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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
WATR PROGRAMS
 1920 KilOcycles

2:0O-John E. Kennedy-NewS 2:l5-Music Box Matinee 2:45-Carnival 3:00--Bob Rhodes Orch. 315-Appointment With Life 3:45-Yours Alone 4;00-Time Views The News 4:l5-Time Out For Music 4:30-That's For Me 4:45-HOp Harigan J:00-Terry And The Pirates , 5:15-Hits And Bits 5:30-Jack Armstrong 5:45--Melody Revue G:00-Yankee Network News 6:l5-Music For Dining G:30-News: Interlude G:45-Pleasure And Profit: News 7:00--Corespondents Home And
 Abroad 7:l5-Raymond G. Swing 7t30-Phone Your Answer 7:45-Waltz Time 8:00-Stars Of The Future 8:30-Address by Joseph Grew 8:45-Variations by Van CleeVe 9:00-Famous Jury Trials 9:30-Spotllght Bands: Coronet
 TOMORROW 7:30--Saturday Morning ReVielle 8:00-Yankee Network News S:15--Shopers' Guide: News 9:00-Breakfast Club lU.UU- w nat COOklnR. News 10:30-I4and of the Lot II :00--kay's Canteen 11:45-Chatham Shopper And The
 Three Suns 12:00-Saturday Morning Special 12:15-Radie Harris 12:3O--NeWs 12:45-Melody Time 1O0-News: Melody Time 1:15-Luncheon With Lopez 1:30-Treasury Salute 1:45-CarnivaI 2:00-Metropolitan Opera 4:50--String Ensemble 5.15-Salon orch. 5:30-Billy Butterfield 5:45-Hel1o Sweetheart 6'OJ--Yankee Network News 6:fE-Harry Wismer, Sports e:3O-HItS And Bits: News
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02

Two young Navy pianists, Sea- men First Class Arthur Whittemore and Jack Lowe, will appear as guest artists on the WATR Blue Net works Stars of the Future broad cast tonight at 800 p. m.
 Lawrence Brooks, baritone, and Frances Greer, Metropolitan Opera soprano, program regulars. also will be heard with the orchestra under the direction of Robert Russell Ben nett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
Disease Threat To Hawaii Unless Housing Aided, Advertiser Warns

2(UP)Washington must take immediate ac housing conditions Honolulu the Pacific aFned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
New York Stations
WJZ-77O - WABC-88O
 WEAF-66O - WOR-71O WHN-1O5O = WQXR-1560

4:OO-WEAF-Bac Wife WOR-News, J. Gambling WJZ-News, W. Van Voohis WABC-House Party Art 4:l5-WEAF Dallas WOR-Jay Johnson
 WJZ-Tell Me Doctor 0-WEAF-Lorenzo Jones WOR--Food Forum: Dr.
 Walter H. Eddy
 WJZ-Chester Bowles WABC-Feature Story 4:45-WEAF-Young Wilder wJz~Hop Harirgan WABC-Off The Record 0-WEAF-When q Girl Marries WOR-UncIe Don
 WJZ-Terry and the Pirates WABC-Service Time:
 First in the Air 5:15-WEAF-Port Faces Life WOR-Superman, Drama WJZ-Dick Tracy 530-WEAF-Just Plain Bill WOR-House of Mystery WJZ-Jack Armstrong WABC-Terry Allen, Songs 5:46-WEAF-Fro Page Farrell WOR-Tom Mix Adventures WJZ-Captain Midnight WABC-Wilderness Road o-WEAF-News, D. Hollenbeck WOR-Sydney Moseley WJZ-News; w. Kiernan WABC-News, Quincy Howe 6:lb-WEAF-Ser to
 America; Sports
 WOR-Ramona
 WJZ-Ethel and Albert WABC-Lyn Murray's Orch. -WOR-Sports, Stan DeVenter WJZ-News; Whose War? WABC-Sally Moore, Con-
 tralto -WEAF-Lowel Thomas WOR-Sports Stan Lomax WJZ-Peggy Mann, Songs WABC'-WorldT Today: News 7:00-WEAF-Perry Como Show WOR-Fulton Lewis Jr. WJZ-NewS
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Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
WOUNDED
PFC. FREDERICK r. CAR

