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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-25
MONDAYS MENU


BREAKFAST: Orange, sliced.
cornflakes with top milk, en-
rlchde toast, jam. coffee, milk.
LUNCHEON: Cream OF potato
soup. peanut butter and bacon
sandwiches, wntercress salad. fruit
gelatin. teta. milk.
DINNER: Chickle pie. mashed
potato crust. spinach. whole TO-
matOes. bread. butter or fortified
margarine. etewed fresh fruit.
Rlnxer Goodies, ceffee. milk.
NHltes 3 enc 81 the Hasie seNea
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-25

Mr.. and MRS. James D. @lRyin o.
Concord street announce tho birth
of . daughter, Carol Ann, AZ nf
Mays hospital On September -.
Mira alaEin 4 the former KalhfEIne
v. 0Aa4G1l4 nl lh'9 e'ls.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-25
Pr0gramAdopted
By Girls Club

An expanded swimming program
to include children as well as adults
Il now underway, according to an
announcement made today by Miss
Emily Tickell, director Of the Wa
terbury Girls club.
Adult classes will be held at
Crosby High school on Wednesday
from z to 8 p. m; children's classes
at the Wildly and Hopeville pools on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from $3.50
to 5 p. m.
Miss Ruth Miller, new club physi-
cal education director, will take
charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-25
BY RUTH MILLETT

Mrs. America is continually bump
ing into pictures Of O beautiful post
war world, where her kitchen will
be rs XorkmanlIke az a machine
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-25

Rev. Forrest Parson of Durant
Michigan, will succeed Rev. Ed
mund H. Linn as assistant to Rev
David P. Gaines at the First Bap-
fist church and will be introduced
to the congregation tomorrow morn
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-25
-stockman Studio.

Arnaud Arthur st.
Anaud of 40 Woobne street. the bride of John Thomas
Griffin Of the late Mr. and Mrs Thomas Griffin Of 1877 Sylvan
avenue this morning Anhonys
McTeague pastor officiating Attending
BRIDE Michael Griffin brother Of the bridegroom
bride married in brown wool suit With matching accessories and
white maid blue with
yellow wedding breakfast
immediate families held the the
after the
with harmonng accessories and
their wedding city,
side at 1877 Sylvan Mr. Griffin employee of the American
Co
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-22

that the boat had overturned. !
began to swim. and ! could hear
the other men thrash around near
me. The wave settled and we all
caught hold Of the lifeboat and
finally righted her and got aboard.
We didn't recover very much OF
our equipment.
Around the nineteenth day,
Boatswain John Waltinan got on
his hands and knees and began TO
crawl around the boat. He woke
us all up, ard Ensign Tommy
Kellegren of Brooklyn, n. Y,
asked him, fWhere you going
Johnny? 8
He grinned foolishly. Cold
here. I'm going 10 the galley TO
get a cup of coffee. ~
%You can't get coff'e e."
Tommy told him The stoves
not working. Lie down and I'll
heat some up for YOU"
He lay down and Tommy and
two others dashed him 10 the
floor He began 10 tug and
scream, and we we're all afraid
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-22
Raj Plane Appears

The second day passed, and
planes flew by without seeing us.
But the third day we had better
luck.
Early that morning / heard the
sound of heavy motors roaring
above us. / looked up and saw
an Raj plane overhead. We all
jumped TO our feet and waved.
Then the planes blinker began to
work.
Help coming sOonw the Raj
men signaled Thumbs up"
The sixth day another plane
spotted us. Signalman Second
Class William Simmons began TO
semaphore with two handker-
chiefs. Help he signaled
Water" We had very little
water or food left by this time,
and Simmons was so weak two Of
us had to hold him up while he
signaled.
The Raj men blinkered back,
Help coming soon!"
They went away. and a little
while later they came back. They
dropped two packages and left
once more. The packages we're
wrapped in rubber life preservers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-22
Torpedo Hits Ship

Suddenly one hit us amidships
and / was slammed against the
wall of the passageway. felt a
sharp pain in my ankle, and when
tried 10 move forward l found
that l had to drag my leg.
Live steam and torpedo fumes
began 10 fill the passageway. l
knew that | had 10 get out into
the air. The door leading TO the
de, was iammed shut and felt
my stomach twist with sudden
fear. | put my shoulder against
tie door. Dhc fumes were be-
coming thicker and making me
groggy. and / hammered wildly.
Wher I was almost ready TO pass
on the door sprang open.
l gulped a few mouthfuls Of air
and then heard the whistle blow
ing seven short blasts and one
long one-the call to abandon
shin"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-22
"a Get Into Boat

