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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

The 'iceboX" is what old-timerS at Hoff call soundproofed room that contains nothing but loud- speaker, microphone and - at all- most any time of day-a soldier learning to use his ears again. It is where a hard-of hearing 1 soldier goes to get mechanical aid so he can start the hospitals rehabilitation program.
 Object: Earn Own Way
 Eight weeks later his doctors and teachers are prepared to guar antee that he can make his way in the world earn a living with no more trouble than if he had to wear spectacles. If his family and friends give him an equal break, that is. Hoff is one of three Army hospi- tals specializing in treatment of deafened soldiers. Others are at Butler, Pa., and Chickasha, Okla. Each center tries to turn out men who can earn their way in civilian life.
 Major Norvil A. Martin, who used to be an ear, nose and throat doc tor, developed the Hoff hard-of- hearing program.
 When he came to the hospital 8 year ago he had staff of half a dozen. Today, 60 doctors, techni- clans and teachers work under him. When a deaf soldier arrives they fit him with the best hearing aid they can get and put him through an eight-week educational and ath- letic program. Then they turn him loose so he can find job and start being civilian.
 The "icebox" is no place for a soft-hearted man. Many CT who hasn't heard a sound for three months or more breaks into tears when the delicate acoustical gadgets help him hear for the first time.
 Typical GIs Treatment
 Nineteen-year-old Private Won Shrock of Portales, N. M., was typi- cal. He arrived at Hoff three and a half mcnths after he lost his hearing in the fighting at Duren, in Germany. In the acoustics lab- oratory he underwent tests, sat in the "ice box" and told WAC tech nician what he could hear over the powerful loudspeaker. When he came out, he was ready to put on a hearing aid.
 He was so nearly totally deaf that his hearing loss could not even be shown on standard charts. But the day after he arrived he was hearing and taking part in normal conversation by using his mechanical aid.
 The husky blond boy had been in combat just 8 month when he became deaf. He'd been in the Army 16 months and had not been home for year. He was going to take furlough and go home before starting the eight weeks of classes.
 When he returned from his fur- tough, he started on the educational program. He was quartered at Hoff Reconditioncg Center, former elementary school made into per- manent quarters for the hospitals 200 or more deaf patients. There | he spent half day in athletics. occllpational therapy if he wanted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

I persons must no longer hold jobs within both the party and the ad' ministration. While this decree was made public only a few day. ago, it has been in effect for se7- eral weeks. Allied and neutra sources explain this move as ar attempt to make local administra- tion acceptable to the invading AL lies.
 According to what I learned from the Germans before this de- cree was published the main rea- son for this last minute change t to allow minor Nazi officials to dsi- appear into onscurity and thus save their skins and go underground. While the Nazis retire from Ger many, killing of their old oppon- entS or potential future German leaders continues. One person from Berlin told me that within tlle last few weeks in Berlin alone about 1z0 were executed daily. This sou ce believed that this was triple the average number of executions until six weeks ago.
 Another person belonging to the opposition, who told me that lis organization was spread through out Germany, declared that no- body within the organization knew which of his co-Workers was still alive. This uncertainty dated from only a few weeks ago. The same sources assured me however, that nc day passes without the killing ot members of the Nazi party.
 Perhaps the most important psy- chological development in Ger many during the last few weeks is the growing resentment toward the western Allies. (Until few weeks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18
BY CURIT RIESS (COpyright. l945, NEA Service Inc. J

(COpyrlgnt, 1940, NEA OcEVACe AuC.J
 Berne, April 18.-The Nazis are leaving Germany Everybody talks about it. There is no longer any secret about the fact that the best troops and s. s. units are being sent into Reduit and concentrated there.
 Just now the most important concentration of s. $. troops is north of Lake Constance. Some where in the Tyrol, barracks fer 300, ,00O troops were finished only few days ago. The precise To- cation is a guarded secret.
 Important Qualifications have been finished in the field of ap- proach to Reduit. According to dependable information, they reach from Memmingen to Kemp ten, from Rosenheim to Kufstenl, from Sankt Poelten to Bruck, from Berchtesgaden to Koenigs- see.
 SWAP UNIFORMS
 For weeks members and offi- cialS of the party have received permission to exchange then party uniform with the army uni form. don't know why, but comment of the population is that these officials thus hope to lose themselves among the population once the Hitler regime is over.
 Hitler has decreed that the same
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

