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The Coolidge examiner., 1942-06-19
KATHERINE HUPFEL

A Main Street store owner was
standing in the doorway OF his
place Of business one morning last
week. spraying flies (which have
been worse than usual this year.
-. A friend went cycling past on
the sidewalk. Hey" he said don't
spray that on me-" The store
owner took rapid aim It's guaran-
teed to kill any insect" he re-
torted.
Summer picture =. d. two
boys on bikes. each with lunch
In paper sacks, hoes across
handIebsrs, straw sun hats on
heads - as they rode out from
Main Street to the cotton
fields.
A. Y Tiffany, rancher living
southwest OF Coolidge. has four
sons in the armed forces and a
fifth who considers it his duty TO
20. He and his father were talk
ing il over recently. We've sent
four already his father told him.
You better stay here awhile and
help your mother and me on the
ranch" The young patriot
was unconvinced and continued to
urge his desire Well. son,
his father said: its like this ~
don't have to furnish the whole
damned army"
See you next week, on Main
Street - adios.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-06-19
Local Happenings

o Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Springfield :,
Mrs. John Sellers and her mother
Mrs. Walter Trout visited John
Selleres Sunday. in Florence Hos
pital as the result of an automobile
accident last week.
Q Mrs. Chris Cox of California
visited her father A j. MeCann
over the week end. Mrs. Cox is a
former Coolidge resident.
. Mrs. Max Anderson returned
Sunday from several days visit
with her niece Miss Mackie An
derson at Morenci. Mrs. G.. F. Man
ming of Phoenix. Mrs. Anderson's
sister-inlaw. was also a guest.
Q Miss Norma Holman OF Tue
son is visiting her aunt Mrs. Ray
Snider and other relatives in Cool.
idge this week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-06-19

The door OF a Coolidge business
Office opened one hot afternoon
this week and In breezed the own
er's six year old daughter follow
ed by the family dog. wagging his
tail How did you get herc?
demanded the surprised father
81 walked" beamed his daughter
Then walk straight back
home" he said sternly. You know
better than to do a thing Ike this .
She began to wall. It was
hot, mother had gone eshopping
and - Her tears grew stormy, to
no avail "Get going" said her
father firmly, g. and you. too.
he told the dog. as he ushered
them outside and closed the door,
The way OF the transgressor
Is hard.
The war was being discussed by
two Coolidge mothers wednesday.
One had a son IN the service. the
others was awaiting his call
1--WE tried TO take ii calmly" she
said: but | can't | don't want TO
lose my son. I hate war - hate
Il, How can you be so calm when
your son might be -" An express
sion OF pain crossed the others
face MY son is doing his
duty" she answered quietly: "and
no matter how much | may be
against war. as a principal -
am trying to help him."
Have you ever walked Be
meath towering white oleand-
ers In the moonlight?
They grow not far from
Main Street and seen in the
moons silver rsdience, the ef-
feet 10 as near fairyland as
prosalc qrown-ups can ap-
proach.
A matron. well known on Main
Street, decided something must be
done about the family kitten who
was running their upholstered fur
niture with his sharp little claws.
So she got out her scissors
and clipped them neatly off,
A few days later the kitten caught
a young bird. his first. and brought
II proudly 10 show the family
Amidst CALCULATIONS of surprise.
kitten loosed his mouth hold and
placed his paws upon the bird In
an instant II slid from under those
clawless paws and winged its way
TO freedom Yes, cats can
look surprised.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-06-19

. 10 Ann Christensen spent the
weekend with Betty Taylor. II
was an event for the girls since
10 Ann lives at the Christensen
Ranch and Betty lives in town
They are the daughters of the
Steve Christensens and the r. w.
Taylors.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-06-19

. Helen Wuertz left Wednesday
for Claremont, California. where
she will spend two weeks with her
grandmother. Mrs. Rasmus Hanfen.
Helen is the daughter OF Fred
Wuertz
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-06-19

. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Keith re-
turned to their ranch home Friday
after two weeks vacation at
Phoenix on which business was
combined with pleasure.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-06-19
Ranch Picnic
At Leon Keiths

