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Evening star., 1945-03-16
By SARAH FLINN.

The soldiers are back at Fort
Washington again-the most peace
full soldiers the old fort ever has
known.
Unlike the other soldiers who have
been stationed there through the
years, prepared or preparing to fight,
the present group has finished their
fighting. All are disabled veterans
of the Spanish-American War, the
World War and present war. Hav-
ing done their part, they will live
now in the boundaries of the old
fort, which, like them, is no longer
called upon to defend its country
Today is the official opening
of the Veterans Administration
home facility which by late summer
is expected to be able to house
more than 1900 men and about
80 women. Already % veterans have
settled themselves in the old bar
racks house, which, like the other
buildings at the fort, echoes with
the memories of marching feet.
They Like 1t.
The buildings at the fort are old,
they need painting and interior
work done. But the veterans seem
to like it there.
I'VE ali volunteered to come here
We could have gone to Florida OF
California or any place, but we
figured we'd like putting the ole
Iplace In order" Clarence Anderson
who was sassed in the World War
explained. The % veterans vol.
unteered to go to Fort Washington
when the Wadsworth (Kans.) Vet.
erans' Home was changed into Z
psychoneurotic hospital, he ex.
planned.
Were the pioneers here, yol
might say" Edgar L. Reasor, whit
will be company commander o.
Company /, said. Pioneers for ths
vets, anyhow"
The veterans, most Of whom are
and will be, domiciliary members
those who can do some tasks, though
not hard work-will assist in thu
job of converting the fort into 9
smooth-running veterans home. The
Evening star., 1945-03-16
Income Returns
Sorted asRush
ToFiIeEnds
D. c. Officer Reports
6,08l Fewer Poyees
Than Lost Yeor

A few tardy persons called this
morning at the income tax Of
fee only to learn they face heavy
penalties because they failed to meet
the deadline last midnight.
A. Parks Rasin, administrative as
sistant to the collector of internal
revenue for the Washington division,
was back at his desk early today
along with staff of experts OPEN
ing a pile Of mail and sorting re-
turns which will 60 to the collectors
Office at Baltimore, the headquarters
for Maryland and Washington areas.
Mr.. Raisin said the last taxpayer
at midnight was Mrs. Muriel Rouda-
bush, 1916 Underwood street NV.
She told The Star this morning she
had wanted to get few more ques-
tions answered before she filed her
return.
Gets in Under Deadline.
A deputy collector of internal rev.
enue in the local Office, Andrew F.
Schwartz, 219 Upshur street NV,
was next to last to file.
A recheck showed 1920 had asked
for help in filing returns and 5,4s7
others had simply filed their return
at the Office without seeking help.
The total of 9,507 compared with q
total of 1888 counted last year.
Persons who find they made un-
intentional mistakes of some kind
in their returns should file an
amended return, Mr.. Rasin said and
add 6 per cent interest from March
Is to the amount they find due by
reason of the error.
Penalty for Failure to File.
The penalty for failure to make
and file return on time is S per
cent for each 80 days up to max
imum of Is per cent. If taxpayer
failed to pay the tax due on March
Is, per cent interest is charged
from that date.
In the cases of many people who
filed the small receipt known as
W., officials explained, such per-
sons were not required to pay but
were asked to wait for bill figured
out by experts. Many of these al
ready are being received and are
payable 80 days from the date
stamped on the bill.
Evening star., 1945-03-16
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&Remiindeey6a

Meats, Fats, Etc. - Book I. red
stamps Q-5 through SIS good
through March 81: stamps T-5
through KS good through April
%; stamps Y-5, Us, Az through
D-2 good through June 2. Stamps
E-2 through J-2 good through
June 30.
Canned Goods, Eoc.-Book 4, blue
stamps KS through Us. Az and
b. good through March 81;
stamps ca through ca good
through April %: stamps H-2
through M-2 good through june
2; stamps N-2 through S-2 good
through June 80. Each stamp
worth 10 points.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
win pay two ration points for
each pound OF waste kitchen fats
you turn In.
Sugar-Stamp IS valid for 5 pounds
through June 2.
Gasoiine-A-l4 coupons valid for {
gallons each through March a.
BIS, C-5, B-6, C-6, B-7 and CT
coupons good for gallons each.
Shoes Airplane stamps /, 2 and 3
tn Book No 3 good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each
Fuel Oil-Periods one. two, three,
four and five coupons good for 10
gallons per unit through heating
year. Old period four and five
coupons from last winter good
through year. Consumers in this
area should not have used more
than "a per cent of their ration
as Of today.
Evening star., 1945-03-16
~ the Associated Press.


