The Waterbury Democrat. [volume], December 20, 1944, Page EIGHT, Image 8

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BURMA THEATER
SENDING HOME
*380,000 CHECK
Myitkyina, North Burma. Dec. 20.
(UP)—Anybody who think the
American soldier in the Burma-In
dia theater is playing loose with his
paycheck should take a look at
the paycheck in the Myitkyina post
office — they show the OIs are
sending home about $380,000 a
month in money orders.
One day recently the total sale
of money orders amounted to
$53,616, according ot Lieut. Sen tile
A. Rommel, Hempsted, N. Y. Myit
kyina postal officer. And, lie
poitned out, that's just one army
post office.
Besides money, the American
Soldiers in Burma are sending
said. The average day of outgoing
home a loto f packages, Roinnu-l
sacks of letters. An average day s
mail is 48 sacks of parcels and 16
sale of stamps to go on packages
amounts to about $2,200 .he said.
Jap Graveyard in Front
The Myitkyina pjost office was
opened on August 10. about seven
days after the town itself feli to
Aliied troops under Gen. Joseph
W. Stilwell. The past office was set
up in what had been the Myitkyina
court house in pre-war days, a
fairly lrget brick structure, tab
enouguh to be a two-story building
but having only one floor. The first
graveyard, w'hich Rommel and his
improvement was a Japanese
two assistants dug right in front
of the building. Five Japanese
found in the building, were buried
there.
When the new post ofnee was
first occupied the entire postal
staff consisted of Rommel, T-5
Rodney W. Robinson, Valpariso, Tnd.,
and Pvt. Chester Locy, San Fran
cisco, Cal. “We worked like hell,”
Rommel said. Now there aret wo
Center Of Student Rebellion
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Attractive Glria Jean Heller, 18-ye
Cuba, discusses her dismissal from
boy friend. Julie Platas. Angered 1
kissing their dates good night, sh
University’s stand and was asked
threaten to strike and den
officers and 13 enlisted men and
tne work is still hard. They are on
duty from 8 a. m. each morning un
til sometimes as late as 3 a. m. the
next morning, seven days a week.
Rommel said that mail from the
United States was now making
good time in getting to Myitkyina
The best known time so far is six
days from Chicago to Myitkyina
Rommel was particularly impressed
by this since a lot of Christmas
packages started coming in about
the first of November, adding to the
volume of the mail. Daily average is
about 106 sacks of packages and 15
sacks of letters.
In the beginning there was t no
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ar-old sophomore from Havana,
Louisiana State University with her
y official reprimands of co-eds for
: issued a pamphlet attacking the
to ‘‘resign.” Student sympathizers
land a “fair trial” for her.
- daily mail. It arrived only twice
a week.
Chicago to Front in 7 Days
The Myitkyina postal authorities
made on record once of which
Rommel is extremely proud. “We
delivered a letter to a soldier in
the front lines,” he said, "in seven
days and 14 hours from Chicago.
Packages sent home by GIs con
tain just about everything. Rom
mel said, from Japanese rifles to
ivory and silver trinkets which are
obtained by various means from
the native citizens.
MIXED AQt
/KITS T?uTo
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OPEN EVENINGS
WE MAIL TO THE BOY SIN THE SERVICE
Is Mother Goose
a dangerous friend?
SHE is if children are permitted to read about her in had
light. A child's eyes readily adjust themselves to any
conditions. They won't complain of their need for better
lighting. That’s why so many children suffer from eyestrain
and the parents know nothing about it.
Eyesight is so precious that every precaution should be
taken to safeguard it — for young and old alike! Many
homes really need more light and it is good to know that
it costs so little to have more. For instance, a 100 watt
Mazda lamp gives over three times as much light as a
40 watt, yet it costs only one-fifth of a cent more an hour
to use. That’s cheap!
INCLUDE GOOD HOME LIGHTING IN YOUR POST-WAR PLANS
CONNECTICuf^^lGHT & POWER
If You Use Electricity Wisely You Save Coal and Its Transportation
Tot Assured
Eye Operation
BY JOHN B. DELANEY
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Ashtabula, O., Dec. 20—(UP) —
The good will that comes to the
hearts of men at Christmas brought
me to this snow-blanketed com
munity today as a go-between for
Santa Claus.
I brought the means that assures
a speedy operation to restore nor
mal vision to an afflicted child.
What I saw would have warmed the
hearts of an annonymous New York
business man and others who had
been deeply moved by a story that
appeared in newspapers throughout
the country eight days ago.
The story told how Mrs. Prank
Rego, Jr., of Ashtabula, while vis
iting relatives in Pittsburgh, last
her purse containing the family
savings for an operation for her
four-year-old daughter, Barbara
Ann. The finder never returned it,
although it contained identification
cards. Barbara Ann, brown haired,
round faced, is suffering from an
ailment doctors say eventually will
blind her left eye unless corrected,
her father said.
