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Evening star., 1942-02-22
Soviefs Make Furious
Attacks Along Entire
1,7O0-MiIe Front
Gains Expected to Be
Listed Tomorrow on
Army's Anniversary
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Feb. 21.-Valiant
Russian troops attacked furi-
ously along the entire 1,700-mile
warfront tonight. killing Ger
mans by the thousands and
piling up gains which the high
command is expected to an
nounce dramatically on the Red
Army's anniversary Monday.
The only specific hints Of victory
came from the extreme ends of the
frozen front. The British radio said
the Russians forced a new landing
on the Crimea and were advancing
toward the port of Feodosiya, the
only important point recaptured by
the Germans during their winter
reverses.
Around the besieged Czarist capi-
tai of Leningrad. the Russian COM.
munique told of great destruction
of Nazi positions and the Staying
Of 1,200 enemy troops. The Rus
slams stormed through first and
second German lines before Lenin-
grad and overwhelmed bitter Ger
man counterattacks. The Russians
officially listed the destruction of
40 blockhouses, so bridges and dug
outs, 16 guns and a minethrower
and the capture of nearly 100 pieces
of valued German materiel.
Stubborn Clashes Reported.
The Soviet Information Bureau, in
its midnight communiQue, reported
stubborn battles" and said Russian
troops had occupied several popu-
lated places" Three German planes
we're brought down near Moscow to-
day and Is were destroyed yester-
day against three Russian losses,
the communique said
For more than a month now, the
Russian communiques have listed
their gains only vaguely in keeping
with Stalin's policy of claiming re-
suits only after operations are
completed.
The Red Army anniversary Mon
day may afford the Reds a sound
ing board to announce capture of
such imperiled key cities as Nov
gorod, Rzhev, Vyazma, Smolensk,
Orel, Kursk, Kharkov, Mariupol or
the Crimean strongholds of Simfer-
opol and Feodosiya.
Some Of these cities-notably
Rzhev-have been almost completely
encircled for weeks, and some may
have been in Soviet hands for days.
Frontline dispatches told of con-
Evening star., 1942-02-22

music-probably the first time that
all the service bands have partic-
ipated in such an event.
The song fest will be held at
the Riverside Stadium, starting at
8 pm. The stadium has a seating
capacity of o.5oo-and those who
remember the rush for tickets for
last summers event will get their
tickets early.
The tickets will be available,
starting Tuesday, at these stores:
woodward and Lothrop, Garfinc-
kel's, Goldenbergs, Lansburgh's,
Hecht's, Jellen's, Kann's and Palais
Royal.
Any one who buys 81 worth Of
(eee SONG FEST, Page A-l5.)
Evening star., 1942-02-22
Auto Purchase Ban
Lifted for Farmers
And Defense Workers
liberolized Rotionine
Rules Also Includes
SoIesmen, Toxicobs
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Farmers, if they have no other
means of transportation, de-
fense workers, taxi operators and
essential travelling statesmen will
be eligible to buy new automo-
biles under rationing regulations
announced yesterday.
Aside from these groups, the eli.
gible list follows in general that fol
rationing Of new tires and include,
physicians. visiting nurses, fire fight.
ers, policemen and others regarded
as essential to protection of safety
and health.
No one will be permitted to buy
q new automobile, however, unless
the local rationing board Is satisfied
that the applicants present car is
not adequate for the duties he
performs.
Effective March 2.
Rationing is effective March 2 and
will govern the sale of the 1000
new automobiles made available for
distribution this year.
Meanwhile, some of the major
manufacturers Of motor trucks
were reported planning to dis
continue production of even the
limited quotas authorized by the
War Production Board because of
tire difficulties.
"a minimum quota of 54,710
units has been set for March pro-
duction of medium and heavy
trucks, but under existing regula-
tons. they would have to be
shipped to dealers without tires.
Dealers generally were reported
refusing such deliveries because
they could not afford to carry
frozen" and tireless vehicles in
stock indefinitely
The Office of Price Administra-
ton directed that local auto ration
ing boards require an applicant to
prove his need for a new car in the
light of conditions peculiar to his
community, and officials predicted
that, with less than 10 per cent Of
last years automobile production
available for sale during the next
IL months, many persons on the
eligible list will not be able to get
q new car"
EligibIes Included.
Within these qualifications, the
following will be eligible for pur-
chase certificates:
Physicians, surgeons, visiting
nurses and farm veterinarians,
clergymen, institutions needing am
balances, fire departments, police
departments, other public health and
safety officials, mail carriers, taxi
operators. persons using cars In con-
nection with essential construction,
maintenance and repair services;
executives, technicians. engineers
and workers directly or indirectly
connected with prosecution of the
war; Federal, State, local and for
eign government officials engaged
in duties directly connected with
Evening star., 1942-02-22
Inter-Americun
Convoy System
Is Planned
By JOHN C.. HENRY,

