davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
GEN. EMMONS
 READY FOR LAPS
(Continued from Page D

"The Japanese can make an at- tack here now and still attack Singapore. We do not await the disposition of the battle for Singa- pore but we are prepared to receive the Japanese noW.'
 Gen. Emmons admitted that the defense of Oahu island, on which Honolulu is situated, would be diff ficult If the Japanese established a base in the outlying islands"
 In paying tribute to the Amer ican soldier of today he said:
 We have got good men in the army today-lots of them. That is where the Japanese are going to run into surprise. do not think they disc edit our soldiers-but they are going to get surprise"
 Gen. EmmonS declined to conn., ment on the current situation of American troops in the Philippines or of Singapore. Regarding Gen. Douglas MacArthur,s Philippines men he said only:
 Macarthur is putting up the brayest sort of fight with what he hash got over there. They are do- ing a splcndid job."
 As regards Singapore he said:
 "The British are in very dif- ficult position. But the Japarcse are going to know they have been in a fight"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
SINKING OF MINE
 PLANTER THRILLS
Went Down So Rapidly Its lO=Man Crew Didn't
 Have a Chance

Portsmouth, N. H., Jan. g - GU. P0 - A mountainous wave split the seams of the mine planter Arnold and the ship sank so quickly it's 10-man crew drowned without hav- ing chance to launch & life boat, the Arnold's master and only sur- vivor said today.
 The Arnold was the middle ship in three-boat tow. It had gone to the aid of the smaller mine-layer L-88 Wednesday night and, after taking it in tow, was disabled itself.
 The Baird, another minelayer. took both ships in tow and headed for Portsmouth, 50 miles distant.
 Captain William H. Chasten of Waterford, Conn.,, said the wave that sank the Arnold early yester- day covered the whole boat and that his ship sank within two minutes. He saved himself by grabbing a floating mattress.
 Sergeant Carl Chase of Boston watched helplessly from the L-88 as the crewmen jumped into the gale whipped sea. The temperature was near zero, he said, as the ships moved toward port with the Arnold in the middle.
 Crew Topped Off
 About l30 a. m. the Arnold took one great big wave and from the steam that came up we figured she must have shipped plenty of water we saw the crew hop off one by one. There wasn't time to launch a lifeboat sine went down so fast.
 We cut our lines just in time to be saved from being dragged down, too. The skipper of the Arnold man. aged to grab a mattress that came up and he was lying on it when we hauled him aboard. Then the Baird picked US up, finally getting us into port safely"
 The Arnold went down in the area where the submarines Squalus and O-9 sank. The victims, all civil ian employees of the army, were:
 Robert H. Larkin, New London, Conn.,; Robert s. Walter, South Westport, Mass; Robert E. Gaboury Groton. Conn.,; Harleigh A. Alleny, Prospect Park, Me; Harry N. Reeves New London, Conn; Daniel A. zum- mer, Newark, N. J.; John J. Logioc- co, New London, Conn; Nicholas N. Mantle, Conn; Cletus A. Chilcote, New London, Conn.,; and Gerald w. Reade, Somerville, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
GERMANY WORKS
 DIPLOMACY GAME
(Continued from Page D

new and just Europe, and Ribben- trop said:
 ''The connection between Ger many and Hungary has now received a new meaning"
 Decisive Stage
 Ribbentrop said the war had now entered its decisive stage and that world fronts had been drawn.
 He charged that Britain and the United States had promised Bol- shevism free hand in Europe"
 Germany reported as from Turkey that the Turks were gravely con- cerned at reported American-B Brit ish-Russian negotiations aimed at giving the Dardanelles to Russia and possibly aimed at the total dis appearance of Turkey"
 In another Ankara dispatch, Ger many alleged that George H. Earle former American minister at Sofia had threatened that Bulgaria in future would disappear from the map"
 Tn Berlin, Paul Joseph Goebbels German propaganda minister, wrote in 8 magazine article that If the Swiss and the Swedes, especially the latter, have the most primitive in- stinct for their future national se- ,urity that should know now what 10 do: At least pray to God for a German victory even If they are not willing to fight fer it."
 
