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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Seaman First Glass Michael COnnOrs, who saw
action with the U. S. Navy in successful battles at
Guadalcanal and Munda, plans to return to his ship
Friday He arrived in Naugatuck last Friday by plane
on emergency furIough to attend the funeral OF ms
sister the late Mrs Helen Backner. Seaman COnnorS
is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs John ConnOrs
of Andrew Avenue, Naugatuck. He has been in the
service ii months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Margaret J. Sawicki of ThomastOn has been
accepted for duty in the WOmens Army Corps ana mas
received orders to report at Daytona Beach, FlOrioa
October s. Ellsworth B. Atwood of WATERFOWL has
been promoted from second lieutenant to first
sympathy is extended to Mrs. Edward Andrews OF
South Cheshire in the death of her sister, Mrs Marion
Brooks Case, Tuesday, in CRANKY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

some local folks who were visiting In Portland,
Maine last week said that the RR station was lined
,If the usual autos and taxs and also In the midst
" e1e Vehicle was asuFrey with fringe top" and
fire pair of horses waiting 70 10 hack service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Private Vincent J. FazzinO of Pemberton Street
is on furIOugh here from Camp LeJeune N c. Yester-
day morning he received War Department telegram
informing him to report back to military reservation
at Fredericksburg Virginia October l. He's the former
scribe of the Boy Scout Troop Of Our Lady of LOurdes
Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Ed Fitzgerald, Jim Hennessy and Pat Winters had
memories revived the other day when they picked up
the Democrat and read where Italian naval officers said
the liner Rex had fallen into the hands OF the Germans
at Trieste About 10 years ago the trio were returning
from the Mount Manresa Retreat and decided to inspect
the huge ship lying port at the 51st Street pier in New
York City They were taken from bow to stern ana
enjoyed the trip immensely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Automobile polishing can be sim
plified by using solution Of gum
camphor made Of one cake dissolved
in one pint Of light mineral oil. Al
low the solution to dry overnight
and wipe 1t o ffnext morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Leonard McGrath of Washington Hill has been
granted an honorary discharge from the Army. DUO
for Michael DeNicola who did service with an infantry
unit at Camp Croft He's earning weekly stipend
as beer salesman. Nicholas Hetman OF 199 Hill
Street and Irene l. Makuch of Planvie were married
last Saturday at the Russian Orthodox Church in New
Britain by Rev. Joseph Dankevich, pastor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30
BY FRANCIS L MCCARTHY
TIu;tad prnce STAFF Cnrrnennuf lAat

Occupation vella Iavela Sept 4(Delayed
Marines the anti aircraft batteries Vea
repealed approximately 80 Japanese air attacks
established
sobrique Little Gibraltar
raither
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30
. HIGHLIGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
Earthly Humor Of Former Farm
Bow Lighters Literary Diet

the smell
the samoon hole Homer Country
& Bros: So.
autobiography
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30
Marines On Vella Lavella Have
JapS Calling It Little Gibraltar

EDITORS series Of three ar
Correspondent Francis Mccarthy first report
occupation forces Vea La
the Solomon Islands to be
In offensive launched last June 3O)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Francis T. Fasanelli, SON of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Fasanelli of 271 Washington Avenue, arrived home
from Paris Island last Saturday for Today furlOugh
Now private first class with the Marines the former
Crosby High basketball star will report back to Cherry
Point N. C., at the expiration of his leave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Recruits for the Indian Air Force
hav increased TOO per cent in one
year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

