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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-01
SGT. RISEN FAZo

With U. s. Forces, France-Ser- geant Rysen A. Fazo, cook with Bat- tery D. 43eth Anti-aircraft Battal- ion has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service performed in combat. The preSen- tation was made by Colonel Clough Gee in historic Place Stanislas, Nancy, France were the Waterbury soldier is now stationed.
 Sgt. Fa7o, who entered the serv- fee in I942, is the son of Mrs. Ab- dullah Fazo, g North Elm street, Waterbury, Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-01
PVT. NICHOLAS AuGELLI

PVT. NICHOLAS AUGELLI
 Pvt. Nicholas Augelli, former supernumerary policeman, received an honorable discharge from the Army at Waltham General Hospital, Waltham, Mass, Monday.
 Augelli, a former member of the Scovill Manufacturing Company's protection force, entered the service in September, l943. He wears the Purple Heart for wounds received in Southern Italy in May, 1914. His wife, the former Deata Lucian, lives with their daughter at 3S7 Congress avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-01
PVT. LOUIS ALBERTO

Pvt. Louis Alberto. son of MT. Louis Alberto, 30 Bond street, hay. ing recently returned from overseas duty. is enroute to the Army Ground and Service Forces Redls- tribution Station, Lake Placid Club, N. Y.
 Entering the service in April, 1943, he fought overseas as Q ma chine gunner with the 18th Yankee Division for IS months in the Euro- pean theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-01
PYT. ROMEO B. MICHAuD

Pvt. Romeo E. Michaud, 192 Grand Street. son of Mrs. Anna Michaud, who recently returned from overseas duty, has reported to the Army Ground and Service For ceS Redistribution Station, Lake Placid, Club, N. Y.
 The Waterbury private entered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-01
ABOARD sHANGRI.LA


 Four Waterbury men are serving on the carrier USS Shangri-La. now anchored in Tokyo Bay. The men are: Samuel M. Mannelli, S/2c, 36 Piedmont Street; Michael J. Frederick, AE-M/2c, 82 Lounsbury Street; Mark A. Scott, s/lc, 157 Congress Avenue; and Reginald E. Hut, S/1c, PA Maeriline Avenue.
 The Shangri-La, bought with War Bond purchases, is part of the pow erful Pacific Fleet completing the first stages of the occupation of Japan.
 Under the operational control of Admiral William F. Halsey, the Shangri-La, with IS other carriers, 6 escort carriers. l2 battleshipS, 70 cruisers and more than 290 other U. s. ships, is helping take over control of the laps big naval bases. The carrier had a prominent role in the air strikes against the Jap homeland just prior to the sur. render.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-01
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NONE FINER ~ AMERICA

Store Closed Monday - Labor Day You cash in on our $45 clothes when you figure ot the end of their days the comfort you've enjoyed plus the styIe-fit, shape retaining hond toiIorins-then look up the dote you bought them-suit or topeoot-the' service miIose you had, three yeers at Ieast, and by just e little figuring you find these $45 clothes cost you but SIS e year to look as we'll Gs you did.
 They're good clothes to be seen in beeouse they do SO much for any mon who is clothes conscious and eorefuI of his oppsoFonee as men should De.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-01
Major
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

the service in September, 1941, and fought overseas for 32 months with the 805th Tank Destroyers. He par ticipated in the campaign of Cas- serine Pass alUi wears the Pre-Pear. Harbor Ribbon and the Purple Heart Award. He was a prisoner of war in Sicily, Italy and Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-01
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
SALVATION ARMY

l8S Cherry Street
 Captain & Mrs. John Van Gould Commanding Officers
 l0:00 A. M.-Sunday School. ll:S0 A. M.-Morning Worship Sermon by Captain Herbert Prid- ham.
 e:30 P. M.-Young Peoples Le- zion. 500 ?. M.-Evenine worship saf- mon by Lieut.. E. [. HMniberg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-01

