The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
TERRYVlLLE Correspondent: ]. F. Ryan, 14 WI Main St.-Tel 8559 Bristol Div.
CARLSON TELLS
 OF EXPERIENCES
Raiders Leader Recover. ing From Wounds Re.
 ceived at Saipan

Terryville, July 10-Lieut Colonel Evans F. Carlson, famed leader of the Carlson's Raiders is recovering from the wounds which he received at Saipan Marinas Islands in the Pacific, according to word received here. It. Col. Carlson received the wounds when he attempted to car- ry Marine who had been wounded | by 8 Jap sniper, who in turn also shot the local sodier. It Carson who is the son of Rev. Thomas A. Carlson of Plymouth led his Marine Raiders on the Maxim Isands and Guadalcanal, following which he made 8 short ivsit to his home in Plymouth in July 1943.
 So far in this war, It. Carlson, termed Americas Number One Guerilla" has received two Navy Crosses and two presidential unit citations. His son, Capt. Evans S. Carlson, also with the Raiders has been awarded the Silver Star for "Gallantry in Action" Employees Overscribed
 Announcement was made at the Eagle Lock Co.,, Saturday that the employees of the company had over- subscribed the company's quota in the Fifth War Loan drive by hav- ing invested total of $64,119.74 up to the close of business, Friday night. The company'S quota is $57,- 800.
 Arrives in England NRr anl AErr FIIfifA~l GataAuvaa~ horn of Hillside Park have received word that their son Quentin of the U. S. Army has arrived safely in Engand.
 Receives his Wings
 Thomas J. Williams was awarded the Silver Wings of pilot and ap- pointed a second lieutenant in the Army of the United States Air Corps at graduation exercises at the AAF Pilot School, Spence Field, Moultrie, Fla, recently. Lieut.. Will Hams, 2l is the son of MT. and Mrs. Bernard J. Williams of IA Eagle street.
 Scout Meetings A meeting of the Sea Scout Ship will be held in their rooms in the Main street school, tonight at 2 o. clock to complete arrangements for then Camp-o-ree which will be held next Saturday and Sunday at Sey- mour's Pond.
 Scout Leader Gerald LaTour has announced that a special meeting Boy Scout Troop No. 1 will be held in the Knights of Columbus rooms, Tuesday night to complete arrange ments for attending the camp-o- rec.
 On FurlOugh
 Charles Degnan, Jr, U. s. Navy who recently returned to this coun- try. from convoy duty in the English Channel is sepndin ga furlough at the home of his mother, Mrs. Em- ma Degnan of Union street. Has Marrow Escape Mrs. James Eustice, wife of James Eustice of Main street, office man. ager of the Conn. Light and Power O., Bristol and daughter in law of First Selectman and Mrs. William Eustice was slightly burned about her hands in the fire which destroyed the "big top" of the Ringing Bros. Circus in Hartford, Thursday after noon. Mrs. Eustice was accompanied to the circus by Mrs. Marion Le- Vasseur of Bristol who was missing following the fire, and whose body was identified by her husband, Friday afternoon at the morgue at the State Arnory, Hartford.
 Mrs. Eustice was pushed up on top of lions cage by two police men and was then dropped to the ground by tihrd policeman stand- ing on the cage.
 Killed in Action
 Corp. Edward Retz, 36, son of MT. and Mrs. Julius Retz of g North ave- nue, reported wounded three weeks ago by the War Department is now reported killed in action in France, June 6, according to a telegram re- ceiyed Friday. Corp. Retz was born in Terryville, February 22, 1908 and received his education in the local schools. He went to Mamaroneck, N. F., seceral years to accept poe sition as chief cook at the Pure Foods Factory. He married Olga Miller in MamoToneck, October 30, le30 and entered the service Febru- ary 27, l943. He received his train- ing at Fort Sheriden, H., and went overseas in February of this year He was a technician fifth class in radio and telephone being connec- ted with an anti-aircraft unit.
 Meeting Tonight
 A meeting of the bazaar commit tee of the World War Memorial Fund committee will be held tonight in the firehouse on North Main street at 7:lS D. m.
 Meeting Tuesday