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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-30
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

with the Flfth Army. Italy-Prt vate Thomas r. Casey, son ot Mrs Mary Casey of lt9s West Main street, has been cited hy hts regi. ment of the e5th Custer Division and awarded the Combat Infantry man Badge for actual participation in combat ith che enemy on the Fifth Army front in Italy.
 Private Casey, Q riileman. is q graduate of Wilby high school.
 Standards for the badge are high. The decoration, which was recently authorized by the War Department. is awarded to the infantry soldier who has proved his fighting abil. ity in combat.
 The handsome badge consists of a silver rife set against Q back ground of infantry blue, enclosed in a silver wreath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-30

Wembley, England, has aFFaplged eVeT roo bglidaygsat-heme events. from concerts to fnn faiEB,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-30

Muroc Army Air Field. Muroe. Cal. Fourth Air Force, August 2s. losl-Nicholas T. Orso. son of Mir. and Mrs. Rocco Orso. 05 Hawthorne St.. Waterbury. Conn, has been pros noted to corporal, Army officials have announced. Assigned to the Army Air Field. Muroc. Cal. Fourth Air Force, Corporal Ors0 was rec commended for promotion by his Commanding ofIiceF who places spec eial trust and confidence in his fi- delity and ability to carefully and diligently discharge his new duties.
 The Silver Star has been awarded to Sergeant Henry !. W, H0ule. son Of Mir. and Mrs. Enelide Houle of 2s Megiden Road, for continuing to fire his light machine gun duF- ing . German eounterattaek on his c0mpanyig position in Italy on a night in February. less. despite the fact that he had been dazed and wounded by enemy shell hits" ser- geaDt Houle left for Army service Feb. 23. 1898. gitb his brother. Ans drew. Two other brothers, Rene and Roland are also serving with the Army.
 MT. and Mrs. Paul !. Llleian of esl WateFt0wp avenue have re- eeIyed the Purple Heart awarded to their son, Private Rocco D. Lueian. wb0 was wounded ip action tp Italy June {. The soldier Is nov Fecup. erating from back wounds at . rest camp lp Italy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-30

Thomas P. Kelly. apprentice sea-
 man. returned to hiS post at Sheeps- head Bay, Brooklyn, E. Y. after spending a weekend leave at the home Of his parents, Afr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly Of 3os Walnut street. Prior to his cail to agtive duty with the U. s Maritime sCFvice on Aug
 uSt [. lesA. Seaman Kelly vas a student at Sacred Heart high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-30
Big 3 Expect French PIeo

Washington, Aug. 30.-fUP)-Ihf United States, Great Britain and Soviet Russia appeared today to bs prepared for an early bid from Gen Charles De Gaulle for a voice for France in the formulation of tils World Security Organization.
 It was understood that they gre virtually agreed that France at soma as yet unSpecified time shall takt her place in the World Council as a permanent member. thus placing the responsibility for keeping tho peace primarily in the hands of ''big five" instead of ''biS four.
 De Gaulle has been emphasizing for months that neither the peacg terms for Germany nor the future world organization can be properly planned without French parttcipa' ton. He told Parisians after tho liberation of the French capital las' week that France ''has a right to b' in the first line of great nationi who are going to organize the peace and the life of the world"
 The heads of the American. Brit ish and Russian delegations at th' Dumbarton Oaks World Eecurit, conference revealed yesterday tha' while all three powers are agreed on tine American outline announced by President Roosevelt on June lS there has apparently been one naag0l change in wording.
 Mir. Roosevelt said Ia June tie permanent members of a Work Council should consist of ''the f0uI major nati0ns"-the United States Great Britain. Soviet Russia and China. Those four signed the Mos, COW declaration which led to thu current conversations.
 Permanent Members
 The three chalrmen said in { statement yesterday that the per- manent members of the e0unci should be ''the principal states Asked whether that meant the Mos COW declaration signatories or could include such nations as France American chairman Edward R. Stet' tinius, JT. replied that the subject was under discussion.
 Meanwhile, American officials supported by President Roosevelt were opposed to publication at thi' time Of the details of the proposals for a world security organization which have been presented at Dnm' barton Oaks
 MT Roosevelt at his news confer enoe late yesterday expressed beliel that discussion Of the details of the various proposals for using forcf against an aggTessor, for example would create partisan and earpipl discussion.
 The main objective, and the ola to which discussion at this time should be limited, according to Mr Roosevelt. is the general agreement that some way must be created foI stepping on the neeks Of vars be- fore htey grow up.
 Partisan Basis
 For details he added, go to . pos litieal rally.
 He emphasized several times dug' ing a lengthy general discussion ol the DumhaFton Oaks eoDferenG6 that everyone wanted to avoid putl ting the future peace of the world on a partisan basis. He implied thai discussion Of the details at this timi would do just that-bring politics and partisanship and eaFplng dis, eussl0n into the details Of euFEenl discussions.
 Eyer, the experts working on tbi problem don't know hoy they'll eventually word t. he reminded And the present work, he added, ' Q very first step and nothing Is hard and fast,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-30