Joseph Cunningham, Robert Doran, Joseph Bolger and Harry Leoqard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-01

The South Conversational church will unite with the Third and Bunker Hill Congregational churches in the First Church Sum- day morning at II. Rev. M. Webb Wright will preach on My Father WOrketh Hitherto.
 The Union service of all the churches held at the First Bap- tist church at 1880 will be com ducted by Rev. Guy H. Ray. Guy H. RansOn of the First Baptist church. The Sewing Group of the First Church meets Wednesday in the church parlors at 10; workers take lunch-cOffee served.
 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
 SCIENTIST Corner Holmes and Mitchell Ayes.
 Sept. 2
 Sunday service l0:45 a. m. Sunday School l0:45 a. m. Wednesday evening meeting at 6 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
David Ferguson Funeral
To Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for David Fergu-
son of 3615 North Albemarle street
Arlington, Va. will be held at 3
pm. tomorrow Fort Myer Chapel
Burial will be in Arlington Gene
terry.
Mr.. Ferguson, who had been a
! civil engineer with the War De-
partment for more than 20 years.
died Sunday at Mount Alto Hospital
after a brief illness.
Born In Inverness, Scotland, he
came to the United States as a
young boy and attended high school
in Methuen, Mass He was a gradu-
ate Of Tufts College, Boston.
Before World War l he was en-
ployed with the Mississippi River
Commission. He entered the Army
in October, 1917, and took part in
several battles in France.
He was a member of the Westoyer
Baptist Church in Arlington, the
American Society of Civil Engineers,
the Tufts Club of Washington and
the Masons.
Mr.. Ferguson is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Hazel T. Ferguson: a
daughter, Miss Evelyn Ferguson of
Arlington; his father, John Fergu-
son OF Reading. Mass: a brother,
Dan Ferguson of Winnipeg, Can
ada; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Glib
son. Mrs. Margaret Wilkinson and
Mrs. Emma Henderson, all of Read
ing.
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Draths

dss soR hstan1b. DR. GEORGE R. On Mon
ss Pefe%Ss6 e s42 so R sis' a HSs
husband Of the late Mary A. s a,s ham
Sorrell. Notice of funeral later
ceSper : y %.L WILLIAM & oG s gPs De-
503 xenia st, Sc. washington, 3. C.,
% SelGyed husband g,a Of Edna M sprigs NEE
funeral home. sos 'f Harte 1aar rd B Rqsk
more, Md. on Wednesday, December IL,
at :, pm; 1nterment Lorraine Park Gem
etery, Baltimore. ~
STEVENS, HARRIET p. On Tues
E gRs rs ss Hospital HARRIETT ?: sTEv
TALBERT, WALTER WILLIAM tBUF-
FALOD; Departed this life on Saturday.
D De StTnl ~ s. 1872 By WALTER WILLIAM
s8, o. T,a Abe of ia x! St sw
Mary Talbert devoted brother of Hattie
Talbert. other relatives and many friends
Be- yeWed on ms
funeral home srd and Eye sts. s.w.. where ere,
Cook officiating. Interment Arlington Ma
tIonal Cemetery. ii
THOMAS. MAY B. On Monday. Decem-
Cheverly, Nd, MAY B. THOMAS, Beloved
wife of the late Rev. Henry Thomas Re-
mains resting at her late residence, ala
Pinkney Memorial Episcopal Church ny
; attSville. Md. on Wednesday. December ~,
at at II, Relatives and friends invited.
THOMAS, ROSCOE: suddenly. on Sun
day, December 9. 1945, ROSCOE THOMAS,
son of the late Henry and Annie Thomas
He is survived by one sister, Mrs Lula
Thomas; four nieces, five nephews and a
host of other relatives. Friends may call
at the Robert G. Mason funeral home
viii be held Thursday; December 10: at /
pm Rsv neon Thempson oeistins
Family may be seen at 1899 Sumner rd
,,.l THORNTON: ARTHUR. Departed thi,
ne Freed En sun na:n,, December s I945 at
| ARTHUR THORNTON. He leaves v.,si to NOUN
their loss a devoted mother; Sarah Thorn
ton; four srnts three qneles and host
may be viewed at his late residence. %
Defrees St NV. after 5 pm. Wednesday.
cember -. at 10 am Interment Mount
Olivet Cemetery Services by Stewart
funeral home. 80 H st. ne. ~
UNDERWOOD; FRANK r. On Sunday
rd es4 RaNk Ri R h9Rf aGRs s.
the the BELOVED J.. HUSBAND 1 Of K. Dells Under
Paul NJ, and Charles i: Underwood
Funeral from the Thos. F. Murray funeral
home, 2007 Nichols ave Sc. on Wednes
day. December II, at $50 am: thence
Hill, Nd. where mass viii be offered al
- I'm for the repose of his soul. Rela
tives and friends invited. Interment Ce-
+ OAR Hill Cemetery. II
WALTEMEYER, FRANK X. On Mon
Sas Rsisnssr Beloved G st SON P Fl M
Joseph and Ann r. Waltemeyer Funeral
from the James T. Ryan funeral home, 81
Pa. ave. Sc, on Thursday, December 13.
at $40 am; thence to St. Peters Church,
where mass will be offered at 8 am Rel
atives and friends invited. Interment
Mount Olivet Cemetery. 10
WATERS, FRANCES PROVOST BRECK-
INRIDGE. On Monday, December 10,
FRANCES PROVOST BRECKENRIDGE
WATERS, beloved wife of the late Thoma
Dyson Waters, mother of Mrs. Martha Dy-
con Waters AND sister of Mrs. Charles W
S. Breckinridge of Santa Ana, Calf Serv-
ices at the residence on Wednesday, De-
cember IL. at 3 pm Interment (private)
| Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Rites for Admiral Brinser
To Be at Fort Myer Chapel

