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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
CAP. ELIGIBLE
 FOR RELIEF AID
War Dept. Announces Pro- visions; Army Emer'
 gency Relief Expands

As the War Department increase It's sphere of activity, the rcspon' abilities of Army Emergency Reliei also expand. Recently, members O. the Civilian Pilot Training Program and their dependents became eligible for Army Emergency Relief. The fol- lowing letter justifies this addition: My husband is a Civilian Pilot Training Cadet. He receives no pay but it provided food and shelter by the army l have been supporting myself and mother and supplying the cash needs of my husband, but at the expense of my health. I've had to give up work for q while and now we're way behind on rent and other bills, Are we eligible for relief from your organlzation?"
 Eligibility was established when the War Department took over the Civilian Pilot Training program, and this wife received cash grant to pay existing liabilities.
 Editors Note: If you have any problems you feel Army Emergency Relief might solve, write direct to Army Emergency Relief First SerV- lee Command. 806 Commonwealth avenue, Boston, Mass.
 WALTER A. BROWN,
 It. Col, Aus.
 Chief, Public Relations Branch,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
POLI'S

Currently showing at the Loc~ Poli theatcr Is the thrilling produc- ton of "rhis Land Is Mine" star ring Charles Laughton and Maureen OHara supported by a roster or Hollywood outstanding character actors For a story timeier than to- days very headlines, don't miss the presentation of the dynamic This Land Is Mine" On the same bill to share program honors is the sur prise hit "Shanty Town which in- troduceS to audience q sensational new personality in young Mary Lee whose out standing voice is destined to go places. Featured in "Shanty Town" are some of the leading hit tunes of the day, including the ever-popular i've Heard That Song Before"
 Remember-this program positive ly comes to close here tomorrow evening, so If you haven't yet had an opportunity to see it, make your plans to do SO before the conclud- Ing performances.
 And then on Wednesday and Thursday, the Loew Poll again brings you entertainment plus with the presentation of an all-8tar show on tho stage. Hcadlining the bill is Bill Bardo and his orchestra featuring lovely vocalist Judy Powers and as special added attraction this week there is the Great Lester with his death -defying gtii1tg Tn addition ihcrn arc ofhcr big stars of stage, screen and radio, All combined into q mammoth stage revue to bring you positively the tops in stage entertainment.
 An on the screen there will be the Waterbury Premiere of Chester MorriS' newest hit, After Midnight with Boston Blackie" In which bcauteous Ann Savage Is seen in the feminine lead. Don't forget ttc dates Wednesday and T1ursday Of this week for this grand stage and screen presentation,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
STATE

If you intend to see the hilarious show currently at Warmers State theater you'll have to hurry aS per- formanceS tomorrow evening posi- lively conclude It's engagement. "The More the Merricr" co-starring Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea and Charles Coburn is the beadliner while "One Dangerous Night with Warren Will liam is the second hit of the pro- gram.
 Another outstanding new season treat comes to the State on Wed- nesday with the presentation of the technicolor thriller White Savage" 1" the new picture which re-uniteS Maria Montcz Jon Hall and Sabu the sensational starring trio Of Arabian Nights"
 Vivid, adventurous entertainment is heraldcd in the presentation Of the new film. A South Seas island paradise is the locale of the story, h romantic action tale dealing with the plight of an amorouS shark hunter who loves the fascinating native princess, Miss Montez ap- pears as the princess while Hall portrays the fisherman. Sabu iS seen fin the role of the lntter'S assistant. Others In the cast Include Turhan Bey, Sidney Toicr, Thomas Gomez Don Terry and Paul Guilloylc.
 A conspiracy to obtain control Of the island furnishes suspense and excitement and one Of the films spectacular highlightS is huge na- tive festival. A highly dramatic climax is said to be thrilllngly en- acted while an earthquake lays waste the picturesque structures of tropical settlement.
 Underwater swimming sequences featuring both Hall and Sabu are declared to be unusually effective. Miss Montez's costume inoViation, the "sheerong" announced as a gasp provoking" raviation of the famous sarong, is certain to be one of the productions memorable at- tributes critics say.
 White Savage" was directed by Arthur Lubin, known for making two of the ten most successful mo- ton pictures of the past season. Put it on your must" list and be sure to see it at the State starting We'd nesday.
 He's My Guy" a riotous comedy musical featuring Joan Davis, &C., claimed the clown princess of radio and screen. will be the second hit of Wednesdays new show and boasts score of favorite entertain CTS including the Mills Brothers.
 Thursday morning at o'clock the State will present its weekly early bird show for the convenience Of defense workers. Performances will be continuous on Thursday from 9 a. m. to ii D m.
 No gem is as rare as n flaWless emerald
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
Ribbons Awarded In
 Economic Exhibition
Waterbury Girls Club Sponsors Successful Two.Day
 Event. List of Recipients Announced

