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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
Bishop Advocating
 Crusade Of Prayer
Connecticut Catholics Urged to Recite Rosary Daily
 for Victory and Peace; Pledge Cards Available

Prayer will lead us along the true way of life and lift us to God Himself. Mary will be our constant support. She will show us the way to reach the heart of God and ob- tain an answer to our pleading.
 Our soldiers, sailors and marines are on the seven seas and many war fronts. They are our own flesh and blood and they fight for us and the fundamental principles of life. Do we not owe 1t to them to storm heaven that God will give them and us victory and lasting peace? What a comfort for them to know that those at home plead for them through Mary and are not forget ful of their surpren,e sacrifice.
 I ask all our people to sign the card pledging themselves to this daily recitation of the Rosary. I wish that all our children join ill this great Crusade of Prayer to Mary, our Mother.
 Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us."
 Sincerely yours in Christ
 MAURICE F. MCAULIFFE
 Bishop of Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
Army Urgently Needs
 More Chaplains Now
Supply Not Keeping Pace With Expansion; Quallflca
 tiOns Lowered to Expedite Appointments

vnent as chaplain must be c cltiReA of tho United states or ot a friend ly country. He must have reached hts twenty~fourth but not passed hla fiftleth birthday. He must have acceptable eccleslastlcal ind0rsement of his church body or its officially tlesignated representative. Ne win be required to pass the army final type physical examination. Author oriRation for this examination will be furnished by the Service Command chaplain.
 To apply for . commission as chaplain, write or telephone to the office of the Chaplains' Branch, Headuuarterds First Service Com- mand, sos Commonwealth avenue, Boston, for the proper application blanks, In writing, indicate dee nomination as a guide in receiving the proper blanks for use in Secur- inR ecclesiastical indorsenent. Also the applicant should secure at least three letters of recommendation from prominent persons who know him.
 Don't delay. Act now as the Arnay's need is urgent.
 WALTER A. BROWN,
 Major AUS,
 Chief, Public Relations Branch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
By JAMES R, sHEPLEY

\VHtkCW ETVSS GNAu SusANSFuhNNhP
 New York, Nov, 6-tup) The Democratic party apparently held control of the new house of repre- sontatives by a margin of no greater than eight votes today and will face a tight squeeze when the house elects Its speaker,
 The election of the new speaker is scheduled for Jan, 3 when the 7sth Congress convenes but can be postponed from day to day by ad- journment
 The complete unofficial election returns from all but Califonia's 2Srd district, where Rep, Ed. ", Izac's battle for reelection is still in doubt, indicate that Democrats elected 22l members of the new house, Republicans 209, Progressives two, American Laborites one and Farmer-Laborites one. The Repub- lican gain was A seats.
 A majority, no matter how small. presupposes ability to elect the speaker and control the house, but this is no infallible rule. :,
 In 1881 Democrats recaptured house control for the first time since
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

Georgian military highways. Or they may plan to risk Q crossing of the Caucasus via these route despite snow and the perils of avalanche,
 On the southern side of the mountains is the republic of Geor- gia, whose name and history go back to Biblical times. The Ger mans marched here once before when, in January, 1918, they occu- pied the area after 1t became an l, portant state during the Russian revolution. Georgia later entered the Soviet Union along with Its neighbor republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
 Once in Georgia, and at It's capi- tai Tiflis, the Germans would have clear transit over low country to either Batum or oil-rich Baku. But If Stalingrad-the city Of Stalin- could hold against the Nazi might, perhaps the region of his birth can serve the Soviet leader as well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
LONDON BLACKoUT MURDERS

Republic is trying a unique ex- pertinent with its mystery thriller, London Blackout Murders" which is now before the cameras. The studio has cast personalities who heretofore have not been typed" on the screen. Thus audiences will not be able to tell who's the hero, the villain, the heroine, the police man, etc. by previous portrayals. Studio executives believe such cast ing will heighten the mystery angle.
 Borrowed from Metro Goldwyn- Mayer for the top feminine role is Mary Mcleod, a former Van couver. B. c. school teacher. Others in the cast include John Abbott, Anita Bolster from the Theatre Guild in New York, Louis Borrell. Lester Mathews and Lloyd Corri- gan.
 George sherman associate pro- ducer-director. Curt Siodmak did the script.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

