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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11
lmlnu1lization Proposed To
 Protect Children

Parents should make sure that their children are protected against all those diseases for which im- munization measures are available according to James c. Hart, M. D. epidemiologist of the Bureau of Pre-. ventable Disease, in the weekly broadcast of the state department ol health. Thus 8 child on entering school should have been immunizec against smallpox, diphtheria, whoop. ing cough, scarlet fever and tetanus No matter how faithfully we have observed the general health rules for well-balanced diet, sufficient rest, cleanliness and adequate recre- ation, certain serious diseases to which we have been exposed may not be prevented unless we have sufficient immunity, specific for each disease. Therefore 1t is necessary to utilize methods of active immuniza- tion in childhood to prevent many of the more serious communicable diseases.
 Smallpox Victims
 The healthiest-looking person may succumb to smallpox when exposed to this disease If he is not immun- ized against it by vaccination. For this reason our more enlightened towns have utilized the law to re- quire vaccination of all children be- fore admission to school. The best time for vaccination is early in life, preferably under one year Of age. Re-vaccination may be done before entering school and again before en- tering high school or at any other time if smallpox is present in the community.
 Anther serious disease, diphtheria, has been almost eliminated as a cause of death in this part Of the country by the immunization Of children with diphtheria toxoid. These inoculations may be started at any time after six months of age, but are usually given when the child is nine months old. As the child grows older, an occasional dose of toxoid may be given to keep up his immunity against this seri- ous disease.
 Whooping cough is very serious childhood disease because of it's high mortality for infants who are susceptible from birth. A vaccine has been developed which will pre- vent or modify whooping cough if given a sufficient length of time be- fore exposure to the germ. The best time to start whooping cough moe ulations is about six or seven months of age,
 Scarlet Fever
 Scarlet fever can be prevented by 1 inoculallons; they should be started at about eighteen months of age,
 Dr. Hart mentioned another dis ease, tetanus or loeklaw, which IS not frequent but which occasionally occurs and is often fatal This iol- lows wound in the ski especially . punetnre wound A new tetanuS toxold Is now available, which acts similarly to diphthera toxoid and gives immunity which last long time, Ordinarily, three in0enlatl0ns ot tetan0us t0N0ld are necessary and these may be given in combination with dlhptheria t0zold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11

Secondly, if the American Air Lines, obtains the franchise, Wa terbury will be one of the stopping off stations for the transcontinental trips from Boston to Los Angeles. he pointed out.
 Third, 1t will provide local civic, city and industrial leaders direct air transportation service to New York and Washington which has not been obtainable hitherto, he added.
 Furthermore 1t will provide air transportation to Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, and St. Paul-all in- dustrial cities like Waterbury. he concluded.
 Other advantages outlined in Mir. Bumps talk at the Elton: Water bury will be the route to the three international gateways; Miami, New Orleans and Mexico City; industrial relations between the United States and the Central and South Americas will be more closely knitted via the airways.
 "An airport such as the American Air Lines, Inc, would like to estab- fish in this city would make Water bury even more vitally important to the nation after the war" declared MT. Bump. Waterbury will have airway access to 105 cities through the country" he added.
 In the mayors absence, Executive Secretary John Fitzmaurice and AL dermanic Pres. Patrick Shea were present at the luncheon together with other city officials and civic leaders.
 On Sept. 6, Mayor Monagan and his aides will attend the conference in New York which is being held by the Federal Aeronautics commission which will decide which of the eight airlines will be granted the fran chise to establish an airport in the area of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment in case of permanent injury were approved today by Compensation Commis- sioner John J. O'COnnell:
 Roland Sicard of 24 Savings street, Waterbury, against Scovill Manufacturing Company, $5.42 for four weeks, fracture of left leg.
 John Kennedy of 70 Alma street, Waterbury, against Sco- will Manufacturing Company S25 beginning July IA for 5-7 of week, injury to right elbow.
 SebastianO Parisi of 213 North Elm street. Waterbury, against ScoviII Manufacturing Company, $l.90 for three weeks, supplement tary payments, back strain.
 Anthony BertOni of Bantam against Darlington c. and Cas- sandra Lee Arnold of Morris, $7 beginning May 25, head injury.
 TeOdula Perreira of 72 Pleasant street, Waterbury, against U. s. Rubber Company, $20.13 begin- ming April 17, anemia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11

