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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16
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reg. U. S. Pat. Off,
By JACK CUDDY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

New York, June 16.-CUP)-Prob-
ably the most interesting of all
sports efforts to sell war bonds
is the play -as-you-go method start
ed yesterday by the three metropoli-
tan major league ball clubs.
The first day of converting base
hits and pitching victories into
bonds among the Dodgers, Giants
and Yankees resulted in a total
purchase of $115,000. This process
will be continued throughout the
season and is expected to provide
about SIS 100000 worth of bonds
The Giants furnished the largest
contribution yesterday - $32 500
during their 6-5 victory over Brook
lyn. Meanwhile the Dodgers regis
tered $4,000 an dthe Yanks &C
counted for $17500 while beating
Washington, 9-5, last night.
How 1t Works
These bond purchases are not
made by the players nor the clubs,
but by groups of fans Chiefly bust
ness organizations) Who Gown" IA
vorite players. Arky Vaughan OF
the Dodgers, for example, is
owned" by the ESQ Marketers
Arky collected three singles yes
terday, requiring his owners" tc
buy $500 worth of bonds.
Each time one of the bond play
ers singles, it costs his hackers q
$4,000 bond. A double is worth
S., 1000; triple $500 and home
run $4,000. A pitching victory
costs the hurler's supporters $35,OOO
except for shutout. Then the cost
is $4,000.
The fans obtained ownership" of
their favorite performers on June
8, when II Yankees, IL Giants and
10 Dodgers were "auctioned off" to
the highest bidders at luncheon
of the Baseball War Bond league
Pledges of bond purchases total
ing $123 100000 were given. Dixie
Walker of the Dodgers drew the
highest bid, $11,250,000 Each bid
der-group will back its idol through
out the season.
$4,000 Pitcher
The Giants rang up $82,5O0 yes
terday because their owned" play
ers did well. Buster Maynard, Billy
urges and Mel OFT hit home runs.
OFT also contributed a double Ernie
lombard singled and doubled, while
Mickey Witek and Dick Bartell sin
gled. But the biggest sale was reg
istered via Ace Adams pitching vic
tory, which cost his hackers 5000
This campaign, directed by the
Treasury Department and the Base
ball Writers association, certainly
is bell-ringer because it: % Pro-
vides for the daily purchase of
bonds; CO Provides for the daily
mention of the bond drive on the
sports pages, and 90 Creates base
ball enthusiasm among the Gown
ing" fan-groups and their friends
We hope the ideas will be adopted
soon In all other major league cities;
and we know of no reason why II
wouldn't work in the minor circuit
cities
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16
STATE

Loaded with action, suspense.
beautiful showgirls, smart songs,
gay, fast-moving dialogue and a
thrilling chilling mystery, Hunt
Stromberg's Lady of Burlesque"
arrived at Warmers State theater
soday with Barbara StanWyck in
The starring lead and introducing a
talented and handsome newcomer
n Michael O'Shea.
From Gypsy Rose Lees best seller
exposing backstage burlesque life,
'G-String Murders" comes this
punchy, briskly-paced murder story
IN the colorful atmosphere Of show
life. Barbara Stanwyck plays the
ourlesque queen, Dixie Daisy, who is
the star not only of the show but al
so of two daring murders committed
backstage during performances at
the Old Opera House.
Since excitement is keyed to a
high point. accusations fall upon
several suspicious members of the
troupe including Dixie who, with
the help of Biff Brannigan, comic
of the show, SITS trap to catch the
villanious murderer and vindicate
herself. Biff offers his assistance be-
cause he Is very much attracted to
Dixie and when she spurns him, he
becomes more anxious to be friendly
with her.
Enhancing the story is a smart
entertainment program studded
with gorgeous chorines who present
stunning girly-girly burlesque
show in gay song and dance. A real
treat is In store for you when star
Barbara Stanwyck lets her hair
down and sings song especially
written for the picture PLAY 1t On
the G-String" and goes to town in
an amazing dance routine.
This new Barbara Stanwyck is a
refreshing, bright personality who
is establishing herself surely as one
of the most versatile Hollywood
actress. Michael O'Shea reveals an
unusual talent and is headed for
immediate stardom as result of
his performance in Lady of Bur-
lesque."
prelude to War" is the second hit
of the current show. Released by
the U. S. Government 1t presents a
Photographic story beginning with
the Japanese invasion of Manchur-
la, and traces the events that led
the nations of the world into global
war.
Plan now to see this marvellous
show at the State where you can
enjoy the cream of the motion pic
ture crop in air conditioned COM
fort and don't forget the
States early bird show which takes
place at the usual time tomorrow
morning.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16
STRAND

