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The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12

ceiling completes the new decora-
tions.
Blue and white with VS. for vic
ory dominate the decorations in
he entrance Of the Camp Thea
ter. The announcements of the
coming attraction are posted on a
white background bordered with
large fowered design.
Two new arch-ways have been
built in the entrance Of the thea
ter proper and win be fitted out
With curtains. This viii add to
The appearance Of the Camp Thea
ter as well as keeping out all un-
necessary light during the per
formances. It also will help 10
deaden noises from the entrance
lobby.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12

able isolation. We too will have to
inform ourselves about the known
reactions Of the human races.
There are those among us-and
would TO Heaven they are right
who sincerely believe that this war
will purify the world as the Flood
was intended TO do. They visualize
a permanent peace on earth, a
United States of the World, and 9TH
er Utopean conditions to follow this
current baptism of fire." The av-
erage European, on the other hand.
who bases his assumption upon his
knowledge of 1000 years Of his own
history. believes that war does not
purify; that it simply adds compile
cation to already complicated con-
ditions: that it breeds more and
better hatreds and incentives to re-
venge: that it further confuses the
chronic geographical and political
controversies which past wars have
engendered-and he plans for his
future accordingly.
America is fighting for a glorious
| ideal: an ideal which this very
spirit viii some day make a reality
freedom" in all its variations,
for all mankind But our nation
will not be present to participate
/ in the fulfllment of this ideal un-
less its people guard its vital in
terests through the trials and trib-
ulations of more than just this war
and its immediate aftermath. War,
after all, is only an Incident
though a cruel and devastating one:
it is the conditions which maintain
through the normal years of peace
/ for which we must continually plan
and eternally struggle.
1t is well to dream, for it is to
the dreamers, primarily, we owe
the Gttle civilization we have thus
far acquired But it is also wise
while we battle toward the consum-
nation of these dreams of future
harmony-to drop the anchor of
"lessons of the past to leeWard
of our Ship of State-just in case
history should persevere in its nasty
/ habit of repeating itself.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12
NO BREATHING SPELL

The u. s. Treasury department is considering plan
for the sale of postwar purchase certificates which would
give those holding them priority the first automobiles
refrgeraors and other hghprced items for which there
will be a tremendous demand after the war.
The purpose of the plan would be to start us all paying
nstallmens the things will want later-anu to
insure postwar prosperity by building orders
for manufacturers before they consider having breathing
spell between record wartime production and record peace
time production
Although breathing spelT' is innocent sounding
phrase it is quite probable that it would be synonymous
with depression" if it were permitted after the
To keep the millions of men employed in wartime
industry working after the and to make for the
soldiers who must be given work they return to
civi life is imperative that factories keep BOOM
ing without interruption
Whether do it by the purchase certificate plan not,
il to the public to demand merchandise after
the il can be delivered.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12
TODAY AND TOMORROW :

lation Il deems necessary. II It
becomes a question Of taking sides
with the armed forces or with la
Dor, the President, like everyone
else, win demand regulations to
keep labor on the Job.
Although strikes, slowdowns and
absenteeism among war production
workers hold the limelight here. the
problems Of help for farmers and
taxation are continuing to receive
great attention One Of the major
problems on the farm front which
must be settled quickly is whether
10 give farmers increased in
centive" payments for producing
more crops or whether TO permit
price rises which would assure
greater income TO farmers. In sd-
dition. the plans for providing
farm labor are still considered in
adequate and 1t is agreed that II
farmers are 10 be expected to plan
for greater production q workable
plan for supplying help must be
offered at once.
Congress worries over tax legis-
lation have been increased by re-
ports Of people being unable 10
meet their March payments and a
large number having b rowed the
money to make such payments. II
/ is agreed that pay-as-you-go plan
is absolutely necessary il the treas
ury hopes to collect fun taxes from
the people during l943-and con-
gress is agreed on enacting some
pay-as-you-go plan. But those who
favor collecting taxes on 1912 in
comes in addition TO pay-as-you-go
| collection on i943 wages are be-
coming increasingly aware Of the
collection difficulties which this
would cause. For this reason, ne
Ruml plan. which calls for the for
giveness of all 1912 taxes, is being
given greater consideration and il
now seems increasingly likely that
by June we will be on straight
pay as-you-go basis with the l@-,
half of 1912 taxes erased from the
books.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12
Decree For Cottons

