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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-20

The naval battle between the
Alabama and the Kearsage was
fought of fthe coast Of Cherbourg,
France, during the Civil War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-20
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-20

their communities from the Con-
necticut State Department Of Edu-
cation" Dorsey said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-20
Farley Tonight

A meeting OF the Pride Of WEIGH
Circle, Companions Of the Forest
will take place tonight at 3 oclock
at roresters' hall. with Mrs. Francis
Whalen, chief companion, presiding
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
County 0.Ks
Leasing Rest Of
Airport TO US.

The leasing Of the National Air
Service Airport at Middlebelt and
Plymouth roads by the county was
approved today by the ways and
means committee of the county
board of supervisors as the com
mittee leased the remainder 70 the
present county airport 10 the fed
eraf government.
The federal government now
pays the county $4,000 annually
for the county airport and Will pay
an additional $4,000. To lease the
National airport the county Will
pay $3.50 monthly and put in
$50, 1893 in improvements.
The standby service for airlines
which the county now furnishes al
the county airport will continue
there, but the three private flying
schools there will be transferred
10 the new airport
The Ways and means committee
also referred 10 the board of SUI
perViSorS request Of the rOaC
commission for approval of a $4..
500, S14 WPA water project &c
supply waterloo defense areas in
the county. The government vii
furnish all, but 8 per cent of the
money.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Some Ones Wrong
Robbery Victim Identifies Suspect and Another
Admits Crime; Judge Puts II Up TO Police

When Casimir Tracy OF 1858
Central avenue, was hit over the
head and robbed of $50 he I'M
doubtedly had a headache. But
Tracy's i'll fortune is proving 10 be
more of a headache to the police
and prosecutor.
First, police arrested Frank
CZajewSki, "a. OF 1857 Tarnow ave-
nue., who was identified by Tracy
as his aSsailant.
Then. a few days later, Joseph
Tofil. 26, Of 1905 Marie street
Dearborn, walked into police head
quarters and announced that he
was the man who robbed Tracy
He produced $404 which he said
ne had taken from Tracy.
After weeks investigation
police are still undecided whether
they are right or Tofil is wrong
Yesterday they took CZajewski
before Recorders Judge w. Nc
Kay Skillman for examination or
a charge of robbery not armed
The case was adjourned 10 April 6
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Director Appointed
For Steel SALVAGE

J. Widman Bertch, former vice
president Of the Lee Anderson Ad-
vertiSing Company. today heads
the newly formed steel reclama-
n-SeetieH-ef bHfeatt- ef-fn-
duStrial conservation.
His division is occupied with
the Salvaglng of such steel sup
plies as unused car tracks, aban-
doned bridges and building frames.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Shronn Deaths
Laid TO Drug

Or Howard X Shrom, a. took
his own life March 9 and the lives
81 his wife Murlel y, and g.
year-old daughter. Nancy. by over
doses Of morphine Inspector John
O Whitman 81 homicide squad
said TO-DAY after receiving report.
Of Coyoner.S chemical tests They
were ~ FIRST thought 20 have dloc
Of SIfoca'Ion from cooking gas.
In q report 10 Or. Albert a..
Hughes county coroner. pr Paul
A. Klebha. county pa'hoipg 50. SAID
morphine vas found n the vital
organs Of the three members o.
the Shrom family and IN three
glasses from which. police believe
they drank A soft drink before
going 10 bed. The quantity Wa
enough 10 cause death, Doc'o-
klebb1 sad ----'-5------
Defective Scrg' Charles Buc..
holdt. in charge Of me case. SAID
Doctor Shfom had been a mental
hospital patient ~ one time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Albert Fisher
Left Kin 100000

The family Of Albert Fisher,
founder of the Fisher Body Com
pany and uncle Of the Fisher
brothers. who died last March Is,
was left almost 100000 in his
viii. filed today IN probate court.
Mrs Christine Fisher. his widow
Is left Sl25 600 his personal effects
and their home al 400 East Grand
boulevard. Each Of five children is
left $4,000 in trust while the
sixth. Raymond A. Fisher, received
$4,000. zach OF u grandchildren
receives a trust fund of 81 500,
payable al the age Of ., under the
Will. In each case the bequest Is
after payment Of all taxes.
The Capuchin Monastery and
SIS. Peter and Paul's Jesuit Church
are among churches and charities
remembered IN the will. Probate
Judge Joseph A. Murphy appointed
Mrs Fisher special administrator
OF the estate and set April y for
hearing on the Will.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Only 9 Seek $4,000
Job as Welfare Head

