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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
Club Notes

The urSt fall meeting or Lne Waterbury Assembly, Order of Rain bow for Girls, was held last night at Masonic Temple. The following new officers were elected: Worthy advisor, Miss Louise Dorgeloh; aS- sociate worthy advisor, Miss Carol Nelson; Charity, Miss Ruth Peter son: Hope, Miss Dorothy Dorgeloh; and Faith, Miss Betty Jane Ford.
 The installation ceremonies will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, at 8 o'clock at Masonic Temple. Miss Virginia Stowell, originally nom- mated for the offlce of associate worthy advisor, has resigned and entered the Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing.
 The Women's Society of the Chris tian Service Of Grace Methodist church, Waterville, held 8 meeting last night. At the meeting 1t was announced that Mrs. John A, Coe will exhibit her collection of dolls and address the members at the next meeting which will be held Sept. %.
 It also was announced that all mothers of service men or women of the parish notify Mrs. Arthur TwelveS of the addresses or change of addresses. Members are also asked to donate gifts for the Christ mas packages which will be sent to all servicemen and women, of the parish now in service.
 Those attending last nights meet ing were: Miss Ruth Norton, Mrs. J. M. E. Johnson, Mrs. Harvey Stride, Mrs. Bertha Platt, Mrs. Emily Berger, Mrs. Harry Latimer. Mrs. Allen Fairhurst, Mrs. Frank Fay. Mrs. Mary Lowell, Mrs. Charles Green. Mrs. Russell Atherton, Mrs. Arthur Twelves, Mrs. Elizabeth Jenny, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Joseph Caron, and Mrs. Richard Mutt.
 The meeting planned for the Wa terbury Business and Professional Women's club will be held at the club rooms on Tuesday, instead of Monday as originally planned. A covered dish supper will be held.
 The Waterbury Council of Catho- lie Women will hold a meeting of the executive board on Sept. 10 at 7:3O p. r1., at the Council rooms. b6 Church street. Miss Lucy Bowes chairman, will preside.
 The Platt's Mill Community Club will hold hot dog roast and out- ing at the club house Saturday at 5:30 p. m.
 The Waterbury Naturalist Club VIII hold their annual corn roast Saturday afternoon at the home of MISS Helen L. Stoddard, 553 Bun- ker Hill avenue. Members attend ing are asked to bring their own butter, sugar and dishes.
 The Y. w. c. A. final outing of | the season will be held Saturday af- | ternoon at the Girls Club camp, Lake Quassapaug. The group will | leave the r on Saturday between 1 | and 1:30 D. m. Girls wishing to | attend may obtain information about | the picnic by calling the Y. w. c. l A. office, 4-1088.
 The Irish-American Social club | will hold their annual outing and | picnic for members, Sunday, Sept. | g, at Vannesse Grove, May street, Naugatuck, starting at 10 a. m. William Fitzeil, president is in | charge of the arrangements.
 The Waterbury Motorcycle Club | held their annual corn roast and | outing last evening at Donovan's Farm. Plans for future activities | were discussed and the next meet ing will be held at Donoyanis Farm, Sunday Sept. l6 at 2 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07

Blind persons are to be used as telephone switchboard operators in South Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
New EngIond Turkey Production Aioher

Boston, Sept. 7-(UP)-There'll be 25 per cent more Turkeys in New England for Thanksgiving, the New England Crop Reporting Service said today.
 It was estimated that 84S,00O turkeys were raised in the six-state region this year as compared with 676000 last year and the five-year average of 560.000s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07

Mrs. Stella Mcdonnell. of Balti- more, Md, has returned home after spending brief stay with Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Carmody of Hamilton avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
Dinner Planned By Notre Dame Alu111nae

The Notre Dame Alurnnae will hold dinner party, Monday eve- ming at 6 o'clock at Diorio's res- taurant, Bank street. Mrs. T. F. Lynch, president of the Alumnae will be in charge of the dinner. This is the first fall meeting and all the members are asked to attend.
 Mail service between the United States and Bulgaria has been re- stunned on a restricted basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
Contract Bridge

