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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
MERCHANTS OFFER
 TRAINING COURSE
Final Session Thursday at Leavenworth High; Prop
 per Sales Taught

Representative of several Water bury stores spoke last evening at the second of three sessions in a training course being offered jointly by the merchants of the city and by the Connecticut State Employment serv- ice at the latter'S Bank street office.
 The final session of the course, which is intended to train high school children and women as salesmen to aid regular sales Staffs during the Christmas rush, will be held at Leavenworth high school Thursday at 2 D. m. Moving pie lures will be shown to exemplify proper sales technique, and those enrolled in the course will be given 8 quiz.
 Miss Edna Harmon conducted the class last evening, and announced that plans are underway for the or ganization of second course when the present one is completed.
 Speakers and their topics were as follows:
 qualifications and Duties of 8 Stock Boy", Charles W. Melville, F, & w. Grand Co.: Operation and Care of Cash Registers-Co Counting Back Change" Randolph B. Mall oney, National Cash Register Co.,; Increasing Sale," Samuel Green berg; "Errors," David Johnson, Grieve, Bisset & Holland, Inc; ''The Value of Smile" Nancy Munger, The Miller & Peck O., and Honesty" William E. Van TasSel, s. s. Kresge Go.
 A demonstration of sales, put on by Mrs. Frances Mantiglia and Mrs Lee Damico of the s. s. Kresge CO. concluded the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Anonymous Gift For
 School Department
Unknown Friend Sends Two Sets of ''The Pageant of
 America"-Mrs. Mary Real Appointed Dietitian

ute hospital, New York city.
 As a result of the resignation of Anna O'Neill, the board voted to transfer Cornelia Sciullo from tele- phone operator to stenographer, and to appoint Mary Shell as telephone operator.
 On recommendation of the com- mittee on teachers, it was voted that substitute teachers assigned from the regular waiting lists to act as secretaries in the elementary schools henceforth will receive pay of $4 a day, the regular substitute rate, since they are fully qualified teachers though acting as secre- tarieS.
 Dr. Condon reported to the board the receipt of an anonymous gift of two complete fifteen-vo.ume sets of '"The Pageant of America, pulp fshed by the Yale University press, for which the board expressed its gratitude. The superintendent said he has no idea who the donor is, although he is quite certain it is a local person. One of the sets will be placed in Leavenworth high school, and one in Crosby, as Wilby already has some of the volumes.
 The board considered petitions from the parents of two children for special permission to attend schools other than those to which the chilydren are at present required to go. One of the petitions was based on the i'll health of the girl concerned, and one on the incon- venience of a long trip to school over streets with no sidewalks. Both cases were referred to the commit tee on rules for investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

The board of education last night accepted the resignation of Miss Mary E. Murphy as dietitian at Wilby high school, effective Nov. 18th, and appointed Mrs. Mary B. Real to hte position. It also voted to change the Thanksgiving recess in local schools from Nov. 27 and 28 to Nov. 20 and 21, in conformity with the early celebration of the holiday in this state.
 Mrs. Real is an experienced dieti- tian, and formerly held this posi- ton at Wilby high school. For the past 14 months she has been head dietitian at Rockefeller Insti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Walter WincheII
 OM BrO0dW'0y l,
1l5sAs MaFs hssSSspas csDyFgst. ISs0. Dalg M'''s1

plus' since his secretary said good morning to hiSn2 Who defined @ liberal as guy who vii forgive anything but a contribution to his campaign2 ... Aren't the officers of the Pacific Fleet split squarely on the question of whether it will take three weeks or a month to "solve" the Jap navy2 ... What prominent Britishers have the jit- ters since sne Gov't's inquiry into foreign-owned bonds? The only thing in which Noel Coward was small fry And isn't it true that certain self-called Americans brag about their ancestors landing on Plymouth Rock-ard act as though they had just crwled from under 1t?
 Broadway Innocent: He thinks Toots Shor is the third blonde from the left in some Broadway chorus That Gypsy Rose Lee tells fortunes That Danny ayKe leads swing band ... That babies are born at the Stork Club That Tommy Tucker is a Mother Goose character That Mary Martin Is Tony's sister !. That Slavko Vorkapich is double talk instead of double exposure {. !. That Fred Allen and Jack Benny are really feuding That J. Edgar Hoover is trying to clean up the mess left by Herb That Ella FitZQera+d comes from Ireland That Ham Fish is a hammy comedian on the Minsly Time '. That Ilka Chase is the noise your stummy makes when you drink too much water !. .. And that the Lind berg "line" had something to do with flying, instead of crawling.
 A press agent was transferred from the West Coast staff to the bu- reau on Broadway after clash with a studio mighty in Hollywood i. The press man was packing his stuff when the big shot phoned and said: Aren't you coming up to see me before you go?"
 "Why?" asked the p. a. "Do you want your knives back?"
 Senator Wheeler lined up a pla- toon of toy soldiers on his Senate desk and gave them @ severe scold. Ting '. You never saw such 8 Senator for seeking an audience that can't sass back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
JOHN sFORzA Entertainment

