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Evening star., 1945-01-01

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Always they were built up on the
hypothesis that the war already was
won for the Allies, as if they could
already now rack their brains about
measures with which Europe will be
ruled, by states which, admit, offer
sorry sight of how peoples should
not be ruled.
If, however, there existed one iso-
lated statesman in the western DEM
ocratic countries who would really
believe himself what he was telling
his people, then there would be only
three reasons which would explain
this:
/. That Allied statesmen do not
at all know our people. that they do
not know that the last 300 years of
German history do not reflect the
true nature of the German people,
but were only consequences of inner
political splits. That they do not
know that this German people has
been not only one of the most de-
cisive, but the most decisive factor
in European history, and herewith
of world history as whole, that
the German people still remains the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11

Harry McCluskey, Sr., 51, of 61 Brewster street, became the third drowning victim or this season, at nearby lakes while swimming with two companions in Lake Hitchcock last night.
 His companions, Bennett Morgan, 991 North Main street, and Mrs. Ar line Smith, 331 North Main street, said Morgan was behind them as they swan to float at the Ice land resort, 200 feet from the shore, about g o'clock last night. When they looked about, McCluskey had disappeared. He was last seen swimming short distance from the float by Mrs. Olive Smith, 331 North Main street. who remained on the shore while the others swam.
 The body was recovered an hour later by Rupert Andrews, 16, Pratt Lane, life guard. Waterbury fire men under Deputy Chief Stephen J. Bloomfield assisted in dragging operations.
 MT. McCluskey was born Novem- Der 24, 1893, in Brockton, Maine, son of the late Harley F. and Caro- line (Barrett) McCluskey.
 He is survived by 8 son, Harry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
SERCT. CEBHARDT DIES AT POW CAMP
Mother, Only Survivor, Is Officially Informed By
 War Dept. Telegram

Sgt. Henry G. Gebhardt, 19, AAF flyer, died recently of injuries sus- tained at a German prison camp the War Department has notified his mother, Mrs. Forrest Allen, Pros pect, formerly of 174 Willow street His plane was shot down over Vi- enna last February 13.
 Though no official information was received by Mrs. Allen regard ing the cause of death, an AAF lieu tenant informed the airmap's moth- CT that Sgt. Gebhardt was injured as American war prisoners were being transferred from one pris- oner of war camp to another. The officer said the misfortune" oc- cured March IS.
 Sgt. Gebhardt enlisted as an avi- ation cadet October 13, 1943, while attending Leavenworth high school He trained at Miami, Fla, Fort My CTS, Fla, Richmond, Va, where he received his gunner's wings, and at Chatham Field, Ga. He left for overseas duty October 13, 1944. and was assigned to the 18th AAF in Italy. Prior to entering the service, the airman worked at the U. S. Time Corporation.
 His mother is the only survivor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11

in announce On YonnnD Don d6 of N
 
   J. of avemeh the Army at hospital
 in Deembr1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE
SILVER STAR FOR
 SERCT. DE BLASIO
Alder Street Youth Dis. charged From Service
 With High HOnOrs

S-Sgt. Frank DeBlasio, 18 Alder street, holder of the Bronze Star Medal, has been notified by the War Department he has been awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action while serving with the 41st Infantry of the Sec ond Armored division in the area of the Elbe river last April. The in- fantryman, previously awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritoriouS service, has been discharged from the service, according to the point system.
 The recent citation reads: "The assault across the River Elbe, hav- ing been completed, orders were given to secure an outpost in a small village. S-Sgt DeBlasio, lead CT of the first rifle platoon, was leading his unit on night attack when enemy machine gun fire wounded several men in the platoon and forced the others to take cover.
 "Disregarding the safety of his own life, Sgt. DeBlasio crawled 9 yards under machine gun fire to rescue and also render first aid to the wounded men. Without await ing orders, DeBlasio later crawled to grenade distances of the enemy machine gun nest and tossed gre- made into their midst thereby ex- terminating she entire enemy unit. Sgt. DeBlasio's gallantry enabled his platoon to continue their suc- cessful attack into the village"
 Sgt. Frank DeBlasio held IF points when discharged from Fort Devens, Mass.
 Entering the service in January. 1941, he served overseas for 33 months. He participated in the in- vasion of Africa and Sicily, and later was assigned to England. where his unit joined the First Army, serving in the campaign from the Normandy beachhead through to the Elbe river. The rifle platoon sergeant also holds the combat in- fantry badge.
 The son of Domenic DeBlasio, IS Alder street, he is a graduate of Leavenworth high school and a former employe of the Bristol Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
NOSAHOCAN LODGE
 STAFF ABDUCTED