 Madrid, Jan. 9-(UP)-Reports that the Axis may soon attempt to take the British Mediterranean Isl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
TWO BUILDINGS
 ORDERED RAZED
(Continued from Page 1)

ing with Lieut.. Gene Legge of Mar shal Lahey's staff. He had no com- ment to make after his inspection.
 The buildings hit by yesterdays fire, which firemen battled in be- loW-zero temperatures, were board- ed off today. Marshal Lahey said he saw no reason to change his damage estimate, given yesterday, of from $250,000 to over $300O0O. He estimated the building loss at $1OO,OO, and the rest in stock, fix lures and equipment.
 The four .uildingc through which the fire spread are owned by the John R. Clayton estate. Repre- sentatives of the estate estimated the damage to the property at fig ures considerably higher than those of Marshal Lahey.
 Only 3 Companies Absent
 All put three Of the city'S fire companies battled the blaze yester- day after it had been discovered by PatroEnan James Stack, who rang in a1 alarm at 5:48 a. m. The building housing the Beck store was entirely ablaze when firemen arrived. Subsequently the ire mushroomed its way in both direc- tions, as firemen fought it with hose lines whose water froze al- most as it fcl.. Four f.remen suf- fered minor injuries. and Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh and eight subordinates narrowly escaped ser H., of the Beck store blew out as they were entering. All were hurled to the ground.
 Fire department authorities said today that the blaze must have had a tremendous head start" before it was discovered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Japanese Drive Tanks Over Bodies Of Dead
Continued from Page D

dropped a number of bombs or Singapore island, causing some slight damage to civilian property Seven casualties have so far beer reported.
 The raid was the first on Singa- pore in 53 hours. The enemy dropped its bombs and hurriedly sped off showing respect for a terrific anti aircraft barrage.
 The high command said a further raid was made yesterday on klang on the west coast, and few casual ties were reported.
 There was nothing to report else where in Malaga, the communique said.
 Enemy air activity was reduced by bad weather, the high commano said.
 Our aircraft attacked an enemy vessel north of Anambas Island Q5( to 200 miles off the east coasD. Sev- eral direct hits were made on the decks and sides of the vessel.
 This morning out aircraft bombed Kuantan estuary (also on the east two enemy merchantmen in the coast). A direct hit was made or one 4,000-tonner. The smaller ves- sel was missed. All aircraft safely returned"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
LA CUARDIA WILL
 STAY ON DEFENSE
Continued from Page D

(COnt1nued from Page D that it has failed to accomplish its purpose.
 It was established by executive order and congress now is consider ing legislation to give it statutory authority. The senate passed a bill retaining it as an Independent agency but the house yesterday passed a bill to place it under the war department.
 Many critics charge that failure of OCD to fulfill it's objectiyes stems from the fact that LaGuardia de- votes so much to the mayoralty.
 The new arrangement apparently was designed to meet this criticism since actual operation of OCD will be in Landis' hands.
 Landis and La Guardia met with the President last week and it was assumed that the agreement on the reorganization was concluded then. It Guardia told Early he planned to meet Landis next week to discuss the new set-up.
 Iandis has been serving as re- gionaf U-SI .c..exsof :or New Eng land, He formerly was chairman of the securities and exchange con- mission. a..-. .s
 Landis' tenure of,office is indefi- mite, at the pleasure~of the Presi- dent.
 Happy Hot Dog"
 Landis came to Washington in le33 as one of the Happy Hot Dogs" an appellation given to prize students of Felix Frankfurter, then a professor at the Harvard Law School. He was born in Tokyo of American parents, and was graduated from Princeton University before he went to Harvard Law School. He was law clerk for Associate Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis for year and then he rtuerned to Harvard to be- come an assistant professor of law.
 At Boston Landis said he had been granted a leave of absence by Har- yard Law School. He said he would arrive in Washington Monday.
 His first post in the New Deal was as member of the Federal Trade Commission. He was transferred to the SEC in 1884 and became its chairman a year later. He returned to Harvard as dean of the law school in 1897.
 Landis served as special ex- aminer for the immigration service in 1899 in proceeding to determine whether Harry Bridges, west coast labor leader, should be reported for alleged membership in the Commun- ist party. Landis reported that Bridges was not then member of the party and should not be deport- ed.
 Administration leaders palnned Q fight in Senate-Hous conferences to retain the OCD's independent status with La Guardia and Landis at its head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
PASTIZZ0 GETS > TERM IN PRISON
(Continued from Page D

