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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-18
CUTS

TT TOOK guts to discover this country in the \ first place. Cuts to settle it. Cuts to push back the wilderness, weather the icy winters, stand up to savage hate.
 It took guts to talk back to king, to fight his It took guts to carry on despite panics, floods, fires, civil war. But we did it.
 And we built the richest, healthiest, freest, best-fed, best-educated nation in all history. Then came the Big Depression And we forgot all about guts We became timid and afraid. We thought we might better entrust our destiny to governmental government that couldn't give us dime more than we gave t.
 Then we got into war. And back came our guts. At Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Salerno On the beaches of Normandy.
 Back they came in shipyards all along the COdSC ana q CuOuSdnu miles ulSlOe our DOrQeIS. At plane plants, tank plants, factories, machine shops, hastily constructed workshops everywhere. We proved once again that we can outdream, outthink, outwork outproduce, outright, out invent, outprosper any country in the world. And with the return of our guts we began to notice lot of other things. We found that government and business could actually work together. That labor and management had more in common than they had at variance. That all the various groups in our country could and would pull together in common cause.
 Is aO0r the only common caase atGt cGn Snite Mse Not unless we think that poverty and back wardness and lack of full opportunity for all aren't every bit as worthy of our blood and our
 These messages are pablished to make cle
 iOGr sOOrd. They are sponsored by hbe MA
 sOhick represents thousands of different
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-18

jobs for more people = including returning servicemen and demobilized war workers.
 It proposes to put into workers hands the most efficient tools available-so that worker, by increasing his production, may add still fur ther to his earnings.
 To increase the opportunities for GU to b1y, business proposes to make full use of the tech- nological ''know how it has accumulated during the war to put on the market the finest products that can be made, at the lowest prices for which they can be sold.
 It proposes to seek, through intending study and research in the fields of production and distribution, every possible means for lowering prices still further over the years, so that more of the good things of life can be enjoyed by more and more of the people.
 It proposes to encourage full and free competi- tion to avoid restraint of trade and so assure better and better values.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-18

Boys of poor families in North ern Ireland are selling clothing coupons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-18
Corporal

Corporal 
 Corporal Robert E. Drapatin of 27 SOuthmayd road is serving as a German interpreter at prisoner of war camp in France. The son of MT. and Mrs. Alex Drapatin, he entred the Army May IS, 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-18

 creative spirit, of invention, of discovery, of incredibly increased productivity, can give us a life of abundance such as no people on earth including ourselves has ever seen.
 * *
 Right now we have the greatest productive capacity in all history. Much of it was built for war-and will have to be rebuilt for peace.
 In rebuilding it, however, we must take steps to make sure we will be able to bag all the many things that our factories and farms will produce.
 And htGt can be done. Not through government handouts which result only in more and more debt. But by using our productive capacity to provide us with more for our money in the things we buy, so that we can buy n,ore-and thus create more jobs and more earnings for all.
 In short, by making full use of this country's imitless energy and ambition, we can help lead the world into an era of peace and plenty greater than any yet seen.
 Two things are necessary to realize this opportunity One is liberal, forward thinking policy on the part of business. The other is public cooperation.
 Business is pledged to do its part = first, by increasing the opportunities for all to earn and, second, by increasing the opportunities for all to buy.
 To increase Me opportunities for aH to earn, business pledges just and enlightened wage policy, and the opening of every possible avenue of advancement for the worker.
 It proposes to proceed at the earliest possible rloment with the starting of new ventures and the expansion of old in order to provide more the steps 0t must be taken to assure tue AmercGR pec ,NAL INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION COMMITTEE of tbe MA inesses, large and snGU employing 75 per cent of s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-18

Rudolph Folio of Burton street is serving with Navy Seabees unit at Camp Endicott, R. I. He is ths son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Folio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-18

steel as the Japs and Nazis. The rebirth of our creative spirit, of invention, of discovery, of incredibly increased productivity, can give us a life of abundance such as no people on earth including ourselves has ever seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-18

