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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

both come back here to live. Del- fino likes America and wants to settle here for good"
 The romance started two years ago when Corporal Rosatti's uncle, an old friend of the family, asked Eva to correspond with his nephew who had been brought to Texas prison camp after he was captured while fighting with the Italians at Tunis.
 We really know each other quite well even though we've seen each other only four times" the dark-haired, tomboyish-looking Eva insists. "Delfino told me about his father, wholesale cheese dealer. I know about his soccer team, and that he likes dancing and plays the guitar"
 In her weekly letters Eva told Delfino about leaving high school in the first year, when her two brothers went into the air force, to help her father in the grocery store; about the antics Of her l5- year-old brother Rino, who helped and sometimes hindcred her in waiting on the customers; and how bright her little 9-year-old sister Eva was in school. Neither of them she says, has ever discussed how he felt about fighting America.
 Then Rosatti was transferred to Pennsylvania. Two days after her brother Frank was killed during maneuvers in Texas, Eva and her mother visited Chambersburg.
 T was so surprised to sec how good looking he was" Eva blush- cd, and pointed to the picture on the mantle of her six-foot, hand some fiance. Last October young Delfino secured a three-day pass to visit the Capraris, and last week the soldiers uncle took Eva on 0 shopping tour for a diamond sol- itaire. Though Eva picked 1t out, Delfino placed 1t on her third fin- ger, left hand, when they met in the recreation room of the prison camp.
 TOO FAST"
 While Eva went upstairs to change from her work outfit of slacks and sweater into Q frilly blouse and light blue suit for the benefit of several photographers, Mrs. Capari shook her head and said "Madre al bio, no good will come of all this pulp licity.
 T am afraid it will harm my boy who's in the air force in the South Pacific" she fumed. "Chil- dren these days do things so fast. In my town of Macehetie Marche, boys and girls know each other a long time and so do their parents. It's better that way. Though Del- fino is a nice boy"
 Evas father, who comes from the same town but fought for America in World War I, is also worried about the stir his daughters engagement has made.
 All week long there have been newspaper people calling Up, crowd- ing my store, asking questions All this makes too much excitement. I don't like this. It will make trou- ble," he clustered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
BLOOD VOLUNTEERS TO REPORT JAN. 3l
Appeal Made at Church Services Yesterday;
 Thomas Turner Dies
OAKVILLE
Correspondent: Alice StaHstrom
 Phone 668-

Oakville. Jan. 15.-Sunday, an appeal was made to the parishioners of the church of St. Mary Mag dalen to donate blood Wednesday, January 3lst. Aat that time, the Hartford Mobile Unit will be at the Christ Episcopal churcl: in Water- town.
 St. Mary Magdalen's Church
 This morning Alexander Don Houser, and Miss Ruth Mary Boy- Ian were united in marraiRC at a nuptial high Mass a. o'clock.
 Tuesday morning at goo, Miss Carmaine Petrozzio and Francis Ci- priano will be united in marriage at a nuptial high Mass.
 Wednesday, a first anniversary Mass will be held at 9 for John Pe- trici]li.
 Next Sunday, the members of the Ladies' Aid will receive Holy Con- munion at the 7:30 Mass.
 All Saints Episcopal Church
 Rev. Robert Reimenschneider led the morning worship at II o'clock. Flowers on the altar were given in loving memory of Beatr' 'ca Isabelle Logue by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Logue.
 The annual parish meeting will be held this evening, Jan. IS at 8 o'clock in the parish hall. A pot luck supper will be served oef,He the meeting at 6:30 o'clock.
 The Women's Auxiliary will hold a social and tea for the newly elected officers at the home of Mrs Clifford Glenning on Wednesday, Jan. r at 1 o'clock.
 Union Congregational Church
 The flowers in the memorial vase Sunday were presented by MT. and Mrs. Harry Russell in memory of Mrs. Russells father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Henry Warner.
 Junior Fellowship met at 6:30.
 Pilgrim Fellowship met at 7;30 D. m. with Willard Fenn leading worship and Alice Stafstrom lead- ing the discussion. Game period in charge of Irene Carter.
 Tickets were distributed for the mystry comedy, magic show.
 Mems Cribbage at the Parish l NOuoe hb t'oU p' IT,
 Mrs. David Roger will be hostess to the Ladies' Aid society Wednes- day at 2:30 p. m.
 Death of Thomas Turner
 Thomas Turner, 50 of Shelter Hill avenue. Oakvile, died Satur- day evening at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Scot land on March 28 1885. A resident of OakVille for the past 35 years he was empoyed by the Scoyil Mfg. Go. for 34 years. Besides his wife, Adella ('Travers) Turner, survivors are three brothers William. George and Robert Turner , all of Waterbury and one sister , Miss Jean Turner in Scotland. . He was member of Federal Lodge No. 17 A. r and A. M" Wa tertown, Clan MacAlpine, the Burns Club. Burns Aid Association and the Pride of the Valley, Manchester Unity, I. Q. o. F..
 Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Aldergon's funeral home. 70 Central , avenue. Rev. Oscar Locke officiat- ing. Burial will be in old Pine Grove , cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home frcn to and { to Q D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
AMERICAN JEWRY
 FACE BIG TASK

