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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-07

swell cafeteria but few soldiers
have money enough to buy the
meals. It is virtually impossible
to get near a pool or ping-pong
table, telephone booth or a
piano. The club has a nice libra
ry and reading lounge, but there
are never enough "current" mag
azines and newspapers to 60 a.
round.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-07
SPARE TIME


What do we selectees do with
our spare time, There is little
free time, in spite of the heavy
schedule. Well, some of us 60 to
the movies. There are four thea
tiers on the post, all of which show
the very latest in Hollywood off,
erings, and the admission is only
20 cents. Of course, a theater
ticket means waiting in line for
80 or 40 minutes, but a soldier
gets used to that sort of thing.
Twice a month USO Camp Shows,
Inc, sends us some of New York's
best night club and vaudeville
talent or entertainments. Occa-
sionally a Broadway play is
"road shown" here on the post.
The USO shows are free.
Or maybe we will visit friend
in another company, and take
him to the post exchange for a
beer (3.2), or a double rich malt
ed. Every regiment has post ex-
change Cor PIX, and the ones here
at Camp Forrest employ girls as
clerks. This business of employ
ing girls in the various canteens
probably has something to do
bolstering the poor soldiers mo-
rale. suppose it is some consol-
alton to be able to talk to a mem
Der of the opposite sex once in q
while, even if there are about 4C
soldiers to the girl.
The post service club, like the
movie houses and canteens, car
serve only about 600 of the 10000
men in the division. There is Z
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-07
THE ARMY DAY

NV workday starts, usually, at
7:3O 2. m. But at 1880 I have been
out of bed for two hours, have
stood a rigid barracks Inspection,
policed the company area (plck-
ed up cigarette butts), enjoyed "a
hearty breakfast and am ready
for a full day of military tactics:
The first thing we new men"
at Camp Forrest, Tenn, had to
keep in mind was that 7:3O meant
exactly 7:3O, not 1882, or when we
happened to be ready. 1t IS moor
rect to say that the army insists
on punctuality; it demands it.
Fullest part of any army day
is the morning, when everybody
feels fresh. Or almost everybody.
During the early stages of train
ing our mornings were taken up
mostly with close order drill and
ca1isthenics. All this came at a
time when Tenn eSsee was eX-
periencing one Of its coolest spells
in recent history. None Of our
men will ever forget learning to
do,"right face" and cleft face" on
parade ground covered with
snow and ice. and with the wind
whipping through two suits OF
long wooden underwear.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-07

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03

Buffalo. Y. Y, Sept. 3-(UPl- Tommy Henrich, former New York Yankee outfeider. began his duties today at the Buffalo coast guard base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03
CHESHIRE GIVEN
 WARFARE SCHOOL
Non Commissioned Of- ficers of State Guards to
 Attend September l7

September 1T. ls and l9. a guer- rilla warfare school for non-c com missioned officers of the Connecticut State Guard, the first of it's kind in the country, vii be held at Che- shire Academy. Cheshire.
 For the past few months a similar school for commissioned officers has been conducted by the War De- partment in Concord, Massachusetts. Governor Robert 4. Hurley, believ- ing that a great share of the burden in case of invasion would fall upon non-e0mmissioned officers. has ar- ranged with officials of Cheshire Academy to have a school for non- eoms in operation in September and another during the Thanksgiving holidays. Instruction will be given by State Guard officers who took the Concord course.
 Full endorsement and eoperation has been given by Major General sherman Miles. Commandant Of the First Service Command. who will visit the school on September ie, with Governor Hurley.
 !. J. WoOLFSoN, Press Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03
Hartford High Grad
 Now Miss Waterbury
Sylvia Ogus of GurleyviIe Crowned at Strand; Bur-
 IingtOn Resident Chosen "Miss Connecticut

