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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-16

A RROADGAUGE ATTACK on the arch
killer diseases of the heart and crculatory
system, soon will get under way as a result
OF the creation of the Life Insurance Medical
Research Fund by the united action of / Is
HE insurance companies in the United States;
and Canada. Grants totaling $37S, 900 a ycaI
tor SlX years will be made available for carry
ing ON research in established institutions
Five times as many deaths have been caused
annually by diseases of the heart and artcl-
les as have been suffered by all branches of
the armed services each year during the war.
The annual death toll, 100000, is nearly one
third of the deaths from all diseases Scicn
tlilc progress has increased greatly the life
span during the last century, While the life
insurance companies are late comcrS in sup
porting scientific research, the planned con
tribution is a substantial one and thc nonu-
latlon at large should reap quick benefits.
Evening star., 1945-12-02

One Of the largest and most In
teresting parties of the past few days
was housewarming at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nichols, who
were hosts to more than $50 guests.
Former residents of Washington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols have just COM
pleted the remodeling of the home
stead. which they have named the
Wishing Well, after a quaint old
well near the house. The place is
the former Shaver farmhouse on
Georgia avenue and Veirs Mill road.
Assisting Mrs. Nichols at the party
were Mrs. Kermit Gaylor of Wood
side Forest and Mrs. Edward Winsor
and Mrs. Percy Simpson, both of
Washington.
Another pleasant party of the
past week was a reception given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Weir of Sill
yer Spring in honor of the latters
brother, Sergt. Alex Carson, who has
just returned to this country after
two years of duty in India. Mr.. Weir
who Is former lieutenant in the
Army Air Forces, has recently re-
celved his discharge.
Mrs. Norman p. Prosser and her
daughters, Elizabeth and Carol Ann,
Evening star., 1945-12-02

family dinner party last evening at
her home In Silver Spring in honor
Of her son, Sergt. Mason OFT. who
has just returned from Tinian and
other points where he saw duty with
the 20th AIR Force and for her SON
in-law, Sergt. Morton Croy, who has
been attached to the Army Band at
Walter Reed Annex at Forest Glen.
Both men received their discharges
during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph b. Matre are
Evening star., 1945-12-02

Takoma Park have a their guest
Mrs. Ralph Wilson who has come
here from Richmond, where she has
been staying with her daughter. Mrs.
Brooks daughter-in-law, Mrs. Sam
uel Howard Brooks. and her sister,
Miss Virginia Mafus, have returned
to Takoma Park from visit at their
former home in Cedar Hills, Tex.
Evening star., 1945-12-02
Silver Spring. Takoma Park
Party Held at Wishing Well
Seruicemen Welcomed Home

are arriving this week end from
Muskogee, Okla, to spend the
month Of December with Mrs. Pros
ser's uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. 4. Axtell of Takoma Park. Mai.
Prosser will join his family here for
the holidays.
Mrs. Albert Reising entertained at
bridge Friday night at her home In
Silver Spring.
Mrs. Amy P. OFT entertained at a
Evening star., 1945-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, Silver
Spring, were hosts last evening ut
q buffet supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Cowell are
again In their Silver Spring home
after spending Z week In New York.
Their daughter, Miss June Lee
Cowell, entertained at q slumber
party during the past week.
Evening star., 1945-12-02

again in their home In Montgomery
Hills after . vacation In the Pocono
Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Coffey Of
Silver Spring are visiting In Louis
lana and California. Mr.. Coffey was
recently discharged after overseas
duty.
Mr., and Mrs. Jay Axtell have re-
turned to Takoma Park after a visit
In Conrad, Iowa. with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theron G. Brooks of
Evening star., 1945-04-01
Sectional Winners Named
In 0ratoricaI Contest

