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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
PILOT IN LAST :.
WAR SAYS AIR
LOT SAFER Then
BY WALTER LOGAN
United Press Staff Correspondent


USAAF BOMBER BASE, Eng
land (UP)-Maj. Reynolds Benson,
48, New York City. one of the first
Army pilots TO see action In the
first world war, think being in the
air over Germany was lot SAFER
than-no matter what you wer-
flying.
Benson who wears an old Royal
Flying Corps hat (l918 vintage) for
good luck when he goes on mis-
sion now, said the bow and arrow
stuff" then made 1t considerably
easier to fly, fight and bomb then.
"a flight with fighters lasted only
two or three minutes aSd were
scarce" P.nson said, while a fight
lasting we'll over an hour, such as
we experienced at Kiel. was un-
heard Of. That gang Of about 80
Focke solves" that hoped us
from the clouds over the North Sea
on the return trip were really mean.
They gave us the works"
100 Miles Was Big Trip
(After the Kiel raid one group Of
Forts were "ambushed" over the
North Sea after more than an hour
of fighting over Kiel. They we're not
in good formation and some Of the
men were cleaning their guns when
tn surprise attack occurred. Six
Forts were heavily damaged or de-
stroyed).
"And of course IL we went 100
miles into the German side OF the
lines we figured we were to hell
and gone in enemy territory. Now
we travel more than 600 miles
through flax and swarms Of fighters
to reach our targets"
Three fundamentals h a We n t
changed, Benson said. They are
flying tight formation, being able
To shoot, and hitting the large.
Many other things are different
now, though. there are practically
no briefing. WED be told we were
going on a raid. At take-off time
somebody would drift by with a
map. point out an ammunition
dump or supply depot and tell US
to bomb it. Off we'd CO."
210 Planes biggest" Raid
Benson participated In one 30
ship raid on VOUCHERS, France, In
those early days-undoubtedly the
largest such raid up TO that time.
1--WE mustered everything we had
for the shindig, as did American
squadrons who flew deHavilland
ships, aptly known as the flaming
coffins.' We flew v formation In
echelons OF IL, got to the railroad
junction and plastered it,"
At that time Benson was as
signed to the French Hath and Goth
Escadrilles and flew Breguet
single-engine bomber which took
eight 24O-pound bombs under the
wings. 1t carried three machine
guns, one fixed in front and two In
the rear turret. Its engine some
times developed $40 Horsepower"
Communication was fairly prim-
tive then. On the bomb run the
bombardier would steer the pilot
by manipulating reins attached to
the flier's arms. Navigation was
based solely on the pilots knowl-
edge Of the terrain.
ut was wonderful in spite of the
inefficiency," Benson said. Our
own room S. an orderly plenty
OF heat and breakfast in bed
No ground school; all we did was
fly, eat and Sleep"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

They're headed straight for us,
skipping off the water, floating
right over our heads. We seem to
be standing still, even though we're
racing through the water.
Enemy smoking of the port
quarter" gunner announces over
the roar Of fire. Over the loud
speaker comes the order: Check,
check, check" Fire ceases. Tar
get Is smoke. Shoot, shoot, shoot"
We pour fire into the smoking ship.
Check, check, check All guns re-
load" We withdraw momentarily to
reload. Then back into action.
Shoot, shoot, shoot
MINUTES LIKE HOURS
For Is minutes that seem like
Is hours we shoot 1t out with the
enemy in a blaze of color. Some
times fire is pouring at us from
three directions at once. It's the
prettiest, loudest fireworks show
in the world, only the rockets are
lOdOCO dllu llcdOcu oIl dlBIlC Nv 10.
It's over as quickly as 1t began.
The MTBs have hit one ship and
probably sunk it. We've hit a
couple more, damaged at least one
of them badly. The crew wants to
go in again and finish her off. But
the early dawn Is coming up al
ready. It's a long way home and
there'll be enemy planes out look
ing for us as soon as 1t gets light
enough.
We check the ship for damage.
none Of them serious. No casualties?
We've been hit four or five times,
No. Any damage? Slight. AS each
answers in turn, Lieut.. Marshall
salutes them: Good shoW!'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
BISHOP ASSIGNS
LOCAL STUDENTS
Official Grand Seminary
Appointments Announced
By Catholic Transcript

