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La gaceta., 1943-04-15
la DE LA LE-
GIsLATURA DEL ESTAD0
EN- Ell Ola DE AVER

Tallahassee, Nabril 15.-Fue-
ron aprobadas aver por ell co.
mite de salubridad s de las IL
lsyes sometidas para c%ontrolar
a protistuci6n en- el EStado y
disminuir ell numero de las en-.
t~rme5ades v~enereas. Solo una
Ge las II leyes sera eStudiada
ma1 tarde.
Las leyes aprobadas reluie-
rem Sc sometan a tratamiento
madicos las personals rachaza-
das por padecer intermediates
ven6reas; prOhiben que Sc viva
del as ganancias de una prosti-
tuta; prohiben alquilar propie-
dades para fines de prostitu.
ci6n; senalan duras penas para
los que obliguen a una muJer a
porstituirse; disponen sean re-
vocadas las licencias de los no.
teleS donde permita o expAote
Ia protistuci6n Sc define 10 que
el Estado entiende por postitu-
ci6n :; Sc permite ell uso de los
reportes sobre Intermediates We
nareas para obligar a las perso-
mas infectadas a curarse.
Por Is votos contra 5 Sc apro
b5 una ley que reluiere de los
m5dicos y hospitales informar
a la Junta de S%alubridad del Els
tado sobre los pacientes que &C.
sen tie tomar los tratamientos
antes de curarse por complete.
Fu6 derrotado un proyecto
de ley aboliendo Ell poder de la
Comisi6n de Barberos del Es
tado para senalar precios. Sc
aprob6 por 9 votos contra 6, u
nal ey que prohibe ''matrimo-
MOS de ley comdn" en- la Flori-
Ga.
Aprob6 la Camara, por IA vo
tea contra l, un proyecto de ley
Que destina $175,000 anuales
rsro combatir ell c6lera en- los
cerdos. por medic de un suero.
Pas6 sin oposici6n lie MEDIA,
recomendada por ell gobernador
Holland, dejando en- vigor, por
dos amos mas el cObro del sep
limo centavo del impuesto a la
gasolina.
Ell gobierno federal pagara
un centavo, en- lugar de siete,
por Ia gasolina que compre en- ell
Fstado en- ~partidas de 5000 ga
lones 0 mas.
Pas6 al comit6 de trabajo la
lev sobre ell funcionamiento y
Recommendation de las uniones
obreras.
El Senado envi6 a un comite
la enmienda constitutional So
bre ell taller cerradO.
Pas6 a comisiones la ley abo-
liendo la Junta para gobernar
lo1 t%alleres de tenir, limpiar y
planchar.
Como MEDIA de economic ell
Concil.io Consultivo del conda-
de Sarasota recomienda la
abolici6n de la policia de carre-
teras.
La gaceta., 1943-04-15

En- Ell sur de Italia, y particu-
larmente en- Stella, la pobla-
ci6n civil Sc refugia en- las mon
tanas.
Las Fortalezas Volantes" y
los aparatos de la Raj bonn
bardean las poblaciones que Mu
solini lego a Greer, en- su insen
satez, que jamas serian ataca-
das desde ell aire.
La gaceta., 1943-04-15

guros los ninos entire 6 y IL a.
nos, Y las personals mayores
cue no tengan motives para
quedarse en- Ia ciudad. Tiene lie
Havre, 10000 hahitauteS
La gaceta., 1943-04-15
Ell PUERTO DE HAVRE Sc
RA EVACUADO

Londres, abril 15-Anuncia
la radio de Paris que ell segun-
do en- importancia de los puer-
tos de Frsncia, lie Havre, va a
ser evacuado.
Seran mandates a lugares sc
La gaceta., 1943-04-15
Denibados a los niponeS y bombarderos
Ell enemigo esta pasando de la Defensive
a la ofensiva

proponen atacar en- Australia,
pero que no 10 haran hasta te-
ner por complete dominado e
aire.
La gaceta., 1943-04-15

(Pase q Ia IA, pdgg 4
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23

Eighth. Wyandotte. have COM
pieted specialist courses in the
Detroit army ordnance school
TNo DctroltcrS and seven other
Michigan lads are ~ the midway
mark IN their last lap Of training
as pilots at Brooks Field. Tex.
They are aviation cadets Harold
j. LaBeAu, 5069 Courville; Robert
r. Lavey. 1896 Dumbarton;. Jess
j. Miller, Fremont, Vernon +.
Knapp, Cadillac; Robert l. Hall,
CaSSopoliS. Joseph ID. Otway,
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23

