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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-01
STAIN ORDERS
DEFEAT OF NAILS

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come stronger and lately have
grown rs never before. The Deonle
IN all freedom-loving countries see
In the Soviet Unions power the
means to save the world from Hit
ler's pestilence.
among these freedom-loving
countries, the first place is occu-
pied BY Crea Britain and the
United States to which we are
bound by ties of friendship and
alliance and which are rendering
our country ever-growing military
assistance against the German
FaScists."
It was becoming abundantly clear
TO the German people, he said, that
their only escape would be liberia
ton from Hitler and Reich Marshal
Hermann Goering.
"Hitler's Imperialism achieved the
occupation Of vast territories in Eu-
rope but It was unable to break
the will be European nations" he
continued. THE struggle Of en-
shaved people against the regime
of the German Fascist robbers is
becoming general" and he pointed
out in particular the brave fight
of Gen. Draja Mikhailovitch's
Jugoslav guerrillas.
AS for Russia, he said O complete
change had occurred in the ranks
of the Red army; the kind-heart-
edness and complacency with re-
gard to the enemy which prevailed
amongst our soldiers in the first
month Of the patriotic war has dis
appeared.
'"rhe atrocities, robberies and acts
of violence committed by the Ger
man Fascist invaders against the
civil population and prisoners of
war cured our soldiers of this ILL
ness. They learned to hate the
German Fascist invaders. They I'M
derstood that the enemy cannot be
conquered without hating him with
all the powers Of their souls"
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Gen. MacArthur's Headquarters,
Australia, May Il UP)-United
ates bombing planes smashed 80
01nded Japanese planes at Lac,
New Guinea, and destroyed ground
Installations at the nearby Salamau
base, Gen. Douglas Macarthur an
nuunced today in his general
headquarters communique.
Three enemy Navy-0 fighter
planes were shot down in a savage
aog fight over Salamau, Mac
Arthur said, against light Allied
losses.
American pilots saw their bombs
smashing into the grounded Japa-
nese planes at Lac and left great
GxeB burning all over the airdrome.
Direct hits were scored again and
again on the planes and all were
Eeavily damaged If not blown TO
pieces.
They brought to a two-day total
nf 50 the Japanese planes smashed
Dr destroyed in knockout attacks
hv United States planes, including
Tying fortresses and Catalinas, on
IA. enemy base which is assuming
major Importance.
5apanese planes, extending their
lack zone in the northeastern in
esion area, raided the Allied air.
9ome on Horn Island, is miles
1 Cape York at the northeastern
81 Of the Australian continent.
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Gov. McGrath Takes
Action On Great Fires
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District supervisor James r. Sim
mons of the U. S. Agricultural De-
partment Forest Service, reported
that two men found is small fires
between Greene and summit yess
terday, and said he was convinced
that the fires were set. He theorized
that saboteurs might have set the
fires in aneffort to destroy the huge
government stores of hurricane
lumber, processed and ready for
shipment to war industries.
More than a score of families
were evacuated from farm homes
in the fires path. Huddled together
in brook, Mrs. Charles Schultz, her
three children and their maternal
grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Mansur,
So, watched helplessly as flames
consumed their home at Coventry.
Two calves persisted in the barn and
seven COWS were believed to have
been burned to death in a pas
ture.
Desperate Fight
Fire-fighters were making a des-
perate stand this morning In an Ell
fort TO halt the confiagration at
Nooseneck road. There was yirtu-
ally no wind to handicap them.
In his appeal for additional man
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power, Gov. McGrath instructed
volunteers to bring their own equip
ment-ShovelS, rakes and burlap
bags.
poll showed that large num-
Der of fresh recruits were converg-
ing on the fire scene. Fort Devens,
Mass. dispatched 200 soldiers.
Quonset Point sent $50 more sail
ors. The Providence Public Works
Department released $50 employees
for fire duty. Two hundred WPA
workers were mustered in the great
err Providence area. The State
Guard assigned 300 men. From
Newport and Bristol came $50 Pub
lie Highway Department workers.
Ickes Gets Into Action
Washington, May 1-(UP)-Sec-
rotary of Interior Harold L. Ickes
today launched an emergency fire
protection program for the 10000
900 acres Of forests under his juris-
diction.
The program is being carried out
in cooperation with the office Of
Civilian Defense. the Forest Ser
vice Of the Department of Agricul-
ture, and with state and private
agencies, he said.
Personnel and equipment of the
Interior Departments Office OF
Indian Affaires, General Land Of
flee, National Park Service, Fish
and Wild Life Service, and Grazing
| garxyipa will he Ifili2ad
Hartford, Conn.,, May l.-(UP)--
State Forester Austin +. HAYES said
today that two big forest fires were
raging in the town Of Sterling, near
the Rhode Island state line, and
the possibility Of sabotage was "be-
ing investigated"
I'VE are just hoping the wind
doesn't come up, and join these
fires with the ones IN Rhode
| Island, - said HAYES.
"There is a possibility these fires
were set" HAYES said, I'VE don't
know for sure, but we're trying to
find out"
Equipment throughout eastern
Connecticut was rushed to the ster-
ling area where HAYES said one
fire was spresdsHg In the north sec
ton of the village OF Oneco, and
another In the south.
1T these fires get together with
the ones In Rhode Island, there's
going to be one he'll OF Zig fire"
the chief forester declared,
The Sterling fires were whlppiHg
back and forth the Rhode Island
