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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
DeCaulle to
Arrive Today

Washington, Aug. 22-INS-Gen.
Charles DeGaulle was scheduled TO
arrive in Washington late today to
confer with President Roosevelt on
the problems of French republic
valiantly struggling to erase the
scars OF war and reestablish herself
as one OF the big Five world
powers.
The tall, striking, recognized pres
ident OF France is expected to dis
cuss with Mr.. Truman decisions
reached at the big Three Pots
dam meeting. particularly Frances
share in the reparations TO be ex-
ated of Germany.
DeGaulle is also expected to
bring up matters in the Far East
where France is concerned over
restoration OF her control in Indo-
China.
Supplies for France may also en-
ter into the talks. The French
leader would like very much to OBJ
tain whatever he can to help his
country through the coming winter.
He would like coal, food, transpor-
tation and industrial equipment
which would speed the reconstruc-
ton of his liberated country.
DeGaulle's chances along this
line have improved immeasurably
with the defeat of Japan, since
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
See BOMBER-Page 5
Tire Out Put
.Speeded up

Washington, Aug. 22-AP-The
driver who wants more tires to
match his unlimited gasoline may
look for break within 90 days.
That Is the word today from
WPB officials. They predict that
tire production might jump to
100000 a month in the October
December quarter compared with
this months 100000.
Although wary OF saying that this
gain would put an end to tire ra-
tioning, OPA and WPB officials
alike admit a bunch that 1t might.
perhaps within two or three
months.
Substantial Improvement in truck
tires will come much sooner, in per-
haps 30 days. WPB also is nego-
tiating with the army for release
of some military stocks for COM
merclaf use.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
Tin Collection
Looks Promising

The September collection OF in
promises to be the largest of the
entire war effort, on the basis OF
the careful and systematic work
being done by women's organiza.
lions under the leadership OF the
MONS Club OF which Mrs. Ross
Hall Is president, Various, naiehbor,
hood clubs are doing thorough
work with Mrs. Horace Corbett in
the Prospect section, Mrs. A. w.
Ziegler in the Ainsworth section
and Mrs. Lee Brown in the East
Forest and Oak st. section OF the
city.
The Sew-and-Sew Club on Hewitt
Rd. are already at work with prom
Using results, and three organiza.
tions OF women from st. Johns par.
ish are giving assurance OF their
help. They are the Ladies' Altar
Guild OF st. Johns Church with
Mrss. Roy Connolly as chairman;
the National Congress of Catholic
Women OF which Mrs. George
Ennen is the leader and the League
OF Catholic Women, Mrs. Joseph
SwOpe, president.
War production Board officials
are authority for the statement that
tin is still urgently needed. The
tin mines OF the Far East have not
been in operation and six months
is expected to elapse before any
productive results can be antici-
pated. Tin cans should be pro-
cessed and flattened before the
collection date is announced. 1t Is
expected to be early in September
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
Final Appeal to be Made
For War Relief Agencies

1.-THE final appeal sor the Nation
al War Fund will be made this fall,
with a budget OF u.s. million dollars
in order to finance member agen.
cies to liquidation or to the end OF
1896" according TO Daniel T. Quirk.
who has accepted the craftsmanship
of the Ypsilanti campaign. Mr..
Quirk, vice president and general
manager OF Peninsular Paper Co..
is president OF the Ypsilanti
Board OF Commerce.
"USO Camp Shows must carry
on their programs for our service
men until rehabilitation is an ac-
tuality," said Mr. Quirk. While It
Is anticipated that there will be
shifts in the budget, the National
office emphasizes that II this is to
carry the agencies to the end, the
full amount must be raised. The
Washtenaw County War Fund Bud
get Is $4,000. OF which Ypsilanti's
share is $4,000.
The British war Relief Is out OF
the budget, the British people say
ing they will care for their own.
Likewise the Danish and Dutch
War Relief funds have been can
celled. The Chinese appeal Is very
pressing and their budget may be
increased. The USO appeal has
been increased ten per cent due al
most entirely to the increased &C
uvities demanded in overseas en-
tertainment. Many USO units In
this country have been closed but
others are under extremely heavy
demand.
The Ypsilanti Committee in
charge OF the War Fund campaign
is. in addition TO Mr.. Quirk. c.
Eugene Beatty. c. c. Curtis. Donald.
Franklin. August Keller. Thoma
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
Deadline NearS
on New Licenses

