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Evening star., 1943-12-24
American Soldiers
Humble Pilgrims 10
Christ's Birthplace
By the Associated Press,

~ VIC fASSOClaIeQ freS6.
JERUSALEM, Dec. 24.-Ameri-
cans OF all ranks-converging from
battle stations in Persia. Syria
Egypt, Africa-thronged with other
humble pilgrims to this shrine of
Christianity today to pay homage to
the Prince Of Peace.
The drama that has lived for
1000 years was reborn again with
intense reality for generals and
doughboys, alike walking with visi-
tors OF all ages, dress and tongue
to Gethsemane. to Golgotha, to
Bethlehem.
Jerusalem and Bethlehem, blacked
out by war for three Christmases,
burst into candlelight from 10000
windows as authorities lifted the
restrictions this year.
Converge on Holy Land,
Maj. Gen. Ralph Royce, COM
mander of American forces in the
Middle East; Brig. Gen. Gilbert
Cheves, his chief of staff, and
others came here for worldwide
broadcasts from the Church of the
Nativity tomorrow night, bringing
an enlisted mems choir of 60 voices
trained for this occasion.
The climax of the Christmas cele-
nratlon Will come at midnight at
the Church Of Nativity with a spe-
cial mass and pontificial process
sion to the grotto where Christ was
born.
BY the scores, the Americans COM
Ing from all war theaters in this half
OF the world entered the old walled
city and toured the hallowed way
OF Pain" which begins at the prae-
torium where Pontius Pilate tried
Jesus and ends on Golgotha where
he died.
Retrace IA Stations.
Step by step they retraced the IA
stations where Christ carried his
cross. In little knots, they visited
the Garden of Gethsemane where he
walked IN his agony. They stood
solemn under the emotional impact
OF actually seeing the place where
he was nailed to the cross.
$4,000 IL oAACo, uOIcIS ana ndl1
hundreds they followed the old
Roman road to the holy little hamlet
OF Bethlehem six miles away across
the Judean hillside There in the
grotto beneath the church they saw
the place where the Redeemer was
born, and touched the large silver
star that marks the exact site of His
birth.
Many of the Americans carried
newly purchased Bibles
Guides busiy and volubly led little
tours. Scots, British, New Zea-
landers and other dominion troops
Joined their American comrades in
visits to hallowed landmarks. and
IN the search for lodgings which had
become unobtainable.
No American Aspects.
There was virtually none OF the
traditional visual aspects of Ameri-
can Christmas in the city-no COL
ored lights along the streets, or
Santa Clauses or holly. In all Jeru-
salem, a reporter found just one,
which looked as though it might be-
long in Brooklyn, Memphis or San
Francisco. 1t was in a pharmacy on
Jullan's Way, not far from King
David Hotel, and its windows were a
field of imitation snow against
which Merry Christmas" in red and
green letters threw a glow of well
come to the passing throngs.
Mrs. L. c. Pinkerton, wife of the
United States consul general. pro-
'ided one bright green island of $
Evening star., 1943-12-24
Clare Luce Disputes
'Best-Dressed' Title
Ey the Associated Press,

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Forty fash
lon experts have voted Clare Boothe
Luce and the Duchess OF Windsor
the best dressed women in wartime
but the Connecticut lawmaker dis
putes the selection.
II think the best-dressed women
are the girls In overalls on the as
sembly lines, next, I would select the
WACS, WAVES and SPARS-and
don't forget the Marines" said Mrs
Luce last night when informed OF
her selection.
Others chosen for fashion honors
were Mrs. Byron Foy, Mrs. Walter
Hoving, Mrs. Harrison Williams,
Mrs. Andre Embiricos, Nine. Chang
Kai-shek, Lily Pons, Mrs. Harold
Talbot, Mrs. Lawrence Tibbett and
Miss Rosalind Russell.
Evening star., 1943-12-24