scavenger who is coralling the meat and butter supply to deprive you and ne of our proper share, will be relentlessiy sought out.
 Prison is the only thing that will dete'. them in their lust for gold.
 We will net coddle these cheap chise!ee"s and racketeers. We must brand them ;or what they are :. traitors, to the democratic principle of sharing equally. not only privi- leges but responsibilities.
 We will need the assistance Of every single enforcement agency in the state to do this job. l know we will get it. I'm realistic enough to realize that we can't perform miracles but. miracle isn. necessary to do the job, All we need is unity. Unity of purpose and unity of action.
 appeal to every association oi business men retail grocers. poultry associations. gasoline dealers associations to do their share, to police those few members oi their trade who are sabotaging the war effort. to help us clean out the Ghiselers wherever they are, by re- pol ting to us every single violation of the rationing and price control regulations,
 ! ask e9ery group that effects pub lie opinion -. every minister. every plblic leader. every newspaper every radio station .. to get ne' hind this crusade to arouse peo' pie to the realization Of their stake ln the success oi price control
 it Isn't hard to do thls job wltf everyone marching shoulder te shoulder but, even if it were, the American people don't qult, It's foi the MuAsolints and HltIsFs to take . runoul powder when the golnu gets tough,
 II We can hold the llne now -. stays 0ff dangerous lntiatlon preserve the value Of our savings and our property -. we VIII have won the battle on the home front ws will have wiped out the hlaoh Market that lfaiileh ln soldiers blood and wa will have Insured the economic future oi our country Before saying Good Night. let me thank you again. ladies and ssnlle' men, for the cooperation you hAys already shown me. 1 know you VII work with me as 1 shall work witt you and together, we cant hell licking lhls Black Market menace,
 And nov, until next Monday eve nina. thank you and good night t' each and every one of you,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11
Discuss Entries For
 Local Harvest Show
Members of Washington Hill Community Club to
 Participate; Testimonial for James Conway, Jr.
WASHINGTON HILL

Strong, B. Tiechert, M. Griffin, A. Pilch, B. Vance, Ed. Nestler, Bob Smith, J. Bowen and J. J. Conway. ST.
 MT. Conway will be married to Miss Dorothy Bowen, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. J. Bowen. of 577 Washington Avenue, next Saturday morning at St. Patricks Church at 800 o'clock.
 Mrs. John Buckley and family, or Washington street, have returned from two weeks vacation spent at Bay View. Milford, Conn.
 Mrs. Rose Lynch, Mrs. Ann Sulli- van, Mrs. H. Talbot and Helen Kiely, on a camping trip in the Litchfield Hills, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11
SUPPLY OF FUEL
 REPORTED MEACRE

Fusl oil ration eouponA are ln abundance In the city kiDoe the re. rent issuance of esrtificaisA bul local dealers are said to bs lacking ln oil Transportation difileulllsl have intsffsrsd with securing ade' quate shipment, with present sup plies kald io be about a pr cent oI normal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11
Hospital
 Bulletins

PFC. James w. DeLong, 2l, son of Mir. and Mrs. Louis Delong of Old Northfield Road, Thomaston, was reported in good condition by Waterbury Hospital this morning, where he was taken for amputa- ton of 2 toe after an accidental discharge from a shotgun he was cleaning last night struck him in the foot. Private Delong had been home on furlough from Camp HaWxe, Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11
FUNERALS
(U. s. Navy photo from NEA Telephoto).

