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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

There is 8 constant flow of these men through the Army Air Force redistribution center ct Santa Mon- ica. officers and men go through Q processing routine designed to in- dicate what they're best fitted to do. With the training. knowledge and experience they have gained overseas considered, they are then given a continental U. s. assign lment.
 During the 10 to 16 days airmen spend at the center. every possible facility lends to their comfort and relaxation. Others than appoint ments with doctors and counselors. their time is their own and they live very much as if they were civilians.
 Not Much to Tell
 The Santa Monica center consists of six large beach clubs and apart ment hotels facing the Pacific.
 i've been trying to figure out when the tides come in and go out" said Capt. Bob Sanders, Abi- lene, Tex.
 He is bombardier with seven Oak Leaf Clusters to the Air Metal who has spent Q year in North Africa, three months in Sicily, and three months in Italy.
 There really isn't much to tell" he said, surprised that anyone would want to know what he did overseas. I'm not a hero. None of us here are heroes"
 Chief Thought Is Home
 He is tall, blond, and g years old. His first junket after leaving home took him to Cairo.
 "The people at home envoy us our travels" he said, "but whether you're in Cairo or Sicily, you know you're there to fly 50 missions, and you just want to get them over with and come home"
 Capt. Sanders began his mis- sions last June and was through in December. Missions last approxi- mately four hours, and spread over seven months, they leave the flyers good deal of idle time.
 Capt. Sanders said that most missions are uneventful. You fly over the target, you drop youh load of death and destruction, and you get shot at-they're just a part of Q routine job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

''push" the candidacy of Gov. Thomas D. Dewey of New York. In the Democratic voting, 70 delegates pledged to President Roosevelt were selected.
 South Carolina's Democrats in convention yesterday selected 36 delegates to the national conven- ton and decreed that their ballots, embracing both pro and anti Roosevelt votes, should be cast without instruction. It was ex- pected their 18 votes would be div- ided.
 At Montpelier, Vt, a State COP
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

be unopposed in the November cleo ton. Presidential delegations pledg- cd to cast 52 Democratic votes for President Roosevelt and 50 Repub- ncan votes for Gov. Earl Warren won without opposition.
 In New Jersey, Governor Edges ticket won a better than five-to-one aiority over his opponents in the state primaries for the Republican United States Senate and conven- tion delegate-at-iarge nominations.
 The vote means that edge will go to the convention with his hands free although he has said he would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
NATERBURY NnaNc DEllOcRAT. TEURsDAY. MkYls, bod

movement, unofficial returns from Tuesdays election indicated today.
 Downey, Democratic administra- ton supporter. boiled approximate ly 500,000 votes from his party, overshad dowing It. Gov. Frederick T. Houser, Republican nominee and New Deal critic. Both candidates cross-filed as permitted under California law, and each ran sec- ond on opposing tickets.
 At least six and possibly nine members of California's 23-man congressional delegation won both major party nominations and will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Sen. Downey Gets Okoy

California primary voters gave strong endorsement to U, s. Sen. Sheridan Downey, New Deal can- didate for the states congressional delegation, while in New Jersey Gov. Walter D. Edge again demon- strated his leadership of the Re- publican party by soundly trounc- ing an opposition. draft Dewey"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
INTERNATIONAL RELATION

On Cutbank Pass in Glacier Na- tional Park water poured into three different streams will be carried to Hudson Bay, the Pacific oyean and the Gulf of Mexico. respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

Sergeant Howard A. MlnAf D ground training once has name for the base sclaoI N'14 Miner has dubbed tho n1||l which Is located halfway the chapel and the eueTd htN ''PGirgatoFy." The sergeant say& believe the name is c dttlug eT because to my way Of thinking eatory belongs in between"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Returning Airmen Are Last Ones
 To Consider Themselves Heroes
By JEAN IRVING

santa Monica wise and decorated airmen sel som routine du routine Of C-rations homesiclness and jagged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

Manchester, England. held m eN hibition of textile furnishings. eAp@ ing samples of fabrics to he m44@ available after the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

NEITHER HEAVEN NOR HELL
 Pocatello, Ida. - (U.P) -- At the Pocatello Army Air Base, Stan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

convention elected nine delegates to the national gathering who were unpledged but have expressed Q preference for Dewey.
 The Arkansas Democratic Exe- cutive Committee voted yesterday to send its 52 delegates to the na- tional convention without ii1struc- tions, although 1t was expected that their 20 votes would favor fourth term for President Roosevelt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
Reds 80 Miles
Outside Wi|no