American Christmas in the beauti-
full YMCA. She personally organ
lied a group of women to chop down
Christmas trees from a forest near
the little town of Sharafat 6 miles
outside Jerusalem. This forest OF
sturdy pines is owned by a Moslem
who said, "You can chop down the
whole forest If it will make better
Christmas for the Americans"
The YMCA is now headquarters
Of the American Red Cross and a
rallying point for all the Americans
in the Holy Land this Christmas.
Some 800 pounds of turkey are being
baked for a huge Christmas Day
dinner there.
Evening star., 1943-12-24
Soldier to Be Honqed

LONDON, Dec. "a (P,.-Army re-
viewing authorities yesterday con-
firmed q court martial death SEN
tence against Pvt. Thomas Bell
colored, Of Charlotte, Tenn, who wa.
convicted Of criminal assault on q
girl at Burton-on-Trent, Stafford
shire, last October 3. He Is sentenced
to be hanged January 13.
Evening star., 1943-12-24
USO Associates to Send
'TuIkinq Letter to Dusek

Sergt. Joe Dusek, now with the
Army in England, will receive q
talking letter" for Christmas from
his former associates at the USO
Club ip the YWCA Penthouse, Sew
enteenth and K streets NV, it was
announced today.
Sergt. Dusek is from Mary's Home
Mo, a place he described as too
small for spot on the map, with a
of 25. He was a men,
Der of the USO Clubs Planning
Committee for two years.
Every time you lick q War savings
stamp you help lick the Axis.
Evening star., 1943-12-24
50, 900 Church Services
Planned for Troops
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Everywhere in a war torn world,
American fighting men will have
an opportunity to attend Christmas
religious services conducted by the
Army's uniformed clergymen.
An estimated $4,000 services will
be held Christmas eve and Christ
mas Day, some of them in foxholes
or she'll craters for two or three
men of advance patrols, others in
coach aisles of troop trains where
Protestant and Catholic chaplains
will set I'D affairs
Evening star., 1943-12-24

Twelve officers and men were
killed and the navigator, 1t. Ra-
danes E. Cagares Of Caber Rojo,
Puerto Rico, died later. The plane
struck in field about 2 am. We'd
nesday with a crash audible for more
than a mile.
Evening star., 1943-12-24
Death Toll Reaches ID
In Crash of Bomber
By the Associated Press,

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Dec
24.-Stad Sergt. Howard G. Sewell
OF Erie, Pa, last survivor among IA
men aboard a big Army bomber
which crashed near here, died Of his
injuries yesterday,
Evening star., 1943-12-24

FIGURES IN FRENCH CRITICISM OF YANK TROOPS-Gov.
Christian Lagret Qef Of New Caledonia colony
South Pacific yesterday criticized the
soldiers in that Maj Rush ight) Ames
Iowa. commander Of the American
ment. The two shown Lincoln welcomed Gov
gret to the colony when the to become
governor earlier this year. A. P Wirephoto
Evening star., 1943-12-24

II you arc = red -blooded American
citizen, you can prove 1t by calling
Blood Donor Center, District 1900.
They will make an appointment at
your convenience.
The echo., 1943-05-28
Onited States Savings Bond.

Reverend r. L. Young, pastor el
Jewen Chapel C. M. E. Church, Cen
sral Secretary 0f the Holbrook Bene-
Association and editor Of The solens
Weekly Echo says:
Now iA the t. 10 come 10 the de-
leDse of cur country. Do not wait,
10 not delay. Any persons interesssd
Il helping defend our country can 60
30 IN many ways. Persons VINO de-
sire to buy Government Saving q
Stamps are asked to call Reverence
Young at his office, telephone 3377 q
at bis residence, 1928, or write him at
Box 104S. Meridian. Mississippi.
Reverend Young is in position TO
,rnish Government Stamps from Zoe
up. Get Government Defense Al
bum from Reverend Young and after
It is filled it can be exchanged 2se o
You puEchass the bond for s1S.75
The echo., 1943-05-28
..OON
ctual1y, although appearing
= WIEh lQsEPHnlE HupplEsIoM

