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:yitching center at Benevento
we're shown, and two large build
ngs were destroyed. AT Sapri the
main line was cut. At Villa Paterno
the main line to the North was cut.
at Taranto, many craters were
shown along the tracks, and build
irgs were demolished.
Turning from air fields to smash
at communication lines, the Allied
pIanes destroyed 20 enemy fighters
out of forces totaling more than
100 that tried vainly to stop the as
sault.
Nine Allied planes were missing
after the forays.
DOWN .6 FIGHTERS
American twin-tailed Mitchell
bombers shot Gown l6 enemy fight
ers out of nearly so that opposed
them over the Benevento railroad
yards
Returning crew members report
ed that the entire length of the
Benevento yards was straddled with
bombs
Mararders slammed at Caserta
only Is miles from Naples, and s.
to As enemy fighters were driven
off by escorting Lightnings. The
bombers plastered repair shops and
the freight yards.
Flying Fortresses attacking Sui
mona. an important railroad point
where east-west and north-south
lines join near Rome, ran into "a
enemy fighters. four of which were
shot down, while heavily plaster
ing the railroad yards. One big
explosion was set off in a repair
shop and at least three fires kind
led
ONLY IL MINUTES
The Fortresses needed only II
minutes to make their attack,
touching off a string of fire in
station buildings fringing the rail-
road One loaded train was be-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
Major

Major
 It is expected that Mayor John g Monagan will address the officers Those to be inducted include Frank Lyman. chairman and the four zone captains; Rep. Daniel J Mahaney, Dennis J. Mccarthy, Cliff. ford McTIale, and Charles B. Slater plus all their lieutenants and other workers. The Fulton American band will play at the military drill and a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13

part of the health examination of pre-school children. It is know that children in good physical condition are less prone to deafness and that on the other hand, deafness may result from frequent head colds, inc huenza, measles or scarlet fever since these disease often lead to infection of the middle ear.
 Infection of the middle ear may also be caused by blowing the nose violently and forcing drainage from the throat to the middle ear. Both children and adults should wipe rather than blow the nose. If the nose is blown it should be done gently, closing one side at Q time.
 Removing wax from the child's ears may also cause trouble. Wax is natural secretion which, if left alone, will usually work it's way out of the ear without difficulty.
 Medical attention early in an ill., ness is a safeguard against chronic conditions which lead to loss ot hearing. Children who are taken to the family doctor regularly for phy- sical examination and advice are protected from the effect of un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
HEARING WEEK
 IS DESIGNATED
Three Leagues for Hard of Hearing People Organ-
 ized in Connecticut

The week of october 26 has been designated as National Hearing Week" by the American Society for the Hard of Hearing in order to bring attention to the prevalence of defective hearing. According to the current issue of the weekly bulletin of the State Department of Health, about a third of all adults have deafness in one or both ears. Yet deafness in adults may be due to failure to prevent hearing defects in children. Since this is true and since deafness is problem of chil- dren as well, therefore more atten- tion than ever before is being given to the hearing of children.
 Connecticut has three Hard of Hearing Leagues located in Hart ford, Bridgeport and New Haven. These are all branches of the Arn- erican Society for the Hard of Hear ing which is pledged to "serve as an information center on problems of defective hearing; to improve educational, economic and social conditions among both daults and children whose hearing is impaired; {; and to stimulate scientific efforts in prevention of deafness and the con- servation of hearing"
 A hearing test should be regular
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
Salvage Commandos
 Reporting For Duty
Military Ceremonies to Be Held at Formal Induction
 Tonight at State ArmOry; Aides to Report

