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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-04
LOVELY, JOYFUL TRIP

Older heads tried to institute a
routine Of daily calisthenics lest
the argonauts arrive at their desti-
nation too fat TO enter a
Tomahawk without a derrick at
tachment; but the boys declined
to engage in any muscular activity
more strenuous than swallowing.
They had lovely. noisy trip.
The ships first visited Honolulu,
Manila and Batavia, cities that
would soon know the full fury of
the war. and then from Singapore
made the long journey to Rangoon,
the capital OF the then British
province OF Burma, which was 10
be the scene Of their most amaz-
ing exploits.
They sailed up the Rangoon
River 81 miles, marveling at the
great golden dome of the Shwe
Dagon pagoda shimmering in the
sunlight, and consulting their
guide books for Identification Of
this new wonder.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-04
BY RUSSELL WHELAN
Chapter s

\ They arrived from the naval
air training stations at San Diego,
Norfolk and Pensacola and the
armys MscDill. Brooks, Kelly,
Chanute and Mitchell fields. from
lairplane carriers and marine
squadrons, a typical American as
sortment OF names and racial
strains.
There was flier from Prince
ton and a flier from Cicero. There
were boys from the Bronx and
boys from Walla Walla. Seekonk.
and Scarsdale. There was Gal
lagher, a Petach, a Dupuoy. Jern-
Stedt. Jones and couple OF
Smiths.
There were two young women
volunteer nurses: Emma Jane Fos-
ter, a Penn State college gradu-
ate, and Josephine Stewart of Dali
las. Tex. They were 10 become
two Of the most popular girls in
human history.
GO ON DUTCH SHIPS
About one.half Of the pilots
were nsvy-trained, six came from
the United States Marine Flying
Corps. and IS had served with the
United States Army Air Forces.
In lots of 20 10 40 they went
aboard Dutch ships. listed as
tourists, businessmen, acrobats,
artists. embalmers, vaudeville &C.
tors, and everything else but what
they were. soldiers hired 10 fight
a nation at peace with their own
in a land 10000 miles away.
The Dutch ships Of the Java.
Pacific Line travelled "blacked
out" but barkeepers the world
over will listen TO reason. During
those days The boys had wonder
full time unleashing their vora-
cious young appetites upon the
five-meal-a-day cruisine of the
Dutch steamers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-04
IN SEPTEMBER, 194I

II was September, 1941, when
the first members OF the AVG
disembarked at Rangoon, some in
civilian clothes and some wearing
plain khaki uniforms with no in
sigma.
AS their ship approached the
city they were wildly reminded
of their mission by the scene
along the three-mile length Of
wharves, where storage yards and
warehouses bulged with thousands
Of packing cases awaiting ship
ment by rail and road TO the
north.
This was American lend-lease
material, the life blood of fight
ing China.
They found upon inquiry that
many OF the packing cases had
been standing there for weeks and
months. while China clamored for
the supplies, and clamored in
vain.
One Of the reasons for this. they
learned, was the British custom
ruling that permitted clearance Of
any article only when every one
Of its kind mentioned in the bill
Of lading was present on the spot
and accounted for.
JUST HELP RED TAPE
Hence, n the papers described
a shipment of 5000 automobile
truck tires, and 10 OF these were
mislaid during the unloading. the
other 1880 gathered dust on the
wharves until the missing 10
turned up.
II they remained missing. the
1890 stayed where they were
thus serving the ends Of red tape.
but not Of nations and empires
fighting for their lives.
The travellers were permitted
little time 10 see the sights and
sense the amazing variety OF smells
that distinguished the hybrid city
Of Rangoon--a city nominally Bur
mese. where Indians held most of
the jobs, where the Chinese oper-
ated the stores, and the British
ruled over all.
Chennault was waiting AZ Toun-
goo, and they set off over the
rickety railroad for the north.
FINALLY CoRNERED
On one trip two OF the ground
crew lads disappeared, but we're,
shortly discovered 10 be relieving
the monotony Of travel by chasing
each other along the tops of the
coaches. 4
The train staff at last Joined
in the game and cornered the
miScreants AT the risk Of life,
limb and dignity.
Al Toungoo they occupied bar
racks Of tho British Al Kyedaw
Airdrome 10 miles outside tho
town
Only a fcw ~ the Tomahawks
had been assembled at RangooD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-04
RITE.WAY PAYS YOUR FARES