Indians of central New Hampshire. Miss Clifford was born at Hanover, N. H., on July 3l, 1924. She came to Connecticut at the age of one and moved into Pennington. The family later moved to Burlington, where she now resides. She is a graduate of Union Junior high school, Unionville, class of 1889. She will be graduated from Pennington high school next June.
 During the past two years, Miss Clifford has entered a number of bathing beauty contests, having won five Miss America" watches in l941. During 1942 she carried of top honors in two contests.
 A real, wholesome Connecticut beauty, Miss Clifford does not smoke or drink. However, she has no ob- iection to others doing so. She has an active interest in many sports including tennis, swimming, basket ball, handball. golf, bowling, roller and ice skating, and horseback rid ing. She has numerous talents some of which are singing, piano playing, tap and ballroom dancing.
 Albert E. Clifford, Miss Connecti- cuts" father, is a defense worker Mrs. Mildred J. (Evans) Clifford, her mother. is quite a busy house. wife, looking after not only the Cliff ford home but also Cynthia Lois, q, Alice herself, and William B., l9, also a defense worker. Albert E. Jr., Alice's brother, is a member of the U. s. Marines. stationed at Par ris Island, s. c.
 Miss Connecticut of 1942" will leave Hartford at 10 a. m. on Labor Day, for Atlantic City, N. J., stop ping of enroute at Philadelphia where she will be the overnight guest of the Miss Connecticut" pageant committee at the Adelphia Hotel, where the contestants of AT other states meet to be officially reg istered in the Miss America pageant of l942.
 Present plans call for Miss Cliff ford's appearances at over 100 Con- necticut theaters to aid in a re- cruiting drive for all branches of the United States armed forces. She will help the one billion dollar Salute to Our Heroes" theatsr drive in Connecticut at the 100 theaters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03

Ann Eothern responded swiftly yesterday to personal appeal from five RAF fighting pilots now pri- soners of war in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03

Miss Waterbury, selected by ac- claimation at the Strand theater last night before s. R. O. audience was presented on one hundred dol- lar diamond ring through the cour- tesy of the Mattatuck Music and Amusement Company, 6l Brook street, who also presented five hum dred dollars in other gifts to run ners-up in the semi- i-finals and the grand finals which were staged at the same time.
 Miss Waterbury in private life Miss Sylvia Ogus halls from Cur leyville, Conn, where she was born September 9, 1924. Three years later the Ogus family r-@--f ta Hartford where they have lived ever since. Miss Waterbury was gr2a- uated with the class of '42 at Weaver high school in Hartford and is presently employed in the main office of Sage-Allen Company.
 During the past two years Miss Waterbury has participated in sev- eral bathing beauty contests. carry ing of top honors in all but one contest and in this one she came in second. This fortunate young miss is the proud possessor of over six hundred dollars in prizes and mod estly boasts of last nights beauti- full diamond as the best of all seven prizes received thus far.
 The Mattatuck Music Company has made arrangements to have Miss Waterbury and Miss Connecti- cut (who may be Miss America in the coming Atlantic City pageant to appear in person at their Brook street store tomorrow between 1 and 5 in the afternoon where both these Connecticut beauties will assist in the United States Treasury Depart ment's retail merchants drive in the sale of War Stamps and Bonds. Miss Connecticut came all the way from Boston, Mass, where she partici- pated in bond drive to congratu- late the winner of the Waterbury contest.
 Miss Connecticut" of 1922 was born, in of all places, in the state of nearby New Hampshire! She is Miss Alice Clifford, who can trace her ancestry on her mothers side back many genez ations 70 the tribal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03
SENIOR HADASSAH
 WOMEN VOLUNTEER
Hebrew Group to Super wise Bond Sales at Lib.
 erty House on Green

A total of si0,O0O worth of de- fense bonds were sold at Liberty House on the Green yesterday by Blmebers of the Federation of St. Joseph's Church Societies who took charge of the sale, according to a report by Harry Michael's chairman of the Salute To Our Heroes" month campaign.
 Members of the Senior Hadassah will be in charge of tomorrow's sale. Mrs. Clarence Freedman Is serving as chairman of the workers who include Mrs. Phillip Gottlieb, Mrs. Coleman Tennenbaum, Mrs. Sidney Cassell. Mrs. Sidney Jennes, Mrs. Emmanuel Greenbaum, Mrs. Benjamin Robin, Mrs. Harry Leo- pold, and Mrs. Harry Klamrkin.
 The Aviglianese Society Auxiliary is working at sale headquarters to- day.
 The committee in charge of the Salute to Our Heroes" War Bond drive today was completing elabor- ate plans for the visit here Monday by movie stars Charles Laughton, Ann Rutherford and Virginia Gil- more. The Hollywood luTninaries will appear at a bond rally at Liberty House on the Green at noon Mon- day, also at a luncheon at The Elton and will make other personal ap- pearances. The September bond drivo is sponsored by local theaters, with the assistance of stores and business houses.
 Sales of bonds and stamps was continued today at Liberty House, with members of the Aviglianese society auxiliary serving as volun- teers.
 A painting by Nancy Joan Cantor, of Pennington avenue, -las been donated to tine drive and will be auctioned off from the stage of the State theater tonight by Dave FL man, of radio Hobby Lobby" game. Miss Cantor is Q student at North field seminary, and her paintings have been exhibited at the Matta- tuck Museum.
 Liberty House will be open each day this month from 10 q. m. to 6 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03
Officials Announce Old Record Of Nine
 Bettered Yesterday
Six Girls and Six Boys Come Into World From Mid night September to Midnight September 2; St.
 Mary's Report Four Births During Same Hour

