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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-11-10
Political
Action
by
Clayton
Rusch
Chairman

At the time this is being
written, it is too early to draw
any definite conclusions based
on the completed returns of
the election. All the returns
are not in.
Roosevelt is elected, Lausche
is elected, which constitutes a
victory for liberalism, but the
arch reactionary, Senator Taft,
appears to be elected and most
of our endorsements for state
representatives appear to be
defeated.
Our endorsed candidates for
state senator's appear to be de-
fested also.
However, throughout the
nation, many reactionaries
have been defeated by candi-
dates endorsed by PAC.
CONSOLATION
Much consolation can be
drawn from the fact that the
election was close and where
we lost, the defeat was not
decisive.
This means just little
more PUSH on our part can
secure the election of candi-
dates endorsed by PAC.
To the endorsed candidates
who lost, wish to convey this
message. The loss of a battle
does not mean the loss of a
war. People who are inter
ested in securing public office
for the purpose of promoting
social legislation will certainly
be entitled to our support in
the future, and the fight to
achieve d e n I conditions
through enactment of social
legislation has only begun.
To the successful endorsed
candidates, l wish to pledge
the full cooperation of our or
ganization in the promotion of
social legislation and to as
sure them we will continue
our fight until the seats in the
National and State Legislature
are filled by liberal and pro-
gressive people.
BEGIN AGAIN
Just what kind of showing
the PAC made in this election
can not be fully estimated un-
til all the returns are in, but
the time to start building for a
successful election next year
is RIGHT NOW.
BY next year, we must have
an organization which can
canvas every home, with an
active precinct captain in each
precinct and a block leader in
each block.
Right now, we need more
members. Membership is one
dollar per year. Come to the
PAC office in Room 410, 425
Winthrop ST., and take out
membership.
There is no reason why the
PAC cannot be built up to the
point where we can decide
who gets elected to public
office.
When we achieve this, then
the enactment of social legis-
lation will be assured,
The reactionaries have given
us lots of free advertising. We
must utilize this publicity by
bringing our program before
the people.
All in all, we did not do too
bad in this election, but it is
only a beginning. We can do
much better.
Let Us resolve to roll up our
sleeves and get to work.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-11-10
from home.
MORALE BUILDER

~ONo bhub CpioOlG bCll Jou
anything, fellow-workers? It
should. 1t tells the story which
the Camp Chaplain told us
last Thursday morning, which
he concluded with the state
ment, There is no greater
morale builder for the men
and women in the Arm e d
Forces tn n receiving mail
from home"
l defy anyone, serviceman
or civilian, to disagree with
the truth of that statement. II
a serviceman tells you that,
he's not sincere, because he
knows it's true. Civilians are
poor dges, because they
have no way of knowing, ex-
cept from what they hear.
The disappointment in the
hearts of those boys who "hit
the mail-line" day after day,
only to be told, That's all,
there's nothing for you to-
day." is sad,
I'm not speaking for my
self. I'm kept busy, very busy,
as 1t is, But those young boys
who have never been away
from home are finding ii hard
to adjust themselves to the
military life, and believe me,
plenty of them are homeSick.
NOT FAIRY TALES
Don't say you don't have
time - | used to say that,
too, and meant it. If you had
seen the terrible war films
that are shown as a part of
our Infantry training period,
you'd find time. Fox hole
speeches" as some of our
modern "militants" who de-
cry the JAWS Nos trike
pledge, choose to call them,
are not fairy tales.
II you had the opportunity
to see these soldiers with
blood gushing from their
mouths, and huge, gaping
wounds in their legs, chest,
and abdomen, you'd think
twice before you chose to
spend an evening at the cor
ner cafe instead of the writing
desk.
The CIO. is in an excellent
position to promote a letter
writing campaign. There are
many union men in the serv-
ice, and their friends back
home are union men, too.
Funny thing, but few lads of
aristocratic background seem
to find their way into the In
fantry. | wonder why?
AS for that MESA trouble,
if some of the boys here un-
derstood what it's all about,
Matt Smith and the rest of
the MESA leaders would find
the Florida climate most un-
healthy. Will someone conti-
nue. to keep me posted on
further developments? And
please, write to the boys.
Pvt. Edward j. Duck,
35851838
TNfnTD
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-11-10
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Camp Blanding, Fla.
Today is Sunday. To thou
sands of servicemen it means
a day of rest or recreation,
chance to catch up on their
letter writing or their weekly
washing, a chicken dinner at
noon, and possibly a camp
movie in the evening.
To millions more, on for
eign soil, it means only an
other day of fighting for the
preservation of their very
lives, facing tanks, bayonets,
grenades, eavy artillery,
bombs, and all of the diabol-
ical instruments of d e a h
which are intrinsic parts of
the modern war machines of
all nations.
At noon today, a shrill
whistle told the men in our
Company that the mail call
was to take place. Dozens of
barracks emptied themselves,
and the men (mostly young
boys) scampered to the tiny
post office attached to the
orderly room. With anxious
eyes and ears they watched
and listened eagerly and in
tently, as the postman called
the names of those who had
received eth er packages,
newspapers, or letters f r o m
home.
Suddenly, shortly after mail
call had gotten underway, the
dinner whistle summoned the
men to the "chow-line." Did
they leave? They did mott!
Not one single person pre-
ferred chicken, mashed pota-
toes, dressing, cauliflower,
salad, soup, and ice cream, to
the letter he hoped to receive
from home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15

