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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-02
TOD. T.. Area Men
Assigned 10 Meade
Anti-Tank Battalion
Group Included Among
First 106 to Receive
Permanent Posts
BY THOMAS c. HARDMAN,
Star Staff Correspondent.

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md.
Dec. a. Ten Washington area
trainees were among LOG selective
service recruits to move up today
into the ranks of the 93d Anti-Tank
Battalion, infantry combat unit as
signed to this Army post.
The men were the first from the
Washington induction station to re-
ceive permanent assignments for
their years military training. Addi-
tional District men are expected to
be included in acquisitions to be
filled Wednesday.
Nine of the rockies ordered to the
antl-tank unit were WASHINGTON
ians, while one-John c. Swank, jr.,
former University of Virginia foot
ball player-lives in Alexandria, Va.
The District men were:
Addition of the LOG recruits ad-
vanced the total enlisted men in the
anti-tank battalion to SOL, only two
men short of full wartime strength.
The officer personnel already is
overstrength, with Is Regulars and
Is Reservists on duty. Col. Isaac
Gill is commanding officer of the
battalion.
The newly assigned rockies par
ticipated in their final drill with fell
low selectees-a 2-mile, 1-hour road
march-before reporting for duty
with the anti-tank battalian short
ly after noon.
Assigned to Companies.
Assignment to companies in the
battalion was the principal feature
OF the afternoon program.
For the trainees still awaiting per-
manent assignment, additional for
nation drills and athletic contests
were scheduled later today.
Pvt. Whelan, included among
those assigned to the tank bat
talon, was the first selectee induct-
ed at the Washington station. and
carries with him Army serial No.
100000.
Charles w. Dean, 1850 Harvard
street NV; Warren D. Feldman.
1901 Hobart street NV: Joseph I.
Fox, $50 F street NE; Joseph Gold
smith, 1900 Georgia avenue NV.
Chester j. Handler, GIG Rittenhouse
street NV; Rocco Panetta. 4218
Thirteenth street NE; Albert I.
Sawyer, 1917 Pennsylvania avenue
Sc; George Weiner, $500 Sixteenth
street NV, and Thomas A. Whelan.
1877 F street NV.
viii Learn Special Tactics,
The men will be schoolea in tao
tics which were so lacking in the
french defensive against the NaA
panzer divisions. Their principal
weapons will be the Grimm. anti
tank gun and the new MI GA
randi rife.
OF the Washington group, Pvt.
Feldman was named a clerk gen.
eral, Pvt. Goldsmith, a truck driver,
and the others as basic soldiers"
The latter will join the regulars in
the anti-tank battalion in training
for defense against mechanical war
/ fare tactics.
New Receiving Station.
Meanwhile, it was learned that
128 selective service recruits shortly
will be assigned to a special unit
for training, with the view of taking
over permanent posts at a temporary
reception center at New Cumber-
land, Pa, to be opened shortly after
the first of the year.
Several Washington trainees will
be among those assigned for school,
ing for this work, it was understood.
The New Cumberland center will be
one of several temporary posts in
the Sd Corps Area, designed to re-
move part of the load from this
permanent receiving station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-02
Bond Concert

BY the Army Band in the band au-
ditorium of the Army War College
at 2:30 pm. tomorrow. Capt. Thomas
F. Darcy, leader; Karl Hubner, as
sistant.
Program.
!. March, Builders of America"
Goldman
Q. Fantasia, "L'Aiglon" st. Clair
8. Solo, "Snowflakes" -Charrosin
Charles D. Hershey. Xylophonist.
1. Suite, Three Negro Dances"
Price
(a) Rabbit Foot.
(b) Hoe Cake.
Co Ticklin' Toes.
b. Gypsy caprice, "zingaresca"
Curzon
D. March. Emblem of Victory"
Leftwich
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
PARENTS PAY FIRST
VISIT TO " CAMP
Aquatic Show Arranged as
Feature of Seasons First
Visitors Day

