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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Games And Gadgets Aid Recovery Of Soldiers Who Suffer Injuries

the men can speak but can't con- meet words with things. An or specialist helps him make the con- nection with large picture cards il- lustrating printed words. The oth- CT one remembers the words, but is practicing to sped up his halting, struggling speech.
 You can do almost anything un- der Army's occupational therapy program. It. Robert w. Touchber- " of Pinewood, s. C., and It. Harry Ryals of Lakeland, Ga, now sta tioned at Lawson General Hospital, Atlanta, Ga, are spending a lot of time playing checkers. But it's & game with each piece specially designed for practicing a different type of grip with the hooks on the ends of their new artificial arms. It's done by maneuvering the shoul der muscles so the harness will make the prongS move, and it takes some practice.
 FOOD FOR THOUGHT
 There's one idea behind the spe- cial games, clay modelling, dance instruction, plexiglass jewelry mak- ing. riveting or machine shop work.
 It's to keep the convalescent sol- dier working toward general recov- cry by activities to restore the use of an injured part where possible. and to give him something to think about during the long months of recovery instead of getting sore at the world, or feling he's washed up for god.
 A big sergeant who had three toes shot off and a knee badly messed up in an encounter with multiple booby-trap in a barn near St. Lo, sums it up as he laceS a handsome leather purse. After you've been here a few months like I have, you really want something to do. When I first got here I just wanted to rest, but son got tired and grum- py, so started on this. Of course the main occupation of the Army walking or laid-up, is still poker, but you want some variety"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
By ANN STEVICK NEA Stan COrresDOndent

White Sulphur Springs, V. Va, Dec. 16.-Pvt. Gerard Degan or New York, whose right hand was messed up by shrapnel near Pierre, France, in the main break through out of Normandy, is thinking about going back to schol for a law degree. First he must get over an operation that will take a curled-up little finger out of the way of the next two fling CTS, stiffened by nerve injury.
 Pfc. James Beard of Newberry, S. O.. recovering from a nerve injury At the same hoSpital-Army's Ash ford General, whose 2000 beds are set up in the fabulous Greenbriar 1nn-doesn't see it that way. He says he's through school, having finished the 11th grade. A nerve injury may kep him from going back to his textile mill job, SO he plans to take 8 civil service test and work in the hometown post office.
 But in the meantime they agree on Arny's occupational therapy program. Both find it big and va- ried enough to take care of oppo- site tastes. Private Degan is be- coming an expert on ceramics, using his nerve-deadened fingers to mold clay vases and bowls on a wheel. Pfc. Beard is turning out book-shaped box in the wood- working shop.
 Near the workshops where these boys work, in the clubhouse sur rounding the luxurious swimming pool, is a speech clinic room. That's 8 special phase of the or program Two soldiers with brain injuries on the left side of the head, where the speech center of right-handed people is located, are learning to talk while recovering from opera tions which replaced missing skull parts with plates of tantalum, pre- cious metal not affected by mois- ture, temperature or age. One of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Ruffin-Greco
 Fourth Fight Set For Jon. 26
By JACK CUDDY
United Press Staff Corresponden

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Dec. 16 - (U.P0 = A third match on January 26 will be necessary to determine the suprem- acy of Slugger Johnny Greco or Boyer Bobby Ruffin, gold-dust twins of the rich welterweight division who fought savagely to draw last night in their return 10-round bout before 17,957 fans at Madison Square Garden.
 The customers paid $S6, ,4S9-third largest fight gate of 1944-and they got their moneys worth; for the brawl was almost as thrilling as last months initial encounter in which Greco of Montreal hammered out a close decision over the Long Island
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
SchooIboy
 Basketball
Week of December 17th
 Games Monday

 Barnard at Anderson (Referee Barone). o Maloney vs. Bishop at Pearl St. Gym (Monti). St. Mary's St. Thomas at Webster (Derwin).
 Games Tuesday Sprague vs. Driggs at Kingsbury Gym (Monti). Walsh at Webster (Barone).
 Games Wednesday H. s. Chase vs. Woodrow Wilson at North End Y (Barone).
 Games Thursday St. Margaret vs. St. Francis at Kingsbury (Barone). SS. Peter and Paul vs. St. Ann at Maloney (Monti).
 Games Friday St. Joseph vs. Sacred Heart at St. Joe's Hall (Varanelli). Hopeville at Kingsbury (Monti). Hendricken vs. East Farms at Anderson eDerwin).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