Recognition of outstanding work In sewing, arts, crafts, and home economies was given at the Water bury Girls Club Saturday when ribbon awards were placed on indi- vidual exhibits in the annual show of the organization. The exhibition was set up Friday and hundreds of persons attended it during the tWo- day session.
 Miss Emily E. Tickell, director Of the Girls Club, supervised the event, Judges were as follows: sew ing, Miss Madeline Monroe and c. Walter BiSSet; arts and crafts. Miss Mary Marcelle Miss Anna Dana her, and Miss Helen Titcomb, home economies, MT. and Mrs. Adolph Raymond.
 Adults advanced sewing classes, the following placed. Cotton dresses Helen S. Sumpi, Lumina Cianciola, first; Anna ValucKas, second, Irene Insogna, third; silk dresses, Helen $. Sunpf first; Alice Barlbault, Sec- ond; Frances Barry, third; suits, Olga Hoft, first; Jane Briottl, sec ond; and Ann Kasidas. third; skirts Anna Valuckis, first; Helen Coon, second; blouscs, Ann Valuckas, sec- ond; boys shirts, Alice Stokes, first {; children'S dresses, Geraldine Smith, Ann Danaher, first; Mary McDon- ald, Ann Darlang, second; childs suit, Helen Sumpi, first.
 Adults beginners group; Cotton dresses, Margaret DlMaria, Helen Shulzi, first; Ruth Barton, Diana MontcSl, second; Martha Shoner third; wool dresses, Mary Kema, first; Melba Falcone, third; rayon dresser, Alice Barrett, second; Concetta Russo, third jumpers, Betty Maher, second; Ruth Biar- ton, third; blouseS. Minnie Gug- liottl, second; skirts, Jeanette Barnhardt first; Helen Brennan, third: JorkipS, Anna Kasidas, first; mother and daughter dresses, Ann Danaher, first; Mary Mcdonald second.
 High school class. suits and coats Marie Migro, and Rita Paul, first; Josephine VerreStro and Marguerite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
TUNISIA HEROES
 AT FORT DEVENS

Fort Devens. Mass. May 24-(UP) Ten carloads of wounded Ameri- can soldiers, men who helped drive the Axis out of Tunisia only few weeks ago, were under treatment today at the Army's Lowell General hospital, 4000 miles from the bat tlefeld.
 Testifying to the Army's speed and efficiency. they arrived at Fort Devens aboard a hospital train af- ter 28-hour trip from an eastern port Doctors and nurses attended them as they lay in double hunks in the hospital cars.
 Medical officers escorted them to the hospital from the train.
 Despite their wounds, the soldiers scribbled cartoons and autographs on casts and splints and interspersed their conversations with quips about unlimited quantities of steak, cokes and coffee.
 Nurses said their greatest demand was water. The train had to stop 10 times to refill its tanks.
 The wounded were members of the U s. First Armored Division,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

GalasSo, second; skirt, hat and bag, Mary Kennedy, first; child's suit. Loretta Caouette first; cotton dresses, Rita Paul, first; Marie Ca puano, second.
 Children'S class, suit, Mario Di- Masso, first; skirt, Barbara Bra2el- la, first; Nancy Mullen, second, June Schafer, third; cotton dresses, Laura Esteeves, Jane Reed, Marie DiMasso, Marcele Dansereau, first; Mary Nolan, Lillian Lacombe, Marie zampino, Barbara Liberatore, sec- ond; Gilda Maglio, Marion Morris, Viola Veraster Mary Nolan and Mary Barbino, third; jumper, E,lea- nor Forte, Claire DanSereau. first, Mareelle DanserGau, Dolores Brown, second; pajamas, Dorothy Kimber- ly, first: house coat, Anna Dcylto, third; blouse Joan Kelly, third; {; apron, Anna DcVito, first; Con stance Marine, second, Mae Marie Nicholas, third; slips, Laura ESteyes first; and Margaret Miller, second prize With date nut bread.
 Junior group. first prizes, Ruth Donnelly and Betty Ann Campbell, apple pie, Lorraine Rouillard, choc- olate cake, Dolores Baker, white layer cake, Janice osborn ginger bread, Patricia Ahearn, cup cakes; second prize, Ann Lefcyre, chocolate pudding, Marian Hayes. jello, Aurise Brodeur and Claire St. Arnauld, chocolate layer cake, Nancy Ahcarn and Joan Garthwait. white layer cake, Eleanor Smith, cup cakes.
 Arts and crafts: Bags, Dorothy Benson. Lois Dilger first; Mary Sa- mela, Barbara Byron, second: Ruth Springer, third; macaroni lcwelry, Barbara Byron, Evelyn Blecher, first; Lois Dilger. Stella Homick, second; Margaret McCooey, third
 Home economies, senior group. first prize, Trudia Danaher, layer cake, Helen O'Conncll brownies: and Jane Phelan. date nut bread {; Genevieve Masota, second; zita Pagan, third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
GERMANS MIGHT
 ABANDON PARIS
Yield May Follow If Allies Break Through French
 Coastal DefenseS
BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Stan Correspondent ]