information prepared by the state, saying that PastizZo had attacked his wife with the razor as she slept inflicting numerous wounds about her face and body. Later, he said Pastizzo went of his own volition to a police station, and surrendered to the authorities.
 Atty. Edward Mascolo, counsel for the defendant, said that the attack had been the outcome of long series of marital difficulties, and that Pastizzo had cultivated the habit of having recourse to seda- tives. MT. Mascolo added that the accused had been drinking prior to the assault, but that when he was bound over in municipal court, the father of the complaining witness had posted bond for his appear ance.
 Tn passing sentence, Judge Mun- ger remarked that the two year spread between the minimum and maximum sentences would make the accused eligible for parole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

Japanese had circulated claim of the loss of the Langley and it ap- peared possible that the U. s. air craft vessel would become the American counterpart of the Brit ish carrier, Ark Royal, which died dozen deaths at the hands of Axis propagandists before 1t finally was sunk in the Mediterranean
 The Japanese also admitted a a. 250-ton freighter was damaged in waters so close to Japan that it appeared likely U. s. submarines now are operating as near to the Japanese coast as Japanese U-boats did off the California coast.
 Additional Losses
 The navy reported the Japanese had suffered additional losses at sea-the sinking of a transport and three 10000 ton cargo carriers by an American submarine-but there was no hint of rleaxation in their efforts to come to close grips with MacArthur's valient corps.
 The chosen battle-ground was the shore of Manila bay the same battle-ground where the crack of Admiral George Dewey's big guns A years ago signaled America s coming of age as world power.
 But this time it was not a battle of seapower-a battle of Dewey's new warships against the rotting Spanish fleet. It was clash of spectacular new weapons. Tanks, quick-firing guns and, most spec tacular of all, the airplane.
 There was no indication that the omission by the War Department of the customary late afternoon communique yesterday signified any ominous development in MacAr- thurs battle. However, 1t was note worthy that this was the first oc- casion since the beginning of the war except for week-ends and holidays-that the department had departed from its custom of pulp fishing twice-a-day bulletins on progress of the battle.
 War Department spokesmen de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

(Continued from Page D an Australian squadron of Kitty hawks fought more than 50 enemy planes in the Agedabia area yester- day, shot down seven and seriously damaged several others. The Aus tralians, outnumbered more than five to one, lost only one plane, the RAF said.
 Enemy trops, which two days ago began withdrawing from Agedabia, 90 miles south of Benghazl, under cover of 8 sandstorm were fighting . stubborn rear guard action and the British pursuit continued to be hampered by bad weather and mine 6eldS, headquarters said.
 Enemy resistance north and ,outh of the main Agedabia-El Ag- heile road was stubborn, more so than is resistance southWard, the communique said.
 Our advance southwest of Age dabia has been delayed by further mine fields which evidently had been well sited and laid," headquar- terS added.
 The communique said the Royal Air Force had most successful day yesterday, especially in opera tons against German and Italian trooDs still holding out in the Hal faya Pass area of the Egypt-Libya frontier. The Axis forces in Halfaya Pass area of the Egypt-Libya from tier. The Axis forces in Halfaya Pass were subjected to an all-day bombardment of their defenses by the British Navy.
 The communique said the RAF scored direct hits on transport ve- hicles and on coastal shipping being used to carry stores from Tr-poli to the beaches at various points on the Gulf of Sirte.
 (In New York the Columbia Broadcasting System heard the Bri- tish radio broadcast that 20 dam aged Axis aircraft had been found by the British on the landing ground at Agedabia)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Big Russian Armies
 Set Free Sevastopol
Continued from Page D