Technical Sergeant Paul v. Par
kesewich, %, of 189 Orange street,
has flown on 40 missions in the clear
plastic nose of an AAF BPS Mar
auder as Observation-Disclosures,
catching his share Of flax in the
process, according to word received
here today by relatives from the
18th Army Air Force.
Over 30 Rizzo airdrome, Sicily,
June Is, three pieces Of fax tore
through the nose beside Parkese-
wich, one of them q fraction OF an
inch from his shoulder. During a
September mission over Italy in sup
port of the hard-pressed Fifth Army
at Salerno two more fax fragments
whizzed by without scratching him,
these two ripping through the top
OF the nose and going out the bot
tom Just In front of the bombardier.
FLAX hit his ships oil tank during
an Oct. 6 mission against the 1ser-
MIA, Italy, road junction, and the
pilot landed at an advanced field
after o 35-minute single engine
fight. The one good engine started
puttering just off the italian coast,
but maintained power long enough
to reach the field.
Parkesewich recalls that heavy
fax does not necessarily hinder good
bombing. He remembers the bomb
ing OF 30 Rizzo airdrome as one OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
PROF. HEALEY IN
YALE BROADCAST
Expert on Domestic Trans.
pOrtatiOn to Be Heard
Tomorrow Night

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 15-Kent
T.. Healy, Associate Professor of
Economics at Yale University, will
discuss the problems connected with
domestic transportation on the Yale
Interprets the News program over
Station VITO, Hartford, on Sunday
evening, January IS, at 6:45 p. m.
Mr.. Healy, who holds degrees
from Harvard and the Massachu-
sets Institute Of Technology, has
made extensive studies of railway
operations both in this country and
abroad. Before coming to Yale In
1927, Mr.. Healy worked with the
New Haven Railroad. He is the au-
thor of 1.-THE Identification Of
Steam Railroads and THE Econ
omics of Transportation in Amer
ica."
"Yale Interprets the News" a
program designed to bring about
better understanding of daily his
tory, is presented each Sunday eve
ming at Gas as a public service by
Yale University In cooperation with
Station VITO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
Civic, Fraterna Religious Groups Unite For Bond Drive
farrell FOUNDRY
GETS WHITE STAR.
Symbol Equivalent of Sec
Ond Army-Navy e for
Excellent Production

Brief informal ceremonies will
mark the renewal Of the Army
Navy "E' for excellence award
won six months ago by the Water
bury Farrell Foundry and Machine
Company.
Notice Of the renewal was given
In a letter by Undersecretary Of
War Robert p. Patterson, in which
he declared "You may well be
proud Of your achievement.
Text Of the letter follows;
ITO the Men and Women
Of the Waterbury Farrell
Foundry and Machine Co,
453 Bank street
Waterbury, Conn
am pleased to inform you that
you have won for the second time
the Army-Navy Production Award
for meritorious services on the pro-
duction front.
You have continued to maintain
the high standard that you set for
yourselves and which won you dis
tinction more than six months ago
You may well be proud Of your
achievement.
The White Star, which the renew
al adds to your Army-Navy Produc.
ton Award flag, Is the symbol Of
appreciation from our Armed Forces
for your continued and determined
effort and patriotism.
Sincerely yours,
ROBERT P. PATTERSON,
Under Secretary Of Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
CITY EMPLOYE
SEEKS DAMAGES
Files Suit for $4,000
Against N. E. Transports
ton Co. for Injuries

