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Pottit. Mrs. len. Robert W. Wall INDEFINITELY POSTPONED They're Next, Says Knox $5 ENIWETOK Cr MARSHALL ISLANDS 0 KWAJALEIN WOTJE A MALOELAP PACIFIC OCEAN: JALUITI MILES 100 200 300 Those ting specks in the Central Pachio doerrtary Frank Knox's prediction Marshall Island group is near.

Value of many of the "spooks," the explanatory. Note those cross-liko the Island of Malorlap, atargot s. can make excellent 1SO of such flying ward Tokyo, Map below shows positions ener 14 Makin and it's Al hop of fi0 Valuit, the nearest stop-, and nearly loom largo again since Navy that American invasion of the if you've wondered about the above picture should prove 4e if'strips. They are airplane runs, 011 known to the U. N.

bombers who riolds in their steady hop toof key islands. In right cormiles to Mili and about 200 to 300 toiles to (International) Seventy-One Register Here For Red Cross Blood Bank Mobile Plasma Unit Plans Sixth Visit Here Jan. 20; Qucta 200 Pints led Jan. 2 Boston, practice P) schedalts civil bombing of Massachucon air patrol planes has indefinitely. again this time Post Office Revenue Increased Five Per Cent 4.

Postmaster Frank Green announced this morning rive per cent increase in over-all post ollice business in 1913 over the same period Jun, 1, to Dec. 81, 1942. The receipts in the past year totaled $116,749.58 compared to $111,152.52 in 1942, differ('n(o of The Christmas mailing period extended from October this past year, and showed total of $36,288,62 worth of business. 'T'he same period in the previous year showed 11 receipt of $34,878.27. The r'0- cent period shows an increase of $1,410.35.

The post office has returned 10 normalcy and is now handling about 9,000 pieces of mail daily, School Department Expenses To Date Total $202,003 The report of Harold E. Chittenden, superintendent of schools, to the board of education yesterday showed that expenditures of the school department to date had reached al level of $202,003.92, but that credits had cut that sum down to $181,901.97. 'I'he school budget was allotted $212,100.00, and at the rate of present expentures, the board may overspend its appropriation. There are several cases of over expenditures already. Free textbooks have already gone $587.56 over the estimated expense, and insurance on schools has reached 21 sum of $3,221.03, adding another $72:1.03 School to over libraries spending.

SO far 1'C- quired $139.94 compared to the estimated $200. Playground salaries exceeded the appropriation of $600 by $275, and, cafeteria salaries have demanded $1,689.99, an added $189.99. 'The largest item 011 the report is the teachers' salaries. $139,000 was allotted and up to now $99,975 has, been report spent. included a statement from Elizabeth G.

Neary, school nurse which follows: Number of schools 10 Routine health 1,281 ExclusionsFor colds and sore throat 8 For sores on hands and lace 4 For pediculosis (head -lice and nits) 3 Referred to and treated by family physicians. 5 Minor injuries taken care of 16 Miscellaneous 39 Emergencies 3 Dental Hygienist Helen R. King's statment for the month of December shows that 120 were examined and 90 were given prophylactic treatments. Salem and Hop Brook schools were visited the past month. 'The dental clinic was open for three days and accommodated 58 patients.

The fees received amounted to $6.50. Forty-one fill- Continued on Pago 3) Thirteen Conn. Men Are Reported Missing In Action Washington, Jan, 7-- (U P) The War department announces the names of thirteen Connecticut men reported missing in action. Staff Sergeant Henry, W. Ley of 1175 Chapel street, New Haven, is in the Asiatic area.

missing, mien missing in the pean area are: Second Licut. Carl Carlson of 170 South Whitney street, Hartford. Staff Sergeant P. Chency of 70 Arnold street, Hartford. Technical Sergeant Charles C.

D'Arcy of 93 Westfield avenue, Ansonia. Staff Sergeant John W. Hill of 33 Young street, New Haven. Technical Sergeant George O. Holloway, ol' 43 Central avenue, Waterbury.

Staff Sergeant Carlton A. Josephson of 58 Superior avenue, Nowington. Second Lieutenant Reino O. Jylkka of 167 Beacon stroct, Hartford. Staff Sergeant Peter J.