Wilson, 1878 Glynn, ROy r.
Adams, 479S st. Clair. Erwin A.
Alison, 1857 Piquette. Howard r.
Confer. 1863 CasS: John =. De-
vine, 1867 Conrville. William L..
GirOux, 4314 /Lakevicw Norman
l.. Ward. 1888 Hollywood. Ormsby
r. Wharton, 1899 Vancouver; Al
len X. SundeIl, 1887 Monte Vista.
George Jaschke DR.. 4072 Kendall.
Lester ~. Jakel. 7S0 Eastlawn,
Robert c. HOwland, S575 Dunn
barton; Murray n. Ferguson, 2l0o
DickerSon; Lyna l.. Gates DR..
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23

Merrill. Robert w McGowaH,
Midland: Robert r.. ShIrtum.
Montague; Floyd n. Fox. Shelby.
REPORTING TO MARINES
Wooster college flight prepara-
tory school: Robert ID. Gill, 1889
Castleton; John Fulton, 504l
Maryland; Russell IA. Warner,
1895 Beniteau; Gordon ID. Sweet,
10l31 Mapleton; James r. Ward,
1900 +. jefferson; Raymond j.
Schwartz, 1881 Elsa; Bernard
Schlaff, 5173 Tuxedo: Wayne J
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23
Sernlce Notes: Two Detroters Escort British on Tour

school: Pvts. Richard j. Barker,
15085 Ashton; Wilbert j. Hoff-
man, 1875 Ferguson; William
Johnston, 1859 N. Martindale;
Arnola j, Kapanic, 5029 Daniels
George c. Stout, 33l Lodge;
Loren r. Yatzeck. 1923 Appoline,
Dearborn; Donald M. Cress, Ann
Arbor; Tom T. Reese, 4346 Elm
wood, Royal Oak: Leo II. War
field, 22l36 Maxine, st. Clair
Shores
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23

l2l97 Stoepel, Leonard w. AlkOn,
300l Webb; GinO DiPacee, 12016
F'indlay; Herbert r. DObbie,
10172 Beaconsfield: Stewart L.
Dargan. 120lS Maiden; CandidO
Santogrossi. 1906 F.. Warren;
Wilbur ID. Chard, 6S07 Rutland:
Bruce A. Browne, $40 f. Grand
Blvd: Joseph s. Nianci, 1851
Corbett; John G. Bastein, 433
Algonquin; Patrick A. Barry,
1903 Mcclellan; Ralph c. BladOw-
ski. 1891 Moran.
Denison University. O.. marines
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23
Sore, Hot, Tired
Feet Almost
killing" You?

When your feet tortrs you 10 from ss.s-
ton and fatigue that you have hardly sny
peace OF mind Just do this: Rub Dr.,
seholTs Foot Balm into them for a minute
or so, No waiting. That fiery. tsnder. tired.
psinini iee'inx ie@sens moro and more &c
soothing Dr. heholls Foot Balm hsps spsed
up circulation 60 drive away fatigue: Tho
relief you enjoy will be unforrstts ttsbis. Gr.od
Tor ewesty. puffy, odorous feat. too. Cst
Dr. Schoifs Foot Balm 81 your Dsus. shos.
Department Store os Toilet Goods Countss
today. Costs but trins.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23

officer Robert W Shlpman, Ian
sing. Napier Field, Ala
To sergeant Cpl stephen :.
OleSzI<owicz. 2563 II lam mon d,
Gulfport Field. Miss.
To corporal Pfc. Thomas \.
DenkhauS, lSO26 Fleming. Fred
erick Field. Okla Pfc. John ~.
Miller. 2554 John r., Boiling
leld. -. G
To private ist class PVts.
Albert y PierSante, 1854 Scott f,
John ~. otto. 22Sil Shakespeare /:
John LccI. 1928 CaSgraIn. How
ard n. Gregory. 1890 Campbell /.
Thaddsus j. kusiak. 79l LinSdale,
keeSler Field. Miss.
Pies. Wilfred L.. Mcleod. 1887
Russell, and John T.. Morris, ITO
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23

Tomie Woods was married re-
Gently 10 Miss Helen Martinez.
Los Angeles m camp chapel
ceremony Al the Carlsbad, \. NJ.
army air field
Rabbi Morton ] Cnhn. 4 former
Dctr0ltCr and more recently of
Temple Beth FL Niagara Falls,
y Y has been made a chaplain
In the Z s naval reserves with
the rank of lieutenant jgl.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23

