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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
Hurricane Moy
 Be On Its Woy

Miami, Fla, Sept. I2-(UP)-The Weather Bureau warned today that a great" hurricane apparently was headed for the South Atlantic Coast and said frequent advisories would be issued the next 24 hours, Hurri- cane warnings were indicated for the northern Bahamsa, and may be necessary for the coast from Cape Hatteras, N. C., to Miami,
 A 10 a. m, (EWT) advisory urged all interests along the South At lantic coast to be on the alert, ale though 1t was pointed out the storm may change its direction. It was reported moving toward the coast at 10 to F miles per hour, and was last located 525 miles east of Miami
 Since a previous advisory was i- sued at 5 a. m, the storm center apparently moved 65 miles toward the coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
13 POLIO CASES
 IN CONNECTICUT
Seven Less Than Last Week;S WhOOping Cough
 Patients Locally

The weekly morbidity report is- sued by tho state department Of health lists Q total of thirteen caSSe of pollomyelitis reported in Connee- ticut for the week ending Sept, Q against last weeks total of twenty, The decrease in the rate of the disease Is largely due to the coming of colder weather, 1t was believed and it Is expected that the rate will decline even more rapidly within the next few weeks,
 Five cases Of whooping cough were recorded in Waterbury last week, raising the state total to SS No diphtheria cases were reported and no diphtherla bacllli carriers were discovered here during the week, according to the notice.
 The eity's positive case of polio was that of Q l3-year-old Willow street boy who was removed to New Haven Hospital Saturday. The sec ond victim of the disease, the youtl, Is free from paralysis, according tc Dr, Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer. His condition Is reported aS fair"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
Maine Results Cheer
 Local Republicans
Chairman Vernon L. Hall Forecasts Victory for State, National Republican Ticket Next November

Mame's EerAt Republican victory At the polls yesterday brought added cheer to party workers throughout the nation. II there Is anything to the old campaign eatch-phrase as Maine goes, ete,", the national and state elections In November are all over, but the payment due on calne paign expenses, From coaSt.to-eoaSt today came expressions of pleasure from Republican leaders of course --over Main Republicans winning the graateSt victory In many years, The triumph was more significant and more joyous, according Go the COP, leaders, because of the part played by the Political Activity com. mittee of the c,t,0, The nations spotlight was focused on Maine be. cause ot this fact, Consequently the results were surprising to RcpObll. cNnS aS well as Democrats,
 "outslde of the splendid news We have been receiving of late about tho success of American troops and their Allies, the news from Maine is the best have heard in years," com. mented Chairman Vernon L, Hall of the local Republican Town Commit tee, "tt clearly indicates that the New Deal has lost itS hold on the American people and the average voter is resentful of being told how he must cast his ballot, T think the outcome of the election m Maine is only a shadow of what looms for America next November know there Is a lot of work to be done, but after reading what Republicans ae- eompliShed in Maine guess We here in Waterbury and Connecticut win tackle the task with renewed ViSor and enthusiasm, I predict that the Republican ticket headed by Gov ernor Thomas Dewey for president and Governor Raymond Baldwin for governor win sweep Connecticut Honestly, l think the Democrats Of Waterbury have got something to worry about"
 similar statements were issued by other prominent Republican leaders here today There was an unnlis. taSable feeling of jubllation among Republicans and 0 greater evidence of confidence that the machine here is about to start clicking after years of futile gestures,
 From now until the morning Nf. ter the national elections the Re- pubheanS' theme song will be As Maine Goes, etc"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12