Any Detroit resident seeking a
$40 000-a-year job as superintend-
ent Of the Detroit welfare depart
ment please apply at the office OF
the civil service commission, 735
Randolph street. .
TO date, only nine persons han 4
filed applications for the post, OF!
of the highest paid jobs in the
city government Included in the
applications is John +. Ballenger,
acting welfare head.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Local Reflects Manning
Photo by Times stan Photograp her

Michael ]. Manning today was
70 hts position as preSi-
dent Of West Side Local ia,
UAW-CIO and all other-incHm-
boats were reelected in balloting
by the union members.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24

Meanwhile, Judge Skillman
granted police as more hours to
decide what they are going to do
with Tofil, who is still being held
for investigation, and who still
maintains that he is the guilty
party.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Health Group TO Convene

The second annual conference
OF The Observation-Disclosures
Health Physical Education and
Recreation VIII be held in the
-BooF-CadrttEe- Hotel Friday and
SATURDAY..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Burns Car, Goes TO Jail

For burning up ms car 10 collect
5. t.--ytit'tftr Nfr-ferftr'.
of 1880 Fourth street today was
sentenced 10 six months TO four
years in Jackson prison by Judge
-GhrISlnnhef l.. Stem
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24

"IOur Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake. is one Of many
famous features in The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
CITY HALL HOMAGE

Mr.. D0w'S family has asked that
friends who plan 10 send flower,
make a contribution 10 the Amerl'
can Red Cross instead.
Official homage Will be paid e
Mr.. pow by flying the City Hal
flag al half mast until after m
funeral.
"Mr. Dow was DetrOit's most
useful citizen for upward of 80
yeaTs," Councilman John {.
Lodge told other members OF the
IN a public tribute 10
the man who served for many
years as city water commits
Sioner and who developed the
lighting system here.
Gov. Murray ID. Van Wagner
also paid tribute TO Mr.. Dow when
he said.
ALEX Dow WAS one Of the
great engineers of America. He
was one OF handful of men
who created modern Detroit.
Even more important than his
technical genius was his capac-
ity for making friends"
EDISON WON'T CLOSE
Alfred c. Marshall. who sue
ceeded Mr.. Dow as president of
the Edison company, issue q a
statement that there will be no
closing Of Edison departments for
Mr.. BOWS funeral.
MANY employees Of the COM
pany would like 10 show their
respect for Mr.. Dow by some
conventional shutting down of
departments" Marshall-said d.
However. we feel Mr.. Dow
would not have approved OF in
Concentrating the public. par
ticularly at these important
times.
None OF the company's offices
will be closed. Service will not
DO curtailed In any way"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Rites for Dow
To Be Held Here
And Ann Arbor

Funeral arrangements FOR Alex
Dow. distinguished engineer and
former head Of the Detroit Edison
Company, haze been changed 10
permit private services IN Ann
Arhor and a public funeral az $40
n m. tomorrow AZ 81 PaulS EpiS-
copal Cathedral here.
Tia private services rif4F'4e-
date friends and members Of the
family viii be held Al Q a. m. to-
morrow AT s.. Andrew : Episcopal
Church. Ann Arbor
The body viii then be brought
10 Detroit. where II VIII lie IN
state A. the cathedral from noon
unt,l the time OF the funeral The
Thomas a. Edison Post OF the
American Legion viii post guard
Of honor beside the caSket. Burial
Will be IN Baltimore. Md.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
ONLY SYMBOL
The Chaplain Speaks
ny The Rev, Kenneth NJ oearhart.
Isl Ii. Chaplain

