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The Keesler field news., 1942-05-13

as a Sub-Depot Colonel Mundeli
assumed the luiies as Command
ing Officer, lst L. James o. Reed
was appointed Engineering Officer,
and End 1t Robert J. Schneider
was appointed Supply Officer.
From September % on, Keesler
Suo-Depot enjoyed a period Of
steady growth. In December. 1891.
Colonel MundeIi was called to
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-13
KeesIers Americans To-Be
Know Freedoms True Worth

When Adolf hitierE troops
marched into Prague, cxechozlo-
vakia. on March IS. 1888. At 3 am.
Pvt Morris Kassei, Of he 30ath
Technical School Squsdon. left 1t
$50 am.
Behind him he left hia business,
bank account and all his pos
sessions. Then. constantly IN fear
Of the Gesiapo. he walked all mo
way 70 Krakow. Poland. hiding in
peasants homes and hsy-ssacka
He arrived exactly four weeks
later after walking hundreds Of
mlles.
FIVE sEw CfTTzkNs HIRE
Private Kasscl 10 one OF five
Keesier Americans to-bs who sun
day VIII eelebrate Il Am An AM
crlran Day set aside by President
Roosevelt in recognition OF persons
who have become citizens in the
past year.
We're not quite citizens yet
Private kasael declares, "but we're
so close to IL we're going 70 ccls-
brata anyway. ffil ba our osFn
Thanksgiving day"
Others on the field who have
applied for citizenship papers
through the Staff Judge Adyo-
Gates Office are Pvts. George ".
Anderson, OF the 305th, who was
lborn in Nrw Brunswick, csnasia,
Edward G. Moofeaonxe. az shs
sa6th. Brighton, England. John n.
Adler, Of Det. 855th signal Ser
vice Co. "a, i1tion). Germany,
and Joe Mandaleris. of the o51ss.
Greece.
ANDERSON WANTS TRAVEL
Private Anderson. now Of Dor
chester, Mass, and a student in
the Air Mechanics school here.
wants 70 travel" while he's Il, the
Army and thinks he'll have the
chance.
Among the points be wants 10
visit Is Berlin, Gefmany-.in the
uniform Of an American soldier.
He'd also ike 10 service the planes
tor the next round Of bou,blnRs
he hopes Tokyo win get.
Private Moorchouse. whose
home now is with his foster par
enB in Lawrence, Mass, hasn't
heard from his own mother and
father in months. He believes they
may have been victims Of enemy
bombing.
LoyEs FREEDOM
A refugee from his native Ger
many since the Hitler prosecutions
began IN 1898, Private Adler plans
70 make his home in the south
after the duration and SIX
months"
When he becomes a citizen next
month, "i'll know what II means
he declares. Those OF US who saw
freedom die abroad can't forget
what i Is 20 be without H."
Private Mandaleris believes he
has "derigative cltlzenanip' from
his fathers naturalization bur has
no papers 10 prove IL II necessary.
he viii become naturaiized him.
self.
= don't want there 70 be an,
doubt about what country I'm
citizen Of" he asserts. MY pao-
pie IN Greece are starving. They'd
give anything they have for Army
eho~-~iust one meal wcek@
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The Keesler field news., 1942-05-13

duty WIN the AIR IOrp8 leCun4tal
Command and Major Wal
ter z. Dawes, transferring from
Fairfield Air Depot, Ohio, became
the new Commanding Officer.
USED CAA HANGAR
In that same month, the old cAA
hangar was turned over 70 nc
Sub-Depot and was used as tenn
porary quarters for the Engineer
ing Department.
In January, 1t. Reed was fatally
injured in an airplane accident In
March, Capt William n. Boaz vas
transferred 10 this section from
the Air Corps Engineering School
az Wright Field, Ohio and sp-
pointed Engineering Officer.
24e PEOPLE on STAFF
Al the present time the per-
sonnel OF the Keesler Sub-Depot
consists Of three officers, %3 en-
listed men, and $50 civilians.
The enlisted men have 70 a great
degree been responsible for tne
actual training Of the civilian per-
sonnel, and now that this work Is
almost completed, these men Eiii
be relieved for duty w h the Air
Corps Technicsl Training COM
nand or the Air Service Com
manc.
Key civilian personnel were
lcont-nusd On psxs txsl
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-13
Another
Program