Watertown; Mir and Mrs. otto pe- terelt, of iei Aetna street, Naug. atuck; Mir, and Mrs. Charles Lewis of 20 Hemingway Park road, Wa tertown; Mir. and Mrs. Oakie John son of R. F. D. No. 2 and Mir. and Mrs. Drainville of 60 East Liberty street.
 Three girls and Q boy were born at st. Mary's hospital. The girls are the daughters of Mir. and Mrs. James Quilter, 70 Beacon street; Mir and Mrs. Edward Andrews, l4S Or- ange street and Mir. and Mrs. Henry Devoe, Central avenue, R. F. D. No. i; The boy is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Nolan Of 47 Welton street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03
'PYTRIANS PLAN SMITH BANQUET
Supreme Chancellor to Be HOnOred in Bridgeport
 Next Wednesday

John Lee Smith, supreme chan cellor of the Knights Of pythias of the United states and Canaas ant commander-in.chief of the uniform rank Knights will be the guest of the Pythians of Connecticut at a dinner in his honor at the Hotel Barnum in Bridgeport, September 9, at zoo p, m,
 MT. Smith was elected at the su. preme lodge session of the Knights of pythias held in Minneapolis on August iS, l942. At the present time he represents his district of Throck- morton, Texas, as state Senator. H= was born at Chico, Texas in May, 1894. He attended Old Stamford CMethodist) College at Stamford, Texas. Later he attended West Texas State Teachers College and taught school at the age of i8.
 He joined the United States Army in 1918 and was a member of the A.E.F. and later stationed at Uni- versity of pottieres, France, where he taught history and returned to America in 1919.
 He was elected county judge of Throckmorton county in 1920 and served until 1926. Tn 1927 he was a member of the state board of edu- cation and was admitted to the Texas bar during that year.
 Senator John Lee Smith is ack- nowledged to be one of the most distinguished speakers of the south His addresses are masterpieces of eloquence. He is known as "Texas Silver Tongued Orator" given this title by former Governor Pat M. Neff. He has contributed much of his time to church, civic, American Legion and fraternalism. His serv- ices are constantly in demand.
 Senator Smith was honored Au- gust 9 when he was nominated by the Democratic party as lieutenant governor of Texas.
 At the dinner to be held in his honor Lieutenant Governor O'Dell Shepard will welcome on behalf of the state of Connecticut.
 Grand Chancellor Harold Cooper is in charge of arrangements for this dinner and melting. The dinner will be held at ' D. m. following which massive meeting will be held at the odd Fellows Temple at Broad street and Gilbert street at Bridgeport at 8:30 D. m. At this meeting the supreme chancellor will be the host of the Past Chancellor Association of Col. Harry Cutler lodge of Bridgeport. Members of the Uniform Rank under the direc- ton of Brig. General Charles A. Moore of Hamden will be present and act as escort to the supreme chancellor and guests.
 Samuel c. Kone,; supreme repre- sentative of Hartford will act as toastmaster. Reservations for the dinner may be made through liar. old Cooper, grand chancellor, 234 Federal street, Bridgeport, Conn.
 The dinner and meeting are open to all members of the Knights of Pythias, their families and friends.
 Senator Smith during his visits to the many states is urging the members of the Knights of Pythias to join units of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias who are assist ing the various state defense off, cers as members of the civilian de- fense corps, air raid spotters and auxiliary policemen and firemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03
NAZI SUBMARINES
 ARE GOING DOWN
More Destroyed in July, August Than at Any Time
 During War

