Post War Outlook For Local Rubber Plants Praised
Officials report the Cairo States Rubber Company plant and the Naugatuck operation show excellent postwar prospects. Footwear and metals sectors shift from wartime to civilian production with minimal disruption, while some backlogs and material needs persist. The Naugatuck chemical unit notes limited contracts beyond war goods, and full civilian output will require months of ramping up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postewior
Cairo States
Igent
U. S
Rubber Cy
Thias
Nanpen- Chemical
Apoch
Producom Pieturte
Allies May Test Gothic Line In Italy Action at Pescara to Florence
Allied forces plan coordinated pressure on Italy's Gothic Line from the Adriatic toward Florence. The Eighth Army holds high ground overlooking a river, while the Fifth Army advances along the western sector near Pisa.
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Hittler
Italy
Prival
Pilist
Sedace
Pope A
Miles Snant
Adriatic
Pescro
Florence
Divorce filings surge in Reno amid August heat
A Reno survey of court records shows August yielded an unusually high number of divorce actions. The month's record spikes reflect broader social trends and rising petition rates, with filings exceeding typical summer levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record Stone
Nevada
Courl
Reno
Millard Fillmore Letters and a Door to Japan
A garbled historical note claims President Millard Fillmore opened relations with Japan by sending a delegation. The text urges readers to act through a bond purchase to fund a war fund, promising freedom and future opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Pitmore
United States
Japan
Melore Forry
Allick
Hayes
Shortest Distances To Berlin From The Allied Fronts Today
Allied fronts report Berlin distances from multiple sectors with changes noted. Northern France centers near Vitex en Francois and Guin of Tiles. Southern France near Grenoble. Huly-68u near Pescary show small shifts. Russia near Warsaw remains unchanged.
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Berlin
United Press
France
Millon
Pelt
Vitex En Francois
Souther
Frances
Grenoble
Huly
Jolnt
Pescary
Russia
Warsaw
Naugatuck Officials Monitor Glenridge Estates Progress
Warden Leo J. Brophy and Borough Engineer Charles D. Curtis closely watch the Glenridge Estates 200 home development west of Park Avenue. They inspect sanitary sewer lines and pipe quality, aiming to protect homeowners and the borough as formal acceptance nears. Officials note grade lines and lot cuts near Fulyide Avenue must align with adjacent properties.
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Leo J. Brophy
Charles D. Curtis
Bhy
Glenridge States
Park Avenue
Glentidgey
Alroe
Fuilyide Avenue
Fish and Game Club Clambake Planned for Sunday
Plans are set for the Nau-Ratuck Fish and Game Club annual clambake and outing at Schildgen's grove Sunday. Walter A. Gesseck, chairman, says activities begin at 10 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. Menu features clams and sides, plus hot meals. A turkey shooting contest uses reversed targets with 2 cents awarded to 20 winners. Horseshoe pitching, boxing, and trap shooting are planned if ammo is available. Over 250 attendees expected. ticket deadline is Thursday.
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Nau- Ratuck Fish and Game Club, Inc
Annauaal
Schildgen's Grove
Walter A. Gesseck
Gall
Gesseckt
Holiday pay rule limits overtime for war workers
Boston August 30 UP Employers on war jobs must receive time and a half pay for Labor Day but not more under an executive order United States Labor Department attorney George H Foley clarifies limits. Also a local ad mentions Joffs Restaurant Church Street Ady appealing diners seeking something different in food.
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Boston
George H. Foley
United States Department of Labor
Coal Situation In Naugatuck Promises To Work Out
Naugatuck coal dealers report deliveries moving along but not fast enough to build reserve stocks for households. Local dealers aim to deliver 50 percent of each home's quota before October 1, prioritizing those who completed questionnaires. Householders are entitled to 87 1 2 percent of last year’s consumption under government rationing, with implications for early furnace starts and potential shortages. Some residents will wait as bins fill and other orders are prioritized, while substitutes like coke and cord wood supplement coal as dealers expand stock to keep homes warm this winter.
