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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
T/s IRVING R. BENSON

A Waterny soldier, T/5 Irving R. Benson, son of MT. and Mrs. Irving Benson, % Ia Easton ave- nue, recently had his picture re- produced in the overseas edition of the Army's Stars and Stripes, G. I. newspaper. Ti5 Benson is shown listening to a discussion on differ- ential calculaS at the Weihensteph- en Agricultural College, Munich, Germany. In another cut in the same edition, the Waterbury boy is seen outside the class room study ing first hand" the finer points of the meat situation, as he and his classmates at the Third Army's I I and E School, observe the pas sive repose of a thoroughbred ap- bearing steer.
 T/5 Benson, a former basketball and baseball player with the Pals A. C., was inducted into the Army in March, 1924 and has been over seas with the 1254 Engineers Com bat Battalion for IA months. Ben son, expected home in March, wears two battle stars on his ErO Rib- bon. Before entering the Army he was employed at the U. s. Time Corp. His wife, the former Betty Watson, and their 22-months-old son, Russell, reside at the Easton avenue address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
Drive Closes Sunday Night Cpl. LevaRdoskI Fund Reached SI4,Ae0
 Today

Proceeds of S76O from a benefit dance, and other addition contribu- tions have brought the total of the Cpl. Anthony Levandoski Trust Fund to $I4.4o0.2, it was announced today by the drive committee. The campaign for the veteran will close tomorrow.
 The benefit dance was held Jan. at Hamilton Park pavilion under the sponsorship of the Polish Junior League, Waterbury Chapter.
 4 benefit basketball game will be staged tonight at the North End YMCA by the Ives Street Commun- ity club and the North End Com munity Club. A dance will follow the game. Proceeds will be added to the trust fund.
 Committees in charge Of the drive will meet tomorrow night at the parish hall of St. Stanislaus Kostka church for final reports.
 Latest contributions have been listed as follows:
 Cashin's Dairy Products, Ss0; Swift & Co. employees. SIS; Arthur P. Hickcox. SIS; patrons of O'cop- nell Restaurant, SIS; Bond Baking Co, el0; Kopper's Coke co.. s5: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew 6plettstosheF e6; Adam Jentock, e5; and the Wa terbury Store Fixture, sS.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
ARRIVES IN STATES
Wee Adm. BieFi

Cpl. Thomas Albone, son of MT. and Mrs. William Albone. 955 Bald win street, Q veteran of 21 months in New Guinea, Dutch East Indies, Lu1on and Kyushu, Japan, has ar rived in the United States. Cpl. AL bone has been in the Army 36 months and was awarded four bat tie stars. His wife is the former Ruth Stauffer.
 Pearl Harbor, T. H.-John w. Parry, M 1fc, USNR, husband of Mrs. Dorothy Parry. of Waterbury, Conn.,, is one of the 1,192 high-point Navy veterans whom the Navy is re- turning to the states for discharge aboard the U. s. S. Saginaw Bay, a carrier of the Magic Carpet fleet.
 The U. s. s. Saginaw Bay oper- ated with invasion fleets which neu- trali2ed Japanese defenses at Palau LAngayen Gulf. Leyte and Onkinaws preliminary to a1nphibious assault on these island which become bases for air, sea and land attack forces against the home islands of Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
VETERAN OF PACIFIC

After % months in the Pacific SiSgt. Eugene O'Brien, 9, son of MT. and Mrs. Patrick O,Brien, l8l North Main street. is returning to the United States according to a re- port made last night by the Army. Sgt. O'Brien entered the Army in l94c and was surgical technician with the i68th Evacuation Hospital and participated in campaigns in New Guinea, and the Philippines. He is now serving with the occupa- ton forces in Shikoku, Japan and is a member of the 24th Infantry Division, a unit of Gen. Walter Krueger's Sixth Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19

rather than try to thread their way through unfamiliar secondary streets.
 Surveys will disclose that most cities have thoroughfares which may be converted into through routes which will bypass the con- gested area. Such alternate routes should be plainly marked through out its length and at each entrsnce there should be a large sign advis- ing through traffic to use the alter nate route and thus avoid the con- gested area, MT. Simpson concludes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
RECEIVES DISCHARGE