(Continued rom Page D broken relations with Russia" he said,
 Hillman declared that Dewey or- iginally was against lend-leRse, but did Q quick about face If Dewey were elected, he said, the country would face another Hoover era"
 Hillman defended his CIo-PAc against Republican charges of Com- munism saying that there is no more Communism in the CIO, con- paratiVely speaking, than there Is my place else in this country"
 Hillman praised labor's record la the United States Rs better than any country in the world, and said that T am proud Of the C1O n their war years record"
 As to prospects for e lasting peace, Hillman said that Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin and DeGaulle, working together, have the ability to establish lasting peace" If such an alliance as we have today existed Q decade ago, he said, there couldn't have possibly been a war,
 Later, In an address to the 4lst convention of the International Union Of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, CIO, Hillman said that during the next four years we shall have colossal problems tc face" and i've cannot trust our fu- ture to men and women who will shrug their shoulders and turn their responsibilities over to the states which have neither the power nor the machinery to provide an econ- omy of abundance"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
Full Weather Report

Boston, sept. IF (UP) - Ne" England weather forecasts
 CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMf- SHIRE, VERMONT. MASsACHU- sTsT'TS and RHODE ISLANE - Cloudy with intermittent rain tO- night continuing on Wednesday,. Not so cool tonight. Moderately cool Wednesday.
 The temperature tn New Eng land during the next four days will average from two Co sIN degrees below che neasOnnt nor- mal. Moderate temperatures to~ m0Frow will be followed by cooler weather Thursday and Friday and continuing Saturday.
 Normal temperature Tor thSs neFied in Boston and New Haven, Coma. is e aegreesg Nantucket' 03s Burlington. Vt.. alt Ceneords N. H. aud Portland. Me-, 0og and Nsmmeport. Me-. 90.
 Walmfatl win average from one- fmmrsh Co ewo-ehiFsm emeh im che northern parts oe Maine, New N9mmnmhlFa and Vermont and more linn fVVo-lhiraa inch elsewhere meemrrimw mN general Fmlmn eomor- row and tomorrow night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12

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 The entire wooded area from tn. mouth of the Serchio to a lin. abreast the former Italian Seaplans base at Lago Di Massacuoccoli has been cleared of all enemy resistance,
 In the Adriatic sector, Eighth Army patrols again engaged the German defenses at San Lorenzo last village before the Marano river on the road running southwest of Coriano. The British troops were firmly established today west of Gemmano, in bitter fighting gained a foothold on a high feature known as Point 449. which overlooks much of the contested Gemmano.
 $500 Prisoners
 Along the Gemmano and Adriatic front the British troops have taken $500 prisoners of war since the bat tie for the preached Gothic Line started on Aug. 26. it was announced today.
 Medium and light bombers made heavy attacks yesterday on the Gothic Line in the vicinity north of Florence, paving the way for the advance of the ground troops. Des. ert air force fighters attacked and scored hits on the German First Parachutist Division headquarter: west of Rimini.
 British naval units operating iti the Adriatic continued to pound the German defenses at Rimini, throw ing 600 rounds of shells into the Coastal city on Sunday and return ing yesterday to pour 300 more rounds on the enemy gun emplace' ments and troop concentrations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
COP. TRIUMPHS
 IN NEW LONDON

New London, Conn, Sept. l2 - U.PJ - Republicans continued in control of the city administration today as returns of yesterdays elec- tions gave the party better than a two-to-one majority over the Dem- ocrats in all contested offices.
 The Republicans elected four councillors, four members of the board of education and three select men. The council elects the mayor, and Mayor Lewis B. Doane was ex- pected to be retained for another term at a meeting later this week.
 Less than half of the city's ll,00o registered voters cast their ballots. and only six absentee ballots were received from servicemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
PLANTS NEED
 MORE WORKERS
100000 Desired to Meet Production Schedules on
 Materials, Supplies

