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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 9

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 9

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WartimB Problems BROOKLYN EAGLE, AUG. 1, 1944 flitinfi Mist Cloaks Channel London, Aug. 1 (U.R) A low mist celling hung over the Straits of Dover today, reducing visibility to five or six miles. Home Best Place For Soldier's Wife By RICHARD HART "Now that my husband has gone overseas I am utterly alone," writes Mrs. X.

"We are of different religions and my family would not acced him, nor me either, now that I bett his name. I came to New li i i v. --r A- YorkJust to be near him, and we had at idyllic honeymoon together It has mt.de all the sacrifices worth while. But. now I am afraid of myself.

What would you advise me to do, especially now that he is gone and is in a dangerous branch of the service?" First of all, dear lady. I would suggest that you do not stay in New York City. It has too many memories for you. It is no place Assigned to the navy V-13 pro gram at the University of Peniwyl ARMY'S NEWEST STINGER Comig at you at something like 400 miles an hour is the P-63 Kingcobra fighter, a heavier, more powerful and more streamlined version of the P-39 Airacobra. The new ship has a 35-OOO-foot ceiling.

Its official combat radius is 50 percent greater than that of the P-39. vania are Hector J. Cortes of 154 Rogers Joseph E. Fitzgerald of 129 Avenue and Joseph H. Hughes or 2040 Batchelder St.

for a lonely war wife. The wife Today's Profile much difference," says John, "we don't often win a race Their greatest fans are their twoi I UauatMP I I I XttzicosaIi WITH II CANADA DRY XOUAAITYJr children, Nancy and 4-year-old Kurt. John M. Rae. first deputy manager of the Kings County War Finance Committee, is one of the youngest governmental administrators in the country.

At 32 he heads Nazis Offer Million Lire For Fascist Blast Culprits By United Preti Germans have offered a reward of 1,000,000 lire for the capture of persons who blew up the headquarters of the Republican Fascist National Guard in Venice, the German Transocean Agency said today in a broadcast recorded by the FCC. The agency reported that casualties had increased to 12 persons. Mr. Raes earliest love was his violin, which he learned to play at the age of 7. He still plays when friends dropping in at 19 Grace Court demand it.

Passionately fond of music, he has one of the finest collections of symphony records in Brooklyn. who haunts that cafe where they had so many happy meals together Is flirting with danger and only piling up her grief. Home Is Best We suggest that she go back home. She may not want to live with them but at least she should try to reconcile them to her marriage. Families rarely mean it when they tell their daughters, "Never darken our door again." They are probably thoroughly ashamed of the way they acted when they learned of her marriage outside of the religious fold.

She a staff of Brooklyn war bond em ployes and volunteers who have BEST YET Members of a bombardier-navigotor class credited with the highest degree of bombing marksmanship yet produced by an A. A. bombardier school," according to the commanding officer of Childress Field, Texas, are, left to right, Flight Officers Vincent Valva, 524 Lafayette Robert S. Magdalin, 437 Quentin Road; Murray Smilowitr, 305 Bristol and 2d Lt. Anthony D.

Grezzo of 83 Woodhull St. raised over ,000,000.000 in five John LaGrotta and Robert StrnfaU bond drives. One of his manifold duties Is making war bond speeches for the Second Lts. John La Grotta of 214 Lynch St. and Robert Strugats Treasury Department.

When he of 2402 63d St. have completed bom speaks his long jaw is set and his A bardier-navigator training at Mid voice is re should tell them, with all the quiet strained while land army air field, Texas. Descended from a family of sol dignity she can summon, that she he quietly ham cannot discus. the question with them and let it go at that. mers home' his punch lines to At least she will be among her diers, Pvt.

James A. Rundle of 1950 TNostrand Ave. taking technical training at Fort Snelling, Minn. His brother. Staff Set.

Jack, was killed his audienres. own peopple and her old friends if anything should happen to him. He delivered his first war bond speech last November during a raid on the This is the biggest argument we know for the return of the wife to Ploestl oil fields. An older brother, Edwin H. enlisted in World War I about thre her folks when the ma' goes over seas.

months after John M. nat the age of 15, and Jack's father war was de Certainly she ald get a lob Ben Maniscalco and Luffren Sgt. Ben Maniscalco of 233 Suy clared fo a thousand hoboes as can War. and one that wfil absorb as much time and energy as possible. The Iff XX' Sfas sembled in a Bowery church.