 NATIONAL h GOseUm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-18

Corporal Kenneth Fowler of Thomaston has arrived at San Francisco, Calif., after serving for 35 months in the Pacific area, and will come here for furlough short ly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-18

John A. Mastroianni of A East Liberty street has been promoted tu pharmacists mate, second class, at his post in the Pacific area. He M the son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Mastroianni of 143 South Elm street. street, and the husband of the for mer Elizabeth Palomba.
The Omaha guide., 1944-08-19

ical teen age period. A well de-
veloped Scout program in a church
is likely to attract many non
church boys, and it is one Of the
best training programs in char
acter education and leadership in
America today"
DR.. Harris was born in Johnson
County, Tennessee. He graduated
from Aaron Seminary in 1899.
Three years later he completed
the course at the University of
Chattanooga, graduating with the
degree Of Bachelor of Arts. From
1903 to 1907 he engaged in COM
mercial activities at Lexington, KY,
and in the latter year became gen.
eral secretary of the Y. M. G. A.
at Frankfort, KY.
During 1908, DR.. Harris organ
lied a Boy Scout Troop and be-
came its Scoutmaster under Brit
ish Scout authority, Scouting hav-
ing then not yet been organized in
America. Soon after Scouting was
organized in the United States in
1910, he applied to the National
The Omaha guide., 1944-08-19

18th AAF in Italy-1st Lieu
tenant Alfonza w. Davis, "a, Psi
Mustang Fighter Pilot, Of 211s N.
goth Street, Omaha, Nebraska,
shot down his first enemy aircraft,
a Macchi 205, recently while re-
turning from Vienna.
1t. Davis is a member Of the
first All-Negro Fighter Group in
the Army Air Forces. The group
which formerly flew patrol and
convoy missions with the Coastal
Air Force, is now a part of the
18th AAF, flying Mustangs as es-
cort for heavy bombers.
1t. Davis, formation leader, was
returning to base when he noticed
a crippled B-24. He circled and
received a call that the bomber
was about to be attacked. He
broke off his fight and went after
two Macchi 205s. His wingmar
shot down one and he accounted
for the other.
The fighter group has shot dowr
eleven. enemy aircraft during q
missions and probably sank on,
destroyer.
The Omaha guide., 1944-08-19
stuoCS yoB

In recognition of his twenty-five
years Of leadership in promoting
the program of the Boy Scouts OF
America among the Negro boys OF
the nation, Wiley College at Mar.
shall, Texas, at its summer com.
mencement last night (Wednes.
day. awarded the degree Of Doc.
tor OF Laws to Stanley A. Harris
National Director Of Inter-Racial
Activities of the Boy Scouts Of
America.
Wiley College is a Methodist in
stitution. More than rs years ago
the Methodist Episcopal Church
recognized the value of the Boy
Scout Program. DIR. Harris, then
the field Director of the Boy Scouts
for the southern third of the United
States organized Boy Scout Troops
for Negro boys in southern com
munities on an experimental basis
and in 1926 organized the National
Committee of Inter-Racial Service.
There are now more than 100, 900
Negro men and boys in Scouting
throughout the United States, and
most of them are sponsored by
churches.
In accepting the honor last night,
DR.. Harris said, "We undoubtedly
have the finest youth in the his
tory of the world. 1t is beyond
question the most intelligent youth.
| believe it is the most honest and
most daring youth, but even this
honest, certainly this intelligent
and daring youth might be a liza
bility tomorrow to the church and
to the race unless it is trained and
directed.
Scouting" he said, "is a pro-
gram ideally designed to help the
church train, guide and direct its
boys. Scouting helps the church
to hold its boys through the crit
The Omaha guide., 1944-08-19
r MISSION OF
o SENT LIGHT
2734 Blonde Street