Eleanor AFnold ef 3is Baldwin street ana Barbara RsgerS of % Euclid avenue have enlisted in Che WAVES and are awaiting assign. menss fer basic training as the Naval scheei at EIunter college. New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-30

Mrs. William Shanahan of Sparks street has received word tilai her son. Private First Glass Michael J. Conway. was a member of the infantry unit which tok part ir the march into Acme. A former employe of the Scoyill Mfg. Co. Private First Glass Conway en- tered the service in February, les3 and received his training in Texal and Louisiana. His brother. Fri. vate First Glass Francis E. Conway is stationed at Drew Field. Tampa Fla, with an AAP hospital crew.
 Corporal Philip ]. Hennessey. hus- band Of the former Agnes Doran of 3s wyman street, was a mem- Der of the elst Chemical Battalion which participated ln the invasion of Normandy and was cited twice for gallant action on D-day. The outfit. which supported the infan- try for i2 days without relief. res ceived citations from the President and General Montgomery. Corporal HenneSsey, was promoted to techni. elan 5th grade after the invasion and reported in a letter to his wife that he Is now in charge of con- munications installations in q French town.
 Nephew Of Miss Mary Hennesses Of e Hamilton avenue. he entered the service ie months ago.
 After a fuTlough in this city. Tech- nician Sergeant Clifford Waugh. son of Mir. and Mrs. David Waugh oi 2e Temple street, returned to his post at Walla Walla, Washington He has been in the service since April 2. lea2. as an Army AiI Force instructor. Sergeant Waugh is a former student Of Crosby high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-30

AngelO Alhlnl e 2see East Main street has been advanced e cor pernl aa hls pess in Che Soushwesl Pacific ara. where he b serving as Q baker with a headquarters saaaa- ron. Ese ls hsaaGr ef Che Gooa Conduct Medal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-30

stan ceFgeAnt Clinton Brewster, USING. son cf Afr. and Mrs. Fred Brewster of Wolcolt has been pro- noted Co Che rank of teehnlcian sef- geant at Santa Barbara. Calf. Ser. EeAnt Brewster. recently returned from tlae Southwest Racliie after sixteen months of overseas duty, was here on a so-day furlough be- fore his assignment to santa Bar hAra. During his furlo0gh he wed Miss Thelma Branch. daughter oi Afr. and Mrs. Howard Branch oi Fremont street. His bride now rec sides In Santa BarbarA.
 while overseas. Sergeant Brew ster participated in i've major bat- ties as a radloman and gunner, Upon his return to this country. he was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. A graduate of Leaven- worth high school and Q former employe of the Southern New Eng land Telephone Company. he entered the service in July. 1es2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-30

a War Department telegram, fe- ceived yesterday by Mrs. Kathryn Fitzpatrick of 020 Baldwin street. states that her son, Private James Fitzpatrick. who was engaged tn the action at st. To. has been miss. ing in action in France since Aug. Q. The action Of the l39th Infantry, with which the signal corps infan. tryman served, has been lauded m Stars and Stripes.
 q graduate Of Leavcnworth high school, he entered the service Sept. IS, leg3, and trained with an anli- aircraft unit ct Fort Eustace, Va. lie later attended an infantry tel- eplaone school at Camp Butner. ". C.. and was sent overseas in May.
 Private Fitzpatrick was active ill Washington Hill athletics. was an officer of the Washington Park community basketball league as offi- cial scorer and publicity director. He vas formerly employed in the general machine shop of the Amer ican Brass Co.
 Private First Glass John surgen- CT. U. s. N. C., returned to duty yesterday after spending a leave with his parnets. Mir. and Mrs. John Surgener. ST, Of G Grove Court. Tn the service . year. he has been on sea duty since last October.
 Private First Glass Surgener re. ceived his training at Paris Is. land. s. c. and the Portsmouth Navy Yard Sea School in Virginia. He graduated last June from cros. by high school.
 Eleanor Arnold of 3is Baldwin street and Barbara Rogers Of % Euclid avenue have enlisted in Che WAVES and are awaiting assigns
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-25
TWO YOUNG PEOPLE H0N0RED BY PARTY
 SATURDAY EVENING

