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The Nome nugget., 1944-07-10
Home Arts Club Holds Meeting


 The Home Arts Club me. al the home of Mrs. Andrew Nerland Wednesday of last week.
 Miss Eunice Logan reported that considering the cold weather during June, the attendance at the field was very good, many children having availed them selves of the opportunity given them at supervised play.
 The playfield is open to all the children in Nome and is supervised from FOO o'clock until 400 o'clock
The Nome nugget., 1944-07-10

This program is administered by the Federal Government through the office of the Territorial Di- rector of the Social Security Board, Juneau, Alaska.
 Unemployment Compensation benefits are available to eligible persons through the Alaska Un- employment Compensation Com mission, Juneau, Alaska.
 Available in each of the four Judicial Divisions of Alaska are funds for relief administered un-
The Nome nugget., 1944-07-10

every afternoon, except Saturday and Sunday. This will also hold true during July.
 Pre-school children are super vised by Mrs. Vernon Booker on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from three until four o'clock 'in the afternoon.
The Nome nugget., 1944-07-10

marily, this aid is not available to persons who are capable, and who have resources or sources of income. It is provided for indi- gent persons who are unable to provide for their own care or maintenance.
 Other Welfare Programs
 Available
 Other types of Social Security are available to residents of Alaska through the Old Age and Survivors Insurance program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
'Pestone Takes Part
 In Cologne Attacks
North Main Street Radio Operator and Gunner Helps
 Eight Air Force Shatter Ruhr Gateway

yards -t Cologne, key transportation and supply center and gateway to the Ruhr. Thousands of tons of bombs were dropped on objectives in the city during the three major attacks in one week, to ease the tough job of the American ground forces in the taking o: Aachen.
 First Lieutenant Henry D. Bent- ley, 25, co-pilot, of Torrington, par ticipated in one of the concentrated attacks, and Staff Sergeant Vito s. PeStone, g, radio operator and gum neI of 963 North Main street, Wa terbury, participated in all three of them.
 The 493rd Bomb Group, com manded by Lieutenant Colonel FL bert Helton, of San Antonio, Texas is unit of the Third Bombardment Division, cited by the President for it's historic shuttle bombing of Mes Serschmitt aircraft factories at Re- gensburg, Germany in August, 1943
 It. Bentley is the son of MT. and Mrs. Albert K. Bentley of Torring- ton. His wife, Mrs. Wilhemina Bent ley lives at the same address. Before entering the AAF in December, 1922 IL. Bentley, 1942 graduate of the University of Connecticut, was em- ployed as dairy manufacturer.
 Sgt. Pestone is the son of Mrs Rocco Pestone of 963 North Main street, Waterbury. Before entering the AAF in May, 1943, Sgt. Pestone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
EDWARDL. WIDMER
 GETS COMMISSION
WeIIes Street Youth Made Second Lieutenant at
 Barkeley, Texas

Army Service Forces Training Center. Camp Barkeley, Texas, Nov. 6.-Among those who today received commissions. as. second lieutenantS in the Medical Admin istrative Corps at the Camp Barkeley Officer Candidate School graduation was Edward L. Widner, 24, son of MT. and Mrs. Fred Wid- ner, of IA Welles street, Waterbury, Conn. He held the grade of sergeant when entering the OCS.
 The graduation completed four months of training for the men commissioned in Class XXXI1I. Courses of instruction included medical administration, supply, or ganization of the army, sanitation, first aid, chemical warfare, tavtics, training and logiStics. Throughout the course especial stress was placed on the development of pllysi- cal stamina, which was climaxed by a week-long field problem which gave them practical experience in solving tactical situations under simulated combat conditions.
 During training each candidate was given the opportunity to prove his ability to command and handle troops. Acting company and platoon officers and non-commiSsioned of- f1cers weres chosen fro mthe ranks twice each week. This helped them attain proficiency in close order drill and command presence as well as affording the commissioned of- ficers more chance to observe them individually.
 Brig. Gen. Roy c. Heflebower, Commanding General of the ASFTC and school commendant, delivered the graduation address and pre- Sented the new officers with their certificates of graduation and let terS of commiSsion.f1 fl It. Col. August H. Groeschel, assistant commandant, presided at the ceremany and Capt. Willard E. Thompson, school exc cutive officer, administered the oath of office to teh men.
 Each of the new lieutenantS has been granted a ten-day leave prior to reporting to his new station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
TWINS SWORN
 INTO SERVICE
PauI and Leo VeiIIette Sent to Sheepshead Bay for Training