Hartford, Sept, l2 -- More than 100000 additional workers are need' cd by many Of the nations plants to meet production schedules on materials and supplies which Gen. eral Eisenhower has asked, Man- power Director William J, Fitzgerald of the War Manpewcr Commission said today in disclosing that about 900 men alone, are sought in this state for heavy tire truck plants, Mir, Fitzgerald said that a recent communication from Manpower Di- rector Paul V, McNutt in Washing. ton stressed the importance of ob- taining the necessary men for the must programs" in various sections of the country,
 In Connecticut important must programs are the forge and foun. dry shops which were given top pri- critics on manpower; tire makers in New Haven and heavy laeoNrs for other industries,
 The War Munpower Commission in Connecticut recently started n drive for men In the forge and foundry shops with area directors and office managers of the United States Employment Service in- structed to make referrals first to these foundries,
 Mr. Fitzgerald said that making of necessary forges and castings used in tanks by the army, was one of thc most important must" pro- grams In Connecticut, He said we must realize that these shops pro- cuce materials which are vital to the success Of the prosecution of the war. The armies marching through France, Belgium and Germany must have tanks and VIC in Connecticut produce catsings and forges which are so vital. We must get behind the statewide movement and get men into the forge and foundries and help these firms get out the neces- sary materials"
 The reports indicated that no- where ip the nation is there any substantial surplus of male workers, while in the New England, North Atlantic, midwest and Pacific Coast industrial regions, there are acute lnanpowcr shortages that can only be met by shifting labor from other less stringent regions. In the so- called supply regions, where must war production is staffed and on schedule, extraordinary eG- forts arc being made by the War Manpower Commission to dispatch labor into the shortage areas.
 These on-the-ground reports from the men out on the production line give a graphic picture of the current manpower situation every where in the United States. and they certainly should convince any one that there is vitally important place in the war production picture for every worker who wants to con- tribute to the final victory
 Arthur c. GerneS. Region T. (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island) said The principal man. power needs of critical industries in this Region include 900 workers for tire cord plants in New Bedford, l. 100 workers for certified forge and foundry plants scattered through five New England states, 900 work CTS for heavy truck tire plants in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and 800 workers for artillery installa- tions in the Boston area. Living and working conditions are relatively good in the plants and commun- ities in which these jobs are locat- ed.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
SIX AREA NAMES
 ON CASUALTY LIST

Names of six Waterbury area men, who were wounded in action. appear on the latest casualty list released by the War and Navy departments
 They are: Private First Class Fer- nand J. Hebert of Watertown, Euro pean area; Technician Fourth Grade Ralph A. Leone of Torrington, Euro pean area; Private First Glass Fran cis M. McOmber of Watertown. European area; Marine Corporal Joseph c. lecture, Jr.. Marine Corp oral David A. Lent of Torringt ton, and Marine Private First Glass Matthew D. Bridal of watertUwn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
CARD or THANKS

wo wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, StolnhOrg Co, Clark Louis Co, Ace counting Division Bristol Co.,, Dept. 1855 and e55 of '. <. Tlme Corp, Employees of Musler & bibesklnd, Richard Shop, Employees Case 3-2nd Shift, Seovin Co; Navy Inspectors Tavern, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kind- ness shown us during our recent bereavement the death of our be. loved wife, mother and sister, Cath erine Dinova,
 (Sirned)
 MERLE pINoVA and FAMILY,
 MRS. FRANK TROY
 MRS. ELIZABETH HoUpE,
 and
 WILLIAM and JOSEPH LANE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
MAKING BEEswAx

Beeswax begins as a secretion in the bees glands. With its hind legs the insect removes the substance brings 1t up to the mouth. where 4 is mixed with saliva and chewed into c consistency suitable for build ing honeycomb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
PLANT DIVINITY

Indians of Chihuahua, Mexico treat the mescal-button. a small cactus plant of southwestern United States and Maxico, as a divine being end make the sign of the cross in its rfesence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
vERBOTEN

Among the things forbidden in Norway by the CeEmanized police is to whistle, shout, eg make proyoca- tive remarks about German soldiers. or to aing the Klng's anthem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
DIED

DEMO--In this city, Sept, i ith, is4f. Charles Demo, of 30 Central Ave- nue.
 Funeral Wednesday at 2 ?. m, from Avenue. Burial In new Pine Grove cemetery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
SCRAP IN STEEL

