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Evening star., 1942-11-15
Riekenbacker Calm
And Unafraid in MANY
Brushes With Death
Survived WorpIone,
Auto Racer and
Air Liner Croshes
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Capt. Ed
die Rickenbacker has stood on
deaths doorstep for years, but the
host could never quite get him to
come in.
They've been telling you for years
he's a daring front runner, fiirt-
ing devilishly with danger, but
Rick" is cold, calculating and
makes his moves methodically, !
At 50, now coming back alive from
an ocean OF missing men, he is a
marked man-marked by injuries
from a recent crash, marked inside
by memories of his great plane
dueling with the Germans in the
World War. But he is completely
unafraid man-unafraid but cau-
tious.
Once this American ace downed
a German plane by smacking it
amidship with his own plane in
mid-air, righting his own as the
German one plumeted to earth.
Shudders at Window Cleaners.
But watching a window cleaner
hanging by belt from a skyscrap-
er window makes him shudder.
As a great automobile racer, he
was spectacular front runner"
getting out ahead of the pack. some
times turning turtle or crashing into
fences.
But once at big race, he refused
to let one of the popular drivers
race because Rick" thought he was
too Ill.
Capt. Rickenbacker was badly in
jured in a commercial plane crash
early last year near Atlanta, Ga,
that took the lives of seven per-
sons.
Rescuers rushed to the scene and
found Capt. Rickenbacker pinned
in. This is Rickenbacker talking :
Don't strike match Itll
explode the gasoline"
Take it easy boys, let's not get
excited"
(To fellow passengers) I'm
awfully sorry this had to happen to
you boys"
He was the last to be removed
from the ship, suffering from hip
fracture.
Tell the boys I'll be out in three
or four weeks he said. But he was
laid up for months.
Talked of Death only Once.
In the World War Che started out
| as Gen. Pershing's chauffeur, but
that was too prosaic) he downed 81
enemy planes and four balloons to
rank as the ace of American aces
He pested the Germans in single
combat and wriggled out of traps
when they ganged him Once his
ship was crippled and he crashed
but the fall was behind his own
lines.
He was boss of the Indianapolis
Speedway and i'll 1884 he was named
general manager of Eastern Airlines
In all his career he talked about
| death but once.
Il thought death was upon me in
the war" he said. Two German
planes were pouring bullets at my
plane and cr,lmpled wing sent me
into tail spin.
THE ground came up with rush
I couldn't figure how to right the
plane. In desperation I opened ur
the throttle wide. 1t Strengthened
the ship out I shot out of German
territory and back to my own base
landing at terrific speed, but safely
He always gets back.
Evening star., 1942-11-15

gum and other items. Each meal for
each man is boxed separately, and
there are enough boxes to give four
men three meals a day for five days.
There were four on the Rickenbacker
raft until Sergt. Kaczmarczyk died
a few days ago.
Famous as War Ace.
The raft is equipped with SUM-
shield. 1t is yellow on one side to
attract attention and camouflaged
on the other, and may be reversed
if enemy ships or planes are sighted.
There are small oars, flares, water,
sea anchor, hand pumps plugs for
making bullet holes air tight, and
dyes to color the surrounding water
to attract searchers. Some RATS also
carry radios, but Capt. Ricken-
hackers apparently did not.
Capt. Rickenbacker gained fame
AS a World War ace. He downed 81
German planes. He also was fa-
nous as a daredevil driver of racing
automobiles. and many times was
severely injured in spills and colli-
sions. Two years ago he was badly
hurt in the crash of an airline1
near Atlanta. In late years he has
flown extensively, but usually as a
passenger.
Evening star., 1942-11-15
Russian
Continued From First Page)