 London, May 24. -- (UP) - Any Allied invasion break through of German coastal Qualifications in northwest France might result in Nazi abandonment of Paris to at- tempt stand along the old linden burg line 50 to 75 miles to the east
 This theory is borne out by re- ports from refugee sources that the Germans have mobilized large forces of slave labor to build special de- lenses and Qualifications in the SoiSsons area about 50 miles north west of Paris.
 German military authorities are said to reason that the initial objective of any Allied landing in northwest France would be Paris, It would be elemental military horse sense for the Allies to drive hardest for Paris in order to obtain the network of communications radiat- ing from the capital throughout France.
 Due to terrain factors, the Ger mans probably recognize the pos sibility that, If the Allies succeed in piercing coastal defenses in the re- zion between Calais and Le Havre, the chances of halting the invaders short Of Paris are not good.
 The German problem then would be where to make stand. The French Maginot Line was erected to meet attacks from the east rather than the west and many of the forts are situated on the wrong side of rivers and ravines to meet a drive from the coast.
 If the Germans fell back all the way to the Siegfried Line, they would yield bomber bases within calling-card distance of the vital Ruhr war industries.
 Therefore, 1t IS believed likely that the German high command is pre- pairing new line of defenses about 50 to 75 miles east of Paris.
 Reports of the construction Of Qualifications near Qualifications near Soissons suggest that this city, which was the scene of some of the heaviest fighting of World War l. probably will be employed as a hinge for a reincarnated Hinden- burg Line.
 The old Hindenburg Line actually started due north of SoissonS at St. Quentin, which is about 80 miles northeast of Paris. The line roughly ran northwards to Hayrincourt, about eight miles southwest Of Cambrai, curved east to about six miles cast of Arras and then turned north before Lens.
 It is speculatcd that the new Hindenburg Line might run south from the vicinity of Dunkirk with strong points at st. Omcr, site of one of the LuftwaIc's mest fighter stations Hazebrouck, Lille Lens, ArraS, Cambrai, St. Quentin Sois- sons and Rheims, and then turn eastward to join up with either the Maginot or Siegfried positions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

Editor Tall Tower Topics You Imagine what
 happy surprise received this morning when received an armful of your newspapers. sure do appreciate reading the news from the old hometown. l have been in foreign service the outbreak of the war in 1889 and haven't seen the good oe" U S. A. since. But am not kicking, I know all have job to do. Under separate sending you copy of our own maga zne "The Caribbean Breeze. l read your newspaper from back to front and then pass it on to other fellows many of whom have even heard of Waterbury, but who are more than anxious to see paper from the States The sacrifices you people back home are making keep us soldiers happy, know you're doing it for equipment and supplies All of here have two big events were looking forward to: first the day when enemies yell for mercy and secondly the day we return to homelands to live our normal lives again. William C. Miller, W-2114090 Headquarters Sixth Air Force APO. Mo- 825, of Postmaster New Orleans Louisiana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

our troops occupied Adak. planes were putting down their landing wheels and coming in.
 It's touch and go 24 hours a day In this mans war. There really isn't anything romantic about fac- ing the teeth of an 80-mile gale, especially when you turn around and the same teeth are biting you in the seat of your pants
 have seen many gridiron steamroller crush the opposition on q rambling open field on an Octo- ber sunny day but for sheer power they were pikers compared to Old Mean Weather out here With one fell cwoop the winds can lay q city of 16-by-l6 pyramidal tents strictly prone. For perhaps the next three or four days you share two shelter halves with your former tent mate. Then, when things calm down a bit, you get to work stLlng the big ones up again.
 But despite the weather, despite the Japs, Adak intenable. So is Amchltka.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
STRAND