Funeral services for Rear Admiral
Harry L. BrinSer, SO, inspector OF
naval materiel in the Sd New York
Naval District, who died Saturday
in New York, will be held at 2 pm
Thursday at the Fort Myer Chapel
Burial will be in Arlington Gene
terry.
Admiral Brinser, native of
Pennsylvania and an 1899 graduate
of the Naval Academy, served in
the Navy so years. He was a junior
officer aboard the battleship Oregon
during the Spanish American War
while still student at Annapolis.
His World War service brought
him a Navy Cross as commanding
officer of the Mercury and later the
Columbia, engaged in transport
service. He retired from active duty
in 1910 after serving in the Office
of Naval Operations, as director of
navy yards at the Navy Depart
ment and as president of the Navy
board of inspection and survey in
1887.
The admiral returned to active
duty in 1941 and was stationed in
New York.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Natalie B. Brinser; son, 1t. Comdr
Harry M. Brinser, and his mother
The services will be conducted by
Rear Admiral William Thomas, di-
rector of Navy chaplains.
Pallbearers will be Admirals F. j.
Horne. E. c. Kalbfus retired. c. P
Snyder (retired) and C. C. Bloch
(retiredD. Vice Admirals j. K. Taus-
sig retiredD and Alfred w. John
son retireO and Rear Admiral
Charles E. Courtney retired) and
Commodore r. M. Watt. ir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Soviet Lets Chinese
Fly Into Manchuria
To Take Over 3Cities
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Dec. 1l.-Russis
agreed today to permit Chinese gov.
eminent troops to fly into Man.
churia and take over its mos
strategic cities, Central News Agency
reported.
After weeks of tense negotiations
during which Chinese Communist.
had sought to take over ports ane
cities, the agency said the Chung.
king government had won permits.
sion to plant itself firmly in thi.
territory held vital for the recovery
OF War-ravaged China.
1t reported that central govern.
ment troops would be permitted BY
the Russians to fly into Changchun
the Manchurian capital, Mukden
largest city in the territory, anc
Hardin, most important in Northern
Manchuria.
Communists Ordered Out.
Chinese Communists previously
had been reported concentrating
about both Changchun and Hardin
and ready to take over Mukden if
central government troops on the
outskirts tried to move in.
A Chinese dispatch yesterday said
Communist headquarters at Yenan
had ordered their troops to clear out
of Mukden ito conserve the strength
OF Communist forces"
The reported agreement covering
Mukden, Changchun and Hardin
embraces the most important cities
in all Manchuria with the exception
OF the southern port of Dairen.
Mukden is the first objective of
central government troops, who re-
Gently broke into Manchuria across
the southern border after outfiank-
ing the frontier fortress of Shan
haikWan.
Dairen Mentioned Earlier.
1t lies between the free port of
Dairen, at the southern tip of Man
churia and Changchung, about 400
miles to the north. The northern
industrial city of Hardin is $50 miles
north of Changchun.
Previously it had been reported
that the Russians also agreed to
permit Chungking troops to enter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Scientist Rates Germ War
As Terrible as Atom Bomb
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE
loosing of typhoid germs lin a flu
ture war" will equal the terror of
the atomic bomb as a weapon of
destruction. says DR.. Harold c. Urey,
Nobel prize winner and one of the
men responsible for development of
the atomic bomb.
Il would like to see world law
stating that no atom bombs be
made; that each country could have
only certain amount of fashionable
material; that no country could
make bacterial warfare" the Uni
versity of Chicago scientist said in
an address yesterday at Drexel In
stitute of Technology.
The potential ruthless use OF
bombs leads to the twin threat OF
meteorological warfare" he as
serted, by the loosing of such germs
as typhoid and anthrax"
DR.. Urey said the threat of war
will exist unless steps are taken i'm
mediately to prevent an atomic
bomb armament race"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Restoration Of Mail Boxes
In Mount Pleasant SOUGHT