consolidating newly won positions
northwest of the town.
+ CA Saturday night BIC broad
cast from London said reports
from Stalingrad told of the Ger
mans hastily constructing dug
outs and emergency winter quar-
ters outside the city,.
The communique said the Rus
slams in continuing operations
southeast of Nalchik occupied a
number of enemy positions, includ-
ing one "of great tactical impor-
tance" despite strong German
counterattacks.' In one sector the
Nazis were said to have lost 15C
men and eight tanks.
Enemy Attacks Repulsed.
Northeast of Tuapse enemy at
tacks were repelled and II tanks
and II lorries destroyed by artillery
fire.
(The Germans said they cap
tured dominating heights in the
Western Caucasus and bombed
Evening star., 1942-11-15
Rickenbocker Really
| Colonel but Prefers
To Be Called Captain
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Oficially it's COL E. V. Ricken-
backer, but the World War ace
has been captain" so long he ap-
pears to prefer the lesser title.
Capt Rickenbacker has the rank
of colonel in the Army Reserve
Corps since 1929, records show. He
is classified as specialist. He won
his captaincy in the World War.
On his survey trip to the Pacific
and earlier on his inspection Of
Army Air Forces in Great Britain
he was not officially on active mill
tary duty, but served in a civilian
capacity as confidential adviser to
Secretary Of War Stimson.
Evening star., 1942-11-15

Tuapse, repulsed strong Russian
attacks in the Central Caucasus
and took more blocks of houses
in hard fighting in Stalingrad.
Russian attacks south of the city
were reported repelled)
The most dangerous German
drive on the high Nalchik plains ap-
peared completely checked and the
resilient Red Army was reported
isolating and exterminating German
groups in the mountain forests lead
ing to the Georgian military high
way.
Saturdays noon communique listed
900 Germans killed and the destruc-
ton Of great quantity of material.
laboriously hauled for thousand
miles through hostile, frozen terri
tory. The Reds occupied several
enemy positions"
Stalin's Views Played Up.
Premier Stains view that the
African operations had thrown the
balance of European power in favor
of the Allies and would relieve pres
sure on Russia, expressed in an ex-
elusive letter to the Associated Press,
was read over the radio several times
and was given precedence in the
press.
A cheering dispatch in Red Star
said the Germans had been unable
to take a single drop of oil from the
Maikop oil fields which the Rus
slams destroyed before yielding it to
the enemy three months ago.
The Germans were said to have
tried feverishly to drill new we'll,
but guerrillas destroyed it. The re-
finery at Krasnodar also was de-
stroyed, the dispatch said.
Artillery duels were fought on the
frozen Kalinin front northwest of
Moscow and on the Voronezh and
Don-Volga Steppes northwest of
Stalingrad.
Evening star., 1942-11-15
Home Town of Flyer
With Rickenbocker
Stages Parade
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NESQUEHONING, Pa, Nov.
14.-Suburban New Columbus
staged an lmpromptu street
parade this morning when news
came that 1t. John J. de Angels,
member of Capt. Eddie Ricken-
hackers crew, mad been rescued
after being mourned as lost in
a flight across the Pacific.
Father Michael Angelini,
pastor of the Church of Our
Lady Of Mount Carmel, ordered
the angelus rung and arranged
a community Thanksgiving mass
for tomorrow.
There was added fervor to the
celebration at the home of Miss
Mary Yuscanish of Nesquehon-
ing She went to Long Beach,
Calf, month ago to become
the bride of 1t. de Angels. Just
before the ceremony, her fiance
was ordered to report for the
flight with Capt. Rickenbacker.
Evening star., 1942-11-15
Wreckoge Of AirIiner
Is Found in Mexico
y the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press,
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 14.--The
wreckage of an airliner carrying
five passengers and a crew OF two
has been located from the air and
there is no sign any OF those aboard
are still alive, the Communications
Ministry said today.
It added that the wreckage, found
by an air search. was in an almost
unexplored and impenetrable forest
on the Yucatan peninsula, but that
ground searchers are attempting to
reach it.
Evening star., 1942-11-15

could thank every one who par"
ticipated personally"
She said she would probably re-
main at home.
II don't know where my husband
is," she explained, 80 cant go
to him"
Evening star., 1942-11-15
Rickenbucker
Continued From First Page. J

tell their story The raft which was
their home was apparently of the
four-man type-s by 5 feet, with a
thickness of % inches. Five or six
can crowd onto such a raft in a
pinch
The raft is inflated from a COM
pressed oxygen bottle at the pull of a
cord. 1t carries emergency rations
known as Type K"-biscuits, canned
meat, matted milk tablets, chewing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17

