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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-06-16
Scholarship
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paid by members Of the order
is devoted to education fol,
young Americans.
The State contest is under the
direction Of Rev Henri B Bur
ton, State Director of Education.
Mrs Minnie T Wright, Grand d.
rectreSS of Education and Mals-
lice L Smith, Exalted Ruler
elect, manager Of the contest.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-06-16
Card of Thanks

I wish to thank my relatives
and friends for kindness and
sympathy in my great bereave-
ment in the death Of my hus-
band, Boyd Paschall
MRS. ANNA PASCHALL.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-06-16

Proud to see Anna Bobitt-Gard-
ner's poster, outside Symphony
Hall, and glad to hear how our
folks are rallying to the concert.
There is one word on the poster,
which I was sorry to see; but it is
good advertising, at the present
time. Haste the day when the
word will become obsolte. Can
you guess what it is?
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-06-16

Rankin credit for having more
CUTS than some of our North
ern representatives, with the ex-
ception of Adam Powell, the new
freshman member from New
York.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-06-16
Boston Baked
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NLUHLFIEWtU IFUHt FUYb y
and they should be removed.
CONG. RANKIN of Mississippi
is now on the receiving end Of
some Of the stuff he has been
handing out. We give brother
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-06-16

THE LADIES who like to sing,
"Tm beginning to see the light"
had better be careful. They're
liable to RATION that too, here
in Boston! Only item not ra-
toned hr is rain.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-06-16

Sheloh KhalI is a new poet to
me, but he seems to be good. You
will go far to beat ats YOU" in
the June 9 issue of the GUARD
IAN. If you haven't read it, do
so by all means. 1t is a sermon in
poetry, something different.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-06-16

The next regular meeting of
the Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Mu-
steal Assoc. will be held Sunday,
June "a, $50 pm, 558 Mass.
Ave. The program will be spon-
sored by Mrs. Clara Christian, and
Mrs. Harriet Hall will be the
speaker. Other artists will be an
nounced later; but you can trust
Mrs. Christian for a good pro-
gram.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-06-16

I read that Stanley Davis al
most stopped the show, in Mutual
Hall, few days ago, with his act
ing and singing. l never knew
much about his acting, but can he
singl Go to it, Stan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Birmingham Youth
Gets Bronze Star

Pfc. Edward A. Tomcavage OF
Birmingham has been awarded
the Bronze Star for heroism in
action in France, the army re-
ported today.
The citation accompanying the
award told how Tomcavage, de-
spite intense enemy sniper fire,
moved forward to administer first
aid to a wounded officer and then
evacuated the officer to a hos
pitalization station.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Girl, 70, Appears
In Credit Coin Case

Dophia Olada, 10, of ZOO Clay
ton, who allegedly made a $3.50
purchase in a downtown depart
ment store with credit coin she
found on the street, is awaiting
trial in recorders court today.
Arraigned be ore Recorders
Judge Donald Van Zile, the girl
pleaded not guilty and a bond of
$500 was set pending examination
Jan. II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Seminar Will Open
For Work in Poland

The second series Of seminars
for rehabilitation work in Poland
will open at Marygrove College
next Wednesday.
Requirements for admission in
clude knowledge of the Polish
language, willingness TO serve at
least two years in Poland and the
equivalent of graduation from
high school. The seminars are
sponsored by the Polish Social
Workers Committee for Postwar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Discuss Culture Center

The possibility of a Detroit Gull
tural center including a planetar-
ium will be discussed before the
Detroit Astronomical Society on
Sunday al p. m. Chief speaker
will be Prof. Buford L. Pickens
of WaVne University.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-12
Front Line Oils
Rally Pontiac
By JOHN BURNS