you buy furniture hersl John r. buses .top NJ cur
Wilson buses blocks west cAss Save tires, gas.
Open Monday, Thursday Friday, Saturday TIL r., ".
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-04

that daredevils die early, that h,
had no use for daredevils.
They could not avoid danger, o.
course. Danger was their business
But their duty 10 themselves ant
TO their job was 10 minimize risl
at every point while achieving Z
maximum OF results.
These Tomahawks OF ours
may be somewhat dated back I'm
the states, now" he said once.
But out here, 10000 miles
away, their value Ii almost be-
yond computation.
"They cannot be replaced.
Five million dollars couldn't get
another one here today. Nor
ten million. And don't forget
your own value. to yourselves,
your families and friends, TO the
Chinese you're fighting for, and
to the government that made
you the highly trained specialists
You are.
you're irreplaceable, TOO. I
don't know how 10 assess all
this In dollars and cents. but,
boys, remember this, something
d lot more precious than millions
of dollars will ride with you on
every flight"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-04

and flown 10 Toungoo when the
first batch of AVG men arrived
there. so they had opportunities
10 get acquainted with the British
soldiers stationed near by. and
with the countryside.
For most members OF the AVG
IL was their first trip outside the
United States.
1T ISN'T QUITE IDEAL
ANY enthusiasm they might
have held for foreign parts was
speedily liquidated by the hot and
humid realities of life in Burma,
the country of steaIny jungles,
where rain falls almost constantly
from June through September: the
land of the hamadryad and kraft
deadliest of snakes; home OF
giraffe-necked women and head.
hunters, of elephants and teak. OF
British tiffin and British rule and
Buddhism, where the murder rate
is three times that OF the nearest
competing country and where
dacoit' and thuggee' vie with the
10 types of malaria TO reduce the
census figures.
Toungoo was Burma at Its
worst. The former British troop
barracks which housed the AVG,
huts made of bamboo and teak,
might have dated from the Sepoy
Rebellion for all they offered in
appearance and comfort.
Here the weary AVG, stretched
out on army cots after blistering
day, engaged in its first battle,
the amending battle against the
pests of Burma. Mosquitoes sang
and swooped.
RATS BITE OFF BUTTONS
The local rats bit the buttons
off their clothes and squeaked de-
fiance. Mildew coated walls,
clothes, and furnishings.
At meals. the boys employed
knife and fork in gingerly duels
with various eight-legged intrud.
ers. Sometimes they won, some
times they yielded the plate to
force and retreated to
dream of mothers pies and cakes
back home.
Often they'd walk or bicycle
along the dusty path TO Toungoo
and search the shops for anything
edible in a tin marked "U.S.A."
Some of them got sick, from
dengue fever. and dysen-
terry, and ell of them cursed their
fate and longed for their new base
at Running to be completed.
Naturally morale suffered. A
few kicked over the traces. Soon
the word spread through Burma
and into China that these volun-
teers were not angels at all, but
brash young human beings who
and complained and vio-
lated the tenets of Chesterfield,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-04
Ne Tvs
For the Sufferers of
For the Sufferers of

A Common Disease Generally
Caused by Acid Condition
In the Blood
The Source Of Most Disorders;
Mineral Deficiency In Our
Foods, Often the Cause
Circles Under the Eyes. Gan
Stones, Frequent Rising
ut Night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-04

AnNERrisrNENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-04

ADvFRTTRFNWNT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-04
See With Your Eyes!
GUARANTEE:

We will Refund Your Money
in Full, II You Are Not
Satisfied After 5 Days Trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
CITY DEPARTMENTS PREPARE BUDGETS
Mayor, Budget Director Issue Call for Presenta-.
 ton of Estimates

Mayor John s. Monagan and Thervald E. Olsen, city budget di- rector, issued joint statements today warning all municipal departments to have their budget estimates and salary schedule sheets prepared and in the mayors office or on before September 15, as section 12 of 1889 Amendments to the City Charter requires.
 The report from each department will cover the fiscal period ending August 30, with detailed statement of receipts and expenditures, Mayor Monagan said.
 "The increase in Federal taxation makes 1t essential that we make every effort to keep local expendi- lures at minimum and the various departemnts realize that labor and material shortages make certain de- sirable projects impossible. Conse- quentyl all departments should take into careful consideration the bud gets they established for next year" added the mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
GIRL SCOUTS IN
 FALL ACTIVITIES
Council Meeting Slated for Tomorrow Morning at
 Headquarters
NEA Telephoto.

