Local Residents to Join Navy School for Air Evacuation Training
Emma E Argutis of Alameda and Willan Riguins of New Haven are among 48 members in the first Navy School for Air Evacuation training. The program, announced by Surgeon General Ross T. Me, aims to prepare nurses and hospital corpsmen for aviation evacuation duties with the Pacific Fleet.
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First Navy School For Air Aid
Misma
Argilla
United Strats Navy
Bugdlanel Aves Tge
Willan Riguins
Gisa
Cherry Street
Navy Schoul
Castle Dues
US & Naval Air
Qanouncemiente
Washington
Ross T. Me
Bet Wild Hoe
Sney Mubses
Pharmiac
Vievite
Pacific
Navy
Anca
Lawtenant
U.S
St. Mary's Training School
Waterbury
Conn
Creat Lakes
Xhia
Bureau of Medien
Surgery
Ait
Kikey
Lius
Communion Breakfast Planned by St Francis Club
The St Francis Club prepares its annual Communion Breakfast after Mass at St Francis Church. Father Daniel and Rev Dunn described the event with details of seating, contributions, and program, inviting Mothers and parish members to attend a morning gathering followed by a meal.
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Sit
Francis
St. Yetlin’s
Brealfurt
Dunn
St.nels Pevish
Lane wrecked em Haven Dee investigative note
Fragmented OCR text describes an investigatory note about a lane wreck and a missing object. It mentions Morgan's Penny and a first survey. Details are garbled with names and places unclear.
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EM Haven
Dee
Morgan'y Penny
Rani
Hall
Brief visit of Gunner's Mate Mariano to Naugatuck
Gunner's Mate Edward Mariano son of Mr and Mrs Jake Mariano of Fieldstreet spent a few days in Naugatuck before reporting for duty. He recently returned from overseas with souvenirs including a German rifle and coins. He has served over three years in the Navy aboard merchant ships and visited Italy France and other regions. He notes air raid alarms on his last voyage and describes how rifles from battlefields in Italy are scavenged for metal and wood galvate. He formerly worked at the Bison Co and attended Naugatuck high school.
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Edward Mariano
Jake Mariano
Fieldstreet
Ding
Armed Guard
Mediterranean
Italy
France
Mariang
South America
Africa
Atlantic
Gannet
Mariano
Bison Co
Naugatvek
aAlthough
Cases Handled In November By Home Service Dept
The Home Service Department of the Naugatuck chapter Ameri can Red Cross in November handled 96 cases. Twenty eight were continued from October. 68 were new and reopened. Eighty eight were set on. eight were not. Seventy one were closed. 25 continued to December. Seventy three cases involved active servicemen and dependents. 18 servicemen and dependents. 10 civilian cases. There were 17 office and home visits, 161 telephone calls, 77 letters, and 32 telegrams. Other statistics: 25 reports regarding servicemen, 31 inquiries, 13 claims and benefits, 5 family counselling, 10 referrals.
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Home Service Department
Naugatuck
American Red Cragx
St Hedwig’s School to close for Christmas recess
Rev J Nalewajk announced that St Hedwig’s parish school will close on December 22 for Christmas holiday recess and that the first session after the break will be on Tuesday January 2.
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St. Hedwig’s School
J. Nalewajk
St. Hedwig's Church
Nalewajk
St. Hedwig's
Local 45 Candidate Seeks Trustee Post in Waterbury Union
Ferns Wood, Local 45 member of U. RR. W.A., is a candidate for trustee of the Greater Waterbury Industrial Union Council, CIO, at the election on Monday. Renato Ricciuti runs unopposed for president. CIO locals at U. S. Rubber Co. and IBEW Butterfield are members of the CIO council. Waterbury locale area.
