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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
HUMAN
 ALARM CLOCKS
 WAKE 84 DAILY

Omaha, Neb., CUP)-It's tough to get out of bed in the morning-but the blow of the telephone bell is somewhat softened for some Oma- mans when they heard the friendly voices of either Elizabeth Kelly or Mrs. Mary Cushing, two human alarm clocks.
 Although Miss Kelly is totally blind and Mrs. Gushing has only one-fourth normal vision, they awaken 84 persons each workday and start them on their way to war jobs, schools or offices.
 Miss Kelly, blinded in an acci- dent at the age of 10 has a daily list of 54 calls, beginning at 4:30 q. m. and continuing at intervals until 7:45 a. m. She writes the name and phone number of each person with a stylus in Braille A clock, without crystal allows her l to "See" the time.
 After you've called a person every day for while, you feel that you know him and that he's a friend" she said. T get to know | dUOub t1lc1l PClSOl1d1 lANCo. If customer sounGs sleepy when she calls, she emphasizes the importance of arising with the statement: Norman, you've just got to get up.'
 Most of the persons Miss Kelly calls answer with good morn ing" rather than "hello," so she will know she has the correct phone number. One customer has directed her to call at 5.20 a. m. allow the phone to ring twice, ano hang up.
 "Ive never got to know him very well" she said.
 Mrs. Cushing, who named hel occupation 'Mary's Wake-up Ser vice." makes 30 calls regularly She, too opens business at 4:3C a. m. But unlike Miss Kelly. she does her phoning from her bed.
 If get up, I get busy and for get some of the calls,' she said But she never goes back to sleep she added.
 Her husband arises each day be- tween 4:15 and 4:30 a. m.-and who calls him? An alarm clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

all 4NdLlSll dliu 4Ol SC GllC llildA lAllh
 Throughout the winter of 1944- 45, American, British and Canadian armies had been poised on the western frontiers fthe German Reich awaiting the signal to strike. Formidable Russian armies were lined up for an attack from the east.
 But Dec. 16, comparative lull was broken on the western front by the Germans. Field Marshal Karl Gerd von Rundstedt launched counteroffensive in B el g u m which tore 60-mile gap in Allied lines and reached to within four miles of the Mouse river. After fierce battles, which dinmed the spirit of Christmas throughout the Allied world, the Germans were halted Jan. 6. Their gains slowly were nullifed.
 Reds Sweep Near Berlin
 The absortive offensive was char acteri7ed by high military authori- ties as desperate gamble which failed and cost the Germans thou sands of men and immense quanti- ties of vital equipment.
 Meanwhile, in the east, Russian armies were maSsing for their win the war; offensive. On Jan. 13. 1945, Soviet troops attacked in south-central Poland and six days later Warsaw fell to the Red Army, five years, three months, and 20 days after German troops had marched into the city.
 On Jan. 2, with the eastern front blazing along a 6O0-mile stretch. the Russians swept into East Prussia, home of German militarism. Another Red army ad- vanced to within 28 miles of Bres- lau. capital of industrial Silesia.
 In quick succession, victory after victory was announced by Premier Josef Stalin as the Red Army jug gernaut crashed all enemy resist ance, overrunning German Silesia, East Prussia and driving to within 31 miles of Berlin.
 Allies Plan Final Phase | Thousands of refugees were re- ported tanning the roads, hamper ing German transport when they most needed it. American bombers attacked strategic targets in di- rect support of the Soviets. The war was approaching a climax, with Hitler, Hirnmler and Goebelles ex- | horting the German people to stand firm aid fight as never be- fore.
 On Feb. ', it was announced that Prime Minister Churchill, Presi- dent Roosevelt and Premier Stalin were meeting in the Black Sea area" and had reached agreement for joint military operations in the final phase of the war against Nazi Germany
 The meeting of the Big Three came as six armies on the western front jockeyed for positions to de- liver the knockout blow. On Feb. mics opened an attack across the Roer River and fought into Juelich and Dueren. It. Gen. George s. Pattons 3d Army troops also were advancing.
 By the end Of February the three American armies were engaged in fllll-scale offensive and on March 2 the 9th Army reached the Rhine river. one of the last great natural barriers to the rolling plains before Berlin. Three days later the 1st Army stormed into Cologne, and the next day, March 6, the city fell.
 Tanks Cross the Rhine On March T, the Sd Army cli- maxed a spectacular 58-hour drive to the banks Of the Rhine-a drive accomplished with a daring which few commanders would attempt. The advance covered approximate ] ly 50 miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

