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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
COTANT- BURNS

The wedding of Miss Muriel Burns, daughter of MT. and Mrs. St { hen Burns of Pierpont strete, to flarry B. Cotant, Jr., of Morristown, N. J., son of MT. and Mrs. Harry Cotant of Highland, N. Y, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o. clock. The ceremony will be per- pormed at the Bunker Hill church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Third Church Women
 To Hold Card Party

The Women's Get-Togetller Club of the Third Congregational church will hold card party on Monday evening. January 12.
 Mrs. William Wood, chairman, is being assisted by Mrs. D. P. Castal- do, Mrs. William Detwieler, Mrs. William Barnes and Mrs. Harold L. FOgg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers in the rev series of Thursday evening tournaments un- der the direction of Mrs. J. c. Nor iarty include: north-south, Mrs. Harry zibell. Mrs. Elsie F'orman, 95, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Grasso, 97 Ia, east-west, Irene Synnott, Charlotte Bertin, 98 1-2; Ethel Waters, G. J. Schneider, 94 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
RINALDI-VARSALONE

MISS Emma VafsaIone, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Varsalone of Canal street, will he married tomor- row morning to Daniel Rinaldi, son of MT. and Mrs. Pasquale Rinaldi of Canal street. The wedding will take place at o'clock at the church of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
MOODy-OBERNIER

At ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Miss Alice Obernier, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Obernier Of Byrneside avenue will become the bride of Kenneth Moody, son of MT. and Mrs. William Moody of Monmouth avenue. The ceremony will take place at the First Luth- eran church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Saturday Nuptials
EAGER KETTLE

At 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Miss Dorothy Kettle, daughter of Mrs. Gladys Kettle of Hartford, will become the bride of Elmer R. Hager, son of MT. and Mrs. Oscar c. Ha- ger of Gates avenue.
 The ceremony will be performed at St. Johns Episcopal church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
PIETRYKA-BIGGINS

The wedding of Miss Marjorie Bjggins, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Biggins of Laurel street, to Staff Sergeant Anthony Pietryka, of Fort Eustis, Virginia, son of MT. and Mrs John Pietryka of Bonds vile, Mass, will take place tomor- row. The ceremony will be per- formed at the rectory of the Church of the Sacred Heart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
ORIGINATOR

Sir Humphrey Davy. British scientist, originated the use of ium at the end of names of metals. He added 1t to the stem of the word for the best known compound of a metal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
DEAD LETTERS

The 61,190 dead or unbelievable etters handled by the United States Pest Office Department during 1940 contained money to total of $85,- 32669.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
SIXTEENTH

Yugoslavia was the 18th political unit in Europe to yield some part of its territory or a measure of its national sovereignty to Germany in World War II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

Jack of hearts. But Miss Lentz bounced on it with the ace, cashed the ace of clubs and led the third club for East to ruff. East exlted with a spade. altd declarer could find no way to avoid the loss or one more t"'""
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Santa Marie Circle
 Sponsors Cake Sale

Santa Maria Circle, Daughters of Isabella, met on Wednesday eve ming.
 During the business discussion, plans were made for cake sale to be held on February 2 at Miller & Peck's, under the direction of Mrs. Julia Delaney and MS. Mary ORourke. The assisting com Glit- tee will be named in the near fu- ture.
 A resolution was passed to offer assistance in the Defense program.
 A board meeting of the Hebrew Ladies Aid Association will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Hebrew Institute.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
Engine a Day
Being Set Up
In Test Block

