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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
BLACKHAWK UNIT
 ENDS FURLOUCH
Waterbury Men Reporting to Camp Gruber en Route
 to Pacific Area

Members of the famous Black hawk Division took off from Water bury and vicinity yesterday enroute to the Pacific after spending a 30-day furlough here. Immediately after reporting at Fort Devens, Mass, the men will be sent to Camp Gruber, Okla, for extensive jungle training. The Blackhawk Division which is credited with the capture of 77,000 Germans, in the drive through Germany to Austria, was the first to return home from Eu- rope on June IS.
 The Waterbury men included: Pfc. George F. Carroll, 32 Cherry street; Pfc. Charles V. Grikis, 2084 North Main street; Pfc. William H. Keller, IA Hickory street; Pvt. Wen- dell L. Montrose, 1905 Baldwin street; S/Sgt. Francis P. Baukas, RED. 3, Whittemore road, and Pfc. John R. Rivard, 51 Maple street.
 Also Pfc. Henry L. Griggs, 453 Pennington avenue: Cpl. Charles A. Franco, Peach Orchard road; Pvt. Basilio Baldoni, g Hill street; Pfc. William A. Eager, 253 Bradley ave- nue; Pfc. John F. Cipriano, SIS South Main street; Pfc. Harvey A. Rosenberg, 184 Cooke street.
 Other men from this area were: Pfc. Walter J. Perbeck, Chapel street, Thomaston; Pfc. Burton L.. Sanford, RED. 2, Thomaston, and Pvt. Stanley Rzeszutek, Jr., PAP Maple street, Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
SGT. D. J. KUMPIKEvICH


 With the 648th Engineer Base To- pographic Battalion in Manila Daniel J. Kumpikevich of Water- bury has recently been promoted to the rank of sergeant in his photo- mapping company of the 648th En- gineers, the Army's first map-mak- ing battalion overseas, in Manila.
 Sgt. Kumpikevich was inducted in December of 1942, and came over seas in March, 1914, to join the battalion in Melbourne, Australia. The organization has acted as the Rase Map Plant for the South Pa- cific theater of operations for more than three years. Sgt. Kumpike- vich's work as a topographic drafts man has helped his unit map suc- cessfully more than 126,000 square miles of enemy-held territory.
 He is the son of Mrs. Eva Kum- pikevich of 13 Congress avenue, Waterbury, Conn.
 Sgt. Kumpikevich has earned the Asiatic Pacific campaign medal and the Philippine Liberation ribbon awarded by the Commonwealth gov- ernment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
CPL. ROBERT L. LAMPRON

Far East Air Forces-New Guinea Cpl. Robert L. Lampron has been promoted from Private first class tc his present rank. He is mem- Der of a quartermaster trucking company assigned to an Air Ser vice Group whose chief function is to keep 'em flying.
 Cpl. Lampron entered the service in January, 1943 and has spent 20 months overseas. His present deco rations included the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and a bronze star for the New Guinea campaign.
 Before entering the service Cpl. Lampron attended Naugatuck high school and later was employed by the w. J. Megin company.
 His parents, MT. and Mrs. Louis ]. Lampron live at 211 Quinn street. Post Office Box, 364, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23

Arriving home with the 44th Di- vision, 71st Infantry last Friday, Sgt. John Suozzo is now at Camp Dix, N. J., and is expected home either late today or tomorrow to spend furlough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Daniel Suozzo, Wal nut street.
 The infantryman has been in service three and half years, and left for overseas service last Sep tember. He is a graduate of Wilby High school and formerly worked at SuozZO's Grill.
 His brother, S-Sgt. Robert Suoz- 20, who arrived overseas 19 months ago, is now serving at Erlanger, Germany. Both brothers enjoyed a reunion there in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
CPL. EDWARD T. CALvl

58th Bombardment Wing, Tinian -Cpl. Edward T. Salvi of Wa terbury, Conn, is now located on Tinian in the Marianas Islands with the 58th Bombardment Wing, pio- neer Superfortress unit which was transferred recently from the h. dian-China Theaters to the Paci- fic to join with the XXI Bomber Command in the intensified aerial blows at the Japanese mainland.
 Cpl. Salvi is a squadron sup ply clerk in one of the air service groups which perform the main- tenance and supply work necessary to keep the big bombers in perfect condition for their long-range op- erations He has been serving over- seas with the 58th Wing. formerly a unit of the xxx Bomber Command, since the B-29's went into action against Japan more than a year ago.
 His mother, Mrs. Margaret Salvi resides at 937 South Main street, Waterbury. Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23

