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Evening star., 1944-09-20
|Skits Dromotize Dos, Don'ts'
In Aiding Returning SerWcemen

A group Of experts sat down last
night to examine three skits drama
tizing the dos and don'ts of helping
servicemen with problems come
home.'
In finished form. the skits will be
used to train the 81 ZOO volunteers
of the War Hospitality group who
now are meeting men returning
from overseas at their Service clubs
and dances.
The volunteers. like other civilians,
it was freely admitted, can use the
training. In fact, the first skit
dramatized an incident that alleged
ly occurred at one of the clubs-a
horrible example of too much
sympathy and too little common
sense.
"One careless word" explained
Mrs. Patty Murphy Frank of Recre-
alton Services, Inc, who wrote two
of the skits, "can undo all the good
work done by hospital recondition-
ing"
Soldier and One-Day Pass.
The first skit was calculated to
prevent that careless word. A soldier
with one-day pass from the hos
pital visits service club. The
hostess at the desk notices his empty
sleeve, pours out her sympathy, tells
him the hospital doesn't understand
him and that his family will be
kinder, leaves him uncertain about
his future and wondering if learning
to write with his left hand was such
fine accomplishment after all.
The scene is repeated with the
same soldier, a different hostess.
She chats with him as she would
with any other soldier, talks about
the sights around Washington,
chides him when he hints the reason
she won't leave her desk to 60 to
the canteen with him is because of
his lost arm, is pretty helpless
about writing with her left hand and
generally leaves him happier.
To bring the lesson home, a
printed program which will be
handed to the volunteers listed five
points to remember" in connection
with the."approach to the physical
ly wounded"
Mentally Malad justed."
The second skit dramatized the
mentally maladjusted" soldier
who comes to a service club to rest
and relax, only to find himself pes
tered by one, hostess after another.
One hostess keeps wanting to know
what she can do for him. The Sec
ond asks him about his service rib
bons until he gives her an anguished
recital of what he had gone through
to get them. The third wants him
to "be gay" She gets slapped.
The director of the center explains
to each girl what she has done
wrong The points to remember"
in the program cautioned the volun-
teers to think before they talk, not
to try amateur psychiatry, not to
prod soldiers into talking about eX-
Evening star., 1944-09-20

'periences they would rather forget,
not to urge dancing and a round of
gayety on men who simply want to
rest awhile.
The third skit, adapted from a
radio sketch by Norman Corwin,
considers the problem of the man
who has hard time readjusting
to civilian life. This one drew the
most discussion from the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps rehabiita-
Evening star., 1944-09-20

ton and reconditioning omcers In
the "preview" audience. They agreed
with the problems. They Just
wanted to make 1t clear that the
answers didn't come overnight, that
the process of readjustment might
be slow and, as a marine captain
put 1t. that the great majority OF
the men will be little bit sour"
Ask End Of "Jargon."
Several Of the club directors who
came to witness the training to be
given their volunteers asked that
the social work jargon" be
drained" out of the dialogue. One
Of them wanted a more colloquial
expression for emotional strain"
Generally. the experts cautioned
against oversimplifying the prob
lens. wanted 1t understood that not
Evening star., 1944-09-20
Washingtonian Found Dead
Under Auto Exhaust Pine

Discovery of the body of Russell
]. Whitmire, As of 1916 B street Sc,
an executive of the Wood Conver-
sion Co. here, on a small island In
Monroe Bay, Va, was reported yes
terday by Justice of the Peace Pete
Hoffman of Virginia Beach.
Mr.. Hoffman said Mr.. Whitmire
was lying beneath the exhaust pipe
of his automobile He added that an
inquest has returned a verdict of
suicide.
A native Of Minneapolis, Mr.
Whitmire came here about six years
ago. Besides his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Whitmire, Minneapolis,
he is survived by a sister, Mrs. H.
w. Greenwood, also of Minneapolis.
and son, John Whitmire, Jackson
vile, Fla
The body was to be cremated to-
day at Cedar Hill Cemetery. A
memorial service will be held later
in Minneapolis.
Evening star., 1944-09-20

from five-day tour Of Southern
and Central France, which he re-
ported he found In . state Of con-
fusion because Of lack Of communi-
cations and transportation.
The area was out Of touch with
the government and the people still
were uncertain whether they were
Evening star., 1944-09-20
Louis Adumic Honored
For War Unity Work

