The Centralia Enterprise and Tribune from Centralia, Wisconsin • Page 1

'A Progressive Newspaper For a Progressive Community" THE WEATHER Pair. Frost Tonight Full Bcport On VoTlXVIII, No. 230 'ESTABLISHED" iasY MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1944 Leased Wire Service of the United Press Price Three Cento AS Yanks Are Reported Streaming Toward Rhine River Eastern Malleable Iron Company Purchases Foundry In New York State Frazer-Jones Company Is Located Near Syracuse; SI In Operation 99 Years Lewis A. Dibble In Charge Of Negotiations For Purchase Of The- Concern FIRM EMPLOYS 300; ANNUAL BUSINESS 1 1-2 MILLION Mr. Dibble Elected President Of Jones-Prazer Will Continue Operations The hiiji leai'nod of the br the Malleable Inm Cc.

of this hoi-ough of the firm of ami Sotvay, N. (i siilnirh of Syracuse. a con. for tho past yours has hecn cnk'-Xf'fl in the manufacture ma.T'«iMe iron castings. The by Lowls Diblil'', of the lianturn ItiillciiMi- tniri Co.

and W. attorney for 1'iCii! The piu'chasn price was not. i'u- vonlMl hut Mr. Dibble sttttr-cl' that It would cost 000.00 to I'upluce thi- plant at the prosen: rinnv Tho New York concern iviis cnjJitnllxed at $100,000.00, Th" MalloaMu Iron Co. In Addition to Its newest branch and the parent plant hni'u has (acoricM In Wilmington, Dulawai'o ftr.i! Cleveland, Ohio, Tho Fi-axer-Jones company, which tan rapacity of fi.OOO to S.OOO tons nt mullcahle Iron castings year iini whirh employes about 300 men ilfws annual hualnosi.H (if IW), K.

retiring president and said. Mr. nilihle. who WHM elected president ol' the new firm Saturday. parent company plans the business tit the Syracuse which will continue to (in mid Jorius coin ami company, for- aii-rly located In West Fayctte Syracuse, wa.s founded by in IK-lfi, Two ynai'S lain 1 IIP established a with ILiPhard VV.

JmuiM and the cnm'ii'iiy bi-oiuni: Jones. liVaxi'r died In 1HTO hi-; H'ML I-'raxcf Into the Aflcr thu duath of Mr. Heads New Firm Scene At "Three Star" Program Here On Sunday I.IOU'IS Naugatuck High School Seniors May Not Get Rings who (C'untiiiiicd on 8) Naugatuck Aids In Bringing About Sugar Shortage of Naujratuck who hnvo rloni 1 Ofmnlng f-onlrlbutPd more trim a inward the current shoi't- 'w of sniMr. to an lu Hie Hitimtion compiled by was reported iiratuck high school seniors to place their order for may bo unable to got thorn after tills week. L.

Tomlln- son, U'Cal Jeweler, who each your handles tho orders for the ring.M Mtatec', today. Tho majority of members of senior class placed orders for clcSH rings some time ago, Mr. 8)0n stated, Inn there avr: still about '2Ci of the filass have to do so. those seniors place their order', by the end or the pi-i'scnt Mr. Tornllnson stated today, the remainder of thf order, already mado up.

will bo sent to tho manufacturer, and the situation cloned, Mr Tomllnson slated that tho manufacturer rofiiMCs to accept ulnglo en-dors for class rings and once tho major order has been sent In there will he no way of tak- inj, cai'O of those seniors who come In later. The local juwolcr does not wnnt to have any member of the senior rrlas.M disappointed in reward to a class ring and is making a special drive this week to contact each individual who has not yet placed an order, feeling that tho situation Is one of procrastination ruther Ihftn lack of interest In the ring. Correspondents Say Americans Have Ripped New Hole In Siegfried Line; Allies May Be Ready To Invade Greece Three Islands Off Coast Of Greece Seized By British Commandos RUSSIANS REPORTED WITHIN 94 MILES OP BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Ahovi- Is ii view of tin! upcakerN 1 platform the ourotnonii's nt the U. Kulihor Co. in dedication of the company Honor Uoll and of Iho Xiitlnnul War Fund campalK'') here.

AJfovi. 1 left KIJV. ISd'Wiird 11. Jluuci-, AVtinlon Loo J. Urophy.

