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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19

relli that he has been working stead- fly and recently for his good be. havior, he and 20 other prisoners were taken to town about .A5 mileS from the camp by Q Massachusetts Italian Club and treated to a reNl Itallan-style spaghetti dinner.
 He spoke very highly of the won. derful treatment accorded him aud other prisoners. He said they arc allowed to play soccer, ping-pong and hocel and that everyone is SO kind to him he would like to remain In the United States when the war is over. He said MusSoltni was the most hated man In Italy, for it was he who got them Into the war which tho people never wanted,
 He told Mir Borrelli he has six brothers, one Q prisoner of war Ia Germany, another ono still In the service and four more Rt home In Southern Italy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
HURLEY,DALDW|N
 OPEN CAMPA A|GN
Both Address New Haven County Gatherings; Dis.
 aster Aid Emphasized

Ansonia, Conn, September 10. -- tUP) -- Addressing Fifth CongroBs sional District Democrats, former Governor Robert A, Hurley, eaIns paigning for reelection, declared last night that last weeks hurricane demonstrated tho "absurdlty Of re-. cent Republican proposals coneefns ing the ability Of individual states to cope with widespread disaetor," |"
 Damage was kept to Q minimum ir some areas, he said, Do cause of "the efficient cooperation between local, state and federal bodies"
 Hurley said it also was impossible for states to handle their reeon' version problems without govern. naent assistance,
 Hoover left 1t te the states" he said, "and the states went bankrupt, Now in Congress, the Republican representatives have no other 50. luton for FeeonVersieh but Hooyer's'"
 At New Haven, Governor Baldwin, also seeking reelection told an ads vertising club meeting that Oohnee. tieut must preserve It's industrial rank by preparing for competition with newly created manufacturing eenters and even with foreign na- tionB,
 Connecticut can produce more, inanhour for manhour, than any other part Of the world" he said,
 Pointing out that many new ia. duBtrlal eenteFs had been created in the west he said that returning soldiers should Dc encouraged to remain in their native state rather than migrate to the newly developed areas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
Looters Rob Torn Homes

Boston, Sept. 19 - (U.PO - Po- lice and State Guardsmen patroled Massachusetts coastal communities sssa Cape Cod today as widespread ksufts of footing in hurricane vsleeked buildings worried officials GEecting repair and salvage crews.
 Trucks were used to plunder homes in the New Bedford Fair haven-D Dartmouth area yesterday, nolice disclosed as authorities an- nounced rapid headway in restoring communications and power service interrupted by Thursdays hurricane which took a toll of 26 lives in New England.
 The Navy announced that Il erewmen aboard the Lightship Vineyard Sound, which was ripped fro mits mooring off Cuttyhunk as I00-mile-an-hour winds roared over cape Cod, were presumed dead"
 Governor Leverett Saltonstall ulaced the states entire resources ak the disposal of relief agencies, and tons of fod and ice were ship ned to Cape Cod over newly-re- nnened roads to avert a threatened food shortage.
 samp Edwards army trucks sup niied sections of Falmouth with drinking water.
 Insurance companies, which have eet un q joint accounting ofnce, saio z ufelininary survey indicated to- tnI damage from the tropical storm E New England might reach s0O'- ato. GOO.
 1fs Reconstruction Finance Corp oFatiun announced that loans up 70 S5 nc. payable in three years, would Es raade fo stricken hoEnecwners.
 Eanv sections of New Bedford sIlhaVen, Ereetowu. Mattapoisette' S56 rana cod districts still were INnI.t electric current, though |alsnis and war plants were being StI.ed hy emergency lines.
 ah6 nsanpower shortage and scaE- |s.S. of building materials hamper
 rerlru6tIon work, onclals
 sosinals|y lseoo Of gsoQo
 snes pnE pI,i ql fefFiee ~ tl.S
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
RESPONDENT MAN
 COMMITS SUICIDE