actually. although appearing
= Ok as fifth columnists, clothes
= r}hs too are vicious saboteurs,
{ aiding American homes and des-
J wing some 5000. 100000 worth of
= olens and furs every year. Such
= olesale invasion assumes major
oortance as wool shortages loom
e the consumer horizon because
P2f government priorities.
!. SO, homemakers are urged to be-
'tome combat troopers against this
7 rn Of sabotage by killing all the
othes moths they see flying
ound. These flying millers ac-
I ally don't damage clothing but if
y # alive, they lay eggs inside pock-
: 8, under lapels, under turned
)wn collars and turned up cuffs
/ ywhere at all they can find a
= ce woody bed
The echo., 1943-05-28

and in ten years it win bring yea
$500. If for any reason y'u ere
forced to discontinue your saw gs be-
cause Of having no job, etc, no fun
amount that you have paid in win 10
refunded to you plus interest.
Reverend Young is appealing 70
Church members and TO the members
Of the Folbrook Benevolent A ssoSks-
tion (H. B. A.) oni other int regtsd
persons 30 communicate with him ina
uediateiy.
NE now has the authority t. make
addresses aad talks In church q aAa
various communities explaining 10 Nm
people how they may proceed rsw-
jhase United States Savings amps
81 Boads.
The echo., 1943-05-28

Just me ri@at blend OF ingrsjieu $
anu teA'pera ufes IS as lioporta I
20 Succe2sIuL washing IS it is %
S"Tyess'a ~ ca .e o23hing.
IN plhclpIa tae washing ard
lLci'i'is methods followed by prs
I.,si Iessioi4I "a, 4au-ar,cs today are yel :
inucH IKE tes,-d recipes for cooL-
iHs. 'or the whole washing ar d
lfomng Procedure followed in moa.
S..l la3hafles 5 10st tested by the
-1l''g.-caa Ias-i,pte Of Launderii e
eI yolier lilnois. These experts
,s 2oIA WIZ confronted temperatures.
1.llsIh OF tIme required tor washing
a. ielc-eS cIeaa ana safely, and the
seP4i@ ,'on OF ali articles according
70 IhClf cQIor and 1lber content jusL
s5 ai cdIeIuiIy as a homemaker sits
Iiour, separates whites from yolks
o. eggs and sets her oven at 350'
F. rTS when the recipe SO states!
men, too, professional laundries
use raln-so1t water Just as relig~t
lously as a homemaker uses heavy
tream tis iof whipping. Even the right
~ itype ,,..l Oh washer or lroner is as vital
~, ~ important oI. to the tested recipes
4or WaShlng USED ny laundries as
The echo., 1943-05-28

! eiying moth miilers can't use
4. nter w00iens foT q nesting place
= een garments are thoroughly
4 -2ued and than stored in q mo-
R IN cedar chest which has a bona
ade insurance policy against moth
destruction.
! Once laid, these eggs hatch into
a. structiye larvae whose pillage
b d plunder leave a scorched earth
Gl lil on our best blankets, furs,
s-ts and other woolens.
Preservation of all woolens
Ueans putting part-wool things
, iely in ceda chests right along
~ ith the heavier, bulkier all-wool
p -ticles such as blankets, overcoats
and the like. So, keep an alert, eye
Eeady to spot, and include, all those
bretties which have a little wool
linked with other fibers in your
wool preservation plans.
q For absolute moth protection, all
ktored articles not only must be
put away thoroughly clean but must
ebe placed in "air tight" containers
bmoervious to the type of damage
(which permits accidental tears to
kievelop and open a doorway for
kmoth invasion.
I For use in the home, the very
Eafest of all such containers is the
kedar chest made of 10 per cent
Sed cedar heartwood. This type Of
sontainer not only IL constructed
10 give guaranteed moth protection
put is 80 styled and finished that
bomemakers have handsome piece
pf furniture as well as q safe
storage place foz eGt Of. ssason
The echo., 1943-05-28
PRESIDENTS ASKED TO SEND
POSTAGE TO OFFICE

