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Evening star., 1944-03-19

questioned his orders. But it was different in
the Army. They give orders and you take
them, because theirs is the responsibility.
Everyone is too busy attaining the Objec-
tive - the saving of a maximum number of
lives - to argue.
Dur young Doc argued. He'd get nasty,
and insist his was the right way. They might
have kicked him out, but his skill was recog-
nized So they'd make the best of it; but as
disciplinary measure, they'd ordered him
from big hospital on the West Coast where
wounded were being rehabilitated and sent
him to Caribou Creek in Alaska Caribou
Creek will never figure in the war news,
because battles will never be fought there,
but it is important to generals and admirals
as meteorological station. Much of the foul
weather of the North Pacific is brewed there.
The meteorologists on duty had been hit
Evening star., 1944-03-19

equipment had to be moved to points near
the main station. Kenai was now being flown
back to duty. And I, 50 important in Sarge's
eyes, was the relief meteorologist.
Doc pulled Kenai from the wreck, more
dead than alive saw blood coming in tiny
pusations from cut. Sarge saw it and grew
excited 1t didn't make sense, l thought.
They could train other dogs to lead the team.
Better sew up that wound, sir" Sarge said
to Doc.
''There're more important things to be
done," Doc answered, putting the dog down
beside me- "All of US should be treated for
shock, but most of my equipment has gone
up in smoke. Sergeant, I'm giving you a
TRANSMISSION - my own blood. I'm in the best
shape, and happen to know that it's the
same type"
0OG's more important" Sarge said weak
ly. you gotta give him the TRANSMISSION.
Heard of trapper i. Z. saved dog own
blood. You gotta. !" Then he passed out,
but there was an appeal to me in his eyes.
Hes Army" said. There's reason be-
hind all that he does, but he couldn't explain.
You're medical, with different viewpoint.
The dog comes first That's the way Sarge
wants it,
Damn it, he'll be dead unless - +" There
was spoiled brat expression on Docs face.
l remembered Sarge once saying of Doc,
II wonder if he'll ever be soldier? He hasn't
1oorV,oI DkuoI,on~o <ho of <ho
Objective"
I'm a weather man and don't give orders
even to the weather, but had the authority.
The Sarge knew more about war than either
of us. said, Give the dog TRANSMISSION,
Lieutenant, That's an order
DO you realize ="
''You heard me, Lieutenant. The response
bility is mine, as we'll as the authority"
He stood there for several tense seconds,
and heard him mutter, "A blasted weather
man telling surgeon -" Then savagely he
went to work, giving the dog his own blood.
He was thorough with the dog; thorough.
too, with the Sarge later. Then he got around
to me. You'll be okay," he said, his eyes
bitter with resentment, 'as soon as shock
wears off. But they'd better find us soon or
we'll all be finished
My eyes were on the dog. They're hardy
lot those huskies. With wound sewed up
and heart with something to pump, he was
getting onto his feet, nostrils scenting and
classifying whatever the -burdened wind
brought.
Doc crouched by Sarge's side. There was
puzzled expression on Docs face, as if he
really saw Sarge for the first time, was slowly
beginning to realize what he stood for.
Sarge temporarily regained consciousness.
His eyes turned slowly toward Kenai. The
dog was walking confidently into the swirling
snow "You see, Lieutenant" he said in
tired voice, "in war. it's the - Objective.
You don't count don't count We
n gotta get the Captain, there, on the
IA job" Sarge might have been talking
4 to bunch of kids in boot camp. "You
usually can't do what you'd like to
~ l.
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four days. That was why the plane had been
caught in bad Storm why the pilots
had gambled on landing within few
miles of what they believed to be RN
their objective. Hours counted, even V
minutes, and turning back wasn't
considered. They'd have landed, too.
but for tricky current that turned the
plane from clearing into the timber.
Sarge, brought from retirement by
the war, had worn himself out at boot camp
imparting his Objective theories to the kids
coming in. He was taking charge of the small
detail on guard duty at Caribou Creek. He'd
get some needed rest
The dog, Kenai, a Mackenzie River husky
leader, had been flown out from Caribou
Creek for a veterinarian checkup. The wealth
er station used dogs on freighting jobs when
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You don't count | don't count. We
gotta get the Captain, there, on the
job" Sarge might have been talking
to bunch of kids in boot camp. "You
usually can't do what you'd like to
do, or even what's logical to - do.
You've got to remember the Objec-
tive, sir. Of us. sir, only the dog could
find his way through to Caribou
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Creek - for help. Understand"
l could see Docs face change. The things
we didn't like drained away, and the things
we liked remained II think do, Sergeant" 1"
1t was 50 long before Sarge answered that
thought he'd gone, but the trace of smile
played about his lips and heard him say,
Sure you understand, Soldier - sure"
The End
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Save the dog first" he
said. II sounded queer -
but Sarge had his reason

