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The Western news., 1944-01-27
BoiIed-Out Now
Flyer Has Varied
Rescue Equipment

! No Navy flyer is looking for the
opportunity to leave his plane and
take a. parachute hop to the open
sea below, but should an emer-
gency occur, the Navy has endeav-
ored to provide him with the best
possible safety equipment.
After the flyer has parachuted to
the comparative safety Of the sea
and the immediate crisis in his life
saving operation is past, he may SET
himself up in what might be called
emergency light housekeeping" in
his one-man, inflatable parachute
raft.
Very important among the unfor-
tunate flyers rescue equipment is
the raft itself, with its air pump for
inflating-in case the automatic
carbon dioxide initiating device
fails to Work--and its rubber dipper
for bailing out. In addition, the fly
er has an inflated Mae West" life
jacket, a parachute back pack, and
a seat pack
Ready for More Emergencies
Once the raft is properly inflated,
the pilot can crawl in, open his
seat-pack and have it ready for
emergencies that might befall his
one-man sea-going vessel.
This seat pack contains for the
raft a pair of small hand paddles,
two leak plugs, repair kit, and a
/ first aid kit. 1t also contains a
can Of emergency drinking water
and can OF dye for 4sea-marker, 7
"a powder which can be used to
make a huge colored spot in the
water around the raft in case pos
sible rescuer comes in the vicinity.
This "sea-marker" will remain visi-
BILE for about two hours.
Should he be injured or i'll the
flyer next may be interested in his
medical kit containing congresses,
sulfadiazine, seasick remedy, boric
acid ointment for burns, morphine,
and iodine.
Lastly the flyer will open his
back pack. This pack includes rs
feet of cotton line, reflector (for
sun-signalling), fishing kit, whistle,
PAOJGStoA nilA NGAy Id1 tllukES NluI
signalling), waterproof electric
light with an extra battery and light
bulb, tarpaulin Cor saiD, head-net
for protection against mosquitoes,
safety pins, knife, adhesive, match
Ies in waterproof container, compass,
and equipment and chemicals for
desalination of seven pints of sea
water to make. it drinkable. For
ready prepared food, the stranded
flyers pack contains choice of
pemmican (dehydrated meat and
fat), chocolate, and matted milk
tablets. He has also salt tablets to
replace salt lost in prespiration.
Instructions in Fishing Kit
To supplement his food supply,
The Western news., 1944-01-27
HOSPITAL NOTES

Albert Martin had tonsils and
adenoids removed Saturday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ned L..
Decker, daughter, on Jan. %.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
Bauer, twin sons on Jan. rs.
William Pattie Of Troy underwent
an operation Monday
Mildred Buck was admitted as d
surgical patient Jan. "a.
Norman Adamson, son Of Gus
Adamson, underwent an appendec-
tony Tuesday
David Morehouse wa sadmitted as
a medical patient Jan. "a.
The Western news., 1944-01-27

Irate Guest: There's an awful
stencil in my room.
Manager. Why don't you open
your door?
Irate Guest: What, and let my
goat out.-Jester of Columbia.
The Western news., 1944-01-27

Lady: Please, sir, will / get a
shock if / step on the track?
Street Car Motorman, No, lady,
not unless you put your other foot
on the trolley wire.--Exchange. N
The Western news., 1944-01-27

Say, II saw your ad. in the West
ern News"
The Western news., 1944-01-27

To supplement his food supply,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22

Technician Michael A. Venditti, of 257 Congress avenue, Waterbury, Conn.,, has been awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal by the com- manding general of the Tank Des- troyer Replacement Training Gen. ter at North Camp Hood, Texas. A Good Conduct Ribbon, red with three narrow white bands at either end, is usually worn instead of the medal. The Good Conduct Medal is given, on recommendation of unit commanders, to those enlisted men and women who have demonstrated exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity Tin the performance of their duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22

An Eighth AAF Bomber Station, England - First Lieutenant Ed ward T. Quill of Watervi!le, Conn. co-jilot of the Eighth AAF Flying Fortress Lady Lylian," has been awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal for courage, cool ness and skill" displayed while par ticipating in an additional series of five combat bomber operations over Europe.
 Lieutenant Quill is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Timothy T. Quill of 604 Chase avenue, Waterville and his wife is Mrs. Mildred K. Quill of Wenatchee, Wash. He operated the Snack Shack in Los Angeles, Calif., before entering the AAF where he was commissioned April 9, 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
WALTER R. MILES
 ON AIR SUNDAY
Vale Psychologist to Dis. CuSS Night Flying PrOb-
 lens on WTTC