Ihe greatest struggle in his
tory for control of the ocean
highways Of the world was in
full being today as the United
States and Great Britain CO.
ordinated and intensified their
efforts to overcome the ravages
and spreading threats of Axis
sea raiders.
Completed here yesterday was the
administrative machinery for the
pooling of all merchant shipping re-
sources of these two maritime ma
tions, while operational plans were
being drawn for protection by con-
vey or other means of inter- -Ameri-
can transport by sea.
Meanwhile, the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee prepared to COM
plete its consideration tomorrow of
the $32, 900. .0OO, 900 Army Navy sup
ply bill, carrying $3,852, 900 900 in
appropriations and contract author
izations for construction of 1,476
cargo vessels. Their production is
expected to reach a rate of two per
day soon, with many of the new
craft to be added to the hard-hit
tanker feet.
Maritime Difficulties.
President Roosevelt, in his radio
address to the Nation at 10 o'clock
tomorrow night, is expected to deal
at considerable length with the
maritime aspects of todays global
war.
Principally, it is believed that he
will detail the great difficulties in
herent in the task which America
has set for herself-of maintaining
a steady how Of foodstuffs, OF fight
ing equipment and probably of men
to the far distant battle fronts.
Already having advised the listen
ing Nation to have spread before
1t during his address a map of the
world. the President is expected to
emphasize how the very actuality
OF war has nearly doubled in miles
and more than doubled in time the
distances of these battle fronts from
the sources Of supply.
To those who have crossed the
Atlantic by blue ribbon liners in
peace times he is expected to point
out that New York to Liverpool
voyage which required six days
under those conditions requires be-
tween II and IA days for slow and
heavily loaded conveys which are
forced to circle and zig-zag their
way eastward.
Require Long Journeys.
Similarly, it may be noted that
other main supply lines-Boston to
Murmansk, New York to Calcutta,
San Francisco to Sydney, to mention
a few-are Journeys requiring from
three weeks to two months under
convoy speed and conditions.
At the destination terminals. fur
thermore, are the added handicaps
OF port facilities being under fire.
quent air attack with their eff
cheney impaired by destruction of
piers and machinery and with un-
loading operations often halted by
enforced blackouts. Delays in as
Sembling conveys, precautionary ra-
dio silence and inadequate weather
reports are other obstacles, all add
Ing to the time required for round
trip service of transport ships.
In addition to the time factor
already shown to be vital in the
face Of the well conceived and well
executed blueprints of aggression of
Germany and Japan, the President
is expected to discuss the increas-
(See SHIPPTNC page A-Io0
Evening star., 1942-02-22
AirIines Will Turn Over
rs Transports to Army
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Commercial airlines, it was an
nounced yesterday, have agreed to
turn over Is transport planes to the
Army.
The War Department said care
was taken to ask planes only from
lines and routes where removal Of
equipment would cause the least
disruption in air travel important
to the war effort.
Evening star., 1942-02-22

MARACAIBO, Venezuela, Feb. 81
R.-Fifty women and children ar
rived here aboard Dutch and
Venezuelan planes today from the
Axis-attacked Dutch island OF
Aruba. An additional $50 are ex-
pected tomorrow.
Evening star., 1942-02-22
No Late Editions
Tomorrow

The Star will observe Wash
ington's Birthday tomorrow
as usual by dispensing with
the $50, Night Final and
Night Final Sports editions.
Subscribers to these editions
will receive the regular home
edition.
Evening star., 1942-02-22
Malta Has II AIurms

VALLETTA, Malta, Feb. 81 P.-
Malta had Il AFRAID alarms today
during which some bombs were
dropped, causing slight civilian
damage and few casualties.
Evening star., 1942-02-22
Star Will Sponsor Song Fest
To Aid Defense Stamp Sale
Lucy Monroe and Service Bonds to Appear
In March Festival at Riverside Stadium

At the request of the Treasury Department. The Star will
sponsor March another community song
which attracted $4,000 people to the Water Gate summeed
Monroe and featuring the music Of the and
Evening star., 1942-02-22
Macarthur Using Naval Guns
To Aid in Botoon Defense
General Reports Growing Resistance to
Jap Invaders by Philippine Civilians
BY the Associated Press.