1891 the Macarthur published
article The Navy Register necessity chaplans
FOR the Of hr development Of religion Tho the
n the Service
This md while
close attention that rary
The
The feeling OF faith necessary 10 ali
Some be logical others emotional in their demand
for religion but all need The help Of God The viii
doubtedly the
emulate the OF toeahefs who created world FOR
Of things thai tough
They probably primitive and foolish Ia ther devotion 10
their religion but the fact that they stood
Probably IN the able stand would he much
admirable able dlsheieY In God deny
i'm worship which Him.
Have tried reiEion9
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

G. Douglass. Housing Officer.
Shelter rents, in addition TO util-
tiles charges. are s2l for one
bedroom unit and $3.50 for two or
three bedroom suites Each dwell
ing unit contains a living room.
combination kitchen and dinetie,
and a bath, in addition to bed
rooms.
Married nun-coms OF all grades
are eligible 10 file applications, but
first choice will 90 to those of the
FIRST three grades A lower rent
scale is SET up Tor enlisted per-
sonnel below the first three
grades, Jules A. Schwan. man
ager OF the project, has re-
VeaIea Substantially the same
rentals are charged FOR the
available suites in the low-rent
project on Bay View Avenue, so
units of which are reserved for
Army enlisted and civilian en-
ployes A few vacancies soon will
exist in this project.
BoQS OPEN, TOO
Plans Tor the Bachelor Officers
Quarters were started last August
and four of the five buildings are
now completed and partially oe-
eupied.
The first units we're rented on
February ! and it is anticipated
that all vacancies win be filled by
March / There are los suites in
the development. mostly Of the
two-room type Married officers
whose families are not here Will
also occupy space in the BOQ's.
Lit. Col. John c. Covlngton is
the officer in charge while ist
1t. Philip $. Sherman. as secre-
tary- treasurer. is custodian OF the
Quarters. The executive commit
tee consists OF lst 1t. Leonard K
Crawford, lst 1t Robert Reif-
ers. lst 1t Samuel J penchansky
and 2nd 1t. Melvin Mawrence.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Pass the


Who was that lady saw you
cut with last night"
= wasn't out, ! was Just doz-
ing.n
Army Times.
JUNK MAN Any old beer bot
ties you'd like TO sell. lady2h
OLD MAID. DO | look like
/ drink beer7H
JUNK MAN. ANY vinegar bot
ties you would like to sell2n
Chanute Field Wings.
SARGE. THE ar7ny's got
device for looking out of
tents. DO you know what II isg
ROOKIE. Ne. what is it?"
ARGE; a tent flap.
dope"
ROOKIE: What kind of
dope Is that?"
Army Times.
ARMY DOCTOR: How is your
chest expansion"
RECRUIT. II don't know. sir.
| wasn't issued one"
chanute Field Wings
C0LoNEL: where's that
chicken | asked for a. half
hour ago"
MESSMAN: "Ifll be along
soon, sir--the cook hasn't kill
ed II yet but he Is getting In
some nasty blows"
Army Times
why aren't your trousers press
ed2e the sergeant rosred,
u had them under the mat
tress all night the non-striper
replied, but I'm light sleeper. .
Army Times,
STUDENT: And what
should do II ! lose control of
the plane?"
INSTRUCTOR-"Hit some
thing cheap
Army Times.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

the initial onslaught ana lashea
OH Saturday in their largest a.
laek Of the var.
News releases Indicate the Jao-
snese did land troops on Bal. TIE
toll exaefed by American an
Dutch forces, however, included 3
Japanese cruiser which blew up
after being set aiire by a sorpedd
hit, two deslroyers sunk by Anne
ican warships and a heavy toll oi
enemy aircraft
News accounts stressed the pre-
enee OF concentrated" Allied ua.
val. land and air strength IN The
fight to hold Java. The value oi
this concentration was reflected n
eommuniques reporting 10 bomb
or torpedo hits on Japanese wa
ships and transports, most Of
them Of devastating accuracy
Gen. Douglas Macarthur. ava +
ing a reinforced "all-out" attack on
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Medics Set
ToOccupy
Hospital