New Haven. March 22-Walter R. Miles, Professor of Psychology at Yale University, will discuss some of the problems of night flying on "Yale Interprets the News" over Station WTTC, Hartford, on Sunday evening. March 26 at GAS P. M.
 pr. Miles, now a member of the National Research Council is vice. chairman of the Committee on Aviation Medicine, in addition to being on several other scientific committees. One of the country's leading authorities on visual problems, Dr. Miles is at present travelling throughout the country as one of the Sigma xxi lecturers.
 "Yale Interprets the News" a public service designed to create a better understanding of history as it is being made today, is presented each Sunday at 6:45 p. m. by Yale University in cooperation with Sta ton WTIC.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
Burghoff Plays Role
 In Jap Convoy Fight
Waterburian on LberatOr Bomber Credited With Sink-
 ing Cruiser on Way to Wewak

bury, gave birth to their daughter on the night that the lieutenant had to leave for the Pacific battle zones. He was able to remain near here for only about one hour after the birth. Then he '-'as off to battle. Since thel4 both his wife and his father. Theodore Burghoff of Nigh street, have heard from him reg ularly through his own letters and when his activities C'7e him a place in the news dispatches.
 He was the only child in his family, and his mother is dead. Born and educated in Wallingford he went to Duke University after School. He enlisted on March 12, 1941, when he was completing his second year at Duke.
 After he became pilot he spent more than @ year serving with the flyers on patrol scouting for sub- marines off the Atlantic Coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22

Wallingford, March 22-Lieuten- ant w. L. Burghoff of this town and Waterbury who, with members of his Liberator bomber crew was credited last November with sinking a Jap cruiser, played part also in putting more Jap ships under the waves in the recent sinking of Jap convoy.
 He is one of those named in the dispatch as having had a hand" in destroying the five-ship convoy which was on its way to Wewak. Nearly 100 hombers and fighters sook part in the attack on the con- voy while in the sinking of the cruiser 1t was the crew of Burg nofrs plane that was credited with sighting and sinking the 12,O00 ship without help from other planes.
 Lieutenant Burghoff is the flyer whose wife, now living in Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22

changes will be made gradually.
 It was reported that calls have already been made on about 12 em- ployers in order to ascertain the cell ing standings, and that eventually all establishments, locally-needed as well as industrial plants, will be checked on conformance, and changes made where necessary.
 Interviews will be conducted at the plants tomorrow and workers affected will be offered new place. ment, it was reported.
 Many of the areas industrial plants are already operating close to the ceiling levels, the director stated, and few changes will result there. It is understood that others recently have gone below ceilings and aid is being given by the USES to boost the number of workers there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22

-N-~SeV
 Some lay-offs and transfers will be made in order to bring employ ment at the individual plants to the approved level, the director stated, adding that the lay-offs will not be extensive, however.
 Mrs. Dewey said the move will be made in an effort to alleviate the critical labor situation, and com mented that with observance of ceilings an improvement should re- suit and perhaps additional war contracts may be obtained in the area.
 The names of the firms which will DC visited tomorrow were not re- vealed, and no estimate was given of the number of workers expected to be affected by the changes. It was indicated the immediate turn over from one plant to another is not expected to be large, and that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22

Frank P. Flaherty of 30 Walnut avenue is serving in Hawaii with a Seabees unit. He entered the Navy last October.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22