p HEARD Sarge's voice roar, Get that dog
out of the wreckage." But couldn't see
. him. couldn't see thing. It seemed as
if dense fog had closed in. My legs were
dead, and my confused brain formed the con-
clusion, Spinal injury. Paralysis" Vaguely
recalled that in regaining consciousness you
hear sounds before you can identify objects.
There is visual lag Sarge's voice came
again, Damn it, Lieutenant, get that dog
out The wreckage is burning"
1t was no way for sergeant to talk to
lieutenant - even a medical officer. Then l
heard the crackle of flames, and wondered
if were beyond their reach. 1t didn't seem
to matter.
felt the chill of snow on my face, then
something of the scene impressed my visual
senses saw the Army plane starboard wing
standing against a shattered tree; the port
wing was crumpled mass; the fuselage was
twisted and torn; only the tail remained un-
damaged. The pilot and co-pilot, thrown
through the greenhouse, lay well ahead of
the wreckage - lifeless.
oARGE, on his knees, bleeding badly was
watching young Doc extricate an injured dog
from the tail baggage compartment The fur
row through the snow and Sarge's tracks
proved that he had dragged me clear. In his
eyes, my life was the most important. Strange
ly enough, the dogs was second, and the
young Army doctors third. know it doesn't
make sense to most of us, but in Sarge's book,
it added up The Objectise was
the thing.
For thirty years he had :
preached to young recruits that
the Objective was the important
thing to keep in mind. Every
thing else, including life, was m-
important except as it affected
the Objective. The personal
angle must always be subordinate. Then he
would illustrate: I'VE raid enemy lines be-
cause we want prisoners to question. Maybe
several of our men are killed. That's tough.
but it's war The prisoner is more important
than anyone in the raiding party. You pro-
tect him, if you die to do it. Why? Because
the information the brass hats get out of
him may save hundreds, even thousands of
lives"
Sarge had come from the wrong side of the
tracks - one of large family He learned
to subordinate himself for the family as
whole. 1t was easy for him to take orders
without question; easy for him to consider
the Objective impersonally.
With young Doc it was different. He was
born with silver spoon in his mouth. He
was an only child - the kind of brat that
makes nursemaid's life wretched. His facial
expression was mostly one of hate, distaste,
annoyance But Doc was smart.
He was so smart that in medical school
important men listened to his theories. He'd
look famous surgeons in the eye and argue
with them You see he'd always argued and
won his point He was on his way to estab-
l;sh;nU his ouym nractice when the war broke
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II dQQeQ up. Inc OC1eCIsce was
the thing.
For thirty years he had
preached to young recruits that
the Objective was the important
thing to keep in mind. Every
thing else, including life, was un-
important except as it affected
the Objective. The personal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
2 Years Later Mon
 Finds His Life Saver

Boston, Oct. i3- (UP) - Boston Globe War Correspondent Martin Sheridan reported in Q dispatch from the Pacific today he finally found the man who saved his life in Boston's Cocoanut Grove night club holocaust, two years later and 9,00C mile away"
 Sheridan, said he was attending movies aboard an amphibious flag ship when a sailor walked up and said: T pulled :'ou from the Cocoa nut Grove fire"
 The sailor identified himself as EM l-c Howard E. Sotherden, 2l, of (Mt. Hope Ave.) Tiverton, R. I. He said that Sheridan was the third person he took out of the fire and that he remembered hearing Tee porters identify the correspondent, who was burned seriously in the di- saster that took 490 lives at Boston Nov. 28, 1942.
 Sotherden, Q member of the fire department at the Newport (R. I) Navy base for two years after en- listing, said he wanted to join the Fall River Fire Department after the war, Sheridan reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
Cheshire Officials
 Decline To Comment
Charges Brought Against RefOrmatOry Given Wide
 Circulation; Many Changes Expected

