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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
Jo-jo Visits Br0nxAHar m New Year
By ROBERT RICHARDS

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Jan. 1-(UP)-JoSeph Vitolo, Jr. began the New Year to- day by revisiting the improved altar in a Bronx vacant lot where weeks ago he said he saw vision of the Virgin Mary.
 And he made the same promise for l946 that might be made by any other nine-year-o He's going to try to be a good boy,
 "He never misses day at the shrine, except when the weather is too bad" Theresa Vitolo, his older sister, said. And even now there are always people who go along with Jo-Jo.'
 Sad-eyed, dark-haired Jose ph doesn't attract the l5,000 persons that he did on several during the height of his l6lday vigil in the field, but each day about 100 people still come.
 We think it's better for Jo-Jo that there aren't more," Theresa said. "He doesn't get so excited any more. And those who come now aren't just curious. They really be- lieve.
 "They say, will you bless us, Jo- sephP' and of course, Jo-Jo always does.'
 Jo-Jo, himself, doesn't have very much to say. He lolls on the bed in his simple home Cat 3l94 Villa avenue), or he sits in chair, while Theresa does the talking.
 He still wants to be a priest" Theresa said. He's in the fourth grade now and after this term is finished we're going to a priest and see what can be done about it."
 Theresa said that virtually all of those who visit the shrine now come from outside New York. Most of them have something wrong with them" she said, and many claim that Jo-Jo, has helped theA lot. They come from New Jersey, or Philadelphia, and other places like that. They don't bother us much. They just sit and pray"
 Will the vision of the Virgin ap- pear again in 1946P
 q don't know" Theresa satd. She asked Jo-Jo, twill she come?"
 q didn't know either" Jo-Jo said,
 "But he'll be there is she does showshow up," Theresa said. wont you, Jo-Jo?"
 "Oh yes," Jo-Jo said. "1'll be there"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
Fire Claims
 Four Lives \ Infant Burned In Boy State

Chelmsford, Mass, Jan. l-(UP) -Four persons, including B. ailonth.old baby, were burned to death when fire swept a home here early today after a New Years Eve party.
 Dead were James MacIver, 26: his wife, Mary. 25; their daughter, Maureen. IS months; and Thomas Coberying, A.
 Coberying's wife, Catherine, 2l, suffered cuts and burns when she leaped from first-story window. Two other persons, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Crocker, escaped unharmed from the fire which was discovered ct 3:30 a. nj.
 The bodies of MT. and Mrs. Mac Iver and their child were found in an upstairs bedroom. The infant was in his crib.
 Coberying's body was discovered near @ window from which he ap- parently had attempted to jump.
 Police said that the MacIvers en- tertained the other two couple, who were from Lowell, at a New Years Eve party and they apparently re- mained to sleep.
 The blaze completely destroyed the two-story wooden house on Boulter Terrace, about four miles from the center of this town which is adjacent to Lowell.
 MacIver recently was discharged from the Navy. Cause of the fire was not det"rmined immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
549 Men Called Up For SerOice in 45
 Selective Service Continues Work as
 War Veterans Return From Foreign Lands; Many Youths Volunteer.

. The valiant men and women, who left home and family, to answer the can to arms in l945, as during the previous four years, were always in the thoughts of the folks who remained at home turning out munitions of war.
 AS the war grew in intensity, and more and more Waterburians fell on the field of battle, the look of strain and pain deepened on the faces of the folks at home, To speed the return of its l2,000 sons and daughters, Waterbury residents not only worked as much as 30 hours a week in munitions plants, but they bought bonds generously gave blood unStintingly to the Red Gross and turned the energies to all war activities.
 Amid the madcap confusion of V-J celebrations could be heard the oft9repeatec remark, "The war will be over for me only when the boys come marching home"
 During the final year of the war, inductions by the four Waterbury local boards totaled 549.
 Casualties were heavier in l945 than during any year. According to the compilations, approximately 275 men made the final sacrifice. Almost 90 men were held prisoner by the enemy. The Japanese took only fiveof the group, and one Wa terburian died in a Pacific intern anent camp
 Though it is impossible to es- timate the number of Waterbury wounded, survey of Democrat files for the first eight months of the year indicates that between two and seven were reported almost every day, Most cases were termed as Tight" by the War or Navy De- partment.
 Practically all the city's service men who spent months-even years in enemy prison camps-have been discharged following a period of re- mobilization. More than 10 Water burians are still reported as "mis- sing in action"
 Navy volunteers, exclusive of IT, year-olds, numbered 475 during the past year
 The office of Selective Service reports induction figures for l945 are as follows: January, 34; Feb ruary, 4s; March, 50; April, 45; May, 67; June, s7; July, 81; August,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
OOUgE as TuItOT
 MikhailoUitch's Chetniks Organize for ReUolution
Conn.

