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Evening star., 1946-02-18
1roopships Bringing
1921 Due 10 Dock
lin u. ). Ports Today
By the Associoted Press


Twenty-three troopships due to-
day at New York and four West
Coast ports will bring home at least
1921 veterans.
Ships and units arriving:
At New York-Gu Gustavus Adolphus
Victory, from Southampton, GIT
troops, including Headquarters Bat
terry and Batteries A, B and C of the
244th Field Artillery Battalion.
Appleton Victory, "a miscellaneous
troops.
At San Miscellaneous
on the following: Santa Felisa from
Guam, four, Navy; Rio Grande from
Pearl Harbor. At. Navy; Pickaway
from Tokyo, 140, Navy; 1913, Army;
LIST 735 from Pearl Harbor, 10,
Navy, five Marines; Marine Serpent
from Manila, 3,282. Army, Latimer
from Saipan, one, Army; 1908,
Navy: Haron Victory from Shang-
hal, 40, Navy.
At Los es-Miscellaneous on
following: Louise Lykes from Shang-
hal, %; Flynn from Saipan, 1,641
San Saba from Pearl Harbor, zoos;
Incredible from Pearl Harbor, 10.
| At San Diego-Miscellane on
following: Minelayers, 266, 273 and
276 and Minesweepers 46. 81, 66, 81
and 1863, all from Pacific forward
areas, with combined total 1872, Navy
passengers; Destroyer Brinkley Bay
from Canal Zone, Is, Navy.
At Seattle-Cape Bon, from Ma
goya, 1900 miscellaneous troops.
Ships and units which arrived
yesterday:
At New York-U. S. s. Victory
from Antwerp, 993 troops, including
1920 Railroad Operating Battalion
Originally due Saturday.
Norway Victory, from Bremerhav-
en-, 875 Army and 46 Navy, including
Headquarters, Headquarters and
Supply Company, Company B and
Medical Detachment of 286th Engi-
neer Construction Battalion; Head
quarters, Headquarters and Supply
Company, Companies A and B and
Medical DetachmentS of 289th En-
gineer Construction Battalion and
Company c of 1277th Engineer Con-
struction Battalion
At San miscellaneous
on following: Samuel Chase of
Yokosuka, 1919, Navy: Prentiss.
from Pearl Harbor, 35, Navy; apo
from Pearl Harbor, 8, Navy; LIST
6O6, 4, Navy.
At Los Angeles Miscellaneous on
following: Camas Meadows. from
Manila, 4; Inf1ict, from Pearl Har-
Dor, so; Xavier Victory, from China
Is; President Jackson, from Eniwe-
tok, 1,765.
At Miscellaneous on fol-
lowing: LESS SO and 100. from sea
38, Navy; DenaH, from Alaska, 100
Army.
The General Anderson, originally
due to arrive in New York TODAY
was delayed until tomorrow
Evening star., 1946-02-18
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Hospital Bills Paid! All for '1 a Md. !!

provides up to $4,000 accumulated
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limbs or sight.
NO, this is not the usual limited"
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ALL the common sicknesses, even
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sending their name, age, address
and name of beneficiary to the
Service Life Insurance CompanY.
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Evening star., 1946-02-18
Earl Mitchell, Actor
For 40 Years, Dies
By the A,socioted Pr.,,

NEW. YORK, Feb. 18.AEarl Nit
chell, "a, stage actor for 40 years,
died yesterday at Manhattan Cen
eral Hospital.
Mr.. Mitchell appeared in Broad
way productions and in stock COM
panies in New Orleans, Pittsburgh
Toronto, Denver and Cleveland.
He supported Judith Anderson In
"The Dove" John Barrymore ir
Believe Me Xanthippe" and Eva
LIE Gallienne in Madam Capet."
Evening star., 1946-02-18
Three Die as Truin
Hits Truck in Iowa
By the A,socioied press