Keezler Field went on the air
last Thursday when ne frs Of =
series of i5-minute radio pro-
grams. sKeesler Field Calling, =
was presented over Station
NGCM. Gulfport. These programs.
featuring Vecal and Instrumental
selections by soldiers here, VIII be
broadcast each Tuesday and
Thursday afternoon at Sis pm.
from me Gnltport station.
A weekly half-heur broadcast
viii De made from The Service
Club IN the near future. Dramatic
performances aud vocal and IN
strumental selections viii be given
by soldiers here. The time Of these
half hour broadcasis has not yet
been determined but they viii be
held al night and members Of the
field may attend them.
rNo SHOWS PLANNED
The half hour shows also 10 be
carried by WGCM will be In ad.
dition 70 the i5-minuse hroadcksts.
Talented soldiers desiring 70 ap-
pear on these hroadeasts should
eontsct Pfc. Donald BaI'7er. di-
rector OF the hroadeasts, at the
Public Relations Office. Block 81,
Building Z, who viii auditor
them.
Keesler Fields first radio pro-
gram featured the playing of Sehu-
beri's Ave Marie by Pvt. David
Sackson. OF the Post Air Force
Band, ylolinist, accompanied by
Pfc. Harry Churchill, pianist, Of
the Field entertainment staff. In
recognition Of Mothers Day. Pfc.
William McMiehael, Of the Field
entertainment staff. sang Mother
OF Nine
A resume OF Keesler Field sports
activities for the past week was
given by Pfc. Marshall Marcus OF
the A. & r.. office.
The program Is directed, pro-
duced and announced by Private
Barber. Of the Keesler Field Pub
lie Relations Office, former staff
announcer OF stations WGST and
WATIs. Atlanta, Ga.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-13

Following an invitation from TIE
US government, more than 200
Latin-Annericsn youths are receiv-
ing aviation training in this coun-
try.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-13
Provisional
Formed
ForChapIains

Keesler Field has been divided
into five provisional chapel groups.
Mai. Patrick E. Nolan, Post Chap
lain has announced.
Group !, under the guidance q
Chaplain Nolan, includes soldiers
living in blocks 5, 6. Z, and D.
The Chaplain's offices are in Re-
creation Han 6 and In the Post
Chapel.
Group ., under Chaplain Edgar
Brooks. Assistant Post Chaplain,
includes those in blocks 10, IL, II
lS and So, Chaplain Brooks has Of
fices in the Post Chapel and Re-
creation Hall IL.
Group ;, under the joint super-
vision Of Ghaplains Jerome Major
and Scion l.. Cole. whose offices
are in Recreation Hall "a, includes
men residing in blocks 10, 20. n,
%. % and "a.
Group 1, presided over by Chap
lain Virgil A. Cameron, whose of
flee is in Recreation Hall %, in
cludeS blocks IS, IS, 80. 81. 50,
33, 81. IS. SO and 81.
Group 5, under the guidance OF
Chaplain John A. Mroczka, con-
sists OF Keesler Field men who are
living in tent city. Soldiers OF any
denomination, who wish to consult
chaplain, are asked TO see their
group chaplain.
Chaplains Major and Cole, hos
pital chaplains, have established
quarters in the medical area. Ser
vices for convaleseents and hospi-
tai personnel are held in the Red
Cross Hospital Recreation Build
ing.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-13

Chaplain Cole is holding audi
tons for his choir every Thursday
evening at 7:55 in Recreation Hall
IL. Permanent party men, and
those not on immediate chipping
lists have been urged to attend.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-13
BAND WAGON MAY VISIT

