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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
FLORIO POST IN
 MEMORIAL SERVICE
Members Attend Remeni. brance Ceremonies of
 Local Salvation Army

The service of remmebrance at the Salvation Army citadel last night was sponsored by the F1orto Post, Italian American World War Veterans and Auxiliary.
 Presentation of the colors was made by Michael DiPrimio, com mander, followed by the singing of the National Anthem and lntro- duction of members of the post and auxiliary by Mrs. John Van Gould, who also read the scripture. Rev. Evan H. Bergwall, Grace Methodist church, gave the invocation and delivered talk on And Now Where Is My Hope?" He stressed the inl- portance of prayer during the com- ing San Francisco Conference, ex- planning the future of our children depends on its success.
 City Court Prosecutor Frederick Palomba praised the Salvation Army's services and told how Word War I veterans appreciated the organization in 19l7-1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
Features Of Your Social
 Security Act

Editors Note: This is the final
 of a series of II articles on the
 Social Security Program. We
 have endeavored to explain the
 Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
 system. For additional infOrma-
 tiOn you are requested to call or
 write the nearest Social Security
 Board Office.)
 Your Social Security account number card is the key to the dif- ferent types of Old-Age and Sur vivors Insurance payments describ- ed in earlier articles of this series. It is one of the most valuable things that you own, and should be guarded with the same care that you use in protecting your insur- ance policies, your war bonds, and other valuable papers.
 The Social Security Board Sug- gests that the two parts of the card be separated, for your protec- tion in case one part should be lost. Put the lower half in your Bible, your safety deposit box or some other place where 1t will be protected and where you can get it if it is needed. Carry the upper half with you when you are ap- plying for 8 new job or when you go to work on new job. If you will wrap this part of the card in oiled paper or cellophane and car- ry it in the card compartment of your bill fold, it will last you many years.
 Since it costs both money and time to issue duplicate cards, and since both money and time are precious, especially in wartime, you are urged to do everything you can to prevent loss of your card. If you do lose it, however, take the lower half to the Social Security Board and request a duplicate of your complete card. Even if you have lost both parts you can get a duplicate. You should be sure to ask for such a duplicate instead of new number, because you never need but one number, no matter how many different places you may work; the issuance of more than one number would cause your account to be divided and might mean 8 loss of benefits to you or your family.
 A woman who changes her name by marriage or divorce should pre- sent her card to the Social Secur- ity Board and get card in her new name with the same number.
 Many employees have had metal plates made showing their names and account numbers. Although this is a good way to keep separ- ate record of your number, no card is official except the one issued by the Social Security Board.
 For detailed information call or write to the Social Security Board, 108 Bank Street, Waterbury IS, Conn. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
|CITY'S EXPENSES
 FILED IN REPORT
Controller Lists Expendi. lures for First Quarter
 of l945
(NEA Telephoto)

During the first quarter of 1945 the City of Waterbury spent $1,- 7l0, 0,24.63, according to a rtial bal ance prepared by City Controller Cornelius F. Maloney. In addition encumbrances during this period totaled $105, ,419.45. The available balance for appropriation during the remaining nine months of the year according to MT. Malc'aey's figures, was $4.726, ,089.31.
 Expenditures for the period were slightly higher than average, &C., cording to this statement, but this is explained by the fact that bond redemption is considerably more during the early part of the year than the latter half due to arrange ment of maturity tables. State and county taxes also add to the expendi- lures.
 Large departmental expenditures were those of the Comptroller. Geal- eral Financial-$461, ,661.63, which includes both bond redemption and interest, old age and county taxes Expenditures by the Department oi Education slightly exceeded thi: amount $521 ,243.84, largely made up of salaries.
 Other large departmental expen ditures are those of the Police De partment, $153, ,275.54; Fire Depart ment, $l72, 160.20; Department o Public Works, $l34, ,276.8l, largely made up of salary items. The Water FC'ld showed ar available balance at the end of tho quarter of $490, ,799.9 with audited vouchers of $230, 0,l94.SO of whicl 187 900 was bond redemption ano interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
PETITIONS FILED
 ON ZONHNC LAWS
Opposition Registered By WatervilIe St. Residents ;
 Decision Pending