PFC. FREDERICK r. CAR
ROLL, %. inf, Nov. ., Germany;
received Purple Heart worked for
Currier Lumber Co.; IN service,
Nov, 1912; overseas, Sept, 1914
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James V.
Carroll, 1890 2Sth; brother Of Pfc.
James.
PFC. BASIL r. COEMAN, %,
inf, 6162 Woodhall, Nov. %, Ger
many, second time; previously
wounded. Aug. 6. received Purple
Heart; enlisted Dec, 1912; over
seas, Oct, 1913; son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Coeman, Washing
ton, Mich; brother of Pfc. Francis,
overseas.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Nurse Recruiting
Handled Locally

Applications of all qualified
nurses for enlistment in the army
nurse corps are being accepted in
the Detroit area with the war de-
parhnent In Washington handling
such details as certificates of
availability and clearance by the
VINO, a spokesman for the De-
troit recruiting office said today.
Detroit recruiting officers have
not been advised OF a war depart
ment order dispensing with the
necessity of certificates of avail
ability in the recruiting of nurses.
The Detroit area agency has re-
cruited 1S6 nurses since President
Roosevelt appealed for additional
enlistments on Jan. 8. officials re-
ported. Nurses in la (Single) or
LIB (married) classifications are
being accepted. Nurses within
these classifications are graduates
under IS years of age.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Lest We Forget-Lest We Forget! Fs;ssIs5. s:ss%s:
MichiSan'S Battle Hero Roll

Two brothers. both AAF ser
geants, are reported in today's
biographical sketches. One was
the only member of his BIZ crew
10 parachute 70 safety when the
plane went into a spin over Eng
land He was treated for spinal
injuries.
His brother, first reported miss
ing. Is now a prisoner OF war In
Germany.
Two other Detroit serNicemen
have been wounded for the sec
ond time. These reports reach
the Times through official army
and navy releases and neXt-of-kin.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
j3 Praised
BY Army

Fifty-three Michigan men, as
signed to ground duty with B-29
bomber organization in the south
Pacific have been commended by
their commanding general for ef-
ficiency in their work on Guam.
Brig. Gen. II. S. Hansell- IT.,
commanding general of the 21st
Bomber Command in a special or
der of commentator, praised the
men of his command for their
hard labor, ingenuity and stub
born will that made a place to
live and a place 10 work"
With aviation engineers alb
sorbed In the task of completing
2 giant airstrip. ground eschelons
were called Upon to build admin
istratve and service facilities as
well as living quarters.
The men from Michigan are
SPL Norman I; Russell, Adrian, Cpl. FRET
Scf H.n, Csrnsll , Jr:: Albion: Pfc: Robert
emp s.tss sstts eE..i szss sssaIs
BAY. BAY CITY Cpl: Esses. Norm. 5irmins-
cs%p.T 9!aas faas s.,.n,..stS n..ss. cb ,rI, s.ry
william n. Gallagher. 1850 HoeGsit. be.
Pie, Henry Hsusrlsnd. .s4is Joy road.
Detroit 9 sTt aiots hfrks, 1855 Helen,
peroiti sgt. STANLEY Lsovsh Jr. sssT g.
haneock. Detroit. Cpl. Oliver L. Lorsnfer,
isolo Trscey. Detroit; SIT. Henry j.
sfe shfsei'iss. s. so,:G.sS,,. 3aTS Hsyt,t H.mIsuss
so ST jo:srh sS sDi sSi Issi aii' Ans,.. As:ss..
,. Cpl; stan Stanley .. stsIik, 7s77 cssnsrs,
woodmont; Detroit. Pvt, Vincent A. west.
aeo7 Graham. Detroit: Cpl Charles l. Nash
East Iawas Cpl. Darl NJ Gilbert. Eifton:
Sgt Donald stevens. Flint: Cpl Victor z
FultI. Flint Pfc. Jimmie L Newell, FLINT.
ST. Sustsve II. Lack. Mu1kston: sst
L !. , sooth Grsna Rapids. Pie. Russell W.
Grand ssPids SIT IsaTene. sSan vsn Gndf5m:n pS,.n
Grand Rapids; SGT. ". Van MalSen, Grand
Rapids, 1t. james A Slower, Hart
Pvt Gaylord c. slocum. Hastings Pfc
SeorHn Marion HaIel Park; Cpl, Edward
4. Nstnmei, SsT Louise. Highland PARK.
rn. James M. chsppen. KsiamaEoo ist
Ii Charlet A. Merlo, Laurium.
Cpl Lewis %. Macdonald. LudinEton:
: SGT MenseI vAnden Hevv.l, Iceland. Pfc
Ms,sr Sas PEI Mes.in' sls.. Pfc. Pfc. John r, Eekm.n
Pfc. Clarence M. Noven Jr.. Pontiac: Pc
Sersid u: Granosu, Posen Cpl Andrew
fusakulistt: Ramsay Pfc. Melvin x YisFsr.
saginaw; s/sgt. Joseph 3 fWoodmsn ssnd
LAke, Pvt. Glenn S. Engler, VickxberE
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
overseas.
PFC. CoEMAN