Because of the heavy amount Of cor
respondence from presidents, each 10
ca lodge is requested to send postag
for all letters you write the office re
questing reply TO your letter. i
you write for this information and a'
not get a reply, remember you hav'
not sent postage.
The echo., 1943-05-28
TWO BOARDS

We are holding two quarterly board.
in June. The first board will be hel,
on June End in the Fl. B. A
office e-building. The second board will
be held Tuesday, June 9Th in the H
B. A. office-building.
The presidents will meet in accord
ance with the date designated on thei
report blank
The echo., 1943-05-28
JOINING FEE s1.OO
t. j. Young, Notary

Now that our country Is engeged Ia
the greatest war that we have ever
known, there is large number Of our
people employed in Defense Factories
throughout the country. In most cases
7ev are required to have certified
birth certificate or proof of birth be-
fore their application is accepted for
The echo., 1943-05-28

The report blanks have already beer
mailed out to the local presidents.
The echo., 1943-05-28
JUNE ASSESSMENT $1.25 PER
MEMBER

To the Presidents, Members and al
concerned: This will inform you tha-
the June assessment is SLIPS per mem
Der.
The echo., 1943-05-28

hOIuSH 1SAC. hOuOI dIl men, LOFe
the brotherhood Fear God. Honor
the King. l Peter 2:17,
Time: About A. D. 60.
Peter 1:1-Peter, an apostle Of
Jesus Christ, to the elect who are So
journers of the Dispersion in Pontus,
Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithy-
MIA.
/ Peter Gil Beloved, I beseech
you as sojourners and pilgrims, to alb
stain from fleshly usts, which war
against the soul;
70 Having your behavior seemly
among the Gentiles; that, wherein
they speak against you as evil-doers,
they may by your good works, which
they behold glorify God i'm the day of
visitation.
13-Be subject to every ordinance
ofs smaa for the Lar7 sake. WIKI her
TO the king as supremei
14-Or unto governors, as sent by
him for vengeance on evil-doars and
for praise to them that DO well.
t5-For so is the will Of God, that
by well-doing ye should put to silence
the ignorance of foolish men:
Is - As free, and not using your
freedom for a cloak Of wickedness,
but as bondservants Of God.
II - Honor all men. Love the
brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the
King.
IS - Servants, be in subjection to
your masters with all fear; not only
to the good and gentle but also to the
forward
10 For this is acceptable, il for
conscience toward God man endur-
eth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
2O--For what glory is it, If, when
ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall
take it patiently? but Il when ye do
well, and suffer for II, ye shan lake il
patiently, this is acceptable with God,
21 - For hereunto were ye called:
because Christ also suffered for you,
leaving you an example, that ye
should follow his steps:
22- Who did no sin, neither was
ruile found in his mouth:
The echo., 1943-05-28

Erred CHRISTIANS. II Peter III;
1926.
The echo., 1943-05-28

Golden Text: Honor all men, Love
the brotherhood Fear God Honor
the King. l Peter 2:17.
The echo., 1943-05-28
Nd RED BEAUTY

selections for the AAmercan Durocs ere
They Sturdeblt, Qeft) AnAmercan Senior.
s boar fr in class at the Illinois State Duroe Sio a.
Ill., last September and owned by S. J. Kncaid q Soni
Fairfield , and Red Beauty Gigh9 AlAmercan Senior 4earig
Owned by Harper Winner Story City Iowa, and winner OH
tec css. 81 tua 1S4& EsbTasss State Fair
The echo., 1943-05-28

/ Peter 2:11 - Beloved, I beseech
you as sojourners and pilgrims, to alb
stain from fleshly hsts, which war
against the soul;
The echo., 1943-05-28
Time: About A. D. 60.