"Your Own Horoscope. by
Frances Drake, II one of many
lannon's features in The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23
PROMOTIONS

To lieutenant. End It's Max
Shicner. Detro I. RoSenCrans
FIeld Mo Norman X. Gilbert,
6l6l Nef Camp Shelby. Miss.
To second lieutenant. Flight
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23

DETROIT and the nation face by far the
greatest money.raising task in history when
the Third War Loan starts September 9th.
This loan will back the greatest attack
in history to defeat the greatest threat the
world has ever known.
Attack comes high in money and in
LIVES, in CASUALTIES, in PRISONERS.
You, we-all of us are asked to raise
the MONEY, to loan it at profit
The undersigned banks day in and day
out since before Pearl Harbor, have been
selling and urging the purchase of all forms
of Government Securities as part of their
war effort They are part of the Banking
Division of the United States Treasury War
Finance Committee for Michigan.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23
ApvERTIsENENr
O FALSE ETEETH
Rock, Slide or Slip7

FASTEFTH. an improved powder IN
be sprfnkled cu upper or lsWer plates
holds false teeth more firmly in place.
Ds not slide slip or rock 30 ruwmv
g0oey. paSty taste or feeling FNS-
TEETH Is alkaline tBon aCidl Docs
not sour. Clerks ~plstc odcr" tdenturc
bsenth). Get FASTEETH A. any drug
stpre-
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23

With the valuable assistance of invest
ment bankers, who have again volunteered
their services, they have formed teams to
solicit orders. These teams will combine
with other groups of the Banking Division,
comprised of attorneys, C.P.A.'s, insurance
and other business men, to form a large
and earnest sales force. This sales force
will back the Third War Loan to the limit
of its united efforts, facilities, and enthu.
siasm, until the money has been raised.
From whom you buy among all the
patriotic organizations and individuals
pledged to raise really staggering amount
is unimportant How much-how much
MORE you buy is of such urgent, of such
vital importance that we bespeak your most
solemn consideration and cooperation
when you are called upon in the near future.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-23
ADvERTIsEMENT
Acid Indigestion
Relieved in S minutes or
double YOUR mnnew hnrL

Wa szress stomach arid causes Painful sHaa~.f. .
- So sou tiomsch ssd heuthurn srctoyr usa.ily
sn@s ne iasies attiRr nefi-tnes tnoNyr fnr
sfsem.tr Fsiief-msdietnss Ike tnnss IN pefi ans
aHA Ne hIaiiss BED -sHs hrihss cnufu-t " .
~ @ e'1ots ycuf money hask on rstuFn ~ ba,tls
70 IN Ne "a all druggists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
BALL BAND co.
GETS AWARD
Army-Navy "E" for Misha-
waka Plant of the u. S.
Rubber Company

Naugatuck, Feb. 1.-The Army
Navy e. Award was recently given
to Ball Band, the Mishawaka, In
dian plant Of the United States
Rubber Company. A fitting cere-
mony was held for the presentation
Of this honor with Colonel A. Robert
Ginsburgh, Chief, Industrial Serv-
ices section, United tSates Army,
as the main speaker. Naugatuck
will remember Colonel Ginsburgh
and his appearance at the big rally
held here last October.
F. B. Davis, Jr., Chairman Of the
Board, United tSates Rubber Com
pany, made the opening remarks
and the Army Navy sc" Award was
presented by Colonel Robert G..
Brady, Commanding Officer, Phila-
delphia, Quartermaster Depot.
@. L. Glaes, Factory Manager,
and George s. Cummins, President
of Local IS U. r. w. A., accepted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
TWELVE RECEIVE
PLACARDS IN TOWN
Merchants Whose Stores
Close Get Cards Issued
By Gov. Baldwin

Naugatuck, Feb. 1-Town Clerk
raymond st John reports that u
merchants whose places Of business
are closed Sunday and Monday have
received placards issued by Gov
RAYMOND E. Baldwin. Others who
have received them are BARRIERS ana
proprietors Of beauty shops.
Naugatuck experienced its second
Monday holiday today when nearly
all places were closed. The closing,
TO. conserve on fuel oil and coal, was
started last Monday. The practice
win be continued during the balance
OF the winter. Banks, factories,
schools and post offices were open
as usual.
Naugatuck, Feb. Prank p. Wes-
hes, son of Mr.. and Mrs Peter j.
Wesbes Of Pond Hill, has completed
his course of study It the Aviation
Machinist's Mate school, Jackson
vile, Fla, and now has a rating OF
machinist's mate. Sd class. He en-
listed last June and received his
basic training at Newport, r. !.
worthy President Joseph Nc
CURE win preside at a meeting OF
Naugatuck aerie Of Eagles tonight
at 8 o'clock in the aerie rooms,
Neary building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
BOYS IN
THE SERVICE