Nosahogan Lodge, No. M, I. O O. F., has installed the following officers for the coming year
 Noble Grand, Irving D. Johnson; Vice Grand, Alfred J. LariviereS Jnior Past Grand, Henry Austin1 Warden, Robert Wetherell; Condlc- tor, George H. Carter; Chaplain, Robert A. Jones; Inside Guardian, Milton Akins; Outside Guardian Edmund Gleiford; Treasurer, Wil~ liam Wood, P. G.; Fin. Secretary, Roger D. Brink, P. G.; Recording Secretary, Ralph Webb, P. G.; R. s. to Noble Grand, Philip Sacco. P. G.; L. S. to Noble Grand. Charles Robinson; Right Supporter to Vs G. Baxter McGarricle; Left Sups porter to V. G. Howard Giroward: R. s. s. George Baldwin, L. s. s. Pat. Bergantino; Auditors, William Bragg, P. G., Karl Wagner, P. G.; Lodge Physicians, Edward H. Kirsch baum, H. Everett Allen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11

With The Fifth Army, Italy Three soldiers from the Waterbury, Conn. area are members of the 35Oth. Battle Mountain" Regiment service company, recently awarded the Meritorious service Unit Plague for exceptionally meritorious service in the performance of outstanding duties in support of the Fifth Army combat operations in Italy.
 They are Cpl. John Derwin, whose wife Marjorie resides at 167 Chestnut avenue; Pic. Edward But kevich, son of Mrs. Mary Butkevich, 695 Buckingham street, OakviHe; and Pfc. Theodore J. Van Duzee, son of Arthur J. Van Duzee, Wells vile avenue, New Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11

Nine men from the Waterbury area were discharged from the Army under the point system at the Separation Center at Fort Devens, Mass, this week:
 Those from this city receiving discharges were: T/Sgt. Neil E. Jen' kins, 37 Vermont street; Pvt. Pau Gagnon, 70 Wood street; S/Sgt John A. Hemmens, Il Chester ave. nue; and Sgt. Charles A. Stankus 69 New Haven avenue.
 Also T/6 Louis J. Lengyel, 19t Lewis street, Naugatuck; S/Sgt Stephen SIn1giel, Is Britton avenue Torrington; T/Sgt. Charles T Lowell, Sharon; Sgt. Joseph A. Nav. iskas, 76 Spring street, Union City and Cpl. John H. Peterson, 10 May street, Naugatuck.
 Sgt. James E. Brandt, A Park Place, is a turret gunner on the Coin Jessie", a Superfortress which dropped the -milliontt ton of bombs losed on enemy tar. gets by U. s. Army Air forces in thi: war in raid on Wakayma recently The Waterbury flyer was awarded the Air Medal recently in recogni- tion of his services as a B-29 turret gunner on missions over Japan. Ht arrived in the Pacific theater last January.
 A native of Denmark, he learned last fall that his parents and hi. sister had died in Europe. He resid. ed here with MT. and Mrs. Martin J. Gardner, 24 Park Place, three years before entering the service and was employed at the garage oi the Connecticut Railway and Light. ing Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11