Funeral services for James Clay ton Lynch, infant son of Clayton A. and Ethel Burgess Lynch of 232 Orange street, who died August 8 at his home, were held at Bucks Hill cemetery, August g at { D. m. Rev. Louis Higgins officiating.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Bowes Wilson, wife of James H. Wilson, $50 Hamilton Ave, will be held to- morrow at 9: 30 a. m. from the home to the Church of the Sacred Heart at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Funeral services for Edward D. Lappie. of 383 Watertown Avenue, will be held at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue, at Il a. m. tomorrow with Rev. Alan Fairbank of Bunker Hill Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in Willimantic cemetery, Williman- tic.
 Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 9 p. m. today.
 The funeral of Joseph Salvatore will be held Friday from his home, 68 Pilgrim Ave. at 8 a. m. to St. Lucy's Church, where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 800 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 200 p. m. tomorrow.
 The funeral Of Marcus M Nor iarty, veteran of the first World War, will be held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Harold T. Beg ley, 1253 West Main St., tomorrow morning at 8:l5 o'clock to the Bless ed Sacrament Church, at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the Begley home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Cirillo A. Pedrotti, of 53 Branch street was held today at 8:15 a. m. from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, to St. Lucy's church at g, where a requiem high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Michael McVerry. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Bearers were John Mattaloni Vincenzo Bad olini, Antonio Talio and Agostino Ramponi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11
Targets Less In SoIomons

Somewhere in New Guinea, Aug 10.-(Delayed)-(UP) - The target areas for American Liberators al Salamaua are shrinking steadily Col. Arthur Rogers of Greenville, s O., reported today after the second straight heavy aerial pounding o1 the Japanese coastal base area.
 A communique from Gen. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters said 85 ton sof bombs were dropped on Salamaua Tuesday and 142 tons Monday.
 Liberators which bombed the tar get included plane piloted by Lieut.. Robert J. Sylvernale. Canaan, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11
ALFREDA POTTER
 PURCHASES HOME

Naugatuck, Aug. 11-Clarence w. and Oleva V. Weaver have sold & house and lot on Jones road to Gordon and Alfreda Potter, accord ing to warranty deed filed recent ly at the office of Town Clerk Ray mond J. St. John.
 Robert and Jennie Irving have sold lot off Spring St. to Philip J. and Julia E. Madame, another deed shows.
 Francis R. Ciodio and Palma Viti- clio both of Naugatuck, have filed wedding intentions recently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11
Benefits Of Airport
 Facilities Explained
City Officials Meet With Airline Representative; Local
 Franchise Sought for International Setup

W. Nelson Bump, assistant to the vce-presdent of the American Air Lines Incorporated addressed the the advantages for the City of Waterbury outlined in the companys application for the franchise to establish airport facilities in this city The first thing the corpora ton will provide is air service for this city, winch is urgently needed for industrial city this size, said MT Bump
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11

A cedar tree that has fallen at Milton Bryan, England, vas grown from . seed carried from Mount Lebanon in ie05. and outlived the stone which recorded its origin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11
Full Weather Report

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11

The joyous reunion pictured above took place in an Albany, Orc, hospital when eight day old Judith Gurney was restored to her parents after being in the hands of kidnaper for six days. MT. and Mrs. w. B. Gurney are pie tured with the baby, who was in good health and eight ounces heavier than when she disap-
 pearcd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11

Newest observation scout plane in service is the Curtiss Seagull, which is easily recognized by it's unusual upturned wingtips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11

The lateat twin.ensinsd living boat in the Navy k the Martin Mariner PBM.3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11
MASS

QUINN --- Second anniversary Mass of requiem will ho celebrated Fri day morning, at s,00 o'clock, at St, Margarets Church, for the repos. of the soul of thu late James E Quinn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-11
DIED

LYNCH-In this city. Aug, Sth, l943, UnfanD James Clayton Lynch, of 232 Orange St,
 Funeral was August 9th. at <0O o'clock, to Bucks Hill cemetery. TUTTIE this city, Aug, 10th, lei3, Mrs, Estelle (Morgan) Futile, of Iinrds liill. Woodhury. Conn Funeral Friday afternoon at 2;O0 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave, Burial tn Riverside cemetery,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-03
Editorials and Comment