London, Sept. 3 --CUP)-- A. V. Alexander, first lord of the ad- miralty, said today that more Nazi submarines were destroyed in July and August than in any similar period since the start of the war.
 Speaking at a war anniversary in London, Alexander said that in ad- dition to U-boats sunk many had been damaged and put of action for varying periods of time.
 Alexander said the German bat tlesfip Scharnhorst has been re- paired and is expected to return to service shortly after being out of action for IS months"
 Regarding the anti-submarine campaign. the admiralty chief said:
 'The results are encouraging, but we wish to do better still. If D. boats found attacks upon our forces dangerous last year, think they are finding it doubly dangerous now. New methods have been de- veloped and new devices are in action"
 Alexander said that the German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen also is completing repairs in Germany. while the battleship Gneisenau is dismantled at Gydnia.
 He added that the battleship Tir- pitz has been bottled up in Nor wegian waters since January. In her company in those waters, he said, frequently have been the bat tleships Admiral Scheer and Lut- zow, and the heavy cruiser Admiral Ripper.
 Air forces defending the Medi- terranean bastion of Malta, were re- inforced 35 times during the past year by a otal of Sl5 fighter planes flown from carriers, Alexander said.
 He refuted suggestions that the average monthly allied shipping losses was higher than the worst months of the first World war.
 This is quite false" Alexander said, land is arrived at by using American dead-weight tonnage fig- ures in comparison with our method of classifying vessels by gross ton- nage."
 Alexander reported that the Ital- ian navy has lost more than half the submarines 1t possessed at the wars start.
 "Our submarines continue to give magnificent service, he said. "De- spite losses in the Far East, we now have built up a powerful fleet in the Indian ocean,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03

Twelve babies were born at Wa- crhury hospital from midnight September 1 to midnight September ], setting a new record for the hos- sltal, ofliclals announced today, The previous record had been nine births n Q a4.hours period.
 An average of one youngster every wo hours, six girls and six boys 'arne Into the world during the rec- rd-settlng period. st. Mary's hos- sital reported four births during ule same hours.
 Parents of boy babies included in he group are: Mir. and Mrs. Roger Wrink of Monteau road; Mir. and Mrs. Edward scoviile of South Bri- tain: Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Nar- rone of 672 wilson street; MT. and Mrs. Abraham Qarber Of 220 North Main street; Mir. and Mrs. Harold Townsend of R. F. D. No. 3: Mir. and Mrs. Lowell Hunt of i85 Colun- bla Boulevard.
 Girl babies were born to-: Mir. and Mrs. Leo Puzacke of 280 East Main street: Mir. and Mrs. Donald Mcclellan of 1i7 Greenwood street;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03
GERMAN CANNON
 TO BE SALVACED
Community Park to Lose Historic Landmark; ,
 Masses Tomorrow
Washington Hill

Now that it is foregune conclu- sion that the old German cannon at Washington Park will be salvaged for the metal it will yield for the benefit of national defense, when one passes through the park and looks at this old landmark he realizes it will be put to good use, even though we, who know the story of how the gun was placed in its present position, will experience a feeling of losing something im- portant.
 Tomorrow being the first Friday of the month, masses at St. Francis Xavier will be at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 o'clock. Confessions will be heard this afternoon at 4 o'clock and in the evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Tall Tower carried an article this week written by a young lady residing on Rawley avenue request ing action be taken in having an electric light connected so that in- stead of standing like a wooden soldier, in the place it was in- stalled it would show light as was originally intended. Without a doubt, this matter was an over sight, but doesn't 1t seem too bad that this young lady had to go to all this trouble to get this light in working order?
 About a year ago last month, a well known resident of Sylvan ave- nue met his death in an accident when leaving the Community House to go home, which was only a few steps from where he resided. The Community Club called the matter of having another electric light in- stalled directly in front of the Com munity House, right after this fa- tality occurred but the matter still hasn't been taken care of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03
"Wor Is Help
 Claims Dr0ftee

"War is he'll" said Francesca CarangelO, 41, of 7S Dikeman street yesterday as he boarded a train with other draftees of SeIective Service Board 15-A.
 CarangelO has a son in the Italian army. He hasn't heard from him since the start of the Ethiopian campaign by MussOIini and he isn't even sure he's alive.
 'T tried to bring my boy to this country several years ago but Mussolini wouldn't permit him to leave Italy," Carangelo told friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-03
@s>4M7rnvtT esHABLBHED Isss
ESTABLISHED IssS