GcorKo T. Proclillch, Hurry I-, Ciirtor, Rohnrt K. l.nwi:|l, Harold Darrutt, IJai'cii-, at niluriiphone, Jolin Wainit, John M'rinn, MiMH 1'iijrslti, Sl-ephiMi Tech. Herman Sachnoff, Uonuld A. Clarke Yanks Rip Into Belfort Gap Military Mass Solemnized Here For PFC Minuto 2,000 Attend "TFhiree Star" Fvpnt HAITP IJYvlll I1C1C Splendid Program Presented Near U.

S. Rubber Co. Plant On Maple Street Stockholm Dispatches Say Finnish" And German Troops Locked In Battle (By United Press) British commandos may be laying the ground the way tor an Allied invasion of Greece. The London radio says commando forces have seined three islands just off the coast Greece. One of the islands only six miles from the Greek mainland.

The landings on the Greek islands mark the ninth major Allied invasion of the European war. And, apparently, this last invasion drew tho least opposition from the Nazis. Reports from Cairo say the landings on Kythera were accomplished almost without bloodshed. Observers believe the German defenders of "the Greek islands cither escaped by before' thc'-cbm- mandos landed, or were captured jy Greek patriot, forces. The British ro.di'7 says the invad- ng co'mmandos were welcomed warmJy by the inhabitants.

LATE (Continued on Papc 8) Naugatuck Soldier In Italy Tells Of A Trip To Rome AMERICANS With S. First Army, Oct. 2 troops went over the top a broad front north oC Aachen in one of the biggest assaults since the battle of Normandy, and pushed across the Wurni vivcr and the Aachcn-Duosseldorf railroad. At S3HTII VERY ILL New York, Oct. The condition of former New York Governor Alfred E.

111 at the. Kockcfclur tiibi reported unchanged after 2-1 of Improvement. I'lie governor's dauRh- John his condition Is encouraging, REORGANIZING SYSTEM Closic to 2.000 persons were on hand Sunday, undo: 1 beautiful October slcios, to attend tho "3-star" program hold nour tho Tennis Mill of the United States Kubbor Co. on Maple street, in connection with tho dedication of tho Honor Roll anil the opening of the Xn- Fifteenth Army Air Forces in tional War Fund driV'e in Italy, Oct. Edmund P.

tuck. i 21, husband of Mrs. Ruth Harry Carter, factory mana-1 Belletti, Jones road, Millville, Cor.r.., fror, in his address said that with recently his outfit after Lhc defeat of Gormuny tho war i spending 11 only be half won and declanstl i Rome well-earned rest in 5t, current sugar wast explained by A Dii-i-e-or Anthony F. Ar- Wi.i who di.cl;i-i-il that "for every Cfi-son-i wlu. diil i-onu- canning last finr tl s) ofll An lysi-i niado of the amount? iMMut-d by all local War 11 P.iitinning Boards Ui the fur hnnio canning shows a of 7.71x,7st pounds authofibed tin- period bc- ir 'O-i-t -H compared to pounds authorized over the year ago, Ai'paia Hose Co.

Outing Committee Meeting committee of tho 1 1 Hose and and Cn. mpo Anight at o'clock, Chair- Nfiugcs said this nil, 'iHiil 1 com for the Ol to ho hold Stmdfiy at a mrki tivu nll ml the volunteers ttiU Of .1 to obtain their "f'lia' be hod nt tho 1 fi'orn commlttco military memorial Mass was this morning at 8 o'clock at St. Francis 1 church for FC Frank the son oC Mr. 'Mra. Paul Minuto of Culver titivet, reported killed In action in Franco several weeks ago.

The military program in charge of Gaston Adams, commander of Crusader Post, Veterans of Foreign and George Lewis, commander of Post No. IT, American Legion, Groups from the auxiliaries or both service organizations also were present well as special delegations from the Naugatuck Chemical and Synthetic Rubber plants. The color bearers were Gunnoud and Michael Fitzpatrick of tho American and Frank Wylong. also of the Legion post master of firms. A detail from Naugatuck Rangers made tip the color guard.

Tile presentation of the American flag to tho family was in "hnrgt! of Commander Adams. Rev. George Dunn wns the celebrant ol' tho Mass, assisted uy Rev. Albert Tnylor as deacon and Rev. Joseph Kochunas as sub-deacon.

Tho church was well filled with n'latlves and friends? of tho sol- for the sot-vice. SI AN Bennington, Oct. The collapse of a silo has resulted In tho death -if a 22-ycai--fikl North Bonnlngton wood-working plant -mployc. Donald Turner died of itiffocatlon after being trapped i bi-notith a hip pi'le of when tho ullo fell apart. 1 Fiercely fighUng Vault and French infantrymen have broken into the Uelforl 1 Ciaji (1) on the historic southwestern Invasion road to Germany.

