Reds And Nazis Clash In Budapest War Front
Three Naugatuck men serving in New Guinea send a joint letter back home describing a reunion and informal celebration amid wartime. James Bott Adam Mancus and Tracy Breen recount meeting after months apart and sharing news from the front in a vivid, if partial, account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea War
James Bott, Jr
Tracy Breen
Adam Mengacci
Taree Maugietuck
Unely Sum
New Guinea
Neeldlent
James Bott
Adam Manuacet
Rat
Don
Galvin Injured in Italy Truck Accident
William Galvin, a two year AEF soldier recently in Italy, was injured in a truck accident. He is hospitalized after a chest wound and facial injuries. his wife Henrietta Chantattta reports he is recovering. He serves with the Qubbee Co. in the borough.
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Wm. Galvin
Italy
Wiliam Carlyvin
Vito Powidont
Maly
Chantattta
Ialvin
Muiment
Ww Heen
Nin
Inae
Aef
Sian
Qubbee Co
Hospital patient under treatment reported in Waterbury
A well known resident, Mr McGuire, is a patient at Waterbury Hospital undergoing treatment under Dr David Blurstone. The hospital reports his condition as good today but notes he may remain an in patient for several days.
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Minntigatuck Acrie
Eaxles
G. 3. Rubber Co
Itn
Waterbury Hospital
Traitment
Davia Blurstone
McGuire
Mrs Wulfeck to Speak at Naugatuck Rotary Meeting
Mrs Ford Wulfeck, office administrator, will be the speaker at the regular weekly Naugatuck Rotary meeting at Stratton's restaurant Park Place Divs Wednesday at 6 o'clock. She will discuss the creation and policies of the Service For Veterans and outline work for returning servicemen in the area. The group recently received praise from State Veterans Administration leaders after an official visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Wulfeck
Orang
Naugatuck Rotary Plus
Stratton’s
Park Place
Wulfeck
Naugaruck Service
Veterans' Administration
Local Officer Promoted at Camp Pinedale
Camp Pinedale announces promotion of Second Lieutenant Donald F Rabott to First Lieutenant. Rabott, son of Mr and Mrs George Rabott of Naugatuck Connecticut, entered the Armed Forces in May 1942 and received his commission in November 1942 at Fort Monmouth. He came to Camp Pinedale from Drew Field Florida.
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Camp Pinedale
Wresno
Caliti
Donald F. Rabeott
Rabbott
George F. Rabbott
Culver Street
Naugatuck
Conn
Armed Forces
Ft Monmouth
Drew Field
Florida
Service Office Open Frid Night
The Service For Veterans office will be open Friday night this week from 7 until the usual closing hour. Mrs. Ford Willeck, the office administrator, announced the change to aid returning veterans who work during the day and can only visit at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service For Veterans
Ford Willeck
Argentina seen as grave threat to world stability
Miss Harriet E. Avery warned at Parish House that Argentina's pro Nazi government could shelter Germany and host V-2 bases in the next war. She argued censorship, postwar expansion plans, and tensions with Brazil over manganese threaten U S interests.
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United States
Harriet E. Avery
Parish House Association
Woman's Study Club
Miss Avery
Argentina
Germany
Brazil
Local Soldiers Meet in Germany After Years Apart
Corporal Francis Bartosinski and Sgt. Moran met recently in Germany where both serve with U S Army forces. Moran is Bartosinski’s brother in law, having married Anna Bartosinski. They had not seen each other in 18 months and arranged the reunion through correspondence. Bartosinski, with a maintenance battalion of the Third Armored Division, has been in service almost three years. He previously went to England where he met several soldiers later reported killed or captured in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Triano
Walter Ploski
Germany
Corp
Burtoginski
Pvt
Triano
May Street
Important Gains Made By Yanks
American forces on the western front report gains near Cologne with First Army breaking through the Rocor river on a 3000 yard front and finding most Reem bridges intact. Northern actions see heavy Nazi artillery stalling a column near Dur en and Haven. Southward Patton’s units crossed into the Saar basin near Elies and advanced toward German towns as Third Army lines bulge toward industrial centers.
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United Tress
Cologne
First Army
Rocor
Reem
Duren
Haven
Saar Basin
Patton
Elies
Germany
Third Army
U S Rubber Executives Return From Navy Training Trip
US Rubber Co executives Robert E. Lowell and Patrick H. Kelley completed a three day inspection tour at Camp Bradford Little Creek Virginia. They joined 17 other officials from US Rubber gas plants invited by the Navy to review amphibious training and Navy war materiel in use on all fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lowell
US. Rubber Co
Pattick H. Kelley
Naugatuck Chemical
Camp Bradford
Little Creek
Virginia
U. S
Naugatuck
U.S
United States Navy Department
Little Creek Naval Center
L.st
Navy
Connecticut Ace Recalls 60 Bombing Missions and War Fronts
Sergeant Joseph Marcelonis of the United States Army Air Force, home in Naugatuck after 60 bombing missions, says he would return overseas if ordered but won’t volunteer for another tour. Decorated with 11 honors, he discusses tougher German flak, the shift from France to Berlin, and his prewar job at U.S. Rubber Co. He plans to reunite with his Springfield wife and family and his hometown.