On the occasion of their seyen- Geenth birthday. a surprise birth day party was held for Patty De- yenny and Benny Gallagher Sa.- urday evening at the home of Mrs. Loyal Binkley. Assisting the hostess in serving were Mrs. E. Petticrew, Mrs. Ralph Devenny, and Mrs. Paul Binkley. Dancing was enjoyed by the young people, with piano and accordion music furnished by Mrs, Carl Bradley The refreshments centered around a large, beautiful ly decorated birthday cake.
 Attending Nhe party were Shir- ley Hall, Cristine Teller, Martha Hurley, Jane Williams, Jessie Bar low, Margaret Bakke, Howard Ben jamin, odd Sundberg, Richard Rinehart, Bill Hope, Bert Thomas, David DeLong, Gustav Peterson, Lloyd Rinehart, Tommy Teller, Ralph Devenny, Jr., and the guests of honor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-25
WRANGELL BOY IS
 LIFE GUARD IN NAVY

Robert Fletcher, son of Mrs H. c. McKowan who enlisted in the Navy a short time ago has been made a life guard at Camp Ben nion where he is in boot camp.
 A recent letter to his mother tells of his assignment. He says
 T am now over at Bennion swim ming pool acting as life guard. have saved three guys since I have been here and it isn't half as hard as it looks-two motions and the guy you are saving can't possibly drown. You first dive in after him if he is on the bottom, go down and if he grabs you around the neck just put your chin on your chest and grab him around the waist and push down and he will not be able to keep his hold on you. Then grab him around the chest and swim on your back, just like towing a log. It is very easy and was one of my tests in first class swimming It is surprising how many guys come in here that can't swim a stroke.
 q am getting to like the Navy very we'll. How is everybody ir Wrangell?"
 Robert goes on to say that al. though he likes the Navy he misses Wrangell and his many friends here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-25
Raids
 Continue On
 Halmahera l.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC-The heaviest single raid on Halmahera Island southern guardian of the Philippines was reported by head quarters today, among an unusually strong series of aerial thrusts which unlOaded a total of 315 tons of bombs on Japanese defenses. An unuiscIosed Il m b CT Of raiders smashed l56 tons of bombs on Hal mahera and more than 200 Allied fighter attack planes ranged over Fogelkop peninsula in New Guinea and leW runWa avs at Babo, Nabire, and Otawiri airdromes unseryice- able.
 This brings te more than 4OO tons the amount of explosives un- loaded on Halamahera in the last three raids reported. General Mac Arthur's cOmmunique on Wednes- day said that I35 tons had been expended on the island. Previously he announced that no tons were dropped by Liberators whic h smashed and set ire to biyouac and supply areas in the important Galela area in the northern part of Halmahera. In the record attack Wednesday there was no Jap in- perception.
 MacArthur previously reported The enemy is withdrawing it's aerial sarrisons from Halmahera to safer areas farther westward.
 The major part of the Pacific ocean is now under Allied control, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz said in broadcast from Pearl Harbor. Navy patrol search planes daily make it necessary for the Japs to enter the portion left them at their peril" He said the Pacific offensive is attaining the essential objective of winning control of the sea approaches to the Japanese EnI- pire in order to sever the ocean routes over which the enemy must move men and supplies.
 It. Gen. A. A. Vandergrift, Con- mandant of the Marines, said Ja- pan does not know the meaning of quit" Speaking at a news con- ference, the general told of visit ing Saipan, Tinian and Guam "and I want to stress that the people in those engagements thoroughly real ized that the fighting enemy does not know the meaning of the word quit"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-25
FRED STACKP0LE
 FUNERAL HELD WEDNESDAY