Occupied win giving yellow
fever lmmunlzaiions to the thou
sands Of students and recruits. ths
KeesleF Field hospital unit. under
command Of Ii. Col Robert J.
Plaft. Posi- Surgeon. S preparing
also Tor the occupation and m
mediate operation Of the new hos
pital unit here,
Yellow lever SHOTS, ordered by
Washington n line with program
Of making the entire Z. S. Army
ready for theoretical dispatch 70
any tropical fighting front. are
beng given az > rapid rate Most
students and permanent party per-
sonnel have already received the
inoculations Recruits are i'm
mdnized as quickly as possible
after their arrival
Actual construction work on the
hospital unit has been completed.
Some equipment has yet 10 be in
stalled. however, thus delaying oc-
eupation Of the full system.
Under the keesler Field plan,
cases Of a serious nature will be
cared for at the hospital and COM
plete hospital facilities, ranging
from treatment for colds TO cases
requiring surgical and x-ray
equipment, viii be provided. At
dispensaries, located at convenient
points throughout the Post, daily
sick cali cases are handled.
This plan win prevent the bur
dening Of centralized equipment
and staffs and enable the hospital
unit to give individualized treat
ment 10 soldiers here.
At present, the Camp Shelby
hospital at Hatiiesburg, Miss,
cares for the more serious Keesler
Field medical cases. A large am
bulance pool is maintained to pro-
vide service for such cases.
Hospital authorities are working
in close collaboration with L. w.
Link, field director of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, in order to provide
as much comfort as possible for
soldiers.
A convalescent recreation center
for the use of eonvalescent pa
tients will be equipped as rapidly
as possible by the Red Cross.
Assisting Colonel Plat in oper-
alton of the medical center here
are. 1t. Col Jesse j. Cornett, 1t.
Col. Harry Z. Smalley, 1t. Col.
Antonio Tripod, Lit. Col. Raymond
D. Henderson, Mai. Charles r.
Macdonald and Mai. Jacob J.
Spencer.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Mrs. SmithComes
to Keesler'
as Guest

sMn 4. A smith Yes
ma an. room No q And a
Whas tine do yau Nish . be
awakened
Thus UA Me first guest
Aifs II A smith. 81 Paul
Mnn welcomed INTO ne
Keeaier Field Hostess House
lazt Thursday 81 645 pm
MH smith. whose son,
Herbert member d the
394ih Teen. Sc Sd and an
Ar Mechanics student. IS On
her first TIP so8la. she cane
10 Keezler Field . see her
son and witness the dedica-
ton ceremonies Friday
Interviewed last Saturday.
Mr. Smith waa chatting with
her cousin. Mrs. Eugene Bu-
ien. 3o6fh Tech Sc So. ST.
Paul. and . friend Malcolm
Wcndi. 308ih Ten. Sc. So. n
the sitting room 81 Mrs. Joyce
Rand Casslbry, Posi- Senior
Hostess.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

keeSler Field Ar Force Band
The band aeilVaied las, orto~
her. was formed by a eadre Of
three men. Sgt olin Payne. Corp
William Lytord and Pfc Ramon
RoIo. These three. sent from Fl
pafraneas. Fla. organized the "a
piece AR Force Band.
band instruments, stands and
pouches. sent by the War Depart
ment. arrived early IN January
The men. who had already been
ntaeleinR marching. concert work
and group coordination, held their
first review for marching troops
January 10 Since then they have
PLAYED Tor scores of thousands Of
marching men al nightly retreats
and various other functions.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Cadet Board
Work Hits
Record Pace

Operating as an efficient 'as-
sembly line for the procurement
and dispatch Of Air Corps Cadets,
the Keesler Field Aviation Cadet
Examining Board has speeded up
It's program 10 new record since
requirements Tor Cadet training
we're changed recently
The age limit for bombardiers.
navigators and pilots was reduced
10 l8 years, uniform, simplified
test was instituted instead of the
previously required written exam
nation or college credits, and ell
gibility was extended to married
men.
Lowering OF requirements was
designed to make more men avail
able for Aviation Cadet training
and the success of the plan has
been clearly reflected in the in
crease in volume OF work handled
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Private Joe:
Letters from
His Nom

Dear Joe.
You wrote US that your
squadron just received 150
Johns from a recruiting sta
ticn. We we're certainly sur
prised to read thai-it must
be thar the Army Is trying to
send men Of the SINE nan.e
together. but | should think it
would be confusing trying 10
separate them.
We we're happy % Sc hat
you are getting along so veil
with your Commanding Of
fices-you say he gave you
gg .at other day. VIII y5a oe
able to use il on the Back
Bay this summer
We were happy to read that
your sugar reports we're
coming regularly. We will
have to cut down on our sugar
soon.
Love,
MOTHER.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Dedication
To a Free America