Now playing at the Strand The atre arc two big hits you won't want to miss by any means. They incuude Reap Tho Wild Wind" - playing at Popular Prices and Gentle Gangstcr"
 Starting tonite and continuing indefinitely is the new IaT sensa- ton "Hullabaloo replacing "Uproar Hour" Laf and sing every Monday nite on our stage with a vox-a-pop- pin laugh provoking audience jam bores! Sing your favorite songs and enjoy a comedy that's different. There are bigger and better awards to winners-with the Grand Prize being awarded by the Redwood Furniture Company. This new feat ure to be presented every Monday Mite on our stage will be included in all the two feature shows. So, come on folks and have some fun! The last complete show and stage presentation will start approxi- mately 7:30 tonite.
 Watch for Strands parade of hits on display in the lobby. And watch for these great hits coming soon to the New Strand theatre: Starts Sat urday! "ziegfeld Girl" starring James Stewart, Lana Turner, Hedy Lamar, Judy Garland, Tony Mar tin, Jackie Cooper, Ian Hunter Charles Winninger, Edward Everett Horton, Philiph Dorn, and hundreds of ziegfeld Girls! 2nd Hit! Joe Sawyer, William BendiX, Grace Bradley, and others in "Taxie, Mis- ter"
 Watch for these other great hit. coming soon "Corsican Brothers Beyond the Blue Horizon"--"W Are The Marines and the 0rant Premiere of "CORREGIDOR."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
JAPANESE HOLD
 LITCHFIELD MAN

Washington, May 24.-CUP)-The War Department made public today the names of American civilian in- ternees held by the Japanese in the Philippine Islands. The names of the emergency addresses are listed and their relationship to the in- ternees where available. The emer- gency addresses of American civil ians of this list reside in 42 states, the District of Columbia, Canada. the Canal Zone, Hawaii and Mex ico. The list included:
 Gnterned in the Philippine Islands,:
 Connecticut:
 Craven, Colt; Louise-Mrs. Rob- ert K. Carlisle (aunt of MT Craven) Bridgewater. Litchfield.
 Haughwout, Frances; Frank Frank G. Haughwout. Bethel.
 Larsen, Christian A.; Christian Jr.; Valla-Mrs. Orson Killburn (sister of Mrs. Valla Larsen) South port.
 Rather. Harold; Margaret-Miss Ada F. Stevens tsister of Mrs. Mar garet Rather Old Greenwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
Civilian Defense
 Calendar
Notices for thls column must be sent Co the Mayors office
 at least three days in advance.
MONDAY

TOO D. m.--Rcd Cross chapter house, standard first aid, Alfred HenSel, Marian Smith. TOO D. m. -- Sacred Heart high school, Boy Scout headquarters junior first aid, Joseph 1ppollto Napoleon Charboneau and staff. 7.30 D. m.-zone c, air raid war den meeting, Russell school gymnaSium movies in prepara ton for daylight test scheduled June 4.
 7;30 D. m.--zonc z, air raid war den meeting. Sacred Heart high school gymnasium; sectors II, l2 2l, p, g, 24, 26, 27, 28 %, 30 38, 39, 40 and 4i, 500 D. m.-Prospect Grange hall advanced first aid, Nellie Cow del.
 WEDNESDAY
 7:30 D. m.-Pearl St. Community House, junior first aid, Mrs. Hen- rietta Foster. THURSDAY
 1:l5 D. m. - Prospect Community school, junior first aid, Susan Cocchiola.
 3:30 p. m.-Pearl St. Community House, junior first aid, Mrs. Hen rietta Foster
 7.30 D. m.-North End r. M. C. A. standard first aid; precinct 3 sectors 13, IA, l6, IT, 18, l9, 20 g, 33, 34, 35, 36, II; Wilbur R Stone, H. LeRoy Woodcock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
Good Evening.

LINES ON CONNECTICUT GAS It Might Be Described in Any Crcular) Come to Connecticut, The circulars say, The summer paradise For work and play. Our lakes are not many But such as they arc, Something to look at, Way above par We have hills and rivers, Lovely meadows broad, Valleys and wooded dels, And the gardens-come in to them Maud! Connecticut in the summer Is gentle and quiet, Just a thunder storm or two, You ought to come and try 1t.
 FEM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
BY LIEUT.. ROBERT CAREY U. S. Army Engineers Corps
 Written for NEA Service

W. were on u move again The base at Adak had w our next objective in the Acuans the JapS noses-AmClitka ~
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
w o R L D w A R A YEAR AG O
 MAY 24, 1942
(By United Press)

