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Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
Five Ships A Day
THE SHIPYARDS Of the natio

- RhAh AAhDo OF tne nation
delivered 154 vessels in
November but, now that the sub
marine menace has been scotched
nobody pays much attention to the
excellent record. ff
The months output ran up to
Il5s2 the production for the first
eleven months of the year, with an
aggregate tonnage of 14,9s6,5SS.
This figure compares with 22,-
100000 tons Of shipping lost by the
United Nations in the first fifty
one months Of the war. Inasmuch
as U-boat losses have been light
this year the production of oui
shipyards has greatly improved
the world shipping picture.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21

nual consumption Of coal between
65 Degrees and rs Degrees would
be 80 percent or three tons out of
every ten tons burned for space
heating.
In contrast to the American Gus
tom of maintaining high tempera-
lures in their homes, Roberts cited
the typical English home. For gen.
erations the people of England
have normally maintained home
temperatures in the lower sixties.
During the war they have had
even less fuel than usual, yet the
health Of the British is today the
best in history.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
Lesson for December "a

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc
Iected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education; used by
permission.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21

The idea that we will have q
new world, just as soon as peace
arrives, is doomed to disappear.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
THE GROUND OF UNIVERSAL
JOY

LESSON TEXT-Luke 1912; Hebrews
lila; John lila
GOLDEN TEXT-Isehold. / bring you
good tidings Of great joy. which shall be
to all the people.-I.uke 2:lO.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21

IT doesn't require much ammuni-
tieh to shoot off your mouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18

the first long-range bombing of the Ploesti oil fields. He saw service in North Africa and Italy. He is credited with shooting down five and one half planes.
 He received the Distinguished Fly ing Cross and Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters and also was awarded the Purple Heart and Cita- tion ribbon. He was wounded on a mission over Germany and when the plane crashed in Italy he re- ceived further injuries. He was hoSpitalized until recently at the Gushing General hospital in Tram ingham.
 AS industrial incentive officer, MT. Balazy is directing series of indus trial incentive meetings in coopera- ton with the War Manpower Com mission in Connecticut. MT. Balazy, accompanied by members of the Army Navy incentive unit, will visit various Connecticut war plants and address workers.
 Accompanied by three wounded Connecticut veterans, MT. Balazy appeared at five plants in Water bury last week and arranged a pro- gram heard by total of more than 2600 industril workers. Following 8 meeting at the Waterbury U. s Employment Service, two men whc had left their jobs went back tt their old jobs after hearing the serv- icemen and MT. BalazY speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
800 MILLIONS IN
 CHRISTMAS FUNDS
4,8OO Banks to Distribute Savings for Holiday . Spending, Investments

New York, Nov. 18.-Some $50O,- O00,000000 soon will be distributed by 4.8OO banking institutions to members of their Christmas Clubs, compared with the $42O, ,O00, ,00O dis bursed in 1943, Business Week re- ports.
 Individual membership in the Christmas clubs, which fell off some 500,000 in 1943, continued to drop in 1914" the article states and at tributes the Shrinkage of mem berships to around 100000 to the competition of payroll deduction for war bonds, the absence of for- mer club members in the armed services, and past efforts of bank CTS to persuade individual members of families to merge their accounts to save bookkeeping costs.
 According to survey of clubs just completed, 26 per cent of the $500, 100000 which members have saved will go into permanent sav- ings accounts; 25 per cent will fi- nance Christmas purchases; 19 per cent W1ll 60 into war bonds; Il per cent pay insurance premiums; 10 per cent and 8 per cent respectively, will pay off personal detbS and tax es; destination of the remaining l per cent is unspecified."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
BRIDGEPORT GETS
 l42 NEW WORKERS

Hartford, Nov. 18.-Some PA workers were brought into the state for jobs with essential indus try during October, State Manpower Director William J. Fitzgerald of the War Manpower Commission said today. Thise was an increase of nine per cent over the previ- ous month.
 The majority of worokers coming into the state went to Bridgeport firms where some 142 were fur niShed employment, 57 going to Stamford companies and the re- mainder to firms in other parts of Connecticut.
 Connecticut workers transferring from one area to another in Con- necticut by clearance through the United States Employment Service offices went to Bridgeport and the ball-bearing centers of Meridenr New Britain and Bristol. During the month the Connecticut offices of the United States Employment Ser vice placed 64S workers in jobs by means of clearance tranfers. This was an increase of ten per cent from the 585 clearance transfers ID September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
CROSBY STUDENTS
 LEAD STAMP RACE
Investments to Date Total $7,O93.15; Wilby Hits
 $5,669 Mark