ZiO4 DlOIluO OJTeeL
Our mission is growing out Of
truth, and happy to o the
coming of u anniversary. Start
ing Friday, September 1st, closing
Sunday, September 10th. Each
service will be conducted by a Wis
iting minister on the lawn of our
mission. Mother Matte Lenord,
and a host of ministers from st.
Louis, Mo-, and other cities will be
our guests and local ministers are
invited to take a part. God for
One God for all, all nations well
coined at all times. We are cele-
brating our pastors eleventh year
in the ministry and the fifth year
in and out Of Omaha, also his
birthday. Service, high noon Sun.
day. Divine Union, 6 p. m. Preach
ing, $3.50 Tuesday. Healing Thurs.
! day, Blessing and Message. AT
6805.
The Omaha guide., 1944-08-19
bring a friend.
CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD

Motto: c. w. F. F. 1906 North
Twenty-fourth street. Rev. S. X.
Nichols, pastor. Rose Marie
Oliver, reporter.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning service, 11:15 a. m.
Evening service, 7:30 p. m.
Wednesday night, prayer serv-
ice, 7:3O p. m.
Sunday throughout the day was
grand. Beginning with Sunday
school, we had a very large atten-
dance.
The pastor preached a soul-stir-
ring sermon both morning and
night. The spirit really ran high.
The pastors subject for Sun
day morning, August goth, will be
Forgiveness" Night, prayer
Will Change Things"
Everyone is invited to come out
and hear these wonderful sermons
The Omaha guide., 1944-08-19

And you read what this is all
about:
The way some of u women
go on the street is a sin and shame
and makes US bow our heads in
shame.
Ladies, cleanliness is next to God
illness
And if you have only n dress
| Take the time and care
To see that it is clean before GO
ing anywhere
Your clothing doesn't need to be
The latest style nor the finest
quality
For some of our neatest women
Are dressed not in silks but ging-
ham
The shoes some Of our women
Couldn't be found in an alley any
where
They say that they are easy on
the feet
But they sure look bad upon the
street
Terrible things and often without
strings
Looking like a pair Of submarines
Personal appearance means sc
much
And it takes so little time to brush
Your teeth and comb your hair
Before going anywhere
Our hair should be our browning
glory
But many heads tell a sad story
Of neglect and lack of self respect
Hair sticking up all the time
Looking like a porcupine
B. o. and in a Big Order
Is common with some Of you
The strongest odor that ever blew
From the packing house I'm tell
ing you
Smells sweet compared to some of
you
One Whit and whew! whewl
Knocks a body out for a moment
or two
| doubt if an angry skunk
Could stir up such a funk
No wonder some men roam
And far-far from home
The vile language heard along the
street
Some hardened criminals wouldn't
repeat
Such awful filth and dirt
Uttered by human beings wear
ing a skirt
Act like ladies when on the street
Be a credit to our race and not a
disgrace
And always be clean and neat
For soap and water are plentiful
and cheap
Gentlemen:-Please don't quote
none of the lines l wrote
To your girl friend as a joke
For this is the reason why
You too might sport an eye
That is black and blue.
The Omaha guide., 1944-08-19