A verdict of suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning was returned by Dr, Edwin C. Reade, Watertown medical examiner after George Cruickshank. 0S, % Sunnyslde Nve- nue, Oakville, a war plant guard. was found dead in tho garage at the rear of his homo yesterday after noon with the motor of his car run. ming
 It. Paul Lavin and Trooper An- gelo Buffa of the Litchfield state police barracks said that Cruiek- shank was found In the garage by Mrs. Lois Parsons, 0 tenant of the same house, shortly before 3 ?. n.
 Mrs, Cruickshank, who was shop ping in Waterbury yesterday aft- ernoon, was notified to return home through Desk It. Bernard Burns at headquarters who had the woman located.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certifi- cates have been filed with the Bureau of Vital Statistics:
 Joseph F. Bagley, 3S0 w. Main street and Catherine Phelan, 225 Hill street.
 James L. Premeau, l6 Charle- vaux street and Aileen M. Brandt 16 Charlevaux street.
 Clayton Gilliams, New Haven and Laura skinner, 51 Pearl street
 Warren c. Brightman, l225 Bank street and Erlene Tr0tzow- ski, Middlebury.
 John CarrierO. 35 ". Farm street, and Helen Galbagis, l6 No. Leonard street.
 Rocco Grella. o3 Congress ave- nue and Angellne Romanlello, ssi Wolcott street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
DINNER PLANNED
 BY BOOSTER CLUB

Members of the Democratic Wo- mems Booster Club will meet at The Elton this evening to consider plans for a campaign dinner to be held at The Elton on Tuesday evening, Oc tober 10. Former Governor Roberl A. Hurley, present Democratic can didate for governor, and other party nominees will be invited to be guests of the club. Local candidates for the General Assembly and probate court will also be in attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
HARTFORD RESUMES
 FIRE SIREN SIGNALS

Street sirens on curb fire alarm boxes in Hartford will again be used to signal the approach of fire appar- atus commencing Wednesday. Their use was discontinued two years ago, when they were utilized for air raid signals.
 In Waterbury, use of the street warning boxes at downtown cross ways was never discontinued, Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh explained this morning. Whistles were tried for a while instead of sirens on the departments apparatus, but this was soon abandoned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19

e, Is all blood used for tranBfuss Rlons in the Armed Forces of the U, 6. supplied by the Rcd Gross A. O., Augusta, Maine,
 A. The blood iS supplied by the connected b the Red Gross and pfoeeased D commercial labor. atoFies and delivered to the Armed Forces,
 a, Does c wounded soldier in Ae- tive combat service have to pay for blood plasmaS Q, O., New Bedford, Mass.
 4, Definitely no. Blood plasma is supplied to combat wounded men overseas free of charge, as in oil medical service.
 e. My husband b 32 years of age and the father of five children. VIII ho be sent overseas9 4, L., Man- chester, ", F,
 A. Whether or not man goes overseas depends upon the need and the physical qualifications of the sole dler,
 e. My brother wrote and told Us he was wounded in France, and is now back In Italy. Why is it we never received an official report7 A, S., Attleboro, Mass.
 A. It Is the policy of the War De- partment to notify the next of kin under such circumstances. Many times official reports are delayed by the War Department 70 they can be positively certain the information they send k correct,
 c. When a Serviceman Is killed in action, where are his personal ef. fleets sent? O. D., Hartford, Connec- ticut.
 To the Personal Effects Bureau at Kansas City, Missouri for disposi- ton.
 e. VIII my husband, the father of two children, now serving in the U. s. with an M. P. Company be released because he Is over 37 years of age7 P. M.. Cranston, Rhode Island.
 A. The policy of releasing men be- cause they are over 38 years of age has been discontinued.
 e. I am Q soldiers wife in need of medical care and disqualification. Is there any place can go to secure the care without charge, as my only income is my regular family allow ance. Soldiers Wife, Hyannis, Mass.
 A. Suggest you contact your local Chapter of the American Red Cross.
 e, Can a soldier, who is the only support for his aged mother and father. be released from the serv- icep s. J. Everett, Mass.
 A. The procedure for securing a dependency discharge is for the sol. dier to talk the matter 0vey with his commanding officer wlaA Ms %urn. will request the local draN NsE:.-d to investigate the home csmlGsseAons. The final decision rests wSth his commanding officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
PENSION COMMITTEE
 MEETS WITH HOOKER