Lansing, Aug. cap More
than 100000 Michigan motorists
have only eight days in which to
buy full-year license plates, the
department of state warned today.
The department said 37,o56 full
year plates have been sold to hold
ers of half.year plates since the
fuil-year plates went on sale again
July 16. Half.year plates expire
Aug. 81 at midnight, the depart
ment said, warning that Il sub
stantial rush may be expected in
the remaining days Of the month.
1t asserted that 1,3i0,422 full
year plates have been sold this
year. compared with l.27S,178 a
year ago. Last year. 401 .76S half
year plates were sold, compared
with 317495 this year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
japanese Say
Will
Come Aug |

CBy International News service)
The hour OF atonement when
Japan must tremendously &C.
knowledge her shame before the
eyes OF the world was closer TO
fulfillment today.
Tokyo's own version said that
Japan's surrender ceremony will
take place aboard a warship In
Tokyo Bay Friday. August 81, after
Allied forces start their history.
making occupation OF the Jap
homeland next Sunday.
Frantic Japanese propaganda
channels given only a short time
to pound into submissiveness the
carefully nurtured "death-stand'
spirit OF the Nipponese-launched
feverish campaign.
The propaganda campaign indi.
Gated that Jap leaders fear that
any outbreaks on the part Of the
people when the Allies land may
jeopardize even the puppet status
Of the deified Emperor Hirohito.
Hirohito at Stake
Hirohito has been retained by
the Allies as a means OF controlling
the people. II he Fails in this there
can be no further reason for keep
ing him in his present status.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, the AL
lied supreme commander who the
.Japs report will land in the Tokyo
area by plane Tuesday, had no
comment to make on the detailed
Jap reports OF the surrender and
occupation plans.
The possibility still remaine>
that the 0rient-wise Macarthur
plans to hold the surrender cere-
mony in Tokyo, perhaps in the Mi
kado's palace. as humiliating blow
to the defeated Japs.
To Be Ready
Though there were rumblings OF
discomfort from Tokyo, MacArth.
ur's forces were ready and prep
arations for the occupation we're
going ahead on a tremendous scale.
A dispatch from Okinawa re.
ported that hard-won American
airfields were crowded with giant
transport planes ready to take off
for Japan. Harbors were filled with
merchant and combat ships pre-
pairing for the tasks OF transport
ing. supplying and feeding the
vast occupation forces.
There was no disposition in Al
lied quarters to take seriously Jap
anese opinions that unconditional
surrender and occupation apply
only to Japan's military installa-
tons and personnel.
From all the fighting fronts to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
Sales Curb on
Milk Removed

Detroit. Aug. 22-AP-Quotas on
milk, milk by-products and coffee
cream in the Detroit area have
been suspended for the remainder
OF August and the month Of Sep
TENDER.
Milk sales previously had been
restricted to lis per cent OF June,
1943 totals, and coffee cream sales
had been kept to 100 per cent OF
the levels at that date.
Joseph F. Maye, market agent for
the Department OF Agriculture, said
the suspension resulted from rec
ord milk production and indicated
the quotas might be reinstated lat
err.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
10 SURVEY COURT

Lansing-A survey Of the adc.
quacy of Michigan probate courts
was proposed today by the State
Bar Associations committee on the
state constitution as the result Of
several years Of controversy affect.
ing that branch Of the judiciary
The chairman, Walter s. Foster Of
Lansing, recommended n question
naire to attorneys to obtain basic
viewpoints on the activities Of pro.
bate courts and then detailed
study Of the courts in typical coun-
ties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
Lines
May Break on
Social Laws

Washington, Aug. 22-INS-Sen.
Tobey (R) N. H., predicted today
that party lines will be broken in
legislative battles which may
emerge in the consideration Of so
cial legislation next month.
Congress faces tremendous
problems growing out of the war
and | doubt whether party lines
will mean much in the division,
which will be sharp on many is
Sues Tobey said.
Tobey, member of a banking
subcommittee which is conducting
hearings on the so-called full EN-
ployment' bill said he expects a
humanitarian note to dominate in
legislation.
The full employment measure,
described by some sponsors as an
Sec CONGR FSS-paSa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
Sugar Ration
to Stay Tight

Washington. Aug 22-AP-The
new sugar stamp valid Sept 1 will
maintain the current ration -
five pounds for four months.
,OPA, it was learned today, plans
to announce this shortly.
The household ration has to stay
tight because sugar supplies are so
short. The total is about % yer
cent less than was available before
the war.
The new stamp probably will be
No. 3S in ration book four. OPA
plans to skip over No. 81 because
many housewives used It by mis-
take in applying for home canning
ratlons last year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
.KiWanis Told
World Issues