this. The author, former news
paperman, novelist and Hollywood
writer, came up the hard way-his
career sounds like one Of Horatio
Adger's paper-bound thrillers.
Born on a Missouri farm, he was
touched by the good earth, yet the
touch wasn't sufficient enough to
offset his love of words. Instead OF
becoming farmer, he turned jour-
nalist. And it's not without some
little nostalgia that he writes OF
his days on the farm, his Struggle
to obtain a schooling, his early days
at the University of Missouri and
as a cub reporter.
Croy brings out the versatility
and Self-reliance of the farmer in
his book, traits that still are APP
parent in the great rural sections
of the country, but which are sadly
lacking in urban communities. He
tells of making his own sled and
putting on runners made out of tin
barrel hoops; Of making baSeballs
out of rubber boot heels. You get
the idea that you've missed half
your education if you don't know
trees and birds. how to swim like
fish, build a fire without the BEN
eft of Boy Scout training, and eat
fried chicken and watermelon until
you groan with satisfaction.
Croy's Is a honey book, welcome
change in literary diet that Is over
burdened with war and sordidnesS
lately.
ASSORTED READING
Even grownups will get a kick out
of the novel childrens book, Help
the Farmer by Dorothy N. King.
illustrated by William A. Kolliker
(Wm. Morrow: $3.50.
You read the text and, as the
story progresses, you take farm
animals out OF meets In the pic
lures, take them back to the rear
OF the book and place them IN
jig-saw-like spaces until you have
the farmers barnyard all full. It's
so interesting you'll work u twice
before you read II 70 the kidGies.
inner sanctum mystery, stalk
the HUNTER" by Mitchell Wilson
fGlm0n A. schuster: e2l Is q tense
story OF pursuit and terror around
the dim, quiet eoFFid0s Of an art
museum. Heolne & courageous,
helpless SRI. - The hunted; . sauye,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Australian Land Army girls use
a wooden COW when learning to
milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Mrs Henry Weyand and Mrs. Charles Audet Of the
Red Cross Chapter deserve orchids for their untlrng
efforts yesterday ayem collectors for the cigarette
fund which the Hadley Furniture Company is so dill
gently sponsoring the soldiers sailors and marines IN
foreign countries Both lovely ladies were given pleas
ing by passersby Grand Street and each contrpu
tor was rewarded with very CHEEKY thank you. The
booth in front Of the store really is knockout ana
Manager Maurice Hennes most appreciative of the sup
port accorded thus far The Setup is swell IDEA ana
the cause is for swell bunch Of young American
fighters So next time you pass the Hadey display give
and remember your donation will give plenty OF comfort
to some lad who otherwise would not be remembered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Americas production lines are
stepping up to keep pace with
Yank offensives on the battle
fronts. WPB figures for August
show munitions output swung
upwards for an overall a per
cent increase over July, ending
q sharp summer drop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Fancy that &. Il. Autumn is the time OF year when
father finally gets around to fixing the hole in the screen
door, A new fall hat for the women is in the shape
OF an hour glass 1t will take lot OF sand to wear one
The scarcity of liquor means that people Will luSt
Ration Board director says clip of the coupon is worth
two on the ear The Russians are not only going TO
talks most when man marries it. The worst old
meane since the world began is the one who doesn't
donate single can The friendly weekend invitation
that said, come down and bring your golf clubs, now
reads come down and bring your coupons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Good Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-30

Mr. and Mrs William F. ScuIly of Oak Street are
celebrating their seventh wedding anniversary TINS
week. Former residents of Nauagtuck the ScullyS
have been blessed with two children william and
Thomas. Mrs. Scully is the former Alice Doyle. A
son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stevens OF MAN
Street. Terryville, at the Bristol Hospital Tuesday
Evening star., 1943-10-10
YWCA News

The United States Navy Band
String Quartet will present the pro-
gram at the music hour at 4:3O
pm. today at the Seventeenth and
X streets YWCA. Tea will be
served from to pm. Open
house will be held by the USO from
3 to II pm. A buffet supper will
be served at 8 pm. British girls
in the service will be the honored
guests at tea at GA E street NV.
at 4 pm. today. Midd Claire Sey-
mour is planning program of
songs and music.
The Blue Triangle Club will meet
for supper Monday at s pm. Ber-
fenice Wilson Wiers begins her
course in Listening to Music" at
pm.
Newcomers to Washington are in
vited to be guests OF the business
and professional department Tues
day at pm. A prominent feature
OF the evenings activities is the
personalized clinic at 8 pm. This
week the subject will be Wake Up
Your Makeup" by representative
of Garf1nckel's makeup bar. The
Maids of Athens will meet at 8 pm
The Java Club for girls in shops
and industries will meet at $50 pm
The Zenos Club will meet at 6
pm. Wednesday. The Youth OF
Hellenic Descent will hold Its meet
Evening star., 1943-10-10

Corpl. McGaha attended Jeffer-
son High School in Washington and
Bladensburg High School. He en-
listed in the District National Guard
in 1888 and when that organization
was incorporated into the regular
Army was sent to Fort George G.
Meade. His outfit embarked for
the South Pacific on May 26, 1912,
going first to New Zealand, later
to Fiji and then to the New
Hebrides.
His unit built roads, bridges,
camps and other installations. Once
when troops were being transferred
from one island to another a tor
pedo. presumably fired from Jap
anese submarine which was not
sighted, passed only a few yards of
the bow OF Corpl. McGaha's ship.
Accompanying destroyers dropped a
pattern of depth charges over the
area where the submarine was be-
lieved to have submerged.
Several times Jap bombers at
tackled the island positions where
Corpl. McGaha was stationed, but
he believes his closest brush with
death was when he nearly drowned
while swimming out to bring in a
small boat to move supplies to an
other island. Before his comrades
could reach him, nimble natives,
who, he said. could swim like fish"
rushed to his rescue.
From information obtained on
Evening star., 1943-10-10