quarter, in which you are filing your benefit application.
 3. Divide the total of insured wages by the number of months, to ascertain your average monthly wage.
 4 For the first $50 of average monthly wage you get $20 of month ly benefit. For each additional dol- lar of average monthly wage you get ten cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
obtainab local Social office Baltimore
 headqua for o

Let's illustrate, thus far, before the next step. Suppose the total of covered wages CD is $15,234. You have worked in covered employ ment continuously from January 1, 1937 to May 20, 1945. That is 99 months Cbecause only the full quar- ters, in this case through March 31, are counted. Dividing $l5,234 by 99 months gives $153.88 as your aver age monthly wage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
YEAR ROUND SWIMMER

Hollywood Summer and the opening of the swimming season means little to Lola Lane, featured in "Deadline at Dawn" for she takes a daily swim in the Pacific near her Santa Monica home the year round. In the winter she takes a cold shower first which stimulates her circulation and makes the ocean seem warmer, she says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
DOLLARS HANG ON A TREE

Gillette, Wyo (UP) - Harold Mankin, II, saw leather pouch hanging from a tree. and decided it would be good leather to make sling shot. He took it home opened 1t and found several hun dred dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

Social Security laws are ex- plained in this series of articles by S. Burton Heath. written for NEA Service and The Waterbury Democrat. This is the second of four articles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
IS EPILEPSY INHERITED?
 WHAT CAUSES IT.?

A booklet containing the opinions of famous doctors on this interest ing subject will be sent FREE, while they last, to any reader writing 10 the Educational Division. 535 Fifth Avenue. New York. N. Y. Dept. F-2S1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Allies Set Nazis Back On Heels After Desperate Gamble" Failed
By MALCOLM MUIR, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent
 xVVTT

AS the sixth began Allied armies the in meeting for unconditional
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

Russia will open a special depart
 ment for the sale of vitamins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
PET AMBITION REALIZED

HollyWood-Fifteen years ago William Gargan, who idolized Lee McCarey's genius as director begged to be cast sometime in one of McCarey's pictures if only in a bit part. Today Gargan's dream has come true. He is playing not a bit but an important featured role in McCarey's Rainbow produc- tion 'The Bells of St. Mary's."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

Plans for an Aupstralian National Theater are being discussed in Sydney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

NEXT. Benefits available to survivors of insured workers.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
BACkED BY STATE

Mai Sheldon 3. Buck Steers
state aCronauucS director en-
dorNcd rhc regional surveys find
IngS with all the Nchemence Al has
command, drvr7ivSruE other sites
insofar As the lntegra'ed plan for
q state system Of airports iS con-
Cerred
This report from the engi-
neerS IL final" Steers declared.
"Our plans for airport Develop
ment IN Detroit will he based
on their findings.
we are completely satisfied
With this report and II would he
ridiculous to paw $4,000 for ad-
Ste~ from h eSe experts and
then turn our backs completely
on what they tell uS."
The MAJOR { words carrie d
weight lnaSmuch ~ the leglsla-
tGre has empowered his commits
SION - map 2 statewide plan for
the postwar development of ar
ports and AVIATION The sta o
financed 'Nc SIS GOO survey from
'0e commission appropriation on
a tunG-w4'Ch0c basis
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
Boy, Girl Hit
ByLightniing

