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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
ARMY AVIATION \
 TEST WEDNESDAY,
Mental Examinations tO Bc
 Given Here Twice
 Monthly

The Army Aviation Cadet ment test will again be given this Wed nesday, September IS at o:0O q. ra. In the Waterbury Post Office, ClviN' Service Room 20S.
 As part of the plan Go encournemI flying and facilitate cadet procure ment, the mental test will Dc given| twice monthly in Waterbury untIA| further notice. No formal education~ al requirements are necessary foA| the test, which is open to all Aner@| ican citizens from 1T through %.
 Those 17 year old boys who Qualal ny mentally and physically arm| sworn into the Air Corps Enlisted Reserve immediately. They are nall-l ed to active duty on becoming 1N' or on completion of their school term but not later than the sixtll month following their eighteenth birthday. All other qualified appli~' cants must volunteer for induction through their local draft board. On completion of training whicll is worth $25,000 in flying techniQu0l and general education, successful cadets are graduated as flight oN commissioned officers in the Army Air Forces. Their training as q bombardier, navigator or pilot pros vides them with an excellent haclk& ground not only for a Successfu1 military career but also for com- merciaI flying after the war if they prefer.
 For further information, see auS member of the Civil Air Patrol a the Army Recruiting personnel who are in Waterbury every Tuesday and Wednesday from 30:00 a. m. to 6:OQ p. m. ct the Victory House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

tween now and Wednesday Q score of receptive candidates for the va- rious positions will be announced.
 The Independent Democrats or. ganized in 1885 will hold Q caucuI at the r. M. 0. A. next Thursday evening. It is believed likely that the Independents will support Com- missioner Kearney. He was one oi the organizers of the party and was elected to the school board as one of its representatives.
 Mayor Monagan opened his radio program for the primary contest when he spoke over VERY last eve- ming. He outlined issues of the campaign and reviewed the admin istration of the late Mayor Vincent Scully.
 He referred to Senator John F. Tobin as the leader of opposition to his candidacy and to the policies of the administration. He reviewed Senator Tobin'S record in the Gen. eral Assembly and the necessity of the administration opposing bills submitted by the senator:
 T knew, of course that would thereby incur the ennity of Mir. Tobin and that he would attempt to capitalize my action since I was placing myself in opposition to measures intended to appeal to cer- tain individuals and groups. This was matter of no importance to me. Believing as I do in an attitude toward public affairs which differs greatly from what appears to be MT. robins attitude I did not ex- pect his support under any circum- stances. In fact, I have expected his active opposition and I have not been disappointed"
 The official headquarters of Wil- liam J. Cavanaugh at l19 Grand street was e busy place last evening and this morning. Confidence of success was very apparent. Much speculation was centered on the names of delegates to be submitted next Monday. Campaign Manager James Creem declared today that the administration forces were due for a big surprise when they see the names of prominent men who have joined the drive to elect 'sBill'' Cavanaugh mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
FINAL CALL IN
 BOMB CAMPAI

Committee members Of the s.Duys A-Bomber" campaign issued . spo-. cial plea to Waterburians today to' support the drive that has e2,oOO to 90 to reach the $s00.O00.
 If this amount of 9S00.000 a reached, an arrangement may ba reached with Government officlalm whereby an escort" plane may also be purchased with WaterbuTy6 cone tribution, thereby having two aaz crafts christened by the contribut- ors of this city.
 People have the impression thn& because this is the last day ok the drive, it's all over. They ghou1G realize that the last day is the hard- est. Are we going to let our buym down at this point2" Declared Kaye mond Tanning, chairman cf tha drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
DRUM CORPS HOLD
 FIELD DAY HERE

