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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

graves with the commission of these errors.
 All Ranger training is based on the system called "Me and my pal" It means the Rangers work in pairs. While one goes forward his pal lays down a covering bar rage. Then vice versa. We do not carry 1t quite as far as the British Commandos, where pals eat, live and even sleep side by side.
 Comparisons between Rangers and Commandos-both are train ing here, but separately-boil down to these: Americans are huskier than average; better at fleldcraft and use more imagination. The British, being a walkin gnation are better at most things involving the use of their legs (hut Rangers hold all speed-march records). British are better disciplined. Rangers and Commandos here are better friends than any other British and Ameri- can troops in the British Isles. This is based on 8 mutual respect for any who can take the grind.
 One aspect of Ranger training is concerned not with killing but with keeping alive. The troops are taught how to live of the land, how to make fires which do not glow in the night, how ot prepare sheep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

and rabbits for eating. Neat trick with a rabbit: Wrap 1t in a ball of clay, fur and all, and stick 1t in the fire for an hour of baking. Peel of the clay and the fur comes of with 1t, leaving the baked meat ready for eating. It's quite tasty.
 STOCKS IN CASTLE
 All the Rangers troubles do not come from training. A couple have reported mun-ins with ghosts. It sems the castle which serves as headquarters once belonged to a man whose daughter incurred his ire and so he killed her. Her ghost, natives say, still wanders through the castle. One night an American baker working in the wee hours saw" the daughter. He was so scared he had to be transferred to the day shift.
 The Rangers walk the 14.mile round trip to the nearest settle rnent nightly with energy, can dance with tn classics to the piper re- nowned throughout the British Isles for his skill. They can also see such filings as "Dashing White Ser- geant," "Eightsome Reel" and Highland Schottische," danced as they ought to be. Who says litter. plugging started in the United States?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

New York, N. F., Mar. 0.-ThiS is a human interest yarn of Broad way. It all started in an effort to cheer up Q young lady of approXi- mately twelve years Of age who had undergone the terrifying expert- ences of an accident in which her hip was broken in two places, fol- lowed by an unexpected fall from a stretcher.
 The youngster was placed in a cast that started under her arms and extended to her feet. She was greatly depressed as well as frigh- tended at the thoughts of three months or more on her back in a rigid straight jacket. To top all these narrowing occurrences, the little girl was visited with measles which broke out under the cast. It was only natural that her schoolmates wanted to do something to cheer their chum. They plannedr a ship loaded with a cargo of slIn- shine. It was worked up in the form of game that used up quite a bit of daily time.
 Two men from this newspaper having interested themselves in the case, decided that an autograph from Olsen or Johnson, those popu- lar i1onsensical comics of "Sons OFun" would make fine addition to the collection by the school chil- dren.
 They inquired back stage during Q matinee to see Olsen. He was per- forming. Murray, Olsen's man oi many hours, informed of the re. quest, said, Come in this dressing room." A few minutes later Olser breezed in for fast change in cos tume He does this so often during acts that his dressing room is prac- tically on the stage. Tn fact, had one of the walls fallen down, wt could easily have been seen by the audience. Murray stated our mission briedly and our lack of time to cal at another hour. Sure thingl" said i Olsen, who had been disrobing while : listening to the chatter. He waS pulling of his necktie as he spoke Get me one of those really funny pictures" he asked Murray. The picture was secured and placed or the dressing table as Olsen was pulling off his dress shirt. Murray handed him 8 fountain pen. He sal ] down shirtless and started writing remarks of personal nature. The picture itself showed Olsen bunting Johnson into position to soar over an imaginary score board. "You know" he remarked, that's tough spot to put a kid !n." Say, Murray put this thing in giant firecracker At least 1t is cclorful and she might like to keep 1t propped up near her bed some where" Murray departed for the firecracker. Olsen had rubbed little makeup on his face and was in the process of taking of his trousers for different pail when Murray returned. Listen. said Olsen. "see if you can find an- other of those screwball club mem- bership cards and pins, that ought to please her." So away hurried Murray as Olsen hopped around narrow quartres first on one foot and then on the other Murray returned with the member ship card and pin. You'll have to hurry" he reminded olsen. "Yah I know" said Olsen. "but this kids problem is important too. Let's see now, there ought to be another oi those Spin Quizz' games outside somewhere. Hustle up and see. will yOu?" So again Murray breezed out and in a flash was back with a large cclorful box. 'zklddo can't play
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
COAST LAWYERS TAKE WIDE PART LIN WAR EFFORT

