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to Today Is The Last Day To Get Into The Scrap -Paper Drive, INSURE goes WITH WAR BONDS Vol. LXVIII. No, 172 This picture shows the wrockuge and ethers wore injured ur killed which the Nazi Fuchrer was Naugatuck ESTABLISHED 1885 Where Death-Bomb Grazed The Nazi Inside the room where Adolr by :1 assassin's bonsh that standing when the bomb exploded. agency which does not reveal Hitter was conferring with had been planted to destroy German in origin, thewhere it was made. (International, Beacon Falls Businessmen Face Dark Future As Highway Dept.

Seeks Business Center For Road Buildings In Center District May Be Torn Down Report The businessmun of Beacon Palis. it W15 reported this morning. arc facing: a dilemma in regard to the intention of the state highway build highway what is now the business cotter af Beacon Pulls, The stat. has secured a right of way over this area, and although 10 orator to remove has been given, to the varinga proprietors of the including barber shups, movie theater, drug store. and pant oflice--the potentulity of this move has caused goral concern.

It is impossible, one business man reported. to have the buildInge moved to another area. It wAs reported! that the department stalrel :1 month chat the bustlings canid be ago, moved nearer the nor, last work another port that the buildings Would have to be torn clown. The highway is proposed to he the What the Insinessmen will do alsout the is not known. a though sotno nction, probably in rotirt DEny br taken soon, it was Safe! the morning.

It is thought that the tearins: down of the buildings will lower grand list. and CA A consothe queer the tax rate in dracon Dalis will up, a Heacon Fully resident said. Morbidity Report Shows Boro Free Of Illness The wwwkly morbidity report from She StAte Corneticut. issued this department of health for the Hutning, showed No Naugatuck cases, with Scarlet fever remained the same 12 cases reported lust work and monia 112 this week. Bronchopneu3: had 12 patients; chickenpox.

German measles, 7: and The mumps, 13. decreased number from of 52 to cases 37 of this measles week and lobar pneumonia from 6 to 3 The increases whooping in diseases were 10 Last W. couch which de and 68 week: 10 2: meningitis from 5 Ter and case of typhoid fowas contracted. Daily For a Progressive Community" JULY 25; 1944 Allies In Their Brother Of Market Manager Here Reported Missing In Action Pic. Anthony Dombroski, 26, vi Stafford Springs, brother of Thomas Dombroski, manager of the Jocal Great Altantic and Pacific supermarket, WAM reported to ire missing in in France today, The War Department telegran did not give any details of the circumstances surrounding the soldier's mishap, except to say that he WISH missing.

More details were promised as soon as they were avallable, the 'wire stated. Pfe. Dombronki, Non of Mrs. Jennie Dombroski, Was' in the Infantry, Boro Dump Situation Stays As Is New Yet. Unfound, Warden Leo' J.

Brophy. Said This Morning. Concerning a new dump gite, Warden Leo Brophy said that nothing new has developed this morning. The Warden said that he' had negotiating yesterday with the 'owner nt a piece of land about four miles outside the borough, but from Mr. Brophy's statement this morning.

the land has not yet buen obtained. Mr. Brophy would not locate the site although it has been rumored that it lies near Or In Prospect. The temporary dump, used on loan by the Castern Malleable Iron has been causing much comment' among residents or North Main 'street. Mr.

Brophy Aid that the dump would be closed as soon as A new site was found. No lund for a dump is available in Naugatuck town limits, hence there' is a necessity to gO out of town. Mother Of Local Resident Died This Morning Mrs. Mary Simmons. A former resident.

and mother of Mrs. Frank Luskay of Millville died this ing at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury after IL lingering illness. She was born in Shenandoah, and had resided in -Waterbury for 55 years, her present home being nt 42 Hallock street. Survivors include her husband.

John; two sons, Benedict of Union, New Jersey: Vincent of Waterbury; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Luskey of Millville: one brother, Joseph Lawson of Waterbury; four sisters Mrs. Matthew Rogers of Jackson Heights, N. Mrs. Nora E.

Lawson of Waterbury: Mrs. John Bauser of New York city Mrs. John McConas of Waterbury; one grandchild, several nieces nephews, The funeral will be held from the Stokes' funeral home '694 North Riverside Waterbury. Thursday 8:30 nt. to St.