A family picnic was held at the
ranch home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Keith on Sunday.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Keith and daughters
Gertrude and Lenore. OF Coolidge.
Miss Sophie KiHingsworth. Upton
Killingsworth, and Mrs. Flora
Killingsworth, Denzil Connolly all
OF Casa Grande and Miss Margaret
Valiant OF Washington, d. c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
DEALERS ONLY

PoNTIAC-le3s and 1888 de l. 2-dr.
sedans; az plates; good tires. either one,
S79 fun price.
e. NJ. Gregory salesrooms. 1855 Gratot
Largest Stock in Michigan
PONTlAC--'40 8 5-pass. cpe. equip. good
PoNTIAC-Ie3T 4-door trunk sedan. Jet
black extra clean, mohair trim radio.
heater, etc. Motor and axle like new.
Here's the cleanest thing in town with 5
good tires; only S295; or big trade allow
ance: bal bank rates. Russ Dawson, 1850
| LIVERNOIS. NO es74
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
Camp Traiiers

CAMP trailer vacation special. SIS fun
price. Shamrock. l3i47 Schaefer highway.
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A Automobiles Wanted

AAA-JUNK CARS WANTED
Highest dollar paid Townsend e-i5is
A BETTER price for junk cars, also
wrecks. 8. a s. Auto Parts TN. 1888
AUTos-50O wANTED-TR1 Us LAST
LAW q KOwKLK
1891 LIVERNoiS NoRTHLAWN $3.50
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Motorcycles and Bicycles
Tnres---Used

WANT motorcycles or equities. Cash watt
ing Edw Kehoe Co. 96e4 Grand River
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
Camp TraiIers

NEW Covered Wagons. complete line.
Watson Trailer Sales. 5s2s East Smile.
TRAILER parts accessories: also repair
parts: many other useful articles. Fed
eral Trailer, 19O49 West Warren. oper
daily and Sunday a-9.
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so TRAILERS

NEW, USED. REPOssEssED
ALL MAKES. MODELS, PRICES
294l East Jefferson. Detroit
Grand River at Seven Mie Road
1898 F. Michigan, 2 miles east OF YpsilAnt
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Diamond Loans
Federal Collateral Society, Inc.
III WARRINGTON ROtfIrVARD

LIBERAL LOANS = Diamonds. watches
jewelry. extraordinary unredeemed bar
gains Bonded Loan Company, 255
Michigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
.TAXCOLLECTOR'S. RECORDS STORED.
Cell Block at Police Head- quarters Storage Place
 Pending Alterations

The women's cell block at police headquarters has a new lise--a stor- age place for obsolete records of the board of tax commissioners.
 Transfer of the records from the city hall basement to cells on the second floor at the police station Is now underway as part of the pro- gram of relocation of city hall of- fees. The move will allow the tax commissioners more space in their vault and in their basement store- room for current records.
 John P. Fitzmaurice, executive secretary to the mayor, said today that within a comparatively short time the city government hopes to have all tax collection office activi- ties centralized. To complete this process, which has already involved renovations and transfers, tax office branches now functioning on upper floors of the city will be transferred to the main office or the basement beneath.
 Alterations at the former old age assistance tax office on the second floor are nearing completion, and the quarters will soon furnish a pri- vate office for Supt. James J. Cur tin of the park department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
M ' @

