The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

eral asked. we might be slght- Ing on Christmas"
 The men were agreed on three things: They're happier here than in England's celd, damp climate. The French girls 'are plenty sharp" and language dffKlcultles are easily overcome. Christmas will be just another day with only routine duties.
 Sgt, William F. Brooks of Stam. ford, Tex, said he expected to spend Christmas cooking - ''and not turkey.". Corp. James !. Delaney, IT,, of Oakland, Cal, was resigned to eating mutton.
 We did it before and we can do it again." he said.
 Delaney was envious of Pvt. Willis Fl. Sutter of Berwyn, Hn., who said, I've been invited by some Frenchman to eat dinner at his house. It may be good but I'll bet it aln't turkey"
 Corp. Daniel Lawler of Wal lake, Ia., was sure of what he'd be doing omorrow-"Guard duty in some God .forsaken place."
 "lt's going Co be . different Christmas, no doubt about G." Corp. Fred w. Dettbarn of Sche. nectady, N. Y, said. "Tu spend Christmas working as usual"
 Pvt. Louis Buonagurio of Tank. CTS, ". F., asked only for Christ. mas that he might ''see my little girl-Marian Bollerman of Hack. ensack. N. J." Corp. William T. Daniel of Rockville Center. N. Y., dfsliked being away from home be- cause "I've only been married . year and . half."
 Pvt William N. Reilly of New York, summed up the sentiment: Christmas this year is just an- other day, but I'm really looking forward to Christmas Q year from now" Corp. Henry ,. Biegel of Union City, N. J., added: "Say for the whole bunch of us we'd like more letters from hezne."
 Sirtica, Tripolitania, Dec. 2z.-- (UP)-American flyers at this des- ert outpost will have makeshift Christmas trees, turkey and a bar for their holiday observance to- morrow.
 Sgt. Glenn Fine, Jr, of Fort Wayne, Ind, already is preparing the Christmas dinners. Enough turkeys have arrived by air trans. port to provide . fair helping fol each soldier.
 Fine and his mates already have made up tiny parcels containing toy guns and other trinkets under the substitutes for Christmas trees they have rigged up.
 Their bar was fashioned from the wing of Q German Messerschmitt. l09. It is decorated with holly and real flowers, setting off life-sized crayon drawings of shapeiy Ameri- can girls drawn by an artistic men,- Der of the squadron.
 New Delhi, India, Dec. M- ttUP)-Like most Americans here, Sgt. Charles O. fChili) lille of Dallas, Tex, loolei forward today to his first Christmas away from home but the prospect wasn't too glum.
 'T'm starting Christmas with the services under the squadron tree" he said. Then with gifts and packages from home, I'm ge- ing Co an Indian home to help . Christian Indian mother and a Brahmln father play Santa Claus for their three little children.
 "They're swell people-almost Nike home folks. They're going to have a big log fire and a Christmas tree. Wen have all the fun-exccpting home. I'm going to decorate their tree with a few packages of American chewing gum. They'll love it." lille, 9, is spending his first Christmas away frem "mom"- Mrs. Della A. Hille of Dallas.
 Although ehaplains will hold Christmas services and . big tree has been set up an the barracks lawn of the 10th airforce head quarters. lille, like many of the men, will be at work tem0row.
 AI dent mind working Christ mas day." he said. 'T think I'm one of the stauchest believers in working seven days . week while this wars on. The longer we woFk the sooner we'll be able t0 follow Stilweli into Burma and the sooner I'm going to get heme to spend Christmas with mem."
 Headquarters, Hawaiian Depart. ment, December 24. - (UP) = Hawaii is on the alert today. bu Christmas prospects are brighter than last year, when the holidal followed the Pearl Harbor attacl by only iS days.
 Fighting men will remain at bat. tie stations throughout the Pacific but holiday traditions of turkey din. ners and Christmas messages iron their officers will be maintained.
 The officers will supplant, thu timeless phrase. Peace on earth good will toward men," with tn theme of Fight now-and peace oE earth after the Japs are licked" There will be mo more passel than usual" officers said. and mer who get leave will participate fl activities arranged by the United Service Organizations. The Amer. ican Red Gross hss provided gift for wounded men throughout thu Pacific area.
 HeadauaFters, Alaska Defense Command, December 2l. = (UPD