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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-09
Burning Pain
In Stomach
OFTEN CAUSED BY GAS

When excessive gas becomes locked
in the stomach and bowels, it often
causes a burning pain at the pit of the
stomach or occasional gripping pains in
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.
Prompt relief from such distress,
when due to gas, can generally be OBJ
tanned by taking Baaimann's Gas TABS
lets, which have been used for this
purpose for more than so years.
Satisfaction or No Cost
The maker of BaaImann's Gas Tab
lets guarantees to refund your money
il you are not satisfied with results
after taking one bottle. Get a bottld
on this liberal guarantee at any good
drug store. Use only as directed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-09

On hand at Apothecaries Hall Co.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15
Beverage Concern To
Suspend Sales V-Day

AS a contribution to the orderly
observance of the end of the war
with Germany. the Bohemian Dis
tributing Company will suspend the
sale and delivery of alcoholic bev-
erages on V-Day and during the
celebration period, General Mana
ger Frank Vitale announces.
"The signing of the armistice
terminating World War l resulted
in a celebration that caused con-
siderable damage" states Vitale,
"The sale of alcoholic beverages
at that time was highly restricted.
consequently the beverage industry
could not be blamed for the unre-
strained recklessness that pre-
vailed.
"Now conditions are different.
Our company intends to do it's
share in preventing anticipated ac-
cidents and property damage. No
sales or deliveries of alcoholic bev-
erages will be made by the Bohe-
mian Distributing Company during
the celebration period.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15
Autumn Formal
Is Planned For
Coolidge USO

Plans were made for the autumn
formal dance of Coolidge USO to
be held October 9Th, at a meeting
of USO junior hostesses at the
club Tuesday night Committees
were appointed for future Friday
night parties as follows: Septem-
Der %. Evelyn Trout and Chula
Borree; September %. Boots Cor
bett and Betty Cartwright; Sep
tember %. Barbara Eyer and Lois
Wiese; October 6, Eleanor Mitch
ell. Vivian Hohmann. Janell Klein
man, and Lois Dobson.
The Florence camp orchestra has
been reorganized, with Sgt. Larry
Welch directing, and is now sup
plying good daice music each Fri
day night at the USO. Wednesday
night a crafts class is featured at
the club under the leadership of
Miss Lois Wiese At present the
class is working on leather prof.
ects. A complete supply of leather
materials and tools are available,
and the public is invited to parti-
cipate with the service men in this
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15
Night Of Terror Is Described By Young
English Girl To Coolidge Resident

Then Wayne had to rush for his
train and the Pages saw him off.
Well" he said, "if a doodle bug
comes along all our troubles are
over" That's what they call the
dreaded robot bombs in England
doodle bugs The little group
laughed and in another moment
Wayne was gone.
1t was too late for the Pages to
return home that night, but they
did not need to bother about a ho-
tel, for almost Immediately a warn
ing sounded and they hurried to
the nearest bomb proof shelter. '1t
was sitting hot and crowded, but
we were cracking jokes as we
made ready for the night, then
there was a sudden silence as we
heard a doodle bug You in Amer
lea do not know what the war is
like, really" Rita's mother de-
scribes the approach of the big
bombs: They sound like motor
cycles in the sky, then suddenly
the motor cuts out and about three
seconds later there is a terrific
explosion which flattens everything
within a radius of half a mile and
blasts windows out of the houses
for a great distance" The atmo-
sphere was tense as the group in
the bomb shelter listened for the
big bombs engine to stop and the
resultant crash dive of deadly eff
feet But it passed over us and
everyone in the shelter breathed,
Thank Cod, although we knew
some poor souls elsewhere would
suffer its terrible result" That
was a night of terror. a night such
as the Pages hope they will never
be called on to live through again.
In the morning the "all clear"
sounded and they returned to their
home in Halstead, where only an
occasional doodle bug comes over"
Unless one has lived through such
night as the Londoners have en-
dured for long time, you cannot
really know what the war is like" >"
the Pages tell us. They wonder
sometimes, as do our boys who are
fighting on the fa.flung battle
fronts, if we realize how great our
cause for gratitude really is.
The Tang family own and oper-
ate the Coolidge Grocery on Cool
idge avenue.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15