The present Air Force Dance
Band, under the direction OF Sgt.
Russell Sessions, is completing ar
rangements for an appearance
scheduled July u. on the famous
Fitch Band Wagon radio pro-
gram which sponsors the appear
ance OF outstanding commercial
and amateur bands throughout the
nation. If present plans meet with
Keesler Field officials and the
Fitch Co, the programs will be
broadcast directly from Keesier
Field.
The band expansion program
has been under consideration for
some time. II has now been ap-
proved by both Post officials and
the War Department. Sergeants
Sessions and Robert Barber are
auditioning the new applicants.
Men accepted have been transfer
red by squadron order, pending
permanent assignment to special
dr4trr sari4b 4t,a t.aad
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-13
48-Man Band Gets
Official Approval

The keesler Field Air Force
Band is to be expanded from It's
present 28-man size 10 a force of
as men, Capt. Aubrey NJ. Foltz,
Band Administrative Officer, has
revealed. With the final approval
OF the expansion program, bids
on additional instruments were
accepted and a series OF additions
for new members begun. A new
ALLEGATION OF grades, accommodate
ing, the enlarged group. viii soon
be made.
In addition to expanding the
present unit, two additional
groups are being formed within
the band. A 28-man drum and
bugle corps is being organized un-
der the direction of Corp. william
K. James, band drum-maior, and
a new dance band is being formed
under the guidance of Corp. VIII
liam Leon, trumpeter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-28

DEADLY Oerlikon t-aircraft guns hailed the
II dive bonbcrS, rolling from production lines a
Al the United States ordnance plant, which the Hue
and operates for the navy the production methods
been applied to the problem of turning out these we
Exact number of guns produced, of course, is ma
that. in May, Hudson production was two and one-f
called for in the original schedule.
The Oerkon is complex mechanism with more
must be machned to toerances finer than one-housar
must fit with the precision required in fine watchmak
enough TO withstand the terrific and repeated impact
far into the air at rate faster than human speech.
In the huge gun building at the ordnance plant,
through intricate machines which literally for mile
structure At the end Of their journey they
factory fashion, with other parts supplied by outside
From the big shipping building which has faci
freight time the finished guns go directly to
out the world.
Anti-arcraft guns are only product Of the
which Hudson operates It's great machine shops are
almost any component of ordnance the navy may re
ton ranges from heavy gun mounts to delicate fire con
One of the spectacular features of the plant is
range which tested not only the guns produced
but all other naval guns made in the Detroit
given individual test in which 1t is fired through
concrete tunnel
After the test firing the gun is broken down al
Even the slightest flaws must be corrected, because
explosion Shipboard would cost many lives and
represent the margin between victory and defeat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
ROAD OIL IS
 EXPECTED SOON
Warden Brophy Unofficial= Iy Hears 10000 Gal=
 Ions Coming

Naugatuck, July 22-Warden Leo Brophy expects a shipment of oil from the state soon, probably next week, it was learned today. The warden has been notified unofficial ly that about 10000 gallons will be sent here.
 Some weeks ago 21,000 gallons were used on local streets and some doubt was expressed then that more would be sent here. The new ship ment will bring the total to 41,000 gallons, or a trifle more than half of the amount used on borough streets last year, 80,O00 gallons.
 Heretofore the full supply has al ways been sent when needed but war conditions caused the delay this year. As result there are quite a few streets here which have not yet been oiled. AS soon as the oil ar rives, work will be started.
 It is not yet known whether any further shipment after the one now expected, will be sent the borough If not, the oiling program this year will not be as extensive as in the past
 Miss Jean Convard of Bridge port, former local resident, was 8 recent visitor at the home of rela- tives on Cherry street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
YOUNG TROPHY
 MEET STARTED
CichOwski and Sullivan Too Good for TOOthaker
 and KIimaSeWski

