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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09
~ THOMAS M. JOHNSON
(NEA Military Writer)

Through the windows and door
Of the jungle shack burst helmeted
men, clutching tommyguns. Then
o telephone shrilled.
Don't answer It'll" shouted one
soldier.
sure, answer III" cried an
other. "Find out what :"
He seized the receiver, but quick
" put 1t back.
HELL" he complained. 'The guy
talked Jap. ="
well, he Is a Jap, amt hep"
retorted the first soldier. Nov
you've tipped 'em off we're here!
You should've let an interpre-
ter -"
what you actually should have
done trapped new voice, was
cut the wire before you jumped
this command post. Then no one
could give the alarm. In real war,
you'd be surrounded now. You gotta
be foxy!"
THINK FAST, YANK!
dc was IlBHt. LII ILLS wal, DO
never before, the soldier must use
his wits, must think fast on his
feet, whether in jungle fighting
against the willy Jap rim light
ming war against the seasoned
Nad. American officers and SOL
diers, wounded in battle and now
training troops here, drive home
that lesson like a bayonet-with a
twist.
For instance, in the above prob
lem, as the raiders approach the
command post, man may run from
1t and escape.
well. whaddya dor" snaps the
Instructor.
A soldier starts off right. Per-
haps there are more Japs. He adj
vances cautiously, throws a gre
made inside the house, then rushes
to the window, points rifle
through 1t. No return fire; any
one inside must be stunned. Leap
ing to the door, he looks cautiously
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09
PETIT REELECTED
TO STATE OFFICE

Sergt. Joseph Petit has been re-
elected 10 the post OF vice president
nj Waterbury OF the Connecticut
state Police association nj the an
nual convention nj Savln Rock
which was held last Friday, Sergt,
Petit Is a member OF the vlco squad
OF the Waterbury detective bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09

Is entltleo 10 receive the same meda
The Soldiers Medal was awarded
to Pvt. Russell A. Bennett for hero
ism In rescuing woman from a
buring room on March IA, 1913
Bennett, disregarding great danger
to himself, rushed into a blazing
smoke filled room, extinguished
flames which covered the womans
body and carried her to q place OF
safety. Private Benefits home is
in Marion, Ind.
oke.Lcmfwy
Soldiers Medal
Pvt Russell A. Bennett, Marion,
Ind.
Air Medal
Capt. James s. Wright, East
Cleveland, o.; Capt. James D. Briggs,
Great Falls, Mont; LIST 1t. Howard
r. Nelson, Yankton, s. D.; LIST 1t.
Clarence P. Gisel, Hutchinson, Kan;
LIST 1t. John r. O'Brien, Scranton,
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within, right and left. Then he
enters and falls to the ground,
stunned himself A dummy has
landed on his head. He had not
looked upward.
You gotta be fought" reminds
the instructor. But that isn't all.
Oh, boy, you gotta be foxy!"
The newest training recognizes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09
ASSAULT CHARGES
FORMALLY N0LLED
Two Held Face Trial in
High Court on Man.
slaughter Complaint

Charges Of assault against John
Cherepinski, 26. 43 Lafayette St., and
Frank Davis, SIS, 18 Lafayette ST.,
were nolled in city court on Saturday
morning, since the men now face
manslaughter charges in superior
court for their practical joke which
later resulted in the death of Joseph
Rinchiuso, according to a coroner,s
finding.
Other cases:
Ernest Desserault, SO 81 Harpers
Ferry Rd., breach Of peace, fined $40
and costs.
Frank Gowlos, 81, 16 James St.,
violation of the rules of the road,
nolled upon payment of IS.
Vincent Monzello, 1e, 120 Ridge
st., operating a motor vehicle with
out a license, nolled upon payment
of IS.
Henry Fortier, 81, IA Gilbert st.,
ing a week at the Bows Scout. Camp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09
RETREATANTS HONOR
LATE MAYOR SCULLY

Tribute to the late Mayor Vincent
A. Scully was rendered by the Wa
terbury band Of Mt. Manresa re-
treatants at services conducted over
the weekend. About 60 local men
were in the group.
Mayor Scully was a member Of
the band for many years. attending
last years retreat, held five months
before his death. Services yester-
day were dedicated In his memory.
Heading the local band, which re-
turned yesterday, were James j..
Hennessey, Maurice R. Casey, Roger
j. Walsh, and Patrick j. Winters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09
COMMUNITY CLUB
MEETS TOMORROW