Chinese Combat Command, U. s. Ar1ny-Pfc. William P. Secula, 21, son of MT. and Mrs. William Secula of IF Fuller street Water bury Conn. is now on duty with the 475h Chinese Combat Command the United States Army organiza- tion working in the field with the Chinese Army to increase their effectiveness against the Japanese invaders.
 The 475th was organized in North Burma from the famed Merrill's Marauders and replacements from the United States after the suc- cessful battle for Myitkyina in the spring of 1914. It became part of the American Mars Task Force which saw gallant action as long range penetration troops in the Central Burma campaign into early 1945, fighting with American train ed and equipped Chinese troops along the old Burma Road to clear and secure what is now known as the Stilwell Road.
 The 475's action in Burma was highlighted by history-making march of more than 480 miles with pack mules from Myitkyina across the perilous jungle and mountain terrain to make surprise attacks on Japanese routes of retreat to south ern Burma During marches and combat all supplies were received by air-drop and such evacuations of personnel as were necessary were made by tiny q" planes using inn provised landing strips.
 Secula was a machine operator for Scovill Mfg. Co. before enter ing the Army on January IS, 1943 He received his basic training at Camp Swift, Texas, and was later stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Mo. before going overseas in May 1914, to see action with the Marau- ders and later with the Mars Task Force. He is entitled to wear the Presidential Unit Citation Badge the coveted Combat Infantrymans Badge and two bronze stars on his Asiati tic-Pacific ribbon.
 Marine Pvt. John James Gala brese son of MT. and Mrs. James Calabrese,. Bamford avenue, Oakville has returned to his unit after being hospitalized for combat fatigue in a Pacific hospital. The twenty-year- old Marine was, buried alive with a comrade during the battle for Ok inawa by she'll burst.
 Sheepshead Bay, N Y.-Three men from Waterbury, Conn, are now in training for service with the merchant fleet at the U. s. Mari time Service Training station, Sheepshead Bay, N Y.
 The men are G. R. Bellini, IT, 85 Madison street; Michael DiMaria, 1T, Mill street; and William K. War ren, 28, Middlesex street.
 The men will receive six weeks of basic training, including lifeboat work, fire fighting, brooches buoy, mess sea rules and traditions swim ming, ship construction and equip ment, gunnery and physical train ing. After completing this basic training, they will be eligible for specialized advanced training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
BUILDING PERMITS

James George, 204 BouIey avenue will enclose a porch on premises situated at 204 B0uley avenue, according to a permit is- sued by Building Inspector John T. Hartley. The addition will cost $25O,OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
 FOR ALDERMANIC POST

Burton H. Walker, former alder manic minority leader, has an- rounced his candidacy for an alder manic minority leader, has an- Walker chose to run as city con- troller on the COP ticket two years ago and was defeated by incumbent Neil F. Maloney.
 A former member of the fire board he has been openly critical of the activities of the latter com mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11

Aboard the USS Arkansas in the Pacific - Leonard c. Cicchetti whose wife lives at 279 South Leon- ard street, Waterbury, Conn.,, has advanced to ships serviceman (cob- bler), second class.
 He has participated in the inva- sions of France and Two Jima while serving aboard this ship.
 Before his enlistment in the Navy in March, 1943, he was employed in the hot forge department of the Scovill Manufacturing Company, in Waterbury.
 With the Fifth Army, Italy = Lieutenant Henry A. Meyer of Oakville, Conn.,, recently was award ed the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement in action.
 He served in Italy on the Fifth Army front with the 337th "Wolver- inc" Regiment, 18th Infantry Divi- sion.
 The citation read, "As an anti tank platoon leader, Lieutenant Meyers devotion to duty has been continuous and outstanding"
 His mother, Mrs. Henry A. Meyer lives at 45 Mason avenue, Oakville
 Aboard the USS Sterett Some where in the Pacific - George Ric- cuito, 20, foreman, first class, son of John Riccuito, 173 Easton ave- nue, Waterbury, Conn.,, is a member of the crew of this destroyer, which is piling up one of the greatest war records of any ship in the Navy.
 In action almost continuously since Pearl Harbor, the Sterett has shot down IA enemy planes, assist ed in the destruction of dozen others, sunk a Jap destroyer, num- erous barges, and sampans, and helped to sink battleship, cruiser and two desEoyers. In addition, she has rescued 30 American flyers forced down at sea and has taken several Jap prisoners.
 Aboard an Aircraft Carrier in the Paciflc-Harry P. Lyga, machinist's mate, third class, 270 Railroad street, Thomaston, Conn, is back at the business of fighting Jap; after recent three-hour rest period on one of the Navy's recreation islands" in this war zone.
 The recreation islands" have beer set up on tiny atolls to give Navy men 8 few hours to relax between battles.
 The crewmen of this carrier wis. ited the island in small parties, anc had a chance to put their feet or solid ground for few hours. They were taken on a tour of abandoned thatched native huts, where a small tribe of islanders made their home. before the war. They also were given an opportunity to hunt along the beach for oddly-shaped cora and sea shells washed up by tht tide.
 Recreation and refreshments in. cluded cans of beer and soft drinks a ball game, horseshoe pitching boxing, swimming and sun bathing The sailors also had a chance tt mingle with crewmen of other ship in the area, swapping sea stories and talking about mutual acquaint. ances and relatives.
 European Theater of Operations 407th Infantry. Pfc. Pasquale T Tortorici, Waterbury, Connecticut has recently been awarded tht Meritorious Service Unit Plaque fol superior performance of duty in ex. ceptionally difficult tasks and fo, achievement and maintenance O high standards of discipline iron the period of October 26, 1914, tt April 25, 1945.
 Beside the embroidered gole wreath for Meritorious service re gently awarded by John R. Morrison commanding major Pfc. Tortoric also wears the Purple Heart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
SERVICEMEN'S LEAGUE
 TO MEET AT CITY HALL