were hardbitten, well-fed and we'll armed but were living under prim- ative conditions in cleverly-hidden thatched huts.
 Tito's forces long have sought Mikhailovitch on charges of col- laborating with the Germans.
 Moves quoted Mikhailovitch as denying the charge but adding that he was hiding because he did not believe he would get a fair trial.
 Moves said Mikhailoyitch consid- CTS the troops now in the moun- tains as "the nucleus for a revol- utionary army"
 The Chetniks were reported con- tinuing large scale sabotage against Tito.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
Coebbels Stood by
By ANN SPRINGER

Nuremberg, Jan. = (UP) - Adolf Hitler died hating the trio of NaEi bigshots who once helped him try to rule the world-Hermann uoering, Heinrich Himmler and Rudolf Hess.
 Among the most famous figures in the Hitler gang, only crippled little Paul Joseph 0oebbels remained loy- al to his Fuehrer until the end. And in death, he, too, disobeyed Hitler's final order.
 The other three were rubbed off the Nazi party lists in disgrace. Hit Ter spent his final days in what Goebbeis called a nightmare of treason" trying to perpetuate the Nazi legend.
 This picture of treachery and hatred among one-tine crories en- erged from publication of Hitlers last state papers, his political testa- ment and personal will, written in Berlin chancellory on April %, lo45,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
PTA to Hold Social Hour
 Mrs. c. Myngheer
 PFesides Tomorrow
 Al Business Meeting

Wolcott, Jan. IA social hour and refreshments will follow the meeting of the Woodtick P.T.A. Wednesday at the school at 7:3O. Mrs. Charles Myngheer will pre- side at the business meeting.
 The treasurer of the Wolcott Tuberculosis Committee, Mrs. c. Nelson Cole, states residents have responded very generously in the first local seal sale. If any have seals and have neglected to send money for them, they are asked to make the returns as soon as possible. Eighty-five cents of every dollar sent for seals stays in Wol- colt to be used for fighting the dread disease.
 Miss Constance German of Woodtick road is a surgical pa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
NeU Plane
 B0on1s Air Photography

Farmingdale, N. Y, Jan. l-CUP) Development of & huge, speedy and long-range photo reconnais- saRce plane that is expected to revolutionize aerial photography was revealed today by Republic Aviation Corporation with Army approval.
 The new craft, virtually a flying photographic laboratory nearly 100 feet long and with a wingspread of l29 feet, is nearing completion and will be ready for test flights in a few weeks.
 Known as the XF-l2, the plane is designed to operate in the upper attitudes at speeds comparable to war time fighter planes and meet Army Air Forces demands for long range performance necessary for reconnaissance and photographic missions such as were not possible until now.
 The XF-l2 is powered by four Pratt & Whitney Wasp major en- zines, each developing 5000 horse power. Its speed was not announc- ed, but the company's statement called attention to a recent an- nouncement that 1t was developing a commercial transport plane, the Rainbow, which would cruise at better than 400 miles an hour at 10000 feet, with a range of more than 4,000 miles.
 Army specifications call for three camera stations in the XF-l2, one vertical, one split vertical and one tri-metrogen, and for one vertical view-finder.
 The craft also will carry complete radio and radar equipment, armor plate, flash bombs for night photo- graphy and dark room equipment -L- !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
Sought as Traitor

Vienna, Jan. l--(UP)-The Army newspaper Stars and Stripes said today that Gen. Draga Mikhailo- witch and from 6O,OOO to 10000 Chet- nix guerrillas loyal to King Peter II were organizing for an attempt to overthrow Marshal Tito's Yugoslav government.
 Arthur Moves, Stars and Stripes correspondent, reported that he re- gently spent five days with Mikhail- ovitch and his followers, hiding out in the mountains south of Belgrade waiting for spring to launch their revolt.
 Moves said the Chetniks, includ- ing many women and young girls,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
Wire Mesh Made to Fit Mosquitos
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