Authorities of the Cheshire re- tormatory today declared they had anO comment" to mako Nt this time relative to verbal charges Of sspoor administration" brought by members of the board of directors of the institution,
 Leonard Comstoek, assistant su- perlntOndent, at Cheshire today de- alarod Co The Democrat that he had tho comment" to make and that 6upt, George ErSkine was not available, being in attendance at a Police Association conference ln New York city.
 As reported here yesterday, mem . bers of the board of directors leV' oled charges of improper admins tration" and emphasized their in' tent to approach the next session of the General Assembly to preSj for legislation to correct conditions ct Cheshire,
 Members of tho board in their re- view of the administration hNva consulted with former Inmates of tho constitution, police authorities and the general public in determining the method for improving conditions there. Board members today told Tho Democrat that any criticism Of their actions or any suggestions ioI further Improvements which may oe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Leslie LanglOis, g, 17 Ludlow street, who suffered a compound fracture of the right leg in 8 fall on the street yesterday, was reported in good condition this morning at Waterbury hospital.
 Mrs. Eleanor Pernerewski, s Long Hill road, was reported in good condition at Waterbury hos. pital. Hospital authorities re- ported she accidentally took an overdose of sleeping powders.
 Henry HeEren, 3, 3 Hickory street, was treated at st. Mary's hospital yesterday for Q lacera- ton of the forehead sustained when he fell into the wadlng pool at Washington Park.
 George ChepuIls, 22e Alder street, who was taken an while driving along Thomaston avenue early this morning, was reported in good condition at Waterbury hospital.
 victor MFynlcwick, 50 Hawkins street. was treated at Waterbury hospital ahls moEnlng for Q lncer- aal6n ek Che aEsa sustained while cutting I|n1|44Ea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
Students Broadcast
 Praise Of Agencies
Interesting Letters on Service Heard Over Station
 WATR in Interest of Current War Fund Drive

At the conclusion Of her broadcast Mrs. Ruth Cantield, assistant exoeu. tive secretary of the Community Chest congratulated her and tool occasion to speak in the interest ol the campaign, Mrs. Canfeld eif1' phasized several interesting feat ures concerning the use to Whicf oil funds are put.
 Miss Kroms letter read as fol- lows:
 0entlemen:--
 The American Field Service hos performed miraculous decd for the boys ct the front. I shall try to tell Q little of It's work.
 It 1 very early morning, The shells burst above, bullets whlG past. The boys dive for foxholes and just make thernl Tn c r1ins ute the planes are gone, and the boys amble from their fox. holes and advancel They are almost to their destination which is that hill about e mile ahead. The bridge over that river was captured c few hours before.
 The bullets keep coming, tho boys keep low, hugging the ground, crawling and hoping; their only thought Is to Capture the hilll" Those past ten days have been days Of hard, steady fighting.
 Soon achievements arrive to take over. The boys are taken back of the lines where 1t Is peaee- full once more. There they are given 0 bed and c much needed rest Is enjoyed. When they awake they are served c delicious meal and apple pie that is the nearest to "Mons' they ever taste cd. Now uniforms are provided and the boys feel pretty good. outside c group of fellows are escorted to on outdoor perform anee. The girl that sang those songs remind one of the fellows of "his Janie" back home. Then they had two dancers, and c piano player and Q comedian. Boyl they sure got Q kick out of him. After the performance they go back to bed and think about the show, having forgotten oil they went through. The next day they are ready ot resume the fight.
 If 1t were not for the money we Americans contribute to the "Combined War Fund and Com. munity Chest" these soldiers, and thousands like them would not have tho care and entertainment that enable them to foregt war. Let us give to this fino organ. ization as much as we possibly can. Remember, while we give money, they give their lives"
 Sincerely LOIS KRoM,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT

chief of tho Springfield Ordnance District,
 Charles E. Wilson, President of General Electric, company exeeu- tives and many high army officials tlveSg
 will be present to take part in the ceremony designed to give Feeognlt ton to the men and women of 0'E who have delivered on time great quantities of vital war material to the armed forces
 The bNEooka, called "the most important ordnance development of the war" Is strictly a Bridgeport General Electric product, From the original Nanny" baGooka, de. signed for the infantry to fight off tanks, have come specially designed ba2ookas for parNtroopers, planes and the field artillery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
Dewey Plans For Wind-Up
By MAITLAND I. KING (TInlted Press Staff Correspondent