The city pension commission will meet with Russell Hooker, Hart ford actuary now computing pension estimates, this afternoon at { p. m. It is expected that following to- days meeting a report will be pulp lished outlining the various pen- sion clauses. It has been estimated that the costs of the new plan will be high.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
COST ACCOUNTANTS
 CONVENE TONIGHT

"The Influence of War on Cost Accounting" will be diseusscd by William P Burke, assistant control- Ter, Scovili Manufacturing Company at tonight's meeting of the Hartford Chapter, National Association of Cost Accountants at Elm Tree Inn, Pennington.
 Local members will attend to- nights association dinner ct 6;30 and will be present at the discussion session following,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
CHINA'S REPUBLIC
 OBSERVANCE SET

Observance by Waterbury, of the SSrd birthday of the Republic oi China has ben requested by Cover nor Raymond E. Baldwin, honorary chairman for Connecticut of mem orial event at Bushnell hall, Hart ford, October 10. Governor Baldwin made the request in Q letter for- warded to Mayor John s. Monagan.
 The event at Hartford is expect ed to be a colorful affair partici- pated in by many representatives of China.
 Tn his letter the states chief ex- ecutiyc urged the day be observed with evidence of friendship and consideration in honor of China's c6ntribullon to the United Allied War EfTorf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
SYNAGOGUES HOLD
 NEW YEAR SERVICES

RoSh Hashana. the Jewish New Year 5705 according to the Jewish calendar, which began last Sunda. at sundown will continue to be ob served today with religious service at local synagogues. Rosh Hashan' marks the beginning of i0-days penitence and prayer that end September 26 with Yom Kippur, th' Day Of Atonement.
 Rabbi William P. Greenfield con ducted services at the Beth-El syna- gogue today. Rabbi Max 0ifter will ofhciate at services at Beth Israel synagogue tonight at 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
FORESTERS PLAN
 OUTING SUNDAY
Grand Court Sponsoring Event; Court Verdi Send.
 ing Large Delegation

Court Verdi, Foresters of America, has completed arrangements for sending . large delegation ot meIn- bors to tho Grand Court outing to Do held At I'D Park in Plainvllle next sunday. Eorosters from all sOctlons Of Connecticut, including Supreme and Grand Court officers, win Do included In the representa-. tive gathering.
 The courts committee Of arrange ments includes Louis LerE, past grand chief Ranger and court audi tor: Felix A, 0uarini, past grand chief ranger and court treasurer;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
STOLEN CAR FOUND

Motor patrolman John Spadaro yesterday recovered 6 coupe stolen over the week end on Fairmount street from Joseph Tartaglia, g Bond street. Officer Spadaro found lt ahandoned on old East Mountain road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19

Chief Ranger Michael CastAldi, chief ranger and senior woodward of Grand Court. A program of activities for the fall and wlnt efmonthS will Do foFs mulated at 6 meeting of the court In Florio Post hall on Monday, Oct, And, MoSlen pictures will be shown and refreshments served following the regular business meeting at which Chief Ranger Castaldi will Dfaaida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
DUMP FIRE

Bremen were called last night Co q fire in a chase Brass and Copper Co.. dump on Chapel street, near Che Naasatuck river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
MINISTER ROTARY GUEST

Rev. pr. John !. Gnavely, pastor Of the First Methodist church, vas the principal speaker at today's meeting Of the Rotary club at the Elton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19
Hospital Bulletins
tslgnai Corps RadlotslOphOto from MIA TOlephOtc