Naugatuck, July 22.-Monday eve- ming at the Hopbrook course Eddie Cichowski and Bernie Sullivan de- feated Gus KlimaseWski and Carl TOothaker in a match which gave Cichowski and Sullivan leadership in the two-man golf tournament now being played for the George P. Young trophy.
 The match was hard fought throughout; going into the 18th hole before reaching decision.
 With two remaining matches to be played, Sullivan and Cichowski now are in undisputed possession of first place and have an excellent chance to sew up the Young trophy for AZ.
 Sullivan came through with a long putt on the last and deciding hole.
 Over the weekend, Jack Dean of the U. s. Office team won the prize for having the most birdies on No. 8 hole, he had 2. For having the most tens, w. Oldakowski of the Naugatuck Reclaim was thep rize winner. For the man having the most hines, w. Booth of the Nauga- tuck Reclaim was the winner. Ed die CichoWski and R. Loman both received prizes for having the low est score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
FAILS TO HEED AIR
 RAID SIGNALS
Defense Officials Ma y Urge Police Action
 Today

Naugatuck, July 9. = Ac- ton may be taken later in the day by local police in connection with complaint of defense council officials about a motorist who last night failed to heed the sig nal of an air raid warden to stop, it was learned today from Police Chief John J. Gormley. Defense officials said the warden reported that the motorist when ordered to stop on Prospect street, hurled Bronx cheer at the warden, turned his car around and drove away. The warden took the registration number of the car, and reported it to his superiors, who in turn notified police.
 Chief Gormley said police wished to question the air raid warden. It was indicated that the motorist is Waterbury man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
MRS. RAN HEADS
 SALVAGE DRIVE Legion Auxiliary 10 Aid in Collecting Scrap
 in Town
BEACON FALLS Correspondent Wm. ). Baxter
 Phone Naugatuck 3945

Beacon Falls, July 22-Mrs. George Rau has been named chairman of the Salvage committee of the Wo- mems auxiliary of the local post, American Legion. The committee plans drive from old photograph records, and funds derived from their sale will be used for the boys from Beacon Falls in the armed services.
 Mrs. Rau asks local residents to collect all old records available and the dates for the collection from the homes will be announced later.
 Attending the recent Legion out ing at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Luther Tarbel in Woodbury were: MT. and Mrs. Austin Ford, MT. and Mrs. Josiah Evans, MT. and Mrs. Frank Wynne, MT. and Mrs. Edward Rung, MT. and Mrs. John Hill, MT. and Mrs. Oscar Borg, MT. and Mrs. Richard Johns, MT. and Mrs. Harry Classey, Mrs. George Rau, Miss Mary Nolan, Miss Helen Nolan, Miss Dorothy Titley, Lucille and Mar guerite Rau, J. Arthur CorpreW, Austin and Henry Ford, Mary Ann and Elizabeth Rung. Richard Oster- houdt Roger Evans, Edward and Robert J. Rung and Dr. and Mrs. Tarbell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
BLACK-OUT TEST
 TO BE SURPRISE
Coming Between July 22= 3O-GOOd Work on Wolf
 Hill Road
CHESHIRE NEWS Cheshire Phone S34
 Hubert Rigney

Cheshire, July 22-Seven cities and towns, including Cheshire, will participate in test blackout be- tween July 22 and 30 and local de- fense officials have been preparing plans for the event. This will be 8 complete test with street lights out and all motor traffic stopped. The test will be in the nature of a sur- prise, since no local officials will be advised of the time or day when the test will be given and all mer- cantile establishments and war fac tories will also take part unless it interferes with production. Howard B. Leslie, acting chief air raid warden, attended the meeting in New Haven Saturday when plans were made for the test, which will also include incidents and calls for the various services.
 The town has been doing some excellent work on the Wall Hill road. It is being oiled and sanded and will be much improved when 1t is completed. Formerly this road was difficult to get through in the spring and winter because of the soft spots but with the excellent treatment 1t is now receiving 1t will be much improved.
 Examinations for supplementary gasoline coupons have been made by the rationing board and many here failed to "club" the use of their machines with others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
OBITUARY