Fall activities of the local Girl Scout organization will open with @ meeting tomorrow morning at 10 o. clock at the headquarters at 5l Church street, it was announced to- day. Troop meetings will be resumed this week and next and the regular scout programs will be in full swing shortly.
 Although many of the regular &C., tivities were recessed during the summer camping period, the Girl Scout Service bureau continued its operation throughout the summer, 1t was reported. Scouts volunteered for service in connection with the WAC and Air Cadet recruiting pro- gram and distributed posters throughout the city at the period of the special drive. Other girls have been aiding the Anti-Tubercu- losis leaguge, the Child Care cen- ter and the Waterbury hospital.
 It has been pointed out groups of Scouts have held toy-repairing sessions, with many of the articles later contributed to the Child Care Center. Messenger and clerical as- sistance has been rendered to other agencies.
 Additional troop leaders are need ed by the local council, and young women of the city have been asked to volunteer their services. A special training course will start here short-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
EAST END CLUB IN
 ANNUAL ELECTIONS

The East End Community club will meet tomorrow evening in the Anderson school for the purpose of electing officers and hearing the reports of the various committee chairmen. A nominating committee will submit a number of recon. mendations. but nominations from the floor for the annual elections will be in order.
 Edward Leonard will make the port for the nominating committee. James Green, past president, win inform members as to the recent developments in connection with the clubs reported intentions of purchasing the former Chief Two Moon property. Chairman Gene Sullivan. Dennis Mccarthy, Henry DrodeuT and Raymond Burke will report for their respective com lniiteas.
 President Benjamin Mover wili preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
RITES HELD FOR
 REV. MIR. COOMBS
Assistant Pastor of Sec. Ond Church HOnOred By
 Congregation Today

Funeral services for Rev. John R. Coombs, who served as associate minister of the Second Congrega- tional church for nearly 1S years, were held today at Il a. m. at the Second church, Rev, pr. John C.. Walker, pastor, and Rev. B. Ken- meth Anthony of the First Congre- gational church, officiating.
 Honorary bearers, all deacons of the Second church, included Cray ton F. Carpenter, Levi Wilcox, Or ton P. Camp, Harry c. Post, Jonh H. Curtis, stephen T. Crane, Ar thur T. Crane, Dr. William B. Brew ster, Alfred A. Baldwin, Arthur S. Rogers, Herbert s. Smith and Al- fred F. Meyerhans.
 Special music was provided by Prof. Carl Jensen, organist, and Mrs. Marjorie Soper Nuhn, soloist, who rendered "No Night There"
 A large delegation of the Water bury Ministers association was in attendance. Burial will be in River side cemetery ct the convenience of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
HARVEST DISPLAY
 OPENS THURSDAY

Bernard c. Mcdonald, chairman of the Mayors War Garden com mittee, announced the particulars for the forthcoming Waterbury Harvest show scheduled at Temple Hall Thursday from 3 to 10 p. m. and Friday from II a, m. to 930 a m.
 Canning demonstrations will take place at 3:15 p. m. each afternoon and moving pictures of garden pie lures and canning will be shown at 3:30 and 2 p. m. each day. Eight door prizes will be awarded at the close of each evsning which will in- clude $25 War Bond, totaling prize values to be over $l00.
 All exhibits must be on display by l1:30 a. m. Thursday, after which judges will make their selections, said MT. Mcdonald, pointing out that entries for the Harvest show should be given careful considera- ton by War garden contestants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
PETIT. WALSH
 GRANTED STAYS
Youths Charged With Stealing Mrs. Walter
 Martins Auto