Sectional winners of the District
American Legion national oratorical
contest were announced last night
by Lee Pennington, department
commander.
The four sectional winners, who
will compete in the finals to be held
in the Commerce Department
auditorium at pm Tuesday, are:
Roger NJ Morrell, 6318 Connecticut
avenue, Chevy Chase, Md, of Wood
row Wilson High School; John Gal
lagher, 1346 Park road NV, of st.
Johns College; John Martin, S06
Lincoln avenue, Falls Church, Va,
OF Western High School and Will
liam Branch, 1908 New Jersey ave-
nue. NV, of Dunbar High School
The winner of the finals Tuesday
night will BE awarded a S25 War
Bond and will compete in the re-
gional contest at Charleston, w. Va,
with expenses paid by thesNat ational
Americanism Committee of the Le-
gion. The winner of the national
finals later this month will earn a
$4,000 scholarship.
The prize for the runner-up Tues
day night will be $40 in War Stamps.
Evening star., 1945-04-01
District Fairgrounds
To Hold Easter Egg
Hunts Tomorrow

This week marks the closing of
the evening center program in the
District Government Division OF
Neighborhood Centers. Beginning
tomorrow through Friday, the play
grounds will be operated from 10
am. until pm, Saturday from 8
am. until l pm. Following Easter
week the Fairgrounds will be su-
pervised until dusk each evening.
The following special events will
take place during Easter week.
Tomorrow Easter egg hunts will
be held at the following grounds:
Janney-Wisconsin and Albemarle
NV; Georgetown Thirty-fourth
and Volta NV; Gallinger-F be-
tween Twenty first and Twenty
second streets NV; Rosedale-
Seventeenth and Gales streets NE;
Kenilworth - Kenilworth avenue
and Ord NE; Sherwood - Tenth
and G streets NE; Hoover-Second
and N streets S.W.; Buchanan
Thirteenth and D streets Sc; Vir-
gipia Avenue-Ninth and Virginia
avenue Sc; Garfleld-Second and
Evening star., 1945-04-01

F. streets Sc. Picnics and hikes
will be held at the following
grounds: Palisades - Dana and
Sherrier NV; Jefferson-Eighth
and H streets SW.; Thomson
Twelfth and l. streets NV; Chevy
Chase-Forty-first and Livingston
NV.
April 8: Skat-a -cade at Gallinger,
F between Twenty-first and TWen-
ty-second streets NV; girls soft
ball practice at Palisades, Dana and
Sherrier NV; Skat-a-cade at jan
ney, Wisconsin and Albemarle NV.
April 4: Zoo trip and picnic at
Janney, Wisconsin and Albemarle
NV; picnic and hike to Jefferson
Memorial at Gallinger, F between
Twenty-first and Twenty-second
streets NV; turkey tournament at
Palisades, Dana and Sherrier NV;
egg hunt in Rock Greek Park at
Columbia, Sixteenth and Lamont
streets NV; picnic and hike at
Chevy Chase, Forty-flrst and Liv-
ingston NV.
April S: Kite contest at Hearst
Evening star., 1945-04-01
DC. Pastors 10 Appeal
For Cooperation in
Clothing Collection