Various petitions for change ot zone were presented before . spe' cial meeting of the board of alder men last night. Louis DeFAbritis of 14-16 Waterville street, requested 8 change of zoning restriction from B to c for purposes of renovatine the first floor of his home into apartments.
 The petition was opposed by five residents of the area who claimed such a move would depfcciate sur- rounding property. The petitioner stated that no outward change ir the building would be effected. The board reserved decision. Opponents to the petition were: Edson 8 Cowles, 1920 Waterville street; Henry Loughlin, 13-l5 Waterville street; Karl Raymond, 23-25 Water vile street; John c. McNaught, 42- A. Waterville street; P. I. Lawlor 59 Watervllle street.
 A petition for establishment of 6 convalescent hospital at Il Plans avenue entered by Atty. Franl Healey for Mary Early was unop. posed.
 James M. Keford requested { change from B to business No. of the area around Hopkins ans Pearl street, that he might us, space on his property for a Negro political and social club. No opposi. tion was presented.
 Speaking in behalf of the peti. tion, Mrs. Leila T. Alexander O. the Neighborhood House said tha the social center could not accom-. modate older people and the estab. lishment of an adult club wouls help them . great deal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
VERNEWSKI WISHES
 TO BECOME WALSH

Permission to change his surname to Walsh is sought by Leo John Vernewski, 25. of Waterbury in an application filed In superior court today. The petitioner states his brother, John. legally adopted the name some years ago and that con- fusion has arisen because of the difference in their names. The ap- plication points out the petitioner was honorably discharged from the Army January lS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
Ry United Press


 British RAF drops record S,040 toms of bombs during night and early morning on four key rail centers, including Cologne adn 2 suburb of Paris; 16 out of original HOO planes taking part.
 It. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., arrives in England to serve as one of Gen. Dwight D. EisenhOwer's heutenants for land invasion that is expected to follow the current air invasion.
 Allied aircraft make 1000 sorties to bomb rail yards, bridges and shipyardS in northern Italian cit- ies.
 In Italy, Marshal Pietro Badog- MO forms new government, with himself as Premier and Foreign Minister.
 In India, Allied troops push Japanese back steadily and occupy hill positions 30 miles from Im- phal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21

William J. Fitzgerald of Hartford, state War Nanpower director, and Arthur c. Gernes of Boston, region al WING director, were guests of the Waterbury area WING at a party held at the local headquarters on West Main street yesterday after noon and evening.
 The social, arranged by the staff of Mrs. Mary M. Dewey, area WMC director, marked the termination of portions of the 12-point recruitment program. It was arranged, in part, in tribute to the house-to-house re- cruitArs who recently completed their canvass Of the city for addi- tional war workers.
 Addressing briefly the gathering of about 100 persons, Mrs. Dewey expressed gratitude for the coopera- ton given by the various groups who participated n the recruitment program. Management and union representatives, Army and Navy men, U. s. Employment Service workers and other government off, cials were among those present.
 Mrs. Dewey pointed out that cer- tain phases of the 12-point program have been completed, but that re- cruitment efforts are not yet over. She stated that from time to time other undertakings will be introduc- ed to substitute Tor the particular activities which have been termin- ated.
 Particular praise was expressed for the house-to-house recruiters, who started their canvass in De- cember. The WMC staff presented gifts to the six women, local maIlu- featuring plant workers, who were assigned to aid the drive.
 Attention was called to the ef- fectiveness of the c. I. o. recruit ing program, and to the use of Jamaican labor. The WING official told of the cooperation received from medical men in the stabiliza- tion program, and discussed hriehy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
Nozis Flee To Norway
By w. R. HIGGINBOTMAM