Meanwhile, Gen. Pulton's tank destroyers caught a largo 'iiiuiilM'r of tanks pulling back from tho litii; isist or Nancy and knocked out ut-least S2, the bag since Norlli of Mulx, the 1st S. Army captured the town of lieniich (K), mill's of Ijiixonilnirg city, irurtlmr north, tho Ilritish Army widened Jt.s north of Nijmcgcn (4) to about ien miles. I'lisliing westward from their saient in Holluiul (S), Field Marshal Montgomery's 21st Army Gniiip threaten to cut off Gel-mans. Thanksgiving Bay, Nov.

23 Thanksgiving day will be observed in Connecticut this year on Nov. 23, the fourth Thursday in tho month. Gov. 11. Baldwin announced.

This clay "as TJecn set aside, tho governor said, in adherence to an agreement made last year by New England governors at a meeting in Boston. No Meeting Of Board Tonight that any celebration should be one of thankfulness, that, the task is partly accomplished. Other'speakers included: Donald A Clarke, assistant director of the "lonneclicut War Fund; Sfrt. Hsi 1 man Sachnoff, Army Air Force veteran; Guoi'Ke 'T, prosi- Jent of Local -IS, United Rubber i Workers oC Amoi-ica; and Warden Loo J. Bi-ophy.

Robert E. Lowell vas of ceremonies. A standout, feature of the program was the singinp of Miss Elisc- Barcus. USO entertainer, who so.ni; "Avo "The Irish Lullaby" am! "Amour." Miss'Bar- cus hero plane when. Miss Polyna Ktoska, operatic star, was unable to come because of illness.

The stood with'bowed heads for a moment when tho at- WAKAINC ISSUED London, Oct. headquarters has a warning to Dutch civilian saying there is every Hkeh'hqod that a severe and prolonged aerial, bombardment will bn carried out shortly" against the islands in the csuary of tho Schcldc river. yon think if idlntv of UK Church -Tolnrtl our IliM'iiril Chili 1 Why not The regular meeting of the Nau- Selective Service Board, will not be held tonigtit, it w.is announced here this morning. An important meeting of the Veterans Re-Employment Commission will be held tonight at the Watci-bui'y City Halt at 7:30 o'clock and tho members local board will attend this session, FOKKFGN NEWS KDTTOK New Oct. United Pi-ess has a new foreign news editor who has visited all of the world's theaters of war.

He is Harrison Salisbury, manager of UP's radio department, Salisbury was appointed' to his now post by EarJ J. vice-president and gonoi-al news manager of the United Press, (Continued on Pago 8) Military Mass For Pvt. Melijan On Next Sunday A military memorial Mass for Pfc. Edward Meliran, former Pros- poet street resident, reported killed ir. action in France on August 4, will bo solemnized on Sunday, Oc- tobor at the Hnly Saviour Polish National church in Union City, at o'clock.

Mcmbnrs of thd Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Polish Veterans, Post No, 120, with their auxiliaries will be in attend- Corporal Bolietti was all adjoc- 'tivcs. "It's super," ho said, "it's tho closest thing- a puy could find to the States any place. My biKgcst thrill was visiting the Vatican City and seeing the Pope. I think St. Peter's cathedral is about the most beautiful construction man has ever The Rod Cross deserves a let of credit for arranging tours of Rome for the soldiers at Rest Camp a guy would really have a "heck of a time seeing everything up there if they didn't run those tours" Bolletti.

a product of the Naugatuck. schools, was employed by the Homewood Forestry before entering tho army in January M3, Ho arrived overseas last March and moved to Italy in April. Ho is an airplane mechanic with a B-24 group commanded by Colonel Arnold L. Schroedor of Glendalc, Cal. Hartford, Oct.

state service system is being reorganized to help the re-turning servicemen. Connecticut's 65 draft from their duties of sending- men to now will be informfUon centers for veterans discharged from military duties and going back to civTTTan jobs. COLOGNE JJOMHED Lojidon. Oct. Some American heavy Iximbcrii raided Industrial targets in Gor- iniiny today.