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Ferns Wood
Ac U. RR. W.A
Greater Waterbury Industrial Union Council
Renato Ricciuti
C. T O
U. S. Rubber Co
T. EF. Butterfield
C. 10
Waterbury
Hollywood custody battle aims for noninjurious settlement
Barbara Buteton, heiress, may reach an out of court agreement with her former spouse over their son's custody. Attorneys say both seek a plan that favors the boy and avoids harm to either parent. Greek civil conflict widens as forces bring field artillery against British troops and government troops. Treasury officials press for more bond sales after Sixth War Loan tops its goal by 52 million.
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Hollywood
DTU I Dime Store
Barbara Buteton
Fuse Band
Tach
Athens
Dec
Elas
National Liberation Frontine Grewee
United Press
Menawade
Holiday Lighting Instructions Issued In Town
Clarence T. Jones, chairman of civilian defense, issued guidance urging restraint on outside Christmas lighting to conserve fuel. Local merchants and citizens are asked to avoid unnecessary exterior displays while civilian defense promotes conservation.
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Clarence T. Jones
Civilian Defense
Cnn
Fue
Eivitian Defense
Chrismmas
Incorrect Air Mail Postage Is Being Used Here
Postmaster Frank T Graga announces widespread incorrect air mail postage on overseas Christmas mail For overseas air mail the rate is six cents per half ounce Many large Christmas cards exceed this weight and require an additional air mail stamp to be affixed to the envelope This item alerts readers to correct postage procedures for international mail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Graga
Heart Attack Fatal For Naugatuck Resident
Tohri Prasauckas 43, a former Waterbury resident who moved to Naugatuck four years ago, died Friday at home from a heart condition. Born in Scotland, he came to the United States 40 years ago and worked as a truck driver for the French Small Tube division of the American Brass Co. Survived by wife Nellie, daughter Joan, son Richard, his parents, two sisters Anna Kuslis and Lacey Adams, five nieces and a nephew. Funeral Monday at 6 am from his mother in law’s home to St Prancis Church, burial at St James Cemetery. Friends may call today and Sunday afternoons and evenings.
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Tohri Prasauckas
Waterbury
Naugatuck
Mr. Prasauckas
Cluston
Scotland
United States
Aman Brass Co
Nellie Vasauckas
Joan
Richard
Jus’ Prysauchkas
Middlebury
Anna Kuslis
Watertown
Lacey Adams
St. Albans
N.Y
Pras
Anna Griskauskas
Local 45 to Install Officers Sunday at Linden Park Hall
The United Rubber Workers Local 45 will install officers Sunday at 2 o clock in Linden Park hall with many members expected. George Geier feld representative of the United Rubber Workers will oversee the ceremonies. A run-over election for executive board will follow with Hubert Hall and Thomas Carnelly as candidates. President George Frochlich will be sworn in for a second one year term after defeating Albert Mlehkotsky in a record vote.
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Jonal 45
United Rubber Workers of America
Linden Park Hall
George ,Geier, Feld
United Jarbbor Workers of America
Hubert Hall
Thomas Carnelly
George Frochlich Wills
Albert Mlehkotsky
Young G O P Nominates Tuesday in Pythian Hall
The Young Republican club plans officer nominations Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in Pythian hall. President Franklin Hotchkiss will not seek re election due to a rule against serving consecutive terms. The nominating committee includes Burgess J Rudolph Anderson Grace Woodfeld Henry Erk Marearet Sweeney and Burgess William Plosixi.
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Young Republican Club
Pythian Hall
Franklin Hotchkiss
Burgess J. Rudolph Anderson
Grace Woodfeld
Henry Erk
Marearet Sweeney
Burgess William Plosixi
Workmen Begin Burying Neary Building Fuel Tank
Ground was broken at the rear of the Neary building to install a 5,000 gallon oil tank for heating plant fuel storage. Crews faced a tight Maple Street passage with low wires and limited space before rigging the derrick into place. The tank was moved from storage to the rear of the Neary building over the past several days.
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Neary
Heyway
Connecticut Light & Power Co
Maple Street
Neury Building
Residents urged to save tin for December 19 drive
Local residents are urged to flatten and save tin cans for a December 19 collection. Cans will be gathered to ease wartime tin shortages as the source is limited by the Japanese and salvageable cans are needed for food preservation and war efforts.
