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Evening star., 1945-04-01

Well, guess who is in town? None
other than Gordon "Questionmark"
Hittenmark Yes, the morning man,
who was heard on WMAL and
WRC. The glib, likable, neat Hit
tenmark is back home on furlough
after almost five years in the Army,
more than two of them spent over
seas. Gordon is very much the
same, he has lost some weight, ac-
quired a lot of tan, but the rapid
fire speech, the ready smile, the
heartiness are still there.
We haven't had time yet really
to sit down with Hittenmark and
talk, but here is bit Of the back
ground UP to this time. Gordon is
now lieutenant colonel. When he
left Washington he went to the
South Pacific area, New Zealand
and Australia, then to Ceylon and
the Near East. With headquarters
in Cairo, Hittenmark served as pub
lie relations officer with the 18th
Air Force for year and half, and
saw a lot of the shooting war that
the 5th Army was conducting in
Italy. Gordon says that he saw
hundreds of WaShingtonianS all
over the world and he got big
kick out of talking with them.
Plans for radio? Hittenmark says
that he'd like to come back to 1t
some day, but in the meantime he
is in the Army and there Is a war
to be won.
You have heard that Fred Shawn
Is leaving and that George Wheeler
Is stepping into the program man
ayers job at WRC. Well, here is an
other one: The popular and ex-
tremely able Kenneth Banghart,
announcer and newscaster at WRC,
has been transferred to the NBC
announcing staff in New York,
where he reports for duty on April
Is. Ken Joined the announcing staft
at WRC some three years ago and
for the past two years has been
heard on two morning news shows.
Banghart has done a lot of special
events" and covered the Dewey cam
paign for NBC last year. Along
with all these activities Ken Is a
fine actor and narrator.
Program Department Many
new ones this week:
WMAL-Blue world Peace
Forum" a series of four programs
headed by Sumner Welles, Is de-
signed to inform the American pub
lie on the San Francisco Confer
ence. The broadcasts will be heard
on April 2, 9, Is and %, 10:30-11
pm. This Is Our Duty is a
drama series presented by the
American Legion and dealing with
the GI Bill of Rights. The pro-
grams are heard 10-l0:15 pm. on
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1945-04-01

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Beware Of limitations. Write f0r Free Book On
Rupture. no-risk trial order plan. and Proof Of
Results. All Correspondence Confidential.
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Evening star., 1945-04-01

WRc, S:00-charlie's Easter present Is
Linda DarnelI
WMAL. 8:30-JsrY Wayne Is host 70 Helen
Iraubel and Pianist Eugene LIST
W0P. o:30-Ginny simms and Diana Lynn
visit James Melton.
VOL, i0:00-Boniia Granville is Earl vii.
sons guest.
VOL, i0:t5-HeIea Hayes In Shook
Nurse"
WRc, t0:30-Joan Foniains and Sonny
Tufts in The Major and tho Minor.
WT0p, l0:30-Joe RosenihaI. who photo.
qraphed the Mount Suribaehi flag raising, tells
some Of his combat experiences with the
Marines.
Evening star., 1945-04-01

Joan Fontaine. W0I 7.flf-E
beIius' Symphony No. 5" featured.
Wpc, 7:30-Freddie Martins Orchestra
plays.
Evening star., 1945-04-01
Audience Shows

The following broadcasts ad-
init the general public. If you
would like to attend phone the
station.
WTOP - Metropolitan 5000,
Battle of the Bureaus" 6:15
pm. Saturday.
WRC-Republic 1000, "Her-
son in Person. 7:45 pm. Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday.
WMAL-Nati ational $500,
Americana Quiz" 2 pm. Sun
day. o,
VOL Metropolitan 00l2,
american Forum of the All"
$50 pm. Tuesday.
WWDC-National 1908, AM
ateurs of 1945," 1890 pm. Sun
day.
Evening star., 1945-04-01
News Broudcusts oduy
Review

defenses crumbling all over front.
Allied bombers blast synthetic oil
plant at Zeist. Reds launch heavy
drive for Vienna. Nazis reported
taking troops from Italy and west
front to save Austrian capital.
Heiligenbeil, stronghold near Koe-
nigsberg, falls to Reds. Bombing OF
Ryukyus continues. Philippine
based bombers blast Formosa. Cebu
invaded by Americans.
Tuesday: Eisenhower reports Ger
man line smashed. Predicts sur
render when Allies link with
Reds. British I'd passes Brunenm,
Is miles north of Duisburg. Ameri-
Evening star., 1945-04-01
JOHN j. ANTHONY
WILL START new
RADIO PROGRAM

