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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

eventualities in cases of raid, eX- plosion, fire or gas attack. It will pay all of us to do just what we are asked to do for the common good whenever authorized spokesmen make such a request.
 Scoffers make light of emergency preparations of flashlights, food, wa ter, radio and first aid equipment in selective safer spots of business places but f is better to have these things and not need them than to want them badly ard find they are not obtainablbe at any price or in convenience.
 Each place of business, factory, store, office, shop, warehouse round- house, shipyard, dock, etc., has It's own peculiar drains on trarsporta- ton facilities at certain hours dur ing tWent,' four hour circuits of the clock. These should be studied by every firm in order to handle any situation that could arise, hoping one never occurs.
 A good plan followed in shipbuild- ing and other plants is one of iden- tification Every man, woman and child might well consider always carrying Identification credentials. Workers especially should have their social security car and one other method of proving their right to be inside on an establishment engaged in any business important to our armed forces.
 There are many other things that could be mentioned for considera- ton. Thanks to MT. Watson, for his suggestion of eliminating the you, me and I stuff" they can be rec ognized and planned for business If "We-all" Is made to work from the oldest to the youngest on the pay rolls.
 J. JAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13
Breezing Round New York


New York, Jan 13, l942-We often hear the remark, They can't do this to us" made jokingly after some thing has been accomplished that seemed impossible. There are many people in New York and I fear, in other parts fo the United States who feel smugly secure from attack by foreign powers.
 This has caused considerable jok- ing about inefficient air raid war dens in this city which evoked news paper reader comments such as If the more educated and higher type of citizenry had volunteered their services, the police, would not in desperation. have accepted the only public-spirited people who dld come forward to cSier their help--the poorer class
 One writer continued, Tt is not very comforting to observe the ap- athy and downright hostility shown by the supposed-to-be better class of citizens
 MT. Thomas Watson, President Of International Business Machines Corporation seems to have Wiped away any thoughts of poorer or bet ter citizens in sweeping statement through a nationally released news paper advertisement that eliminates T." Me" and You" in oar andy sis of civic affairs of local, state national or allied interests and urg es us to think as "We-All"
 "We-AlI" wherever we may be To- cated are hopeful that no attacks will reach our shores anywhere Nevertheless 'We-all' ought to aban- don every bit pooh -poohing other peoples preparations for such pos abilities. whether 1t be a closely congested residential section or { single farm house that is taking pre-. cautions to eliminate any aid, sucl a.. careless handling of lights, tha might be of value 10 any enemic; arriving on or over our shores. Headlines and bi-lines are no necessary to ccnvince us that vic. | tory for our boys on the firing line! of air, sea anG shore can only b' accomplished through superb coop eration in business enterprises O. every employe regardless of status
 It is generally known that com bincd elements of manufacturinl arc collectively recognized as bus, mess which should not be waiting for inexperienced volunteers iron other ranks to tell them what tt do or avoid in case of an air rait alarm, real, false or practice.
 l have been asked by Jim Thorn ton of the Sales Executives Club k write down some thoughts on thc subject of business helping itself tt functions during any emergency tina might arise. There is a definite ob- ligation on the part of every par ticipant in industry whether he bt sweeping the floor of a factory ol scouting up purchase possibilities ol new equipment to produce better quicker and more than ever if pos sible. Air raid alarms are rot tt be expected in even a fraction ol the proportion that other means ot slowing ID production will be uset by unidentified and unsuSpected an tagOniSts in our midst.
 It seems wise to urge that We All' work willingly and cheerful, in order to keep others in good hu- nor and thus in a maximum pro ! ducing frame of mind. Working longer hours is nothing compared with Pea Harbor, Manila end Cor. regidors gruelling day nigh repeats An atmosphere jd-Wil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