My boat. No. 2, went down. I
took her down with three other
men. We made the water safely
and men began TO climb into her.
We were the only boat left, and
there was nothing TO do but let
her fin up. l counted "a Of us
altogether.
The sea was stormy now, and
our boat was being tossed up and
down on skyScraper-size waves.
We started 10 work with the life
boat-trying 10 head her back 10
pick up the men. II was no use.
The hours dragged by. and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-22

he would upset the boat again.
But in a few minutes he quoted
down and closed his eyes. The
next morning he was dead.
He was the first The next
night another man died. and two
more the night after that. There
were more and more with each
passing hour.
There was one young officen
we'd all loved and respected back
on the ship-the favorite Of
the men. On the twenty-four' -
day he died.
There were nine Of us left on
the thirtieth night. None Of us
we're talking then. because our
tongues we're swollen thick. I was
suddenly awakened from a night
marish sleep by the sound of a,
plane,
Several hours later a Greek ship
came and picked rs up. / saw II
coming. and touched the man next
To me "We're saved" / said hys-
terically. Saved Then / saw
that the man was dead
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-22
Woit for Destroyer

Across the package. there was
a penciled note. Destroyer leav-
ing port 5 \p m" We opened the
package and hogan 10 wait for
the destroyer 10 arrive.
Around 10 o'clock the next
morning the waves we're 50 feet
high. Suddenly one Of them
smashed right into US Water
rushed over my head, and ! knew
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-22

tionable port for u. S. troops
and headed south. One morning
our lookout suddenly sighted
the wake Of torpedo.
was studying in the officers
mess. and the gun crews quar-
terS were located Just down the
paSsageway | heard them run
ming out, and put down my
book and started up TO the bridge.
As l ran, the ship began to kick
and toss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-22
= of - Survive
U-BOaf Horror

In one of the most dramatic sogaS Of the Car,
Morton Detz of Trenton. N. j.. 22genr-old cadet mid
Shipmdn of the merchant marine cadet corps hereteth
tells the story of ho he and % others fought desperate
battle for sviral IN the open after their ship
torpedoed By Uboat only eight survived the ordeal,
but three OF them died later IN South African hospital
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-22

watched the dawn come up. The
torpedo fumes had made me sick.
Then we saw that the planes
were flying away. They hadn't
seen us. We all became quiet.
After a while we broke out
some biscuits and ate-sparingly.
We didn't feel sure any longer
about being seen by planes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-22
BY MORTON DfEfZ
By MORTON DfETZ
Cadet Midshipman First Class
L. :. Merchant Marine Cadet Corps. L. $. n. 4.
Written Expressly for international News Service

TRENTON, N j.. Oct. %. Al back home after a
30day the Indian Ocean that started with % of
buddies. wasn't pleasure trip We spent 30 days of living
hell feboat after German submarine pack had
torpedoed and sunk ship.
O5OO-ton Liberty discharged cargo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-22

Times Photo
Mrs. Rose Betrus of 1910 Vicks-
burg praying at the altar in st.
Theresa Church for her son, Peter
A. Betrus, q, of the u. S. Navy.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
PetWorth Citizens Told
OF Red Cross Home Ties

The Red Cross is "a link between
the man at the front and his family
st hor~," Mrs. Edward A. St, John,
vice chairman of the Red Gross
Speakers Bureau, declared last night
before the PetWorth Citizens Asso-
citation, pointing out that over a
million service men last year re-
ceived aid from the Red Cross IN
solving family problems while they
were away
Mrs. St. John added that the Red
Cross furnished the Army and Navy
with 100000 units Of blood plasm
through its donor service last year
and has a quota of 1000 600 units to
fill this wear. This in turn places
e quota Of 500 blood donations a day
on the District.
The Red Cross Service Clubs
abroad are filing very great need
in giving the men an American
home atmosphere" Mrs. ST. John
continued Service clubs she said,
place huge map of the United
States on their walls and each man
who enters places a pin with his
name on the map on his home State
and city which often contacts him
with others.
Raymond Z Gable in the absence
Of John H ConnaughtOn, reported
on the last meeting of the Fedora
ton OF Citizens Associations
Damon A Spencer. chairman of
the units Civilian Defense Commit
tee. reported that there will be p
meeting Of the Civilian Defense
Council in the Chamber Of Com
nerce THURSDAY night
The meeting was held Al the Pet
worth branch of the Public Library
end was presided over by Senes B
paSsmore in the absence Of the pres
sldent, George W. Potter, who is Ill
Adolf, Benitn and Hirohito-the
three blind mice. Make them run
Evening star., 1943-03-17