Josoph's. church at 9:15 where will be held. The funeral home will- be open this evening from 7 to 10 o'clock and Wednesday from to '10 p. m. CHARGED WITH MURDER Jersey City, N.

July 25-(UP) -A Jersey City Electrical company engincer has been charged with murder in the slaying of his 28- year-old wife. Police report that Constantine, says he accidently. shot his wife while trying to disarm her claims his wife had threatened to shoot him. you think of Vacation and Holiday Clothes, it' Raphael's Fashion Center, where Style and Low Price go hand In News Fair, WEATHER Cooler Full Report On Page 2 "A Progressive Newspaper TUESDAY, Fuehrer some of his generals when he' was wounded him. The arrow and circle indicate the spot on picture comes through a Swedish news picture Americans Are Strongly Opposed By The Japanese (By Untied Press) American invasion troops on Gunm and Tinian islands in the Marianas are encountering fierce Japanese opposition.

On Tinian, United States' Mar-: inca are fighting hard extendi their control or Ushi Point airstrip. The Americans Lave seized part of the airstrip, after driving more. thar. 1 mile inland. But the Jap anese defenders fighting buck stubbornly with rifle and machine-gun fire.

The Marines have extended their origina: benchhead on the northwestern part of the Island. It now includes 2 1-2 miles of constline, and Admiral Nimitz has declared that "tho situation is well in hand." As usual, Radio Tokyo 'has its own version. of the American campuign. A Japanese brondcust says 1200 Americans have been killed in the invasion. On Guam, American forces are mecting: stiff resistance in a drive La isolate Lho Apra harbor naval anchorage.

However. and Marine troops have scored gains; that leave a gap of only 2 1-2 miles bet.ween their two beachhead areas Out the wast coast. The advances have cut off Orote peninsula, trapping FL large number of Japanese defending Orote airfield. Bitter fighting also is reported further to the north, with the Marines in- Continued on Page 2, Republican Caucus Tonight At Town Hall A caucus to chose delegates to' tWO conventions to be held next month in Hartford will be held by the Republican party tonight at the town hall. Four delegates, will be chosen to the state convention and to congressional convention.

The former will be hold August 7-8, and the latter on August '9. Charles P. Rodenbach, chairman of the town committee will preside at. the meeting. INFANTILE PARALYSIS Special medical equipment for the treatment.

of infantile paralysis is on its way to. Springfield. The equipment was sent from the Nutional InCantile Paralysis. Foundation to help cure four' children stricken with tho discase. Meunwhile, tests are being made on a fifth child who.

is believed another paralysis victim. Springfield, July. 25-(UP) Leased Wire Service of the United Press Price Three Cents In Normandy Gain New Offensive Americans, British And Canadians Are Coordinating In Heavy Attack; Germans Are Resisting Fiercely 22 1-2 Tons Of Paper Salvage Collected Up To Noon Paper colicctions up to noon for the past two days have totalled 22 1-2 tons. C. Arthur Fuger, chairman of the scrap paper drive in the borough, said this afternoon.

Fourteen Lons were collected Monday an the cast side. Stores which were closed yesterday on that side were canvassed this morning. by the street department trucks, under the of Harold Murtha, superintendent of streets. Collectoins of paper salvage are made 'every two months and the Jast one, in May. netted 13 tons of paper that.

were sent to industry -vitally. requiring the material. is the quota for the present drive. No reports today were heard of any. over enterprising- Scrap paper dealers, who' offered to.

buy scrap paper from local residents, Chins taking advantage 'or borough motion. Residents of Naugatuck are urged to start saving their newspapers, magazines, and so to be set aside for the next drive. to held in September, Mr. Fager said. Elections Held At Footwear Plant Today Mechanical and maintenance workers of the footwear plant of the U.

S. Rubber Co. plant went 10 the polls today to select between Local 45, URWA, and Oscar We-! din Lodge, 168, of International Association of Machinists. The former is a CIO affiliate, while the latter is a member of the AFL. Workers on the night shift 101- ed early this morning, and balloting on the afternoon shift went on until 6 p.

m. The Oscar Wedin Lodge is at 1hc present the bargaining agent: the group, but each year elections are held 818 there are two unions involved In the department. A gathering of maintenance workers beard four speakers Inst night at a meeting sponsored by Local 45 nt St. George's hall in Linden park. Joseph Urkowltz, former presiident of the Pussuic local and now a field representative for District 17.