Albany, Oct, iS -tuP)- GOV, Thomas E, Dewey plans to deal with international affairs, aerieul.. tural problems and the future ot small business during the closing days of his campaign for the White House, it was reported reliably to- day, ,
 The Republican candidate for president, who has been workine on tho speeches with his chief advisor Elliott Bell, will discuss foreign pol lev next Wednesday Nt the Herald- Tribune forum In New York city Tho farm speech will probably be delivered on hlS trip through the midwest and the problems Of small business in one Of the eastern talEs.
 Material for the agricultural speech Was gathered personally by Dewey at Q series of conferences with farmers. He believes dlstribu- ton of surplus foods after the war unless handled with utmost care can greatly affect the farmers income He may propose 0 definite plan to ease the situation,
 Dewey and his associates it was said, gre planning strenuous "Stretch drive" This strategy was seen in Dewey's decision to return to Albany last night rather than remain in New York city, Ills aides said there would not Do so many interruptions If they worked on the speeches at the capitol,
 Dewey and his wife registered last night to vote In New York city, At Mrs, Dewey's urging the governor registered first, He gave his age as a and his residence as the Roosevelt hotel and was given bal lot 67l. Mrs, Dewey received ballot G72,
 Prior to going to the polling place Dewey reiterated his support Of es. tablishing Palestine as a free and Democratic Jewish commonwealth which was advocated in the COZ national platform. He issued s statement reafilrming his support of the proposal after Q conference with Dr, Abba Hillel Silver of Cleve' land, chairman of the executive committee of the National Zionist Emergency council.
 "The American people have time and again declared themselves in favor of these principles" he said The Republican party has at al times been the traditional friend of the movement.
 "As president I would use my best offices to have our government working together with Great Brit ain to achieve his great objective for a people that have suffered so much and deserve so much at the hands of mankind"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
D R Talks
 On Food

Washington, Oct. iS .- tUp) -- President Roosevelt, in Q letter te War Production Board Chairman ] A, Krug calling for Increased farm machinery production, said today that wartime experience had dem. onstrated that "a fully employed America" will consume food ir quantities substantially in excess of the prewar period"
 "our plans call for maintaining full employment at home" the president wrote to Krug, "fhe eon' sumption of food at home, ane hence the production of food foi Eronsumptlon at homo, must remain at high levels to satisfy the needs and demands of Q fully employee America"
 Mir. Roosevelt said the need foI farm machinery would become more important because in the immediate future i've will he exporting Sue' stantial quantities of food, some of at to aid directly in achieving mili- tery victory, some of it through the United states contribution te UNNRA SO that the liberated peo, ples can soon help themselves, and much of it through commercial IchannelS"
 with ths restoration of foreign trade throughout the world, and the removal of many trade bar- rierA" the president wrote, "lt iS to be expected that thls country will remain c substantial exporter of agricultural products"
 American agriculture must bt prepared for these demands upof its productive capacity To this end it should be given oil possible ass distance in moderni5ing and main- tainlng It's farm machinery"
 MT. Roosevelt was asked by c eor' respondent how food exported after the war would he paid for, This, lac replied, would depend on the place to which the food would be sent;
 The president cited the example of Q little hill village in Italy below Rome which has been pretty well stripped by the war and consequently unable to pay for food this year or next, The president asked his ques- tlonor whether he thought these people should be given food or al- lowed to starve,
 He said he could deny food to peo. pie who cannot pay for it, but only in places where we definitely want them to starve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
ENDING DUE IN
 JAIL INQUIRY
Hints of Sensational De- veIOpnlents Being Clrcu.
 lated; Interest Keen