Recently discharged from the Army after two years service in the Pacific, Sgt. Joseph J. Santa lucia, son of MT. and Mrs. Julius Santaluca, IT watertown Ave. Sgt. Stantalucia was a member of the 96th Infantry Division and saw ac- tion at Leyte and Okinawa. Prior t oentering the service he was em- ployed by the Scovill Mfg. Com pany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
SGT. WAG. E. LANNON

Warton, England.-Enrolled as a student of Electrical Trades at the Warton American Technical school in England, Sgt. William E. Lan- non, 26, 105 Gloves Terrace. is pre- pairing for an early return to civilian life.
 Sgt. Lannon is one of 4,O00 sole diers who are taking advantage of the Arny's educational program as students in the eight-weeks session at Warton. Over 2.000 men were graduated from the first term which ended in November. l945.
 Sgt. Lannon entered the service November, l942, and is a member of the i02nd Infantry Division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
Wm. J. Sweeney KiMnnis' Guest

William Jones Sweeney of the firm of Sweeney & Company In- vestments, New Britain and Water bury, will be speaker at the lunch con of the KiWanis Club on Wed- nesday January a, ct the Hotel Elton. His subject wiil be Con- necticut Investments. MT. sweeney Is a graduate Of Naugatuck High
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
STATIONED IN JAPAN

Private LeRoy ". Kilmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kilmer, ss Rail- road Hill street. Waterbury. Con- necticut, is now with the 32d (Red Arrow) Infantry Division near bomb-shattered Fukucka, 6th larg- est city in Japan.
 Kilmer may well be proud of the s2d, which is credited with more combat time than any other diyi- sion in the United States Army. The Red Arrow smashed enemy opposi- ton at Buna, SaideT, Aitape, Mere tai. Leyte and Lnzon.
 Tn the service since December, 1894. Kilmer trained at Camp Tucker, Alabama, before departing for overseas duty in August ieAs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
RECEIVES DISCHARGE

Louis B. Celozz, l/c. 389 Congress avenue, veteran Of 25 months duty in the Navy has been honorably dis charged at the Naval Amphibious Base, Little Greek, Va. Prior to en- tering the service he was employed at the U. s. Time Corp. His wife is the former, Elsie Jean Sparano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
sGT. WILLIAM A BORAIOLINI

Pacific Air Command, Philippines. l-Sgt. William Arthur Bormolini, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Bormolini, p Circular avenue, is enroute home from Pacific Air Command, 22nd Replacement Depot. Manila
 An aerial engineer with the 2ist Troop Carrier Squadron, Far East Air Force, for the past I4 months, Sgt. Bormolini served in New Guinea, Japan, and the Philippines. He wears the Asiatic- Pacific The ater Ribbon with five campaign Liberation Ribbon with one star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
CAPT. ALMA e. MARTINKAT

Capt. Alma c. Martinkat, 22 Cur tiss street, Naugatuck. has been re- leased from active duty with the Army Nurse Corps. Capt. Martinkat served with an Army hospital unit in France and Germany. Prior to entering the service she was assist ant supervisor at the Waterbury Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19

The Swiss Army, kept on par tial mobilization footing through out the war, lost 4,027 men in that time, 2.660 dying from illness l005 through accidents, and 362 com hitting suicide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19

ious current problems were held dur ing the way. each being directed by a prominent guest speaker as pre- viously announced in the published program of the convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
By PETER RICCTo Written for United press)

Cheshire Jan 10-(UP)- )-When first saw the Airllnes, was passing Cheshire. looked up, from force of habit guess and noticed smoke trailing from of the engines and flaming out under one wing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
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GIoFiousIy Fine And HospitobIy Comfortable Overcoots Thot Reoch The High Points of overeOot Effi- cisncy $45 To $ll0.
 There's on OveFeOot for every waIk of life. every stotion of life, and every puTss-snd they're oil -sech and every eoot-o quaIity product thot will never need on spoIosisk never Ice you down. or let yOu look Eun down ot the heels. These hGnd done oveTeoots for men who gre quality minded end thrifty are buiIt from psdisEsed fsbvies thot are good to she lest shEsed end good looking oil inc wey dawn to the lest day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE
[. WILLIAM T. DAILY

