The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
WAVELETS
BY ED LEAMY

HARTFORD, connecticut, OcCemDeT
Is. Her husbands voice as preserved
in the recording of a radio broad
cast is the only tangible remem-
brance Of him possessed by young
bride of a submarine hero. reparted
missing in action"
The story dates back to last Aug
uSt when two sailors from the United
States Submarine Base at New Lon
don presented themselves at VITO,
Hartford to take part in one of a
series of programs known as 1.-THE
Submarine Patrol" Although quite
young, both were veterans in the
game of shooting the tin fish that
are playing havoc with Tojo's ferry
service in the South Pacific.
One was Robert Dickson, Torpedo
man End Glass, of Detroit, Mich
igan-the other Fred Brubeck, Tor
pedoman LIST lass, of MoCffat's reek,
Virginia. Fred was twenty-five years
old. Both boys were in high spirits
this was their first broadcast.
In Hartford home were two girls
seated before radio listening to
the program. They were friends of
Dickson. When the show finished
the boys called for the girls. Bru-
beck was introduced to one, who, a
short time later became Mrs. Bru-
beck.
Last week one of the lads walked
into the studios of VITO where he
was greeted by production man,
George Bowe.
Hello Dickson, where's your pal?"
queried Bowe.
That's just why I'm here" came
the sober reply, and then followed
the story of Brubecks romantic
courtship.
Gee those kids were up in clouds
for three weeks" continued Dickson.
Then came Brubeck's sailing Or
ders. 1t was tough for him to leave.
His wife was pretty brave about it.
She knew Fred had come through
plenty of hair-raising action before
without scratch-so she sent him
away with smile.
Time went by. Then a telegram
arrived. She thought maybe it was
from Fred-perhaps back in some
port again. She tore open the en-
velope and the world seemed to come
to an end: The Navy Department
regrets = Three weeks of bliss
now only a memory. Not even a
letter or photograph of Fred. A
plain gold band on her finger-yes
b,,t M Othor rnrnhranca
$50 that's why I'm here today"
continued Dickson. when Fred and
I were on the air last August you
made recording of our broadcast.
was wondering if you people could
make me copy. would like to give
it to Fred's wife. The night intro
duced Fred to her I recall the first
thing she said was You're South
erner aren't you?' How did you
know asked Fred. Il could tell from
your voice as it came over the RADIO
she said.
"You see if / could get record of
that program, then everything she
listened to it she would feel that
Fred was with her. I hope I'm not
asking too much-you see I'm SHOW
ing off again myself very soon and
I'd like to do this little thing before
I leave"
Dickson got the recording.
Three full hours of dance music
by II top bands picked up from
leading hotels and night spots
throughout the country will be
broadcast over the CHS network
during Columbia.'s New Years Eve
Dance Parade-1943- '44," from the
moment the bells toll at Midnight
EWT to 8 a. m. of Jan. l.
The only interruption to this pa
rade of melody and song will be
three-minute news summaries at
1890, 1870 and 2:30 a. m. EWT.
The famous bands. to be heard in
the following order, are those Of:
12:0O-12:15-COUNT BASSIE, Ho-
tel Lincoln, N. Y. G.
12:15-12:30-TOMMY TUCKER,
Terrace Room, Newark.
12:33-1:00 = GUY LOMBARDO,
Hotel Roosevelt, N. Y. c.
1:00-1:l5-RAY PEARL, Melody
Mill, Chicago.
1:15-1:3O - CHARLIE SPIVAK,
Hotel Pennsylvania, N. Y. c.
1881: 45-SHEP FIELDS, Park
Central Hotel. N. Y. G.
45-2:0O-SONNY DUNHAM, Ho-
tel New Yorker, N. Y. Q.
2:00-2:15-EDDIE YOUNG, Hotel
Cosmopolitan. Denver.
2:15 2:3O-ABE LYMAN. Essex
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