Opening today at the Strand
Theater for an extended engage
ment of three days is the hold over
from the Poll of Crash Dive" which
is piling up theater attendance rec
ordS everywhere, so great is the
appeal of this stirring motion pic
ture from the studios Of Twentieth
Century Fox.
Thrilling, suspense filled action
abounds in the new film which stars
dashing Tyrone Power in his fare
we'll role for the duration.
Appearing opposite him in the
feminine lead is beauteous Anne
Baxter who is certainly going places
She turns in a fine and appealing
performance. Then heading a grand
supporting cast there are Dana
Andrews, James Gleason and Dame
May Witty.
On the same program is another
smash hit, Rhythm of the Islands"
starring Jane Frazee and Alan
Jones.
And don't forget Hullabaloo is
presented every Monday night on
the stage of the Strand Theater -
bring the entire family and come
on down for a real evening of hi
larity.
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AND
PHILLIES TOOK
DOUBLE HEADERS
Yankees Beat Back ChaI=
Ienge of Senators; Gum
bert Stops Reds
BY COLLIE SMALL
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

(Unlted TreSS StaH correspondent
New York, June 16.-OP)-Chill-
ed by an ill wind that blew them
four games out of contention and
nearly out of second place, the re-
Gently red-hot Washington Sena-
tors re-kindled themselves for an
other shot att he high-rolling New
York Yankeest oday.
The Yankees, waltzing off in the
general direction of another Amer
lean league pennant, exploded with
typical violence in the eighth in
ming at Washington last night with
a seven-run outburst that swept
them into a 9-5 triumph.
Dutch Leonard, Senator knuckle-
baller, had a one-run lead when
he suddenly lost control in the
eighth, walking three and permit
ting four hits before Alex Carras-
quel could take over. Charley Wen
Sloff failed to finish for New York
for the first time in seven games
and was relieved by Johnny Muir
ply after being lifted for an eighth
inning pinch-hitter.
Hard Climb
Intent on leaving the cellar, the
st. Louis Browns inched to within
a half game of the seventh-p place
Cleveland Indians by handing the
Chicago White Sox their fourth
straight loss, So, in a night game
before 1902 Chicago fans. Vern
Stephens, st. Louis shot-stop, led
a 13-hit attack with his fifth homer
of the season.
The resurgent Philadelphia Ath-
leticS moved into serious conten-
ton for third place by sweeping a
twin bill with Boston, IA and AZ.
Dick Siebert hammered home four
Athletic runs in the opener to fea-
ture an 11-hit barrage while in the
finale, Jess Flores, Philadelphia
right-hander, ran his season pitch
ing record to eight and four.
Detroit-Cleveland was postponed.
Harry Gumbert, st. Louis Car
dinal in-and-outer gave his cousins
from Cincinnati only two quiet hits
as the Cards stepped out to a three
game advantage over Brooklyn by
virtue of the 81 triumph. Harry
Walker hit safely in his 22nd
straight game and scored the
clnching run in the seventh when
Walker Cooper drove him home
ahead of Debs CAIRNS with a sharp
single.
The New York Giants nailed the
tottering Dodgers with 6-5 victory
featured by three Giant home runs
by Mel OFT, later elected from the
game, Buster Maynard and Billy
inter-boro braWl with a ninth-in.
urges. Joe Orengo broke up the
ming single scoring Mickey Witek
from second with the winning run
Amazing!
The Philadelphia Pnillies made
the day complete for Philadelphia by
duplicating the AS performance
with a double win over the Boston
Braves, Ga and 81. Ron Northey s
two circuit drives and Coaker Trip
let's lusty hitting were important
factors in gaining Charley Fuchs
and AL Gerheauser the pitching vic
| tories
Rip SeWell handcuffed the Chi
cago Cubs for the fourth consecu-
tive time as the Pittsburgh Pirates
won, AZ Frank Cuisine went
| three-for- five at the plate to head
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16
DENNY LONG DEAD

Lowell, Mass. June 16.-CUP)-
Dennis A. Long, rs, one of the Or
ganizers of the old Western Base
ball league which later became the
American league, died at his home
last night after a brief illness.
A native of Carlisle, Long found
ed the Lowell Sunday Telegram in
1889 and published the newspaper
until 1922.
With the late Ban Johnson, Long
aided in forming the Western league
in 1893 and at one time held fran
chises of the clubs in Birmingham,
Ala. Toledo, O., and Reading, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16