There will be a meeting of the Waterbury Servicemen's committee tonight at 800 o'clock in the Pro- bate Court room at the City Hall, it was announced today.
 Panama will complete its new na- tional airport in 1946.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
Seasons Third Death By Drowning Recorded
Funeral Saturday Morning for Harry McCluskey, 5l,
 Victim of Fatal Swim at Lake Hitchcock

McCluskey, Jr., Oakville, who is employed at the Oakville Go. Di- vision of Scovill Mfg. O., and as part time ambulance driver for the Waterbury Hospital; sister, Mrs. Anthony A. Lucian of Water bury;a brother, Harley F. McClus- key, Millinocket, Me-; several nieces and nephews, and two grandchil- 0ren.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day at II a. m. at the Bragdon funeral home, Millinocket, Me. Bu- rial will be in Millinocket cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
INFANTRY ASSOCIATION
 PLANNING REUNION

A reunion and clambake will be held by the 304th Infantry Asso- citation at Guertin's Grove, Thom- aston, Aug. 19, it was decided at meeting at the Armory Monday night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
FASHIONS ARE FUN

Friends, isn't it so
 When you feel hot and mess, The store windows start to feature A stunning black dress!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
Good Evening.
NEW MOWN HAY
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

NEW MOWN HAY Roses smell sweet
 And clover, but say Did you ever sniff anything Like new mown hay. Can't you remember
 When you youngsters would hop Up onto the wheel and
 Right to the top Of the great big load
 That had just been pitched, The old folks so worried
 You'd all be ditched. Lilacs smell sweet
 And roses, but say, Did you ever sniff anything Like new mown hayl
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-22
TO THE EDITOR

TO THE EDITOR:
MAY l say thank you for your
A'l campaign fight for better
transportation IN the City of
Detroit. | have been writing
letters TO the mayor, common
council, DSR commission. and
others, but to no avail.
| have read each item of the
Times and feel that We OF De-
trolt do have a champion who
will fight for a decent system
of rapid transit.
My question is. if Chicago,
Philadelphia, Boston, New York
and now Washington, -. c.. can
h ave SubwayS, why cant We
start one here IN Detroit?
I've lived in all of the East
ern cities mentioned. and have
seen their SubwayS pay off IN
more ways than one.
Some one is trying 10 sell De
troit bus transportation. and |
wish this scheme could he cX-
posed A city as large as De-
troit ne Q d 5 better than bus
transit. II needs subway. "A
speedy, uninterrupted mode of
travel" "
| have read the whole report
on transportation needs of De-
troit as issued by Mr.. De Lewo
of Chicago, and associates, and
o { h er Detroit engineers. and
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-22
The Atlantic Islands

American Security-and since the
question of loans to France and the
Netherlands will eventually arise,
the proposal for American acquisi
tion might very we'll be considered
at the same time.
And there is the vital matter of
Greenland in the North Atlantic,
which is Danish possession, and of
Iceland-the latter being only nom
inally Danish in reality republic.
None of these many important
islands are capable of defense by
their present owners in the event of
war, as was demonstrated in the re-
cent conflict.
Whenever it is in the interest of
the United States that they be de.
Tended, the United States has to do
it-and did do it in the last war at
great expenditure of money and ma
terials and manpower.
NOW all of these nations are in as
~ desperate need for American
money in peace as they were for
American help in war.
Why, therefore, does the United
States not propose a DEAL for per-
manent possession of the Atlantic
and Caribbean islands,, which other
wise will always be constant men
ace to the United States?
Why, indeed, do not Britain and
France and the Netherlands and
Denmark THEMSELVES PRO
POSE SUCH A DEAL, since they
need American money so badly, and
since they could not hope to retain
possession of the islands anyway in
war in which they did not have
American help?
Let us take Lord Halifax at his
word, and offer Britain financial as
sistance-if it must be done at all
in form that will be "in the best
interests of the United States"
For once, in any event, let the
discussions of American financial
assistance to foreign nations be con-
Quoted by American negotiators
with due account of our AMERI-
CAN INTEREST.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-22
Brain Game