Benjamin LaChAnoe, S-yeAr.Old son of Joseph La0hanee, g south Main street, sustained head lacers atl0ns when struck by . c. R. & l.. buB near his home this morn. ing. Ho was taken tO BG Mary's hospital by . paBsing motOFist, Michael PoInton, 233 Rubber aV. enuo Naug. His condition was listed as fair,
 NOFlne Butler, 2.year.o 1 q daughter of MF. and Mrs. William Butler, 140 0randView avenue was reported In good condition at Waterbury hospital this morning. The child suffered e leg Injury yesterday when she fell from . swing in her yard.
 William P. Mercy, 2T2 Willow street, was reported in fair COndl. ton at Waterbury hospital where he was admitted last night after suffering . possible fractured rlb and Q scalp laceFatlOn last night when he fcli down the front steps Of his home.
 John Paul Hayden, i0-mOnthS. old son of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Hayden, Q Beacon street, Beacon Falls, was reported well at Watcrs bury hospital. He was admitted last night for examination for Q foreign body In . lung after he chOked on some raw carrots.
 Antonio COlt0, % south Main Street, Naugatuek, an emplOye of the Manufacturers Foundry Go. was treated for second degree burns of the leg at Waterbury hospital yesterday after liquid metal he was pouring splashed on his leg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-19

Buy VII Bonds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-14
B-29 Navigator Rates Al

cigar, Donnie boy? Want an
ice cream cone: Are you sure
you're happy and comfortable ?"
And Donnie grinned with salts
faction.
Next day Donnie did it again
bringing US safely 10 Saipan and
once again the crew went through
the same routine,
In the large-Srale raids nov
taking place from Saipan against
Japan, the individual navigator
job is not quite as eXacting as in
solitary flights, because many
planes fly in formation and the
navigators can check each others
reckoning.
But If a plane becomes Sepa
rated from ITS formation, II is uT
10 the navigator alone to bring II
home safely.
AS Don Lee says:
"We're not like politicians.
We can only make one mistake
and that's the last one"
TomorroW: Clark Lee tells
the difference betWsen roiding
Germany ond Japdn.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-14
Police Buy Vets
; Wheel Chairs

Three wounded veterans at
Percy Jones Hospital viii be able
10 go home this Christmas, thanks
10 the contribution of members Of
Me Detroit Police Motorcycle
division toward the purchase Of
Wheel chairs.
Patrolman Jack Tenetti and
sgt. Elmer Gettinger started a
collection when they read that
unless the veterans owned their
pwn chairs they would have TO
stay at the hospital over the holi-
days.
I'VE hope that officers Of
other precincts will read this
story and start the ball rolling
at their stations and help out
some OF the fellows that gave
so much for u.s." Tenetti sug-
geSted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-14
STILL UNCERTAIN

Although the Pacific is now
flown with such regularity As 10
NJ considered routine, and al
though naviga tional and RADIO
aids have been tremendously I'M
proved. there is still about each
fright an element Of t1e Uncpr-
talnty Of Columbus first voyage
After YOU ny 50 many hours,
YOU have n sight land or, failing
that pick up the radio beam. Ii
YOU don't Your fuel will soon be
gone and down Hou 60 into the
wafer. TiYnn there are days. or
maybe weeks on life raft-lf
YOU arc lucky enough 10 get the
raft out.
II is lonely over the great
stretches Of the Pacific although
from time IN time now adays you
sight task force or A convoy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-14

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these ml scYlcsWlth this simple home treat
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II you re- not satisfied Usc only as d.
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Enjoy Black and White Skin Soap daily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-14
Could Victoria Reign S. Years
With Stomach Ulcer Pains7