Representative Wilson, Repub-
lican, Of Indiana, who insists he
doesn't know handball from a
load of hay, arose in the House
yesterday to call Columnist Drew
Pearson q ''liar.'
The reason: Mr.. Pearson said
Mr.. Wilson is known by his col
leagues "as a hogger of the handball
courts in the House gymnasium.
Il can honestly say I've never
seen q handball," Mr.. Wilson pro-
tested to q well-filled House. Il
win pay anybody $1,000 who can
prove was ever engaged in game
Of handball." !"
He had another complaint about
the columnist, too. This one had
to do with q speech Mr.. Wilson
delivered to an empty House last
Thursday. Mr.. Pearson said the
chamber was emptied because
Evening star., 1945-03-16

had been denied by a Colorado
draft board, devoted at least $50
hours a month to work of the faith.
Thomas A. Stone, Richmond at
torney, defended Koch, and moved
for directed verdict of not guilty
on the grounds that the Govern
ment had not proved that Koch was
ever classified la. and that the
evidence showed that he was min
ister. Judge Pollard denied the mo-
ton and also overruled one to set
aside the jury verdict.
Evening star., 1945-03-16
District Irish Plan
Number Of Events in
Honor Of s.. Patrick

Tomorrow is st. Patrick's Day and
the wearers of the green already
have made preparations to observe
the day beginning with an assembly
of Irish War Veterans at 10 am,
mass at st. Patrick's Church at
10:30 am. and continuing through
dinners and dances at night.
The celebrant of the st. Patrick's
Day mass at st. Patrick's Church at
Tenth and G streets NV, will be
Msgr. James A. Smyth, pastor of
Sacred Heart Parish, who was as
sistant at st. Patrick's for many
years Rev. Francis j. Connen, C.
IS. r., professor of theology at
Cathloic University, will give the
sermon. The deacon of the mass
will be the Rev. John Roeder of st.
Gabriel's Parish, and the subdeacon
the Rev. Martin Schmitt of st.
Mary's Parish. The music will be
rendered by st. Patrick's Choir un-
der the direction of Eugene Stewart.
Veterans Will Honor Barry.
The District of Columbia Post of
the Irish War Veterans will assem-
BILE at 10 am. to pay tribute to Com
modore Barry, the first commits
missioned officer of the Navy, at his
statue in Franklin Park. Fourteenth
land I streets NV. Senator Hart
Republican, Of Connecticut, former
commander of the Asiatic Fleet, will
be present.
/ After a brief address wreath will
be placed at the statue by Comdr
G. L. Cassiday of the Irish Wa,
Veterans. Then the veterans will
proceed to the Tomb of the I'M
known Soldier in Arlington Gene
terry for ceremonies at 1880 am
The annual ball will be held a,
Hotel 2400 at 8 pm.
The Friendly Sons of st. Patrick
will hold their annual dinner at the
Mayf1ower Hotel at 6:15 pm. with
the Rev. Edmund A. Walsh, S. j..
vice president of Georgetown Uni
versity, delivering the address. A
playlet, "How'ld Ye'er Whist" writ
ten by Thomas w. Brahany. will be
presented under direction of Denis
E. Connell.
Will Attend Mass.
Members of the Commodore Barry
Division of the Ancient Order o1
Hibernians and the Ladies Auxil-
iary will attend the mass at st
Patrick's and at pm. will banquet
at the Mayf1ower. 1t. Comdr. Pau
A. Dever, former attorney genera
of Massachusetts,, will speak.
| Other events of the day include
A dance sponsored by the interior
Department Recreation Association
in the Interior Department cafeteris
from $3.50 to HAS pm.
Dance sponsored by the All Amer.
ican Post Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars in the congressional room O
the Willard Hotel, to 11:30 pm.
A st. Patrick's Day dance, giver
by the Iowa State Society at 8:4I
pm at the Shoreham Hotel.
| officers Service Club dance, presi
Dental room of Hotel Statler, 9 pm
st. Patrick's dance, Servicemen.
Club No. l, 306 Ninth street NV
8 to II pm.
/ st. Patrick's dance, Walsh Clul
for War Workers and Veterans, real
1923 Twenty-second street NV
$3.50 to 11:45 pm.
Evening star., 1945-03-16
RiverduIe Women Found
Dead of Cos Poisoning

