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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-14
ROCCO LAGRANGE,
 SPEEDER, ARRESTED

Rocco Lagrande, 62, of S18 South Main street, was arrested today by Motor Patrolman Joseph Lovallo on charge of speeding. He will be arraigned in municipal court to- morrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-14

David B. Meth was reelected president of the Waterbury Credit Rating Bureau, Inc, at the an- nual meeting of the board of di- rectorS this morning.
 Also named were willis Tate, vice-president; and Joseph Sugen- helmer, treasurer. Both have served this year.
 Following the meeting, MT. Meth announced the reappOintment of Miss Bernice M. Kolet as secre- tary of the bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-14
WATERBURIAN ON
 ADVISORY GROUP

J. s. Coe of the Chase Brass & Copper Co. has been appointed to the advisory committee for the re- frigeration wrought copper solder type fitting industry of the War Production Board. The appoint ment was announced at Washing ton Sy the WIPE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-14

Formal dedication of victory House on the Green has been post poned until Thursday at noon. It was originally scheduled for satlir- day.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully, together with leading city dignitaries and representatives of social, fraternal, civic and religious groups will be present at the ceremony. The enter kainment, which will take an hour,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-14
CHESTNUT AVENUE
 DRIVER FINED $1O

Naugatuck, Sept. 14-Raymond KwaSniawski of Chestnut Ave. who was arrested Sept. 4 by State Police Smith on charge of violation of the road rules, was fined $10 and costs of $5 in borough court today. Judge Martin L. Caine presided.
 About l7,0O0 blind people in Eng land are dependent on Braille books, the material for which Is made from waste paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-14

Government pressure has resulted in some industries in Argentina in- creasing salaries to offset rising living costs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-14

Flower beds at railway stations in Australia have given way to vegetable gardens to help the war effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-14

'Lemmie ToopS, tn towns playboy, is marvin that Beegers girl sometime next month. from what hear. He's had tuh set- tie up a couple uv times before. but this is tn first time he's set- tied down. Understand her Pa is givin' the happy couple a couple nv val'able used tires for 8 wed- din gift" -: DoIN'S ROUND TOWN :- MONDAY, September 14th:
 A meeting of Battery E, 2O8th Coast Artillery, will be held at 8 o'clock at Christ Chapel.
 Members of Battery c, 206th association, will meet at the American Legion home at 8 o'clock.
 TUESDAY, September 18th:
 The Ladies Aid society of the Mill Plain Union church will meet at o'clock.
 Pride of Welch circle, Conl- panions of the Forest. will meet at o'clock in Forester's hall.
 Members of the Bunker Hill Parent-Teacher association will hold meeting and informal tea at 2:30 D. m. at the Bunker Hill school. All former and new members have been in vited.
 "What I'd like tuh give 'em is . tip on Cashin's delicious Pas teurized Milk. Every family should know about this Casinin's Dairy Product - CUE it's purely good, in taste an in quality. Cashin's Dairy Milk is protected in every way. It comes on,y from tn healthiest COWS an 1t is bottled under tn finest condi- tions. Another Cashin's Dairy Product that is wtnnin' friends is Cashin,s Ice Cream. Try this delicious an healthful treat on your family t'day."
 ZEKE
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Norwegian Coast Held
In State Of Alert
e, the Associated Press.

e! the A0Soclateo PreSS.
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 8.-The en-
tire Norwegian coast Is being held
in a state of alert under orders OF
German occupation authorities and
arrangements have been made to
evacuate the civilian population at
short notice, the newspaper Social
Demokraten reported today.
The Germans were said to have
warned all Norwegians that persons
aiding any Allied invasion attempt
would be executed summarily.
Invasion Held Practicable.
MONTREAL, Aug. 8 tP.-"An in
vasion of the Norwegian coastal
region is as practicable as it is on
many other points in continental
Europe" Maj. Gen. c. G. Fleischer
of Norway said yesterday in an in
terview.
Gen Fleischer, who led the Narvik
Norwegian Expeditionary Force, ar
rived here yesterday from England
en- route to Ottawa, where he will
replace Maj. Gen. William Stef1ens
as commander Of Norwegian armed
forces in training in Canada. Gen
steffens is now military attache ir
Russia.
"The Germans have fortified the
Norwegian coast but they never will
be able to erect Notifications every
where" Gen. Fleisher said. "Anc
one thing we are sure OF is the pop
ulation's whole-hearted support"
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Jan Sub Shells Allied Ship
Off South Australia

Bv the Associated Press.
GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia, Aug. g.
A Medium sized Allied passenger
ship was shelled by Japanese sub
marine off Australia's southern coast
a few days ago, but escaped without
damage, an Allied announcement
said today. No injuries of person.
mel were reported.
This was the second announced
shelling of shipping in the Aus
tralian theater this week, but the
attack occurred at the southern
most point that Japanese subma
rines have been reported in their
operations about Australia.
Four days ago, a small British
trawler was shelled OF the east
coast. but it reached port. Two
members of the crew were killed and
four wounded.
Evening star., 1942-08-08
u. 5. Destroyer,
Is Ships Sunk,
GermansCIainl
Convoy Toll Declared
Taken in North and
Mid-AtIuntic
q, the Associated Press.