Last Sundays Results
Aviglianese 2, Middlebury o.
Naugatuck 10, Scovill 4.
Washington Hills-Sacred Hearts
(postponeO.
Next Sundays Schedule
No. /, las p. m.-Naugatuck VS..
Sacred Hearts.
No. 2, LAS p. m.-Scovin VS.. Az
iglianese.
No. /, 4 p. m.-Middlebury VS..
Washington Hills.
Notes
The "luck of the Irish" is the way
they're describing Pat Quilter's for
tune In having a sudden downpour
of rain cause a cessation of hostili-
ties between his Washington Hills
and the Sacred Hearts last Sunday
just as the league-leaders were
headed for their first defeat of the
season.
The Hearts were at bat in the
top of the fifth and were leading
3 to when the heavens opened up.
In five minutes the Held was min
iature lake.
The Hills started Harp" Sullivan,
another master of the "dinky" curve
like Mccormack, and the Hearts
were really taking liking to them.
Bill Adams, the Hearts pitcher,
caressed one of them in the fourth
inning with mate on board, and
sent 1t screeching far over the head
of Stewart, the Hills left fielder, for
the longest home run of the season.
Al Damelio, Hills second baSeman,
will be on the shelf for at least four
weeks more as the result of an acct
dent in the Naugaruck game two
weeks ago. That is the reason for
his absence from the lineup and not
the draft.
Bobby Greatorex returned to the
City league wars Sunday in Dam
elio's second base spot for the Hills.
Another familiar "prodigaW who re-
turned also was Vic Radzevich of
Torrington, who has been signed UP
by Naugatuck
Charley" Allen, one of the
leagues real dyed-in- the-wool fans,
was missing Sunday for the first
time from his accustomed bleacher
seat. Morgan Burke couldn't &C
count for 1t but stated that it must
have been something plenty impor-
tant to keep Charley away from the
park on Sunday.
The only member of the Idylwood
alumni who has not put in an ap-
pearance in the clubs bleacher Sec
ton this season. says Morgan, "is
Bernie Burke If he doesn't soon
show up" adds the genial monitor
and keeper of the keys, well have
to cancel his life membership privi-
leges."
Jackson Taylor, the famous Hart
ford "fire-baller" was a visitor at
the park Sunday and signed a con-
tract to pitch for George Trasks
Middlebury club against the Wash
1ngton Hills next Sunday Trask
still insists that, with the aid of a
couple of power hitters which he
will sign in few days, that the
Pomperaug champs will be the
team to beat before the season Is
out. a. ~eakae
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16
RICE ENTRY FILED

New York, June 16.-tUP)-
Chunky Greg Rice, king of Ameri-
can distance runners today mailed
his entry for the 5,OOO-meter race
in Sundays National A. r. U. track
and field championships here.
Rice, who will make his first start
against Gunder Hagg, the Swedish
sensation, delayed filing his entry
until he received permission from
Merchant Marine superiors to COM
pete
The one-time Notre Dame star
beaten in IS consecutive races, said
he had trained well but that he
would feel more confident if his
race with Hagg were at two miles
instead of the 5,000-meter distance
a grind of three miles, 1873 yards.
Farmers of Surrey, England, have
asked the public to help destroy fox
10
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16

Errors-C. Melton, urges, Walk
er, Wick, Vaughan. Two-base hits
OFT, lombard. Home runs-May-
nard, Oft, urges. Stolen base -
Walker. Sacrifices-Gordon, Cooney,
Vaughan. Double plays - Camilli
Durocher and Camilli; Mancuso and
Wick. Left on bases--Giants ~,
Dodgers 8. Bases on balls-off Ma
con /, C. Melton 8, Mungo 3, r..
Melton 4, Higbe 3. Struck out-by
G. Melton 8, r. Melton 2, Adams g
Hits - off Macon, 2 in innings
(none out in 1sD; off Weber. in
8; off r. Melton, l in 1 1-3; Higbe,
lin 10; S. Melton, 3 in (none
out In 5th); off Mungo, l in / 1-3;
Off Adams, in 3 2-3. Wild pitches
&C. Melton, Higbe. Winning pitcher
- Adams. Losing pitcher = Higbe.
Umpires Goetz, Ballanfant and
Reardon. Time-2:55
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16

New York (Donald 2-2) at Wash
ington (Candini 5-0)-S:3O p. m,
EWT
Philadelphia (Arntzen 2-3) at
Boston (Terry 2-2)-3 p. NJ, EWT.
Detroit (Newhouser $50 at Cleve-
land Ocean 3-2)-S:3o p. M, EWT.
st. Louis Coaster 3-3) and Hol-
lingsworth 1-6) at Chicago.
Grove 20 and Ross 3 two
games-1:3G p. M, CWT
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE


Omaha wildcat who will be work.
ing in the role Of policeman" to
tame the slugging Swede.
The main match is two falls out
of three, and the semi-final half an
hour or one fall.
In two other half hour matches
the Yellow Mask meets the Yellow
Terror, and Abe Coleman wrestles
Michele Leone.
The show opens at 8 o'clock. O.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16
ARENA WRESTLING
LISTED FOR TONIGHT

New Haven, Conn, June l6-Her-
man Rohde, the Jersey Lightning
grappler, meets up with Max Krau-
ser in the feature mat match at the
Arena here tonight.
Cliff Olson, who was thrown by
Rhode last week, and then turned
on the referee to knock him out,
will be up against Rudy Dusek, the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16
E2s;ZI:lIjlI 7asl3;E
By United Press)


Boston ANDREWS $50 at Phila-
dephia johnson 4-3) 8 p. m.-EWT.
Chicago (Bithorn $50 at Pitts
burgh (Gornicki 1-5)-9 p. M, EWT
Cincinnati wander Nicer $50 at
st: Louis Nanier 3-3)-S:45 p. M,
EWT
Brooklyn (Newsom CID at New
York (Witting S-6)-3 p. M, EWT.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16
the Pirate attack on Ray Prim
Hank Wyse and Kewpie Barrett.

YESTERDAYS STAR - Harry
Gumbert, el:ngated ST Louis Car
dinal Highlander, who let the Gin
cinnati Reds down with two hits as
the world champions stretched their
National league lead to three games,
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StandInEi


Elmira at Hartford t7:00)
Binghamton at Springfield
Wilkes Barre at Albany
Scranton at Utica
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Result.

New York 6, Brooklyn 5
Pittsburgh I, Chicago 2
St. Louis ;, Cincinnati ] Ust)
Cincinnati at st. Louis
(2nd, postponed)
Philadelphia 6-2, Boston Al
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Error-Lupien. Runs batted in
White, Hall, Flores, Tabor, Partee.
Two-base hits-Tyack, Lazor. Three
base hit-Siebert. Sacrifce-Flores.
Double plays - Doerr, l.. Newsome
and Lupien. Left on bases-Phila-
delphia Z, Boston s. Bases on balls
off Flores /, Newsome 4, Ryba 1.
Struck outAby Flores l, Ryba /.
Hits-off Flores, in "a innings !;
Wolff, in Is; Newsome, in 3
1888; off Ayba, l in ID Hit by
pitcher-by Newsome (Valo). Passed
ball - Conroy. Winning pitcher -
Flores. losing pitcher II II. New
some. Umpires-Pipgras and Stew
art. Time-1 So
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16
EASTERN LEAGUE
YesterdnN,S Reanlta

Hartford !, Elmira 0
Binghamton ), Springfield 2
Wilkes Barre 5, Albany 2
ScrantoS 3, Utica
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Philadelphia 7-6, Boston AZ
New York 9, Washington )
st. Louis 5. Chicago 2
Detroit at Cleveland (postponed)
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Standing:


Games Today
Brooklyn at New York
Boston at Philadelphia
Chicago at Pittsburgh (nigh)
Cincinnati at St. Louis (night)
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THE 2!N%ISllEIsS!k 3
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Yenterdnr,n Results

Yesterdays Results
Rochester 1-2, Newark 0-S
(2nd, 10 innings)
Toronto 4, Syracuse 0
Montreal at Baltimore (postponedI
(Only games scheduledl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16

New York at Washington (night,
Philadelphia at Boston
Detroit at Cleveland (nighO
st. Louis at Chicago Co
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16

Games Today

UHhcH IOUHy
Buffalo at Jersey City (twligh)
Rochester at Newark (twlight)
Toronto at Syracuse (nighO
COnly games scheduled)
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BOSTON
Totals

a-Batted for Conroy in 9Th.
b-Batted for Ryba in 9th.
c-Ran for Partee in 9th
Philadelphia 0 @ 1 80 0 % o.
Boston ..... l 0 0 600 90 IL
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BOX SCORES
Totals .... 80 5 8 4x26 IL
GIANTS

a-Batted for Durocher in 9Th.
b-Batted for Weber in 9Th.
X-2 out in 9Th when winn'g run scored
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16

1t Is rumored that Harold Hadley
may come out of retirement to don
the mask and protector of an UNI
pire once again. Hadley was a mem
Der of the City loop staff for several
seasons. and Is again getting the
urge as the result of many of his
shoe-store customers constantly
talking city league"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16

The Hearts were at bat in the
top of the fifth and were leading
3 to when the heavens opened up.
In five minutes the Held was a min
iature lake.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16