A finding is expected to be flied in the New Haven superior o0uFb very shortly on the recent New Haven county jail probe conducted by State Referee Carl Foster, with startling developing expected by somo sources.
 Referee Foster otday declined to comment on Q report that the finds Ina has beoHi completed and is rOAdy for submission to the New Haven superior court clerk. A check with the clerks office ct noon disclosed that the report had not yet been filed.
 It has been reported the referee will turn In the report to Clerk William A. BFee, who then will svb- init 1t to Judge William II. Comiey. who ordered the ofie-ifian grand jury probe. If any Irregularities are reported in the finding, the next action will Do Up to States Attorney Abraham s. Uilman.
 It is understood that several 10. col persons centerd prominently fl. the probe, and will Do dealt with iil the finding. Several arrests have been, predicted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
Luce, Kerr
 ToIk Tonight

Chicago, Oct, lS.-(UP)- Two major political addresses by Rep, Glare Boothe Luce and Gov. Rob- ert 6. Kerr of Oklahoma, keynoter of the Democratic National Con- cention, feature tonight's opening battle for Illinois % electoral votes,
 Mrs. Luce, famous for her 70. I, Jim" speech ct the Republican na- tional convention, will speak ct Chicago's orchestra hall under the auspices of the Republican State Central committee. Kerr will cd. dress c Democratic rally Nt Joliet, Mrs. Luce's address will eb broad- cast over the Blue Network ct 0 ?. m. (EWTD
 Both speakers participated in warm-up addresses last night, Mrs. Luce addressed Q pro-Alnerica Re- publican womenS organization ral. ly ct St. Louis, and Kerr spoke ct Duluth, Minn, where he replied to Gov. Thomas Y, Dewey's Oklahoma City speech.
 Mrs. Luce called upon the voters of the nation to Do your part in changing horses this year, inelud- Ing Sen. Harry s, Truman, the new end of the horse that was cleared at Chicago by Sidney Hillman."
 Speaking before c crowd of $500 persons, she declared that today, our government iS not merely c big ger government than our forebearers could have dreamed of; 1t Is c dif- ferent kind of government than our forebearerS planned for.
 Tt is exactly the kind of govern. ment that the man who signed the Declaration of Independence and wrote the Constitution planned against"
 Kerr told his Duluth audience that in his speech ct Oklahoma City, Governor Dewey only shadow boxed with the champ, leaving un- answered pressing farm problems and . pledge for international cos operation"
 Kerr characterized Dewey'S in. dictment of President Roosevelt for unpreparedness "contemptihle" un. less 1t is backed by the Republican nominees own record of prepared ness for war and peace - Q record I fail to find
 Tonight's addresses mark the opening phase of an intensive bat. tie to capture the Illinois large bloc of electoral votes, c battle that will Dc cliFnaxed Oct. % when the Republican presidential candidate speaks ct the Chicago Stadium where he accepted his party's nom. ination four months ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13

held by the general public would he given equal consideration In an attempt to "straighten out eondE tionS,"
 Former inmates have appeared before the board Nt Its meetings, which also were attended by the sup. erlntendent and his assistant, and advised the members as to those prevailing conditions which they found to be "unfNlr". One Of these former inmates is now . memper of the U, s. Navy who has seen con- siderable action overseas, It was this latter persons testimony" which subseuuentY brought about Nbolishment of the "no-speaEing Nt meals, rules. This latter ruling forbade any inmate to speak at the dining tables .,
 As reported here yesterday, rNdi- cal changes have been medo m rules affecting solitary confinement where previously inmates were re uuired to sleep on bare, stone floor dressed in light-weight DO. jamNs and covered only ey Q hght blanket and fed bread and water as menlS", Board members told the Democrat that some inmates were "so confined for Ns long Ns 60 days"
 As reported here yesterday an effort will be made to place Q trained psyehlatrist ct the head Of tho institution to admlnlstrate the institution along the Hines of Q cor roeional school and not a prison"
 Demands for reform were tirst started by Patrick Wallace, Water- bury member of the board who un- covered considerable of the sources for the current criticism, He even. tually was joined by Sen, Joseph N' Neill, WatGrtown, president of tho board following the latter's ap- pointment. >,,.
 The directors will meet again NOV @ at which time the matter VIII pc resumed,