The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-19


 Another phase of knowledge and experience neces- sary to winning will be revealed this week to four veterans of campaigns who have been assigned to Waterbury factories to aid in the battle of production Sergeant Floyd J. Jennette of Wakefield, Mass reports to Scovlrs for his industrial assignment He spent 33 months in the South Pacific area serving in Australia, New Caledonia and the Fiji Islands and fought in the battles on Guadacanal and Bouganvie. He wears the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster the Combat 1nfan- tryanS Badge the Presidential Unit Citation with Star, well American Defense and Pacific Theatre Ribbons the latter with five stars. Sergeant William A. For sythe comes from New Galee, Pa. for assignment to American Brass Company He attached to the First Armored Division and served the 7th Army overseas Tn three invasions and five major engagements He saw service in England Africa Sicily and Italy. Sergeant Arthur M. Hidenford of Chicago reports to the Lux Clock Company. He took part in the invasion of the Soomons fighting at Tulagi and Guadalcana where he severely wounded on January A. 1943 He has spent much time in American hospitals and at Aberdeen Proc ing Grounds, Md. He wears Purple Heart. T-5 Eric E. Peterson of Woodstock Ill., will have his name added to the payroll at the U S. Time Corporation. He was trained in North Ireland and Scotland and participated in the invasion North Africa November S. 1922 He took part in the nvasons Sicily Italy and Southern France serving with the American 5th and 7th Armies. Welcome, Buddies, from far-fung battlefeds to one of the busiest arSenaS of the good old U S. A. Water bury has 1000 and daughters fighting for Uncle Sam. Its folks the home front doing swell job also you will note very shortly It's nice seeing you and hope you will enjoy your stay in the Brass Center of the Universe. We are proud to have you with us
 Fancy That. . At last have the Od-timers stopped cold. Who, among them remember a worse winter? !. .. A Connecticut town boy put out
 fire in schoolhOuse. Just wait till the rest of the kids catch him! Few boys ever turn out as the neighbOrs expect, why worry! SnOw-shOveling by the youth of the land has to be quite business
 prices. Just few weeks and Spring poets will
 have their day-things going from bad to verse.
 Highways Play Havoc With Cross-COuntry Trucks (news item)-Just getting even
 wonder why veterans of 10l7-18 have lost their od-time enthusiasm for organization for community for he of I old but true Story-one disappointment after another, uphill fight after another but the kids coming home and why can't the old Timers step out in front for another year tWo help to frame that plan for happier tonoroW-and then toss the torch! =. . Won- der when the school board will eliminate the con- fusion attending the blowing of the whistles to sig naize no school in stormy weather. They have dis cussed it, but took action. Why not setup definite plan mothers high school students and others may follow prescribed course not the present hit-ormss procedure often wonder how Postal employees can remain patient while Congress sleeps their peti tiOn for just living wage and why the clerks and the carriers with their countless relatives friends and ad mirers haven't opened national political offensive to talk the language Washington officials know so well and exercise expery for themselves at election time. -. wonder why city employees can't delegate rep reSentatve from each group to sit down with competent advisors, with appreciation of the ctys financial predicament and of future costs and leisurey formu late acceptable, mutually satisfying pension plan. Private industry do it, why leave faithful and trust the sunset trail of life Regardless of what action is taken by the present legislature there will be dssats faction. There must be happy solution wonder!
 Many of us have had the pleasure in our journey ings of entering the U s. Senate in Washington That
 Is one of the "musts in the Capital along with visit ing the White House. Mount Vernon and other de- partmentS in the Capitol building Some may remem- Der "Gadhand Jimmy, who died late last week at Fl years of age. James D. Reilly who familiarIy known by the popular name above mentioned was Capitol emplOye since the early 19OOs. Obituary mo- tces said only other emplOye had been in service at the Capitol long Mr. Reilly Previous to coming to the Capitol he worked with circus He