Coast Guardsman William R. Flanagan, gunner's mate second class, of 21 Arch street, Water bury, Conn.,, is presently serving at an advanced Coast Guard base somewhere in the Pacific Theater of War. His base is one of many, serving as stepping stones for our mighty Pacific forces on the long road to Tokyo. The son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Flanagan of the above address, William has brother, T-Sgt. Thomas J. Elan nagan,> serving with the U. $. Army Medical corps in Germany. Prior to entering the Coast Guard in November, 1942, William was employed by the Chase Brass &
 Copper Co. in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
WAVE RECRUITER
 TO GIVE DETAILS

WAVE Recruiter Phyllis B. Math- iesen, SD (R) 2-c, will be at the Victory House on the Green all day Tuesday to answer questions young women between the ages of 20 to 36 may wish to have clarified in regard to their enlistment in the U. s. Navy as WAVES. Chief Brough m stated that the Navy Recruiting of- flee on the End floor of the Water bury Post Office is open daily, Mon day through Saturday, from 8 to 6 D, m,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23

Pfc. Samuel Paulone, returned home last night to spend furlough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Mario Paulone, 561 Baldwin street. A member of the Second Division, 38th Regiment, Paulone began com- bat service last January, and was wounded two months later while crossing the Rhine. He wears the Purple Heart Medal. He was treasur- CT of the graduating class at Leav- enworth High School, A, and was employed a short time at Scovill Manufacturing Co.,, prior to joining the service last August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
s/sGT. CHARLES M. SHARP

Pope Field, Ft. Bragg, N. c. - Staff Sergeant Charles M. Sharp, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles T. Sharp, High street, Woodbury, is a member of the famed 316th Troop Carrier Group now at this base of the First Troop Carrier Command. Veterans of nine major campaigns from Fl Alamein to Central Ger many, the group is credited with experimenting the Normandy inva- sion on D-Day. After two and one- half years of overseas service, the group returned to the United States en masse.
 The four local men are: Staff Sergeant Charles M. Sharp, son of MT. and Mrs Charles T. Sharp of High street, Woodbury; Technical Sergeant Camille Altieri, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Altieri of South street, Bantam: Corporal Benjamin J. Hotkoski, son of Genevieve Fink of 25 Shippan avenue, Stamford; Private First Class Francis w. Keg- Ter, husband of Phyllis Keglar of 3S9 Pleasant street, Willimantic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Bonds Still AwGit TIDin Arriu0is

With tomorrow, Tuesday, midnight the deadline, no claim has yet been laid to the pair of U. S. war bonds to be given to the first set of twins born in Waterbury or vicinity.
 The offer is made jointly between The Democrat and the Strand theater in connec- tion with the latter's current engagement of M G. Ms "Twice Blessed" which intro- duces the Wilde twins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
s/sGT. ARTHUR R. sEIDEL

Staff Sergeant Arthur R. Seidel, son of Mrs. Mabel J. Seidel, of 192 Monmouth avenue, Waterbury, Conn.,, was graduated last week from the Army Air Forces Central Instructors School at Laredo Army Air Field, Laredo, Texas, member of the AAF Training Command. He is now fully qualified to become an instructor at one of the nations seven aerial gunnery schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
VARI-HUED POTATOES

Red, yellow and purple potatoes have been produced at one of the U. s. governmental experiment sta- tions. This was done by crossing native varieties with wild foreign species,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
PETTY OFFICER WALTER JOY

Walter Joy. petty officer special ast 1-c, 278 East Main street, was honorably discharged on Friday from the Coast Guard service. He had been serving in a fire station in the city of Oahu Honolulu. Joy was formerly lieutenant of Engine Go. 10, headquarters Fire Depart ment here at the time of entering the servcie three years ago next Oc- tober. He intends to return to duty with the Waterbury Fire Depart ment after a short vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
JOSEPH w. MILUTIS

Among 49 Naval aviation cadets who recently arrived at the Naval Air Station, Ottumwa, Ind, for primary flight training was Joseph w. Milutis, son of MT. and Mrs. Josepha A. Mitulis, 40 Starview av- enue. A graduate of Leavenworth High School, he was previously en- ployed by the Coca-Cola Bottling Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Lieutenont-G Governor Guest of Rotorions

Lieutenant Governor Wilbert Snow of Middletown will be guest speaker at the weekly netting or the Rotary club tomorrow at noon at the Elton. N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
NEWS OF MEN N THE SERVICE
MEMORIAL MASS

