Naugatuck Daily News from Naugatuck, Connecticut • Page 2

Two NAUGATUCK DAILY NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1944 Naugatuck Man Is A Witness In Jail Inquiry Jackson of Cocn street well known Xruitfntitck resident was one of the witnesses who les tiflod yesterday before State Ruf iM-cc! Carl Foster. is conduct an Inquiry into conditions tv Ilic New Haven County jtt.lt. Jus: what Mr. Jackson's tcstl mony consisted of was not Icarncc fni 1 the inquiry Is secret, hut ninr witnesses hnvc already boon heai'c in the proceedings to date. It Is Indicated that subpoenas Imvo been iMsuocl In "batches" fot the appearance of many oU witnesses, nnd It Is hrlloved thut tho pfobo Into conditions Jit the jail will lust well over week.

Dult'Ctlvcsi at work on tho cnr.c have Indicated their belief that a lengthy probe will bo In order. has been expressed Ir some political circles throughout tho state thai the prolio is not iiimud partlculnrly at Count.v SltiM 1 Iff E. Slavln, who Is well known In Xaugatuck. Ahotit'62 per cent of the? railway In Is owned liy tho federal tfovcrnmunt. i.f liri't'lnu MICII(.

It CiiMiulnr "Oriuilrp llloM.sunt' 1 II it xr rttfln'ly lirinily mill viilur lire minimi Mril. PIERPONT'S IT A rnt'Hi'uri i JM.VK XTHIIKT Dutch Princess Plies To London IIH Vrlnci'vs of (In- AYllierlJiiHl.i (left) Is greeted liy her mother, Quern nn her arrival ill London. Tile rrlnces.s had just In a plant; thai flew her from Canada. her temporary oxllo home. U.

Army Signal Corps Kadlophotu. (International Souiul- pholo) Buckmiller Funeral Home 22 PARK PLACE Telephone 4334 Cash Waiting roil YOU USED MACHINERY Saws, Hand Saws, fllotsil Lathes, Mutors, and JCIectrlual AppHiinuus Phone 3-5030 W.ATKKIJUBY for MK. ANOKKWS Gen. Pershing Is Observing Two Anniversaries Washington, Sept. General of the Armies John J.

Is observing, a double innivoi-sniy. Me was born S-l years igo 20 years ago his American forces In France broke the St. Mihiel front in a push that helped bring about the Gjrman surrender two months later. The General is encouraged by the knowledge chat Allied tronps will occupy the entire Reich after the Naxis give up. He advised such course in 191S, but was overruled.

Funerals of Frederick Mai The funeral of Frederick M. Mai, 32, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mai of Millville. who died Monday at his home, was held this afternoon o'clock from the Buekmil- ler funeral home, 22 Park place, to the Congregational church where aervicus were conducted at 2 p.

m. by Rev. Edward R. Hanco, pastor. Bearers were Gregory Phelan, Peter Schmidt, Richard Nybcrg of Naugatuck, and J.

Umberger of Old Lyme, Conn. Interment was In Grove cemetery. BOIMKS Economist Roger Babson Predicts 'Major Depression Wcllosley, Sept. economist who accurately forecast tho 1029 slock market crash now predicts another major about aM9 or 1950. Economist Roger W.

Babson also foresees tho collapse of Germany between Nov. 7th of this year and March 7th, 10-lD. He 'says Japan's far as the time piemen I. is entirely on Russia. Heix' is the outlook as Babson sees it: Temporary slumps in prices and employment will follow the col- Japsc of Germany nnd Japan.

These slumps will be followed immediately by a two or thrco- year period of excellent business. Anyone willing to work for a market wage at what he or she is filled for will be employed during the post-war period of prosperity. Stock market prices will soar only to collapse about 10-19 or 1900 clue to satisfied consumer demand and icar of communism. Babson said that the next we be a nightmare of unemployment and failures and trouble of that sort." said that average pay in the era oT postwar prosperity be slimmer than it is now. Supreme Commander For Fight Agaipst Japan To Be Named (By Dulled Press) The choice of a supreme commander 'si direct tho final campaign to defeat Japan, is believed to rest among three Americans, Admirals'Nimitz and King, and General The selection of 'one of them for Hie top post 'in the Pacific," Is reported to be the main subject now before' President Rcosevclt Prime Minister 'Churchill at their conferences In Quebec.