San -Francisco, March e-CUP)- The California State Bar Associa- ton has made one of the largest contributions o2 personnel to the armed forces and war effort of any professional organization in the state gave possibly the medical.
 While all of the younger members of the profession are being absorb ed into the various services through the draft, total of 4.720 of the old- CT members of the Bar Association already have volunteered, while l. 200 more have expressed active in- terest in finding their niche in the war pattern.
 150 In War Plants
 More than 150 members of the State Bar Association are now em- ployed in war plants of the state as journeynen helpers working full- time Swing" and graveyard" shifts while continuing their daytime le- gal practice.
 Other volunteer workers are per- forming such services as free legal aid for servicemen and their fam. flies, airplane spotters, Red Cross and War Bond speakers. gasoline rationing appeal agents, draft board members and appeal agents, blood donors, crop workers during harvest and other seasonal work.
 To widen patriotic war work op- portunities for lawyers, the State Bar has completed part-time work arrangements with the United States Employment Service and in- dividual war plants for lawyers who cannot devote full nightly shift Co war production.
 Partners Alternate
 Under a partnership plan," two lawyers work the same shift on al- ternate nights. Under a "week- -end shift" lawyers put in two or more shifts from Friday to Monday.
 Courts of some communities have agreed to hold sessions at hours convenient for the great number of night war workers in California, as well as for the lawyers working night shifts.
 Among the older members of the Bar Association who are doing full-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Breezing Round New York
 Where Go and What to See Where to Eat and What to Do

with 1t, but her visitors can, and just to make 1t hers I'll write right on it," he remarked as he picked up the pen. Murray, little nervous about the ticking of the clock and the roars from the crowd outside which keep him informed on the progress of the show, reached to fix the cuff link on Olsen's free wrist. "Never mind that" chided Olsen, hustle out there and find out if there is a Shah Shad game, available. There's lot of color In that too" So Murray with Q quiz- Ical look at the clock and another at Olsen, went on the double quick. olsen slid into his coat. Someone passing, opened his dressing room door and warned, almost time to go on" then departed without fur- ther ado. Murray arrived with the package. Olsen sat down, auto- graphed 1t, stood up, someone else opened the door, impatiently Olsen grinned as though enjoying his col- leagues worries about his proper entry in the act, shook hands, wished the little girl luck and when we mentioned that he had been over-generous said, Darn good job you didn't come in when I wasn't working, or I'd throw myself in just to be sure that girl laughed again" With that, and almost continuous motion, he strode of to his left, which meant 6 direct entrance on the stage.
 A show-girl waiting for her cue asked inquiringly, What's up, an. other benefit?" It was not a wise crack nor a rude slur. The Sons O'Tun" show folks are with their principals one hundred percent for anything they elect to assist. That is one of the reasons New York is going to miss the Olsen and John- son part of this show when they go to Hollywood. There will be sub- stituttes, of course. The show must go on.
 Benefits are regular occurrences on their Monday of as well as regular days, before or after theater time and frequently at noontime, when it is quite an effort for performers to shake off an inclination to snooze a bit in anticipation of an evening of whirlwind work, which is the best way to describe the tornado of action demanded from every mem Der of the cast at regular Sons O'Fun time.
 Hospitals, clubs, orphanageS, in- stitutions and men in the service, have been regular beneficiaries of jollity and capers which in addition to time contributed, have cost the Olsen and Johnson team a consid- erable sum for transportation and surplus treats of gifts and gadgets.
 J. JAY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
$llS,OOO AWARDED MADAME KAI-SHEK
Checks Presented Cllina's First Lady for War Or
 phans in Boston
By JOAN YOUNGER United Press Stan COrrespOndent)