The japanese invaders of the Philippines meeting with
resistance civilians reported yesterday
comunques which disclosed also that Gen Douglas Macarthur
Evening star., 1942-02-22
Ehgibles Included.

(See AUTOS, Page A-15J
Evening star., 1942-02-22
so Leave Arubu

(See U-BOATS, Page A-11)
Evening star., 1942-02-22

(See SHIPPING, Page A-10)
Evening star., 1942-02-22

(See INDIES, Page A-14O
Evening star., 1942-02-22

(See ALIENS, Page A-14.)
Evening star., 1942-02-22

(See RUSSIANS, Page A-13D
Evening star., 1942-02-22

Continued rather windy, with slightly
higher temperatures today. Tempera-
lures esterday-Highest, "a, at $3.50 pm:
lowest. 10, at $3.50 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on PAGE Az
Evening star., 1942-02-22

The Evening and Sunday Star is
delivered in the city and suburbs at
75c per month. The Night Final
Edition and Sunday Morning Star at
85c per month.
Evening star., 1942-02-22

(See PERSONNEL, Page A-60
Kodiak mirror., 1942-06-27
The Life Of UrsUs Middendorfii
by Charles Madsen

ny OnaPleS NdQSen
 King Kodiak, the largest and most ferocious carnivorous au- imal on earth, is too well known to sportsmen the world over to need much of an introduction as to hls size, weight and ferocity, but of the thousands of freside tales that have been told about thIs most prIzed of Alaskan trophies" none of them has ever dealt with the most interesting facts as to how, when and where arom did this monster originally came, and why does he grow to such tremendous size on this comparatively small island off the Alaskan coast.
 Like all scientific research work, fragments of evidence snust be put together piece by piece before an honest opinion snay be passed, and now, accord
 ing to all available evidence, scientifically, geologically and otherwise, we find that this fam o1s bear is the descendant of the extinct, legendary bear of Russia and Siberia. Further evidence also reveals that the fabulous creature is far from being extinct but IS propagating at a rapid pace and IS startling evidence of one instance Tn which Nature Hailed in executing the death sentence of doomed species.
 1t appears that during the re- ceding period of the great Polar Ice Cap Nature turned upon the Siberian bear, great and rugged as he was and admirably fitted a5o endure the rigors of the frozen -domain be ruled. Possibly sensing She turn of the tide, the bear be- @aanle restless and gradually wan- xdered from his native region, gushing south and east. The Bering Sea and Straits had not yet appeared; and he crossed their future locationsafely, roam i ang on and on over solid ice and experiencing 8 strange delight In the slight warmth he felt as i she brOwsed his way southward. l sAinally, some of the bears. pos rSibly only one pair, because they | are not herding animals, reached | a veritable oasis in the ice, an Alpine wilderness, fresh, young, green aad stocked with such an 1
Kodiak mirror., 1942-06-27

abundance of wild life, shrubs
 and berries that Mir. Bear, late
 of Siberia and points north, gave a sigh of relief. Those bears that remained behind lost their battle with the ice, but those that reached the oasis fourished and multiplied. When the ice cap re- ceded they could not go back to the old haunts because their new home had become an island - Kodiak Island.
 For centuries they lived on this island undisturbed and un- known The superabundance of food and periodical relaxation during Information helped to add to their growth. Time went on and Alaska was discovered by the Russians It did not take the early explorers long to learn, like the bears, that Kodiak was a veritable garden spot, warmed by the Japanese current and fam ned by the gentle breezes of the Pacific, The first settlement in Russian America" was estab- lished and shortly after the first settlers had arrived the legend ary bear of Russia was discover ed The time came when these animals again faced extinction, but once again they cheated Mother Nature. It was not until 1896 that these great
Kodiak mirror., 1942-06-27

bears were made known to the world, by Middendorf, as the largest and nest ferocious car nivores extent. These bears, he said, are a species which are found nowhere else on the face of the earth and reach the mag nificent proportions of l3 feet in height, when standing on their hind feet, and attain weight of nearly one ton. The illustration will give the reader a fair idea of their size, but they really should be seen alive, or the actual life like mounted specimen to be ap- preciated.
 The purpose of this article is to give a few facts about these great bears which may prove in- terest and instructive to all sportsmen who read and hear so much about them and always have had a hankering to make the trip to Kodiak to secure their trophies to fill that empty space in the den with the Monarch of big game.
 In the past 20 years the name Kodiak bear has become so pop ular that it has been used freely in all parts of the Territory of Alaska when speaking about brown bear. It did not take the guides and outfitters long to
 Continued on page 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
GOBLET PAPE WITHOUT HONOR
MCLevy Scores Treatment Accorded Local Publisher
 at State Convention

