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Evening star., 1944-12-15
By DANIEL de LUCE.

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent.
MOSCOW, Dec. 15.--Alexandei
Korneichuk, the amiable playwright
who used to be q vice foreign COM
missar Of the Soviet Union, tickled
Moscow theatergoers last night by
injecting. q shot Of laughing gas into
Russian-American relations.
Arrayed in a wrinkled blue suit
Korneichuk stood nervously In the
wings of the theater while his new
est production. a three-act comedy
entitled "Mr. Perkins Mission to the
Land Of the Bolsheviks" was pre-
sented to an audience Of 867 Rus
slams and Americans.
Any resemblance between Mr..
Perkins and any American big busi-
nessman who has toured Russia in
wartime was, Of course, purely CO.
incidental. The three Americans out
Evening star., 1944-12-15

the Soviet system Is that 1t doesn't
know It's own strength.
The audience was much amused
at the supposedly American traits
attributed to Mr.. Perkins. When q
charming girl guide asks Mr.. Perkins
where he would like to see Anna
Karenina' his reply, Il haven't time
for women" brought lowls Of laugh
ter from the spectators, most Of
whom had seen that play here re-
Gently.
The audience was equally appre-
ciatiye when captured German
parachutist slurs President Roose-
velt in Mr.. Perkins presence and is
Evening star., 1944-12-15

king from Chicago, who has come to
Russia TO "see Mr.. Stain and learn
the weaknesses there must be In this
system" In journeying from Moscow
to q collective farm and q front-line
dugout he rubs shoulders In robust
friendliness with every Russian he
meets.
The villain Of the piece is q rodent
faced American journalist who ac-
companies Mr.. Perkins on his tour,
always skeptical and sneering at
Russian character and accomplish
ments. He finally Is disowned by his
millionaire patron, who tells him:
The only weakness I've found in
Evening star., 1944-12-15
Moscow Play Sotiriizing Ties
of u. S. and Soviet IS Success

lfront-ali journalists-decided that
Korneichuk's dramatic potpourri
combined number OF ingredients
including corn, but as an effort to
extract fun from contemporary his
tory the play was success. 1t not
only laughed at. but with Amer
leans.
In brief, the story follows the
travels Of Mr.. Perkins. sausage
Evening star., 1944-12-15
THE EVENING STAR, washington, .. c.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER l5 1874

promptly knocked down by q hand
some Russia sergeant who says:
"You can't do that in front Of our
Allies
Post script., 1944-10-20

FOR IR E. PLOYEG DIES
Friends Of Benjamin F.. Young will
be grieved to learn Of his death in
San Diego, Last Saturday. superin-
tendent Of Laundry No. 2 from its
opening until Last january, Mr.
Young's home was in California. His
burial was officiated over by the
Elk chapter in San Diego.
Post script., 1944-10-20
G>[.01G4!I !ItDQID[E {,
DON ,EDICO TAY:- 1t. PADD

Do -EDlCO "AY:- 1t. PADDY d.
EVANS, AEC, is off for Oklahoma for
Is day vacation. ..Lt. HAZEL REID,
ANC, is getting Californis's sun on
her vacation at San Diego. She Will
have few days to spend with her
mother and two little children there,
Another Of the ANCs, 1t ROSA L. HARRIS,
left for Louisiana, where she is ex-
pecting Is days Of fun with relatives
and friends. -. Capt. u. C. MARTIN has
taken over as lard officer on n2On
where he succeeds Capt. WILLIAM PRICE,
who was recently transferred to the
4th Army group. 1t. ELEA1!CR PO"ELL,
AiJC, appears to be reclining in
garden as she rests in her bed at,
Station Hospital 10. l where she is
confined. Lovely boquets. make the
transf formation.
VAC KRAKS:- SGT. HATTIE L. SAXON
bid her sisters "goodbye" and hit for
the Windy City". "...T/3 CARRIE HAEIL- =
TON, VAC PIX manager, was all smiles .
as she, headed ChicagoWards, too. .....
furlough-bound. Sgt. CLEAN EDM0ESCN-
LYLES, is not smiling, however, as
Flagstaff becomes the new hone of
hubby Pvt. HERBERT & otsr Pool) LYLES.
BAND notes. "Big Apple Blues" is
the new theme song Of the Posts
musicians who know now that they won't
get there. Well, it was a wonderful
dream guys, even if it was Of the
"pipe" variety. ...T/5 AUSTIN Mccoy
isn't dreaming, however, because his
dreams have become reality. His re-
cent bride, Elsie, is here in Huach-
uca with him. :.... .Tihat beautiful
"chick! Pvt. GEORGE (Swanee) GIVENS
turned out to be at the football
game. From now on we bet the fell
lows will just be too, too, annoy
ing. Great stuff what "Big Stuff"
TINY ROBERTS pulled at the game
staying in there 81 minutes and
playing a bang-up game at tackle!
POST HQ .DET ECHOLS:- Felcone to
the detachment is 1t. CLARENCE
S ITH, back from Fort Sam Houston
Post script., 1944-10-20
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SURPRISE PARITY GIVEN

