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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
MUSIC SCHOOL
 HELPS CoNRAT
 VETS TO FORGET

Colorado Springs, Co., May A. (UP)-Battle veterans in the Army Service Forces Convalescent hospi- tai at Camp Carson have found that through music they can forget the horrors of war.
 At the hospitals music Schcool some 273 battle veterans are now enrolled.
 The Army isn't trying to make professional musicians out of these men-the courses are just part of the exploratory" educational pro- gram in which combat convales- cents are introduced to various ac- tivitieS to build up their interest in many things prior to their return to civilian lie, either for work or pleasure.
 In a week under the guidance of trained instructors the men can play a tune on piano. Lessons of this kind not only give the wound- ed veteran a great deal of pleasure, but it gives them something to do with their time - it stimulates an active interest.
 The most popular classes are those for piano and barber shop quartet. The singing instruction is under the supervision of Cpl. Thom- as Grasso, an operatic and sym phony conductor in New York City in civilian life.
 A few of the men have had pre- vious musical training. PFC. Ted Demos of ElWood, Ind, was one of these. This veteran of action with the 28th Infantry said, I like to come to the school because we have lot of fun I'm learning to play the piano. I had always want ed to know how and this is the first opportunity I've had" Each man gets two hours of in struction week and he can prac- tice as much as four hours a day. PFC. Robert H. Faith, formerly concert maestro for the St. Louis Civil Symphony, who was injured near Aaachen, is usually around to | inspire budding violinists. S-Sgt. Stuart Wilson, non-com- miSsioned officer in charge of the school, says that most of the men are eager to learn so they can play for their own enjoyment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
Rookie Missioner Local Man Rev. Francis J. Murphy Says Making Good in Latin America Means Initiating Bing Crosby in Film, Going My Way' - Old Quechua Indian Serves Him
 as Altar Bov
as Altar Boy.

Being one of the few Quechua In- dians who speak Spanish, he ex- plained that he lived in the Andes Mountains. When he was a boy, priest used to go into the mountains to say Mass. Desiring to help. the young Indian learned the prayers and the manner of serving Mass.
 T don't know how well I did this morning, Father" he said. For twenty years we were without a priest. Two years ago, when the Maryknoll Padres came, I obtained a little book and re-learned the prayers, hoping to serve Mass some day again. When no altar boy showed up this morning, was very glad" It is no wonder he. showed such reverence in voice and manner.
 All Kinds of People
 We have all kinds of people to work in Calacala. There are the upper class, who have some Spanish blood in them; the full -blooded Quechua Indian; and the Mestizo who is mixture of Indian and other nationalities. Poverty and riches are found side by side here. The same may be said in regard to intelligence. For the most part the simplest instructions will have to be reviewed again and again. It is said that Calacala has 10000 people, not to mention the vast number that live in the outlying districts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24