John j. Anthony, nationally famous
founder of the Marital Relations msti-
tute, will begin new series Of day
time radio programs over WOR, Mon
days through Fridays.
Mr.. Anthony has helped thousands
of people solve problems of marriage
and Of bringing up children the right
way.
He will bring people with problems
right into the studio with him each
day. You hear the problem and the
advice he gives. Mr.. Anthony's advice
may solve some serious problem of
your own. Write your problem to him
care of station below. Listen Mondays
through Fridays.
STATION VOL 1:45 to 200 PM.
Evening star., 1945-04-01

WH ) NSl duuiilVIS
will be announced
and will sing directly
from the stage Of the
Metropolitan Opera
House.
WMAL, 6:00-leo
Duroeher, Witb ur
Evans and Garry
Moore head todaY's
cast.
WRC, 7:00-The
first broadcast Of Ad.
miral Jack Benny (of
the Nebraska naW).
WT0P, 7:00-vie.
for Borge enferiains.
VOL, 1905.
Evening star., 1945-04-01
FEATURES ON THE AIR TO-DAY

WMAL, 1904 special Easter program
from 5th Army headquarters in the Appenine
Mountains Of Italy.
WT0p, 8:30-1he annual Easter sunrise
services from the Garden Of the Gods in Col.
orado.
WRc, 8:30-GI Easter around the world
Evening star., 1945-04-01

from oTedI LdkeS
Naval Training Sta.
tion, Guam and
Rome.
WT0p, tt:05-An
Easter message from
Admiral Nimiiz on
Guam.
TOP, tt:30-
Cardinal Newman S
Apologize pro Vita
Sua' discussed.
WIKI, 5 j.
Death and Resurree-
iion in the Life Of
Nations.
" N Al, 200
Evening star., 1945-04-01

WRc, 5:00-Nan Merrlman sings Aet 7 Of
"orpheus and Euydiee." Arturo Toseanini con.
ducts the final chorus Of Passion According 10
St. Matthew"
WMAl, 5:30-Wnney Of the current sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
Hudobenko Wins Star
 Citation Give n
 Local Sergeant

With the tn Armored Division in Europe-Sergeant Nicholas Hudo- benko, 34, son of Anthony Hudo- benko, 172 Eastern avenue, Water bury, Connecticut, an armored car commander with the 18th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Mecha- nized, has been awarded the Bronz Star Medal by order of Brigadier General Bruce c. Clarke. command ing the 4th Armored Division.
 The citation reads in part:
 "T'he Bronze Star Medal is award- ed to Sergeant Nicholas Hudobenko, Troop D, 18th Cavalry Reconnais- sance Squadron Mechanical, Q. S. Army, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against the enemy from July IT, 1914, to May 8, 1945. in France, Bel gium, Luxembourg, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. Sergent Hudoben- ko performed outstandingly as an armored car commander in support of his squadronis combat operations. He has fearlessly led his crew in successful completion of many vital missions against the enemy. The courage and devotion to duty dis played by Sergeant Hudebenko re- fleet credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States. !"
 Member of the only armored di- vision to receive a Presidential Ci- tation, Sgt. Hudebenko has been overseas a year and half.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
John BrickeI Due Sunday Other Local Gl's
 Due in New York

Three local youths will arrive in New York tomorrow aboard the Ex- plorer, it was announced today. All have been overseas with the 421st Medical Collecting company, at- tached to the Ninth and seventh Armies, in Germany, France. Hol- land and Belgium. They are:
 Cpl. William M. Lombardi, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Lombardi of Oakv1lle, in the service three years, who has been overseas with Q med ical unit Il months. He is a former employe of the L. e. White & Co. His wife, Florence (Torrice) Lom- bardi, lives at 172 Sherman avenue.
 Cpl. John M. Brickel, son of MT. and Mrs. John Brickel of 151 Wa terville street. who served overseas with the medical corps 10 months. Tn the service since October, 1922, he played baseball and football at Wilby high school and was active in the City Amateur Baseball League.
 Pfc. Jerry A. Bonvisuto. son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas G. Bonvisuto of 1O6 Sylvan avenue, who served with the Fist Medical Collecting company. Tn the service three years, he has been overseas nine months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18

