The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24

MOTe llVlilS lllClilOI ldlo uSuI- cated to American nurses who have died in service of the nation have been planted on the grounds sur rounding the U. s. Veterans hospi- tai at Newington. One of the first trees dedicated some years ago was in honor of Miss Victoria Liebreich, local Visiting Nurse, who had served in World War as an army nuise.
 In keeping with a long-estab- iislled annual custom formal eXer- cises were held at NeWin9tCn last Sunday to dedicate lew trees as memorials and .o eulosize men and women rlsking their all in the pres ent global cont'scJ
 Various veterans organizations were represented at the ceremonies. The principal address was given by Myer Schwolsky, manager of the veterans facilities at Newington. He has a son serving in the Armed Forces.
 After paying tribute to the self sacrificing spirit of the women hon. ored, MT. Schwolsky, urged greater effort than ever on the part Of all Americans to win the war in the Far East, a development of greater respect for the equal rights of all men without respect to race, color or creed. He appealed to the gath ering to insure success of the struggle by subscribing to the 7th War Loan.
 MT. Schwolsky's address was as follows:
 Ut affords be keen pleasure to participate in these dedicatory exer- cises in memory of American Nurs- es who served our country in time of war. The dedication of these trees is beautiful and yet it is a bitter reminder to those who have left loved ones buried in lands un- known to them. There are few in this country today who have not suffered through this war. Our men and women have given their health, their youth, and their hopes of normal living in order that this na- tion may live and it's people enjoy the freedom of which we are so proud. They came from every walk of life, from the homes of wealthy families and down through the many strata of economic conditions to the very poorest of our country men. They come from every ace and every creed of American citi- zens and from every kind of work and employment. They have. how ever, one common factor and that is their love of the institutions and freedom of our country and their determination to hand down to the coming generations of America the priceless treasure of freedom and l independence. To them we owe debt that cannot be measured in | money or paid for in coin. But, we can give them the full assurance that insofar as it is possible to re- compense them, we will spare no expense and give them all that it is within the range of human abil- ity to bestow
 Noble Inspiration
 Our American Nurses, Wacs, Waves, Spars and all the other or ganizations have done honor to all Of us, It is not given all women to live or to die like them, but the noble inspiration to which these women fell heir, as result of such lives, of such deaths, is ours to treasure on to eternity. Rowing ln their presence, it is our privilege today to offer ue o:ir thanks fof the spirit of sacrifice that brought our own beloved State of Connecti- cutf1 new luster, by their having helped to make it, that made it bet ter by their having helped to save It. And these good women, God Rest them all, whom you are honoring, gave their all to preserve this coun- try ot ours. Heroes all, they an- sWered their countrys call. The Governor of New York State mas today proclaimed this day as
 Il am American" day. In proclaim ing the day Governor Dewey stated | There was. for time, tendency III cur land to take this privilege for granted. Some people were inclined l to accept their American citizenship as an inherent right without ever knowing or caring too deeply about US meanings or its responsibilities. From now on we must realize that being an American carries with it deep responsibilities and each and every one of us must be prepared to meet them. Only by so doing can We progressively go forward.
 Inculcate Respect
 The scourge of war has followed all nations. Today a great peace conference is going on in San Fran ] cisco in an effort to wipe out this