line. and h0useholders with garden
hoses joined trained fighters and
hundreds of volunteers In trying TO
keep them IN check. Members of
civilian Conservation Corps from
Camps LOnergan and V0luntoWn
pitched In 10 help,
Another fire, IN the Gr0t0n-Led-
yard area, which spread over 1900
acres, has been brought under con
troll and stu Is elnOulfleTing.s
Az Connecticut forests were Or
dered closed earlier IN the week BIZ
q proclamation OF Lieut. ,-dOy, 0dell
shepard because OF numerous small
fires that broke out throughout
the state,
small fires At Bloomfield and
Naugatuck were extinenlshed quick
".
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Myingyan sector, SIS miles south
west.
The British forces are now massed
in the triangle whose points are
formed by Mandalay, Myingyan and
Kyauk, the commentator said.
He explained that the withdrawal
was made as practical one, in Or
der that the British line might con-
form to the Chinese positions on
the eastern flank.
It was understood, he added, that
there had been very little japanese
pressure on the Irrawaddy front in
the last few days.
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his fellow-prisoners wove the escape
rope from hemp collected during
walks in nearby fields which they
were permitted four times a week.
They timed the movements of their
German guards until they had
worked out q split-second schedule.
It was Giraud's second escape
from q German military prison.
During the last war, he was cap
tured by the Germans, but escaped
through German lines disguised as
q Dutch peasant.
Koenigstein Fortress is located on
an almost inaccessible mountain, 800
feet above the river Elbe. It Is sur
rounded by a stone wall and q deep
moat, where guards patroled con-
stantly.
Travelling OUTFIT
From gift boxes which had been
sent him from all parts of France,
where he is highly popular, from
Rumania, where he had served sew
eral years ago on a military mission,
and from Morocco. he assembled q
suit of civilian clothing for his dis
guise. Just before he made his break
he received vaiise which complet-
ed his travelling salesman's outfit.
On . nloonless night, he climbed
silently through a window of the
fortress hospital and slid down the
e0-foOt rope, dropping into the rnoat
at the instant the sentTies were far
thest from him.
He crawied from the Snoat and
hid for two days In a nearby forest.
then startde il-day journey In
which he doubled back and forth
through CEechoslovakla. across Ger
many and through Alsaee.LOFraine
to switzerland.
At one point during the journey,
he doubled back to Koenlngstein
and heard q radio announcement
OF Q i00,O00-Inark reward for his
capture, The town was plastered
with posters bearing his picture and
stFessing his exceptional height,
which Is more than six feet. The
radio announcement said he prob
ably would attempt to disguise him"
self as . GeFHian officer,
He Travelled on the small railroads,
Rvoidipg the main lines,
Aim0st Captured
he was almost captured twice, The
first time, he was convegsing with q
German army officer IN q train
compartment when the Gestape
made q car 70 car inspection SEEK
Ing him. re had introduced blHseli
to the German as 0 Swiss salesman
and when the Gestapo agent neaEed
hts compartment, he began en- an
MATED conversation with the RFnly
officer, The argument was 80 heated
when the agent opened We door thai
he was Rfregd 70 interrupt lest he
arouse thu Ire Of the officer.
Speaking perfect gaFlnen ana
using his Thorough knowledge q
the country, GiFand moved steadily
EsstWaFd, gBe had been military
R0vNEnog OF Meta ana the 0eFRlans
beIleVgng he would hsad there, kepl
q heavy gnsEd % 81 Eoads lsadina
fnstsad, es.s gsneEal vent 70 A.
sees wsbNTe he bid Tor several day.
ara llaeN proceeded through lowel
lorraine ~ Switzerland.
HIS second marrow escape eAA9s
when Ne Net Switzerland Tor uIloe'
euDled wFGnee through 0agman-1e'
olnied territory, Friends, knoWtnf
tiiak ne WAS dee 10 travel BY auto
\ mobile. lkNGne6 that tie 0ermRlli
had nFenaSaM q trap Tor him and
gt0Dbed llfN ear before u reaches
tie deFEnan Olltposts,
GiraNd Heet the machine and hid
later continuing his homeWaEd Jour
ney afe0t
fEis sSeape was parity possible he.
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planes which ralded Britain,
It was a perfect night for inter-
ception, and for corporation be-
tween guns and night fighter planes
Well informed sources said also
that young girls, former shop girls
clerks and stepoggaphers, were play
ing q prominent part IN manning
Projectors and flashing instructions
10 gunners Of the approach OF Ger
man planes.
Son Of BeaVeFbF0Ok
London, May l.-lUPl - Wing
Commander Max Aitkep, son OF
Lord BeayeFbTook, led a night fight
en- squadron that shot down four
out OF eight German raiders d0wned
during attacks on Britain last night.
the air ministry said today.
Aitken, holder OF the Distinguished
Flying Gross, shot down one OF the
enemy planes, q Dornier 2l7.
VI was about 90 miles at sea when
I AFst saw the DoTnieF," Aiken was
quoted saying; " was at about 5000
feet and going pretty fast. The Dor
nler was only 800 feet ahead, ] had
10 make several circles before ] got
down to him."
Aiken said that he shot the Ger
man down from about 300 feet over
the sea.
my Ore blew or his starboaFd
wing and the WFeckage came back
and struck my fighter" he added,
"At first ] thought " had DANE
aged the engine but after landing ]
found " had only struck the pFopels
I0T,"
Athens squadron was aylng
Beaufort fighter planes, especially
adapted for interrogation Of enemy
b0nlbers 1T nlght,
CFess Over Again
a Southeastern English Town,
May l,-lUPl--A large force OF RAE
planes rOared over the south coast
10 France today, renewing the Britt
isl aerial offensive against Nazl Eu-
rope after IN overnight Iill,
Aerial activity over the Channel
was on a comparatively small Aeals
this afternoon and the number Of
lighters making q sweep over north
ern France was not large.
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Full Weather Report