Washington, Jan. l. - CUP) - The Government is swatting, big business is scratching and today we've got the itchiest controversy yet over how to pull mosquitoes fangs
 You think I'm kidding? flaw. I'm in the middle of 1t; If I escape with only a few welts I'll be lucky. So will you, according to Robert A. Seidell, vice-president of the W. T. Grant Stores Company.
 Seidell testified before Congress a few days ago and I reported that he tried to buy standard Is by Is wire mesh screening for his 800 stores but couldn't because the OPA wouldn't let the manufacturers earn 8 profit.
 He charged that the OPA did al- low 6 price rise on IA by IS mesh screening, which comes out with oblong holes instead of square. He said he hated to sell this because it was obvious that an acrobatic mos quito could elbow his way easier through an oblong hole than a square one. He also said the OPA should have it's head examined.
 Sizes Explained
 My phone rang. On the line was John L. Dufief of the Civilian Pro- duction Administration. Until it's demise, he was chief of the metal building materials division of the War Production Board. He said did I want to know the truth about mos quitoes which come in three sizes; small, medium and large?
 We made a date and Dufief said that in Michigan, where men and mosquitoes grow big, screen with IA wirec to the inch in one direction and 14 in the other was adequate to separate the former from the latter, Medium-sized mosquitoes do their buz1ing in the general vicinity of st.. Louis and here the 16 by 16 mesh was used for years. Tn Florida a runt mosquito with sharp teeth could squeeze through any screen except 18 by IS. That covers the historical background.
 Came the war and an enrmols demand in the Pacific for screen. 1t rolled of the looms at the rate of le feet an hour and no faster bes cause the wire broke when the shut-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
Merchants Awaiting Promised Shipments
Public Advised to Be Patient; Retailers Remain Optimistic Over Prospects

John Q. Public, anxiously await ing war-scare merchandise since V-J Day, may have to cool its heels for many months more.
 Retailers question concerning the delivery date of merchandise long missing from local counters would not commit themselves. That's the $G4 question:" they said in unison.
 AS early as September. local mer- chants were promised deliveries of metal-made goods, but to date that remains the sum total of receipts. Delivery dates were postponed far into December, and then merchants gave up hope that electrical appn- ances, radios, skates and nylons would arrive in time for the Christ mas trade.
 But always rosy optimists, re- tailers are now keeping their fin- gers crossed and hoping against hope that those long heralded re- frigerators, coasters, washing ma chimes and plumbing and heating equipment will begin trickling into the market the early months of
  l946.
 It is not expected that the de- rland for cars, will be met for the next two years. The first models will be distributed to those most in need.
 Builders entertain little hope of obtaining sufficient lumber to be- gin vitally-needed homes until late spring.
 Women's wear will be of much better quality, 1t is learned, and more material will be used in frocks coats and dresses. But nylon stock ings and nylon girdles may not be plentiful until next Christmas
 Managers of mems shops report suits are still difficult to obtain and are being doled out one to 8 cus- toner Mills are not yet operation at full speed, and the current head
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
Coebbsls slood by
 Hitler Died Hating Trio Who Aided To Try to Rule World

