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THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1944 NAUGATUCK DAILY NEWS Page Two Three-Way Contest Expected At State Democrats' Meeting Hartford, Aug. 3-(U P)-Demo. crats are' expecting a three-way contest for the United States senatoriai nomination nt the state nominnting convention Friday and Saturday In an effort to block the candidacy of former Assistant. U. S.

Gen. Brien McMahon of Norwalk, the feld has been thrown open 40 three aspiranta. Former Hartford mayor and Old Guard Leader Thomas J. Spellucy has announced he will nominate former Lieutenant-Governor Odoll Shepard- -Trinity college professor for senator. Mcantinie, the torces of Cormer State Chairman J.

Francis Smith and Uniterl States Senator Fran'cis Maloney nre backing Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse of New Prompt, Expert WATCH de JEWELRY REPAIRING William Schpero Jeweler 180 CHURCH ST. 1 Flight Up London-former secretary of the alite. The strategy is to bring about.a deadlock on the -thus giving an opportunily. for the forces opposing McMahon to introduce a compromise candidatewho might be Spellucy--or to com'bing their support for either Shepand or Mrs.

Woodhouse. Candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination are formGovernor Robert A. Hurley and er Leo V. of New Britain. Backers of both men cluini a majority of the state convention delegates.

On the Republican side, State Chairman Bradleywho submitted his resignation last week--is expected to issue a statement rejecting a so-called "draft" -movement in his behalf. His definite refusal to permit a contest over Chis resignation 'would assure tion of Harold E. Mitchell of West Hartford. Non-Support Case Continued Judge Thomas Neary presided one this morning in borough court, Stanley Sinsiongki Goodyear avenue who was rested by Odlicer Hurris Burke and charged with non-support. His case was continued until August 9.

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CHURCH STREET French Naval Casualties Home 10 A trains pull in at Silver Springs, bringing home from Hospital Normandy the first Naval casualties to he returned. the Battle of from. France. Ahove is a view as the wounded were being unloaded and rushed! to Maryland hospital. (International Soundphoto) Illness Rate In Aleuitans Cited Lowest' BY LLOYD TUPLING Cuited Press Staff Correspondent An Aleutian Base-(UP) -Aleutinn-stationed troops curse the fox.

the ruin. the howiing winds und bleakness of North Pacitic islands but Army medical ollicer's report the alen is among the healthiest in the world with the rate ol illness lower than in any other war theater. "There were no discases on the island before the troops arrived and anything the men are suffering now has cither been brought in the last two yours or is something they contracted before leaving the United States." Maj. Henry W. Thompson of the Army modical corps declared.

Few Germs on Loose Coughs and colds are the most prevalent cause of illness. son said, but the blame for even those can be nixed on causes contracting cold germs from new arrivals or before leaving the mainland. "It's like the expeditions to the Antarctic where the mer. spent. months in miscrable climate withYour floors are tho foundation of your decontive scheme.

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WATERTOWN AVE. (Oakvilie) Little Nations: Of Americas Ask Voice: In Post-War Talks Washington-' Aug. 3-(UP)-Pro'Allied littlo nations of. the AmerFicus ure: bidding for voice in post-wur The juridical committee, is. worrying, about confer- the fence: meeting which soon will.

internationd) draw up for. pcuco: or by the :21. Americnn. republics In 19-12-- maintuine, the little. nations should be given a chance to have their say.

recommendation for the establishment of n. tem. porury. internationul, organization hits boon, the comto. all the American 'It would give ull of the United associated.

nations, active. in. planning the post-war Tho recommendations were by representatives from the Brazil, Chile, Venezuela and Mexlico. A Fire Aboard in Fishing Trawler. Put Under Control Marshfield, Aur.

3-(UP) -COnN: Guardsmen and firemen have succeeded in controlling AL fire aboard cL Gloucester fishing unwler. Five crew members escuped 1121- harmed. The vessel. "Grace and. Rosalie." was on a seven-day fishing trip.

Fire stirted in the hold of the bout wy the 70-fool. trawler was on its way: bauck. The vessel was benched at Hewelts Point while Coast Guardsmen and battled for two hours. The hold of the ship which was loaded wills fish WILS damaged severely. A 500-galion of gusoline was untouched by the flames, PRODUCTION.

LAGGING Boston, Aug. 3-(UP)--The deputy chief of the Boston ordnance district warns. Cha: production of military tires is lagging danger-; ously. Lieutenant Colonel Stone added that the nations with the most rubber-tired vehicles will: win the war. Colonel Stone pointed out that tire production for the second quarter of this year was 16 per cent below munufacture's us- Tanks.

an American armored consume about 25.000 1mlJons of gusoline for every 100 miles they. travel, Zarief Quads Get View. Of New York Sidewalks 0 A Tho four-month-old quadruplets of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zarief.

of New York city, arg taken have for their outing on the sidewalks of the metropolis. Althoug2 many, suggertions and desigas been mitted. by well-wishers for a carriage built for four. the Ellen, 'quads Ixadora are and Benjamin. (International divided into LW'O Te four husky and healthy tots are (left to right) Eta sickness only to return home out and contruct every discase that came along." Thompson said.