A field day is scheduled for this afternoon ct the Anderson school gymnasium under the sponsorship of the East End Community club in which more than 25 Connecticut drum corps will compete.
 A parade of the entries will march through East End streets starting at 6:S0 p. m. The junior competition is scheduled at the school at S:30 p. m. The senior events will follow the parade at 7:S0 p. m. The line of march, as announced by the committee, will include Alma St. Beecher, Nelson and Edson Ayes, East Main St. to the gym.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
Four Cases Heard By
 OPA Commissioner
Local Driver Penaized for Trip to Lake Sunapee Brass City Used Cars Agency Charges Dismissed

mon pleas courtroom. Two other cases, one based on pleasure driv- ing and the other on speeding, were disposed of with suspension of ra- tioning privileges, while dismissal was made of fourth case.
 New Hampshire OPA investigators apprehended the loyal vacationist at the lake resort and turned the information over to local authori- ties. The alleged pleasure trip was made before the ban on non-eSsen- tial driving was removed.
 Charges made against the Brass City Used Cars and the manager, Harold, were dismissed when the commissioner found there was no evidence to show they had par ticipated in an illegal sale of gaso- line coupons. A part-time employe, Harry l.. Roeen, was found guilty last week of selling ration coupons to Rudolph Valentine of Naugatuck. and his gasoline ration privileges were suspended for the duration at that time. It was pointed out yes- etrday that the coupons were in Rosen's possession because he was an employe and that they had not been furnished to him by the con- ceFn for selling.
 A a0-day suspension was imposed on Leroy ChlIds Of 2I4 South Main street when evidence showed he had showed he had been charged witt speeding in New York. The sus- pension will apply to his "A" book
 Louis MeDermott of i22 ceokl etrete win lee use of his "A hoek for % days as tie result of alleged pleasure driving several weeks agf ln Brooklyn, N. Y. The driver dlt not appear for tho hearing. and the commissioner said he would re-opeE the eaae f 6 request h made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

approved by the following co4 MonerS:
 From Connecticut: Daniel w Hickey, pr. Stanley n. osborn. Com missioner, State Department H Health, Francis A. PalIottt AktofN General, Andrew A. Radel and o0 Sanford H. Wadharns, DireelA State Water Commission.
 From New York: Jeremiah " Mcguire, Chairman of the CCnarsis sion, Joseph P. Day, Dr. V. s. cod,' frey, Jr., Director, State Department of Health, Robert w. Eligible, gf and Hugh W. Robertson.
 From New Jersey: Prank A. B 70, pr. James M. Carlisle, President. New Jersey State Board of Health William 0. Cope, J. Spencer GInlI and George 0. Warren. Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
EARBENDERS IN
 FINAL OUTING
Special Soft Ball Contest Slated as Extra Attrac.
 ton Tomorrow
Washington Hill

The Earbenders will hold their last outing for the l043 Season to- morrow at Earbenders 0rove-start- ing in the morning at 10:30 and closing at 6 o'clock.
 The main feature of the program will be @ soft ball game between teams explained by Ed. Leach and Gene Gladding. Quoit pitching will also be featured between McAvoy and Ed. Sullivan's teams.
 A prize will be given to the win. ner of the card game played by T.. Driscoll's vs. T. Reynolds, and J. Fitzmaurice vs. Ed. Qoggirs' sharp shooter 45 players. Looking from the sidelines, 1t looks like Q wonderful days outinf, with Art Dulac's cook ing, assisted by the rest of his com. mittee. Between the courses, an erl- tertainment program will be given by guests artists invited by Presi- dent Tom Conway. If the 8 change in the weather should take place, of course the party will adjourn to the Community House, which is Q short distance from the Grove.
 It is estimated that The Hill will be well represented in the parade tomorrow with Civilian Defense set- up at any rate. Telephones were busy last night, lining up the arm- bands, and helmets, etc.
 MT. and Mrs. John Norton of Washington street will celebrate their fifteenth wedding anniversary, Sunday, Sept. 12. MT. Norton is a member of the Waterbury fire de- pertinent, stationed at headquarters Mrs. Norton was formerly Kittie Lyons of Ayers street. They will have with them this week, as a guest, Miss Catherine Lyons of New York City.
 Miss Mae Braun of Keefe street is vacationing for the past two weeks at Waldoboro, Maine, as the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. Welt.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Poeltl of Keefe street, and daughter, Dorothy, are visiting their son, Aviation Student Louis Poeltl, at Colby College, Maine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
Buzz In Ears Only Injury