S/Set. Almoreen S. Heller. Bossett
Cpl. Melvin e. Peterson. Omoho
Sgt. A. 6. Cuyo. Omoho
S/Set. Robert L. Fowler. Omoho
S/Sqt. J. Weston Real, Omoho
lst Sgt. Ben A. Miller. HortinstoR
Pfc. John Wiberg. BurweIl
Pfc. Marion E. Pennington. Omoho
Sgt. Dolon w. Boegs. 0moho
Pfc. WiIliom Boiley, Hoy Springs
S/Set. George }. Tiedie. Bennington
Pfc. ChorIes E. Puett. FoIls City
S/Set. Ralph D. McMonomon. Omoha
Pfc. Fay o. eCuIIough. Omoho
Pfc. Robert W. Klentz, Norfolk
Sgt. ChorIes R. Meuret, BurweIi
Pfc. Wesley M. Wright. Omoho
Pfc. julius Fliseh. Seward
Sgt. Eddie Teply. Elise
Pfc. james W. Kelley. Omoho
Pfc. Buster E. Brown, Omoho
S/Sgt. Leonard S. Nelson. Genoa
Pvt. Donold l.. Scott. Hastings
Pfc. Jim A. Korensky, Foirmont
Pvt. Jack r. Frokes, omoho
S/Set. WilIiom E. Tombrink. Omoho
S/Sgt. Houswirth. Harrington
of just n company in the
- 18th Infantry
d for by the
MEN AGAINST PROHIBITION
JOHN B. QUINN. Lincoln, Manage
The Omaha guide., 1944-08-19
LOCAL NEWS
COME ONE. COME mi.

OOnE ONE, COME ALL
st. Johns A. M. E. Church,
22nd and Willis streets, welcomes
you to spend a part of your Sun
day evening in a world of inter-
esting activities.
Last Sunday, August 18th there
was group singing conducted by
Mr.. Charles Washington. Mr..
Ralph Adams led in a discussion
on what could the church do to
serve youth? Many interesting
ideas were brought out. The cleo
ton of officers was held. Those
now holding offices are as follows:
Mr.. Paurl Ordina, Miss Louise
Perkins, Miss Evelyn Prigg, Miss
Nadine Hancock, and Miss Bar
bara Waldron.
A wonderful program is planned
for the rest Of August and through
the month of September. You
don't want to miss til Come and
The Omaha guide., 1944-08-19
RETURNS HOME

Mr.. L. C. Nichols, son of Rev.
S. K. Nichols, and Mr.. Timothy
Cole, nephew, of Chicago, ILL.,, have
returned home to school after
spending a splendid vacation here.
The Omaha guide., 1944-08-19
Facts in Rhyme
By Myrtle M. Goodlow .

Dear Reader:-If you see me
sporting a black eye
Please don't ask the reason why
or how come
For | write this column and can't
please everyone
Cold hard facts in rhyme are aw-
full bad some time
I'll not waste time but just swing
The Omaha guide., 1944-08-19

Mrs. Julia Thompson, 2901 Lake
street, and Miss Luella Thompson
are spending their vacations in
Mariana, Ark. They are expected
to return about September LIST.
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Hard 70 Vote
IN France

Somewhere in France: AS
members of the 134th Nebraska
infantry regiment we wish to
convey to the people of Nebras-
ka through you, how we feel
about coming home to a dry
state. We read in the Stars and
Stripes that the allied dry forces
Of Nebraska have drawn up a
petition signed by 50,393 citizens
to place a dry vote on the No
vember ballot. 1t is a little more
difficult to vote in France than
it is in Nebraska. Our time is
too occupied with fighting for
the freedom we left at home to
seek out so thousand Nebraska
boys to counteract that petition.
Therefore we are asking you to
take our part in what we feel is
an injustice to all members of
the allied expeditionary forces
in France.
We want to return to the
same Nebraska we left and not
to a state corrupted by the evils
Of prohibition.
We the undersigned are all
legal Nebraska voters.
The Omaha guide., 1944-08-19