The Republican state organization has left William J. Pape, local pub- fisher, without honor or recogni- tion," declared Mayor Jasper Mo- Levy of Bridgeport in a campaign address last night. The Socialist candidate for governor entrusted the treatment of Mfr. Pape with the "war embrace" given Clarence Willard, veteran New Haven leader who was busted from the party councils in 1888.
 Mayor McLeyy pointed out that at the Republican state convention in 1888, Mir. Pape was ignored" and MT. Baldwin was chosen as the can- didate. This year, he said, the party chiefs refused to let Mir. Pape become the candidate for lieutenant governor. The Pape candidacy was rejected, he said, at the same time that ex-Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin twas shaking the hand of Mir. Wn- lard"
 Mayor McLevy recalled that in 1888, Mir. Baldwin had personally repudiated Mir. Willard from the convention floor. Tn four short years," he said, the eloquent pro- fessions of MT. Baldwin have been forgotten and the Republican party has returned to noFmalcy."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
HABEAS CORPUS ;. HEARING HELD
Waterbury Man Claims H. legal Detention in States
 Prison

A hearing on the legality of the confinement of James Sullivan, former Waterburian, in states prison was conducted yesterday by Super for Court Judge Patrick B. OiSull- van as the result of habeas corpus proceedings started by the prisoner, and decision was reserved.
 Sullivan was released from the prison in l94O and later returned when authorities charged him with violating conditions of his parole. He was sentenced on April IA, 1881, to a 70 to 50 year term when he was found guilty of drugging 8 person to commit 6 crime, and of criminal assault. The sentence later was cut to 10 years minimum. Baron Turkomian, of Waterbury received . 90 to 50 year sentence and Amerigo Distefano was sentenced to IS to 25 years in the same case.
 When paroied the former Water burian was ordered to refrain from dringing and also to remain in Con- necticut. He was returned to jail when he disobeyed the conditions. He claimed yesterday he should have been given a hearing by a parole board first and that his present confinement is illegal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
YOUTH FINED ON
 FOUR CHARGES
Three Policemen Almost Run Down By Auto Ac.
 cused Pays $4O'

William Antrum, 1S, of 642 Bank street, whose car almost ran down three policemen last Sunday night, was assessed 8 total of $40 in muni- cipal court today by Judge T. E. Conway, Nolles were entered as fol- lows: reckless driving, $26; passing a red light, S passing another red light $5; passing stop sign, $5.
 John J. Finn, 26, of Middlebury, charged with reckless driving, re- ceived nolle on Payment of $25.
 Justin Stonall, 45, of 115 Garden Circle, charged with failure to grant the right of way, received nolle on payment of $5.
 Bernard Wynkoop, q, of A Hop kin street, charged with non-support received continuance to November T.
 Mary Harrigan. 42. of 2 Water town avenue, charged with breach of the peace, received a nolle on payment of $5.
 Louis Courillon. A. of South Main street, charged with drunkenness and vagrancy, was sentenced to 90 days in jail. Patrolman Walter Overton arrested him at 4:3O this morning when he was asking pedes- trians on West Main street for money.
 Vernon Bradshaw, g, of 47 Cooke street, charged with embezzlement of $5e.54 from his employers, Oliv- CTS Express, was given 8 months continuance. The court was told that restitution will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
BETA H-Y PLANS
 HALLOWEEN PARTY
Athletic Activities of YMCA Unit to Start Next
 Month