Speaking on the Jewish Respon- ability in the Post-War World" be- fore an audience of more than 100 at the Beth Israel Mems Club yes- terday, Rabbi Morris H, Finer stated that great task will confront us American Jews.'
 Rabbi Finer, who is the director of the Community Service Bureau of Yeahiva College in New York stated:
 Not only will we have to assist in the physical rehabilitation of the remnant of European Jewry, ours will be the sacred responsibility and the historic privilege of fur nishing spiritual sustenance for these unfortunateS as well"
 President Murray Grossman in- troduced the speaker,
 Rabbi Mordecal Glitter was in New York City yesterday to ofii- ciate at wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

As New HampShire'S first woman mayor, Mrs. Dondero still retains a pleasant but fighting feminism. Her own history Is proof that cereer enthusiastic crusader, the 50-year- and marriage can mix well. An old mayor already is a grandmoth- CT.
 In fact, Mary Dondero meets all the requirements for the self-made woman" Born of Irish percentage in Portsmouth, she quit school to go to work after finishing the eighth grade. Later she married Charles Dondero, an internal revenue office clerk, who died 10 months ago. She and her husband managed to put three daughters through college. The fourth, Carlotta, left college recently to enter the Waves, An- other, Aileen, Is in the Wac.
 8 Years In Legislature
 But Mrs. Dondero wasn't in the kitchen all this time. For the past eight years, she has been sweet heart of the state legislature" She was elected to the post for a fifth term and will hold the office con- currently with the mayor job. Two years ago, she lost the Portsmouth chief executive post by 82 votes to GoV-Elect Charles M. Dale.
 Her smiling Irish eyes were ser- Ious when she discussed women in q mans world. She believes the war emergency has offered her sex their greatest opportunities in hls- tory, both in public life and in the home.
 I'd like to see more women in public office and by that I mean government, not politics." she said. T owe my own election as mayor to the support of women voters, and I'm grateful to them. They stood by me and l shall stand by them"
 Mrs. Dondero's election was close, recount was necessary before the tabulatIon revealed that she had gained seven votes more than her Republican opponent, Ira A. Brown.
 Always Votes for Women
 "1t's twice as hard for woman to get anywhere as 1t is for a man, SIl' lAlA6tdi alI llltbb D WHY | ulWdJS vote for women when l believe they have the assets of giving good serV- ice in government. And that's ex- actly what I hope to do as mayor Of Portsmouth"
 Right now, Mrs. Dondero is eXtra glad to have mountains of work tc blow through. All he rdaughteri are either married or in the serV. ice.
 50 I'm living alone" she sale ruefully, "and don't like it."
 The mayor thinks she worried twice as much a8 q man would dC about the inaugural ceremonies There was the momentousnes Of hei pledge and also, and no man eyei his this problem
 What was to wear to look my best?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
Martin Hits
 ox Systems

Washington, January IS. -- (UP) - House Republican Leader Joseph w. Martin, Jr., Mass, revealed today that a tax committee of 9 House Republicans soon will begin study of the nations tax structure in an effort to concent 1t from a punitive to an incentive system"
 The group, cerated from the last congress and headed by Representa- tive Daniel A. Reed, N. Y, Will emphasize adjustment of rates and simplication of returns. It will re- view personal income taxes, corpor- ate income, excess profits, sales levies, capital gains, renegotdatioT' and reconVersion.
 "Our taxing system still represents Q patchwork which has been built up over the years" Martin said. "The strains and stresses of postwar conditions will demand a system which businessmen ard individuals can at least understand"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE IS CROWDED
astt.Minute Rush for Ad. vice in Evidence Here
 Today