while warm winds still sweep the southern shores of the Black and Caspian seas.
 The complex Caucasus Is Q his- toric, legendary region known for It's fierce mountain tribesmen, It's mineral riches and-most Of all-- It's oil. Tn the i6 pint-sised Cauca- sus republics all part of the So- viet Union - there is Q confusing variety of races, languages, customs and costume,
 Hitler has already captured some of the Caucasus oil, at Maikop, and the highets mountain of the saw toothed range, Mt. Elbrus, But his lust for fuel to keep his war ma chine moving seems to have prompted this new thrust toward the southern Caucasus.
 Blocked at Mozdok in their drive on the rich drozny oil fields, the N..zis may be trying a flanking at- tack in their thrust toward Ord zhonikidze and the ossetin and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

A Diocesan Crusade of Prayer, in which the Catholics of Connecticut are called on to recite the Rosary daily for victory and peace, was announced today by Most Reverend Maurice F. McAuliffe, Bishop of Hartford. His letter calling on all members of the church to join Tn the crusade will be read at all Masses Sunday morning.
 Bishop McAuliffe, author of a wicely-used war prayer, asks the rosary be recited in church or chap el, if possible, or, if not at home.
 Our soldiers, sailors and marines" he says, "are on the seven seas and many war fronts. They are our own flesh and blood and they fight for us and the fundamental prin- ciples of life :. '. What a comfort for them to know that those at home plead for them through Mary and are not forgetful Of their su- prsme sacrifice"
 Cards which Catholics will sign, pledging themselves to say the TO- sary daily for victory and peace, will be distributed at churches Sunday.
 The text of Bishop McAuliffe's letter to pastors of the diocese Is as follows:
 FOR VICTORY AND PEACE
 November 4, l942
 Dear Father:
 Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us." Such is our daily prayer to the Mother of God to bring us vic- tory and peace. We have deep faith in her power to helps us in the midst of the miseries and sorrows of war. Our prayer to her brings re- lief and comfort. She understands the depth of woe that prevails in our stricken world and blesses the soul that seeks release from the ever growing burdens of life.
 Do we pray enough? Are We sim cere and constant in our effort to please God? Can we not all do more to win His favor through the ad- vocacy of Mary?
 We have in mind Diocesan Crusade of Prayer, the recitation of the Rosary every day for Victory and peace. I ask our priests, religi- ous and faithful to say the Rosary every day for this purpose. Let every one make an effort to say five decades of the Rosary each day in his parish Church or convent chap el or any Church, or, if this is inl- possible. in his home at night. Thus God may deign in His mercy to pardon our sins and strengthen us in virtue, to lead us to ultimate victory and to peace founded on justice and charity.
 The Rosary enables us to pass in review the great mysteries of our religion. It bears us aloft in the thought of Mary's life from the An- to her final Coronation in heaven. Tho life. death Resur- rection and Ascension of our BleS- sed Lord become once more real and soul satisfying. Our prayers will be our own reward. We have offended Gods justice and mercy. 1 We must make reparation at once --'- --'- --f- '---- --s -~ie~ttnn--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
chaplalns are still urgently needed

chaplalns are still urgently needed by the Army.
 The supply of chaplains has not kept pace with the expanding army, Tn order to provide religious guid- ance for soldiers of all faiths, the War Department lowered some off the requirements to expedite ape pointments. These changes were chiefly:
 i. Reduction in the required length of ministerial experience for olergymen who have received full college. and seminary training.
 ?. To open the way for the ap- pointment of experienced clergymen who, although lacking part of the usual formal education, have prov en in practical experience that they possess the ability to render satiS- factory service to the army.
 In the first group, only two years experience is now required, one of which must have been full-time past toral experience following ordina. ton.
 The duties of the army chaplain are closely analogous to those of clergyman in 0 civilian commun. ity. As defined in Technical Manual "The Chaplain" which is issued by the War Department to each nely commissioned chaplain, the fundamental purpose of tho of flee of the army chaplain may be bhiefstated as follows:
 "i. To provide facilities for pulp lie religious worship to the army personnel.
 "2. To give spiritual ministration, moral counsel and religious guidance to those under military jurisdiction.
 a. To be the exponent in the military establishment of the rec liglous motive as on incentive to right thinking and right acting, contentment in te Amy of teh
 "4. To promote character build ing and contentment in the Army of the United States by precept and example and thus add greatly to the efficiency of those engaged in the military defense of the coun- try"
 For an original appointment, Q chaplain is commissioner with the rank of first lieutenant. His pay and allowances are identical with those of officers of similar grade In other branches of the army.
 A candidate for original appoint-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
Rommel's Forces Seek Libyan Border Shelter
leave Italian Comrades to Their Fate; Gen. SeOtti
 Entire Staff Captured By British

