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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-06-29

at the Oak st. Batplst Church
left Sunday night for Minnesota
her home town, where she will
study for the simmer The
Semper tia~lA cub met Mon
day night in me home of Mrs.
Katie B. RAND on Buchanan Ave.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Alice Gar
ner. An interesting meeting was
held. A delicious Ice Course was
served by the hostess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
Tordy Birth Sets Record
By ED MERRIAM

Los Angeles. Feb. 22 (P)-Dr Daniel Beltz today said Mrs. Buelah Hunter, g. had given birth to a baby girl Q year and 10 days after 1t was conceived. He offered his rec ords in proof
 Never in medical history has Q birth been so tardy.
 The child, weighing six pounds l5 ounces was born at Methodist hospital last night three months after she was normally due, accord ing to Dr. Beltz' calculations. Ob- ! Stetric records, he said, report the longest pregnancy previously was 399 days.
 The weight of the baby under these circumstances should be about l2 to IA pounds,' Dr. Beltz said The fact that Mrs. Hunters baby weighs only about seven pounds has caused some doctors to have a laugh at my expense. But l show them my records.
 No rules hold good in this busi- ness" he added.
 Dr. Beltz said that on March 23 he examined Mrs Hunter, wife of Sydney Hunter, aircraft worker ana biological tests showed positively at that time that she was to be- come mother.
 The tests indicated, Dr. Beltz said that the child would bc born In November. These tests normally are 98 per cent accurate, he said.
 Dr. Beltz declared there was nc sign of double pregnancy to have caused the 12-month period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22

compulsory censorship, but merely asked for cooperation on volun- tary basis. This was given "in over whelming measure" Price said.
 Could there be better illustra- ton of frecd9"' of the press in action?" he asked. Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
Free Press Wins Praise

Washington, February p. -- (UP) -- The nations welfare demands that freedom of the press be ex- tended throughout the world by the untrammeled exchange of unbiased news between nations, according to Byron Price, Director of the Office of Censorship.
 Price spoke last night in connec- ton with presentation of an original vopy of the Bill of Rights to the Library of Congress. The Bill Of Rights includes the guarantee of a free press The document will be displayed beside originals of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
 Control of the press is the first step to tyranny, as the whole world has been demonstrated to Its sorrow in the totalitarian countries" Price said.
 "A free press has been regarded by many as the cornerstone of the entire edifice of liberty. The case is now so clear that no defense of freedom of the press as doctrine is necessary. Without a press inde- i,enaent of government control, all of our other freedoms would be in instant peril"
 Cooperation of the American press in its voluntary censorship code during the war has been "a bright chapter in the history Of democracy" Price said. Unlike every other great power, the United States Government imposed no
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
BACK WHERE HE STARTED

Eddie Bracken, once a grocery clerk in New Jersey, will begin a radio program at $6,0O0 week when he finishes his role in Good Intentions" at Paramount. On 1t Bracken will sell groceriesl
 RVIV WAR RONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
|CITY DEFENDANT
 IN $2O,OOO SUIT
Demurrer Filed By Ben. jamin Named CO.Defend.
 ant By Injured Woman

A preliminary hearing in the $20.- 900 civil action brought by Anne Bergin of Waterbury against the City of Waterbury and Benjamin Chatheld of Waterbury is scheduled for tomorrow morning at the short calendar session of superior court. A demurrer will be presented at the time by Chatfield.
 The pla.ntlff claims she was permanently injured in a fall Febru- ary l3, 1914 on an allegedly defec- tive and icy sidewalk in front of Knoll street property owned by Chatfield. The city has been named defendant for failure to remedy the condition.
 In the demurrer Chatfleld claims no allegations are made by the plaintiff that he caused the defects in the structure of the sidewalk or thta he caused water to flow onto the walk and subsequently, form into Ice. It Is claimed also the plaintiff has not alleged 1t was the owners duty or obligation to remove the snow and ice or to remedy the struc- tural defect.
 The plaintiff claims she fractured her left ankle, and suffered iron. shock as result of the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22

