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The Apache sentinel., 1944-07-14
Huochuco's Own Newspaper Passes One Year Mark
negro Ii soldier

OVERSEAS Figur-
ing in the bloodiest battle ever
fought by the United States Ma
ries, the capture of the island OF
Saipan, were units of the Bar
racudaS," Negro Marines, who
were in the forefront of the land
ing party which won positions on
that one of the Marianas Islands
The story of the fiercest fight
ing ever conducted by the gallant
hiStoried Marines was told by
Capt. John N. Popham, Marine
Corps Public Relations officer, in
the Sunday, July 2, issue of the
New York Times This story marks
the first mention of actual COM
bat participated in by that organ
ization, which in January, left the
continental U. S. for missions in
the Southern Pacific.
The praise of Secretary of War
Stimson for Negro troops conduct
during the invasion is tempered by
the fact that their casualties were
abnormally large, dispatch in the
July 8 issue of the Pittsburgh
Courier points out. 1t stated that:
Military observers have pointed
Continued on Page Eight
The Apache sentinel., 1944-07-14
Fort Huochuco Raises
$170, 900 of Bond Quote

At press this week Fort Huachuca had amassed
600 in War Bond sales toward goal of 100000
With only $4,000 raise it heartenng to
receive reports of 1000 bond purchases The latest
large denomination bond sale reported this week by 1t Con
sueo Bland the purchase of 1000 bond by CWO Percy
Brackns of the 365th Service Company, 92nd Infantry Dv
Mr.. Brackins. former 18th Infantryman. well
The Apache sentinel., 1944-07-14
Nice Going, Keep it Up!

Last week marked the first
time that either of the Forts two
civilian employee groups had
achieved the goal of go and TO-"
The records to be maintained
are: per hour employees, 9I.2
participation and 11.09, gross pay
reservations; per annum employ
ees, 92.1 and 1924.
Nice going, and keep it up!
The Apache sentinel., 1944-07-14

known Fort F1uachuCa SOLDIER
Much credit for the excellent
record that Fort Huachuca has
Evening star., 1944-01-23

Forces Institute will be given due
consideration. Data on this training
Is prepared by educational officers.
On his discharge this record will be
given to the soldier for presentation
to college officials"
Pre-induction courses given by G.
w. U. to potential servicemen laid
emphasis on English, mathematics,
physics and American history.
There is one fly in the ointment,
Dean Johnstone admits. That is the
problems, he says, of helping stu
dents to regain study habits in a life
of freedom, compared with the dis
cipline of Army Navy life.
Dean Johnstone, now in his 10th
year in that post at G. w. u, is the
university's armed forces faculty
representative, and corresponds with
former students throughout the
world.
Evening star., 1944-01-23

~ u 1 5 Z 5 con-
Quoted by the
Army and Navy
and G. w. U.
corresponds n C e
assignments, ac-
cording to Dean
William G. john
stone of the G..
w. U. junior COL
lege.
The university
he said, will
evaluate student
progress upon
their return to
claSSroons, thus
Evening star., 1944-01-23

ending to W. c. Johnstone.
hasten graduation day for those
with a schooling and knowledge
equivalent to peacetime standards.
They will be older in experience
and more mature in outlook than
civilians Of the same age group at
home" Dean Johnstone said. I'VE
still consider our servicemen as G.
w. U. students, on war leave of alb
sence. They will find their prewar
status unchanged except for the
better, in those instances meriting
special consideration"
1--WE have students in Iceland, New
Guinea, North Africa, Panama and
other global points" Mr.. Johnstone
said. "All work done in the Armed
Evening star., 1944-01-23
Church Collection Stolen

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. (P.-While
ushers at the Trinity Methodist
Church were taking up a second
collection for a soldiers fund, the
first one was stolen from a table
in the church vestibule, police said.
Evening star., 1944-01-23
6. ". College Credit,
May Go 10 Students
In Armed Services