One thousand ot them' attacked Colocnc and sel. And another force struck at llnnun in the Kulir valley. Harry L. Carter Is Named To State Reconversion Group Acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the recent conference on reconversion at the Stale Capitol, Governor Raymond E. Baldwin has announced the appointment of a on Industrial Reconversion of.

the Con- Americans' Drive Toward Rhine Supported By Some 500 Bombers BRITISH IN HOLLAND OLL BACK ATTACKS BY THE GERMANS Other Allied Advances Are Being Made Along Western Front (By "United Prewi) A7nerican troops arc reported streaming toward the Rhine river through a newly-torn (jap in the Siecfried line. American radio correspondents say it fs a new big-scale offensive, and that it has broken near Aachen. Germany. The correspondents say one ot tho heaviest artillery bombardments of the war ripped the hole in Jvaxi line. And supported by some 500 bombers and fighters, American xoldicm arc said to have started plunging through the breach in the fovtinca- tion round 3 o'clock morning.

Tho bombers reportedly ran into relatively slight anti-aircraft fire because of the clTectivenesi of- our ar.tlllo.ry- says an" estimated SO.OOO nhelU were fired at the knocking out many of the Gorman antiaircraft positions, Perfect timing of the bombers flying over the line immediately ifier the artillery barrage is credited with the success of the oncra- (Continucd on Page 8) Four Meetings Are Scheduled In Oct. For New Voters ance as will f. detail from the gatuck Rangers. This event he the third military Mass solemnized in Naugatuck within period of eight days. tractive white honor roll oC the company was unveiled.

On each side of the honor roll is a gold star and names of former employes of trlfl Ihiil (inly you run Klvr. A norlrnlt nf tiilti-n run rinWii'il by XmilH. CACLTIKKI Slu- ilfiiH, SO Bunk Struct, War Fund Drive Head To Address Clergy Tuesday Rev. -Albert Taylor, chairman of the clergy for the National War Fund driyo in Naugatuck has called an important meeting of the membership of the group for Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the local Y-. M.

C. A. Rev. Taylor Indicated today that the meeting will be addressed by Carl N. Moore, chairman of the National War Fund campaign in Naugatuck that will open on October 0 and will continue until November 11, Chairman Moore will reveal the special plans that have been formulated, in connection with tho local campaign, anil Rev.

Taylor asks that all Naugatuck clergymen who can possibly so, be present at. the meeting-. The first of four meetings this ir.wnh for the swearing in of voters will bo held. Saturday, October 14, at Town Hull, Town Clerk niond J. Bt.

John announced this I morning. Other meetings will be held October and 21. I Selectmen, registrars of and the town clerk, compose tho board which makes now voters. Over 3,000 are expected to be sworn in by the end of the month, Mr. St.

John said, including the almost GOO accepted since the first of the special peelings last May. Tho town clerk expects about 500 more as the rival parties, who have not been over-active in seeking now are expected to start a drive soon. An influx of out-of-town workers who established residence in the borough is the main factor in the large number sworn in and expected to be sworn in, Mr. John pointed out. The influx may also affect the final outcome of the voting in Naugatuck, normally .1 Democrat town.

The fact that two native sons are seeking important offices may also draw voles to the (GOP side. Joseph E. Talbot is seeking reelection for congressional representative and William Painter state senator from this district. An unusually heavy vote is expected to be cast in the November election. to nikvt 1 monc.v nil ynnr rlolli- Int- Inidicrf? HP II hiililt.

to mil mill ronlf man will HARRY L. CARTER nccticut War Council. The'eommit- tee includes 3- representatives of industry, labor, management, federal and state agencies and other organizations' cor.corne_d with re- conversion. Harry L. Carter, factory man- ng-er of the U.

S. Rubber Co. footwear plant hero has been named member of the committee. Ho is the only committee member from Naugatuck. In announcing tho makeup of the Reconversion Committee, Governor Baldwin said: "The problem or reconversion is a gigantic one requiring the cooperation, combined thinking- and help of leaders (Continued on Page 8) C.vt.

yipur niniirt niitfli tnr Full 'ItniiluiPl'x, Tim Clinrrh Ntniica- (tirk'w CVnlpr. and rnjoy flir of ii clmrKC Fire In Causes But Slight Damage At U.S. Rubber Co. A fire In the laboratory at the U. 1 S.

Rubber Co. footwear plant was put out by the Naugatuck Fire department and the company fighters Sunday morning about 6:30 o'clock. Firemen used carbon dioxide snow' in puttinpr out the blaze, after a caught fire. Efficient, quick work by firemen kept the flrc from spreading. was slight, it was said.

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