Raymond Petit, le, 1ls Baldwin street, and Thomas Walsh, IS, East Waterbury road, were granted two week continuances on charges of taking a car without the owners permission by City Court Judge Charles R. Surnma this morning.
 State Trooper Vincent searles of Bethany barracks said he found a 1897 De Soto coupe belonging to Mrs. Walter Martin, n Laurel street, completely wrecked on Route 69 in Bethany early Sunday nnorn- ing, after the car had apparently struck a telephone pole and turned over. He picked up Petit and Walsh who were walking in a slightly dazed condition further down the road. Officer Scales said Petit admitted that they had taken the car from a parking lot on Elizabeth street. Petit said he was driving.
 The continuance was granted to give the boys a chance to reimburse the owner of the wrecked auto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13

before radio, gained fame on Broad way productions and many have be- come expert teachers in the fine arts of dancing.
 Those that have witnessed Regina Leonard's recitals have enjoyed the achievements of her pupils. Most amazing of all is the smooth way in which children of all ages were handled.
 The Regina Leonard school of dancing consists of a patient, con- scientious staff of expert instructors who will give all of their attention to those who come in contact with the school
 The Regina Leonard Studios are located at 73 East Main street, next to the Strand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
alse Alarm Ringer
 Gets Jail Sentence
Railroad Hill Street Man Convicted for Second Time;
 Variety of Cases on TOday's Court Docket

and John Brady arrested Grodesky, who they found walking down the rialroad tracks swinging a flash- light early Sunday morning, after two false alarms were rung at the box on the corner of Eagle and Railroad Hill streets within half hour.
 Officer Culleton said Grodesky told the court that he had been drinking and didn't remember much about the incident.
 Prosecutor Albert Hummel said that Grodesky had been arrested on a similar charge several weeks ago.
 Other cases: Richard Cashman, 20, 81 Ives street, road rules viola tion, nolled for $5; Michael Gicerra, 46, Hillcrest avenue, Oakville, road rules violation, nolled for $5; Dom- chick Baltroin, 27, A Oakwood ave- nue, illegal use of markers, nolled for $l0; Francis Harding Ellis, 9, Wildwood avenue, reckless driving, continued to Oct. 5; Eugene F. Massa, IS, New Haven road, Nauga- tuck, reckless driving, continued to Oct. Il; Marvel Payne, 32, 297 Ham, ilton avenue, road rules violation, continued to Sept. IS: John Nunes, 30, 43 River street, breach of the peace, intoxication, and resistance, 60 days jail and $10 and costs; William Donovan, 32, 49 Plaza ave- nue, road rules violation. nolled for $5; John J. Brazaitis, 27, 95 South Leonard street, intoxication and breach of the peace, suspended ser- tence and $l0 and costs; Alexander Trochia, 55, 95 South Leonard street, intoxication and breach of the peace. discharged; John Valer- 10, IT, 138 Hill street; Joseph Mic- kolsky, 34, l90 Hillside avenue; Flu gene Fortier, 25, 351 w. Grove street; Marion McGeever, q, 172 High lander street; Frank Fay, 29, 6l Pearl street; Martin zucco, 34, S8 Taylor street; Kenneth French, B, 3a Nelson avenue; George Gary, "A, 2l Griggs street; Paul Raymond, 36 Coe street; parking violations, nolled for $5 or equivalent bonds called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
BOARD TO STUDY
 HOLIDAY RECESS

Early closing of schools in Decem- Der to permit students to aid the Christmas rush at local stores and at the postoffice is expected to be discussed at a meeting of the Board of Education tonight. The present school schedule calls for c recess starting December g and . revision will be necessary if the coSnnis" sioners favor the proposal.
 The matter of equal pay for wo- men and men teachers Is expected to be brought up shortly as well as a proposal to allow teachers who marry servicemen to continue with their duties for the duration. Both proposals have been under study by committees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
BUNKER HILL MEN
 WILL SEE MOVIES

Frederick A. Shattuck, first presl- dent of the Mems league of Bunker Hill, will install officers at the open ing meeting in Bunker Hill Congre- gational church Monday night at S:S0, J. R. Ladow, retiring, president announced today.
 Offlcers to be installed are: Pres ident, Thomas E. Patterson; vice president, Harold s. Rogers; sec- retary. William D. Talcott; as- sistans secretary. Earl N. Flower; treasurer, Albert E. France.
 Target for Tonight" is the mo- ton picture which will be shown at the meeting. It describes an air raid in detail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
APPOINTMENT FOR
 EDWARD B. KELLEY

Announcement of the appointment of Edward B. Kelley to the posi- tion of deputy collector as head of the internal revenue office at Dan- bury, Conn.,, has been made by cen tral office in Hartford. MT. Kelley Jr.. will be well remembered in Wa terbury as the son of Bessie Kelley of 3S0 West Main street and of the late prominent attorney, Edward B. Kelley Before appointment he hold the office of assistant deputy collector and investigator in the same office.
 MT. Kelley, Jr,, now lives in Bethel. Conn. where he resides with his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Kelley and their daughter, Lee. When last located in Waterbury he was asso- ciated with the White Supply Go. of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
DEFENSE PARADE RALLY PRELUDE
Thousands Witness Home Front Units; Bomber
 Campaign Success !