The body of Mrs. Harry R. Gordon,
%. wife of Greyhound Bus Co.
employe, was found last night in
the kitchen of her home at 6108
Baltimore avenue, Riverdale, Md.
According to police, Mrs. Gordon S
head was covered by a quilt and
rug, and her body was slumped
over an open gas burner.
Evening star., 1945-03-16

feat OF making
a coffee roaster
out of a jeep en-
gine.
T e h. Sergt.
Carl F. Crock
of 81 East Mis-
sissippi avenue,
s IL v e r Spring,
constructed his
coffee ro a sting
wonder" from
engine parts at
a base in Eng
land.
THE expert
m e n t was so
successful that
Evening star., 1945-03-16
Woman Dies of Burns

Mrs. Mary Sherburn, 40, of 1919
S street NV, died in Garfield Hos
'pital yesterday from burns received
February II. when her clothing
caught fire while she was lighting
a furnace in the basement of her
home.
Evening star., 1945-03-16
Senote D. c. Unit to Meet

A meeting of the Senate District
Committee has been scheduled by
Chairman Bilbo for 10 am. next
Tuesday to consider all bills on its
calendar,
Evening star., 1945-03-16

oUCCSooIu VI UIIdI 1etss' 0fvek'
blueprints of the conversion have
been distributed by the Office of the
Quartermaster General to all quar-
termaster baking companies in the
field" the citation states.
Sergt. Crock also Is credited with
Evening star., 1945-03-16
Silver Spring Sergeant Wins
Award With His Coffee Rooster

An Army sergeant from Silver
Spring, Md, has been given the
Legion of Merit for exceptionally
meritorious services"-including his
Evening star., 1945-03-16

Degree days-Total for month, 272:
total for season to date, 1854:
normal for season to de+-. 3,842.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05

Any Of my readers who is under 60 will remember Maurice Chevalier and may Do glad to know that he is still alive and kicking. Tn fact, he was e guest star on our US o. show one aft- ernoon last month in Frankfurt, Germany. He came up dressed in Q white turtle neck sweater-- not looking like Lana Turner and sang his famous song, Louise" He got nice hand from the CTS when he walked on the stage, and he told them: "Eet touches my heart to theenk that you, who were leetle boys when I waas makeeing peectures in the United States, still re- membair my name" Maurice looked leetle older than I rec membaired him, and he didn't have his straw hat, but he still acted very lively and had lost none of that wonderful, lower- lip charm.
 We met other people in, or on the fringe of, show business while touring the ETC. One was 0 very sad cook, Q German named Wilhelm Kaiser, whom wo met at Heidelberg, Wilhelm was Q chef in the Paramount Studio restaurant when 1t opened in 1927, and he used to dish out lunches for such silent-screen stars As Give Brook, William Powell, Gloria Swanson, Betty Compson, Estelle Taylor, Ernst Lubitsch and Emil Jannings. When I saw wilhelm, he was a prisoner of war dishing out breakfasts, lunches and dinners for hungry df's of the 324th Fighter Group, and he wished he had stayed in the States in- stead of going back to be 0 Superman.
 Heidelberg was declared an open city after c very persuasive argument put up by two artillery shells that dropped in. While there we stayed at the SchlosS Hotel and I had the room which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Chairman