Our Neighbors-Many Waterburians are deeply in- teresed in the movement to establish Catholic mis- sion church in the neghborng town of Wocot The fact that 125 families represented at the most recent meeting of the promoters augurs well for the of the movement The late Ordinary of the Hartford Do- cese, Bishop McAue, had most distinguished record for establishing and bringing the church and all that it represents to groups whose places of employment choice of residence made rather nconvenent for them
 to attend services regularly to permit their children to attend without escort From all indications, the newly elevated Shepherd of the Diocese, Bishop OBrien is expected to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor in the organization of parishes and in the development of the Catholic educational system Without attempting to anticipate his ultimate decson enthusiastic residents of Wocott optimistic the possibility of mis- sion being authorized and Catholic church being erected in the town of Wolcot The growth of the year-round colony of Lake Hitchcock and recent building enterprises have greatly increased Wocotts Catholic population However until the official decision is forthcoming from Hartford the sponsors of the plan have been advised undertake further action than pettionng to accept donations to subscribe to any collection plan When everything that is officially requisite to the estab lishment of mission has been accomplished, Rev. Michael F. Keating pastor of the Church of SS Peter and Paul. the nearest Catholic parish will be the bishops local representative and spokesman All plans must be submitted to him for study and approval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
Civilians Warned Of Further Shortages As
 Army Prepares For Pacific Knockout Blows
BY DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington, May 24-The prob- lens of shifting to one-front war are staggering and the process of accomplishing it will affect every U. s. citizen.
 The big job, according to Brehon Somervell, Commanding General, Army Service Forces, is to coordin- ate the arrival of European veter- ans in the Pacific area with the ar- rival of equipment and material from the European theater. While that is going on there is the tre- mendous task of reoutfitting the men for Pacific warfare, forming new units, training them and coor- dinating the whole thing for the quisckest possible knockout blow at the Japs.
 Civilians will feel the effect of the shift, very soon. The tropical climate of most of the Pacific fighting calls for cotton uniforms for almost all the men. The Army has already cancelled most pro- jected plans for wool uniforms n d proportionately increased those for cotton uniforms. Result: more wool for civilians and a tight CT cotton goods market.
 LUMBER IS SCARCE
 Lumber is expected to be one of the tightest items on the ma terial schedule. When troops were moved to England they entered well-constructed harbors and found adequate living quarters waiting for them. Not so in the Pacific. Docks, supply depots, camps, bar racks all have to be built by U. s. troops in the Pacific. This, added to what will be needed to rebuild Europe, will make lumber almost unobtainable in the U. s.
 Although Army procurement will drop an estimated $3,000, ,000,- 900 or more with a one-front war, according to Howard Bruce, Di- rector of Material, Army Service Forces, there will be increased production of many items. They include steel barges, landing ve- hicles, combat boots, m h n e guns, atabrine, large caliber self propelled artillery, bedding, dis tillation units and other things needed because of the pecularity of Pacific warfare.
 There have been estimates that civilians will get 50 per cent more gasoline now that VE-Day has passed. Most authoritative guess is that they will be lucky to get 10 per cent more. The food prob- lem is expected to get steadily worse with more prisoners of war and stricken Allied nations to feed. Ex- cept for wool, the textile picture is just black as far as the Army needs go. There is a serious shortage of tire cord, cotton duck Among the worst shortages is that of leather.
 To alleviate the situation, how ever, MT. Bruce reports:
 We have a well organized pro- curement program in the liberated areas of Europe. Both Belgium and France are supplying Us with tires and will soon be at capacity pro- duction, using in large part raw ma terials imported from here"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
(By REV. FRANCIS J. MURPHY)

Going into a parish where two priestly predecessors have built an affectionate place for themselves in the hearts of their parishioners, is no easy task When word came that Father McCabe was transferred to Riberalta, and that had been as- signed to his former station at Cal acala, profound gloom settled over the latter mission. It was as if the last good pirest had been exiled from Bolivia.
 When I arrived at Calacala, I was really looked upon as an intruder. Some of the boys asked if could speak Spanish or Quechua When I answered "No," it produced con- sternation among them.
 But, Father" they said, Father McCabe spoke both languages!" They implied that they had lost forever an irreplaceable Padre and friend.
 Looking at the accomplishments of Fathers McCabe and LaWler con- vinced me of the reasons for this. Formerly the church a Calacala was little more than four walls and a roof; they changed it into a true House of God. Gone are the sand floor, the broken benches used for pews, the box which served as an altar.
 Citizens of Calacala have good reason to believe that Fathers Mo- Cabe and LaWler performed modern miracles. The tough kids of Calacala plaza have now become the model boys of Santa Ana parish. Two years ago it was positively danger ous to venture through the streets after dark. Then Father McCabe stepped into the picture. Realizing that boys are bad only when they have nothing good to do, he organ ized them into the Catholic Action, patterned after the Catholic Youth l Organization in the States. Program of Sports
 Before becoming full-fledged members, the boys have to prove themselves. This they do by going to Mass each Sunday and by receiv- ing the Sacraments. Many, although in adult years, had not made their First Communion, but this defect was soon remedied after classes in | Christian doctrine were established. A complete program of sports has been arranged, also. It is well that I play little handball and basket | ball or I should by now have been run out of town. To have the ap- proval of these lads, the missioner 1 needs to be at least something like Bing Crosby in Going My Way"
 Last Sunday, as began the five thirty Mass, no altar boy appeared, so I started alone. Hardly had I reached the foot of the steps, when an old Quechua Indian knelt down at my side and recited the responses in perfect Latin. I was so dumb founded, I got mixed up in my own prayers! I wish I could describe his reverence.
 After Mass, I asked the old Indian where he lived, and how he knew the manner of serving Mass so well,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24