An experience of terror
fraught night in London is graph
ically described by 14-year-oid
girl in letter to Miss May Tang.
whose brothers, Staff Sergeant AL
bert Wayne and Corporal Robert
Tang are serving with Americas
armed forces overseas.
The events that led up to the
night of terror began in Halstead,
a small English town where the
Page family make their home.
"There are only the three of us,
Mother, Dad and me-" writes IA
year-old Rita, "but our house is
always filled with soldiers, some
of whom have come to look upon
it as a second home. Many of the
American boys ask my mother to
write their folks across the ocean
and she does so gladly" The Pages
are a musical family and the lonely
boys find song and laughter in
their household, as well as London
refugees who have gone there to
escape the robot bombs.
1t was while the three Pages
were entertaining at a public gath
ering place that they met S/Sgt.
Wayne Tang. 1--WE saw him stand
ing over by one of the DOORS so
the lonely man was invited to their
home afterwards and from then on
his short leaves were spent at the
Page house.
Just before he was "sent away"
he managed a 24-hour leave, in
which he planned to repay some
of the kindness and pleasure the
Pages had given him. For a long
time he had heard them talk about
making a trip to London, so that
was what he decided on. Come
on" Tang told them on his unex-
pected arrival, you're going to
London as my guests"
1T was wonderful" Rita wrote.
I'VE had never been treated be
fore as Wayne treated us-taxis
here and taxis there, Only the
rich in England can afford to ride
in taxis." The grand climax of
the crowded evening was dinner
at a Chinese restaurant where the
Pages tasted Chinese food for the
| first time and found it wonderful
after our monotonous ration diet. "
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15
Parties Fete
Service Man
Here On Leave

Parties given for Dan G. Palmer,
Sp. (A) &c, during his two-week
leave from Boca Chica, Florida,
included a family dinner at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Pierce
Vensel, on Wednesday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. J..
Vensel and children Kenneth and
Adele, Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Palmer
and son Sydney, Cpl. and Mrs. Don
Parker, the guest of honor and
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Vensel.
Other courtesies included Span
ish dinner at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Vensel at which those
present beside members of the
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15
Wednesday Gala
Celebration Night
AT Fent Home

Two homecomings, two birthdays
and a wedding anniversary were
celebrated Wednesday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Fent.
Outstanding among the events
celebrated was the return of Mas
ter Sergeant Bill Fent on a month
furlough after 81 months service
overseas. He has seen duty in
Italy, Africa. Ireland, Scotland and
England. His European theater
of operations campaign bar bears
three stars denoting participation
in three major campaigns, the
landing at Algiers, Tunisian cam
paign and Italian campaign.
Sergeant Fent arrived home Sat
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15

urday and will spend the major
portion of his furlough visiting his
mother, Mrs. P. E. Fent and FAM
lily, returning to California in time
to spend a few days with relatives
there before reporting for duty.
Wednesday also marked the sec
ond wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Fent, the return of
Miss Lois Fent from Yuma to JON
The family circle while her brother,
Sgt. Fent, is here. and the two
September birthdays of the Fert
brothers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15

o Mrs. Gladys Bonine and her sis
ter. Mrs. Sybil Casey, are now in
stalled in the apartment above DR..
G. B. Stewards office on Roose-
welt Avenue, formerly occupied by
DR.. G. E. Maxwell and family. The
doctors recently exchanged offices
and each is now installed in his
new quarters. Mrs. Bonine is Dr.
Stewards s office nurse.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15

Q John E. Dye, Jr.. employed at
Yuma Army Air Field, has been
authorized to ground test all types
of planes and sign for the opera
ton of same beginning october l.,
according to word received this
week. "And that is no small re-
sponsibility," he writes his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Dye,
Sr.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15

family were Mrs. Irene Walker,
John Dwian Singh of Casa Grande,
and Fritz Zimmerman, BM 2fC,
who was house guest at the Ven
sells. A farewell dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Ven
sci on Friday night, concluded the
activities in Palmer's honor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15

activity Glasses are from s to
$50 every Wednesday.
Bingo parties still continue on
Thursday nights. Successful par
ties have been held with the Lions
Club, Rotary, American Legion,
and Coolidge Chamber of Com
merce acting as hosts. Mrs N. G..
Murray is the hostess on duty
Thursday evenings.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15

. Mrs. w. d. Johnson and son,
Jimmy, returned recently from
Venice, California, where they
spent the summer with Mrs. John
sons mother, Mrs Lillian OCon-
nor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15

Q Mrs. F. E. St0nehocker and
children. Jack and Oralie. returned
Sunday from Lakeside where they
spent ten weeks due to Oralies
health. The child has been suf-
fering for many months from rheu-
matte fever, but is now reported
to have overcome the condition.
She entered school this week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15

Q Mrs. Rog Gregg is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. j. T. Herring, and
family in Kennewick, Washington.
and writes that the cool climate is
proving beneficial to her health.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-09-15

o Dick White, S-year-Old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl White, fell and
broke his left forearm after re
turning home from school Tues
day. He is reported to be doing
all right.
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08
SPRINGFIELD.