An engine q day Is being INSTALL
ed IN Keesler Fields huge concrete
engine test block by AM School in
strueiors who have been working
night and day 10 prepare for pre-
sentstion OF the en-. inc operation
phase Of the Air Mechanics course
which begins Friday. January 7s.
Eight engines have been INSTALL
ed on test stands 10 dat. about
10 viii be ready when the engine
phase begins. A total Of % en-
glnes OF all types win be Installed,
as used in all typical types of air
craft All will have been mounted
in the test block when the Feb
rusry 4th Gloss bsgins the engine
operation phsse.
Preparations are being made for
graduation ceremonies for the first
class 10 complete the AN course
at Keesier Field. They are sched-
uled to finish the eleventh and
final phase Of the course on FEB
ruary 26.
Academic Department hcsdqusr-
ters. nerve center Of the fields
Air Mechanics School. Ia now en-
sconced in its new and permanent
quarters, located in the center of
school activity near the hangers
at Keesier's flying field and or
gsnized on . funetionslized basis.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
CHAPEL
NAMED IN
OF
MITCHELL

Construction on the first chapel
at Keesler Field has been far
enough advanced 50 that services
are being held there The Chapel
has been named IN honor OF Ma
Ior General William Mitchell, one
Of the outstanding officers OF the
United States Air Forces durinS
the first World War, whose pre-
dictions Of the future role 20 be
played by aviation have been
borne by present conflict.
First services were held at the
Post Chapel. which is located in
Block 2 on II Street on Christmas
day. The Chapel has a seating
capacity Of 800; the Interior Il
stained with rustic woo5 finish.
A Hammond electric organ sup
plies the music for the services
with Pvt Raymond Watkins, for
merly an artist with the National
Bfoadeasting Company, IN the role
OF organist
Sunday services begin at 7 am.
and continue throughout the day
and into the night 70 around 3 pm
Three Of the Chaplains now sta
TONED at Keesler Field hold SER
vices IN the rev Chapel. The
other three Chaplains are holdings
services In recreation buildings
along Fourth Street, where they
VIII continue until the erection Of
additional ehapeis al this station.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
First Retreat
In History of
keesIer Is Held

At 5 pm, January 9. Keesier
Field observed the ancient Army
ceremony Of retreat Tor the first
time IN It's history. Flight D. Of the
si5th T.S.s.s composed Of 200 SOL
ldisrs, marched IN close formation
10 the front Of the Post Head
quarters Building where the ritual
took place. around the new flag
pole.
Eight officers. including the Of
ficer in charge. 2nd L. Ralph r.
Bates; the Adjutant. Isl L. Au-
brey VI. Foltz, and slx platoon Of
ficers. lst 1t. Norman D. Vaughan,
ist Ii. Henry X. Kuichins, lsi Ii
Cyrus s Kump, isi II James
Beverlin. znd 1t Harold Olson
and End IA Henry YoUngren,
stood still and silent as Pvt. vii
liam j. Leon, Of the fields band.
played an Impressive Retreat"
and 10 TIE Coiors.s
Retreat will be observed every
day with the exception Of Sun
day, Is soon as the flag pole Is
completely constructed. Zach day
. different flight oi soldiers, all
from the Replacement Center, win
meet In front Of their squadron
headquarters building FOR as
sern5iy a. 4.s5 pm. and then
march 10 the Post Headquarters
building for retreat is minutes
later.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14

The task Of defeating hitler de-
wolves Upon the United States, as
Russia and England may not pos
sess the decisive strength TO push
through to victory.
To do the JOB viii require arm
ed forces Of l0.045. .65S men. In the
Army. 6,745,658 men In the Air
Forces; 2.050.000. In the Navy, in
eluding its air force. i.100, ,O00. In
the Marines. i5O. 600.
Plans contemplate U. S. task
forces. largely armored and mo-
tor divisions operating in North
Africa, the Middle East. France,
Holland and Belgium
As for the problem OF air as
sauli on Germany. il calls for $3.50
L. 5. bombers in operating squad
rons. Available bases viii accom-
modate only 3842 bomoers. This
means that there Is need for III
more air bases adjacent to Ger
many. able 70 support 30l8 more
operating o0nbers.
OF Gersnsny's air strength. op-
Grating combat ships now total
584- and viii reach about $3.50 oy
mid-1943- Their total air 1eet. now
il.835, wili total about 1900 BY
naid-is45. The United States plans
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14