/ Peter 1:1-Peter, an apostle Of
Jesus Christ, to the elect who are So
journers of the Dispersion in POntus,
Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithy-
MIA.
The echo., 1943-05-28

12- Having your behavior seemly
among the Gentiles; that, wherein
they speak against you as evil-doers,
they may by your good works, which
they behold, glorify God i'm the day Of
visitation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26

Charles Palomba of the FPHS agency and others are expected tc meet with the local committee.
 Some progress has been made .o date in the conversion plan. The local committee has made sectional surveys and has obtained data as to needs. The government has pledged full cooperation. With facts and figures now available it is be- lieved that today's conference can speed-up the general program for Waterbury and vicinity.
 The number of demands for houses is increasing daily. Scores of skilled mechanics have threat ened to leave Waterbury for posi- tions in other sections of the coun- try unless some encouraging signs of progress for their relief are soon forthcoming.
 Today's meeting will be held at the War Housing Center, 100 Center street.
 The local committee includes City Controller Cornelius F. Maloney, chairman; Frank J. Kenney, Charles Henion, Miss Ellen M. Davies Joseph DeLauretis, and Lester Young.
 The government is anxious to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
SEAL SALE HERE BEST N STATE
City's Support of Anti Tuberculosis Drive Out
 standing

Of the 90 Connecticut cities and towns that participated in the per capita sales of Anti-TuberculoSis Christmas seals in 1942, Waterbury and Hartford came out on top, said the report revealed last night at the monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Waterbury Antl- Tuberculosis league.
 This report also revealed that Wa terbury had attained the greatest percentage increase in the sale of seals over the previous year. with returns 40 per cent ahead of 1941
 During the conference, plans for likely mass X-raying program were discussed, with special stress put on the industrial workers.
 The report of the early diagnosis campaign in April was also present. ed. During the campaign 25,00O pamphlets were sent out $50 pest CTS displayed, four radio programs given, four window displays set up and more than 20 talks were given to various local organizations.
 William J. Pape, chairman of the board, presided. Those present were Miss Anna E. Pagan, Stuart E. Judd, Mrs. Edwin C. Northrop Msgr. Joseph Valdambrini, Fred erick s. Gorham, c. Raymond Ganung, Miss Anna G. Murphy ad Miss Barbara Kilduff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
Woman DefendantO On
 Civil Action Charges
Assault and Battery Libelous Statements Cause for
 Financial Losses Included in Allegations Filed

Claiming Marguerite Merrill of Woodbury had concerted plan of action to harasS" him, Chester Hardisty of Woodbury has filed a $2,500 civil action in common pleas court as the result of alleged as- Sault and battery, libelous state ments and also financial loss which is said to have resulted from her actions.
 The plaintiff, who rented a barn and pasture land from the defend- ant says the woman last May 2 struck him with heavy hashlight, inflicting two-inch wound on his head and one-inch laceration on his chin, both of which he claims will leave permanent scars. She also threw two stones at him, one of which caused an injury to his hip, the complaint states.
 Another count in the complaint states the defendant unlawfully locked the doors of the barn, barred his cattle from entering, and shut off the water supply and power. Previously she brought her cattle into the barn, and contaminated his herd, which he planned to use for producing Grade A milk, he all leges. Furthermore, the complaint states, she complained to the Dairy and Food Commission that he was maintaining an unsanitary barn and allegedly made other libelous statements which were later dis proved by state inspectors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26