The U. S. o. Center and six clubs offer an unusually attractive pro- gram daily. SATURDAY. .@
 8:30 P. M.-Dance at U. S. o. Center
 9:45 P. M.-Servicemen's Radio Broadcast over Station WMAS 1925 bond prizes for servicemen and women with talent) at U. s. O. Center
 500 P. M.-Professoinal basket ball game. (Limiter number of tickets available at U. s. O. Gen. ter SUNDAY
 10:00 11:00 A. M.-Sunday Morning Coffee Club, followed by Church Cavalcade Ga guide to the church of your choice) at 10:3O
 10:00 A. M. 200 P. M.-Brun- cheon Especial Program, junior hostesses, free photos to send home, luncheon served) at Jew ish Community Center, Maple Street
 800 P. M.-Y.M.C.A. SUNDAY SERIES-National Symphony Orchestra - HANS KINDLER, Conductor (Tickets at USO Gen. ter) at Municipal Auditorium, Court Square.
 7:30 P. M.-Chapel Service-Sal- vation Army
 7:30 P. M.-Party with Junior Hostesses-Y. w. c. A., at 26 Howard Street
 500 P. M.-Music Night-Infor- nal Sing-U. s. O. Center MONDAY
 7:30 P. M.-Dancing Class for Beginners-U. s. O. Center 8:30 P. M.-Dance-N. C. c. S.. 121 Lyman Street TUESDAY
 All Day Open House Swimming -Y.M.C.A.
 8:15 P. M. Open House, Enter tainment and Dance-N. c. c. s. A State St.
 8:30 P. M. Dance-Y.M.C.A. WEDNESDAY,
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08
HARTFORD TRANSFORMATION

At 020O every morning, two and one-half ton truck is available to transport personnel from Hart ford to the main gate. This truck leaves the railroad station prompt ly at the above hour and makes one stop at the Keney Tower.
 A 1905 daily, a bus to Hartford leaves from Windsor Locks.
 The Bradley Field bus leaves for Windsor Locks daily on the hour and on the half hour. By leaving at 1880 connections can be made in Windsor Locks with the 1905 bus for Hartford.
 At 2315 daily bus leaves the Hartford Railroad Station for Brad. ley Field. Two buses are available if the situation warrants. These arrangements have been for the convenience of the men who are on pass or furlough, thereby eliminating the need of hitchhik- ing.
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08
Shelters Erected Outside Main Gate

Three shelters have been erected just outside the main gate for the convenience of men awaiting tran sportation to nearby towns. The lo- cation of the shelters is ideal: one is on the way to Hartford, one to Windsor Locks and the third Is in the direction of Springfield. Appro- priate signs have been painted on each in order to assist you in secur- ing ride from passing cars. How ever, and this is important, DON'T THUMB. If a driver is going to stop to give serviceman lift, he will stop even if he doesn't see the upward thrust digit. Wind-blown thumbs are not to be tolerated by this Headquarters. t
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08

Remember the old sign in the saloons? Our version is, PLEASE DON'T SHOOT OUR DISPATCH FER. HONESTLY, HE'S DOING HIS BEST"
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08
during the coming cold months.

during the coming cold months.
 Missed the band column last week in the BEAM" Surely if Casey Rabito can find time to com pose a concerto dedicated to cer- tain winsome Miss) the boys could favor us with some interesting data. . New Years Resolution: .*
 We, the Junior Hostesses of the Windsor Locks USO Club, are firm. ly resolved to do everything in our power to assist in the efforts to entertain the men and women of our armed forces. We stand four. square in back of our energetic leaders, Director Walter A. Don. Ian and Assistant Director Mary Jane Tooke. We are fully aware of the time and energy they devote to devising and sustaining the Club program, and we in turn pledge our wholehearted cooperation to- ward making 1914 a banner year in USO history!
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08
q Band File D
BY "SZOKE"

never saw a persons face turn color as quickly as Corp. Smiths the other day when he toasted the coming year. We were dazzled by the red glow appearing suddenly on his countenance.
 Say, Ward Krouse, Herb Resin would like to know if you gave all your blood to the Red Cross?
 It seems that Jackie Harris is wondering if Freddie Eimers isn't cracking up." They really got into a heated argument about Freddie's arrangements the other day in the barracks. I'm sure the orchestra will play some of them, Freddie.
 Our sincerest thanks to Harold Manstan's mother for the fine pies she sent to the boys for Xmas; but don't you think next Christmas is a long way off, Harold, to get pies again?
 All in all the boys had an enjoy able holiday. See you all soon.
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08
WINDSOR LOCKS