Over $50 persons visited the Y.
M. c. A. at Smiths pond in Water
town yesterday. A big aquatic show
was staged during the afternoon
and evening the members of the
camp gathered about a council fire
and listened to talks on ancient
heroes.
Winfield Wight, Thomaston, Dex-
ter Lyman and Edwin Willis were
elected to the camp honor society,
sons of Mataucha. The tradi-
tional Mataucha ceremony was per-
formed and the new members tni-
tiated.
Winners in the aquatic meet
were: Middlers, 40-yard, free-style,
first, Winfield Wight; second, Dex-
ter Lyman.
Two-man canoe race, first. Ed
mund Bleich, and Winfield Wight;
second. William Manthey and Will
liam Murray; third, Jack Leary and
Russell Dewey.
The race between the 11-man war
canoes was won by Tent 6 with
Joseph Miller in charge. Second
was Tent / was Jack Northrop in
charge.
Middler Diving, first, Dexter Ly-
man and Fred Murphy Of Tent 6
tied: second, Donald G. Slator, Tent
S; third, William Cunningham.
Junior 40-yard race: rrst, Rup-
ert Andrews, second Richard CT.
priano; third Albert Ruffin.
Three-man boat race, first, Jo-
seph Barbieri, Charles Hearns and
Albert Ruffin; second, Bruce Rey-
mond, Richard Fitzpatrick and
Donald Mahoney; third, Ernest
Hallenberg. Peter Bowman and
John Heating.
Junior diving: first, Peter Bow
man; second, Albert Ruff1n; third
Richard Cipriano and Rupert An
drews.
20-yard dash for beginners, first,
Joseph Heating; second, Leonard
Margolis, third, Glen Shook.
Rowing, first, Fred Murphy, Sec
ond, Donald Slator, third, Richard
Lumpkin.
Plunge, first, Kenneth Dombrow-
ski.
Canoe fitting, first, Fred Murphy
and Albert Willis, Tent 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
Sc YOUNCSTERSAT
BOYS CLUB CAMP
Second Contingent to Be
Selected for Visit Next
Saturday

A total of SO boys left this morn
ing for the Boys club camp at Mid
dlebury. They will enjoy the privi-
leges and pleasures of the camp
until next Saturday when they will
be succeeded by another group of
SO.
The staff will consist of exper-
fenced men who have been in
charge of not only the local camp
but other camps in the past. Jack
Winston will start his second season
as head counselor and in addition
to his duties in this line he will
supervise the water front. along
with several Junior assistants and
keep that section of camp free from
any danger. Robert Knapp will d.
rect the athletic program this sum-
mer. Peter Mini will direct the ma
ture program which, due to the fine
natural location of the camp, easily
ranks with the best Of any similar
camps.
The cooking duties are resting on
the shoulders of Daniel Dennehy
this season and Dan viii be ably as
thing steadying about service to
sufferers.
Since the last Of the fireworks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
Florio Post Units In
Joint Ceremonies
Impressive Services, Patriotic Addresses Feature
Ceremonies Convention Delegates Announced

Citizenship and loyalty to the
American flag were stressed at ini-
hation exercises of Florio post, Ital-
Ian American World War Veterans
and its auxiliary yesterday at Speed
well hall. More than 20 new MEM
bers were initiated. The ceremony
was attended by about 200 persons,
including representatives from local
and state veterans organizations.
The consensus Of the speakers was
that If the United States became in
volved in another war Italian
American World War Veterans would
be found in the front ranks, ready to
serve under Old Glory again with all
the fervor and loyalty attributed to
native Americans.
i Vets to Aid Youth
/ Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Valdambrini
praised the organization. He pointed
out that if compulsory military
training bill is passed the World War
veterans will be able to help younger
men because of their experience.
Col. william ]. Shanahan spoke on
the meaning of patriotism. Officers
of the organization said that while
all the members were of italian de-
scent, they ,all served in the U. S.
forces in the last war; and would he
ready to do so again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
ENGLISH, IRISH
YOUTHS COMING
Waterburians to Entertain
Youngsters Until Peace
Returns to Europe

Members Of Waterbury social and
welfare agencies have been invited
to attend a meeting at New Haven
tomorrow to discuss plans for plac.
ing number Of European children
with Connecticut families. The
meeting will be held at 2 p. m. at
the Children's Center.
The U. s. Committee for Placing
European Children in American
Homes is expanding its efforts to a
nationwide basis. Families all over
the country are asked to apply for
children to live in their homes for
the duration of the war. Many of
the youngsters coming to America
will be from England, now threat
eneo with Nazi invasion.
Formation of a local branch Of the
national committee Is now being In
formally discussed. Action toward
actual organization may be taken
soon after the state meeting tomor-
row.
Several English and Irish children
are now on their way to Waterbury
to stay with relatives for the re-
mainder fthe. war, but arrange
ments for their coring here were
made personally, and not through
the committee. Attempts to lessen
the amount Of red tape necessary
before admission Of the children to
this country are now being made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
BY THE OUT EASTER