East End Community club mem.
bers will meet nj $40 O'Clock to.
morrow evening IN the Anderson
school gymnasium, Benjamin Meyer.
president. announced last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09

Though hit several times. he came
on until shot In the head at close
range by Sergt. Mates finished him.
Six shots dropped the second steer
rs he began Q rush towards the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09
Decorations For ValOr Won By
l48U. S. Eighth Air Force Men


Army
Eighth Soldiers
involving with Distinguished
exceptional achievement
for the DFC ID Air Medals; eight Oak Leaf Clusters Air Medal
48
the
entitled a or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09
F|REMEN STAGE
DRILL TONIGHT
Auxiliary and Willow St.
Members TO Use Two
New Pumps
WATERVILLE
Barbara Burns, Correspondent.
Telephone 3-S231.

Waterville, Aug. 9-The Auxiliary
Firemen of Waterville together with
the Willow Street Auxiliary Fire
men will have a special practice
drill at z o'clock, this evening In
Waterville.
Two new pumps will be used in
the procedure. Chairman Charles
Rasmussen urges all members to be
present.
Denihan Funeral
The funeral for Thomas F.. Deni-
han, Of 10 Chapel street, who died
Saturday afternoon after a brief
illness, will be held at st. Michaels
Church, at 900 o'clock, tomorrow
morning.
Mr.. Denihan was born in Nauga-
tuck, son of Mary (Feeley) Denihan
and the late Richard Denihan. He
had resided in Waterville 10 years
He was employed as millwright at
the Chase Metal Works.
Mr.. Denihan served in the Navy
in the first World War. He was
a member of the Casper Davis Post
American Legion, communicate
of st. Michaels Church and a
member of the Holy Name Society.
He leaves his wife, Viola (Mann)
Denihan; son, Richard; daugh-
ter, Haureen, all Of Waterville; his
mother, who resides in Union City
two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Dugan and
Mrs. William Goggins, also Of Union
City; and a brother, William, OF
Cleveland, Ohio.
Friends may call at the Mulville
Funeral Home today from 2 to 1C
p. m.
Corps to Meet
Drum Corps members are asked
to be present at the meeting Tues
day evening. Plans will be made for
their trip to New Britain Saturday
evening, where they are to compete
with other drum corps. Mrs. Ear
Erickson, mother Of two of its men,
beers, will accompany the Corps to
New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09

Edward Laferty of the N. S. Navy
spent weekend leave at his home
on Thomaston Avenue. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lagerty.
Guest At Camp
Master John McMullen is spend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09

that while all the well-advertised
body-hardening is important, SO
in a less-advertised mind-sharp-
ening. In war it's the unexpected
that happens, and so in training.
A soldier runs across log over a
ditch filled with barbed wire. Sud-
denly from the bushes leaps a
dummy enemy, well-armed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09
''YOU GOTTA BE FOXY"
Veterans From Batefron Back Train Troops Put Emphasis
On Advantages of Quick Thinking Over Mere Physical Tougess

snail the soldier jump into the
ditch, perhaps save his life but
break a leg, or shall he shoot be-
fore his enemy does? Shoot first,
they tell him, from the hip. You
can do it, If you're carrying your
rifle ready; If you have It slung,
better break leg - If you're lucky.
But II you're working with a buddy,
as team, both should fire to-
gether.
Teamwork Is taught in cleaning
up snipers in trees. Groups divide
the trees Systematically, search
ing each one. While some look
high, others look low for the fox
holes, perhaps camouflaged among
the roots, whence ground snipers
shoot the hunters Of tree-snipers
in the back-after they have passed.
The infantryman was footslog-
ging cannon fodder in 1876; in
1914-1S he was ditch-diggins can
non-fodder. Today he is no can
non-fodder, but Davy Crockett,
the scout. taught to be more
silent, and vicious than those
so-and-sos," to lie hours without
moving, to keep off the skyline,
to conceal glittering objects that
will attract airplanes. Perhaps
he paints lot Of ration cans black,
then strings them on alarm wires
constructed so that the enemy can
not crawl over them. Yet our SOL
dierS are taught to do that very
thing, blindfolded.
LEARN NIGHT TACTICS
Still blindfolded, they are taught
how to walk at night, raising their
feet high enough to clear grass or
weeds, lowering first the heel and
then the ball of the foot. Before
crossing trench, crawl up and
look into 1t, rifle ready. If 1t is
Imply, remove loose dirt and rocks
from the edge. Then leap across,
drop to the ground and lie listening
and silent. If you want to cough,
press your Adams apple; to
sneeze, press upward on your nos
trils.
ThereS even special way to
crawl-body and legs flat on the
ground, pushing the body forward
by drawing up either leg, pulling
up with the hands and holding
the rifle in the right hand, or
Graded in the arms.
Keep you tail down!!" urge
veterans Of the Solomons and Tu-
nisia. ALSO your head! Do your
sightseeing when you're on leave.
And when you halt, dig! Do you
want an epitaph like this?
Here lies Herbert McTwich-
1.-THE poor old con- witch
HE lifted his head,
And now he is dead,
And so has ditch for his niche"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09