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Joseph Marcelonis
United States Army Air Force
George Marcelonis
Wardstreet
Sam
Marcelonis
Connecticut
States
Springfield
Naugatuck
U.S. Rubber Co
Germany
Marcelonia
France
British Isles
Berlin
Rhinelang
Germaany
Icy Streets Freeze as Cold Snap Hits Borough
Last night about 11 o clock motorists reached home on hilly Naugatuck streets as a sudden cold spell turned roads to ice. Temperature dipped and light rain fell before a heavier fall was possible. Forecasts predict snow and rain with unsettled weather continuing through today.
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Naugatuck
Sergeant Baker to Return Home for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Walter Bsisor of Plattsmouth announce their son Technical Sergeant Robert Baker of the U S Marine Corps is among Leathernecks who arrived on the West Coast for furloughs. Baker, serving in the Pacific, telephoned to say he is all right and hopes to be home for Christmas after seeing heavy action and enduring long delays during the rotation furloughs.
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Walter Bsisor
Platts Milla
Robert Baker
U. S. Marine Corps
West Canat
Baker
Pacific
Sergeant Baker
Rutty Dex
Bishop Meauliffe gravely ill but improving in Hartford
Bishop Maurice Meauliffe of the Hartford diocese remains gravely ill at St Francis hospital with oxygen support, but reports indicate some improvement and a fairly comfortable night. Tokyo reports say Superfortresses blitzed the capital, while the Oil Bowl in Houston on New Year’s Day is cancelled and $40,000 in tickets refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravely
Hartford
Maurice Meauliffe
St. Francis’ Hospital
Houston
Texas
Borough Seeks Savings on Park Avenue Sewer Project
Warden Leo J. Brophy announced the award to A Lambo Construction Co for 7743 dollars and noted the borough saved about 1200 dollars from revised bids. Original bids reached 9000 to 11000 dollars, later bids ranged from 7788 to 10575 dollars. Work should start soon and finish in about 60 working days if weather allows.
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Leo J. Brophy
Glenridge Estates
Park Avenue
Fenn Brook
A. Lambo Construction Co
Arough
Warden Brophy
Lambo Company
Waterbury
Brunalli Construction Co
Southington
N. D.addurio Co
Bridgeport
GOP
Burgese
Domenicc DeCarto
Lambo Go
Wareden Brophy
Board of Warden and Burgesses
Elks To Hold Session Of Sorrow Tonight
Exalted Ruler Edgar Leach announces a sorrow session at the Elks home at seven for Edward J. Welch who died Sunday at Newington Veterans hospital. Members are urged to attend. a delegation will travel to Walker Brothers funeral home on Chapel Street in New Haven for final rites.
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Edgar Leach
Elks Home
Edward J. Welch
Newington Veterans Hospital
Leach
Lodge
New Haven
Walker Brothers Funeral
Chapel Street
Russians Claim German Defense Collapsed in Hungary
United Press reports say fierce fighting rages around Budapest with Soviet troops breaking into the outskirts. Moscow dispatches claim German defenses have collapsed and Soviet forces push toward Vienna through a breach below Budapest, threatening Hungary and Czechoslovakia.
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United Press
Budapest
Hungary
Conleft
Vienna
Moscow
Gown
Poat
Red Star
Germany
Budarest
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Moeckel Proposes Town Hall Repairs Bill to Board
Henry Moeckel Sr architectural engineer presented a bill for 495 dollars for survey work on Town Hall repairs at a Welfare Board meeting. Additional charges included 78.62 for carpenter services and 20 for electrical repair appraisal. The finance committee approved the bills. Brophy noted Moeckel faced difficulties due to missing plans, but a set of blueprints now exists. Moeckel urged emergency repairs totaling 1300 dollars, though no action has been taken yet.
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Henry Moeckel
Welfare Board
Carpenter
Leo J. Brophy
Moeckel
Brophy
Salem Lodge To Elect Officers At Parley Tonight
The annual meeting of Salem lodge A F and A M will be held tonight at 8 oclock in Maronic hall. William Birdsall outgoing Worshipful Master announced. All members are urged to attend as annual reports are presented and officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
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Salem Lodge
A. F
A. M
Maronic Hall
William Birdsall
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