Boston. Mny T-(UP-MasHa-
chusetts. Connecticut and Rhode
1slaRd-COOler tonight.
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MOUNTAINOUS AAVAkb EaEL ~
by the German raiders during the
night was due TO steadily improving
night defenses rather than to in
diyidual exploits. Much credit was
given to young girls-fOrmer ribbon
clerks and gtenographers-Who are
manning Projectors and flashing IN.
structions to British apti-aircraft
gunneTs.
British technical experts, working
day and night In laboratories far
removed from the battle fronts,
were said to have invented and per-
fected equipment that makes Brit
lsh night fighters and gunners far
superior to anything yet developed
In Germany, The United States has
been informed fully Of these TECH
meal Developments,
The German planes did but slight
damage and casualties were few,
Some 1000 British planes, 1000
b0Tnbers and 5000 fighters, had
taken part In the great Royal Air
Force offensive, about 100 had been
lost. Only 10 Of them b0mbegs,
IN seven nights, Germany had
last rs out OF IN estimated total OF
100 planes which Eaided Britain, 4
casualty percentage which made II
unlikely That such raids would BIZ
eOntiDued indefinitely,
Tens Of Bombs Vail
Germany had dropped perhaps
$50 tons OF bombs on Britain; Brit
lsR planes had dropped upwards 81
1900 tons Of b0g9hs on Germany, IN
addition 70 bombs dropped on 0cs
eupied territory IN heavy day and
plgit raids,
THE largest feet OF German
planes over Britain numbered 3d.
British fleets which Falded Germany
numbered ~ the hundreds.
British planes had made seveE
ll9atog sweeps over enemy territory
yesterday, at The end Of the round
the clock offensive, attacking tar
gets over q 100 mile front.
Last night tlle Germans lost Rp.
pFoKlmately 70 per cent OF the
eaaaeN Af ala mefn0FR. NsQr eigial
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thirty million b0Bes Of tni@Hm
powder was produced IN Brazil last
year.
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cause ef his memory FOR eight
months, ~ studied German rails
read timetables nlemoFlzed routes
and schedules end drilled himself
until 10 had q pegfect "mental map"
q he itinerary,
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tinued) to ensure victory with all
military means at their disposal"
New Leaders There
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BRITISH PLANES
HIT NAZIS HARD