Claiming he has been unable 70
work at his Job for the City Of Wa
terbury since he was struck BY Q
bus last Jan. 16, Frank Mcrnerney,
local sewer-layer, will sue the New
England Transportation Co. Of New
Haven for $4,000. Papers have
been drawn up by Attorney Michael
v. Blansfield for presentation IN SUI
perior court and have been served
by Deputy Sheriff James O'Leary.
The accident occurred at z O'Clock
in the morning on Meadow street
at the crosswalk near the private
right OF way leading to the railroad
station. The plaintiff claims he
was crossing from the north to the
south side Of the crosswalk, main
tanned by the city for many years,
when the bus, proceeding northerly
on Meadow street, suddenly made 2
left turn into the entrance to the
right of way. knocking him down
and injuring him.
1t is alleged that the bus driver
gave no warning or signal that he
would make a turn, that he did not
keep a proper lookout, and that he
was speeding. 1t had been showing
and the highway was Icy, the COM
plant states.
The plaintiff was only 10 feet
from the southerly side Of the curb
when he was struck, it is pointed
out, and to the left Of as the bus
turned into the private road.
A conclusion Of the brain, multi
pie Commissions Of the arm, legs,
and body, and injuries to the fore
head and left thumb are listed in
the complaint. The plaintiff points
out further that an eye muscle dis
ability resulted and necessitateS the
wearing Of glasses. He was I'M
conscious after the accident and
confined for medical treatment for
many weeks it is claimed.
In the employ of the city for 25
years and serving as an expert sew
er-layer for the past 10, he Is still
unable to pursue his occupation and
has lost wages from he time the &C
cident occurred, the plaintiff states.
The writ will be returnable in
superior court Feb. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
Orange Street Youth
Honored For Services
Technical Sergeant Paul Parkesewch Wins Air Medal,
Seven Oak Leaf Clusters; Has Seen Action

the best jobs of his experience.
I'VE had frag bombs that day. It
looked as If the whole field was COW
cred. Our B-26's knocked out about
16 twin-engined Ju 88's parked on
the ground. We caught some in
tense fire over the Litterie marshall
ling yards at Rome, too, but that
was another neat job.
Parkesewich attended the Wildly
high school, and was employed as
dental mechanic by the Gaber
Dental Laboratory, before entering
the Army January l6, 1912. He was
graduated from the Lowery Field,
Colo, armament school and was
trained in mountaineering atB arks-
dale Field, La.
He has been overseas II months,
earning the Air Medal with seven
Oak Leaf Clusters for his missions
over Sicily, Pantelleria, Sardinia
Italy and France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
LACK OF SUPPORT
CAUSE OF CHANGE
Fuel Administrator Edward
j. Balthazar to Be Re-
placed by City Employee

A new district fuel administrator
for the Waterbury area to succeed
Edward J. Balthazar, whose services
were terminated yesterday, is eX-
pected to be named here shortly
Seth barley, state fuel administrator
said Mayor John S. Monagan will
be consulted before an appointment
is made.
Mr.. Balthazar, who had been d.
rector Of the emergency fuel office
since 1t was organized here, ended
his duties when the office closed
yesterday afternoon. In reporting
that the post would be vacated Mr.
barley said that lack Of support
from the Civilian Defense Volunteer
office and the local coal industry LED
to a decision to secure new adj
ministrator.
Miss Gertrude Hogan of the city
welfare department today assumed
duties as acting director, pending
selection of a permanent official.
Although reports have circulated
on charges made against Mr.
Balthazar no revelation has been
made as to specific complaints.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15

Technical Sergeant Paul v. Par
kesewich of 189 Orange street has
participated in 40 missions as a
bombardier- navigator and is holder
of the Air Medal and seven Oak
Leaf clusters. He has participated
in missions over Sicily, Pantelleria,
Sardinia, and France.
Second Lieut.. Michael Blansfield
IS spending a furlough from Camp
Bragg, N. c., with his parents, At
torney and Mrs. Michael v. Blans-
field of West Main street. He will
leave shortly to participate in ma
neuvers in Tennessee.
Albert A. Audette of 1873 Draher
avenue has graduated from the
Nays electricians mate school at
Sampson, N. Y, and :; now awaiting
assignment to sea duty or to Navy
shore station.
Robert j. Dauphinais, seaman
second class has completed basic
training at the Naval Station at
Sampson, N. Y, and is spending a
leave here.
Sergeant Robert E. Montgomery
of PIT Dwight strete IS serving in
the Mari2e Corps at Pacific post
He has been overseas since last Oc-
tober.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15