"There are just very few discase germs for men 10 contract up here." The base hospital's isolation has been the lenst used. building on the island and is often empty. Also, the per capita inci-, of veneral disease here is the lowest among U. S. troops unywhere, partly because they have 110 opportunity to contact infected women 2ndl because persons inrected before arrival are isolated and treated immediately.

Give Weather Credit: Although williwaws and fog as -thici as smoke may be unpleasant, medical credited the wenther for the lack of discase. Insect and water-borne' discuse have been unknown 'in the Alcu'tians and there has been a comabsence of malaria, typhoid and dengue lever which has plagued U. S. troops elsewhere in the Pacille. To overcome the lack of sunshine, contributing factor in such diseases as pneumonia and tuberculosis, the Army has constructed several solariums, where soldiers receive ultra-violet ray treatment in daily one or two-minute doses.

Brig. Gen. Harry Thompson, post commander, betioves the even temperature of the Alcutions hos been a major reason for the health condition or the troops Ho pointed out that the maximum was 17 degrees, with the difference between minimum and maximum about eight degrees. The lack of sharp temperature common to the States climinates one of the major fluctuations causes for colds and similar: illness, he said. NAMED SUPERINTENDENT Mexico, Maine, Aug.

3--(UP) the Madden. High school since 1936 has named superintendent of the School union, George L. True. will have charge of schools in Mexico, Roxbury, Andover and A native Freeport, True graduated from Bowdoin in .1922. And received his Master's degree from Tufts college 1:1 1030.

and W'ADDING Worthy or aracing the band of 'the Exin Waterbury A to PIERPONT'S Registered Jewelers. American Gem 150 BANK STREET DIED WINTERS, Rudolf of: .66 Grand street, Suymour, formerly of Bencon Falls. Funcral Saturday at 2:30 p. m. from 'W.

L. Ward 'funeral home to Immanuct Luthcran church, Seymour. Burial 'in Pinebridge cumetery, Beacon Falls. Buckmiller Funeral Home 22 PARK PLACE Telephone 4334 CLEARANCE SALE Coats, Suits. and Dresses Greatly: Reduced THE DORIES MAIN Five Men Are.

Held On Motor Theft Charge Ornnge, Aug. 3-(UP)Five men are being' held on a mo-tor theft charge ofter FL stete police chase along the Milford turnpike in Orange. Overhauled by police cruiser, the men gave their names out Wil'liam Colter, William Coin and Harold McGuire of Hartford, and James Wilson and Patrick Curtin of New Haven. McGuire is said to have been Die driver of the car. AB five are 10 be returned to Hartford to fare charges.

AIRMAN KILLED Mojive, Aux. 3-(CP)-Cap-! tuin Edward T. Shaw. the first Marine Corps ace of this war, was killed' Monday when his plane failed to come out of power dive near Mojave, Cal. The 24-year-old captuin and knocked anuse planes and fought with 1hc Mell-Hawks squadran at Mundu and Guadalcanal.

Collapsible barrels hav been developed to conserve ship. ping space. Rubber Union To Name Delegates Local 45, United Workers of America, will meet Sunday ut 2:30 p. George P. Froclich, president, announced Wednesday.

The meeting was advanced because the L. S. Rubber Co. outing is planned for Aug. 12, Delegates and alternates 10 the United Rubber Workters of America convention in New York from Sep.

18 to 22 will be chosen At Sunday's mecting Al Linden part, Mr. Froclich suid. Land Sold To Water Company Herbert and Unis Fowler sold piece of land off the New Haven road to the Naugatuck Water according 10 a warranty deed filed in the ollice of Town Cleric Raymond St. John, this morning. Of about 23 billion gallons of motor fuel used in highway vehicles in 1939, private and commercial motori ax consumed 07.4 per cent and government accounted for 2.0 per cont.

Hanford, Aug. 3-(UP)-Polio are looking for two bandits who robbed Harry Singer of $68 at bi home, and then handed him tad $30, saying: "We don't want it all; Mrs. Singer answered the door; bell last night and the two mes walked in and accosted her hw band. "Give us your moncy," they da manded. Singer handed over his Walle The bandits then locked Singer, la and their 11-year-old daug ter in the bathroom.

A few minutes later one. of- the bandits opened the bathroom ex and handed Singer the $30. Hartford Bandits Returned $30 Of The $68 Taken TWO MEN SAT Chicago. Aug. 3--(0 P)-A Sputed former Capone gangator his bodyguard were shot and criti cully wounded in Chicazo earls today.

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