crat were of the opinion that most of the industrial workers affected in the widespread layoff yesterday had sufficient savings to provide for necessities for month or two dur ing the reconversion period.
 The wife of 8 serviceman, with g child, told the Democrat reporter she had managed to save $100 from her salary in the factory and her husbands allotment. She was of the opinion that the other women in her department had not done as well in the way of thrift. Tn the first place." she said, I've permit ted myself no luxuries at all, and secondly, I've been fortunate be- cause I did not have to maintain a home. My daughter and I have been living with my parents"
 Though many women averaged about $37 dollars weekly after tax reductions, the woman pointed out that the high cost of living had made substantial weekly savings impossible for most women work CTS. At the most, she felt, women had saved not more than 10 per cent of their salaries which were invested in war bonds.
 Everywhere industrial workers who had been laid off express con- cern over the welfare of large fam lilies.
 A single girl called the Demo- crat at press hour today to report that unmarried women were re- sentful that wives with working
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
TooIn1okers 
 See Reeonversion
 Losfinq 2 Months

Viewing q reconversion period not extending beyond two months, sev- eral veteran toolmakers interviewed by the Democrat this morning were far more optimistic about the length than several unskilled industrial workers who waited in line yester- day before the U. s. Employment service to file compensation claims.
 The toolmakers were of the opin- ion that tools used prior to war could again De pressed into service for forthcoming production. Bottle necks and delays in the reconver- sion process they asserted would be created by difnculties in getting raw materials on the market.
 The thousands of industrial work CTS who experienced sudden layoff in local factories yesterday ap- peared calm and unperttrbed as they gathered in groups on down. town streets yesterday.
 A slight furry in the cashing of war bonds was noted in various banks, but the bonds were of small denominations.
 Many of those laid of found themselves without available cash because factories did not have an opportunity to prepare payrolls in the emergency.
 Waterbury Manufacturing O.. which temporarily released all workers, has advised employees to call ct the factory Monday for their
 F. II. Parks, director of industrial relations ct the u. Q. Time Corp, reported employees there received salaries this morning for last weeks work and will be paid for the two days preceding the Victory celebra- ton next Fflkay.
 Plans were aircady underway by many oi the released employee to reopen the independent slaail bus. IneHsee which had he6n eurtaiie1 by Wag-timo EeslslctionG. Among them were deniors 10 electrical fixtures, building materiaIo, etoYes, electrical appliances and suiemobiis sccsssaE- its.
 Many members og lhs building trade, such ee oAfheniefe. nasells, and plumbers. were looking forward to A r91g future in lhe roals#nF construction nGIn.
 ThosS lnlsrVIsEsd V xhs Dfne-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
Bob Corbett Leaves Soon For Pacific
Torrinston Sgt.
 UndeFsoes Exoms Al France Camp

Assembly Area Command, France, Sgt. Bob Curbett, 30 Daycoetol Place, Torrineton, Conn, Q radar technician in the 4S0 Air Service Group of the 9th Air Force, Is now at Camp New York of the Assembly Area Command undergoing process ing for redeployment to the Paci- fic, through the United States.
 While at Camp New York, one of the l7 similar redeployment camps of the Assembly Area Command lo- cated near ReilnS, France, Sgt. Cor bett receives 8 complete physical examination and has all his service records and his adjusted service rating score brought up to date. He also helps pack his units equipment for shipment to the Pacific. USO shows, out-door movies, baseball games, and passes to the cathedral city of Reims, and Paris are in- cluded in the recreational and en- tertainment program.
 The 49th Air Service Group, ac- tivated May 2s, 1945 at Mannhein1-, Sanehofen, Germany. is composed of men formerly from the 312 Air Service Group. Team B, the 3l0th Air Service Group, the 83 Air Serv- ice Group, and the 5O1 Air Service Group. These men have been over- seas for the most part at least IS months, while some of these from the BIO and sol Air Service Group served in Africa Members of the newly activated group have serviced such famous fighter planes as those of the 358 Orange Tails" Fighter Group, while those from the 3l2 Air Service Group landed in Normandy on D plus 20.
 Commanded by It. Colonel Harry S. Moon of Arlington, Virginia, the 499th Air Service Group arrived at Camp New York July 12. and has most of it's equipment packed and crated. Sgt. Cofbett has the follow ing decorations, including battle stars: Meritorious Service Award. Good Conduct Medal and the fol- lowing battle stars: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Cen- tral Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
Fine Conduct Draws Praise 
 Victory Crowds Ably Handled
 Ayers Carson
Ayers Carson

