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Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19
Lower Is" Case
As Folks
Dies In Chamber

SALEM, ORFG - (PPNS) -
Aboard speeding Southern Paci-
flee train January %, 1913, a wo-
man met death in the lower berth
Of sleeper under the slashine
knife Of an unseen killer. this
week a man died in 0reeon's qas
chamber, and the case referred
to as the "LoWer 13" murder, was
officially closed. The woman was
Mrs. Martha V. James, wife Of
navy 1t. who later met his
death in a plane crash. The man
erecuted was Robert f. Lee Folks,
dining car cook, convicted on
circumstantial evidence by a white
jury that held the proverbial two
strikes on him when he came to
trial.
To the end Folks maintained his
innocence, not Historically but
calmly and resigned to the fate
that doomed him to an early end
Folks walked, I'M aidtd, into the
chamber at 9:04 a. M, gas pellets
were dropped at 9:07 and doctors
pronounced him dead at 9:13. A
throng of spectators witnessed
Folks last hour.
Folks was accused by the state
of numbering his victim after she
resisted his efforts to rape her;
however, a confession to this af-
feet was never made by the con
demned. Mrs. Clara Folks who had
taken up temporary residence here
to aid her son said she was con
WINGED of his innocence. Overcome
by grief and the hopelessness OF
the situation, Mrs. Folks return
ed to her Los Angeles home on
the eve of the execution.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19
Bakes Broadway

Broadway lies at the feet of
voluptuous Tondaleyo who is
shown above during one of her
torrid and sizzling dance rautiucs
that leaves her audience breath.
less and clnmoring for more.
The dynamic beauty dances night
W in her own supper club, which
bears her name on broadway,
The number which has caused a
riot among her top-notch cele-
brcties of every nationality, Is
"Scnd Me Down My Such and
Such" PPNs)
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19

New York = Humiliation of
Negro army nurses in the pre-
sence of German prisoners, as
a result of discriminatory Or
ders issued by an officer in
the Prisoner of War Camp
hospital in Florence, Arizona,
was brought to the attention
of the War Department by
the NAACP in a letter to As
sistant Secretary of War, John
j, McCloy,
The letter read; I'VE have
received information from
Florence, Arizona, that Amer
lean Army nurses have been
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19
LITTLE ROCK WAC AWARDED
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

Pvt. Anita f. Davis, Wac
daughter of Mrs. Dottie Coleman,
1900 Cumberland, has been award
ed the Good Conduct Medal at the
San Antonio Army Service Forces
Depot it has been announced by
Brig Gen. ]. A. Porter, Depot
Commanding General.
Pvt. Davis. who serves as a
stock clerk at the huge Texas
supply center, entered the Wac in
August, 1912.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19
Supreme Court
Denies Appeal to
Hear Lynn Case

The Supreme Court has denied
the appeal for a hearing OF the
Lynn Case which challenges the
legality of the Negro quota sys-
tenn in the selection of military
traiuees. Wifred Lynn, now a
corporal serving in the South
Pacific. based his legal argument
on Section A (al of the Selective
Training and Service Act which
states that in the selection and
training OF men under this Act
there shall be no discrimina-
lion against any person on ac-
count of race or color
- sTha ! yan Gammittee taa.~AhGy
fish Segregation in the Armed
Forces. which secured for the
case the services Of Arthur Gar
field Hays. noted civil liberties
attorney, voiced sharp protest
over the Supreme Courts latest
action Wilfred Ferr, Chairman
of the Lynn Committee, declared.
by refusing to hear the Lynn
Case to test the Negro quota sys-
TEN of induction, the U. s. Su-
preme Court has given the color
ed people a slap in the face for
a New Years gift. The Supreme
Court knows that the Negroes
consider the racial quota system
humiliating and undemocratic.
Therefore, it fears having to
make a decision so vital to Negro
morale.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19
AS Far As Democracy Is Concerned,
Rankin Is A Political Degenerate