By JACK CUDDY
 United Press Staff COrreSpondenO
 New York, Dec. 16 - U.P.) - Richard "Red' Smith, truck-like line coach of the New York football Giants, had one hearty laugh this season. That was on November 19 when the Giants shellacked the Green Bay Packers, 24-0. He hopes to have another tomorrow when the two teams tangle for the league championship at the Polo Grounds.
 Despite last months victory, the Giants now are 1-2 underdogs in the betting. Because of this-and for certain personal reasons, which we shall explain - it would rifle risi- bilities no end if the New Workers whop the daylights out of Green Bay.
 From midwestern sports writers we learn that Mons. Curly Lambeau, Packer coach, attributes a portion of his outfits success this season to the fact that Red Smith is no longer their line mentor Red con- cluded decade of service with the Packers at the close of the '43 cam paign, and shifted tc the Giants. Meanwhile Stout Steve Owen, pilot of the Polo Grounders, believes that Smith has been worth his weight in gold to the New Workers this season. Red packs a modest 230 pounds on his five-foot-ten chassis. Entirely without prejudice, Smith is inclined kn CiIn with onoiY1 ct Lambeau in this difference of opin- ion.
 Interview
 While the Giants were taking some limbering exercises at the Polo Grounds and watching with anxious eyes as Bill PaSchal eXperi- mented with his injured ankle. we approached the line coach, with an interview in mind. Smith, enveloped in four white sweat suits-layer up- on layer-to avoid contact with the unfriendly atmosphere, reSembled white balloon with a smokeStack; the stack being an over-Sized cigar which must have cost Red plenty at current prices.
 Red, a former Notre Damer, smiled frigidly and said: T do not choose to comment upon my previ- ous relations with Lambeau; can not recall having any difficulties with him or with the Packers club. I will break down and confess, how ever, that hope we beat hell outta them Sunday"
 Leaving the 4O-year old line coach,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

Referee: T. A. Timlin (Niagara); Umpire: s. s. Bergin (Princeton);
 Linesman: w. H. Ohrenberger (Boston College); Field Judge: F. R. Wallace (Washington).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

This makes total racing the fortunate burglar hstedor ing in the waste drive who the worth material missing from Cox basement the script of book painting listed IS set down at $5OOO0 architectural which worth $oOOC, and design for chair valued $5OOO
 Mr. Cox has informed the Is
 
 stolen goods Therefore ne nearest coper tries to sell them $9950 ' |E ~ prospective customer for the $0OO00 stubborn sIa@ proege l. Thockmorton Wzne Chicago ound way to beat the horses At the onsrang this system with lost his mind put not his faith in his ne ketenp But his revised plan ne sub-strat ao Maybe ne system seas path heu find long that has no gar bage VI ~ -O e"- on Two horses which the paid over the Double 1o playing doubles instead of parlay on DOn doubles and parlays and therefore askinS me why didn't correct missaement nat was waiting for Glenn would nave made official But dog of the inaccurate racing with my AND STILL THE LETTERS New an 1anS who are ncenSed at the oo TOT sundays championship Without ~ started at 10 only to be told left ~ Al Ne +0"eA S'AnoS proving long time to catch onto joke e ~ ~ '11 oN'o |"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

PIayer-cOach of the ScOvill ERA entry in the IRA league, who has been a local tOp-liner for 15 years and is holding his own with the best in the league once again. He will direct the SERA play against Waterbury Tool tomorrow at the. .'Y".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

Waterbury cOlOred lightweight needed but five rounds to dispose of the challenge made by Santiago Riviera, 140 of Brooklyn, N. Y., last night in Lawrence, Mass. It was Benny'S 11th straight win as 8 professional.
 George (Buzzy) Butler, stable mate of Singleton, 12O pounds, knocked out Lefty LOpes, 118, at Worcester, Mass, for his fifth straight knockout. Both boys are trained and managed by Chuck Williams, physical director of the Pearl Street A. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Horsey Burglar Steals Fortune In Systems
 By DAN BARKER