R. P. W. of Harold Hinckley of the Passaic. local; George Geyer, field representative for Local 45; George Frochlich and Stophen Knapik, vice-president of Lo-: cal 45.

were the speakers. An official of the War Labor board supervised the balloting. Local Army Air Force Sgt. Reported Wounded In France Sgt. John Modnich, a member of the Army Air Forces, was reported to be alightly wounded in France on July 2.

He is the son of Mr. and Michael Modnich, 157 Rubber avenue. The technician. third grade is one of five brothera serving in the armed forces of the United States, The other four brothers are: Sgt. Michael Modnich, stationed in Greenland; Sgt.

Joseph Modnich, in the South Pacific, Cpl. Charles Modnich, overseas, and Seaman George Modnich, stationed in Hawaii. The extent of Bat. Modnich's injuries were not revenled in the notification to his parents. He is at present in a hospital in Eng-' land.

LATE. BULLETINS HITLER'S London, July 25-(UP) UP)--Adolf Hitler today ordered the tolul mobilization of all the resources the occupied continent in of the Nazi war effort. named Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering virtual dictator of Germuny and the conquered territories for 1.12€ prosecution of "total war" against the Allies. -000--- RUSSIAN ANNOUNCEMENT London, July 23-(UP)-The Russian foreign office announced today that Soviet troops have crossed the frontier proper-to liberate the and- resurrect: an independent Poland. -000- 'STRIKE THREATENED Montreal, July.

25-(UP)-A third. tramway strike within a year threatened Montreal today. Negotiations employes of Montreal tramways, represented by the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employes, and a conciliation board were deadlocked by failure to reach an agrcement 011 the union's closed shop demand. -000- STIMSON WILL SPEAK Washington, July 25-(UP)Secretary of Wur Stimson will report to the nation on hix TOcent tour of European battlefronts in a radio address at 10:15 p. 11.

(EWT) tonight. (It will he broadcast by the Blue and Mutual networks.) ARGENTINE STATEMENT Buenos Aires, July 25-(UP)The Argentine government Trankly says its ambassador to Washington was 'recalled because of Secretary of State Hull's memorandum to other Amo. lean 1'C- publics redefining United States policy towards Argentina. McGuire To Attend Eagles Convention In Chicago Joseph A. F.

McGuire will leave August 1 to attend the grand aerie convention of the F. O. E. in Chicago. The convention will end Sunday, August 6.

Mr. McGuire is the junior past president of the Naugatuck aerie of Eagles, William Kelly. state organizer. who is a resident of Naugatuck, will also attend. The local acric recently voted 10 buy $1,500 more in defense bonds.

George Saryan Promoted to 1st Lt. The' News learned this morning that George J. Saryan, stepson of Sarkis Dermajian, of New Haven rond, has been promoted to first lieutenant. The local officer is serving with an infantry unit in the Alcutian area. Lt.

Saryan is a' graduate of Naugatuck high school. He -attended the University of Pennsylvania, receiving a Bachelor of Science in economics. -War. workers find that Jeff's Restaurant offers delicious, healthful foods- to keep one In tip top shape, these hot, sticky Allies Probably Have Killed 20,000 Nazis In Normandy Battles In 7 Weeks GERMAN GENERALS, TAKEN IN RUSSIA, WANT HITLER BEATEN Russians Are Less Than 50 Miles From Warsaw; Hard Fighting In Italy (By Chited Press) Allied forces in Normandy are advancing in the coordinated offensive they. opened this morning.

Despite fierce Nazi opposition, the Allies have scored intial gains af up to: a mile. The American First Army opened an assault. shortly before noon (French time) a' few hours 'after the' British Canadians began moving; southward from. the sector below. Caen.

in' limited, Both armies went over to tine attack- behind heavy artillery and air support that helped soften the Nazi positions. An announcement from American Army headquarters in France says the Yanks are advancing against heavy Nazi resistance. But as yet, the exact battle. area has not been disclosed. At last report, Lieutenant General Bradley's men were concentrating in two areasneross the 'Vire river below St.

