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Bradley beam., 1944-07-29

Lay off the ten-minute breaks in training. There's no time for any thing like that on the battlefield.
 That's some advice picked up by Stars & Stripes reporter as he made the rounds of a hospital in England, a hospital stocked with men wounded in the Normandy landings and in the battle for the Cherbourg Peninsula.
 Some more advice from combat:
 Watch out for German snipers. They work hidden away in the branches of trees. When you get close to them they let you have it.
 Dig in. Then camoufage your foxholes. Foxholes themselves won't give you all the protection you'll need ....:
 Don't hug the roads all the time. The enemy has every road mapped and zeroed in. It's good way to get plastered by 88 fire. - <
 Don't trust the German. He's sneaky and treacherous as the Jap. Be suspicious of natives, too. Don't expect help from any one but your own men.
 Travel light. But don't forget your weapons and your ammuni-
Bradley beam., 1944-07-29
Civilian Personnel
 Jottings
Leland l.. TrainOr"

Leland l.. Trainor"
 Born in Bolton, Vermont, 2 Feb ruary 1909. Attended the Water bury schools and graduated from Waterbury High School. Lee, as he is popularly known, on the Base, "fooled around" with planes and such until the urge took him to Washington to attend the aviation institute in Washington, D. c. He graduated and secured his first pi- lots license in 1883. From then un- til the war broke out he put flying first. For two winters he did noth- ing but transforming down South. To fill up the rest of the time he was an A-No.-1 mechanic. He ar rived at Bradley Field in May 1942 as a mechanic and because of his ability and industry is now chief Civilian Inspector of Aircraft. When he is at home he lives at Farmingdale, Long Island.
 Here and There Around the Base {:
 The topic of conversation has been the Bond Rally. The boys over at the hangar want Ginnie Smith as their pin-up girl. They want to invent machine to tune in on her singing so it will keep them popped up, and Major Robert Johnson, fly ing in right at the proper time and making himself right at home, made us all feel what an important part we civilians have in this whole
Bradley beam., 1944-07-29

Exclusive of the new 20th Air Force which is comprised of the B-29 Superfortresses, there are 15 Air Forces operating under the U. s. Army in various parts of the world. The first four of these Air Forces are in the continental Unit ed States.
 The four continental air forces originated as Air Districts under the old CHG Air Force in the win ter of 194O-41. They were set up as air combat organizations and to each was assigned a certain area of the United States in which to op- crate. Westover Field is located in the First Air Force area, which covers the eastern seaboard. The Second Air Force operates in the northwestern and mountain areas; the Third in the southeastern area; and the Fourth along the west coast and in the southwest.
 During the early months of the war, major responsibility, partic- ularly of the First and Fourth Air Forces, was to guard against pos
Bradley beam., 1944-07-29

picture. Buying Bonds certainly is one way we can bring our boys back home again. Did you know and realize that the Post Engineer outfit were the biggest boosters, not only for speed and collections but for consistent and continued effort to go over-the-top. They weren't content at that either but kept right on climbing. .. The $5,OOO Bond bought by Robert S.. Ballard and to the credit of the Post Exchange sent the sales way up. Everyone worked hard on this and it certainly was a lot of fun. The next real big program that we as civilians are to be sponsor ing will be the Group Insurance for employees. The employees associa- ton has contacted the Blue Cross of the Connecticut Hospitalization plan. Circulars and information will be given to all civilians as soon as we receive them from Hartford. This will be splendid service to all who wish to take advantage of worthwhile accident and hospi- talization insurance. Ask the chap who owns one how the plan works. We hope to be ready with this in 8 week or so.
 FLASH!-Now that all civilian personnel are on an 8 am. to 5 pm. shift, the transportation problem is expected to be greatly relieved.
 Have you made application for Armed Forces Institute courses this week?
Bradley beam., 1944-07-29
CUT OUT THE COMMUTE BREAKS,
 YOU WON'T GET THEM IN COMBAT