Private Walter Lanoue, son Of
Walter A. Lanoue Of Marion ave-
nue., Is spending q leave from West
Palm Beach, Fla, at his home.
George j. Brown, Gerald P.
Corrigan, and Guarino Marinelli,
all Of this city, have been assigned
for training as air cadets at Nash
vile, Tenn. Others from this area
who will report at Nashville are:
Truman Curry of WATERFOWL,
George Ellis, Jr., of Naugatuck,
Thomas Harmon Of Torringtor,
Lawrence ". Miller Of Bristol, and
Reed Law \of F'orestville.
Private Stewart II. Sulnpf Of 50
Cedar avenue has completed
leave with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles n. Suimpf, has re.
turned to his duties ct the Naval
Operotions base at Norfolk, Va.
He enlisted In the Marine Corps
last June I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01

The group will be indicted by
Col. Joseph Nolan and his staff at
their next meteing scheduled for
next Sunday at $3.50 a. in, in the
court room. At this meeting the
men will be assigned to various du-
ties, some to transportation units,
some to the communication and
. messenger units and others to the
road blocking groups.
capt. Fred Needhan Of New Ha-
ven, who assisted with organization
work here informed members that
Z when they are sworn In they will
be given Civil Defense "E' stick
ers for their autos and the green
lights which go behind these stick
ers. This Identification will allow
the members to pursue their duties
during blackouts. The name Of
the unit, Naugatuck Rangers was
officially adopted.
= Capt. Whittemore, who Is presi-
dent OF the Lewis Engineering Co.,
Is chairman Of the draft board 14.A.
He was the first member Of the
unit to file his application and
have his physical examination. DR..
Star announced that three men
from Beacon Falls had applied for
membership and that they would be
accepted.
Membership is open to all who
can I'LL the necessary qualifications.
Those wishing to become members
should see DR.. Star.
RmAAanp Ala MaaA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
SEWERS NEEDED in
RED CROSS WORK
Appeal Is Made to Every
Naugatuck Woman to
Volunteer Services

Naugatuck, Feb. IAN appeal to
every woman in Naugatuck to vol
.unteer their services to sew for the
Red Gross chapter was made to-
day by Mrs. Edgar Cossette. chair
man Of the production committee.
Mrs. Cossette said that the serv-
Ices Of every woman was needed
each week In order that the quota
may be completed. She said: 'sPlease
do not walt 70 be personally asked
as Il Is impossible TO contact every
woman personally. 30 volunteer your
services. There Il sewing every az
ternoon from Monday 10 Friday In
elusive at the Red Cross sewing
rooms, X. NJ. q. A. building.
saI'he room is open from 1850 70
8 .. m. Come and give a. much
time Is possible 70 this worthy
cause"
The Laitlser league nf salem La.
iheFan church win meet tonight ~
/ 0'eloek n the church hall with
Dean Berry Ia charge nf the pro-
Gram. JAMS 0laslnnaaF. Nancy An.
daFsan, ksTa 0ollFled @Ienaiel. IT.,
and David Anderson VIII serve res
fENehHaH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
Rangers Will Be Indicted Sunday

the award on behalf Of the Ban
Band Plant.
Pat Flanagan Of. G. B. o. was the
Master Of Ceremonies, and the plant
war Slogan, "We'll Build Better
Faster" was unveiled by Lelah
Thorn, also Of Local IS.
The Army-Navy Production
award, an award for excellence es-
tablished by the Navy in 1905, was
bestowed by the sister factory Of the
Naugatuck Footwear Plant for its
outstanding contribution to our War
Effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
DART LEACUEHAD
SCHEDULED GAMES
Lively Game Played Friday
and Well Attended De-
spite Bad Weather