Paul and Leo VeiIlette, twins of 152 Madison street, were sworn into the United States Maritime Eerv- ice and shipped to the training sta- tion at SheepShead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, last Saturday. Sworn in simultaneously was Timothy Jo- seph Moynihan of Pratts Lane.
 Leo attended Leavenworth high school and played right halfback with the Madison Eagles football team and pitcher on their baseball team and up to the time of his enrolment in the Maritime Service was employed by the Benrus Watch Company.
 Paul graduated from Leavenworth high school and played tackle with the Madison Eagles and left field on their baseball team. Prior to his enrolment in the Maritime Service Paul was employed by the United States Time Corporation. The boys father, Leopold J. Veillette is pres ently working for Tapkin and Tafts Manufacturing Company.
 The Veillette twins enrolment in the United States Maritime Serv- ice and shipment this date along with twenty three other enrollees comprise the first group to depart for training from the Connecticut office, 1044 Chapel street, New Ha- ven, since the change in age require mentS
 The importance of this change is evident as supply lines to our fight ing forces in the uropean and Pacific battle areas are heightened, trained men are needed to man the ships of the United States Merchant Ma rine and consequent additional men to train for that vital duty are now needed in the United States Maritime Service. All applicants be- tween seventeen CID and fifty (5O) years of age are now eligible for enrolment in the Maritime Serv- ice and to train, with pay, for duty in the Merchant Marine. Special ized courses are offered in deck, engine, radio or purser- hospital corps departments. Older men, up to fifty (50) can train for the stewards department.
 Information, all papers pertinent to enrolment, physical examinations are available every week day, except Sunday at 1914 Chapel street, New Haven, 10. Connecticut, United States Maritime Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
MILDRED REDER'S
 HUSBAND KILLED

Corporal John J. Mccoy. husband of the former Mildred Reder Of 11 Willow street, was killed in action in southern France August l5. accord ing to War Department notifcatIaH received by his family. Previously ne had been reported missing in action
 The son of Fire Captain James c Mccoy Of 67 Woodward avenue and Mrs. Catherine s. Mccoy of Albion street, he was holder of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in ae- tion in Italy in June. A former eln- ploye of the Scovill Manufacturing Company, he entered the Army Sep tember IS, l94S, and was sent over- seas in March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
|MORELLI AIDS
 J. s. BOMBERS
Morgan Place Private Loads Bombs for Nazi
 Targets in Europe

An Eighth Air Force Bomber Sta tion, England = As a member of a squadron armament section at this veteran B-17 Flying Fortress base, Private Leonard J. Morelli, 20-year- old son of Mrs. Alphonse Morelli, 9 Morgan Place, Waterbury, Connec- ticut, is one of the many men whose work is contributing to the out standing success of the U. s. day. light bombing offensive against the Na1 war machine.
 It is his duty to load and fuse the bombs when the squadron's fleet of heavy bombers is being readied to take off on a bombing mission against industrial or military targets in Nazi Europe. No matter what hour of the night it may be, as soon as word is flashed to the group from higher headquarters that bombing mission is planned for the following day, Morelli and the other men of his section go into action. Working in the inky darkness of the com- pletely blacked-out base, the arma- ment men carry out their hazardous duties
 The efforts of men like Pvt. Nor elli recently received official recog- a 1888 graduate of the Wilby High VI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