SUftPH101 PAftI1 GIVEN
Lrs. Pearl Carlton, house mother Of
Hanna Hall, was honored by a gay sur
prise party held in her honor by the
girls who reside In Hanna Hall and its
annex last Thursday evening. Twenty
five girls were present and all of
them contributed to the enterta inment
Hi-1ights of the evening were ac-
cordian solos rendered by rs. Floren--
ce otewalt; the singing Of Spanish
songs, by Betty Hillman; skits prepa-
red by .argaret Lutey and delicious
Refreshments served under the super
vision of a committee composed of l.rs.
Iva -loor, iss Gladys Smith and Mss
Jean Fryer. lI's. Carlton was present e
a beaut iful concho belt as a remembr--
ance.
LEAVES FORT
Liss ELIZABETH PESUTI has Left the
Post Engineers, where she was employed
and returned to her home In Tucson.
x x x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27

The worst Headache Command" of the war, Army officers believe, belongs to Brigadier General H. N. Gilbert, head of the once of De- pendency Benefits, whose letters of personal and marital advice to families of U. s. soldiers now total about one million a month, accord ing to Gretta Palmer, whose article about "The Army's Problem Wives" condensed from the Womans Press, appears in the July issue of Readers Digest.
 From the Generals headquarters in Newark, New Jersey, 5.250,000 cheeks roll out a month. totaling $273,00o,000. Payments range from $ii a month for soldiers depend- ent brother whose parents also re- ceive help, up to the $340 received by wife with IA children, the article states.
 Many of the 3,Oo0,O00 soldiers wives on the ODE payroll turn to Newark for help in every crisis, says Miss Palmer, and they send in such queries as, would you advise me to buy a trailer?" How shall arr range mortgage on the house?", how to buy an orange grove. set up a rotating crop plan, or get a fair price for eggs. Also, there are thou sands of letters in which validity of a marriage is in question, in which soldiers are revealed as biga- fniSts. ar in which such nrOblems arise as to who must support a girl who married l3 soldiers and d. vorced none of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27
LIFE INSURANCE
 PLANS EXTENDED.
Starting July 1 Group Life PoIiticies to Be Issued By
 Local Savings Bank

President John A .Coe of the Waterbury Savings Bank, an- nounced today that starting July lst, the life insurance department of their bank has added group life insurance to the regular lines of savings bank life insurance now be- ing offered. The minimum group of life rates approved by the 1nsur- anee Commissioner will be lower, for all ages, than the standard rates charged by commercial life insur- ance companies. Dividends to be paid annually as earned will fur tner reduce this cost.
 This group life insurance which is a form of low-cost renewable term insurance will be available without medical examination to employees of manufacturing plants, business concerns, members of la- bor unions, associations of public employees, and other selected orgaTl- iZations.
 The policy provisions, approved by the Insurance Commissioner and by the Attorney General as to legal form, will be similar to those issued byb regular line life insurance com panieS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27
PLENTY OF MEAT E ENROUTE HERE.
Shipments of Beef, Lamb, Ham From Nebraska
 Expected Shortly

Hartford. Conn, June 27 - (UP) Shipments of love-grade beef, lamb, veal and ham from Omaha, Neb., diverted into Connecticut by the War Food Administration to relieve an acute statewide short age. probably will arrive within the next few days, 6 War Council spokes man said today
 The shipment is composed Of from four to ten cars, of 25,000 pounds to the car, and was regard cd by wholesalers and retailers as "a drop in the bucket in meeting meat demands. The shipment was regarded as partial and temporary in relieving the shortage which was said to be particularly severe in New Haven, New London and along the shoreline.
 Meantime, a committee was being appointed to ask Washington to readjust allocations in Connecticut. based on increased population, and the increasing demands for better grade meats. Also, 1t was said, re-i vision of the OPA prices were necS esSary inasmuch as the Connecticut ceilings discouraged packers from shipping into the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27
Compensation Agreements