NaNgatuck, July 22-Mrs. Agota Yesinskas, wife of Carl YesinSkas of 25 Stanley street, Union City, died this morning at her home following a brief illness. A native of Alvitas, Lithuania, she came to this coun- try 36 years ago.
 AIR of that time Mrs. Yesinskas had resided in Union City, where she was a communicant of St.. Mary'~ Church. She was member of the Daughters of Lithuania.
 Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Anna Moss and two grandchildren. a
 The funeral will take place on Saturday morning at 8:15 o'clock from her home, 28 Stanley street, to St. Mary's church for solemn high Mass of requiem at o'clock.
 Burial will be in St. James ceme- tery, Naugatuck. Friends may call at her home after seven o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

It was learned taht of eight "in- cidents" (orplaces where damage was supposed to have occurred) scheduled, only four were reported. It was said by MT. Perry that he would not know until today which wardens did not show up. He pointed out that undoubtedly some were away because of vacations, and others were working.
 Major Thomas Donnelly of the Office of Civilian Defense, sta toned in Boston, who was an ob- server of the alert. said that Nauga- tuck undoubtedly had an excellent set-up. Major Donnelly stated, however, that he was disappointed" because some air raid wardens failed to respond to the blackout, and had apparently made no pro- vision for substitutes in the event they were not here.
 It was not announced where the four incidents were which were not reported. Incidents were marked by a burning flare of the type used on obACcI OcpdI GIlellt WOIk.
 Finds Good Workers
 Major Donnelly in praising the local physical set-up" said the council had high type personnel, imbued with pep, spirit and energy and that they tackled the prob lem in sensible way" The con- trol leader functioned quite smooth ly, he said, and he lauded the local medical center at the "" as a fine set-up.
 He said that New England was far ahead of the midwest and western coast sections as far as civilian defense preparations are concerned.
 The whistles sounding the alert blew at TAO and the alert ended at 8:10. Just how well they were heard will not be fully known until reports are made from various sec- tions today.
 Police Do We'll
 Local police did good job in quickly halting traffic. They were assisted by auxiliary police. No traffic on streets, including Main street, was permitted, except that bus was olloWed to go through on Main street.
 Supernumerary cops were stationed at various parts of Church street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22


 has yet been allotted, although many applications have been re- ceived. It was indicated action on this may be taken soon.
 Many residents filled up" yester- day ct gas stations as the new ra- tioning books went into effect today. At one Church street station last night about o'clock, there was a line of cars extending from the sta- ton south to the intersection of Church and Rubber avenue and also some cars were waiting at Rubber avenue. As contrast, it was learned that in another part of the state, some gasoline stations have been offering bottle of soda with every purchase of five gallons of gasoline, and have advertised, plenty of gas ol4ne". These latter are mostly wayside stations, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

to prevent traffic from going on Church street, which is where the medical center is located.
 Three of the four incidents re- ported and the type of services re- quired were: Ward and Spencer streets intersection police, fire, medical, clergy, gas, water; Maple street bridge, which was supposed to have been blown up-police and road repair service; Bridge and Church streets where the Hop Brook bridge was purportedly de- molished-police an droad repair. The fourth incident apparently was reported somewhat belatedly.
 Also witnessing the organization work here was Martin Cattaneo. communications officer of the state defense council Mrs. Charles An- derson and Matthew Maher were on telephone duty at civilian de- fense headquarters as the first warning signal car in at 7:08.
 The test was virtually complete surprise and was designed as such CO Sec 1loW Cl1c 1OCdA oCt-uP WOuiu work without warning. It was in- dicated that attemtps will be mace to correct defects revealed.
 Local police stationed at various parts of Church street to halt traf. fic were: Henry Ploski, who was at the corner of Church and Maple street; John Smith, corner oi Church and Meadow court; Edward Calvin, Church and North Water street; William Passeck, North Water and Cedar streets; Theopile Pruchnicki, Water and Maple streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