After hearing him a surprising number dam St. and a buddy at his English air base have built a large toaster wife who gets a "light job" so that lined tip to buy bonds. If they could she may devote so many hours v- A if from scraps of Junk. Lawrence Luf-greniof 128 Linden Boulevard has arrived in Hawaii to serve as a Red si day to correspondence is apt to overwrite herself. He Is going to reel mat way.

he reflected, every one else certainly should. Since then he has given 800 war bond appreciate letters filled with amus. Cross field director. jftffi addresses in Brooklyn. ing accounts of her daily expert ences at work rather than soul Another Brooklynite at Fort Snell Upon one occasion, while making a speech, he was roundly booed.

It was at a meeting of truckmen mem searching diagnoses of her lonely ing, is Pvt. Harry Fox of 1551 moods. He will be relieved to learn 32d who recently qualified as bers. "I happened to mention that I had friends among the New York an expert rifleman. Tbomas that she is "carrying on." Asides to Readers S.

Levenbanm and E. Giants," says Mr. Rae. "and those Pfc. Alexander F.

Lewicki of 638 To ANNIE: It strikes me. after Dodger farts began calling me Humboldt 6t. and Pvt. Morton reading five pages of your letter, traitor. When I told them I had Adelson of 213 Boerum St.

have that you are enjoying being lonely twice as many friends among the comDleted their courses at the mili and unhappy. This is a bad frame Dodgers they cooled off and began of mind to cultivate. To PVT. tary police training center, Barks- DECORATED Gunner's Mate 3d Class Joseph E. Sharp of buying bonds.

T. B. I would bet my bottom dale Field, Fla. His 7-year-old daughter. Nancy dollar that your resolve to "Eet1 ou (jranam Ave.

has re has heard his speeches so often that that lieutenant after the war will The Good Conduct Medal has fade. But don't even mention this ceived the Purple Heart for she rattles off excerpts in her class room recitations. ambition now or you may find been awarded Sgt. Henry G. Coleman of 1759 E- 14th stationed at Oliver General Hospital, Augus wounds in action in the South His early life was one of struggle yourself faced with a court-martial, In 13 years he had held 13 jobs.

Coast guardsmen serving aboard I a rescue vessel in the English Channel on D-Day were Quartermaster 3d Class Seymour Levenbaum of 833 Foster Ave. and Steward's Mate E. H. Thomas of 506 Macon St. Sgt.

Russell W. Kiesllng of 1035 Gates Ave. spent his recent furlough with his mother, Mrs. Olive E. Kiesllng, and brother Clifton, at Maspeth.

Sergeant Kiesling is an '4 administrative clerk at Camp Luna, Mew Mexico. Brooklynites recently graduated Lfrom Keesler Field, as airplane mechanics are.Pvts. Jack T. 4 Rubin of 331 Alabama George J. Maggio of 263 Central Ave.

and Frank P. McLaughlin of 1044 Bedford Ave. To MOTHER Better the dis. Parific. His brother, Jay, i ta, Ga.

working at everything from errand ciplinary barracks than a full- boy to house-to-house solicitor until also serving in the navy. fledged army jail. A free lance writer In civilian life he was employed by Stillwater Sales If you have a problem write to Company 12 years ago. In due time James T. Smith of 98 Milton St.

has been promoted to private first he became a sales executive and is Richard Hart, care of this news paper. A stamped, addressed en class at Camp Pickett, va. now on war leave from the com velope-will bring a personal reply. pany. Recently he was elected preS' Corp.

Bill Friedl, a technical In ident of the Brooklyn Junior Cham ber of commerce. structor at Fort Myers, was vtsited bv his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.

Friedli of 282 E. 8th St. Serious looking, seldom smiling and often blunt in conversation, Mr. Naval Casualties List 4 Local Men Rae is noted as a side-splitting hu morist with a rippling fund of anec Fred and William Halsler dotes. He tells his stories in four Washington, Aug.