composed of officers and directors of the aid committee, is Angelo Manganiello. Chairmen of other committees are: Ticket, Paul Puz- 20, assisted by Angeline Russo: en- tertatnment, John Sfroza, assisted by Joseph Manganaro; refresh- ments, James Gioiella, and publ- city, Mrs. Frederick J. Hadden.
 The ball committee consists of the following officers: Honorary chairmen, Rt. Rev. Monsignor Jo- seph Valdambrini and Frank Pope, chairman of the aid committee; active chairmen, Joseph Galssso; co-chairmen, Mrs. Nicola Ruso; secretary, Mrs. Frederick J. Had den, and treasurer, Mrs. Charles P. Sciullo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
CITY MEAT DEALERS
 TO HEAR FERGUSON

The meat packing industry will be the subject of discussion by MT. Ferguson, representing the Ameri- can Meat Institute at a meeting of the retail meat dealers of this city tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet.
 John Tice is chairman of the meeting, assisted by M. T. McNer- ney, L. D. Beach and E. 2. KinnieTy, A buRet luncheon will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
swAYBACK HOGS

The Chinese consider the belly the most valuable part of hog, so they purposely breed swayback hogs with correspondingly large bellies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Publicity

Publicity families of Italian extraction in this city.
 Committees in charge of ar- engagements will assemble in the parish hall of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes tomorrow night. Heading ,teh reception committee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
HUNTER USES CARRIER PIGEON

Greeley, Colo. CUP)-Mrs. '. B Repp doesn't worry when her son Blaine, goes huntIng-no matter how far he wanders. On his 1asi trip to the Western Slope, Blaine released a carrier pigeon which flew $50 miles over the Continental Di. vide carrying message: Tots oii bucks, none hanging up."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

Sequoia National Park, during 194O, had 282,198 visitors, in 84,948 private automobiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

Buses in Dnblin, Fire, gre cafry- usng a per cent monde nesssngers 1tlSn laet Ysaxs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

Mayor and Mrs. Vincent A. Scu1-
 ly head the list of guests for the fourth annual charity ball of the Italian Aid Society, to be held De- cember 6 in Buckingham hall. Proceeds from the affair will be applied to charitable work among
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

Young herring are packed and sold as SardineS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

Senator Wheeler lined up 8 pla- toon of toy soldiers on his Senate desk and gave them severe scold. ing You never saw such 8 Senator for seeking an audience that can't sass back.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
Woman Stabbed
BY Burglars

Stabbed twice in the back by
burglars whom she apparently
surprised as they were rlhng
Frames Restaurant, Mrs. Anna
Crowley, II. a charwoman Of S3t
Jones street, was in a serious con-
diuon al Receiving Hospital today
Mrs. Crowley was found un-
conscious from her wounds al
$50 a. m. by Watchman who
discovered the 70 b b cry The
Watchman'S suspicious had been
aroused by a Frames : dish rack in
the Albert Dohcren2 Jewclry store
on the third floor Of the building
al ff59 Farmer street
Cases of jcWehy had also been
looted but no estimate of loss was
made immediately Edward Butt
man. Rochester, Mich. owner Of
Frames, reported "A cash box con-
tanning SllO missing lie said
that when the restaurant closed
at a. M Mrs. Crowley was at
work.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
Yu|e Message
From Roosevelt

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i INS)
r. President Roosevelt. as com.
mander in chief Of the nation
armed forces, today sent the fol.
lowing Christmas message 10 tho
war and navy departments for
broadcast 10 United States sol
dierS, sailors and marines through
out the world.
ITO the army and navy:
"In the crisis which confrontS
the nation. our people have full
faith in the steadfastncss and
the high devotion TO duty dem
OnStrated by the men in all
ranks of our army and navy. You
are setting an inspiring example
for all the people. as YOU have
done so often in the past.
"In sending my personal
Christmas greeting To YOU feel
that should add special
measure of gratitude To the adj
miration and affection which I
have always felt. and have eN-
pressed In other years.
Il am confident that during
the wear which lies before us
YOU will triumph on all fronts
against the forces of evil which
are arrayed against us.
Franklin -. Roosevelt.
Commander In chief"
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
Units
Battle Vd|idnt|y,
Gain Successes
Volunteers Show
Courage in Routing
Enemy Onslaughts