Ynglsrd,s beloved Queen could hardly nave
re gned - wisely f1r 81 years ara remained
- hale Hnd hearty had she suffered silu,
Hrh ulcsf psfEs b@a't lFnafs }eHF sgHfE-
ings Try tfga for relief ~ uIesr ana
stomach CAlra Indigestion EaE- pAlnE.- for
Heartburn burning EsEEAIlnt boat ana
other Con~Wlrrs caused o. eNtcEa acld
Fl 5Ft 2ar7 u0x ~ tTEa ar-rtE 1r77T your
druggist FIRST dnsA must convince Or re-
turn box 10 rs and get DOUBLE YOUR
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-14
Continued from Page TwO)


Lee said. "X' island should be
about II miles away on our right.
l hope. Maybe.
We stared ahead and down and
from under the edge of cloud
spotted the white line of breaking
surf that means land and safety
TO ocean filters. That is the way
you first sight atolls and island
sand splits from the air, by
white line against the blue sur
face Of the Pacific.
you're not such n bad navi-
gator after ALL" said our pilot
and plane commander, Capt.
Samuel (BulD Durham of Still
water, Okla. Maybe wen keep
YOU in the crew"
BY that time Bull" was hear
ing the beam in his headset, we
could see the tiny island far be-
meath us and temporarily we were
no longer dependent on the navi-
gator.
RAN INTO STORM
FLYING on past, we soon ran
into big thunderheads towering
high into the air across our
course. They look white and
fluffy. but the wind inside them
ehHrns around turbulently and
they can be very dangerous.
The ship bucked and rocked.
Durham snapped off the auto
-maIIc- pitnLIn- save from pun
ishment and wrestled with the
controls for minutes AT time,
flying the plane with both hands
and both feet 10 keep 1t level
and on course
The storm got so rough that
we finally headed down through
1t and leveled off close 10 the
surface of the ocean Lee could
no longer take sights on the sun
He had 10 figure our position by
dead reckoning and by checking
the drift OF the white caps.
The prexsurizatien= system of a
B-29 works only Al higher alti-
tude, and il was sweltering down
low. From time 70 time Bull
Durham opened the cockpit win
dow and fresh air swirle d
around us
What time should We sight
the next island, DOM" Durham
asked.
We're losing a lot of speed
down here; 2 hours and %
minutes from now, 1 figure
came the reply.
The seconds dragged by and
every few minutes one Of US would
ask the navigator our estimated
Time or arrival. II was Don or
Donnie now.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-14

blowing through waters that not
long ago were exclusively Japa-
neSe.
There were no ships in sight
now. Lee was sweating harder
than the rest of US, working
faster than he had all day.
Finally he said:
I'VE should spot land In 25
minutes"
About 20 minutes later, we saw
far off 10 our right a thin line of
white. II was land, but we didn't
know yet whether il was the
island for which we were aiming.
We went closer 10 take a look.
Nobody shot at us so we guessed
II was our island and Lee laid
our course accordingly An hour
later we sat down on the runway.
CHEERED NAVIGATOR
As soon as the wheels stopped
rolling the crew set up a cheer.
Yeah, Donnie. What a
navigator. Who says he's bald?
Who says he's fat? Who SAYS
he's short? Do YOU want a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-14
Acts AT ONCE
To Bring RELIEF!

For years thousands upon thousands
Of Doctors Prescriptions called for
PertuSsin to relieve coughs - bron-
chial, croupy. and night coughs-due
10 colds. This is the same effective yet
inexpensive PertusSin you can get
today from your drugstore.
Pertussin brings quick relief be-
cause it's scientifically prepared 70
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-14

AnNERTIEFMFNI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
Notes OOOAA Il 4 Functions
Church Society
To Haze Picnic