A memorial Mass will be ceIe- brated for T-Sgt. George l.. Ahearn, on Tuesday at 7:30 a. m. at St. Francis church. The soldier, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Ahearn, 222 Tracy Ave-, was killed in action in Italy, July 22, 1944.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
LT. APTITUDE pANsEREAu

LIT. ARTHUR DANSEREAU
 The Silver Star Medal has been, awarded It. Arthur N. Dansereau for gallantry in action during an Allied attack around Gruna, Ger many. While serving as commander of combat patrol, It. Dansereau exposed himself to direct fire, res- cued wounded man and saved his entire platoon from possible anni- hilation, the citation states. He was later wounded by shrapnel and wears the Purple Heart, Good Con- duct medal, combat infantry badge. ETO ribbons and pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and three battle stars. His wife, the former, Mrs. Betty (Walk- er) Dansereau and their daughter, Marguerite, both of Pampa, Texas, are also visiting here with the sol- dier's parents, MT. and Mrs. Arthur J. Dansereau, 51 East Liberty street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
Mdvridge
 Intentions

The following marriage iInteu- tions have been filed at the bureau of vital statistics, town clerks Ofice:
 Joseph V. GuiIfoiIe. 11 Prospect street, and Lincoln MclKinnens Arlington, Va.
 Nadale James CavalIo, D. S. Army, 54 Burton street, and Ann Ruth Kerwan, 34 Pleasant street, MedfOrd, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
S/SGT. N. A. AUTORS

Charleston, s. C., Port of Em- barkation, July 9 - Staff Sergeant Nicholas A. Autors, g, of Water bury, Conn.,, engineer gunner of a heavy bomber crew with the 18th Army Air Force in Italy, has arrived here by transport plane en route home for 30 days.
 Sergeant Autors was inducted in- to the Army in December, 1942, and went overseas to a base in Italy in November, 1914. He has been award ed the following decorations: Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Gus ters, Presidential Unit Citation, and two Bronze Battle stars for his European Theater Ribbon.
 He lived with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Saverio Autors, in Waterbury at 1926 North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
ROBERT MURPHY

S /Sgt. Robert Murphy, son of MT and Mrs. Joseph Murphy. 064 Bald win street, returned home on fur tough last Saturday. The infantry man served with the Fifth (Red DiamonO Division, one of the first to arrive overseas in October, 1943. Murphy wears five battle stars. He entered the service February IS, 194S, and trained at Camp Swift, Texas.
 His brother. Cpl. John Murphy, a veteran of 27 months duty in the Pacific, is now statined with an Army unit in Hawaii.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
IT. F. G. MASON, JR.

IT. F. G. MASON, JR.
 Commissioned second lieutenant Thursday at Fort Benning. Ga., Frederick G. Mason, Jr. is now spending leave with his parents, IA Middlebury rad, Watertown. He will return to Camp Gordon, Ga, where he will be an instructor in basic infantry training. It. Mason, a graduate of Taft school, Water town, was attending Yale Univer- sity at the time he enlisted in serv- ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23

Over 850,O00 Britons lost their ration books or coupons in 12 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23

Two new rlInways are being added to the new airport at Tor- reon, Mexico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23

Shutters Up All Day Mondays Through Labor Da Tie up to these golden shuttle hand printed FouIord four in hand ties at $2.5o and feel man amongst men who know their neckweor.
 These glorious summer ties are summers greatest gift to men - As much port of we'll sroomed mans summer wardrobe as his Dobbs soft strow = Cool looking breeze catching FouIords show which woy fashions summer winds blow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23

Guatemala has decreed that IS per cent of all payrolls go to Guatamalans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
PFC. EDWARD JAMELE

The Purple Heart medal has been awarded Pfc. Edward Jamele for wounds sustained in Germany April g. The soldier is still in that coun- try with the 397th Infantry regi- ment which has been awarded a Presidential Unit citation. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Jamele, 106 North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
PVT. LOUIS R. BUTTERWORTH

Pvt. Louis R. Butterworth, 107 Green street, has been advanced to the rank of private first class at Camp Croft, s. c. where he is serv- ing with a medical detachment. Be- fore entering the service, he was an employe of the U. s. Time Corp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23