Acting Cupt. of Police Daniel J. Carson yesterday praised the good work" of his men in handling crowds in the recent victory celebration. He reported the police had made advance plans concerning the ham ding of the crowds, and especially lauded the meg for their good con- duct.
 The superintendent stated to the board the police feared some "wise guy" might ignite gasoline in cars just for a joke, or that awnings might be ignited, but added no such event occurred. He said Ex- change place traffic was resumed at . reasonable hour after the celebration.
 James E. Moran. chairman of the Waterbury War Finance conn mittee, commended the work of the police in :. letter to the board. He cited the departments aid in the recent 7th War Loan drawings on the Green.
 The board accepted the resigna- tion of Ralph Delli Veneri, 131 Dikeman street, a supernumerary.
 D. T. Longo of the U. s. Depart ment of Justice, commended the services of Sgt. James Magner in his sponsorship of paruied enemy aliens.
 Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, congratulat- ed the police on their protection of the business district property in the victory celebration.
 Harold A. Deming, business man. ager of the Connecticut War Coun- cil, pointed out the auxiliary police were insured during the war erner- gency. The insurance to protect the auxiliary police was maintained by the Federal Social Security Agency, but was cancelled July l.
 A Hartford insurance company is offering the city an insurance plan along the same lines and the proposal was turned over to the committee on purchases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
WoII Street GI Returninq
 Domenie Popiono
 Engineering Vet

Assembly Area Command. France Veteran beach-head soldiers, who spearheaded the landings on two continents to remove land mines and road blocks in the path of as- sault troops, are with the 2749th Engineer Light Equipment Company at Camp Chicago of this command, preparatory to 30-day furloughs in the United States and further duty in the Pacific.
 From Tunisia, through Sicily and Italy, and then into southern France, Germany and Central Eu- rope, the outfit operated its mobile equipment in support of the Amer ican Seventh Army.
 Tn Africa, the engineers swung cranes on the docks to bring in initial supplies and set up purifica- ton units on inland streams to furnish troops with 100000 gallons of water per day. After hitting the Sicilian beaches with the First Rangers and pushing on to the port of Messina, they conveyed ships to Italy, where they worked on the Volturno river, and built emergency roads to Rome.
 The first tasks of the 2749th in France were the reconstruction of the Dion airfield and the clear ance of the vosges junction town of St. Die, which the Germans had razed. During Won Runstedt's win- ter offensive they opened up snow- bound roads to counter-attacking American divisions with their own specially-built sand-spraying ma chimes and heavy steam shovels.
 Members of the company from Waterbury, Conn, included: Pfc. Domenic J. Papiano, Jr., 126 Wall street. &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
Peter Hoddod Returning Fron, Europe
 Baldwin Street Youth Expects
 Pacific Duty
Pacific Duty

With the 46th Infantry Divislon in the Assembly Area Command, France-.fhe 45th Infantry DivisiDp is coming home from Europe.
 The division. of which Pic. Peter M. Haddad, 1905 Baldwin street Waterbury, Conn, is member, al- ready has established 8 brilliant record as a spearhead unit in tho drive to free Europe from Nazi rule
 NOW, at Camp st. Louis in tha Mourmeion Sub Area Of the Ass sembly Area Command, 1t is ulls dergoirig processing for redeploy. ment. and its members will receive 3O-day furloughs in the United States before transfer to the Pa cific.
 Under command of Maj. Gen. Robert T. Frederick, and previous ly led by Maj Gen. w. w. Eagles and Mai, Gen. Troy H. Middleton, the Thunderbird Division has fought through 511 of the most savage days of the European war, cr1sh- ing powerful German defensive poe sitions in four invssio1ls, over more than 1000 miles of the most diffi- cult combat country in the world.
 Men of the 45th charged ashore on D-Day in sicily and ct Salerno. They created, grinlly held and finally broke out of the AnziO beachhead, and chased first-line Nazi troops out of Rome.
 They hit the coast of Southern France, drove the Germans up the Rhone, and finally fought into the heart of the Nazis' southern Re- doubt" overrunning Nuremberg and Munich and, in the capture of the Dachau concentration camp, receiv- ing a direct object lesson in the reason for their fight.
 They won. among them. five Con- gressional Medals of Honor and more than 4,500 other individual and unit decorations for valor, and now many of them have volunteered for Pacific service.
 Pfc. Haddad holds the following decorations: Combat Infantry Badge and one battle star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
Bremen Ask To Be Retired

Raymond W. Neil. and John J. Delaney, both members of Engine co. 2, of the local Fire Department. applied for retirement yesterday at a meeting of the Fire Board. The application of MT. Neil was turned over to Mayor John s. Monagan. F wilson O'Connor, of 34 Grown street and Alexander Swiencicki of 23 Wil- son street, each filed their applica- ton for appointment to the cal! force. The applications were placed on file.
 A communication from the Con- necticut War Council received py Mayor Monagan was submitted to the board and turned over to the rules and efficiency committee. It concerned the insurance protection of volunteers whose organization which the mayor Is considering tak- Ing over from the War Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
Nurse to You
 Enjoyed by $50