EncoEne taxpayers crowded the
 6. Internal Revenue offlce on Reavenworth street this morning in a lnBt-minute effort to obtain in- Formation and file the tax forms due ct midnight tonight. Long lines Formed in the once, and the rev. onue collectors were kept busy Throughout the morning.
 It was disclosed some taxpayers arc already filing heir final tax re- turns, which are not due until March IS. Those who are required % file estimates for 1914 and choose to fle final returns today are there hy saved from the additional task e revising their estimates. Only persons who are subject to the esti- mate ruling, and either must make Esvisions or pay the final install- ment on their estimates, are af- 8ected by tonight's deadline.
 A slight Hull in business is ex- pected at the local tax office for a few weeks after today, and then the big annual rush for March IS 6 expected to start.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
YOUNG 6. O.P. IN
 ANNUAL ELECTION
Nominees to Receive Pref' erence in County Setup;
 Reports Prepared

Waterbury members of the Young Republican club, who will elect new officers tomorrow night for the lS4o year, will likely receive top posi- tions on the executive committee of the New Haven County chapter as well when nominations for the latter are held in Seymour Weo- nesday.
 The local group will meet tomor- row night at the Elton at whlcn time reports of the present othcers will be read and the new slate ol officials chosen.
 Harold Hadley is retiring presi- dent and although said to nave been offered the presidency of the county group is believed to have oe- clined the nomination.
 A motion to change the by-laws of the local group limiting the age of its president to 40 years ana under is said to be suggested Tor presentation tonight. However, any such motion must be presented aG least ten days before the meeting and threfore cannot affct tomor- row nights nominations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
SCHOOL HONORS
 LISTED TODAY

Prospect, Jan. 1S.-Miss Regina A. Wrzos, principal of the Pros- pect Community school has an- lounced the honor roll for the Sec- ond period, grades 5 and 6, Mrs, Julia Sullivan, teacher; high honors: Barbara Bender, Carlene Bird; honors, Beverly Bernier, Eraine GeneSt, Priscilla Kathan, Herbert Richardson, Catherine eugrue. Ann CurtiSS, Judith Bennett, Roger Allen, and Ruth Weloy; grade q: Miss Rose Matthews, teacher; hon. ors: Alphonse Beauregard, Gladys Britain, Lavina Cocchiola, Harry CoughIan, Irving Davis, Patsy Doran, Janet Graham, Ann KiSlella, Mary RaudlS, Eva RoZlil, Dorothy Salvatore Alfred etrumpf and Thomas Sullivan.
 Grade 6, Miss Regina WTz0g, teacher; high honorS: Aldora oigueyedo: hoE1oEg, Nancy Bender,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
ApennineS Snow Flinders Eiqhth

Rome, Jan. 15.-(UP)-Heavy snows in the Apennines and rains in the Adriatic coastal sector smothered action on the Fifth and Eighth army fronts although the Germans continued attempts to establish out- posts on the south side of the Reno river north of Ravenna, headquar- ters said today.
 Todays communique reported:
 "There has been no change ln forward positions on either the Fifth or Eighth Army front"
 Persistent enemy attempts to cross the Reno river have resulted in daily losses or killed or captured headquarters said. One British pa- trol alone found 30 dead Germans.
 Weather conditions forced can- cellation of practically all air oper- ations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
Rep. O'Connor Succumbs At 66

Washington, January IS. --. (UP) Representative James P. O'Connor, D., Mont, ranking reprGsentative from his state. died al his home here last night, hiS office said today, He was G6, a resident Of Livingston, Mont.
 O'Connor was chairman Of the House Indian Affairs Committee.
 He was elected to the 18th Con- gress on November 3, 1036, and was reelected to each succeeding Con- gress.
 O'Connor Is survived by his widow, Mrs, Katherine Adams O'Connor, a daughter, Mrs. Monte Forney of Haver Mont. and a son, It. Mics J. O'Connor, UeNR Mrs. O'COnnor is at her home in Livingston. It. O'Connor returned to active duty after . stay with his father early today.
 Funeral services will be held t Montana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
Two Trosh Fires
 In Cocoonut Grove