PONTIAC, Jan. 11-Five vet
Grams of Europe's Western Front
came to Pontiac today as personal
emissaries of Gen. Eisenhower, TO
tell war workers the urgent need
for more weapons and ammunl-
ton.
Completing the group is Capt
Robert 3. Olson. veteran of the
Americal Division, first L. S,
troops TO see action against the
JapS.
Heading the group from She
European theatcr is T/Sgt. Alvin
+. Jarkowske. platoon sergeant of
a first division mortar outfit. He
sums up the mission this way.
IKE ISN'T KIDDING
"When Gen. Ike says we're
firing next months ammunition
now, he isn't kidding. When we
hit the Normandy beachhead
my platOOn's mOrtars were fir
ing 1000 rounds a day, just be-
fore Aachen, we were ratiOned
to 18 rounds a day.
eff you think this wars
nearly finished, remember those
figures and you won't have TO
guess why we're here"
Three First Division field artll-
lery gunners, Cpl. Frank Christie
plan, Pfc. Frank G. Hall and Pfc,
Sidney S. Winborne. all veterans
of Africa, Sicily and the D-Day
landing, stressed the tremendous
expenditure of 155 nm shells in
battle.
CHASED FOE 116 DAYS
Pfc. Virgil o. Barnes, crewman
on a Ninth Division mortar pla-
toon. told how his outfit pursued
the Nazis for lie days.
Barnes said that for FIVE weeks
his outfit didn't even have time
to change socks, and went two
months without a bath.
All five veterans from Essen
hower's command wear six stars
on their theater ribbons. besides
a spangle of combat decorations
and unit citations.
I'VE got them the hard way"
T/Sgt. Jankowske says, start
ing at Oran, all over Africa,
Sicily and France. But ribbons
don't Kill any Nazis. What we
need right now Is lots more of
everything the factories can
make. And we need IL fast"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

Sergeant Rocco w. Mole, 69 Cher ry street, Waterbury, Conn.,, was re- gently promoted from the grade of corporal at Westover Field, Mass, where he is on duty with the First AAF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18
Your GI Rights QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 ON sERvlcEMEN'S PROBLEMS
By DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington, April 6-Veterans are complaining that there is too much red tape in connection with getting loans under the CT Bill of Rights. Veterans Administration answer is that all the forms and routine matter are necessary to sat- isfy various provisions of the law. Here are some questions on loan guarantee procedure.
 Q. I am in the process of getting loan guaranteed. Every time I go to the Veterans Administration office they tell me I still need more papers and documents. I want to know exactly how many papers the company that's loaning me the money and must submit?
 A. Here's the list: Certification of Eligibility. Loan Guaranty Certifi- cate (Form 1900 attached to appli- cation). Original application for guaranty signed by prospective lender and borrower. The credit re- port. The original appraisal report, Form 1923. Copy of purchase option. if any. and copy of conditional sales agreement If loan is to be predi- cated on such an instrument. Pro- posed loan closing statement of the estimated amounts to be disbursed by the lender for the amount of the borrower (See Form 16D. Unless stated in the mortgage, or other wise in the papers submitted, a statement of the kinds and amounts of insurance to be required to pro- tect the mortgagor, the lender and the government against loss by fire and other hazards, and the esti- mated premium cost thereof.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18
CORP. LARSON IN
 COLOGNE ATTACK
Third ArmOred Division Clears Cathedral Area in
 Thorough Fashion

With The 3rd Armored Division On The Western Front:--Armored infantrymen and tanl l.. O. this big steel striking force cleared the ca thedral area of Cologne, while cor respondents of world press services followed closely behind. The fight was nearly over. A few snipers re- mained in the rubble and they were dangerous. First Sergeant Lamar McGrary, of Shreveport, Louisiana advised newsmen to wear steel hel- mets or stay well back of the at tacking troops.
 Infantry, plodding in two we'll spaced lines down the battered streets of this Rhine city, were back ed by Sherman tanks of the Spear head" Division. Commanding the lead tank Sergeant Joe Kasertcas, of 2048 South 10th street, hiladel- phia, Pennsylvania, and his crew, Corporal Bernard Tracey, of PIP East 4th street, Duluth, Minnesota: Private First Class Anton Harmandl. Jr., of Swanton, Nebraska; Corp. Robert J. Larson, of Iron river, Michigan; and Private Art Newell ot TIA Frost road, Waterbury, Conn. provided security for the doughs. On this last day of Cologne's resist ance, American forces were taking no chances, the team was clicking Engineers searched for mines. Pri- vate Enoch Crowley, a "Spearhead engineer, of Weeksbury, Kentucky, said that there had be- 70 report of booby traps or mines in the city thus far. He was very happy to say this. but he was still alert and watchful.
 Earlier, the fighting had been hard, It. Hugh U. McBirney, of 1218 North West 9th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, leading platoon of Shermans the day before, had bat tied anti-tank defenses and dodged the big rocket explosives which are called "Panzerfaust", or tank-killer, by the enemy. Sergeant John Burle- son, of Spearfish, South Dakota. observed German sniper, and his gunner, Corp. Hubert Foster, of Canton, Missouri, fired orfly once with his deadly tank cannon. Wall and sniper disappeared in sliding avalanche of debris.
 Private First Class Wash s. Tal- ley, of Austin, Texas, an infantry man said it was all over but the cheering in Cologne. Buddy" he advised when you see the 3rd Arm ored Division attacking . town, you can list that town aS "Caput".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18
War Department
 Lists Casualties