Dr. Edward H. Delaney, who served in the Navy for 17 years, is resuming the practice of den- tistry in this city at 16S Grand street. He will be associated with Dr. P. H. DeNicola. At the time of his retirement from service he was temporary commander. Dr. Delaney was stationed at Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack, treating casualties on the Navy hospital ship "Solace".
Evening star., 1945-10-31

the President follows closely that
laid down in his order of August i8,
generally prohibiting wage increases
calling for compensating price
boosts.
That order, however, permitted
price increases to offset higher wages
when granted ito correct a malad-
justment or inequity which would
interfere with the effective transi-
ton to a peacetime economy" An
amending order issued last night by
the President spelled out three con.
ditions where the OPA could grant
price increases to cover wages.
These are:
/. Where the percentage increase
In average straight time hourly
earnings since January, 1941, has
not equaled the percentage increase
in the cost Of living ESTIMATED al
30 per cent? between January, 1s4l
and September, 1945.
2. Increases needed to correct
wage inequities among plants In the
same industry or locality, with due
regard to normal competitive rela-
tionships.
3. Increases which the stabiliza
ton director rules are necessary tt
insure full production in an in.
Evening star., 1945-10-31

dustry which is essential to recon-
version land in which wage rates
are inadequate to attract needed
manpower.
Concession for Employers.
In an accompanying question
and-answer statement on wages and
prices, Sterilization Administrator
John G. Collett said any price in
creases allowed would not neces-
sarily reflect the full amount of the
pay raise which it offset.
Mr.. Truman said that not many
price increases would be required to
meet this situation. He also speci-
fed that where higher wages are
granted without a compensating
price increase. the employer may
come in and ask for a higher ceiling
If six-month trial period shows
this is necessary.
Government economists say tht
number Of workers who would bene.
fit from adjustment of earnings ts
living costs is difficult to estimate
The Bureau of Labor Statistics ir
estimating that living costs have
gone up 80 per cent since January
1941, figured also that averag,
straight time hourly earnings ad.
vanced 40 per cent.
In defending the claims of work
ers to higher wages. the Presiden
said millions are suffering a cut o
more than Is per cent because o
three factors: Reduction of tn,
work week from 48 to 40 hours, down
grading Of jobs and transfer from
higher paid war jobs to lower pal,
peacetime occupations.
Unless something is done in thi
situation, he continued, every lin
Evening star., 1945-10-31
Berlin Yunks Send Home Cash
At Rate Of $25O,0OO a Day

All four powers print occupation
marks, but the last official report
showed the Russians were printing
more than the other three combined
''Ninety-nine per. cent of what
comes through our windows is Rus
sian currency" said the chief clerk
at the group control finance office
why lots of us even get paid in
Russian money"
A good portion Of the amount sent
home actually Is accumulated GI
pay. Up to September soldiers were
permitted to send home only 10 per
cent more than their pay and al
lowances. The ruling was relaxed
because it worked a hardship on the
thrifty.
The War Department let Amer
ican commanders in Berlin know
this week that it lacked appropria-
tons to pay off occupation marks in
excess of amounts authorized as
soldiers pay and allowances.
Evening star., 1945-10-31
Two Restaurants Fined
In Health Law Violations

Childs Co., Inc, was fined $50 yes
terday in Municipal Court on a
charge that drinking utensils In the
restaurant at 1910 New York avenue
NV. were not thoroughly cleansed
and sterilized.
George Tashheuras, described as
proprietor of a restaurant at 2110h
G street NV, was fined $35 on a
charge of permitting the premises
to be unnecessarily unclean and
unwhoiesome.
Evening star., 1945-10-31