Five waterbury youths, who haW
been attending st. Thomas seminary
have received their appointments
from Most Rev. Maurice F.. Nc
Auliffe to grand seminaries. where
they will continue their advanced
studies for the priesthood.
william P. Clarity OF the I'M
maculate Conception parish, John +.
McGough of St. Francis Xavier's
and John J. Price OF the Church of
the Blessed Sacrament will enter
upon their first year Of philosophy
at Mt. st. Mary,s seminary, Balti-
more, while Joseph r. Bannon OF
the Sacred Heart and Walter F..
Geraghty of st. Margaret's will
study at st. Demands seminary,
Rochester, N. Y.
Albert Karalis Of st. Mary's
church, Union City, and Theophil
T. MierzWinski or st. Mary's church,
Torrington, are also listed in the
official appointments to Rochester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

incandescent balls, yellow and green
and red and white. They look
fragile, like Christmas tree deco
rations.
FIRE ON OWN SHIPS
Second later another stream ap-
pears, crossing the first. heading
toward its fount. Distance browns
their noise. They're shooting at
themselves, silly S." says
Marshall contemptuously. They
often do. The Nazis have nervous
trigger fingers.
Now we're in position. Two enc
my escorts are only few hundred
yards away. From the bridge, Lieut..
G. Abbott, RNVR, an accountant
turned execptive officer, halls the
gunners over loud speakers. Tar
get bearing green thirty" A mo-
ment's pause. Shoot shoot, shoot"
The stream of beautiful, deadly
colored balls pour5 from us. The
racket is terrific, with the Shrill
stacatto of the ; machine guns
drowning out the deeper roar of
the heavier armam ent. Our sister
MGB's have opened up, too, adding
to the din and display, but we're
too busy to see them. Under this
barrage Of noise Marshall gives
orders to the coxswain in a CONVEX
sational tone. There Is no excite
ment, no yelling, no cursing.
Suddenly the enemy fire turns on
us. Fear has left me. My stomach
knots, but I feel nothing.
The beautiful round balls Of
tracer and incendiary seem to float
leisurely through space. Then the
sharp whistle of bullets past your
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Might Fighting Motor Gunboats
Slash Enemy's Coastal Shipping
WRITER COMBAT MISSION DESCRIBES NTERcEPToN
CONVOY SHOOT AT EACH OTHER
BY TOM WOLF
(NEA Staff Correspondent

Aboard a Royal Navy Motor
Gunboat, Aug 6-We are something
less than three miles off the coast
Of Holland. It's a couple of hours
past midnight. We have received
reports Of an enemy convoy trying
to sneak south hugging the Dutch
coast. We are heading north and
should intercept it in about an hour.
Our force is composed of motor
gunboats and motor torpedo boats
units OF the Royal Nays light
coastal forces. They're small, well
armed for their size, something like
the American PTS.
One day, when the full story
can be told, the exploits of these
light coastal craft will make one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Jesse
ADLER
Looks at
the NEWS

Mussolini must feel like the kid
who dug a hole In the yard and
then cried because his mother
wouldn't let him bring 1t into the
house!
But the item I liked most was
the one Lennq Lyons reported about
the Little King having the rail on
ii Duce's old balcony lowered so his
face could be seen Which
wasn't the only way the King lost
face.
Lieutenant Colonel Cass S. Hough
got Distinguished Flying Cross for
diving a plan 780 miles per hour
The previous record for fast dive
was held by Wall Street In 1929.
The Government Is urging women
to do home cooking of fruits and
vegetables. "Can ALL you Can and
Sell All You Can't - Eat.
AT year old lad applied for job
at the l.. d. Evans Shoe factory in
Wakefield Mass SO he could send
his mother through Welding School.
Six Pasadena California; youths
bored with things staged make
believe killing and kidnapping just
for excitement. Eight .passersby
swore to police they saw a man shot
down and carried off by car. Which
reminds us Of the time the N. Y.
Police sent out the left and right
profile and full face pictures of a
wanted criminal and received a
wire from a police chief In Iowa
saying he had captured two Of the
men already and was tracking down
the third!
(Kansas) to Spring into the news
all because General Ike Essen
hover drank its water as a boy.
Favorite Gag Of the Week: Bald
head: You ought to cut my hair a
little cheaper, there's so very little
Of 1t to cut Barber: No Stree,
in your case we don't charge for
cutting the hair, we charge for hav-
ing to search for It!
Then there's the one about the
little boy who told the barber to
cut his hair just like his pops
with a little round hole at the top
where the head comes through!
Add to Definitions: Heredity-if
your grandfather didn't have any
children and II your father didn't
have any children heredity means
you won't have any children,
Incidentally. my cousin says he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
VAUGHAN ACTS

w. Somerset Vaughan has Just
done his first film acting chorc. do
ing q scene showing him writing
"rhe Hour Before the Dawn" which
Paramount win use 10 open the film
ization Of this novel. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