The War Department has issued the following list of casualties in this area, with next of kin. In case of divergence between this list and the information sent to the next of kin, the last War Department communication to the next of kin is always the appropriate final author ity.
 Army Dead-Pacific Regions
 Grisgraber, Charles G., Pfc, hus- band of Mrs. Ruth D. Grisbraber, 332 Homestead avenue, Waterbury.
 Army Dead-EurOpean Region
 Hubbell, Hary C., Pfc, son of Mrs. Ruth Hubbell, 19 Iron street, Wa terbury.
 Reignier, Paul A., Sgt. son of Mrs. Corinne Reigner, 423 Highland ave- nue, Waterbury.
 Army WOunded-European Regions
 Boccardi, John M, S/Sgt., son of Frank Boccardi, 85 Charles street, Waterbury.
 Conway, Thomas M., Pfc. hus- band of Mrs. Thomas M. Conway, 30 Chase Park avenue, Waterbury,
 Huxley, Albert J., Pfc, son of Mrs. Gertrude Huxley, 256 High street, Torrington.
 Kirschbaum, Rodney E., Pfc, son of Mrs. Pauline Kirschbau m,84 Charles street, Waterbury.
 Minaka, John P, Pfc, husband of Mrs. Dorothy H. Minaka, 843 Bank street, Waterbury.
 Mulligan, Joseph J., Pfc. husband of Mrs. Anna Mulligan, 234 North Main street, Waterbury.
 Newell Arthur E., Pvt, brother of Mrs. Dorothy M. Gould, TIA Frost road, Waterbury.
 Paulone, Samuel R., Pfc, son of Mario A. Paulone, 561 Baldwin street, Waterbury.
 Rastelli, Telesfore, Pfc, son of William G. Rastelli, GA Scovill street, Waterbury.
 Reardon, Thomas J., Pfc, son of Mrs. Margaret A. Reardon, 335 Hamilton avenue, Waterbury.
 Schumacher, Howard H., Pfc, son of Mrs. Catherine Schumacher, GA May street, Naugatuck.
 Semeraro. Anthony, Pvt, son of Mrs. Lucia Semeraro, 51 River street. Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18
FIND EDUCATION V|TALFACTOR IN
 CI PROMOTIONS
By CLAIRE cox

Chicago, April 1S. = (UP) - The United Press Staff Correspondent typical Mid-western college gradu- ate has had a better chance of be- coming a commissioned officer in the armed services than his buddy who never went beyond high school.
 College graduates from the Mid west have had a 50-50 chance Of becoming commissioned officers. Men with high school educations have had the same chance of be- coming sergeants but only one chance in four of being commits stoned.
 These facts were revealed by studies made by Professor Robert J. Havighurst, secretary of the Uni versity of Chicago's committee on human development, and Miss Mary Russell, Walgreen Founda- tion researcher at the University.
 Their findings are reported in the current issue of the School Review"
 High School A Must
 IlC WI lJCIo oIul4C0 O. IJPANnA Mid-western country-seat town of 5000 population, with a fair pro- portion of industrial wrokers. They came to the conclusion that high school education is practically es- sential to advancement in present. day American life, whether civilian or military.
 There is very high positive relation between rank in the armed services and educational attain ment prior to entering the serv- ices" they reported. Having at least a high-school education is almost essential for promotion to the level of commissioned officers"
 A sample group of l63 service men was selected scientifically and their records were examined for rank in relation to educational level Seventy per cent of the men with no more than an eighth-grade education did not go beyond the rank of private or corp oral. Of those who were gradu- ated from high school, 55 per cent remained privates or corporals and 21 per cent achieved officers rank
 Almost half the boys from the upper and upper-middle class fam lilies are officers or officer candi- dates" Havighurst and Miss Rus sell said.
 Made Survey of 10000
 "On the other hand, only 13 per cent of the upper-lower class and none at all of the lower-class are officers. The young men from the lower middle, upper lower, and lower lower classes have been equally successful in reaching the rating of sergeants and other non- commissioned officers.
 High school graduation is al- most essential for promotion to the level of commissioned officer,
 and educational background ap- pears to be one of the principal factors, if not the primary factor, in promotion in the armed services.
 "A survey of 10000 officer candi- dates in the army showed that only 6.5 per cent had not gradu- ated from high school.
 Length of service, which has little relation to a mans chance of getting commission, does bear a positive relation to moving up in the hierarchy of non-commis- stoned officers.
 "The largest proportion of those at the level of sergeant and the smallest proportions at the level of private and corporal are found in the two groups with the longest service"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18
He Army Knows AH The Ans1Uers--Any Questions?