Fy me NSSOClated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Louis
Adamic, Yugoslavian- born author of
The Natives Return" and My
America" has been chosen to re-
ceive the annual award of the
American Committee for Protection
of Foreign Born, it was announced
yesterday by Stanley Nowak, ma
tional committee chairman.
Mr.. Nowak said Mr.. Adamic had
been chosen lin recognition of the
unselflsh and patriotic contribution"
in leading two-year campaign to
unite Americans of South Slavic
descent in support of the war
effort.
Evening star., 1944-09-20

all servicemen At into one of the
three types portrayed In the skits,
but applauded the method Of pre-
senting the training.
The preview was presented at the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church hall by the Mount Vernon
Players, who will take the roles in
the finished version to be performed
In the Departmental Auditorium.
Evening star., 1944-09-20

liberated or surrounded by Germans.
Making the trip by plane and car,
Gen. de Cattle visited the large
cities Of Lyon. Marseille, Toulon,
Bordeaux and Toulouse.
Evening star., 1944-09-20
De GouIIe Ends Trip
To Southern Frunce

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. 20.-Gen. Charles de
Gaulle, head OF the French pro-
visional government, has rkturned
Evening star., 1944-09-20

Folding style, convenient
and compact. All steel
frame covered with water
proof leatherette. Rub
ber tired wire wheels.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16

iVicie9 frVf is wonderful Spring
fine crop - IS here Give the fomiiy O
Double oronse Juice" every doyi
Evening star., 1944-03-17

Col. James H. Wallace, 49,. holder
of both American and British Dis
tinguished Flying Crosse, has re-
turned from 18 months of duty in
England and is to be stationed
with the Air Forces in Washing
ton, his mother, Mrs. James K.
Wallace, 1882 Monroe street NE.
said yesterday.
Mrs. Nelson A. Hillock, jr., 4428
Brandywine street NV, just re-
ceived the Air Medal her husband,
Tech. Sergt. Hillock, was awarded
in December. Since then he has
won two Oak Leaf Clusters to the
Air Medal for bomber combat mis-
sions over enemy occupied con-
tinental Europe. The 22-year- -old
radio gunner is a graduate of the
University of Maryland. He has
Evening star., 1944-03-17

Edward Cominsore. Comingore, jr.,
sos Second street NE; Huntley Hill
lard, 1873 Webster street NV, and
Harry Maxwell of 1925 M street
NV, have completed the Navy Viz
program here. They have been or
dered to report to Colgate Univer-
sity, Hamilton, N. Y, for prefight
training.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex.-Jess B.
Hall, jr., 218 Twelfth street Sc:
Harry G. Baldwin. sos Sixth street
NE, and Stanley L. Caudle. 1889
Spring road NV, received their
pilots wings and were commits
stoned second lieutenants in the
Marine Corps at the Naval Air
Training Station here.
ENGLAND.-A7t troop of camou-
fage specialists, travelling in car
nival fashion, is making the rounds
of United States Army Engineer
camps IN England, giving camoufage
irstssaotdon. sFirs$ 1T. howard Tur-
nj, M son of; Mr. and Mrs. H. G.
sTufrIer 202S fsavensWood, Green
Evening star., 1944-03-17

School, Cadet Brady formerly was
employed by Southern Diaries, Inc,
in Washington.
MARSHALL ISLANDS.-Souvenir
hunting is the avocation of marines,
according to an Associated Press
dispatch from Parry Island, but
there are some souvenirs which are
definitely unwanued. Boatswain Jim
2019 I street NV, wasn't
content until he got rid of the
souvenir a seaman brought back
for him--an undischarged japanese
hand grenade.
ROI ISLAND, Marshalls.-Comdr.
H. S. Hoffman, 33, of 1915 Howard
street NV, who landed here six
weeks ago with marines to take
charge of the sanitation and health
of the community, is responsible for
one of the largest parts Of Roi's
rehabilitation.
According to an Associated Press
dispatch, no doctor could face worse
conditions. Dead Japs, also con-
siderable number of dead American
Evening star., 1944-03-17

Meadows, Is director and chief lee
turer of the camouf1age school.
Corpl. Herbert E. Collins, %,
whose wife resides at 1877 Wiscon-
sin avenue NV, demonstrates ex-
hibits in the school. The son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael r. Collins,
1927 N street NV, Corpl. Collins
was five-letter man at George
town Boys Club and Boys Club
bantamweight champion of Wash
ingtOn.
Evening star., 1944-03-17

boys, lay Gfuckly
over the battle
field. Every well,
cistern and res
ervoir on the is
lands in11nedi-
ately was con-
demned. TIL e
marines quick
ly b uilt dis
tillation plants
W hi C h n o W
pro d uc e suf-
fcient water for
all.
UNIVERSITY
OF PJCuMONn
Evening star., 1944-03-17

won a divorce and then contracted
to work for her ex-husband in his
neighborhood newspaper publishing
offices. In settlement she will re-
ceive s110 weekly, SIS of 1t alimony
and s35 of it as salary. And the
contracts to run for IA years.
Evening star., 1944-03-17