is the ambitious hero who can plan his life, politically and financially, with remarkable success. Women were Ellis chief trouble-two wo- men. He married one, the daughter of Cottontowns leading citizen, and through her money and position, gained power. He loved the other girl, even though she threatened to destroy everything he had attained. Kroll traces Ellis life, from boyhood to manhood, in vivid and drama tic fashion.
 THE CUP AND THE SWORD - tBobbs Merrill: $275). The Cali fornia wine industry from the in- auguration of prohibition to the present forms the background for this saga of the powerful Ram beau family, winemakers. Alice Tisdalc Hobart uncovers new store of Americana, writes about it with real understanding. The rivalries, successes and tragedies of the California vineyards outshine the history of the Rambeau family, concerned chiefly with the reforma- tion of rakehell grandson.
 DACEY HAMILTON - (Harper: $2.50. This is a love story worth reading and remembering for its true-to-life characters and as a portrait of a woman with arrest ing charm. The heroine, Dacey, is lovely young widow of g. wiIh five children, whose marriage to an artist had been filled with fear ard loneliness. Her mother, Julie, selfish and beautiful, had wanted Dacey's husband. Dorothy Van Doren handles this dramatic con- flict with tenderness, finesse and fine narration, against a background of Greenwich Village of the early twenties.
 GOLDEN FLEECE - (Houg h. ton Mifflin: $2.75). The sheep raiser's wife looks over the wild and woolly West and learns to laugh. Mrs. Call tells her own story simply and well, fills her book with anecdotes and incidents of Montana ranch life, often hu- morous, sometimes tender and al- ways interesting.
 THE DAYS OF o ELLA (Houghton Mifflin: $2.75). T h e chief charm of Gertrude Dimant's story is that it makes no preten- sions to being a definite work on the Mexican life it interprets. In- stead, it gracefully reports the ways and manners of family we'll known to the author, and by so doing gives a truer picture of a certain segment of Mexico than many more scho- larly book. Ofelia Escoto, one of 13 children, was the authors maid. Through Ofelia, Miss Dimant be- came the family's friend, shared their good and bad fortunes, wor- ried over their troubles and joined in their fiestas. The Escotos are worth meeting and knowing well.
 HIGH STA K E S-(Putnam: $2.5o). Curt Riess at his best in this thriller based on the ramifi- cations of the Nazi spy ring in America. It's too close to truth to be entirely comfortable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
Price Limitation
 On Service Charges
All Establishments Must Observe Schedule of Prices
 in Effect March, l04l; Various Concerns Listed

though they are not required to be conSpicuously posted as are the cell ing prices of most retail stores.
 Splendid examples have been ob- served of voluntary cooperation with the spitrit of price posting reg ulations although it does not speci- f1cally apply to them Backnlan said in a number of service industries such as laundries, dry-cleaning firms, shoe repair shops, radio re- pair and photographic developing and printing shops, far in excess of the minimum OPA regulations.
 The administrator further sug- geSted that any consumer who finds that service establishment does not keep lists March prices avail able, is free to report such viola tions either to his local war price and rationing board, or to the state office of the OPA.
 Among services covered by this regulation are the following:
 Automobile repairs, servicing, and storage; bicycle, boat, and camera repairs; cleaning, dying and press ing; clothing repair, mending and reweaving, electrical appliance re- pairs, farm equipment repairs, film developing and printing, fur repair and storage, furniture repair and re-upholstering, gas appliance re- pairs, hat cleaning and blocking, laundering, linen supply service, lock repair and key making, mat tress renovating and repairs, motor cycle repairs, parking lots, phono- graph repairs, radio repairs, refrig- orator (household) repairs, rental of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
Diplomas Presented
 To Eighteen Nurses
Dean Brown Frederick S Chase Address Members of
 Nursing School Graduates; Prizes Awarded

The importance of women in war was stressed by Frederick s. Chase, president of the board of directors of the Waterbury hospital, in talk at graduation exercises of the hospital school of nursing last right at the Waterbury Women's club auditorium. Other speakers were Dr. Charles Brown, dean en- erltus of the Yale Divinity school, and Miss Elsie B. Cantwell, princi- pal of the nursing school. Eighteen graduates were presented diplomas.
 MT. Chase spoke of the need of cooperation in the world crisis and recalled the indifference felt until recently to the troubles of people in other parts of the world. Dr. Brown whose talk was titled: Dreams Come True" spoke of ap- plying visi ms to life and making them reality.
 Rev. Alan Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church gave the invocation and benediction. Seated on the stage in addition to the speakers were: Miss Aida Greer, superintendent of the hospital, pr. Alexander Rogawski, resident phy- slcian and guest pianist, Mrs. John s. Coe, secretary of the Waterbury Hospital Aid society, and Mrs. Hell en Bormolini, treasurer of the Nurs- eS' Alumnae association.
 Prizes were awarded as follows: Ann Frances Defuzi of Naugatuck, Waterbury Hospital Aid society prize for scholarship; Margaret Lillian Yutzler, award for school spirit; Dorothy Ada Magee of Watertown, Nurses Alumnae Association, prize for consistent improvement; Anna Mae Platt of South Britain, Gradu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17

