The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26

this date in reality marks the
birthday of our navy, for it was
on the 9th of October, ITS, that
the first bill was introduced before
the Continental Congress calling
for IL sloops of war, which formed
the nucleus. of the Revolutionary
navy, from which has grown our
navy of today with all its inspiring
tradition and history.
The second reason for selecting
October 9th for Navy day is equally
ly appropriate. It was on this date,
in 1853, that one of the navy's
most ardent supporters and loyal
friends was born. It was Theodore
Roosevelt. who, more than any
man in our history proclaimed and
pursued an aggressive policy in
building and maintaining a navy
commensurate with our place as a
great world power. From early
entry into public life Mr.. Roose-
welt expressed himself strongly in
favor of adequate protection for
our coastlines. During his tour of
duty as assistant secretary of the
navy and as president, the navy's
efficiency was developed to point
of excellence not reached before
that time.
Not only does this occasion serve
to inform and acquaint the civilian
population with our organiza ton
and material efficiency, but it
tends to inspire within our ranks
q new determination to fully play
our part in the great organization
which we, as service personnel,
have come to love. The era of uni
versal peace, sad to say, has not yet
arrived on this planet. Just as
in large metropolitan centers of the
earth, there are found purvey-
ors of disorder and evil, so in the
concord of nations there may be
detected jealousy and greed. And,
as law at home must needs have
force to protect the citizen from
crime, so must the nation cherish
its power to maintain and uphold
dearly won liberties and noble ira
ditions.
Traditions
To uphold our well deserved lib
critics and fulfill hereditary tradi-
tions, Waterbury has contributed
most handsomely Of its youth.
During the present regime Of the
local navy recruiters, the follow
ling named men are now serving
their government, in one or an
other capacity, in the naval serv-
ice: Nicholas A. Krause, 981
North Main street; Joseph A.
Dunphy, Baldwin street extension;
Norman DeQuilla, Bucks Hill;
George c. Andrews, 470 Piedmont
street; John w. Mellor, 70 Faber
avenue; Paul A. Opalak, ITS Hill
street; George w. Beckley, IA
Ridgewood street; William James
Pollard, 1885 South Main street;
Carl j.; Sandin, 227 Tracy avenue;
Joseph M. Finnegan, 447 Home
stead avenue; and Joseph vignale,
$50 North Main street. Nauga-
tuck contributed the following
men: Stanley F. Butkivich, 81 An
drews avenue; william E. Davis,
IS Park place; and Raymond M.
Arbusto, Cotton Hollow. Beacon
Falls contributed Alec Okoski OF
Falspan avenue. Watertown sent
Bernard j. Valuskas, Middlebury
road; Billie M. Bronson, IS Grove
Hill road; and Edward M. Nc
Cough of French street. Thomas
ton furnished Peter Kobryn, 81
Prospect street. Terryville men
enlisted were the following broth
ers, Donald and Charles Kucins-
kas, and Karl F. Brauer. Torring-
ton contributed: John j. Conforti
SIS Center street; Edward j. Scan
lon, SO Prospect street; Leonard
Altimari, rs Willow street; Ken
meth E. Forrest, Harwinton road;
Francis K. Murphy, % McGuinness
avenue, and James ]. Forgarty, s.
Park avenue. Woodbury. sent Rob-
ert I. Drakeley. Prospect sent
Peter P. Lodarska. Salisbury sent
Raymond Lamson. East Canaan
sent Ralph L. Black, Jr.
Better Understanding
On this. the 18th annual cele.
bration of Navy Day, we set aside
q day devoted to better under.
standing and acquaintanceship, 6
day to commemorate the birth o.
a man who understood many thing!
well-naval, political, literary ane
explorative. Let us then, follow
that creed stated so aptly by tina
great American, William lyle
Page: IT believe in the United
States Of America as a govern.
ment of the people, by the people
for the people; whose just powers
are derived from consent Of tn,
governed; q democracy in a re-
public; a sovereign nation of man.
states; a perfect union, one ant
inseparable; establis h ed upoi
those principles of freedom, equal
ity, justice and humanity TO
which Amerincan patriots sacri
feed their lives and fortunes.
therefore believe 1t my duty to m.
country to love it; to support it
constitution; to obey its laws; Il
respect its flag: and to defend /
against all enemies" .