The Mount Pleasant Citizens AS
ISOLATION last night appointed r. J.
Bowen, a member, to investigate the
possibility of having the Post Office
Department restore mailboxes re-
moved during the departments
shortage of mail trucks and drivers.
E. E. Carter explained a recent
blight on the Dutch elm trees in the
neighborhood, stating that bugs re-
sponsible for the blight spread from
shipments Of lumber from the North
woods.
Secretary John de la Mater re-
ported the Federation of Citizens
Associations recently adopted the
groups resolution asking that an
outstanding educator of national
Importance be appointed to succeed
Superintendent of Schools Robert
l.. Haycock on his retirement.
Miss Frances S. Osborne, libra
rian of the Mount Pleasant branch
library, where the meeting was held
spoke on books as Christmas gifts
President James Ring conducted
the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
LANCER Says He Will Vote
AGAINST British Gift Loan
Bv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator LANCER, Republican, of
North Dakota, told the Senate yes
terday he would vote against the
proposed $4,000, 100000 credit for
Great Britain because it is mot
a loan but an outright gift"
Noting that no interest is to be
charged for the first five years.
Senator LANCER said this country
will probably play Uncle Sucker
again" and forgive the entire
amount.
The Senator said that under re
verse lease-lend" England had
charged rent for airfields and build
ings used by our forces to help ner
win the war.
LONDON. Dec. II (P).-Two pro-
posals calling for rejection of the
American 81, 400, 000, 900 loan to Brit
ain and British participation in the
Breton Woods monetary plan were
offered last night in Commons.
signed by four Laborite members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Francis B. Leech, As,
Former Patent Lawyer
Here, Dies in MICHIGAN