President Roosevelt U' reported to favor -6f''h' naval probably Admiral' King: or Admiral Nlir.itz. But Allied officials sny the British want General MacArLliur, The announcement in Washing; ton that Mr. Bcosovclt had nominated NimlLz to be a full, admiral. Is'thought to beat" significantly on the decisions now being NlVnits seems slated for' a High-- cr 'place in the new Pacific set-up' than he now holds. If hc'tlbos not emerge as 'commander of the whole Allied 1 forces against may be sclccl'cd chief of combined Allied, naval forces operating'un- der the over-all command of'an- other 'naval officer.

Letters From Our Readers CONFUIiEXCJi HELD BcllaU-e, Ohio. Supt. riescuu trews at the Powhatan coal mine near BelUuro have lo-1 ctiti-cl number of bodies which I have been sealed In the mine since i a fire lust July 5th. At thai, time OS workers were reported trapped. The exact number of bodies i'ound has not been determined because so many weie covered by tVom roof of the mine.

Sept. of Conncotiout industi'y lo a pouco-timo pi'oduo- Lion are under discussion ut a governor's conference at the Stalo Cupitol. Attt'rtding- the con- 1 arc representatives of :v.ani.i;';ic'>urcrs, labor and man- cr agencies. A doy.cn speakers are sehedulecl to pi-cscn 1 the viewpoints of (iovernment and st.Mu agencies on Lhe change-over plans. how long since you visited our Dress Shops? Have you stayed away too long-? If you drop in soon you'll see new fashions that will go to your head lovely new dresses spiked with glorious fall color.

The Junior, Misses' and Women's departments are touched with the spirit of Fall and you're sure to find something suitable to your dress needs. DHESSES SECOND FLOOR MUSLER-LIESKIND Sept. -1, 104J. Naugatuck Daily News Hi 'Everybody: You may have a good idea why. this lelter is into the office.

Yes, I want to thank you for the memo b'cok' which I received yesterday. Was a little too' tired to write last night, after a' K.P. Now, don't look in' this outfit, anyone from buck private to Tech. -fifth grade db K.P. Nothing like the Air Corps.

Remember out of 21 months in that brunch I only did Jv.P. about j. total of 14 days. In fact, last time before being transferred here was in '-12, when I did a week of it. There's a.

great deal of difference between the Air Corps and an Armor.cd Division. You may want to know how come I was (transferred from the Air Corps after being in' it so long, Well, l.o tell you the truth, no mutter how long or.c is in the service, they'll never know how it works. Could go into detail about it. Then it wouldn't look so good in the paper. Some one would see it that would be'all I'd need lo be called up or.

the carpet for. After 21 months in New England, then to end up here. 'Tis quite a change. According to what I see in "the News of the 1 different boys from town thnt are at West- over.Field, makes me lonesome lo get back up there. From Weslover you have Holyoico, Chicopee, Chicopee Fulls.

Springfield, real close to go on a night pass. Here the only good place is Nashville, the only time it really pays to go there, is a week-end, if and when wo get off. For a night off, well, thevo's Clarksville. or Hopkinsville, to go to. The Gestapo (as we call the Military Police make sure you're off the street at II p.

m. When I left Weslover at least we had till midnight. That's why I say Nashville is the best bet, So far there's no time limit there. Say, you better keep, the News Coming this way or I won't have any friends. They get more of a kick out of the comics than I do.

Guess I will have to-call it a night as I he boys want to play tome' pinochle before hitting the old suck. Thanks again for tho memo book. One of the local boys, T-D John E. 11071703 Co. 136 Ord.

Maint, A. P. O. 4-16 Camp Campbell, Kentucky' Dewey Arrives In Corn Belt Area Secy, Against 'Coal Shortage Washington. Sept.

33-CU P) Solid Fuels Administrator Ickcs h.is warned eastern stales liousc- holdcru that they had bettor Hike it easy on their coal allotments. Declaring 10 per cent of the coal normally required to-heat their winter. Ickes nddcd, the fortunes of war in Europt appears little or no chance of co.il allotments being incrcutg next winter." The fuel admintatrator MV. oral sufiffpslrons to homcowneri strugKlins with the coal problem; "Put on more clothet, TviKlit up tho flreploeo or heritor until the temperature n. mains consistently below Rcmihlieun presidential candidate Thomas E.

Dcwcy and Ills wife (loft) arc shown they were welcomed on their arrival in MoinosClowaV Tlic New York Kovcrnor was erected hy the Iowa governor, Bourhc B. and his wife. (International Soiind- photo), Bridgeport Gas Station Owner Is Under Arrest New Haven. Sept. Bridgeport gutnlinc station proprietor is being held in blind on a charge of posscssin.q' 3,000 gallons worth of counterfoil ration coupons.