"Hot Spots in Geography" were
discussed before the Kiwanis Club
today at their regular weekly meet.
ing in the Hotel Huron by DR.. Pres,
ton Slosson OF the University Of
Michigan.
These hot spots were discussed
In relation to the preservation Of
the hard won peace and their i'm.
portance In connection with pre-
serving the relations o. the United
Nations.
Territorially, DR.. Slosson divided
these spots into different groups
that part OF China comprising Mon.
golia. Manchuria. and Korea, in
which the Chinese and Russians
will be involved. French Indo.China.
the Dutch East Indies, Southeast.
ern Europe and Poland all provide
serious problems in which the fate
OF all the larger powers are in
volved and in which they must all
stand united, in order to bring
peace Of lasting nature.
The division OF Chinese territory
which was in Japanese hands will
perhaps not be so difficult, with
Russia merely DESTROYS OF securing
warm weather ports. some OF which
as Port Arthur, we're formerly in
Russian hands.
DR.. Slosson seemed TO feel that
French Indo-China would present
quite a problem. since the French
nation has lost SO much prestige.
g. KImANfs.pnrn &
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
Future Question

TutuTC GuCbtlOn
What is to become of Willow
RUM At present the headquar-
tiers Of the war weary bombers
which are back from the European
battle fronts, very little IL being
done inside the huge plant ex-
cepting routine procedures such
as record keeping on inventories.
Plant protection men see that ev-
erything is kept in good condition.
Hundred Million
The reported investment in the
bomber plant is 100 million dollars,
That was the war cost with the de-
mand for speed. Most business men
are of the opinion that there will
be considerable negotiating before
any industry can afford to invest
that amount Of money in a plant.
Ypsilanti business men are in
clined to think some of the invest
ment will have to be charged
OFF, to war cost. They point out
that the building is very large.
that to heat II would call for a
heavy expenditure, and that prob
ably alterations would be neces.
sary 10 make II adaptable for or
binary production. Rather than
permit 1t to remain idle, Ypsilanti
business people desire to see 1t In
use, to have It provide employment.
This, they say will bring in taxes
to the government and will help
to avoid problems of un-employ-
ment.
Local people want to see regular
employment at Willow Run. They
do not vision any 10000 or 10000
like the peaks OF bomber produc-
ton. They would be glad to see
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Fair and cool
tonight and Thursday. Warmer ex.
IRENE north late Thursday.
Highest temperature yesterday.
80; lowest. Sc. Highest tempera-
ture one year ago today, Sc; low.
est. So Highest temperature this
date in last 73 years. 101 in 1885,
lowest, IS in 1925.
The sun sets today at S:22 and
rises at GAS Thursday. The moon
rises today at 1921 p. m. and sets
at 6:37 a. m. Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22

II. Kinkead, Jack Lockwood. Clar
ence NJ. Loesell, Thor Marsh, ].
Lester Miller. d. VI. Silkworth. Jos.
eph II. Thompson Miss Elizabeth
Warren, and Basil Wheeler.
As in former years, the Commun.
ity Fund campaign will be united
with the National war Chest. This
budget will be announced later. fol.
lowing study by the Budget Com
mittee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
AUCTION CALENDAR

TUESDAY. AUG. 20. I o'clock, 3
miles west Of Ypsl on Us-t12. 80
head cattle, farm implements,
new John Deere tractor, with at
taehments. Hay and Grain. stand.
ing corn. John Eekley and Wal.
ter Eckley, Props. Guy r.
Thompson, 4o4 Ferris St., aue.
tioneer. Ben Simons, clerk.
Terms cash. Adv. s27S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
Reconstruction Finance
Corporation Willing to
Consider Disposal Plans
UndecidedaS
to Asking
For Bids

Especial to Ypsilanu Daily PresO
Washington, D. c., Aug. 22-INS
The reconstruction Finance Cor
poration said today that the man.
moth Willow Run bomber plant
had not yet been cleared as sur
plus property and no action has
been taken for its sale or disposal.
RFC officials said. however, that
they would be glad to talk with
anyone interested in leasing or buy
ing Willow Run. They added that
II had not decided whether public
bids will be asked when the time
comes to dispose OF the property.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22

For Sale, IL II. scatter boat. liv. rm.
suite. 3 pc, bedrm. suite, occ.
chairs stands. child's desk. rugs.
toys. tools, linens. 1852 N. Congress.
Adv. 1929
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22

RUMMAGE SALE. Friday. 2 p. m.
Clothing, Shoes. Gas Stove, Desk.
1002 w. Michigan. ADV. S22'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
See KTWANIS-Page 5

For Sale Today Fluorescent desk
lamp, lawn mower. electric irons
and hot plates, dishe5 shampoo
board and chair mirrors. cash reg.
lister. clothes, etc. SIS W. Cross St
upstairs. Adv. S22s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22
Flashes of
Late News