Council Of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea for recognition and was COM
missioned a Scoutmaster in August
Of that year.
In 1912 he became State Boys
Work Secretary of the Y. M. C. A.
for Kentucky, resigning his Scout
~mastership and was commissioned
a Special Field Scout Commission
er by the National Council Of the
Boy Scouts Of America. In this
Continued on Page zE4)
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Pfc. Harold A. M~eurrens. Omoho
S/Set. Matthew J. Lloyd, omoho
S/Set. ChorIes P. Gentle. Omoho !.
Sgt. EstiIe I. Owens. Bottle Creek
Pfc. Jones r. Couch. Omoho
Pfc. William l. Mckinney. KiIeore. Neb.
T/Sgt. Jerome 6. Sokol. Duncan
Cpl. John K. Linke. Bossett
Pfc. Arnold [. White. Duff
S/Sgt. John c. Reh, Omoho
Sgt. Paul E. Sohordt. Hebron
SGT. Paul M. Donner, Crofton
Pfc. Elmer L. Tiedtke. Norfolk
T/Sat. Leo L. Somson. omoho
S/Sgt. Joseph Elias. omoho
Pfc. Clifford Johnson, Nashville
Pfc. Robert McAlIister. Omaha
Cpl. Alexander Groh, Lincoln
T/Set. MILFORD S. Luhn. Cairo
Pfc. John r. Dunno. Rose
Pfc. Jones A. ~PIoeens. Omoho
Pfc. StonIey Miodowski. omoho
Sgt. Hons Soss, Benson Sta. Omaha
T/Set. Tom Ryon, Omoho
Pfc. Leonard Nader. Omoho
T/Set. John L. Contoni. Omoho
S/Set. Jacob J. Soss. Benson Sto.. Omoh
The above men are all meml
Reg. ", Co. ri
This space p
COMMITTEE OF MEN AND w
ETH NEVILLE, North Platte. Chairmd
Bradley beam., 1944-09-16
WD Lifts Ban
 On Books, Movies; GIs to See "Wison"

The War Department lifted the restriction of certain "sale, distri- button, and presentation of books, magazines and newspaper of gen. eral circulation" and distribution of "The Official Guide to the AAF" will be made, according to an AAF Letter, revised instructions on dis semination of political argument or political propaganda.
 At the same time the Public Law as passed by the 18th Con- gross has been amended approving "motion picture films, radio broad casts, plays or entertainment ma terial as generally presented to the public of the United States" be available to GIs.
 This would mean that the two films, Wilson," and Heavenly Days," two films under criticism for their alleged political propa- ganda will play at War Depart ment theaterS.
 All books, and magazines of general circulation will be allowed free usage by the military, which includes "Harpers," "New Repub- lic," Fortune" and the "AAF," :" which had been previously not listed on the desireable list of a list of publications submitted to the local Base Librarian.
 The March 31 ruling had eau toned librarians from using gov ernment funds to buy books hav- ing political Jennings. Actual buy ing of the books, however had been left up to the discretion of the li- brarians.
Bradley beam., 1944-09-16

It. Col. John Boddie Coleman has been active in the training of AAF pilots since the day in 1939 that he received his own silver wings, possessing a background that especially fits him for his present duties as Bradley's Base Deputy Commander.
 Colonel Coleman is a proud son of the State of Texas having been born at Fl Paso on 26 November 1913 but the greater part of his youth was spent at Dayton, Ohio, where he received his elementary education and was graduated from the Steele High School. During his days at Steele High the Colonel earned himself an enviable record as a swimmer, earning letters for his speed in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle events. Upon his gradua- tion he received an appointment to the United States Military Acade- my at West Point where from 1884 to 1888 he learned the Army way of life as taught by experts.
 Following his graduation from West Point as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry, Colonel Coleman transferred to the Air Corps and was assigned to Randolph Field as a cadet officer in flying training. From Randolph Field, t"The West Point of the Air." he moved over to Kelly Field for further pilot training and in 1889 received his wings. He then returned to Ran dolph as flying instructor, re- maining in that duty until his transfer to Enid, Oklahoma, as the Commanding Officer of the 473rd School Squadron on 25 November 1941. Continuing in the job of training pilots for the AAF Col onel Coleman also served as a Stage Commander at Majors Field, Greenville, Texas, and as Director of Flying and later Dir ector of Training at the Army Air Base, Garden City, Kansas. In April 1943 the Colonel was trans ferred to the Ferry Command for temporary duty and during the month and a half he served with this Command he ferried plane to Cairo, Egypt. The Colonel was originally scheduled to remain in the African combat zone but the
Bradley beam., 1944-09-16
Big Blow at Bradley; Little Damage Results