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FRENCH GENERAL
ESCAPED GERMANS

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Paint style your home this
Make IL the pride Of your ne
hood, protect the exterior fr'
rayaRes of the weather. Revive
uraI charms with Master Mix
top quality house paint thets CO..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-31
JOSEPH BARTUSKI
 RENDERED DINNER

A testimonial dinner was given last night at LarSon's Restaurant for Joseph Bartuski, who is about to enter military service. George Mu- ligan was toastmaster.
 The guests included: Henry Hol- ihan, Earl Holihan, Anthony Cap uto, Anthony Bartuski, Felix Ur- ban, Lloyd Greasy, Stanley zom- linsky, William Reagan, Casimir Szantyr, Nicola Beccia, Henry Boyce, K. Kuciric. William Leonard, Robert Pfeiffer, Timothy Fitzmaur- Ice, Lawrence Cairns. E. H. Me- Govern, Roland Klobendanz, Vin- cent Cortese. Thomas Cawett, Jo- seph Ballard. Howard Dowd, John Dessereau, Joseph Donahue,. Don- aid Mcclellan, Vincent DeLuca, Everett Mellon, Joseph Gentle. Charles Sears. Theodore Rykoslxi, Vito Summa. Arthur Currier. Thom- as Bowling. Anthony Mitchell, Louis Rozum. James Peden, Fred Sarro, James Maher and John DeLuca.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-31
CRAILEY HOFFLER
 GRANTED LICENSE
Luke Byrne Also Rein- stated as Driver; Court
 Warns Joseph Wedge