(UnlCeu EreSS Stam COETeSpOmQentD
 Boston, March 9-(UP)--After a whirlwind appearance at Symphony Hall last night, Mme. Chiang Kai- shek entrained for New York city today and a three-day "incognito" rest.
 She will stay in the same tower apartment in the Waldorf Astoria that she occupied during her previ- ous visit, remaining several days before proceeding on her official tour of America. This time, how ever, she will met no mayors, see no city officials and make no speeches.
 Last night, influenced by the spontaneous" welcome Boston had given her when she. drove through to Wellesley college last Saturday, Madame Chiang thanked the citi- zens for their generosity" and said their greatness of heart had touched her deeply"
 Checks totaling. $1l8,000 were presented to her for Chinese war orphans from the citizens of Boston and Chinese associations, and she promised them that before 20 years had passed, they would be seeing those orphans walking in the Bos- ton Commons.
 Returning to New York, she also returns to the Chinese chef whom she brought with her from Chung king. While at Wellesley, despite her pleasure in the reunion, she has eaten extremely little, her tea has been mere water" she has slipped at chicken boullion and salad, and nibbled at cakes, but Chinese food is the only thing she likes. At the Waldorf, Chef Chain prepares her almond souffle. and special fish dishes at two- burner electric grill provided in tiny kitchen in. the suite.
 In shopping for these delicacies. the chef uses her specially granted ration card number two. She rec fused ration book number one be- cause she uses no sugar, drinks no coffee and had, she said, enough shoes. Her clothes. incidentally, are all brought from China because of the difficulty in securing Chinese tailored clothes here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
WHEN DAD WAS A LAD

''Things have changed since was lad =" How often do you hear these words from Dad Yes the fond parent talks till he IS blue About biting off more than you can chew He says the theatre hasn't improved any, (But we boys notice he listens to Jack Benny He goes on at length about things being hshy, ne knew France when 1t wasn't just Vichy.
 He says in his youth there wasn't such fuss and boner Different indeed then was life with father. Some of the things sound strange and queer, Looks like they certainly got a bum steer. No movies, radio just road show, How they managed is hard to know. But if you listen day after day to Dad, Everything was just jake when he was a lad No blitzes, backouts, no hair-ratsing taxes, There was Germany and Italy but no Axis. He goes to tell of the farm county fairs, The cattle, the chickens dancing in squares Oh well perhaps after all things weren't so bad In those funny days when Dad was 8 lad!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

Bob Eberly likes singing with Jimmy Dorsey's band, put he says there's just catch in it that sometimes makes him wonder whether fe's worth living The snag consists of song called "Take Little Bobby in Hand which was originally written by the Werner sisters Kay and Sue as duet speciality for Eberly and Helen OCon nes The lyrics are supplemented by realistic act ing affects that involve Bob in physical manhsnd ling. few times would have been all right, says Bob
 but by he's been pushed, slapped and hair-pulled tho pushing skipping and hairpuing job when Helen left is even more efficient than her predecessor!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
QUOTA ASSIGNED
 LUTHERAN CHURCH

Proposals in the Lutheran World Action campaign to aid servicemen and project missionary work throughout the world with a million dollar mark drive, were made at a meeting of the board of trustees of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church Sunday. The Zion Lutheran church quota for the campaign Is Sl5O to be raised by May. 1t was announced by Rev. E. Einar Kron. pastor, and chairman of the board.
 Its usual annual festival held to raise money for church fuel this year was cancelled hy vote Of the board. Members were requested to make their contributions in en- pelcpes on sunday innkeads
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
By TOM WOLF (NEA Stan COrreSpOndent)