Philip Longueuil is. Of 922l st.
Paul, seriously burned by light
ming last night, received blood
tranSfusionS from his father and
sister today as he fought for his
life at Receiving Hospital.
Also burned was Pauline Mona
CHAN, II, Of STA ST Paul. who
with LongueuIl and other young
people, was sent scurrylng for
shelter last night IN Memorial
Park, T.. Jefferson and Burns, dur
inG a hrIef electrical storm that
accompanied showers.
All sought Shelteu under a tree
that was struck by lightning. hut
only Longueull and Miss Mona
CHAN were injured. The boy suf-
fcred critical burns the length OF
his body, while the girl was
treated for burns Of the shoulder
and leg.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
Capture Cripple
In Movie Ho|dup

Victor Milham, 81. Of SO Daven-
port today was bitterly aware
that holding tip theateF is much
harder than 1t seems when you
read about IL.
Milham, Who has a paralyzed
lee. followed newspaper accounts
Of six theaier holdups, staged in
the last three weeks by a note
writing bandit. Impressed by the
gunman's success, Milham tried
his hand at the Fine Arts Theater
last night.
After showing A threatening
note across the counter and re-
ceivng SS5, Milham was seized
oy two ushers, Robert Sullivan,
% Of AZ Charlotte, and George
Glrgenu, 20 of 2700 z. Lafayette.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16

~ lilt >idt OF tflP NdI 10 Use ~
major output Of the states prlsor
has been war production.
J Fred Munnell, manager Of the
prison industries, reported today
that nearly one-fourth Of all
prison production was war work
and that the total volume was
several times greater because
many government contracts did
not involve the purchase of raw
materials" "
Munnell Informed Dr. Garrett
Heyns, director OF the state cor
rectIons commission. that the in
dustries business for l943 and 1914
reached A dollar volume Of M.390 e
600 or that. ne said. S94l 900 vas
for military and lend-leaSe uses.
Two hundred assault boats.
4S7 200 shell cases. $4,000 shirts.
$4,000 pairs of trousers and
$4,000 coats have been made In
the state prisons for military
uses
In addition. Kunnell said. 10000
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
Be. WeiiQhs
Airport P| Ian
Meets City Officials
TO Decide Course

The Board of Commerce avia.
ton committee today met with
city ofilcisls Is IN an effort to de.
eide whether 10 scuttle its plan
20 raise funds 10 buy part of the
proposed northwest airport site at
light and a Half Mile and Wyo.
ming.
Ernest r. Breech, chairman OF
the committee. called the meet
ing after engineers who surveyed
the Detroit area reported that
the northwest location has tho
least 10 recommend 1T of all
hte cites still under consideration
The engineers recommended A
dark horse site Al Ford and
Gullcy roads for the region S
major airport, naming the exist
ing Wayne County Airport now
in use as the RomuluS army air
base, as second choice.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
AIRLINES' CHOICE

The Board OF Commerce al
ready had rallied behind the
northwest site. however, as the
choice of an earlier survey by
engineers representing CONNER
cal alrhneS
BrceCh said he believed the air
lines engineers well qualified, but
Said that If 4 study OF the regional
planners proposal convinced his
committee the f'ord-Gulley site
would he more suitable 'We would
be wiling 10 drop our project and
get behind another one.
The boards only interest. he
SAID, was 10 provide the city with
adequate airport facilities as soon
a. possible
Meanwhile, Wayne County was
gong ahead with A three million
dollar plan 10 expand Us airport
a. RomuIuS With condemnation
action set for September, scores
of land owners IN the vicinity Of
the port were heng served with
legal papers
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
I Produce Men DENY
Making Tie-in Sales

George II. Rock, 50, Of 1850
Strathmoor and Sam Solomon. AZ.
OF 1873 Broadstreet were free
on additional bond OF $1,000 each
today IN second OPA case
charging tle-ln sales. They face a
hearing july B
Both men. partners in the
| George r. Rock and Co. whole
sale produce dealers with offices
Al 720l W. Fort, pleaded not
guilty.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
Robbery Victim, 58,
Dies After SIugging