Spring has come to Florence In
.ernment Camp.
Last Wednesday the cotton uni
form was ordered as official dress
for all officers and enlisted men
of this Command.
The cotton khaki uniform Is
now the proper dress for all mill
rary personnel on or off the post.
Either the overseas" cap or the
service hat Campaign hat) may
be worn with this uniform.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12
New Sergeant Here

First Sergeant Carinus La
bonte arrived at Florence Intern
ment Camp last Thursday to take
oyer. the duties of first sergeant
in the 373rd NJ. p f. G. Co. The
new sergeant comes here from
Fort Ord, Cal, and has seen 22
years of active service in the
United States Army.
Sgt Labonte began his army
career with the Canadian Army in
1915 and served in the World War.
In 1919 he was discharged from
the Canadian Army and Joined
the United States Army He re-
mained in continental Europe from
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12
PIX and Theatre
Decorated In
Red, White, Blue

The Post Exchange and the
Camp Theater were decorated last
Thursday in a red, white and blue
patriotic motif.
over the front entrance of the
PIX two gold crossed pistols arc
displayed on a green background
on either side of this insignia
are two large VS. with the Morse
code for victory, three dots and z
dash A large American flag dec
crates the wall directly above tn
matted milk counter. An arrange
ment of red, white and blue crep
paper around the border cf th
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12
TODAY ) READING HARIT

The has brought surprising changes in the book
reading habits Of most peOpewith Bibles cookbooks and
textbooks showing the greatest increase in popularity.
Records of book sales compiled by Marshall Field e.
Company. which be taken fairly yardsck
of nations reading habits also show great increase
childrens books well books the
foreign countries in which the is being fought
There o3vious explorations for these changes
In the first place rcorl reading than they used
because Of gasoline ana evenings at home
The naturally 5i~1l-0e increased interest
igion and the Bible Ia-r1nc en- .rtages make cook
books :1@1 os re. Textbooks are
being eagerly soueht-a -.cr hooc get a
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12

never seriously threatened.
Stone was high man for the win
uers with eleven field goals and
one free throw, while Burdick
topped the losers with seven field
goals The soldiers were handi-
capped by the loss Of their ace
scorer. Elio Rossi. who was in the
hospital recovering from Illness
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12

. Charles E Wilson left the high salaried
presidency of General Electric to help
straighten out, at the invitation Of the War
department, the difficulties that were slowing
up aircraft production. And, after surviving
recent WPB scuffies, he has emerged vic
torious to become vice chairman Of WPB, in
charge Of ali production.
. His particular talents nicely supplement
those Of WPB Chairman Donald M. Nelson,
whose training makes him particularly cap
able Of anocating the goods Wilson is equally
capable Of getting produced with what most
people hope viii be a maximum Of efficiency.
a minimum Of red tape
The son of widowed mother, Wilson went
to work at thirteen in the electrical equipment
business Qor So a week., went to night school,
and before he reached the presidency OF Gen.
eral Electric in 1910 had mastered the details
Of production.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12

Private John B. Wayne of the
377th NJ. p. E G. Co. was mar
ried to Miss Mary E. Freeland of
Coolidge last week. The cere-
mony. was performed in Coolidge.
Pvt. Willard Rouse was best man.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12
Air Corps Quintet
Trounces F.. |. c.

Florence Internment Camps
basketeers travelled to Chandler
High school Friday night and were
handed So to 40 setback by the
Williams Field Officers five.
The score at the half was 29 to
p in favor of the victors. In the
last two periods, the Officers be
gan to put on the steam and were
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12
F, / {. CAMP NEWS

1919 to 1922 with the army of oc-
cupation. In 1928 he went TO
China with an Infantry outfit and
remained there until 1926 when he
returned home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-03-12
&5I9a3'l37' n Il 2311

Zach week in this space win be presented a picture
and word portrait OF someone whose is news.)
Evening star., 1943-10-31

