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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05
Raise Age Limit
For Recruits

Age limit for recruits for the reg
ular Coast Guard has been raised
TO include men from II to IS years
of age, 1t. Cjg) r. H Bartlett, dis
trict recruiting officer, announced
IN Cleveland today.
Also the enlistment period has
been reduced from three to two
years. Previous recruits have been
l7-year-olds signing UP for three
years Of service. Now all men en-
listing can enter service for either
a two or three-year period.
Physical requirements and educa-
tional requirements 1.-TWO years Of
high school remain the same. Men
with previous military service are
eligible unless that service was in
the Coast Guard Reserve.
Coast Guard recruiting offices
are at SCI Lafayette building, De-
troit.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05
In Philippines

Private first class Joseph A. VIE
claw, a front-line infantryman of
the 148th Infantry Regiments. is
awaiting transportation to the
United States from the Philippines
with the veteran 37th Division. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
OlSzewski. of 1444 Elm street,
The Wyandotte soldier saw action
on Bougainville, in the Solomons
and Luzon, and served on New CAL
edonia and Guadalcanal. He is
authorized to wear the Bronze Star
Medal for heroic action against the
enemy, the Purple Heart for wounds
received in action, the Combat In
fantryman Badge, the Asiatic-
Pacific campaign ribbon with two
Battle Stars, and the Philippine
Liberation ribbon.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05
OverhOlt On Way Home

T/3 Floyd E. Overholt, 343 High
land avenue, is on his way home
with more than $500 high-poinU
Army, Navy and Marine Corps vet
Grams whom the Magic Carpet" is
bringing back to the states aboard
the USS Saratoga.
The Saratoga, one of more than
200 carriers, escort carriers and at
tack transports in the Nayv's
famed Magic Carpet" fleet, left
Pearl Harbor, Friday, October g.
and was scheduled to arrive in San
francisco, Wednesday.
Overholt will go directly to the
separation Center nearest WAN
dotte 70 complete formalities in
obtaining his discharge before re-
turning home as a civilian.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05
Is DISCHARGED From Army

Another Wyandotte man who re-
ceived his discharge from the army
is Mearl Chamberlain who was
mustered out October "a at Camp
Grant, Illinois. His wife lives at
1718 Second and his mother, Mrs.
Ethel Small, resides at 1916 Fourth.
Chamberlain, q former techni-
clan fourth grade, plans to resume
work at Penn Salt. He was in Serv-
ice nearly three years and served
III North Africa and Italy two
years.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05

After more than 2l2 years in the
army, Pfc. Edward BorySiewski, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Borysiewski,
1892 Ninth street, has been given
an honorable discharge He arrived
In Wyandotte October 20.
BorysieWski, who was wounded in
Italy, was overseas % months. He
was awarded the European theater
ribbon, good conduct medal and
purple heart. At the time of his
return 70 the States he was work.
ing in hospital in France.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05
Served in Composite Squadroh

Served in Composite Squadroh
ABOARD THE CARRIER MA
TANIKAU, OFF AOMORI, Japan
Oelayed)-Robert j. Rzeppa, yeo-
man, first class, USNR, 1914 Sup
erior boulevard, helped cover land
ings by occupation units of the US.
Eighth Army at Aomori late in
September, while serving with
Composite Squadron 3, OF the U. S.
Pacific Fleet Air Force.
The squadron was based on the
Matanikau after its transfer from
the Savo Island with which it
joined the North Pacific Forces in
coverings the entry OF that unit
into the waters off northern Hon
Shu and Hokkaido. 1t flew 2l7 sor-
ties over the Jap homeland frora
September 4-25.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05
Labadie In Tokyo

Ira R. Labadie, fireman End class,
u S. coast guard reserve, is serving
aboard the USS Gen. William Wei
gel, a transport carrying army of
occupation troops to the Pacific
Labadie is the son of Ensign CD
Ira Labadie, USCGR, Of 1888 Sixth
street. He arrived in Tokyo Octo-
Der 10, che of Alp crew members on
board the ship which carried $500
troops to Japan. The ship will re-
turn to the States with 5000 Paci-
fic veterans.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05
Grupczynskis Are Home

Frank GrupczynSki, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Roman Grupczynski. Ills
Cedar, was discharged from the
army air forces October % after
IS months in uniform, 40 of them
spent In the European theater. He
held the rating Of corporal.
Grupczynski was awarded the
Europe-Africa Middle Eastern rib
bon, six battle stars. good conduct
medal. six overseas service bars
and one service stripe.
His brother, Pvt. Roman Grup-
czynski, Jr, is home on furlough
from Camp Robinson, Arkansas
1t is the first time the brothers
have been together for 81 years.
The brothers arrived home on their
mothers birthday, October 30.
Both attended Mt. Carmel school.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05
HOME PLANNING CLASSES
HELD FOR CONvALESCENT GIs

HOME PLANNING CLASSES
HELD FOR CONVALESCENT GIs
ut takes a heap o. Twin to make
a house a home, but it takes heap
OF planning, tool" say convalescent
soldiers in the home planning
classes at the AAF Regional and
Convalescent Hospital, Coral Ga
bles, Florida.
The classes are a feature of the
ConvaleScent Services division of
the hospital to acquaint prospec-
tive CT homebuilders with problems
or home planning, financing, site
selection, water supply, building
materials, drainage, wiring, heating
and taxes.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05
Rushlow Visits Family

After spending a six-day furlough
with his wife and two children, at
838 Ash street, Pfc. James w. Rush
low has returned to Fl. Meade,
Maryland, where he will undergo an
operation on his leg for wounds
received in Germany. He recently
returned from the European thea
ter.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05
HELICOPTER MAY BE USED
IN FROST CONTROL

Recent tests with q helicopter at
Michigan State college indicate pos
sibilities for the use of the machine
for controlling frost and probably
also for busting and spraying crops
Recent trials were only prelimi-
nary. MISC agriculture department
heads stress, and plans are being
made for more extensive expert
ments next spring during actual
frost threats.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05

During 1914 the U. S. produced
as much oil as the whole world did
in 1885.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-05

Man courts happiness in thouS-
and shapes; and the faster he fol-
lows it the swifter it flies from him.
-TillotsOn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
The Mess in China

One does not need to think back more than year or two to recall how enthu- Siasm about China mounted. Mime. Chiang Kai-shek was d whiZ and glamour girl when she stood before Amer ican audiences and told of the sufferings of her people.
 The Generalissimo has been charged with incompetence to arouse and lead his countrymen to do their part in winding up the Japanese. President Roosevelt tried to bolster the head man of China by sending over Henry Wallace, Donald Nelson, General Hurley and other big shots to make new charts.
 The latest line on China indicates that the country has developed only half hearted war spirit; that the country is lacking in supplies; it harbors petty grafters among it's officials. Chiang per Sonally remains loyal to the Allies, but he fights Communism in his own country SO vigorously that Russia has lost inter est in China. That isn't so good, either, at this particular time when we are nlak- ing progress with Stalin in our efforts to get him to declare war against Japan.
 China isn't the only nation falling be- hind. There is plenty of criticism of France freely expressed in Washington. Our own naughty Argentina shows dis position to return to the good neighbor fold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

for. The Administration request for an increase in the national debt limit to 300 billion dollars gets the okeh. Even the top-hats and brass-hats in Washington don't know how much actual money that is.
 Incidentally, very, very few people in Washington believe that the Government can produce practical plans to create 60 million jobs after the war. That question came to a head as American troops Swarmed across the Rhine. One Demo- cratic Senator rose that day to remark that in view of the fvorable war news "the shoe seems to be on the other foot" and he predicted that "when Germany collapSes the job won't be to find work CTS, it will be to find jobs." Still another Senator, from the South, created quite a stir in summing up manpower conditions, in an attack on what he called "the coali- ton of New Dealers and Republicans in defeating the Administration bill"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
A Thought for Today
Days Are Different

Time was when Waterburys appeals to the Legislature for permission to engage in different forms of financing were &C., companied by considerable argumenta- tion. It was quite a contrast yesterday when local officials journeyed to Hartford to explain features of certain bills that were up for hearing before the legislative Finance Committee. Or course, the total amount of money involved in the proposed bond bills was not excessive in view ot the citys current position. And in addl- tion to that the city asked certain changes in existing bond authorizations that more or less indicated how sound it's position IS.
 It was gratifying to note that city off cials requested the Legislature to correct a situation existing with regard to the 1941 series of water bonds. Under state law such bonds are obligations of a water fund and not the municipality'S general fund In determining how high city can bond itself only general obligations are compared with the debt limit which is five per cent of the grand list after tax exemptions have been made In Water bury'S case though, whatever water
  ization had to be included with all other general obligations in debt limit compu- tation
 As this was simply penalty imposed or the city and obviously unfair at the present time in causing false picture of the citys borrowing capacity to be presented, officials requested that the restriction be lifted. It is to be hoped that the Finance Committee and later both houses of the Assembly accede to this request, perfectly natural one and one that should be granted.
 | Again picture of postwar Waterbury was painted, this time for legislators. Waterbury is normal American city ln this respect. It is making far-reachlng plans; it desires to have them ready when the time comes for action. That could be next year, it could well be that the opportunity for launching the pro gram won't arrive for five more years But when it does come all communities, Wa terbury included want to me prepared for the job at hand. In asking legislative approval of such plans Mayor John s. Monagan and his administration certainly showed themselves to be wide-aWake and progressive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

March is evidently going to be month of extremes. Already we have seen record high thermometer readings recorded for two days. Now if New England weather holds true to it's course, we're apt to see the mercury plummet down to new low. A good many agrarians are shaking their head over the extreme warmth of the month. They fear that sudden frosts may raise havoc with fruit trees And with the frost out of the ground there is great temptation to get crops in the ground early. wet, cold spring would probably ruin all such early plantings and simply mean that the job had to be done over. Mother Nature has certain way of talk ing care of things, so don't push her around too much.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
Views Of The Press
THE YANKEES BEAN POT.
(New York Sun)


 Much of the intensive destruction which Tokyo has suffered is at- triouted by the Army is a new in- cendiary bomb the M-69. This weapon is described by the Chemi- cal War Service as consisting of six pound missiles gathered into 500- pound "aimable" cluster. At set altitude the cluster opens, releas- ing the individual bombs, each filled with jelued gasoline. When these explode they throw burning gasoline for about thirty yards around the point where they strike. Just how many of these flame throwers a cluster contains is not announced, but simple arithmetic indicates that, counting the weight of their cas- ings, there may be as many as seventy-five in a 500-pound shell.
 The old Molotov bread basket" may have been crude forerunner of this weapon. which was especially designed for use against highly in- f1ammable Japanese targets. The Russian weapon used liquid gasoline where as these use flaming jelly, the consistency of which makes their fires more difficult to extinguiSh. Colonel Lester w. Hurd of the Bos- ton Chemical Warfare Procurement District says that those used against Tokyo came from New England. In that district the new bombs were first put into mass production and it is from New England plants that they have been pouring in recent weeks. This, naturally, suggests that the M-69 might be dubbed the "Yan- kee Bean Pot"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

City officials were agreeably surprised by the magnitude and the completeness of the report furnished the legislative Finance Committee in Hcrtford yeSter- day by State Tax Commissioner Walter Walsh relative to Waterburys financial condition. The report was based on survey of the local books recently made by the department. It's service the State Tax Commissioner now performs whenever bills affecting the finances of any municipality are to be heard. In the local instance City Controller Cor nelius F. Maloney paid compliment to Commissioner Walsh for the thorough ness of the survey. It reflects what The Democrat stated week or so ago would be done by the State Tax Commission. It shows that Waterbury actually has great deal higher borrowing ability than it has up to now conceived itself as pos sessing This is due to provisions of cer- tain bond bills exempting them from debt limitation provisions However, city officials aren't trying to claim this ability and are content to accept smaller figures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

Don't think that bumpy pavements or ruts and holes are confined solely to Wa terbury. A trip over most of the state highways will find at some point sections where the frost has raised havoc with the hard surface. There are any number of drive slow signs along the nearby routes. All of which is proof that these are times when every motorist will have to bear with the governmental agencies reSponsl- ble for repairs They'll be made, but will have to come with time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
More Surplus Funds

Waterbury continues it's merry way by piling up additional surpluses in the city treasury. The latest report indicates that as in former years the city operated it's budget at profit. That is something to be proud of, because municipality could just as easily operate at loss, even in these good times. Here in Waterbury, though, the principle of a balanced bud get is now we'll established. The present administration of Mayor John s. Mona gan is pledged to do it's utmost for pro- greSsive, economical government.
 While lot of praise may be directed to city officials for their conduct of the gov- ernment in such manner that surplus might be achieved, just as much credit belongs to the taxpayers. They are mak- ing it possible for these records to be achieved. It is their funds which are taking care of current expenses, bond retirements programs, and piling up sur plus funds with which to meet the post war period. Too often little or no credit is given the taxpayer when an enWable record is made by municipality. They deserve as much as anyone.
 It is encouraging to note that consider able emphasis is being laid on future financing through the use of surplus funds. Once upon time surplus could only be used to finance the following years budget Now Connecticut munich palities may transfer such funds to re- serves for postwar purposes. Waterbury has started such fund and should be able to contribute heavily towards it again this year. This is creating bull wark against a future that may not be rosy with huge tax returns. Putting away against such day is good insur- ance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
The United Front

The nation and Congress are going along in support of the Yalta Conference, and such proceedings at home as the Dumbarton Oaks Conference, and the forthcoming San Francisco gathering of representatives of the United Nations. The fact is that there remains strong llnorganized Congressional opposition to many proposals definitely related to our own national affairs.
 Nevertheless, Congress continues to vote the money that the President asks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

Pearls, like everything else, re- spond to the deterioratfng effect of disuse. The more they are used, the better they are. So it is with our lives. Nothing will destory our na- tive ability or cause our personali- ties to grow drab and uninteresting SO much as the failure to be use- fully employed And if by chance we should fall into such state of dull uselessness, the lustsr can best be returned to our lives by getting the mind and soul back to those depths of thought and purpose from which they first derived their luster.
 The best medium for a Tagging mind is disciplined study. The best corrector for jaded tastes is contact with things that are tduly beautiful and inspiring The most certain guarantee of happiness and good cheer Is . profound religious faith
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
FROM A TO D AND D TO A