Patrick Victor O'Rourke Of so
Williams street, is a member of
the duly organized police depart
ment of the City of Waterbury,
an ordinary policeman" as Sec
ton 211 of the city charter legal
ly defines all patrolmen of the
city. Now Pat Is an Out Easter, a
real out Easter, born out here, and
for this, naturally, we think much
of him as we do of all members of
the force, who make their home
in this part of the city. And there
are others, too, like the Hayes
boys of Old Burnt Hill, Henry and
Walter, who are dear to us for
their numerous acts of kindness
and courtesy bestowed upon us
during our many years of &C.
Guardianship.
Outstanding Cop
But we were talking about Pat
O'Rourke and other Out casters,
like Jim Behan, the young Harold
Green and Jerry Kenney, great
guardians of peace of Central
Waterbury while the rest of us are
sleeping during the night season.
This young pair of cops" in the
center at night are so outstanding
we long patiently for the day in
which they will become full
fledged members Of the depart
ment.
Pat O'Rourke Is one of the
many in the police department
who shirks the lime-light. We
know it; you didn't observe him
sticking out his chest" when he
ran down and caught up with a
would-be assassin on Mill street
a few months back. He follows the
practice of the older cops before
him in lodging the film shots of
the newspaper photographers.
Anyway, the other day, Patrol
man O'Rourke enjoyed a unique
experience; we heard of it on the
side, out here, among our neigh
bors. A boy, about to have a tooth
extracted at the clinic of st.
Mary's hospital, before his depar-
ture for camp, ran out on his
father just as the dentist was
preparing to make the extraction.
He went down Union street with
the father after him. The father
stopped and told the policeman of
what had happened.
whats the boys NAME"
queried Pat.
"Joe," replied the father.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
Aliens REPORT
IN September
Postmaster Babin Await
ing Official Forms for
Registering

The registration and fingerprint-
ing Of aliens in Waterbury will not
begin until September l, it was an
nounced today by Postmaster Char
les A. Babin, who will be in charge
Of the project here. Many of this
city's aliens had mistakenly received
the impression that fingerprinting
was already under way. Mr.. Babin
said that the exact nature Of the
forms will have to be filled out by
aliens when registration does begin,
has not yet been determined.
On the first of September and
the succeeding four months, aliens
will be required to fill out registra-
ton forms of some kind, and to be
fingerprinted by the local authori-
ties. Any subsequent change of adj
dress will have to be reported to
Postmaster Babin.
The national project of register
ing aliens was ordered by Congress
at the mstigation of Senator John
Danaher, and will be supervised by
the Department of Justice. The ma
tional authorities point out that all
information secured through the
project will be kept confidential and
will in no way lead to discrimina-
ton against aliens. According to
Solicitor General Francis Biddle,
loyal American aliens will not be
unjustly condemned for the disloyal
behavior of the few who attempt
subversive activities. Every post Of
flee in the country will be used in
order to expedite the cataloguing
and If they prove inadequate for
the purpose, school houses in the
rural areas may be useo to supple
ment them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
LOCAL TWIRLERS
AWARDED PRIZES
st. JOseph's Drum Corps
Ranked Second Among
Best in Connecticut

Three Waterbury baton twirlers
finished in the lead at the Junior
fife, drum and bugle corps COMPETE
ton at Danbury on Saturday. The
affair was held under the auspices
of the Danbury Post, American Le-
gion.
More than so senior and Junior
corps from this state and New York
and Massachusetts competed.
st. Joseph's drum corps placed
second in the best in the best play
ing junior modern class.
Walter Katz of st. Joseph's, Wa
terbury, won the junior paton twirl.
ing contest with Teddy Olschefsky,
Jr., Of st. Stanislaus corps, Water
bury, second. The best feminine
baton twirler was Shirley Saund-
ers, of North Branford with Jane
Sheehy of the Nutmeg State corps
Waterbury, finishing second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08

sisted by Vincent Ianniconne and
several other younger campers. Jack
Ward will once again direct the
camp and this will mark his 18th
season of camping experience from
a supervisory standpoint.
The following boys have signed
up for the first week: Paul Varlese,
T. Tivketta, Robert Ruey, Patsy
Mangini, Joseph Battiste, Mark
Margiotta, Mike Andolina, Ray
mond Gleason, Conrad Malenfant,
Delmar Green, Greenwood, Carl
Steinmetz, Thomas Soucy, Gerald
Soucy, Wallace Soucy, Roger Soucy,
Joseph Jacovins, John Savage, Ed
ward Pacorino, Angils DeTis, Daniel
Grish, Tom Harrison, and Andy
Pace,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
Officer Pat ORourke
Maintains Order, Quiet in Hospital Zone
Ranked AS One of "Out East's Outstanding
Contributions to Citys Police Department.