NeW xoIkp SepUemDSE H. - NURJ - A former Connecticut prep school teacher who received the Legion oi Merit Medal for his part as fight ing Marine captain in the invasion of Rendova Island said today that his only injury after a day of fight ing off low-flying Japanese torpedo bcmbers was "a slight buzzing in the ears"
 Captain w. L. Hawkins, 28, son oi Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hawkins of Long Hill, Conn, told the story of the invasion in an interview at Marine Corps headquarters. His father is an executive of the Bridge port, Conn, Brass Company.
 He escaped from the sinking trans- port USS McCawley, the former Grace liner Santa Barbara, before q submarine "blew her sky-high." 1Se had been Q quartermaster officer on the transport, but on the day of the invasion he manned an anti aircraft gun and brought down a Zero.
 Boats Sneaked In
 On June 30, he said. the invasion boats Sneaked into Blanche Straits ct 6 Q. m. under cover of rain and fog and "hung up some kind of rec- ord" by unloading all the infantry transports and 500 tons of equip ment in four hours
 The Japanese on Munda, five miles away, didn't wake up for an hour" but began giving us hell" at 2 a. m. with their batteries. Then a wave of Japanese bombers came over but were driven off before they reached the transports.
 At 2 p. m., he said, g torpedo bombers "came at us against the sun, some of them only 10 feet above the water. Our destroyers screen bagged five at once and anit-aircraft fire from our transports knocked an- other i5 out of the sky"
 Missed Masts
 The pilots were so close they narrowly missed our mast tops. could plainly see the pilots of sev- eral planes we hit struggling to get put of their cockpits with their par- Achutes. The McCawley got the brunt of the attack because it was khe flagship"
 Hawkins said just before one tor- pedo plane crashed into the water 1t dropped three torpedoes. Two missed he McCawley but the third hit the port steers.
 By the time we started sinking we had knocked out g Jap planes, 1" 1e said. '"The transport took us in ow. Then another 12 Jap divers Itrafed us. and two hours later we bandoned ship.
 Fifteen minutes later e Jap sub- marine broke surface and torpedoed he McCawley. She sang in 30 sec pnds, with our IS dead aboard her."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

The first anniversary of the Waterbury Bocce Club was cele- brated recently in the form of a dinner which was held at Giaco- bini's Bocce diamonds on Manhan street. An elimination contest of Bocce followed the dinner.
 This athletic organization, which was organized by John Gia- cobini, is the first of its kind in the city of Waterbury. Peter Bar- zzarini is president of the organ. lzation, John Giacobini, vice. president, and Vincent Brunetti secretary and treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
ssS.0Oo FIRE DAMAGE

Falmouth, Mass. Sept. ll-(UP) Damage was estimated at $35 900 oday after fire destroyed a hangar md four planes civilin irport here late yesterday. Four volunteer iremen and an airport mechanic kere injured while helping firemen oil 5000 gallons of barrelled oil to afety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

Naval Aviation Cadet Frank J. Ford has been transferred from the pre- flight school at Athens, Ga, to the air station at Glenview,, Ill. He is the son of Mrs. K. c. Ford of 36 State street.
 Lieutenant Isadore A. Reiger of 257 Cooke street is serving at Camp Lee, Va, where he is now taking Q basic ofilcer course on supplies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