Acre of buildings ssnse hurried mate=
fnaelHes Thai might describe What hoHano q
s Friday q tHz seek sbeu they ssf and kf*
KesaIef TIfld rfnudezt day.
To ri IHn aHai They All he marvel II engineering
HHa aes beyond HH land he building md
and ply and sf ms FIaautf
a be impressive II nee people vino
appreciate greatness Of kfesirr fed snd hs VIM
quietly raere ai s9 might take ihef part prepared
dedicated. 10 lhs preservation Of mankind
ALI know fhsT he ceremonies Incident r.
- Ia building hH ffeld thai
thing 1an hudnH and sieeta hss been bt hae since
the t 1oR af eed American earth eas turned 10 MAKE way
fo This dream of uight
UNDERSTAND
peopeand thank o1d they the asffsHem=
ng majority Mho today preparing AmeafavH know
faf IN zach Hha
diploma Mechanics se6olbseHbone and
8f keesel Field they 8l dedication of
lei n spirit ard determination
They AI understand appropriate hat his Field
he II 7nd Il Samuel keeaieta native
Mssfppan life willingly thai this might stand
Ahat finer could AmefIeaH find thHH such
hero TINS tribute too VII be appreciated IN its 1lne sense at
Field Friday Tor hls brings - MHapp#ns
their symbol Of and siil To WIN
YOUNG handsome and calm with the knowledge
well prepared Their p8ft American history. viii
march Friday From offices from barracks and from school
Americans Of all all efeedsai metehng review
The broad concrete
ONLY SYMBOL
Homes families and everything that America holds dearest viii
be many this Dedication Day And IN
of Field Of
aAeh kersier Field sodetese things close II
the determination keep heae sentimental faene living
memorial American good thai brought these and these
chimes io Keesler Fied.
friday viii Dedication Day really
stand is finest hs dedication will only symbol Of the
good mankndaRhkebcd prepared keep
eir seetst md most precious giAmeriea land Of he free
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

America ard her Allied der
6raeies meI ne AXIS enemy =
neH ground his week - the Jsp.
zaes invaded fabled Java a.
Bal. striking directly a. the hes
of The Dutch East Indies ernp r
and threatening vital bases fe.
naming IN Allied hands IN he y ;.
Eaats
II tbs attack snleh began ear.
sef n the week, had been lntende,i
- 4 surprise move on the part b
the Japaness. { vas failure ffoH
ne start. Dutch and Anerirsa
forces. ready snd waiting. h.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
From Swing
To Symphony

You nigh, be passing by re-
hoarsal hall and hear them play
ing the stirring Finland bY
Sibellus, you might hear them al
a concert playing the Poet and
The Peasant Overture by Won
Suppe, or march 10 their Stars
and Stripes Forever
And later, with your date, you
might meet many OF the same men
giving out with a blt of i've
soft waltz, OF n modern ballad.
They're all members ai tie
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

by the board here.
An Aviation Cadet Examining
Board began 10 function at KEGS
Ter Field on September rs, i941,
giving both mental and physical
examinations, and for several
weeks referred applications of
men who had passed the examina-
tons TO Washington for action.
Late in December, however, the
board was given full authority to
make appointments without the
necessity Of sending applications
to Washington. Under the new
plan, prospective Cadets were
qualified and sent directly TO
training centers.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
SAzIs FALL BACK
Private Pope Wed
In Chapel Ceremony

PVT. Lewis W. Pope. 3oist Tech.
Sc. So. was married Feb. is in
the William Mitchell Memorial
chapel here to Miss Patricia Rich.
Dorchester, Mass Chaplain Ken
meth NJ Gearhart performed the
ceremony. The couple plan to live
in Biloxi.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

sxt. John X. Parsons. who
formerly conducted this column
aas left the staff Of TIE KEfs-
LER FIELD NEWS 10 enter
Officers Candidate School Al
Miami Beach, Fiz. Best Of luck
Randy.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
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