Boston, Jan. 15.-(Up) The ruins of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, where 400 merrymakers perisher in a holocaust Nov. 28, 1922, were searched today for clues to the two small fires set within the blackened walls.
 The trash fires, one Of them on the remains of the clubs stage, were eXtinguished quickly during Q driy" ing snowstorm yesterday and caused little damage.
 Police beleived that boys playing on the boarded-up property, sched- uled to be auctioned tomorrow, kindled the flames in piles of menus and decorations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
Marriage
 Intentions

The following marriage inten- tiOns have been filed at the bur- eau of vital statistics, town clerks office:
 Francis P. Sullivan, U. $. Army, 29 Albion street and Eleanor Ford, 24 Luke street.
 Kazlmar BruZa, 87 Greene street and Rose Kiselis, 46 North Leonard street.
 Michael LOmbardl, 45 French street and Florence Nargi, 2l5 Orange street.
 Stanley r. VarnauskaS, 63 Gem ter street and Hallie Rosetta, s Spark street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
SISTER OF RADIO
 SINGER SUCCUMBS

Mrs. Josephine Witt, 36 West street, NewtoWn, sister of Frank Parker, well know radio singer, and Mary Lavallo, this city died at Danbury hospital suddenly at 9:l5 o'clock last night from what was believed to be a self-administered overdose of sleeping powder.
 It. Harry G. Tucker, commanding officer of the Ridgefield barracks of the state police said last night that Mrs. Witt had purchased the sleeping powder in Newtown yes- terday afternoon, and that she was previously reported to be despond- ent and in i'll health for several months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
LOCAL DEALER FINED $l,5OO

Hartford, Conn, Jan. l5-(UP)- Abraham Rosenberg, Waterbury meat wholesaler, was fined $500 in federal court today and given a suspended sentence of 30 days in jail on Q charge of violating OPA ceiling prices. His son, Ernest, was fined $500 and given suspended eO-days sentence on similar charges.
 Joseph Dorfman, another Water bury meat wholesaler, also was Dined @l6o0 and given 30-days sus- pended sentence for violating OPA ceiling prices and failing to keep records for the rationing agency.
 Carl Olson, Bridgeport filling sta- 1. ton operator, was fined $250 for Transferring l2,00o gallons worth of counterfeit gasoline rationing cou- pong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
Hospital Bulletins

Slight improvement was report cd this morning in the condition of three-ycar- JOcelyn GwiZd, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Gwizd, 28 Wilson street. who was admitted to Waterbury hospital in g critical condition last night after she drank some medicine from bathroom cabinet while playing at her home.
 A playmate, Arthur Muzzicato, 2, who also took some medicine, was reported in good condition.
 MT. E. Christy Erk, wife Of the radio commentator and cOlulnniSt, was reported in fair condition this morning at Waterbury hospital where she was admitted Saturday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
RELATED HONEYMOON

eherbuIne, Vt.. Jan. IS. (UP)-- Capt. Truman Heminway, Jr, 2S, of Sherhurne and the Manila-born bride he married shortly before the fall of Corregidor were on be- lated honeymoon here today after combining their first wedding trip with guerrilla warfare on Leyte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
Lung Infection Floors JoISon

Hollywood, Jan. I5-(UP)-MusI- cal comedy and film star Al Jolson was in the Cedars Of Lebanon hoS- pItaI today for observation for a loung infection.
 Jolson's physician, Dr.. Frank s. DoIJey, said there was no indica- ton Jolson,s condition would be- come critical.
 The comedian, he added, never recovered fully from Malaria and pneumonia contracted on an over- seas entertainment tour for service men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
WATERBURY NURSE IN STRONG APPEAL

A strong appeal to nurses in the district to join the military serv- ices was recently received from First Lieut.. Elizabeth (Cestaro) Smith, now station at a hospital at Teheran, Iran.
 The dietitian wrote of overburd- ened staffs, and nurses serving 24- hours continuously.
 Lieut.. Smith has been serving in the Army Nurse Corps since Octo- Der l6, l941, and served previously at stark General hospital, Charles ton, s. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
NAVAL FIREMAN
 FILES PETITION