GUADALCANAL, Jan, 26 De
iavedl Chinese coolies found here
by American troops say they were
emong 100 brought TO Guadalcanal
by Japanese soldiers to work in
forced labor gangs, and tell of be-
inc threatened with wholesale exc
eutlon if they refused to work
In the past four months many
of them have succumbed to hunger
and disease. Others are barely
alive, praying for the end of their
misery by death or rescue by Amer
iCan soldiers and marines,
In the four months they have
been working here as pack animals
for their japanese overlordS, the
coolies said they have had to forage
for their own food. Their wages
have been kicks and cuttings.
These reports were made during
the past few days by half q dozen
Of these starved coolies who man
bged 10 elude the Japs and gave
themselves up 10 our American
forces.
Hid in Fox Holes,
Too closely watched TO attempt
to escape before, coolies managed
to stay behind as the Americans
advanced and the Japs moved back.
was present while two coolies
told their story to Chinese inter-
prefers.
The two were huddled in fox holes
In an area just taken by marines,
Their persistent cry Of "coolie,
coolie,' saved them.
They were skeletons barely con-
tanning the breath of life One Of
them had broken arm, the other
several knife wounds in his back and
neck
They were fed. clothed and given
medical treatment. For six days
prior TO their deliverance, they SAID,
they had been without food.
Pressed Into Service.
They told this story:
Captured after the japanese selz-
tires of Canton and Hong Kong they
were told they could work for the
.Japs or be beheaded, Pressed into
labor gangs, they worked first IN
Southern China. then IN the Meth
erlands East Indies and finally
on Guadalcanal. Here they car
ried supplies and material on their
backs through malarlal juneles and
over steep ridges.
They were told they would be
paid and fed three times daily.
Neither promise materiahzed They
lived on coconutS. berries and roots.
They received no medical treatment,
Some of the captives were bold
enough to tell the Japs that the
Chinese people were allies 70 the
British and Americans. For this
they were kicked and beaten and
told they must look upon the Japa-
nese as their big brothers, When
asked how they felt now that they
were in American hands, erins
frightened their wan faces. One OF
them said:
we are happy now. We won t
have to worry any more about beng
heheaded. We are with friends"
Evening star., 1943-03-17

Adolf, Renitn and Hirohito-the
three blind mice. Make them run
with War bonds.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
Japs on Guada|cana|
Used Chinese Coolies
As Pack Animals
Marines Told They Were
Captured OF Foil Of
Canton, Hong Kong

The foiioUlnq story bu Scrqt
Samuel Shdfcr Marine Corps
combat correspondent and for-
n,er WASHINGTON ne1cSpGpcrmoH
is distributed by the Associated
Press,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
CONSIDER RIGHT OF
COUNTY PRISONERS
TO DO EXTRA WORK

County Commissioner Edward
Gomez, chairman of the buildings
and grounds committee, is trying
to make final decision regarding
the working of prisoners, at their
own volition after they com
plete their daily tasks for the
county.
1t has been custom 10 have
prisoners clean cars after 5 o'clock
in the afternoon, for which they
receive payment. They can accept
or refuse to do the work, as they
see fit, but as $3.50 is the aver
age payment for cleaning car,
they are not only glad to get a Job
but also ask for it. In that way
they obtain spending change" to
buy cigarettes, cigars or extras
for eating. ?
Some objection has been made
to the practice, while others at
the courthouse see nothing wrong
in II, as it is left entirely to a pris-
oner to decide whether or not he
wishes TO earn money on his own
time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
ANOTHER SCRAP
DRIVE STARRED
COLLECTION or OLD HON
WILL BEGIN on WE'D
NESDAY MORNING

