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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22
WACS IN BRITAIN
REFUSE CHANCE
TO COME HOME
By DUDLEY ANN HARMON
UNITED Press StafH CORRESPONDENT

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London, Dec. % up WAC
headquarters in the European the
alter got shock the other day when
they announced that applications
would be considered for return to
the United States to study at ON
GERS Candidate School.
They discovered that WAC pri-
Yates would rather stay in Britain
as cooks and clerks than become Of
ficers If it means a return to Amer
lea. Out Of more than two battal-
ions, only five girls accepted the Of
fer.
I'VE can't assure them that they
will return to Britain so they don't
want to CO." explained Capt. Hen
riette Horak. San Francisco, Cal,
public relations officer.
WAC enthusiasm for life In Brit
ain Is in marked contract to the at
titude of the average CT. The lat
ter hangs about his Red Cross club
looking lonesome and wishing he
were home.
WACS have proved problem chill
dren to officials of their Red Cross
club here. Hostesses tried a dance
week but have just about given
up the idea of organized entertain
ment. The gals just won't stay
home.
Far more resourceful than GIs on
leave in London, WACs use their
club only for eating and sleeping.
First request the girls make on
arrival in London is Where's a
hairdresser?" that keeps them busy
for full morning.
They enjoy window shopping
even though there's little to buy
Favorite sightseeing centers are
Nine. Tussaud's waxworks and the
Tower. The girls also take buses
to the end of the line and then walk
In the countryside.
WAC sergeants and privates dine
and dance nightly in London's
swankiest hotels.
"It's hard to keep the boys in
the club" Red Cross official told
the United Press. when the WACs
arrive for dance they end up by
taking the boys out somewhere"
Even middle-aged women find
themselves deluged with requests
for dates from young CTS. The boys
are so glad to see an American face
that they don't care whether its
young or old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22
WARNER GARDENS
SCENE OF PARTY

A Christmas party, to be held this
afternoon at p. M, will mark the
first event to be held at the recent
ly opened Warner Gardens Child
Care Center located at the latter
named federal housing project. The
party will be under the direction of
the mothers committee of the ten
ants council, and it is expected that
between rs and 100 children will at
tend.
Featuring a Santa Claus who will
distribute presents, there will be a
fully decorated Christmas tree
around which the children Will
gather to sing carols. Refreshments
will be served.
Committee members in charge Of
the days event are: Mrs. Charles
Gould, Mrs. Adam Benik, Mrs. Aug
Justine Gordon, Mrs Otto Fleuger
and Mrs. Edward Gay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22
"Sweet Little Alice Blue Gown"

"Sweet Little Alice Blue Gown" . Remember
when that tune the all the rage? And accompany
ing it was the whisteable Creme? There others
from that merry musical "Irene" of post-WOrld War
fame The lyrics for all Of them were written by Joseph
Mccarthy half of the team of Harry Tierney and Nc
earthly and native of Maiden, Mass And now Joseph
Mccarthy is dead He died at his New York home at
closely linked to Terney and Mccarthy than anything
else they did, the records show zoe" Mccarthy first
into fame when he gave lyric tenors that ro-
mantle old ballad, ireland Must Be Heaven for My
Mother Came from There" If you look closely at the
music of such musical comedy favorites "Ro Rita"
and 'Kid BOots' the latter starring Eddie Cantor,
you'll also the of Mccarthy inscribed thereon
as lyricist Producer of Catchy music Joseph McCar-
thy of an era that produced many natveborn ly-
ric-makerS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22
CHASE MINSTREL
TO BENEFIT US0

Net proceeds resulting from the
proposed old time minstrel show to
be presented by talent gathered
from the four plants and the Grand
street office of the Chase Brass and
Copper Company, will be given to
the U. S. o. it was announced to-
day.
The show which will be held at
the Buckingham hall, January, Is,
1914 at 8:15 p. m. will feature many
of the timed minstrel skits. Re-
hearsals for the show are already
being held. Frank Romano's orches-
ira will provide the music for the
show and dancing to follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22

The death of the Rev. AlOysius j. Hogan, S. j.,
former President of FOrdham University and of recent
years member of the faculty at Georgetown University,
came as shock to many Waterburians who knew,
admired and respected him. He visitor in this
city on two occasions several years ago. He first
brought to Waterbury by the Mt Manresa retreat band
as its guest at the annual banquet in 1885. The fol-
lowing year he the guest speaker at a Catholic
Action banquet sponsored by Sheridan Council a.
Knights of Columbus brilliant speaker and endowed
with fine personality Father Hogan was immensely
popular. When named president of FOrdham in 1880
he was of the youngest college heads in the coun
try. He died last Friday night at Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital of coronary thrombosis and his funeral
was held Monday at the university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22