Students of Crosby high school last week purchased $1, ,493.15 worth of war savings stamps, bringing their semester's total to $7093.15. Highest rooms this week were: J. F. Roland with $136.2O. Miss Salmon with $133.5O, and Miss Crawford with $80.25. One hundred per cent rooms were J. F. Roland, William Roland, Miss Connor, Miss Goudy. Miss K. Hayes. Miss Haugh, Miss Keene. Miss Knight, Miss Milenky, MT. Murphy, Miss Salmon, MT. Smith, MT. Tappin, MT. Walch.
 Students of Leavenworth high school purchased $769.20 worth of stamps last week. Miss Connor'S room led with $88.S5 and MT. Dil- Ions was runner up with $7005. One hundred per cent rooms were MT. Smithies. MT. Coleman, MT. Rieger, Miss Gemmill, Miss Bowes, Miss Shanahan. Mis- Healey, Miss Began, Miss O,Brien, MT. Rourke, MT. Wood lock, MT. Shanahan, J. Tangney, Miss Battle, Mfr. Dillon, Miss Hart, MT. DeBonis. Mir. Synott, Miss Con- nors.
 Students Of wilby high school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18

Twenty Waterbury soldiers who served in the 2OSth Coast Artillery band in the South Pacific have ar- rived on thesWest Coast and will come here for furloughs shortly, according to word received by their families. The group is now stationed at Fort Lawton, Wash.
 Lieutenant George w. McCabe, husband of the former Emelihe Ryan of South street, was seriously wounded in France October 31, ac- cording to War Department tele- gram received by his wife.
 Lieutenant McCabe, former em- ploye of the Eastern Color Printing Company, is the son of Mrs. Helen McCabe of Willow street and of the late William McCabe. He is the father of 8 six-months-old son, George, Jr,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18

fort, he pointed out, because they are releasing others for work.
 The drive official said that in many instances when the canvassers found housewives who did not work they learned that many others in their families had war jobs and the women felt 1t was their duty to stay home and prepare meals for the workers who reported at various shifts.
 Almost without exception all Of the men in the families questioned are in essential war jobs, it was disclosed.
 Referrals to employers have been accepted so far by g persons in the current sectional canvass, three of them by men. One of the men had been on pension, while another had been in business by himself and decided, on talking to the Inter viewers. to take a war job. The third took part-time job in indus try, 1t was reported.
 MT. Cianci said the fnterviewers nave been very graCeful Tor the CO., operation given by the families they have approached. He said all have received them graciously and have been very willing to give informa tion and discuss their individual cases. Many of those who are un- able to work expressed regret at their inability to make themselves available for war jobs, he stated.
 Neighborly cooperation also was noted by the interviewers who said in many instances neighbors were taking care of working mothers children.
 The drive was undertaken to se- cure additional help for local fac tories and to alleviate the current shortage. Drive officials also express the belief the statistics on the drive may show how much labor is still available in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
LOCAL MAN IN
 AIR THRILLER
Hangs Head=DOwn From B=24 Bomber to Effect
 Repairs