Brady, son of
Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo D. Brady,
4815 Forty third
place NV, re-
Gently returned
from overseas,
will leave soon
for the Mer-
chant Marine
A C a d e my at
Kings Point,
Long Island, to
con t in lie ad-
vanced training
there. A gradu-
ate of Woodrow
w son High
Evening star., 1944-03-17
ixeez:WITE ID c.
FIGHTING MEN@ Z

15-month-old child he has never
seen, as he has ben based in Eng
land for the past year and half.
Cadet Midshipman Warren N.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Miss Annie |. Davis,
Noted Linguist and
CIubwoman, Dies

Miss Annie Laurie Davis, a, club
woman and noted translator, for
merly with the Bureau Of Insular
Affairs, War Department, died yes
terday at Doctors Hospital after q
long illness.
A resident Of the District for more
than IS years, Miss Davis had re-
turned recently from Florida. where
she had gone for her health.
Born In Union Springs, N. Y,
and educated In the Quaker Acad-
emy Of Oakwood Seminary, Union
Springs, and George Washington
University, Miss Davis was well
versed in Chinese, Japanese, Span
ish, French, italian, Portuguese.
Sanskrit and Latin languages.
She entered Government service
IN 1917 when she became secretary
to the commandant of the Medical
Omcers' Training Camp, Fort Benta-
min Harrison. Ind. Subsequently
she served In the once OF the Quar-
termaster General here, later re-
signing to be detailed as Spanish
and Portuguese translator in the Col.
Edward M. House inquiry in 1918
and 1919.
Edits Service Journal.
For four years after that she was
translator in the State Depart-
ment and in 1925 became associate
editor of the Army and Navy
Courier, San Antonio, Tex. Two
years later she re-entered the Fed
eral service as foreign proofreader
for the Government Printing Once.
In March, 1927, she transferred to
the Bureau Of Insular Affairs, where
she remained until her retirement
in 1899.
A charter member of the Louis
vile Ky) Auxiliary No. 3, United
Spanish War Veterans, Miss Davis
was past secretary of that organ
ization and was once aide to the
chief OF staff of the national aux
iliary. For work done for the Span
ish War veterans she was given the
honorary colonel by Gov. Ruby
Laffoon.
In 1899 she was initiated in the
Order Of the Eastern Star, becom-
ing a life member of the Monroe
Chapter No. 81, in Rochester, N. Y,
in 1924. She was also an honorary
member Of the Kentucky Post, No.
1884 Auxiliary, Veterans Of Foreign
Wars.
Active In Societies.
Once secretary OF the Spanish
American -Atheneum here, Miss
Davis also had been secretary of
the Portuguese Club Of George
Washington University. She had
held membership in the Washington
Chapter Of the Spanish Teachers
Association, the National Academy
Of Sciences, the Biological Society
Of Washington, National Geographic
Society, the Audobon Society, the
Kentucky State Society of the Dis
trict, the Kentucky Republican Club
Of washington, the Guardians OF
Liberty Of New York, the Federal
Translators' Association and the
American Museum Of Natural His
tory Of New York.
Funeral services will be held at 8
o'clock tonight at the Chambers
funeral home, 140o Chaplin street
NV. The Rev. Hunter M. Lewis,
assistant rector Of the Church OF
the Epiphany, which Miss Davis
attended. will ofnciate. Burial viii
be in Union Springs.
Evening star., 1944-02-16

House Member Attacks
|cI0-Sponsored canieen
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A newspaper account of the open
ing here Sunday night OF q CO.
sponsored servicemen's canteen, an
occasion attended by Mrs. Franklin
D Roosevelt, prompted this ques-
ton In the Congressional Record
yesterday from Representative Nc
Kenxie, Democrat, Of Louisiana.
How can any one be 4 party to
encouraging white girls into the
arms OF Negro soldiers at a canteen
dance while singing Let Me Call
You Sweetheart'?"
Mr.. McKenzieS question was con-
tanned in q statement. which in
cluded the article as well. He said
he had obtained House permission
to have the statement printed in the
Record today.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Corcoron Cadet Corps
To Mark 61st Yeor

The Corcoran Cadet Corps viii
celebrate the 61st anniversary Of
its founding next Monday. A buffet
supper and entertainment at the
Knights Of Columbus Hall, 920 Tenth
street NV, at 8 pm. are scheduled.
Maj. Chahrles A. Meyer, COM
mander Of the corps, has invited
all members of the organization and
It's Veterans Association to attend.
The drill organization was named
in honor OF william w. Corcoran,
founder of the Corcoran Art Gal
lery.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Argentine Films to Be Shown