A pOSt-mortem was TO he con-
Quoted today on the body Of
Thomas Holmes, 5s, Of 254S John
r., who died In Receiving Hospital
of injuries he apparently suffered
IN A holdup attempt about two
weeks ago.
Holmes was admitted TO Recelv-
ing Hospital yesterday He told
police he had suffered blows dur.
ing an unsuccessful holdup by TWO
Negroes.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
Argentine Cabinet,
President Confer

BuENOS AIRS July = rrPf
Rumor> Of an impending Atscn-
tine government or-4nlIa'on
circulated here to-day after . TWo-
hour meeting between President
Edelmro Farrell and his cabinet
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
Reuther Demands
New Wage Policy

CHICAGO. July IA (UP) An
immediate alteration OF the ma
tlonal wage policy 10 maintain the
wartime level OF the "take-home"
pay was demanded for the nation s
industrial workers in An address
here last night by Walter p. Reu-
ther, vice president of the JAW
CIO
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
Oakman Headquarters
fnterns,lons Pnnto

Supporters Of City Controller
Charles @. Oskman, candidate for
the common council m the coming
iirt-'''tti-f-r' ~
Room 1914 B4hl Building IN the
near tuIf.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
William Cody 10 Run
For Governor Again

On the heels Of Gov. Kelly's
announcement yesterday that he
would not be a candidate for a
third term. Circuit Court Com
missioner William Cody today
announced he would again seek
the Democratic nomination for
governor,
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
WELCOMING HOME A SOLDIER SON

MIR. and Mrs, John B. TurkOHski of
1917 Gallagher extending eager hands
to their son, Pfc Raymond VI. TurkOwski,
-, as he comes up the steps of his home
for the first time in 81 months. A member
of the 4Sd division, he has 81 points.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16

pounds of binder twine woven and
OOOOOO1 p5Hed5I 5I5M S9OuS
f., 900 valves turned out during
the tWO-year period.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered to your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-salesman.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
4th of Prison (DufDut
Goes tot. =. Fighters

LANSING July 14-Despte deparment's reuc'
10 material made the
Of prison industries for the last years
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
j. ). Rubber
Hit by Strike

About 500 L. s. Rubber Co. en-
ployes went out on strike today
in sympathy with II workers who
we're discharged when the Rubber
Workers CIO union invoked the
maintenance Of membership clause.
A company spokesman said,
however, that production was not
affected IN the huge plant at $500
+. jefferson which employs 5000
people.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-16
II MEN FIRED

The trouble started after Ed
ward y HarWood. committeeman
for Local l0l. United Rubber
Workers, CIO, and Is other en-
ployeS were fred when the union
told the company the men were
no longer IN good standing.
Harw has consistently
claimed that if new NLRB elec-
tlon were held among the em-
ployeS the Mechanics Educational
Society Of America, rival union,
would win overwhelmingly. How
ever At previous election the
ClO won by huge margin.
The new strike came as 1900
Graham-Paige employees continued
their five-day-old strike. They met
Yesterday and voted TO stay out
until their union local bargaining
committee tells them TO 60 back
10 work.
OTHER PLANTS LISTED
More than 300 dditional
workers are idle IN other strikes
in the Detroit area. Plants af-
fected are:
American Metal Products Co,
800 out IN dispute over discharge
of fellow workers.
/ Detroit Brass and Malleable
Co, $50 on strike in argument
over seniority interpretations.
Republic Steel Co, Ferndale,
200 out in protest over layoffs OF
30 women, sllegedk in disregard
Of seniority rules.
Evening star., 1945-10-11
1t. Kane, Exc. U. Ace, on Stoff
OF Mariners Who Play Terps