18th AAF in Italy: Not many com- bat men can say they went on their first mission over enemy territory and had the distinction of looking at Germany while hanging head down from the cat-walk of a B-24 bomber. But that is what happened to Cpl. Joseph NagrabSki, 26, of AS Benefit street, Waterbury, Conn.,, serial engineer and gunner stationed in Italy with the 5th AF.
 Cpl. Nagrabski's first mission took him to the rail center at Munich. Everything was pretty quiet on the way to the target-not much flax and plenty of escort fighters to keep the Jerry planes away. Cpl. Ma grabski'S plane made the run over the target, but two bombs hung in the racks while the rest Eurtled to- wards the target. After the bomb bay doors had been closed, the bombs broke loose from the shackles and crashed through the bomb bay doors.
 The open bomb bay and the flap ping doors presented 8 terrific drag on the plane, and it began to drop behind the formation. If the pilot tried to keep up with the rest of the planes, he would waste precious fuel and might not make it back to the field. Whereas, if he throttled the plane down, he would become straggler and prey to the enemy fighters. Cpl Nagrabski and the other crew members realized this fact, so he and two others descended to the bomb bay and attempted to fix the doors. After 8 half-hour'S work, during which time he was suspended over 5000 feet of open air, Cpl. Nagrabski successfully wired the doors closed, thus enabling his plane to geep up with the rest of the formation.
 Son of MT. and Mrs. Jack Nagrob- ski, he is 8 graduate of Leaven- worth high school, and was em- ployed as an engine mechanic at Pratt and Whitney Corp, East Hart ford, before entering the Air Corps October 20, 942. Cpl. Nagrabski re- ceived aerial gunnery training at Lardo Army Air Field, Texas. His brother, Edward, is serving with the U. s. Navy and another brother Alex is a member of the Army para troopers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
YALE CADETS IN
 FINAL RETREAT
Colors of Corps to Be Placed in University's
 Famous Trophy Room

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 18-A slight familiar to thousands of New Haveners will pass into oblivion Sunday afternoon when the Army Air Forces Training Command Cadet Corps at Yale marches to the city's historic Green for the last time.
 Amid the presence of city and Army officials, the singing cadets will give the last formal salute to the Stars and Stripes here in the 650th Retreat since it's inception some g months ago.
 Col. Raymond J. Reeves, con1- manding officer, who will take the final salute, announced that Mayor John w. Murphy and his official party would be in the reviewing stand for the ceremony which is expected to attract a record throng.
 Though f1niS is being written to the AAF stay here, their pres ence was more than welcome. While training thousands of vitally needed AAF officers in photography, com- munications, armament and main- tenance engineering, they brought prosperity to restaurants, hotels and shops. On the streets and in pub lie places their conduct was above reproach.
 Meanwhile, plans were underway for Col. Reeves to present the regi- mental colors of the Cadet Corps to President Charles Seymour of Yale in a formal ceremony to be held November 30 at the Sterling Law graduation exercises.
 The blue and gold flag was orig finally presented to the Cadet Corps by a group of Yale professors who served in World War I. The orig inal presentation was made on June 13, 1943. The flag will be retained in the Yale trophy room as mo- mento of the contribution the school played in the present con- fiict.
 The post will be completely de- actiVated by January 3l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18

but it is pointed out other localities may find 1t harder to secure the sea- sonable help, and a delay may re- suit on delivery. High school boys are expected to constitute the larger part of Waterbury's extra postal help during the Christmas rush.
 Postmaster Babin also urged greater use of zone number on mailing, stating that during the Christmas season when the volume of mail reaches tremendous heights, the zone numbers are of especially great importance. He stated the temporary workers will be able to help in sorting mail which is mark ed with zone numbers, while only experienced workers can be used to distribute the other mail.
 The importance of mailing early is described in statement sent here by Postmaster General Frank c. Walker, who gives the statistical picture on the situation. He states,
 The postal service has given 50,000 experienced employees to the armed forces and 300,000 railroad workers have gone to war. Equally serious is the fact that rail and other transport facilities are taxed to the limit with the great burden of war traffic which all of us know must take precedence.
 "In a great number of our 43,000 post offices the man power situa- tion is critical The 100000 extra workers whom we normally recruit ed to handle the swollen Christmas volume of mail were able to work long hours of overtime and to do heavy work. This cannot be ex- pected from the high school boys to whom in large part we must look this year to meet the situation.
 "The way in which everyone re- sponded in making it possible for us to handle a volume of 70,000,000 parcels for the armed forces over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18