their Italian comrades .in.arms Co epature by rapidly advancing Brit iSh forces,
 Todays British Middle East headquarters eommuniquc disclosed that Gen, Francisco Sootu Of tho Italian Trento division and his chief of stan and 4,0o0 prisoners had joined two high German gem erals captured by Lieut., Gen, B, l., Montgomery's eighth army,
 In addition, 1t said, large mum. bers of Italian troops were being rounded up in the southern battle field, where they appear to have been abandoned in the desert by German mechanised formations"
 This oiicial disclosure supported earlier reports from the fighting front that eight divisions of Italian soldiers had begun Q forced march on foot to Benghazi, SS0 miles from the Alamein battlefront they were holding when the British of- fenSive started october g,
 The communiquo disclosed that the remnants of tho German and Italian Axis forces that had held together were being driven vest ward by Allied planes, tanks and infantry, well west of Daba,"
 It said the Axis tank losses were mounting, Yesterday alone, 70 tanks were captured by tho British,
 The list Of Axis leaders held by the British was growing, The Ttal. ian leaders taken yesterday joined Gen. Ritter von Thhoma, Ger many's leading tank expert who, as commander of Afrika korps, was in charge of all the Axis tanks In North Africa,
 (London reports sAid Thoma and his entire staff were taken at a time when they were supposed to have been surrounded by group of Field Marshal Erwin RommerS own special tank bodyguar6.
 The reference to west of Daoa" in the communique was conserva- tive.
 Daba is on the Mediterranean coast, S5 miles north and west of AkdtllSillN WAlCbC NAlS kAVae 9AANssAi campaign to regain control of North Africa began October 2S, Front dispatches from United Press correspondents with the fighting forces said Allied tanks, planes and infantry, battering the Germans and Italians as they fled in disor- der toward the ElZyan frontier, in- dieated how conservative was the phrhase well west" They said that at i0:40 a. m, yesterday the Allied forces had advanced 8S miles westward from Alamein, official reports often trail dispatches from the fighting front,
 The communique disclosed that two more high Axis officers had been taken prisoner,
 "The commander of the Trento division qtalian) and his chief of staff are among our prisoners" it said.
 At least 59 Italian and 20 Ger man tanks were captured yesterday with minimum of 4,000 prisoners. Further large numbers of Italians are being rounded up on the southern sector of the battlefield, where they appear to have been abandoned in the desert by German mechanized formations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
ALLIED TROOPS
 PUSHING AHEAD
Jap Resistance in New
 Guinea, However, Is Tightening
BY BRYDON TAVES United Press stan Correspondent

NAhAhVN ANNNN Nttah SVAANoFVAANNhNf
 Gen. MacArthur's Headquarters, Austealia, Nov, 6 -(uP)-- Allied ground troops advanced slowly to- day against Stiffening Japanese re- slstance in the northern foothills of New Guinea's Owen Stanley moun- taina
 Gen, Douglas MacArthur dis- closed that they had made Q new contact with the Japanese near Oivi. the small New Guinea village nine miles by trail from the Allies newly won air base at Kokoda.
 A skirmish was fought by the Allied vanguard with enemy units on a hill outside Oivi, which ap- pareHtly still is held by the Japa- nesc. There was no indication of tho strength of the present enemy resistance and 1t was not known whether the Japanese had been able to dig into new Notifications since MacArthur's men overran their previous positions west Of Oivi Wednesday.
 The communique disclosed anoth- CT full schedule of Allied air &C., tlvity, with United Nations bombers returning to the northern Solomons area after one-day lull in their operations supporting the Amer jeans on Guadalcanal,
 In the darkness of yesterday morning, MacArthur said, Allied medium bombers attacked Japanese shipping in the Buin-Faisi area of southern Bougainville island. AL though heavy bomb loads were dropped on the enemy vessels, be- lieved concentrated there for use in Japanes operations against the southern Solomons, bad weather prevented observation of the re- suits.
 Medium and heavy bombers, &C., companied by fighters, strafed the Japanese base of Salamaua, on New Guinea's north shore, for the sec- ond successive day Thursday, the conmunique said. Further exten- give damage was added to the toll taken in the previous days raid.
 Hudson bombers returned to Timor island, southwest of New Guinea, hammering the villages of Maobisse and Aileu in the central part of the island. It was the third straight day that Timor had been raided. <,
 A headquarters spokesman said subsequent reconnaissance revealed heavy damage inflicted during i. Wednesdays raid on Sananda point. four miles north of Buna, the chief enemy base or the northern shore of New Guinea. The raid was announced in yesterdays com muniQue.
 ~The observations showed that our planes destroyed some trucks nnd barges, set fire to several build irgs and silenced at least one anti aircraft gun," he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
Democrats Have Very
 Narrow Lead In House
Tight Squeeze to Elect Speaker; Republican Gain in
 House Was A Seats

