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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-21
Reds Launch Offensive
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lC0ptapued from Page D peared designed to enguIf both Iasi and Chisinau, another strong point about midway bewteen Iasi and Tlr. aspol, preparatory to smash solth- ward across the Romapian plains to 0alatl, I30 miles southwest Of TiFaspol, Bucharest. 2t5 miles southwest, and PlOesb, 22J miles
 last Oil sewgee
 Pl0egl Is the last remaining source of natural oil for Adolf HitleF's fals teFing WaY machine, It has been at, taehed repeatedly by ttallapsbasee American planes.
 The offensive also may hasten Ro- paspia's withdrawal from the war She has been eEtendlgg peace feel CTS to the Allies through Turkey foI several months,
 4 German Traps0eeaD Agency dlss patch said Russian bombeFs attacked the R0maDlan port of COpstanta, oD the Black sea opposite bueb' arrest, last night,
 On the gtbSceptFal front, the kevIetg final assault 0p WaFsaw apv TRaTed inlmiDepL as the gBt White Russian army resumed its Rttaek wItb . deep penetration Into thf eastern and p0FtbeastefO suburbs and the ist ukFRinian army reached tie eltyIs southern approaches tn h new 0ulflaHklpg drive.
 Polish sources tn London said the Germans were evaeuatlng the Oke' ele airport in the outskirts Of War; saW under heaVy attack by Polish patFl0t forces, clearing the way f0I aiF-b0rne supply of the embattlee underground army,
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 Soviet observers predicted aF tHaE mediate aeeeleFation of operations against Warsaw, but warned that the Germans probably would put up Q lastrditeh battle f0r the city, Ets fsll would open up the Vsllula waterway to DapEig and eneble the sevlets to cut Oit East PFAssla from the rest Of Germany, as well as pave the wsy foT 2 fTontsl smash toward BeFliH,
 Marshal Konstantin E, R0koasov, sly's lst White Russian Army Wenl eyer to the attack yesterday east and northeast Of pFaga, WaEsaW'f easteTnHl0st b.s0lgh 0D the easl bank 0f the Vistula, after breaking fivesday German e0lnteT50gfen that wedged briefly the Soviet siege Are,
 4 numbey Of haInlels inside tN enamy's fortified belt outside praga gell t0 R0k0aaoysky's forces ID tlaell lnlilsl attacks yesterday, T'bf German eonntarSattaeked at least % times in 90 atempt t0 restore the situation, but wers hurled back witk 8 Less ef D00 men and sT tanks,
 Marshal Ivan h. k0nev's lhl UkTaiDlan army simultaneously speaded It's advance up the Wesl kank of the vlstula te the soutbsgn
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 Persian 0uIf Command, Laras. size blllf0lds for large Eganian money, gFist watches, Ehavlng ELS, face lotion, moutbWasb, halY 0il, bottle openers, fountain pens, t0s baee0, Identification hTaeelelg, stav t0negv, hasbligbts, pens and mes ebapieal pepcils, pocket knives and house shoes,
 Panama; Cash ana WaT bonds, g0lg elga tennis balls, cameras, p0rts aele fyEewFliegs, playlng cards. Wals seis, siafka clocks, pajRmas, khakt color socks aild nesktiee, eSd mills tsTy tswslTy.
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 Tbe OWE said interviews wlth neyel personnel returning from eyeFkeas revealed fIsyy men wanted the following for obTlslmss;
 hgleakeFe t0T WeaF tll kb0WeTs, bedroom slippers, pocket siKa b00lgs, pocket knlvas, insect EepallantS, alarm clocks, playing cards, alT, nlall stationery, timed lilEuFv foods, fTUlt cake, shaving kits, founialIl pens, steel mirrors, sun glaase6, dlce, poker esllps tobacco aHd foot p0W, der.