Opt. Louis F. Tata, son of An- thony Tata, 89 Gloves Terrace, has been transferred from the Carlsbad Army Air Field. Carlsbad, New Hexico, to Goldsboro, N. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
Factory WorkersH Here Face Readiustments
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Four local men who took their Marine Corps oath recently at the Springfield headquarters will leave tomorrow to start basic training at Paris Island, s. c. They are: Henry P, Capozzi of 16 Porter street, Lin coin K. Fries of 77 Virginia ave- nue, Rafael Sileo of l06 Barne, street extension, and Peter Zaccarit of 69 South Elm street. All enlisted through the local Marine recruiting station.
 Pvt Thomas J. Reagan, who has been spending a 15-day convales- cent furlough at the home of hi. parents, MT. and Mrs. William Rea- gan, South Main street, has re. turned to Camp Polk, La. He is with the Medical corps of the field artillery.
 Edward Martinausky of 82 Pearl street, who has been serving in the south Pacific for IA months, has been promoted from private to pri. vate first class in the Marine corps He enlisted in June, 1942.
 Ken Alyta, former local newspa- perman, has received a medical dis charge from the Army and is eX- pected to arrive here today from Fort Knox, Ky.
 Private William E. Curtis of 65 Abbott avenue is convaleScing at the Ashford General hospital, White Sulphur Springs, w. Va. He is a veteran of the north African cam paign. He has two brothers in the service, Sergt. Otho Curtis, who is in England, and Sergeant Calvin Curtis, who is serving in north Africa.
 Private First Class Carl Gustarsen of 132 East Farm street has been transferred from Fort Adams, R. r., to Camp Forrest, Tenn, where he is with an artillery unit.
 Staff Sergeant Everett N. Johnson of Bristol is missing in action, &C., cording to a War Department com- munication received by his parents MT. and Mrs. William N. Johnson. The telegram stated the sergeant did not return after flight over Germany, March 4. He had been in the Army Air corps two years. 
 Several men from Waterbury and Wolcott are in the group of regis trants from Board 14A of Nauga- tuck, who will report for basic training shortly. They are: Gerald J. Vadnais of II Cherry street, Ed gar Vadnais of 38 Douglas avenue, Edward J. Miner of 45 Burton street, Joseph P. Ciriallo of 686 Baldwin street, Robert A. Milton of 85 Ridge wood street, Robert K. Kirschner of 63 Newbury road, Richard M. Brund- age of R. F. D. 2, and Carl Padula and Ray Darius French, both Of Wolcott.
 Frank P. Flaherty of 30 Walnut avenue Is serving in Hawaii with @ Seabees unit. He entered the Navy last October.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Naugatuck, March %. - Patrol- man George Kogut, who suffered hip and scalp injuries when he fell on Bridge street Monday af- ternoOn, is expected to return home from the Waterbury Hospital in a few days, Dr. Edwin R. Curran, attending physician, said today. X-rays taken yesterday showed no fracture of the hip. PatrOlman Kogut fell heavily while investi- gating an auto accident.
 The condition of Edward Brad shaw, A, of Ward street, who re" ceived spinal injury and laceEa- tions of the face when the car he was driving plunged through a bridge rail on Elm street into a brook Monday, was reported "fair" at the Waterbury Hospital today.
 Wallace J. Cooper, 35, 57 East Liberty street was reported in im- proved condition this morning at Waterbury Hospital where he was taken yesterday by the police ann bulance after neighbOrs smelled gas emanating from the kitchen of his home. Detective Raymond Grady said two jets from the kit chen stove had been left open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22

According to dispatch from the headquarters of the European Thea ter of Operations a group of Army engineers, battle toughened by serv- ice in North Africa, are now in Eng land helping train other man for the invasion of Western Europe. The group includes the following Connecticut men: Hartford, Ser- geant Reginald H. Cox, 267h Capen Street; Pfc. Albert H. Grundt, 214 Branford Street; Meriden, Corporal Walter T. Dadorek; Waterbury, Private Roland J. Houle, Corporal Angelo J. Jacovino and Pfc. Lorenzo Santipietro East Haven, Staff Ser 5eEnt John F. Sweeney; eWst Ha- ven, Private George H. Spragg.
 Another dispatch named the fol- lowing men from this state as among infantrymen receiving tough ening up training for invasion day; Hartford, Private Frank Pellicane, 30 Harvard Street; Corporal John E. McCue, 10 Chapin Street; Essex, Private Ovila H. Guertin, 12 North Main Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
Temporary Lay-Offs, Transfers To Result
 In Proposed Program
Additional War Contracts Anticipated If Critical Labor Situation Is Aleviated; Interviews to
 Start Tomorrow

Reshufling of employees in Waterbury plants to bring about greater conforance to labor ceilings by the W Manpower Commission will undertaken here with U s. Employment Service intervewerS to be stationed at three plants tomorrow it announced today by Area WING Ao~~, A6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22

Seymour Johnson Field, N. C. Completing a five months course in aircraft maintenance and repair, Private Reynolds J. Archambault was graduated this week as an air. craft mechanic from this station of the Army Air Forces Training Con- mand.
 Private Archambault is the grand son of MT. and Mrs. Oscar F. Ber- nier 987 Baldwin streeet.
 He was sworn into the Army April Is, 1943. Pvt. Archambault attended the Leavenworth High School and worked for the U. s. Time Corpora tion prior to entering the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22