1919 by electing Texan John Nance Garner speaker after Republicans were presumed to have retained con- trol in the November elections,
 The lapse between the popular elections and the election of the speaker on that occasion was three months--from November to March 4-since 1t pre-dated tho lame duck amendment. Tn the interim. enough Republican seats became vacant by death to put the Democrats in the majority,
 Th!s time the interim is shorter -only 60 days.
 In order to guarantee reelection of Speaker sam Rayburn of Texas, Democrats must have ct least 2la of the 22i members they have elected on the basis of unomcial returns on the House floor when the roll is called on the election of speaker. It is unlikely that Democratic or Republican mem- Der elect would defect on this strictly partisan issue.
 The death of more than three or four of the Democratic members elect would narrow the margin still further but would not turn the bal ance since Republicans could not gain the seats by special election in the interim.
 Tour of the Democrats elected by the unofficial canvass of Tuesdays balloting had margins counted in the hundreds or less, These ma jorities are still subject to the of- ficial count and possibly to con- tests.
 Tn New York James H. Fay un- seated Republican William T. Pheif- fer by 4i votes. House Military Af- fairs Chairman Andrew J. May, D., Ky. Rep. Walter K. Granger, D" Utah, and Rep. Louis Ludlow, D., Ind, had unofficial majorities of only a few hundred votes.
 Should there be any change in any of these districts 1t would fur ther pare the thin Democratic House majority.
 The Republican candidate for speaker will be Minority Floor Leader Joseph W. Martin, R, Mass, who is also Republican na- tional chairman. Tn the last cleo ton of speaker. Martin received the votes of the three Progressives in the House and Speaker Rayburn had the vote of the one Farmer Laborite.
 Representative Vito Marc Antonio, New York American laborite, was also elected on the Democratic and Republican tickets and his vote may go either way.
 The election of speaker is the first order of business before the New House. The members-elect will be called to order by Clerk of the House South Trimble and vote on the speaker before they themselves are sworn in, unless motion to ad- journ should be offered and carried.
 After the speaker is elected he then swears in the members elect in a block.
 Besides the doubtful Congressional contest, there still was no decision in the senatorial race between Sen- ator James E. Murray, Democrat, Montana, and Wellington D. Ran kin, Republican. With 27 of l,l85 precincts missing Murray had S3,098, Rankin 8l,653.
 In the gubernatorial contest Les ter c. Hunt, Democrat, was the win ner over Republican incumbent Nels Smith in Wyoming. Tn Idaho Charles A. Clark. Democrat, had Il, ,S22 votes to 7i.642 for Republican c. A. Bottolfson with 8l3 of 836 districts reported. The outcome was in doubt pending an official canvass requiring about 20 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
ETIENNE LAGASSE
 HOSPITAL PATIENT

Etienne Lagasse, 480 South Main street, who fell 35 feet from a scaf- folding at the synthetic rubber plant in Naugatuck yesterday aft ernoon, suffering a pelvic injury, was resting comfortably at St. Mary's hospital this morning. Dr. Walter Reilly who treated the man. said that he was fortunate that his injuries were not more severe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
fETs loP.C. OF WAR CONTRACTS