ago everyone was deadly afraid of the Russians and more or less hop ing for the arrival of the western Allies. This I didn't expereince per- sonally, but learned from people from Germany to Switzerland. Now all this semes to have changed While fear of the Russians con- tinues, more pronounced hate is con- centrated on the western Allies. ANGRY AT ALLIES
 This is the new German at. titude: the Russians have defeated US militarily. Their armies beat our army. But the western Allies are des troying our homes and killing our women and children. Count les sstories are told of Allied air. craft not ralding military objectives but quarters of no militray import ance whatever. Other stories tell of low-flying planes machine-gun- ming refugees for German cities. Even definitely anti-Hitler Germans show deep resentment and refuse to believe that the Germans in- IIOuuCeu tllIS type Ol Wd1Adl0 OI that there exists any military necessity for it.
 Perhaps the best explanation for this change of attitude is tina every German finally is sick ane tired of the destruction inside Germany. This also explains the fact that nobody I have talked to wanted to help carry through the policy of scorched earth demand ed by the Nazis. Everyone wanted to save as much as possible, no mat ter what the official regulations or orders were.
 In some cases this unwilling ness to participate in the destruc- tion of Germany is even to be found among higher-ups. This has given rise to quarrels among men with local affiliations, such as may ors or Gauleiters, and representa- tives of the Himmler machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

it, and work on the 15-acre hospital farm. The other half day he spent in classes learning to read lips and to get the most out of his mecha,l- ical hearing aid.
 If necessary, he could have fre- quent interviews with the hospitals s psychologist, who would help him get used to going back into civilian life.
 MP'S Get Suspicious
 Lipreading has some advantages to the soldiers besides helping them get along. They get no little amuse- ment from eavesdropping on any conversation they casl see.
 In the city of Santa Barbara, where many of the deaf patients spend weekend leaves, their bat tery- powered hearing aids sometimes get them in trouble. One pair of soldiers narrowly missed arrest when MPs thought they were fool ing with shortwave transmitters in downtown restaurant. They got off by explaining they were only comparing batteries in their hearing aids.
 The Army does what 1t can to prepare the patients for civilian life, but success of the program de- bends upon employers and families of the patients.
 we send man out of here per- fectly equipped to handle a job and get along in normal civilian life. We get rid of any complexes or other psychological troubles. But that can all be wrecked if every time he goes after job he is turned down be- cause we can't use any deaf men here,' or if his family won't help him get started" Major Martin said.
 And if they are not handled properly, deaf veterans can become real problem. There already have been nearly 100000 American sol diers deafened, and experts estimate they will number quarter of mil lion by the end of the war.
 The River Severn in England has been restocked with 329, zoo fish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18
Healing Light of Peace

Sweet is the thought that soon
 or late
 This ugly war will cease, That someday we shall celebrate The healing light of peace. No lust for power shall fire the
 soul
 With thirst for global crime, Nor tides of woe and murder roll Upon the shores of time. Dear is the hope that victory Will mean the tyrants' fall, And dearer still that liberty Will be proclaimed for all. Our deeply-loved ones safe
 return
 Will ease the harasSed mind. Throughout the world all hearts
 may burn
 With love for humankind.
 DR. V. A. AVAKIAN. Chattanooga, Tenn. April 13, 1945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18
Army Program Sets Deafened CIs
 On The Road To Civilian Life Again
By BEN COOK United Press Staff Correspondent

SANTA BARBARA eral Hospital at who thought they heara
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

FEATHERTEx SANITARY
 sHIELDS-They're washable, comfortable and 0MA
 acid resistant. .ea. OON
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

RUBBERIZED PERCALE APRONS-Bib-style-in neat floral W( 0M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

Floating gasoline stations, land ing craft loaded witt fuel, servic- ed boats and tractors during the landings here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

From inside unOccupied Ger many, Curt Riess, correspondent for NEA Service and The Wa terbury Democrat, sends a re- vealing dispatch concerning the latest Nazi activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

The River Severn in England ha' been restocked with 329,700 fish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

RAFFIA SHOPPING BAGS Large and roorny 00O
 -sturdily made. ca. O ON
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

ALL METAL SHOE RACKS
 Collapsible - will hold eight pairs of @f 90 shoes .......... eYAOWW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

WOODEN SLEEVE IRONING BOARDS-Ideal for ironing sleeves, shoulders, neckties. scarfs, dress hems, children's clothes, 0En
 etc. ............. ca. OOW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

"ZIEGFELD" GIRL PLASTIC COMPACTS-Reflects love- Her you-in five co 02
 pastel colors. .ea. epAoOO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

"OLDSPICE" TOILET WA TIERS - Early American" Shulton Q% 0M
 tax included
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

WINDOW CLEANIN G CLOTHS-Work like magic make all glass glisten in half the time and 0MM with less effort. .ea. OON
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