Funeral services were held here Wednesday afternoon for Fred stacRpole, Nrangel and Alaska pioneer who passed away at St. Aun's hospital, in Juneau, la t week Brother William Gum con ducted the rites which were held al the Assembly of God Mission. burial took place at WrangeH Memorial cemetery.
 Fred StackpoIe, who was well known throughout Southeast Alas ha, was born in Seattle 74 years asO. He came to Alaska first in the early IS9U.s, going from Wrangeu into the Cassiar country of Canada where he operated a boat service on Dease lake. In 1915 he returned To the states and operated a fruit orchard in partnership with a brother, Wesley, ill Wenatchee, Wash. Between the years of 1917 and l932 he made several trips to Hrangell, working during the sum mer season but ill 1882 returned to Hrangell to make his permanent home. He bought a boat and en- gagged in fishing for many years, prospected and worked at various trades in this area.
 He had not been in good health for some time and a few weeks ago became seriously ill and was removed to Bishop Rowe Genearl hospital and later transferred to Juneau for further treatment. But he failed to rally and death came last week.
 Pail bearers were Oscar Carlson, Howard Hungerford, Bob Worl- berg, Charles Roos, Elmer Carlstrom and Elmer Lee, friends of many years standing, many of them dating back to the early days of the towns history.
 Besides his brother Wesley he is said to be survived by two other brothers and a sister, all residents of Washington state.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-25
Salvation Army
 Drive Next Week

The annual appeal for funds to carry on the work of The Saliva tion Army in Wrangell will be launched the week beginning Aug ust 2S The quota has been set at sS00. The Salvation Amys wide flung war work. serving the men and women of the armed services on 24 fronts has mel the approval of our service men. "It's the next best thing Co home3 is what they say about the Salvation Army can teens and clubs.
 With it's invaluable experience of the last war and with over SD years of practical experience, The salvation Army is especially fitted To carry on in the post war recon struction program Plans have been made for the post war advancement Of religious and social work in AL aska in which WrangelI is includ- ed. The record of work here in Nrangell for over 40 years is well known and speaks for itself.
 Salvation Army workers will cali at homes and places of business for or they may be given to the following sponsoring com mittee members. Mayor F. c. Han ford H. B. Thornquist, l.. NJ Campbell. z. M. Bradford. E. R. W. D. Sinclair. Mrs F. s. Barnes. Mrs. olaf Persons.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-25
PROMOTED TO SERGEANT

It's Sergeant Bernard Iyersen, U. s. Air Force, now, according to word received by relatives here. Sergeant Barney" Wrangeu boy and graduate of Wrangell high school two years ago, has complet- ed 42 hours solo flying time in Uncle Sans air force and has made creditable record throughout all his training. While in cadet school Barney rose from private to captain Of his cadet unit but his latest pro- motion is in the air force proper. He is at present training in De- cateur, Alabama. Congratulations and happy landings, Barney
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-25
OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE
 STIKINE HOT SPRINGS

Development of recreational areas in the Wrangell region to accomo- date the anticipated post war tour ist business was given added im- petus this week as an official party headed by Gov. Ernest Gruening and Regional Forester B. Frank Heintzleman, at the invitation of Mayor F. c. Hanford. investigated the possibilities of the newly dis covered Stikine Hot Springs, IS miles up the Sukine river from Wrangell.
 Under a sparkling bright sum mer sky, the party found the hot springs. in picturesque setting .of natural grandeur, surrounded by mighty snow-tipped mountains tow ering high over a placid lagoon which winds it's way some five miles through alder and Willow clad loWlands from the Stikine proper to a lake above which the springs are reached by a 30-minute climb. Impressed by the spectacular natural beauty, the party found water coming from one spring at a temperature of TO, another at lower temperature but both at lim- tied volume Test at one spring. off, ficials said. showed d volume of seven gallons per minute Further exploration will be made to de- termine if larger flow can be ob- tained or if there k ot a larger outbreak spring in the area. Pres ent plan is to make a general sur yey on both sides of the river to the boundary with the idea of de- termining all the possibilities of Stikine river recreational attraC- tions with the ultimate thought of establishing a lodge and facilities for the accommodation of travellers eager to see some of Alaska's great outdoors.
 The governor said he was of the belief the Stikine has great natural possibilities for TecreationaI deyel- opment. Tt is one of the great na- tural attractions in this region" he said. "There doubtless are many
 
 all of them should be explored, but some development should be under taken as soon as possible, as a great volume of tourist travel may be coming north sooner than we an- ticipate."
 Other members of the party to the hot springs were Lynn Forest and A E. Glover, Forest Service architectural engineers; w. A. Chipperfield, District Ranger; H. B. Thornquist, President of the Wran- gell Chamber of Commerce; Leon ard T. Campbell, Russell Warfel and Tom Tremble, all of Wran- gell; Elmer Copstead captain of the Governors boat, the Manana II; Capt Hill Harrington, who took the party up on the Hazel B. No. 8, and Lew M. Williams, Alaska 1 Secretary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-25
CHAMBER MEETS