Model villages are being planned for native workers who have re- tired in pension in the Belgian Congo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24

The West Coast will take the place of England as the stockpile area of the war All war goods will be going from east to west. All troops trains will be chugging west. General Somervell is accumu- lating huge stocks of tanks, big guns and munitions around West Coast ports as the last long haul gets un- der way across the Pacific. Many kinds of equipment will be sent di- rectly to the Pacific from Europe without crossing the U. S.
 Not the least of the problems is getting the men all back from Europe. The Air Transport Com mand, it is planned, will fly 50,0OO men a month back. This means the bulk of the movement will be by water Many men will be landed in Gulf ports. They will immediately be sent to camps near home for haircut and given 3O-day furlough before being re- grouped into units and sent to the Orient.
 It is expected that a monthly peak of approximately 50oooo men will be reached during the with drawal from Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
Army Personnel Centers Listed

Below is list of the 2 Army Personnel Centers operating Re- ception Stations where troops re- deployed from Europe will be sent upon their return to this country. Wher ever possible, troops residing in the states in dicated will be sent to the Per sonnel Center serving those states
 Camp ASterbury, Ind, h. diana, Kentucky, Tenn; Camp Beale, Calif., Northern Cali fornia; Camp Banding, Fla, Florida; Fort Bliss, Tex, Ari- zona, New Mexico, Western Texas; Fort Bragg, N. C., North Carolina, South Carolina; Camp Chaffee, Ark, Arkansas, Oklahoma; Fort Devens, Mass, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu- setts, New Hampshire, Rhode Is- land, Vermont.
 Fort Dix, N. J., New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Pennsyl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24

vania; Fort Douglas, Utah, Idaho Montana, Nevada, Utah; Camp Gordon, Ga.; Georgia; Indian town Gap, Pa., Ohio, Lower Michigan, Pennylvania; Jeffer- son Barracks, Mo-, Missouri, Iowa Fort Leavenworth, Kan, Kansas, Nebraska; Fort Logan, Colo. Buckley Field, Colo., for over- flow), Colorado, Wyoming.
 Fort Lewis, Wash, Washing ton, Oregon; Fort Macarthur, Calif., Southern California; Fort Meade, Md, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Vir- ginia; Fort Sam Houston, Tex, Eastern Texas; Fort McPherson, Ga, Alabama, Georgia, Tennes- see; Camp Shelby, Miss, Louisi- ana, Mississippi; Fort Sheridan, Ill.,, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin Fort Smelling, Minn., Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Upped Michigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
1O3 Rooms In
 Maxi Embassy
BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