Ito the thester. This knocked him
out for two or three minutes, and
when he came to, 1t. Lane quoted
him as saying, he entered the the
ater and called the janitor, telling
him Of struggle with a colored
man.
After giving police a description
of the "attacker" he returned to his
Office and reimbursed his accounts
which left approximately $7O0, 1t
Lane related, adding that Colliflower
said he used the balance to buy
Christmas presents for his family
for personal debts and for paying
checks for friends in restaurants.
1t. Lane said Collif1ower asserted
he had wanted to confess, but had
not done so because he did not want
to hurt his family.
1t. Lane attended special Fed
Evening star., 1943-10-31

years investigation. At the time of
the embezzleinent, Collifiower told
police he had been attacked" by a
colored man and robbed of funds he
was carrying to the bank. 1t. Lane
doubted the story because Coli
flower, who is tall but frail and
classified 4-F in the draft, seemed
incapable of waging the struggle he
described.
1t. Lane quoted Colliflower as say
ing he was short approximately $40
or $50 in his accounts and removed
the previous two days receipts at
the theater, amounting to $793.20
and placed the money in a desk
drawer.
Colliflower then went to the area
way at the side of the theater, 1t.
Lane continued, and placed his
hands against the wall and threw
himself against board on the door
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Critics Forum to Hear
Dr.. John Curtwrioht

The Rev. DR.. John Heating Cart.
wright, pastor of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception and direc-
tor Of the Washington Catholic
Radio Hour, will present a critical
analysis Of Maisie Wards Gilbert
Keith Chesterton" at meeting
OF the Critics Forum, Catholic
Thought on Best Sellers" at $50
pm. Wednesday at the Mayhower
Hotel. .9
The review will be followed BY a
discussion period to be presided over
by Francis j. Mcnamara, assistant
to the Alien Property Custodian and
chairman of the forum.
Evening star., 1943-10-31
7heoter Manager Released
On Bond in Theft of 500

George c. Colliflower, jr., "a,
whose address was given as 1545
Forty-second street Sc. was re-
leased on $1,000 bond by Montgom-
cry County police last night after
confessing he embezzled more than
$700 from the Seco Theater in Sill
yer Spring, Md, last December.
Collif1ower, who was manager of
the taeater, was held at the Rock
vile Jail until late yesterday, when
police took him to the Silver Spring
station, where bail was arranged.
At Rockville he was taken by po-
lice through basement door into a
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Women Marines 10 Form
Potomac Platoon Here

A recruiting drive to form a "Po-
tomac Platoon" in the Marine Corps
Women's Reserve to represent the
District is now under way. Capt. M.
j. Cromwell, in charge of the Marine
Corps Ofilcer Procurement Office,
1920 G street NV, announced to-
day.
Recruits for the new platoon are
expected to be sworn in at a public
ceremony in observance of the Ma
rine Corps 168th anniversary, No
vember 10. They will receive their
Evening star., 1943-10-31

private car for the trip to Silver
Spring. After bail was fixed he
casually strolled out the front door
while a photographer waited at the
rear Of the building. 4 sedan picked
him up on Georgia avenue.
States Attorney Joseph Simpson
said the case would be presented to
the grand jury soon after it recon-
venes at Rockville, November 8, if
Collif1ower valves preliminary
hearing.
Detective 1t. Frank A. Lane of
the Montgomery County police
broke the case after nearly a
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Retail Coal and Oil
Ceiling Prices Fixed

Maximum prices for small retail
lots Of coal and petroleum products
have been established by the Dis
trict OPA.
For bagged coal in 15-pound lots
the following prices are fixed: Penn
sylvania anthracite, 1871 cents; Vir-
ginia anthracite, Is cents; bitumi-
nous, IA cents.
The price of kerosene and No. l
fuel oil Is fixed at 14h cents a gall
lon.
The war we're In Is the war to
win! Buy War bonds!
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Fred Allen to Return to Air

NEW YORK, Oct. 80 lP).-Come-
dian Fred Allen will return to radio
December IL, after five months
absence because of poor health,
Columbia Broadcasting System an
nounced today. The comedians
program again will be the "Texaco
Star Theater." Allen went off the
air last July 3, on his physicians
orders,
Evening star., 1943-10-31

boot training as unit at Camp
Lejeune. New River, N. G.
America needs its combat Ma
rines at the 'front.'" Capt. Crom-
well declared, "and no time must
be lost in seeing that they get
there. 1t is vitality important to
our national defense that women
replace the men here at home as
early as possible"
Evening star., 1943-10-31

ATTENTION-Certan Toilet Preparations and
Jewelry. including Clocks and watches subject to
10re tax under Federal Internal Revenue Act
effective october 1. 19ll.
Evening star., 1943-10-31

ny HuuHUt
Keyed to the color
OF your eyes! Easy
to choose your most
hattering shade.
The messenger., 1943-07-01
WINGS ADDED TO TOWN HONOR ROLL
Major Rundbaken Makes Principal Address At Ceremony