speed for jumping = 90 miles ar hour. My thoughts keep racin. along I'll take a good han, hold and on the command I'll giv, a healthy spring and leap far ouy
 Stand up number three" M breath seems inadequate as I ris
 Hook up" There, my stat line is securely fastened. "StaGt to door," ;. I'll get good, gr! to my feet.
 "Gol" Whoosh .-. Uggg!!!
 Things are confused. Why I'm floating like lily on lake. My gosh! I've jumped. Can't be- lieve it. It was nothing But how did I get out of that plane? I can remember the comman.t, "Go." It Sounded like shot in my ear Did I spring out? . There seems to be something miss ing.
 But the jerk. I can't forget that sudden lurch. I thought hit a tank, But don't care how hard they come. The harder the bet ter. There1l never be too hard a tug by that big bumbershoot. Good old Silkworm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
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first time. My big chute carried me away from the tower, gliding on the wind, but I landed like 8 feather.
 I had my heart in my throat at first, but I soon found that there was nothing to 1t, and from then on I looked forward to my next ride"
 tell myself the plane jumping shouldn't be any more difficult than the tower jumping. The only difference being the height. And the 1250 feet at which III leap from the plane will only be further insurance against any mishap, for it will give me more time to correct any fault--time, if necessary, to pull the rip cord or my emergency chute which is packed across my chest.
 But I can't quite convince my self. I get an increased feeling of near panic as I realize my turn is getting SO much nearer.
 The plane is about completing its circle to get in position for the next jumper to make his exit. l try to recall the many things I learned in my parachute basic course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
SEICHEPREY DAY
 OBSERVED HERE
YD Association Stages An- nual Banquet; Mayor,
 State Chaplain Talk

The Battle of Seicheprey was com memorated Saturay night at the 24th anniversary dinner and dance of Vigneulels post, Yankee Division Veterans association, at The Elton. Speakers praised the example of the I'D as an inspiration to the armies that America is now sending forth to battle.
 Warning that Waterbury may soon feel the blows of the Axis bombs was sounded by Mayor Vincent A. Scully as he decried those who fail yet to realize that this is "all out" war in which civilians, as well as soldiers, are on the firing line. In contrast to the complacent persons, he said, are the thousands of civ- ilian defense volunteers in Water bury now devoting many hours of their time to helping the war eff fort in unsung roles.
 Veterans he said, should show the way in civilian defense, knowing what war is at first hand.
 Tribute to Col. William J. Shan ahan, veteran I'D leader who is ill, was paid by Rev. Roger B. T. Ander- son. rector of Trinity church and staff YD chaplain. The clergyman also praised the record of the I'D and its gallant commander, the late Gen. Clarence Edwards.
 Lieut.. Howard Hickcox was toast- master. Mrs. Leroy Woodcock spoke for the Ladies auxiliary, represent ing Mrs. Frank x. Downs. who could not attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

I'm well up on tumbling in the wind. They put me on g chute and turned that high-speed wind machine on it, carrying me across the field at a frantic clip, and still I was able to regain my fset and collapse the chute. But l shouldn't need much of that training today, for the wind is extremely mild. "STAND UP
 NUMBER THREE"
 My chute packing training. So important in the life of 8 para trooper, will come in handy, though, for I'll have to gather my chute and repack it this afternoon right after jump.
 suppose I'll be just as busy after l get in my five qualifying jumps. I'll have to learn how to operate locomotives, run all kinds of other vehicles including tank. I'll be instructed in methods of demolishing tank cars, bridges, how to cut wires, etc. A para troopers schooling seems never to be done.
 The plane slows up again. Num- Der two goes. I'm next. The plane continues on it's wide circle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
ANDOVER TRAGEDY TOOK FOUR LIVES
State Motor Vehicle Dept. Checks Most Serious
 Accidents of Year

Connecticut's most disastrous automobile accident of the year, so far, occurred in Andover in April when four persons were killed in an automobile that turned over and crashed into a truck, a Motor Ve- hicleS Department bulletin reports.
 There has been on other multiple death accident recorded by the de- partment for this year and in that accident two persons were killed.
 Last year, however, there were two automobile accidents which took toll of four lives each, and three other accidents in each of which three lives were lost. There were two deaths as result of each of IS other accidents. Tn other words, 49 persons were killed in 21 multiple death accidents last year. Total automobile deaths in 194i reached 415.
 Tn spite of the popular idea that the man behind the wheel is the least apt to be killed in the event of crack-up, l0 of the victims of the 2f multiple death accident last year wara drivina. zn tmn o3 tho two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
MY BROTHER JIM"