George Washington University is
considering giving college credits to
Its students in the armed services
who take specialized educational
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

become loosened in transit and dam age the contents or the cover. Hard candles, nuts. carmels tlncludlne those covered with chocolate). cook les. fruit cake. and chocolate bars individually wrapped in waxed paper should be enclosed in inner boxes of wood, metal, or cardboard.
 pcrishable goods. such ae fruits and vegetables that may spoil. are prohibited. lntoxicants, inflammable materials such as matches or lighter fluids, poisons. and anything that may damage other mail also are pro. hibited. Gifts enclosed in glass should be substantially packed tC avoid breakage. Sharp instruments such as razors and knives, must have their edges and points protected sc that they cannot cut through the coverings and inJure postal person- mel or damage other packages.
 Relatives and friends who know that the personnel in the armed services to whom they plan Co send gifts are at far distant points should begin to mail their packages on the opening SEPTEMBER l5-ol the mailing period. Last year lats nailings. causing concentration oi great numbers of packages in the final days of the mailing period threatened to defeat the program. Il Is stressed that success can be ass sured. with the limited personnel and facilities available. only if the public gives full cooperation through prompt mailings Of the overseas gif parcels from the opening Of th' mailing period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

fore they came tO France, men Of all faiths gathered with the chap lain and dedicated the work at hand to Cod and their individual part in 1t as subject to His Holy Win.
 The msision of the Rangers was successfully accomplished but as with all worthwhile things. the cost was great. SO great indeed, that it cost the life you cherished and lost us a c0mrade and q friend. A country must be great to call for the sacrifice of such men but America gill always be great just because such have fallen in order that the principles express ed in our Constitution might en- dure.
 A grateful Congress wnl erect Q monument to his name. The people of America wil realize what that Gold Star means tO those who loved him and win re- solve to keep America w0rfhy of such men. More than all these, however the surviving Rangers. his buddies. gtll carry with them all their lives the example of his courage and will do their best to anstill a like mobility in the hearts Of generations tO come.
 So our comrades have gone and we realize that there is a void in your heart which neither your COuntrys gratitude nor our sym pathy can fill. We, with whom he shared his life, ask only now to share his memory that # may tn- spire us all to the gaining of an early victory and the making Of g lasting peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
PRAISE WORK
 OF OBSERVERS
Governor, COmmandant of
 First Fighter Commander Send Letters

Connecticut citizens who have served with the aircraft vas,h:q service were commended in sent last month to Gov. Ba the commandant of the firsi command. Following is this -. and a letter by Gov. Baldwin to Wallace ,. Inglis. Chief Observer of the Waterbury Ground Observer Corps.
 Headquarters First Fighter Command Office of the Com
 manding General
 Mitchell Field. NY. Honorable Raymond E Baldwin. Gov. Of the State Of Connecticut, Hartford. Connecticut. My Dear Governor:
 This command is grateful to the many citizens of your State whO nnselfishly devoted so much 0f their time and efforts toward the main- tenance of an efficient Aircraft Warning Service during the many months from December ', 1881 to May go. i9s4. As a record for the archives of the State Of Connecticut, there is at- taciled hereto a list of names and addresses of the civilian personnel in the State Of Connecticut who geue serving Adth the Ground Ob- server Corps and the Aircraft Warning Corps as of May 2e. 1894.
 Respectfully Yours. lSigned
 John R. HaRkiDs BrigadieF General.
 U. s. A.. Commanding
 State of Connecticut
 Executive Chambers
 Hartford Mr. Wallace J. Tnglis
 Chief Observer Ground Observer Corps
 teI Baldwin Street
 Waterbury, Conn. Dear Ar. Tnglis:
 [ am happy and proud to send to yOn 6 copy Of a letter Os appre. eiati0n for your services addressed to me as Governor of the State. I want to add my own high praise and comments for your patriotic eeTvieeS.
 Yours Very Sincerely
 Raymond Baldwin
 Governor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
DIVORCE ACTIONS
 ON RECORD HERE
DesertiOn. Cruelty Are Alleged in Three S1its
 Filed iH Superior Court

1glree divorce actions, sll Tetli'gl' sble to court Bept. s. were entered 0n the superior court docket yestfT' day afternoon,
 Nellie 4. Malaeusky orougs gl Waterbury seeks q divorce iron Wy liam q. GT0lge Of Mab0Dey Ellyi Pa, on the ground ot deseriiop. tllf couple married A0g (, gbSJ lp blleil' a0dOall, Pa. and the pleiDt1u elailIls ller husband deserted beF Feb, 2s lesg. Gbs Aaeks permission i0 Tf' slime use Of her lDaldeD DstIls
 Cornish R, ITylD Of Waterbury has tiled q complaint Rgalilst kiil1pa if' ylD Of New Work city, claiming slls deseFied hiW In January, tsst. Jbey were married tn Neg York city on Sept. 22, 1928 and aFe the parents oi tw0 children,
 4 charge Of Iilt0leTable cruelty ih ille basis Of the complaint filed by Jane Mary Dugai Mercler Of water bury against Joseph '. NefeleT, als'. 0f filis city, The couple married hov. 26, 1928, and cruelty Is alleged to have started Nov, l6, iel0, The petitioner seeks custody 0f tlleir four minor children and an allow ailee for tbeiF support
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
staff Sergeant