while Russian shells exploded out- side.
 Charges Treason
 Tn measured words Hitler wrote, T expel from the party" the names of 0oering and HimmIer. He acc cused them of bringing irreparnble shame upon Germany by negotiat- ing secretly with the enemy with out telling him.
 A few days ago it was disclosed in Berlin that the name of Hess was stricken from the Na1 party list on Oct. 17, io42, after his flight to Britain Hitler was SO furious over the Hess, flight that he was left speeches., Goering told Allied iil- terrogators.
 The new documents disclosed that Hitler appointed Coebbels as chan cellor of last-ditch government of honorable men" and ordered him to leave Berlin to carry on the fight. Admiral Karl Doenitz, now on trial before the War Crimes Tribunal, was named president.
 Refused to Leave Berlin
 Goebbels refused to leave Berlin. Instead he poisoned himself, his wife and their children. Tn a state- ment attached to Hitler's political testament, Goebbels said he re- fused to leave Hitler because "there must be at least some people to stay with him internationally until death"
 As Himmler's successor as s. s. Strongman and German police chief Hitler named Karl Hanke, a die- hard Nazi last heard of as defender of Breslau against the Russians. There was no mention of him by the Russians when they took the city May 2, although earlier Hitler had dramatically messaged him, hold on, help is coming"
 Doenitz was named as Goering's successor. Martin Bormann, named party minister, has never been found, although he is a defendant in absentia in the War Crimes Trial
 Blamed Jews for War
 Hitler and Goebbels spent their final hours trying to perpetuate the Nazi doctrine that the Jews and their helpers caused the war, and to establish a propaganda line around which National Socialism can be revived, the documents show ed.
 "rhe establishment of a National Socialist state represents the work of centuries to come" Hitler wrote. Goebbels added in justification of his action, "a reconstruction of the national life would be impossible if 1t were not inspired by examples which are clear and easily under standable."
 A document officially confirming Hitler's marriage to Eva Braun also was found by U. s. 3rd Army inves- tigators. Signed by Walter Wagner, Berlin municipal councillor, 1t stated the essential facts of the wedding and the vital statistics of the cou- pie, both of whom swore they were of complete Aryan descent"
 An inxblot on the folded, water smeared document smeared the date. Intelligence officers using pre- cision instruments said 1t read April 29, 1945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

ties were speeded up. Army and WIPE experts said if the warp had Is strands and the wool only l4 there needn't be so many shuttle strokes.
 The boys tried this and screen production went up 20 percent but 1t had those oblong holes, mind you The Army and Navy agreed that this stopped the mosquitoes. On June l, 1945, the WIPE ordered ob- long holes standard on all screens.
 Hopes No Errors Made
 When the war epded the WIPE asked the screen Weavers to keep on making IA by IS mesh so the public could get the benefit of that increas- ed production.
 They grumbied about this" Dufief said, but the metal insect screened cloth bureau made deal with the University of Florida and the University of Delaware to make tests.
 "The scientists put cages of mos- quitoes in SWampS and counted the number of escapes. The found that the new IA by IS was even a little superior to the 16 by l6, but not quite as good as the 18 by IS. So the manufacturers decided to keep on making the new size"
 Dufief produced samples of all sizes and I tried to imagine I was mosquito squeezing through. I said how about Seidell? Dufief said he was talking through his screen door. The WIPE ordered the oblong holes for the good of the nation. Since these holes constituted new product of OPA approved new and higher price.
 There you are. No more square holes in window screens but plenty of new models coming up. Let us pray those scientists in the swampS made no miscaleulations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

ache of manufacturers at the mo- ment is the problem of obtaining materials for Things.
 It also appears that the shirtless, the shortless, and the pajamaless will have to bind themselves in rags for several more months to come because the cotton market remains at the same level 1t did during the war months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

5l; September 2s october, 27 No- vember, 23; ana December 8.
 Things are getting better all the time for local residents as the num- Der of discharged servicemen inc creases. It is believed that approXl- mately 4,500 men are now back in civvies, and between 200 and 300 of- flcers are enjoying terminal leave,
 According to Selective Service, 255 men returned to the city in September, the month following V-J day. The number spurted to l,l60 in October and to l,23S last month. More than 1900 were dis charged this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

sus Bureau pointed out that it's figures are just estimates.
 Despite the war and the absence of lot of men in service overseas, the birth rate attained high levels in 1942, 1943 and 1914. In each of those years, almost 100000 births were recorded. Deaths ran around 1,500,000 for each of those years This didn't include the number lost in the war, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
'46 Jump Seen
46 Jump Seen U. s. Population Ahead or Estimates by Bureau

Washington, Jan. 1-(UP)-The nations population is growing fast CT than anticipated Right now, it's a little better than 10000, ,000 By 1850, the Census Bureau estimat- ed today, 1t probably will be close to l45,000,000.
 A big jump in the birth rate is expected in 1946. This, said a Gen. Sus Bureau official, is "a natural biological consequence of long ab- sence." He was referring to the fact that a lot of married soldiers have returned hom after months or years abroad. Tn addition, a lot of soldiers have gotten married since the end of the war.
 The Census Bureau had figured that in 1945 the population would reach 139, ,832 900. Instead, it passed the 14O,000,O00 mark in October. The estimate for 1946 is l40,Sl8,0 8,000, but the chances are good 1t will be above that. At any rate, the Gen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