The boy was crying as he lean
ed against building some dis
lance westerly.
Back To Hospital
Pat walked slowly toward the
boy and called his name. Joe re-
sponded quickly, Pat fatherly like,
just patted Little Joe, and prom
ised he would not let anyone
harm him. So back to the hospital
they went.
Gust sit there, Joe, and I'll
stand here; I won't let them harm
you, although you know, it is best
that the bad tooth be removed"
Joe took. his place in the chair,
Pat held his hand, the dentist
adjusted the forceps, and the
tooth came out without strug-
gle. Little Joe didn't even cry.
The operation over, the father
was pleased and thankful, and
Little Joe seemed happy that the
ordeal was over. The big police
man again patted the boy some,
and congratulated him for his
manliness and courage. Then he
went home with his father, and is
now at camp enjoying the fun
that goes with such life.
Il am indeed grateful to you,
Officer" said the father, who add
ed, "he seemed safer with you
around"
That's just the kind of a police
man Big Pat O'Rourke happens to
be; others on the force, too, are
just like him in this respect. But
they seldom get the breaks that
go now and then with police
work; faithful and obedient to
their trust. they make up what
ever deficiencies go with the po-
lice department as whole.
Jim Behan
We like to enumerate such acts
on the part of our Out East Po-
lice. You haven't read much &C
late about Jim Behan of the traf-
flc squad detailed daily at the
busy Willow street corner. But
Jim is great officer; he was born
around Bridge street and his
father was for years one of the
honored members of that gallant
lot of volunteer fire fighters iden-
titled with the now defunct Brass
Citys. To us he's an Out Easter,
and that is enough. We like him
for that, the fine appearance he
makes in uniform. Gee, but how
he could waltz in his bachelor
days.
Inspector Sinner" Stevens was
an Out Easter too when he first
joined the force; SO was Lieuten-
ant Jack Bergin of the Scovill
forces, along with Sergeant John
Hayes, our neighbor of olden days.
Out East has provided some
high grade policemen for Water
bury, and will continue to do so
for all time.
The Out Easter can never for
get these fellows. He met them in
their youth, and values highly
their friendship in these days of
being over twenty-one.
During the firstt hree months o
1910, 795,162 new passenger car
were registered in the Unite,
States
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
WPA ART CLASSES
ORGANIZED TODAY

Two classes on art will be started
today under the WPA adult educa-
ton program. They will pe conduct
ed under the direction of Albert
Spagnolo. One will involve the
painting Of scenic backgrounds and
classes will be held at Slocum school
on Monday and Thursday. The
other class will involve outdoor
sketching and the first class viii be
held tomorrow.
Persons interested in joining the
latter class are asked to meet at the
Crosby High school tomorrow morn
ing at ten o'clock.
Elaixaa lanc a neatte.. slak.a.tacr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08

Commander to lead delega ton
to state convention in Torrington
Friday.
Fifteen new menoers were initi-
ated into the post, and 10 into the
Auxiliary. Refreshments were served.
Otaer speakers were Carmine Clip
rian0 president of the Italian
American federated societies, who
touched on Americanism; Joseph
Vachon, area commander of the Can
adam Legion; Pasquale Caporale. of
New Haven, past. state commander;
John DePastino, past national COM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
REPORTS EXPECTED
ON CELEBRATION

Reports on last weeks Fourth OF
July celebration will be made at a
meeting Of the East End Communi-
ty club tomorrow night at the Ham,
ilton park pavilion. Larry Kenny
will preside.
The clubs gala celebration of the
holiday included a big parade, ath-
letic events and fireworks display
the only one in the city.
Tomorrow nights session will be
the only July meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08

mander; State Comdr. Joseph Russo,
Of Torrington; Mrs. Anna Pansulo,
of Hartford, state commander of the
auxiliary; Joseph Iaccovino, national
rehabilitation officer; Eustachio
Schiappa, Mrs. Anna Hadden, Mrs.
Joseph Parziale and Mrs. Eustachio
Schiappa..
State Delegates
Delegates to the state convention
of the order to be held Friday and
Saturday at Torrington were chosen
as follows: Comdr. John Deschina,
Frederick w. Palomba, Eustachio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
SKIMOBILE POPULAR

The Skimobile lift at North oCn-
way, New Hampshire, carried co.
900 passengers in December, Janu-
airy and February, more than three
times as many as in the same per-
iod the previous year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08

Past Commander presented with
special badge in recognition of
services as posts leader.
Schiappa, John Fabiano. Daniel
Summa, Paul Puzzo, Patrick Gi,llia-
nj, Charles w. Palomba, Angelo 3.
Rosa, State Senior Vice Comdr. Mi
chael Giordano, Michael Diprimo,
Joseph LaPorta, state chief Of staff !;
and John Sforza. Alternates are:
Domenic Cancellaro, James Mas
saro, Frank Gemino, Anthony Di-
Napoli, Daniel Lucian, Patrick An
tell, Domenic Daddona, Peter Ortelli,
Leonard Mecca, Joseph Parziale,
Daniel Galucci and Elvero Signori.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
SOUTH
BRITAIN
BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRIGUS

According to one of our author
tiles in the south end of town,
that barn fire in Oxford was
caused by, believe 1t or not just
plain old-fashioned "staneous
bustion." Whatever caused it, the
proletariat from that end of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08

stance We've had enough fires
on Horse Hill to bankrupt gram
ger mutual fire insurance COM
pany, and fires aren't all we've
had. Those rolling acres have
echoed to the boom of deer guns,
to the blat of sheep, and to the
ribald singing of DRINKS. And
Horse Hill is a hard luck sort Of
place, too.
Horse Hill is that hummock of
land where an Englishman with
exotic ideas built stone castle.
Rumor has 1t that the castle will
be foreclosed on soon, or has been
already. Horse Hill was where one
Andrew Hamlin lived, after he re-
turned from the Civil War and
tried to teach his son to be an
American. Andrew worked hard on
the kid and, finally, when he
reached military age, the boy went
off and enlisted in the U. s.
Army. It wasn't long before he
came home again, and the blood
hounds were tight on his trail.
Young Hamlin just did a fade-out,
took his foot in his hand, van
ished.
The fires on Horse Hill have
never been explained. House after
house has burned, just as the
wreckers used to burn ships off
Block Island to get the scrap
metal. Some of our more super
stitiOus folk claim the hill is
haunted, that black snakes speed
ing fast through dry grass gen.
crate heat by friction and the fires
spread to the dwellings. Maybe
that's why the Englishman built
in stone.
Since the Willkie nomination.
local Republicans are wondering
If our folks here won't prick up
their ears and select some candi-
dates fit to run on the town ticket
alongside the man from the
Hoosier State. This column has
several Illuminating letters from
disgruntled taxpayers which will,
In due time. be published with
comments.
Its quite awhile since July first,
the publicized opener date, and
we've seen no sign OF O gathering
Of the inmates at the new defec-
tive hospital. Another crop season
has slipped along almost 10 the
harvest and nothing has been
done 10 prevent further less of
fertility on the State farm. Hav.
Ing been faIlew for four years,
that land Should now be amply
"rested." Runner has Il that most
farmers here are paying higher
wages than the state.
The Red Gross women, busy
Knitting pink sweaters Tor Tefus
see babes, are making the needles
ny and boosting business for the
yarn mills. us . real pleasure 70
zee \ sewing project organized e..
flclenily, operated comparatively,
managed without interior strife
and petty politics. There's fome'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08

have been sold at the barber shop,
timid souls are again having their
hair trimmed. IL took Q lot Of
courage TO sit In the chair with
several tons Of sky rockets around
the shop.
Ike Plat has left the fields be-
side the Shepaug and planted his
potatoes on Purchase Hill. The
season Is late but chances tor top
prices are excellent.
BILLY Daniels OF kamaw Rock has
3 new car ef modest shading bot
the new Ford that Townsend
ilawkhnFst tooIs aFamnA tewn n
FeadeF than the smn shining
Through smoke. hIeInmphy Was
seen With ~ ancient AnbnFn
spesdsteF she other day. q chariot
almost a. ilashy IA the nwiss eew
bells 80 the Eist liili esws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08

Liniment used on a COW near
Newcastle; South Africa, attracted
thousands of bees which ferociously
attacked the bessie and It's owners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08

village managed
to get them
selves beauti-
fully in v o lvec
in traffic snarls
Fires are
funny. They're
like lightning,
except that they
often strike in
the same place.
There's Horse
Hill, for in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08

During the firstt hree months OF
1910, 7e5,162 new passenger cars
were registered in the United
States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
REDWOOD FURNITURE CO.

China has a cotton shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08

Since the last Of the fireworks
Evening star., 1940-04-28

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Evening star., 1940-04-28

Joseph Bort. IS. got the thrill Of
q lifetime when Copt. M. E. Estes
allowed him to sit at the controls
Of Q huge Pennsylvania Central
AirIines liner. The newsboys, 40
strong. hod O hoIf- hour look at
the city from the Dir. The pIone.
q new Douslos n -seoter. mode
six trips. coryine O full crew. in
cludine hostess and co-piIot. The
flight covered the city north to the
oreo between Wisconsin and Con-
necticut ovenues, eircled east to
come down the Anocostio River
and to circle Alexandra.