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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-11-21

America. He returned al the
first opportunity and started am
other tour which took him 10
the San Francisco Worlds Fair.
the Riltmore Hotel in New York.
and on travelling almost con-
tinuously.
Now travelling, says Ronny, is
all very fine ii .ou have to do
II 70 reach your audience. But.
he decided after While that he
could reach a far wider audience
by staying in one spot. He
Joined the WLW staff, settled
his family down at last. and
started into enjoy himself.
That's one reason why he gem
Grady has grin on his face
these days. He figures he's one
man who's had his cake and is
eating it, too.
RANDOM SHOTS Ilka
Chase, MICS Penthouse Party"
star. writing hook called Past
Imperfect" CHS news COM
mentator Bob CARED, not con-
tent with 23 programs weekly,
joins Blonde lineup !.
Milton Berle. featured ON MBS
Three Ring Time. has just lin
Ished lyrics for new comedy
song Would 1t Make Anv Diff
ference To Y0u?"
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-11-21

Sermon. Rev. A. Abererombe, Cincinnati Ohio
| Fellowship Hymn General Offering
First Lady of Our Church.. Mrs l.. Rhodes
Greetings from the Sunday School. Amelia Steed
Closing Hymn Benediction
Sunday Afternoon, November 3oth
MRS MAVIs ADAMS, Presiding
Selection. Tabernacle Baptist Choir
Selection Tabernacle Baptist Choir
Greetings from Guild Miss D. Cole President
Selection. Tabernacle Baptist Quarette
Solo
Anniversary Sermon, Rev. J. Weby Broaddus
Selection Tabernacle Baptist Choir
Appreciation Offering
Remarks Renediction
s.. Sunday Evening-7:3 o'clock
MRS N. MARTIN, Presiding
Selection Scripture
Prayer Selection
Sermon. Rev. A Abercromble
Fellowship Hymn
Greetings from Pastors Aid Katie Hill
Greetings from BYP Robert Johnson
Selection
Presentation ofDeacon Board, Willing Workers,
Pastors Aid, Sunday School, BYPU, Senior Choir,
Junior Chior, Usher Board Guild, Crusaders
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Mrs. O. Gullatte Mrs T. Marshall
Mrs. S. Powell Mr.. A. Stewart
Mrs. G. Johnson Mrs G. Dixon
Mrs Y. Bullock Mr.. VIM Coles
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-11-21

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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-11-21

sons orchestra. and countless
others Tours of the New Eng
land States, the West, and about
every other section Of the coun-
Try sky -rocketed his popular
ity 50 high that he was asked
to make a tour Of England,
VIII he appeared al such fam
Gus London spots as the Cafe de
Paris, tho Savoy, and the Coli
scum 1t1s over four months.
Room aloyed this expert
enee, ST of all he likes
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-11-21
ON AND OFF TRHE AHEg
- RONNY MANSFIELD sFTTIEs noHN
by Fred Ersa ery

Ronny Mansfield is one Of the hardest working top
notchers in the business He appears to BE taking
things easy because he enjoys what he's doing but
there's terrific lot Of work behind each program
When you see him around the studios he's always
got his brief case under his arm crammed with the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-11-21

music he'll be singing this week
on next. And he results Of this
work are to constantly improve
his performances, which adds to
his popularity and gives him
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-11-21
FACE THREE.

imitation in Germany which fol-
lowed the last war.
The Columbus Community fo-
rum, which meets at Second Bap-
tist church, 1856 N. 18th street,
on the fourth Sunday Of each
month, is sponsored BY Alpha
Rho Lambda chapter of Abba
Phi Alpha fraternity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
CITY ORDINANCE
 FOR PENALTIES
May Be Passed to Punish Those Who Refuse to
 Obey Instructions
(NEA Telephoto)

Adoption of a city ordinance set- ting up penalties for refusal to fol- low instructions during air raid alarms and blackouts appeared like- ly today. Tn other communities such local legislation hos been fouHd necessary as a means, Of ,elY- ing "teoth" to defense regulations,
 Speedy action by the board of al- dormen is likely when any such or. dinanee is offered for adoption, The aldermen have no regular meeting scheduled until January, but first steps toward adoption of such on ordinance could Do taken Rt e spe- clAl meeting called by Mayor Win. cent A. Scully before that time.
 In New York yesterday the city council adopted an ordinance set. ting up maximum penalties of $500 fine and six months in jail for vio- lation of air raid regulations. Dur ing tests in the metropolis it was found that enforcement of the regulations was made difficult by recaleitrant citizens, and It was de- cided that severe penalties would have to he set If uniform obsefv- anee iS to be secured.
 Penalties in Waterbury would presumably be less severe than these established in New York but nevertheless severe enough to insure full cooperation with air raid wRrd- ons and other civilian defense of1- clals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17