Davis-MOnthan Field, Tucson, Ark, Oct. 6.-In the recent class of aerial combat crew trainees gradute here and qualified for immediate combat duty was Cpl. Edward B. Yerzak, "A, son of Mir. and Mrs. Stanley RutgOwski, RED. {, Bucks HiI Road, Water bury, Conn, a combat theater as radio. OperatOr-gunner on 3 B-23 LiberatOr, has successfully, cOm- pleted a strenuous training course here termed a "dress rehearsal for his future assignment. Team work, the all-essential factor that makes bomber crews click, has been stressed. Long range bomb
 ing missions, naVigational prob
 leTns aerial gunnery practice, and actual interceptiOn with fighter aircraft stimulating enemy planes are all an important part of this final phase of heavy bOmbardment training.
 Corporal Yerzak entered the service in April, 1943. He is grad
 uate of LeavenwOrth High school in the class of 1942. Prior to en- tering the Air Corps, he was an apprentice tOOl-maker at the ScO- will Manufacturing Co.
 Sergeant Michael Croce, Jr.. of 20 Seymour street is spending a furlough here from his post at the Walter Reed Hospital in Washing ton, D. c. He. is a. veteran of 16 months of service in the South Pacific.
 Rita B. Cantin of Al Columbia Boulevard is receiving yeOman training in the WAVES at Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Her sister, Lillian Cantin, is serving as a seaman first class at Puget Sound Navy Yard. Bremen ton, Wash. A brother, Private First Glass Lucian Cantin is in France with an infantry unit, while another brother, Private First Class Nerve Cantin, has been in the South Pa cific area for B months.
 Private Rutherford P. Lilley of Wa tertown was wounded in action in France October 9 according to War Department notification received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Theodore Lilley. A former student at Yale University, he entered the service in August, 1943, and was sent overseas in August.
 His brother, Theodore Lilley, Jr., is enrolled under the Navy V-12 pro- gram at Yale. His father, a veteran of World War I, is president of the Morris Plan Bank, of Waterbury.
 Technical Sergeant Jerry Murphy of 28 Ray street is spending a fur lough with his parents. In the serv- ice since February, he will report shortly to Camp Cooke, Calf. He is a radio operator with an infantry unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
JOHN WALTER, SIR.
 ASKS $500 DAMAGES

John Walter, ST., of West Che shire today filed a $500 civil action in common pleas court against John Watmore of Southington as the re- suit of an automobile collision which occurred June 9 in. South ington. The complaint states the de- fendant drove his car from drive way, which was banked with bush es, into the car of the plaintiff The defendant failed to stop when he was coming out and did not give any warning. 1t is alleged. The writ states the plaintiff was out of work two days to get the vehicle repaired and that the repair bill amounted to $95.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
Jesse ADLER Looks at the NEWS

4S dIkIy DCCduoC AIIACE1CdIlS IldfcIl used gas during this war. What dc they call all that campaign stuff going on?
 San Francisco is giving us a pre- view of Post War hazards, selling plastic beanshOOters. From the list of injuries reported we'll also be in the market for plastic skulls.
 German mothers are forced to teach their children to thank God and to thank Hitler. When Hitler's dead the kidsu really have Some- thing to thank God for!
 Nazi propaganda claims the best proof that the Allies don't agree is that the Americans and British are pushing East while the Russians are pushing West. In any event Hit Ter will end down SOuth-dOwn South about six feet! And that six feet, you can be sure will be his Last Territorial Claim!
 On the other hand, after the way Our Guys sank the Jap Navy, well probably hear the Nip brOadcasters assert that was exactly as planned to give them a chance to 'cOncen- trate on their land forces.
 The ants have a philosophy it would be well for some of us who work too hard 70 adopt. Though they work all day and night they never miss a picnic.
 Since the hurricane Boston reS- taurants are featuring a new dessert Hurricane Pie-Light as a Breeze. We didn't think the portions were that small!
 One of our Hollywood wits claims it's wonderful how Santa Claus can monkey around women's stockings end not only not get socked by their husbands-but actually called a Saint!
 Incidentally any gal who asks her boy friend to drop some NylOn hose into her Xmas stocking this year, is going to change that Irving Berlin song to "T'm Dreaming of Black Market Xmas."
 The German Transocean news agency reveals that Japanese food chemists have developed new food made from mould, sawdust and starch. Instead of tatooing on their arms the soldiers will now have a new baby-carving their initials in- to stcmachSl
 92 American wedding gowns have been donated to British brides, dis patch discloses. One of the dresses contained a brief p. s. 'I hope you're 8 lot luckier in this than I was, my man was rOtter."
 Headline: Missing Boy, 6, Sleeps through All-Night Kidnap Hunt" He'll undoubtedly grow up to be an actor.
 Name for a cigarette lighter: 'NIatchIess". Y'welcOme.
 Marriage Stuff: From dude to subdued.. A woman with horse sense never becomes nag, Mother-in-Law: The Gestapo with boomers.
 Scientists now find that tight sweaters do not Impair circulation. With some girls they seem actually to improve circRIation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06


