The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-13

A personal appraisal OF Civilian
Defense and what II means to an
individual who Is deeply interested
In welfare OF his community was
given over Station WATR yesterday
afternoon in O broadcast In the In
terest of the Community Chest and
War Fund campaign. Miss Jane
Berry, O student Of the Sacred Heart
high school, one Of ten chosen from
five local high schools and 81. Mar
garet's private school was the speak
er. Miss Berry's paper on Civilian
Defense as well as nine other on
various subjects are being conSio-
cred by Judges for the grand prizes
offered by the local Civilian Defense
Council and the waterbury Coun-
ell Of National Defense.
The names Of the winner IN the
contest sponsored by the waterbury
Democrat and Station WATR VIII
be announced Saturday. The Win
r,ers will receive war bonds at
the formal opening OF the Commur.
ity Chest and War Fund campaign
next Sunday.
This afternoon OF $40 o'clock over
Station WATR, George Evon, stu
dent at Leavenworth high school,
Will speak on 1.-THE waterbury Boys
Club. Frederick 8. Chase, presl-
dent Of the club, will comment on
the young mans paper following the
conclusion Of Its reading.
Miss Berry's story on "Civilian
Defense" was as follows:
"CIvILEAN DEFENSE"
The wind rustled the trees, the
sparrows hoped nerrily about, the
sun was shining. Yes, II was really
a beautiful day. It was strangely
silent, except for an occasional car"
horn, as hurried up Church street.
war and all Its heartaches were
millions Of miles away. ! looked
earnestly about and then finally !
saw what I was looking for - The
Civilian Defense Volunteer once. !
stopped for O moment and pond
cred, I knew what I wanted IN that
office, but yet q voice within me
kept saying, you don't need Q
pamphlet to write your article" I
knew I didn't. For on my Jacket
label was q pair Of wings; they
would help me tell the people OF
waterbury about Civilian Defense.
Those wings belonged to my bro
Their. He gave them to me the
morning he left for the Army.
"These are my spoilers wings, he
said, take good care Of them" He
was O member Of the Aircraft
Warning Center; o vital part OF
civilian defense.
Then there are our air-raid War
dens and messengers. The men and
boys in my neighborhood do such a
splendid Job during AFRAID prac-
tice. Soldiers on the home-front,
that's what they should be called.
I will not forget the nurses aides.
I wonder what Florence Nightingale
would think Of these women who
are doing much more than just
their share, heroineS on the home
front. carrying on for those at the
battle front.
/ almost forgot the Auxiliary Po-
liceman and firemen. They too
tighten the burden Of these trying
times.
The members of the armed forces
will never forget the blood donors
who volunteer to save O life. They
give their blood so that my brother
and your brother may live to en-
joy the freedoms they fought so hard
to keep. Words cannot express our
thanks to them.
There is so MUCH to tell about the
Civilian Defense Volunteer ONCE.
And, here I am standing on Church
street Just thinking about 1t. People
are beginning to stare at me, and
! don't blame them. Obi II ] could
only walk up TO every one Of them
and say: This is the Civilian De-
Tense Volunteer once, this Is the
protector of our homes. this Is the
headquarters division on the home
front: these are the men and wo-
men who tighten the burden and
brighten the path toward victory.
Mr.. and MRS. Waterbury, ask your
self q question, have I an hour to
spare? II you have an extra hour,
the Civilian Defense Volunteer
once needs you 10 help IN the
Community and War Chest Drive.
II you hmyent any extra time 20
giVe, welcome the volunteer solicitor