3, the Associated Press.
BERLIN From German Broad
casts Aug. 8.-The German high
command reported today In spe-
cial and regular communiques
that Nazi submarines had sunk
Is Allied merchantmen, an
American destroyer and an es-
cort vessel in attacks on North
Atlantic conveys and in the mid
Atlantic of the coasts Of Amer
lea and West Africa.
(There was no confirmation OF
this report from any source)
Tonnage of the merchantmen was
listed at 103,1sl, including a 10000
ton steamer bound for Alexandria
with tanks and planes.
The North Atlantic attacks were
described as especially difficult, with
seven of the merchantmen totaling
$4,000 tons and the escort vessel,
not further identified. being sunk
from strongly escorted" conveys.
The destroyer and the eight other
merchantmen totaling 54,l8l tons
were listed as victims Of the central
Atlantic attacks.
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Twice-To -Torpedoed
Scot Runs Court
Batteries Unhurt
Song Of India

James Robert O'Brien, 52year-old
Scotsman twice torpedoed In the
battle of the Atlantic, came under
fire in Municipal Court today and
emerged with praise instead of a
fine.
Brought before Judge George D.
Nelson on a charge of being drunk,
the well-tattooed defendant placed
himself at the mercy of the court.
THE last time I took a drink
before yesterday, your honor, was
in Melbourne, Australia" he said.
But I made up for it this time"
He then explained that he had
Just arrived in town from an East
Coast port, where he was brought
last week by the Coast Guard fol-
lowing the torpedoing Of his ship.
Judge Nelson asked If it was hi.
first sinking. He replied that hi
was one of three survivors from Z
ship carrying q crew of 63 sunk by
the Nazis OF the English coast II
the early part. of the war.
do you want to go out AGAIN.
the jurist asked.
"Yep, I'm ready to be soaked
again." Seaman O,Brien answered.
Men like you are worth vote Of
thanks. Stay with them" Judge
Nelson said. This case dismissed.
Evening star., 1942-08-08
9 Feared Lost in Storm
Found Safe in Mexico
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Aug. g.
Nine members of a fishing party
feared lost in a storm were safe
today after the blow had forced
them to take refuge in a wooded
area on the Mexican mainland IN
the Eighth Pass area.
Pilot Thomas De Leon, who was
forced down on an island at Eighth
Pass Thursday as he tried to fly
part of the group out, returned with
the three women and six men as
far as Matamoros. None was in
jured.
Members of the party were sur
prised that concern had been felt
for them.
In the group were B. G. Eubank,
Brownsville fishing guide; Meredith
R. Carb of Fort Worth, l.. X. Bush
of Houston, Mr.. and Mrs, j. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knight and
DR.. and Mrs. r. T. Webster OF Aus
tin
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Two-0cean Attack Seen
Imminent by Hepburn
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FERGUS, Ont, Aug. 8.-Premier
Mitchell Hepburn Of Ontario, who
recently predicted an imminent
Japanese bombing of the American
mainland, declared yesterday II be-
heve we are going to have an attack
on the Atlantic coast very soon,
and a two-ocean attack In the near
future"
In a speech at the opening OF the
$4,000, 900 Shand Dam here, the pro-
vincial premier described Prime
Minister Mackenzie Kings dominion
government as those men at Of
tawa with Vichy minds" and said
II believe our fate all depends on
the disposition of the French fleet in
the Mediterranean and the German
drive into the Caucasus"
Premier Hepburn said the Ottawa
government was IAN army OF pen
gums" impeding a full war effort
in Canada.
They are feeding us sugar -coated
news from Ottawa by an army Of
high-paid publicists at public ex-
pense whose whole efforts have been
to conceal the truth"
Evening star., 1942-08-08
WPB Seizes Auto Dumps
With 275 Tons Of Scrap
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 8.-The
War Production Board has requisi-
toned the entire stock Of three au-
tomobile graveyards. giving the Gov
ernment title to $4,000 pounds Of
scrap metal.
This action to recover scrap auto
mobiles for use in the manufacture
Of war implements was said by Gov
ernment omcials to be the largest
single requisitioning in the history
of the WPB.
United States Deputy Marshal G.
E. Ball said the wrecks of 2,316 cars
were recovered from the lots, two
of which are located near here and
q third at Waycross, Ga.
James T. Bray, Atlanta district
chief of the WPB auto graveyard
section, said the Government asked
the owners to clear the three yards
on April %, but that only "a trickle'
of scrap was released.
Mr.. Bray said the yards will be
cleared within so days and owners
paid current scrap prices for the
wrecked cars.
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Aussies Battle
Waist t-Deep Mud
To Attack Jups
By the Associated Press.

