The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-14

r. III. n IGldyGO IHcSSdBc WdS NG- livered to the employees from Lieu tenant Colonel Carlson, who was visited at his home by Paul F. An derson, Howard H. Bristol, Jr., and Lieutenant Henry Ross. Orders from medical officers advising Colonel Carlson to get complete rest be- fore returning to the South Pacific battle zone, prevented him from de- nvering it personally.
 "Gung Ho"
 q sincerely regret that I shall be unable to attend the exercises. How ever, do have message for the Bristol employees, which I wish you would pass on to them," Colonel Carlson told the gentlemen who represented the employees. The slo- gan and battle cry of my Raiders is a Chinese expression 'Gung Ho', meaning cooperate. Let "Gung Ho" be the slogan of you Bristol work CTS. It worked for us on the South Pacific battlefront; it should work for you on the home production front"
 Lieutenant Ross, a former en- ploye of the Company, who has been on active duty in the South Pacific for the past two years delivered a stirring speech at the exercises and Howard H. Bristol, president, open ed the program.
 Flag stocks, both novelty and standard, were almost depleted with local merchants reporting rush of buying preceding the holiday. The sales volume was preceded by gen. orally heavy purchases throughout the year since Pearl Harbor. Serv- ice flags, which have been displayed since the beginning of the war were placed side by side with Old Glory in the factories, schools, churches, meeting places, stores and offices.
 Veterans organizations and aux diaries of the city will march in 8 Flag day parade tonight, before the annual presentation of colors by the Waterbury lodge of Elks to the police department at the Elks' home at p. m. Principal speaker at the presentation will be Lieutenant Colonel Horton Edmands, com- manding officer of the Hartford military district.
 Meeting Place
 Members of all veterans units and auXiliaries will form the line of march at the American Legion home on Holmes avenue at 7:15 D. m and will proceed to police headquarters to escort members of the department to the Elks' home for the presentation.
 Spanish War Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Yankee Division, David Fannick post, Florio post, Sylvester Stokes post, Wilson post, Canadian Legion, British War Veterans post and their auXiliarieS will march in the parade.
 Others in the parade include Chairman Frank Orencole as mar shal; Rep Dan Mahaney, Charles Melville, Alfonzo Biscardi, Police Chief Daniel Carson and Deputy Chief Frederick Hickey as aides :; sweater girls and Scovill drum corps, members of the police de- partment; Edward Marytko, mar oIldl Ol Jllt w dJCl Dul NlOSh SO. D Allied Nations Girls, with a display of 46 flags of the Allied nations, and veterans organizations and auxiliary units.
 The colors will be presented by Lieutenant Colonel M. A. OHara to Acting Superintendent Daniel J. Carson of the police department, and a recitation of the colors will be delivered by Colonel William J. Shanahan.
 A special musical program has been arranged by Organist Eugene T. Oviatt for the Elks' celebration this evening. Wayne Clark, bari tone, who has appeared on the con- cert stage and radio, will be guest Soloist
 Private homes throughout the city displayed flags both indoors and out today and few homes were without some sign of the holiday.