 Sheer stockings. KippeE9 and good elastic giFdie6' 'aF0 aifts most desired by WAC6 0n eveT6eae 0ilty, Army nurses Want dainty lingerie, bobby pins and easnoties, among other tiiinsA Whlle Navv nurses lean
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lC0DllDllA9 IT0lD KaBs v above aadTass and both of whom are members 0f the faculties 0f los cal grammar schools, Margaret l. Dili0n, wellsknowD locally in Alaers ieaD Legion AnklliaTy circles, teaehs ~ as Washington scbo0l agld AllRs, tAEia M, Dillon does likewise et MeFFlmsD sehool,
 FaflleT Dillon also hes three bges theFg. William, l0eaI letter eagFled and . veteran 0f tue nFst W0Tld WaF, John 0f Hartford, physical dls rector of the Henry Barnard Higb aehol % that town, and Edward, physical director ot East HaTtf0re lIlgll school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-21
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strong infantry forces.
 Ak is on the edge Of a plain stretching north, west and southwest with highways radiating in all d. rections. One runs due south to Marseille, while two others lead I2 miles to Berre Lake. large salt wa- ter inlet from the sea with a mar. row isthmus. should the Allies reach escape route for the Germans in Marseille.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-21
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%AsMs3AA ARt<A~sSR NA~eAA WAs4A are hl ench Chief of State Marsh Ben Philippe Petain there until hi ia a be decided by the Frenci. 1a YAa committee.
 4.-G boz j ench c0llahorators. includ lr .if of government Pierre La lumber one on the nation. ltee's list Of traitors Inarkea uti0n, were reported to have leg sny.
 5.[ he haz controlled 6candi- nayiaI asgh bureau acknOwl- edged that the German press had been instructed to prepare the pub- lie for the loss of Paris and the abandonment Of France.
 Swiss reports said Maquis were threatening and possibly have en. eircled Gren0ble and its German garrison of l5O00 in Eastern France.
 Paris Radio Speaks
 Radio Paris broke four days Of silence last midnight to broadcast the German commands ackp0Yl- edgement that rebellion had broken out in the capital.
 This revolt gill be vigorously suppressed and fl necessary without any consideration" the German proclamation said. T make one more appeal to the population to keep their heads. Only a reasonable ate iitude will make it possible to av0id bl00dsbed among the innocent and so that the city should not suffeF damage"
 The proclamation fixed Q Q D. Ea, tO 2 a, m, curfew and warned that tr00pS had been ordered to make use of their arms without previous warning against civilians wh0 do not comply with orders"
 The Nazl command also ordered that all theaters, cafes and other places of entertainment be closed, all windows kept shut and doors kept constantly open, Gatherings 0t more than three persons gere foF' biddeD,
 GepfeEenRe
 De 6aulle returned 70 France by way Of cheFbourg with Gen, Alg ph0nke guin, head Of the French army, and Maj. Gen, Joseph Pierre K0eDig, commander Of the French forces of interior, De Gaulle and KOenlg conferred for half hour with Gen Dwight D. Elsepb0weT et the latter's Gent headquarters ln N0r' mandy yesterday,
 A dispatch from ElsenhOwerh headquarters said De 6aulle, f0l the French; Eisenhower, tor thG United States, and Fl0Feignkieere' taFy Anthony Eden, for Britain were scheduled t0 sign g d0cnmepl soon returning eiyj government 0I the liberated areas 70 the French,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-21