Connecticut, was announced today by Herbert L. Grape, campaign manager.
 Judge Roberts will organize and supervise the campaign work in oil Litchfield communities excepting In Torrington where the united cam- paign for the War Fund and local social agencies is conducted by the Torrington Community Chest and War Fund.
 The War Fund campaigns are be-. ing conducted from Sept. 2e through Oct. 20 with Q state goal of S2eo0,. 900 for the UsO services to the occupation troops in Europe and the Pacific and for food, medicine, and other relief supplies for lib- erated peoples.
 Judge Roberts was graduated from Yale university in loi4 and from Yale Law School in iei0. Ad- mitted to the bar in 1916, he has been judge of probate since 1917 and states attorney for Litchfield County since ie43. He lives at 60 Walnut street, Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
slsaT. ROBBERY CIPRIANo

Staff Sgt, Robert T, Ciprlano, son of MT, and Mrs, Joseph Cipriano, has been awarded the Bronze Star medal for meritoriouS achievement in combat against tho enemy in Germany on April II, ie4S, while serving with the Eighth Army.
 The citation reads in part;
 "Sgt, Clpriano, c squad leader, moved forward with his machine gun when his platoon was pinned down, He laid down counter fire 50 that the platoon could effectively continue It's advance. During the TO. mainder of operations, Sgt. Cipri- ano continued this firt although eX- posed to constant enemy fire, dur. ing the entire action. His action re fleets great credit on himself and the Army Forces of the United States"
 Sgt, Cipriano is currently sta. toned in Czeehoslovakia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Snake Sect Continues Practices

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. B. (UP)-Mrs. Bessie Ford planned to- day to pass live snakes around at the funeral of her husband. lay preacher of a religious sect who died Monday of a rattlesnake bite.
 The death of Lewis E. Ford. 32, was the second blamed on rattle snakes used for sect ceremonies over the Labor Day weekend.
 Kills Child
 A doctor in Wise. Va, said Mrs. Anna Kirk. wife of rattler handling preacher. died Monday of bites she received Saturday in a demonstra- ton. Her death came a few min- utes after she gave birth to a child. The child also died.
 Police said Mrs. Kirk was bitten three times on the wrist. She refused medical aid and sang Jesus Is My Faith" as she died.
 Ford died an hour after he was bitten Monday night by a four foot rattler at Dolly Pond Church of God. His left arm was still swollen from a copperhead bite two weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
LEAVE SERVICE

Two Waterbury men recently re- eeived henorahly discharges from service. They are;
 Pfc, John Rosato, a, son of MT and Mrs, Domanic Rosato, i7 Slo- cum street, who received his dis charge papers from Lowell General hospital Fort DevenS, Mass. last Saturday. The infantry man was wounded by ai sniper's bullet ct Luson April 2 and returned to this treatment last April, At the time of entering the service in Deeem. Der, i942, he was employed by the Waterbury Companies.
 A veteran of 2e months service overseas, SiSdT, Charles L, White, ll5 MacArthur Drive, was honor- ably discharged from the Army Air Forces following 3e months service, He wears the Presidential Unit Cl. tation, the Good Conduct Medal and the European Theater Ribbon with nine battle stars. His wife is the former Leona Mcdrath of the MaeArthur Drive address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
CAPT. D. S. o'CoNNoR

Denis s. O'Connor. Waterbury surgeon. was recently advanced te the rank of captain in the United States Naval Reserve. He Is pres. ently attached to the United States Naval hospital at Sampson, N. Y, where he Is acting executive.
 Called to active duty in Decem- Der, l94l, Capt. O'Connor left fol New Zealand in June, l942, where one of the first hospitals was eStab- liShed in the South Pacific.
 The Waterbury captain was pre- viously associated professor of orth- opedic surgery at Yale university and former assistant to the late Dr. A. A. Crane here. He also served on the staffs of the New Haven hospital, Grace hospital, and St. Raphael's hospital. His wife, the former Lillian Hodson, resides at 49 Hewlett street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
CPL, ALBERT a. HAMEL

Cpl, Albert c, Hamel, oe Wood- ward avenue, Is now being treated ct Haloran General hospital, Staten Island, N, Y, He was wounded in action In France In June, l944, and arrived in this country last week, The soldier is the son of MT, and Mrs, Henry J, Hamel, e9 Woodward avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
5,167 Yanks Arrive in N.Y Y.