Russell williams Of Downes st
Extension has returned from Mis-
souri,, where he spent a brief visit
with his wife, who is there due te
i'll health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09
ANYTIME FILLERs ON sPARs

The highest rating Spar officer
In the Caost Guard Is Lieutenant
Commander. now held by Dorothy
Stratton, head OF tho SPARS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09

Here lies Herbert McTWich-
1.-THE poor old con-of witch
"He lifted his head,
And now he Is dead,
And so has a ditch for his niche
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09

ing week at the Boys Scout, Camp
Mattatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09

Fire will fix clothing prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-26
Loan Sharks At War
 Plants Called VuLtureS

supported the Ruml "skip-a-year" plan as the only method of placing the country's 10000, 900 income tax payers on a current basis.
 Instead of making the taxpayer current, you majority members are putting him in 'hock' for life." he said. .
 In hearings on the Ruml and other plans to make collection of income taxes current through for giveness of some or all taxes due on I942 income. Reed said Demo- cratic members of the committee never questioned the soundness of the abatement principle. Declaring the public favors adoption Of the Runl plan, he said:
 'The day Is cast when the New Deal can silence a public demand with the statement that the pulp lie is too dumb 10 understand The public does understand and thor. oughly understands why 1t wants the Carlson- -Ruml bill and why 1t does not want the doubllng.up. tax-debt- sugar-co -coateddiscount committee bill. They want it because 1t will make them current: they want it because if they should not get it the dou- hling-up tax burden will bring dis- aster to them."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-26
British Advance Deeper Into ROmlmeI's Positions
 With Frontal Assault
OUTCOME OF MARETH
 LINE SCRAP AWAITED
Allies Shoot Down l3 Enemy Planes Yester.
 day, Losing Six
BY VIRGIL PINKLEY,

(UntteU Press starr C0trespOmuenO
 Allied Headquarters, North Africa, March 26. = (UP) - The British Eighth Army, throwing @ frontal assault against the Mareth Line, has advanced deeper into Mar shal Erwin Roinmel's posi- tions while fighting died down along the rest of the Tunisian front pending the outcome of the battle in tho south.
 (Radto Algiers and Radio Mo- rocco, both sponsored by the Allies, described the Mareth Inc fighting as ftarce and said many hand.to- hand combats were taking place between the veterans of the Eighth Army and the Afrika KorpS. Rorl- mel was said to Do throwing wave after wave of tanks and infantry against the salient which the British had driven into his positions, Brit ish heavy artillery rained steel and explosives into tho German lines)
 The Germans made Q minor jah at the American lines three miles southeast of Bou Hamran In the Fl Ouettar sector, but both sides appeared to he holding back and waiting for the outcome of the struggle ct the Mareth Line. The American forces, occupying 0 slope near Bou Hamran, easily beat off the German thrust,
 Lieutenant General George s. Patton, Jr., sent American patrols out 10 miles southeast of Sened and they established contact with the enemy, but there was no fighting of consequence,
 The Allied air offensive, favored by good weather, continued un- ahated. Yesterday l3 enemy planes were shot down against an Allied loss of six.
 Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery's western desert air force went to the assistance yesterday of the Eighth Army column that had swung around the southern end of the Mareth line and was engaging the enemy in the El Hanna region. The flyers were assigned target of (Contlnued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-26

 GOES PENALIZED
Shore Leave Cancelled Aft. CT News Story Labels
 Sailors 'HOOdlunS'