there's nothing much to do but to go to the movies. eat a little bet ter than at the front, swim, and maybe catch a fish from the Pa- cific or from an island stream. Greatest lack, quite naturally, is that of even seeing an American girl. If you do see one. and you're CT, it's a case of mustn't touch"
 Like his daddy in World War l, the doughfoot of World War II found the mademoiselles of France as traditionally warmhearted as ever.
 But there's a lot more to fight ing this war than rest areas, nov les, mademoiSelles and SignorinaS. It's just that the soldier thinks so much of these things that they're worth mentioning at all, Montrose says.
 First, there's the fighting. Sec ond, the capability of the enemy. Third, terrain. Fourth, weather. All must be met and conquered.
 All fighting is mighty tough" Montrose says, and only the doughfoot or the Marine who has gone in with hand grenade or bayonet against both JapS and Germans is qualified to judge which opponent is the harder to kill"
 You can be reasonably certain about one thing when fighting the Jap, he says, and that is you have to kill him-and he'll fight with fanatical frenzy until he's dead. JERRY IS DIFFERENT
 The German soldier is differ ent. Unpredictable, sometimes the ferries surrender in droves too nu- merically inferior Allied troops. More often Fritz will fight until the odds seem hopelessly against him Then he'll quit. You can reason with the German soldier, but not with the Jap.
 Germans are smarter than Japs. Japs are more tricky. Ger mans are better equipped than Japs, but the Japs are masters at jungle warfare something our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
Your GI Rights
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON SERvIcEMEN'S PROBLEMS
By DOUGLAS LARSEN NE AStaiR Correspondent

Washington, Feb. 16 - one Of the most successful Federal aid pro- grams for GI dependents is the free medical and nursing care for wives and infants of men in service, administered by the Childrens Bu- reau, U. s. Department of Labor. Here are some questions about 1t that have come up frequently.
 c. Just what medical service 1S available to the wife of service man?
 A. All medical service needed by the wife throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and for six weeks after childbirth. The infant is given med ical care at any time in his first year.
 c. Are ali wives of Servicemen eligible to receive medical service?
 A. Wives and infants of men in the four lowest pay grades of the Army, Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard are eligible, and also wives and infants of Army and Navy aviation cadets. Care is avail able regardless of other family in- come.
 c. When should apply for free medical care?
 A. An application should be made when pregnancy is first dis covered. The doctor you select should file the application imme- diately.
 Q. My husband was just dIs- charged. Am I eligible for free care?
 A. If application was approved before his discharge you will be eligible. OtherWise. not.
 Q. I have been getting free care and medical service for several months but my husband expects Co get promoted beyond the eligible pay grade. Will the free service stop?
 A. No. It is continued for the period of original authorization. Copyright l945. NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
463 Soldiers Happy
 To Leave Gripsholm

ian clothes came in, puning on a stump of cigar.
 Captain Henry Stephenson, the man who told his Nazi captors he'd smoke his own cigars in preference to theirs, looked over the heads of the crowd and spotted his wife. He beamed, and his eyes misted
 IT. moment they were embracing anc saying hackneyed things that sounded new and meaningful the way they said them. They shared grief, too. Their son, It. Cmdr. Rich ard D. Stephenson, was killed in his Navy plane over "icily July 10, 1943.
 That was a year and a day after Captain Stephenson, who celebrc ted his 69th birthday and 40th wedding anniversary yesterday, was torpe- doed from his ship, the Grace liner Santa Rita.
 The New Rochelle, N. Y. skipper, veteran of 50 years seafaring, ap- peared in fine condition. Thirty pounds lighter after German prison camp life which Stephenson said T could afford to lose It. Life as a prisoner, he said, was nothing tough"
 What about those cigars he took aboard the NaZi submarine?
 They didn't last long" he said. When they gave out I was off cigars The NaZls had offered him their stogies when he was taken aboard their submarine. He refused.
 He leaned back and took big haul on his cigar, How do you like the smell of this one?' He asked.
 "Okay," said a reporter. "Where'd you get it,"
 Stephenson ran hand through his sparse white hair. Its secret, t,' he said. "A naval secret"
 By the way" Stephenson said "cigarets were selling at 250 marks a hundred in Germany when I left"
 A chipper man in tweed cap anG merchant marine coat came in. He Was Thomas Joseph Mooney. of New Orleans, chief engineer on the s. s, Carlton.
 Mooney said he roomed with Ste- phenson in prison camp and bunked with him on the Gripsholm. Tn camp" he said, Stephenson and l raced each other to see who could sleep the longest. won"
 There were several letters waiting for Mooney. One was from his sis ter, Mrs. J. M Jenny, New Orleans. Another was from second sister, Mrs. R. I. Rhine, Long Beach, Cal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
By JACK ROWLES