Another popular song writer has passed away,
George Whiting yrcst and vaudeville star He wrote
many well known songs, perhaps the most popular
"Blue Heaven" Many will recall one of another day,
"My Wifes Gone to the Country" and also "While
Stroling Through the Park One Day. In the old days
New York where many old-tmers gathered including
Harry Won Tilzer, another well known song writer OF
that day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22
CAROL SING
IS SCHEDULED
Leon r. Corliss to Direct
Christmas Program FRI
day at Salem School

Naugatuck, Dec. 22Leon r. Cor
Hiss, music supervisor in the public
STOOLS will be director of a "CaroS
Sing" which will take place Christ
mas eve between 7:3O and 8 o'clock
from the balcony of the Salem
school.
A group of eighth grade girls,
selected by Miss Elizabeth Flaherty,
will sing and several selections will
be played by a brass quintet COM
posed Of high school boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22

ike country place 10 miles out
side Madrid. The visit was in.
formal in nature because Cen
eral Franco does not speak for
publication. However, In their
off-the-record talk-with the
Spanish Chief Of Protocol serv-
ing as MISREPRESENTATION found
the dictator neither evasive nor
touchy on the most printed sub
jects."
During their discussion OF the
outlook for Spain, Taylor noted
evidences of readjustments in
the generals attitude toward
other nations a change best
shown by his replacement of a
pro-Axis foreign minister with
one who Is friendly toward the
4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22
Is MORE GRADUATE
AS NURSES AIDES

Thirteen women of the Waterbury
area were graduated as Red Cross
nurses aides at the Waterbury hos
pital last night.
The class includes: Jeanne Botta-
chiari, Helen Fits, Helen Lattimer,
Mrs. Mildred Lundquist, Ruth
Miller, Mrs. Dorothy Mills, Doris
Nelson, Mrs. Elizabeth Peters, Mrs.
Agnes Sullivan, Mrs. Virginia Bow
man Of Middlebury, Viola Evans Of
Naugatuck. Mrs. Viola Heckendorn
of Thomaston and Mrs. Christine
Peugeot of Cheshire.
RTTV WAR RnNnc ANN cTANTpS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22
THE SEASONS

The seasons come and then they go
Like days and months and years.
Each one brings their joys
And each one brings their cheers.
In Spring the grass begins to grow,
The birds come back to stay awhile.
They come from F1orida's sunny land
Where everything is fair and grand
Summer brings the harvest
OF 20 many lovely things.
It brings the birds back here again
Ard it is then the robin sings.
And Autumn later comes along
With beautifully colored leaves
The oaks and naples last the longest
Their colorful foliage always pleases
There Is Joy in every season,
They come and then they CO.
IN the spring they bring the flowers,
In the winter they bring the snow.
But the greatest season Of all the year,
And the one which always Is the best
Is the one when Christ the Lord came here,
Our weary souls to bless
SO when Christmas comes around again
With all its joys and cheers,
Let us thank the God of Heaven
For all these blessed years.
DANIEL GILLETTE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22

Peter Lushinsky of this city, plumber before Uncle
Sam called him into the service, did all the necessary
plumbing for the Little White Church in the Desert in
Cairo which President Franklin D. Roosevelt his
cent trip visited The chief executive said it the
incest built along the Mediterranean 1t typical
New England Colonial church with wrought iron ratings
about the entrance and little belfry the doorway,
and bell that might have just finished ringing for
Paul Revere
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22
FIRST TURKEY CASUALTY

Salem, Ore, (UP)-Clyde Wood
has recovered from injuries suf-
fered when turkey he had cut
for bleeding pecked his knife hand
driving the blade into his left arm
A large blood vessel was severed and
Woodruff required hospital treat
ment - the first turkey attack VIC
tim of the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22

Harry x Cashin will always be pal Of Waterbury
kiddes Year after year the likeabe mkman supplies
coorfu calendars to Boy Scouts of the local district and
this year, despite the paper shortage is exception
The troops of Matatuck Council each have received one
and Scout Executive Dave Babson behalf OF the GOOD
Oeeders' express their heartfelt thanks to Harry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22