(NEA Staff Correspondent)
 United States Ranger Camp, Scot land, March 9-So you want to be a Ranger? We'll, find yourself a rocky, Swampy hillside where 1t al. ways rains and build a mile-long assault course on the following lines:
 The first obstacle is barbed wire to be crawled under, flat on your face. Next a mud-slippery log for lengthwise runing-uphill. Next a six-foot broadjump into waist deep mud so constructed that if you miss the mud you land on barbed wire. Now you can 90 down hill straight down @ 20-foot ravine. Then pull yourself out, race up the hill and end by bayoneting a sack. with full equipment: seven minutes The Ranger record for this mile GRAVE REMINDERS
 The very first thing that greets the visitor to the Ranger training station is a group of realistic look ing graves just inside the gate. The "gravestones" read: "These men punched" "This man died through his own stupidity" "This man stood on the skyline" This man dropped his rife in the mud" The Rangers names go on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
w O RLD w A R A YEAR AGO
 MARCH 9, 1922
lRY IInifAd Pressl

NDy OHItc0 KFeSSD
 U. s. Navy announces American submarines sank g Japanese heavy destroyer and . large tanker; also crippled a Japanese aircraft car- rier and three cruisers during weekend March 6, 1942, in Far Eastern operations.
 Gen. TOmoyuki Yamashita suc- eeeds Gen. Mamahura HOmma (reported a suicide) as new com. mander in chief of the Japanese forces in the Philippines.
 Admiral Harold R. Stark named cOInmander of U. s. naval forces operating in European waters.
 Japanese claim 93.O0O Dutch and 5000 British troops surren- dered in Java.
 Russian shock troops were re- pOrfed driving Germans out of RShev. l3O miles northwest of Moscow.
 Costa Rica has just created a sep. arate Ministry of Agriculture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
WAR WORKERS LAMENT

have to ride the day I'm making sxy-hve week, and brother that hay, But I'm fed up feel as though can't stand any Those riders the they plenty They and shove and haul tug try And in einch don't hesitate. to their feet
 They down day after their husbands dough- But when comes to buying bonds they're just little They hop what seats there all with contened smiles Whne workers from the factories standing got wife and three small kids But I've stood all and I feel the urge I'm going to join the army, it's the last thing And with those buses full of fighting I'll be through xd suffer almost any fate to keep country free
 nt from the aocaed weaker sex good Lord deliver me-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
NATALIE HAMMOND
 TERMED UNLOYAL

Boston, March 9 0- U.P.) = Nat alie Hays Hammond, Gloucester so. cialite and busted commandant of the Massachusetts Women's Defense Corps, wanted ito rule or ruin," ac. cording to executive Director J. w. Farley of the Massachusetts Public Safety Committee.
 "While Miss Hammond had under her command less than one per cent of the personnel in the states civilian defense set-up," Farley said in a statement last night, "she managed to cause 99 per cent of our headaches" She was neither loyal nor cooperative, he added. g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

Patrick H. McVerry, son of Michael J. McVerry of Willow Court, has been commissioned second leuten- ant after successful completion of his OCS at the Infantry School at Fort Benning Ga He was inducted into the Army March 24 of last year and served with the 243rd Coast Artillery before going to OCS three months missoned He's graduate of Crosby and attended St. Bonaventure College before entering the service At The Infantry School worlds largest institution of its kind the local officer took three months to fit him for his new responsibilities. The covers the technique of handling all the varied modern infantry weapons and the tactics of leading small infantry units in combat It also includes study of many varied sub jects which future officers must know along the lines of administration, military law, etc The who attend .Ee Officer Candidate Schools the best prvaes, corporas and sergeants from the entire army selected by their superiors for outstanding intelligence and qua
 ties of leadership During the course even the mildly incapable weeded out that the who graduate with commissions are Americas finest soldiers, fully qualified to be the leaders in our new army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
POSTAL TELEGRAPH,
 UNION WILL MERGE

Washington, March 9.-(UP)-- President Roosevelt today signed legislation permitting merger of Western Union and Postal Tele- graph companies.
 The bill does not accomplish the merger, but specifics certain condi- ions under which the companies can be combined. There are, many problems which must be worked out between the arrangements of the swo companies, and the merger plan must be acceptable to the Federal Communications Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