Staff Sergeant Thomas Deeslxis
 of Victoria, Texas, Is spending a
 15.day furlOugh with his sister,
 Miss Helen Deleskis, 253 Willow
 street, Sergt. Deleskis has been in
 the service for 19 months and was
 formerly employed with the Con.
 nectlcut Light & Power Company.
 Naval Aviation Cadet Frederick B. Rowe of 6l9 Cooke street has been assigned for advanced training at the Navy air station at Glenview. Ill. He recently completed course at the pre-flight school at Chapel Hill, N. c.
 Lieutenant Joseph Burkowski is well again after receiving treatment from wound received on an over- seas combat assignment. The son of Mrs. Mary Burke of Naugatuck, he is a member of an Army Air Force unit stationed in England.
 Eleanor M. J. Anderson of Naug- atuck was recently sworn into the WAVES at the Hartford station.
 Robert A. Nelson of 763 Highland avenue has been promoted to pri- vate first class at Fort Bragg, N. C..
 Frank R. Sedlick of g Hawkins street will resume Navy duties Mon- day after spending a leave here from the Naval Station at Samp- son, N. Y.
 Several more local youths have completed basic training at the Naval station at Sampson, N. Y, and have been granted leaves. Those in the most recent group are: Walter E. OBernier, son of Mrs. Lena O'Bernier, l69 Fulton Park Ave-; John L. Fisher. Jr.. of MT. and Mrs John Fisher, 127 Russell St.: Albert Audette, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Audette, lS3 Draher Ave; Edward A. Carey, son of MT. and Mrs. James Carey. 1O46 North Main St.: Walter E. Barker, son of MT. and Mrs Charles P. Barker. i2e4 Thomaston Ave; Carmen F. Giampetruzzi, 26t Congress Ave; Richard Cashman brother of Miss Betty Cashman. el Ives St.. and Joseph A. zelenskas l24 Park Terrace.
 Local friends of Major o. ]. Biz z0zeEo. former practicing physician here. have received letters from hii post ia Palermo, Sicily. The local man, who is now head of the Army medical services in Palermo, tell of the pressure Of work and statei there Is little time for relaxation.
 Earl R. Fenwick Of 2l Maple street is spending a leave with hif mother, Mrs. Aida Fenwiek. Private Mario AnFell Of i07 Harp. CTS Ferry road has resumed auliel co Fort Fisher, N. c, ate spend. lag a fuFieugh with his parents, kr and kfFs Prank Aureli.
 James F. Kellas of es Willow slsest and 1ahomas A, KnFfn 0f bs Montgomery street aFe receiving aviation cadet hsaIe training al oNllpgEl M.Als
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

Or1Vlng 10 Lake SunapSe, N. h., several weeks ago will cost Francis Brennan of 1899 East Main street his "A" gasoline book for two months, according to an order issued by OPA Commissioner Wal ter w. Smyth at a gasoline hear ings session yesterday in the com Kansas City, Mo, his wife, the for mer Miss Jot4n M. Goodfellow, an- nounced today. Staff Sergt. Donahue entered the seyvice January IT.
 pr. Daniel o. Savers of PTS East Main street will leave for his Army training at Warmers Robins Air Depot, Georgia, September 22. Dr. Sayers obtained his interneship at St. Mary's hospital and has been practicing in Waterbury since 5ep- tember, 1886.
 Pfc. Gene Lilo. brother of Sally DeLillo of 2l5 Baldwin street. has completed training and has been graduated from the Army Air Forces TECHNICAL tThtnlhs Commhud. HIS course chiefly concerned special purposes motor vehicles.
 Pvt. First Glass Franklyn BEen- nan, son of MT. and Mrs. William Brennan of Woolfe avenue, Beacon Falls. has been seriously wounded while fighting in the North African area, according to word received by his parents yesterday.
 Posthumons awards Of seven Oak Leaf clusters, in lieu og the second award of the Ar Medal were aWaFd- Cd September 1 at General Mead- quarters in the Southwest Pacific one vent to Sergeant George k Dnlgan 0f iai South street, this city Courage and determination which led e four direct hits on nn enemy cargo ship during ca attack on . fnpaneee convey rear Habauls New Britain, weFe gaeogninHd ln making the nwar0sh,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