SAFETY PINS AND COMMON PINS-We have 8 good stock
 of them right kO now ........... e2. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

"SOFSKIN" CREME Leaves a smooth, dull finish-pro- mGtss q1,3 sy.n a tsn Dsauti- S1.2O
 tax included
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

sILVENA POLISHIN G CLOTHS-Splendid for gold, nickel and all types A0N
 of silverware. ca. 8WV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

QUILTED RAYON UTILITY
 BOXES-For gloves, hand kerchiefs, hosiery, etc. = in wine, blue, rose and 0Qn peach ............ OO~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

RUBBER BATHING CAPS Standard size-waterproof- elastic snug fitting &OO
 type ............... VWV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

"COTY" SUB TINT CREAM BASE-In light, Vf 0n medium and large S1oAV
 tax included
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
Return From East

Mrs. George Cacai and Mrs.
Glen d. Barton Of Outer Drive
have returned from Morgan
town, w. Va. where they visited
Mrs. Cacais son, Sgt. Andrew
Cacai.
Betty Ann Appelhof is home
for spring vacation from Denni-
son University. Her sister Nancy
came in for the weekend from
Michigan State College 10 be
with Betty and their parents,
the J. A. Appelhofs OF Shafts
bury road
Mrs. A. NJ. Humphrey OF Lam
cashirs road is entert aiming n
fourSome at bridge and luncheon
Friday afternoon. Her guests
will include from the park. Mrs.
Herbert Harvey. Mrs Roy Bral-
nerd and Mrs. Arthur Mullin.
May 10 Mrs. Humphrey will
entertain 25 women. members
of the Calvary Presbyterian
Church. with a dessert luncheon
followed by a business meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Benn.
formerly Of Penrod road, are
getting settled in their new
home IN GrandvillP road. for
merly the home Of DR.. and Mrs.
James y. Cooper, who have
moved out Crosse Polnte way.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
Await Vets
InRoseda|e

PoSEDALE PARK service
~ men are winging their way
homeward from distant battle
fronts.
T/Sgt. Merton Roberts has
arrived in New York following
three years OF action in the
European area and will be the
guest OF his sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Darnton OF
Edinboro road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Living
stone are the guests OF 1t. Liv-
ingstone's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John f. Livingstone OF Breton
Drive. Mrs. Jack Livingstone
has been in Coronado, Cal,
awaiting her husbands return
after nearly two years OF action
in the Pacific.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
Wears Citation

1t. Harry r. Shuptrine has
completed his missions IN the
European area and is wearing
the Presidents Citation. He is
on leave with his wife MARY
Ellen Gregory and small son,
Richard Gregory, born Dec. 5.
1t. Shuptrine and family are
spending most OF the time with
his parents. MIR. and Mrs. II. A.
Shuptrine in Westmoreland
road
FTO Raleigh Scott Fetner re-
ceived his wings last week at
ChildreSs Field, Tex. and is
home on a two-Week leave with
his parents. MIR. and Mrs. VIII
liam B. Fetner in Gainsboro
road
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
Plan Dinner Party

The Marvin A. Belknaps OF
RoSemont road are planning a
dinner party this Saturday eve
ming for their nephew. + Dc
Charles Lawson. who has par
tlcipated in six major invaSions
in "a months in the southwest
Pacific and is home on leave
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John h. Lawson OF Dearborn.
Pvt. Donald Berry, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry w. Berry Of
Greenwich road, is home on fur
Tough from Fort Orr, Cal.
MT/Sgt. Albert Beaudette
has returned from Cherry Point.
N. C., after furloughing with
his mother. Mrs. Arland Lock-
hart of Outer Drive.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
Jewish Council
Will Meet Nav

DETROIT SECTION. Ma
tional Council OF Jewish Women,
will hold its annual luncheon
May l in the Statler at 1890
o'clock.
Mrs. Joseph Welt will speak.
Mrs. Herschel V. kreger, who
heads the Detroit section OF
the council, will preside.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
State WCTUHead High School P-TA
To Speak Monday To Meet Tuesd Law

THE PARENTS T EA c II
Frs ASSOCIATION of l.. of D.
High School will meet on Tues
day at 2 o'clock. The Rev. FIR.
Hugh +. Smith will speak.
HostesSes for the tea will be
Mrs. Clarence Blaesser and Mrs.
Robert McClain.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29