Honolulu, Dec. l7.-tuP)-The army decorated Second LieutenaHatS George Welch and Kenneth Taylor with the Distinguished Service Cross today for their outstanding acts Of hegoisTn" in shooting down six Japanese planes against overwhelm- ing odds.
 ' Welch, of Wilmington, Del, downed four enemy aircraft on the morning of December '. Taylor, of Hominy, Okla., got two.
 This is the arIny's account of what they did:
 Welch rushed 10 miles in an auto mobile to his squadron's base. Tak- ing off immediately, he flew over Barher's Point and observed a for- saatlcn cg approximately l2 planes 1000 feet below and 10 miles away"
 Accompanied by only one other pursuit ship, he attacked and shot down an enemy bomber with one burst of gunfire. At this point, he discovered one of his guns was damned. and while he adjusted 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17

an incendiary bullet plcughed through his plane just behind his seat. He climbed above the clouds to check his plane.
 Returning to the attack, he dived on an enemy plane flying out to sea and shot 1t down.
 While he was ct Wheeler Field repleniShing his fuel and ammuni- ton, l6 enemy planes approached flying low. Three came at him, and he took of to help another officer who was being attacked from be- hind. During this fight, another enemy plane burst into flames and crashed and Welch's ship was hit three times.
 This attack repulsed. he discov- cred a fourth enemy plane rushing toward the sea, chased 1t i've miles of shore and shot 1t down.
 Taylor also drove 10 miles under fire to reach his plane, and taking or as soon as he arrived, with only one other pursuit ship he saw a squadron of 12 planes over Eva
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
Red Army Forces Are Still Chasing Germans
Pursue Them ReIentIessy Wiping Out Germans Mer- cDessIy; 90 Villages Retaken; Germany Says
 IL Is Shortening War Front
RY HENRY SHAPIRO United Press Staff Correspondent

Moscow, Dec. i7-tUP)--Red army forces are driving the remnants of q broken German army toward the head waters of the Volga river in the Valdai hills after reepturing the important city of Kalinin, 100 miles northwest Of Moscow, 1t was assert cd today,
 Driving into Kalinln, key point on the Moscow-Leningrad railroad un- der orders not only to defeat but to eXterminate all Germans In their path, the Red Army then drove on to Vysokoye, 70 miles toward the Volga.
 They were reported advancing still, leaving salvage corps to sort out enormous quantities of war mat- erials which tho Germans perforce abandoned.
 Ht was asserted In c communiquC that tho Russians defeated tho on. tire German ninth army, command. ed by Col Gen. Gustav Strauss, Aiit smashed the seth, 10th, i20th leistt, ie2nd and 2Sist infantry divisions.
 The Russians were led by Lieut. Gen, MaSlennlkov and Maj. Gen Yushkevieh,
 "Abundant trophies which are now being counted fell into our hands, the eommunique said. "Our troops arc purAuing and AnnihilAting the retreating enemy"
 ReoaptuFe % Villages
 A special dispatch of the rowS- paper PFavda asserted that the Red army had recaptured co villages on the Moscow front Monday alone.
 Describing the reeapture of Kali- min, it asserted that four of the six smashed German divisions, the seth, 10th, i2oth and i62nd, were con. eentFased in the city area against Gen. N. Yuskevich. The Red army had already captured moro than 3b villages, Pravda said, when they Storned the city in c night attack advanced irresist!biy and broke through the German detenscs Into the streets ct midnight.
 Today's noon comnunlque, re- porting fighting on oil fronts throughout last night, said one unit had captured in one day i4 Ger
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
Sirens For Waterbury Arrive Shortly
Ten New Alarm Saunders Are Being Rushed Here; Will Be Able to Blanket Whole City With
 Air Raid Signals