brico, Anthony Delasandro, Patsy Tozn, Enrico Aureli, Domenic Farra, John Vaccario, Vincent Virsona, John Santopietro, Nick zappone, Donate Feressa, Joseph Nardella.
 Second row: Angelo Montesi, Anthony Faliciano, John Giaco- bini, Louis Maglietti, Peter Barz- zarini, Vincent Brunetti, Peter Tranguilli, Joseph Feressa, Ralph Dapozza.
 Members not present for the picture: Angelo Baritone, Louis Bigini, Carmine Launaro, Urbano Mori.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
coLLIERIEa cIIIEE pIEs

Westerly. Q. I.. Sept. lt-(uPl- Harry Q. Hindlny, ca 0f Cleveland pfesldant of fho Hlinpeen Cfeak co'llaEleg Ca.. eiod al E heDlsni heEa gezleRaaV.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

 question. That means homeeoEn. |ins. You have the power to bring ahem home sooner. Even Q few hours sooner wsll mean more Of |ouR boys marching of gang. |pianka to your arms instead of into machine gun Ire.
 xbey are ypnF boys, boys aEem virtually every home in the land. They're away only heeause |you'Es h danger and as soon as lucy Ti6 gen of that danger 'ihay'Es coming homes
 xous Var nonds nFe ihelF ilek. 'ein hnme. Buy en eKira eIo0 WsH nene ls4ny. The Third War Lean ls Yeur uTgonl kuSlnens,
 1IN NDWoN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

The housing shortage in Brisbane. Australia, is so acute that people are offering up to $50 for informa- ton enabling them to get house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

Movie fans of Nigeria now pgofa1 musical productions. adwentE1& stories, and comedies with plenty uz action rather than dialogue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
To inc People Of shis cosslEmvnifys

HELP BRING THEM HOAGEl
 what do eur men wish most as they battle their way into Hit leE's Europe and toward the heart of cruel Japani
 'T. S. earth to stand on"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

That's the W q y . n .
 Ame eHiean fighting man answered the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

Miss Aida P. Greer, superintend- ent of Waterbury Hospital yeskarday Issued q call fog volunteer helpers. particularly housewives who possess Tree time after completing household duties, so asslst several hours a week at the hospital.
 Miss Greer said that the return Co school Of high school students who were engaged in voluntary duties at the hospital during the for repiaceHlents.
 if potential helpers feel they arc unable to give their services free, they Wlll be placed on sha haapital payroll, Mias Greer aakd, She ap- IoaIeA to res|annla t0 nhoW water. AnSyh true community anifli in 0fIeFina ela to o worthy pHhlle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
Private

Private
 Private Charles N. Perrotti, son of Mir. and Mrs. Charles PerrOtti of 05 Anderson avenue, is spend ing . I4-day furl0ugh with his family. He received his basic train ing at Camp Maxey, Texas, and is presently stationed at Camp GrubeF, Okla. Private PeFr0tfi is 8 former employe of the 6c0vill Mfg. Co. 4 brother, Stan Sergeant PasquaIe PeFFottl, is stationed at smyrna, Tenn.
 "All well and safe" were the four words in the ckple received last night by pr. and Mrs. John H, Foster. Porter fiili, MiGdsebuTy, from their son. First Lieut.. John T. Poster, Army pilot. Me was pres vi0usly reported missing ln a raid on Japanese-occupied territory tn China, August st.
 Aviation Cadet Ernest FFits ol Litchneld. enjoys shooting down Jap zerns and compares it to shoot. ing down birdR, sle has iust re- turned from combat.
 James 2. Donnhue. 22 of 3ii Wilr tow street ,was promoted Co stal sergeant in the V, N Army Ail NHHaa, AiK 4Fanap8Ef oammaNes a'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Robert schIeslngeF, ls. Sse High 6t. Naugatuck was admitted to Waterbury hospital last night after he swallowed Q metal whistle with which he was playing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

