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Local Agencies To Observe ‘Child Health Day’ Tomorrow , , Programs Formulated Of Inestimable Value To Waterbury, Vicinity Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, Health Officer, Outlines Appeal of Health Department; Visiting Nurse Associa tion Also Announces Plans Dr. Edward J. Godfr^r, city health officer, today announced the observation here of Child Health Day in accordance with the recent proclamation of Governor Ray mond E. Baldwin. In his statement Dr. Godfrey urged all parents to assume the responsibility of the child as to maternal and child hygiene standards, immunization and other necessities. The City Health Officers state ment Is as follows: “Mtty 1st was set aside by our late President in Proclamation dated April 9, 1945, when he called upon the people in each community to impress upon parents the im portance of registering the birth of every baby in the United States. It is a day when we should evaluate on maternal and child hygiene to see if they conform to accepted standards. The parent must take responsibility of the child before the child learns to be responsible for himself. “It is set aside as a day when we should evaluate our program of immunization and health education. All children are entitled to be in oculated against diphtheria, small pox and other known preventable diseases. "Expectant mothers should place themselves under the care of a phy sician as early as possible. A new bom baby should have medical supervision from the date of birth. “Among the preventive services which should be obtained from the family physician are: a. Physical examination at regu lar intervals. b. Immunization against disease. c. Advice concerning behavior and feeding problems. d. Advice concerning correction of defects, when present. e. Dental advice should be given by the family dentist. “Although many parents are neg lectful in securing such advice for their children It might be well to make the object of this Child Health Day the education of par enti concerning the available health serrices of the community.’’ Visiting Nurses In connection with Child Health Day the Visiting Nurse Association is making a special effort to in creast the number of children at tending the Well Child Conferences. The Visiting Nurses are also urging parents to have all young children given immunizing lnnoculatlons against diphtheria, small-pox, and whooping cough. These are the particular diseases against Which lc*:g lasting immunization is pos sible. The Well Child Conferences which will be held this week are as follows: Tuesday, May 1 — Hose Hill Library—Baldwin Street Hamilton Heights Housing Project —Hamilton avenue Warner Gardens—Long Hill Project Wednesday, May 3— North End YMCA—East Farm street Thursday, May 3— Salvation Army Building — Cherry street All parents are invited to bring the children to the above conference for consultation with the visiting nurse, in relation to the growth and de velopment of children under school age. All conferences will be open from 1:30 p. m. to 3:00 p. m. Government railway workers a Chile are to get 13 months pay for 12 months work this year. DR. EDWARD J. GODFREY Health Officer NEED VOLUNTEERS TO FINISH DRIVE Sorting, Packing Task Paces Local Committee; More Workers Needed Many volunteers arc urgently needed at the State Armory, Field street, to assist in sorting and pack ing the thousrrds of old garments donated to the local Clothing Col lection Drive. The latter campaign officially closed yesterday. Martin O'Rourke, city electrical inspector who has been in charge of the volunteers today declared that the shortage of such help is acute and many more persons are needed to expedite shipment of the cloth ing. Mr. O’Rourke appealed to the residents of the city, particularly the women free in the day-time, to come to the Armory whenever possible and volunteer to assist. The central packing rooms at the Armory assigned the commit tee by Lt. Col. Peter E. Fox are still piled ceiling high despite the intensive efforts Thursday and Fri day by North End Community Club members, the Boy Scouts and women of the Russian and Lithu anian War Relief societies. It is estimated that in-gatherings since April 1 have netted about 100 tons of clothing. This left it un likely that the campaign will go over the top on the assigned quota of five pounds for every man, wo man, and child which made Water bury’s assignment an even half million pounds on the basis of 100,000 population. In Beaconsfleld, England, odd pieces of wool are being knitted into garments for French children. ESTABLISHED 188S Maybe you can go through life without a Rogers-Peet Scotch Mist topcoat — Some men do — But — why deprive yourself of the good things life offers to give you more comfort on your way. Comfortable as it is under all weather conditions — Hail# rain or shine — Comfort's only a good size portion of the virtues of this $70 sunshine or shower coat. It's first of all, at all times, a hand picked, hand done, hand styled, in the New York manner topcoat, that stems from choice Scotch , fabrics loomed in old Scotland - Scotch cheviots — The founda tion that means long life and goon •tyle to the last day. . NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE First Lt. Edward L. Ignotls, Aug usta place. Oakville, has returned home on leave with his wife, the former Dorothy Alrmet, Boise. Ida ho, after II months service with the J Seventh Air Force In the Central Pacific. 