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Naugatuck
Naugutuc
Nantuck
Cord Wood
Local Soldier Arrives In England
Mrs. Andrew Sokoli of Schaal street reports her husband Private Andrew Sokoli of the U S Army has arrived safely in England. He enlisted in January and serves in the Chemical Warfare unit.
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Andrew Sokoli
Schaal Street
Andrew Sokali
U. S. Army
England
Sokoli
School Board Session Delayed Likely This Week
The school board may not meet this week as all members must be present, with summer vacations causing attendance issues. A high school teacher and two grammar school teachers are expected to be appointed at the next meeting, while vacancies will be filled by substitutes until permanent hires. The next regular meeting may be delayed to the second Thursday in September, though a special session could occur beforehand.
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Informasion
Hared J. Chittenden
Gehool Board
Ealing
Reagan Clambake Plans Completed at Kellys Farm Prospect
Plans for the Reagan A. C. outing at Kellys farm in Prospect are finished. The clambake will be held Sunday with a varied program including a softball game between the Reagans and the Post Office of Naugatuck. Refreshments will be served during the event.
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Reagan A. C
Kelly's Farm
Prospect
Minneis Galvin
Reagans
Post Office
Naugatuck
War officials conclude front tour in Mediterranean theaters
Under-Secretary of War Patterson and Lieutenant General Somervell resume duties after a tour of the battle fronts. They were with Navy Secretary Forrestal in the Mediterranean and European theaters. Patterson will address a nationwide radio hookup over CBS at 10 30 tonight.
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Washington
Patterson
Brehan
Somervell
Army Service Forces
Navy
Forres
Mediterranean
European
American troops reach Reims cathedral city in push
Allied dispatches say American forces have reached Reims, with the Alane river line 19 miles north of Belma and capturing Chajons 25 miles southeast of the cathedral town. US warships bombed German bases at A Tel and Bremen area. DNB notes Soviet forces near Ploesti. Navy announces Army Navy football game set for Annapolis in December.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Forces
Reims
Alane River
Belma
Chajons
London
DNB
Ploesti
Romania
Two Breaks Reported In Boro Schools
Superintendent Harold I E Chittenden reports two vandalism incidents in Borough schools Pond Hill and Hop Brook. At Pond Hill a roof support post is bent leaving a single column to hold the roof. glass windows were broken at Hop Brook and a stone cap from a wall was displaced. Other schools have suffered vandalism in the past year, including the Tuttle House music shed.
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Harold IE. Chittenden
Pond Hill
Hop Brook School
Hop Bronk
Chittenden
Tuttle House
Next Monday Ends Summer Store Hours In Naugatuck
Labor Day marks end of summer closing in Naugatuck stores as most shops shift to six days a week while Carlson Furniture keeps Monday closings and grocery outlets cut Tuesday afternoons. In Thompsonville 300 machinists strike at Bigelow Sanford carpet mill over War Labor Board hours ruling. second walkout in two weeks. jacquard weavers’ strike settled a week ago. Metro Music Mart at 88 Church Street promotes its record club and sheet music offerings.
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Mars
Nnaugavuck
Carlson Furniture Co. Inc
Thompsonville
Bigelow-Sanford
Milix
War Labor Board
Jacquard
Metro Music Mart
Church Street
Nazis Claim Rouen Fall and Push to Reims in Northern France
Allied advances accelerate in northern France as Germany purportedly abandons Rouen 85 miles northwest of Paris while British and Canadian forces move toward Le Havre and Dieppe. US forces press toward Laon and Belgium with Patton’s tanks shifting to Hodges’ First Army. resistance networks and escape routes come under renewed pressure. A London Blue Network report notes garrison troops redeployed to slow the advance, many already captured.