Francis B. Leech, 46, patent
lawyer and philatelist, died yester-
day at Grand Rapids, Mich, where
he had gone last August to make
his home and open a branch Office
of the Washington patent law Arm
OF Leech g. Radue.
A native OF Washington, Mr.
Leech was the son of the late DR.
Frank B. Leech, who had been a
past president of the District Med
ical Society, member of the staff
of Children's Hospital and served
with the Army Medical Corps dur
ing World War I.
Mr. Leech had practiced law here
since 1924 and was a graduate of
Georgetown University Law School
He also had attended Lafayette
College at Easton, Pa.
A former president of the Ameri-
can Air Mail Society, he was
acknowledged leader and authority in
the field of aerophilately. He made
a special study of early air flights
carrying mail and exhibited rare
airpOSt covers of historic signifi-
canoe He was one of the principal
editors of the American Air Post
Catalogue.
Mr.. Leech took an active part in
many stamp conventions here and
in other cities and was a member
of the Washington Philatelic So
ciety for many years.
He also was an associate member
of the National Press Club and a
past president of the Washington
Patent Lawyers Club.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Barbara M. Leech, who is In Grand
Rapids; two sons, Philip, S, and
Nicholas Leech, 2; his stepmother
Mrs. Frank B. Leech of 1920 Som
erset place NV, and a sister, Miss
Elizabeth Leech of Washington.
Funeral services and burial will
be tomorrow at Grand Rapids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Robert McDonoeh Dies;
Veteran Race Driver
BY the Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press. .-
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 11.-Rob-
ert M. (Bob) McDonogh, As, once
nationally known automobile race
driver, died here yesterday of a
heart attack while at work as ma
chinist. A native of Altoona, Pa.
Mr.. McDonogh had lived in Co
lumbus for 10 months.
He retired from racing in 1888 but
had established many records at
Uniontown, Pa, and Altoona, Salem
Mass, and Atlantic City. He was a
close associate of Tommy Milton OF
Detroit, tWo-time winner of the In
dianapolis Speedway 500-mile race
Mr.. McDonogh raced on the In
dianapolis track several times al
though he never was a winner. He
also had been a Hollywood movie
stunt man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Alexander Howat, 50, Dies;
Iona Foe Of John |. Lewis
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Kans., Dec. Ii
Alexander Howat, SO, Kansas mine
union leader who battled John L.
Lewis control after the World War,
died here yesterday after a heart
attack.
Mr.. Howat served as local presi-
dent of the miners union for six
years until he was ousted by Mr..
Lewis in 1921 during a widespread
strike in the Southeastern Kansas
fields. He led a fight against the
former Kansas industrial court law
IN 1919 and served several months
in three Kansas jails for violating
injunctions against strikes
In 1880 Mr.. Howat moved to Illi-
nois to become international presi-
dent of trump" group Of United
Mine Workers fighting Mr.. Lewis
control Of the union. When Illinois
courts decided in favor of the Lewis
faction, Mr.. Howat's group dis
banded.
Mr.. Howat had not been active in
union circles in recent years because
the local district is Lewis controlled.
Recently he had been employed by
the city of Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
1u Mpnuriant