Approximately 50 per cent of the charge" on an open-hearth fur mace in the steel industry normally is scrap. with most of the remainder being pig iron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
FUNERALS

TNe Iunefnl or Henry b, TroNer Nicholas Road, Wolcott, will be held from the home at s:l5 e, m. tomor- how to SS. Peter and Paul church ct O. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home all day today.
 The funeral of John ?. Norton, Reecher Road, Wolcott, will be held from the home at 2:S0 p. m. to- morrow, Rev. Fl. D. Trinkous, New Haven, officiating. Burial will be in Edgewood cemetery, Wolcott. Friends may call at the home from 2 to Q ?. m,
 Funeral services for Paul John Dulbis, i9e Seaside avenue, Milford, were held yesterday at the Smith funeral home, that town. Burial was in Milford cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph Goukas, % West Porter street, was held this morning at 9:4S from the Deliniks Funeral Home, l7 Congress avenue, to St. Joseph's church at 10 where Mass was celebrated by Rev, Joseph J. Valantiejus. Music was under the direction of Professor Alexander AlekSis, church organist. Burial was in Calvary cemetery, with commit tal services conducted by Father Valantiejus.
 Bearers, all employees of the Sco- will Manufacturing Company, were Albert Russell, Albert Leblanc, John Kane, Clarence Anderson, John Cronin and John Buonocore.
 Military funeral services for John Marshall McMahon, i03 Yale street, Waterville, will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, tomorrow at 8:45 to St. Michael's church, Waterville, at 9:30. Burial will be in new St. Jos eph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 ?. m.
 A memorial service for pr. Charles H. Brown, 70, ITS Columbia boule- ward, was held at his home today at 2 D. m. Rev. Dr. John c. Walker. pastor of the Second Congregational church, and Rev. pr. James E. Gregg, Pittsfield, Mass, former paS- tor of the First Congregational church here and now retired, offl- ciated.
 Military funeral services for Sec- ond Lieut.. Frank J. Ford, Marine Corps pilot, who was killed in e plane crash near Jacksonville, Fla, August 30, will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, Thursday morning at S:l5 to the Immaculate Conception church at g. Burial will be in St. James cemetery. Wate Tt own. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Gabriela Guarda, Santa Cruz. Calf, formerly of Wa terbury, will be held from the La- Porta funeral home, 67 Holmes ave- nue. Thursday morning at 6 o'clock, to St. Lucy's church at 9 for sol- emn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in the family plot in Call vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral this evening from 2 to 10 o'clock and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m. Mir. Guarda's brother, Ela- rec 0uarda. lives at IS Pilgrim ave- nue, this city.
 The funeral of Mrs. Hattie L. Henion. formerly of Waterbury. who died Saturday night in Walling- ford. was held at 2 p. m. today from the Clark funeral home. 20 State street. Burial was at the convenience of the family.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ada Emily Greer, e4 Robbins street, was held ct 3:30 ?. m. today from the Al- derson funeral home. 70 Central avenue. Rev. Ivey Snuff of Mil Plain Union church officiating. Bu. rial was h new Pine Grove cenae- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
DISCOVERED BY WHISTLE

WirG Cave, at Hot Springs. s. D., was discovered by hunter in 1881, when he heard a weird whistling and found 1t was wind escaping from a small aperture in the rocks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12

Among the Waterbury dclega- ton attending the big CIo con- ventlOn In Pittsburgh is Edward B. stOrlaxEi, popular emplOye and an officer of the CIO unit of the French Manufacturing company. State Executive Secretary John c. Drlscoll heads the Waterbury del- egates to all important wartime convention of the International Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12

U. s. Marines at base in Eng Band organized a bagpipe band led by Q local resident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12

Venezuela plans to spend over $$41 .O0O, 900 on public works projects in the l944-45 year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
Planes BIitz Oil Plants N