fly at Roosevelt Field away back in 1928. They came in on an old 1884 Vultee, which for E.onths had been sitting on the Hong Kong airdrome like an ugly duckling, the scorn of the proud, high-nosed Douglas air. liners.
 Taylor's face was a mass Of ugly red blisters. He got them from the picnic acid in the Japanese bombs which sprayed over ships and spare parts in the big hangar, though the bomb itself was a dud. But ships haC to be made ready and quickly loaded with supplies and personnel, and had to be flown out of there before the Japs came back and got them all. So Taylor stuck to his job, bombs or no bombs.
 NO ONE WANTED
 THE UGLY DUCKLING"
 No one, however, would fly the ugly boat. Es matter of fact, she hadn't been flown in months. Not since last October when Chuck Sharp, Chief of Operations for CNAC, took me u, in her for test hop. She was pretty rickety then. Hugh E. Chen, however, vol unteered to take her through. Fay Tor said he'd fly with him. She had already been stripped of most of her instruments. What few she had left went haywire almost as soon as they took off, just before dawn. There was no turning back, though, for they had no landing lights. Luckily, Hugh E. remem- bered a tiny compass in his watch pocket. It was no more than toy. About an inch in diameter, Chinese made, and cost the eiSi- valent of about a dime But it got them through.
 T knew we'd make it." said Fay Tor. This guy Hugh Els a flyin fool!" Hugh E. just grins. Some compass" he rays. "Eh?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

flying out equipment and persoa- nel with the still undamaged planes.
 Not only did they succeed in flying out all of CNAC's Ameri- can and Chinese staff, but the boys calmly turned right around and went back into Hong Kong to fly out plane-load after plane-load of refugees. Among the PTS people they evacuated in 16 flights during the next two days were those two fam ous sisters of Mime. Chiang Kali shek -- Mrs H. H. Kung (wife of the Vlce-Premier of China) and Mime. Sun Yat-sen (Widow of the founder of the Chinese Republic, the George Washington of China'D
 It is estimated tn about a thousand American nationals still remain in Hong Kong. The boys started in again on the night of December tenth, planning to bring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13
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 l. Bubble dancing is dishWash- ing; bling flying refers to going on blind date.
 2. Armored COW is canned milk; Chicago atomizer is an automatic rifle; motorized freckies arc mos quitoes or other bothersome insects. 3. Flying boxcar is big bomb ing plane; night bomber is a la- dies man; shack man is a married soldier.
 4. Glamor boy is draftee, zom- bic is a dumb soldier, gravel agita- tor is foot soldier
 5. Cross-bar hotel is the guard house; slum burner is the chef i, windjammer Is the bugler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13
ETA McDANIELS SIGNED

Etta McDaniels, sister of Academy Award winner Hattie McDaniels, has been assigned an important role in Metro -Goldwn Mayors Mickey De- lano." She portrays the cook and nurse of "Mokey,' which role is being played by Bobby Blake.
 Donna Reed and Dan Daley, Jr., join the cast as parents of Mickey" {" Wells Root, veteran screen writer, directs, his first appearance behind the camera. J. Walter Ruben pro- duces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