the invasion and is further proof Of
the long-rsnge preparation Of the
Japs for the attack on the Philip
pines.
Danger Of japanese sabotage In
this state appears negligible. Only
one Jap was registered ia Missis-
sippi in the 1870 census.
Historical implications were in
volved In the reeapture Of Mzloy-
aroslsvets b. the Russians last
week. Here Cxar Alexander rs
imperial Russian armies turned
the tide Of Saposeonic invasion,
compelling the French 10 fall back
across the frozen steppes with ter
rible losses in I5Iz.
When asked about reports that
Canadian, British and y. S. pro-
duction would be pooled, resulting
In the virtual end o. the Lend
Lease program as such, President
Roosevelt said that military re-
sources have been pooled since
the Jap attack.
The Maritime Commission SAYS
that the ship-a-dsy goal In
r. ichings Of new ships has been
reached and by the second guar
ter Of this year. 1aunchings should
reach two shigs . day.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
.WORLD EVENTS today
What an Army Wei Have: Ten Million Men
BY CORP. JOHN r. PARSONS

production on scale many times
greater than that OF the Nazis.
President Roosevelt last week
assured the nation Of ultimate vic
tory and told Congress that the war
program Of the next fiscal year
would require 5s billions 10 help
produce 1s5,ooo planes and f2o.-
00e tanks by the end Of 1913.
To hit the enemy wherever We
can reach him he said American
armed forces would operate all
over the world. including the Brit
ish Isles and the Far Fast
1912 Goal: $1,000 planes, 5000
tanks. 10000 antiaircrzft guns,
eight million tons of shipping.
Is43 Goal; 125,e0o planes, 75.-
900 tanks, 1000 antlaircraft guns.
ten million tons Of shipping.
Occupying japanese forces Ia
Manila are circulating large guam
titles OF paper money, reports the
Commanding General OF the Z. s.
Army Forces in the Far East.
These bills are clever limitations Of
Philippine currency and large
amounts have been issued 70 Jap
soldiers. The nature Of the cur
rency indicates that il was pre-
pared a long time IN advance Of
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
Service Club
Set for
Opening

The arrival OF necessary equip
ment and furnishings has has,ened
the progress Of work az the SER
vice club, library. hostess house
and cafeteria. THESE buildings will
be opened within a short time. it
was announced today.
Office equipment, filing cards
and other library equipment hav-
ing been acquired by the library,
Miss MARY Throckmortan, Post
Librarian, and her assistants have
been able 10 proceed with theif
establishment OF q donhie-check
circulation system,
DiganH, reading tables. chair
and fables for tho service clue sns
cafeteria. wall lights and floor
lamps and various games have
also arrived
Mrs. Joyce Rand Casslbry. Senior
Hostess, and Misses G. Mildred
Wheat and Jacquelinc Fontaine,
Junior Hostesses. are rapidly COM
pleling plans for the opening and
activities Of the club and adjoining
hostess house.
In he cafeteria kitchen, . dixfi
washing machine, large refrigera-
tor, meat Eliccr, vegetable pseler
and r-slieer-bestsf machine
have been installed.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14

May Return Soon

Availability, Of shelter. reception
canter capacity and medical fscii-
tiles will be considered IN recall
ing the soldiers.
Deferments may be granted 10
reserYlsts who are needed in civil
life or who have dependents a.
defined In Selectlvs Service RsRu-
lstions.
Reservists viii be recalled be-
fore February IN the grade held
in The reserve and viii first be
sent 70 reception eenters for Army
processing Then those who have
had st least three months active
Federal service during the three
year period prior 70 reporting for
duty will be sent, where pracfi-
cable. 70 their forr .er units or In
staiiatlons. All others wlil be dis
patched 70 replacement centerz.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
225 Enlisted Men
Promoted to
Non-Cons

ia chesrous. Instead %
spots. thai keesier Field sol
dicrs are seeing IN franl az
their eyes these days
Since the first Of the year
more han 22s new non-com.
mlssiened officer grades havs
been awarded here.
Thirty five men have been
promoted % the grade Of staff
Sergeant. and 9s "a the grade
Sergeant. and ps 10 the Grade
Of Corporal
In addition, hundreds %
men have received private
first class and specialist rat
lngs through squadron alloi-
meut.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
Set Feb. |
asDate
for rEnd
Technicians Will
Be Named in Place
of Ratings