are plenty or excellent new releases to keep you busy. Here are few, briefly noted, to add to your read ing pleasure.
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 ENLTE MAN R A N KE R-- (Reynal and Hitchcock: $2.75). John Jennings matches his best seller, Next to Valour," in this story of Stephen Trent, English gentleman who served in Brad docks army during the French and Indian War. It's 8 stirring tale of pre-Revolutionary Amer ica, of battles in the wilderness and the struggle of gentleman born to attain the ideals of an American. Every chapter is &C., tion-packed, and a tender romance will keep feminine readers inter ested.
 THE RIDER ON THE BRONZE HORSE-(Bobbs Merrill. $2.50). Another feather in Harry Harrison Kroll's well-filled bonnet. Eli Arn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17

ate Nurses Club prize for greatest adaptability.
 Singing of the class song and other selections by members of the class and the Glee club was includ- ed on the program. pr. Rogaw- ski and Celine Rooster rendered pi- ano selections. A reception in the Tudor room followed the program.
 Members of the graduating class include Florence Vivien Cohen, Eleanor Louise DelConte, Mary Catherine Gilmore, Marjorie Berna- dine Matulis, Marguerite Clautilda Ricci, Barbara Allen Rogers, Laura Mabel Seaver, Verna Verpillot and Margaret Lillian Yutzler, all of Wa terbury; Viola Gertrude Carbone and Bernice Doris Krause of Tor rington; Jean Margaret Tenn and Elizabeth Wright Stannard of West Cheshire; Irene Margaret Wallace Of New Britain; Anna Mae Pitt of South Britain; Anna Francis Feduzi of Naugatuck; Anna Virginia Rant of Newton; and Dorothy Ada Magee of Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
DU BOIS APPOINTS
 UNIVERSITY AIDES
New Educational Program Opens Next Week; Jeter
 Engineering Chairman

Chairman 0. Arthur Dubois was in charge of an organization meet ing of the Waterbury advisory com- mittee of the extension center of the University of Connecticut at the Central YM.C.A. yesterday noon. Short talks were made by General Secretary Herbert s. Smith, university extension director Dr. S.. W. Price. resident supervisor Mau- rice J. Ross. and educational direc. tor Arthur L. Purinton. The entire group participated in a discussion of ways and means by which the board may be of the greatest help to the new university educational program opening here in Waterbury next week.
 Chairman DuBolS appointed the following subcommittee:
 1. Engineering program-Richard c. Jetcr, chairman, James Y, Acker- man, Wallace 0. Husted, Edwin L, Rose, Herman koestef, William B. Mckenzie, Forrest q. purinton and '. Russell Putnam,
 q. yTeshmail-sophomoFe program -Dr. John O. dllmartln, chairman, pT. Thomas ', C0ndon, Kathleen Crowley, Harold ', Chltlenden, Mrs, Thenas Nolan and Mfs. Charles b, LAFkln.
 2, M0nseFedit eouFses- William r, Jebh. chairman, Harry Liebesklnd, Walter 4, Jarvis, naFl0w Ls tleins lnMay, William F, Balinol and Rode lieY Hhaee,
 {. Policy development lInelndins graduate and advanced eoiiFaaal -~ Allen VI, hoekNell, chairman, Mrs Mafk Is. EDerfF. SP,, s0hn q, ooeal Milen W, nnVleh, V, M0bagl MseEens feA nra Leon it. NFeneh. hs kHeehilYe eeminlllee~0. Afs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17