Naugatuck, Feb. - The U. s.
Dart Baseball league played It's
scheduled games January 2sth de-
spite the inclement weather. Eggly's
Elks moved into first place by de-
feating the favored combination Of
Schopp's Steers, two out of three
matches. First place is held by
four teams: Eggly's Elks, AS Sails,
Tangredi's Tigers, and the Boot
Room Bulls.
Individual stars for their respec-
tive teams were as follows: Sam
Tummarilla and Capt. Johnny
Banno of the AS Sails; Andy Sail
nardi and Henry Henesinan Of Ten
mis- Terriers, and George Classy Of
Schopp's Steers.
Standing Of teams are as fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
TWO STUDENTS WIN.
in MUSIC CONTEST
Rita Kapshevich, Violinist,
Kenneth Barrett, Pianist,
Only Contestants Rating

Naugatuck, Fee. Leon r. Cor
liss, director Of music In the public
schools, announced today that Miss
Rita Kapshevich, violinist, and Ken
meth Barratt, pianist, were the only
two to receive one rating at the
14th annual high and grammar
school solo contests held Sunday
afternoon in the high school. There
were II soloists from the high
school taking part and three from
the grammar schools.
The judges were: Miss Emily So
-phie Brown, Mrs. Robert Foltz and
Norman Mertelmeyer. There was q
large. audience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
TWO REGISTRARS
WILL MEET FRIDAY
Henry zurck and Cyril
TuOhy to Receive Appli-
cations for Enrolment

Naugatuck. Feb. = The regis
trars, Henry zwick and Cyril r.
Tuohy, will meet Friday between
noon and 0 p. m. in the courtroom
to receive applications for party en-
rollment.
At this session changes Of address
may be reported. There will be o
second meeting for this purpose
Feb ~. Voters failing to register
on either of these dates will be
unable to take part In the party
caucuses In May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
Past Exalted Rulers To
Be Observed Tues. At 8
Old Timers" Will Conduct IntiatOry Degree Followed
By Social, Past Rulers Attending

Naugatuck, Feb. Past Exalted
Rulers Night will be observed by
the Naugatuck lodge Of Elks at the
session Tuesday at p. m. The
"old timers" will work the initia-
tory degree. After the meeting
there will be q social.
Past exalted rulers to occupy the
chairs will be: Exalted ruler, Ru-
dolph Lenners; esteemed leading
knight, Myles F. Heating; esteemed
loyal knight, John F. McGroary:
esteemed lecturing knight, Bernard
=. Lindahl; esquire, Thomas j.
Lawley; chaplain, Arthur w. Swan;
liner guard, Daniel r. Walsh; treas
urer, Edward j. Ahern; secretary,
Joseph =. Sommers; tiler, j. A.
Harry Peterson; trustees, o. Arthur
Eager, Robert e. Griffith and John
Tatigian.
Board Of Review
The first session Of the Board of
Review to hear complaints on prop
erty assessments levied by the board
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01

Of assessors was held today between
2 and 5 p. m, in the town hall.
The members of the board are
George Lambert, chairman; Rich
ard Durkin and William Mariana.
Other sessions will be held Feb. 8,
l6, 23 and az. The final session will
be from 2 to 3 p. m. and from Z to
8 p. m.
Sergt. Harry A. Vaughn Of the
Army, stationed at Fort Bragg, N
c., Is spending a furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Vaughn
Of Cliff street.
Marshall Griffith Of South Main
street, Is visiting friends In New
York city.
Pvt. Austin Phillips has returned
to duty at Fort D:vens, Mass, after
visiting relatives on Beebe street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01

Naugatuck, Feb. AT meeting of the Naugatuck
Rangers Omit Of the Connecticut State Guard held Sun
day morning in the courtroom Harris Whitteore, Jr for
Warden Of the borough and veteran Of the last war;
named captain Of the Rangers Dr. Joseph Star who
has been acting officer named secretary treasurer and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
WRITES POEM IN AUSTRALIA

Lewlsburg. PA. (U.PJ = First
American soldiers 10 publish q lltt-
erary work IN Australia Is Private
Frederick HelslEy. Bucknell univer.
sity graduate, according 10 q down
under" newspaper clipping received
hers. nelaky. whose home Il AZ
f0lyoke. Mas. was reported %
have shown poetic ability Of q HIGH
0rdeFA Ia his poem I'm Cadence
Count" which describes "air raids
On seensofedl"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01

There's no place like
home for the Pause
that refreshes with
ice.cold Coca.Cola.
Because ice-cold
Coca-Coia adds to
relaxation what re.
Taxation needs -
refreshment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
To Be Assigned
Regular Duties
Next Meeting
.1arris Whittemore, Jr., Was Named Captain; Col.
Joseph Nolan and Staff Will Be in Charge Of In
duCtiOn Exercises; Membership Open to All

