Yanks Face Narrow Path After Boot Room Walkout
Boot room workers return to work Friday as Linden Park talks begin with United Rubber Workers of America and company officials. Labor Department will send in inquiries after a walkout that halted the shift and sparked a broader work stoppage across the Hoot Room operation. Negotiations aim to resolve wage and shift issues while plant leaders assess next steps and possible job reallocations.
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Froehitch
Loon 45
United Rubber Workers of America Clo
Boot Room
Rhe Ryurning
Ldadya Papice
Department of Labor
Heuach
Myoghlien
Aly
Rabbit Co
Ryrigh
Robert Lewweth
Regetintyna
Atielals
Russians Drive Back Into Western Hungary Amid Tug of War
The Red Army reportedly swings back toward western Hungary as Berlin claims renewed Soviet pressure near Budapest. Reports describe heavy fighting along the Danube corridor with detachments reaching near towns 82 miles west of the capital while Warsaw says Soviet forces push through outer positions and probe for a breach. The clash involves multiple fronts as both sides exchange advances and setbacks around the Danube bend and slower eastern front lines.
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United
Bertin
Red Army
Wan
Hungary
Danube
Berlin
Budapest
Elungsitlan
Wendy Ja
Budpest
Youngster Loses Prized Sled In Store Incident
Six year old Jimmy Fitzgerald of Galport loses his cherished sled named Mouse outside a neighborhood store during an errand with his father James Fitzgerald. The sled, a prized possession given soon after he was born, is as old as Jimmy and greatly missed.
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Jimmy Fitzgeral
James Fitzgerald
Vitagerald
Galpitt
Ernand
Jimmy
Thanks Boroughites For Gifts From Legion Posts
Commander George Lewis of Naugatuck post 47 American Legion and its Auxiliary thank residents for Christmas gifts for wounded and sick servicemen in area hospitals. They note two weeks of gifts with one shipment sent and another ready for Saturday to reach troops in time for Christmas. Gifts received after Saturday may not arrive by Christmas. The statement praises the town and thanks the News for help in spreading the appeal.
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George Lewis
Naugatuck Post
American Legion
Legion
Treebeat
Bny
Lewis
Bundy
Naugatuck
Naugatuck Post 17
Naugatuck Daily News
Naupatuck
Pvt James Hart Furloughs Here
Pvt James Hart of the U S Army Air Corps is on furlough with his parents in Fuller TM Street. He just graduated from the Automatic Pilot and Bomb Service school in Denver Colorado and will return to Carlsbad New Mexico, his new base, after the furlough ends. Hart is a Naugatuck High School graduate and studied engineering at the University of Connecticut before enlisting in October 1943.
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James Hart
U. S. Army Air Corps
DeForest Finrt
Fuller
Denver
Colo
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Naugatuck High School
Hart
School of Engineering
University of Connecticut
Facing coal crisis expected in Australia war impact
Sydney December 1 Australia faces a coal crisis as Miners Federation strikers ignore a government order to return to work in January. The dispute threatens fuel supplies during wartime, with potential shortages and economic strain ahead.
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Sydney
U Pi
Australia
Miners Federation
Naugatuck Soldier A Veteran Member Of Merrill's Marauders
Cialcutta India December 21 Special to The News Pfc Joseph W Henry of Naugatuck Connecticut is a longtime Red Cross Club volunteer praised for helping build and run the Burma theater facility for Merrill's Marauders Returning from jungle combat in Burma Henry aided in creating a comfortable post for weary soldiers The 22 year old son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Henry enlisted July 10 1941 and after 19 months in the Panama Canal Zone served with the Marauders in China Burma India theater
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Cialcutta
India
Pfe
Joseph W. Henry
Naugatuck
Conn
Biy
American Red Cross Club
China-Burma-India
Red Cross
Frank D. Merrill
Burma
Henry
G.I
Manuel Benry
High Street
Panama
Brennan Completes 500 Missions Over Europe
Sgt. William H. Brennan of the 15th Air Force based in Italy has completed 500 bombing missions as a B-24 tail gunner. His sorties targeted key enemy sites including Ploiesti Romania Vienna and Munich and supported the southern France invasion. He holds the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf clusters and enlisted October 13 1943, overseas July 5 1944, after graduating Naugatuck High School in 1939 and working at Naugatuck Chemical.
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Wiliam H. Brennan
15Th Air Force
Italy
Willan J. Brennan
Brennan
Ploestell Fields
Rotmnia
Vienna
Austria
Munich
France
Army Air Force
Naugatuck High School
Naugatuck Chemical
Break at Felix's Shoeshine Parlor Nets $200
Police report a burglary at Felix Nardelio's shop on South Main Street in Naugatude. Entry was through the rear door and about $200 in cash was stolen. no clues were found.
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Naugatude
THI
Felix Nardelio
South Main Street
Renr
Anthony ‘Malone
Police Department
Harris’ Burke
Allied report on West Front ops and village recapture
Supreme Allied headquarters releases a West Front operations summary through Tuesday noon. German tank columns had captured Haciemont eleven miles west of Stavelot, a position later retaken by American forces.
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Paris
Supreme Allied Headquarters
West Front
Haciemont
Stavelot
German Counter Offensive Pushes toward Belhum Border
New York December 21 CP a American radio correspondent Gordon Fraser of the Blues network says the German counter offensive had driven through Luxembourg almost to the Bel Hum border.