Last night the Kara Hi."Y" put on a musical comedy entitled eNurse To You" The play was written and produced by Louie Capaletti.
 Master of ceremonies was Howard Squadron.
 Magic Is the Moonlight" "You Belong To My Heart" and twilight Time" were some Of the songs pfesented. Also an original song entitled "NuFsey. Come Hold Ny Hand" vas written especially fef the show.
 6 2/e Felix Naydeila also played selections on hs aoeoFdian.
 over 2bo attended tho shgw.
 Tho nhow waG followed hg . dance, with Les Barber and h's oEs ehestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
OBITUARY

SORCINELLE-F'ederico Sorcinel- Ii. 61, died this morning at his home, 82 Ridge street. A native of Italy, he had been a resident of Water. bury for 32 years. He was employed by the Scovill Mfg. Co, for 25 years before his retirement in May of this year.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Te- resa (Rossi) Sorcinelli; a son, Louis: g daughter, Miss Mary Sorcinelli. all of Waterbury; a brother, Adolph; Sister, Mrs. Emilia Dori, both of Italy; and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Maiorano funeral home, 96 Willow street, Monday at 10 a. m. to Our Lady of Lourdes church for a sol- emn high Mass of requiem at 10:45. Burial will sbe in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from to 10 o'clock and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
 LaLIBERTY-Williana LaLiberty, Corney, N. Y a native of Water- bury, died yesterday in Cor1ley. He was the son of Mrs. Rose LaChance) LaLiberty Pessier and the late August LaLiberty.
 Besides his mother, he is sur vived by his wife, Mrs Myrtle La Liberty.
 The funeral will be held Mon day at 9:30 6. m. from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, to St. Ann's church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- brated at 10 Burial will be in Cal- cary cemetery. Friends may eau at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to 10 p. m.
 TETRAULT y Anatole Tetrault, 49 of 2o3 Edith street, died of a heart attack Wdenesday at St. Mary's hospital.
 Born in st. Angel, Canada. he had been a resident of Waterbury for 2e years. For the past 25 years he was employed as Q toolsetter by the Waterbury Mig. Go. He was a member of the Foremen's Associa- ton and of the Franco-American Social Club.
 Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Florida Tetrault. a son, Lucien of Brooklyn, N. Y., two daughters, Mrs. Roland Pepin, Oakville,. and Mrs. Kenneth Blake of Waterbury | his mother and stepfather, Mir. and Mrs. Hector Savoria, West Glover Vermont: two sisters. Mrs. Henry 1 LaMadeleir1e, West Glover, vt., and Mrs. Charles Audy Danby, Vt. Two stepbrothers, Leo and Silvio Savorie of waterbury; two stepsisters. Mrs Joseph Archambault. Barton, Vt. and Mrs. Donat Cote, Claremont N. H., and one granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Monday at the Belleville Funeral Home, 6s East Clay street, at 8:l5 c. m. te St. Ann's Church where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 Burial will be in Calvary cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from I to 10 p. m.
 TOTTER-Mrs. Minnie Cashmar Totter, widow of Charles Totter died Thursday at Middletown. The funeral will be held from the Der. gin Funeral Home this afternoon Burial will be in New Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
EDWARD r. o'DONNELL
HENRY W. CARLSON

Following a 30-day furlough, Sgt. Henry W. Carlson, son of MT. and Mrs. H. w.. Carlson of Hillcrest, Middlebury, and husband of the former Gloria Russell of Prospect street, has reported at Fort Benn- ing, Ga. Overseas with Gen. Pat tons 87th Acorn Division, he wears three battle stars and the Purple Heart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
EDITH GALLA

EDITH GALLA
 It. Edith (HilD Gala, Army Nurse Corps, and her husband. It. Alex Galla, Hicksville. L. l.. have been visiting in this city. The latter IS on conyaiescent leave from Moore Gen. eral hospital, Ashevilie, N. O., where he will obtain his discharge from the Army. Mrs. Galla is the daugn. ter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Hill ot pe Auburn avenue. She will De automatically released from service with her husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18

Harry 'Unk' Leary, son of Mrs. Catherine Leary of 22 Welton street, former employe of the City Hall who enlisted in the service three and a half years ago, arrived at Fort Devens, Mass, last night from Ant wcrp, Belgium.
 A sergeant in rating, Leary sports . bronze star, citation for meritor- ious service in Germany from March ! to March IA and the Purple Heart.