New York, Sept. 5.-(UP)-Seyer troopships arrive today with 5,i6T members of the U. s. armed forces
 The ships are the Sea Scamp with 3'000 aboard; the Lagrande Victory l.eS4: Zane Grey, lo7; Cape Boyer 2S; George F. Tatten. 26; USS Ariel ~ and the Alexander F. Clay, 8.
 Troops on the Sea Scamp, La Grande Victory and the Cape Boyer will be taken to Camp Shanks, N Y, for processing: the others, to Camp Kilmer. N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
STEPHEN R. FERRUCCI

stephen R, Fefrueei Jr, ", sea- man 2ic, son of Mir, and Mrs. s, R. Ferrueci, lS8 Malauley avenue, who has been In the Navy since May, Is now stationed on Treasure Island, Calf, He received his boot training ct tho Naval Training Base In Sampson, New York. He Is Q grad- uate of Leavenworth High School,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05

Sgt. Tony sacc0 of South View street, former employe of the Democrat and former member of Bob Grants famous orchestra, arrived home last night on . SO- day furlough after two years service overseas, He was stationed In Italy and also went Into Aus. trla with the Eighth Army. He has been in the service three
 years and three months,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Quotes Set in Coming Drive ForWor Fund
 Combined
 Campaign
 Objective 10 Be
 $5l6,l03

A quota or &bl6, ,lO3,oT was set TOT the forthcoming campaign of tho Combined War Fund and Commu- nlty Chest of Waterbury, Inc, at . meeting of directors at 6i Church street yesterday afternoon.
 Austin L. Adams, president, point. cd out that the io46 campaign quota Is approximately 5000 less than the sS26 900 goal set last year. The quota was established on the basis of c report made by J. Francis Smith, chairman of the budget som- nlittee.
 It was pointed out by Mir. Smith that the quota for the coming cam paign might have been considerably reduced except for the addition of two new agencies, the newly -orRan- iSed YW,C,A, and the Waterbury Unemployment and Veterans Ad- visory committee, which are deemed to be of tremendous importance to the city at the present time.
 An assignment Of $i6i ,626 to the United War Fund and Community Chest of Connecticut, Inc. was also approved by the board. The state war fund had sought an aSsign- ment of Si66,o00 from Waterbury, but had agreed to accept $i6i,b2e on the basis of c 96 per cent guar. antee of budget needs to Waterbury Agencies. Any surplus realized in the drive will Do allotted to the state war find up to and including the $i4,000 difference.
 Tho official Iio40 budget broak- down followAi
 Community Ghost of Wa. unitcd eHtS''S War Fand and 'S''''''OO
 Community Chest of ,conneet'eqt, Inc, ,,,,, i4O,OOO.oo Waterbury Unemployment
 and Veterans Advisory ~ Commlttto a,,'i,,'',., iB,OlSo7
 Committee .,,,,,,r,,,, B00,0O Local USo Committee .,, 100000 Watertown Agencies -" si,37O,00 WRtertoWn Pub
 llo Health Nurs.
 Ing Assn, ,,,,, 4,b00,00
 Watertown dirl
 Scouts ,,,,,,,, 100000
 F. M c, 4, .,,, 750,00
 Boy Scouts ,,,. 10000
 Waterbury Hos.
 pItal ,,!,,L.,,, 100000
 pltRi ,,,,,It.,, 100000
 Soc ClelY for Men.
 tAl Hygiene ,., G00,00
 State War Fund il,b9G,00 Total Agency Budgets ,,s4GS,7Gs.O7 ,,,,,,,,,, ii,7S0,00 Campaign Expenses ,,,, lb,bG0,01 Reserve for shrlnkage ., 20,000.00
 Total budget (and
 quotR) ,,r,,,,,,,,,,,sbiG,i ,i0Oo7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Postpone Opening OF Oronoke School Bussss tO Provide Transportation Of
 Pupils to Bunker Hill; Repolrs Needed

voting to postpone re-opening oi the oroncke school, the Board oi Education last night approved . recommendation of School superln. tendent John 0. Oilmartin that nusses Do provided by the school department to take pupils in the Oro,noke school district to Bunker Hill school, M
 pr. oilmartin pointed out the school building was not in condi- ton for immediate re-opening. The furnace was not adequate for heat- ng the building, and playground
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
ANGELO CAGGIANo