Douglas O. Borden, n, son Of
Perry A. Borden Of Fl First
avenue, Waterbury, won his Navy
"Wings Of Gold" and was commits
stoned an ensign in the Naval Re-
serve this week following compile
ton Of the prescribed flight train
ing course at the Naval Air Train
ing Center, Pensacola, Flas the
Annapolis of the Air.
Prior to entering the Naval
service, he attended Bates College
for two years where he was a
member Of the cross country and
track teams.
Having been designated a Naval
Aviator, Ensign Borden will go on
active duty at one Of the Nays
air OperatiOnal training centers
before being assigned to a combat
zone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
Boy Scouts
To Distribute War
Loan Posters Today

One hundred thousand Boy
Scouts will distribute the
Fourth War Loan Poster,
Buying A Bond Is No Sacri-
fice," to retail street-floor
stores In $500 cities and towns
today, the Office Of War In
formation announced.
The Boy Scouts will request
the retailers to give the poster
message fr0nt-windOw display.
The Fourth War Loan drive
opens officially January Is.
Ted X. Gamble, National DE-
rector, War Finance Division,
Treasury Department, praised
the patriotic spirit Of the Boy
Scouts:
81 was pleased to learn that
the Boy Scouts of America will
participate in the Fourth War
Loan. During the Third War
Loan I'm September the Boy
Scouts did a fine job for the
Treasury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15

James M. Moran, general BOND
sales chairman last night declarcd
that the group with the outstand-
ing achievement in the sale Of war
bonds will have the privilege Of
presenting to the Bronson library,
an original manuscript donated by
one of the four nationally known
authors that will appear here Feb.
ii at the giant Book g. Author arl-
" to be held at Wildly high school.
Mayor John s. Monagan address
sing last nights gathering cited the
fact that Waterbury's quota in the
coming campaign may seem large
but Is q small amount when con-
sidered in relation to the recent
American afraid over Germany
when we lost about go bombers at
q cost Of 100000 each.
Mrs. Robert w. Harvey, chairman
Of the Book e. Authors committee
gave details as to the forthcoming
rally to be held at the Wildly audi
forum. Admission to the rally will
be restricted to purchasers Of war
bonds. 1t was pointed out that
books have a special significance in
the bond drive because they typify
values in our way Of life such as
freedom Of thought and express
sion.
william v. Hawkes. chairman OF
the payroll savings division OF the
Fourth War Loan Drive addressed
the gathering emphasizing the ur-
rency of buying and selling bonds.
"You are saving lives when you sell
bonds" he pointed out.
Other similar rallies and gather
ings were held in various parts OF
the city yesterday as part Of the
city-Wide effort to exceed Water
bury's total bond purchase quota
of $14,662,000.
Mayor John s. Monagan address
sed o rally held by the students OF
Sacred Heart High school where
the students yesterday inaugural
ed the first Of the local school raj
lies that will be conducted through
out the campaign. Mayor Mon
agan praised the Sacred Heart High
students who have already done
so much to assure the success OF
the local effort.
william v. Hawkes., spoke yester-
day before 300 AFRAID wardenS
ard civilian defense personnel at
the High school in WATERFOWL. The
meeting called by First Selectman
Parker and by Harry H. Heminway
was called to 'reorganize as an Of
fensive unit the communitys Tor
mer Civilian Defense Workers.
Both Mr.. Heminway and Mr.. Par
ker urged the about effort OF all
residents of the Waterbury area,
region No. 3, In reaching the total
quota. Watertown's quota has been
set at $462, 1000.
Bond purchase figures given Tor
all areas both nationally and local
" have been released as follows;
Waterbury proper. $l4,662 900; Re
glon 8, comprising Waterbury, Maui
gatuck and Litchfield County, $685.
10000; Total Connecticut quota,
1852 Million Total National quota,
$14 billion.
The local merchants have been
assigned a quota OF 81 10000 while
the series e. bond purchases for
Waterbury as part OF the city's
quota are set at $4,878,0oO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
Greatest Campaign In
City's History Looms
AS Enthusiasm Mounts
Mayor, Various Chairmen Address Big Meeting in
AIdermaniC Chamber; 800 Air Raid Wardens to Take
Part in WatertOwn Section Of Regional District

Pledging that their representative organizations will
co aIlot in Waterburys Fourth War Loan Drive about
IS members of local civic fraterna religious and social
groups assembled last night in the city aldermanic
chambers and drew up plans for their participation In the
coming effort. =.
Prposed plans tentatively adopted last night call for
each club member pedging to sell $500 in maturity value
Lo,,dr d,,riy,o January tn February drive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
GUADALCANAL FILMS
FEATURES MEETING