BORAN, JOSEPH WINFIELD. In mem.
CRY of our dear husband and father, 10.
this life one year ago today. December
IL, 1914.
Today is the day of remembrance
And many sad regrets,
day we shall all remember
When the rest of the world forgets.
Some may think We have forgotten,
When at times they see us smile.
But little do they dream of the heartaches
Iov1 Nc WIFE WIFE ANS ANS 81 5of TR1s
CARTER. ELIZABETH II. In memory OF
my devoted mother, ELIZABETH H. CAR
TER, who passed away six years ago, De-
cember IL. 1889.
Sleep on. dear mother
LOVING DAUGHTER, RUTH.
COON, WALTER L. In loving memory
of my dear husband, WALTER L. COON
who passed away two years ago today, De
cember IL. 1913.
I'll remember you. darling,
While there's life in my heart;
Although God in His wisdom
Has torn US apart.
In your home UP in Heaven
You must know that I'm true,
To the love- my darling,
That was only for you.
And I pray when life for me comes to an
end,
will meet you in Heaven, my own dear
My husband and sweetheart, my own
God keep you and guard you in Heaven
Yogs DEVOTED WIFE, CORA M. L
REDEEM, EVELYN MAY. In loving
memory of our daughter and sister, EVE
LYN MAY REDDEN, who left us fourteen
years ago today, December IL, 1881.
Those have been longing years, Evelyn
dear. that we have missed your smiling
But today our home chain has been broken
again and our Jim has gone to join YOU
in your heavenly home,
Only the ones that have lost their loved
ones and God knows the pain.
Sad and sudden were both the calls
For two who were loved SO dearly by all;
you'll never be forgotten, children dear.
Your memory will always linger near
DEVOTED MON, DAD AND BROTHERS I
SMITH, ALBERTA. In memory of AL.
BERTA SMITH, who departed this life
December IL, 1889, six years ago today.
May our Lord Jesus Christ, be with hel
DEVOTED HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER,
LEON r. SMITH, MARION WARD.
TURNER, HENRY. In sad but loving
memory of my dear father, HENRY TUR-
day, December IL. 1912.
As l loved him, so miss him,
In my heart he's always near
Loved, remembered, longed for always.
DEVOTED DAUGHTER. ISABELLA TUR-
WHEELER. HENRY S. Passed away on
December IL, 1886, HENRY s. WHEELER
Friends may think the wound lis healed,
FSt little ILL., v DC they know The
mat hes ~i'n saS SEr m Missed concealed.
WIFE AND SON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Adomic, Collier to Speak
At Jewish Center

Louis Adamic. author, and John
Collier, former commissioner of In
dian Affairs. will discuss Methods
The discussion is the third in q
pm. tomorrow at the Jewish Com
munity Center, Sixteenth and @
streets NV.
The Discussion is the third in a
series titled "Racism and Its Mani
festations in American Life Today. ;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Pennsy Controller Dies
On His 9Th Birthday

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1l.-Ralph
c. Miller. controller of the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad. died today-his 67th
birthday-after prolonged illness
Mr.. Miller served with the Penn
sylvania more than A years. start
ing as an assistant on the engineer
corps Immediately after his gradua-
ton from Ohio State University in
1901.
A native of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, he
spent the greater part of his career
il Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. He
came here six years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11

1t costs approximately $500 per
bed to build veterans hospital and
1t Is estimated that more than 81, 900
beds will be needed in the next few
years. Part of the money you invest
in Victory Bonds will help to pay
these costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
BurIeith Association
Joins Northwest Council

The Burleith Citizens Associa
ton voted to join the Northwest
Council of Citizens Associations last
night after hearing G. M. Ather-
holt, president of the Macarthur
Boulevard Citizens Association, dis
cuss membership advantages
Don G. Harmer. president of Bur-
leith group, presided at the meet
ing held at the Gordon Junior High
School, Thirty-flfth and T streets
NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Operations Tower Burns
At Peipinq West AirfieId

PEIPING, Dec. II R).-Two fires
OF undetermined origin last night
destroyed the operations and con-
troll tower building at Peiping's West
Airfleld, where scores of United
States and Chinese-piloted planes
are based and RACED the plant where
the Kuomintang (government)
party's North China daily newspa-
per is published.
No Americans were injured, &C
cording to first reports. Army Air
ways Communications personnel on
duty escaped shortly before the roof
OF the tWo-story structure collapsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Grants Personal Cook
Dies at 106 in West
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IL
David Davidson Franklin, who was
personal cook for Gen. U. S. Grant
during the Civil War, died yesterday
at the age of 106.
His age was verified by DIR. j. C.
Geiger, county health director, who
had known him for years. He said
records show that Mr.. Franklin was
born in Richmond County (Staten
Island, N. Y, on May is. 1889.
After the Civil War Mr.. Franklin
sailed for years as marine cook.
Death resulted from bronchial
pneumonia. No known relatives
survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11

A message to returning service
men-your Government needs funds
to help rehabilitate your buddies.
Sink some of that mastering -eut pay
and accumulated savings In Victory
Loan Bonds.