Robert Mole, seaman first class,
 son of PatrOlman and Mrs. A-l-
 thOny Mole of 1924 Chase Park
 way, has returned to his base
 after spending a few days with
 his parents. He will attend Of-
 ficers training school. A graduate
 of LeavenwOrth High School he
 has been in the service IS months.
 He was formerly employed by the
 Modern Glass company. Since
 entering the service he has taken
 part in the liberation of Africa
 and Italy as a gunner and has
 also been in England.
 Martha Green of IA Central ave- nue has been assigned to the Naval Air station at Floyd Bonnet Field N. Y, where she will serve with a WAVES unit. The daughter oi MT. and Mrs. Harvey Green, she is a seaman, second class.
 Hartford, Conn, March 22(UP)- State Farm Labor Supervisor Paul L. Putnam said today he was pre- pared to go ahead with plans to re- cruit youths for farm work this summer, despite tho fact the state labor department was "unalterably opposed" to 8 proposal to set up work camps for 15-year-old girls from Massachusetts.
 Putnam said that 25,00O boys and girls would be needed during the farm seasons, that they were the only remaining reservoir of labor, and that the recruitment would have to be extended to Massachu- sets, New York and othe rstates because Connecticut would be un- able to meet the quota.
 The labor department contested several phases of the program, charges that girls located in the camps would not be able to make more than $40 a day at piece rates and that their earnings would be meager in view of the fact they had to pay $7 week for board.
 Also, it was said, some ot the to- bacco plantations last year violated an agreement not to recruit imi- grants less than 16 years old.
 Putnam said that the labor drive was imperative in view of the press ing needs of farmers, and that every precautions would be taken to as- sure desirable working conditions for the boys and girls.
 Opt. Louis F. Tata, son of An- tllony Tata, 89 Gloves Terrace, has been transferred from the Carlsbad Army Air Field. Carlsbad, New Hexico, to Goldsboro, N. c.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
NAzI ARMY
LEAVES CITY
0FFL0REN(E
Ancient Art Center Spared
Further Ravdges OF
Terrific Battle

ROME, Aug. IL. - The Germans
have withdrawn all forces from
Florence, the ancient cradle OF
Italian art and culture, and spared
the city from further ravages OF
battle.
Allied troops, who RETAINED from
firing on the northern part OF the
city, lying beyond the Arno River
remained on the south bank OF
the stream, but officials OF the
Military Government crossed over
to assist the hungry civilian pop
ulation.
1t is apparent, the official an
nouncement said, that the enemy
withdrew the bulk of his forces
during the night, to north OF the
|Mugn Canal, which flows
through the northern outskirts.
The Eighth Army is bringing up
its lines on the west for cross
ing of the Arno.
An assault on the German Gothic
line, beyond, reached a number OF
villages west and northwest OF
Empoli, against stiffening enemy
resistance.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
NORTHERN
FRANCE IS
hit AGAIN
American Planes Climax
Week 5 Campaign Against
German transportation

!. LONDON, Aug. 12.-Up to $50
American heavy bombers and 500
fighters tore at rail yards in Metz
and airfields in northern France a
few hours after a force of Lam
casters poured six ton factory-bust-
ers on U-boat shelters in besieged
BreSt.
Airfields attacked by the Amer
leans included those at LIE Perthe
and Claimant. about 80 miles east
of Paris, as we'll as those at Athies,
Couvron and Juvincourt, near Loan,
where blows followed the Royal Air
Force attacks on Berlin and Givors,
rail junction 200 miles southeast OF
Paris. This is the second consecu-
tive night that Berlin has been hit
by two-ton bombs and is the third
bombing Of Brest by heavy aircraft
in a week.
American Fortresses returning to
British bases also smashed the air.
field near Toulouse on final leg
of three way shuttle run from
Britain to Russia and back through
Italy.
1t was annonced that Allied fight
ers and bombers climaxing a weeks
campaign against German transpor-
tation In France, since 6 a. m. today
disabled 10 locomotives and LOSS
railway cars. In a week they
destroyed or damaged 587 locomo-
tiyes and 4,459 railroad cars.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
The W ashingt ton
Merry Co. Round
By DREW PEARSON
ct. Col. Robert s. Allen now on active
service with the ARMY