Bobby Greatorex returned to the
City league wars Sunday in Dam
elio's second base spot for the Hills.
Another familiar "prodigal" who re-
turned also was Vic Radzevich Of
Torrington, who has been signed up
by Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16

AL Damelio, Hills second baseman,
will be ON the shelf for at least four
weeks more as the result of an acct
dent in the Naugaruck game two
weeks ago. That is the reason for
his absence from the lineup and not
the draft.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16

Bill Stanton finally managed to
accept an umpiring assignment
Sunday and did a great job in the
Avigs-Middlebury game. Bills job
at the American Brass plant has
more or less curtailed his officiating
duties both in the high school and
City league ranks.
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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-05
Pretty Girl Is Decoy
For Travelling Troops

LONDON, NT.-Wooden ducks
aren't the only decoys: as one Lon
don motorist discovered while driv-
ing on Wharncliffe road south re-
Gently.
He stopped to pick up an attrac-
tive feminine hitch-hiker. But be-
fore she entered the car she waved
the "all-clear" and from behind a
nearby, signboard paraded two SOL
diers and an airman. They entered
the back seat of the car.
Thanks, so much" said the pert
young thing as she prepared to leave
the scene.
Aren't you coming, too?" asked
the perplexed motorist.
mo, / just wanted to see that the
boys got away all right" she re-
piled, as she waved good-by to the
uniforms in the rear seat.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-05
Eleven Pops Up a Times
In Row for This Soldier

AUBURN, MAINE. -"Come IL"
could be the duration slogan for Har-
ry McGlinchey, 10, of Auburn, who
has enlisted in the air corps ground
crew in Providence, r. l.. His army
serial number is made up of four
sets of elevenS There is small dam
ger that he will forget the number,
although he might get confused as
to how many ones there are. He
has drawn the number ll,lll,111.
In addition to drawing the stutter-
ing registration number he was the
l,0O0th volunteer sworn in at the
Providence recruiting station during
the month of October.
Before enlisting he worked at the
Pratt & Whitney airplane engine
plant in Hartford, Conn.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-05
BY Sense of Touch Girl
Is Convicted of I left

EAST CAMBRIDGE, MAS J.
blind mans sense of touch e. bl
him to identify, as his, a stolen Ioc
etbook, in district court here.
The victim of the theft was SC
E. Mills, As, of Cambridge, tai
blind and minus one leg. H Lw
manned in a mine explosion ca
ago. The suspect was Mrs. Ia
McCarron, q, of Cambridge I'll
pocketbook contained Sl35.
Judge Arthur P. Stone was esi
ing in East Cambridge court vh,
the case was called The m;
pleaded not guilty. Testimo 2
police traced the pocketbook i. h.
room, where it was found, { lpt
behind a mirror. she also ha pu
chased new clothes and acces ori
since the theft.
The court asked the blind ] an
he could identify the pocket 700
The blind man first described "tv
snaps which do not work. tt
pocketbook had such snaps. I a
ticle was given TO him. He 1t
carefully and said: This is me
The girl was found guilty al | h
case continued. She was h, d
$1,000 bail
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1943-02-05
Hike 1900 Miles
To Flee Germ ms
Two British Soldiers Su i've
Terrible Hardships "

IONDON.-Two british so iers
captured by the Germans ov, two
years ago during the fighting Dun
kirk, have escaped from conc mira
ton camp, walking ], 800 miles eros.
Europe, to safety IN Russia here
they are ready to fight again.
This story of amazing endl ance
was revealed by one of the m hers
of the young soldiers who h re
ceived word from the BIRTHS EN-
bassy in Russia that her son i safe
She has also received a lettei from
her son, and one from his lend
telling something of their trip across
Europe.
"We were at first asked "a. say
nothing about it," she explained
for fear of endangering the 4kople
who helped them. But now ia al
right
From letters and visitor41 Rom
Russia we have pieced tog&Eer g
fairly complete story of thsSaoys
terrible journey.
1ney escaped curing the alttel
winter after the collapse of 'ance
and started on their trek in sthel
that made it almost impossi lie to
live out of doors.
Starving most of the time they
were sometimes able to ges help
from people who risked de h tc
feed them from their own eanty
rations. But generally they were
afraid to approach any one case
he should turn out to be a Ma
The two young men Travelled lost.
ly at night, the mother exp lsed
They had been captured ne. the
coast in Belgium, and so the trip
took them through that countr, Hol
land, Germany and Poland ,efore
reaching relative safety in the 0viet
Union.
The last part Of their ordei J, al
the more terrible because of cath.
er conditions in northeast E :ope
was lightened somewhat by ends
they found in Poland. N