LIT. WILLIAM T. DALX
 First Lieutenant William T. Daly, son of Mir. and Mrs. Timothy Daly, 499 North Main street, has been re- gently released from the Army and is on terminal leave. It. Daly en- tered the service July l6, 194l and was stationed in Australia, New Guinea, New Britain, Dutch East Indies, Philippines and Japan. He has been awarded the Bronze Star medal for meritorious achievement in connection with the military operations against the enemy in the Philippines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
Eys.Wisnsss Says
Eys.Wilnsss Says Pldne Was Burning Before Forced Down

he following eyewitness story written for the United Psas by discharged Army C-av radio from Indla.chlna Thsalerl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19

Plans for the closing of the charter of the newly formed Reg uIar Veterans association have been completed. Action will be taken at a special meeting and soeial gathering arranged for January 2S at the Crystal Res taurant on North Leonard street. Chairman John Burke, organizer, has summoned the various mem- bers of the organization committee to attend the coming session and present the new applicants In per- son or their applications for mem bership. Burke, who served over seas with a division decorated by President DeGaulIe of France, Is meeting with enthusiastic response in his organization drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
s/sGT. EUGENE O'RRIEN

With the sixth Army on Shik0ku, yapan.-Staff Sergeant Eugene oBrien of Waterbury. Conn. Is re turning to the U. S. after 22 months overseas.
 O'Brien was a surgical techniclan with the i00th Evacuation Hospital and participated in campaigns on New Guinea and the Philippines. His units outstanding record in combat earned the MeFitoFlous Eerv- Ice Plaque. At the time of his de- parture. Sgt. O'BFien was on 6ht- kOku. Japan, with the occupation forces Of the 2lth Infantry Division, . unlt of General Walter KEuegers 9th Army.
 The 2s-year-old medic is the son of Mrs. Patrick o'Brien of ie4 North Main St., Waterbury. Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
WILLIAM 4. HALE, s lIC

Aboard the USS Euryale-William Arthur Hale, s 1Ic, 85l North Main street, served on this submarine sen- der in the Pacific.
 The ship is a floating industrial plant, equipped to service and re- pair submarines. During the war she succored subs at Pearl Harbor Milne Bay, Manus, and Perth, Aus tralia. More recently she has been stationed at Saseboko, standing guard over what is left of the Jap anese fleet of submarines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
WARDELL H. PETTEWAY, SM DC

On the USS Scurry-(Delayed)- Wardell H. Petteway, 2l SIM l/c, USNR., 59 Abbott avenue, is return ing to San Diego, Cal, on this l. 900 ton minesweeper, expected to arrive about Jan. 12.
 The ship is attached to Mine- craft Squadron 12, a group of 14 sweepers coming home together af- ter helping to clean out 2,l00 mines in one month from the Korean Straits. Previously the SCURRY participated in pre-invasion mine sweeping operations from Two Jirna and Okinawa to the China Sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19
T/G NATHAN LEBOVFTz

TI2 Hhthhn LeIboVItN, son oT MT and Mrs. Leib0yitz. of Waterbury Conn. is one of 2.000 hlgh-poina Army veterans whom the Navy il returning to the States for dischaTge aboard the attack transport U. 6. g. ClermOnt.
 The U. 6. @. Clerniont is one oi more than 300 ships in the ''AEagic Carpet" fleet which returned ool. .e3l Army and Navy servicemen to the States during December as part ol the greatest transportation opera. ton in Naval history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19

School, Taft School and Yale ehet-
 field Scientific School. He is well known in Connecticut golf circles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-07-06
About The Common Man

George Schcrmer said big moubfu the In
terra, al Committees annual report mee'ine when
he declared
"The city III Detroit In IT. own housing operations
has adopted policies which confirm. rather than
di>conrage these restrictive practices. " matter
81 fact the present position Of the city government
STRONGLY confirms these restrictive practices
that the city itself has heen rendered almost total,
helpless 10 carry out It's own program oi housing.
SUM clearance and public improvement.
The label on these remarks might well be The
Iigh Cost OF Discrimination" for they illustrate
once again how much the whole cry is losing Nv
he bisotry Of minority OF it's residents
W. can have much better housing iu Detroit W.
nm have decen, recreation facilities We an have
fl sharing by all sections Of he population in The
employment opportunities OF our city. We IAN have
in short very pleasant and decent city bur only
II We can forget citys policy which renders The
city totally helpless.
There many other things that city aud
nation are deprived Of by practices Of segrega
ton and discrimination How many George Wash.
ington Csryers for example are digging bitches,
choppine cotton. or working IN fouudries Our ma
ion needs thousands upon thousands OF doctors
dentists muses. and medical te,huirianS hut they
are not being provided in sufficient numbers
DetrOIi'S Problem
When We Try 10 solve problems in Detroit Nc
ron smack into The race problem raised by some
politicians 10 keep them in Office
In The recent gubernstorsl urinary however no.
body raised any issue Tor ON acains Mayor
lenries. Jen raled far behind hi, other opponents
and came in poor fourth
some politicians are saving tna Jeas mistake
was In not arranging Thar tho ia,e issue would he
raised this time. This general attitude must he
combsted or the neK' mayoislty election will see
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-07-06
Not A Day Too Soon