Frank J. Bycr-s will have hearing: before a United States commissioner Saturday. Eycrs is said lo have bought the coupons for 1G cents apiece at and to have sold gasoline for 00 cents a gallon. GREAT MUSICAL IS CURRENT LEAD AT THE LOEW THEATER MAKIN GIXVESTIGATION Boston. Sept.

many a slip twixt the cup and the what OPA investigators are thinking' as they look into' the reported re-use of many gasoline ration coupons. The Regional OPA office says that racketeers are removing, or "washing." used ration stumps from Dealers' collection sleets before the spent coupons are returned to rationing With musical in higher favor with the theater-going' public than ever before, picture-mak- arc laying greater stress on getting- catchy turius and talented players to sing them. Such a combination insures success; and when you add a hilariously funny plot, plenty of eye-arresting spectacle numbers and an i imposing group of stars to your songs, ynu really have something with which to picture palaces to capacity. PvKO R.adio feels it has one of the prize plums of thc.yeur in its newest melody-comedy, "Step Lively," which stirs 'six hit songs," all-star cast by Frank Sinatra, George" Murphy. Adolphe Mcnjou, Gloria do Haven, Walter Slczak and Eugene Paliettc, a story based on what was perhaps i.he biggest laugh-show in Broadway history, "Room Service." and wealth of production r.ovel- ties.

Sinatra sings "As Long As There's Music" in the hotel's xnnine, and reprises it with Murphy, dc Haven and the for tho film's gay finale. "Some Other. Time" is sung by Sinatra and Miss de Haven in a spectacular roof garden number and is reprised' again by Sinatra on a theater stage, while the other. two 1 tunes, "Why Must There Bo An Opening Song?" and "Ask the Madame," arc sung in the show sequence's by Miss Jeffreys and a Rhode Island Sailors To.flay Against Brasscos Sunday The shigKinfT Quonsot Naval Air station nine of Rhode Island will meet the equally powerful Brasscos at the Waterbury Staciium Sunday afternoon at 3 p. it was announced this morning.

The Navy men have one of the strongest c'uhs in New England, and boast victories over the Boston Ernvos and the Philadelphia Athletics. Speed Patrick, star hurler wns credited with the and will appear with the sailors Sunday. The Quonsct club has split series'with the New Haven Sailors, with Patrick the victory for the ode Isiandors. and the other g-iime proing- to the Elm City before his time. The arc manaccd by Ray "Fido" Murphy, former big-leaguer.

In Brasscos line-up will be. Red Branch, Anraon Robinson, nnd Pete Wnlch, nlonp: with other reRU Johnny Taylor, colored pitch er, has been 'signed by the New York Cubans, onrt will not appear the locals. Forge, Foundry Workers Needed Hartford, Sept. 13 forge and foundry shops in this state are still badly 'in need of workers in order to continue their important war production programs. State Manpower Director William J.

Fiixgerald of the War Manpower Commission said today. The Manpower Director' issued an appeal for heavy laborers and other workers for the various forges and foundry shops which are located in Phintsville, Southington. Meriden, Bristol, New Britain, Hartford, Plainville, Woterbury. Nnugatuck. New Haven, Ansonia, Eranford and ether places in the state.

chorus, and by Murphy, Miss de Haven and cost, respectively. The ro-hi(. is "Waterfront." BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS GORHAM There arc sufficient essential items still avail- able in a doeen distinctive Gorharn sterling designs enabling you to serve a four-course dinner. Also table and iced-tea spoons. The six pieces used most, sold as PLACE-SETTINGS AVERAGE ABOUT $23 00 INCLUDING FEDERAL TAX You have our word you can secure m.itchups and additions post-war Start Buy sparingly- the number of covers you actually need but mark your family sterling! Gci Gcrliam securing balance, beauty and crafumansliip attained through a century's e.xpericncc.

for it costs no than ihe ordinary kind. SILVERSMITHS SINCE 68 BANK STREET in Color is as important as harmony in Murphy Paint in TOO, Color? or Mpre permit. perfect color harmony la. in. infinite variety of combinations.

Stop in let us you about 'the. Mufpliy Color Harmony Plan. MAPLE STREET 3507, WATERBURY Have a "Coke" Put 'er there, old timer or greeting new pals in Ketchikan The newly-arrived soldier from the States finds Alaska a land of friendly There as here he finds Coca-Cola. In Ketchikan, to say Have "Coke" means Pal, we're right glad you're here, just as it docs in your own home. In many lands around the globe, the pause that, refreshes with ice-cold Coca-Cola has become a symbol of a friendly way of living.

BOTUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF WATERBURY Coca-Cola It's natural for popular 'to acquire friendly abbreviations. That's why you hear Coca-Cola called.