1 (U.R) The Wounded List of 2,041 Includes 62 Local Men Fred Heisler of 531 Bergen St or five dialects, gestures and all with a perfect dead-pan expression now in an Italian hospital, received Navy Department today announced 151 casualties of the naval forces Then he breaks down with a boyish a surprise visit from his brother. grin or a cherubic smile, or both (navy, marine corps and coast Seaman William. The brothers had Some years back he was an amateur not met In two years. Overseas 22 guard). This list includes 23 dead, 121 wounded and seven missing actor, playing Juvenile leads with Washington, Aug.

1 (U.R) The! months, Fred has seen service in bringing to 51,468 the total casual War DeDartment made public to Ireland, England, North Africa and the Tudor Players. He says he has never been nervous while facing an ties since Dec. 7, 1941. Four local Italy. day the names of 2,041 United States soldiers wounded in action audience.

In appearance he is small names are included. and compact, now tipping the scales GORFAINE, Marine 2d Lt. Bernard Min the European, Mediterranean and Southwest Pacific areas. The Promoted recently was Marine Pfc. John Carney of 239 Bedford at 140 after losing 11 pounds under S.

Wounded. Mrs. Lillian K. Sil- the pressure of the Fifth War Loan berling, mother, 1620 Avenue I. following 62 men from Brooklyn Ave.

stationed at Camp Pendle ton, Oceanside, Cal. drive. Trim and sinewy, he is an Queens and Lone Island are In McCLANE, Marine Pvt. Harold lope S. Smith, wife.

28-15 34th care Stellakis, Astoria. STEHN, Pvt. Joseph T. Mrs. Carrie J.

Stehn, mother, 30-69 42d Astoria. STILL, Pfc. Wilford A. Mrs. Florence A.

Still, mother, Montauk Highway, Bayport. WIIELAN, Tech. 5th Gr. Thomas-Mrs. Elizabeth Whelan, mother, 33-54 83d Jackson Heights.

Mediterranean Area BOVE, Pvt. Michael J. Mrs. Fanny C. Bove.

wife, 46 1st Place. COHEN, Pvt William Mrs. Annie Cohen, mother, 628 E. 96th St. expert swimmer and boxer.

Dead. Harold McLane, father, 497 eluded in the list: His favorite sport is racing his Prospect Place. ANCONA. Pvt. Louis J.

Peter An sailboat in Oyster Bay on weekends. STROH, Marine Pfc. Thomas F. cona, brother, 1269 72d St. He is the captain, and his wife BOSCO.

Pvt. Michael Mrs. The. Wounded. Mrs.

Florence Stroh, mother, 119 E. Dead Freenort. Mary, a Junior Leaguer, is the crew. resa Bosco. wife.

375 Cleveland St Sometimes, tor variety, thev reverse TURK, Marine Pfc. Robert. Dead. BRODY. Pvt.

Abner P. Mrs. Sarah their roles, but "it doesn't make Prfv wife 1fi15 V. Bt.h St. Mr.

and Mrs. Mathew Turk, parents. 86-41 223d Bellerose. "fcAMERON, Tech. 5th Gr.

Howard COLOMBO, Pvt. Joseph L. Thomas L7 IrVS Mi s. una nart, graiiuinuincr, Colombo, brother. 1958 63d St.

Navy's New 'Weapon' Does All But Shoot 201 Troy Ave. DEVINS," Pfc. William J. Mrs rAPOZIELLO. Tech.

5th Gr. Lu P. T. Lippman and T. F.

Bryant Mary Devtns, mother, 994 Rem- By SCIENCE SERVICE i ciano J. Mrs. Lucy Capoziello, Staff Sgt. Paul T. Lippman of 984 sen Ave.

Washington, Aug, 1 The naw's llliljf a DEVLIN, Pvt. Vincent E. James A. mother, 1528 Bergen St. CERASO, Pvt.

John A. Louis Ceraso. father, 598 19th St. newest "weapon" is a dummy pistol made of plastic and modeled after E. 15th St.

is personnel staff sergeant major at an 8th Air Force composite station, England. Second Duncan, guardian. 455 Irving Ave FORMICHEIXI, Pvt. Carmelo DEMPSEY. Pvt.

Timothy Mrs. the standard Colt .45 caliber re Lt. Thomas F. Bryant Jr. of 405 Mrs.