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New York
Gordon Fraser
The
Blues Network
Luxembourg
Belhum
Mutiny predicted as British troops resist Greek revolt
London Lord Faringdon warned the House of Lords that mutiny could break out among British troops in Greece as they show mounting unwillingness to fire on ELAS forces. In San Francisco a UPI dispatch said Tokyo radio announced British carrier aircraft raided Subang, a key Sumatra harbor and air base, this evening.
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London
Britain
Lord Faringdon
House of Lords
Greecs
ELAS
San Francisco
Tokyo
Subang
Sumaéra Harbor
Monthly C C Survey Shows Increases in Naugatuck
The November 1944 survey by the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce reports gains over October and November 1943. Savings deposits reach 11,266,573 with 16 new telephones bringing total to 4,861. gas use hits 9,725,100 cubic feet. electricity consumption climbs by 38,000 kWh to 1,155,741. Building permits total 48 for five room houses on Quinn Street valued at 292,464. Postal receipts rise to 11,652. 17 water services and 17 real estate transactions recorded. December is expected to exceed prior marks.
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Naugatuck
Salem schools lead weekly stamp and bond sales total
Salem schools posted the top sum in the week with 266.20 in sales while the district’s overall total reached 885.90, well below the regional average. Central Avenue and Rubber Avenue contributions followed with 148.90 and 114.05 respectively as Groveside High School posted 5425 in a fragmented report.
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Salem
Central Avenue
Rubber Avenue
Prospect Street
Groveside
Dale Street
Germans Reported Breakthroughs Across 25 Mile Front
Western front dispatches say a 25 mile hole from St Vith to Luxembourg border opens a fluid zone as German 3rd Army moves north toward the Sedan route. American forces resist with tank destroyers and bazookas while V Runstedt may have reserves. Northern shoulder near Monschau forest appears halted with fighting around Liege and Stavelot.
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United. Prown
Western Front
St Vith
Luxembourg
Sedan
France
Pation
Saar Basin
Patton
von Runstedt
Monschau Forest
Liege
Stavelot
Monschean
Christmas Office Party at Nauga tuck Chemical
The annual Christmas party for Nauga tuck Chemical office staff drew about 100 attendees last night at White Eagle Restaurant Bridge Street. Lester J. Gunn chaired the arrangements with Francis Egan John O Keefe and Mrs Elien Cooke assisting. Mr Gunn served as toastmaster for dinner a chicken feast followed by dancing a grab bag and holiday entertainment.
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Naugatuck Chemical
White Eagle
Bridge Street
Lester J. Gunn
Francis Egan
John O'Keefe
Elien Cooke
Gunn
Aimiong
W. G. Kirby
Mary Davis
Eileen Fitzpatrick
John Carey
Doris Pichete
Rose Beale
Natalie Curuse
Lioyd Barber
Larry Bruce
Marcella Pape
Alsa Grace Milter
Dorothy McCormick
Helen Sultana
Ann Ford
Helen Mareski
Julia Curtin
Jack O'Keefe
Evelyn Emery
Eleanor Russel
Florence Mooney
Helen Andersen
Carl Swanson
Harry Buggell
Rose Zapatka
Elaine Connelly
Shiney Web
Zero Weather Forecast For Tonight In N. E.
The Bristol thermometer in the borough registered in the thirties with mild daytime highs. Clear skies may allow the sun to melt snow as street workers cleared curbs and sidewalks despite parked cars. A United Press note says temperatures could drop at least 15 degrees after sunset, near zero by night. Today marks the first day of winter and the shortest day, with sun rising at 8:18 a.m. and setting at 5:25 p.m.
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Bristol
United Press
Post Office Stays With Xmas Rush Peak Now Over
Post office business has tapered. Postmaster Frank Green reports 52,000 pieces handled yesterday, down from 72,590 on Tuesday. Incoming mail remains heavy and delivery staff keeps pace. no receipts figures available but a new yearly record is expected due to rate increases.
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Frank Green
Royal Postmen
Green
Christmas Eve Service at Methodists Church
The Methodist church hosts a Midnight Christmas Candlelight Service at 12:00 midnight in the sanctuary. The Christmas story is retold through religious paintings, music and scripture. Leon R. Corliss will perform selections from Handel and Rubenstein, with the Ha Ie Iurah Chorus from the Messiah. Public invited.
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Methodist Church
Leon R. Corliss
Handel
Rubenndi-Ostrow
Rubenstein
Bird Food Distributed by Local Game Club
A Naugatuck Fish and Game club official announced that 15 or 20 pounds of bird food have been distributed to local residents for winter feeding. Additional feed has been placed in woodlands to aid pheasants and other birds left from fall stocking.
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Naugatuck Fish and Game Club
Woman's Society Meeting at Methodist Church December 27
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church plans its monthly gathering on Wednesday December 27 at 8 00 p m Mrs Myrtie Donovan will preside over the business meeting and officers will be elected A play Mothers of the World directed by Mrs Ralph Floyd will be staged A Christmas party with Pals gift exchange follows The adult choir will rehearse at 7 00 p m on Thursday December 28
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Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Myrtie Donovan
Firefighters Extinguish Oil Burner Blaze at Carroll Street Home
Firemen put out a blaze yesterday at the Edwards Beawards residence 15 Carroll Street caused by an oil overflow in the burner. Smoke was heavier than the flame but no damage reported. Building owner is Arnaldo Novi.
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Edwards Beawards
Carroll Street
Arnaldo Novi
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