TN AN interesting communication the editor Of NEA service
Correspondent Henry Taylor reveals that he recently had
twohour conversation with the dictator Of Spate first such
reception granted foreign General Francisco
Franco in years.
Taylor received at historic Prado the Official chateau
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22


aarlty with the United States and its problems than would
have imagined Taylor wrote But essentially his thoughts OF
for and in the wounds of his country the
OF his country the future the absolute
Spain what may elsewhere in the world"
Leaving Madrid Taylor And
there he has sent the accompanying revealing estimate the
situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22

George T. German, son of MIR. and Mrs. James F.
German of Homer Street, is home 3Oday furlOugh
away from Seabees assignments He's been at Guadal-
canal since November of 1912 and this vacation with
his folks is his first since them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22
Good E',ening.
n LITTLE TOWN.

LITTLE TOWN.
Seeing Erected the oreen
OF Bethlehem
How still thee he
Above thy and reamess sleep
The silent stars by,
Yet in thy dark streets shineh
everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years,
in thee tonight
For Christ is born Of My,
And gathered all above,
While mortalS Sleep the angels keep,
of ring love-
o morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth,
And praises sing to God the King,
And to earth"
Phillips Brooks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22
Northern British Columbia Urges
Development OF Vast Resources
BY ALEX JANUSITlS
United Press staff CORRESPONDENT

FRANCOIS LAKE B. c. 22-(UP)-The hardy
carved homes and farms out of the virgin wlds of British Coumbs
coastal North that authorities
taking exploit the wealth call the forgotten
pfrJo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22

A current Of air created by a bird
in flight may be enough to start
an avalanche In the Swiss Alps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22

Australia faces a serious short
age Of corsets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22
WHAT, NO SNOW!

The ponds are frozen thick
But the young folks shed tear,
Wondering and wondering where
Are the SHOWS of yesteryear!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22

Mexico is determining the cor
rect diet for It's workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22

BUY WAR BONDS. STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22

BUY WAR BONDS. AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-22
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Evening star., 1943-05-24
Specifications Awaited
On Southeast Child Center

New specifications for the $14,7 700
construction contract to finance
renovations for the Southeast child
care center will go to the Commits
sioners for action this week, it was
learned today
The Commissioners last week re-
jected bids by private contractors
for the renovated project which will
provide care for children of working
mothers at 10 District-oWned
houses in Southeast Washington.
Bids were too high, it was stated.
II the new specifications are ap-
proved, advertising for bids will
start once again on Wednesday
Bids will be received the latter part
of next week, it was expected.
A check for part of the Lanham
Act Funds of $4,000 to finance 10
additional nursery schools and 10
school age centers will go to the
Commissioners from the administer
ing Federal Work Agency, in the
near future, FWA officials said. The
Districts requisition for these larger
funds for maintenance and opera
tion cost of the 20 war child care
centers arrived at FWA only last
week.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Woman Pleads Not Guilty
In Garden T-Shoppe Case

Mrs Edythe DodsWorth Lane to-
day pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned in District Court before
Justice F. Dickinson Let's on a
charge of murder in connection with
the 1881 Staying of Mrs. Eliza beth
James during holdup of the Gar
den T-Shoppe here.
Mrs. Lane stood motionless as the
long Indictment was read After her
not guilty plea the court was asked
through her attorney, Robert E.
Lynch, to set trial for next week Or
release her under bond. Justice
Let's took the request under ad
visement, after Assistant District
Attorney Cecil r. Heflin had OBJ
jected to the defense proposal.
The prosecution will attempt to
prove that Mrs. Lane was driver of
the automobile used in the holdup,
Mr. Hef1in said. Trial earlier had
been scheduled to begin today.
Thomas Jordan now is serving a
life term at the Lorton Reformatory
for the Staying during the holdup.
Mrs Lane was brought here from
California in February following her
arrest there on drunkenness
charge. Her whereabouts had been
unknown for number of years until
her apprehension in California.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Chevy Chase Marine
Cited for Defense Of
Henderson Field
Maj. Harry O. Smith
Home on Leave When
Informed of Honor