the leader Of American Fascism.
His presence IN the House of Rep
resentatives is the most serious
obstacle to America in winning a
peoples war or establishing a
peoples peace. He does not repre-
sent the best or the majority even
of his own Congressional dis
triet. Out of over 100000 citi-
zens in that district, not as many
are allowed to vote as there are
members of my church, Two hun
bred ninety thousand black and
white Americans are politically
disinherited by American Fas-
cism in Rankin's own district,
II am happy that Rankin Will
not sit by me because that makes
it mutual. Tie only people with
whom he is qualified to sit are
Hitler and Mussolini. 1t is too
bad that the Republicans have de.
serted their party and become fol-
lowers of a Southern Fascist
"The recent Committee on UNI
American Activities should investi-
gate Rankin first, for he and his
minority lead America in illiteracy
and mass murder-lynching; and
flats un-Ameriean. If Rankin is
not afraid Of me, | dare him 10
suggest my name for membership
on this witeh=hunting committee.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19
Bride To Be
daily papers

New York--Opposition to the
proposed compulsory time
military CONSUMPTION was voiced
this week by the NAACP in a
letter to President Roosevelt.
The association cited the segre-
gated army system as the basis
of the opposition.
"The concern of Negro Ameri-
cans" the letter said, stems
from the fact that our armed
services have a pattern of segre-
cation which applies only to the
Negro. Americans Of every other
racial strain and religion are
able to serve their country in
uniform without the stigma of
separation on the basis of race.
We have Chinese, Japanese,
Mexicans, Filjpinos and other
non?white soldiers fully iute-
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19
ALL Picks Negro
ForDelegation
To Britain

New York City (CNs) -- The
American Federation of Labor
has picked a Negro woman. Mrs.
Mazda Springer of Brooklyn to
be one of two women to interpret
Americans to the British War
Workers
Slim and vivacious, Mazda was
rendered a farewell luncheon
Tuesday with her co-worker Mrs.
Julia O'Conner, David Dubinsky,
president Of the International
Ladies Garment Workers Union
Of which Mrs. Springer is mem
Der, spoke Of the purpose Of the
trim .ssa4sssz.s,ss IA s.,s-enGonraga Rritlsh
workers In war Industries; to tell
them what We are doing, what we
plan to do and what our problems
are"
Mazda joined the ILGW twelve
years ago and for the last two
years, she has been educational
directress of the Plastic Workers
Union. Her husband, Owen, is a
welder in a shipyard. The Springs
have son, Eric, Is.
Mrs. Springer credits the IL
GWW for doing much to break
down color barriers. She said BE
longing to the union gave me the
same kind OF chance everybody
else had. | don't think could
work hard enough or do enough
to compensate for all this"
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19

course, looked on this scene
with great glee, and the Negro
nurses went to their jim crow
dining room boiling mad.
I'VE understand from an
nouncements from Maj, Gen.
Norman T. Kirk. Surgeon
General, United States Army,
that the Army is not anxious
to increase the number of
Negro nurses, but if incidents
like the foregoing illustrate
Army policy, | am sure you
can understand that Negro
nurses in their turn are not
anxious to serve in the Army
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19
LIONEL HAMPTON

New York City tCNS) --- Ace
bandleader Lionel Hampton has
been hired to coach the New
York Giants. II seems that the
technique Hampton employs as
vibraharpist is very helpful to a
ball player.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19
HARLEMITES LOST

New York (CNS) - Several
hundred thousands Of dollars
worth of furniture was lost by
the people Of Harlem this week
when 1t saw one of its worst fires
in years as the Lee Brothers
Storage and Warehouse was
burned down to the ground.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19