 hilton when the entire 1st Bombard- ment Division received a Presiden- tiaI citation for carrying out the successful attack on the enemy air craft factories at Oschersleben. Germany. in the face of some of the heaviest fighter opposition ever en- countered. The battle honors entitle every man to wear on his right breast the blue, gold-bordered cita- ton ribbon.
 Prior to his entrance into the Army Air Forces in october, 1942, Moreli was employed by the Wa terbury Manufacturing Company He has been serving overseas in the European Theatre of Operations sirce July 28, 1944.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

Sergeant Roland VicedOmini of 1O17 North Main street, has com pleted . furl0ugh here and has re- sumed duties at Camp Gruber, Okla, where he is with an engi. neers' battalion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

An Eighth Air Force Bomber Sta ton, England-Two men from the Waterbury, Conn, area, of the 49S Bomb Group, flying in B-17 Flying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

Studies of buying habits of the public indicate that men lean to- wards blue in their choisce f purr chasese, and women incline towards red, according to the Better Vision Institute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

Private Water Ficeto of 5l South Leonard street has completed a fur tough here and has reported to his new post at Fort Leonard Wood Mo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

Former students rallied to help celebrate the 18th anniversary this year of the University of Concep- cion in Chile,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
DoIN's ROUND TOWN 1:

MONDAY, November 6th:-
 The November supper meet ing of the Notre Dame Alum nae association will be held at 6 o'clock in the Marine room of The Elton.
 WEDNESDAY,. November Sth:- The Women's Missionary so- ciety of the First Lutheran church will meet at 2:30 at the parish house. All members are asked to bring their Thank Offering" boxes.
 THURSDAY, November 9th:-- The Women's Get-Together club of the Third Congrega- tional church will meet at 2::30 at the parish hall to complete arrangements for the dessert bridge to be held Thursday at 1:30 at the hall.
 Mrs. Gladys Wells will be chairman of the dining room for the annual harvest supper of the Bunker Hill Congrega- tional church to be held from 5:30 to 7:30 at the church.
 "One thing folks never seem tuh argue bout is Cashin;s Dairy Products. They know they're git- tin tops in quality and purity when they buy Cashin's. Cash in's Dairy Products is tn best health insurance you kin git. If you haven't tried Cash in's Products yet-Start t'day- they're really marvellous"
 zEKE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

Somewhere in the South Pacific DOmenic A. Vendetti of Waterbury, Connecticut, serving with the army at this island base was recently promoted from Corporal to Ser geant in Company "T', 1O2d Infan- try Regiment.
 Sergeant Vendetti has served overseas with COnnecticut's own 1O2d Infantry since January 1942, and is now a Machine Gun Squad Leader in a heavy weapons conn., pany. Prior to his call to the cOlOrs Sergeant Vendetti was employed in the casting shop of Chase Brass and Copper Inc, Waterbury, COnnecti- cut.
 He is the son of Mrs. Antonette Vendetti of 52O Baldwin street, Waterbury, Connecticut.
 Private Nicholas Accuosti of PA Bishop street, who had been re- ported missing in action in Italy, is safe, according to second message from the War Department Last Friday his family was notified that the Serviceman was missing, and the second telegram came yester- cay.
 In the service since Sept. IA. 1943, he was sent overseas in February. He is serving with an infantry unit.
 A Purple Heart awarded to Pri- vate Edward Hayes has been re- ceived by his sister, Miss Mildred M. Hayes of 380 West Main street. Private Hayes, wounded in action in France, Is now receiving treatment at a hospital in England.
 Technical Sgt. William A. Brade of 16 Starview avenue, has arrived in France.
 Armand ROverO of Oakville has completed recruit training at Samp- son, N. Y. His brother, August, Is stationed at Randolph Field, Texas. They are the sons of Mrs. Rose Revere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

everybody seems tuh be ex- pectin' great things after Nov. 7th. That's when tn political candidates get an x after their names or an Ex in front uv them. Usually tn fireworks in the U. s. are shot of July 4th but they tell me Washington still holds out fer Nov. 7th. That make it either eight months early-or four months late. Who lknows?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICEtF

Private Charles DudOnis of WOl- cott is serving with an Army unit in the South Pacific area. He is the son of n1r. and Mrs. Charles Du- donis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

Corporal Domenic, Lombarda of 2l0 Orange street has arrived here for 2 furlough after serving for B months in the Southwest Pacific as a truck driver with a quartermaster corps unit. His brother, Private Fred 1ombarda Is on flIrlough here from Camp Croft, S. c. Another brother, Private First Glass John Lombarda, is serving in Italy. They are the sons of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Lom- barda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

1888 graduate of the Wilby High School, was an office clerk for Ar mour and Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

Fortresses, participated in the shat
 tering blows delivered by Eighth Air Force heavy bombers on marshalling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06


 Three Waterbury men are serv- ing with a B-24 Liberator bomber group in England, which has been cited by the commanding officer They are: Private Donald D. Krell of 3S Evergreen avenue, Private First Class Joseph A. Muckle of III Frost road, and Technical Sergeant John FaimaH of 52 Bridge street.
 Somewhere in the South Pacific, 16 October 1944-Adding another stripe to his Sergeants Chevrons is Staff Sergeant Anthony J. Tennis of Waterbury, Connecticut, serving with the army in the South Pacific.
 Staff Sergeant Tennis has served overseas with Connecticut's own 102d Infantry since January 1922 and is Section Leader in heavy machine gun platoon. Prior to his entering the army, he was employed with U. s. Tine Corporation, Wa terbury, Connecticut. His sister, Mrs. Anna Sertowt, resides at 2l9 Spring street, Union city, Connec- tciut.
Evening star., 1944-12-09
S681,893 for District
In Bill Before Senate :

A total of $6S1 1885 for the
District is included in a 1899 .223.-
812 catch-all supplemental appro-
priation bill awaiting action In the
Senate after passage by the House
yesterday.
Bulk of the District funds is ear
marked for school construction and
for planning and other preliminary
work in connection with projected
additional buildings at Gallinger
Municipal Hospital and at the Home
for the Aged and Infrm at Blue
Plains.
The measure provides $3.50, 900 for
an addition to the Kimbau School;
$167, 500 for construction of a new
elementary school building near Fiji
teenth and Hamlin streets NE;
s3S,250 for preparation of plans for
a $650,000 pediatrics building and a
$500, 1000 laboratory building at Gal
linger Hospital; $4,000 for begin
ming construction of a new heating
plant and other Improvements at
the Home for the Aged and Inf1rm.
$4,000 for preparation of plans for
new dormitories and other improve
ments at the District Training
School; $4,000 for preparation of
plans for new refuse incinerator
to eliminate the burning of refuse
on the so-called Kenilworth dump;
$4,000 for new children's receiving
home and classification center and
other minor items.
A supplemental appropriation of
s286, ,626, ,583 for the Navy is included
in the bill. Approximately $4,000
600 recommended for consumer
studies and surveys and expansion
of the agriculture census was elm
mated from the measure.
Evening star., 1944-12-09
House Report Bares
Costly 1941 Ship Dea!

The United States Government
lost heavily on the Maritime Com
missions investment in 10 ships,
averaging "a sears of age, which it
bought in l941 from the Southern
Pacific Co., the House Merchant
Marine Committee declared yester-
day in a report on the transaction.
The commission, the report said,
paid $4,732,952 for the vessels, which
it bought virtually sight unseen,
and then was forced to spend 81
653,611 for repairs and alterations
to fit them for off shore service.
The ships had been operated earlier
as the Morgan Line.
Testimony before the committee
by representatives of the Southern
Pacific Co. was described in the
report as deliberately intended to
mislead" and most reprehensible.
The price paid for the 10 vessels,
the committee found, consider
ably exceeded their fair market
value"
In San Francisco, the Associated
Press reported, A. T. Mercier, South
ern Pacific president, dqeclared the
price paid was not excessive and,
in fact, was less than what the COM
pany regarded as the then fair
market value of the ships"