WASHINGTON story Of
the resignation of two War Produc-
ton Board Statisticians, Irving
Kaplan and " Lewis Bassie, is one
of the most important affecting
future U. S. economy. Certain
Army brass hats are seething over
the situation. The War Produc-
ton Board is split into two separ-
ate camps.
Here is the backstage story OF
what all the argument is about.
The WPB statistical division,
under Charles E. Wilson, last week
circulated a monthly progress re-
port. Then, no sooner was 1t IN
the hands of top WPB executives,
than the report was mysteriously
called back. Urgent demands were
made by wilson's office that it be
returned Immediately. All but per-
haps two copies were destroyed.
That report, while pointing to
deficiencies in certain key war ma
terials, otherwise painted a very
ROSY picture of war production. 1t
showed that there was nine months
supply of ordnance on hand, plus
one month supply being assembled,
plus five months supply in sched-
uled production. The report stated
that the war could run for one
year and three months on the ord
nance now stored up or coming
off the assembly lines, without Or
dering anything else.
The report also showed that the
total supply of small arms wouio
last for five whole years of war.
The supply of tractors, trucks and
trailers, plus those being assembled
and in actual production, was
enough to last one year, according
to the WPB report.
Guns and fire control weapons
were listed as sufficient in storage
to last eight full months without
turning another wheel, plus foul
months supply being assembled ano
repaired, plus two months supply
in scheduled production.
Ammunition for big guns Eek
Guiding small arms was listed a;
enough stored to last one who's
year. Including amounts in sched-
uled production, big gun ammun-
ition was listed as sufficient tc
last twenty-three months.
This analysis" WPB reported
.'does not take into account sup
plies already issued and in the
hands of troops in the United
States"
mr. FACE m UARnD
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
MANEUvERS
ENDANGER
NAzIFLANkS
Russian Generals in Swift
Moves : Following
Stains Strategy

MOSCOW, Aug. 1.-TWO Soviet
armies, moving through $50 cap
tured settlements over a 100-mile
front, have advanced upon the Ma
surian Lake country in East Prussia
in a maneuver that seriously en-
dangers the Germans entire left
flank. y
Marshal Rokossovsky's troops are
driving northward from positions
northeast of Warsaw, and General
zakharov's forces are striking out
from west and northwest of Bialy-
stok toward the World War I battle
theatre of East Prussia, applying
severe pressure on the Germans.
The Germans, who massed re-
serves and armor on the East Prus-
STA and Lithuanian frontier, began a
feverish shifting to meet the new
danger, said dispatches from the
field northwest of Bialystok.
The army newspaper Red Star
said that the Russians have beaten
back, often in hand to hand clashes
initial counterattacks launched by
reserves. Ten to twelve counter
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
5IxNIpp0N
SHIpSHIT IN
SW PACIFIC
Allied Raiders Again Strike
AirfieIds on HaImd-
hera Island

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS IN
THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Aug.
Mitchell bombers sank or dam
aged six freighters at Halmahera
Island, northwest of New Guinea,
Headquarters announced today, and
at the same time Allied raiders
again struck the airfields on the
vital island which is stepping
stone to the Philippines.
Another aerial strike on the same
day, last Thursday, was made by
fighter planes and as many as 500
Japs, caught on parade at Hamate
airdrome, Sorong, Japanese base 60
miles southwest of the American
beachhead at Sansapor, were killed.
The Yank planes also harassed
the retreating Japs at Aitape, We
wax sector, British New Guinea.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
TRUCK Lines
IN 8 States
ARE SEIZED
.FDR Orders Action When
Companies Fail TO Grant
Ordered Wage Boost

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has ordered seizure
of Midwest truck companies in
volved in an eight-State strike.
The Office of Defense Transpor-
tation will operate the companies
until the dispute is settled.
The War Labor Board put the
issue direct to the President as it
was powerless to solve the contro-
verSy.
One hundred and three truck
companies refused to pay the oil
rected seven cents an hour wage
increase and $4,000 truck drivers
struck.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
BIG FIRE RUINS
PIER ON HUDSON;
100000 LOSS

HOBOKEN, Ner Jersey, Aug. IL.
A spectacular fire. followed by a
series of thunderous explosions, left
a 1OO0-foot Hudson River pier in
blackened ruins. Damage is esti-
mated at $4,000,000.
The fire, of an undetermined orr
gin, began when a barge was trans
ferring its cargo to ship moored
at the pier.
Flames lowered so feet in the air,
and pail of smoke blanketed the
entire New York City area before
massed fire-fighting equipment
brought the four-hour blaze under
control. Scores were injured, but
none seriously.