Washington, May A.-UP)-No- tice to house hunters: stay away from 1439 Massachusetts avenue.
 It's a brick shack of 1O3 rooms, but I don't think it's a good buy. It hasn't enough baths, smells bad and features gosh-awful oil paint ing in the main dining room.
 This shows homely gent with a postage stamp mustache and skyblue uniform. He has a leer on his face. Name of A. Hitler That kind of house ain't for me. waited until the Swiss had signed over the German embassy and R. L. Zimmerman of the State Department had brushed of 8 place on the red brick wall and put up wooden sign with gold lettering which said: Former Germany em- bassy. Under custody of the State Department" Then I went in.
 The floors squeaked. The paint was peeling of the ceiling of the main ballroom and there was mo- tice on the window frame which said g Gross Elektrische Kronluch- ter" That sounded like spy stuff, all right, but the man said it meant two large electric chandeliers" The embassy has been gathering dust for four years and though the Swiss have tried to keep it clean they couldn't keep up with the dirt. The joint is a shambles of busted furniture, old carpets, boxes of can ned goods which the Nazis tried vainly to ship to Germany and por- traits of assistant fuehrers who don t look much better than der Adolf. The last German ambassador must have liked the international spy business. He had secret cabinet in his office wall, covered slick with wall paper. Push button and the whole business pops open. Empty it was) His desk had another button which started the machinery to whirring and revealed a dozen secret drawers.
 The carpets mostly were red and full of snags. The draperies also were red. The walls were a dap pied tan except in the ballroom where they were faded gold bro cade. The mirrors were gray, the plaster had fallen off some of the ceilings and the smells were so as- sorted as to be undeflnable.
 On the top floor was the radio room, where the Nazis here kept in touch with the boys back home. The equipment was complicated and de luxe. noticed pile of ticker tape which indicated there used to be two-way talk between Washing ton and Berlin. Next door was the code room, bare except for some old window shades and 8 dozen smashed chairs.
 There was a barrel of chipped dishes in the reception hall, a brass bed with hard mattress) in the ambassadors bedroom a kirschWas- ser bottle (empty on his marble fireplace.
 Some of the rooms had no win dows; one of 'em held buffers uni forms, with brass buttons. The library featured the 1889 year book of the Department of Agriculture in the middle of a row of volumes in German. There was filing cabinet full of old shoes and another cram med with war bond stickers, Nazi style.
 The place, as you may have gathered, was a mess. didn't make an offer. Let the State Department keep it. says |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24

With the 8Oth Infantry Division-Major General Horace L. Mcbride, commanding general of the 8Oth Infantry Dvsion has announced that Pfc Ernest Mag of Co., G. 317h Infantry has been awarded the Bronze Star for heroic action in France As member of forward observers field artillery aison party, dur ing the period 1916 Nov 1914 Pfc. Mazzamaure made his way through heavy concentration of mortar and artillery fire to establish observation post outside enemy held town. Standing the back of a tank Pfc. Mazzamaure assisted his officer in successfully directing vital artillery fire missions, thereby enabling the advancing infantry to continue it's progress His exceptional courage and unselsh devotion to duty in keeping with the finest traditions of the armed forces of the United States. Private Mazzamaure sides at II Bronson street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24

ing and in their pain bears the label. Made in the U.S.A." Ev- cry War Bond you buy travels to the front in the form of muni- tions like guns, planes, band. ages, bullets, all the result of team work.
 The 7th War Loan can attain it's objective of four billion dol lars in Series E Bonds only by team work. If you huff the ball, the team suffers. You suffer worst of all because you have let down your own future chances for health, travel, education, new home-or whatever you hun ger for in peacetime. At the present moment, you're on the team with your fighting son. hus- band, brother, sweetheart or friend. Don't let him down. Buy the most extra bonds you've ever bought in a war loan.
 THE EDITOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
STRAWBERRY PATCH
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Who remembers the strawberry patch? Who recalls the enormous batch Of small field berries in era of waste, Oh sweet and grand to taSte Who remembers the strawberries wild In the fields you roamed as child? How you gobbled, crushed them under heel; They made indeed a very fine meal Poured over biscuit hot from the pan, Those were the berries that filled can. Who remembers the strawberry patch? No frozen wet ones could ever match Those field berries that required spoon, That you used to pick in bygone June. EM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24

IN d ( l d lu J a pa n e s e tide without the masses of supplies. made and paid for by indiv idual Americans.
 Nearly ev- erything our fighting men n e e d i n their fight ing and liV-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24

En Passant . There was a fire in the Democrat building Wednesday morning but it was more enjoyed by the folks the street who formed phalanx on both sides from Bank South Main and watched the passing show all the fire equipment arrived and did good job in protecting equipment from water damage Alter the first burst of flame from the melting pot to the cell ing it less of a smokeless fire. Plenty of smudge but not too much flame TopcoatS and hats in entry threatened for time with water dam age but these salvaged and escaped any ap precabe injury Machinery threatened with water quickly covered by the quick fire dept. All de- parments worked along untroubed and un-excted now and then admrng the crowd in the street who seemed expectant and waiting for something exciting, which, glad to say not in the nature of fire serious enough to chase hardWorkng folks into the street long before their lunch time The composing room and stereotypeng department where the fire started
 sideraby hampered but with all hands working diligently and the ness" cleaned up happy to say that out practically time just few minutes off, per hapS, but not enough to make too apOOgetic Cruls ing reporters hurried back from their beats and felt sort of let down when they saw employees being dropped from second and third floor windows suspended sign publication today. We thank Chief Thomas Cav anaugh and his efficient for the water damage to the buding equipment and stock three floors being kept to minimum They did a swell job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24
To the People of fhis Community