MRS. DORA b. WHITNEY
OF Benton Harbor. state preSi-
dent. will be the speaker at the
annual meeting of the fifteenth
district. Michigan WCTU. Mon
day at the Northwestern Bap-
tist Church.
Mrs. w. c. Currie will pre-
side at the noon devotional
period, A play will be pre-
Sented by the Mary Hudson
unit, and program by the
Loyal Temperance Legion.
Mrs. Whitney will speak next
Sundays service in the church
also.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
Ludington Host
To State Session

COURT LUDINGTON 745,
Catholic Daughters OF America.
is acting as hostess 10 the state
convention this weekend.
on Friday evening a recep-
tion was held in the James Cor
don Hall in Ludington. and on
Saturday morning solemn high
mass was celebrated in St.
Smon's Churc followed by
breakfast IN the school audi
torium.
Bishop Francis HasS Of Grand
Rapids, the Rev. Fr. Frank Nc
Quillen OF Detroit, state chap
lain: the Rev. Fr. Edward G.
Knaeble. Court Detroit chap
lain, and the Rev. Fr. Stephen
Quinn of Washington. d. C., are
guests at the convention.
The delegates and officers
from Detroit include:
MEspAMIs t
marry " sheridan Joseph " Hoshchsr
NJ SINCLAIR FRANK Murphy
Frank J. hckally
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
10th Century to Meet

THE TWENTIETH CENT
URY CLUB will hold a tea at
2:l5 o'clock Thursday at the
WomenS City Club. TO mark
the clubs 5lSt anniversary.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
PEG Group to Meet

CHAPTER AK OF PEG will
meet Wednesday at the home
OF Mrs. II. M. Hemphill OF Bir-
mingham, at 1890 o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15

President WSCS Mrs Henry Clayton
Ethel Broadwaer Mrs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
EVANSVILLE

"The Townsman", an American
novel by John Sedges, was the book
reviewed by Miss Rachel Holmes at
the Literature club on Monday night
A discussion by the members followed
the review.
Mrs. Annie Wilson, Mrs Bessie
Layman, Of Frostburg, have returned
home after visiting Mrs H. F. burst
the past week, They, with Mrs burst
spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Baum, of Berlin, Pa.
Mrs. Henry Miller, of Pittsburgh
Pa, is visiting her son-in-law and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
MRS. LOHN s. GNEGY

Irs Mary Bowman Gnegy, aged 10,
oW Of John S. Gnegy, died at her
le on Eighth street, ON Tuesday,
rember -, about noon. She had
h in failing health for some time
bedfast only about a week.
lrs. Gne%y was born April 4, 1866,
Colebank. W. Va, a daughter Of
late Solomon and Elizabeth Bow
I.
he was married November Is,
D, to Daniel Gnegy, Gnegy church.
to this union seven children We're
n, six Of whom survive; Clyde c.
'gy. Mt Lake Park; Paige Gnegy,
pus Christi, Tex; Mrs. Z. G. Moon,
Lake Park; William NJ. Gnegy,
'al Oak, Mich; Ernest G. Gnegy. at
ne; Mrs. 7. E. Bowler, Detroit,
h. Mr. Gnegy died December Is,
/, and on November ,, 1880, she
rried j. s. Gnegy. Oakland, who
March LIST, 1915.
.lso surviving are one foster child,
icce. Mrs. Jacob b. Miller, of Lam
ter, Pa; thirteen grandchildren,
one sister, Mrs. Barbara Shahan,
George, W, Va.
he became a member Of the Church
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
.oan Drive Improves

Purchase Of bonds amounting to
1000 was reported this morning in
. Victory Loan drive by Howard c.
ggs, county chairman The county
ota is $4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15

Tenth edition of Meshach Br0wning's
justly famous book 'Forty-four Years
Of the Life If a Hunter" is still avail
able. All hunters Should have copy
Of this matchless work. Cloth bound,
Illustrated, $500. postpaid. II. Getty
Browning. Publisher, Raleigh, \. c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15

Moorefd District Meeting of the W
WSCS Of the Methodist
Grace Methodist church Roy Mickey
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
DIED


lffie NJ. kiener, aged So, died in
city hospital at Martinsburg. w.
j., on Sunday morning. November
about II o'clock, after having been
patient there for four weeks.
She was daughter of the late
raham and Mary kisner and was
in Garrett county April 7, 1890.
q had resided in Martinsbmg for
rteen years. Deceased was men,
Of the Methodist church at Mar
burg
surviving are one son, Harland Kis-
Winchester, Va; two sisters. Mrs.
&c Collins, Oakland; Mrs. Ella
I'll, Fostburg.
uneral services were conducted on
'sday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
m the Bolden Funeral home, with
p J. +. Johnson officiating. Inter
ut was in Oakland cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-11-04
zgsrs s.liHt 'i is1fl