PHlLADELPHIA-AP- Crowds
thronged into United States EN-.
ployment Service (UsEs) offices
seeking jobs yesterday as two new
strikes developed In the Philadel.
phia area. On Monday. workers at
the spicer Manufacturing Co. plant
in nearby Pottstown. Pa. walked
out in protest Of the. Tehiring o; IA
World War Two veterans with low
seniority rights. The Nlcetown
plant OF the Midyale Steel Company
was closed yesterday after $500
workers walked out in a dispute
over pay for the two-day victory
holiday OF August Is and 16.
PARIS -lNS- The newspa-
per Combat reported today
that the cabinets Of both Le-
banon and Syria had resigned.
The dispatch from Beirut said
that the Lebanese ministers re-
signed when the antl-Freneh
constitutional party withdrew
its members.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22

HADDoN HEIGHTS. n. Jap
"A burly. 2OO-pound ex-paratroop
er was cap: Ired late last night and
charged with murder in the Staying
of a pretty 23-year-old waitress.
Howard Aud, 25-year-old medically
discharged ex.sergeant was being
questioned early today In the Of
fees OF County Prosecutor Gene r.
Mariana.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22

See PEACE-Page !
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22

LONDON --AP- Geneva, home
OF the League of Nations. appears
to be winning favor among diplo'
mats in London as a possible site
for permanent headquarters Of the
United Nations Security Organiza'
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22

MOSCOW - AP- Soviet dis
patches reported today that Red
army troops had taken more than
250.OOO prisoners in the Japanese
owned southern hal: OF Sakhalin
Island and were rapidly completing
occupation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22

CLEVELAND --AP- The decade
old dream OF a 100000, 900 rail-
road empire embracing the Chesa.
peake & Ohio, Nickel Plate, Pere
Marquette and Wheeling & Lake
Erie systems was a step nearer
realization today after c. & o. d.
rectors voted to submit a merger
proposal to directors OF the other
roads.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22

See CoNGRESS-Pase 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22

NEW YORK INS-A plea that
Canada's uranium deposits be ad-
ministered for the good OF interna.
tional peace was made today by NJ,
]. Coldwell. parliamentary leader
o. the Canadian Cooperative Com.
monwealth Federation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22

ROME -AP- Stars and Stripes.
U. S. Army newspaper, published
a report today that Mayor Fiorel-
10 H. LaGuardla OF New York City.
might be named ambassador to
Italy. replacing Alexander Kirk.
Embassy sources said that to their
knowledge no such change was
contemplated and added that there
was no indication that Kirk was
preparing to leave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-22

See DeGAULLE-Page 5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-07
reassert their motto: Ever For ward

reassert their motto: Ever For ward"
 The 90th had been in action since August, when it had landed in France. Four days after arriving, it helped stem a powerful armored counterattack by five Panzer divi- sions.
 Under new orders, the Blue Ridge men went into the battle of the Ar gentan-Falaise gap. Told to take a height north of Argentan, the Blue Ridgers blew the Germans of the hill and stormed into their ob- jective. The division hammered it's way north from here, hopping up the Wreckage of what was once the German Seventh army.
 The 80th swung south of Paris, as a part of the Third army, to spear head the Allied drive across France The Blue Ridgers crossed the Mouse, headed for the Moselle cleared it, and then started to run wild.
 In November, 1914, the 80th at- tackled the Maginot Line, and be- fore being relieved by the Sixth Armored Division, had penetrated the German frontier less than five miles from Saarbrucken. On Dec. T, after 102 days of combat, the 80th was withdrawn for a rest.
 Then came Bastogne. After that, the 80th went Ever Forward"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-07
Testimonial
 ForWorHero MondoyNight
Johnny" Mort;no Wor Prisoner
 Returns Home

Chief Torpedoman John Martino of 638 Congress avenue, decorated war hero who was a Jap prisoner for more than three years. will be guest of lonor at dinner arranged by the Unico club for Monday night at The Elton.
 The local serviceman, whose &C., complishments were cited in William L. Whites book, They Were Ex- per-dable," was mentioned in nation al news releases in 1942 after his PIT unit aided in the evacuation of Gen. Douglas Macarthur from Cor regidor to Mindanao. For his part in the evacuation Chief Martino was awarded a Silver Star.
 Joseph V. Renzoni, president of the Unico club. reports that more than 300 persons are expected at the dinner.
 Martino. who sustained leg wounds in action. was taken prisoner by the Japanese May 6, 1942, and was lib- erated last Aug. IS. During his con- finement he received only four let ters from home, although his family reports hundreds were written.
 The war veteran also holds a Sil- yer Star awarded for gallantry in action in the straits of Dumagette, where his boat attacked a Jap cruiser NnmerouG citations, clusters, and letters of commendation are among his other war possessions.
 Posters welcoming the chief petty officer home have been set up by the Unico club throughout the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-07
AT Local Men
 Return Home