London, April 21 - (U.P0 = Leading NaI party members are fleeing to Norway aboard what planes the Luftwaffe has left dis patches from Sweden reported to- day.
 While other reports told of peace riots in Berlin and Munich, the Stockholm newspaper Morgontid- ningen reported mysterious plane movements over the Swedish Nor wegian border the past two nights.
 Swedes near the border saw large numbers of planes on their way to Norway. Contrary to the practice of Allied planes in maintaining black out, these planes switched on their lights immediately after they flew over land, apparently naistaking Swedish border regions for Norway.
 The Stockholm newspaper said 1t was believed leading Naxis were aboard the planes.
 Reports from the Swiss frontier, felayed by Zurich, said that Her. mann Goering presently was in hid- ing on Reichenau Island on Lake Constance, on the swias- German border.
 Peace riots and street clashes be- tween civilians and SS troops were reported in Berlin and Munich in dispatches from the continent to- day.
 Radio Berlin itself reported that the Na1 Gauleiter of Halle was killed Tuesday, two days before American troops captured the city.
 The French telegraph service quoted the Stockholm newspaper, Tdningen, as saying police no longer could keep order in Berlin. Several SS men were killed by workers in street clashes, the re- port said.
 The red lag was said to have been hoisted on almost every build Ing in the working class district of the besieged capital.
 In Munich, tens of thousands were said to have marched through the streets with posters, banners, and cruicihxes, shouting, give us peace" A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
300 Flying Forts OverMunich Areo

London, April 2l.-(UP)-Over 300 Flying Fortresses smashed rail and airfield targets in the Munich area today following a night-long RAP assault on besieged Berlin.
 An American communique said the heavy bombers were escorted by about 400 P-51 Mustangs and PAY Thunderbolts in attacks on rail- yard facilities at Munich and In- golstadt and the airf1eld at Lands- berg, 30 miles west of Munich.
 British MoSquitos raided Berlin six times during the night, dropping block busters and other bombs into tine fires raging through the NaI capital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
VIEW. PRESIDENT
 PAYS VISIT HERE
Mrs. Hazel Miller to Be Guest of Honor at State
 Dinner Sunday Night

Arriving here yesterday for . thrse-day program arranged by the Connecticut Department Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mrs. Hazel Miller, Des Moines, Iowa, national auxil- iary president, was welcomed by Mrs. Helen Brophy, state depart ment president and a large delega- ton of members. Col. William Shan- ahan represented Mayor John s. Monagan. A brief reception and in- formal dinner was held at The El- ton shortly after the arrival of the national officer. Accompanying Mrs' Miller was the national senior vice. president, Mrs. Frances Anderson of Bridgeport.
 Also on the train with the official party were Mrs. May Dempsey Derby. president of the New Haven County council of the V. F. w. Aux Hilary and her husband, Joseph Dempsey, past commander Of the New Haven County council.
 The highlight of the ee-day program will be testimonial am ner Sunday evening In honor of Mrs. Miller at the Elton at $50. The departments quarterly meetins will be held at the Elton tomorrow from Ii a. m. until p. m. Guests from various organizations have been invited.
 A visit to the U. s. Veteran hos. pital at Newinglon will be made to- day by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. An- derson and several members of the organization, who will be luncheon guests of Meyer Schwolsky, man. ager of the hospital. The group will later visit the soldiers home at Rocky Hill and in the evening an informal dinner will be held at the Elton followed by a Department council meetin.
 The national of11cer will leave to- morrow evening on an ofncial visit to Vermont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
10000 DRIVERS FAIL
 TO OBTAIN LICENSES

About 16,O0O operators licenses in this area remain to be renewed be- fore the deadline April 90, Mrs. Alice Bradley, supervisor of the Motor Vehicle Department office on Watertown avenue, said yesterday. About 15,0O0 already have been iS- sued.
 Oficer hours will be from 8:30 a. m. to p. m. starting Monday and continuing until April 90.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
NICE BACK PAY

Birmingham, Mass, April 2l = (UP) - Major Lester J. Chase of Worcester presented voucher to the finance officer at Gushing Gen. eral hospital yesterday and re- ceived $l2,020-back pay due him since he sailed for the Philippines in November 1941. Chase recently returned to this country after lead- ing a guerrilla band throughout the Japanese occupation of the islands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
UNION CITY WOMAN
 SEEKING DIVORCE

Helen Karbovich Michalik of Un- ion City filed divorce action in superior court today against Will liam Michalik of New Haven on the grounds of intolerable cruelty and habitual intemperance. The mar riage was performed May 25. 1881. The plaintiff seeks custody of their child and an allowance for it's sup DOrt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
KIWANIS CLUBS PLAN
 JOINT ENTERTAINMENT

