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Frederic Prokosch's Age of Thun-
der" 1t attempted to show, through
personifications, the nations and
forces participating in Europe's con-
f1ict. In this it was reasonably sue
cessful. 1t also attempted, however.
to tell story and Mr.. Prokosch has
never yet managed to do that. He
is an inspired creator of atmos-
phere-and he seems to be congeni-
tally unable to cope with events and
people.
A Russian, Konstantine Simonov.
contributed one of the best pieces of
war fiction to appear. days and
Nights" a story of the siege of
Stalingrad, notable for its good be-
lievable picture of Russia's fighters
and also for it's unique absence of
propaganda. 1t is a plain straight
tale of fighting men and rings true.
Interim" by r. C. Hutchinson.
was the most distinguished war
novel to come from an English writ
er. 1t dealt with the manner in
which the emotions of war affected
a highly strung and complex fami-
ly. 1t had deep solid quality and
was excellent writing.
In Home Fires Burning" Robert
Henriques, who all along has taken
a somewhat pesSimistic view of the
statesmen's claims that our war
would lead to a better world. voiced
the idea that the returning soldiers
Of England may easily be led irto
fascism by clever charlatan.
A new English writer who made
his appearance this year and turned
out two war stories, not just one.
was Gerald Kerch. His Faces In q
Dusty Picture" which came first.
was fine battle writing. It told Of
British expedition against an Ital-
ian strong post in North Africa and
was one Of the best pieces on desert
warfare have yet seen. The sec
ond novel was not so good. It was
Sergeant Nelson of the Guards"
and seems to be conscious attempt
to approximate Kipling.
Two humorous war books which
ought to entertain Washingtonians.
since both are set in the Capital,
are Everything Rustles," by Mannix
Walker, and "Heintz," by Alan Lake
Chidsey.
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Reviewed by

xtCtlcWSu Dy
CRESTON B. MULLINS.
Many who served in the invasion
and liberation of the Philippines
know the Importance of the intelli-
gence which enabled Gen. Douglas
Macarthur to fulfill promptly his
promise, II shall return" But few,
even in the services, knew the story
Of Comdr. Charles Parsons, U. S.
N. R., and how he organized the
FilipinoS in the southern and CEN
trail islands for their role in the re-
conquest of their homeland.
Practicing more than a little de-
ception, "Chick" Parsons, even then
an officer in the United States Navy,
walked through the fingers of the
Jap captors of Manila with his wife
and three children in the guise of a
Panamanian consul. From, that
point on the reader is led through
as thrilling a series of adventures,
on land and sea, as ever befell the
hero of q spy novel, eliminating in
the invasion Of Leyte and the pay
of for two years of organizing and
arming the guerrillas.
Rendezvous by Submarine" is an
intriguing but misleading title. for
the book Is far more than a story
of undersea warfare. It is essential
" the tale of how this former resi-
dent Of Manila not only cleverly
evaded the Jap but fought human
greed and jealousy among his
friends to weld the heterogeneous
factions on Mindanao, Mindoro,
Leyte, Panay, Negros. Cebu and
Samar into smoothly functioning
whole which kept alive the spirit of
Philippine independence in the dark
days when "the aid" for which all
yearfled seemed never to come.
"Chick" Parsons submarines car
ried load after load of military cargo
to isolated points on the islands.
But they did more. They brought
out hundreds of men, women and
children who had fed into the wilds
to escape the Jap. But they were
never too busy to slip fish into an
unwary Jap tanker, or to surface
and destroy Jap ships with their
guns.
interviewer with the narrative is
q picture of the guerrilla at work, his
sufferings and successes, his meth
ods of fighting and his desperate
improvisations when "the aid" was
still an unfulflled dream.
This skillfully done book is one Of
the better literary products of the
war.
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DRAMA.