BY ASsOCldteu 1ICScs
MELBOURNE, Aug. 8.-An over
land raid in which Australian troops
struggled through waist-deep mud to
the north coast of New Guinea and
scored 80 hits out Of 40 shots with
mortar on a Japanese strong point
was reported here today by informed
sources.
The attack was made at 3 am.
one day recently after long ad-
vance through nightmare of
mosquito-plagued jungle swamps in
which some men sank to their arm
pits before being dragged out.
After the successful surprise at
tack, the Australian force had to
break through thick jungle up a
1900 foot mountain, under the fire
of a 6-inch Japanese gun and the
machine cunning Of seaplanes that
the Japanese called up. '
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Army Bomber ExpIodes;;
Two Civilians Killed

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Aug.
8 (P.-Two Tennessee flyers were
killed yesterday when their two
motored Army bomber exploded in
flight and crashed in a burning mass
near Keswick, about IL miles east Of
here.
Identified by papers found in the
wreckage, the flyers were Walter P.
Pinnell, 26, and Kenneth Clemens,
81, listed as civilian employees of the
Army Ferry Command.
Motors of the plane were found
more than a hundred feet apart,
and the wreckage was strewn over
three acres of the farm of Mrs. Kate
Dabney. The charred remains of
the bodies were found near the
wreckage of the plane.
Harman F. Nickelz. on duty as an
air-raid spotter, said he heard a loud
explosion and that he saw the plane
burst into flames and crash to the
earth.
The Ferry Command reported that
Mr.. Clemens lived at Whitehaven,
Tenn. and that Mr.. Pinnell was
from Nashville.
Evening star., 1942-08-08
YuIe Toys to Be Bright.
But Mostly of Wood
, the Associated Press.

P, the Associated Press.
Little Johnny's Christmas toys
will be as brightly colored as ever
next Christmas, the war notwith-
standing.
The War Production Board made
this possible today by authorizing
toy manufacturers to use pigments,
oils and other materials required for
paints and varnishes.
Use of these materials had been
prohibited, but the board explained
that supplies now are ample and
that the restriction Is no longer
necessary.
Instead of metal, toys this year
are being made from wood, card
board and other non-critical ma
terials.
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Axis Tries 10 Capitalize
On Gandhi S Campaign
' tht Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-Strident
Axis efforts to capitalize on Mohan-
das K. Gandhi's campaign to end
British rule in India were shown
today by the Toxic and Berlin ra-
dios.
The German Transocean Agency
reported that in Toxic the nation
alist Japanese League Nippon Ko-
dokai" petitioned the Government
today ITO support the Indian move
ment for liberty with all its power"
The Domei Agency said in
broadcast from Toxic that Indian
residents of Hankow, japanese base
in China, held their second mass
meeting this afternoon, demanding
full support of all Indians at home
and in East Asia for the independ-
ence movement.
Twenty-Five thousand Indians are
to attend similar meeting In jap
anese-held Singapore August H.,
said the Berlin radio, and In an
other broadcast under a Bangkok
dateline it added that more than
100 branches of "the India League
of Independence" would meet in
East Asia this weekend to support
Gandhi and demand that the Brit
ish quit India Immediately.
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Allied Flyers Batter
RabauI and Lac With
2,000-Pound Bombs
Seven Zeros Shot Down
In Severest Attack on
New Brituin Base
By the Associated Press.