Young Smith. a fcimer member of tine Circulation Department 0i the Waterbury Democrat. was iz the e0l0rs since March i3. l0sl. and spent IS months in Pacific Islands in which he took part in two major engagements against the Japs.
 It. Col. James F. RuddeT. com manding officer of the 6econf Ranger Infantry Battalion, recent. ly sent Mr. and Mrs. Smith g treasured letter in which he stated that their son has been proclaimed a hero by the President Franklin D Roosevelt and that every publt honor gill be accorded his memory
 He wrote: 'N0 commanding Of- finer can find words to adequately express his deep symphaty with
 those whose sons, husbands or brothers finished their earthly
 tour Of duty under his command. The soldiers who formed the Ranger Battalion were the best, all volunteers. Their strenuous training and carefully supervised work and recreation brought otgie- CTS and men and the men and their buddies close, SO close that they learned mutual respect and dependence upon each other to carry out the individual tasks sp Ordeg that the unit plan might work. The day of invasion found these men ready, fully trained, eIlly equipped not only physical ly, but mentally. On the day be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

Completion OR this project, incl dentally. involves a question of pen- alties which. as yet, the city has not decided whether it win collect or allow to go by default. However, in Q recent report submitted by Barrow, Wade, Guthrie & co, for the fiscal year of lD42 mention was made of these liquidated damages in . manner that might indicate that from Q strict accounting view point the municipality might be ex- pected Co demand the imposition of the penalty clause of the contract.
 The auditors report outlined the progress of the contract, including the request for additional time and the cityis reaction to the same. It states as follows: ''On March 30, i943, the Board (Board of Worlsg) at its regular meeting referred the matter to the City Engineer and Corporation Counsel. This matter is sfill held in abeyance. However, we are informed by the Engineering Department of the City of Water bury that a decision Is expected in the near future.
 'Tn view of the foregoing circum- stances. provision has not been re- Slecbed on the Balance Sheet of the Water Supply Bond Fund at De- cember 3l. i9a2. for any recovery of liquidated damages that the City of Waterbury may be entitled to re- ceive under this contract"
 10 date the city has paid the Degellce firm on its work at the reservoir s795 .35B!eo. Tn addition the city has withheld from the contrac- tor as q retainment fee, e6a. .90a.7 Some officials feel that the city is entitled to retain this amount per- manentiy in view of the delay in completing the reservoir, but it is the concensus that if the job Is com pleted and accepted by the citys engineers and those of tine federal government, there will be no at- tempt made to penalize the con- tractor whatsoever.
 Tn this connection it is pointed out that S5000e is still due the city from the EVA, the last installmenf on its s5o0l000 grant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

The prime reason for the early mailing date. according to the post master. Is the great demand upon shipping and the need for giving pre- ference Co arms. munitions, medicine and food. Moreover. gift parcels must taravel great distances to reach Army and Navy personnel who are located at remote points, and frequently the transfer of large numbers to new stations neceSSitates forwarding of the packages and ad- ditional time is required.
 Mr. Babin stressed the fact that more care must be taken in wrap- ping and packing parcels securely and addressing them clearly and cor rectly. The post office stlll has num- bers Of Christmas parcels which will never reach servicemen and women, although post office personnel have orders Co do everything they can to effect delivery of such gifts.
 "I am sorry that anyone ever mentioned that the size of a shoe box Is the approximate limit for packages intended for gift mailing Overseas." the postmaster declared "onhappily. many people become convinced that a shoe box is the best possible contalner. We must be mindful that these gifts must travel far. with shipping space crowded. If the gifts are to be protected in tram sit they must be packed in boxes made oG metal. wood. solid fiber board. or strong double laced cor ragated tibeFbOard. reinforced with strong gummed paper tape or tied with strong twine. If both tape and strong twine are used. so much the better. If the outer wrapper is crush ed--and this is likely to happen-the loss Of contents may be prevented if fiberboard boxes are wrapped iH {, heavy paper.
 We were unable to deliver many parcels which families and friends { sent to men and women overseas last year because they were crushed in transit and the gift and the out side wrapper became separated. We would have been able to make de. livery if the address had been showr on the inside wrapper. We adyiss that everyone write the address oi the sender and addressee inside the package as well as outside.
 Christmas gifts mean much C our people overseas. Because strOnl twine. heavy paper and boxes and fiberbOard will prove Of real help ir making delivery of gifts possible urge those at home to begin sayinI these materials now. AS time goes O. they are going to become nor scare than they are now"
 Among the more important rule for Christmas nlailings 10 the arm ed forces overseas are the follow ing:
 The parcel must not exceed FgVi POUNDS. and must not be mor. than length or 3b inches in lengtf and girtb combined. It should b' marked Christmas parcel" SO thai 1t may be given special attention to assure its arrival before De cefnbeF 25.
 Not more than one parcel may bs mailed ln any one week t0-the saIgls member of the armed forces by OI in behalf of the same mailer.
 When combination packages aTt made up 0f such items as miscellan- e0lls toilet articles, hard candles. soaps, etc. the contents should De tightly packed so that they gill nol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
GRAVE BRANDY As GIVT