drill performance of Co. H, Military Police Battalion of the Conn. State Guard headed by Capt. Frank Heal- ey will be given. Two Brooklyn Navy Yard sailors will relate their exper- fences in the present world conflict.
 John J. Collins chief recruiting of- ficer of the drive has stated that many men in addition to those al- ready listed have volunteered their services. Yesterday saw an intensive drive get under way within the city's industrial centers with individual plants being canvassed by the fol- lowing volunteers: Roger Rose, Wa terbury Button Co.,; John Madden, Scovill Co.,; William E. Jordan Metal Hose division of the American Brass Co.,; MT. Slater of the Chase Brass & Copper; John F. Fitzger- aid of the Waterbury Tool Co.,; and T. H. Parke of the Waterbury Clock Go.
 The drive which will be held from Oct. 16 to 25 is for the purpose of establishing a "scrap-bank" which will be used as a reserve supply for the winter of this vitally needed war material. To date the response is reported to be excellent and through the plan set up by the gen. eral committee it is expected that no one individual will feel the bur- den of his share in the campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
WORK OF MAKING
 NEW VOTERS ENDS

A total of s9S new voters was made in the session concluded last night at 8 p. m. and conducted dai- ly except Sunday from Oct. 5 to 12. Of these approximately 37l signed with the Democratic primary list and 126 with the Republican. The remainder expressed no desire to af- filiate themselves at the time.
 Yesterdays closing SC sion signed the largest group consisting of Q to- tai of 246, of whom 82 signed as Democrats and 35 as Republicans. The overall total for the entire ses- sion, although in comparison with last year is & favorable one, 1t is far below the standards of previous years and is believed to be so as result of various factors connected with the war.
 It has been reported b ythe office of Town Clerk Mary A. Kilmartin that of the 800 absentee ballots mailed out to date about no have been returned, but that a notable increase in these returns has been shown the last couple of days. Par ents and relatives of men and wo- men in the armed services, and sta- tioned outside of the state limits, are being urged to have these Serv- ice people take advantage of this perogative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
BANK DEBTS
 AT NEW HIGH
AIl-Time Record Made Last Month Under War Loan
 Stimulus

Tn direct response to the Third War Loan, greatest borrowing cam paign in history, and to September tax payments by one taxpayer out of every three, the months check transactions in four typical Con- nectlcut cities established an all- time record, more than 50 per cent higher than a year ago.
 Bank debits in Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury and Stamford in September amounted to $777 ,897, 900, as against $16,640, 900 in l942, and previous peak of $720, 775 900 es- tablished in April, at the time of the Second War loan.
 The tremendous boost in pay ments by check made the four cities aggregate for the year to date 5,648, l87 900, an IS per cent gain from the corresponding figure in 1922, $4, 777, ,822, 900. Debits of $6542,- 543,0 in the whole year l942 set an all-time high which is certain to be eclpsed by more than bil- lion dollars this year.
 Check transactions in Hartford and Waterbury shattered all pre- Wous records in September, while In New Haven and Stamford the total was slightly less than in June of this year. In Hartford the aggre- gae was $545, ,427 ,472 for the month, up nearly 60 per cent from Q year ago, while the Brass City reported debits of $58,003, 900, a gain of 3S per cent from l942. Tn New Haven the increase was 36 per cent, the months total being $l3e, ,000, 900, and in Stamford debits of $36, ,467 ,00C were up about 24 per cent.
 Hartford check payments appear ed certain to exceed the $5 billion mark in lo43 for the first time. and a total at New Haven exceeding a billion and @ half, and perhaps surpassing the record $l,503, ,000, ,00o of 1929 seemed very likely.
 Bank debits for September in Bridgeport, where figures have been available only since May, 1942, amounted to $l8,7l0,000, the high eSG toCaI III LEaL perlou. AJ NeW London, for which statistics are similarly short-lived check payments were $16,l85, ,000, compared with $i4 ,973. 900 a year ago.
 The total in Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury and Stamford for the first time exceeded twice the nor nap' amount of $378,00o, 900, the l029-l93i monthly average.
 Each of the ilrst three cities has shown a greater increase in debits since 1942 than the average in the country as a whole, outside of New York. Federal Reserve Board figures from 334 leading centers show that for the three months ended in Sep- tember, New York City banks had a gain in debits of 29 per cent com pared with year ago, while in the other centers the gain was 24 per cent, making the nationwide average 26 per cent. Hartford's in crease for the period is 30 per cent, New Ravens 26 per cent, and Wa terbury's 25 per cent. Stamford had l4 per cent increase for the year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13