Results of the Wednesday eve- ming tournament at the Elton Club, under the supervision of Mrs. w. &. Smith were Mrs. I. B. Clark and Mrs. w. s. Smith, 86; MT. and Mrs. David Babson, 76h; Miss Madeline Marshall and Mrs. Ruth Hurlbut, 76. The final standing was Mrs. I B. Clark, Mrs. w. s. Smith, 1855; Mrs. Ida Birdsall and Mrs. Frank Hess, 14lA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18

the result that the nation accepted
the news with restraint. AS Ger
many's fall was substantiated, peo-
pie looked to the east, where the
Japs still remain to be defeated and
the entire resources of the navy and
well over 6,000,0 900 troops may be
needed to assure victory.
With America scheduled to take
over the occupation Of central and
western Germany and western Aus
tria in accordance with Allied plans
to maintain strict supervision over
the country until a thoroughly dem
ocratic administration can be estab-
lished, U. S. military authorities fig
ure on the detention Of 400, 900 Yanks
in Europe.
AS in the case in most wars, Ger
,nany's collapse came with a dra-
,patic suddenness after a period of
fierce resistance. -
Z The first big, break that signalized
Germany's disintegration was the
u. S. LIST army's surprise capture Of
the Ludendorf bridge spanning the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18

Rhine below Cologne, permitting 1t.
Gen. Courtney Hodges to build up a
powerful bridgehead Immediately
below the vital Ruhr district and on
the edge of the rolling plains lead
ing eastward to Berlin.
AS the LIST army's bold move threw
the German command off balance,
the remaining Allied forces in the
west soon poured over the Rhine,
last formidable water barrier guard
ing the heart of the reich. While Brit
'ish and Canadian troops struck out
against eastern Holland the the
North sea ports, the U. S. 9th army
set about reducing the Ruhr valley
while one wing of the LIST joined in
the attack and another kept step
with 1t. Gen. George Patton's famed
armored columns dashing eastward
across the reich. Meanwhile, the
U. S. 7th and the French LIST armies
drove into the Nazis' mythical re-
doubt in the Bavarian Alps.
As the American and British
armies slashed through the German
positions and turned to their rear
ward to isolate the enemy into sep
arate pockets, the whole .enemy's
front lost its conference, contribut-
ing to the disintegration of Nazi re-
sistance.
With whole groups of German
troops entrapped without, hope Of
reinforcement, their defense va
ried, with the majority Of the old
er, more practical men giving up
upon being oornered while younger
fanatics carried on in the face of
overwhelming odds.
Meanwhile, the Russians had
drawn up along the banks of the Oder
river from the Baltic clear down
to Silesia, while still other Red
armies thrust eastward through
Czechoslovakia and Austria. Once
the Russians opened their about at
tack on Berlin, in the face of the
Nazi collapse in the west, the giant
pincer was near its close.
Twice taken to war In Is years
and twice defeated, with nothing to
show but the anguish and suffer-
ing Of conflict, the mass of the Ger
man people IN American and British
occupied territory accepted uncon-
ditional surrender with a stoiidity
that masked their inner feelings.
East Of the Elbe river where the
Reds stood guard, however, the
populace tread in apprehension
over fear OF reprisal for the Nazis'
devastation Of Russia in four years
Of bitter warfare. Previously, many
of the people had tried to escape
to the west, only to be turned back.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
Japs Face
~s .--k
Allied Power

We have won a war, but there
is still another one to win. Before
we can win the war against Japan,
there is the gigantic problem of sup
ply and moving the troops from the
European theater to the Pacific.
The army estimates that 100000
foot soldiers will be- needed to de-
feat Japan. Our entire navy and
air forces will be required. Some
men will be released from service
the individuals will be determined
on total service, overseas service,
combat service and number of de-
pendents. The bulk of the army will
not be released. 'ss9 ~
Divisions will be rsgrouped to
bring them up to combat strength.
II will take several months to or
ganize troops, crate and pack
equipment before the units are
ready to sail against Japan.
Some divisions will be lucky. They
will be routed through the United
States, while others will sail through
the Panama canal direct to a Pacif-
ic port. Those landed in the United
States will be given some leave.
About Five Months. -
The divisions that sail direct to the
Pacific will arrive about Ave months
after We Day. It win take weeks
after landing to check all equip
ment, for additional shipping to be
available to bring necessary war
material. Training for a new type
Of warfare must be undertaken.
Japan has 5000, 900 troops which
have not yet met combat from
our forces. They are calling up an
additional million. They will be
ready for US. She can raise another
2,000, 900 when necessary. These
! have all had youth training.
?
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As the stiff-necked German Of
ficers formally admitted defeat, nei-
Their they nor the beaten country's
new ministers entertained any illu-
sions as to the character of the Al
lied terms, with Foreign Minister
Count Ludwig Schwenn Won Kro-
sigk telling the people:
Sc. Nobody must deceive him.
self on the harshness of the terms.
Nobody must have any doubt
that heavy sacrifices will be demand
ed from us in all spheres of life. :"
Thus did the European war come
to it's end six years after the mighty
German army, striking at the UNI
prepared western powers, rolled
through Poland; levelled the low
lands and France, and then turned
back to the east again to challenge
giant Russia.
As the Germans capitulated,
behind them lay the remnants Of
a once a1l-powerful army, which,
like Napoleon's, underestimated
the vast steppes Of Russia, and
then found the U. S. and Britain
gathering force behind its back;
behind them lay Germany's
blackened cities and shattered
railway lines, pulverized by Al
lied aerial attacks; and behind
them in the ruins Of Berlin re-
portedly lay Adolf Hitler's dead
body.
Because Of the anti-climactic ma
ture of the formal surrender, and
also because of the premature an
nouncement of the capitulation days
before, some of the edge had been
removed from the great event, with
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
OFFICIAL WORD