With The thermometer lowering around 90 degrees,
the beerng down, and the popuaee striving to keep
cool its little difficult TO bring peoples thoughts around
TO November.
You might think it too carly to start urging you to
gister order become eg ble in November but
think the time is ripe Get prepared for the Nov
ember election.
IL YOU have moved. is the time transfer your
registration II you have failed for years you
need 10 re-rcgister If you resident of the city
but have lived here months you eligible to regis
ter now.
Every possible vote is needed in order o make
showing for the fall election This year there are four
Negro candidates running for the legislature and many
sincere friends seeking jobs IN the municipal county
and national branches OF government You going
have to call them At time in the future but
they WON'T be able you you let them
down
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-07-06
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J U D An OROB

The same old issues raised again IN moi, yirul-
ont form.
To meet this threat It s essential that ib, Hy
~ Detroit give unmistakabe sign TO Us poI'tici-
that This sort OF appeal doesn't 90 lust how
do this is something cant say but q some
thing that he best minds OF our city nieh Welt
apply themselves "a
This Kind Of demonst ration Of pres>u.r IAN help
know Just the other day ! heard the story of
how one Of the most yocitcrous nf the local real
es ate segregationistS has been quoted
He asked TO attend the meeting OF the rNr,uiNe
hoard OF a local civic agency TO discuss The prob
lem with them That board gave him roulh time.
In very polite kind NJ way and be- mas been ma, n
quicrcr over since. because he has le read COM
munity pressure
People Are Decent
strangely enough many Of the people jhst We
thnk are lust no-goud are pretty decent at bot
Edgecomb and Bill Oliver OUT of that East Side
meeting which was protesting the placement OF Ne
sro veterans housing in their neighborhood listen-
ed ana applaused while several members az the
audience beraed hem for their nasty conduct
There is developing. more and more IN the minds
of netroiters The feeling thar their ATTITUDES are
wrong They still cling To them but hey have
strong guilt feelings about them
Thu i start IN the right direction. even tho II
j. only small beginning. Many young people too.
are lar more democratic than their parents. one
meeting which was n two.honr protest against ha,
ING Negro neighbors WIS >et bach on its heels nv
several high school girls who told the audience
that They were Wing Shnmefuy.
II somehow can get the city to express IFS de-
cency and then 10 act II. We can begin to build
The homes. clear tho slGulS and build Tho rcrrca-
ION facilities that are almost totally helpless"
10 do
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-07-06
Hurrah For The 4th Of July!

I his attn OF July, or independence Day, Americans
everywhere pause 10 tribute the glorious part our
ancestors played IN the fight for freedom from Great Brit
ain i took bloodshed sacrifice and hard work to make
the United States the greatest nation earth That is the
way it regarded by citizens Of other countries As re-
suit, many Of them have this land seeking the
ideals Of equality opportunity and brotherhood that have
made America famous
II going to take great deal Of cooperation broth
erly love, and fsrpay the many people of this ma
ton to that these ideals become for all the peo
pie.
Just psusins to celebrate the 4h Of July is not en-.
ough for We must fight for and hold high the same
ideals that made America the land the and home
of the brave These words become ironc however when
justice denied certain peoples courts, ynchngs take
place, educational opportunities unbalanced and jobs
denied people because Of creed color People who
free and brave don't hide behind sheets and beat
fellow citizens People who free and brave don't DENY
the right TO compete for Job People who free
and brave don't fear competition If the opportunities
equal
This July 4th must be reminder to keep up the
fight for freedom the started in 1875 The fight isn't
and be until all Of those high sounded phrases
become actual truths.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-07-06