the same patriotic spirit that others car
" theirs. that soldiers carry their guns,
that widowed wives and son-less mothers
carry their crosses.
Just who. indeed, is Mr. Lewis to set
himself above these other Amercans
Thirdly. this moral strike can only
prove harmful 10 the nation as a whole
and whoever Injuries this country Wilfully
even though legally, is a moral traitor.
There has not been an actual loo per
cent Work-or-fight order issued or law
passed in this country. As vet thank
heaven. there has been no need This
country has tried to keep as far away
from il as possible. And there has been
no direct conscription for industry. Oft
en- contemplated, it has been turned down
as only warranted by dire extremity.
Mr.. Lewis action may provide the dire
eXtremitN; may force government TO ap-
ply such rules 10 everyone IN order to
correct the evil Of Mr. Lewis ways
That would be the cancellation Of an
other democratic freedom. loss for
which the unscrupulous and selfish lead
er would be responsible.
Suppose. however. that the moral rebel
lion Of the mine workers Is successful.
It will prove that every little advantage,
every little tachnicality should be used
self-benefitting end at the cost of the
common good.
And furthermore, the cause of union
ism will reap no good from this showing
of a powerful body This will hurt good
unionism. though ii may prove an event
ual boon by producing such public re
action as TO hasten the day when there
will be safeguards erected against the
kind Of organization not wanted III this
democratic country.
Lastly. the showdown battle on the
labor front compels that the chief eXecu-
tive stop running the war to the best Of
his ability and attend to crisis created
in his own domestic family by selfish
single group. Suppose everybody did
that Suppose everybody embarrassed
the President on the slightest provoca-
ton L would be as inhuman as Tojo's
murder policies,
We hope that President Roosevelt
stands his grounds. battles this morally
filthy rat TO standstll and shows that
after all, he, the President, isn't afraid
to be a leader even where votes and pet
power politics may be involved.
Certainly, no leader ever had more
moral right on his side
We wish him strength TO use it; and
fear what might result if there is APP
peasement or equivocation or retreat.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-03
FORGOTTEN MAN
Grass Valley Union)

Grass Valley Unlon)
The forgotten people Of America arc
those to whom war prosperity is strang-
er and who are striving against great
odds to exc out living on their former
incomes or less, and participate in the
multitude of forms of war financing now
current in addition 10 mounting federal
taxes. Such benefits as the growers are
experiencing in the form Of higher prices
for their products are reflected adversely
on the consumers. The war industries
workers. with their fat checks, may be
able to smile at this extra cost of living;
not 50 this great middle group-to them
It is approaching tragedy:
The President with great assurance de
clares that the people have too much
money TO spend, that they must be fur
ther taxed as safeguard against infla-
ton. It is surprising that the plight of
millions of patriotic Amercan-undoubt
edlX the great ma jority of the population
can be 50 easily brushed aside, forgot
ten.
This huge middle group is virtually
voceless and probably would not speak
for themselves had they the power of
expression that would SAVIOR of com
planning al time of great national en-
ergency Enough of that, they feel Is
already coming from the different ele
ment5 now fattening gloriously upon the
situation. but are still unsatisfied.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-03

OF the islands III the China Sea.
A light rain began al dusk, and
grew steadily worse I put the ship
up to 10000 feet, then to 1900,
which was as high as we could go
without oxygen. But we couldn't
break out on top. We came down to
10000 feet again. I couldn't even see
the wing tips. We could only judge
where we we're by our speed and
the time from the last checked spot
on the chart.
We circled what we thought
should be our pre-arranged airport,
but couldn't see a thing. So, with
about an hours gas, we kept on,
hoping for clear skies.
Scott had parachuted couple of
times before, and told US what to
do. We planned to jump as close
together as possible, stay where we
lit that night, and join up the next
morning.
The gas indicator showed empty,
but the engines were still running.
We shook hands with Scott, who
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-03

heavily mined although there did
not appear to be any strong enemy
force in the village.
Douglas Boston A 20 attack
bombers and fighter -bomberS raked
enemy tanks and troop carriers. as
we'll as troop positions, with bombs
and bullets and started fires in the
target areas. Three enemy planes
were shot down and two Allied air
craft were lost.
At sea. three fast British tor
pedo boats we're credited in a field
dispatch with sinking a 3000-ton
merchant ship and German u
boat and damaging two Italian
minesWeepers and shore inStalla-
tions in a 6O-mile sweep up the
Tunisian coast. The action occurred
Wednesday, but was revealed only
yesterday.
"A La Linea dispatch relayed by
the Vichy radio said that rs Allied
cargo ships and score of landing
barges were anchored at Gibraltar
The lull settled over the Tunisian
front Saturday following some of
the fiercest fighting of the war,
touched off by an Allied attempt to
blast the enemy from gun-studded
hills barring the way to the IuniS
plain from both west and south.
The British First army, which alb
Sorbed the brunt of the Axis
counter attacks last week, still was
holding positions 20 miles west OF
Tunis. while farther south both
British and French troops W.
within striking distance of Pont Du
Fahs. 33 miles southwest of Tunis.
The British Eighth army now was
5ie miles north and 10 miles north
east of Enfidaville oh the Gulf of
Hammamet. as miles below Tunis.
Praise of the lighting advances
of the Americans in northern
Tunisia came both from their own
commanding general and from Gen
Sir Harold r l.. G. Alexander 18th
army group headquarters.
The unnamed American COM
manding general congratulated his
men on killing or capturing hum
dreds of Axis troops in the hardest
kind of fighting without rest for
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-03