OF t n e m o s t
t h ri l ling COM
plete chapters in
the story of the
war. These small
ships have fought
on the CUTS and
S kill of their
crews.
They have at
t a C k e d every
thing Hitler has,
up to and in
C ! I'D ing tn e
S C h a r n horst.
They have SO
haraSSed enemy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

Joe Fiore of 121 Locust Street is wearing 25year
Scov service pin having reached that milestone last
month During that long stretch he's worked in various
departments and has made fine reputation for him
self oblgig personality Waterbury has been his
home for 81 years He to the U. S. from the old
country in 1912. His two daughters employed in
Scovill-Betty in the Case Shop, Anna in Assembling
His son-in-law Jimmy Serend, is in the North Mill
Joe spends his spare time in his garden, but he smiles
and says it's pretty small He also likes to fix things
around his home. Joe has many friends around the
offices because he's mice fellow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
EN- EN-.

Judge and Mrs. Charley Summa OF Cooke Street are
making good use of their home in Goshen this
week. Mr. and Mrs. George Trosky of Branch Street
are contemplating spending week and some hard-
earned do-re-m in New York next week. Mr.. and
Mrs Harold Doyle of Webb Street are vacationlng
around the State this week. Mr.. and Mrs Ray Neil
of Wood Street hoping to be able to take in the many
sights in Washington, D. c., this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

Robert and Kenneth DOmbrOski of EastOn Avenue
honor the Tower with very generous batch of tnfoil
for which thanks is extended Jim Mitchell, regu-
lar fellow if met one, is back at his cigarette
stand in the lobby of the city hall after being laid up
at home with illness for a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Good Evening.
CORN ON THE EAR WITH.

CORN ON THE EAR WITH.
can eat tomatoes without gravy,
Tomatoes don't need to aoorn
But say, stranger, how can
Do without butter on my corni
Nice sweet juicy corn,
Cooked twelve minutes and no more,
There's a number that needs butter,
That's what corn on the ear Is for
Just TO do justice to butter
And vice versa, I guess,
For corn without any butter
Is Just tasteless mess.
can eat berries without cream,
But boy, does 1t make me sputter,
To look at platter Of fresh cooked corn,
Served without bit Of butter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

Fancy that :. Woman's place today seems to be in
the home - of some plant. Now is the time
the "Star-Spanged Banner We're all glad to stand
for it. The pinkcr they the deadlier they are
bartenders' specials of the day. Remember the good
old days when you ordered de luxe dinner starting with
melon on ice and ending with glace biscuit
torton? Today you lucky if you can get scoop OF
vanilla ice for dessert Mosquitoes are having
their day. and keeping from having our night When
in doubt to who said it, safe bet is to attribute the
saying to Benjamin Franklin Shakespeare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

Cliff Whites wife recently presented him with a
son, and while he visiting her at the hospital,
someone stole his car However, he retrieved it three
days later Private Vernon H. Bradley is laid up
with illness at an Army hospital in Pueblo Colorado.
He's the son of MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Bradley of
Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

Mr. and Mrs Clayton Lynch of Orange Street are
the proud parents of son born July 20 at St. Marys
Hospital The latter is the former Ethel Burgess OF
Hossic Falls, NJ Y The Lynches blessed with two
other kiddies Sandra Jean and Harold Richard. The
newcomer is to be christened James, Poppa Lynch
is well known emplOye Of the Chase Rolling Mills
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

Joe Home Run" Chapman, diligert manager Of the
Plant Rolling Mill at the American Brass Company is as
proud as peacock these days His boys already have
chalked up 10 victories in II contests Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Paul of Edison Avenue, whose two daughters
undergrads at Middebury College and the University of
Vermont spent very peaceful day at Bay View last
Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

frankie Downes of the Bunker Hill fire station was
back in his blue regalia yesterday after two weeks OF
everything but chasing fires Most of his annual vaca
ton was enjoyed at Home Beach where he kept himself
in shape doing minor repair jobs at his Wales Street
doncile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