Portland, Me, March 26-( (UP)- Shore leave for all Navy men in Portland has been cancelled indefi- nitely in protest against a published letter in which "liquor crazed" sailors roaming the streets were de- nounced as "hoodlums and brawl- ers."
 As a result, there wasn't blue jacket on Portland's streets today. Throughout the night the shore patrol cruised the city in beach, wagons, rounding up all sailors who already were ashore when the leaves were cancelled.
 Capt. Robert Porter, senior Navy officer stationed here. did not in- dicate. when the leaves would be restored. It was reported unoffi- cially. however. that the suspension might be lifted tonight or tomor- row.
 The letter which precipitated the Navy action was published recently in Portland newspaper above the signature Citizen" It complained against the Hack of activity" of the shore patrol.
 Referring to the arrest of some allegedly tipsy sailors, the letter said 1t was somewhat regrettable that police officers used their hands upon the recalcitrant sailors. They should have used their clubs.
 CContinued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-26
Allied, Observers Know Total Easily Increasable ToH2,OOO, ,OOO If Pressed
Town Plot Infant Meningitis Victim
Fourth Local Case in Fortnight; Tot Removed to New Haven Hospital; Two OOther Cases Reported
 in Connecticut

A four.month old infant from Town Plot was sent to the New Haven hospital today victim of the dreaded disease meningitis, an- nounccd Health ofiicer Edward J, Godfrey. This makes the fourth case of to be reported within two weeks.
 One previously reported menin- gitis case was former Army pri- Vate who was visiting some Water- bury friends. pr. Godfrey reported his condition to be coming along very we'll" He had been discharged from Camp Pickett, Virginia, where the health offlcer is sure he contacted the disease,
 One of the earlier two victims of the disease, an elderly woman, sue- cumbed to the disease several days ago. Another, a child Is "comlng along comfortably" said Dr. God frey.
 The latest morbidity report from the state department of health listed two other cases of meningitis prevalent In Hartford County, one In East Hartford and another In Windsor Locks. And . previous rec port listed eight eases throughout the state. The total number of cases of the cases of the dreaded disease for the state of Connecti- cut reported this year has reached i2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-26
Seven Escape Injury As Car Rams Engine
Four Firemen on Machine Which Winds Up in Sand Bank; Passenger Vehicle Driver Given COntinu-
 ance on Reckless Driving Charge

Paul varlese, 34, 45 WAlnut street driver of a car which collided with Engine 2 of the Walnut street fire house on North Main. street, yester- day afternocn. was given contin- uance to April 5 by Judge T. E. Conway in city court today on a reckless driving charge.
 The car operated by Varlese struck the fire engine as it was en- route to 0 brush fire on Bucks Hill and the big machine. with Lieuten- ant John Corrigan at the wheel. skidded approximately 100 feet and came to rest in a sand bank near Lakewood road, police reported.
 Neither Lieutenant Corrigan, nor three other firemen riding with him Bart Joyce. Edward Bowling, and Michael Caputo, was injured. Var iese. and two passengers in his car, Emily Marabottini. 328 Orange street, and Ann Connolly. 20 Wash ington street, also escaped injury.
 Wheels on the fire engine and the front axle were ripped from the chassis and the left fender was badly damaged. Varlese's car was also considerably damaged, and both vehicles were lowed from the scene.
 According to Motor Patrolman George McElligott, who investigated, Varlese attempted to pass another car proceeding south on North Main street. and his car struck the engine in the left front. The fire men were on the way to a fire on the property of Frank Hess. 2259 North Main street, one of the most stubborn of the numerous brush fires reported during the past week. Engine Company was sent to the fire following the collision, and brought 1t under control after two hour battle.
 Lieutenant Corrigan, wh0 re- called the day the engine was put into service. said it had been in use here for over g years and dur ing that time had been involved in only one accident. A few years ago it skidded into a tree on Highland avenue while responding to a false alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-26
DEATH PISTOL
 STILL MISSING

Swampscott, Mass. March 26.- (UP)-Medical investigators leaned toward a suicide theory today in the strange death of Mrs. Mary Louise. Dave, 53-year-old Swamp scott clubwoman.
 The .38 caliber pistol with which she was mortally wounded could not be found after she was found dying in tn ekitchen of her home Tues. day night, and police believed she might have teen slain. After an autopsy yesterday. however, Med- Examiner Nathaniel P. Breed estimated that the wounded woman could have walked as far as half mile before she collapsed. Thus. 1t would have been possible for her to conceal the gun anywhere within a half-mile radius of her residence.
 Although his findings were com slstent with both suicide and homi- eide, the medical-examiIier believed she killed herself.
 An inquest is expected to be held shortly in Lynn district court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-26
Counters Practically Bare; Little Assurance From
 Wholesalers
DEMAND UNPRECEDE
 IN CETY'S HISTORY
''Ereeze' RumOrs Spread as RatiOning DeadIine
 Approaches

