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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
JESSE E. SANGER EXPLAINS TANCLE
Manufacturers, Officials Bring Priority Problems
 to OPM Analyst

Local manufacturers and manage ment ofhcials vexed by priorities problems, today carried their trou- bles to Jesse E. Sanger, production and inventory analyst of the OPM priorities field service.
 MT. Sanger held open house in the Chamber of Commerce building on Field street, presiding over a one- man clinic designed to unravel the snarls and the inscrutable ways of prioritieS privileges.
 "The best way to describe the way materials are appoftioned," MT. San- ger said, Ifs to draw an analogy"
 This" he said, placing a bottle of ink on a desk screened oil from the remaining half of an oftice as- signed for his use, represents the source of supply"
 Then with his left hand he des- cribed an arc and said. These are magnets. Each one is of different strength, drawing upon the nations warehouses with varying degrees of intensity. Those exerting the great est pull are the products requiring immediate attention. Those gener- ating less magnetic power are dealt with in relation to their import ance."
 Field Service Objective
 The object of the field service, MT Sanger explained, is to clarify the rules of the Of1ce of Production Management as they relate to the problem of the individual manufac- turer. The field service with Its 4S district ofnces does not have the au- thority to distribute materials. II merely serves in an analytical and advisory capacity. pointing out tc the perplexed head of an industrial plant that his enos vii be served best by adopting certain procedures
 Tn New York (Mr. Sanger Is as sociated with the New York of1cel the efforts of hte service have en' joyed outstanding success. The pres ent tour, which will embrace stops a Albany, Schenectady and Utica, 1 in the nature of an experiment. I successful it will be continued else where. Waterbury, recognized as significant locality in the scheme O defense production, is the first sto on the current trip.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
SERVANT HELD FOR
 DEATH OF INFANT

winthrop, Mass, Nov. 2z-(UPl- Mrs. Evelyn A. Poston, 22-year-old winthrop domestic, pleaded innocent to a murder charge in East Boston district court today after the body of her 5-week-old son Richard was found in a suitcase.
 The case was continued to Dec. 5 and the woman was ordered held without ball.
 Police quoted her as saying she had kept the body in the suitcase for two days after the baby drown cd accidentally during his bath. Mrs. Pceton said she surrendered on ad- vice of her employer, Mrs. Rose La Blanc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
RUDOLF HESS HAD
 FLED FOR HIS LIFE
That Was Why He Left Germany; Was No Enlis-
 sary for Hitler

Boston, Nov. c4-(UP) = Rudolf Hess. onetime No. Mad. came to the British Isles in . flight for his life rather than as an emlssary of Adolf Hitter, according to Maj-Gen. John Hay Beith, former director of public relations for the British war 0iIice.
 Gen. Beth told a lecture audience last night that Hess had his fill of the new order and caiae on his own without any sanction from Hitler at all"
 "Hess came with no offer or mes- sago from Hitler. Kze was running ! gog iis Mfe."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Fire SideGghts

Mayor Vincent A. ScUlly, an early arrival on the fire scene, helped flremen lAy hose to fight the blASe. He even assisted in carrying enc line up . ladder on Che Brock street side of the fire.
 Fire Commissioners John M. BrOAae was another volunteer. Chairman FAnt0m Phelan, and C0namlsslonars PRtelCk Sheas Archie Phillips, and Peter Gag roll were also oaA hand to help.
 Water poured 70 quickly Into manhOles containing power switches that lights In the burn ing buildings could not be tuEned of. Store displays were still light. cd as flames licked about the windows.
 Mrs. Andrew OLeary, wife Of the fire captain, and her mother, were the first to bring welcome coffee t0 the flremen. Later Major HugO WlbeFg of the Salvation Army provided . supply.
 Many policemen answering the general alarm arrived In civilian clothes. Filming their badges on their coats and sweaters, they went right tO work directing sraf- fic and keeping back the crowds.
 Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, rector Of the church of the Immaculate Conception, was one Of several Catholic priests at the scene. Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. was also on hand.
 Dozens of amateur photograph CTS managed to get through the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
.ROCKLAND, MASS,
 HAD COSTLY FIRE
Companies From Adjacent Townships Help Fight
 Blaze in City's Center