Joe PeaTlman. chairman 0f the
Monroe County SalvagIng Com
mittee. has arranged with head
quarters IN the Army Barracks
TO make another round Of the CITY
to collect scrap iron to be used by
the government IN the manufac-
ture of implements of war.
Army trucks viii start TO make
their rounds at 3 O'Clock Wednes-
day morning, and Mr. Pearlman
requests every resident VINO has
scrap TO put il out on his Sidewalk
so that it may be taken up by the
soldiers.
In any cases, Mar. Peariman ex-
planned. where the scrap Is too
heavy for the owners 20 move u.
he requests that he be called on
the telephone Chs number IS 80,
and he win send men 70 d. the
moving.
Up to date, 1,554. 500 pounds Of
scrap iron have been shipped from
Key West to smelters, and there
is still a fairly large collection
that has not been sent away Key
West, MIR. Pearlman explained. has
gone far over the top in the drive.
but added that the committee is
anxious to increase the poundsge
as much as possible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
Plans Made For independence
Day Celebration At Stadium

baseball games, track and field
events and public dance at
which the Queen will be crowned
Chairman Greenwood Sweeting
presided at the meeting and APP
pointed the following committees:
Transportation. Arthur H. Shep-
pard.
Publicity, Gerald Saunders.
Refreshments. j. A. Mendoza,
J. NJ. Varela and Armando Ace
vedo.
Athletic events, Lieutenant F.
Stewart, USN, and Roy Hamlin.
Public speaker. Earl Hamilton.
Music, Ssrgeant -McNabb. USA.
Song leader, Eva B. Warner.
Dancing, j. H McInnis and Au-
relic Lastres.
Popularity contest, Mrs. Hugh
Williams.
Grounds and decorating, Isa-
dore Weintraub.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
Changes Made In Laws On
Licenses For Chauffeurs

County Judge Raymond r. Lord
this morning received a letter
from J. ]. Gillian, director of the
Department of Public Safety,
with offices in Tallahassee, IN
which were noted changes that
have been made in the laws at this
session of the legislature pertain
ing to the sale of licenses to
'chauffeurs.
Heretofore, a person had to be
18 years of age to obtain a license
as chauffeur of a private automo-
bile, one that was not engaged in
anyway with public business.
That age has been lowered to is
years.
To be the driver of a taxicab,
a school bus, a truck or any 9th
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31

At meeting of the Defense Re
creation Committee held in Cly
Hall, plans were made for the In
dependence Day celebration to be
held in the Key West Municipal
Stadium on July 4.
A contest to select a Queen to
rule the festivities to be started
in few DAYS, and civic and fiji
ernal organiza ions are invited TO
enter their contestants without
delay in order to get an early
start.
Anyone wishing to enter con-
testant or to secure additional in
formation in relation to the con-
test, NAV call Mrs. Hugh Williams,
telephone 241. Proceeds from this
contest will go toward the COM
pletion of the Municipal Stadium.
Highlights of the celebration
include patriotic speaking by va
rious heads of the armed forces,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
Essen, Dortmund And
Dusseldorf Devastated
More Than Any Other
Cites In Germany

LONDON. May 3l.-The Raj
has established a record for the
tonnage of bombs dropped on
Germany during this month.
Since May l. the British Air
Ministry announced today. 1850
tons of bombs have blasted va
rious industrial cities in the
Reich. but. despite that record.
.whichsis far beyond that of any
other month since the war stari-
ed. the ministry added. that il
was little more than a begin
ming.
Essen. Dortmund and DuesseI-
oorf nave deem devastated more
than any other cities in Ger.
many. though Berlin and other
populous and industrial ceniers
have been plastered hard also.
Last night. because of unfav-
orable weather. Germany was
given breathing spell. but ihe
ministry declared that the bomb
ings will be resumed on a large
scale as soon as weather condi-
tons are better.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
A oUANDARY

DES MONIES. Ia.-What's a
man to do? Receiving repeated
complaints of dogs running
through victory gardens, Safety
Commissioner Clarence Koenigs-
berger did what he thought was
best-he ordered the dogs tied
I'D. However. he is now receiv-
Ing complaints from nightwork-
ers. trying to sleep in the day
time, saying that the dogs. tied
up, howl and bark more.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
TWO MINOR CASES
BEFORE COURT T0DAT

As : result ~ srrssg sv-r -
weekend. Justice e sn= 49,
Enrique Esaulnsldo. r. had azF
two minor cases befurs nm L8
morning
A case against Ere1EEs Ea1EE
charged wIth assault zu~ hzTt~r
BIZ Alfonso SwesfmE. was cIsrs-
ed because - g lack e evrisHcs-
Eugene Wtlzon Wsz srraIEusa
on . charge 81 Using the rropsr-v
CT another WITHOUT tlle owneT S
consent. and ras heid ~ $50 hazl
for the criminal cguT1 Bsrrarz
Waite. the Complainant s%tEtzsa
thar wilson drove OF e UEr<
that old not 1eicng 80 hzza H. was
found N the truck 81 DEvrsz
and Simoufon streets and uas ~
rested
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
MRS. CHARLOTTE
CURRY dies TO-DAY
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED TOMORROW
AFTERNOON