Delivery of 10 new sirens ordered by the city to sound air raid warm lngS will be made within tho next few days, Purchasing Director Mar tin ]. Sweeney said today. He has boon given assurance that the sirens, which will Do able to blanket the city with air raid signals, will be here before Christmas. Installation will start aS soon as they are re- celved.
 The sirens will be installed on tho roofs of the city's firehouse. except in such cases whore air pockets in. terfero with tho wide spread Of the sound. In such eases they will be installed on nearby factory or of. fec buildings. The sirens will be controlled by three master switches, Three of them, plus tho present large siren on the roof of fire head quarters, will be on ono switch, The sirens, of tho cylindrical type, will cost the city approximately 42,200, including wire and eonnee- tions. Actual installation will involve an extra cost, They were ordered through the staTbuek sprague co, Under tho new uniform alarm plan, short, sharp blasts will signal an air raid alarm, and long continu- ouS blast will signal "ali clear"
 Other Developments
 Other local defense developments today;
 Newspapers Ind selectlve service boards received instructions that further information on draft calls and quotas must not be divulged,
 Mayor Vincent A, souliy appealed for volunteers for the second ait raid warden school, open tonight at Wiiby high school.
 Major Peter E, Fox announced that more volunteers are needed for the state guard.
 Enlistment ofileea of the army, navy and marine corps reported continued large crowds of applicants,
 The mayor announced that plans for air raid shelters will be held In aheyance pending Q decision by the State Defense Council,
 Many additional civilian defense
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
WAR INFORMATION
 TO BE CENSORED
Special Cabinet Committee Developing Over.AIl.Plan
 to Govern News

Washington, Dec. i7-(UP)-Tho White House said today that . Spo' ciai cabinet committee headed by PostmaStor General Frank walker is developing an overall plan to govern wartime dissemination and censorship of information.
 The plan will Dc perfected by tho committee and by Byron Price, newly. appointed director of censor ship, and then will Dc submitted to Presidant Roosevelt for approval, according to Presidential Secretary stephen q. Early.
 Early said Price was expected in Washington Friday to begin inc mediate consultation with tho cen. sorShip committee, consisting Of Walker, Attorney General Francis Riddle, and Vice President Henry A. Wallace.
 This committee. Early said, has been "sitting" number of censors ship plans developed by various government agencies. After Price gets his organization under way, ne VIII work out with the committee the plan which will Do submitted to MT. Roosevelt. Early said the committee hoped the plan would be ready Tor submission to the President by the time he signs the pending war powers bill
 Early said the i04i plan Of cen- sorship would be superior to the systenl of the first World war because it would be quicker and decentralized" and reporters could
 (Continiaad m Page A)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
PACIFIC COAST
 TAKING IT EASY
People Do Not Believe Japs Can Get There;
 6,OOO Miles Away
By JAMES A. SULLIVAN lUnlted Press stan Correspondont)

San Francisco, Dec. i7--(UP)-- Ten days after war came to London, the city was banked to the ears with sandbags. Windows were criEs- crossed by tape and paper to prevent Shattorlng.
 Residents had settled down to Q siege Of bombing: air raid shelters were crowded nightly, and decon. tamination squads and auxiliary i1remefa patroled the streets,
 Ten days have passed since war came to the Pacific coast. Unidenti- fled Airplanes have been heard on five different occasions.
 Yet the Pacific coast, as q whole, in the apparent belief that distance gives protection, has done little to follow the London pattern.
 London was zoo miles from Ger man bomb bases when the war started. The Pacific coast Is almost 5000 miles from Japan. So long as there iS an United States fleet, there is little chance an aircraft carrier can approach closely enough 70 launch c devastating attack. the layman believes, though military authorities may disagree.
 This, briefly, appears to be the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
Two U. s. Submarines at Manila Make Great At- taCks Upon Japanese AMERICAN BOMBERS
 DESTROY % JAPANESE Japanese Drive Into BOr. neO Starts Blowing Up
 All Oil Wells
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Foreign News EAitoFD
 The Allies battled Japanese expeditionary forces inyad- ing Borneo and striking down the Malayan Peninsula toward Singapore today and American air and submarine units scored victories against the enemy in the Philippines area. At Manila, 1t was dis- closed officially that two United States subniarolneS had inado successful attacks on the Japaiiese and that American airplAnes had destroyed % enemy craft in the Vigarl sector on the west coast of LuEon Island,
 But on other fronts the Allies were fighting of q Japanese ea- veloping attack against the great naval base at Singapore = the most important field of operations in the Far East from 6 long range tactical viewpoint.
 The newest threat to Singapore was c fianking invasion Of the Brltish north coast of tho Island of BeFneo, where the Japanese landed ct three points only to filid that 6 British version Of the scorehed earth policy had destroyed oil wells along the coast ag tho do. lenders took Up stronger position inland.
 The drive into Bornoo- progress of which was not definitely indi- cated -- represented the first real Japanese thrust at the East Indies islands which are strongly defended by the British and Dutch because they provide stepping stones for alf bases close to Singapore and in Suinatra command waters thet might render the British naval bass useless.
 One Threat Serious
 The second threat to Singapore was possibly more serious. From Thailand the Japanese were driving southward on the west coast of Ma- iaya to the region just opposite the much bombed British naval station on Penang island.
 Tokyo dispatches broadcast by Berlin quoted Premier Gen. HlGekl Tojo as saying that decisive vics tory had been won ail Malaya nfad that except fer "the gtoFming Gk Singapore" the battle was over.
 That obviously was not tho case, but London dispatches recognized the danger of losing tho Malaye mainland, which might result tsl vlrs tual investment Of the naval base
 The broadcast quoting ToJot speech to the Japanese dict told ok sweeping claimed by the premier tn regard to the attacks on the Philip pines, where he said two invading columns were marching on Manila" in c plncers attack from north and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
Two Young Air Lieutenants Decorated With Distinguished Service Crosses