Motion pictures Of Argentina's in
dustrial and cultural life will be
shown at Columbus University un-
der the auspices of the Inter-Ameri-
can Institute at 8:15 pm. tonight.
The public Is invited.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Gov: so|tonsto|| to Speak
At Harvard Club Dinner

Gov. Leverett Saltonstall of Mas
sachusetts will be guest speaker of
the Harvard Club of Washington at
its annual dinner at 7 o'clock to-
night at the Maynower Hotel.
Other speakers will be James B.
Conant, president of Harvard, and
Sir Gerald Campbell, British Min
lister here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner John J. O'Connel today approved the fol- lowing agreements for weekly pay nents during disability:
 Frank Paganini of Torrington against Julius Bonvicini, doing bus iness as Bonvicini Building Go. of Torrington, $27.23 beginning Nov. 6, injury to left elbow.
 Joseph Hutter of g Cottage place against Waterbury Tool O.. $50 be- ginning Dec. 5, injury to abdomen.
 William Mycock of Torrington against American Brass Co. of Tor rington, $50 beginning Dec. 19 in- jury to right ankle.
 Leopoldo Arrezzeni of Torring- ton against American Brass Go. of Torrington, $50 beginning Dec. 20. injury to left foot.
 Narcisso Costalunga of Torring- ton against American Brass Co. of Torrington, $28.23 beginning Dec l9, injury to right thigh.
 Richard Coyle of Torrington against American Brass Co. of Tor rington, $2324 beginning Dec g, in- jury to right arm.
 Domenic Calabrese of Torrington against American Brass Go. of Tor rington, $26.4S beginning Dec. 25. back injury.
 Walphy Belanger of 33l North Main street against American Brass O.. 928.l6 beginning Dec. "A, injury to right great toe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
Ardennes Assaults Costly to GermonS

Advance Headquarters, U. s, Ninth Air Force, western front. Dec. 20-(UP)-American airmen de. stroyed 2.757 German transport vehicles and 362 tanks and damaged hundreds of others in Q five-day bombardment of the Ardennes poe ket that outdid even the destruction wrought in France after the st. Lo breakthrough last summer. 1t was believed today.
 Tn addition, the fighters and fighter-bombers of the Ninth air force shot down ct least 29i of the 600-odd German planes thrown against them daily during the five. day battle.
 Tn the battle of Normandy. the Ninth Air Force accounted foF 2.aOo NaKl transport vehicles and iT6 tanks during it's biggest fivo-day at- tack and shot down a enemy planes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

A VERY NICE-S piece oak dining room set. In good condition. Must be seen to be appreciated. 3-5831.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS- TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT, Dec. 26th, 1s4l. ESTATE of ANTONIO DiSTE- FANO, late of the town of Wa terbury, in said district, de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 GIUSEPPE DiSTEFANO,
 Executor. 90 Bronson St., Waterbury, Conn. Per Order of Court
 Attect:
 JOHN J. HOWARD, 12-2S-3t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
NOTICE
NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF
 CORPORATE EXISTENCE

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF
 CORPORATE EXISTENCE
 The undersigned, being all the Directors of the Bank Street Realty Corporation, a Connecticut corpora tion, located in Waterbury In said state, hereby give notice that the stockholders thereof have unanim- ously agreed to dissolve said cor poration and terminate its corpor- ate existence. Any claim against said corporation must be filed with the undersigned, as Trustees. on or before April 18th, 1945, by leaving with or mailing the same to MT. Thomas F. Moore. care of The Citi- gems and Manufacturers National Bank of Waterbury, 22 Leaven- worth Street, Waterbury, Connectl- cut.
 EVA L. DAVIS, l2-29-lt THOMAS F. MOORE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
JUDGESHIP GIVEN
 FORMER RESIDENT

Appointment to Q judgeship Of the superior court Of the State Of Washington for James Hodson, son of Prank J. H0dson. Columbia Blvd, has been reported here Judge Hodson had been serving aS . city court Judge Of Seattle for the past i've years.
 4 graduate Of Crosby High school Dartmouth College and the Wash. inelon University Law school he settled in Seattle. Ills other FelA. tlves heFe include q brother, Prank lIodsoEi, and two sisters. Miss Mary ilodeon WoIlieii'a executive secretary Of the V. N. c. A, and 10. Mare earet lloda0n Harrington Of tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
MoussAsla Articles