Russians have withstood a siege that began three months ago.
 Much booty was taken in the ad- vance, 1t was added, in addition te numerous casualties inflicted on the enemy.
 The Russian forces were apparent ly going the limit in their drive tc prevent the Germans from consoh- dating on new defense lines.
 If the new, full offensive succeeds it was indicated that the blows the Russians already have inflicted on the invaders will have been a mere prelude.
 Reports from Stockholm said the first phase of Russian winter opera tions-a series of counter attacks in preparation for full-scale drive had been concluded. Now, 1t was said, huge new armies, just trained and Well-clothed. and supported by new tanks, guns and planes had been set upon the Germans.
 Into Headlong Flight
 The Russians, it was reported, plan to shove the Germans into headlong flight from one end of the HOO mile front to the other, giving them no time to dig in or rest, so Generalissimo Adolf Hitler will not be able to borrow from one army to help another.
 New Russian landings were re- ported in the Crimea, and the Sa- vastopol garrison was attacking its former beseigers, who had been weakened to reinforce the hard pressed Germans on the Kerch pen insula. ....
 On the other end of the line, the Russians at Leningrad increased pressure on their besiegers and were threatening to break out. Ger man forces in the Mozhaisk sector,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

and of Malta were circulated today byb the Rome correspondent of the newspaper ABC.
 The correspondent said that the Axis high command was believed to be contemplating major oper- ation" against Malta, which has stood scores of air attacks.
 He pointed out that occupation of Malta would be most important in connection with dispatch of Axis endorsements to Libya.
 British submarines and air planes, some probably operating from Malta, have taken a heavy toll of Axis shipping to North Africa. The British ra:,.o said that Maj. Gen. Daniel Marcus William Beak had been named as the new commander in-chief at Malta)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
TOKYO REPORT IS
 TAKEN OFF RADIO
(Continued from Page D

(COQJl0ueQ rom Page U units and formations of aircraft continued to pursue the British be- yond Kuala Lumpur, capital o1 Selangor, without resistance. Brit ish who retreated beyond the fron- tier of Johore have not succeeded in reorganizing on new line," il said.
 (Radio Berlin said British troops had withdrawn from north of the Pahang river, 175 miles northeast ot Singapore, in the east coast state of Pahang. Japanese advance guards were said by the Berlin radio to be approaching the outposts o1 Kuala Lumpur, 200 miles northwest of Singapore. New Japanese land. ings on the west coast were describ- ed as preventing "stabilization of the British front"
 Filipinos Confer With Japs
 Dispatches from Manila said Mayor Jorge Vargas and 28 other Filipino leaders met today with Jap- anese military authorities.
 'These Philippine leaders includ- ed MT. Raan, former finance min- ister, MT. Bukabu, former educa- tional minister, and Senator Akila, J it said.
 Meanwhile, Gen. Arturio Ricardo Dibola, noted revolutionary in the Philippines, entered Manila Thurs day after 40 years exile in Japan. On the same day, Gen. Ricardo met Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, who also fought for the independence of the Philippines 40 years ago."
 American charges that Japanese troops entering Manila regarded all white men as their enemies was de- nounced as propaganda.
 Japan never bears any ill-feeling against inhabitants of areas where hostilities are now going on,' it was said.
 Bombing of Thailand
 Reports from Bangkok, Thailand, said school children and civilians were killed by a British air raid at dawn Thursday.
 "The enemy planes bombed hospi- talS, French churches and the branch office of the Bank of Indo China and Chinatown, causing fires at three places" it was asserted.
 However, because of Japanese anti-aircraft fire, the enemy bomb CTS flew away in a great hurry without successful bombing of mili- tary establishments"
 More than 500 Japanese fishermen were helping the navy clear mines and other obstacles to shipping from Manila harbor.
 Tn the face of such constructive development, American radio sta- tions are appealing in several radio programs a day to the Philippine population to engage in guerrilla warfare against soldiers and to sabotage measures taken by Jap anese military authorities,' report said.
 On Thursday evening, the Amer lcan government appealed to the Philippine population not to sell any goods to Japanese soldiers as all money offered by Japanese in turn for goods was counterfeit.
 "The Japanese commander on the Philippine Islands has forbidden possession and operation of private radio transmitters on the Philip pines"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
SWEENEY WARDEN
 FOR CITY HALL