"MY BROTHER JrM" My brother Jim is as fine lad As anyone could meet I've known him quite while and Know He's pretty hard to beat. I couldn't say he's perfect Or he wouldn't be a man But he'll hit the mark Al If anybody can. Everybody likes him, For he's loyal and he's game, And takes and makes the most of life Tn silence and V'ant complain. He went away to school down South And made friends by the score And now he's in the Navy Making more and more. He's giving Uncle Sam his best All he's got to win And tsere's a Navy loaded With many more like him; And Victory will soon be ours Cause he's my brother Jim.
 FRANCES CHANDLER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

Members of Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion, who recently presented streamned ambulance to the City of Waterbury in fufmen of its community service program is reported planning another magnificent ges- spotlight the bow the applause and the flowers for the women of the legion are to share in the contemplated plan For years the Post has presented medal to the out standing male student of the graduating classes of the three local high schools Crosby, Wilby and Leaven worth The award is based qualities of leadership incidental characteristics and virtues that proclaim young gentleman We'll 1942 raises the number of high schools to four with the Sacred Heart High coming into the elgh with it's first senior class of boys and girls The Legion will honor the outstanding young and it has been suggested to the auxiliary that it should heS boo to W crov s WbV m Sacred Heart and Waterbury Catholic High The town is grow ing olks And the spirit of the Legion big enough to match time and progress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20


 The motors roar as this great Douglas transport clears the ground with II other recruits and myself. Each of us is ready to bail out into space for the first time.
 I can't help but feel that it's all a dream. I ask myself: "What am I doing here?" It all seems fantastic. I'm imagining things.
 No must get a grip on my self. I must stop this feeling of hysteria. Now, above all times, I must be rational. I must be cool. This is the big test This is where all my wits are needed, My very life depends upon my cool ness.
 I'll look out of the window The ground is serene and beauti- full below. It seems to Soothe my nerves.
 MOTORS ROAR
 BRINGS REALITY
 But the hammering of those motors. They bring me back to reality, seeming to reach right in- to the core of my brain. The vivid mental picture of myself stand ing in the big doorway of the plane ready to jump keeps com- ing back to me. I fight against it, but it's a losing battle. I can't seem to stem the vision of that intense moment, waiting for tEe command "Go" from the jump master. Will be able to hold my nerve, or will I give out at the last moment?
 Stand Up, Number One." It's the command of the jump-master. It brings me back to my senses. My heart beats faster as the lead- ing man gets ready to go through the ordeal of his first jump. Mine isn't far away.
 I start thinking of all my para trooper training It was much more intensified than my ordinary infantry recruit drill. I recall all the parachute course work that l went through which is supposed to make the actual jumping mere child's play.
 Those hours of calisthenics hard ened me and gave me endurance be- yond my widest imagination. Those daily double-time hikes started off as nightmares, but soon l could go for miles without whimper.
 never knew my body could be bent into so many positions un- til I had finished weeks of physi- cal drill on the Trainasium-that man made torture device. l crawled upside down and back wards through its squares of iron pipes, climbed it's hand-burning ropes, jumped off its high plat forms and ran down its inclined ladders until thought was standing on my head.
 But don't regret one twist, one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