Mn. Ellsworth smith. Aaeriaen
road. new president Of the Ladies
Aia society of The AN Plalll church,
win be hostess 10 members of TIE
noclety as q plcnlc IN the garden a
her home Thursday cfternoon ~
l:so O'Clock.
plans Scr the summer season were
discussed hy the sewing COMMITTEES
of the society recently at The home
q AsFs. Raymond Miller. Capatol
avenue. AGrs. Ellsworth smith.
president attended. and Afrs. Earle
Gaze became a new member. Other
members include Mira. Ralph ROB-
eFts, Nlrs. Harry kilbourn. Jf- Mrs.
Emil Dechand, Mrs. George Cross.
Aars. Robert Gardner. MRS. Charles
Parks.
Afrs. Carleton Chaplin. Morris
street, recently entertained members
Of Afrs. OrSnand Reeds work group
Il the society az 4 hot dog roast.
Other members of the group are
AIRS. George Mitchell. Mrs. Samuel
Reed, Mrs. George Reed. MRS. AR
thur and Mrs. Stanley Heaton. MRS.
Lee Rowley. AIRS. Napoleon Bout
ford, Mrs. Herman Manuel. Mira
Clarence Browne. Mrs. Tyey Snuff
and MRS. Alnin Anderson.
Mrs. Ralph Roberts and Mrs. Jo-
seph Muikerns work groups q the
society ere planning early fan rum
Tamge sales. Church members and
friends are urged 30 save suitable
discarded articles.
Mrs. Harry Kiibourn. Jr.. Cedar
avenue. viii be hostess 10 Mfs
Ralph Roberts work group this aft
ernoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25

A nerve runs uhFeush ihe entlFe
lenath Of en- elephant tiisk, which
a really Z tooth, u 10 this nerve
canal that n visible on opposite
sldak 81 ivory billiard balls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25
BOND PRESENTATION
ARRANGED BY CLUB

A happy ending chapter OF the
Mardi dras held recently under the
auspices of the East End commun.
nv club win be written this even
ing at q special meeting OF the
organization In the Anderson school
gymnasium, The program of events
Include presentation OF six war
bonds 10 guests whose patronage
made the recent Mardl Gras an
outstanding success, several acts o.
entertainment and refreshments. Al
members of the club nre urged 70
attend. The SIX winners have been
formally notified,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25

Mrs. George Musser. war enler-
gency food preservation assistant.
win demonstrate the water bath
method Of canning tomatoes and
blueberries and the pressure cooker
method Of canning snap beans at
the neighborhood home canning
demonstration at washington
school tomorrow &C 2 O'Clock.
Pressure cooker gauges that are
brought TO the meeting win be test
ed. Bulletins and time charts for
canning Of fruits and vegetables,
jams and Jellies win be distributed
at the demonstration which Is one
Of a series sponsored by the Water
bury Nutrition Council In coOpera.
ton with the New Haven County
extension service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25

the interstate conference q The
WOmens Christian Temperance
Union. combining members from
both the Atlantic and New England
states was held last week at Ocean
Grove. N. J.
Among those from Connectlcut
attending we're: Mrs. Mable pfeus-
SER. Lexington avenue, this city,
state vice-presldent; Mrs. Ella Burr,
Hartford, president; Mrs. Mary 3.
Wells, editor % the state newspaper
and Mrs. Norma Burgess. Hartford
county president. Included n The
program was pageant depicting
the 30 years oa WORK oe the urganiR.
alton. Mrs. Burgess took the part Of
Mary Hunt. Who was responsible for
scientific Temperance instruction n
many schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-25

Awards were given last week 70
members Of the swimming classes
held at the Crosby high school pool
on Mondays and Fridays under tlea
sponsorship Of the Waterbury Otis
club.
They include: Red bands--Dana
Rawding. Elizabeth Font, Robin
Dempsey. Maureen Hayes. Anne o..
Conner. Catherine Laskas. zita Pa.
gan. Nancy 0renier. Jane Leitle,
Arlene CRarsky. Laura Esteves. Anna
Devito. sally Berardi and Mary
Phillips; blue bands. Laura Estegcs,
Dana Rawdlng and Anna Divito.