Appointment of Purchasing Agent Martin J. Sweeney as head air war den for the city hall was an- nounced today by hief Air Raid Warden James J. Curtin. The ap- pointment, effective immediately, is the first of a series in whcih chief wardens for large civic and office buildings will be named.
 MT. Sweeney will be in charge of all air raid precautions in the municipal buildings. He will also supervise possible blackouts, as well as direct the dissemination of air raid instructions to city employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

sending bicycle troops in advance of their lines.
 Opening their general offensive, they put light tanks into action.
 Now they were using heavy tanks, which came with cannonS roaring and machine guns splitting into the thin-held line of Commando and other troops holding the advanced positions.
 Couriers from the front reported that the Japanese were suffering almost incredible casualties. At times the attack was being held for hour, after hour as each succeeding Japanese shock force was wiped out by the cool stubborn defenders with concentrated machine gun fire.
 Advance Dazedly
 Wounded started coming from the front, to say that they had seen no such fighting in other areas. The Japanese, they said, were advancing as if dazed into direct fire, and there was no cessation of the stream of little brown men who came on wave uEOll WoFC. NoWS CAAO WouAAO ed said, the Japanese were using every trick of warfarc-except to face the bayonet. They were still mass fighters. ...-
 It was admitted that the fury and suddenneSs of the Japanese offen- sive had cost the imperial troops some transport and some territory.
 But all reports said the empire casualties were light, and all em- phasized the frightful toll that was being exacted in Japanese lives.
 '"They are like bees" an officer said. Whole groups of them are being blown out of existence. The smaller groups who make sorties, and the individual inflltrations, are being picked off mercilessly by our marksmen. Still they come on. Our men are of the best and our ma- terial could not be better. But our numbers are pitifully small"
 The Japanese, evidently as the re- suit of long preparation, through espionage, seem to possess a com- plete knowledge not only of the roads but of the individual rubber estates.
 Headed by their tanks, they are coming through a rich country Of rubber and tin, stretching their tentacles along roads and jungle trails, leaving behind a wilderness of what was a happy, beautiful country.
 Along the Slim river, and the Bill river which is tributary to it, they are developing their attack.
 An intrepid band of empire Con- n ndo troops are holding of the a ack, though they are outnumbered sometimes scores to one.
 Battle for Singapore
 Singapore, Jan. 9-O1:24 a. m)- CUP)-British forces fought heavy Japanese tank and infantry assaults throughout Thursday in the Slim river area of western Malaya, and casualties were heavy on both sides, a high command communique said today.
 The British withdrew to the river, some 25O miles northwest of Singa- pore, on Wednesday, when Japanese tanks pierced their lines on the lower Perak front.
 After preliminary infantry as- saults yesterday, the enemy at- tackled on a main road with tanks, followed by infantry in trucks, the communique said.
 Reports to date indicate that fighting was severe and casualties on both sides heavy," the con- munique continued.
 It said enemy planes last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Jap Freighter
No Information

Washington, Jan. g --(UP)- A Navy Department spokesman said today the navy had no information concerning the Japanese claim te sinking the ll,050-ton aircraft ten- der Langley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

The first airplane produced in in- dia was designed in the United States and assembled recently al Bangalore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
ADMITS DAMAGE

Tokyo, Jan-(Of1icial broadcast recorded by the United Press in New York)-An enemy submarine yester- day torpedoed and damaged the Japanese freighter Unkai Maru Mo- l off the Izu Peninsula, just south- west of. Tokyo.
 Japanese observers said the at- tack was insignificant" compared to the 10000 tons of American shipping sunk or damaged by the Japanese within sight of California shores or of Hawaii. Japan had expected such attacks, observers said.
 American propagandists will probably make more of this attack since the American people have been deeply disturbed over continuous attacks on their ships without signs of retaliation up to now," observers said.
 An imperial headquarters com- munique said the Ukai Maru No. l was a vessel of 2,25O tons. All mem- bers of the crew were saved. No details were given as to extent of damage to the vessel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

Tokyo, Jan. 9.-(Oficial broadcast recorded by the United Press in New York-Japanese imperial headquar- ters said today that a Jaoanese submarine yesterday e United States aircraft ter . ley, 11,050 tons. southwes l- ston Island, south of Hay