Keibish ol' 3.15 Hopewell road, Glastonbury. Technical Sergeant John F. Regan of 137 Maple street, New Britain. And Sergeant Robert H. Washburn of 188 Willow street, Bridgeport.

'Two men missing in the Mediterrancan area are: Private First Class William E. Byrnes of 90 Hobart street, Meriden. And Private First Class Hugo A. Simonelli of 9 Allen street, Mystic. DEAD AT 83 Cambridge, Jan.

7--(UP) --A former obstetrics and gynecology professor at the Universily of Buffalo is dead. Dr. Montgomery Adams Crockett of Cambridge died at the age of 83 years. Derby Driver Held In Death Of Sawczuk Coroner Says Joseph Preneta Criminally Responsi. ble For Fatality A Derby driver, Joseph Prencta, has been held criminally responsible for the death December 19, 1943, of Alec Sawczuk, 58, of Millville road, Naugatuck, in finding issued by Coroner James J.

of Now Haven. The coroner did not accuse Preneta of gross or wilful misconduct Or gross negligence, however. 'The finding, in part, is as Tollows: "Deceased farmer by occupalion, Bi lived with his wife, Helen, at Millville, Naugatuck, Conn. "On December 19th, 1943, at about 6:45 p. 111.

he was struck by the Ford coach owned by Estelle K. Preneta, of 47th Eighth street, Derby, and operated at the time by her husband, Joseph Preneta, of the same address, duly licensed operator of motor vehicles in this state. He was taken to Griffin hospital by police ambulance, arriving at 7:30 D. 111., and he expired at 8:30 p. m.

the same day as a result of the injuries so received. The accident happened 0n1 Clifton avenue in the city of Ansonia so about 92 l'eet south of the intersection of Short street, which is in front of the Ukrainian church. "'I find that Prencta had just driven young couple had spent the day with him, to their home and he was on his way back when this accident took place. He was driving along Clifton avenue in a southerly direction at a speed which he stated was from 20 to 25 miles 11 hour. "Deceased had left home with the intention to go to a play in the church hall and his friends who W'ere expecting him had not seen him.

From this it may be fairly assumed that he was on his way to the church which is on the westerly side, even though there were no eye witnesses and this operator did not see him at all. I find that he WAS crossing from the easterly to the westerly side. "I find that he was struck by the left headlight and fender of the car and thrown across the roar coming to a stop seven feet west Continued on Page 3) Boy Scout District Committee Elects Officers Jan. 14 A slate of officers of Naugatuck District, Mattatuck Council, Boy Scouts of America, will be presented by the nominating lee at the annual meeting of the district committec next Friday night, Chairman William H. Moody announced today.

The meeting will. be conducted at 7 p. 111. at the office of the Naugatuck Water company. The nominating committec consists of Chairman Clifford Teeple and A1'- thur Fagar.

The monthly district Round Table will start at 8 p. m. The subject of the mecting will be "The Place of Ceremonies in the Troop." Crash Victim LIEUT. ALBERT K. SCHRULI San Vittore May Soon Fall To Americans German Defenders of Italian City Are Crowded Into Three Pockets (13y United Press) American tanks and troops apparently have just about battered down the door to the inland road to Rome.

San Vittore, the last Nazi stronghold barring the way, seems ready to fall, climaxing the first 48 hours of a new offensive by the Allied fifth army. Dispatches from the front say the German defenders fighting to the last ditch- -have been crowded into three pockets inside San Vittore, during savage house-to-house fighting. 'The dispatches say those pockets are narrowing constantly and that a Nazi collapse is imminent. No matter how long the Germans in San Vittore hold out, their position now is hopeless. A second Yankee column which seized Mount Maggiore, has swung in behind the town and cut the German supply road between San Vittore and Cervaro, two miles to the north.

The Germans appear to have abandoned all hope of holding out much longer. Nazi artillery at Cassino, six miles beyond, has opened up 01 the town, raining shells 011 their own troops as well as ours. When the Allied offensive opened, American infantrymen smashed into San Vittore, seized some of! the houses, and began a closequarters struggle with the enemy garrison, hurling grenades back and forth. But the tide of battle turned more definitely in our favor when American tanks rolled into the fight. It's the first time our tanks have been in action on: the mountain front in central Italy.