! WOODBINE, Iowa, Feb. l8.-
Three persons were killed yesterday
in the collision of a stock truck and
Chicago North Western passenger
train at crossing half mile north
of the railroad station at the edge
of Woodbine.
Coroner Harold Hennessey iden-
tifled the victims as Elmer MCGEE
about so, Woodbine, owner of the
truck; B. D. Hedrick, Sc Woodbine
farmer, and his son, Glen, II, pas
sengers in the truck.
Evening star., 1946-02-18

homes Immediately but were po-
litely, though firmly, told they'd
have to wait. Transportation reser-
vations had been arranged for to-
morrow.
Meanwhile, sightseeing and en-
tertainment tour of New York was
planned for today.
The last Of an earlier contingent
of Isl British war wives and theii
1913 children left the Army transport
Santa Paula yesterday en- route tc
their new homes.
Evening star., 1946-02-18

originally was scheduled to reach
port today and most husbands had
made their plans accordingly.
The ship carried AIS wives and
1873 children Of American service
men, all on their way to new homes
in this country.
Despite the speedup in schedule
160 husbands, their arms laden with
candy. flowers and other gifts, were
on hand when the Vulcania docked
The unmet wives pleaded with of
ficials to let them leave for Their
Evening star., 1946-02-18
415War Wives Arrive
Ahead Of Schedule
By the Associoted Press

By The Assocoted Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-The liner
Vulcania arrived ahead of schedule
last night to the disappointment of
most of its war-wife passengers
their American husbands were not
on hand to meet them.
The Vulcania, fourth ship to bring
British wives here in recent weeks,
Evening star., 1946-02-18
"eoLD SEAL PLAN" Also Pays Ur
to $4,000 Tor Accidental Loss
Of Life, Limbs or Sight!

OMAHA, NEB.-In order to bring
all around insurance protection
within the budget of added
millions, old reliable Service Life
Insurance Company has just an
nounced an amazing new combina-
tion Sickness-Accident and Hos
pitalization policy that costs only
81 month. yet pays cash bene-
fits that are big enough to be
worthwhile.
This new Service Gold SeaP'
policy provides a monthly income
up to 500 a month for either
sickness or accident disability plus
hospital benefits to over $3.50 for a
single confinement. Policy also
Evening star., 1946-02-18

A Treasury opinion poll reveals
that 81 per cent of the Americans
who have been investing In War
Bonds on the pay roll savings plan
want to continue buying United
States Savings Bonds that way.
They ean
Evening star., 1946-02-18
Phone Service to Norway

NEW YORK. Feb. l8 (Py.-Tele-
phone service between the United
States and Norway, suspended since
December, 1941, will be restored
Wednesday, the American Telephone
g. Telegraph Co. said yesterday.
Evening star., 1946-02-18

Is Joan Davis giving Harry the cold shoulder? Is it because
she's just been elected Queen of Comedy again by 600
Radio Editors? Or is it because Royal Joanie has eyes
only for troubadour, Andy Russell? Could her jealous
Jester Harry Won Ze possibly win Joanes favor tonight?
Tune in for mirthful, chuckeful haf-hour . . THE
JOAN DAVIS SHOW presented by Swan Soap. Tonight
and every Monday Night WTOP $40 PM {. :.
Dust before the Lux Radio Theatre)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-12

9lO0 REWARD (if deal Is closed) for a four to six room apartment within fifteen miles of Nauga- tuck. Call Naugatuek 524i. Exc tension 4T3 to D. m. or Water bury 3-2i6i, Elton Hotel, Room go after 6 ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-12

NEARLY NEW-Modern, 5 room, 1 family house. Large lot. For furth- CT information caIl A Shepley, Naugatuck 24SS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-12

BUSINESS MAN WOULD LIKE TO RENT A FURNISHED ROOM WITH BATH OR NEXT TO BATH IN RESIDENTIAL DIST RIOT. REFERENCE FURNISHED. w. H. COOPER 4-2l2l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-12

FURNISHED COTTAGE WANTED EITHER AT LAKE oUAeSA- PAUd on HITCHCOCK. CALL S-eoeA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-12
For Rent Real Estate

REFINED AMERICAN FAMILY OF 2 ADULTS AND 12-YEAR- OLD NOTRE DAME STUDENT DESIRE 5 OR 6 ROOM APART MENT. WILL BUY FURNITURE ALSO. BEST OF REFERENCES. PLEASE PHONE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT 4-2l2l BEFORE 800 OR 4-l083 AFTER 5:30 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-12

FIVE OR SIX ROOM HOUSE - Wanted within IS miles of Nauga- tuck. Call Naugatuck 524l. Ex- tension 473 to 5 p. m. or Water bury 3-2l6l, Elton Hotel, Room 239 after p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
No Statements Made M SchwOLsky Case
 Civil Service Authorities to Probe
 Charges Made Against Veterans
 Administration Manager