Most Paul Revere memorabilia is extremely rare, but Woodstock, Vt. boasts four churches with bells cast by the famed Revolutionary crafts- man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
Negro Pastor Elected President Of Ministers Grouf

suspected conditions such 4s eased tonsils, enlarged adenclAa and other nasal gr0wtks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
DEMOCRATS FILE NAMES ON TICKET
List of Candidates Re- corded With Secretary
 of State Today

Democratic party oficials today left for Hartford and the State Capitol to file with the offlce of the Secretary of State their list of can- didates for the coming city elec- tion. Tomorrow Is the deadline, un- der state statute for such filing. These lists are also filed with the city clerk and the town clerk of Waterbury. It was noted that the Republicans have already filed theirs with the local offlces.
 In conjunction with the coming election Representative Daniel J. Mahaney. custodian of the city's voting machines today announced that he and his assistants have be- gun the preliminary preparation toward getting the machines in or- der for election day. Work was be- gun this morning in the basement of the City Hall. The coming cam- paign is expected to see three par ties represented on the machines as result of the Independent Dmocrats cffring their own candiate in place of Registrar of Voters Albert O. Taller of the Republican ticket. The Independents have gone on record tndorslng the entire Republican slate with the above exception.
 Mr. Mahaney is being assisted by John E. Ryan and others in the preparation Of the machines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
4435 EMpLOYES GIVEN BACK PAY
$2S,S40 Collected From Connecticut Firms Dur-
 ing September

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 4S.-James A. Dougherty, supervising inspector of the wage and hour ard public contracts divisions of the U. s. De- partment of labor, today announced that total restitution in payment of back wages computed during Sep tember, 1943 in New England amounted to $l24,390.3l to 4,435 en- ployes. Of this total amount, Con- necticut firms were found to owe $2S, ,e4o.49.
 The amount of restitution coin- puted in the other five New Eng land states is as follows: MaSsa- chusetts, $56,343.52 to 1885 em- ployes; Maine, s2,462.97 to 20 em- ployes; New Hampshire, S4,096.66 to 543 employees: Rhode Island, S27,- 609.3l to 933 employees; and Ver- mont, $2,9l9.70 to il8 employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13

and Rev. Alfred Eels, pastor of the Wolcott Congregational church.
 Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church, was ap- pointed chairman of the evangelis- tic committee. Working with him will be Rev. MT. Lewis, Rev. Oscar Locke, pastor of the Oakville Con- gregational church, and Rev. E. Einar Kron. pastor of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church.
 Rev. John T. D. FranZen, pastor of the West Side Hill Methodist church, was elected chairman of the committee on institutions, as- sisted by Rev. Leverett Davis, as- sistant at St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Rev. Francis Ayres, pastor of St. Johns Episcopal church, was in- vested with the chairmanship of the new residence committee. He will be assisted by Rev. Dr. John c. Walwker, Second Congregational church pastor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
Rev. Sailsman Weller Honored In Annual
 Elections Yesterday
Various Committee Chairmen to Direct Work of AssO- citation Selected at Annual Meeting; Assistants
 Also Announced

Rev sailsman W. Weller, pastor of the Mount Olive bury Ministers Association at the annual meeting yeerday at the Central Y. M C. A. Rev. Dr. John [ Snavey president Rev. Louis Higgins pastor of St. Paus Methodist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
COP. CLUBS PLAN
 RALLY MEETINGS

It was planned at a meeting of the Young Colored Republican club held last evening to conduct a social at which John J. Kearney and his associates on the Republican ticket will be guests of honor. The date is not yet definite but 1t expected that 1t will take place sometime within the next two weeks.
 The club last night made further plans for the purpose of urging voters out on election day.
 There will be a meeting of the East End Republicans tonight at the Kearney-for- Mayor headquart- CTS at 1890 East Main street where the Republican rnayoralty candidate will speak. Henry ?. Barry, nominee for city sheriff will be in charge of the rally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
LECTURE SERIES
 AT YALE FRIDAY