With great pride and verbal ap- plause, executive directors praised the various civilian branches that participated in the successful, color ful Buy-a-B Bomber parade that took place in Waterbury yesterdas.
 Yesterdays display proved to everybody that participation in home front activities was greatly underestimated, said one city hall official today. The several thou. sands of persons marching in the parade was evidence of who was doing 1t and what was being ac- complished in the City of Water- bury, Mayor John s. Monaghan said.
 James J. Curtin, commander of the city's Defense Corps, issued a special announcement of Congratulations" to all the civilian organizations for the heartwarming enthusiasm that accompanied the occasion.
 "The grand show displayed by everybody during the days festivity proved there was patriotism in everybodys heart" MT. Curtin dee clared.
 The parade and program, in honor of the war ponds sale which has almost reached the 96OO,OOO, dis- played a galaxy of stars seldom seen in this city at one showing. Among the speakers were: Llatinee idol Victor Mature, back in the United States after ten months in the North Atlantic combat zone, stressed the purchase of war bonds--"The answer to getting your son, sweet- heart or husband back to you"
 U. s. Sen. Francis T. Maloney pointed out that so far civilians in this war have suffered little, if at all at declared that the real sacrifices lie ahead. Appearing as Q repre- sentative of the Treasury Depart ment, he congratulated the city on its oversubscription of the bomber drive.
 The parade, one of the biggest here since l941, was led by squad of city police and the State Guard detachment led by Major Peter Costigan. Lieut.. Gerald Monagan, squadron commander, led the Civil Air Patrol squadron, which was fol- lowed by the Corp. Coyle Post, American Legion.
 The realistic military touch to the parade was the Army anti.air- craft unit from Long Island.
 Official critics of the occasion spotted the drill program presented by the state police of Bethany bar racks one of the most interesting to view. Auxiliary police, led by Chief Martin PerSky and auxiliary firemen were next in line.
 Waterbury merchants response to War Bond rallies have exceeded the quarter-million dollar mark, chair man of the retailers division of the drives announced today. The drive from the mercantile standpoint has gained an early momentum and the city's sales forces do not intend to relax their efforts for one minute, a committee member declared.
 Reports on the recent benefit pic. mic of the Lithuanian Council for the Defense of America were given ct meeting of the organization last night ct Venta hall. Robert Lowell, chairman of the Constitution day committee, was c guest at the meet. ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
BOSTON VISITOR
 GETS JAIL TERM

James B. Logan. GS, Boston, was sentenced to IS days in jail after he pleaded guilty to Q charge of shoplifting in City Court this this morning.
 Patrolman Michael Karpelman said he noticed Logan Saturday afternoon as he walked past him on Bank and Grand streets with his sweater all puffed up. Upon investi- gation Patrolman Karpelman found l2 pairs of socks and two sweaters which Logan admitted taking from the w. T. Grant store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
NEWS 

Rev. Dr. John J. Snayely, pastor of the First Methodist church, yes. terday morning stated in his sermon that the root issues of the present are moral and spiritual and must be met in the moral and spiritual life of men.
 In part he said: Suppose We shall know how to exercise more power over nature in the postwar world; will use 1t to bless or to light the world, the pastor asked. It has been claimed. he said, that no part Of the world ls now more than co hours removed by airplane, but what are We going to bless or to blight the world. the challenge Of this new day, he concluded. Is that we need better men for these times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
FROSTY MORNINGS
 TO BE EXPECTED

After dropping to frosty 70 de- grees at 6:30 this morning, the mer- cury was slowly coaxed by bright sunshine until 1t stood at 6l degrees at noon. Highest recording of the past two days was 67 degrees at 3 D. m. yesterday. Nearby towns have reported occasional invasions of frost. The weather man promises more chilly weather in the near future.