GEN. MACARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia, Aug. g.
Striking their mightiest blow yet
at Japanese held Rabaul, Allied
airmen unloaded IS tons of
bombs on that New Britain
invasion base yesterday and
churned up destruction at Lac,
New Guinea, with 2,000-pound
demolition bombs.
Seven of 20 challenging Japanese
Zero fighters were reported shot
down over Rabaul at cost of only
one Allied plane, although other
raiders were damaged and there
were some casualties.
This daring and destructive as
sault, by heavy bombers in daylight,
was aimed at Vunakanau Airdrome,
the main enemy air base in New
Britain. An Allied communique said
every one of the bombs hit the tar
get area.
Direct Hits Reported.
Medium bombers carried out the
attack on Lac, also by daylight, and
the communique's reference to the
use of 2,000-pound bombs was the
first disclosure that such potent
explosives were being dropped on the
japanese.
Direct hits were reported on the
Lac airdrome. The daylight raid
there was coupled with extended
harassing raids at night against en-
emy positions.
Activity in the northwestern sec
tor was limited to reconnaissance &C
tivity on both sides. Allied scouts
presumably extended their opera
tions to include the islands of Kei
Aru and Tanimbar, which the JAP
anese now have occupied.
Crisis Near, Official Says.
A headquarters spokesman said
the situation in the Buna- Coma
area of New Guinea. where japanese
land forces now are within 60 miles
Of the Allied base at Port Moresby
was unchanged.
Australian Army Minister Francis
M. Forde said in speech today, "Ws
are face to face with a great crisi!
in our history" and warned that th'
japanese would try to knock AL
stralia out of the war by invasion
Fortunately we have been giver
a breathing space to prepare which
will make big difference when th'
battle is joined" he said.
Evening star., 1942-08-08

Approval by the First Fighter
Command last night of unan-
nounced AFRAID tests here brought
an announcement from Acting De-
fense Co-ordinator Charles w.
Kutz that day or night surprise
drills may be expected this month.
Clearance was asked OF the
fighter command by defense of1cials
here who expressed belief after the
last daylight test that drill with
out previous warning was the next
logical step toward preparing the
city and suburbs for actual raids.
Citizens were warned that, since
the test might come at any time OF
the day or night, they should never
leave lights burning In their homes
or shops when no one was there to
put them out.
Lights left burning In unoccupied
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Uruguayan Ship Sunk
By Submarine Despite
.Liqhted National FLAG
SO Crewmen Missing;
z Other Losses Bring
AtIontic Tally to Alb
3, the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
For four hours under dark At
lantic skies a sleek U-boat circled
the Maldonado, a Uruguayan
merchantmen, whose brig h t
lights left no doubt as to its ma
tionality.
Then the U-boat sent a shell
crashing into the ships boiler, ig-
noring the flood-lit Uruguayan flag.
The crew took to the boats and the
submarine came alongside.
L want the captain. If not, I'll
shoot" a submarine officer armed
with a machine gun shouted. Capt.
Mario Giambruno boarded the sub
marine and some time later sin
gle torpedo tore his ship in two.
The submarine submerged with
Capt. Giambruno, brother OF the
Uruguayan Minister of Education,
still aboard.
The Maldonado's sinking was dis
closed when 13 survivors reached
Bermuda. Three lifeboats contain
ing 36 crewmen are missing.
A screaming siren set of by an
Associated Press member newspa-
per gave Montevideo citizens the
first news of the sinking. Crowds
stared at bulletin boards telling OF
the news.
The Maldonado, 5,263 tons, sailed
from Montevideo July 8 with a
cargo of hides, wool and other Uru-
guayan products for New York. She
was the former Italian ship Fausto,
seized by Uruguay in 1941, and was
making her first trip to New York.
. The announcement of this sink
ing yesterday, along with the dis
closure of the destruction of two
other merchantmen-a Norwegian
and a Panamanian-increased to
4l9 the Associated Press tally OF
announced Allied and neutral ship
losses in the Western Atlantic since
December 7.
A U-boat sank the Panamanian
vessel in the Gulf of Mexico June 6,
| and Is minutes later rescue ship
picked up 81 survivors. One man
was killed.
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Clue Sought 10 Gas Flooding
New York Subway Trains
~ ~. A,sociated Press.

b. the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-The results
of a chemical analysis were awaited
today with hope they might disclose
the nature of a mysterious gas
which twice flooded Eighth avenue
subway trains yesterday.
Separated by more than eight
hours, the two incidents occurred
under identical circumstances and
drove hundreds of coughing pas
sengers from the trains.
A police chemist took samples OF
the foul air for testing and frag-
ments of tiny capsules found IN one
car also were examined.
Passengers in three cars first no.
ticed the fumes at am. and 10
minutes later they stumbled blindly
to the Chambers street station plat
form.
The second outbreak occurred IN
three cars of a northbound train at
.A:4o pm.
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Two.Navy Flyers Die
As Plane Crashes in
Wood Near Alexandra
Third Airmun Possible
Victim; Troiner Was
From PhiIudeIphiu