Rockland, Mass, Nov. 24-(UP)- Firemen from four communities battled more than four hours today before controlling fire which i'm perilled IT tenants and caused an estimated $l50,0O0 damage to the Rice block, a businesS-apartment building, in the center of this town
 An hour and 8 half after the blaze was discovered by Miss Esther Grant, tenant. firefighters be- lieved 1t was controlled, but sud- denly 1t rekindled and flames bursi through the center of the roof. An. other 2 I-2 hours elapsed before Rockland ilremen. aided by appara. tus from Brockton. Weymouth ana Abingdon, finally Quelled the blaze
 The Western Union offices, thu Rome Furniture CO. store and thu Estes Auto Supply Co. store, all oc' cupyIng the first floor of the larg' two-story brick structure, werV ruined, as were the Second-floo quarters of the Rockland Coopera tive bank. Second floor ofnce damaged included those of tn Rockland Credit Union, Atty. Fran cis Geogan. Dr. John M. Young dentist; Jared Gardner. photogra pher, ard James O'Connor, insur ance agent: and the quarters Q Rockland council, Knights of Colum bus.
 Four apartments on the seconl floor, from which IT tenants fled i their night clothes, suffered smok damage.
 The fire started near . celia heater. Lawrence N. Blarchars owner of the building, said the both the building and most oa th lenaata were eoTered h9 insuxnne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
South Main Street Visited By Most Threatening Blaze
Democrats Pick Their
 Candidate Dec. 2Oth
VIII Convene in TOrringtOn City Hall on That Date to Name Congressional Nominee for Fifth Dis-
 trict to Succeed Judge Smith

Democrats today fixed Saturday. Dec 20, as the date for their convention to nominate candidate for congress the fifth district special election which will be held Jan 20 The convention was announced by committee consisting of Bernard J. Rey of Waterbury John Muvie of Norfolk and Charles Sankye of Derby will be held at the Torrng ton city hall
 Town caucuses and conventions to elect delegates to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Nov. 24--(UP)--szovS ernment expenses and receipts for the current gscal year through Nov. 2lst, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses LmM9 XemK 490.S7S,S24.04 $3,75l, ,07s,2S9.se
 Defense Spending s6,s73,775,73l.SO Si,16S, 7s7,Si9 ss
 Receipts $2. .S46, ,320, ,433.96 $2,0sl, ,693, ,6eS.1e.
 Net Deficit ss.5s0, ,5s7, ,490.0s si.651 ,2Ce. e.77l.ss
 Cash Balance s2.3ss,67s,s9e.s5 si.927,7&e. .sec.ee
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
The Weather

Fair, Continued Cool Tonight, Tuesday
 Full weather Report Pags 2.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
DEFENSE, NOT DEFENSE IS REASON FOR FORT|FYING
 ALASKA, SAYS COREY FORD
Alaska Gets Hot!"

Alaska Gets HotF
 That's the striking title of an article appearing in the Golfers Weekly issue which appeares on the newsstands of the nation to- day with the issue Of November 29.
 Written by Corey Ford, nation ally known writer who spent the past summer fishing and proving ground Alaska, in company with fellow scribe, Dan Holland, the piece is the most comprehensive digest of the way this Territory is preparing for military activity yet to appear in magazine.
 Ford, in his article. starts at Dutch Harbor, then goes to Kodiak and finally to Sitka in his story of the modern miracle of turning tundra and rocky isla n ds into streamlined naval bases within a year Colorful, he paints the pie ture of $1O0000,000 being poured into Alaska to make it ready, and the white population doubling with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
pETAIN MAY
 SEE HITLER
 ON JOURNEY
AnnounCemento of Mar shaI's Visit 10 German
 Occupied Zone Made

VICHY, Nov. 22-An authorized source today said Marshal Petain is going to the German occupied zone of France to meet "a high German parsonage"
 However, the spokesman wouli go no further than to acknowledge parallel between this journey and the trip the chief-of-state made last October to meet Hitler.
 The announcement follows re- cent reliable advices to The Asso- ciated Press that high French and German leaders will hold a meet ing soon to decide some new form of collaboration, perhaps full French membership in the Axis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
ROOSEVELT WINS OUT,
 BIG STRIKE
United Mine Workers Pol icy Committee Accepts
 Arbitration Plan

BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 The United Mine Workers policy committee this afternoon accepted President Rocsevelt's proposal to refer the captive mine controversy to a beard of arbitration and rec commended the immediate re- turn to work ef all strikers in both captive and commercial mines.
 The President immediately named a board consisting of John K. SteeIman, head of the Labcr Departments concilia- iicn services as public repres- entative, Benjamin FairIess president of the United States Steel Corporation, representing the steel industry; and John L. Lewis, president Of the JIM. W. representing the laborers.
 The agreement will end the walkOut staged by nearly half of the nations soft coal miners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
Tokyo Newspapers Declare Sfalemaie Appears to
 Be inevitable Now
KUpUSU'S MISSION
 BRINGS NO RESULTS
Washington Sees No Room for Negotiations on Pre-
 mier Tojo's } Points

TOKYO, Nov. 22.-The Japanese newspapers today forecast failure of Saburo Kurusu's peace or war mis- sion to the United States.
 The newspapers declare that a stalemate appears inevitable as the result of the attitude taken by the Washington officials.
 The newspaper Nichi Nichi to- day prints a front page dispatch from a Japanese correspondent in Washington feportpa that the Unit ed States sec no loom for further negotiations | the Japanese Gov ernment continues to base the future policy on the three points proclaim ed by Premier Tojo before the Diet, all points fagcring Japan's present policy of warning on China. exten- sion of the East Asia ''co- prosperity sphere" and refusal of the United States to discontinue extending further financial or military aid to China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
FOUR POWER CONFERENCE
 COMING UP
Sidfe Depdrfm enf An noun1es important Meei-
 ing Relative 10 Pacific

WASHINGTON. Nov. g. The State Department today announced arranging for a four power confer ence for discussion of the threat ening situation on the Pacific.
 At the conference will be Secre- tary of State Cordell Hull, Viscounf Halifax of Great Britain, Richard Casey, Australian Minister, and Dr. A. Loudon, Dutch Minister.
 The State Departments spokes- man said the conference will be for general exchange of information and it is not expected to make any decisions. It is also generally under stood that the recent Japanese-Am- erican conversations will be part of the topics discllssed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
Panzer Motorized Units Caught, Make Vain At- tempts 10 Break Out. BEsIEGED T0BRUK
 iS NOW LIBERATED
Imperial Troops Tighten Jaws on Both German,
 Italian Detalhmenfs
CBY ASSOCIATED PREss)

The massive British "blitz". forc- es in Libya have trapped Axis pam ger units.
 British military advices direct from British General Sir Alan Cunningham state positively that the five-day old offensive in Libya has scored a decisive victory in the first collision of massed tank armies of the Axis.
 The British forces have smashed back three attempts of the AXIS units to break out of the trap.
 Also, direct military advices this afternoon, state that the British garrison besieged in Tobruk since last April, has smashed out of the Axis encirclement and other Brit ish Imperial troops have frightened their jaws like a steel trap on Axis armored forces east of there. This is an official announcement from the British headquarters in Cairo.
 The British forces are cutting through the Axis lines and driving
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22

in 12 months as soldiers, sailors, marines and defense crews arrive by the boatloads
 Wants More Bases Most striking is a colored map, along with the article, showing how the Aleutian Islands lie along the shortest route between Tokyo and Seattle something few residents of the States appreciate. Of interest, also, is his stand that more bases should be built at Adak, Kiska and Attu, fortifying the Aleutian chain to the very tip.
 Alaska is being made ready, the Golfers article assures the reader then Ford asks:
 Ready for what? Invasion? Mili- tary experts generally scoff at the idea that an enemy would attempt to capture a territory so far from home, so sparsely settled and un- developed that it would be impos-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
NAzI5 CLAIM
 CAPTURE OF
 KEY OIL CITY
New Drive Reported to Be Launched Against Mos-
 cow by Invaders