Major changes ln promotion and
nay po8sses - he Army Air
Forces baEe seen ANNOUNCED By
fhn Var Department
EAm.0aied wIli be specialist rat
nes and instead. appointment Of
snrhnIe.sns In tHe lair3. fourth and
hfih pay grades has been aaghor-
bed Acw aiiesmen3s - grades
and authorized strengths and re-
Flacd tables - organ lsatlon wiu
Be published se1n@to become sf-
EeciFe Reoai February
These nsN teehn.clans aiIl hava
he titles ~ Teehniolan lrd Grade.
fechnic.an An Grade aud Tedhul-
can sih Grade. depending upon
the pay zFade 20 which thoy are
appointed Thes vii be non-eom-
mHsianed officers and vii ses ne
pay and allowances of the AZ
grade spec fed ~ GhFig title They
Wlll rank below fas staff ser-
zaanN. Ssraeann or Carporals ~
their grade and viii wear tsehni~
rlsn ehcvfnns oi design to b
authorized later
This change IS designed 70 elaf-
~ lines nf promotion 1f technical
personnel. inereass opportunities
Tor Advancement in me lower
grades simplify ne Army pay
system and bring i, into accord
with that used in The other armed
services
Commanding officer Col Ar
thur ~ Brock Ir win direct the
following action after receipt q
allotlncnts Of authorized Srades
and strengths OF revised tables of
organization;
- Enlisted men holding ape
elallsi ratings will be dlxrated ef-
feciiYe on or about February |.
except s.ss==s s.h=s q aa1zTl ing 81 pflvates
First Glass holding ftfth md sixth
class specialist ratings Il not man
daIory Until June 10.
~ Appointments will be made
effective on the same date as ths
dlsratines. within The new ailot-
mrnls. Il Is not required that an
enlisted man dlyated from ! sps-
eialisi rating pe'appolnted % any
particular grade
- Necessary resppolnimenis 10
iechnIcian grades will be made 10
agree with slloinents. Al spe-
ciallst ratings are 10 be converted
into approximately t.e same NUM-
ber ef additional grades
Conversion % air mechanics
ratings 10 appropriate grades will
be accomplished IN me near fa-
lure.
Enlisted promotion policies a..
20 be established on = speciaiiKci
! career basin will be deslane.
20 establish vssricxr promotion
I within general trade classification
based upon general standard oi
performances for each grade.
Specialists viii not necessarily
be promoted TO the maximum
grade. During the period OF
ehangooyer, adjustments in grades
OF enlisted personnel viii be made.
Enlisted men will not be materials
ly reduced in pay in most cases.
but will be reduced In other cases
when Il Is Justified.
Here's how Il will work.
First class specialists mar b.
promoted as high a. the third
fnuntinusd on next pager
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
Maj. Arnett, Party
First to Use New
Guest House Here

Mai Charles T. Arnett. IG.D.
and party, on inspection tour here.
were the first guests to be quar-
tered in the Keesler Field Visiting
Officers Quarters. Major Arneii
is visiting this week.
There are four buildings In the
Visiting Officers Quarters group.
The smaller ones have two rooms
and bath; the larger have four
rooms, bath and kitchen.
The homes, one story wooden
buildings. are fully equipped with
all conveniences, heat and electri-
city.
Temporary furnishings for the
house in which Major Arnett stay
ed were selected by the Misses
Jacqueline Foataine and c. Mil
dred Wheat, Post Junior Hostesses.
The buildings will be used to
accommodate all visiting officers
who remain on the Post overnight.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14