Guadalcanal and given to Corpl
McGaha by a friend, who was in
action farther north, there were re-
vealed the hardships the enemy
troops suffered before American
forces Wrested the island from them.
In late December and early January
the food situation was growing seri-
GUS and more and more Japanese
were dying Of malaria and being
killed by artillery fire and naval
bombardment. First 1t. Okajimai
recounted on January IS: II had a
very empty stomach, so I killed some
ants and ate them. They really
tasted good"
1t was officially announced here
on February 8 that the Japs had
been cleared from the island.
Evening star., 1943-10-10

t thousand DIS of SQUADRON Leader AVIAN.
American air cadets and other flying
personnel. said he is much impressed
by Americas air might.
Leader of an Indian dive bomber
squadron which flies American Vul-
tee Vengeance planes, he said India
has now become much more i'm
portant theater of operations. When
he goes back next month to take
command of wing he said he hopes
to get into the heart of operations.
One of the oldest pilots in the
Indian air force, the squadron lead
er got his wings in 1882 after train
ing in Great Britain. Although the
Indian force was not established un-
til 1888 and the Indian people have
had difficulty adapting themselves
mechanically, he said, their air force
has grown until it now numbers
thousands of technicians and many
hundreds of flyers.
Squadron Leader AVIAN expects to
remain in Washington for another
month before returning for flying
duty. He is now stationed with t''c
Indian agent general here.
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Back From the Wars
Soldier Calls Capital Summers
'CooF After South Pacific Duty
CorpI. McGoho Back
At BIodensburg
After Discharge

One man who never again will
complain about the Capitals sum-
mer weather is Corpl. David w.
McGaha, %, who has just returned
after nearly IA months in the South
Pacific. where he worked as an
Army combat engineer in temepra-
lures ranging up to 100 degrees and
with the humidity near the satura-
ton point.
Corpl. McGaha contracted a
severe case of dengue fever in the
New Hebrides, and this was largely
responsible for his return to the
United States in August and his dis
charge for physical disability at
McCloskey General Hospital, Tenn
pie, Tex, on october l.
Corpl. McGaha is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. David H. McGaha, AHA
Annapolis road, BladenSburg. A
Evening star., 1943-10-10
ing at $3.50 pm. Square dancing
will hn held ot an n n,

ing at $3.50 pm. Square dancing
will be held at $3.50 pm.
On Thursday the Mount Pleasant
Chapter will meet at 1:30 pm. Mrs.
w. M. Coffman will preside. DR..
Irma Bache will speak on Can
You Take It?" at the meeting of
the All States Club at $50 pm.
Advanced square dancing will be
held at $3.50 pm.
The Zenos Club Is sponsoring the
Friday dance from to IL midnight
The Rev. Charles Aznakian will
preside at forum group for Ar
menian youth at 8 pm. There will
be dancing from to II pm. at 614
E street NV.
The YWCA-USO at Seventeenth
and K streets provides dancing Sat-
urday afternoons and evenings.
Evening star., 1943-10-10

gave The Star a Pvt. Paul J. Wallace.
letter her son had written from a
hospital in Palestine telling how he
was injured in Sicily on August T..
He wrote:
What happened to me was not
very serious although it could have
been. An of1icer and I were at
tached to Canadian brigade for
liaison purposes. One evening I
went on mission, and my jeep
either struck mine or fell in a
hole, and when woke up 1 was
pinned against a stone wall.
"A few minutes later some British
soldiers rescued me. The result was
an injury to the chest which brought
fluid to the plural cavity. This
fluid was tapped, and I am now we'll
on the road to recovery.
Yesterday I received a letter
from the lieutenant who was with
me. He tells me that they found
the jeep late that night, but that
everything in it was stolen by the
1talians-all his clothes and blan-
AcbS, oil lily CiOlllcS anu llly plSJOl,
rife and bayonet. There you have
the whole story, so don't worry"
Sergt. Grubbs is the son of Luther
l., Grubbs of 5607 O street, Capitol
Heights, Md. He is turret gunner on
q Mitchell bomber operating from
North Africa and has already re-
covered and resumed flying, accord
ing to his letters to his parents.
He has been on IA missions. One let
ter said, I'm not supposed to say
anything about the bombing of
Rome, but I was in on it."
The Grubbs family is very much
In the war. The father works for
the War Production Board The
mother Mrs. Elizabeth Grubbs, is
Junior file clerk in the Office of the
censor. They have four sons in
the Army. A fifth son, Is years old,
Is eager to 90
Evening star., 1943-10-10

ern, Western, Wilson, Tech Hi-Y
Clubs, 7;30 pm; Raggers Society,
8 pm.
Saturday - Movies, $3.50 am:
Junior Club, $50 am; Intermedi-
ate Club, wood shop, 1890 am:
Prep Club, music hour, Ills am;
cork craft, Future Businessmens S
Club, 1:30 pm; fun hour, pm;
movies, 3:39 pm; swim, 4::3O pm.
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Daughters Of America