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United Broxs
Hauie
France
As BS
Eisenhower
Jimnerigans
Laon
Paris
Faber Bomb
Germany
Rouen
Joan, of Arc
Seine River
le Havre
Dieppe
Seine
Patton
Belgium
Hodges
American First Army
London
Blue Network
Newiy
Resistance Army
Wounded Local Soldier Receives Army Discharge
William E. Jepson of Ansonia, son of Mr and Mrs Jepson, was honorably discharged August 21 at Stark General Hospital Charleston South Carolina after being wounded February 7 1943 on Guadalcanal He spent months recovering in hospitals nationwide Jepson joined the 2nd Connecticut National Guard before transferring to the 1st Infantry 25th Division He left the National Guard in January 1940 and served as a runner with units including John DeFranze LeRoy Seheithe Sam Barto and Alexander Waldo Sergeants Scheibe and Barto have since returned to the States He has no present plans beyond taking a rest.
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William E. Jepson
J. P. Jepson
German Street
Stark General Hospital
Charleston
S. C
Guadalcanal
Depson
Connecticut National Guard
Co. "I
Ansonia
Naugatuelk
John DeFranze
LeRoy Seheithe
Sam Barto
Alexander Waldo
1D1st Infantry
Scheibe
Barto
States
Canal
National Guard
Camp Blanding
Florida
South Pacific
Injured at Bristol Co. Hand Entrapment Reported
Mrs Mae Laprand of 49 Phoenix Avenue was admitted to Waterbury Hospital after injuring her right hand at the Bristol Company where she works. She caught her hand between rollers of a blueprinting machine and sustained lacerations to the fingers. Hospital authorities stated she was resting comfortably.
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Mae Laprand
Phoenix Avenue
Waterbury Hospital
Bristol Co
Lagrand
Attack on Boston Common Leaves Man Burned
John E Dolan a 22 year old Springfield man was assaulted by three youths on Boston Common near the Buddies Club. They grappled with him then threw a jar of acid in his face causing second degree burns to his knee hands and arms. The attackers spoke no word and fled immediately.
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Boston
UPI
Springfield
Boston Common
John E. Dolan
Dolan
Yaeson
Republicans Name Sites For Ward Caucuses
Chairman Charles P. Rodenbach announced today that the Ward Caucuses of the Republican Electors of the Town of Naugatuck will be held September 6 at 8 oclock at the Town Hall building, the J Raylkwiek Jr office at 106 South Main street and in the Polish American Club building at 199 Bridge street. Each ward will name seven delegates to the Town Convention to be held at 3 30 oclock the same evening with the convention to choose four delegates to the 1st Senatorial convention, and to transact any other business. Probate Judge Stephen J. Sweeney is the only GOP candidate for that office, while Representative William A. Painter is seeking the nomination for the State senatorial post.
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Charles P. Rodenbach
Naugatuck
Town Hall
J. Raylkwiek, Jr
South Main Street
Polish American Club
Bridge Street
G. OG. BP
Stephen J. Sweeney
GOPL
William A. Painter
Patents Assigned To United States Rubber Co
William E. Messer of Cheshire received a patent for chemical compounds assigned to United States Rubber Co Charles H Stiteler a Naugatuck resident was granted nine patents for 2 mercaptodihydropyrmidine derivatives assigned to United States Rubber Co The News learns this information through Patent Attorney Harold G Manning of Waterbury
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Wiliam E. Messer
Cheshire
United States Rubber Coa
Charles H. Stiteler
Nauratuck
United States Rubber Co
Harold G. Manning
Waterbury
Ration Board Stays Open Labor Day in Naugatuck
The Naugatuck Ration board on Church Street will be open Monday Labor Day for urgent business but closed Monday evening. Tuesday will be a normal open day from 7 to 6 pm. The office closes Wednesday. Also notice the Augrat Sale at Raphaels Naugatuck Fashion Center Church Street.
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Naugatuck Ration Board
Church Street
Uatiss
Raphaels
Naugatuck
Church Atroct
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Battle Front
Army-Navy
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Secretary of the Navy
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Annapolis
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Champagne
Ebone
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Austria
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Greece
Turkey
NNLY
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Danube
Black Sea
Wreta
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Aegean Sea
U. S. Rubber Co
Ration Board
Sigzal
U.S. Treasury Department
WAR Bonds
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