AS the District prepared to par
tictrate in the Nationwide drive to
collect clothes in April for an esti-
mated 155,000,000 war victims des-
perately in need of clothing, shoes
and blankets, pastors of every de-
nomination were to issue appeals
today for support to churches filled
with Easter worshippers.
he Commissioners yesterday
ed proclamation setting aside
the month Of April as United Ma
tional Clothing Collection Month"
and called upon every responsible
organization and every citizen of
this community to give utmost help
in this urgent and humanitarian
undertaking."
The proclamation said that many
war victims had died from expos
ure and that more than 100000 900
are virtually naked, and more than
four times that number, 5000 900,
are in desperate need of clothing -
Since enough new clothing does not
exist for their relief, the Commits
SionerS said that the ''only available
large source Of clothing for overseas
relief is the serviceable. used cloth
ing now lying forgotten in American
homes"
8 Million Pounds Sought Here.
Under the national Craftsmanship
of Henry j. Kaiser. an effort will
be made to collect 150,000,000
pounds of clothing in the country,
of which it is hoped about 100000
will come from the Washington
metropolitan area.
Commissioner John Russell
Young, community chairman of the
drive, will officially open Washing
tons central collection depot in the
rear of 465-467 c street NV. at 10
am. tomorrow. along with other
District officials and members of
the committee for the drive.
The number of collection depots
in the Metropolitan Area has passed
the 1,500 mark and more than a ton
Of clothing already awaits trans
portation to the central depot. The
first bundles received at the main
depot were from Mrs. Jean Stewart
1900 Nineteenth street NV, COL
lected through the Combined Cab
Association, whose operators have
agreed to cooperate in the drive
Many Depots Established.
Collection depots have been es-
tablished at police precincts, fire
houses, 300 Government buildings
and agencies, almost $50 apartment
houses under the sponsorship of the
American Women's Voluntary Serv-
ices, 500 gasoline stations, 600
churches and church organizations,
including Catholic schools and post
Offices.
AS millions in America go out to-
day in Easter finery to promenade
on Fifth avenue or Main street
sponsors of the drive reminded
Americans that in many European
homes only one member of family
will be about. The others, lacking
clothes, will huddle in bed, covered
by old rugs or draperieS.
Evening star., 1945-04-01
Artists Will Present
Picture to WoLter Reed

The Society of Washington Ar
fists will present to Walter Reed
Hospital this afternoon the picture
voted by the public as the best in
it's current exhibition at the Ma
tional Museum.
The presentation will take place
at 2::30 o'clock at the museum. The
name of the picture and its painter
Evening star., 1945-04-01
SibIey GuiId Plans Shower

The Woman's Guild of Sibley
Hospital will hold its annual linen
shower at pm. Friday, it has been
announced. On exhibition will be
3,70O pieces of linen purchased, cut
and sewn by members. The Min
isters Wives Association will have
charge of the tea table. The Dra-
Evening star., 1945-04-01

Thirty seventh and Tilden NV.
April 6: School party at CALM
ger, F between Twenty-first and
Twenty-second streets NV; hike
and picnic to Zoo at Georgetown,
Thirty fourth and Volta NV; trip
to Zoo and lunch for little children
at Chevy Chase, Forty-frst and
Livingston NV; sports day at Pal
isades, Dana and Sherrier NV.
Evening star., 1945-04-01
Do This Quick for Relief!

If you are sneezing and snuffling from
a cold all stuffed-up, with your
nose and throat raw and sore-combat
this distress, as thousands do, by gar
Cling with new Pepsodent Antiseptic.
The reason it's recommended is
this: Standard laboratory tests brore
new Pepsodent Antiseptic kills mil
lions of germs that 60 with colds. The
very type of germs that many med
ical authorities say often heighten the
misery and broIong the effects of a
cold.
Isn't it only common sense then,
to gargle with new Pepsodent Anti
Evening star., 1945-04-01

will be announced at that time.
Three veterans, as yet unsolicited,
will accept the picture on behalf
of the hospital.
Evening star., 1945-04-01

Half Of the total resources Of the
United States are now being devoted
to waging war. Since Pearl HarbOr
war expenditures have amounted to
about $208, ,000, ,000,0 900. More War
bond money Is needed.
Evening star., 1945-04-01

septic at first sign of cold! What
better way to combat millions of germs
that swarm on mouth and throat sur
faces as far back as you can reach...
back where illness often strikes first!
Sotreat cold this sensible way:Get
plenty of rest, avoid exposure, dress
warmly, drink plenty of liquids. and
gargle frequently with new Pepsodent
Antiseptic. See if you don't relieve
discomfort almost at once!
Evening star., 1945-04-01

