The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

Sunday we enjoyed the supreme pleasure of visit ing several vessels of Uncle Sals great Naval force, docked in New Haven for the inspection or ConnecucuV people in observance of Navy day Though we nave ale ways entertained great admiration for the men Who licked the Axis powers the sea, inspection o great battleShp, and submarine brought iuer cognri graoio ton of the sea power which brought well-equlpPeo Japan and Germany down to defeat The magnitude or the jobs of manning these vessels by men wno preousy had no seagong experience staggers the imagination Tribute must also be paid to the ngenus minds who oe signed these mighty powerful and colossal snps wcn were prepared to launch every type of operation agast the enemy. Particularly impressive was Suomarne which sunk 13 enemy craft in the Pacific and carried crew of 75 men, Through endless months in dangerous waters the sub sometimes remained submerged for as long 72 hours Measuring little over 100 feet in lengn and not than 25 feet wde visitors viewed compare ment after compartment filled with muttudinous ana amazing devices Sandwlched in between the vitay eS- Sentila mechanism was what might be called living ouarters"--leather covered hunks which folded nat against the wall, narrow washroom two narrow steel tables kitchen which was marvel in compactnesS: Little comfort and no recreation was available, ana Many visitor left those ships, and particularly the sup marine expressing undyng gratitude to the ana many mere boys, who fought the great fight on the sea-
 Points North East, South, West-Private First Glass Bob" Largay has started his long trek to his army air base in California after 30 days with the folks Young Jackie" Green former Sacred Heart Hlgh School basketball player Is at Fort Mcclellan, Ala bama Jackie" is in the infantry but hopes for bet ter break when he has mastered his baSlC training"
 "JOe" Mccarthy the salty sailor from out east IS now shipping out of Boston for all points North with New FOundland, port of call Master Sergeant
 Tomme" Bowling of Chestnut avenue, s due to arrive today in Boston after long stretch overseas. Tom mic" has Bronze star among his souvenirs, decora ton which official citation confirms he won by neritorious service "Jlmmle" Neagle, Jr of Elm. wood avenue has joined the Army. His late father served in World War No. 1. Young Jimmie won the VIEW auxiliary prize of $50 last year for classic es say on Americanls. So Jimmie" is giving prac- tica demonstration of his appreciation of real Amer icanism by volunteering for service Best of Luck youngSter May you and Jackie Green uphold the pres tige of st. Margarets school for services "wel done The "Old Brigade" of that school has certainly made history in the big war; parochal historian will see to it that all the facts names and hOnOrs properly compiled for future referance
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 I Around Town Halloween goods are featured In store windows with promise of excitement tonight when the gangs begin to gather for night Of fur pranS ana devilment The rakers are busy these days Keeping the property cleaned up In the downtown and resoenta sections Elm trees on church street may not LOOK 1t but they are all afflicted with elm tree disease Acorn squash caufower grapes and sweet potatoes are lined up as indications that fall is advancing if you cast glance in the windows along the main stems Mems fancy haberdashey cigarette cases bill folds ana nruSn promise or both The B-20 on the grounds (to get outside own) of Cheshire Academy is quite sight to passers-by On the Green in our own city there's Q plane at the West Main street side south and the vc- tory sounds the call to subscribe to the Victory Loan the last chance to buy bond for some time Children coming home from school still Hove to look In ct the open lar A sailor and his girl are looking at bracelets in
 iewelry shop window, and she needs one or would like one she says but next door she discovers that suit on t3r ay definite ss.1 s Ssy Teass ssked publican headquarters and helpful soul directed her but said wouldn't you rather go to the Democratic headquar ters and she said mo- If 1t was all the same to him
 Goodbye, now!