Hebron, N, H. ~ nUPD " When EenlamiD W0OdmaD, a Dastefs wOrkman, completed tue building 0f inc community church here ip iboe, tOwnsf0lk eEtepded him e vote ot thanks and "Dresented q bottle el brandy at the ekpense 0f tile toso for his generous and manly behasi0f while q ERsideDt.' He took Dlfhh years 10 construct the building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
MIDDI. .EBURY LUMBER
 SEEKS DISSOLUTION

Dissolution proceedings were start ed in superior court today by the Middlebnry Lumber Co. Inc. of Middlebury, with the filing Of a statement of assets and liabilities
 The stockholders Irving Piynick. Atty. Yale Matzkin and Tillie N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
Question Of Penalties Rises On Reservoir Projec
Christmas Mailing
 Suggestions Made
Postmaster Babn DeplOres Popular Use of "ShOe BOxes"; Gives Reasons; Sept. IS to Oct. IS Dates

Save string and box material and start to plan shopping Postmaster Charles A. Babn of the local post office advises the Waterbury public in announcing the rules for mailing of Christmas gifts to Army and Navy personnel overseas The mailing period is September l5 to October IS, after which time no gift parcel may be mailed to soldier without the presentation of writ ten request from him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
President Condoles
 Parents Of War Hero
Commander Of Rangers" Sends Message; Purple
 Heart Given Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Prank D. Smith of co LOunsbury street. parents of Stall Sergeant Frederick D. Smith. 8 member of Company A. Second Ranger Battalion, who was killed ia action June 6 in the European theater Of War at the Normandy Beacbhead. have received p0sihum- ously the Purple Heart from Major General J. A. UliO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
OAKvILLE YOUTH DIES OF WOUNDS
Sergt. YashenskO's Death in English Hospital Re.
 ported Here

Sergeant Edward Yashenko Of Oakville died at a hospital in Eng land July % from wounds sustained in action in France July 10. accord ing to a War Department telegram received yesterday by his parents, Mfr. and Mrs. Edward Yashenko.
 Tn the Army since July. 1881. he was sent overseas last February with an infantry unit. Before entering the ervice he was employed by the Waterbury Button Co.
 Survivors include five brothers, Stephen, a private in England {: Thomas. a private at Fort Myers. Fla: Henry. who was recently dis charged from the Army: Walter Of Waterbury, George of Oakville; and three sisters. Dorothy, Helen. and Anna Yashenko. all of Oakvfile. Miss Phyllis DiMaria. Of this city, was his flancee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
Undertaking Nearing
 Completion So Local
 Officials Must Decide
lNew Haven Firm Met With Many Difficulties in At. v tempting tO Finish Contract on Time; S64,9OS
 D Involved in Issue
Completion of the Pi

Completion of the Pitch Reservoir so far as the New Haven contractor, the L. C. Delce a Son. Inc is con- cerned Is anticipated by city officials within few weeks The Democrat learned today. According to this nfoma- ton the city will pay but estimate to the its contract which originally called for completion of khe ioh hv the fall of 1922
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
l4-YEAR-O OLD LAD
 HELD FOR THEFT

A iA-year-old boy was arrested in Library Park last night and held for juvenile authorities after WAC Pvt. Eunice OLeaFy of the AAP ';Shot From the Sky" exhibit re- ported that two gold rings. a sae check. and si2 in cash were stolen from her handbag.
 The check. e3 in cash and the bill- fold were recovered by Detectives Paul M0ynihan and James Stack who picked the boy up outside Of a tent.
 The detectives reported that the same youth had been arrested last week after he and companion had held up Q teen-age youth on Grove street. taken articles from a drug store, and attempted the robbery of q w0man's purse in a theater. Sunday afternoon at 2 D. m. at the T0mlins0D Homestead funeral home in Danbnry.
 DUW WAR BONDS G STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
BUT THEY DO