Men over %, who we're relieved
OF active duty at Kecsier Field
70 the Enlisted Reserve Corps, may
shortly return here under pro-
visions Of an order which the War
Department released on jan
usry !. This includes members OF
the Regular Army Reserve and the
National Guard Of The United
States on inactive status
The number returning for duty
Is not expected 70 be large be-
cause only 20 per cent or about
. out Of so availed Themselves Of
the right 10 petition for discharge
from active duty under the 20 or
over" order.
How many of The reserylsts VIII
be recalled depends on orders Of
Corps Area Commanders and
Commanders Of Departments
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14

A.. M.
to
m.
b. SKt- Clifford X. Jaffe

The Japx and me Nazis with
their contempt for ne American
spirit ought to SET = kick eu; Of
dhIs.
Perhaps sou recall. Week q Sc
BACK. when 4 circuit was shoriea.
and most OF the lights went out on
the feld L vas around supper
time. We we're standing in = mess
nall tray n hand. ready % be
served. when al became dark.
Did the men start 70 hollsr for
food7 Did they sneak through a
very long iine9 Or did they rush
for the doors7
No, Mr Hitler. Hardly, H-o-
hlto.
The first hing these soldiers did
vas begin singing And We can't
forget the chill mat went I'D and
down our spine as the Keesler
boys burst into ng with the star
Spangled Banner and God Bless
America In The darkness
blackput
TN BE some time before We for
get that evening, OF week or so
back.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
Bachelor Rooms
Ready Feb. !
On Post

Rooms for los bachelor Of
ficers will be ready for oecu-
pancy by February l, in the
five officers barracks near
the Officers Club facing the
old PAS Road. These barracks
once housed the Post Head
quarters unit. now moved 10
new offices in Block 18.
There viii be 30 sets OF two
room apartments and IS one
room apartments. Each bar
rack viii have one living room
and two combined shower
and lavatory rooms.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14

ert fired or being . civilian 1iih
all his friends In the Army, en-
listed IN the Air Corps, no: know
ing that his brother had been
drafted and was stationed at Kees-
Ter. By chance, he also was sent
% huge new Keesler Field.
But Keesier Field Is Big place,
and two people can be 7ere long
time without crossing paths.
Providence was kind 10 he
Johnson nrotherk
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
In the News:

The war takes its toll in more
than mere man.
A report from Berlin states that
Paris 9s4-foot Eiffel tower,
known to millions since 1t was
built So years ago, may be scrap
ped by a national metal collection
committee working under Mar
shall Petain.
The committee is charged with
destroying certain edifices pre-
senting no artistic or historical
interest"
The tower would yield quanti-
ties Of munitions, since 1000 tons
Of steel are in the 81, 100000 struc-
ture.
or extreme interest US Is the
certain edifices presenting no
artistic or historical interest
says Berlin.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
Ada Leonards Show: Monday Tuesday
New, Modern Post
Theatre Will Open
Tonite;;No Waiting!

keesler Fields 1000 man
War Department Theatre No.
! viii be opened tonight.
Shows will be held at 6.l5
and sis p. m. with matinees
Saturdays. Sundays and holi-
days al , p. m. A Saturday
morning showing. for the ben
eft Of late shift students Is
also being planned.
All shows, first run pictures.
are booked by the War Department
Motion Picture Service. through
New Orleans film exchange houses.
The huge air-conditioned thea
tire viii be equipped with the lat
est ard most modern equipment
The marquee viii be lighted BY
daylight floureSceni tubes. the
rest Of The theatre by Indirect
lighting fixtures.
IS FEET WIDE
The stage i approximately IS
feet wide by Is feet deep, the
screen measures is BY 20 feet
Albert N Brown. U S. Army Mo-
ton Picture Service Engineer. has
been supervising The installation
Of lighting and technical equip
ment in the theatre.
Departing from the previous
custom OF clearing the house after
each performance. Capt A. l.
Shoemaker. Post Theatre officer.
has announced that the evening
shows will be run ccnsecutiveiy.
thus eliminating the necessity Of
soldiers standing In line. Men may
enter the theatre any Time from
6.la I'll Sis and see a complete
show.
THREE WINDOWS
There win be three ticket win
dows, two ticket sellers and ons
I ticket taker
Two Super Simplex projection
machines have been Installed ir
the projection room. Both the pro,
lection and the adjoining film
winding and splicing room ar
walled with asbestos over shee
! rock. making Them completed
fireproof.
No motion pictures Will b
shown on nights on which USO o.
other guest shows are to be held
on the field.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
Bring Planes Here,
Open FLYING Field