Team work wins wars, says General Eisenhower. Certainly we could not have made much progress in turning back the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-08

nese write, who with other cor.
respondents confiscated the SUI
preme Commanders personal be-
longings Osaki featured the theft
in a news story.
Prisoners of war were abused by
Japanese newspaper correspond
ents, as well as by the military.
The Japan Advertiser reported that
Americans and Filipinos are very
obligins, bowling again and again
even to newspapermen." The pen
atty for failure TO bow was not
stated. In no other country would
such humiliation be permitted.
81 pointed the muzzle of my gun
at him." a Domei war correspond
ent wrote in his physiological
sketch of American prisoners. Il
had ho intention of hurting him.
| only inundated him"
I've pity you told the YAM
kee. We will spare your life. Be
thankful"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-08
SideIights on The News.

the fighting man to man. The face
OF the enemy commander (Generai
Wainwright turned deathly pale,
The japanese commander kicked
back his chair TO rise. Gen. Vain.
wright pulled at my (the report
er's sleeve) and appealed in a broz-
en- voice TO do something"
II General Wainwright desires. |
shall do something" for him when
| attend the war crimes trials anu
spot the reporter. Tomojl Abe.
Abe editorialized in an interview
that the japanese army seems TO
consist OF gods. never knew that
an army with such beautiful hearts
could exist. Heaven was made ror
the like OF them" He credited
these Gctional words 10 a German
woman whom he claimed to have
met in Manila, the Treasury oocu-
ment relates.
General MasArthur's boots were
stolen from his Manila Hotel pent.
house by Shire Osaki, noted Japa-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-08
Prince Of T ne Pampas
by Lois 6bY and John Fleming

leaving now would look like flight.
Perhaps the heat would stop her 1T
Of trembling.
As he talked BROOKS absently fol-
lowed Terry 10 the hearth, stood
beside her warming his hands.
His action seemed TO rouse CO.
rinne's irritation. Her black eyes
turned on Terry. Il suppose you felt
the child might need a nurse ?"
There was IN undercurrent Of sar-
easm in the warmth Of her low
voice.
Terry struggled guutlly to ex-
plain what had seemed such nat
ural thing at the time. "Yes-I had
q course in first aid in New York
THE doctor says we may have
saved Pedro's life" Brooks said
steadily.
That's very fine" Corlnne smiled
at him, but her voice was thin.
Have you started your next
speech?"
Il have" Brooks assured her,
"and it's coming along nicely"
At the note OF real enthusiasm
in his voice Corinne relaxed for the
FIRST time. She followed Brooks to
his desk and sat on the edge Of his
chair as he showed the manuscript
to her. Jime and Terry slipped out
and went up to their rooms.
But Terry was not to be let off
so easily. She was saying good
night to Jime at her door when the
older woman suddenly murnured.
would you mind if l came in for
chat, Terry?"
"Of course not" Terry swung
open the door to her room and fol-
lowed Jime in. This was better, she
reflected duly. She had caught
Jime's eyes on her just once ct the
moment Brooks joined her before
the fire. In them had been q
thoughtful expression. She may
have guessed her guilty secret. Or
more probably, she simply realized
that the situation had become i'm
possible. A girl whose life had been
trained in another code of action
could never at into this scheme. She
could only intrude. She was going
to ask her to leave She would do It
straight forwardly. but graciously.
Yes, it was much better this way.
Jime had settled down on the
chaise Tongue and loosened her
coat. DO you mind if I smoke ?"
she asked.
Help yourself" Terry showed
the inlaid box Of ciSlrets toward
her.
Maria had lighted the log In the
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