An official Navy film, "This Is
Guadalcanal," was shown to last
nights meeting Of the Waterbury
branch, American Electroplaters So
ciety at the Elton last night.
Talks were given by Fred w.
Hampson, DR.. George Dubpernell,
and w. D. Starr. Henry Stow was
technical chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
WING FONG ADMITS
PURCHASING OPIUM

Wing Fong of this city changed
his plea of not guilty to guilty of IL
legal purchase Of opium when ar
raigned before Judge j. Joseph
Smith in Hartford Federal Court
yesterday. The case was continued
until Feb. / for disposition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15

Nashville Army Air Center
(AAFCC), Jan. 15-John P. Breen,
IS, son of Mrs. Katherine Breen of
542 Hill street, Waterbury, Conn,
has entered the Center here.
At the Center, a part of the
Army Air Forces Training Com
mand, Aviation Student Breen will
take physical and psychological ex-
aminations to determine for which
branch of aircrew service, bombar-
diering, navigating or plotting, he
is best fitted. Physical training, ade-
demic study, and military drill are
also part of cadet training at the
Center. This is the first step in a
training program that will eventu-
ally graduate Aviation Student
Breen as a commissioned officer,
with wings, in the Army Air Forces.
He is a graduate Of Crosby high
school.
A recent graduate Of the Naval
Training School for stOrekeepers al
the Toledo, Ohio, Naval .ArmOry,
Blue jacket Edward J. Fitzgerald, 30
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fitz-
gerald, 66 Beacon street, Waterbury
Connecticut, is awaiting active duty
orders TO sea or to a shore station
where he will be eligible for a pet
ty officer rating in his field.
Sent to the speciality school on
the basis Of his recruit training
aptitude test scores the newly grad
uated man completed a course OF
study which included property and
financial accounting, typewriting
English and correspondence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certifi-
Gates have been filed with the
ice Of town clerk:
Manfred Rubenstein, 491 North
Main street and Esther Rich, 81
Spencer avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
&,eaM7yAvr&
asTAsLlSHED I00S
ESTABLISHED SssS

Suits And Overcoots, At $34, Thot's
Sure TO Keep Our Clothing Depart
ment A Busy Place This Month. j.
You cont walk into a mistake
even with your eyes shut = There
ore no mistakes in our stock -
and these suits and overcoots for
men at $34 just prove our ability
to do thorough JOB when we de-
eide to speed up onotherwise dull
month.
So come in expecting much -
You won't be disappointed -
There's us suits - and So over
coats th0t hove been given their
price ticket Of leave - $34.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
REINHARDT WIDOW CASH

Helen Timing. who plays Hitler's
half-sister, Angela Raubal, in "The
Hitler Gang" Is the widow Of the
great continental producer. Max
Reinhardt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
Drum Corps Rehearsal

The Drum Corps will hold q re-
hearsal for the minstrel this after
noon at 4. Rattle tickets will be dis
tributed. Bella Brickett is in charge
Of the rattle.
Anyone who would care to make
donation viii get line on the
program by calling 3-7217. 1t Is
hoped many will contribute some
thing so a whole page can be de-
voted to friends who give q small
donation. A list of boys in the serv-
ice has been made up and include
past and present members. If you
know Of past member Of the corps
Let the Corps know, so no one will
DO left out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-15
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

San Marcos, Texas, Jan. 10
Forty six states and the District of
Columbia are represented in new
class of aviation cadets and student
officers which has just entered train
ing in advanced aerial navigation
here at the Army Air Forces Navi-
cation school, an AAF Training
Command Unit.
Upon completion of the l8 weeks
course, cadet members of the class
will receive the silver wings Of the
AAF navigator and commissions as
second heutenants or appointments
as fight officers. Student officers,
who train in grade will receive their
wings.
Members of the class from Con-
necticut are:
Waterbuy-Herbert Atwood Dah-
ling, %, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
DAZZLING, As Elmwood avenue.
Hamden-Paul Frederick Wagner
10, son Of Mrs. Myra Stebbins Wag-
ner, 81 Norris street.
Hartford-Hugh Ewing, Jr., 81
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Ewing,
IS HARRISON avenue.
New Haven-ThomaS Francis
Flynn, Is, son Of Mrs. Helen A.
Flynn, 1l2 Bishop street
Shelton-Edwin It. Danowski, 20,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton M. Dam
owski, "a Perry avenue.
Stamford-Thaddeus A. Dejewski,
rs, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley De-
jewski, 500 Atlantic street.
Stratford-Robert Ekblom, Jr, 10,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A.
Ekblom, 3l3 Henry avenue.