PFC. CoEMAN GILBERT ESLER
PVT. EDWARD r. DUCHENE,
81, field artillery, Nov. 8, France;
hospitalized McCloskey General,
Temple, Tex: awarded Purple
Heart; graduate Of Dearborn
High: worked at Ford's; in serv-
ice January, 1943; overseas, April;
son of MIR. and Mrs. Edward d.
Duchene, 22532 Gregory, Dear
born.
SGT. DONALD HOLMAN, %,
BIZ tail gunner, Sept. s, Eng
land; only member Of crew 10 sur
v1ve plane crash; worked for
Fletcher Aircraft; joined AAF,
July, 1943; overseas, July, 1914 /;
son Of Mrs. Rose A. Holihan. 12907
Z. jefferson; two brother S,
.T/Sgt. James, S/Sgt. Robert.
FIRST 1T. EDWARD &. HU-
BERT JR., 27, infantry, Nov. 16,
Germany; received Purple Heart;
graduate OF Catholic Central;
worked for Western Auto Supply;
in service March, 1871; overseas
September; son of MIR and Mrs.
Edward c. Hubert, 5607 Haver-
hill: brother Of Pfc. Robert, over
seas.
PFC. DONALD NJ. RILEY, Is,
infantry, Nov. Is, Belgium; re-
eeived Purple Heart; hospitslized
In England; worked for Vickers; I;
IN service November, 1913; over
seas, May. 1914. wife, Merle; son,
James Charles III. 9711 Burnette;
parents Mr and Mrs. James b.
Riley. 226 w. Buena Vista; two
brothers in service, one overseas.
PVT. DARRELL r. sCHOP-
PER, "A, July 3, Saipan hospital
lied AZ Grille, Cleveland; awarded
Purple Heart; husband Of Ivaden,
1876 Barclay, Dearborn.
TIA RAYMOND J TESsIER,
26, infantry, Dec. II, Germany.
worked in Greenfield's Cafeteria
IN service August, 1871 overseas,
October, 1914; ton of Mr., and
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01

Mrs. TeSsier. 772S Sherwood; !;
brother of 1t. Arthur, overseas.
CPL. KARL NJ. VERCAMMEN,
q. infantry, Nov. IT, Germany;
graduate Of st. Bernard; worked
for Briggs; in service January.
1943; overseas, June, 1914; son Of
Mrs. Christine Vercammen. 1914
Lillibridge; brother Of Pfc. Elmer,
overseas.
PFC. JOHN r. wALoS, "a, in
fantry, Nov. II, Luxembourg, for
second time: first wounded Oct.
II; received Purple Heart; worked
for Detroit Seamless Tube Co.; in
service February, 1914; overseas,
July. 1914; wife, Stella, and two
children live at 6422 Granville; /;
one brother, Pvt. Casimer.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
7 Youths in Robbery
Gel | 10 10 Years

Two youths charged with steal
ing a purse containing 81 from
Catherine Kelly, 4S. of ABS Kirby
at Kirby and Second Nov. 9 at the
point of a gun today were SEN
tenced by Recorders Judge Chris
topher z. Stein to serve from one
to 10 years in Jackson prison.
The bandits, Donald Field. 20,
OF 500 w. Palmer and Jack Sha-
len, 1S, of Ola Temple were con-
victed by a jury a week ago.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
KILLED

PFC. EDWARD A. CHER
LUCK. 19. inf, Nov. IS, France;
wounded. July, received Purple
Heart; graduate of Chadsey;
worked At Fords; In service, Dec,
1943: overseas. May 1874; memo
rial mass, 9 a. m, Saturday. Feb.
3, St Andrews Church; leaves
pare Mr.. and Mrs. August
chsrluck, 6S75 Herbert, two
hrotherx one kiSter
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01