CHUNKING, Dec. "a GNS).-
With Chinese relief troops still
trying 10 batter their way 10 tho
crown colony. Hongkong was still
reported holding out today
"A message received by -olilcia.
United States quarters in Chuu-
king at noon Go p. m Tuesday
Detroit timel, said that Jap forces
were still bombing the city.
Al the same time. COY SlI
Mark Young of Hongkong reported
local success for the British de
tenders in the southern sector.
Sir Marks message added:
small parties of our adj
ministratiNe and military per-
sonnel, not normally equipped
or trained for active service, are
now fighting In advance posi-
tiOnS and have shown great de-
termination and courage I'm
many cases beating of the en-
emy attempting to oNerrun these
positions and I'm other cases
fighting to the last"
The home of United States Con-
,ul-General Addison f.. Souihard
was destroyed. Members OF the
consular staff are living and
in the Hongkong -Shang
nai Bank which was considerably
damaged by shell fire.
No Americans have been re-
ported Killed or injured since the
death Of Mrs. Florence Webb of
at the beginning OF hos
Doctors and nurses have rushed
10 the kwangtung coast 10 care
for 500 refugees who escaped from
aboard fishing junkS
during the night. running a gaunt-
let of Jap machine gun fire a
guided The craft safely
through creeks and inletS.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
British Swarm
In New Lines TO
Save Singapore
Counter-Attack Seen
Near as Air Fighters
Blast II Jap Planes

SINGAPORE Dec a 1NS).-
a British Countcr-offcnSiVe was
believed immin0nt in Northern
Malaga today as reinforcemcnts
-f'-5tf-tttr-ft tn nrte-ffncs flung across
the peninsula 300 miles north Of
Singapore and air attacks took n
heavy toll OF Japancs planes.
Imperial all warriors were
credited with blasting at least -
japanese planes from The skies.
No confirmation was forthcon-
ing from the BrltiShhiEh command
on the Toxic claim 10 capture Of
the important lin center of Ipoh
- milcS southeast OF Pcnant in
Northern Nal3ya.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
Allied War Council in Eudde After Roosevelt Churchill COME
Bare Secret Us. Air
Fleets Pacific FIiSIpd

WASHINGTON. Dec. p GNS)
The war department today dis
closed. in announcing 75 DiStIn-
Flying Cross awards. that
as early as the first week of Sep
tcmber army planes had flown
from Honolulu 10 the Philippines
by a circultouS route TO avoid
patrols.
''In recognition of a trans
pacific formation flight Sep
tember SIP, which ranks aS one
OF the greatest i'm aviation his
tory, - officers and enlisted
men Of the army air forces have
been recommended to the Presi-
dent for awards of the Distin-
guished Flying Cross" the
dpp9TtmCnt announced
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
SUNK BY L. :. FLIERS

The new Jap assault from tho
south came after the United State,
and Filipino troops IN the LiRgayef
'eGIon to the north had fought
ne Jap forces There 10 a stand
,ull.
Mutual BroadcaStinG System
reported from Manila h at
American planes are frustrating
Japanese landing attempts in
both the north and south battle
areas.
The MBS commentaries said
the American planes are sink
ing the landing barGcS and
shooting down Jap planes try
ing 10 cover the landings and
that Is Jap planes had been
doWned in TWO days.
"A war department commune
que ISSUED in Washington ycSter-
day said a major engagement
was being fought on the shore
Of LlnGayen Gulf IN the Santo
Tomas district. where defend
ing American Philippine troops
have attained some initial sue
cesSeS."D
on all fronts. II appeared 'ho
American lines were holding firm
despite the powerful Jap infantry
onSlaughtS, supported by tank,
and planes.
The LlnGayen Gulf battle took
on tho aspects of a ull->cale wal
with naval guns battling coast
artillery and mechanizcd and air
forces participating IN the LAND
artIpuC
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
81 Towns
FaIEill Red
Advance