A Chevy Chase Marine officer,
home on leave after the Solomons
Islands campaign. learned today thai
he has been commended for setting
up a defense of Henderson Field on
Guadalcanal He is Maj. Harry o.
Smith, jr, 80, who with his wife, is
visiting his parents, Col. Harry o.
Smith, USMC, retired. and Mrs
Smith at their home at ITO Taylor
street, Chevy Chase, Md.
When told by a reporter that he
had been commended by the Navy,
Maj. Smith said it was the first
time I've heard about it He said
he remembered my experience all
right" but didn't know the Navy
had "ished that one out of the bag"
Maj. Smiths citation, released by
the Marine Corps today, read:
For skillful and effective per-
Torrance of duty while commanding
a detachment from special
weapons group of a marine defense
battalion engaged in the defense of
Henderson Field, Guadalcanal
Island
During the period from August
7 to August 20, 1912. Maj. Smith, in
spite of daily bombing attacks, set
up and maintained a defense of said
field in such an effective manner
that Japanese planes were prevented
from strafing the field and the
equipment thereon.
"On numerous occasions he left
his shelter to remove wounded men
from the field to the hospital while
there were still enemy planes in the
air. His courage, skill and devotion
to duty were in keeping with the
highest traditions of the United
States naval service"
Maj. Smith, whose home has been
in Chevy Chase since 1882. is a
native of Boston where he attended
elementary and high schools. He
entered the Marine Corps in 1885
after graduation from Norwich Uni
versity in Vermont, and is stationed
at the marine base at San Diego.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Service Center Volunteers
To Be Graduated Toniqht

Approximately 100 volunteer work.
ers will complete training at the last
Of the series Of war hospitality
classes to be held from 7:45 to 9:45
O'Clock tonight at the United States
Chamber of Commerce Building, 1915
H street NV
This group of graduates will bring
the total number of women now
engaged in information work at
service centers close to 400
New information services are being
set up by the War Hospitality Com
mittee at the Recreation Center at
American University; YMCA, 1736
G street NV. and the YWCA,
Seventeenth and K streets NV.
Volunteer workers at present man.
age information desks at Service
Mems Club No. l, Pepsi-Cola Center.
Officers Service Club, Stage Door
Canteen and the Union Station
Lounge
Mrs. Harold Stinton is chairman
of the service and is assisted by Mrs.
Laura Barney and Mrs. Clifford
Davis.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Former Editor Indicted Here
AS Unregistered Italian Agent

in matters pertaining to political
affairs, public relations, and foreign
and domestic policy"
The indictment charged further
that as an agent of the Italian gov
ernment he edited and published
III Grido Della Stripe placing in it
articles, editorials. information and
propaganda favorable to the govern
ment of Italy,
The Indictment also alleged that
he had received various sums Of
money from the Italian government.
The Justice Department said that
Trombetta was born in Italy and
was naturalized in 1924.
The newspaper ceased publication
six days after Pearl Harbor.
Trombetta was a member of the
Central Council of the Fascist
League of North America, from 1925
until its dissolution in 1929.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
DaHRahoniinq
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Blue coupons, Book 2-Those marked
G., H and j are good for rationed
canned goods and will remain
valid through June T.
Those marked K. L and M be-
come good today MONDAY, May
"a and remain valid through
July 7.
Red coupons, Book 2-These can be
exchanged for meats, butter, mar
garine, fats and oils, cheeses and
canned fish.
Stamps marked E, F, G and H
are good now and can be used
any time before May 81.
Stamps lettered are also valid
now. They became good yester-
day Sunday. May 23) and will
remain valid throughout June.
Sugar-Stamp No. IL in Book is
good for pounds through May 81.
Stamps Nos. Is and 16 in Ration
Book No. l may be used, Begin
ming today monday, May "a,
each for 5 pounds of sugar for
home canning purposes. For any
additional sugar for home can
ming, application must be made to
the ration board. The regular
sugar allowance is not affected in
any way by these new rules gov
erning canning sugar.
Coffee-Stamp No % is now valid
for pound through Saturday
MAY 30).
Fuel oil-No. coupons are valid for
10 gallons through September 30.
Gasoline-No. S A coupons are good
for 3 gallons each through July 81.
b and c coupons, good for 3
gallons each, expire on dates in
dicated In individual books.
Shoes-Stamp II in Book / is good
for one pair of shoes through
June Is.
Detailed r1tioning information ,uiu
be found each week In The Sundau
Star.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Second WAAC Admitted
To Supreme Court Bar

Second Officer Mabel K. Busse.
Womens Army Auxiliary Corps, this
morning became the second WAAC
officer to be sworn in for practice
before the Supreme Court.
Mary Martin, who was the first
WAAC to gain admittance to the
highest court sponsored the lawyer
at the ceremony.
Second Officer Busse, whose home
Is in Chicago, is attending an eight
week course at the Adjutant Gen.
erals School. Fort Washington, Md
Before joining the WAAC she was
a practicing attorney for % years
in Chicago.
Evening star., 1943-05-24