New York, Feb. 9 - (U.P) - The room was filled with next of kin and low hum of conversation. A young man in dusty blue jacket and stocking cap walked in. A wo- man in gray suit sprang from her chair and screamed:
 There's my boy!"
 She ran to him and grobbed him as though she were drowning. She buried her head in his collar and cried without control. There's my boy, there's my boy, there's my boy She couldn't stop.
 There were 463 American soldiers among the 1,206 civilians aboard the Gripsholm when 1t docked with it's latest cargo from inside enemy Er- rope. Wives and mothers waited for their men, home at last from the war.
 This mother was Mrs. Ethel Rig gins, 2l0 Drumont Place. Norfolk, Va She sat down, still clutching her sons coat.
 The boy choked 70, come on Nom. I'm all right"
 A stranger touched the mother s shoulder. The boys all right" he said.
 The reunion was last night at the Wiltshire House, Merchant Sea mems land quarters. The boy was George Allen Higgins, returned from two and half years In a German prison camp. He was wiper aboard the $. s. Carlton when the ship was torpedoed by a Nazi submarine in 1942.
 Somehow, through the stream of tears, Mrs. Higgins remembered a single odd fact from the millions of things she had planned to say to him.
 There's a big fruit cake waiting for you,' she said.
 There were other reunions all about them.
 The front door Of Wiltshire House opened and ruddy man in civil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
BRITAIN CINEMA
 FORUM FEATURE
Film Made in Philippines Before Pearl HarbOr to Be Shown Sunday

Pledge to Bataan", c document Ary film made in the Philippines just before Pearl Harbor by Adventure Films, Inc, will be shown at the Forum of the Second Church on Sunday evening, February 25. at F:30 D. m.
 This film combines natural all color moving pictures with full sound effects and a special musical score. at is the most dramatic and com prehensive story of Filipino life ever filmed. It was filmed by David Griffin and produced by Herbert T. Edwards. who also produced Rey Scott's Academy of Motion Picture award film "Kukan, the Battle Cry of China. This film was shown at the Forum in the Fall of 1943 and has been brought back for return engagement so that the audience can see on the screen again the pie lures of the far places where the fighting ha Staken place during the last few months and where fighting IS now going on.
 This is not a war picture, how ever. It portrays in a vivid manner the way in which the Philippines had built up striking example of what freedom-loving people can ac- Complish during peace with the help and guidance of an older and stronger nation. The riches and bril- liant potential future of the Philip pines are in the picture; so are its people who startled the world by their stamina and courage when the Japs invaded their homeland. Also portrayed are all the rich heritage of island life and the amazing prog ress made by the Philippines in adopting American habits, tradi- tionS, merchandising methods and a living faith in democratic ways of life.
 Tracing the background of the TO- mantle isles from the days of Span ish conquest through the inspiring era of Jose RiZal the Filipino George Washington, Pledge to Ba- taan" shows the amazing trans formation of jungle fastnesscs and old mountain trails to Lucrative ter- raced farms and modern highways. Equally potent changes in womens fashions, habits of daily life. educa- tion, health and agriculture are also revealed, with an indication of why the spirit of the people rose to such lofty heights when the invader came.
 It has been highly endorsed not only by the late President of the Philippines, Manuel l.. Quezon. but by Henry A. Wallace, Colonel Carlos Romalo, Clare Boothe Luce and such newspapers as the New York Times, New Yorw Herald Tribune, New York Daily News, New York P. M. and others
 The Second Church Symphony Orchestra, with George Gentle con- ducting, will play a concert for a half hour preceding the Forum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
Photographer Who Has Pictured Theater Says
 Fighting In Pacific Is Toughest 0Yan. Say German. Are Smarter Tricka
Nv NEA Servlc

