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listeners have submitted through the mail.
 Questions received by "Ask Washington" are taken to the White House, the State Depart ment, War and Navy Departments, the many Embassies and other Washington centers for immediate answers. And these answers - fre- quently containing news disclosed for the first time-are aired on the Ask Washington" twice-weekly feature.
 A scene from 'The Song of Der nadette", acclaimed by press, pub lie and the clergy as one of the years most distinguished motion pictures. will be presented during the Philco Radio Hall of Fame over the Blue Network, Sunday, February 20 at 500 p. m., EWT.
 Enacting her screen role, Jenni- fer Jones, the films star, will be supported by Charles Bickford. Written by Franz Werfel, interna- tionally celebrated playwright, "The Song of Bernadette" is regarded as an inspirational epic calculated to comfort, as much as any film play can, war-to world.
 Also selected by Variety for hon. ors on the fuu-hour broadcast are Helen O'Connell, formerly Jimmy Dorsey's vocalist. now one of the Tny kN her own account, and Jerry Lester, in New York's newest musical currently provoking loud laughter Jackpot"
 Paul Whiteman'S orchestra and chorus and Deems Taylor. narrator, are regulars on the program.
 Benay Venuta, singing star of radios elite "Jernt," "Duffy's," and Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, Jr. (USN ret) foremost American au- thority on world naval affairs, will be armchair sleuths on Ellery Queens Adventure of the Squirrel Woman, " Saturday, February 19, at 7:30 D. m. EWT, over NEG.
 Ellery and his guest detectives will follow the trail of stolen dice, a candle, parrot, flatiron, and white mice. Before they solve the theft they will become involved with the Squirrel Woman" and murder in a Broadway sidesTlow.
 Admiral Stirling, author of a new book, Why Sea Power Will Win the War" comes from line of naval forebears. Appointed to Annapolis by President Cleveland, he worked his way up from the bottom. During World War I he commanded a transport and dodged torpedo only by inches. He commanded the Yangtze patrol during the great Ma tional revolution under Chiang Kali Shek
 Benay Venuta, a direct descendent of Benvenuto Cellini, for whom she was named, has appeared in pie lures, sung in Hollywood and New York night club. and been starred on Broadway. Her stage roles have been in such successes as Anything Goes" Kiss the Boys Goodbye, and By Jupiter"
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pear as the professional guest on that show. You hear her regularly on 'Duffy's."
 Four revered composers supply the music which Dr. Frank Black ba- tons in his guest conducting broad cast with the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra over MES Sunday. Feb. 20, at g D. m, e. W. t. They are Mozart, Schubert, Wagner and Strauss. Highlight will be Schu- bert's unfinished Symphony"
 sharon Douglas, pretty young ac- tress who plays Barbara" in the new William BendiX Sunday starrer, "The Life of Riley" has just com- oleted her first featured picture at Paramount. It is titled ''The Navy Way" and will be released in few weeks.
 Here's good news for music lov- CTS: Dr." Milton J. Cross will be mmortalized on wax! The Chair man of '"The Chamber Music So- ciety of Lower Basin Stl eet," the Sunday evening chu".lles m coun- serpoint show, has signed with a e"ord cernsnv anihis first assign- 'ment will be the narration of "Pe- tar and the Wolf"
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U. s. Senator

U. s. Senator
 The principal address will be given by United States Senator Francis Maloney. His topic has not been announced but it is cer- tain that he wil deliver a message of particular and timely import ance.
 Also on the speaking program will be former governors Robert A. Hurley and Wilbur L. Cross, John w. Murphy, mayor of New Haven, and State Chairman John M. Dove.
 Frank J. Madden, Jr., of Weth- ersfeld, general chairman of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
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When excessive gas becomes locked in the stomach and bowels, 1t often causes burning pain at the pit of the stomach or occasional griping pains ini the abdomen, especially on the left, side. In many cases the gas pressure is responsible for heart palpitation, difficult breathing or an irritated, anx- ious feeling.
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Connecticut Democrats are awaiting with more than usual in terest the statewide gathering of the party in the Hotel Taft, New Haven, Tuesday evening, February 22nd, on the occasion of the Wash ington's Birthday Dinner.
 For the first time since the 1942 state election it will bring together party chieftains, office holders, aspiring cauEidates and the rank and file of workers. Politics of local, state and national signifi- canoe will be the order of the evening.
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committee on arrangements, an. nounced today that the dinner will get underway promptly at 2 o'clock. Because of the transpor- tation situation the speaking pro- gram has been limited. All speeches will be concluded before ten o'clock for the convenience of those travelling by train or bus.
 Reservations may be made with members of the Committee on Arrangements, Members of the Democratic State Central Commit tee or at Democratic Headquart- CTS, 525 Main Street, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16

This war and the last have dem- onstrated that, with war in Europe, Halifax, N. S., becomes one of the most important Seaports in the world. There is only one railway linking that port to the rest of Canada with an unbroken direct line steel Canadian National
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program is dedicated to reference books Saturday, February 19, when Professor John T. Frederick dis cuSseS the new four-volume Die tionary of American English, !" recently published by the University of Chicago Presses. (WABC-CBS, 200 to 2:30 p. m., EWT. From Chi cago). Milford M. Mathews, assist ant editor of the work, joins in the discussion.
 The work, a collection of words and usages of words which have originated in America, is the prod uct of eighteen years of research and compilation.
 Professor Frederick also reviews other new reference books includ- ing "Webster's Biographical Die tionary."
 A. Ford Hinrichs of Washington, Acting Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U. s. De- partment of Labor, and Wendell D. Mcdonald of Cambridge, newly appointed New England Regional Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, will discuss the cost of living, wage rates and employment trends in a Yankee Network broad cast to originate over Station WNAC, Boston, Wednesday night, February 16, 1944, from 10:3O to 10:45 p. m. This program will be carried over the following stations in New England: WNAC, Boston; MEAN, Providence, R. l.; WICC, Bridgeport, Conn.,; WEIM, Fitch burg; WLNH, Laconia. N. H.; WCOU, Lewiston, Me; WHAI, Greenfield; WSYB, Rutland, Yer mont; WLLH, Lowell; WSAR, Fall River; WHYN, Holyoke; WNLC, New London, Conn.
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and Addison streets will be held later.
 No action was taken by the board on permission granted by the Board of Aldermen for laying out of sewers on Columbia boulevard and RumfordI street. It was pointed out material for the task is not available and the project may have to be put off until
 after the war.
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The emblem of the United States Marine Corps is a combination of the eagle, anchor, and hemisphere.
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VIEWERS STAGE
 PARTY TONIGHT
Valentine Cabaret to Be Offered at St. PauI's
 Church Parish House
WATERVILLE
Correspondent, Alice MacMul-
 len, Phone 3-7217

Waterville, Feb. I6-A Valentine
 cabaret will be held tonight at
 under the sponsorship of the Weev. CTS society of St. Paul's church at
 the parish house. Card playing, dancing and entertainment will be- enjoyed and refreshments served.
 The Casper s. Davis Fife, Drum and Bugle corps has reported that over $250 was made on the bond ratfle and minStrelS. The money will be used for uniforms. Plans for play in the rear future have been started. Brothers Home
 John and Edward Martin, both of the Navy, sons of MT. and Mrs. Edward Martin of Colonial avenue,
 are home on leave. John recently finished his boot training at Samp- son, N. T. s. and is home on 21- day furlough. Edward, stationed in Virginia is home on 8 30-day leave.
 Gilbert Hubbel of Fairmount re- gently completed his boot training at Sampson, N. Y, and is home on leave.
 Paffney Returns
 Pfc. Frank Paffney has returned
 to camp after 8 snort leave at his home on Chapel street.
 Mrs. Joseph Davis of Chapel street broke her wrist in fall re- gently.
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On hand at Apothecaries Hall Co
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The Army Service Forces - Will you choose this branch? If you do, your job may deal with administration, communica- tons, equipment, finances, food, or transportation of men and supplies to the theaters of war. Will YOU share the work of win
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
A-C Paul E.. MOrDhew

A-C Paul E. MOrphew, son of
Mrs. j. M. Morphew and the late
MIR. Morphew, of Jefferson, has
completed his training at the
Basic Flying School, at CORTLAND
Army Air Field, CORTLAND, Ala,
and has been transferred to an
Advance Flying School for the
1final period of his pilot training.
After completing advanced train
ing, he will receive his wings and
will either be appointed a flight
Officer or a second lieutenant,
: and assigned to active duty. His
wife, Mrs. Iris c. Morphew, is
making her home in Jefferson for
the present.
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bat operations in Europe.

Pvt. James T. Capps, who just
completed II weeks of Engineers
basic training at Fort Leonard
Wood, Missouri, returned to his
base Friday, after spending sew
eral days in the county visiting
Mrs. Capps, who has
been with him, will spend some
time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. V. Alexander, at Crump-
Ter. Pvt. Capps is expecting to
be transferred soon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Cpl. Herbert Gentry, formerly
of Lansing, is among the group of
enlisted men, officers and nurses
of the United States Army Gen
eral hospital, in England, who are
spending a good deal of their
spare time entertaining the bed
ridden boys and girls in a near
by British Crippled Children's
hospital. A large portion of the
mems rations and candy, along
with books and toys are placed in
boxes and delivered to the hospi-
tai each week. A special show
is given each month. cts worth
all the money in the world" one
of the members of the group said,
''to see the faces of those kids
light up when we come around"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Pvt. Charles E. Munday, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Munday,
of Creston, entered service in
July and is receiving basic train
ing at Fort Mcclellan, Ala.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Sgt. Wallace Paige Bare is
spending a furlough with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Bare, of
Twin Oaks. Sgt. Bare is station
ed at Santa Maria, Calf, with the
Army Air Corps and is a crew
chief on a P-38.
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ting it since that time. You just
can't imagine the interest and
how it helps to keep ones spirits
high when we can get the news
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Pvt. Lester MOretz has notified
his wife, the former Miss Marie
Kimberlin, that he has arrived
safely somewhere in England. He
received basic training at Camp
Blanding, Fla, having entered
service in January, 1943.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Earl w. Greer, AS, of the U. S.
Navy, is now stationed at Camp
Peary, Va, and writes that he is
sgetting along fine with his work.
He entered the Navy two months
sago.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

PVT. Eugene ROark, son of Mr..
sand Mrs. Willet Roark, of Milan,
Hnas been in service for almost four
years He was recently home on
furlough and is now stationed at
Camp Reynolds, Pa.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Pfc. John r. Munday, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas c. Munday, of
Creston, is serving as a military
police somewhere in China, where
he has been since April 10, 1913.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Cpl. Sidney E. LyalI, son of Mr..
Thomas Lyall, of Glendale
Springs, is now stationed in N.
Africa and says that he is getting
along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Pvt. Dan B. Munday, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas c. Munday, of
Creston, has been in service since
October q, 1913 and is stationed
at Little Rock, Ark.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Cpl. Carl Ashley, son of Rev.
and Mrs. A. c. Ashley, who is sta
toned in England, writes that he
is getting along fine and that he
is enjoying the Skyland Post.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

from home and know what is 60
ing on. Now that am in France,
it takes the mail awhile to get
here, but it is news anyway"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Pvt. Francis w. S. Watson, who
is now stationed at Fort Riley,
Kansas, writes that he enjoyed
his recent furlough at home.
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Pfc Claude Ashley

PFC. Claude Ashley, son of Rev
and Mrs. A. C. Ashley, has mott
fled his parents of his safe arriv-
al somewhere in New Guinea.
He said he had a nice trip over
and that it was very hot there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

S.-Sgt. Fred L. Spencer, for
merly of this county, writes the
following: 'While on furlough in
January. I subscribed for The
Skyland Post and have been get
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Walter T. GRAPHICAL, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. GRAPHICAL, of Lam
sing, is receiving his initial Naval
indoctrinaton at the U. S. Naval
Training center, Great Lakes, Ill.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
James M. Coldiron, Coxsw;

James Nj. COldiron, Coxswain,
recently spent a sixteen-day fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Coldiron, of Wagner.
After returning to New York for
duty, he was given a fourteen
day vacation at Deland, Fla, be-
fore returning to sea duty. He
has been in service since 1912,
and has been in action several
times. di&
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Cpl. Sanford N. LyaII

Cpl. Sanford N. Lyall, son of
Mr.. Thomas Lyall, of Glendale
Springs, has recently been home
on a 15-day leave. He is now sta
toned at Fort Benning, Ca, and
has been in service for two years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Sgt. Claude J. Powers, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Larkin Powers, of
Lansing, who is stationed at an
Eighth AAF Bomber Station,
somewhere in England, has been
awarded the third Oak Leaf
Cluster to the Air Medal. Sgt.
Powers has been awarded the Air
Medal and the first and second
Oak Leaf Clusters during the
past several weeks. The official
citation read, 'For exceptionally
meritorious achievement, while
participating in many combat
missions over enemy occupied
Continental Europe" Sgt. Pow
ers is a waist gunner on Flying
Fortress.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Seaman &c Gale Wyatt, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Wyatt, of Pin
ey Creek, returned to Camp Pea
ry, Va, where he received his
boot training, after spending a
Today furlough with his parents.
He has been assigned to an air
craft carrier.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Pvt. Howard d. ROark, son of
lMr. and Mrs. Willet Roark, of Mi
Tam, has been in service for the
Tpast two years and is now over
seas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Pvt. Walter 7. Miller, of Fort
Dix, New Jersey, is spending a
furlough with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. G.. Miller, of Obids.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Seaman &c C. S. Koontz, Of

Seaman I-C Z. 5. kOOntZ, OF
the u. S. Coast Guard, has return
ed to Jacksonville, Fla, after
spending a few days with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Koontz,
of Bina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Crawford, of
Obids, have been notified that
their son, Pvt. Robert Trent
Crawford, has arrived safely
somewhere in France.
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John E. Buck) Howell. son {

John E. (Buck) Howell, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Howell, of
Todd, who entered service three
years ago and spent two years
overseas, is now on a 21-day fur
Tough. He took part in the North
African, Sicilian and italian cam
paigns. He will report to a camp
in Florida after his furlough is
up.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Cpl. Avery HI. Miller, son
of MIR. and Mrs. III. V. Miller,
of Othello, has notified his pa
rents of his safe arrival some
where in England. Cpl. Mil
Ter was stationed at Seymour
johnson Field at one time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Dempsie A. Mcneil, Of the U.
S. Navy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
ten Mcneil, of Obids, is spending
a few days with his parents.
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is a waist gunner on a Flying
Fortress.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Pvt. ]. c. Taylor, who enter
ed service in April, is receiv-
ing training at Fort Mcclellan,
Ala. Pvt. Taylor is the son of
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Taylor,
of Oval. He says he is liking
Army life and his work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Pvt. James E.. Kimberlin,
who is with the infantry some
where in. Italy, has been in
service for the past eight
months. Pvt. Kimberlin is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Avery
KimberIin.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Joe Sturgill, SIC of the navy,
who has been stationed in New
York for sometime, is now at Nor
folk, Va. He spent several days
last week with his sister, Mrs.
Ray Koontz, at Portsmouth, Va.
Joe is the son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Sturgill, of Smethport.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

S.-Sgt. G. Lawrence, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Lawrence, is with
the Eighth Air Force Bomber
Command, in England. He has
written urging his friends to read
the book, Target: Germany, the
official story of the Eighth Bomb
er Commands first year of COM
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

James ]. Miller, SIC, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Miller, Of
Todd, is now stationed at Still
water, Okla. He has been in
service since April Is. Seaman
Miller was formerly principal of
Nathan's Creek high school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Frank Nj. billiard, Seaman &c,
of the Navy, is visiting his family
and other relatives at Obids.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

IA Dee Sullivan, formerly of
this county, is now somewhere in
New Guinea, and writes the fol-
lowing: Gust an appreciation let
ter, to let you know what it
means to me here in New Guinea
to get the Skyland Post. 'It helps
me to digest my atabrine!" Be-
sides the column where I notice
so many of my friends are over
seas, too"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

AVAe OCc1111o1A ~,
of the Navy, is visiting his family
and other relatives at Obids.
Pvt. Robert Trent Crawford,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Craw-
ford, of Obids, has notified his
parents of his arrival in France
and says he is fine
Pvt. Russell Give Crawford,
another son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L.
Crawford, is stationed at Brad
ley Field, Conn.
Sgt. Claude J. Powers, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Larkin Powers, of
Lansing, has been awarded the
second Oak Leaf Cluster to the
Air Medal. The presentation was
made by his group commander,
Colonel Hunter Harris, Jr, at an
Eighth AAF Bomber Station,
somewhere in England, a short
time after he was awarded the
first oak leaf cluster. He receiv-
ed his gunner's wings in Novem-
Der, 1913, at Kingman, Ariz., and