the valley ] could see some rice
paddles [ made q sling for my
arm from a chute tucked my pistol
in the sling and started toward
them.
Some people we're working in the
rice fields | stayed out of sight and
watched them until I was pretty
sure they we're Chinese, for l didn't
know but what l was in occupied
China. l shouted and waved, and
after a good deal of talk one man
came toward me.
/ grinncd at him and repeated
"Lishu maygwa. liShu maygWa,' =
which we had been told means Il
am an American" l tried pidgin
English with no better luck. But he
started smiling and nodding when
[ told him in pantomime that | had
dropped out of an airplane, that my
arm was hurt, and that | was hun
cry and thirsty.
I'll never know if those Chinese
even knew trat l was American, or
that there was war going on, but
they gave me magnificent treat
ment. stayed two days and nights
in their dirt-floorcd farmhouse,
whose living room and four small
sleeping rooms housed several gen.
erations of a family that totaled 90
members. They fed me bountifully
on rice with a thick meat sauce
and, OF all things, fresh fried eggs.
The other crew members had
landed close together and had been
picked up by band of Chinese
soldiers None of them was hurt.
l rejoined them in a small town on
Tuesday.
From there to Chungking by Sc
dan chair, Ford station wagon and
army truck, we passed through
towns and villages where the people
literally welcomed us as if we we're
gods.
The climax came ON May II, when
Nine Chang Kai-Shek invited us to
a banquet to be presented to the
GeneraliSsimo. Our clothes we're
unbelievably filthy, but she made lis
feel as if We we're there in our dress
blues.
Il envy you very much.' Mime
Chang told us. You have looked
down upon the japanese.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-03

went to The rear hatch. We loaded
up with what we Wanted-cigarette
first-aid kits, morphine tubes.
We tried to carry on converse
tion, but everybody was pretty busy
with his own thoughts. So we ate
couple of candy bars and finished
our coffee. Everyone kept checking
his parachute and harness.
TINE TO STEP OUT
1t finally came. The right engine
Sputtered, and I lowered the wheels
to reduce our speed. This is It,,
Scott" l said, "out you go" Aye,
aye sir Scott called back. "See you
later"
l was the last one out. | took a
final look around. and suddenly
knew how Navy captain feels
when he loses a ship Then l
slid out of that black hole.
In the darkness there was no
sensation of falling. We bailed out
at 10000 feet, but l had no idea
whether | was over a mountain
peak or level ground. I waited till
was sure | had cleared the ship,
then pulled the rip cord.
| felt the silk whip past my face.
My right hand. which had just
pulled the cord, became tangled
in the shroud lines. They pulled my
arm up with a tremendous jerk.
-Four weeks later. after an X-ray
in Chungking, ! learned that my
shoulder was fractured and badly
diSclocated I only knew then that
1t hurt. | couldn't move it, SO !
had to pull it down with my left
arm. l put my right thumb between
my teeth to keep the arm from
flapping around.
There was nothing to do but hang
there and wait. l guess | was partly
out" for although / hit the ground
pretty hard, it did not hurt. Using
my left hand l jabbed the hypoder-
mic needle into my leg and waited
for the morphine to take effect.
Nothing happened. Then I put the
last dose in my right arm. l woke
up at dawn.
l was in a valley between two
high mountains. Immediately I
wondered about the other boys, but
they were nowhere in sight. Down