Industrial Crisis Hits Australia as Strikes Loom
Australia faces its greatest industrial crisis since the war, with nationwide transport strikes and a general coal strike looming. Engineers demand higher night shift pay while miners protest government orders to resume work after holidays.
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Sydney
IUP
Austr
Allied Troops Regroup For Major Push On Western Front
Allied forces from Aachen to Switzerland regroup for a decisive advance as Patton's Third Army drives toward Saarlautern and Saarbrucken. German artillery remains heavy while American units secure pillboxes and push to regain ground in the Siegfried line.
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United Press
Aachen
Cologne
Switzerland
Seventh
Rhine
Patton
Third Army
Siegfried Line
Saarlautern
Forvach
Saarbrucken
Coalrich
Saar
Agschen
Westwall
Saarbrucken Trin
Saar Run
Star River
Saarguemines
Ex Garnet Star to Report for Maritime Service
Frank Ruccio, a Garnet standout from Naugatuck High School, will report to Kings Point to begin Maritime Service training on Monday. He was a top basketball scorer and a key football and baseball player, with four brothers also in military service.
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Garnet Sports Star
Frank Ruecio
Anthony Ruccio
High Street
Armed Forces
Kings Point
Maritime Service
Rip
Naugatuck High School
Naugatuck Valley
Garnet
Jerry
Air Corps
Louisiana
Breen's
U. S.rubber Co
Soldier D Averso Sends Holiday Greeting to Town
Sergeant Michael D Averso of Camp Blanding Florida mails a Christmas card to the people of Naugatuck care of the Naugatuck Daily News. The note expresses warm hometown feelings and includes his military address A S M 31440298 Co A 205 I T B Camp Blanding Florida.
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Michael DiAverso
United States
Arty
Camp Blanding
Florida
D'Averso
Naugatuck
Co. A
Christmas Seal Campaign Goes Forward In Town
The 1944 Christmas Seal drives in the United States mark 37 years of fundraising for tuberculosis. The new seal features a modernistic letter carrier and the design is shared with England and Canada by agreement. National Tuberculosis Association leads the effort with Mrs. Tolnibeng as campaign chair in Naugatuck, urging residents to use seals on Christmas packages and order more.
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UW. S. A
National Tuberculosis Association
Adam Gruentz
Ceres
Calif
United States
England
Canada
Spence Wildey
Denmark
Copenhagen
Einar Holbock
Chrismmas
Delaware
Albert W.tolnibeng
Naugatuck
American Red Cross
Connecticut Tuberculosis Association
Bedlmberg
Ansonian Local Man Receives Northeastern Degree
Herbert M Nelson of Ansonia has earned a B S degree in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University Boston Mass He worked nearly two years at United States Rubber Co laboratory gaining field training and he has accepted a post with Monsanto Chemical Co to be based at the Springfield branch This brief notice confirms his achievement and new assignment.
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Herbert, M. Nelson
Ansonia
Naugatuck
Northeastern University
Boston
Mass
Nelson
United States Rubber Co
Ansonian
Monsanto Chemical Co
Springfield
Mbi
Stars and Stripes urges war loan support to speed GI return
A World War II era call in Stars and Stripes shows editors publishing reader letters urging homeward steps and stressing the Sixth War Loan as a means to shorten the conflict. The piece emphasizes Americans should buy war bonds to help end the war and bring GIs home faster.
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Stars and Stripes
Josh
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Qty Alameda, Calif
Joi’ Rimkus
Is. Francis Clubbys
Lane
G. M
Home Service Dept
Local 45
Jersey
Hhe
Daniel Matnar
Cartaret
New Jersey
Woodbridge
N. A
Abouy
Molnar
Enternational
Wee
N. H. Road
Young G. O. P
Musle Mart
Tinea
Appea
Western Front
Germany
St. Avour
Asiles
Saarbrucke
New Haven
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