Annie E. Stapleton of 45S North Main Street, i'll for three weeks is up and around again with the vim and her about once more. . Edward H. Davis, Scovil stststican gave quite an interesting address to the Second Congregational Church Sunday Noon Club two days ago. He's an ardent booster of the Red Cross Mrs William G. Russells dancing class will give an exhibition at the meeting of the Second Church Eve ming Department this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

Vincent HeaIy, supernumerary who stresses dili- gent duty combined with peasantness is passing out the Hennessys this week in honor of a son. Donald, born to his lovely Missus at St. Marys Hospital last Friday The wife of the ex-ambulance driver for St. Marys is the former Sophie LOmpert of Union City who receives her mail at 29 Ives Street The Healys have daughter, Elaine, six years Old
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

Hartford, March 9.-The forma- ton of an advisory committee to the War Production Board for the ferrous foundry industry was an- nOunced today by the Connecticut branch, OWI.
 Members of the committee in, cIude L. A. Dlbble, Eastern Nal. leable Iron company, NaugatTick and H. s. Washburn, Plainville Castings company, Plainville..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

George ChristianO son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony ChristianO of 40 Union Street, better known to the lads around the South End as "MacDuff", will be measured for a khaki uniform next week. Two broth. CTS are already in the service Carmen is somewhere i'm Africa while Joe is affiliated with the Air Corps at Beffard AirdrOme in Massachusetts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

Lieutenant William Kinney, departmental clerk at fire headquarters is back at his busy desk after being laid up at home with illness week. Private Gaut Hellen is receiving his mail at Camp Croft S. Q. GeOrgianna Tabshey was year older last week. Peggy PaganOs big moment, serving Uncle Sam in Africa, has sent her beautiful color scheme pair of slippers handmade by natives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

He was at the first round up. He headed for and has made his last round up Domenick J OMaley was a pioneer cowboy, the last of the 400 cowboys who 1881 He died the other day at Eau Claire Wis., at the age of 76 He knew Buffalo Bill and others of early pioneer life fame
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

Now that housewives have all fallen for the latest in tricky bread slcers the Agriculture Department announces that the ban against bakers scing bread is off, The non.sIicing ban has been going since the middle of January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

time shifts as production workers are men running up to 72 years of age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

China's cotton goods industry is rapidly expanding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

Costa Rica has just created sep- arate Ministry of Agriculture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-31
By WESTBROOK PEGLER

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handsome expressions Of ahighly
SPECIALIZED ability and interest,
and hrm which has been build
ing prisons since 1919 naturally
would look back like any other
company with a noble tradition
on improving achievement IN
any other field.
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giant hand holding aloit on the
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parenily for single occupancy
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but obviously a quiet challenge
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away for a trip
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-31
Quick Questions

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celebrate on a date decreed
by BEaI>h Parliament?
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by knights: tcl individual
letters addressed TO group
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This Is tho 63rd birthday of
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-31
W. r. HEARST:

". Il. HEAKSI
want to commend the Los Angeles Examiner
and other Hearst newspapers for the happiness
they have brought sick and war-disabled men of
the army, navy, marines and coast guard by gifts
made possible through widespread contributions to
the Christmas War Wounded Fund.
Your laudable action has gone long way to
assure our fighting men that the sacrifices they
are making are deeply appreciated by us at home.
FLETCHER BOWRON,
Mayor of Los Angeles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-31

for tank, and other paf. -a-' i+afS-
and there is an unSpokcn tribute
10 countless namelcSS ycggs,
bandits. murdcrers and racket
GERS many Of them long dead
IN the soft remark that II vas
the experience gained IN hou>-
INK them away which prepared
this company 10 play iiS part IN
the winning of this war.
"Y0u never expected 10 find
a solution 10 one Of your post
war problems in Jail. did
YOU ."
Wei il is an idea freedom
from worship. freedom from
want and fear. freedom from
expense. debt and responsibility.
social security equality and
limited freedom of expression
IN Jail cell. Where else on
earth could such be found
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