The Beta Hi-Y held Its regular weekly meeting at the Central I. M. C. A. on Thursday evening at 7:30 D. m. with William Webster presid- ing. Members in attendance: Fred Murphy. Joseph Stokes, William Moran. James Hodson. Donald Ber- gin. Jack McHugh. Harry Finley and Tom Donahue.
 Tom Donallue. the Hi-Y repre- sentative on the physical committee made a report and stated that the Athletic Events and League Play for lily groups will start around the first week of November.
 Fred Murphy. chairman of the program committee gave a report on the tentative club program for the next few weeks. Tom Donahue. chairman of the social committee in charge of the Club Halloween So- cial to be held in the Boys Lobby on Saturday, October 3lst, reported that a real. old-fashioned Hai- lowe'en program is being planned for the occasion.
 Several prospective members were interviewed at the club meeting, the following being accepted into mem bership: Thomas Horrigan. Michael Culhane, Ray Warner. Harold Brew William Ryder. Fred Brown. Thomas Kurtz. Martin Mcdonald, Erie Broadbent. stephen Baldwin and Robert Meyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
TIME FOR CURSKI
 APPEAL GRANTED
Attorneys Must Act By Nov. 10; Motion to Set
 Aside Verdict Denied

WInsted, Oct. 24-Judge William II. Comley denied a motion to set aside the verdict in the cast of the State against Peter Gursd in su- perior court here Friday. Gurski was found guilty of murder in the first degree by 8 jury in Litchheld a week ago and was sentenced by Judge coniley to death on February 23. Ie4s, or within five days theFe- after.
 Defense Attorney Charles P. Rorahaek stated in court Friday that the decision of the jury after delibegating for over 70 hours was based on confessions purpoFting to have been signed by GuFskl under state police grilllng and that the state police had nothing Of a tans gible nature as evidence such as lngeFprlnts and blood on the acc eusedh clothing. He suggested that an analysis be made Of the material in the comb found near the body of Nellie B0uTke on the TeTFyville- Thomaston road at the time of the murder, July ist last.
 Tn denying the motion, Judge Gomley said the testimony such as 1t is, points definitely to the &C., eused. He gave the defense attars neys until November 70 t0 perfect al appeal fFem the yuEy's verdict
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
REPORT CENTER IN
 NEED OF WORKERS
New Air Raid Warning System to Close Four
 Zone Centers

Volunteer workers who will no longer be needed for duty at the four zone centers are asked to re. port to Miss Naucy Delaney at the Civilian Defense office for assign. ment to other posts. Additional workers are needed at the chief report center in the basement of City Hall. Miss Delaney stated that 2i volunteers are needed at this post every day. If additional workers can be obtained, the volunteers will only have to work every other week.
 The zone centeEs have been order ed closed after midnight Sunday because of the new system of air raid warnings. since Q prelimiEaFly warning will be given by the sirens, there will no longer be a need for the zone centers 10 fan out telephone calls to air raid wardens and other defense workers. However. yolun- teeFs who have worked at the zone eenters and live nearby are being asked to remain prepared for ems eTgeney duty, These workers gill act as a headquarters stan and will remain at the posts until the alI- clear.
 All auxiliary pollesmen nave Deen ordered tO report te tce nearest fire house when the mobilization sirens are sounded, 6upt. Of Police William '. Roach has announced. All police or duty must report to their beats and notify police head. quarters of box phone as soon as they aFFiee. All ogf-shift flTemen must also report to their stations and auxiliary ilremen to the near est lire house upon the mobilization eal, Fire Chief Thomas y. Cava- nangh has ordered.
 Mayer Vincent 4. senly, chairman Of the Defense Council, hes ans nOunOed that the council thanks the workers at the zone centsrs fer thelr excellent job. He stated that "they have been the guardians of i00000 people. We owe . debt 0f gratitude for the way they have 'eyally and faithfully performed their WoYk,1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
PRAYER MINUTE
 .ON AIR SUNDAY
BrOadcasts to Last for Duration; Radio Voices
 to Be Anonymous

The "Connecticut Minute of Prayer" will be initiated over many of the radio stations in the state at 6 D. m. on Sunday and will last for the duration of the war, accord" ing to the unity and anlity commit tee of the state defense council.
 Arrangements for the daily n1in- ute of prayer were made by the unity and amity committee, repre- senting the Catholic. Jewish and Protestant faiths in Connecticut, at the request of Governor Robert A.. Hurley who issued a declaration calling for the supplemental sup port of Gods direction and guid- ance" for an equitable and lasting peace"
 E. Dent Lackey, secretary of the state unity and aInity committee, said: 'The Connecticut Minute of Prayer" is designed to met a need expressed to us by members of the clergy of all faiths throughout the state"
 The prayer will be prepared by the state unity and amity commit tee. The voices carrying the prayer will be anonymous.