Plot Outlines Of One Hundred Fa-
nous Plays, edited by Van H. Cart
nell. CNew Home LibraryJ From
Aristophanes to Marc Connolly.
MYSTERIES.
Nine Strings to Your Bow, by
Maurice Walsh. Gippincott) A
year-old murder is solved in an at
mosphere of Scotch scenery with ro-
nance thrown in. Nice going.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
Posthumous MeduI Given C. A. BoIondo
 I3 from State
 Receive AwoFds
 In Hurfford

Hartford, Aug. B - Relatives oi 13 deceased Connecticut servicemen received posthumously awarded medals Tuesday evening in cere- monies at the State Armory, fol- lowing a review of the Hartford units of the State Guard.
 Three-years-old Eli Joseph Short, son of First Lieutenant Max Short, killed in action in Europe last Mo- vember, received his fathers Dis- tinguished Service Cross. Silver Star and Bronze Star, as the dead officers wife, Mrs. Temma w. Short of 1856 Park street, loked on. Cita- tions were read by Captain Merton c. Ballard of the State Guard and awards presented by Major Ralph A. Corners of the First Service Command.
 Awards to other relatives of sol- diers killed in action included: Sil- yer Stars: Lieutenant Edward &. Sunega, Rockville; Technical Serg- cant Edward A. Dlugokinski, Tor rington; Sergeant William J. Joyce, Jr., Winsted; Corporal Edward J. Fournier, Plainville; and Private Edward T. Gladding, Hartford.
 Bronze Stars: Lieutenant Clar- ence A. Balanda, Waterbury; Tech n1cal Sergeant William R. Coogan, New Britain; Lieutenant Vasso Tizi- ani, Stafford Springs; Corporal Peter J. Janowicz, Fitchville; Pfc. Charles G. Sarantopoulos, Daniel son; and Pfc. William zilinek, Win- sted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
Rep. Rogers Floys UNRRA 

Washington, Aug. 23-(UP)-Ran Edith Nourse Rogers, R.. Mass said today that the United Nations Keller and Rehabilitation adminis- tratlon is "a dire failure" and should be nquidated."
 Mrs. Rogers, high ranking minor- lty member of the House Foreign AHa1rs committee, urged in an in- terview that the International Red Cross replace UNRRA in taking over relief work where the military leave of. e
 The foreign affairs committee is scheduled to start hearings soon on legislation to give UNRRA another Sl ,OOO, ,0t0,000. Congress authorized $1 ,35O, 100000 for UNRRA in March lS44. Of this sum $550 900, 900 still remains to be appropriated.
 Mrs. Rogers said that UNRRA grants from the United States should end as soon. as the already authorized funds have been pro- vided.
 The agency has spent large sums and has nothing to show for it." she said. T shall recommend that if he liquidated."
 This would result in a savings of millions of dollars in administra- tive costs alone, Mrs. Rogers said. since the Red Cross is already on the scene and is qualified and equipped to do the job.
 T believe the military should handle relief as long as possible" she said. Then ct the Red Cross step in. We would have just as much check on the Red Cross as we do on UNRRA. We could cut of any funds. If the job isn't done to Congress satisfaction"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23

before our troops did. And there was a sort of waiting room where bodies were piled. It's walls were blood-stained and marked if, places by deep scratches made in the solid concrete by human fin- gernails. Behind this we saw the kennels that used to house mad dogs which the gnards turned loose among the prisoners when they wanted a few laughs.
 We got to Dachau about a. ri. and were shown around by the Ofz ficer-of-the-day, It. Philip Barnes, of Chicago, and Pvt. Getty Sniff, of Brooklyn. I can report that we were glad to see one thing at Dachau-Stockades that used to hold as many as 10000 prison CTS of all nationalities. The stock ades when we were there were filled with SS troops. They were guarded by men of the U. S. 18th Division who beat them and cap tured Dachau while 1t still was i1 operation. It. Barnes also took is through the solitary confinement building and opened a few peep holes and showed us three or four officers who used to run Dachall. They looked little worried. We talked a lot with these 18th Di- vision combat men and they're really rugged. Not mean, but just plain old United States tough
 just plain Brooklyn, Chicago. Texas and Seattle tough. I think the SS boys are in good handsl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
.0f 9au1 J4sA
y Bol5 ' Hope

don't believe 1t, but saw 1t with my own eyes at Ferstenfeld- bruck. Germany. I had just come back from a visit to Dachu, one of the infamous German concen- tration camps. Although they told us 1t had been all cleaned up, just seeing the place, the assembly line methods they had set up for slaughtering human beings, the huge bleak buildings and the ever- present barbed wired fences and realizing that such places were built by supposedly civilized na- ton iIl supposedly civilized cen- tury, actually was a physical shock. It was a slow type of shock that crepG up on me as went from place to place and tried to keep from thinging of things that had happened there.
 First we saw a huge room la bled in German, Bathroom" where SS boys used to send pri- soners after giving them wash rag and telling them to get clean. It had shower heads in the ceiling but no water ever came out of them. They were dummies. The real purpose of this room was in- dicated by a small slit in one wall from which, once the doors were slammed and bolted, poison was was pumped in. Then there were ovens and standing beside them were several cans containing the ashes of American flyers who had seen the ovens few months
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
Bankers Get Retail Store Loan Advice