Shown bo'sterirg the rorale of
some Of The young patients at the
ll'lni la Tar l-7is Center of the
Joln andrews Memorial Hospital
In Trskegcc, r'a, ere Captains
G. aries II. t.@.i uasb OF Brazil,
~ first Nero pilot TO shoot
down a MAJ plane "a combat. and
JIG bert u. carter o7 iu0ry, Miss
Eoth are returned veteran pI0.s
Of tie famous 99th Ncer0 tiyll,er'
squadron, and are assigned to the
Tusl;egee Army Air Field. Cap
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19

tains Hall aud Carter took time
ont from their many duties az the
sir field TO Bring a little inspira-
ion ~ ~ourrlcrs al The Center.
The Kids Who had read and
heard about the heroic 99th were
thrilled 90 see some OF its heroes
IN person.
r.. T0.l ~. ~henanlt Is direc-
,er al tc C.at which is sup
poried by ire National Foundation
fQr Irl1rliie Paralysis through
he March Of Dimes.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19
Press Room OF Public Relations In London

These soldiers are editing and rewriting news In
the press room Of the United Kingdom Base Sec
ton Public Relations Section in London where
they receive "A weeks training in news writing and
reporting preparatory to becoming reporters III
their own units. Lest to right! Cpl Clarence H.
jackson Philadelphia. Pa; Pfc. Shnrles i. Ho-
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-19

MAIL US TWO DOLLARS,
AND WE WILL MAIL THIS
PAPER TO THAT SOLDIER
BOY FOR A WHOLE YEAR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
MogicCorpet' Fleet Arrives
 Four Local Men Dock
 In San Francisco Today

Four Waterbury men are included in the 2,000 point Navy veter- ans who are reported to be enroute to The United States aboard the Navy's Magic Carpet" fleet. They ate:
 John T. Carroll, BM2/c, son of Mrs c. Carroll, 13S Charles street, aboard the USS West Virginia; Pfc. Raymond Holmes, USING, 264 Plank road, aboard the USS Colorado; Frank s. Marano, AMM 3/c, hus- band of Mrs. Lucy Marano, 139 South Elm street, aboard the USS Henrico, and Warren T.. Futile, CM 2/c, son of Mrs. Jay Futile, 34 Ro- land street.
 The Henrico, West Virginia, and Colorado constitute a part of the 250 carriers, battleships, cruisers and attack transports in the Navys famed Magic Carpet fleet. The fleet left Guam November 25, and is scheduled to arrive in San Fran cisco today.
 Passengers will go directly to the Separation Centers nearest their homes to complete the formalities of obtaining their discharges before returning to civilian life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
Seven Arrive On Bennington
 DOeked Recently
 On West Coast

Seven Waterbury, Conn, Navy veterans served on the USS Ben nington. which arrived in San Francisco, Nov. T. As a member Of Task Group 58. the Busy B" parti- cipated in the first carrier strike against Japan.
 Despite damage inflicted by the terrific typhoon of June 5, l945 the Bennington later returned to Japan and launched an attack against Kyushu airfields.
 Her planes also took part in strikes against Two lima, Okinawa, Keramo Retto, and other Japanese home islands.
 The Waterbury men are: Joseph A Deimantis, AMM 3/c, West Por- ter street; William Edward Carser- ino, SIC, USNR, 551 Wolcott street; Michael Angelo Cappelletti, SIC, USNR, 145 Chase Parkway; Arthur J. Brucato, SK3/c, USNR, 62 Fourth street; Antonio J. Castanheira, SIC, USNR, 1869 Thomaston ave- nue; Nicholas E. Iannarone, SIC, USNR, 19 Ridge street and Charles J. Jurgonis, MM3/c, USNR, TAO Washington avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
AS Waterbury Men Separated