BERLIN, Nov 22.--Reports from Hitler's field headquarters today said storm troops have captured Rostov- on-Don, described as "the spigot of the Russian oil barrel" and cut off the vital flow of oil to Central Rus- sia.
 Also Nazi Central Front armies were said to have launched a mighty new drive against Moscow.
 The Caucasus is the source of 90 per cent of Soviet oil.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
Major Officials of us.
 Govt. Must Gel FBI OK.
 Before Taking Their Jobs

more than 12 percent under the World War high and 35 percent below the all-time top in 1920 The 1929 cost of living in Washington was about the same as at the end of the World War period.
 One of the growing government headaches is trying to keep down STATE taxes on national defense industries.
 Most thankless job in Washing ton today: that of Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau. He not only has to go out and beat the brush for defense dollar raising plans but he has to collect them. The irony of it is that Mir Morgen- thau used to be considered a con-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22

In an experiment at Cornell Uni versity Agricultural Experiment Sta ton, butter was kept for six years in sub.zero refrigerators, and when removed was almost as good as the fresh product.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
TEN MILLION
 50vIETS,T0LL
 PRESENT WAR
Killers Figures Are Given, Says Berlin, After
 General Survey

BERLIN, Nov. 22 Authorized German sources today said 10000 900 Russians have been killed, wounded or captured in the five months war with Russia which ends today.
 The figure is cited from what is termd survey of Hitler's strategy of destruction"
 The same sources listed 3.792, 900 Russians as prisoners. No mention is made of the losses of the Germans in the five-month campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
FRANCE MAY BE OFFERED
 FULL PEACE

NEW YORK, Nov. 22-Germany is prepared to transform her ar mistice with France into a formal peace settlement in return for sweeping concessions in North Af- rica, reliable sources in Europe informed The Associated Press to- day
 These sources said Germany's ae- sire for air bases and routes to transport men and supplies 10 help withstand the British ofien- sive in Africa is behind the nego- tiations which have been pushed vigorously in the past ten days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
DAWSON PIONEER DIES

Franklin H. Osborn, ST, pioneer resident of Dawson. dies there re- The Masons and Eastern Star burial services were held for the deceased.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
GENERAL KILL
 AT FRONT

BERLIN, Nov. g. The High Command today announced Gen. eral Kurt von Briesen. 58. Nazi intanty commander was killed on the Eastern Front Thursday.
 von Briesens father also was kill ed in battle. meeting death on an Austrian battlefield in the World War.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
Q. U. Monp lN JUNEAU

O. 1T Wood prominent man of
 Hoonah and in the crab industry. is in Juneau for several days on
 business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22

Arkansas has surface more diversified than that of any cen tral Mississippi Valley state.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Nov. p. - None of the major officials and few ot the clerks and stenos in govern ment defense agencies these days are getting the come-to-work sig nal without an all-clear from the FBI.
 Biggest material contribution made to China, so far, is said to be what American highway and traffic technicians have accom- plished. in keeping trucks moving on the Burma Road.
 The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the overall cost of living n Washington is up 3.4 percent in the last three months and per- cent over a year ago. The Bureau points out, however, that is still is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22

John L. Lewis is today en- gagged in a mighty tug of war" with elected heads of the United States. Never perhaps in the history of our Republic has any man dared issue such challenge.
 What is the secret of Lewis's power? How has he become what he is? What are likely to be the results of this battle of Titans?
 The answer is contained Tn today's ASHIN G TO N MERRY CO DOUND which presents a vital and revealing pen portrait of the Labor Car. It is a true story that every American should read in this time of crisis.
 "A brass ring and free ride on the w SHIN GTON MERRY-GO-ROUND goes to John L. Lewis, the man who has done more to build up labor and tear it down than any man in America.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22

Cactus fiber is used in padding upholstery of some motor cars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-22