When the real We Day came,
most u. S. citizens got absolute
confirmation Of the news before
starting victory celebrations. They
remembered the false reports of
Saturday, April %, that had swept
over the nation only to be climaxed
by a White House denial of the peace
xumor. Pres. Harry S. Truman said
at that time that he had been In con-
tact with. General Eisenhower and
that: there was no foundation
fqf ne peace report re
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
A PROCLAMATION

Here is a partial text of Presi-
dent Truman's victory proclama-
ton:
"The Allied armies, through
sacrifice and devotion and with
Gods help, have wrung from
Germany a final and uncOndi-
tional surrender. The western
world has been freed Of the evil
forces which for five years and
longer have imprisoned the
bodies and broken the lives of
millions upon millions Of free
born men.
"Much remains to be done.
The victory won in the west must
now be won in the east. The
whole world must be cleansed of
the evil from which half the world
has been freed.
"FOr the triumph Of spirit and
Of arms which we have won and
for its promise to people every
where who join us in the love of
freedom, it is fitting that we as
a nation give thanks to Almighty
God, who has strengthened us
and given us the victory.
Now, therefore, 1 Harry s.
Truman, President of the United
States Of America, do hereby APP
point Sunday, May Is, 1915, to be
a day of prayer.
81 call upon my countrymen
to dedicate this day Of prayer
to the memory of those who have
given their lives to make pos
sible our victory"
HARRY s. TRUMAN.
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THESE EVENTS
LED ALLIES
TO VICTORY !.

n
The beginning of the gigantic Life
and-death struggle known as "World
War II" is generally set as Septem-
Der /, 1899, the day the German
armies rolled into Poland. Two days
later France and England declared
war on Germany.
Blitzkrieg tactics fiattened Polish
resistance in less than q month.
Then began the half year of "phoney
war" at the Maginot line. In the
spring Of 1910 German troops over
ran Norway and Denmark, forcing
out the British. Early in May the
campaign that frightened the entire
world opened. Holland, Belgium and
then France itself capitulated by the
middle of June. Italy came in on
Germany's side. The British expedi-
tionary force barely escaped de-
struction at Dunkerque. qa
September, 1910, saw the
massed air attacks ON Britain
by which Hitler hoped for
quick victory. The Raj held of
the Nazi bombers until winter,
when weather brought a slack
ening of attacks. That autumn
of 1910 was probably the period
of gravest peril to civilization in
many centuries. Britain almost
succumbed.
During the spring of 1871 Nazi
troops smashed into the Balkans to
aid the Italians, invading Yugoslavia
and Greece. Bulgaria joined the Axis
voluntarily. Germany controlled all
of continental Europe excepting
Russia by the middle Of the year.
Without warning on June %, Nazi
armies crossed the Russian border
in tremendous drive.
AS alarmed America prepared for
defense, Japan attacked without
warning at Pearl Harbor in the Ha-
waiian islands and the u. S. was
Immediately at war with both Japan
and Germany.
By mid-1942, American ma
rines stopped the Japs ON Quad
alcanal. In Africa the British
halted the drive on the Suez
canal and counterattacked sue
cessfully. The Russians epic de-
tense of Stalingrad stalled the
German thrust into the Cauca-
sus. The tide had turned.
In the fall American and British
troops landed in northern Africa. ,
The great Russian counteroffen-
sive began in February of 1913. It
rolled fiercely until mid-July, when
the retreating Nazis stiffened and
brought it to standstill in central
Poland. Meanwhile the air offensive
from the British Isles was batter
ing German cities and ports, pre-
paratory to the invasion.
June g., 1914, was the big day-the
invasion Of western Europe from
England. After landing on the coast
of France, American and British
troops battled inland. Almost all
France was under Allied control by
November, 1914. Advance tank units
were attacking on the German Dor
der by December. A substantial
German counteroffensive was
checked as the year ended.
On March the American Ninth
army reached the Rhine river. With.
in two weeks this great natural de-
tense line was crossed. Racing
tank corps smashed to the Elbe riv-
er, 80 miles from Berlin, and halted
to await junction with the Rus
slams. This signal event took place
on April q. Far to the south, Ameri-
can and Russian armies were roar
ing through Austria to seal off south
ern Germany. Organized resistance
crumbled as German soldiers gave
up in enormous, numbers. la
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
Honored Servant
Send your order to:

When the department of Chinese
at Columbia university was en-
dowed by Gen. Horace Carpenter
in 1901, he named the benefaction
after his Chinese valet, Dean
Lung. So the Dean Lung chair
became and has remained the
only chair of learning in the world
founded in the name of a servant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18


committed to the RSssveH foreign
r
France at 241 n May with 1t Gen Walter Bedel Smith
accepting Col Gen. Gustav Jods captulaon Later the
render ratified at Russian headquarters in battered Berlin
Marshal Gregory Zhukov participating for the Reds
Karl Doentzs order to German troops to
firing of antclax since the bulk of the Nazi
had laid down their the face of the Allied
avalanche April 49, 900 Naz surrendered in northern Italy
and Austria May another 100000 Holland
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
French Like Snails

A food highly priced by the
French is snails. Parisians alone
consume about 100000 pounds of
them a year. Snail farmers raise
them in special houses, where
they are fed cabbages and other
vegetables.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
IN EUROPE = :
Germany Forced to Capitulate
After Six Years Of Fighting;
Allies Face Big Job in Pacific

Eleven hard and bitter months after General Dwight D. Eise-
howers armies smashed through the ramparts OF Fortress
wehrmach weakened after six Of the boodes war in
Offered Russia well the u and Britain after earlier
futile efforts to split the Allies by approaching the
alone Geranys surrender took place General Esen
howers headquarters the little red school house in Reims
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS
Jumper Jacket for Summer Sports

Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions. slightly more time
is required in filing orders for few Of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18

A SUMMER spectator sports
4 "A outfit that will capture many
a compliment. The smoothly fit
ting jacket is edged in bright rio
rae to match the jaunty broad
shouldered jumper.
Pattern No. 8767 Is designed for sizes
IL. IA, IS, 10, 20; 40 and A. Size IA. dress,
requires yards Of IS or 80 inch material;
jacket. short sleeves. 1ss yards.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
MULLEN LAND CASE
GOES INTO SECOND
DAY IN COURT HERE

Following selection of a trial jury
yesterday forenoon. the remainder of
the petit jury panel called for the
current U. S. District Court term
here was excused by Judge George
F. Alexander until next Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Appellants John F. and Beatrice
M Mullen opened their case yes
terday afternoon in the land con-
domination action brought by the
United States against 1895 acres of
land at Duck Creek, of which they
were the owners. Mr.. Mullen was
the first witness to the stand yes
terday and was followed by William
Reck. In his testimony, Mr.. Mullen
placed valuation of $17,50O on the
property, where he stated a sub
division had been anticipated. The
Governments offer for the proper
ty is $4,000
Chosen on the jury to try the case
are: Mrs Mary Holmquist, Archie
Radalet, Gwendolyn Epperson, Mrs.
George Osborne, Frances Reagan.
George Hansen, Bert F. Mcdowell,
II. r. VanderLeest, Laura A. Taylor.
Mabel Lybeck, Leslie A Sturm and
Charles o. Sabin.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
LIONS TO SET
up ARMY HUT
AT SCOUT CAMP
Start 10 Be Made on Friday
with Barney Anderson
as Superintendent