o. My husband is serving in the U. s. Army overseas. expect baby in August. Who will have to apply for the allowance for the baby, my husband or I? GID. Taunton, Mass.
 A. You may file application on behalf of the child after it is born. The necessary form will be fur nished, upon request, by Head quarters First Service Command, sos Commonwealth avenue, Bos- ton, Mass. The application, with a certified copy of the childs birth record, should be mailed direct to Office of Dependency Benefits, 2i5 Washington street, Newark 2, N. J. hospital.
 o. I am a discharged soldied of this war. Can get a commissaly card to trade at camp commis- Sary? F. G., aunton.
 A. CommiSSary privilege is pro- vided for discharged veterans only when they are receiving medical treatment and are actually living and sleeping in Veterans Admin istration Facility or hospital in an Impatient status.
 o. I came into the Army as linn tied service but was reclaSsif1ed aS general service and sent overseas Recently I came back on rotation iurlough as infantry unassigned. understand the minimum eye re- quirements for infantry are 20-200, while my eyes are approximately 20- 400 correctible to 20-20. Could you dve me any information on this sotnt? A. B., New Bedford.
 A. WD Circular AT provides that Adividuals whose vision is 20/400 CT better and correctible to 20/40 in one eye and 20/20 in the other. and are already trained as riflemen Qnfantry), will not be reassigneo merely because of defective vision.
 O. I was released from the Army in May 1943 into the Enlisted Re- serve Corps. I have now received an honorable discharge from the Army. Am I entitled to mastering out pay? J. A., Warwick, R. I.
 A. Men released to the Enlisted Reserve Corps upon their request, to accept employment, do not receive mastering out pay unless they have served overseas.
 O. I have two sons in the Army end now my third son is about to 10. I have never received Family Allowance from the other two as the boy at home supported me. Will I be entitled to receive 1t now from this third boy, or must one of the other two apply for it as they have been in service longer?
 A. The boy now entering service may file application for Family AL lowance on your behalf. If he is your chief support he would file his application on that basis, and if tie $50 received was not sufficient for your living expenses one oi the other two boys could file, claim ing substantial support. The fact that they did not file before would not make you ineligible now.
 o. l was an Air Cadet from May through August 1943. Was my wife entitled to receive Family Allow ance for that period. If so. as no application was ever filed, can it hs filed now2 R. HIS. Cambridge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

A. The dependents of an Air Cadet were not eliigble fot Family Allowance until the amendment of the 6ervicemen's Dependents Allow ance Act which was effective 1 No- yember 43. Your wife was not en- titled to payment from May through August 1943.
 o. I was discharged from the Army in March 1945. My wife had a baby in February 1945, but we could not obtain a copy of the birth rec ord until now. Can we file for Fam fly Allowance for the child now? T R. Needham, Mass.
 A. No, as an application was not filed on behalf of the child before you were discharged it cannot be filed now.
 Q. My son has recently married He is in the service and has Gov ernment insurance payable to me. He wants to change it over to his wife, but I don't feel that he should do this. Can he do it without my consent? D. H. Medford.
 A. Yes, he can designate his wife as beneficiary for his insurance if he so desires. He does not have to have the consent of the person prev iously designated as beneficiary in order to make this change.
 