A former Catholic University ath-
lete, 1t. Leon Kane, U. S. M. S., is
on the coaching staff Of the Mer-
chant Marine Academy eleven which
will play Maryland tomorrow night
at College Park. Starting in 1887,
Kane played three years for the
Cardinals, being on the team that
figured in the Sun Bowl game with
Arizona Teachers in Ell Paso which
ended scoreleSs.
1t. Kane is one of an able staff
helping Head Coach 1t. q. g. Earl
M. Brown, U. S. M. S., and shares
the job of tutoring the ends with
1t. E. l.. Bennett, U. S. N. R.
Kane, who got his degree at c, U.
in mechanical engineering, went to
Kings Point as an instructor in
electricity in 1943 and his coaching
is only a sideline.
1t. Brown, All-America and at
Notre Dame In 1888, has gone up
the coaching ladder in hurry.
After graduating from Notre Dame
in 1888, he went directly to Brown
U. as assistant to Tuss McLaughrey.
From there, in the same capacity.
he went to Harvard to work with
Dick Harlow. In 1943 he became
head coach at Dartmouth and was
there when he went into the service.
1t. q. g. Chet Gladchuck, all
America center for Boston College
Evening star., 1945-10-11
Megogo Seen Winner
OF $1,000 Feature
Al Laurel Today
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAUREL, Md, Oct. 11-Beat the
Christiana Stables Megogo and take
the pot. That's what horsemen were
saying about the $4,000 Villon, to-
days l 1/16-mile feature.
Megogo lost tough race TO J. L.
Friedman's Milcave in the Bryan
O'Hara recently and since then has
been training well. However, Trainer
Jack Healey's charge isn't cinch I'd
land the Villon, as Lord Calvert,
Hi Neighbor and Saxon Paul have
been burning up the racing strip
in workouts.
Gals Pet, a 6-year- -old son of the
Kentucky Derby winner, Cavalcade,
carried the Detroit-owned Bomar
Stable silks to a hard-earned victory
in the Corsica Purse, mile-and-a-
furlong feature yesterday.
With Herb Claggett in the saddle,
Gals Pet engaged in half mile of
serious dueling with Morris Wexlers
Broke Even, the favorite, before con-
quering that determined rival by
half length. w. L. Huntley's Top
Reward, which finished third, was
4 lengths back.
Only five went to the post.
The 2-mile steeplechase, easily
won by Mrs. w. G. Jones Treford
in 4:12, saw Jockeys F. Ross, astride
Credence, and Eddie Robert. aboard
Rollin Light. both fall They were
not injured.
Evening star., 1945-10-11
Is Golfers Battling
In District Tourney

A field of around rs District gov
eminent employees were playing to-
day at Manor in their annual golf
tourney. Volney Burnett. the golf
ing fireman, is listed as the favorite
in win the top gross award.
Commissioner Guy Mason was
slated to hit the first shot, opening
the event.
Columbia's championship tourney
was in its second-round phase to-
day, with Defending Champion and
Medalist Buddy Bowie still on deck.
Buddy didn't lift a club yesterday
to beat Allan Sherwin, who default
ed to him. Bowie played Joe Barse,
former District junior champ, in
the second round today. Other
pairings were: DR.. Kirby Smith VS..
Ray Swearingen, Martin F. Nc
Carthy vs.. G. E. Slater, jr.; Maj
Fletcher VS.. Robert Hanna.
The tourney is slated to wind up
Saturday, with final rounds in five
flights.
Evening star., 1945-10-11
Silver Spring Women
Tie for League Lead

Silver Spring women pinspillers
with 30 victory over Rosslyn last
night gained tie for first place with
Hi-Skor in the Ladies' District
League. Hi-Skor lost two games to
Clarendon.
1t was Hi-Skor's first defeat of
the season after winning 12 straight
games. Evelyn Saunders was the
big gun for Silver Spring with 1874
346, while Beulah Fletcher's 346 fea-
tured for Clarendon.
Last years pennant winning
Brookland Recreations were a 81
winner from Ice Palace with the
sister combination of Jessie Sacrey
and Lillian Carleton teaming up
with 1875 to annex the odd game.
Ruth Kings 1882 helped
Bethesda whitewash King Pin. Tenn
pie beat Red Circle, 81. Lafayette
trimmed Alexandria, 2-1, with Emma
Bourne's $40 best. Ruby Parry fired
1896 for the losers.
Evening star., 1945-10-11
Week-EndSchooI GridC Calendar
Filled With AI|urinq Contests