A. & T COLLEGE, Greensboro
North Carolina Coach Bill Rell,
director Of physical education ana
head coach at The college. an
nouncrd Tor new appointments 10
his 1896 coaching stalf fheN are
Eldridge Z Williams. graduate oi
Western University Quindar -,
Kansas and Xavier university,
New Orleans to De- assistant dt
rector OF physical education. mead
basketball coach and assistant ~
tuothall. howard G Tuhhy
Gentry graduuic OF Florida 8
4 ~ Collrg. and all-SIN and
all-Americau tackle of 1912; Mat
thew T.. "Alat Brown former
quarterback lor ohio STATE. aud
Earn Dutch rlarh all-CIAN
guard OF 1914. Hnd former
CIAA mlddIcWush' boxing cham
pion IT, is also an aIumnus oi
A. * = College
SOCrlt CAROLINA STATE 8
a VI cOLLEGE. urauechurg :
G. IN mttimr msh wsistra'ion
ot saS students was reached A.
The summer school registration
which opened Jun" T. Two nun
dred rifiy-uine veterans are IN
cludcd in This number rhc south
Carolina closed tennis tournaucnt
Is scheduled 20 be played on the
college courts tuly Is and 10
VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSE
TY. Richmond Va ! Rupert
Picoit Executive Srre,aY VIZ
gina Association for Education
told The summer school students
~ assembly that "Nll az Us must
he pioneers he also sarc uum-
erous facts concerning Inc pres
en- educational ou,iuok In the
S'a'e and som, of he legislation
which viii Improve virginia
education and which became rf-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-07-06
Downtown Uso
Moves Again

The downtown ESQ center
moved this week from the Ameri-
can Legion building al the corner
OF 'ass aud Lafayette to thn
former Moose Temple \, cas-.
ana Elizabeth.
the new center viii combine
an me activities provided IN the
old bur all on one floor. and =,
me more modest level reouirod
ior Tho smaller number OF sery
icemen and women who viii neod
iis services.
when the move WAS made
new appeal for volunteer wor,
erS was issued II was also an
nouneed that the USO would con
nnue It's activities Al least 10 ,bs
end OF 1876. when tho Whole onos.
lion Of need for is continuance
VIII he reviewed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-07-06
thu LABOR PROBLEM

II does not take a person close
10 the labor movement 10 realize
thar something Is wrong Ihfn-
culties arise in all walks OF life
Yet, difficulties between labor and
management seem quite acute be-
cause OF failure TO find proper
solution. This results in human
depriyations and produces lag
IN production OF consumer goods
and services. This strikes home
FOR people do not like 10 be de-
MED things they want
The New York Times received
several letters written by labor
experts. All OF these writer's tried
10 anaIyze the labor problem and
gave worthwhile suggestions Nr.
Nicholas S, Falcone wrote the
most logical approach The Con
gressional Record Of June "a.
1896 reprinted his entire letter.
Only excerpts will be contained
In this article. lie calls for fun
dsmental analysis rather than
mere e1pediency in the approach
to this human problem to uncover
the source Of difficulty.
lie says. NO panacea will ~.
or come from the Legislative
function Of creating new labor
laws or In experimenting pres.
emf laws. Any new laws should
nj hest be- contemplated a.
guides In the BiPthOdOlogy
which normally terminates In a
labor contract Leglsla ton
which i directed 70 the curtall.
ment or restriction OF long.
recognized labor action. or
management action for that
matter. IL doomed 10 failure.
UnlOnlsm has outgroWn its for
mer infant stature. II has
reached Its adult stature and
a personality which must he
given proper recognition. Any
interference with labOr's essen
tlal ends will be met with a
Well.stocked arsenal loaded not
only for defense bat ready 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-07-06
PLAN WINDSOR
FREEDOM DAY

Plans for The annual celebra-
ton Of The llith anniversary OF
the emancipation in Canada are
in progress Il was announced
Monday.
The celebration will be- held %
luly IS aud - at Jack ion Park
IN Windsor The two-day program
viii be highlightcd by parade.
beauty contest and competitive
games \ civic and musical as
lair will officially open the fcs-
tivities az pm on July 9S. In
addition 10 several well known
speakers Of national and interna-
tional prominence.
nence
The cultural and musical por-
ton OF the Sundays program
will he under the direction Of
Mrs. Jerene G Mackln OF De-
troit Col Whitaker Of Ham
tramcH Michigan. will have
charge Of the veterans and frater-
nal portion NJ the celebration.
MANY veterans bands and organi-
cations are invited TO take part
In the celebration.