~, explanations for the sllspen- sion of Meyer Schw0lsky, manager of the Hartford Regional Office of the Veterans Administration, have been given as yet. The action was announced by the New England Branch O6Iice of the VA in Bos- ton yesterday, The Boston office stated that he was suspended spend- ing preferment of charges by VA Deputy Administrator, Col, Q, H. Nance,
 The Boston Branch oflce state ment regarding the Connecticut VA siaakeup was as follows: ''Mr, SchWolsky has been suspended by Deputy Administrator 0. H. Nance pending the preferment of charges by Colonel Nance arising from an investigation of conditions in the Hartford Regional Office. The case is being handled further under the regulations of the Ci1A Service Con- mission and the VA. William L. Mc- Cabe, director of finance service for the New England Branch Area of VA, has been designated acting manager of the Hartford Regional Office"
 Neither Colonel Nance nor MT Schwolsky could be reached Friday for statement but Alan Frazer director of public relations for tht VA Boston Branch admitted tha' i've are. of course, fully acquainted with the results of the investigation at the Hartford Office," but em. pllasized that this case is not { court case but is being handle6 under the regulations of the Civi Service and of the VA. For that reason there is no legal privileg, involved and statements made iron this office might be construed a libelous."
 SchwoIsl<y of Boston
 He added that Schwolslky flaG been in Boston Friday but that h, had not seen or talked with him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
MojorKerwin Chaplain Discharged
 Seven Other
 Waterbury Men
 Released From Duty

Discharges at the Fort Devens Mass, separation center include eight men from Waterbury and i've men from the Waterbury area Waterbury discharges are;
 Mai. James P, Kerwan, Army Chaplain, 8 Fairview Street.
 lst-Lt, Edmund G, Sonntoy, Wa terbury.
 Sgt. Henry J, Kulesza, S7 Dakemar Street.
 ITS George A. M'SadoQuas, S9 North Elm Street.
 Sgt. Charles B, Goggins, Jr., ls Ludlow Street.
 T/5 Bronis A. Puzas, A Rose mount Avenue.
 Pfc. Carman A. DiMaria, 2l Cherry Street,
 TI6 Emil Swircenski, 16 Eastwood Avenue.
 Waterbury area discharges are Cpl, Irving c. Perotti, B Malr Street, Torrington. Cpl. Alfred J. Magistrah, lSS Wad' hams Avenue, Torrington.
 Pfc. Rudolph J. Meda, A BroaE Street, Torrington
 S/Sgt. Arthur B. Lake, RED. 3 Torrington,
 Pic, David L. Salisbury. cande' Hill Road. Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Police Seek suspect in 'Stick-Up'
 UnImasked Man
 Escapes From
 Store With $2OO

In the second armed robbery here in less than three months, an ul- masked man leveled a nickle-plated revolver at the proprietor of Hymie's Food Store at 23O Cooke Street shortly after 9 P. M. yesterday and forced the man to hand over the contents of the cash register-close to $20O.
 Unable to give police an apt de- scription of the bandit, storekeepel Hyman Helfand said the man wal about i've feet, i've inches tall, be. tween 40 and 50 years of age anc wore a tan overcoat and brown shoes. Helfaud told Detective James Stack that the man assured hin nothing will happen if you jus' hand over the money"
 After receiving a handful of bill' from Helfand, the man hurriedN left the store. Helfand said he i'm. mediately called police who dis patched three squad cars to thu scene and broadcast a nine-stat' alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
lOCoptoins Of Memorial Fund Named
 Each Aim io Raise
 $500 for Staten
 Island Retreat

Captains Of 10 teams which will seek to raise $500 each for the Roger Walsh Memorial Fund were ap- pointed last night at the Columbus Club by the Waterbury Band, Mount Manresa Retreatants. The 5000 to be raised locally will form part of a $150,0O0 fund for the erection of a new dormitory at the Jesuit Re- treat House, Mount Manresa, Staten Island, N. Y.
 Named captains were Nicholas zappone, Joseph Kenny, Frank Keefe, Thomas Ashton, John Hart ley, John Mates, Carl Demenske John Greco. Richard Carey and Martin Sullivan.
 The fund committee and the team captains will meet next Friday night at the Columbus Club to make final plans for the drive. On the general committee are James J. Hennessy, Raymond 0. ONeil Aurelio Greco, Edward J. Green and James w. Barrett.
 The local band will make its an- nual retreat from Aug. 2 to G.. A banquet celebrating the groups 30th anniversary will be held in October.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
We'll Known Resident Succumbs
 Patrick Kelley
 Prominent Member
 Of Washington Mill

