because military equipment has
first call on maRpower and raw
materials, farm machinery sup
plies will be insufficient 10 meet
essential farm needs Tor 1945. the
Owl SAID today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
ALLIES GAIN IN BURMA

HANDY, Ceylon, Jan. 81 CUP)
Troops OF the l4th Army
cleared the 12-mile stretch OF road
between Monywa and Myinmu,
"A miles west Of Sagaing, and AL
lied patrols were active in the
area between Ondaw and Man
dalay. southeast Asia com.
munique said today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Raider Chief Gets
2ISf Decoration

SAN DIEGO Cal, Jan. 81
CUP)--Lt. Col. Evans +. Carlson,
founder of the famous Carlson S
raiders, has been awarded his
twenty-firSt decoration-the Le-
gion Of Merit-for his work in the
battle of Saipan, marine officials
reported today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Named U. S. BaiIiff

Joseph II. Schultz, SO. Of 1884
Fairfield, retired member of the
Detroit board of assessors. today
was appointed a temporary bailiff
in the court of Federal Judge
Arthur LIpdeFle. .
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Schach+ Arrest Told

LONDON, Jan. 81 GNS)-
Former Nazi Finance Minister
DR.. Hjalmer Schaeht has again
been arrested in Berlin. Stock
holm reports quoted by the Lon
don News Chronicle said today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Probe Mystery Blasts

CLEVELAND Jan 81 tUPl---
Officials today probed the cause
Of mysterious explosions and fire
which destroyed the benzol plant
of the Republic Steel Corp. here
last night, causing damage an
officially estimated al S500000. No
uur was injured
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Pretends TO Drive Toy Auto

But has been pathetic watching him grOpe and try to
make his around And most of ALL having been told his
entire life would have to be spent in this condition
HE spends of his time his red toy auomO
bile. OF he doesn't actually around in it, He
just sits and turns the steering wheel back forth saying
This is Just like daddy does 1t, isn't it, mammal"
Sometimes he asks serious questions about his 12-day-o
brother and 19monhod sister But he just takes their pres
ence for granted by sound rather than by sight.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Blind Child's Sight
lin Surgeons Hands
Continued from Page one)

strong glasses The doctor has performed the operation
successfully in many
Grateful the opportunity that her may have sight
Mrs Sandin expressed deep appreciation.
Even things don't work out wel she said I'VE
grateful to every one involved.
These four years have been trying Ellis has been
cheerful enough He doesn't know that ne Is supposed
and that there is sunshine and world of which his little
mind has never dreamed
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
PO Lines
Battered

ROME. Jan. 81 UNS)-Mount-
ing air assaults on Po Valley COM
munications and capture of Ger
man strong point near Bologna by
American patrols battling the Bit
terest winter weather in so years
were reported today by Allied
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
headquarters.

Meanwhile, a German loud
speaker campaign continued to
urge the desertion of Italian
troops on the Eighth Army front
and leaflets fired into Fifth Army
positions told doughboys how TO
feiRn illness.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Hitler Vows
10 End

LONDON, Jan, 81 QNS)-
Adolf Hitler, making a thinly
veiled last bid for a compromise
peace with the Anglo-American
Allies that would save Germany
from the invading Russians, de-
clared last night that the western
democracies were doomed by the
Specter OF f-boishevism.
At the same time, the Nazi
fuehrer. in a nationwide radio
speech marking the twelfth anni-
NerSary of his rise to power,
Grimly threatened any rebels
among the German people with
shameful death if they should
seek 10 supplant his regime with
another government that would
surrender TO the Allies.
DENOUNCES FOES
Hinting ominously that he and
his old guard Nazi faithfuls were
prepared 20 quash in blood any
coup d'etat such as German gem
erals have been reported plotting
against him, Hitler denounced
those who would stab us in the
back.
lie made il plain that he had
no intention of stepping down
from power. now that the star Of
his sensational career is sinking.
On the contrary, as though
realizing his desperate overture
TO the western Allies for a Sepa-
rate peace has no chance OF ac-
ceptance, Hitler pledged himself
10 go down with his nation 10 the
bitter end of the war.
Invoking Providence repeatedly
Throughout his lS-minute address,
Hitler piousiy portrayed himself
as a divinely chosen leader.
COME WHAT MAY
But he spoke like one who-as
in the operas OF his favorite COM
poser. Wagner-has reached the
brink OF Gotterdammerung. the
Twilight OF the Gods" Dra-
matically swearing that, come
what may. he would see il
through, the former Austrian cor.
poral and house painter declared
in unctuous tones:
II can only be absolved OF my
duty by Hlm-the Diety-who
called me TO work and fight for
my people"
He called upon the sick and the
halt 10 give their last ounce OF
strength" and upon every German
woman, youth and child 10 DIS
play "A still greater fanaticism'
in the struggle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-14

citations. no fewer than % Of fss officers and men having won the Medal of Honor.
 The Thirds first D-Day came in l942, when 1t spearheaded the landing near Casablanca. The divisions capture of Palermo, after Q D-Day landing in Sicily, was sem sational.
 When the Anzio campaign was launched, the Third again drew the short straw" Its men slasted ashore in the first wave. and 1t was here that the Third established the record for the most casualties suffered in any one day, In It's first 24 hours on French soil the division took more than 1000 prisoners. It raced to Avienon and the Rhone river and preached the Vosges Line. Then, as a ma for unit in the Seventh Army, the !nird drove across the Rhine and deep into Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-14
NEWS OF MEN nv THE SERVICE
DOMENIC ROSA

DOMENlC J. ROSA
 WorG has been received here of the promotion of Domenic J. Rosa, son of Mir. and Mrs. Salvatore Rosa, S2 Burton street, from first lieuten- ant ocaptain at the 58th Army 4 rways Communication Group in Italy.
 Capt. Rosa entered the Army Air Forces in August, 194l as a private and received his commission in Oc- tober, 1942 Prior to entering the service he was employed at the U. s. Rubber Company in Naugatuck SGT. STEELE SMITH
 Sgt. Steele Smith, son of Mrs. J.. E. Smith, 229 Columbia Boulevard, was recently honorably discharged from the Army Air Force at Camp Banding Fla At the time of enter ing the service in July, 1942, he was associated with the J. E. Smith and Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-14

earned the nickname Rock of the Marne" because of its impregna- ble stand in World War I, is the only American division which fought the Nazis on every front in Europe-North Africa, Sicily. Italy, France and Germany. It had more casualties - nearly 35,O00 - than any other division, and 1t holds the record for high combat