Lena Crudele, sister, 1959 Mable Moran, aunt, 3929 58th St 78th St. has completed navigator's 72d St. Woodslde. volver, it is an exact replica of the real thing, even to the trigger, which requires the same amount of iJABRI. Pfc.

Bruno F. Mrs. Vic. FRANK, 2d Lt. Paul P.

Mrs. Yetta training at Hondo Army Air Field, Texas. Frank, mother, 8747 Bay Park toria Fabri, mother, 390 Jefferson i Avenue. way. Back In this country after 13 TAGAN, MaJ.

Joseph P. Mrs. Helen Fl'RLIN, Pfc. RonaldJohn Purlin, months' service in the Southwest T. Fagan, wife, 405 Hart St.

father, 41-02 12th St. Long Island pressure as the actual pistol. It Is molded over a metal insert to give it the precise weight and balance of the original. Real pistols, once used for hand-to-hand combat training, now go to the front for direct use against the enemy. Pacific is Seaman 1st Class Jerry ''AMIGLIETTI.

Pvt. Carmine R. City. Madnell of 1401 Elm Ave. Mrs.

Marie Famiglietti. mother GELMAN, Pvt. Milton Mrs. Edna 557-23 103d Corona. Kramer, sister, 154 Rockaway FISHER, Pfc.

William John Fish Parkway. Second Lt. Bernard J. Benson Jr. of 942 67th has reported for High School, Private Rosen former er.

father, 448 E. 22d St. GUGLIOTTA, Tech. Sgt. Frank J.

duty as a pilot at Fort Myers, Fla, ly attended Brooklyn College. Mrs. Margaret Gugllotta, GAFFNEY, Pfc. James P. Thomas Qaffney, brother, 60-18 Woodha- Ensigns commissioned at Cornell ven Boulevara, Elmhurst.

Serving In an ordnance unit are mother, 160-24 78th Flushing. KESSLER, Pvt. Ralph G. Mrs. University, Ithaca, N.

are Syl GOODMAN, Sgt. Jack Mrs. Rose Sgt. Patty A. Tricoli of 1721.77th Plug, mother, 369 Snedeker Ave.

St. and 2d Lt. Paul E. Dupin of i Margaret Kessler, wife, 32-84 45th vester G. Whiton of 689 E.

19th St. and Raymond J. Sisti of 1206 GORN, Pvt. Norman Mrs. Shirley 9b09 11th St.

Astoria. 85th St. Gorn. wife, 1554 Ocean Ave. KINSLER, Staff Sgt.

Thomas K. HARKINS, Sgt. Robert E. Mrs, An automotive mechanic. Law Mrs.

Catherine V. Kinsler, wife. Anna V. Harklns, mother, 464 6th 215 Park Place. rence A.

Seaman of 877 Sterling Place has been promoted to staff Street. KLIMASZEWSKI, Pvt. Joseph- INGEMARSON, Pvt. Raymond J. sergeant at a 9th Air Force carrier Mrs.

Grace Klimaszewski, wife, 381 7th Ave. Mrs. Esther Pederson, mother, base in Europe where he is the non From Overseas EUROPE Pvt. Abraham A. Rosen of 410 Eastern Parkway has received the Silver Star for "gallantry in action" in France.

"While acting as one of the security guards for the regimental 7016 3d Ave. commissioned officer In charge of LAGAROSSE, Pvt. Ernest R. Mrs. think I'd better stop now KEMBLE, Pfc.

Edward P. George Elizabeth Mayer, mother, 47-31 the transportation section of his unit. His brother, Joseph is In 188th Flushing. Kemble, father, 175-48 89th Ave, Jamaica. LI 2d Lt.

Vincent J. Louis T. service as a private. KRAEMER. Tech.

5th Gr. Stephen Lia, father, 88-48 247th Belle- HOOT MON 'Tis a bonnie commander," de T. Otto Kraemer, fether, 168-07 Lt. David Zimmer of 581 E. 42d rose.

clares his cita St. Is of a cargo-carryins MAHONEY, Pvt. William J. Jr. 89th Jamaica.

iLAMARCA, Pvt. Fred John La tion, "Private Ro transport plane. kilt and sporran Tech Sgt. Hyman Lew of Williamsburg is wearing in auld Scotland. Mrs.

