CORPORATION DONATED $723800 TO THE U S C WAR FUND
A corporation donated seventy two thousand three hundred eighty dollars to the U S C War Fund Campaign. Officials announced tomorrow that naming of donors and beneficiaries would be released. The drive, started in the borough yesterday, targets an eight thousand eight hundred dollar quota. New details report U S G operations and clubs serving nationwide with thousands of volunteers and staff.
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Hulrmnan
Hay Brawler
Naugatuck U.S
Natgetuek
Raybkachel
U.S
James A. Farley
U.S. G. War Fund
Gonuntttee
Haytkwich
Mexico Declares War on Axis Forces
Mexico formally enters war against Germany Italy and Japan. President Manuel Avila Camacho signed a declaration retroactive to May 22 and published it in the Diario Oficial. Special powers and suspension of civil rights were approved as Congress voted unanimously.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Manuel Avila Camacho
Germany
Italy
Japan
Diario
Gorficial
Avila Camacho
Bent Sentenced to Eight Months in Jail in Bribery Case
Cambridge former State Public Works Commissioner John W. Bent is jailed for eight months on bribery charges tied to Mayor John W. Lyons and a $2,000,000 municipal building program. Co-defendants Horatio Beal and Anthony F. Sninnell receive three and six months respectively.
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Cambridge
Mass
State Public Works
John W. Bent
John W. Lyons
Beal
Horatio Beinge
Anthony F. Sninelll
Multon
China, U S and Britain sign master lend-lease pact
China joined the United States and Great Britain in a master lend-lease agreement for postwar economic cooperation. Foreign Minister Soong and Secretary Hull signed the pact. In California a navy PBY Catalina crashed in San Mateo hills on the San Francisco peninsula. eight crew were killed and one survivor, Watson V. Apitz, 22, reported eight aboard.
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Washington
China
United States
Great Britain
T. V. Soong
Cordell Hull
Britain
San Francisco
San Mateo County
Wasson V. 1
Apitz
Krueger Succeeds Thomas as Socialist Party Chairman
Maynard C. Krueger, 36, economist at University of Chicago, today became national chairman of the Socialist party in Milwaukee. The party also voiced its refusal to back the economic system of political administration responsible for the war and its conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee, Wis
Maynard C. Krueger
University of Chicago
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Red Army retakes positions near Moscow in northern front
Moscow reported renewed combat between Moscow and Leningrad with Red Army forces driving Germans back and seizing advantageous positions. The High Command noted a lull on the Southern Kharkov front as fighting continued in the north.
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Moscow
Red Army
Leningrad
Kharkov
Industries Warned Over War Production Shutdown
Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher warned Bridgeport and New Haven war industries that any interruption of war production would not be tolerated. He cited a proposed shutdown from July 1 to 5 over the Independence Day weekend as unacceptable.
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Marvitord
Conn
Cornelius J. Danaher
War Industries
Bridgeport
New Haven
Bridges in Custody in Deportation Case
Harry Bridges California CIO director was taken into custody by U S immigration authorities on a warrant for deportation to Australia. Bridges' attorneys Aubrey Rosaman and Richard Gladstein went to federal court seeking a writ of habeas corpus.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
California
CIO
U. S
Australia
Bridges
Aubreyrosaman
Richard Gladstein
Convoy Attacked Reaches North Russian Port After Five Day Battle
A large United Nations merchant convoy fought through German submarines and air attacks to a North Russian port for Red Army supplies. The Admiralty did not reveal ship losses en route to Murmansk, but said German claims of 18 Allied ships sunk were greatly exaggerated by about 178 percent, suggesting roughly six ships were lost or damaged.
Franklin E Bristol in Flying Cadet Corps
Franklin B Bristol son of Mr and Mrs Howard Bristol of 564 Hillside avenue is awaiting call to service. He became interested in the Flying Cadets while home on vacation last spring and applied for information from the local flying cadet committee. With assistance from the committee he prepared for the flying mental tests.