Their arrival WAS 3 complete surprise to the enemy, and promised a quick end to Nazi resistance. Elsewhere on the Fifth Army front, today's- Allied communique reports continued progress of the offensive which was launched on 10-mile front. However, there arC he 110 other details. On the Adriatic front, the only fresh news is of minor progress by Indian troops of the British Eighth Army, fighting inland, west of San Tomasso. (Continued on Page 8) Shortage Of Substitute Teachers Experienced Here In Past Month The report of Superintendent Harold E.

Chittenden to the school board revealed the occasions during the month of December that no substitutes for the local schools were available. Fourteen teachers were absent December 17. Mr. Chittnden said that the number of substitutes in the borough is limited, and during the meeting I I held yesterday received the approval of the board to cmploy supervisors and special teachers if ever the situation like that of the past month should arise again. The elementary schools are hardest hit, he said, for if no substitute is available the room has to be in charge of an older pupil, which is a poor move, O1' the room shut down.

The case of the high school is different, where six periods a day allow free time to teachers who ale able to teach several courses. Mr. Chittenden has been relying on Mrs. Shanley, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs.

Iling, Mrs. Baxter, Mrs. Pearson, MI's. McCarthy, Mrs. Zonino, Mrs.

McGrath, and Miss Freeman, as substitutes. At present Mr. Chittenden added, It everything was back to normal al- though several teachers have been absent. -Comfortable, warm slippers for every member of the family fentured at the Norwash Shoe Store, Church Military Funeral Planned Sunday For Lieut. Albert K.

Schrull, 24, Killed Yesterday In Plane Crash School Board Refers Bus Request To ODT Seeks School Bus Service For Eleven Year Old Boy At 8). meeting of the borough school board in the office of Superintendent of Schools Harold E. Chittenden, yesterday, a discussion of the problem of transportation for school children took up the greater part of the time. Superintendent Chittenden said that the ODT has curtailed school bus service and that as a result children of families in isolated districts have to walk 8 mile ol' SO to catch a bus at a designated point. At the present, high school pupils are picked up by a bus at Millville, and another bus goes out a little later for grammar school children.

The route of the second bus has been extended to Guntown road where it picks up two first-grade youngsters. The superintendent said that the ODT allowed this because the six-year olds are far too young to walk safely to the bus stop. The difficulty arose as the family of an 11 year old boy requested that the school bus travel up Allerton road to pick him up). The children along Allerton road all walk down to the old Millville school and wait for the bus there. Before the school was closed, the used to walk a mile to it daily, the superintendent said.

Several members of the said that many children downtown already walk a mile to meet buses to school, and a measure directing the bus up Allerton road would be unwise. The elementary school bus goes out completely empty to the end of the line and picks up the children on the return trip. If the Allerton extension is allowed, the bus will be retracting its route, with children 011 board, hence creating added dangers. would not be feasible to unload the children and then come back for them again. The ODT beyond a doubt would not permit the extension, unless the present situation is too hazardous for the children, and it a p- parenty is not.

The ODT. Mr. Chittenden said, has prescribed a mile and El half for elementary (Continued on Page 8) Nazi Defenses On The Ukrainian Arc Reported Shattered (By United Press) The official Soviet government newspaper "Izvestia" that Nazi defenses have been shattered 011 the whole Ukrainian battle arc. Late front dispatches say the Red Army now is starting a drive against Sarny, some 24 miles beyond captured Rakitno 12 miles inside the Polish frontier, Sarny would be an especially big prize, because it is a junction on 8 valuable north-south railroad in castern Poland. But the push into Poland is just one phase of the gigantic offensive radiating from Kiev.

To the south and southwest, other Russian units are pushing against Rumania. In fact, they overran Zozov, which is it little ON more than 60 miles from the Rumanian frontier. To the southeast of Kicv, one Russian wing nOW is within shelling distance of a railroad running westward from Cherkassy at the north edge of the Dnieper Bend. The Berlin radio says A great tank battle is raging in the heart of the Dnieper Bend around Krivoi Rog. The Germans also admit they are Secting Russian pressure in other sectors.