SOMEBODY ALREADY has effect that the line genius from insanity is but hairs breadth May suggest that s % harder to tell where the waste paper drive ends and the theft of pEiCsles6 literature begins
 n paraprase suggested report publisher
 
 m Rdgewcod giving itemzed list vaables missing nnens Scf his home after it burglaTized recently.
 Nn of material most of pa- per in form another. discriminating bW-Gu-Iar.
 But heres the payo for horse Most of consisted Syste for beating the One would be tempted he plays the systems the punishment will have fitted the fact that es from 1000 to 100000 At those prices they should be The amazing part of a however Cugswater uchs Institute beattng meet at the Institute afternoon to consider dealing with this Eure. - " < ~ ~ F~ '~-A NV0A"-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
By JACK CUDDY

Registered U. S. Patent Office)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-23
LADS AND LASSIES
dlanioNn Gap. IA

Dear santa.
As SO hero win ms eyes
full OF tears. MY pencil tightly
clasped b my trembling hand.
its awfuliy hand to ask for tho
Thing. really want for Christ
loas for righf now they seem
almost impossible What we would
all Ike more than anything San
% Dear would be signed ARM
isliee from all the countries de-
Glazing peace for all nations. AS
mach as you'd like to Santa.
italile il probably isn't in your
rowcr But YOU could leave in
those big rusty and muddy shoes
Of our boys overseas, more cour-
age faith and good luck for
safe return homc
They have eafned merits that
no pricc can pay. You tan bet.
Sunla The fellows haven't for
gotten YOU. From Ovarious Jack
son in HE south pacifio. he rec
plies thar Christmas will be- Just
another day over III the junglcs
on Now Guinea Received Christ
mas cards from Maron Hicks in
Paris France Louis Wade some
where In the South Pacific
Troy Watson in New Guinea
caliyle May in Belgium Walter
Blancy IN England Charles
Wilson hi Italy and Richard Diu-
guild in Ncw Britain.
Then Santa claus there are
those who viii be happy Christ
mas when lots Of The fellows will
surprise their families whom they
haven't seen in Years And what
could DE q better present than
TO have your loved ones walk in
ior Christmas no matter how he
walks in. with or without miss
iug limbs or other wounds that
'hes received in battle Beatrice
coolsby Morgan Is happy lady
her husband pilot in the
l5ih Air Force just arrived home
from overseas Dempsey will see
his baby daughter fo the first
time We were surprised at the
eifi You're leaving Juaniia Green
a new navy hluc OUTFIT FOR the
WAVES put in her stocking
from us card Of Luck and
Success u was also nice % YOU
santa. to arrange furlouehs for
st lanes Harold from New
Jersey It. Robert Clark. camp
kilmcr and Pst Bob Burns from
california. even il Il was a few
days ahead OF time
Wouldn't be al an surprised ii
sou hung on The tree ring TO
Z,lma Lishifoot from George
Moods or to Frances Griffin from
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-23
Christmas Parties
For Youngsters At
Recreation Center

Christmas parties for BOYS and
cills have hccn planned for Fri
cey Dec 81 after school at
Bisdhurst Recreation Center and
Brewster Recreation center.
All the hoys and girls who reg-
garlv iakc part IN the activities
of ihesc ,rnicrs Viii gather
aforad tic ps beautifully dec
oralca tree whore they will bc
entertained with songs. rectal
hors play aui oihcr entertain
mcni felinrcs while awaiting
War fhnilnc momcm when Santa
,laus uake~ his appearance car
iyins well-fllled paeb
The trees FOR ,Ae ccntcrs have
been provided hy the Forty and
Eight Noi'urc lo2 American Lee
t.on who hay donated trees for
tie cry llail lawn and all the
community ccnicrs ~ The De-
nafncui of Parks aud Recreation
as well as Tee Naval Almory and
The Rouge Recreation Ccnhr FOR
scrsicemeu
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-23