By NEA Service
 San Francisco, Feb. 22.-Take 1t from a war correspondent who has seen action in most of the present zones of war, for plain downright misery 24 hours a day. seven days a week. the South Pacific is the toughest theater in which Ameri- can soldiers have to fight.
 This was the view of Sherman Montrose, NEA-Acme photographer and for the past year coordinator of the U. s. War Picture Pool in Africa, Italy and France, just re- turned from overseas. MontroSe landed with the Marines on Guadal- canal, went in with the famed 7th Division in the invasion of Attu in the Aleutians, saw action at Anzio and Casino in Italy and followed the 7th Army from it's landing on the French Riviera through its lib- eration of AlSace.
 "It's one of the most frequent subjects of conversation among GI's everywhere-this business of which is the toughest theater," ne says.
 And it's hard to find many who have fought in both the South Pacific and the European Theater. But when you do find that rarity among the ground soldier. he's almost always will ing to give the nod to the South Pacific as the worst.
 Montrose points out that not all of fighting a war lies in the fighting itself. Just the business of living takes up large portion of fighting mans time.
 WELCOME REST
 In the European Theater of Operations the rest areas to the rear of the fighting fronts have diversions the fighting men of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
THE WINNER-sPINACH

Evansville. Ind. CUPD The strength Of Popeeye the Sailors spinach was proven when grocer Arthur H. LIllIenkamp used can of spinach to thwart would-be robbcr. A customer entered the store and ordered A cocoanut. tomato juice and then spinach. As Lillien- kamp turned to get the spinach, the "cuctOmer" drew out lead pipe, hit him on the head and told him to stay down. But the grocer dazcdly reached for the can spinach and knocked the robber out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22

boys are learning rapidly. 0ers man artillery is devastating: Jap artillery for the most part is inc effective in comparison to eithey American or German"
 Terrain and weather have for the most part favored the enemy and probably will continue to do so over the winter, Montrose pre- diets. especially in the fighting in Holland, Belgium, Germany and Italy.
 There's an intangible somes thing about these two wars against implacable uncivilized en- emies which makes the war in the Pacific the crueler of the two." says MontroSe.
 Tn many ways the German ia no more civilized than the Jap in warfare. I've seen many evidences of this in atrocities they performed which are hard to believe. But at least in fighting him we've been fighting in civilized countries"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
COUNTY 6. O.P.
 CLUBS TO MEET
New England Council Pres- ident to Be Among Chief
 Speakers

Albert Schiavone, president, will preside at tomorrow nights meeting here of the New Haven County Young Mems Republican club to be held at The Elton.
 Charles O'Dowd, Hartford, pres ident O. the New England Young Republican Council will speak as will Walter Norwash, Naugatuck.
 Included In the organization are the Waterbury Young Mems Re- publican club. president, Sam Ger vero; Waterbury Women's Republi- can club, president, Mrs. Viola Ame- lung; Young Men Italians Repub- lican club. president, Eugene Mig liaro and the Waterbury Republican Colored club, president, Ernest Bush.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22

the Pacific rarely see. Tn Italy there are Florence. Naples. Rome, many lesser little towns where there's surccase from smelling and some small minor comforts that
 In the ETO, while not every GI-or really not even small proportion of our men get 8 leave in Paris, some do. And even the 48 hours they get there is a great morale booster. Throughout France, too, are rest areas that naturally offer more than the South Pacific havens given over to relaxation of Americas fight ing men.
 In the South Pacific rest areas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22
PUBLIC HEARINGS
 ON BUS PETITIONS
Transportation of Jamai- cans to Local War Plants
 Are Considered

Authorization to operate buses from the federal housing projects in Meriden and Plantsville to Water bury area war plants will be sought b. the Conencticut Company of New Haven at Public Utilities Commis- sion hearing in Hartford, February 28, 1t was announced today. The hearing is the second one scheduled in connection with transportation of Jamaican workers.
 Tomorrow at Il a. m. the Connec. ticut Railway & Lighting Co, of Bridgeport will seek permission to operate buses between the American Brass Co.,, in Waterbury and the government dormitories in Shelton.
 The hearing on February 28. at II a. m, will be based on applica- tions to operate motor coaches from the Gale Terrace housing project in Mer'Sen and from a federal housing project in Plantsville to the Chase Brass & Copper Co, plant in Water vile, the American Brass Co.,, and the ScoVill Mfg. Go.
 The Hearings wills be held at the State office building in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-22

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-14
CENTRAL SPECIALITY GIRLS
perRonneI