Keesler Field was officially re-
opened TO air traffic last week
when planes we're brought here
from the temporary base in Gulf
port. The field had been closed to
planes since Sept. Is because OF
construction work An area was
set aside 70 make . landing field
for the planes.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
FINps BuNKING ExPENsIyE

MATHER FIELD. Calf, Jan u
Sgt ~. Z. Mahula Of Salem,
Oregon, who towers six Zee. seven
and three quarters inches. got into
The Air Corps on special dispen-
safson. Bet he could not get . dis
pensaiion for his seven and half
foot long mattress and bed, 50 be
had to buy i and move 4 from
one po1t to another himself Total
ouukinx expenses 70 date. t2f.01
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14
Casualty Returns

The lone casualty of the All
star keesier football serimmage
returned from the Shelby hospi-
tai this week. And. who OF all per-
sons do you think the casualty
was? The referee. Pvt. Les Will
son. Les was hit by All Bauman.
Northwestern tackle, who gave
Wilson a terrific bouncing as the
Wildcat All-Amerfcan tried to
open a hole In the keesler line
midway in the game. Wilson's left
knee was fractured. Les Is back.
however. In good shape. and
claims he's waiting for next years
game.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-14

AII-GiirI
Band
Schedule Troup G
For 3 Programs
While Here
BY Pvt. Alan b. Citron

Lovely Ada Leonard, ore Of
the three leading girl band
leaders in the country, and her
all-girl band and revue viii
e entertain KeeSler Field
soldiers next Monday and
Tuesday, January 10 and 20,
as the fourth USO-Camp
Shows, Inc. entertainment
unit to be presented here.
The production viii be
given in the 1000 man War
Department Theatre No. l,
Block IA
There win be two shows Mon
day. one at 7:30 and one at 1918
and one Tuesday at 7:30 pm.
Two ticket windows viii be in
operation. facilitating a rapid sale
Of tickets and entrance into the
show,
TWO MORE SHOWS
An additional two shows nave
been added 20 the list of JSO-
Camp Shows, Inc. productions 20
oe presented az Keesler Field
They are Happy Go Lucky, Feb
ruary and 3, and Junior Miss
February % and March 2.
More than $50 name bands
and % shows are now touring the
Camp Show circuit Of Army, Naval
and Marine bases
Included in the roster OF enter
tainment to be shown service men
are Harry Howasd's "Beschc NmU-
er Revue, Follow the Crowd
Bring On The Girls, Thumbs
Up. Arsenic and Old Lace.
Cuckoo On The Hearth, Char
ley's Aunt ana many others.
COUNT Basic,
Count Basic, Ina Rae Hutton,
Teddy Powell, Nal Hallett. Earl
Hines, Tommy Tucker, Benny
Goodman, Jan Savitt, viii Brad
ley, Johnny Messner, Hudson De-
lange, frankie Masters, Vincent
Lopez, Cecil Golly, Bob Chester,
Clyde Lucas. Abe Lyman, Herbie
Kay, Bernie Cummins, Andy Kirk,
Art Kassel, Xavier Cugat, Dick
Jergens, Bill Levsnt, and Ted
Lewis have already performed for
Camp Shows. More than 100 others
have offered their services and
been signed for entertainmer Is in
the near future.
PAY EXPENSES
Each orchestra is paying is own
and will perform free
Of charge for the service men.
The band units will include vo-
calists and novelty performers,
a complete entertain
ment program.
Keesler Field viii play host TO
a Camp Show unit every two
weeks, it has been announced.