Meetings this week: Monday, In
dependent, Old Glory. Tuesday,
Fidelity, Martha cambridge, Kenil-
worth, Unity; Wednesday, Loyalty
Esther, Anacostia, Red Cross unit:
Thursday, Triumph, Goodwill, Pride
of Washington; Friday, Mayfower,
Friendship.
The 24-42 Club will meet with
Mrs. Marie Stephenson on Octo-
Der Is.
Glass initiation at Northeast Tenn
pie on November 8.
Flags and banner bearers are re-
quested to be at the John Paul
Jones statute at 1890 pm. on Octo-
ber 27.
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Archives Group Plans
Concerts of Records

The National Archives Associa ton
will present its first program of
recorded music this season at 7:45
pm. Tuesday in the auditorium at
Eighth street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
These programs, which are open
to employees Of the Federal Govern
ment. their families, members of
the armed forces and representa-
tives of the United Nations here.
are scheduled for the second Tues
day in ev--y month from 7:45 pm.
to $50 pm. An effort will be made
to play music infrequently heard
on concert programs and records
not commercially available. There
Is no charge for admission.
Evening star., 1943-10-10

receive an extra $3.50 uniform allow.
ance and your pay will be $246 to
1927 per month.
II you ore under 18 whether or
not you have joined the Air Corps
Enlisted Reserve) :. you should see
your local Civil Air Patrol officers
about taking CAP. Cadet Training
also see your High School principal
or adviser about H. S. Victory Corps
recommended courses. Both will afford
valuable pre-aviation training.
tfsssns'sl workers In Wsr Industry o. Agriculture
d net spPIy.)
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Mrs. Gurrett to Speak

Mrs. Florence Garrett, assistant
supervisor of public health nurses of
the Montgomery County Health De-
partment, will speak on her work In
the county at a meeting of the Ia
koma Park Health and Welfare As
sociation at pm. Tuesday at the
Health and Welfare Center, 8 Co.
| lumbia avenue.
Evening star., 1943-10-10
II you ore 18 but under ~

II you ore 18 but under ~
-. 60 to your nearest Aviation Cadet
Examining Board right now see
if you can qualify as an Aviation
Cadet. If you are in the Army, you
may apply through your commanding
officer. When called, you'll be given
5 months training (after brief con-
ditioning period) in one of Americas
hnest colleges you'll get dual
control flying instruction . then go
on to eight months of full flight
tanning. When you graduate as Bom-
bardier, Navigator OF Pilot-you will
Evening star., 1943-10-10

and engineering skill can build. You
will be well-paid. And when the war
is over, you'll be qualified for leader
ship in the worlds greatest new in
dustry-Aviation!
Go to your nearest Aviation Cadet
Examining Board today. take your
preliminary examinations to see if
you can qualify for the Air Corps
Enlisted Reserve. If you qualify, you
will receive your Enlisted Reserve in.
sigma but will not be called for train
ing until you are over 18.
Evening star., 1943-10-10

And now here on the parade grounds, with the
shadows falling and the bright flag whipping in the
sky, remember just how back home they listened
and how finally Dad said, "Son, your Mother and
l won't stand in your way If this is what you want
to do-do it with all your heart and soul and God
be with you've think you're right. And for me
Il wish were your age-so could fly and fight"
"AndIsdy to you cadets, get the enemy
inyOur sights and let him have it ..."
Now, in just minute, we'll right face and walk
up to the platform under the flag. And the General
will hand me the parchment and then he II pin silver
wings on my blouse and return my proud salute.
"1he world has never before seen
team like the Army Air Forces ...''
Thinking of all the days and nights packed with
hard work -. our college training the number.
less flights with patient instructors the painstak.
Evening star., 1943-10-10
mAmDm. GpnMZMukmMGnnMZzxm
This is the day.