OF business Will feel the reduced |
purchasing power and widespread
unemployment will result.
That Is what is known as de-
fiation, and 1t is just as dangerous
as infiation,n the President warned
+ Mr.. Truman conceded that take
home pay could not continue as high
as In wartime. There will have to
be q Drop" he said, "but the Nation
cannot afford to have that drop too
drastic"
Some people, he continued, have
urged that both prices and wages |
be raised, but this proposal cannot |
be accepted under any circum-
stances. To accept 1t would mean
one thing-infiation. And that in
yites disaster"
Arguing that there is room In the
price structure for business as q
whole" TO raise pay. Mr.. Truman
expressed the opinion that "most
businessmen would agree that wage
increases are possible" If "all of u.s.
would approach the issue jp a rea-
sonable spirit. and try to determine
how much q particular concern
could allow at particular time.
Several Reasons Advanced.
The President said there were sev-
eral reasons he believed his wage
lplan feasible.
I. Elimination of time and one
half for overtime has reduced labor
costs per hour.
2. Surplus Of labor is causing the
downgrading of jobs.
8. Increased productivity of labor.
4. Business is In a favorable posi-
ton.
5. Excess profits tax is being
wiped out.
The President conceded, however,
that there are important limits on
the capacity of industry to raise
wages without getting price in
creases," and that for many COM
Germs, particularly small business"
the transition period will bring
many problems.
Urges Reasonable Demands.
Labor must recognize these diff
ferences and not demand more than
an industry or company can pay
under existing prices and condi-
tions," he said. 1T has a stern
responsibility to see that demands
for wage increases are reasonable :"
With reference to the strike sit
uation the President said many peo-
pie wanted the Government to set
up a wage yardstick and that he
had been criticized because l have
not stepped in to lay down the
law to business and labor.S He said
that labor troubles stand in the
way" of reconversion.
i This nonintervention was "delib-
crate" he said, because he be-
lieyes Government economic controls
should be abandoned as quickly as
} possible.
i The President spoke of his hopes
Tor achieving industrial harmony
and a new approach to human re-
tationships in industry" at the forth
. coming labor management confer
ence, and urged labor and manage
ment to get together on their prob
, lens until machinery can be set
up to maintain industrial peace.
!, Public opinion will not counte-
nance refusal on the part of either
!, management or labor to proceed In
: peaceful, free and democratic
manner to arrive at just conclu-
Evening star., 1945-10-31
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Oct. 31.-American SOL
diers in Berlin are sending cash
home at the rate of about $3.50, 900
a day in a rush to beat impending
restrictions on money transfers, ex-
pected about November 10.
Dozens of them sleep in front Of
Army Post Office money order win
dows in order to be first in line in
the morning.
Each musette bag, cigar box or
paper sack which the GIs dump on
the counter, crammed full of occu-
patton marks, adds to the headache
building up for American military
authorities.
Most of the occupation marks
originate on a Russian printing
press. And in Berlin's black markets,
the Russians-and Germans-are
paying fantastic prices for American
cigarettes, soap and chocolate bars.
Evening star., 1945-10-31
Dc. Mental Hygiene
Chief Seeks Young
Psychiatric Aides
By JULIA EDWARDS.


In an Office built to house animals
for medical tests, DR.. Leopold Wex-
berg man who enjoys doing the
impossible" started in today as di-
rector-of the Bureau of Mental
Hygiene by creating the bureau.
Il know all the obstacles. The job
will take infinite patience" he said,
with the air of man who has it.
The first obstacle is the housing
problem--both for his bureau and
his family.
There still are no administrative
Offices available for the bureau, q
fact that caused DR.. John F. Owen
to resign from the position in June.
The Veterans Administration will
retain the space intended for it until
next July.
Meanwhile, the psychiatrist is
using a room in the Municipal Gen.
ter designed with special walls and
a floor drain so 1t could be cleaned
out with a hose.
To Conduct Alcoholic Clinic.
When he wants to talk to a
patient alone, he will have to ask his
secretary to stand in the hall. He
won't have to worry about where to
put the psychiatric social worker
until he finds one.
But DR.. Wexberg has found large
new quarters for the alcoholic clinic.
He will conduct his first session to-
morrow night in the basement of the
Force School, 1740 Massachusetts,
avenue NV. Another clinic will be
opened in the Pope School, Seventh
and P streets NV.
Although he has not found an
apartment for his wife and daugh-
ter, Z, DIR. Wexberg took two hours
yesterday to inspect the premises
and make suggestions. Shocked to
hear that no physical examinations
have been given at the clinic, he
promptly ordered the equipment for
them.
Educational Plans Included.
Now he is looking for psychiatrists
to assist him on part-time or a
volunteer basis.
II want young men," he said,
"psychiatrists who are interested in
education. We have to give them
something besides patients"
DR.. Wexberg, who taught psychia-
try in his native Austria and at
Louisiana University Medical School,
intends to make the clinic school
of psychiatry and to conduct weekly
staff meetings for doctors and
nurses.
He hopes to find psychologist to
give mental and personality exami-
nations. When he gets the alcoholic
clinics functioning, he intends to
open a mental hygiene clinic for
children. He would not attempt
that, however, without both psy-
chologist and a psychiatric social
worker.
If the problems of children were
solved, he believes that alcoholism
would in the long run be reduced
since he says, it is the result OF
emotional instability.
But there will be major post
war alcoholic problem here because
the armed forces did little to treat
it during the war, DR.. Wexberg as
serted. The psychiatrist spoke on
the basis of three years as major
In the Army Medical Corps.
The Army discharged alcoholics
because it could not rehabilitate
them in time to send them back
into action, he explained. Most oi
the alcoholics he found among sol
diers had some prewar history o.
alcoholism.