Correspondent Larry sheplsy-Fhono NausatucE ssas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
WEATHER HINDERS
BOOK CAMPAIGN
Mrs. P. E. Rice, Chairman,
Announces Few Books
Received

Naugtuck, Feb. 1-Due to the bad
weather and because many meetings
Of the womens' Organizations have
been postponed because Of the fuel
situation, the Victory Book cam
paign will be continued for few
more weeks.
Mrs. P. E. Rice, chairman Of the
publicity committee announced to-
day that only 800 books have been
donated SO far. Last year, the COM
mittee received 5000 which were
sent to various service camps.
Clubs and other organizations
asked to bring books for the cam
paign at their next meetings are:
Woman's Study club, Naugatuck
Woman's club, st. Michael's guild
Congregational Aid society, Young
Peoples Felowships Of the Congre-
gational and ST. Michaels' churches
Evergreen chapter, Order Of East
ern Star, Naugatuck Teachers
league, Beacon Valley grange, Moth
erg' club Of st. Francis, church and
Evangelirle circle, salem Lutheran
church.
4 Send Anniversary
The Sand anniversary Of the
Evangeline Circle, Salem Lutheran
church, will be observed Feb. 10
with a pot-luck supper to be served
at z p. m. In the church hal, Rev.
William r. Frendberg, pastor, an
nounces.
An entertainment program will
follow their business meeting. Mem
bers will donate q penny for each
birthday they have had. The COM
nittee consists Of Pauline Pearson,
Ethel Salmonson, Agnes Anderson,
Ellen Anderson and Mrs. Robert An
derson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01

Aviation Cadet BoaFdman q,
OaislngeT. Jr., haa reported ~ the
Army headquarters Ia Hartford
Tor q pre-illakt training assign
mont. ne served a. q reporter Tor
ne Republican before receiving
W. cali Y ocllye DUTY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01

Captain Lucien M. Pascucci O.
Waterbury has been promoted Il
the rank Of major, according to ar
announcement by the war depart
ment. He Is serving as chief O.
the X-ray service at t. O'ReillI
General Hospital at the Army head
quarters at Springfield, Mo. Pas
cucci is q graduate Of Niagara uni
versity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01

Daniel A. Montory, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Dominic Montory Of 27s
Oak street, has left for Millington,
Tenn, after completing leave here.
He recently completed basic train
ing at the Naval base at Newport
r. l., and was assigned to school
for aviation machinists.
Evening star., 1943-11-16
Battlefront Death Rate
HaIved Since 1918,
Rankin Tells Meetinq

Progress in the field of medicine
and surgery since the World War
already has cut the rate of deaths
among American troops to less than
one-half of what it was in l9l7-lS,
Brig. Gen. Frederic w. Rankin,
senior surgeon consultant 20 the
Army Medical Corps, yesterday told
more than 500 business and civic
leaders who assembled in the May
flower Hotel for the opening Of the
new payroll savings campaign.
The meeting was sponsored by
the payroll savings division Of the
District War Finance Committee.
Gen. Rankin, who accompanied
five American Senators on a global
inspection of battlefronts last sum-
mer, said the mortality rate among
American soldiers during this war
is 81 per cent, compared with TT
per cent in the World War.
Plasma Given Credit.
THE greatest factor In reducing
the mortality rate" ne said, lis the
blood plasma campaign that has
been carried on in this country. No
other country has sucn a program
No other country could cevelop such
a program in such short time"
Gen. Rankin said that the low
incidence of disease among Amer
ican troops can be attributed largely
to the thorough immunization pol
icy carried on by medical authori-
ties. In the North African cam
paign, he said, only three typhus
cases were reported, although troops
of other Allied nations which did
not immunize as carefully were
harder hit. Tetanus, he said, had
virtually disappeared, and in the
Sicilian and Tunisian campaigns gas
gangrene cases had been few.
The medical officer revealed that
the Eighth Air Force. based in Great
Britain, had for a long time been
plagued by frostbite cases, caused,
he said, when gunners attempted
to repair their weapons and exposed
their bare hands to the cold tenn
peratures of high altitude. This
problem, Gen. Rankin explained,
virtually had been solved.
British Commended.
He commended the British for
their success in rescuing flyers forced
down in the North Sea and the
English Channel. He said about A