Kiwanis clubs of this city and Shelton will stage 8 ladies night program May at The Elton, with varied program of entertainment planned. Included on the program will be impersonations by Jack Henry, and selections by an octet from the Shelton club.
 Members of the local club will att tend services tomorrow at the First Congregational church in observ- ance of "Go-to-C Church" Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
REV. DIR. WALKER AT
 MISSION MEETING

Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, will attend meeting of the executive committee of the Board of Home Mission in New York city next week. He also is scheduled to attend the sixth annual Religious Embassy at Brown University and Pembroke College in Providence R. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
Recruitment Program
 Achieves Objective
Several Phases of Drive for Labor Successful; State WING Director Among Guests at Gathering Here

participation Of various other groups in carrying out the program.
 A shit. depicting q luncheon gathering Of USES workers in lol5. was presented py members oe the USES stan, who filled the perfor- nance with numerous references to and "take-oERs" on present-day acc tivtties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
DETECTED BY DESIGN

Land mines were not the only dangers that day hidden beneath the African sands during the African campaign. The venomouS sand viper burieS 'tself as 6 pro lection against the midday sN' and soldiers learned to detect Es presence by the scrool-like design In the sand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
DATES DESIGNATED
 FOR CONSIDERATION

Confirmation services will be held next month and in June at several Roman Catholic churches of the Waterbury area. They have beer scheduled as follows:
 St. Brigid's Church. Cheshire May 19, 10 a. m; St. Francis Xavier Waterbury, May l9, 3 p. m; St Johns, Watertown. June IA, { p. m: and Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Waterbury, June IT. 3 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
3O4TH ASSOCIATION
 MEETING TOMORROW

Company "E" and F" with "G" and HI" are expected to attend the meeting of the 3O4th Infantry association at the State Armory at 3 D. m. Sunday, April g. William J. Dillon is commander of the as- sociation: Joseph Holmes is first vice. and Edward L Redgate, second vice-commander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
FITZGERALD LECTURE
 ON POLICE PROCEDURE

Arrests with and without war rants, police procedure on homdcides, court conduct, witness stand de- meanor, and preservation of evil dence were discussed by William B. Fitzgerald. states attorney, before the afternoon and evening sessions of the Waterbury Police Training school yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
EARLY MORNING FIRE
 ON GERARD AVENUE

A fire caused by an overflow from an oil burner burned out most of the cellar and broke into the kitchen at 10 Girard avenue early this morn- ing. Engines 2 and 2 and Truck 3 extinguished the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21

Edith Sacco, Joseph GardinO, Melba MarchittO, Ida ColeIla and Aida MOr1n1 wlll hlgnnght the entertainment at the North End Community club dance tonight at 8 ?. m. in Temple Hall. Cliff Slater's orchestra will play.
 COnjett0 Romeo is general chairman assisted by Alexander JacOvinO. Committee members are Juliano Martin0 and Howard ROchon, entertainment, and Vic- tor Lanese and Louis CheStOn, refreshments.
 Members of the armed forces will be admitted without charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
REDS IN PHILADELPHIA
By United Pres

By Un1Sed FKesS Russian troops reached within 10 miles of Philadelphia today. The Philadelphia in this case is Ger man town 12 miles southeast of Berlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21

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Evening star., 1945-04-29
War Worker HOUSING
Seen More Critical

Shortage of housing for war work.
ers is becoming more critical in the
Washington area, Mrs. Ellen Harper,
Housing Centers. declared yesterday
in report which showed that of
5000 requests during the month for
living quarters from certified war
workers, only 1,40O applicants could
be placed
"Householders and tenants of
apartments can make a very real
and necessary contribution toward
adjustment of this dangerous situ-
alton by making space available
wherever possible-and as soon as
possible" she said.
Persons with spare rooms not now
rented are asked to call the War
Housing Center. Fourteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV, Ex-
ecutive 4160, Extension BOIL.
Mrs. Harper said the District rent
control administrator has agreed
that persons in the District renting
rooms to four tenants or less are not
actually in business and, therefore,
may regain possession of any room
or rooms for any reason, without
having to obtain an eviction notice.
"1n other words, If you have any
space to rent, rent it," Mrs. Harper
said, "and if it doesn't work out you
may just cease renting"
The greatest need is for rooms,
she said. although there is strong
demand for apartments.
Evening star., 1945-04-29
Ward Accuses Army
Of Defying Congress
b the Associated Press