The ailment first appeared when
Barbara was three months old. She
has worn glasses since she was one.
Doctors in Pennsylvania and Ohio
have been treating her for two
years. Mrs. Rego, dark haired and
attractive, and her husband, a
husky. Ruddy faced switchman for
the New York Central, began sav
ing a year ago for the operation.
The story of Mrs. Rego’s tragic
GIFTS PRESENTED
SCHOOL CLASS
Sunday Pupils of Con*
gregational Church Hold
Annual Yuletide Social
WbLCOTT
Correspondent: Alms P. Cola
Tel 3-2803
Wolcott, Dec. 20.—The Sunday
school pupils of hte Wolcott Con
gregational church held Christmas
exercises Sunday night in the
church. Santa Claus distributed
gifts from the tree to those attend
ing Sunday school. Oranges and
boxes of candy were given ah. Many
parents and friends were present.
Each class under the supervision
of their teacher presented plays and
pantomines in keeping with Christ
mas. Christmas Carols were sung
by the choir. Miss Corinne Back
sang a solo. "O Holy Night.” Mrs.
Howard Kraft read the Christmas
story.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude V. Badger
of the Nichols road were guests of
honor at a party Saturday night
given by their daughter, Mrs
Charles Myngheer at her home on
Nichols road in observance of their
fortieth wedding anniversary. A
buffet supper was served with red
roses and red candles the table
decorations. Mrs. Charlets Mess
ner and George Williams, high
scorers. Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Benson, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Messner of Nau
gatuck, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Bird
and Floyd Mynheer . of Prospect.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bergen, Mr.
and Mrs. Geogre Williams, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Myngheer, Mrs. Charles
Tyrell, Mrs. John B. Wakelee, Mrs.
Harry Cole and Mr. and Mrs. Bad
ger.
The Wolcottetts held a Christmas
party in the hall on the Fair
grounds Friday night. Dancing,
games and stunts were enjoyed.
Mrs. Byron Fleming played for
dancing. Refreshments were served.
Eugene Megin prompted for the
square sets. Mrs. Howard Kraft
and Mrs. Raymond King were the
chaperones.
Mr. and Mrs. Corrado Puzzo en
tertained at supper and cards re
cently for Mr. and Mrs. J. Bemont
Wakelee, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Myngheer, Mr. and Mrs. William
Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A.
Wakelee. Mrs. Clara Browne and
Mrs. John A. Wakelee.
Joyce Santalucia fell while play
ing Thursday and broke her wrist.
FILMS TO DEMONSTRATE
PROPER USE OF RIFLES
Films on markmanship and use of
rifles will be shown before mem
bers of Co. H, 10th battalion MP's
as guests of the Third Batalion,
State Guard.
Lt. Arthur Dusseault, battalion
ordinance officer will show the
films.
loss caused a New York business
man. who wishes to be anonymous,
to send the United Press a check
for $150, for delivery to the Regos.
There were a number of checks for
smaller amounts and cash gifts.
I delivered these to the Regos’
modest home here.
"It was an answer to a prayer,”
Mrs. Rego said as' she restrained
an excited Barbara Ann, who im
planted several wet kisses on my
cheek.
“I am grateful to these people. I
know they must be as happy as we
are. After all they didn’t have to
do that. We would have managed,
somehow.
"Barbara Ann will be taken to a
hospital in Pontiac, Mich., next
month or as soon as it can be ar
ranged, for the operation. I feel
sure it will be a success.”
Rego smiled his agreement.
Barbara Ann said she was sure
Santa Claus would come because
she is a good girl.
DECISION RESERVED IN
ACTION OVER RUO SALE
Common Pleas Court Judge John
T- Cullinan yesterday afternoon re
served decision in the $2,500 civil
action of Mrs. Laura MacDermid of
Plymouth against the Waterbury
Furniture Co. The plaintiff claimed
a fohner salesma nof the concern
took three rigs from her home to
sell them, and that he failed to
return them after she denied him
permission to sell them at a lower
price than that originally agreed
upon. The concern claimed the
transaction was a private one be
tween the plaintiff and the sales
man.
Buy Books For
Christmas
Fiction
NOW WITH THE MORNING
STAR—Keman
GOLDEN ROSE—
Hinkson
SCARLET LILY—
Murphy
DOVE FLIES SOUTH—
Hyland
Non-Fiction
TAR HEEL APOSTLE—
Murrett
REED OF GOD—
Houselander
A WORLD TO RECONSTRUCT
Gonella-Bouscaren
SECRET OF THE SAINTS—
Gheon
POLAND AND RUSSIA—
Cardwell
WE STOOD ALONE—
Adams
THE MYSTERY OF INEQUITY
Furfey
FRANCIS THOMPSON—
Connolly
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Figurines—Statues)
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