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Franklin Bastian Bristol
Howard Bristol
Hlside Avenue
Army
Bristol
Ralph
Pasho
Dha “Willam
Lomlor
Mrs Sullivan awarded compensation in Mr Sullivan death
Loretta Sullivan of Naugatuck receives 5460 in compensation declared by Waterbury Compensation Commissioner J O Connell. Mr Sullivan died from injuries suffered May 7 when a stepladder fall while repairing a crane led to a dislocated vertebra and spinal injuries. Weekly payments of 17.50 for 42 weeks begin May 8 with 200 funeral expenses and medical bills included. A hearing was held last week.
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Loretta Sullivan
Naugatuck
Will Teedye
Pranels Sullivan
Dotin J.O ° Connell
Waterbury
Conscientious objector denied unemployment benefits
State Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher refused to grant unemployment compensation to a Stamford conscientious objector who refused war factory work. The 4-F man, limited by poor eyesight, said he would not take any warrelated job, leading Danaher to rule him available for work and deny benefits.
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Hartford
Genn
Cornelius J. Danaher
Stamford
Éffer le Theman
Danaher
Ric
Tor
Street Parade to Feature Flag Day Exercises Here
Flag Day events in Naugatuck will start with a short street parade after a regular lodge meeting. About 400 Elks members in uniform are expected to join, with two bands participating in the procession and other organizations taking part in the borough tribute.
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Naugatuck
Elks
Eliks
Wilk
Former Italian vice consul to be given hearing
Hartford June 2 A U S Attorney announces Pasquale DeCicco former Italian vice consul will have a habeas corpus hearing in Federal court Thursday noon. He is ordered interned for the war's duration as an alien enemy deemed dangerous to public peace and safety. The decision cites loss of U S citizenship due to service in Italy during World War I and subsequent oath of allegiance forfeiture.
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Hartford
Genn
Pasquale DeCicco
ThaHan Vee Nonsul'al
New Thaven
U. S
Robert Pp. ‘Butler
DeCiero
United States
Butler
Inspection lanes to close Friday during wartime rationing
War related measures close inspection lanes Friday due to gasoline and other rationing. Governor announces re employment measures and notes labor and transportation disruptions. Local officials urge public cooperation as wartime controls tighten across the area.
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Mar Lford
Sconny
Voda
Desna
Sible
Tor
Wellknown Conn. Newspaper Editor Dies
Edwin M. Alpender, aging editor of the Connecticut newspaper, dies at Glenwood. He was a former publisher and longtime leader in journalism, joining the Courant in 1925 after early work with United Press and International News Service.
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Retiela
Conn
Edwin M.alpender
The
Ant
ges‘Jongliness
Tive
Glenwood
Town
Als
United Press
International News ‘Service
Ime
Assos
the Courant
Air Raid Warning Tests Successful Across Town
Harold v Perry, chief of the air raids warning division, announced after noon that the first alarm sounded by factory whistles at A B Rubber Co and others, including Naugatuck Chemical Co and Hasler Malleable Iron Co, produced fairly successful reception though final reports were incomplete.
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Harold’ v. Perry
Defense Counsel
A. B Rubber’ Co
Chemi Eal: Co
Hhie Risdon
Mfg
J. M. Russell
Millvilles
Hasler Malleable Iron Co
Union City
No Agreement On Tax Bill Reached In Washington
Washington June 1942 The administration and House tax leaders clash over the war time tax bill. The Ways and Means committee nears completion and rejects Treasury and White House proposals. Disputes center on the bill's expected income and administration plans for higher excise taxes and wartime funding.
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James Kd. Shepley
United Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
White House
Henry Morgennau, Jr
Petition of Conn Light & Power Co Heard
In Hartford Connecticut the Public Utilities Commission heard a petition by Connecticut Light & Power to insert a fuel adjustment clause in its power and gas rate schedules in 100 cities and towns. The clause would allow rate increases tied to rising coal and oil costs, estimating about four cents per thousand cubic feet for gas and about three percent for electric rates.
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Nartford
Conn
Connecticut. Light & Power Go
Public Utilities .Commission. Me
Hartford Man To Coordinate Fire Dept Work
Former Hartford Fire Chief Michael T. Keena is named state administrator of fire protection with duty to coordinate fire departments statewide under the State Defense Council. He follows 40 year veteran Samuel H. Fisher and retired last year as Hartford’s fire chief.