Roadside parks aR WaF memorials have been proposed hE w. Reae jenFeys, . Tli0neeF English En0ioEiss, who ol!eTs % tt0o eliss for these nleHoYiaiS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-21

Phoenix Park, Dublin, Is q bees hive of trucks and carts depositing peat, which Is being piled high for use as fuel next winter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-21

Ths British ana Foreign Bible se- eisly Blll need ee00 900 lo provide nlbIss in postswar Europe
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Fair" Results In Bombing

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.Neor Martial Low In Paris

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Bradley beam., 1944-01-01

What boy spent $100 for an en- gagement ring and now has civil ian girls take him to the movies.
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ATTENTION. MOVIE FANS!

The Armed Forces Club at 43 Prospect Street has free tickets fol all hrst-run movie houses.
 The supply is limited. Tickets are distributed on a frst-come-frst- served basis from the hostess desk. Not only free tickets are available but there are tickets to other in- teresting affairs being given in Hartford. Come to the Armed Forces Club for any up-to-date in. formation for what to do on your time off.
 The Club has been decorated for the holiday season. Special pro. grams are being arranged for the holidays. There is to be a special Christmas Night Party given by the Girls Club of the Aetna Fire In. surance Company. There will be an Aetna Fire review, Christmas car. ols and supper. Come and join in the fun and have a merry Christ mas night from 19O0-230O hours.
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ask S/Sgt. McKittrick. AS with all other good things, this party came to an end at last, but we will all re- member that evening and its spirit for long time to come, no matter where our Army work may take us.
 Our thanks to the 29th for play ing host to all of us on the Base at their gala Christmas party on Wednesday night. We're still think ing of some of the gals we saw there especially that singer with the red gown.
 The fame of our versatile S/Sgt. Purdis has spread over the entire post and may soon be rivalling the popularity of our President. Sun- day afternoon come call from the WAC Detachment asking for Sgt. Purdis to play the organ at rush-wedding. Our entire outfit deeply regrets the fact that he was not here to help out.
 While on the subject of Mike Purdis, we might mention that we sometimes find it difficult to un- derstand some of the things he does. The other day, for instance, he was lent the assistance of very pretty young girl. And what does he do? He gives her lot of work and sends her to the far side of the office to do it when the ideal place would have been at the desk facing his. Can it be that he prefers to look at Roscoe?
 Another year is ending, and it will be remembered as the year in which the tide of battle turned in our favor. Let's hope that "A will see us crossing the last goal line.
 A Happy and Victorious New Year to all.
Bradley beam., 1944-01-01
HARTFORD TRANSPORTATION

At O2OO every morning, . two and one-half ton truck is available to transport personnel from Hart ford to the main gate. This truck leaves the railroad station prompt ly at the above hour and makes one stop at the Keney Tower.
 A 1905 daily, a bus to Hartford leaves from Windsor Locks.
 The Bradley Field bus leaves for Windsor Locks daily on the hour and on the half hour. By leaving at 1880 connections can be made in Windsor Locks with the 1905 bus for Hartford.
 At 2315 daily a bus leaves the Hartford Railroad Station for Brad ley Field. Two buses are available if the situation warrants.
 These arrangements have beer for the convenience of the men who are On pass or furlough, thereby eliminating the need of hitchhik- ing.
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side Long Island, N. l., for their generosity in Christmas gifts and writing paper for the boys.
 Writing a column is tough, be- ing that they don't publish Tech. Manuals on it. We're wondering how the Ordnance Detachment slipped up on that little detail.
 January 18th our basketball team has a game scheduled with the ASTP team at the University of Connecticut. So far this season we are unbeaten and hope to keep oul record clean for the remainder of the season. However, it is rumored the ASTP outfit is pretty classy so an interesting game is expected By the way, we have yet to meet the 18th and 18th Photo Charting Sq. and that means plenty of ex- citement lies ahead. Our team has recently been bolstered by the ad. dition of SSgt. Henry (Shackie), That gives us eight men instead of seven. Most of the boys are in pretty good shape though, and they intend to stay that way Don't they, Shackie ?. Oh well, only five men can play at one time and ws have that many.
 It looks as if our bowling team is finally coming into it's own. Last week we won two out of three games. Keep up the good work fel. lows, we're roofing for you all the way.
 A few more shipments of cake from the mother of T/5 Taylor and the Ordnance Warehouse may be referred to as the Post Bakery Shop. Her culinary genius keeps up our morale, doesn't it fellows?
 T/3 Knowlson has finally found a "Cow Girl" to companionate his famous yodel. Congratulations are in order but don't make any radi- cal changes for her sake, Don. High heel boots and spurs aren't G.I.
 Let's take this opportunity to ex- tend our wishes for speedy re- covery to Sgt. Weissman, WAC member of the Ordnance Depart ment.
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QUESTIONS WE'D LIKE
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1. What T/Sgt. is sweating out what PIX girl? Do you know, Tag gart?
 2. Why did TIA Sugrue's wife send TIA Savino Christmas card? Hmmm?
 3. We wonder why Katz is so attracted to the song ''I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles ?" How about en- Tightening us?
 4. Sgt. Clifford is pretty happy since he returned from his Christ mas pass. Whats the reason Joe? Did she say "yes ?"
 5. Where did the gals in BOO get the info about a certain TIA and start to call him "Sgt. Bump sy?"
 6. Why did Pfc. Frank J. Siano turn in his fireman's license instead of his three-day pass? Where did you spend the Christmas holidays, Frank?
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FINANCE FLASHES
By PVT. IRA ASKIN