The 1914 hurricane reached it's peak at Bradley at 2330 Thursday evening but little property damage and no casualties resulted. With many hours of advance warning of the storm the Base was prepared to meet the high winds; planes were placed in hangars or wired down and the motor pool stripped all it's vehicles of canvas and park ed them so they would not get the brunt of the blow.
 The rain and wind began to be felt at Bradley as early. as 1900 but the storm did not reach it's height until 2330; however, high winds were felt from 223O to O03O with winds reaching a high of 68 mph at these hours. Rainfall dur ing the storm amounted to almost two inches. According to our Base Weather Station the. storm center passed over the Eastern end of Long Island placing Bradley ap- proximately 50 miles from the heart of the gale. The weather be- gan to clear in this vicinity at O130 when a ceiling of 500 feet was re- corded and within 15 minutes a ceiling of 12,00O feet was reported
 About the Base the trees ap- parently took the worst beating. Lights fickered off and on during the beginning of the storm and those at the Base Theatre were treated to a real flicker" perfor- nance. No outstanding damage was caused here and personnel were not mobilized for any off Base activity. The Weather Sta tion reports that a number of it's men were marooned at the station while two Sergeants report that while driving in high from the NCO Club toward the PIX the winds not only stopped their car but pushed it backwards. Because of the delay in train service Fri day mornings mail was late.
Bradley beam., 1944-09-16
SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNED FOR
 JEWISH HOLIDAYS

For members of the Armed Forces who are unable to attend Rosh Hashanah, the New Year Holiday, which occurs on Monday and Tuesday, September eigh- teenth and nineteenth at their homes, arrangements have been made in Hartford, for worship in the manner they desire. All Syna- gogues and Temples will be open for worshipers. Many generous folks in Hartford have offered their home facilities and hospital ity, and those who are their guests will receive a hearty welcome from warm and friendly people. Tran sportation to and from Hartford will be arranged.
 For benefit of all Jewish Per- sonnel of Bradley Field, it is an- nounced that the Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Services will be conducted at the Base Chapel, Bradley Field, on the evening of September twenty sixth, at 1880, and all day Wednesday, Septem- Der twenty-seventh, starting at O9OO. According to Army regula- tions, all members of the Armed Forces, who are of Jewish Faith, are permitted to attend Yom Kip pur services. If you are married, and live near the Base, please bring your wife and children, so that they may also worship. At the close of services on Wednesday afternoon, arrangements have been made to serve a buffet supper apropos to the Holiday.
 Please make every effort to avail yourself of the opportunity to wor- ship in the manner you wish, Or thodox, Conservative, or Reform. Call the Base Chapel, Extension 3O1, or contact MT. Shapiro, 983 Main St., Hartford, Conn.,, Tele- phone Hartford 7.O721.
 On Monday evening, Septenvv- twenty-fifth, Rabbi A. J. Feldman will oficiate, in an appropriate pre- Yom Kippur service, at the
Bradley beam., 1944-09-16

quick demise of the Nazis speeded his return to the States.
 From the time he left the Ferry Command until his arrival at this Base, during last July, Colonel Coleman has attended the Flying Instrument Course at the Bryant Instrument School in Texas; the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kan sas; the Air Force Staff Course at Washington, D. C.; the Naval War College at Newport, R. I. and the refresher course at Grenier Field, New Hampshire.
 Colonel Coleman, his wife Patn- cia, and three-years-old son, John Boddie, IT,, reside at West Spring field Gardens, West Springfield, Massachusetts. When not busy with his duties at the Base the Colonel still clings to his favorite sport, swimming. As hobby he has a farm on the coast of Vir- ginia which boasts wild duck and other game.