[ Chciago, Aug. -CUP)-A retai correspondence course" to instruct bankers in aiding returning veter. ans who plan to enter the retailing business has been set up by Butler Brothers, distributors.
 The course, available on request is summary of the fiancial and experience qualifications necessary to establish and operate success fully dry goods or variety store 1 The program was designed tc guard veterans against the low price competition of failing busi- nesses.
 The amaterial in the course is based on the company's experience as distributor for more than g. 200 wel1-established dry goods and variety stores.
 Several hundred new store loca- tions already are available to any one who qualities.
 The company has decided, on the basis of its experince in the retail field, that the minimum capital in- vestment necessary for success is SIS, ,000-with not more than 25 per cent of this borrowed. Although a survey indicated that most veterans who plan to open a business do not intend to invest as much as $15,00O, Butler Brothers is already flooded with requests for material on retailing. With the CT Bill of Rights pro- visions for lending, bankers will be faced with the problem of service loans which will necessitate such a Correspondence course" as this one, company officials said.
 The course charts the breakdown of initial investment in several ex- penSe brackets and estimates oper- ating costs and returns to the own CT.
 All applicants for retail stores are screened and given practical training in the intricacies of store management, according to the com- pany.
 The company hopes its program will discourage unqualified veterans from entering the retail field and so prevent the inevitable financial ruin which would otherwise face many an inexperienced returning service man.
 It takes more than a cracker barrel and bolt of calico" to start retail store today, company off, cials emphasized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
Father To ReceiUe Air Medal For Sor,

Bradley Field, Conn, Aug. 23-John I. Zwinak of 21S Highland avenue, Waterbury, Conn.,, will receive the Air Medal for his son, Second It. Raymond J. Zwinak, Air Corps, who was killed in action.
 The presentation will be made at Bradley Field, Conn.,, Saturday, Sept. 15, at 2::3O p. m. Bradley Field is a base of the First Air Force.
 The citation accompanying the medal states: 'sFor meri- torious achievement fin aerial flight while participating in sustained operational activi- ties against the enemy between 13 October and 16 November, 1914"
 Col. Hubert E. Johnson. base commander, will make the presentation assisted by his staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
Mrs. Reincke,
 "A, Succumbs

Hartford, Aug. 23-Mrs. Harriet Mae Reincke, "A, wife of Frederick Reincke of 174 Ashley street, died Tuesday at her home Born in Lake vile, she was member of the Sec ond Church of Christ Scientist, the Patriots Order of America and Cor inthian Chapter, OES. Besides her husband, she leaves three sons, Lieutenant Colonel Frederick C.. Reincke, USA, stationed in Texas; Charlton F. Reincke and Donald C.. Reincke. both of Windsor; four daughters, Mrs. Gladys Daniels of Goshen, Mrs. Marjorie Brink, Mrs. Estelle Carlin and Mrs. Raymond Thurber, all of Hartford; niece, Mrs Lillian R. Warner of Torring- ton and several grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday at 2:30 p. m. at the funeral home of Nor rjson W. Johnson. Inc, 749 Albany avenue. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
.LocoI Gobs In Pacific On Astoria
 Trio Helping
 Cruiser Avense
 Her Nomesoke

Aboard the USS Astoria in the Pacific Three Waterbury, Conn, Navy men, Walter M. Dziezynski, seaman, first class, USNR, whose wife lives at Drake St.; Eugene M. Moriarty, fireman, first class, USNR, son of MT. and Mrs. Patrick Mor- iarty. 1925 Thomaston Ave; and Gerald E. Morrell, gunner's mate, third class, USNR, whose wife lives at Baldwin Ave, have helped this light cruiser avenge her namesake- heavy cruiser which was sunk by the Japs of Guadaicanal in 1942.
 Since she entered Jap waters eight months ago, this ship has been in the thick of action at Two Jima and Okinawa, in the North China Sea and of the coast of Tokyo itself. Op- erating with fast carrier task force under Admiral William H. Halsey, Jr., she has succeeded in knocking 13 Jap planes out of the air and hitting numerous others.
 Pilots of this ships two King fisher seaplanes have f1shed seven carrier-based airmen from the sea, finding them on rescue search mis- sions and accomplishing some of the rescues within shouting distance of the enemy ashore.
 The Astoria was part of the Na- val task force which made the ini- tia1 strike on the Tokyo area. In another operation, she and task force sailed continuously for 30 days, making intermittent strikes against the enemy and setting record for the length of time any sizeable task group has been continuously un- derway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
BOYS IN [@4
 THE SERVICEe6
WILLIAM MOORE