What weeki What a week! We re still getting over the final eff fects of the holiday spirits, and we can almost say that we are glad that this season comes only once a year. In the midst of it all, we suddenly learned that this column had to be written as the last two men that snooped around this out fit for BEAM items have moved on to other assignments one temp orary and one permanent. Good luck to you men-we're with you all the way.
 But back to the body-wrecking experiences of the past week. We barely beat the rest of the post to the punch in ushering in the holi- day season. On the Tuesday before Christmas, the Finance personnel and few friends got together in the Finance Annex for party that turned out to be bowling success For a great job of preparation, or chids to Mrs. Leila Bessem and Mrs. Ann Lappin, our two civilian co-workers. Top honors of the eve ming were shared by Major (Em- cee) Miller and S/ (for Santa) Sgt Ed Derby. Your reporter made a careful survey to determine who developed the best shade of crim- son in opening the gift and read ing the bit of "Christmas" poetry that the sender had written for him. First prize went to Clinker Jack Batten with Baldy Gayeski and Razor-Blade Whitbeck neck and neck for the runner-up posi- tion. The belle of the evening was definitely Sgt. Stella Lucas who was so full of Christmas spirit that she even gavt the officers a break. And don't think that all the gifts were good for was big laugh, for some of them were very useful. If you don't believe that, drop in the office sometime and
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face of this sad Santa-but actual ly the party helped to take the place of the good times we used to have at home on prior Christmases.
 FLASH!-We would like to an- nounce that at last Neal Diamond Jim" Peterson is no longer called Diamond Jim since the diamond is on the slim finger of Miss Arlene Pearl. Congratulations Pete.
 
 Skunk Hollow is now the home of Detachment "C". The movement took place last week and we are slowly becoming accustomed to the
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ORDNANCE
 BLOCK BUSTER
By TIA P. !. Savino

We regret very much that our former colmunist Pfc. Erwin Koer- Der is now attending Ammunition School in Colorado. In his absence we are going to do our best to fill his footsteps.
 First of all we would like to ex- press our deep appreciation to Capt. and Mrs. Poudre, Mrs. Chermachea of Bayside Long Island, N. r., and Miss Alkaline Haluza also of Bay
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That's all for now, but will try to be around again soon. Happy New Year to all.
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SPARKSFROM C

new environment. Since we've nov ed here more than one member of squadron has come down the hill on the flat of his back. Sweeney is passing out hand bills claiming the record time his back-for slid
 ing from Barracks T-443 to the Orderly Room. Any Challengers :?
 Wait until we get another sleet
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SIGNAL FLASHES

We'll, the old gent with the scythe has finally come around again. Although we are anxiously awaiting to see what the kid in the three cornered pants tor do they fold lem differently nowadays, Young) has to offer, we look back at very romantic year for the members of this detachment. Cupid scored in every department.
 
 In 1943, the stork visited the homes of w o 6 Mrs. Edward Fos- ter, M/Sgt. & Mrs. William c. Young, Sgt. 6 Mrs. Paul Luksic, Cpl. & Mrs. Russell Durkin, and Pfc. & Mrs. George Byrne. Then, the kid with the bow and arrow united Sgt. & Mrs. Ernest Gyeb- mar, Cpl. & Mrs. Joseph Curcio, Cpl. & Mrs. Edward Kettleson, and Pvt. & Mrs. Roy Tuthill. Also, our lovely "WAC", Terry, exchanged "I dos" with Cpl. Oliver Cromwell. Sgt. Lynch, Pfc. Andersan, and Pfc. Burgess "also ran". 1943 saw these eligible lads drop to their knees and whisper sweet words of nothing with results! Congratulations men! Pies. Cimino and Zamu evic still remain a mystery. We still don't know if they did, or didn't. Which is it boys?
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 I understand that Sgt. (CEN- SORED) and Pfc. (CENSORED) had a very enjoyable movie date with a couple of PIX "cuties" re- gently. If you girls know who l mean, let me give you little fa- therly somebody else saw
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storm, "Brother"!.

storm, "Brother"!.
 Wolves of "C'-WARNING- Some pretty sharp-looking radio men just came into the Squadron. We're sure they would appreciate any old "beaten up" address books you might have in your foot lock- CTS. Give them anything but Bris- tol addresses-Look what happen ed to Peterson.
 This is the last column of the old year-So here's wishing you a Happy New Year-Best of luck to all in "A.
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THIS WEEKS BEDTIME STORY

There's still talk about the time the Base Administrative Inspector was looking over the boiler room at the Ordnance Base Motor Re- pair Shop and commented on it's appearance, which was immaculate. He was on the verge of leaving when in strolled Sam Jensen (fire- man) with a broom in his hand The inspector queried Sam, "Do you always keep this boiler room like this?" "I was just coming in to clean it up a bit, sir," replied Sam.
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By Sgt. Wayne Estell and Sgt. Kenneth Book

Welding a knife instead of his usual pen, Santa Claus Bishop cut the cake at C's Christmas party. You would never guess that the men of "C" were having a high old time from the expression on the
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them flrst-or is all fair in love and war???
 