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
34 AirmiIes To Bologna

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12

A memorial service for pr. Charles H. Brown, 70. ITS Columbia boule- ward, was held at his home today at 2 p. m. Rev. Dr. John c. Walker. pastor of the Second Congregational church, and Rev. pr. James E. Gregg, Pittsfield, Mass, former pas tor of the First Congregational church here and now retired, ofil- ciated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12
HiIIman Rips Into Dewey

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-12

The funeral of Mrs. Ada Emily Greer, e4 Robbins street, was held at S:30 ?. m. today from the Al- derson funeral home. 70 Central avenue. Rev. Ivey Snuff of Mil Plain Union church officiating. Bu- rial was h new Pine Grove cenie- tegy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-24
REALTY TRANSFERS

Realty transfers listed yesttr-
day in the office of the Register
of deeds were:
J. o. Hinton to Norman E..
Davis, lots 20, 81, % and %, Shore
Acres; j. o. Hinton to j. Love
Davis, lots 10, Shore Acres; j. D.
] Johnson to H. N. Neal, lot 9, block
S, Carolina Beach; Shore Acres
Co. to C. E. Everett, lot No. %
Shore Acres; Hugh MacRae and
Co. to Elizabeth Blue Davis, lot
10 block 2, Wrightsville Beach
extension; ]. r. Harrell to E. E.
Lee, Pt. 9 Rouse subdivision,
Cape Fear township.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-24
FOREIGN BONDS
TREASURY
2As 1886 -------------. loo.o
NEW YORK COTTcN

NEW YORK, June %. - R -.
The cotton market turned reac-
tionary today following two days OF
sharply higher prices to new sea-
sonal highs. Profit-taking and trade
liquidation depressed values OF as
much as ST a bale lower. The be-
lief that the market has discount
ed for the time being the higher
prices forecast in the amended
price control bill refrained the up
ward movement in futures.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-24
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, June 23-RHClos-
ing foreign exchange rates follow
Great Britain in dollars, others
in cent?:
Canadian dollar in New York
open Market 9 Ills per cent dis
count or 90.31 IA U. S. cents, I'M
changed.
Europe: Great Britain official
buying $4.02, selling $4.04.
Latin America: Argentina free
1892, down .04 of a cent; Brazil
free 5.20n; Mexico 20.65n.
Nominal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-24

Changes in programs as listed due to
corrections by networks made too
late to incorporate.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-24
RADIO
. WMFD Winiagtsa
1900 &c

SATURDAY, JUNE "a
7:30-Family Altar.
7:45-Musical Clock.
8:00-Martin -Agronsky.
8:15-Musical Clock.
8:3O-United Nations News Revue.
9:00-The Breakfast Club.
10 Capitalization Period.
10:30-Let's Dance.
11:00-On Stage EVERYBODY.
11:30-Land of the Lost.
12:0oNBlu Playhouse.
12:30-National Farm and Home Hour.
l :00-News from London.
1:15-Musical 1nterlude.
1:25-News - Wilmington Star-NeWs.
1:30-Swing Shift FroIcs.
2:00-Headline News.
2:02-BQnds Away
3:OOIHeadline News
3:O2-Twenty One Stars.
3:30-Eddie Condon's Jazz Concert.
4:001Headline News.
4:O2-Saturday Revue.
5:O0-Headline News.
s: Saturday Concert Hour.
5:45-Hello Sweetheart.
6:00-Service Serenade.
6:15-Sports.
6:25-News - Wilmington Star News
6:30-Sundown Serenade.
7:00-Those Good Ole Days.
7:3o-Music America Loves Best.
S:O0-EarIy American Dance Music.
8:30-Boston Pop.
9:3o-Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands
9:55-Coronet Quick Quiz.
10:O0-U. P. News.
10:15-Hasten the Day.
10:3o-Army Service Forces Presents,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-24
OVER THE NETWORKS
SATURDAY, JUNE "a
Eastern War Time PM.