Albert E. Schulze of Torrington will receive $500 for a leg injury sustained last Aug. 26 while em- ployed by the American Brass Go. in Torrington according to an agreement approved today by Compensation Commissioner John J. O'Connell. Payments will be made at the rate of $25 weekly for 52 weeks, for 25 per cent loss of use of the left leg.
 Other agreements, all for week ly payments during disability, were approved as follows:
 John Barbieri of Torrington against American Brass Go. of Torrington. $25 beginning June l9, injuries to left thigh and leg
 Andrew Kantor of Torrington against American Brass Go. of Torrington, $27.7S beginning Aug. q, injury to left foot.
 Henry c. Wilmot of Torrington against American Brass Go. of Torrington, $25.56 beginning June l6. back injury.
 John s. Cesca of Torrington against American Brass Co. of Torrihgton. $25.98 beginning June 24, injury to left foot.
 Raymond Y. Cyr of Wolcott against Mattatuck Mfg. Go. of Waterbury, $50 beginning June {, injuries to left index and middle fingers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27

called strikes. These are the rocket bombs again but damaging this time. well we have a full count now, three and two on Eisenhower. The next one has to be in there, and we may be sure that f t IS "Ike" will give 1t a ride right out of the park.
 That's the way the game is gos ing out there today. You can see for yourself that there are no weak hitters in our outfit. Everyone $ batting better than three hundred. For ours is the best team in the league.
 Don't be surprised now when ! remind you that 1t costs money to keep such a team on the field. Oh there's money needed for all kinds of expenses, for example, uniforms and equipment You know the best is not too good for our team. Then there are travelling expenses. This kind of money runs into staggering figures. But we won't be satisfied with just first division club. We want a championship team. We want that Victory Pennant". We'll, If that's what we want then 1t Is up to us as Americans to support our Allied team, for we have play- CTS on 1t.
 Remember the game isn't over yet. No-never, not until the final put out. Why not buy your War Bond then, today-now, and get your name in the box score for an assist on that final put out.
 Thank you and God bless you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27
''Headache Command"
THE ARMY'S PROBLEM WIVES
 (From The Readers Digest)

The five thousand Army depend- ents who move every day, of whom 1000 leave no forwarding addresses, and the thoustnds of identical names which Army lists include; help to plague ODE, Miss Palmer writes. She points out, for instance, that of 46000 Johnson, 2,570 are William. And these difilculties are not lessened, she says by one Army wife's letter stating only: Have moved to Alton, Ill, because of high water at home. Send check to old address as soon as the water goes down."
 The ODB's problems do not end with the days mail of some 50.000 letter, says Miss Palmer. There are long distance telephone appeals to settle and interviews with Army wives who come to Newark to pre- sent their problems in person. There are normally about 500 of these a day. and General Gilbert, the article points out, takes care of the tough est cases himself.
 The general sometimes has to write stiff notes to officers who re- fuse to allot a cent to their wives and who cannot be forced to do so by any law, reminding them of conduct becoming a gentleman" His notes usually bring results. says Miss Palmer.
 All these chores are a far cry from Generals duties as outlined in the manuals, writes Miss Palmer, but they have earned for General Gilbert the title of Army Dorothy Dix"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27
By THE OUT EASTER