Two new wings to the Town Honor Roll on Roberts Green were presented Monday evening, July 5, at re-dedication services held un- der the direction of representatives of the Bloomfield Lions Club, sponsors of the Roll, and the Harry E. Johnson Post American Legion.
 The uniformed guards of honor from the American Legion Post and the local Reserve unit of the Connecticut State Guard partici- pated in the ceremonies which were directed by Albert c. Snyder, ST.
 Major Frederick J. Rundbaken of West Hartford was the principal speaker. Rev. Father Harold J. Daly, Rev. Thos Foxall, Command CT Joseph D'Addeo of the Post and Attorney Morris J. Cutler also participated in the program.
 The additional wings were made necessary to accommodate antic- ipated service enrolment of Bloomfield residents; 347 names now appear on the Roll.
The messenger., 1943-07-01
"COW HILL" CROWD PLAN NEICHBORHOOD PASTlME

Figuring on making their own fun in the backwards of the neigh borhood for the period of the ban on pleasure driving, residents of Prospect Street have formed the "Cow Hill Association" for the purpose of conducting organized recreational parties.
 The first of their picnic affairs was held Sunday, June 13, with 70 members celebrating. Baseball was played at the home of Nal colm R. Knox, horse shoe pitching, badminton and croquet at the home of Ernest E. Carpenter, croquet and card playing at Brennis H. Tyrrell, croquet at the home of J. Senior Washington, and shuffle board at the home of Francis E. Mann. A basket supper was serv- ed at the Maselli home.
 A second get-together affair was held on the 4th of July, at which a baseball game between fathers and sons and another pie nic supper were featured.
 Doctor Charles J. Prohaska is President of the association, Bren- his H. Tyroll, Vice-President and J. Stanley Tavener, Secretary and Treasurer.
The messenger., 1943-07-01
DOC FENTON INJURED IN AFRICAN SECTOR
Is Hit On Sixth Bombing Mission After Landing On War Front

Andrew E. (Doc) Fenton, son of MT. and Mrs. Harold J. Fenton, Tunxis Avenue, was wounded in action June 6 in the North African sector.
 Word of the battle action and injury came in a message received Monday, June 28, from the War Department by Fenton's parents. The cable message, signed by the .Adjutant General, merely stated "I regret to advise you that An drew was slightly wounded while in a North African sector action June G." It gave no other particu- lars.
 A second message from the War Department received here July z stated Andrew is progressing sat- isfactorily." From a friend comes word Doc was engeged in his sixth raiding party when hit. In cable to his mother Friday, July 9, Andy says he is safe.
 Fenton is classified as an aerial engineer in the Army Air Corps. He is 20 years of age and has been in the service for more than a year and half. He received special training in Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana then with a selected group of men had instruction at the Glenn Martin School, Balti- more, Maryland, before being as- signed to duty on B-25 Martin Marauder.
 In letter dated May 16, just received, Doc told his parents he landed in Africa after a stop in South America enroute.
The messenger., 1943-07-01
RICHARD CACNON REPORTED IN SAN DIEGO HOSPITAL

Richard L. Gagnon, who went through the thick of it with the Marines in the Pacific theater, has returned to the US. and ad- mitted to the Marine Hospital, San Diego, Calf.
 Although the information as to his hospitalization came from Red Cross officials, neither they nor the Marine commander have yet responded to inquiries as to the ex- tent of his presumed injuries or shock. The last word received from him reached his parents March 22.
 Richard is one of three brothers in the service, the sons of MT. and Mrs. Arthur R. Gagnon, 796 Blue Hills Ave. He enlisted January 22 a year ago. An older brother Arthur, is also in the Marines and now serving in the Solomons. Harold Gagnon, the third member of the family to enter the service, was inducted into the Army last month and is now in training with the M.P's at Norfolk, Va.
The messenger., 1943-07-01
FIRE DISTRICTS CONSIDER
 EXTENSION OF BOUNDARIES