Las Angeles, Cal. (UP)-Almost 10 per cent of all the money being expended in major war. supply con- tracts, facility projects and allo- cations is being received in the state of California. according to khe War Production Board. Out of d pool of $69,000. 900 900, California is handling contracts totaling $6,- n0e, ,054 900, it was announced. Avia- ton and shipbuilding absorb the greater part of the amount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
lATJTOMOTTyEl

American manufacturers are now turning out more pounds of air. frames per person than of any other nation.
 The War Production Board ex- uecgs the nation to yield i5,O00l000 {unked ears at the rate of 500,000 Der month through ie44.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
A BIG ORDER

Stourbridge, England (UP) - A farmer of Stourbridge received letter from the War Agricultural Committee which read:
 "The Committee wish to notify you that four land girls are being sent to you for thrashing. If they do not prove suitable. please inform WAC"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
] Nudge Your Lazy
 Liver Tonight!

CONSTIPATION with it's headaches. mental Guiinesa. A half-alivo feeling ott1u result if your liver bile doesn't Gov freely egerv day Into your inteatines. &o take pr. Edwards' Olive Tablets Co insure gentle get thorough bowel move MaNmtN. Olive Tablets are tDondergag co 2<fr up liver bile secretion and tone up
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

ward toward the land of his birth the Caucasian Soviet republic of Georgia,
 Winter comes first and last to Russia's Caucasus, Snow is al- ready deep In the lofty mountains
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

Stanley !. Horxepa, 20, son Of Mir. and Mrs, Joseph HorEcpa, iSa Hnl street, Is completing his basic training In the Marine Corps at Tarrls Island, S, G. the Marines eastern training station,
 He attended Wilby High School and prior to hlS enlistment was employed by the Waterbury Mfg, Co.
 Upon completing his basic training he expects tO be trans ferred to the Marine Air Corp,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

At a rehearsal of we Love and Learn" the director of the CBs show looked at an actors script and exclaimed, How can you read those lines with all tho scribhling over each worde" The actor explained he explained to try to set the script 10 music,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
By LEON KAY

United Press stan CorrcspOndcnt)
 Calro Nov, 6-tup) p).-uermany'S North African desert forces ap. pcarcd today to be streaking for the Llhyan frontier abandoning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

BY JACK GAMBLE
 (NEA Service War Map Editor) Thwarted In their costly cam paign to take by storm or siege tho city that bears the name of Stalin, German troops now drive south
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20
BY LEO :. DIsHER
United Press stsa CorrvsPoaasnt

BAUDENS HOSPITAL. ORAN,
Algeria. Nov. Is Delayed
American army surgeons and
nurses are working long hours 10
care for the American and British
sailors wounded in the fight for
Oran.
They relieved exhausted French
volunteers, who for DAYS without
sleep had been both nurses and
mothers 10 the American and
British boys wounded and taken
as prisoners 10 French hospitals
before the American troops cap
tured the city.
The American medical detach-
ments were among the first in
Oran.
They surveyed the facilities
promptly, took over parts of three
hospitals and organized them for
the American and British forces.
FOOD SUPPLY LOW
The French did all they could
with what they had. Their food
supply was pitiably low and their
lack Of medical supplies was so
serious that sanitation conditions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20
ScaIded Infant Dies

PONTIAC. Nov. 20.-Elsie Lee
Thomas. 1l-months-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Thomas, 1890
Leach road, Avon Township. died
today OF burns suffered when a
coffee pot boiled over. She was
taken to ST. Joseph Hospital
Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday from Voorhees, chapel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20
Medical Corps Played Valiant Role at Oran

When a piece of bread dropped on
the floor IL was retrieved.
The business-like Americ n
nurses seemed almost unfriendly
after the solicitous French nurses,
who would spend hours stroking
the forehead of a badly wounded
man. But the boys soon got the
kidding going and soon it was
hike old home week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20

knots arguing among the wounded
feverish patients, Some men
shouted for half an hour trying
to tell some one they wanted such
things as a drink of water.
Our first meal. similar 10 others
was OF unidentifiable soup. served
on a tin plate, a chunk of hard
coarse bread. mashed peas and
wine. IL was all the French had
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20
Surgeons, Nurses
Relieved Exhausted
French Volunteers

The following dispatch is BY
a United Press war correspond
ent who was seriously wounded
aboard coast guard cutter
which crashed the defensive
boom az Oran 70 clear the
harbor entrance for the Ameri-
can occupation force.