tion These are what you kill with.
 The German, the wounded men said, isn't as good fighter as the Tank, but he's sneaky. One Tank platoon captured five German sol- diers sniping at them from trees. All the Germans wore civilian clothes. .. .=..:*. -.~.a: a:=.*.
 Another CT told of group of Germans that surrendered. When we got close to them," he said. "they started to bawl and cry and make lot of noise. That was the tip-off to their pals, behind them The ones who surrendered fell Hat on their faces and the guys behind pumped it into us with the old MGA2." "' :.....: :: .:u:.. . .-=".".==
 The wounded men were emphatic advocates of stiffer training back home. ~. .-.: "~.. =. :-
 "We walked for five hours with out any of those damn ten-minute breaks" one of them said. "When We finally did stop, the Germans put 88 fire right on us and we lost lot of men.
 "Make the training tough," he said. "You can't make it tough enough"
Bradley beam., 1944-07-29
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Newark, N. J.-Pvt. Frank La Vista's 14-month-old son, Frankie, played hot joke on the old man the other night. LaVista, an MP on pass, and his son were rolling around on the floor of their home here when Frankie playfully snap ped Daddy's wrist. La Vista roared with laughter, then summoned his wife to free him. She broke the key off in the lock. Four hours later LaVista finally filed himself free. But by that time, Frankie, Jr., tir- ing of his little joke, had gone to sleep. t1 Il
Bradley beam., 1944-07-29
Major Gegg's Letter Comments Bradley For Cooperation

Major William E. Gegg, Com manding Officer of the 162nd AAF Base Unit Brighter ControD, for merly stationed at Bradley Field, has expressed his appreciation to the personnel of this Base for their cooperation with his organization during their stay here. The follow ing is the contents of a letter re- ceived by Col. H. E. Johnson, Base Area Commander, from Major Gegg.
 Bradley Field Army Air Base has been. the home of the 162nd AAF Base Unit Brighter ControD, !, formerly the 93rd Fighter Control (Parent OTU) Squadron, for ap- proximately sixteen (16) months.
 "Various higher headquarters have indicated that the OTU pro- gram was a successful one. The spirit of cooperation displayed by all sections of the Base comple- ment has been an important factor in the success of our mission.
 During the last few days of our stay here much hard work and ad> ditional cooperation has been dis played by the personnel of Base Headquarters, Finance, and the various Supply sections.
 eve say goodbye to Bradley Field with a feeling of regret and on behalf of all the Officers and en- listed men of the 162nd AAF Base Unit Brighter ControD wish to express our thanks and apprecia7 tion for everything that the Base Commander and Base personnel have done to make our mission suc- cessful and our stay happy one."
 WILLIAM E. GEGG,
 Major, Air Corps,
 Commanding.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-29
TOO BAD!

The attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler in which he escaped virtually unhurt is an important index to the grave doubts that have crept into the thinking of the Ger man bunker High Command. AL though Hitler himself was aware of the significance of this attempt and tried to dismiss it in radio address to the German people as the plan of a small group of dis loyal officers, the facts are some what different. It is no accident that General von Runstedt, one of the oldest and ablest of the Junker generals, was removed from the fighting on the Western front and replaced by von Kluge, under the tactical command of Rommel, a loyal Nazi. l.. ...-..
 Key Junker generals on the Eastern front for some time now have been replaced with a new group of Nazi generals, among them general Jodl, fanatically loyal friend of Der Fuehrer. It is, of course, outside the kin of mili- tary logic that the death or remov- al of Hitler would shorten the war. It is, however, possible that his re- moval would cause considerable disintegration within the German political structure. Hitler is still the theological pivot from which the Nazi doctrine of policy emanates. He alone has the stature necessary to hold together what remains of essential unity between the Nazi party and the German High Com mand. Himmler, whom he has del- egated as his successor, possesses negative elements of Hitler's pow CT: he lacks his prestige and lacks the quality of demi-god which the German people have invested in Hitler as before they had invested in the German Kaiser Wilhelm II.
 The events of the next month will probably resolve many major considerations as to the future of German military policy in this war. Certainly what was once the nigh ty Wermacht is now just another army-a retreating army-a losing army. The Junkers will want to preserve as much of it as they can. Hitler doesn't care. Defeat for him means defeat for the whole of Ger many. In his hysterical perversion, with Wagner's twilight of the Gods ringing in his ears he sees the last of men looking down upon the corps of the world. His imminent destruction will preclude the pos sibility of this dream being full filled.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-29
This Weeks Funny Broadcast

San Francisco (CNS)-"The Russians" the Tokyo radio report ed in masterpiece of understate- ment, "are aiming to disturb tho German withdrawal"
Bradley beam., 1944-07-29

Frustrated Miss: "The Man Without Country" is rapidly be- ing replaced by a country without a man!
Bradley beam., 1944-07-29

A wolf, says CT Gertie, is just a broad minded guy.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-29

Army Doctor: Have you any physical defects?
 Selectee: Yes sir. No guts.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-29