The Wrangell Chamber of Com merce met yesterday for the regu- lar bi-monthly luncheon at the Civic Center, and several business matters were discussed. Guests at the meeting were MT. and Mrs. D. C. Kluckhohn, who are spending their vacation on a tour of the Territory. Mir. KluckhOhn is assis- tant vice president of the Seattle First National bank. It is his first visit to Alaska, but his wife at tended school in Juneau and lived there II years. The trip is being made by air.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-25
MILD CURE SALMON
 UNDER SPECIFIC PRICES

Effective August 21, mild cure salmon was placed under specific prices, according to announcement made by Mildred R. Hermann. AL aska Director of the OPA. For the selected pack the price is 311a cents per pound, less actual trans pOrtation costs from Alaska to Se- attle. Selected mild cures are packed in cartons with not less ehan 90 percent of the slabs weigh ing at least six pounds, the direc- tor pointed out.
 Packs. not meeting this specified tion are priced at five cents per pound lower than the prices set for the selected packs. This lower price is primarily designed to re- fleet the lower prices paid to fish ermen for salmon weighing les than 14 pounds, Mrs Hermann stated Specific prices are also es. tablished for smoked salmon.
 Summaries of the new regulation are now being prepared and vii shortly be available at all Wal Price and Rationing Board offices and at the OPA offices, and will b' i distributed to the trade.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-25
FARMER STALKS TALL CORN

GREENCASTLE, Ind. Oft n hearing people say that they could hear corn grow. Farmer Clarence Ragan decided to try it. He picked out a healthy looking stalk and camped beside it. He said he heard sounds he presumed were growing pains. A measuring stick, he says, showed that the plant grew si \ inches in 36 hours.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-25
PRI0RITIES LIFTED ON
 PAA PLANES TO ALASKA

Priorittes are no longer needed for Alaska-bound passengers and freight via Pan American Airways, as the company resumed unrestrict- ed commercial operation beginning Aug. l. Sector Manager o. J. Stude- man announced Only Alaska travel permits are required.
 Just released from naval contract because victory in the Aleutians no longer necessitated their military service, Pan American flight crews have logged nearly million miles between Seattle and the Chain dur ing their 23 months with the Navy 1 They have transported 37,O0O pas sengers an average of 1000 miles each, and have flown 13 million pounds of cargo.
 During July 1943, climactic month in the Aleutian offensive, Pan American pilots flew equip ment and fighting men 477,000 miles. 334 scheduels in that month alone. Express shipment to Alaska under naval contract have included such diversified items as penicillin, steam shOvels, day-old chicks, 5-tOn plate glass, a 5-weeks' old baby. funeral wreaths and a 3,2OO-pound PT-boat engine. Helping to unearth i possibly the greatest oil field in the world, Pan American pilots re- gently flew Navy petroleum experts mo remote Point Barrow
 Cited by the Navy for their "out- ] standing contribution to aviation, ' Pan American pioneered and re- 1 gently completed a new type air
 craft heating system to insure
 cabin warmth while flying through
 65 below zero weather of the Arc sic. Drawings and photographs oi
 their improved equipment hays
 been turned over to other airlines
 Douglas Aircraft and the Navy tc
 promote safety and comfort in cold. weather flying.
 The commercial flight schedule
 has been put into effect now: Nine times weekly from Seattle tC < Juneau Whitehorse Fairbanks
 three times Fairbanks to Nome anC weekly service from Fairbanks tC Bothel. In addition, they will oper
 ate several weekly round-trips be
 tween Juneau and Fairbanks vi; Whitehorse.
 l Commenting on the sevrice ren r dered by the company the Nav. 5 stated that they had been helpe, g substantially "by Pan American
 efficient operations in one of tn
 most difficult flying areas in tn
 world, in overcoming the transpor
 tatiin problem"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-25
NAZI TORPEDOES SUB
 FOR CUPID'S ARROWS

LEWES, Del. - Nazi submarines that terrorized shipping along the Atlantic coast early in 1922 brought romance as well as injury to at least three merchant seamen.
 Brought ashore from torpedoed vessels, they met their future wives at Beebe hospital, here, where they were nursed back to health. T h 0 bridegrooms included First Engi- neer Joseph Wexler, New York; Second Mate Vladimir Leontic, a Yugoslavian, and Seaman Laurence Frank.