This is the day.
This is the day I've been waiting for. This is the
day I've looked forward to since was seventeen
this is the day win my wings.
Nom and Dad are waiting there. Dads standing
tense and straight and TALL and his face looks proud
and grim, though the General were talking to him
g.. they tell me you're hot pilots
and napisators and bon1bardiers. And
it is we'll you are. -"
As we marched in Nom waved and 1 caught the
Lift of her hand, and the white Autter of her hand.
kerchief out of the corner of my eye. And know in
moment or two she's going to cry-just little
like she did the night talked it all out, she
and Dad and I, when told them I wanted to fly
g.. to your families, say-ours is
the safest military flying of any of
the worlds air torces."
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Women Of the Moose

Columbia Chapter met october 8
at 2200 Twentieth street NV. with
the senior regent, Mrs. Clare Hagan,
presiding.
The Home-making Committee, d.
rected by Mrs. Pearl Custer, will
meet Tuesday evening at 1913 Har-
ward street NV. The ritualistic
chairman will hold a rehearsal on
Wednesday evening at the Moose
Home.
An evening of games will be held
Thursday at the Moose Home.
Evening star., 1943-10-10

JIcCQd, MO-, nave
been wounded in
action, the War
Department an
nounced las t
night.
Pvt. Wallace's
m o t h er, Mrs.
Nicholas Minor
sky, whose hus-
band is a physi-
cist working on
tests of boat de-
signs at the Da-
vid Taylor Mod
el Basin at Car
derock Md
Evening star., 1943-10-10
YMCA News

TomorroW-Staf conference, $50
am.
Observation-Disclosures Club, 8 pm.
Friday-Debating Club, pm.
Boys Department..
Tomorrow-Fencing Club, pm.
Tuesday-Fencing Club, pm;
Girls Auxiliary, GAS pm.
Wednesday-"Fun Hour" pm;
George Williams Hi-Y, $50 pm.
Thursday-Washington-Lee Hi-Y,
Sam; Fencing Club, pm.
Friday-Movies, $50 pm; Town
Meeting, 7:30 pm; Central, East
Evening star., 1943-10-10
ADVERTISEMENT.
Would King Cole Be Merry
with Stomach Ulcer pains7

The legendary Old King Cole might not
Ihave been a merry old soul il he had
lstomach ulcer pains. Sufferers who have
| to pay the penalty OF stomach or ulcer
pains, indigeStion,g gas pains, heartburn.
burning sensation, bloat and other con-
Iditions caused by excess acid, should try
| IUdga and they. too, may be merry. Get
a 25c box Of Udga Tablets from your
druggist First dose must convince or
return box to US and get DOUBLE YOUR
lWhere
Evening star., 1943-10-10

b. avian OF tne
Indian air force
said here yester-
day. This plane,
the Psi fighter,
probably is the
fastest aircraft
in the world, he
said.
S q u a d = o n
Lea der A " an
who has just
com pl e te d a
goodwill tour of
t he U n j t e d
States, in which
h SnOk I n
Evening star., 1943-10-10
PSI Fighter Called
Better Than Spitfire

America has developed a fighter
plane that can run rings around the
British Spitfre and the United
States P-38, Squadron Leader Aziad
Evening star., 1943-10-10
I Nearby Maryland
Soldiers Wounded,
Parents Informed

Sergt. Edgar L. Grubbs, 81, of
Capitol Heights. Md, and Pvt. Paul
j. Wallace, whose home is at Rose
hill Farm, Seven Locks road, Be-
Evening star., 1943-10-10

ing way we were taught to fly safely on instru.)
ments, when even birds were grounded &. how,
flying wing tip to wing tip were brought to-
gether closer than brothers Il understand what
our General means. The Army Air Forces are more
than planes, more than men, more than machines
great team with aim, one object, one goal.
g.. to sweep the skies clear, so free
may walk with their heads up
and without fear. -
And the last man receives his wings and the gun
booms out and we stand retreat and the flag comes
slowly down, I'll thank God my father and mother
gave the chance to win my wings. {. gave me
the opportunity to have soldiers pride in belong
ing to the greatest group who fought or flew
gave future and career!
sand nO,v, gentlemen, we have work
to do-and leave you E. good luck
-and good huntng."
U. 5. ARMY RECRUITING SERVICE
GREYHOUND BUS TERMINAL BLDG
llth Street and New York Ave NV. Washington D.. c.
Commanding General- SerpieC Comma
Ar1INIoN "c RECRUITING AND INDUCTION kEEPEM HNlNe!
omss Ssns sna cGn 5nd H Sssf mo4s Gm@ Nd
Please send further information training
Arz,
Evening star., 1943-10-10
HNM AyYM,.

There's an important place
for you in the Army Air
Forces. You will receive
fourteen months of train
ing. You will live and
work with the finest type
men. You'll fly in American
. best and safest that money