 o. My son went into the Army about four months ago. After he was in a week I received a Family Allowance check for $50.O0, but since then my checks have been for $37 Why is this? L. V. Burlington
 A. The soldier requested initia. payment of Family Allowance fol you, claiming that you were depen- dent upon him for chief support The amount payable is $50 and nc evidence of dependency is required to support the claim at the time ini- tial payment is made. However, il is then required that you file cer- tificate of dependency showing your monthly income and living expenses If this does not establish the fact of chief support the $50 cannot be paid to you. The evidence submitted apparently showed dependency fol substantial support only and the amount payable is $37.
 @. My husband is overseas and receive Class E allotment from him, although it goes to a bank te be deposited in my name. I an going out of the state for the sum- mer and wish to have the check mailed direct to me. Where do write to have the change of address made. D. G. Manchester
 A. Your husband would have tc request this change. Your allotment is made payable to the bank, to be deposited to your credit; if you wist to have 1t sent directly to you thi: requires change in payee and tht serviceman is the only person whC can make this change. It would bt necessary for him to cancel the al. lotment payable to the bank and set up a new one naming you as payee
 Address all inquiries of factua military nature to Public Relations Officer, Hq. First Service Command sos Commonwealth Avenue. Boston MaSS)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

Sgt. Mary Burns, WOmen's Ma rine Corps, W.R., daughter of MT. and Brs. Wayne Burns of Sylvan avenue, Is serving as a control tower operator at the air field at New Bern, N. c. Enter ing the service in June, 1943, Sgt. Burns trained at Hunter college, N. Y., and Cherry Point, N. c. She is . graduate of Crosby high school.
 Eugene Carmine Bizzuto, Spring avenue, was recently appointed a flight officer with the rating of Army pilot at Moody Fields, Ga.
 Richard Warren O'Neil, BMlA son of MT. and Mrs. Richard w. O'Neil, ST., 73 Knoll street, is spending a 3O-day furlough here. Since going overseas two years ago with an LST crew, O'Neil has participated in the invasion of North Africa, Sicily, Sal- erno, Anzio and Normandy.
 Pfc. Richard Barella, 18, son of MT. and Mrs. Clorinda Barella of Bakersville, was killed in action in Two Jima in March, according to a telegram received Tuesday by his parents. He was formerly employed at the Excelsior Plant of the Tor rington Co.,, before entering the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18
NEWS OF MEN NV THE SERVICE

Pfc. Leon E. Duley, son of Mrs Mae Duley, o72 west Main street, Waterbury, is currently stationed at the redistribution station ar Camp Butner, N. C., where he is awaiting reassignment
 Recently returning to the United States after having served g months in the Pacific theater of operations as rifleman, Pfc. Duley hold the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor and American theater ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Combat Infantry mans badge.
 Pvt. Donald zillig Edwards, son of Edward c. Edwards, p Larsen street. Long Hill, was enrolled this week in hte AAF Training Con- mand's basic airplane and engine mechanics course at Keesler Field
 T-Sgt. w. Hugh Gilman has ar- rived on the west coast and is ex- pected in Waterbury shortly, ac- cording to word received by his father, w. R. Gilman, fl Prospect street.
 Sgt. Gilman, who went overseas in May, 1942, with a medical SUD- plies unit, was transferred to ser- vice of supply at Karachi. India. He is no wat Camp Anza, Cali fornia.
 T-Sgt. Theodore Dyson, 19, re- gently promoted to his present rank, is now being treated in England for a fractured right hand suffered in a fall, his parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Dyson. 56 Gaffney Place, have learned. Sgt. Dyson, who has the Air Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster, has been on 9 miSsinoS as B-24 flight engineer.
 A Memorial Mass will be cele- brated at St. Thomas church tomor- row morning at o'clock for Cpl. Albert M. Favale. The Mass is sponsored by departments 105 and 107 of the Waterbury Mfg. Co. Cpl. Favale was killed in action March in Germany.
 Willis H. Machin a nose gunner on a Flying Fortress with at least 18 missions to his credit, has been awarded the Air Medal and pro- noted to staff sergeant with the Einhfh Aiv. E1nrnn i11 t1n Ya is the son of MT and Mrs. William H. Machin, Glenwood avenue, Mid- dlebury.
 Pfc. Edwin Dale Lay, who was wounded at Saipan last July, is spending furlough with his broth CT, Dorsie Lay, 296 Willow street.
 Fran J. Sugrue, son of Fireman Pvt. and Mrs. Daniel Sugrue, 161 Kelsey street, has been promoted to first lieutenant in Italy. It. Sugrue, who was commissioned year ago at Blytheville, Ark, has flown 20 missions as a B-24 pilot since ar- irving overseas nearly five months ago. The Waterbury pilot was a three e-star athlete at Crosby high school.
 Sergeant Rocco w. Mole, 69 Cher " street, Waterbury, Conn.,, was re- gently promoted from the grade of corporal at Westover Field, Mass, where he is on duty with the First AAF.