MOSCOW, July 7 GNSl Rus.
SLAMS, pounding steadily forward
toward Warsaw and the Baltic
states. were reported today within
30 miles of the vital German-held
base of Wilno ,Nilnaj.
tAccording 10 the British
radio. the Germans report that
Russian advance guards already
are fighting in the outskirts of
Wilno gateway 10 Lithuania,
with a major rail line TO War
saw
One Russian force headed up
the Rote VIA Chelm and Lublir
from captured Kowel, while an
other closed IN on the strategic
junction city OF Baranovichi
In taking kowel, occupation oil
which was announced in a specia
order OF the day by Premier
Stain the Russians were Withir
10 miles OF Warsaw.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
YANKS SEIZE ISLE

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HQ
NEW GUINEA, July 7 GINS b.
Gen. Macarthur announced today
that American forces landed un-
opposed "Wednesday on Manim
Island following, aerial and naval
homhardment of the Dutch New
Guinea lSlet
American forces on Noemfoor
repulSed Japanese counter
attack, launched south Of the
kamiri aIrdromc. which the
YankS captured two hours after
landing on the island
Today's communique also an
nounced new attacks on Jap air
dromeS AZ SoronG, Dutch New
Guinea. and the destruction or
damage by planes Of l3 hargeS
and 2 coastal vessel along the
enemy'S coastal supply route.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
Ydnks Battle
For LivornO

ROME. July : fINSN--Am Amer
can troops Of the Fifth Army
launched the opening phases oi
the battle for the strategic port
Of Livorno CLcchorn) today &C
cupving tWo-thlrdS OF The town Of
Rosignano, 4 dozen miles below
the port
Headquarters 81 Gen Sir Henry
Maitland Wilson said that the
Germans were manning deicnSeS
erected 10 repel landings from the
sea
Further gains were made In
land in Ne direction Of PogClhonSl
and by Eighth Army troops west
OF ArezZo. Strong resistance was
encountered around AreZZo and IN
the Tiber Valley north Of Umber-
tide.
In the air war. night homherS
last night pounded the Nazl air
drome al Feuersbrunn Austria.
--When Ma Won Last Nv, = Rond'--
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
WACs Expert in DECIDING

They work in teetype and some are experts in
decoding
When there is they stay their posts hell
high water.
The officers have told that the WACs had definitely
types Of work they learned
faster and worked efficiently than the average Gil
Our telephone switchboard for instance, would fall
fat without them onesof the officers remarked
o
though girls work extremely hard they don't
plenty of attractive with lots of dates
Dances held the post regularly and II to be
very good for this base have the WACs here
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity Partly cloudy anc
continued warm tonight ana SATURDAY
gentle - moderate winds
DETROIT DATA
Temperatures THURSDAY. Highest p
degrees lowest. 81. mean, Is
Departure from normal Temperature
Thursday degrees
Departure from normal temperature since
Jan SIS degrees.
Temperatures one wear ago TODAY High
est IS degrees lowest 81 mean. 10
Temperatures this date IN past II wears
Highest, % degrees IN 1894 lowest. IS IN
1894
Relative humidity THURSDAY 10 a m
Sc, s 80 a m 7SC 30 ?. m S4o,
30 m 35G
Precipitation IN last ~ hours ending A.
30 m today q.
Departure from normal precip tAuon
since Jan l. o. AZ inches
Degree DAYS for Thursdsy july q. y.
Normal for July s I.
Accumulated degree days this month o
Normal degree DAYS for Juy II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
Ydnks Cross
Wire River
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and southeast Of La Hayc. which
American FORCES were described
as being well around the village
OF La Surellire was captured
This lies a mile southwest Of La
Have.
Further east no new movements
were reported In areas inundated
by The Germans. Americans are
trying 10 outflank this sector.
On the Carentan-PerierS road.
Allied troops gave little ground
south OF Caulet but widened their
positions 70 the east and west
and generally made the situation
more secure
North Of 81. 10 the fighting was
featured by the successful Amerl-
can onslaught against Airel The
ground there has been conSol-
dated and the Americans have
progressed another 1000 yards
This action heads toward tho
crossroad al ST. Jean de Day and
might cut off some of-Tho enemy
In the area south of Carentan.
Enemy forces still hold OnChN
headquarters said. and Allied po-
sitions now run a mile TO the
north of this town
No further information is avail
able regarding the Allied salient
az Evrecy. headquarters added
Thus far there is no basis for
German claims of a heavy Allied
attack northwest Of Caen aStride
the Bayeux-C aen road The Car
piquet airfield only two miles
west of Caen remains in German
hands.
BY cutting the main La Haye-
LessAy road. the Americans arc
believed 10 have virtually trapped
Nazi troops in the La Haye area,
while the artillery batteries sup
porting the doughboys have suffi-
Gent power TO close all minor
roads over which the enemy might
try 10 withdraw
When Did You Last BHy = Bondf----
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
WACs Live in Tents