Patrick Kelly of 187 Baldwin Street, 8 well known resident of the Washington Hill section, died this morning at St. Mary's Hos pital. MT. Kelly was a prominent figure in sport circles and was one the city's old-tiIne baseball players. A native of this city, he was the son of the late James and Esther (Delaney) Kelly and was a c0rn- municant of the Immaculate Con- ception Church. Survivors include one sister, Miss Esther Kelly; two nieces, Mrs. John Mariner and Miss Marie Casey, of this city; two nephews, Frederick Casey. this city. and John Casey of Hartford,
 The funeral will be held on Mon- day morning from the Bergin Fu- neral Home, 290 East Main Street to the Immaculate Conception Church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated. Time to be announced later. Burial will be in new St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Claims for Benefits on Decline Here
 5,937 Applications
 For Compensation
 Remain on List

For the week ending May {. 60,9O7 unemployed workers, including 26,- 419 veterans, filed benefit claims In Connecticut, 1t was announced today by Labor Commissioner John J. Egan, through the office of Howard E. Hausman, executive director, En- ployment Security Division. While this is an increase of S,2 percent over the preceding week, Mir, Haus- man stated, unemployment claims have decreased over 10000 from two months ago, and further gradual decreases are anticipated, unless continuation of the coal strike should result in substantial layoffs.' D
 Since Sept. Il, 1924, the start of the Servicemens Readjustment AL lowance Act, $0,54S, BOT has been paid out to unemployed veterans in Connecticut.
 New Haven led the state with 9,580 claims, up III percent from the previous week; Hartford was second with 8,916, down i percent; {; and Bridgeport was third with T. TO, down 2.2 percent.
 The number of claims in other Connecticut cities for this period were: Ansonia 1,S40, up 2.4 percent; Bristol ,406, up IA percent; Dan- bury 1,133 up 9.6 percent; Man. chester 1,00 down l2,1 percent Largest decrease in the State) Meriden SIPS. up 1,8 percent: Mid dletown 1,483, down 4.8 percent; New Britain 2,520, up 6,5 percent; New London 1,787, up 4.3 percent; Norwalk 1,257, up 2. 3 percent; Nor wich 1870, up TO percent; Stamford 1928, up 8 percent; Torrington 1,l69, up 1lT percent; Waterbury 5,9S7, down 48 percent; and Willi- mantle 693, down S9 percent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Youngsters Take Part iva Style .Shoav

Party clothes, sportswear, after noon and street dresses, and evening clothes were exhibited at the 10th annual Spring fashion show given at the Pearl Street Neighborhood House last night. Thirty-three chill dren and adults participated in the program which was directed by Mrs. Cynthia Herbert.
 Miss Julia E. Sturdivant was ac- companist and Ansley H. Williams was the commentator. Musical numbers were presented by Misses Jean Elliot, Mary Ann Harris, Eva Hodge, Freida Singleton, Dorothy Prince, June Most, and Susie Wret- tick.
 The committee included, Miss Lois Jenkins, Mrs. Grace Moore, Mrs Mary Jenkins, Miss Lillian Beer, Miss Elizabeth Roscoe, Mrs. Tudelia HickSon, Mrs. Georgia Franklin, Miss Mary Ann Harris, Mrs. Eleanor Parks. Mrs. Maybelle H. Ward and Mrs. Leila T. Williams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

T do not know where he is now" he said.
 Mir. McCabe, who was in full charge of the VA office at o6 Pearl Street Friday admitted that he had arrived in Hartford Wednesday under strict orders of secrecy and had informed schwolslEy that afternoon of the action In Boston.
 Public relations officers ct the Regional Ohice admitted that they knew inspections of VA facilities here had been made but disclaimed any knowledge of the custer until they received the Boston state ment Friday morning. They stated that 'the first news of the change any of the employees around here heard was on Friday morning"
 McCabe added that he 'fZnew nothing concerning the results of recent oficial investigations in this ofdce; nor how long prefer ment of charges against MT. Schwolsky will take; nor what those charges will contain" My orders," he. said, Sare to manage this office until I am relieved"
 Veteran and Servicennan
 A veteran of 28 years of service in the VA, but not . veteran of either World War, MT. Schwolsky was first connected with veterans work in 1918 in Washington im- mediately following his graduation from Boston University. He was chief attorney for the VA in New ington in 194l and, following the death that year of T. J. Bannigan, became acting manager there. He is native of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
|Conamitteeon |Wor History Seeks Photos
 Part Played by elty,
 hosldenis To % RaeOFa0A for RoalAFliV
Recorded for Pootsrliy