Paul Chandler. Gertrude SIN
from Tommy Williams, Pauline
Mckinney from Bob Arnold
Geraldine Woodson from Gus
0glctree. Roberta Till from Para
trooper Roger Walden, or Jare
Harris from Hiram CastleheriN
Arctas Blan,y told me to iel
you To send her a Pol Mustang
from Italy, with First Lieut.
Frank Roberts OF Boston, Mas,
as pilot DO your best Sania
Ferdinand Penn ask me- 10 ~
mind YOU not 20 forget those 'iirs
and extra gas coupons he wani~
you 10 hiring Martha Shannon
received her Christmas gift
few DAYS ahead OF time she
wearing a beautifully tailored
solitaire from Eli Lockwood
best Wishes Nice Of you Santa
dear 10 arrange a Through for
First Lieut. Mary Morgan I'M
sure She Will have a good time
Thanks for tipping us Santa 10
beware OF a newcomer that VIII
be visiting Thcora Washinelon
from Philadelphia on New Year
Wen he very generous and help
Theora entertain tho gentleman
Also nice seeing Seaman First
Class Nathaniel Gregory home on
a short leave. II he grows any
taller santa youl hafta maxi.
special garments FOR him.
sgt Billie Wright is expected
in for tho holidays too. There
never duh moment when Bill,
is around: she's lots Of fun
Dear Santa, Il will be perfect
y all right with us il you start
Your sleigh ride over on the other
side Of the earth on Christmas
eve and get 10 rs later Don't miss
any Of the fellows those in muddy
fox holes thick iunglcs. Ia the air
and on the water or IN the hos
pitfalls And Santa ihore are those
who stained the soil With their
blood that gave their lives foi us
Enough Glory could never he re-.
warded them for their bravery
Their purple hearts viii shine
above all gifts on Christmas
morn
Closing now Santa aud please
don't let us down. Godfather Ann
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-23
YMCA MOTHERS
ELECT OFFICERS

The Mothers llh of iie Roy
Department Of tho NNrA orean
iNed az rs second nWtius Doe
~ The Officers are president
AhS Wyplene 'ahcoch ,iceigos.
neii' Mrs Noyen t.bhsor sec-
'e'aiy Mis- E/y assistant >ce-
rclaiy Mrs briggs cofrc~pnd-
'nv Secfciay Airs l:nAiason
and treasurer AIRS aIary StGu
High shirt au 'lronsh fae mest.
'ns ami plans f"r a Succcs iai
year were ln"i' Reenla ncctiuu
Hi'l be hr'd o,ert fourth Il.
DAY mshi in each, month ,ao
O'Clock ANY mother Who has u
son roeis'e'cd ia oef pcAarna,ui
D. eligible
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-23
ny B0BBif
ainr> and lOmlngs

There's many mind with but
sinsle obiectiye-to get travel
ne ont Of the way and beat san.
4 "a the punch before he monop
oligc. me roads with his reindeer
For instance. Helen Garein IS
cf this week 10 spend month III
her home town Dclan Fla.
Mrs Earl Conway has Just n,
turned nm ilyine trip over
10 chicago. TO be present at a
Wedding Mrs. Conway says She
likes to travel by plane
Attorney Alvia Davenport. pres
ldcnt Of The Wolverine Bar asso.
cnlion and Attorney Chester
smith have Just returned from
attending the Lawyers con.cn.
ton which met IN Chicago
over 10 visit Or and Mrs Ian
dy Harris on Trowbridgc recent
r.. we're Mrs II A. Cain ana
dauehtcr, Marican OF l}a, city
Mrs Cain was here to join her
husband Seaman Cain. Who was
here on weekend leave from
Earle. 81
Dorothy Lewis IS back home
sgain having been away for four
months visiting in her former
hometown Bay City
Mrs Rosa Gragg leaves This
vcck to go 10 the bedside 81 her
roihcr who is quite III in Ntlania.
Ga. she will be accompanied. b,
ler son James Robert. Who is
fhrilled over The prospects OF
spending Christmas in The south
IN very few days lovely
tfio ~ popular Young mairons
VIII he OF To Visit their husbands
~ camp Len. VA They arc Con
re Baker Marjorie Holloway ana
Harriet Pate Pray With iheir
husbands Cpl Bob Baker py
conkun Bray and Cpl lo.eph
lioiloHat They will leave io spcnd
soma gay days in Washington
D G.
Aoi leaving from these immcdi
ne par's, but leaving from oar
shore Tor destination unknown
Is Robert Taiiaforro Formerly at
inioinc NNCA lie is now Il
rnsfmacist mate $50 who ta-
heen specializing in tropics mtl.
i,meS
orr hide and eroon 81 VT
vch Mr. and Mrs Tel sherman
81, ~ Tor their HONEYMOON ia
hieaeo having made tho uip br
IiNlc Parties were rendered ihe
lfife the former Miss Elzafl
tfefn. UP 70 the time ID fheir
f+arlurc Mr. and Mrs Alsn.
Laying save tho rehearsal dinner
for the Shermans al Hotel Uoth
fm last Friday night aud ihcy
bad everything from soup 10
is's Tho Spinslcr parry wa.
faen FRIDAY night for thr bride
rs Lillian Brown and juno Carev
II Dawson came over from Chr
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-23
MESSIAH
RENDITION
LAUDED