MOSCOW. Dec. Il GNS) Re-
occupation of 94 more populated
places ON the southern sector of
The Moscow front during the past
Two days was reported by the
soviet government newspaper
Ilyc>tia today
4 front-linc dispatch to IzvcStia
said that remnants of German
Cen. Gudcrian'S second tank army
are retrcating toward Orcl.
tSovict troops have recap
turcd $50 villages on the Lenin-
grad -ffeHt -tl4e- British radio
SAID today
oBBC added that Soviet de
tenders Of tho naval base OF
Scvastopol in the Crimca have
driven off fierce German at
tackS
Earlier tho Russian high com
mand declared that the SO-called
Na/I winter StabillzatOn lines had
been pierced 10y Russian forces at
three points and that Red army
victories had piled up along the
battle front from Lenlngrad to the
CrlmCa.
Wintcrized tanks. SwarmS of ski
troops and whitc-rohcd cavalry
mon raced over the frozen Tundra
50 miles westward from Tikhvin.
They reached the Nolkhov River,
southeast of Lcningrad, Still
further freeing that beSicged
tho cnrnn1nninlln said
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24

The fulfllment of that def
milton has already been ac-
c0mplished.
Americans fulfilled il at
Wake. Midway and Guam;
at Honolulu and Manila.
Let us be inspired by them,
be inOrdinately proud of
them. and he instantly and
constantly challenged by their
heroic deeds To make the
whole American war effort
of the same proportions.
t CHARLES -. RlCkMAN.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
AVOIDED JAP PATROLS

ITO avoid Japanese patrols"
the announcement added. lit
was necessary to make the
flight from Honolulu - the
Philippines over an unCharted
and circuitOuS route which took
the formation deep into the
South Pacific.
"NOSt of the long route had
never been flown before by
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
Baskets for Service Men

Members Of ChrySlcr Local No.
: Of tho UAW-CIO and the union S
auxiliary today sent Christmas
"hchind the lines baskets and
money 10 all members Of the Local
serving. in the armed forces.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
United Greetings

WASHING GTON. Dec. "a
1NSl.- President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Churchill Will
broadcast brief Christmas greet
incs from tho porch Of the
White House early this evening.
The broadcast Will be part of
the annual Christmas ceremonies
during which the President
lights a Christmas tree on the
White House lawn.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
\ Zap Goes Shopping
Escorted by FBI, He Buys Pair Of vnderdrawer'
for Nippon Ambassador OF Swanky Shop

WASHINGTON Dec y INSp
An atlache Of the japanese
Embassy went shopping today
nankcd by brace OF FBI agents
He visited one Swanky habogda Sh-
cry lie bought
one pair OF underdrawcrS
The purchase ne sand WAS
bong made personallN ior Admiral
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
Mule Take

Along with the customary yulc-
tide giving comes a wave of taking.
police SAID today as they invcSti-
gated ID holdups purSc-Snatch.ng>
and other petty thcftS which were
all reported within a few hours.
Largest theft was the Sol taken
from Hal II. Jones. 81 of 600
PalliSter avenue, by an armed
bandit who followed him into his
garage al the rear Of his home as
be was putting his car away for
the nlghl
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
Death Driver GriIIed

Harold W. Cuuip. A. of 6l33
Maxwell avenue. was 10 be recalled
for questioning today 10y police in
the death Of Otto Fctt, -, who
was struck by CullipS car last
Saturday F'eti d!cd late yesterday.
Thc-NlcUm who lived at 377i Be-
wick avenue was struck az East
Grand boulevard and Mt Elliott
avenue ll> death brings the total
for th.s year 20 lbN compared with
pa on the Same date las, year.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
Held as Hit-Runner

Leonard + Harp. 81 trailer
camp resident OF 1927 outer
drive Dearborn. is held by Detroit
police today on hit-run charge
growing out of an accident at
West Warren and Mansfield ave-
nueS whore his car struck Michael
Horak so. OF l6050 West Warren
gNppnp
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
BLAST PORT AREA