New Haven, Conn, Oct. IS = George H. Soule, Editor of "The New Republic, will discuss '@rhe ar as Social Revolution" on Fri day afternoon, Oct. IS, in the audi torium of the Yale Divinity School at l:i6 p. m.
 This talk is the second in the series of lectures on The Church and World Reconstruction. designed to provide general orientation in postwar problems. The lecture by MT. Soule is given on the Fund es- tabllshed in i943 by John A. Hoober, '0I L., in memory of Charles Gal laudet Trumbull, '03.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13

Tonight's induction services be- ing conducted by Major J. Peter Costigan at the Armory and during which the zone captains and their lieutenants appointed to lead the coming scrap salvage campaign will be "inducted," promises to be a colorful and impressive ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13
President

 assistants will be Rev. B. Kenneth Anthony. First Congregational churoth pastor; and Rev. Joseph P. c. Johnson, pastor of the Axl- vent Christian church.
 Rev. Conner R. Lewis, pastor of the Third Congregational church, was elected chairman of the audit ing committee. Working with him will be Herbert 8. Smith, execptive secretary of the Central Y.
 Rev. Thomas L. Sinclair, rector of All Souls church. was named chairman of the public relations committee. His aides will be Rev. M. Webb Wright. pastor of the South Federated church in Hope vile; Rev. Evan Bergwall, new pas tor of the Grace Methodist church in Waterville; Rev. Jonathan Reed, pastor of the Grace Baptist church;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-13

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 Dr. Snavely was also named chairman of the program commit tee. His aides will be Rev. Ivy J. Shuff, new pastor of the Mil Plain Union church; Rev. MT. Higgins; Rev. William E. Hawkes., pastor of the Woodbury Congregational church, and Rev. Alan M. Fair- bank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church.
 Rev. Samuel Budde, rector of Christ chapel, was chosen chair man of the radio committee. His
Evening star., 1943-06-28
LETTER-OUT

Remove letter
cad or In the last column Print the letter in the oppo-
site the word from which
correctly, 1t the Of victory.
Answer to Saturdays LETTER-OUT
Letter
CP) RAPPORT-PARROT "a wordy bird).
tO) USEFUL-FLUES their drafts good
tt) REVERED-VEERED (the
IS WRESTIE-WELTER a pig to do)
CE) ENTIRE-INTER you buryit it,.
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Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
TORCH CACTUS.
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Torch cacti always attract atten-
ton. The genus in which we find
the torch cactus has the largest
members Of this strange group Of
naked plants. There are about 200
species in Mexico, Central America
and South America. They are quite
rare in the United States, but few
are found in Florida. Texas, Arizona,
New Mexico and California. the
one shown here is from Mexico.
Torch cacti grow in columnar
fashion, usually branching with
f1uted sides and clusters of spines on
the edge of the longitudinal ribs.
There are no leaves.
The torch flowers are funnel
shaped and formed of petals that
grow together at the base. While
some torch blossoms are brilliantly
colored, those of this type are not.
But they are fragrant, and this is
unusual with most of the cacti. They
attract their insect partners by their
brilliant coloring, the torch by odor.
The flowers Of the torch plant
crown the candelabra like branches
IN an exquisite aura of light. It
was from this that the plant received
its common name. From a distance.
the sun striking the flowers has the
startling effect Of the plant being on
fire.
Most Of the species bloom at night.
Perhaps this is why they were canny
Evening star., 1943-06-28

enough to produce perfume, though
many night-flying insects would
know how to find them.
The fruit is quite large and shall
low, and Is covered with many
scales. These fruit vessels mature in
the spring.
The spines are Of two types in this
genus. Some are very long reaching
IL inches; others are quite incon-
spicuous, being scarcely more than
one-fourth Of an inch In length.
The stems grow singly or clustered,
with prominent ridges or flutes.
When there is an abundance of rain,
the plant expands and stores al the
water it can against the days of
drought. These stems contract dur
ing the long dry season.
Cacti are referred to as the plants
that have gone nudist. There is a
reason for these desert children dis
carding leaves. Leaves permit excess
sive loss OF moisture. The neces-
sity to conserve every drop OF water
has led these plants to give up their
leaves and store their water supply
in their pulpy interior. The thorns
and spines have been developed to
protect this reservoir from the at
tacks Of thirsty animals.
The indians learned long ago the
secret Of the desert wells" and
found way to tap them.
Evening star., 1943-06-28