li.h praise was accorded ihc
rhois 81 ne 81 Johns rftSa
'tilan hHfel AMI ilc assi-tins
's'- f"r twir Sprond rendition
F 'iana'i Ifssiai. IN last Sui-
ady re'il''S ltr soloists were "a,
M "y good voice ana gaze al
ihorliaiW Interpretation 10 thtr
'fl's aid r'ciiaiis, Tie
hon'el thor ihiillcaihs audience
Win iltlr siiens ~ illr ohWil--
- 'iAler ~" haiou 81 N'ornss
l'arNn NariiN Nlis En Greeue
presided 81 iaf oean ana fust
nlane vnile iills liine Na, a
'Ao SECOND piano II wae hi-Aie
pleasing enierialnmonf.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-23
THE MESSIAH

Presented by Second Baptist
thurch's Senior choir. In their
seventh annual rendition Of the
oratorio. They will he assisted
by the sOIOlStS. EStellc Andrews.
soprano: Elsie u. Lewis. alto:
Mary Booker. alto: BENJAMIN j.
wales. tenor; WiIIInm Ross.
hasSo; While Lee. pianist: Ethel.
Taylor. orvani>t; Dr. William q.
Terrell. director.
The presentation Will be sun
dny. December II. ai 1:30 pm.
Remember the place second
Baptist Church. 90 Monroc ave-
nue.. Everyone i welcome.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-23
In AS Much Circle
OF King : Daughters
Spreads Xmas Chcer

4ae In-A Ngsa ca4e ~
kps l'apghiers o'hflen Christ
nla, mViins on b"y ~ Mrs.
hip''t1 ii"ni F. prog em 'haignan.
conduci't CHRISTINA riosran
~ilb il menibeis iWnine in me
s'nsirc % Christina, eafoi1
f ktewnr with iheu custom.
i4e frcic ARRANGED 20 send hrlst-
os otas 70 hp'n ana other
Nirpa nisp ~ Sand -itl, 10
'wr.r women ~ Eloisc hospital.
Ih' lA-A- lueh cifcic al-o te-
'eMly coniribused ip '. 1croit
iiistnf.cll s1ciorf
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-23
Bits OF Banterinq