1 A bomber pilot, Lt. Ignotis holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clus ter for 400 hours of combat flying. Previous to entering the service, December 15, 1941, he was an em ploye of the French Small Tube Di vision of the American Brass Co. Pfc. Gerry Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Moore, 961 East Main street, Is serving with the U. S. Ma rines on Okinawa. A veteran of five major Pacific battles, Maurice P. Wrenn, seaman 1-c was wounded In the Pacific area March 19, according to word re ceived by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Wrenn, 139 Robbins street. The sea man, who holds the Purple Heart, Is now recuperating at the Naval hos pital, Bremerton, Washington. He was an employe of the French Small Tube Division, American Brass, be fore entering the service January 12, 1944. Stewart Field’s Air Corps Sup ply, directed by Major Robert L. Munger, Waterbury, Conn., came in for its share of praise and com mendation recently In a letter from the Chief of Management Control of the Rome Technical Service Command to Lt. Gen. Young, com manding general of the Army Air Forces Training Command. The letter from Rome stated that the AAF Supply and Maintenance Section submitted ninety-two Stock Balance Change and Consumption Reports. The findings of these of ficers indicate the reports are ac curately prepared and also the re ceipt of the reports on schedule In dicate an excellent system Is in ef fect for their preparation and trans mission. Pfc. David Y. Burns, 24, son of Luke T. Burns, Cheshire road, was killed in action in Germany April 16, the War Department has in formed his father. The soldier, who arrived in Eng land late in 1942, entered the serv ice in that year. He was a graduate of the East Farms school and was active in athletic programs of the East End Community club. Pvt. Burns, previous to entering the service, assisted his father in the plumbing business. His brother, Sgt. Paul Burns, is with a Signal corps outfit in the European theater. By direction of the President. Colonel Oliver J. Pickard has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal His wife resides at 23 Evans street. Presentation was made in a sim ple but impressive ceremony by Brigadier General Frayne Baker, Commanding General, Philippine Base section. Accompanying the Medal was a citation which stated that as Executive Officer, Engineer Construction Section, Headquar ters, Army Service Command, Col onel Pickard contributed greatly to success in Leyte and Luzon. A painting reproduced in the cur rent issue of Life magazine depicts Major Richard T. Gllyard of Wa terbury performing inoculation work in Trinidad. The local veterinar ian’s service in combatting sleep ing sickness there won him the Le gion of Merit. Major Gilyard enlisted in the Army Veterinary corps in 1942. He is now stationed at Columbur, Ohio. A U. S. Troop Carrier Force Base, European Theater of Operations: Four times previously awarded bat tle participation credit for troop carrier sorties on the West Front, S/Sgt. Edwin W. Schnltman, son of Mrs. R. Schnltman, of 650 Cooke street, Waterbury, Conn., lias been presented with his fifth bronze bat tle star, significant of service in five major campaigns in the Euro pean Theater of Operations. Sgt. Schnltman’s unit, the 438th Troop Carrier Group, performed troop carrier operations in the areas of northern France, southern France, Normandy, Rome-Arno and Germany. The group was cited for its successful fulfillment of airborne drop operations on D-Day in Nor mandy, and has since carried out thousands of resupply and air evac uation missions between combat sorties. With The Fifth Army, Italy— Cpl. Andrew J. Lucewlcz, 233 Bi shop street is a member of the 313th. Engineer Combat Battalion, recently awarded the Meritorious Service Unit Plague by Major Gen eral Paul W. Kendall, commander of the 313th's Parent unit, the 88th "Blue Devil” Division. Harry F. Westerlund. 8 Sudbury street, has been promoted to the rank of corporal, according to an Army announcement from the Euro pean theater. Sgt. Westerlund, who is a clerk, is now serving with the 250th General hospital in France. Chanute Field, 111.