The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05


 Episcopal church; Frank Healey
 exalted ruler of the B. P. O. E.;
 John Connors, field examiner oi
 the U. s. Veterans familities of
 Newington; William T. Harrington
 past commander of the American
 Legion post.
 Past Commanders who were in-
 troduced were James F. Martone, William B. Aylward, Michael Cal lahan, Leon Ham, John P. Barry, Walter Overton, Henry Barry, Will liam Keaveney and Michael Dezin- no. The auxiliary's past command CTS present were Mrs. Isabelle Martone, Mrs. Elizabeth Fahey, Mrs. Julia Conklin, Mrs. Elizabeth Lerose, Mrs. Mary Barry and Mrs. Germaine Dezinno.
 SchwOlsky's Address
 The address of MT. Schwolsky, the principal speech of the evening, was very effectively delivered and ere ated a deep imprssion on the vet trans. The adress was as follows:
 T am sure you all know how happy I am to be with you and join in this happy group. When I look upon my many friends here, I realize that time has gone on for us all. Some of you remember and you undoubtedly do me, when only two, three, and four years had passed since your discharge from the Army. At that time we were sure there never would be another war. Most of you were vigorous and youthful when met you first. To- day you are matured and thought full men, averaging nearly 50 years of age. Most of you have carved careers for yourselves, brought up families. Many of you have become nationally known leaders in various f1eldS-but all have still remained good friends and Waterburians. Today you are all moved deeply in the success of this war. Let us hope that, unlike your war, this one will indeed be the war to end all wars. We have to win the peace this time-as well as the military victory, to truly win the war. I have faith that this will be accomplished. Many of us haven't been near enough to this war to get the feel of it yet-except as our sons and relatives have joined up with the colors. That has been our major sacrifice to date. But our sacrifices on the whole have been of 8 minor nature up to the present. We've some restriction in the use of our some reduction in cer- tain of our oodstuffS-had to give up cuffs on our trousers and no more silk stockings for the dura- tion. But do we know of real per- sonal sacrifice? Your patriotism has been beneficial in time of peace. Now under war conditions it should be invaluable to the nation. Your contribution to civilian defense has been notable. But there is more to do and all of us know 1t. The question for most of us at the moment is, what and how? Well, here's one thing you can do. You can influence the thought and ac- ton of people in your neighborhood in manner which may be of great aid to our war effort. You can be steadying influence in your home communities. One of the most val- uable services you can render at this critical time is to set an ex- ample for others to follow. Not alone in the urgent collection of scrap metal, old rubber, purchase of defense bonds and stamps, and your various other voluntary services mey do your part. Get behind the war mandates and sup port them, and let your neighbors know that this is the only way we can prosecute this war successfully. Divided authority or divided coun- sel will only hamper our efficiency for war. Unity of purpose will get the results we are determined to achieve. am confident that you will.
 No matter where our place of birth-in the United States or abroad, all of us now realize that only in the national unity of race, creed and color can we find the ;trergth and resources which will enable us to win the ultimate vic- tory over the aggressor nations now to enslave the world.
 American industry has been to an all out war time oasis. American production of ships md planes and tanks and guns and other implements of war has now reached vast proportions. But in spite of our accomplishments l do not feel we have yet earned the right to be overoptimistic. We must 1ot underestimate the strength of )ur enemies and the problems still 70 be solved. Many dark days may still lie ahead of us. We must keep n mind that our biggest job-abso- ute military defeat of our enemies still remains to be accomplished. AS more and more of our relatives and friends enter the armed forces of our nation, just so much closer ioes the grave seriousness of this ylobal war come home to us. An- other thing Is fundamentally neces- ,ary. We must back up our president Tn all steps he is taking to assure ! United Nations victory. We can- not always understand the strategy of certain moves. for we lack the in- known only to the higher This is absolutely essen- sial, because If we understand our every move. Hitler and the Japs would understand them too. They would know in advance what we were about to do. And that would ,e bad strategy. The element of sur- prise. so vital to military success. would be left to our enemies. They nave employed 1t successfully SO lar. We must now employ it to win his great struggle. We can have but me leader and that is our president.