z. SUNDAY-January 9th
 2:O0-11 100 P.M.-OPEN HOUSE HOSPITALITY - Soldiers and guests invited. MONDAY-January 10th
 8:0011:00 P.M.-USO SOCIAL and DANCE -. Refreshments served. TUESDAY-January 11th 500 P.M.-MEETING OF USO COUNCIL
 8:0O-11:OO PM. - REGULAR DANCE Bradley Field Orches- tra.
 WEDNESDAY-January 18th 8:00-9:00 PM. - QUIZ PRO- GRAM-Cash Prizes.
 9:0O-11:0O PM. - GENERAL DANCING. THURSDAY--January 18th 8:O011:OO PM. - INFORMAL DANCING - Service men and women, junior hostesses invited. FRIDAY-January 14th
 8:O0711 100 REPRESENTED By special invitation for the 36th Aviation. Junior Hostesses from Hartford, Suffield and Windsor Locks. SATURDAY-January 10th 8:O0-11:00 PM. - DANCING PARTY-Arline Harvey and her all girl orchestra. Junior Host esses invited.
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08
ATTENTION
  MOVIE FANS!

The Armed Forces Club at 4S Prospect Street has free tickets foe all first-run movie houses.
 The supply is limited. Tickets are distributed on a first-come-first- served basis from the hostess desk. Not only free tickets are available but there are tickets to other in teresting affairs being given in Hartford. Come to the Armed Forces Club for any up-to-date in formation for what to do on youz time off.
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08

Our boys in the band seemed to have enjoyed themselves very much playing for the gala New Years Eve celebration held in the Rec Hall. With the WACs dressed in formal attire, and cases of beer on hand, Capt. Fitch certainly had a difficult time trying to round up the boys. One of the highlights of the evening was Tony Russo sere- nading the dancers with his trom- bone in the middle of the dance floor. I wonder if he needed more room for his slide or was it that he was afraid to climb the steps to the stage? The WACs looked very impressive and glamorous in their gowns and really are looking for ward to their next formal at the Rec Hall. But, more girls in the future, please.
 Cliff Amero seemed to enjoy con- veying his greetings to all the girls and I'm sure he didn't miss any, one. Do your lips get that red from playing the trumpet?
 Guy Borrelli and Herb Resin wish to extend their deepest apprecia- tion to MT. and Mrs. Marcopoto of Newark, N. J., for the fine and gen. erous hospitality shown to them while on their recent visit to New York. Tony Marco promised the boys fine dinner and they got it.
 Amongst our champs: John Peter Husky is equal now to w. c. Fields. At first Herb Resin was the undis- puted champ, but a contest held re- gently proved that John was the champ for drinking Herb "under the table" with nine cups of cof- fee at one sitting. Would you care for promo John !? By the way how did Joe Fleming come out in that contest, anyway?
 We have our mystery man of the hour in the form of George D'An- nolfo. Seems he received an identi- fication bracelet for Xmas and the boys still do not know who the fair giver was. When are you going to tell us, George?
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08
For Your Pleasure
 At the USO's

Sketching of Service Men and WACs-U.S.O. Club-7:30-9 pm Ballroom Dancing Instruction U.S.O. Club-7:30-8:30 pm. Military Dance-U.S.O. Club 8:30-11 pm.
 Dance-Y.M.C.A.-8-11 pm. FRIDAY Afternoon Tea-U.S.O. Club - 3:30-5:00 pm.
 "28" Night Club Frolic-U.S.O Club-8-11 pm. SATURDAY,
 Game Night-U.S.O. Club-8-11 pm.
 observation-disclosures and Orchestra-8:30-12:O0 pm.
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08
HARTFORD

SUNDAY
 Coffee Hour-9:3 9:30-11 100 am. Open House-U.S.O. Club-3-7 pm.
 New Members Party - U.S.O. Cub.-7:30-10:30 pm. Swimming -Y.M.C.A. - 3-8:3O pm.
 Victory Party-Y.M.C.A. - 8-11 pm. MONDAY
 Community Singing at U.S.O Club.@8-10 pm. Informal Dancing-U.S.O. Club. -9:30-11 pm. TUESDAY
 Get Together Party-U.S.O. Club -8-11 pm.
 Square Dance-Y.W.C.A.-3:30- 11:45 pm.
 Dance-Soldiers' Recreation Gen. ter, Brown School. 79th Regimen tai Orchestra and Hostesses. 8:30 pm. WEDNESDAY, Social Hour-U.S.O. Club-9:3O- II pm.
 Swing Shift Dance-Y.M.C.A.- am. (Thursday). Service Mems Party-Central Baptist Church. Hostesses and Refreshments. 8 pm. THURSDAY
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08
you said tt
 Girls
Windsor Locks USO)