Pfc. William Moore, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas F. Moore, 103 Concord street, recently received a medical discharge from the Camp Edward, Mass, convalescent hospi- tai where he has been a patient since last April.
 The 20-year old infantryman en- tered the service, in June, 1943, fol- lowing his graduation from Chesh- ire academy and trained at Camp Tanning, Texas, the University of Indiana, and Camp Campbell, Ky. Shipping overseas in October, 1914, he served in France and Germany with the 45th Division which is now enroute to the United States. He was wounded in Germany in De- cember, 1914.
 Besides the Purple Heart, Pvt. Moore was awarded the Good Con- duct Medal, and Infantryman's badge, and wears two battle stars on his European theater ribbon. His division was also awarded the di- visional Croix de Guerre and the Presidential Unit Citation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
Jdmoicon Given $35O 
 Hand Injury
 Agreement
 Approved

Leslie Sutherland of 56 Bishor street, Jamaican worker, will re- ceive $350.23 as the result of a hand
 injury sustained last March l4 while employed at the Scovill l..fg. Co, according to an agreement ap- proved today at the office of Com pensation Commissioner John J. O'Connell.
 A compromise agreement of a 8 and 1-3 per cent loss of function of the first left finger were reached. the compensation papers disclose. One physician had claimed the loss was 10 per cent. and another that It was 50 per cent, and the ,com- promise was then made.
 It was ruled that the payment should be made in a lump sum since the worker wishes to return to Ja- maica. Computed at the rate of $22.03 for 16 weeks, the total pay- mer1t, following certain deductions will be $350.23.
 The Jamaican was injured while unloading metal from pan to a wagon.
 Other agreements for specific pay ments in case of permanent injury or for weekly payments during dis ability were approved as follows:
 Edward McGarty of 16 State street against American Brass O.. $25 69 Tor 4l and 3-5 weeks, 20 per cent loss of use of lett leg.
 Ernest Futile of Winsted agains. American Brass Co, of Torrington S2s.H beginning Aug. 4, injuries to right thigh, knee, and leg.
 Joseph Miller of 38 Thrushwood Place against Mark L. Sperry. Jr.. of Middlebury, SIP beginning July 3 dislocation of left elbow.
 Thomas Sherman of 26 William street against Blake and Johnson Co. of I495 Thomaston avenue S2S.98 beginning June 30, injury to right foot.
 Gabriel Ciarleglio of 353 Walnut street against Waterbury Companies Inc, $21.07 beginning July 9. rash on arms. chest, and neck from bak-
 John Hetherington of 5s wild wood avenue against H. l.. Green Co. Inc, $l5 beginning Aug. 3. fracture of right leg.
 ErneSt Raymond of 149 Wodtick road against Raymond Baking CO. $50 beginning Aug. 13, injury to right foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23

Cpl. Joseph M. Griffin, son of Mir. and Mrs. Dennis Griffin, Walnut street, is spending a 30- day furlough with his parents. He served in the European thea ter with a ground crew of the AAF.
 Before his entrance into the Army, Cpl. Griffin worked as crane operator with the Sc0vill Manufacturing Co. He attended Crosby high school where he was a member of the basketball team. He has two brothers in the serv- ice: Cpl. John Griffin, now in England, and Pvt. Thomas Griffin with the Air Corps in Louisiana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23