jump, one rope burn, for I know full well that every bit of work made my chances of coming through my jumps without injury considerably better.
 The planes slowing up. It Jolts me back to the present. It means the number one man is about to jump. "Hook up," commands the lieutenant. stand to door," The jumper has his static line hooked to the long wire running the length of the cabin. The static line is attached to the chute and will rip the cover off automatically when he leaps, opening the chute to the blast of the airplane pro- pellers. officer. Only a slight hesitation to gulp down a lump in his throat, and away into space springs the number one man.
 We watch from the windows. Like clockwork the static line rips off the cover, and the big chute pops out.
 PRACTICE SEEMED
 TOUGH-THEN
 We appreciate the welcome feeling that hits the jumper in the pit of the stomach as he is jerked -"that heavenly jerk" = to slow speed by the billowing of the silken chute. Now he's probably hooting and howling with glee as he dangles on the end of the big silk umbrella.
 His training in operating the risers and hitting the ground will insure his safe landing. He will know how to turn himself so that he hits the earth while facing in the direction the wind is carrying him.
 We had plenty of practice doing that in our jumping on the big training towers. My first experi- ence riding on the chute, which is controlled in its descent by wires, seems like childs play com pared to what lies ahead of me.
 But it didn't seem so then. can't forget that 1eellng o1 nelsAt in looking down from its 250-foot top the first time. Nor can l for" get when they hauled me up 1oC feet on an apparatus that sus. pended me parallel to the ground and then ordered me to pull the rir cord.
 It dropped me 15 feet where was brought up sharply by my harness. It didn't feel so good al first, but I soon learned how tc cushion the shock which is sup posed to simulate the actual shock in plane jumping.
 I thought I could claim I was 8 parachutist when they cut me loose from the free tower for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
MAJOR ALEXANDER
 TO SWAP YARNS
Former WiIby High School Teacher at State Univer=
 sity's Conference

Storrs, Conn, April 1T The University of Connecticut's second annual joint conference of teacherS in training and teachers in service will be held here May ?, Dean P. R. Brammell of the School of Educa- ton announced today. This years conference will have a Swap Shop theme, with participants exchang ing ideas gained through teachina experience and training.
 The morning session, under the chairmanship of Miss Barbara Jones of Shelton, senior education student, will open at 10 a. m. in the Storrs Community House with an address of welcome by Dean Bram. mell. Swapping Punches" will b the first program feature, with ! principal and a teacher telling each other how to be more effective Participating will be Principal Al bert c. Endee of Glastonbury Higl school and Miss Margaret Fraser teacher at Weaves High school il Hartford.
 John J. Macdonald supervising teacher at Windham High school and Miss Alice Kinsley, senior stu dent teacher at the University, vii join in Swapping Bouquets, re viewing the benefits of their coop erating experience in teaching, Tn, morning session will close witt teaching yarns" Swapped by Danie Chubbuck, guidance director 3 Woodrow Wilson High school h Middletown; Miss Elizabeth Shep ard, teacher at Ellsworth Memoria High school in South Windsor; Ma jor Newton Alexander, former WI by High school instructor and now member of the University's Militar! Science Department, and William T. Grthn of the School of Educa' ton at the University.
 c. B. Gentry, dean of the Uni versity, will discuss "The Expanding Services of the University of Con necticut" at 1:20 p. m, opening thtI afternoon session. James MahonelI of New Haven, a student teacher will preside at this session whicfl will include a discussion and de- monstration of audio visual teach- ing aids by David E. Strom, directcr 1 of the University's new audio vls- ual aids center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

Telescopic glimpses-Citys central green, thrill to visitors, donning its Spring raiment pigeons building nests in nearby churches clock on the green in "backout" for duration benches for those who delight in watching passing throngs starlngs struggling in at late even time drivers racing to "beat" light at West Main and LeavenwOrth Streets i. . . women shoppers thronging busses at rush hours
 . traffic cops in Exchange Place, human semaphores in perpetual motion native folks looking in vain for familiar faces in passing procession tired male hurrying for the D. m. shift Out-Ofstate cars crowded with youths, speeding, toward mills where machines night and day grind out implements lto, ot ises aint what it used to be for war-weary Water burianS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

Collectors items From family attic this week came a couple of odd and unusual items. The one, copy of the Utica Globe of Saturday. March A 19O3 de- voting its entire back page to account of the murder of Paul MendelssOhn Waterbury policeman which or less broke the ctyS famous trolley strike of that year. year before the Globe had devoted several pag es, pictures and al to vivid account of Waterburys fire. Several pictures, including at Lakewood where the murder occurred Exchange Place we'll the slain patrOlman accompanied the story . . Also with the paper was copy of the Cyclopedia of Com mercial and Business Anecdotes with the following in scription on the fy-eaf-Joseph Parker, from his daughter, Susie-Dec. 25th, 1867.