She lives in tent with the girls she can dish with
them and get to know them friends
She told me that girls home going 10 find these
girls tough competition when they because they Will be
about all important thng are gong on having
hrst-hand
The WACs this base living in tents IN preparation
for going France
They learned really rough H. They cant have many
baths because of the shortage and they only allowed
enough bath days week.
However YOU ask any of these girls they would
rather 90 home they very loud No
They much rather be here doing this Job with the
discomorts they helping win the than be
home with all the usual American comforts
They act radio operators. helping emergency landings
and work in mobile switchboard called Radio City.
Until taken there, thought they were referring to
padio
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
WONT GIVE NAME

The brandy, Richardson said,
cost the state $37 case and re-
tails in state stores for about
five dollars fifth" The brandy
is A fine brand with a rich aroma.
Richardson refused TO name the
brandy by label or the company
by whom il was bottled. He said
il might develop that the com
pany Will agree TO rebottle the
whole consignment. thus relieving
the state of unnecessary expense
He said other cities have expert
enced trouble with both Spanish
and Portuguese alcohol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
u. ). Air Fleets
Blast Reich

LONDON, July Z CUP)- Fleets
of American heavy hombers eSti-
mated atrmore than | 800 made a
.two-Way attack on the heart of
Germany today from bases IN the
British Isles and Italy. setting off
Wild aerial battles IN which Eighth
Air Force fighters destroyed IS
enemy planes,
More than 1000 Flying Fort
reSSeS and LiberatoTS swept across
the English Channel 20 Strew
5000 tons or more of demolition
and nCendlary bombs on aircraft
assembly shops. component plants
and oil refinerieS at MOCkau. near
Leipzig. Lutzendorff and other
factories IN central Germany.
Meanwhile. fleet estimated
up to 500, including LiberatorS
and ForlreSSeS. roared up from
bases IN Italy 10 attack OIL install
lationS Al Odcrtal IN German ST.
leSla, Is miles southeast OF Bres-
Tau
They encountered intense flax
and nlercepting planes. but
crewmen reported great fires and
explosions resulted from the good
pattern of bombs they placed on
The INSTALLATIONS.
In addition to the targets at
Mockau and Lulzendorff. the air
fleet from the British Isles SlSuck
a synthetic oil plant al Bohlcn,
bomber assembly plants al Bern
berg and Halle and a bomber
component parts plant at ASch-
leben
SIX fighters were reported miss
me. but the bomber losses and
other details had not beeen tabu-
lated.
hen MA Nou RuN n HOnd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
OCCUPANTS DAZED

Most of the fatalities. As well
AS most OF the serious Injuries
were believed 10 have occurred m
tho first two cars.
The cars remaining on tho
track. the occupants OF which
were described as "Galcd' and
suffering from shock. were haulca
10 Jellico early today and were 70
be detoured 10 their destination
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08