The District grand jury today
indicted Domenico Trombetta, former
editor of a defunct Italian language
newspaper in New York. on charges
Of violating the Foreign Agents
Registration Act by failing to register
as an agent of the Italian govern
ment.
Trombetta, who was denaturalized
in September, 1912, and intarned for
the duration of the war as danger
GUS enemy alien, is the first Italian
to be prosecuted under the Foreign
Agents Registration Alien Act, the
Justice Department said.
The indictment charged that
Trombetta until December 7, 1941,
acted as an agent for the Italian
government for the purpose, among
others, of influencing, persuading
and molding American public opinion
Evening star., 1943-05-24
PotatoesArriive;;
GasCriisiis May
Block Delivery
Produce Dealers See
Little Likelihood of
Further Shortages

Commission merchants here were
getting potatoes today for the first
time in weeks, but said they did not
know how they would be able to
move them unless they can get some
gasoline.
One produce man said he has 10
carloads of potatoes arriving this
week. and others reported that SIM
liar improvement in the situation
which had left the District almost
entirely out of potatoes for nearly
two months. But, they said. they
will be unable to handle them un-
less they are able to get fuel for
their trucks.
With produce from the Carolinas
now coming into the city along with
fruits and vegetables from farther
South, most merchants believed that
the supply situation would be better
from now on. They said deliveries OF
all produce were picking up, and
they expected only sporadic short
ages during the ensuing months.
Florida Prices Reported High.
One pessimistic note crept into
the picture in the form of a report
brought back from Florida by Vir-
ginia trucker who hauls his own
produce to the Washington area.
He said farmers in Florida are
not digging their potatoes now but
are holding out for higher ceiling
prices which they are urging the
TO fol t1j jcN w,
he said, where farmers are selling
potatoes. they are charging ceiling
prices but are adding to them eX-
cessive charges for the bags. or for
loading. a job usually performed by
the trucker and his helper.
| The trucker said it is impossible
now to buy potatoes in Florida,
truck them back here for sale at
the ceiling prices, and still make a
profit.
More Warrants Due Today.
Meanwhile, the District OPA con-
ket operations in potatoes. follow
ing the arrest Friday and Satur-
day of 10 grocers who allegedly sold
potatoes at aboVe-ceiling prices.
Warrants were to be served today
on another group of dealers on
charges of price ceiling violations.
Three more of the grocers ap-
peared in Municipal Court today.
Henry Sherman, 1864 c street Sc,
and William Hoffer, 1885 B street
NE. pleaded not guilty to charges
of violating section 4 of the Emer-
gency Price Control Act and de-
manded jury trials.
Mr.. Shcrman's trial was set for
June z. Five charges we're placed
against him. The case of Mr. Hoffer
was set for June g.
The third defendant, Louis Gross
man, 700 F street NV, asked that
his case be continued until We'd
neday.
Other complaints were coming
into the OPA Office and were being
sifted as quickly as possible. John
, Laskey, chief attorney for the OPA,
has invited retailers and others to
submit data to him concerning at
tempts to evade the regulations on
maximum prices.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Flying Fortress Pilot
Is MISSING After Raid
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
AT A UNITED STATES BOMBER
STATION SOMEWHERE IN ENG
LAND, May 24.-Lt. Joseph B. Boyle
of Teaneck, N. j., pilot of the Flying
Fortress Dry Martini during some
of its narrowest escapes, is missing
after a recent raid in which he flew
on another ship.
1t. Boyle won the Distinguished
Flying Cross for bringing the Dry
Martini home from the Lille raid
January 13 after German 90
millimeter shell exploded in the
cockpit.
On that occasion the pilot, Maj.
Tom Taylor of Eugene, Oreg., sub
stituting that day for the regular
pilot. Capt Allen v. Martini of San
Francisco, was killed and 1t. Boyle
was wounded.
There was no word whether 1t.
Boyle might have landed safely In
enemy territory, but unomcially It
was stated the chances were $3.50.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Red Cross Will Train
Workers at American u.

Men and women in training for
Red Cross service in camps here
and overseas will be moved next
month to American University.
Quarters at $50 H street NV. are
inadequate to handle the school,
Red Cross officials said today.
Graduates will be sent out as field
and assistant field directors, club
and assistant club directors. club
mobile, hospital welfare and hos
pital recreation workers.