Meat counters were prac- tically bare this morning as consumers rushed to local stores for their last non-ra- toned purchases, and whole salers gave little assurance that enough more meat would be placed on the mar ket today and tomorrow to satisfy the unprecedented demands. One meat whole saler said early this after noon, We are still delivering meat, but the stocks are light and as soon as what we have on hand now is out we will stop" He said no more shipments will be received today or tomorrow. This weekend's SUD- ply, he added, is lighter than that Of last week, considered the most critical shortage period experienced In Waterbury.
 Rumors Of a"freezs's on meat sales continued to spread as the deadlino for rationing approached, but whole- salers as well as retailers attached, little credence to them. One owner said supplies arc 50 low Q freeze" would have little effect in saving meat for the ration perlad, and he expressed the opinion sales could not be stopped next week because consumers already have coupons designated to become valid Monday. Because of It's perlshable nature, 1t is believed freeze" on sales of meat would be impractical
 Shipments Decrease
 Decrease in shipments of meat was accredited in part to the period classification. It was pointed out the current period for meat allotment ends April l, and because many con- cerns have already obtained the total amount assigned shipments have been diverted elsewhere or held up. Some relief Is expected early next month when wholesalers, and retailers will begin to draw on new allotments, one wholesaler said.
 Butter shortage meanwhile con- tinued, as wholesalers reported in- ability to get sufficient supplies. Even wiht rationing scheduled for next week, 1t is believed the supply will be insufficient to meet the de- mands. One distributing concern
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-26
SOCIETY WOMAN
 SHOT TO DEATH
MiIIiOnaire's Wife Killed in Tulsa Hotel By Woman
 Friend

Tulsa, Okla, Mare, 26.--(Up)-- Mrs, T, K. Simmons, society woman, wife of Q millionaire oil man, known nationally as an exhibitor of fine horses, waited in the lobby of a ho- tel for Q woman last night, followed her to her room, and soon after wards, was shot to death.
 Mrs. F. B. Howard of Fort Worth, Texas, who, police said, had known Mrs. Simmons, flor years" said she and Mrs. simmons hnd struggled for possesSioti of Q pistol with which Mrs. Simmons had threatened her life, and that Mrs, Simmons was shot in the souffle.
 Although Mrs. Howard made Q statement to authorities, only part sf 1t was made public. Assistant County Attorney M. s. Sims said he would question the husband of the slain woman in an effort to clear up the case. He was particularly interested, he said, in finding out how well the women knew each other.
 Mrs, summons was SnoJ three times, in the heart, the chest, and the hand. Mrs. Howard was arrest cd and lodged In county jail and probably will be charged with mur- der today.
 The shooting occurred in Mrs Towards room on the ninth floor of a fashionable hotel The shots attracted other guests and bell hops who found the body. Mrs. Howard gave her age as A and Mrs. Sim mons was between 55 and 60,
 Police were summoned to the ho- tel by the night clerk. They found Mrs. simmons body lying on the floor of room 926. Mrs. Howard had left the room, and had gone down the hall to an unoccupied room She was found sitting in a chair there, gazing out the window. The gun, a .25 caliber pistol, was ly- ing on dresser.
 Were you the one who did that in room 926?" a deputy sheriff
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-26
By TONY SMITH Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Washington. March 26.-CUP)- Rep. Daniel A. Reed, R., N. Y., said today that the administration s 20 per cent withholding tax on l942 income without any forgiveness pro- vision would drive the small tax payer into the grinding, grilling. endless treadmill osdjorbitant inter- est loan rates"
 "At this very moment the loan sharks are hanging around the war plants like vultures," he said in a speech prepared for delivery when the house resumes its debate on pay-as-you-go tax plans at noon.
 Reed said inc had reliable infor- nation that $iO0,000. 900 has been lent undercover, at interest of from l2O to 24O per cent, and &5OO.OOO-OOO at 90 to 36 per cent rates.
 But this is only the beginning. he added. Wait until the delin' Quent taxpayers are called into the collectors ofiices and watch the mounting figures when the second installment comes due"
 Lending agencies estimate there will be 5,OoO,OO borrowers by June 10 lnstallment time, Reed said. Ht