Zvestia says hard pressed Nazi commanders have lost control of their forces in some sectors and the troops are fleeing in disorder. as the Russians drive close to Rumania, there al'c reports of a possible peace overture from that Balkan satellite. A Swedish newspaper says young King Michael has left Bucharest and has gone to a hunting chalet near the Hungarian border. A Turkish dispatch adds that the young monarch is ready to fly to London to talk peace terms with the allics. However, other reports indicate that Rumania's Premier Antonescu is determined to resist the Russians.

-Luxuriously furred winter coats in smartest styles and fabrics showing at Raphael's, Naugatuck's style center, Church Naugatuck Pilot, Home Last Week, Had Applied For Transfer to China Berough's Old Age Assistance Tax $20.241 Naugatuck's share of the state old age assistance tax this year is the same as last year, Borough Clerk: Charles Daly said today. A bill for $20,241.41 has been received from the state tax department and is payable not later than April 1 to the state treasurer. Arrangements are being made to send out bills locally to all residents 21 to 60 years old inclusive who were residing here October 1, 1943. The local bills must be paid during Fobruary. Allied Bombers Stepping Up Air War Against Japs (By United Press) Allied bombing forces a1'0 stepping up the air w'ar against Japancsc entrenched in Burma.

American heavy and medium bombers have carried out 3 series of widespread raids, with Yenangyoung, a stronghold on the upper Irrawaddy river, as the main target. The bombers dropped 130 tons of bombs, mostly on oil installations, and caused numerous fires and explosions. And the R-A-F has made daily attacks 011 Japanese positions on the Mayu peninsula. To the east, 011 New Britain, American Marines are living up to their name of "Devil Dogs." They have killed more than 2100 Japanese since they landed at Cape Gloucester less than two weeks ago. General MacArthur's communique said they accounted for 600 011 Tuesday alone.

And they still are driving back the Japs as they advance towards Borgen Bay on the northern coast. Reports say the fiercest fighting is raging inland in the jungles. Carrier-based American planes have made their third raid since Christmas on Kavieng. the important harbor New Ireland. Two destroyers were damaged and possibly sunk.

Eight Japanese fighters and a bomber were shot down during the same action. American fighter pilots are continuing their daily sweeps over Rabaul from bases in Bouainville. In the latest raid, 10 to 15 enemy aircraft were shot down out of an intercepting forte of some 30 planes. In New Guinea. Australian ground forces Are pursuing the enemy along the northern shore of the Continued on Page 3) Recent Infantile Paralysis Epidemic Cost $32,775 Frank chairman of the local infantile paralysis fund committee, released figures and facts on the work of the New Haven County chapter during the pas! year, this morning.

The New Haven county chapter asisted in 203 cases during the epidemic last fall, and to date has spent $17,775.87. Sixty-five cases are still in the hospitals and care is still being given 10 others who 1'C at home. The Curative Workshop, where patients are taught to work, also receives compensation. The county estimate is that 000 more will have to be spent before the termination of the 65 cases, and the cost of the epidemic will be about $32,775.87. Since the local community was incorporated into the New Haven chapter in 1941, it has contributed $1,598.77, half of which, or $799.38, has been sent to the national office in New Since 1911, $451.51 has been spent on Naugaluck cases, including 3 sum of $256.81 in the last epidemic.

The borough raised $544.58 in the last year. Mr. Green said that the drive will start shortly after this weekend. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis aids poliomyelitis victims all over the nation. The seventh Naugatuck youth to give his life in the service of his country in World War II---Second Lieut.

Albert K. Schrull, 24-will be buried here Sunday with full military honors. Lieut. Schrull, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Schrull of Cherry street extension, was killed yesterday in a plane crash at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Maryland. Lieut. Schrull was pilot of the plane. First Licut. John E.

Byrnes, 28, of Evanston, also was killed. The Naugatuck pilot had been home for the Christmas and New Year holidays for the first time in five years and returned to his base last Sunday night. Lieut. Schrull's parents were notified last night of his death by the commanding officer of the base but no further details of the crash were provided. Mrs.

Schrull said today that further information had been requested in a telegram sent to Aberdeen. Word was being awaited today concorning the transfer of Licut. Schrull's body from Aberdeen to Naugatuck. The military funeral of Lieut. Schrull will be the second here in two months.

Flight Officer Rinaldi IV. Sokoloski of North Main street, who was killed in 3 glider crash in North Carolina, Nov. 19, 1943, was buried here in November. Mrs. Schrull said that her son had been assigned to Aberdeen as 3 lest pilot.