Good people continue to die in Waterbury, as elsewhere.
 We were so reminded when we learned of the death of George Boyle of ll33 East Main street, whose burial took place Monday morning.
 George Boyle was an Out Easter. He had lived out this way, we think, practically from boyhood, and for all we know, he may have been born out here. At any rate, fellows born and brought up like us, always knew him, and years ago, we "palled"' with him, in and about the corner of Wall street. As the years rolled along, George grew up and hired out as a clerk in some of the places of business around here, while the rest of us went into the shop. where we have since remained during all of these many years. Eventually he went into business for himself, and conducted an up to date restaurant and grill in that space of ground of Silver street, and near one of the factory build ings of the Scovill Mfg. Go. No wonder he did well; success followed him from the very beginning, due to a personality which won him friends by the score. He was lavish in his friendship, and old friends who greeted him only occasionally, felt his keen feeling for them, sort Of a kinship, due to 6 makeup SO rare among the average human parsonage.
 In our own case, the last time we met, stranger would have thought we had not seen each other for years, and yet 1t had been only a few months before when we met. There was something in his hand- shake, something in his words, and the reception rendered that made one feel most loyal and friendly to the man. He liked old friends, loved to go back the years, and re- calI the numerous meetings before when all of us were younger and spent our spare time in some kind of innocent pleasure. Kindness and a willingness to do all for everyone in trouble, followed George Boyle throughout his entire life. He never let a friend down; he couldn't for get the days and nights he spent m the company of the one who was now seeking 8 favor at his hands. Money was secondary with him. he seemed to have plenty at all time, and spent most freely.
 Out East, yes, and the Center knew George Boyle. He was widely known and well received in many or the places all of us visit now ana then. And if we were there when George was around, we were always ushered beside him as his guest; that was his way; he wanted nothing better; he demanded that we be his guest, and we were pleased to stand alongside him. Just like so many others, George liked a good ume' and he paid for 1t willingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27
Out Easter M Tribute
 To Late George Boyle
Prominent East End Resident to Be Remembered for Kindness, Hospitality - Enjoyed Numer- ous Friendships - Had Implicit Faith
 in Honesty of Associates.

He never wished to hedge; every- thing was perfect for him, and no matter the cost, he met the obliga. ton without whimper. He was no hand at questioning; his mind was so he believed in mans honesty. Big hearted, kind, considerate, he travelled through life on this basis ever since he was able to get about.
 There were so many fine traits about George Boyle that they showed and proved themselves in the first meeting a stranger had with him. Our admiration began at our first meeting, and 1t carried on with the passing of time.
 Of course, with others, we felt badly at his death. But after all, the true spirit of the man must be known by the high authority in after death, which means that due credit Is bound to be given him in the judgment that goes with our entry into the other world.
 The big thing about George Boyle was kindness.
 Let's wish him the best for one in death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27
Catholic Thought And Opinion
By REV. JOSEPH E. poNNELLY

50 victims there but also the 200 others who were to have followed in the next four days"
 GOING MY WAY
 Catholics and non- Catholics are widely praising Bing Crosby's latest picture Going My Way" With Q solidly Catholic theme and back. ground the picture will certainly serve to promote a better under standing of many things Catholic. That 1t has already promised to break box-ofnce records is further proof of the general appreciation and desire of the American public for the better kind of entertain ment.
 A religious cycle seems to be fol- lowing in the wake of the highly successful religious film, '"The Song of Bernadette." M-G-M has sched- uled two which should make their appearance soon: "The Church Of The Good Thief" will tell the storX of the Catholic chapel built at Dam nemora by the prisoners of Clinton Prison; the other '"The Hoodlum Saint" will be based on the life of the late Dempster MacMurphy of Chicago, who engaged in philan- throphy in the name of St. Dismas, the repentant thief who was cruci- lied with Christ.
 A. J. Cronin's 'The Keys Of The Kingdom" was scheduled for release this spring by Twentieth Century Fox and should be ready in the near future.
 THE DOCTOR AND GOD
 Some years ago a physician told a Catholic woman that she must under no condition allow her child to be born. It would mean her death. She told the physician that 1t would have to mean her death. She would be true to God, to her re- ligion and to the ideals of mother. hood.
 The child was born and became Q priest. Another was born and he be- came a priest. A third, a daughter, became a member of religious sisterhood. Another son is in the service and the husbands of two more daughters are in the service. The mother who was supposed to have died with her first child is per- haps as happy woman as one could find in the world today. AID ASTRA
 Father H. Y. Wyatt, Catholic chaplain of the British unit of the South East Asia Air Command edits a little Catholic magazine properly titled "Ad Astra," Toward the Stars, Tn a lighter corner of 1t and under the title Meet The Pests" he lists | these:
 Mike the Mass -misser-he gives six full days to himself and be- grudges a few minutes to his Maker on the seventh. Big-hearted, isn't he?
 Charlie, the Curser-if ke could rot use Gods name he would be speeches.. And that would be a 1 blessing.
 "Dick, the Dirty Picture Fiend- his heart is like the pictures :. foul.
 "Steve, the Smut Slinger-his mouth merely speaks out of the abundance of his heart, which must be like 6 hidden.
 "Will, the Weicher-borrows your cash and forgets all about 1t. What a pal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27
319th Bombordment Group Honored