James F. KRllas ol ee Willow aiEeel and 1sh0mas A. KnriH 0f b3 Monieoul1gy street are receiving aviation cadet hsale training at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

Private Mario AuFen Of i07 Herp- CTS Ferry road has resumed duties co Fort Fisher, N. C., ate spend- Ing a fuFloueh with his parents, Mr. and Aara Prank Anreli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

Miss Mae Braun of Keefe street is vacationing for the past two weeks at Waldoboro, Maine, as the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. Welt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

MT. and Mrs. Louis Poeltl of Keefe street, and daughter, Dorothy, are visiting their son, Aviation Student Louis Poeltl, at Colby College, Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

Earl R. Penwick of 2l Maple street is spending a leave with his mother, Mrs. Aida Fenwiek.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

Kansas City, Mo, his wife, the for mer Miss Joan M. Goodfellow, an- nounced today. Staff Sergt. Donahue entered the seyvice January 1T.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
PROGRESSIVE DESTRUCTION

President Roosevelt expresses agreement with
Cenero Macarthur thot the against japan con
not be won by isond-hoppin9 This is the confirmed
opinion Of almost oil the more intelligent military
novoI leaders.
Lieut.. Col Frederick S. WlIdooon, one OF the top
men in plonnnq our or offensive, soys thot JoPon
con be defeated most quickly by progressive destruc
ton from the cir Of critical industrial economic ond
r7iitory torQets accompanied by continued otrltlon
OF Njpponese shipping olreody stroined in the effort
TO nointon overstretched supply lines.
This viewpoint is the more acceptable because IT
Involves q minimum cost in American lives ond those
OF our Allies.
1t is TO be assumed thot if Colonel WIdnon ex-
presses Official Allied strotegc policy, the quos IS
land hopping we hove been dong IS working toward
bombing bases from which TO Iounch the aerial bz-
krieg against Tojos islQnds.
Thus for, OF course, we hove done japan no Vi
toI damage. This can not come until we have the
bosses ond the planes OF them from which to Ploster
vto Joponese installations much os we have been
pounding the Rejchond
It IS not easy to get such bosses. First we have to
conquer the desired island and clean up its vicinity
sufficiently 50 thot we won't teor losing II the mo-
nent it becomes useful. Then we have to hack cir
fields out of the jungle.
Some. Of course, we take from the Jops and re-
store 10 usefulness To acquire enen'yheId ordrones
and sites hos been the object Of every offensive in
the Poetic oreo up TO now according to Lieut. COL
WiIlion1 G. Hips Of the General Stoft Corps.
But the Jops probably do not have enough boses,
if we took them oII to handle the bombing operation
by which their homeland will be sofened for the kill.
So we must capture, and build, while we prepare
planes and pilots ond bombs to 90 to work Tokyo.
Il may be O long time before we ore reody. When
thot time comes the devastation that will be wrought
probably will have been unparalleled in dir wor+1soY.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
BY PETER EDISON

One of the most difficult things
for the car owner 10 L derstand
today is why, with an ample
supply of natural and synthetic
rubber assured, and with more
tires being manufactured than
ever before, there should be a
shortage - estimated at 6.5 mill
lion passenger and Is million
truck tires. In most parts of the
country, even if you could get
certificate from your ration
BOARD, authorizing you TO buy a
tire, the chances are ten to one
you couldn't get it.
But why? Rubber Director
William letters, the strong man
put on the Job after the Baruch
report, resigned recently giving
the assurances that the problem
was licked. II wasn't at all. Col.
Bradley Dewey, his successor
in office, inherited mess which
may not be cleaned out for nine
months. Dewey loves his job
and has given every indication
he will stick till il is done. He
has said that "if" everything
that can be done will be done,