Records and photographs showing Waterbury's part in World War IT are now being collected by the War Records Committee. Especially de- Sirable are original copies of let- ters written by servicemen and women during the war. Person s who have records which they feel the committee may be able to use are asked to call at the Bronson Library.
 The committee explained that them did not want letters of Q purely personal nature. They desire those that portrayed the life and thinking of men and women in the service. It was stated that de- scriptionS did not necessarily have to be those of the front lines, but could depict life aboard ship, in hospitals or in training camps. Let terS describing the conditions in foreign countries during the war are also wanted by the commit tee.
 Letters representing all branches of service and related services such as the Red Cross, U. S. O., or Y. M.C.A., all racial or religious groups, and all classes of education will be used to show Waterbury's part in the war. Those containing sketch- eS, poetry or itineraries are also acceptable.
 None of the documents submitted to the committee will be published without the consent of the author. or if deceased, by the next of kin, The committee also explained that the documents will not be available to the general public, Only ac- credited historical researchers will be allowed to study them.
 If possible, the original letters together with the envelopes they came in are wanted as a guaran- tee of accuracy, If owners are un- willing to part with the originals, copies will be accepted. Copies should include the name and iden- tity of the writer, the date writ ten and the location of the writer at the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
OBITUAR

LARSON-Mrs. Esther A, Lar son, 10l Irvington Avenue, died late last night at her home after long illness.
 Born March 9, 1881 in Sweden, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Brita Peterson Stig- berg. She had been a resident of Waterbury for the past 53 years.
 She was 9 member of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church, North Star Lodge, Ingeborg Lodge, Order of Vasa.
 Surviving are her husband, Gus tav Larson, this city; son, It. (j.g.) G, Werner Larson of Cape May, N. J.; two brothers, Charles Stigberg, West Haven, Bert Stig- berg, Waterbury; two sisters. Mrs. Alma Olson, Orange and Mrs. Sel- ma DeCormier, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 Funeral services will be held at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue, time and other ar- engagements to be announced. Bur- ial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
 SMITH - Thomas F. Smith, 26 North Main Street. died yesterday afternoon in St. Mary's Hospital after g brief illness.
 MT. Smith was born in Water bury, son of the late William and Lucy CBarrett) Smith. He was a former resident of the East End section of the city and was former employe of the International Silver Company here.
 Surviving are several cousins in Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at SIS from the Mulville Funeral Home, 27O West Main Street, to Immaculate Conception Church where 6 solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at Q Burial will be in old St. Joseph'i Cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funera home tonight from ' to 9, and to. morrow from 2 to 10 P. M. ;l ASHMORE-Janaes Ashmore, 5C chief motor machinists' mate, native of Naugatuck and @ forme resident of this city, died Wednes day after a brief illness in Mtam!
 Fla. Chief Ashmore served in tn Navy 32 years and saw action dur
 ing World Wars I and IT aboard
 submarine.
 Born in Naugatuck, he was graduate of Naugatuck High Schoo ! He had lived in Waterbury abou two years.
 Chief Ashmore's son, It. Jame 5 Ashmore. Jr, Ansonia, was kille in action in the Pacific durin 1. World War IT.
 Survivors include his wife, MT } Myrtle AAhmore, Beloit, Wis; : brother, Howard Ashmore, Middle bury; an aunt, Mrs, Gus Schoecl t Sr, Waterbury; an uncle, Joh l Ashmore, Waterbury; a grandson !. James Ashmore, Sd, Ansonta an s several nieces and nephews. - A military funeral was held tn ? morning in Beloit, Wis, and buri
 was held in Beloit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
PTA Delegates Elected Here

The Slocum Parent Teacher AS" sociation has named representatives to the annual spring meeting of the New Haven District P.T.A. at the First Baptist Church in this city next Wednesday.
 Attending from the 6locum unit will be Mrs. Benjamin Goldman, President; Mrs. William Clapp, Mrs. Ralph Rinaldi, Mrs. Dona Vassallo, Mrs. Sidney IEaacs, Mrs. Alvira Daddona, Mrs. Josephine Mum and Mrs. Herman Belsky. The session will be held from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.
 A group of members of the Slo- cum P.T.A. are registered for the Red Gross home nursing course which was opened by Mrs. Madge Pearce at Warner Gardens Com- munity House, Thursday night. The class will meet Tuesdays and Thurs days for three weeks.