isn't worried about going into the
army when they start drafting Dads
they'll undoubtedly train with
Pop guns.
Now that coffee no longer Is ra-
toned all the old panhandler gags
are being revived. Like the pam
handler who walked up to a soldier
and asked for $75.05 for a cup Of
coffee. But coolies only nickel
replied the soldier. "Yeh ] know"
admitted the mOocher, "but like to
drink my coffee at the Loon Lake
House In the AdirOndacks."
A. P. dispatch from Stockholm,
THE city Of Hamburg was In ruins,
Many persons were as good as
naked. Some wore only under
clothes" Now we're getting TO the
bottom of things. Mr., Hitler,
Mark Woods. who's running for
the Mississippi State Legislature ran
n paid nd saying he thought his OPP
ponent had better qualifications
than he and he was going 10 vote
for him That's the first honest
campaign promise I ever believed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
CHURCHES UNION
SERVICE SUNDAY

A Union Service of the First
Baptist and First Methodist
churches will be held Sunday morn
ing at 1920 o'clock in the First
Methodist Church. The sermon SUBJ
ject will be "Sun of My Soul-The
Inextinguishable Light" Rev. DR..
John J. Snavely will have charge
of the service. The quartet OF the
Methodist Church will sing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

Incidentally. my cousin says he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

Add to Definitions: Heredity-if
your grandfather didn't have any
children and II your father didn't
have any children heredity means
you won't have any children,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

Then there's the one about the
little boy who told the barber to
cut his hair just like his pops
with little round hole at the top
where the head comes through!
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-03

American yacht organized New York City
Knickerbocker Boat Club, 1911
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-03
SEVERAL BILLS
ARE DISCUSSED
This MORNING

The bill which would provide for
the use of a blanket ballot in pri-
mary elections in Alaska was am
ended in the House this morning
to strike a clause which would have
prohibited sticker candidates.
Under the bill, candidates would
be listed according to office and
not according to Party affiliation.
Author of the bill is Rep. Jesse
Lander. After being read the second
time, the bill was referred back
to the Elections Committee which
now is considering a bill which
would abolish the primary election
Also considered today was a bill
to make the Commissioner of Mines
office elective instead of appointive
This bill was amended to make
qualifications of candidates for the
office more specific, providing that
such candidates be a qualified min
ing engineer with at least five years
actual mining experience.
Also under consideration was
Rep. Crystal Snow Jenne's bill to
provide for medical examination
Of applicants for marriage licenses.
DR.. w. w. Council answered ques-
lions concerning the merits of the
dill and recommended in favor of
It's passage. He said that he be-
ieved such a law would tend to
reduce venereal and other commun-
cable diseases. He further stated
hat he believed most doctors in
he Territory were capable of giving
he examinations and making tests
required as well as determining
sanity or insanity of applicants
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-03
GOVERNOR signs
TWO MORE BILLS

The Governor has signed two
more Senate bills and has sent
them to the Secretary of Alaska,
E. L. Bartlett, for filing. One is
the Uniform Narcotic Drugs Act,
measure that will do much to fill
the twilight zone" between Fed
eral and Territorial enforcement of
narcotics regulations, and also con-
tains other beneficial provisions.
Under this Act, which becomes a
law in 80 days, pilots of CONNER
cial airplanes and ship captains
operating in the Territory may car
ry narcotics for use in emergencies.
The other bill amends the law
relating to vital statistics, striking
reference to whether or not births
are legitimate.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-03
0PApri(eson
Buffer, Milk
Under Protest
Anchorage Withdraws
Commodities Juneau
Enters Objections

Protesting the Sc cent ceiling
price on butter and 13 cents on
canned milk, grocers in Anchorage
have withdrawn those commodities
from the market. This is according
to radiogram received by The
Empire from the Anchorage Daily
Times.
In Juneau, the grocery stores
have protested to the OPA to the
IL cents a can on milk and SO cents
on a pound of butter. The local
dealers have shown what the two
commodities cost laid down in Ju-
neau and there is no profit in the
OPA ceiling The local stores have
asked for a ceiling of no less than
IL cents a can on milk and IS cents
for butter. 1t is understood the OPA
office here has taken the price de-
mand up directly with the OPA
in Washington, d. c.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-03
HERE'S YOUR "ORDER FOR A BOMB"
for delivery to Berlin or Tokyo!