state fire marshal upon State Pc
lice Commissioner Hickey WhO
called 20 witnesses last night and
viii subpoena more 10 appear be
fore Coroner Healey Tuesday
Mayor William II MortenSen
appointed a committee of nine 10
probe the cause of the blaze.
II was disclosed that as soon
as tho authorities release tho cir
Gus IL Will return 10 its winter
quarters AT Sarasota. Fla. 10 as
,Cmble new equipment before re-
Stunning Us road Journey
II WAS reported that the first
small sheet Of flame could have
been cNtnguishcd with a bucket
of water, but three uShcrS. each
carNinR& pall ~ water were
driven back by the rapidly ex-
pandlng fire and intense heat.
From then on the scene Of hor-
ror grew. II was incredible. some
Of the survivors, SAID. how quickly
the huge canvas canopy became
cnveloped nv the lcaping flames
Whole sections Of burning canvas
fen upon the spectators. setting
their clothing aiire and trapping
Them IN the resultant confusion
and mad rush for the exits.
The screams 81 mothers and
thor children rose N a creScendo
that added 70 tho general terror.
One Of the most important as
poet, Of tho disaster involved the
,amming NJ ar least so bodies
against the steel rInwayS used 70
lead animals 10 and from the cir
cls rings. Manor MortcnSen said
theSe rInwayS blocked an entire
end of the arena thus cutting off
escape 20 the exits
Circus performers many Of the
SURVIVORS and members Of tho
Hartford chapter American Re6
Cross aided IN spectacular rescue
operations
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
By LORELLE HEARST
sneciaI Correspondent The detroit Times

LONDON July II have tried to give you a picture of
our WACs in London.
Now will take YOU out in the, field with me.
Right now. with the buzzbombs much IN everybody s
conversations was happy have chance visit head
quarters of the Ninth Bomber Command where WACs are
attached and bllleted.
The Ninth Bomber Command has done great deal OF
work attacking the launching sites Of these things
WACs are highly instrumental in the plotting room
and the control tower for the raids carried out by the
Marauders They also plot the course by enemy air
craft attacking this country.
This headquarters is commanded by Capt Vera Won
stein, very attractive intelligent woman from Hollywood
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
$4,000 Brandy
Found Tainted
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eyer asserted thai the substance
has been determined to be silica,
which can produce physical eff
fectS.
Richardson said none of the
brandy reached the public.
Felix II. II. Flynn, chairman of
the liquor commission, protesSed
10 have no knowledge of the mat
ter and referred reporters 10
Richardson, who at first denied
the report.
Confronted with the facts how
ever, he retraCted his denial and
elaborated on the story.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
Children Flee
Robot Attacks

LONDON. July 7 INS)-An
additional $4,000 children were
evacuated from London today as
more of Germany's terrifying fly
Ing bombs crash into the
metropolis and areas OF southern
England adjacent 10 the capital.
The air raid sirens sounded.
sending thousands TO shelters.
Despite fighter patrols and bar
rage balloons. the robots sue
ceeded in coming through, again
causing casualties and damage
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
Find Time for Romance

though they have almost forgotten the meaning OF
duty because these busy getting ready
TO move over to France they still find little time for
of them have settled down to steady beau and several
marriages have taken place amongst them.
These girls soe and will not bring soft unhealthy
chlldren into world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
B-29S Hit
Japan
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tOntInueu frOm FhGr VntJ
thus far have been unable 10
stop Japanese advances and
their seizure of the ggeater part
of southeastern China Includ-
ing the strategic coast area
Coming so quickly after the
original attack. the latest raid
indicated that the United States
is now nearing The point whore
She can begin a systematic level
ing Of Japans key industrial
cCnterS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
Petition