Have you made application for Armed Forces Institute courses his week? ".*.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

call the latter organization will i'm
mediately forward all necessary ma
terial by courier.
At a meeting of the local school
principals held yesterday under the
craftsmanship of James M. Moran,
general Fourth War Loan Drive
chairman, a definite school program
setting up quotas for the Students
efforts was formulated. Under this
plan the schools will total together
their individual quotas attained in
the previous drive as an overall
goal for which they viii strive.
The students will conduct indi-
vidual rallies and campaign assem-
blies at their respective schools in
an effort to maintain or exceed the
splendid victory they attained in
their previous campaign for the pur
chase of war bonds and stamps. Eff
forts will be made to out-do past
accomplishments in the purchase
of war materials such as jeeps,
machine-guns, tanks, etc.
A separate effort will be under
taken by the teachers of local
schools who will strive to increase
their present payroll savings COM
mitmentS. All will be working for
treasury flags.
OF interest to the city In general
Is the proposed phase of the jan
uary 10 to February Is about war
bond purchase of having the local
police tag" cars In the central Wa
terbury area with notices to "ap-
pear at the Victory House within
"a hours to purchase war bond"
This latter campaign effort will
be conducted under the supervision
Of acting superintendent Of Police
Daniel j. Carson and Deputy Chief
Captain Fred Hickey.
Tuesday and Friday Of every week
has been designated by the local
bond committee as retail merchants
day at the Victory House on the
Green when representatives Of GER
tain stores or a store will be on
hand to receive pledges.
Raymond Tracy, local treasury
department representative will act
as liasion officer in all contacts be-
tween the local Fourth War Loan
Drive Campaign and the federal
authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
.653 WAR CASES in
MONTHLY REPORT
Home Service Division OF
Red Cross Aiding Serv-
iCemen, Families

Aid was given by the home service
division of the Red Gross last month
in $50 cases pertaining to the cur
rent war, 1t was reported at meet
ing Of the executive board yester
day at the chapter headquarters. OF
that number 148 cases have beer
closed already, it was revealed.
Mrs. Julia Smith, home service
chairman, reported that cases of 81
veterans Of World War I also were
undertaken and 81 of them closed
Reports Of various other branches OF
service were given at the meeting.
Production workers gave 1898
hours Of service in December, Mrs
Edison Hitchcock stated. Mrs. NJ. H
Toomey, chairman of the surgical
dressings division, said 1910 hours
OF work were given by her group
while Mrs. Charles Audet reported
400 additional hours spent in making
dressings at Audet Hall.
Delegates named to attend North
Atlantic area conference Of the Red
Cross Jan. 80 and 81 at Carnegie
hall, New York City, are: Mrs. Edith
Laid, Miss Olive Walton, Mrs. Carl
Weyand, and Mrs. Herman Rooster.
Mrs. James Duff will serve as head
Of the camp and hospital committee
for the Thomaston branch. 1t was
announced. Mrs. John BraN Is
chairman OF the branch.
Reports also were given on the
nurses aide, first aid, canteen and
dietitian, camp and hospital, home
nursing, home service corps, staff
assistants. Gray Ladies, and motor
corps services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

in New Haven county will attend
The organization has been de-
veloped for the purpose of provid-
ing mutual aid among the fire de-
partmentS of the county. Meetings
are conducted monthly.
Chief Sheridan, Captain James
Grant and Lieut.. John Phillips are
Naugatuck members.
Chief Thomas Bennett of Ansonia.
president, will preside A social
hour will follow.
Mrs. Delaney Back
Assessor Luke Cominskey an
nounces he hoped to have the grand
list completed by February /, the
deadline for filing the list. Mrs
John Delaney, assessors clerk, had
been Ill for several weeks and re-
turned to her office Monday.
A list of more than 1000 men
in the service was recently re-
ceived, and there will be a neces-
sity to grant $1,000 exemption to
each according to a recent state
law. This may lead to a delay. and
il 1t does, a two week extension
may be requested. the assessor said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
CITY UNAFFECTED
BY MILK STRIKE
Hartford, New Haven Seri-
OusIy Handicapped By
Controversy

A check for $4,000 representing
half the remainder Of the federal
governments original grant to the
city for construction of the Pitch
Reservoir has been received by Cor
neliuS F .Maloney.
A total Of $45O,00o has now been
received by the city relative to the
grant and it is expected that the
remaining $4,000 of the original to-
tai will not be received until after
completion and final approval of
the reservoir.
The greater part of the construc-
ton is now completed, according to
recent reports Of city engineer
Charles A. Root to the extent that
the reservoir is now in actual use.
1t Is not expected that compile
ton of construction as provided for
by the original blue-prints will be
affected until sometime late spring
or early summer when the grading
work may again be resumed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