1000 feet below him and 10 miles away. He attacked the formation and downed two enemy aircraft.
 He went back to Wheeler Field for more ammunition and fuel, but before the ammunition boxes could be taken away, a second wave of enemy planes attacked. Although Taylor had been advised not to go up, he quickly took of again he escaped a superior force of eight or 10 enemy planes by climbing above the clouds.
 "Taylor's initiative, presence of mind and coolness in the face of overwhelming odds in his first air battle and his determined action contributed to a large extent to driving of this sudden, unexpected attack" the army said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
NEGLECT MAY BESHOWNB OFFICIAL CHECK. Five.Man Board Named By President Met With War,
 Navy Secretaries RESPONSIBILITY IS l
 TO BE DETERMINED Attacks of Japanese at Hawaii Again Are Only
 Nuisance Missions
BY LYLE 0. WILSON


 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, December 17. - (UP) = The special pres ldential board Investigating the reasons for Japanese suc- cesses at Hawaii on DeceIn- Der ' met for an hour and Q half today with Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson and Secretary of Navy Frank Knox.
 The meeting was the first held by the board which Is seeking to de. termine what --- # any - Army and Navy officials were mapping when tho Japanese launched their sur- prise onslaught, The board is head ad by Associate Justice Owen J, RoLArts og tho U. S, Supreme Court Roberts requested his fellow inelil- bers on tho five man board to dee cline interviews for tho time being Ono member, Admiral William II StandlOy, retired, former chief oG naval operations, will not arrive u1l- til tomorrow when further dellher- AtlonS arc scheduled.
 It was presumed that the board informally cAnvassed the situation with Knox and Stimsof.
 Knox made a quick airplane trip to Hawai- for Q first-hand investi- gatlUn oe tho situation, and re.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
Allies Are Battling Hard
 To Protect Singapore Base
American Submarines Win Their First Victory In Far East Waters
U. s. Army Airplanes Have Destroyed at Least %
 Japanese Planes
BY FRANK HEWLETT Limited Press staff Correspondent


 Manila, Dec. i7,-(UP)-- United States submarines have won their frat victories in offensive opera tons in Far Eastern waters and army airplanes, in smashing at- tack on the Japanese in the Vigan invasion area of western Lu2on, have destroyed at least 20 enemy planes, it was asserted officially to- day.
 Admiral Thomas c. Hart, com- mander in chief of the Asiatic fleet, said three United States submarines had been involved" in two success ful attacks and In another which failed. He declined to give details or to say whether Japanese war; ships, troop transports or auxiliaries had been engaged but . formal comlnunique was expected,
 Headquarters of the United States forces in the Far East announced that the Japanese suffered heavily in on American air corps attack on the VigAn area yesterday.
 Ono Japanese plane was shot down, the communicate said, and ct least 26 were destroyed on the ground
 Tn addition, the eommunique said the American planes destroyed jAp- Rnese fuel supplies.
 The general ground situation wAS reported unchanged.
 The interlsland Corregidor, 5000 tons, owned by the Filipino com- paniN Maritimas, blew up after striking c mine iii Manila bay Naval vessels were picking up sur-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
ARGENTINA HAS
 TAKEN NEW MOVE
Indefinite State of Siege Is Proclaimed; President
 Given Great Powers
By HERMAN LARGER United Press stan COFFespOndent)