SHE SEND HER COAT ABROAD-The coat that little
Payne 2701 Thrtyhird street SE holds is part Of
bundle of clothing she is giving to the United National
Clothing Collection that other little girl in
devastated country be next winter Genia Gryg
of the Pennsylvania Railroad office OF the volunteer
in the drive which tomorrow and lasts through
April, accepts 10 AnneS contribution
Evening star., 1945-04-01

matte Division of the Arts Club will
present a play.
The messenger., 1945-10-01
ANGELO DEMEO IS PROMOTED

Angelo Demeo, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank DeMeo, 522 Cottage Grove Rd., recently won the silver wings of a pilot and was promoted to the rank of Flight Officer in the Army Air Forces.
 Presentation of the much h-coveted wings and certificate of rank oc- cured at Turner Field, Albany, Georgia, an Army Air Force Pilot School where Demeo had been sent for his final phase of training after months of study at Spartan burg, S.C.; Maxwell Field, Ala, and Lakeland, Fla.
 Flight Officer Demeo entered the service as an Aviation Cadet just two years ago.
The messenger., 1945-10-01

Mutual assignments in connec- tion with research work on the atomic bomb resulted in the mar riage Thursday, September 20 in New York City of Miss Frances H. Carroll, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Francis E. Carroll, 736 Blue Hills Avenue, and Private William T.. Allmon, IT,, Richmond, Va.
 Mrs. Allmon has been employed in a supervisory capacity at Colum- University on project relative to the development of the atomic bomb for the past three years, and her work has taken her to various parts of the country, including Oak Ridge, Tenn, when she and Private Allmon met.
 She was graduated from Bates College, Lewiston, Me. in 1889, and the bridegroom was graduated with BS degree from the Univer- sity of Richmond in 194O.
The messenger., 1945-10-01
THE HALLOWEEN PARTY

Those in charge of plans for Rloomfield's second townwide Hal loween party are clearly intent upon making it the event of the year.
 Recalling the outstanding sue cess and effectiveness of the l944 party, it is not difficult to account for the widespread prideful inter est in the committees plans TOT the coming event.
 It means another opportunity to witness and participate in lot of healthy fun-a chance for Pa and Ma to be kids with the kids again-an occasion to meet old friends and to widen the family circle of acquaintances by making new ones, all to the end of increas- ing the enjoyment of residence within the town.
 Bloomfield learned a year ago that such an organized genteel outlet for the energy of the mus chievous pays other dividends as well. Tn contrast to a record ot extensive property destruction on previous Hailowe'ens, only one case of material damage was re- ported last year.
 Thus the bigger the party this. 7ear the better the chances will be hat last years success will be sur passed in every respect, and for all :hese reasons it is hoped that EVERYBODY-b o th old an d voung-will turn out and take part in the approaching event.
The messenger., 1945-10-01
ROOM MOTHERS ARE HOSTESSES

The room mothers of the Bloom field Grammar school served as hostesses at the first fall meeting of the Mothers Club of the school.
 Listed as room mothers for the new school year are: Mrs. J. Mort inner Rutherford and Mrs. Morris Cutler, grade one; Mrs. Franklin P. Keefer. and Mrs. Jack Taylor, grade two; Mrs. Harold A. L. James and Mrs. Sydney D. B. Mer- Till, grade three; Mrs. Peter Otto- witz and Mrs. Philip w. Maher, grade four; Mrs. Paul w. John son and Mrs. Charles B. Salisbury, grade five; Mrs. M. J. Blumenfeld and Mrs. Calvin A. Hills, grade six; Mrs. Carl F. Dellert and Mrs. Norman w. Webber, grade seven; Mrs. Edward Chinkers and Mrs. Gordon c. Willoughby, grade eight.
The messenger., 1945-10-01
Sincerely yours, Pfc. Stephen J. Suschana 31453877 Btty D. 950 AAA Aw Bn. APO I'll c/o PM. San Francisco, Cal.
REGINI MAKING PROGRESS
Sum-, 30 Sept. 45