Pioneer grandma liked 10 rub"
her children's colds with a "home
rub" containing mutton suet. Such
u rub was her ~old reliable" for
relieving chest muscle tightness,
soothing bronchial irritation. loos-
ening phlegm, checking coughing,
easing sting of chapped lips and
nostrils. Today science has modern
lied this principle with Penetro, the
salve with a base containing this
same old fashioned mutton suet,
plus s active ingredients-so now
Grandma's old idea is switching
millions to this newer relief.
Your children will like Penetro
the first time they feel it spread
smoothly on chest, throat, back
its mutton suet makes it melt in
stantly, vanish quickly. 1t gets to
work 8 ways At once to make your
youngsters more eomfortable-(D
Penetro relieves eolds' pain as its
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01

SeB"st pfonentat trWattoH ana Ohest
q Hailed Everywhere.
mutton suet helps carry medication
to nerve ends in the skin. (2) Re-
lieves muscular tightness and con-
gestion through counter-irritation
Increased blood fowl. (3) Loosens
phiegm, eases coughing through
pleasant inhalation of instantly ro-
leased vapors
Your child will feel relief 20
quickly-as painful misery eases,
as coughing is lessened. phlegm
loosened, chest rawness soothed.
Naturally he'll rest more comfort
ably and give nature chance TO
restore vitality to his little body.
That's why so many mothers are
thanking Grandma for her idea.
are praising science for perfectinR
it--are going to druggists every
where to buy Penetro. Relieve your
chest cold miseries as millions arc
dOing-today get your jar of white,
easy-to-use, economical Penetro.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01

PFC. CHKRLBCk PVT. DiETLh
PVT. ANTHONY DIETLIN, 81,
sinphibious forces, Dec. II. Leyte;
worked for Crowley Miner; In
service. Feb. f941; overseas, Dec,
1913: high mass. 8 a. m, Feb. 5,
Assumption Grotto; leaves wife,
Katherine. parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Dietlin, 14054 Parkgrove.
PVT. JAMES HENRY MEADE,
IS, inf, died Nov. II. OF wounds
received in Germany; awarded
Purple Heart; worked for Ex-
Cello; in service two years; over
seas. July; leaves wife, Natalie,
daughter, Patricia Ann, 1920 Bur-
lingame; mother, Mrs. Peter
Meade, 7430 Thole CT; one sister.
two brothers, one In service.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
PRISONER

S/SGT. ROBERT n. HoLI.
HAN, IS. B-24 radio operator
previously reported missing Nov
5, Germany; attended Eastern;
worked for Michigan Bell Tele-
phone Co.; in service April. 194t:
overseas, August, 1914; awarded
Air Medal; son of Mrs. Rose A.
Holihan, 12907 E. Jefferson;
brother of Sgt. Donald, T/Sgt,
James, both overseas.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
d Officers
Promoted

The War Department today an
nounced the temporary promo
tons OF eight Michigan officers,
six from the Detroit area.
They are:
LIST Lieutenant to Captain
Joseph n johnson. Alpena.
William =. HalSteAd, Ann Arbor.
william kickanen, altNt Emerson. Dear
I'd Lieutenant 20 lat Lieutenant
Richard C. Heathfisld. SSH Dexter. De
trolt
Perry n ziel 6s4 Glynn Court, Detroit
Maridiros TsrpiniAn. 526 s. Green, Detroit
Victor Kendall Jr., - Z. woodward
KcorSe.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01

ley. father, Coloma.
RUMoR. SGT EDWARD s-Mrs Nslli.
Janec1ko. mother, 1917 Michigan Detroit
MACKENZIE, PFC. KENNETH R-Mr and
Mrs John W. Mackenzie, parents. Rossvills.
NirZ, PFC. JAMES J<-Mr. and Mrs sam
uel Nitz. parents, 1918 Y. jarvis Hs1el Park.
MORSE. p l/c CALVIN LAwRENCE-Mrs.
Ellen J. Morse wife Mt Morris
O'BRIEN. PFC. DONALD B-Mr. and Mrs.
Walter O'Brien, parents. Saginaw
PAPP, CPL. CHARLES E.--Mrs PoAe Papp.
mother, s4o1 Melville, Detroit.
PARKER. PFC CHARLES R.-MrI Charles
r, Parker wife. 1e47 Daizelle, Detroit
PARKER, PVT. GEORGE A-Mrs Georfs
A. Parker wife. KinFSton.
RODGERS. PFC. WILLIAM ]. JR Mr..
and Mrs. william J. Rodgers sr., parents
$50 W Maplehurst. Ferndsle
sMOTHERS. s 2IC JAMES MHREL-Mr
and Mn. Jesse D. smothers. parents. KAla-
marco.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Ordnance Post
.EnroIIs 1,5DO