The first Jap attack was directed
at the port area Commercial
were damaged and
fires were started
OblcCtivCS of the second attack
apparently were Fabian Field anC
Camp Nichols.
General MacArthur'S hcadquar
terS issued a communique saying
In order 10 spare Manila
from any possible air or ground
attack, consideration Is being
given by military authorities 10
declaring Manila an open city,
as was done In the case Of
Paris, Brussels and other Capi-
tails during this war
THE port area was bombed
this afternoon and one plane
was shot down Others we're
reported shot down hut this il
not verified"
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
In the News
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American arms, courage and
patriotism.
What makes these young
Americans, SO recently and
abruptly plucked from our
peaceful American life. rise
instantly to- heroic stature?
Our enc ies 5. and all
skeptics of democracy, had
supposed us to be physically,
morally and spiritually SOFT,
because we had been SO long
accustomed to peace.
W ourselves wondered,
not If we could condition
American youth TO the hard
circumstances of war, but
how long il would take.
We have had the answer,
and our enemies have had it
at Wake. Mid way and
Guam; at Pearl Harbor and
in the Philippines; in our
blacked-out American cities
and everywhere in our grimly
determined land.
"The SCCdS of God-like
poircr are IN rs StH,' rs
the tate MotthC,c Atuoid
ryotc d'oiog an coriiCr
crisis IN humon affair.
Gods are nc. bordS,
saints. heroes, If nc iciH.'
Indeed we have our heroes
now.
We have superb heroes,
whose exploits will steel us
TO our present tasks and live
through all our future years.
1t is a grand AMERICAN
story which has been written
during these first crucial days
in our tiny Pacific outposts.
II has proved that We are
not only deserving of victory
because we have a cause that
j. right and just; not only
dcsir0us of victory because
We want to preserve our free
American way of life; but
also that we are thoroughly,
completely and irresistiblN
CAPABLE of victory be-
cause American manhood is
capable of the supreme e
heights of heroic power es-
>ential TO victory.
HpoiSm IS the brdHo,H
JjVpb Of the soul orCr
H1 fDh, that IS TO Say
orcr tcot,' sad Hcufr
focdoic ABad.
HDojSUt is the do. .t0a
0Ud gj,tj,,iy rn.c,ttf,UJj,,J.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24

either commercial or military
aircraft"
Included among the officers
cited was Capt. Colin p. Kelly
Jro who lost his life in attacking
the Japanese battleship Haruna.
December 8. the second day of the
war which broke out three months
after the long bomber fight.
Captain Kelly pilotcd a bomber on
the tTanSpaCific hOp
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
NOW FIGHTING JAPS

The flight was made by a mum
bcr of four-enginCd bombardmcnt
which are now engaged
IN defense of the islands against
attacks, the announce
ment said
GndCr the command OF Mai
Emmett ODonnell Jr. OF Brook
I'm, three majors, three captalnS
23 heutenantS. 81 SergcantS and
n other enlisted men made the
flight
dispatches from Manila to-
day reported that O'Donncll.
accounted for four of eight Jap
ancSe planes shot down IN com
bat over southern Luzon IN the
Philippines
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
IMMEDIATELY NETS

Formed less than 1S hours
after ChurchilS dramatically un-
heraldcd appearance In Washing
ton. the council was convened
immediately after the umprcce-
dcntcd and historic press confer
encc at which President Roosevelt
and Churchill dedicated Anglo
American nigh, 90.
Deliver q knockout punch
10 HitlcriSm IN Europe
= Deal a crushing blow 10
Japan IN the Pacific.
Win spaces at he table al
ready reserved for Russia. China,
the British domlnlon> and IN"
Netherlands and Latin American
republics. the council .ot American
and British army NAVY air ard
economics hieh commands under
Mr.. Roosevelt and Churchill hCid
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24

no official or authentic reports in
Manila regarding progress OF the
fighting there.
However. II was indicated Off
CiaIlN that news from DaNao IS
soon Belief prevailed the
American defense forces there
were giving a good account of
themselves. as well as al all other
Philippine war zones.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
UNCOMFORTABLE QUARTER,

These winter quarters even W
they arc found fWrCfll Crm\
On top az tNC root % Russia
The prime minister aoded Ger
many is noW ~rcr' of o and some
other things These latter rC
would no. CcraI
Churchill rHlo-r1 against arN
vishfIi-'hrar- c.fr6r hero cr u
England ar .'-et1ors. tret an
internal collapse v... ..H. lr Icl-
many.
1--WE must depend. rather ho
asserted ION winning the war
only by delivering a sms shine
external knockout blow 90 the
NaZiS ."
The question of sr ir'er-a'iof
high commando trr >uh'er Of
persistent umor FOR the last fcV
days WIS 'beU trorned arjIft,
prime ninster ,'CWcrcd ~. viii
cold water
Not even NAPOLEON tc asserted
could handle such s-uaton ~
EXISTS TO-DAY
This war he said I'c,auy
world wdc Z E0 man hotr mot
exccp'lre f.r FrfrcH emp. -1r
could assume e'rrId command tef
the associated power
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24
Manila in Peril
Land, Air
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about fNe minutes, although Japa-
neSe planes were visible m the
skies for much longer periods
War craft were nNer Manila con-
Stantly from ll:l5 TO II 40 m
and from 10 ito p TT The
main objective appeared TO be the
Manila pOrt areas.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-24

Gen. Hugh y. 10 hnS son.
Americas Fighting Thinker, .
Writes Daily for the Times.