Forty eight Waterbury Area men, all veterans of overseas service, re- ceived honorable discharges from the Army within the past three days from the Arny's Separation Center, Fort Devens, Mass. The list of dis charges follows:
 Pfc. Louis M. Tiso, 145 Transit St.; Pfc. Walter F. West, 116 Ros- sette St.; Pvt. Curtis N. Lovejoy, g Chase Park Ave; Pfc. Anthony A. Giusto, 16 Berkeley Ave; Pfc. Jonn F. Scieller, 8 Hawkins St.; Pfc. Jo- seph J. Flammia, 65 Easton Ave; Cpl. William J. Marinaccio, 13O Cliff St., Naugatuck; Pfc. Thomas E. Vance, 97 Fuller St.; Sgt. Robert G. Boucher, 34 Whittlesey Ave; Sgt. Albert B. Sica, 122 Easton Ave; Cpl. John A. Poplis, 65 Woodtick Road; Pvt. Donald E. Murphy, 60 Elton St.; Cpl. Edward s. Noble, New Haven Road, Naugatuck; TIA Pa trick Marquis, 53 Ludlow St.; Pfc. Gelsoming Colella, 92 Congress Ave. T/5 Paul H. Scanlon, 59 Fuller St.; Pvt. Winthrop E. Heady, 14O712 So. Main St.
 Pvt. Edward J. Kott, 34 Second Ave; IFS John M Sutherland Jr., 56 Walnut St., Naugatuc:1; Sgt. Francis J. Moriarty, g Irvington Ave; T/5 Joseph A. Buccini, GA Dikeman St.; Pfc. Domenic Mag zarella, 635 South Main St.; T/5 John M. LaWlor, 5 Rye St.: TIA Samuel Shapiro, 12 Fairview St.; ISgt. Romeo N. Ciarlo, 103O North Main St.; Pfc. Anthony P. Giunta, 90 Franklin St., Naugatuck; T/5 Walter Gryniuk, 46 Bridge St. Sgt. Salvatore Dinatali, Midland Road;
 Pfc. Robert c, Latham, A Gen. ter St.
 TIA John J. Luddy, 69 Washing ton St.; Pfc. Pasquale J. Latino, 5 Simons Ave; T/5 William J. Gra- ham, 97 Idylwood Ave; S/Sgt. Serge R. Doucette, 49 Scully St.; T/5 John o. Ludgewait, 63 New St., Naugatuck; Pfc. George A. Karas, SIP Watertown Ave; ITS Thomas Savage, Jr., 33 Lafayette St.; Pfc. Albin A. Zwolinsky, 51 Prospect St., Naugatuck; T/5 Thom- as c. Sanderson, 78 Williams St., Thomaston; T/3 Xavier J. Griska, 6 John St.; Sgt. David G. Smith, 282 Meriden Road; TIA Angelo M. Guerrero, 316 Orange St., T/5 Patsy D'Amelia, 48 School St.; Pvt. Myles w. Mccarthy, 43 Ferndale Ave: Pfc. Irving I. Kunofsky, 454 North Main St.; Pfc. William F. Kane, Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

ton. It had started oa
 dark days of the war, when the Hell on Wheels pCJa .o-.-
 blanca, and the subsequent trail of conquest led through Sicily, Bel gium, Holland, France and Ger many.
 After contributing to the whirl- wind campaign in Sicily, the Hell on Wheels outfit was shifted back to England to train for the invasion of France. In early June, 1914 the Hell on Wheels doughs charged into Normandy. UnleaShed, the division s powerful machines hammered far and wide through the European countryside, striking into France, Germany, Holland and Belgium. On June 12, 1945, the whole outfit was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre-marking the first time Bel gium had ever awarded that deco ration to foreign division
 After the Bulge battle, during which the Second spearheaded the attack on the north flank of the Nazi bulge, the Hell on Wheels outfit dashed from the Rhine to the Elbe in record time as a part of the Ninth Army, to which 1t had been transferred.
 The divisions wild dash toward Berlin was halted on orders. The Russians eventually got to the Ger man capital first, but there isn't a dough in the Second Armored who won't swear that his outfit couldn't have beaten the Russians to 1t if they had been given the go-ahead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
DUCK HUNTING

went duck hunting Saturday. I figured it might be good for a change Not like the old days when the audience hunted while l ouckecl The first thing ! said to our guide was, Whats the limit?" He looked at me and said, That outfit you're wearingl' Personally, I thought my Donald Duck sweater was very approx riate.
 One of the fellows with me had bottle, and it made shooting a lot easier for him. In half an hour he was higher than the ducks.
 Everybody was shooting and hitting ducks, then I started to blast away. After ten rounds, one duck turned to the other and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
MARINE PFC. DONALD LYONS