Lo, and the Seves river two miles north of the highwaj junction of Perlers. The news of the British and Canadian. assault was more definite, The Tommies and Mapic driving along a highway that lends to Falasic, about '17 miles south of Caen. Already they have pushed into four towns and tank battles are expected as the right develops. The British drive apparently is aimed at deepening the Allied position below Caen so as 10 protect other forces when they open a full scale offensive toward Paris, 112 miles 10' the cast.

German casualties in the Normandy fighting have been heavy. British War Secretary Sir James Grigg says the Allies probably have killed 20.000 Germans in the first seven weeks of the invasion. But the main news in the House of Commons came from Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, and it. dealth with the significance of conditions within Germany. Former Local Resident Dies In Foxboro, Word was received by Mrs.

George Ruminey yesterday 'altorthat Edgar 1. Bristol, fornoon local resident, who had lived Dior in Fosbora, since 1910, died suddenly Monday morning. The telegram Min, Rumney colved did not Any from what causes Mr. Rristol died. Mrs.

Rumsaid that be was in good ney honith the last time sne heard Bristols. He was born in from the Mills, March 1871. Mr. Bristol organized the Foxbora Co. upon leaving the borough, manufacturing recordcompany 'ng Instruments, He made frequent, visits to Naugatuck and was wide.

ly known. him are his wife. Mrs. Surviving May Rexford Bristol, who formerly taught school here, and four son, Benjamin F. Bristol IT, and daughters, Percival Corker Thomas Jones, or Foxand Mrs.

Mia. Kingsley Perry. of Am boro. herst. and Mrs.

Robert LawHampshire. He is also son of New soveral cousins and survived by 1G grandchildren. Charles Ardary, USN, Completes Course R. af. 3-C.

103 Charles CIm T. street, Ardary, was graduated from Training station in Now the radio school at Sampson, Naval York. last soldier is now await. week. The local to 3.

ing sea duly or assignment Navy shore at Sampson dealt station. The course International Moran code with the and lion of the Navy maintenance radio equipment. and operaNAMED MANAGER London, July 25-(UP-Joseph W. Cries. Jr.

har been of the London burcau manasce actGrigs has been United Press. office wince the ing departure chief of the Harrison Salisbury Russia and the for assignments in Far Cast. Los Angeles Leads Reno In Number Of Divorces Granted 1.0: Angeles, July 25 -(UP)Reno. noted for its divorces, still can't match Los Angeles, famous for its marriages. The American Institute of Family Reintions has some figures to back up that statement, During the first six months of this year Reno had about 6.500 marriages and more than 3,000 divorces.

Or a divorce rate of 48 per cent. Los Angeles in: the same period whowed som: 16,000 marriages and nearly 12,000 divorces for a rate of 71 per cent. The Institute believes the divorce rates wEll rise even mol'e alter the war when couples sock to end hasty war marriages. Lt. Billy Morris Now In France Lt.

William T. Morris, of 'Cherry street. is now somewhere in France fled artillery unit, iL was reparted today. The local officer states that he has been getting The News regularly since his arrival in France. He got a big thrill.

he stated, in reading the D-Day Issue. Lt. Morris' nddress is: Ist. Lt. William T.

Morris, Batry 551st FA. APO 230, in care Postmaster, Now York. N. Y. MYSTERY DEEPENS Boston.

July 20-(UP)-Mystery surrounding the case of Mrs. Francis Leg Higginson, is deepening. Doctors attending the necticut socialite soy sho cannot remember ever having been benten. This, they paid, was so-dospite the fact that she Is very much improved. The 31-year-old wife of a Navy lieutenant commander spent many days in coma jafter being bludgeoned on the head by an unidentified Cornwall home.

assailant in her West -Cash pald for musical Instrumonts, planos, radios, phonographs. Metro Susie Mart, 88 Church St. Tel. (Continued on Page S) WAR BONDS Ein action U.S. Coast Guard Phote Members of the combined U.

S. Const Guard and Army task Force examine an: abandoned Nazi parachute in Greenland, Food, hand grenades, and other equipment were abandoned by the Nazis foiAxing on attack by the Army Air Force. Buy more War Bonds and apid 'en! U.S. Treasury Department.