WURNTTUnE-s rooms, reasonable price, no dealers. Take a year to pay. Albelt'a Furniture CO., ieo South Maln. Phone 4-oit4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
TYPHUs CONTROL

Tho extremely SAcc0Asful control 0f the typhuS fever epidemic ln Naples early this year by the Q. c. Army medical corps was done with two new weapons -ileW lflaectloi6eh, chiefly DOT, and new metnods Of applying ppT powder to destroy lles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
Philippines
 Action Quiet
By WILLIAM B. DICKINSON

By WILLIAM B. DICKINSON
 United Press War COrrespOndent)
 Allied Headquarters, Philippines, Dec. 29 = (U.P) = The battle of the Philippines went sinto tempo rary Hull today as General Douglas Macarthur prepared for the next phase of his liberation campaign.
 "A Japanese communique said 30 Amelicman transports with an es- cort of 20 or more cruisers and des- troyerS were sailing westward through the Mindanao Sea, perhaps to launch a new invasion in the Philippines. Japanese planes sank six of the large transports and damaged two others heavily in at tacks Thursday, the cornmunique Said.)
 Routine mopping up operations continued in northwest Leyte with 9l2 additional enemy dead and Is prisoners counted Wednesday, but neither ground nor air activity was reported from Mindoro, 300 miles to the northwest and just south of Lu- zon, MacArthur's ultimate objective in the Philippines.
 The Japanese task force which shelled Mindoro Tuesday failed to return, apparently having suffered Sundcient damage from American planes to discourage further attacks for the present. Three of its six destroyers were sunk and a battle ship and a heavy cruiser damaged Tuesday night.
 An of1cer who witnessed the smelling said it caused slight dam age. but failed to hit the American airfields, only 145 miles from Manila. The cruiser and destroyers laid down considerable fire for about 20 minutes, he said, but the battleship did not participate.
 Available reports indicate that the Japanese made no attempt to land troops on Mindoro during the bom- bardmeY1t.
 American bombers gave Clark field and other Luzon air bases a one day respite Wednesday after series of daily raids. It was revealed that 20 to 21 additional planes had been destroyed in Tuesdays air raid on Clark field, bringing the toll for three days to IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
Legal Notices
NOTICE

NO11OE STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIs- TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- ESTATE of JOSEPH ToMKUs. late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at tested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 ANNA TOMKUS,
 Administratrix. John St, Waterbury, Conn. Per Order of Court
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE NJ. FAHY, 12-2S-3t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
SYNTHETIC FUEL

70 order Co cut down long dlas tauco transportation Of 0il, the Soviet Union ls carrying 0iit Q bEoaA plan 0f developing fuel eollFoeH lil areas oi llee, HlN plants leI pE1alleine synthetic ct, afe be. ln9 hllll tn nlbeFla,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-26
iuftwdffe Loses
Over London

LONDON, Feb. 25 QNS)-
British defense forces destroyed
10 German planes out OF forma-
ton of Nazi raiders which carried
out a sixth succe sSive strike
against London during the night,
announced today
As Allied troops, including
Americans, searched the debris,
il was revealed that the capital 5
delenses for several months have
been using a new type II rocket
gun which puts up box barrage
that bursts in the sky much like
flaming red meteors.
Prime Minister Winston
Churchill. wearing the uniform of
an air commodore. inspected the
damage with his daughter Mary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-26

tomorrow IN the Roberts Funera
Home, Belleville. Burial will be il
Hillside Cemetery. Belleville Mrs
Edwards had lived in Detroit fol
30 years before entering the hos|
pital.
Any one knowing the wherel
aboutS OF her only child, Mrs
Mabel J Smith. is requested ID
have her call Mrs. Grace Hubbard
Tyler 4-3l5S.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-26
Columbia Professor Dies

.SEBRING. Fla. Feb. 25 qNS)
Prof Douglas ". Johnson, 90.
head of the geology department al
Columbia University In New YORK,
died here yesterday Of a heart
attack
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-26
B;,rkIey's Reply
To Roosevelt

WASHINGTON Feb. 25 QNS)-Senator Alben w.
Barley Cd of Kentucky who accepted unanimous reeec-
majority leader of the Senate told President Roose
welt today that the trust of the people IN all branches OF
the government the basis upon which enduring democ
racy must live
Bakley replying to the Presidents telegram urging
leader, faith the Chief
Executive great statesman OF Barkleys letter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-26
ENGLISH Are Confident

NEW YORK, Feb. % GNS
Premier George Drew of Ontario,
arriving by bomber from Britain,
reported the English people were
in good spirits and full of conf
dence