An application for permission to change his surname to Walsh has been filed in superior court by Francis Michael Hoare of 358 Grandview avenue, now fireman, second class in the Naval reserve at Norfolk, Va. He states he has three half-trothers whose name is Walsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
By ROSELLEN CALLAHAN NEA Staff COrrespOndent

NLA Ok"A ANoPVASSAAS
 White Plains, N. Y, Jan. 15-"1 don't care what people think, love him and that is what matters Eva Capari, 19, said as she defended her recent engagement to an Ital- ian prisoner of war interned at Chambersburg, Pa, whom she has seen but four times.
 But Eva's proposed marriage to 24-year-old Cpl. Delfino Rosatti has posed a military problem. Army officials say prisoners of war must be returned to their home land in the status in which they were cap- tured ,and there's no telling how many violations their marriage would incur.
 If necessary, I'll go to Italy at the end of the war and marry him." she continued, but we'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

Adelaide Trafford, Eugene etanes- low, William vining.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
Portsmouth, N. H., Woman Mayor Proposes To Do Right By Her Sex
By BEVERLY PHILLIPS United Press Staff C0rrespOndent)

PORTSMOUTH N Honor the of cyS beauty principal aim chief excuteto make 1t for public office"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

Countries in Fire are digging peat for their oWn requirements and also sending some to national pool.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15

MoIaGses is being stored in the Do- niinican Republic awaiting shipment in tankcEs to other countries,
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Butchers Will Seek
East Coast Shutdown
AS Protest 10 0PA
BY the Associated Press.


NEWARK, N. j., May 23.-Joseph
Wan, president of the New Jersey
Retail Butchers Association, last
night said the association was going
to seek 100 per cent shutdown
of retail butcher shops along the
Eastern Seaboard this summer "as
the only way we'll get any action
with the Congressman and Sen
ators."
Mr.. VANS announcement was
made at an eight-State meat parley
here which was held as a prelude
to a June 5 meeting of the asso-
ciation, when the full-time summer
shutdown is expected to be voted
in protest to what the butchers
have called "the unworkable OPA
regulations"
Joseph Brody, association counsel
told members and 60 representatives
from surrounding States, 1T looks
like we might just as well close
before the OPA beats us to it and
closes us up" He indicated the
other States will follow the New
Jersey vote.
Representative of State associa-
tions in Delaware, Pennsylvania
Washington ID. c., Maryland
Massachusetts,, New York and Con-
necticut attended the meeting ito
observe and report back" to their
organizations. The National Meat
Industry Council also was repre-
SeDted
Evening star., 1945-05-23

should give serious consideration to
enactment of "bill of rights" for
the merchant seamen who manned
the lifelineS to Europe and the
Pacific.
Chairman Bland of the House
Merchant Marine Committee said
I'VE have labored hard and returned
the American flag to position of
prominence on the high seas. We
shall keep it there"
Evening star., 1945-05-23

Senator Pepper. Democrat, OF
Florida hailed "the faithful and
heroic service of the members of
the maritime service" He intro
duced legislation yesterday which
would permit granting certificates
of entry to the United States to
foreign-born seamen who have
served for year or more on an
American-oWnedv vessel.
Evening star., 1945-05-23

Sustaining fund campaigns and was
one of the vice chairmen of this
years fund drive.
The board also reelected the en-
tire present slate of officers for an
other year. They were Walter Bruce
Howe, vice president; David B. Kar-
rick, secretary and assistant treas
urer; Milton w. King. treasurer, and
Mrs. Willis Fisk, assistant secretary
Honorary vice presidents are Miss
Mary B. Adams, Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss and Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Finkensfaedt TO Head
National Symphony Again

f. R. Finkenstaedt, member of a
brokerage firm, has been reelected
president of the National Symphony
Orchestra Association, the Board of
Directors announced yesterday.
Mr.. Finkenstaedt, member of the
firm of Auchincloss, Parker & Red
path, was elected association presi-
dent last May. He also has been
chairman of two of the orchestra S
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Bill Of Rights Urged
For Merchant Seamen

BY the Associated Press.
House leaders paid tribute yester-
day to the Merchant Marine for its
role in winning the European war
Representatives McC Cormack k
Democrat, of Massachusetts, and
Martin, Republican, of Massachu-
setts, the floor leaders, spoke in OBJ
servance of National Maritime day
Mr.. Mccormack told the House il
Evening star., 1945-05-23
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