Although hompesed
by his oversize Jersey,
Quortus Groves. 8.
with q mighty effort
thot tokes him cIeor
off the ground. gets
the boll owoy.
Evening star., 1945-11-04
Poee s

The original telePhone-in-
vented by Alexander Graham
Bell in l876-emPloyed the
same device for both talking
and listening. The carbon trans
mitter, developed shortly after
ward by the Bell Company, not
only overcame this handicap
but was so fundamentally sound
that it was almost identical
with the one used today.
The TRIUMPH Battery is a
development as fundamentally
sound and as simple as the
handful of carbon granules that
made the telephone practical.
Constructed on a new principle,
the TRIUMPH Battery has
NO SHELF DETERIORATION.
even at high temperatures!
Regardless of vben it was made
or bow long yoa keep it, your
new TRIUMPH Flashlight Bat
terry will be 1909 efficient when
yo1 are ready to put it into use.
Evening star., 1945-11-04
for November 4. 1915
AII-Americans-B Beginners Divis
for November 4. lS

SienoIs got q little
mixed in this scrim-
moee pioy-one Of the
first this year for
third -eroders at Lon
don School for Boys in
Bethesda.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
They Wow Fans

I0nics rejected this prOpc-o' at
first bu' then gave Thoughtful con
>ldcrau0n 10 the mental makeup
of IRE two men IIo decided that
the makeup of each was such that
he could not fight an exhibition
bout even II hc wanted 20 SO he
fore iIcttChc could change ms
mind. Londc> agreed 20 bill The
fight AS an exhibition
When they entered the r'"S
Friday night Refs, and Banks lost
no time ID convincing Londos that
hr had guessed right about their
inability ~ fight an exhibition
bout even 81 rhyy wanted 20. They
battered each other lil over the
place and had the crowd iammed
into the aisleS IN excitement Tho
bout was one Of tho most exciting
contests on a good card and ended
10 a draw
Londee hotly denlcs hat no IN
tended 10 put anything over on
the commissioner But You can
h.' your Uncle Ned, straw 80
that bc VIII request permission 4
stage return exhibition h"S
tween Banks and Rei>S when hr
holds his next hoNng show.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Bob Tales
Nick S Exhibition
Was Humdinqer
BY BOB MURPHY
Snnrl. LdltnT

Nick LondeS is being diScreetly
quiet about it, but the prize fight
brethren whisper that LondeS put
a fast one over on Boxing Com
missioner John J lIettChe before
Friday program at the Olympia.
II happened this way
When the boxers reported in
the commission office Friday aft
ernoon TO take their physical eX-
amlnationS one of them noticed
that DR. y. II SChlaicr. commits
sion examiner. was being unusually
thorough That Is. unusually thor
ough as boxing commission eX-
amlners go but normally thorough
for Or Schlafer.
This young man had a physical
defect which he hoped would 90
undetcctcd But when he saw Or.
Schlafer give another boy the
kind OF examination that would
have revealed his own defect. ne
suddenly remembered that ne had
TO make a telephone call So he
dressed and disappeared. leaving
everybody puzzled and DIR. Sehta-
fer both puzzled and suspicious.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
NORRIS SHOWS WAY

Joe Norris opened with a 25S
game and totaled 663. Johnny
CrmminS. who had only 49O the
first block. came through with
or. In the Sunday afternoon
block Stroh took the lead by 80
pins when HellS slumped to 1856
and Stroh totaled 2925. Norris
was again high with 627.
In the final block with the alllng
CaSS Grygier replacing John Petro
IN the Stroh lineup, Heils gained
only l. pins cutting the lead to 20.
Norris and Rudy Pugel of Mil
Waukee were the high men for
their respective teams with 208
and 205 averages. CasS Grygier,
who bowled only one block showed
remarkably well with an injured
foot and averaged 206 for three
games.
The final L games will he rolled
on StrohS home alleys at the Pal
ace Recreation
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Fire Destroys
Il Race Horses

LOUISVILLE. Ky March 20
(UP)-A FIRE which swept a stable
al the ChuIcA4IL LpaAR--rae,-tt-,rt-it;
over The vcrk-cnd destroyed II
race horses and Two ponies and
caused damage tO the stable cSt-
mated al So 500
Track officials said the race
horses were valued AZ from 81 500
10 $1,000 each Several horses
were rescued from The flaming
stable, including Aridi>cal a we'll
known runner
Aridl>lCal WAS led io safety h}
Carl SitgraNcs. veteran Negro
track attendant