Both the Center and Blue Hills fire districts were given oppor- tunities to consider extension of their boundaries and services at their annual meeting in mid-June.
 The Center fire district voted to include Mexcur tract to the north which is bounded by Terry Plains Road, Mexcur Road and Tunxis Ave. but action was delayed on the petition requesting that the Fast Side district include Cottage Grove Rd., Tyler Street, Lincoln Terrace, Park and Goodwin Aven- ues and Gale Street, Chairman Evans of that board of commits sioners stating the board would consider the petition at it's next meeting.
 At the Center district meeting, Willis l.. Hayes was reelected commissioner for three years, AL bert c. Snyder reelected treasurer, Andrew E. Carr tax collector and clerk, Francis E. Mann and Cor don c. Willoughby auditors. A tax rate of two mills was voted.
 A tax rate of three mills was voted by the Blue Hills fire dist rict. Homer Reid was reelected commissioner for a three year term. Mrs. Mary Frances Lihou was elected collector; William E. Dennis, clerk; Ralph c. Nourse, treasurer; Walter c. Morley and William c. Breining, auditors.
The messenger., 1943-07-01
IVAN MOORE IS VICTIM
 OF EXPLOSION IN HOME

Ivan N. Moore, 28, of GA West Street is recovering from very severe second and third degree burns received Sunday, June 6, when fumes from gasoline being used in his residence basement shop exploded.
 How the fumes were ignited is still unknown. MT. Moore was using gasoline to clean the motors he had installed in his shop when suddenly the explosion occurred and he found himself afire.
 Burns on both legs and right hand required hospital treatment for several days and the continued care of a trained nurse. Neither the building nor contents were ser iously damaged by the fire; how ever, the cuncussion of the explo- sion blew out the windows of the kitchen and bathroom.
The messenger., 1943-07-01
 8 OTHERS IN UNIFORM

 8 OTHERS IN UNIFORM The following registrants from Bloomfield were accepted on induction July 2, 1943: Marines
 William F. Lagan Navy
 Harry M. Bergstrom Raymond B. Porteus Army
 John E. Crotty Carl J. Regini Leon A. Cornwall Roy E. Neilsen Abbott w. White
The messenger., 1943-07-01

Scene at the re-dedication serv- ices of the Towns enlarged Honor Roll. On the stage, Rev. Harold Daily; Albert c. Snyder, Master of Ceremonies; Joseph D'Addeo, Com mander American Legion Post; Alt torney Morris J. Cutler; Rev. Thos. Foxall; and Major Freder-
The messenger., 1943-07-01

Doctor l.. F. Turney of Windsor has been appointed Health Officer for Bloomfield. Doctor Turney suc- ceeds Doctor Donald J. McCrann who was commissioned recently a Lieutenant in the Navy Medical Corps.
The messenger., 1943-07-01

ick J. Rundbaken. To the left in uniformed rank are: Ray Barnard; Oscar Tyler; Herbert Stiles; and Andre Janet. The Naval officer to the right is James c. Landry, Chief Petty Officer of the Naval Air Corps, home on leave. A good sized crowd attended.
The messenger., 1943-07-01

Private First Class Vincent .Alexson of Brookline Avenue is now attending school in Chicago.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-08
CHAPTER 81

My chair was hard. despite the
padding. There were times when
/ thought I could not stand one
more jolting bounce, When l felt
I'd have 10 cry out and ask them
10 leave me behind, I'd suck on
the bitter orange and try 10 con-
centrate on the way the juice
burned my mouth, the number OF
seeds the oranges had. and other
Things SO / wouldn't think about
the leg and arm and hands. ]
couldn't pass out
Davenport heard me moaning
Take my chair" he called bach
10 me. It's built ~ that you can
recline In II. That'd be easier on
YOU"
But even the thought Of trans
ferring from one chair 20 another
was pain-laden | couldn't move.
Late in the afternoon / had 10
change 10 Davenport's chair or
90 nuts. DaN's chair was easier,
I could stretch almost all the way
out. And 50 we went on through
the lifetime OF that day.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-08
By Capt Ted w. LaWsOn:
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

worse for his earlier ordeal,
washed out our wounds with an
antiseptic that looked like weak
purple ink.
While he was doing this an
other missionary an English
woman named Mary Small ar
rived and introduced herself.
She represented a Z missionary
society, was trained nurse,
rather pretty and in her late
twentieS. She told us she had
come TO l. from TaiChow. also
IN Chekiang Province, just ahead
of the japanese.
She said it noncommittally, but
a wave of helpless despair passed
over me.
All that day OF the 22nd I lay
near low window on the ground
floor, looking at the ever-chang-
ING design OF Chinese faces at the
window There was a queue be-
yond the range OF my vision.
a window-full would peer in at
me and, after a while, give up
their places to the next group.
There were always a few chill
uren, and il seemed that almost
invariably two streams Of mucus
would be sliding down their upper
lips and then retreating back into
their noStrils as they breathed
and stared.