p1dCCU O11 b11S CdI1VdSS 14SJs
 A total of 520 families have been interviewed in the canvass conduct ed on Congress and Highland ave- nues in the past few weeks, it was reported, and the work will be con- tinued in the next few weeks to cover side streets in that vicinity.
 The interviewers will next visit the following streets: Alberta street, Chipman street, Washington ave- nue, Rosemont avenue, Wilkenda avenue, Ruth street, Bennett ave- nue, Lyman street, Fairfield avenue and Anderson avenue. Eventually all of the streets running between Congress avenue and Highland ave- nue, and those west of Highland avenue will be canvassed, it was reported, and then the drive will be taken up in another part of the city.
 John M. Ciani, assistant area di- rector of the WING, and Mrs. Kath- erine Nixon of the U. s. Employ ment Service, have been conducting the interviews. Two other persons will be added to the canvas staff with MT. Cianci in charge. Ulti- mately three days of the week, We'd nesday, Thursday, and Friday, will be set aside for the house-to-house work.
 Very few persons, who are avail able for work, refused to take jobs when approached by their inter- CTS, MT. Cianci reported today. The WING official said virtually everyone contacted either has job or is un- able to take one for acceptable rea- sons.
 It was pointed out the unem- ployed were found to be persons in ill health or housewives who have young children or other important home responsibilities. Cianci saio in some instances women are taking care of their grandchildren so that there daughters could work. In ef- feet these latter women are con- tributing directly to the war ef-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
PLANS DICUSSED
 FOR SCOUT RALLY

The first scout leaders round table of the fall season was held Thursday evening the Scout House of the First Congregational church. The unusually early snow storm contributed to a small than normal attendance. The main topic of the evening was the proposed rally for scout anniversary week. Several suggested events were discussed but the men present voted that any final decision must wait for the next meeting on Thursday, Novem- Der 30. At that time it is expected final plans will be approved for this scout rally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
x-RAY CHECKS GRENADEs

Independence, Mo. (UP)-The thousands of hand grenades used by U. s. invasion forces in the hit ter house-to-house fighting in France underwent X-ray examina- in this country before shipment overseas. Officials at the Lake City ordinance plant near here described an automatic X-ray machine which was used for an accurate check of the proper amount of powder in hand grenade fuses. The machine examines fuses at the rate of 4,000 an, hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
(By United Press)

Russian trops capturoe Koro- Sten in the Ukraine and Rechitsa, west of GomeL
 In Italy, the British 8th Army repels fierce Nai attacks on the SangrO River front, ad- vancing 8 few miles northwest of AteSSa.
 British RAF strikes at Berlin while the U. s. 9th Air Force bOmbers demOlish the airpIane re- pair base at Kjeller, Norway, II miles from Oslo.
 Delayed dispatches from An- kara, Turkey, reveal indications that Turkey is secretly aiding cause of Allies.
 In the mid Pacific, U. S. Liber- atorS bomb JaIuit in the Marshall Islands and Tarawa in the Gil- bertS for fourth and fifth success sive days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
FORMER GUNNER
 ON STATE STAFF
Richard BaIazy Recent Speaker Here Appointed
 Incentive Officer

Richard Balazy, of Pennington. who recently received an honorable discharge from the U. s. Army Air Corps, has been appointed industrial incentive officer for the Connecticut War Council, Administrator Henry B. Mosle announced today.
 Mir. Balazy, who enlisted in the Army in 1941, served as a gunner on Liberator bomber and took part in 39 bombing missions including
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
BURNs FIREMEN's EARS

Kansas City( Mo. =, (U.P) - She hasn't lived to be 83 years old just so e bunch of flremen can tromp through the bathroom while she's in the tub. Mrs. Jennie Jackson informed several would-be rescuers here recently. Mrs. Jackson, ho can't get out of the tub without aid, forgot and locked the bath rom door from the inside. When her daughter discovered that her mother was trapped in the tub. she called the fire department. Tn rescuers entered through 8 win- dow, handed the irate Mrs. Jack son some towels - and retreated when sch said, among other things, "Get out of herel I never heard the Nkel"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18

Early mailing of Christmas pack ages and cards was urged today by Postmaster Charles A. Babin who pointed to the current shortage of manpower and the overlooking of transportation facilities. He stated that heavy mailing must be done this month if the postal service is to do its job of delivering all Christ mas gifts in time.
 Shop Now. Mail in November" !" That is the slogan adopted by the postal service in an effort to start the seasonal rush early, it was pointed out.
 Local postal officials anticipate little difficulty in securing sufficient extra help for the Christmas rush,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18