out another 250 people, but at the last mor,ent word came through from the Hong Kong government that they were not to attempt it.
 Each of the boys had some hair raising ta.es to tell-one was fired at by Japanese anti-aircraft, an- other by British A. gunners who mistook him for a Jap. Still an- other had an engine backfire and act as if it was going to quit al- together just when he was over the Japanese lines
 Luckiest boys of the bunch were mechanic Lee c. Taylor, a lanky six-footer who halls from Bur bank, California, and Hugh E. Chen, veteran CNAC pilot, grad uate of Southwes College in Greenfield, Kansas, who learned to
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day night at the high school gym will continue as partners during the four weeks of play. This was de- cided last night at committee meeting of the Red Cross War Re- lief which is sponsoring the tourna- ment. Mrs. Otto Poit, chairman oi the card tournament has announced that players will be expected to furnish their own substitutes. She also points out that while it is hoped that all entrants will continue through the four weeks of play, any players unable to be present at all four sessions will be welcome at any of the four nights of play. Bridge, plnochle and setback will be played
 Isabellas to Meet
 A business meeting of McGivney Circle, Daughters of Isabella will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the meeting rooms.
 Department president Mrs. Jennie Myers of Waterbury and her staff will pay an official visitation to the auxiliary to Alexander Gregorek post, V. F. w. Thursday night. The meeting at the post rooms will be preceded by dinner at the Park. street hotel at 6:30 D. m.
 Naval Base Guests
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Johnston visited their son Harold at the naval base in New London last Sunday. MT. and Mrs. Peter Rein visited their son Kenneth who is also at the New London base.
 Farewell Party
 A farewell party was given in honor of Edward O'Connell of East Main street, at the home of his sis ter Mrs. Raymond Brown of West Main street, Terryville, Sunday aft ernoon. MT. OConnell has enlisted in the Air Corps of the U. s. Army and will report for duty Tuesday at Camp Deyens, Mass. He was pre- sented a billfold of money and other gifts from those present who m- cluded his parents, MT. and Mrs Thomas OConnell, also Miss Ma, MacBurney of Thomaston, Mi. ant Mrs. Raymond Brown and daughte Shirley, MT. and Mrs. Charlel Bombard, Junior Lombard and the Misses Theresa and Margaret Bom- bard, and Mrs. Connolly of Terry. vile; MT. and Mrs. l.. J. Hem George and Robert Hem and Mis. Verna Hem of Bristol and Edgar w. Brown of Plymouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13
Good Evening.
WINTER BRIGHTNESS

There are bright spots in winter, Red-capped children at play, And just outside on the windoW-snl A bold and handsome bluejay, There are bright spots in winter, Gay-decked windows in the town, The sparkle of the wintry sun, The glow as the sun sinks down. There are bright spots in winter, A restaurants newest bar, Blues and greens in snoWsuits,
 Our neighbor's yellow sports car. There are bright spots in winter, Victory pins quite gay, And inst outside on the WindoW-sin A saucy and hungry bluejay.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13
LARGEST CHIMNEY

What is claimed to be th worlds largest chimney is tha which was finished in 1909 at the works of the Boston and Montana copper and silver mines, neal Great Falls, Mont. It is 506 fee high.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

Sammy Sirca rOtllnd Union Street butcher and the last one up from the table three times daily, has been using his knife and fork with vim, vgor and vir tuosity since last Saturday when the Longlegs Stork left his lovely Mss the former Rose Pirro of South Leonard Street, pound daughter at St. Marys Hospital. The little round man is still celebrat- ing for the joys of being proud father never his before. He's been whistng I'm looking at the world through colored glasses since he stopped pac ing the floor and heard the doctor nOnchalanty an Caroline ROsalie Sirca to the world Both M0m- ma and the newcomer doing nice can be ex- l,ected. Congratulations, Sammy and Mrs. Sammy!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

ABOVE: Capt. H. L. Woods, of Winfield, Kans., Chief Pilot for the China National Aviation Cor p0ration. Flying from Hong Kong, his plane was shot down near Canton. Thirteen passengers were killed, only Woods and his radio
 man escaping.
 BELOW: Capt. $. E. Scott. of Waco, Tex, pictured in Chungking after his last flight to Hong Kong, was one of the first pilots to escape from the besieged city, and fly back in again to rescue refugees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

Military enlLstments and higt wages are causing the mort prosperous farmers of New Zea. land to increase the use of agri' cultural machinery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

pounders which however, did ,it- tle more than make holes in the field. One did go through the hangar roof, but it was dud, and did no damage.
 Coolies rushed to work immedi- ately filling up bomb craters. And that night CNAC's pilots started
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

The Reel Fellows" Waterburys guild of amateur movie photographers had pleasant and interesting meeting last night at the home of Dr. Rudolph Damian of Cooke Street. where they discussed and compared notes their hobby. Joe Driscol, son Of the well, known policeman John Drsco of LounSbuly Street. Will be the leader of the next groups of draees leaving Waterbury for camp Joe Benisavage of Watertown own and Johnny Ross of Bethlehem back home after spending last week in North Carolina And with the cold weather still persstng in Connecticut the boys are sing ing How I'd like to be in Carolina in the mornng! They sure like that southern hospitality Bonnie, the pride and joy mascot of Engine Co., on Baldwin street is undergoing treatment at the Vets, the handsome Da- maan having picked up some sort of sickness during the ~ast few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13
CIVILIAN PILOTS PLAY HEROIC ROLES IN HONG KONG FIGHT