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Hartford
Conn
Michael T. Keena
State Defense Council
Keena
Samuel H. Fisher
Keena Petired
Democrats Elect Norman as Mayor in Norwich
Norwich, Conn. Democrats retained control naming Richard L. Norman mayor to replace Rep. William D. Fitzgerald. Norman won about 204 votes, while Republican Matthew J. Sheridan received 2,597 and Socialist Harry Bowman 781. The margin was roughly 300 in Norman’s favor. Bowman’s swing drew notable attention amid Bridgeport mayoral influence and upcoming state races.
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Norwich
Conn
Richard L. Norman
William d. Fitzgerald
Norman
Fitzgerald
Matthew J. Sheridan
Harry Bowman
Bowman
Wvas
Jasper McLevy
Bridgeport
Wilbur. L. Gin
Naugy Crosby Baseball Game Slated Today
Naugatuck high school baseball coach Peter Foley announced the Naugy Crosby game at Recreation Field today. If weather permits, Naugy will host Ansonia high on Saturday in the week’s schedule.
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Peter 3. Foley
Naugatuck High School
Naugy
Crosby — High Schools
Waterbury
Recreation Field
Ansonia High
Funeral of John Barrymore Held in Hollywood
Friends and fellow actors gathered in Hollywood for a simple service at Galv?ny cemetery for 60 year old John Barrymore. The Rev Tomy O'Donnell led the ceremony in a small chapel with room for 70 guests including Barrymore's intimates and a cross section of Hollywood's known and unknown.
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John Barrymore
Hollywood
Greta Garebo
Profle
Tor Lash
Tomy O'Donnell
Galvgnys
Barrymore
Joallywood
Westover Girls Leave for Home After School Year
Early morning calls to The Daily News report four buses carrying about 100 young women from Weslaver School Middlebury leaving for home after the school year ends. Two DeLary coaches ferried the students to the Naugatuck depot where the train departed at 8:50 a.m. amid good natured farewells.
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Daily News
Tocat
N. Y. N H. & HH. Railroad Co
Weslaver School
Middlebury
British admit loss of 35 planes in heavy Essen raid
British air force reported 35 bombers shot down during a massive raid on the Krupp Works at Essen. The attack used 1,036 bombers in the fourth major devastation strike, part of an offensive with American aid aimed at crippling German war industry. Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned more nightly sorties could follow to escalate pressure on Germany.
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Sis
Europe
Air AP
Gologne
Germany
Navy
Ohad
Britis Gentral Press
Byilain
Royal Air Force
Essen
Rudy
Luebeck
Rostock
Cologne
Ihe Releh
Dr Willard Beard to Speak to Rotary Group
Dr Willard L Beard of Shelton will address the Naugatuck Rotary Club and guests at noon tomorrow at Sulhiyvan's Inn in Cotton Hollow. He discusses conditions seen in Japan India Burma Holland Malaya and the Philippines and China where he lived from 1894 to 1944. He led missionary work with the M G A and served as president of Foochow College for 45 years.
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Willard L. Beard
Shelton
Naugatuck
Foochow College
Treasury balance shows large deficits for current year
Washington report compares this year and last year's fiscal data through May 30. Expenses reach 27.06 trillion dollars while receipts total 40.31 quintillion dollars. War spending dominates, leaving a substantial net deficit and a sizable cash balance indicator.
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Washington
Roosevelt seeks new war declarations against Bulgaria Hungary and Romania
President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Bulgaria Hungary and Romania, stating those governments acted as instruments of Hitler and are now engaged in military activities against the United Nations. He urged formal wartime status with the three nations, while noting Japan Germany and Italy are already at war.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Bulgaria
Hungary
Runania
Hitler
United Nations
Rumania
United States
Senate
Japan
Germany
Italy
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Raythwich
Moscow Report
Flying Cadet Corps
Gallway
Krupp
House Committee
Conn: Light & Power CO
Democrats
Westover
Joe Alex Morris
W. L. Beard
Rotary
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