'aeo to register guests AZ The
wedding RECEPTION which followed
me shcrnau-Grecn wedding
about People
How nice 70 hear that another
door formerly closed to scpia
Mi'hieanders has been opened ia
a. due TO the esteem won hv our
'Nn alert Dciroitcrs This week
CONGRATULATIONS 80 10 Mrs W
Norihan who was this week
elected vice president ~ tho
Council OF Church women for me
cities Of Detroit. Pontiac and vi.
''niiy The election OF Mrs Worth.
am took place az meeting IN
Pontiac This is tho first time in
'he history Of The Council that
a oolored person has hccn clcct.
ed 10 office.
Concentrations too. iN Mr. and
Mrs. Garter Howcll, Two Of De.
uoi's most successful business
people 49, an Aim, pb, ~.,'.
nan and graduate ~ cornell and
She former Virginia school
teacher haze mo,cd INTO their
rpfrcous new homo al "a Arden
rark CONCENTRATIONS ASA ~
Acralee Fisher Wcns WHO b.,s
lust beconc d. mother ~ al
pound baby ho,
The Forest lonnes too b,v.
tha promised bundle iron, heav
90 now The Horace pradfie,as
Who have a fne and lo,e,v h,hv
gan. are likcwise ane 10 No. ..n
siatulated
Oodlcs ~ tonerais IA porto,
lilArd ana GLADYS Sumn,.r,,i,c
Who hase PROMISED IL ", y AK
~ each other in ANN e.1.
Wearing me most b.n.ilm AK,
inond ever ON fta ihird fne.r
h'i hand
,lub Dolnes
one % ths reoenile orranilna
groups, Que which Is unioo. No.
cause o fhe cmphasi, nl,,o1
"n cUiural ana intellectual ia.
iae. in Deiroii X tho ON. wh,,,
mot sunday III tho homo ~ Nrs
fraa ccs Moss on HARDING ayo.
nac The Girls ba,e Saason ,c1
US io the East-West lecture e.
sies The, also attend MANY o,b.r
lectures hire ana discoss mem
a ihair rlub MEETINGS IL wo,,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-23
Wedding Reception Held
For Mr.. & Mrs. L. McNeal

2 i lathsun Paul DitN Oiis
iieu4oeoey Nr ana Airs 4 L.
inrnt ~ ana N Nihp Ter
i Mt Lille AicNea ~ and
3n ionn = kiae NJ ana Mrs.
ntufec neAan SO and Mrs r..
a rn1p Alph1nso Cato Miss
ha'acfnr iin-ls' Miss Alma
f'riffi .ss Veins BARROW Mrs.
iiay' Nsfacr Mrs tuah Nnigh-
'rr ADS Nossi' oiadison and
rapshici ifrf lfno and many
tiner
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-16
Germans And
Reds Fight
In Finland

London, Sept, I6.-(AP)- Adolf
HItIcH declared today that German
troops in Finland were unable lu
clear out by the September Is dead
Inc, and Berlin broadcaSt5 indicat-
cd fighting already had broken oLj
in Finland between the Germans
and Russians.
Finland apparently was on the
verge of beginning a nov war with
her former co-bclligercnt, GERMANY,
even before formally concluding
peace IN her old war with Russia.
\ special communjque from Hit
lcr'S headquarters declared the Ger
mans in Finland would continue -
'protcct their security against aH>
attackers as Stockholm di~patCh0,
reported that Finland apparently
was moving toward a declaration
OF war on Germany.
Berlin O~roadcasts said German
dctaChinG movements were BENG
carried out in Finland despite Rus
sian efforts to interfere.
Finland is pledged by agreement
with Russia TO use her " troops,
with Rcd army assistance if ncCCs-
sary, 10 round up Na1j divisions re-
manning on her soil after last mid
night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-16
General Pcrsh1ng
Reported improved
After a Setback

Westminster, Sept. l6-CAP(-
General .Ichn j. PershirS was
confined to his bed today after
suffering a severe setback III
his physical condition. bit the
War Department reported an
overnight Improvement.
4 brief unccmcnt maze
,t walter Reid hospital. where
the aged World War COMMANDER
lives, reported improvement IN
thc cCrditi0n CT the general this
morning. When General Per
shine cc|nNratcd his saith birth
day last Wednesday hospital at
tach"s ren@rtcd he was suffering
from Il cold.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-16

winc laying operation.
A total Of eleventh British and
Canadian planes ware lost"
United States ninth air force Thun-
dcyDolts flew 1862 sortjcs in rainy
Weather yesterday and destroyed
AL trucks and ten armored vchicle.
yesterday and damaged 1925 freight
cars and I locomotives and y ar
tillerv pieces between Strasbourc arxl
Cologne.
T~hundcrbolt also sank a barge and
blew up a fuel dump and made at
tacks in the third army battle a,ea
II the Nancy-Metz region One
ThundcrbOlts was lost. The pilots
met no CDemy fighters
The Mediterranean Allied air
forces flew about 1900 sortics and
lost five planes yesterday in at
lacks on airdromes in the Athens
area, the submarine base at Salamis
and over the battle areas in the Bal
kans and Italy.