Forty-one Waterbury men were discharged from the Army at Fort DeVens. Mass, on Nov. 8, 4 and 5 The Waterburians are:
 Pfc. Vencesiav Ferandes, B Louns- bury avenue.
 Cpl. Frank A. Wozniakaitis, 95 Pleasant street.
 Sgt. Gene Payone, l St. Jean street
 Cpl. Frank A. Campus. PIP Charles street.
 Pfc. Raymond c. Cruciani, 488 Baldwin street.
 S/Sgt. Nicholas Vacca, 79 Elliott street.
 S/Sgt. Lester G Shepard, 145 FairlaWn avenue.
 Pfc. Edward T. Lynch, 52 La fayette street.
 Cpl. Gino zucchetti, 285 Bank street.
 Cpl. Marcel J. Dunne, 159 Penn broke avenue.
 T/Sgt. Louis J. Marine, 63 Gardin Hill road
 Cpl. Charles J. Rosasco, 58 Frost road.
 Pfc, James T. slavin, l2s South mayd' road
 Cpl. John E. Quintiliani, 30 Avon avenue.
 Pvt. Robert J, Barton, l99 Park road
 Pfc. Louis Gugliotti, 20 Platt street.
 SiSgt. Charles A. Grandell Wa terbury- Bristol road.
 T/Sgt. Nils G. Mattson, 408 Syl- van avenue.
 Cpl, Michael K Nolan, 62 South street.
 Pfc. Philip D. carpinI, 2ss High land avenue. , Sgt. Narcesse Dessureault, l6 Charleyous street
 Cpl. Joseph Cali, 259 Pine street. TISgt. Daniel J, Sharkey, l03 Seoyill street.
 Pfc Walter A, Grover, 58 Canal street.
 Pfc. John c. Meade, 97 Wall street. Pvt. Arthur A. Hotchklss, 62 Ayres street.
 Cpl. Vincent J. Goffredo, l96 Oak street.
 slsgt Henry A, statskiewicz, sl0 Bank street.
 s/Sgt, CJoseph T, Elukoyich, 54 Grown street.
 Pfc. Joseph Manderino, l45 Chase avenue,
 Pfc. August M, Bosco, 298 Mill street, Pfc, Nicholas P Baritone, 100 Wood street
 Sgt. Michael H. Jacaruso, 1902 East Main street
 Cpl. Robert w. Purcell 40 North Riverside street,
 TlSgt, Andrew w, Spagnoletti, 3l2 South Leonard
 Sgt Irving L, Cooke, 30 State street.
 Pfc. Arthur V, Cestaro, 405 Lake wood road
 sIsgt, Anthony saceo, ll3 South View.
 Pfc. Peter A Yarosis, ST Green street,
 Sgt Henry E, Barrett TOP Phom- aston avenue,
 Pfc, Harold J, Don, e/o Hotel Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-07
T/5 MICHAEL L. JULIAN

Baguio, LuZon-T/5 Michael L. Juliani, whose home is at 93 Ander- son avenue, was recently awarded the Philippine Liberation Ribbon at a ceremony at the Camp John Hay Leave and Furlough Center, at Baguio.
 The award was made by Sen. Nicolas Buendia, chairman of the Philippine Senate's Committee on National Defense and Pensions. Sen. Buendia addressed the en- listed men and officers who re- ceived the decoration and thanked them for their part in helping to drive the Japanese invaders from the Philippines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-07
S/SGT. WILLIAM RINALDI

ShSgt. William Rinaldi, son of MT. and Mrs. Salvatore Rinaldi, Bambord avenue, OakVille, has re- ceived his honorable discharge at Drew Field, Fla. Sgt Rinaldi served with the l02nd Infantry National Guard, when it left the country 27 months ago. He served overseas 19 months in the Southwest Pacific.
 Prior to entering the service he was employed as a draftsman at the Waterbury Mfg. Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-07
SGT. R. JAMES WELLS

Aftei serving in the Army since February 1941, Sgt R. James Wells, has been honorably discharged at Fort Monroe, Va. Sgt. Wells went overseas with the 43rd Division and was stationed on the Russell Is- lands and Guadalcanal for 10 months. He began service with the federalized Headquarters and SerV- ice Co, 18th Medical Regiment.