Dorothy Bell PA. Florence Otley
292, Bro KlosowcH 400. Roberta
Tibbetts 961, l.. Eisley 279, handi-
cap 81.
Game totals 51S 500 $40 1897
Office
NJ. De Stats BAT. r. Hackins 3O7,
d. Glenn 359, n. McCouley 427. n.
Williams 267.
Game totals 54s Sol $50 1907
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-14

bTdrN dHu White Cab
NOreene Oliver 3SS. Lille Sch.
neider 352, Mildred Henneman 293,
Amanda Jenkins 81. Luella Oliver
$3.50. handicap 30.
Game totals SIS Cpl $50 l7l9
Michigan Bell No.
Peggy Polzin 395, Doris Hully
34S, Myrtle Warner POS, Donna
Grapp 3f6. May Monoghen 800.
Game totals 566 572 55S 1896
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-14
Sports Calendar
TODAY

TODAY
Roosevelt vs.. Saline, basketball,
there. : p. m. 1.-TWO games).
Ypsilanu VS.. Wayne, basketball,
there, 2. m. 1.-TWO games).
RECREATION HOUSE LEAGUE
Moray's
Ed. Streicher 46S, Ed. Pierson
Az, Christenos 81, Thilo 1872, P.
Richards 40.
Game totals ell 7s6 7O1 PISS
Bate Shoe Repair
]. Hewitt 446. II. Brow 1872, Du-
ane 409, LipUard All, V. Albertson
45S, handicap 80.
Game totals 73s $50 729 2156
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-14

Bench (OSSiD
BIZ HUGE FULLERTON, JR.

Cleveland, Dec. lt-AP- From
the looks OF Cleveland and sur
rounding territory, Singing Sammy
Baugh and Bowling Bob waterheld
are due to stage a heck ~ a snow
ball fight in the pro football play
on Sunday Three OF the clubs in
the All-America Conference-Cleve-
land. Chicago and Brooklyn-are
reported bidding in telephone mum
bers to get Sid Luckman away from
the Bears. And II you ever have
attended a gathering OF the Bears
Alumni Association. you'll figure
they won't get Sidney. JEFF
Heath's explanation OF his appear.
ance at the late unlamented Chica-
go baseball meetings was that he
had to be there To ind out what
was going on because there was a
newspaper strike In his home
town. The Midwest still claims
to be the center OF the basketball
world but you'll notice the opening
doubleheader In Madison Square
Garden drew more than $1,000 and
the first in Chicago Stadium only
1929.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-14

RIVERSIDE THURSDAY NIGHT
LADIES' LEAGUE
Ford
y. Wise 372. o. Richardson 2SS.
S. Bender 2l5, b. Benson 500, NJ.
Dibble 25s.
Game totals 474 522 476 1872
Michigan Bell No. 2
l. Holley 345. Fl. Photacos 200,
l.. Rodgers 294. A. Monaghan 1928.
K. Splitter 297. handicap l..
Game totals $50 547 5l7 1874
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-14
Bowling Scores
Trojan Laundry

Game totals 7O7 1872 $50 2lOS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-14
Sports Roundup

snow and the peame odds on the Cleveland Rams
Football League title payo with the Washington Red
falling choices
youthful Rams three
championship clash before expected
$4,000 Iakefron stadium
Worth TeNsAP field l02 started firing today Glen
the first holes OF the $4,000
here
money sunday Nelson COLTS
greatest
months finding himself in the usual spot-ahe
led the beat.
Madison tonight fRyorte Willie
1oround
served Is months the than $4,000
to contribute gate OF close to 100000 at SIP
SCATTERING history
appointment
mttment had been for three
receiving end OF that Emerson Spke) Nelson
in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-14
one.Mlnuts Sports Page

Hot Tip: Brulser Kinsrd, the old
Brooklyn Dodger tackle, now sta
toned at Fleet City, Calf, may
turn up as a Big Ten coach after
he leaves the Navy. Jim Enright.
the Chicago Herald-Ameriesn
sportswriter. also Is one Of the top
midwestern basketball officials.
Paul Florence, the birmingham
Barons boss, admits he hasn't got
a ball club yet. but he expects to
get one out OF a working agree
ment with the Pirates &C.,. And Ted
McGrew, the Braves chief scout.
bet Paul a hat that he wouldn't
finish fifth on that basis. What's
wrong here? 1t. Earl Beckman,
coach OF the Great Lakes Navy
team which has averaged nearly 20
points in winning its first seven
starts, used TO coach at LowpOint.