Just read that ssorder," Mr.. and Mrs America!
Read it carefully.
1t will deliver a bomb, with your democratic COM
pliments, to the murderous dctators of Germany
Japan.
It's an application for u. S. War Bond. 49,
Sign it and Your Bomb will help tear apart the
military machine the Axis powers have built to
destroy you.
Put off signing it and the chances are good that
you'll live just long enough accept delivery of
one Made in Germany Made in Japan"
yourself.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-03
VOLUNTEERS ARE
INVITED TO RED
CROSS MEETING

Plans for the 1943 War Fund
Drive of the American Red Cross,
which gets underway in Juneau
March 10, will be completed at a
special meeting to be held in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall
tomorrow evening at 1880 o'clock,
it was announced by Capt. T. j..
Dyck, chairman of the drive.
All those who are willing to as
sist in the drive, are requested to
attend this meeting, at which de-
tails will be completed and COM
mittees named.
Importance of the War Fund
Drive this year is stressed by Red
Cross officials who point out that
with our armed forces scattered
throughout the world, the work OF
the Red Cross has increased many
fold over that of a year ago. Last
year, half Of the money collected
by the Red Cross was spent on
service to the armed forces.
Quota of the Juneau Chapter of
the American Red Cross for this
year is $4,000 and it is hoped to
go over the top, as is customary in
Juneau.
In addition to work and services
for the armed forces, which in
cludes such dramatic services as
dropping motion pictures by para
chute to isolated soldiers in the
Aleutians and other remote spots
in the world, there were l72 dis
asters last year on which the Ma
tional Red Cross spent $1,500,000
without any appeal for funds.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-03
DR.. {. {. BUNNELL
ARRIVES HERE
FROM FAIRBANKS

DR.. Charles E. Bunnell, President
of the University of Alaska, ar.
rived here from Fairbanks yester-
day afternoon in connection with
the budget for the University for
the coming biennium.
DR.. Bunnell stated that it was
highly gratifying that the Univer-
sity of Alaska had been selected as
one of the 283 colleges in the Unit
ed States for the training OF Sc
lectees. He said that he had re-
ceiyed a letter from an army colo
mel explaining the reason for the
selection OF the University of AL
aska as one Of those designated
for selectee training was because
of the fact that since the begin
ming of the war, the U. of A..
had been about for the war effort.
DR.. Bunnell is staying at the
Gastineau Hotel while he is in the
city.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-03

Because those boys aren't fooling They're
killers-and they're coming after yoH fast!
So what are you going to do about it?
Wait until they American soil! lhey re on
it now In the Aleutian Islands, if you want to pick
place close to home!
So the time to act is now! To buy War Bonds
with at least 1921 of your income week
Your Bomb be delivered e's,y ~eek until this
war is won.
It's easy to buy War Bonds at your post office,
bank savings and loan association, at many depart
ment stores, motion picture theaters, and other
official sales agencies today!
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-03

Empire Classifieds Pay!.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-03
CHALLENGE
IS ACCEPTED
BY MAJ(HER
Willing 10 Go TO Ketehikan
10 Fight Boxer Rasmus-
sen, Coast Guarder

With official sanction, Sergt
Hank Majcher has accepted t h c
challenge of boxer Red Rasmussen
of the Ketchikan Coast Guarders
for match in the First City.
The challenge has been radioed
to Ketchikan and it has been asked
that a date be set. Sergt Majcher
also asked if a boxing team could
accompany him for engagements
there and if satisfactory to desig-
nate weights.
The preliminary arrangements
for the meeting between WATCHER
and Rasmussen is for a fight in
Ketchikan, for the benefit of the
Red Cross fund, and then Ras-
to come here to meet
Majcher, also as benefit for the
Red Cross.
Watcher is fit as a fiddle now
and would be in most excellent
trim for the match in Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-03
{. M. GODDARD HERE
FOR SHORT VISIT

E. M. Goddard. Agent for the
Northland transportation Company
at Sitka arrived here by Alaska
Coastal Airlines plane yesterday
afternoon to spend a short time
here on company business.
Mr.. Goddard expects to leave in
day or so to return to Sitka He
is staying at the Baranof Hotel
while in the city.
Mr.. Goddard was at one time
with the Alaska Game Commission
and with his wife lived in Juneau
for a number of years, during which
he was active and live wire in
ali civic and lodge work.
Empire ClaSsifieds Pay! Is
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-03
PAST EXALTED
RULERS GOING
TO DO STUFF
Session Of EIks Tonight Is
Going 10 See Many
Things Done

The Elks are going to have an
other big time tonight as Past Elk
alter Rulers Night is observed.
Former heads of the Elks Lodge
will be at the various stations and
will do their oldtime stuff. There
will be nominations, initiation and
the evening to top off with re-
freshments.