According to word received by his parents, MT and Mrs. Raymond E. Lyons, 1416 Thomaston avenue, Marine Pfc. Donald Lyons, will ar rive in San Diego, Calf, today and will arrive home with a dis charge before Christmas. Pfc. Lyons was stationed in the Pacific for two tours. The first time for Is months and the second time for six months. Prior to enlisting he was employed at the w. T. Grant store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
Choice Morsel It Says Here
By Bob Hope

sad. Hang around this guy here we're safe unui he gets hold of an atomic bombi'
 We were out in a rowbost And you know when you're in r0W- boat you're not supposed to get up and jump around They told me as they pumped out my other lung.
 But I enjoyed that rugged out door life. and cold. clear air. I got big bang out or it. Tn fact. a very big bang My hot water bottle explodedl
 On the way home we passed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
Paper Collection Results Announced

Proceeds of the North End paper collection in the North End will be used to sponsor a Christmas party for community children, James Jannitto, president of the North End Community club said Though yesterdays paper collection in that section was ''very light. the club president stated the collections will take place every two or three months.
 Five tons of scrap paper was yes- terday picked up in the South End by Boy Scouts from Troop under the direction of Edward Herbert, chairman. Proceeds will be used TOT new unifroms and other equip ment for the troop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

Here's tip help you your telephone more efficiently By actual test it's quicker look up telephone number in your Directory than call Information for it. You your time and you tighten the load on busy information operators and therefore swchboards and dial equipment which handling heavier burden of calls than before in telephone history So won't you please help yourself better telephone service by keeping your Directory your telephone, and by using it regularly?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
BROTHERS DISCHARGED

S/Sgt. Edward Shembreskis and T/Sgt. Daniel Shembreskis, sons of Mir and Mrs. Frank Shembreskis, 20 Lockhart avenue, have recently been discharged from the Army. Edward, a member of the 741st Railroad Battalion, served over seas in the European Theater of Operations for two years. Daniel a ground radio operator with the Ninth Air Force, served in five European campaigns and was sta tioned overseas for two years.
 Two other brothers are also in the services. M/Sgt Francis Shem- breskis, stationed at Nagoya, Jap
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
PFC. THOMAS F. DOWNEY

Pfc. Thomas F. Downey, USING, 65 Chambers street, is serving on the heavy cruiser, USS Louisville, a unit of the Navy's Magic Carpet" fleet, which is transporting Pacific veterans to the United States to be discharged.
 The Louisville, which is shutting between China, Korea and Japan and the States, carried about 500 high-point veterans home on her latest trip.
 She fought in virtually every campaign from the beginning of the war to the final raids on Japan, suffering three suicide plane hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
HAROLD G. WAUGH, SGM s/c

Aboard the USS Pensacola at Ominato, DelayeO O-Among the Navy men transferred to this heavy cruiser for transportation to the States for discharge was Harold G. Walch, g, SGM 3/c, USNR, 688 Chase Parkway.
 Walch entered the Navy April 28, l943 and served overseas 19 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
SGT. FRANCIS MAHONEY

Recently returned from the Pa cific after IS months duty is Sgt. Francis Mahoney, Marine Air Corps, son of Mrs. Margaret Ma honey, 227 Meriden road, who ex- poets to receive his honorable dis charge. Sgt. Mahoney was employed at the Eastern Color Company prior to entering the service. His brother. Pvt. John Mahorey is sta- tioned with an Army unit in Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
STUART DILGER, JR.