 18th AAF In Italy-FirSt Lieuten- ant Rocco Famielietti, 28, son of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Farniglietti, 449 wilson street. Waterbury, Conn, a recent arrival in the Mediterranean theater, has started flying combat missions with a 18th Air Force Heavy Bomhardment Group.
 Lieut.. F'amiglietti, B-24 Iiberator pilot, flew in the recent tactical op- erations that bombed in direct sup port of the Fifth Army in northern Ialy, his group participated in the famed Ploesti missions and took an active part in operations against Nazi gun installations in southern France.
 A graduate of the University of Miami, Famiglietti flies with a group commanded by It. Col. John P. Tomhave, Montevideo, Minnesota.
 Fifteenth AAF In Italy.-C Corporal John c. Mayer, 21, son of MT. and Mrs. John J. Mayer of 1929 Bald win street, Waterbury, Conn.,, an armament man, is now serving with one of the most active B-24 Liber- ator heavy bomber groups in the Mediterranean theater of opera tions. His group recently distin- guished itself by setting a new high in bombing accuracy in the 18th Air Force.
 Cpl. Mayer is a graduate. of Leav- enworth high school, class of 1941. In civilian life he was employed by the Patent Button Co. He entered the service January 21, 1943 and re- ceived his overseas traing at the Army Air Base, McCook, Nebraska, before coming to Italy in February of this year.
 Private Albert Noakes of Middle bury is completing specialized radio training at Fort Sill, Okla, and is expected to arrive here for fur- lough next month. He entered the Army in April, and received basic training at Fort Sill, Okla.
 First Sergeant George True of IA Walnut street has arrived in south- ern France, according to word re- ceived here. He is the husband of the former Mary Shanahan, and the son of MT. and Mrs. George True of 124 East Main street. He is a veteran of IT months of service in the South Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
Gifts, Greetings To Be Delivered In Time If
 Public Will Cooperate
Shortage of Experienced Help Makes Use of Zone b.. Numbers More Important Than Ever; Heavy k Shipments Predicted

seasons leaves no doubt in my mind that the November Christmas mail- ing will be equally successful. I ask for the help of the press, radio, business advertisers, civic groups and all Americans in making it pos sible for the postal service to do its work.
 we urge everyone to buy now, MAIL IN NOVEMBER, and mark gifts DO Not Open Until Christ maS."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
City To Be Canvassed
 ByWMC Interviewers
Recruiting of Workers to Be Carried Out on More
 Elaborate Scale; Additional Streets Chosen

Recruiting of workers for Waterbury industry by means of house canvassing may be extended eventually to the entire city, it indicated today Mrs. Mary M Dewey, War Manpower director, stated two additional interviews will be assigned to the current drive shortly and that many additional streets have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18
@,tuMa1yn>vrG ESTABLISHED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1885

Only 36 Days To Christmos = Time. Tide And Christmas Stock And Prime Selections Don't Volt For Mon On Momon.
 Aeoin we say = the wise man or woman shopper for our quality gifts - is the shopper who wisely shops early.
 Good merchandise is scarce and repIdeements out of the question {. We have at present goodly stock of gifts men appreciate for the intrinsic value and quality characteristic of our fine mer~ chondise every doy of the yeor. A gift certificate saves you Christ mas shopping = and everybody's happy in selecting their own Gift certificate office - second floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18

bought $6Os.9O last week bringing their seasons total to e6.060.70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-18

Sergeant John Osswalt of Chesh- ire road has returned to Camp Ellis, H., after spending furlough with his wife, the former Kay Christian, and son.
 Private John Perazella, husband of the former Rosetta Cefrancesco of Grassy Hill road, Bucks Hill,, has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his part in helping to capture three Germans in France Oct. 1, according to word received here.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-30
British Harass
.Japs in India

NEW DELHI, March 80. CUP)-
British forces sloWed down or halt
ed the japanese invasion of India
at four points on 140-mile front
along the Indo-Burma frontier, a
communique disclosed Thursday,
while Chinese units locped death
trap around 1000 fiercely-resisting
enemy troops in the Mogaung VAL
ley of northern Burma.
Admiral Lord Louis Mountbat-
tens communique indicated that
the main British frontier had gene
into action with planes and heavy
artillery in determined effort to
hurl the invaders back across the
border.
One enemy column striking down
from the Somra hills toward Imphal
was revealed to have been caught
in an open stretch of country
presumably in the Ukhrul area
and pounded savagely by British
dive bombers and artillery.
The Japanese suffered heavy
casualties" in this action, Mount
batten,s communique reported.