4
CHICAGO, April 28.-Montgomery
Ward and Co., in a brief filed to-
day, asserted that Army seizure
OF Ward properties December %
was in direct defiance of the will
OF Congress and in complete dis
regard of the Constitution of the
United States"
The 1l5-page brief was filed in
the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals in reply to a Government
brief filed March 81 in the Govern
ments appeal from District Judge
Philip l.. Sullivan's decision Janu-
ary 27, which held that the presi-
dental seizure order had neither
statutory nor constitutional au-
thority.
The company brief said Congress
authorized the President to seize
plants, mines and facilities equip
ped for the manufacture, produc-
ton, or mining of articles and
materials useful in the war effort"
when labor disputes interrupt their
operation.
Congress, in giving this au-
thority to the President, intended
1t to be used only in cases spe-
ciflcally provided for in the statute"
the brief said. Congress never inf
tended that the power of seizure
be used against those who are solely
engaged in the business of selling
general merchandise at retail"
Evening star., 1945-04-29
Justice Laws Named
Principal Speaker al
American Day Fete

Chief Justice Bolitha ]. Laws
OF District Court will deliver the
principal address at the II Am An
American Day" celebration to be
held at $3.50 pm. May 20 at the Syl-
van Theater, James B. Kirkland,
chairman of the committee in
charge, announced yesterday.
Commissioner John Russell Young
is honorary chairman of the COM
mittee.
The program for the patriotic OBJ
servance -is divided into two parts,
the first half being devoted to &C
tivities sponsored by the Il Am An
American Day" Committee and the
second part to those held under the
auspices of the washington We'll
comes You" group.
Navy Band to Play.
In event of rain, the program will
be held in the departmental audi
torium, Thirteenth street and Con-
stitution avenue NV
The celebration will open with an
overture by the Navy Band, directed
ny 1o. SlldliCS bi Cilulcl, 1OllO"Su
by massing of the colors by patri-
otto organizations, under the super
vision of Capt. Gail T. Judd of the
American Legion. DR.. Frederick
Brown Harris, Senate chaplain and
pastor Of Foundry Methodist Church,
will pronounce the invocation, with
Justice Laws following with the prin-
cipal address. A retiring of the
colors will bring this part of the
program to close.
Mr.. Kirkland will act as master
of ceremonies for the first half of
the celebration. The second part
will have DR.. Archie D. Engel, Wash
ington optometrist, as master of
ceremonies and narrator.
Second Part Tentative.
The tentative second part of the
program. entitled Romance of
Washington" includes dances di-
rected by Grika Thimey, director of
the Dance Theater of Washington
songs by Ramona Rockway Palmer.
pageant featuring service men and |
women and Filipino, Ukranian and
Polish folk dances.
Special guests will include wounded
soldiers from service hospitals and
citizens who have been naturalized
In the past year.
Evening star., 1945-04-29

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-12
TERRITORIAL PEOPLE NOT
 DEPENDENTS
Bartlett Makes ExpIdna. lion Relative 10 United
 Nations Charter

WASHINGTON, July 12.-There is no intention to classify the people of Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico as dependent people under the San Francisco charter, says Delegate Bartlett CD-Alaska).
 Bartlett said in statement print ed in the Congressional Record to- day that newspaper article tNY Tines had given the impression that the United States would have to report to the United Nations on conditions within it's Territories.
 He said the article was brought to the attention of Senator Wander berg tR-Mich) who has unequiv- ocally rejected any interpretation of the language of the Charter which would classify the residents of the Territories as dependent peoples"
 Alaskans, Hawaiians and Puerto Ricans are residents of the United States in the same sense as are resi- dents of the States, Bartlett daclar- ed.
 The conduct of the affairs of the Territories. he added, is an internal problem of the United States and not subject to any outside interven- ticn or even inspection"