Former u. s. Senator Prentiss
M. Brown said today that the
Michigan post Of the Army Ord
nance Association had enrolled
more than 1.5oo new members in
its campaign to build its Michi.
gan membership from 1000 70
10000.
The association is an organiIa-
ton OF civilians and military men
who believe in preparedness.
ADVFRTTSFNENsr
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Plans Auto Inquiry

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81 uNs)
--Eugene Publ, regional sales Of
fsoer OF the Treasury. has an
no,mced a pending investigation
O. alleged Irregularities in the
disposition OF government auto
mobiles and trucks.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01

Theophile, Dolores and Elvira,
$500 Cooper; two brothers over
seas, Cpl. Ambrose, Cpl. Bernard.
CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE
GILRFRT John FSI,FR. 36 since
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
w. Honor Roll
~ Official Casualty List

Releasing the longest casualty list this depart
ent today made public the Of 1913 United States soldiers
Detroit
The department 354 casualties
eight from the Detroit all these nexton
been notified and have been informed any change
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
MISSING

PVT RICHARD Z. ASSESSOR,
10, infantry. Dec. q, Germany;
in service December, 1913; over
seas, October, 1914; brother Of
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01

December typhoon In Pacific
area; in navy since 1927; son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Esler, 1863
Holcomb.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
NAVY DEAD

FRANCIS 8 7fC GORDON STEWART
Mr.. and Mrs. william Francis parents, 6TS
Copiin. Detroit
NoBIIsKi alc EDwARp FRANK-Mr
and Mn: Frank Noolish. parents, is4o5
Fenelon. Detroit
THULIN, 71c CARL LLOYD - Mrs
Pierine NJ. Thulin, wife, l4s4s Msddslein.
Detroit.
wINKLEF ON sc STANLEY cHARLEs-
Mr. and Mrs. Charles c. Winker. psrentH
White Cloud
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01

III OURDED men nssd q
W worssr's care to help
thsm regain their hsalfh.
Medical fsehnieians ore needed
Immediately IN our army hospi-
tdis. Train at government sx.
psnss.
CnH RA SI57
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
ADVERTieEMENT
Grandma Switches Millions of Mothers
To Her Mutton Suet Idea For Chest Colds

chn Colds Bronchial irritation and Chest
Muses TEhtnsss Being Hailed Exsr,,shsa =
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01

No charge for puxunsf Ssning ssrsscs--6saR
90 your own koms os pffies--offersd yos
Only b. our 9siss1 Dirsu-Te-Yos xhps
card and ven hsvs hin asmeosusss kow yu.s
s.e sa lsrry 2csa ssrur.ssiz f,nsa e
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
NAVY MISSING
NAVY MARINE WOUNDED

BOILING. 7Jc YRANK gMBREY-Mr
Avena r. Boiling wife. vicksburF.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01

o>>>>>~>>>->> W.dn..day yanuar, IL 1913
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
g IS

-. leVished with . plesiron
Of rsyon chenille ss eljsten-
ing bIeck and tightly eurIsd
ss Persian Lamb.
SiIss 30 10 SO
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01

ARMY WOUNDED
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-01
Kipltn0's
Recessional

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-27
Your GI Rights '';'''s: $s;:','

mothers with an only son for sole support are not considered as de- pendents? Physicians have declared me unfit for work, due to several severe major operations. At present my son is in the European Theater. Is there anything I can do to facili- tate discharge?
 A. For immediate aid you should apply to the American Red Cross. To help get your son back home you should send letter to the Ad- jutant General, Washington, D. c. State all the circumstances of your case and the Army will give it's careful consideration. There are provisions for releasing persons in cases of real hardship.
 Q. My brother is in the Navy. For three years he has been on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-27
DECISION GIVEN
 FOR DEFENDANT