BuenoS Aires. Dec. i7e-(UP)- Argentina entered an indefinite state of siege today, giving Acting PTesi. dent Ramon s. Castillo drastic emergency powers to comply with It's International obligations" and suppress Axis propaganda. He was expected to "crack down on the Axis enemies of the United States,
 Castillo invoked the emergency powers late yesterday, eliminating . lnonths-long centraliZation Of gov. ernment against Axis intiltraticn, Argentina last week declared the United States "non.belligerenW de. spite It's war with Japan, Italy and Germany and Castillo said Monday that an instrument" was needed to enforce" that declaration.
 He said one reason for the state of siege was to "avoid tendentiouS propaganda. It was believed his first action would be to suppress the German trans-ocean news agency and the NaA newspaper, Fl Pam- pero.
 4AtS OAAASAAA eAAAAOtAtSgAtEAAt eNsANt the administration was forced by the gravity of the international git- uation to take extreme meGNdreS to bolster the moral unity of the na- ton and maintain the position talk en regarding the war" It said it was necessary to suppress activities tending to irrltate passions" agitat- ed by the war and caused by sub- verstve activities or ''inconvenient public declarations"
 It said Argentina's obligation tc maintain its neutrality and coop crate in continental defense, in. cured at the Pan-American con. ferences. made necessary "seriel of measures which cannot be under. taken within the framework of con. stitutional guarantees"
 It suspends Article IA of the con, stttution, which is similar to thu
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
SINGAPORE AGAIN
 IS THREATENED
Japanese Smash Into 3 Places at BOrneO; 1; British
 Destroy Oil Wells
BY HAROLD GUARD Limited Press Staff COrFeSpOndent)

Singapore, Dec. l7.-(UP)-Japan- csc evolutionary forces smashed into three points on the oil-rich North Borneo coast today in a new flanklng threat to Singapore, but British defenders applied a "scorched earth" policy in the oil fields and took up strong defensive positions.
 The invasion, coupled with an increasingly serious Japanese drive southward from Thailand close tc Penang in Malaya, tested to thC the ability of the Allies to defene the key Singapore naval base, h~ officials expressed confidence tha 1t was feared Malaya might be lost but that Singapore could hold out
 The British were said to have blown up oil wells producing a mil. lion tons a year in North Bornes and the Dutch at Batavia said that all oil supplies had been removed or destroyed before the Japanest landed. They added that the Meth. erlands East Indies are ready "anC can take it." A Dutch plane blast ed a Japanese destroyer off Bor' neo.
 On 50 Mile Stretch
 The Japanese forces landed a three points on a 5O-mile stretcl (Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
PRIVATE KILLED
 AT FORT EDWARDS

Camp Edwards, Mass, Dec. lT.-- (uP)-Pvt, Henry J. Arsenault, 24, Of i37 FairInount street, Fltchburg, c member of %, F., l0ist medical regiment, was killed by Q 80 call. Der bullet early today while on duty As Q fire guard,
 Arsenault's body was found on the ground about 10 feet from the door of boiler room by soldiers who reported hearing a single shot,
 A board of officers convened to investigate.
 Arsenault was Selectee who was inducted into service last March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17

Give 1ewelry to those you love most. See the suggestions under Gifts for everybody in the Christmas Gift SeIectOr today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
BRITISH BOMBS
 FALL ON GERMANY
New Raid Was Made in Large Scale; British Busy
 on Offer Fronts

London, Dec. i7 -(Up).-- British bomhers swept over Germany and occupied enemy territory In e large. scale raid last night, starting largo fires ct the naval base ct Wilhelm Shaven, an air ministry coinmunlque SAid today.
 Docks and other objeetlvos In WilhelmShaven were left burning Bremen and other towns In, north. west Germany also were bombed.
 British planes attacked docks nt Ostend, Dunkirk and Drest and air- dromes in occupied France. ono plane was missing.
 An official German news agency broadcast, heard in London, Admit- ted that strong" air forces dropped highly explosive incendiaTy bombs at several places" on the north- western coast of Germany. The agency said most of the damage was dono to residences, and claimed four British aircraft were shot down,
 The German broadcast said the luftwaffe bombed Plymouth, Eng land, during the night, starting "ex- tensive" fires on docks.
 (The British Broadcasting con- pany, heard by the United Press tn New York, said the German planes dropped "a few bombs" in south' eastern and southwestern England, causing little damage and few cas- ualties)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17

Special secretaFlal accounting courses to be offered Jan. 6. Post Junior College of Commerce.