Changes in programs as listed due to
corrections by networks made too
late to incorporate.)
2 :O0-Musicana by Gallicchio Or. nbc
OF Men and Books in Review - chs
News; Bonds Away, Variety Hr. - blu
News Comment; Dance Music mbs
2:15-Science Adventure Series - chs
2 :30-Grantland Rice and Sports - nbc
Calling Pan-America in Concert - chs
Half Hour for Dancing Music mbs
3:O0-Minstrel Melodies by Orch. - nbc
Victory FOB. Variety Show - chs
News; 81 Stars, Army Show - blu
This Is From Halloran Hospital - mbs
3:30-Music on Display, Orches. - nbc
Army Hospital Visiting Time - chs
Eddie Condor g. Jazz Concert - blu
Half Hour of Dance Music mbs
4:O0-Rupert Hughes in Comment - nbc
Colonel Puts on a Show; News - chs
News; Horace Heidt's Review - blu
Dance Music Orchestra 40 m.) - mbs
4:15-To Be Announced Us m.) - nbc
4:30-Doctors at War, Dramatic - nbc
Horse Rave Via Broadcast = chs
Horse Race: Dance Orchestra - mbs
4:45-London Sends Its Report - chs
5:00-Your America, Conc. Talks - nbc
Casey Press Photogr'er, Drama - chs
News; Stopak Concert Orches. - blu
5:3O-Cesar Saerchinger's Talk nbc
Mother and Dad" Dramatic chs
Horse Race; Dancing Orchest. - mbs
5:45-Curt Massey g. Vagabonds - nbc
The Saturday Songs Program - blu
-6:Q0-I Sustain the Army Wings - 'nbc
Quincy Howe and News Time chs
Service Serenade, Larry Page - blu
Prayer; Dance Music Orchestra - mps
6:15-People's Platform, Forum - chs
Storyland Theater, Drama Skit - blu
s:3o-People's War, H. Fleming - nbc
Harry Wismer Sports Report blu
Hawaii Calls Native Musicale - mbs
6:45-The Art of Living Talk nbc
World News and Commentary - chs
Leon Henderson and Comment - blu
7:00-The American Story Series nbc
Lionel Barrymore as the Mayor - chs
Those Good Old Days. P. Barnes - blu
American Eagle Club, London - mbs
7:30-Ellery Queen Drama nbc-basic
Grand Old Opry Program - nbc-south
Bob Hawk & Quiz Show cbs-basic
Dancing Music Orchestra other chs
The Music America Likes Best - blu
Arthur Hale's Comments mbs-east
745-Dancing Music Orchestra mbs
8:00-"Abie's Irish Rose" Drama - nbc
Kenny Baker & Variety Show - chs
Frank Singiser Newscast mbs-east
Arthur Hale with repeat - other mbs
8:15-Music Is for Remembrance - mbs
8:30-Truth or Consequence Quiz - nbc
Inner Sanctum Mystery Drama chs
The Cisco Kid, Drama of West - mbs
The Boston Pops Concert Hour - blu
8:55-Five Minutes News Period chs
900-National Barn Dance Show - nbc
Saturday Hit Parade Orchestra chs
9:30-Can You Top This Gags nbc
Spotlight Bands, Guest Orches. - blu
9:45-Saturday Nights Serenade - chs
9:55-Quick Quiz Time, 5 minis. - blu
10:00-Barry Wood Variety Party - nbc
Guy Lombardo and Orchestra - blu
Royal Arch Gunnison Comment - mbs
10:15-Correction, Please, Quiz - chs
Victory Auction & Dave Elman - mbs
10:30-TSe Grand Old Opry Show - nbc
Army Services Forces Present - blu
1O:45-Fifteen Minutes Talk Time chs
II :00-Late Variety with News nbe
News, Variety, Dance 2 h.-blu & cb:
Melodies; Dance Variety g h. - NIB: