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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
rinidod Base Keeps GI's Flying Home
By CHARLES CORDDRY United Press Staff C0rresponden

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 Waller Field, Trinidad, Aug. 23.- (UP)- Only about four months ago /. this Air Transport Command base, acquired from Britain in the cele- brated bases-destroyers deal, was just gas and coffee stop for planes and crews headed for Europe and the Mediterranean. VIE Day changed that.
 Today it is the worlds largest aircraft maintenance base. serv- J icing the 260 CAT Skytrains which fly S0,000 troops month into Miami from Europe via Casablanca, Dakar, Natal, Belem, British Guiana and Puerto Rico.
 The work done here by pilots, mechanics and administrative off, cers and enlisted men from troop carrier, service and bomber groups explains in large measure why thus far there has been not single cas- ualty in the greatest mass move ment by air in civil or military aviation history.
 Col. Karl Truesdell, Jr., of Washington, D. C., 37-year-old veteran of 25 months overseas in all combat theaters, is command ing officer of the ATC unit on Trinidad. He turned over the base 1, to group of magazine, newspaper and wire service correspondents who are touring the bases used in the green project" redeployment of troops by air from Europe to the United States.
 On the Job 24 Hours
 They found the unsung heroes of the air war, mechanics and crew chiefs who had worked in the Aleutians, Africa, Italy, Sicily, England. France, Belgium and Germany, now working around the clock to keep in peak condition a fleet of aircraft almost as large as that operated by all American do- mestic lines combined.
 The planes, too, have been through the mill. Some carried troops of the 1st Allied Airborne Army to Arnheim and over the Rhine with the American 1St Army. Like the men they carry they have seen service all ovel Europe. On their fuselages are painted red crosses, camels and parachutes denoting numbers o. evacuation, supply and paratroor missions flown.
 The best mechanics in the Army work on the longest maintenance line in the world. For mile and 2 half there are C-47S, their nose. pushed into mechanics stands fol servicing, engine changes or any repairs needed.
 Thirty-one of these Skytrain. land in Miami every 24 hours anc within two hours of landing they are taken over by fresh crews anC shuttled to Trinidad for servicing The planes are inspected hert every three days. Now, during tn, rainy season, s\owers fall inter nittently all day long, but the work of maintenance never stops The Trinidad natives no longel Sawk at the planes every time they <Iy overhead.
 Esle Supplies Gas
 The high-octane gas used in thu Irinidad-based planes comes iron She oil fields on the island, whici S Britain's largest oil-producini area.
 Truesdell. who commanded thI 25tI. Bomber Group. participated &n S combat missions and hai more than 4.000 hours flying time said every effort was expended 't' *Iye our passengers q speedy. ku z1fs. flight home. Each plane | checked and double-checked ol {no ground and then given a tea A1n hoiofe leaving the base"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23

service men ana 4,500,0 900 W a r workers.
 T h e service men constitute a s e p 8 r a t e D r o b l e m in s m c respects. Those who left jobs have statu- tory rights as to re-emplo A n unknown proportion may not want to go t o W o r k a t once, or will not be able to. Ard fnr thncn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
By s. BURTON HEATH NEA Staff Writer

Washington, Aug. 23.-As many as $500, 900 men and women will be looking for new jobs during the coming year, according to the best available estimates. These will in- clude up to 100000 discharged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23

and living costs are high-just because your rights were earned in that state.
 Exact details of your rights can be obtained from the offices of the Unemployment Compensation sys-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
WATERT OWN
 Correspondent Stephen 22 Scott Phone lOOs
School Department
 Announces Schedule
High School Registration Aug. 29 for New Students, Also Kindergarten and Primary Departments

The Watertown High school will be open Wednesday morning, Aug. 29th for the registration of students who have never been registered in any of Walertown's schools before.
 Baldwin school will be open We'd nesday morning, Aug. 29th, for reg istration of children entering kin dergarten and any other children who have never been registered in Baldwin school. Parents are re- quested to bring birth certificates and vaccina tion certificate.
 Those who find it impossible or inconvenient to come to school may call by phone or send the informa- tion through the mail.
 Students who were attending Wa tertown schools in June need not register until the opening day, Sept. 4, unless they have some special problem about which they wish to consult the principal.
 Harvest Helpers Needed
 Mrs. Joseph Alsop, director of the Connecticut Women's Land AILly, ICpOI tc tAAdU AACAPSAo VO PASAA apples and peaches, beans and pickles are needed badly at the Litchfield and Greenwich camps. The Litchfield camp is Columbia camp situated on Bantam lake. The workers at this camp are needed to pick beans and cucumbers. The Greenwich camp is located in the manor house in the Conyers orchard. Workers at this camp will harvest apples and peaches. Women or girls are needed from now until Sept. Is at both camps and possibly until Oct. at Greenwich.
 The workers are in charge of supervisors at all times. Further in- formation may be secured by call- ing Mrs. Eugene Lamphier, 143.
 Mrs. Leslie Barlow and daughter. Nancy Jane. of Bridgeport, former 1ry nf Watprt0Un are VacatiOQilQ at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23

Azaleas from Belgium may find market in America when ship ping facilities are available.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
HELICoPTER SCANS VOLCANO

An Army Sikorsky helicopter, although built for lower attitudes, recently flew at two-mile alti- sude in observing the action of the Mexican volcano, Paricutin. An expedition from the Army's Air Technical Service Command of Wright Field, Dayton. O., handled details.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23

Miss Sally Morgan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Barry Morgan, War; ren Way, is visiting her sister, Mrs. William Capron. in Spring Lake N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23

Mrs. Leslie Barlow and daughter. Nancy Jane. of Bridgeport, former ly of Watertown, are vacationing at Pine Haven, Bantam lake.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
Community Chest
Drive Over Top

Washington County has again
lived up to its fine reputation of
never failing to go over the top in
any worthwhile undertaking it has
been asked to support.
With everyone pitching in, the
annual Community Chest and War
Fund Drive ended last Friday with
the goal not only reached, but over
subscribed by nearly $4,000. The
total collections reported, with near
ly thousand cards still to be turn
ed in, was $124,092.11.
Under the fine leadership of l..
Vinton Hershey, general campaign
chairman, and supported by a corps
of volunteer workers who gave I'M
stintingly of their time, the cam
paign moved swiftly along, culmina-
ating in the Victory luncheon on
Friday, when the grand news that
the drive was over the top, just
about took the roof off Franklin
Court auditorium, where the lunch
con was held.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
Noted Commentator
To Speak HereD Dec 6
Cecil Brown To Be Lyceum
Speaker, Under Auspices Of
Wash. Co. Teachers Assn.

Under the auspices of the Wash
ington County Teachers Association,
Cecil Brown, noted radio common
tator, lecturer and author, will speak
at the Hagerstown High School
auditorium on Thursday evening,
December 6, at 8:15 o'clock.
Broadcasting three times weekly
over the Mutual network and con-
tributing regularly to Life"
Readers Digest" and Golfers" Mr..
Browns ability to analze and in
terpret world developments is wide
ly recognized.
Author of "Suez to Singapore" he
has, since his return from the global
war fronts, travelled extensively
through the country, making a sur
vey of public opinion on vital post
war problems, and the knowledge
thus gained, plus his exciting ex-
periences during the early days of
the war, as overseas representative
of International News Service and
commentator for the Columbia
Broadeasting System, should make
his forthcoming lecture of particu-
lar interest.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
Meridian Club
Winter Program

At dinner meeting of the Merid-
ian Club, held at the Women's Club
last night, Miss Margaret Ewald,
hostess for the evening, presented
the first half of a two-part study of
the Negroes, the first in a series of
studies planned by the club for their
winter meetings. The second part of
the Negro study will be presented
by Miss Esther Kaplan at the Deem
Der meeting.
During the winter meetings the
club plans to study, in addition to
the Negro, the Chinese, English and
South Americans, basing its dis
cusSions on their ancestry, industry,
government, habits, customs and
culture lin relation to their contribu-
ton towards world progress, educa-
ton, religion and art).
Two evenings will be devoted to
the study of each of the groups and
an effort will be made to define
what characteristics of each group
might be considered as Objectionable
to Americans and to determine what
is responsible for the development
of these characteristics.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
American Student Gives Impressions
Of Japanese People In Interview
Everett Thomas Of California Tells Gobe-Independent Re
porter OF His Experiences During Years Stay In Japan

That Japanese brutality is not in
herent and that they both esteemed
us and desired to be like Americans
is the opinion of Mr.. Everett
Thomas, of San Fernando, Cal, who
spent a year in Japan as an exchange
student from U. c. L. A.
Mr.. Thomas, who was interviewed
while visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos
Landa, Potomac Ave, Saturday, is
native of San Fernando and has
known most of the California Japa-
nese families well all of his life.
He was completely unbiased when
he went to Japan in 1887, the year
the Japanese invaded Manchuria.
Their excuse for that aggression was
that the people of Manchuria were
predominately of Japanese origin
and needed liberation" made
no mention of what the great natural
resources of Manchuria would mean
to their impoverished nation.
Japanese students held us in high
regard and were most interested in
our form of government. Like
young Americans they resented con-
scription and its interruption of their
lives but they were entirely showed
under by the military caste. Their
training was very serious, even then,
Mr.. Thomas asserts. Battle condi
tons were simulated at all times, to
the great annoyance of the students.
Mr.. Thomas feels sure that the
Japanese masses had no desire for
war with us. He covered two or
three thousand miles during his
stay in Japan and was never I'M
favorably received. His treatment
was excellent at all times and he
says that he could never rid him
self of the impression that the Japa-
nese looked up to US"
Mr.. Thomas feels that lack of
education has been the cause of the
savagery shown by the Japs in the
war. The great masses are complete
ly uneducated and are like obedi-
ence trained dogs, he says, in their
sense of honor toward their coun-
try. It was the trained officers, he
believed, who established a preced-
ent and gave the orders resulting
in atrocities that have sickened the
world The Japanese are, he thinks,
a courageous but entirely misdirect-
ed people, inclined to ape Western
civilization to their own purposes,
which are not always the best.
Mr.. Thomas, who is fluent in the
three important Japanese dialects
Katakana, Hiragana and Kangi, was
called upon often to visit schools
and give talks on various phases of
our civilization, particularly our mo-
tor cars, radio and police system. He
was always heard with great interest
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29

and looking back Mr. Thomas does
not feel that any questions were
asked for military purposes.
There were, however, extensive
restrictions on travel in various
areas, which have since turned out
to be forts and munitions factories.
and the Japanese police system is
one of the most effective in the
world. Moving from one area to
another requires reregistration with
the police and anyone's address may
be obtained Immediately from the
prefecture. While travelling Mr..
Thomas says he often had a feeling
of being followed but whether that
was fact or fancy Ne doesn't know.
There were only 912 Americans in
Tokyo at the time Mr.. Thomas was
there and since Tokyo is a city of
100000 he didn't see much of his
fellow countrymen - in fact. run
ming into an American China manu-
facturer from S. Bend, Ind, in
dance hall, stands out in his mind
as an important event. For relaxa-
ton from his studies, which were
arduous, Mr.. Thomas went to the
excellent Japanese gymnasiums for
workouts in track, basketball and
little Judo.
At present Mr.. Thomas finds the
West Coast Japanese-particularly
Nisei, or second generation-very
uncertain of their position and.
while they have been loyal, they
are ashamed to meet old friends be-
cause of Japan's perfidy They find
it very hard to resume their position
in society even though they were
under no charge and obeyed all
orders willingly.
The disloyal, on the other hand,
are definitely arrogant these days,
according to Mr.. Thomas. This he
accounts for as partly due to queer
quirk of parental influence plus the
laxity Of American police power and
supervision, which has been exceed
ingly bad, in his opinion.
That Japan is forever through as
a power in the world Mr.. Thomas
feels sure - especially if all of
China's territory is returned to her.
japan proper is not only poor in re-
sources but all of its real wealth
is controlled by the twelve leading
Notwithstanding of the twelve
Shotgun tribes - of which the Nit
Subishis are the best known ex-
ample. They are terribly over-popu-
lated, primarily agricultural in their
pursuits, their methods are primitive
and they are not efficient. Mr..
Thomas has seen railroad crews stop
the train and step out beside the
tracks for a leisurely game of base
ball, which should prove something.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
Christmas Seals
Are Now In Mail
Public Is Urged To Make Re-
turns AS Early AS Possible.

All Christmas seals have been
mailed and returns are beginning to
come in, it was announced today by
Philip S. Morgan, Treasurer of the
Maryland tuberculosis Association,
as he urged everyone to make their
returns promptly. DR.. Crown o.
Diehl is Seal Sale Chairman for
Washington County.
The seth Annual Christmas Seal
Sale which began Monday, Novem-
Der 10 throughout the state is the
method used by the Maryland
tuberculosis Association to raise
funds in order to carry on their
tuberculosis control program. One
of the outstanding features of this
program, according to Mr.. Morgan,
is the Health Education work being
done in order to acquaint the public
with the facts about the disease.
The Christmas Seal Sale will con-
tinue until Christmas and everyone
is urged by the Association to use
those health stamps as decoration on
all letters and packages.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
A Real
Thanksgiving

1t was real Thanksgiving
at the Hamilton Blvd home of
Mrs. Dorothy Powles Middle
kauff and her small daughter,
Susan, when, on Thursday
evening, their husband and
father, Sgt. Robert F. Middle
kauff walked in from the wars.
Young Susan saw her father
for the first time in twenty-six
months and from all reports it
was a most successful reunion.
Susan isn't reported as finding
her daddy at all changed but
the sergeant, who left a baby
girl at home, has come back to
quite a dignified young lady.
Sergeant Middlekauff has
been attached to the American
Military Government in Rome
during his service overseas.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
Young Mems Club
Elects Officers
Members Of Former Phalanx
Club Reorganize Under New
Name.

Election of officers and appoint
ment of committees for the coming
year were completed last week at
the regular Wednesday night meet
ing of tn newly organized Young
Mems Club of Hagerstown, in their
club rooms in the Thomas building.
A number of new members have
been voted in and a program of
civic, athletic and social activities is
being planned for the winter sea-
son.
The club is made up of members
of the old and popular Phalanx Club
and 1t. Col. Kenneth Reecher, 1t.
G.g) John Robert Wagner, 1t. d.
60 Harold Myers, all former
Phalanx men and now honorary
members of the new organization,
have been recent visitors at club
meetings Sgt. Randall Smith was
also guest.
The club has at present member
ship of nearly thirty young men and
is growing weekly as former
Phalanx members return from the
services.
Officers elected at the last meet
ing were: President, Norman Bentz;
vice president, Roy Shannon; secre-
tary, Edward F. Shaffer, Jr.; CORE
spending secretary, Robert Beck;
treasurer, Robert Harper; chaplain.
Guy Hoffmaster, Jr.
Committees appointed and their
chalrmen are as follows: Induction
and Installation, Guy Hoffmaster,
Jr., chairman; Roy Shannon and
Earl Souders; Program, Fred Brun-
grader, chairman; Clifford Grimm
and Ed Hook, Jr.; Social, John
Doarnberger, chairman; Morgan
Conrad, Robert Hagerman; Attend
ance and Membership, Earl Souders,
chairman; Lawrence Campbell.
Jack Printz; House, Robert Ludwig.
and Athletic, Richard Wolfinger.
Plans are being completed for a
stag outing to be held Dec. S and
for a formal dance during the
Christmas holidays.
3 w.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
Mt. Lena Couple
Burned To Death
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Line Lose
Their Lives When Fire Des-
troys Their Home.

Earl Line, aged "a, and his wife,
Ester May (HutzelD Line, aged 80,
were burned to death early Sunday
morning, when fire destroyed their
home near Mt. Lena. The fire was
discovered about 6 o'clock and later
the bodies were found in the back
part of the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Line were both men,
bers of the Keedysville United
Brethren Church.
!. Mr., Line is survived by: His
mother, Mrs. Nettie M. Line, near
Keedysville; sisters, Mrs. Florence
Hartman, Harrisburg, Pa; Mrs Lot
tie Mason, Miss Viola Line and Miss
Grace Line, Keedysville; brothers,
John and George Line, Keedysville;
Floyd Line, Fairplay, and Oscar
Line, U. S. Navy at Norfolk, Va.
Besides her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry c. Hutzell, Mt. Lena, Mrs.
Line is survived by the following:
Sisters, Mrs. Paul Renner, Mt. Lena;
Mrs. Walter Hammond, Boonsboro;
Miss Murlie Jane Hutzell, Mt. Lena;
Miss Maxine Hutzell, Mt. Lena;
brothers, Harvey Hutzell, Mt. Lena;
Harry Hutzell, U. S. Army in Ger
many; Grayson Hutzell, u. S. Army
at Fort Knox, KY; William, Kenneth
and Carroll Hutzell, all of Mt. Lena
Funeral services were held at the
Bast funeral home Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Frank L.
Slime and Rev. Raymond Miller off
ciating; interment took place in the
Boonsboro cemetery.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
A New Twist To
An Old Rhyme

Six little Ration stamps
Very much alive,
The Coffee pot boiled over
And then there were five.
Five little ration stamps
Playing in the store,
Canned goods fell off the shelf
And then there were four.
Four little ration stamps
Playful as could be,
Gasoline got near the fire
And then there were three.
Three little ration stamps,
A very busy crew,
But Shoes got over tired
And then there were two.
%R
Two little ration stamps
Their long job nearly done,
Meats and Fats deserted
And then there was one.
So
One little ration stamp,
Sugar is his name,
Wants to go to Cuba
But Bowles keeps him in the
game
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
ZION REFORMED CHURCH
FELLOWSHIP BANQUET

DIR. William Barnhart, of Hood Col
lege, will be principal speaker at the
annual Mems. Fellowship Banquet,
to be held in the chapel of Zion
Evangelical Reformed Church to-
night at $50.
Mr. Winslow Burhans is general
chairman for the affair, to which all
men Of the church are cordially in
vited. Music will be in charge Of
NJ. Claude Potterfield.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
Book Review At
Library Tuesday

George Rippey Stewards book,
Names on the Land" will be re-
viewed by Miss Mary Kaylor, of
the commercial department of Ha-
gerstown High School, at the Wash
ington County Free Library on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 4, at 7:45
o'clock.
The book, history of American
place names, is filled with collec-
ton of facts, anecdotes and conjec-.
ure and should prove particularly
interesting to those interested in the
origin Of our many curious American
place names.
These popular reviews are being
held weekly, throughout the winter
months as service of the library,
and the public is cordially invited
to attend.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
Jacob S. Tramrnell
Named City Clerk
Clyde Stouffer Confirmed AS
City Treasurer.

At special meeting of the Mayor
and Council, held on Tuesday night,
Jacob S. Trammell was appointed
city clerk, succeeding Clyde R.
Stouffer, who was confirmed as City
Treasurer. Both appointments are
effective December l
Mr.. Trammell was night police
desk clerk before entering the
Armed Forces and was recently dis
charged after 80 months service.
Mr.. Stouffer has combined the
duties of city clerk and acting treas
urer since the death of the late
Harold F. Bester.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29

Dogs can be freed of fleas by light
applications of 10 per cent DOT
dust. but cats should not be treated
with the new insecticide.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29

Maryland tobacco, much in de-
mand for cigarette production due to
its quick firing qualities, has sure.
market for increased production.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29

Economic prospects of farm fam
lies in the return to peace. in "an.
age Of efficiency and mechanization'
are being studied by extension
workers Of the state in their annual
conference at Baltimore, November
10 to 81.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29
TRAFFIC CLUB DINNER
TO BE HELD TONIGHT

The first annual dinner of the
Traffic Club will be held at the Hotel
Alexander tonight, at $50 o'clock.
Music will be furnished by Mary
Donnegan Howe and the main
feature of the entertainment will be
the Great Rome and Company in
an unusual magical act
Mr. Carroll France, acting presi-
dent, willebe in charge of the meet
ing. Entertainment has been arrang-
ed by Messrs, William O'Brien and
Thomas Downey.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-29

ut would be a dull world if we
were all alike. British Prime
Minister Attlee, addressing Congress.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-03-09

The Dubois Bridge Club met at
the home of Mrs. Tom Carroll,
1922 Oakland, Friday, Feb, %.
Mrs. Florence Wells and Mrs. Jes-
sic Shepard were the guests. The
first prize was won by Mrs. Hardy
White, second by Mrs. Tom Carroll
and consolation by Mrs. Allah
Jones. Mrs. Jones will be hostess
to the club when they meet, Friday,