Mrs. Charlotte r. Curry, rs,
died this morning at 7:30 o'clock
at her residence, 1108 Curry Lane.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 500 o'clock from
the Fleming Street Methodist
Church, Rev. w. B. Mundy. Off
ciating. The body will be placed
in the church at 200 o'clock.
Pritchard's Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
Survivors are, two daughters,
Miss Emma Curry. Mrs. Harry
Pierce; two sons, Lennie and c.
Sam B. Curry; one sister, Miss
Sallie Russell; two brothers, Ed
die and Winfield Russell, and
eight grandchildren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
CHARLES ALBURY
RETURNING HERE

Theodore Albury, city electri-
cian, is in receipt of informatior.
from Camp Pendelton, Va. stat
ing that his son, Charles r. Al.
bury, private first class U. S.
Army, has been granted permits
sion to come to Key West to
take part in the graduating ex-
ercises of the High School stu
dents which will be held here
during this week.
Young Albury is a member OF
the High School graduating class
this year, having been indicted
into the service a short time
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31

er type of automobile used to
convey passengers or property,
one must be IL in order to get a
license.
MIR. Gillian also pointed out a
change that applies to nen-resi-
dents Such persons now employ
ed gaInfullv in the state, or have
children attending public schools
IN the state, must obtain Flor
ida license regardless of whether
or not he mas a license from some
other state.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
"ALL FOR FRANCE"

ALGIERS.-"All for France is
the slogan of General Giraud.
French High Commissioner. and
General De Gaulle. leader of the
Fighting French who has com,
here from London to confer with
the commissioner. With the object
of piiting the strength Of q united
Frsnce against the Germans. Cen
eral Giraud has named five OF
seven commissioners. The other
two. he stated today. will be ap-
pointed before the end of the
week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
AMERICANS TO ATTACK
KISKA

WASHINGTON. - With radio
Tokyo admitting that all Jap re-
sistence on Attu. in the Aleufians.
having ceased. il wss said semi
officially here today that Kisks
probably will be the next island
in that chain to be attacked. The
War Department has not vet COM
mented on the Tokyo broadcast.
though il is expected sn announce
nent shortly will be made.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
Physical Requirements
For Naval Reserve Unit
Are Drastically Changed

distelY. according to Lieut.. NJ. e.
Rhodes. Jr.. South Florida re-
cruitinq officer.
He urged all applicants. who
have been rejected for any rea-
son, to re-apply at their local
Navy recruiting station imme-
diately.
Among changes in require
ments are those affecting insult
ficient eyesight, lack or excess
of height. teeth. and weight.
Explaining the new require
ments, 1t. Rhodes stated that il
an applicant has 1920 vision in
his best eye and $40 in the
worst, he is now eligible. For
mer requirements were $40 in
the worst eve and 1920 in the
best, with binocular vision (both
eyes, of 1920.
The change in height, both
minimum and maximum, has
been broadened to include many
who were previously rejected
because they were too tall or be-
low the minimum height. The
applicants need be only so inch
es tall instead of 81. and may be
rs inches instead of the formei
IA limitation.
False teeth are not bar tc
enlistment, nor is the condition
of the teeth of 17-year-old
youths factor. if the mouth is
otherwise healthy
Weight in proportion to height
Is still controlling factor for
those over or underweight.
Requirements for enlistment
In the regular Navy, the officer
stated, remain much stricter
than the Reserve. He urged IL
year-olds, and those $3.50. TO
apply now while two training
stations are available.
Formerly, all 17-year-olds
were sent to Jacksonville, but
under next weeks increased
quotas. recruits may be sent Ell
Their to that station or Balm
bridge, Maryland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
cONGRESSMEN TALK ABOUT
ADJOURNINC

WASHINGTON. = c o n gress-
men were talking today about
adjourning. There are several i'm
pcrfant bills to be passedy before
adjournment. chief among them
the new tax measure. The con-
gressmen expect TO be able to
leave for home on the Fourth of
July for a vacation of two months.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-31
BAIT NO GOOD

LINCOLN Neb.-In an effort
to lure a skunk which had TAX
en- up its, abode. in. the State
Guardsmen arsenal out, without
offending it, some meat was tied
at the end of ramp which led
out of window. However. the
bait wasn't attractive enough
and the skunk is still in the ar
senal.