William J. Mahoney, mother, 164 Dean St call marca, brother, 164 Ten Eyck sen advanced un Please limit Walk. der very heavy A new captain is Harrv Fass of MATARAZZO, Pfc. Anthony Mrs. your fire with utter 157-11 Sanford Flushing, a lANZETTA, Pvt.

Vincent Michael i Lanzetta, father, 28-A Radde Hyman donned the plaid on Antonette Matarazzo, wife, 1646 62d St. disregard for his dentist, attached to a mobile medical unit with the 9th Air Force. tr Place. own safety and PARISI, Pfc. Nicholas Mrs.

Spe- LEDIGER, Pvt. Joseph W. Joseph was Instrumental recent furlough to Annie Laurie's country from an air ranza Parisi, mother, 294 Ashford Street. i Lediger. father, 170 E.

88th St. in forcing the1 to 5 minutes Warrant Officer Stanley Drach of withdrawal of an Abraham Rosen 430 Newport St. has won a special base in England. POLL ASTRO, Pfc. Dominick J.

LILLIBRIDGE, Pvt. Robert W. Mrs. Evelina Lillibridge, mother, good is a sugges enemy 88 mm. Mrs.

Frances Pollastro, mother, 165 Montrose Ave. commendation for his work as assistant supply officer In the quar 19 Homan Bay Shore. gun which had impeded the attack, HAERZ. 2d Lt. Frederick K.

Jr. Private Rosen's actions contributed termaster section of a sttf Air SCIALLO, Pfc. Pasquale D. Mrs. substantially to the capture of the I Force depot.

Trusianna Sciallo, mother, 100 Guernsey St. Frederick K. Maerz father, l' 33-26 70th Jackson Heights. I frtARA, Pfc. John P.

John Mara, father, 45-39 149th Flushing. suuiiKiy ucietiuea ana reflects great credit upon himself." SEIDMAN. Sgt. Daniel Emanuel A graduate of Samuel Tilden Seidman. father, 1402 E.

3d St. Pvt. Edward Mrs. Bea- WALSHON, Pvt. Abraham M.

Wil trice Meyer, mother, 511 Bush wick Ave. tion for these days when Long Distance lines are crowded with war. It's a friendly, thoughtful act that helps the other fellow and then sonic day turns right around and helps you. liam Walshon, father, 720 Alabama Ave. famed in a dor IMMEDIATE CASH Pvt.

Santo A. Joseph 5000 OLD WATCHES WANTED AT ONCE Doe tba ihnrtir of watcb material we need your old watch for parti. We Will Pay More Than the Market Value HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR DIAMONDS OLD OOLD. SILVER, GOLD TEETH, JEWELRY. ETC.

ALSO OLD ALARM CLOCKS Southwest Pacific Area Nalbone, lather, 1116 59th St CARELLA. Pvt. Frank J-Mrs. PIZZI, pfc. Joseph J.

Gaetano Pizzi, grandfather, 15 Garrison St Mary G. Carella, mother, 57-31 103d Corona. POULTON, Pvt. Wallace E. COZIER, Pfc.

Bertram R. Mrs. Mrs. Mary Kel-sey, guardian, 127 Awiel Cozier, mother, 231 Livonia Avenue. KARL, Sgt.

Louis F. Mrs. Vivian Karl, wife, 133 New York Freeport. NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY VICTORY CUT RATE STOKE LOFORTE, Pfc. John P.

Mrs. Ro- Walker Koad, Mineola. RAFFAELE, Tech. 5th uel A. Mrs.

Frances Raffaele, -1 mother. 408 Union St. ROWE, Pfc. James P. Mrs.

Marv 1 L. Evans, mother, 176-06 111th Jamaica. tiCCHOLLMEYER, 1st Lt. Kurt Jacob Schollmeyer, father, 436 New York Ave. SMITH, 2d Lt.

Joseph Mrs. Pene- On Diamonds Jewelry Musical Instruments Furs Clothing Etc. Arthur J. Haaney INCORPORATED 214 Atlantic Brooklyn NEAR COURT ST. in sina Loforte, mother, 745 E.

82d Street. RECKLEFF, Corp. John R. Mrs. MAin 5-7963 f'nlton Brooklyn N(tr Boru(tl Hall 113 Theresa Reckleff, wife, 1825 Kimball St..

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