When old friends meet after a long separation they do not cele- brate by drinking some chloral to- gether. There is no song which honors in a lusty chorus the stim- ulating charms of strychnine. Men do not brag of the amount of as- pirin in they can take without reeling around the room or stupor- ously slipping under the table.
 Eh! I fooled you. That is not my sarcasm. I quote that para graph from an article by Abraham Myerson, M. D., professor of psy- chiatry in Harvard Medical school, published in the February Survey Graphic, under the title Roads to Alcoholism" I commend the article to every reader who likes an "oc- casional" drink, every occasional drinker who thinks he or or she can take it or let it alone, and every steady drinker who still feels an occasional qualm about frequent indulgence.
 One man writes:
 I have acquired the q Brady. dare not mention the name of the nostrum here-but dare say it is an acetanilid mixture) habit. When I go without it for while I get terrific head pains-real or imaginary. Will appreciate any help you can give me in breaking this habit. I started taking the stuft after heavy drinking. Now I some times go for a month or more without drink. If do drink, my limit is two or three highballs. and I still feel the same need for Cthe nostrum). I am under constant business strain.
 That lovable old character Uncle Sam who sanctions. fosters and in many devious ways promotes the business of selling the nostrum in- discriminatory to the ignorant Yan- kee public should be responsible now for your treatment in sanl' tarium and for the support Of you1 family while you are away rom vour job or business. Certainly the old erafter makes enough on the taxes paid by the nostrunl manu- facturer for the privilege Of polson- ing people who are childish enough to believe that the stuff is harm less or at least not dangerous 10 take if the Government permits US indiscriminate sale.
 The best help I can suggest Tor you brother. is that you get m touch with an Alcoholics Anonym- ols g-oup in your community tnnu the address in telephone directory, maybe in a classified column and attend their meetings. You will find them friendly and understand i ing-they have all had experience like yours.
 From your letter it is impossible to judge whether yours is a case of switching from Alcohol to Drug or dope or from Dope to Alcohol. Heaven knows the disguised ace | tanilide alone can and does des- troy the health of the frequent or habitual user and bring serious breakdown-in many instances on record it has brought death. Un- fortunately for public welfare the | sudden or tragic death in such & case is generally concealed under the plausible name of heart fail- ure''
 Whether or not you follow my advice as to going to A. A. l do hope you will at least give yourself a break-undergo a careful examin- ation by your physician to deter mine how much damage the ace tanilide has done your heart, your blood and your nerves or young morale, so that the doctor may do what he can to correct the defic.- 1 encies he finds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
BIGGEST BLOCK BUSTER
(Meriden Journal)

The ingenuity of man in devising instruments of death and destruc- tion has reached new heights, or depths, in the development of the 11-ton block-buster bomb now be- ing used by the Royal Air Force in attacks upon Germany. The bomb is 25 feet, 5 inches in length and has a diameter of feet 10 inches. It is almost twice as large as the so-called earthquake bomb which sank the battleship Tirpitz and rammed through the concrete roofs of U-boat shelters.
 Beyond a certain point, the ef- feet of concentrated explosives is difficult to imagine. The reader has become accustomed to stories of bombs which level whole city blocks. What further horrors can this mon- ster work that will win it new hon. ors for death dealing?
 German cities of importance al-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22
Selected Poem
WRIST WATCH

WRIST WATCH
 (Frederick Ebright in The Washington Starr Tiny descendant of antique Sundal and hour glass, Exquisite with precious metal and delicate stones, You whisper the sweep of minutes all lightly by While your great brothers strike hours in solemn
 tones.
 Llstrous and shimmering toy, almost beyond price, With small jeweled heart set in a casket of gold, You are not half so precious one of the ticks That measure the seconds your hands cannot hold. For who would prefer you to the moment re-lived, That crystallized love between a breath and 8
 breath?
 And what you now to that certain hour, That fragment of time that signified death?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

T c n [ movement for congressional reform now be- ing studied by a on partisan. Joint Committee headed by Sem ator Bob LaFol- lette of Wiscon- sin and Congress man Mike Mon- roney of Okla hona.
 This example of d int ere sted public service is W orth knowing ohOiYt hacoYISo if
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-22

ready lie in rubble, we are told. It would seem that the new bomb could do little mare than pile ruin upon ruin. But, where armament plants are still in operation, it may be more economical to destroy them by single blasts than by rain of lesser bombs. On the other hand, great accuracy in bombing would be required.
 The British have high hopes for this new bomb, believing it greater surprise weapon than the German V-bombs. It is too early to tell Whe- ther they are correct. Doubtless there's place for it in the arsenal of the Allies, but guess might be hazarded that its use may be rather limited. The only plane capable of carrying 1t at present is the RATS big Lancaster, when equipped with a new design bomb trolley and hoisting tackle.
 The mere thought of this tre- mendous package of death is enough to inspire awe. Perhaps that is why it has been brought out at this stage of the war, when, as Prime Minister Churchill said, "one mighty heave" is needed. The giant bomb might give added power to that heave. We must wait and see.