HONG KONG fell under the
 terrific Japanese onslaught. But
 before 1t did, a brilliant page in civilian aviation history was writ.
 ten. American and Chinese pas
 senger plane pilots, scorning a
 chance to save themselves, shut
 tied in and put of the battle-
 blasted city, braving the Japs'
 Tire time and again, to evacuate 275 people from the doomed island. Their epic saga Is told
 below, in the exclusive pictO- drama by author photographer Harrison TOrman, of NEA Ser vice = Waterbury Democrats Far Eastern staff.
 BY HARRI' N FOREMAN
 NEA Service Staff Correspondent Chungking, China, Jan 13-Right smack in the face of the Japanese army, navy and air force, based a!- most within canno.. shot of the Hong Kong cirdrome, company of daredevil American and Chinese pilots made 16 roundtrip flights to evacuate over 275 people from beleaguered Hong Kong in the first two days after the Jap attack on the city December 8.
 The story is among the most thrilling chapters in the annals Of ;o1 h Pacific war broke out, Hong Kong was leg on the China National Aviation Corporations last remain ing route in what was once an elaborate network of airlines SerV- ing China's vast hinterlands. Con- meeting the Crown Colony to Ran goon in Burma, via Chungking, with the outside world except for the long hazardous trek up the Burma Road.
 JAPS' ATTACK STARTS
 EARLY IN THE MORNING
 The Japs began their December 3 offensive against Hong Kong with an air blitz on Kai Tax air drome, base of the Sino- American CNAC, which is owned 5s per cent by the Chinese government, 45 per cent by Pan American AirWays.
 A formation of ? high flying planes came out over the city about quarter to eight in the morning. Lineup up on the field - like 50 many sitting ducks-were seven of CNAC's twelve bie passenger ships.
 Directly overhead the Jap war planes circled, and then dove for the field in folloW-the-le fash ion, and began machine-gunning the parked planes. It took them more than 45 minutes to set them all afire, including the Pan Amer ican Clipper, at anchor just over the sea wall nearby. And then they flew off towards Canton.
 For some unaccountable reason, the hangar wasn't touched. Inside were five more planes. Hardly had the Japs flown off when all hands rushed forward and hur- riedly rolled the ships out across the field where they were cleverly camouflaged. Twice tn at after noon-at 2 o'clock and again at 3 the Japs came back and bombed the field. They dropped big 250-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13
J. JAY.

Laburum trees in English gar- dens lowered unseasonally in November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

ABOVE: w. H. May, is one of the American civilian pilots with first hand experience of Jap bombs. He was the meteorOlogist of the Pan American Airways' Hong Kong Clipper, which was bombed and sunk at Hong Kong. He's pictured at Chungking, China, after his
 rescue.
 BELOW: To this tiny, toy, ten cent compass, mechanic Lee (. Taylor and pilot Hugh F. Chen, owe their lives. It got them through to safety from Hong Kong during
 Jap attack.
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(NEA Photo flown from Chungking by No in Hong plane that hadn't been flown Taylor left of Burbank, Cal veteran CNAC Chen graduate of Southwest tured in front of the ugly duckng which they with of into Chungkng
 the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

Editor Tall Tower Topics. Thanks so much for having Father Ceestine story published It is certainly good of you to do what you have been doing to help make the work of Community better known and appreciate your going to the trouble of sending the recent clipping know God will bless you for your kindness to us and you may be sure you have part in daily prayers also remember you at the Altar suppose you know Mrs. Mary Kilmartin your Town Clerk. She is old and good friend of ours. She knows great deal about work and is person. ally well acquainted with several of men. l cor respond with her regularly Under separate cover am sending you large pamphlet about Community which published lately You might care to read it when you have some spare minutes Wishing you abundance of 1942 blessings, I remain Gratefully yours, Father Thomas O'Kecfe MS.SST, CO-Vicar.,. Missionary Servant of the Most Holy Trinity, Silver Spring, Maryland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. It may interest you 2O8th Coast Artilley, AntArcraft, Battery E. whose home is at 24 Fort Hill in Watervlle guard duty has initials that you could call coincidence Look for yourself w. A. R. capital spelling of war. G. L.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