Of Costa Rica is only IS miles across,
and the greatest distance from salt
water to salt water Is 100 miles.
On the eastern side of Costa Rica
is the arm OF the Atlantic Ocean
known as the Caribbean Sea. That
sea was an important highway for
the Spaniards who reached the New
World in early days.
The first white men to see the
coast of Costa Rica are believed to
have been Columbus and his sailors.
Their discovery took place in 1902.
during the last voyage of Columbus.
Columbus found that the natives
wore earrings and other ornaments
made Of gold. This is believed to
explain the name Of the republic
which, in English, means Coast
of Riches"
There are gold and silver mines
in Costa Rica to this day, but they
are not nearly so important as
products of the soil. The bananas
and coffee raised there have value
about so times as great as the gold
and silver mined each year.
Speaking of the gold and silver
in Costa Rica, we may note that
the little country owns Cocos Island.
This famous island Is in the Pacific
Ocean, about 400 miles from the
Costa Rican shore.
Legend says that Cocos is the
home Of buried treasure worth many
millions of dollars. The treasure is
supposed to include statues OF saints
made Of solid gold.
Treasure hunters have gone to
the island. but they have looked in
vain for the gold and other riches.
They have lost the money they
spent on their expeditions. They
have suffered from hunger and ac-
cidents-and have come back with
empty hands.
Among the Costa Ricans who cara
little or nothing about hunting for
the treasure are the Indians. There
are only few thousand Indians
in the country. but they love their
homeland and seldom cross its
borders.
Some OF the Indians build homes
OF a queer shape. The dwellings
look like small pyramids, and may
be said to be all roof"
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Uncle Ruy's Corner

Close to the Republic of Panama
In fact, on its northern border-is
another small republic known as
Costa Rica. Like most of the other
countries in Central America, it
stretches from the Atlantic to the
Pacific.
Stretching from one ocean to
another does not mean a great
deal in Central America. One part
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helped bomb Toxic on the Dooittle raid April l8,
1912 crashed in the China Sea- learned the full
ing of the term United Nations" from whose
guage couldn't speak watched buddy of mine off
my left leg. And finally got home to my wife after being
carried around the world
guess my story starts with Ellen. Ellen is my wife
Shes %, three younger than Ellen
very far from mind during the whole thing I would
have drowned right after the crash the memory of her
had not made struggle out of the seat strapped
to. And guess wouldve given up later on Ellen hadn't
been so swell about my leg and face.
didn't know Elens for a long time after met
Evening star., 1943-06-28
EI AIomein Club Formed

Within three days Of the opening
OF the subscription list for the Ell
Alamein Club $40 ooc was subscribed,
including $4,000 from the Egyptian
Premier and members Of the Egyp-
tian cabinet.
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her. Ellen the librarian of Los Angeles Junior Col
lege worked at the Douglas plant at night
school during the day. Ellen would let sleep in the
library between classes.
One day at my mothers house and there
Ellen, just couple Of doors away, tossing football
neighbors kids walked out and tossed
We got to talking You know how it is You meet a
slight acquaintance in unexpected setting, and
denly you're old pals.
I had to quit school about that time But was still
hungry to learn about planes, joined the Army as
flying cadet.
About the only thing eventful about my training at
Randolph and Kelly Fields-aside from what seemed
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Utopia OF interesting engineering that one
day came out Of dive too late shaved sorghum
patch right down to the skim got wings November
IS, 1910.
was sent to McChord Field, Tacoma and went
into B18s BY the time the improved came along in
February of 194l, a first pilot.
Two months later after lot of wild speculation new
B-25s sent to McChord and I couldn't eat until
had crack at NINE lot Of the after that
They're grand ships fast and full of fight God knows
that the last few-it the best-deserves
better fate than it found What left Is on exhbi-
ton in Toxic today
Continued tOmorrow.)
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