 Say girls-our new Sgt. Green (we got him via Selfridge Field, Mich) is lonely for a bit of fem mine companionship. How about giving this dear, lovely lad "glad eye" when he passes you by in that familiar telephone truck? P. s. He attends the WAC-EM dances reg ularly. 
 I guess Ruby wants to grow a little. Recently she took train ride to Chicago (south side) and insist. ed on standing all the way. She probably aches all over now. On the train she stands-and at her job she sits! Just ask Barrett. Or does she always sit because when Sgt J. B. is around, there is no room for anybody else to stand. under stand that he needs two ration cou- pons to buy a pair of shoes.
 
 Six members of our detachment came back to Bradley after being on DS for several months. Welcome back boys! From listening to you talk, we are almost led to believe that your old stamping ground was heaven, but here's hoping you have good hunting in Hartford and also { Springfield-and-we just can't forget Windsor Locks.
 
 Did you notice what cute pack age Cpl. Clouthier made with all that Christmas ribbon wrapped around her head? A lot of guys would like to find that under theil tree on Christmas morning-hoW i about it Fagin?
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 Sgt. Logan still is in mourning over Notre Dame's last defeat Just think-if the game was just 26 seconds shorter, he would have won another "coke". Cheer up Jim you can't take it with you. Hey Birnbaum-give that man a 5-cen' cigar.
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 What boy spent $100 for an en gagement ring and now has civil ian girls take him to the movies.
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 That's all for now, but will try to be around again soon. Happ! New Year to all.
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Pub Re,aions
 AVIATION IN THE ARCTIC-A vital link in the chain of built by U S. Aviation Engineers this landing The field having been cleared portable steel landing plank laid to complete the intricate system axiways from which aircraft will carry the to the enemy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE Limited Press War EditOr)

British and Canadian forces were locked in a swaying battle with the Germans between the Odon and Orne Rivers south and southwest ot Caen today while towards the vest ern end of the Normandy front the Americans gained ground against stiff opposition and were reported storming the fortress town of St. Lo.
 On the Russian front, Soviet mo- bile columns were racing across Lithuania In dual threat to East Prussia and to 20 or more German divisions threatened with being cut off in the Baltic states.
 The British and Canadians were approaching the west bank of the Orne on a three.mile front stretch- ing south and southwest of the con- fluence of the Orne and Odon out side Caen.
 Marshal Erwin Rommel threw nearly 100 German tanks, including some 60.ton Tigers, into a battle which Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's s communique said was particularly severe" as the British fought for high ground overlooking the Orne.
 The British held firmly to Hill ll2 but were driven out of the village of Maltot, five miles southwest of Caen, by savage German counter attack.
 The Americans captured Is towns and villages in advances of up to a mile and a half yesterday on the central and western sectors of the front. Their main thrusts were to- wards Lessay, Periers and St. To. A London broadcast said the Amer jeans began an attack on St. Lc
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Compensation Agreements

Compensation c o m m s s toner John J. O'Connell today approved the following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment in case of permanent injury:
 John Pejcak of Torrington against Turner and Seymour Mfg. O., of Torrington, $l9.08 begin ming June 3, back injury.
 Doinenic Notte of Torrington against Hendey Machine Go. of Torrington, $25 for 26 and 1-4 weeks, IS percent loss of left wrist.
 Uggenio Barluzzi of Torrington against Hendey Machine Co.,, of Torrington, $l7.04 beginning May 3l, burned left arm and back.
 Peter Foley of Naugatuck against Borough of Naugatuck, school department, $29.80 begin- ming May 3l, sprained right knee, bruised right shoulder, two broken ribs, and head injury over right eye.
 William Sulkazi of Torrington against American Brass Go. of Torrington, $l9.64 beginning June 29, back injury.
 Andre Gaudette of Torrington against American Brass Go. of Torrington, $30 beginning July 3 abdominal injury.
 John Ambrozaitis of 400 Coun- try club road against American Brass Co.,, $30 beginning June 27 burns to left eye.