Cheshire, Jan. IA session of the Board of zoning Appeals will be held at the town hall January ' to act upon the petition of John Hurey to extend the non-conform-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

At Attract tourists, the Mexican Government has assured adequate supplies of gasoline and cltRn, at- tractice service stations aldng the tourist routes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

tient at St. Mary;s hospital. Louis Hotchkiss is also confined there with pneumonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

Henry c. Linton is confined to his home on Harrison avenue by illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

ing use of his store property on Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

while Russian shells exploded out
Evening star., 1946-11-24

:. The comedy" picture cousin to the gag" shot,
here together 6foot 2inch Lon Chaney and o-oot
5nch Peter LORE what is supposed to be an amusing
comparison bad Says the caption Not even
snarng grrrr itself between as they con-
temptuously back against each other Ihe glamour
Photographer backs up against poses week after
week, too. W"e WoT'o F"o'oS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-08-15

Mrs. Maude c. Hite, owner and
founder of the Hite Nursery
School, in Rockville, gave lawn
party to celebrate the birthday of
Mrs. John H. Parker, Jr., Of
Washington.
Those attending were: Mrs.
Hite, Betty Sheamman, Mrs. AK
en-, Shea Zaha, Comdr. Edward
Killgore, Jean and Suzan Parker,
WILDER Shnopp. Out of town
guests were: Jane Mcqueen from
Atlanta, Ca, Alice Caster of Chi
cago, and Dorothy de Hamidian
from Penn.
Mrs. Parker was formerly from
China and the wife of Comdr.
John H. Parker, sUSN. Comdr.
Parker commands the U.S.S. Err
nest G. Small, now returning
from Italy.
Mr.. Gilbert Guide is at Virginia
Beach for stay of ten days.
DR.. William A. Linthicum, who
is on three weeks vacation at
Bethany Beach, Del. expects to
return home Wednesday night,
and will be in his office on Thurs
day, August 22nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Doonan are
the proud parents of a son, Frank
Anthony, born July 10Th at Sub
urban Hospital.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Thomas Kelley
spent the past week at Bethany
Beach.
Mrs. Shirley M. Prescott left
Wednesday for Atlanta, Ga. She
will return home the last of the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-08-15
Coming Events

August o. WHITE ELEPHANT
AUCTION AND BINGO, Wom-
ans Clubhouse, Washington
Grove, 8 p. M. Benefit of club.
August Estate GRANGE PIC
MIC at Livestock Research Cen
ter, Beltsville. Meet at entrance
at 10 A. M. for conducted tour.
Bring lunch.
August 10-CHICKEN AND HAM
SUPPER, Poolesville Methodist
Church beginning at A P. M.
August 10 BUFFET SUPPER
AND LAWN FESTIVAL at
Methodist Church, Cabin John.
From 5 P. M.
August 17-GRANGE PICNIC at
Burtonsville. Bingo, refresh
ments for sale. Dancing in eve
ming.
August II - FRIED CHICKEN
SUPPER at Wesley Grove
Church, Woodfeld, sponsored by
W. S. c. S. From 4 p. M.
August 17-PICNIC AND FRIED
CHICKEN SUPPER, st. Mary's
Church grounds, GAINESVILLE.
Also games and dancing. Bene-
fit of church.
August 81 - FRIED CHICKEN
SUPPER at Salem Methodist
Church, Cedar Grove, beginning
at 2 P. M. in thr basement Of
the Social Hall.
September 2-LABOR DAY SUP
PER, fried chicken and country
ham. Upper Seneca Baptist
Church, Cedar Grove. From
3 8 P. M.
September Z = CHICKEN AND
HAM DINNER and Dance at St
Mary's Picnic Grounds, Barnes
vile, beginning 3 P. M. Bene-
fit Upper Montgomery County
Fire Department.
September ID = 18th ANNUAL,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HORSE SHOW, at Lex Barns
| ley's farm, Olney.