"He had wanted to go into action," she said, "and applied for a transfer to the China area some months ago." Lieut. Schrull enlisted in the Army five years ago and entered the Air Force in July, 1912. He was commissioned April 29, 1943 at an army air field, Columbus, Ohio. A former member of Sunday school the Immanuel Lutheran church and of the Young People's society of that church, Lieut. Schruil was also active in sports at the local Y.

M. C. A. Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers, Edward, an aviation cadet stationed in Mis-' souri; and Emil, of Naugatuck. Funeral arrangements are being made by the Bailey Funcral home, 62 Oak street.

It is expected to be 3 military funeral. Services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p. m. al the Immanuel Lutheran church by Rev. Harold Lucas, pastor.

Burial will be in Grove cemetery. MAKINA cel ions IT Mar rive the foR obl tin 123 LATE RILETINS 40; AIR MILLED Wingman, Arizona. Jan. 7 At least 20 Army Air cadets were killed last night when 11 Santa De. freight train crashed into Army bus at the entrance to the Kingman Air Hose.

Army officers Say lore deaths were expected among soveral seriously injured. Witnesses said the Army bus, londol with: cadets returning from night gunnery classes, had been halted outside the camp's train gato by signalman 1S the train appronched. Suddenly the vehicle rolled forward in front of' tho Diesel freight. 0000 TALK LABOR DRAFT Washington, dan. 7-(01)- ('hairman Reynolds of the Sonate military affairs committee holieve: labor crisis huts increased support for some recent form of' labor draft.

Reynolds that ho is opposed to 11 labor draft and would prefer 10 500 legislation "that has more teeth in it" than tito existing law. 000 NEW AGENCY PROPOSED Washington, Jan. 7 Representative Harry Sauthoff Says he intends to introduce legislation calling for 8 seven-man super 'The proposed afroney would handle rationing, questions, production all other war time problems. IHGHER DEATH RATE Washington, Jan. 7-- (U P) -The nation's death rate has been rising sharply since early in Decentbor l'ollowing the natiovide influenza epidemic.

The year's peak was reached in the week ending January 1st with 11,262 deaths reported in 89 major cities. This is 50 4-10 per cont above normal for the week. V. Ambrozewicz Died Thursday At His Home Vincent Ambrozewicz, 69, native of Poland, died Thursday night at his home, 71 Prospect street, Union City, after a brief illness. He came to Naugatuck 37 years, ago, and was employed at U.

S. Rubber Co. plant, until 1932. when he retired. Mr.

Ambrozewicz leaves his wife, Constance (Waranowicz) Ambrozewicz; four sons, Michael of Long Island, Anthony. John and Joseph Ambrozewicz, all of Waterbury: three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Reynolds, and Mrs. Frank Scheithe of Naugatuck, and Mrs. Casimir Pernerewski of Waterbury.

The funeral will be held Monday at 8:15 a. 121. from the residence to' St. Hedwig's church at 9 o'clock, where a high Mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St.

James' cemetery. Friends may call at the residence after 7 p. m. today. Coast Guard Ships Seek Survivors Of Collision At Sea Cape May, N.

Jan. 7-(UP) Coast Guard cutters are standing by to pick up survivors from a Navy supply boat which collided with a merchant ship 60-miles southeast of Cape May. The Fourth Naval District says word of the crash was received from the Merchantman last night. Cutters sent to the scene report that the patrol bout sank shortly after the collision. The cause of the crash and the number of men involved could riot be determined immediately.

The Navy says the weather was clear at the time of the accident, although a strong wind was blowing. It is presumed that both vessels were blacked out. An earlier Navy report said two tankers had collided. Croshy and Frank Sinatra records are featured at Mattatuck Music, 61 Brook street, Waterbury. Adv.

Union Members To Hear Report On Conference A report on the recent conference of union leaders with Congressman Joseph E. Talbot will be given Sunday at a regular meeting of Local 45, Union Rubher Workers of America, George T. Froclich, president of the union, said today. The meeting will start at 2 o'clock. Mr.

Froclich said that members of Local 15 were being urged 1Q donale blood to the plasma unit which will come to Naugatuck January 20. He said that all arrangeif they register at the union menis would be made for members office. led.