Senators Edward Egan and Patrick Wallace will head the list of notables who will attend and speak.
 The program will include enter tainment, sport contests and several other events. More than 2,OOO Polish people from this city and state are expected to attend. There will be dancing with music by Bill Lubik's popular orchestra and a tug-o-war between the St. Stanislaus Kostka society and Ognisko T.B.P. society. A $25 War Bond will be given away with several other prices.
 In charge of the event are: pr. Joseph A. May, president; William J: Pawlick, chairman; Joseph Hry- nleWicki, co-chairman; Mrs. J. Mro- zinski, outing secretary; Mrs. Kay JaroS, outing treasurer.
 The general committee comprises the following: H. Posila, J. Posila John zagarto, Joseph Bisiewicz. Ethel T. Pawlick, Charles Wuicik Fred Kosky. Chester May, Bili Lenda, Walter Kardash, Al Barrett, J. smith, John Mrozinski, zige Len- KoWskl. Frank Perdal, Antoniette Lenkoski, Carl Czarzasty, Andy Spietshosf1er. A. Stanish, Jack Scnvenski, Stanley Brovick, John Patronick. Mrs. M. Ulatoski, s. Ma oozny, Henrietta May, Helen Ober- nier, Sadie Bedore, Dorothy Ropole- SKI. Walenty Sliz, Theresa Naboznv Mrs. A. Barrett, Felix Brovick.
 Adam Fiftal, Mrs. Al Kosky. Ed Meafski, Al Kosky, Ed Standard Henry Hinkelman, Mrs. H. Hinkel- man, Mrs. J. Narris, Mrs. Andrew Spletshosher, Gene Ropeleski, sar- geant w. Mates, Mike Moziaika. Mrs. J. May. Richard Lenkowski. Myron Lenkowski. John T. Sterling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
Boston University Professor Dies

Boston, Aug. 23.-(UP)-Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Dr. McPherrin Hatfield Donaldson, 55. Professor of Economics and Fi- nance at Boston University since 1880 and former Dean of the Uni- versity of Puerto Rico. who died un- expectedly at his home Tuesday night.
 An authority of labor problems. Donaldson was born at Jefferson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
JOHN TRIpp

JOHN TRIPP
 T/Sgt. John Tripp, son of MT. ana Mrs. Harvey Tripp, Concord street, recently spent several days with his parents. He is now in Denver with his wife, the former Irene Walker of that city, and his seven-months old son. Sgt. Tripp served with the 10th Mountain di- vision in northern Italy and was wounded on March 3 and hospi- talized for 2l days. He hold the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Prior to entering the service in Jan uary. 1942. he was employed at the American Brass Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
CHRIsTEN MEMORIAL SHIP

South Portland. Me, Aug. a. (UP)-In the first postwar chris tening here, the cargo-carrier Tom Treanor was christened at the New England Shipbuilding Corp. yard today in memory of the late Los Angeles Times War correspondent killed during the liberation of Paris,
 The reporters widow. Mrs. Thom- as Treanor of (226 Westmoreland aveo Los Angeles, sponsored the craft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
Polish Americans Plan Building Fund
Bellevue Pork Outing Sunday 10 St0rt Boll Rolling; Mayor, consressmon-ot- LoFge and Two Senotors Guest Speakers

Polish American citizens will cele- Orate V-J Day at the 11th annual outing of the Polish-American Citi- zens, Organization of Waterbury Sunday, August 26. at Bellevue Park from noon to 10 p. m. The organi- zation Is endeavoring to raise money Tor building fund.
 Mayor John s. Monagan, Con- eressn1an-at-Large Joseph F. Ryter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
Southington Priest
 To Mark Anniversary

Rev. William H. Kennedy of Southington, brother of Rev. John P. Kennedy of this city. will observe the 36th anniversary of his ordina- tion to the Catholic priesthood Sunday. He is pastor of St. Thomas church in Southington.
 Father Kennedy was ordained Aug. 26, 1909 at St. Stephens church in New York city and served in Nor- wich. South Coventry, and Newtown before receiving his present pastor ate. He has served in the Southing- ton church since 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
O. s. BIZZOZERO

It. Col. O. J. Bizzozero, 8 mem-
 Der of the Allied military govern ment. is spending a leave at his
 home on Country Club road. The Waterbury physician is cred ited with a brilliant record for his excellent work while serving for nearly 27 months in North Africa Sicily and Italy.
 Commissioned a major in Septem- ber, 1942, Col. Bizzozero flew to North Africa in May of the follow ing year to prepare for the invasion of Sicily. He served as director of public health in Sicily, Naples. Rome and Milan.
 Col. Bizzozero also organized many types of public welfare activities throughout Italy and fought typhus in Naples and malaria in the Vol- turno basin and Pontine marshes. Among other achievements he set up a drug and chemical industry on the Mediterranean island.
 The public health director was lauded by Pope Plus XII, the War Department. and the Italian govern ment for his work in the Italian peninsula. He had private audiences with. the Pontiff in June, le44, shortly after Rome was liberated and last April.
 Col. Bizzozero practiced medicine for IS years with pr. Edward F. kirschbaum before he was corii- Faissioned c major,