gong and Barbara Novovinski.
 The 300 class had aPtricia Hol- olway, Germaine Longchamps, Pa- tricia Sanders, Ann McSherry, Ger aldline Glynn, Mary Mccullough, Mary Cronin, Betty Chandler and Carol Shea.
 The regular swimming class at 3:30 were Marsha Baxter, Cynthia Baxter, Margaret Emery, Sandra Klonoski, Nancy Smith, Gwendolyn Krampitz, Catherine Kolakoski, Jo- Sephine Nelson, Lorraine LeVaSSeur, Barbara Nordby, Lois Romanoff, Lorraine Grant, Ann Reilly, Ann Rathburn, Rachel Kish, Florence Broski, Barbara O'Donnell, Barbara Hathaway, Agnes Lokites, Mary Lo- kites, Bernadine Lokites, Joan Glynn, Lois Rose, aPtricia Hackett, Florence Schumacher, Ruth Carroll, Rose Mary Phillips, Inez Torres, Marian Sullivan, Rae Weinhardt, Bernice Lockard, Nita Farrell, Mary Semenuk, Patricia Dunn, Rose Mary Dunn, Barbara Kelly, Loretta Rack owski, Barbara Kelly, Constance Zwolinski, Pauline Yarosh, Patricia Healy, Deborah Quirke, Lorraine Lafe, Sally Thurston, Ellen Thurs ton, Mary Ellen Ryan, Catherine Touhy, Mary Ann Touhly, and Shir- ley Waterhouse.
 The Girl Leaders assisted in the teaching, Patricia Deegan, Kathryn Hennesey, Virginia Quirke and Nor magene Douty.
 New members added to the YMCA were: Juniors, Loretta Kackowski, Barbara Kelsey, Nancy Anderson. Colder girls were Mary Kechkes, Betty Maroney and Laura Puleo. Ladies class, Anne Newush.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Wargo of Millville avenue, who have been vis- iting in Northampton, Mass, have returned.
 Mrs. Valesca DoWnes of Oak street, who has been vacationing at Indian Neck, Branford, has return ed.
 Miss Margaret Emery of Fern street who has been visiting in Lambertville, N. J., has returned.
 Joseph Valentine, Galvin's tav- ern chef, is vacationing in Bristol, R. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
large Attendance At
 Learn-T -To-Swi1n Class
lO8 Attend Yesterday-2l Girls Advanced to Regu
 lar Swimming Classes

Naugatuck, July 22-The largest group in the Learn to Swim" cam- paign at the Naugatuck YMCA at tended the four classes held yester- day afternoon, with 103 present, into the regular swimming class. and again 21 girls were advanced Tests were held for the three be- ginners' classes and those showing improvement were classified into the regulars.
 The girls promoted were Barbara Talbot, Catherine Natalizio, Nancy Anderson, Donna Seitzer, Karin Johnson, Dorothy Botteger, Dolores Rimkowski, Patricia Roy, Ruth Kopp, Bertha Duba, Ann Kopp, Jean Brandien, Virginia Rosa, Welma Chism, Carol Shea, Patricia Holloway, Geraldine Glynn, Mar garet Noragong, Ann McSherry, Patricia Sanders and Betty Chand- Ter.
 The 200 class had Donna Seitzer, Catherine Natalizio, Florence King, Dorothy Botteger, Karin Johnson, Diana Spadola, Irene Miller, Dolores Dolan, Barbara Mariana, Eleanor Stinson, Ann Erickson, Nancy An derson, Frances Faraci, Mary Ag- nes Faraci, Mary McNamee, Grace McNamee, Janet StankiewicZ, Cor rine Lawley, Mary Ann Thibodeau, Margaret Hackett, Barbara Talbot, Lucille Talbot, Dolores Rimkowski and Mary Ann Granger.
 The 2:30 class had Welma Chism, Catherine Mahigan, Jean Tuthill, Ann Kopp, Ruth Kopp, Jean Bran dien, Joyce Dethlefsen, Patricia Roy, Eleanor Bakanas, Bertha Duba, Ann Lorensen, Virginia Rosa, Lu- cille Zuccarelli, Madeline zuccasel- Ii, Marilyn Nardello, Cynthia Woos- ter, Vivian Thomas, Joan Dunn, Gertr1Ide M0nckp1 Marparet Nora