Sum-, 50 Sept. 40 Hello Folks:
 Getting around to dropping you a few lines to let you know that I am receiving and enjoying to the utmost "The Messenger" that you people at home are so kind to send. The news that it contains about the whereabouts of our service men and local news is all read with the deepest of interest.
 I am at the present stationed in Camp Elliott, San Diego, Calf. The camp here is training and distribution center.
 I have completed my Radar training and am waiting further assignment. Where or when I will leave here is one thing I do not know at the present.
 The weather here is fine. 1t gets very hot in the daytime and at night it cools off quite rapidly. During the night one makes good use of two blankets.
 Yours in the service,
 Armando P. Regini
The messenger., 1945-10-01
FAITHFUL JOHNNIE

Making his customary and much appreciated monthly acknowledg-- ment of The Messenger, Corporal John F. Lupo, writing from Esler Field, Louisiana on August 29th says:
 "Once again your monthly issue of The Messenger has arrived ana as per usual-my thanks for all the news of the boys. With great many boys returning home and then too, a certain number who Will never return-it is only thru The Messenger that all information IS known of our home town boys where they are( what they do, etc.
 After spending all this time m service, I've just gotten my first day pass and have spent 1t Tn New Orleans and also managed to stop in and see my sister and brother-in-law stationed at Keesler Field. He's test pilot. It is the second time I've seen them since coming into service. St. Louis Cathedral is one of the sites I've seen at New Orleans. Expecting to move in the near future"
The messenger., 1945-10-01
FEDERATED CHURCH CHOIR ENGAGES NEW DIRECTOR

G. Frank Sweet of West Hartford has been engaged as director of the Bloomfield Federated Church Choir.
 MT. Sweet, native of Denver, Colo., is manager of the Hartford branch of the Platt-Forbes Adver- Using Agency. Vocal directing is his chief hobby.
 After moving to New York City in 1880, he was baritone soloist in several choirs, where his singing also included work with mixed choral groups, male quartets on several radio stations, and a con- siderable amount of guest solo work.
 MT. Sweet directed a 3O-voice choir in Brooklyn for two years and an 18-voice choir in Passaic, N.J., for year and half before coming to Hartford in August 1942. He also was associate direct or of an 89-voice oratorio society for several months before moving to Hartford.
 During the past two years, MT. Sweet has directed the Rondalay Choral Club of Hartford and is an active member in the Choral Club of Hartford.
The messenger., 1945-10-01
HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Elections held by the three upper classes in B.H.S. resulted in the selection of the following officers. Senior class are: President, Evelyn Chaves; vice-president, Bert Nc Laughlin; secretary, Jean Boysen; treasurer, William Wadhams. Jun for class president, Edward Yuska; vice-president, John Roth; secre- tary, Claire Steamer; treasurer, Patricia Stevens. Sophomore class president, Albert Attardo; vice president, Catherine Marshall; sec retary, Timothy Cronin, treasurer, Lela Bailey.
 Names of officers and com mittees for the school Business Club were also announced. Presi- dent is Audrey Smith; vice-pres- ident, Rose Bauer; secretary, Evel- yn Chaves; treasurer, Ann Sea- lund; publicity committee, Patricia Bauer; executive committee, Rose Bauer, Jeanne Walsh, Florence Guglietta and Jean Roska.
The messenger., 1945-10-01
PROMOTION FOR PATROLMAN

In surprise action taken just three days before control of the department was to become the re- sponsibility of Town Manager Williamson, Bloomfield's five man police commission closed their three year and four months reign with the promotion of patrolman Thomas N. (Red) Bardon to Ser geancy.
The messenger., 1945-10-01
DEATH TAKES BROTHER OF LOCAL RESIDENT