Beet Your Neishbor To The Drew -Aim To Get Here Early And Shop And Ship Thot Oversees christmcs Gift In September-So Thot Fighting Men Will Hove It For christmcs. Don't let him over theFe-think he's the forgotten mon-our sov- ernment cent suoFonsee delivery for chFistmos unless you get busy -sheEe's only twenty-five shop ping doys in September-ond you've got to ship your gift in September.
 He'll went q pEoetieoI eift-oII fighting men do-owT gift shops Eeody-ond here's something to sharpen your gift appetite.
 Sox and handkerchief sets- ready for moiIing, $2.50-Money belts, $I.50-WooI seeks, 75 csnts-Sweoters, $3.50 to $IO- Ploying eoFd sci, $5.O0-ToiIet kits, $5.00-Diee sets, $2.50- Sewing kits, $z.50-WTitins sets, e4oO.
Evening star., 1942-02-22
HE VICE PREs1DEN7 c{IlE!y . . .
Corn spoon bread and chiffon cream ~.
Here is how Mrs. Wallace prepares der

y HAPPENED some years ago when Henry
Wallace - young, attractive. clever, un-
- known. ambitious - returned to Des
Moines. Graduated with honors and all that,
from Iowa State College. he thought his whole
aim at Des Moines was to write for ''Wallace's
Farmer," i" the paper founded by his father and
grandfather. On the side he worked in Stats
tics at Drake University.
But Destiny - already planning that Henry
Wallace should have a brilliant political
career and should be Vice President of the
United States in one of the most cataclysmic
periods of history - was waiting at Drake
with partner for his future greatness. She
was slender, exceptionally pretty coed by
name of Flo Browne. Thus the boy of destiny
met the girl.
Vital statistics from the Wallace fam
lily later record two sons and daughter.
Younger son Bob. inducted as private in the
Army one day when his father was out of
town, refused to let the chauffeur drive him to
the Virginia camp in the official car mo
thank you," said Bob. I'll have plenty of
trouble as it is" Rough going - and not
nearly "private" enough when great mans
son turns rookie!
THE VICE PRESDDCT is known to be
modest, unassuming studious, great reader.
He began studying Spanish three years ago.
speaks it like a native now; has one Spanish
Evening star., 1942-02-22

speaking stenographer; once week at the
Department of Agriculture he attends spe-
cial luncheon where Spanish ia the only Ian
guage spoken.
For chief recreation the Vice President
plays tennis with Senator Smathers and
der-Secretary of the Navy Forrestal.
Unasslming, also, is Mrs. Wallace - one
Evening star., 1942-02-22
nTKRNAT1oNAI

of Washington's prettiest and loveliest host
esses. She likes Washington, but is most
interested in her family and children. She
entertains frequently - but for the most part
informally, fourteen being the largest number
she can take care of comfortably in their mod
est housekeeping apartment at the Wardman-
Park Hotel. She likes to give buffet suppers in
Evening star., 1942-02-22

winter, and picnics in summer at the Depart
ment of Agriculture's experimental farm.
COOKING is Mrs Wallace's gift, pleasure.
hobby and business. She usually gets meals
on the maids day out; always does the cook
ing herself when she wants some special dish
prepared She has an outstanding name for the
food she serves, but is overly modest about it.
Her two recipes in THIS WEEK are famous in
her house. Also they are honey and sensible.
CORN sPooM BREAD
cups milk tablespoons butter,
u cup cornmeal melted
u teaspoon salt eggs. separated
Scald ~ cups milk. Combine remaining
milk, cornmeal, and salt; add to hot milk;
mix well. Cover and cook over hot water
/ hour Add butter and well-beaten egg
yolks; cool. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites
Pour into creased baking dish and bake in
modern oven (35O' F.) As minutes. Approx
mate yield; 6 portions
CHIFFON cnkAla PIE
N cups chocolate eggs. separated
wafer crumbs n cup sugar
u cup melted butter u teaspoon salt
l envelope II taDieSpOOn) teaspoon vanilla
unflavored gelatine cup scalded milk
u cup cold water cup heavy cream. whipped
Combine crumbs and butter; press firmly
over bottom and sides of 9-inch pie pan;
chill. Sprinkle gelatine on cold water. Com
bine egg yolks. sugar, salt and vanilla; add to
hot milk Cook over hot water until mixture
coats spoon. Add gelatine to hot mixture; stir
until dissolved. Chill until syrupy Fold in
stiffiy beaten egg whites and whipped cream.
Pour into pie pan lined with crumb crust. If
desired, garnish with coarsely grated semi
sweet chocolate or additional chocolate wafer
crumbs Chill until firm. Yield: (9-inch) pie
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