—Staff Sgt. Ralph A. Orsinl, Jr., son of Mrs Lucy Orsinl. Hillcrest avenue, Oak ville, has completed his course of instruction in the airplane mechanic course, and has been graduated from this school of the Army Air Forces Training Command. With the 90th Infantry Division in Germany—1T/4 Edward H. Cos tello, clerk, has received the Com bat Infantryman Badge. Previous to entering the service, the Water bury infantryman resided on Rob bins street. Waterbury. WAC ‘RECRUITS’ CHEW BLANKS Sturgis. Mich. — (U.P.) — Minta Maner and Janice Kay Frohriep looked at the two WAC application blanks that had been sent to them for cniistir'>nt and Immediately began chewing them. The girls are patriotic, but they figured that at the ages of 30 months and 18 months, respectively, they would rather chew than fill out the blanks. FLIGHT LEADER VINCENT S. RAY I.t. Vincent S. Ray. who has previously been awarded the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clus ters while serving with an Eight Air force squadron in England, was recently named flight lead er. His plane, the Shirley Vee, was named in honor of his wife, the former Shirley Woodward, 153 Willow street. The fighter pilot was formerly employed by the Naugatuck Glass Co. Pfc. Francis J. Hotchkiss, 23, a veteran of the invasions of North Africa, Italy, France, Belgium, and Germany, returned to Camp Devens, Mass, after spending a 21-day fur lough with his mother, Mrs. Della Hotchkiss, 62 Ayers street During his 30 months’ service overseas with an airborne division, the Waterbury soldier was awarded the Glider Medal with the Bronze Star for participating in glider cam paign, the Silver Star for gallantry, and the bronze Star for his partici pation in six battles. He is a former employe of Water bury Companies, Inc. He has three other brothers in service. They are Pfc. Russell in the Philippines; Pvt. Arthur and Pfc. Edward, both of Germany. Pvt. Frederick Zorn returned to his station at North Camp Hood yes terday, after spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Zorn, 96 Auburn avenue. Pvt. Zorn entered the service in May, 1943. Word has been received from Pfc. Nicholas Muccl, 30, reported miss ing in Germany April 7, that he is resting in England after liberation from a German prison camp. A let ter from the soldier to his mother, Mrs. Nunclato Mucci, 78 Savings street, was the first Indication he was safe. Pvt. Muccl, overseas since July last year, had been serving in Bel gium and Germany with an ar mored division. He entered the Army in October, 1943, before which he was employed by the Connecticut Beverage Co., South Main street, and the Standard Mfg. Oo., Torring ton. His wife, the former Carmela Lor vallo, resides in Torrington. Clarence F. Fisher, Jr., recently promoted to seaman first class, is now spending a five-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clc-nce R. Fisher, 88 Stafford street. Fisher is an anti-aircraft gunner on an as sault and cargo boat. He will re turn after his leave Tuesday to the naval base at Norfolk, Va. With the Fifth Army—Pvt. Vin cent Salvatore, son of Mrs. Mary Salvatore, 199 Elm street, Watcr bury, Conn., has been cited by the 337th "Wolverine” Regiment of the 85th “Custer” Infantry Division and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual participation in combat against the enemy on the Fifth Army front in Italy. With The U. S. Army’s I Corps On Luzon: These veterans of New Guinea as well as the Philippines can repair anything from a 17-jew el watch to a 72 foot, 70 ton ar mored tank recovery vehicle as big as a locomotive. And if the men of the 243rd Ordnance battalion haven’t the equipment for a spe Cpl. George F. Gemino, 95 Oak street, son of Frank Femino, Wa terbury musical and radio director, is an armorer with the 243rd. T/Sgt. Laurence H. Plourde was slightly wounded in Germany, April 9, according to a letter received by his wife, the former Stella Desrochers, 624 South Main street. The infantryman, who has been in the service since 1940, spent three years in the Panama Zone, later being assigned to Pearl Harbor. He has been in the European theater for the past two months. Sgl. Plourde holds the Good Con diot Medal, Expert Infantryman's Badge, and Expert Rifleman Badge WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO B« UNITED PRESS In May Day order, Premier Josef Statin declares that the Red Army would “pursue the wound ed German beast and finish it off in its own lair.’’ Three thousand Allied planes raid German airfields in France; attack Lyon and Clermont-Fer rand and the Pas-de-Calals area. In Italy, (he softening by air process continues in Genoa, La Spezia and Leghorn; no change on land fronts. In China, Japanese open new offensive in, Anhwei Province. In India, British threaten the entire Japanese position around Kohlma. British announces loss of Cana dian destroyer, Athabaskan, In ac tion with two German destroyers in viriuity of lie de Beirgc, near | Ushant. V. Aboard A Coast Guard-Manned Assault Transport. Okinawa (Spe cial!