League ball club. Can you
Identity The club?
The British general who was
forced 20 surrender 10 tho
Jsps al Singapore. Witnessed
tho signing Of the Jap sur
render IN Tokyo Bay, along
with our own Gen. Vain
wright Who is this British
general?
a famous IsdIa ,How hal,
now been made INTO q movie
of the same ute What show
s thIs7
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-22
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

they agree that Detroit should
have a subway.
do wish you would continue
the good work you have started
A good reporter Of your staff
could dig up some loose han
ding Of the DSR. especially in
the scheduling and dispatchlng
department
| have been trolley motor
man, conductor. bus driver. dis
patcher and starter. etc. I've
covered the Railways Platform
Service for a number of years,
if you know what ! mean.
J. j. O'MALLEY
TO THE EDITOR:
WlTH amusement wc re d
w whore your ghost writer.
f. F. Tompkins. accuses our
Secretary Hull as causing >the
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-22

6 True Of false: (al a SlO0 +
bond purchased for SIS, in
CreaScs $40 in value IN the
first four years u IS held,
tbl The same bond increases
Sl6 IN value during the last
four years II is held. y N.-.
In which book would YOU
first have read OF the Witch
of Endor ?
s. In speaking Of the General
Pcr>hinG you would be re-
fcuing 10 what piece of
equipment used by tho L. S,
Army In World War II
ANSWERS on Opposite PsgeD
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-22

THE current discussions in Wash
ington, having the proposed lend
ing to Great Britain of six billion
dollars as their object, should be
broadened to include consideration
of acquisition by the United States
of some-perhaps all-of the stra-
tegic Atlantic and Caribbean islands
which are vitality important to the
security of the United States, but
which are now British possessions.
The British delegation pleads
that Britain is in most pressing need
of the money.
While it does not acknowledge
solicitation of the money AS A
GIFT, it acknowledges probable
inability to repay if it should be
rendered in the form of loans.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-22
soldier and saIOr. They are hOmeward bound
take care of them."-Gen. Douglas Macarthur.
served YOU well and faithfully with the calm. de-
Iiberaie. determined fighting spirit of the Ameri-
National Housing Bill
a Bureaucratic Scheme
BY E. F. TOMPkINS

CtEVENTY- THREE printed pages of caba-
- listic legalese phraseology are utilized in
presenting to Congress the Wagner Ellender
national housing bill' which is devised To
make the federal government the biggest
building contractor and the most expanded
landlord in history.
The project is one of the most bureaucratic
and most costly of the socialistic schemes
which Congress is being asked to enact into
law.
This bill would take all the "emerseacy"
housing agencies established at Washington
during and since the depression, consolidate
them into one, add some new and expensive
features of its own, and make the entire
establishment permanent charge upon the
taxpayers of the country.
In addition, the bill would make the Ma
tonal Housing Administrator" the sole direc-
tor of this vast federal activity, with czaristic
powers over the building industry.
A S THE New York Times said recently,
"A the bill is unprecedented in scope
1t is proposal to inflict upon America
rural America as we'll as urban America
vast number of cheaply constructed tenements
and dwelling houses.
From the precarious early days, when
their pioneering forefathers lived in log
cabins, it has been American ideal to have
better and better homes for our people And
many American inventions have gone into the
industry, including bathrooms, kitchen ranges,
sanitary plumbing. insulation and numerous
other improvements that are the envy of the
rest Of the world.
1t should be supposed that. in free-en-
terprise nation such as this, with the highest
standards of living in the world, the federal
government would in adopting housing
policy" strive TO meet and to advance
AMERICAN standards.
Instead, the Wagner -Elender bill follows
the obsolete patterns OF the unprogresslve
and over-populated areas of Europe.
1t contemplates the construction of great
numbers of houses costing less than $4,000
each and having rental values as low as
$50 or $40 month. including mortgage in
terest and amortization charges.
S"EVELOPMENTS'' of this inferior type
- have already been federally financed
in the environs Of many cities.
Experience has shown that the effect is
damaging upon neghborhoods
A development" of this character in
creases abnormally the costs of local gov
ernment by requiring more schools, more
frehouses, more sewerage, more policing and
so on.
But the low-valued subsidized properties
DO NOT AND CANNOT CARRY THEIR
PROPORTONATE SHARE OF THE TAX
LOAD.
The added burden is superimposed upon
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-22

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IT ne beautiful residence
which Thomas jefferson de-
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