Tony (Ra1ph) Carucci is back in town, gals. Warehouse Point papers please copy.
 We'll things are back in stride again after the holidays. Judging from Tuesday nite's dance, the boys are back again and in fine dancing fettle. *:.:... Note to Sgt. Tommy Conroy:
 We like to have you with us but why stand on the sidelines in pen sive mood7 You know, Tom, cooper ation is the word today. We do our part
 While Sgt. Bill Ward is hiber- hating his friend "Big Murph" is making great strides at the Club. Hope you catch up with your home work soon, Willy boy.
 We are all looking frward to the classes being inaugurated by Miss Mary Jane Tooke. These group meetings will be especially welcome
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08
EXTENSION
 4SS SPEAKS

This is our first effort in the BEAM. May we introduce these splashes from the Motor Pool7
 Our code. Neither rain nor snow nor sleet nor storm will stay these couriers from the swift com pletion of their appointed duties. Apologies to the men in grey). Things We Love:
 Well-meaning souls who call for transportation to be at definite place at a certain hour and then make the driver wait for them for an hour while they finish up their work. meantime, the dispatche, has had 43 calls for the same vehi- cle. "
 The lad who plans to use govern ment transportation week in ad- vance and then calls the Base Dis patcher two minutes before he wants to leave and asks for 14 truck "in a hurry. the pool ia empty. 50 velly solly please. Thoughts at Random
 Orchids to Sgt. o. Wade for the swell job he's doing as our new truckmaster; always cheery smile to brighten the dullest of days,
 Cpl. Tony Falbo has yearnings to be Rembrandt. Every time we see him, he's busy painting.
 With the new "drivers' lounge" completed, most of the drivers would rather relax in the soft chairs than go out on trip. WHY?
 A big bunch of roses to all the civilian personnel, here, who will ingly pitched in with all the lads in the renovation of the office Quite a sight to see Mrs. Ruth At terbury washing windows Gin pair of coveralls) and Messrs. w. Rob erts and P. Whipple sweeping floors. "Tiny" Bednarski only mov- ed the filing cabinets 37 times.
 Cpl. Larry Harlan is happy now. The assistant truckmaster is not too far away from his heart interest.
 Through the grapevine, we learn that John Smith is the first victim of this Leap Year stuff. Quite an eyeful, Smitty. When is the big day? Or are we too far ahead? Does this mean that the WAC ia out?
 Remember the old sign in the saloons? Our version is, PLEASE DON'T SHOOT OUR DISPATCH FER. HONESTLY, HE'S DOING HIS BEST"
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08

7:15 P. M. Young Peoples Soc- iety Meeting-S A. 12 Stearns Square
 500 P. M. Open House, Enter tainment and Dance-Y.W.C.A. 500 P. M. Quiz for Colored Serv- icement - Olivet Community House
 8:30 P. M. Symphonic Hour-Fin- ger painting, Voice Recording USO Center 
 500 P. M.-Open House, Dance Jewish Community Center 500 P. M.-Open House for Col ored Servicemen-1269 Main St
Bradley beam., 1944-01-08

DONTTHROW or leave papers. boxes. tins. cans, munition cases or any refuse in the open. They should be concealed or buried as they indicate activity in the area. i
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19
LOCAL GIRL MARRIED AT
KAITSPEII.

A quiet wedding ceremony was
held at the parsonage of the Calvery
Tabernacle, Kalispell, October IA,
when Miss Blanche Grambauer be-
came the bride of Boatswain 2/c
Joseph H. Archer, with the Rev. w
Paul Jones reading the vows.
The young couple spent a brief
honeymoon in Kalispell, returning
to Libby Wednesday, where a sur
prise wedding supper awaited them
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Grambauer, with % persons being
seated at the table, which was
graced with three-tier wedding
cake. The bride was the recipient of
many lovely gifts. Y
Mrs. Archer is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Grambauer of
Libby. Boatswain Archer is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Archer, of
Hanford, Wash, who were press mt
for the wedding.
Boatswain Archer left Monday to
report for further duty with the
Navy He has seen seven and half
years service, having participated
in several major battles in the Pa
cific, including that of Saipan.
Mrs. Archer will make her home
with her parents for the duration.