Friday is set as the day the Lions
will begin setting up an army hut
at the Boy Scout Eagle River Camp.
The Lions at their noon luncheon
yesterday heard Rotarian Ed Keith
aim explain how easily that organ
ization had demolished the huts-
in week or so-and the Lions then
cptimistically decided the rebuild
ing of the remains might be done
in about three days,
Lion Barney. Anderson was chos-
en- general superintendent in charge
of construction. Lion Barney asked
for volunteers for Friday and got
some. He got an enthusiastic re-
spouse for the other two days, Sat-
urday and Sunday, some planning
to sleep out there overnight Satur-
day. Lion Doc Rude promised his
fellow Lions coffee, and maybe more.
One thing sure, if some Lion fails
to show up, there will be some roar
ing around next Monday.
Nominations were made for the
next years slate of officers, to be
elected in May.
Guests Of the club were Ed Keith
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
CUBS WILL PUT ON
CIRCUS next MONTH

The Cubs met at the Evergreen
Bowl last evening for the regular
monthly Pack Meeting, and plans
were made for thte summers pro-
gram. The June Theme is to be
Circus, with all the dens working
Out ideas and skits around the idea
of circus. The last Monday evening
of June the Cubs will put on real
three-ring circus.
Also the Cubs decided they were
going to have part in the Fourth
of July parade and hope for uni
forms.
Reports were made on last months
work Bill Forward and George
Gilligan were recognized as new Den
Chiefs, and a skit was presented by
Clifford Coles Den.
There will be no Den meetings
next week because the Boy Scout
Den Chiefs will be at camp.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
INITIATION FOR
RAINBOW GIRLS

With Worthy Advisor Evelyn
Spain presiding for her first session
in office, five new members were
initiated in Saturday evening cere-
monies of thte Order of Rainbow
held at Scottish Rite Temple.
A visiting guest from Nehalem
Ore, Mrs. Allie Dickson, Past Worthy
Matron of the Nehalem chapter and
delegate to the Grand Chapter
O.E.S. of Oregon, was welcomed to
the Assembly
Also present were Mrs. Lynna Hol-
land, Worthy Matron of Juneau
Chapter No. 7, and Mrs. Heinz Bach
of Nugget Chapter No 2, o. E. S.,
both of whom were presented and
welcomed.
Incoming members of Rainbow
who were initiated we're Dace Boil
yam, Susan Williams, Carol Karnes,
Carmen Mantyla and Carol Jean
Mcdonald. Refreshments consisting
of hot dogs and cokes were served
at the close of the meeting bysa
committee headed by Bertha Beebe
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
COURT OF AWARDS
FOR GIRL SCOUTS TO
BE HELD THURSDAY

The Girl Scout spring Court of
Awards will be held Thursday at
7:3O p. m. in the reception rooms
of the Northern Light Presbyterian
Church, Mrs. Scott Murphy, Girl
Scout Commissioner, announced to-
day.
A full program with awards
scheduled for Girl Scouts from
Brownies on, has been arranged,
and relatives and friends are par
ticularly invited. All Girl Scouts,
Brownies and Scout leaders are re-
quested to arrive at GAS o'clock, Mrs.
Murphy stated.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
LAST RITES FOR
BISHOP CRIM0NT
BE HELD THURSDAY
Remains Now Lie in State
al Hospital Where They
May Be Viewed

Last rites for the Most Reverend
Joseph Raphael Crimont, Catholic
Bishop of Alaska, will be held at
10 a. m. Thursday in the Church
of the Nativity, with the Rev. Will
liam G. LeVasseur delivering the
sermon and Bishop Walter James
Fitzgerald acting as Celebrant.
Previously, at a. m, the Office
of the Dead will be conducted by the
Rev. LeVasseur at the church.
Following the 10 o'clock Requiem
Mass. the funeral cortege will pro-
coed to the Shrine of st. Terese on
Shrine Island, where the body of
the late Bishop will be laid to rest
in the church crypt.
Remains of the Bishop now lie in
state in the reception rooms of St.
AIMS Hospital where they may be
viewed by friends today and We'd
nesday between the hours of and
10 p. m.
Bishop Crimont, who devoted
most of his adult life to missionary
work in Alaska, died Sunday after
noon at ST. AIMS Hospital, after 81
years in the Territory, first as mis-
sionary, then as Project Apostolic,
and for the past % years, as Bishop.
Born at Picardy France, on Febru-
airy 2, 1858, he pursued his theologi-
cal studies first at Amiens, later at
st. Heller on the Island of Jersey,
completing his training at Wood
stock, Maryland There he was
ordained on August rs, 1888
The Most Reverend Fitzgerald,
who automatically became Bishop of
Alaska upon the death of Bishop
Crimont, arrived in Juneau last
evening by Pan-American clipper
from Seattle.