With a spot check Of 132i730
names on petitions to reduce the
voting age to Is revealing that at
least $1,000 would he invalid,
Frank Schwartz. chairman OF the
Democratic committees division
of the tecn-vote campaign, an
nouneed today that the petitions
will not be filed with the secre-
tary of state.
The state law requires that
l22,677 signatures of qualified and
registered electors be signed 10
the petitions 10 place the proposal
on the ballot The preliminary
spot check disclosed a deficit OF
1908 legal signatures.
WRITES TO TINES
! Schwartz, an attorney, wrote
10 the Times. after checking the
petitions:
"AS chairman OF the Demo-
cratic committees division ~
the campaign Ia reduce the vot-
ing age 10 IL, I have just COM
pleted a spot check Of 1880
signatures on petitions and find
am constrained Ia recommend
that they not be filed at this
time.
First, n spot check revealed
that at least $1,000 names
would have 10 he stricken from
the petitions. I found scores az
these 10 be citizens who were
not registered at the time Of
signing and also found that
persons from varied political
subdivisions other than those
designated on the petitions had
I been permitted To sign the same
petition.
This should not reflect upon
the excellent efforts of our
workers for, a. YOU know. oh
tanning a petition for consti-
tutional amendment II clOuded
with many legal technicalities.
PATRIOTIC DUTY
'In view Of this spot check,
believe il il only fair To the
secretary Of state and 10 the
taxpayers that We do not sub
init the petitions at this time.
The manpowtr shortage being
what II Is, consider this not
only a Just hut n patriotic duty
i'm fairness To all concerned.
The campo I'm TO reduce The
voting ace to Is WAS endorsed 10y
the Democratic p7rty Young
Democrats. CIO AL Blue Star
Mothers Marine Corps LcacUe
and MANS loading educators,
business md pror anai pccp.e,
--InVcst w Ip,asan Eu a Bond
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
Circus Fire Deaths
Increased To I4:5
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patrons, particularly In setting
the menagerie runway in such a
way that II partly blocked the
main entrance 90 the big tent"
Hartford Mayor William n
Mortensen also criticized the cir
Gus. The main tent, he said had
been sprayed with paraffln which
had been melted IN gasoline In
tended az a interpreting agent
he said the spray made the canvas
highly inflammable.
The conhagration might have
been Of incendiary origin. said Hal
Oliver, circus press agent Other
officials Of the circus said thcy
doubted that cigaret caused the
FIRE. as first reported
RUINS SEARCHED
While police and fire officials
continued 10 search the runs of
The 55O-foot canvas top and The
1900 broken and charrcd seats
for possible other victims. hun
dreds of grief stricken relatives
sought frantIcaly for missing
children
Many of the injured are in crit.
zeal condition and may die Ident-
fication Of the dead IS proceeding
slowly because many Of the bodies
are burned beyond recognition
When fire first started 10 con-
sumo the giant tent. ~ precipi-
tsted the headlong rush for exit,
soon after the afternoon perform.
ance started
NO PERFORMER KILLED
Not = single circus performer
was killed nor were any ~ thr
shows 1000 animals Injured ~
the fire. survey showed Dam
age was estimated by Oliver n
be about $4,000
Gov BALDWIN first directed Ar
Invites Of emergency agIncieS snr
then be toVed the SoWcIs q.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
LorelIe Hearst With WACs in London:
Women Guide \
Bombing Fleets

EDITORS NOTE-This is the second u t'ro
articles BIZ Loreilc Hearst describing me OcttcS oHd
uoyk OF the Amc,jcop HpDcns Army Cops IN London.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
FIVE CARS OFF TRACK

Army officials clamped strict
censorship on details. but II was
Indicated an official statement
might be made later in the day
The locomotive and the five cars
leaped the tracks al about S45
last night. the engine plungIng 40
feet down the preclpitous em-
bankment 10 a gorge Of the Clear
Fork River.
The first car. a Pullman CON
tanning go soldiers. tclcScoped the
locomotive tender and the scCord
Pullman piled on top OF the first
car. Both took fire TIE cause of
the disaster was not Immediately
determined
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-08
Troop Train
Dead Now "a

JELLICO. Tenn, July 7 tINS)
Sixteen persons IA soldiers and
two civilian trainmen were
known TO have been killed last
night in the derailment of a
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
passenger train carrying troops
six miles south of Jellico, army
officials announced today.
Between $50 and 200 others
were injured. some seriously, army
officers stated.
lReScue workers, cutting with
welding torches into one of six
coaches, reported they could see
seven or eight lfelesS forms
inside the car, indicating the
death toll would 60 10 at least
"a. United Press said
Four of the dead soldiers were
identified as follows:
Donald J. Clark. serial number
35845O1S; William NJ. Dorey. serial
number 34845175; Gale Mattox
serial number 35844937: w. II. Nc
Chesney, serial number 35S4i92S
Rank and home addresses were
not announced.
81 IN HOSPITAL
At one hospital, officers said
there were Ia dead and "a in,
jured. Nine others who were
aboard the train were given llTS'
aid treatment Al that hospital.
Earlier J. NJ. Sharp, telegraph
operator for the railroad At Jcl
leo. stated that 81 bodies baC
been removed from the Wreckagc
and one of the train cars viii
approximately 90 passengers IN d
had not been examined.
This car Pullman VA
pinned beneath the locomotive
and the second car. according 4
Sharp. He said rescue worker
were attempting to enter the ca.
with acetylene torches.