Scribed resulting in the city being
one of the few in its class in the
country who exceeded this latter
quota.
A definite program was drawn up
at this mornings meeting following
an address by Mayor John s. Mon
agau. whereby specific plans will be
followed in cooperation by all local
merchants. Various prizes and cita-
lions are in the offing for those
stores, individual employees and group
employees who attain definite goals
during the campaign.
Treasury citations will be given to
all individual Employees who attain
or exceed the 5000 bond sales quota
that each has pledged to strive for.
Any store topping its quota will be
entitled TO fly the treasury banner
signifying its all-out effort, while
other prizes will be given to store
employees who as proporticnate
groups sell the most bonds.
As previously announced the Wo-
mems Division of the Civilian De-
tense Corps will contact every re-
tail merchant not located in the
central part of the city. These vol
unteers will deliver the various
bond applications and forms re-
quired for the purchase Of bonds by
customers and authorization papers
for the proprietors and their en-
ployes. 1t was stressed at this
mornings meeting that any OF
these latter retailers not contacted
in this manner by Saturday morn
ing should call the Civilian De-
Tense Office. at 10000, reporting the
oversight. Following receipt of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
rchants Subscribe O3 900 In Fourth War Loan Drive

ton for reappointment BY tie M
fare board were again chosen (of
q two year term are: Matthew DOS
superintendent Of Brookslde Mo4
Mrs. Matthew Doyle. matron. WH'<
lace IngIis, clerk Of the board; l
Raymond Quinn, physician foI
Brookside Home and the outside
poor.
Although primarily an orgaDizt
ton meeting, the board last night
voted to give Miss Gertrude Hogan.
welfare worker, an indefinite leave
Of absence TO protect her pensio.l
rights as she is soon to be loaned q
the government.
Committees were appointed As
follows: Outside poor. Father Cryne.
Michael Ciano, Raymond CLARK
Rev. r. B. T. Anderson: city hospital
and other hospitals, Rafferty,, Kap-
Ian, DR.. Anderson and Clark: Brooks
side Home, Father Cryne. Rafferty,,
Torrance; rules, Ciano, Kaplan
Torrance and Clark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
NATIONAL SERVICE
BILL UNDER FIRE
Local A. F. of L. President
Declares Proposed Legis-
latiOn Dangerous

Labelling the proposal as "a viola
ton Of good faith on the part Of
the government" and "regimenta-
ton, Thomas F. Brennan, presi-
dent Of the Waterbury A. F. Of L.
Central Trades Council, yesterday
bitterly attacked President Roose-
velt's proposed national service leg
islation.
Claiming that the bill Is vague,
Mr.. Brennan expressed the fear that
the bill which subjects the services
Of all men and women in the coun-
try to the governments call. would
be carried over to peace times, as
no clause is contained within the
bill specifying limitations.
Pointing out that the loss Of work
in Waterbury by labor since the
President first issued HIS ''no-
strike edict has amounted 70 but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
WELFARE BOARD
RENAMES DOYLE
Rev. Eugene P. Cryne Is
Chosen Chairman at Or
ganizatiOn Meeting

Two new members Of the board
of welfare were sworn in at the first
meeting of the new board last night.
Atty. Michael Ciano and Raymond
Clark began their first terms with
the board after appointment as sue
ceSsors TO Atty. John Membrino who
declined denomination and Joseph
Harpin, alderman elect.
Garry over members were reap
pointed at last nights meeting with
Rev. Eugene P. Cryne being re-
elected as chairman. Members re-
appointed, in addition to the chair
man we're Rev. Roger B. T. Ander-
son, George Kaplan, Atty. Walter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
HERBERT STORES
WILL OPEN HERE

Certificate of incorporation of a
general clothing and apparel store
to be established in Waterbury has
been filed with the local town
clerks office. The document re
veals that the Herbert Stores Cor
poration will be located here COM
mencing business with a $25, 900 cash
investment.
Papers reveal that the capital
stock of the concern is Fsted at
$4,000 and 500 shares OF 500 each
cash. Incorporators are listed as
$50 900 of 500 shares of 500 each
cash. Incorporarors are listed AS
Ralph Herbert Roffer, Forest Hills,
L. l.; Betty H. Roffer, same address
and Vivian w. Roffer, New York
city. The incorporation deed was
drawn up in New York, January IL,
1914.
RTfV WAR RONnC ANN STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

Seaman George Porto, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Porto of Hill
street is spending \ few days fur
Tough at his home here. He will
return shortly to his post at Phil
adelphia. He has been a member
of the U. S. Coast Guard since
November S, 1912. His brother,
Sergeant Carl ii. Porto who re-
Gently visited here Is stationed
with the 29th u. s. Calvary at
Fort Riley, Kansas.
Both young men are graduates
Of Mary Abbott Grammar school
and Crosby High School
AL Ranaudo of 268 South Leon
ard street has been advanced to
sergeant at an undisclosed Army
post.
Private James WEIGH of 81 Tran
sit street has been assigned to
Georgia Technology Institute, At
lanta. Ca, for an advanced engin-
eering course. He recently complet-
ed basic training at Fort Benning,
Ga.
Lieutenant Herbert NJ. Colby Of
rs Branch street is spending fur
Tough here. He was commissioned
last month at the ordnance officer
candidate school at Aberdeen Prov
ing Ground, Md.
Lieutenant Helen Pom of 10 South
Elm. street has arrived in North
Africa with an Army Nurse unit,
according to word received by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chin Pom.
Her brother, Corporal Joseph c.
Pom, Is serving with a Chinese
American Army unit at Springfield,
III.
Robert Dayharsh of 1873 Charles
street. who was recently promoted
to sergeant in the Marine Corps at
Greenville, N. c., is expected to ar
rive here tomorrow for a furlough
at the home OF his mother. Mrs.
Raymond Sheridan. A former EN-
ploye of the Scovill Manufacturing
Company, he entered the service q
year and half ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

Fl. Benning, Ca, 12.-Pvt. James
Curboy has been promoted to Cor
poral 1t was announced today by
his commanding officer, Captain
Sydney Frazier. Corporal Curboy is
member of Seventh Armored Divi-
sion. He is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard j. Curboy Of 154
Charles street, Waterbury, Conn. He
was employed at Chase Brass g. Cop
per Co., Inc, Waterbury, Conn,
prior to enlistment.
James G. Walsh of Highland ave-
nue. has started basic training at
the q. s. Maritime Service station
at Hoffman Island, L. I.
Winthrop w. Spencer Of Water
town has been promoted from ma
jor to Northumberland in Wash
ington, d. c., where he Is serving
in the intelligence department Of
the Army Air Forces. He is q former
vice-president of the Colonial Trust
Company.
Henry D. Bentley of Harwinton
has been commissioned a second
lieutenant at Stuttgart Field, Ark
Anthony Jocovich of 48 Drake
street is serving as an aviation
ordnance man, second class in the
U. S. Navy in the south Pacific
area.
Corporal Augustine Fennessy of
Z Spencer avenue is at Fort Doug
las, Salt Lake City, Utah, awaiting
new assignment. He returned to
this country two months ago after
two years service in the south Pa
ciflc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
FRED L. WOODS,
WOLCOTT, PASSES

Wolcott, Jan. 13-Fred l.. Woods.
So, Of North street. Wolcott, died
Wednesday at Bristol hospital. Born
in Vermont, he came to Bristol Is
years ago and moved to Wolcott
year ago. He leaves his wife,
Lucy L. Woods; a step-son. Gerald
Kennedy Of Bristol; two step-daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Rita Perring Of Bristol,
and Mrs. Mona Courtemanche OF
Wolcott; and FIVE grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Friday at
2 p. m. at the Funk funeral chapel,
with Rev. Marion Allen. pastor Of
Bristol Baptist church. officiating.
Burial win be in West cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13
County Fire Chiefs
ToConvene Tuesday
Hugh Lee, Merden Record City Editor, Guest Speaker
Grand List Nearing Completion

Naugatuck. Jan. 13.-Fire Chief
John j. Sheridan announced Of
ficials of the New Haven County
Fire Chiefs Emergency will meet in
Naugatuck Tuesday evening Janu-
airy 10.
Hugh J. Lee, city editor of the
Meriden Record. will be the speak
er. His subject will be Alaska.
Fire chief Of all towns and cities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-13

Private John Leary, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius Leary of 81
Water street, with the U. S. Army
In England since last July, recent
ly enjoyed the pleasure of meet
ing for the first time an uncle
and two cousins and his grand
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth May. They
took him to a factory where his
mother was employed many years
ago.
A graduate Of st. Mary's paro-
chial school, Crosby high, Perry's
Business school and who later
studied at Fordham University.
Private Leary has been in the
service since 1912 with an engi-
neering unit. He is a former EN-