Oscar T. Beaupre of East Hart ford, brother of Conrad Beaupre and Mrs. Stanley Blackman of Bloomfield, and the father of Sister Mary Alberta of the Order of St. Joseph stationed at La Salette Novitiate, died Friday, September 21, at his home after brief illness.
 MT. Beaupre was 55 years of age and proprietor of the Moser Sales Company. He leaves, be- sides his wife and local relatives, five other daughters and another sister.
The messenger., 1945-10-01
PROCESSING P.W'S

Dear Editor:
 Just few words to tell you that I do appreciate receiving the Messenger.
 I have yet a long time to stay here and at the present time my outfit is at a Replacement Depot, about fifteen miles from Manila. We are here processing Allied P.W.'s and refugees before send ing them home. And I find it rather dull.
 So thanks again for your paper and I'll always be looking for it anxiously at mail call, and will remain just another hometown boy.
The messenger., 1945-10-01
ERRATUM

It is George Derench who is with the occupational troops in Czecho- slovakia, not his brother Stanley as stated in our September issue.
The messenger., 1945-10-01

Mrs. Mary F. Lihou has disposed of her residence at 51 Cottage Grove Road and her sea-shore property and has moved to Pou- keepsie, NY.
The messenger., 1945-10-01

Cpl. Walter H. Sudol, of the Air Forces, has been transferred from Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, to Fort Worth, Texas.
 Captain Louis D'Engneis, of the 734th Field Artillery Battalion ar rived home October 8 from over- seas.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-09-13
The Milk of
Human Kindness
Flows Freely
BY Chas. d. Rowe

Pfc. Jimmy Wilson returns
from his country's battlefields with
both arms and both legs gone. Life
would seem to have little appeal
or promise under such handicaps.
But Jimmy is cheerful and he has
learned that even misfortune some
times has its compensations. When
the generous heart of America
learned of this young mans sac
rifice, it did what it could to pro-
vide alienation. Voluntary contri-
buttons started flowing in and at
last reports the American public
had given Sl00,443.00 as gift to
Jimmy Wilson. That brings assur-
ance that he will never want for
life's material needs. The gifts
were noble gestures by kindhearted
people but no more than the un-
fortunate young man deserves.
If anyone doubts that the milk
of human kindness flows freely in
America. this incident should for
ever remove such sour convictions
And there have been many similar
incidents reported in the press of
the land All that seems necessary is
to call the public's attention to
some bitter case of misfortune and
for the need of assistance and i'm
mediately the contributions begin
coming in.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-09-13

Apparently few people have any
realization of the financial mess the
United States has got itself into.
Gallup, the pollster,+ reports another
poll the past week. 1t is to the
effect that large per cent of the
American people are much in favor
Of reduced income taxes both for
individuals and business. How taxes
can be reduced in the face of a stu
pendous national debt and in the
face of plans to spend additional
billions by the government, they do
not stop to consider.
Paul Mallon touches on this in
one of his recent columns. The fed
eral debt will 60 to 800 billion dol
lars during the next fiscal year.
This is generally conceded. We are
now facing aoyearly national budg-
ct of IS billion dollars. That means
that federal expenses will be up 10
times Or 1000 per cent over what
they were in 1888. Mallon also
points out that expenses have gone
up 1000 per cent, taxes up 1900 per
cent and debt up 1900 per cent
since 1888 or during the past Il
years
Despite all this, many rosy mind
ed dreamers are glibly proposing
that the government must provide
every man with a job, must expend
billions OF dollars in occupation OF
enemy lands and in completing the
victory won, must expend addition
al bilhons-and rightly SON the
care Of deserving soldiers and their
dependents. must spend still more
billions to meet the obligations the
government has assumed in helping
to restore the devasted lands and
help feed starving people. Despite
the call for expenditure Of always
mounting billions, the rosy minded
boys still keep planning how to
spend more billions.
And in face Of all this, the Gal
lup poll shows that the American
public expects to have its taxes
reduced.
Just where are ali those billions
to come from2 The government pro-
duces no wealth-no money. If the
nation is to continue to spend end
less billions, the dollars must come
out of your pocket and out of mine