—"When the Jap planes start ed the big show this afternoon, we all felt like we were the hub of a fiery plnwheel,' said two Water bury Coast Guardsmen. The men are John P. Holmes, seaman first class of 50 Luke street and Frederick W. Herr, Coxswain i of Scott road. Together with their crewmates. they have been in action against the Jap defenders of Okinawa ever since the first assault waves went ashore. Targets for hit and run Japanese bombing and strafing attacks, the Coast Guardsmen have stopped their duties of getting supplies ashore only long enough to fight off the fanatical enemy raids. Sleep has been out of the question. The most determined Japanese attack took place this afternoon, when low flying aircraft tried to sneak through the anti-aircraft screen of the mighty invasion force This transport became the center of fire. American tracer and Jap machine gun bullets filled the air. Tracer fire smashed into an am munition dump inland and caused an island shaking explosion. Mean while the gun crew stood ready, waiting tensely for the planes to come within their range. Fire from the other ships in the armada downed the enemy before our gun ners could open up. By nightfall, the Japs had been beaten off. Eight planes had been shot down within sight of this ship. The crew went back to its Job of un loading and waiting for the next attack. Most of the members of the crew are veterans of the invasion of southern France and eight months of European duty. With The Fifth Army, Italy Private Fust Class E. P. Catalina, 126 Maple street, Waterbury, Con necticut, recently participated in a raid on the Fifth Army front in Italy in which a German machine gun emplacement was destroyed and several casualties were Inflict ed among the Jerries. The party charged the second objective and knocked out the ene my machinegun early in the fight. The German retaliated with in tense machinegun and small arms fire, but the Yank raiders, sustain ing only one casualty, caused by fragments of a potato masher hand grenade, killed and wounded sever al Germans and made a detailed study of enemy strength an dispo sitions before withdrawing. Miss Doris Nielson, Hed Cross staff assistant who has been sta tioned in England with an advanced base Clubmobile unit, for nearly a year, has been assigned to an ad vanced base clubmobile unit in France. A brother, Earl, is on Army intelligence duty in the European theater. With The Eighth Infantry Div ision in Germany — Twenty-three members of the Eighth Infantry Division’s 28th Infantry regiment recently were awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge here on the Western Front. Pfc. James Pal mieri, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Al phonso Pelmieri, 52 Irion street, was one of those receiving the badges, which were merited for combat service under enemy small arms fire. The Eighth Infantry division landed in France in July, fought through Normandy, Brittany and Luxembourg, and more recently in the bitter Hurtget Forest battle in Germany. ‘PETTY PATRONAGE’ POLICY ATTACKED Representative CoudelFs Bill on Biennial Elections Scored By League Members of the Prospect Tax payers Non-Partisan league sharply criticized Rep. George H. Cowdcil (R), at a meeting yesterday for at tempting to put through the legis lature the bill providing far bl-en nial instead of annual elections in the tov n. The criticism stems from an al leged recent statement of Rep. Cow dell that the purpose of oill "was to give the Democrats minority repre sentation in some offices and on some boards of the town.” The Re publican party has always been dominant in Prospect politics. Referring to the bill as "petty pa tronage” a spokesman for the league declared that: "The so-called biennial bill was discussed at their meeting Sunday by the Prospect Taxpayers Non Partisan League. A newspaper clipping, dated Hartford, April 18, 1945, was read, which stated that Prospect State Rep. George H. Cow dell has worried over the outcome of his pet biennial bill and quoted him as saying, "Republicans cun tro,' the towir, anyway and will com tlnue to elect Republicans to office there. I was Just trying to give the Democrats minority representation in some office and on some of the boards." "Mr. Cowdell evidently overlooks the fact, since the board of asses sors’ recent attempt to strong arm the taxpayers of this community, a militant organization has been formed based on truth ard Justice for all. and they will refuse to oe lulled to sleep by any petty patron age and will be in there fighting come October election. The entire expense’of drafting this so-called bi ennial bill is a ruthless waste of the taxpayers' money. Competent legal authority has stated the entire mat ter could have been disposed of at a town meeting called for that pur pose. The Prospect Taxpaye-s Non Patrisan league favors this so-called biennial bill, with reservations. Mucn good could have bene written into such a measure, had its short-sight ed proponents so desired. The party in power in Prospect may have for gotten the important fact taxatloi KIN AWAITING OFFICIAL NEWS Seven Local Servicemen Reported Liberated From German Prison Camp Seven Waterbury servicemen are believed to have been liberated from Stalag 7-A, when the 15th Armored Division of the Third Army yester day took Moosburg, where the pri son camp is located. The local men Including four airmen who have been prisoners for two years, in clude: Lieutenant Ronald T. Delaney, husband of Mrs. Dorothy (Lucas) Delaney, 25 Pulton street, a navi gator on a Plying Portress, was taken prisoner in August, 1943. Lieutenant Alfred Casaly, son of Mrs. Margaret Casaly, 653 Willow street, a pilot, was made a prisoner of Germany July 30. 