A judgment for the defendant was handed down by Common Pleas Court Judge Thomas J. Molloy, yes- terday afternoon in the civil action brought by James Atkins against Ella Lucian. The plaintiff, who sought $500 damages, claimed the defendant owed him $351 for 351 hours of work at a restaurant at 398 North Main street.
 Judge Molloy, who concluded hearing of the case yesterday morn- ing, stated in his brief memoran- dunn that the court was not con- vinced the plaintiff had proved his claim by fair preponderance of the evidence.
 The defendant claimed she was relieved of the alleged indebtedness to the plaintiff when she received discharge in bankruptcy June l9 of all of her indebtedness which was listed in her bankruptcy peti- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-27
SKILLED WORKERS
 REPAIRING SHIPS
U. s. Navy Broadcasts Urgent Appeal for Help;
 Workers Recruited

Reasonably permanent employ ment, good pay, and transportation | from any city in Connecticut to the place of employment on the Pacific coast, along with the assurance of proper housing, are offered as in- ducement to Connecticut workers who will get battle damaged ships back to the fleet for combat opera tions against the Japanese, the State Director, William J. Fitzger- aid of the War Manpower Con- mission, said today.
 MT Fitzgerald said that critical shortages of skilled workers in ship repair yards on the Pacific coast was so serious that the Navy De- partment was recruiting workers in principle cities in Connecticut There is an urgent need for Ma chinistS, Sheet-Metal Workers, Elec- tricians, and related occupations in West Coast ship repair yards. Qual- flied unemployed workers in Con- necticut possessing these specific skills are urged to contact the local United States Employment Service offices for interviews.
 MT. Fitzgerald said that he re- ceived communication from the Navy Department telling of the hundreds of ships which are tied up in docks of the Pacific coast. Many of these he said are shot full of holes and immediate response by skilled workers from this state and others for these jobs can help to put these ships back into shape to fight the Japanese. You will undoubtedly have read in the news papers of the tremendous loss of lives suffered by the Japs in an ef- fort to prevent the American forces from forging ahead in their victor ious drives. To insure the success of these drives we must repair rapidly as possible these ships. Among those in dry-dock are Airplane Car riers, Cruisers, Destroyers. and other combat ships. Connecticut's quota is small and the Navy is doing its ut most in recruiting these skilled workers for-the west coast.
 The battle of ship repairs. MT. Fitzgerald said, is now just as vital as the fighting in the Pacific. AS we approach the enemy's homeland the density Of his warfare and the suicidal ferocity of his attacks on our ships becomes more intense. I appeal to our unemployed skilled workers to help this great cause and take jobs in the vital ship yards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-27
By s. BURTON HEATH
 NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington, June 27 - The real benefits of this air age can be brought home to thousands of smaller communities through a de- velop:Lent in cargo-parachuting that was demonstrated at the Ma tional Airport by Pennsylvania Central Airlines and the SWitlik Parachute Company.
 Mail, air cargo and general avia- tion executives of this and other countries were impressed when they watched a standard DC-3 airliner, breezing past at 130 miles an hour, drop china-Ware, watches, bottled medicines and photograph records from height of 300 feet on a small target, without so much as denting the corner of a package.
 These fragile items, and others more durable, were not especially packaged. They were in ordinary cardboard cartons, packed just as they would have been for mail or rail express or department store de- livery. A couple of the boxes missed the grass target narrowly and land ed on cement apron, but so gently that no semblance of damage was done.
 In time of war soldiers and mili- tart supplies are expendable. Death and breakage are regretted, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-27

must be risked where an objective is at stake. In civilian aviation, air cargo patronage will nto be obtain able if the risk of breakage is very substantial. Nor would the Govern ment permit dropping of cargo if there were any possibility that, as happens sometimes in Army prac- tice, package might foul the plane controls and cause a crash.
 SPECIAL PARACHUTE
 So Switlik devised special para chute for the purpose, and PCA en- gineers developed device that losses packages out of the cargo door so that they can not get into tail controls and SO that as many as six, at least, will hit in very small area.
 There are as yet only 373 cities in this country with direct air service. This number presumably will be increased after the war, but there still will be thousands of sub Stantial communities that will be able to send or receive air mail and cargo only by train or road shuttle to airportS.
 By use of the parachute it would be possible for through plane, dip- ping low over prepared target ln such a town, to drop both mail and cargo on the spot.
 The reverse picture pickup without landing - already is in use to some extent, and in many in- stances could be combined with par achute dropping to give everything except passenger service to towns that could not support airports cap- able of handling the big planes passing overhead