After serving in the Pacific for more than 20 months, Stuart Dil- ger Jr., yeoman, 2/c, son of MT. and Mrs. Stuart w. Dilger, 260 North Main street, has returned for a leave with his. parents. Dilger served on an LIST and saw action in the Marshalls, Guam, New Guin- ca and Okinawa. Last week his brother, Franklin, entered the Navy and is stationed at Bainbridge, Md.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
CARL J. DiGIACOMO, F1/c

Aboard the minecraft tender USS Patoka DelayeO-Carl J. DiGia- como, F 1/c, USNR, whose wife lives at 109 Quinsegamond avenue, has completed 10 months of duty aboard this ship.
 DiGiacomo, 8 graduate of the State Trade School in New Britain, entered the service in March, 1924. He formerly was employed by the Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Co.,, East Hartford.
 DiGiacomo is the son of Mrs. Jen- nie DiGiacomo, 61 Dewey place, Plainsville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

Blnr crostTs house and ha N& sifHnr up cn ha roof psth 6 rife sad. Duck hununwy- ms naie Tim klline anything I'm nHa taklnr any ehmnoest~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

John A. MasoYoianni. Ph M. 1/c, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Mas troianni, South Elm Street, has been discharged from the Navy at the U s. Naval Personnel Sep aration Center, Lido Beach, Long Island, New York. Mastroianni trained for six months at the Naval Hospital at Sampson, N Y, after completing his boot training there in 1943. He served aboard an LST in the Pacific for Is months where he engaged in five invasions. He wears the Phillipine Invasion Rib bon with three battle stars. His wife is the former Elizabeth Palomba.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

yacht. the Hllo is slated Tor eecam- missi0ningr after more than three years of sea duty. Purchased by the Navy in 1881 she was Ouunttec as a torpedo boat although she originally was intended as a gun boat
 The Hilo received her first as- signment in July, lsf2. and partici- pated in numerous campaigns. in- cluding the Battle Of the Bismarck Sea in March. lSs3. Her antisub- marine patrol work throughout the war was outstanding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
JOHN MAsTROIANNI, FIRST LT. HELEN ARMsTRoNG

First It. Helen J. Armstrong, daughter of Mrs. Florence Arm strong, 30 Hallock street, a mem Der of the Army Nurse Corps, is now a patient at the Brook Gen. eral hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
 It. Armstrong injured her back while on duty in Iceland The nurse Is able to walk after being in a cast for more than two years and her condition is reported as i'm proving.
 Prior to entering the service Lt. Armstrong was on private duty in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

DOMINIC F. SCALZO, sc PC
 Dominic F. Scalzo, sc 2/c, 125 Elton Street, after several months service in the Navy, was recently discharged at the Naval Person. nel Separation Center, Jackson vile, Fla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
TWO DISCHARGED

Two Waterbury Area men, S/Sgt. William F. Byrne, q Water Street, Waterbury, and It. Edward Ger Der, POT Millville Avenue, Nauga- tuck, were recently discharger from the AAF at the Mitchell Field, New York, Separation Gen. ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

After serving in the Pacific for 38 months, Cpl. John B. Greco, member of the 24th (Field Artil- lery) Division, Sixth Army has re- gently been discharged from serv- ice Cpl. Greco entered the service in October, 1942, and went over seas and served in five major cam paigns, New Guinea, Philippines, Luzon, Jeyte and Mindanaro. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Alphonse Greco, Fleet street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

Nicholas J. Palomba, GM 3/c, formerly of East Liberty street, after over two years service in the Navy, was recently discharged at the Naval Personnel Separa- tion Center, Lido Beach, Long Island, New York. His brother, Roland D. Palomba, SIC, g Henry street, who entered the Navy in November, 1924, is now stationed in Japan. Both men are the sons of the late MT. and Mrs. Thomas Palomba.
 Nicholas served 9 months aboard the destroyer escort USS HuSe in both the Atlantic and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
s/sGT. THOMAS GUNsHANAN

SfSgt Thomas P Gunshanan, son Of Mrs. Thomas C. Gunshanan. 20 Vermont street, was discharged from the Army al Fort Devens. Mass. Sgt. Gunshanan, who was a prisoner of war in Germany from Sept. 25. 1914. to last May. was captured in France. He served with the Ninth Infantry Division and was overseas for 13 months. Sgt. Gunshanan Is the holder of the Purple Heart which he was awarded for leg wound. Prior to entering the service he was employed at the Scovill Mfg. Go.