Washington, June T.-CUP)-The exercise of extreme caution in pin. point bombing of military targets in Rome and Florence won presidential citations for the 3l9 bombardment group of the 18th Air Force, one of four Army Air Force units which the War Department announced to- day as latest recipients of the honor.
 The Slsth was cited twice-once for Its action on March 3 when ticklish objectives in Rome were destroyed without hitting any religi- ous monuments, and again for bombing the marshalling yards at Florence eight days later. Other AAF units which given cita- tions were the 56th lighter group of the Eighth Air Force for its &C., tivity over enemy-held Europe from Feb. 20 to March g and the 57th fighter group and 3l4th fighter squadron of the Ninth Air Force for their operations in Tunisia in the spring of l943.
 According to the citation which tells the story of the 3l9th's bomb- ing of Rome, the men had been 'briefed to exercise utmost caution to prevent damage to Saint Paola Basilica, St. John Lateran, The Forum, Coliseum, and other religi- ous and cultural monuments located in close proximity to the Ostiense yards.
 'The Slsth bombardment group achieved the greatest accuracy. Not one bomb released by the 24 air. planes of the group fell outside the target area. All but three of il2 500-pound bombs scored hits on tracks among rolling stock, or in the warehouse area"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27
Nozis Announce New Army Londs

Moscow, June 27- (UP) The eastern command of the U. s. strategic air force anonunced to- day that American heavy bombers operating from Russian bases at- tackled a German operated synthetic oil plant at Drohozczy, in Poland, on Monday.
 The raid took place in excellent weather and the crews reported good bombing results.
 The heavy bombers were escorted on their mission by American Mus tangs and by Yaks of the Red air force.
 The Drohobczy synthetic oil plant is about IS miles west of the Rus dan- German front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27
Potriorco Out On Parole

Norfolk, Mass, June 27. - (UP) = Raymond L. s. Patriarca. 55. Rhode Islands onetime Public Benny No. T., whose parole from state prison in 1888 led to impeachment of . Massachusetts governors councillor. is free again.
 Patriarca was released from the Norfolk State Prison colony May II after serving the minimum of . two and one half to- three year term, 1t was disclosed last night. Now working for tres nursery concern at Johnston, R. T., Patriarca will remain on parole until November II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27
By RICHARD D. MCMILLAN United Press War CorYeSpOndent)

By RICHARD D. MCMILLAN United Press War CorFespondent)
 With British Forces in Normandy, June 27 - (UP) - British Tomnies Slogged forward doggedly today in mud reminiscent of that in Elan ders during World War I in a re- newal of the push to extend the eastern end of the Allied Normandy beachhead around Caen.
 MaSsed artillery sets every few yards over a front several miles wide hurled a protective curtain of shellfire ahead of the infantry. The Monty barrage Sir Bernard L. Montgomery's favorite softening device-showered explosives on Ger man Bunkers and trenches for two and one-half hours before the order was given to move 1t forward.
 The range then was extended 100 yards every three minutes and the infantry crawled forward in rhythm, mopping up remnants of German opposition in hand to hand fight. ing.
 Some German village strong points were bypassed for cleaning out later and our initial thrust car died several miles against strong opposition from Q full Panzer divis- ion, buttressed by elements from several other Panzers and PanSer grenadiers.
 The Germans posted anti-tank guns on high ground at the ap- breaches to the villages and poured lethal fire down country lanes.
 The Tommies, heartened by news of the fall of Cherbourg, which reached them at the height of the battle, carried across the Caen.St. To Railroad, running southwest ward from the German hedgehog defense at Caen. They captured one strategic village only 6 mile from the River Odon, which also flows southwest from Caen.
 (Since the British already have a firm bridgehead on the east side of the Orne river. which runs north- easterly out of Caen. . push across the Odon on the other side of that city would imperil the German de- fenders.-Ed
 The Germans attempted to coun- ter-attack during the morning from the vital village of Raury but Mont gomery's men had posted anti-tank guns in the leafy lanes and the first German tl.ust was blunted with two Tiger tanks knocked out and two others badly hit.
 Allied air support flew overhead in fine skies today. The initial phase of the new attack opened yesterday in rainstorm which grounded our planes and turned the low ground into a morass.