Grailey Hoffler, Warner place, who was deprived of his drivers h- cence last June on charge of reck- less driving. had his license rein stated this week after a hearing be- fore Rufus c. Grant of the hearings division of the State Motor Vehicle department.
 Luke P. Byrne of Terryville whose license was taken away on charge of defective brakes, also had 1t re- instated.
 Carl Johnson of Litchfield was al- lowed a clear license. His license was taken away for evading respon- sibility.
 Oscar Montambault, Prospect, who had been accused of reckless driv- ing, was allowed to keep his license.
 Ralph Peter Johnson, 64S Wood tick road, and John A. Lasky, Bea- con Falls, will receive limited li- censes after filing insurance.
 A warning was issued to Joseph Wedge, 73 Delaware avenue, but he was allowed to retain his license.
 James Mclaughlin of Torrington, and Casper French, Byam road this city, did not appear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-31
IDEA
 PLAYED BY RYAN
Nominee Fa- vOrs Years Training for
 18-l9 Year-OId Boys

Rationing of sugar, gasoline and fuel oil was attacked last night by Edward M. Ryan, American Progress sive candidate for Congress. He announced support for the amend ment which would require 8 years training of 18-19 year-old boys called for military service.
 Said MT. Ryan:
 Sugar rationing is in order and warehouses and docks are overflow ing with sugar. We are now go- ing to have nation wide rationing of gasoline which will include many sections in which gasoline has been burned because there was no stor- age for 1t; we are told we can not have cuffs on our pants because of 8 shortage of wool, yet man of means can go into a store and buy a dozen or two dozen suits; we are told that we must have gasoline ra- tioning but a man of means can buy six-year-old jalopyS and get a basic rationing car of four gallons each week for each one; we are told we can only haves five tires for our cars but man of means can buy six old jalopyS using the same size tires as his pleasure car and get five tires for each one.
 "The lack of rubber is rapidly becoming more acute, the delay in the rapid production of sym thetic rubber is caused by jeal- ousy and misunderstanding. Both Russia and Germany are using synthetic rubber successfully; how ever, the rubber interests do not want the petroleum industry to make rubber in large quantities, the farm bloc wants rubber to be made from alcohol. The oil industry wants 1t made from oil. The coal industry thinks coal should be used.
 Tn the midst of all this cos fusion our people demand rubber and demand it by the process by which it may be made most rapidly"
 "The platform of our party is the finest that has ever been offered to our citizens. Under our platform we will have the present waiver law, under which thou sands upon thousands of our work CTS are forced to sign waivers, abolished.
 'The American Progressive party proposes an old age pension law which will give to every citizen the sum of $6O every month, when they reach 60 years of age or more, for the rest of their lives.
 we propose an annual living wage so that our workers might have the peace of mind and se- curity to which they are entitled. Under this system our people would forever be removed from the fear of ever recurring depressions. !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-31
Union Holds Annual
 Election Next Week
JohnJ DrisColl Leading Candidate for International
 Presidency Held By Reid Robinson

Members of the International Union of Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers about the country begin balloting Monday in' their annual election, with John J. Driscoll of this city as leading candidate for international president. He Is op- posing Reid Robinson, president of the union for the past six years, and vice-president of the CIO, and James Byrnes, of Butte, Mont.
 The campaign on behalf of MT. Driscoll is being carried on by a large committee, which has estab- lished headquarters at 42 Bank street.
 MT. Driscoll, long prominent in state CTO circles, charges the pres ent union head with "sub-political maneuvering and petty power-grab- bing". He also aSsails what he terms an attempt at Communist penetration of our international unions policies or personnel"
 The Driscoll committee is headed by Dennis J. McGrath, president of the Scovill brass workers local, and includes members affiliated with lo- calls extending from Connecticut to the Western mining country. Wa terbury members are Ovide Gar ceau, Anthony D. Bosco, John E.. Mirfield, Marie Coer, Daniel OLeary, James Sullivan, Walter Hahn, An- thony Pesanelli, John OStrom, Jack Ross, Joseph Connors, James Me- Grath and Ralph Mastrianni.
 Western boosters of the Water bury candidate are Tom Murray, president of the Anaconda, Mont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-31
CHEST PLEDGES
 SURPASS QUOTA
Excess Contributions to Be Placed in Emergency
 Fund for Future Years