Providence, R. !. -- rU.PJ - tn' yestlgaiing collision betgeep . trailer -tguck and q sedan. pollet found ln the Iatier's demolished trunk Q booklet; Accidents Don't mappen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
FULTON BAND AT
 LAKE COMPOUNCE
DOmenic Mecca to Be Guest SOlOist: Rocco
 PsganO Directing

Classical and popular mnslc Htu be played st a concert to be held Sunday at Lake C0mpouilee by the Fulton American Band oe Water- bury. The concert scheduled to start
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
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 EgTABLGsHED iass
EgTABLIGEERD iass

Lest you feTset - We don't epsn on Mondsys yet -
 Net until Ssptembsv Eleven. It's AIweys Feiv Wsothev When Men And csnsdisn crosh Suits Get To- eeshsE
 Here's c swIt Esbne thst hes swT. vived the changes eF years - end eemss beck better end stronger eseh yesv - proving i1 inc field eE EsbTies - ss iH IItsEstwSe fov lnsssHes - Thss lives - which tEwIy deserves Co live.
 esnsdlsn weel sFssh swo pisee suiss ss so - The ssiseoesst oe i've pieee swiss - whose IssdeV. ship hes never bee" disputed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
BIRTHDAY CLUB
 ATTENDS DINNER
Mrs. Margaret Canning. ham HOnOred Guest at
 Event Last Evening
WATERVlllE
C0EReHp0naena's kh0ne-3-6sll

The Birthday club met last eve. ming Co honor Mrs. Margaret Gun. ninghaTn, at Burns restaurant. A delicious chicken dinner was served in the pink room, which was beau- tIfuliy decorated with gladiolus. Those present were: Mrs. Ann Car roll. Mrs. Kay Benoit, Mrs. Mae MacMullen. Mrs. Joseph McArdle, Mrs. Fannie Seery, Miss Helen Burns, Mrs. Olive Ahrens, Mrs. Ethel Canfleld. Mrs. Edith Platt, Mrs. Margaret McDonough. Mrs. Bessie Seery, Mrs. Mary Moore, Mrs. Mildred Robinson. Mrs. Agnes Mar tin, Mrs. Lee Mackselland, Mrs. Oeorgianna 0renier, Mrs. Rather inc Daddario. and Mrs. Margaret Cunningham.
 Karen Ann Stevens, daughter of AGr. and Mrs. Frederick Stevens. has returned to her home on Boyden streee from St. Mary's hospital.
 There win be e meeting of the 0Gaeial board of Grace Methodist eliureh, Monday evening. Aug. e at 6 D. @. at the church.
 T'he Sunday School Planning con- ference will be held Tuesday eve- ming, August IS.
 FdBewing gre the church services eor tomorrow:
 ornee Methodist church: Rev. Evan Bergwall. minister.
 sunday school win meet at e:e5 and the morning worship service at st a. m.
 WateFville Union Church: Rev. Milton Nilsson, minister.
 Morning service at 70 a. m: Sun- day school at li a. m. Evening Evangelistic service at 7:30 D. m.
 A. Paul's Episcopal church: Morning worship service at e:30 a. n.
 Gospel Hall: Breaking of bread wiil be at l0:30 a. m, Tn the evening ct 5:30 there will be an open air gospel meeting on Carneys corner,
 Mr. and Mrs. John Meuten. Hare yard street are in Westbrook for the remainder of she summer.
 Edward Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor, 1929 Tll0mast0n avenue, died yesterday morning at the DanbuFy hospital. DanbuTy. He Is survived by his wife, Mamie Tay- Tor, daughter, 6wend0lyn: son, Robert; and Q brother, Leroy, of Bethel. The funeral will be held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

Becker. state there are no aecounts receivable or payable against the corporation and that it has no as- sets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

Ar. and Mrs. John Meuten. Hare yard street are in Westbrook for the remainder of she summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

BUY WAR BONDS & STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

Karen Ann Stevens. daughter of AGr. and Mrs. Frederick Stevens, has returned to her home on Boyden street from St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

WateFville Union Church: Rev. Milton Nilsson, minister.
 Morning service at 10 Q. m: Sun- day school at ii a. m. Evening Evangelistic service at 7:50 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12

Gospel Hall: Breaking of bread will be at l0:30 a. m, In the evening at 5:30 there will be an open air gospel meeting on Carney's corner.