Stationed with an army medical unit of the coast artillery in Florida Private First Class Salvatore J. Lovallo, son of MT. and Mrs. Vito Lovallo of l3 Hopkins street, is spending a short leave here.
 Frederick N. Thomas. son of MT. and Mrs. Harry Thomas of 12 Camp street is completing his ad- vanced training at Marine Corps base. He is graduate of LeaVen- worth high school and employed at the Eyelet Speciality Company as an an apprentice toolmaker before en- tering the service. His brother, Christopher, is in the army.
 After spending furlough with his mother, Mrs. Ross Kane of 30 Cole street, Thomas J. Kane, re- turned to his post recently at Duke University in North Carolina, where he received the commission of lieu tenant few weeks ago.
 Lawrence Arthur COrcOran Of Naugatuck and Joseph Douglas Lis ter. 373 GrandvieW avenue of this city, are members of the graduating class of 1944 at U. s. Naval Academy in Annapolis who will receive their commissions on June g. They will be graduated year ahead of sched- ule due to the war program at the academy.
 Private Albert DeFeo, son of MT. and Mrs. Carmine DeFeo of 8l Di- vision street is receiving basic train ing in the Army Air Corps at Miami Beach, Fla, having entered the service in April. His brother, Albert is serving in Australia with a med ical unit with the rank of private. He enetred the corps last October
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
Federal Housing Officials Meeting With Local Commtte
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Word has been received in an off. cial War Department telegram bl Mrs. Regina Kirdzik of BeacoE Falls that her husband, Sergeant zigmund Kirdzik has been wounded in action on the North AfricaT front. Coincidental with the Wal Department notification, Mrs. Kird- zik received a letter yesterday frou her husband stating that the wound was slight. Sergeant Kirdzik served in Hawaii before the start of tht war and remained a member of tn, Reserves until he was called to in Struct infantry recruits at For, Devens, Mass, at the outbreak Of the war. He was later sent to Eng. land, and then to Africa.
 Aviation Cadet Roger F. Carroll of 13l South Elm street has com, pleted training at the Army Aii Forces Classification center and at preflight school at San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, Texas.
 Petty Officer A. John Ruzzo, U s. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. Pau A. Ruzzo of 1761 East Main street has been transferred to Camp Allep in Norfolk, Va, from the naval hos pital at Sampson, N. Y.
 Private First Class Joseph N Sakocius, son of MT. and Mrs. Sak ocius of 159 Charles street has ar rived at the Army Air Forces Tech, nical training school at Gulfpcr Field, Miss where he will be train, ed as an airplane mechanic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26

terials, time and money is expended for the conversion.
 Immediate Action
 Applications should be submitted to the War Housing Center imme- diately, he pointed out. The War Housing Center has been established as the focal point through which needed housing facilities are de- veloped and made available to war workers. The leasing and convert ing of properties to provide addi- tional dwelling units for immigrant war workers is only one phase of it's operation. It serves as the To- cal operation and information cen- ter of all phases of the Homes Use Program under the National Hous- ing Agency. It provides one place where information on all available rooms and dwelling units is new or existing, public or private housing can be obtained, and where essen- itial, immigrant war workers can be certified to them.
 The functions of the War Hous- ing Center include registration, in- spection and referral of vacancies development and use of potential housing resources and the con- version of private property to mul- tiply family use.
 Utilize Present Sites
 It is the desire of the National Housing Agency to encourage the utilization of every piece of existing property wherever possible. The War Housing Center stresses the use of all vacant houses and rooms that can be used without alteration. It urges property owners who can do so to convert with their own funds or with the assistance of the Fed eral Housing Administration Or priv ate financing institutions.
 Other properties in the Waterbury locality meeting basic qualifications with respect to location, transpor- tation facilities, physical condition and conversion costs may be leased by the War Housing Center and the Home Owners Loan Corporation. Listed in the Waterbury locality are the communities of Waterbury, Watertown, Woodbury, Southbury, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Prospect, Beacon Falls, Bethany and Vol colt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-26
WOMEN IN h A SERVICE

Upon completion of basic training at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, Auxiliary Helen s. Gaudiosi of 176 Grilley. town road has been assigned to WAAC unit at Camp Mccoy, Wis. She is former American Brass Go. employe.
 In the Army Nurse Corps for two months, Lieutenant Jeanne Quigley, daughter of Fred Quigley of 2 Ro- land street, has been transferred to an Army station hospital at Fort Dix, N. J., from Camp Edwards, Mass. She attended Crosby high school and St. Mary's Hospital Nursing school at Lewiston, Me