Twenty per cent more than the quota of the Waterbury Community Chest Drive has been pledged, acc cording to report made last night which revealed $330, 0,8e3 in contribu- tions, $53,587 in excess of the $277, ' 396 goal Volunteer workers who at tended the final report meeting at the Y.M.C.A. were praised by J. Francis Smith, commander in -chief of the campaign, and Orton F. Camp, president Of the Chest, for their aid to the drive, and apprecia- tion was expressed for the generosity of contributors.
 The excess contributions will be placed in a reserve fund and kept for emergency use in future years. A total of 19,901 pledges were se- cured, with donations to the war fund for the support of the USO and the Allied War Relief standing at $78,221.
 A dinner was served at the gath- ering and a program of entertain ment was presented. Over 600 per- sons attended.
 Reports of the various fleets were as follows: Merchants, 1852 pledges, $27,416; offices, 1,274 pledges, $28,- 837; schools, SIS pledges, $4,O72; wo- mems groups, 820 pledges, $46,67S; utilities, 569 pledges, $5,804; and tn- dustrial, 14,968 pledges, $218,081.
 Utilities contributions to the war fund are $1,974, while the industrial are $76,247. Special gifts over $50 totaled $181, ,0O0.
 Industrial contributions were as follows: Scovill Manufacturing Company, $58,237; Chase Brass and Copper Company, $43,607; American Brass Company, $40,941; Waterbury Clock Company, $13,076; Waterbury Tool Company, $7,876; Waterbury Farrel Foundry, $10,067; small in- dustries, $44,283.
 Charles Allen served as master or ceremonies for the entertainment. Those who participated in the pro gram included: Jane Alexander, Olive McNaneny, Betty Mecca, Kingsley Keillor and John MacMur- trie, all of Scovilps; the Scovill old Timers, including Frank How'd, Vic- tor Gould and James Laviana; Bill Carpenter, son leader; Ann Brown, Mattatuck Manufacturing Com pany; Harry Matthews, Noera Man ufacturing Company; Tim Nolan, Chase Brass and Copper Company; and Miss Grace Wolff, accompanist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-31
SCOUTS HONOR
 JULIETTE LOW
Girls Staging Citywide Rally at Buckingham Hall
 This Afternoon

Juliette Low, founder of Girl Scouting, will be honored here to- day when Girl Scouts of Waterbury and surrounding towns meet for city-wide rally at Buckingham hall, arranged for the anniversary of the founders birth. The program which will get under way at 9 o'clock will also be in celebration of the 31st an- 1iversary of the organization.
 Numerous guests are expected to witness the colorful ceremonies which will include a flag procession, folk dancing, dramatics, singing and showing of various exhibits. The Victory Fund" drive likewise will be launched during the rally. Each troop in the local council has plan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-31
Waterville Reports Greater Vandalism
 Than Previous Year
Police; to Guard Against Repetition This Evening; Bremen Have Busiest Night in Week Friday;
 Bussemey Offers Children Nckels

A police report that fewer com. plaints of vandalism have been re- ceived 50 far than during last years Halloween celebration, indicates that Waterbury youngsters are talk Ing to heart the appeal by Mayor Vincent A. Scully to observe Hal- towe'en as patriotic young Amer nans.
 The single exception was to be found in the Waterville section where rowdies destroyed a number of clothes lines tore down fences, and were generally destructive to private property, police said. The complaints are under investigation today, and measures are being taken to insure against repetition ihis evening.
 Fire officials reported the busiest oight in more than 6 week, but only one false alarm was sounded.
 Police learned from John M. Quadrato of 248 Beecher avenue that he had extinguished fire in an ire box on the porch of house at 26O Beecher avenue. The ice box. said Quadratc, was stuffed with pa- rers and the occupants were not at home. A next-door neighbor in- formed police she had seen someone run away from the scene before the fire was discovered. An investigation