1943. Lieutenant Charles (Scotty) Dun can, formerly of 88 Delaware ave nue, Flying Portress pilot, was made a prisoner in July, 1943. Lieutenant Francis A Petrillo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Petrillo, 48 Mornlngside avenue, a Flying Portress bombardier, was captured in August, 1943. Lieutenant Captain Charles Phillips, son of Mrs. Francis Phillips, Hewlett street who was serving with the AAF, was taken prisoner one year ago. Private James Ingarra, husband of Mrs. Angeline (Jannetty) In garra, 792 Highland avenue, serving with a glider unit in Holland, when he was captured last September. Private James Fitzpatrick, son of Mrs. Kathryn Fitzpatrick, 920 Bald win street, was taken prisoner last August during the selge around St. Lo, France. A 10-day supply of Red Cross ra tions were found when the Yanks took the prison, a brief report said, and sanitation conditions and water supply were satisfactory. Delaney, Casaly, Duncan and Petrillo were previously interned at a camp outside of Nuernberg known as Stalag Luft 3, and were later re ported to have been transferred to Stalag Luft 7A. They are assumed to be at the Moosburg camp, since no further word has been received by relatives that they were moved inland. DECREES AWARDED WOMEN PLAINTIFFS Alimony of $30 Weekly Granted in One Case; Cruelty Basis Superior Court Judge Prank P. McEvoy today handed down Judg ments in two divorce actions heard during the winter term oi the court. Elizabeth Murphy McCarthy of Waterbury was granted a decree on her charges of intolerable crueu.y against Patrick McCarthy, also of this city. Provision was made for payment of $30 weekly as alimony. 'Xhe couple married July 10, 1918 at Bridgeport and the cruelty aliegedly started July 11. 1943. The couple have three children. Alimony of $20 was set for Helen E. X. Hulstrunk Carlson of Nauga tuck, who was granted a divorce from Arthur Carlson of Waterbuiy on the ground of intolerable cruelty. The marriage was performed Nov. 18, 1921 at Naugatuck, and the plaintiff claimed her husband be came cruel Jan. 1, 1932. without representation’ w.u settled in these United States in 1776.” Rep. George Cowdell, (R) is wor ried about! lie possibilityt hat the bill providing for biennial instead of annual elections in Prospect may be killed or sidetracked in the Democratic controlled Senate. Sev cial times during the past few days he has consulted Waterbury senators, both Democrats, to obtain their aid In persuading their Demo cratic colleagues to favor the bill. Shortages of tin and other met als has increased the use of bags in t'I'azil in the distribution of such products as cement, coffee, bis cuits, cookies, candles, drugs and medicinal herbs. Dutch Want Land Holland is going to ask for a slice of Germany to compensate for ruin caused by the Germans, says Foreign Minister Dr. Eelco van Kleffens, above, In San Fran- j cisco for the United Nations Con- [ ference. Experts have estimated it would take 30 years for The Netherlands to reclaim all land saturated by salt water when the enemy cut the dikes. JUDGE DONS OVERALLS Cincinnati, O. — (U.P.i — From bench to bench is the tale of Clar ence Denning’s life. The municipal court judge takes ok his judicial robes and put on overalls so he can work from S until 12 p. m. at a grinding machine in the Cincin nati Milling Machine Company. OLD-TIME SWINDLE SCHEMES REVIVED 'Oot-Rlch-Qulck" schemes are being offered the citizens of Water bury and C.i nectlcut It has been disclosed by Prank Green, executive secretary of the local Chamber ot Commerce. The scheme is based upon the possibilities offered b5 “undeveloped gold fields in western and eastern Canada". Mr. Green cited the recent state ment of Clarence H. Adams, dlrecioi of the securities division of the State Banking Commission warning against investment in such schemes. “In all fairness to Canada.” Mr. Adams said, "it has been found that many of these violations of Ameri can federal and state securities laws have bem perpetrated by Ameri cans operating within Canada.” Sate Clearing Out All Remaining NEW SPRING DRESSES *4. — *6. — $8. HATS $1. and $2. HANDBAGS $1 -$2* •Plus 20% Federal Tax CHARGE THEM AT 74 SOUTH MAIN ST. Thursday Noon ’Til 9 P. M. WATE R B U RY PUBLIC MARKET piss, 69 EAST MAIN ST. (Next to Strand Th(attr)<tMM«MMMM«M TUES. & WED. SPECIALS DEL MONTE PINEAPPLE JUICE s.' 15< SUPERIOR CALIFORNIA CURRANTS £• 10' EXTRA SPECIAL! New Pack Da-Hydrated • PEACHES • PEARS • APPLES • MIXED FRUIT Your Choice, lb . Flowers for 'Mothers Day Made by Calart We have just received a new assortment of cut flowers made by Calart that will give you years of remembrance. 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