Two airmen were killed shortly
before 10 o'clock this morning
when g Navy plane crashed in
woods of Telegraph road about
6 miles south of Alexandria, Va.
1t was reported a third flyer
might have perished in the
crash.
The Navy Department said the
plane was a North American trainer
which lett Philadelphia about 8
o'clock this morning for Norfolk.
Such planes normally carry crew
Of two men, the Navy said.
A Gordon OF Navy personnel was
thrown quickly around the scene,
about a half mile of the road, to
prevent the curious from viewing
the wreckage.
Those who did see the wreckage
before the guard was posted said
the crash dug q crater about feet
deep and is feet wide.
Boy Among First Arrivals.
The bodies were badly mangled
and one was decapitated.
It could not be learned imme-
diately whether there were two or
three occupants Of the ship.
David Jack Bailey, 16, who lives
on Telegraph road near the scene
of the accident, was among the first
to arrive there. He was in his
home when he heard a long whine
Of the airplane motor, followed by
a dull explosion.
Upon reaching the wreckage, how
ever, he found that it mad not
caught fire.
One Engine Buried.
One motor was found buried sew
eral feet In the ground.
After viewing the wreckage, Mr.
Bailey rushed back to his house
and called for assistance. The first
to arrive was a detachment from
the Coast Guard station at Hay
field, few miles south of the scene
of the accident. The Navy person
mel arrived shortly afterward.
The Alexandria Rescue Squad
was summoned, but returned to It's
station without removing the
! bodies
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Summary of Todoy's Star

Willkie may go abroad on war mis-
sion. Page AS
Roosevelt and Hull bid Wilhelmina
farewell. Page AS
U. S. orders probe of Midway story
carried by papers. . Page AS
FTC charges false advertising to
cigarette Arms. Page A
Dean Morse warns work stoppages
must end. Page A
Washington and Vicinity.
Mrs. Byron quits race for reelection
to Congress. Page Az
Bus parking plan to begin Tues
day. Page ALA
Fifty tons of scrap seen available
In D. G. statues. Page Ala
Miscellony.
Vital Statistics. Page B-1Ol
Evening star., 1942-08-08
A||-|ndia Party
backsGandhi's S
'Disobey' Order
Congress Indorses
Move for National
independence
By PRESTON GROVER,

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent.
BOMBAY, India, Aug 8.-Al-
most solidly backed by the ALL
India Congress party, Mohandas
K. Gandhi won authorization
today to lead wartime civil
disobedience campaign for ma
tional independence.
With only 13 dissidents, the con-
vention of $50 committeeman voted
to adopt Gandhi's Britain must
quit India" resolution after the
passive generalissimo had appealed
to America to act while there Is yet
time" and align the Indian people
on the Allied side of the war
All amendments to the Gandhi
resolution were rejected, including
one declaring a mass civil disobed-
ience campaign now was untimely
and impracticable
Another amendment which de-
clared such a struggle would help
Japan also was rejected.
Gandhi to Delay Movement.
Gandhi. addressing the conven-
ton after the adoption of the reso-
luton, said I'VE shall make every
effort to see the viceroy before start
ing the movement"
Gandhi appealed to America to
act while there is yet time" to
bring about recognition of Indian
independence and permit Indians
''to use their liberty in favor of the
Allied cause"
Gandhi made his appeal in let
ter Ito American friends" before the
All-India Congress convened for a
session which may give the Indian
leader the go ahead sign" to launch
a campaign of civil disobedience
designed to end British dominion
over India.
The letter, which will be published
in Gandhi's newspaper tomorrow,
was delivered exclusively to Ameri-
can correspondents today. Although
Gandhi had said earlier that he
would give Britain time to make
further proposals before launching
the campaign, little hope of such
proposals was held after yesterday
meeting.
Sees Aid for Allies.
Gandhi appealed to Americans to
accept as sincere his statement that
the request for Britain to withdraw
from power and grant freedom to
India was done with the purpose OF
vitalizing Indian defense.
II would not have asked nv coun-
try to invite Great Britain to with
draw her rule over India" he said
80 had I not seen at once that
for the sake of Great Britain and
the Allied cause it was necessary for
Britain boldly to perform the duty
OF freeing India from bondage.
without this essential act O.
tardy justice, Britain could not
, justify her position before worlc
conscience, which is not vocal, hut
which is there nevertheless"
The Nationalist leader said thai
Singapore, Malaga and Burma
taught me that disaster must moi
be repeated in India"
Il want you to look upon the i'm
mediate recognition of India's inde.
pendence as war measure of first
class magnitude he concluded.
Trust Of People Demanded.
Gandhi's appeal came after the
British government already hat
taken steps to assure the flow c
essential commodities to India
millions in the event of a genera
closing of stores by Gandhi's fol
ICoa INDIA paue A-11l