Angelo P, Caggiano, motor nia- chinist 2/c, who served a months with the Seebees in the Pacific, Is spending a leave with his wife, the former Coneetta Amato and daugh- ter Betty, at 206 Long Hill road, Prior to entering the Navy two years ago, Caggiano was employed by Waterbury Mfg. Go. He Is the son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Caggiano, Glen Cove. L. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
PosTHUMoUs AWARD

At presentation ceremonies at Bradley Field, September i5, Harold Botoh, i42 Falls avenue, OakVille, will receive the Distinguished Fly ing Gross and the Ar Medal with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters for his son, First It. Robert A, Booth, Army Ar Corps, who was killed in action October 27, io44, in France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
ARRIVING HOME

Arriving in New York today from Europe aboard the Gen. Brooke are four Waterbury boys. They are: Sgt. Thomas Green, 65 Wolcott street Pfc. Robert DeLeon, l53 East Main street; Cpl. Edwin Barrett, lS6 Mad ison street; Pfc. Anthony Putetti, R. P. D. 1, Meridsn road; also ar- irving Monday abroad the Marine Raven were:
 Cpl. Keneth Brooks, 9S Lexing- ton street, Bristol; Pvt. Ralph Di- orio, 297 South Leonard street; Pfc. Sidney Kievman, German street, Naugatuck; and Pfc. Francis Mo- Mahon, 6 Grove street, New Mil- ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
MAJ. ANTHONY ]. BRoDY

The Bronze Star Medal has been awarded Maj, Anthony J, Brody for meritoriouS service in Germany and Csechoslovakia from April 2s to May Q. He served with the Third Army's 18th Armorsd Division since going overseas last February. His wife, the former Lorraine KrantE, and two children reside on Main street, Wa tertoWn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
VICTOR J, DAUGELA

A veteran of 26 months service with the Seventh Army, Victor J, Daugela, son of MT, and Mrs, Joseph Daugeia, Charles street, has been advanced to the rank Of corporal, He is c former employe Of the seo- will Manuf curing Go, Ills wife, Mrs, MaFguerlta Daugela resides ct 330 East Main street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
JAMES F. GREANEY

Having completed three and a half years service with the Navy, James F. Greaney, radio man 3/c, son of MT. Julia dreaney, l02 Frost road, recently was discharged acc cording to the point system. Ills wife Is the former Irene SantaVenere, 3SS Highland avenue, The couple has Q son, James Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
HONORABLY DISCHARGED

Two men from Waterbury and two from Watertown were among 56l New Englanders recently dis- charged fro mthe Army today at the Separation Center here. They were:
 T/Sgt. Franklin B. Andrews. 470 Piedmont street; Cpl. Michael Skir- kanich. l93 Willow street; and T/4 Augustus A. Alexander. R. P. D. 3 Watertown; and TkSgt. Gordon B. Palmer. 79 Litchfield street, Water town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
ROBERT I. WAKELEY

At recent ceremonies at the Naval Air Training Base, Pensacola, Fla, Robert I, Wakeley, 2i, son Of Mrs, Ruth A. Bushnell, l4 Wyman street, was commissioned Nn enSegn in the Naval Reserve and designated 0 naval aviator, He Is graduate of Crosby high school and q former student at Springfield College, Springfield, Mass,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
MOTHER RECTPIENT

MFS, CoFflne ReignIer Of 42S Highland avenue, will receive the Air Medal for her son, SiSgt, Paul A. Reignier, Air Corps, who was killed in action Nov. {, i944 In Ger many, ct Bradley Field, Sept, IS,
 Sgt, Reignier will bs poSthumously cited for "merltorious achievement in accomplishing with distinction several aerial operational missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe" He was the son of city Fireman Eugene J. Reignier,