Another big scholastic football
week end is coming up with ii games
on tap and here goes with the week
ly predictions, way out on that
well-known limb.
In the interhigh championships
tomorrow afternoon Eastern has too
many guns for Wilson in the clash
on the Ramblers' grid, and is the
logical choice. Anacostia should de-
feat visiting Western eleven and
Tech has the stuff to slap down
Roosevelt when it Journeys to the
Rough Riders stadium.
A strong and Well-balanced Dewitt
team is the choice over st. Adams
tomorrow on the Saints field, and
Georgetown Prep, playing host to
Loyola of Baltimore, is in for
trouble. Loyola is the choice.
On the basis of past performances,
Coolidge should defeat st. Johns
in the game listed for Central
Stadium tomorrow, but the Johnnies
can't be sold short on their ag-
gressive play. Going against the
dope sheet, this book lists st, Johns
as the winner.
Evening star., 1945-10-11
Rotary Club Benefit
Horse Show Sunday
To Be Real Treat
BY LARRY LAWRENCE.

Rotarians, equine enthusiasts, the
wounded at Walter Reed and Forest
Glen hospitals, exhibitors of crack
hunters, jumpers and saddle horses
all are looking forward to the sec
ond annual show of the Washington
Rotary Club to be held Sunday at
the Meadowbrook grounds, East
West highway, in Chevy Chase.
The clubs show last year was
the best of the season, with Army
and Navy officers, diplomats and
socialites in the capacity crowd
watching the superb performances
of stars of the top stables of Vir-
ginia, Maryland and the District
in competition. With all restric-
tions on horse shows now lifted,
this years affair should afford even
better entertainment
The proceeds Of the show, which
gets under way at l o'clock, are
devoted to the entertainment fund
Of the Rotary Club and that fund
Is used to provide entertainment
for the heroic wounded at Walter
Reed and Forest Glen.
Many bus loads of the wounded
who are able to move will be hon.
ored guests at the performance and,
along with the horse events, both
the Army and Navy bands will be
on hand to help entertain.
Ten classes for hunters, jumpers
and saddle horses are listed on a
program devised to bring the steeds
into the swift, smooth action that
all horse lovers like to watch. Prizes
and trophies, presented by Rotari-
ans, will be awarded as well as the
usual ribbons.
Judging will be in the hands of
such capable and noted horsemen
as Gus Riggs, Esler Palmer, Col.
Augustus Busch and one of Amer
ica's greatest women riders, Polly"
Lyman, wife of General C. B.
Lyman.
For information, phone John o.
Gheen, manager of the show, at
Shepherd 9611.
Evening star., 1945-10-11
BY BEN McALWEE.

Hi-Skor bowlers, with a sweep
over Fort Davis last night at Fort
Davis, increased their lead to three
games in the District League. Paul
Jarman with 401 and Sam Simon
with 395 led the attack as Hi-Skor
ran its winning streak to seven
games in a row.
Simon, of to fiashy start this
season, continued to set the pace
in the circuit with a 1873 average
The second-place Silver Spring
outfit lost ground by losing two
games to Lucky Strike as Buh
Guethler raped out games of 1873
1877 and 139 for 414. Clarendon
snapped out of losing streak with
a 81 win from the third-place
Brookland Recreations as AL Wright
aided with $50.
Greenway won its second game
Of the season, but fell before Co.
lonial Village in the final two tilt
as the Virginians, led by JOE
Freschi's 163-40o, Roy Hoover
152-387 and Bert Lynn's $50 tai.
lied 682 and 6o8. Bill Peck's 100
which started 410 set, gave Green.
way the edge in the first.
The champion Northeast Temple