Nby OHitcu EreSs)
 Moscow, for first time, admits German offensive In Kharkov area, near Izyumbarvenkova; re- ports advances in other parts of the KharkOv front.
 An estimated 100000 Japanese smash Chinese dcfenses in the outskirts of Kinhwa, provisional capital and railway center of Chckiang Province, l85 miles southwest of Shanghai.
 Italian c0mmunique reports de- struction of 33 British planes over the Libyan front in past 48 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

Ted Scott Smith is home after attending the ses- sion in New York City last week of planning and housing officials at the Hotel Pennsylvania. Among the many civic officials interested in these problems, whom the local planning board engineer met, was the Rev. William r. BoIdt of Albany, N Y. Father Boldt immediately asked Ted he knew the publisher of the Waterbury Democrat F.. Vincent Maloney. Father Boldt and Mr. MaIoney were classmates at Holy Cross College
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

Eddie Rags of Central Avenue, now in the armed forces and former member of the White Cross, cee- brated another birthday last Wednesday. Rev. William Sullivan, formerly of Laurel Street, celebrated his first Mass four years ago last Friday morning. toral member of the Cincinnati Post and Agnes R. Thesing of Cincinnati celebrated two years of welded bliss last Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

going to take off and land, you don't Just waltz in through the fog and lay down concrete-surlaced run
 way. But the boys did practically that. Ten days from the moment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

Rev. Peter M. Murphy, a graduate of St. Marys School celebrated his first Mass seven years ago this morning Winnie Paoucci was year older yesterday. .. Fillmore M Sullivan of Naugatuck and Danny Gug- ot formerly of Platt Street and now ir the service in Virginia, married year ago yesterday Rev. Felix Scogo pastor of St. Lucys Church, said his first Mass 29 years ago this coming Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

Rev George O'Neill, Rev. Albert Zanavich and Rev. James 0. Lambert were ordained two years ago last Saturday morning. Father Zanavich is a Water town native while Naugatuck claims Father Lambert as it's pride and joy Rev. James McGrath, formerly of EdSon Avenue and assistant at a New Haven church. said his first Mass six years ago yesterday morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

The next time your druggist asks you to turn in empty tooth paste for new one, don't growi about it. 60 of those empty tubes are enough to furnish all the tin needed in the soldering of heavy bomber And 1000 of those same discarded tubes will furnish all the tin for the bearings, bushngs, and soldering of mcdiumsize bomber SO MT. and Mrs America it behoovcs you to your old oOthpastc containers and to turn them in every time you make new purchase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

Only recently Americans learned forces ad established powerful air base Amchka Isandony held Kika at
 
 gle in which and monOl0nOuS in Corps who helped build the day bombcrS "' ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

Down in New York last week group Of bankers were examining the water bonds that the City of Waterbury had just issued and which lad been pur- chased by Barr Brothers of Wall Street One of them noted the signatures the bonds - those of Mayor John S. Monagan and City Clerk Joseph M. Shea Turn Ing to the mayors executive secretary John P. Fitz- maurice, who accompanied MT Shea to New York to transfer the bonds to Barr Brothers and receive their check of them said How is Johnny Monagan?' Upon inquiry he proved to be fellow alumnuS at Dart mouth, class behind His Honor And the very next morning shortly after the mayor had left for Wash ington another Dartmouth aumnius dropped into the executive offices in the City Hall and he, too proved to be of the class of the year after MT. Monagan's. All of which just about convinced Jack Fitzmaurce that there's no getting away from these DartmouherS Metro-Goldwyn- Mayors artistic version of James Hiton's "RandOm Harvest has been voted the BOX OFFICE Blue Ribbon Award for April by the National Screen Council. Ronald COman and Greer Carson make great romantic team in this story of of the last wars victims of amneSa and varm-hearted show girl Mervyn LeROy who directed Miss Carson in "BlOs in the Dust" and Sidney Franklin producer of Mrs. Mniver," the director-producer team for Random Harvest" Each month the National Screen Council selects the most outstanding picture, from those nationally released which is good entertainment for the whole family The Council is made up of motion picture editors of newspapers and magazines, radio film commentators, clubwOmen and representatives of better films councils, social civic and educational ganizatiOns throughout the United States.
 Sergeant George Stevens is at the Santa Maria Air Base at Santa Maria California He says in recent letter to Rev Dr. John C. Walker Second Congregational Church pastor that he must take the honors for being the most travelled soldier in the Second Church parish because he has been to all of the United States in the last six months.
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