WASHINGTON - John L. Lewis was two years old when his family, in Lucas, Iowa, participated in a labor strike. He was seen years old when he left school to work with his father in the mines. He was 21 years old when he left home to roam through the mining areas of the Far West, and later to become a tough union organizer.
 Fabulous stories were told about him even at that time: that he ate three raw beefsteaks, that he had once felled a mine mule with a blow of his fist, that he pounded on the desks until trembling state
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
RITES FRIDAY FOR
 GOLD STAR MOTHER
Mrs. Dennis F. Dunn, Resi- dent Here 60 Years Suc=
 cumbS to Illness

Mrs. Margaret Claffey Dunn, wife of Dennis F. Dunn of 42 West Clay street, died at St. Mary's Hospital yesterday afternoon after a short illness.
 - A native of Ireland, Mrs. Dunn came to this city 60 years ago. She lived most of that time in the South Ei:d where she was well known, and remembered for her kindly disposition and neighbor- Illness. Mrs. Dunn was the mother of Corp. John Francis Dunn, a member of Go. o. 6oth Infantry, Fifth division, who died in France during the World War. She was a devout conlmunicant of St. Patrick $ Church; a member of the Gold Star Mothers, and of the American Legion Auxiliary.
 Mrs. Dunn leaves four daughters, Mrs. Carl Carlson and Miss Mar guerite Dunn of Waterbury, Mrs. Ralph Noble of Bridgeport and Mrs. George Reyes of New Haven; two sons, Joseph D. and George A. Dunn; 5 grand children and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to St. Patrick's Church, where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
Waterbury to Observe
 Presidents Birthday
Big Vaudeville Show, Dance at Hamilton Park to
 Highlight Infantile Paralysis Campaignp Locally

Zappula, tap dancer; Theresa Tre- moglio. classical songs; Frank Ben- to and his Ristic Ramblers featur- ing the voice of Eleanor Garrity; Mary Boyles, vocalist; Travisano and Mccoy, dance team; Marshal Shak- CT, whistling novelty; and Charles Dalosio, concert accordionist. Harry X. Cashin will serve as master of ceremonies.
 Grand March
 The grand march will start promptly at 10 o'clock and will be led by Executive Secretary John Fitzmaurice representing Mayor Vincent Scully who will be unable to attend because of illness. Other features of the ball, which will not be formal, will include a broadcast of the presidents birthday message, and the giving away of a'huge birth day cake which will be on exhibi- tion during the evening.
 The Hamilton park pavilion is be- ing turned over to the ball commit tee free of charge by the park board, while the entire working staff of the pavilion will also serve in their regular capacities gratis. Tick cts for the ball have been distrib- uted throughout the city and are selling at fifty cents each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue, on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Allan Fairbank will officiate, assisted by Rev. Morton Owen.
 Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening from ' to g o'clock.
 FERRARO - Mrs. Angeline Fer raro, wife of Raffale Ferraro, of 43 South View street, died this morning at St. Mary's Hospital after brief illness. A native of Italy she came to the United States and to this city 28 years ago. Mrs. Ferraro was well known especially among the Ital- ian people of this city.
 Besides her husband, she leaves, four sons, Anthony, Albert, Alphonse and Rocco of Waterbury; one daughter, Mrs. James Fischitti, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; one brother, Sal vatore Laspragato of Brooklyn, N. Y.; and one sister, Mrs. Anthony LaTorre, also of Brooklyn.
 The funeral will be held from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 934 Bank street, to Our Lady of LourdeS Church at a time to be announced later.
 Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

(COntmued rom rage U ing this same period, it was com plained, the auditS failed to show that the company had transactions on its books with other companies which eventually were shown to have been non-existent.
 Between Oct. IT, 1927 and Dec. 2, 1888, 1t was further alleged, there transpired a conspiracy between Coster- -Musica, and his brother George Musica, to defraud the com- pany. Breach of contract was charged against the auditing firm in failing to disclose this conspir- | acy.
 Violation of the companies act of Canada was charged on the ground the auditing firm failed to avail it. self of the right of access to all of the books of McKeSson & Robbins, Ltd.
 Directors Meet
 Earlier this month the Canadian division of the company brought suit for $2,000.000 ia Federal Court at New Haven against four former Directors of McKesson & Robbins Company. charging they failed to detect the conspiracy which led to the receivership and later the ar- rests of several officials Of the concern