Boston, Sept. IT - The New Eng land public was advised today that under OPA regulations, March prices for all their repair, cleaning, rental and similar services must be made available by the establish ments they patronize to enable them to determine whether they are paying more than lawful, ceiling prices.
 This was explained by Kenneth B. Backman, regional OPA admin istrator, in emphasizing that com plete listings of all prices regularly charged or quoted in March must be maintained by service establish rnents in addition to the list they were required to file with their To- cal war price and rationing boards by midnight, September 10.
 These lists must be kept available for examination by anyone during business hours, Backman said, al-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17

cord, Mass, told the Kiwanis cluk at meeting yesterday at the Elton of the methods used in training tho Stae Guard.
 Stating the guard Is preparing fo1 a possible invasion attempt coupled with widespread sabotage tn this country, Capt. Slator told of train- ing methods that will sQuelch such an attempt.
 William Arnelung invited the Kiwanians to attend a sheep-bake for the benefit of Bundles for Amer ica at the home of Charles A. Tenn pleton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17

thur DuBois, chairman, Herbert S. Smith, Mrs. John H. Goss, Dr Charles L. Larkin, Dr. s. Willard Price, Arthur L. Purinton and Maurice J. Ross, ex-of1cio.
 Those present at yesterdays meeting in addition to the speakers were: James F. Alderman, Harold E. Chittenden, Dr. Thomas J. Con- don, Ellen M. Davies, Leon H. French, Dr. John G. Gilmartin, John G. Goss, Walter A. Jarvis, Will liam T. Jebb, Richard c. Jeter, Herman Rooster, Harry Liebeskind, Harry B. Mckenzie, Forrest G. Purinton and J. Russell utnam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
WARDENS IN SECTOR
 GAG MEET TONIGHT

There will be an important meet ing of all air raid wardens of Sec tor C-46 this evening at o'clock in the Oronoke school, Wooster ave- nue. All members of the civilian defense organization of the district are requested to attend as plans to identify the warden personnel will be discussed and new rules from the Civilian Defense read.
 Deputy sector wardens of C-46 are also asked to be present tonight
 Sector Warden Harold Warrington will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
Warranty Deed

Warranty Deed Caroline Haring White Griggs ct al to Celia G. Block, property on Grove street.
 Mortgage Deed Celia c. Block to Waterbury Savings Bank, property on Grove street, $3,5OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17

many commodities (used by con- sumers); rubber goods repairs, rug cleaning or repairs, safe deposit rentals, sewing machine repairs, shoe repairs, sporting goods repairs, stove repairs, tool sharpening and repairs (hand tools) typewriter re- pairs, vacuum cleaner repairs, wash ing machine repairs and window cleaning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
HIGHLIGHTs FROM LATEST BOOKS
Keep Up With The New Books
 If War Restrictions Bother You

WAR at result the book business that rubber rationing gasoline
  minimum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
LATE REALTY NEWS

Papers in connection with the following real estate transactions have been filed at the office of the town clerk:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
SLATOR KIWANIS
 LUNCHEON GUEST

Capt. William J. Slator, who re- gently attended the First Service Commands tactical school at Con-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-28
Is INVITED ON
COLLEGE TEAM

CHICAGO, July 20. (UP)-Seven-
ty-five football stars were invited
today to join the squad of the col
lege all-stars for the charity game
against the Chicago Bears, National
champions, at Soldier Field, Aug
28.
Ohio State, Minnesota and Notre
Dame led in representation with
two players each on the starting
lineup. Invitations were mailed to
players from 81 universities and
colleges.
More than 100000 football fans,
including 397 soldiers in Ireland and
430 in Honolulu, cast ballots. The
all-star coaching staff must use
players with the highest number
of votes in their respective posi-
tionS to start the game.
The poll selected as players from
the Midwest, IL from the south and
nine each from the cast and west
coasts.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-28
ALL.STAR Chief
SEEKS TALENT
FOR CONTEST

Jerry Bennett, appointed by b
league managers to guide the deS-
TIMES of the all-star team, was
still looking around for players
Tuesday morning 30 go to Mexicali
for the fourth of a series of in
ternational contests.
The all-starS are \Scheduled to
travel south Wednesday night to
mix with the Mexican players.
Behind the smooth pitching OF
Benito Palaeio, the MeXicali stars
larrupped the leaguers, 12-0' in
the only game played below the
border. In two games played in
Imperial the all-stars emerged vic
torious. Palacio was not able to
make either trip, however, and the
pitching chores were turned over
to Rene Rosas.
Pitching assignment Wednesday
may fall to Carl Jackson, City of
Ell Centre hurler. Bennett has made
no definite announcement regarding
the lineup.