Joe Batrush Jr of Chambers Street hated to say so long to fellow workers at the Smith Lumber Com nanv last week but did it like the real soldier he k Yes
 sir Joe enlisted in the Quarermasters Corps to give hls all for Uncle Sam His first two days in uniform were spent at Fort Devens where he was transferred to Savannah Georgia the past weekend Nice going, Joe! The gang back home will be earnestly roofing and pray ing for YOU consistently Marie Agnes Horrgan cute daphter of Mr. and Mrs Connie Horrgan of Mddebury, experienced the joys of her first natal day today.
 Mrs Harry Seiler is doing grand job as chairlady o1 the card party St. Anthonys parish in the Prospect church basement Thursday night Assistance galore m making the event success has been forthcoming rom Mrs Harold Steer Mrs. Ernest Tracy Mrs Octave Vad- nox Mrs Vincent Visockis and Mrs Edward Walsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

 Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Lead pencil. 2. True. -...-.-. }. "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. 4. Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution. ,. Egypt. 6. Textiles. :. Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge. s. The creator. 9. Vehicle. 10. Legation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

Ira Fetbroth claims love at superstition for the evening of Friday, February 18th the Grand Street Office employees of the Chase Brass and Copper Company will hold their annual BoWTo Cupid informal dance at the Waterbury Country Club, Cliff Slater and his orchestra has been engaged to keep the light fantastic trppers tripping from 8:30 D. m until the early hours the following ayem. Ira did grand job exploiting last years event and the unanimous choice of the boys and girls for the 1922 chairmanship.
 Good Might
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-13

The roll of honor When it comes to selling U S. Defense Savings Stamps Waterbury Democrat newsboys don't have to take off their hats to anybody Sixteen of them have already been awarded bronze medals by the U S. Treasury Department for selling honor list are awaiting silver and gold bars, denoting the sale of many times this number Robert Macary leads the carriers with the exceptionally fine total o 2942 stamps sold, of January 10. Quite salesman this Robert Stand-outs among the carriers to date are Joseph Dunn, Michael Fibre, William Goggin Joseph Genua, John Mature, Francis White Phlilp Beliveau Joseph Brett, Robert Caulfield, Albert Dupont Clarence Fischer, Robert Kunde, Robert Macary Joseph McGrail, Fernando Nanni, and James Shell.
Evening star., 1942-11-15

Much has recently been heard about
Brazil's bulge across the Atlantic with
It's strongholds only 1900 miles away
from the Axis base at Dakar in French
Africa The softest spot in hemisphere
defense, the Natal-Dakar jump, could
easily be crossed in a siX-hour flight or
q three-day sail, Once the bridgehead
was established, the barrier between a
Na2i Europe and free America would
be broken. The fear of such a possibility
gave the Brazifians a headache for
long time. At first a prudent neutrality
was observed in the European conflict
but in January. 1912, as a sign of its
solidarity to the United States Brazil
severed diplomatic relations with the
Axis and in August, defying all threats,
1t openly joined in the fight
For the second time within 25 years
the leading South American nation be-
came an ally of North America. Then
again, there was much speculation at
tached to this bulge, so dangerously near
q Nazi attack. But those who believed
in the Allies potentiaities and who
knew something about the previous pre-
parations, jubilated and said that now
Natal was too near Dakar.
What is known as the bulge is an
1900 mile long coastline extending
across the northern part of Brazil from
Baia to Belem, two natural ports on the
South Atlantic, of great Importance to
the communication system of the coun-
try. This huge partition of land is some
thing like an island, as it can only be
reached by sea or air from the interior.
It is inhabited by some $4,000, 900 people,
who dwell in such cities as Fortaleza,
Natal and Recife. which are industrially
and commercially potent in Brazilian
economy. From the day to the morrow